Leader | Dec 30 | 2015

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• WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2015 • VOLUME 83 • NO. 20 • 2 SECTIONS

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Baby, teens saved from watery wreck Danielle Danford | Staff writer APPLE RIVER - A baby boy, a 19-yearold woman and 16-year-old girl were saved from their vehicle after it crashed and overturned in the Apple River on Wednesday, Dec. 23. The accident happened on CTH H when Nycole Stream, 19, of Amery, lost control of the 2001 Toyota Tundra she was driving northbound near the Apple River, in the Town of Apple River. The vehicle, also carrying 5-month-old Ayidden Stream and 16-year-old Krystyna Walenczak, left the road at a steep embankment and entered the river, breaking through a thin layer of ice. Passersby Terry and Pamela Blegen, Balsam Lake, saw the accident and found WKH SLFNXS à RDWLQJ XSVLGH GRZQ LQ WKH river. Terry attempted to free the people trapped inside as Pamela called 911. While Pamela was on the phone with 911, the truck began to sink deeper into the water but it revealed that the driver’s side passenger window had been broken out during the crash. At this time another passerby, Thomas Cole, St. Croix Falls, and Shawn Spafford, Amery, came onto the accident scene. Together they joined Terry Blegen in the water and were able to rescue the 19-year-

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St. Paul, Minn. According to Stream, her son is OK and now at home. No serious injuries were suffered by anyone in the vehicle. Assisting the Polk County Sheriff’s Department at the scene were the Apple River Fire Department, Apple River First Responders and Amery Ambulance Service.

Gary King | Editor FREDERIC - Dr. Andrew Mayo announced this week that St. Croix Hospice will be soon establishing a full-time RIĂ€FH LQ WKH EXLOGLQJ IRUPHUO\ RFFXSLHG by the St. Croix Regional Medical Center clinic. ,W ZLOO EH WKH WK RIĂ€FH HVWDEOLVKHG LQ Wisconsin by St. Croix Hospice, which also has 8 locations in Minnesota and others in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. The business is not affiliated with SCRMC, said Mayo, who served the community as a physician with SCRMC for 17 years and is now the chief medical RIĂ€FHU IRU 6W &URL[ +RVSLFH Mayo purchased the building from the village of Frederic approximately 15 y ears ago. The village operated a municipal-owned nursing home at the location for years. The building was vacated this past year when SCRMC built a new clinic in downtown Frederic. 0D\R VDLG Ă€OOLQJ WKH YDFDQF\ ZLWK DQother medical-related business is a good Ă€W “I’ve always viewed the building as sort of a medical service type of building and I’m very proud to bring hospice to this community and to serve pretty much all of northwest Wisconsin,â€? Mayo said. St. Croix Hospice has been providing services to the area for the past few \HDUV DQG WKLV QHZ ORFDWLRQ ´VROLGLĂ€HVÂľ its presence in the area, he added. St. Croix Hospice offers services that allow patients to live to their fullest in the time they have left, Mayo said, and offers not only basic hospice care but chaplain services, music and massage therapy and more. Most of its employees will be local residents. An open house is planned within the next month or so, pending state approval. More information about St. Croix Hospice can be obtained by visiting stcroixhospice.com on the Web.

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Village nominating caucuses in early January Citizens will chose candidates for the April 5 ballot Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES – Most local villages and a few towns will hold nominating caucuses in January to decide who will the candidates on the April 5, 2016 election ballot. Villages elect three of the six trustees on the village council. The Towns of Alden, Clayton and St. Croix Falls will elect two supervisors. Villages and cities not listed use

nominating papers in December to select candidates. That nominating period ends Tuesday, Jan. 5. Listed are the dates of the caucuses and WKH QDPHV RI WKH SUHVHQW YLOODJH RIĂ€FH holders whose seats are up in April. Caucuses are usually held in the evening or on Saturday (only Siren holds a weekday daytime caucus). &DOO \RXU WRZQ FOHUN RU YLOODJH RIĂ€FH IRU time and location.

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Grantsburg- Jan. 11 - Trustees Gregory Peer, Rayna Surdey and Scott DeRocker.

Siren – Jan. 7 (daytime caucus) – Trustees David Doty Sr., Phyllis Kopecky and Rudolf Mothes. Webster – Jan. 13 – Trustees Kelsey Gustafson, Sarah Casady and Greg Widiker.

Frederic – Jan. 19 – Trustees Brad Harlander, Terry Siebenthal and Greg Heine. Luck – Jan. 13 – Trustees Ross Anderson, Alan Tomlinson and Rebecca Rowe. Milltown – Jan. 11 – Trustees Larry Kuske, Joe Castellano and Les Sloper.

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Balsam Lake – Jan. 18 – Trustees Caroline Rediske, Glen Jones and Jeff Reed. Centuria – Jan. 11 – Trustees Eugene Ludack, Tom Boettcher and Kevin Kamish. Clayton – Jan. 20 – Trustees Doug Anderson, Jonathan Bartz and Scott Donath.

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Alden Jan. 14 – Barry Ausen and Gary Dado. Clayton Jan. 14 – Roger Olson and Tom Nonemacher. St. Croix Falls Jan. 13 – Gary Koecher and Frank Behning.

