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• WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 • VOLUME 83 • NO. 16 • 2 SECTIONS

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6&5$ WR SUHVHQW |$Q $IWHUQRRQ ZLWK 0DUN 7ZDLQ} ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Author and former WCCO-TV news anchor Don Shelby will be performing as Mark Twain in his one-man show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Afternoon with Mark Twain,â&#x20AC;? at The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Shelby is an active outdoorsman and is passionate about protecting the St. Croix. In his play, Shelby will recount the life and times of Mark Twain on the river. When Shelby takes the stage, after a two-hour makeup transformation, he brings alive the life of Samuel Clemens, through a collection of actual Twain quotes and stories. The words spoken on stage are Twainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entirelyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; humorous, dramatic, insightful 'RQ 6KHOE\ DV 0DUN 7ZDLQ and richly evocative of a past era of our history. Shelby has 6SHFLDO SKRWR performed this show for 25 years and each time his hope is that for the two hours, the audience will not see the news anchor, but rather be â&#x20AC;&#x153;transported back in time.â&#x20AC;? For more information: Contact 715.483.3300 or visit stcroixriverassociation.org. - from SCRA

.LOJRXU WR SHUIRUP DW +D\ZDUG HAYWARD - Award-winning singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour performs in concert Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at The Park Center in downtown Hayward. Based out of Duluth, Kilgour has built a devoted following over the last nine years, captivating audiences with a balance of provocative, topical lyrics, passionate musical delivery and a charmingly witty stage presence. She has performed across the country in coffeehouses, concert series and radio studios as well as protests and picket lines. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shared the stage with such folk luminaries as Greg Brown and Holly Near and earned a local 5DFKDHO .LOJRXU 6SHFLDO reputation as â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite, spirited folkster.â&#x20AC;? In SKRWR .LOJRXU WRRN Ă&#x20AC;IWK SODFH LQ the Telluride Troubadour Competition and was named the winner of the LEAF Newsong Contest in North Carolina Kilgour plans to release a fulllength studio album in the spring of 2016. The album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I Am Going To Fall Apart,â&#x20AC;? is being produced by Catie Curtis.

Tickets are available online at theparkcenter.com. - from The Park Center

*UDQWVEXUJ JUDG D |)DEXORXV )UHVKPDQ} DW ;DYLHU 8QLYHUVLW\ RI /RXLVLDQD NEW ORLEANS, La. - Grantsburg High School graduate Emily Riewestahl, daughter of Jay and Theresa Riewestahl, is featured as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fabulous Freshmanâ&#x20AC;? by Xavier University of Louisiana, on the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. The feature story notes that Riewestahl, who was accepted into several Midwestern colleges, sought out XU for its diversity and also fell in love with the good food and the hospital*UDQWVEXUJ +LJK ity of the people in New Orleans 6FKRRO VWXGHQW (PLO\ during a high 5LHZHVWDKO KDV EHHQ school choir QDPHG D |)DEXORXV trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to )UHVKPDQ} E\ ;DYLHU embrace the di- 8QLYHUVLW\ RI /RXLVL versity that New DQD 6SHFLDO SKRWR Orleans and Xavier offers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like studying abroad,â&#x20AC;? said Riewestahl, who is indeed more than 1,300 miles away from home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been TXLWH DQ H\H RSHQHU IRU PH LW¡V WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH WKDW , KDYH EHHQ consciously aware of my race. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing, I think it gives me an interesting perspective that could turn out to be a competitive advantage for me going forward.â&#x20AC;? A psychology/premed major, Riewestahl comes to Xavier with some excellent academic credentials of her own, including a 3.9 high school grade-point average and a 27 on the ACT that she put together while also excelling in theater, volleyball, track, dance and music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents raised my three brothers and I to pursue our own interests, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t force us down any prechosen paths,â&#x20AC;? said Riewestahl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the reasons I am here at Xavier, and I am very happy I made this choice.â&#x20AC;? You can read the full story by going online to zula.edu. - with information from zula.edu

:HEVLWH DLPV WR KHOS WHDFK DERXW WULEHV STATEWIDE - A new website has been launched to help educators teach their students about Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Native American tribes. In a survey last year, more than twothirds of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers said they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the proper resources to teach their students about Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tribes.

WisconsinAct31. org has been created to fill that gap. Educating public school students about Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s American Indian nations is mandatory under 7KH QHZ ZHEVLWH SURYLGHV UHVRXUFHV RQ Act 31, which was passed more :LVFRQVLQ V 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ WULEHV IRU ERWK than 20 years ago. HGXFDWRUV DQG VWXGHQWV WR DFFHVV 3KRWR E\ University of Wis- (ULN /RUHQ]Vonn consin - Madison American Indian Curriculum Services Coordinator Aaron Bird Bear said that despite the law, instruction has been lacking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Act 31 is an unfunded and unenforced expectation,â&#x20AC;? he said. Bird Bear says the website provides free lesson plans to help teachers integrate information on Wisconsin tribes into their curriculum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Understanding the deeper human story of this place advances the learning goals we have for our citizens today,â&#x20AC;? he said. The website is hosted by the UW - Madison School of Education. - Parth Shah | Wisconsin Public Radio

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|6SHFWUXP :HVW} SURJUDP WKLV 7KXUVGD\ BARRON/SHELL LAKE - The upcoming concert by the musical group Eira, in Barron, will be discussed on Spectrum West from Wisconsin Public Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ideas Network on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls. Spectrum West will also feature other holiday events, including plays by the Menomonie Theater Guild and Theatre in the Woods in Shell Lake, as well as the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming concert. Eira brings holiday music from around the world in its performances at 2 p.m. this Saturday in Ashland and Sunday at the Barron Area Community Center. Host Al Ross will talk with cellist Ed Willett, RQH RI Ă&#x20AC;YH PHPEHUV RI (LUD ZKR ZLWK SDUWQHU &KHU\O /HDK performs as Chance and have been regular members of the Blue Canvas Orchestra at Big Top Chautauqua. Ross will also visit with Carolyn Burnett, director of the Theatre in the Woods production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tree Lotâ&#x20AC;? which opens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. - from WPR

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Surprise plea means trial avoided in jailer assault; Darryl Christensen taken into custody on the spot; potential jurors were quizzed in-depth

with the defendant, Christensen, or any of WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH IHPDOH YLFWLPV ZKR DFFXVHG WKH jailer of sexual assault.

Also included in the questionnaire were queries about what crime or medical TV shows the possible jurors might watch or be fans of, as well as whether they believed TV shows like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bonesâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;CSIâ&#x20AC;? are â&#x20AC;&#x153;realistic.â&#x20AC;?

Other juror questions asked if they had ever volunteered or taken classes at a number of venues or done certain types of work, including volunteering at the Greg Marsten | Staff writer SHELL LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A surprise guilty plea to jail, or whether they were members of all counts by Darryl Christensen, at a pre- WKH 1DWLRQDO 5LĂ H $VVRFLDWLRQ 0RWKHUV trial hearing on Monday, Nov. 30, means Against Drunk Driving or other organia scheduled two-weeklong jury trial has zations, even whether they were ever on been avoided in the case against the long- a bowling team.

The pre-voir dire questions also went WLPH 3RON &RXQW\ MDLOHU DQG $PHU\ Ă&#x20AC;UH in depth on the jurors children and their FKLHI DFFXVHG RI VH[XDOO\ DVVDXOWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;YH occupations if any of those children lived female inmates in their home. over a three-year But among the most unusual quesperiod while they tions was whether any of the potential were incarcerated jurors had ever blogged or commented at the county jail in anonymously about a controversial case Balsam Lake. in Mauston involving day-care provider W a s h b u r n Stacy L. Hartje, who was accused of three County Judge Eufelony charges behind injuries to a 3-yeargene Harrington old child at her day care in 2007. She was accepted his plea, originally charged and tried several years entered a judgago, but the jury deadlocked. ment of conviction State prosecutors amended the charges and revoked his 'DUU\O &KULVWHQVHQ against Hartje in 2012, and she went back bond immediately, to trial, but was only recently found not meaning Chrisguilty of all charges at a trial last month. tensen, 49, Clear Lake, was taken into jail It was not clear what relationship the custody immediately, and now faces a Feb. 1, 2016, sentencing hearing that will Hartje case had with the Christensen case, but it may have been due to anonymous almost surely include lengthy jail time. online comments about state prosecutors at the Wisconsin DOJ, which prosecuted 9HU\ IHZ NQHZ Hartje.

Christensen was scheduled to go to trial in Polk County Circuit Court for two weeks, starting this coming Monday, Dec. %DFNJURXQG &KDUJHV DJDLQVW &KULVWHQVHQ ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;UVW 7.

However, the scheduled pretrial hear- Ă&#x20AC;OHG RQ $SULO DIWHU D VHYHUDO PRQWKV ing was set for Balsam Lake on Monday, long investigation into allegations of 1RY PHDQW WR Ă&#x20AC;QDOL]H SDUDPHWHUV RI multiple cases of sexual assault by Christhat planned trial. For reasons stated only WHQVHQ VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ DJDLQVW Ă&#x20AC;YH IHPDOH as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a courtesyâ&#x20AC;? to the judge, that hear- inmates, all of whom had reportedly ing was suddenly moved to Shell Lake, claimed an assault by the jailer while they to Harringtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usual courtroom, away were incarcerated at the Polk County Jail, from the press and others who were not where Christensen had been a corrections made aware of the hearingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sudden RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU VLQFH 7KH DOOHJDWLRQV Ă&#x20AC;UVW VXUIDFHG ODVW IDOO move until they arrived at the Balsam and led to an extensive investigation by Lake Courthouse.

That pretrial hearing turned into a an outside agency, the Wisconsin DOJ, semiprivate plea hearing between the de- which conducted interviews and backfense, Harrington and special prosecutor ground investigation into the charges, Robert J. Kaiser Jr., an assistant attorney which included allegations of multiple general from the Wisconsin Department incidents of groping, assault and sexual LQWHUFRXUVH ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH YLFWLPV RYHU of Justice.

'XH WR SRWHQWLDO FRQĂ LFWV RI LQWHUHVW approximately a three-year period, all the case against Christensen has been taking place in areas of the jail where sehandled by the Washburn County judge, curity cameras do not cover.

The criminal complaint detailed the as the investigation and charging were extensive nature of the charges and the handled by the Wisconsin DOJ. Kaiser had recently filed amended assaults, which include allegations of charges against Christensen, who was inappropriate contact and sexual assault RULJLQDOO\ IDFLQJ Ă&#x20AC;YH IHORQ\ FRXQWV RI that go back as far as November 2011 and second-degree sexual assault by cor- occurred as recently as last fall.

The DOJ preliminary investigation rerections staff. While the details of those amended charges were not readily avail- VXOWHG LQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV FRQIURQWLQJ &KULVWHQVHQ able at press time, Kaiser had amended on the allegations last fall, where he imthe potential sentence for each count up mediately resigned his position. As noted IURP \HDUV DQG LQ Ă&#x20AC;QHV WR in a prosecutor motion this fall, Chrisyears and $100,000, meaning he faced the tensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statements were the subject of potential of up to a 200-year sentence and that motion, relating to his lack of coopKDOI D PLOOLRQ GROODUV LQ Ă&#x20AC;QHV LI FRQYLFWHG eration with prosecutors, noting how he â&#x20AC;&#x153;opened his wallet and gave them (DOJ on the amended charges.

With the guilty plea, Harrington or- RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV KLV DWWRUQH\¡V FDUG Âľ ZKHQ FRQdered Christensen to undergo a court- fronted.

In total, the DOJ spent over four months ordered presentence investigation for the Feb. 1, 2016, sentencing hearing. LQYHVWLJDWLQJ WKH DOOHJDWLRQV SULRU WR Ă&#x20AC;OLQJ Christensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, Aaron A. Nelson, WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH IHORQ\ FKDUJHV RI VHFRQG GHJUHH moved to have an independent PSI for sexual assault by corrections staff, with sentencing purposes, as well, which will prosecution being handled by Kaiser, an assistant at the Wisconsin Attorney Genbe paid for by Christensen.

HUDO¡V 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH The case against Christensen led to at -XURUV VHW WR JR OHDVW WZR RI WKH DOOHJHG YLFWLPV Ă&#x20AC;OLQJ D The planned two-week jury trial refederal suit, alleging civil rights violaquired quite a bit of coordination by Polk tions, as well. That case is not affected by &RXQW\ &RXUW RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV DQG SODQV ZHUH Christensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plea, although it may give well under way to accommodate over their claims more legal merit.

100 potential jurors for voir dire next What next Monday.

After Harrington reviewed the surprise Over 200 possible jurors were sent deguilty pleas to all counts, he weighed the tailed questionnaires on the case, to â&#x20AC;&#x153;cull plea and found that he had freely, volunthe herdâ&#x20AC;? of potentially biased jurors, and tarily and knowingly waived his rights to leaving what was thought to be over 100 a jury trial. possible jurors, all of whom have reportWhile Christensen is facing the potenHGO\ EHHQ QRWLĂ&#x20AC;HG E\ WHOHSKRQH RI WKH tial of over 100 years in state prison and case settlement. possibly hundreds of thousands of dolAmong the 63 questions asked of potenODUV LQ Ă&#x20AC;QHV KLV MDLO VHQWHQFH KDV HVVHQtial jurors were quite a few about whether tially already started. they had any prior knowledge or dealings

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With those comments on Monday, Harrington revoked Christensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous $10,000 signature bond, and he was immediately remanded into custody at the Washburn County Jail, on his way to the Eau Claire County Jail, presumably away from any potential inmates he may have had contact with in Polk County. $IWHU WKH WZR 36,V DUH Ă&#x20AC;OHG DQG ZHLJKHG Harrington is scheduled to sentence the former jailer in Polk County Court on )HE 3RON &RXQW\ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV DUH QRW involved in any of those proceedings.

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Teen hunter airlifted after rifle discharges in truck POLK COUNTY - The Department of Natural Resources is investigating a hunting-related accident Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29, which wounded a Frederic teen.

According to the Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, Michael Coen-Nelson was driving a pickup when a .270-caliber EROW DFWLRQ ULĂ H LQ WKH FDE RI WKH WUXFN discharged, the bullet passing through the 16-year-oldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right forearm and exiting through the rear of the truck cab.

Coen-Nelson was taken to St. Croix Regional Medical Center and then airlifted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for further treatment of his injury.

The shooting occurred in the area of 150th Street and 350th Avenue in the Town of West Sweden, shortly before 4 p.m. A passenger in the truck, also 16 \HDUV ROG Ă DJJHG GRZQ D SDVVLQJ PRtorist who helped provide medical aid until EMTs arrived.

Coen-Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s condition was unknown at press time.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deer-gun season in Wisconsin included two shooting fatalities and four other shooting accidents, makLQJ LW WKH GHDGOLHVW VHDVRQ LQ WKH SDVW Ă&#x20AC;YH years.

A 39-year-old Fairbanks man was killed when he was shot just below his DUPSLW ZKLOH SDVVLQJ D ORDGHG ULĂ H WR D 35-year-old woman in a tree stand. The woman, wearing mittens, grabbed the gun near the trigger and it went off. In Waushara County, a 56-year-old hunter ZDV NLOOHG E\ D VWUD\ EXOOHW Ă&#x20AC;UHG IURP a public hunting area. - Gary King with information from DNR and wausaudailyherald.com

Clayton man dies in single-vehicle accident WASHBURN COUNTY - A 42-yearold Clayton man died Saturday night, Nov. 14, when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a culvert, according to the Washburn County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department.

Ronald Gullickson Jr. was driving a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan east on CTH A when it left the roadway and went into the south ditch at the intersection of CTH N. After striking a culvert it came to rest on the south side of A. The accident was reported at 11:19 p.m. :KHQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW UHVSRQGHUV DUULYHG RQ WKH scene they began resuscitation efforts on Gullickson. At approximately 12:03 p.m. EMTs from an air ambulance summoned to the scene determined Gullickson was deceased.

Ambulance staff noted that Gullickson was not belted in at the time of the accident. - with information from Washburn County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department

Police seek driver of vehicle that struck home ST. CROIX FALLS - During the earlymorning hours of Thursday, Nov. 26, a vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of Blanding Woods Road and Louisiana Street, striking a home.

Significant damage was caused to the home. The operator of the vehicle drove it away from the crash site. St. Croix Falls Police is asking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance locating a late-model Chevrolet Aveo with recent front-end damage.

People with any information are asked to call the police department at 715-4839282. - with information from SCF Police Department

Correction A story in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leader incorrectly stated that Stop-a-Sec, Inc., is retaining its store in Woodville. That store was sold to TravelCenters of America.

Stop-a-Sec still owns the store in Wascott. We apologize for the error.

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prison, and the remaining eight years for extended supervision. He also faces the potential of up to another nine months of incarceration for each misdemeanor, meaning another 22.5 years, combining all 30 counts.

After weighing the PSI and testimony of many, GaleWyrick did note that some things have improved on the ranch, and she even commended Feist and his family for keeping the chaos â&#x20AC;&#x153;under control,â&#x20AC;? as well as noting Feistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abilities both as a father and a hard worker.

But she admonished him on the additional horses and livestock, repeatedly stating to him that in spite of his fears of old horses being taken to slaughter or selling

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You say all the right things and then donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do them.â&#x20AC;?

- Judge Molly GaleWyrick Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After months of delay, a verdict ZDV Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ KDQGHG GRZQ E\ 3RON &RXQW\ &LUFXLW -XGJH JXLOW\ FRXQWV EHIRUH Âľ DQG ZKLOH VKH VDLG LW ZDV ´QRW D Molly GaleWyrick on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at a motion/ prison case, in her opinion,â&#x20AC;? it did not mean she would sentencing hearing for Michael Feist, the man found not impose jail time, with work release privileges. guilty earlier this year of 34 counts of animal abuse, ´%XW , WKLQN VRPH ORVV RI OLEHUW\ LV DSSURSULDWH Âľ including four felonies, for neglecting his horses at his she said as she handed down a sentence of one year in Otter Creek Ranch, located outside Milltown. county jail, with Huber release to maintain the farm, but Feist, 60, was supposed to be sentenced earlier this half of the sentence was banked, meaning year, but has forced several delays, due he will serve at least six months. to having a new attorney, which proved +H ZDV DOVR SODFHG RQ SUREDWLRQ IRU Ă&#x20AC;YH to be a sore spot for the judge after readyears on each felony count, and another ing in a presentence investigation that he four years for each misdemeanor. That DGPLWWHGO\ Ă&#x20AC;UHG WKH DWWRUQH\ MXVW EHIRUH banked jail time includes 30-day sentences sentencing to â&#x20AC;&#x153;buy more time.â&#x20AC;? Prior to on 15 counts, and nine-month sentences on sentencing, GaleWyrick denied the dethe other 15 misdemeanors. fense motions for a new trial and a reconâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of jail time,â&#x20AC;? she said, pointsideration of verdict after arguments by ing to his need to comply with the terms, Feistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new attorney, Paul Rogosheske. as she also ordered restitution for PCSD The hearing went immediately to the veterinary bills and two horse necropsies sentencing phase, where Rogosheske induring trial. troduced a veterinarian Feist has been But the telling portion was that Feist has working with since May, to address the until Jan. 1, 2016, to reduce his horse herd health of the horse herd, which, through to 50 head or less, with no exceptions. He the sale of three horses and the birth of will also have twice-monthly veterinary half a dozen more since the March trial, visits and twice-annual probation reviews has grown again to nearly 80 head. on his sentencing.

GaleWyrick and prosecutor Dan Stefâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I have high expectations for you, Mr. fen both noted that in spite of the March Feist,â&#x20AC;? she said in closing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think you love guilty verdict and repeated professional your animals too much and got blinded. recommendations to Feist, his horse herd 7KLV UXOLQJ ZLOO JLYH \RX WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ had not been reduced at all over the sumto redeem yourself.â&#x20AC;? mer, but in fact had become larger, on top of his addition of 30 pigs and another 30 %DFNJURXQG chickens for meat and egg sales.

The case against Feist goes back to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone told him to reduce his horse 5DQFK RZQHU 0LFKDHO )HLVW ULJKW ORRNV RQ DV KLV QHZ DWWRUQH\ 3DXO 5RJRVKHVNH PDNHV D fall of 2013, at his Otter Creek ranch, outherd. Everyone!â&#x20AC;? Steffen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my FDVH IRU D QHZ WULDO DIWHU D 0DUFK FRQYLFWLRQ DW WULDO RQ FRXQWV RI DQLPDO DEXVH 7KH PRWLRQ ZDV side Milltown.

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the farm. But he also said that the public the charges. I think it was telling that the has not been kind to him and his family, jury took just an hour and a half to come stating he had been harassed in person back on every count.â&#x20AC;? and extensively online, claiming that haFeistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial had been delayed several rassment limited his ability to sell any of times over the previous year, as the pros+RUVHV FDQ EH VHHQ WKURXJK WKH IURQW HQWU\ VLJQ RQ 6WDWH +Z\ DW WKH 2WWHU &UHHN 5DQFK the horses. ecutor and defense attorney wrangled over RXWVLGH 0LOOWRZQ 7KH UDQFK ZLOO KDYH IHZHU KRUVHV LQ DIWHU D FRXUW UXOLQJ RQ 1RY â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Honor, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been spit on at what would be allowed into evidence, Walmart, my boys have been mocked VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ VRPH RI WKH YHU\ HYLGHQFH RI ... there have been threats to burn down â&#x20AC;&#x153;other actsâ&#x20AC;? cited by Rogosheske in the RXU KRXVH EXW \RX GRQ¡W VHH PH Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ EDFN Âľ )HLVW motion for a new trial. below their market value, he had too many horses. stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please ... let me have my horses.â&#x20AC;?

