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UP FRONT STATEWIDE - The DNR is reporting that it was another deadly weekend for snowmobilers in Wisconsin. Two deaths were reported Saturday, March 2, one in Iron County and the other in Rock County, pushing the number of snowmobile fatalities statewide this winter to 18. One of the fatalities occurred near Mercer when a snowmobiler crested a hill and landed on top of an oncoming snowmobiler. The DNR said the two people involved in the accident were apparently companions. Speed may have played a factor. The other accident occurred when a snowmobiler went into open water on Lake KoshKonong in Rock County. The body of the victim was recovered by authorities, approximately 300 yards from shore. - with information from DNR ••• WEBSTER - Webster High School’s newspaper, The Bridge, received a Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation Award at WNAF’s 2012 Better Newspaper Contest awards program held Friday, March 1, in Madison. The Bridge was one of three high school student newspapers to receive the William E. Branen Scholarship which honors excellence in high school journalism. - from the WNA ••• FREDERIC - The third-annual Frederic’s Got Talent show will be held Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. on the elementary school stage. - submitted ••• STATEWIDE — Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 10, as daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m.

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Edna Lawson celebrated her 97th birthday with family and friends ... and a snowmobile ride. Bob Nelson rode up to the Luck Senior Center on his snowmobile to take Lawson for a birthday ride. She climbed on and hung on tight for a ride around the grounds. The day was filled with laughter, old friends telling stories and family celebrating what her family members described as “a beautiful life.” - Photo submitted

Just the facts ... about bats

Recent discovery of rabid bat in a Burnett County home prompts health department to educate the public

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer SIREN - For the second time since 2005, a bat has tested positive for rabies in Burnett County. The bat was found inside a house in the southern part of the county Jan. 26. Michelle Bailey, public health nurse with the county’s Department of Health and Human Services, made a precautionary statement about the implications of the discovery. She said that while the presence of a rabid animal does not pose an immediate major threat to the public at large, pet owners should see to it that rabies vaccinations are current for their animals. In this case, it was family pets that discovered the bat. Family members found their pet cat and dog with the bat inside the house, and it appeared they had been playing with it. The family managed to catch the bat, and took it to their veterinarian who then sent it to the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene where it tested positive for rabies. In the United States, wild animals are the primary sources for the rabies virus, and typically it is carried by bats, skunks, raccoons and sometimes foxes. The virus is only transmitted through a bite, from animal to animal or animal to human. It is unclear

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Homeowners should consider bat proofing their home with the help of a professional pest control company, say health officials. - WPR/iStockpoto.com whether there have ever been any cases in which the disease has been passed from human to human. When the test indicated that the bat in Burnett County was rabid, the family and its pets were deemed at risk of developing rabies, according to Bailey. It was possible that the bat had been flying around the home at night, and possibly in the bedrooms of sleeping family members. People who are sleeping, handicapped people or young children can be bitten without realizing that they have been, especially since the bites are usually small and subtle, Bailey said. The automatic recommendation for the family members was for rabies postexposure prophylaxis, a medical treatment that would protect them in case the bat had bitten them. In the case of the cat, it had been a long time since the last rabies vaccination, so the cat was euthanized. The dog had had several rabies vaccinations, but the most recent one had lapsed by a few months. So the dog was immediately vaccinated and quarantined at home for six

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Coffee Talk is Business of the Month TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - Coffee Talk has been selected as the Falls Chamber Business of the Month for March. Established in 1995, this busy coffee shop lives in a historic house in downtown Taylors Falls. John Coffey and Mark Falter bought the Riley sisters’ 1892 Queen Annstyle house on Bench Street in January of 1995. After a thorough gutting and remodel, Coffee Talk was opened on July 15 of that year. John Larson, of the Roos/Munich House, stated that he didn’t know how the owners would be able to make a living selling coffee. And after the first month, the two entrepreneurs wondered that as well. Now, 18 years later and many drinks made, they are glad they soldiered on. “It has been a blast making friends along the way, and we have no regrets.” states Coffey. “Thanks to all of you, we are still here and happy to see you!”Coffee Talk now has five employees and has been a chamber member since opening in 1995. To contact the shop, call 651465-6700, or visit them at 479 Bench St. in Taylors Falls. The mission of the Falls Chamber of Commerce is to advocate, promote and support business members and their communities. The chamber represents members throughout the St. Croix River Valley and is a registered 501(c) (6) organization supported by volunteers and members. Membership in the chamber is open to individuals, large and small businesses and nonprofit organizations. For more information about chamber membership or benefits, please visit the Web site at fallschamber.org.- from Falls Chamber

Bats/from page 1 months of monitoring and examinations by a veterinarian. The discovery of the rabid bat suggests that there may be other rabid animals in the Burnett outdoors, and Bailey said that with that possibility, pet owners should check on the status of their animals vaccinations. Pets without up-to-date vaccinations are at risk of contracting the disease if they spend time outdoors. And if the pets bite a human or other animal, these pets face medical treatment and quarantine. Depending on whether the quarantine is in the pet owner’s home or in a special quarantine location, the costs for this can be very high for the pets owners. In addition, the pet owners face fines. In addition to the warning to have pets vaccinated, Bailey also gave instructions for homeowners who might have bats in their houses. She said that the best thing to do is contact a pest control company and have them bat proof the house. If pets do come in contact with a bat, and if their owners can capture the bat without being bitten, Bailey said they should take it to a local veterinarian or the county health department to have it sent to the state lab for testing. She cautioned, however, that care must be exercised so that the bat’s head is not crushed. The brain is the tissue used in testing for rabies, and if the brain tissue is too badly damaged, the tests cannot be performed. In that case, pets and people exposed to the bat are automatically referred for the precautionary medical treatment. And while the incidence of rabies in skunks and other animals in Wisconsin has declined dramatically since peaking in 1992, the occurrences of the virus in bats has been slowly rising during that time. After the discovery of the rabid bat in January, the county’s health department began to get the word out. “It’s (rabies) out there,” said Bailey, “and it’s serious because it is deadly. There is no cure, no chance for survival.”

Michael Perry, nationally known Wisconsin author and humorist, entertained an audience at the Frederic High School on Thursday, Feb. 21, offering his perspective on Midwestern life. A self-described “Country Chronicler,” Perry has written three best-selling memoirs and his work has appeared in several publications, including Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Backpacker and Outside. At his Frederic appearance he read from several of his books, including “Visiting Tom: A Man, a Highway, and the Road to Roughneck Grace,” “Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting” and “Truck: A Love Story.” The majority of his writing discusses his farming background and life lessons. Perry is also host of Big Top Chautauqua's "Tent Show Radio.” He lives in Fall Creek with his wife and two children. His Frederic appearance, hosted by the Friends of the Frederic Library, was his third in the area over the last three years. He spoke at the Milltown Library in 2010 and the opening of the Larsen Family Library in Webster in 2012. More than 150 people turned out to hear him in Frederic. “We were so fortunate to have an author of Michael’s calibre come to our town,” noted FPL Director Chris Byerly. Perry is shown with Sheila Berklund of Luck and Byerly, as he demonstrates “product placement” for the photo. - Photo submitted

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GRANTSBURG - Kristi Pupak began her new role as Crex Meadows wildlife conservation educator on Monday, Feb. 25, and is working out of the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitors Center. She will be overseeing the wildlife conservation education program offered at Crex Meadows in addition to assisting with special events throughout the state. Pupak’s previous position was with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery in Jamestown, Ky., where she was the environmental education/outreach specialist. In this position, she developed and directed the environmental education program, coordinated volunteers, evaluated interpretive media and assisted with fish production. She has a bachelor’s degree in resource management with an empha-

Kristi Pupak began her new role at Crex Meadows wildlife conservation educator on Monday, Feb. 25. Photo submitted

Trucks collide; one airlifted POLK COUNTY - A 48-year-old Turtle Lake man was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital Friday morning, March 1, due to injuries he received in a two-vehicle crash at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Hwy. 8, just east of Hwy. 65 in the Town of Balsam Lake. According to a report by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, Timothy L. Fellman was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 8 when his 2004 Chevrolet Colorado pickup crossed left of center into the path of a westbound 2007 Dodge Dakota pickup operated by Daniel Wilcox, 53, of Amery. Both vehicles came to rest in the westbound lane of Hwy. 8. Both men were transported to St. Croix Regional Medical Center for treat-

ment of their injuries. Fellman was then transferred by air ambulance to a hospital in the Twin Cities metro area for further treatment of his injuries. The crash remains under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. - Gary King

RIGHT: Two pickup trucks collided early Friday morning, March 1, on Hwy. 8 near Hwy. 65 in Polk County. - Photos from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

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sis in environmental education from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. In addition, she was a 4-H leader, Kentucky Association for Environmental Education ambassador, Russell County Health Coalition liaison and Junior Duck Stamp local coordinator. She looks forward to meeting local residents and becoming more familiar with the Friends of Crex and will continue her involvement in public organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education and chamber of commerce. Pupak was raised in Germantown and enjoys a range of outdoor activities including hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. - Gary King, with information from Friends of Crex

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%ULHĂ \ OSCEOLA - In April, Polk County volunteers will produce 100,000 life-saving meals through a partnership with Bethesda Lutheran Church, Hope E Free Church and Twin Cities-based Feed My Starving Children. The MobilePack event will take place April 5 and 6 at 922 248th St. in Osceola, Hope E Free Church. Community members can support this event by making a donation or by volunteering to package food at the event. The approach is simple: children and adults hand pack meals designed speFLĂ€FDOO\ IRU VWDUYLQJ FKLOGUHQ and FMSC ships the meals to nearly 70 countries around the world. Donations may be given at any time, and volunteer registration is available. To learn more visit FMSC.org/MobilePack. Feed Starving Children is D QRQSURĂ€W &KULVWLDQ RUJDQL]Dtion. - with submitted information ••• POLK COUNTY - Day )ULHQGV D QRQSURĂ€W :LVFRQVLQ 6WDWH &HUWLĂ€HG $GXOW 'D\ Respite Program, which serves individuals with memory loss, $O]KHLPHU¡V GLVHDVH RWKHU GHmentias, traumatic brain injuries and those with similar needs, announced this week that Polk County Adult Protective Services has provided them with a grant for marketing their program. With the added assistance of Jon Cermin, with Cine-Cermin Productions, an informative DVD was produced which provides an in-depth look at what Day Friends does, and it can help families in Polk County and the surrounding areas. The DVD can be found on YouTube at youtu.be/MxPW5NaCINg. The DVD can also be located by typing Day Friends Adult Day Care into the search bar. “We would love to come to your church, community club or business to present this DVD and answer any questions about Day Friends,â€? notes a news release from Day Friends. Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative also provided a grant to Day Friends which allowed them to offer a scholarship to participants. The Helen Bader Foundation and United Way made it possible for the opening of Day Friends.with submitted information ••• CLEAR LAKE - The Polk County Genealogy Society will meet in the Clear Lake Public Library on Wednesday, March 27, from 1-3:30 p.m. This meetLQJ ZLOO EH WKH Ă€QDO VHVVLRQ LQ a series of three question-andanswer sessions devoted to beginners and how to get started. Intermediate researchers on the search outside of present resources you are currently using and advanced researchers grapSOLQJ ZLWK WKH ´,¡YH KLW D EULFN wallâ€? syndrome. All three hurdles will be confronted in light of the questions presented. Be willing to share what worked in overcoming your stumbling block and what did not. Refreshments will be served. The February meeting, held at the Amery Public Library, was wellattended, and a PCGS member linked with a partner to consider each research dilemma. A tour of the Amery Historical Society was offered to the guests at the conclusion of the PCGS meeting. Refreshments were served by Marge Hallquist. - submitted ••• AMERY – The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Indianhead Chapter 1581 will hold a dinner meeting at noon on Thursday, March 14, DW WKH 9LOODJH 3L]]HULD LQ $PHU\ All federal and retired federal employees are welcome. Reservations may be made by calling 715-268-8618 by Monday noon, March 11. - submitted

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2WKHU WRZQV Blaine has a contest for treasurer – Larry Holter (I) and Kim E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG DePover. Leader staff writer Daniels – supervisor contest: BURNETT COUNTY – The Timothy Tjader (I), Denis SimonTuesday, April 2, election in sen (I) and Michael Huber. the town of Wood River is the Dewey – supervisor contest most contested race in Burnett with open seat: Philip Scheu (I), County, but voters in over a Kyle Vanderhoof and Duane GR]HQ RWKHU VFKRRO GLVWULFWV YLO- Johnson. (James Toll retires) lages and towns will have local Jackson – supervisor contest: ballot choices when they go Nancy Growe (I), Roger Larson to the polls. There will be con- (I) and John Vandergon. tests for the Siren and Spooner Rusk – contest for town clerk: school boards and the Siren and Bonnie Harder (I) and Ann Stell*UDQWVEXUJ YLOODJH ERDUGV WR ÀOO recht. open seats where incumbents Sand Lake – chair: Jim Tolbert are retiring. Nine other towns, and Ed Weber are running for in addition to Wood River, will the open seat left open by the have contests. Incumbents are retirement of Don Taylor from being challenged in Blaine, Dan- the position. Supervisor contest: iels, Jackson, Rusk and Siren. Carsten Endresen (I), Daniel Retirements have resulted for Scully (I) and Jerry Tjader. open seat contests in Dewey, Scott: supervisor contest with Sand Lake, Scott and Union. But open seat: Gary Lundberg (I), even without local contests, all Doug McCreade and Kathy Burnett voters will have ballot Young. (Shirley Muller retires) choices for two statewide races. Clerk: Kim Simon (I) and Karen Witgins. :RRG 5LYHU Siren – Supervisor contest: Every incumbent on the Wood Philip Stiemann (I), Bert Lund River Town Board is being chal- Jr. (I) and Jeff Howe. lenged on April 2. Dawn Luke, Union – Supervisor contest the present town clerk, is run- with open seat: Wayne Burmeisning against longtime town ter (I), Dennis Johnson and Gene Chair Merlin Becvar. The two Ackland. (Marvin Merle running incumbent supervisors on the for open town chair position town board, Dale Halverson where Tom Nielsen is retiring.) and Donald Chell, share the All other positions in these 10 ballot with Joel Johnson and towns are uncontested. There Chuck Swenson. Cindy Olson are no contested town races in is running unopposed for the Anderson, Grantsburg, LaFolopen town clerk position. Only lette, Lincoln, Meenon, Oakland, incumbent town treasurer Laura Roosevelt, Swiss, Trade Lake,

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appointed to the school board LQ 6HSWHPEHU WR Ă€OO WKH YDFDQF\ created when Molly Bentley resigned. The two candidates with the most votes will get threeyear terms. The third-place candidate will serve the remaining two years of the Bentley term. 9LOODJHV Siren Village President Janet 7KH RWKHU LQFXPEHQW /L] 6LPRQHunter is stepping down and sen, is retiring. The Shell Lake School Board running for a council seat. Present Trustee Dave Alden is run- contest is only about who will ning unopposed for the open get a short term. Stuart Olson, SRVLWLRQ 7KH Ă€YH SHRSOH UXQQLQJ Mary Ann Swan and Steven Nafor the three trustee positions are glosky are all incumbents runTom Anderson (I), Peggy Moore ning unopposed for re-election. (I), Janet Hunter, Ernie Swanson Olson and Swan are completing three-year terms, and Naglosky and Rick Engstrom. Grantsburg Village is also was appointed to the board seeing a change. Glenn Rolloff, when Wendy Muska resigned. a present trustee, is running un- A school board appointment is opposed to replace the retiring only until the next election when village President Roger Panek. the seat is on the ballot for the There is a blank spot on the bal- remainer of the vacated term, in lot for the three trustee positions. this case for the one year remainTasha Burlini-Olson (I) and Dale LQJ RQ 0XVND¡V WHUP 7KH WKUHH Dreser were nominated at the candidates are all listed together caucus and agreed to run, but on the ballot, and the person the other nominees declined. with the least votes gets the short 'LDQH %DUWRQ KDV Ă€OHG DV D ZULWH term. This last happened during in candidate for the third posi- the 2010 Shell Lake School Board tion. Incumbent Dean Josephson election when Swan, running as an appointed member, came in is retiring. Webster Village has no con- Ă€UVW DQG ORQJ WHUP ERDUG PHPtests. All four incumbents are EHU 7LP 0LNXOD Ă€QLVKHG WKLUG running for re-election unop- taking the remaining year of the Swan seat. posed. The Spooner School Board race involves four people, Rob6FKRROV The Siren School Board has ert Hoellen, Kyle Pierce, Bob anopen seat and a contest for a Otto and Cathy Maas, running short term, with four candidates for two open seats. Incumbents running for three positions. Maureen Revak and Willie The candidates are incumbents Kauffman Jr. are retiring. There no contested races for Duane Emery and Cate Hayman plus Peggy Moore and Rhonda the Grantsburg and Webster Highstrom. Emery is completing school boards. a three-year term. Hayman was

3XEOLF HGXFDWLRQ KHDG 6XSUHPH &RXUW VHDW RQ $SULO EDOORW and secondary education in the state. Evers, the incumbent, has had a career in education from teacher to administrator. He has been head of the DPI since 2009. E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG Pridemore is a full-time legisLeader staff writer BURNETT/POLK counties – lator who has been in the state Evers or Pridemore. Roggensack Assembly since 2005. He chairs or Fallone. Every area voter will the urban education commithave choices for two contested tee. He had a career in electronstatewide offices on election ics engineering. DPI is the only day, Tueaday, April 2. The posi- department in Wisconsin state tions of state superintendent of government with an elected adpublic instruction and a justice ministrator. The position has a of the Supreme Court are up four-year term. Pat Roggensack and Ed Falfor election, with incumbents EHLQJ FKDOOHQJHG IRU HDFK RIÀFH lone are running for one of the Each race is being actively con- seven seats on the state Supreme tested, and each of the nonpar- Court. Roggensack, the incumtisan contests has taken partisan EHQW LV FRPSOHWLQJ KHU ÀUVW overtones. In addition, there is year term on the court. Prior to D WKLUG RIÀFH RQ WKH EDOORW IRU that, she served for seven years a seat on the Court of Appeals, on the Court of Appeals. Fallone but there is a single candidate is a law professor at Marquette University and has been a pracfor that open seat. Tony Evers and Don Pride- ticing attorney for 24 years. :KLOH HDFK RIÀFH LV QRQSDUWLmore are the candidates to head the state Department of Public san, the DPI and Supreme Court Instruction which has broad races have had political and ideoversight of public elementary ological elements in Wisconsin

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roggensackforjustice.com falloneforjustice.com wisconsinvote.org The other “race� Lisa Stark is running unopposed for a vacant seat on the District III Court of Appeals. Stark has served as an Eau Claire County Circuit Judge since 2000. The position came open suddenly last Nov. 15 when the serving judge, Gregory Peterson, resigned effective Nov. 30. That resignation date put the election on the spring ballot. A Dec. 1 resignation would have allowed the governor to appoint a successor to the spot. The position has a six-year term. Stark has a Web site for her uncontested race: judgelisastark. com

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3RON &RXQW\ JHWV SURSHUW\ JLIW 3XWV WD[ IRUIHLW ODQG RQ PDUNHW E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – It took over two years, EXW 3RON &RXQW\ LV Ă€QDOO\ DFFHSWLQJ D GRnation of 180 acres of property along the Balsam Branch River south of Hwy. 8. The land, a gift of Janet Ahlgren, StillwaWHU 0LQQ ZDV DSSURYHG E\ WKH FRXQW\¡V property committee Monday, March 4, and will be accepted by the county at the Tuesday, March 19, board meeting. The committee also is proceeding with the auction of four tax-forfeited properties this month. The Ahlgren gift includes the land on either side of the river from the bridge on Hwy. 8 south to 120 Avenue. The southern part of the property fronts on 150 Street and connects to the northern end of the D.

D. Kennedy County Park. Ahlgren offered the undeveloped property to the county in January 2011 to keep it permanently preserved for educational and recreational purposes. She said she is dedicating her gift to the memory of Henry and Gilbert Ahlgren who grew up in the Frederic area and who both had Ph.D.s in agriculture. Property director Deb Peterson said the donated land will add to the protection of quality of water in the watershed connecting Balsam Lake to Wapogasset Lake. She said grants will be sought for walking trails on the land. The county has decided it is time to try selling some of the property it took for nonpayment of taxes. Four pieces of land, with estimated values ranging from $2,500 to $50,000, are being offered to test the market. They include a lot east of the Apple River on Highland Drive in Lincoln, 933 20 Street in Clayton, 1639A 240

Avenue in the Town of Luck, and 1139 255 Ave. in Bone Lake. The properties will be sold online at wisconsinsurplus.com starting March 11 with bids closing on April 1.

2WKHU SURSHUW\ FRPPLWWHH LWHPV 7KH 3RON &RXQW\ %RDUG VL]H ZLOO EH UHduced to 15 members in 2014. County board Chair William Johnson presented some ideas on remodeling and updating the county board meeting room for the smaller board. Ideas, which were discussed last fall by the administrative committee, include moving the board upstairs to one of the conference rooms. Those rooms now have public seating, and the board could be seated to face the public. Johnson said new technology considerations might include a permanent sound system, better screens for video projections, notebook computers for the board member and electronic voting. Changes might be approved

and in place before the next board takes ofĂ€FH LQ $SULO Peterson said a possible plan to locate a veterans memorial on county property at the Woodley Dam site at Hwy. 8 and CTH H is in the very early stages of discussion. The county might be allowing use of the land along the Apple River north of the motel but would not be involved in funding the project. County forester Jeremy Koslowski updated the committee on a possible 210-acre addition to the county forest in Lorain. He said details on the purchase, using stewardship funds, are being worked out. KoVORZVNL VDLG /RUDLQ¡V JDLQ LQ FRXQW\ IRUHVW severance payments would be higher than the loss in present property taxes on the ZRRGHQ SURSHUW\ +H VDLG WKH SLHFH Ă€WV LQ with other county forestland in Lorain.