A citizen’s guide to nominating caucuses Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES - Residents in most villages and three towns will soon get to decide who will run for their boards in the April election. Candidates for half of the six trustee seats on each village council will be nominated by caucuses during January. In addition, WKH WRZQV ZLWK ÀYH PHPEHU ERDUGV ZLOO ÀOO QRPLQDWH FDQGLGDWHV IRU WZR VXSHUYLsor seats. (See other stories for the caucus date for the villages and towns.) Caucuses are grassroots democracy. Every voter living in a village or town can take part in the caucus, but many caucuses have a low turnout. In some cases, less than a full slate of candidates

is nominated. Caucuses must be held between the ÀUVW DQG ODVW 7XHVGD\ LQ -DQXDU\ ,Q caucuses may be held from Jan. 5 through Jan. 26. Citizens gather at a designated time, choose a chairperson for the meeting, and nominate people to be placed on the April ballot. Villages have six trustees who serve a two-year term, so half the trustees are elected each year. The Towns of Alden, Clayton and St. &URL[ )DOOV LQ 3RON &RXQW\ KDYH ÀYH member boards and elect two supervisors in 2016. They will also serve two-year terms. Nominations take place in two ways. A

common method is to use paper ballots to place a name in nomination. An alternate method is spoken nominations. Nominees present can remove their names from consideration. A person does not need to be present to be nominated. Two candidates can be nominated for each position. If the nomination process produces the number of candidates allowed for the ballot, for example six names for three trustee seats, a motion can be made to acFHSW WKH QRPLQDWLRQ OLVW DV WKH ÀQDO OLVW When more than the maximum number of candidates are nominated, a vote is held to narrow the list to the allowed number. In villages, three seats are open, so

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Trial date set in highway hit-and-run

Star Prairie woman faces two felonies and a misdemeanor charge

Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – A tentative trial date has been set for a 22-year-old Star Prairie woman who is facing two felony charges and a misdemeanor from an alleged hitand-run that occurred after the woman is accused of not stopping after she struck a pedestrian with her car on Aug. 8 while traveling at highway speeds south of Osceola. Katrina Willey, 22, has pleaded not guilty to the three charges after she was bound over for trial on Aug. 13 in Polk County Circuit Court. She has been free on a $500 cash bond since shortly after she was arrested and subsequently charged with felony hit-and-run - causing injury; felony reckless driving - causing great bodily harm, as well as a misdemeanor charge of obstruction after she allegedly drove into and struck a man who was walking along Hwy. 35 near 55th Street, south of Osceola, on a Saturday evening in early August. The strike was apparently at highway speeds and sent the man to the hospital with multiple broken bones, lacerations and cervical spine injuries. During several subsequent hearings,

Willey and her attorney, Bruce P. Anderson, have been unable to reach a plea agreement with county prosecutors, and while a plea to avoid a trial is still possible, the parties had a hearing .DWULQD :LOOH\ before Judge Jeffery Anderson on Friday, Dec 18, where they set a tentative trial date of April 21. The victim of the hit-and-run continues to recover from injuries suffered in the incident, but his identity will not be revealed by the Leader, unless he approves.

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Smith said the injuries to the one man were immediately obvious to the other pedestrian, who was uninjured and called 911 immediately. The driver did not stop and continued on down the road to the south, andthe witness had little information, due to darkness and being pushed into the ditch. However, the impact was powerful enough that it left auto parts on the scene, including a broken passenger-side car mirror. Quick research by a PCSD deputy showed the mirror was originally from a late-model Chevrolet Lumina or Equinox. A short time later, a man called police to say his wife’s car had been struck while parked at the Osceola Medical Center. $ SROLFH RIĂ€FHU IURP 2VFHROD ZHQW WR the woman’s home in Star Prairie to see if the car had really been struck or if it was the suspected vehicle from the hit-andrun. “They found the car was consistent with parts found on the scene (of the hit-and-run),â€? Smith said shortly after the incident, noting that it was indeed a Chevrolet Equinox. He said they not only found damage consistent with the strike, but also found blood on the headlight assembly, and said the parts found on the scene were also consistent with the strike. The missing mirror was also a match. Once confronted, Willey had “varying accounts of the events ... and went back

on her story,â€? PCSD Sgt. Dale Hall said at the preliminary hearing, held a few days after Willey’s arrest. Hall said Willey later admitted that she had struck “something,â€? and had not been struck in the parking lot. She also FODULĂ€HG ZK\ VKH OHIW WKH VFHQH “She said she thought she had hit a parked car,â€? Hall said. After police confronted her on the details, Willey was placed under arrest for hit-and-run and for obstruction. She was also charged with the felony reckless driving charge. During the preliminary hearing, Willey’s defense attorney did try to clarify whether the two men had been walking on the highway shoulder or on the roadway itself, in the dark. +DOO FODULĂ€HG WKDW LW GLG QRW VHHP OLNH the driver had swerved off the road to strike the pedestrians, possibly raising questions on the reckless driving aspect of the charges. Police have not suggested, nor have they found any signs of Willey being inWR[LFDWHG RU XQGHU WKH LQĂ XHQFH DW WKH time of the incident, and she did submit to evidentiary breath and blood tests shortly after being arrested. Look to the Leader for continuing coverage of future court proceedings.

