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Seven track athletes heading to state in Division 2 Unity sending three boys in Ăželd events E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU Leader staff writer %/220(5 ² 6HYHUDO DUHD WUDFN DWKOHWHV competed at the sectional track meet in Bloomer on Thursday, May 23, but only seven earned their way to state from the Division 2 competition. 7KH 8QLW\ (DJOH ER\V ZLOO VHH WKUHH of their athletes at state in La Crosse WKLV ZHHNHQG )ULGD\ 6DWXUGD\ 0D\ WKURXJK -XQH Colton Sorensen was a sectional chamSLRQ LQ WKH SROH YDXOW DIWHU KLWWLQJ D PDUN RI IHHW ZKLOH WHDPPDWH -XVWLQ %UDGOH\ DOVR Ă€QLVKHG VWURQJ WDNLQJ WKLUG SODFH RYHUDOO ZLWK D PDUN RI ,Q WKH GLVFXV 2OLYHU 5DERLQ WRRN IRXUWK place overall with a throw of 140-01. Only the top four athletes in each event are able WR DGYDQFH WR WKH VWDWH PHHW 5DERLQ DOVR competed in the shot put but took 11th overall. The Unity 4x200-meter relay team competed at sectionals but came in 14th overall. Teammates included Damon Bearhart, 6RUHQVHQ 7\UHOO +RIIEHFN DQG -RVK 6WDJH 8QLW\ IUHVKPDQ -HVVH 9ODVQLN WRRN WK place overall in the 400-meter dash, and WKH ER\V [ PHWHU UHOD\ WHDP Ă€QLVKHG in last place, which included Max LeCaptain, Nolan Merrill, Bradley and Vlasnik. )RU WKH 8QLW\ JLUOV LW ZDV D GLVDSSRLQWLQJ GD\ IRU MXQLRU (PLO\ *URVV LQ WKH VKRW put, who scratched in the preliminaries WR HOLPLQDWH KHU FKDQFHV RI JRLQJ WR VWDWH this season. Gross was a No. 1 seed and had several top performances this season, but will no doubt be back next season and VWURQJHU WKDQ HYHU 2WKHU JLUOV IDOOLQJ VKRUW RI VWDWH ZHUH the 4x800-meter relay team which included Emily Bethke, Ella Luepke, Kasey +HLPVWHG DQG $OL .UHIW ZKR Ă€QLVKHG WK RYHUDOO 7KH [ PHWHU UHOD\ WHDP DOVR WRRN WK ZKLFK LQFOXGHG WHDPPDWHV 'DQLHOOH 0DUHV 3DLJH /XQVPDQQ .UHIW and Sorensen. Kayla Bramsen placed 13th overall in the 100-meter hurdles and Kourtney Collins was seventh overall LQ WKH GLVFXV 0DGGLH 5DPLFK WRRN WK place in the triple jump.

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Application for Retail Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages. To the town board of the Town of Blaine, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Hillside Inn Hiller Enterprises, Inc. Dean H. and Cindy L. Hiller, Officers 33595 Highway 35 Danbury, WI 54830 Hereby applies for Class B Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Dated: May 20, 2013 Town of Blaine Rita Ronningen, Clerk 585022 41L WNAXLP

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE Application for retail “Class B� license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: RND Inc. Agent - Dawn Nelson Hereby applies for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. DBA: Gandy Dancer Saloon 7576 County Rd. U Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584882 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP (May 29, June 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROL A. ANDERSON Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 35 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 13, 1932, and date of death April 30, 2013, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of Sophies Manor Assisted Living, 300 Michigan Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824 3. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500, before Jenell L. Anderson, Probate Registrar, on June 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 30, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of Register in Probate, Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 600. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown. Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar May 20, 2013 Steven J. Swanson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3786 Bar Number: 1003029 584763 WNAXLP

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Application for retail “Class B� license to sell fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wis., the undersigned: Virginia E. King Hereby applies for a Class “B� Fermented Malt Beverages License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Log Cabin Hollow 27925 Lone Pine Rd. Webster, Wis. Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584887 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

Application for retail “Class B� license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Charles Henry Anderson Hereby applies for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Yellow Lake Golf Course 7768 Cty. Rd. U Danbury, WI 54830 Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584888 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

Application for retail “Class B� license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Charles Houman Hereby applies for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Houman’s Resort 29460 CCC Rd. Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584890 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

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Application for retail “Class B� license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: KCB Fox, LLC Agent Kevin Belland Hereby applies for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. DBA: Fox Run Golf Course 27536 State Rd. 35 Webster, Wis. Dated May 22, 2013 584884 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

Application for retail “Class B� license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Ike Walton Lodge Now, Inc. Agent Marion Obszarny Hereby applies for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ike Walton Lodge 7861 Birch St. Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584889 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class A Beer License to sell fermented malt beverages. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Dolgencorp LLC d/b/a Dollar General Store #13173 Nikki Gehrke, Agent 24199 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as 8,262-square-foot single-story, stand-alone building located at 24199 State Road 35/70. Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer License for the sale of fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584900 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class A Beer License to sell fermented malt beverages. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin d/b/a/ Fourwinds Market Jack Sando, Agent 24133 State Hwy. 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as retail grocery store. Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer License for the sale of fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584902 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class A Beer License to sell fermented malt beverages. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: SSG Corporation d/b/a SSG Holiday James W. Schreiber, Agent 24184 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as a single-story convenience store. Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer License for the sale of fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584922 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

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Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Ten Thousand Pines LLC d/b/a The Lodge at Crooked Lake Doug Rohde, President 24271 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as banquet rooms, stored in room adjacent. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584914 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: MJKD License LLC d/b/a Northwoods Crossing Event Center Jon Dykeman, Agent 23985 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as 166’x92’ restaurant, bar and banquet hall. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584916 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Huntala Corporation d/b/a Pour House Greg Hunter, President 24136 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as 24136 State Road 35/70. All buildings and fenced area. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584918 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages. To the town board of the Town of Blaine, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Woodland Tavern Timothy Robertson, Owner 34002 Highway 35 Danbury, WI 54830 Hereby applies for Class B Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Dated: May 20, 2013 Town of Blaine Rita Ronningen, Clerk 584619 41L WNAXLP

Application for retail “Class A� license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: TSGC LLC Agent - Tim McIntyre Hereby applies for a “Class A� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. DBA: Oakland Store Located at 28202 Hwy. 35 Danbury, Wis., Sec. 21-40-16 Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584881 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

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Application for Retail Class A Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: The Gallery at Parkside Place, LLC, d/b/a The Gallery Gift and Floral Debra Lynn Rufsholm, President 24248 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as gift and floral shop, kitchen, office and closet. Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson Village Clerk 584904 41L WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Indianhead Oil Co. Inc. d/b/a/ Holiday Stationstore #119 Petra Lane McCarthy, Agent 24096 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as a one-story concrete structure with coolers, display and main sales area. Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 584906 41L WNAXLP 2014. Ann L. Peterson, Village Clerk

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Application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the village board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: JPDT Liquors, Inc. d/b/a JPDT Liquors Timothy Louis D’Jock, Agent 24006 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as Jackpine Complex, Block 10 Lots 1-2-3-4. Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584908 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Kris Allen Peterson d/b/a Kris’ Pheasant Inn & Sports Bar 7694 W. Main St. Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as Lots 7 through 12 outside brick patio and wood-frame building. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584910 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Little Mexico Inc. d/b/a Galen’s Little Mexico Inc. Galen Daniels, President 23487 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as bar & restaurant. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584912 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

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(May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAURICE D. DUXBURY Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 33 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 30, 1957, and date of death April 18, 2013, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2077A 250th Ave., Luck, WI 54853. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 19, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500. Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar May 10, 2013 Bo Duxbury, Personal Representative 201 2nd Ave. Milltown, WI 54858 715-501-4473 583834 WNAXLP (May 29, June 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs. RANDY SCHALLENBERGER, et al. Defendants Case No. 13 CV 115 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 19, 2013, in the amount of $63,208.62, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: June 18, 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: The South 135 feet of Lot 4, Block 13, Second Addition to Lawson City, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, Except the South 75 feet of the East 140 feet thereof. ADDRESS: 115 North Main Street, Luck, WI 54853. TAX KEY NO: 146-00168-0000 Dated this 25th day of April, 2013. Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, State Bar # 1034906 6508 South 27th St., Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC, is the creditors’ attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 584620 WNAXLP

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Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Paula J. & Chad D. Fisher d/b/a Tavern on Main Paula J. Fisher, President 7695 Main Street Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as first floor including garage of 2story building and enclosed fenced area on lots 9 & 10 of Block 1. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584920 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP (May 22, 29, June 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff vs. TIMOTHY J. GREANER; RENEE M. GREANER; WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 12 CV 81 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 13, 2012, in the amount of $54,188.84, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 13, 2013, at 10:00 am TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale upon confirmation of the court. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot Forty-five (45) of the Plat of Balsam Forest, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for Polk County, Wisconsin, located in Government Lots 7 and 8, Section One (1), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Seventeen (17) West. TAX KEY NO.: 006-01178-0000. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1718 E. Forest Circle, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. 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. 583961 WNAXLP

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Application for Retail Class C Wine License to sell wine by the glass or in an opened original container for consumption on premises. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Faithful Friends LLC d/b/a Chattering Squirrel Coffee Cafe Jacob Mangelsen, Agent 7711 Park Street West Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as Suite inside 7711 Park Street West Building - Retail. Hereby makes application for Retail Class C Wine License for the sale of wine by the glass or in an opened original container for consumption on premises to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584898 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages. To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: G & J Adventures, Inc. d/b/a Adventures Gary Kannenberg, President 7710 Park Street W. Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as wood-frame restaurant with patio. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Ann L. Peterson 584896 41L Village Clerk WNAXLP

(May 22, 29, June 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Federal National Mortgage Association Plaintiff vs. TODD J. MEINKE, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 771 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 12, 2013, in the amount of $106,008.12, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 18, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 85 of the Assessor’s Plat of the City (formerly Village) of St. Croix Falls, according to the official plat thereof on file in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 144 South Roosevelt Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 TAX KEY NO.: 281-01082-0000 Dated this 1st day of May, 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. 2723026 583951 WNAXLP

(May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY PennyMac Loan Services LLC as servicer for PennyMac Corp. Plaintiff vs. EDWARD E. HOPP, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 517 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 19, 2012, in the amount of $83,393.59, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 11, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: The South 85 Feet of the West 140 Feet of Lot 7, Block 3, Park Addition to the Village of Frederic. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 500 Polk Avenue N., Frederic, WI 54837. TAX KEY NO.: 126-00298-0000. Dated this 29th day of April, 2013. 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. 2689125 583255 WNAXLP

the-leader. net (May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HILMA MARIE GRISWOLD a/k/a Hilma L. Griswold a/k/a H. Linde Griswold Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 32 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 6, 1918, and date of death March 11, 2013, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 431 South Jefferson Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 19, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500. Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar May 7, 2013 Adam C. Benson, Attorney at Law Benson Law Office, LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 583451 Bar No.: 1032855 WNAXLP

(May 22, 29, June 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff vs. KEITH A. KRUMM; TRACY L. KRUMM; MIDLAND FUNDING; DISCOVER BANK; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 12 CV 000394 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 24, 2012, in the amount of $184,118.36, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 13, 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 23 of Smith’s Addition to the Village of Osceola, being part of Outlot 166, of the Village of Osceola; said lots being located in and comprising part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 33 North, Range 19 West. TAX KEY NO.: 165-00749-0000. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 503 Saratoga Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020. Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Suite 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. 583952 WNAXLP

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE Application for retail “Class B� license to sell fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wis., the undersigned: John H. and Charlaine L. O’Fallon Hereby apply for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Westside Driving Range 28281 French Rd. Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584886 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP (May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, FSB Plaintiff vs. BRIAN L. WOLTZ, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 11 CV 215 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 11, 2012, in the amount of $45,604.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 11, 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 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 1803, recorded in Volume 8 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 151, as Document No. 526972, being part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 and part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 18 West; TOGETHER with the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 and the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 18 West, lying East of Certified Survey Map No. 1803, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wis. EXCEPTING therefrom that part conveyed in Warranty Deed recorded on March 2, 2010, as Document No. 768790. Parcel 2: Easement for ingress and egress over the East 66 feet of the parcel described in Warranty Deed recorded on March 2, 2010, as Document No. 768790. PROPERTY ADDRESS: Vacant land at 2198 220th Street, Luck, WI 54853. TAX KEY NO.: 020-00212-0100. Dated this 19th day of April, 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. 2692594 583254 WNAXLP

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(May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP Plaintiff vs. JEFFREY S. NAIMON, et al. Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 491 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 21, 2013, in the amount of $182,557.68, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 11, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is� and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2093 recorded in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps, page 16 as Document No. 547057, being located in part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 25, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1866 80th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009. TAX KEY NO.: 024-00876-0100. Dated this 19th day of April, 2013. /s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Alyssa A. Johnson Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086085 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2692187 583906 WNAXLP

NOTICE TOWN OF MILLTOWN

Monthly Board Meeting Monday, June 10, at 7 p.m. Milltown Fire Hall

Virgil Hansen, Clerk

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(May 22, 29, June 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF9, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF9 Plaintiff vs. KEITH W. TOBER; JENNIFER G. TOBER; ANCHORBANK F/K/A S&C BANK; WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION; QUALLE BEAR DAY CARE; ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 11 CV 631 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 5, 2012, in the amount of $184,758.09, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 13, 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 Three (3) of Certified Survey Map No. 3284, recorded in Volume 15 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 51, Document No. 607665, located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, (SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4) of Section 20, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wis. TAX KEY NO.: 040-00536-0130. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2002 170th St., Milltown, Wisconsin 54858. Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Suite 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. 584074 WNAXLP

NOTICE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS TOWN OF APPLE RIVER MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013, 7:00 P.M.