6W &URL[ )DOOV FRXQFLO WDFNOHV SHUVRQDO WLPH &LW\ DGGUHVVHV UHPQDQWV RI IRUPHU SHUVRQQHO SROLFLHV by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – Recent changes in how the city of St. Croix Falls compensates their employees had one or two hanging TXHVWLRQV IRU WKH FLW\¡V HOHFWHG OHDGHUV DQG was front and center at the city council meeting on Monday, March 4. At issue is how to deal with accrued employee “personal days,â€? which no longer are designated under recent policy manual changes. That change eliminates the personal days, and now separates vacation and sick leave, but left the council with the sticky issue of how to deal with that remaining “personal timeâ€? from the former policy. ´,W¡V QRW YDFDWLRQ WLPH Âľ FLW\ $GPLQLVtrator Joel Peck said, in regard to the more than $41,000 in accrued personal time employees have banked over the years, which LV GLIIHUHQW ZLWK ODVW PRQWK¡V FKDQJHV WKDW distinguish between sick pay and vacation time. Prior policy blurred that line and allowed employees to bank that personal time, which now totals approximately 3,151 employee man-hours. That hour compilation includes police department employee hours, which are QRW LQFOXGHG LQ WKH Ă€JXUH DV WKH\ have a separate contractual policy, which will be addressed later this year. The issue is how to deal with those accrued hours for employees and how to budget for the cost in the near future. At one time, employees were able to cash those hours out, but that policy changed four years ago, and recent policies distinguished even further how employees are compensated, eliminating personal days

and implementing sick leave, which is accrued up to 80 hours annually. They also changed how overtime is paid, making employees eligible only after more than 40 hours per week, instead of after more than eight hours in a day, leading to D VLJQLĂ€FDQW VDYLQJV IRU WKH FLW\ The only issue undecided was how to deal with those remaining hours of personal leave time. Peck said their accountants want the city to prepare for and budget for it however they deal with it, calling it an outstanding liability. ´, EHOLHYH ZH¡UH LQ DJUHHPHQW WKDW WKLV is earned (pay),â€? Mayor Brian Blesi said. “But how do we dispense of those earnings?â€? It was noted that prior to the recent employee handbook changes, employees did not have to distinguish between sick leave and personal time, and while it was pointed out that those employees are now accruing more sick time, the prior liability remains. ´,W¡V NLQG RI D OHJDF\ FRVW Âľ %OHVL VDLG noting that it is a transitionary issue, but that the city is saving large amounts of money with the new overtime policy, which will help pay the liability. Council member Loreen Morrell suggesting making it a “hard cap,â€? with each HPSOR\HH¡V DFFUXHG KRXUV VHW ZLWK WKHLU current wage rate and paid out with a percentage annually, to defray the cost to the city. “This is essentially a buyout of an old SODQ DQG ZH¡UH VWDUWLQJ D QHZ RQH Âľ 0RUrell said. After some debate, the council agreed it was a fair way to deal with the issue, and they agreed to dispense the monies over the next four years, at the end of the year, starting next December. They noted that employees cannot take personal time any-

more, as it must now be either sick leave or vacation leave. ´:LWKLQ IRXU \HDUV ZH¡OO KDYH LW SHUVRQDO WLPH REOLJDWLRQV GRZQ WR ]HUR Âľ Peck said with a nod. “I could certainly make it work.â€? Blesi called it a “great policy change fair and equitable.â€? The council approved the change unanimously. In other council business: • The council said they will revisit the UHFHQW FRQWURYHUV\ RYHU ZDWHU Ă XRULGDWLRQ at their Monday, March 25, council meeting, but they will not take any public comments that evening. Blesi said if people had comments, they should forward them by e-mail to their reVSHFWLYH DOGHUSHUVRQV XVLQJ WKH FLW\¡V :HE site. • The council discussed how to address health savings account contributions for employees, as well as future health insurance deductible issues, but took no action. • The council approved several changes to their building permit fee structure, reducing many of the costs and fees, as well as making it “more clear and fair,â€? according to Blesi. They also discussed creation of a demoliWLRQ SHUPLW PLPLFNLQJ WKH FLW\ RI $PHU\¡V policy. However, any additions there must be addressed as an ordinance change and must be noticed as such on their agenda. The demolition permit fee is meant to offset the city for lost property taxes if a structure is essentially leveled and not rebuilt, for whatever reason. They took no action on the demolition permit issue, but will do more research for a future consideration. • The council discussed changes coming forward from the recently created St. Croix Falls Sustainability Committee, which ad-

dressed how to deal with brush and leaf burning, and whether the city should collect yard waste. The committee recommended eliminating leaf and brush burning by residents, H[FHSW IRU UHFUHDWLRQDO Ă€UHV ZLWK WKH FLW\ doing more composting and curbside pickups to encourage composting. Several council and committee members recently toured an innovative program in North Branch, Minn., where the city has had an extensive composting program for over a quarter century, at a minimal cost. Peck noted that they have set schedules for pickups, using a vacuum truck to pull leaves from the curb and using machinery to “turnâ€? the compost for resident use in landscaping, gardening and for city beauWLĂ€FDWLRQ Council member Lori Erickson suggested the city consider using local students for hauling the leaves on certain weekends, as a sort of fundraising idea. There are still lingering issues on how to deal with scrap wood and branches, but the council will continue discussions and took now action. • New Assistant Fire Chief Joe Stage RXWOLQHG D UHFHQW JDV OHDN LQ WKH FLW\¡V industrial park, where they had to do a minor evacuation of some residences and businesses until the utility company could repair the leak. The leak occurred on Thursday, Feb. 28, and involved both the police department DQG Ă€UH GHSDUWPHQW LQ WKH HYDFXDWLRQ which went smoothly, Stage said. He said an employee had broken a gas line near a business, which was capped and later turned back on by WE Energies. “Everything went as it should,â€? Stage said, stating recent training on just such an emergency helped the response go as planned.

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)XOO EDOORWV LQ (XUHND YLOODJHV RI %DOVDP /DNH DQG 0LOOWRZQ Andy Brown and Doug Route are seeking the open position. Earl Erickson is challenging incumbents Bill Schilling and Roger Neumann in the supervisor race. %DOVDP /DNH 9LOODJH E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG Balsam Lake Village President Guy Leader staff writer POLK COUNTY – There will be con- :LOOLDPV DQG 7UXVWHH 0LFKDHO 9ROW] DUH tested races Tuesday, April 2, in 21 of the retiring, and there is a full ballot, with 45 local elections in Polk County. That HLJKW FDQGLGDWHV IRU IRXU RIĂ€FHV *LQR includes races in six of the 10 school dis- '¡$JRVWLQR DQG &DUO +ROPJUHQ DUH UXQtricts, eight of the 11 villages and cities QLQJ IRU YLOODJH SUHVLGHQW '¡$JRVWLQR LV and seven of the 24 towns. Some of the also running for re-election as a village most contested elections are in the Towns trustee as is fellow incumbent Josh Hallof Eureka and Bone Lake and the villages berg. The other four candidates for the of Balsam Lake and Milltown. On the op- three trustee positions are Vera Bollinger, posite end of the scale, there are no candi- Glen Jones, Ryan Wildt, and Keith Swendates on the ballot for the Dresser Village son. %RDUG ZLWK WKUHH VSRWV EHLQJ Ă€OOHG E\ 0LOOWRZQ 9LOODJH The Milltown Village Board will have write-in votes. Many of the elections are three retirements among the four pothe result of incumbents retiring. sitions on the ballot. They are village (XUHND All three members of the Eureka Town President Lu Ann White and Trustees Board are facing challenges in the most %RE -RQHV DQG -DVRQ 0F.HQ]LH +HQU\ contested area election without a retire- Studtmann and Les Sloper are running ment. Town Chair Kyle Swanson is facing for president. The six candidates for three Gene Krull in a rerun of the 2011 election. trustee positions are Erling Voss, the only Incumbent Supervisors Roger Johnson incumbent seeking re-election, Joe Casand Steve Jacobs are opposed on the bal- tellano, Benjamin Wheeler, Jeff Erickson, lot by Gary Gudmunsen and James John- Patrick Hyden and Kendra Hansen. son. The town will have a new clerk with 6FKRRO ERDUGV Amery (two seats) – Dale Johnson (I), Melody Jacobs running unopposed to replace the retiring Michelle Tonnar. Long- Paul Jakupciak, Mark Pendergast and time town treasurer David Anderson is Chelsea Whitley. (Jane Johnson retires) Clear Lake (one seat) – no candidate on the only incumbent assured of returning the ballot, but Thomas Levendoski runWR RIĂ€FH ning as a write-in. (Shari Overby retires) Luck (two seats) – LeRoy Buck (I), Rich %RQH /DNH Bone Lake Town Chair Marsha Kar- Benny, Kurt Stonesifer, and Todd Schulte. SLQHQ LV UHWLULQJ DIWHU RQH WHUP LQ RIĂ€FH (Robert Clifton retires) Osceola (two seats) – Timm Johnson (I),

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3HWHU .DPPHUXG DQG .HUL 8]SHQ &DWK\ Olson retires St. Croix Falls (two seats) – Sheri Norgard (I), Pat Mitchell (I) and Steve Bont. Unity (three seats) – James Beistle (I), Chad Stenberg (I), David Moore (I), Loey Weber (recently deceased) and Patricia Kastens. There are no contested races for the Clayton, Cumberland, Frederic nor Turtle Lake school boards. 2WKHU YLOODJHV DQG FLWLHV Clayton – open ballot spot for a trustee position with no registered write-in candidate yet. Incumbents Dennis Heiken and Corey Berghammer are running. Marlin Klatt is retiring. Clear Lake – Michael Flaherty is challenging incumbent village President Roger LaBlanc. Flaherty is also running for re-election as a trustee along with incumbents Dean Tronrud and Joe Mara. Dresser – All four incumbents decided WR UHWLUH GXULQJ WKH ÀOLQJ SHULRG ODVW 'Hcember. Brian Beseler is on the ballot unopposed for village president. The three WUXVWHH VSRWV ZLOO EH ÀOOHG E\ ZULWH LQ votes and three candidates, Richard Durand, Wayne Moberg and Kellie Stewart, have registered as write-in candidates for the spots. Retiring are President Rick Flandrena and trustees Greg Andrie, Rusty Norlander and James Thanig. Frederic – William Johnson (I) and Jim Pearson running for president. Maria Ammend (I), John Boyer (I), Win Herberg and Jamie Worthington running for three trustee positions. Incumbent Trustee Phil Knuf was defeated at the caucus. Luck – Robert Determan (I), Mike Bro-

ten, Rebecca Rowe and Richard Williams are running for three trustee positions. Incumbents Kristine King and Craig Lundeen are retiring. Turtle Lake – Laurie Tarman (I) and Sheryl Gehrman are running for village president. There is a blank position on the ballot for trustee with no candidate yet. On the trustee ballot are Dennis Becker (I) DQG .HQQHWK 0DQGOH\ :LOOLDP ,W]LQ DQG Andy Koenig are retiring. There are no contested races in the villages of Centuria and Osceola and the city RI 6W &URL[ )DOOV $PHU\ RIĂ€FLDOV VHUYH four-year terms with no elections in the odd-numbered years. 2WKHU WRZQV &OD\WRQ ² &KDLU 6FRWW *URVVNUHXW] , and Arling “Oleâ€? Olson. Clerk: Pam Van Heuklom and Tracey LaBlanc. Incumbent FOHUN &DURO :R]QLDN UHWLUHV Farmington – Supervisors: Jim Connors (I), Robert Uran, Dennis Neumann and Christine Zappa. Tim Stelter retires. Georgetown – Supervisors: Andy Mangelson (I), John Molamphy and James Bystrom. Dan Bergeron retires. Johnstown – Chair: Mike Anderson (I) DQG 'RXJODV 5RX]HU 5RX]HU LV DOVR UXQning for re-election as a supervisor along ZLWK -RH =DVSHO 7UHDVXUHU 6XVDQ 5RX]HU (I) and Alice Verby. Luck – Supervisors: Larry Wright (I), Gregory Marsten (I) and Todd Schulte. There are no contested races in the Towns of Alden, Apple River, Balsam Lake, Beaver, Black Brook, Clam Falls, &OHDU /DNH *DUĂ€HOG /DNHWRZQ /LQFROQ Lorain, McKinley, Milltown, Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Sterling and West Sweden.

'UHVVHU ERDUG DGGUHVVHV VWUD\ FRVWV )XQGUDLVHU PHDQW WR FRYHU SURJUDP FRVWV by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer DRESSER – Stray cats were again the subject of a portion of the Dresser Village Board meeting on Monday, March 4. The feline issue led to an appearance by Tanya Borg of the Farm, Feral and Stray Program, which has tried to address the growing problem of stray and feral cats in the region through capturing and spay/ neuter policies. Borg appeared before the board half a year ago, and noted that just since the new year, the group has spayed or neutered over 50 cats in the Dresser area. They want the program to continue and are planning a fundraiser to cover their costs. She asked the board to consider a waiver of fees for use of their community hall for a fundraiser on March 16, noting

that the village of Roberts has waived such fees for a similar fundraiser as a precedent. Borg said there were many stray cats in the area, and she said a woman had just called her that morning, where she has had several stray cat and kitten drop-offs. “To cut down on the nuisances, we need to take care of them,â€? Borg told the ERDUG QRWLQJ WKH\ DUH D QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ DQG WKDW WKH\ KDYH IHZ IXQGV WR cover the rental fees. The fee to rent the hall is usually at least $300, with rare exceptions made for OHJLWLPDWH QRQSURĂ€W JURXSV ZKLFK ZRXOG KDYH D Ă DW XVHU IHH Borg was seeking a waiver of that fee, KRSLQJ IRU D Ă DW GRQDWLRQ E\ WKH JURXS LQstead. The board considered the request, but noted the overhead costs of heating and lighting the hall. After some debate, the board unanimously approved the $75 fee for the March 16 event.

,Q RWKHU ERDUG DFWLRQ • The board held a discussion on shared service and maintenance issues with the Town of St. Croix Falls over Summit Road, north of the village. The issue will be addressed by the next board and committees, as there is apparently a long history of agreements which need to be investigated further. • The board addressed a letter from the state Department of Natural Resources urging them to address cross-contamination issues with their water supply. The letter also urged the village to chlorinate their water, which village President Rick Flandrena said led to numerous complaints the last time the village chlorinated their water for disinfection. Flandrena said they would have the vilODJH¡V SXEOLF ZHOIDUH FRPPLWWHH DGGUHVV the requests in the coming weeks. • There was an update on the recent consideration by the Dresser-Osceola*DUĂ€HOG )LUH 'HSDUWPHQW WR DOORZ WKH Town of Alden into an agreement with the association as part of a 10-year plan.

The town has reportedly offered to PDNH DW OHDVW D Ă€YH \HDU Ă€QDQFLDO FRPmitment to the addition, which would reSODFH DJUHHPHQWV ZLWK IRXU VHSDUDWH Ă€UH departments in the town. “They want to get away from that,â€? Flandrena said. +H DGGHG WKDW WKH Ă€UH DVVRFLDWLRQ ZLOO review the Alden addition proposal and take baby steps, but he called it a good marriage of services and continuity for their residents. If they are allowed in, the Alden town board would have a vote on D-O-G Fire board for decision making, which may possibly lead to the construction of anRWKHU Ă€UH KDOO IRU WKH DGGLWLRQDO VHUYLFH area. “We are not jumping into it before fully LQYHVWLJDWLQJ LW Âľ )ODQGUHQD VDLG ´,W¡V going to take awhile.â€? • The board approved the use of $1,500 from the library building capital improvePHQW IXQG IRU QHZ Ă RRULQJ DQG FDUSHWLQJ as well as paint and other work.

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areas. Trustee Caroline Rediske of the park committee reported that Johnson attended the last meeting of the committee, when ordering the units was approved. They have been received already, Rediske told the board Monday night. In other park committee news, Rediske reported that park attendant Sheila Albrecht had brought up several other concerns. These included the issue of pet waste cleanup, disc golf players intruding on campsites, and additional signage for the park. Building a concession stand at the ballpark and putting a dock on the Mill Pond were both also discussed by the committee but no action was taken. 2WKHU EXVLQHVV • Fire Chief Tom Mabry reported that the First Responders have received a $2,500 donation from the Monsanto Company.

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by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Some new signage and trim paint may soon give a different look to the village hall/library building in Balsam Lake, while work on the retaining wall and planter along the side of the building has temporarily been put on hold. Balsam Lake village President Guy Williams provided an update to the board of trustees at its regular Monday, March 4, meeting, saying the building committee KDV YRWHG WR SDLQW WKH OLEUDU\¡V ZHVW ZLQdow trim to match the trim on the rest of the building. The word “Libraryâ€? will be lettered in contrasting color on the extending part of the window. The building committee also discussed

adding signs for the library, village ofÀFHV DQG :RUNIRUFH UHVRXUFH FHQWHU WR the entrance canopy. The village would cover the costs for the village hall and library signs, and Workforce would take care of their sign. Committee member Jeff Reed will be contacting sign companies to get estimates. According to Williams, the committee also discussed replacement of the retaining/planter wall along the west side of the building. Options included terracing, benches, seating and planters, but no decision has been made to move ahead. (DJOH 6FRXW SURMHFW Residents of the village as well as visitors will have less geese droppings to deal with this year, thanks to an Eagle Scout project being planned and carried out by Justin Johnson. Johnson is raising the money to purchase geese-control units, which emit light that will prevent the fowl from hanging around at the park

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E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG Leader staff writer FREDERIC – All students who graduate from high school should be college and career ready. Students will meet that goal, not just in Frederic, but statewide and nationwide, by following Common Core State Standards. The mission of CCSS is to “provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.â€? The Frederic School Board was introduced to this new initiative in education. “The CCSS initiative is raising the education expectations for all students, setting higher standards for all students,â€? AsVLVWDQW 3ULQFLSDO 5\DQ )LW]JHUDOG WROG WKH board. He said the key word is rigor, rigor in education at all levels of the Frederic VFKRRO V\VWHP ZLWK QR Ă XII LQ FXUULFXOXP The board introduction to the common core took place at a special planning meetLQJ WKH Ă€UVW IRU WKH GLVWULFW 7KH\ ZHUH told that the common core standards were adopted by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in June 2010 with full implementation in the state planned for 2013-14, the current school year. The Frederic teachers are learning the board new standards and techniques in micro-pieces, district Administrator Josh Robinson said. Elementary Principal Kelly Steen said the common core is the “whatâ€? that is the new standard for all schools nationwide. The schools have choices with the “how,â€?

the way to apply the standards. Tony Evers, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, said in a video watched by the board, that the state will start a new student assessment method in the 2014-15 school year that is based on CCSS. The new assessment will be called the SMARTER Balanced Assessment. Evers said the goal for Wisconsin is to have 92 percent of the graduates career and college ready by 2017. That level is now 87 percent in the state. Robinson said that education expectations are rising fast in the nation, and Frederic wants to stay in step with that rise. Frederic has a long-term commitment to the student learning standards, preparing its graduates for success in the world. But the special board meeting looked at a range of other district topics as Frederic plans its future. Robinson said that employee health insurance cost is a big expense, and the district is looking at all options, wanting to choose the right option for the budget and the staff. He said that Frederic now has 58 full-time employees, but if that number drops below 50 employees in the future, the district would be a different employer category under the new federal health plan. Frederic needs a technology upgrade, Robinson said, and the board needs to look at when and how to make the upgrade and how to pay for it. “We will, we must make the changes,â€? he said. “We must set up the district technology for the next 10 to 15 years. We must be out ahead with the change, not just doing a catch-up.â€? Technology items mentioned include Ă€EHU RSWLF FRQQHFWLRQ EHWZHHQ WKH EXLOG-

ings and a modern computer system that will allow community interconnection. Robinson handed out a revised district enrollment study sheet that shows FredHULF¡V HQUROOPHQW JUDGH E\ JUDGH EDFN WR the 1970-71 school year. The district had over 800 students in the early ‘70s and had 723 students in 1995. Its third Friday in September count for the present school \HDU LV EXW WKDW QXPEHU KDV VWDELOL]HG The present senior class has 44 students, while the junior class following it has 33 students. All other grades have student counts in the 20s and 30s except the curUHQW Ă€UVW JUDGH ZLWK VWXGHQWV But the Frederic enrollment numbers have improved since September, and the second-Friday January count was up 10 students to 517. Robinson said the enrollment decline has been offset in part by a DPI declining enrollment subsidy. He said the district will watch enrollment declines, VHHLQJ ZKHUH VWDIĂ€QJ FDQ EH UHDUUDQJHG RU cut. The administration is looking at the district infrastructure, including energy use and the visual appearance of the buildings. Robinson said there needs to be a capital plan on what projects should be done and can be done. Lastly, Robinson suggested that the board develop a comprehensive longrange plan, setting the vision, mission and goals for the district. He said that it could ask the questions, “Are we where we want to be?â€? and “Are we continuously moving forward?â€? Robinson said plans can be overdone, but a plan can look at achievable goals that have a completion or success point. The board members added that the

district needs to work on communications with the community, marketing the strengths of the Frederic school system. That could improve ties with the stakeholders in the district. One target would be partnering with area businesses, asking them what they would like from the schools.

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“But Governor Walker made that promise. Assembly Republicans, we did not PDNH WKDW SURPLVH , GRQ¡W WKLQN P\ VHQDWH colleagues did either. So Governor Walker made the promise, and we want to help him in every action we take.â€? :DONHU VDLG ODVW QLJKW WKDW KH¡V RQO\ VHHQ PHGLD DFFRXQWV RI 9RV¡V FRPPHQWV EXW WKH governor says 250,000 may not be doable. “There are plenty of logical reasons why LW¡G EH WRXJK WR JHW WKHUH FRQVLGHULQJ WKH

protests, the recalls, the recalls again, the national economy, the concerns over the KHDOWK FDUH PDQGDWH EXW IRU PH \RX¡YH still got to aim high. You start out with a high goal to begin with.â€? Walker says thousands of jobs have been added in Wisconsin since he became governor. But state Democratic Party ChairPDQ 0LNH 7DWH VD\V :LVFRQVLQ KDVQ¡W NHSW pace with national job growth. “It is really a sad state of affairs. At some

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Hay workshop series offered by Jennifer Blazek Polk County agriculture agent 32/. &2817< ´'R \RX NQRZ ZKR¡V got hay for sale?â€? This winter that question topped land rental values as the most frequent question asked of the ExtenVLRQ RIĂ€FH /LYHVWRFN SURGXFHUV IRXQG themselves with too little hay to get them through the winter, amid skyrocketing prices. Hay has been a “hotâ€? commodity as southern states have been competing with Wisconsin producers for local hay stocks. Unfortunately, all the cropping trends point toward another year of record low

production and record high prices. Even with perfect weather this year, we are still looking at another season of hay shortages. To help producers prepare for their upcoming hay production and feeding needs, UW-Extension is holding a series of hay workshops on Wednesday evenings, March 13 and 20. The workshops will be from 6-9 p.m., with registration starting at 5:30 p.m. They will be located at the Polk County Government Center in Balsam Lake. 7KH ÀUVW ZRUNVKRS RQ 0DUFK LV called Producing High Quality Hay. It will focus on production practices to get

the highest quality hay. Topics include forage and soil testing, soil fertility and hay production practices. Speakers for this workshop will be Dr. Dan Undersander, UW-Extension forage specialist; Otto Wiegand, Burnett, Washburn, and Sawyer Counties agriculture agent; and Jennifer %OD]HN 3RON &RXQW\ DJULFXOWXUH DJHQW 6WUDWHJL]LQJ <RXU +D\ ,QYHQWRU\ LV WKH second workshop in the series, scheduled for March 20. Its focus will be more on hay marketing and feeding strategies. Topics include low-cost feeding strategies, feed inventories, and buying and selling hay. Speakers for this workshop will be Dr.

Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota equine specialist; Lynn Johnson, local EHHI SURGXFHU DQG JUD]LQJ SODQQHU DQG -HQQLIHU %OD]HN 3RON &RXQW\ DJULFXOWXUH agent. Registration cost is $10 per person per workshop and includes materials. You can attend either or both workshops. Please contact the Polk County UW-Extension RIĂ€FH WR SUHUHJLVWHU )XUWKHU LQIRUPDWLRQ LV DYDLODEOH E\ FRQWDFWLQJ -HQQLIHU %OD]HN Polk County agriculture agent, 715-4858600, MHQQLIHU EOD]HN#FHV XZH[ HGX. - submitted

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E\ :D\QH $QGHUVRQ Special to the Leader SIREN - Bees, winter loss and Ecuador ZDV WKH EX]] DW WKH 1RUWKZHVW %HHNHHSHUV Association in Siren last Monday, March 4. The beekeepers club resumed their monthly meetings with news of winter losses and unusual bee news from South America. ,W ZDV GLVFRYHUHG WKDW WKH $IULFDQL]HG bees in Asia, Africa and South America do something unheard of in North America. They migrate. Beekeepers in Ecuador report that their bees seasonally migrate from region to region throughout the year. When the nectar plants in one region dry up and their food is gone, they pack up and abscond to another region that is producing nectar food. They eventually return to the original beehives, where the beekeepers happily greet them and start the honey-making

cycle again. The producing of honey is the sole income for many beekeepers in poor Ecuador. Bees in Wisconsin, and throughout North America, do not migrate. This common behavior south of the U.S. border is fascinating news to American beekeepers. Local beekeepers experienced about 50 percent loss of hives this year, so far. March is a critical time. The end of winter sees many hives starving to death. The overwinter bees have eaten all their stored food supply and die just as spring is occurring. Beekeepers will be feeding their colonies sugar water and pollen patties to help their bees survive until warmer weather and the ÀUVW EORRPLQJ RI GDQGHOLRQV 7KH EHH FOXE PHHWV WKH ÀUVW 0RQGD\ RI every month at the Burnett County Government Center at 7 p.m. For more information on beekeeping and club meetings, call 715-327-5525.

