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A bear cub named Cindy Lou, barely 5 months old, was camera ready at the farm of Tamara and Steve Larson east of Clam Falls. Tamara is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who cares for orphaned wild animals. Along with four black bears, she has several other animals that, once back to good health, will be set back into the wild again. An article on Cindy Lou, and Larson's love for wild animals, can be found in Outdoors. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Giving to the needy?

Not at all, says USAgain

Company fills a need, says spokesperson, by recycling and reselling clothes that would otherwise end up in a landfill

USAgain donation boxes showed up this past year in Frederic, puzzling some wouldbe donors who have wondered where their donations end up. Photo by Gary King

by Gary King Leader editor FREDERIC - Some would-be donors have been stymied by the large red clothing collection boxes that appeared this past year in the village.

There’s one at a convenience store on Hwy. 35 and another at the grocery store on Main Street.

A sign on the boxes says, “Let your used clothing get a second life and be reused - that makes good sense!”

Another says, “We are a commercial company doing something good for the environment.”

Yet another claims, “We cooperate with schools, nonprofits, city recycling programs and local businesses to bring this recycling option to your community.”

So where do the clothes and shoes placed in the boxes end up?

Not here. And likely not in the United States.

In fact, the USAgain (pronounced ‘use again’) company is not a charity but a clothing-recycling business that sells the bulk of these donated items

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ST. CROIX FALLS - Singer-songwriter Alison Scott and her guitarist, Kevin Bowe, will be headlining at the St. Croix Festival Theatre on Thursday, July 14, at 8 p.m.

Scott is one in a series of unique singer-songwriter programs sponsored by Fizz Kizer’s Honky Tonk Café. “Long a staple of life in River Falls, Fizz Kizer’s Honky Tonk Café has found a new home in The Elbow Room, our street-level performance space,” said Danette Olsen, executive director of St. Croix Festival Theatre.

“The Elbow Room is an intimate club atmosphere with cocktail table seating, wine and beer, and wonderful connection with the performer on stage. It provides audiences with a chance to get up close and personal with the creativity that goes into songwriting.” Fizz’s next guest, Scott, proclaims that she is “on a mission to write, play and sing music with soul.” According to Pat O’Brien from Minneapolis’ City Pages, “Alison Scott looks past Tori Amos for inspiration and into the golden age of the singer-songwriter, when Carole King, Stevie Wonder and many others hammered out a more timeless brand of piano ballad, one that could conjure up your own real emotions instead of asking you to identify with theirs.” The final Honky Tonk Café Concert for 2011 will take place on Nov. 25. Additional concerts coming up at Festival Theatre include Sirens of the ‘60s, Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin, and Randy Sabien.

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“Catnapping” may result in request for criminal charges against teens

Family has been searching for their cat, Tom, for four months

CUSHING/ST. CROIX FALLS An apparent prank by two teenagers resulted in the loss of a beloved family pet and may end up prompting a request by the family that criminal charges be filed against the teens.

Jennifer Roettger said two 17year-old boys admitted back in April to taking her family’s pet cat, Tom and dropping it off at another boy’s house on Moody Road in St. Croix Falls.

“They said they put our cat into this boy’s parked vehicle, not knowing his windows were rolled down, and the cat escaped,” Roettger told the Leader.

“My son and daughter went to a few houses near where the cat was dropped off. One gentleman fed our cat that Friday evening, April 8, but let him outside the next day and the cat didn’t return.”

The Roettgers handed out fliers and placed ads in local newspapers, including the Leader, and

Tom, an orange, tiger-striped male, is missing. If you have any information call 715-501-0197. - Special photo

received a few calls, but they turned out to be false leads. They asked the sheriff’s department to talk to the boys responsible for the catnapping, but felt they didn’t want to file any formal charges at that time. “I just wanted to get our pet home,” Roettger said.

The two teens responsible did go to look for the pet, Roettger noted, and even helped pay for the first set of colored copies the family had made to hand out in

their search for Tom. But, Roettger noted, they have never apologized.

There have been reports that the cat has been seen near the fairgrounds and around town, but searches in that area by the family have been unsuccessful.

Roettger said she’s heard from another parent of a student at St. Croix Falls High School, who said the two teens have done this before. She’s now at the point of asking the county to press charges.

“These boys need to learn they can’t be doing this,” she said.

The family was confident in the beginning they would get their cat back, but after four months their hopes have dwindled.

“He has been our pet for eight years, and we’re absolutely devastated that he is gone,” Roettger noted. “He is an orange tigerstriped male, neutered, has all his claws, but did not have a collar on. He’s extremely friendly!”

If anyone has any information about Tom, please call the Roettger family at 715-501-0197. Gary King, with submitted information

Cause of B&B fire that claimed lives, including local couple, remains unknown

NEW ULM, Minn. - The cause of the July 2 fire at the Bohemian Bed and Breakfast that claimed the lives of six people, including Joe and Dian Bergman of rural Centuria, remains unknown at this time, according to officials.

The Bergmans, Joe, 62, and Dian, 59, would have celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary in August. They had traveled to New Ulm to enjoy some well-deserved time away, according to their son, Jake. The obituaries for the couple, who moved from Nebraska to the Town of Balsam Lake more than 20 years ago and raised cattle and then crops, can be found elsewhere in this issue of the Leader.

The Ramsey County, Minn., medical examiner last Friday released its findings regarding the identity of victims and causes of death. As reported in last week’s Leader, two of the unknown victims were confirmed to be the Bergmans. The other victims included Andrew Uhing of Hartington, Neb., a friend of the Bergmans, Roberta Ann McCrea, 48, of New Ulm, owner of the B&B, and her two daughters,

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Joe and Dian Bergman of rural Centuria were among six victims of a fire at a New Ulm, Minn., bed and breakfast (photo at right), July 1. - Special photos

Abby Gale Wood, 15, and Savannah Grace McCrea, 3.

The report indicated Joseph Bergman died from thermal injuries of the body due to house fire, and the five other victims died from carbon monoxide inhalation.

New Ulm City officials confirmed that the main house of the Bohemian was not licensed to house paying guests and had not received a fire inspection last year because the owner, McCrea, told the city she did not plan to

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Four other occupants of the house who escaped the fire have been identified: Charles Zangl of New Ulm, the fiance of McCrea; Sandra Uhing, 61, wife of Andrew Uhing, and Diane Kathryn Frye, 54, and Charles Alan Frye, 58, of Plymouth, Minn.

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Moore wins close recall primary race

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“Protest” candidate Weix takes 45% of votes

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff reporter NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – The Democratic Party recall primary to choose a candidate to challenge state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf turned out to be a close race.

Shelly Moore, the party-endorsed Democrat in the race, carried all

five counties in the 10th Senate District but received 54 percent of the votes overall.

Her opponent, Isaac Weix, was running as what the state Republican Party called a protest candidate. The Republican Party issued a press release Tuesday, June 14, supporting protest candidates running in the six primaries held on Tuesday, July 12. Weix ran for the state Assembly in 2010 as a Republican. Harsdorf and Moore

will face each other in the recall general election Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Weix carried four municipalities in Burnett County and eight in Polk. His Burnett victories were in the towns of Trade Lake, West Marshland and Wood River, and the village of Grantsburg. In Polk County, Weix had the most votes in the towns of Alden, Apple River, Balsam Lake, Black Brook, Clear Lake, Farmington, Garfield and St. Croix Falls.

Stage set for six recall elections statewide

None of the GOP’s fake Democrats win, but accomplished goal of buying time

STATEWIDE - Recall primaries across the stage set the stage for major recall election faceoff in six Senate districts, including the 10th District.

Candidates backed by the Democratic Party won all six primary elections on Tuesday, July 12, all but one of them (10th District - see

story above) by substantial amounts.

They’ll all go on to face Republican incumbents on Aug. 9 as Democrats attempt to regain control of the state Senate and put a stop to Gov. Walker’s agenda.

The Republican Party forced the primaries to give its six senators facing recall another month before facing a Democratic challenger, in order to allow them to take their case to the voters and argue that their work on the budget was good for the state.

Democrats launched recall ef-

forts against incumbent Republicans over their backing of Walker’s Budget Repair Bill, which included a provision to sharply curtail collective bargaining rights by public employees, including teachers.

Democrats called that measure an assault on the middle class while GOP legislators say it was necessary to balance the state’s budget, which they accomplished in June. - Gary King with information from Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

out incident. He made an initial appearance at a bond/bail hearing on Friday morning, July 8, where a judge denied bail, and James made a brief statement.

“I’m pleading the fifth, and that’s all I’m going to say,” he said.

Judge Eugene Harrington took the advice of James LeDuc, Washburn County Health and Human Services behavior expert, and ordered a competency evaluation to be completed before the initial court hearing scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 18, at 11 a.m. at the

Washburn County Courthouse.

On June 10, the mother of the brothers, Mary E. Pinter, 87, Sarona, died. Friends state that since his mother’s death, James was very upset and was not acting himself.

Washburn County Sheriff Terry Dryden said members of the community played a role in providing information and assistance to his officers during their response to the shooting.

to Third World countries such as Bulgaria and Nicaragua where few can afford to buy clothes and the market for secondhand clothing is huge.

USAgain has 9,000 such boxes in 16 states and collects millions of pounds of clothing for resale and recycling every year.

And why should someone donate to the boxes so a company can resell it to make money?

“To keep clothing out of landfills,” said Margaret Sullivan, a USAgain spokesperson. “And in the end most clothing doesn’t go to a good cause, it ends up in

the trash. We’re helping out the environment and recognizing a business opportunity.”

She said USAgain, based in Elgin, Ill., has never presented itself as a charity.

What about the sign stating they cooperate with schools and local businesses?

“We have a program where schools can request to have a bin on their property and we give them a percentage of the clothing sold,” Sullivan said.

Such an agreement does not exist with a local school at this time.

Man charged with killing his own brother

by Jessica Beecroft Washburn County Register WASHBURN COUNTY – A 52year-old Sarona man remains in jail this week after being charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of his 54-year-old brother.

James L. Pinter allegedly shot his brother, John, at the home they shared on the family farm near Sarona at North 1745 CTH M in Pinter the Town of Long Lake.

Washburn County Sheriff’s deputies took James into custody on Thursday afternoon, July 7, after getting a 911 call at approximately 4:40 p.m. notifying them a dead body had been found at the home. They further learned that the suspect was apparently still at the property.

Tactical teams from Washburn, Barron and Douglas counties joined the Wisconsin State Patrol at the scene, although James Pinter eventually surrendered with-

Donation boxes/from page 1

Storm debris

Unofficial vote totals from the county Web sites

Moore Weix write-in total Burnett 933 (53.3%) 800 (45.7) 16 (0.9) 1,749 2,229 (66.7) 1,094 (32.7) 18 (0.5) 3,341 Dunn 3,856 (57.6) 2,782 (41.6) 54 (0.8) 6,692 Pierce Polk 3,958 (53.4) 3,407 (46.0) 48 (0.6) 7,413 St. Croix 8,325 (50.2) 7,950 (47.9) 329 (1.9) 16,595 Total 19,301 (53.9%) 16,033 (44.8%) 456 (1.3%) 35,790

Special meeting to address police department options Community survey may be used to get public input

FREDERIC - Village trustees and officials will gather at a special meeting Thursday, Aug. 4, to discuss police department options for the future, according to village board President William Johnson, IV. Johnson said the village’s planning commission will be meeting on Thursday, July 21, and the village police commission will meet Thursday, July 28, for the same purpose.

The discussions will come in the wake of the resignation of police Chief RJ Severude, who announced last month he was taking a new position of a newly formed police department for a rural area near Rice Lake.

Johnson said the village is in no real hurry to automatically put a new chief in place and is hoping for a “good 360 discussion” with public input and input from the committees before a decision is made as to how the department will be run.

According to some news reports, some towns have sent USAgain packing.

“This wasn’t about goodwill for the community,” says Frank Bergman, mayor of Cahokia, Ill. “This was about making money.”

At least one Frederic woman agrees with that sentiment.

“I believe these bins are hurting our local economy,” she said in a letter to the Leader. “I believe we need to get them out of here.”

The woman said people should donate their old clothing

He and village Administrator Dave Wondra met with members of the police department to establish a “team effort of cooperation” in providing coverage for the village for now.

When the village had a fulltime chief, the department consisted of two full-time officers, including the chief, and two parttime officers, with the second part-time officer being utilized to fill in.

Currently the village is using one full-time and three part-time officers.

Johnson said he hopes to be working with UW-Extension agent Bob Kazmierski to develop a resident survey for input on “what the community expects from a police department.”

Trustees discussed the issue at their regular monthly meeting Monday evening, July 11.

In other business, the board approved payment of $386,800 to Spring Lake Contracting for work done to date on the wastewater treatment plant upgrades that have been taking place. Gary King

to a local thrift store instead.

“While so many businesses are struggling, let’s not just give away what little we have to a giant like this,” she wrote.

USAgain spokesperson Margaret Sullivan agreed that people wanting to give clothing to help the local community should not put their donations in the USAgain boxes.

“If you’re doing that, give it to your church,” she said.

This is one of the wood piles from the July 1 storm just for the village of Grantsburg. Council member Dale Dresel told the village board Monday evening, July 11, that a lumber company from Minnesota will chip and haul away the pile at no cost. As an alternative, think of the fire this pile would have been. It’s estimated that 20,000 acres of timber was destroyed by the storm. - Photo by Gregg Westigard

Unity board adjusts activity fees

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Issues of uniforms, nonsports and fees addressed

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Unity School Board approved a new activity fees policy at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 12, but did make some adjustments after noting how some activities require uniform purchases, and others have participation fees already, making them exempt.

The middle and high school fee structure was agreed to be capped at $100 per family or $25 for each activity, with certain exemptions for hardships or families receiving free or reduced meals.

According to district Administrator Brandon Robinson, the fees were first implemented in 2000 to help cover the cost of band instruments, but have since spread across into other activities and sports, from dance line to basketball to cheerleading, which raised a few red flags for at least one board member, who noted that some activities already have fees, such as for uniforms.

Robinson noted the exceptions and said they should have been included in the

In other board action: • They approved a revised grading policy, first discussed in May, which will be part of the new student handbook. The policy addresses grades, makeup work requirements, response to intervention time from staff, homework issues and much more. The policies will be applied at both the middle and high school levels.

• The board also addressed and approved a revised transportation policy that allows families more adjustments in bus pickup and drop-off times. “[It allows for] one primary pickup stop

for students, with one alternate stop for students,” Robinson said.

In general, the policy allows students to make an adjustment in their typical bus routes for different locations, and also sets up routes more efficiently, while still limiting the walking distance for students to one-quarter mile or less.

“It should make our times more consistent,” Robinson said.

“But there is still some flexibility,” added board President Debbie Ince-Peterson.

• Robinson addressed a request from the Luck School District for housing assistance for 2012, when a large pool of student volunteers in the Teen Serve program will take over the Unity School as housing for two weeks of next summer, as they embark on numerous rehabilitation projects for local homes and properties.

The nonprofit program organizes “large-scale home repair projects for needy individuals ... during one-week work camps for junior and senior high school students and their adult leaders,” according to their informational packet.

Unity will be a housing option for up to 300 of those students, with the Teen Serve program fees being used to offset any staff

or food costs to the school district.

“It seems like an interesting way to volunteer,” Bakke said, in reference to the students paying for their volunteer program.

“They’re going to fix a lot of houses in the area,” stated elementary Principal Wayne Whitwam, who said they may have to adjust certain aspects of the local lunch program to assist the program, but also said the Teen Serve crew plans to pay for any additional custodial help required.

“It really is a good thing, and I can’t wait to see how it goes,” Robinson said after the meeting. “The school will be a dorm of sorts.”

The Teen Serve program plans to work on approximately 75 homes during the 2012 stint and will perform work such as wheelchair ramps, house painting, front steps and drywall work.

The program will also have assistance from local churches and has a student-toadult ratio of 1-to-4 or 1-to-5. The program uses schools since they have the required kitchens and shower facilities, as well as large spaces for sleeping.

“Sounds like a great deal for everyone!” board member Dave Moore stated.

cil seemed favorable to the refinancing approach because no city tax dollars would be spent toward the infrastructure of the business park, and they liked the savings over time on the refinancing. The motion to call for the public hearing Aug. 8 carried with all in favor.

In related business, the council approved a motion for Bolton & Menk to provide engineer plans for the business park. The business park plat will be considered at the Monday, Aug. 1, public hearing and again at the Monday, Aug. 8, city council meeting, The council also discussed an issue with water-line repair. A residential property owner has experienced water-line leakage somewhere between their home and the water line. The area is about a half-mile,

and the leak has not yet been detected despite efforts to locate it. The owner indicated that the leak could potentially force them out of their home due to costs. The leak is putting out 3,000 gallons of water per day. The city acted on good faith after discussing helping the resident and the possibility of setting a precedent. The council agreed it is in their best interest to help out its citizens when possible as long as it doesn’t create a strain on taxpayers or set precedence. The council passed a motion to assist the homeowner in an amount up to $5,000 with an interest rate and time period of the loan to be determined at a future council meeting. The money will be taken from the water fund and will have to be paid back. The council indicated that because they can review in-

dividual cases and their extenuating circumstances that they would not be setting a precedent in this case.

The council amended the area fees ordinance by adopting an ordinance. The current structure fee was set in 2003. It is structured so that it encourages dense development with incentives and penalizes larger lots because it charges per developable acre. The amendment will structure the fees to charge per developable acre or residential equivalent unit; whichever is less. The council adopted the ordinance to change the application of fees and the 2011 fee structure with all in favor.

sorts, which the can requirement might force.

Trustee Ryan Davison said surveys of residents showed that about one-third of respondents wanted the trash can option, which Trustee Stan Swiontek thought might get too expensive for some haulers, and might make it hard to have an “apples to apples” bid.

“We don’t want to be billing for garbage,” Swiontek said.

But the current system of using garbage bags also didn’t sit well with everyone, as Trustee Eugene Ludack noted how “crows and dogs can spread the trash all over the county.”

Ludack also raised concerns about needlessly complicating the system for residents, which village President Dave Markert agreed was important.

In the end, the board agreed to leave the trash can option between the hauler and the customer, but did require that all hauler bids include using the Polk County Recycling Center, and that the length of that hauler contract stay at five years. The bids will be approved at the August board meeting.

ignored for ordinance violations, and that some individuals are being singled out for enforcement. The issue began when a local landlord chastised a council member for alleged comments to his renter about yard maintenance and trash, and then came to a head when a former trustee read a letter addressing an ongoing trash problem at another rental property, and how he was concerned that the issue is being enforced selectively by law enforcement.

Swiontek, who chairs the personnel and law enforcement committees, asked that he be included in any disputes so they can be resolved outside the venue of a full board meeting.

• Recent discussions on road maintenance and infrastructure issues led to an informal discussion on a possible downtown road work project.

Public Works director Tony Weinzirl outlined estimates he received on milling, repaving and new curb and gutter for Fourth Street, from Hwy. 35 west to the Gandy Dancer Trail - about one-eighth of a mile - on what is the main street downtown. Weinzirl said the Monarch Company bid was approximately $176,000, with about $46,000 of that for the curb and gutter.

The estimate does not include any utility work or sidewalk reconstruction, and

Weinzirl said it might help with drainage issues downtown, as past road repairs or maintenance may have adversely affected grade and slopes of the original system.

“This is a project where you decide how deep you want to go,” he said, referring to the milling, which the estimate based on a 3-inch-deep milling and repaving. That would not require utility work, and may be able to use most of the existing sidewalks.

The board seemed pleasantly surprised by the estimate, and agreed to investigate their options more thoroughly, as well as include such a project in upcoming budget discussions.

“A facelift can do a lot,” Swiontek said.

“I think we’re on the right track to do what we can, and borrow as little as possible.”

• The board voted to repair or replace a section of sidewalk in front of the village library, but no cost estimate or scope of the project was available. According to village officials, the cost may be affected by neighboring owners doing similar repairs.

• The board approved a map creating a Ward 1 designation for the whole village, due to state redistricting.

final draft.

“Fees are not to be applied to activities which already have charge fees for dues,” he said, adding the wording to the policy.

Board member Kelly Bakke added that dance line fees can get quite costly, as well, with girls purchasing new uniforms, which must also be altered. “As far as I know, other sports don’t pay for uniforms,” she said.

Robinson thought it was different if the student kept the uniform, but noted the exceptions.

The board did approve the policy, with Bakke as the lone no vote.

Taylors Falls public hearing set for refinancing

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The city council for Taylors Falls passed a resolution Monday, July 11, to schedule a public hearing for refinancing the city hall lease held by The RiverBank. The refinancing would save the village $173,566 over the length of the loan and would free up some dollars for the city to pursue financing business park infrastructure.

The first step was for the council to pass a resolution to call for a public hearing to refinance city hall. The public hearing will be Monday, Aug. 8. After that, barring no objections, the city must wait 30 days before selling the bonds. The official call to sale for the bonds would then take place Sept. 12 at the council meeting. The coun-

Village board deals with recycling, refuse contracts and sloppy neighbors

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CENTURIA – The Centuria Village Board dealt with issues of trash, recycling and the lack thereof at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 11.

The village board prepared their upcoming request for proposals on the village refuse contract, which led Mike Voltz of the Polk County Recycling Center to make a short presentation, explaining how the county benefits by municipalities using the center’s services. He said the current village refuse service hauler uses a Twin City metro-area recycling service, taking the product - and the money - out of state.

“Recycling generates income back to the county, “ Voltz said about refuse haulers who use the Polk service. “It helps offset your tax dollars ... everything stays in the county.”

Voltz explained how the center requires a so-called “dual stream” recycling, meaning fiber products, such as newspaper and cardboard, have their own “stream,” while cans, plastic and the like can be comingled for the center to separate. According to Voltz, that separation process employs over half a dozen mentally or physically challenged workers.

“Otherwise, they wouldn’t have a job,” he said. “It’s a win-win.”

Voltz asked the village board to require using the county service in whatever bids they entertain, which they later agreed to.

In general, the only board issues on trash had to do with whether the village should force refuse haulers to have cans or use bags, and whether the village should act as billing intermediaries of

Centuria takes out the trash

Other board action • The board voted to accept a resolution that essentially adjusts the village employee compensation rate to adjust for state retirement system contribution changes, calling the new state changes “ ... nothing more than a state-mandated pay decrease,” and supporting a concept that the village “has always viewed wages and benefits as a whole during compensation discussions.”

The resolution does not affect employee overall pay, instead adjusting it to make up for the changes, “... to reflect no change in benefits.”

• There was quite a bit of informal discussion, but no action, on whether yard trash and unkempt properties are being

Men invited to Christian women’s meeting

GRANTSBURG - The Grantsburg Christian Women’s Club will meet Tuesday, July 19, at the Grantsburg Senior Center at 9 a.m.

It’s a special meeting as men are being invited as guests.

The main speaker will be Pastor Jim

Woldhyss from Chippewa Falls. He has titled his presentation “Tractors, fishing and swimming.”

Ladies, plan on coming and bringing your husbands. Please call 715-4635207 for reservations. - submitted

Frederic hires new 6-12 principal

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Josh Robinson has served as assistant principal at Osceola High School

FREDERIC - The Frederic School Board announced this week that Josh Robinson has been named the new principal of the Frederic 6-12 School. He will begin regular office hours on Aug. 1.

Robinson, who has served the past eight years as the assistant principal at Osceola High School, will be replacing longtime high school Principal Ray Draxler, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Speaking for the board of education, Superintendent Jerry Tischer relayed that the board and he are “extremely pleased” with the attributes that Robinson will

bring to Frederic Schools.

“He is recognized for being an advocate for students, for his ability to work with staff, and for his process for making difficult decisions and creative Josh Robinson recommendations,” Tischer noted in a statement released Monday, July 11. “Mr. Robinson will continue the initiatives of our 6-12 school. He

has a wealth of experience and is excited for the opportunity in Frederic. In the interview process, Robinson noted the commendable academic position of our 6-12 school and success of the Frederic students. He looks forward to working with faculty and staff to move forward in preparing students with 21st century skills.”

Robinson began his career in education in the Amery High School as an English teacher before becoming the assistant principal at Osceola High School. At Osceola, Robinson worked very closely with the principal and has been involved in virtually every principal responsibility. He has been involved with student curricular and extracurricular activities, from coaching cross country and track to student community service and everything in be-

tween.

Robinson’s resume includes a background in teaching, administration, coaching, curriculum and technology. His family is familiar with educational careers as his older brother, Brandon, is superintendent at Unity Schools.

“Josh is a person of energy, capacity, character, along with his tremendous experiences in education,” Tischer stated.

“His references speak very admirably of his ability to collaborate with staff and move forward in the best interests of students. I am anxious to begin working with Josh. He will bring a unique dynamic that I expect will be appreciated by our students, staff and our community.”

A meet and greet with Robinson is being planned. - Gary King, with information from Frederic Schools

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer FREDERIC – Josh Robinson, the newly hired Frederic principal, will be the 11th high school principal for the district since the Frederic Union Free High School District was formed 1921.

The first principals, each staying about a year, were Fred Moreau, N. H. Rudie and

Albert Elsner. Robert Scott was principal from 1925 to 1931 and was followed by E. L. Brown who served until 1937. In that year, R. P. Glynn became principal and served until 1966.

Glynn was also district superintendent from 1950 until his retirement.

Wally Koel was principal from 1966 until 1970 when he became superintend-

ent and served in that position until 1992.

Koel was replaced as principal by Robert Berquist. (Note: Tom Twining joined the team as elementary principal in 1973, and the district had no change in administration for the next 19 years.) Berquist retired in 1994, two years after Koel retired as superintendent, and was the last principal in the old school and the first in the new one.

Greg Zimmerman was principal from 1994 to 1995.

Ray Draxler was hired as principal in 1995 and will retire at the end of July.

Frederic had six administrators, including two interims, during Draxler’s time as principal.

Joe Connors began his first day at St. Croix Falls Middle School Monday, July 11. – Photo by Tammi Milberg

In 2010, he served as elementary principal in Crosby, Minn.

“It’s come around full circle,” said Connors about being in St. Croix Falls. “We really wanted to come back to the area and raise our family here. We are a very outdoor family and this area provides a lot of opportunities for us to enjoy the outdoors.”

Connors said that he is mostly looking forward to meeting the people in the community and socializing and becoming involved with the kids and community. “It’s always something I’ve enjoyed and the middle school size and level is good for that opportunity to get to know the kids and parents.

He was asked about what challenges he thinks he will face at St. Croix Falls. “This will be my fourth year as an administra-

tor. Every school presents a challenge whether it’s fiscal or preparing students for the next level. I may be better able to answer that question when I’ve been here a few weeks. Just walking in the door, I think the challenge will be getting to know the system because I don’t know what has happened in the past. Preparing the students and getting them ready for their future and developing their 21st century skills is my main focus, along with that comes challenging the staff to be progressive.”

A meet and greet will take place Monday, July 18, from 2 to 6 p.m., in the media center for staff and members of the public to meet the new principal.

considered to cover more of the area,” said Robyn Foster, Osceola Area Ambulance.

“We felt it was a good time to come up here and review what we currently provide,” said Jim, Breitmun, Osceola Area Ambulance.

Board President Rick Flandrena asked if any changes would need to be made.

“Other than working out with 911 dispatch to the new area, there’s not much we would need to change as far as picking up more area,” said Breitmun.

Flandrena asked if patients had a choice of where they were transported. Breitmun said patients and their families always have the right to express where they want to be treated whether it is Osceola Med-

ical Center, St. Croix Regional Medical Center or Amery.

A question about rates and budgeting was asked by Flandrena. “We will be working on budgeting. Our rates were worked on already so those aren’t being looked at now,” said Tim Stetter, Osceola Area Ambulance. “Our per capita cost has not increased in the past eight years.”

“Just make sure we get rates before we do our budget,” said Flandrena. “Thanks for coming in.”

“It makes sense since we have a vested interest in the business and building down there,” said board member Rusty Norlander.

“I agree,” said Flandrena. “I needed to hear it from them and they answered the

questions we had as far as choice of where to get transported.”

No action was taken on the matter since it was a presentation and not listed on the agenda as an actionable item, but it will likely be acted upon at a future board meeting.

In other business, the board approved going with The League of Municipalities for insurance for village property, liability, workers comp, boiler and machinery and crime insurance for 2011-2012. The board agreed the league had a better policy and the village has a chance to receive a dividend that other insurance quotes did not offer. The motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote.

The committee will be divided into subcommittees and begin to identify tasks and partners in the long run. Currently, the “what” and “how much will it cost” have yet to be solidified by the committee.

The what being the best use of the building as a public use has yet to be defined.

The how much is not known yet as the committee is exploring those restoration ideas from the Claybaugh study while considering other possible amenities.

The committee members in attendance indicated they they are putting together a detailed package before going on a fund raising campaign. “You can put together a pretty drawing and tell people we are raising money for this, which is fine and good, but we can tell people more about what our plans will accomplish and hopefully be a stronger package for people to grasp when it comes to asking for funds,”

said committee member Meg Luhrs.

The council was reminded that the Festival Theatre is a separate part of this study. The study and grant itself covers the auditorium (building only) and that the council should not confuse the building with the lone occupant, Festival Theatre. Festival Theatre is working parallel with the auditorium building, but the project is the auditorium, not Festival Theatre.

No action was taken on the item and the council thanked the committee for the update. “I’m impressed with the community buy-in with the building,” said councilman Paul Kuhlman. “I had no idea the committee had that many people.”

“I’m very supportive of this idea,” said Councilman Brian Blesi. “I would like to have a dollar figure to attach to this so that we know what we are looking at and can

dovetail or marry the plans for the auditorium with the movie theater building.

We then could have a plan for revitalizing the whole corner.”

The city closed on the movie theater purchase last Friday and are the official owners of the former Falls 5, which is the adjacent property to the auditorium building.

The city will be looking at adding a ward to District 1 on the council. This does not mean a new seat would be added, but the population in District 1 exceeds the 1,000 maximum by 74. Currently the city has two districts; District 1 has the 1st Ward, District 2 has the 2nd and 3rd wards. The city will look at dividing the ward in District 1 more evenly to have two districts. The council noted the city will be pursuing that road to be compliant.

Robinson is Frederic’s 11th high school principal New principal starts at St. Croix Falls

Meet and greet set for Monday

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The new middle school principal for St. Croix Falls started this week by moving into his office. Joe Connors is a New Richmond High School graduate. He and his wife are both from the area. His wife, Holly, is from Clear Lake originally. They have two children, Bryn, 6, and Wyatt, 5.

Connors attended Winona State University after graduating high school and moved to Colorado where he taught physical education for eight years. In 2008, he served as assistant principal in Waukesha.

Dresser hears proposal from Osceola Area Ambulance

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer DRESSER – The village of Dresser met Monday, July 11, and heard a presentation from Osceola Area Ambulance for coverage of the entire village.

Currently the village is covered by Life Link III and Osceola Area Ambulance with both services covering half of the village. Each service charges a per capita cost to the village for the portion of the village they cover.

Osceola Area Ambulance indicated they would like to extend the service to the whole village and the board asked a few questions.

“We would like the opportunity to be

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls City Council heard an update on the auditorium planning grant at the Monday, July 11, council meeting. The city received a National Historic Preservation Grant in 2011. Since April, a 22-member committee has been meeting monthly to help define a proposal for the building’s use and preservation. The grant also helps the committee to determine fundraising strategies for restoration. The committee has reviewed the 2005 city plan and the 2007 public opinion survey; both included the auditorium in part. The committee also has been reviewing the architectural study done by Bob Claybaugh on the auditorium. Keeping those goals of the community in mind, they are developing an action plan for restoration.

Council hears auditorium update

Milltown considers a use for their scraps

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Police ATV swap considered; tornado siren issues addressed

“See what you can come up with,” stated village President LuAnn White. The board took no action, but was in full support of the move.

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – The village of Milltown public works department is hoping to utilize a kitty of scrap they’ve kept for decades at a secret location to help with the purchase of a utility vehicle, and they may have some help from across town at the police department to make it happen.

Police Chief Andy Anderson brought up the idea of selling or trading their ATV up at the board’s monthly meeting on Monday, July 11, noting how his office has a low-mileage ATV that they rarely use and picked up for a very good price, over five years ago.

“It’s more practical to have a side-by-side,” Anderson said. “It’s a shame for it to just sit there.”

So Anderson offered to use the proceeds for that sale or trade to help the public works department in the purchase of a “Gator” style side-by-side UTV, which had the obvious support of public works director Rick Fisher.

“That was an idea we had,” Fisher reiterated, offering up the scrap kitty, “as a way to contribute, and make up the difference.”

The board was fully in support of the idea and even offered up some suggestions on the sale or trade of the ATV, which was purchased in 2005, in part through a grant,

which has since been fulfilled. That machine has very low miles and is valued between $1,700 and about $2,500, which could take a big bite out of a new UTV purchase.

Anderson said they bought the ATV with the belief that the Gandy Dancer Trail would eventually be opened to ATVs, which never happened. It is generally only used for certain village special events and during the Fishermen’s Party, but is almost spotless, according to Anderson.

ST. CROIX FALLS - St. Croix Regional Medical Center and Life Link III announced Friday, July 1, an agreement for purchase of St. Croix Falls 911 service.

Effective Sept. 6, St. Croix Regional Medical Center will assume ownership of the company assets and operation of this ambulance service, which provides 911 and interfacility transportation services. In the interim, Life Link III will continue normal operations, ensuring no disruption of services to the communities in the area.

As the lead organization of a new partnership, which includes western Wisconsin EMS and Lakes Region EMS, SCRMC is pleased to continue to provide local ambulance service.

“As part of our stewardship commitment,” said the medical center’s CEO Dave Dobosenski, “we always work to find the right partners who will allow us to best serve our patients and families in the region. It is our intention that after the sale, the coverage for the community will remain the same including hours of service and a strong commitment to quality staffing. We also want patients to

know that they have the ability to tell ambulance staff where they want to be taken for treatment.”

“Once Life Link III announced its decision to end ground transport service,” Dobosenski continued, “we acted quickly to continue to provide ambulance services.

SCRMC will acquire three advanced life support ambulances and the garage in St. Croix Falls. Our goal is to continue the name St. Croix Valley EMS. We are proactively taking responsibility for the well-being and care of those in the communities we serve in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. This purchase is one more example of how seriously we believe in this mission.”

“We are very pleased to have reached this successful agreement with St. Croix Regional Medical Center,” said Rick Rambo, Life Link III Interim CEO. “We are proud of the work this service has done in this area, and we are delighted that the exceptional service to the communities will continue uninterrupted.”

Life Link III has owned and operated St. Croix Falls 911 service since 2003. Life Link III remains in operation as an

Milltown Police Chief Andy Anderson (left) and Sgt. Ryan Marx listen in as the village board discusses using the department’s ATV as leverage for a new utility vehicle purchase for the village. - Photo by Greg Marsten

In other board action • Fisher and others will work to get solid estimates on crack sealing and sidewalk repairs, using about $17,000 of $19,000 available. They will likely do some continuation of previous sidewalk repairs downtown, and the crack sealing estimates will be prioritized for roads throughout the village.

• There seemed to be some confusion on previous board action or recommendation on emergency siren repairs and maintenance or repair of the old siren on the village water tower.

The current siren is near the former fire hall and works fine for now, but is quite outdated, and it’s likely difficult to find replacement parts.

The changes are coming about as statewide narrowband law enforcement radio systems go into effect this fall, meaning there would need to be some adjustments to the system regardless.

• White also revealed that Shafer’s Bar and Grill will be reopening this weekend, but that the board would need to have a special short meeting Friday, July 15, to approve the license, due to state requirements of holding the license for a specified time. The operation closed in recent weeks due to foreclosure. The new owners were not revealed, but the news was welcomed by the board.

SCRMC and partners purchase Life Link III ground transport services

air medical transport company, providing helicopter and airplane ambulance transportation for patients in the region and throughout the United States.

Western Wisconsin EMS Company, part of the HealthPartners family of business, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation that currently owns and operates Unity Area Ambulance in Milltown and holds a management contract with Ellsworth Area Ambulance. Unity Area Ambulance provides EMT-IV technician-level care for 911 emergency responses in eight villages and townships in Polk County and responded to 501 calls for assistance in 2010.

Lakes Region EMS is a 503 (c)3 advanced life support ambulance agency serving approximately 51,000 residents and visitors over 450 square miles of suburban and rural communities in parts of Chisago, Isanti, and Pine counties.

In 2010 Lakes Region EMS answered over 4,000 emergency calls and treated 3,200 patients. - from SCRMC

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Janet Hunter, president of the village of Siren, was called by the county to a meeting Wednesday, July 6, along with storm-affected town chairs, for the purpose of signing a disaster delaration. This disaster declaration will be sent to the Wisconsin Emergency Fund for possible reimbursement of up to 70 percent of the cost for storm-damage removal on public property. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

3) Approval of temporary Class B liquor licenses to the Siren Lions Club for Aug. 6 and Sept. 24. 4) Closing of Main Street Aug. 6 for Summerfest car show and for the Summerfest street dances Aug. 6 and 7.

Committee meeting schedules were set as follows: Buildings, grounds and parks - Thursday, July 14, 9 a.m. Personnel and finance - Thursday, July 21, 9 a.m. Public safety - on hold until August. Streets and utilities - Tuesday, July 26, 9 a.m.

