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UP FRONT STATEWIDE - On Thursday, April 24, a statewide tornado drill is planned. At 1 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a statewide mock tornado watch and at 1:45 p.m. a statewide mock tornado warning. In addition, NOAA weather radios (also known as emergency weather radios) will issue alert messaging. This is an ideal opportunity for schools, businesses and families to practice safe procedures for severe weather. The tornado drill will take place even if the sky is cloudy, dark and/or rainy. If actual severe storms are expected in the state on Thursday April 24, the tornado drill will be postponed until Friday, April 25 with the same times. - from ••• NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - $SULO LV :LOGĂ€UH 3UHYHQWLRQ :HHN DFURVV Wisconsin and other Great Lakes states. The DNR says this is a good time to remind HYHU\RQH RI WKH YHU\ UHDO DQQXDO WKUHDW RI ZLOGĂ€UHV 7KH ULVN RI D ZLOGĂ€UH EHFDPH D dramatic reality in Douglas County last May. A single spark in a forest ignited the *HUPDQQ 5RDG )LUH WKH ODUJHVW ZLOGĂ€UH LQ :LVFRQVLQ LQ \HDUV $ERXW KRPHV DQG VHDVRQDO FDELQV ZHUH LQ WKH SDWK RI WKH Ă€UH $IWHU WKH Ă€UH ZDV H[WLQJXLVKHG D WRWDO RI KRPHV DQG VHDVRQDO FDELQV DORQJ ZLWK DQRWKHU RXWEXLOGLQJV KDG EHHQ FRQVXPHG 6HH ´,W¡V WLPH WR VWDUW SURWHFWLQJ \RXU SURSHUW\ IURP ZLOGĂ€UH Âľ LQVLGH WKLV issue. - with information from DNR ••• STATEWIDE - 7KH :LVFRQVLQ 6XUYH\ IURP :LVFRQVLQ 3XEOLF 5DGLR DQG 6W 1RUEHUW &ROOHJH¡V 6WUDWHJLF 5HVHDUFK ,QVWLWXWH VKRZV PRVW SHRSOH LQ WKH VWDWH WKLQN the minimum wage VKRXOG EH UDLVHG EXW PD\EH QRW DV KLJK DV SHU KRXU 2I DOO UHVSRQGHQWV SHUFHQW IDYRU UDLVLQJ WKH ZDJH WR 7KHUH LV PRUH VXSSRUW IRU UDLVLQJ WKH FXUUHQW ZDJH RI EXW QRW QHFHVVDULO\ WKDW KLJK ´6HYHQW\ Ă€YH SHUFHQW VD\ WKDW ZH VKRXOG GR WKDW Âľ VDLG :HQG\ 6FDWWHUJRRG DQ DQDO\VW ZLWK 6W 1RUEHUW College. “That’s a majority of Democrats, Republicans, Independents. All the majoriWLHV IDYRU UDLVLQJ LW IURP Âľ &RQQHFWLFXW MXVW SDVVHG OHJLVODWLRQ WKDW ZLOO JUDGXDOO\ UDLVH LWV PLQLPXP ZDJH WR 0DU\ODQG *RY 0DUWLQ 2¡0DOOH\ LV H[SHFWHG to sign similar legislation soon. - Patty Murray | Wisconsin Public Radio ••• MADISON – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is a time to raise SXEOLF DZDUHQHVV about sexual assault. Sexual violence occurs when someone is forced or manipulated into unwanted sexual activity without their consent, according to the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. It is a broad term that includes rape, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, unwanted sexual contact and human WUDIĂ€FNLQJ ´:KHQ WDONLQJ DERXW VH[XDO DVVDXOW LW LV LQFXPEHQW RQ DOO RI XV WR GHVFULEH LW LQ D ZD\ WKDW GRHV QRW PLQLPL]H WKH WUXH QDWXUH RI WKLV KRUULĂ€F FULPH Âľ VDLG 3HQQLH Meyers, executive director of WCASA. “It is about domination and exerting control RYHU DQRWKHU SHUVRQ Âľ 0LQLPL]LQJ VH[XDO DVVDXOW VHQGV D PHVVDJH WKDW RXU FRPPXnities don’t take this crime seriously, which negatively impacts efforts to support victims and hold perpetrators accountable. “Any nonconsensual sexual contact is a FULPH Âľ FRPPHQWHG 0H\HUV ´,W FDQ KDYH D ORQJ WHUP LPSDFW RQ D VXUYLYRU¡V VHQVH of trust in others and feelings of safety. We owe it to all survivors to call it what it LV ² VH[XDO DVVDXOW Âľ - from WCASA

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Travis Schachtner announces his candidacy for state Assembly District 28

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/XFN 9LOODJH 7UXVWHH %HFN\ 5RZH hour notice of any meeting, although in some cases this time frame can be reduced to two hours. “They can’t start a meeting without JLYLQJ QRWLFH Âľ VDLG 'UHSV ´7KH VWDWXWH requires 24 hours, unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractiFDO Âľ 6LPSO\ ZDQWLQJ DQRWKHU PHHWLQJ he said, is not considered good cause. Dreps also said he did not believe the original notice was not adequate. The statute cited in the meeting notice, or agenda, indicates that the board would be considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which it has jurisdiction or exercises responsiELOLW\ ,W UHODWHV WR D VSHFLĂ€F HPSOR\HH RU employees, he said. The text that was included in the notice, stating that the closed session was being held “to discuss employment matters for both represented and nonrepresented HPSOR\HHV Âľ GRHV QRW VHHP WR DGGUHVV D VSHFLĂ€F HPSOR\HH $ RSLQLRQ E\ the Wisconsin Attorney General states WKDW 6WDWXWH F GRHV QRW DSSO\ WR D SRVLWLRQ LQ JHQHUDO EXW WR D VSHFLĂ€F HPployee.

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Board applauds police department, chief

Benson Law Office hired as Luck’s new village attorney

Mary Stirrat | Staff writer /8&. Âł 7KH /XFN 3ROLFH 'HSDUWPHQW and Chief Monte Tretsven were given a special thank-you by the village board for successfully pursuing grant money in exFHVV RI 0RVW UHFHQWO\ 7UHWVYHQ DQG 2IĂ€FHU 1LFKRODV 1HOVRQ ZHUH DZDUGHG for a digital sign that will show drivers their speed and enable the police departPHQW WR WUDFN VSHHG DQG WUDIĂ€F XVDJH ,W is portable and can be set up anywhere in 0HPEHUV RI WKH /XFN 9LOODJH %RDUG / WR 5 DUH 7UXVWHHV 0LNH %URWHQ 5RVV $QGHUVRQ DQG %RE 'HWHUPDQ FOHUN /RUL 3DUGXQ 3UHVLGHQW 3HWHU the village. 'HP\GRZLFK DQG 7UXVWHHV 3KLO :DUKRO %HFN\ 5RZH DQG $ODQ 7RPOLQVRQ { 3KRWRV E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW Trustee Alan Tomlinson, chair of the village public protection committee, brought the successful grant applica- :HGQHVGD\ $SULO PHHWLQJ 7UHWVYHQ of the paperwork to make the award pos- HPSOR\HH IRU ´+H KDV ZRUNHG IRU tion to the attention of the board at its was quick to note that Nelson did much sible, as well as securing a radar gun for XV WKUHH VHDVRQV VLQFH Âľ VDLG SXEOLF ZRUNV GLUHFWRU 6HWK 3HWHUVHQ ´+H¡V the village. UHDG\ DQG KH ZDQWV WR FRPH EDFN Âľ • Spring cleanup was set for Friday and 1HZ YLOODJH DWWRUQH\ Hoping to save village taxpayers a little 6DWXUGD\ 0D\ DQG 0RQGD\ 0D\ money, the board voted to hire a new at- +RXUV DUH D P WR S P RQ )ULGD\ DQG 0RQGD\ DQG IURP D P WR QRRQ RQ torney for the village. $GDP -DUFKRZ RI %DNNH 1RUPDQ KDV Saturday. • Open book, when village taxpayers EHHQ WKH YLOODJH DWWRUQH\ VLQFH -DQXDU\ EXW WKH FRVW IRU VHUYLFHV NHHSV ULV- can present what they believe are errors LQJ VDLG YLOODJH 3UHVLGHQW 3HWHU 'HP\GR- on their tax statement, will be held Thurswich. Bakke Norman has been charging GD\ 0D\ IURP S P %RDUG RI UH SHU KRXU KH VDLG EXW WKDW ZLOO EH view, where appeals may be settled, will EH 7XHVGD\ -XQH IURP S P increasing. • The golf course commission, which Demydowich asked the board to consider hiring Adam Benson, of Benson RYHUVHHV WKH %XWWHUQXW /DNH &DPS/DZ 2IĂ€FH 6LUHQ +LV IHH VDLG 'HP\GR- ground, has been discussing an increase in campground fees, Broten reported ZLFK LV SHU KRXU The board voted unanimously to hire to the board. Broten, chair of the commission, said the current overnight fee Benson as the new village attorney. LV $Q LQFUHDVH WR LV EHLQJ FRQsidered. He said that the commission is 2WKHU EXVLQHVV • The board voted to allow the golf working to develop a weekly and poscourse to accept donations in amounts sibly a monthly rate as well, and he will RI OHVV WKDQ ZLWKRXW FRPLQJ WR WKH report back to the board when a recomERDUG IRU DSSURYDO 3UHYLRXV SROLF\ PHQGDWLRQ LV Ă€QDOL]HG %URWHQ DOVR VDLG stated that all donations must receive that the commission is looking at adding board approval to ensure that the dona- some rustic campsites for tents across tion is in line with the goals of the golf the road from the campground, near the playground. /XFN 3ROLFH &KLHI 0RQWH 7UHWVYHQ OHIW DQG 2IILFHU 1LFKRODV 1HOVRQ ZLWK LWHPV VHFXUHG ZLWK course. JUDQW GROODUV 7KH GHSDUWPHQW KDV EHHQ DZDUGHG PRUH WKDQ LQ JUDQWV LQ WKH WZR \HDUV • The board approved the hiring of VLQFH 7UHWVYHQ ZDV QDPHG FKLHI Dennis Nelson as part-time public works

Candidates now circulating nomination papers

Fall election season has started

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Village of Centuria holds brief monthly meeting Elaine Erickson Marty Seeger |Staff writer &(1785,$ ² 7KUHH RSHQ VHDWV ZHQW unchallenged in Centuria during the recent village board elections, and EuJHQH /XGDFN .HYLQ .DUQLVK DQG 7RP Boettcher, who each ran unopposed, got back to business as usual Monday, April LQ &HQWXULD The meeting was brief, lasting roughly 25 minutes with few agenda items. During the community concerns and invited representatives portion of the meeting, WKH ERDUG DJUHHG WR VXVSHQG WKH Ă€QDO SD\PHQW LQ WKH DPRXQW RI IRU the Fourth Street project. Some board members had questioned whether to apSURYH WKH Ă€QDO SD\PHQW IRU QRZ LQ WKH event that defects related to the project still needed attention. It was said that the ERDUG FRXOG ZLWKKROG XS WR SHUFHQW IRU such reasons. It was noted that the local electric company has questioned some conduits that KDYH Ă€OOHG XS ZLWK ZDWHU WKDW VKRXOGQ¡W have. It was decided by the board to suspend the payment amount until they are VDWLVĂ€HG WKH ZRUN KDV EHHQ FRPSOHWHG

to be honored as History Woman of the Year Special date for event

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Washburn County Sheriff ’s Department suspends redaction policies Danielle Moe | Staff writer 6+(// /$.( 7KH :DVKEXUQ &RXQW\ Sheriff’s Department announced in a QHZV UHOHDVH RQ 7KXUVGD\ $SULO WKDW WKH VKHULII¡V RIĂ€FH ZLOO QR ORQJHU UHGDFW SHUVRQDOO\ LGHQWLĂ€DEOH LQIRUPDWLRQ IURP accident reports. “Effective immediately Washburn &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 2IĂ€FH ZLOO UHYHUW WR WKH old way of giving out accident reports, SULRU WR WKH )HGHUDO 5XOLQJ 'ULYHUV 3ULYDF\ 3URWHFWLRQ $FW Âľ ZURWH :DVKEXUQ County Sheriff Terry Dryden in the news release. The department lists perVRQDO LGHQWLĂ€DEOH LQIRUPDWLRQ DV GULYHU¡V license or ID number, name, address, =,3 FRGH GDWH RI ELUWK DQG WHOHSKRQH number. The redaction of records began on D PLVLQWHUSUHWDWLRQ RI WKH '33$ DIWHU DQ $XJXVW IHGHUDO DSSHDOV FRXUW ruling stemming from a parking ticket

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Overnight parking on street can lead to registration suspension Mary Stirrat | Staff writer FREDERIC – Frederic residents who repeatedly park on the street overnight will soon be in for a surprise, the suspension of their car registration. 9LOODJH RUGLQDQFHV SURKLELW WKH SDUNLQJ of vehicles on village streets between the KRXUV RI DQG D P EXW QRW DOO UHVLGHQWV adhere to the regulation. At its regular PRQWKO\ PHHWLQJ 0RQGD\ $SULO WKH )UHGHULF 9LOODJH %RDUG YRWHG WR DGRSW DQ RUGLQDQFH DXWKRUL]LQJ 3ROLFH &KLHI 'DOH -RKQVRQ WR VXVSHQG UHJLVWUDWLRQ RQ YHKLcles that have been left parked on the street multiple times. The ordinance is in compliance with state statutes and takes effect immediately. $FFRUGLQJ WR -RKQVRQ WKHUH DUH DERXW PXOWLSOH RIIHQGHUV LQ WKH YLOODJH 7KH\ ZLOO EH QRWLÀHG RI WKH QHZ RUGLQDQFH DQG the process by which they can pay their parking tickets and have their registration reinstated, if it is suspended. A public hearing on the new ordinance was held prior to the regular board meet-

ing, with no members of the public in attendance. <HDU WR GDWH EXGJHW 7KH ÀUVW WKUHH PRQWKV RI LQ WHUPV of energy costs for village government, shows that natural gas expenses have increased while electricity went down slightly. 9LOODJH $GPLQLVWUDWRU 'DYH :RQGUD SUHVHQWHG D ÀUVW TXDUWHU FRPSDULVRQ IRU WKH WZR \HDUV QRWLQJ D RU SHUcent, increase in natural gas costs. During the same period, the cost for electricity ZHQW GRZQ DERXW The natural gas costs include the village hall, library, shop, wastewater treatment plant and wells. Electrical costs include the parks, streetlights, and water pumps, as well as the village buildings. Streetlight costs went down nearly DOPRVW SHUFHQW LQ ODUJH SDUW GXH WR WKH VZLWFK WR /(' OLJKWV VDLG :RQGUD &RPSDULQJ WKH WRWDO ÀUVW TXDUWHU EXGJHW WR WKH VDPH SHULRG IRU VKRZV

WKLV \HDU WR EH DERXW OHVV LQ H[SHQVHV $QWLTXHV DW WKH OLEUDU\ )ULHQGV RI WKH )UHGHULF /LEUDU\ DUH EULQJing antiques collector and appraiser Mark Moran to town Friday, May 2, library director Chris Byerly told the board. The event will be free and will be held at St. /XNH 8QLWHG 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK WR DFFRPmodate the expected crowd. Anyone wishing to bring in an item for Moran’s appraisal must preregister with the library. Appointments will be about four minutes each. 2WKHU EXVLQHVV ‡ %RDUG 3UHVLGHQW :LOOLDP -RKQVRQ ,9 UHSRUWHG WKDW :HVW &HQWUDO 5HJLRQDO 3ODQning Commission will be submitting a grant for signage and other enhancements DORQJ WKH *DQG\ 'DQFHU 7UDLO -RKQVRQ was authorized to write a letter of support for the grant application. The letter will not obligate the village to provide any funding.

Community health in Polk County

Awareness and prevention can save money for all Gregg Westigard | Staff writer

32/. &2817< ² ´3UHYHQWLRQ FDQ VDYH XV DOO PRQH\ Âľ *UHWFKHQ 6DPSVRQ 3RON &RXQW\ 'LUHFWRU RI 3XEOLF +HDOWK VDLG DV WKH +HDOWK\ 3RON &RXQW\ &RPPXQLW\ +HDOWK ,PSURYHPHQW 3ODQ ZDV UHOHDVHG 7KXUVGD\ $SULO 6KH VDLG WKDW DZDUHness and personal accountability are important as the partners in the plan work to improve the health of the county residents. The plan, the product of a year of planQLQJ DQG FRPPXQLW\ LQSXW LGHQWLĂ€HV WKUHH health areas of focus, mental health, obesity and unhealthy alcohol use. For each DUHD WKH SODQ LGHQWLĂ€HV WKH SUREOHP VHWV goals, establishes objectives, lists health indicators that progress is being made and LGHQWLĂ€HV WKH NH\ VWDNHKROGHUV LQ DGGUHVVing each issue. The plan is available on line at healthypolkcounty.com. 0HQWDO KHDOWK LV WKH 1R DUHD RI KHDOWK focus for the county. A major concern is the rate of self harm, including suicide, in 3RON &RXQW\ 7KDW UDWH LV HVSHFLDOO\ KLJK among county youth. And while the rates are high, when measuring hospitalizations and reports of depression, mental-health providers are relatively scarce compared to the rest of the state. So the goal is to improve the mental-health status of the residents and reduce the suicide rate but also reduce youth harassment and bullying. 3RON &RXQW\ H[FHHGV WKH QDWLRQDO REHVLW\ rate creating a concern about future health consequences and the annual health-care costs relating to excessive weight. Obesity goals include improved nutrition and exercise, with a special emphasis on youth and school programs. In addition, there will be a move to strengthen worksite wellness policies and programs.