The following liquor license applications will be considered at the regular board meeting to be held Monday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the town hall located at 612 U.S. Hwy. 8, Range, Wis. Retail Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and malt beverages. *Gary G. Searle and Nancy M. Searle, 2270 71st, Luck, Wl, agents for Cricket’s Bar and Grill, 1361 100th St., Amery. *Rick T. Hanson and Kimberly K. Hanson, 474 U.S. Hwy. 8, Turtle Lake, agents for Duck’s Sports Bar & Grill Inc.,1255 60th St., County Road D, Amery. *David M. Germanson, 900 165th Ave., Balsam Lake, agent for DN Campground LLC, 956 165th Ave., Balsam Lake. Retail Class A License for retail sale of malt beverages and intoxicating liquor for consumption off premises. *Rick Scoglio, 1717 70th St., Balsam Lake, agent for Pap’s General Store, 1637 80th St., Balsam Lake. 585016 41L Attested by: Gloria Stokes, Clerk, 715-268-9275 WNAXLP

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Application for retail “Class B� license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Jeffery Allen Bump Hereby applies for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Devils Lake Park Resort 27625 Log Gables Rd Webster, Wis. Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584883 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

Application for retail “Class B� license to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Michael A. and Jean A. Waltzing Hereby apply for a “Class B� Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. White-Tail Wilderness Campground & Tavern

(Apr. 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Community Bank of Cameron Grantsburg - Siren 114 E. Madison Avenue Box 718 Grantsburg, WI 54840, Plaintiff, vs. Dwight A. Anderson 2940 140th St. Frederic, WI 54837 Paula J. Anderson 2961 140th St. Frederic, WI 54837 Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Case # 12-CV-103 Case Class Code: 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above action on the 15th day of May, 2012, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, Balsam Lake, Wis. 54810, on the 11th day of June, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. of that day, the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by said judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: The SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Polk County, Wis., excepting therefrom a parcel of land described as follows: commencing at the Southeast corner of said forty acres, thence North 22.5 rods, thence West 35.5 rods, thence South 22.5 rods, thence East 35.5 rods to the point of beginning. Property Address: 2961 140th St., Frederic, WI 54837 Ten percent (10%) of the successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Dated this 15th day of April, 2013. Terms of Sale: Cash. Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff 1005 W. Main St. Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Todd H. Anderson, #1012132 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5365. 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. 582028 WNAXLP

Dated May 22, 2013 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk 584885 41L Town of Oakland WNAXLP

(May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHOR BANK, FSB, successor to S&C Bank; Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN H. AMOS and JOAN M. AMOS, husband and wife; Defendants. Case No. 12-CV-643 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 December 7, 2012, in the amount of $210,348.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 11, 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: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 2215, recorded in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 139, Document No. 555320, located in the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 14-34-18, Polk County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1937 Lees Avenue, Town of St. Croix Falls. TAX KEY NO.: 044-00340-0100. 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. 583252 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADJOURN BOARD OF REVIEW TO LATER DATE

Town of Apple River, Polk County Board of Review will meet on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 6:45 p.m., at the Apple River Town Hall, 612 U.S. Hwy. 8, Range, WI, for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the thirty-day period beginning on the 2nd Monday of May, pursuant to Statute 70:47(1) of Wisconsin Statutes.

Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed at this time, it is anticipated that the Board of Review will be adjourned until Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, with the times to be set at the June 10 meeting.

Additionally, the assessor will be available for the Open Book on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Town Hall from 1 to 5 p.m.

Instructional material about the assessment and Board of Review procedures will be available at that time for information on how to file an objection and the Board of Review pro585017 41L WNAXLP cedures under Wisconsin law. Notice is hereby give this 29th day of May, 2013, by: Gloria Stokes, Clerk for Town of Apple River, Polk County

Notices/Employment opportunities (May 22, 29, June 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT Polk COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs. John M. Wright, Denise Wright, Integrity Mutual Insurance Company, Capital One Bank USA, NA, and State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 12 CV 772 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered March 12, 2013, in the amount of $44,530.16, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: June 27, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects and subject to all liens and encumbrances. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 and Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 821, recorded in Volume 4 of CSM, page 67, Document No. 406254, being located in Lot 137 of the Assessor’s Plat of the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin. ALSO that part of McKenney Street vacated in Resolution recorded on July 31, 1981, in Volume 439, page 912, as Document No. 407799. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part contained in Award of Damages recorded December 9, 1993, in Volume 621, page 650, as Document No. 514951. Said land being in the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: Highway 35, St. Croix Falls, WI, PID: 281001175-0000. The common address is for reference purposes only. Peter Johnson Polk County Sheriff Drafted by: ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, PLLP Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) Amanda E. Prutzman (#1060975) Attorneys for Plaintiff 430 Second Street Hudson, WI 54016 (715) 386-3733 Eckberg Lammers is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you are currently in bankruptcy or have been discharged in bankruptcy, this is not an attempt to collect the debt from you personally. 584324 WNAXLP

(May 29, June 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-BCI Plaintiff vs. JAMES W. LINDGREN; KRISTINE M. LINDGREN F/K/A KRISTINE M. PAUTSCH; CUMBERLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND EXTENDED CARE UNIT, INC.; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA; GRAZZINI BROTHERS AND COMPANY; Defendants NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 12 CV 17 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 13, 2012, in the amount of $149,365.57, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. ADJOURNED TIME: June 20, 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: The North 15 Acres of the Southeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4, Section 30, Township 35 North of Range 16 West. A nd a perpetual easement over and across the driveway as now used and traveled for access to South 25 Acres of Southeast 1/4 Section 30, 3516. TAX KEY NO.: 026-01245-0000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1913 W. Bone Lake Dr., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810. Christina M. Putman State Bar No. 1075422 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St. Suite 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. 584765 WNAXLP

NOTICE FOR BIDS - TOWN OF BLAINE April 8, 2013

The Town of Blaine is seeking bids for routing and rubberized crack fill – Bids are as follows: 1. Big McGraw Road starting at STH 35 going east approximately 3 miles just beyond bridge over Hay Creek. Lee Road starting at Big McGraw Road going north approximately 1 mile. 2. St. Croix Trail starting at STH 35 going east approximately 2.7 miles to Little McGraw Road. Bids should include purchase of crack fill material from the Town of Blaine. Proof of insurance and proper signage is required. The Town of Blaine has the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids. All bids must be received by June 10, 2013, to be opened at the June 10, 2013, Town Board meeting. Send sealed, numbered bids to: Vern Drake, Chairman 33502 No Mans Lake Road Minong, WI 54859 715-410-7861 584926 41L WNAXLP

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Notices/Employment opportunities POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS C.N.A. - Golden Age Manor Part-time position available for every other weekend Night shift (10:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.) Deadline To Apply: Open until filled

PUBLIC NOTICE

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors granted the following district change: MATHY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: Wetland to General Purpose district to fill some wetlands for private road reconstruction at: 2803 185th St., Pt. of SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 12/T36N/R18W, Town of Laketown, Trade River, 8,618 sq. ft. 584878 41L WNAXLP

$13.12/hr. + shift differential .40 for pms & .50 for nocs

YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For application, complete position requirements and details, please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Golden Age Manor ONLY 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 585049 41L

NOTICE OF HEARING INVITATION TO BID

PROPANE BRANCH MANAGER

Management position open in NW WI area. Person will be responsible for sales, customer service, installing gas service and delivering propane to customers. Qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of D.O.T. safety requirements, supervisory experience, the ability to pass D.O.T. pre-employment physical, drug screening & possess a clean driving record. Class B with tanker & HazMat Endorsements preferred. Full benefit package available. Send resume to sandrac@lakesgasco.com or: www.lakesgasco.com Attn.: Human Resources 655 S. Lake St. Forest Lake, MN 55025 800-516-1787; Fax: 651-379-3286

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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LAKES GAS CO.

NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Position: Position will have primary responsibility for providing administrative assistance to the Superintendent and Board of Education. Accurate compilation and filing of Department of Public Instruction reporting. File and maintain District records. Maintain student enrollment records. Receipt all District funds daily. Assist with the accounts payable and purchasing process. Serve as District Notary Public. Qualifications: Position requires a balance of secretarial and organizational expertise. Applicant must possess excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration as part of the District Office team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong technology skills including Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency. Bank & cash reconciliation competency. An attention to detail, ability to maintain confidentiality and strong initiative are necessary. Requirements: Minimum of three years’ secretarial/administrative assistant experience. Preference given to proven experience in an educational or institutional setting. Strong communication skills and a customer-focused, team orientation are critical to success in this position. Preference given to candidates with post-secondary degree or further administrative training. How to Apply: Qualified, interested persons should apply by sending a letter of interest, resume, District application (available at www.unity.k12.wi.us) and 2 letters of recommendation to: Brandon W. Robinson, Superintendent Unity School District 1908 150th Street/Hwy. 46 North Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Deadline: May 31, 2013 EOE – Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, 584638 30a,d 41L mental, emotional or learning disability.

TOWN OF TRADE LAKE, BURNETT COUNTY

The Town of Trade Lake, Burnett County is accepting sealed bids for the paving of Spook Dr., 2�x20� compacted. For further information, please contact Dwight Anderson, Highway Patrolman, by calling 715-488-2694, please leave a message. Bids will be opened on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 6 p.m. at the Town of Trade Lake Town Hall, 11810 Town Hall Rd., Frederic, WI 54837. The Town of Trade Lake reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any parts thereof, waive any informalities in the bidding process and to accept the bid proposal or portion of a bid proposal deemed most advantageous to the town. Please mail bid to: Town of Trade Lake 13361 State Road 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Deborah L. Christian, Clerk 584072 WNAXLP 29-30a 40-41L Town of Trade Lake

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR Job Title: Contact:

Elementary School Counselor Kelly K. Steen, Elementary Principal 715-327-4221 steenk@frederic.k12.wi.us Job Description: Half-time Position (.5 FTE) Requirements: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction certification #54 School Guidance Counselor required. Classroom guidance, individual counseling, Wisconsin and RtI/PBIS experience preferred, but not required. Coaching and cocurricular opportunities also available. Date Posted: May 21, 2013 Deadline: June 4, 2013, or until position is filled Website: http://www.frederic.k12.wi.us/ How to apply: Submit a district application, letter of interest, resume, copy of WI licenses, copy of transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to: Kelly K. Steen - Elementary Principal Frederic Elementary School 305 Birch Street Frederic, WI 54837 The Frederic School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 18, 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 sites and reconvene at 12:00 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 12:00 p.m. when the Board reconvenes at the Government Center.) ALBERT HOGAN requests a variance to Article 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to replace a patio less than 75’ from the ordinary high-water mark. Property affected is: 704 Bear Trap Ln., Lot 4, CSM #2531, located in Lots 28+ 29, Manitou Point, Sec. 31/T33N/R16W, Town of Lincoln, Bear Trap Lake (class 1). FIVE FLAGS GOLF, LLC requests a special exception to Article 8D1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to construct a duplex. Property affected is: Pt. of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 34/T35N/R17W, Town of Milltown, pond (class 3). VALLEY LAND COMPANY requests a variance to Article 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to replace a deck less than 75’ from the ordinary high-water mark. Property affected is: 2144 West Bone Lake Dr., Lot 4, CSM #4280, Sec. 18/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Bone Lake (class 584984 41-42L WNAXLP 1).