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by Nancy Jappe Leader staff reporter SIREN - During the public-comments section of the Thursday, July 7, Siren Village Board meeting, public works director Mike Bentley reported that people in the village lost power during the July 1 storm, but never lost water or sewer connection.

The village’s main generator went on within an hour, and the village suffered just tree damage, with three trees coming down in Clear Lake Park and at least eight in Crooked Lake Park.

“We are probably the most prepared for generators of any town around because of the tornado,” Bentley commented.

Village President Jan Hunter expressed appreciation to the village crew for their wonderful attitude in handling storm recovery. “You went above and beyond,” she said.

Siren Police Chief Chris Sybers reported that the police department is back to their normal shifts after putting in four days of extra shifts. He passed along information that came from Sen. Bob Jauch, that villages are allowed to raise their levy to recoup storm-recovery costs. He also said that his officers went wherever they were needed following the storm, in many cases helping to control traffic as part of their mutual-aid policy.

Actions taken during the meeting: 1) Approval of a salary of $59,280 for village Administrator Marty Shutt starting with the first pay period with a pay date in 2012, with health insurance provided if necessary and a total of 120 hours of vacation a year beginning in 2012. 2) Approved of a salary of $10.50 per hour for temporary part-time administrative assistants in the police department and advertising for a permanent part-time assistant.

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LUCK - Thanks to the efforts of 146 volunteers from around Wisconsin and beyond in early June, two segments of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail await the public in Polk County’s Straight Lake State Park.

The six-mile-long stretch encompasses the Trade River and Straight Lake segments and highlights the Straight River tunnel channel carved by a melting glacier thousands of years ago, ancient basalt rock outcroppings, ephemeral ponds and the northern hardwood forest of the north.

As with all segments of the trail, this new segment is open for walking, hiking, snowshoeing and ungroomed cross-country skiing. Persons can view a map of the new segment at http://indianhead.iceagetrail.org/hikethe-chapter.

The new segments were finished during a recent Ice Age Trail Alliance Mobile Skills Crew event June 2-5. Volunteers at this year’s Straight Lake project worked hard to build 154 feet of boardwalk, 100 feet of rock wall and structures, and a halfmile of sustainable tread, and to paint over six miles of yellow blazes. All told, volunteers contributed over 1,500 hours of their time to the project. An additional 700 preproject hours from 81 youth volunteers set the stage for success.

Through the MSC program, all volunteers were given thorough training on trail construction techniques along with meals and a place to camp. In the future, volun-

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teers from the IATA’s Indianhead Chapter will care for the segment and keep it in good shape for trail users.

If you would like to get involved with the Indianhead Chapter, contact Dean Dversdall, the chapter’s coordinator, at 715-472-2248 or EdgeLong@lakeland.ws.

You can find out more about upcoming MSC events at www.iceagetrail.org/msccalendar.htm.

The recent MSC event was the last of five Ice Age Trail layout and construction projects in Straight Lake State Park. Over the five years it took to finish the Straight Lake and Trade River segments, more than 600 volunteers gave a stunning final tally of over 19,000 hours to craft over 27,000 feet of sustainable tread, build 900 feet of boardwalk and shift tons of local rock into trail structures.

The Ice Age Trail, one of only 11 National Scenic Trails, is a 10,000-mile footpath highlighting Wisconsin’s worldrenowned Ice Age heritage and natural resources. The Straight Lake and Trade River segments are part of over 50 miles of Ice Age Trail on the ground in Polk and Burnett counties.

The Ice Age Trail Alliance is a nonprofit volunteer- and member-based organization established in 1958 that works to create, support and protect the Ice Age Trail.

Visit www.iceagetrail.org for more information. - submitted

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Sienna Jurisch was crowned Little Miss Balsam Lake on Thursday, June 30, not Celeste Larson who was incorrectly listed in the July 6 edition. Celeste was crowned one of the princesses.

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Fiction has nothing on the summer of 2011.

“You can’t make this stuff up,” is a cliche, but how appropriate for the current political times.

Tuesday’s recall primary election sets the stage for the ending of the drama about whether the state Republicans, who last fall took control of the governor’s chair and both the Assembly and Senate in Madison, can maintain their hold on the Senate.

Shelly Moore and the Democrats cleared her first hurdle by defeating a fake Democrat in Tuesday’s primary and now she faces incumbent Sen. Sheila Harsdorf in the actual recall faceoff Aug. 9.

In a phone interview last week, Moore echoed the sentiments of many of us - Republican or Democrat - when she said she’d like to find ways to return civility to government. She says she’s not a politician and “kind of proud of that,” and if she wakes up on Aug. 10 and isn’t victorious, she still has a “great teaching job” to return to in Ellsworth - and she’ll feel she’s done her part. Not only in the fight against what she calls “bad policy” of the Walker administration - but in supporting civility in politics. (The full interview with Moore will run prior to the Aug. 9 election, with a profile of Sen. Harsdorf).

We’re sure Sen. Harsdorf feels the same about wanting civility in politics. The substance of each candidate may be getting lost in the strife of the battle for power among the powers that be. That includes the money behind the billboards and media clips on radio and television currently. Do the candidates even have control over those?

And at street level, families and friends have suffered emotional wounds over this issue. It’s a guess, but we’d say those who feel energized by this recall effort may be matched - or outnumbered - by those who feel simply beat up by it.

The civil question of the week: Can there be a face-to-face debate between the two candidates prior to Aug. 9 or is the election simply a vote on one issue and there’s nothing to discuss?

In Burnett County real winds took over the political ones, at least for now, making this an iconic - and ironic - summer.

If anyone with a twisted sense of fate dared think that the 10-year anniversary of the June 18, 2001, tornado in Burnett County - a day of celebration - might be marred by another dark day of terror, they kept it to themselves.

Enter July 1.

If the F3 tornado in 2001 was the storm of the decade for the first 10 years of the new millenium, then the July 1 storm might be dubbed the storm of the second decade, although such a proclamation is asking for trouble.

If there was a way to recall the hours prior to the July 1 storm, it would only be to present a better warning to area residents. If there’s a common theme among the storm stories being told in hindsight, it’s that nobody knew it was coming or knew of the power the thunderstorm was carrying. A Twin Cities meteorologist, just an hour or so before the storm’s arrival in Wisconsin, predicted the system would “not produce any tornadoes.” Technically, it didn’t, although some eyewitnesses would contest that - and apparently a tornado touchdown near Solon Springs has been officially mapped.

Not that all of us are in positions to hear the warnings - but for those of us who can, even the words “possible tornado” give us better reason to take cover.

It all goes to remind us that we still haven’t figured out weather to the point of a perfect warning system. And we all need to be ever vigilant in looking up - literally - during our short summers.

You can never tell what’s coming next from the sky.

Designation: Vote counters

Whatever you might feel about the Tea Party, you can't deny its formation and growing existence is a symptom.

The growth of the movement - from small town America - some say our own backyard, literally, to national politics, indicates many more people are beginning to step back from our old two-party system - a system they feel has wasted too much time and money, much of it in defending the status quo.

Americans tired of the partisan bickering are starting to stir.

The latest example of corrupt, irresponsible, partisan power grabbing comes with the party in power in Wisconsin - Republicans - redesigning voting districts under the guise of reapportioning population when in fact, it's an attempt to bring more voters of their liking into the boundaries of key districts.

Under the GOP's plan, Democratic-leaning portions of the 7th Congressional District - now represented by rookie Republican Sean Duffy - would be assigned to the district of Democrat Rep. Ron Kind, to lessen competition for Mr. Duffy. Republican-leaning areas would be drawn into the district.

This has gone on for years - the party in power - following a census - taking advantage of the redistricting responsibility to stay in power.

Both parties do it. In Illinois the Democrats appear to be pulling the same kind of shenanigans to shaft the GOP. Simply put, it's elected officials choosing the voters - about as opposite as you can get from democracy.

How do we find a way out of this recurring nightmare? Follow the T-baggers?

Perhaps technology will advance to the point someday to allow voters to conveniently and securely cast votes on key issues that come before our legislative representatives now.

And it will be the voters making decisions based on their feelings, their knowledge and their situation, not representatives who get distracted, or devoured, by the current political machine.

It’s an interesting concept - not perfect - but closer to Lincoln’s vision of a government of, by and for the people.

But what would happen to our representatives?

And if we kept them on, could we trust them to count our votes?

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A great divide can be said to exist between Democrats and Republicans or liberals and conservatives. People say there are little differences.

I disagree with that notion. Each party has its base that will usually vote for them no matter what. The bases of these two parties are opposite of each other. The Democrats have to cater to the base that generally exists of people that draw from the public treasury. This base consists of public workers that are paid with tax dollars.

Public school teachers, government workers and many union workers that rely on tax dollars for the work they do. The liberal base also consists of those that believe in terminating pregnancies, gay marriage and gun control.

Conversely, the Republican base generally consists of the tax providers that don’t rely on tax dollars for their livelihood. Another group in the conservative base is the socially conservative people that don’t agree with terminating the unborn or terminating our constitutional rights.

Watch the news currently and it will become very clear why there is such a divide in our state and country today. Democrats are not willing to cut spending because it will infuriate their base and if this free spending comes to a halt the base will shrink and thus fewer votes to keep them in power.

Feed a fish, live for a day, learn how to fish, live forever.

Mark Pettis Hertel

Human life over money

On this day, July 11, people in the Town of Webb Lake still do not have electricity, 10 days after the horrific storm has struck.

This is barbaric.

Yes, there are electric companies from several different cities working long hours to get the power back in service again. The question in my mind is, does money take precedent over humane living?

I have heard that there were many offers from many electric companies, but because of the unions, they were turned down.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong about this. I need to be enlightened. My power was turned on yesterday, nine days after the storm. I stuck it out in my own home, but had planned to leave on Sunday afternoon, July 10, if the power had not been put into service.

The power company certainly benefited the powerful oil companies, because many people have been using gas-guzzling generators to keep their fresh and frozen food and a fan to keep themselves cool. I’m almost feeling guilty today as I sit in my nice air-conditioned home while I know full well what it is like for some people after what I’ve been through these past nine days.

I will be praying for all of you including the diligent power company workers who have to keep forging on in this heat just to help make others comfortable.

Pat Hanson Town of Webb Lake

Editor’s note: A statement from Northwestern Electric Company notes they are being aided by crews from two other utilities, clearing contractors and temporary help. See story elsewhere in this issue.

Is this what we need?

There’s been several letters in the past few weeks condemning our state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf for her efforts to regain financial sanity in the state of Wisconsin.

One of the people challenging Harsdorf in the recall election is Shelly Moore, a high school teacher. Moore contends we need her as our senator as she will represent the middle class. Let’s review Moore’s experience and agenda: She has 12 years of experience in the classroom.

Now let’s review Moore’s union experience. She was elected to the National Education Association Board of Directors in 2005. She served as an alternate and later as a representative to the Wisconsin Education Association Council Board of Directors for three years, and was a member of the WEAC Legislative Committee. She has been a delegate to the WEAC Representative Assembly since 2000 and the NEA

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Representative Assembly since 2002.

She is currently active in the West Central Education Association as a member of its executive board and serves on several WCEA committees. A member of the Ellsworth Education Association, she was president from 2001-2004 and vice president from 1999-2001, and presently serves as local treasurer, a position she has held since 2005.

Fact – the NEA is the largest labor union in the U.S. with over 3 million members and an annual budget of over $300 million.

NEA is a major funder The of liberal organizations and the Democratic Party, and is frequently criticized for opposition to efforts for education reform.

The NEA is powerful and expects the candidates they support to vote for their agenda.

Whew! Seems clear to me where Moore’s loyalty lies – Moore is union through and through! In a speech Moore gave at a WEAC convention (state union) she proudly shouted “We are WEAC – They will respect us because we demand it and most importantly because we deserve it!” She referred to the union as the “Wisconsin Mafia” and stated that “union runs strong in my blood.”

Well, statistics show that year over year the test scores of students in the United States continue to drop compared to other countries. We now score near dead last in the areas of math and science. So what’s the NEA doing to reform our education system? Nothing that I can find! Their focus is totally centered on continuing to grow union membership and control over our legislators – as far as I can see, it’s all about power and money!

Moore = more union membership = more money = more union control Is this what Wisconsin needs?

Sharon Kelly St. Croix Falls

Who is destroying the middle class? Part 2

Before the compensation table is shared we need to understand the total cost of an employee, which is made up of wages plus benefits.

The average compensation for a state employee is $50,797 in wages + $42,250 in benefits (45.4 percent) for a total cost of $93,047.

Benefits are made up of: Holidays: The state provides nine legal holidays with pay.

Vacation: Vacation is earned by full-time employees at the following rate: 1 to 5 years = 13 days nonexempt, 15 days exempt (5 to 10 years = 18/20; 10 to 15 years = 20/22; 15 to 20 years = 23/25; 20 to 25 years = 25/27; 25-plus = 27/27).

Personal days: Employees are granted 41/2 days of personal holiday time.

Sick leave 16.25 days per year: Full-time state employees earn five hours of sick leave each biweekly pay period. Unused sick leave accumulates from year to year.

The state matches a certain amount of the unused sick leave upon an employee’s retirement, and the entire balance is converted at the employee’s current hourly rate to pay health insurance premiums.

Health insurance: A variety of health maintenance organizations, preferred provider plans and fee-for-service health providers offer coverage. Some dental coverage is included in many of the group health insurance plans and the catastrophic insurance plan. State employees pay an average of 6 percent of their health-care premiums. The new law says they will pay an additional 6 percent for a total of 12 percent.

Life insurance: An employee may have group term life insurance coverage in an amount up to five times his/her annual salary. The state contributes approximately 49 percent of the premium toward two of the five levels of coverage; however, the premiums for the remaining three levels of coverage are paid totally by the employee.

Employees may also secure coverage for their spouse (up to $20,000) and dependents (up to $10,000) each.

Long-term care insurance: Employees have the option of adding long-term care insurance to cover short-term and longterm home health care, assisted living, community-based care and nursing-home care. The plan is available only to state employees and annuitants, including their spouse, parents and spouse’s parents. Em-

ployees pay the full premium.

Retirement: Employees are covered immediately under the Wisconsin Retirement System, which is the ninth largest public pension fund in the U.S. and the 28th largest public or private pension fund in the world. Vested employee-required contributions, approximately 5 percent of an employee’s earnings, are made by the state on behalf of the employee. The state pays another 5-10 percent, depending upon the employee’s occupational status, toward the non-vested employer-required contribution. Under the new law they will be required to pay 5.8 percent.

The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program, which is a supplemental retirement savings program authorized under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an option for all state employees. The program allows eligible employees an opportunity to save pretax earnings to supplement retirement income. Under Sec. 457, participants are allowed to defer up to the lesser of 100 percent of gross income or $16,500 in 2009.

Other benefits: The Employee Reimbursement Accounts Program allows employees to pay eligible medical and dependent care expenses from pretax rather than posttax income. In addition, premiums for state group health, catastrophic and life insurance (excluding spouse and dependent life insurance coverage) may be treated as pretax deductions.

Rich Hess Trade Lake

Decision should go to referendum

This letter is in response to the town meeting held Friday night, June 17.

That meeting was held to discuss the issue before the town of either removing the “obstruction” on the Straight River at 250th Avenue or building a dam that would have DNR approval.

After much discussion and views were stated on either side, a straw vote was taken of the 52 voters attending. The result of that vote was very close, with a slim (three vote?) margin in favor of continuing with the dam project.

The issue that concerns many of the townspeople is not primarily whether or not the river is drained, but the process by which that decision will be reached.

Building a new dam would be the costliest project that this town has undertaken and we feel that the decision should be the voters’.

It was stated that our taxes would not be raised to pay off the loan that would be required, but that the money would be budgeted in the future from funds normally used for roadwork in the township. The funds used for roadwork are already, of course, taxpayer monies.

The voters of the township should decide if they wish to forego road maintenance, to any extent, for the next six years or so to pay off a loan. It was also stated that, because the amount of money needed (by estimate) would be small enough to legally allow the board to make the decision, there was no need to have the townspeople vote in a binding referendum.

However, two of the three board members live on the river, so while it may technically be legal for the decision to be the board’s, it strikes many that it would not be ethical (as an obvious conflict of interest) for them to do so.

We are asking, therefore, for our board members to have their decision based on a binding referendum, a vote of all the electors in the town.

As a general election is coming in August, could not this issue be placed on the ballot for all the voters of the township to decide? That is where this issue should be settled.

Keith Nelson Frederic

For Moore

Two years ago I attended an informational meeting at which Sen. Harsdorf was very critical of the state budget. When her criticism turned to teachers and unions, she looked right at me and said, “But I support education.”

Now that the most recent state budget has passed, let’s find out. Her first opportunity to demonstrate her support for edu-

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cation was the Budget Repair Bill. This bill permanently reduced take-home pay for educators and other government employees by 10 percent and eliminated any say they had in their working conditions. Because Harsdorf is also a member of the joint finance committee, she got to vote on it twice. Both times she voted with Walker and against those who educate our kids.

Her second opportunity was the new state budget. This budget cuts $1.6 billion from public education while providing tens of millions of public tax dollars to private schools and hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks for businesses and the wealthy. Both in the joint finance committee and the full senate, she voted to support Walker’s severe and inequitable cuts in education funding.

Not only did Harsdorf vote for severe cuts in education, she also tried to eliminate funding for WiscNet, which provides high-speed Internet access for rural school districts. (I wonder if it had anything to do with the $20,000 campaign contribution she accepted from AT&T?) After her attempt to eliminate WiscNet failed, she had the gall to send a letter to local school districts with the good news that it was still available!

Hardorf says she supports education, but actions speak louder than words. If you want a state senator who really supports education and will treat all her constituents fairly, then vote for Shelly Moore on Aug. 9.

Bob Wright Dresser

Duffy stands up for rural providers of broadband

I want to take this opportunity to recognize Rep. Sean Duffy for helping Wisconsin’s rural telecommunications companies like Lakeland Communications. As part of the National Broadband Plan, recently proposed reforms to federal universal service and intercarrier compensation – systems that are essential to the provision of broadband services in the nation’s rural areas – pose great risk to rural consumers’ access to high-quality, affordable broadband.

If the proposals currently under consideration by the Federal Communications Commission are implemented as written, millions of rural Americans could be left behind by the broadband revolution. The proposals currently being considered by the FCC could undermine the shared goal of promoting ubiquitous and affordable broadband access by dismantling the costrecovery systems small rural communications providers rely on to deploy and operate broadband-capable networks.

Such a move would threaten rural economic development, education and healthcare services. As your readers know, broadband communications technology benefits society as a whole by supporting the production and provision of a multitude of goods and services. Fortunately, we have a congressman in Duffy who understands the importance of small rural communications providers and that broadband availability is an essential prerequisite for rural business development and growth.

Duffy has been a strong advocate for rural Wisconsin, particularly Northwest Wisconsin, by cosigning several letters to the FCC expressing his concern about the potential negative impact these proposals could have on rural broadband deployment.

Duffy understands that these proposals place at risk the ability of small community-based carriers to continue delivering high-quality, affordable broadband to the benefit of rural consumers and businesses.

I look forward to working with Duffy to ensure that the FCC takes whatever steps are necessary to move away from reforms that would undermine the availability and affordability of services offered by small rural providers in high-cost areas, and instead will implement reforms that build upon and sustain the great success so many rural communications providers have had in deploying robust broadband.

John Klatt President/CEO, Lakeland Communications, Inc. Milltown

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Technology at its best

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St. Croix Falls ITV enriching learning

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The school district of St. Croix Falls has been using the technology of Interactive TV, or ITV, for years, but this past school year has had a record amount of participation from all grade levels.

Media specialist Diane Finster said the programs are cost-effective and allow students to cross borders. “Because you are interacting with the person or location directly it’s like a field trip that we wouldn’t normally be able to send kids on,” she said. “The connections are set up through the school and CESA 11.”

Finster provided a list of ITV programs the school has participated in during the 2010-2011 school year. She said that the programs involve speakers, programs, field trip locations and all types of direct interaction for all grade levels. “It’s not just watching something on TV, you can ask questions and talk to the people on the other end directly and it is such a valuable enhancement to what our students learn in the classroom.”

The following is a list of the programs, with the teaching staff and grade levels that participated: Astronomy Program-McDonald Obser-

Sixth-grade students at St. Croix Falls used the school’s ITV technology on Feb. 25 to interact with a musher. They are pictured during the setup with two other schools that participated in the musher demonstration at the same time as St. Croix Falls. – Photo by Tammi Milberg

vation/Planetarium from Austin, Texas, Scott Petznick, third grade and Anna Parsons, first grade. Badlands National Park, Sue Dodge, seventh-grade social studies.

Holly Jolly Christmas, Anna Parsons, first grade. Musher Darlene Walch, Cheryl Olson, sixth-grade language arts. Hawaii-

USS Arizona Memorial, Sue Dodge, seventh-grade social studies. Storytelling, Christie Olson and Julie Larcom, first grade. Storytelling, Wendy Peterson, Anna Parsons and Hansi Stridde, first grade. Homestead National Monument from Beatrice, Neb., Sue Dodge, seventh-

July 19, meeting. Stroebel’s appointment was recommended by the Garfield board at a special town board meeting Wednesday, July 6. Former county Supervisors Mark Kopp and Marlin Baillargeon had also expressed interest in receiving the recommendation. The Town of Balsam Lake, which is also part of District 16, did not act on making a recommendation, and Johnson said no other names were submitted to him for consideration.

Stroebel would take Stoneking’s committee assignment on the human services board and the property committee. Like

Stoneking, Stroebel lives in the part of Garfield that will be combined with the eastern half of Alden under the new county board lines that will take effect next April. That leaves the new District 15

grade social studies. Holocaust Survivor Program from Purchase, New York, Bryan Ekern, seventh-grade language arts.

Grand Canyon National Park, Sue Dodge, seventh-grade social studies. Cleveland, Ohio, Zoo-Wolf Center, St. Croix Falls Elementary Special Ed, Merliee Henk, and Christmas Tree Shop, Anna Parsons, first grade.

In the past, high school students of Brian Jacobson participated in ITV open heart surgery and an autopsy.

Finster said she wants to focus on the high school more for the next school year as well as keeping the middle and elementary schools actively involved.

“The ITV can be described as a large version of Skype,” Finster said. “There are live interactions with presenters. It uses technology with a relatively low cost to provide field-trip-type experiences. ITV allows students to travel, visit and interact with others and their cultures beyond Wisconsin’s border which some students may never be able to otherwise afford.”

Finster said the staff loves to use it because it breaks down the walls of the classroom without leaving the classroom and links distance to the classroom. “It fosters real world learning and encourages collaboration between students and teachers in other parts of the country and the world. St. Croix Falls is on the cutting edge of technology.”

Garfield board member appointed to county board

George Stroebel to replace Diane Stoneking

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – George Stroebel, a Garfield Town Board member, has been appointed to replace Diane Stoneking for the District 16 seat on the Polk County Board.

The appointment by county board Chair William Johnson will be final if confirmed by the county board at its Tuesday,

(parts of the towns of Garfield, Balsam Lake and Osceola) as an open seat next year.

Baptism at Bone Lake Lutheran

Law enforcement works to stop Internet crime

by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio LA CROSSE - State officials toured the state Thursday, July 7, to talk about how law enforcement is cracking down on Internet predators.

The La Crosse County sheriff says about one in five children were solicited for sex online last year, and the problem is growing.

Wisconsin’s Internet Crimes Against Children received a boost in the state budget. The Department of Justice’s program will add 11 new positions over the next two years to help catch online predators.

La Crosse law enforcement officials joined Gov. Scott Walker and the DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation Administer Ed Wall on a panel in a La Crosse elementary school.

Wall says it’s essential to prevent communication between a child and a predator, because a victim could become an offender.

“When they start with child pornography, that’s very often the road they takes

them into acting out what they see,” says Wall. “It’s kind of a gateway into a world of crime that ends of being children victims for all of us.”

While the program is receiving bipartisan support, some people questioned its success.

Wall says teachers are on the front lines of educating children about Internet safety. But audience members says that’s difficult, since many districts are losing teachers.

La Crosse Deputy District Attorney Brian Barton sat on the panel. He addressed the governor, saying the lack of prosecutors in the state makes it difficult to keep up with offenders.

“We should not and cannot forget the battle isn’t over once a predator is arrested,” says Barton. “The battle is won when the predator is convicted and we put he or she where they belong. Then, and only then, can the public safety be ensured.”

Walker says the prosecution issue does need to be more closely examined.

State officials discuss online predator prevention as part of a panel at Southern Bluffs Elementary School in La Crosse. Shown (L to R): La Crosse County Deputy District Attorney Brian Barton, La Crosse County Sheriff Steven Helgeson, Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation Administrator Ed Wall.

- Photo by Maureen McCollum/Wisconsin Public Radio

On Sunday, July 3, Landyn John Michael was baptized into the Christian faith at Bone Lake Lutheran Church. Landyn’s parents are CheyeAnn and Brian Michael and his big brothers are Austin and Zach. Landyn’s godparents are Brenda and Scott Whitney. – submitted

Youth help with church project

Bone Lake Lutheran youth are helping John Olson and Jack Caroon (J & J Woodcutters) with a church project. The church is selling fireplace wood for $45 per fireplace cord. All proceeds go to the church. If you are interested in firewood please call the church at 715-472-2535 or leave a message with Jack Caroon at 715-857-6036. – submitted

A drug court graduate tells his story

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John’s story

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer POLK COUNTY – “John” is a real person, a 27-year-old who has lived in southern Polk County all his life. After years of drug use he was facing 42 years in prison when he was admitted to the Polk County drug court program. He graduated from the program last week. John shared his story to the Leader. Names have been changed, but his story is real and is not unique.

John says: I was addicted half my life. I was addicted to a lifestyle. I started using drugs when I was 14. I made excuses for what I did with my life but the real cause was addiction. My parents’ divorce was an excuse. My brother’s death was an excuse.

Not having enough money as others had

was an excuse. I hated happiness. I despised anyone who had happiness. Life was not what I thought it would be. When I was happy, I celebrated with drinking and drugs. When I was unhappy, I used drinking and drugs.

I met a nice girl and stopped using drugs for a while and then back to addiction. I looked for excuses. It was everyone else’s fault. I blamed everyone.

In 2003, I was caught by the drug task force in Minnesota and given extensive jail time for using meth. I was put in a program that I knew would not work but I did it to please my family. I moved back home and to my old crowd. I was sober for a while and had a wonderful relationship. She became pregnant, but by the time my son was born, I was back in my old lifestyle, drinking and meth. I had no clue what it took to be a father. I pretty much gave up.

In June 2009 I was finally nailed in a sting. I was set up. I was resentful it hap-

pened that way but maybe, after all, thankful. I was facing 42 years in prison (charged with a Class E felony for meth delivery).

My family stuck by my side but when out on bail, I took off. At that point I did not care. I wanted to be dead. I was living in a car in a field. My friends were gone.

On the date of my son’s first birthday, I got sober for good. My mom had picked me up and my grandmother had left me an emotional voice mail.

I thought “I’m failing as a father. My boy deserves me. I need to be responsible.

I have failed. I need to suck it up, accept it, and move on. I need to choose something different.”

Two days later I turned myself in to jail.

I know something had changed. Before, there was no way I would have turned myself in. Judge Rasmussen looked at my record and said, “My god, he’s a walking drugstore.” I was put in jail until my system was drug free and was admitted to

Gary Ehrich says. He is the human services department drug counselor at the heart of the program. After the district attorney has looked at a person’s legal liability and allows them to join the program, Ehrich does an assessment of their motivation level. He needs to be assured that program members are ready to change their lives and do the hard work.

Ehrich says the population has changed over the three years, from younger people to an older group with chronic addiction issues. These older members have longer crime lists and more past attempts at treatment.

“The relationship with the judge is a prime item,” Ehrich says. “She (Judge Molly GaleWyrick) tells them what is important. They have to meet her expectations.”

The drug court works on different areas of a person’s life: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual. The program works with the members to get the skills they need to handle their problems and lead a productive sober life.

county tax money has gone into any of the prevention programs.

“We get deep into the lives of the participants,” Steffen said. “We deal with all their issues, family, anger, mental health.

We know more about them than about our friends and relatives. We find out their issues and their needs. They can’t hide anything. They are under a microscope all the time. Steffen called the drugcourt program probation on steroids.

Steffen says he has learned a lot of lessons: Don’t take anything at face value, don’t get angry, be patient and be tough and be loving. He says the people have many different skills and abilities. Steffen says it’s all about addiction, and addiction is not limited to any group. An addict can be a doctor, lawyer, college graduate or a schoolkid.

The people in the drug court program have serious criminal histories with multiple offenses and many files. They are felons for whom the program is the alternative to prison. Steffen says the program is about stopping recidivism and helping make addicts responsible people who can be employed and pay off their financial obligations. The program will save money by not locking people up and will put people on the street who will bring money to the community.

drug court. It was a huge relief.

I didn’t think I deserved it. I should have been in prison. Someone saw something in me.

The drug court worked for me. It taught me real life skills, how to make my own decisions, gave me a chance to try things out. But the support system in the program is the key to sobriety.

Meth was my drug of choice but my actual addiction was to “more.” Now I’ve changed my life around. I was offered a choice. I thought I was going to prison and I should have gone. Now I have my son on weekends. Being a father is something I would never miss. Remembering when he caught his first fish, when he first called me Dad. I’ve made a choice for change. I am staying connected and staying positive. I don’t want to go back to that life. I woke up from a hell of a horror story. It’s all about choice. We make excuses when we should think about reasons to live.

The drug court team members share their views

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE - A felony conviction is needed to get into the Polk County Drug Court program. This program is serious and is for people whose only other option is doing serious time in prison.

The program is 3 years old. Of the 37 who have been admitted to the program, 11 have graduated. Some have failed, have incurred new charges while in the program.

It’s an intense program. Others — the judge, the district attorney, lawyers — must feel that the persons have a chance of changing their lives, controlling their addictions. Prospects are intensely screened by someone who has been there, who knows the issues. Once in, there is a lot of work to do. The program is handson and intensive.

Persons work on getting their whole lives together: family issues, education, job skills, financial management, personality and emotional issues, plus controlling the drug addiction. There are individual sessions, group sessions, reviews with the court and probation. The program is 18 months minimum. Once they have graduated, they still are under review.

The drug-court participants are drug addicts and are under continual random drug testing. Each morning they must call a phone number and are told if they will get a drug test that day. They must call, they must come in. Drug-court program members need to be free of drug use.

Gary Ehrich “It costs a lot more to lock them up,”

Dan Steffen “The goal is to get people on the right track because they will come back into the community some day,” Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen says. “We want them to be a better person, not a better criminal, when they get out. They won’t be locked up forever. They can be productive, not self-destructive.”

Steffen pointed out that all the time spent on the drug court is volunteer time.

County employees and community members come in on their own time (one weekly meeting is from 7 until 8:30 a.m. before the start of paid hours.) He says no

Steven Smith Captain Steve Smith is in command of the field officers in the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. He deals with the drugcourt members while they are working their way toward eligibility in the program. He and the deputies help build the arrest records that lead to the drug-felony convictions. He knows the people first.

“I knew the first group,” Smith said about the initial four in the program in March 2008. “I was surprised by some of them, I didn’t think some would make it.

But they did.”

Smith says it is very hard to understand the addiction gene and can be very frustrating. He says it is a challenge and some are more challenging than others.

The people develop their work skills and confidence. Some finish school and get their GED. They are not all the same and each must be dealt with separately.

There are many addictive problems that people can have, Smith says. The only difference is that controlled substances are illegal, even though the addiction issues can be the same. It’s a complicated system. There is a lack of treatment options for people with addictions and often long waiting lists for treatment.

“The majority of the drug-court graduates are working, are hard workers with good skills,” Smith said. “But it can be hard to maintain a job. Not all employers are felony friendly. Steffen is good at working with employers, explaining the system to them. All the graduates are random drug tested. They are tested more than anyone else.”

Smith said it’s fun to see people reconnected with their kids. He said the program can change people. He remembers one of the first group who said he had been a drug abuser for 40 years and didn’t think anything would work. He graduated.

Smith said it is using money well to restore people. How do you put a value on that? For the people in the program it is prison or society.

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Worst storm to affect NWE electric system in 90 years

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270 remain without power; system, outages should be fully restored by end of this week

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company crews continue to make gains restoring power to the remaining customers who lost power due to the Friday, July 1, storm, according to a statement issued Tuesday, July 12, by the company.

“This storm caused widespread damage to the region affecting NWE customers from Balsam Lake north to the Danbury/Webb Lake area,” the statement reads. “It’s estimated that this is the worst storm to affect NWE’s electric system in its 90-year history of serving area customers with electricity. NWE crews worked throughout the Fourth of July weekend to restore power on its transmission system and main feeder lines which,

at the onset of the storm left approximately 12,000 customers without power.”

By Tuesday, July 5, NWE still had approximately 3,500 customers without power, and by the end of that week, NWE had power restored to all of the villages within Polk and Burnett counties and began concentrating on the densely wooded areas within the lake country north of Webster.

NWE estimated Tuesday, July 12, that it has approximately 350 customers in the towns of Yellow Lake, Webb Lake and Swiss who were still without power.

By Wednesday morning, July 13, that number had dropped to 270.

“Based on the assessment of the remaining areas to be energized, NWE hopes to have its system fully restored by the end of the week,” a news release stated.

“These areas represent the hardest hit by the storm and because of the severe tree damage, crews have to re-clear the right of way in the woods and rebuild the line,” NWE’s statement said. “Based on

the assessment of the remaining areas to be energized, NWE hopes to have its system fully restored by the end of the week.”

NWE is being aided by crews from two other utilities, clearing contractors and temporary help. “In my 47 years of working for NWE, I have never seen so much damage to the system” commented President Mark Dahlberg. Tthe Siren tornado was bad, but as far as damage to the electric system, this is far worse. I would like to thank our crews, the crews of the utilities aiding us in this effort as well as the tree clearing contractors. They are giving us 110 percent, and we appreciate their hard work.”

Customers are encouraged to inspect their service for damage before calling NWE for reconnection. In some cases, NWE has removed the customer’s service wires for safety purposes. It is the customer’s responsibility to have the electric service entrance wired to NWE requirements before it can be reconnected. If

NWE customers are ready to be reconnected or need temporary service, they or their electric contractor should call NWE at 800-261-1200.

NWE again wants to remind customers that any downed electric line should be treated as energized and dangerous. If you encounter an electric line that is down, call NWE at 800-261-1200 or notify the NWE crew working in your area.

Also, please remember that if you install an emergency generator, it must be completely separated from the power line.

Northwestern Wisconsin Electric appreciates the patience of its customers during this storm. They understand the loss of electric service is an inconvenience anytime, especially during warm weather and over holidays. They will continue to work hard and safely to restore your electric service as soon as possible. If you have immediate questions or concerns please contact them at 715-463-5371 or 800-2611200. - with information from NWE

burn counties in 2001 in that this time around, the county did not qualify for a presidential emergency declaration.

Sichta said, however, that some monies from the Wisconsin Emergency Fund, money set aside by the Legislature to help local municipalities recover from weatherrelated and other catastrophes, may be available.

“It would really help,” Sichta said. “It’s not a very large amount, but it would help.”

The July 1 storm, which produced up to 100-mph winds, struck nearly 10 years to the day after the June 18, 2001, tornado.

It destroyed 20,000 acres of timber.

The 2001 tornado resulted in two deaths and one tornado-related death and injured 17 others. The July 1 storm caused one death and one storm-related death, along with 39 injuries, including three crit-

ical injuries, requiring those victims to be airlifted.

Sichta said at the time of the 2001 tornado, there were more resources available to help people such as federal aid through FEMA. More people lost their homes (approximately 200) in the 2001 tornado, she noted, as well as there being countless damaged homes.

Still, the scope of the July 1 storm rivals, if not exceeds, the 2001 tornado in some areas.

A total of 18,000 homes were without power in the wake of the storm, 12,000 customers of Northwestern Electric Company and 6,000 customers of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative (approximately 1,000 PBEC customers lost power in the 2001 tornado). As of Tuesday, power had been restored to all but approximately 300 NWEC customers.

And the sheer number of trees downed in the storm - including 100-year-old oak trees - hampered the recovery effort in terms of restoring electricity and getting to property blocked by fallen timber.

Sichta said that a number of items have been donated, i.e. stores have provided water, food, etc. The recovery cost, she said, is falling to the towns to hire contractors for tree removal and related services.

Some towns are waiting until fall to do some of their debris removal. Many of them are getting the debris off the roads and the right of ways.

Sichta said she’s glad this is not winter, with worries about people freezing. “It is inconvenient,” she said. “People are hot and tired. We will get through this.” - with information from Nancy Jappe

Most cost of storm recovery may fall back on local government

July 1 storm devastation rivals that of 2001 tornado

by Gary King Leader editor BURNETT/WASHBURN COUNTIES Paperwork is expected to be filed this week by Burnett County officials for emergency aid from the state of Wisconsin to help with recovery costs in wake of the Friday, July 1, storm that caused millions of dollars in damages across Burnett and Washburn counties, most of the damage occurring in Burnett.

