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WED., SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 5 • 2 SECTIONS

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0RQURH &URVVLQJ SHUIRUPV 6HSW ST. CROIX FALLS - Bluegrass fans take note – Monroe Crossing is returning to the Festival Theatre stage for a highenergy, heart-stirring concert on Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, “the father of Bluegrass Music,â€? Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor-sharp arrangements and onstage rapport make them audience favorites here and across the 0RQURH &URVVLQJ United States and Canada. Based in Minnesota, the group plays an average of 125 VKRZV D \HDU DW PDMRU YHQXHV DQG IHVWLYDOV IUHTXHQWO\ IRU nonbluegrass audiences – and people often comment that they’d never really liked bluegrass music until they attended a Monroe Crossing concert! Monroe Crossing is made up of Ă€YH YHU\ GLVWLQFW SHUVRQDOLWLHV ZLWK GLIIHULQJ PXVLFDO EDFNJURXQGV DQG WDVWHV FRPELQLQJ IRU D YHU\ XQLTXH HQVHPEOH sound. They are Derek Johnson: guitar, lead and harmony voFDOV /LVD )XJOLH Ă€GGOH PDQGROLQ OHDG DQG KDUPRQ\ YRFDOV 0DWW 7KRPSVRQ PDQGROLQ Ă€GGOH DQG EDULWRQH YRFDOV 0DUN Anderson: bass and bass vocals; and David Robinson: banjo. Their paths crossed through the music of Bill Monroe so they like to say they had a “Monroe crossing.â€? This concert is close to selling out, and reservations are highly recommended. To make a reservation, visit festivaltheatre.org, call 715-483-3387 RU HPDLO ER[RIĂ€FH#IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH LV ORcated in the historic Civic Auditorium in downtown St. Croix Falls. - submitted

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One airlifted following school bus/van collision GRANTSBURG - Two people were injured in a school bus-van accident Thursday morning, Sept. 12, on Skog Road near Thorson Road in the Town of Grantsburg. According to a statement from the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department, Adam M. Parker, 18, Grantsburg, was driving a van east on Skog Road and struck the back end of a school bus which had stopped to pick up a student. Of the driver and three passengers in the van, two were taken to Burnett Medical Center for treatment. One of those injured was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital with a head injury, acFRUGLQJ WR XQRIĂ€FLDO UHSRUWV The 12 students on the school bus did not report injuries at the scene. “As a precaution, those students were taken to Burnett Medical Center to be evaluated,â€? said Grantsburg Schools Superintendent Joni Burgin. The driver of the school bus was William L. Guptill, 69, of Grantsburg. The accident occurred at 7:35 a.m. - Gary King 2FFXSDQWV RI D YDQ ZHUH LQMXUHG ZKHQ LW VWUXFN WKH EDFN RI D VFKRRO EXV ODVW 7KXUVGD\ 6HSW QHDU *UDQWVEXUJ 3KRWRV IURP %XUQHWW &RXQW\ 6KHULII V 'HSW

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Deputy grievance not quite settled yet

by Jean Koelz Leader staff writer BURNETT COUNTY - According to Sheriff Dean Roland, the grievance complaint brought by former sheriff’s deputies Travis Thiex and Thad Osborne had been settled on July 22. Then, according to former county Administrator Candace Fitzgerald and Burnett County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Scott Burns, it wasn’t. For weeks, there was no comment at all. More recently, Roland again reported that a settlement had been reached, and county board Chairman Don Taylor conĂ€UPHG LW $FFRUGLQJ WR ERWK PHQ WKH VHWtlement stipulates that Osborne will retire from county employment, and Thiex will UHWXUQ WR ZRUN XQGHU FHUWDLQ FRQĂ€GHQWLDO conditions. Now, in a memo dated Thursday, Sept. 12, county corporation counsel David Grindell has advised Taylor that the deal UHTXLUHV IXUWKHU DSSURYDO “As we are listed as a party to this action,â€? the memo states, “I do believe that LW ZLOO UHTXLUH %XUQHWW &RXQW\¡V DSSURYDO of the settlement agreement prior to it being effective.â€? In 2011, a series of incidents involvLQJ IHOORZ RIĂ€FHU &KULVWRSKHU &XOYH\ prompted an internal investigation and disciplinary action affecting several ofĂ€FHUV ZLWKLQ WKH VKHULII¡V GHSDUWPHQW 2IĂ€FHUV 7KLH[ DQG 2VERUQH ZHUH GLV-

missed in August 2012 for their role in what Roland characterized as a cover-up, DQG WKH\ Ă€OHG D MRLQW JULHYDQFH FRPSODLQW for wrongful termination through their union, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. The hearing process ran into delays in part due to a change in arbitrators. The proceedings were closed to the public; and individuals near the case often gave FRQĂ LFWLQJ UHSRUWV UHJDUGLQJ GHWDLOV RI WKH hearing. There were, for example, various reasons given to the press regarding the continuance of the hearing. However, when the hearing reconvened on July 22, all parties were suddenly willing to discuss a settlement. In the wake of the verbal agreement UHDFKHG WKDW GD\ WKH FRXQW\ IDFHG TXHVtions about departmental jurisdiction and authority. Yes, Roland engaged in a verbal agreement. However, former $GPLQLVWUDWRU &DQGDFH )LW]JHUDOG TXHVtioned whether Roland had sole authority in this case. Now the county’s attorney has reviewed county policy and rendered an opinion. Grindell’s memo reads, “Even though it is a disciplinary action in name, it is and was a claim against the county, which is being resolved by a settlement DJUHHPHQW UHTXLULQJ WKH FRXQW\ WR PDNH VLJQLĂ€FDQW SD\PHQW Âľ Grindell recommended that the agreement be signed by the county and be ap-

proved by the full county board. As a matter of procedure, the administrative committee reviewed the settlement at the Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting before it could be sent to the full board for approval on Thursday, Sept. 19. The settlement is comprised of two separate GRFXPHQWV 7KH Ă€UVW GRFXPHQW GHWDLOV the settlement with Thiex and was kept FRQĂ€GHQWLDO 7KH FRPPLWWHH ZHQW LQWR closed session to discuss it, and afterward, the committee voted to delete one paragraph prior to sending it to the board for approval. The second document is a two-page agreement signed by Osborne on Aug. 30, the union attorney on Sept. 3 and Roland on Sept. 4. The agreement stipulates that Osborne will be paid through Sept. DQG ZLOO UHWLUH ZLWK IXOO EHQHĂ€WV DV RI Sept. 14. The committee took issue with a SDUDJUDSK LQ WKH DJUHHPHQW WKDW UHTXLUHV Osborne to waive any and all right to future employment with the county, calling the wording of that paragraph “punitive.â€? The committee voted to delete that paragraph in part due to a concern raised by Siren Police Chief and fellow county board member Chris Sybers. Osborne was recently hired by the Siren Police Department, which has a mutual aid agreement with the county. Mutual aid is an agreement among emergency responders to provide assistance across jurisdictional boundaries.

Presenting a memo from Roland to his staff dated Sept. 6, Sybers complained that Roland’s interpretation of the settlement agreement poses a public safety risk. ´(IIHFWLYH WKLV GDWH 3ROLFH 2IĂ€FHU 7KDG Osborne, currently employed by the Siren Police Department, is not to be utilized under any circumstances in the capacity of mutual aid in assisting this department on any call outside of his employed jurisdiction,â€? the memo states. Roland reasoned that under the terms of the mutual aid law, “Mr. Osborne would be acting as an agent of this department and the county,â€? which would be a violation of his agreement to waive future employment. Sybers consulted an attorney and shared the opinion with the committee. “Technically, by law, the sheriff is correct,â€? Sybers read, “but it’s a sketchy and vague interpretation of the mutual aid law.â€? Sybers said the sheriff’s memo creates a liability issue. “If sheriff’s deputies are called away and there’s an accident or an active shooter and (Osborne’s) on duty, he can’t respond,â€? Sybers explained. “What if someone gets hurt? Who’s liable? We are.â€? Roland declined to comment on Sybers’ concern or on the changes to the settlement agreements until he could consult with corporation counsel.

County to pursue $4.5 million loan by Jean Koelz Leader staff writer %851(77 &2817< $V RIĂ€FLDOV KDYH planned and implemented the multimillion dollar communications upgrades, considered highway improvement plans and approved a remodeling of the 911 call center, a big part of the discussions has FHQWHUHG DURXQG WKH TXHVWLRQ RI KRZ WR pay for such projects. Experts have been called in to review the bonding process, discuss the pros and cons of bonding versus borrowing, and UHYLHZ %XUQHWW &RXQW\¡V Ă€QDQFLDO SLFWXUH and fund balance. Now that costs have been incurred and payments are being made to vendors, decisions need to be made. At the Tuesday, Sept. 17, administraWLRQ FRPPLWWHH PHHWLQJ RIĂ€FLDOV GHFLGHG that borrowing $4.5 million was preferable to bonding. Issuing a bond can be costly from a fee standpoint, and all the funds have to be disbursed on the date of the bond which means that interest starts accruing right away, whether the county uses the money or not. With a loan, only 5 percent of the loan needs to be disbursed on the initial date, and the county would be able to draw funds as needed. Additionally, there is no penalty for early payment. A representative from Bremer Bank was on hand to explain how to proceed and what a loan in that amount might look like. Statutes dictate that the county ZRXOG QHHG D WKUHH TXDUWHUV PDMRULW\ YRWH among supervisors to borrow and that the Ă€UVW SD\PHQW QHHGV WR EH LQ WKH EXGJHW

for the coming year. The county needs WR Ă€QDOL]H WKH H[DFW DPRXQW RI WKH ORDQ the duration of the loan and a sense of the VSDQ EHWZHHQ WKH Ă€UVW GLVEXUVHPHQW DQG WKH Ă€QDO GUDZ 2Q WKDW ODVW SRLQW ERDUG Chairman Don Taylor estimated that funds would be drawn over the course of 10 months. Taylor challenged the comPLWWHH ´7KH Ă€UVW WKLQJ ZH KDYH WR GR LV decide as a board to borrow or bond.â€? Committee member Maury Miller turned to the bank representative and DVNHG ´&DQ \RX VD\ ZLWK FRQĂ€GHQFH that it will cost less to borrow?â€? When the representative answered yes, Miller spoke for the committee by saying, “I think we’re in consensus that borrowing is better than bonding.â€? If the county borrowed $4.5 million with a 10-year amortization schedule and an estimated interest rate of 3 percent, it would result in an annualized payment of approximately $525,000. That kind of payment would result in a cost to the taxpayer of $31 for every $100,000 worth of property owned. In previous conversations, supervisors had discussed straw polls with constituents that led them to believe that $30 would be an acceptable increase. There are at least two reasons to expedite the process. Miller would urge the board to lock in to a low rate as soon as possible. “Rates are only going up,â€? Miller said, just before other committee members expressed regret that they didn’t act sooner. In fact, just a few months ago, the interest rate being discussed was under 2.5 percent.

Farm accident is fatal BURNETT COUNTY - A 64-year-old Webster man lost his life last Friday, Sept. 13, after getting trapped in a corn picker LQ D Ă€HOG QHDU &7+ ' DQG 1 LQ WKH 7RZQ of Daniels. Michael J. Herrick was pronounced dead at the scene by the Burnett County 0HGLFDO ([DPLQHU¡V 2IĂ€FH +HUULFN JRW one of his legs caught in the machinery, and the loss of blood was too great for him to survive. The accident occurred at ap-

proximately 11:15 a.m. Family members, concerned he had not returned home, began a search and eventually located him. Responding to the scene were the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department, North Memorial Ambulance and Siren SROLFH DQG ÀUH GHSDUWPHQWV - Gary King with information from Burnett Co. Sheriff’s Dept. and Burnett Co. Medical Examiner’s RIÀFH

Two critically injured in crash SAWYER COUNTY – Two Hayward locals suffered life-threatening injuries on Sunday, Sept. 15, after crashing on CTH K, one mile south of CTH B in Sawyer County near Hayward. Initial investigations state that the driver, Louis Gordon, 53, of Hayward, went off the road on a curve and struck several trees. Gordon was not wearing his seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle, suffering life-threatening injuries.

The passenger, Geneva Isham, 78, of Hayward, was wearing her seat belt but also suffered life-threatening injuries. Both Gordon and Isham were transported to the Hayward hospital, Gordon was later airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. The accident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol. - Danielle Moe with information from the Wisconsin State Patrol

The second reason is that the lender ZRXOG UHTXLUH WKDW D WD[ OHY\ EH LQ SODFH as a guarantee of payment, and that levy would have to be completed in October. Because U.S. Bank has also expressed interest in writing the loan, the board would KDYH WR LVVXH D UHTXHVW IRU SURSRVDO DVNing for competitive bids. Committee PHPEHUV DJUHHG WKDW WKH UHTXHVW RQO\ EH open to lending institutions within the FRXQW\ $ UHTXHVW IRU SURSRVDO FDQ EH issued pending the county board vote at the Thursday, Sept. 19, meeting. Part of the discussion included a look at an overall capital improvement plan and a draft of a county debt policy. A debt policy is normally drafted by the county administrator and provides a framework IRU PDQDJHPHQW RI WKH FRXQW\¡V Ă€QDQFLDO resources. Supervisor Jeremy Gronski SUHVHQWHG D Ă€YH SDJH GUDIW RI D GHEW SROicy that is a collection of applicable poli-

cies from other counties. Once adopted, the policy would provide guidance for all future borrowing discussions. For example, the policy asserts that long-term GHEW ZLOO QRW EH XVHG WR Ă€QDQFH RSHUDtional expenses and that any debt issued would not outlive the useful life of the DVVHW EHLQJ DFTXLUHG $V D PDWWHU RI SROicy, the county would be obligated to use “pay-as-you-goâ€? and alternative funding sources before considering borrowing in order to minimize debt. Gronski added that in order to get taxpayer support for incurring debt, “you KDYH WR HTXDOO\ DWWDFN WKH FDVK UHVHUYHV Âľ The policy addresses management of the IXQG EDODQFH WRR 7KH H[LVWHQFH RI DQ RIĂ€FLDO GHEW SROLF\ DQG D Ă€YH WR \HDU FDSLtal improvement plan are usually assets that result in more favorable loan terms when borrowing does become necessary.

Trio arrested on shoplift ring by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – A trio of Minnesota men were taken into custody after they were alleged to have made several thefts of a variety of items at the St. Croix )DOOV :DO 0DUW WHDPLQJ XS WR Ă€OO D EDFNpack with items ranging from golf balls to bed sheets and other products, then having another of the trio return the items to the store for credit or cash. One of the three is also facing felony methamphetamine possession charges, after authorities searched his belongings. According to the criminal complaint Ă€OHG ZLWK WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 'Hpartment, the incidents are alleged to have occurred on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 13, when an employee noted the three men kept making trips in and out RI WKH VWRUH Ă€OOLQJ WKH EDFNSDFN DQG WKHQ returning items without a receipt. :KHQ SROLFH TXHVWLRQHG WKH PHQ LQ the vehicle they were operating out of, they initially denied any knowledge of the thefts, claiming they were gifts from relatives and they were returning them to WKH VWRUH 7KH PHQ ZHUH ODWHU LGHQWLĂ€HG DV Michael Menig, 44, St. Paul, and Tyrone Lindsey, 54, Blaine, Minn. A third suspect was later seen ap-

proaching the suspect’s car, with a backpack, but saw the police and turned around. He was tracked to a nearby parkLQJ ORW DQG TXHVWLRQHG ZKLFK LV ZKHQ the police also discovered meth and paraphernalia in the backpack. +H ZDV LGHQWLÀHG DV (XJHQH 7DNDR 59, Maplewood, Minn. He is alleged to have admitted that he would steal the items and pass them off to the others who would receive gift cards on the return. Then Takao would later trade the gift cards for cash at a reduced value to buy more meth. All three men were taken into custody and were all arrested on retail theft, at least. Takao is facing a felony meth possession charge, as well as misdemeanor paraphernalia and retail theft charges. He appeared before Judge Jeffery Anderson on Monday, Sept. 16, who set a $500 cash bond and preliminary hearing for Thursday, Sept. 19. Menig and Lindsey were charged with retail theft and have yet to appear before D MXGJH +RZHYHU D VXEVHTXHQW VHDUFK of their vehicle turned up several empty pill containers and possible prescription drugs, which may possibly lead to amended charges.

Services for Norma Mae Hammelman set Norma Mae Hammelman of Amery, passed away suddenly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. She was born May 13, 1936, and graduated from Amery with the Class of 1954. She was married in 1955 and lived a happy DQG IXOĂ€OOLQJ OLIH LQ WKH 1HZ Richmond and Amery area. A private Celebration of Life took place in their home on

Sunday, Sept. 15. Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Continue to check these websites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at the Rowe Funeral Home, 715-472-2444 or the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.