Siren School Board committees busy Becky Strabel | Staff Writer SIREN - The regular monthly school board meeting was short and sweet but did have some meat on its plate. Six different policies were on the agenda with DGPLQLVWUDWLYH UHSRUWV WKDW ÀOOHG WKH EHWter part of the hour-long meeting held in the district’s boardroom on Monday, Dec. 21. All but one of the policies were read IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH 7KH 6SHFLDO (GXFDWLRQ Open Enrollment Policy No. 808 needed revision to mirror current state policies. Districts cannot refuse the enrollment of a special education student based on the cost to the district. The Sick Leave Bank Policy No. 608 was drafted by district Administrator Dr. Kevin Shetler and will go to the policy committee for additional ZRUN EHIRUH EHLQJ RIÀFLDOO\ SUHVHQWHG WR the full board. First readings were approved on the following policies: School District Volunteer Policy No. 904, Distribution of Nonschool Materials Policy 1R L H à \HUV QRWHV VHQW KRPH HWF District Use of Social Media Policy No. 553 and Procedures for Reporting Sexual Harassment Policy No. 105.2 Administrative reports included updates on state-level legislation from Shet-

ler. Carrie Herman, elementary principal, told about the collaborative efforts of the veggie-of-the-month education series. Julie Yezek, the nutrition educator from WKH 8: %XUQHWW &RXQW\ ([WHQVLRQ 2IĂ€FH will present a new veggie to students in the elementary to try. Fourwinds Market will then have the vegetable in-stock and on sale through the month to encourage families to try it at home. High school Principal Jason Hinze was happy to report that Brad Morris, high school science teacher, applied for and received a Wisconsin Environmental Education Board grant in the amount of $5,000 for the school forest management programming that is being developed. Hinze also told the board about the minisessions that are occurring before the Christmas break. A few of them include a community service component. Special education teacher Jill Anderson highOLJKWHG KHU FODVV ZKHUH QR VHZ Ă HHFH WLH blankets are being made. The class recognizes that there is a need for many of the younger students to have a warm blanket. Over 20 names were randomly selected from participants of the weekend backpack program and blankets will be sent home over the extended break. Anderson

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was able to purchase the material needed for less than $3 a blanket. The special education director, Denise Johnston, reported that the 11th-grade special education students applied and received approval for accommodations during their ACT testing. Johnston also contacted area universities regarding the vacancy of the teacher position that has been open. She is hoping to attract new graduates and have a larger pool of applicants. Eleven youths attended the Trails Conference in Hertel according to the Native American Home/School coordinator, Tara Voss. The attendees were excited to hear Native American hip-hop artist and MC Tall Paul, Paul Wenell Jr. Wenell’s motivational address was relatable yet inspirational. The conference included a college fair that showcased supports that are available to the Native American population. The board accepted donations from Fishbowl Insurance Agency. The company owned by Siren alumni donated a bulletin board for use in the commons and several three-ring binders. State 5HS $GDP -DUFKRZ¡V RIĂ€FH GRQDWHG VHYeral Blue Books which were distributed

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Christmas evening DUI ends in the ditch

Driver also faces felony meth possession and bail jumping

Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – A local woman is facing a felony charge of methamphetamine possession, as well as felony bail jumping, on top of a charge of operating while intoxicated after Christmas evening partying led to her driving into the ditch north of St. Croix Falls.

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Tammy R. Wells, 39, St. Croix Falls, was found walking on the roadway after she had apparently driven her car into the ditch early on Saturday morning, Dec. 26. The deputy who stopped her immediately no-

ticed the odor of intoxicants, and Wells admitted she had been drinking, leading WR D FKDUJH RI '8, ÀUVW DQG D FLWDWLRQ IRU failure to keep control of her vehicle. However, as Wells was taken into custody at the Polk County Jail, she became increasingly agitated with staff, and as jailers searched her purse, they found what turned out to be methamphetamine and paraphernalia, as well as several narcotics which were not registered in her name. Wells currently has an open felony case

IURP FKDUJHV ÀOHG LQ 0DUFK ZKHUH VKH was charged with possession of meth and paraphernalia. She was supposed to have a hearing on that pending case two days after her arrest. Under her previous bond, she was released on a $2,500 bond, with conditions of not using alcohol or drugs, which brought the bond jumping charge. Wells has a preliminary hearing set for Thursday, Jan. 7, before Judge Jeffery Anderson, where he will decide if enough evidence exists to move her case ahead to trial.