Burnett County Emergency Management Director Bobbi Sichta said Tuesday, July12, that the aftermath from the July 1 storm differs from the aftermath of the F3 tornado that struck Burnett and Wash-

Free dinner in storm-stricken area draws over 500 people

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff reporter DANBURY - Between 500 and 550 people took advantage of a free meal put on

by Log Cabin Store and Eatery, Danbury, Friday, July 8. According to owner Greg Wade, people were lined up by 5 p.m., the serving start time, and the highest volume of people were on hand between 5 and 6 p.m. Pulled pork, beans, buns and hot dogs were on the menu.

“The fire department set its tent up. The casino supplied stuff. Everybody supported us,” Wade said, adding that his staff was so busy seeing to the food that they didn‘t have time to take any pictures.

The food was provided for a community that was kept busy removing all the trees and clearing the damage that occurred when “good, strong straight-line winds” hit the area the previous Friday

Greg Wade (right) owner of the Log Cabin Store and Eatery in Danbury, organized a free meal for storm victims last Friday, July 8. Between 500 and 550 took advantage of the offer. - Photos from northlandnewscenter.com night, July 1. The words in quotation marks were said the day after the storm by a representative of the National Weather Service in Duluth, Minn.

“Trees were everywhere,” Wade said,

It’s just a family tradition

adding that 30 trees were taken down on his home property, one of which had fallen on a shed. “It was amazing how many trees would fall five feet from a house or shed and miss (the house or shed). Lots of trees fell and hit nothing.”

Wade admitted that business was down before the storm, and that the storm hit the area at the worst possible time. “The storm knocked out a couple of the busiest days of the year,” he commented, “the time when you have to make a profit to get you through the rest of the year. The Fourth of July is the best time of the year.

This storm couldn’t have come at a worse time for all businesses.”

This was the second free meal of the year provided by Log Cabin Store and Eatery. Every December they also serve a free customer-appreciation dinner.

Being a lineman is a strong family tradition as illustrated by these photos of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative linemen and the linemen from other power utilities who came to help them with power outages from the July 1 storm. PHOTO AT LEFT: Brian Jiskra, Dunn Energy Cooperative; Joel Craker, Polk-Burnett; Bryan Berklund, Riverland Energy Cooperative and Ed Johanson, PolkBurnett. Jiskra from Dunn is Joel’s nephew, and Byan Berklund from Riverland is Ed’s uncle. PHOTO AT RIGHT: Travis, Tim and Jeremy Gingras. Sons Travis and Jeremy are Polk-Burnett linemen; father Tim is from Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative in Cornell. Tim volunteered to help rebuild power lines after the storm and said he wouldn’t miss the opportunity to work with his sons. - Photos from PBEC

End in sight for NWE power restoration crews

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by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer BURNETT COUNTY - After a week and a half of 14- to 16-hour workdays, the work crews restoring electrical power to Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company customers in Burnett County are about to complete work on the main power distribution lines in the county. With that daunting task behind them, they will then begin repair of secondary lines.

After the blast of straight-line winds that topped 100 miles per hour the evening of Friday, July 1, some 12,000 NWE customers found themselves without power. That number was down to about 200 to 300 by July 12, and expectations were that their power would be restored by the end of the day.

According to Bill Johnson, NWE line superintendent, this was no ordinary power outage. It wasn’t a simple problem of power lines being downed by the winds, but power poles were snapped, high-voltage transformers torn apart, conductors downed, wires scattered far and wide and acres of felled trees blocked access to sites in need of repair.

With unprecedented damage facing NWE, it called in four outside crews and tree-removal contractors to assist in the cleanup and repair. “The company (NWE) pays all the extra costs for this,” said Johnson.

Johnson noted that repairs were slowed somewhat because downed overhead lines were being replaced with buried cable, a process that takes a longer time. But once the new cable is buried, the power service will be able to survive future storms without the massive failure the county experienced in this storm.

Most NWE customers remained calm and understanding as the restoration of power dragged on, according to Johnson, but there were some angry phone calls, too. Because this kind of destruction had never occurred before, some customers had no concept of the scope of the problem, and became impatient when the repairs dragged on and power was slow in returning.

But as Johnson explained, all workers were working extra shifts to complete the repairs. He praised the dedication of his work crews and complimented them for their efforts far in excess of normal work expectations.

Johnson said there were a few moments of humor in all this, though. For example, there was the man who called to say he had to have his power restored within 24 hours or he would have to call the fire department.

When Johnson asked why he would call the fire department, the man said that his lawn would dry up and become a fire hazard, so he would call and ask the firefighters to water his lawn.

A worker sets a base for a new transformer connected to new underground wiring.

A specialized piece of equipment buries the electrical cable used by Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company to replace electric lines torn down by the recent windstorm that hit Burnett County. – Photos by Carl Heidel

Bill Johnson, line superintendent for NWE, makes note of a home that needs an electrician’s help to replace damaged electrical connections.

A special kind of mess was left by the storm when a power pole snapped, sending a transformer smashing onto the roadway. The broken transformer leaked oil onto the pavement, and NWE crews will have to follow strict environmental regulations in cleaning up the spill.

NWE crews used air-boring equipment to open passages under street pavements whenever new underground electrical lines needed to cross streets.

An NWE repair crew connects segments of the new underground wiring now in place in storm-ravaged areas of Burnett County.

Workers with a crane set a new high-voltage transformer in place.

An NWE worker connects a new pole transformer to the main lines.

Managing storm-damaged woods

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Editor’s note: This was adapted by Bill Klase, University of Wisconsin-Extension, from the Iowa State University Extension publication “Managing Storm Damaged Trees” by Paul H. Wray, Extension forester and John Walkowiak and Jerry Kemperman, Iowa DNR foresters

GRANTSBURG - A Web site offering information on salvaging damaged trees has been established in the wake of the Friday, July 1, storm that affected thousands of property owners in Burnett County.

DNR Ranger Bob Hartshorn said the site http://devlwww.dnr.state. wi.us/forestry/stormdamagedtrees/ offers information on the timber salvage process, tips on dealing with independent contractors, enlisting the help of professional foresters), how to choose a forester (along with a list of cooperating consulting and industrial foresters and advice on contracting directly with a logger.

Prior to any harvesting, persons must file a county cutting notice with their county clerk’s office.

The site also offers advice on brush disposal sites, burning permits (which are required), and a list of county foresters.

STATEWIDE – Strong winds, ice, snow and tornadoes are natural occurrences in Wisconsin forests. When severe, storms can cause extensive damage to forests by uprooting, wounding, bending and breaking trees. Storm damage management should involve a quick assessment to determine the extent of the damage, the need and potential for salvage, and woodland management efforts to return the woodland to a productive status.

When evaluating woodland damage, be safe. Watch for hanging branches or broken limbs which may fall when in the woods. Wear a hard hat when working and stay out of the woods when windy.

Broken branches are easier to see when the leaves have fallen. Unless you are experienced with chainsaws, do not attempt to fell storm-damaged trees yourself.

Assessment Consider mapping the damaged area.

Walk your property and note the extent of the damage on your maps or photos.

Draw boundaries to help determine the size of the area impacted.

Note species, size, type of damage, quality of trees, etc. Types of damage are: Breakage: This is the most common type of storm damage. Its impact depends on the degree and pattern of damage as well as the species involved. Trees with less than 50-percent crown (branches and leaves) loss will most likely recover; trees with more than 75-percent crown top loss are likely to die and be at greater risk for both insects and diseases; trees with 50percent to 75-percent crown loss should be maintained but may develop stain and decay loss to the wood and should reevaluated in four to six years. Trees with structural damage to the main trunk, including splits and fractures, should be removed.

Uprooted: Trees that are completely uprooted will be degraded quickly by insects, stain and fungi. Trees which are partially uprooted and their crowns are still green with leaves will last longer.

Major wounds: Storms often cause major wounding. If these wounds are more than 2 inches deep and affect more than 25 percent of the circumference of the tree’s trunk, they are major sites for stain and decay and should be salvaged.

Smaller wounds do not represent major damage to trees.

Bent: Trees are often bent over after

Storm recovery Web site ready

Chris Moeller stands beneath the downed trees in the backyard of her home on Whispering Pines Road in the Town of Jackson. Cleanup from the Friday, July 1, storm continues this week and will likely continue for weeks, months - and possibly longer for some in the path of the 100-mph winds that swept through three-fourths of Burnett County that Friday evening. - Photo submitted major storms. These trees often have cracks or fractures in the trunk and major limbs. If the cracks or fractures extend down more than 25 percent of the tree’s trunk, harvesting is recommended. Trees less than 15 feet tall with small cracks will usually straighten and recover.

Salvage potential The potential for salvaging the damaged woodland parallels the marketability of nondamaged forests in Wisconsin.

Tree value is determined by species, size and quality. Generally, trees less than 10 inches in diameter have no sawtimber value, and instead are utilized as pulpwood or other products. Large trees are more valuable than small trees and trees with fewer defects are more valuable than trees with more defects.

If salvageable trees are still standing and have branches with green leaves, they will not degrade significantly in the next six to 12 months. Trees which have blown over or are not standing should be sal-

vaged before next spring. Wood on the ground begins to degrade immediately; there are some differences in species as to how fast stain and decay enter the wood.

Loggers are not interested in removing small numbers of trees because of the costs of bringing in equipment and labor.

There needs to be sufficient quantity as well as quality of timber to attract buyers.

If less than 50 trees are damaged, consider salvaging for your own use by transporting to a sawmill for custom sawing or using a small portable sawmill. For a larger number of trees, consider working with a consulting forester to mark the salvage as a timber sale and seek competitive bids for optimum prices.

There may be some effects on log markets in Wisconsin due to these storms.

Normally, prices go down as supplies increase, although this should be mostly a temporary price trend. It is wise to not rush into salvage, but talk with neighbors, foresters and loggers about timber prices.

Woodland management Don’t abandon good forestry practices when working with damaged woodlands.

Don’t remove too many trees; keep the stocking up in stands even if this means leaving some damaged trees to occupy the sites. Storms often cause damage in small areas or patches. If damage is severe in small patches, consider small group clearcutting to both remove the damaged vegetation and provide sunlight for seedlings to grow and reoccupy the site.

This may reduce future storm damage by removing exposed trees susceptible to being blown down. Work with your forester to evaluate reproduction needs before harvesting. Initially, work first in sawtimber stands for salvaging; often young pole-sized or smaller stands will recover better from storm damage.

When salvaging trees, avoid causing additional damage during logging The storms may provide some opportunity to improve wildlife habitat in woodlands. Small clearings may benefit some species. Trees with broken tops and little economic value will probably develop into good den or snag trees during the next few years.

Each stand is unique and each landowner has special goals and objectives for their forest property. How the woodland responds and recovers is dependent on both its natural ecological characteristics and how the damage is handled. Remember that Wisconsin’s woodlands will respond with woody vegetation to fill vacant positions caused by the storm and will remain a woodland; woodlands are resilient and recover from damage through additional growth and reproduction. Through proper harvesting and removal of damaged trees, the speed of recovery will be increased and how the woodland responds can be partially directed.

Several publications are available on timber values and marketing at the Owning Wisconsin Woodlands section of www.woodlandinfo.org. Contact your local DNR forester for specific recommendations regarding your situation.

This map outlines areas of the storm damage from the Friday, July 1, storm.

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Finding the edge of balance

Olympian Tony Benshoof takes ice and speed to the limit

wanna-be athletes a taste of Olympic fever, and of Europe.

“There’s really only a handful of tracks,” he said, noting that just four Olympic luge runs are operable in the U.S., remnants of past Olympics in Utah and Lake Placid, but there are 14 tracks in Europe alone. “So it’s not long before you’re flying to Europe!”

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer SIREN – “TV just doesn’t do it justice,” stated three-time U.S. Olympic luge champion Tony Benshoof on the sport he has made his life over the past two decades.

Benshoof is a White Bear Lake, Minn.raised Olympic star who has made Siren his home for part of the summer, as he prepares to make one final Olympic run in 2014 at the games in Sochi, Russia Benshoof is admittedly “on the fence” as to whether he’ll make one final go, but believes the U.S. team is strong, and that he has a very good chance at a medal.

“I’m heading to Lake Placid [New York] at the end of the month,” he said this week. “So we’ll see what happens.”

His latest Olympic luge – the one he used in the 2010 Vancouver, Canada games, hangs from the ceiling above the bar at Whiskey Joe’s tavern and barbecue, north of Siren on Hwy. 70. Benshoof is in the process of purchasing the sprawling complex, and works as bartender and manager Wednesday through Sunday.

“The schedule works great for me, and it’s the perfect complement,” he said, noting how when he’s in training, the tourism business is pretty slow, so it works out just fine.

“I really love it here!” he said, but his heart may be on a refrigerated track in Utah ... or New York or in Europe.

Early start Benshoof was fortunate that he got a peek into the sport when the U.S. team was in a doldrums, 20 years ago.

The U.S. fortunes in the luge at Calgary in 1988 were slim, and since all amateur U.S. Olympic efforts are privately sponsored, it takes corporate efforts often to help build interest, which in turn highlights that company, such as the case with 3M. Benshoof’s grandfather was a retiree at 3M and got him involved when the USA Luge Sliders Search came to the Twin Cities in 1989, searching for young talent.

Benshoof was just 13 years old when he got the bug.

“I totally fell in love with the sport,” he said with a nod, still showing his interest.

The sport grows For people unfamiliar with luge, it is a sport of extreme speed – up to 98 mph – on a refrigerated track a mile long, pulling up to 5 G’s, and finishing the run in less than a minute. The forces they experience are similar to astronaut re-entries, and they have all of their weight, and all of that lateral force, spread onto a pair of sharp runners that covers just a couple inches of surface.

“One inch left or right changes trajectories for the whole rest of the run,” he said,

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Tony Benshoof is a White Bear Lake, Minn.-raised Olympic star who has made Siren his home for part of the summer. – Special photos He was at a crossroads – like the “Butter- picked him. fly Effect” – a time when one decision “Like a lot of kids, I had a dream to be could have changed everything in his life. an Olympian,” he admitted coyly.

At the time, he was into many sports and By high school, Benshoof was spending activities, such as water skiing, go-carting five months a year traveling for luge comand more, and he picked the luge ... or it petitions and training, which can give

When luge runners go down the course, lifting your head high enough to look past your feet pretty well means you'll lose, due to drag meaning they must rely almost solely on peripheral vision to win.

••• OSHKOSH – Titan Stadium in Oshkosh will be bustling with football life this Saturday, July 16, as some of the best area football talent in the state will be playing in the 2011 Shrine Bowl All-Star game. Among those participating are Luck graduates Landen Strilzuk and Roger Steen, who have committed to play football for the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds this fall.

There will be two football games being played in Oshkosh including the first game between athletes from Divisions 4-7, with kickoff at 2 p.m. The second game, beginning at 7 p.m., features athletes from Divisions 1-3. Luck head football coach Don Kendzior is listed as an assistant coach as well.

••• DULUTH, Minn. – Cole and Alec Mortel of Luck are preparing for their college basketball careers with the St. Scholastica Saints. While at Luck, the Mortels, who are identical twins, won four conference titles and made the state tournament as freshmen. Both are two-time all-conference selections and both were two-year captains. Alec was also an honorable mention All-State choice. The twins also played wide receiver and cornerback on the football field. The Mortels chose St. Scholastica because of the small-campus feel and the great relationships they formed with the current CSS players and coaches. Both Cole and Alec are looking forward to St. Scholastica, not only for basketball, but also the college itself. – from press release by Jesse Robinson ••• OSCEOLA – The Tri City Sharks at Osceola Braves baseball game is being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20.

••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2011 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there.

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ries for the whole rest of the run,” he said, noting that it is one of just two Olympic sports timed to the thousandths of a second – short-track speed skating is the other.

While the interest in luge has grown in recent years, so too have the speeds and technology. But the sport is also one of the few where the older athlete may have several advantages, mainly experience.

Benshoof rattles off the variables on a run, from track ice temps to air temps and density, runner bows and more.

“There’s a lot that goes into it!” he said, noting that the researchers are constantly refining the engineering of the sleds. “The sport is absolutely advancing.”

But while the sleds may get faster and faster, the reality is that the athlete must be more and more in tune with the physics, the limits and to some extent, their own mortality.

“People think we’re these kamikaze athletes,” he joked, while later noting that due to aerodynamic drag, luge athletes cannot really lift their heads to look where they’re going, they must rely solely on knowledge of the track and their peripheral vision.

“The difference between first to 10th place is about one-tenth of a second,” he said, which can work out to a few feet on a track, maybe less. Of the 60 or so athletes who may compete in a championship or Olympic run, “maybe 20 of them are legit contenders.”

“You’re definitely going for it on big races,” he said. “You’re not looking.”

Track record Benshoof is still known as the “fastest man on ice,” after a blistering run in 2001, when he became the Guinness World Record holder for the fastest recorded speed on a luge sled at 86.6 mph at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Park City. It is a title he doesn’t even mention, but makes him forever noteworthy, along with his three Winter Olympic appearances, and record-holding 37 total medals, giving him the most international medals won ever by a USA men’s singles athlete.

“Leading up to the Olympics, everyone knows where everyone else is at for racing all year,” he said, and the field of prospective medal winners is quite small, with an even tighter spread between the finalists.

How close does it get? Benshoof missed a bronze medal at the Turin, Italy, Olympic Games in 2006 by .153 second, which he figured out mathematically over the course to be “a couple of inches.”

Chasing a medal Benshoof isn’t bitter about coming so close to an Olympic medal, but he admits that the experience is both amazing and

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sider cutbacks, and luge is one that might be on that chopping block, in all aspects: support, travel, even research and development.

“Sponsors are our bread and butter,” he said, mentioning that Norton Abrasives has stepped up and taken a luge sponsorship recently, as has U.S. Steel.

“Without them, we’d be dead in the water,” he said with a shrug.

Through the lens Benshoof is one of the most personable guys you’ll ever meet and a very good bartender, but his heart is still on those icy tracks where the speeds are so fast it’s hard to capture on film. This is where his other passion comes in, as he has become a photographer of exceptional prowess in recent years. Because he knows the sport, he has taken it upon himself to combine the two for some spectacular photos of winter sports.

“I noticed a lot of them [pro photographers] weren’t in the right spots,” he said.

“So I started to really get into it.”

He has taken that love of sports, speed and photography to different levels, as well, and combines his passions, hopefully for years to come, with maybe some coaching in the future.

He noted that another great thing about the luge is that most of the Olympic action occurs within the first two days, leaving him an “18- day vacation to shoot!”

But Benshoof still wants that Olympic medal and is ripe for a victory in 2014, although he admits the training regimen for an Olympian is tedious and truly a “fulltime job,” but it’s addictive.

“It’s like the [Stephen King novel and movie] ‘the Shawshank Redemption,’” he said, stating that once you’re involved in the sport, “It’s pretty hard to leave it behind.”

Tony Benshoof gets to travel the world in search of the rare combination of snow and a luge run. This is Benshoof’s official 2009 media photo. – Photo submitted

somewhat addicting, just like the training schedules, the camaraderie and the venues across the world.

That exclusivity of being an Olympian especially an American Olympian - is an honor and a feeling like few people ever get to experience.

“Once you’re an Olympian, you’re always an Olympian!” he joked. “But really, it is a pretty cool feeling.”

He noted that the 250 or so athletes who represent the U.S. in the games is smaller than his graduating high school class and that some of the best people he’s ever met were fellow Olympians.

“They’re great, great people,” he said.

“Because they’re in it for all the right rea-

sons. We’re not getting rich from this sport!”

Yes, he wears their logos proudly U.S. Olympians have had great runs in recent years, and he’s proud to be part of that effort. But while Benshoof thinks the future of the U.S. luge program is very good, he worries about recent economic issues, and how it may affect sponsorships of the sport, which is their whole backbone of existence.

“We’re very rare,” he said of the U.S. Olympians, who are entirely supported through corporate sponsorship. “Most of the teams members [he competes against] in my sport are government employees!”

He worries that companies may con-

Tony Benshoof is also an accomplished photographer, knowing exactly where, when and how to shoot a luge run. – Photos by Tony Benshoof

On the edge But even a dedicated pro like Benshoof has a hard time describing a “medal winning run,” which he was pretty sure he had in ‘06, but came a few inches short.

“One way to describe it,” he said, pausing and adjusting how he was sitting. “Is like this: when you’re sitting in a chair and you lean back to find that perfect spot.

You can’t be flinching, jerky or go too far.

You’re constantly on the edge ... the solution is very methodical.”

He found that spot on the chair, and raised his eyebrows to show how his effort worked.

Just then, a Whiskey Joe’s customer asked a question, and he came back down to earth, letting gravity have its way. He returned a few minutes later, and insisted that while he still has the Olympic itch, he knows it’s getting near the end.

“I don’t want to be a Brett Favre,” he joked. “But I might drop dead in the next month ... so really, why not?”

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July – crunch time for town ball teams hoping to make the playoffs

Grantsburg Honkers setting up for playoff push

by Garth Olson The Valley Wire ST. CROIX FALLS – With the start of the Wisconsin Baseball Association playoffs one month away, Aug. 12, July is a makeor-break month for teams hoping to earn a ticket into the postseason. Here’s a quick recap of where some area teams stand entering the final three weeks of the regular season.

Osceola (4-7 league record) The Braves 2011 season can be summed up in one word – streaky. After dropping its first four conference games, Osceola won four straight.

Last Saturday, July 9, the Braves lost their third straight conference game, losing 7-3 to Hudson. Last Friday, the Braves lost 1-0 at New Richmond.

Against New Richmond, 10-year town ball veteran Tim Brown allowed just five hits while throwing the complete game with just 98 pitches.

However, New Richmond’s Hayden Zimmerman tossed a gem, allowing just four hits. Brown stated after the loss that he felt good on the mound, pitching against his former teammates.

“The key for me was that I didn’t allow any walks, which was a first for a long time,” Brown said. “After pitching for the Millers the last five years, it was fun to come back and pitch tonight.” Playoff outlook – Since Osceola is host site for the WBA playoffs, the Osceola Braves are guaranteed a berth into the postseason.

Nevertheless, the number of league wins is the determining factor in playoff seeding; thus if the playoffs started today, Osceola would likely face the No. 1 ranked team in the state during the first round of the playoffs on Aug. 12. The Braves face two key league opponents this week when they play host to Bay City on Friday night and play at home on Saturday versus Hager City.

St. Croix Falls (5-7 league record) The St. Croix Bandits will need to win all of their final four league games to qualify for the postseason since teams need to finish above .500 for a spot in the playoffs.

Last Sunday, the Bandits defeated New Richmond 3-2. St. Croix’s Luke Nelson pitched the complete game victory, allowing just two runs on six hits. St. Croix’s Gus Koecher drove in two RBIs, including a home run. New Richmond’s Sean Conrad pitched well despite suffering the loss as he allowed just two earned runs over seven innings.

“When our younger players are here and are engaged in the game, we are a very competitive and confident baseball team,” Bandits Scott Lindholm said.

“Our younger guys think they belong now and there’s a lot of parity in the league,” coach Brian Jacobson said. “The

The Grantsburg Honkers have celebrated several victories this season and will hope to continue winning ways during the second half of the season. – Photo submitted

Braves aren’t going to roll over. St. Croix Falls and New Richmond are really battling this year so it will be an interesting final three weeks of the season.”

Minnesota Twins draftee Jared Dettmann pitched five innings and earned the win against the St. Croix Bandits on June 30 as the Braves won 8-5. – Photo by Garth Olson

key is to have our pitchers throw strikes and play good defense and make plays.”

New Richmond (6-5 league record) The Millers need to win three of their remaining five games to reach the playoffs.

They’ll be bolstered by righty Hayden Zimmerman who recently returned to the mound, resting his arm during the first half of the season after going 4-4 as a starter for St. John’s University. Zimmerman, whose fastball has been clocked at 87 mph, also pitched the win against River Falls and handed River Falls (8-1) its only loss of the season.

“When we have solid pitching, we play differently,” New Richmond manager Ryan Stephens said. “When I hand Hayden the ball, he wants it and he owns it.”

Hudson (3-7 league record) Hudson, like Osceola, came into 2011 with higher expectations than its current record. Last Saturday, Hudson ace Brian Sparstad pitched the complete game victory over Osceola, scattering eight hits in nine innings.

“All my pitches were working tonight,” Sparstad said after the win in Osceola.

Hudson will need to win all six of its remaining league contests to make the playoffs.

“We could easily have a 5-3 record since we had opportunities in our losses against St. Croix Falls and Plum City,” manager Chris LaBreche said. “We have another game against Osceola and we know the

River Falls (8-1), Menomonie (8-1), Prescott (9-3) River Falls, Menomonie and Prescott all appear not only playoff bound but may also have state championship talent. “The top teams in our division this year are better than last year,” Hudson’s LaBreche said. Steve Siqueiros, catcher for the Bandits and former Brave, agrees.

“Menomonie has added some pitching depth and River Falls has some veritable studs and both are pretty tough to beat,” Siqueiros said.

Grantsburg (9-3) The Grantsburg Honkers are poised to make a playoff bid but will need to win out the rest of the season if they hope to win their division in the Independent League, which features the Siren Steelers and an undefeated Brill team. The Honkers are right behind the Millers, however, with a 9-3 record, and could be 10-2 had they not lost one of two games in a doubleheader against the Haugen Knights. Honkers player Mike Ryan hinted that the team should have earned at least a split in that contest.

“Because of that, we might have a hard time winning our division of the league, but it’s still possible with a little help. Right now we’re in third. We’ve been playing pretty good baseball, and have been lucky this year to have a core of good ballplayers who consistently show up and want to win,” Ryan said, adding that overall the team has been hitting the ball well.

Both Kevin and Bryan Johnson and Trent Bonneville have been playing with consistent bats, and Ryan added that Craig Lien and D.J. Henderson have home-run hitting power that ranks in step with any other athlete in the league.

“But we’re going to have to start hitting better, top to bottom, if we want to com-

pete in the league tourney and state playoffs. We have more pitching this year, which will help us in the postseason,” Ryan said.

Along with some key hitters, the Honkers pitching staff is solid and could help carry them through the playoffs.

Ryan, along with Jimmy Nelson and Bonneville contribute to the team’s depth.

“On top of Kevin, Bryan and Chris, that gives us plenty of arms to get us through ball games, which is a huge asset,” Ryan said.

The Honkers next game is scheduled at Hayward beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. Their next, and only remaining, home game this season is scheduled for Saturday, July 23, against Bruce, beginning at 1 p.m. – Marty Seeger

St. Croix Valley Baseball League Standings

North Division River Falls Fighting Fish 8-1 Menomonie Eagles 8-1 New Richmond Millers 6-5 St. Croix Falls Bandits 5-6 Osceola Braves 4-7 Hudson River Rats 3-7

South Division Prescott Pirates 9-3 Elmwood Expos 6-5 Bay City Bombers 6-6 Ellsworth Hubbers 5-6 Plum City Blues 5-7 Hager City Skeeters 0-10

Independent League Brill Millers 12-0 Grantsburg Honkers 9-3 Haugen Knights 9-3 Spooner Cardinals 8-3 Haugen Hornets 8-3 Seeley Mudpuppies 5-7 Bruce Belters 3-8 Cumberland Islanders 3-8 Stanberry Giants 3-10 Exeland Bandits 2-9 Siren Steelers 1-9

Siren/Webster 10U takes first place Five Flags hosts club championship

The Siren/ Webster 10U baseball team took first place recently among eight different teams at the Mauston Little League tournament. The boys won all four of their games, beating Nekoosa 12-4, Wisconsin Dells 6-0, Tomah 11-5 and won the championship game against Mauston 1-0. – Photo submitted

Five Flags Golf Course in Balsam Lake hosted a club championship on Sunday, June 26, with 21 golfers competing in four flights for prizes and trophies. The first-flight winner was Mary Thompson. Ed Sass won the second flight and Terry Svebach won the third flight.

The winners of the individual stroke play tournament through 18 holes were club champion Tommy Thompson, who shot a 77, Tyler Hall, second place with 84 and Eric Hanson and Mary Thompson with third-place tie at 86. Tournament participants also had an opportunity for $5,000 for a hole-in-one on No. 3 and four golfers closest to the pin on No. 3 returned to the same tee for a chance at $50,000 for a holein-one. The four golfers trying for $50,000 included Sass, Tommy Thompson, Hanson and Les Nelson. Some came close, but were unable to sink a hole-in-one for the $50,000. Pictured (L to R): Hanson, Tommy Thompson, Sass and Nelson. – Photo submitted

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Maki defending champ in pro classes

World championship snowmobile watercross coming to Grantsburg July 15-17

by Kerri Harter Special to the Leader GRANTSBURG – Chad Maki came to Grantsburg last year with one goal in mind: to win the pro open world championship.

“I’ve won other classes here (Grantsburg) and pro open elsewhere,” said Maki, “but I really wanted to win the world championship.”

Maki not only met his goal, but took the pro stock title as well. In fact, Maki finished the 2010 race season with a clean sweep of pro stock victories, earning him the points championship award for that class.

This season he comes to Grantsburg with three pro open wins already to his credit (Glidden, Moose Lake and Ely).

“Pro open has been going very well,” said Maki. “In Glidden, I was able to pull ahead out of lane one, and keep the lead the whole race. In Moose Lake, I battled with Kyle Carpenter, Shawn Zurn and

quick to thank those who make the event happen. “It’s amazing to race here this weekend, and we’re only allowed to do it because of the fans and the hard work other people put in behind the scenes all year long. Thank you!”

Chad Maki races around a marker during the world championship snowmobile watercross last year. – Photo by Kerri Harter

Brian McCurdy Jr. for over half of the race before taking the lead. If the first two races are anything to base the rest of the year on, many guys are faster than ever, and the races will all be very close.”

With a pro open world championship to his credit, Maki said, “There’s still just as much pressure, if not more, to do well. I’d still love to win the world championship

title again, and the points, but whatever happens, happens. After six years of racing, you find out how quickly the whole season or weekend can get thrown away from one little ‘oops’ in the corner. My main goal is still to make every final, and then focus on winning.”

Acknowledging the longtime tradition of the world championship race, Maki is

Other weekend features: In addition to three days of International Watercross Association racing excitement, the 35th-annual event offers many other huge attractions. Vintage racing (open to anyone) and the East West Challenge, a left-turn oval competition between Eastern Watercross Association and IWA racers, will be held Friday afternoon.

Saturday extras include Champs from the Past, a highlight featuring past World Champions taking a trip across Memory Lake; Freestyle Watercross by Six Four Industries, an incredible snowmobile jumping show; and the ever-popular spectacular fireworks display. In addition, there are displayers and vendors, food and beverage booths, wrist-wrestling competition, and street dances on both Friday and Saturday evening featuring local and top-name regional bands. Visit www.grantsburgwatercross.com for more information and for a complete schedule of events.

Frederic Paintball hosts Operation America

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – Despite a miserably hot day for playing paintball, Frederic Paintball still managed to put some players together and help raise money for the troops during Operation America on Sunday, July 10.

“It was really hot. Attendance wasn’t where we would have liked,” said Devin Moats, but with just over $200 raised, the event was able to help raise money to purchase MP3 players in support of an organization called Faith Comes by Hearing, which is the world’s largest catalog of It wasn't a large crowd that gathered for a fundraiser on Sunday, July 10, at Frederic Paintball, but they still managed to raise money for a good cause, and hope to continue their fundraiser at the Grantsburg Watercross event this weekend. – Photos submitted

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD SOFTBALL LEAGUES

Falun Church League Team Record Calvary Covenant 7-0 Trade Lake Baptist 5-1 Siren Assembly 5-0 New Hope Lutheran 4-2 Faith Lutheran 3-4 W.Sweden/Zion Lutheran 2-3 Webster Baptist 2-4 Falun Churches 2-4 Trade River Free 2-5 Siren Covenant/Bethany 1-4 Frederic Free 0-6 Scores Thursday, July 7 Siren Covenant/Bethany 13, Frederic Free 2 New Hope Lutheran 9, Trade River Free 3 Siren Assembly 12, Webster Baptist 8 Friday, July 8 W.Sweden/Zion Lutheran 18, Faith Lutheran 5 Calvary Covenant 13, Trade Lake Baptist 7

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Calvary Covenant vs. Siren Assembly 8 p.m.

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Women’s Slow-Pitch Monday League Team Record Coyland Creek 6-1 Beehive 5-0 Smith Family Eye Care 4-2 Kris’ Pheasant Inn 3-3 Maurer Construction 2-5 The Rumors 2-5 Big Butz BBQ 0-6 Scores Monday, July 11 Coyland Creek 20, Maurer Construction 4 Beehive 24, Coyland Creek 8 Smith Family Eye Care 24, The Rumors 6 Kris’ Pheasant Inn 12, Big Butz BBQ 6

Men’s Slow-Pitch Wednesday League Team Record Bon Ton 6-0 Chell Well 5-1 Pour House 5-1 Century 21 4-2 Wayne’s 3-3 Kris’ Pheasant Inn 3-3 Sundowners 3-3 True Quality Auto Body 1-5 JCS 0-6 Lake Lena 0-6

A paintball enthusiast sneaks through the forest in search of the next target during an event called Operation America, held at Frederic Paintball on Sunday, July 10. audio Bibles. It’s been said that at least 250,000 troops have requested MP3 players loaded with an audiobook of the Bible, and Frederic Paintball helped raise enough to purchase eight of them, but hope to raise enough money to purchase at least 30.

“We are hoping to raise some more money this weekend at the Grantsburg Watercross,” Moats said, who hopes to have a friendly competition while in Grantsburg as well. For just $2, a person will get 50 rounds and the top shooter will

receive a paintball party for up to 15 players. The next two shooters will receive a free pass to this year’s Border Battle on Sept. 17. The Frederic Paintball booth will be set up on both Friday and Sunday afternoon.

Frederic Paintball is teaming up with St. Luke United Methodist Church in Frederic in order to help raise money to purchase the MP3 players loaded with an audiobook of the Bible for the troops. For more information visit www.fredericpaintball.com.

AREA BOWLING RESULTS McKenzie Lanes

Summer League 2011 Standings: Don’s Boys 24.5, Cutting Edge Pro 22, Denny’s Downtown Lanes 19, MMCO 17, Ta-Da 16, Lane Brains 14,

McKenzie Lanes 13, Pee Wee’s Gals 10.5.

Women’s games: Kelly Bazey 206 & 194, Brenda Lehmann 179.

Women’s series: Kelly Bazey 561, Toni Sloper 511, Brenda Lehmann 487.

Men’s games: Ed Bitler 255, Tony Fitzgerald 245, Tom Moore 244.

Men’s series: Ed Bitler 660, Tony Fitzgerals 646, Gene Braund 635.

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Getting them back in the wild again

Local wildlife rehabilitator has a big heart for area’s wild things

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer CLAM FALLS – Local wildlife rehabilitator Tamara Larson has a lot of critters on the small dairy farm she and her husband, Steve, operate just east of Clam Falls. The more obvious ones include a herd of cattle, domesticated turkeys, chickens and a friendly dog named Wally. Other animals include goats, an emu and even a pot-bellied pig that was busy giving birth to at least nine piglets and counting, on just another typical hot, sunny July day on the Larson farm.

But along with the domestic, there’s a wilder variety that can be seen neatly distributed among the others. All were orphaned shortly after birth, and none were given any chance of surviving in the wild on their own.

“Some come in pretty sick but now they’re all doing really good,” said Larson, who pointed out a particular buck fawn that was rescued near Hudson, and aptly named Chance. The mother of the fawn was killed by a car, yet still gave birth to Chance. Larson said the accident actually caused the doe to give birth.

“We didn’t give it any chance to live, so they called it Chance,” Larson said.

Chance is one of 13 fawns to be rescued during the past spring, and all are growing fast and doing well on the Larson farm. Many of the fawns were abandoned after vehicles killed their mothers – two were nearly killed by black bears, but all have a story, and Larson is hopeful that they can be returned back to the wild.

Currently, Larson is working on obtaining a federal license for migratory birds, but for now, she’s content with not only deer, but many other wild animals that get brought to her including a pair of black squirrels rescued near Amery. They were the size of a thumb when they first arrived but are now thriving. She’s hoping to get them back to the areas where they were rescued soon, along with an orphaned woodchuck, several raccoons, foxes, flying squirrels and even four black bear

A woodchuck named Woody is nearly ready to be released back into the wild.

At least one of four bear cubs at Tamara Larson’s farm wasn’t happy with visitors recently.

The bear cubs climbed high into a white pine tree in fear of the human presence, which is a good thing. Larson is a wildlife rehabilitator who will be releasing the cubs back into the wild next year. – Photos by Marty Seeger cubs barely 5 months old. donation from the Tampa Bay Lightning, a One cub in particular, that Larson professional NHL hockey team, which named Cindy Lou, was found starving to helped build a water line to help provide death near Hayward. The other cubs are water to the bears. Employees of the male triplets rescued after their mother hockey team happen to own a cabin on a was killed as well. Bear cubs face certain nearby lake and offered to help, simply death when orphaned, and Larson seems because they love bears. happy to have been able to take them in.

“I had been feeding baby rice cereal, but She is likely the only licensed rehabilita- it got so expensive,” said Larson. Instead, tor for black bears in the state. The state’s she has been feeding them dog food as other bear rehab center shut down re- well as a milk replacer and some of the old cently due to lack of funding and dona- produce. tions.