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The public role in health improvement

The community needs to work together Gregg Westigard | Staff writer

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electronic cigarettes. A growing part of the drug-abuse issue is the growing issue of prescription-drug misuse. And the surYH\V KDYH LGHQWLĂ€HG WKH GLUHFW UHODWLRQVKLS between mental health and alcohol-abuse issues and the rise in domestic violence and child abuse and neglect. The primary stakeholders in the Healthy 3RON &RXQW\ &+,3 DUH WKH $PHU\ Osceola and St. Croix Regional medical centers who were part of the team with WKH 3RON &RXQW\ +HDOWK 'HSDUWPHQW WKDW worked together over the past years. Other stakeholders include the area schools, emSOR\HUV WKH 3RON &RXQW\ +XPDQ 6HUYLFHV DQG 9HWHUDQV 6HUYLFHV 'HSDUWPHQW DQG area police departments. But a big comSRQHQW LQ LPSURYLQJ WKH KHDOWK RI 3RON County residents is the community. Sampson emphasizes the need to work together VR DOO EHQHĂ€W

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Constitution, personal freedom and selfdetermination, the idea that they would WDNH D Ă€QDQFLDO LQWHUHVW LQ D RXU FRXQW\ board race is about as ludicrous as the suggestion that certain county board members want to foul our lakes and rivers. It is total nonsense, but still being VXJJHVWHG E\ 3HWHUVRQ DQG KLV FXOWOLNH supporters and unfortunately believed by some who mistakenly trusted him. 3HWHUVRQ EHPRDQV WKH LQĂ XHQFH RI ´ELJ PRQH\Âľ RQ HOHFWLRQV \HW KH KDG QR SURElems with the ill-advised recall petitions of conservative state legislators and our elected governor because they took acWLRQ WKDW 3HWHUVRQ DQG KLV VXSSRUWHUV disagreed with. Millions and millions of ÂľELJ PRQH\Âľ SRXUHG LQ IURP RXW RI WKH area and out of the state. +ROO\ZRRG K\SRFULWHV YDULRXV *HRUJH 6RURV IXQGHG RSHUDWLRQV $PHULFDQ )HGeration of State, County, and Municipal (PSOR\HHV 8QLRQ 1DWLRQDO (GXFDWLRQ $VVRFLDWLRQ 1DWLRQDO )HGHUDWLRQ RI 7HDFKHUV 0LFKDHO 0RRUH DQG -HVVH -DFNson. The above list represents groups who poured tens of millions of dollars into those wasteful elections and not a whimSHU IURP 3HWHUVRQ DQG WKH 'HPRFUDWV DERXW WKH LOO HIIHFWV RI ´ELJ PRQH\Âľ RQ elections. Apparently, according to them, WKH RQO\ UHDOO\ ´EDG ELJ PRQH\Âľ LV PRQH\ donated to conservative causes by those who actually earned it. 3HWHUVRQ LQ D 3LRQHHU 3UHVV DUWLFOH RIfered his sage advice on how to conduct ORFDO HOHFWLRQV 3HRSOH PLJKW ZDQW WR WDNH his advice with a grain of salt. He once UDQ IRU RIĂ€FH RQ WKH *UHHQ 3DUW\ WLFNHW DQG ORVW KH KDV UXQ IRU 3RON &RXQW\ Board three times. He lost twice and in one of those elections, he managed to lose even though he was running unopposed ‌ until a write-in candidate offered the SHRSOH LQ 3HWHUVRQ¡V GLVWULFW D FKRLFH RWKHU than him. +RZHYHU 3HWHUVRQ¡V FRPPHQWV DERXW individual candidates working on their own behalf are true. There may have been an unfortunate misconception on the part RI VRPH 23, HQGRUVHG FDQGLGDWHV WKDW 23, ZRXOG ´JHW WKHP HOHFWHGÂľ ZLWKRXW DQ\ HIIRUW RQ WKHLU RZQ EHKDOI 23, ZDV DWtempting to get out information, increase voter awareness and turnout, but clearly

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Spring timber sale totals $868,707 3ULVFLOOD %DXHU _ Staff writer SIREN – The Burnett Forestry Department’s spring timber sale, held ThursGD\ $SULO DW WKH 1DWXUDO 5HVRXUFHV &RPPLWWHH PHHWLQJ \LHOGHG IRU the county coffers. According to Burnett &RXQW\ )RUHVWV DQG 3DUNV $GPLQLVWUDWRU -DNH 1LFKROV WKH VDOH WRWDO UHSUHVHQWHG SHUFHQW RI WKH FRXQW\¡V DOORZDEOH FXW for the year with the remaining going out on the October timber sale. When asked to comment on the total Nichols said the prices were higher than he had expected. After the sale Nichols reviewed his monthly report with the committee, which stated nine different timber sales were active during the month of March. Nichols said contractors were forced to move out of the swamps and onto higher ground and currently four sales are active and it is expected others will start as the spring thaw continues. Nichols told the committee the land trade continues to move forward with Mark Gossman, the Forestry Department’s new DNR liaison, working on obtaining an update. As to the upcoming spring tree-planting season, Nichols said he is hoping to be able to start planting either the third or fourth week of April. Nichols said the donation from an individual for playground equipment at 7KRUHVRQ 3DUN DW %LJ :RRG /DNH ZDV received and three pieces of equipment were ordered. All three pieces were delivered and will be installed once staff gets through the busy spring. Due to the long winter many hours of grooming took place on the snowmobile trails, resulting in a large supplemental funding request for this year. Supplemental funding is an additional source of funds from the state snowmobile program that can be applied for if a county uses their entire snowmobile maintenance JUDQW DQG VSHQGV DW OHDVW SHU PLOH RQ grooming. The amount of supplemental

´,¡P IRU ORRNLQJ LQWR LW ¾ UHPDUNHG FRPPLWWHH &KDLU (G 3HWHUVHQ The committee then voted to approve the appraisal.

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Turtle Lake man gets six years for shooting, strangulation

Kerry Smith faced multiple felonies

Greg Marsten | Staff writer %$/6$0 /$.( ² ,W ZLOO EH DW OHDVW three years of prison with an additional three years of extended supervision for .HUU\ /DQH 6PLWK 7XUWOH /DNH DIWHU KH pleaded guilty to several felony charges related to a series of alcohol-fueled violent incidents last year. Smith pleaded guilty to felony second-degree reckless endangerment, felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor criminal trespassing and two counts of felony bail jumping. If he violates his parole after his release from prison, he faces up to an additional nine years of incarceration. 6PLWK DSSHDUHG LQ 3RON &RXQW\ &LUFXLW &RXUW RQ 0RQGD\ $SULO ZKHUH -XGJH -HIIHU\ $QGHUVRQ VHQWHQFHG KLP IRU KLV guilty plea to a series of incidents that took place in the late-evening hours of 1RY LQ UXUDO 7XUWOH /DNH 'XUing that evening, Smith was accused of JHWWLQJ LQWR[LFDWHG DQG Ă€JKWLQJ ZLWK KLV estranged girlfriend. The incident was notably violent, as Smith was accused of attempting to strangle the woman, biting KHU Ă€QJHU DQG WKHQ Ă€ULQJ WZR VKRWV IURP a handgun at the feet of the woman in their kitchen. 6KH ODWHU ZDV DEOH WR Ă HH WKH VFHQH DQG call police, but Smith later tried to track her down at a neighbor’s home, where he knocked down the front door, threatened

.HUU\ /DQH 6PLWK VLWV EHWZHHQ KLV WZR DW WRUQH\V DW KLV 0RQGD\ $SULO VHQWHQFLQJ KHDULQJ LQ 3RON &RXQW\ &LUFXLW &RXUW 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ the owner with a broken bottle and assaulted him in a pursuit of the victim. Smith was already on probation for several previous incidents and faced no less than a dozen charges from that incident alone, including seven felonies. At the time of the shooting and strangulation, he was facing two pending misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct, three felony bail jumping and a felony charge of child abuse, intentionally causing harm to the 5-year-old child of the female victim, in a separate incident.

Smith agreed to a reduced battery RI FKDUJHV DW D SOHD KHDULQJ RQ )HE pleading guilty to the four felonies and one misdemeanor he was sentenced for on Monday. “It is important to note the enormous number of bail jumping charges Mr. 6PLWK IDFHV Âľ 3RON &RXQW\ 'LVWULFW $WWRUney Dan Steffen told Anderson at the sentencing hearing. “He has shown that he is QRW ZLOOLQJ WR IROORZ WKH UXOHV Âľ 6PLWK IDFHG XS WR QHDUO\ \HDUV LQ SULVRQ DQG RYHU LQ Ă€QHV IRU DOO the counts he was convicted of in February. Those charges could also have been served almost all consecutively, meaning he would have done many decades in prison. His attorneys blamed much of his issues on alcohol and noted that he has had major issues with substance abuse over WKH \HDUV LQFOXGLQJ WKUHH '8,V DQG RWKHU criminal charges over the years, mainly with alcohol as a common theme. ´.HUU\ 6PLWK LV D QLFH SHUVRQ ZKHQ KH¡V QRW GULQNLQJ Âľ 6PLWK¡V DWWRUQH\ .HQ Davis noted. Smith’s other attorney, Dan Chapman, concurred, and blamed the bulk of his issues and convictions on substance abuse. “All of these offenses are out of character IRU 0U 6PLWK Âľ &KDSPDQ VDLG 3ULRU WR KLV VHQWHQFLQJ 6PLWK PDGH D plea for leniency and echoed his attorney’s opinions on his problem with spirits. ´, GR ZDQW WR JHW WUHDWPHQW Âľ 6PLWK WROG the court. “But I can’t blame anyone else

IRU P\ DFWLRQV Âľ He even thanked the judge for “sticking KLP LQ MDLO Âľ VR KH FRXOG ´GU\ XSÂľ RYHU WKH ODVW Ă€YH PRQWKV “It’s been my sort of ‘scared straight’ UHDOLW\ SURJUDP Âľ 6PLWK DGGHG Anderson noted the seriousness of Smith’s crimes, how he could have killed the victim with the handgun, even though KH VKRW DW WKH Ă RRU WR VXSSRVHGO\ ´VWRS D Ă€JKW Âľ “Either way, with a ricochet, someone FRXOG KDYH EHHQ NLOOHG RU LQMXUHG Âľ $QGHUVRQ VDLG ´<RXU DUJXPHQWV DOZD\V VHHP WR HVFDODWH Âľ Anderson gave Smith a bit of a sentencing break and made most of his sentence based on his behavior in and out of prison, noting that he could face up to nine years RI FRQĂ€QHPHQW LI KH PLVEHKDYHV DW DQ\ time during his six years of prison or the time after. Anderson noted that his battles with alcohol are what lies between him and his ultimate freedom, and said he had “best EHKDYH DQG VWD\ VREHU Âľ RU KH ZRXOG IDFH a very long time in prison. Smith also can have no contact with either of the victims, must pay court costs and faces a possibility of enhanced charges if he commits any new crimes or breaks his parole. “That (potential sentence) will weigh over you for many years and should keep \RX IURP HYHU GULQNLQJ DJDLQ Âľ $QGHUVRQ added.

Siren Village to try again for water project funding Sherill Summer |Staff writer 6,5(1 7KH 6LUHQ 9LOODJH %RDUG KDG hoped to be starting a water project in earnest about now, but instead, they are trying again to secure a CDBG grant and DNR Safe Drinking Water funding for FRQVWUXFWLRQ /DVW \HDU 6LUHQ 9LOODJH UHFHLYHG WKH DNR Safe Drinking Water funding for DQ HVWLPDWHG PLOOLRQ ZDWHU SURMHFW but they did not receive the CDBG grant WKDW ZDV WR IXQG DERXW SHUFHQW RI WKH project because the village’s score did not

meet the funding threshold. But that was last year. Now the village board will again, in the words of Trustee 'DYH 'RW\ ´UROO WKH GLFH¾ DQG VHH LI WKH\ will receive both the DNR Safe Drinking Water and the CDBG grant. The village should have a better chance this year because there is more CDBG money DYDLODEOH PLOOLRQ DV RSSRVHG WR million last year, and this year there is no threshold score a municipality would have to reach to receive funding. This year the village board is choosing

to go after four of the seven projects from last year, but they are adding two blocks RI 7KLUG $YHQXH DQG SRUWLRQV RI -DPHV Street that engineers Dave Rasmussen and Teresa Anderson from MSA feel will help score a higher CDBG score because of the condition of the streets. The estimated cost of the projects apSOLHG IRU WKLV \HDU LV 3RWHQWLDOO\ DOO EXW RI WKH FRVWV ZLOO FRPH from DNR Safe Drinking Water funding and a CDBG grant.

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Grantsburg Design Team visions the future

Over 120 residents share ideas

Gregg Westigard|Staff writer *5$176%85* ² ´:H ZHUH WKULOOHG E\ WKH SRVLWLYH UHFHSWLRQ Âľ WKH GHVLJQ team said as they wrapped up their visit to Grantsburg. The team added that the community provided positive ideas on the future direction of Grantsburg. Glenn 5ROORII *UDQWVEXUJ 9LOODJH SUHVLGHQW summarized the weekend design team activities at the village board meeting 0RQGD\ $SULO $OO RI *UDQWVEXUJ worked together, the school, businesses, the hospital, the residents young and old, Rolloff added, to make this a success. 6RPH SURIHVVLRQDOV DUFKLWHFWV landscape designers, community planners and economic developers, gathered from spots in Minnesota and Wisconsin to study Grantsburg, listen to the people, and share a vision of what the village DQG WKH DUHD PLJKW ORRN OLNH Ă€YH RU \HDUV IURP QRZ 7KH DGYDQFHG OHDGers came to town last Wednesday, April IRU D SUHYLHZ $OO WKH YROXQWHHUV ZHUH in town Thursday evening for an opening reception, meeting community members and the host families who housed the visitors. Friday’s activities started with a listening session at Crex Meadows, giving the team a chance to hear presentations on Grantsburg as it is now. Then it was off on a bus trip through the area. The design team, with area historian Clayton -RUJHQVHQ DV WKHLU JXLGH ORRNHG DW WKH LQ-

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Drawing up a designing plan for Grantsburg

3ULVFLOOD %DXHU _ Staff writer *5$176%85* ([FLWHPHQW Ă€OOHG WKH high school auditorium as folks settled in, waiting for the design team to reveal the drawings and plan they created showing visions for Grantsburg. The team’s designs and recommendations were the result of information gained by the team through interviews with adults and students, priorities determined by citizens at the community-wide planning event and by observations made while touring the area. “What Grantsburg has here is unbelievDEOH QDWXUDO UHVRXUFHV Âľ VDLG *UDQWVEXUJ Design Team member Todd Halunen. Halunen presented a drawing proposing local wellness, ski and recreational bike routes. “For the most part, the infrastructure is in place. It just needs to be documented. /HW¡V FRPH XS ZLWK D ELNH PDS Âľ VXJgested Halunen. “An interpretive guide IRU GD\ WULSV FRXOG DOVR EH FUHDWHG Âľ Team member Randy Thoreson sugJHVWHG WKH FORVHG 1DWLRQDO 3DUN 6HUYLFH building just across the St. Croix River in Minnesota could be real possibility for use by the community. “It’s a diamond in the rough for opporWXQLWLHV Âľ VDLG 7KRUHVRQ RI WKH YLVLWRU FHQter, which could be slated for demolition later this year. Thoreson then proposed organizing a Community Health Challenge. “What if the business community became involved, got on board, and encouraged their employees to get out and use WKH QDWXUDO UHVRXUFHV Âľ FKLPHG LQ WHDP PHPEHU -RQL *UDYHV D WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ SODQQHU DQG SURJUDP GLUHFWRU DW 8: Madison. Halunen also presented a drawing of a vision for added usage around Memory /DNH ZKLFK LQFOXGHG D VHSDUDWH EHDFK a volleyball court and an updated playground. Halunen said the fact the community is

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center. Construction of a skate park on land owned by the school was another idea for a youth activity presented by the team. To encourage and strengthen community spirit, the team showed ways ÀUH K\GUDQWV FRXOG EH DGRSWHG DQG WKHQ painted for Grantsburg’s sesquicentennial celebration. Adequate housing was one of the areas LGHQWLÀHG DV EHLQJ QHHGHG GXULQJ WKH community planning session. The team drew up a plan, which included smaller single-family homes called expanders. As families grew, more living space could EH DGGHG 3RFNHW QHLJKERUKRRGV ZKHUH four houses are built on one lot, and apartments build downtown by Memory /DNH ZHUH DOVR SDUW RI WKH KRXVLQJ YLVLRQ &RPLQJ XS ZLWK ZD\V WR JHW +Z\ WUDIÀF WR VWRS DQG GLVFRYHU *UDQWVEXUJ had the team suggesting signs be placed at all entry points into Grantsburg and adding more signage showing downtown exits. $ URXQGDERXW WR VORZ GRZQ WUDIÀF ZDV even proposed for the future. Access in and out of town for the truck traffic to the industrial park was ad-

dressed with a plan to use Benson AveQXH DQG WKHQ /DUVRQ 5RDG WR JHW WR +Z\ After all the drawings and ideas had been presented, team member Steve Grabow, community development eduFDWRU IRU -HIIHUVRQ &RXQW\ 8: ([WHQVLRQ talked to community members present about implementation. Grabow told the group they would need to take some time to digest the team’s plan, and after doing so, they should communicate it with others. ´,W KDV WR EH D FROOHFWLYH HIIRUW Âľ VDLG Grabow. “Different projects will be organized and implemented by different OHDGHUV Âľ “A place to start is to identify the sense RI XUJHQF\ Âľ *UDERZ DGYLVHG ´:KR DUH the stakeholders? Where is the passion and the capability to implement? Start thinking about who has the energy and ZKR LV UHDG\ WR DFW 2UJDQL]H D FRDOLWLRQ Âľ Commenting later on the visioning weekend, Burnett County Extension EdXFDWRU 0LNH .RUQPDQQ VDLG KH ZDV LPpressed by the large community turnout by the Grantsburg area community. ´,W ZDV LQFUHGLEOH Âľ VDLG .RUQmann. “The picture in my mind I will never forget is a teenage girl running through the gymnasium to sign up to commit her time and energy to help revitalize Grantsburg. She not only showed KHU 3LUDWH VSLULW VKH DOVR VKRZHG KHU *UDQWVEXUJ VSLULW Âľ “The design team highlighted the great opportunities for Grantsburg to develop DQG JURZ ´DGGHG .RUQPDQQ ´7KH LGHDV from the weekend are a great jumping-off place to start a community journey to reYLWDOL]H WKH *UDQWVEXUJ DUHD Âľ At the end of team’s presentation, the audience was invited to the gym where large renderings of the designs presented were hanging, ready for closer examination. Team members were ready, too, to answer questions and take comments.