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Tommy Jennings coming to StĆ Croix Casino Danbury DANBURY - Tommy Jennings will appear at St. Croix Casino Danbury for a special dinner show on Friday, March 22. In addition to being the brother of Waylon Jennings, his bass player and manager, Tommy Jennings is a record producer and songwriter. His songs have been recorded by Nancy Sinatra, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. Tommy also signed and managed Jessie Colter, Sammi Smith and rocker Laurence Reynolds. As a record producer, Tommy produced WKH Ă€UVW FXWV RI WKH KLWV ´*RRG +HDUWHG Womanâ€? and “This Timeâ€? for Waylon -HQQLQJV ´,¡P 1RW /LVDÂľ DQG ´6WRUPV Never Lastâ€? for Jessie Colter, and “I Never Got Over Youâ€? for Johnny Paycheck. He has also recently authored “My Brother, Your Outlaw,â€? a book about growing up with his brother, Waylon. Call 800-238-8946 for tickets. - submitted

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Matter was addressed After reading Wayne Anderson’s recent articles complaining that the Grantsburg School Board would not address the issue of anonymous phone calls relating to a gunsmithing community ed class, I wanted to let your readers know that we did address this issue at our last school board meeting, and we have determined that our school officials handled the matter appropriately, referring the anonymous calls to our local police department. They determined that we are safe, and that no further action is necessary at this time. David Ahlquist Grantsburg School Board president Grantsburg

Required reading To all who have ever received or will receive a hospital medical bill, please read “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us” by Steven Brill. It’s a long article but read the entire report, it’s mind boggling, but we all need to read this. Our representatives, local, state and national, no matter what party affiliation, must change our health-care system, specifically medical billing. Read in a Time Magazine special report, March 4 issue, or online: healthland.time.com/2013/02/20/bitter-pill-whymedical-bills-are-killing-us/, or at your library. Shirley Evrard Grantsburg

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• Where to write • President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Gov. Scott Walker Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, WI 53707 transition@wisconsin.gov Congressman Sean Duffy (7th District) 1208 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-225-3365 U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin 1 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5653 FAX: 202-225-6942

Rep. Erik Severson (28th District) Room 312 North State Capitol Madison, WI 53708 608-267-2365 • 888-529-0028 FAX: 608-282-3628 rep.Severson@legis.state.wi.us Rep. Stephen Smith (75th District) State Capitol, Room 4 West P.O. Box 8953 Madison, WI 53708 608-266-2519 • 888-534-0075 rep.smith@legis.wi.gov U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson 2 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5323

Sen. Robert Jauch (25th District) Room 415 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707 Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (10th District) State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 608-266-7745 • 715-232-1390 Toll-free - 800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us Rep. Nick Milroy (73rd District) Room 8 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708 rep.milroy@legis.state.wi.us

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Don’t believe everything you hear. I have been reading about fluoride for several months now and am, quite frankly, more convinced than ever that our water is not safe to drink. After listening to the “fluoride is the best thing that has happened to us” crowd tell everyone that no one else knows what they are talking about, you would probably have to declare me a “conspirator theorist,” but really, I am not. True, I am not one of those who listen to all of the rhetoric that comes from some of our government agencies. I tend to research information from many different sources and would never consider government groups such as the AMA, ADA, CDC or the EPA as the final word on much of anything. After all, the CDC told us at one time there were no health concerns with lead in our gasoline, but we now know children were damaged from this practice and no longer use lead in our gasoline. The ADA considered the practice of using amalgam fillings containing mercury a safe idea, and now we know that putting mercury in our mouths was not a good idea, and most dentists have discontinued its use. Anyway, you get my drift. I am not antigovernment by any means; I just don’t consider them the last word on anything. I do my own research and try to make what I believe are the best decisions for my health. I am also not saying that these government agencies don’t do good work, I am sure they do, but the fluoride debate is not one of their research success stories. For beginners, the type of fluoride introduced into the drinking water wasn’t the same product on which they conducted clinical animal and safety studies. Most of the experiments done by scientists used very pure water and a 99.97-percent regent-grade sodium fluoride. This is not the typical treated tap water containing the fluorosilicic acid used to fluoridate the drinking water we consume in U.S. cities. Fluorisilicic acid is a toxic waste that these agencies believe will not cause damage if they dilute it enough in our drinking water, even though the tests are not run on this chemical. It is created from the phosphate fertilizer manufacturing and mining which are not environment-friendly operations. Fluorides and radionuclides are the primary toxic pollutants from the manufacture of phosphate fertilizer and before the manufacturers were required to put scrubbers on their systems, it was reported “People living near the fertilizer plants and mines, experience lung cancer and leukemia rates that are double the state average. Much of West Central Florida has become a toxic waste dump for phosphate fertilizer manufacturers. Federal and state pollution regulations have been modified to accommodate phosphate fertilizer production and use. These regulations have included using recovered pollution for water fluoridation.” (Fluoride and the Phosphate Connection, George C. Glasser). Like it or not, you are drinking the “recovered pollu-

tion” from this manufacturing process when you drink fluoridated water. Many countries have decided to remove fluoride from their drinking water and found that tooth decay did not increase. In fact, many of those countries have better tooth-decay rates than the United States, which is 12th on the list of 17. Germany is at the top with a .07 rate of decayed, missing and filled teeth for 12-yearolds, and they do not add fluoride to their drinking water. In fact, out of the top-10 countries on the list, six do not add fluoride to their drinking water in any form. This is a list generated by the World Health Organization, the other government agency often quoted by those singing the praises of fluoridated drinking water. Here is a disclaimer from the EPA’s 1997 Fluoride Regulatory Fact Sheet: “In the United States, there are no federal safety standards which are applicable to additives, including those for use in fluoridating drinking water.” And at the end of the statement on their Web site stating fluoride helps with tooth decay they state, “EPA has not classified hydrogen fluoride for carcinogenicity.” I don’t know about you, but I find all this less than convincing. So my final comment is ... do your own research. You could start by reading the 2003 statement of concern by the National Treasury Employees Union. This group identifies themselves as “approximately 1,500 scientists, lawyers, engineers and other professional employees at EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.” They state ... “We believe that a full, open debate on the merits of the science underpinning fluoridation - and EPA’s drinking water standards - is long overdue.” (nteu280.org). You can also go to the Fluoride Action Network’s Web site fluoridealert.org. It will link you to some good reading and other real research. And then you decide ... oh wait ... you can’t decide, not if the city decides to put fluoride in the water coming from your tap. The choice should be ours, don’t force this medication/chemical on all of us. I vote for clean water. Ann Turner St. Croix Falls

Your input here Dear villagers and beyond, I am a member of Frederic Arts, that scrappy little arts group you may have become familiar with over the last four years or more, the one that rescued the Legion hall from extinction and turned it into an art center presenting classes, exhibitions and performances from spring to fall each year, the one annually purchasing public art pieces to enhance the beauty of the village, the one raising funds for a variety of artistic causes involving the high school and visiting performers, the one that gets you involved with the Art Medley project each year and a host of other endeavors. We are currently setting our schedule for the coming year that will include a performance by a classical music ensemble this fall, a bus trip to the Craft Council show and the Northern Clay Center in the Twin Cities, Family Days art projects, more public art and the above-mentioned regular features, and we want to hear from you. We have a couple of dozen members and are looking for more. We held a forum at the library a few years ago and met some of you, received some good ideas and feedback. Now it’s time to touch base with you again. The Frederic Arts Board will host another public forum at the Frederic Library Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. to share ideas on where to go in the future. We need you for your input on what you want in an arts group for your village, your ideas for programs and entertainments, and your volunteerism to help get projects off the ground. For more information check us out at fredericarts.org, send e-mails to winterboo@centurytel.net, or do what I am doing, the old-fashioned letter to the editor in the Leader. We have tax-exempt, nonprofit status and can write grants to receive funds for projects we can dream up. We just need your help on the dream end. Please attend the March 19 arts forum to support the arts, share your ideas and make the dreams a reality. What say you? Kelly Green Frederic

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Notices/Employment opportunities (March 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs. John R. Sullivan 2514 235th Street Cushing, Wisconsin 54006, Angela C. Sullivan 2514 235th Street Cushing, Wisconsin 54006, Central Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, 304 Cascade Street Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, Citibank, National Association, successor to CitiBank (South Dakota), N.A., a national banking association, 701 East 60th Street North Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104, Discover Bank, a Delaware banking corporation, 502 East Market Street Greenwood, Delaware 19950, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation, Defendants. Case Type: 30404 Case No.: 12CV438 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of that certain Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, and Judgment entered and filed in the above-entitled action on September 19, 2012, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 28, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in certified funds, with the balance due and owing on the date of confirmation of the sale by the Court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 4132, Recorded in Volume 18 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 162, Document No. 660238, located in the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 30-36-18. (FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 2510 238th Street, Cushing, Wisconsin). Dated: January 8, 2013. Peter Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: ANASTASI JELLUM, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 Garth G. Gavenda/#16093 578726 WNAXLP

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(Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY FRANDSEN BANK & TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. WAYNE O. GILLER, Defendant. Case No. 12 CV 69 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on March 15, 2012, in the amount of $59,039.72, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 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 to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: The SE1/4, Section 36-37-17, except the following parcels: 1) Volume 228 Records, page 269, Document No. 297660; 2) Volume 234 Records, page 356, Document No. 300418; 3) Volume 441 Records, page 911, Document No. 409207; 4) Volume 441 Records, page 912, Document No. 409208; Polk County, Wisconsin. PIN: 048-00859-0000, 04800860-0000, 048-00861-0000 & 048-00862-0000. STREET ADDRESS: 1231 300th Avenue, Frederic, WI 54837. Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 28th day of January, 2013. Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson / #1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 577984 WNAXLP

(Feb. 20, 27, March 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee, as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, NA as Trustee for WaMu Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series WMAB 2006-HEI Trust Plaintiff vs. THOMAS H. LOVICK, et al. Defendants. Case No. 12 CV 173 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 25, 2012, in the amount of $170,358.16, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 19, 2013, 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: Part of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5043 filed October 24, 2005, in Volume 22 of Certified Survey Map, Page 150, as Document No. 707440. ADDRESS: 1747 County Line Ave., Star Prairie, WI 54026. TAX KEY NO.: 002-00817-0100. Dated this 30th day of January, 2013. Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street 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. 577963 WNAXLP

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff vs. NEIL BRIGGS; DORIAN MORKERT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF NEIL BRIGGS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DORIAN MORKERT; CURRENT OCCUPANTS OF 316 N. WASHINGTON ST., ST. CROIX FALLS, WI 54024; Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 12 CV 54 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 1, 2012, in the amount of $182,259.03, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 21, 2013, 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 upon confirmation of the court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lots 18, 19 and the North 25 Feet of Lot 20, Block 47, Original Plat of the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin. TAX KEY NO.: 281-00785-0000. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 316 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024. Christina M. Putman State Bar No. 1075422 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 578485 WNAXLP

MADISON – ReadyWisconsin, part of the team at Wisconsin Emergency Management, is proud to promote National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3-9. During this week, they are asking everyone to be a force of nature and prepare for severe weather threats in the area. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is a nationwide effort to increase awareness of severe weather and to motivate individuals, families, businesses and communities to take actions that will prepare them in the event of severe weather. Each year, individuals are killed or seriously injured by tornadoes and other types of severe weather, despite advance warning. In 2012, there were more than 450 weather-related fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries. Severe weather knows no boundaries and affects every individual. “Wisconsin Emergency Management is committed to ensuring the safety of our communities, and you play an important role. By taking a few steps now, you can be better prepared and assist in saving lives,â€? said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Brian Satula. Know your risk: 7KH Ă€UVW VWHS WR EHFRPLQJ ZHDWKHU UHDG\ LV WR XQGHUVWDQG WKH W\SH RI KD]DUGRXV ZHDWKHU that can affect where you live and work, and how the weather could impact you and your family. Every state in the United States has experienced tornadoes and severe weather, so everyone is exposed to some degree of risk. Check the weather forecast regularly and visit ready.gov/severe-weather and readywisconsin.wi.gov to learn more about how to be better prepared and how you can protect your family during emergencies. Pledge and take action: Be a force of nature by taking the pledge to prepare at ready.gov/severe-weather. :KHQ \RX SOHGJH WR SUHSDUH \RX ZLOO WDNH WKH Ă€UVW VWHS to making sure that you and your family are prepared IRU VHYHUH ZHDWKHU 7KLV LQFOXGHV Ă€OOLQJ RXW \RXU IDPLO\ communications plan that you can e-mail to yourself, putting an emergency kit together, keeping important papers and valuables in a safe place and getting involved. Obtain a NOAA weather radio, and check to see if your cell phone is equipped to receive wireOHVV HPHUJHQF\ DOHUWV DQG VLJQ XS IRU ORFDOL]HG DOHUWV IURP HPHUJHQF\ PDQDJHPHQW RIĂ€FLDOV 6WD\ LQIRUPHG by having multiple sources for weather alerts - NOAA weather radio, weather.gov, and wireless emergency alerts. Subscribe to receive alerts at weather.gov/subscribe. Be an example: Once you have taken action share your story with your family and friends. Create a YouTube video, post your story on Facebook, comment on a blog or send a tweet. Studies show that many people use social media in the event of a disaster to let relatives and friends know they are safe. This is an important trend because people are most likely to take preparedness steps if they observe the preparations taken by others. Social media provides the perfect platform to demonstrate preparedness actions for others. More information and ideas on how you can be a force of nature can be found at ReadyWisconsin.wi.gov. Information on the different types of severe weather VXFK DV WRUQDGRHV VHYHUH WKXQGHUVWRUPV DQG Ă RRGing is available at weather.gov and ready.gov/severeweather or the Spanish-language Web site listo.gov. For daily safety tips, follow on facebook.com/ReadyWisconsin and twitter.com/ReadyWisconsin. — from Washburn County Emergency Management

Polk County marriages Janelle D. Anderson, 7RZQ RI /LQFROQ DQG Jesse L. Wilson, 7RZQ RI /LQFROQ LVVXHG )HE Heidi J. Elkin, FLW\ RI 0DSOH 3ODLQ 0LQQ DQG Michael M. Beck, FLW\ RI 0DSOH 3ODLQ 0LQQ LVVXHG )HE Domestic partnerships

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ReĂ&#x;ects on storied hockey careerĆ‚ future plans by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SIREN – For the past 20 years, two-time Olympian Molly Engstrom has lived and breathed the game of hockey; yet, even with her long, and storied career, it came as a bit of a surprise in late December that she had decided to retire, especially in the prime of her life. Shortly after helping the United States win the silver medal in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, and earning the honor of top defensemen that same year, Engstrom returned to her hometown of Siren to thank the community for their continued support, along with the support of the surrounding communities, and also to announce that she would pursue the dream of a gold medal once again at the Winter Games in Russia in 2014. Instead, Engstrom decided to call it a career and focus on the next stage in her life. “When you do it for 20 years ‌ I think ZDV P\ Ă€UVW \HDU RQ QDWLRQDO WHDP ,W¡V MXVW D ORW ÂŤ LW¡V D ORW RI VWUHVV DQG VWUHVV physically and mentally, it just takes a lot RXW RI \RX $QG RQ WRS RI LW WKHUH¡V D ORW RI pressure,â€? Engstrom said. “I think it just got to the point where I want to move on to the next thing. When I made that decision, I knew it was the right one. I feel DZHVRPH DQG ,¡P H[FLWHG DERXW WKH QH[W phase.â€? For the past two seasons, Engstrom had been playing professionally for the Toronto Furies, a team in the Canadian :RPHQ¡V +RFNH\ /HDJXH %XW EHFDXVH much of the recruiting for the Team USA was taking place in Boston, Mass., and several of the postcollege hockey players were there, as well, Engstrom decided to make the move to Boston to play for the Blades, which is also part of the CWHL. Currently, the Blades are the only AmeriFDQ WHDP LQ WKH OHDJXH (QJVWURP¡V ODVW game with the Blades was on Dec. 9, 2012. Shortly after, she made her decision to retire from the game of hockey. For the better part of 20 years, Engstrom said life had been pretty much SXW RQ KROG :KLOH VKH GLGQ¡W ORJ PXFK ice-time during the off-season summer months, there was still the daily workouts and weight-lifting regimen. Then, once the season began, it was back to practice three times each week, along with games RQ WKH ZHHNHQG ZKLFK GRHVQ¡W OHDG WR PXFK WLPH WR Ă€QGLQJ D QHZ FDUHHU SDWK especially for someone who majored in natural resources at the University of Wisconsin. ´:H¡UH VR H[KDXVWHG DOO WKH WLPH :KHQ \RX¡UH WUDLQLQJ WKDW KDUG DQG WKHQ \RX play games on the weekends, where do you have time for another source of output?â€? she said. Now, just after turning 30 years old on March 1, Engstrom has her

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screaming in the tube before we got out there, pounding our sticks. It felt like we were growling at that point and we won,� recalled Engstrom. There are also the many trips back home to Siren to see family and friends, and witness the support of the community when she returns, that Engstrom will

also cherish. “The support of the community has EHHQ WUHPHQGRXV ,W¡V MXVW ÂŤ KRPH LV KRPH DQG WKDW¡V KRZ , IHHO ZKHQ , FRPH EDFN KHUH ,W¡V DOO MXVW QHDW WR PH DQG FRRO DQG ,¡P JODG WKDW , FRXOG VKDUH P\ H[SHriences with the community to whatever extent I was able to do that.â€?

Schwieger comes close to hitting Ĺ“Ć‚Ĺ’Ĺ’Ĺ’th point Regis 40, Grantsburg 24 by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer EAU CLAIRE – Despite a boatload of momentum heading into the playoffs, the Pirate girls basketball season came to a KDOW LQ WKH UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDOV DJDLQVW WKH Regis Ramblers on Friday, March 1. “Heading into this game, we had won our last 14 of 17 and felt good with our game plan. We worked it, but fell short DQG ORVW WR D JRRG 5HJLV WHDP Âľ VDLG Ă€UVW year Pirates coach Kelly Hallberg who said the game was a defensive battle, throughout, and changed the pace of the game. It was a bit of a slow start for the Pirates ZKR WUDLOHG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU EXW chipped their way back into the game despite a Ramblers 18-9 lead at halftime. “One of our consistencies throughout the season has been our defense ... we played well, but we also play a fast-paced offense, but struggled getting any rhythm LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU Âľ +DOOEHUJ VDLG The Pirates outscored the Ramblers 9-6 in the third quarter and were able to get

Engstrom continued She also recalled the World Championships in China in 2008 which she says, brings a smile to her face almost every time, because it may have been a big turnaround for USA hockey, winning a gold medal at the World Championships for only the second time in history. The United States ended up facing Canada

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Eagles boys stun Colfax en route to sectional final Fall short of state in loss to Auburndale Unity 36, Colfax 35 by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer OSCEOLA – Emotions ran high in Osceola during an intense sectional semiĂ€QDO EDWWOH EHWZHHQ &ROID[ 9LNLQJV DQG Unity boys basketball team Thursday, )HE 7KH JDPH ZRQ¡W OLNHO\ EH IRUJRWten anytime soon by elated Eagle basketEDOO IDQV RU D GHĂ DWHG &ROID[ WHDP ZLWK hopes of making it through to the next round, after they too, pulled out an upset a week earlier against undefeated Elk Mound. 8QLW\¡V SDWK WR YLFWRU\ HQGHG RQ WKHLU Ă€QDO SRVVHVVLRQ RI WKH JDPH ZKHQ ZLWK 22 seconds on the clock, Colfax took a 35-34 lead with a pair of free throws from Lane Olson. The Eagles took a time-out with 17 seconds to go, but Colfax, taking advantage of only one foul in the second half, used all the fouls they had to keep the Eagles out of the paint, while continuing to pressure the Eagles and take the game under 10 seconds. But the Eagles found an opening when Zac Johnson put up a fade-away jumper from the freethrow line, only to watch the ball hit the front of the rim and land in the hands of teammate Oliver Raboin, who sent the FURZG LQWR D IUHQ]\ ZLWK WKH HDV\ OD\XS and gave the Eagles a 36-35 lead with three seconds to go, getting the Eagles to WKH VHFWLRQDO Ă€QDO IRU WKH VHFRQG WLPH LQ three seasons. While the game ended well for the Eagles, it was mostly Colfax who ruled the Ă€UVW KDOI 7KH (DJOHV RIIHQVH VWDUWHG RXW FROG \HW WKH WHDP¡V GHIHQVH PDQDJHG WR keep them in the game when Aaron Koshatka picked up an early steal and evenWXDO OD\XS IRU WKH (DJOHV Ă€UVW WZR SRLQWV of the game. “We had a slow start to the game, but showed a lot of heart by not giving up DQG Ă€JKWLQJ XQWLO WKH YHU\ HQG Âľ VDLG (Dgles coach Shaun Fisher. The game remained close throughout WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU EXW 9LNLQJV VHQLRU (WKLQ Kiekhafer buried two timely 3-pointers QHDU WKH HQG LQFOXGLQJ D EX]]HU EHDWHU to put Colfax up 11-9 at the end of one. In the second quarter, Kiekhafer started it off with another 3-pointer, and the Vikings went on a 9-0 run before the Eagles stopped the bleeding with a pair of Johnson free throws. Colfax led by as much as 11 points in the second quarter, but headed into halftime with a little momentum and a nine-point lead. 7KDW OHDG GLGQ¡W ODVW ORQJ KRZHYHU DV WKH (DJOHV FDPH RXW Ă€ULQJ WR VWDUW WKH VHFond half, getting a pair of 3-pointers from Koshatka, and another 3-pointer by Johnson from the top of the key to tie the game at 25 and force a Colfax time-out with 5:12 remaining in the third period. “Aaron hit some big shots in the second half, and our defense did an excellent job of creating pressure and causing turn-

8QLW\ VRSKRPRUH '\ODQ 5XFN OHIW DQG (DJOHV KHDG FRDFK 6KDXQ )LVKHU VDQGZLFK =DF -RKQ VRQ DIWHU D VHFWLRQDO VHPLILQDO ZLQ RYHU &ROID[ RQ 7KXUVGD\ )HE z 3KRWRV E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU overs,â€? Fisher said. The Vikings came out after the timeout scoring four unanswered points, but Koshatka buried his third 3-pointer of the third quarter to bring the game to within one point with 2:49 remaining in the third period, and with two points from Viking Cody Zivcic, Colfax maintained a 31-28 lead heading into the fourth quarter. It was a good start to the fourth quarter for Unity as Logan Bader helped put WKH (DJOHV RQ WRS IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH VLQFH PLGZD\ WKURXJK WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU %DGHU scored on a jump shot, later off an Eagles steal to make it a 32-31 game with 4:30 to go. Colfax would take the lead with 2:56 to go and use their next possession to take more than a minute off the clock before Johnson picked up a steal with 1:17 to go. With Unity in possession, coach Shaun Fisher took a full time-out. Down by one point, Johnson was able to give Unity the lead once again with a key jump shot and give the Vikings 32 seconds to make their next move, which ended in a pair of free throws and a Colfax lead with 22 seconds to go, where the Eagles delivered a crushing blow to the Vikings season. “I thought they did a pretty good job RQ WKH Ă€QDO VHULHV RI DWWDFNLQJ WKH EDVNHW DQG 2OLYHU¡V ELJ UHERXQG DQG SXW EDFN was one of those moments that makes this such a great sport and time of year!â€? Fisher said. Leading the Eagles in scoring was Koshatka with 14, followed by Bader, 10, Johnson, seven, Jacob Ruck and Oliver Raboin each had two, and Dakota Ward, one.