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SCF Plan Commission pushes for river lands

Recommends city pursue purchase of several Xcel Energy parcels

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – After months of study, debate and research, the city of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission voted to recommend to the full common council that the city purchase several parcels of riverfront property along the St. Croix Riverway from Xcel Energy, although the commission needed several votes to make their intention clear. They debated the issue and made a recommendation to the full council at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 16. The parcels have been owned by the utility for decades near the utility’s hydroelecWULF GDP DQG ;FHO ÀUVW DSSURDFKHG WKH FLW\ HDUOLHU WKLV \HDU JLYLQJ WKHP WKH ULJKW RI ÀUVW refusal on the parcels, while also noting that several adjacent landowners currently have licenses with the utility to use the lands, for an annual fee. At issue in the debate has been how the commission would consider a so-called pubOLF SXUSRVH IRU DFTXLULQJ DW OHDVW VRPH RI WKH property. Due to city codes that limit development because of its proximity to the scenic national riverway, current ordinances allow literally no development or dramatic alterations, regardless of who owns the land. The unknown issue all along has been how much Xcel would charge for the lands, although the potential tax impact of the city owning the lands instead of the adjacent landowners is also a guess at this point. Because Xcel is a utility, they do not technically pay property taxes on the lands, but instead make a so-called Payment In Lieu Of Taxes annual payments to the state, which then distributes that money to the city, based primarily on structure value on those lands. With the PILOT fee structure, the true tax base potential is unknown, but after several discussions, the commission estimated the overall lost tax impact of approximately $129 annually per 50-foot lot, although on some blocks or parcels, adding a river lot to private property could change their overall property values up even higher. The purchase price on the Xcel parcels is also an unknown and may not be determined for some time still, but is likely to play into the full council’s future decisions on a possible purchase. Doing the math, the tax impact of the city owning the lots was believed to be minimal,

the issue of whether the current NR 118 rules limiting what is allowed as far as development on the aforementioned Xcel Energy lots and whether they would apply to the lots the city is considering purchasing. In the end, Peck informed the commission that the rules only apply up to the hydro dam from the south, and therefore do not technically apply. However, the current city ordinances do include provisions of NR 118 as a governing FRGH 7KRVH OLPLWV UHTXLUH VHWEDFNV RI DW OHDVW 100 feet from the river’s ordinary high-water marks and apply for lands west of Hwys. 87 and 35. It also limits development to lands with a more than a 15-percent grade. Peck said the current DNR wetlands limi$W D PHHWLQJ HDUOLHU WKLV \HDU PHPEHUV RI WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV 3ODQ &RPPLVVLRQ DQG &RPPRQ &RXQFLO WRXUHG WKH ODQGV LQ TXHVWLRQ WKDW ;FHO (QHUJ\ LV RIIHULQJ XS IRU VDOH WR WKH FLW\ DQG SRV tations do apply for much of the lands in TXHVWLRQ EXW KH GLG UHFRPPHQG WKH FLW\ XSVLEO\ WR DGMDFHQW ODQGRZQHUV date their comprehensive plan, and take the restrictions into account. at best, and would likely be far less than Coutier said. • The commission heard concerns from “Worst case scenario, we move it to the $2,000 annually. However, if the city bought the lands, they could continue or increase common council, they let Xcel set a num- VHYHUDO SHRSOH DERXW WKH FXUUHQW UHTXLUHexisting lease contracts with adjacent home- ber (price), then if it’s too much, the point is ments for residents to have a so-called native lawn, instead of traditional grass. moot,â€? Foss countered. owners, to possibly offset those losses. The city code addresses the option, but it In the end, the motion died on a 3-3 split An example is the Destination Mobile falls under their municipal code for planned Home Park, where the owner currently pays vote. Mayor Brian Blesi tried another route in a unit developments, and while it does allow $500 annually to Xcel for a license to use two lots between the park and the river for pic- later motion, limiting the number of lots pur- VXFK D ODZQ LW UHTXLUHV D DSSOLFDWLRQ IHH QLFV DQG FDPSĂ€UHV +H KDV H[SUHVVHG FRQ- chased and adding a provision for a parcel to and a review of their management plan. Peck suggested streamlining the permit cerns that if the city owns the land, they will the north to allow for possible paddle craft trump that agreement, essentially blocking storage and access. He cited similar reasons process, and after some debate, the commisas Foss, and added that the change would sion agreed. They recommended rescinding his residents from using the land. But several people are concerned that if give incentive for adjacent landowners to the current PUD ordinance and will recommend the full council allow native lawns, some of the land went to private owners, maintain and improve their properties. “The commission needs to be respective of with no fees, as long as they do not allow they would either prohibit resident or trails across the lands, which could affect the value that,â€? Blesi said. “The best parties to get that QR[LRXV ZHHGV UHTXLULQJ UHVLGHQWV RI DOO properties who want such a lawn to apply of the overall riverfront. That was where the done is not always the city.â€? $UJXPHQWV IRU DFTXLULQJ QHDUO\ DOO WKH for a free permit from the city. ´SXEOLF EHQHĂ€WÂľ TXHVWLRQ FDPH LQWR SOD\ Peck expects more calls to the city about lands and then working with the landownagain. overgrown yards, but he said that as long as In the end, Commissioner Brad Foss of- ers were again mentioned. “I think that secures the asset,â€? Commis- people do not allow noxious weeds and have IHUHG D PRWLRQ WR SXUFKDVH Ă€YH EORFNV DQG several parcels of the property. It would have sioner Warren White said, citing consider- a plan for the native yard, they can at least essentially recommended the city buy most ation for current adjacent landowners. “The answer concerns. “(For when residents call) at least we can city could be at full liberty to lease it back (to lands south to Vermont Street. tell them they have a native lawn and man“(The purchase would be ) ... for the pur- those landowners).â€? “ I just don’t believe certain properties agement plan,â€? Peck said. “They need to pose of continued access to the scenic riverway,â€? Foss said, as well as to further give the meet the test of a public purpose,â€? Blesi make it intentional, not just let their grass city options in the scenarios of future access countered, noting that his motion would not grow.â€? There was also concern about prescribed have the city purchase the parcels used by litigation. Several citizens and adjacent landowners the mobile home park. He added that the full burns, which are considered an essential have weighed in on the issue of whether the council is not bound by the commission rec- part of native lawn management, every few years. Recent city code changes have all but city should buy some, all or none of the lands ommendations. After more discussion, Blesi’s motion eliminated that type of burning, except in in recent months, and that continued at the latest meeting. But the unknown price and passed by a 4-1 vote, with commissioners GHVLJQDWHG Ă€UH SLWV 3HFN VDLG WKH\ FDQ DGpotential lost taxes continued to play into the Coutier voting against and Arnie Carlson dress that issue at a later date and possibly ZRUN ZLWK WKH Ă€UH GHSDUWPHQW IRU VXFK D abstaining. issue. provision. ´ 'XH WR WKH FLW\¡V Ă€QDQFLDO VLWXDWLRQ , could argue that the public good could be to ,Q RWKHU FRPPLVVLRQ EXVLQHVV not buy any of it (lands),â€? Commissioner Ken • City Administrator Joel Peck outlined

Permits for Hog Wild Barbeque Contest challenged but granted

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — Two events, coming on the heels of last weekend’s very successful Tri Your Luck Triathlon, will be held in the village of Luck this Saturday, Sept. 21, and one of the two has created a stir. Both the FFA Fall Classic Truck and Tractor Pull and the 10th-annual Hog Wild BarEHTXH &RQWHVW DUH WDNLQJ SODFH 6HSW DQG both events were on the agenda for the Luck Village Board meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11. Each was seeking permits for closing a street and for selling alcohol. Issues arose with WKH EDUEHTXH FRQtest permits, but the event will go on as planned after %HQ +XSSHUW LV WKH the issues were re- RZQHU RI %HQ V 1RUWKHUQ solved at a special %DU village board meeting held Monday, Sept. 16. This year’s contest is being sponsored by Ben’s Northern Bar and Van Meter’s Meats and, in light of the closure of the Hog Wild restaurant, is being hosted by Ben’s Northern Bar. Hog Wild owners Dave and Sherry Swenson are once again organizing the event. Ben Huppert, owner of Northern Bar, apSHDUHG EHIRUH WKH ERDUG WR UHTXHVW WKH SHUmits, saying that the contest would be much the same as in the past. The location would be different, with his bar as the central place rather than Hog Wild. In the past it’s brought people into town,� Huppert said, “and I think that’s a good thing. I only accepted this as host, or whatever you want to call me, because it’s a fun event, it brings people into town, and it seemed like a good idea to try it again.�

+XSSHUW¡V VWUHHW SHUPLW UHTXHVWHG WKDW Main Street, from Hwy. 48 to the Luck Pharmacy, be closed for the day to accommodate contestants. Contestants will not sell food, Huppert said, and judges will be selected to taste and score the entries. When police Chief Monte Tretsven was asked whether he had any problems with the UHTXHVW WR FORVH WKH VWUHHW KLV RQO\ VXJJHVtion was that it be open again by 9 or 10 p.m. Huppert agreed, and the closure was set for 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Trustee Bob Determan pointed out that, in the past, the street closure only affected the area between Thrivent Financial and Hog Wild. Huppert said that since Hog Wild is closed, he and the organizers were looking to move it to his place. He said he contacted the pharmacy, the hardware store and the Bottle 6KRS DQG DOO ZHUH Ă€QH ZLWK WKH URDG FORVXUH Making the motion to approve the street closure, Trustee Alan Tomlinson said that Huppert talked to everyone he needed to. “Thank you for bringing people to town,â€? he said. “I like it.â€? 'LVFXVVLRQ PRYHG RQ WR D UHTXHVW IRU D picnic beer license to allow the sale of beer during the event. The agenda stated that the application was from the Luck Community Club on behalf of Ben’s Northern Bar, which village President Peter Demydowich immediately said did not apply because a business cannot use a picnic beer license. Village clerk Cindy Peterson added that, according to state statute, Huppert can sell alcohol only ZLWKLQ WKH FRQĂ€QHV RI KLV EDU +H DVNHG LI there was any way to get a one-time exception, but was told that state statute does not allow it. 3HWHUVRQ WKHQ VDLG WKDW WKH OLTXRU OLFHQVH held by Northern Bar could be amended to include other space, allowing him to sell outVLGH KLV EDU IRU D VSHFLĂ€HG DPRXQW RI WLPH This issue was not on the Sept. 11 meeting agenda, and the board agreed to hold a spe-

cial meeting at noon Monday, Sept. 16, to discuss this and other items. At Monday’s special meeting, Cris Moore of the community club spoke to the board saying that he felt things had been miscommunicated. Huppert said the previous week that he tried to get the community club involved, later adding that he felt there was an opportunity for other organizations to make money at the event. He alluded to “bad bloodâ€? between himself and community club members, but at Monday’s special meeting Moore said it simply boiled down to the fact that it is not legal for the community club to obtain a license for use by a business. Moore is owner of the Bon Ton, another bar on Main Street, as well as Thrivent Financial and a member of the community club. He later repeated that the community club cannot apply for a beer license to be used by a business. He also indicated that Hog Wild’s local debts caused concerns for the club. +H VDLG WKDW RWKHU TXHVWLRQV UDLVHG E\ WKH club included liability, dumpsters, toilets, law enforcement and cleanup. Six members of the community club were in attendance when they voted not to pursue a picnic beer license for Northern Bar, he added. “This wasn’t about Ben’s Northern,â€? he said. “This was about the community club doing what was right for the community club. We didn’t do it with malice of intent. It has nothing to do with bad blood. It has to do with bad business.â€? 'LVFXVVLRQ PRYHG RQ WR WKH UHTXHVW WR change the property description at Ben’s 1RUWKHUQ %DU IRU D VSHFLĂ€HG DPRXQW RI WLPH to allow the sale of alcohol outside the bar. 7KH UHTXHVW FDQ EH JUDQWHG VDLG 3HWHUVRQ to include any area owned by Northern Bar. ,W LV OLPLWHG WR D VSHFLĂ€HG DPRXQW RI WLPH DQG is for one time only. “We are within our jurisdiction to amend the property description,â€? she said.

Discussion went back to the street closure permit approved last Wednesday, but Demydowich pointed out that that matter was settled and was not on the agenda for this meeting. He said that another special meeting could be set to discuss that particular issue but that offer was not acted upon. $QRWKHU TXHVWLRQ WKDW DURVH ZDV LQ UHgard to food permits and liability insurance needed for the event. After a call by village treasurer Kevin Kress to the Wisconsin League of Municipalities, it was determined that no village permit is necessary for the food since it will not be sold to the public. The county will reTXLUH VRPH WUDLQLQJ DQG D SHUPLW IRU ZKLFK the Swensons will be responsible, and they will be fully liable for the food aspect of the event. Huppert indicated that his insurance will cover the other aspects. The board voted to extend the premises of Ben’s Northern Bar from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Alcohol can be sold and FRQVXPHG ZLWKLQ WKH SURSHUW\ FRQÀQHV RI Ben’s Northern Bar and on the sidewalk in front of the establishment. Determan voted against the extension, and Trustees Ross Anderson and Phil Warhol were absent. Demydowich, along with trustees Alan Tomlinson, Becky Rowe and Mike Broten, voted in favor.

7UXFN DQG WUDFWRU SXOO Permits for the annual Fall Classic Truck DQG 7UDFWRU 3XOO ZHUH JUDQWHG ZLWKRXW TXHVtion. The event will start at noon Saturday, Sept. 21, and will be held at the St. Croix Valley Hardwoods property on Duncan Street. The board approved the street-use permit for the closure of Duncan Street for the duration of the event, as well as a picnic beer license allowing the FFA Alumni to sell beer that day. The event is a fundraiser for FFA Alumni.

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Shoreland ordinance to be interpreted “in favor of the property ownerâ€? by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Polk County Supervisor Russell Arcand summed up his feelings about the Tuesday, Sept. 17, county board meeting during his opportunity to comment at the end of the meeting. The amount of business conducted, he said, was minimal. It could have waited until next month, and the meeting could probably have been canceled. Supervisors are paid for each meeting they attend, and Tuesday’s meeting cost in the neighborhood of $2,400. The main item on the agenda was a resolution encouraging a broader interpretation of the county’s shoreland zoning ordinance, to make it easier for property owners and contractors to make improvements along the lakes and rivers in Polk County. This resolution was discussed last month and referred to the land information committee for recommendations. This month, with nominal changes, the resolution was approved by a vote of 14 to 5. 6XSHUYLVRU 7RP 0DJQDĂ€FL SURPSWHG E\ Balsam Lake contractor Chris Nelson and Amery area attorney Adam Jarchow, submitted the original resolution last month. Nelson and Jarchow spoke out at both meetings against what they felt were unfair practices by the zoning office and zoning board of appeals. They said that permits for property improvements were too often improperly denied, which hindered area contractors in their business, affected local retailers and inhibited improvements that 3RON &RXQW\ 6XSHU would increase prop- YLVRU .LP 2 &RQQHOO erty values. FKDLU RI WKH ODQG LQ After review by IRUPDWLRQ FRPPLWWHH the land information committee earlier this month, committee Chair Kim O’Connell presented the board with a proposed change in the original resolution. The change removed WKH FODXVH VWDWLQJ WKDW ´LQWHUSUHWLYH TXHVtions and ambiguitiesâ€? in the application of the ordinance should be resolved in the way WKDW KDV WKH JUHDWHVW HFRQRPLF EHQHĂ€W XQOHVV it leads to damage of property or natural resources.â€? There was no discussion on the recommendation of the committee, which consists of supervisors O’Connell, Craig Moriak, James Edgell, Herschel Brown and Warren 1HOVRQ DOORZLQJ 0DJQDĂ€FL WR SUHVHQW WKUHH different amendments. One amendment removed the same clause

as recommended by the committee, but replaced it with one saying that policy will be to “favor the free and unrestricted use of private property,â€? resulting in economic development and job creation. A second amend- $GDP -DUFKRZ RI WKH ment is the addition 7RZQ RI $SSOH 5LYHU of language stating 3KRWRV E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW that the county favors “the free and unrestricted use of private property,â€? and that anything that might lead to restrictions must be clearly outlined. 7KH Ă€QDO DPHQGPHQW VWDWHV WKDW WKH UHVRlution is to be considered a statement of the principles that govern land use ordinances and not as an addition to or replacement for the shoreland protection ordinance. 'XULQJ GLVFXVVLRQ RI 0DJQDĂ€FL¡V DPHQGments, Nelson pointed out that, with or withRXW WKH UHVROXWLRQ WKH ]RQLQJ RIĂ€FH RU WKH ]RQLQJ ERDUG RI DSSHDOV PDNHV WKH Ă€QDO GHFLVLRQ 0DJQDĂ€FL DJUHHG EXW WKHQ LQGLFDWHG that behind the problem was a lack of good FXVWRPHU VHUYLFH LQ FRXQW\ RIĂ€FHV The resolution with its amendments, said 0DJQDĂ€FL JLYHV JXLGDQFH E\ FOHDUO\ VWDWLQJ ZKDW FRXUVH WKH ]RQLQJ RIĂ€FH VKRXOG WDNH He said that the zoning board of appeals should be a “last resort,â€? and should not be hearing 50 to 60 cases a year. A short time later Supervisor Patricia Schmidt provided a summary of decision by the board of appeals over the past three years, clearly indicating that far more variances to the zoning ordinance are granted than denied. ,Q VKH VDLG SHUFHQW RI WKH UHTXHVWV were granted with no conditions, 80 percent were granted with conditions, and 15 percent were denied. In 2012, 19 percent were granted without conditions, 50 percent were granted with conditions, and 31 percent were denied. So far this year, 14 of 17 variances were granted, one was tabled, and two were denied. ´$Q DZIXO ORW RI WKH UHTXHVWV DUH JUDQWHG Âľ she said. Schmidt recalled the clean water in Polk County lakes when she was a child, comparing them to the “pea soupâ€? green that she sees in them now. She blamed the decline of the lakes on development, saying she would not support anything that encourages development. As the discussion turned to customer serYLFHV LVVXHV ZLWKLQ FRXQW\ RIĂ€FHV FRXQW\ Administrator Dana Frey stepped in and said that employee issues are management

issues and should be brought to him to deal with rather than being discussed at a public meeting. Herschel, favoring the resolution, said that the amendments just add direction for commonsense decision-making. “It’s written so it doesn’t cause any harm to the lakes,� he added. On the other hand, Supervisor Dean Johansen argued that the resolution just reiterates current policy. “If it’s already there,� he said, “why do this now? I don’t think this is helping anything.� When board Chair William Johnson asked if any other members of the land information committee wanted to comment, Moriak said that the resolution and the amendments just reinforce the actual shoreland protection ordinance. “It just tells the guys to do their job,� he said. Both the proposed amendments and the resolution were approved by a vote of 14 to 5. Opposed were supervisors Dean Johansen, Schmidt, Harry Johansen, Marvin Caspersen and Nelson. Opposed were Brown, .DWHOLQ +ROP LQIRU Edgell, Brian Masters, PDWLRQ DQG HGXFDWLRQ Moriak, Jay Luke, FRRUGLQDWRU ZDWHU George Stroebel, MagTXDOLW\ VSHFLDOLVW ZLWK nafici, Kristine Kre3RON &RXQW\ mer-Hartung, Larry Jepsen, O’Connell, Gary Bergstrom, Russell Arcand, Jared Cockroft and William Johnson IV. Absent were Kathryn Kienholz, Tom Engel and Rick Scoglio. /DNH PDQDJHPHQW Tying in with discussion on shoreland zoning was a presentation on lake management by Katelin Holm of the Polk County Land and Water Resource Department. Holm provided an overview of 2013 projects, including monitoring of invasive species. Over the past three years, 19 lakes have been sampled for invasive species and invasive species habitat. Of those 19, said Holm, only three are free of invasive species. Chinese mystery snails have been found in 11 of them, curly-leaf pondweed in six, purple loosestrife in four and Eurasion milfoil in one. Both curly-leaf pondweed and Eurasian milfoil form dense mats of vegetation on the surface of water, interfering with recreational activities and forming a breeding ground for PRVTXLWRV

)RU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH VKH VDLG (XUDVLDQ PLOIRLO has been found in the St. Croix River, and various agencies are working on a “rapid response.â€? “It’s an unfortunate update,â€? Holm said. Other projects include training of interHVWHG SHRSOH LQ WKH LGHQWLĂ€FDWLRQ RI LQYDVLYH species and plant surveys on Big Blake and Big Round lakes. Holm also discussed lake grants secured through the Department of Natural Resources. These grants allow data to be colOHFWHG RQ WKH ZDWHU TXDOLW\ VKRUHOLQH KHDOWK and land use and biological communities of the lake. This data is used to offer educational programs and facilitate meetings that encourage lake residents to help develop a lake management plan. 2WKHU EXVLQHVV • Frey reported on the phasing out of Polk County Home Care, saying that the program now has 59 clients. Referral information has been sent out to 36 of these to begin the process of absorption into private home-care companies. He said that the target date to have all clients placed with other providers is Oct. 31, although there may still be a few individuals under county care. • Chair William Johnson IV reported that the seat left vacant with the Sept. 6 death of board Supervisor Neil Johnson, District 21, ZLOO EH Ă€OOHG QH[W PRQWK ,Q WKH VRXWKZHVW corner of Polk County, District 21 consists of most of the Town of Alden and, at the recRPPHQGDWLRQ RI WRZQ RIĂ€FLDOV -RKQVRQ ZLOO recommend Joe Demulling as a replacement for Johnson. • Frey applauded county employees as he told the board that workers’ compensation is down, absenteeism is down, and health-care costs are seeing a relatively small increase compared with other sectors. “I am really struck by how all the indicators we have about how our employees are doing are positive,â€? he said. “I think that speaks volumes DERXW WKH TXDOLW\ RI WKH HPSOR\HHV ZH KDYH here at Polk County.â€? • The 2014 proposed budget will be brought to the October county board meeting to be approved for publication in this newspaper. A public hearing on the budget will be held at the November board meeting, after which the board can recommend DQG YRWH RQ FKDQJHV EHIRUH DSSURYLQJ D Ă€QDO budget.