Those questionable areas included testimony and â&#x20AC;&#x153;You say all the right things and then donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do them,â&#x20AC;?

But Steffen cited a recent update from a sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy who has been monitoring the animals and con- GaleWyrick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Has some of the chaos been reduced? evidence of dead horses reported to authorities at MickGLWLRQV RQ WKH UDQFK VLQFH DOOHJDWLRQV Ă&#x20AC;UVW HPHUJHG LQ Yes, but let me say it again, you have too many animals!â&#x20AC;? abren Acres, Feistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous ranch in St. Croix County, She also noted his â&#x20AC;&#x153;dishonorable conductâ&#x20AC;? in the past, although he was never charged. the fall of 2013. That report mentioned the additional At trial, Feist took to the stand in his own defense, including prior convictions relating to livestock sales, a livestock, and also pointed to many of the same pretrial arguing over the condition of the 15 horses in question, SUHYLRXV GLYRUFH VHWWOHPHQW DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO LVVXHV concerns about equipment breakdowns, herd size and â&#x20AC;&#x153;You speak so passionately about your love of these which were held in a barn along with a dozen or so othFeistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitude and delays in addressing prior issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of this ... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just like we heard during the trial,â&#x20AC;? horses ... but your behavior ... showed otherwise,â&#x20AC;? she ers that were thin or emaciated out of 80-plus horses at VDLG UHIHUHQFLQJ WULDO HYLGHQFH RI Ă&#x20AC;OWK\ FRQGLWLRQV DQG the ranch.

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GaleWyrick pointed to the repeated delays because dition. Feist claimed that he tried to overcome the poor possibility of another eight years of extended supervihay quality by creating his own so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;fodder sysRI WKH ODZ\HU Ă&#x20AC;ULQJ WR EX\ PRUH WLPH \HW KH GLG QRW sion, after a sweeping guilty verdict at trial last March tem,â&#x20AC;? essentially trays of fast-growing barley grown in reduce the herd, calling him â&#x20AC;&#x153;manipulative.â&#x20AC;? on all of the 34 counts he was facing. State sentencing less than 10 days, meant as a nutritional supplement.

The judge also admitted that in all her years on the guidelines allow up to 3.5 years in prison on each felony, During several hours of testimony at trial, Feist tried totaling 14 years, with up to six years of that time in bench, she â&#x20AC;&#x153;had never sentenced anyone on so many to explain the barley fodder system he had devised to fatten the horses, and while he insisted that the horses were properly cared for, he admitted to some of them being â&#x20AC;&#x153;a little thin.â&#x20AC;?

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Villella found guilty at trial Frederic man has a history of domestic violence Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It took a Polk County jury less than an hour of deliberation to convict 50-year-old Paul Villella, of Frederic, on two felonies related to domestic abuse, after a trial on Monday, Nov. 23, in Polk County Circuit Court.

The jury of 12 convicted Villella on felony counts of strangulation/suffocation and reckless endangerment, which carry potential penalties of over half a dozen years in prison, with a sentencing hearing set for Friday, Feb. 19, by Judge Michael Waterman.

7KH FDVH DJDLQVW 9LOOHOOD The jury heard testimony and evidence alleging violent domestic abuse on the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 16, at the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural Frederic home, how Paul Villella had struck and kicked his spouse with pointed cowboy boots, so bad that she still suffers internal bleeding, and how he later attempted to strangle her with a throat hold â&#x20AC;&#x153;not meant to leave marksâ&#x20AC;? according to the victim, who WHVWLĂ&#x20AC;HG RQ WKH VWDQG DJDLQVW 9LOOHOOD â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I was going to die that day,â&#x20AC;? she told the jury, adding how she still had kidney damage from his violent kicks with pointed boots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was choking me with his one hand ... and kicking me with his foot.â&#x20AC;?

The victim also gave chilling, almost matter-of-fact testimony about the violence, how her husband had yelled DW KHU WR VKXW XS DQG WKHQ KRZ KH ´ER[HG SXQFKHG Âľ her on the side of the head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was knocked out,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I woke up up with him dragging me out of the house.â&#x20AC;?

She also noted how she was eventually able to dial 911 with a free hand as he choked her, but that she was not calling for her own protection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hit â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; before it slid under the bed,â&#x20AC;? she said of the cell phone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew someone would come, even if I was dead, I knew at least my kids would be protected.â&#x20AC;? $ SDVW VHFUHW UHFRUGLQJ The victim also pointed to her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history of violence, supported when the jury heard an audio recording of an encounter between the victim and Villella earlier in the year, reported to police, where his rage is evident; he repeatedly threatened and screamed expletives at her, repeatedly saying she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;lucky to have a roof over her head!â&#x20AC;?

She secretly recorded the incident on her cell phone, using a specialized emergency domestic abuse phone application, in part due to Villellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history of violence.

The rage the jury heard on the cell recording apparently began when Villella had received a dinner plate with a hairline crack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He kept asking me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do you want me to bash your head around? Do you ZDQW PH WR NLOO \RX"¡¾ VKH WHVWLĂ&#x20AC;HG On the recording, Villella is clearly heard yelling at her repeatedly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you tempting me to kill you? Are you?â&#x20AC;? $ WHHQ V YLHZ The jury also heard testimony from a teen in the house at the time, who also called police about the Aug. 16 incident, requesting an ambulance for his mother. He also echoed his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns about physical repercussions from Villella, who had told both of the family members that they needed to leave that day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said I had to get out of the

house, because I was a trespasser,â&#x20AC;?

Villellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teen son told the jury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He threatened to kill me, and asked me if I wanted a short life ... because I was a trespasser.â&#x20AC;?

Trespassing is a common thread and threat from both the victim and the teen, who also noted the â&#x20AC;&#x153;choke holdâ&#x20AC;? Villella had on the victim, and he chillingly pointed out that his father had demon3DXO 9LOOHOOD strated it to him before. ´ 9LOOHOOD XVHG a technique he learned in military school, so he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t OHDYH DQ\ PDUNV RQ KHU QHFN Âľ KH VWDWHG VHHPLQJO\ RXW of habit.

+RZ SROLFH UHVSRQGHG Testimony from sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies also noted Villellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior upon their arrival that afternoon, how he had wanted his spouse and child removed for trespassing, as he told the dispatcher that his spouse was â&#x20AC;&#x153;grabbing his propertyâ&#x20AC;? and that he wanted her arrested, as he â&#x20AC;&#x153;had every right to protect his property.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was knocked out ... I woke up up with him dragging me out of the houseâ&#x20AC;? - the victim Court testimony left several things out, including the various 911 calls, which were never played for the jury.

An original reference in the probable cause report noted that when a GHSXW\ ZHQW XS WKH GULYHZD\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG the victim, Villella confronted him, stating he was trespassing and repeatedly stating that the deputy â&#x20AC;&#x153;would RZH KLP 9LOOHOOD LQ Ă&#x20AC;QHV Âľ DV ZRXOG WKH VKHULII¡V RIĂ&#x20AC;FH GLVWULFW attorney and judges.

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9LOOHOOD V UHDVRQV The defendant seemed to have little defense for his actions in this latest domestic abuse incident, and instead focused his defense on allegations that his son was â&#x20AC;&#x153;coachedâ&#x20AC;? and that the victim had stretched the truth on her physical condition, as well as how she seemed to call 911 quite often for seemingly benign reasons, such as bad comments on social media.

He also claimed that the victim had provoked and even struck him just as often, which she denied vehemently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never in my life have I ever hit that man!â&#x20AC;? she responded.

The defense also tried to point to VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F LQFLGHQWV ZKHUH WKH YLFWLP 3DXO 9LOOHOOD DV KH HQWHUHG KLV MXU\ WULDO had tried to â&#x20AC;&#x153;lock him outâ&#x20AC;? of email LQ 3RON &RXQW\ &LUFXLW &RXUW RQ 0RQGD\ DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO DFFRXQWV DV ZHOO DV UHI1RY 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ erencing previous actions where he

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7KH YHUGLFW LV TXLFN But in the end, the jury supported the evidence against Villella, returning a unanimous guilty verdict on both felony counts, less than an hour after closing arguments.

Waterman ordered a presentence investigation and sentencing hearing for Feb. 19.

This story appeared on our website on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Villellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history with local authorities POLK COUNTY - There was a reason that the Villella trial was presided over by a visiting judge from St. Croix County, the Honorable Judge Michael WaWHUPDQ WKHUH DUH YHU\ IHZ ORFDO OHJDO RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV ZKR have not been sued or involved in an unusual legal case with Villella.

Villella has a lengthy history of run-ins with law enforcement, including a conviction for battery - domestic abuse in 2003, as well as other incidents and violations since, with a 2009 civil case resulting in a MXGJH VWDWLQJ WKDW WKH\ ´Ă&#x20AC;QG V UHDVRQDEOH JURXQGV that domestic violence has occurred.â&#x20AC;?

He was also charged and convicted of domestic abuse last year, after an incident in 2013, and was IRUFHG WR SD\ D Ă&#x20AC;QH As to the legal cases he referenced when deputies arrived at his latest incident, court records indicate 9LOOHOOD Ă&#x20AC;OHG D IHGHUDO FLYLO ODZVXLW DJDLQVW D YDULHW\ RI ORFDO ODZ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV LQ WRWDO UDQJLQJ IURP WKH GLVtrict attorney to several judges, sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies, the sheriff himself, even the jail administrator who was in charge of him during his being incarcerated. All ZHUH QDPHG DV GHIHQGDQWV LQ KLV IHGHUDO VXLW Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ January 2002.

That case was in reference to an incident where he was placed under arrest for battery - domestic abuse, as well as disorderly conduct - domestic abuse. He was eventually found guilty at trial, and was forced to serve jail time.

However, Villella claimed that county and state RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV KDG YLRODWHG KLV FLYLO ULJKWV E\ WUHVSDVVLQJ on his property to arrest him for the battery charge.

He claimed to have had a â&#x20AC;&#x153;land patentâ&#x20AC;? right, and WKDW WKH ORFDO RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV KDG QR DXWKRULW\ RYHU KLP +H claimed those property rights overruled any prosecutorial action against him, and claimed that the RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV KDG WUHVSDVVHG RQ WKDW ODQG RYHUUXOLQJ DQ\ subsequent prosecution.

That case was thrown out by U.S. Federal Judge %DUEDUD &UDEE ZKR FKDVWLVHG 9LOOHOOD¡V FLYLO Ă&#x20AC;OLQJV DV â&#x20AC;&#x153;... completely devoid of merit,â&#x20AC;? and that his case was â&#x20AC;&#x153;... so insubstantial and implausible ... (that it was not HYHQ D IHGHUDO FRQWURYHUV\ Âľ During one of his multiple proceedings, Villella reportedly told the court he had renounced his citizenship, and had destroyed his Social Security card in protest.

His confrontations with law enforcement and the legal system are so locally noteworthy with law enforcement and the courts, those incidents and lawsuits could not be referenced at any time during his latest strangulation trial, out of concern that his radical views against the government and other institutions might taint a jury.

Only once during the trial did Villellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history almost come to light, when his victim referenced how 9LOOHOOD KDG Ă&#x20AC;OHG D UHVWUDLQLQJ RUGHU DJDLQVW KHU DOleging violent threats, but it would not stand up in court, because of his status. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said he was invincible in this county,â&#x20AC;? she told WKH MXU\ ´ KH VDLG , GRQ¡W QHHG D GULYHU¡V OLFHQVH RU D Social Security card ...â&#x20AC;?

That line of questioning was quickly stopped.

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School board up on the rooftop

Becky Strabel | Staff reporter SIREN - The Siren School Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 30, contained many of its usual items and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring about much discussion except for the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rooftop.

With the roof being off warranty and much of it in need of repair, what to ask for in a bid was the hot topic on the agenda. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Short of a miracle, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see us with funds to complete the whole roof,â&#x20AC;? commented board President Peggy Moore, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and before we can talk about a referendum we need to know some numbers.â&#x20AC;?

Board members also weighed in. Susie Imme thought it would be a good idea to get bids on the entire roof and as individual parts. Rhonda Highstrom added that having the bid valid for a longer time frame would also be nice. A similar train of thought was expressed by Jim Kopecky when he suggested a price that could carry over to summer when the work would most likely be done. In the end, Mark Pettis moved to have maintenance director Don Fleischhacker request bids for the total roof separated by section and priority. Duane Emery seconded. The motion passed.

Administration reports included an update on the 2015 Wisconsin Act 53 Student Achievement Guarantee in Education/Achievement Gap Reduction Law. The law prohibits the Department of PubOLF ,QVWUXFWLRQ IURP UHQHZLQJ Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDU SAGE contracts that expired on June 30, 2015, or any year thereafter. Schools can choose to enter into an AGR strategy program earlier than the expiration of their current SAGE contact; however, Carrie Herman, elementary principal, is still weighing the pros and cons of that option with her staff.

District Administrator Dr. Kevin Shetler is in discussion with the St. Croix Tribal Head Start program about partnering with the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a win-win situation for both parties and can happen as long as the Head Start program has a FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG WHDFKHU RQ VWDII ZKLFK WKH\ FXUrently do,â&#x20AC;? stated Shetler. He told the board that they should have more information by Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meetings.

Herman announced that elementary teacher Jill Tinman can be added to the WDOO\ RI WKUHH 1DWLRQDO %RDUG &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG Teachers that the district has on staff.

Herman commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a real coup for a district Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size.â&#x20AC;? Science teachers are also working from the high school level and down on the Next Generation Science Standards.

High school Principal Jason Hinze is

$QDVWDVLD 7KXOO UHKDQJV KHU VWXGHQWV ZRUN IROORZLQJ WKH VFKRRO ERDUG PHHWLQJ 7KXOO LV D QHZ KLUH DQG ZDV WKLV PRQWK V IHDWXUHG WHDFKHU DW WKH VFKRRO ERDUG PHHWLQJ trying to increase communication with students, parents and community. A bulletin board will be installed in the commons that will be a hub for posted information. The administration would like to utilize the suggestion box that is also in the commons. It should be noted that this box is located in an area that provides anonymity. Hinze is also working on branding the school. He showed those in attendance the new 30-second movie theater ad that will be aired during Timber Theatres previews.

High school English teacher Anastasia Thull came before the board to report her classroom activities. She highlighted a ninth-grade poetry assignment.

The school also had special guests that presented to the students since the last board meeting. Topics included friendship and bullying as well as social media safety. Both presentations were well received by the students.

In other reports, special education director Denise Johnston told the board about her departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students who made a complete Thanksgiving dinner prior to the holiday break. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was wonderful and nice to have available for staff on the go,â&#x20AC;? Johnston VWDWHG 6KH VDLG Ă&#x20AC;YH VWXGHQWV HQWHUHG DQ art contest last year and while none of the

students won, one of the entries was sold to a company for its 2015 holiday greeting card.

7KH 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH UHSRUWHG that the count of Native American students remains similar to past years, attendance has been getting better and students are using the tutoring services available to them. Tara Voss, NA home/school coordinator, also shared a picture of a young fourth-grade girl who completed a beading project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a pair of beaded moccasins that were quite advanced but proudly completed in about a month.

During public comments, Christine Sundberg, library media specialist, announced that she received a $500 donation toward Christmas gift baskets that will be distributed to students. The donation will be formally approved by the board at the December meeting. Other contributions included a donation to the volleyball team by the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.

During open session that reconvened following closed session, the board approved medical leave for Pam Daniels and Kathie Koball, tabled discussion on WKH 51 UHVLJQDWLRQ DQG VWDIĂ&#x20AC;QJ SURSRVDO and approved the resignation of varsity volleyball coach Caryn Stanford. The board also hired two part-time cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helpers, Faith Billings and Donna Barber.

In the special education department Amie Simon resigned, Bonnie Foehser will be a long-term paraprofessional through January, Lynn Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; paraprofessional hours were extended to full time and cerWLĂ&#x20AC;HG VWDII PHPEHU .DWK\ %RZHUV ZLOO EH on an extended leave.

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Greg Marsten | Staff writer The 2016 BID assessment will remain ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The St. Croix Falls at $11,170.

Common Council approved a proposal The council approved the sale and to build a new concession stand and rest trade of their skid steer with Baribeau room facility at the city-owned football Implement, which takes the older model Ă&#x20AC;HOG ZKHUH WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV 6DLQWV SOD\ in trade-in and essentially gives the city football. a deal on a new machine.

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Osceola laboratory agrees to pay $8.5 million to resolve false billing case

MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D;John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Pharmasan Labs Inc., NeuroScience Inc., Gottfried Kellermann, 74, and Mieke Kellermann, 68, both of Osceola, have agreed to pay $8.5 million to the United States to resolve False Claims Act allegations.

The settlement resolves allegations that Pharmasan submitted false information for laboratory services billed to Medicare, and allegations that it violated Medicare rules pertaining to services referred by nonphysician practitioners. Pharmasan is a laboratory located in Osceola, and NeuroScience is a related corporation that bills Medicare for Pharmasanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services. The Kellermanns founded both corporations.

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Finally, senior executives and employees must annually certify compliance with applicable federal health-care program requirements and the Corporate Integrity Agreement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As this settlement demonstrates, health-care fraud will be aggressively pursued in Wisconsin,â&#x20AC;? said Vaudreuil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that healthcare providers who lie to the United 6WDWHV DQG SODFH SURĂ&#x20AC;WV DKHDG RI WKHLU legal and ethical responsibilities, are held accountable.â&#x20AC;?

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6KRS LQ 3RON &RXQW\ ORZHU \RXU SURSHUW\ WD[HV With the holiday shopping season in high gear, Polk County residents can help lower their property taxes with a swipe of the credit card, the wave of a phone or a cash purchase.

Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Friday, Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Orange Friday or whatever color shopping day you prefer, keep it local, in Polk County.

The Polk County Tourism and Pro-

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verything is not hokey-dokey in Wisconsin.â&#x20AC;?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the explanation given by Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, to the Los Angeles Times this summer to explain the collapse of Gov. Scott Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

The governor had hoped his record as Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief executive would capture Republican enthusiasm, starting in Iowa. He raised VRPH PLOOLRQ EHIRUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW debate and was spending $25,000 a day on campaign staff, Time Magazine reported. But poll numbers and contributions declined sharply in the wake of the debate. U.S. News & World Report told readers that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walker spent like a drunken sailor,â&#x20AC;? including putting his two sons on the campaign payroll.

Walker recently used emails to help retire his campaign debt: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is my hope you and all of our supporters will chip in and make an online contribution of $10, $25, $50, $100, $250 or more so we can end this campaign in the black.â&#x20AC;?

The latest Marquette poll showed less than 40 percent of Wisconsinites viewed Walker favorably. Then a national survey showed Walker had the fourth-lowest acceptance rate of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 governors. Running for president while serving as governor was very unpopular.

Controversy has dominated Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s years as governor. He

motion Council reminds everyone to â&#x20AC;&#x153;shop locally and lower your taxes.â&#x20AC;?

At the same time, keep our friends in business and our communities growing.

Polk County is one of many counties that have enacted a half-percent sales tax that is used to directly reduce the county property tax levy.

Over the past several years, the amount of sales tax revenue that is subtracted from the Polk County tax levy has been steadily increasing, and several months in 2014 and 2015 had record sales tax numbers. Shopping

6WDWH &DSLWRO 1HZVOHWWHU 0DWW 3RPPHU dropped a policy â&#x20AC;&#x153;bombâ&#x20AC;? on public employee unions gutting their bargaining rights. He bragged in Iowa KLV FKDQJHV PDGH LW HDVLHU WR Ă&#x20AC;UH teachers. He also approved making Wisconsin a â&#x20AC;&#x153;right-to-workâ&#x20AC;? state for private-sector unions.

Changes to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mining laws were made, aimed at economic growth. Later it was found a mining company had given $700,000 to help defeat a recall of Walker. But the company never moved ahead with the mine, setting back the promises and hopes of economic development in the north.

There were changes to affect the poor. Despite legal setbacks in other states, Wisconsin moved to require many of those receiving unemployment compensation or food stamps to undergo drug testing.

Major budget decisions included rejecting hundreds of millions of additional federal money for Medicaid under Obamacare. Walker, perhaps with an eye on the White House, said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the federal government could afford it. Meanwhile, Republican governors in Iowa and Ohio had fashioned plans to use the Medicaid monies.

With the state government facing

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for the holidays in Polk County could help reduce property taxes by almost $3 million.

Why drive out of Polk County to shop and help someone else lower their property taxes, or help build a new stadium for the Vikings?

Keep the dollars hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;spend them in Polk County supporting our neighborhood businesses and lowering property taxes.