TOWN OF EUREKA POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN www.townofeureka.org

TOWN OF EUREKA REQUESTS BIDS FOR 2013 ROADWORK Notice is hereby given that the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin, is accepting bids for roadwork for the 2013 road maintenance season as follows: Overlay 1. 230th Street from 188th Avenue to 205th Avenue 2. Beede Lake Trail east from State Highway 87 to 230th Street 3. 205th Street north from County Road G to 240th Avenue 4. 190th Street north from 190th Avenue to 200th Avenue 5. 200th Street north from County Road I to 200th Avenue 6. 260th Street north from 230th Avenue to County Road B 7. 250th Street north from 185th Avenue to Beede Lake Trail Chip Seal 1. 255th Street north from 210th Avenue to 223rd Avenue 2. River Road north from Otter Slide to 230th Avenue Crack Seal 1. Approximately 10 miles For specific details of the above projects, contact Gene Krull, Chairman, at 715-483-9488 or 715-554-4147. Bids to be considered must be sealed and received by the Town at Gene Krull’s residence located at 2246 215th Avenue, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 prior to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Bids will be opened at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 7 p.m. and may possibly be awarded at the Town Board meeting. The Town Board reserves the right to accept or reject any, any part of and/or all bids and to waive irregularities and information therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the Town of Eureka. Melody Jacobs, Town Clerk 585019 41L 31d eurekatown@centurylink.net

TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS, POLK COUNTY, WIS. PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING June 12, 2013 The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, WI. Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall. Bob Stein requests a special exception to allow an outside storage of vehicles and boats in the Commercial District. The property address is 1494 State Road 35, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024. The property is located in section 24, parcel number 044-00579-0100. Jim Alt, Zoning Administrator 584969 41-42L

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Log Gables Property Demolition & Removal of Structures Burnett County requests proposals for removal of Log Gables property structures (business and residence buildings) located at 7396 Gables Road, Town of Oakland, to include removal of all materials, foundations and disposal by Wisconsin law. Other details are available from the Burnett County Clerk, Room 150, 7410 County Road K #105, Siren, WI 54872 or by calling Wanda Hinrichs at 715-349-2173 or via email: whinrichs@burnettcounty.org. Proposals will be received by the County Clerk, 7410 County Road K #105, Siren, WI 54872 up to Friday, June 7, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. Mark proposal envelope: LOG GABLES REMOVAL Proposals will be opened Monday, June 10, 2013, at 9 a.m. at the Office of the County Clerk, Burnett County Government Center, Room 150, and awarded at the Administration Committee meeting on Monday, June 17, 2013. Burnett County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. 584447 40-41L 30-31a

INVITATION TO BID - TOWN OF SWISS 2013 ROADWORK

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Swiss Board will receive sealed bids until the bid opening at the Town of Swiss Monthly Town Board Meeting held at 7 p.m. on June 11, 2013, at the Swiss Town Hall, 7551 Main Street, Danbury, for the following: Project 1: Pulverize, gravel and pave approximately 2.37 miles of Minerva Road from State Highway 35 to township line at Hayden Lake Road. Subgravel base will be 4� compacted and 28’ wide, blacktop surface will be 2-1/2� compacted and 24’ wide. Two-foot shoulders, or as permitted, to be included and completed approximately 6-8 weeks after blacktop has cured. Project 2: Pulverize, gravel and pave approximately .68 mile of Minerva Landing Road from Minerva Road to its termination. Subgravel base will be 4� compacted and 26’ wide. Blacktop surface will be 2-1/2� compacted and 22’ wide. Two-foot shoulders to be included and completed approximately 6-8 weeks after blacktop has cured. Some reconstruction required near termination. Project 3: Crack seal and patch as required and resurface with 1� micro overlay and 18’ wide on Flowage Drive from Minerva Road east approximately .7 mile. Separate bid amounts required for each of the following: (a) grinding for projects 1 and 2, (b) loading/hauling gravel for projects 1 and 2 and reconstruction for project 2, (c) blacktop for project 1, (d) blacktop for project 2, (e) shouldering for projects 1 and 2, and (f) project 3. Mail sealed bids marked “Road Bids� to Town of Swiss, P.O. Box 157, Danbury, WI 54830. Separate bids may be mailed in one envelope. Questions may be directed to George Costello at 715-656-3030. All distances to be verified by bidders. All permits to be included by successful bidder. All gravel to be supplied by Town of Swiss to be trucked from its Airfield Road pit. Subgravel base will be leveled by the Town of Swiss. Compacting of subgravel base will be provided by successful bidder. Bid at hot mix with a deduct for warm mix. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the monthly board meeting. Contractors awarded bids will be required to provide certificate of insurance for duration of the project to be completed in 2013. The town board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities and information therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the Town of Swiss. Judith Dykstra, Town Clerk May 24, 2013 584979 41-42L WNAXLP

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RESOLUTION NO. 20-13

RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2013 BUDGET AUTHORIZATION OF DESIGNATION, CARRYOVER, TRANSFER AND REAPPROPRIATION OF SPECIFIED FUNDS FROM 2012 TO 2013

TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, events occur after the adoption of the Annual Budget that affect various program activities and their appropriations for a given budget year; and WHEREAS, some of the programs, projects and activities that were planned for the 2012 budget year did not take place, were not completed, or are ongoing and it is appropriate and necessary to carryover the appropriation for same into the next budget year; and WHEREAS, the Finance Manager has compiled a list designating those programs, projects, activities and corresponding 2012 funds that should be carried forward and reappropriated in the 2013 budget; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee and the County Administrator have reviewed the requests and recommend that the designation, carryover and reappropriation requests be approved; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin statutes and county policies authorize and require that the County Board take official action to authorize the designation, carryover and reappropiration of funds; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes section 65.90 and sound financial practice requires that such carryover designations be recorded in the official books of the County; and WHEREAS, any additional items or adjustments that may be required at the completion of the County’s external audit will be brought to the County Board in a separate resolution at the conclusion of the fieldwork of the external audit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Polk County Board of Supervisors that the 2012 ending fund balance for the Polk County Aging Program in the sum of $57,772.83 be transferred to the General Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $115,000 of the ending fund balance for the Lime Quarry for the year ended on December 31, 2012, be assigned and carried forward for the year ending December 31, 2013, and appropriated for capital outlay. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following appropriations from the General Fund that were unexpended on December 31, 2012, be assigned and reappropriated for the year ending December 31, 2013, and that the 2013 budget be amended accordingly: Department of Administration: $18,000 remaining from a 2012 carryover balance for Professional Services (financial software); and Employee Relations: $7,500 remaining from a 2012 carryover balance for Professional Services (human resources software). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the adopted 2013 budget be amended as follows: Lime Quarry: Under Revenues, Public Charge for Services, strike “$565,300� and insert $574,502,� under Expenditures, Capital Outlay, strike “$90,798� and insert “$115,000,� under Expenditures insert “Transfers, $100,000� and amend the totals accordingly. Department of Administration, Asset Protection and Internal Investment Fund: Under Expenditures, Capital Outlay, strike “$469,751� and insert “$432,751� and amend the totals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Finance Manager is directed to record such information in the official books of the County for the year ended December 31, 2012, and for the year ending December 31, 2013, as may be required. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk caused to be published in conformity with state statutes a Class 1 notice of amendment to the 2013 budget as herein authorized, in the Inter-County Leader within 10 days following adoption. Funding Amount and Source: Carries over the amounts specified from the 2012 budget to the 2013 budget and amends the 2013 annual budget as stated and reduces the appropriation to the Lime Quarry from the Asset Protection and Internal Investment Fund. Finance Committee Recommendation: Outstanding Upon Distribution to County Board. Effective Date: Upon Passage and Publication pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 65.90(5)(a). Date Submitted to County Board: May 21, 2013. Submitted by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed and recommended by County Administrator Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed and approved as to form by Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on May 21, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled ordinance, Resolution No. 20-13 - Resolution to Amend 2013 Budget - Authorization of Designation, Carryover, Transfer and Reappropriation of Specified Funds from 2012 to 2013, by a two-thirds majority vote by unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chair Dated: 05/21/2013 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk Dated: 5-21-2013 585035 41L WNAXLP

Spooner Health System

OUTPATIENT NURSING SERVICES MANAGER

Spooner Health System (SHS) is seeking an outstanding candidate as our Outpatient Nursing Services Manager to take over operations of the Emergency Room, Surgery and Infusion Center. The outpatient Nursing Services Manager will enjoy being a hands-on leader who thrives on daily interaction between patients, staff and physicians. The emergency department treats about 6,400 patients a year in a 25-bed critical access hospital. The manager will be joining a team of supportive, goal-orientated employees, physicians and other providers who make up our health-care team. This position reports to the Director of Patient Care Services. SHS has been recognized as one of the “Most Wired� hospitals in the U.S. This award recognizes the commitment we have in utilizing technology to improve quality and patient safety. We’ve partnered with StuderGroup and have made a “Commitment to Excellence� that has resulted in improved employee and patient satisfaction. Our goal is to make SHS a better place for patients to receive care, employees to work and physicians to practice medicine. If you share these principles, we encourage your to join our team. Successful candidate will have a valid Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or in progress. Must be BLS, ACLS, Neonatal and TNCC Certified. Must have three years of Clinical Emergency Room experience. Prefer three years of Nursing Leadership experience. A Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree is preferred. Strong computer and technology skills required with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other departments is a must. Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and excellent benefit package offered.

Please send resume and salary requirements to:

Human Resource Director,

SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI 54801 or apply online at: www.spoonerhealthsystem.com EOE • F/M (May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIZENS COMMUNITY FEDERAL, Plaintiff, vs. DONNA M. MORTIMER, BLAINE M. MORTIMER, Defendants. Case No. 12CV583 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a judgment of fore closure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on January 11, 2013, in the amount of $266,376.14, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 16th day of July, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: A parcel of land located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Commencing at a point 21 chains 66 links East and 37-1/2 links North of corner common to Sections 7 and 18, 12 and 13, Township 32 North, Ranges 17 and 18; thence North 198 feet to iron post (var 4 deg 30’ East) for a place of beginning; thence continuing North 594 feet; thence West 440 feet (var 1 degree 30’ East; thence South 792 feet; thence East 220 feet to iron post; thence North 198 feet to iron post; thence East 220 feet to iron post and the place of beginning. EXCEPTING that portion of property lying within Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 5234 recorded in Volume 23 of Certified Survey Maps page 141, as Document #720304, AND A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point 21 chains 66 links East and 37-1/2 links North of the corner common to Sections 7, 18, 12 and 13, Township 32 North, Ranges 17 and 18, West; thence North 198 feet to an iron post (variation 4 degrees 30’ East), thence West 220 feet to an iron post (variation 1 degree 30’ East) thence South 198 feet to an iron post, thence East 220 feet to an iron post and point of beginning.