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Julia’s Java in Milltown to build full-scale coffee shop

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3ULVFLOOD %DXHU _ Staff writer *5$176%85* ² :KHQ *UDQWVEXUJ 6FKRRO 6XSHULQWHQGHQW -RQL %XUJLQ ZDV asked if more time needed to be added to the school year to make up for weather closures she answered by joking, “It was all looking good until I got the storm alert WRGD\ Âľ Burgin, who made her remarks at the beginning of the board’s Monday, April PHHWLQJ ZDV UHIHUULQJ WR \HW DQRWKHU chance for measureable snow in the district predicted for midweek. Burgin told the board Gov. Walker KDG VLJQHG 6HQDWH %LOO UHODWLQJ WR WKH number of school days and hours of instruction held in a school year, on April .QRZQ DV :LVFRQVLQ $FW WKH ELOO HOLPLQDWHG WKH GD\ UHTXLUHPHQW ZKLOH retaining the minimum instructional time requirement. According to Burgin, the removal of WKH GD\ UHTXLUHPHQW PHDQV GLVWULFWV FDQ XVH WKH QHZ FDOHQGDU Ă H[LELOLW\ WKLV school year. “Because of Act 257, while we will not need to make up a day at the end of the school year, school districts must still fulĂ€OO WKH UHTXLUHG KRXUV RI LQVWUXFWLRQ Âľ H[-

plained Burgin. Burgin said the district has taken measures to make up classroom hours lost from six full days of closure due to severe cold and snowstorms. By adding a day, canceling an earlyrelease day and changing the high school bell schedule to eliminate a breakfast WLPH PDNLQJ IRU D PLQXWH JDLQ LQ classroom time each day, the instruction hours have been made up. When questioned by board member David Dahlberg as to how eliminating breakfast at the high school would affect the food service program, Burgin assured the board students were still eating breakfast but now just taking the meal with them to their classrooms. Burgin said at this time all grade spans are compliant with the required hours of instruction, pending any more spring storms.

for battery packs for school servers as SDUW RI 3KDVH ,, RI WKH WHFKQRORJ\ LQIUDstructure upgrades. Byers said the increased battery backup would keep servers operating long enough during a power outage to do a proper shutoff. According to Byers a sudden shutdown could cause problems with equipment. Also set for replacement are old security cameras now exhibiting poor image GLVSOD\V %\HUV VDLG WKH SXUFKDVH RI new cameras would be shared across the district’s three schools. ´7KHVH FDPHUDV DUH WR \HDUV ROG DQG DUH VKRZLQJ WKHLU DJH Âľ VDLG %\HUV Byers said fund balance money already set aside for tech upgrades would be used to purchase the server battery packs and cameras. The board awarded District Technology Group the job with the low bid of IRU WKH EDFNXSV DQG FDPHUDV ,,Q RWKHU ERDUG EXVLQHVV Byers said on the slate for future tech The board voted to extend the contract upgrades will be the installation of electronic access systems for school building with Charter Media for iForward. The board approved several building doors. 3ULQFLSDO 0DUF]DN UHSRUWHG WR WKH improvements. District technology services/network board a new sound system is needed for DGPLQLVWUDWRU -HVVLH %\HUV SUHVHQWHG ELGV the high school. Marczak said besides the

microphones being out of compliance with federal regulations, the current system has always been problematic due to the location of the antennas. Signals are disrupted having to go through concrete walls. Marczak recommended awarding the job of replacing microphones for the system to Craig Bowman, owner of Craig’s Technical Services. %RDUG 3UHVLGHQW 'DYH $KOTXLVW DVNHG if a new system would be located in the gymnasium’s mezzanine. “ I just want to make sure a new system will be put in the ULJKW SODFH Âľ “The plan for the future is to move the ZKROH V\VWHP WR WKH PH]]DQLQH ¾¾ DQswered Marczak. The board voted to accept Bowman’s ORZ ELG RI The board awarded the bid for a new roof for a portable classroom at Nelson 6FKRRO WR .HYLQ 0LOOHU RZQHU RI 0 6HUvices. The board also approved board members Dan Ohnstead and David Ahlquist WR UHSUHVHQW WKH ERDUG DW WKH 0D\ KLJK school graduation ceremony.

Webster hosts Northwinds British Brass Band

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6W &URL[ )DOOV Given a bit more time to play last year, the Saints may not have ended it without a win, but that’s likely to change this year as the team brings back a strong junior class and a group of athletes eager to improve. The Saints also have an incoming freshman pitcher this season, named .DWLH .RSS ZKR VKRXOG EH D ELJ DGGLWLRQ WR WKH WHDP /DVW VHDVRQ WKHLU FDWFKHU ZDV asked to take on the role, despite having spent much of her career behind the plate. The Saints have roughly 24 athletes under coach Clayton Hanson, who said the team is working with fewer numbers.

They have two senior starters Mackenzie &KULVWHQVHQ DQG (PLO\ /XW] ZKR PRYHG in from Clayton. ´2XU Ă€HOGLQJ KDV JRWWHQ SURJUHVVLYHO\ better. Our errors per game went down, IURP WKH Ă€UVW \HDU LW ZDV OLNH Ă€YH DQG WKHQ LW ZHQW WR WKUHH Âľ +DQVRQ VDLG During their season opener against Cumberland, the team had just two. Hanson also noted that he has two juniors as captains, and the team is receptive to their roles as leaders. More importantly, all of the girls are willing to get better and take on any role they’re asked to do. “We actually have some depth. I’ve got a lot of depth at second base this year, but I’m asking a lot of girls to step up this year DQG Ă€OO VRPH KROHV DQG ,¡YH KDG VRPH RI the sophomores and freshmen kind of move around a little bit, and they’re just MXPSLQJ ULJKW LQWR LW WKH\¡UH H[FLWHG Âľ Hanson said. “And these girls are very coachable. It’s so nice having girls that are UHFHSWLYH Âľ – Marty Seeger

8QLW\ 7KH (DJOHV VRIWEDOO WHDP Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK an even 5-5 record in the conference during a shorter than usual season, and a ZLQQLQJ UHFRUG RYHUDOO Ă€QLVKLQJ QHDU the middle of the pack among the eight WHDPV LQ WKH :HVW /DNHODQG 7KH\ KDG a few notable wins last year including a ZLQ RYHU 6KHOO /DNH D VWDWH TXDOLĂ€HU EXW HQGHG XS ORVLQJ LQ WKH Ă€UVW URXQG WR D VROLG /XFN )UHGHULF WHDP LQ D KHDUWbreaking walk-off loss. The Eagles have three key seniors coming back in Sierra Thomfohrda, Carly Ince and Cass Hanson. Other returning starters include Whitney Rock, Gabrielle Foeller, +DQQDK :DJQHU DQG (ULND 3ULHEH &RDFK Shaun Fisher noted that all of the girls gained varsity experience last year. “We have a large, fairly talented group of freshmen that will come in and give us YDOXDEOH WLPH DV ZHOO Âľ )LVKHU VDLG DGGLQJ WKDW KH¡V FRQĂ€GHQW WKH WHDP VKRXOG EH 7KH 3LUDWHV DUH RQH RI WKH IHZ WHDPV LQ WKH DUHD WR KDYH KDG VFKHGXOHG JDPHV WKLV VHDVRQ able to surprise some teams this season. DEOEHLW YHU\ FROG RQHV H[FHSW IRU D UHFHQW WRXUQDPHQW DW 0DXVWRQ ZKLFK DOVR EURXJKW KDLOVWRUPV He has been seeing daily improvements DQG D ELW RI OLJKWQLQJ 6W &URL[ )DOOV DQG 8QLW\ DUH WKH RQO\ RWKHU WZR WHDPV WR KDYH KDG JDPHV and a team that has the willingness to

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:HEVWHU 6LUHQ The Webster/Siren Storm softball team Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK MXVW RQH YLFWRU\ ODVW VHDVRQ but are set to forge ahead with young talent this year under third-year head coach Ashley Close and assistant coach Tina .DUVWHQ Close said the team has two returning VHQLRU VWDUWHUV $VKOH\ 'LHWPHLHU DQG -HVsica Strabel, and expects both to provide strong leadership. ´7KH\ FDQ WDNH FRPPDQG RQ WKH Ă€HOG ZLWK OHDGHUVKLS DQG DWKOHWLF DELOLW\ Âľ Close said. As for the young talent, Close said she is intrigued to see who shines and says they all have the drive to succeed. So far, one of the biggest strengths of the team has been hitting. “We have been focusing a lot on our batting, we are really connecting with the EDOO ZHOO Âľ &ORVH VDLG ´$V RI WKLV VHFRQG our weaknesses ‌ we’ve been inside and LWV GLIĂ€FXOW WR JHW UHDO JDPH VLWXDWLRQV RQ D EDVNHWEDOO FRXUW Âľ Close expects Grantsburg once again to compete for a conference title, but believes all schools have a chance, especially if the season is shortened as much as it was last year. “Grantsburg is always a great contender, they work hard all year and it pays off. This year with the weather DJDLQ LW JLYHV DQ\RQH D Ă€JKWLQJ FKDQFH It’s really how motivated and hard the girls work inside a gym, preparing them IRU D JDPH WKDW ZLOO PDNH WKH GLIIHUHQFH Âľ – Marty Seeger

Baseball/from previous page younger players can sometimes stuggle at the plate. 6W &URL[ )DOOV Ă€QLVKHG QHDU WKH PLGGOH RI WKH :HVW /DNHODQG ODVW VHDVRQ ZLWK D UHFRUG DQG ZHUHQ¡W DEOH WR HVFDSH SDVW the opening round of the WIAA playoffs. That could change though, as the team progresses throughout the year. “A lot of these kids do things the right way, and they’re good kids, and that’s the one thing. When you see kids that are generally happy for each other, that’s a

´:H KDYH OLNH SOD\HUV WKDW FDQ SOD\ varsity, which is pretty nice. Whereas we might not be that deep or experienced, but 8QLW\ 7KH 8QLW\ EDVHEDOO WHDP LV GRZQ LQ at least we got some guys who can move numbers from previous seasons, but the DURXQG DQG GR VRPH WKLQJV DQG KHOS XV Âľ DWKOHWHV RQ WKH URVWHU DOO KDYH WKH DELOLW\ Humpal said. ,W ZLOO EH WRXJK IRU 8QLW\ WR SXW D MXQLRU to play according to coach Matt Humpal. 7KHUH DUH MXVW WZR VHQLRUV Ă€YH MXQLRUV VL[ varsity team together, but Humpal feels VRSKRPRUHV DQG Ă€YH IUHVKPDQ ZLWK DOO like he has some good hitters. “I think we’re going to hit the ball all conference honorable mention, Connor Olson returning, catcher Dylan Ruck and ULJKW Âľ VDLG +XPSDO DGGLQJ WKDW WKHLU GH&DVK +LFNHWKLHU ZKR SOD\HG DW Ă€UVW EDVH fense looks strong, but pitching could be JRRG D VLJQ IRU D WHDP Âľ -DFREVRQ VDLG

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Golfers getting the itch to get outdoors Grantsburg looks to be strong this season Marty Seeger|Staff writer /($'(5 /$1' ² $UHD ER\V JROIHUV will be looking to hit the links as soon as Tuesday, April 22, on the Grantsburg Golf Course if current weather conditions improve. For the Grantsburg golfers, the match can’t come soon enough as many SUHGLFW WKH 3LUDWHV WR JR DIWHU WKH FRQIHUence title this spring and possibly earn a trip to the state tournament. In his fourth season as head coach, Tom Hullander also feels the team has a shot at winning the conference. The team graduated two varsity seniors but gain back two more golfers with varsity experience, who have matched talents with last year’s team, which won a regional championVKLS LQ “The biggest strength of the team is that they all love playing and practicing. This will help them formulate good habits. We KDYH D IHZ JUHDW OHDGHUV Âľ +XOODQGHU VDLG Top players returning this season inFOXGH /DUV 7KRUHVRQ DQG -RUGDQ .QXWVRQ who were both all-conference golfers, and .QXWVRQ ZDV WKH DUHD¡V WRS PHGDOLVW DV D freshman. ´+H VKRXOG RQO\ JHW EHWWHU Âľ +XOODQGHU said. As with any team there’s always room for improvement, but Hullander feels one of the biggest weaknesses is the depth of the team, and he’s not just talking about Grantsburg. “The biggest problem is that there are getting to be fewer players going out for golf, so the pool of talented players is getting less. This is a common problem for schools in our area that have declining enrollments and competing sports to choose IURP Âľ $V IRU WKH 8QLW\ (DJOHV ZKR KDYH dominated the conference in recent years XQGHU VL[WK \HDU KHDG FRDFK /DUU\ 6WHQFLO they have a decent-sized team this season. Stencil said that Grantsburg is a heavy favorite, but the Eagles also bring some talHQW EDFN DQG VHYHUDO NLGV ZLOO EH Ă€JKWLQJ for a shot on varsity. “Great feeling to get the clubs out of storage. It is a sign of spring. Each team has a new make-up of players. Each SOD\HU KDV WDOHQW WR EULQJ WR WKH FRXUVH Âľ Stencil said. There are three varsity players returning to the team, and they worked hard ODVW VXPPHU WR LPSURYH /HWWHU ZLQQHUV include senior Cole Hansen and juniors -RUGDQ /RZH DQG %HQ 7UD\QRU +DQVHQ DQG /RZH HDFK HDUQHG :HVW /DNHland Conference honors last season, and Traynor missed by just two points. Seven others will be hoping to earn a spot on the remaining lineup, which in-

$V D IUHVKPDQ ODVW VHDVRQ *UDQWVEXUJ V -RUGDQ .QXWVRQ ZDV WKH OHDGLQJ PHGDOLVW DQG DV D VRSKRPRUH IRU WKH 3LUDWHV LV H[SHFWHG WR RQFH DJDLQ KDYH D VROLG \HDU RQ WKH OLQNV ZKLOH WKH WHDP LV DOVR H[SHFWHG WR GR ZHOO z )LOH SKRWR E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU cludes seniors Eric Smith, Tanner Bjornson and Tucker Olson, juniors Tanner Amhrien and Connolly Helms, and sophomores Marcus Qualle and Gaven Ouellette. “The weather has not allowed us to hit full shots and shake the cobwebs out on the short game. The indoor hitting has progressed to where we need to get outdoors. Everyone is anxious to get out and are anticipating a competitive year. We are going to take it one shot, one match DW D WLPH DQG VHH ZKHUH LW OHDGV Âľ 6WHQFLO said. 7KH /XFN )UHGHULF JROI WHDP LV XQGHU the direction of coach Rick Giller again this season, who is in his 24th season of coaching. Giller said the team will be quite young this season, but he hopes to JHW EHWWHU E\ WKH \HDU¡V HQG /DVW VHDVRQ VHQLRU -RUGDQ %D]H\ ZDV WKH RQO\ / ) golfer to reach sectionals, and as a team WKH\ Ă€QLVKHG VHYHQWK RYHUDOO LQ WKH VHFtional standings. The St. Croix Falls golf team ended up Ă€QLVKLQJ ODVW LQ WKH 'LYLVLRQ UHJLRQDOV last season, but with only one senior on that team, along with three juniors and a sophomore, the Saints could be a team to watch under head coach Shawn Gudmunsen. Another team to watch for is the Siren Dragon boys golf team, who will be under WKH GLUHFWLRQ RI D QHZ KHDG FRDFK -HQVHQ

Anderson. He replaces longtime head coach Brian Webster. “I have some big shoes to fill following Brian Webster as the Siren golf coach. Hope we do our best and have fun GRLQJ LW Âľ $QGHUVRQ VDLG ,Q WKH 'UDJRQV SODFHG VL[WK RYHUDOO LQ 'LYLVLRQ DQG -DNH 6ZHQVRQ HDUQHG D spot at sectionals. He was the lone senior on a young team. The team has just six golfers on the roster so all will be key in team scoring. They LQFOXGH -DGH 0HUULOO -DUHG (PHU\ 1HLO Oustigoff, Alexi Gloodt, Emily Howe and Mackenzie Brown. Anderson said he’s a rookie coach who LV VWLOO WU\LQJ WR Ă€JXUH WKLQJV RXW DQG hopes to get out on the course soon to see how his players stack up and what skills they’ll need to work on. Much of their time, like other schools, has been spent indoors. “Golf is such a mental game, I hope to instill in in my players the thought that they are their biggest opponent. If they can stay out of their own heads and just play golf they will shoot low and have JRRG PHHWV Âľ $QGHUVRQ VDLG 8QLW\ JROIHU 7DQQHU $PUKLHQ WDNHV D VZLQJ LQGRRUV GXULQJ D UHFHQW SUDFWLFH D FRPPRQ SODFH WR SOD\ IRU DUHD JROIHUV DV WKH\ ZDLW IRU FRXUVHV WR RSHQ z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG

Bitter cold opener for Pirates baseball Osceola 9, Grantsburg 2 Marty Seeger|Staff writer 26&(2/$ ² 7KH 3LUDWHV EDVHEDOO WHDP may have set a new school record forone of the coldest opening days, with freezing temperatures and high winds at Osceola RQ 0RQGD\ $SULO 'HE $OODPDQ -RKQVRQ ZLIH RI FRDFK 3HWH -RKQVRQ PD\ KDYH summed it up best. ´*DPH WHPSHUDWXUH ZDV DERXW GHgrees, but the sun came out and made it IHHO OLNH Âľ ,W ZDV D URXJK QLJKW IRU WKH 3LUDWHV DV they used up a rotation of four pitchers and couldn’t get the runs they needed in WKH ORVV EXW GHVSLWH WKDW FRDFK -RKQVRQ remained optimistic. “It was great to be on a diamond. Our outside time has consisted of throw down EDVHV RQ SOD\JURXQG JUDVV Âľ -RKQVRQ VDLG

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Grantsburg freezes Chiefs Pirates take down DŔ Osceola in walkőaőthon Grantsburg 21, Osceola 3

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WHO: Families in St. Croix and surrounding communities with children who will be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2014 WHAT: A birthday party! WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 4 - 6 p.m. WHERE: St. Croix Tribal Center Gym, 24663 Angeline Ave., Webster WHY: To meet children and families in the St. Croix community and share information about Head Start!