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ZD\ WR HQG DQ DPD]LQJ VHDVRQ \HW the Eagles boys basketball team met a very talented Auburndale Apaches team on Saturday, March 2, as both teams played to decide who would move be moving on to the Division 4 state tournament. The Apaches got off to a very quick start with most of their offense coming from junior Blake Anderson, ZKR EXULHG Ă€YH SRLQWHUV LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU DORQH WR KHOS SURSHO $XEXUQGDOH WR D OHDG LQ WKH Ă€UVW quarter, and eventual 29-5 lead at the half. “They came out very aggressive and shot the ball very well from VWDUW WR Ă€QLVK ,W ZDV D OHDG WKDW ZH FRXOGQ¡W RYHUFRPH , DP SURXG RI our team by continuing to play hard DQG Ă€QLVKLQJ WKH JDPH 7KHUH LV QR quit in our team. They are going to play hard no matter what the score is and that will be a character trait that will only help them in the future,â€? said coach Shaun Fisher. The Eagles came out with a little more spark in the third quarter to force an Apache time-out, as Unity outscored Auburndale 10-3 in the early goings of the third quarter to make it a 32-15 game, yet the $SDFKHV SHUIRUPDQFH LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI and stellar defense throughout the game was too much for the Eagles to $DURQ .RVKDWND EXULHV RQH RI WKUHH NH\ overcome. Raboin led the Eagles with 10 SRLQWHUV LQ WKH WKLUG TXDUWHU DJDLQVW &ROID[ SRLQWV IROORZHG E\ -RKQVRQ Ă€YH Logan Bader, four, and Jacob Ruck, three. Unity could be a force next fall as they return a large part the team including starters Johnson, Bader and Raboin, along with Dakota Ward, who saw a lot of action this season. The team will lose quality seniors that played huge roles on offense, as well as on defense, including Jacob Ruck, Koshatka and Nolan Merrill, along with seniors Justin Mooney and Brendan Foeller. ´, NQRZ WKH ER\V DUHQ¡W GLVDSpointed in the season. The upperclassmen have helped our program JHW WR WKH VHFWLRQDO Ă€QDO JDPH WZR times in three years. That is someWKLQJ WKDW GRHVQ¡W FRPH ZLWKRXW D ORW of commitment. They should be very proud of that accomplishment. I also feel that this experience will push our players to really work on their skills in the offseason, so they can experience this again. I am very proud of our entire community for their support during this playoff run, it 6HQLRU -DFRE 5XFN RI 8QLW\ ILJKWV RII $X was an experience and a memory we EXUQGDOH V 7RP 6DEHO LQ WKH VHFWLRQDO ILQDO RQ ZRQ¡W HYHU IRUJHW Âľ VDLG )LVKHU 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK DW 8: 6WRXW LQ 0HQRPRQLH

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Cardinal boys fall short to Drummond Finish season ŔŔőŕ Drummond 31, Luck 28 by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer HAYWARD – The Luck Cardinal boys season ended in a closely fought contest with the Drummond Lumberjacks at Hayward High School in the WIAA DiYLVLRQ 6HFWLRQDO VHPL Ă€QDO SOD\RII RQ Thursday, Feb. 28. The game was a defensive stalemate at times, and the Luck boys stood up well to the ‘Jacks noted star, senior Ben Best. The contest was close the entire way, but Luck had passing issues for part of the second quarter, and were plagued by turnovers and steals, but luckily, the ‘Jacks rarely converted those foibles into points, and the two squads were at a stalemate at the half, tied 15-15. While the Cardinals had plenty of op-

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portunities, it was a hard night for their shots to fall, and their baskets were few and far between, at times. Drummond also had their offensive troubles, keeping it close. /XFN KDG HTXDO GLIĂ€FXOW\ FRQYHUWLQJ WKHLU VKRWV DQG VHQLRU .\OH +XQWHU¡V QLQH points led a bevy of Cards with just four points on the night, far below some of their usual scoring averages. 0DQ\ RI +XQWHU¡V SRLQWV FDPH IURP

his tenacious work under the boards, as a follow up to missed shots from his fellow Cards, but he ran into foul trouble midway through the third frame, which gave Drummond and Best a window to gain a lead. As evidence of the defensive nature, only Best scored in double digits, and his 17 points compared to only three other Drummond players who got on the board, at all, and none of them scored more than

seven points. The Cards seemed to play catch-up for most of the evening, and the vibrant FURZGV ZHUH GHĂ€QLWHO\ D IDFWRU DV RYHU SHRSOH Ă€OOHG WKH PRQVWURXV +D\ZDUG gymnasium. %XW LW FDPH GRZQ WR WKH Ă€QDO PRPHQWV and with Luck trailing by a 27-23 margin with a minute remaining, the Cards GLGQ¡W JLYH XS DQG ZHUH DEOH WR PDNH LW 29-25 with just 13 seconds remaining. That was when Luck released Dylan Lemay from the bench, where he promptly dropped a no-look 3-pointer from well past the perimeter, making it a true toss-up at 29-28. Drummond drew critical fouls with just a few seconds remaining, and Best dropped two free throws with 3.6 seconds remaining, making it 31-28, which stood DV WKH Ă€QDO VFRUH HQGLQJ WKH /XFN SOD\RII run and the careers of several Cardinal seniors. “You could not ask for a better group of players to coach,â€? Luck head coach Rick Giller said. “Hard work ethics, coachable, XQVHOĂ€VK DQG JUHDW VSRUWVPDQVKLS Âľ *LOOHU¡V VTXDG PDWXUHG LQWR D WUXH Lakeland Conference power this season, and the senior talent was notable, as evidenced by one of the deepest benches in the region, they were able to leave most of the their opponents in their wake this VHDVRQ Ă€QLVKLQJ WLHG ZLWK *UDQWVEXUJ IRU a share of the conference title and a WIAA Division 5 Regional championship, but they had great hopes to go even further. “A loss can leave a bad feeling in you, but does not take away what these guys represent to our school to their families DQG WR WKHPVHOYHV Âľ *LOOHU VDLG ´,¡P proud to be a part of them.â€? /XFN Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK D RYHUDOO UHcord, falling only to Grantsburg, Clayton and Drummond this season, and all in close contests. They lose a bevy of quality seniors in starters John Denny, Kyle Hunter and Evan Armour, with that deep bench also clearing out with the losses of Lemay, %URGLH .XQ]H *DEH +HQGULFNVRQ 0DWW 7KRPSVRQ DQG -DQ 5R]XPDOVNL Expect the coming season to be a watershed of sorts for the Cardinal boys, who will go from being arguably the most experienced squad in their conference to being very young and inexperienced.

Cardinal girls vanquish Siren Luck 72, Siren 42 by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The second round of the WIAA Girls Division 5 Regional playoffs pitted West Lakeland Conference rivals Luck DQG 6LUHQ RQ )ULGD\ 0DUFK RQ /XFN¡V home court, with the hosting Cardinals cruising to a 30-point victory and advancLQJ RQ WR WKH UHJLRQDO Ă€QDOV While it was a seemingly lopsided victory for the Cards, it was a true battle, with multiple infractions that led to a combined 76 free-throw attempts, and so many fouls that each squad lost some of their key playmakers long before the clock expired. “It was intense from the opening tipoff,â€? stated Luck head coach Marty Messar. “Our rivalry with the Dragons has LQWHQVLĂ€HG WKH ODVW IHZ \HDUV DQG )ULGD\¡V UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDO ZDV WKH WKLUG PHHWLQJ of the season for the two ball clubs.â€? Luck stormed to an early lead, led by senior Avery Steen, and on her misses, help from Jillian Klatt and Jenni Holdt. 7KH WULR FRPELQHG IRU Ă€UVW TXDUWHU points and made sure the Cards never trailed in the contest. Steen finished with 31 points, with +ROGW QH[W XS ZLWK SRLQWV DQG .ODWW¡V eight points. Siren made strong inroads at times, and kept their offensive attack, in spite of trailing 32-19 at the half. But they had D KDUG WLPH Ă€JKWLQJ RII WKH VWURQJ /XFN momentum, and the lead swelled as the game progressed. The Dragons relied heavily on the fol-

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low-up work and strong game of freshman Caitlyn Daniels, who is one of the :HVW /DNHODQG &RQIHUHQFH¡V EULJKWHVW IXture prospects. Daniels led her squad with 12 points, but also played strong defense and kept the Cards in check several times with her play. The seniors on both squads played KHDYLO\ LQWR WKH Ă€QDO VFRUH ZLWK /XFN¡V Jackie LaDuke, Hannah Karl and Taylor Joy playing strong minutes, especially on GHIHQVH ZKHUH WKH\ OLPLWHG 6LUHQ¡V LQVLGH game and forced them to the perimeter. Luck keyed on Siren senior Brittany Coulter and her deadly outside shooting, ZKLOH DOVR OLPLWLQJ VHQLRU 5DYHQ (PHU\¡V outside shooting, and forcing many of the Dragons into early foul trouble. The exits of Carly Good, Coulter and even Daniels placed extra pressure on their bench, which tried hard to contain Steen and crew. There were several tense moments during some of the hard fouls, with both squads proving there is no love lost between them. In the end, Luck built a lead and held it, jumping ahead by a wide margin and ending with a 30-point lead, allowing WKHP WR DGYDQFH RQ WKH UHJLRQDO Ă€QDO WKH next night at Port Wing against South Shore. 6LUHQ Ă€QLVKHG WKHLU VHDVRQ FDPSDLJQ with an overall record of 15-9, and a conference mark of 7-5. They lose several quality players to graduation, Coulter, 5DYHQ (PHU\ /L] %URZQ DQG .\DLVKD Kettula, all of whom have contributed hugely in recent years and were keynote Dragons since they were freshmen. Siren

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Cardinal girls season ends in Port Wing effectively, although the slippery Janice Anderson made them pay at times with speedy breakaway points to counter many of those gains. They equalled the South Shore girls in that third frame with 15 points, but could not cut into their HDUO\ GHĂ€FLW 7KH Ă€QDO IUDPH SURYHG WR EH 6RXWK 6KRUH¡V DQG WKH /XFN JLUOV KDG WRR PDQ\ Ă€UHV WR SXW RXW WR NHHS SDFH DV IRXOV EHJDQ WR PRXQW 7HQ RI 6RXWK 6KRUH¡V IRXUWK quarter points came from the foul line, DQG /XFN FRXOG RQO\ PDQDJH D KDOI GR]HQ points in the same time frame, leading to the 64-39 loss and a long bus ride back IURP /DNH 6XSHULRU¡V VRXWK VKRUH “These girls had a wonderful season,â€? Messar said proudly after the game, notLQJ WKHLU Ă€QDO RYHUDOO UHFRUG DQG FORVH VHFRQG SODFH Ă€QLVK LQ WKH :HVW /DNHODQG &RQIHUHQFH ZKHUH WKH\ Ă€QLVKHG “The seniors on this team will be missed. They are a great group of young ZRPHQ DQG RXU WHDP¡V VXFFHVV LV GLUHFWO\ attributed to their strong leadership and spirit,â€? Messar added. Luck loses seniors Steen, Joy, LaDuke, Karl and Jaimee Buck, who had to watch from the bench with a knee injury. The Cards had one of the strongest record reversals in recent history from the previous year, where they won just two conference JDPHV DQG Ă€QLVKHG ZHOO EHORZ 7KH\ came almost from the cellar to the penthouse in just one season, and showed that previous records are not always indicators of success.

South Shore 64, Luck 39 by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer PORT WING – The Luck Cardinals faced one of the strongest teams in the state in the WIAA Division 5 Regional Ă€QDO SOD\RII JDPH RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK at Port Wing, and fell by a wide margin to end their season. The undefeated South Shore Cardinals won the battle of the two Cardinal squads with a victory that may seem lopsided, but after an early 8-0 run to start the contest, the Luck girls seemed to wake up DQG HYHQ Ă XVWHU WKH 6RXWK 6KRUH JLUOV RQ occasion. But the mountain the Luck girls had to overcome included the towering Gustafson sisters of senior Emily 6 feet 2 inches, and sophomore Megan, 6-foot3. They also had the speedy junior Janice Anderson to contend with all night long. She led all scorers with 22 points and challenged the Luck girls at every opportunity. That South Shore trio combined for RI 6RXWK 6KRUH¡V SRLQWV DQG NHSW WKH Luck defense on red alert all night long. “We gave a good effort against a very tall and talented team,â€? Luck head coach Marty Messar opined. Luck had strong nights from their bench, which made every effort to contain the wily South Shore squad, who came into the contest not only undefeated but ranked fourth overall in the state. It was a melancholy evening for the

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Luck girls, who closed the gap at times to OHVV WKDQ D GR]HQ SRLQWV EXW KDG D KDUG time competing for a second shot on their own end of the court. Avery Steen led the Luck squad with 15 SRLQWV Ă€YH DVVLVWV DQG IRXU ERDUGV LQ KHU Ă€QDO KLJK VFKRRO JDPH ZLWK -HQQL +ROGW DGGLQJ SRLQWV DQG Ă€YH ERDUGV The Luck seniors made their presence known against a dominating South Shore URVWHU DQG Ă€OOHG LQ ZKHQ QHHGHG DW DOO FRUQHUV /XFN¡V XSSHU FODVVPHQ 7D\ORU Joy, Jackie LaDuke and Hannah Karl gave VWURQJ GHIHQVLYH HIIRUWV RQ WRS RI WKH Ă€QDO KLJK VFKRRO JDPH IRU 6WHHQ ZKR Ă€QLVKHG a storied career with over 1,800 points. Luck also had solid nights on both ends of the court from juniors Jillian Klatt, Darian Ogilvie and Taylar Dow, as well as sophomore Angela Gore, who had her hands full with both of the Gustafson siblings. In spite of second-quarter foul trouble for the South Shore girls, Luck could not FDSLWDOL]H DQG WUDLOHG E\ D PDUJLQ at the half. But whatever coach Messar told them in the locker room seemed to wake the Luck girls up, and they hit the South 6KRUH SDUTXHW Ă RRU ZLWK D UHQHZHG YLJRU in the second half, using a full-court press

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Hayward ends Saints season in regional semifinal OHG WKH 6DLQWV LQ WKH ÀUVW KDOI ZLWK HLJKW points and led the team with 15 total, DORQJ ZLWK ÀYH UHERXQGV 0DULDK 5RKP had 12 points on the night followed by Taylor Orton, four, Jerrica Jones and Sempf each had three, and Erica Bergmann had two. Jones also had six assists along with four rebounds, as well as three steals. The Hurricanes were able to hold the 6DLQWV WR MXVW ÀYH SRLQWV LQ WKH WKLUG TXDUter to take a 42-25 lead heading into the fourth quarter and never look back. Along with a conference title, the Saints posted a 20-4 record with a handful of seniors, which includes Geisness, Sempf, Jones, Orton and Jordan Johnson.

Lady Saints Ăžnish season ŔŒőŖ Hayward 55, St. Croix Falls 39 by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer HAYWARD – The St. Croix Falls girls basketball season came to a quick end GXULQJ WKH UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDOV DW +D\ward on Friday, March 1. The West Lakeland Conference champion Saints were able to keep the Hurricanes from gaining PXFK JURXQG LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU WUDLOLQJ EXW +D\ZDUG¡V VWHSSHG XS WKH GHfense in the second quarter, holding the Saints to just eight points while taking a 31-20 lead at halftime. The Hurricanes were able to hit four SRLQWHUV LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI IURP WKUHH GLIferent players, while Natalie Sempf hit RQH LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU 6\GQH\ *HLVQHVV

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2013 spring turkey hunting season will EH VROG RQ D ÀUVW FRPH ÀUVW VHUYHG EDVLV starting Monday, March 18. Designated ]RQHV ZLOO EH VROG HDFK GD\ VWDUWLQJ DW 10 a.m. and continue through midnight RU XQWLO DOO SHUPLWV IRU WKDW ]RQH RU WLPH period are sold out. In total, 234,130 permits were available for the spring 2013 turkey season, of which approximately 100,000 permits UHPDLQ IRU VDOH 7KH IROORZLQJ ]RQHV KDYH leftover permits, and the scheduled sales dates are as follows: • Zone 1 – Monday, March 18 • Zone 2 – Tuesday, March 19 • Zone 3 – Wednesday, March 20 • Zone 4 – Thursday, March 21 • Zones 5, 6 and 7 – Friday, March 22 Starting March 23, any remaining permits will be available for purchase until WKH ]RQH RU WLPH SHULRG LV VROG RXW RU until the season ends. Customers may purchase one permit per day. Residents and nonresidents will have equal opportunity to purchase these leftover permits. Purchasing leftover permits will not affect preference status for future spring or fall turkey permit drawings. The fee for leftover turkey permits is $10 for residents, $15 for nonresidents and $5 for hunters who are 10 or 11 years old. All hunters will also be required to pay the spring turkey license and stamp fees, unless they have previously purchased the 2013 license and stamp, or are a 2013 Conservation Patron License holder. Hunters interested in purchasing a leftover turkey permit should check the

want to hunt and then check the spring turkey leftover permit availability to see if permits are available for the period and ]RQH WKH\ ZLVK WR KXQW 7KHVH QXPEHUV are available on the DNR Web site, dnr. wi.gov, search key word “turkey.� Or hunters can call the DNR Call Center at 888-936-7463. Leftover permits can be purchased through the online licensing center on the DNR Web site, at all DXWKRUL]HG OLFHQVH agents, at DNR Service Centers (Hours for service centers vary; check the DNR website for service center days and hours of operation; DNR Service Centers are not open on Saturdays), or by calling toll-free 877-945-4236. A limited number of disabled-only turkey permits for state park areas are available as well. To purchase one of these permits, disabled hunters who have been issued either a Class A or Class C Disabled Hunter Permit should visit a DNR Service Center or call the DNR Customer Call Center at 888-WDNRINFo (1-888936-7463) beginning March 18, after 10 a.m. The spring 2013 turkey hunting season runs from April 10 through May 21. The season is divided into six time periods, each running from Wednesday through the following Tuesday. – from the DNR

on duck breeding grounds in the 1930s, leading to the formation of DU. Since then other challenges have arisen. What DU does, Crosby said in that 1970s promo, is “sort of a colossal home improvement program for ducks and for geese.�

&UH[¡V $QGHUVRQ GHFLGHG EDFN WKHQ KH ZDQWHG WR EH D Ă€QDQFLHU RI WKH SURJUDP and he played an active role with StillwaWHU¡V 6W &URL[ 9DOOH\ '8 FKDSWHU IRU PRUH than 30 years. A few years later, he married Lucy and moved to a rural area, where, frequently there were ducks, he said, furthering his interest in the birds. He worked for the company 33 years as a quality control analyst, before retiring in 1999, and eventually moving to a home on the outskirts of Grantsburg where, he ZDV KDSS\ WR Ă€QG RXW ZRRG GXFNV Ă HZ along the river adjacent to his home. 7KDW¡V ZKHQ KH MRLQHG WKH &UH[ '8 chapter. Why? ´, JXHVV EHFDXVH ,¡YH DOZD\V GRQH LW Âľ he says. And he appreciated that Ducks Unlimited projects – wetland restorations and such – were occurring in the area. “Ducks Unlimited does a lot of stuff,â€? he says. “You can see it when you live here ‌ the projects that they do.â€? A former member of the National Guard, Anderson also is active within the Grantsburg American Legion post, and he dabbles in wood duck box placement along the river. ,Q PDQ\ ZD\V KH VD\V '8¡V ZRUN is much the same as it was in the 1970s ZKHQ KH Ă€UVW EHFDPH DFWLYH LQ WKH RUJDQL]DWLRQ ² SUHVHUYLQJ ZHWODQGV LQ NH\ DUHDV of the duck breeding grounds and restoring, where and when possible, wetlands that have been altered during the course of time. $QGHUVRQ¡V &UH[ 0HDGRZV '8 FKDSWHU will host a fundraising banquet March 23 at the Crex Convention Center (T-Dawgs) in Grantsburg. Call Scott Johnson for more information at 715-431-0362.

March statewide Deer Hunter Forums will inform 2013 deer season framework

MADISON - Though the 2013 deer hunting season is months away, planning is under way with statewide Deer Hunter Forums being held by Department of Natural Resources during the last two weeks of March. The department has scheduled 34 meetings seeking public input representing all FRXQWLHV LQ WKH VWDWH 7KLV LV WKH Ă€UVW IRUmal opportunity of the year for hunters and other interested individuals to discuss the current status of the deer herd in their area and ask other deer management questions of DNR wildlife managers. “By participating in a deer hunter forum, you can access information about your favorite deer management unit, plus provide your opinions and observations while thinking about how they help shape management decisions,â€? said Kevin Wallenfang, DNR big game ecologist. “Public feedback is very helpful as we develop the 2013 deer hunting season.â€? Local wildlife biologists will be on hand to answer questions and talk about the current status of the local deer herd. They will listen to ideas and observations, and discuss possible strategies to manage the herd. “Wisconsin has long been known as one

of the most publicly driven deer management programs in the country, but that only works if people participate,â€? said Wallenfang. “We hope that by hosting so many meetings and making information DYDLODEOH RQ WKH ZHE SHRSOH FDQ Ă€QG D location that suits them. We are looking forward to the discussions.â€? In Polk and Barron counties, a meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21, at the Turtle Lake High School, 205 Oak Street, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In Burnett County, a meeting will be held at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitors Center, 102 E Crex Ave., in Grantsburg, from 7 p.m., to 9 p.m. In Washburn County, a meeting will be held at the Spooner High School, 801 County Highway A, in Spooner, from 6:30 p.m., to 8:30 p.m. Those unable to attend a local meeting may still provide their personal input on their preferred deer management unit using an on-line herd status summary and survey which will be active from March 18 to April 12. During that period, please visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords “Deer Hunter Forum.â€? Comments and survey results will be compiled and provided to the wildlife biologist responsible for each county. – from the DNR

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(Feb. 27, March 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. JOHN ANDREW MEYER and CYNTHIA MARIE MEYER, husband and wife; and EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; and PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; and CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, N.A.; and BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE; Defendants. Case No. 12-CV-505 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 21, 2012, in the amount of $271,319.29, the sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 26, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: The South 519 feet of the East 420 feet of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of the Southeast One-quarter (1/4) of Section Five (5), in Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, in the Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1627 293rd Avenue, Town of Luck. TAX KEY NO.: 036-00125-0100. Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt. 578299 WNAXLP

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(Feb. 27, March 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs. Teri Jean Hanson a/k/a Teri Jean Goepfert 2373 Big Lake Avenue St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation, Defendants. Case Type: 30404 Case No.: 12CV632 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of that certain Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, and Judgment entered and filed in the above-entitled action on December 18, 2012, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in certified funds, with the balance due and owing on the date of confirmation of the sale by the Court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 694, recorded in Volume 3 of Certified Survey Maps, page 186, Document No. 397641, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, being located in Lot Twenty-Two (22) of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Centuria, and in the vacated street adjoining the above-described Lot 22 on South side, being part of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter (SE1/4 of NE1/4), Section 11-34-18, EXCEPT the West 20 feet of said Lot Two (2), Polk County, Wisconsin. (FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 611 State Road 35, Centuria, Wisconsin) Dated this 7th day of February, 2013. Peter Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: ANASTASI JELLUM, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 Garth G. Gavenda/#16392 578301 WNAXLP

the-leader.net (March 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE4 Plaintiff vs. HOWARD B. MONTEITH A/K/A HOWARD R. MONTEITH; MOLLY I. MONTEITH; Defendants

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 11 CV 764 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 13, 2012, in the amount of $106,556.91, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 9, 2013, at 10 a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale upon confirmation of the court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, (SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4), Section Thirty-Three (33), Township Thirty-Three (33) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, in the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Point 24.75’ South and 1,180 Feet East of the Northwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, (SE 1/4 of NW 1/4), Section ThirtyThree 33, Township ThirtyThree (33) North, Range Sixteen (16) West; thence South 140 Feet; thence East 65 Feet; thence North 140 Feet; thence West 65 Feet to the point of beginning, Polk County, Wisconsin. TAX KEY NO.: 201-00980-0000. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 254 Broadway St., Amery, Wisconsin 54001. Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St. Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 578993 WNAXLP