Despite being cared for by Larson, the “They’re orphans … they need a mom animals are far from tame. The black bears and I’m the motherly type,” said Larson, have a unique fenced area several hunbut despite her efforts to help animals, the dred yards from the Larsons’ home and cost of rehabilitation can get in the way. have limited human contact. When huMuch of the feeding and care is on her mans are nearby, they are able to climb a own dime, but she has been receiving do- giant white pine inside the fence. There’s nations of old produce for the bears from no roof over the fence, but the bears are Wayne’s Foods and even received a cash unable to escape, and they still maintain their wild ways.

“You want them to be wild. And they’ve never bothered me yet. I’ll go in and feed and they kind of stay their distance so that’s good yet. You want them to be afraid of people,” said Larson.

Many of the smaller animals such as the woodchuck, raccoons and squirrels will be released this summer, and Larson says they turn wild after about a week. The deer are released sometime after the hunting seasons are over, and it takes about a

month before the deer disperse from the property and their natural instinct takes over. Larson explained that the fawns will be transferred to a much larger enclosure in late July, and when old enough to survive on their own, she opens the gate.

“You can’t transfer deer because if you put them in a trailer they’ll break their neck, so you have to put them in a place where you can open a gate and let them loose,” Larson said. She works closely with wildlife biologists to ensure that deer, bear or other wildlife aren’t invading areas where they’re not needed or welcomed. Most animals, with exception of the deer, go back to where they were rescued as orphans.

With her undying love in caring for orphaned animals, some may find it surprising to learn that Larson was an avid trapper, and still a deer hunter, but mostly for larger bucks. She still understands the importance of managing wildlife through hunting or trapping.

“It doesn’t make me an anti-hunter. But these are orphans, and just like orphan kids they need somebody who’s going to take care of them,” Larson said.

As she grows closer to retirement, Larson is looking forward to working more with orphaned animals, even if it means dipping into her own pocketbook to do so.

Larson currently works full time as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, and works as a part-time conservation warden, but will probably work for the DNR part time during retirement.

“I just enjoy it. I really like dealing with animals. I’ve worked with people all my life so it’s kind of nice to do something different,” she said.

Larson says that anyone who finds an orphaned animal should try to leave it alone, and chances could be that its guardian isn’t far away.

“We try to discourage them from picking them up. If they call and say they’re there, we say wait 24 hours,” she said.

Even if you haven’t rescued an orphaned animal, Larson welcomes donations or produce to help feed the animals, which can be a year-round project. In the spring she can use towels and blankets for bedding and has encouraged kids to gather acorns in the fall, paying them $5 per bucket.

“Everything here eats acorns!” Larson said.

One of two young red foxes takes up residence at the farm of Tamara and Steve Larson.

Great Northern Outdoors Bass Fishing League Standings Week 7 Standings

Co-sponsored by BLC Well Drilling in Milltown

1. Long, 71 lbs., 12 oz.

2. Luck Sport and Marine, 68 lbs., 12 oz.

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5. 46 Store, 58 lbs. 7 oz.

6. Bon Ton, 54 lbs., 10 oz.

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Big bass/Big bag weekly winner: Big Bass: Grumpy Grandpas, 3 lbs., 14 oz.

Big Bag: Dockmasters, 10 lbs., 2 oz.

A small buck fawn, aptly named Chance, wasn’t given much of a chance after its mother was killed by a car, but is now doing very well.

Tamara Larson bottle-feeds a young raccoon, one of many critters Larson cares for.

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Pioneer School children learn about early immigrants

The students in the one-room Pioneer School session held in the 1852 Town House School in Taylors Falls, Minn., had great fun as they built model log cabins and talked about those who immigrated here during the 19th century. Each student put together their cabin from wood pieces prepared by teacher Betsy Oman (not shown in picture) and her husband. Seated at the right is Dorothy Berntson, who taught in a one-room schoolhouse and helped prepare and teach during the early years of Taylors Falls Historical Society’s Pioneer School. For additional information about this fun and educational experience, please call Geri at 651-465-5566. Each year the theme changes. – Photo submitted

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The troop members of Troop 51072 are Caitlyn Daniels (who was out of town for this project), Maddie Doty and Laurel Kannenberg. Kodie Anderson, a former Girl Scout, worked in the garden along with leaders Jean Doty and Juli Kannenberg. - submitted

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On Monday, July 11, the troop gathered with tools in hand to weed out, clean up and replant the perennial beds that had been installed five years ago. They were sadly neglected but a few hours of hard labor and 12 bags of mulch later they are once again beautiful. The girls in the troop plan on tending the gardens throughout the rest of the summer and will be moving more plants and dividing the huge hosta behind the shelter this fall. They got their “green thumbs” by working with the Siren Area Garden Club in the Community gardens in the past few years.

The next project the soon-to-be eighth-graders are tak-

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ST. CROIX FALLS – Gary Noren has been named St. Croix Falls grand marshal of this year’s Wannigan Days parade.

Noreen has lived and worked on behalf of the environment for nearly 35 years. He is currently on the board of the St. Croix River Association, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a 17-day paddle down the St. Croix River, “Be Moved by the River. Noreen is paddling all 180 miles from Solon Springs to Prescott, WI and leaves the paddle temporarily on Day 11 to lead the Wannigan Days parade with his wife, Marty.

Marty shares Gary’s passion for the St. Croix River and is on the board of the St. Croix Valley Foundation and leads a task

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force that is exploring the possibility of the St. Croix region becoming a National Heritage Area. She works as training director for Hazelden Publishing. Between them, Gary and Marty have five children and five grandchildren with whom they share their love of the natural world and the St. Croix River.

Gary is well-recognized in the state of Minnesota for his environmental advocacy. He chaired the Minnesota Environmental Education Board, authored the first cross-country skiing guide, Ski Minnesota, and was president of the Friends of Wild River State Park for many years.

Gary is also an educator, having taught math at Taylors Falls and special needs at

Pine Technical College. He continues his service to young people today and was nominated for grand marshal by Leanne Waterworth from Northern Waters Literacy for his work as a volunteer tutor for adults and youth. Gary and Marty also serve as volunteer mentors with Kinship of Polk County.

Recently retired from Chisago County Environmental Services, Gary is an avid photographer, focusing on the St. Croix River Valley. You can see his photography on the St. Croix River Association’s Web site and keep track of the river paddle at www.scrapaddle.org. – submitted

lished here in 1911. At age 90, Richard Hansen is one of the school’s oldest living alumni. He went on to support a family as a tool and die maker, and remains grateful for the training he received.

While the nature of work has changed over the years, the core mission of the state’s technical colleges really hasn’t, according to Gateway Technical College

President Bryan Albrecht.

Albrecht notes that while the first year of the state’s technical colleges helped usher in the industrial era, these days the focus is helping workers shift to a knowledge-based economy.

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Arrest log June 27: Scott Nelson, 34, Frederic, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

June 28: Karl Matrious, 17, Danbury, was arrested on three charges: resisting an officer, battery to officer/firefighter and disorderly conduct.

Sheldon Thayer, 17, Danbury, was arrested on charges of resisting an officer, battery to officer/firefighter and disorderly conduct.

Jay Anderson, 17, Clayton, was arrested on a charge of battery.

Priscilla Lehman, 46, Danbury, was arrested on a charge of domestic disorderly conduct.

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Melanie Andren, 35, Clayton, was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay child support.

Hollie Dzibinski, 38, Milwaukee, and Daniel Goodremote, 38, Grantsburg, were picked up for probation violations.

June 30: Kristina Weigelt, 30, Shell Lake, was arrested on warrants for probation violation, disorderly conduct and shoplifting.

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were picked up for probation violations.

July 1: Anthony Thayer, 19, Danbury, and Nathan Kast, 21, Webster, were picked up for probation violations.

Louis Workman, 27, Hertel, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

Mark Chapman, 51, Spooner, was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay.

Michael Belland, 48, Webster, was arrested on charged of intoxicated operation of an ATV, operating an ATV with a prohibited alcohol concentration and operating an ATV on highways.

Michael Glienke, 32, Sandstone, Minn., was arrested on a charge of operating while revoked.

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July 1: Two persons were reported injured in a motorcycle accident at 3963 CTH A. July 5: An accident with property damage was reported at 368 Wisconsin Ave., Grantsburg.

July 7: An injury accident was reported at 1:35 p.m. on CTH B and Cranberry Marsh Road. A Chevrolet truck driven by Gary W. Kosloski, 54, Siren, hit a tree after the vehicle swerved to avoid hitting a bear. Kosloski was cited for inattentive driving and failure to have control of his vehicle. The report indicated that neither alcohol nor drugs were

train people for a variety of technical jobs taught by professionals with work experience under their belts seems like a natural.

But it’s a concept that at one point in this country had to be invented. And it was 100 years ago in Racine. The nation’s first technical college, back then they were called continuation schools, was estab-

24729 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872

St. Paul, Minn., was arrested for possession of THC. July 9: Sasha Garbow, 21, Siren, was arrested on a charge of lewd, lascivious behavior.

Timothy Garavalia, 47, Lakeland, Minn., was arrested on charges of speeding and operating while suspended.

July 10: Joseph Dittel, 40, Roseville, Minn., was arrested on charges of domestic battery and strangulation/suffocation.

Robert Emer, 37, Webster, was arrested on a charge of intoxicated operation of an ATV. (June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

SHARI L. HERTEL, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 346 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 14, 2010, in the amount of $141,933.45, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 17, 2011. at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 77, Assessor’s Plat of the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 347 East Louisiana Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-01071-0000.

Dated this 14th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 272648

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by David Cole Wisconsin Public Radio RACINE - The centennial anniversary of the birth of formalized technical education in this country was marked with a daylong series of events in Racine Tuesday, July 12. Speeches, exhibits, a picnic lunch and a concert were part of the day.

Government-funded schools set up to

The Village of Webster is seeking sealed bids for the following street work until 4:30 p.m., August 9, 2011.

The Village of Webster reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or select the bid which may be most beneficial to the Village of Webster.

Each bid listed is a separate bid; please submit your bids separately.

Milling done of approximately 1-1/2 inches on 3 blocks of West Cedar Street with 1-1/2 inches overlay of state-certified hot-mix asphalt; and Milling done of approximately 1-1/2 inches on 2 blocks of West Elm Street with 1-1/2 inches overlay of state-certified hotmix asphalt.

For full specifications contact: Jay Heyer, Director of Public Works, at 715-866-4211. Send bids marked “Street Work Bids,” to: Village of Webster, P.O. Box 25, Webster, WI 54893.

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HELP WANTED Typesetter

(Part Time, Tuesday & Wednesday, 12-16 Hrs.)

Seeking a dependable, efficient typsetter with keyboarding skills of at least 50 w.p.m. to fill an opening in our Graphics Production Department.

Part-time position involves typesetting of articles for our two weekly newspapers and auctions and classifieds for our five weekly Advertisers at our Frederic office (must be done inhouse). Must be able to follow directions and work under deadline pressures. Computer experience, particularly with Microsoft Word and Multi-Ad Creator, preferred.

If interested, please send resume to Human Resource Department.

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INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION 303 North Wisconsin Ave., P.O. Box 490 Frederic, WI 54837 E-mail: iccpaonline@centurytel.net • Fax 715-327-4870

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK N.A. Plaintiff vs.

JANICE E. BENSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

Dated this 20th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 272954

Case Number: 09 CV 220 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 6, 2009, in the amount of $195,237.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 17, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin .

DESCRIPTION: The South 228 feet of the West 365 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Township 33 North, Range 15 West.

Said land being in the Town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 499 115th Avenue, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 016-00096-0000.

Dated this 14th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 16, 2011, in the amount of $181,942.40, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 18, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin .

DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 4504 recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps, page 56 as Document No. 682160, being part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 32, Township 33 North, Range 17 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 628 170th Street, Osceola, WI 54020 TAX KEY NO.: 024-00672-0110.

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

KENNETH ROBERT LARSON, et al.

Defendant(s)

Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719

Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 272661

NORTHLAND MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE Quarterly Board Meeting Wed., July 27 - 7 p.m.

Frederic Fire Hall

STUDENT SERVICES STAFF WITC RICE LAKE CAMPUS Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a full-time Student Services Staff position at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus. This position will be located at the Information Desk and will be scheduled Monday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications: One-year related postsecondary education/training OR two years’ related work experience, OR a combination of related postsecondary education/training and work experience totaling two years, knowledge of and proficiency in the use of a computer, computer applications and software such as e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet programs, and the ability to keyboard 40 net words per minute.

All applicants must attend the following testing session: Keyboard Testing (40 wpm) July 26, 2011, at 3 p.m. in Room 111 at WITC Rice Lake Campus Deadline to apply: July 22, 2011

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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

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WITC is an equal opportunity/access/employer and educator.

(July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff vs.

DAVID L. DRINKWINE, BRENDA L. DRINKWINE, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV38 Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on June 30, 2011, in the amount of $277,437.08, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 7th day of September, 2011, at 10 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot 1 of CSM #3324, recorded in Volume 15 of CSM, on page 91, as Document #610025 located in part of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, Township 33 North, Range 17 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin, except land deeded to Polk County, Wisconsin, in Volume 217 of records on page 344 as Document #293053.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 707 130th Street, Amery, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

Dated this 7th day of July, 2011. /s/ Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

MARC R. COCHERELL, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 63 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 26, 2010, in the amount of $121,427.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 1, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 1186, recorded in Volume 6 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 2, as Document No. 449416, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2036 150th Street, Milltown, WI 54858.

TAX KEY NO.: 040-00596-0000.

Dated this 7th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 273936

HELP WANTED

The following position is available in the Shell Lake School District: Description: The Shell Lake School District is seeking a full time, 7-12 school guidance counselor. The counselor will be involved in curriculum/scheduling, individual and group counseling, RTI (Response to Intervention) initiatives, district assessments, AODA activities and college placement. The Shell Lake School District has adopted the “New Guidance Model.”

Qualifications: Candidates must be able to interact positively and effectively with students, parents, staff and community members. Organizational and time management skills (verbal and written) are a must.

Requirements: Must possess or be able to obtain a valid DPI certification #966 for school guidance.

Start Date: 2011-2012 school year To apply: Interested applicants are to send the following: • Letter of application.

• Resume.

• Three (3) letters of recommendation.

• Copy of transcripts.

• Copy of current WI license.

Note: No applications will be accepted or considered via e-mail.

Candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screen.

Application deadline: July 13, 2011.

Submit application materials to: Don Peterson, 7-12 Principal School District of Shell Lake 540557 271 Hwy. 63 S. 46-47r,L 36-37b Shell Lake, WI 54871 The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

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Notices/Employment Opportunities

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(June 29, July 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff vs.

KEVIN R. GUMM, et al Defendant(s) AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 990 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 21, 2011, in the amount of $228,348.24, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 26, 2011, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 6 of Certified Survey Maps No. 2196 recorded in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps, page 120 as Document No. 554503, located in part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 and part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 25, Township 34 North, Range 16 West, Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1323 64th Street, Turtle Lake, WI 54889.

TAX KEY NO.: 004-00678-0600.

Dated this 23rd day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 273233

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(July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. AS SERVICER FOR DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006HE6, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE6 Plaintiff vs.

MELISSA C. KRUGER, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 46 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 28, 2010, in the amount of $125,407.82, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 31, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 12 of Block 2 of Horsmann’s First Addition to Village of Dresser, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 379 Horsmann Avenue South, Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KEY NO.: 116-00241-0000.

Dated this 7th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 273940

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VILLAGE OF SIREN - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Village of Siren, Wisconsin, that a pubic hearing will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Hall, 24049 First Avenue, Village of Siren, Wisconsin, relative to an application for a Variance to the Village of Siren Land Use Ordinance as follows: A variance to allow a reduced rear-yard setback of 9 feet from the required 25 feet. The request is to also allow four RV parking spots on the lot. The lot is located at 24025 First Avenue. (PID: 07-181-2-38-16-08-5 15-659-076000).

All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard. Information on the proposal is available at the Village Office at 24049 First Avenue.

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NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING Monday, July 18, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.

Frederic 7 - 12 School, Library

1. Call to order 2. Opening ceremonies A. Approve agenda B. Welcoming remarks C. Audience to visitors and delegations 3. Reports of officers A. Minutes from previous meetings B. Invoices and receipts C. 2010 - 11 Budget D. Board member reports/Governance 4. Reports of the administration A. Superintendent B. High School Principal C. Elementary Principal D. Buildings and Grounds E. Food Service 5. Unfinished Business A. Budget 2011 - 12 6. New business A. Personnel 1. Contract Approvals 2. Resignations: Ray Draxler, July 29, 2011 B. Contracts 1. Personnel Contracts 2. Audit Contract C. Facility Repair - Air Conditioning 1. Resolution to exceed the revenue limit D. Acceptance of a Gift Donation to FFA: Doyle E. Beyl 7. Closed session: Wisconsin statutes 19.85 (1)(c)(f)(i): Contracts (administrators and district office), new staff, staff negotiations 8. Business as a result of closed session 541206 47L 9. Adjourn

(July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. AS SERVICER FOR BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-18CB MORTGAGE-PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-18CB Plaintiff vs.

RONALD JAMES SANOSKI JR., et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 08 CV 687 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2009, in the amount of $253,098.32, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 31, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2 of NW1/4 of NW1/4), Section 24, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 882 190th St., Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KEY NO.: 024-00853-0100 Dated this 7th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 273899

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(July 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff vs.

Cory J. Haasnoot, Heather A. Haasnoot, American Summit Lending Corporation n/k/a Avizen, Lending Solutions Inc., Unknown Tenants Defendants SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Case No. 11 CV 327 Honorable Eugene D. Harrington Case Code: 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defendant herein: Cory J. Haasnoot You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and the basis of the legal action. Within 40 days after July 13, 2011, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes.

The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300 Balsam Lake, WI 54810-9071, and to Marie M. Flannery/Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C., 165 Bishops Way, Brookfield, WI 53005.

You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 24th day of June, 2011.

Marie M. Flannery/Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1045309 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 273338

(June 22, 29, July 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. AS SERVICER FOR THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWMBS, 2004-12 Plaintiff vs.

INPONG LUANGRATH, et al.

Defendant(s) AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 237 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 7, 2010, in the amount of $256,916.08, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 27, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1753 recorded in Volume 8 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 101 as Document No. 523410, being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest (SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4) of Section Twenty-Two (22), Township Thirty-Two (32) North of Range Nineteen (19) West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 272 270th St., Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-00533-0100 Dated this 16th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 272802

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The following has applied for renewal combination Class B Beer and Liquor License from July 1, 2011, thru June 30, 2012, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, WI, with application now on file at the clerk’s office: River Road’s Wolf Creek Bar Jullette M. Haines 2387 River Road St. Croix falls, WI Application will be considered at the regular monthly town board meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at the Eureka Town Hall.

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(July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HARRIS N.A., f/k/a COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, f/k/a FORTRESS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

DOUGLAS J. NEWBERG, TERRY J. NEWBERGHACKETT, JANE DOE SPOUSE, Unknown spouse of DOUGLAS J. NEWBERG and BONE LAKE OWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Case No. 11-CV-104 Case Code 30404 By virtue of and pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action, and the order of the court dated on the 24th day of May, 2011, I will sell at public auction in the foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on the 30th day of August, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to-wit: Lot Three (3) of the Polk County Plat of Bone Lake Acres recorded at the Office of the Polk County Register of Deeds on March 16, 2005, in Envelope 306A of Plats as Document No. 695822. Said Plat being located in Government Lot Three (3) and the Northeast One-quarter (1/4) of the Northeast One-quarter (1/4) of Section Thirty-one (31) and the Southeast One-quarter (1/4) of the Southeast Onequarter (1/4) and the Southwest One-quarter (1/4) of the Southeast One-quarter (1/4) of Section Thirty (30), Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: Vacant Land.

PARCEL ID#: 012 00767 0300.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check. Balance of purchase price must be paid within ten (10) days after confirmation of the sale.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 7th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County This property is sold “as is” subject to all legal encumbrances and any outstanding and accruing real estate taxes, special assessments, and penalties and interest, if any. Purchaser will be required to pay all transfer and recording fees and, if desired, the cost of title evidence.

Prepared by: Matthew J. Krawczyk SBN 1064349 Krawczyk, Duginski & Rohr, S.C. 16650 West Bluemound Road, Suite 300 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 827-5800 Krawczyk, Duginski & Rohr, S.C., is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy of the underlying debt, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

(June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 1 Bremer Bank N.A., a domestic banking corporation, 855 Eagle Point Road Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Plaintiff, vs.

Dean V. Munkelwitz and Sherri J. Munkelwitz, husband and wife 938 15th Street Clayton, WI 54004, Defendants.

File #10CV338 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Foreclosure of Mortgage: 30404 By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on July 21, 2010, I will sell at public auction at the Polk County Justice Center in the Village of Balsam Lake, in said Polk County on August 10, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4, SE1/4), EXCEPT the South 330 feet; Section Fourteen (14), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN NO.: 16-316-0000 The above property is located at 938 15th Street, Clayton, Wisconsin.

TERMS: 1. 10% cash or certified check down payment at time of sale, balance upon confirmation by Court.

2. Sale is subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments.

3. Purchaser shall pay any Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

4. Property is being sold on an “as is” basis without warranties or representations of any kind.

5. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of property.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 7th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin SCHOFIELD, HIGLEY & MAYER, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Bay View Offices, Suite #100 700 Wolske Bay Road Menonomie, WI 54751 715-235-3939

(July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY LITTON LOAN SERVICING, LP AS SERVICER OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200319CB Plaintiff Vs. ALLAN L. OPITZ, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 09 CV 917 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on Feb. 12, 2010, in the amount of $120,398.51 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Aug. 30, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 1: LOT 9, PLAT OF JENSON’S BUTTERNUT ACRES, VILLAGE OF LUCK, POLK COUNTY, WIS. PARCEL 2: A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND LAKE ACCESS OVER THE EAST 24 FEET OF LOT 23, PLAT OF JENSON’S BUTTERNUT ACRES. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1514 Lake Avenue, Luck, WI 54853 TAX KEY: 146-00413-0000 Dated this 11th day of July, 2011 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale.

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TOWN OF STERLING MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

The Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held Mon., July 25, 2011, At The Cushing Community Center, At 7 p.m.

Agenda: Clerk’s minutes, treasurer’s report, update on del. PP taxes, update on town leases, board vote/signing 3-year Unity Ambulance agreement, discuss del. tax/license nonrenewal ordinance, citizen concerns, adopt ward line adjustment from county supervisory district plan resolution, approve operator licenses, Board vote on proposed 1 lot minor subdivision for Donald/Renee Josefson on 280th Ave. and complete checklist, open bids for grinding River Rd., road maintenance report, set August agenda, pay bills and adjournment.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FULL-TIME RESOURCE SPECIALIST/DISABILITY BENEFIT SPECIALIST The position will provide benefits counseling and advocacy to individuals with developmental or physical disabilities, mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Also takes a lead role in grant writing and coordination of prevention and early-intervention activities.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a health or human services related field with at least 1 year of professional work experience. Technical skills require experience in consumer education and/or marketing and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs.

A valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required with access to a reliable vehicle for daily use on the job.

Starting Salary up to $19.50 per hour plus excellent Fringe Benefits.

Contact the Burnett County Administration/Human Resources Office, Burnett County Government Center – Room #190, 7410 County Road K, #116, Siren, WI 54872 (www.burnettcounty.com or mthalacker@burnettcounty.org.

Phone: 715/349-2181, Fax: 715/349-2180).

Applications accepted until 4:30 P.M., Friday, July 15, 2011.

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BIDS WANTED

The Frederic School District, Frederic, WI, will accept bids for the 2011 - 2012 school year on the following: 1. Sliced hamburger, hot dog and sub buns. Bread: Sliced white and wheat.

2. Gasoline and Diesel (diesel mix can be 80 - 20 except from November 1 - March 31 when the blend must be 70 - 30).

3. Snow removal (call 715-327-5630 for bid specifications).

Further details may be obtained by calling Gerald Tischer, Superintendent, at 715-327-5630. All bids are due by 2 p.m., August 2, 2011. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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POLK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 9 a.m.

Shoreview Apartments, Balsam Lake.

Agenda: I. Call to Order. II. Minutes. III. Financial Reports.

IV. Operations Report. V. Unfinished Business: A. CDBG. VI. New Business. VII. Closed Session 19.85(1)(c). VIII. Adjourn.

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investigate found a liter bottle of vodka (price still on) stuffed down the pants worn by Drew N. Jaspers, 24, Siren. During a patdown of Jaspers, the officer found a bag with a green leafy

material consistent with marijuana and a pot pipe. Jaspers was issued three citations: shoplifting, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges against

the person with Jaspers, identified as 23-year-old Ashley Marie Clark, were referred to the district attorney.

Darlene M. Lonergan, 60, Black Brook Township, died June 18, 2011.

Clifford B. Ahlquist, 88, Amery, died June 19, 2011.

Nancy I. Gilfillan, 60, Siren, died June 22, 2011.

Harry M. Jensen, 90, St. Croix Falls, died June 23, 2011.

William J. Mizejewski Jr., 69, Taylors Falls, Minn., died June 23, 2011.

Mary Low Bufkin, 57, Balsam Lake, died June 28, 2011.

Warren O. Larson, 86, Town of Scott, died July 3, 2011.

Kerry D. Richter, 51, Town of Meenon, died July 1, 2011.

(June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY RURAL AMERICAN BANKLUCK, Plaintiff vs.

LAWRENCE F. FRENCH, and ROBERT L. FRENCH, and CHRISTOPHER A. FRENCH, Defendants.

Case No. 11 CV 183 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on May 3, 2011, in the amount of $35,896.38, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: The Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section Three (3), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, except the East 12 feet thereof and also except the railroad right of way.

PIN: 016-00067-0000.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 7th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

(June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

KEVIN C. NIX, et al. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 83 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 28, 2010, in the amount of $67,430.05, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 27, 2011, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: The East 225 feet of the West 450 feet of the North 234 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 29, Township 34 North, Range 17 West. Said land being in the Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1644 140th Avenue, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 006-00794-0000.

Dated this 6th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 272212

Polk County deaths

Burnett County deaths

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Case Number: 10 CV 354 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 30, 2010, in the amount of $191,817.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 17, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lots 1 and 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4468 filed on May 19, 2004, in Volume 20, Page 20, as Document No. 680274, being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as Lots 1 and 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4468 filed in Volume 20, Page 20, as Document No. 680274.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1382B State Rd. 48, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 036-00614-0100 & 036-00614-0200 Dated this 14th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 272647

(June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY RURAL AMERICAN BANKLUCK, Plaintiff vs.

ESTATE OF DARYL K. STRUCK, SR. Margaret R. Engebretson, Special Administrator, and STEVEN G. QUIST and JOYCE A. QUIST, Defendants.

Case No. 11 CV 246 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on May 26, 2011, in the amount of $24,227.47, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 835-17, in the Village of Milltown, described as follows: Beginning at a point that is 180 feet West and 25 feet North of the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 8-35-17; thence running North parallel to the East forty line 50 feet; thence running East at a right angle 163.50 feet; thence running South parallel to the East forty line 50 feet; thence running West to the point of beginning.

PIN: 151-00207-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 504 Milltown Avenue North, Milltown, WI 54858.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 7th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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(June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

LEON E. MEWHORTER, et al.

Defendant(s)

July 5: At 3 p.m., a report came in of a wallet lost the previous evening at Crooked Lake Park. The owner is a man from Nebraska, Kenneth Johnson.

July 8: Two suspects were stopped on suspicion of shoplifting at Jackpine Liquors at 2:07 p.m. The Siren officer called to

Siren Police report

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER REGULAR ROUTE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER NEEDED A CDL with school bus endorsement is required to drive a school bus.

For more information, please contact the Transportation Director, Brian Sears, at 715-866-4281 or bsears@webster.k12.wi.us. Applications are available at the Administration Office or online at www.webster.k12.wi.us.

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The School District of Webster does not discriminate in education or employment based on sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or disability.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - VILLAGE OF SIREN PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Village of Siren is looking for a Part-time Administrative Assistant to work in our Police Department. Job is currently scheduled for 24 hours per week.

Duties include acting as a receptionist, routine clerical work including DMV and DNR services. Requirements include ability to type 70 words/minute with general computer knowledge.

Complete job description available at Village Hall. This position requires a criminal background check.

Applications and complete job description are available at Village Hall at 24049 First Avenue, Siren, Wisconsin. Resumes will be accepted but must be accompanied by a completed application. Submit application, Village of Siren, P.O. Box 23, Siren, WI 54872. Applications will be 540350 46-47L accepted until 4 p.m. on July 25, 2011. The Village of Siren is an E.O.E.

Polk County marriage licenses

Leticia M. Grimaldo, Town of Farmington, and Fidencio B. Resendiz, Town of Farmington, issued July 4, 2011.

Brenda L. Ziemer, Town of Cylon, and Donald D. Tew, Village of Clayton, issued July 5, 2011.

Kendra J. Nelson, Town of Milltown, and Michael J. Carlson, Town of Georgetown, issued July 5, 2011.

Sherri L. Murphy, Town of St. Croix Falls, and David L. Anderson, Town of St. Croix Falls, issued July 5, 2011.

(June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID E. RICHTER and MARY M. RICHTER, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 891 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on January 24, 2011, in the amount of $134,465.38, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in 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. DESCRIPTION: That part of Lots Three (3) and Four (4), Block Two (2), Park Addition to the Village of Frederic, lying and being East of State Highway 35 as now located, except the parcel described in Volume 169 of Deeds, page 236, Document No. 247782, Polk County, Wisconsin, said parcel being the North 25 feet of Lot Three (3), Block Two (2), Park Addition to the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 126-00282-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 508 State Road 35, Frederic, Wisconsin 54837.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 26th day of May, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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(July 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY MAIN STREET ACQUISITION CORP. 3715 Davinci Court, Suite 200 Norcross, Wisconsin 30092, Plaintiff, vs.

KRIS J. PETERSON 404 S. Main Street Luck, Wisconsin 54853-9065, Defendant(s).

Case No. 11-CV-404 Daubert Law Firm File: 11-01597-0 SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after July 6, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Clerk of Court, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is One Corporate Drive, Suite 400, P.O. Box 1519, Wausau, Wisconsin 54402-1519. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: June 28, 2011.

DAUBERT LAW FIRM LLC Attorneys for the Plaintiff Melissa A. Spindler State Bar No.: 1060672 One Corporate Drive, Suite 400 P.O. Box 1519 Wausau, WI 54402-1519 715-845-1805

During the week a number of verbal warnings were given by officers for vehicle equipment violations.

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(July 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAY VAN VALKENBURG Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Heirship and Notice to Creditors Case No. 11 PR 45 A petition has been filed for administration of the estate and determination of heirship of the decedent, whose date of birth was Aug. 24, 1957, and date of death was May 13, 2011. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wis., with a post office address of: 162 240th Ave., Cumberland, WI 54829.

IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The petition be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room Branch 1, before Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick, Court Official, on July 15, 2011, at 2 o’clock p.m. or when scheduled thereafter.

2. Heirship will be determined on the date set for hearing on the final account.

You need not appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if no objection is made.

3. Creditor’s claims must be filed with the court on or before September 30, 2011.

4. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

BY THE COURT: Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge/Court Commissioner June 27, 2011 Steven J. Swanson, Attorney P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 Bar No. #1003029

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(June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

CRAIG H. MEASNER, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 949 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 11, 2011, in the amount of $222,906.95, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 18, 2011, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lots 3 and 4, of Certified Survey Map No. 4419 recorded in Volume 19 of CSM, Page 200, as Document No. 677672, being part of Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3643 recorded in Volume 16 of CSM, Page 156, as Document No. 629722, located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 9, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 406 280th Street, Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-00209-0130 & 022-00209-0140.

Dated this 24th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 273378

(July 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Helen W. Maki Myers Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 11-PR-42 A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth November 8, 1919, and date of death May 21, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 750 Louisiana St. E., St. Croix Falls, WI. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room Branch 1, before Circuit Court Judge/ Circuit Court Commissioner Hon. Molly GaleWyrick, on August 12, 2011, 2:00 p.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 3, 2011.

3. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, Wisconsin, Room 500.

4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment.

5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Scott Maki.

If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4859238 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

BY THE COURT: Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge June 27, 2011 Todd H. Anderson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5365 Bar No.: 1012132

(July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WILSHIRE CREDIT CORPORATION, AS SERVICER FOR U.S. BANK, NA, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006-RM4 Plaintiff vs.

CHRISTINE A. SIMONSON, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 09 CV 946 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 18, 2010, in the amount of $185,761.73, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 1, 2011. at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 25, Croixwood, in the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Lot 25, Croixwood, “A Planned Unit Development,” City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1326 East Aspen Drive, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-01380-2500 Dated this 7th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 273954

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(July 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the matter of the name change of: Kendra Dodie Mosay By (Petitioner): Kendra Dodie Mosay

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1. Call to order 2. Consent Agenda: • Adoption of the Noticed Agenda • Confirmation of the Accuracy of the Minutes of the June 21, 2011, County Board Meeting 3. Evidence of Proper Notice 4. Roll Call 5. Prayer: Supvr. Nelson 6. Pledge of Allegiance 7. Public Comments 8. Presentations: • WestCAP Executive Director, Peter Kilde • Paser and Adopt a Highway Program, Steve Warndahl, Commissioner • CJCC OWI Prevention Committee, Robert Rasmussen and Lisa Johnson • Information Technology Demonstration, Todd Demers, Director 9. Chairman’s Report 10. Finance Manager’s Report 11. Administrator’s Report 12. Confirmation of Administrator’s Appointments of Jeff Peterson and Tim Laux to the Board of Adjustment and Duana Bremer to the Library Federation Board of Trustees 13. Confirmation of Chair’s Appointment of George Stroebel to Vacant Supervisory District 16 14. Committee/Board Reports • Highway - Supvr. Caspersen • Finance - Supvr. Bergstrom • Personnel - Supvr. Arcand • Property, Forestry & Recreation - Supvr. Jepsen • Extension, Land & Water, Lime - Supvr. D. Johansen • Public Protection - Supvr. Luke • Land Information - Supvr. O’Connell • Human Services Board • Boards of Health & Aging - Supvr. Schmidt • GAM Board, Renewable Energy/Energy Independence Team - Supvr. Kienholz • Organization - Supvr. Brown • Transition - Supvr. Hartung 15. Resolutions/Ordinances: A. Resolution of the Polk County Board of Supervisors in Support of Federal Funding of Community Action Agency Programs B. Resolution to Authorize an Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for Farmland Preservation Planning Grant Funds C. Resolution to Authorize a Legal Services Agreement between the Human Services Department and the Corporation Counsel for CY 2011 D. Resolution Concerning Certain Budgetary and Position Administration Policies: To Create Policy ___, Budget Planning and Execution; to Amend Policy 881 Staffing, Budget Planning and Position Administration; and to Repeal Policy 310 Budget Overruns Policy 16. Supervisors reports 17. Adjourn This meeting is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

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Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin County Boardroom Tuesday, July 19, 2011 6:30 p.m. Regular Business Meeting

(June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

MELISSA OGREN, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 720 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 6, 2010, in the amount of $304,582.93, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 17, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin .

DESCRIPTION: Lot 7 of Certified Survey Map No. 22, recorded on May 27, 1960, in Volume 1 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 23, as Document No. 293873, being located in Government Lot 6, Section 31, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, together with an easement for ingress and egress as shown on said Certified Survey Map. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1168 243rd Avenue, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 012-00813-0000.

Dated this 14th day of June, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 272678

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Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 11CV449 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Kendra Dodie Mosay To: Kendra Dodie MosayBuck Birth Certificate: Kendra Dodie Mosay IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin, Jeffery L. Anderson, 1005 W. Main St., BR 2, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, Aug. 8, 2011, 3 p.m.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4859299, at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

BY THE COURT: Phillip Todryk Circuit Court Judge July 6, 2011

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Public input is being sought for the 2012 Department of Health & Human Services Plan and Budget. The public is invited to attend two Health & Human Services Board Meetings to provide input. We are seeking comments from clients, providers, interested citizens and community agencies as to the adequacy and need for services in such areas as services to juveniles, child protective services, services to the elderly and handicapped, mental health services, substance abuse services, services to the developmentally disabled and any other services being or needing to be provided in the community.

The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872.

The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872.

Written comments may also be submitted prior to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011, addressed to: Burnett County Department of Health & Human Services Attn: Katherine Peterson, Director 7410 County Road K #280 540298 Siren, WI 54872 46-47L WNAXLP The meeting site is accessible to the physically disabled.