Polk County Tourism and Promotional Council St. Croix Falls an economic pinch, state aid to the University of Wisconsin System campuses was reduced. Walker tried, but later retreated, to change the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wisconsin Idea.â&#x20AC;? Statutory tenure for faculty was replaced.

Expanding voucher aid for private schools, including using some public-school aid, dominated local education.

Election laws were changed. Voters will be required to show a photo ID when they get to the polls next year. Absentee voting hours were reduced. Critics said the changes will make it harder for the elderly, students and poor to vote in Wisconsin elections. Campaign donation limits were dramatically increased.

All the changes may make little difference in legislative elections.

Only 10 percent of the districts are considered competitive in the wake of Republican gerrymandering.

Leaders in the Republicancontrolled Legislature this summer à LUWHG ZLWK JXWWLQJ WKH VWDWH¡V RSHQ records law, but retreated as public outrage grew and newspaper editorials poured in. But the Legislature did change the way elections and ethics are administered, creating two partisan-dominated commissions.

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C Â O Â N Â V Â E Â R Â S Â A Â T Â I Â O Â N Â S Burnett County Republicans a jovial group

Members gather in Siren for meeting

E. Royal Emerson | Staff writer SIREN - God. Family. Country. Those were the abiding themes as the Burnett County Republicans gathered Tuesday, Nov. 24, two days before Thanksgiving, at the Pour House Restaurant on Hwy. 35 in Siren for their monthly membership meeting.

The Pour House is one of many commercial buildings damaged in the Siren tornado of 2001. The rebuild is well-designed, with the tavern and dining area set off from one another and with separate entrances. Adjoining the dining area is a rectangular conference room, seemingly soundproof, where the meeting was held.

The group of nine Republicans, who gathered one year prior to the 2016 national elections, included Mark Dahlberg, longtime public servant who served the village of Grantsburg for 45 years as DQ HOHFWHG RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO DQG DV GLUHFWRU RI WKH Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Cooperative; Richard Hutchison, recently retired pastor of St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church in Frederic; and Brent Blomberg, Burnett County supervisor recently honored by the Wisconsin Association of County Extension communities for his â&#x20AC;&#x153;dedicated serviceâ&#x20AC;? working with University Extensionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development and nutrition programs.

The vice chairman, Mick Miller, recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary and Hutchison and his wife, Cathy, will celebrate 50 years of marriage in 2016.

The meeting opened with a prayer by Hutchison, followed by the pledge of alOHJLDQFH 6PDOO $PHULFDQ Ă DJV ZHUH RQ display as center table settings.

expected to go on sale sometime early next year.

'LJV DW 'HPRFUDWV The group was rather jovial as they discussed their business over a meal and did not seem uncomfortable having a reporter in the room.

Vice Chair Miller has been active in establishing a Burnett County Republican Facebook page that he updates with a UHJXODU EORJ SRVWLQJ ´,W LV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ QRW politically correct,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These events happening on college campuses where students are shutting down free speech is rather alarming,â&#x20AC;?

Hutchison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You mean where some student stands up with a bullhorn shouting down the First Amendment?â&#x20AC;? Miller asked, smiling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes. They must be taking night classes in illogic,â&#x20AC;? Hutchison replied. &DVK RQ KDQG Blomberg, who serves as treasurer, re6KRZQ / WR 5 VHDWHG DUH 0DUN 'DKOEHUJ DQG %UHQW %ORPEHUJ WUHDVXUHU 6WDQGLQJ 'DYLG ported the local party has a current cash/HH 0LFN 0LOOHU YLFH FKDLUPDQ .DWLH +HGOXQG VHFUHWDU\ 3DXO 5LHPHU /DXULH 5LHPHU FKDLUPDQ on-hand balance of $1,218.38.

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Russ Feingold. that in hosting such events they will â&#x20AC;&#x153;put The Inter-County Leader attended â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a tough year next year, but Burnett County on the map as being one regular membership meetings of the Burif we work hard we can win,â&#x20AC;? said Lau- of the most active Republican counties in nett County Republican and Democratic rie Riemer, chair of the Burnett County the state.â&#x20AC;? parties to provide a snapshot of local orRepublicans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have good candidates.

The March 6 Lincoln Day Dinner will ganizing efforts one-year out from the We have a good organization. Burnett begin with a 5 p.m. social and tickets national elections that are to be held in County has been strongly supportive of â&#x20AC;&#x153;with a cost somewhere under $30â&#x20AC;? are November 2016.

Rep. Quinn calls for constitutional amendment to create term limits for Wisconsin legislators

MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rep. Romaine Quinn, RRice Lake, announced his co-sponsorship RI D ELOO WKDW ZRXOG EH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWHS LQ amending the state Constitution to set term limits for the Legislature, governor and lieutenant governor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This bill is a way to bring more voices into the democratic process,â&#x20AC;? said Quinn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislators currently stay in RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ORQJHU DQG JHQHUDWH IHZHU SURSRVals, than our predecessors. Although I am proud to continue to do the peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in Madison, it would be absurd for me to VWLOO EH LQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ZKHQ ,¡P \HDUV ROG Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not the way a healthy system works. Term limits ensure that there is a healthy turnover in government, and that

new, innovative solutions have a chance to be enacted.â&#x20AC;?

Quinn cited the danger of legislators becoming â&#x20AC;&#x153;too comfortableâ&#x20AC;? in their positions, and losing touch with the people they were elected to serve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a danger of legislators becoming more focused on retaining their seats than in making the hard choices that truly serve their constituents. We have to set up incentives to make sure that all of us here are more focused on doing the peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, rather than simply saving our seats.â&#x20AC;?

Over the last approximately 75 years, the amount of terms politicians serve has ballooned. In the 1940s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s, the Assembly was primarily made up of leg-

islators who were new or in their second or third session. During the same time period, the Assembly had less than 15 perFHQW RI OHJLVODWRUV ZKR KDG VHUYHG Ă&#x20AC;YH RU more terms. In the 2000s, the Legislature included over 33 percent of legislators ZKR KDG VHUYHG Ă&#x20AC;YH RU PRUH WHUPV ZLWK new and second-term legislators making up 30 percent of the Assembly.

Currently 15 states have some form of term limits. For example, California and Oklahoma allow for only 12 years of total legislative service, Michigan allows for only 14 years of total legislative service, and Arkansas allows for only 16 years of total legislative service. The proposed constitutional amendment would limit

terms to 24 years of total legislative service - 12 years in each house - not counting the potential for 16 additional years of serving as lieutenant governor and governor - eight years in each position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, I expect this to be a strongly bipartisan motion. Democrats such as Jim Doyle in 2009 called term limits â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the norm in this country.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It is high time for this commonsense, practical solution to be enshrined as law in our state,â&#x20AC;? Quinn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will sign on to this important cause.â&#x20AC;? Âł IURP WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH RI 5HS 4XLQQ

Governor unveils plan to expand broadband in NW Wis. Grants presented to Siren and Amery telecomm companies

est, federal loan.

The number of grants being offered by the state to areas north of Hwy. 8 is encouraging, Sherstad noted.

The state is also providing a roughly $100,000 grant to a telecommunications Danielle Kaeding | WPR News provider in Amery called Northwest NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - Gov. Communications to expand broadband Scott Walker announced a plan Tuesday, Internet access in Barron County. Walker, Dec. 1, to expand broadband access for speaking at an economic development several cities in northern rural Wisconsin. summit in Washburn County, said that The state is providing a roughly the roughly $500,000 expansion would $100,000 grant to Northwest Communi- help grow economic opportunities in the cations in Amery and $150,000 to Siren region.

Telephone Company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;High-speed broadband Internet access, The grant to Siren Telephone Company that will help in terms of small businesses.

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tigo will also receive assistance through the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broadband expansion grant program.

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15K recipients lose food stamps under Wisconsin law Walker-backed change added work requirement for FoodShare program

Gov. Scott Walker has defended the policy, saying the measure is doing what it was intended to do: encourage people to get jobs. He noted that it applies to adults who are able to work and who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have kids.

Patty Murray | WPR News The 15,000 people who were dropped STATEWIDE - Nearly 15,000 adults amount to roughly a quarter of those in KDYH ORVW IRRG VWDPSV ZLWKLQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW the program who meet the lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s criteria. three months of a new state law taking 7KH :LVFRQVLQ 6WDWH -RXUQDO Ă&#x20AC;UVW UHeffect. ported on the data, obtained through the The rule requires participants in the VWDWH¡V RSHQ UHFRUGV ODZ 6WDWH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FoodShare program to work at have since posted the information online. least 80 hours a month, or be looking for a job through a state program.

Job creation is in focus at Northern Wisconsin Economic Summit

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The event, called the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Northern Wisconsin Economic Development Summit, kicked off on Tuesday, Dec. 1, MILLTOWN - The Benson Family Sing- play a variety of instruments including in Trego and will cover a range of issues, ers will be performing Sunday, Dec. 13, guitar, banjo, bass, violin and mandolin. from broadband coverage to business in2 p.m., at Milltown Lutheran Church. In Together they have performed for many centives.

Economic leaders in northern Wisconthis stressful holiday season, you are in- shows, festivals, fairs, churches and prisin say growing existing businesses is vited to enjoy an afternoon of music to let vate events throughout the Midwest. your worries drift away.

The Bensons use their music, humor and crucial. They say the region has a hard The Benson Family Singers are a family message to proclaim the gospel of Jesus time attracting large companies in part music group from Faribault, Minn. Peter Christ. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this incredible family because it lacks adequate rail access and major highways. and Rachelle, along with three of their experience.

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time, energy and money,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Iron County Development Zone Coordinator Kelly Klein agrees that loans help, but said economic developers have to weigh the risks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Otherwise, the loan program goes away. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make sure that the borrower is going to be able to pay it back,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Washburn County Economic Development Corporation Director Mike Spafford said that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like more help for small businesses, and said that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public-private job-creating agency, should gear programs toward rural areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really loan programs available, funding available, to help those types of businesses,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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WEDC, however, has said it will phase out its loan program. The agency awarded millions in loans to companies without formal reviews, some of which havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been repaid.

A WEDC spokesman said the agency will be highlighting work the state has been doing in northern Wisconsin through development grants and its Main Street Program among others. The agency says it has awarded around $245 million LQ Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLQJ WKDW KDV UHVXOWHG LQ WKH FUHation of roughly 7,500 jobs and retention of more than 19,000 across the state.

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In years past, the contest has had some impressive participants throughout the

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West Lakeland girls basketball under way tively inexperienced team of only 14 girls this season. She has two seniors who were starters last year, Emma Pedersen and Brittany Donald. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to get them more vocal,â&#x20AC;? said Petersen, adding that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been good leaders so far.

Juniors Paige Runnels and Olivia Nielsen didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play much at the varsity level but are doing good things so far on the court and have improved from last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get that much playing time last year on varsity but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing really nice things. Both have improved over the summer and spent time working in the gym,â&#x20AC;? Petersen said.

Tiffany Brown is a junior who will give a lot of varsity minutes this season, and sophomore Kyla Melin is a starting guard who will do well according to Petersen.

But she also admits the team is in a bit of a rebuilding year and many are still learning how to play at the varsity level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the nice thing is that I have a really good bunch of kids, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re nice kids, they really want to work hard and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m asking them to do,â&#x20AC;? said Petersen.

Petersen, a Luck graduate, certainly has the credentials. She was a standout athlete all four years for the University

New facesĆ&#x201A; tough conference greet players Marty Seeger|Staff writer FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Three coaching changes highlight the start of the West Lakeland girls basketball conference for the 2015-16 season. At Luck, Britta Petersen replaces longtime coach Marty Messar who was at the helm for 39 years, while Penny Curtin is back coaching at Grantsburg in replacement of talented coach John Dickinsen. Mathew Wood is taking over the head coaching duties in Webster after replacing Andrew Harrison. Also highlighting the start of the winter basketball season is the new system implemented by the WIAA, which has teams competing in two 18-minute halves, instead of the traditional four eight-minute quarters of play. The system is similar to one high schools in Minnesota have been playing for several years now as well as those at the collegiate level.

For some teams, including the Frederic Vikings, it will be a challenge, as depth becomes an issue for any team that is playing 18-minute halves. Then again, no matter if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two halves or four quarters, any coach will tell you that depth is always an added bonus.

7KH 9LNLQJV UHWXUQ IRXU RI WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;YH main starters from last year under coach Troy Wink, who is in his 16th year as head girls basketball coach. The Vikings are the reigning West Lakeland Conference champions after winning the 2015 WLWOH RXWULJKW ,W ZDV WKH JLUOV Ă&#x20AC;UVW FRQIHUence title in 23 years.

They do lose a talented offensive presence after Lara Harlander graduated, but the four returning starters have lots of varsity experience, including seniors Nicole Nelson, Ann Chenal, Taylor Alseth and Emily Amundson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most excited to see how this group of seniors lead us on the court and the development of our underclassmen,â&#x20AC;? Wink said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we have the potential to build off of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success and improve, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy as we have a very balanced and competitive conference again this year.â&#x20AC;?

The Vikings earned a spot in the regional championship last season and have about 13 players this season, which is about the same as last year according to Wink, but the underclassmen are a good group he says, and they want to work hard and get better each day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Key to success will be staying healthy, staying out of foul trouble, continuing to improve each day,â&#x20AC;? Wink said. *UDQWVEXUJ 3LUDWHV The Grantsburg Pirates will be led by new head coach Penny Curtin this season, but Curtin isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unfamiliar with the Pirates as she has coached several years in Grantsburg, and was head coach at one point. She has a talented group of girls to

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)UHGHULF VHQLRU $QQ &KHQDO JRHV XS IRU D VKRW GXULQJ D JDPH DJDLQVW &OD\WRQ 0RQGD\ 1RY 7KH 9LNLQJV ORVW WKH QRQFRQIHUHQFH WHVW EXW ZLOO KRSH WR KDQJ RQ WR WKH :HVW /DNHODQG FURZQ WKH\ HDUQHG IRU WKH ILUVW WLPH LQ \HDUV ODVW VHDVRQ z 3KRWR E\ %HFN\ $PXQGVRQ work with this season as they have all been playing varsity since entering the high school level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited to work with this talented group of young ladies. They are strong athletes and wonderful people, and they are a joy to work with,â&#x20AC;? Curtin said, adding that one of the biggest changes for the team will be their new coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girls have to get used to a new philosophy and coaching style. We also have a few player additions that we are excited about,â&#x20AC;? Curtin said.

The numbers are up a bit from last season as the roster includes 19 girls for now.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four more than last season. All of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s players are returning, with the addition of senior Olivia Tucker, who brings athleticism, along with all-conference player Cassidy Lee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to improve on our shooting

percentage, shot selection and implementation of our offensive sets,â&#x20AC;? said Curtin, but added that the bench is deep with potential offensive threats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The conference is packed with talented young ladies from every team. The conference champion will probably not be undefeated and will be the team that is best able to execute on a regular basis,â&#x20AC;?

Curtin said.

/XFN &DUGLQDOV The Cardinals got one game in before the long Thanksgiving break Thursday, Nov. 19, but opened the season with a ORVV XQGHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU KHDG FRDFK Britta Petersen, who replaces Marty Messar after his hall-of-fame high school coaching career of 39 years.

Petersen is working with a small, rela-

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On 1260 AM, the Prescott at Amery girls basketball game is on Friday, Dec. 4, starting at 7:30 p.m. The Barron at Amery boys basketball game on Monday, Dec. 7, is on at 7:30 p.m., and the St. Croix Central at Amery girls basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 8, is on at 7:30 p.m. All high school games are streamed online at msbnsports.net.

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Three head coaching changes highlight season Marty Seeger|Staff writer FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The departure of Frederic High School boys basketball coach Ryan Lind opened the door for Ethan Bergstrom to take over the head coaching duties for the 2015-16 boys basketball season. Bergstrom is one of three head coaching changes among the West Lakeland boys basketball conference, but brings experience as heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been assistant coach at the varsity level all 11 years heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in the Frederic School District, where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the high school social studies teacher.

He was Lindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant for the past seven years. Bergstrom is most excited about â&#x20AC;&#x153;the privilege and opportunity to coach a great group of players that love basketball and competition.â&#x20AC;? ´6LQFH RXU Ă&#x20AC;UVW GD\ RI SUDFWLFH WKH\ have been working hard and this has been a surprising transition. The boys and the community have been extremely supportive and we are all excited to follow up on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success,â&#x20AC;? Bergstrom said.

The Frederic boys were regional champs last year and shared the West Lakeland Conference title with Unity, but graduated six from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity WHDP 2Q WKH Ă LSVLGH RI WKDW %HUJVWURP says the team brings some new depth from a successful JV team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be young, but we will have depth and speed on our bench. That should help us with the transition to two longer halves,â&#x20AC;? Bergstrom said. He also noted the new coaching staff.

(WKDQ %HUJVWURP VHFRQG IURP ULJKW UHSODFHV 5\DQ /LQG IDU ULJKW DV WKH QHZ )UHGHULF +LJK 6FKRRO ER\V EDVNHWEDOO FRDFK %HUJVWURP LV RQH RI WKUHH KHDG FRDFKLQJ FKDQJHV DPRQJ WKH :HVW /DNHODQG ER\V EDVNHWEDOO FRQIHUHQFH z /HDGHU ILOH SKRWR â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are happy to welcome Al Tomlinson and Matt Ennis to our boys basketball program. Al brings a wealth of knowledge regarding the game, the conference, and experience to the program and will also be coaching our junior varsity. Matt has worked with our youth programs for years and knows the kids, the families, and basketball,â&#x20AC;? said Bergstrom.

Key returning players include the speedy senior Roman Poirier and senior Austin Ennis, but the rest will need to adjust quickly to the varsity level, which will be one of the keys to making the Vikings a successful team according to Bergstrom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unity and Luck have size and experience, but this is always a competitive conference and we are excited to play against

*UDQWVEXUJ 3LUDWHV 7KH 3LUDWHV Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ODVW \HDU LQ the West Lakeland Conference but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll likely challenge for that top spot in the conference this season, with the loss of just one senior and a handful of players who are back with as much as three years of varsity experience. The Pirates are going to know early on how they stack up among other teams when they play a total of seven games. Those include three road games against top teams such as Clayton, Cameron and McDonell Central, all teams who had the ability to move deep in the playoffs, and did, with the exception of Cameron, who was defeated by Unity in WKH UHJLRQDO Ă&#x20AC;QDO 7KH 3LUDWHV DOVR KDYH D home game against Hayward in December. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be challenged early, which is good. We feel like we probably have the strongest schedule in the conference. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather play those teams,â&#x20AC;? said head coach Nick Hallberg.

Hallberg also feels they will have a deeper bench. ´)RU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ SUREDEO\ WKUHH years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have some kids that can come off the bench and help, whereas the last few years our bench has been small, and young, and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some kids in there we feel we can trust,â&#x20AC;? Hallberg said.

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Girls basketball/Continued of Wisconsin Stevens Point. She was a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference player of the year, earned three FRQVHFXWLYH :,$& Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHDP VHOHFWLRQV was fourth on the all-time Pointer scoring list with a career 1,511 points, and the list goes on. ´)RU PH DV D Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU FRDFK ,¡P VWLOO learning how to do things, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s those JURZLQJ SDLQV EXW , JXHVV ZH¡UH Ă&#x20AC;JXULQJ it out as we go here,â&#x20AC;? Petersen said, adding that she has been trying to incorporate some of the things she learned at Point to her athletes, along with trying to get them to understand the game better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is different of course as a player versus a coach but just to do those little WKLQJV &RDFK 6KLUOH\ (JQHU DW SRLQW was always harping at us to do those fundamentals, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really trying to get across to these kids, is that we want to play at a high level but do it the right way,â&#x20AC;? Petersen said.

Foeller and senior Raelin Sorensen, who was an all-conference honorable mention.

Some of the keys to the Eagles success this year, according to Paulsen, will be improving throughout the season and competing in every matchup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The conference is full of good teams DQG FRDFKHV :H FDQQRW DIIRUG D Ă DW performance in practice or game,â&#x20AC;? said Paulsen, who hopes the offense can start producing more, which has been a problem in the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do know that the girls have made a grand attempt toward improvement in this area,â&#x20AC;? said Paulsen.