Taylors Falls pursues unique grant

outbuildings and garages in the city’s historic districts. Under the changes, the HPC guideline manual will offer alternative design ideas and options for owners of homes in the affected areas, and allows for outbuildings Greg Marsten | Staff writer WKDW UHĂ HFW HLWKHU WKH HUD RU FRPSOLPHQW the historic structure’s original design, TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The Taylors showing several examples. Falls City Council moved to seek up to “These are just recommendations,â€? $200,000 in special transportation grant Buchite stressed. “But it’s nice to see it’s monies, requiring the city to spend up to possible (to have a new garage or out$40,000 as their matching of a grant from building) in a historic district.â€? the Minnesota Department of Transporta• The council delayed any action on a tion, meant to address a variety of unique, proposal by the Festival Theatre Compedestrian-related upgrades. pany to rent the community center/ The plan emerged at the council’s regudepot for a two-month period of 2016 for lar council meeting on Monday, Dec. 28, the production of “Clue: The Musical,â€? as and included details from the city zoning they are without a permanent home for administrator/coordinator, Adam Berkthe next year-plus, due to Civic Auditolund, who has been attending a series of meetings with the East Regional Devel0HPEHUV RI WKH 7D\ORUV )DOOV &LW\ &RXQFLO VSHQW SDUW RI WKHLU 0RQGD\ 'HF UHJXODU PHHWLQJ rium rehabilitation in St. Croix Falls. However, there were concerns about opment Commission to determine proj- UHYLHZLQJ VHYHUDO SRVVLEOH SURMHFW RSWLRQV WR SXUVXH XQGHU D WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ JUDQW WKDW PLJKW DOORZ ects that might qualify for grants under IRU VHYHUDO GUDPDWLF FLW\ XSJUDGHV LI DSSURYHG 3LFWXUHG / WR 5 &RXQFLO PHPEHU 5RVV 5LYDUG possibly limiting alternative rentals for weddings or other events, as well as posthe agency’s Transportation Alternatives 0D\RU 0LNH %XFKLWH DQG FRXQFLO PHPEHU -RKQ 7DQJHQ 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ GVF sibly losing the current semi-regular tenProgram. The rehabilitation would be for vintage death at the last council meeting,â€? Buchite ants, such as the Log Jammers Monday The grants require a 20-percent local match, with an overall $200,000 limit, tin ceilings and not vinyl reproductions, said. “But we’ve had zero comments or musical events, cloggers and yoga classes. “It’s smack dab in the middle of wedclarifying that if accepted, the city may be totaling approximately $9,000 in materials input from the public.â€? Buchite said the city tax rates have been ding season,â€? Berklund noted. on the hook for up to a $40,000 matching and another $18,000 in labor, meaning ap“slowly sliding downâ€? over the last 13 7KH GHWDLOV ZLOO EH FODULĂ€HG LQ WKH FRPobligation. The grant cycle has a Jan. 8, proximately a $5,400 city match. Also considered was a proposal to in- years, “in spite of doing more and more ing weeks, so they can make a more in2016, deadline for application. formed decision at their next council Berklund relayed possible projects stall a rest room or rest rooms at Heri- projects.â€? • The council approved paying up to meeting. that included a retaining wall and new tage Park, which Berklund said they had ´,I WKH\ FRXOG EH D OLWWOH PRUH Ă H[LEOH sidewalk between West Government already discussed in the past, and had $1,200 for playground equipment repair Street and the Chisago House restaurant rough estimates of over $29,000. They at the Tot Lot playground at the city’s maybe we could revisit this,â€? council member Mary Jo Murphy said. downtown, beside the parking lot. The have estimates of approximately $41,000 Pumphouse Playground on West Street. Some of the play seats have started to Berklund said they had at least half a sidewalk would be 166 feet long, with an total for a single unisex bathroom, which fall apart, due to heavy usage. They are dozen wedding receptions over the same 8-foot-tall retaining wall and a railing, to- would be handicapped accessible. The council was in agreement that it out of warranty, but as council member period in 2015, and they would be paying taling approximately $25,000, with $5,000 would take the park to a higher level, /DUU\ -XOLN +HLQH QRWHG WR WKH Ă€UP WKDW the higher rate, since the Festival Theatre as a city match. Another proposal was for several and even suggested that it might be bet- EXLOW WKH HTXLSPHQW WKH FLW\ ZDV WKH Ă€UVW &RPSDQ\ LV D QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ DQG crosswalk improvements at Bench Street, ter to seek separate men’s and women’s to step up and purchase the tot-based would rent at the rate of $50/day. • Buchite noted the swirl of activity surincluding Walk and Don’t Walk lights, rest rooms, instead of the Hwy. 8 railing playground equipment back in 2009, and thus was hoping for special consideration rounding solar-power farms or gardens V\QFHG WR WKH WUDIĂ€F VHPDSKRUH OLJKWV proposal. Buchite noted that the two-rest-room on replacement. in Chisago County, which the city has Also mentioned was the possibility of The equipment was originally pur- agreed to support. He said the proposals new railings at the Hwy. 8 overlook pull- proposal might push the city toward the off area, where the more than 330 feet of $200,000 grant maximum, but Berklund chased from the Xccent Company of Wy- are for approximately 1,000 acres of solar oming, and they agreed to give them the farming in Chisago County alone, which split-rail fencing will need replacement, said they would be able to reapply later. “Heritage Park is always busy,â€? Buchite replacements at half price. is more than the rest of the state of Minbut that idea was met with trepidation by noted with his support. • The council approved a change to the nesota combined. the council. The council was unanimous in their de- Taylors Falls Historic Preservation Com“There are several steps to go still,â€? Bu“I don’t think that’s a real good way to spend the city’s money,â€? stated council cision to pursue the grant, save the rail- mission bylaws, changing the wording of chite said. Berklund said the city has already remember Ross Rivard, who had agreement ings, with a maximum of $200,000 total for member requirements, which require a from council members Mary Jo Murphy all the projects, meaning the city would be business owner and a member from the ceived applications for two solar-array Chisago County Historical Society, as gardens, each just under 30 acres. Those and John Tangen, who hoped to work responsible for up to $40,000 total. The council also approved two resolu- well as demonstrated interest in a vari- proposals are undergoing legal comments out a deal with the state to better address tions that would guarantee the city would ety of areas, ranging from architecture to and county approval, as well as applicalong-term maintenance for the railings. “Maybe we could do the railings later,â€? pay for their share, as well as another res- archaeology, real estate, planning, law or tion to Xcel Energy before a site contract olution agreeing to maintain the proposed many other areas. is drafted. Mayor Mike Buchite suggested. “It’s becoming harder to cover all the The two proposals could go before the Other possible projects included re- projects, should they be approved, which placement of the ceiling in the historic will include rest-room maintenance and bases,â€? council member John Tangen full council as early as February. There is another proposed solar garden Taylors Falls Memorial Community Cen- upkeep, as it will be a holding tank rest noted. The change was simply to have word- just outside the city limits in Shafer Townter which Berklund said would qualify for room, too far away from city plumbing. ing requirements go from “shallâ€? to ship, as well. upgrades, as part of the qualifying criteria “should,â€? opening the door to new mem“Maybe we can start to call this Sunny of the grant is to historic preservation and ,Q RWKHU FLW\ FRXQFLO DFWLRQ • The council unanimously approved bers who may not have met the require- Valley!â€? Murphy joked. rehabilitation of historic transportation the 2016 budget, totaling $625,417. The ments prior. facilities. “It seems like a reasonable request,â€? “Since it was formerly a (railroad ) Ă€QDO QXPEHU LV GRZQ VOLJKWO\ DSSUR[Ldepot, it would qualify,â€? Berklund said. PDWHO\ OHVV WKDQ WKH Ă€QDO Buchite said. • The council also approved a sweep“And we’ve been looking into replacing budget. “We beat it (the proposed budget) to ing change to the HPC’s guidelines for the ceiling.â€?