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AND The SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 17 West EXCEPTING the following four parcels; 1. A parcel of land located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Commencing at a point 21 chains 66 links East and 37-1/2 links North of corner common to Sections 7 and 18, 12 and 13, Township 32 North, Ranges 17 and 18; thence North 198 feet to iron post (var 4 deg 30’ East) for a place of beginning; thence continuing North 594 feet; thence West 440 feet (var 1 degree 30’ East; thence South 792 feet; thence East 220 feet to iron post; thence North 198 feet to iron post; thence East 220 feet to iron post and the place of beginning. 2. The portion of property lying within Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 5234 recorded in Volume 23 of Certified Survey Maps page 141, as Document #720304. 3. A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point 21 chains 66 links East and 37-1/2 links North of the corner common to Sections 7, 18, 12 and 13, Township 32 North, Ranges 17 and 18, West; thence North 198 feet to an iron post (variation 4 degrees 30’ East), thence West 220 feet to an iron post (variation 1 degree 30’ East) thence south 198 feet to an iron post, thence East 220 feet to an iron post and point of beginning. 4. The NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 17 West. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1773 40th Avenue, Osceola, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. Dated this 15th day of May, 2013. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. A ny information obtained will be used for that purpose. 583863 WNAXLP

Notices/Employment opportunities TWO MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHERS Frederic School District

Job Description: 2 Full-time 6 - 12 Math Teaching Positions (1.0 FTE) Requirements: Applicants must hold or be eligible for appropriate Wisconsin teaching certification in grades 6 - 12. All levels of licensure will be considered for the two positions. Qualifications: Successful candidates must possess skills, aptitudes and qualifications in the following performance areas: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with Common Core Standards. 2. Effective planning and instruction that ensures high levels of critical thinking. 3. Quality assessment of learning. 4. Informational media and technology to facilitate student learning/engagement in 21st century personalized learning environments. 5. Effective written and oral communication. 6. Multiple teaching practices to benefit various learning styles. 7. Emphasis on appropriate interventions and progress monitoring to support learning. 8. Knowledge of the tenets of a Professional Learning Community. 9. Positive, constructive, professional relationships with students, families and staff while maintaining a high level of expectation. 10. Creativity, adaptability and compliance toward assisting the district satisfy the needs of all students. Licensure in multiple areas will be considered beneficial. Coaching and cocurricular opportunities available. Deadline: June 5, 2013 How to Apply: Submit a district application, (available at www.frederic.k12.wi.us/districtinformation/ employmentopportunities) letter of interest, resume, copy of WI licenses, copy of transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to: Josh Robinson, District Administrator 1437 Clam Falls Drive Frederic, WI 715-327-4223 robinsonj@frederic.k12.wi.us The Frederic School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF SIREN

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The following ordinances have been approved at the Village Board on April 8, 2013, and May 8, 2013. Copies are available at the Luck Village Hall for review. These are effective upon the date of publication. Resolution 13-1 Amending Swimming Pool Ordinance (620-78(F)(1)), Resolution 13-2 Amending Accessory Uses and Structures Ordinance (620-75(B)(1)(b)), Resolution 13-3 Resolution Adopting Shoreland Ordinance (101-15), Resolution 13-4 Replacing Ordinance No. 553-30 Cross Connection, Resolution 13-5 Replacing Ordinance No. 553-33 Private Wells. Signed by Peter Demydowich, Village President and Kevin Kress, Village Treasurer Date adopted: April 8, 2013 (Resolutions 1-3) May 8, 2013 (Resolutions 4-5) Date Published: May 29, 2013 Effective Date: May 29, 2013 584894 41L WNAXLP

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Siren of Burnett County will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, from 6 - 8 p.m., at the Siren Town Hall, 7240 South Long Lake Road. For appointments call 800-721-4157. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board. No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about that person’s objection except at a session of the Board. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take. When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at the estimate. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the assessor requests. The municipality or County shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35(1) of Wis. Statutes. The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other person may testify by telephone. Mary Hunter, Clerk 583953 40-41L WNALXP Town of Siren

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Third-graders put history on stage |6WRU\ NHHSHUV} SDVV RQ KLVWRU\ RI *UDQWVEXUJ WR VWXGHQWV by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Hardly able to contain their excitement, members of the four Grantsburg Elementary third-grade classes sat below the stage of the high school auditorium, anxiously awaiting their cue to take the spotlight. When Principal Katie Coppenbarger stepped to the microphone, the same excitement shone on her face as well, as she welcomed families of the students and members of the community to the class’s May 14 performance of “Grantsburg History Through Theatre.� “The plays you are about to see are the result of a great deal of effort, “ Coppenbarger told the audience. “This project focused on offering the students an opportunity to be involved in a performance project, which required them to apply the skills they work on each day related to language arts and social studies.� Coppenbarger said the students gained valuable experience being involved in every aspect of conceptualizing, producing and performing a play. 6WRU\ NHHSHUV “In creating art, students will connect with the history of our community at a much deeper level than they would in any other way.� Coppenbarger said her vision for the project began with the title of the grant she applied for, Creative Communities. “I wanted to offer students the opportunity to be part of all aspects of a play production, utilizing the assets of our community. “When local author Cris Peterson told me about the pageants Grantsburg held back at the centennial celebration, it all came together,� noted Coppenbarger. “Students would interview community members ‘story keepers,’ who know the history of the community, write their stories, which would be turned into plays and added to the collection of stories told during the Centennial Celebration.� Just as Coppenbarger hoped, the story keepers she spoke of provided students with a wealth of information. During classroom visits throughout the winter and spring community members shared their tales of Grantsburg’s early days. After-school journalism class teacher and Inter-County Leader reporter Priscilla Bauer instructed students on how to conduct an interview for their Q-and-A sessions with their guest historians. When Berdella Johnson came to the classroom to talk about early modes of transportation it was the train that became known as the Blueberry Special that caught the students attention. The train was so nicknamed for making stops along its route to let people off in the woods to pick blueberries, later returning them back home with their buckets brimming with berries. Students heard several speakers who give historical accounts on what lead to

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the building of Grantsburg’s schools. Merlin Johnson explained how consolidating from rural one- and two-room grade schools came about, making way for the new elementary school in Grantsburg. Interest among students peaked when Sally Craven and Clayton Jorgensen recalled what teaching and learning was like in Grantsburg’s once open elementary school. Students learned the concept of a school without walls didn’t work quite so well in practice as was planned. John Addison, Dorothy Dahlberg and Evone Finch visited with students about changes through the years at the village golf course. And Pat Kutz told of how the golf course was saved when the hospital expansion threatened its closing. Mitch Ryan recalled how the dream of building an indoor hockey arena came to fruition through the dedication and hard work of hockey families and from community support. Several of the students, as hockey players who enjoy being able to play games in Grantsburg’s indoor facility, listened intently to Ryan’s recollection of how volunteers fundraised for and then helped construction the rink. Jerry Dorff’s humorous portrayal of Old Man River kept the third-graders laughing while learning of the importance of protecting the St. Croix River. Tom Bowers told of the early days on the St. Croix when Native Americans and fur traders traveled the river like a highway. %RZHUV ZKR WDNHV SHRSOH à \ ÀVKLQJ RQ the St. Croix, also stressed the importance of preserving this area’s most treasured resource. 3DXO .RRLNHU DQG -LP +RHà HU VSRNH on the history of the Crex Meadows with +RHà HU DOVR WHOOLQJ WKH WDOH RI KRZ WUXP%OXHEHUU\ 6SHFLDO HQJLQHHU 6DPXHO 3UXVLQVNL VKRXWHG DOO DERDUG ZLWK SDVVHQJHU 6LML -ROD\HPL peter swans came to the Crex. HDJHU WR KRS RQ IRU D ULGH WR WKH EOXHEHUU\ EDWFK Other guests included Mark Dahlberg who told students of how Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company brought electricity to Grantsburg. Students were very interested in knowing how Dahlberg lost his arm. When he explained his accident while working on the power lines the students learned just how powerful electricity can be and how important it is to be careful around power lines. Mike Amundson gave students the background on building the Grantsburg pool. Students were amazed when Amundson said when the pool first RSHQHG ÀUH WUXFNV ZHUH XVHG WR ÀOO LW IURP ÀUH K\GUDQWV ZLWK JDOORQV RI water taking 27 hours. Lois Carlson talked to students about WKH ODVW \HDUV RI WKH *UDQWVEXUJ KRVpital, which became, after it extended to today’s modern facility, Burnett Medical Center. Many of the students talked about visiting the clinic and hospital on school ÀHOG WULSV DQG IRU GRFWRU YLVLWV ZKHQ WKH\ were sick. Local author Cris Peterson provided her writing expertise, giving students instruction in writing narratives, which the students would draw on when writing their own stories from what they had learned from hearing the community 6DG\H %XQWLQJ .HHYDQ -RQHV DQG &DLWO\Q /HH MXELODQWO\ SURFODLPHG |1RZ LW V RXU WXUQ WR WDNH members town tales. FDUH RI WKLV LPSRUWDQW ODQG :H QHHG WR PDNH VXUH WKDW WKLV KDSS\ HQGLQJ EHFRPHV D ~KDSSLO\ HYHU DIWHU } LQ WKHLU FODVV V SOD\ |&UH[ 0HDGRZV } See History, page 9

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as much as I should have. I fell asleep in class, I showed up sometimes, and I even skipped quite a few classes. But his philosophy on life and his passion for literature penetrated my thick-skulled sophomore mind. I ended the class with an average grade, but he said something to me that has always remained with me. “I wish I would have seen more of you, Abby. You truly have a lot to add to a class that I wish we could have seen more of.â€? Instead of making me feel guilty for not showing up for a handful of classes, I felt valued. , IHOW IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH VLQFH IUHVKPDQ year, that I actually meant something to someone. Unfortunately, I didn’t take another class from Thomas Becknell until this \HDU P\ Ă€QDO \HDU 0\ VHQLRU \HDU has been one of the most life-changing years, and I don’t know whether it’s uplifting or disheartening that it took me

WKLV ORQJ WR Ă€QG P\ YRLFH DQG P\ SODFH at this university. Four days out of the week, I had two classes with Becknell, and he showed up faithfully, always with a positive attitude. He pushed me in ways I had never been pushed before. When I wanted to give up reading another seemingly pointless book and look at SparkNotes instead, he pushed me to read between the lines and encouraged me to seek out the larger context and how it applied to my life. He asked questions like, “Why do you get up every morning?â€? and “Why does this matter to you and your life?â€? He wanted us to care, to discuss life issues, to truly think and learn about things. This spring semester, I have written with more passion than any other time in my life. I wrote in notebooks, I wrote for class, I wrote on my blog; I left every class with thoughts in my head and my life a little more reshaped. I had written imagined journal entries from my ancestor, Hiram Ingalls, for my Civil War literature class. He took the time to meet with me personally and encouraged me to publish it somewhere. We talked about life, about my column and what I was doing after graduation. While others have laughed in my face

about pursuing a career with writing, or discouraged me because of the money, , OHIW KLV RIÀFH IHHOLQJ PRUH HQFRXUDJHG about my writing than I have ever felt in my life. In the time I have lived and studied at Bethel University, tests and papers have come and gone through my mind. But the literature, lessons and words that have endured were the ones taught by Thomas Becknell. He didn’t just teach PH DERXW JUHDW ZULWHUV DQG LQà XHQWLDO literature, he taught me how to think for myself and how to live life in a way that makes a difference to others. Now, as life continues on and I face different challenges, the encouragement and lessons I learned in my time with Becknell ZLOO UHPDLQ DQ LQà XHQWLDO FRPSDVV They will always be inspiring me to be a lifelong learner, an inspiration to others through writing, and a person who intentionally seeks out the curious, ZRQGHU ÀOOHG ZRUOG ZH OLYH LQ WRJHWKHU as a community of people. Thank you, Professor Becknell. I truly appreciate your dedication, your care, and most of all, your passion for your students, for learning and for literature.

(like me). Interestingly, while we pay a lot of attention to children’s skills in reading and math, most Chris Wondra people give little thought to kids developing spatial abilities. That may soon change, however as scientists continue to uncover the hidden links between spatial skills and learning in science and math. This makes sense to me. I never did well in science or math either. A recently published study in the journal “Developmental Psychologyâ€? showed that young children who unGHUVWDQG KRZ VKDSHV Ă€W WRJHWKHU DOVR better understand not only concepts of geometry, but also arithmetic as well as how number lines work. Researchers asked children to select a shape from among four choices that would correctly complete a square. The kids who spotted the right shape also got higher math scores the following school year.

“We found that children’s spatial VNLOOV DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI Ă€UVW DQG VHFond grades predicted improvements in linear number line knowledge over the course of the school year,â€? said Elizabeth Gunderson, author of the study. “These results suggest that improving children’s spatial thinking at a young age may not only help foster skills VSHFLĂ€F WR VSDWLDO UHDVRQLQJ EXW DOVR improve symbolic numerical representations,â€? said co-author Susan Levine, a leading authority on spatial and mathematical learning. “This is important since spatial learning is malleable and FDQ EH SRVLWLYHO\ LQĂ XHQFHG E\ HDUO\ spatial experiences.â€? Other evidence suggests that this link reaches into our adult lives and can HYHQ LQĂ XHQFH ZKLFK SURIHVVLRQ ZH choose. Project Talent, a study followLQJ RYHU VWXGHQWV IURP schools across the country over the course of their lifetimes, reports: “ ‌ people who had high scores on spatial tests in high school were much more likely to major in STEM disciplines and go into STEM careers.â€? Unlike many ideas about IQ (a static number we’re stuck with), all of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences are known to be dynamic, adaptable and can be strengthened even into late adulthood.