:HEVWHU 7LJHUV The Tiger girls basketball team is under new management again this year with Mathew Wood taking over as head coach in place of Andrew Harrison. This is the third head coaching change at Webster in the past three years, but Wood, who is also the Webster High School social stud/XFN KHDG JLUOV EDVNHWEDOO FRDFK %ULWWD 3HWHUVHQ FKHHUV RQ KHU /XFN &DUGLQDOV 7XHVGD\ 'HF ies teacher, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unfamiliar with the sys6W &URL[ )DOOV 6DLQWV The Saints girls basketball team will LQ )UHGHULF 3HWHUVHQ LV LQ KHU ILUVW VHDVRQ DV KHDG FRDFK RI WKH &DUGLQDOV DIWHU UHSODFLQJ tem. He was an assistant last season and once again be coached by head coach 0DUW\ 0HVVDU ZKR UHWLUHG ODVW VHDVRQ DIWHU \HDUV DV /XFN V KHDG JLUOV EDVNHWEDOO FRDFK 6HH LV LQ KLV Ă&#x20AC;IWK \HDU FRDFKLQJ RYHUDOO +H Angie Maternowsky, who is in her 13th OHDGHUQHZVURRP FRP IRU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ 7XHVGD\ V EDVNHWEDOO JDPHV z 3KRWR E\ %HFN\ coached at La Crosse Central as JV coach year with the Saints. Last year the Saints $PXQGVRQ and varsity assistant for three years. He is Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKLUG LQ WKH FRQIHUHQFH VWDQGLQJV H[FLWHG WR JHW KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU DV D KHDG FRDFK at 8-4, not bad for what Maternowsky West Lakeland Conference with 10 wins. conference but improved steadily last under way. called a young team. This year they have Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hope to make another run at the season under third-year head coach Rory ´7KLV LV P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU FRDFKLQJ VR ZLWK seven players back with varsity experi- conference title with several key players Paulsen. In late January the Eagles went that the whole season is going to be excitence and will once again be a tough team back from last season, including leading on an 8-0 stretch that lasted through mid- ing and a learning experience. We have to beat in the West Lakeland. They have VFRUHU &DLWO\Q 'DQLHOV ZKR Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK February, with key conference wins over two returning varsity starters that are 22 players on the team, another healthy 19 points in the Dragons season opener Webster, Grantsburg and Luck, as well as going to help tremendously, and I am also number compared to the 22 on the team against Drummond. Siren won the game an upset win over Osceola. excited about our freshmen that came out â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am most excited about the improve- for basketball this year,â&#x20AC;? Wood said. last year. They have one returning all- 76-30 and opened the conference seaconference player, Katie Kopp, and six son against Webster on Tuesday, Dec. 1, ments we can make throughout the seaWith only two seniors on the roster, other key returning players that will add at home. (See leadernewsroom.com for son,â&#x20AC;? Paulsen said, who felt his team will the team will be young, but have about be improved from last year. depth and experience including Addie PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ

the same numbers out as last year with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of our players have worked on 21. Wood expects Lydia Wilson, Kaitlin Siren has depth this season and will McCurdy, Annalise Parks, Kristin Petherbridge, Rebecca Nelson, Adrienne Stoffel likely have another balanced scoring at- their game in the offseason,â&#x20AC;? Paulsen said. Moser and Allison Mulroy to be impact tack as evidenced against Drummond, The Eagles have about 15 girls on the players right away. He is also hoping the and Ruthie Stewart.

Maternowsky says the team strength which took place Tuesday, Nov. 24. roster from grades 9-12, and Paulsen team will be able to apply more pressure will be their experience at the varsity Sophomore Sarah Schaafer added 12 expects to play more athletes this sea- to other teams this year in order to crelevel, defense and being able to work well points and senior Ashlee Rightman had son under the new WIAA system with ate more turnovers. He also said the team 10, followed by senior Allie Webster with 18-minute halves. is long and lengthy, which will add to WRJHWKHU RQ ERWK HQGV RI WKH Ă RRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;The switch to 18-minute halves rather their ability to put pressure on the ball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going to be a tough conference this nine and senior Laurel Kannenberg with six. Sophomore Abby Kosloski chipped in than quarters is a change which will But, with only the two seniors, he said the season,â&#x20AC;? Maternowsky said. six points as well and freshmen Kyleigh change our substituting pattern. We plan team may lack the experience at the varLightfeather and Jade Horstman each to play more players this year than the sity level.

6LUHQ 'UDJRQV past two years when we took the program â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to have some players After finishing off the year with a adding four. over,â&#x20AC;? said Paulsen. that are going to be inexperienced when WRXJK UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO ORVV WR )UHGThe team has two key returning starters it comes to varsity basketball. We are eric, the Siren Dragons still managed to 8QLW\ (DJOHV 7KH 8QLW\ (DJOHV Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG LQ WKH including all-conference player Gabrielle young,â&#x20AC;? Wood said. Ă&#x20AC;QLVK D YHU\ VWURQJ VHFRQG SODFH LQ WKH

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Boys basketball/Continued years, another piece of the puzzle that might help these Pirates become one of the top teams in the conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All those factors will hopefully make us a team that should be pretty good,â&#x20AC;?

Hallberg said, but understands that all the conference games will be big. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably going to be pretty balanced. When it comes to conference games you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take anybody lightly anyway. So you just gotta come and play.

Some teams are more talented than others but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always matter,â&#x20AC;? said Hallberg.

/XFN &DUGLQDOV Longtime Luck assistant boys basketball coach and 1992 Luck High School JUDGXDWH &KDG (OH\ DOUHDG\ JRW WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW win as head coach of the Cardinals out of the way Monday, Nov. 30, in a 58-49 win over Boyceville. This is Eleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16th season DV D FRDFK LQ /XFN EXW KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU DV head coach after replacing longtime coach Rick Giller last season. ´:H FDPH RXW D OLWWOH Ă DW 6RPHWLPHV WKDW KDSSHQV Ă&#x20AC;UVW JDPH Âľ VDLG (OH\ DQG although he said the team could have played a bit better defensively he seemed pleased with the end result. The Cardinals return all-conference standout Noah Mortel, a forward for the Cardinals, who chipped in 20 points. Eley said Mortel played well in the post as always, but it was an off night offensively as they struggled to knock down their outside shots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Got to give Boyceville credit they played tough defense and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a physical team. Sometimes that can throw your game off if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not ready for it or anticipating it,â&#x20AC;? Eley said.

The Cardinals return three main starters from last season including Mortel, Taylor Hawkins and Austin Hamack.

Casey Ogilvie also returns after making the jump from junior varsity to varsity late last year. Eley said one other junior is back out after missing his sophomore season but may be out with a sprained ankle for a little while. In total, 19 kids complete the 9-12 roster, so being healthy is key. Another big key will be Mortelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and /RJDQ %DGHU DQG WKH 8QLW\ (DJOHV ZLOO ORRN WR UHSOLFDWH ODVW \HDU V VXFFHVV LQ WKH :HVW /DNHODQG the rest of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to capitalize on making the plays and shots when the DQG LQ WKH SOD\RIIV z /HDGHU ILOH SKRWRV focus is put on Mortel. sity squad and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certainly excited to see who contributed an average of 10 points, them play and improve throughout the seven rebounds last season as a sopho6W &URL[ )DOOV 6DLQWV The Saints boys basketball team will be year,â&#x20AC;? Hall said, noting the new guys are more. Junior Brady Leahy averaged eight OHG E\ KHDG FRDFK &KDG +DOO LQ KLV Ă&#x20AC;IWK working hard to earn their place on the points last season and will be back along with junior Tyler Henk, who chipped in season but there will be a lot of new faces team.

Despite losing some key seniors there four points per game. Both started occaon the varsity roster, as the team lost some talented seniors including Niko Neuman, are others who contributed some quality sionally throughout the year.

The Saints still have a solid number minutes last year, including all-confer-DFRE -DFREVRQ DQG 0DUN :DPSĂ HU â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of new faces to our var- ence honorable mention Alex Johnson, of players out this year with around 30 players, which allows them to have three levels of basketball and plenty of talent to build on.

In order to be successful we need to play as a team and commit to defense. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a ton of size so we will need to push the tempo,â&#x20AC;? Hall said.

Some of the strengths for St. Croix Falls will be ball handling and quickness according to Hall, but varsity experience and size could be weaknesses.

8QLW\ (DJOHV The Unity basketball team had a solid run under former coach Shaun Fisher, who resigned from Unity over the summer to take the high school principal job in Frederic. Chad Stenberg was the assistant for the previous two years alongside Fisher, and will be taking over as the Eagles head coach for the 2015-16 season.

Stenberg is excited for a number of reasons but he is most excited for a strong returning senior group of players that helped lead the Eagles to the sectional Ă&#x20AC;QDO WKH GRRUVWHS WR WKH VWDWH WRXUQDPHQW 'HVSLWH SXWWLQJ XS D JRRG Ă&#x20AC;JKW against Eau Claire Regis, the Eagles fell 62-51.

Along with their third straight regional title the Eagles shared the West Lakeland Conference title with Frederic last year, and will hope to make another run during the long winter season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a great year last year it will be tough to repeat that, but the team has high expectations we hope to have another great season,â&#x20AC;? Stenberg said.

The Eagles have a solid number of players on the roster again including all-conference players Logan Bader and Nathan Heimstead. Stenberg said with such great numbers, athletes will need to compete every night to ensure they keep their starting spots.

The Eagles have as many as eight seniors on the squad this year. Along with Bader and Heimstead seniors include Wyatt Stenberg, Jesse Vlasnik, Brett Nelson, Erik Peterson, Lukas Loehr and Cole Garvey.

Stenberg said the keys to the Eagles success will be defense and being ready to compete every night, game or practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to get better every day,â&#x20AC;? said Stenberg, and added that the conference will be another tough battle this season as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The conference will be very tough â&#x20AC;Ś a lot of talented seniors throughout the conference with a lot of varsity experience. These kids have been battling each RWKHU VLQFH JUDGH VFKRRO VR \RX EHWWHU be ready play every night â&#x20AC;Ś should be fun.â&#x20AC;?

:HEVWHU The Webster Tigers are coming into the season with three returning starters but only two seniors, Paul Sargent and Tate Fohrenkamm. They also return sophomore Joey Formanek, but beyond that this Tigers team is coming in young under third-year head coach Rob Scherrer, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of talent in those younger players and the team can only go up from an 0-12 conference record last winter. So far, Scherrer says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen a lot of growth in just two weeks of practice, which is the most exciting part of the season so far. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a very talented underclassPHQ JURXS ZH¡OO EH MXVW Ă&#x20AC;QH EXW VHHLQJ how those kids develop is going to be the most exciting part for us,â&#x20AC;? Scherrer said.

Along with the two seniors theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have two sophomores and three freshmen vying for a varsity spot so of the nine PDLQ SOD\HUV Ă&#x20AC;YH DUH XQGHUFODVVPHQ DQG Scherrer, like with a lot of smaller schools, 6LUHQ 'UDJRQV The Siren Dragons will be looking for wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be working with much depth. With a breakout year with a heavy string of the addition of four extra minutes in the seniors ready to make some noise in the two-half system, as opposed to the four West Lakeland Conference. The Dragons quarters played last season, Scherrer says Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG LQ WKH FRQIHUHQFH ODVW \HDU EXW that could be an added challenge. But his had a good run in the playoffs trying to athletes appear up to the challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see a differknock out Frederic who eventually made ent style of basketball. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to it to sectionals.

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The end of a hunting tradition registration system he looked down at his little boy and replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking away the whole social aspect of the hunt.â&#x20AC;?

The DNRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online registration system is a example of how the introduction of new technology alters the social behavior of society. Years from now, perhaps, a cultural anthropologist will examine the picture boards of the harvest from the old on-site registration stations and note the loss of a communal North Woods tradition. What happens to a people when there is no longer a readily available place to share such stories? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to miss the tradition of listening to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deer hunt stories, their experiences,â&#x20AC;? said Martin, whose parents have owned and operated the Log Cabin Store for 38 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe instead of stopping in the store (to have their SLFWXUH WDNHQ IRONV ZLOO VWDUW WR GR VHOĂ&#x20AC;HV 1H[W \HDU , suppose, we can encourage hunters to post their deer pictures on our website,â&#x20AC;? Martin said.

New online deer registration not well received E. Royal Emerson | Staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Local sporting goods store owners bemoan the DNRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new online deer registration system as the loss of a North Woods tradition and the end of an era for hunting in Wisconsin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole camaraderie of the hunt, of guys gathering in the parking lot and sharing stories, is gone. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new era now. Things have changed considerably,â&#x20AC;? said Mike Henrickson, owner and operator of Big Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outdoor Sports Shop on Hwy. 70 in Siren.

Traditionally, shops like Big Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s served as on-site stations for hunters to register their deer. The DNR partnered with such stations, paying them 25 cents for each deer tagged. This year the DNR implemented an electronic system that eliminates in-store registration for a system that allows hunters to register their kill online or by calling it in to an automated phone system.

The new system, operators of on-site registration stations say, has altered the nature of the hunt, changing it from a shared communal experience to an isolated and singular event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In past years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d register 200 deer over opening weekend,â&#x20AC;? said Diane Adrian, who has partnered with Henrickson in operating Big Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the past 24 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started registering deer in 1993. It took the two of us working nonstop the whole weekend just to keep up.

People would stand outside in the parking lot for half an hour, just talking. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d come in to look at pictures of other kills. That whole tradition is now no more. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the end of an era,â&#x20AC;? Adrian said.

/RVV RI EXVLQHVV For many of the small bait shops and sporting goods stores that served as on-site deer registration stations, the deer hunting season was a major source of trade, equivalent to the Christmas shopping season for other store owners. The removal of hundreds of customers has had an impact. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really different this year,â&#x20AC;? said Kelly Martin, general manager of the Log Cabin Store in Danbury. ´:H KDYH H[SHULHQFHG D GHFOLQH LQ VDOHV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VR LQ the evenings. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been much quieter this year.â&#x20AC;?

At the Trade Lake Store on Hwy. 48, seven miles west of Frederic, opening weekend has morphed from a bustle of customers to but a trickle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In past years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have trucks backed up on the highway. The whole parking lot would be full. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to bring in extra help to keep up with the tagging and picture taking,â&#x20AC;? said Dan Milligan, as he stood outside his store gazing out to a nearempty parking lot and a highway absent of vehicles. In years past, Trade Lake Store registered 600 deer over the nine-day deer hunting season. This year, on opening day, they had eight hunters come in to have their photo taken. The Trade Lake Store serves as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;help stationâ&#x20AC;? for hunters to call-in or online register.

At Big Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, â&#x20AC;&#x153;moneywise weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not down anything,â&#x20AC;?

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At Big Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there was little ambivalence about the new system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is just ridiculous. The guys just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something they have to get used to; or maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just something stupid the DNR is doing,â&#x20AC;? Adrian said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough deal,â&#x20AC;? said Henrickson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of guys are not getting through. They try three different times in 45 minutes. I fear youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to get an accurate count. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new era, but boy I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to manage a deer herd when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure guys are calling them in.â&#x20AC;?

The new system also impedes sporting goods store operators from calling around to other stations to not only obtain a local harvest count but also secure intimate details of the hunt, Henrickson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just hoping the DNR goes back to the old way of doing things,â&#x20AC;? said Milligan.

6HOILHV RI WKH NLOO At the Trade Lake Store, on the morning of the deer opener, two men in their early 20s pulled into the parking lot, with a freshly dressed deer in back of their pickup truck. Filled with adrenaline, and frequently interrupting one another, they were eager to tell their story. They had shot the deer from a rise near Spook Lake and had to retrieve the carcass by dragging it through a swamp.

One man held a small antler in his hand. In the drag the antler had snapped off. As the men described the climb out from the swamp, it became clear that telling the story was an experience integral to the hunt.

A man dressed in orange with his little boy stopped into the store to purchase some snacks. They had been sitting in the woods for a number of hours and were soon to go back. When asked his thoughts of the new

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More than 60,000 deer have been registered under new system Rich Kremer | WPR News MADISON - The Department of Natural Resources says the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new system of registering huntersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; deer kills electronically has been put to the test, and that hunters are adapting.

The requirement for hunters to pick up the phone or go online to register a kill marks the biggest change to the 2015 gun deer hunt. However, big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang expects the transition away from physical registration at gas stations or taverns to go smoothly. He said since Sept. 12, hunters have registered more than 60,000 deer electronically. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vast majority of hunters that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spoken with VDLG WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;QG WKH V\VWHP YHU\ HDV\ Âľ VDLG :DOOHQIDQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;They like it, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re kind of asking the question, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why did it take us this long to get to this point?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Wallenfang said hunters can get help if they bring their deer to one of 250 registration stations around the state, but that the deer data will still be recorded electronically.

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A home, at last â&#x20AC;&#x153;Van in Houseâ&#x20AC;? tragedy seems to have come full circle Greg Marsten | Staff writer LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After dozens of setbacks, tragedies, delays, changed minds and hundreds of hours of volunteer work, Brian Sandager and his two sons, Jack and Seth, are about to actually move into their new home. The home was struck by a vehicle and was going to be rebuilt, but that proved too expensive, then it was denied SHUPLWV IRU D UHEXLOG WKHQ LW ZDV UD]HG DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ UHbuilt the right way.

It was just over two years ago, in the fall of 2013, when a speeding, out-of-control, upside-down van crashed into the side of the home at 2570 170th St., in the Town of Luck. It had just recently been purchased by Sandager and his wife, April Hayes.

But that violent van crash literally turned the former 1950s lake cabin on its foundation, even disconnecting the chimney and tossing the food from the kitchen cupboards, 30 feet away. The crash left a giant hole in young Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bedroom wall beside his bed, where he would have been sleeping an hour later.

The impact was so severe, the home was condemned.

The driver of the van died a short time later from his injuries, leaving many questions and unclear connections, as well as no insurance, which combined with bizarre FLUFXPVWDQFHV LQ WKH 6DQGDJHU Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLQJ OHDYLQJ WKH IDPLO\ ZLWKRXW DQ\ UHVSRQVLEOH SDUWLHV WR SD\ IRU Ă&#x20AC;[LQJ or replacing the now unlivable home.

In spite of a variety of tragedies and setbacks, the Sandager family is about to move into an all-new, highHIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQF\ KRPH RQ DOPRVW WKH VDPH VSRW PLQXV $SULO who passed away in her sleep on June 7.

It has been a wild, tragic ride to get to the point where RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV IURP :LOG 5LYHUV +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ ZHUH able to hand over the keys to Brian Sandager in a heartfelt, somber ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 22.

But like many long journeys, the stops on the way are MXVW DV LPSRUWDQW DV WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO GHVWLQDWLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;April will be forever written into our heart,â&#x20AC;? stated HFH builder Bob Babel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She will always be part of my story.â&#x20AC;?

7KH GHGLFDWLRQ There was a full house on hand for the dedication of the new home, and while the Sandager men were the primary focus of the event, it included dozens of people involved or intrigued by the Sandager story.

The HFH event was the 44th such newhome dedication the Wild Rivers group has made possible in this region, but few RI WKHLU VXFFHVV VWRULHV ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK VR many odd and tragic detours as this one, as was noted throughout the dedication. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody gave what they were able,â&#x20AC;? stated WRHFH director Pat Kytola. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One gentleman even donated a house to us, even!â&#x20AC;?

As Kytola hinted, it was because of a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing that the Sandager story ended on a good note, with a new home.

Barry A. Johnson passed away last April at the age of 50, leaving behind a generous donation of his home, which led to the possibility of the Sandager home being rebuilt, after all. ´,W ZDV KLV %DUU\ -RKQVRQ¡V FRQWULEXtion that made this house possible in a way,â&#x20AC;? stated Pastor Rick Van Gundy, who also works with WRHFH. He added that Johnson also donated money to assist the poor with paying veterinary bills for their pets, and toward a no-kill animal shelter.

But as Kytola also pointed out, there were some extraordinary donations of labor and time that made the Sandager home a reality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were over $22,473 worth of volunteer hours put into this house, making it possible,â&#x20AC;? Kytola added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about giving someone a hand up, not a handout.â&#x20AC;?

The dedication included several gifts of food and other household items, including no less than six quilts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safe to say, you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be cold this winter,â&#x20AC;? Kytola joked.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way I could have done any of this on my own,â&#x20AC;? Sandager said with a sigh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The place is perfect ...

April wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve loved it. Thanks so much.â&#x20AC;?

Jack then led several people away to see his new room, which is on the other side of the home, away from CTH N, which leads back to that fateful night.

7KH YDQ VWULNH The incident that made the Sandager/Hayes home uninhabitable began on the night of Oct. 25, 2013, shortly after 8 p.m., when a 1995 Dodge panel van driven by Mark William Wright, 50, Hastings, Minn., was eastbound on CTH N at a high rate of speed, approaching the northwest corner of Little Butternut Lake when he failed to negotiate the sweeping curve at 170th Street.

According to the accident report, skid marks and accounts from several neighbors, Wright failed to slow down in time for the corner and lost control when the rear end of the van oversteered and went wide, striking several road signs - a sound several neighbors reported hearing.

Wright then overcorrected and the van swung wide, DFURVV WKH RWKHU ODQH RI WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F DQG LQWR WKH VLGH \DUG RI the Hayes/Sandager home on the corner, where it struck WKH FRUQHU RI WKH KRXVH DQG WKHQ Ă LSSHG RQ LWV VLGH RU LW PD\ KDYH Ă LSSHG RQ LWV VLGH MXVW EHIRUH WKH LPSDFW As noted earlier, the van struck so hard, it literally turned the structure on its foundation, and even disconnected the chimney.

Wright was not wearing a seat belt and was without %ULDQ 6DQGDJHU KROGV XS WKH QHZ NH\V WR KLV KRPH EHVLGH a pulse but EMTs got his heart started again. However, VRQV 6HWK OHIW DQG -DFN IURQW 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ he went into a coma and died 16 days later from injuries suffered in the crash.

He had a long criminal history, marred with similar driving violations. He had no heirs, no money and no â&#x20AC;&#x153;The place is perfect ... family. His death is marked simply in the Minnesota Death Record as case no. 2013-MN-035274.

April wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve loved it.

Mark W. Wright did not even have an obituary.

Thanks so muchâ&#x20AC;? - Brian Sandager

7KH KRPH KDV D KROH LQ LW The impact with the house was so severe, the family was forced to move out as they considered their options.

And while many people would simply write it off to insurance and hope for a good settlement, the family had taken unusual steps to obtain the home in 2012, borrowing money from family members to buy it from a bank after a foreclosure.

Due to the home having a woodstove, they were unable to buy typical homeownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance.

The van driver was not only uninsured, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, and was not the registered owner of the van.

The family was forced to rent a home and leave a tattered tarp over the hole in the house where the van struck, as they sought a way to resolve the bizarre debacle.

It was through a long series of connections that the family was put in touch with 7KLV ZDV WKH VFHQH WKH QLJKW RI WKH FUDVK ZKHQ D 'RGJH YDQ GULYHQ E\ 0DUN : :ULJKW RI Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, who +DVWLQJV 0LQQ IDLOHG WR QHJRWLDWH D FXUYH DQG HQGHG XS RQ LWV VLGH DQG FUDVKHG LQWR WKH KRPH had never dealt with lifting or moving a DW WK 6WUHHW LQ WKH 7RZQ RI /XFN 7KH GULYHU UHTXLUHG H[WULFDWLRQ DQG ZDV WUDQVSRUWHG WR house, only building from the ground up.

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$QRWKHU WZLVW But then another roadblock surfaced, this WLPH IURP ORFDO KLJKZD\ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV ZKR UHfused to allow the home to be rebuilt, as it was now considered to be in the CTH N right of way, which was itself a bizarre twist, as the home was originally quite a ways from the roadway, and pre-dated the current CTH N location.

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3LFWXUHG / WR 5 3DVWRU 0LNH 5R]XPDOVNL RI :HVW 'HQPDUN /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK 6XVDQ 6RPPHU IURP stated Seth, a high school student who However, WRHFH was able to rethink lives part time with his father. He hugged +)+ $SULO +D\HV WKHLU VRQ -DFN DQG %ULDQ 6DQGDJHU z )LOH SKRWR their rebuilding plans to turn that ironic KLV GDG WLJKW Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ EDFN WHDUV VHWEDFN LQWR D EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W DQG WKRVH ]RQLQJ LVfather tousled his hair.

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+RPH IURP SUHYLRXV SDJH Chippewa Valley Housing Authority, and they were able to obtain a community development block grant to pay for the changes, forwarding the money for razing the old home, excavation, a new well, sewer and basement, all farther away from the deadly corner. ´,W KHOSHG GHIUD\ WKRVH H[WUD FRVWV Âľ Kytola said, estimating it took approximately $37,000 off the initial project cost and essentially deferred the extra work as a sort of second mortgage to the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new zero-interest WRHFH note.

They were also able to recycle many of the old homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still valuable pieces, piping, systems, and the like.

The result was not only a better, PRUH HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW KRPH LW DOVR DOORZHG them to build it farther from the roadway, with the bedrooms on the opposite side, away from any future highway impacts.

Ironically, Polk County highway ofĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV KDYH GHQLHG UHTXHVWV WR SODFH D protective barrier at the spot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Something about it being on the inside of the curve or something,â&#x20AC;? Sandager said with a shrug. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to plant some big trees!â&#x20AC;?

7KH PRYH IRUZDUG In spite of Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing, Brian decided to move ahead with the new home, and as the renewed plans coalesced, volunteer efforts moved forward and included groups as diverse as any HFH project locally, which included a dedicated HFH volunteer team from Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson, as well as help from the legendary Care-A-Vanners group that travels the U.S. in retirement, doing HFH builds.

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Sandager and the boys spent all afternoon talking with volunteers and touring the home and property, but then he revealed that a $SULO V WZLVW The plans for a new home were 7KH 6DQGDJHUV UHFHLYHG QR OHVV WKDQ VL[ GRQDWHG TXLOWV IRU WKHLU QHZ KRPH ZKLFK OHG WR MRNHV WKDW WKH IDPLO\ few little issues have emerged lately, meaning the family wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drawn up - moved to the north, out ZLOO QHYHU EH FROG DJDLQ z 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ actually own the home until of the CTH N right of way, of course some time early in 2016, but that and the old home was razed earlier this it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an issue. summer. It seemed like a happy ending The family has been renting a mobile home east of Luck for much of the time since ZDV Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ LQ VLJKW DIWHU VR PDQ\ URDGEORFNV But as the construction project kicked off in June, literally days after work began on the van crash, so Jack can attend Luck School, and while their last hurdle is just a small their new home and the foundation concrete began to cure, the whole scenario changed one, compared to so many in the past, Sandager takes it in stride and with a smile. ´7KH\ VDLG ZH FDQ UHQW WKH KRPH XQWLO LW JHWV Ă&#x20AC;QDOL]HG Âľ 6DQGDJHU VDLG IURP KLV VRRQ again.

April Hayes passed away in her sleep on June 7, leaving Brian and their children to-be front porch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just a little roadblock, I guess!â&#x20AC;?

Of course there would have to be one last roadblock. with no clear direction on what to do next. She was only 35 years old when she passed, and it left the project in limbo, but Brian decided to stay in the Luck area, where Jack was going to school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like it here,â&#x20AC;? Brian said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just like it here.â&#x20AC;?

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2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  July  29,  1915,  and  date  of  death  September  18,  2015,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  105  East  Oak  St.,  Frederic,  WI. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  February  17,  2016.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500.

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The following important position is open...

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Certified Nursing Assistant

3[MJ H[MJ

Full-time evening shifts. Every other weekend rotation. Flexible scheduling.

Benefits available for full-time positions.

ConservationSign-On Planner/Technician Wage -­ DOQ $1,000 Bonus Available As  an  essential  team  member  of  the  Land  &  Water  Resources  Department,  this  posi-­ For This Position tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  primary  focus  will  be  program  development  and  implementation  of  agriculture Â

TOWN  OF  ST.  CROIX  FALLS Polk  County,  Wis. www.townofstcroixfalls.org PLAN  COMMISSION  NOTICE  OF  HEARING December  9,  2015

Please send resume to Jamie Paro land  use  and  conservation;Íž  and  administering  the  nonmetallic  mining  reclamation  ordi-­ r. jparo@unitedpioneerhome.org nance.  Successful  candidates  will  have  a  Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  agricultural  sciences,  prehending  crimi-­ Or if you just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait, stop in at the agrononmy,  soil  and  water  conservation,  soil  science,  natural  resource  management  her  calls  for  Law  United Pioneer Home to pick up an application and or  related  field,  and  two  (2)  yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  experience  and/or  knowledge  related  to  soil  and  request interview. water  conservation  and/or  an management,  or  an  equivalent  combination;Íž  and  have  Application available at www.unitedpioneerhome.org experience  and  knowledge  of  CAD  and  GIS  software.

Full  time  40-­hour  week.

Deadline  to  apply:  Feb.  16,  2015.

United Pioneer Home

Deputy Sheriff $25.44/hr.

Responsible  for  preventing,  detecting  and  investigating  crimes,  apprehending  crimi-­ 623 S. 2nd St., Luck, WI nals  and  other  violators.  Responding  to  emergencies  and  all  other  calls  for  Law  EOE Enforcement  services.

Full  time  -­  averages  39.73  hours  per  week.

1  vacancy  and  create  eligibility  list.

Deadline  to  apply:  Feb.  9,  2015.

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For com-­ plete job description, position requirements, application and details, please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Health  Division  Director/ Health  Officer $70,140  Annually  (Or   DOQ) Community  Services Full-­time  -­  Exempt  (Salaried)  Position The  Director/Health  Officer  provides  leadership,  vision  and  strategic  direction  for  Polk  Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Public  Health  programs  and  services.  Directs  the  develop-­ ment,  planning,  management,  coordination,  evaluation  and  delivery  of  public  health  programs,  and  promotes  population  health  through  ongoing  community  health  assessment  and  improvement  planning  in  collaboration  with  diverse  com-­ munity  partners.  Protects  the  heath  of  the  community,  through  the  enforcement  of  public  health  laws  and  facilitation  of  preparedness  planning  with  community  partners  in  a  manner  consistent  with  statutory  authority  and  County  policy.  Candidates  must  meet  the  minimum  requirements  of  Local  Health  Officer  as  outlines  in  WI  Statute  251.06.  Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  public  health,  public  admini-­ stration,  health  administration  or  similar  field  and  three  (3)  years  of  full-­time  experience  in  an  administrative  or  management  position  in  a  public  health  agen-­ cy  or  in  the  performance  of  closely  related  duties  preferred;Íž  OR  Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ gree  and  sixteen  (16)  graduate  semester  credits  toward  a  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  public  health,  public  administration,  health  administration  or  similar  field  and  five  (5)  years  of  full-­time  experience  in  an  administrative  position  in  either  a  public  agency  or  in  the  performance  of  closely  related  duties;Íž  or  license  to  practice  medicine  and  surgery  under  WI  Statute  Chapter  448  and  at  least  one  of  the  fol-­ lowing:  three  (3)  years  of  full-­time  experience  in  an  administrative  position  in  either  a  public  agency  or  in  the  performance  of  closely  related  duties;Íž  or  eligibil-­ ity  for  certification  by  the  American  board  of  preventative  medicine  in  public  health  or  general  preventative  medicine;Íž  or  a  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  public  health,  public  administration,  health  administration,  or,  as  defined  in  the  rules  promul-­ gated  by  the  department,  a  similar  field.   Additionally,  current  Wisconsin  license  if  Registered  Nurse,  Registered  Sanitarian  or   Physician.  Possession  of  a  cur-­ rent  valid  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  license  or  has  access  to  a  regular  source  of  transportation.

3 Deadline  to  apply:  December  22,  2015  YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For com-­ plete job description, position requirements, application and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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MUSICIAN NEEDED

Looking for an experienced pianist to play for our worship services. Applicants must be available Sunday mornings, and for our few midweek special services throughout the year.

If interested, please call or email Trinity Lutheran Church of Falun to set up an interview - 715-689-2271,

office@tlcfalun.com

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Children  And  Family Service  Director $70,140  Annually  (Or  DOQ) Community  Services Full-­time  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Exempt  (Salaried)  Position The  Children  and  Family  Services  Director  is  responsible  for  the  administra-­ tion  of  the  Department  of  Children  and  Families  programs  including  the  inter-­ pretation,  assessment  and  recommendation  of  policies  and  the  supervision  of  assigned  staff.  Performs  complex  professional  work  assuring  compliance  with  federal,  state  and  local  laws  and  regulations;Íž  supervising  and  coordinating  community  service  programs,  services  and  staff  and  oversight  of  specialized  grant  programming.  This  position  requires  a  Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Degree  in  Social  Work,  human  services,  public  administration  or  related  field  and  five  years  of  full-­ time  work  experience  in  a  management  level  position  in  a  public  human  serv-­ ices  or  a  comparable  agency  with  substantial  administrative  and  supervisory  experience;Íž  or  any  equivalent  combination  of  training  and  experience  which  provide  the  required  knowledge,  skills  and  abilities.  Also  requires  possession  of  a  current  valid  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  license  or  has  access  to  a  regular  source  of  trans-­ portation,  as  occasionally  required  to  travel  for  educational  opportunities,  off-­ campus  meetings  and  participation  in  regional  and  statewide  health   and  human  services  related  advisory  committees,  work  groups  and  projects  (may  require  out-­of-­state  and  overnight  travel).  Wisconsin  state  social  worker  certifi-­ cation  required  (or  ability  to  transfer  equivalent  certification  credentials).

Deadline  to  apply:  December  22,  2015  3 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For com-­ plete job description, position requirements, application and details please visit our website at http://www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

The  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls  Plan  Commission  will  hold  a  public  hearing  at  6:00  p.m.  on  Wednesday,  December  9,  2015,  at  the  Town  Hall  at  1305  200th  Street  &  U.S.  Hwy.  8,  St.  Croix  Falls,  Wisconsin.  Written  evidence,  testimony  or  comments,  if  any,  must  be  delivered  in  person  or  by  mail  to  the  Town  Hall.

Rhett  Werner  and  John  Werner  request  a  rezone.  The  parcel  identification  number  is  044-­00618-­0000  and  it  is  located  in  section  25.  The  property  is  currently  zoned  transitional  with  the  request  to  change  it  to  residential.

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PUBLIC  NOTICE TOWN  OF  McKINLEY The  Town  Board  Meeting  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  December  8,  2015,  at  the  Town  Hall  at  6  p.m.  Agenda  will  be  posted.

Notice  is  hereby  given  that  at  7  p.m.  a  PUBLIC  HEARING  on  the  PROPOSED  2016  BUDGET  of  the  Town  of  McKinley  will  be  held.  The  proposed  budget  will  be  posted.

Immediately  following  completion  of  the  Public  Hearing  on  the  proposed  2016  budget,  a  special  town  meeting  will  be  called  pursuant  to  Section  60.12  (1)(c)  of  Wisconsin  Statutes  by  the  town  board  for  the  following  purposes: 1. To  approve  the  total  2016  highway  expenditures  pursuant  to  Section  81.01  (3)  of  Wisconsin  Statutes.

2. To  adopt  the  2015  Town  Levy  to  be  paid  in  2016  pursuant  to  Section  60.10  (1)(c)  of  Wisconsin  Statutes.

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Step back in time to the town of Bethlehem. The program, with all live actors and animals, begins each day at 6 p.m. The Christmas story will be narrated, and Mary will even arrive on a mule. Watch out for the tax collectors who will also be there to greet you.

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Priscilla Bauer | Staff writer GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dave Dahlberg and Mary Fuerch talked and laughed together with the ease and genuine affection youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect from people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known each other for years.

As the pair sat next to each other in Dahlbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home a few weeks before Thanksgiving, they spoke of how their friendship of 40 years began unexpectedly in the summer of 1975 at Niagara Falls when Dahlberg just happened to save Fuerchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

It was a beautiful June day when Dahlberg, a 17-year-old, and his family, were looking forward to a visit to Niagara Falls while on a family vacation to the East Coast.

Meanwhile, in nearby Bergholtz, N.Y., 20-year-old Fuerch (then Mary Camann) was headed to her job at a local shoe store. She was looking forward to stopping after work at her favorite spot, Goat Island, with her boyfriend, Joe. Little did Dahlberg and Fuerch know later that evening their lives would intersect in such a dramatic way.

Dahlberg and Fuerch each recalled how their fateful meeting unfolded from their own perspective:

'DYH 'DKOEHUJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;My family was on a vacation to the East Coast, which included visiting Niagara Falls. On that day we visited Goat Island between the American and Canadian Falls, including Terrapin Point. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That night we went across to Canada and looked at the Canadian Falls from there. Canada puts very strong colored lights on the falls at night.

After we did that, one of us suggested we go back to Terrapin Point and look at the falls with the lights shining on us. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The parking lot was empty and the gift shop up at the parking lot was closed and the employee was cleaning up. We headed down to the falls and I was in the lead. It was 10:30 p.m. or so and pitch black except for the parking lot lights. I went right to the 'DYH 'DKOEHUJ DQG 0DU\ )XHUFK UHXQLWHG LQ 'DKOEHUJ V KRPH D IHZ ZHHNV EHIRUH 7KDQNVJLY railing, 25 to 30 feet from the edge of the falls. I was looking at the falls and the lights LQJ DQG UHFDOOHG KRZ WKHLU IULHQGVKLS RI \HDUV EHJDQ XQH[SHFWHGO\ LQ WKH VXPPHU RI DW shining at us and noticed movement right below my feet. The railing was metal and 1LDJDUD )DOOV ZKHQ 'DKOEHUJ MXVW KDSSHQHG WR VDYH )XHUFK V OLIH 3KRWRV E\ 3ULVFLOOD %DXHU XQOHVV maybe 4 feet high. Beyond the railing the concrete was about 1 foot wide before the RWKHZLVH QRWHG edge and then it was straight down to the water. ´, Ă&#x20AC;UVW WKRXJKW LW ZDV D IXUU\ DQLPDO PRYLQJ EHORZ PH 7KHQ , UHDOL]HG LW ZDV D person there and asked if they needed help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember what Mary answered but I realized she needed help so I climbed over the railing, stood on the edge, bent down and grabbed her under the arms and pulled her up. I then helped her over the railing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By this time the rest of my family arrived at the railing. I put my arm around her and helped her up to the gift shop where the employee called the police. I was wearing a jean jacket and it got soaked in blood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The police came with an ambulance that took Mary away. The police questioned us at the gift shop and then took us down to the station to write out a statement. We saw nothing of the events that took place before we got there. Writing out the statement and answering questions took until about 2 a.m. and then we went back to our motel room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At 6 a.m. the next morning there was a knock on our door and Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Eugene Camann, was there telling us we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to talk to the reporters if we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to. They were there, too, in force.

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I remember they took a picture of me pointing to the spot where it happened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have kept in contact with the Camann family and now Mary and her husband, Les, and their family. They are great people and I am blessed to be part of their lives.

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0DU\ )XHUFK â&#x20AC;&#x153;My boyfriend Joel and I went to the falls after I got out of work at 9 p.m. We were at the American side of the Horseshoe Falls on Goat Island at the rail. I remember talking about what a very pretty night it was. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we were talking I noticed two people approaching and then coming over behind us and squeezing in next to us. I just remember something bad happened. They had hit me over the head and thrown me over the rail. I must have fainted, as I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear anything they said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I came to, I was in the water wedged against a rock at the base of the rail.

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I had a depressed skull fracture requiring surgery and spent a month in the hospital.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was working in Minneapolis for NSP and when Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents came to Wisconsin they made a special trip to take me out to dinner,â&#x20AC;? noted Dahlberg.

Over the past 40 years the Dahlbergs and Fuerchs have exchanged Christmas cards and have reunited on more than one occasion. Their friendship has even extended to their children, who as adults have made a point to connect with each other.

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What Dave and Mary have shared for 40 years is truly a thanksgiving story.

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by Meryl Walsten t was Sunday afternoon; many neighbors were over to celebrate his dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday.

The boy was 7 years old. He liked when company came over and he could play with other kids close to his age. Someone went to the big brown wooden radio that sat in the corner and turned it on softly. A news bulletin came through as clearly as radios did back in the 1940s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Japanese are attacking Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,â&#x20AC;? an excited announcer ZDV VD\LQJ 6LOHQFH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG WKH URRP WKH coffee cups were put down, the radio turned up. The children were hushed as everyone listened, expression of concern on their faces. It was Dec. 7, 1941, and the United Sates would be entering World War II the next day.

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He watched friends and family enlist and go off to faraway places to serve for freedom. His favorite cousin joined the Army and went to California for training. When he came home for a visit, before going to Europe, his family had a picnic to say goodbye, give him hugs and well wishes. The boy saw him sitting quietly in his uniform, stepped toward the soldier, gave him a salute then sang. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a star-spangled banner waving somewhere.

In a distant land so many miles away, Only Uncle Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great heroes get to go there Where I wished that I could also live someday.

Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they use a mountain boy like me?â&#x20AC;?

The youngster noticed tears falling gently down the cheeks of his family. They would always remember those special words.

On summer days the boy rode his bike a mile to the pea vinery and saw the German prisoners of war who had been sent to Wisconsin to work. He wanted to learn about them and their country and to hear their stories. They spoke mostly German. Not many questions could be asked or answered. The prisoners enjoyed good meals that were prepared by ladies hired to feed them. They seemed happy to be in America he thought, biking home again.

It was his 11th birthday on Aug. 6, 1945, when news came over the radio that an American atomic bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

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His favorite toys now sat on a shelf: a

hand-carved aircraft carrier and tank, a windup battleship, a sailor hat with pins stuck on it and a large special button that read V For Victory.

Always eager to learn more, through the years, the boy, now a man, read books and watched documentaries until he recognized airplanes, tanks, battleships, submarines, Jeeps and artillery used by allies and enemies.

His daughter was born Aug. 14 and he pointed out that it was the anniversary of the day the Japanese had surrendered and World War II had ended.

His son was born Aug. 9, the day that the Americans had dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Aug. 9, 1945.

Now retired, he struggled with his health. He had an extended stay in the hospital and then the time had come.

The medical medicines and devices were no longer needed. The suffering was over. It was Sunday morning Dec. 7.

About the writer: Meryl Walsten enjoys her country home out by Atlas, sharing it with wildlife and birds. Her spare time is spent traveling, reading, quilting and writing about family history. She hosts many family-and-friends events of music and chili cookoffs in her party shed.

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Reservations now open for Holiday Indulgence GRANTSBURG - The Grantsburg High School music department is planning to repeat an event that has become a holiday tradition. The annual Christmas concert will be presented in the style of dinner theater, with almost two hours of music and eating available to ticket holders.

Performances are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19 and 20. The event is held at the high school, and the music department is transforming the gym into a festive per-

formance site.

Ticket holders will be seated at tables to eat and listen to the students perform a wide variety of holiday music. The groups focus on traditional favorites of the season, but will also perform contemporary holiday music. A full holiday meal will be served consisting of roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad bar and ice-cream sundaes. In addition to the great music, audience members will

be visited by Santa Claus. This will be an event to remember.