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Luck School annual meeting Sept. 23 Public invited to wellness fair and tour of building improvements prior to meeting LUCK — Residents of the Luck School community are invited to the annual school district meeting Monday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. in the small gym. Items on the agenda include a presentation of the 2013-14 budget, after which voters in the district have the opportunity to approve the tax levy and budget. Salaries of

the school board members and a report from community are also part of the agenda. 2SHQ KRXVH ZHOOQHVV IDLU Prior to the annual meeting, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the school will host an open house to give district residents a chance to see the improvements made this past summer. Van Meter’s hot dogs will be served, along with chips and other goodies. New flooring, painting and plumbing À[WXUHV DUH DPRQJ WKH PRUH YLVLEOH LPprovements, but behind-the-scenes projects

include upgrades to the electrical, HVAC DQG SOXPELQJ V\VWHPV 7KH ÀUH DODUP V\Vtem has been replaced, and the school has a new security entrance system at the main doors. Besides seeing the improvements, visitors can attend the school’s wellness fair. Luck Clinic will be there to do blood pressure screening, chair massages will be available and there will be informational booths on HYHU\WKLQJ IURP ÀQDQFLDO ZHOOQHVV WR KHDOWK\ foods and drinking water. — Mary Stirrat with information from Luck Schools

Menomonie woman faces felony drug charge, possible hit and run

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer AMERY – A suspicious driver led a Wisconsin State Trooper to stop a vehicle off Hwy. 46 near Amery on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 14, and eventually led to a methamphetamine possession charge and possible felony hit-and-run charges from a recent incident in Chippewa Falls. The latest incident began during an unre-

lated stop for speeding on Hwy. 46, when the trooper spotted a suspected vehicle leaving a rural address and driving suspiciously. When the trooper tracked the vehicle, it made a several unusual detours, leading to a stop. The vehicle was full of clothing in the back, and the trooper noted the smell of marijuana. :KHQ TXL]]LQJ WKH SDVVHQJHU VKH KHVLWDWHG on giving her name and, instead, gave her sister’s information. She eventually gave her real name as Hannah Chamberlin, 25, Menomonie. 7KH GULYHU ZDV LGHQWLÀHG DV &RU\ 9HWWHU-

Luck visioning session set for Sept. 28 LUCK — Luck Community Action Committee is inviting the Luck community to discuss and share ideas regarding the future of Luck at a visioning session that will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon at Luck Lutheran Church. Formed several months ago with the task of seeking input regarding the desired future

of Luck, the committee is seeking thoughts, ideas and vision from all community members. The future of the community, according to the committee, depends on members coming together to dialogue and uniting behind common goals. Everyone is invited to attend. – submitted

kind, 24, Chippewa Falls. He later told the RIÀFHU ZKHUH WR ÀQG D SDFNHW RI PHWKDPphetamine that belonged to the passenger, Chamberlin. The search led to the discovery of a gem pack of nine grams of meth, as well as paraphernalia. Chamberlin then had medical issues and was transported to Amery Regional Medical Center. She was later medically cleared and was taken into custody and charged with felony meth possession. She appeared before Judge Jeffery Anderson on Monday, Sept. 16, who set a $1,000 cash bond and a Thursday, Sept. 19, preliminary hearing. The trooper noted in the probable cause report that Chamberlin may also face charges of a hit-and-run, causing bodily harm from an incident that may have occurred in Chippewa Falls the previous week. Details were unclear at press time. Vetterkind is facing a felony charge of meth possession and misdemeanor operation after revocation. He appeared before Judge Anderson on Monday, Sept. 16, who set a $500 cash bond and a Thursday, Sept. 19, hearing.

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Amery man flees police by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer AMERY – Charges are pending against a 21-year-old Amery man, Mitchell Fenske, after he is alleged to have done wild burnouts on Keller Avenue in downtown Amery on the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 14, as police watched. 3ROLFH ÀUVW KHDUG WKH ORXG H[KDXVW RQ Fenske’s pickup truck, and watched as he smoked his tires on the street. When police attempted to pull him over with their marked VTXDG FDU )HQVNH à HG WKH VFHQH DW VSHHGV RI up to 90 mph through the city, running stop signs and heading out of town. The truck eventually pulled over at an apartment, where Fenske is alleged to have à HG RQ IRRW LJQRULQJ WKH SROLFH FDOOV WR VWRS He was tracked to an apartment in the building, and when police called on his door, he slammed it in their faces and began yelling profanities. He was eventually taken into custody and, according to the probable cause report, had a blood alcohol concentration of twice the legal limit. He may be facing DUI charges on top RI WKH UHFRPPHQGHG FKDUJHV RI à HHLQJ SROLFH and disorderly conduct. Fenske had yet to be charged at press time.

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by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer SIREN – Representatives from Ayres Associates Architectural Services were invited to the Burnett County Infrastructure Committee Wednesday, Sept. 11, meeting to have an informal discussion on the need for new highway department buildings. “At the county we are in a capital expenditures planning process,â€? committee Chair Chuck Awe told the Ayres representatives. “I think we need information to answer concerns that have been raised as to why we are doing this. We need to know our options and have time lines as to when we should do projects and if they should be done in phases.â€? “We want to hear from you and have a discussion,â€? replied Roger Nelson, Ayres director of business development. Nelson went on to tell the committee when planning a project he looks at the 3 Ps: purpose, process and payoff. Vice Chairman Jeremy Gronski prefaced his comments by saying he was not a board member when a previous study had been done but wondered why no action was ever taken E\ WKH ERDUG RQ LWV Ă€QGLQJV Awe said a board member who was not re-elected commissioned the study and resulted in no explanation as to why the study was done. “We need to build a case,â€? Awe told the Ayres representatives. “And we want to help you substantiate the highway department needs,â€? replied Nelson. “We need to gather data,â€? added Matthew Long, Ayres architectural services manager. Nelson suggested the committee and Ayres begin a series of interactive workshops to identify the highway department needs. During the discussion, several committee members sugJHVWHG ZKHQ GHVLJQLQJ D QHZ RIĂ€FH EXLOGLQJ IRU WKH KLJKZD\ department, space for the county forestry department should DOVR EH LQFOXGHG VLQFH WKH ERWK GHSDUWPHQWV XVH KHDY\ HTXLSment. Committee member Dale Dresel noted several surrounding counties have built new highway department complexes, which he deemed as too elaborate and didn’t want to see Burnett County do the same. ´,¡P IRU D QHZ VKRS (YHQ FRQVROLGDWLQJ RIĂ€FHV WR LQFOXGH the forestry department makes sense,â€? said Dresel. “But we shouldn’t be wasting our money. We don’t need a big fancy shop building. I want us to build just what we need.â€? 'UHVHO DOVR TXHVWLRQHG WKH QHHG IRU DQ LQVLGH VWRUDJH IDFLOity for county trucks. “We have to plug in trucks or they won’t go,â€? county highway Commissioner Bob Morehouse answered Dresel. “My electric bill in winter runs $200 a month.â€? “I think it is real important to have a report with real information on the case for inside or outside storage of trucks,â€? commented Gronski. Long joked he was going low-tech as he outlined the project planning process by drawing a diagram on the chalkboard. “We have to put an amount in the budget for an analysis,â€? said Awe.

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decimating and demoralizing oppression by European Americans and that As an organizer for the U.N. Interna- my unconscious failure to ally with my tional Peace Day Veterans Ride on the Native brothers and sisters partially enGandy Dancer Trail in Burnett County ables that oppression. I like the concept of a spiritual preson Saturday, Sept. 21, I am amazed at the outpouring of support disabled vet- ence in all living things. Native teaching erans are getting from the community on the fragile bounty of Mother Earth and local businesses. In just a few short makes me more conscious to live lightly weeks, we have been able to successfully on the planet and offer thanks when I promote the idea to honor our disabled sustainably harvest its natural resources. I like that Native culture values human veterans while they support the cause of peace so important to all of us. We are diversity; unlike my heritage that shuns still taking sponsors and would love to natural human difference (as some Luhear from interested individuals and therans did recently), Native culture businesses. Just contact an organizer to sees homosexual people not as carriers of contagious evil, but as special conoffer your help. We are continuing to take applications tributors to community economic and IRU WKH $79 879 ULGH DQG DUH Ă€QGLQJ spiritual life, often as healers, spiritual growing interest from veterans groups guides and care providers. Ancient Native cultures recognize across the region and around the state. The idea that veterans want to come three genders, woman, man and mixed, together to promote peace is especially the latter regarded as a special gift of important today considering news on Nature and called “Two-Spirit People.â€? the national front about Syria. For those Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ disabled veterans who have not yet sub- Ojibwe_people/ mitted their application for the ride on Norman Jensen the Gandy this Saturday, time is running Madison and Siren out. You will need to contact an organizer right away to ensure participation Editor’s note: The author also pointed out in the event. for reference a Wisconsin Historical SociThere are a limited number of openety story published in the Wisconsin State ings for riders for several reasons, Journal on Aug. 14, titled “Odd Wisconsin: making timely application for the ride Lonely protesters denounced U.S. Indian important. Information is needed to depolicies.â€? The story is republished on page 9. termine the amount of support personQHO DQG PHDOV UHTXLUHG IRU WKH ULGH :H also need to have a handle on the number of veterans who have ATV/UTVs and those who will be riding on wagons I know that Congressman Duffy has for the trip to Danbury. Keep in mind done what he can to prevent background that Sunday, Sept. 22, is a rain date for checks in order to buy guns. the ride. So let’s get going and make that In light of what happened in the Navy application today by contacting Chris Yard in D.C., if he is consistent in his beSower at 715-566-1627, Larry Koch at lief, I assume he is not upset with the 612-750-6766 or Richard Costerisan at fact that the background checks were in715-349-2511. effective, but rather that they were run LQ WKH Ă€UVW SODFH Richard Costerisan To be consistent, he should not want Siren the background checks for the Navy Yard killer anymore than he would want background checks for the shopping I was pleased to read Siren Schools malls, schools and places-of-worship Administrator Scott Johnson plans to killers. , JXHVV ,¡P VHOĂ€VK :KLOH P\ KHDUW expand the Native American culture and history curriculum for all students. breaks for the 12 lost in the Navy Yard, Bravo! I recall learning nothing about I’m more concerned about my 5-yearNative culture and history despite sev- old grandson’s safety. I would like to know how the coneral Native classmates in Siren’s class of gressman feels about this. ‘58. I’ve come late to a bittersweet appreDavid Dueholm ciation of the richness of Native culture Madison that has for hundreds of years suffered

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Ignore them? We used to have these national problems: For every $4 we bring in, we spend $5; our national debt is $53,000 per person; immigration is a problem; national security is a problem; Medicare funding is a problem; growing the middle class is a problem; and Social Security funding is a problem. Starting earlier this year, I went after the Social Security funding problem/ solution by contacting our two senators and representative. I also met with Rep. Duffy, when he was in Grantsburg, with these facts: We have 10,360 in Polk County and 5,185 in Burnett County receiving Social 6HFXULW\ EHQHĂ€WV RI SHU \HDU RQ average. When workers income exceeds $113,700, they are excused from paying into this fund. Why are the rich excused from paying their share? Middle class is $19,000 to $91,000 per year. Why are the rich favored over the less fortunate, who are not even middle class? I pushed for the group of us that want the $113,700 cap taken off. Since nobody has taken action on this easier solution years ago, now we have to SXVK WKH DJH RI EHQHĂ€WV IRU WKRVH XQGHU 55 out to age 67 to secure this fund for the future. From our three federal folks, I got two indirect letter responses and one verbal, “We can agree to disagree on this, OK?â€? No action for a solution. Why? Paying our national representatives SHU \HDU FODVVLĂ€HV WKHP DV ULFK and I do not think they can identify who they should be serving. Our president wants us folks on Social Security to go off the COLA to the chained CPI, which means less income for the less fortunate. Why pick on the $13,900 people and excuse the $113,700 people like himself? &2/$ LQFUHDVHV IRU WKH ODVW Ă€YH \HDUV 2013, 1.7 percent; 2012, 3.6 percent; 2011, 0.0 percent; 2010, 0.0 percent; and 2009, SHUFHQW 7KH Ă€YH \HDU DYHUDJH LV percent. Did any of your costs go up greater than 2.2 percent? If so, we are sliding downward in income. Time is past due to ask all businesses and governments for those of us with Medicare cards for a discount. For those on Social Security and Medicare, it is time to do a push back on all parties involved or they will continue to run us into greater poverty. For a start, ask your energy and phone companies for a 10-percent discount.

What happened to symptom, problem and solution? Debate means delay and nothing happens. Where are the get-it-done folks? Maybe we need more middle-class people elected. They know how to get it done. Do we have the ignore-them-andthey-will-go-away disease at the county, school district and other levels? Maybe we should ignore all these folks at these levels and replace them with new TEAM (Together Everyone Accomplishes More) people. Should we vote all “ignore them� incumbents out RU UHFDOO WKHP" 7KDW LV WKH TXHVWLRQ 2U do we pressure them to resign so they can spend more time with their families? Rich Hess Trade Lake

Where’s the pool? I and others would like to know what happened to the Frederic Pool project (to build a new pool). I grew up with a pool and swimming lessons in Frederic and would like my children and grandchildren to do the same as it may save their life someday, or someone else’s. Someone was appointed to do this and it has been 10 years. It gives the children something constructive to do in the hot days of summer of which we have had a lot of this year. The original pool was very nice, separating the small children from bigger kids. And was a lot of fun. There was a fundraiser for a pool - where’s the pool? Mary Engdahl Marie Chenal Dave Chenal Kristi Hutton Becky Nelson Jenna Foltz Deb Long Donna Wong Ronda Madsen Frederic

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sant,â€? he wrote in 1857, â€œâ€Ś without the deepest pain. I am ashamed of my country.â€? In 1884, Milwaukee’s Gen. Charles King, generally no friend to Native Americans, denounced public hysteria over the “massacreâ€? of Custer at the Little Big Horn. He defended Dakota leader Sitting Bull, saying, “His village was attacked and he did right in defending it.â€? In 1892, historian Reuben Gold Thwaites investigated the Black Hawk War, which had opened Wisconsin to waves of settlers. After untangling the archival records IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH KH FRQFOXGHG WKDW WKH ZDU KDG been “a tale fraught with dishonor to the American name ‌ characterized on our part by heartlessness, bad faith and gross mismanagement.â€?

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by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer SIREN - The mood was festive as members of the Siren Chamber of Commerce gathered for the chamber’s annual dinner meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 17, at Northwoods Crossing in Siren. And there was much to celebrate. Following the social hour, guests celebrated the results of the culinary skills of Chef Jon Dykeman and Holly Mangelsen. Whether the wild rice stuffed chicken breast with honey maple glaze was better than the assorted cheesecake was a decision up for grabs. Following the meal, Chris Moore, chamber executive director, led the guests through a listing of the many accomplishments of the chamber in the past year. 7KHQ VKH SURYLGHG D TXLFN JOLPSVH RI EHWter things in the year yet to come. Main speaker of the evening Drew Nussbaum, of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, described the current tourism promotional program his department is working on. Under the title of Fun in Wisconsin the campaign is using some pretty off-beat ads to catch the public’s eye with something a little different ... like a Packer football player who lands in Oz and returns with ruby slippers. Then there was the celebration of the 2013 awards. Mike Murphy was recognized as Citizen of the Year for a long list of accomplishments. Jenneman’s Hardware Hank received the award for Business of the Year, and a delighted Mary Charmoli was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year. And last but not least, the chamber recognized 2013 anniversary celebrations. • Ten-year anniversaries: Community Bank of Siren; Fourwinds Market; Jensen6XQGTXLVW ,QVXUDQFH $JHQF\ DQG 7KH Pizza Place; • Fifteen years: Best Western Northwoods Lodge; Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County; Smoland Prairie Homestead Inn/B&B and the Lodge at Crooked Lake;

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:HEVWHU )UHGHULF by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer WEBSTER – It was a disappointing end to a hard-fought game for the Frederic football team Friday, Sept. 13, with the 9LNLQJV OHDYLQJ WKH Ă€HOG DQG :HEster remaining unbeaten in the Lakeland North at 4-0. With the exception of their loss to Glenwood City, the Vikings have had to endure three losses by seven points or less, but at the start of the game Friday night, it appeared the Vikings just might lose by a lot more than seven points. 2Q WKHLU Ă€UVW SRVVHVVLRQ RI WKH JDPH Frederic lost a fumble and a few plays later Aaron Dietmeier marched the ball 19 yards for the touchdown. The Vikings punted their next possession away, and Dietmeier, who rushed for 228 yards on 27 carries with four touchdowns, scored ZLWK VHFRQGV WR JR LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU on a 26-yard run to give the Tigers a 15-0 OHDG %XW )UHGHULF ZDVQ¡W JRLQJ WR JR TXLetly and, with the help of a 45-yard pass play from Jaryd Braden to Roman Poirier, set up a 28-yard touchdown run from Irric Erickson. All that happened with VHFRQGV UHPDLQLQJ LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU DQG IRU WKH QH[W WKUHH TXDUWHUV WKH game turned out to be a fast-paced, highscoring affair. While the Vikings would get close on several occasions, the Tigers never surrendered their lead. “Overall, it was just great to get out of Friday night with a win. It was a great learning experience for our team,â€? said Webster coach Jovin Kroll. “It shows a lot

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Kiser wins by submission by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BISMARCK, N.D. – Milltown resident Dan Kiser, who was featured on the pages of the Inter-County Leader on Aug. 28, in a story by Eau Claire Leader sports reSRUWHU -RFHO\Q 6\UVWDG ZRQ KLV ÀJKW RYHU Cameron Ramberg on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Impact Fighting Championship and ÀJKW EHWZHHQ .LVHU DQG 5DPEHUJ ZDV the main event of the evening at the Bismarck, N.D., Civic Center. Kiser won the featherweight match GXULQJ WKH VHFRQG URXQG RI D ÀYH URXQG match by submission at 3 minutes, 39 seconds. Kiser is now 11-3 in his professional career, and it was perhaps the bigJHVW ÀJKW RI KLV FDUHHU DV KLV ZLQ FDPH DJDLQVW D SUHYLRXVO\ XQGHIHDWHG ÀJKWHU DQG ZLOO JLYH KLP D FKDQFH WR ÀJKW LQ %HOlator, which, according to wikipedia.org, is the second largest mixed martial arts promotion in the United States, and largest tournament-based MMA organization in the world.