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LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, AT 7 P.M. IN THE LUCK SCHOOL CAFETERIA This evening is designed for parents only, so they may have a better understanding of the kindergarten program and details of their child’s day at school. If your child is currently enrolled in the 4-K Program in Balsam Lake, your child will bring home a registration packet to be completed by you and returned on April 23. If your child does not go to the 4-K Program, then a packet may be picked up at the Luck Elementary School Office anytime between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Those children that are not enrolled in 4-K will also need to bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization records. A school physical will be required to attend kindergarten. According to state law, (chapter 429, section 118.14), a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, in order to go to kindergarten in the fall. If you have questions regarding this, please call us at 715472-2153, Ext. 108. 602308 22-25a 33-35L

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PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  June  16,  1918,  and  date  of  death  March  11,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  RiverBend,  475  Golf  View  Lane,  Amery,  WI  54001. 3.  The  application  will  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Court-­ house,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500,  before  Jenelle  L.  Anderson,  Probate  Registrar,  on  April  28,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.  You  do  not  need  to  appear  unless  you  object.  The  application  may  be  granted  if  there  is  no  objection. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  July  11,  2014. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Office  of  Register  in  Probate,  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500. 6.  This  publication  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  address  are  unknown. Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar March  24,  2014 Steven  J.  Swanson Attorney  at  Law P.O.  Box  609 St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 715-­483-­3787 Bar  Number  1003029 >5(?37

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(April  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF THOMAS  WILLIAM  MOORE DOB:  01/03/1954 Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14-­PR-­34 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  January  3,  1954,  and  date  of  death  February  27,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  2712  Jenssen  Shore  Drive,  Frederic,  WI  54837. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  July  25,  2014. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  WI,  Room  500. Jenell  Anderson April  9,  2014 David  L.  Grindell GRINDELL  LAW  OFFICES,  S.C. P.O.  Box  585,  Frederic,  WI  54837 715-­327-­5561 Bar  Number  1002628 603459  WNAXLP (March  26,  April  2,  9,  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CENTRAL  BANK, 2014  Hastings  Avenue, Newport,  MN  55055, Plaintiff, vs. FAW  Real  Estate,  LLC 4908  Bywood  West Edina,  MN  55436, Jane  Doe  and/or  John  Doe Unknown  tenants 145  Royal  Oak  Drive Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810, Defendants Case  No.  13  CV  400 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $10,000 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclo-­ sure  entered  on  November  1,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $136,665.51,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  May  15,  2014,  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  the  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  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.  54810. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  13  of  the  Plat  of  Royal  Oaks  Addition  to  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  Polk  County,  except  the  north  half  thereof,  Polk  County,  Wis. TAX  KEY  NO.  106-­00669-­1300. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  145  Royal  Oaks  Drive,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI PAIEMENT  LAW  OFFICE,  LLC Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 221  East  Myrtle  Street Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­967-­5050 Paiement  Law  Office,  LLC,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 602255  WNAXLP

(Apr.  2,  9,  16) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  NAME  CHANGE  OF MELISSA  CHRISTINE  ROBERTS Notice  and  Order  for  Name  Change  Hearing Case  No  14CV79 NOTICE  IS  GIVEN: A  petition  was  filed  asking  to  change  the  name  of  the  person  listed  above: From: Melissa  Christine  Roberts Birth  Certificate: Melissa  Christine  Moody IT  IS  ORDERED: This  petition  will  be  heard  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  Judge  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  April  28,  2014,  11:00  a.m. BY  THE  COURT: Molly  E.  GaleWyrick Circuit  Court  Judge March  11,  2014 >5(?37 (Apr.  9,  16,  23) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY BRANCH  2 AgSTAR  FINANCIAL  SERVICES,  FLCA,  and  AgSTAR  FINANCIAL  SERVICES,  PCA, Plaintiffs, vs. BROCK  A.  OLSON,  SARA  D.  OLSON,  ST.  CROIX  REGIONAL  MEDICAL  CENTER, Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  13  CV  80 Code:  30404  -­  Foreclosure By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  entered  in  the  above-­ entitled  action  on  April  5,  2013,  I  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  main  entrance  lobby  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  in  said  county  on  May  6,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.,  all  of  the  following  described  mortgaged  premises,  to  wit: Lot  One  (1)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  5828,  recorded  in  Volume  26  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  94,  as  Document  No.  765306,  located  in  Gov-­ ernment  Lot  Three  (3),  Section  Six  (6),  Township  Thirty-­three  (33)  North,  Range  Seventeen  (17)  West,  Town  of  Garfield,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. And  Government  Lot  Three  (3),  Section  Six  (6),  Township  Thirty-­three  (33)  North,  Range  Seventeen  (17)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  EXCEPT-­ ING  THEREFROM  Lot  1  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  5828. STREET  ADDRESS:  1729  N.  Bear  Lake  Drive,  Dresser,  Wisconsin  54009. Parcel  ID  #024-­00097-­0000  and  024-­00097-­0300. TERMS  OF  SALE: 1.  This  is  a  cash  sale.  A  certi-­ fied  check  or  bank  draft  in  the  amount  of  10  percent  of  the  amount  bid  must  accom-­ pany  the  bid,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  upon  confirmation  of  sale  by  the  Court. 2.  Sale  is  subject  to  all  unpaid  real  estate  taxes  and  special  assessments. 3.  Purchaser  shall  pay  any  Wisconsin  real  estate  trans-­ fer  fee. 4.  The  property  is  being  sold  on  an  â€œas  isâ€?  basis  without  warranties  or  representations  of  any  kind. 5.  Purchaser  shall  be  respon-­ sible  for  obtaining  posses-­ sion  of  the  property. You  are  notified  that  we  are  attempting  to  collect  a  debt.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. Dated  this  3rd  of  April,  2014. Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Attorney  John  D.  Leary Attomeys  for  Agstar  Financial  Services RUDER  WARE,  L.L.S.C. 402  Graham  Avenue Post  Office  Box  187 Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54702 Telephone:  775-­834-­3425 Facsimile:  715-­834-­9240 >5(?37

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(April  9,  16,  23) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Ocwen  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  U.S.  Bank  National  Association,  as  Successor  Trustee,  to  Bank  of  America,  National  Association  as  successor  by  merger  to  LaSalle  Bank  National  Association,  as  Trustee,  for  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Trust,  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Series  2006-­6 Plaintiff vs. LONNIE  H.  LARSON,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:  12  CV  202 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  May  30,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $124,969.39,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  May  8,  2014,  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:  Parcel  1:  Lots  13  and  14,  Block  46,  Original  Plat  of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. Parcel  2:  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  with  that  portion  of  vacated  Massachu-­ setts  Street  lying  between  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  and Lot  13  Block  46  Original  Plat of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  as  per  Resolution  No.  01-­22  recorded  October  15,  2001,  in Volume  892  on  Page  763  as Document  No.  620825.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  344  North  Adams  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  KEY  NO.:  281-­00767-­0000  &  281-­00094-­0000. Dated  this  5th  day  of  March,  2014. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Alyssa  A.  Johnson Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086085 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

Follow the Leader (Mar.  19,  26, Apr.  2,  9,  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY FAMILY  COURT  BRANCH In  re  the  marriage  of: KELLIE  K.  JOHNSON 518  COTTONWOOD  LN. AMERY,  WI  54001, Petitioner DANIEL  J.  JOHNSON LAST  KNOWN 202  BIRCH  STREET  EAST  #304 FREDERIC,  WI  54837 Respondent Case  No.  14  FA  31 DIVORCE  40101 SUMMONS  BY  PUBLICATION THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN To  the  person  named  above  as  respondent: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  petitioner  named  above  has  filed  a  petition  for  divorce  against  you. Within  45  days  after  March  19,  2014,  exclusive  of  the  date  just  stated,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  of  the  petition. The  demand  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  this  court,  whose  address  is:  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  West  Main  Street  #300,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and  to  Williams  &  Davis  Trial  Lawyers,  the  petitioner’s  attorney,  whose  address  is:  Williams  &  Davis  Trial  Lawyers,  314  N.  Keller  Ave.,  Amery,  WI  54001. You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  you. If  you  do  not  demand  a  copy  of  the  petition  within  45  days,  the  court  may  grand  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  mo-­ ney  or  other  legal  actions  re-­ quested  in  the  petition,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incor-­ rect  in  the  petition.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  mon-­ ey  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  of  wages  or  seizure  of  property. You  are  further  hereby  notified  that  if  you  and  the  petitioner  have  minor  children,  violation  of  the  following  criminal  statute  is  punishable  by  a  fine  or  impris-­ onment,  or  both:  948.31  Inter-­ ference  with  custody  by  parent  or  others. If  you  and  the  petitioner  have  minor  children,  a  document  set-­ ting  forth  the  percentage  stan-­ dard  for  child  support  estab-­ lished  by  the  Department  of  Workforce  Development  under  Wis.  State  §  49.22(9)  and  listing  the  factors  that  a  court  may  con-­ sider  for  modification  of  that  standard  under  Wis.  Stat.  §  767.25  (1  m)  is  available  upon  your  request  from  the  clerk  of  court. You  are  further  hereby  notified  of  the  availability  of  information  set  forth  in  Wis.  State  §  767.081  from  the  office  of  family  court  commissioner. Dated:  March  11,  2014. Williams  &  Davis Trial  Lawyers Attorney  for  the  Petitioner By: Nicholas  V.  Davis State  Bar  No.  1078967 Williams  &  Davis Trial  Lawyers 314  Keller  Ave.  N. Amery,  WI  54001 >5(?37 715-­268-­8901

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(April  2,  9,  16) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY BMO  HARRIS  BANK,  N.A., as  successor  to  M  &  I  Marshall  &  Ilsley  Bank;Íž Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK  C.  COLLOVA  and  LAURIE  J.  COLLOVA,  husband  and  wife;Íž  and GERALD  LAVENTURE;Íž  and JENNIFER  L.  LAVENTURE;Íž  and CENTRAL  BANK;Íž  and CENTRAL  BANK, successor  to  The  RiverBank;Íž  and CONTRACTORS  CAPITAL  CORPORATION;Íž defendants;Íž  and PATRICK  C.  COLLOVA  and  LAURIE  J.  COLLOVA,  husband  and  wife;Íž  and ANDY  STILL  and  JANE  DOE unknown  spouse  of  Andy  Still;Íž  and AMY  FREUND  and  JOHN  DOE unknown  spouse  of  Amy  Freund;Íž  and STATE  OF  WISCONSIN;Íž  and PRISCILLA  R.  DORN  CUTLER;Íž  and MIDLAND  FUNDING,  LLC;Íž  and MIDLAND  CREDIT  MANAGEMENT,  INC.;Íž Added  Defendants. Case  No.  13-­CV-­6 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  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  14,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $153,933.03,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  April  29,  2014,  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  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  Three  (3)  in  Cattail  Coulee,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  213  260th  Street,  Town  of  Farmington. TAX  KEY  NO.:  022-­01216-­0300 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. 602379 WNAXLP

(April  2,  9,  16) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CITIZENS  COMMUNITY  FEDERAL Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT  L.  NEWELL  JR., BETH  A.  NEWELL, ST.  CROIX  REGIONAL  MEDICAL  CENTER, Defendants. Case  No.  11CV769 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE By  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  and  sale  rendered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  January  22,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $168,818.56,  the  undersigned  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ sin,  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  front  entrance  of  the  Polk  County  Courthouse  in  the  Vil-­ lage  of  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  County,  on  the  15th  day  of  May,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.,  the  real  estate  and  mortgaged  premises  directed  by  the  judgment  to  be  sold,  therein  described  as  fol-­ lows: A  parcel  of  land  in  the  South-­ east  Quarter  of  the  Northeast  Quarters  (SE  1/4  of  NE  1/4)  of  Section  Twenty  (20),  Town-­ ship  Thirty-­six  (36)  North,  Range  Nineteen  (19)  West,  Town  of  Sterling,  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  forty),  described  as:  commencing  at  the  Northeast  Corner  of  said  forty;Íž  thence  West  along  the  North  line  of  said  forty  a  dis-­ tance  of  150  feet;Íž  thence  at  right  angles  South  a  distance  of  290.4  feet;Íž  thence  at  right  angles  East  to  the  East  line  of  said  forty;Íž  thence  North  along  said  East  line  of  said  forty  to  the  point  of  beginning,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  with  a  nonexclusive  general  easement  over  and  across  the  North  2  rods  of  the  SW  1/4  of  the  NW  1/4  of  Section  21,  Township  36  North,  Range  19  West  to  the  township  road  as  an  appurtenant  easement  to  the  above-­described  parcel  of  land.  Subject  to  roadway  easement  running  along  the  North  2  rods  of  the  above  lands  which  roadway  is  to  be  used  in  common  with  granite  and  others  granted  similar  rights. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2802  Wilson  Avenue,  St.  Croix  Falls,  Wisconsin  54024. TERMS  OF  SALE:  Cash. DOWN  PAYMENT:  A  deposit of  10%  of  sale  price  to  be  deposited  in  cash  or  by  cer-­ tified  check  with  the  Sheriff at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  to  be  paid  by  cash  or  certified  check  upon  confirmation  of  sale. Dated  this  27th  day  of  March,  2014. /s/Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Attorney  Christine  A.  Gimber WELD,  RILEY,  PRENN  &  RICCI,  S.C. 3624  Oakwood  Hills  Parkway P.O.  Box  1030 Eau  Claire,  WI  54702-­1030 715-­839-­7786 Attorneys  for  Plaintiff This  is  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Notices

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 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 10 a.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 10 A.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER). MICHAEL & NICOLA BRADLEY request a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 1942 South Baker Rd., Lot 9, Maplewood, Sec. 27/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Blake Lake (class 1). JOSEPH & CAARIN PANNKUK request a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 1954A South Baker Rd., Lot 17, Maplewood, Sec. 27/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Blake Lake (class 1). 3 >5(?37

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(April  9,  16,  23) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY In  the  matter  of  the  name  change  of: ARLENE  REBECCA  GROWT Notice  and  Order  for  Name  Change  Hearing Case  No.  14CV106 NOTICE  IS  GIVEN: A  petition  was  filed  asking  to  change  the  name  of  the  person  listed  above: From:  Arlene  Rebecca  Growt To:  Arlene  Rebecca  Panek Birth  Certificate: Arlene  Rebecca  Hutton IT  IS  ORDERED: This  petition  will  be  heard  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54001,  May  16,  2014,  3  p.m. If  you  require  reasonable  accommodations  due  to  a  dis-­ ability  to  participate  in  the  court  process,  please  call  715-­485-­ 9299  at  least  ten  (10)  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transpor-­ tation. BY  THE  COURT: Molly  E.  GaleWyrick Circuit  Court  Judge March  31,  2014 >5(?37 (April  2,  9,  16) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  credit  union, 200  Riverfront  Terrace Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, Plaintiff, vs. Robert  J.  Schmidt 1861  60th  Avenue Osceola,  Wisconsin  54020, Connie  J.  Schmidt 1861  60th  Avenue Osceola,  Wisconsin  54020, Central  Bank, a  Minnesota  banking  corporation, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  Minnesota  55055, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV559 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment,  and  Judgment  entered  and  filed  on  March  19,  2014,  in  the  above-­ entitled  action,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  fol-­ lows: DATE/TIME:  May  1,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  Five  (5),  Block  A,  Plat  of  Grand  View  Addition  Completed,  Part  II,  said  Lot  5  being  located  upon  a  portion  of  the  SE  1/4  of  NW  1/4,  Section  One  (1),  Township  Thirty-­two  (32)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West;͞  Town  of  Alden  in  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  address  is  1861  60th  Avenue,  Osceola,  Wisconsin). Dated:  March  27,  2014. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 (651)  439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#17042 >5(?37

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CHEESE STORE CLERKS Burnett Dairy Cooperative is looking for part-time Cheese Store Clerks. Primary position objective is to provide outstanding customer service. Must be prompt, efficient and courteous to all customers while helping them with their transactions. Perform cashiering duties, keeps the shelves and coolers well stocked, the store area clean and sanitized and handles all customer transactions in a courteous manner. This job requires standing and infrequent lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work as part of a team in an active and pleasant work environment. Qualifications: Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Must be comfortable working on the computer. Ability to accurately collect money and make change. Similar clerk experience preferred. Schedule: Part-time. Evenings and weekends. Sunday through Saturday. Shift may range from 7:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Applications for these positions will be accepted through 4/22/ 2014. Applications are available at www.burnettdairy.com/employment. Applying for the position: You can apply for this position at: Burnett Dairy office, 11631 State Road 70, Grantsburg, WI 54840 or send your resume and application to H K L 3 jobs@burnettdairy.com.

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(Apr.  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION U.S.  BANK  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,  AS  TRUSTEE  FOR  GSAA  HOME  EQUITY  TRUST  2006-­3,  ASSET-­ BACKED  CERTIFICATES  SERIES  2006-­3 Plaintiff vs. NOLA  M.  KIESOW;Íž  RICHIE  TSCHIDA;Íž  MORTGAGE  ELECTRONIC  REGISTRATION  SYSTEMS,  INC.  SOLELY  AS  NOMINEE  FOR  PRIME  MORTGAGE  CORPORATION;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  13  CV  279 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  1,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $74,018.81,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  May  15,  2014,  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:  The  South  221  feet  of  Lot  3  in Block  10  in  First  Addition  to  the  Village  of  Frederic,  except  that  part  to  the  Village  of Frederic  in  Volume  162  of Deeds  at  Page  158,  as  Docu-­ ment  No.  240841,  described  as  follows:  the  East  10  Feet  of Lot  3  and  the  West  10  Feet  in Lot  4,  both  in  Block  10,  First  Addition  to  the  Village  of  Fred-­ eric,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  and  starting  at  a  point  10  Feet  West  of  the  Southeast  Corner of  Lot  2,  Block  10,  First  Addition  to  the  Village  of  Fred-­ eric,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin;Íž  thence  running  East  20  Feet along  the  South  Line  of  Lots  2  and  1  in  said  block  to  a  point 10  Feet  East  of  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Lot  1  in  said  block;Íž  thence  running  North  50  Feet along  a  line  parallel  to  and  10  Feet  East  of  the  West  Line  of  said  Lot  1  in  said  block  to  a  point;Íž  thence  running  West  10  Feet  to  the  said  West  Line  of  said  Lot  1,  in  said  block;Íž  thence  running  North  along  said  West  Line  of  said  Lot  1  in  said  Block  50  Feet;Íž  thence  running  West  10  Feet  to  a  point  which  is  10  Feet  West and  50  Feet  North  of  the Southeast  Corner  of  said  Lot  2  in  said  Block  10;Íž  thence  running  South  100  Feet  to  the  place  of  beginning,  all  in  Lots  1  and  2  Block  10,  First  Addi-­ tion  to  the  Village  of  Frederic,  and  except  a  parcel  described  as  follows:  starting  at  a  point 372  Feet  South  of  the  North-­ west  Corner  of  Lot  2,  Block  10,  First  Addition  to  the  Village  of Frederic;Íž  thence  South  121  Feet  more  or  less  to  North  Line  of  Ash  Street;Íž  thence  East  along  North  Line  of  Ash  Street  140  Feet;Íž  thence  North  121  Feet  more  or  less  to  a  point  East  of  the  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  West  140  Feet  to  the  point  of  beginning,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.Tax  Key  No.:  126-­00199-­0000. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  307  2nd  Ave.  S,  Frederic,  Wis.  54837. Kimberly  W.  Hibbard State  Bar  No.  1090800 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  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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TOWN  of  EUREKA Polk  County,  Wisconsin www.townofeureka.org NOTICE  OF  OPEN  BOOK NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  that  Pursuant  to  Wis.  Stats.  70.45  the  assessment  roll  for  the  2014  assessment  year  will  be  open  for  examination  on  Thursday,  May  8,  2014,  4  to  6  p.m.,  at  the  Town  Hall.  This  session  gives  the  property  owner  an  oppor-­ tunity  to  meet  with  the  assessor,  ask  questions  of  the  assessor  and  look  over  their  property  assessments.  Â