Because the concertgoers will be seated at tables, a reservation is recommended for the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon performances. Anyone interested can call Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5165, ext. 202, to place a reservation. Seating starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday. There will be live music performances starting at that time,

with the large group performances starting about 30 minutes later.

This performance has been a big hit with audiences and performers the last nine years. People say it really brings them into the holiday mood. It is also a performance fundraiser for the music department, with the money raised going to help with trip expenses. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted

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Abortion remains a hot-button issue, and the latest mass shooting on U.S. soil underscores what can happen when a group is demonized and a deluded individual takes it upon himself to try to right perceived wrongs with violence.

But abortion is not the only issue that provokes strong feelings these days.

And Donald Trump has demonstrated that ratcheting up the level of rhetoric is a way to connect with a portion of the electorate. But the overall effect has been to further polarize our country at a time when we can ill afford it.

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Madison, will present an overview of the GXWLHV RI D KXPDQH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DQG RSHQ D GLVcussion on working together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With help from the community and collaboration with current animal welfare organizations, we can improve the outcome of stray, homeless and community companion animals in Polk and St. Croix counties,â&#x20AC;? said Tanya Borg, director of

7KH YLHZ IURP KHUH Steve Pearson Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also used overblown rhetoric in the past to characterize those I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with. And when that happens, it shuts down all possibility for dialogue and consensus-building.

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And in the case of police shootings, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room for everyone to take some responsibility. Yes, there are several instances where video has captured what appears to be clear-cut homicide on the part of cops; witness the murders of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DQG 7DPLU 5LFH DW WKH KDQGV RI D Cleveland cop. But the circumstances surrounding some highly publicized police shootings have turned out to be murkier, notably the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Mo., where the Justice Department concluded that there was QRW HYLGHQFH WR VXJJHVW WKDW 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHU 'DUren Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of force was unreasonable.

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So getting back to the abortion issue, is there any real possibility for understanding between the two sides? Polls show that Americans are pretty evenly divided between so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;pro-choiceâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;pro-lifeâ&#x20AC;? positions with a slight majority saying abortion should be legal. About 20 percent say either abortion should be illegal under any circum-

teer fundraising events and grant funding to offer free or low-cost sterilization services for free-roaming cats in Northwest Wisconsin communities. For more information, contact Borg, 715-501-8488, tanyaffs@outlook.com. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted

stances or legal in all situations. Views today are roughly where they were at the beginning of Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration.

One thing both sides can agree on is the desirability to reduce abortions. That can only happen when the incidence of unwanted pregnancies decreases. Most would agree that making contraception widely available is the best way to accomplish that, and that men need to take equal responsibility for preventing unwanted pregnancies. Beyond that, DJUHHPHQW FDQ EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW EXW UDPSLQJ up the rhetoric can only hurt.

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee called the Planned Parenthood shootings â&#x20AC;&#x153;domestic terrorism,â&#x20AC;? and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153; â&#x20AC;Ś thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no excuse for killing other people,â&#x20AC;? but then added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening inside the Planned Parenthood headquarters, inside their clinics where many millions of babies die, or whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people attacking Planned Parenthood.â&#x20AC;?

By creating that moral equivalency, he muddied the waters and made his overall intent unclear. Politicians who use tragic events to advance their own cause rarely help bring people together.

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Polk County and the Ice Age Trail featured at Outdoor Expo POLK COUNTYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The National Scenic Ice Age Trail, which starts in Polk Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interstate Park, was featured at the 62nd-biannual Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo held FridaySunday, Nov. 20-22, in Minneapolis.

Polk County Tourism Council members Roxanne White and William Johnson, both from Frederic, provided expo visitors with information about the 1,100mile hiking trail across Wisconsin that follows the southern edge of the glacier that covered a large portion of the state and then retreated, 10,000 years ago, leaving behind the geography of our state we enjoy today.

They also distributed Polk County Visitors Guides, maps and area promotional information. More than 10,000 people attend the three-day expo, held in November and April each year.

The Ice Age Trail has more than 1.2 million visitors a year, who bring $113 million to the state and local economies.

Destination marketing is important to Polk County, where visitors spend around $79 million annually.

Polk County serves as the western terminus of the trail in Interstate Park and has many interesting segments, including the recently completed trail segment

through Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest state park, Straight Lake, east of Luck.

The Ice Age Trail Alliance, and the local Indianhead chapter, have hosted several Mobil Skills trail-building events over the past three years to complete trail segments through Straight Lake State Park and one segment north of St. Croix Falls.

Many interesting remnants of the glacierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advance and retreat are easily seen in Straight Lake Park, east of Luck and Frederic.

For more information on the Ice Age Trail go to iceagetrail.org and other area trail opportunities, polkcountytourism. com. - submitted

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Anyway, elves or notâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yes, the Fortsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual Christmas doings will include a variety of enjoyable pastimes designed to get anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merrymaking off to a great start. This is highly advisable, as it builds up resistance to the excessive over-Christmastization soon to overtake the land. Or am I confusing that with El Nino? Wait. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m distracted again. Deep breath; ah, now letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try again.

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work to assist low-income individuals, families and other vulnerable populations in communities to become more VHOI²VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW $FFHVVLQJ KHDOWK LQVXUance and health care can often be a muchneeded gateway to becoming a little more economically secure in meeting their own personal and familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healthcare needs given the high costs of health care. Although ICAA Inc. did not receive any funding for outreach initiatives, community services specialists and other staff assisted in getting correct information out to the public and to employees about resources and reputable websites to access information on the ACA. The agency also conducted an internal survey of employees to assess their knowledge of the ACA

and health insurance coverage to provide accurate information on enrollment and placed referrals to ACA navigators.

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Part of that decor will include specially trimmed trees done up by local Lions clubs, focusing on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow-Much Funâ&#x20AC;?; no word on whether that will be renamed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey â&#x20AC;Ś Have Fun Anyway, OK?â&#x20AC;? The visitors centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas ambiance will be enhanced by various musical toots and songs presented by area residents. Your UDYHQRXV DSSHWLWH DQG RU WKLUVW FDQ Ă&#x20AC;QG relief at the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visitors center. Shhh â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a silent auction featuring dozens of donated items will be highlighted in the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back wing. Located nearby are the rest rooms in which you will want to ponder your bids, spot loose change to up the ante with, or pray for a way through â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told those pesky elves will have a unique building in which they will host a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-only store, featuring unique gift items at low prices, so you can keep your kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; allowances down. The siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular gift shop will include items ranging from birch-bark crafts to books, cards, besides lots of items you never NQHZ \RX ZHUH VR GHVSHUDWH WR Ă&#x20AC;QG 2U purchase a gift sure to enchant those easy-to-please elves.

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tales of a pre-Chrismas sort; big hint, this is a great place to cure any developing tinselitis from too much Christmas, as Angieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stories are more geared to winter/solstice/North Woods life than the holiday period per se. In other words, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have been here in the years of the fur trade, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the sort of stories people told then.

Santa Claus, the elf-master himself, will hear your gift requests and report them to the appropriate bureaucrat, spy, or elf. Word is heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be hosting young visitors and their adult companions at the restored 1870s-era Karlsborg schoolhouse. Except youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a giant gingerbread house once the elf volunWHHUV Ă&#x20AC;QLVK WKHLU GHFRUDWLYH WRXFKHV WR the place. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more details, but my pal the Old Recluse fell asleep at the last committee planning meeting; of natural causes, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told.

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variety of things to do, and see, plus food and drink. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the old saying?

A good time for allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;except for gnomes?

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More info or panic attacks can also be accessed by tootling 715-866-8890 or sledding over to theforts.org, using that web thingie.

Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is located on CTH U, three miles west of the Hwy. 35/CTH U intersection in Burnett Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yellow Lakes region between Webster and Danbury.

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Annual St. Croix Casino Gifts from the Heart toy drive begins NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to make the Christmas season a little merrier for needy children in Northwest Wisconsin. The St. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23rd-annual Gifts from the Heart toy drive began Monday, Nov. 30. Hosted by the three St. Croix Casinos, the drive runs from 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, through 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. When you donate, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive free slot play and a chance to win a $100 Walmart gift card.

Donate a new unwrapped toy or gift at any of the three St. Croix Casinos â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake, St Croix Casino Danbury or St. Croix Casino Hertel Express â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to receive $5 in Turtle Bucks slot play and an entry for the gift card drawings. Donate two or more toys to receive $10 in Turtle Bucks and two drawing

entries. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, each St. Croix Casino will hold drawings for two $100 Walmart gift cards. Winners need not be present.

Toys and gifts for all ages from infancy to high school age are welcome. Acceptable donations include toys, games, winter clothing items, cosmetic items, jewelry and gift cards. Guests may donate once per day at each casino. A valid players club card and ID are required.

Items collected will be distributed to charities in Northwest Wisconsin during the week of Dec. 7. Since 1993, more than 105,000 toys have been collected and distributed through the Gifts from the Heart program.

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50 years ago The winners of the Polk County Soil and Water Speaking Contest were Joline Lauritsen, Balsam Lake, in the junior division; Richard Voltz, Centuria, high school division; and David Stephenson, Luck, college division. Richard Lundeen, Frederic, took second in the junior division, with Mary Olson, Osceola, and Jean Brandt, St. Croix Falls, tying for third.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Two vehicles appeared to have taken much more of a beating than their drivers when they collided on CTH E. Frank Albee, 79, inadvertently pulled into the path of a milk truck driven by Mike Koehler. The truck hit the car on one side of the front end, the car spun around and was struck again on the other side. The truck overturned, extensively damaging the tank and the cab, and detaching the front wheels. Both drivers were treated at the Frederic Clinic for cuts, bumps and bruises.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Don Orgeman, Frederic, suffered a heart attack and died while deer hunting with his daughter, Nancy, 17.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;A new Lowrey organ would be dedicated at Grace Lutheran Church, West Sweden, by Pastor Everett Holt.

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April explains the impact this had on her 4-H experience: â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my fondest memories of my time in 4-H was when I went to out-of-state trip interviews. During some free time, some kids from another county were singing a silly song about a mountain-climbing yodeler. They were having such a good time singing this silly song that soon everyone was joining in. When I went back to my own 4-H club I taught the other members, and we had so much fun that we decided to get costumes and perform at the music contest that year. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even remember what prize we got on our performance, but I do remember that it felt good to be able to take something new and fun that I learned from 4-H kids in a different part of the state and share that with my own 4-H family at home.â&#x20AC;?

And this year, Patty is Burnett Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent winner of the 4-H Key Award. So far, she has taken projects such as horses and juggling and been a delegate attending 4-H conferences in Madison, Washington, D.C., and National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga. Karen, April and Patty have each traveled to the Wisconsin State Fair on county nominations and entered projects in the Central Burnett County Fair in Webster and the Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair in Grantsburg.

As a group, these three winners agree: â&#x20AC;&#x153;4-H has always been a great place to learn by doing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a great place to form some lifelong friendships. 4-H is a great organization for giving kids the opportunity to be exposed to many different things. It also allows members to practice leadership skills that can help them throughout their lives. We especially love how clubs are made up of kids of different ages. I (April) didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;t realize it as much when I was in 4-H myself, but now that my children are members I can see how the younger kids look up to the older kids and view them as role models. As members get older they in turn help out the younger kids and pass on their knowledge. Teaching, sharing and serving our community really are key traits in the 4-H program.â&#x20AC;?

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Navy Fireman William Smith Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith Sr., Grantsburg, graduated from recruit training at San Diego.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Patsy Hills, from Danbury, married Tom Feaser in an informal outdoor ceremony on Oct. 25 in Kissimmee, Fla.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sue Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Anderson, Frederic, and a student at UW-Eau Claire, was part of a group from the college that had just returned from an eight-week USO tour of Europe, going to 40 American military bases to entertain the troops.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Army Pvt. Richard Rasmussen, from Luck, was training at Fort McClellan, Ala., to be a military policeman.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Army Pvt. Randy Freiberg, from Balsam Lake, was assigned to the 8th Transport Battalion in Bad Kreuznach, Germany.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Navy Journalist 3rd Class Laurelei Creuzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Creuzer, Luck, reported for duty at the U.S. Navy Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Exmouth, Weston, Australia.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The Danish dancers from the Little Butternut 4-H Club practiced regularly to be ready for public appearances, under the direction of Mrs. Ellen Jepsen. Performing in costume, they had recently appeared at the National Conference of County Extension Agents in Milwaukee, and at the Frederic Nursing Home, in addition to the Homemakers holiday fair at Balsam Lake. (I wonder if those â&#x20AC;&#x153;girlsâ&#x20AC;? still remember their dances.)â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The winner of the Big Buck contest at Dair Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Goods Store in Siren was Raymond Mikula, with a 169-pound buck.

20 years ago â&#x20AC;&#x153;CBS This Morningâ&#x20AC;? sponsored a contest for best clergyman, best doctor, best parent and best boss in the country, and Nancy Jappe nominated Siren Methodist Pastor Steve Ward as best clergyman. He was chosen for the honor along with two other men, and appeared on the show in New York on Nov. 8.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Plaques were given at the Frederic School Board meeting to retiring bus drivers Elmer Taylor, 23 years, and Ray Hansen, 35 years, in appreciation for their service to the school district.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Frederic Superintendent Tom Rich told the school board that the Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 'HSDUWPHQW KDG DJUHHG WR EULQJ D GUXJ VQLIĂ&#x20AC;QJ GRJ to the 6-12 school for random searches.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Frederic grad Jim Shattuck was inducted into the UW-La Crosse Athletic Wall of Fame on Oct. 22.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Kari Nelson, from Frederic and a student at UWBC, was selected to be included in the 1996 edition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Brad Taylor, Frederic grad and son of Elmer and Joanne Taylor, was selected by the Iowa Vocational Association as its 1995 Vocational Educator of the Year. He taught ag and was FFA adviser at Roland-Story High School in Story City, Iowa.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Charlie Johnson, Grantsburg, had KLV VXVSLFLRQV FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPHG ZKHQ DUFKDHRORJLVWV (GJDU Oerichbauer and Gordon Peters agreed that a large mound on his property was an Indian mound. They said it was probably from the Middle Woodland period, about 2,000 years ago, and planned to survey the area to search for an associated village site.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friends and family of former tribal Chairman Gene Taylor organized a program to honor him. More than 500 people attended.

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Traurig said, when the group hopes to When the crew arrived in South Dabring Christmas to the reservations. kota, said Traurig, the electricity at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are 269 kids on this rez who tribal community center had been off have never gotten a Christmas presfor quite a while due to lack of funds ent,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have never reto pay the bill. ceived Christmas presents. Those kids â&#x20AC;&#x153;They did not have enough money range in age from 1 month to 17 years.â&#x20AC;? to pay the electric bill of $97,â&#x20AC;? she said, Anyone interested in donating new â&#x20AC;&#x153;so the power had been turned off toys to Brianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heart can email jan@ for a couple of months. The tribe all briansheart and she will pick them up. pitched in to pay the bill so we would Jericho Trucking of Frederic has dohave power when we arrived to set up nated a semi to take out all the donathe library.â&#x20AC;? tions, she said.

Together, she said, the residents and the volunteers watched the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrek.â&#x20AC;?

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Poverty is rampant on the Cherry Creek and Crow Creek reservations, which are among the reservations that Brianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heart visits. There are few employment opportunities within a 50- to 75-mile radius.

Both the poverty rate and the suicide rate are much higher than the state and national average. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the elders at Cherry Creek told me her family receives $260 a month to live on,â&#x20AC;? said Traurig. I asked her how she can manage to live on that. She said she buys a EDJ RI Ă RXU D FDQ RI ODUG DQG D SRXQG EDJ RI VXJDU DQG WKH\ OLYH RQ EUHDG â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole community is extremely unhealthy due to lack of access to healthy food.â&#x20AC;?

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ST. CROIX FALLS - Rob Lubben, driver for St. Croix Falls School District bus No. 7, would never want the recognition, but an act of kindness recently shown in appreciation of his riders was immeasurable.

Lubben and his wife, Melinda, reserved the party room at the Village Pizzeria in Dresser for a pizza night for his riders and their families on Thursday, Nov. 19. Each family was presented a $5 coupon toward a pizza, and the Lubbens also paid for all the soda drinks.

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Morgan Hoverman, 6, of Dresser, says of Lubben, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really, really awesome!â&#x20AC;? Her older sister says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great guy and he inspires me to do good things and make wise choices.â&#x20AC;?

Lubben said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is my hope that they will remember me as serious when I need to be, otherwise a fun-loving and caring person.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with submitted information

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Marsha Ann Jensen (nee Sheehan), 67, was born Oct. Marilyn G. Jensen, 79, of Rice Lake, Wis., and formerly 10, 1948, in Amery, Wis., to Marshall and Wilma Sheeof Centuria, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 28, han of Milltown, Wis. Marsha passed peacefully at 2015, at her home in Rice Lake. home surrounded by her family on Saturday, Nov. 28, Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the 2015, after her courageous four-year Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Chetek, battle with cancer.

Wis. She will be laid to rest at the New Home Cemetery Marsha was born and passed away in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wis. in Polk County, but spent much of The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has her early and teen life traversing the been entrusted with arrangements. country with her father, mother and brothers while her father worked on large-scale construction projects.

Marsha and her brothers attended 22 different schools while traveling around the country. Marshaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family returned to the ST. CROIX FALLS - On Sunday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m., Polk County area in 1967 after Marshaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school the First Presbyterian Church of St. Croix Falls will be graduation from Del Rio Public High School in Del celebrating the joy of music with a worship service of Rio, Texas. Marsha worked at Minnesota Plastics in music.

Then at 3 p.m. they will be hosting the St. Croix St. Paul, Minn., before enrolling at UW-Stout in MenoValley Ecumenical Choir as they present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let There Be monie, Wis. In August of 1970 Marsha married Mark Christmas.â&#x20AC;? The church thinks this is a great way to cel: -HQVHQ RI /XFN :LV 0DUN DQG 0DUVKD¡V Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDUebrate the Christmas season and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to keep ried years were spent in Menomonie and Neenah, Wis., it to themselves, so they invite everyone to join them. Rewhere their children, Jacob and Jacqueline, were born. freshments will be served after the 3 p.m. performance.

In 1976 Mark and Marsha came back to Luck to join First Presbyterian is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the church in the pinesâ&#x20AC;? at 719 Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, Levi and Harriet, in the family business Nevada St. in St. Croix Falls. If you would like additional RI -HQVHQ )XUQLWXUH 0DUVKD VSHQW WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDUV LQ information, please call 715-­483-­3550. They look forward Luck raising their children and doing child care from to having you visit. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted WKHLU KRPH LQ /XFN 0DUVKD RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ MRLQHG WKH IDPLO\ business in 1984 where she worked side by side with her family until her health would not allow her to.

Marsha was actively involved in the American LeJLRQ $X[LOLDU\ 3RVW ZKHUH VKH VHUYHG DV DQ RIĂ&#x20AC;cer of different capacities, over a decade on the Luck LINDSTROM, Minn. - The River Valley Christian Village Board, Kinship mentor, Luck Winter Carnival Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connection will be sponsoring their monthly Little Miss pageant coordinator, Luck Commercial and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, at First Community Club, and Luck Lutheran Church. While United Methodist Church, 30838 Irene Ave., LindMarsha did not favor the limelight of public affection, strom, Minn. Nancy Reimann will be speaking on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Timeshe graciously accepted the opportunity to be honor- less Christmas Traditions.â&#x20AC;? A Christmas sing-along will ary chair of the Luck Cancer Society Cancer Walk in be led by Mary Strom and friends. The special feature 2013 and grand marshal for the Luck Winter Carnival for the morning will be Lois Miller presenting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live and in 2014.

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Marshaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest enjoyment was spending time with Reservations and cancellations are necessary by Tuesher family, including seven grandchildren. Along with day, Dec. 8. Please contact Betty at 651-592-7416 or Mary being a talented gardener, Marsha was an excellent at 715-554-2330. The cost is $10 inclusive for the luncheon cook and loved spending time in her kitchen cooking ZLWK SURJUDP )RU VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F TXHVWLRQV RU FRQVLGHUDWLRQV for her family, teaching her daughter, daughter-in-law Dena can be reached prior to the luncheon at 715-755and granddaughters her craft, and her gift of hosting 2463. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted annual family gatherings where Marsha would graciously open the doors of their home for all to enjoy.

Marsha also enjoyed sightseeing from her and Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motorcycle, camping with the grandkids, taking (selfnamed) â&#x20AC;&#x153;putt puttsâ&#x20AC;? around Big Butternut Lake on My grandpa was the greatest! He was one of the hardest their pontoon, attending her grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many working men that I knew. I loved to chase him around the athletic and musical events, and reminiscing about her farm when I was little. He was the kindest, most gentle family history. soul. 92 years! He had a wonderful & very full life. We lost Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Marhim last night. I know in recent weeks things had changed. shall and Wilma (Jensen-Reitz) Sheehan; her oldest I will always remember your beautiful heart. I love you grandpa. I hope they all know how to play Dirty Clubs in brother, Leroy (Dixie Mabry) Carston; brother, Pat heaven because my grandpa is the best! Rest in paradise Sheehan; sister-in-law, Jane Sheehan; and niece, Cherie grandpa. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure gonna miss your hugs.