(Feb. 20, 27, March 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Homeward Residential, Inc. Plaintiff vs. ELIZABETH BADER, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 568 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 14, 2012, in the amount of $120,807.77, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 209, recorded in Volume 1 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 210 as Document No. 359198, located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 11, Township 33 North, Range 17 West, Garfield Township, Polk County, Wis. Parcel 2: Together with an easement for roadway purposes, 66 feet in width bordering the roadway easement on the North and Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Certified Survey Map recorded in Volume 1 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 210 as Document No. 359198, located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 11, Township 33 North, Range 17 West, Garfield Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1351 105th Ave., Amery, WI 54001. TAX KEY NO.: 024-00184-0000. Dated this 5th day of February, 2013. /s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2499555 577982 WNAXLP

TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wisconsin www.townofstcroixfalls.org PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING March 13, 2013

The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall. St. Croix Valley Raceway requests a special exception to allow camping on the property. The property is zoned Agricultural and is located in Section 15. The property address is 2014 160th Ave., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, and the parcel identification number is 044-00343-0100. Big Rock Creek Farms is requesting a special exception to allow events and outdoor recreation on their property. The property is zoned Transitional and Agricultural. Most events will be held in the buildings on parcel identification numbers 04400141-0000 and 044-00135-0000 in section 6. Other activities will take place on the entire property, which entails 1,547 acres in parts of sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Maps are available at the Town Hall. Jim Alt, Zoning Administrator 578672 28-29L WNAXLP

HUMAN RESOURCES No experience needed. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources is required. Must have exceptional analytical, org. and comm. skills. Responsibilities include interviewing, recruiting, training, scheduling and payroll and benefits coordination. Apply in person at:

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(Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bremer Bank, National Association 8555 Eagle Point Boulevard Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 Plaintiff, vs. Marvin E. Benson Jr. N3146 Nymph Road Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147 Alison Benson 961 Woodbridge Drive Cary, Illinois 60013 Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 12-CV-629 Case Code: 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 13, 2012, and filed on December 14, 2012, in the amount of $38,515.13, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of the courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of the courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten (10) days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is� and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Entrance of Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Wis. 54810. DESCRIPTION: Lot 6 of Certified Survey Map No. 4847 record-ed in Vol. 21 of Certified Survey Maps, page 174 as Doc. No. 698860, being located in part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 34, Range 15 West Town of Beaver, Polk County, Wisconsin, (being a part of Lot 5 of CSM No. 4407 recorded in Volume 19 of CSMs, page 188), all recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin. Together with and subject to the terms and conditions of the “Shared Driveway Access Easement� as set forth and shown on said CSM No. 4847. PROPERTY ADDRESS: XXX 140th Avenue, Turtle Lake, WI 54889. TAX PARCEL NO: 008-005550560. Dated: January 16, 2013. Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, Document drafted by: Messerli & Kramer P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 100 South Fifth Street 1400 Fifth Street Towers Minneapolis, MN 55402 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. 576974 WNAXLP

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The March meeting of the Village Board of Siren will be held Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Village Hall. Agenda posted. Ann Peterson 578727 Clerk-Treasurer 29L (Feb. 20, 27, March 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Central Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, 304 Cascade Street P.O. Box 188 Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, Plaintiff, vs. Elizabeth M. Woolley 104 Miller Lane Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation Defendants. Case Type: 30404 Case No. 12CV270 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of that certain Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, and Judgment entered and filed in the aboveentitled action on August 2, 2012, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 14, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in certified funds, with the balance due and owing on the date of confirmation of the sale by the Court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: UNIT 1.5 IN THE REVISED PLAT OF HIDDEN HOLLOW ESTATES TOWNHOMES, A CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM DECLARED AND EXISTING UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP ACT OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF HIDDEN HOLLOW ESTATE TOWNHOMES, A CONDOMINIUM DATED JANUARY 20, 2000 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN ON JANUARY 21, 2000 IN VOLUME 806 OF RECORDS ON PAGE 390 AS DOCUMENT NO. 594088, AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 19, 2001 IN VOLUME 849 OF RECORDS ON PAGE 639 AS DOCUMENT NO. 609707, AND AS AMENDED BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED ON MARCH 27, 2003 IN VOLUME 927 OF RECORDS ON PAGE 244 AS DOCUMENT NO. 653632, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AND TO THE COMMON AREAS AND FACILITIES OF THE CONDOMINIUM, SAID CONDOMINIUM BEING LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA, POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. (FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 426 Tony Street, Osceola, Wisconsin) Dated: February 11, 2013 Peter Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY ANASTASI JELLUM, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-2951 Garth G. Gavenda/#16050 578096 WNAXLP

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NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Grantsburg School District March 1, 2013

Job Title High School Social Studies Teacher Job Description Full-time social studies teacher for the 2013-2014 school year. Applicants with certification in social studies are strongly encouraged to apply. Courses will include World History, AP World History taught on the ITV network, an Advanced Research course and online offerings. Qualifications Applicant should have the appropriate Wisconsin Certification for Social Studies or ability to obtain the certification. Requirements Applicants must possess the dynamics to build relationships with students in order to create an atmosphere of learning and mutual respect. The ability to interact and be a contributing member of a talented teaching faculty is also desired. Technology skills and the ability to apply them in the classroom are essential to this position. Strong references for this position are essential. Applicants need to be prepared to deal with aspects of the personal, social and academic needs of high school students. Applicants should possess the skills necessary to communicate effectively with parents in order to build educational partnerships. Interested applicants should be willing to take part in school and student improvement initiatives. How to Apply Send letter of application, resume, credentials (three current letters of recommendation and transcripts) and a copy of license by March 15, 2013. Be sure to include your e-mail address. Contact Stan Marczak, Principal Grantsburg High School 480 East James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2531 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap. 578998 29L

Notices/Employment opportunities

Thursday, March 14, 2013, After Caucus at Eureka Town Hall

(March 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF R.S.C.B. Date of Birth: 08-08-2001 Amended Order and Notice of Hearing Petition for Guardianship of Minor Case No. 13-GN-08 A petition has been filed by Linda M. Kuehlwein requesting guardianship of person. The court is satisfied that the petition complies with §54.34, Wisconsin Statutes. THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The petition be heard before Jeffery Anderson, Court Official, on March 28, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter at Br. 2 Circuit Court, Polk County, Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI. 2. Notice of time and place of hearing the petition be given by service of a copy of this order and a copy of petition upon the minor and all interested persons as required by law. NOTICE: If this is a Temporary Guardianship proceeding, the minor is notified of the right to an attorney and the right to petition for reconsideration or modification of the temporary guardianship. BY THE COURT: Circuit Court Judge/Court Commissioner Hon. Jeffery L. Anderson March 1, 2013 David L. Grindell Grindell Law Offices, S.C. P.O. Box 585 Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-5561 Bar Number: 1002628 579009 WNAXLP

Agenda to be posted: 1) Eureka Town Hall 2) Eureka Town Garage 3) Eureka Clerk’s Office. Agenda may also be posted on Town Web site: www.townofeureka.org

(March 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF R.A.B. Date of Birth: 03-13-2003 Amended Order and Notice of Hearing Petition for Guardianship of Minor Case No. 13-GN-09 A petition has been filed by Linda M. Kuehlwein requesting guardianship of person. The court is satisfied that the petition complies with §54.34, Wisconsin Statutes. THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The petition be heard before Jeffery Anderson Court Official, on March 28, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter at Br. 2 Circuit Court, Polk County, Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI. 2. Notice of time and place of hearing the petition be given by service of a copy of this order and a copy of petition upon the minor and all interested persons as required by law. NOTICE: If this is a Temporary Guardianship proceeding, the minor is notified of the right to an attorney and the right to petition for reconsideration or modification of the temporary guardianship. BY THE COURT: Hon. Jeffery L. Anderson Circuit Court Judge/Court Commissioner March 1, 2013 BY THE COURT: David L. Grindell Grindell Law Office, S.C. P.O. Box 585 Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-5561 Bar Number: 1002628 579007 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. The board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view the site and will reconvene at 1 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. At that time, the applicant will inform the board of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 1 P.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.) DAN ARNDT requests a Special Exception to Article 15B1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to excavate on a slope of 20% or greater. Property affected is: 1728 Woods Ct., Lot 1, CSM Vol. 2/Pg. 43, Sec. 1/T34N/R17W, Town of Balsam Lake, Balsam Lake (class 1). GARY SKAAR requests a variance to Article 5C of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to add a roof over an existing accessory structure that will exceed 25’ in height. Property affected is: 1201 County Rd. I, Lot 13, CSM Vol. 7/Pg. 93, Sec. 1/T34N/R17W, Town of Balsam Lake, and Sec. 6/T34N/R16W, Town of Apple River, Balsam Lake (class 1). MARK & THERESA SMITH request a variance to Article 11F2(b)(1) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to exceed the 1,100-sq.-ft. footprint with dwelling. Property affected is: 1841 Pine Island Park Ct., Lots 10+11, Pine Island Park, Sec. 35/T35N/R17W, Town of Milltown, Balsam Lake (class 1). BIG ROCK CREEK FARMS, LLP request a Special Exception to Article 8D1-8D4 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to establish a tourist rooming house, along with a transient lodge. The applicant also wishes to create a campground as well as establish an institution for environmental educational purposes. They further request to hold events such as, but not limited to: weddings, retreats, social gatherings and fundraisers. The property affected is the shoreland corridors located in Sections 4-10 in the Town of St. Croix Falls. Property address is: 1674 State Hwy. 87, Rock Creek (class 2), ponds (class 3). 579063 29-30L 19a,d WNAXLP

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(March 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF James A. Gilfillan Jr. DOB 01/24/1942 Order and Notice for Hearing on Petition for Final Judgment (Formal Administration) Case No. 11-PR-40 A petition for final judgment was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth January 24, 1942, and date of death October 12, 2011, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 24155 4th Avenue, Siren, WI 54872. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition will be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, Wisconsin, before Hon. Kenneth L. Kutz, Court Official, on April 5, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection 2. Notice by publication is required. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. BY THE COURT: Hon. Kenneth L. Kutz Circuit Judge March 1, 2013 David L. Grindell GRINDELL LAW OFFICES, S.C. P.O. Box 585, Siren, WI 54872 715-327-5561 Bar Number: 1002628 579005 WNAXLP

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The Siren Sanitary District will hold their monthly Board Meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Siren Town Hall. 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 578298 28-29L WNAXLP 715-349-5119

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(Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FFMLT 2006-FF13 Plaintiff vs. TYLER MABIE; AIMEE MABIE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NAT. CITY BANK OF IN; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 12 CV 50 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 4, 2012, in the amount of $146,042.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 28, 2013, 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 upon confirmation of the court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot Twenty-six (26) in Karis Country Corner, in the Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wis. TAX KEY NO.: 022-01212-2600. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 314 238th Street, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020. Christina M. Putman State Bar No. 1075422 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 578553 WNAXLP

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(March 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Salander Enterprises, LLC 225 S. Executive Drive Brookfield, WI 53005 Plaintiff(s) vs. Scott M. Smith 1727A E. Forest Circle Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Defendant(s) Small Claims Publication Summons And Notice Case No. 2012 SC 001108 Publication Summons and Notice of Filing TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims Court: Polk County Courthouse, 715485-9299, 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, on March 18, 2013, 1:30 p.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. 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 garnishing or seizure of property. You may have the option to answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written answer with the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your answer to the plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a small claims complaint in that county. If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call 715-485-9299. Kevin E. Skogg Plaintiffs Attorney 262-641-3715 February 19, 2013 Attorney’s State Bar Number: 1088712 Dobberstein Law Firm, LLC 225 S. Executive Dr., Suite 201 Brookfield, WI 53005 578898 WNAXLP

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(March 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD L. WILSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 15 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth February 5, 1948, and date of death January 30, 2013, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2485A 240th Street, Cushing, WI 54006. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 3, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wis., Room 500. Jenell Anderson Probate Registrar February 28, 2013 Steven J. Swanson P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 Bar Number: 1003028 579013 WNAXLP

NOTICE

TOWN OF LORAIN BOARD MEETING Thurs., March 14, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Lorain Town Hall

Agenda: Call meeting to order; verify publication of meeting/ roll call; approve minutes of previous meeting; approve treasurer report; motion to pay bills. Reports: Ambulance, Fire Dept., Roads; comprehensive land use commission; add. agenda items for future meeting; motion to adjourn. 578938 29L 19a Susan E. Hughes, Clerk

NOTICE OF SALE OF IN REM PROPERTIES* (Wis. Stat. Section 75.69(3)) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #13120. The Public Auction will begin on Monday, March 11, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. CST and end on Monday, April 1, 2013, starting at 10:00 a.m. CST. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted. !1139 255th Ave., Luck - Town of Bone Lake - Pcl# 012-00734-0100 Appraised Value Set By Committee: $50,000.00 Minimum Bid: $50,000 933 20th St., Clayton - Town of Clayton - Pcl# 016-00339-0000 Appraised Value Set By Committee: $2,500.00 Minimum Bid: $2,500 XXX Highland Dr. - Town of Lincoln - Pcl# 032-00383-0000 Appraised Value Set By Committee: $5,000.00 Minimum Bid: $5,000 1639-A 240th Ave. - Town of Luck - Pcl# 036-00782-0600 Appraised Value Set By Committee: $4,000.00 Minimum Bid: $4,000

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www.wisconsinsurplus.com is a public online bidding auction. The properties will be sold “As Is”! to the highest bidder. Polk County makes no representation or guarantee with respect to the use or condition of the properties. Dated this 13th of February, 2013. Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer, Telephone: 715-485-9255

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ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE VILLAGE OF LUCK Notice is hereby given that the Village of Luck is selling one 1974 Evinrude RC Trailblazer snowmobile and one 1974 Evinrude RC Trailblazer parts snowmobile at www.govdeals.com, use search word “Luck.” Call Luck Village Shop at 715-472-2038 to view items in person. More information is available online at www.govdeals.com 578761 18a,d 29L

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Grantsburg School District March 1, 2013

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High School Industrial Technology Education Teacher. Job Description High School Industrial Technology Education Teacher for the 2013-2014 school year. Applicants with certification in Technology Education are strongly encouraged to apply. 100% FTE. Qualifications The applicants need to have Wisconsin Certifica-tion or ability to obtain DPI certification. Applicants must possess the dynamics to build relationships with children to create an atmosphere of learning and mutual respect. The ability to interact and be a contributing member of a talented teaching faculty is desired. Technology skills and the ability to apply them in the classroom are necessary. Successful candidate will teach and supervise classes in the following content areas: woodworking, metals/welding, transportation, CAD and building construction. All classes are block scheduled. Strong references for this position are essential. Requirements We are seeking applicants with Wisconsin Licensure Industrial Technology Education #220. Applicants need to be prepared to deal with aspects of the personal, social and academic needs of high school stu dents. Applicants should possess the skills necessary to communicate effectively with parents in order to build educational partnerships. Interested applicants should be willing to take part in school and student improvement initiatives. How to Apply Send letter of application, resume, credentials (three current letters of recommendation and transcripts) a valid e-mail address, and a copy of license by March 15, 2013. Be sure to include your e-mail address. Contact Stan Marczak, Principal Grantsburg High School 480 East James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2531 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap. 578999 29-30L

TOWN OF JACKSON SPRING ELECTION

The Town of Jackson Town Board Election will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the town hall, 4599 County Rd. A. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A sample ballot is below. If you need absentee ballots, contact the town clerk at 715-866-8412. For The Town Board Lorraine Radke, Clerk

LIBRARY ASSISTANT Youth/Teen Services (Part Time) BALSAM LAKE, WISCONSIN

The Balsam Lake Public Library seeks a part-time library assistant (youth/teen services). The position is responsible for developing and implementing youth/teen programming for the library as well as providing customer service. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about working with youth of all ages. A creative flair and a willingness to try new programming ideas are important. They must be a people person who can connect with children, parents, co-workers, as well as the community. Flexibility in work schedule is required and includes daytime, evening and rotating Saturday hours. Experience working with children and a high school diploma are required, bachelor degree preferred. Starting wage is based upon experience. A complete job description is available. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to library@balsamlakepl.org or mail to: P.O. Box 340, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 by 578987 29L March 15, 2013.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WEBSTER WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES 2013 VILLAGE OF WEBSTER BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN

The Village of Webster will receive sealed bids at the Village Hall, located at 7505 Main Street West, P.O. Box 25, Webster, Wisconsin 54893, for the construction of the Webster Water System Upgrades 2013 project until 2 p.m., March 21, 2013. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The work for which bids are asked includes the following: Installation of approximately 1,800 lineal feet of water main by opentrench methods, installation of approximately 3,150 lineal feet of water main by horizontal-directional drilling, reconstruction of approximately 1,800 lineal feet of village streets and alleys including crushed-aggregate base course, HMA pavement and approximately 1,450 l.f. of concrete curb and gutter. Work will include traffic control, erosion control and turf restoration. The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the offices of MSA Professional Services, Inc., Rice Lake, Wisconsin; and Duluth, Minnesota; the Village of Webster; the Builder’s Exchange of St. Paul, Minnesota; McGraw Hill Construction Dodge, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Minneapolis Builders Exchange, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Northwest Regional Builders Exchange in Altoona (Eau Claire), Wisconsin. Planholders list will be updated daily on our Web address at www.msa-ps.com under Bids. An updated planholders list will be mailed with any and all addenda. No planholders list will be faxed.

Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20 by inputting Quest eBidDoc #2476799 on the Web site’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with the digital project information.

Additionally, copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of MSA Professional Services, Inc., 15 W. Marshall Street, Suite B, Rice Lake, WI 54868, upon receipt of a nonrefundable fee of $50 for a half size (11” x 17”) set of plans. Bidding documents in electronic portable display format (PDF) will be provided on a single-compact disc for a nonrefundable fee of $20.

No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

WAGE RATES Wisconsin State Wage Rates: Pursuant to Section 66.0903, Wisconsin Statutes, the minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with the wage rate scale established by State wage rates. Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates: Federal wage rates can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx#0. Be aware that project Administrators, Bidders and Contractors are required to use the latest federal wage rate available at the time of bid opening. The minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be the higher of the wage scale established by either the Federal or State wage rates.

This project anticipates the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding. Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.

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This project anticipates use of Wisconsin DNR Safe Drinking Loan Water Program funding. We encourage Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Small Businesses in Rural Areas (SBRAs) to submit bid proposals. A municipality, in awarding prime contracts, and the primary engineer and primary contractor, in awarding subcontractors, are required to make a good faith effort to achieve a combined minimum goal of 15% participation for MBE/WBE utilization in accordance with s.NR 162.09(3), s.NR 166.12(4) and s.NR 167.18(4) Wis. Admin. Code. If a subcontractor awards subcontracts, these requirements shall apply to the subcontractor. OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Published by the authority of the Village of Webster. CONSULTING ENGINEER: MSA Professional Services, Inc. 15 W Marshall Street, Suite B Rice Lake, WI 54868 Jeff Row, P.E. (715) 234-1009 x113 579011 29-30L WNAXLP

NOTICE TOWN OF DANIELS MONTHLY BOARD MEETING The Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held Tuesday, March 12, 2013, At 7 p.m., At Daniels Town Hall. Township Residents Invited AGENDA: Minutes & Treasurer Report; Open Bids for 2013 Road Projects; Updates on Truck Purchase; WTA District Meeting; Payment of Town Bills; and any other business properly brought before board. Agenda will be posted at Daniels Town Hall 24 hours before meeting. Visit Daniels Township Web site, www.townofdaniels.org. Liz Simonsen, Clerk 578973 29L

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WELL NO. 3 REHABILITATION PROJECT AND SCADA SYSTEM UPGRADES 2013 VILLAGE OF WEBSTER BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN

The Village of Webster will receive sealed bids at the Village Hall, located at 7505 Main Street West, P.O. Box 25, Webster, Wisconsin 54893, for the construction of the Well No. 3 Rehabilitation Project and SCADA System Upgrades 2013 project until 2 p.m., March 21, 2013. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The work for which bids are asked includes the following: Project consists of the rehabilitation of a Potable Water Supply Well and SCADA system upgrades for four lift stations, three well houses and a water tower within the Village of Webster.

The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the offices of MSA Professional Services, Inc., Rice Lake, Wisconsin; and Duluth, Minnesota; the Village of Webster; the Builder’s Exchange of St. Paul, Minnesota; McGraw Hill Construction Dodge, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Minneapolis Builders Exchange, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Northwest Regional Builders Exchange in Altoona (Eau Claire), Wisconsin. Planholders list will be updated daily on our Web address at www.msa-ps.com under Bids. An updated planholders list will be mailed with any and all addenda. No planholders list will be faxed.

Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20 by inputting Quest eBidDoc #2513155 on the Web site’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with the digital project information.

Additionally, copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of MSA Professional Services, Inc., 15 W Marshall Street, Suite B, Rice Lake, WI 54868, upon receipt of a nonrefundable fee of $50 for a half size (11” x 17”) set of plans. Bidding documents in electronic portable display format (PDF) will be provided on a single compact disc for a nonrefundable fee of $20.

No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. WAGE RATES Wisconsin State Wage Rates: Pursuant to Section 66.0903, Wisconsin Statutes, the minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with the wage rate scale established by State wage rates. Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates: Federal wage rates can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx#0. Be aware that project Administrators, Bidders and Contractors are required to use the latest federal wage rate available at the time of bid opening. The minimum wages to be paid on the project shall be the higher of the wage scale established by either the Federal or State wage rates. This project anticipates the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding. Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. This project anticipates use of Wisconsin DNR Safe Drinking Loan Water Program funding. We encourage Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Small Businesses in Rural Areas (SBRAs) to submit bid proposals. A municipality, in awarding prime contracts and the primary engineer and primary contractor, in awarding subcontractors, are required to make a good faith effort to achieve a combined minimum goal of 15% participation for MBE/WBE utilization in accordance with s.NR 162.09(3), s.NR 166.12(4) and s.NR 167.18(4) Wis. Admin. Code. If a subcontractor awards subcontracts, these requirements shall apply to the subcontractor. OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Published by the authority of the Village of Webster. CONSULTING ENGINEER: MSA Professional Services, Inc. 15 W Marshall Street, Suite B Rice Lake, WI 54868 Jeff Row, P.E. (715) 234-1009 x113 MSA Professional Services, Inc. 1230 South Blvd. Baraboo, WI 54913-2791 Scott R. Chilson, P.E. (608) 355-8868 579015 29-30L WNAXLP

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LAWN CARE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN

This project will involve lawn care for the School District of Siren. Area of school grounds to be maintained are approximately 8 acres. To obtain further specifications, contact the Siren School District Office at 24022 Fourth Avenue North, Siren, WI, or contact Don Fleischhacker, Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor by dialing 715-3497392, Ext. 403. To receive specifications by mail, dial 715-349-7392, Ext. 401. All proposal bids to be in the Siren School District Office by March 22, 2013, at 4 p.m. Bids may be mailed to: Siren School District Office, 24022 Fourth Avenue North, Siren, WI 54872-8114, sealed and 578584 28-30L WNAXLP marked “Lawn Care.” The Siren Board of Education retains the right to reject any and all proposal bids.