While this is true for spatial skills, it is also true that they begin developing at an early age. And the more we can do to support our children’s early development, the better. So what can we do to stimulate kids’ spatial intelligence? Playing with blocks and puzzles helps, but even more important are the conversations adults have with children as we explore the world around us – together. Studies suggest that using words like “circle,� “curvy,� “edge,� “over,� “around,� and “through,� while engaged in spatial games or puzzles, actually increases how well children perform on spatial tasks at a later age. Opportunities for spatial play are all around us. With a little effort, it’s easy and fun to work activities and vocabulary related to location, direction and shapes into our play with young children. Doing so early will result not only in a more spatially intelligent child but also one with a leg up in math and science in school – and in life. Founder of WeTeachWeLearn.org, Chris Wondra is just another Wisconsin public school teacher. Find We Teach We Learn on Facebook and Twitter for daily tips on getting the most out of your brain.

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Gardens are late, but some people are already eating the bounty that they have planted. Peggy Kearns, who has a great green thumb, has a wonderful garden. Winter really messed up my hen and chicks that run the length of my garden path. There must have been a thousand but because of the long winter or the hungry deer, about half of them are gone. As I am typing this my great-granddaughter just showed up on Skype. At 2 she can push just the right buttons and say good morning to Greatgrandma. I love it. What a wonderful beginning to what might be a cloudy day. I should get back to my real work and stop having so much fun writing this. 7KRXJKWV MXVW à \ IURP P\ EUDLQ DQG HQG up on my computer and often I don’t realize how little sense they make until I read the article in the paper. Sometimes I amuse my family and sometimes I am not so amusing and it is very quiet around our house for a while during the time Denny gets over something I have written. OK, OK, this time I am really stopping. Be back soon. Smile, it makes people wonder what you are up to.

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On Wednesday, May 22, four members from the Wood Creek 4-H Club participated in the Burnett County Clothing Revue. In this event, 4-H’ers in the FORWKLQJ SURMHFW FUHDWH DQ RXWÀW E\ VHZLQJ NQLWWLQJ RU crochet. To participate at the county level, they model their garment for a judge who critiques on how the Olivia Kopecky JDUPHQW ÀWV WKH VHDPV DQG RWKHU DVSHFWV RI WKH HQsemble. Brooke Beecroft and Emily Stiemann were selected to model their garments on the Ag Oasis stage who organized the clothing revue. If you are interested this August at the Wisconsin State Fair. Allie Webster in creating unique clothing or trying something new, and Lucas Stiemann were designated as the alternates. then connect yourself to the clover by joining 4-H. Congratulations to all participants and the committee

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The new St. Dominic Catholic Church building in Frederic would be dedicated at a special service and open house on June 2.–David Grindell, a second-grader DW )UHGHULF DQG KLV EURWKHU -RKQ Ă€IWK JUDGH ZHUH ERWK sporting black eyes as a result of weekend accidents, David’s on a bicycle and John’s from a baseball bat.– Greta Wiseman, a registered nurse and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wiseman of Frederic, would be spending Memorial Day with her parents, having just UHWXUQHG IURP Ă€YH \HDUV LQ :HVW 3DNLVWDQ DV D PLVVLRQary, and St. Luke’s in Frederic would have a potluck meal in her honor after the Sunday worship service.– The Stop and Swap store in Taylors Falls, Minn., was burglarized, with the thieves taking cash, TVs and radios.–The Frederic Fire Department was called to the :LOOLV :LOOLDPV IDUP IRU D FKLPQH\ Ă€UH RQ 0D\ bringing comments on the unusually cold weather.– Paul Frandsen, Poskin, formerly of the North Bone Lake community, was killed when his tractor tipped over while he was trying to pull another tractor that ZDV VWXFN LQ D PXGG\ Ă€HOG ²$ SKRWR RQ WKH IURQW SDJH of the Burnett County section of this paper featured Dale Crownhart, 16, and David Nichols, 14, both of Grantsburg, with their “petâ€? pine snakes. The photographer/reporter wondered if their mothers would approve.–Engagements were announced for Judith Hills, to wed Steven Holter; Yvonne Anderson to marry Jean Claude Preminger; and Nancy Harder to wed Harold Bramstedt Jr.

40 years ago

Frederic students and staff gave Roy Tibbets several going-away parties and gifts as he would be UHWLULQJ DIWHU \HDUV DV WKH HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRRO SULQcipal.–West Denmark Lutheran Church had plans to FHOHEUDWH \HDUV DV D FRQJUHJDWLRQ -XQH ZLWK guest speakers, a historical pageant, a Danish worship service and a songfest.–Jane Smiley and Sandy Snelson, Webster High School juniors, won “Aâ€? ratings at the state forensics competition, Smiley for oratory and Snelson for prose reading.–Frederic students Kevin Weinzierl, shot put; Bruce Carlson, high jump; DQG %U\DQ /XQGTXLVW KLJK DQG ORZ KXUGOHV TXDOLĂ€HG for the state track meet in Madison.–Mary Simonsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Simonsen, Frederic, ZRQ WZR Ă€UVW SODFH DZDUGV RQH IRU D GUDZLQJ DQG WKH other for the amount and excellence of her work, at an art show at UW-Barron County.–“The Poseidon Adventureâ€? was playing at the Auditorium Theatre in St. Croix Falls.–Unity senior Peggy Lauritsen won a U.S. Savings Bond as a winner of the Thorp Finance Corp. Essay Contest.–Sgt. Steven Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lane, received the ICBM Master Technician Award and would be transferred to Chanute Air Force Base to be an instructor for missile mechanics.–Larry Wallin, Cushing, graduated from UW-Stout.

20 years ago

The Frederic division of Indianhead Medical Center announced that inpatient and emergency room services would be discontinued, but the clinic would remain open and the hospital would continue to provide X-ray, laboratory and therapy services on an outpatient basis.–Unity High School’s commencement FHUHPRQ\ ZRXOG EH 0D\ &ODVV VDOXWDWRULDQ ZDV Nathan Yourchuck, and valedictorian was Josh Johnson.–Frederic welcomed a new business, Klein’s Auto Repair, owner, Tim Klein.–The Frederic Lioness Club LQVWDOOHG QHZ RIÀFHUV 7KH\ LQFOXGHG ERDUG PHPEHUV Jeanette Harder, Carol Thompson and Marie Sanborn; LaVonne Boyer, tail twister; Lynn Olby, secretary; Arla Redman, treasurer; Joan Melin, vice president; Phyllis Meyer, president; and Marilyn Knuf, lioness tamer.–The Frederic Future Homemakers of America &KDSWHU ZDV WKH VWDWH ZLQQHU RI WKH *LYLQJ ,W Award for Community Service, with their project on sensitivity to diversity called We’re All In This Together. They would move on to the national competition.–Doug Wozniak, from Chippewa Falls, better know as The Woz, would perform at Coon Lake Park as part of Family Days.–Northwest United Educators honored four outstanding students from four area high schools. They were Melissa Wyss, Frederic; Jason Slaikeu, Grantsburg; Joel Route, Luck; and Joshua Johnson, Unity.–The new Polk County Information Center at St. Croix Falls opened.–Dolf Schmidt, from Frederic, was awarded the James Elmer Holmes Scholarship. He was a sophomore at UW-River Falls.

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.LPEHUO\ %UDXQ dancer, Braun created a piece that was performed in the Gustavus Adolphus Spring Dance Concert. Braun graduated from Gustavus AdolSKXV LQ WKH VSULQJ RQ ZLWK KRQRUV a Bachelor of Arts in theater and minor in both theater for social justice and poOLWLFDO VFLHQFH 6KH UHFHLYHG WKH (OFR Award for Leadership and Service in the department of theater and dance and took private voice lessons on a Jussi Bjorling music scholarship. Since she last appeared at the Festival Theatre, Kimberly has performed at the Alaska Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre in Denali National Park, participated in a workshop of Seth Kaltwasser’s show “This Untoward Generation,� performed in the new musical “Glory Bea! A Shenandoah Christmas Story,� at Wayside Theatre in Middletown, Va., traveled, worked at a wine and gourmet food shop, and attended dance classes at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va. She returned to St. Croix Falls this spring to work on The Valley Reads program, starring as Guenhera in a scene from Arthur Phillip’s featured novel, “The Tragedy of Arthur.� When not challenging herself onstage, Braun enjoys organic gardening, being outdoors

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History/from page 1 3DUWQHUVKLS A partnership with the Festival Theater in St. Croix Falls provided assistance in the next phase of the project, turning the students stories into plays ready to be staged. Festival Theatre arts education coordinator and development associate, Seth Kaltwasser, took the students stories and from them wrote four short plays, one for each third-grade class. Festival artist Jaclyn Johnson held sessions with each class developing their acting skills for the plays performances. As one by one the classes were called to present their play, the students gleefully took the stage. Mrs. Polzine’s class gave a colorful account of early transportation in their play, “The Blueberry Special.� A lively look at the creation of the area’s renowned wildlife refuge was presented by Mrs. Stafford’s class in their play, “Crex Meadows.� Mrs. Melin’s class used humor to show how having no walls at school was literally a big headache in their play, “The Open School.� Mr. Dickenson’s class demonstrated the determination it took in making the dream of an indoor hockey arena come true in their play, �The Hockey Rink.� As each class stepped up to take their bows their expressions of excitement had turned to ones of pride in their accomplishment.

“Both Seth and Jaclyn did an amazing job with the short time frame they had to bring the students stories of Grantsburg history to life in theater,� remarked Bauer after the performance. “I really didn’t know how all the stories could be brought WRJHWKHU LQ PLQXWH SOD\V EXW WKH\ did, and beautifully. The students did a great job. It was impressive.�

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students put Grantsburg history onstage. Note: The Grantsburg History Through Theatre project was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and the

National Endowment for the Arts. Danette Olsen, Festival Theatre consulting director, provided grant writing assistance.

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Stepping back in time RURAL WEBSTER - Webster Elementary School second-graders took a step back in time last Thursday, May ZKHQ PHPEHUV RI WKUHH FODVVHV learned “hands on� as to what it was like to attend school in a one-room schoolhouse. The school bus dropped the children one mile from the Orange School. They walked to school dressed in clothing from the period. They

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by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - The unsuspecting traveler passing through Webster over the Memorial Day ZHHNHQG 0D\ PLJKW KDYH ZRQGHUHG LI he or she had somehow blundered into downtown Minneapolis rather than downtown Webster. There were people everywhere, on sidewalks, roadways, in parking lots, and of course among the booths of vendors in the annual craft fair tent city. Somewhere in the middle of the milling crowds, Webster Police Chief Mike Spafford and his staff managed to maintain some sem-

blance of order as they carefully guided crowds from parking lots to the fair on the other side RI +Z\ $QG ZLWK HTXDO VNLOO DQG SDWLHQFH they managed to carve space in the crowd for vehicles to pass safely through. As always the fair drew visitors from everywhere. And no surprise. There was plenty of interest for everyone attending. Clothing, lawn ornaments, jewelry, wood signs, pictures, food and so much more invited the crowds to enter and enjoy. And enjoy they did.

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Throughout Burnett and Polk counties on Memorial Day, people paused to pay respect to fallen servicemen and women those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. These are just some of the scenes from local Memorial Day services.