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22, when a caller noted an erratic driver leaving a St. Croix Falls tavern. Greg Marsten | Staff writer A PCSD depBALSAM LAKE – According to a probuty found the car DEOH FDXVH UHSRUW ÀOHG E\ WKH 3RON &RXQW\ in Balsam Lake Sheriff’s Department, a woman arrested a few minutes for suspected driving while intoxicated later, as the driver had a blood alcohol level of .344 percent, pulled into the over four times the legal limit of .08-perparking lot of ancent blood alcohol content. $QJHOD &DPSHDX other tavern. She The incident that led to the arrest of had pulled up to Angela Campeau, 37, Balsam Lake, occurred on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. the front door and parked in the middle

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Giving gifts of kindness Priscilla Bauer | Staff writer GRANTSBURG –Nell Polzine’s second-grade classroom looked much like the other Grantsburg Elementary classrooms do in December, with one noticeable exception. Along with the colorfully adorned tree shining brightly in one corner and festive decorations made by the class hanging about the room, prominently displayed on a bulletin board was a tree made out of paper-covered drinking cups. Above the tree were the words, The Giving Tree. The paper covering some of the cups had been punched out, with those still intact showing a number. Pointing to the cups making up the giving tree, one of Polzine’s students, Piper Olson, happily explained the numbers were a countdown of the days leading up to Christmas. Each morning Polzine and her students punched out the paper covering the cup with that day’s date, revealing a note with a random act of kindness for the class to perform. Students Micah Sagle and Stephanie Kanke said it was exciting to open each day’s cup to see what kindness the class would be doing. “One day the note said we should put candy canes on all the staff’s cars,� giggled Sagle.

eager to receive their gifts at Christmastime, but it’s fun to watch the ripple effect in their thinking as you hear them talking about the smile they saw when someone read the joke they shared in the hallway.�

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8 6 GHEW There is always debt discussion when there is a Democratic president. Let’s look at debt percentage, and why. The more debt one has without increases in revenues, i.e. taxes, the larger the debt will be. After World War II, Republican President Eisenhower raised taxes as high as 90 percent on the wealthy and they continued to stay wealthy and even got wealthier. When you have money it is easier to make more money. The Ă€UVW %XVK + : %XVK UHDOL]HG WKDW increased taxes on the top 1 percent were needed to reduce President Reagan’s debt and counter Reagan’s tax cuts. Under Reagan, the debt increased by 186 percent, under G.W. Bush the debt increased by 105 percent. Under Obama, debt increased 70 percent. Figures for Obama are as of two months ago. Note: Under Obama the Republicans blocked all efforts to raise taxes on the top 2 percent. Bush started the Iraq War along with the Republican control of Congress, all the while lowering the taxes for wealthy and big corporations. Congress has the power to declare war but also has the responsibility to fund any wars that it authorizes. (The economy tanked under G.W. Bush and the Republicans). From 1952-2009, no Republican president has ever reduced the debt. One historian wrote, “The Bush tax cuts in the time of war was the biggest transfer of wealth from the middle class to the rich in the history of the United States.â€? Summary: You’d better inform yourself on what is really going on, because as the wealth gap grows it always ends badly, the conservative radio, television, incendiary rhetoric, patriotism/nationalism, religion, race and all are used to control power and wealth. That is how Hitler/Nazi Germany came to power and millions of people paid dearly, especially the Jews and the German citizens. Dennis Klinkhamer Clear Lake

-R\IXO H[SHULHQFH I would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all the people who celebrated part of their Christmas season by attending Burnett County Historical Society’s Christmas at The Forts

at Forts Folle Avoine. I hope it was a joyful experience and festive start for your holidays. I also want to extend my deepest appreciation to the 165 volunteers who gave their time, talents and energies in helping to make Christmas at the Forts another successful reality. Extra gratitude to Jim and Marie Andreas (Mr. and Mrs. Claus) for spending three days giving joy, wonder and warm memories to the hundreds of children who shared their wishes with them. All the best for a happy new year. Nancy Meindel Webster

6WRS -DUFKRZ Rep. Adam Jarchow has blown up decades-old shoreland protection rules developed collectively by local counties, lake associations and communities and left weaker statewide standards in his wake. In an apparent rush to respond to some disgruntled lakeshore property owners, Jarchow resorted to smoky backroom hijinks at the Capitol and shut out any proper input from community members who actually know best how to keep their lakes pristine and regulate responsible shoreline development. It seems that Jarchow neglected to gather the input from Polk and Burnett County Boards, unanimously opposed, the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Wisconsin County Code Administrators, Wisconsin county planning and zoning administrators and a number of environmental groups. All are against his top-down, state-controlled approach to shoreland protection and zoning. Based on the widespread bipartisan backlash, it is clear that Jarchow is not working for us as he was elected to do. If Jarchow had any real desire to represent his constituents, he’d step up, apologize and repeal his law. Unfortunately, Jarchow isn’t listening to our concerns and has introduced additional legislation that strips more local authority and puts our wonderful lakes and rivers at risk. As the Wisconsin Lakes Association notes, his new proposals (AB582, AB600 and AB603) cut further into local control, strip some waters from protection under the