SECTION 00030 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2013 PAVING IMPROVEMENTS GRANTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sealed bids for the project designated above will be received for and in behalf of the Grantsburg School District until Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 10 a.m., at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the School District Office, 480 E. James Avenue, Grantsburg, WI 54840, for furnishing all labor, material, equipment, etc., necessary and required for the following work: Paving improvements for high school parking lot and athletic track, elementary school path and playground and Nelson Primary School parking lot. 9,000 1,200 2,000 300 200 2 1 1

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Alternate Bid Items 3,600 S.Y. Aggregate Chip Seal

All bids shall be addressed to the Grantsburg School District Superintendent and shall be marked “2013 Paving Improvements” on the outside of the envelope. Plans and specifications are on file at the Grantsburg School District office and may be obtained from Cooper Engineering Company, Inc., 2600 College Drive, Rice Lake, Wisconsin 54868, for a nonrefundable fee of $25. The bid proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the maximum bid price, payable to the Grantsburg School District, as a guarantee that the bidder, if his bid is accepted, will execute and file the proper contract and 100 percent performance and payment bonds within 15 days after the Notice of Award. In case the Bidder fails to file such contract and required bonds, the check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the Grantsburg School District as liquidated damages. Letting of contracts will be subject to Section 66.0901 Wisconsin Statutes, Public Works, Contracts and Bids. This project is subject to the provisions of Section 66.0903 Wisconsin Statutes - Municipal Prevailing Wage and Hour Scales and DWD 290, Wisconsin Administrative Code. The Grantsburg School District reserves the right to waive any formalities in the preparation of a bid and to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the scheduled time of bid opening. 578991 29-30L WNAXLP Published by the authority of: Ms. Joni Burgin, Superintendent, Grantsburg School District, 480 E. James Avenue, Grantsburg, WI 54840. Cooper Engineering Company, Inc., 2600 College Drive, P.O. Box 230, Rice Lake, WI 54868-0230.

NOTICE

TOWN OF LUCK BOARD MEETING Thurs., Mar.. 14, 2013, 7 p.m., Town Hall Agenda: 1. Reading of the minutes 2. Treasurer’s report 3. Review and pay bills 4. Tonya Borg Presentation on Trap/Neuter/Return 5. Patrolman’s report 6. Audit town books Any additional agenda will be posted in the Luck Town Hall and clerk’s office. 578972 29L Lloyd Nelson, Clerk (Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY LES J. WEBSTER Plaintiff(s), vs. WILEMAR W. STUDTMANN; CENTRAL BANK, Defendant(s). Case No.: 12-CV-586 Case Code: 30404 Case Type: Mortgage Foreclosure Amount Claimed Is Over $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the aboveentitled action on January 10, 2013, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Polk County Justice Center, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., on that day, the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by said judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 2945 recorded in Volume 13 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 199, as Document No. 593016, being part of Lot 16, Second Addition to the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin. Also known as: 304 2nd Ave. South, Frederic, WI 54837. Terms of Sale: Ten percent (10%) cash or certified check at the time of sale; balance in cash or certified check within ten (10) days of confirmation of sale Purchaser takes subject to delinquent and accrued real estate taxes. Purchaser will be responsible for transfer tax. Dated this 20th day of February, 2013. Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin 577983 WNAXLP

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MILLPOND CULVERT REPLACEMENT VILLAGE OF BALSAM LAKE, WI

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Polk County Land & Water Resources Department until 1:30 p.m. on March 11, 2013, at the Polk County Government Center, 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of the following: Quantity Unit Description Precast Concrete Box Culvert 48 lin. ft. Excavation 2,100 cu. yds. Bituminous Roadway Removal & Replacement 450 lin. ft. Granular Backfill 180 cu. yds. Surface Restoration 2,700 sq. yds. Bids shall be on the forms provided for that purpose and according to the contract documents prepared by the Polk County Land & Water Resources Department, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 120, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, dated February 26, 2013. Bid Forms and Contract Documents may be inspected at the office listed above. Contractors desiring a copy of the Bid Forms and Contract Documents may obtain them from the office of the above-named ENGINEER in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders upon payment of $50.00/Set. Checks should be made out to Polk County Land & Water Resources. No refunds will be provided. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids should be directed to the Village Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR MILLPOND CULVERT REPLACEMENT.” The Village of Balsam Lake reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Village. Scott Geddes, P.E. 578838 29L Polk County Land & Water Resources

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Recreational Patrol Deputy $15.67/hr. Sheriff’s Department Part Time - Seasonal Deadline to apply: March 15, 2013 YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For application, complete position requirements and details, please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, or Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, or by calling 715-485-9176. Please, no faxed applications. AA/EEOC 579055 29L

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT VILLAGE OF SIREN

Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Village of Siren, Wisconsin, that a public hearing will be held by the Plan Commission on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Village Hall, 24049 First Avenue, Village of Siren, Wisconsin, at the request of the Village Board on an application for a Conditional Use Permit: 7700 Bradley Street; PID 07-181-2-38-16-08-5 15-659088000, to allow a kennel/multiple dog license under Village Ordinance §200-18(C) to keep a total of five (5) dogs. All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard. Information on the proposal is available at the Village Office at 24049 First Avenue. Ann L. Peterson Village Clerk/Treasurer 578823 29-30L WNAXLP Week of March 6, 2013

NOTICE OF MEETING Village of Frederic

The regular Monthly Village Board Meeting will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall, 107 Hope Road W. Agenda will be posted at the Village Hall. Kristi Swanson 578728 29L Clerk

NOTICE

TOWN OF LaFOLLETTE MONTHLY MEETING The Monthly Board Meeting For The Town Of LaFollette Will Be Held At The LaFollette Town Hall On Mon., March 11, 2013, At 7:30 p.m. Agenda Verification of Posting Clerk’s Minutes Treasurer’s Report Resident Issues Road Items April 2 Election Pay Bills & Look At Correspondence Linda Terrian, Clerk

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REQUEST FOR BIDS

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

for NONPARTISAN OFFICE SPRING ELECTION April 2, 2013

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING.

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk. You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot. THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO VOTE ABSENTEE BY MAIL IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013. MILITARY ELECTORS SHOULD CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK REGARDING THE DEADLINES FOR REQUESTING OR SUBMITTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT. THE FIRST DAY TO VOTE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE IS MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013. THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, MARCH 29, 2013. THE MUNICIPAL CLERK WILL DELIVER VOTED BALLOTS RETURNED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY TO THE PROPER POLLING PLACE OR COUNTING LOCATION BEFORE THE POLLS CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013. ANY BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE WILL BE COUNTED BY THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS IF POSTMARKED BY ELECTION DAY AND RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION. Type E Voting by Absentee Ballot is published on behalf of Burnett County Municipalities. Town of Anderson Jessica King, Clerk 2773 185th St. Luck, WI 54853 715-472-4753

Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk 25863 E. Bass Lake Dr. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893

Town of Trade Lake Deborah Christian, Clerk 13361 St. Rd. 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2600

Town of Blaine Rita Ronnigen, Clerk 33426 No Mans Trail Minong, WI 54859 715-466-4884

Town of Oakland Deanna Krause, Clerk 7426 W. Main St. P.O. Box 675 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8213

Town of Union Mary Eifler, Deputy Clerk 8639 County Road U Danbury, WI 54830 715-866-4547

Town of Daniels Liz Simonsen, Clerk 8851 Waldora Rd. P.O. Box 190 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2291

Town of Roosevelt Patricia Hayden, Clerk 2997 County Road EE Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-2468

Town of Dewey Pamela Brown, Clerk 1148 Swiss Chalet Rd. Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7111

Town of Rusk Bonnie Harder, Clerk 26985 E. Benoit Lake Rd. Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-4723

Town of Grantsburg Romey Nelson, Clerk-Treasurer 118 E. Madison Ave. P.O. Box 642 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5600

Town of Sand Lake Peggy Tolbert, Clerk 25862 Normans Landing Rd. P.O. Box 165 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4398

Town of Jackson Lorraine Radke, Clerk 4742 County Rd. A Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8412

Town of Scott Kim Simon, Clerk 28390 County Rd. H Spooner, WI 54801 Office 715-635-2308

Town of LaFollette Linda Terrian, Clerk 23928 Malone Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2531

Town of Siren Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119

Town of Lincoln Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk 25603 Ice House Bridge Rd. P.O. Box 296 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4201

Town of Swiss Judith Dykstra, Clerk 7551 Main St. P.O. Box 157 Danbury, WI 54830 715-656-3030

Town of Webb Lake Gail Keup, Clerk 2363 Escape Drive Webb Lake, WI 54830 715-259-3439 Town of West Marshland Margaret A. Hess, Clerk 25161 Spaulding Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2922 Town of Wood River Dawn Luke, Clerk 11097 Crosstown Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-689-2296 Village of Grantsburg Jennifer Zeiler, Clerk 316 S. Brad St. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2405 Village of Siren Ann Peterson, Clerk-Treasurer 24049 First Ave. P.O. Box 23 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2273 Village of Webster Patrice Bjorklund, ClerkTreasurer 7505 Main St. W. P.O. Box 25 Webster, WI 54893 578969 29L 715-866-4211 WNAXLP

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SCF School receives Spirit of Excellence Award &RPPLWWHH WR EH KRQRUHG DW 0LOZDXNHH %XFNV JDPH by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The Wisconsin Association of School Councils has awarded the state Spirit of Excellence Award for 2012-13 to the St. Croix Falls High School. Schools across Wisconsin competed for the title, and had to make an application for the prestigious honor. The Spirit of Excellence Award honors schools for achieving excellence in leadership, sportsmanship, spirit and service to their school and communities. The WASC calls them “true champions in their region and in our state.â€? According to St. Croix Falls teacher Su]DQQH ,PKRII WKH VFKRRO¡V FRPPLWWHH KDG to submit a detailed portfolio highlighting their achievements in various venues including leadership, service, lowering the achievement gap and more. This portfolio was judged by a team of leaders from across the state of Wisconsin. St. Croix Falls High School is both the Region 1 and state recipient, joining districts from Medford Area, Region 2; Oconto Falls, Region 3; Hamilton, Region 4; Waunakee, Region 5; and AdamsFriendship, Region 6. Recognition for the award includes banners and a trophy for St. Croix Falls, culminating in an awards presentation at halftime of the March 17 Milwaukee Bucks game against Orlando. “The whole committee will be there for WKH SUHVHQWDWLRQ Âľ ,PKRII VDLG ´7KH\¡UH pretty excited.â€? The group that submitted the application is comprised of Bailey Hansen, ImKRII 6DPDQWKD 2¡%ULHQ 7D\ORU 2UWRQ Marley Doolittle and Becky Thayer. “They put the portfolio together representing all the great things happening at St. Croix Falls High School,â€? Imhoff said. “It is a great experience just to be able to go to such an event, but to be on the court DQG UHFRJQL]HG IRU ZKDW ZH GR RQ D GDLO\ basis is something these girls will never

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Students to appear in ŔŒœŕ Youth Art Month state exhibition ST. CROIX FALLS - For the sixth year in a row, three lucky students at St. Croix Falls School District have been fortunate to have artwork submitted by their teacher, Jennifer Clemins, that has been chosen to advance to the Youth Art Month State Exhibition in Madison. The students works will be on display alongside that of other talented K-12 students artwork from across the state. This \HDU¡V VWDWH SDUWLFLSDQWV DUH -HVL 3HWHUVRQ Ă€IWK JUDGH 5H\QD 6WHQEHUJ IRXUWK JUDGH DQG (OOD 6WHQEHUJ Ă€UVW JUDGH 7KH H[KLELWLRQ ZKLFK LV WR DSSHDU LQ WKH &DSLWRO¡V rotunda, will be held Feb. 23 – March 1. Each school that participates, the WHDFKHU PXVW EH DQ RIĂ€FLDO PHPEHU RI WKH Wisconsin Art Education Association, in the state YAM show is allowed only three entries. These works are then matted and sent by the teacher to a regional judging.

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Each region, six total in the state, is then allowed to advance only 50 works to the state exhibition. For the sixth year in a row, all three of the St. Croix Falls students art have advanced on to the state level. Youth Art Month is a special observance in March that was created to promote the visual arts and arts education in schools. It is a national observance, which was set up by the National Art Education Association back in March of 1969. Besides the state exhibition, there also is a regional show. This has been held for over 40 years at WITC in New Richmond. The opening ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 10, and will run WKURXJK 0DUFK 7KLV \HDU¡V UHJLRQDO participants are kindergarten: Owen 5RFKIRUG .LHUD .HPS $]DOHD 0LQHU Lydia Petersen, Mara Germain, and Camden Paquin. First grade: Emily Peter-

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Dressed up and ready /RFDO ZRPDQ V SURP GUHVV H[FKDQJH ILQGV D FRRO SHUPDQHQW KRPH by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CUSHING – For the past three years, Cindy LaMirande, of Dresser, has turned her passion for fashion into an affordable way for young ladies to capitalize on her keen eye for formal wear and great deals. LaMirande has turned her hobby of collecting cool dresses and formal wear into a noble effort of spreading the wealth, by allowing high school age ladies to pick and choose from her hundreds of dresses, to make their proms even more memorable. Turns out, it’s also a win-win for her family. LaMirande recalled seeing a TV news story from Florida several years ago, about an effort to “recycleâ€? formal dresses for folks who maybe don’t have hundreds of dollars to spend on something that will only be used for a few hours. She then noticed recent federal and state statistics on local poverty levels, and made an instant connection. “I saw the (Florida) story, and also noticed how many (low-income) families we have in my school district,â€? she said. “It all sort of started that way!â€? Well, it actually started before that, as LaMirande makes no secret of her eye for great deals, as she would go to great OHQJWKV WR Ă€QG EDUJDLQV RQ IRUPDO GUHVVHV jewelry and even shoes. From garage sales/thrift stores to retail closeouts and all sorts of venues, she turned her family’s Dresser basement into a storage facility, of sorts, for the past few years. As her supply of dresses grew to more 200, plus the accessories, she sought a YHQXH WR PDNH KHU GUHDP RI RXWĂ€WWLQJ and matching local teens to the sparkling DQG Ă DPER\DQW YDULHW\ RI GUHVVHV DQG DFcessories. “For the past two years, Peace Lutheran

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&LQG\ /D0LUDQGH VKRZV RII RQH RI WKH GUHVVHV IURP KHU FROOHFWLRQ SDUW RI WKH $OO 'UHVVHG 8S HYHQW IRU WKLV 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK LQ &XVKLQJ DW WKH FRPPXQLW\ FHQWHU z 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ with its new location, they do encourage donations, but they are not required. “We don’t press it,â€? LaMirande said, but she said they hope for $5 to $40, as donations for next year. The dresses have no price tags and literally come with no strings attached. “Once they walk out (with a dress) then it’s theirs to keep,â€? she said, saying that, on occasion, the recipient may come back and donate the dress back into the mix, which keeps the cycle going. LaMirande said she has received several thank-you letters over the years, from both the students and parents, thanking her for the opportunity to dress like a star at an affordable price. She told of one particular young lady who wanted a dress that was more conservative, and that she didn’t want to show too much skin. She found just what she was looking for and was so excited. Success stories are common, and she said the inventory is not just for runway models and size 2s, and mentioned that two very tall young ladies came in and ZHUH HYHQ DEOH WR Ă€QG GUHVVHV WKH\ OLNHG “We have more than 200 dresses, all sizes,â€? she said, adding that sometimes the style some ladies want is not what you’d always expect. “Two gals left earlier today, with their mother almost crying in appreciation, KDSS\ WKDW VKH FDQ Ă€QDOO\ JLYH KHU GDXJKter a really nice dress,â€? LaMirande said, Ă€JKWLQJ JHWWLQJ FKRNHG XS ´7KDW VKRZV there’s a real need.â€?

She encourages dress, accessory and shoe donations, without limit, admitting that while some of the dresses may seem dated or of a different style, they have needs for all sizes, styles and vintages, as well as both the modest and the modern. “We’ll take any dress!� she said on donations, telling of one that came in recently with a dry cleaner tag that dated the dress. “The tag was from 1983! That was pretty old, a long time ago. But you know what? Some of those styles come around, some people might really like that.� Indeed, dress styles are not set in stone, and vintage clothing has entire stores in the Twin Cities, usually with very modern price. She even told of a local woman, who sent her an e-mail, looking for a different style of dress, not for a prom, but for formal military gatherings. “She said she lived on a military base and wanted something for their formal events,� she said. “That was a little unique!� While LaMirande has had lots of support from local groups and friends, she also stressed the huge support of her family, who endured years of her losing her basement to the dress supply, before her new permanent location at the community center. “They’ve been great all these years,� she said, noting her husband’s time in constructing the dressing rooms, and other assistance. “Yep, they (the dresses) were all in her basement for the last two years, taking up lots of room,� Diane Peer said. “Much to the chagrin of her two boys and husband!� LaMirande laughed in agreement, speculating on why her family may have been so supportive of the new location. “Since then, they turned the basement into a man cave!� So they may have had ulterior motives in helping out the new location’s success. Regardless, she is thankful for the efforts that led to the new home for her dresses. “It’s just so perfect for this,� she said with a sigh, “and the room wasn’t being 7KH DG VD\V LW DOO HQFRXUDJLQJ ORFDO ODGLHV IURP DOO RYHU WR XWLOL]H /D0L used at all.� UDQGH V DPD]LQJ FROOHFWLRQ RI SURP GUHVVHV VKRHV DQG DFFHVVRULHV IRU WKHLU LaMirande encourages teens to VSHFLDO QLJKWV 3URFHHGV DQG GRQDWLRQV JR WRZDUG IXWXUH GUHVV HYHQWV

/D0LUDQGH VKRZV RII VRPH RI WKH MHZHOU\ VKH DOVR KDV WR DFFHVVRUL]H IRU WKH KXQGUHGV RI SURP GUHVVHV DQG VKRHV DW KHU $OO 'UHVVHG 8S HYHQW ZKLFK QRZ KDV D SHUPDQHQW KRPH LQ WKH IRUPHU &XVKLQJ (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO ZKLFK LV QRZ D FRPPXQLW\ FHQWHU shop the event together with friends. She said many of them like to take their time DQG ORRN RYHU HYHU\WKLQJ WR Ă€QG MXVW WKH right ensemble. “I encourage them to make an event of it, bring their friends and get their girlfriend’s opinions,â€? she said, admitting that they may or may not want a parent with them while trying on a dress. “I know that moms’ opinions don’t count,â€? she said with a chuckle. “I was a teen once, so I know!â€?

The next All Dressed Up event is set for this Saturday, March 9, at the Cushing Community Center upper level. It runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no fee for entry, although you are asked to take your shoes off while shopping, so the dresses stay pristine. “It’s really fun for everyone!� she said. “I’m hoping they take advantage of it.�

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PolkőBurnett Retired Teachers Association to meet FREDERIC - The first meeting of the Polk-Burnett Retired Teachers Association for 2013 will be held on Thursday, March 14, at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Frederic. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed with entertainment by the Frederic show choir and then lunch to close out the day. Please note the change of the lunch to follow the meeting. Please call your contact person or Barb Murphy at 715-349-5233 if you are planning to attend. - with submitted information

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Mini Master Gardner Short Course oȔered SPOONER – UW-Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Association will be hosting their second-annual Mini Master Gardener Short Course for youth and their IDPLOLHV 7KH ÀUVW PLQL VHVVLRQ LV VFKHGXOHG IRU 6DWXUGD\ March 23, from 9:30 a.m. until noon at Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse on Hwy. 63 south of Spooner. The second mini session will be on Saturday, June 8, from 1-3:30 p.m., at the Spooner Agriculture Research Station Teaching and Display Garden. Master gardener volunteers will provide hands-on demonstrations and learning activities that are sure to be a hit with young budding gardeners and their adult guests. All youth participants will receive their own garden kit, complete with seeds, pots, tomato or pepper transplants and potting soil. In part one of the series, participants will explore the secrets of soil, wonderful wigglers, seeds, sprouts DQG VKRRWV  RK P\ SUDFWLFDO SDSHU SRWV DQG WHUULÀF WRmato transplants. Refreshments and tours of Bashaw Valley greenhouses and fruit orchards are also included. Part two of the series will dig a little deeper into gardening, exploring hot and healthy composting, whipping weeds, waste-free watering, going vertical with pole beans and cucumbers, and small space gardens. Refreshments and tours of the display garden and dairy sheep research facilities are also included. All youth age 5 and up are welcome to attend. Cost to participate for both sessions is $5 per youth or $10 for two or more youth participant. Adults 18 and older are free, however, they must be accompanied by a paid youth. UW-Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Volunteer Association, Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse and the Spooner Ag Research Station sponsor this event. For more information and to preregister contact Kevin Schoessow, area agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, or Lorraine Toman at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. Space is limited. Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 19. — from UW-Extension

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Daniel says he’s going to go look for treasure. It made the national news lately that a local eccentric has put much of his life savings (in the form of gold nuggets and Carrie Classon gems) into a box and hidden it somewhere in the mountains. He’s written a 24-line poem with clues to the treasure’s whereabouts. His motivation, according to the interview, was to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy the wilderness. I forwarded the article to Daniel because I knew he was fond of treasure hunts. I did not know how fond. Daniel wrote back immediately and informed me that, while he was visiting me, he would be searching for treasure. Of course, this was not the outcome I desired or anticipated. I have not seen Daniel since Christmas and I imagined we might spend some time doing something other than hunting for a 42-pound metal box. But Daniel is very excited. He has designed a number of treasure hunts himself, and participated in others. He tells me we will have a marvelous time. I am not a fan of treasure hunts. In general, I don’t get excited about looking for anything that hasn’t been lost. It is a different mindset entirely, as far as I FDQ WHOO WR ÀQG UHOD[DWLRQ DQG HQMR\PHQW LQ VHDUFKLQJ IRU VRPHWKLQJ WKDW \RX PD\ QHYHU ÀQG %LUG watchers do it. Rock hunters do it. People hunt for ZLOGà RZHUV DQG EXWWHUà LHV P\ JUDQGPRWKHU FRXOG immediately spot a four-leaf clover growing in her yard. Daniel will lose himself for hours hunting for agates along the North Shore. He doesn’t want the agates. He is a sort of catch-and-release agate hunter. It is the hunting for agates that he enjoys. This is the part that is hard for me to understand.

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LUCK – Ten students accompanied Luck FCCLA adviser Renee Gavinski to the District STAR Events Contest at Barron on Feb. 25. STAR Events are competitive events in which Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and occupational preparation. They encourage active student participation and recognize the accomplishments of youth. The belief that everyone can be successful is the foundation of these events. Respect and interaction between youth and adults is fostered by establishing teams of adult and youth evalu/XFN 'LVWULFW 67$5 (YHQW SDUWLFLSDQWV DUH IURQW URZ / WR 5 $ODXUD ators and event managers. /HPLHX[ +DQQDK .DUO -RUGDQ %D]H\ DQG 0DWW 7KRPSVRQ %DFN URZ &DOHE STAR events promote the FCCLA’s '\HU 0HJDQ %DUW\OOD 6\GQH\ :RRGV -LOO .ODWW 7D\ORU -R\ )&&/$ DGYLVHU mission to focus on the multiple roles of 5HQHH *DYLQVNL DQG $QQD &KULVWHQVHQ z 3KRWR E\ /RUL 1HOVRQ family member, wage earner and community leader. Each event is designed to view skills and Jillian Klatt earned a silver medal help members develop specific lifetime skills in char- in culinary arts. Matt Thompson and Hannah Karl acter development, creative and critical thinking, in- earned a gold medal for their chapter service projterpersonal communication, practical knowledge and ect. Taylor Joy earned a gold medal in pastries and vocational preparation. STAR Event competitions baked goods and Sydney Wood earned a gold medal take place on a regional, state, and national level. in pastries and baked goods – occupational. Alaura Luck students participated in fashion and design, Lemieux earned a gold medal in culinary creations, recycle and redesign, job interview, chapter service Anna Christensen earned a gold medal in recycle and project, food innovations, baking and pastries and redesign, and Megan Bartylla earned a gold medal in culinary arts. fashion design. - submitted Jordan Bazey earned a silver medal in job inter-

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6KRSSLQJ IRU MHDQV Being a woman, I get excited over new clothes. Although I am not much of an avid shopper - I never buy designer clothes, I refuse to buy jeans over $30, and my shoe collection consists of shoes bought from Target, Plato’s Closet or Payless - I still get excited over a brandQHZ SDLU RI MHDQV WKDW ÀW MXVW ULJKW )LQGLQJ D SDLU RI MHDQV WKDW ÀW MXVW right is a mission for me. I’m 5 feet 3 inches tall and most jeans I try on have a foot of cloth puddled at the end of my legs. I look in the mirror of the changing room and wonder where my feet have disappeared to. Most women’s jeans come in three length sizes: tall, regular and short. I’m too tall to be a short and too short to be a regular. Can’t they invent things like regular short or in-

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often than we do with girls. In this study, Alicia Chang, a researcher at the University of Delaware, also using a series of collected recordings, found that mothers talked to their girl toddlers about number concepts only about half as often as they did with boys. ,W PLJKW QRW FRPH QDWXUDOO\ DW Ă€UVW but with a little top-of-mind awareness, parents can easily make “number talkâ€? with children a habit. Here are some great places to start: • Play impromptu counting games: How many cars do you meet on the way to the store? How many trucks? How many signs? How many toys or books did you pull out? How many plates on the table? • Find numbers in the environment: on signs, clocks, temperature readings, channels, volume bars, calendars. • Talk about numbers in the weather (inches of rain or snow, temperatures, wind speeds). • Discuss different measurements: estimate length or height of vehicles, buildings, people, animals, plants and trees.