NOTICE  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  REVIEW NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  that  the  Board  of  Review  for  the  Town  of  Eureka  of  Polk  County  shall  hold  its  first  meeting  on  the  28th  day  of  May,  2014,  from  4  to  6  p.m.  at  the  Town  Hall  located  at  2111  State  Road  87. 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  the  assess-­ ment  unless,  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  objec-­ tion  by  appearing  before  the  Board   during  the  first  two  hours  of  the  meeting  and  showing  good  cause  for  failure  to  meet  the  48-­ hour  notice  requirement  and  files  a  written  objection,  that  the  person  provides  to  the  clerk  of  the  Board  of  Review  notice  as  to  whether  the  person  will  ask  for  removal  of  any  Board  members  and,  if  so,  which  member  will  be  removed  and  the  person’s  rea-­ sonable  estimate  of  the  length  of  time  that  the  hearing  will  take. When  appearing  before  the  Board  of  Review,  the  person  shall  specify,  in  writing,  the  person’s  estimate  information  that  the  person  used  to  arrive  at  that  estimate. No  person  may  appear  before  the  Board  of  Review,  testify  to  the  Board  or  by  telephone  or  object  to  a  valuation;Íž  if  that  valua-­ tion  was  made  by  the  Assessor  or  the  Objector  using  the  income  method  of  valuation;Íž  unless  the  person  applies  the  Assessor  all  the  information  about  income  and  expenses,  as  specified  in  the  Assessor’s  manual  under  Sec.  73.03  (2a)  of  Wis.  Statutes,  that  the  Assessor  requests.  The  information  that  is  provided  under  this  paragraph,  unless  a  court  determined  that  it  is  inaccurate,  is  not  subject  to  the  right  of  inspection  and  copying  under  Sec.  19.35  (1)  of  Wis.  Statutes. The  Board  shall  hear  upon  oath,  by  telephone,  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  person  may  testify  by  telephone. Respectfully  submitted, The  Town  of  Eureka Melody  Jacobs,  Clerk 3 >5(?37

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APPLICATION  FOR  LICENSE Application  for  Retail  Class  B  License  to  sell  intoxicating  liq-­ uors  and  fermented  malt  bev-­ erages. To  the  town  board  of  the  Town  of  Jackson,  Burnett  County,  Wis.  The  undersigned: Mark  J.  Linscheid  of  Lyncher  Nine  U  C  D  B  A  hereby  makes  application  for  Retail  Class  B  Intoxicating  Liquors  and  Fer-­ mented  Malt  Beverages  for  Crow  Bar,  located  at  5046  County  Road  A,  Webster,  WI  54893.  S1/2-­SE1/4-­Section  20-­ T.40N-­R.15W  for  a  period  of  July  1,  2014,  to  June  30,  2015. 3 Lorrain  Radke,  Clerk >5(?37 Town  of  Jackson Dated  April  16,  2014 (April  2,  9,  16) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF DAVID  E.  SAMPSON Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14PR30 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  November  4,  1959,  and  date  of  death  March  21,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  1720  160th  Avenue,  Centuria,  WI  54824. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  July  18,  2014. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500. Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar March  28,  2014 Steven  J.  Swanson Attorney  at  Law P.O.  Box  609 St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 715-­483-­3787 Bar  Number  1003029 >5(?37

HELP WANTED Experienced Sheet-Fed Pressman for our Commercial Printing Dept.

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NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK FOR THE TOWN OF MEENON Notice is hereby given that Open Book for the Town of Meenon will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Meenon Town Hall. 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 THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF MEENON Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, from 6 - 8 p.m., at the Meenon Town Hall. 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 objection except at a session of the Board. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection of appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board 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 that estimate. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office by 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 Wis. Statutes. The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone. Respectfully Submitted, Suzanna M. Eytcheson 603448 35L 25a Meenon Town Clerk WNAXLP

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Bowls of Hope fundraiser brings hope to many

ST. CROIX FALLS - More than 250 community members gathered in the St. Croix Falls High School commons Monday night, April 14, to share in the festivities of the third-annual Bowls of +RSH IXQGUDLVHU DQ HYHQW EHQHĂ€WLQJ WKH local backpack program. Adding to the excitement of the evening, high school guidance counselor Michael Wilson received a grant at the spring concert. Guests of Bowls of Hope enjoyed a variety of soups, freshly made and generously donated by nine area restaurants: State Street CafĂŠ, Wayne’s CafĂŠ, Panda King, St. Croix Falls school kitchen, MarketPlace Foods, Our Place CafĂŠ, Loggers, Trap Rock Inn and Village Pizzeria. In addition, several local artists and students donated their handmade artwork for the silent auction. “The event was well attended, and we had a great turnout,â€? said STAR board member, Denise Sinclear Todd. “We are very grateful to those that came to the dinner and to everyone who donated soup, artwork and their time.â€? The outpouring of community support provided the resources needed to fund the backpack program for the upcoming school year. From October to June, on Friday afternoons, about 40 backpacks are distributed to students. The backpack contains nutritious items including canned fruit and vegetables, breakfast cereals or pancake mix, granola bars and easy-toprepare recipes with the ingredients to make healthy meals. The Bowls of Hope fundraiser also pro0DVRQ 3HHU D VWXGHQW RI 6W &URL[ )DOOV 0LGGOH 6FKRRO GLVSOD\V UHG SHSSHU VRXS GRQDWHG E\ vided a monumental moment for STAR, DV WKH\ JLIWHG WKHLU Ă€UVW JUDQW :LOVRQ 6WDWH 6WUHHW &DIH

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was awarded $590 for enhanced high school guidance curriculum technology. The grant will be used to purchase an iPad, along with the appropriate apps that will enable students, under the supervision of the guidance staff, to create and present lessons on such topics as anti-bullying, decision making, social skills, character education and more. This technology will also be used to enhance communication with students. “I am really excited about the opportunities that will present themselves in the future for students and teachers,â€? said Rebecca Berg, STAR president. In the future, funds from STAR Education Foundation of St. Croix Falls will Ă€QDQFLDOO\ DVVLVW WKH EDFNSDFN SURJUDP According to its website, STAR’s mission is “to enrich student lives and enhance education in an effort to ensure the success of our students.â€? STAR stands for Students, Teachers, Alumni and Residents. Current programs that are facilitated by STAR are the backpack SURJUDP Ă€QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH IRU VWXGHQW DFWLYLW\ IHHV DQG Ă€QDQFLDO VXSSRUW of classroom-enhancement projects. For more information about STAR or how to donate, visit their website, starscf.org. – from STAR Education Foundation

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New Milltown farmers market hosts informational meeting for potential vendors MILLTOWN - On Saturday, April 26, the Milltown Market, a farmers market in the village of Milltown, is hosting an informational/organization meeting for interested vendors. This meeting is at the Milltown Library, 61 W. Main St., Milltown and begins at 10 a.m. All vendors interested in learning more about this exciting new farmers market are welcome. Although attendance is not a commitment to participate in the market, there will be opportunity to sign up and reserve spaces. The Milltown Market is a new farmers market for the Milltown area. Vendor fees go to the capital building fund for the new Milltown Library. The market itself is located in the parking lot of the former grocery store that has been purchased for the new library. Adjacent to the Holiday station on Hwy. 35, its highly visible location offers easy access from Hwy. 35 and Main Street Milltown. Summer 2014 market dates will be Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is planned to run from midJune through mid-October and feature foods, plants and crafts vendors. The Milltown Market is an opportunity for both vendors and the community. Interested? Attend the meeting on April 26 and learn more. Those who are unable to attend or have other questions are welcome to contact Milltown Market manager, Erling Voss, at milltownfarmmkt@lakeland.ws. For more information about the Milltown Library Building project visit milltownpubliclibrary.tumblr.com. - submitted

Luck Historical Society to feature local handwork artists LUCK - At 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, the Luck Area Historical Society will present a program featuring handwork, old and new. Audrey Anderson, owner of Fibre FuncWLRQV <DUQV ZLOO VSHDN DERXW NQLWWLQJ DQG ÀEHU DUWV :LOPD Gray will discuss beading, and Carol Adleman will talk about traditional and modern quilts. The program is free, and members of the audience are encouraged to bring examples they would like to show or ask questions about. The meeting will be at the Luck Historical Museum on Main Street and Third Avenue in downtown Luck. Snacks will be served and everyone is welcome. - submitted

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Spooner and SCF ReStores celebrate accomplishments ST. CROIX FALLS - The ReStore in St. Croix Falls is celebrating its third year in operation. In 2011, Wild 5LYHUV +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ RSHQHG LWV ÀUVW 5H6WRUH at 2201 Hwy. 8, in St. Croix Falls. Last September, the second ReStore was opened in Spooner. A ReStore accepts donations of household items and furniture, building materials and other items used for building or remodeling. Once the donations are in the ReStore, volunteers and staff work to test and improve the condition of the donation and price the donations in accordance with their unique condition. Once priced, WKH LWHPV DUH PRYHG WR WKH VDOHV à RRU 7KH VDOHV à RRU RSHUDWHV OLNH PRVW RWKHU VDOHV à RRUV KRZHYHU WKH XQLTXH GLIIHUHQFH LV WKDW WKH SURÀWV IURP WKH 5H6WRUH JR

is a fact, the rest is just opinion. My wife likes her food hot, which is an opinion, but 450 degrees is a fact. But I like to eat food, which is also a fact. I also he amazing thing about truth like to eat food that is at a temis that it exists independent John W. Ingalls, MD perature which doesn’t leave perof whether or not we believe it. We manent scars in your mouth from all hold onto our opinions, ideas, the burns. Temperature is a fact theories and experiences, sometimes in the face of irbut interpretation of that temperature is an opinion. refutable evidence but we still aren’t swayed from Speaking of temperature, I have formed my own our position. Truth is based on facts but opinions are OLNH VQRZà DNHV HYHU\ RQH LV GLIIHUHQW :H FDQ DOO ORRN opinions about our weather. Don’t bother me with facts unless it supports my ideas and bias because I am at the same set of facts yet the interpretation of those IDFWV FRXOG EH ZLOGO\ GLYHUJHQW LQà XHQFHG E\ RXU RZQ QRW OLNHO\ WR FKDQJH P\ PLQG )LIW\ ÀYH GD\V EHORZ zero is a fact, but cold is an opinion. I don’t really care experience and bias. what is happening in Australia or Southern California Take for instance the concept of age. Fifty or 60 or 70 is an age, a fact, but old is an opinion. To a child ev- because I live here and it is cold here. In fact I am so frustrated with continuous, unrelenting, miserable eryone over 30 years of age would be considered old, cold that I am beginning to get steamed. I guess you but to someone approaching 100 almost everyone else is young, or at least younger. Age is a fact but interpre- could say I am undergoing a bit of climate change myself. WDWLRQ RI DJH LV RSLQLRQ LQà XHQFHG E\ H[SHULHQFH DQG Right or wrong, we all hold dearly to our wellbias. You could apply this concept to a variety of other founded opinions. I certainly do. I am willing to listen DUHDV DV ZHOO (OHFWHG JRYHUQPHQW RIÀFLDOV DUH KHUH WR make our world a better place. They are elected, which to your opinions of global warming on a hot, steamy

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ing how he got to be the face of public defecation. Peter’s next gift was a pound of shea butter. This was also a surprise. I had mentioned I liked it, but had never seen it in its original form, or in bulk. Shea butter is derived from the seeds of a tropical tree and is used in all sorts of fancy skin products. Peter’s gift arrived in an unmarked cardboard box. It was packaged in a plastic bag with these instructions: “For any question, write to us.� I thought of writing, “What the heck do I do with a pound of shea butter, and the man who gave it to me?� but thought this might be asking too much. Since the shea butter, I have received smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (which Peter kindly installed), a quart of hydrogen peroxide in a brown bottle, a stick of deodorant (which I honestly believe was given with no ulterior motives), a package of drill bits, two boxes of Triscuits, six bottles of Prosecco, and a bunch of bright orange tulips. The tulips are still on the table, a little worse for wear but still lovely and bright, leaning in all directions out of a water bottle. It is very nice to be cared for. Earlier this week, Peter and I put on jackets and sat in my little front lawn, enjoying a bottle of Prosecco with Triscuits just before the sun set. I told him how grateful I was. I was grateful for my fun and rewarding life, grateful to have met him. Most of all, I was grateful to have reached a time in life when I seem better able to appreciate all the heartfelt gifts that life has given me.

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day in August but not now, I am too busy shoveling snow and complaining about the high cost of propane. I may also be willing to agree on the fact that it is hot somewhere in the world, if you agree that it is cold here and now. But don’t bother me with too many facts, I have my opinion. Human nature is that way. We hold dearly to our own cherished ideas and wonder aloud why it is always the other person that is biased. It is the same as when you travel the world and wonder why everyone else in the world speaks with an accent but you don’t. It is as if we are trying to get a speck out of someone else’s eye and we have a log in our own eye. Like most everyone else we have our opinions, don’t bother me with the facts. During this warm and delightful spring weather we need to be willing to reach out and help our friends and neighbors. If you see a snowman waving at you from the side of the road you can form your own opinions about global warming. But if you speed up and run him over and then back up again and squash his snowballs into a little puddle of ice and mud, then I will feel better. And that is a fact.

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ou can tell people “smoking is bad for you,� but nothing drives the point home like the ad campaign called Tips from Former Smokers, featuring Terrie, a once beautiful cheerleader whose body was ravaged by cancer. Or the U Drive, U Text, U Pay. campaign, graphically showing the danger of texting and driving that results in teenage friends being killed in a gruesome car accident. The latest “shock ad� is aimed at farm families with young children. The Childhood Agricultural Safety Network revived the 2006-2008 Keep Kids Away From Tractors campaign with a series of radio and television ads. Like the smoking and texting campaigns, it delivers a very direct, inyour-face message that children have no business riding on tractors and it can end in tragedy.

The public service announcements target the tradition of farm kids riding on a tractor with parents or grandparents, who may view the ride-alongs as a way to spend “quality time� with the youngsters. In the ads we are told, “A child dies from injuries on a farm an average of once every 3.5 days; the most common situation involves a tractor.� According to the National Safety Council, the majority of child deaths resulted from being “extra passengers� and being run

RYHU (LJKW\ Ă€YH SHUFHQW RI DOO FKLOG DJH deaths on the farm involve tractors and other equipment. The ads incorporate real life stories including the 5-year-old Minnesota boy and his grandfather who were killed in a tractor accident last year near Clearwater and the Bevent, Wis., 3-year-old girl who was run over by a tractor driven by her father. While the message may be a little too direct for some, let’s hope the Keep Kids Away From Tractors public service announcements are as effective as the campaign against smoking. The Centers for Disease Control, credits “Tips from Former Smokersâ€? for getting 1.6 million Americans to try to quit smoking, and more than 100,000 who succeeded. Organizers of the U Drive, U Text, U Pay. project report reduced cell phone use while driving over a widespread area of the country.

Keep Kids Away From Tractors ads are now running nationwide with the goal of reaching farmers before they EHJLQ VSULQJ Ă€HOGZRUN DQG SODQWLQJ one of the most dangerous times on a farm. The message is that it’s never OK for a child younger than 12 to be on a tractor and while allowing young children to ride on a tractor may be considered a farming tradition, “It’s easier to bury a tradition than a child.â€?(A quote from the ad.) Spring is late this year and that means a hectic schedule with long hours and plenty of distraction. Let’s make this a safe year and keep the children away from equipment. There will be plenty of “quality timeâ€? when the planting is done.

laws, the values and the livelihoods of the invaded towns and states, into those from the cities they left behind. It is often referred to as “Californication.� The new wave of settlers leave the state of their upbringing because it’s too crowded, crime is omnipresent, politics are corrupt, freeways are snarled, and it’s no place to raise a family. One day, on vacation, they drive through a western city with spectacular views, open space, friendly folk and not much crime, so they buy a piece of property. They build a second home

and commute back and forth, it’s so quaint, they stay. They bring with them the conveniences and expectations they took for granted in their metroplex. The locals originally look at it as a blessing, a taxable addition. The more they cater to new money, the deeper they fall into the trap of dependency. Then the newcomers begin to miss the attitudes and modernity that made big-city living bearable. “This is the 21st century! Let’s get with it!â€? They have no historical sense of intrinsic value or the hardship of generations, or the workin’ man culture. They are the Princess Di WU\LQJ WR Ă€W LQ ZLWK WKH 'XFN '\QDVW\ The newbies don’t enjoy having a hog farm down the road, kids getting out of school for hunting season or for skiing on Fridays. They despise zoning

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Luck students compete in solo and ensemble contest SIREN – A total of 28 high school students from Luck and four middle school students competed during the area solo and ensemble contest in Siren Tuesday, April 8. The students performed in 44 separate vocal and instrumental selec-

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Abecedarian Abracadabra - An alluring approach at assembling and arranging an “Aâ€? amalgamation. Wilma Gray | Guest columnist Audrey Anderson advertised an absolutely awesome adventure at Appleby’s abandoned asylum. Anyone anxious about anonymous annoying apparitions appearing are absolutely and ardently advised against attending. Audrey’s able assistant, Amy, answered Audrey’s aspirations about acquiring an “authentic apparition achievement awardâ€? as Amy’s artful arrangements assured all Audrey’s accomplishments are advantageously advertised. Asteroid, Audrey’s aged, although adorable, Airedale, always accompanied Audrey, although arthritis added an ambivalent aura. Asteroid’s appearance at Audrey’s adventures alleviated almost any angst about an alien-aspect appearance. Audrey’s autobus arrives at Appleby’s Asylum after an amiable afternoon and, again, articulates arrangements about advance agreements. Audrey advises assemblage about appalling accounts arising after asylum abandonment; accounts allowing an adjudication against administrators and attorneys. Asylum administrators avidly asserted all allegations and accusations as an aggressive action aimed DJDLQVW $SSOHE\¡V $WWRUQH\V DYRZHG DIĂ€UPDWLYH actions as appropriate, appraised, adhered and accurately administered. Although, afternoon activities and amenities are, admittedly, acknowledged as abstemious. Archived answers allowed attendants’ abominable abusive arguments and acts aimed DJDLQVW DQ\RQH DIĂ LFWHG DQG DGGOHG $FFRXQWDELOLW\ around areas affected after an “accidentâ€? are admittedly acknowledged as atrocious. Almost always, asphyxiation, and abject and abhorrent abasement, assured acquiescence amongst DOO DIĂ LFWHG DQG DEDQGRQHG DGXOWV $PRQJ DGXOWV admitted, accidental animalistic arousal, admittedly, allowed attendants aggression against any adult. Actions, as arms anchored around ankles, alone, albeit among an audience’s awareness, allowed additional attitudinal acceptance among attendants. Anyone argumentative annoyed all around and allowed accelerating acoustics among adjacent alcoves. Accordingly, anywhere an altercation arose, an

seek support, as families lose their extended network by moving for jobs or education. Polk County has many resources for families. They include Community Referral Agency, 715-825-4404; CRA’s Welcome Home Shelter services with 24-hour helpline, 800261-7233; Family Preservation and Support Project, 715-485-8548 or 485-8833; Family Resource Center of St. Croix Valley, 715-684-4440 or frcscv.org; Kinship of Polk County, 715-405-3900 or polkkinship.org; Polk County Mental Health Task Force, mentalhealthpolk. org; and Polk County UW-Extension, 715-485-8600 or polk.uwex.edu. Throughout the month of April, the Polk County Child Advocacy Referral Interagency Network Group will be promoting a countywide Blue Ribbon Campaign through various activities. You may notice blue ribbon yard signs and parenting information throughout the communities, hear information over the radio, see articles in the paper and talk to your kids about what they heard at school. Stop child abuse! Together, we can make sure it doesn’t hurt to be a child. – from Polk County C.A.R.I.N.G.