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••• BRAINERD, Minn. – The Winona 6WDWH PHQ¡V JROI WHDP Ă€QLVKHG LQ VHFond place overall during the Division 2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate College Preview tournament on Sept. 10 at Madden’s in Brainerd. Taking eighth overall was Warrior sophomore Luke %ROODQW RI 6LUHQ ZKR VKRW D Ă€UVW round score of 76 and second round of 77. Also competing in the event was (YDQ /XQGD RI 8QLW\, a freshman at UM-Crookston, who took 12th overall ZLWK D VFRUH RI RQ WKH Ă€UVW URXQG and 80 on the second round. Lunda is the No. 1 golfer for the Golden EaJOHV DQG WKLV ZDV KLV Ă€UVW FROOHJLDWH HYHQW /XQGD DOVR HDUQHG WKH Ă€UVW HYHU UMC Teambackers Student Athlete of the Week Award. – with information from goldeneaglesports.com and winonastatewarriors.com ••• DULUTH, Minn. – Former St. Croix Falls athlete Cory Gebhard caught three touchdown passes during a 47-10 St. Scholastica win over Iowa Wesleyland during the St. Scholastica home opener. Gebhard caught a total of seven passes for 121 yards in the game. – with information from csssaints.com ••• SIREN – The Siren Ballpark hosted a IDOO VRIWEDOO WRXUQDPHQW on Saturday, Sept. 14, with seven teams competing. Prime Time Pullben was the Ă€UVW SODFH ZLQQHU DQG Sweeny’s took second overall. Team Goat Head took third, followed by Spot Bar, Pour House, Free Agents and Brass Monkeys. ••• LEADER LAND – The Friday, Sept. 20, 8QLW\ DW )UHGHULF IRRWEDOO game can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 7 p.m. The $PHU\ DW 2VFHROD IRRWEDOO game is being broadcast on 1260 AM on Friday, Sept. 20, beginning at 7 p.m. ••• LEADER LAND – The Sunday, Sept. 22, Cleveland Browns at Minnesota 9LNLQJV IRRWEDOO game is being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at noon. The Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals game can be heard on 105.7 FM beginning at noon on Sunday, Sept. 22. The Purdue at Wisconsin FROOHJH IRRWEDOO game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports VWULYHV WR IROORZ WKH FROOHJH FDUHHUV RI DUHD DWKOHWHV If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2013 who hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger

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for the Vikings when they lost a fumble on the next play, and Webster marched ULJKW EDFN GRZQĂ€HOG DQG DQ HYHQWXDO yard run by Alex Hopkins gave the Tigers a 36-21 lead. On the following kickoff, Poirier took WKH EDOO DFURVV PLGĂ€HOG DQG LQWR 7LJHU territory with 8:14 to play in the third; and moments later, Erickson took the ball 45 yards for the score to make it a 36-27 game. The Vikings were in good position to make it a one- or two-point game in the next series as Braden intercepted a Webster pass, but Frederic ended up turning the ball over on downs instead. With just over three minutes to play, the Vikings recovered another turnover on a Webster fumble, and eventually made it to inside the Tigers 12-yard line DV WLPH H[SLUHG LQ WKH WKLUG TXDUWHU 2Q WKH Ă€UVW SOD\ RI WKH IRXUWK TXDUWHU %UDGHQ scrambled 12 yards to the end zone to get the Vikings within three points, 36-33. But Webster marched on with Dietmeier scoring a 3-yard touchdown. “We basically found a play that worked and kept running it. Frederic sold out hard to plug up the middle, taking away our inside dives and traps, but that left

them a little thinner on their edges, so that’s where we had to stay all night. We worked hard this week to install some new wrinkles into our offense, but when Aaron was gaining so many yards on one play, we just stayed with it. I have to give a lot of credit to our backs and line for staying disciplined and pounding the football. This was our third game in a row with well over 300 yards rushing, which is pretty exceptional,â€? Kroll said. Despite another Webster touchdown, Braden completed a beauty to Ben Kurkowski for 37 yards, which helped set up an eventual 2-yard touchdown run by Braden, but the two-point conversion failed, leaving the score 42-39. ,Q WKH Ă€QDO HLJKW PLQXWHV WR SOD\ WKH Vikings were able to make two huge defensive stops on fourth down, including a sack for loss by Frederic defensive end Tim Lund. Despite the Vikings throwing an interception with 2:54 to play, they were able to get the ball back with 1:36 WR JR VWDUWLQJ QHDU PLGĂ€HOG EXW FRXOGQ¡W convert on a pair of passing plays and a VDFN E\ WKH 7LJHUV GHIHQVH 7KH Ă€QDO SOD\ of the game resulted in a Tigers interception.

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down. Gaffney had 99 yards receiving and 59 rushing, leading the Pirates in both categories. Hale continued, “We had a couple of key missed opportunities on offense and 8QLW\ *UDQWVEXUJ RXU GHIHQVH QRW JHWWLQJ 8QLW\ RII WKH Ă€HOG LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI UHDOO\ GLG XV LQ :H¡OO JR E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ EDFN WR ZRUN 0RQGD\ WU\LQJ WR Ă€[ VRPH Leader staff writer things and get ready for a very good GRANTSBURG – The table was set for Webster team.â€? a great comeback win for the Grantsburg Defensively, Mason McEvers led the Pirates football team Friday, Sept. 13. Pirates with 15 total tackles, three tackles Grantsburg had the momentum, drivfor loss and a blocked extra point. Avery ing deep in Unity territory with under Buggert also had 15 total tackles. two minutes left on the clock. The Pirates 8QLW\ TXDUWHUEDFN =DF -RKQVRQ UXVKHG blur offense seemed to be taking its toll, for 103 yards on 22 carries with two wearing down the Eagle defense. The Pitouchdowns. He also completed six of 11 rates had just been in the end zone with passes for 117 yards with one interception a touchdown reception by Tony Britton, and two touchdowns. Dylan Ruck had 91 bringing them back to make it 34-30. An*UDQWVEXUJ V &KDVH &RYH\ 1R DQG 0DVRQ 0F(YHUV 1R FORVH LQ RQ 8QLW\ V :\DWW 6WHQ yards on 19 carries, and Tevin Anderson other touchdown would put them up EHUJ 1R OHG E\ 2OLYHU 5DERLQ 1R QHDU WKH *UDQWVEXUJ JRDO OLQH z 3KRWRV E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ rushed for 90 yards on 17 carries with a by two and an extra point would make touchdown. Justin Bradley had an interit three, but extra points were very elu- ception return for 25 yards. Anderson led sive for the Pirates on this night, failing to the Eagles with 11 total tackles, followed JHW DQ\WKLQJ LQ DOO Ă€YH DWWHPSWV ,Q IDFW by Johnson and Cash Hickethier with MXVW PDNLQJ WZR RI WKH Ă€YH WZR SRLQW DW- nine apiece. Oliver Raboin, Dylan Ruck, tempts would have made it a tie game. Logan Bader and Wyatt Stenberg each Should have, would have, could have. had six tackles. “Getting a lead and controlling the ball Grantsburg’s coach Adam Hale has seen proved to be very important in beating this problem before. Grantsburg’s high-powered offense,â€? “Our PAT execution was horrible, and that ended up being the difference in the said Unity coach Dave Anderson. “Our game for the second straight year against TXDUWHUEDFN =DF -RKQVRQ UHDOO\ VWHSSHG 8QLW\ DV ERWK WHDPV VFRUHG Ă€YH WRXFK- up this week and was able to put the ball into the end zone four times, two rushdowns.â€? Hale was referring to the conference ing and two passing. Justin Bradley’s four game last year that had similar circum- extra points proved to be the difference in stances and outcome. Grantsburg had the game. Our defense made a huge stand comparable yardage totals, 372 to Unity’s at the end of the game to keep Grantsburg 7KH 3LUDWHV TXDUWHUEDFN 7ULVWDQ out of the end zone to win us the game.â€? Brewer, had a career night, passing for &KDQGOHU :LW]DQ\ KDXOV GRZQ 8QLW\ V '\ODQ 5XFN 1R ZLWK 1R 7HYLQ $QGHUVRQ ZLWK KHOS 310 yards aided by an 88-yard short toss IURP 3LUDWHV 1R 7RQ\ %ULWWRQ DQG %URG\ %RQQHYLOOH 1R that Joe Gaffney turned into a long touch-

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Tigers take Grantsburg in three Undefeated Webster and Luck to play this Thursday at Luck :HEVWHU *UDQWVEXUJ E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – It was tooth and nail for much of the match but the Webster Tigers volleyball team came out on top in all three games Tuesday night, Sept. 17. Grantsburg would get a lead, only to lose it to a very tough Webster team. “Webster is a very strong team this year. They have a lot of nice players who never gave up tonight and covered the court well,â€? said Pirates coach Deb Allaman-Johnson. %RWK WKH Ă€UVW DQG VHFRQG JDPH HQGHG in Webster’s favor by the score 25-19. The Ă€UVW WKH JDPH ZDV WLHG DW VL[ DQG Grantsburg then went on a mini rally pushing the score to 16 to 13 in favor of the Pirates. Webster then came tearing back and took the lead 22 -19 when Grantsburg took a time-out. 7KDW ZDV WKH Ă DYRU RI WKH QLJKW *UDQWVburg led 9-6 in the second game. The Tigers tied up the game at 13 and never looked back. Game three, Grantsburg again started fast, and at one point led 13 to eight. Webster again never gave up and charged up to tie the score at 15 and again at 20 and yet again at 21. Webster put the Pirates out of their misery 25 -23 to wild celebration that has been years in the making. “Tonight, one of our usual strengths became a weakness: serve receive. We had seven errors, which is highly unusual but due, of course, to Webster’s tough serving,â€? Allaman-Johnson said. Wendy Roberts led the Pirates with 14 kills for the Pirates and Olivia Tucker had 13. Tucker also had 18 digs, Macy Hanson had 13, Roberts 10, and Laura Drohman, nine. The Tigers were led by Alex Holmstrom with 12 kills, Ashley Davis, 10, Raelyn Tretsven, eight, and Kenna Gall, two. Christina Weis had 16 assists, and Tretsven led with four aces, and Marissa Elliott and Weis each had two. Elliott led ZLWK QLQH GLJV 7UHWVYHQ Ă€YH :HLV IRXU Jenna Curtis, three and Gall, one. /XFN 8QLW\ BALSAM LAKE – The Eagles volleyball team fell at home against Luck on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in three games, 25-12, 25-16 and 25-15. Luck remained undefeated with the big conference win, but the Eagles still played the Cardinals tough. “I thought my girls played with some

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6W &URL[ )DOOV 6LUHQ SIREN – The Saints volleyball team took care of business on Tuesday, Sept. 17, winning over Siren in three games, 2516, 25-19 and 25-20. “It was a fun game and all members of the team were able to see some court time,â€? said Saints coach Alyssa Notermann. “It was nice to have a game like this coming out of a tough week against Grantsburg and Luck. We learned a lot from our game at Luck and are making some changes this week to hopefully tighten up our rotations. We’ll get a chance to try things out this weekend at the Osceola Invitational before we get back into conference play next week.â€? Kierstyn Campbell had six kills, Emma Wondra, four kills, and Mariah Rohm had eight blocks. Siren’s Elizabeth Stanford had seven NLOOV -HVVLFD 6WUDEHO Ă€YH $XEULDQQDK Larson, four Emily Howe, two, and Caitlyn Daniels and Hattie Koball each had one. Larson also had 14 assists. Koball had two aces. – Marty Seeger )UHGHULF 6RORQ 6SULQJV SOLON SPRINGS – The Frederic volleyball team traveled to Solon Springs Tuesday, Sept. 17, and picked up a match win by scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, and 25-22. Makayla Arthurs led the Vikings with Ă€YH DFHV 6KH DOVR KDG HLJKW DVVLVWV DORQJ with Brandi Bahr. Carly Gustafson had a solid game with six blocks, and also led the team with 17 kills, while Taylor Alseth had nine kills, Lara Harlander, eight. Brook Claeys and Alseth led the team with 11 digs each, and Harlander and Ann Chenal each had nine. – Marty Seeger

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Pirate boys cruise at Cameron Saints boys take second by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer CAMERON – The Pirate boys crosscountry team cruised to another victory at Cameron on Thursday, Sept. 12, taking Ă€UVW SODFH RYHUDOO ZLWK D VFRUH RI IROlowed by St. Croix Falls, 50, Barron, 89, Cameron, 99, Spooner, 109, and Ladysmith, 139. Jacob Ohnstad of Grantsburg was second overall with a time of 16:39, a few seconds behind Spooner’s Daniel Pederson with a time of 16:36. Henry Klein was third overall for St. Croix Falls with a time of 17:22. Other Grantsburg runners who helped propel the Pirates included Richard Schneider, 17:51, Erland Olson, 17:58, Jeremiah Stevens, 19:28, Camilo Volkmann, 19:29, Keith Vollendorf, 20:11, and Richard Johnson, 20:17. The Saints had a solid day of team running, particularly with their fourth and Ă€IWK UXQQHUV “On the boys side, it was yet again a night full of surprises,â€? said coach Jennifer Clemins. “Henry Klein continues to lead the Saints boys, earning himself D UHVSHFWDEOH WKLUG SODFH Ă€QLVK %UHQdon Gearhart moved closer to his goal of catching the second- and third-place finishing members from Grantsburg, E\ Ă€QLVKLQJ LPPHGLDWHO\ DIWHU WKHP LQ VL[WK 0DUN :DPSĂ HU FRQWLQXHV WR LPSUHVV ZLWK D VROLG QLQWK SODFH Ă€QLVK DW 19:14.â€? Clemins said the highlight of the evening came from freshman Matt LaMirande, who took 12th overall with a time of 19:42, and is closer to the times he had during the summer months. She said Theo DeLuca also had a solid, smart race, with 24th place. The Saints girls placed third overall,

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Flambeau hands Saints another loss Solid Þrst half for SaintsƂ but oȔense sputters in second half

but the offense was shut out in the second half. Senior Joe Rademacher had a solid game with 124 yards on 27 carries, but the Saints totaled just 184 yards on the JURXQG )UHVKPDQ TXDUWHUEDFN $OH[

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Johnson completed four of 18 passes for 41 yards. Both Johnson and Jacob Jacobson scored touchdowns. Johnson scored his on a rushing touchdown and totaled 24 yards rushing on seven carries, and Jacobson scored on a punt return. The Falcons scored once in the third TXDUWHU WR WDNH WKH OHDG IRU JRRG DQG scored another eight points in the fourth to help seal the victory. The Saints defense allowed 219 yards of rushing and another 125 passing yards. Defensively, Rademacher led the team with 13 total tackles, followed by Dan Horn, nine, Andrew Erickson and Brian Gilbert each had seven, Brennon McPher-

son, six, Hunter Fickbohm and Chris 6ZDQVRQ HDFK KDG ÀYH DQG -DFRE -DFREson and Brady Leahy each had four. The Saints totaled seven tackles for a loss with Ryan Fenton getting two, and McPherson, Rademacher, Fickbohm, Gilbert and Dakota Peters each getting one apiece. The Saints will be hosting Cameron this Friday, Sept. 20, beginning at 7 p.m. The Comets are currently 3-1 on the season, while the Saints are searching out their ÀUVW ZLQ

Luck football wins easily over Birchwood /XFN %LUFKZRRG

much success so far this season, however, Karsten Petersen had two catches for 50 as they have a current record of 0-3 and yards and a touchdown, and Noah Mortel outscored by opponents by a combined caught one pass, a 38-yarder for a touchby Marty Seeger score of 172-8. Leader staff writer 2Q )ULGD\ /XFN OHG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW BIRCHWOOD – The Cardinals football team had no trouble with Birchwood on TXDUWHU DJDLQVW %LUFKZRRG DQG VFRUHG Friday, Sept. 13, jumping out to a 64-0 DQRWKHU SRLQWV LQ WKH VHFRQG TXDUWHU lead at halftime and sending in the junior Logan Hamack had 136 yards rushing varsity in the second half. It’s been a wild RQ Ă€YH DWWHPSWV ZLWK WKUHH WRXFKGRZQV year of scoring so far for the Cardinals, Trent Strapon had 77 yards rushing on who have yet to have a home game this three attempts and a touchdown, and VHDVRQ 7KH\¡OO Ă€QDOO\ FRPH KRPH WKLV Connor McGinnity scored once with 45 Friday, Sept. 20, when they host Winter yards on six carries. Austin Hamack also Connor McGinnity Noah Mortel beginning at 7 p.m. Winter hasn’t had scored a rushing touchdown in the game.

down. The Cardinals will be able to play on their home turf over the next three weeks starting with Winter this Friday, followed by Bruce and Prairie Farm, which could prove to be a much bigger test for Luck. Their last away game of the regular season will be at Siren on Friday, Oct. 11.

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by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer PRAIRIE FARM – Prairie Farm remains undefeated after taking care of business against the Siren Dragons on Friday, Sept. 13. Siren’s three touchdowns were rushed into the end zone by Caleb Mulroy, Jared Emery and Triston Alden, but it wasn’t enough to hold back the Panthers attack on offense.