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(June 29, July 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY In the matter of the name change of: Shannon Marie Woodford By (Petitioner): Shannnon Marie Woodford Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 11-CV-131 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Shannon Marie Woodford To: Shannon Marie Elgin Birth Certificate: Shannon Marie Elgin IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, Hon. Kenneth L. Kutz, Burnett County Gov. Center, 7410 Cty. Road K, Siren, WI 54872, July 14, 2011, 8:45 a.m.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-3492147 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

BY THE COURT: Hon. Kenneth R. Kutz Circuit Court Judge June 20, 2011

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(June 29, July 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the matter of the name change of: Mary Lynnea Mitchell By (Petitioner): Mary Lynnea Mitchell Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 11 CV 391 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Mary Lynnea Mitchell To: Lynnea Elizabeth Mary Mitchell Birth Certificate: Mary Lynnea Peper IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin: Molly E. GaleWyrick, Polk Co. Justice Center, 1005 W. Main, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, July 20, 2011, 10:30 a.m.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4859299 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

BY THE COURT: Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge June 20, 2011

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(June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the action of Jackson County Bank vs. Timothy Dietmeier, Polk County Case No. 10CV421, I will sell at public auction in the foyer area of the Polk Co. Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Suite 900, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., for the following described premises, located in Polk County, Wisconsin: Lot 12, Plat of Pixie Acres Mobile Home Subdivision, Village of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Property Address: 520 Parkins Avenue, Milltown, Wisconsin 54858.

Notice is further given that the successful purchaser will be responsible for the lien of real estate taxes, for the municipal charges, if any, the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee, and is responsible for obtaining possession of the property, which is sold “as is.”

TERMS OF SALE: Cash with 10% to be paid at time of sale.

Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County, Wisconsin James Flory Wiley Law, S.C. P.O. Box 629 Eau Claire, WI 54702-0629 Phone: 715-835-6171

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WITC SUPERIOR CAMPUS Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time (884 hours/year) Learning Resource Center Staff position at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Superior Campus. This position provides high levels of excellent customer service to internal and external customers, students and staff in the areas of library, information and technology services.

Qualifications: One-year related postsecondary education/training OR two years’ related work experience, OR a combination of related postsecondary education/training and work experience totaling two years, knowledge of and proficiency in the use of a computer, computer applications and software such as e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet programs, and the ability to keyboard 40 net words per minute. Previous library experience preferred.

All applicants must attend the following testing session: Keyboard Testing (40 wpm) July 26, 2011, at 2 p.m. in Room 312 at WITC Rice Lake Campus Deadline to apply: July 22, 2011

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343 McKinny St. St. Croix Falls, Wis. 105 E. Oak St. Frederic

NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly Town Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19, at 7 p.m., at the Town Hall.

Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Clerk and Treas. Reports 3. Any corrections on the printed agenda in the newspaper.

4. Public input 5. Old business A. Insurance quotes B. Operator’s permits for approval C. Town inspection for sand/salt building 6. Employee/Hwy. report 7. Correspondence 8. New business A. Resolution Re: Ward redistricting B. Resolution: Re: Transportation equipment rates 9. Review bills/vouchers 10. Set next meeting date 11. Move to adjourn Andrea Lundquist, Clerk

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

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

Effective with the Spring Primary in 2010, proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. Proof of identification is not required for this election.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk.

You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot.

Town of Bone Lake Darrell Frandsen, Clerk 954 280th Ave. Frederic, WI 54837-5002 715-472-8212 Town of Clam Falls Betty Knutson, Clerk 3335 90th St. Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-4206 Town of Eureka Michelle Tonnar, Clerk 2077 190th Ave. Centuria, WI 54824 715-646-2985 Town of Georgetown Kristine Lindgren, Clerk 1913 W. Bone Lake Drive Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-857-5788 Town of Laketown Patsy Gustafson, Clerk 2773 230th St. Cushing, WI 54006 715-648-5569

Town of Lorain Susan E. Hughes, Clerk Alex Till, Deputy Clerk 3340 15th St. Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-2629 Town of Luck Lloyd Nelson, Clerk 1616 260th Ave. Luck, WI 54853 715-472-2037

Town of Sterling Julie Peterson, Clerk 13308 Bucklund Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2735 Town of West Sweden Andrea Lundquist, Clerk 1535 345th Ave. Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-8650

Town of Milltown Virgil Hansen, Clerk P.O. Box 100 Milltown, WI 54858 715-825-2494

Village of Frederic Kristi Swanson, Clerk P.O. Box 567 107 Hope Rd. W. Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-4294

Town of St. Croix Falls Janet Krueger, Clerk 1305 200th St. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-1851

Village of Luck Kathy Hanson, Clerk P.O. Box 315 Luck, WI 54853 715-472-2221

The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, August 4, 2011.

Military electors should contact the municipal clerk regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an absentee ballot.

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is July 25, 2011. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is 5 p.m. on the Friday before the election, August 5, 2011.

All voted ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk so the clerk can deliver them to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on August 9, 2011.

Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

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Ordinance 06-11A All-Terrain Vehicle Route STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Laketown, Polk County SECTION I - TITLE AND PURPOSE The title of this ordinance is the Town of Laketown AllTerrain Vehicle Route Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish all-terrain vehicle routes in the town and to regulate the operation of all-terrain vehicles in the town.

SECTION II - AUTHORITY The Town Board of the Town of Laketown, Polk County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority to adopt this All-Terrain Vehicle Route Ordinance under s.23.33 (8) (b) and (11), Wis. stats.

SECTION III - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE This ordinance adopted on proper notice with a quorum and roll call vote by a majority of the town board present and voting, provides the authority for the town to designate allterrain vehicle routes in the town and to regulate the use of those routes and all-terrain vehicles in the town, designates all-terrain vehicle routes in the town and provides for the regulation of the use of those routes and of all-terrain vehicles in the town.

SECTION IV - OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES Pursuant to s. 23.33 (4) (d) 4., Wis. stats., except as otherwise provided in s. 23.33 (4), Wis. stats., no person may operate an all-terrain vehicle on the roadway portion of any highway in the town except on roadways that are designated as all-terrain vehicle routes by this ordinance. Operation of allterrain vehicles on a roadway in the town that is an all-terrain vehicle route is authorized only for the extreme right side of the roadway except that left turns may be made from any part of the roadway that is safe given prevailing conditions.

SECTION V - DESIGNATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES The following routes are designated all-terrain vehicle routes in the town: 240th Avenue from 180th Street to 220th Street (County Road Z), and from 230th Street to 240th Street (State Highway 87).

SECTION VI - CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES Pursuant to s.23.33 (8) (d), Wis. stats., the following restrictions are placed on the use of the town all-terrain vehicle routes designated by this resolution: A. Routes shall be marked with uniform all-terrain vehicle route signs in accordance with s. NR 64.12 (7), Wisconsin Administrative Code. No person may do any of the following in regard to signs marking town all-terrain vehicle routes: 1. Intentionally remove, damage, deface, move or obstruct any uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard or intentionally interfere with the effective operation of any uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standards if the sign or standard is legally placed by the state, any municipality or any authorized individual.

2. Possess any uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard of the type established by the department for the warning, instruction or information of the public, unless he or she obtained the uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard in a lawful manner. Possession of a uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard creates a rebuttable presumption of illegal possession.

B. Operation shall be subject to all provisions of s.23.33, Wis. stats., which is adopted as a part of this ordnance by reference, pursuant to s.23.33 (11), Wis. stats.

C. A copy of this ordinance shall be sent by the town clerk to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

D. No person shall operate an ATV in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour on 240th Avenue. All ATV operators shall ride single file. All ATV operators shall slow the vehicle to 10 mph or less when operating within 150’ of a dwelling.

Allowable hours of operation of designated ATV routes: One hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset.

SECTION VII - ENFORCEMENT This ordinance may be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin.

SECTION VIII - PENALTIES The penalties in s.23.33 (13) (a), Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.

SECTION IX - SEVERABILITY If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.

SECTION X - EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.

The town clerk shall properly publish this ordinance as required under s.60.80, Wis. stats.

Adopted this 28th day of June, 2011.

Daniel King, Chairman Monty Tretsven, Supervisor Bruce Paulson, Supervisor Attest: Patsy Gustafson, Town Clerk 541203 42L WNAXLP

TOWN OF EUREKA Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, July 14, 2011, 7 p.m. at Eureka Town Hall Agenda to be posted: 1. Eureka Town Hall 2. Eureka Town Garage 3. Eureka Clerk’s Office Agenda may also be posted on town Web site www.townofeureka.org

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(June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R4, Plaintiff, vs.

REBECCA A. METCALF and CHRISTOPHER J. METCALF husband and wife, Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-80 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 May 6, 2011, in the amount of $133,176.46, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 27, 2011, 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 St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2143, Recorded in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 66 as Document No. 551729, being Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4), Section Nine (9), Township Thirty-four (34), Range Eighteen (18) West, St. Croix Falls Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1609 210th Street, Town of St. Croix Falls.

TAX KEY NO.: 044-00244-0100.

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.

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The lure of the St. Croix

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by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG - The lure of the St. Croix brought over 20 paddlers, who had come together for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to participate in the St. Croix River Association’s Be Moved By The River paddle centennial celebration, to a stop in Grantsburg Monday evening.

The paddlers were welcomed to Grantsburg Monday evening, July 11, at a reception held at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitor Center.

After camping at Norway Point Sunday night and then paddling to the Hwy. 70 landing Monday, the Moved By The River paddlers were shuttled to the Crex Center for a pizza supper and presentations by Crex Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Steve Hoffman and Grantsburg High School biologist Matt Berg.

Berg, who spoke to the paddlers about his and his students’ research on freshwater mussels in the river, said he, too, shared their love for the St. Croix.

“I was drawn here by the river. The lure of the St. Croix made me apply for a teaching job in Grantsburg,” Berg told the group.

The paddlers 180-mile paddling trip, which will take 17 days to complete, has

The Grantsburg Rotary and the Wild River Outfitters provided a pancake breakfast for the paddlers on Tuesday, July 12, before the group headed out toward their journey’s end in Prescott on July 22. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

been making stops in communities near and along the river since starting their journey July 5 in Solon Springs. Paddlers can join the group along the route for a day trip on the river or for the entire journey.

The Friends of the Crex group joined with other community organizations in welcoming and hosting the visitors during their Grantsburg stop.

The Grantsburg Rotary and the Wild

Kevin Conroy, a paddler from the Twin Cities, looked at some of the displays at the Crex Wildlife Education Center. Conroy and fellow paddlers were welcomed to a reception at the center Monday evening, July 11, by Friends of the Crex and other Grantsburg community organizations. The paddlers made their stop in Grantsburg during the group’s journey on the St. Croix River as part of the St. Croix River Association’s Be Moved By The River paddle centennial celebration.

Centuria race has a big visitor

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CENTURIA – The story of the bear moved across Centuria faster than a 5K run/walk - which is exactly what was about to start when the large black bear was spotted.

The bear was first spotted near the former high school by Tony Erickson, who gave chase while holding his cell phone video camera by his side.

“My camera skills could use some help, but you can at least see how big it was,” Erickson said as he showed the video, showing the black bear galloping through an alley and stopping for a moment beside a parked Lincoln Continental, putting the beast into perspective for size, which he estimated at a quarter ton or more.

“It was a big, old, old boy!” he joked.

Kelly Bakke was taking pictures of the 11th-annual Memory Days 5K Run/Walk, which was getting set to start near the village park. She said word of the monster spread, starting at about 7:30 a.m., which was shortly after Erickson chased it in his bare feet.

“One of the participants pointed and said in a very soft voice, ‘bear ... it’s a bear … no, real … a big bear’,” she said. “It took a few moments for everyone to process what she was saying and what we were seeing, but sure enough, it was a very large black bear sauntering off the Gandy Dancer Trail and into Centuria

The bear was a little early to the race on Saturday, July 9, but surely gave participants a reason to run fast. – Photos by Kelly Bakke.

right in front of us!”

The bear did not alter the racecourse, and it did seem to want to leave the village as fast as possible, but it certainly made for an exciting way to start a race.

“This will certainly be a memorable Memory Days for the 5K participants!”

Bakke joked.

No other run-ins with the animal were reported, and his race times were not available at press time.

Gary Noren, another SCRA board member, who was part of the trip’s planning team, said planning for the event was immense.

Commenting on the group’s Grantsburg stop, McGuiness said he was loving it in Grantsburg.

“What a great reception we have received here,” commented McGuiness.

While enjoying pancakes at the Wild River Outfitters campground, St. Croix River Association board member Dan McGuiness, credited for coming up with the idea of the 100th-anniversary paddle, and Gary Noren spoke about the group’s stop in Grantsburg. “We are loving it in Grantsburg,” commented McGuiness. “What a great reception we have received here.”

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River Outfitters provided a pancake breakfast for the paddlers on Tuesday, July 12, before the group headed out toward their journey’s end in Prescott on Friday, July 22.

St. Croix River Association board member Dan McGuiness, who has been credited for coming up with the idea of the 100th-anniversary paddle, said close to 600 paddlers have participated during the 17-day journey.

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Steer wrestling takes a certain mentality. You jump from a speeding horse onto a steer with long horns to wrestle him down. You have to admire the courage and ability of the men who compete in this event; they are keeping this Western tradition alive. - Photo by Larry Samson

Spooner Rodeo Parade • Local royalty

Burnett and Polk counties were well represented at the annual Spooner Rodeo parade, held last Saturday, July 9. Shown clockwise, beginning at upper left: St. Croix Falls royalty, Luck royalty, Grantsburg royalty and Frederic royalty. - Photos by Larry Samson

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Celebrating a church centennial

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff writer SIREN - A centennial will be celebrated in Siren Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17. Siren Covenant Church reaches the 100-year mark this year, making it over 100 years since Daniel Johnson donated an acre of land for a church site (a site that was never used) so that an early group of mostly Swedish settlers would have a place to worship.

The public is invited to attend the Saturday evening program starting at 7 p.m. and Sunday morning worship which starts at 10 a.m. Attendees are urged to come early to get a seat. Northwest Conference Superintendent Mark Stromberg will bring the Sunday morning message.

Memories from longtime members Don Daniels and Grace Nelson are cousins, with Grace’s mother being Don’s dad’s sister. The two have always been associated with Siren Covenant Church.

“Our church was our entertainment,” both of them agreed. Their grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Johnson, the early settlers in the area who gave land on which to build the first church.

Don explained how the name Daniels came about. In earlier times, the custom was to refer to Daniel’s sons as Danielsons. Then the last part was left off, the “s” retained and the name Daniels came into usage. Grandpa and Grandma lived on Daniel Johnson Road in a house that was destroyed during the 2001 tornado.

Ruth Rock lives on that property now, in a house that was put up after the tornado.

The home farms where Don and Grace grew up were close to each other, close enough to holler back and forth. Their mothers had a path between the houses that they used when visiting each other.

Don and Grace remember how long it took for the mothers to say goodbye each time they got together. They would stop

Because of damage incurred in the June 2001 tornado, a new church was built for the congregation of Siren Covenant Church and dedicated in 2003. That congregation is now celebrating its 100th anniversary, with an RSVP-only dinner, then a public anniversary program Saturday, July 16, and Sunday morning worship July 17. – Photos by Nancy Jappe unless otherwise noted

A sign along Hwy. 35 in the southern part of Siren announces the 100th anniversary of Siren Covenant Church, which will be celebrated July 16 and 17.

in the middle of the path, seeming not to run out of things to say.

Don remembers the time a speaker from the Covenant office came to visit. The church furnace had burned out, and there was smoke in the church. It was cold out

At the ground breaking for the new Siren Covenant Church building in April 2003, members walked seven times around the land on which the church would soon appear. – File photo

This photo shows the original church built in 1913 and dedicated as a Congregational church. – Photo submitted

that day, and the back door was left open.

A dog ran into the church. “I’m sure the pastor knew he was in the sticks,” Don said.

Grace remembers the theater chairs that were once in the church, and the times hands got pinched.

Both of them can picture the first church with its shed as protection for the horses, and with a kitchen at the south end. “The women cooked up a storm (in that small kitchen),” Grace said. “How they could move, I don’t know. It was so crowded.”

Don Daniels’ wife, Joan, has memories that include raising her children and grandchildren in the church. Those grandchildren formed The Daniels 4, a singing quartet, with piano accompaniment by Dayton Daniels’ wife, Nancy.

“We’ve always been blest with good music in the church,” Joan said.

Grace Nelson was a freshman in high school when she started playing the music for the church. One night, when she was leader of the Tuesday night young people’s meeting, she picked and played hymns that she felt comfortable with.

“The ice has been broken. She has played for the first time. Now she will play every time,” the pastor said.

Grace kept up playing, even when she was working in Minneapolis. She would

ride the Greyhound Bus home every weekend to be in the church to play on Sunday morning.

Through the years the church has offered Sunday school and Bible school, starting the Bible school program for the community. “We had so many children we almost filled up the church,” Grace recalled.

The church offered a Young People’s League. Grace recently came across the old secretary’s book for that group, and had fun reading about who was coming to the meetings and what subject they picked for the meetings.

The first church services were held in Swedish. Both Don and Grace remember times when they couldn’t understand what was being said, and they put their heads in their mothers’ laps during the service. English was used for confirmation classes.

Grace’s parents spoke Swedish at home, and Grace learned the language by listening to her grandmother speak to her mother. “If I wanted to know what was going on, I had to learn,” she said.

The two talked about the Julotta services, the Swedish Christmas services, that were held at 6 a.m. on Christmas morning.

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Grace Nelson (R) listened intently as Joan Daniels read a letter from February 1930 from Matt Tjomsland, director of the Gateway Gospel Mission on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. The letter thanks the church for the gift of spuds and rutabagas. “The folks in Siren sure have been good to this mission,” Tjomsland wrote. – Photos

by Nancy Jappe unless otherwise noted

Midsummer: A Touch of Sweden was celebrated June 17, 1998, with members of Siren Covenant Church dancing around a maypole. Kathy Highstrom Dikker, Luck, had seen maypoles in Sweden and directed the maypole dancing. – File photo

Don Daniels’ uncle lived in the house on Hwy. 70 now owned by Rudy and Ruth Mothes. The family went there for Christmas Eve, then stayed all night so they could be up by 5 a.m. and out, by horse and buggy, to get to church on time.

“You forget so much, you don’t realize,” Don commented as he thought back over his years as a part of the church.

Looking back at church history Upon request, material for this segment was sent to Siren from the Covenant archives in Chicago, Ill. Before a church building was put up, services were held in the Mud Hen Lake, Dahlberg and Crooked Lake schoolhouses. The congregation at that time was known as the Christian Congregational Church. Pastor A. P. Nelson came to help get the church organized. Various other pastors came to preach for the day on Sundays, then went back to their homes during the rest of the week.

Daniel Johnson was one of the church’s charter members. He served as chairman of the congregation until October 1926 when his son, Bernard, took over.

Bernard’s son, Don, later followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.

Edward P. Rodeen, a student from the Chicago Institute of Theology Seminary, came to serve as the first pastor June 24, 1911. He preached for over a year, then went back to finish his schooling. By the time he came back in 1913, a church building was up, not on Daniel Johnson’s land but on property owned by the railroad.

In June 1913 Pastor Nelson came back to Siren to dedicate the church as a Congregational church. Edward Rodeen was still the local pastor. Rodeen married Rose Lund, a member of the Methodist church, July 19, 1914, and nearly a year later, the two left the community.

During a visit back to Siren in 1959, Pastor Rodeen recalled the buying of the first organ along with a lectern, using a $50 donation from A. C. Smith, a Minneapolis lumberman. That organ was later traded for another, with the additional money raised during a basket social. Rose Rodeen was the first organist.

The first wedding in the new church was performed April 21, 1916. This was the wedding of Bernard Daniels and Alma Cousins Don Daniels and Grace Nelson are looking forward to the upcoming 100th-anniversary celebration at Siren Covenant Church, the church they have been a part of all of their lives.

The public is invited to the anniversary program starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 16, and the morning worship service Sunday morning, July 17, at 10 a.m.

Johnson, parents of Don Daniels. Pastor J. Abel Bloom was the minister at that time. He served until August 1925.

In July 1916 the congregation joined with Wood Lake and Freya Mission Congregational churches, with one pastor serving the three churches. In 1928, the three congregations joined the Northwestern Mission Association, later to be known as the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America.

Pastor C. Gustaf Anderson replaced Pastor Bloom in December 1925. During the time he was at the church, the first Sunday school was organized and vacation Bible school began. Staff from the Gateway Gospel Mission on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, under the direction of Matt Tjomsland, were frequent visitors.

The money for the church’s first piano came from one of those staff members.

The church’s first English hymnals were purchased during the tenure of Pastor Elmer B. Dahlstrom, who arrived at the church in September 1931. Swedish services were discontinued, and the last secretarial note in Swedish was made April 5, 1938.

A sad note in the church bulletin, The Announcer, tells of the death of Alma Johnson Daniels, mother of Don Daniels, who was 6 years old at the time. Grace Nelson remembers that day. “It was the worst thing that could possibly happen,” she said.

“The untimely departure of Mrs. Daniels, wife of our Siren church chairman, has cast gloom and sorrow over the entire community. Her tragic and accidental death has almost left us bewildered ... Mrs. Daniels was a kind, considerate, spiritual soul, a loving wife and mother, an active, tireless worker for God in the home, the church and community,” The Announcer stated.

A new kitchen, dining room and basement were added to the west side of the church in 1932. A sign for the church read “Siren Mission Covenant Church,” the church’s new name.

Pastor Dahlstrom left in the fall of 1938, and Pastor Bloom came back for a second term. While he was at the church, 80 theater seats were purchased. Most of the refinishing and reupholstering was done by the pastor himself.

Pastor Bloom left in February 1944, to be replaced by Pastor Bertil Eklund until October when Pastor Theodore Kronberg took over as the church’s first full-time pastor. Winston Noreen became the next pastor, staying from July 1946 to May 1947. During that time, lightning hit the bell tower and steeple, meaning repair and redecorating in the sanctuary.

Pastor John Kaale was the next pastor, from 1947 until 1950. He also served the Bone Lake Church. Pastor LaVerne Sandberg came to the congregation in May 1950, and moved into the church’s first parsonage, a vacant house that had been moved into town and remodeled. Pastor Kaale’s brother, Milton Kaale, took over when the Sandbergs left the community in 1952.

Pastor William Fredrickson came in August 1955, staying until June 1958. When he left, Pastor Bloom came back to help out, filling out the 16 years he had served the congregation. The Bone Lake congregation had dissolved. From them the Siren church acquired a piano, chairs and a stove. Several more pastors served the church - Lloyd Gustafson, Thomas Gunderson and Willard Lind.

The information about the church that has been shared thus far was written by Myrtle Carlson, church historian, librarian and Sunday school superintendent, in June 1961. “And now a word to our children and young people, present and future,” Mrs. Carlson wrote in closing. “You are living in a world of manmade wonders, with a possibility of exploring space.

But don’t forget that the greatest space travel of all will be for those who are saved, when they will be taken up in the clouds, with Jesus, into Heaven, ever to be with Him, and where there will be even greater wonders to explore.”

The name of the church was changed in July 1969 to Siren Covenant Church when Pastor Jerald Blair and his wife, Marie, were at the church, he serving part time while also running a piano-tuning business.

The Peter and Esther Peterson home next door to the church was purchased in September 1991. Pastor Paul Peterson and his wife, Joanne, were the first residents of that parsonage.

Added to the church in 1996 were a kitchen, meeting room, nursery, handicapped-accessible entry, bathrooms and pastor’s study. Pastor Nelson Anderson and his family were serving the church at that time. Pastor Anderson came in June 1997 The church was damaged during the

This confirmation photo dates back to 1941. The people pictured were (L to R) front row: Ellen Daniels Rufsholm, Geraldine Daniels Ramsdell and Della Highstrom Tjader. Back row: Donald Daniels, Melvin Daniels, Virgil Highstrom and Pastor J. Abel Bloom. – Photo submitted

Don Daniels had a good time looking at historical photos and remembering all the years he has been a part of Siren Covenant Church.

“You forget so much - you don’t realize,” he said afterward.

tornado of 2001, at the time when Mark Swenson was pastor. Not long after, the building was sold to Pat Taylor and turned into a funeral chapel. A new church along Hwy. 35 at the south end of the village was built and dedicated in 2003.

Pastors during recent years have included (in order from the current pastor back in years): Pastor Dave Guertin, Pastor Mark Swenson, Pastor Paul Peterson, Pastor Nelson Anderson, Pastor David E. Carlson, Pastor Craig A. Nordstrom, Pastor Jerald Blair, Pastor John Norland and Pastor Elmer Brayton, plus interim and part-time pastors in between.

Two families in the congregation are sixth-generation families - the David Dykstra family, descendants of W. D. Johnson; and the Daeffler family, descendants of Daniel Johnson.

Members of the 100th-birthday committee include Kathryn Jones, Kathy Drinkerd, Joan Daniels, Gail Potvin and Bette Renberg.

The public is invited to the anniversary program Saturday, July 16, starting at 7 p.m. and to the worship service Sunday morning, July 17, starting at 10 a.m. Come early to make sure you get a seat.

Wannigan Days kids parade on Friday

TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - Don’t miss the Wannigan Days kids parade on Friday, July 15, at 6:30 p.m. Registration for the parade will be from 6:10 – 6:25 p.m., on River Street, by the Catholic church in Taylors Falls.

Kids entries such as: decorated vehicles (bikes, trikes or wagons), nursery rhyme characters, The Wizard of Oz, historical characters, vocabulary parade costumes and other children-oriented entries are also welcome.

This year’s special theme is The River - Nature/Conservation but all other entries are also welcome. Questions? Call Pastor Kevin at 651-465-6792. submitted

Genealogy group meets July 25

POLK COUNTY - Members and guests are encouraged to attend the monthly Polk County Genealogy Society meeting at the Luck Area Historical Society Museum on Luck’s Main Street, Monday, July 25 at 1 p.m.

On the agenda is fall program scheduling, judges for the Polk County Fair exhibits, co-sponsoring autumn programming and creating PCGS exhibit at the museum.

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My parents are blessed in many ways. They even get more sunsets than most people.

I just visited my parents’ lake cabin up north. Their cabin sits high on a hill overlooking the Carrie Classon water. You have to climb a lot of steps to get from the dock to the cabin. My father built the switchback stairway with a bench at the halfway point so you could pretend to be taking in the view while recovering from the steep climb. All weekend long, kids and dogs run down the stairs to the water and back up to the cabin. Wet feet and paws are pretty well dried off by the time they reach the cabin door.

In the evening, my parents usually find their way down to the water’s edge and watch the sunset across the lake. Loons accompany the sun setting across the water. My parents listen to the loons and watch the clouds turn pink and the water reflect the evening sky.

Then they do it all over again.

Because the cabin sits so far above the shore, when they climb back up to the cabin from the dock, the sun is no longer below the horizon but just setting again— a second sunset. So my parents take a seat outside the cabin and watch the sun begin its descent a second time. I tell them that I admire the life they have created for themselves. They have a lovely cabin, fun friends and neighbors, they go biking all summer and skiing all winter and, at the end of every day, they get an extra sunset.

I’m thinking I would like a second sunset.

By middle age, I thought I could already see the sun going down. I figured I knew, more or less, how the story ended. But then my life changed— and I

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changed along with it.

At a time in life when it would be natural to have children in college, I am wondering if I might enjoy going back to school. At a time when it would not be unusual to have grandchildren, I puzzle over things I know my grandmother never did: Is it OK to wear a bikini after I have lines on my face? Is it reasonable to call a man with gray hair my “boyfriend”?

While my peers are celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries, I’m navigating the uncertain waters of creating a new life with someone I’ve known for just over a year. At a time in life when people our age have settled into seamless compatibility, Daniel and I are still stubbing our toes and skinning our knees against unforeseen obstacles to intimacy and commitment.

But as I scramble up the hill in the end-of-the-day light, I see I have a lot of company. There is so much to do in the late afternoon; there is so much left to see. I would feel a lot sillier if I was the only one racing up the hill. But all around me, I see folks looking for that second sunset: picking up paintbrushes, pens and college degrees, trying on new beliefs, new professions and new haircuts. Some of those scrambling up the hill are older than me, some are younger. All of us realize that the sun has really not gone down— we just need to change our perspective; we just need to get to higher ground.

Sometimes it’s a little embarrassing, but we don’t care. We’re all grateful for the chance to see a glorious second sunset from an entirely new point of view.

Till next time, —Carrie

Unity and Eden Prairie Girl Scouts learn about law and order

BURNETT COUNTY – Trudy Schmidt, Burnett County clerk of courts, provided the Scouts with a tour of the courtroom.

Girl Scouts from the Unity service unit of Balsam Lake hosted Girl Scouts from the Prairie Sun service unit from Eden Prairie, Minn., on June 23, to tour the Burnett County Government Center in Siren. The Prairie Sun Girl Scouts were on their way to Girl Scout camp near Hayward.

The Girl Scouts took in a tour with Capt. Terry Nesvold of the jail and communications center. Capt. Nesvold was a Boy Scout who earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award as a youth. The Scouts then joined Deputy Mike Anton at his squad car in the parking lot to learn about technology used in law enforcement by officers. Clerk of Courts Trudy Schmidt – who is a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient – showed the Scouts the courtroom, the judge’s chambers, and the clerk of court’s office. An added bonus, Trudy Schmidt shared with them that she had been a Girl Scout from elementary school as a Brownie Scout all the way through graduating from high school as a Senior Scout and had achieved the Gold Award. Following the tour, Lisa Johnson from Restorative Justice of Northwest Wisconsin and her therapy dog Nana explained to the girls about what Restorative Justice is and why it is important for victims, offenders and the community in healing from the effects of crime.

The civic event for the Unity and Prairie Sun Girl Scouts was part of the Always a Girl Scout week where over 50 million women who were involved in Girl Scouts celebrate their Girl Scout experience and 100 years of in-

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The modern political process

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holds little appeal to my way of thinking. Political debate has lost any sense of dignity and has beJohn W. Ingalls come personal and rancorous. Political power is attained less by leadership and more by the influence of money and the media. The incredible financial cost to position oneself for election into any major office is staggering.

This even holds for offices at the state level. I am astounded by reports of wealthy individuals spending hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars of their own personal resources just to get elected. However, often a month after someone is elected to a major position, half the voters hate you and the other half won’t admit that they voted for you anyway. In order to run for office you need to be just a bit delusional, enjoy emotional pain and have very thick skin.

Despite my personal aversion to politics and the political process I am very thankful for those who are willing to stand up and try to address some of the problems we are facing as a society. While I could never picture myself running for office of any kind I do find some things about politics fascinating. Take political parties for example. The last time there was a primary I tried to vote a straight party line but was disappointment to find that the Whig party was no longer represented. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Whig Party when he was in the state Legislature but apparently honesty was part of the platform so the party eventually died out. I did check online for a listing of political parties and found out that there is a

Girl Scouts from the Unity service unit of Balsam Lake hosted Girl Scouts from the Prairie Sun service unit from Eden Prairie, Minn., on June 23, to tour the Burnett County Government Center in Siren with Trudy Schmidt, Burnett County clerk of courts.

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spiring generations of girls who change the world. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and characModern Whig Party currently in existence but I couldn’t find any viable candidates currently in office or running for office.

Since the Whigs were no longer around I went searching MD for another political party and found an interesting one, The American Piracy Party. Now that is an honest political platform. Forget the Democrats and Republicans. Just the name “The American Piracy Party” tells it all. Could you imagine Long John Silver and Blackbeard as president and vice president?

Actually this is a legitimate political party in the United States but some may believe they operate a large government agency under another name, the IRS. One of my favorite candidates running for president was Jackpine Bob Cary of Ely, Minn. Unfortunately he passed away in 2006, but I think he was a visionary.

He ran under the fictitious Independent Fisherman’s Party in 1980. He promised that if elected he would continue to live in his cabin in Ely and rent out the White House to tourists. He was never able to get his name on the ballot but he could sure give you a line.

When he retired no other potential candidates took the bait to maintain the party.

I would consider running for office if I could have my own political party. I have considered the relative merits and problems of some other political parties and have concluded that they all have good and bad points. Special interests dominate the agenda of some and others are too focused. The parties I would recommend are oriented more toward process than policy.

Perhaps something different will get us all working

ter who make the world a better place. Go Girl Scouts! submitted

together again.

The Canoe Party for example may be just what we need. If you have ever paddled a canoe down a wild river you will know exactly what I am suggesting.

Sometimes you paddle on the left and sometimes you paddle on the right. On some occasions you lean to the left or right and even maneuver to the far left or far right bank in order to bypass a rocky situation but it is always more effective if you paddle together. Remaining on either bank isn’t the answer either as the best route is usually near the center most of the time.

Whether the one steering the canoe is on the right or left, the best outcome occurs when the partner paddles in a coordinated fashion on the opposite side. The problem with the Canoe Party is that it has no platform. You can’t stand for anything in a canoe or you will end up in deep water.

My other proposed political party is the Dinner Party. We have some very dear friends with whom we periodically share a planned dining experience. Despite differences in political ideology we find the Dinner Party an excellent method to restore relationships with our fellow man. I could imagine many of our worldly problems fading into insignificance over a steaming plate of lasagna and a generous slice of apple pie. The best outcomes always come from a combined effort toward a shared goal.

The next time you voice frustrations with the current political parties consider starting your own. You could be an independent but that signifies working alone. At least with the Canoe Party and the Dinner Party you work together. You may not get anywhere but you could help solve world hunger one meeting at a time.

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We start with a correction! The Trade Lake Swedish Mission Church summer service and picnic will be on Sunday, July 31, this year. Stan Selin and I will be there autographing the new “Second Book of Stories of the Trade River Valley.” The service is at 11 a.m. with the potluck picnic following. The mission church is just off Hwy. 48 at the Trade Lake convenience store – where they sell the book too—then into town and north on Agate Road up the hill. Nothing like an oldfashioned summer church picnic to keep you on the straight and narrow.

Brother Everett, who lives near Alpha, had many trees down in his yard and woods after the big storm that started the month of July. Ten years ago, the Siren tornado blew through the back of his 20 acres, flattening much of it, this time it came closer to his house. Luckily, his buildings were almost untouched each time, although this time a huge oak was ripped out by the roots and fell on his maple-sap-cooking shed. The oak will go for winter heat, the pine for saw logs, and the soft maple cannibalized for boiling next year’s maple syrup.

We drove through Grantsburg and were amazed at the number of trees down and the mess, but encouraged by the number of volunteers and the vast majority of homes that seemed to weather the storm mostly intact.

Nephew Colby on the far north edge of town had no problems and was out helping others clean up. Cousin Scott near the hospital had trees down all over – on top of the attached garage. Aunt Ramona had a tree limb poke right into her house and a mess in the yard.

Here at the cabin there was no damage and nary a tree down in the woods.

South of Eureka along the River Road, you can see many trees down on the bank of the St. Croix River. It was straight-line winds rather than tornadoes in our area say the weathermen. The winds accompanied a temperature drop from 100 to 75 degrees in a matter of a few minutes.

Calling it “straight-line winds” doesn’t seem to do justice to the massive damage.

Tornados we respect, but just strong winds leave us wanting a better description. I say we call it an F-5 gale.

Back in the 1950s a tornado swept through just north of Cushing.

It dropped several neighbors barns and lots of trees. As we trembled in the basement, a bedroom above was pierced by a tree branch, right through the wall of wood siding, wood sheathing boards, and plaster and lathe.

Storms can change people’s lives. Our purchase of the five acres at Pine Island, Minn., came about because the older couple living there in the heavily wooded yard had gone through a major ice storm that covered the yard with broken branches. After weeks of pickup, they felt too old to live in the country and maintain the yard. They left huge piles of brush back in the woods, all from the trees that shed almost every year with storms that hit the top of the hill. The storms had beaten them down.

Twice since, straight-line winds roared through our Pine Island hilltop yard and smashed large trees down. Every wind drops some branches. One landed on our separate garage and damaged the roof.

Neighbors helped clean up the messes each time. We were still living in the cando—hadn’t built the house yet. It had four earth anchors screwed deeply in the ground anchoring it firmly.

Sometimes you look at a city after a tornado has gone through and see houses flattened all around a single standing house. Somehow that one was built stronger. Often it is an older house—one that was built with real boards instead of

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Cleanup day at the Rambler’s Great-grandfather John Paulson’s farm, Barron, after the April 5, 1929, tornado completely destroyed his farm and killed his wife. Next door, his son’s farm was also destroyed (where Grandpa’s family lived). The tornado and its aftereffects were one of the reasons the Hansons moved to Polk County. Some of the volunteers truly cleaned out the Hansons of their keepsakes and small valuables. – Photo submitted chipboard. My cabin on Orr Lake is built this way—real home-sawn boards nailed to home-sawn framing. Although no house will stand a head-on F5 tornado, I have hopes that both my houses will make it through most of our storms.

Mom and my siblings live in homebuilt houses too—made with real wood back in the days when buildings were made of boards.

When we built our Pine Island house (1995-2000, a mostly do-it-yourself project), we screwed down the floors, put hurricane clips on the trusses and walls, and used real plywood for the sheathing and roof in an attempt to make the house able to withstand a windstorm. It is so well insulated, you miss the sound of rain or wind on the inside. It has weathered a few gales intact so far.

In 1929, a huge tornado swept through the Barron area. It killed cousin Henry Hanson’s bride of three months; moved on a few miles northeast and totally destroyed great-grandpa Paulson’s board house and barn, killing Great-grandma and injuring Great-grandpa who lived only a few months afterward. It completely flattened the whole farm above where Grandpa and Grandma and their eight children were huddled in the mostly underground walkout basement of their granary, sharing the space with the agitated bees being overwintered there.