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The family would like to thank the members of Luck BALSAM LAKE and surrounding communities for all of the well-wishing and prayers sent Marshaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way, along with the caregiving team from Lean On Me Homecare and St. Croix Hospice.

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EXPERTS IN THE ART OF EXPRESSIONÂŽ Visitation will be held at Luck Lutheran Church on Sunday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Luck Lutheran on Monday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m., Where do we start! Thank you so much to all the medical personnel & EMTs that rushed to our with one hour visitation cabin Sunday evening and tried so hard to save our precious Gary. prior to the service.

Thank you for all the prayers, hugs, cards & memorials, food, kind thoughts and memories shared.

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Thank you to Rowe Funeral Home for all the kindness & compassion showed to us; to Pastor com. Arrangements are Marilyn Crossfield for her guidance & comforting Celebration of Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life. Thank you to Shawn entrusted to Rowe Funeral Gudmunsen, Wendy Peterson and Margie Nelson for the lovely music. Thanks to the ladies of First Home in Luck, 715-472-2444 Lutheran Church of Cushing for the delicious lunch; to all the faith & care group workers who and the Northwest Wisconhelped the day of the funeral. sin Cremation Center in Thank you to all who attended Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebration of Life service and waited in line outside on a cold November afternoon.

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Dorothy K. Stream passed away in Mora, Minn., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at the age of 93 years. She was born May 23, 1922, in Siren, Wis. She grew up in Siren and left school to go to work at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in St. Paul. She worked in the Twin Cities until her marriage to Vernon Stream on March 27, 1940. They moved to a farm near Cannon Falls, Minn., for a period of time. Vernon was able to get a job at the Range Creamery so they moved to Range, Wis., where they made their home and raised their family. Over the years Dorothy held several jobs. She was at the pea factory in St. Croix Falls, Wis., the Twin Cities $UVHQDO DQG WKHQ )DEUL 7HN +HU Ă&#x20AC;QDO MRE ZDV ZRUNLQJ at Golden Age Manor in Amery until retiring.

Dorothy was always a hard worker, but always put her IDPLO\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW +DYLQJ FRIIHH DQG YLVLWLQJ ZLWK IDPLO\ DQG friends was a favorite time for her. She was a longtime member of Elim Lutheran Church in Range and more recently was a member of Peace Lutheran in Dresser, Wis. She was busy with quilting, embroidery and having a EHDXWLIXO Ă RZHU JDUGHQ 6KH DOVR HQMR\HG VSHQGLQJ WLPH at the hunting shack. As her health declined, Dorothy moved to Mora to live with her daughter, Barbara.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; brother, Howard Anderson; grandson, Kevin Prindle; and great-grandson, Joshua Patraw. Surviving family members include her son, Jim (Betty Jo) Stream; daughters, Barbara (Rollo) Zufall and Debra (Mark) Prindle; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, DuWayne (Rose) Wiberg; and sister, Arlene (Earl) Spaulding as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 28, at Elim Lutheran Church in Range. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemetery in Siren. You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services assisted the family.

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2%,78$5,(6 Lyle R. Rider Lyle R. Rider, of Dresser, Wis., died at the age of 70.

God came for Lyle on Nov. 26, 2015, Thanksgiving Day, at 3:53 p.m., after a 15month battle with cancer. His wife, Mary, was holding his hand and multiple family members were at his side. Because of his family he was never alone.

Lyle was born April 7, 1945, in Ladysmith, Wis., to James and Edith Rider. He served in Germany in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on Nov. 11, 1965. He married his wife, Mary, on July 23, 1970, and the marriage was blessed by the Catholic Church on Jan. 23, 1971. To this union three children were born.

Lyle was a welder all of his life, working at Ryan Equipment in White Bear, Minn., for 10 years, Custom Fire Apparatus for 15 years, until being called back by an ex-co-worker to work at Beuthling Manufacturing in Clear Lake, Wis.

On Nov. 7, 2007, Lyle retired and enjoyed every minute of it, just being home, along with Mary. In his free time he enjoyed cutting grass, hanging out at the shack, having a beer and not even hunting, and driving his car. Past hobbies included auto mechanic, drag racing, circuit racing and his John Deere lawn mower.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Mary; son, William (Teresa) Rider; daughter, Julie (Jeremy) Gross; brother, Walter (Lynna) Rider; sisters, Margaret (Jerry) Anderson and Darlene (Paul) Beachboard; grandchildren, Riley and Elliot Gross, Allison, Mackenzie and Cole Rider; in-laws, Kathy (Bill) Hosch, Betty (Mark) Kralewski, Don (Dawn) Fehlen, Eugene Fehlen, Ricky (Michelle) Fehlen, Allan (Renee) Fehlen, Fred Kreft and Marty Peterson; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 30, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the Town of Eureka. grandstrandfh.com.

Betty Ida Skinner Betty Ida Skinner, 93, of Grantsburg, Wis., passed away Nov. 25, 2015.

Betty was born Sept. 30, 1922, to her loving parents, Ida and Stanley Clementson, where she was raised with six sisters on a family farm in Branstad, Wis. She ZDV EDSWL]HG DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPHG DW %HWKDQ\ Lutheran Church.

She attended Branstad School through eighth grade and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1940. She was united in marriage to Morris Skinner on Dec. 27, 1941. Morris was the local music director in Grantsburg Schools. They made their home in Grantsburg and had a good marriage, which lasted 30 years, until Morris GLHG LQ 7KH\ ZHUH EOHVVHG ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH children, Christine, Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth and Peter.

Betty was an avid reader who enjoyed a vast variety of well-written books. One of her joys was discussing books with Pastor Myron Carlson, who also gave her recommendations on books he had read.

Betty was a member of Faith Lutheran Church for many, many years. She was involved in the life of the church, welcoming members, new members and visitors, served on the church council and was active in Women of the ELCA. Betty worked in the public library, which began in the basement of the old Larson Hardware, and later, when it moved to the old hospital building.

Throughout the years, Betty did day care for a number of children. She was an employee of Faith Lutheran Church for over 20 years. %HWW\ ORYHG WKH Ă RZHUV JDUGHQLQJ IRU many years, and enjoyed the birds coming to her many bird feeders. Family and friends were always welcomed with a hot cup of coffee and good conversation. She

loved spending time with her children and their families and her sisters, with whom she was very close. She was a loving and grateful woman and will be sadly missed and never forgotten.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Morris; parents, Stanley and Ida Clementson; granddaughter, Emily Smith; sister, Velva Bauer; nephew, Kevin &RRN DQG Ă&#x20AC;YH EURWKHUV LQ ODZ Betty is survived by her children, Christine (Gene) Larson, Martha (Seymour) Pederson, Sarah (Steve) Smith, Elizabeth (Greg) Bossany and Peter (Margaret) Skinner; grandchildren, Stephanie DeBuhr, Gina Barber, Tyler Smith, Jordan Smith and Gabriel Smith; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Beck, Isabella, Roman and Bennett; sisters, Ruby Cook, Dolores Johnson, Elayne Johnson, Marjorie Robinson and Deborah (Pepper) Clementson; special family, Bunny Johnson, Darcy Johnson, Libby Johnson and Lori Cullen; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A graveside committal service is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m., at the Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg.

Following the service, friends are asked to join for a Celebration of Life for Betty at 2 p.m. with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg.

Pallbearers are Jim Erickson, Charley Peterson, John Dahlberg, Brent Blomberg, Craig Selander and Rick Erickson. Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Smith, Jordan Smith, Gabriel Smith, Walfrid Johnson, Scott Cook, Kerry-Todd Cook and Rocky Cook.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg.

Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

Gerald (Jerry) P. Laqua Gerald (Jerry) P. Laqua, 79, of Frederic, Wis., passed away peacefully at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday evening, Nov. 24, 2015, with his family at his bed side.

Jerry was born April 2, 1936, in St. Paul to Francis and Marie Laqua.

He graduated from Washington High School. Jerry served in the Navy and then transferred to the Army where he was honorably discharged in June of 1956.

He worked at McMillian Manufacturing for 30 - plus years. He was president of WKH )UHGHULF 6FKRRO %RDUG YROXQWHHU Ă&#x20AC;UHĂ&#x20AC;JKWHU DQG WUHDVXUHU RI WKH /LRQV &OXE RI Siren. When he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t busy playing with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, -HUU\ HQMR\HG JROĂ&#x20AC;QJ VSHQGLQJ WLPH LQ the workshop, being in the woods and mowing his lawn.

On Sept. 24, 1960, he married Marlene Seracki.

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parents; and his brother, Bill.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marlene; children, Laurie (Reed) Stevens, Cheryl Hawkins, Mike (Lori) Laqua, Mark (Lisa) Laqua, Joan (Nick) Guzzo and Jeff Laqua; 13 grandchildren, Sara, Heather, Kayla, Corey, Krysta, Crysta, Mitchell, Danielle, Taylor, Jenna, Cullen, Elli and Kali; and great-grandchildren, Carsen, Stella, Kylie and Ayana.

A memorial service was held at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Frederic on Tuesday, Dec. 1, with Father Tom ThakaGLSXUDP RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG by vocalist Terri Stoner and organist Audrey Ruck. Honorary pallbearers were Corey Laqua, Mitchell Laqua, Taylor Hawkins and Cullen Guzzo.

An online guest book is available at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter. com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, 715-3274475, and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.

Ralph Alan Johansen Ralph Alan Johansen, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gus,â&#x20AC;? 69, Luck, Wis., passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at the Veterans Administration Health Care System in Minneapolis, with his loving family at his side.

Ralph was born on May 29, 1946, in Frederic, Wis., the son of Valdemar (Wally) and Pauline (Bjornton) Johansen. Gus grew up in the West Denmark Community and was baptized DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPHG LQ WKH :HVW 'HQPDUN /Xtheran Church. He attended Luck Public Schools. Gus was always looking for business opportunities. As a teenager he worked a summer on his Uncle Chrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm in Iowa, he logged a tamarack swamp and sold the fenceposts that he made from the wood for 50 cents each, he was a lifeguard at the Luck beach and he pumped gas at the Shell station in Luck.

He graduated from Luck High School on a Friday, and on Monday he began work at Fidelity State Bank. Shortly after, he attended and graduated from the Minnesota School of Business. In 1969, he was drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed at Fort Ord, Calif., for two years, before his honorable discharge in 1971. Gus worked between the Luck and Dresser branches of the Fidelity State Bank over the next 10 years. Next, he ZRUNHG DW 'XUH[ LQ WKH EXVLQHVV RIĂ&#x20AC;FH He then started at Home Federal Savings and Loan, managing the Taylors Falls branch. During this time, he also earned his real estate brokerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and worked for Art Anderson Realty part time.

On May 31, 1974, he married the love of his life, Lois Skow, and they built a home on the Chippewa Trail. The next few years were spent expanding their family to include four children, Ryan, Kyle, Kris and Angela. In 1979, the couple purchased Northside Auto Clinic, a new and used car dealership. They moved their family to live in a home next to the dealership in Luck. Gus owned and operated that business until 2001. Next, he opened the Pawn Gallery, in Luck. This gave him an outlet for his lifetime passion of gun collecting. He and his faithful employee and trusted friend, Karen Kelly, ran that business until 2012, when he sold the Pawn Gallery and retired.

Over the years, Gus sat on many community boards and committees. He was an active member of the Luck Lutheran Church, serving on the church council and singing in the church choir for many years. He sat on the Luck School Board for 16 years, served two terms on the Polk County Board, was a charter member of the Youth Sports Unlimited Program, and for a time he was the constable of the Town of Luck. For 25 years, he was a volunteer for the Luck Fire Department and later became an auctioneer for community fundraisers. When children called the North Pole, Gus was the voice of Santa Claus that they told their wishes to via the Luck Telephone Company.

Gus was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He enjoyed his many Colorado hunting trips with his brother, Glenn, his brother-in-law, Harold, his father, Wally, and in later years, his sons and VRQ LQ ODZ +H ORYHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ WULSV that he took annually with many friends from Luck. He looked forward to â&#x20AC;&#x153;bear

campâ&#x20AC;? and spending time with his bear hunting pals each year. He loved going to DXFWLRQV JXQ VKRZV DQG Ă HD PDUNHWV +H was a proud supporter of the Luck Cardinals and enjoyed watching whatever sport, play or musical event there was.

Opening deer season was the highlight of his entire year, as he was surrounded by his sons, nephews, grandchildren, brother and father.

Most of all, Gus enjoyed the time that he spent at the family cabin in the Town of Sterling, the area known as the Barrens, west of Cushing. Gus and Lois had a cabin there for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, playing cards and all that is included in â&#x20AC;&#x153;shackâ&#x20AC;? life.

Gus enjoyed starting his day with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;coffee clutch,â&#x20AC;? a local group of problem solvers, who convened at the Holiday Station each morning. Gus always had a story tell. He enjoyed talking to people wherever he went. He will be remembered by his stories, his larger-than-life personality and his smile. He had a great sense of humor. He was the most proud of his family and was always looking forward to the birth of each of his many grandchildren.

In the last 10 years, Gus has had many complex health issues. He has struggled with cancer and a blood disorder that caused his rapid decline over the last year. He enjoyed special moments with his family despite his poor health. Ultimately, he lost a battle with renal failure RQ 1RY +LV IDPLO\ Ă&#x20AC;QGV FRPIRUW LQ the fact that he had trusted Jesus as his savior and will now spend eternal life in heaven.

Gus was preceded in death by his parents, Wally and Pauline; stepmother, Ev Johansen; and his infant grandson, Drew Chivers.

Ralph leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Lois Johansen, Luck; children and grandchildren, Ryan (Camilla) Zackary and Nickolas Tronrud; Elliana and Milena Johansen of Luck, Kyle (Heather), Jack, Gage, Stella, Ruby, Jens and Jude Johansen of Luck, Kris (Lora) and Anders Johansen of Alma, Wis., and Angela (Aaron), Emily, Megan, Owen, Ivan and August Chivers of Luck. He is also survived by his brother, Glenn (Kathy) Johansen, Spring Valley, Wis.; sisters, Bonnie (Bill) Bronstad, Plymouth, Minn., Wanda Johansen of Rice Lake, Wis., and Laila Johansen of Aurora, Colo.; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Lois Skow, of Luck; and brother-in-law, Harold Skow, of Luck. He has many nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m., at Luck Lutheran Church. Pastor Ralph Thompson will RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWH 9LVLWDWLRQ ZLOO EH KHOG DW WKH church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Music will be provided by Margie Nelson and special music by Lily, Paulina, Madeline and Laura Johansen.

Following the service, Gus will be laid to rest at the Luck Village Cemetery with military honors. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Memmer, Roger Nelson, Karen and Bill Kelly, Mike Martinson and Al Lundee.

Please join the family for lunch and fellowship back at the church following cemetery services.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

%HUQLFH 2¡&RQQRU Bernice Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, 94, passed away in Parker, Colo., on Nov. 23, 2015.

She was born in St. Paul, Minn., to Ambrose and Hazel Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brian. She graduated from Central High School in St. Paul and was employed by the 1RUWKHUQ 3DFLĂ&#x20AC;F 5DLOroad. She married Emmett Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor in 1942 and they celebrated 66 years together. ToJHWKHU WKH\ UDLVHG Ă&#x20AC;YH children. Their first homes after marriage were in St. Paul and they then moved to Pueblo, Colo., where they resided for 30 years before moving to Webster, Wis. At the age of 88, after the death of Emmett, she moved back to Colorado to be with her daughters and fami-

lies. Bernice enjoyed being surrounded by her family, she also enjoyed reading, playing cards and board games.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emmett; sisters, Agnes and Helen; and her sons, Dennis and Michael. She is survived by her two daughters, Maureen Kallio and Pamela Johnson; and son, Terry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor and his wife, Rhonda. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at Ave Maria Catholic Parish, Parker, Colo., on Dec. 4. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, at a later date.

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Gary Jo S. Chappelear, 71, of Luck, Wis., died suddenly on Nov. 22, 2015, at his beloved cabin in the Barrens after spending the day deer hunting with his family.

Gary was born Aug. 21, 1944, to Virgil and Lulu Chappelear in Frederic, Wis. He attended grade school at Pleasant Valley and graduated in 1963 from Unity High School. He was baptized and conĂ&#x20AC;UPHG DW 1RUWK 9DOOH\ &KXUFK LQ WKH Lutheran faith. He served in the Army from 1965 to 1967 and was a member of the 101st Airborne Division.

In May of 1970, he married Shirley (Larson) and to this union two children were born: a son, Corey and daughter, Stacy.

He was a carpenter and general contractor for many years in White Bear Lake, Minn., before starting Chappelear Construction in 1980. He also worked for The Good Samaritan Society in St. Croix Falls, Wis. When not involved in grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities (which was rare as he did so much for his grandkids), he was a Boy Scout leader, served on the church council, was one of the original members of the Cushing Sportsman Club and currently a member of the Polk County Sportsmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s &OXE *DU\ ORYHG KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FDPSLQJ RU PRVW DQ\thing in the great outdoors. He was also an avid Green Bay Packer fan.

He is survived by his best friend and wife of 45 years, Shirley, of Luck; son, Corey, of Luck; daughter, Stacy (Stephen) Cox, of Centuria, Wis.; grandchildren, Brooke and Tyler Chappelear and Kaleb and Kyra Cox; brother, Randy, of Farmington, Minn.; mother-in-law, Lorraine Larson, of Luck; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Lee Doolittle, of Cushing, Wis.; plus several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Lulu; and brother, Ricky.

He died doing what he loved so much: being at the cabin with family and deer hunting. +LV IDPLO\ Ă&#x20AC;QGV FRPIRUW LQ NQRZLQJ KH KDG D VWURQJ faith in God and he is now home with his Heavenly Father. He was a wonderful, loving and caring husband, father, brother, papa, uncle, cousin and friend. His famLO\ DOZD\V FDPH Ă&#x20AC;UVW +H ZLOO EH JUHDWO\ PLVVHG E\ KLV family and friends.

A memorial service was held at First Lutheran Church in Cushing on Saturday, Nov. 28, with the Rev. Marilyn &URVVĂ&#x20AC;HOG RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ )XOO PLOLWDU\ KRQRUV ZHUH SUHsented at the church following the service. Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family requested everyone attend the funeral in hunting clothes from deer camp.

You are invited to sign an online guest book at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, 715-472-2444, and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.

Larry Arnold Clauson, 76, of Danbury, Wis., passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Nov. 25, 2015.

Larry was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Superior, Wis., to parents Arnold and Ruth.

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While working on his electronic techQLFLDQ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH DW 6DOWHU 9RFDWLRQDO School, Larry enlisted in the National Guard. After graduation, Larry was recalled into active duty for the U.S. Army, serving as a cryptographer. In 1974, Larry was initiated into the Masons through Joppa Lodge No. 300 in Minneapolis. Larry was employed by Control Data for 30 years in the Government Systems Division.

Larry and Fran were married on July 5, 1976, and they shared 39 happy years together. Upon retirement in 1991, they moved to the family cabin on Big McGraw Lake in Danbury. During retirement, Larry worked at the Hole In The Wall Casino and Hotel for eight years. Larry and Fran were longtime active members of Zion Lutheran Church in Markville, Minn., where he played the piano HDFK 6XQGD\ /DUU\ DOVR HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ EODFNjack, being outdoors, traveling and wintering in Gulf Shores, Ala. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Ruth; stepfathers, Bud Johnson and Lawrence Kinblom; and grandson, Joe Belstler.

Larry is survived by his loving wife, Fran; sons, Mike (Becky) and Steve (Lea); stepdaughters, Dot (Greg) Belstler and Cindee Kohagen; grandchildren, Thomas, Marissa, Justin, Tyler, Kyla, Chad, Jill and Jeff; greatgrandson, Rylan; stepbrother, Bob Kinblom; stepsister-inlaw, Pat Kinblom; special lifelong friend, Gary Anderson; and many other loving relatives and friends.

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James (Jim) Gordon Kyes James (Jim) Gordon Kyes, 71, of Falun, Wis., passed away peacefully Nov. 28, 2015, after struggling with complications from heart failure.

He was born Dec. 2, 1943, in Rice Lake, Wis., to Gordon Kyes and Lovella (Peggy) (Langland Kyes) Strabel.

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Jim was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Richard Strabel; and brother and sister-in-law, Michael (Linda) Kyes.

He was survived by his children, Jim Kyes Jr., Joe (Tamie) Kyes, Jennifer (Mark) Hanson and Janet (Mike) Overvold; nine grandsons; siblings, Judy (Louis) Branton, Patrick (Sharlene) Kyes, Kelly (Anthony) Thompson and Dan (Becky) Strabel; and many others.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Calvary Covenant Church in Alpha, Wis., with the Rev. Ken Burg RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ DQG IHOORZVKLS IROORZLQJ 3ULYDWH LQWHUPHQW will take place at a later time.

Joseph H. Swager Joseph H. Swager, 55, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at his residence in the Town of Balsam Lake.