Mulroy still rushed for 126 yards on 30 carries for the Dragons, while Emery had 75 yards on 12 carries and John D’Jock rushed for 45 yards on nine carries. D’Jock had two catches for a total of 12 yards.

Defensively, Keenan Cook, D’Jock, and Mulroy each had three total tackles. Devan Pavlicek, Josiah Wegner, Alden and David St. John each had two tackles. D’Jock and Mulroy also each had one tackle for loss.

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Pirates smack down Unity Luck takes care of business at home triangularĆ‚ Webster win streak continues *UDQWVEXUJ 8QLW\ E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Pirates volleyball team was in no mood for another conference slugfest like they had earlier in the week against St. Croix Falls. Grantsburg came out Thursday, Sept. 12, and dominated the Unity Eagles three games to none by scores of 25-9, 25-14 and 25-19. The Pirates were in a hurry to HVWDEOLVK WKHLU GRPLQDQFH Ă€QLVKLQJ RII WKH (DJOHV LQ WKH Ă€UVW JDPH LQ OHVV WKDQ 15 minutes. Wendy Roberts had several ELJ NLOO VKRWV LQ WKDW Ă€UVW JDPH 5REHUWV Ă€QLVKHG WKH QLJKW ZLWK D WHDP KLJK RI 13 kills. Hope Tucker had a productive night with 19 assists. Grantsburg’s head coach Deb Allaman-Johnson commented from her blog, “It was nice to get back on track with a win. Unity had a really nice libero and setter, as well as a lot of good athletes. They simply faced the same struggle as we did vs. SCF on Tuesday: too many un-

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:HEVWHU )UHGHULF FREDERIC – The Webster Tigers volleyball team continued their success in the conference on Thursday, Sept. 12, with a win over Frederic in three games, 25-16, 25-10 and 25-14. Raelyn Tretsven led the Tigers with 10 NLOOV IROORZHG E\ $OH[ +ROPVWURP ÀYH Kenna Gall, three, and Ashley Davis and Jenna Curtis had two kills apiece. Carly Gustafson had six kills for FredHULF /DUD +DUODQGHU ÀYH DQG 7D\ORU $OVeth had one. Harlander had one serving ace, while Gustafson and Alseth each had six blocks and Lexi Domagala and Kendra Mosay-Buck each had one. Harlander led with eight digs, Ann Chenal and Alseth both had four and Brooke Claeys had one. Makayla Arthurs had nine assists and Brandi Bahr had four. – Marty Seeger

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/XFN 6W &URL[ )DOOV /XFN 3OXP &LW\ LUCK – The Luck Cardinals volleyball team picked up a pair of wins at home during a triangular that featured both Plum City and St. Croix Falls. The Cardinals swept the Saints in three games by scores of 25-16, 25-11 and 2514. Bella Nelson had 17 kills for Luck followed by Angela Gore, eight, and Hailey

3LUDWH /DXUD 'URKPDQ VHUYHV XS WKH EDOO DJDLQVW 8QLW\ )RHOOHU ÀYH -HQQL +ROGW OHG WKH WHDP ZLWK 12 serving aces, while Gore had seven and Foeller had three. For the Saints, Kierstyn Campbell had ÀYH NLOOV DQG 0DWWL *HUODFK DGGHG WKUHH aces. The Cardinals also picked up a 2-0 win over Plum City by scores of 25-22, and 25-8. The Cardinals had up to 28 kills with Nelson leading with eight, followed by Gore with six, Foeller and Camille Marsten each had four, Holdt, three, Abbie Otlo, two, and Tessa Clemenson, one. The team had 33 serving aces with Clemenson leading with eight, Nelson, seven, Jenni Holdt, seven, Gore, six, Whitney Petersen, three and Foeller, two. – Marty Seeger

6W &URL[ )DOOV 3OXP &LW\ LUCK – The Saints picked up a 2-1 victory over Plum City on Thursday, Sept. 12, during a triangular held at Luck. St. &URL[ )DOOV ORVW WKH ÀUVW JDPH EXW won the next two by scores of 25-19 and 17-15. Kierstyn Campbell had nine kills, (PPD :RQGUD ÀQLVKHG ZLWK DVVLVWV Matti Gerlach and Mariah Rohm each had four kills and Gerlach had seven digs. – Marty Seeger

Vikes pick up a win at Grantsburg tournament Fall to Pirates in a Saturday conference match by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg hosted a volleyball tournament featuring seven teams on Saturday, Sept. 14, including Frederic, who they played a conference game against to free up some more game time for the Pirates. “We are grateful to Frederic for agreeing to play a conference match at our home tournament,� said Pirates coach Deb Allaman-Johnson. “Our schedule is limited to 15 total play dates; 12 of those are taken up by home/away conference

matches, leaving just three Saturdays for tournament play.� The Pirates won easily in a three-game sweep over the Vikings, by scores of 25-8, 25-11 and 25-9, but the Pirates played a solid game throughout according to their coach. “We started the day strong. Our regular hitters were about as balanced as they could be. Against Frederic, Olivia had 11 kills, Wendy, 10, Macy, nine, and Kathryn, eight. Violet added three kills. We served 93 percent as a team and notched 14 team aces while recording just two serve receive errors. Our team hitting percentage was .400!� Allaman-Johnson said. For the Vikings, Taylor Alseth had one ace and Brandi Bahr and Makayla Arthurs had three and two assists, respectively. Lexi Domagala, Carly Gustafson and Taylor Alseth each had a block, and

Gustafson had three kills, Domagala, two, and Harlander and Alseth had one apiece. Harlander also led the team in digs with VHYHQ $OVHWK Ă€YH DQG *XVWDIVRQ DQG Brooke Claeys each had two. The Pirates played three more matches on the day, losing two of those by a 2-1 score to Turtle Lake and 2-0 to a strong New Richmond team. The Pirates picked up a 2-0 victory over Braham. “This wasn’t a ‘true’ tournament because of the number of teams and the format. With seven schools present (including Northwood and Webster whom we did not play), we did neither round-robin nor pool play, but everyone had four matches and it was a good opportunity for us to gain experience and continue to learn what works and what does not. I believe our team could be 11-3 UDWKHU WKDQ EXW ZH DUH VWLOO Ă€JXULQJ LW

out,� Allaman-Johnson said. The Vikings played a total of four matches and picked up a set win against 7XUWOH /DNH LQ WKHLU ÀUVW JDPH RI D WKUHH JDPH VHW EXW ORVW WKH ÀQDO WZR DQG 12-25. Arthurs led with seven assists, *XVWDIVRQ KDG ÀYH EORFNV +DUODQGHU KDG seven kills and Claeys, Ann Chenal and Alseth each had three digs. Frederic lost to Braham 2-0, but took a two-set win over Northwood, by scores RI &KHQDO KDG ÀYH DFHV $Uthurs had eight assists, Gustafson, two EORFNV DQG VL[ NLOOV DQG &KHQDO KDG ÀYH digs. Scores from Webster were not available at press time from the Grantsburg tournament.

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Saints golfers get first birdie of the season golfers, who continue to improve. “She had a chip-in on a par 3. It is one of those shots that will continue to bring her back for more,â€? said Saints coach Maria Gjoby Marty Seeger vig. “Overall, the girls Leader staff writer are feeling more comPRESCOTT – The Saints had an excitfortable with the teams ing week of golf recently, starting with they are now playing a meet at Clifton Highlands Golf course against and look fornear Prescott on Tuesday, Sept. 10. ward to playing against Team senior Megan Swenson scored them.â€? KHU Ă€UVW FDUHHU ELUGLH DQG LW ZDV DOVR WKH On Thursday, the Ă€UVW ELUGLH RI WKH VHDVRQ IRU WKH 6DLQWV Megan Swenson team traveled to Bristol

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Ridge Golf Course in Somerset. “The girls played relatively well with three scoring their average. Megan Swenson continued to improve on her long game and Lindsey Wondra with her putting. Senior Kamille Flandrena also had a par in the nine-hole round. The girls look forward to playing in Ellsworth next week,� Gjovig said.

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school reunion and music gala, (see publicity elsewhere on these pages). This is a sports item because several former FHS athletes will be among the performers who will be onstage performing music from all decades. This will be a great opportunity to rub shoulders and shake hands with Vikings alumni from the 1940s to the present. And check out the promotional poster which can be found in businesses and gathering places throughout Frederic. It’s a classic!

said. That’s an innovative idea, and it’s nice that he shared his secret with the rest of us.

Where have all the honkers gone, longtime passing? While passing motorists counted 153 geese resting on Frederic’s Coon Lake, Hogan sighting 105 on Little Doctor west of Siren, 99 Yes, that was a svelte and dapper near the narrows of Yellow Lake, 203 Mike Hogan who was sighted in the on 8SSHU &ODP /DNH and another northern part of Polk County late 387 on Grantsburg’s Memory Lake Tuesday afternoon. Hogan is best known on Tuesday afternoon, local earlyas a former Luck Cardinal athlete who season goose gunners in the vicinity has made his post-high-school mark as Cheeseheads inadvertently create space remained hunkered in their blinds, a golf course manicurist and a dedicated IRU VSRUWVPHQ JHQHUDOO\ IUXVWUDWHG LQ WKHLU TXHVW WR Cardinal booster. As September wanes At least one local angler who recently- bag the majestic birds. One dedicated and a killing frost is on the horizon, harvested another limit of late-season local hunter who lives for goose season Hogan is perhaps best remembered as trout attributed his success to the Green and who has typically bagged 15-plus one of the mainstays of the Stokely Van Bay Packers. “I generally avoid public honkers per year over the last decade Camp bean cannery which served the KXQWLQJ DQG Ă€VKLQJ JURXQGV VLQFH WKH\ had only brought two to the turf as of greater community for decades before are generally too busy, if not downright last Thursday. It seems that the crafty dying in the early 1980s. congested,â€? the angler said. “But I check fowl have learned to pattern and stymie WKH 3DFNHUV VFKHGXOH DQG , WHQG WR Ă€QG hunters. Which, of course, explains the ,W¡V WKH VWUHWFK GULYH IRU WKH )+6 unlimited and solitary hunting and burgeoning of the population and why reunion Ă€VKLQJ RSSRUWXQLWLHV EHWZHHQ QRRQ WR efforts to control the population have Saturday, Sept. 28, is the date for the 3 p.m. (or 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) on Packers been largely unsuccessful. long-awaited Frederic High School all- game days, even on public land,â€? he

Dodgeball tourney set for Sept. 28 SIREN – The Burnett Youth Hockey Association is hosting its first-ever dodgeball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Lodge Center Arena in Siren. This is a chance for adults, high schoolers and grades 6-8 to relive the good old days, and see if you still have what it takes to be the last person standing. It’s also a chance to get friends, co-workers or family together to help raise funds to help youth hockey stay alive. The tourna-

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ment teams will all be co-ed teams. The tournament is double elimination, and every team will play at least four games. Adult entry fee is $100 for adults with a roster limit of 10 players. Grade school is $50 per team with a roster of up to seven players. For more information visit burnettyouthhockey.com or contact Devin at 715-205-9775. – Marty Seeger with submitted information

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Notices/Employment opportunities/ Garage sales

The Monthly Board Meeting Will Be Held Tues., Sept. 24, 2013, At 7:30 p.m. At The Cushing Community Center Agenda: Call to order; clerk’s report; treasurer’s report; open forum; road report; pay bills & review correspondence; adjourn. Patsy Gustafson, 3 Town Clerk

(Sept.  4,  11,  18) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY EVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs. CAROL  A.  HATTON  and  JOHN  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  Carol  A.  Hatton,  and  CAPITAL  ONE  BANK  USA,  N.A. Defendants. Case  No.  12-­CV-­742 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  March  28,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $129,212.88,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  October  1,  2013,  at  10:00  o’clock  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.  2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wis-­ consin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin DESCRIPTION:  Lot  Twenty-­two  (22)  of  Ringwood  Park  Addi-­ tion  to  the  Village  of  Luck,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  and  the  Westerly  92.2  feet  of  the  vaca-­ ted  alley  lying  Northerly  of  the  aforesaid  lot  Twenty-­two  (22)  of  Ringwood  Park  Addition  and  the  Southerly  Ten  feet  of  the  Easterly  73.8  feet  to  the  vaca-­ ted  alley  adjoining  said  Lot  Twenty-­two  (22)  on  the  North.   PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  510  South  4th  St.,  Village  of  Luck. TAX  KEY  NO.:  146-­00326-­0000. 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  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

NOTICE Â OF Â PUBLIC Â HEARING Â VILLAGE Â OF Â LUCK

PUBLIC  NOTICE  is  given  to  all  persons  in  the  Village  of  Luck  that  the  Village  of  Luck  Plan  Commission  will  hold  a  Public  Hearing  on  Monday,  September  30,  2013,  at  6:00  p.m.  in  the  Luck  Municipal  Building,  401  Main  St.,  Luck,  WI  54853,  at  which  time  a  petition  for  rezoning  will  be  heard  as  follows:   Lenard  Cimino  has  filed  a  petition  to  have  the  following  parcel  rezoned  from  R-­1  Residential  to  R-­2  Residential,  146-­00338-­ 000  (1203  North  Shore  Drive)  so  that  he  may  construct  a  new  residence.  All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  this  hearing  and  be  heard.  Written  comments  may  be  submitted  to:  Luck  Zoning  Ad-­ ministrator,  P.O.  Box  315,  Luck,  WI  54853. 3 >5(?37

RN WANTED TO SERVE ON POLK COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

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Requirements: Compensation: How To Apply:

Immediate openings for full- and half-day substitute teachers for levels PK-12 with the School District of Webster. Bachelor’s Degree. Active WI DPI substitute permit or license preferred. $85/full day or $45/half day. Applications available at the Administration Office or www.webster.k12.wi.us.

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Seeking  qualified  candidates  for  the  position  of  â€œDistrict  Accountant/Human  Resources  Personnel.â€?  The  selected  can-­ didate  will  have  strong  interpersonal  and  communication  skills,  will  be  highly  organized,  flexible,  have  a  positive  attitude  and  will  be  a  self-­motivated,  self-­starter.  Working  knowledge  of  employee  bene-­ fits,  fund  accounting  and  Excel  spreadsheets  highly  desired.  12-­ month  contract,  competitive  salary  and  benefits.  Confidentiality  of  sensitive  information  is  essential. Send  complete  letter  of  application,  resume,  credentials  and  references  to:  Rick  Palmer,  District  Administrator,  School  District  of  Luck. 810  7th  St.  S.,  Luck,  WI  54853 Deadline  September  26 Equal  Opportunity  Employer H 3

TOWN OF MILLTOWN SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR TOWN ASSESSOR

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GARAGE SALE Sat., Sept. 21

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. New child & adult Halloween costumes; books; decorating items; clothing; household & much misc. 2 miles west on Hwy. 70 from stoplight in Siren to Daniels 70, 1-1/2 miles to Cty. Rd. N, 1 mile to house. Follow signs. 24176 Cty. Rd. N. 3W

CHUCK’S FINAL SALE Fri. & Sat., Sept. 20 & 21 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lots of tools: including 12� Craftsman band saw on stand, circular saws, compressors; lumber: including 2�x6� studs, 2�x10�x7’; some antiques; lots of misc.

1679 State Rd. 87 St. Croix Falls Behind Small Engine Sales

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1095 Jeffery Blvd., Cumberland, WI (just past Louie’s)

Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Sept. 19, 20 & 21

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(Sept.  11,  18,  25,  Oct.  2) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Specialized  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  The  Bank  of  New  York  Mellon  fka  The  Bank  of  New  York,  as  Trustee  for  the  Certificate  Holders  of  the  CWABS,  Inc.,  Asset-­Backed  Certificates,  Series  2006-­18 Plaintiff vs. BRIAN  HAAS,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  611 AMENDED  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  March  6,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $119,638.92,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  October  17,  2013,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  The  following  described  real  estate  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  a  parcel  of  real  estate  located  in  the  Southwest  Quarter  of  the Southeast  Quarter  (SW  1/4  SE  1/4)  of  Section  Twenty-­one (21),  Township  Thirty-­three  (33)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West  and  described  as  fol-­ lows:  Commencing  at  the Northwest  Corner  of  the Southwest  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  (SW  1/4  SE  1/4)  of  Section  Twenty-­one (21),  thence  South  on  the West  line  of  said  SW  1/4  SE 1/4  22  Rods,  thence  due  East  to  the  West  Line  of  Old  State  Highway  46  as  laid  out  prior  to 1948,  thence  North  along  the West  Line  of  said  Old  State  Highway  No.  46  to  the  North  Line  of  said  Forty,  thence  West  on  the  North  Line  of  said  Forty  to  the  point  of  beginning.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  821  Wisconsin  Avenue,  Amery,  WI  54001 TAX  KEY  NO.:  032-­00604-­0000 Dated  this  6th  day  of  Septem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Sara  M.  Schmeling Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086879 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  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.  2985007 >5(?37

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NOTICE  OF  ANNUAL  DISTRICT  MEETING  &  BUDGET  HEARING  -­  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  OF  WEBSTER (SECTION  120.08(1))  (Section  65.90(4)) Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  qualified  electors  of  the  School  District  of  Webster  that  the  Annual  Meeting  of  said  district  for  the  transaction  of  business,  and  the  budget  hearing,  will  be  held  in  the  Cafetorium  of  the  Webster  5-­12  School  on  the  30th  day  of September,  2013,  at  6  p.m. Wendy  Larson,  District  Clerk 3 >5(?37

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NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. The Board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view the sites and reconvene at 1:00 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. At that time, the applicant will inform the Board of their request. (The applicant must appear at 1:00 p.m. when the Board reconvenes at the Government Center.) AMERY FREE LUTHERAN requests a variance to Sec. XVIIIB2 of the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance to place a sign in the right of way of County Rd F. Property affected is: 647 113th St., part of NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 31/T33N/R16W, Town of Lincoln. THOMAS & LORA O’HERN request a variance to Articles 11F2(b)(1)+(2) & 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to exceed an 1,100 sq. ft. footprint with an addition to side of dwelling and replace a patio, less than 75’ from the ordinary high-water mark. Property affected is: 242 220th Ave., Lot 3, CSM Vol. 2/Pg. 181, part of Gov’t. Lot 5 & Outlot A, CSM Vol. 6/Pg. 72, Sec. 10/T35N/R15W, Town of Johnstown, Pipe Lake (class 1). DAVID & LISA SPOTT request a variance to Article 11E3 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to construct a garage less than 63’ from centerline of a town road. Property affected is: 2067 Bystrom Ln., Lot 1, CSM Vol. 19/Pg. 76, Sec. 22/T35N/ R16W, Town of Georgetown, Big Blake Lake (class 1). JO A. & CHERYL J. DeGEER request a variance to Articles 11C, Table 1 & 11E3 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to construct a garage less than 100’ from the normal highwater mark and less than 63’ from centerline of a town road. Property affected is: 968 353rd Ave., Lot 2, CSM Vol. 16/Pg. 5, part of NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Sec. 4/T37N/R16W, Town of Clam Falls, Knapp Creek (class 2). 3 >5(?37