Grandpa’s buildings were almost new—built during the prosperous World War I farming period where most farmers moved from their log buildings to large frame ones. Grandpa borrowed money from the bank to rebuild a new house and barn—like many folks of that period, they didn’t have insurance. That fall began the Great Depression where farm values and prices dropped to nothing and deflation set in. Grandpa and the family struggled through the hot, dry ‘30s, trying to pay off the mortgage for the tornado damage. Finally, in 1941, with World War II under way in Europe and farm prices back up, Grandpa was able to get rid of the farm for the debts owed on it. It discouraged him so much he moved to Polk County where he had other relatives and started over.

Dad was only 14 when the tornado came through. He remembered playing in the schoolyard nearby that afternoon.

“It was hot for April. The wind was gusty. It was odd—you felt a hot gust and then a cold gust. Never had experienced that before.” A few hours later, they were at home milking cows when the storm came up. The sky looked threatening so Grandpa turned out the cows. They all ran into the hillside basement as the storm tore through and de-

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stroyed the whole farm.

Grandpa’s replacement buildings are still in use and in nice shape. Once a year I stop in and visit with the current owners and look around to remind myself of the stories Dad told of growing up. I go look at the site of the old Knapp Stout logging dam in the cow pasture that was the center of winter skating for the local kids. I admire the barn with Dad’s and his brother Chan’s initials carved in the silo door 80 years ago. I try to think about the farm as Grandpa bought it— 100 acres of huge white pine stumps, across the road from his father, bordered to the north by his father-in-law, to the east by his brother-in-law, and to the south by his cousin. Within a half mile four of his brothers and a sister farmed.

Aunts, uncles and cousins all farming nearby—having taken over cutover land.

The gently rolling land made excellent cow pasture and farmland after huge efforts to clear it.

Grandpa had his Uncle Sundsmo build his new barn. It had a nearly round roof—the most modern style with the greatest haymow room due to no interior beams. He put huge haymow doors in both ends. During the hot dry summer days of the 1930s, especially 1936 when for a whole week it got up to 105 degrees, he opened both doors so pitching the hay to the sides was much cooler with the breeze right through the whole barn.

They were nice buildings, but the whole farm was worth much less than the mortgage. The dry hot years and the pressing debt discouraged Grandpa. He had to get away from it, causing him to move to Polk County in 1941.

Cousins Arne and Lillian who live at the Hanson ancestral home at Skee on the Swedish Coast, south of Oslo, Norway, told me they don’t have tornadoes or bad windstorms there. The old buildings have tile roofs, just laid on the roof. A wind like those we get nearly every summer here would clear the tiles right off.

They read the stories by Vilhelm Moberg about Karl Oskar and the Swedes coming to Lindstrom, Minn., and the storms here and attributed it to us being a “new country” where things haven’t settled down yet.

It must have been terrifying for Greatgrandpa Hanson when he weathered his first Wisconsin tornado. The Oslo Fjord and ocean condition the weather in Skee so it is damp, cool, and never has extremes. That part of Sweden is similar to the Lake Superior climate. Their windows have no screens as it is too cool for mosquitoes and the rare bee that flies in is gently herded back out.

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The rumors were rampant as the helicopter landed and we market farmers and the across-the-street bar patrons gathered around. A man had drowned at nearby Big Twin Lake was what we later found out. I visited with the crew from the Twin Cities as they waited, and finally left without a passenger (he had been pronounced dead at the scene).

Two of the three heliopersons left with bottles of Aunt Jemargo’s locally famous maple syrup! The quality of our homemade pure maple syrup will be spread directly to the Cities and we expect to sell out soon as people flock to the market by street and air. Stop in each Friday 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. and get a bottle before we run out! Last Friday there were fresh peas and raspberries at the market. Neighbor Dr. Dick Huset dropped by and shared a huge chicken-of-the-woods mushroom— one of the delicacies you might find growing on the side of a tree in the woods. Fried in butter, it tastes like a great chicken steak.

Here at the cabin, the mosquitoes are so thick outside we don’t go out in the evening at all. The cabin had a mosquito leak. We couldn’t figure out where, but they filled the cabin each evening as we turned on the lights. Some sweep in each time we open a door.

We finally realized that our Chinesemade window air conditioner was the conduit. They could and did come right through it into the cabin! A few yards of duct tape and screening slowed the mosquitoes down—now they just watch us through the windows, worrying us that like in the old zombie movies, they might punch their way in right through the walls.

I sleep very lightly so a buzzing mosquito or a biting one wakes me up and makes me nervous for the next hour or two as I try to find and kill it. Margo falls asleep easily and probably could have all her blood sucked out without waking up.

My latest strategy has been to cover up even my head while uncovering one of Margo’s arms. The mosquitoes prefer her tender skin to mine anyway, and she sleeps right through it all. They drink their fill, then lurch off trying to find a hole out of the cabin to a puddle to lay their eggs. If you notice she looks a little pale when you see her, that might be the reason.

Lucky Days are coming soon. On Saturday, July 23, in downtown Luck, behind the museum and library, Margo and I will be volunteering to help make those Danish round pancakes called aebleskivers. I learned how to make them from an expert, Donna Pedersen. She makes sure I separate the egg whites from their yolks perfectly and fold the whipped whites into the rest of the batter so they are light and airy. It is hard to find an excellent aebleskiver, but those made by the Danes (and their pupils) at Lucky Days are hard to beat! This year I plan to add a fresh raspberry from Mom’s patch as a center surprise in some of them.

My friend Dan tells me that aebleskivers are made and eaten as a remembrance of Adam and Eve’s fall when they ate of the forbidden fruit. Eating an aebleskiver will open your eyes to your sins, he claims, and suddenly you will feel like putting on a coat even in the hot summer.

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On behalf of the school board of Siren, it is an honor to be here tonight to recognize our 2011 inductee to the Wall of Honor, Mr. Vernon Peterson.

Vernon was born near Webster in 1917. In 1918, he moved with his family to the family farm in Daniels Township. He attended the Mudhen Lake School, and Siren through the 11th grade graduating from Grantsburg because Siren did not have a 12th grade.

After high school, Vernon attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison agriculture short course.

In addition to his role as a farmer, Vernon, was active in local civic and government entities including the Burnett County Historical Society and as the leading force in the Indianhead Rock and Mineral Society.

Vernon is best known for his love of logging and rock collecting. He was a regular visitor to the local schools, telling the history of the region through his many stories and artifacts he had collected over his lifetime.

Vernon retired from farming at the age of 87. The Peterson family continues to turn the soil of the family homestead today, with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren calling Siren home.

Vernon was a role model for all ages of people, an ambassador for Siren. He represented all that was the best of his generation, a generation of risk takers, forward thinkers and hard workers.

To receive this posthumous honor is the family of Vernon Peterson.

The above information and tribute to Vernon Peterson was read aloud when he was named to the Wall of Honor at the Siren High School. He deserved the recognition, and I am glad I was one of his friends and admirers who wrote a letter recommending him to receive the honor, even posthumously.

We miss Vernon and his wife, Gwen, at our Indianhead Gem and Mineral Society. Vernon was either chairman or co-chairman of our annual Rock and Mineral Show for many years. He had a collection of a lifetime, and knew the history of each of his treasures and where he found or purchased it.

Vernon Peterson collected more than rocks, including farm implement seats, a variety of milk cans and meat grinders. He often mentioned he didn’t have a Maytag meat grinder, but knew where there was one, but it was expensive.

He collected old-time wash machines and also logging camp stamps, sadirons and other old-time appliances and tools.

Vernon was a historian who was interested in many collectible items. His wife, Gwen, was a good helpmate, willing to scramble among hills, valleys and gravel pits looking for “finds.” Her personal interest was raising orchids in their home and enjoying the spectacular blooms.

To find out more about them, read Vernon’s book “A Marriage on the Rocks” (a title suggested by Steve Ward.) That was a bit of humor, a play on words.

However, Vernon shared some humorous stories of

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50 Years Ago

Bernice Abrahamzon

The Polk County Treasury was out of funds from June 22 – 28.–Many applied for Polk County traffic officer position.–Marnold Co. was a new industry moving to Pedersen building in Frederic.–Bill Christenson sold his interest in the Frederic Sales Barn.–Hesson-Wright advertised used cars for sale in Luck.–So did Young and Rich, Frederic.–The Dueholm-Roberts wedding was set for June 24.–Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included cantaloupe at 5 for $1, 2 lbs. fig bars for 29¢, ketchup at four bottles for 89¢, skinless franks at 49¢ lb., round steak at 69¢ lb., Swansdown cake mix at 3 for 89¢, Breakwater detergent at 59¢.–Iverson Implement and Motor Co. was a Rambler dealer in this area.–Loretta Ailport passed away.–A new airline charter service was established at Osceola.–Indian dancing was announced at the Village Inn, Danbury, at no charge.–The film “All in a Night’s Work” was playing at the Frederic Theatre, starring Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine.–Abbie’s Beauty Shop, Frederic, was closed July 15 – Aug. 1.–The famous Tamburitzans were coming to Frederic Sept. 12.–Unwelcome guests set fire on a farm near Osceola.–Polk County Fair was set for Aug. 4, 5 and 6.

their life together. Early in life, Vernon even tried life as a hobo, and took terrible risks riding the rails. Russ Hanson was a good help in publishing the book, with advice and expertise.

A number of yard sales helped reduce the size of Vernon’s collection of rocks and minerals, but his collection was so vast that the number of specimens sold seems to be just a drop in the bucket.

Good friends and good memories!

Vernon was a charter member of our local rock club. I am the only charter member left now. I think of that as I drink my coffee from a mug that bears these words: “Indianhead Rock and Mineral Society 2005 to Bernice Abrahamzon for her help, wisdom and dedication.”

I am also a charter member of our Northwest Regional Writers Club.

It seems I was in a lot of mischief in my 40s, starting this ‘n’ that.

Well, I still like having rocks in my pockets and I still like to write stories. As personal vices go, not too bad.

Although I did read an article that suggested rock hounds eventually part with their pet rocks, and return them to the spot where they found them, so someone else will experience the joy of discovery.

When I mentioned that to club members, they looked horrified and one man said, “No way.”

Still, it’s a noble thought.

I found many agates on the Soo Line Railroad track bed, and I don’t think bikers would appreciate having agates scattered all over the Gandy Dancer Trail.

Speaking of rocks, have you seen the display at the new Luck Museum? I recognize the hard work of some of my rock hound friends there.

As you know, “Old rock hounds never die. They just slowly petrify.” (Not original with me, but not copyrighted either).

40 Years Ago

Susan Anderson reigned as Miss Frederic after the pageant.–Delores Duncan won the grand prize at Family Days of two Cat motorbikes.–The council approved a new well for North Annexation, Frederic.–Specials at Anderson’s Store, Siren, included peanut butter at 89¢ for 2-1/2 lb. jar, Libby baked beans at 11¢ for 11-oz. can, spareribs at 55¢ lb., vegetable soup at 13¢ can, and celery at 29¢ stalk.–Specials at Route’s, Frederic, included oleo at 4 lbs. for $1, peas at 6 cans for $1, bananas at 10¢ lb., and cookies at three packages for $1.–Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included green beans at four cans for $1, mixed peas and carrots at four cans for $1, large eggs at 3 dozen for $1, and 25 lbs. flour at $1.89.–A dance was held at the Clam Falls Tavern on June 18 with music by John Effertz Trio, and Saturday night at same tavern, music by Leo Tietz.–Kronlund Motors, Inc., Spooner, advertised 111 cars for sale including new Fords, Torinos, Pintos, Mercury, Comets and Mavericks plus Ford pickups.–Arrow Building Center at several locations advertised pole barns.–An ad said, “Farmers State Bank can help you own a new or used car and get 50 gallons of gas free.”–Jensen Furniture advertised recliners for sale in Luck at $98 and up.

Until next week, Bernice

P.S. See you at our Rock and Mineral Show July 23 and 24. Same hours as last year. Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Mark July 18 on your calendar and join them for this fun evening.

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This evening promises to be fun and informative - there is nothing better than seeing and learning various and different gardening techniques firsthand.

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Congressman Dave Obey planned to hold a forum at Frederic.–The Frederic School Board planned to seek estimates on proposed site for a new high school.–A small-town USA Fourth of July celebration was held at Frederic.–The pool was set to open in Frederic. (What has happened to any plans for establishing a new pool?)-The first anniversary celebration was held June 17 through June 23 at Pazazz, Frederic.-A Frederic teacher, Marge Allen, retired after a 30-year career.–The Luck bike trail ran short of funds and a finish.–The Siren Community Ag Breakfast was held at the Roger Thompson farm in Luck.–A kids fishing contest was a “reel” success.–Selected as Little Miss Frederic was Tarah Lilgeberg and Cheree Kurkowski was selected as Miss Frederic 1991.–Festival Theatre began its season on June 21 with “Lion in Winter.”–A woman in Osceola lost her life in an accident with a semitruck.–Luck graduate Betty Christianson graduated from Augsburg May 26.–Obituaries included Robert Van Spybrook, Ione Csuti, Melba Tilton, June Demulling, Gilbert Linnell, Hulda Nelson, Charence Schultz, Howard Amundson, Esther Peterson, Ione Gerber, Isabel Christensen and Stanley Driekclowski.–Early day appointments returned to the Luck Clinic by popular demand.

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Hello friends, hope all is well and that those of you affected by the storm are managing to get back to normal, and that you are all safe and sound.

I am so excited to tell you that I have a new baby sister, and her name is Maya. She is an 8-weekold weimaraner/Australian shepherd mix, brown in color with a little white on her chest and a short tail!

Maya arrived at the shelter, Mom decided to foster her, and that was the end of the story. She’s here to stay. I have to tell you though, she is a real little ankle biter with sharp teeth! She is very cute, and we just need four more dogs to match the seven felines in the house.

We had two adoptions last week, Rosco the retriever and Mack the cat, hey I just notice that rhymes. I guess I’m a poet and didn’t know it.

There are three new stray dogs at the shelter, Mocha the chocolate Lab, Wesley the Border collie and Satin the black Lab mix. Wesley is kind of handsome with his one blue eye and one brown eye. Anyway, if any of you out there are missing your dog, the shelter just may have them in safe keeping. We must keep them for seven days before they can be available for adoption. I hope someone is missing these great dogs.

This week I think I’ll feature my little friends Lady and Eddie. Lady is a very pretty little Pomeranian mix, and Eddie is a handsome Jack Russell terrier.

Both are great dogs and love attention, although

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my friends at the shelter are recommending a home that didn’t have little kids would probably be best.

They would make a wonderful companion for anyone that likes small dogs, so Eddie check out their pics.

Of course some of my other canine friends are still looking to be noticed.

Cats, cats and more cats – the shelter is over capacity with cats and kittens. There is absolutely no room to take any more in yet two more kittens were dumped at the shelter on Saturday. We’re even housing the two teenage brothers in one of the dog runs, but with all the dogs coming in, we’re going to need it. If anyone is looking for a great

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A combined picnic/meeting of the Poco Penners and NW Regional Writers was enjoyed last Friday noon at the Balsam Lake Library. The library has a large meeting room with tables and serving facilities.

Those from the NW Regional Writers included Betty and Bob Mackean, Mary Jacobsen, Denis Simonsen and Bernice Abrahamzon. The Poco Penners also had a small representation. However, reading original stories or storytelling resulted in good discussion and exchange of ideas. Others planned to attend but had other commitments and the nice weather was beguiling.

The memorial service for Jeanne Coquyt was held Thursday at the Lewis Memorial U.M. Church at 1 p.m. with Pastor Tom presiding. Soloist was Sylvia

Scheitzel. Family members provided the lunch afterward. Sympathy is extended to family members and friends.

One side of the church roof is almost finished and looking very nice. A hot job in such hot weather. Scott and Bob Nelson are good help, supplying necessary equipment, too.

Sylvia Schaetzel assisted Pastor Tom with Sunday’s church service and shared a story-poem as printed in the June issue of Senior Voices. Coffee and cake were served after the service.

Several nights ago, a bear visited several bird feeders in downtown Lewis, and a coyote was seen near the Abrahamzon farm looking for “easy pickin’s of chickens” nearby.

Only one little ragamuffin came through bear country in the heat of the day last Wednesday around 2 p.m. This was not the little bugger of a bear who caused so many problems by returning just about every hour most of the morning about a week ago, driving our Boston terrier wild. This one had a rough coat, I’m guessing some of last winter’s. One shout from the utility window and he took off like a shot and didn’t return.

Tree rat hollow has been overrun with tree rats lately, mostly young ones as they are out of their nests and exploring their world. These cute little buggers don’t seem to be too interested in food as they spend much of the time chasing each other up and down and around in the trees. Sometimes three or four join in the game. We even have a small black one come in who has a reddish-brown tail.

Have you readers noticed that most of the Baltimore orioles, and even some of the hummingbirds, have left?

There was a surprise birthday party last Saturday night out at the Moose Lodge for Fern Woods. She turned 60 on July 11. Many of her relatives and friends came and helped her celebrate her special day. Many more happy birthdays, Fern.

Don’t forget Daniels residents, the monthly meeting for July will be held on Wednesday, July 13, at the Daniels Town Hall at 7 p.m.

Congratulations to Dwaine and Marie Bentley on their 60th wedding anniversary. If you are a friend or relative and want to help them celebrate their special day, stop in at the Siren Senior Center on Sunday, July 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. and enjoy a piece of cake and coffee with them. Many more anniversaries to you both.

If you were thinking about going on the trip to Branson, Mo., and forgot to call and figure it is too late, there are still two seats available. Call Shirley at 715-349-2514 and grab them up, this sounds like a fun trip for all.

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Our area had stormy weather last week that resulted in no electric power with great losses of trees and other property. It was wonderful to have neighbors that helped each other as needed. The Webster Fair went on despite property damages with only animals exhibited, grandstand activities held and the carnival and food stands open. Thanks to the Siren Lions Club for loaning their food trailer to the county 4-H to use for the 4-H food booth.

Sue and Larry Mattson from Austin, Texas, visited her parents, Jack and LaVonne O’Brien, last week.

On Saturday night they, along with Tom and Becky, Bob and Rylee, had dinner at the Pour House. They left for home on Monday.

The community hopes for a speedy recovery for

Bill Ingalls who had heart surgery in Duluth last week.

Patty, Mike and Alex Dringen spent the weekend with Jack and Jeri Witzany.

Kent and Nancy Krause spent the weekend in Milwaukee. They saw the Brewers game on Friday and Saturday evenings. Karen and Jerry Hintz joined them on Saturday.

Hutch Schilling, owner and CEO of Nexen, will give matching funds up to $10,000 in 2011 and in 2012 for completing the fence and gates for the dog park if needed. There is $2,787.92 raised so far.

Everyone is welcome to attended the Orange Community Center potluck picnic Sunday, July 17, at noon.

Tuesday started with Skip-Bo, followed by our games. Rita Boyle and Bill McGrorty were the winners in Hand and Foot. Ione Meixner, Delores Benson and Donna Schlosser were the winners in Dominos. Kevin Kechs, Joan Arnold, Pete Schlosser and Ray Nelson were the winners in 500 cards.

Wednesday we celebrated the July birthdays with cake and ice cream. Following that we watched a movie.

Thursday we had our exercise session followed

by Skip-Bo. In the evening 500 was played with the winners being Sue Lundgren, Izzy Magnison, Don Anderson and Elroy Petzel.

Friday morning, Bridge was played.

The coming weekend is Wannigan Days. The grills will be going with pork chops on a stick, brats and hot dogs. Inside we will have a bake sale starting at 9 a.m. We will serve coffee and beverages, cookies and root beer floats. Stop in, sit a spell and cool off.

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cat, we have some for you. Hopefully someone will have it in their heart to fall in love with one of these felines and adopt them. Because we have so many cats, we are still letting them go for half price. FeLady males are $33 and males $25.

I’m told that we could really use some bleach and adult dog food at the shelter, it seems there is always something on our wish list. Any donations are gratefully received and deeply appreciated by all of us.

“If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because you lap is warmer.” ~ Alfred North Whitehead Have a great week everyone. Licks and tail wags.

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org. 715866-4096. License No. 267335-DS We’re on Facebook too!

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Congratulations to Stan Wickman on his 90th birthday. A get-together was held to celebrate the milestone on July 3, at County Line Bar. Millie Wickman (Mrs. Reuben) was also honored that day for her 90th birthday.

Clam River Tuesday Club met Wednesday, July 6, at the home of Diane Hulleman. Special speaker was Pat Neely, registered nurse, director/scheduler for the Spooner/Grantsburg office of Regional Hospice. The next Tuesday Club meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Patty Haglin.

Donna and Nina Hines, Marlene Swearingen and Lida Nordquist went out to eat Friday at Emily’s in Webster. They celebrated the birthdays of Donna and Lida.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen and Glen and Lorraine Crosby attended the open house in Rice Lake Saturday for Karen Brown, in honor of her high school graduation. She is the daughter of Charlene McCarthy Nedland and granddaughter of Beatrice McCarty Lee. A large number of relatives and friends attended the marriage celebration for Dianne and Edgar Rodriguez Saturday at Pokegama Lake. Dianne’s parBernice ents are Mark and Suzanne Hines and her grandparents are Gerry and Donna Hines.

Abrahamzon Lawrence and Nina Hines visited Don and Lida Since we have settled in the territory of wild ani- Nordquist Sunday evening. mals, they are paying us back by invading us.

Deerflies are making life miserable for the deer population, and human beings are not too happy about the flies either. Summer has its pleasures but it also has its pests.

Members of the Lewis church have had an opportunity to contribute money toward milk coupons to Born at Osceola Medical Center: A boy, Justin David Swank, born June 30, 2011, to go into school backpacks on weekends.

The price of milk has increased quite a bit re- Monica Weaver and Matt Swank, Amery. Justin cently. Does anyone try to hold the line on price in- weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz.

••• creases on anything these days? Just what the Born at Hudson Hospital: economy does not need.

A boy, Miles Paul Hedlund, born July 6, 2011, to Hope you remembered to vote on Tuesday. Lots Kelli and Chase Hedlund, Hudson. Miles weighed 7 of phone calls reminding us to vote.

Doesn’t seem possible that the annual rock club lbs. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Craig show is coming on July 23 and 24. Free admission and Cathy Miles of Luck and Paul and Donna Hedlund of Turtle Lake. Great-grandparents are Bonnie and free parking and lots to see.

Miles of Mondovi and Joan Will of Osseo.

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The East Pine County Wanderers met at the home of Patrice Winfield in Duxbury at the end of June. Mary Mosser provided the birthday cake and door prize - a 3-lb. can of coffee that was won by Patrice. Guests at the meeting were John Wolden, Hollis Nelson and Paul Raymond. June birthdays are Sharon Proffit and Fran Levings. Fran and Dave Baker had their nephew Caleb Wolden and his wife, Laura, down for dinner one evening, and then took Fran’s brother John to Ashland the following day to visit with Chuck Levings and his family. Another day had Fran, Dave and John at the Golden Inn in Superior for lunch with another nephew, Alex Wolden and his girlfriend Kristin Lloyd.

Of course, the dramatic news on the Borderline this week is that we got slammed with a very destructive storm on the evening of July 1. I know this column is read by a lot of people in faraway places, and to you I am trying to relate a sense of what happened and who was affected. The Town of Markville was especially hard hit, as were parts of the Town of Blaine out to the McGraw Lake area, and also, the Riverside area along the St. Croix River. Going south, the affected area extends down through Danbury, Webb Lake, and on south along Hwy. 35 almost to Siren, and then also west along Hwy 48 almost to Hinckley, Minn. The northern limit of the storm was about by Kinblom’s Store, while the towns of Duxbury and Cloverton were hardly impacted.

I am not aware of a single person being injured in the immediate area, and the damage to buildings is fairly minimal, but the scar in the form of blown down trees will last for decades. It seems that pine trees were especially vulnerable, as evidenced in numerous locations like the area just south of the old Markville school, the park on the east side of Hwy. 35 right at Riverside, and the pine plantation just west of Danbury where the trees were all snapped off about 15 feet high, which now looks like some weird field of giant branchless toothpicks. The Markville Cemetery looks like an old photo of trench warfare from World War I. The electrical service was off for up to eight days in many areas, not only for all the trees that fell on the wires, but also because the utility poles them-

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selves were snapped off. Line crews from far away were called in to assist the local utilities in the repairs. Almost all of the roads had to be cleared in a makeshift manner, cutting only the bare width of a car for the time being, so people could get out for food, water, and other supplies. It was a great time to be selling electrical generators – you know those Borderline people – everyone has at least three freezers full of food, most likely two of them holding venison.

For those interested, the restoration plan for the Markville Cemetery is to start by getting some heavy equipment in there to lift out the many huge trees and stumps. Nobody can say how long this will take, but it is hoped that by the town board meeting Aug. 10, a date can be set for a community cleanup effort. A special relief fund has been set up (separate from the cemetery fund), and if you wish to donate anything or get more information, please contact the town clerk, Cheryl Wickham, at 49910 First Ave., Markville, Minn., 55072 (phone 320-242-3409).

The community came together admirably, and the volunteers were numerous, some from as far away as Wrenshall. The Red Cross out of St. Cloud, Minn., set up shop immediately at the Markville Town Hall, providing porta-potties, makeshift showers, bottled water and three square meals a day. Food was donated by area businesses, and 50 weather radios were handed out to anyone who wanted one. With the blazing hot weather, frequent breaks in chainsawing were taken, as people who hadn’t talked to each other in years visited briefly to exchange stories of exactly where they were and what they did as the storm hit.

I apologize for any significant omissions, but there is definitely too little space here to even try to start thanking people for their rescue efforts that began a mere 14 minutes after the storm hit. Of special note however, one crew from the Duxbury Volunteer squad spent 11 hours trying to find the far end of Mallard Lake Road where campers were stranded.

Yes, the tangle of trees was that bad. Duxbury Fire Chief Mike McCullen certainly deserves thanks from us all for all the hours he put in, so aptly demonstrating his leadership skills.

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Academic news

EAU CLAIRE - Forty-five University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students received scholarships and six were honored by or named initiates in the Kappa Tau Alpha honor society during the department of communication and journalism’s recent student excellence recognition reception.

Descriptions and criteria for UW-Eau Claire communication and journalism scholarships www.uwec.edu/cj/Scholarships.htm, as well as other listings of UW-Eau Claire student honors and awards www.uwec.edu/News/people/honors.htm, are available online. Kappa Tau Alpha, www.kappataualpha.org, is a national college honor society in journalism and mass communication that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship.

Amery Karen Hansen, Kevin J. Schieffer Scholarship. submitted ••• ST. PAUL, Minn. - The University of St. Thomas has announced its 2011 spring semester dean’s list.

Students must post grade point averages of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale to be named to the dean’s list.

St. Thomas, founded in 1885, is a Catholic, independent, liberal arts university. With a coeducational student body numbering nearly 11,000, it is Minnesota’s largest independent college or university.

Nearly 1,900 of the university’s undergraduates were named to the spring semester dean’s list.

The following students from the area were named to the list: Amery Kendra Schiell; Balsam Lake Emily Nelson; Osceola Sam Dosch;

St. Croix Falls Carissa Libbenga and Austin Whittenberger; Webb Lake Kate Hallock. – submitted

••• FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Brittany Nelson of St. Croix Falls, has graduated from Pacific University, Oregon, with a doctorate degree in optometry.

Founded in 1849, Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore., is one of the West’s first chartered institutions of higher education. Pacific annually ranks as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. With an enrollment of more than 3,300 students, Pacific University provides an excellent academic experience linking theory to practice in education.- submitted ••• DULUTH, Minn. - Linda Benton, daughter of Jerry Heath of Bloomington, Minn., and Joan Larson of Hudson, and spouse of Richard Benton of Webster, graduated from The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., on Dec. 18, 2010, with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. While at St. Scholastica, Benton was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing and was awarded the Nursing Student of the Month in February 2010.

Ashley Beecroft, daughter of Jay and Julie Cummings of Siren, and spouse of Will Beecroft of Duluth, graduated summa cum laude from The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth on May 15, 2011, with a Bachelor of Arts in health sciences and a minor in psychology. While at St. Scholastica, Beecroft was the treasurer of the Student Occupational Therapy Association; treasurer of Gamma Omnicron, Occupational Therapy Honors Society; a member of Psi Chi, Psychology Honors Society; and the St. Scholastica Honors program. Beecroft participated in five study abroad and service learning programs offered at St. Scholastica. She has traveled to Mexico, China, Tanzania, Ireland and Peru. Beecroft also received the Webster Scholar Award. Upon graduation Beecroft plans on returning to St. Scholastica to complete her final year of graduate school at St. Scholastica in the occupational therapy program.

The College of St. Scholastica is regularly recognized as one of the finest colleges in the Midwest.

The 2010 America’s Best Colleges survey by U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks St. Scholastica in the top tier of Midwestern universities. The Princeton Review recommends it as one of the “Best in the Midwest,” and The Washington Post has rated it one of the nation’s 100 “hidden gems” among U.S. colleges and universities. - from College of St. Scholastica •••

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The Secrets of Eagle Peak, 5 p.m., at the Eagle Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a hike up the trail and learn the secrets of the peak and see a view of the St. Croix River Valley.

Saturday, July 16

Summer Outdoor Family Adventure Series. Join the club and discover the St. Croix River Valley. Wisconsin or Minnesota State Park entrance fees are required as necessary. Wildflower Expedition, 9 to 11 a.m. – Crex Meadows, 715-463-2739.

Watchable Wildlife Around Lake O’ the Dalles, 10 a.m., at the lake side of the beach house. Join the naturalist for a one-mile hike around Lake O’ the Dalles. Discover what makes the lake unique and watch for signs of wildlife that live there.

Turtles are Terrific! 1 p.m., at the lake side of the beach house on Lake O’ the Dalles. Drop by and visit with Walker and meet Gizmo, the tortoise, while learning some fascinating facts about these ancient creatures.

A Billion Years on the Pothole Trail, 4 p.m., at the Pothole Trail sign. Join the naturalist and hike back in time to see the geological wonders formed over the last billion years.

Wannigan Days Parade, 6 p.m. The annual Wan-

Summer reading program ... Gratitude is extended to Crex Meadows and Mr. Hoffman for coming out Wednesday, July 6, for our summer program.

Hoffman read us a book about thrushes and other birds and helped us make bird masks. Prizes, masks, passports and more ... what a day.

Wednesday programs at 2 p.m.

We will run programs until the end of July every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Check the Web site for stop into the library to see who will be visiting. We have already hosted Tiffany Paige art studio, Lake Superior Zoo and Crex Meadows.

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Lots of kids are participating in our passport club.

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Hike to the Summit, 10 a.m., at the Summit Rock Trail sign. Meet Walker for a hike up to the summit.

Learn interesting facts about the history and geology of the area and see spectacular views of the St. Croix River.

Those Fantastic Ferns, 1 p.m., at the amphitheater located behind the beach parking area. Ferns are ancient plants that reproduce without seeds.

Join the naturalist for a walk on the Ravine Trail to learn how ferns grow and to view a variety of ferns found at Interstate Park.

Summer Outdoor Family Adventure Series. Join the club and discover the St. Croix River Valley. Wisconsin or Minnesota State Park entrance fees are required as necessary. Twilight River Paddle, 5 to 8 p.m., National Park Service, 715-483-2272.

Thursday, July 21

Nature story time, 10 a.m. Join naturalists Julie Fox or Barb Walker for a story and activity chosen especially for children pre-K through kindergarten and their parents. Check at the park office upon arrival for program location within the park.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. For more information call Fox or Walker at 715-483-3747.

are Thursday July 14, and Aug. 11, at 1:30-2:15 p.m.

Pirate Pages club upcoming meetings are Thursday, July 21, and Aug, 18, at 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join us for an activity, book and snack.

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Reading one half-hour each day gets you a coupon for a personal pizza from Hot Stuff. Come into the library to get your reading slip, mark off each day that you read a half hour and then turn it in exchange for your certificate. We have already seen lots of slips turned it ... we hope to see yours included.

New books

New books are always coming in for adults.

Check the Web site under the new items tab for the complete list. We are also bringing in a lot of new books for teens for this summer ... you will find something you haven’t read before so stop in for your summer reading.

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A reminder to all that the Senior Picnic will be held next Wednesday, the 20th at Crooked Lake Park in Pavilion No. 1. Reservations would be appreciated so the nutrition departments have a general idea on how much food they should prepare. You can do this by calling any of the nutrition sites. The cost is the same as your regular dinner, $3.50.

The picnic lunch will be served at noon, in case of rain come to the Siren Senior Center for lunch.

The Siren Senior monthly meeting will be held next Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. We will be celebrating the July birthdays of Margaret Westlund, Keith Hobbie and Carol Berglind.

The 60th Wedding Anniversary of Marie and Dwaine Bentley will be celebrated at an open house at the center on Sunday, July 17, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Our gratitude to Pat and Gene Olson for the box of yarn and knitting needles and also the greeting cards to be recycled.

We have sent off another box of donations for the Women’s Shelter, which was greatly appreciated, and have another box waiting for donations. If you have any questions on items that they are need of, we have a list at the center to assist you.

Apparently a lot of guests of our card players didn’t go home after the fourth so we were a little short on attendance at all of our games this week. Then again they might have been removing fallen trees from their houses and yards, but hopefully they will all be back soon.

Winners at 500 this week were, Nona Severson, Barb Munger, Virginia Wasserman, and Dwaine Bentley and Cora d’Jong. Friday Spade winners were, Candace Doriott, Ann Smith, Duane Lockhart, Arvid Pearson and Virginia Martin. Nona Severson furnished treats for the players.

For information concerning the center please call 715-349-7810 and to make dinner reservations call 715-349-2845. Our hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Birthdays are good for you; the more you have the longer you live.

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Bad news, good news and the great news

Took me a week, but here I am, hav-

ing finally mustered up the courage to climb out of my toppled tree home and venture over to Forts Folle Avoine. It’s also taken a while to figure out where the Forts people are now leaving my messages—which usually consist of notes scrawled on birch bark and left in a bottle hidden under a tree. However, with so many trees rearranged, it took me a bit of scouting to locate them; finally I think I’ve deciphered what happened, and what’s coming up. Tough times for a gnome writing for humans (while also trying to avoid them).

First, it appears that the Phil Stromberg program on “The Trees of Burnett County” was, well, canceled due to...take a guess (your hints are “power outage” and “trees”!). Also canceled were all of last week’s tours at the trading post/Indian village areas. While lots of damaged and toppled trees have littered the hillside down there, the good news is that the buildings and all the woodland Indian structures were fine, with minor repairs needed. Concerning the latter, be sure and ask site director Steve Wierschem how one precariously leaning tree was brought down via a wood hammer, a sausage, and finally a well-placed arrow! Something about getting a rope placed high and firm enough to rock the tree down in the right direction. Presumably he also checked to see if any gnomes would be harmed. I mean, you’d think?

No? Another cancellation was the July 2, clay oven cooking class. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 16, and starts at 8 a.m. Due to some people who possibly can’t attend on the new date, there may now be openings for this class, so if you’re interested in joining the group and learning all the ins/outs of cooking in an outdoor wood-fired

Folle Avoine Chronicles

Veteran Forts volunteer Chittamoo (chipmunk) is just one of hundreds of people planning on being at the Great Forts Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous scheduled for the weekend of July 22-24 at the historic site north of Webster. A pancake breakfast is also on tap for Sunday, July 24. – Photo submitted

Woodswhimsy the gnome

clay oven, call the Forts office at 715866-8890 and see if there are any class slots now available.

Of course, plans remain in place for the Great Forts Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous, which will bring hundreds of history buffs to the site over the weekend of July 22-24. Friday and Saturday hours are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. for Friday and Saturday, while Sunday’s activities wind down at 3 p.m. Also featured will be another wild rice pancake breakfast, set for Sunday morning from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The July 3rd breakfast was another casualty of the storm, so bring a hearty appetite this time.

The Great Rendezvous attracts an entourage of fur trade re-enactors from around the USA and Canada. While the Forts site itself represents an actual trading post of the 1802-05 years (and will have actors representing that time), many other Rendezvous participants represent fur trade people from the 1600s to the 1800s. So a visitor could encounter some whose primary intrigue with fur trade history concerns the Rocky Mountain era, or the Colonial American, and some even the earlier French periods. So a variety of costumes and an assortment of camps will be seen, as will activities and crafts of the different peoples involved in the colorful story of the fur trade. With such a large gathering, the Forts crew strives to ensure that certain standards of display and portrayal are adhered to, so the his-

toric theme doesn’t become a hodgepodge of other historical eras.

Most of the camps are set up in the large field above the historic trading post/Woodland Indian site. Some camps will also be scattered down by the river and around the trading posts.

Specific activities visitors can expect to see will include tomahawk and knife throws, muzzleloading/black powder shooting contests, as well as archery competitions (Mr. Wierschem had no comment when asked if any of the archery events included lassoing trees— still, be sure to inquire about the exploit mentioned earlier).

Another feature of the rendezvous is the area called “Trader’s Row.” Here, artisans and merchants will have items for sale (to each other and the public). Most of these are fur trade era replicas, many

copied from museum pieces and documented items known to have been used in those times. Also, there are a variety of games designed for adults and kids alike. In other words, the Great Forts Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous makes for an excellent family or solo outing.

Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is located on CTH U, three miles west of the Hwy. 35/CTH U intersection northwest of Webster in Burnett County’s Yellow Lake area. Tours, a museum, and gift shop are open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., daily (except Mondays/Tuesdays). Further info is available by calling 715-866-8890 or on the Web at www.theforts.org.

Signed, Woodswhimsy

Farmers market update: Frederic market opens July 16

by Colleen Draxler Special to the Leader POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES – The Frederic Farmers Market will be open for business this Saturday, July 16, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Inter-County Leader’s parking lot. According to Doug Amundson, the market manager, the farmers will have potatoes, kohlrabi, beets and broccoli and much more for sale. Crops are coming along fine but a little more rain would be helpful. New vendors are welcome.

Call Amundson at 715-327-8842 or just bring in your veggies Saturday morning.

We visited the Alpha Farmers Market recently in the sweltering heat. Earth Friendly Farm’s Robert Peters was selling strawberries, beets, cauliflower and broccoli. He is hoping his sweet peas will be ready soon. Festive handmade popcorn serving bowl and dish sets and chips and salsa plate and bowl sets were displayed

by Cora Sower of Siren. Colorful and practical - what a great hostess gift. We bought cartons of strawberries, dreaming

Hunter Sellent, 9, carefully adds the ice cream to the blender under the watchful eye of his sister, Sara, 6. Photos by Colleen Draxler

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Hunter and Sara Sellent followed her directions and created their own strawberry smoothies.

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According to Sue Armstrong, Burnett County market manager, some special events will be featured at the markets in July. County family living agents, Marilyn Kooiker and Julie Yezek, will be at the Siren market on July 16 sharing samples of roasted zucchini and some great recipes. They will also be testing dialgauge canner lids. Look for pets to love from the Burnett County Humane Society and raffle drawings for greens. Lettuce or money? Stay tuned.

Local farmers markets Alpha (Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m., parking lot of the Burnett Dairy Cooperative) Grantsburg (Mondays, noon to 2 p.m., parking lot of the Grantsburg Village Offices and Library) Siren (Saturdays, 1 to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Siren Senior Center) Frederic (Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, parking lot of the Inter-County Leader)

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Liljenberg is Taylors Falls grand marshal

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by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – Taylors Falls has named Jack Liljenberg the grand marshal for Wannigan Days. Liljenberg also received the 2010 St. Croix River Stewardship Award from the city in March of this year. “Unbeknownst to me as part of the award in March the city also has the recipient serve as the grand marshal in the Wannigan Days parade of the same year,” said Liljenberg. “I’m a private person and usually try to stay out of the limelight.”

Although he is humble and prefers to live a quiet life, Liljenberg is renowned for his historic knowledge of the city of Taylors Falls. He says his interest in Taylors Falls history is because he loves the area.

His interest in local history was a natural outgrowth of his family’s interest in the community.

Liljenberg was born in St. Croix Falls, the only son of Paul L. and Minnie Liljenberg. They lived on a farm near Palmdale.

Paul was killed in a farm accident in 1954 when Jack was just 3 years old. Minnie moved back to Taylors Falls, her hometown. Her family, the Ekdahls, had moved to Taylors Falls in 1914.

Liljenberg graduated from Taylors Falls High School and later graduated from Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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Jack Liljenberg

tivism of his mother, Minnie, and her two brothers, Harry and Kenneth Ekdahl (all deceased) in many Taylors Falls organizations. His mother wrote the Taylors Falls “locals” column for the Standard Press for 35 years. Carrying on that family trait, Liljenberg writes a local historical column called Stumblin’ Down Memory Lane in the Tidbits from Taylors Falls newsletter.

He has been writing the column since

2003.

Liljenberg became interested in Taylors Falls history in 1986 and for the last 20 plus years has been considered by some in the community as the “unofficial historian” for Taylors Falls. He gets as many as two to three requests for historic information per week. Some people inquire about homes, businesses or persons from the area. He says he’s never published the information because what he has written down is not in story form. “I have many file cabinets filled with information,” he says. “Maybe some day someone will take this information and publish it, but I do it for the interest in history.” He gets his information from cemetery records, old newspapers, court records, and begins to build files on people, buildings and events. “Every community should have a person who does this, but you have to have an interest to be any good at it.”

He says every community no matter how small has so much history that even in Taylors Falls he still stumbles upon new information. “I’m still making new discoveries—I haven’t uncovered it all.

There’s always something to learn.”

Another interesting part of Liljenberg’s historic connection deals with his mother and uncles and the naming of the Wannigan Days celebration. Wannigan Days was established in 1958 in Taylors Falls as part of the Minnesota statehood centen-

nial. Both Harry and Kenneth suggested the name Wannigan Days for the celebration and built the original Wannigan float.

Minnie helped with the event as well in the early years. Kenneth drove the float in 1958 and into the early 1960s.

“I remember riding in the truck when he pulled the float,” Jack said. “It was great to be a part of that history, and I was so small that no one could see me in the truck,” he said. “I have such fond memories of those early days and that part of my childhood.”

It seems the family legacy associated with the birth of Wannigan Days continued to surface over the years with Harry Ekdahl serving as the grand marshal for Taylors Falls in 1989. Kenneth Ekdahl served as the grand marshal in 1994. That year, Wannigan Days was held in June.

The parade was June 18. Kenneth passed away several weeks after that experience.

“I know it was a great thing for him and a last hurrah,” said Liljenberg about his uncle.

Now, it’s Liljenberg’s turn to continue his Wannigan Days family legacy as he serves as grand marshal just as his two uncles had. This time he will be visible, rather than being hidden in a truck pulling a float. He’ll likely be reminiscing about his younger days in the parade.

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FREDERIC – Progeny of the late Ruth and Reuben Wedin of the Round Lake community west of Frederic gathered the July Fourth weekend for food, talk, singing and playing at the old family farmstead. “Pinehurst” was what Reuben and Ruth called the farm they lost in the Great Depression, so Pinehurst is what their daughter Carolyn Wedin and her husband, Tony Rolloff, called it when they purchased it 10 years ago. Eats at the reunion included homemade brats and brew by Carolyn’s granddaughter Amanda Jane Creden and her friend Andrew Fairgrieve of Chicago. Their special Fourth of July beer, called “Knee High,” included Liberty Hops and red, white and blue corn chips.

Sue Hulsether of Viroqua and Mark Hulsether of Maryville, Tenn., children of Wedin daughter Harriet Hulsether; and Randy Wedin of Plymouth, Minn., son of

Walt Wedin, entertained and accompanied the group with accordions, guitar and keyboard, and Sue emceed the traditional Wedin trivia quiz and “talent” show. Photography throughout was by Kelly Jo Stephens of Sterling, Ill.

Others in attendance included Joy Bale Charlotte, N.C. and Sonja Swanson, Hudson, daughters of Ruth and Reuben’s daughter Florence Swanson; Faye Syrjala of Cushing, daughter of Vivian Wedin Swenson; Jim and Heather Penney of Ames, Iowa, Heather the daughter of Ken-

neth Wedin; Walt and Carol Wedin of Minneapolis, Minn.; Jeanette Bley of Minneapolis, Minn., Randy Wedin’s friend; Sara Hulsether of Madison, daughter of Harriet; Harriet and Charles Hulsether of Viroqua; Anne McKee and Douglas Hulsether of Maryville, Tenn., wife and son of Mark Hulsether; Steve Hanson of Viroqua, Sue’s husband; Karen Smith of Tilghman, Md., Krista and Paul Edsten, Erik and Kyle of Eagan and Minneapolis, Minn., and Ron Erdman of Polo, Ill.— Karen, Krista, and Kelly Stephens being daughters of Ron and the late Elly Wedin Erdman; and Monika and Shane Byrd and Sam Creden of Chicago, Ill., Monika the daughter of Carolyn and Sam her grandson. The group also enjoyed the antics of five dogs throughout—Riley, Roxy, Ryka and Duckie of Chicago, and Sweetie Pie, resident of Pinehurst. - info and photo submitted

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THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 14, 15, 16 & 17 • ST. CROIX FALLS & TAYLORS FALLS Friday, July 15 •ICCPA 15th-anniversary coloring contest- Cake, coffee and lemonade 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

•Sidewalk sales - all day •Kiddie parade - 6:30 p.m. in Taylors Falls. Registration begins at 6:10 p.m. near the Catholic church.

•Bingo - 7 p.m. at the Taylors Falls Community Center. Sponsored by the Friends of Taylors Falls Parks.

•Free wine tasting - 2 to 5 p.m. and live music 6:30 to 9 p.m. with Dave Frank at Indian Creek Grill & Winery in SCF. •Queen coronation at SCF elementary gym. Little miss at 7 p.m. and Miss St. Croix Falls at 8 p.m.

•Sew Good Improv Troupe - 9 p.m. at

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•Street dance and beer tent in the Thompson Parkway. Beer tent sponsored

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•Be Moved by the River - Paddle the St. Croix. Sponsored by the St. Croix River Association.

Saturday, July 16 •Pancake breakfast - Sponsored by the Rotary.

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•5th-annual tug-of-war - noon to 3 p.m.

•St. Joe’s Eats - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food tent at St. Joe’s Catholic Church on Main Street, Taylors Falls.

•St. Croix River Bandits versus River Falls - 1 p.m. at St. Croix Falls High School field, free admission.

•River City Cloggers - 1 p.m. at Thompson Parkway.

•53rd-annual Wannigan Days parade 6 p.m. Starts on Main Street of St. Croix Falls and travels through Main Street Taylors Falls. Call Josh at Bank Mutual, 715483-9808, to register.

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Webster

This full-size truck was tipped over during the demo derby Saturday night at the 2011 Central Burnett County Fair in Webster. Spectators watched as the driver, assisted by derby officals, got out of the truck un(L to R): Staff Sgt. Joseph Prevost, Sgt. Michael injured. – Photos by Raelynn Hunter Krueger and Sgt. First Class Joseph Casey presented the flag at the 2011 Central Burnett County Fair at Webster during the demo derby on Saturday, July 9.

Results

Best Appearing Vehicle Trophy: Brent Marg, Clear Lake Compact-Size Stock Car Crowd Pleaser: Shawn Kasperson, Turtle Lake 1st: Shawn Kasperson, Turtle Lake 2nd: Devin Douglas, Luck 3rd: Ryan Stineman, Frederic Compact-Size Pickup Crowd Pleaser: Lacy Clifford, Pine City, Minn.

1st: Lacy Clifford, Pine City, Minn.

2nd: Scott Clifford Jr., Pine City, Minn.

3rd: Gary Nielson, Pine City, Minn.

Full-Size Car 1980 or Newer Crowd Pleaser: Dean Syling, Siren

1st: Josh Hitz, Boyceville 2nd: Larry Saal, Cushing 3rd: Tommy Thompson, Milltown Full-Size Car Crowd Pleaser: Nate Steele, Frederic 1st: Nate Steele, Frederic 2nd: Ryan Stineman, Frederic 3rd: Kenny Cox, Pine City, Minn.

Full-Size Pickup Winners: Crowd Pleaser: Jake Espeseth, Clear Lake 1st: Brian Gray, Pine City, Minn.

2nd: Mike Gray, Pine City, Minn.

3rd: Scott Clifford, Pine City, Minn.

Nate Steele of Frederic, driver of 911, won first place and the crowd-pleaser award in the full-size-car division on Saturday night, July 9, during the demo derby in Webster.

Linda Isaacassisted son Darwin Brown has he was announcing the winners between heats at the demo derby in Webster on Saturday evening.

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2011 Horse Showdeo High Point Winners

Junior High Point 1st: Emma Rachner 2nd: Jenna Curtis 3rd: Keisha Roy

Intermediate High Point 1st: Larissa Rinkle 2nd: Danielle Pardun 3rd: Shelby Stitch

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Senior High Point 1st: Kim Meador 2nd: Barbie Miller 3rd: Amanda Olien

Senior Plus High Point 1st: Donna Carlson 2nd: Heather Powell 3rd: Traci Hopkins

Scott Powell competed in the horse showdeo at the fair in Webster on Saturday morning, July 9.

Barbie Antill took a fall on Saturday morning during the 2011 horse showdeo at the Central Burnett County Fair in Webster.

Emma Rachner placed first in the junior Jenna Curtis competed in the barrel racing event during high points. Rachner competed in several the showdeo at Webster. Curtis also placed second in the events during the showdeo at the 2011 Central Burnett County Fair in Webster. junior high points.

Rod Hopkins competed against several competitors at the 2011 Central Burnett County Fair Showdeo on Saturday morning.

Caitlyn Hopkins raced in the jumping figure eight on Saturday morning.

Photos by Raelynn Hunter

Steve Holmstrom, Danbury, pulled 211 feet and 4.08 inches during the truck pull on Friday evening, July 8.

Favin Svien of Danbury was busy enjoying the water at the Pick A Duck game at the Central Burnett County Fair.

Madisen and Tyler Jackson enjoyed one of the rides at the fair in Webster July 7, 8 and 9.

Lester Sutton from the Birchview Group Home tried his luck at winning a fish during the fair on Saturday afternoon, July 9.

Charlene Strabel of Webster placed second in the 5,500 farm stock during the tractor and truck pull on Friday evening, July 8, at the Central Burnett County Fair. More results on page 21.

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Centuria

The 2011 royalty candidates performed a skit featuring Charlie the Unicorn and his ongoing quest to reach “Candyland.” – Photos by Greg Marsten unless otherwise noted

The 2011 Centuria royalty. Pictured (L to R): Little Miss Centuria Taylor Erickson, Princess Savannah Sande, Miss Centuria Ann Luepke, First Princess Jena Alling and Princess Renae McKenzie.

Masters of the cerJennifer emonies McMeekin (left) and Kristen Livingston hosted the Miss Centuria pageant on Thursday evening, July 7, at the Unity auditorium.

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New Miss Centuria Anna Luepke briefly celebrated her crowning with a warrior pose. – Photo by Kelly Bakke

Reigning Little Miss Centuria Danielle Kelch crowned new Little Miss Taylor Erickson.

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Brittney, 4, Kaylee, 7 and Sophie, 2, enjoyed playing in the dirt beside the Centuria ballpark on Friday.

Photos by Greg Marsten

“That’s not supposed to happen!” Al Alling ran into some problems during the garden tractor pull on Friday as his machine’s belt smoked.

One-year-old twin siblings Brayden (left) and Ryleigh had the best seat in the house for the softball tourney on Friday, July 8, at the Centuria ballpark, as they watched their father pitch.

Mikey Vold, Milltown, powers a hard single into the gap during the Friday evening softball tournament at the Centuria ballpark.

Cameron, 3, Centuria, was all smiles while he watched the garden tractor pull on Friday evening near the Gandy Dancer Trail.

Memory Days

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The Centuria Public Library book sale proved quite popular on Saturday, July 9. – Photos by Greg Marsten

Lilly Dillon, 10, Roseville, Minn., enjoyed the whirlygig ride at the carnival on Friday evening, July 8.

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Hunter Chitty, 10, Balsam Lake, and cousin Alex Binfet, 12, Balsam Lake (right) enjoyed winding their swings up and turning them loose to spin on Friday evening at the Centuria ballpark during the softball tourneys.

While the Memory Days kiddie parade was small, so were the participants.

Brianna, 7, Centuria (left) and Taylor, 9, Centuria, try their hands at the fishbowl toss game at the carnival on Friday evening.

The kid sawdust pile made kids very dusty, as this young lady proved.

High winds and dry sawdust made finding the hidden change a real challenge. Firefighters were eventually brought in to wet the pile.

Destiny Switzer, 7, Centuria, tried her hand at lemonade and cookie sales in front of the coin-operated laundry on Main Street.

Keith Lindquist, Trade Lake (left) and Gloria Smith, Milltown, took top prizes at the Memory Days horseshoe tourney on Saturday. The tourney was arranged by the Close Doesn’t Count horseshoe league, which plays at Centuria park every Wednesday night through August. Watch for these two to be contenders come September’s league tournaments.

The cotton candy was too good to resist for Cali Thorsten, 3, St. Croix Falls. She did her best to make sure she got all of the sweet spun goodness.

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quickie surgery on Friday to remove benign tumors. Just in by 10 a.m. and home for dinner. Isn’t it amazing what they can do these days. I am looking forward to being “put out,” it will be the best sleep I have had since the storm. OK, so I do have to take it easy for a few days after, but I am not an inbed or sit-down type of person. That is the hardest part of all of this for me.

Hey! I can clean up files and still sit.

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Mostly they have things I don’t relate to and I fall asleep while he watches. If I don‘t have to be inside I can sit outside on the deck if it isn’t in the high 90s and

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I know this is unusually short, but I have to get ready to move branches. Interfaith has been at work constantly since last Friday. What a mess to clean up, and boy I thought my basement was bad. Watch out for bogus tree services.

One promised to clean up the whole mess leaving only the huge root balls for $14,000 and they would also take the

wood so you would not have to deal with it. For those who are calling saying we can have their wood we really appreciate the offer and would love it, but we can’t get there from here for quite a while. We still have to get ready for this winter with the wood we have.

Some of that wood has still not been split and stacked to dry. There are not enough volunteers to move very fast on that project. Any help is greatly appreciated.

A very special thank-you to John Paulson who walked down our driveway to help us get our big trees off of the house or cut back where they are safe in case of another storm. He was one who showed up to help us. He said, Denny helps everyone and now someone should help Denny. What a guy!

I am going to try to catch a little nap so will end now. Call if you need help and we will do the best we can. I hate to say “no,” I am not a “no” person, but sometimes we just can’t help. There are just not enough of us.

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hausting cleaning up the mess the storm left. I have gone into homes that had no electricity and cleaned refrigerators that have sat in 90-plus degree heat for days with food in them. I had no idea food could get green fuzz on it that fast.

What a mess! I know we each have had hard times getting things cleaned up. I am a little concerned that our state government has not sent more help, but I am often surprised what our state does for those in need. Don’t even get me started on the new ride service for those with “forward “ cards. My blood pressure raises, I get red in the face and I think blue smoke comes out of my ears.

On to happier times. My lovely greatgranddaughter has hit the 6-month mark. I repeat myself saying she is the sweetest baby I have ever seen. She has had a cough for a while, but Madelyne reports that Kalea is the happiest sick baby in the world. No results on tests.

They say it might be dryer sheets. The sheets leave a film on material instead of penetrating it. She may have an allergic reaction to the film or even the smell. Liquid softener was suggested.

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Sterling Settlers Picnic draws crowd of 81

CUSHING - Sunday, June 26, the 73rd Sterling Settlers a personalized Picnic was held at the Cushing Community Center with plaque commemo81 in attendance, ranging in ages from 4 - 95 years old. rating the anniverLunch was followed by a short program led by Shirley sary date and years, Christianson beginning with a dedication of the new as well as personal American flag to the Cushing Community Center, given cup and saucer for by the Settlers Fund. Jerry and Pat Willits helped make each. this possible. Other acknowledgements were given to all The youngest who helped make the day possible: the Julia Grahm famguest was 4 years old ily yearly donation, the Cushing Bank for ice cream, the - Kaden Drover.

Minnesota Lundstrom family for strawberries and the The group finished committee members. the day with cake The Sterling and ice cream and Homemakers strawberries.

Club reported on Everyone is inits special project vited to join the the old settlers group next year. The cemetery - and picnic is held the how they gave Sunday after Fasome muchther’s Day. needed TLC to the Committee memgrounds, cleaning bers are: Shirley, Pat, up and planting Ione, Russell, Donflowers. Everyone ald, Mark, Cheryl, Ruth and Frank Boatman received an award for the being the Kristen, Marci, Rawas encouraged to ride by and check longest married couple, 70 years. Frank also received an award mona, Mary Jo, Kaden Drover, 4, was the youngest for being the oldest man present at the picnic, 91. – Photos sub- George and Patzy. - guest at the Sterling Settlers Picnic on it out.

Sunday, June 26.

A moment was mitted submitted taken to reflect on the loss of friends that passed this last year, including one of the longest-serving committee members, Vadah Orr, as well as other friends, Nancy Eleanor Bonnevile, 95, received an (Williamson) and award for being the oldest woman in at- husband Howard tendance at the picnic.

Vezina, Reneita Anderson, Karen (Weiss) Peterson and Gladys Lewellin.

Kristen Hanson’s voice held everyone in awe as she sang, a cappella, “Amazing Grace.” The guest speaker, Pastor Dale VanDeusen of the Trade River Evangelical Free Church, touched on how music and hymns were a big part of the journey the settlers made, giving examples of how the words reflected a lot of the difficulties they faced.

Many took the opportunity to look at the SELHS museum at the Cushing Center, as well many other displays of interest that were located around the room.

Also honored were the over-80 Youngin’s group. Those in attendance this year were (guys) (L o R): Russ Adams, Jerry CamAwards were given to the oldest woman, Eleanor Bonbronne, Andy Swenson, Frank Boatman, George Anderson, Willis Christiansen, Ray Lundquist, Myron Bergstrom and Loren neville, 95, oldest man, Frank Boatman, 91, and longest Hoffman.

(Gals): Elsie Berg, Naomi Mclean, Harriet Ross, Geri Swenson, Ruth Boatman, Eleanor Bonneville, Frances Kurkowski, married couple, Frank and Ruth Boatman, 70 years. They were honored with a beautiful coffee/tea set which had Janette Anderson, Ramona Anderson, Verle Bergstrom and Shirley Mitchell.

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• Senior Monthly Meeting, 3rd Tues.

• Men’s Wii Bowling, 9:30 a.m.

• Dime Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

• Mixed Wii Bowling, 9:30 a.m.

•= Dining at Five Every 2nd Wednesday, 5 p.m.

• Cards & Pool, 7-9 p.m.

• Ruby’s, Siren, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• SCF, 1-4 p.m., 715-483-2920

• Frederic, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-327-4425 • SCF, 9 a.m.-Noon

• SCF, Noon-6 p.m.

•= Ruby’s, Siren, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Frederic, 2-6 p.m.

• SCF, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Siren VFW Aux., 2nd Wed., the hall, 7:30 p.m.

• Frederic Legion Aux. 249 Every 3rd Thurs., Golden Oaks, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls Senior Center

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Frederic Senior Center • Spades, 1 p.m.

Luck Senior Center Siren Senior Center

Webster Senior Center

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• Cushing Legion At Suzy Q’s, 6:30 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Midtown Tavern, 5 p.m.

• Danbury Fire & Lions Club, Yellow River Saloon, 5:30 p.m.

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• Snowciables At Thirsty Otter, 6 p.m.

• Grantsburg Legion, 6:30 p.m.

• Sportsmen’s Club, Yellow River Saloon, 5 p.m.

• Hockey Assoc. At Dreamers, 6:30 p.m.

•= Ruby’s, Siren, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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• Lake Country Riders At The Pour House, 5:30 p.m.

• Webster Lions At Gandy Dancer Saloon, 4:30 p.m.

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•= Comforts of Home, Frederic, 5:30 p.m.

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• YLRA At Yellow Lake Lodge, Webster, 3-5 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Howl’n Saloon, 4 p.m.

• Wild About Education At Wild Waters, Danbury, 3:30 p.m.

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• St. Croix Falls Farmers Market, library plaza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — One day in early March, Nora Asper of Luck received a phone call from her daughter. Jackie lives in Forest Lake, Minn., and she asked if she could come to see Nora and her husband, Rollin, privately.

Recalling recent conversations regarding health issues, work issues and a multitude of other worries, Nora waited for Jackie to arrive. The car pulled into the driveway, and Nora went to meet Jackie at the door, expecting to comfort a distraught daughter.

Opening the door brought surprise, joy and relief. Standing there was Jackie’s son, Cameron, home on leave after nine months’ active duty in Afghanistan.

He brought three Purple Hearts home with him.

The fact that Cameron was alive and at her doorstep is nothing short of a miracle, said Nora. Daily prayers from a multitude of people were answered, she said, as God kept him safe in a dangerous place.

God was particularly looking out for him one day earlier in the year, said Nora, when an improvised explosive device det-

A knock on the door

Nora and Rollin Asper of Luck, with grandson Cameron Knight. — Photos submitted

This poster welcomed Cameron Knight home for a three-week leave this past spring. He had spent nine months on active duty in Afghanistan.

Midsummer celebration

Sisters Julianna and Josie Johnson added to Midsummer Day with their happy smiles and charming costumes.

onated under his vehicle.

Cameron is a cavalry scout in charge of patrol reconnaissance assigned to Alpha Troop’s 1st Squadron, where his job is to go into an area, get information and make plans for the infantry that will follow.

He is a gunner and was on top of the truck when it was unknowingly parked on top of a buried IED. The blast threw him out of the truck.

He took some shrapnel and suffered from traumatic brain injury, which left him with some memory loss, headaches and ringing in his ears.

Despite the difficulties that have resulted from his injuries, Cameron realizes that he is very fortunate. Friends of his have died in blasts like that. When he told his mom about it, he described his injury as a “glorified concussion.”

Cameron was able to be home for three weeks, and it was on his first full day that

he wanted to come to Luck to see his grandma and grandpa.

His visit went too fast, said Nora, and he preferred to spend his time with family and in small groups. Loud noises and crowds made him uncomfortable, she said, adding that she wasn’t surprised by this, given his experiences.

Cameron has faced liver, heart and kidney problems since the summer after his boot camp, when he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. He suffered a blot clot on his brain and is on blood thinners.

Heading back to Fort Campbell, Ky., at the end of March brought him more problems. The week after he returned he was taken to the hospital with a burst tumor on his liver.

Because it was sending poison into Cameron’s body, doctors removed the tumor, but an allergic reaction to the anesthetic nearly cost him his life on the operating table.

Since that time more tumors have been discovered, said Nora. He is on injections to shrink them, and at the same time is on steroid therapy to strengthen his liver.

“Cameron has been covered with prayer,” Nora said again. “God’s protective hand was on him. We are just so grateful for all the friends and family, even people who have never met Cameron, who have been keeping him in their prayers.”

Besides Nora and Rollin, he has a number of connections to the area. His mom grew up in Frederic and Cameron attended Luck in first grade. His other grandparents, John and Nancy LeDoucer, live in Turtle Lake.

Although jokes are made about Cameron being in Luck, having survived his ordeal in Afghanistan and back in the States, his grandmother knows that it’s much more than luck that keeps him safe.

“Some people say it’s just luck,” she said. “There’s no luck involved.

“Without God’s covering, that young man would not be here today.”

St. Croix Falls

Members of the Swedish Klub who helped sponsor the event wore their Klub vests and head wreaths.

Musicians took turns playing Scandinavian fiddle tunes. – Photos submitted

Judy Wester, Centuria, helps decorate the midsommarstang.

Wester originated the idea of re-establishing a midsummer celebration in the area and leads the event.

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Summer reading Summer reading continues into August with Julie Fox from Interstate Park on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m., with a program on Wisconsin Animals.

Earn prizes for reading! Weekly drawings each Wednesday.

New books for children Discover the extraordinary lives of those who have lived throughout history at No. 6 Chelsea Walk. Set of six books in this Historical House series. “1001 Pirate Things to Spot.” “Great Dinosaur Search,” “Dog Den,” a Jack Russell Dog Detective book and more.

Computer classes Open lab from 2 to 3:30 p.m., instructor available to answer questions and give one to one instructions. Next class will be Tuesday, July 19, at 2 p.m.

New books in July “Escape” by Barbara Delinsky, “Silent Girl” by Tess Gerritsen, ”Now You See Her” by James Patterson, “Happy Birthday” by Danielle Steele, “Burnt Mountain” by Anne Siddons. ”City Homesteader: Self-sufficiency on Any Square Footage” by Scott Meyer, “Instant Bargains: 600 Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bill” by Kimberly Danger, “Quinn” by Iris Johansen, “Untold Story” by Monica Ali, “Against All Enemies” by Tom Clancy.

Story time Wednesday at 11 a.m. Stories, crafts and snacks are available. All ages are welcome to join our lively group.

Book club Selection for July is “Eat Pray Love.” It is about what can happen when you claim responsibility for your own contentment. It is also about the adventures that can transpire when a woman stops trying to live in imitation of society’s ideas. This is a story certain to touch anyone who has ever woken up to the unrelenting need for change. The book club meets Wednesday, July 20, at 3 p.m. Extra books are available at the library.

Friends of the Library Friends group is an organization for all who value the public library as a vital community resource. Join others who are dedicated to promoting the value of books, libraries and literacy. Next meeting will be Wednesday, July 20, at 1:30 p.m.

Hours Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main St., Balsam Lake. Hours are Monday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. E-mail: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Web site www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org. 715-485-3215.

Milltown Public Library

Youth summer reading program Local youths (Birth - 18 years) are invited to participate in the 2011 youth summer reading program.

There are cool incentives, awesome programs, plus the benefit of honing your reading skills.

Haven’t registered yet? There is still time. We are giving prizes away all summer. Also, don’t forget to check out the bonus challenges for daring youth.

Completed challenges can earn you an extra raffle pass for the grand prize iPod. Milltown outdoor movie Bring your own blanket, bug spray, and enjoy a free, family-friendly movie under the night sky. The next film will be shown Friday, July 22, at dusk at the Milltown Skate Park/Community Center. More details at the library or at www.milltownpubliclibrary.org.

Inclement weather date is Saturday, July 23.

Pajama story time Story time has moved to the evenings at Milltown Public Library. Jump into your pajamas, grab a guardian (you’ll need them for the ride anyway), and join us for a half hour of fun, stories and a small craft every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. Pack in some fun before your day is done.

Special storyteller A guest storyteller visits the library on July 19, at

6 p.m. Tracy Chipman will share interactive stories and folktales from all around the world. A fun program for any age.

Computer basics lab The Milltown Public Library offers computer basic lab time every Wednesday at 1, 2 and 6 p.m.

During this time, we help novice users create an email account, draft and edit documents like holiday greeting letters and help with the general comfort and navigation of this sometimes intimidating technology. Space is limited, so call in advance to reserve a spot.

Frederic Public Library

Basic computer sessions Tuesday mornings Your basic computer questions are answered Tuesdays, 9 – 10 a.m., in casual, laid-back sessions. If you have questions about terminology, Internet, e-mail, Facebook, or anything else computer-related, register at the library for a space.

Laptop users are encouraged to bring in their computers for the classes.

Four continents down, three to go The summer reading program, One World, Many Stories, is open to all kids from preschool to tweens and teens, with special events planned for everyone. Pick up program brochures as well as weekly reminders at the library or view the calendar on the library Web site. Drop-in programs are available each day at 3 p.m.: Mondays, family movies; Tuesdays, crafts; Wednesdays, free activity; Thursdays, making snacks; Fridays, games. Join your friends and be part of the fun!

Get your new library tote and T-shirt The Friends of the Frederic Library are now offering sturdy canvas library totes and comfy cotton T-shirts with the new library design that celebrates the 75th anniversary. Totes and shirts are available at the library, so stop in soon for the best choice of

colors. Your purchases support the programs of the library.

Treat yourself to a summer book group The Thursday morning book group will meet July 21, at 10 a.m., to discuss “Rock Island Line,” by David Rhodes. The Wisconsin author introduces the unforgettable character of July Montgomery, whose story is continued in another Rhodes title, “Driftless.” The evening book group will also meet July 21, at 6:30 p.m., to talk about “Drawing in the Dust,” by Zoe Klein. This novel tells the story of an American archeologist who discovers the grave of the prophet Jeremiah and unleashes international controversy. Copies can be borrowed from the library and new members are always welcome at the book discussions.

Learn more about library events Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. West. 715327-4979, e-mail fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Regular open hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Story time for preschoolers is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Web site: www.fredericlibrary.org. Facebook: Frederic Public Library.

LAKESIDE GREENHOUSE & TREE FARM

TREE SALE Many varieties to choose from

715-554-0618

Beautiful, Full Trees Call for Pricing & Planting

Hours: Monday Closed; Tuesday thru Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: 3 miles north of Balsam Lake on Hwy. 46, east on 200th Ave., 1/8 mile on the right.

715-825-2202 Business • 715-554-2542

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Balsam Lake Public Library

Did you know?

Besides the myriad of books in all genres and reading levels, the library also has oodles of movies, books on audio, and even eBooks and eAudiobooks. Check out our wares anytime at www.more.lib.wi.us or stop in and browse the collections.

Hours and information www.milltownpubliclibrary.org, 715-825-2313.

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or e-mail milltownpl@milltownpubliclibrary.org. Fresh coffee and fast Wi-Fi are served up every day.

St. Croix Falls Public Library

Summer reading has begun! One World, Many Stories July 21 at 4 p.m., come and help us fold 1,000 paper cranes with local origami expert Kim Valleen!

(Ages 8-plus and adults too!) Great kids and family programs – this summer at the St. Croix Falls Public Library. Sign up for our summer reading program. Earn incentives and participate in great programs, all free for ages birth – 18 years. Find out what’s happening at the SCFPL and in your community this summer. Check out the Web site for more info, www.stcroixfallslibrary.org Visit the library booth at the Polk County Fair July 28 – July 30.

Saturday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. in the community meeting room Meet Michael J. Martin, author of “A History of the 4th Wisconsin Infantry and Cavalry in the Civil War,” a deeply researched and vividly written study of an unheralded Federal combat regiment. Few of the thousands of regiments raised to fight the American Civil War experienced the remarkably diverse history of this little-known organization. The Wisconsin “Badgers” began the war as foot soldiers in the summer of 1861 as the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Eight years in the making, Martin’s regimental history is based upon scores of previously unused soldier and civilian diaries, letters, reports, contemporary newspapers and reminiscences. It includes dozens of previously unpublished soldier photos and a complete roster. A descendant of a Civil War soldier who was

wounded at the Wheatfield at Gettysburg, Martin grew up in Mequon, and received both a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is the author of several published articles on the Civil War. This is his first book. This presentation is sponsored by the Polk County Historical Society.

Community meeting room is available for your organization Reserve the meeting room with our online form at www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Story hour with Cole Listen to stories, create art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Check out our Web site It has up-to-date information on what’s happening at the library and other useful library tools you can use at home, www.stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook.

Technology Free wireless and eight public computers are available at the library. Plus, seven laptops are available for use in the library, but you must have a valid MORE library card in good standing.

Hours The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

715-483-1777. E-mail: scflibrary@ifls.lib.wi.us. Online: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

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2011 Central Burnett County Fair

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Note: If an exhibitor is listed more than once in a department it is because they won Grand Champion multiple times in that department

Beef Overall Jr. Beef Exhibit: Austin Otis Senior Beef Showmanship: Austin Otis Goat Overall Goat Exhibit:Arik Hochstetler Goat Showmanship: Arik Hochstetler Horse Junior Halter: Abby Kosloski Junior Halter (Pony); Julia Olien Intermediate Halter: Caitlyn Hopkins Senior Halter: Danielle Pardun Junior Horse Showmanship: Charles Smith Intermediate Horse Showmanship (Pony): Patty Close Intermediate Horse Showmanship: Keisha Roy Senior Horse Showmanship: Brittney Casey Junior Western Horsemanship (Pony): Julia Olien Intermediate Western Horsemanship (Pony): Emma Rachner Intermediate Western Horsemanship: Hannah Smith Senior Western Horsemanship: Danielle Pardun Photos by Raelynn Hunter

Grand Champion winners

Junior Barrels: Abby Kosloski Intermediate Barrels: Hannah Smith Intermediate Barrels (Pony): Emma Rachner Senior Barrels: Brittney Casey Junior Trail (Pony): Julia Olien Junior Trail: Abby Kosloski Intermediate Trail: Hannah Smith Intermediate Trail (Pony): Emma Rachner Senior Trail: Danielle Pardun Junior Western Pleasure: Abby Kosloski Intermediate Western Pleasure: Hannah Smith Senior Western Pleasure: Jeremy Roy Open Class English Pleasure: Kimberly Meador Open Class Western Trail: Jill Glover Open Class Single Cart Pony: Donna Carlson Open Class Western Showmanship: Kimberly Meador Open Class Western Pleasure: Kimberly Meador Poultry Junior Division Poultry Exhibit: Arik Hochstetler Open Division Poultry Exhibit: James Glover Rabbits Overall Junior Rabbit Exhibitor: Leigha Priske-Olsen

Bremer Bank in Frederic donates to Frederic Food Shelf

Overall Intermediate Rabbit Exhibitor: John Dalsveen Junior Rabbit Showmanship: Nicole Dalsveen Overall Open Class Rabbit: Christian Stewart Dog Junior Division Dog Exhibit: Rachel Sperry Cat Junior Cat Showmanship: Nicole Dalsveen Intermediate Cat Showmanship: Nicole Moretter Senior Cat Showmanship: Olivia Kopecky Overall Junior Division Cat Exhibit: Nicole Moretter

4-H Billboard Sign Contest Winner: Orange 4-H Club

2011 TRACTOR PULL WINNERS Farm Stock 5,500# 1st: Scott Bierbraurer, Osceola 2nd Charles Strabel, Webster 6,500# 1st: Mike Holub, Rice Lake 2nd: Donald Strabel, Webster 3rd: Charles Strabel, Webster 7,500# 1st: Mike Holub, Rice Lake 2nd: Charles Strabel, Webster 9,000# 1st: Tanner Nettestad, Mora, Minn.

2nd: Carl Benck, Somerset 3rd: Scott Bierbrauer, Osceola 11,000# 1st: George Weidendarf, Mora, Minn.