• Discuss distance by counting things like steps. Count cracks/sections in the sidewalk. • Sometimes it’s fun to time events. How long does it take to brush teeth, put on boots or put away toys? • Older children often have fun using numbers in discussions about sports, video games or history. ‡ $QG ÀQDOO\ LQ D IROORZ XS VWXG\ Levine found that one of the most supportive kinds of number talk involved counting or labeling sets of between four and 10 objects: How many apples are in the fruit bowl? How many shirts in the laundry basket? Opportunities for number play are all around us. With a little effort, it’s easy and fun to work numbers into the conversations we have with young children. Making this a habit will pay big dividends when they reach school. Founder of WeTeachWeLearn.org, Chris Wondra is just another Wisconsin public schoolteacher. Find We Teach We Learn on Facebook and Twitter for daily tips on getting the most out of your brain.

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Rehearsals under way for “James and the Giant Peachâ€? ST. CROIX FALLS Festival Theatre is proud to announce the cast in LWV Ă€UVW SURGXFWLRQ RI WKH 2013 Youth and Family Theatre Series, “James and the Giant Peach.â€? Rehearsals are under way as 16 youth actors ranging in age from 6 to 16 team up with Festival’s professional artists to stage Roald Dahl’s famous story. Festival’s Youth and Family Theatre program is dedicated to exploring excellent children’s literature that’s been adapted for the stage. In this case, Dahl’s story was adapted by Richard R. George. After a simple fruit tree produces an extraordi7KH FDVW RI |-DPHV DQG WKH *LDQW 3HDFK} DW )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH LV / WR 5 WKLUG URZ (OOD 0LGGOHWRQ nary peach, James Henry %ULWD *DOODJKHU /LDP *DOODJKHU $KQD 0D\R 1RDK 1HDXOW DQG %ULWWDQ\ +DQNHO 6HFRQG URZ $GGLH Trotter’s life turns from .RHQLJ +DOH\ $SSHO 6WHSKHQ 5LFH $]DOHD (GZDUGV DQG 0HJDQ +DQNHO )LUVW URZ 6LGUDK (GZDUGV tragedy to triumph. /XF\ +HUPDQ (OOLDQD 1DHJHOHQ $LGDQ 5RXQD DQG 6KDZ 6W\OHV “What a great cast we In the role of James is Stephen Rice of Milltown. The have,â€? said Jaclyn Johnson, associate artistic director. cast includes 15 more youth actors from six St. Croix “These kids are talented and hardworking, plus they are having so much fun bringing the story to life. Our 9DOOH\ FRPPXQLWLHV 1RDK 1HDXOW IURP &HQWXULD %ULWD process of ‘arts-learning through arts-making’ is exciting Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Ella Middleton and Elliana for youth and sets the bar very high for their work ethic 1DHJHOHQ IURP 'UHVVHU $GGLH .RHQLJ IURP /XFN $KQD and their creativity. It’s always exciting to see the ways 0D\R IURP 2VFHROD DQG +DOH\ $SSHO $]DOHD (GZDUGV Sidrah Edwards, Brittany Hankel, Megan Hankel, Lucy youth rise to the challenges we put before them.â€? Herman, Aidan Ruona and Shaw Styles from St. Croix Falls. Directed by Andrew Bradford Benson, who Festival Theatre audiences will recognize from last season’s productions of “Man of La Mancha,â€? “Honk,â€? “The Trial of Tom Sawyerâ€? (as Mark Twain) and “Playing with Fireâ€? and others. “The youth in the St. Croix Falls area DUH VRPH RI P\ IDYRULWH WR ZRUN ZLWK WKH\ KDYH VXFK D thirst for creativity and the arts, which is really refreshing to see,â€? states Benson. Many of the young actors have participated in several Youth and Family Theatre SURGXFWLRQV DW )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH VLQFH WKH VHULHV ZDV Ă€UVW launched in 2008. Sponsorship for “James and the Giant Peachâ€? comes from RCU and foundation support from the Margaret Rivers Foundation, the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation and the Xcel Energy Foundation. Tickets are $13.50 for adults, $8.50 for youth. Afternoon matinees at 2 p.m. and evening performances beginning at 7:30 are available. Reservations can be made by calling the FestiYDO 7KHDWUH %R[ 2IĂ€FH DW 715-483-3387 or e-mailing boxRIĂ€FH#IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ 0RUH LQIRUPDWLRQ LV DYDLODEOH online at festivaltheatre.org. Festival Theatre is located at 210 North Washington St. in downtown St. Croix 'LUHFWRU RI |-DPHV DQG WKH *LDQW 3HDFK} $QGUHZ %UDGIRUG Falls. - submitted %HQVRQ ZLWK 6WHSKHQ 5LFH z 3KRWRV VXEPLWWHG

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50 years ago

The businesses in Frederic that usually stayed open late on Fridays would close early on Friday, March 8, 1963, so that everyone could go to Spooner to watch the Frederic Vikings play in the sectional tourney. They had beaten Cumberland the previous Tuesday LQ D SOD\RII JDPH 0LQRQJ WKH SUHYLRXV 6DWXUday by a wide margin, and Shell Lake the night before that, 50-48 in overtime.–For other “sportsâ€? fans, there would be pro wrestling in the Grantsburg High School gym, featuring the tag team of Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff versus the team of Jack Pecek and Jack Lanza as the main event. The pep band would perform before and between events.–Jimmie L. Anderson, Grantsburg, won a pig during Ray’s Firestone’s Farmer Days by guessing the weight of the pig, which was 182 pounds.–Over 300 people attended the Farm Family meeting in Frederic, enjoying a free luncheon, door prizes and several information sessions, sponsored by the Frederic Association of Commerce and the Polk County and University of Wisconsin Extension services.–Spelling champ at Frederic was Bonnie Alden, eighth grade, who would represent Frederic at the county bee in Balsam Lake. Her alternate was Patty Tietz.–Eileen Hansen, Luck eighth-grader, won the junior high speech contest at her school with a speech called “Conserving and Protecting Our Birds.â€?–A Farmers Union local was organized at Clam Falls, and RIĂ€FHUV ZHUH HOHFWHG 2ODQGHU -HQVHQ SUHVLGHQW (UYLQ 6HGHUOXQG YLFH SUHVLGHQW DQG 0UV )UHG 0HW]JHU secretary-treasurer.–Diane Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Larson, Grantsburg, completed basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Md.

40 years ago

The Luck Cardinals boys basketball team won the regional title and would play Altoona at sectionals.– Webster High students Joseph Randolph, Steve McConkey and Kevin Sears attended the University of Wisconsin Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium in Madison.–Gretchen Bittner, Siren, UHFHLYHG D ÀUVW LQ &ODVV $ IRU KHU SLDQR VROR DW WKH VROR and ensemble contest in Osceola.–The Unity gymnastics team won the sectional tourney and would compete at the state meet. They were Terry Anderson, Candy Lessman, Luann Harr and Beth Ubbelohde. Two Frederic girls also won a spot at the state competition, Sally Nelson and Kathy Kemp.–The St. Croix Falls Saints ski team won the state skiing championVKLS 7KH WRS ÀQLVKHUV RQ WKH WHDP ZHUH -RQ 3DJK Jeff Moryn, Bill McKusick, Jeff Rogers and Kevin Nelson.–All-Star Wrestling would be coming to St. Croix Falls, with wrestlers Kosrow Vaziri, Rene Goulet, Ken Patera, Larry Hennig, Dusty Rhodes and Reg Parks.– The Shrine Circus was coming to the all-new St. Paul Civic Center, March 13-18, and they advertised in the Leader. General admission tickets were $2, $1 for chilGUHQ DQG IRU UHVHUYHG VHDWV

20 years ago

The Luck Cardinals girls basketball team beat Shell /DNH LQ WKH Ă€QDO VHFRQGV RI WKH JDPH WR EHFRPH regional champs. Amy Fisk led the scoring with 15 SRLQWV Ă€YH RI WKHP GXULQJ WKH Ă€QDO VHFRQGV RI WKH game.–In boys basketball, the St. Croix Falls Saints won the Upper St. Croix Valley Conference title.–King Ben Cook and Queen Heather Streit reigned over Luck High School’s Spirit Week.–A Milltown native and Army Reservist was promoted to the rank of major. Maj. John M. Castellano was promoted at a ceremony at Fort Snelling.–Winners of the Frederic Pinewood 'HUE\ ZHUH 0LFKDHO :RQGUD Ă€UVW $QGUHZ 0DOHFKD VHFRQG DQG :\OLH :RRG WKLUG 7LJHU &XE ZLQQHUV ZHUH .\OH *MRQQHV Ă€UVW 6FRWW +LOH VHFRQG -RH\ 1HOVRQ WKLUG DQG 5DQG\ 6FKPLGW IRXUWK ²)UHGHULF QDtive Ruth Fagerstrom, daughter of Helen Bosak, was named Teacher of the Year at Glendora School District in California, where she had taught third grade for 23 years.–Obituaries included those of Arnold Schmechel, Dave Peterson, Wilbur Williams, Arvid Johnson, Frederick Nelson, Dorothy Beebe, Nell Taylor and Henrietta Nielsen. Jule Zinn also died and was affectionately eulogized by her friend Bernice Abrahamzon.–The new emergency 911 phone system was up and running in Burnett County, but Polk County had not yet implemented the new system.–Siren High students Kyle Lindquist and Lynn Murphy were chosen to receive the I Dare You Leadership Award.

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LIBRARY NEWS St. Croix Falls Public Library $GXOW /HDUQLQJ &RPPXQLW\ Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. Watch and discuss the Bill Moyers interview with fellow community members. Wednesdays in March at 6:30 p.m. in the community meeting room. (DUO\ 2XW WKLV )ULGD\ S P Spend early-release afternoons at the library. Learn to play chess, challenge friends to a board game or play the Wii. 6WXGHQW 6XQGD\V DW WKH OLEUDU\ Study for the ACT on March 10 and April 7, 3-8 p.m. This special Sunday event is sponsored by Papa Murphy’s Pizza. 7HHQ 7HFK :HHN z 0DUFK Look to the library to see what great tech resources we can offer. &RPPXQLW\ &ROODERUDWLRQ Comic and Graphic Arts Cookbook – there is still time to contribute. With grant support from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, the library presents communitysubmitted artwork and recipes on display through the end of the summer. Look for the cookbook in 2014. The art show opening reception will be on Friday, March 29, at 5 p.m. in the library. &RPSXWHU TXHVWLRQV" One-on-one computer help Mondays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. 3DMDPD $IWHU +RXUV Pajama After Hours will be held at the SCF Public Library on Monday, March 14, 6-7 p.m. Kids, families and educators reading together. <RX FDQ PDNH D ZLVK FRPH WUXH IRU WKH OLEUDU\ The Friends of the Library invite you to add to the library collection by purchasing book(s) on their Amazon wish list. The book you purchase for the library is a tax-deductible gift from you and it will ship directly to the library. Check it out on the library Web site or visit the library. 7RJHWKHU ZH FDQ IXOÀOO HYHU\ ZLVK RQ WKH list.

site’s link and a percentage of your purchase is donated right to the library. This is not just during the holidays, but anytime. Anytime you shop at Amazon, go through our link.

)UHH WXWRULQJ IRU . DOO OHYHOV Free tutoring for all levels now available on After School Wednesdays. Stop in and meet Brittany, our volunteer tutor, on Wednesdays. Brittany is a licensed teacher with a strong background in upper-level science, biology and chemistry. She loves a wide range of subjects and is enthusiastic to work with all ages in many topics from math to language to the sciences. Preregistration for tutoring required. Call 715-483-1777 or e-mail czURVWOLN#VWFURL[IDOOVOLEUDU\ RUJ. $IWHU 6FKRRO :HGQHVGD\V School’s Out is SCFPL’s after-school program for kids 8-plus. Meet friends, get homework help and hang out at the library every Wednesday, Sept.-June. Take bus No. 9 down to the library on Wednesday afternoons with a note from your parent or guardian. (DUO\ 2XW )ULGD\V March 8, April 5 and May 3, 2-4 p.m. Spend early-release afternoons at the library. Games galore – learn to play chess, challenge friends to a board game, or play the Wii. Kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. /HJR &OXE LV EDFN First and fourth Saturdays in March and April 11 a.m.-noon. Legos provided. Caregiver supervision required. 3UHVFKRRO VWRU\ WLPH Preschool story time will be held Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., with songs, stories, art and fun. &KHFN RXW WKH :HE VLWH It has up-to-date information on what’s happening at the library and other useful library tools you can use at home, stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook. +RXUV The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Milltown Public Library 8SFRPLQJ HYHQWV 'LVFRYHU DQG H[SORUH 6SDQLVK The first Thursday of each month, March through May, at 5:45 p.m., come and explore the Spanish language and culture through an interactive program including reading, music, art and food. Learn how to say basic greetings, colors, numbers, shapes and animals in Spanish. Program geared toward ages 3-plus. Adults welcome. 0LQQHVRWD 2SHUD Members of one of the country’s most imaginative and innovative opera companies will be visiting the library on Friday, March 8, 5 p.m. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Milltown Public Library. &DQGLGDWH PHHW DQG JUHHW A  candidate  meet  and  greet  will  be  held  Fri-­ day,  March  15,  from  5–7  p.m.  All names on the ballot for Village of Milltown, Town of Milltown, superintendant of public instruction and Supreme Court have been invited to the library. The purpose of this occasion is to allow voters and candidates the opportunity to meet and share their respective views and concerns facing our local community. Light refreshments will be provided. 2QJRLQJ HYHQWV &RPSXWHU EDVLFV Open lab for beginners is available on Mondays at 1 and 2 p.m. Sign up for an

hour-long session at the circulation desk or call 715-825-2313.

0RUQLQJ VWRU\ WLPH Morning story time is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Join the group for a half hour of stories, singing and fun. Designed for toddlers and preschool-age youth. &UHDWH DQG &RQQHFW This program is held every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and is an all-ages art and social night. A great night for the whole family to choose stories together, to exercise creative energies and to maybe even hear a story or two. $GXOW ZLQWHU UHDGLQJ SURJUDP UXQV XQWLO 0DUFK Adults can register at the library and earn prizes for reading all winterlong. Stop by the library to pick up a calendar, visit our Web site or call for details. -RLQ WKH )ULHQGV RI WKH 0LOOWRZQ 3XEOLF /L EUDU\ The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. Anyone can be a member and can help in many ways. +RXUV DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ Phone: 715-825-2313, open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m - 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. E-mail PLOOWRZQSO#PLOOWRZQSXEOLclibrary.org. Fresh coffee and fast Wi-Fi are served every day.

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&OLPELQJ 0RXQW .LOLPDQMDUR Susan Byerly Thomson took the climb of her life up Mount Kilimanjaro in July 2011 with 28 individuals, including 10 with multiple sclerosis and four with Parkinson’s disease. A graduate of Frederic High School, she became a climber companion in a group of determined people who ascended the mountain to raise awareness for MS and Parkinson’s. Come hear Thomson’s uplifting story on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m., at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, and learn more about her journey which is detailed in the book “More Than a Mountain: Our Leap of Faith.â€? (YHQLQJ ERRN JURXS FKRLFHV The evening book group will meet Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m., to talk about “West with the Night,â€? by Beryl Markham. Born Beryl Clutterbuck in England, as a child she and her father moved to Kenya where she would spend most of the rest of her life in East Africa as an adventurer, a racehorse trainer and an DYLDWUL[ 6KH EHFDPH WKH Ă€UVW SHUVRQ WR Ă \ QRQVWRS IURP (XURSH WR $PHULFD DQG WKH Ă€UVW ZRPDQ WR Ă \ VROR HDVW WR ZHVW across the Atlantic. Copies are available at the library and new members are always welcome. 6WRU\ WLPH HYHU\ :HGQHVGD\ PRUQLQJ We offer story time for preschoolers and their caregivers each Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. with books and music and activities. Come and be part of the energy.

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Centuria Public Library 1HZ ERRNV The Centuria Public Library has been receiving, on a regular basis, new books, publications and DVDs for the public to check out and enjoy. Many of the New York best-sellers are available through the MORE system or available now on the bookshelf. New items for young and old and every age in between are available. 1HZ SHULRGLFDOV The library has just added several new periodicals to their collection. If you are interested in things around the great state of Wisconsin, you will enjoy the periodical titled Our Wisconsin. This magazine features articles about things to see in Wisconsin, farming, gardening and things of the past in our state. Exciting recipes are published in this magazine that are from folks that live, work and recreate in this great state. Another new addition to the collection is Hobby Farm Home. This magazine features articles that apply to the small hobby farm enthusiast. Articles range from gardening, cooking and crafting to the care of animals in a small farm setting. Many earth-friendly tips are offered for successful experiences when living on a hobby farm. 7D[ IRUPV The library has received all of the Wisconsin state tax forms that are going to be available for public use. The federal forms are coming in very slowly. The library staff is available to assist patrons

in downloading their needed forms from the IRS Web site.

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Book Week celebration

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by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg Elementary School and Nelson School students and staff celebrated the joy of reading during Book Week, Feb. 25-March 1. Special themes for Book Week included Pajama Day, Wear Words Day, Hats Off Day and Sports Day. The week wrapped with elementary students shopping for books at a book exchange and then participating in an all-school read-in. Students at both schools also dressed in red and white for Friday’s Dr. Seuss Day when that fav feline, The Cat in the Hat, visited classrooms.

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Day of Play

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LUCK – Students, parents and kids from all over descended on the Luck School on Saturday, Feb. 23, for the second-annual Luck Day of Play, which offered a chance for families to play games with their kids at the school facilities. They had healthy food and snacks, games, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides and lots of entertaining activities to keep them busy. The program is part of a wellness grant the school district received last year, and is meant to encourage healthy activities and pastimes for families and their children. – Greg Marsten

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Grantsburg High Improv Show *UDQWVEXUJ +LJK LPSURY VKRZ RIIHUHG IRONV QXWW\ IXQ IRU IXQGV by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg choir students weren’t asking those attending their improv comedy show “May Contain Nuts 2- Even More Nuts� to purchase magazines, a pack of pizzas, frozen cookie dough or even a Swedish kringle when they took the stage for the group’s Saturday, March 2, performance. What the group of talented young men and women was offering guests was an evening of nutty fun. The improv cast kept the audience entertained with a lively show which included comedic skits on a range of topics created on the spot. Students literally had to think on their feet, making for some hilarious moments. Choir and theater director Linda Benge started rehearsals

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Making history come alive at National History Day by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg Middle and High School students made history come alive as they presented their projHFWV DW WKH Ă€IWK DQQXDO 1DWLRQDO +LVWRU\ Day held in the middle school gym on Friday, March 1. Seventh- and eighth-grade students participated in Project Citizen and NHD, respectively. The high school research class also submitted projects along with several high school students submitting projects on their own. This year, the Grantsburg High School had 28 students participate. After months of research and work on their projects, 21 VWXGHQWV KDYH TXDOLĂ€HG WR PRYH RQ WR WKH regional contest in Eau Claire on April 4. Students conduct in-depth research on a topic of their choice and then present in as an exhibit, Web site, paper, documentary video or drama. This year’s NHD theme was Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events. The impetus for teaching with a theme is explained on the NHD Web site. “Each year NHD frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more

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CHURCH NEWS Thomas doubts at New Hope Lutheran by Wayne Anderson Special to the Leader GRANTSBURG - Doubting Thomas brought his disbelief to New Hope Lutheran Church during the second week of /HQW %XW KH OHIW WKH VHUYLFH D Ă€UP EHOLHYHU in the rising Christ. In the Bible it says one of Jesus’ disciples doubted that Christ rose from the dead. “Now Thomas, called Didymus or the Twin, one of the 12, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!â€? But he replied, “Unless I see the wounds from the QDLOV LQ KLV KDQGV DQG SXW P\ Ă€QJHU LQWR the wounds from the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe it!â€? (John 20:24-25) Soon after his mandate, Thomas did see the risen Christ, touching him and doubting no more. From there, church history tells the Apostle Thomas traveled outside the Roman Empire preaching the Gospel and going as far as India in 52 AD. He died there Dec. 21, 72. Actor Charles Adams, of Shell Lake, played the role of Thomas for the Lenten skit. Adams is one of many Christian actors attending Shell Lake Full Gospel Church. The church is well-known for its Easter Alive play. Their costume designer, Sue Adams, was also on hand for the skit

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and said the Easter play won’t be performed this year, as they are completely redoing the sets, costumes and script. Production will resume next year. New Hope will hold three more Lenten portrayals of Bible moments and characWHUV -RKQ WKH GLVFLSOH 0DUFK WKH $SRVWOH 3HWHU 0DUFK DQG %DUWKRORPHZ WKH disciple, March 20. For more information on these Bible dramatizations, call New Hope at 715463-5700.