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Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative is seeking a full-time member service representative. This position will provide accurate record keeping for member accounts and interact with members in a positive proactive manner regarding their electric accounts. The successful candidate must have a high school or equivalent diploma. An associate’s degree or technical college certificate in a related field is preferred. Additional training pursuant to customer service will be considered highly desirable. A minimum of two years’ experience in an office environment with public contact, bookkeeping and data processing is preferred. Responsibilities include billing electric accounts, data entry to member accounts, account changes and adjustments, payments received, fees, deposits, disconnections and responding to member electric billing questions and complaints. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude and be a team player, be proficient with computers and 10-key, have strong verbal and organizational skills, possess the ability to perform work accurately with frequent interruptions, have considerable skill in dealing with a variety of people under difficult circumstances. Skills tests will be given if selected to interview. Polk-Burnett offers a competitive wage and an excellent benefit package Please submit an application, cover letter and resume on or before Sept. 23, 2013 to: Executive Assistant/HR Administrator, Polk-Burnett, 1001 State Road 35, Centuria, WI 54824 or sbergmann@polkburnett.com. No phone calls, please. An application can be downloaded at www.polkburnett.com under About Us. Polk-Burnett is an equal opportunity employer. H K 3

ZONING ORDINANCE DRAFT RELEASED FOR REVIEW A 1st draft of the updated Polk County Zoning Ordinance, including the former Comprehensive Ordinance and Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, is now available for public review at the Polk County website: www.co.polk.wi.us (click the link on the bottom right-hand side of the homepage), in the Land Information Office and by request to Tim Anderson, Polk County Planner at (715) 485-9225 or tim.anderson@co.polk.wi.us. These ordinances regulate the uses available to landowners on their property in each district, as well as setbacks, height, and lot sizes. They also prevent incompatible land uses from existing next to each other and help protect your property rights. This revision is to modernize provisions that are in some cases over 40 years old and, as required by State law, update the shoreland zoning regulations and make all zoning consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Polk County adopted this plan in late 2009, and this draft is the result of a process began at that time. Public participation was provided through a Citizen Advisory Committee, with the Town Comprehensive Plans and citizen surveys also providing valuable input into this process. The Land Information Committee and County Board welcomes public input on this draft and online comment form is provided on the web page. Please use this form to submit comments on the draft. Updates on this process will happen frequently so please follow the same link on the Polk County homepage for these updates. 3 H K >5(?37

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FOR  SALE  ON  SEALED  BID VILLAGE  OF  SIREN 1998  Ford  F-­250  2WD,  V8,  automatic  transmission. Sold  as  is. Please  submit  sealed  bids  to  Village  of  Siren,  P.O.  Box  23,  Siren,  WI  54872  by  Friday,  October  4. Truck  can  be  viewed  at  Siren  Village  Shop,  7656  Capes  Street.  To  make  arrangements,  please  contact  Public  Works  Department  at  715-­349-­2493  during  business  hours. 3 >5(?37

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FREDERIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (Section 65.90)

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the Frederic School District that the budget hearing will be held at the 6-12 School Commons on the 23rd day of September, 2013, at 7 p.m. A summary of the budget is printed below. Detailed copies of the budget are available for inspection in the district’s office at 1437 Clam Falls Drive, Frederic, WI 54837. Dated this 10th day of September, 2013. Shari Matz, Clerk

FREDERIC SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2013 - 2014 Audited 2011-2012 917,545.75 708,577.42

GENERAL FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance

Audited 2012-2013 708,577.42 866,722.38

Budget 2013-2014 866,722.38 788,227.82

REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Transfers-In 0.00 0.00 0.00 Local Sources 2,246,939.68 2,317,177.49 2,266,812.00 Interdistrict Payments 93,128.38 62,607.00 122,143.00 Intermediate Sources 49,528.62 7,629.00 4,500.00 State Sources 2,848,405.47 2,759,137.95 2,763,267.00 Federal Sources 297,414.41 216,595.00 179,876.00 All Other Sources 62,774.85 114,951.03 66,500.00 TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 5,598,191.41 5,478,097.47 5,403,098.00 EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Instruction Support Services Nonprogram Transactions TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES DEBT SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES

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CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES FOOD SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES PACKAGE & COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES

TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES GROSS TOTAL EXPENDITURES ALL FUNDS 7,795,104.60 6,902,763.99 7,651,529.46 Interfund Transfers - All Funds 463,991.89 466,977.43 488,670.00 Refinancing Expenditures 0.00 0.00 0.00 NET TOTAL EXPENDITURES ALL FUNDS 7,331,112.71 6,435,786.56 7,162,859.46 PERCENTAGE INCREASE - NET TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES FROM PRIOR YEAR -12.21% 11.30% PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FUND General Fund 2,217,874.00 2,285,897.00 2,239,807.00 Referendum Debt Service Fund 646,723.00 641,423.00 640,423.00 Nonreferendum Debt Service Fund 214,175.00 106,956.00 127,027.00 Capital Expansion Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 Community Service Fund 20,865.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY 3,099,637.00 3,054,276.00 3,027,257.00 PERCENTAGE INCREASE TOTAL LEVY FROM PRIOR YEAR

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HAS A BUS DRIVING POSITION OPEN FOR A DAILY A.M. AND P.M. ROUTE.

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Extracurricular trips also available.

SUBSTITUTE DRIVERS ARE ALSO NEEDED. Contact Brad Werner at 715-472-2151, X101 or stop at the District Office. Equal Opportunity Employer

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TOWN Â OF Â LAKETOWN Â NOTICE Â OF Â OPEN Â BOOK

Pursuant  to  s.  70.45,  Wis.  Stats.,  the  Town  of  Laketown  assessment  roll  for  the  2013  assessment  year  will  be  open  for  examination  on  the  19th  day  of  September,  2013,  at  the  Cushing  Community  Center,  Cushing,  from  6  to  8  p.m.  This  session  gives  the  property  owner  an  opportunity  to  meet  with  the  assessor,  ask  questions  of  the  assessor  and  look  over  their  property  assessments.

NOTICE  OF  BOARD  OF  REVIEW Notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  Board  of  Review  for  the  Town  of  Laketown  of  Polk  County,  will  be  held  on  Thursday,  Sept.  26,  2013,  from  6  to  8  p.m.,  at  the  Cushing  Community  Center. Please  be  advised  of  the  following  requirements  to  appear  before  the  Board  of  Review  and  procedural  requirements  if  appearing  before  the  Board: No  person  shall  be  allowed  to  appear  before  the  Board  of  Review,  to  testify  to  the  Board  by  telephone  or  to  contest  the  amount  of  any  assessment  of  real  or  personal  property  if  the  person  has  refused  a  reasonable  written  request  by  certified  mail  of  the  Assessor  to  view  such  property. After  the  first  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Review  and  before  the  Board’s  final  adjournment,  no  person  who  is  scheduled  to  appear  before  the  Board  of  Review  may  contact,  or  provide  information  to  a  member  of  the  Board  about  the  person’s  objec-­ tion  except  at  a  session  of  the  Board. No  person  may  appear  before  the  Board  of  Review,  testify  to  the  Board  by  telephone  or  contest  the  amount  of  assessment  unless,  at  least  48  hours  before  the  first  meeting  of  the  Board  or  at  least  48  hours  before  the  objection  is  heard  if  the  objection  is  allowed  because  the  person  has  been  granted  a  waiver  of  the  48-­hour  notice  of  an  intent  to  file  a  written  objection  of  appear-­ ing  before  the  Board  during  the  first  two  hours  of  the  meeting  and  showing  good  cause  for  failure  to  meet  the  48-­hour  notice  requirements  and  files  a  written  objection,  that  the  person  pro-­ vides  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Review  notice  as  to  whether  the  person  will  ask  for  removal  of  any  Board  member  and,  if  so,  which  member  will  be  removed  and  the  person’s  reasonable  estimate  of  the  length  of  time  that  the  hearing  will  take. When  appearing  before  the  Board,  the  person  shall  specify,  in  writing,  the  person’s  estimate  of  the  value  of  the  land  and  of  the  improvements  that  are  subject  of  the  person’s  objection  and  specify  the  information  that  the  person  used  to  arrive  at  the  esti-­ mate. No  person  may  appear  before  the  Board  of  Review,  testify  to  the  Board  by  telephone  or  subject  or  object  to  a  valuation;Íž  if  that  valuation  was  made  by  the  Assessor  or  the  objector  using  the  income  method;Íž  unless  the  person  supplies  the  Assessor  all  the  information  about  income  and  expenses,  as  specified  in  the  manual  under  Sec.  73.03(2a),  that  the  Assessor  requests.  The  municipality  or  county  shall  provide  by  ordinance  for  the  con-­ fidentiality  of  information  about  income  and  expenses  that  is  provided  to  the  Assessor  under  this  paragraph  and  shall  pro-­ vide  exemptions  for  persons  using  the  information  in  the  dis-­ charge  of  duties  imposed  by  law  or  of  the  duties  of  their  office  by  the  order  of  a  court.  The  information  that  is  provided  under  this  paragraph,  unless  a  court  determined  that  it  is  inaccurate,  is  not  subject  to  the  right  of  inspection  and  copying  under  Sec.  19.35(1)  of  Wisconsin  Statutes. The  Board  shall  hear  upon  oath,  by  telephone,  all  ill  or  dis-­ abled  persons  who  present  to  the  Board  a  letter  from  a  phy-­ sician,  surgeon  or  osteopath  that  confirms  their  illness  or  dis-­ ability.   No  other  persons  may  testify  by  telephone. Respectfully  submitted, 3 >5(?37 Patsy  Gustafson,  Laketown  Town  Clerk

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TOWN OF BONE LAKE Town Board Meeting Thurs., Sept. 19, 2013, 7 p.m. Bone Lake Lutheran Church Agenda: Shouldering of 90th Street; LRIP project road selection; and, proposed stop sign at 280th Avenue and 80th Street from the east; Discussion and action may occur on any of the above agenda items. 3 Darrell Frandsen, Clerk

(Sept.  18) ST.  CROIX  TRIBAL  COURT In  the  interest  of: D.R. child D.O.B.:  03/11/13 Case  No.  13-­CW-­25 SUMMONS  TERMINATION  OF  PARENTAL  RIGHTS  HEARING To: Mother Sadie  Rogers 3796  St.  Hwy.  70 Hertel,  WI  54845 Please  take  notice  that  a  hear-­ ing  on  a  Petition  for  the  Termi-­ nation  of  your  parental  rights  to  a  child  conceived  on  or  around  July  2012  probably  at  Burnett  County,  in  the  State  of  Wiscon-­ sin,  and  born  on March  11,  2013,  at  Spooner  Health  System  in  the  State  of  Wisconsin,  will  be  held  as  follows: PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  a  TERMINATION  OF  PARENTAL  RIGHTS  hearing  will  be  held  as  follows: DATE:  October  22,  2013 TIME:  10  a.m. PLACE:  St.  Croix  Tribal  Court,  St.  Croix  Tribal  Center,  Hertel,  Wisconsin. At  the  hearing,  the  petitioner  will  ask  the  Court  to  enter  an  order  terminating  the  parental  rights  of  the  parents  of: Name  of  child: Donovon  Rogers Date  of  birth  of  child: 03/11/2013 You  have  the  right  to  be  rep-­ resented  by  legal  counsel  at  your  own  expense. Failure  to  respond  or  appear  at  this  hearing  may  result  in  ter-­ mination  of  your  parental  rights. Dated:  September  10,  2013 Erin  Fowler ICW  Director  of  Indian  Child  >5(?37 Welfare

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(Sept.  11,  18  &  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION BANK  OF  AMERICA,  N.A. Plaintiff vs. TABITHA  F.  LAWRIMORE  A/K/A TABITHA  LAWRIMORE;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  12  CV  748 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on March  19,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $71,960.63,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  October  8,  2013,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Outlot  â€œ74â€?  of  the  Assessor’s  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Clear  Lake  formerly  known  as  Outlot “71â€?  of  the  Outlot  Plat  of  the Village  of  Clear  Lake,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. TAX  KEY  NO.:  113-­00293-­0000 PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  149  3rd  Street,  Clear  Lake,  Wis-­ consin  54005. Adam  C.  Lueck State  Bar  No.  1081386 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Booster club hosts homecoming activities FREDERIC – The Frederic Booster Club will once again be promoting some fun events this year during the week of Sept. 23-27 for the Frederic Vikings homecoming game versus the Grantsburg Pirates. The Frederic Booster Club would like to invite all Frederic area businesses to decorate their business fronts and windows. They would also like to invite all Frederic area residents to decorate their yards. Let’s show the volleyball and football teams some great school spirit by getting out as much blue and gold as as the community can. The booster club will be judging all businesses that decorate, and the winner will be announced at the homecoming game. For Frederic area residents who would like to participate in the judging, please contact Amy Tinman DW RU DW WKH )UHGHULF GHQWDO RIÀFH ,I \RX GR not live in town but would still like to participate, you can submit a picture of your yard, as well. Contact Tinman for more information on that. Judging will take place on Friday Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. The winner of the yard-decorating contest will receive free admission to the homecoming game, priority seating at the game, hot dogs, popcorn and sodas. Help cheer on the Frederic Vikings to a homecoming victory. – submitted

Writers’ reading FREDERIC – Frederic Arts presents three writers reading from their work on Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The reading will take place at the Frederic Art Center, 310 S. Lake Ave. Kelly Green, Jody McLain and Deb Trantow will take the stage for about an hour, followed by a question-and-answer period. Everyone is invited and encouraged to contact friends who share an interest in the performance of original poetry and prose, or anyone interested in promoting literacy. This event is free and plenty of parking is available. The art center is located across the street from the parking lot at Coon Lake in the village of Frederic. For more information call 715-327-8181 or go to fredericarts.org. - submitted

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wish that horses wouldn’t die. But they live in a dream world. Buster, a lifelong cowboy and horse trainer, takes it personally when he sees pictures of starving, skeletal, abandoned horses. He says, “There are a lot more humane ways for a horse to die than starvation.â€? The Wild Horse Wreck we have created by not allowing the BLM to cull the herds of wild horses and burros is DV ELJ D Ă€DVFR DV WKH )RUHVW 6HUYLFH¡V misguided policy of banning timber and grazing in national and state forests. Oh, how we have to learn the hard way. The American Indians have always held the horse in high esteem ever since Coronado crossed the border in 1535 and introduced them to us. The horse is revered, valued and used by them as chattel. But the Indians also take the

responsibility of caring for the herd and the land. They are now trying to talk to people who live behind a desk about “nature’s balance.â€? The Navajo Nation in New Mexico, the biggest tribe in the United States, has now joined the National Congress of Indians and other tribes in support of horse slaughter in the U.S. “We ‌ can no longer support the estimated 75,000 feral horses that are drinking wells dry and causing ecological damage to the drought-stricken range,â€? they say. They aren’t kiddin’ and they know what they’re talking about. Studies of cost to feed and maintain one horse for a year in a rescue, feedlot, summer pasture, or refuge can be as low as $2,400 to $3,650. Using the lowest estimate, $200 per month equals $2,400 per year multiplied 75,000 horses equals $180,000,000. Three of the entities actively involved in preventing the horse slaughter plant in New Mexico are ex-governor Bill Richardson, movie star Robert Redford, and the Humane Society of the U.S. I have listened to their speeches and read

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Polk-Burnett to return $804,000 in Capital Credits to co-op members in September CENTURIA – Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative will return $804,000 in Capital Credits to members who purchased electricity in 1992, 1993 and/or 2010. “If you were a co-op member those years, you will get money back,â€? announced General Manager Bill Schmidt. “Capital Credits are refunded annually, and UHIXQGV DUH D GLUHFW EHQHĂ€W RI FRRSHUDWLYH PHPEHUVKLS Âľ The amount of each refund is based on how much electricity was purchased by the individual member during those years. Active members with Capital Credit amounts of $20 or more will be mailed a check Sept. 20. A bill credit will be applied for amounts less than $20. Former members will be mailed a check of $10 or more; lesser amounts will be left to accrue for future payouts. ´$V D QRW IRU SURĂ€W HOHFWULF FRRSHUDWLYH 3RON %XUQHWW operates at cost,â€? said Schmidt. “Any money left after annual expenses is allocated and returned to members,

according to our cooperative business principles.� “Co-op employees and the board are working on our members’ behalf to deliver reliable electricity at the lowest possible cost,� said Schmidt. “In addition to returning $804,000 in Capital Credits, we lowered the kWh energy charge through November with Rate Relief. In June, July and August, member bills were reduced by $706,113! That’s the power of co-op membership.� Polk-Burnett is a local, member-owned Touchstone Energy Cooperative. Since its beginning 75 years ago, its mission has been to provide reliable electricity with extraordinary service to homes, farms and businesses in northwestern Wisconsin. For more information about Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative, Capital Credits and the power of cooperative membership, visit PolkBurnett.com or call 800-421-0283, ext. 335. – from Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative

Fall Splendor Art Meander set NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — If you’re looking for artwork and fun, as well as a chance to see the beautiful fall countryside, the Art Meander is for you. On Friday evening, Sept. 27, from 4-9 p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., area art galleries and studios will welcome guests with a variety of events and exhibits. From Bloomer to Spooner, up and down Hwys. 53 and 63, you’ll find 15 art sites, each offering their own individual activities. There will be hands-on customer activities and artist demonstrations as well as refreshments. On the northern end of the Art Meander, galleries include Arts to Hand Gallery, Northwind Book & Fiber and Purple Pelican in

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Spooner; Potter’s Shed in Shell Lake; The Brickyard near Barronett; Dancing Bird in Cumberland; Bruce Kaupanger’s Studio, Paulette Bundich’s Studio and Olive Branch Gallery, all in the Rice Lake area. Keep WUDYHOLQJ VRXWK WR ÀQG VHYHQ PRUH SDUWLFLSDWLQJ VLWHV For more information go to art-meander.com or call the individual galleries. — from Art Meander

Taylors Falls to host Wine Tasting Gala TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - Saturday, Oct. 5, is the date chosen for the second-annual Wine Tasting Gala in Taylors Falls. This year’s event is sponsored by the Taylors Falls Historical Society, the Taylors Falls Lions Club and the Chisago County Historical Society. Bill Auten, local wine expert, will be presenting A World of Wines. Auten has selected medium-price wines for all occasions for tasting. Auten will explain where the wines come from and what makes each wine special. This year the event committee has added a beer tasting, as well. Summit Brewery will be supplying the beer for tasting. Nonalcoholic beverages will also be available, and there will be plenty of food on hand to make the evening complete. Acoustic guitar music and a large silent auction will round out the evening. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the historic Memorial Community Center in Taylors Falls (the old depot).