antagonistic atmosphere abounded and attempts at arson accelerated afterwards. Administrators awaited arbitration and abandoned asylum as adjudged. Afterwards, almost all asylum articles appeared as attenuated and absconded. Amy, always alert and animated, assists Audrey, Ambassador Asteroid and assemblage along asylum’s atrium. Asteroid’s adorable appearance assures an approving amenable ambiance. Astonishing all, an alluring and amazing azure aura appeared around Audrey. Ahhs all around. Artistic apparel and amulets abound among attendees. Audrey articulates almost absolute assurance aerial apparitions are around and attempts at arousing and awakening are assiduously applied. An apparition almost always appears anytime active atmospheric alterations approach and an actual ascertainable aroma announces an arrival. Amazingly, acapella arias arose all around alcoves and acoustically announce an astral aspect. Anchored along alcoves, apparitions appeared awake and asleep, apparently as an accustomed accommodation. Aroused, Audrey announces amulet actions are aiding attempts at attracting apparitions. Advancing adorable angelic appearances astound assemblage. Adorations are abruptly, assiduously applied, allowing Audrey’s adherents an active adventure as advertised. Although, alas, also avenging apparitions (archangels?) ascended, applying awful antics, anger and agitated aggressiveness after asylum abandonment. An accelerometer allowed Audrey’s analysis at angels’ aerial abilities as amazingly awesome. Audrey and assemblage acknowledged Appleby’s acrimonious actions as atrocious. Appeasement appeared acceptable among angels and annulled any atavistic aggressive acts arising. Apparently assured, Audrey adjourned adventure after accomplishing all advertised activities. Acclamations arose around Audrey, Asteroid and Amy. As Audrey’s Appleby Asylum Adventure achieved authentic apparition appearances, America’s Astrological Association approved any and all Audrey’s Adventures.

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40 years ago Wisconsin Gov. Patrick Lucey would meet with citizens in Amery on April 19.–Glenwood Olson, who had graduated from Siren High School in 1963, was living in Studio City, Calif., and writing for television, such as episodes of “Hawaii Five-O,â€? movies and also songs.– Glen Wicklund, from Frederic, earned high honor academic recognition at the Indianhead Technical Institute in Rice Lake.–Burnett County Board member Robert W. Nelson died suddenly on April 16. He had been elected to another term as supervisor, and would have been sworn in on April 17. Nelson was 56 years old.–Clyde Williams was elected chairman of the Polk County Board of Supervisors.–The Christian Women’s Club held their annual Guest Night, when they would invite their “menfolk,â€? at the Siren High School and had Olympic wrestler and gold medal winner Ben Peterson, native of Comstock, as their guest speaker.–The Frederic Lions held an Easter egg hunt in Coon Lake 3DUN WKH Ă€UVW RQH KHOG LQ UHFHQW \HDUV LQ )UHGHULF ²7KH Northwest Regional Writers were taking registrations for a “rap sessionâ€? at Hunky Dory Resort on Lake Clare, with overnight accomodations and guest speaker Betty Bridgeman.–The 100th anniversary of Trade Lake Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was commemorated with a plaque presented to Warren Melin, president, Lowell Nelson, vice president, and Vernon Nyberg, agent, at the convention of Wisconsin Towns Mutual Insurance Companies.

20 years ago Winners in the 4-H county arts and crafts contest who would go to the state 4-H Congress were Charles Strabel, wreath; Gayle Hess, ink drawing; Matt Olson, painted saw blade; Melissa Cowman, cow sweatshirt; Megan Swenson, pottery; and Travis Helland, wood burning.–Burnett County AODA was sponsoring a Neon Night dance at Siren Middle School for teens of the county, who had expressed a need for more things for young people to do at night in the area.–A wedding dance for April Mangelsen and Dave Close would take place April 16 at the Spooner Civic Center.–Two St. &URL[ )DOOV ÀUVW JUDGHUV GLHG ZLWKLQ D WZR PRQWK SHULRG ÀUVW 0LFKDHO 0H\HU VRQ RI -LP DQG 6KHLOD 0H\HU in a car accident; and then Kenneth Garske, son of Larry and Brenda Garske, who collapsed due to a heart condition while participating in a walking period.–State Assemblyman Harvey Stower announced his candidacy for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and was given a send-off at a reception at Frederic High School.–Frederic Pinewood Derby winners were, for best design, Josh Chaplin; best color, Andrew Malecha; most original, Marty Niles and Jordan Hackett. Race ZLQQHUV ZHUH ÀUVW :LOOLDP 3XHW] VHFRQG *UHJ /XQG quist, third, Randy Schmidt and fourth, Kyle Gjonnes. 7LJHU &XE UHJDWWD ZLQQHUV ZHUH ÀUVW -DFRE 7DOPDGJH second, Peter Denn and third, Andy Carlson.

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St. Croix Valley EMS selected as the Falls Chamber Business of the Month ST. CROIX VALLEY - The Falls Chamber of Commerce has chosen St. Croix Valley EMS as their Business of the Month for April. They joined the chamber in 2011 and currently have 74 employees. St. Croix Valley EMS serves the citizens of western Polk County in Wisconsin and eastern Chisago County in Minnesota via a strong partnership between St. Croix Regional Medical Center, Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., and Lakes Region EMS. They provide 911 and interfacility transport of sick and injured parties and, through partnerships, provide educational opportunities including CPR, emergency medical responder and emergency medical technical training, and ongoing medical education to their health-care partners. St. Croix Valley EMS provides advanced

life support care through two full-time bases in Polk County. One base is in St. Croix Falls and, as of April 8, another is in Milltown. Both of these bases are staffed with in-house EMTs and paramedics who are ready to go at a moment’s notice, staffed with the latest in medical equipment and armed with the best knowledge. $OO RI WKLV LV GRQH WR IXOÀOO WKHLU PLVVLRQ WR serve their communities through state-ofthe-art patient care, outstanding customer service, dedication to the communities WKH\ VHUYH DQG ÀQDQFLDO KHDOWK DQG UHsponsibility. St. Croix Valley EMS can be found on the web at lrems.com and on Facebook at Lakes Region EMS. Congratulations to St. Croix Valley EMS. – from Falls Chamber of Commerce

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Mary Stirrat | Staff writer 0,//72:1 ³ $W WKLV WLPH ÀYH \HDUV ago, Ben and Deanna Wheeler of Milltown were eagerly awaiting the birth of WKHLU ÀUVW FKLOG 7KHLU KRSHV RI D KHDOWK\ baby were realized April 30, 2009, when River Wheeler was born. Although the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, he quickly began to breathe normally and in the next few days started to gain weight. The unimaginable happened, however, ZKHQ WKH :KHHOHUV ZRNH XS 0D\ WR ÀQG that River had been taken from this life by sudden infant death syndrome. After less than a week with their precious son, Ben and Deanna found themselves with empty arms and empty hearts. As they worked through their grief, pain and questions, the Wheelers found hope and healing at Faith’s Lodge near Danbury, through The Compassionate Friends, and in the support of family, friends and the community. They made the decision to turn their loss into a blessing for others, and each year starting in 2010 they have celebrated River’s birthday with a community event that raises funds to help others. River’s little brother, Asher, takes part in celebrating River’s special life. This year, River’s Run and Ride Rally will be held Saturday, May 3, at the Milltown Community Center. The event begins with breakfast, a 10K bike race, 10K and 5K running races, and a Walk to Remember. There will be kid’s activities, OXQFK D OLYH DXFWLRQ DQG UDIà H GUDZLQJV Funds raised that day are donated to Faith’s Lodge and The Compassionate Friends, organizations that help people cope with the loss of a loved one. A portion of the funds also goes to River’s Uplift Program, which provides money for improvements and events in the community in which River would have grown up. For example, River’s Uplift Program has donated to Operation Christmas, .LGV 1LJKW 2XW DQG WKH /LRQV &OXE ÀUH department and library. The program has also funded the development of a skate park in Milltown and will soon be adding a pavilion there. To date, including event sponsorships, about $45,000 has been raised. Even the food and its preparation for the May 3 River’s Run and Ride Rally has been donated, with Suzy Q’s in Cushing cooking the breakfast and Hack’s Pub of Milltown cooking the lunch. Both are being served on a donation basis.

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Celebrate World Red Cross Day by donating blood ST. PAUL. Minn. - World Red Cross Day is a time to recognize worldwide efforts to advocate for the relief of human suffering, whether from disease, disaster, war or famine. The American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to support these humanitarian efforts by making an appointment to donate lifesaving blood this May. The need is constant, and all blood types are needed, especially O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative. Each year, World Red Cross Day is celebrated on May 8, the birthday of Henry 'XQDQW ZKR RIĂ€FLDOO\ IRXQGHG WKH ,Qternational Red Cross and Red Crescent

Movement nearly 100 years ago. For more than 130 years, the Red Cross has been dedicated to helping people in communities large and small, across the U.S. It is the only humanitarian service organization that provides blood services, serves as the emergency communication link between military personnel and their families, offers health and safety training and responds to disasters of all types and sizes. Join the Red Cross family this month and make an appointment to give blood in honor of World Red Cross Day. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Burnett County include: Monday,

May 12, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Grantsburg Community Center, 315 S. Robert St., in Grantsburg; and Tuesday, May 13, from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Siren Covenant Church, 7686 Lofty Pines Road, in Siren. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Polk County include: Tuesday, May 13, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Kyuki-Do Martial Arts, 308 N. Keller Ave., in Amery; Tuesday, May 13, from 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Milltown Lutheran Church, Main Street in Milltown; and Tuesday, May 13, from 1 -7 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 415 Bridge Ave., in Star Prairie.

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Stepping On workshops help residents prevent falls SIREN - The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Northwest Wisconsin will be offering a Stepping On workshop series beginning Wednesday, May 28, from 9:15-11:15 at the Siren Senior Center in Siren. Stepping On is a seven-week workshop program, two-hour weekly sessions, for independent older adults who have fallen, are at risk of falling or who have a fear of falling. One in three adults age 65 and over fall each year and the physical, ÀQDQFLDO DQG HPRWLRQDO FRVWV FDQ EH GHYastating. But falls are not a normal part of

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ST. CROIX FALLS - Parents of Elementary Saints has been chosen as the recipient of this month’s proceeds from the St. Croix Falls and MarketPlace RiverBucks program. Central Bank in St. Croix Falls will be serving coffee, espresso drinks and freshly baked cookies during the month of April. Parents, kids and others in the community are invited to stop by and

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in pursuing during a learning lunch was the brainchild of Suzie Retzer, Grantsburg High School District’s transition coordinator. Prior to the luncheon students made a visit to WITC-Rice Lake for a day of instruction in manners and etiquette in the world of work. Students were also offered free haircuts and manicures. After learning how to present themselves in a variety of work-related situations students practiced their new skills at a formal business meal, interacting with businesspeople in a social situation.

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CHURCH NEWS Holy Week services Bone Lake – Bone Lake Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. worship with Communion, 8 to 10 a.m. breakfast served by youth, and 10:30 a.m. worship with Communion. Centuria – Fristad Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Good Friday service, 7 p.m. on April 18 and Easter Sunday service, 9 a.m., followed by a light brunch. Danbury – Danbury United Methodist Church will have their Easter service at 9 a.m. Yellow Lake Lutheran Church will have their Easter services at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. on April 20. Dresser – Bethesda Lutheran Church will have Good Friday, April 18, worship at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday, contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. with traditional service at 10 a.m. Peace Lutheran has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m. Seder Meal, 7 p.m. worship service with Communnion; Good Friday, April 18, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Good Friday Mini Camp for kindergarten to sixth-grade students and Good Friday service at noon; Easter Sunday, April 20, 6:30, 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. worship services. Breakfast served at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Falun – Falun Lutheran Church will have an Easter breakfast at 8 a.m., Easter egg hunt at 8:30 a.m. and Easter worship service at 9 a.m. Lewis – Lewis United Methodist Church will have their Easter service at 8:45 a.m. Luck – Luck Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. soup and sandwich supper followed by worship with Communion at 6:30 p.m.; Service of the Seven Last Words on Good Friday, April 18, 6:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 20, 6:30 a.m. sunrise service with Communion, followed by Easter breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and festival worship with Communion at 9 a.m. Milltown – Milltown Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for Holy Week: “Passion on the Main� on Friday, April 18, at 6 p.m. (Students meet at the church at 5:45 p.m.); Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 19, at 7 p.m. Easter service at 10:30 a.m. North Valley Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday service on April 17 at 7 p.m., Seder; Easter sunrise service 7 a.m., followed by Easter breakfast. Siren – Bethany Lutheran Church, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Good Friday service, April 18, 7 p.m. and Easter, April 20, 8:30 a.m. service, followed by Easter breakfast. The Siren United Methodist Church has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 17, 6:05 p.m.; Easter Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Son Rise service and 10:15 a.m. Easter service. St. Croix Falls – First Presbyterian Church will have a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. on April 17, Good Friday service at 6 p.m. April 18 and Easter breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by worship at 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Trade Lake – Trade Lake Baptist Church will have an Easter breakfast at 9 a.m. and Easter worship at 10 a.m. Taylors Falls, Minn., and Shafer, Minn. – St. Joseph Catholic Church, Taylors Falls, Minn., has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Good Friday, April 18, 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross and service; Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday, 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. St. Francis Xavier, Shafer, Minn., has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Holy Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m. Mass, Adoration to follow until 10 p.m.; Good Friday, April 18, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross and service; Easter Sunday, 9 a.m. Mass. Webster – Grace United Methodist Church, Webster, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Good Friday, April 18, 6:05 p.m., Easter Sunday, 7 a.m. Son Rise service and 10:30 a.m. Easter service.

Churches package meals After 5 dinner meeting for Feed My Starving on April 21 Children DRESSER – For the past year, three churches, Bethesda Lutheran Church, Hope E Free Church and Alliance Church of the Valley, have been working together to raise $22,000, the cost needed to host a Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event. At a MobilePack, volunteers work together to package food for the poorest of the poor children. The food is a meal containing rice, dehydrated veggies, soy and vitamins that can be instantly prepared by cooking in water. The food is distributed through feeding centers, schools and orphanages in 70 countries. Organizations that host a MobilePack agree to fund the cost of the food for 100,000 meals and provide the volunteers needed to package the food. Together these churches organized fundraising events to cover the cost. This past weekend, these three churches came together with 595 volunteers from all over the St. Croix Valley to package the food at Hope E Free Church. They packaged 108,864 meals, which will feed 298 children for a year. These churches would like to commit to this event next year and are looking for other churches, organizations or businesses that would help with the fundraising. If you know of a church or organization that would like to help, please contact Deb Hill at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 715-755-2562. - submitted

Garden party for God is April 26 SIREN - The ladies of Siren Assembly of God Church are inviting local women to a fun afternoon of food and fellowship. Their theme is Bloom Where You Are Planted, Come to a Garden Party for God. Winter has been long and they are ready for some spring thinking. So members of the group got together and dreamed up an afternoon to look forward to the trees OHDĂ€QJ RXW DQG WKH SHUHQQLDOV SRNLQJ WKHLU KHDGV RXW WKH ground. The event will begin with lunch at noon on Saturday, April 26, at the Siren Assembly of God Church. Dress up if you like because they are awarding prizes WR WKH FXWHVW DQG FUD]LHVW RXWĂ€WV 7KH\ KDYH SODQQHG IRU some games, door prizes, and, best of all, a talk by Sarah Kelby. They hope you will join them in celebrating the end of a very long winter. Call Judy at 715-653-4169 for reservations. A freewill donation will be taken for the lunch. - submitted

WEBSTER - After not meeting for the winter months, the Webster/Siren area Christian Women’s Club After 5 will resume monthly dinner meetings on Monday, April 21, at 6:30 pm. All ladies of Webster, Siren and surrounding communities are invited to join them at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster. For the special feature, Shauna McIntyre, Danbury, will be explaining what the Oakland Store has to offer. Mildred Kelly from Owatonna, Minn., will sing and also be special speaker with her talk titled “Healing for a Handicapped Heart.â€? Many people are wounded by words spoken in childhood and carried into adulthood. Milly will share her story of hope and healing. Retired as a technical writer and editor, Milly enjoys clowning and performing stand-up comedy. She is married with three children and nine grandchildren. Join them for this evening of Christian fellowship and encouragement. Reservations can be made by calling Jane at 715-5660081. Cost is $10 inclusive. After 5 is a nondenominational Christian women’s felORZVKLS JURXS WKDW LV DIĂ€OLDWHG ZLWK 6WRQHFURIW 0LQLVWULHV based in Kansas City, Mo. - submitted

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Betty J. Tromberg, age 77, a resident of Danbury, passed away on April 9, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Betty was born on Feb. 24, 1937, in the Town of Trade Lake to Joseph and Viola Engelhart. She married Bruce on Sept. 7, 1956, and they moved to the Frederic area in 1978, where they owned and operated the Frederic Bakery for over 25 years. She also enjoyed being in the kitchen at home, cooking and baking for everyone, including the hunting groups each year. Betty was preceded in death by her daughter, Shari Runnels; her son, Bruce Tromberg; her parents; and sister, Joan. Betty is survived by her loving husband, Bruce; grandsons, Mitchell and Cody Tromberg; her sisters, Ruth (Roger) Young, Jean (Joe) Pellegrino and Fern Brunclik; brothers, James (LaVonne) Engelhart and Robert “Oleâ€? Engelhart; along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 14, at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster with Pastor *LO :KLWH RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG E\ 3DW 7D\lor and Dianne Gravesen. Interment followed at Maple Grove Cemetery in Frederic. Pallbearers were Joel Wells, Jane Taylor, Becky Tischer, Steve Kissling, Joe Pellegrino and Greg Engelhart. Honorary pallbearers were Rich and Judy Rheault and Cliff and Carol Brogger. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster.