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by Jean Koelz Leader staff writer :(%67(5³)RU WKH ÀUVW WLPH :HEster High School combined its academic awards banquet with its Scholarship $ZDUGV 1LJKW RQ )ULGD\ 0D\ WR FHOHbrate student accomplishment. Every student in grades 9-12 has an opportunity to HDUQ DQ DFDGHPLF OHWWHU E\ DFKLHYLQJ D grade-point average for two consecutive semesters (one semester for freshmen), with the possibility of earning up to four letters throughout high school. Students HDUQLQJ WKHLU ÀUVW DFDGHPLF OHWWHU DUH 7DWH Fohrenkamm, Cassidy Formanek, Annika Hendrickson, Grant Preston and Alec Ralph. Second-year recipients include Molly Brown, Angel Christianson, William Cooper, Mallory Daniels, Marissa Elmblad, Zachary Koelz, Ciarra Lechman, Madison Main, Carrie Rosenthal and Ellora Schaaf. Third-year letter winners are $P\6XH *UHLII 0LND\OD +DWÀHOG 0HJDQ Hophan, Jack Ralph and Kristine Watral. Earning letters for all four years is rare; LQ RQO\ IRXU VWXGHQWV DFFRPSOLVKHG WKLV +RZHYHU WKH &ODVV RI KDG HLJKW VWXGHQWV ZKR PDLQWDLQHG D JUDGH point average or better throughout high school: Amber Davis, Darren Deal, Danielle Formanek, Chelsey McIntyre, Brianna Phernetton, Gabriella Schiller, Kaleiah Schiller and Matt Smith. After academic letters were presented, QHDUO\ GLIIHUHQW LQGLYLGXDOV EXVLQHVVHV and organizations provided more than LQ VFKRODUVKLSV WR PHPEHUV RI WKH JUDGXDWLQJ &ODVV RI :HEVWHU VFKRODUVKLSV DQG DZDUGV Brooke Bird - Federated Co-ops, Inc. and Bremer Bank Molly Brown - American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 96, Webster Lion’s Club, Webster Scholarship Committee and Danbury Fire Department Angel Christianson - Danbury Lions Club, Webster Scholarship Committee,

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Jessica Glover - Dollars for Scholars and Indianhead Credit Union Chelsey Goepfert - Dollars for Scholars Sean Handy - Dollars for Scholars, Carlyle Sherstad Memorial, Claire Erickson Memorial, Farmers Ind. Phone Co. and Walter and Marion Jensen Memorial and Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association Tyler Hayes - Dollars for Scholars Cierra Hess - Dollars for Scholars and Claire Erickson Memorial, Farmers Ind. Phone Co. Seth Ilgen - Dollars for Scholars and McNally Industries Nicole Johnson - Dollars for Scholars, American Legion Brask-Fossum - Janke & Violet Fossum, DFS - School Leadership Award, Edling Funeral Home Scholarship and Lions’ Schinzing Memorial Catherine LaMere - Dollars for Scholars, American Legion Brask-Fossum - Janke & Violet Fossum and McNally Industries Jacob Langevin - Dollars for Scholars Johanna Lauer - Dollars for Scholars, Community Bank Will Lauer Memorial and Impact Your World Aimee Lerud - Dollars for Scholars, Edling Funeral Home Scholarship, Red Cross Scholarship and St. Croix Regional

Medical Center Kassandra Lien - Dollars for Scholars, Darren Lien Memorial Hockey Scholarship, Hope’s Journey Cancer Foundation, McNally Industries, Terri Kammeyer Memorial Scholarship Walter and Marion Jensen Memorial and Wapiti Medical Group Health Scholarship Dakota Linke - Dollars for Scholars Travis McDaniel - Dollars for Scholars Stacey McKenzie - Dollars for Scholars, Burnett Medical Center, Rotary In honor of Merlin Johnson and Walter and Marion Jensen Memorial Jenna Michel - Dollars for Scholars, DFS - Foundation Scholarship and LaVonne Seeman Scholarship Scott Morley - Dollars for Scholars Tiffani Moyer - Dollars for Scholars and Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative Connor Myers - Dollars for Scholars, Buccaneer Club, Burnett Medical Center, DFS - Academic Excellence Award, E & M Machine, Lions Scholarship and Mary Ann Erickson Memorial Alison Owens - Dollars for Scholars RuthAnn Pedersen - Dollars for Scholars and Norine Scholarship Kylie Pewe - Dollars for Scholars and Walter and Marion Jensen Memorial Jacob Radtke - Dollars for Scholars and

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St. Croix Falls seniors awarded scholarships ST. CROIX FALLS - St. Croix Falls graduating seniors received many scholarships and awards during the St. Croix Falls High School Awards Night. Zachary Anderson - Tenere and St. Croix Falls Fire Department Paige Appel - Trollhaugen and Former Amery Farmers Union Joshua Bibeau - Hazelden Zoey Carney - Dollars for Scholars Noah Casterton - Boys Booster Basketball, Trap Rock Quarry, Dan Reeves Memorial, Outstanding Male Athlete, School Store, DECA and PolkBurnett Electric Cooperative Kyle Chapman - Hope’s Journey Foundation and Boys Golf Michael Chernyaev - St. Croix Falls Lions Club and Dollars for Scholars David Cole - St. Croix Falls Lioness and Dollars for Scholars Autumn Erickson - DFS Chili Contest in the name of Nanette Hagen Hinck, S Club and Miss St. Croix Falls Dustin Findlay - Cushing Fire Department Sydney Geisness - Girls Booster Basketball, Arlene Gullickson Memorial, MarketPlace Foods, Scholar Female Athlete, American Red Cross and Dollars for Scholars Matthew Gjovig - Osceola Medical Center and St. Croix Falls Teachers Union Amyrose Herrick - DECA and MarketPlace Foods Tyler Hills - St. Croix Falls Lioness Alexandra Holmdahl - Dollars for Scholars Jessica Houliston - John Nelson Memorial and American Legion Auxiliary Emily Hudson - Travis Webb Memorial Hayley Jaremczuk - RVMC Physicians Group Jordan Johnson - St. Croix Teachers Union, Bud and Larry Jensen Memorial, Girls Booster Basketball, Alora Breault Memorial, Dan Reeves Memorial, Bob Williams Memorial, Jeanette Ramstrom Memorial and Lewejohn Jerrica Jones - Girls Booster Basketball Samantha Jorgensen - Trollhaugen,

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Athlete Recognition, U.S. Army Reserve Avery Steen - Luck Community National Scholar Athlete and U.S. Marine Graduate Fund, School-to-Work Business Scholarship and Polk Burnett Community Graduate Fund, Frandsen Bank & Trust Corps Distinguished Athlete Award. Scholarship, Luck Alumni Scholarship, Taylor Joy - Luck Community Service Scholarship. Geoffrey Maiden Mueller - Luck UW-Green Bay – Golf Scholarship, Graduate Fund, Luck Lions Club Scholarship, Luck Snowmobile Club Community Graduate Fund, Luck National Honor Society Recognition, Scholarship, St. Benedicts President’s Lions Club Scholarship, Inter-County Drama Club Award, Senior Athlete Scholarship, St. Benedicts Saints Cooperative Publishing Association, Recognition, WIAA Scholar/Athlete Scholarship, St. Benedicts – Vern and Academic Excellence Scholarship, UW- Award and Senior Athlete-of-the-Year Dian Schmitz Memorial Scholarship, River Falls’ The Falcon Scholars Award, Award. 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Jillian Peterson - Luck Community Lena Ueke-Foster - Luck Community Award, Excellence in Forensics, Lakeland Conference Academic Award, Senior Graduate Fund, Bone Lake Endowment Graduate Fund, Luck Alumni Scholarship, Athlete Recognition and U.S. Marine Scholarship, School-to-Work Business St. Croix Regional Medical Scholarship, Scholarship and Cloverleaf Award. Business Award, Drama Club Award and Corps Distinguished Athlete Award. Logan Potvin - Luck Community 4-year Excellence in Forensics. Hannah Karl - Luck Community Stephan West - Luck Community Graduate Fund, American Legion Graduate Fund, Harvey and Hazel Auxiliary VFW Award & Scholarship, Duehlom Scholarship, Lakeland Graduate Fund. Kelcie Wilson - Luck Community Bryce Hacker Memorial Scholarship, Communications WSTF Scholarship, School-to-Work Business Scholarship, National Honor Society Recognition, Graduate Fund. 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BURNETT COUNTY - As spring ap- servation camp also offers a unique opproaches and Burnett County residents portunity to meet friends from around dream of summer breezes, students and the state and enjoy hiking, swimming and parents, alike, are eagerly planning their canoeing. The Burnett County Natural Resources summer agendas. Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Camp offers the per- Committee is sponsoring two WLWCA fect opportunity for students to combine camp scholarships for high school youths career development with fun. HQWHULQJ QLQWK ² WK JUDGHV LQ IDOO The Wisconsin Land and Water Conser- Scholarships include registration, meals vation Association will be holding their and lodging for four days. Applications WK DQQXDO FRQVHUYDWLRQ FDPS WKLV \HDU to attend conservation camp are available -XQH DQG WKH DVVRFLDWLRQ LV HQFRXU- at the Burnett County Land and Water aging youth from all 72 counties to attend Conservation Department located in the and learn more about natural resource Burnett County Government Center. conservation. Deadline for application is Wednesday, Students will investigate a variety of June 12. natural resources including wildlife, 7R Ă€QG RXW PRUH DERXW WKLV SURJUDP soils, forest, lakes and streams, and learn and other environmental educational ophow those resources are managed by pro- portunities in the county, contact Dave 7KH 6W &URL[ )DOOV WHDFKHUV XQLRQ 6&) 18( LV SURXG WR DQQRXQFH WKH UHFLSLHQWV RI WKLV \HDU V fessionals. Students can also gain some Ferris or Ann Lane at the Burnett County KDQGV RQ H[SHULHQFH LQ WKH Ă€HOG DQG Ă€QG Land and Water Conservation Depart- VFKRODUVKLSV 3LFWXUHG / WR 5 DUH -RUGDQ -RKQVRQ ZKR UHFHLYHG D 6&) 18( VFKRODUVKLS ways that they can use their talents to PHQW &7+ . 6LUHQ :, RU FDOO 6\GQH\ *HLVQHVV ZKR UHFHLYHG D :LVFRQVLQ 18( VFKRODUVKLS DQG 0DWW *MRYLJ ZKR DOVR UHFHLYHG D 6&) 18( VFKRODUVKLS 7KHVH VFKRODUVKLSV DUH JLYHQ ZLWK PRQH\ GRQDWHG E\ WKH help protect our natural resources. Con- - from BCLWC Dept. PHPEHUV RI 6&) 18( 7KH 6W &URL[ )DOOV WHDFKLQJ VWDII FRPPHQGV -RKQVRQ *HLVQHVV DQG *MRYLJ DQG ZLVKHV WKHP DQG DOO JUDGXDWHV OXFN LQ WKHLU IXWXUHV z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG