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public trust, give away state-owned lake beds and allow annual dredging by waterfront property owners to the tune of several dump trucks. Hearings on some of these new shortsighted and misguided proposals are VFKHGXOHG IRU WKH ÀUVW ZHHN RI -DQXary. Let’s make sure that by the time our local lakes thaw out in the spring, we have regained local control of how they are managed and not lost even more ground. Maybe you could ask him to stop what he’s doing? Contact him at Rep.Jarchow@legis.wisconsin. gov. John Bailey Grantsburg

6WUHVV DQG WREDFFR XVH Holiday classics often mention peace, joy and comfort, but the sad truth is that this season can also be a very stressful time. Whether it is holiday shopping, travel or cooking, stressors can sometimes get the best of us and even keep us from making healthy changes like quitting cigarettes or tobacco. While using tobacco products might make users feel better about stress levels in the short term, the stress usually comes back quickly afterward and often at a higher level since it’s combined with nicotine withdrawal. However, stress is just the tip of the iceberg compared to tobacco-use consequences like higher risk of developing cancers, stroke and diabetes. :KLOH TXLWWLQJ PLJKW EH GLIÀFXOW DW ÀUVW WKH EHQHÀWV UHDOO\ SD\ RII GRZQ WKH URDG 6KRUW WHUP EHQHÀWV LQFOXGH things like lower blood pressure and increased lung function, while the ORQJ WHUP EHQHÀWV LQFOXGH D JUHDWO\ decreased risk of cancers, heart disease and stroke. You don’t have to do it alone. Free help is available through the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line at 800-QUIT NOW or wiquitline.org. Contact the Quit Line today and make your plan for a tobacco-free holiday season. For more on local tobacco prevention control efforts, visit the Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living website, W3TFL.org, or like us on Facebook, facebook.com/W3TFL. Elizabeth Hagen Polk County Health Department Balsam Lake

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A year in sports, looking back at 2015 Marty Seeger|Staff writer LEADER LAND – The year in sports for 2015 was another memorable one and with so many quality memories the Leader will be taking this issue and the next to share some of the best moments that took place for area athletes and their fans. From a Level 4 playoff appearance WR TXDOLÀHUV DW WKH VWDWH WUDFN PHHW WKH Leader will share 10 of those moments in this week’s paper and another 10 memorable moments next week to ring in another year, maybe an even more memorable 2016. 3LUDWHV WR /HYHO SOD\RIIV Grantsburg’s unbeaten streak came to a screeching halt Saturday, Nov. 14, in the WIAA Division 6 Level 4 playoff game DW ' & (YHUHVW LQ 6FKRÀHOG EXW LW ZDV only a blemish compared an otherwise outstanding season for the Pirates football team. The Pirates undefeated season may have ended against a very good St. Mary’s Springs Academy team but the Pirates did something very few area teams have been able to do in recent history or any Pirate football teams had done in the school’s long football history. The Pirates EHFDPH WKH ÀUVW WHDP WR UHDFK PRUH WKDQ 11 wins in a season. In 2004, Grantsburg ÀQLVKHG RYHUDOO For the Pirates, reaching the Level 4 playoff is something that hadn’t been done in Grantsburg since the late 1970s. Inter-County Leader sports writer Scott Hoffman was on the teams that played in WKH VHPLÀQDOV LQ DQG $W WKDW time, teams were divided into classes AA, A, B and C. Grantsburg was included in Class C, and in 1977 the Pirates lost to eventual state champion Osseo-Fairchild by a 21-14 score. The following year, footEDOO WHDPV ZHUH GLYLGHG LQWR ÀYH GLYLsions, with the Pirates playing in Division *UDQWVEXUJ ORVW WKH VWDWH VHPLÀQDO by an 8-7 score to Westby, who went on to win the state title over Denmark, 41-19. Being able to set new school records and reach a new level of competition is