Joseph was born Jan. 28, 1960, in Wisconsin, the son of Henrietta and Bernard Swager. He was married to Debra Corty.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. That date will be posted when available.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Dorothy Annabelle Lee

Dorothy Annabelle Lee, of St. Croix Falls, Wis., passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wis., at age 100 years, 8 months and 2 days.

Dorothy was born March 21, 1915, in the Town of Eureka in Polk County on a farm near Wolf Creek, Wis. She was the fourth child of Rollo and Laura (Fye) Doolittle. She attended school at Wolf Creek through eighth grade. At age 13 she moved to St. Croix Falls to attend high school. She started in 1929 and graduated in 1932.

While living near the Lee residence in St. Croix Falls, she met Bert Laverne Lee. They married Feb. 1, 1933, at Center City, Chisago County, Minn. They lived in a oneroom cabin on the property owned by Bertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Verious Lee. To this union, four children were born, Jack, Warren, Daniel and Bonita.

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Everyone loved her garlic dill pickles.

Another one of her favorite things to do was spend a whole day picking wild blueberries and strawberries. She not only cooked and baked for a huge extended family, but also for friends of her children. Other hobbies included crocheting and embroidery.

After Dorothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids were in school, she was able to work outside the home. She worked at the creamery in Taylors Falls, Ericksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grocery Store and the sewing factory in SCF. +HU WUXH SDVVLRQ ZDV KXQWLQJ DQG Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ 6KH HQMR\HG being at the deer camp and cooked for the many deer hunters, as well as hunting herself. She hunted until age 94, about the same time she quit driving. For many of her later years, Dorothy drove elderly in her neighborhood to appointments and grocery shopping. She bought and delivered groceries to those who were unable to shop.

She was preceded in death by husband, Bert Laverne Lee; parents, Rollo and Laura Doolittle; sisters, Ruth Thill and Ester Carey; brothers, Lawrence, Glen and Ralph Doolittle; and great-grandchild, Nicole Swanson.

She is survived by her children, Jack (Shirley) Lee of Lake Stevens, Wash., Warren (Barb) Lee of Prescott, Wis., Daniel (Nancy) Lee of Hopkins, Minn., and Bonita (RuePatrick Robert Johnson, 61, of Grantsburg, Wis., passed ben) Swanson of rural St. Croix Falls; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchilaway on Nov. 22, 2015.

Pat was born on March 27, 1954, in Corner Brook, dren.

Dorothy received the Centenarian Award from the Newfoundland, Canada. The second state of Wisconsin in July of 2015. child of Verlyn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? and Mary Alma Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Johnson, Pat attended and graduated Alliance Church of the Valley. Interment was in St. Croix from Grantsburg High School in 1972.

Falls Cemetery. Arrangements by the Grandstrand FuThroughout his youth, Pat spent many neral Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edling Chapel, grandstrandfh.com. hours learning the meaning of hard work by helping relatives on both the Orr and Kallman farms. Pat joined the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany. Upon his return, he worked for Onan, Shafer Construction, Harmon %URV *UDQWVEXUJ 3RVW 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH 'XUH[ Michele Rae Deering, 58, of Siren, Wis., passed away and most recently Weir Minerals - Linatex. unexpectedly on Friday morning, Nov. 20, 2015.

On June 10, 1978, Pat married the love of his life, Mary Michele was born in St. Paul, Minn., on June 29, 1957, Bruner. Together, they built their home just a few miles daughter of Donald A. and Geraldine J. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gerrieâ&#x20AC;? (Huss) west of Grantsburg. They started their family with the Deering Sr. She was raised in St. Paul and then moved birth of their son, Jeffrey, in 1980 and soon after, in 1981, with her parents to Siren in 1977. She was currently emthey welcomed a daughter, Jennifer. Pat loved his fam- SOR\HG DW 'LYHUVLĂ&#x20AC;HG 6HUYLFHV ,QF LQ 6LUHQ ily and was always extremely proud of his children and 0LFKHOH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ KDG -HVXV LQ KHU KHDUW 6KH KDG D grandchildren. cheery, friendly demeanor, and a forgiving spirit. She 3DW ORYHG WKH 3DFNHUV KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FDPSLQJ WUDY- loved listening to Christian music and visiting with fameling when possible and all the good times he spent with ily and friends on the phone. She had beautiful handwrithis family and friends. Pat always lived by the quote, ing and enjoyed playing cards, especially 10s. Michele â&#x20AC;&#x153;God, family and the Green Bay Packers, in that particu- also loved shopping for new clothes and lipsticks. She lar order.â&#x20AC;? was extremely fond of having makeup parties with her Pat is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Mary grandchildren. She loved making French toast for her Johnson; mother, Mary Alma Johnson; son, Jeffrey group home family every weekend. She also loved to go (Ahnie) Johnson; daughter, Jennifer Johnson; grandchil- to the casino every now and then. dren, Axel and Ila Johnson; brother, Paul (Mary Jane) Surviving are her mother, Gerrie Deering; children, Johnson; sisters, Patzy (Steve) Wenthe, Pam (Steve) Shaun Deering, Jamie Deering, Faith (Taylor) Bergeron Geiger, Penny (Bill) Wolf; honorary brother, Bob (Barb) and Brittany (Matt) Beecroft; grandchildren, Farrah, Kallman; sister-in-law, Anne Koss; brothers-in-law, Jerry Chloe, Adelyn, newborn, Leah Michele, Breanna and (Ann) Bruner, John Bruner and Tom Bruner; nieces, Ni- Matthew; and siblings, Robyn (Terry) Bjornstad, Donald cole, Kari and Alisha; nephews, Jason, Michael, William, (Debbie) Deering Jr., and Randy (Jeanie) Deering. MiDaniel, Jimmy, Kyle, Christopher, Julian, Don, RJ, Mi- chele is also survived by aunts, Gloria Huss and Sharon chael and Mark; great-nephews, Brantley, Jayden, Mizak Martagon; nieces and nephews, Amber Pardun, Adam and Jack; great-niece, Avril; and many other relatives and Bjornstad, Calli Bjornstad, Donielle Deering, Kaci Deerfriends. ing, Josh Deering and Jennifer Deering; as well as many Pat was preceded in death by his father, Verlyn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? other relatives.

Johnson; maternal and paternal grandparents; motherShe was preceded in death by her father, Donald A in-law, Gerene Bruner; brother-in-law, Mike Bruner; and Deering Sr.; an infant brother, Frank Leo Deering; an numerous aunts and uncles. infant sister, Lisa Marie Deering; and an aunt, LaDonna A visitation was held Friday, Nov. 27, at Immaculate Bennis.

Conception Catholic Church in Grantsburg. A memorial The memorial service honoring and celebrating the life Mass was held Saturday, Nov. 28, at Immaculate Concep- of Michele Deering will be conducted at 3 p.m. with visition Catholic Church in Grantsburg. Father Tom Thaka- tation 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at Lakeview Event dipuram led the Mass. Full military honors concluded the Center, 24467 Hwy. 35/70, Siren, with Pastor Carl Heidel service at the church.

RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ $ IHOORZVKLS OXQFKHRQ ZLOO IROORZ WKH VHUArrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Fu- vice. neral Home in Grantsburg, Wis. Online condolences may Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedbergbe expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

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When John and Lisa Henderson grew concerned over the entitled attitudes their three boys were exhibiting, they came up with a radical remedy. They decided to â&#x20AC;&#x153;cancelâ&#x20AC;? Christmas. No Santa.

No stockings. No presents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have not canceled putting up decorations, celebrating the birth of our Savior or any of our other heartwarming traditions,â&#x20AC;? Lisa wrote in a blog post.

After months of working with their boys to help them curb a growing sense of entitlement, Lisa said she and her husband decided to take the money they wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spent on gifts and instead â&#x20AC;&#x153;put it toward service projects and giving gifts to others.â&#x20AC;?

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feed their desire for more.â&#x20AC;?

The boys cried when they learned the news, but as Lisa shared, they soon bought in by â&#x20AC;&#x153;making gifts for each other ... They are learning exactly what we wanted them to learn ... They are thinking of others.â&#x20AC;?

The irony of ironies is that the Hendersons didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really cancel Christmas at all. Rather, by re-emphasizing the importance of expressing love to one another and exhibiting a spirit of generosity, they recaptured its true meaning.

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supportive of one another, too. Loyalty and faithfulness go hand in hand within Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kingdom. When one falls, or is damaged, we should stop everything and minister to that one. Prayer support and continued fellowship are important in restoring those who are damaged in any way.

God is loyal and trustworthy to his people and we can count on his faithfulness in all things. For instance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.â&#x20AC;? (1 John 1:9) Second, God would have us be faithful to him, even as a colony of honeybees is faithful to their queen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life,â&#x20AC;? Jesus told the persecuted church as recorded in Revelation 2:10.

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Outrageous birthday parties, theatrical marriage proposals, grandiose weddings and over-the-top events of all kinds have become the norm. As youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experienced, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an unhealthy expectation that creates a lot of unnecessary stress. When it comes to Christmas, I believe thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a better way.

You can enrich your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience of the Christmas season by looking for ways to maximize everyday moments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a principle Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve often applied to the challenge of building a stronger marriage, but it can be used to lessen holiday stress and strain as well.

Instead of staging a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebration to End All Celebrations,â&#x20AC;? try introducing Christmas into the little things you do each day during December. For instance, keep a batch of holiday cookies on hand and pack them in each childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunch when you send them off to school.

Get your ornaments down from the attic early and involve everyone in sorting them out. Put up one new decoration

Third, we are to be loyal to and supportive of one another. The unity of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church is uppermost in his desire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!â&#x20AC;? (Psalm 133:1) Like the honeybees, when we are united we become whole. And when we are united in Christ, we experience Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessings, including wholeness.

Lord, thank you for the lessons you give in nature. Like the honeybees that serve their queen, cause us to be united in our efforts to serve you. Keep us from going off on our own and losing the protection, fellowship and blessing of you and of our church family. In Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com or P.O. Box 186, Washburn, WI 54891.

every day from your assortment of family favorites. Play Christmas music at mealtimes or before bed. Take advantage of small opportunities to share Christmas memories or talk about what the holiday season means to you. There are endless ways to give every day a creative Yuletide twist.

Try it and I guarantee youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll like it. In fact, you may never have a big holiday blowout again! â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, president of Focus on the Family and host of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on the Familyâ&#x20AC;? 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.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Poco Penners meeting DW WKH OLEUDU\ EXLOGLQJ S P

â&#x20AC;˘ Coffee and Crayons for adults DW WKH OLEUDU\ D P

THURSĆ Ć&#x201A; FRIĆ & SUNĆ / Ĺ&#x2022;Ć&#x201A; Ĺ&#x2013; & Ĺ&#x2DC;

Falun

St. Croix Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice DW 7ULQLW\ /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK D P

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carolâ&#x20AC;? DW )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH 7KXUV )UL S P 6XQ S P IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ

Frederic

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x2022; Dresser

â&#x20AC;˘ Entry day for gingerbread house contest DW WKH OLEUDU\

â&#x20AC;˘ Head injury support group DW WKH OLEUDU\ S P â&#x20AC;˘ Northwest Wisconsin Regional Writers annual Christmas meeting DW WKH 5LGJH (DWHU\ DW QRRQ

â&#x20AC;˘ GriefShare support group meeting at New Life ChrisWLDQ &RPPXQLW\ S P JULHIVKDUH RUJ

â&#x20AC;˘ Nelson School Christmas program, D P S P JN QHW

Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo DW WKH 9): SRVW S P

Grantsburg

Frederic

St. Croix Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ 4K - 1st-grade holiday program at the elementary VFKRRO S P IUHGHULF N ZL XV

â&#x20AC;˘ Fish fry DW WKH $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ S P Auxiliary craft and bake sale S P â&#x20AC;˘ Farm, Feral & Stray spayghetti dinner at the senior FHQWHU S P

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ K- to 3rd-grade holiday concert DW WKH VFKRRO S P OXFNVG N

SATURDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x201D;

Milltown

Amery

â&#x20AC;˘ Friends of the Library meeting DW WKH OLEUDU\ S P

â&#x20AC;˘ Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pantry DW &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK 'RRUV RSHQ D P 'LVW D P GRQDWLRQ

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Chronic pain support group DW WKH PHGLFDO FHQWHU S P â&#x20AC;˘ Love Light Tree & Remembrance ceremony at the PHGLFDO FHQWHU S P VFUPF RUJ

Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Lions & Lioness food distribution DW &RQQHFWLRQV D P S P

FRIĆ & SATĆ /Ĺ&#x2013; & Ĺ&#x2014; Luck â&#x20AC;˘ Luck Holiday Experience. Fri. tree lighting; Sat. crafts & book sales, Santa & crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides.

Shell Lake â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tree Lotâ&#x20AC;? DW 7KHDWUH LQ WKH :RRGV WLWZ RUJ

FRIĆ Ĺ&#x2018;SUNĆ /Ĺ&#x2013;Ĺ&#x2018;Ĺ&#x2DC; Luck â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday art sale DW &DIH :UHQ )UL 6DW D P S P 6XQ D P S P FDIHZUHQ FRP

FRIDAY/Ĺ&#x2013; Falun â&#x20AC;˘ Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice DW 7ULQLW\ /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK D P

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Primetimers Christmas potluck at Crosswalk CommuQLW\ &KXUFK S P

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ St. Croix Valley Orchestra concert at Faith Lutheran &KXUFK S P VFYRUFKHVWUD RUJ

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Babetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feastâ&#x20AC;? movie DW WKH PXVHXP S P

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ Santa Day DW (QGHDYRUV S P

Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Tourism grant fund info meeting DW WKH OLEUDU\ D P

SATĆ & SUNĆ /Ĺ&#x2014; & Ĺ&#x2DC; Danbury

Cushing â&#x20AC;˘ Santa DW WKH FRPPXQLW\ FHQWHU JDPHV D P QRRQ

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Centuria â&#x20AC;˘ Cozy Country Christmas chili cookoff DW -¡V S P

Danbury â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday bake sale DW )RUWV )ROOH $YRLQH D P XQWLO VROG RXW â&#x20AC;˘ Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pantry DW WKH WRZQ PDLQWHQDQFH VKRS GRQDWLRQ 2SHQ D P GLVWULEXWLRQ D P

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas cookie walk, D P RU XQWLO JRQH DQG craft sale DW 6W /XNH¡V 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK D P S P â&#x20AC;˘ Craft & bake sale DW WKH VHQLRU FHQWHU D P S P â&#x20AC;˘ Santa DW WKH OLEUDU\ D P S P

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas craft & gift sale DW WKH /HJLRQ KDOO

â&#x20AC;˘ Santa DW WKH OLEUDU\ D P â&#x20AC;˘ Snowmobile safety course DW &UH[ D P QRRQ 3UHUHJLVWHU $6$3 DW

Lewis â&#x20AC;˘ Craft and bake sale DW /HZLV 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK D P S P â&#x20AC;˘ Gospel music DW /HZLV 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK S P

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ West Denmark Dane School Christmas sale and cookie walk, D P S P â&#x20AC;˘ Vendor/craft holiday expo DW +RPH $ZD\ 0LQLVWULHV D P S P OXFNZLVFRQVLQ FRP

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday expo/craft fair D P S P Santa photos D P S P DW WKH FRPPXQLW\ FHQWHU

Osceola â&#x20AC;˘ Vintage sled roundup DW 3RWWLQJV %DU D P S P

Siren

â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas at the Forts DW )RUWV )ROOH $YRLQH 6DW D P S P 6XQ D P S P WKHIRUWV RUJ

â&#x20AC;˘ Lioness Santa Day DW WKH VFKRRO D P S P YLVLWVLUHQ FRP â&#x20AC;˘ Santa Skate DW WKH ULQN S P YLVLWVLUHQ FRP

Frederic

Spooner

â&#x20AC;˘ Live Nativity Sat. & Sun. S P

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Community choir concert DW %HWKDQ\ /XWKHUDQ 6DW S P 6XQ S P YLVLWVLUHQ FRP

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday boutique DW 'DQFLQJ 'UDJRQĂ \ D P S P 'DQFLQJ'UDJRQĂ \:LQHU\ FRP â&#x20AC;˘ Rivertown Holiday, HYHQWV DW VHQLRU FHQWHU OLEUDU\ )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH DOO GD\ 6DW 6DQWD DW WKHDWHU QRRQ S P 6XQ IDOOVFKDPEHU RUJ

SATURDAY/Ĺ&#x2014; Amery

Clear Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child DW )LUVW /XWKHUDQ S P

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd- & 3rd-grade holiday program at the elementary VFKRRO S P IUHGHULF N ZL XV

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Tree-lighting ceremony DW WKH OLEUDU\ S P

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Blood drive DW WKH PHGLFDO FHQWHU D P S P UHGFURVVEORRG RUJ

TUESDAY/Ĺ&#x161; Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Cancer support group DW 2XU 6DYLRU¡V /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK S P RU

Lindstrom, Minn. â&#x20AC;˘ RSVP deadline for Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connection luncheon on Mon., Dec. 14, DW )LUVW 8QLWHG 0HWKRGLVW

Rice Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Start Here - Finish Here open house at UWBC for adult VWXGHQWV S P H[W

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ&#x203A; Dresser â&#x20AC;˘ GriefShare support group meeting at New Life ChrisWLDQ &RPPXQLW\ S P JULHIVKDUH RUJ

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Open house DW WKH KZ\ IDFLOLW\ UH SODQV IRU QHZ KZ\ IRUHVWU\ IDFLOLW\ S P

THURSĆ Ĺ&#x2018;SUNĆ /Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2019;Ĺ&#x2018;Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2022; St. Croix Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett Washburn Amateur Radio Association meets DW WKH :DVKEXUQ &RXQW\ +LJKZD\ JDUDJH DW D P

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carolâ&#x20AC;? DW )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH 7KXUV 6DW S P 6XQ S P IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ

St. Croix Falls

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2019;

â&#x20AC;˘ Ring of Kerry Irish Christmas & St. Paul Irish Dancers DW )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH S P IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ

â&#x20AC;˘ Pictures with Santa DW (GLQD 5HDOW\ QRRQ S P

SUNDAY/Ĺ&#x2DC; Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Salvation Army Serenity Home open house, noon S P

Frederic

â&#x20AC;˘ Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast with Santa at First LuWKHUDQ D P

â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday meet and greet DW &RPIRUWV RI +RPH S P V

Atlas

Luck

â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas coffee, craft & bake sale at Atlas Methodist &KXUFK D P S P

MONDAY/Ĺ&#x2122;

â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas tea DW 8QLWHG 3LRQHHU +RPH S P

Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo DW WKH 9): SRVW S P

Baldwin â&#x20AC;˘ St. Croix Valley Beekeepers meeting at Peace LuWKHUDQ &KXUFK S P VWFURL[EHHNHHSHUV RUJ

Dresser â&#x20AC;˘ GriefShare support group meeting at New Life ChrisWLDQ &RPPXQLW\ S P JULHIVKDUH RUJ

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ 4th- & 5rd-grade holiday program at the elementary VFKRRO S P IUHGHULF N ZL XV

Danbury â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas at the Forts DW )RUWV )ROOH $YRLQH D P S P WKHIRUWV RUJ

Falun â&#x20AC;˘ Cookie walk DW 7ULQLW\ /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK D P RU XQWLO VROG RXW

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Better Way Imports presentation S P and sale D P S P DW WKH 2DN )RUHVW &HQWHU EHWWHUZD\LPSRUWV FRP â&#x20AC;˘ Primetimers North Heights bus trip at the Crosswalk &RPPXQLW\ &KXUFK D P

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Carnivore tracking workshop DW &UH[ 5693 D P S P FUH[PHDGRZV RUJ

Lewis â&#x20AC;˘ VFW Post 10232 meeting DW WKH KDOO D P

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ Santa Day DW WKH FRPPXQLW\ FHQWHU D P S P

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Holly Jolly Howl-iday at Domestic Animal Wellness &HQWHU D P S P YLVLWVLUHQ FRP â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday Traditions DW 7KH 6KRSV DW WKH /RGJH D P S P YLVLWVLUHQ FRP â&#x20AC;˘ Free community Christmas dinner DW WKH VFKRRO QRRQ S P

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, DW 5LYHU 9DOOH\ &KULVWLDQ &KXUFK D P QRRQ

Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas cookie walk at Grace United Methodist &KXUFK D P S P â&#x20AC;˘ Used book sale DW WKH OLEUDU\ D P S P

â&#x20AC;˘ Family Fun Day with Santa at Fresh Start Coffee RoastHUV D P S P â&#x20AC;˘ Bake sale Christmas decorations sale DW 2XU 5HGHHPHU /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK D P S P â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas bake sale at Lakeside Community Lutheran &KXUFK D P QRRQ

SUNDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2022; Centuria â&#x20AC;˘ Family carol sing-along at Holy Trinity Methodist &KXUFK S P

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ High school holiday program DW WKH KLJK VFKRRO S P IUHGHULF N ZL XV

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Wolf Ecology workshop DW &UH[ 5693 D P S P FUH[PHDGRZV RUJ â&#x20AC;˘ Community Chorale Christmas concert at the high VFKRRO S P â&#x20AC;˘ Osteoporosis Educational Seminar by Lori Fitton at 1HZ +RSH /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK D P

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Siren School art dept. fundraiser buffet DW $GYHQWXUHV YLVLWVLUHQ FRP

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