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Earl McKenzie, 86, of the Town of Milltown, passed DZD\ SHDFHIXOO\ DW KRPH RQ 7XHVGD\ 0D\ Earl was born June 18, 1926, in the Town of Lorain to Arthur and Essie (Johnson) McKenzie. The family moved to the Grantsburg area where Earl started his education at the Branstad School. The family later moved to Milltown when he was in the Ă€IWK JUDGH +H Ă€QLVKHG KLV VFKRROLQJ and graduated from Milltown High 6FKRRO LQ (DUO DOZD\V ZRUNHG on the family dairy farm growing up in Milltown. (DUO PDUULHG (OHDQRU &DUOVRQ RQ $SULO 7KH\ UHFHQWO\ FHOHEUDWHG WKHLU WK ZHGGLQJ DQQLYHUVDU\ ZLWK family and friends. To this union four children were born: Dennis, Douglas, Earlene and Audrey. Earl enjoyed card playing, bowling for McKenzie Lanes, playing horseshoes on league teams with friends, and Earl belonged to the Frederic Model T Club. Earl and Eleanor were dairy farmers south of Milltown IRU \HDUV 7KH IDUP ZDV VROG LQ GXH WR (DUO¡V health issues. They built a home on Half Moon Lake and OLYHG RQ %UHH]\ %D\ IRU \HDUV 7KH\ VSHQW WKHLU ZLQWHUV in Texas for 18 of those years. In 1998, Earl and Eleanor moved from their lake home to their hobby farm south of Milltown. Earl was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lloyd, Willie, Russell, Al and Curtis; and sisters, Matie, Ada and Lucille. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; two sons and two daughters, Dennis McKenzie (wife Connie) of Grantsburg, Douglas McKenzie of Frederic, Earlene McKenzie (Archie Baker) of Lino Lakes, Minn., and Audrey Mc .HQ]LH 7HUU\ 'LFN RI /LQR /DNHV JUDQGFKLOGUHQ great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; sister, Lorraine Nelson; brother, Melvin McKenzie; nieces, neph+RZDUG ´%ODNHÂľ )XOOHU RI 7RZQ RI :HEE /DNH ews, cousins and many friends. GLHG 0D\ Memorial services were held at the Milltown Lutheran %ODNH ZDV ERUQ 2FW LQ *ODVIRUG ,OO WR $QQLH Church on Tuesday, May 28, with the Rev. Mel Rau ofĂ€FLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG E\ YRFDOLVW /H5R\ %XFN and Howard Fuller. He was united in and organist Cheryl Peper. Honorary pallbearers were marriage to Roseanne Arend Sloan on grandchildren, Lisa, Sarah, Jennifer, Stephen, Nick, Benj, 6HSW LQ :HEE /DNH Jason, Christa, Melissa, Angela and Brittany. Interment Blake worked at DM&IR Railroad will be held later at Milltown Cemetery. IRU RYHU Ă€YH \HDUV DQG ODWHU KH ZRUNHG Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com or IRU )UD]HU VKLS\DUG LQ 6XSHULRU IRU wicremationcenter.com. Please refer to these websites years, and Machtronic Products in MiIRU XSGDWHG LQIRUPDWLRQ RU FDOO %UXFH 5RZH DW nong for 17 years. Blake enjoyed hunt RU 5RZH )XQHUDO +RPH RI /XFN DQG LQJ Ă€VKLQJ DQG SOD\LQJ KLV JXLWDU the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown He was preceded in death by his fahave been entrusted with funeral arrangements. ther, Howard, and his daughter, Deborah. He is survived by his wife, Roseanne; his children, James Fuller, Terry Fuller and Christine Holcomb; as well as his four stepchildren, Todd (Lucy) Sloan, DougClaude Elmer McCarty, 84, lost his battle with canlas (Kim) Sloan, Colleen (Jim) Hansen and Barbara Sloan; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four step- FHU RQ 0D\ DW 7HUUDFHYLHZ Living Center in Shell Lake. Claude grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 22, ZDV ERUQ -DQ LQ WKH 7RZQ at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home in Webster of Dewey, Burnett County, known as ZLWK 3DVWRU 'DUF\ /RUVXQJ RIĂ€FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZDV DW Hertel. He was the third child of six Webb Lake Cemetery in the Town of Webb Lake. Pall- children born to Henry Peter McCarty bearers were Todd Sloan, Doug Sloan, Jim Hansen, John and Laura (Stafford) McCarty. Brought up in the “good ol’ days,â€? Gates, Eldon Olson and Dennis Arend. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor he walked two miles to the McCarty Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can Grade School for eight years. He was a graduate of Shell Lake High School, be made at swedberg-taylor.com. Class of 1947. Claude worked on the family farm, for the neighbors and picking beans and cucumbers for the factory. He and his brother, Henry, walked to Bashaw Lake WR JR Ă€VKLQJ D QXPEHU RI Ă€VKLQJ WULSV ZHUH DFFRPSD$UQROG $KUHQV RI *UDQWVEXUJ GLHG 0D\ nied by cousins. Over the years, there has been many A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 2 happy memories made with cousins, the Mangelsens. &ODXGH HQOLVWHG LQ WKH 8 6 $UP\ LQ GXULQJ WKH p.m. with visitation noon to 2 p.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg Chapel. A full obitu- Korean War, receiving a number of medals for his serary will be published at a later date. Arrangements were vice. He worked as a bridge builder while serving before entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, EHLQJ KRQRUDEO\ GLVFKDUJHG LQ $IWHU WKH VHUYLFH Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at swed- he worked for Spencer Kellogg in the Twin Cities as a welder and later worked for Johnson’s Body Shop in Rice berg-taylor.com. Lake before retiring. Claude served as a lifetime member of the VFW Post LQ 6LUHQ +H ZDV D PHPEHU RI WKH /DNHYLHZ 0HWKodist Church in Hertel and served as president of the /DNHYLHZ &HPHWHU\ $VVRFLDWLRQ IRU \HDUV Clara Anderson, Clam Falls, died Monday, May 27. Claude was a good person, had a sense of humor and Memorial services are pending. was a friend to everyone. Due to his cancer, he had lost Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com. Please the use of his legs and arms but always kept a positive continue to check this website for updated information outlook with a sound mind. He touched so many hearts RU FDOO %UXFH 5RZH DW and will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic has been entrusted He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, with arrangements. Marvin and Henry; sister-in-law, Ruth McCarty; brothers-in-law, Robert Marion and Lauren Orton; nephew, Michael Marion; and great niece, Melissa Gabrio. He is survived by his sisters, Jean Marion, Irene Orton and Doris (Steven) Schmidt; godchild, Christa Kramer; LeRoy Hedberg, Cushing, passed away on Monday, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and lifetime May 27. friends. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 28, at Memorial services are pending. Refer to the following websites to leave online condo- Lakeview Methodist Church, Hertel, with Pastor Steve lences and for more information on service times or call :DUG RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG E\ -DQHW 1HOVRQ %UXFH 5RZH DW IRU DGGLWLRQDO LQIRUPDWLRQ and Connie Quam. Interment followed at the Lakeview Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, rowefh.com, has been en- Hertel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rocky Bodell, Bill Marion, David Orton, Robert Burington, Randy Buringtrusted with funeral arrangements. ton and Dirk Benzer. Honorary pallbearers were Steven Schmidt and Robert Denotter. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Siren. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor. com. Darlene Baker, age 68, a resident of Siren, died May Darlene was born Dec. 29, 1944, to Walter and Hazel Hall in Siren. Darlene was fun-loving and spending time with her family was important. She enjoyed reading, playing pool, throwing horseshoes DQG DWWHQGLQJ PHDW UDIĂ HV She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Robert Hall, Alfred Hall, Violet Formanek and Stanley Hall. She is survived by her children, Lorraine (Rainy) Moen, Julie (Allen) Steiner, Charlie (Shelly) Moen, Jimmie (Lynda) Baker, Rose (John) Howe and Louie (Carrie) Moen; her grandchildren, Sheli, Wendy, Shannon, Michael, Megan, Alex, Jennifer, Myia, Nicole, Jayme, Abigail, Dalton, Tamera, Emily, Payton, Brandon, Joey, Ashlyn and Isabella; her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Mallory, Aubrie, Paige and Bentley; her siblings, Ardus Crandell, Donald (Phyllis) Hall, Dorothy Larson, Roland (Linda) Hall, Harold (Judy) Hall and Ruthie (Wally) Rankin; along with her sisters-in-law, Darlene Hall and Penny Hall. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. $ PHPRULDO VHUYLFH ZLOO EH KHOG RQ )ULGD\ 0D\ DW D P ZLWK YLVLWDWLRQ D P DW 2XU 5HGHHPHU /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK :HEVWHU ZLWK 3DVWRU -RG\ :DOWHU RIĂ€ciating. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

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Bonnie M. Schwartz %RQQLH 0 6FKZDUW] D UHVLGHQW RI :HEVWHU GLHG 0D\ Bonnie was born Dec. 14, 1929, in St. Paul to Roy and (PLO\ +D\HV 2Q $XJ VKH DQG 'RQDOG ZHUH married. She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law Frank Pechaver; two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Donald; children, Kathleen (Rob) Vandermartin, Daniel (Cindy) Schwartz, Cheryl Pechaver and Jayne (Bob) Schwartz; her grandchildren, George, Cindy, Brandon (Sara), Michael (Jen), Danny, Allen (Kris), J.C. (Stephanie), Richard (Kari) and Jennifer (Bob); along with eight great-grandchildren other relatives and friends. A private family committal service was held at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Daniel T. Bleyle 'DQLHO 7 %OH\OH SDVVHG DZD\ LQ +HQGHUVRQ 1HY RQ 0D\ DIWHU D FRXUDJHRXV RQH \HDU EDWWOH ZLWK brain cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Centuria.

Edward Joseph Arbuckle (Bizaanigiizhig) Edward Joseph Arbuckle, (Bizaanigiizhig), 69, a resiGHQW RI :HEVWHU GLHG 0D\ DW 6W 0DU\¡V +RVSLWDO LQ 'XOXWK 0LQQ (GZDUG ZDV ERUQ 'HF LQ Hayward to parents Jane and Fred Arbuckle. $V D \RXQJ PDQ (GZDUG MRLQHG WKH 8 6 $UP\ LQ and was honorably discharged in 1967. Edward worked for the St. Croix Tribal government as an accountant for \HDUV DQG ZDV D WULEDO FRXQFLO FKDLUPDQ IRU WZR \HDUV He enjoyed his family, often watching and cheering on his nieces and nephews at their Little League baseball games or watching them skate. Edward was an DYLG Ă€VKHUPDQ DQG HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ +H PRVW HQMR\HG spending time with family and friends and had a great sense of humor. Edward was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Lydia Reynolds; and brother, William “Billyâ€? Arbuckle. He will be deeply missed by his brother, Fred (Billie) Arbuckle; and his sister, Sandra Churchill; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Friday, May 24, at the St. &URL[ 7ULEDO &HQWHU LQ +HUWHO DQG RIĂ€FLDWHG E\ &OLIIRUG “Skipâ€? Churchill. Interment followed at Sand Lake Cemetery in the Town of LaFollette. The casket bearers were Robert Rambo Jr., Jeff Nelson, Ted Nelson Jr., Donald M. Taylor, Frank Taylor and Mike Daniel. Honorary casket bearers were Leroy Nelson, Robert Nelson, Leonard “Babeâ€? Butler, Ted Nelson Sr., Braton “Buzzâ€? Churchill and Lawrence Reynolds. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

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Raymond Linden’s family thanks everyone that honored Ray’s memory by attending his visitation, memorial service or sending condolences. Thank you to Swedberg-Taylor mortuary and their staff for their guiding help with all preparations. A special thank-you to Pastor Theresa for her part in the service and support of the family and for the music which was played and sung by Linda Pederson, Kevin Louden, Gene Gronlund and John Aasen. Thank you to the Trade Lake Zion members who served the meal. Thank you to the staff at Royal Oaks in Osceola, the staff at Osceola Medical Center and to everyone who loved and took care of him. He will be greatly missed by all of his nieces and nephews. 584686 41Lp

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These people truly worshiped Jesus during his entry into the city. They even spread their cloaks on the dusty road for him. They treated him like an earthly king, waving their palm branches like soldiers who wave their country’s banner in honor of their ruler. What a parade that must have been! But when the atmosphere changed, close to the time of Jesus’ death on the cross, he didn’t seem like a king anymore. Already reviled by the Jewish leaders, he now became unpopular to many of his previous followers, those who earlier had paid him great homage.

Dr. Greg Smalley, executive director of marriage and family formation: Premarital counseling is essential. Every couple should do it. In fact, some pastors refuse to perform weddings for couples who haven’t engaged in at least some form Q: In our household my husband is of premarital counseling. Studies show Jim Daly Juli Slattery the stay-at-home parent and I work fullthat couples who do it can reduce their time outside the home. Do you have ULVN RI GLYRUFH E\ DV PXFK DV SHUFHQW any advice on how we can make this them 24 hours a day. Regardless of who Perhaps that is why some states have ensuccessful in our family and marriage? is staying at home and who is acting as tertained the idea of making premarital Jim: One critical piece of information the breadwinner, you and your husband counseling a prerequisite for obtaining a missing from your question is the age of need to agree that the most important marriage license. your kids. Research shows that young thing is that your kids aren’t being deI would encourage you to sit down children need a great deal of time with prived of parental love and leadership. ZLWK \RXU Ă€DQFH DQG KDYH DQ KRQHVW When it comes to your marriage, our conversation about why he’s hesitant to Mom during their formative years. If advice is similar to what we’d offer if engage in premarital counseling. Don’t \RXU NLGV DUH \RXQJ WKH Ă€UVW WKLQJ ZH¡G recommend is that you make every effort your husband were the breadwinner: Be pressure him or twist his arm; just ento spend as much time nurturing them sure to make time to connect every week courage him to express his feelings. without the distractions of kids and ca- Chances are, he simply feels that it’s unas possible. This is not to suggest that you should reer. Schedule a regular “date nightâ€? to necessary. But here’s the thing: Premarital counseling isn’t just for people who feel guilty for working outside the home. invest in your relationship. You might also visit WorkingMom. KDYH WURXEOHG EDFNJURXQGV RU GLIĂ€FXOW We all have to operate within the circumstances God has granted to us. Since men com, a website we’ve mentioned on our relationships. It’s not necessarily a sign DUH JHQHUDOO\ KDUGZLUHG WR EH Ă€QDQFLDO broadcast. It contains a wealth of helpful or admission that something is “wrongâ€? providers, you’ll want to talk with your advice for families in your situation. between you. Rather, it’s a commitment ••• husband and make sure that he’s comon both of your parts to make a positive Q: I am engaged to be married and investment in your relationship and to fortable being a stay-at-home dad for the time being. Some men genuinely enjoy KDYH EHHQ GDWLQJ P\ Ă€DQFH IRU WZR ensure that it’s as strong and solid as it being “Mr. Mom.â€? They’re good at it, years. Recently I’ve felt like we’re not can be before you tie the knot. too. Not only do they love their kids, on the same page regarding premari2QFH \RXU Ă€DQFH LV RQ ERDUG Ă€QG they have been blessed with a nurtur- tal counseling. I feel it’s important but a counselor who can navigate you ing temperament and enjoy being with P\ Ă€DQFH GRHVQ¡W ZDQW LW :KDW LV \RXU through the Prepare/Enrich Premarital opinion?