Irene Florence Rud, 82, a longtime resident of Luck, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck. Irene Fagnan was born on Oct. 31, 1931, in Somerset, Wis., the daughter of Albert and Evangeline (Borio) Fagnan. Irene leaves to celebrate her memory her husband, Ed “Sonny� Rud of Luck; son, Allan (Colleen) Rud of Siren; grandchildren, Eric (Connie) Rud of Milltown, Wis., Brent (Audrey) Rud of Grantsburg, Wis. and Nicholas (Kelly) Rud of New Richmond, Wis.; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Rick Fagnan; brothers and sisters. Funeral services for Irene will be held at the Luck Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m. The family will greet visitors at the church beginning at noon. She will be laid to rest at the Luck Village Cemetery. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Richard (Rick) Hach, of St. Croix Falls, passed away suddenly Friday, March 28, 2014, from an aortic dissection at Regions Hospital at the age of 58. Rick was born Aug. 12, 1955, to Russell and Marie Hach. He attended school in Cushing and St. Croix Falls. After graduation, he attended WITC studying to be a machinist. While going to school, he worked on his family farm. In 1974, he started dating the love of his life, Cheryl. They were married on Rick’s 23rd birthday, Aug. 12, 1978. After the passing of his dad, they took over his family farm in 1979. Back in the day, he devoted most of his time to his fastpitch softball team. While farming and playing softball, Rick and Cheryl raised three children. He lived his life farming, cheering on the Packers, camping, taking Duke WR WRZQ GDLO\ IRU FRIIHH DQG VSRLOLQJ KLV ÀYH JUDQGFKLOdren. Rick is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Marie Hach. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Cheryl; children, Andrea (Ryan) Richardson, Angela (Josh) Spoelstra and Tony (Teresa) Hach; grandchildren, Katelyn, Breck, Emerson, Devin and Payson; sister, Maxine (Stanley) Olson; aunt, Myrtle Kisselberg; and many nieces, nephews, inlaws, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola, on Friday, April 25, from 4-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Cushing Community Center Sunday, April 27, from noon - 4 p.m. A private burial will take place at another date. The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, grandstrandfh.com, was entrusted with arrangements.

Patricia Ann “Patâ€? Hernandez Patricia Ann “Patâ€? Hernandez, our loving mother, of North Sand Lake, Webster, Wis., passed away in her sleep on April 10, 2014, at the age of 85 years and is now at rest with the Lord. Pat was born on June 25, 1928, in Jamestown, Pa., and lived most of her life in Norton, Ohio. She graduated from Copley High School in 1947. She has lived in the Webster area the past 34 years. She was employed by Chryst Realty and 21st Century Real Estate until her retirement in 1998. Pat was a very active member of Lakeside Community Lutheran Church and enjoyed many years singing with the church choir. Pat enjoyed her life and her love of music. Pat leaves to celebrate her memory her sons, Daniel and Randy (Petra) Ries; grandchildren, Stephanie, Christina and Theresa; great-grandchildren, Jessica and Maximillian; as well as other relatives and friends. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Chris Edler; and her husband, Richard D. Ries, who passed away in 1982. A memorial service was scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster ZLWK 3DVWRU 5RJHU 3LWWPDQ RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 2QOLQH FRQGRlences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Rosanna Purdy Rosanna Purdy, 62, of Centuria, Wis., passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014, at her residence with her loving husband by her side. She was born in the Philippines Dec. 25, 1951, the daughter of Rosita and Pablo Martinez. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Minneapolis. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria, kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com, has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Jeanne M. Scheuble, Centuria, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 73. Jeanne was born Feb. 22, 1941, in St. Paul to Adolph and Ruth Kirchgatter. She graduated from Washington High School in 1959. On Oct. 26, 1962, she married Jerud G. Greenwood. Jerud died suddenly in 1976. On Jan. 14, 1989, she married Virgil Scheuble. Jeanne worked in several occupations during her adult life. In her free time she enjoyed jewelry making, crocheting, gardening, solving puzzles, crossword and jigsaw, and especially time with her family. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Jerud Greenwood and Virgil Scheuble; and brother, Arnold Kirchgatter. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Greenwood of St. Paul, Diane (David) Kurtz of St. Croix Falls, Wis., Karin (Andrew) Kromrey of Osceola, Wis., Cindy (Ron Bukovich) Greenwood of Blaine, Minn., Tina (Craig) )ULHGHO RI 2VFHROD JUDQGFKLOGUHQ ÀYH DQG RQH PXFK anticipated great-grandchildren; siblings Doris, Caroline, Tom, Dennis and Marie; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph Church Anton L. Frandsen, 88, of Milaca, Minn., formerly of St. in Osceola on Wednesday, April 17. Interment was in Paul, Minn., and Bone Lake, Wis., passed away Thursday, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements by the April 10, 2014, at Elim Care and Rehab Center in Milaca. Grandstrand Funeral Home. grandstrandfh.com. Funeral services were held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, Wis., on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, with Pastor %HQMDPLQ )UDQGVHQ RIÀFLDWLQJ An online guestbook is available at rowefh.com. Refer to this website for updated information or call the Rowe The Inter-County Leader’s home on the Web. Funeral Home at 715-472-2444.

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Thomas Mathew Green, 68, St. Croix Falls, Wis., passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Burnett County, Wis. Tom was born Nov. 17, 1945 in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Frank and Christine (Polries) Green. Tom enlisted in the United States Navy in October of 1965 and served his country until October of 1971. Tom was a local businessman; owner and operator of Tom Green Masonry in St. Croix Falls for many years. Tom loved being in the outdoors and was an avid hunter. He loved being with his family and his friends. Tom leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Cashie Green, St. Croix Falls; children, Christie (Trevor) Dougherty, San Diego, Calif., Matt (Meredith) Green, Alexandria, Minn., Stephen (Shannon) Nickelson, Minneapolis, and Jason (Jessica) Nickelson, Mendota, Minn.; grandchildren, Max and Ava Dougherty, Jos, Kai, Anna, Ellie and Chase Nickelson; brother, Frank Green, North Branch, Minn.; and other loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Christine Green; and grandson, Braden Green. Tom’s family will be greeting visitors at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria on Thursday, April 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. He will be laid to rest at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Marijuana’s effects too damaging to support legalization Q: What’s wrong with marijuana? Personally, I don’t see any reason why it shouldn’t be legalized. Jim: Your viewpoint is gaining support, as evidenced by voter approval legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado and Washington. Public opinion aside, my concerns are rooted in the well-documented facts of what pot does to the person who uses it. These are just a few that have been highlighted by our Physicians Resource Council. First, marijuana smoke is more irritating to the upper respiratory tract and contains 50 to 70 percent more cancerprovoking hydrocarbons than tobacco. Combine this with pot-smokers’ tendency to inhale deeply and hold their breath while smoking, and it’s easy to see why long-term marijuana users are at a high risk for chronic lung disease and for cancer of the upper respiratory tract and lungs. Its impact on motor skills and intellectual functions is also detrimental. Frequent use can impair concentration, learning, memory and judgment – conditions that can linger long after immediate effects of the drug have worn off. Longterm marijuana users are also known for

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tions. The tearing of the veil symbolized Jesus’ body broken and torn for our sins. As a young seamstress, I learned the difference between a rip and a tear. A rip in fabric happened along a seam DQG FRXOG EH Ă€[HG HDVLO\ $ WHDU KRZever, tore away the actual threads of the fabric—a clear and disturbing picture of Christ’s punishment. God himself caused the temple veil to tear at the moment of his Son’s death so that we, by virtue of our belief in Christ as Savior, can enter the holy place of God’s presence. Only through Christ’s blood, shed for us on the cross, can we approach our Father God. Hebrews 10:19-22 says, “Therefore, EURWKHUV VLQFH ZH KDYH FRQĂ€GHQFH

to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.� Lord, we thank you for your mercy that makes it possible for us to approach you freely and without fear. May we always remember the blessed reality that we are your dwelling place and your glory rests in us, so others may see you in us. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

••• Q: My husband refuses to trash old, ragged shirts. He wears them around the house and I can’t stand it. So I “helpâ€? him out by making them quietly disappear. He usually doesn’t notice, but recently he busted me and went looking for a particular faded relic that I’d just turned into a dust rag. Now I’m in the doghouse. Do you think what I did was really that bad? Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Family Ministries: I’ve laughed with lots of FRXSOHV ZKRVH ZLYHV KDYH EHHQ EDIĂ HG by their husbands inability to part with weathered wearables. It’s a mystery to WKHP WKDW GHĂ€HV UHDVRQ 6R \RX FDQ WDNH comfort in knowing that you’re in the company of some good women, including Mrs. Smalley. That said, while the phenomenon is humorous, and the result of your actions noncatastrophic, I assume your husband’s not walking around topless, there’s a sense in which a foundational building block of your marriage, respect, may need some repair. And that may be true for both of you. For your husband’s part, he may have some legitimate reasons for wanting to keep and wear these shirts, and as a guy, I’ll vouch that there are some. Regardless of your assessment, it’s his stuff and his feelings, and you need to respect that.

On your end, you probably have valid reasons for being bothered by his wearing these shirts. This is a great opportunity for listening to and learning about each other. The place to start is talking about it, and this incident provides a natural springboard. My recommendation: Begin the conversation with a heartfelt apology and a desire to hear his perspective, and you should be on your way to a reasonable compromise and a new understanding of each other. ••• Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, president of Focus on the Family and host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright 2014 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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)(3:(4 3<;/,9(5 */<9*/ 4HPUZ *YVZZPUN 4PSL :V\[O /^` 6U [O :[ " :\U >VYZOPW H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ),(<;0-<3 :(=069 3<;/,9(5 >,3: .LUL , 1HOURL 7HZ[VY /T /^` H[ :WVVULY :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOVVS )PISL *SHZZLZ -VY (SS ! H T ),;/(5@ 3<;/,9(5 )9(5:;(+ 7HZ[VY 1H` ;PJRUVY TPSLZ :V VM .YHU[ZI\YN VU /^` :\U :JOS ! H T " >VYZOPW H T ),;/(5@ 3<;/,9(5 :09,5 /^` ISR 5 4HPU :[ 7HZ[VY 7H\S 7L[LYZVU *LSS 7HZ[VYHS :LY] :\U >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ),;/,:+( 3<;/,9(5 +9,::,9 3*4* ^^^ IL[OLZKHS\[OLYHU ^Z 7HZ[VY 7L[LY 9PTTLYLPK [O (]L +YLZZLY :\U *VU[LTWVYHY` :LY]PJL ! H T " ;YHKP[PVUHS :LY]PJL ! H T )65, 3(2, 3<;/,9(5 ISSJ'SHRLSHUK ^Z TP , VM 3\JR VU /^` TP : VU 0" 6MMPJL 7HZ[VY H T :\UKH` :JOVVS (K\S[ )PISL :[\K`" ! H T >VYZOPW" ! H T -LSSV^ZOPW */90:; 3<;/,9(5 3*4: 7PWL 3HRL *;/ . ; 7HZ[VY :[L]L 4PSSLY :\U :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T K\YPUN ZJOS `Y " JOYPZ[S\[OLYHUWPWLSHRL JVT *3(4 -(33: 3<;/,9(5 ((3* 7HZ[VY .HY` 9VRLUIYVK[ >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T -(0;/ 3<;/,9(5 )(3:(4 3(2, MHP[OS\[OLYHU'SHRLSHUK ^Z 7HZ[VY +PHUL 5VYZ[HK " *;/ 0 4PSS :[YLL[ >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T -(0;/ 3<;/,9(5 .9(5;:)<9. >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T -09:; ,=(5 3<;/,9(5 *OLZ[U\[ :[ ;H`SVYZ -HSSZ 45 ;YHK >VY ! H T " *VU[ >VY H T -09:; 3<;/,9(5 *<:/05. 7HZ[VY ,SHPUL :PSWHSH J\ZOPUNWHYPZO VYN VY :\U >VY H T " :\U :JOS H T -90:;(+ 3<;/,9(5 *,5;<90( ,3*( /^` 4LS 9H\ 7HZ[VY :\U >VYZOPW H T .,69.,;6>5 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( [O (]L *;/ . )HSZHT 3HRL >0 -V_ *YLLR 7HZ[VY 5LHS >LS[aLU" .; 6MMPJL 7HYZVUHNL ;9 6MMPJL >VY :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T .9(*, 3<;/,9(5 >,:; :>,+,5 7OVUL 7HZ[VY 9VNLY 7P[[THU >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T 044(5<,3 3<;/,9(5 -9,+,90* 4PZZV\YP :`UVK 7HZ[VY 1VK` 9 >HS[LY 6MMPJL! " 7HYZVUHNL! :\U :JOS ! H T " :LY]PJL ! H T 3(2,:0+, *644<50;@ 3<;/ ,3*( *;/ / TP 5 VM *;/ ( / VU / *O\YJO 6MM 7HZ[VY )PSS :JOYVLKLY -HSS ^PU[LY ZJOLK\SL :LW[ 4H` :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T :\UKH` :JOVVS H T 3(2,;6>5 3<;/,9(5 *<:/05. 7HZ[VY ,SHPUL :PSWHSH J\ZOPUNWHYPZO VYN :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T 3<*2 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VY 9HSWO ;OVTWZVU " 6MMPJL " S\JRS\[OLYHU VYN :\UKH` >VY H T ! H T :\UKH` :JOS ! H T 4033;6>5 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VYZ 4LS 9H\ 4HNNPL 0ZHHJZVU > 4HPU :[ > ! H T :\UKH` >VYZOPW 5,> /67, 3<;/,9(5 */<9*/ <77,9 :; *960? 7(90:/ 7HZ[VY ,TVY` 1VOUZVU UL^OVWLS\[OLYHUJO\YJO VYN > :[H[L 9VHK .YHU[ZI\YN :\U >VY :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS H T

569;/ =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VY 4HNNPL 0ZHHJZVU TP > VM 4PSS[V^U VU ¸.¹ :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T 6<9 9,+,,4,9 3<;/,9(5 3*4: >,):;,9 7HZ[VY 1VK` >HS[LY 6MMPJL! " 7HYZVUHNL! :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T MHJLIVVR 6\Y9LKLLTLY>LIZ[LY 7,(*, 3<;/,9(5 +9,::,9 ,3*( *SHYR 9VHK +YLZZLY >0 WSJKYLZZLY VYN 7HZ[VY =HSLYPL 7L[LYZVU :\U >VY ! ! H T 703.904 3<;/,9(5 -9,+,90* ,3*( 7HZ[VY 7H\S 7L[LYZVU >PZJVUZPU (]L 5 :\U >VYZOPW ! H T WPSNYPTS\[OLYHUMYLKLYPJ VYN 9,+,,4,9 ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZJVUZPU :`UVK 7HZ[VY .LUL +L=YPLZ 5 (KHTZ :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T :; 16/5»: ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZ :`UVK 4PJOPNHU (]L *LU[\YPH :\U >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS H T :; 7,;,9»: 3<;/,9(5 3*4* *;/ ) 5VY[O 3\JR 7HZ[VY 9VI 3\IILU :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T *VU[HJ[ 3LZSPL =HSLU[PUL " ,THPS! SLZSPL 'JLU[\Y`[LS UL[ :/,7/,9+ 6- ;/, =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 4PZZV\YP :`UVK 4HKPZVU :[ :V\[O :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ 7HZ[VY 4HYR 2 :JOVLU :\U :LY]PJL H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( TP > VM *\TILYSHUK VU /^` 4J2PUSL` 7HZ[VY 5LHS >LS[aPU .; 6MMPJL 7HYZVUHNL ;9 6MMPJL >VY :LY] H T " :\U :JOS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 -(3<5 /^` ,HZ[ 7HZ[VY *HYS /LPKLS >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ ,=(5.,30*(3 3<;/,9(5 6:*,63( :LTPUVSL (]L *;/ 4 4HYR 2VJR 7HZ[VY :\U >VY H T ! H T " :\TTLY H T >,:; +,54(92 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VYZ 4PRL 3PUKH 9Va\THSZRP TP ^LZ[ VM 3\JR VU 5 [O :[ 3\JR :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T -LSSV^ZOPW H T >,:; 044(5<,3 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( 9L] 9L_MVYK + )YHUK[ [O :[ 6ZJLVSH :LW[ 1\UL :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T @,336> 3(2, 3<;/,9(5 TP > VM /^` VU < `LSSV^SHRLS\[OLYHUJO\YJO VYN 7HZ[VYZ +V\NSHZ 6SZVU 9VNLY 2HTWZ[YH 4`YVU *HYSZVU HUK +HUU` >OLLSLY :LY]PJL H[ ! H T A065 3<;/,9(5 )65, 3(2, 3*4* TPSLZ , VM -YLKLYPJ VU > TPSLZ ZV\[O VU 0" *O\YJO! 7HZ[VY 4PRL -PZR :\UKH` :JOS (K\S[ :[\K` ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T A065 3<;/,9(5 ,(:; -(9405.;65 >,3: 7HZ[VY 4HY[PU >LPNHUK :\U >VY ! H T " ;O\YZ >VY ! W T :\U :JOS H T " )PISL *SHZZLZ ! H T A065 3<;/,9(5 4(92=033, 7HZ[VY ;PT -H\Z[ >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T A065 3<;/,9(5 ;9(+, 3(2, 7HZ[VY 9VNLY 7P[[THU -LSSV^ZOPW ! H T :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T >VYZOPW H T

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

-09:; 79,:)@;,90(5 7HZ[VY 4LKOH[ @VHRPLT 5L]HKH :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ :\UKH` >VY H T " -LSSV^ZOPW H T METHODIST

METHODIST

(;3(: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? 7(90:/ 9L] *HYVS`U :H\UKLYZ" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` :JOVVS H T " >VYZOPW H T *,5;9(3 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? -(33: 9L] *HYVS`U :H\UKLYZ" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY >VY H T " :\U :JOS ! H T +(5)<9@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; >H[LY :[ 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T .9(*, <50;,+ >,):;,9 4\ZRL` (]L 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\U :JOS ! H T :\U >VYZOPW ! H T