2nd: Bob Cherney, Rice Lake 3rd:Nick Swenson, Hinckley, Minn.

13,000# 1st: Tanner Nettestad, Mora, Minn.

2nd: Jared Olson, Cushing 3rd: Bob Cherney, Rice Lake

Webster

Antique Farm Stock (1951 or older) 4,500# 1st: Carl Benck, Somerset 2nd: Dan Peper, Milltown 3rd: Ally Woltz, Cushing 5,500# 1st: Scott Bierbrauer, Osceola 2nd: Ally Woltz, Cushing 3rd: Carl Rachner, Webster

Powder Puff Tractor 1st: Amanda Loescher, Dresser 2nd: Ally Woltz, Cushing 3rd: Charlene Strabel, Webster 2011 TRUCK PULL WINNERS Gas Stock Truck 1st: Mike Ingham, Amery 2nd: Jay Carney, Cushing 3rd: Cole Fornengo, Danbury

8000# Diesel Unlimited 1st: Brandon Schmidt, Cushing 2nd: Dan Stark, Osceola 3rd: Brandon Molamphy, Cushing. - submited

15,000# 1st: Ryan Peterson, Osceola 2nd: Jared Olson, Cushing 3rd: Jake Johnson, Hinckley, Minn.

AWSC directors meeting at Siren this weekend

SIREN - On Friday through Sunday, July 15, 16 and 17, Burnett County Snow Trails and Polk County Snowmobile and ATV Council will co-host the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Club’s summer directors meeting in Siren.

This is a group of approximately 150 directors and representatives, along with their spouses and families. There is a director and representative from each of the 72 counties in Wisconsin. Polk County is represented by director Dan Carlson and representative Jim Reding.

Burnett County is represented by Jon Schoepke, director, and Jim Smedegard, representative.

AWSC President Doug Johnson is a resident of Polk County and AWSC secretary Sue Smedegard is a Burnett County resident. Members of the local clubs will volunteer their time in the AWSC trailer at Grantsburg over the weekend, as well as

Of the nine Bremer Bank branches in the area, the Bremer Bank in Frederic was able to raise more funds than any other for their local food shelves. The fundraiser ran through the month of June, which is Hunger Awareness Month. Bremer Bank in Frederic raised $1,684.82 and the funds will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Otto Bremer Foundation. Food donations were also accepted, and approximately 300 pounds of food were collected. Several members of the community, as well as Frederic businesses, donated. Representing the Frederic Food Shelf are (L to R): Ben Olson and Kate Barrows, and Bremer Bank employees Deanne Moravitz and Cherrise Miller. (Inset): Area businesses GRANTSBURG - The Grantsburg Area who donated $100 or more had their name Historical Society’s ice-cream social will posted on a board at the Bremer Bank in be held in the pavilion at Memory Lake on Frederic. – Photos by Marty Seeger Thursday, July 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the versa-

help out with registration and other duties throughout the weekend.

Most of those taking part in the meeting will be bused to Grantsburg on Saturday for the watercross championships, which will be a new experience for many. Others will be given local information to shop and see area attractions on their own.

They will be lodged at the two hotels and motel in Siren, as well as the St. Croix Casino at Danbury. The official meeting will take place at the Lodge on Sunday morning.

These meetings happen four times per year around the state. The group is pleased to have its proposal accepted for this meeting, having hosted the January directors meeting three times over the past several years. “These folks love our area, and are very excited about seeing the waterskip, many for the first time,” noted Sue Smedegard, AWSC secretary. - submitted

Ice-cream social set

tile Mary Bell on an electric piano. As always, this event is open free to the public.

Come and enjoy an evening of entertainment, cake, ice cream and a beverage with friends. - with submitted information

CHURCH NEWS

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Eternal

Perspectives Sally Bair

Never too old

Missionary couple Charlie and Debbie Chivers recently spoke at my church about the work of Special Touch, a ministry that serves handicapped people.

The Lord nudged me into signing up as a caregiver at their recent summer camp near Waupaca.

Not knowing what to expect, I was apprehensive about caring for someone disabled. Then I learned there would be not one, but three people under my 24/7 care. Yikes! After the first night—with a scant three hours sleep—I wanted to go home.

But God had amazing blessings in store for me and by the end of the third night I knew I wanted to return next year. Love flowed among the 175 guests and 125 staff members like a constant waterfall. It caused me to worship God with abandonment, as uninhibited as the guests. It brought me to a state of total contentment with whatever unpleasant task I faced. It taught me to trust God without a familiar, daily schedule. He led me moment by moment to perform each necessary task. And he gave me the grace and strength to do it willingly, without a thought about my own feelings or needs.

When one of my girls got sick, I didn’t hesitate to clean it up. When they clung to my hand as we shuffled from building to building, I remained patient with their slow pace. When they became upset over something, I hugged them fiercely. I cut up their food, helped them shower, changed their clothing. When they laughed, I laughed. When they cried, I cried. I felt like their mother, though two were in their seventies, like I am.

God doesn’t want us to remain comfortable in our faith, but to stretch it by taking a new step of service to others. Peter stepped out of a boat to meet Jesus on turbulent water. Elderly Abraham stepped out of his tent to follow God to a new, uncharted land. Reluctant Moses led God’s people across the Red Sea and through the desert to the Promised Land.

It’s easy to remain static and comfortable. It’s scary to step into a new role. But the love of Christ within us will help us grow in faith and be of greater service to him. “But concerning brotherly love … you yourselves are taught by God to love one another, and indeed you do so … but we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more ….” (1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 in part) Lord, give us willing, humble hearts to follow your leading no matter what our age, circumstance, or readiness.

And bless caregivers everywhere. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com

DOCTOR IS IN ON FRIDAYS!

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

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Ronald S. Carlson

Ronald S. Carlson, 53, Centuria, formerly of Coon Rapids, Minn., passed away July 1, 2011 in Eureka.

Ronald was born Jan. 11, 1958, in Eureka.

Ron retired as a major in the Army Reserve and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, fishing and his loving family. Ronnie was a friend to many and accepted people for who they were.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia.

He is survived by his daughter, Janis Carlson (Erickson); sons, Miles (Kaisa) Carlson and Ryan Anderson; father, Walter Carlson; brothers, Walter Jr. (Delilah) Carlson and Patrick (Sue) Carlson; sisters, Debra Lester and Pamela Demmer; grandchildren, Alexander and Andrea; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, July 8, at Epiphany Catholic Church in Coon Rapids, Minn.

The Washburn-McReavy Coon Rapids Chapel, Coon Rapids, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Marlyn (Butch) Eugene Christensen, 67, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

Butch was born June 11, 1944, in Clear Lake, to Stanley and Elma Christensen. He attended school in Clear Lake and graduated in 1962.

He enlisted in the Navy right after high school and served in the Naval Air Corps. He married Maple Wagner in October 1965 and together they raised two children, their son Darryl and their daughter Vicki.

Over the years, Butch had a variety of jobs starting with 3M in Cumberland, mechanic work, owning his own pump repair service and dairy farming, and he worked in maintenance for Land O’Lakes for 20 years before his retirement.

Butch had many hobbies and interests. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Clear Lake Fire Department for over 20 years and an active participant in the water fight team, both traditions that have carried over to his son and grandson. He enjoyed going on trips and taking in the historical sites and the beauty of our country. He looked forward to deer hunting with his family and making maple syrup in the spring. He liked going on road trips, going to car shows in his 1957 Chevy, working on old tractors, participating in tractor pulls and working in the fields.

Most of all, he loved his family, his children and his grandchildren. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and being there for their accomplishments. His greatest joy of all was camping with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Elma Christensen; brother, Marvin Christensen; infant sister, Mavis Christensen; and brother-in-law, Allen Heinbuch.

He is survived by his wife, Maple of Clear Lake; son, Darryl (Cheryl) Christensen, Amery; daughter, Vicki (Jim) Vangsness, Clear Lake; grandchildren, Trent, Lane and Aleiya Christensen, Amery and Jaici, Tanae and Rayne Vangsness, Clear Lake; sisters, Marcia Heinbuch, New Richmond, Marlis (George) Lindeman, Cumberland, Mary (Wayne) Hughes, Gordon and Marjean (Tom) Rowan, Amery; mother-in-law, Rae Wagner, Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Karen Pederson, Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews, as well as other family and friends.

He will be terribly missed by all of his family.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 6, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Amery. Friends may leave online condolences, sign a guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com.

The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery was entrusted with arrangements.

Edward A. Olson

Edward A. Olson, formerly of Frederic, passed away July 9, 2011.

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Bruce Richard Johnson died July 10, 2011, at the Amery Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 9, 1938, in Amery, to Chet and Ellie (Ede) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Amery, where he was a lifelong member. He graduated from Amery High School in 1956 and from South Dakota State College, School of Pharmacy, in 1960.

He returned to Amery after graduation and joined his father and brother in Chet Johnson Drug where he spent his entire career.

Bruce married Susan Oehrke on May 6, 1961, and together they had two children.

Bruce had a very full life and was involved in many community, church and professional organizations. He was a proud ambassador of the Amery Community Club, a charter member of the Amery Lions Club, and a member of the Amery Economic Development Corporation.

He served on the board and as president of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, was recipient of the prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Community Service Award and was also a member of the American Pharmacist’s Association and National Community Pharmacist’s Association.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother and infant son.

Left to mourn are his wife, Sue; son, Matthew Johnson and his wife, Julie, and children, Eli and Sylvie; daughter, Sarah Flanum, and husband, Ed, and children, Claire and Charlie; his brother, David; sisters, Louise (Nicolas) Hodgson and Mary (Richard) Asmussen; brother-in-law, Paul (Rita) Oehrke, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at First Lutheran Church in Amery. A visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011, at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, as well as one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Amery Cemetery. Friends may leave online condolences, sign a guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

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Donald Leroy Jensen

Kerry Dean Richter

Donald Leroy Jensen, 93, died July 2, 2011.

He was born on July 14, 1917, to Daniel Jensen and Eleda (Johnson) in the Town of Oakland, Burnett County.

Donald was the eldest of six children and remained on his parents farm assisting them with the cattle and trucking vegetables to Superior until he married his wife, Laura Mae Bystrom. Don and Laura were united in marriage on May 9, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Donald worked at Bruss’ Concrete Plant for approximately 25 years and drove school bus for 27 years for the Webster School District. He enjoyed gardening and creating numerous woodwork crafts.

Donald also plowed snow and gladly assisted with handyman work for many friends and family throughout the community.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his five younger siblings, Star Parenteau, Lloyd (Bud) Jensen, Ruth Sederlund, Beulah Allickson and Erma Laesch.

Donald is survived by his loving wife, Laura; their children, Darlene (Greg) Treague, Robert Jensen and Karen (Charlie) Sanford; grandchildren, Sarah, Jeremy, Dustin, Ben, Nicole and Steven; great-grandchildren, Devyn, Isabella and Penelope; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were Friday, July 8, 2011, at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church with Pastor Doug Olson officiating. Music was provided by Pat Taylor and Annette Arnold. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster. Casket bearers were Charlie Sanford, Greg Treague, Jeremy Treague, Dustin Jensen, Steven Jensen and Ben Jensen. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Kerry Dean Richter, 51, passed away at his home July 1, 2011.

Kerry was known as Dean to his family and friends. He was born in Indian Creek on Oct. 31, 1959. His loving parents, Robert Richter and Dorothy May (Cockerham), raised him and 13 other children. Dean was baptized on April 29, 1962, at Zion Lutheran in Trade Lake. He attended school in Frederic, Grantsburg and Osceola. As a young man, Dean learned the importance of hard work through his job as a farmhand. He always did every job with confidence and intellect; he really knew his work well. He later drove truck for a living, and on those long drives he took joy in the company of his radio to keep him informed with the world and politics. Dean drove truck for many years for other people, but in the last six years of his career, he was able to drive for himself; it was his goal and he was pleased that he achieving it.

He was very fond of his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved to fish and never missed an opening day. His fish never spoiled, because Dean loved to cook and was good at it, too. He was a helper, and this world will not be the same without him. He was a beloved dad, brother, grandpa and friend.

Dean was preceded in death by this father, Robert; and lifelong friend, Arnold “Bimbo” Strasser.

Dean is survived by his mother, Dorothy May; daughter, Betsy (Fred) Liljenberg, and their four children, Jeramiah, Lindsay, Jacob and Brianna; stepson, Corry Cleveland, and his two children, Alexis Cleveland and Denver Young; his siblings, Patsy (Larry) Tucker, Robert Richter Jr., Betsy (Wally) Rightman, William Richter, Mitsy (Terry) Adolphson, Nancy Tober, Bernard Richter, Bonita Richter, Donna (Allan) Woodrich, Diane Richter and Darcy Richter; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial service was held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Siren Chapel on Friday, July 8.

Online condolences can be made on swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Siren, was entrusted with arrangements.

Dian L. (Tilton) Bergman, 59, Centuria, died July 2, 2011, in a tragic house fire along with her beloved husband, Joseph.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ellis Tilton, and mother Berla Tilton, Magnet, Neb. She is survived by Jacob L. Bergman, St. Croix Falls, and his wife, Charlene (Spengler) Bergman, and their children, Ashley Johnson, Derek Johnson and Carson Bergman; Benjamin D. Bergman, Luck, and Jessica Haney and their children, Caleb Bergman, Tyler and Lumi Haney; Mindi J. (Bergman) Koethe, Osceola, and her husband, Jim Koethe, and their children, Joshua and Kyle Koethe; brothers and sisters, Dennis Tilton and wife Karen, LaVonne “Sis” Olson and husband Darrell, Clarice “Charlie” Becker and husband Roger; many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Saturday, July 9, at Milltown Lutheran Church, Milltown. A memorial service will be held in Hartington, Neb., at a later date.

The St. Croix Valley Funeral Home and Polk County Cremation Society, St. Croix Falls, were entrusted with arrangements.

Daniel C. Czekalski, 60, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Florida.

He was born on July 23, 1950, in Polk County. Dan will always be known for his love for all of God’s creatures great and small.

Dan is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sonya Auzenne of Jacksonville, Fla.; his daughter, Jamie Czekalski of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Joe Czekalski of California; his niece, Dr. Paula Daniels of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and his brother-in-law, Tom Robinson of Idaho.

A graveside committal will be held on Monday, July 18, at 11 a.m., at the Siren Lakeview Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. In lieu of flowers you may send memorials to your local Humane Society.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Dian L. Bergman

Joseph J. Bergman

Daniel C. Czekalski

Mae Swanberg

Mae Swanberg, 90, Grantsburg, died July 11, 2011, at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 14, 5 – 8 p.m., at the Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun on Friday, July 15, 11 a.m. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

The Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was entrusted with arrangements.

Arlo E. Waldo

Arlo E. Waldo, 81, Turtle Lake, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital of complications from pneumonia. He was born Nov. 26, 1929, in Centuria, to Elmer and Mary (Larsen) Waldo and was raised on a farm a few miles from Balsam Lake. He attended Maple Grove Elementary school and graduated from Balsam Lake High School in May 1947.

He helped his dad on the farm and then worked at the Seegar Refrigeration plant in St. Paul, Minn., and Twin City Arsenal, New Brighton, Minn., from 1950-1952. Arlo was inducted into the U.S. Army Jan. 31, 1952, serving a year in Korea, and was discharged Jan. 20, 1954. He met his wife, Loretta Cordes, through the 4-H Club. They were married in Turtle Lake on Sept. 2, 1950.

Arlo was a member of the Carpenters and Joiners Union and worked in commercial construction in the Twin Cities for many years. He later had is own construction business in the Turtle Lake area. Although he suffered with many health problems over the years, he never let it get him down. He always had a smile for everyone.

He loved his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and playing Cribbage with his brother-in-law, Nick Cordes.

Arlo was a member of the Wisconsin American Legion, Post No. 137 for 46 years, where he served as treasurer for many years and commander in 1976-77. He was also a member of the Turtle Lake Knights of Columbus and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights.

Arlo was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mary Waldo; brothers, Merlin and Alan, and baby daughter Christine.

Left to mourn are his wife, Loretta, of 60 years; three sons, Peter (Patricia) Waldo of Ham Lake, Minn., Joseph (Mary Beth) Waldo of Menomonie, J. Michael (Kelly) Waldo of Maple Grove, Minn.; daughter, Mary Helen Waldo of San Mateo, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, with Father David Lusson officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Turtle Lake. Pallbearers will be Phil Waldo, Darin Waldo, Nick Waldo, Tony Waldo, Dan Thill, John Peichel and Kevin Cordes. Military honors will be accorded by Donalds-Hylkema Post No. 137 American Legion of Turtle Lake. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, at Skinner Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, and one hour prior to service on Thursday at the church.

Skinner Funeral Home of Turtle Lake is serving the family.

Leonard H. Jones

Leonard H. Jones, 82, resident of Centuria, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society in St. Croix Falls.

A gathering was held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck on Monday, July 11.

Rowe Funeral Home, www.rowefh.com, and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, www.wicremationcenter.com, have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Joseph J. Bergman, 62, Centuria, died July 2, 2011, in a tragic house fire along with his beloved wife, Dian.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Bergman, Hartington, Neb., formerly of Shell Lake.

It is sad to walk the road alone, He is survived by Jacob L. Bergman, St. Croix Falls, and Instead of side by side.

William “Bill” E. Weber, 66, Milltown, died Friday, July his wife, Charlene (Spengler) Bergman, and their chil8, 2011, at his residence.

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In-laws upcoming visit making wife anxious

Q: My husband’s parents are coming for a visit, and I’m concerned there may be trouble. My mother-in-law is fond of giving oceans of unwanted advice. How can I politely shut her down before the comments start flying fast and furious?

Jim: Sometimes it’s hard enough to get along with the people living under your own roof. When you bring in-laws into the mix, the results can be downright scary.

Hopefully, your mother-in-law’s “advice” is given in love, rather than meanspiritedness. Either way, you might want to talk to your husband beforehand about ways to set boundaries with her in a manner that won’t insult or offend.

In the end, though, you can’t control what your mother-in-law says. But you can control your response to it. Before she arrives, find the book “Loving Your Relatives Even When You Don’t See Eye to Eye” by David and Claudia Arp and John and Margaret Bell. The authors suggest that the majority of in-law conflict can be defused by following a few simple rules of civility.

For example, always remember to smile, and not through gritted teeth. People always respond better to someone who’s smiling.

Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Juli Slattery

Even if your mother-in-law is acting nosy and intrusive, make sure that you’re considerate, that you practice restraint and that you never raise your voice.

Have the courage to admit when you’re wrong, and don’t ever ridicule or demean her. Give her the benefit of the doubt and try to see things from her perspective. Be accepting and understanding of her shortcomings and recognize that you have your own faults and hangups as well.

These are good rules to keep in mind when dealing with difficult people in any situation, not just in-laws. But they’re especially important when in-law conflict rears its ugly head and you feel like tearing your hair out. No matter how frustrating things get, just remember to be civil.

••• Q: Our only grandchild is 4 years old.

We cannot agree with our daughter-inlaw on how often we, as the grandparents, should be allowed to see our granddaughter. Can you tell us how we

can approach this without causing too much conflict and what would be a reasonable compromise on how many visits would be appropriate?

Juli: I can imagine how frustrating it must be to not be able to see your only grandchild as much as you’d like. Unfortunately, this is not the kind of situation in which you can find a “compromise.”

Your son and daughter-in-law are the guardians of their daughter and have the ability to choose unilaterally how often you see her.

All of your frustration and effort to reach a compromise are likely to backfire.

If you fight for more time with your granddaughter, you are making yourself an adversary instead of building trust with your daughter-in-law. Instead, direct your energy toward trying to understand why she is hesitant to let you spend more time with your granddaughter.

Most moms of young children are happy to have an extra set of hands or an on-call baby sitter. Why doesn’t she view you in this light? You may want to ask your son this question directly.

Ask yourself, “What can I change to be more supportive of my daughter-inlaw?” Young moms are hungry for affirmation and support. Sometimes, in-laws are viewed as threatening and critical. If this is the case, be very careful to encourage your son and his wife. One word of criticism speaks louder than 10 words of

praise.

Remember, you can only be as effective a grandparent as you are a mother-inlaw. The more you pour support and encouragement into your children, the better equipped they become to raise the next generation and the more you gain the credibility to invest in your granddaughter.

••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com.

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Cox was last seen locally as Orin the Dentist in “Little Shop of Horrors.” The show’s narrator will also be portrayed by talented young local, Samantha Seuntjens, a 2008 graduate of Pine City High School.

Seuntjens is remembered for her role as Reno Sweeney in Pine City’s splashy production of “Anything Goes” in the fall 2007. The role of Pharaoh, a hilarious spoof on Elvis Presley, will be portrayed

by Dion Scott. Scott is an assistant manager at Home Depot. He and his wife, Katrina, live in rural Pine City and have eight children.

General admission tickets will be avail-

able at the door. Reserved seating is also available but is limited; call 320-629-2045 to reserve your seats. Performances of “Joseph” are at 7:30 p.m. on July 21, 23, 29, 30 and 31. A 2 p.m. matinee will be performed on Sunday, July 24. All performances are at the Pine City Elementary auditorium and the show is appropriate for all ages.

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Locals cast in "Technicolor Dreamcoat"

“Joseph” performances are July 21-31 in Pine City

PINE CITY, Minn. - When the curtain goes up on “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” audiences will be impressed by the talents of over 90 cast members, several of whom hail from the local area. The community theater production is taking place in Pine City and features the talents of both adults and students from communities throughout east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

The cast features Stephanie Manthei of Siren (playing the role of Dan’s wife), along with Grantsburg residents Gordy Lewis as Reuben, Paul Lewis, Zebulun; Mariah Zastrow as Jacob’s wife, featured dancer; Andy Schulz, Napthali – soloist in “Those Canaan Days”; Nathan Lewis, men’s chorus; and Christopher Lewis, children’s choir. Janelle Hermann of Grantsburg is the show’s assistant director and Angela Bram is the rehearsal accompanist.

Playing the lead role of Joseph is Andrew Cox, who is currently studying math education at Winona State University.

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INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

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CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 Duane Lindh

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LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham & Bacon Cured & Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

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ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC 609 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

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

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 715-483-1357 and 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

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

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

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

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Keith Radiske Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. School 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Worship - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Serv. 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Traditional Service 10 a.m.; July 31 & Aug. 28: One Service, 10 a.m. Only

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, Adult Bible Study 8:30; Worship 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

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

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Communion 1st Sun.; Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. School 9 a.m.

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

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship 8:30 a.m.; Education Hour 9:45 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

Sun., May 29: One Worship Serv. 9 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Interim Pastor Julie Brenden 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 Roger Pittman, Pastor Sat. Serv. 7 p.m.; Sun. Serv. 9 a.m.

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

LUCK LUTHERAN 510 Foster Ave. E. Pastor Ralph Thompson Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Mon. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship ; 10 a.m. Sunday School

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

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

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Wed. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Courtney Young Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

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

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

ST. 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 8 a.m.

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

WESLEYAN

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

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

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

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

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

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

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

ASSEMBLY

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

Nursery and children 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.

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

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

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

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

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

SIREN UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 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

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

Communion -Every Sunday

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

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

SIREN COVENANT

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 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 Wor. 10 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Gary Tonn Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

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

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 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.

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

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

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 715-857-5411 Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:15 a.m.

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

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; www.fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sunday Service: 9 a.m.; All ages Sunday School 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Thursday Worship 7:30 p.m.; Sunday Worship 8 & 10 a.m.

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

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.

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

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

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

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

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

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

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

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

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN, hcomm.org 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 Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are”

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com, 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. - Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN 28313 CTH H, A&H Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Interim Pastor Julie Brenden 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

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.

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.

WESLEYAN

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

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

ASSEMBLY

Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

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

Pastor Merrill Olson, Interim Pastor 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

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.

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

(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. FRANCIS XAVIER

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111; Interim Pastor Ken Hyatt; Youth Pastor Jerry Scheumann Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 Sun. Wor. 9:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WOR. GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

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.

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.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

“Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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St. Croix Falls

Wannigan Days this weekend

Maggie Singerhouse Singerhouse is the 15-year-old daughter of Charles and Barbara Singerhouse. She is sponsored by Dalles Auto Sales. Her hobbies are reading, writing books, and going to youth group. In school, Singerhouse is involved in SPARKS tutoring, Kinship mentoring, and SOS. Her future plans include graduating high school and going to college in Minnesota to study either education or psychology. She would like to be a high school guidance counselor or English teacher. Singerhouse would like to become Miss St. Croix Falls because she wants to be a positive role model for younger girls and the responsibility that comes with the crown.

Andrea Kalpin Kalpin is the 16-year-old daughter of Brad and Jodi Kalpin. She is sponsored by Wal-Mart. Her hobbies include riding horses, photography and volunteering at her church. In school Kalpin has been involved in softball and Kinship. Her future plans include going to a good college or culinary school. She would like to become a baker or cake decorator. Kalpin would like to be Miss St. Croix Falls because she has lived in St. Croix Falls all her life and knows the area really well and because she feels she could show people they just need to believe in themselves to succeed.

Stephanie Melin Melin is the 16-year-old daughter of Scott and Amanda Melin. She is sponsored by St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Her hobbies include volleyball, reading and spending time with family and friends. In school Melin is involved in volleyball, softball, and “S” Club. Her future plans are to attend college at the University of Minnesota and major in premed so she can go to medical school afterward.

Melin would like to be Miss St. Croix Falls because she would like to represent a community that’s so beautiful and is a growing place to live.

Autumn Erickson Erickson is the 15-year-old daughter of Rich and Kate Erickson and Lauri Everts.

She is sponsored by MarketPlace Foods.

Erickson’s hobbies are running, reading, singing and dancing. In school, she is involved in track, cross-country and “S” Club. Her future plans are going to college getting degree in the health science area, getting married and having two kids. Erickson would like to become Miss St. Croix Falls because she thinks it is a good way to get involved not only with the community but also with the people around her.

Taylor Orton Orton is the 16-year-old daughter of Greg and Kris Orton. She is sponsored by The RiverBank. Orton’s hobbies include

Andrea Kalpin

Raquel McCloud

Stephanie Melin

Autumn Erickson

Sarah Flatum

Brittani Krych

reading, hanging out with friends, and sports. In school she is involved in basketball, volleyball, track, Kinship, student council, FFA, NHS and yearbook. Orton’s future plans are going to college and traveling. Orton would like to be Miss St. Croix Falls because she thinks it would be a great experience and she will be able to get to know the other girls better. She also feels the experience of competing will benefit her confidence.

Alyssa Eisen Eisen is the 16-year-old daughter of Gene Eisen. She is sponsored by St. Croix Tavern. Eisen’s hobbies include sports, singing, reading, acting crazy and riding dirt bike. In school she is involved in yearbook. Eisen’s future plans are to finish high school, attend college, and get a good job that pays well. Eisen would like to be Miss St. Croix Falls because it would be a good experience and help boost her selfconfidence.

Raquel McCloud McCloud is the 16-year-old daughter of Sam and Kelly McCloud. She is sponsored by the Dalles House Restaurant. McCloud’s hobbies are hanging out with friends, playing sports and listening to music. In school she is involved in track, dance line, gymnastics and forensics. McCloud’s future plans are to go to college and take her general classes, then figure out what she would like to study for her career. She would like to be Miss St. Croix Falls because she likes the small-town feeling and getting to know people here.

Sarah Flatum Flatum is the 16-year-old daughter of Charlene Flatum. She is sponsored by Clayton’s Hardware and Radio Shack.

Her hobbies include dancing, spending time with her animals and scrapbooking.

In school, Flatum is involved in volleyball and winter and fall dance. Her future plans are going to the University of Minnesota and to eventually operate her own animal shelter. Flatum would like to become Miss St. Croix Falls because it would be a great chance to meet new people and be a bigger part of the community.

Brittani Krych Krych is the 16-year-old daughter of Ryan and Kristina McInnes. She is sponsored by Johnson Motors of St. Croix Falls.

Her hobbies are reading and scrapbooking. She enjoys the outdoors and going to Interstate Park in her free time. Krych’s future plans are to attend college for four years in the medical field because she loves to help people. She would like to become Miss St. Croix Falls because it would help her come out of her shell and try

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Natalie Sempf

something new. She also feels she can uphold the responsibilities that the title carries.

Natalie Sempf Sempf is the 16-year-old daughter of Rod Sempf and Carin Vernon. She is sponsored by Bont Chiropractic. Her hobbies include spending time with her family and friends, playing sports and being active. In school, Sempf is involved in softball, volleyball, basketball, SOS and Kinship. Her future plans are attending a four-year college and possibly more schooling. She would like to have a career in the medical field and have a family of her own. Sempf would like to become Miss St. Croix Falls because she would like to be a good example for St. Croix Falls and she believes she would be a

good role model.

Alyssa Eisen

Samantha O’Brien

Samantha O’Brien O’Brien is the 16-year-old daughter of Kevin and Teresa O’Brien. She is sponsored by Falls Orthodontics. Her hobbies include sports, reading and drawing. In school, she is involved in track, hockey, student council and yearbook. Her future plans are to attend a four-year college to pursue a degree in graphic design in or around Wisconsin. She would also like to play hockey while in college. O’Brien would like to become Miss St. Croix Falls because she thinks it would be a great experience to get to know herself, her friends and her community better.

St. Dominic Catholic Church

Summer Festival Hwy. 35, Frederic, Wis.

Sunday, July 24, 2010 Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Country Store Cakewal k Breads & Bakery Items Games & Prizes Home-Canned Goods White Elephant Items SaFwo dust Pile r Ages 7 Grab Bag Items & Under Homemade with heart! Quilt Raffle 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Silent Auction Noon - 2 p.m.

Cash Prizes Every 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

10 Minutes Grilled 3 p.m.

Chicken Dinner Raffle And Quilt $ Adults 8.00 Drawing $ Snack Bar: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Soda & Ice Cream

5-12 4.00 4 & Under Free

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by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – It’s that time of year again when the cities of St. Maggie Singerhouse Croix Falls and Taylors Falls celebrate Wannigan Days. This year there are 11 women competing for the title of Miss St. Croix Falls. The queen pageant takes place in the St. Croix Falls elementary gymnatorium on Friday, July 15, beginning at 7 p.m. with the little miss pageant, and the Miss St. Croix Falls pageant to begin at 8 p.m.

Below are profiles of the candidates running for Miss St. Croix Falls:

Coming events

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JULY

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities Grantsburg • Historical society's ice-cream social at Memory Lake, 6:30 p.m.

THURS.-SUN./14-17

Frederic • Breast cancer 9-hole fundraiser at the golf course, 4 p.m. Preregister by July 14, 715-327-8250.

Frederic

• Seventh-Day Adventist school rummage sale fundraiser, 2955 140th St., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Luck • American Legion and Auxiliary picnic, 6:30 p.m, at Luck Lions Park. Badger Boy and Girl will be present.

St. Croix Falls • Wannigan Days, talent show Thurs. on the Overlook, parade, etc., www.wannigandays.com.

THURSDAY/14

Pine City, Minn.

• "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the elementary school, 7:30 p.m., 320-629-2045.

Siren

Danbury

• Citizen Patrol meeting at the government center, 7 p.m.

• North Star Minstrels/Doug Crane, Sam Boatman & Jay Stackhouse at the band shell, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Annual American Legion/Auxiliary picnic at Crooked Lake Park, 5 p.m.

• 2nd-annual Forts Folle Avoine Golf Open at Fox Run Golf Course, 2:30 p.m., 715-259-7828 or 715-866-8890.

Milltown • Pie and ice-cream social with music, Rex Cactus, in Bering Park, 7 p.m.

Siren

St. Croix Falls

• Kevin McMullin & Chris Clements at the band shell, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Diabetes support group at the medical center, 6-8 p.m., 715-483-0431.

• “The Lady with all the Answers,” at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387.

FRI.-SUN./15-17 Grantsburg

FRIDAY/15

• Snowmobile watercross, 715-463-4269.

Siren

• Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

715-349-5923.

SATURDAY/16 A&H

• Scott Fire Department chicken BBQ, 11:30 a.m., 715635-7615.

Frederic

• Police department breakfast at the senior center, fundraiser for children's activity fund, 8 - 11 a.m.

Garfield • Pig and turkey roast at Trinity Lutheran Church, 46:30 p.m.

Webster A white-tailed buck at a deer farm shows antlers in the fast-growing velvet stage of development. - Photo by John Reed

SUNDAY/17 Cushing

• Skonewood Christian Retreat Center - Punche Family, 6:30 p.m.

Grantsburg

• Family Fun Night Bingo at Crex, 5-7:30 p.m.

• EAA drive-in, fly-in pancake breakfast at the airport, 7 a.m.-noon.

Orange • Potluck picnic at the community center, noon.

St. Croix Falls

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

Luck • Lucky Days, softball tourney, 715-472-2370/5477; truck & tractor pull Sat., 715-554-1255/2378.

Milltown • The Compassionate Friends Chapter of the Northwoods meet at Milltown Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715663-1152, www.compassionatefriends.org.

• Storyteller Tracy Chipman at the library, 6 p.m., www.milltownpubliclibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY/20

• Free Pressure Canner Testing at the farmers market, senior center parking lot, 1 - 3 p.m., 715-349-2151.

• Cruzin' Cranium Poker Run Benefit, register 9:30 a.m. at Rumors Bar, 715-349-BEER. • Centennial celebratiion at Siren Covenant Church, 7 p.m.

• Friends of the Library meet at the library, 1:30 p.m., 715-485-3215.

• Pioneer School for children kindergarten - eighth grade at the community center. Must preregister at 715483-3012, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• Senior picnic at Crooked Lake Park shelter no. 1, noon.

St. Croix Falls

• Garden Tour. Meet at Soo Line Park on Main Street, 6 p.m. 715-268-8786 or 715-268-6130.

• Tug Across the St. Croix and other activities at Lions Park, 10 a.m. through afternoon.

• Youth auditions for “The Hobbit” at Festival Theatre, 715-483-3387.

• Senior center bake sale and food, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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C Methodist Church, 1 p.m., • Victorian Tea at Grace CANUnited 715-866-4186.

MONDAY/18 Amery

St. Croix Falls • Lamar Kids Art Camp. Monday through Friday, 1 - 4 p.m., ages 5 - 10. Register at 715-553-2116.

TUESDAY/19 Amery

Danbury

• Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous, 715-866-8890, www.theforts.org.

Luck

Taylors Falls, Minn.

Siren

• American Legion breakfast.

FRI.-SUN./22-24

• Music in the Park - Wilson Family & Friends at Triangle Park, 6:30 p.m.

TUES.-THURS./19-21

Grantsburg

• Wildflower expedition at Crex Meadows, 9-11 a.m., www.crexmeadows.org.

• Webster all-class reunion at Ike Walton Lodge. RSVP by July 20 to 715-866-7101, 11 a.m.-noon social, noon lunch.

Balsam Lake Siren

Taylors Falls, Minn.

• St. Croix Falls High School Classes of 1940-1970 will get together at Chisago House Restaurant, noon, 715483-3547.

Webster • New Parkinson support group will meet at Moon Glow Cafe, 2 p.m. Alternating monthly with Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg, 715-689-2163. .

THURSDAY/21 Balsam Lake

ONGOING

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

Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.

Every Monday Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.

Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

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

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m.

Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094.

Every Thursday Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Serenity House (old jail), Balsam Lake, 7 p.m., 612-205-2321.

Every Friday

• Sjoland Lodge 5-625, Sons of Norway will meet at First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

• Beekeepers meeting in community room at Justice Center, 8 p.m., 715-327-5525.

Bob Wuellner watches over the hobo packs as the girls go hiking.

A dozen Girl Scouts participated in the first overnight camping trip put on by Lake O’ the Dalles service unit in St. Croix Falls. They posed for a photo with service unit manager Michelle Wuellner on top of Eagles Peak at Interstate Park. Pictured (L to R): Aly Frey, Kaylee Miron, Missy Jones, Kaylee Shingleton, Nora Wondra, Michelle Wuellner, Rebecca Wampfler, Shelby Cook, Lauren Hoverman, Paige Wuellner, Ann Nelson, Olivia Miron and Addilyn Green. – Photos submitted

Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 8:15 a.m., 715-268-5408.

First-ever camping trip a great success

ST. CROIX FALLS - Nearly 20 Girl Scouts of all ages participated in the Lake O’ the Dalles Girl Scout Summer Encampment Friday and Saturday at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls.

“This is the first time our service unit

Senior Girl Scout Rebecca Wampfler assists Brownies Kaylee Shingleton and Kaylee Miron in making journals at the Lake O’ the Dalles Summer Encampment.

has put on its own camping trip,” said service unit manager Michelle Wuellner.

The 23-hour adventure was an opportunity to introduce girls ages 7-13 to camping, hiking, knot tying dunk bags and really neat camping meals. The evening meal was called hobo pack. The girls put sliced-up potatoes, carrots and a hamburger patty into an aluminum pocket

and put them in the coals. Bob Wuellner kept a close eye on them while the girls went for a hike on Eagles Peak trail.

For breakfast the girls made their own omelets by putting a couple of eggs, cheese and ham into a zip-top bag and throwing it into a pot of boiling water on

the camp stove.

A dozen girls participated in the camping trip and nine leaders and supporters volunteered with the event.

The next scheduled event for the Lake O’ the Dalles girls is to be in the Wannigan Days parade. - submitted