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In fear, they scattered to safer places. How do we treat Jesus? Do we sing joyful praises to him while sitting in church, then scatter to our safe environments where we don’t think about him until the next Sunday? Does life go back to normal after the Sunday parade, ZKHQ à DJV DQG EDQQHUV RI ZRUVKLS DUH dropped or stored away? True followers of Christ, however, need never drop their banners. Indeed, we must not. Jesus is worthy of all the banner-waving and shouting and praising we can give and much more. Lord, may every day be a spiritual parade wherein we follow you with joy and exaltation. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

LQYHQWRU\ <RX FDQ Ă€QG D VDPSOH WHVW DW prepare-enrich.com. Also, you can take Focus on the Family’s Couple Checkup for engaged couples at focusonthefamily. com/couplecheckup. This is not meant to be a replacement or substitute for premarital counseling, but it might give \RX DQG \RXU Ă€DQFH VRPH JRRG WDONLQJ points as you seek out a counselor together. Best wishes to you. ••• 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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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.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER 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 PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 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 Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m. ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; Email: leslie56@centurytel.net SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-8223001, 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.

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 Trad. Wor. - 8:30 a.m.; Cont. Wor. - 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 June 2, 2013 - Sept. 15, 2013 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Communion twice month.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m. FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship & Holy Communion - 9 a.m.; GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun. of each month GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8384, Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter - 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791; Pastor Bill Schroeder (June-Aug.) Sun. Worship 9 a.m. w/communion (Sept.-May) Sun. Worship 10 a.m. w/communion; 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. MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Services at 8 & 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st Sunday ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) 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., Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

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

METHODIST

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

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m. McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker 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 Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “Freddie� Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m. SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available) TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m. WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m. COVENANT

COVENANT

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

CATHOLIC

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

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept.-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Rev. William Brenna 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2243 Masses: Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

ASSEMBLY

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

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Bruce Tanner, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morn. Wor. 10 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 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 Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY 131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; Email: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Dan Mielke Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m. Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided. FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided) GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “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. GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 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.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. TRADE LAKE BAPTIST Pastor David Prince 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

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

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave., Dresser 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.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available. NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CENTER 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-5645 Chaplain Alan Hagstrom alan.hagstrom@myomc.org MyOmc.org/specialtyserv 1chapel.php Monthly 10-min. chapel service Thurs. 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m. 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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Unity Alternative Diploma Program commencement May 14 by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Nine students were awarded their high school diplomas in a Tuesday, May 14, commencement ceremony at Unity. This was not the ceremony for WKH PDMRULW\ RI WKH &ODVV RI EXW IRU QLQH VWXGHQWV who completed their high school work to graduate from the school’s alternative diploma progam. This was the tenth class to graduate from the program, under the teaching staff of Bill Alleva, Julie Bever, Jessica Eisenman, Rex Erickson, Jeanne Alling, Sue Duerkop, Lee Lillquist and Deanna Erickson. As program coordinator, Erickson told the graduates and audience, “I can’t think of the right words to tell (the students) how proud I am of their accomplishment. I want them to know that their success tonight means so much to many people. Their families sit here beaming with pride.â€? In some cases, she said, friends and family knew their student could reach the goal of earning a diploma. Others thought it was impossible. “Maybe,â€? she said, “out here in the audience is a grandparent or aunt or uncle, a cousin, a friend . . . someone who, each time you, our graduates, hit or created a roadblock, kept the faith and today — today they see the results.â€? Telling a story that illustrates the need to reach out and be reached out to, Erickson encouraged the students to seek the wisdom of those in their community. “They will help you succeed, if you allow them to,â€? she said. “They can guide you, if you let them. You can make our world a better place, if you try . . . together, doing all you can. Make your village and help raise the children of tomorrow. “Change your world,â€? Erickson urged. “The power rests with you.â€? District Administrator Brandon Robinson spoke on behalf of the district leadership team, the teaching staff, and the school board in his address to the ADP Class of ´:H NQRZ ZKDW D JUHDW GHDO RI KDUG ZRUN DQG perseverance has led to this day,â€? he said. “When there ZHUH GLIĂ€FXOWLHV \RX UHPDLQHG VWHDGIDVW LQ WKH SXUVXLW of your diploma. This commitment has led to many doors opened for you in your future.â€? Each student will take a different road, Robinson said,

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Coming events

Happenings in the Upper StĆ Croix Valley communities

MAY

Milltown • Slow-pitch Milk Tournament at Melgren Field, 715825-2494.

THURSĆ Ĺ‘SATĆ / MAY Ĺ•Ĺ’Ĺ‘JUNE Ĺ“

FRIDAY/Ĺ™ Grantsburg

Taylors Falls, Minn. • Valley Christian School’s thrift sale. Thurs. & Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-noon, at First Baptist Church, 651-465-3333.

• 0RWK FDSWXUH ÀHOG VWXG\ Call Crex for locations, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

THURSDAY/Ĺ•Ĺ’

• “The World’s Fastest Indianâ€? movie at the museum, 7 p.m.

Luck

Grantsburg

St. Croix Falls

• Parkinson’s support group meeting at the medical center, 2 p.m., 715-689-2350.

• 0XVLF RQ WKH 2YHUORRN 7KH 5RH )DPLO\ 6LQJHUV 6:30 p.m., 612-385-4598. musicontheoverlook.com.

Luck

SATĆ & SUNĆ /Ĺš & Ĺ›

• Do More Together Afternoon at the museum, 1-3 p.m., 715-646-1147.

St. Croix Falls

FRIDAY/Ĺ•Ĺ“

• Spring art fair & festival at Chateau St. Croix Winery, Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Milltown

SATURDAY/Ĺš

• Kickoff party for summer reading program, 1-4 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Amery • Ruby’s Pantry at the Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390. • Garage sale fundraiser at Arnell Humane Society Shelter, 715-268-7387, arnellhumane.org.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY MAY Ĺ•Ĺ“ & JUNE Ĺ“ Amery

Cumberland

• Youth Hockey Assoc. garage sale. Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Arts & crafts at Tourist Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Frederic

FRIDAYĹ‘SUNDAY/ MAY Ĺ•Ĺ“Ĺ‘JUNE Ĺ”

• Lions Classic bike race. 8 a.m. registration at the high school, 10 a.m. race, 715-327-4892, wisport.org.

Grantsburg

Frederic

• Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739. • Burnett Garden Club plant sale at TDawg’s, 8 a.m.noon, burnettgardenclub.blogspot.com.

• Tammi’s Wildlife Rescue fundraiser thrift & plant sale EHKLQG SRVW RIÀFH D P S P

JUNE

Luck • Rummage sale at Luck Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

SATĆ & SUNĆ /Ĺ“ & Ĺ”

Siren • Lions/Lioness yard sale donation drop-off day at their building, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-349-2400.

Statewide • Free ATV/UTV trail riding days. Group ride Sat. 10:30 a.m. from Fishbowl Bar in Danbury. • )UHH ÀVKLQJ 6DW 6XQ DQG 6WDWH 3DUN 2SHQ +RXVH Day Sun, dnr.wi.gov.

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

SATURDAY/Ĺ“

Webster

Amery

• Used book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-8667697.

• $UHD (06 WDFR GLQQHU %LQJR UDIà H at the ambulance station. Bingo 2-6 p.m., dinner 3-7 p.m. • Book sale at the library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Area garden club plant sale at the Soo Line Park pavilion, 9 a.m.-noon.

SUNDAY/Ĺ› Siren

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

Danbury • Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

Grantsburg • /XSLQHV ZLOGà RZHU ZDON at Crex, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org. • Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

McKinley • Garage sale at Trinity Lutheran, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Milltown • Unity FFA Dairy Breakfast at Countryside Co-op, 7-11 a.m., DairyDaysofSummer.com.

Pine City, Minn. • Bull ride at Heidelberger’s Arena, 6 p.m., 320-629-1122.

Siren • Plant sale in the humane society parking lot, 10 a.m.2 p.m., hsbc.org. • -RKQ 'HEELH 6HYHUVRQ EHQHÀW DXFWLRQ at Siren Auction House, 6 p.m., 715-349-AUCT.

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Falun • Bread distribution at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3-6 p.m.

Luck • Indianhead Gem & Mineral Society meeting at the senior center, 7:30 p.m. • Shape-up workshop at the library, 7 p.m. RSVP at 715472-2770.

Siren • Northland Beekeepers Assoc. meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

TUESDAY/Ĺ– Amery

• All-you-can-eat breakfast at the VFW Post 4186, 8 a.m.-noon.

• Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

Siren

Balsam Lake

• .LGV ÀVKLQJ FRQWHVW at Clam Lake Wayside Park. RegLVWUDWLRQ D P ÀVK D P QRRQ

Wood Lake • Wood Lake Bible Camp auction at the camp, 1 p.m., garyrhondaericksonauctioneers.com.

MONĆ & TUESĆ /Ĺ• & Ĺ– Frederic • 4K round-up at the elementary school, 6-7:30 p.m., 715327-4221.

MONĆ Ĺ‘WEDĆ /Ĺ•Ĺ‘Ĺ— Dairyland

• Last of 3-part lake/river management workshop at the justice center, 6:30-9 p.m., pcalr.org to register.

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

Grantsburg • Burnett & Polk County grief support group 6-week group begins, 10-11:30 a.m. Preregister at 715-6359077.

Luck • 0XVLF LQ 7ULDQJOH 3DUN 1LJKW 2ZO luckwisconsin.com, 6:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• 2XWGRRU 9HWHUDQV 5HWUHDW IXQGUDLVHU VDOH GURS RII days at Cozy Corner Inn, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-244-3176.

• “Consider the Conversationâ€? & discussion at the medical center, 6-8 p.m., 800-359-0174.

MONDAY/Ĺ•

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ—

Centuria • NAMI Connections recovery support group meeting at Fristad Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., namiconnectionspolkcounty@gmail.com.

Amery • Early-stage Alzheimer’s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605.

Falun • Bread distribution at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3-6 p.m.

Clear Lake • Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child, First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715263-2739.

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

Balsam Lake • Inspirational speaker Tasha Schuh at the library, 5:30-7 p.m.

Danbury • RSVP deadline for Fri., June 14, gourmet dinner at the Forts, 715-866-8890, theforts.org.

Frederic • Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.

Grantsburg • %HFRPLQJ DQ 2XWGRRU )DPLO\ 3URJUDP FDPSLQJ at Crex, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

THURSĆ Ĺ‘SUNĆ /Ĺ˜Ĺ‘Ĺ› Dairyland • 2XWGRRU 9HWHUDQV 5HWUHDW IXQGUDLVHU VDOH at Cozy Corner Inn, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

THURSDAY/Ĺ˜ Milltown • Musician and storyteller Tom Kastle at the library, 1 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Siren • Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m. • Music in the Park at the band shell: Intensive Care, 6:30-8:30 p.m., visitsiren.com.

TUESDAY/œœ Amery • Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290.

Grantsburg • Nature’s Little Explorers, 2- to 6-year-olds, at Crex, 10-11:15 a.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Luck • Music in Triangle Park: Mood Swing, 6:30 p.m., luckwisconsin.com.

Rural Spooner • Pasture walk at the Fogarty farm, west of Spooner at 2473 Rolling Green Rd., 1-3:30 p.m., 800-528-1914.

St. Croix Falls • The Project at the library, 6:30-8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY/œŔ Grantsburg • Summer reading program kickoff at the library with Lake Superior Zoomobile, 1:30 p.m.

Luck • Tamara Larson & creepy critters at the library, 45 p.m., 715-472-2770.

Webster

Webster

• Kickoff for summer reading program at the library, 12:30-2 p.m.

• Lions & Lioness food distribution at Connections, 13 p.m., 715-866-8151.

THURSDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ•

FRIĆ & SATĆ /Ĺ™ & Ĺš 2VFHROD • Rhubarb Days. Fri. brats, block party, movie. Sat. food, sales, music, Duckathlon, rhubarbdays.com.

FRIĆ Ĺ‘SUNĆ /řőś Grantsburg • Big Gust Days: Car, tractor shows, 5K/10K run, food, etc., grantsburgchamber.com.

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

Milltown • 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.

Siren • Music in the Park at the band shell: St. Croix Valley 2UFKHVWUD, 6:30-8:30 p.m., visitsiren.com.

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