/63@ ;9050;@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; O[ZS\TJ'NTHPS JVT [O (]L *;/ 0 *LU[\YPH 7HZ[VY -YLKKPL 2PYR :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T 3(2,=0,> <50;,+ /,9;,3 7HZ[VY 1HJR :[HYY >VY H T " :\U :JOS K\YPUN ^VYZOPW OV\Y 3,>0: 4,4690(3 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; [O :[ 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY >VYZOPW ! H T 4J2053,@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; 7HZ[VY (UUPL ;YPJRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T 6:*,63( <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; VZJLVSH^P\TJ VYN" V\TJ'JLU[\Y`[LS UL[ 9P]LY :[YLL[ 6ZJLVSH 7HZ[VY 2H[O` /\UL`^LSS :\UKH` ,HYS` 9PZLYZ *SHZZ ! H T " :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T :; *960? -(33: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? -(33: 9L] *HYVS`U :H\UKLYZ" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW :LY] H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS PZ H[ H T 5\YZLY` H]HPSHISL :; 3<2, <50;,+ -9,+,90* 3PUKLU :[YLL[ -YLKLYPJ 7HZ[VY ¸-YLKKPL¹ 2PYR :\U >VY ! H T " >LK :LY] ! W T :09,5 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; Z[ (]L :V 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\U :JOS H T " >VY ! H T 5\YZLY` H]HPSHISL ;(@369: -(33: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; > .V]LYUTLU[ :[YLL[ 9L]LYLUK +Y 9VSSHUK 9VIPUZVU :\UKH` :LY]PJL H T ^P[O U\YZLY` :\UKH` :JOVVS :LW[ 4H` H[ H T >63- *9,,2 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; 9L] *HYVS`U :H\UKLYZ" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T COVENANT

COVENANT

*(3=(9@ *6=,5(5; (37/( 7HZ[VY :JV[[ :HNSL :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! W T " ,SL]H[VY WYV]PKLK ^LSJVTL :09,5 *6=,5(5; 7HZ[VY 2LU :VOYPHRVMM 3VM[` 7PULZ +YP]L :PYLU >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T <50;,+ *6=,5(5; *3,(9 3(2, 7HZ[VY +HU 7LHYZVU :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW H T CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

(::<47;065 6- ;/, )3,::,+ =09.05 4(9@ 9L] >PSSPHT )YLUUH :[ /^` ,HZ[ -HYTPUN[VU 4HZZ :\UKH` ! H T */<9*/ 6- :; 16:,7/ 7HZ[VY -H[OLY -YHUR >HTWHJO )LUJO :[ ;H`SVYZ -HSSZ :H[ =PNPS ! W T " :\U ! ! H T ;\LZ ;O\YZ ! H T 6<9 3(+@ 6- 7,97,;<(3 /,37 +HUI\Y` :[ 9K 7HZ[VY -H[OLY 4PJOHLS 1 ;\WH 4HZZ :H[ W T -YP H T :LW[ 4H` 9LJVUJPSPH[PVU HZ WLY I\SSL[PU I` HWW[ 6<9 3(+@ 6- ;/, 3(2,: )HSZHT 3HRL 9L] 1VOU ( +Y\TT`" 7HZ[VY 4HZZ! :H[ L]LZ W T " :\U ! H T " ;\LZ ! W T " -YP H T :HJYHTLU[ VM 9LJVUJPSPH[PVU ! H T :\U VY I` HWW[ :(*9,+ /,(9;: 6- 1,:<: 4(9@ 7HZ[VY -H[OLY 4PJOHLS 1 ;\WH *;/Z ( / *YLZJLU[ 3HRL =V`HNLY =PSSHNL HYLH 4HZZ :\U H T ;O\YZ ! H T 9LJVUJPSPH[PVU HZ WLY I\SSL[PU HUK I` HWW[ :; +64050* -9,+,90* -Y 3V\PZ 9LKK` 4HZZ! :H[ ! W T " :\U ! H T *HSS [OL VMMPJL MVY KHPS` OVS` KH` 4HZZ [PTLZ 044(*<3(;, *65*,7;065 .9(5;:)<9. -Y 3V\PZ 9LKK` 4HZZ! :H[ ! W T " :\U ! H T :; (55, 7(90:/ 9L] (UK` (UKLYZVU *O\YJO /PSS 9K :VTLYZL[ 4HZZ :H[ W T " :\U H T H T " ;\LZ >LK ;O\YZ -YP H T :; -9(5*0: ?(=0,9 7HZ[VY -H[OLY -YHUR >HTWHJO 9LK^PUN (]L :OHMLY 45 :\UKH` H T :; 16/5 ;/, )(7;0:; 7HZ[VY -H[OLY 4PJOHLS 1 ;\WH *LKHY 4\ZRL` (]L >LIZ[LY 4HZZ :\U H T >LK ! W T :LW[ 4H` -YP H T :\TTLY :; 16:,7/ *(;/630* 5VY[O 2LSSLY (]L (TLY` -H[OLY 1VOU +Y\TT` 7HZ[VY :H[ 4HZZ W T :\U 4HZZ ! H T 4HZZ >LK ;O\YZ H T

:; 16:,7/ *(;/630* 9L] >PSSPHT )YLUUH , [O (]L 6ZJLVSH 4HZZLZ! :H[\YKH` W T " :\UKH` ! H T ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

*,5;<90( (::,4)3@ 6- .6+ 7HZ[VY +VU >PS[ZOPYL *LU[\YPH 7OVUL :\UKH` :LY]PJL! H T 6:*,63( *644<50;@ */<9*/ 7HZ[VY 3HYY` 4LKLYPJO VJJJVUULJ[ VYN 4[N ' :[ *YVP_ (Y[ )HYU" :\U :LY] H T 5\YZLY` HUK JOPSKYLU»Z JO\YJO :09,5 (::,4)3@ 6- .6+ 7HZ[VY (UKYL^ )VSSHU[ :\U :JOS ! H T " 4VYU :LY] ! H T " :\WLY]PZLK 5\YZLY`" >LK ,]LUPUN >VYZOPW :LY] ! W T

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

(773, 90=,9 *644<50;@ ,-*( 7HZ[VY 1\Z[PU /VZRPUN < : /^` (TLY` :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T *96::>(32 *644<50;@ */<9*/ 7HZ[VY .YLN 3\UK *O\YJO^VVK 3HUL" 6SK *;/ > -YLKLYPJ :\UKH` :JOVVS H T " 4VYUPUN >VYZOPW ! H T " 5\YZLY` WYV]PKLK MVY HSS ZLY]PJLZ /67, ,=(5.,30*(3 -9,, */<9*/ [O :[ 6ZJLVSH 7HZ[VY +H]L >PSSPHTZ 4VYUPUN >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS :LW[ 4H` ! H T *OPSKYLU»Z *O\YJO 5\YZLY` WYV]PKLK ;9(+, 90=,9 ,=(5.,30*(3 -9,, 7HZ[VY +HSL =HU+L\ZLU VY /^` .YHU[ZI\YN 4VYUPUN >VY ! H T " :\UKH` :JOS ! H T " 5\YZLY` WYV]PKLK MVY HSS ZLY]PJLZ BAPTIST

BAPTIST

,(:; )(3:(4 )(7;0:; )(3:(4 32 [O :[ *;/ 0 7HZ[VY .HIL )YLUUHU LHZ[IHSZHT VYN >VY :LY]PJL H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ,<9,2( )(7;0:; [O (]L :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ +Y /HYY` / )\JR^HS[LY 1Y :\U :JOVVS H T " >VY :LY]PJL H T -(0;/ -,336>:/07 /^` HUK *;/ 5 3\JR )PSS 4J,HJOLYU 7HZ[VY :\U )PISL Z[\K` H T " :\U >VY H T -09:; )(7;0:; (4,9@ )YVHK^H` :[ " MIJHTLY` VYN" ,THPS! JO\YJOVMMPJL'MIJHTLY` VYN 9LN VMMPJL OV\YZ! ;\LZ ;O\YZ H T W T 7HZ[VY *OHYSPL )\[[ 3LHK 7HZ[VY" 5PJR )\KH (ZZVJPH[L 7HZ[VY :\U :LY] ! H T " (SS HNLZ :\U :JOS ! ! H T " 5\YZLY` H]HPSHISL -09:; )(7;0:; -(3<5 VY )YPHU 2YH\ZL 3LHK 7HZ[VY :[L]L >HYK (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY VM =PZP[H[PVU :\U :JOVVS HSS HNLZ ! H T " *O\YJO :LY] ! H T " 5\YZLY` WYV]PKLK -09:; )(7;0:; 4033;6>5 7HZ[VY 4HYSVU 4PLSRL (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY +HU 4PLSRL :\UKH` :JOS ! H T " >VYZOPW H T W T -09:; )(7;0:; ;(@369: -(33: 45 3VJH[LK HJYVZZ MYVT LSLTLU ZJOVVS VU >LZ[ :[ 7HZ[VY +Y 2L]PU :JO\THUU" :\U 4VYU :\U :JOVVS MVY HSS HNLZ H T 4VYU >VYZOPW ! H T " 5\YZLY` WYV]PKLK -09:; )(7;0:; >,):;,9 *O\YJO 7OVUL 7HZ[VY ;PT 8\PUU :\U :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T 5\YZLY` WYV]PKLK .9(*, */<9*/ 6- 6:*,63( ¸;OL *\YL MVY [OL *VTTVU *O\YJO¹ :LTPUVSL (]L 6ZJLVSH 7HZ[VY +Y 2LU[ /HYHSZVU" VY " PUMV'NYHJLJO\YJOVZJLVSH JVT :\U ! 7YHPZL >VYZOPW :LY] HT (K\S[ )PISL :[\K` ! H T *OPSKYLU»Z :\U :JOVVS ! H T .9(*, )(7;0:; .9(5;:)<9. : 9VILY[ :[ .YHU[ZI\YN :Y 7HZ[VY )YHK 4VVYL .LVYNL :LSIOLY (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T :\UKH` :JOVVS H T 30=05. /67, */<9*/ 7HZ[VY +V\N 4J*VUULSS @V\[O 7HZ[VY *OYPZ 9HK[RL ([ .YHU[ZI\YN /PNO :JOVVS :\U :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS H T ;9(+, 3(2, )(7;0:; 7HZ[VY +H]PK 7YPUJL :\U :JOS ! H T " >VY :LY] ! H T " 5\YZLY` WYV]PKLK " [YHKLSHRLIHW[PZ[JO\YJO VYN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

*/<9*/ 6- */90:; >,):;,9 4PUPZ[LY .HYYL[ +LYV\PU 4\ZR` )PYJO :[ (]HPS PU VMMPJL H T UVVU ;\LZ -YP " :\U )PISL :[\K` ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T */<9*/ 6- */90:; -9,+,90* 4PUPZ[LY .\` 4J*HY[` -YLKLYPJ :LUPVY *P[PaLU )\PSKPUN 9VILY[ 9\[OLYMVYK :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

>66+3(5+ >,:3,@(5 +HPY`SHUK 9L] (UKYLH >P[[^LY :\UKH` :JOVVS H T " >VYZOPW H T

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

>66+ 90=,9 */90:;0(5 -,336>:/07 7HZ[VY +HU :SHPRL\ TP :, VM .YHU[ZI\YN VU >PSSPHTZ 9K >VYZOPW ! H T :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T /67, -,336>:/07 6- :64,9:,; )S\MM +YP]L :LY]PJLZ HYL :\UKH`Z H[ ! H T

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

,3 :(3,4 ;>05 -(33: */90:;0(5 *,5;,9 [O (]L +YLZZLY :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " 4VYUPUN >VY ! H T ,]LUPUN :LY]PJLZ :\U W T " >LK W T *HSS 7HZ[VY +HYY`S 6SZVU H[ MVY PUMVYTH[PVU HUK KPYLJ[PVUZ

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

/63@ ;9050;@ 69;/6+6? Z[ :[ *SH`[VU -Y *OYPZ[VWOLY >VQJPR 7HZ[VY :H[ =LZWLYZ W T " :\U 3P[\YN` ! H T /63@ *96:: 69;/6+6? */90:;0(5 4LL[PUN H[ APVU 3\[OLYHU *O\YJO 6SK ;V^UL 9K *OPZHNV *P[` 45" OVS`_ UL[ :\UKH` >VYZOPW :LY]PJL ! H T NAZARENE

NAZARENE

*(3=(9@ */<9*/ 6- ;/, 5(A(9,5, : =PUJLU[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ 7HZ[VY ;VT 9LH\TL :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T >LK ! W T -(0;/ *644<50;@ 7LL[ :[ +HUI\Y` 7HZ[VY 1HZVU 7L[LYZVU :\UKH` >VYZOPW :LY]PJL H T W T

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

:; *960? <50;(90(5 <50=,9:(30:; -,336>:/07 ;H`SVYZ -HSSZ *VTT\UP[` )SKN .V]LYUTLU[ :[ ;H`SVYZ -HSSZ 4PUU

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NONDENOMINATIONAL

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Phone (715) 472-2121 Eye health exams, glaucoma checks, foreign body removal, full line of street wear, safety and sport wear, contact lenses

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APRIL

TUESDAY/ŔŔ Frederic

THURSDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ™ Balsam Lake

• Frederic Area American Cancer Society Walk/ Run committee meeting at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4:15 p.m., 715-653-2684.

• Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m. • Father/son wrestling match at the Unity High School, 7 p.m.

• Burnett County Republican Party meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-349-2859.

Siren

Luck

St. Croix Falls

• American Legion & Auxiliary meeting at the village hall, 7 p.m.

• Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley. Meal & fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100. • Spring Gathering of Friends on Earth Day at Interstate Park. Kids program 6-6:30 p.m. Native plant program at 7 p.m., 715-483-3747.

Milltown • Author David Butler talks about his book, “History of Half Moon Lake, a Story of Trust,â€? at the library, 6 p.m., 715-825-2313.

St. Croix Falls

WEDNESDAY/Ŕŕ

• The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • Diabetes support group at the medical center, 68 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Luck • Kindergarten registration at the cafeteria, 7 p.m., 715472-2153, ext. 108.

Webster

Webster

• Humane Society of Burnett County meeting DW WKH ÀUH hall, 5:30 p.m., 715-866-4096.

• Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 715-866-8151. • Poet Denis Simonsen reads at the library, 7 p.m., 715866-7697.

THURSĆ & FRIĆ /ŔŖ & Ŕŗ Balsam Lake

FRIDAY/Ĺ“Ĺš Amery

• Pre-K Busy Bugs & kindergarten registration at the school, 715-825-2101 ext. 3500.

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THURSDAY/ŔŖ Amery

Milltown

• Lyme disease education & support at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-2856, 715-268-2035. • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

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

Osceola • St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir Easter musical at Association Retreat Center, 7 p.m., 715-4940385.

Balsam Lake • Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

Siren

• Good Friday breakfast at the senior center, 7:3010:30 a.m.

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

SATĆ & SUNĆ /Ĺ“Ĺ› & ŔŒ

Luck

Osceola

• Historical society program on handwork at the museum, 7 p.m.

• St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir Easter musical at the ArtBarn, 7 p.m., 715-494-0385.

Milltown

SATURDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ›

• Local poets read at the library, 6:30 p.m., 715-8252313.

Siren

Amery

• Burnett County Citizens Patrol meeting at the government center, jury room, 7 p.m.

• Easter egg hunt at the Soo Line Park.

Grantsburg • Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739.

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Hertel • CFC Awareness Walk/Run at the Tribal Clinic, 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. start.

Indian Creek • Easter egg hunt at the Legion, 11 a.m.

Luck • Easter egg hunt at the DBS Hall, 10 a.m.

• Mammoth Gravel Bike Race. Register 8 a.m. at Cyclova XC, downtown, mnmtbseries.

• DVD “Endtime Prophecies of Paulâ€? by Dr. David Reagan at the library, 6:30-8 p.m., 715-755-3473.

SUNDAY/ŔŒ

MONĆ Ć‚ TUESĆ & THURSĆ / ŔœƂ ŔŔ & ŔŖ

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Milltown

• Easter breakfast at Peace Lutheran Church, 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., 715-755-2515.

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• Easter breakfast 8 a.m., egg hunt 8:30 a.m. & service 9 a.m. at Falun Lutheran.

• Easter egg hunt at The Pet Store, 2 p.m., 715-3495446. • Kids Easter egg hunt at the Moose Lodge, 1 p.m.

• Sunrise service at Wilderness Fellowship, 6 a.m., breakfast following, 715-327-8564.

Siren

Spooner • Lakes & Pines Sno-Trails appreciation breakfast for homeowners for land use at McKenzie Landing, 8-9 a.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Sheriff’s department’s Easter egg hunt & bake sale at the fairgrounds, 10 a.m.

Falun Frederic Luck • Easter breakfast at Luck Lutheran Church, 7:30 a.m.

Siren • Easter breakfast at Bethany Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

St. Croix Falls • Easter breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, 8 a.m.

Angels Island Playground fundraiser set for April 19 MILLTOWN – A fundraiser for Angels Island Playground, in memory and honor of Lydia Milberg, Laynie Amos and Clara Pavek, will be held Saturday, April 19, at the Milltown Community Center from 3-8 p.m. Activities for this event include an Easter egg hunt beginning at 3 p.m., a silent auction, EDNH VDOH JDPHV NLGV WDEOHV UDIà H DQG '- $OO \RX FDQ HDW WDFRV ZLWK DOO WKH À[LQJV ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU D IUHHZLOO RIIHULQJ %ULQJ WKH IDPLO\ DQG HQMR\ D IXQ ÀOOHG GD\ IRU D ZRUWK\ cause. – with submitted information

Balsam Lake • DNR ATV safety, 11 years & older, at the elem. cafeteria with DNR ID No., 5:30-8:30 p.m., 888-936-7463.

MONDAY/Ŕœ Balsam Lake • Polk County Master Gardeners meeting and presentation on shiitake mushrooms at the justice center, 6 p.m., 715-268-8786.

St. Croix Falls • The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

Webster • Birthday party for 3- and 4-year-olds in the St. Croix Tribal community and surrounding area at the tribal center, 4-6 p.m., 715-349-2195.

FRIDAY/Ŕŗ Baldwin • United Fire & Rescue smelt fry at the American Legion, noon-8 p.m.

Centuria • Members Recycle Day at Polk-Burnett Elec., 9 a.m.3 p.m., polkburnett.com, 800-421-0283.

Grantsburg

Webster

• RSVP/ticket deadline for Burnett County Sportsmen’s Banquet on Sat., May 3, at the Legion, 715-6892233, whitetailsunlimited.com.

• After 5 Christian Women’s Club meeting at Grace UM Church. RSVP. 6:30 p.m., 715-566-0081.

• Pancake supper at Laketown Lutheran Church, 5-7 p.m.

Laketown Milltown • Fish dinner at Milltown Lutheran Church, 4-7 p.m.

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