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OBITUARIES Kenneth C. Long

Florence A. Anderson

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Kenneth C. Long, 62, Balsam Lake, passed away on Feb. 19, 2013, at the Willow Ridge Health Care Center in Amery, with his beloved family at his side. Kenneth was born on June 7, 1950, the son of Robert and Valeria Long Ken and Linda Long were married on Oct. 23, 1976. They resided in St. Francis, Minn., until 1992 and have lived in Balsam Lake since then. Ken spent his career in the manufacturing industry, and prior to his retirement in 2010, he worked for Kurt Manufacturing in Minneapolis, Minn. Ken and Linda also owned the Old General Store on the Main Street of Balsam Lake during the 1990s. .HQ HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ ÀVKLQJ ZRUNLQJ RXWVLGH ZLWK KLV tractor and four-wheeler, and playing with his grandchildren. In recent years, Ken revisited a hobby he enjoyed in his youth by spending much of his time restoring his muscle car to its former glory and traveling to car shows around the country. Kenneth leaves to celebrate his memory his mother, 9DOHULD /RQJ RI &RRQ 5DSLGV 0LQQ FKLOGUHQ 7RGG (April) Owen of Rice Lake, Troy (Heidi) Long of HousWRQ 7H[DV DQG 7ULQD 7UR\ 6WUDQG RI %DOVDP /DNH grandchildren, Peyton Owen, Hadley Owen, Carson 6WUDQG DQG &KDQFH 6WUDQG VLVWHUV &DURO 5LFKDUG 1HOson of Maple Grove, Minn., Cathy (Bob) Vanderlinden of Redwood Falls, Minn., Pam (Mike) Steffens of Aitken, Minn., Julie (Kevin) Hank of Oak Grove, Minn., and 6KHLOD 6FRWW 7KRPSVRQ RI 2DN *URYH 0LQQ PDQ\ nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family and friends. Kenneth was preceded in death by his father, Robert /RQJ DQG KLV ZLIH /LQGD RQ 2FW The funeral service for Kenneth was held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Georgetown Lutheran Church. Pastor Neil :HOW]LQ ZLOO RIÀFLDWH Kenneth was laid to rest alongside his wife, Linda, at the Georgetown Lutheran Church Cemetery following the funeral. Pallbearers were Joe Steffens, Ryan Hank, Rick Hank, Michael Hansen, Matthew Hansen and Jeffrey Hermansen. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Florence A. Anderson, 102, resident of the United Pioneer Home in Luck, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Florence was laid to rest next to her husband, Rueben, at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com. Return to this Web site for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475. Rowe Funeral Home, of Frederic, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Roy Edward Semo Sr., 85, Danbury, died Feb. 23, 2013. Roy was born on July 7, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn., to George and Blanche Semo. He was united in marriage to Lois on March 22, 1945. Roy owned and operated Semo Cattle Company and HQMR\HG JROI KXQWLQJ Ă€VKLQJ DQG VSHQGLQJ WLPH ZLWK his children and grandchildren. 5R\ ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV SDUHQWV VLVWHUV 'HORUHH +HOHQ DQG %HWW\ DQG KLV EURWKHU 5XVVHOO +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ZLIH /RLV FKLOGUHQ 5R\ 6HPR Jr. and Steve (Jennifer) Semo, Michelle (John) AndrewVRQ .LPEHUO\ 3DXO 6EUDFFLD DQG 5LFN\ ´&UXVKHUÂľ 6XH .UH\ 6HPR JUDQGFKLOGUHQ JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A memorial service was held Thursday, Feb. 28, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home with Pastor 'DYLG &DUOVRQ RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 2QOLQH FRQGROHQFHV FDQ EH made at swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

George Louis Emerson George Louis Emerson, 76, Webster, died Feb. 26, 2013. George was born March 19, 1936, to Charles and *ODG\V (PHUVRQ LQ 0DUVKÀHOG George worked as a machinist for McNally Industries in Grantsburg and proudly retired from the U.S. Navy as a member of the Seabees. He was also a member of the Burnett County VFW Post 1256. George loved the Green Bay Packers and his dog, Maggie, and grand-dog, Sadie. He also enjoyed ice ÀVKLQJ GHHU KXQWLQJ KRUVHVKRHV DQG spending time at the cabin. *HRUJH ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV ZLIH 6KDURQ VLVWHU 'HORUHV DQG EURWKHUV LQ ODZ 5D\ DQG +DQN +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV VRQV 0DUN DQG &UDLJ JUDQGVRQ %UDQGRQ KLV VLVWHU &KDUORWWH 1HOVRQ DORQJ ZLWK RWKHU relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on Monday, March 4, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, with Pastor 6WHYH :DUG RIÀFLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW IROORZHG DW 2DN *URYH Cemetery in Webster. The pallbearers were Bill Thomey, Phil Bower, Ozzie Osmonson, Darwin Switzer, Russell Peterson, Craig Emerson and Brandon Emerson. In lieu RI à RZHUV PHPRULDOV DUH SUHIHUUHG WR WKH IDPLO\ IRU UHplanting of trees at the cabin in George’s memory. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Hazel Bohn Hazel Bohn, 105, Frederic, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls. Hazel was a resident of Comforts RI +RPHV LQ )UHGHULF IRU WKH ODVW Ă€YH years. She is survived by daughter Wanell Hansen and husband Earl, son Gary and wife Susan, son Dennis and wife Carol, and son Allen and wife Wilma. Hazel is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, special mother, adored grandmother and faithful Christian. Hazel was known for her love of reading and woman’s basketball. When asked prior to her 105th birthday what she attributed her longevity to she replied, “Faith in God, devotion to church, lots of good friends, hard work and clean living.â€? She was a joy and a great blessing to her family. There will be a Celebration of Life in her honor at St. Luke Methodist Church in Frederic, on May 18. Memorials preferred to the Methodist church or the Frederic Library.

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Ilene Elizabeth Annett, 85, River Falls, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Comforts of Home in River Falls. Ilene was born on March 20, 1927, in Frederic, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Carson) Wallingford. She was a 1944 graduate of Frederic High School. Ilene married Earl Annett, the love of her life, on Halloween, in 1944. In 1951, the family moved to River Falls, where they raised four children, on a farm east of town. Ilene moved into River Falls following the death of Earl in 1991. She was an active member of The First Presbyterian Church, Ellsworth. Ilene loved spending time with her many friends and family. She was a warm, gentle soul with a big heart and ready smile. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Ilene is survived by her children, JeAnne (Ron) Sweeny of Prescott, Rose Annett and Roy Annett, both RI 5LYHU )DOOV DQG 0DUN $QQHWW RI $XVWUDOLD JUDQGVRQ Randy (Amber) Rudich, Justin Stwart (Tabatha) of WitWHQEHUJ DQG JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ (ORUD 5XGLFK .RQQRU DQG -RVDOLQ 6WZDUW DQG KHU VLVWHU /HRQD 0DWWVRQ of Frederic. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews. 6KH ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KHU KXVEDQG SDUHQWV and sister, Ruth Layne. Cashman-Hill Funeral Home and Cremation SerJacqueline L. Lunde, 82, resident of Frederic, died Sunvices of River Falls was entrusted with arrangements. day, March 3, 2013, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ KHU KXVEDQG *UHJRU FKLOGUHQ Linda Lunde, Peter (Linda) VanDyke, Peggy (Don) Headlund, Paul VanDyke, Chet VanDyke, Jan (Kevin) Traurig, Amy Lunde (friend Hanz), Patsy Lunde, Joe (Deb) Lunde, Bonnie (Ray) Larsen, Chris (Scott) Brown DQG %UXFH 9DQ'\NH IULHQG 'RQQD JUDQGFKLOGUHQ 14-great-grandchildren, numerous cousins and her loving animals. Memorial Services will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic on Saturday, March 9, at 4 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be left at rowefh. In Memory Of com or wicremationcenCharles (Chub) ter.com . Please continue Herbert Peterson Jr. to check these Web sites for updated information Charles (Chub) Herbert Peterson Jr. celebration of or call Bruce Rowe at BALSAM LAKE life memorial will be held at 715-327-4475. Rowe Funeral Home South Fork of Frederic and the Sporting Club Northwest Wisconsin Sun., March 10, 2013 916 Badger Drive Cremation Center in From 1 p.m. - ? Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Milltown have been enFrom Hwy. 35 in Lewis turn 715-485-3131 “Worldwide Delivery� trusted with funeral aron County Rd. E right, go 888-374-8894 rangements. Like us on 3.7 miles to 78th St., turn left,

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Myrtle H. Johnson Myrtle Hazel Johnson, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 25, 2013, at the United Pioneer Nursing Home in Luck, where she had been a resident for the past three years. Myrtle was born on June 15, 1915, in Lewis, to Nels and Elvina Fischer. She was the 10th child of the 14 children born to Nels and Elvina. At the time of her death, Myrtle was the last living sibling of the Fischer family. As a child, she attended the Lewis School. She married Levi Johnson on June 7, 1941. To this union, a daughter, Betty Lou, was born. Myrtle and Levi lived by Elbow Lake where they dairy IDUPHG 0\UWOH DOVR ZRUNHG EULHĂ \ DW WKH )UHGHULF 7HOHphone Company. In 1962, the family moved to Lewis. Myrtle was a homemaker who enjoyed going to dances, knitting, crocheting, embroidery work, crossword puzzles and walking for exercise. She was also an avid card player who would gladly challenge anyone to spend the day playing Granny or Concentration. Levi passed away May 1, 1998. After his passing, Myrtle, then 82, moved to an apartment in Luck. Here, she enjoyed meeting many new friends and was oftentimes busy leading the “single lifeâ€? of eating out and going to the casino. At the age of 94, health issues caused her to move to the nursing home. She enjoyed attending church services and other recreational activities with her fellow residents. Although her memory sometimes failed her, her sense of humor and concern for family members remained intact. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, Nels DQG (OYLQD VLEOLQJV +LOGD +XVHU (OOD &DUOVRQ 0DEOH Wies, Annie Huser, Ernest Fischer, Louie Fischer, Lester (Peggy) Fischer, Ruby Doke, Lillian Holcomb, Albert Fischer, Helen Bengtson, Dora Fischer and Mary SederOXQG DQG KXVEDQG /HYL VRQ LQ ODZ 5RQDOG -RKQVRQ 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ KHU GDXJKWHU %HWW\ /RX -RKQVRQ JUDQGGDXJKWHUV $QQ /LQGDKO DQG 'RQQD &DPSHDX -D\ great-grandchildren, Jake Lindahl, Michelle Campeau DQG 0DULVVD &DPSHDX DQG QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 8, 11 a.m., at the Lewis United Methodist Church. Private family interment will take place at a later date at Lewis Cemetery.

Tom Johnson Tom Johnson, 68, a resident of Siren, died Feb. 25, 2013, after a short illness. Tom was born on Oct. 7, 1944, to Herman and Ginny Johnson. Tom and his wife, Gloria, owned and operated Tom’s Bar, serving their patrons in Siren for 35 years. Tom also owned Johnson Realty, where he spent a number of years selling real estate in the area. In his free time, Tom was known to spend time on the golf course. He also enjoyed playing pool, bowling and visiting with their customers and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ginny. He is survived and will be sadly missed by his wife, *ORULD WKHLU FKLOGUHQ &KULV %DUE -RKQVRQ 'DUUHQ 0RQLFD (FNEHUJ DQG 6KDQQRQ -RKQVRQ WKHLU JUDQGchildren, Evan, Nina, Molly, Aidan, Emily, Marcus, RaeOHD =RH &XOOHQ .LHUDQ 0DWW 0DFNHQ]LH DQG %ULWWDQ\ KLV EURWKHU 'DYLG -XG\ -RKQVRQ VLVWHU -DQHW (UQLH *DINMHQ PRWKHU LQ ODZ %RQQLH 6KRTXLVW FORVH IDPLO\ IULHQGV 5D\ 7LQD (ULFNVRQ DORQJ ZLWK RWKHU UHODWLYHV and numerous dear friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 8, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at SwedbergTaylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, with Pastor Steve :DUG RIÀFLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZLOO EH SURYLGHG E\ -HQ /HH 2Qline condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

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CHURCH NEWS duce the hold arthritis has on our bodies and the effect it has on our minds. Even though we may suffer from the malady, we don’t have to let it take hold of our life. I suffered from another itis in my younger days. I call it sin-itis. I brought it on myself, partying at the neglect of my family and my health. Oh, I clung to my faith with one weak pinkie, so to speak, yet knew it wasn’t enough. I knew that the stubborn hold I had on my lifestyle would eventually destroy me. Nothing would change until I surrendered to God and accepted his perfect ZLOO UHOHDVLQJ WKH KROG RQ P\ à DZHG self-will. Finally, through God’s supernatural grace, I let go. We tend to hold on to many worthless things. Remember reading about the man who insisted he be buried sitting in his classic car? Though a farfetched, silly example, it gives us pause to think about the things we also hold onto, things we aren’t willing to let go.

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'HYDVWDWLQJ LQMXU\ GHDOV VHYHUH EORZ WR IDPLO\ Q: I lost my arm in a heavy-equipment accident recently. I’m not dealing well with it, and I’m concerned about the major adjustments this means not only for me, but also for my family. Jim: We’re so sorry to learn of your injury. You’re right:. This will mean adjustments for you and your family. But that doesn’t mean you can’t live life to the fullest. Our counseling team recommends six things you can do as you learn to live with your “new normal.â€? • Educate yourself about your condition. • Recognize your limits and learn to say “no.â€? • Accept help from others. • Build fun into your life. • Focus your physical and emotional resources on those things that matter most. • Share your gifts and talents with others. In addition, marriage and family therapist Deborah B. Dunn recommends that married couples facing an injury of this QDWXUH Ă€QG D WKLUG SDUW\ RXWVLGH RI WKH family who is supportive and encouraging, and who can help them process the

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event. She also recommends being honest with children about the realities of the injury. There’s no need to be graphic, but don’t try to sugarcoat what has happened. There are several organizations that can offer you additional encouragement and resources. These include Rest Ministries, Joni and Friends, and Endurance With Jan and Dave Dravecky. In addition, if you think it would be helpful, feel free to contact Focus on the Family for a free consultation with one of our licensed counselors and a referral to a counselor in your area. God bless you and your family. ••• Q: My husband works hard, and I appreciate that, but he doesn’t help out at home. I’m physically and emotionally exhausted, and the situation feels unfair, to me and to the children. How can I get him to understand the importance of helping me and of spending time with the kids? Dr. Greg Smalley, executive director

Such things don’t have to be visible. For instance, we can hold onto bad habits and bad attitudes as well as anger or unforgiveness. Anything we cling to that does not promote our well-being or our relationship with people and with God can choke us with pain and anguish, as surely as osteoarthritis can. -HVXV VDLG ZH VKRXOG ´VHHN Ă€UVW WKH kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.â€? (Matthew 6:33) Paul writes about the importance of “the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that Word which I preached to you ‌.â€? (1 Corinthians 15:1-2) Lord, help us relinquish our hold on physical things, bad habits and bad attitudes— anything that keeps us from loving you above all else and from seeking to follow you. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

of Marriage and Family Formation: In my years of marriage counseling, I’ve discovered that emotional word pictures can be powerful tools for getting your message across. An emotional word picture involves using either an object or a story to express your feelings. This simultaneously activates a person’s emotions and intellect, it’s a fancy name for an analogy or parable. The key to crafting a potent word picture is identifying things your husband is interested in. It sounds like you want to communicate several things to him: 1) the importance of helping you with housework, 2) the importance of spending time with the kids, 3) that you feel the situation is “unfairâ€? and 4) that you feel “exhausted.â€? For the sake of illustration, let’s assume that the most pressing issue is the need for him to understand the importance of helping around the house. And again, for illustration, let’s say he’s interHVWHG LQ Ă€JKWHU SODQHV You could say something like this, “Managing the housework makes me IHHO OLNH ,¡P D Ă€JKWHU SLORW ZKRVH MHW has been riddled with bullets and can EDUHO\ Ă \ %XW WR ZLQ WKH ZDU ZH UHDOO\ QHHG P\ MHW Ă \LQJ DW IXOO VWUHQJWK When you help me with the kids and the housework, I feel like you’re a dedicated ground crew, working overtime to bring me back to full strength and getting me

Crosswalk Community Church starts seniors group FREDERIC – Crosswalk Community Church, Frederic, invites you to its Primetimers Senior Group on Friday, March 15, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the church. Primetimers will be a monthly get-together for all interested seniors. A variety of topics, speakers and activities will be offered, as well as fun and fellowship. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge so come, enjoy yourself and bring your ideas. - submitted

the-leader.net ready to soar into battle again. It makes me feel like we’re a team and that you value me enough to help me recover from battle. I need my excellent ground FUHZ EHFDXVH , FDQ¡W Ă€JKW ZLWKRXW \RX Âľ Of course, your illustration may be different depending on your husband’s interests. It may seem far-fetched, but I’ve seen it work time and again. Emotional word pictures can help get your message across. ••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of “Focus on the Family,â€? author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com. Copyright 2012 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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

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

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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

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

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

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

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

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hr. 9:40 a.m.; Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.;

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Communion 1st Sun.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG Mark Hendrickson, Interim Pastor, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship - 11 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

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ATLAS UNITED METHODIST Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

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

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor; 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

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

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Andrea Fluegel Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

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

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

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

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ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship & Holy Communion - 9 a.m.;

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

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Pastor Jody Walter Church Phone 715-327-8608 Sun. Wor. - 8:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays facebook/OurRedeemerWebster

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 16, 2012 - June 2, 2013 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Communion first & third Sunday of the month

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LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m. Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m. Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

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

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m. COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT Pastor Ken Sohriakoff 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

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

CATHOLIC

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

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

877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun. of each month

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st Sunday

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ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

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Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8384 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter - 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-472-8424; 510 Foster Ave. E.; Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org (Sept.-May) Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Wor. 8 & 10 a.m.; Thursday Wor. 7 p.m. Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

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

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

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area. Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

PRESBYTERIAN

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sun. 8:30 a.m.

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sunday School - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

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

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

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

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

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

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

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

WESLEYAN

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

WESLEYAN

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m. Nursery and children’s church

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

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

FULL GOSPEL

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

EVANGELICAL

FULL GOSPEL

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

EVANGELICAL

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

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

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morn. Wor. 10 a.m.; Sun. School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m. Children’s Church & Nursery provided

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

BAPTIST

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

EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

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

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

NAZARENE

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

FAITH COMMUNITY 7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Serv. 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available

2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Tim Lindau, Youth Director Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m. Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available.

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

NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday, 10 a.m. in the St. Croix Falls Library community room.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Happenings in the Upper StĆ Croix Valley communities

Coming events MARCH

• Retired educators to host Wisconsin Retirement System Seminar at the school, 6:30-8 p.m., 715-472-2435.

Swiss

THURSDAY/Ĺ™ Amery

• Danbury Lions & American Red Cross blood drive at the Swiss Town Hall, 1-6 p.m.

• Polk County HCE meeting at New Life Cafe, with speaker, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ– Amery

Milltown

• NARFE Indianhead Chapter 1581 meeting at Village Pizzeria, noon. RSVP by Mon., March 11, 715-268-8618.

• Discover and explore Spanish at the library, 5:45 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Centuria

Osceola

• Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-3363.

• Sen. Harsdorf hosted round table at the high school, 6-7 p.m.

Frederic

Siren

• AARP tax help at the senior center, 9 a.m.-noon. • Polk-Burnett Retired Teachers Assoc. meeting at St. Dominic’s, 10:30 a.m., 715-349-5233.

• Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m.

Webster

Grantsburg

• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30-11:15 a.m., 715-8667697. • Lions & Lioness food distribution at Connections, 13 p.m., 715-866-8151.

• Final suicide prevention seminar at the high school, 6:30-8 p.m., 715-463-5165, Ext. 160.

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

FRIĆ & SATĆ /Ĺš & Ĺ›

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St. Croix Falls

• Friends of Victims of Violence support group at North Valley Lutheran, 6 p.m., 800-261-7233. • Friends of the Library meeting at the library, 6:30 p.m., 715-825-2313.

• Family and master puppetry workshops at Festival Theatre, 715-483-3387.

FRIDAY/Ĺš

Webster

Balsam Lake

• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30-11:15 a.m., 715-8667697.

• Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-483-9738.

Dresser • +XPDQH VRFLHW\ PHDW UDIà H at Ward’s Bar, 6:30 p.m.

Grantsburg • AARP tax help at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 715-4632244. • RSVP due for Crex Endowment fund dinner on Sat., March 16, 715-463-2739.

Milltown • Members of the Minnesota Opera will be at the library, 5 p.m., 715-825-2313.

St. Croix Falls

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Milltown • VFW 6856 500 card party, 2 p.m. • Women’s Retreat at the Milltown Lutheran Church. Registration 8:15-9 a.m., 715-825-2453 to register.

Siren • St. Patrick’s Day 5K Shamwalk/run, BCAAPC.org; parade 2 p.m., visitsiren.com.

St. Croix Falls

• An evening with Red Horse at Festival Theatre, 8 p.m., 715-483-3387. • Early-release-day games at the library, 2-4 p.m., 715483-1777.

• Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-5378.

SATURDAY/Ĺ›

• Used book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-8667697. • Humane society-sponsored dog obedience class at the high school, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-866-4096.

Amery • Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.

Cushing • Prom dress exchange at the community center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Frederic • Prairie Fire Theatre’s “Tom Sawyer,â€? at the elementary school, 2 p.m. matinee & 7 p.m., 715-327-4868.

Grantsburg • Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739. • Pet fair at the community center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Webster

SUNDAY/œŒ Amery • 4-H & fair pancake breakfast fundraiser at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 8 a.m.-noon. Door prizes & silent auction.

Grantsburg • American Legion Auxiliary breakfast buffet at the Legion Hall, 8 a.m.-noon.

Siren • Head injury support group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.

MONDAY/œœ Amery • Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-0597.

Grantsburg • AARP tax help at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 715-4632244.

Milltown

• AARP tax help at the senior center, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-349-7810.

• Fish fry at VFW 6856, 4:30-7 p.m. • Candidate meet and greet at the library, 5-7 p.m., 715825-2313.

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Amery • Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290. • AARP tax help at the senior center, 9 a.m.-noon.

Frederic • Frederic’s Got Talent at the elementary school.

Grantsburg • AARP tax help at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 715-4632244.

WEDNESDAY/œŕ Balsam Lake • Producing High-Quality Hay workshop at the government center, 6-9 p.m., reg. 5:30 p.m., 715-485-8600.

Luck • AARP tax help at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 715-4722770.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s “Tom Sawyer� onstage this weekend FREDERIC – Journey down the Mighty Mississippi this weekend with Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher and all the gang as local youth take the stage along with two professional actors in Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical version of Mark Twain’s classic tale of childhood, “Tom Sawyer.� Performances are scheduled for Saturday, March 9, at 2 and 7 p.m., at Frederic Elementary School. With original script and music by Prairie Fire playwright and composer Daniel Nordquist and costume and set design by Deborah Pick, “Tom Sawyer� continues PFCT’s tradition of presenting classic tales as you’ve never seen them done before. Set on Halloween, PFCT’s version features the traditional cast of characters from “Tom Sawyer,� plus “the Townies,� “the Ghouls,� “the Bats� and “the River Rats.� Aunt Polly will be played by Prairie Fire professional Allison Scherer who also codirects the production along with Lukas Newsome who portrays the role of The Rightful King of France. Original musical numbers include: “Who put The Lizard In the Split Pea Soup?� “I Am The Rightful King Of France,� and “Walkin’ In The Boneyard.� The cast includes Derek Steele, Zach Peterson, Jeret Corty, Kyle Knauber, Taylor Zenzen, Micaela Eliason, Mariah Coen, Megan Williamson, Trent Zenzen, Jake Olson, Michael Chenal, Traci Chenal, Andre Tuynman, Robins Brande, James Magnuson, Sarah Chenal, Lexy Doyle,

Frederic • Primetimers senior group monthly get-together at Crosswalk Community Church, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls • “James and the Giant Peachâ€? at Festival Theatre. Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., 715-483-3387.

SATURDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ˜ Amery • Farm, Feral & Stray dinner fundraiser at the senior center, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 715-501-8488.

Frederic • Author Suz Byerly Thomson at the library, 10 a.m., 715-327-4979.

Grantsburg • &UH[ 0HDGRZV EHQHÀW GLQQHU ZLWK VSHDNHU 6SDUN\ Stensaas, 6-9 p.m. Preregister, crexmeadows.org, 715463-2739.

ONGOING Every Day AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431, meetings.intheroomscom.

Every Monday Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake old courthouse, 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 Prayer, First Baptist, Amery, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 715-268-5408. Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett County Family Resource Center, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Open Topic support group, 6:30 p.m. Call for location, 800-261-7233, Polk County. Christian 12-Step Recovery group at Faith Lutheran Church, Balsam Lake, 7-8 p.m., 715-566-4215.

Every Tuesday Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Sexual assault support group, Polk County, 800-2617233 for location, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Domestic violence and sexual assault support group, 5:15 p.m. Call for location, 800-261-7233, Burnett County.

Every Wednesday Elaine Lahti, Jenna Burton, Natalie Chartrand, Katie Peterson, Maria Scanlon, Tyler Brewer, Wyatt Petersen, Hannah Brande, Karlie Alexander, Shannan Erickson, Shyla Baker, Kaitlin Bartlett, Andrew Tinman, Scout Dodds, Johnathan Lee, Rosalyn Lundquist, Haley Ennis, Leo Chenal, Mirlande Brande, Tessa Domagala, Dylan Steele, Tyrell Brande, Olivia Britton, Kaleigh King, Ashley Nelson, Gavin Fredericks, Gabe Chenal, Robensons Brande, Sophia Slather, Madison Olson, Kassidy Chenal, Stacy Tido, Baylee Kelton, Bailey

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Free playtime with your toddler at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church,10-11:30 a.m., 715-557-0630.

Every Thursday

The Latch breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett County Family Resource Center, 10-11:30 a.m.

Every Friday Domestic violence support group, 10-11 a.m. Call for location, 800-261-7233, Polk County.

Every Saturday AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.

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