cided to make it to state,â€? said LFG coach Chris Bartlett. Grantsburg’s Tony Britton became just the third wrestler in Grantsburg school KLVWRU\ WR PDNH LW WR WKH Ă€QDOV DW VWDWH The last time was in 1980, according to Bartlett, and to this day nobody has won a state title, but Britton came about as FORVH DV D ZUHVWOHU FDQ JHW Ă€QLVKLQJ VHFond overall at 170 pounds, making it to WKH Ă€QDOV EXW ORVLQJ D YHU\ FORVH PDWFK %ULWWRQ Ă€QLVKHG KLV ZUHVWOLQJ FDUHHU ZLWK a record of 137-35. In his third trip to the state wrestling tournament senior Tristan %UHZHU ZDV DEOH WR Ă€QLVK KLV FDUHHU ZLWK D Ă€IWK SODFH Ă€QLVK DQG HDUQ D VSRW RQ WKH podium at 160 pounds. At the 220-pound weight class Josh Glover, 38-8, was just one win shy of his 100th career victory entering the state tournament, and was able to get his win despite an interesting tournament run for the senior, who weighed just over 185 pounds. Junior Cole Britton, 38-10, took sixth at the state tournament to make the podium in the 113-pound weight class, getting off to a great start. St. Croix Falls also had a memorable 2015, getting eight wrestlers to the sectional tourament, but only one made the trip to the state tournament in Madison. )RU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH LQ KLV FDUHHU VHQLRU Kyle Bastin competed after taking second place at the 285-pound weight class. His journey ended at the state tournament in KLV Ă€UVW PDWFK %DVWLQ IDFHG -DUUHWW 7KH *UDQWVEXUJ IRRWEDOO WHDP ZDV RQH RI WKH PRVW VXFFHVVIXO WHDPV RI DV WKH\ HDUQHG Hiller, 27-17, of Random Lake, at the 285D VSRW LQ WKH /HYHO SOD\RIIV DQG VHW PDQ\ VFKRRO UHFRUGV DORQJ WKH ZD\ z /HDGHU ILOH SKRWRV pound weight class, but was pinned in the third period. a big step for the Grantsburg football ZKLFK LQFOXGHG Ă€YH FRQIHUHQFH FKDPSenior Kyle Koshiol, 24-10, was the only program, and there will be a lot to look pions and plenty of postseason success. other Saints wrestler to place at sectionforward to in 2016. The Pirates will be Four wrestlers represented LFG at sec- als. The third Saint senior to compete at looking to return most of their starters in tionals and all four earned trips to state, sectionals was Dan Hendrickson at 220. 2016. which was the most the LFG wrestling 7KH RWKHU Ă€YH ZUHVWOHUV ZKR FRPSHWHG program had ever sent to state. for the Saints were eliminated early in the “As a coach you always tell the kids VHFWLRQDO EXW DOO Ă€YH ZHUH IUHVKPHQ LQ:UHVWOLQJ WHDPV DWKOHWHV VHH they have just as good a chance as any cluding Clay Carney, Luke Clark, Garrett PXFK VXFFHVV The Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wres- other kid there to make it to state. This Bergmann, Noah Horn and Joe Macken tling team saw plenty of success in 2015, year they took that advice and they all de-

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••• LEADER LAND – The Sunday, Jan. 3, Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers football game is being broadcast on 104.9 FM, as well as 105.7 FM, starting at 6:30 p.m. ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2015 who hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger

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Year in review/Continued berg. The Division 3 sectional wrestling tournament got off to a great start for the three Unity wrestlers competing in Osseo-Fairchild Saturday, Feb. 21. All three ZRQ WKHLU ÀUVW URXQG PDWFKHV LQFOXGLQJ Tevin Anderson, who headed to state at 170 pounds for the second year in a row. Anderson ended up sixth at state and a career record of 115-48. At 113 pounds, junior Derek Johnson, 23-16, took fourth overall at sectionals. Junior Jarett Davison, 14-11, was unable to make it to the podium at 145 pounds.

-HVVHH /HUXG ODQGV WKLUG WULS WR VWDWH Grantsburg junior Jessee Lerud completed another memorable trip to the state gymnastics meet in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday, March 7, and for the third straight season, placed second in the all-around event among Division 2 competitors. 7KH ÀUVW WHDP DOO VWDWH VHOHFWLRQ VFRUHG a total of 36.617 points, not far behind senior Lauren Faust of Mount Horeb, who scored a 36.933 for the all-around title. Along with taking second in the allDURXQG /HUXG ÀQLVKHG VWURQJ LQ YDXOWLQJ with a second-place score of 9.450. Lerud took fourth on the uneven bars ZLWK D VFRUH RI VL[WK RQ à RRU H[ercise with 9.367, and ninth on balance beam with 8.483. Grantsburg/Luck/Unity gymnasts wrapped up the season with high honors. Morgan Pfaff earned an all-state honor-

coach Troy Wink said after the game that WKLV LV WKH Ă€UVW SRLQW VFRUHU WKDW KH has coached. He added later that Harlander was brought up as a freshman and had 70 points that season, averaging 12 points as a sophomore and 18 as a junior. “Ironically the game that got her going as a freshman was her third game, when she scored 14 versus Luck and now got her 1,000th versus them as well,â€? Wink said. “She’s very determined on the court. She’s improved her defense, which has allowed her to get points off of steals. She’s played with some pretty good teammates. This group plays well together and that helps too,â€? Wink said.