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SCF schools support veterans 67 &52,; )$//6 ² 7KH 6W &URL[ )DOOV VFKRROV ZLOO be sponsoring a fundraiser for Veterans Services of Polk County at the Friday, Sept. 20, home football game versus Cameron. The fundraising events will be held before the game and at halftime. American Legion Post 143 will hold a youth and comPXQLW\ UDIĂ H DQG SRSS\ VDOHV 7KH 6DLQWV ZLOO EH VHOOLQJ 6DLQWV 6XSSRUW 9HWV EOXH FDPRXĂ DJH 7 VKLUWV %ULQJ ROG markers to recycle into ship fuel. Come to the game and show your support for those who support our freedom. – with submitted information

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Candidates for Frederic homecoming royalty were Jeramy Olson, Bryan Jensen, Ray Gobin, Trevor Otto, Nick Baglo, Heather Bosak, Jodi Pearson, Wendy Marek, Keri Rommel and Michelle Price.–There was a birthday party at the Frederic Care Center for Emmy Schneiter, who turned 103 (and looked very good for her age).–Members of Bone Lake Lutheran Church joined hands to form a circle around their old building and had a service with a farewell reading, then went inside and carried out items, taking them across the road to their new building.–The Frederic Class of 1943 included a tree-planting ceremony for their 50th reunion. They donated a spruce tree and planted it at Frederic’s new 6-12 building.–A community dance would be held Sept. 24 at the West Denmark Hall with Duck for the Oyster providing the music and calling the dances.–A bike-a-thon to raise money for diabetes research would take place in Webster on Sept. 18. The event was organized by Webster Girl Scout Melissa Leef, who was working to earn her Silver Award.– Peggy Helland of Webster was chosen to be inducted into the University of Wisconsin – River Falls Athletic Hall of Fame.–The new owner of Indian Creek Orchard east of Lewis was Brad Burling.

Olivia Kopecky expertise to help you learn during your schedule and at your speed. This season is especially a great time of year because enrollment is quickly approaching for all current and new members. Now is the time when 4-H’ers are given the opportunity to say what they want to focus on this year and then plan out how they will go about reaching their goals. The best part is, even if you don’t sign up for a project area, you can still participate and connect yourself to something new through the 4-H clover. Burnett County 4-H would be happy to have you on board to learn with us.

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Balsam Lake Public Library 6HSWHPEHU LV /LEUDU\ &DUG 6LJQ XS 0RQWK A free library card is your ticket to back-to-school savings. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Balsam Lake Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that our students have the most import school supply of all – a free library card. Resources at the Balsam Lake Public Library are available to anyone who has a library card. Students can turn to the library for materials, programs and services that support academic achievement. Students can use their library cards from home, too. Our library offers access to important educational resources, like Badgerlink, One Click Digital, Overdrive and Learning Express. The library provides all types of students with the tools they need to succeed. We provide students with exciting and engaging programs that make learning fun and resources that they can access from the library or from home – all with a free library card. It is for these reasons that a library card is most important school supply of all. For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Balsam Lake Public Library in person or visit the library online at balsamlakepubliclibrary.org. 6WRU\ WLPH The Wednesday, Sept. 25, theme is Apples. Teen Thursdays will continue beginning at 4:30 p.m. after school. Activities and a snack.

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&KULV 6HDWRQ Author Chris Seaton is coming to the library Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. Book 4: “Torso in the Torrent.â€? Spring in Northwest Wisconsin arrives with disturbing events DV FROG DV $SULO VQRZ $ GLVĂ€JXUHG FRUSVH VKRZV XS LQ Pattison State Park, and the Superior DCI Investigator is missing. As a result, Agent Evan Wyatt is not only required to step in, he’s also asked to bring his girlfriend, ex-reporter Bernice Hordstrom, with him, oddly enough by the governor himself. As Wyatt sorts out the rats nest of political intrigue, Bernice gets to know the lovely ladies running the Blue Silo Bed & Breakfast, probably more than she should. Otherwise she wouldn’t have to ask herself, “What are a couple of nice farmers doing with a huge bag of cash in their car?â€? :LOOLDP .HQW .UXHJHU William Kent Krueger is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. His new book, “Tamarack County,â€? was just released. The event will be held at the Legion building in Pine Park. All are welcome. $GXOW ERRN FOXE Book club meets the third Wednesday of the month. Call or check the website for book title and meeting time. &KHFN RXW RXU ZHEVLWH The library offers free Wi-Fi, public computers, free coffeee and an inviting atmosphere. Our website is balsamlakelibrary.org. Like us on Facebook or email us at library@balsamlakepl.org. Our phone number is 715485-3215. Our hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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67 &52,; )$//6 7KLV ZHHN¡V IHDtured artist is lighting designer Todd Reemtsma. Reemtsma has been designing lighting at Festival Theatre since 2011, and this year he took on the entire season to date. Readers who have found themselves in audiences of any of the already produced 2013 Theatre Series shows have witnessed the artistic lighting designs of Reemtsma. Reemtsma not only took on the upstairs auditorium, Festival recently closed “This Untoward Generation!â€? in the Elbow Room space, for which he provided scenic and lighting design. Reemtsma is also currently working on the upcoming production “Ichabod Crane & the Headless Horseman,â€? which will open Oct. 3. Originally from Wisconsin, Reemtsma grew up in Marathon, where he originally fell in love with theater as a performer. One of his earliest experiences in theater was performing as a junior high forensics duo of “Who’s on First?â€? After getting to play the role of Wintrop Parro in “The Music Manâ€? as a high school freshman, Reemtsma has been a part of theater arts making ever since. Reemtsma received a Bachelor of Arts in theater from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, and a Master of Fine Arts

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7RGG 5HHPWVPD a runner and a family man, Reemtsma is a talented designer. “Todd creates designs that make our space feel magical. Particularly during a repertory season, Todd’s versatility is incredible,� said Jaclyn Johnson, associate artistic director of Festival Theatre. Johnson went on to comment, “One show he warms the stage for high impact dance numbers and comedic romance, the next he takes us to a magical forest. And then he turns the

Elbow Room into an actors playground, Ă H[LEOH DQG LPDJLQDWLYH EXW VWLOO IRXU distinct environments. He is an impressive designer, and great collaborator and Festival is lucky to have him on our production teams!â€? His attention to detail and ability to take on a variety of theatrical demands have made him an asset on a number of Festival productions over the past IHZ \HDUV 5HHPWVPD QRWHG ´0\ Ă€UVW show at Festival, “The Mystery of Irma Vep,â€? is still one of my favorite shows and designs.â€? This past year has offered a variety of challenges, and this fall’s production of “Festival Live Radio Hour Presents: Ichabod Crane & the Headless Horsemanâ€? is no exception. Switching between reality and imagination, this show will again allow Reemtsma to shine, no pun intended. Readers can call the Festival Theatre %R[ 2IĂ€FH RU YLVLW IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ IRU more information about Reemtsma and the rest of the 2013 artistic company. Call RU HPDLO DW ER[RIĂ€FH#IHVWLvaltheatre.org for ticket information. from Festival Theatre

Polk County Historical Society to hold meeting BALSAM LAKE – The Polk County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Polk County Historical Museum in Balsam Lake at 7:15 p.m. This month’s guest will be David J. Butler, author of “History of Half Moon Lake,

a Story of Trust.� His family has had a cabin on Half Moon Lake since 1980. Butler’s wife, Mary Martha McMahon Butler, who grew up in Glenwood City and Menomonie, started coming to Half Moon Lake with her family in 1937. David practiced law in Minneapolis

for 50 years and has now tried his hand at writing a book which contains stories of families who have experienced life on the lake. His inspiration came from serving as president of the Half Moon Lake Preservation and Rehabilitation District board for nine years and serving as presi-

dent of the Half Moon Lake Conservancy which was established to protect wetlands around the lake. His book of 192 pages contains over 200 photos. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. For further information contact Muriel Pfeifer at 715-268-6578. - submitted

Luck Library to host author/illustrator LUCK – On Friday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Luck Library will host a drawing workshop presented by acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Nancy Carlson. This workshop is geared for fourth-grade children and older as well as for adults. Carlson lives in Bloomington, Minn., DQG KDV IXOĂ€OOHG KHU NLQGHUJDUWHQ GUHDP of being an illustrator of children’s books. She became an author of children’s books shortly after her second illustrated book was published. While she was drawing the illustrations for a book called “Egyp-

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Loudmouth George, Harriet, Arnie and Henry. While this is a free workshop, there is limited space available, and folks are asked to call the library to reserve their spot. Please call 715-472-2770 to make your reservation. - submitted

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and Artists Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 28. This is the 17th year for the event featuring live music, poetry readings, dance performances, family activities, food and the artists iron pour, where visitors can create their very own cast metal sculptures. More info on upcoming events at Franconia Sculpture Park can be found at franconia.org.

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WASHBURN COUNTY — Four Northwest Wisconsin counties have partnered with “Discover Wisconsin� to spotlight the popular sport of ATVing. Northwest Wisconsin is home to some of the top ATV trails in the country, and the upcoming 30-minute episode will highlight some of the best areas to get out and ride. The episode will premiere March 29-30, 2014. “As a Wisconsin girl, I feel like I basically grew up on an ATV, so of course I had high expectations for Washburn County!� said Mariah Haberman, co-host of “Discover Wisconsin.� “The area completely surpassed my expectations — the scenery is gorgeous, the wildlife is abundant and the people are so warm and welcoming.� Filming began in August for Barron,

“We get compliments on the amazing trail systems in Washburn County and all of Northwest Wisconsin here at the Washburn County Visitor Center frequently,â€? said Michelle Voight, executive director of Washburn County Tourism Association. “Many people from out of state and within our own great state travel up to this area to enjoy the trails. ATVing has KDG DQG ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR KDYH D VLJQLĂ€cant economic impact on our region, and we are thrilled to be a part of promoting this great sport.â€?

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of the USS Carl Vinson battle group in the Persian Gulf area. He told me he couldn’t talk long because they were going dark and that we wouldn’t hear from him, but they were safe,� said Smith. “For a phone call that important, I’m glad I had a reliable connection.� In 2011, the Legislature repealed a consumer protection by sunsetting the “provider of last resort provisions.� Lawmakers were assured federal rules would protect Wisconsin consumers. Now efforts are under way to change the federal rules.

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work over wireless, either. And small businesses can’t process credit cards or operate cash machines without buying entirely new payment systems.â€? AARP state issues advocacy director Helen Marks Dicks, said the elderly and people in rural areas would be most affected by disappearing phone lines. “This situation is unacceptable,â€? said Dicks. “Landlines are a lifeline to the outside world for many folks. We need to put ‘provider of last resort’ language back into state law.â€? Âł IURP WKH RIĂ€FHV RI 6HQ Vinehout and Rep. Smith

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his past Sunday, the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, there was a special potluck celebration held in recognition of Pastor Paul Peterson having served Pilgrim for one year. Right after worship, everyone was instructed to go downstairs and to the back entrance of the church where each family was given a balloon and then asked to go outside. After everyone was gathered, a special prayer of thanksgiving was said for Pastor Paul and his family for what blessings they have given Pilgrim in WKHLU ÀUVW \HDU RI FDOO 2Q WKH FRXQW RI 10, everyone released their balloon with their own special prayer of thanksgiving. Everyone then went to the dining room for lunch. The LWF3 program has been so successful in the past that it will return again this year beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Christian Education Committee is planning a kickoff Carnival Night with clowns, balloons and games beginning at 6 p.m. Supper will be served to the children and adults beginning at 5:30 p.m. All children in the community from preschool through sixth grade are invited to join in on the fun. There will be a special play group for children from birth to age 4 with their parents, and the children will be

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by Mike Simonson Wisconsin Public Radio &$%/( $ %D\Ă€HOG &RXQW\ MXGJH KDV ruled that the historic Telemark Lodge and Resort has been abandoned and that foreclosure should be sped up. As dire as that may sound, it’s actually good news for Telemark. The lodge, built in 1972, is the starting point for the American Birkebeiner, the nation’s largest cross-country ski race. Telemark closed in March. Since then, the foreclosure been going through civil FRXUW LQ %D\Ă€HOG &RXQW\ ,Q WHVWLPRQ\ DW a hearing two weeks ago, it was revealed Telemark hasn’t had electricity or water since March, its grass hasn’t been cut, and there’s evidence of looting in the 150room lodge. Mortgage holder Dick Short says the abandonment ruling means they can clear the title of lien holders and have a better chance to sell it. “Our goal is to keep Telemark alive. Hopefully we’ll put a deal

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Luther Point breaks ground on new building GRANTSBURG - Luther Point Bible Camp, Grantsburg, broke ground Wednesday, Sept. 11, on the construction of a new multipurpose/storm shelter building. The camp entertained bids on the project through Aug. 22. The camp board of directors met on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and gave the approval to move ahead with construction. Projected completion date is May 1, 2014, just in time for the summer season to begin. The building will serve the ministry in a variety of ways. It is designed to be utilized on a year-round basis. During the summer months it will provide protection for campers, staff and guests during inclement weather. It will also serve as a rainy-day activity space. Camper registration will take place in this facility, and a summer staff meeting area will be provided. Male and female shower and bathroom facilities will be in the building, and a commercial kitchen will be completed in the next two years. During the fall, winter and spring, the building will provide large-group gathering space for retreat groups and day groups who meet at the camp. The camp

intends to have the building fully accessible, and technology will include wireOHVV ,QWHUQHW FDSDELOLWLHV IURP ÀEHU RSWLFV The multipurpose building will complement some of the surrounding cabins and retreat spaces as well. The camp intends to make enhancements to those buildings with winterization and remodeling of camper cabins and Luther Lodge over the next three years. This project is part of an overall site improvement plan that has been ongoing since 2007. Fundraising began in 2007, and two earlier projects were completed in 2009 and 2012. Ongoing fundraising efforts will continue for at least the next two years in order to provide the needed funding to complete all the intended projects. Luther Point Bible Camp is an Association of Lutheran congregations from Northwest Wisconsin and east-central Minnesota. The camp currently has 77 member congregations reaching north to Superior and south to Ellsworth. The camp was incorporated in the state of :LVFRQVLQ LQ DQG WKH ÀUVW FDPSHUV attended camp at Luther Point in 1949. 7KH FDPSV ÀUVW \HDU URXQG H[HFXWLYH GL-

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Tom McKenzie, 60, of Aikin, Minn., formerly So. St. Paul, passed away Sept. 14, 2013, peacefully with family and friends by his side. He was a very special husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mac and Millie McKenzie. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lori (Cooper) McKenzie; sons, Bryan (Amber) and Travis (Cassie); and three granddaughters, Faith, Ava and Mallory; sisters, Laurie Hinze (Dave), and Kathy Lawrence (Tom); brothers, Allen (Lisa) and David; mother-in-law, Joyce Brumond; brothers-in-law, Steve (Jane) Cooper and Doug (Trina) Cooper; and many special nieces and nephews; best friends, Randy Laib, Mike Jenkins, Pat Giles, Rich Deeg, Terry Wenger, John Malone and Roy Levessuer. +LV ÀJKWLQJ VSLULW DQG ORYH IRU OLIH ZLOO EH LQ RXU KHDUWV forever. Gratitude is extended to all the doctors and staff at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, Minn., for the special care given to Tom throughout the years. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, followed by the funeral at St. Augustana Lutheran Church in West St. Paul.

Carl Robert Nordquist, 73, Webster, died Sept. 4, 2013, at Benedictine Living Center in Spooner. Carl was born Jan. 16, 1940, to Edith (Benson) and Ernest Nordquist in Flagler, Colo. Carl married Gail (Hefter-Olson) on Dec. 4, 1982, in Minong. After retiring as a custodian of the school district, Carl took up blacksmithing, welding and other odd jobs. He did beautiful work and many of Carl’s wrought-iron metalworks are displayed at local businesses and community buildings. Carl was proud of his community and active in the Webster Lions Club for 34 years as well as a ÀUVW UHVSRQGHU ZLWK WKH +XJR 0LQQ )LUH 'HSDUWPHQW Carl was also a member of the Guild of Metalsmiths and on the planning board of his church. He enjoyed the outGRRUV DQG VSHQW VRPH RI KLV OHLVXUH WLPH KXQWLQJ DQG ÀVKing. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his half brother, John; and his sister, Rose. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Gail; his son, Robert; his stepson, Eugene; stepdaughter, Audrey; half sister, Bee Kobert; brothers, Lloyd, Charlie and Leslie; and his sister-in-law, Barbara; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and good friends. A memorial service was held at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church in Danbury on Monday, Sept. 9, with Pastors 'RXJ 2OVRQ DQG 'DQQ\ :KHHOHU RIÀFLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW at Scandinavian Cemetery in Forest Lake, Minn., will be scheduled for a later date. Online condolences can be FREDERIC – St. Luke United Methodist Church is made to swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster was holding their annual Swiss steak dinner Friday, Sept. 27, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome and takeouts will entrusted with arrangements. be available. – submitted

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Calvary Covenant, New Hope Lutheran talk of joining by Wayne Anderson Special to the Leader GRANTSBURG - Calvary Evangelical Covenant Church and New Hope Lutheran Church are in formal discussions about joining their congregations in several possible capacities, which has brought a mixed response of hope for economic relief, merger caution, fear and trembling and God’s will be done. “We realize as a church, since I got here in 2006, that we want to be a faithful and fruitful church for God,â€? said Calvary’s Pastor Scott Sagle after the church’s quarterly business meeting last Sunday, Sept. 15. “We agreed we can’t continue to do things the same. Five years from now we may not be here. &DOYDU\ RIĂ€FLDOV VDLG WKHLU FRQJUHJDWLRQ VSOLW RYHU WKH doctrine of Calvinism about seven years ago. And this split left about 50 of its members attending and struggling to pay 100 percent of the bills. &KXUFK RIĂ€FLDOV VDLG WKH SUHVHQW DQG IXWXUH KDUG HFRnomic realities must be considered. “We’re praying, what does God want us to do?â€? said Sagle. “Do we close the doors of our church?â€? But before putting a for-sale sign on Hwy. 70 where the church is located, other options, like partnership with another church, are formally being discussed. ´:H QHHG WR Ă€QG RXW ZKDW ZH QHHG WR GR WR EHFRPH healthy, be honest with who we are and what resources we have,â€? said Sagle. “Reality is we are going to have to partner with other churches.â€? Reaction from the members of Calvary to joining with another church is both hopeful and mixed. “I can’t imagine now joining, altogether, but I am sure open to it for different ideas,â€? said Dale Peterson, a member at Calvary. “It’s a need our church has.â€? This need for growth is clear for some and the possibility of failure is fearful. “I think it’s great. I am for it 100 percent!â€? said Paul Norenberg, who is on the discussion committee. “We have to do something. If something happened and this

church went down ‌â€? The thought of Calvary going “downâ€? was a strong motivator to reach out to New Hope Lutheran about partnering. “The pastor and board are talking about partnership right now,â€? said Sagle. “If it leads to merger, then praise God.â€? But if God is directing a merger, his people in both congregations have expressed concern. “My sense is that the initial response of our congregation (on merging) was fear and trembling,â€? said Sagle. “Let’s take this one step at a time.â€? The congregation at New Hope is growing, with membership over 200. Their lease on the Harmon building on Hwy. 70 is up next year. And their future location is pressing on their mind. Still, the leaders at New Hope agree with slowing the speed and again looking at their direction. “Merger was discussed at the beginning,â€? said Dr. Emory Johnson, pastor of New Hope. “But that’s off the table for now. We think a good place to start is with joint projects and ministry together.â€? This type of partnering could be joining congregations for a Thanksgiving or Lenten service, the traditional hunters supper or sharing Sunday services to see how things go. “Partnership could be a youth ministry program that we operate together,â€? said Johnson. We don’t know what the outcome will be. We’re looking at all the different possibilities.â€? Call the discussions partnering, joining or merging. One clear direction is expressed. “I believe God has directed everything at New Hope (and Calvary) and he will continue,â€? said Terry Swenson, of New Hope, who has been in the formal discussions. “I think we will stay in discussions and if God leads us down this path, great, or if he doesn’t, so be it.â€? Because, in the end, said Calvary’s Deb Peterson, “We all serve the same God.â€?

Michael John Herrick, 64, died tragically in a farming accident on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, near his home in rural Siren. He was born June 27, 1949, to Neil and Lucille (Latz) Herrick in Jump River, Wis. Michael graduated from Gilman High School in 1967 and then attended Rice Lake Technical College. He recently retired from Northern States Plastics as plant manager after over 40 years of service. Mike loved watching, coaching and playing sports. He also enjoyed hunting, ÀVKLQJ DQG IDUPLQJ +H FRDFKHG IRRWEDOO DQG EDVNHWEDOO for Siren High School and played fast-pitch softball. Mike touched the lives of many people through his intensity and passion for the game and his great sense of humor. Most importantly, Mike had great love for his family, wife, children and grandchildren, who will miss him immensely. Michael was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Lonnie. Mike is survived by his loving wife Linda; son Korey (Amy) Herrick of Wood Lake, Minn., daughter, Kristin (Richard) Pokluda of Whitesboro, Texas; four grandchilGUHQ .RU\VD 0DNHQ]LH /RJDQ DQG 0DGLVRQ ÀYH VLElings, Leon (Cleo) Herrick, Daryl (Wendy) Herrick, Pam (Chuck) Goebel, Virgene (Rex) Kenner and Todd Herrick; extended family and many friends. Visitation was held Sept. 17 at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Siren. Visitation was also held prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Bethany /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK LQ 6LUHQ ZLWK 3DVWRU 6WHYH :DUG RIÀciating. Burial services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Jump River, Wis. ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ UHTXHVWV GRQDWLRQV EH made to the Siren High School Athletic Department, Siren Volunteer Fire Department, Breast Cancer Society and the Red Cross. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com

Eureka Baptist calls new pastor EUREKA - Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter Jr. has accepted the call to pastor Eureka Baptist Church in Eureka. Buckwalter studied at Trinity Bible College, Lancaster Bible College, Shama Bible Institute and received his doctor of divinity from Slidell Baptist Seminary. Buckwalter grew up in Lancaster, Pa., and for the past 10 years has pastored a mission church in Florida that fed the homeless and less fortunate. He also launched Calvary Love Radio Ministries in 2002. Buckwalter is married to the former Linda Beecroft. They will be residing in the church parsonage. Eureka Baptist Church was established in 1881. It is a country church with a big heart to reach the unsaved and to share the word of God. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and an adult Sunday school class meets at 10 a.m. They invite and welcome all visitors and people hungry for the word of God to join them. For more information, please call 715-483-9464. – submitted

Feast of Tabernacles Conference to be held SIREN/WEBSTER – Siren Assembly of God and Great Commission Ministries invite you to celebrate God’s favorite holiday, Feast of Tabernacles, during special meetings to be held Sept. 19-27. The conference will open Thursday evening, Sept. 19, at Siren Assembly of God then continue every morning at 10 a.m. and every evening at 7 p.m. through the morning of Sept. 27. Some of the meetings will be held at Siren Assembly of God and other meetings will be held at Great Commission Ministries located at 9473 CTH D, Webster. Call John Bolen for locations at 715-866-4060 or 651-739-8672. The event will be interdenominational and all are invited to worship and pray. – with submitted information

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CHURCH NEWS yard! The variety of nature is astounding. When we consider nature on this planet, we can’t begin to number all the species of animal and plant life, to say nothing about the land itself and the rivers and seas and heavens. Sometimes when I meditate on God’s FUHDWLRQ , FKRRVH D SDUWLFXODU Ă RZHU RU mammal. The humpback whale is an interesting mammal to consider. They’re SDUW RI WKH Ă€QEDFN IDPLO\ DQG ,¡YH VHHQ them often in Alaska. What does the humpback whale eat, I ZRQGHU" :KHUH GRHV KH Ă€QG KLV IRRG" How deep can he swim? What is his average life span? How does he breathe? Mate? Eat? Sleep? Where does he live? What is his range of territory and migration? How does he protect himself?

What are his natural enemies? How big does he grow? What color is he? Researching the Internet and in books, I always end up learning more than I expected. And I always gain a greater sense of awe and appreciation for God’s handiwork. George Washington Carver also believed God revealed himself through his creation. A deeply religious Christian IDPRXV IRU KLV VFLHQWLĂ€F UHVHDUFK LQ WKH use of peanuts during the mid-1800s, he practiced what we call “creation evangelism,â€? pointing people toward God through sharing the wonders of his creation. When King David was a shepherd boy in the hill country of Israel, he had lots of time to meditate on creation. He wrote his thoughts as God gave them,

and many of the Psalms tell of his love of God and nature. In Psalm 8:3-4 he wrote, “When I consider your heavens, WKH ZRUN RI \RXU Ă€QJHUV ÂŤ ZKDW LV PDQ that you are mindful of him ‌?â€? David obviously was humbled by his meditative thoughts about God and creation. His praise and thankfulness are evident in many of the Psalms. Perhaps we all should practice meditating on God’s handiwork every day as David did. Lord, we thank you for your awesome creation. Fill our hearts with humility and thankfulness as we consider your greatness through our observance of the natural life around us. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

+XPDQ 7UDIĂ€FNLQJ +RWOLQH DW 7888. ••• Q: My wife has “given up drinkingâ€? several times only to end up back on the Q: I’ve never kept tight controls on bottle. She’s lost her job, our household my teenagers. I don’t enforce strict curis showing signs of neglect, and the fews or get uptight when they come in Jim Daly Juli Slattery whole family is slowly going to pieces. late at night. But recently, I read an arWhat can I do to reverse this negative ticle about sexual slavery and human WUDIĂ€FNLQJ LQ RXU FRPPXQLW\ DQG LW facing bully problems? Are they new trend? Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Famleft me deeply unsettled. Am I overre- in the neighborhood, unpopular with their classmates, insecure or low on self- ily Ministries: We’re very sorry to learn acting? -LP +XPDQ WUDIĂ€FNLQJ LV D WHUULEOH esteem? If so, their innate desire for some about this painful situation. One thing is reality that impacts not only the devel- kind of human connection could make for certain: You can’t navigate it alone. Your wife, especially, needs to enlist outoping world, but middle-class neighbor- them easy targets. The best way to prevent this is to make side help to combat her addiction. hoods right here in the U.S. So yes, you The Lighthouse Network is a clearneed to be aware of this dark underside sure you’re building strong relationships with your kids. The family should be inghouse for substance abuse referrals. of contemporary culture. At the same time, alarmist fears are their primary point of connection. You People there can help you locate a facilhelpful to no one. You don’t want to can protect them against all kinds of ity in your area that will help your wife scare your kids unnecessarily. Nor is it QHJDWLYH RXWVLGH LQĂ XHQFHV E\ IRUJLQJ D take some positive steps toward recovwise to convey an attitude of suspicion bond of mutual trust. Make it clear that ery. They can also provide information or distrust to your teens without good they can always come to you with their regarding the insurance companies that are prepared to work with these facilicause. Statistically, they face far greater needs, problems and concerns. :KLOH \RXU Ă€UVW UHVSRQVLELOLW\ LV WR ties. You can contact Lighthouse Netdanger from simply riding in an automobile every day than they do from the your own kids, it’s also important for work at 877-562-2565. everyone to do their part to ensure their Another option for long-term treatSRVVLELOLW\ RI WUDIĂ€FNLQJ You know your kids best, and you’re communities are safe. Keep your radar ment of alcoholism is the Salvation in the best position to determine whether up for signs of suspicious activity in Army. This service is offered free of they might be vulnerable to this kind of your community. If, at any point, you charge. Visit salvationarmyusa.org for deception and victimization. Are they come across evidence that your children information regarding local treatment troubled in any way? Do they struggle or anyone else you know have become FHQWHUV <RX FDQ DOVR Ă€QG RXW DERXW ORFDO in school? Are they slipping academi- FDXJKW XS LQ KXPDQ WUDIĂ€FNLQJ FRQ- Alcoholics Anonymous groups at aa.org. Finally, you should think about enlistcally, dealing with social rejection or tact local authorities or call the National

LQJ WKH KHOS RI D TXDOLĂ€HG SURIHVVLRQDO not only to help your wife, but to help \RXU HQWLUH IDPLO\ QDYLJDWH WKHVH GLIĂ€cult waters. Contact Focus on the Family (focusonthefamily.com) for a free consultation with one of our staff counselors, as well as a referral to long-term counseling in your area. God bless you and your family as you go through this dark time together. ••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of “Focus on the Family,â€? author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com. Copyright 2012 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BASS LAKE LUMBER • Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

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CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept. Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

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BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

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CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475

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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

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Hwys. 35 & 48, Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

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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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Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N., Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed Hwy. 35 North, Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

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Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

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

ALLIANCE

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

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m. BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m. BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Fall/winter beginning Sept. 8 Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Traditional Service 10:45 a.m. BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. christlutheranpipelake.com CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Communion 1st Sun. FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG Mark Hendrickson, Interim Pastor, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m. FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN, 651-465-5265 Trad. Wor. - 8:30 a.m.; Cont. Wor. - 11 a.m. FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m. FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship & Holy Communion - 9 a.m.; GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun. of each month GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-651-5363, 715-327-8384, Pastor Roger Pittman Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter - 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791; Pastor Bill Schroeder Fall/winter schedule (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship 10 a.m. w/communion; Sunday School 9 a.m. LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m. LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-977-0694; Office 715-472-2605; Sunday Wor. 8 a.m. w/Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m. w/Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays; Sunday Schl. 9:35 a.m. MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G� Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER Pastor Jody Walter Church Phone 715-327-8608 Sun. Wor. - 8:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays facebook/OurRedeemerWebster PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach Sun. Wor. 9:00 a.m. PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m. ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; Email: leslie56@centurytel.net SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-8223001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st Sunday TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Communion -Every Sunday TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m. WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 15, 2013 - June 1, 2014 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. Communion twice month. YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Service at 9:30 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st Sunday ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Thurs. Wor. 4:30 p.m. Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Roger Pittman 715-327-8384, 715-651-5363 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

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

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker 715-463-2624 Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:30 a.m. DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m. McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m. Potluck dinner 1st Sunday OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “Freddie� Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m. SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available) TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m. WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m. COVENANT

COVENANT

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

CATHOLIC

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

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

ASSEMBLY

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

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Justin Hosking, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morn. Wor. 10 a.m.; Sun. Schl. Sept.-May 8:45 a.m. Children’s Church & Nursery provided TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 1816 108th St., CTH I Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411 eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:30 a.m. EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter Jr., 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m. FAITH FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY 131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; Email: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Dan Mielke Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m. Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided. FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided) GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church� 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m. GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

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

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m. HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN; holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m. FAITH COMMUNITY 7534 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Pastor Jason Peterson Services: Adult 9 a.m.; Services Sun. 10 a.m.; Children: 10:15 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 715-553-3386 Taylors Falls Community Bldg., 312 Government St., Taylors Falls, Minn.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available. NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-5645 Chaplain Alan Hagstrom alan.hagstrom@myomc.org MyOmc.org/specialtyserv 1chapel.php Chapel open daily for meditation.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose� (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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• Polk County Alzheimer’s support group at social services building, 715-483-3133. • Polk County Historical Society meeting at the museum, 7:15 p.m., 715-268-6578.

Amery • Info on Affordable Care Act at the medical center, 7 p.m., 715-557-1127.

Balsam Lake

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• Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525. • Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday Chat monthly session at the senior center for caregivers. 12:30-2 p.m., 877-485-2372, adrcnwwi.org

Luck

• Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley. Meal and fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100. • Alzheimer’s support group at the medical center, 1-3 p.m., 715-483-0431.

St. Croix Falls

• Small-town Downtown Forum at the Lions hall, 12:304:30 p.m., polk.uwex.edu, 715-485-8608. • One-mile circle hike under the rising Harvest Moon on the Ice Age Trail, 70th St., 6:30 p.m., 715-472-2248. • American Legion & Auxiliary meeting at the village hall, 7 p.m.

Webster • Food and Friends community dinner will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5 p.m.

Milltown

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• Party at the park. Music by Bass-ically Complicated, 6-8 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Amery

Siren

• Lyme disease education and support at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-2856, 715-268-2035. • Bingo at the VFW post, 7 p.m.

• Deadline to register for Final Affairs daylong workshop at Bethany Lutheran on Thurs., Sept. 26. Register at 715-485-8600.

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St. Croix Falls

• Author Chris Seaton at the library, 6 p.m., 715-4853215.

• Diabetes support group at the medical center, 68 p.m., 715-483-0431. • Free varicose vein screening at the medical center. Call 715-483-0595 for appt. time.

Centuria • Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-485-3363.

Voyager Village • Village Players Community Theatre annual meeting at the community center (stables), 4:30 p.m.

Webster • Second Harvest Food Distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Author Susan Segelstrom at the library, 7 p.m., 715866-7697.

FRIDAY/ŔŒ Balsam Lake • Our Lady of the Lakes pie and pastry sale, at the farmers market, 3-5 p.m.

Frederic • Writers reading from their work at the art center, 7:30 p.m., 715-327-8181.

Milltown • Fish fry at the United VFW hall, 4:30-7 p.m.

Siren • Workforce Development’s employer’s workshop at Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 10 a.m.-noon. Register at 715-682-9141, ext. 122, mburris@nwcep.org.

St. Croix Falls • 0HDW UDIà H at Kassel Tap for Arnell animal shelter, 6 p.m., 715-268-7387.

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Grantsburg • Grantoberfest, at the fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., grantoberfest.com. • Wolf trapping education course at Crex, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., crexmeadows.com, 715-463-2739. • Turkey shoot at the rod & gun club, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., grantsburggunclub.com.

SUNDAY/ŔŔ Luck • Fall festival at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, 10:30 a.m., 715-472-2535.

Siren

Luck • Fall sale & chili feed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • FFA alumni truck & tractor pull fundraiser, noon, 715501-4402. • Big Cup Tournament at the golf course, noon, 715-4722939, luckgolfcourse.com. • BBQ contest in front of Ben’s Northern Bar, 7 a.m.midnight. See Ben’s for info.

Milltown • Bazaar & bake sale at Milltown Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

Siren • Disabled veterans Ride for Peace on the Gandy Dancer Trail, 10 a.m. Must register, 715-349-2511, 612750-6766. • Punt, Pass & Kick contest at the high school, 9:4510:20 a.m., 715-349-5233. • Burnett County Republican Party Patriot Day BBQ lunch w/speakers. 11 a.m. social, noon lunch/speakers.

Amery • 3DZV RQ WKH 7UDLO EHQHÀW KLNH IRU WKH KXPDQH VRciety. Registration at Soo Line Park, 10 a.m., walk at 11 a.m., 715-268-7387, arnellhumane.org

MONDAY/Ŕŕ Amery

St. Croix Falls • Monroe Crossing at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715483-3387.

Luck • Author David Butler to present on the history of Half Moon Lake at the museum, 7 p.m.

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

Siren • Burnett County Citizen Patrol meeting at the government center, jury room, 7 p.m. • Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70. Sign-up 1:30 p.m., distribution 2 p.m. • Taste of Siren at Lakeview Event Center, 5-8 p.m., 715349-8399 or VisitSiren.com.

Webster • Second Harvest Food Distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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• Bread distribution at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2-6 p.m.

Luck • Auditions for Prairie Fire’s “Pinocchioâ€? at the school. 3:30-5:30 p.m., 715-472-2152, ext. 103. • Genealogy class at the museum, military records, 1011:30 a.m., PCGS meeting 1-3:30 p.m.

Spooner • Workforce Development’s job seekers workshop at WKH &(3 RIÀFH S P 5HJLVWHU DW H[W 122, mburris@nwcep.org.

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Frederic • Free workshop on community networking at St. Dominic’s, speaker Linda Skoglund, 6:30 p.m.

• Soccer boosters taco buffet fundraiser at Garibaldi’s, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 715-268-3287. • Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m. • Fall HCE meeting at Faith Lutheran Church, 715-9482323.

• Fall Harvest Festival at Chateau St. Croix Falls, 10 a.m.-?, chateaustcroix.com, 715-483-2556.

SATURDAY/Ŕœ

• Carnival Sunday at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9:30 a.m.-noon.

• SCV Health Care Foundation fundraising gala at Trollhaugen, 6 p.m., 715-483-0579, 715-483-0247.

Luck • PFCT’s “Pinocchioâ€? at the school. Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.

Spooner • NW Wisconsin Art Meander, galleries and studios along Hwy. 53 and 63. Fri. 4-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-635-6811, artmeander.com.

St. Croix Falls • Clean Sweep at the recycling center. Fri. 2-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sat. prescription drug collection, 9 a.m.noon, 715-483-1088.

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