%HODQJHU FHOHEUDWHV \HDUV Frederic football coach Ken Belanger hadn’t missed an opening day of football practice for 58 straight years. That’s a lot of football for someone who wasn’t that thrilled about the game until about the eighth grade. Belanger celebrated his 50th year of coaching in 2015 and was honored Friday, Sept. 25, for his 50 years prior to the Vikings game against Clayton. The homecoming game drew a large home crowd as well as former players who were coached by Belanger, including those from Zumbrota, Minn., where Belanger was head coach for 35 years. Along with football, Belanger played basketball, baseball and competed at the state track meet every year during high school. He played football at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and ran track all four years before landing a job as a teacher at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School in Minnesota, as head football coach and &RDFK .HQ %HODQJHU FHOHEUDWHG KLV WK \HDU RI FRDFKLQJ KLJK VFKRRO IRRWEDOO z /HDGHU ILOH math teacher. He coached two teams to SKRWRV the state championship game where they Ă€QLVKHG DV UXQQHU XS DQG ZDV LQGXFWHG DEOH PHQWLRQ RQ Ă RRU H[HUFLVH DQG +ROO\ great things on the court. Much of the Vi- into the Minnesota Football Coaches AsFiedler was an all-state honorable men- kings success came from their core group sociation Hall of Fame in 2001. During his tion in the all-around. Several gymnasts of starters that included their only senior, tenure in Zumbrota, Belanger had a No. won academic all-state honors, includ- 1,000-point scorer Lara Harlander, and 1 assistant that was with him for all 35 ing Lerud, Pfaff, Fiedler, Heidi Schoettle, juniors Ann Chenal, Taylor Alseth, Emily years. His B-squad coach was with him for 32 years, and another eighth-grade Alina Bak, Danielle Bertelsen, Erica Sim- Amundson and Nicole Nelson. coach, 33 years. mons, Brittanie Blume, Rachel Glover, “It was amazing we were together all of Lindsay Mattson, Alaina Oachs and +DUODQGHU EDQNV Kelsey Paulson. As she had done so many times before those years,â€? Belanger said. over the years, Frederic senior Lara Har/DG\ 9LNLQJV ZLQ FRQIHUHQFH WLWOH lander took a fast break to the basket for &RDFKLQJ FKDQJHV The Luck High School sports programs The last time a Frederic girls basketball an easy two points. Needing 19 points, team was able to defeat the Siren Dragons Harlander surpassed the 1,000th-point VDZ VLJQLĂ€FDQW FKDQJHV WR WKH FRDFKLQJ was in 2000, during coach Troy Wink’s milestone against the Luck Cardinals ranks that include Chelsey Foeller as the Ă€UVW VHDVRQ DV KHDG FRDFK 2Q 7KXUVGD\ Tuesday, Jan. 27, becoming the third Vi- new Luck volleyball coach and Chad Eley Feb. 12, that streak came to an end as the NLQJ WR GR VR DQG Ă€UVW VLQFH ZKHQ assuming the head coaching duties of the Vikings defeated the Dragons in a thriller, Cassie (Lundquist) McKenzie reached her boys basketball program. Former vol46-41, to guarantee them at least a share of PLOHVWRQH DQG Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK D FDUHHU RI leyball coach Jen Nelson and basketball the West Lakeland Conference title. The over 1,100 points. Sister Amy (Lundquist) coach Rick Giller had successful winning Vikings eventually went on to win their Fossum reached the milestone in 1992, tenures with the Cardinals, as did head Ă€QDO JDPH RI WKH \HDU DJDLQVW 8QLW\ DQG DQG Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK RYHU FDUHHU SRLQWV girls basketball coach Marty Messar, who win the title outright. It was something for the Vikings. Both McKenzie and Fos- resigned in April after 39 seasons at the that hadn’t been done in Frederic since sum also helped coach Harlander during helm. Messar coached 830 Luck High the 1991-92 season. her days as a youth basketball player, and School girls basketball games since 1976, “It’s been a long road in some sense, McKenzie helped coach last season as an which is likely the second or third most games ever coached in Wisconsin girls but very rewarding,â€? said Wink after the assistant. Siren game. Harlander hit her milestone with 6:05 basketball history. Messar is also quick to The Vikings would move on to play VWLOO WR SOD\ LQ WKH IRXUWK TXDUWHU DQG Ă€Q- point out that in that time span, his overSiren for a third time of the year during ished with 20 points on the night. The Vi- all record indicates 430 wins, to go along WKH UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDO DQG ZRQ KDQGLO\ kings leading scorer had been averaging with 400 losses. “The fact that I was a losing coach on -HVVHH /HUXG RI *UDQWVEXUJ HDUQHG KHU WKLUG but fell the next night to a tough North- just over 19 points per game in the season FRQVHFXWLYH WULS WR WKH VWDWH J\PQDVWLFV PHHW wood squad in the regional champion- and had steadily improved over the past See Year in Review/Next page ship to end a year in which they did many three seasons as a Vikings starter. Vikings

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Year in review/Continued 400 occasions also puts me at the very top of the all-time losingest list, but no, it was a great run, and I really love the sport of basketball and very grateful to the kids that played for me, the parents that supported me, and the school board that allowed me to continue coaching after I had retired from the classroom,� said Messar, who added that retiring wasn’t an easy decision, but once he evaluated everything, he felt comfortable with the thought of moving on to other things. Britta Petersen took over as head girls basketball coach in place of Messar. Along with a state tournament apSHDUDQFH LQ GXULQJ KLV ÀUVW \HDU DV head coach, Messar was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2013. He won eight conference titles and four regional championship games, while coaching three WBCA all-star games, as assistant in 1990 and 2003, and head coach in 1997. With 39 years coaching Luck High School girls basketball, Messar may very well hold the all-time record for coaching in one district. Messar brought up another factoid relating to longtime Luck coach Andy Dolny, who also mentored Messar when KH ÀUVW FDPH WR WKH /XFN 6FKRRO 'LVWLFW Since 1951, there has been a Dolney or a Messar coaching Luck basketball. A new era begins this winter as Petersen begins her coaching career. Other coaching changes in 2015 included the resignation of Unity boys basketball coach Shaun Fisher, who became the Frederic High School principal in 2015. Other coaching changes in the spring of 2015 included the resignation of successful St. Croix Falls baseball coach Brian Jacobson, as well as Siren head volleyball coach Caryn Stanford.

7KH 6LUHQ 'UDJRQV YROOH\EDOO WHDP ZRQ WKHLU VHFRQG VWUDLJKW UHJLRQDO WLWOH LQ z /HDGHU ILOH SKRWRV school record for the fourth time this season and became the third Blugold indoor shot put national champion in school history, joining John Schuna, 2002, and John Mago, 1986. Steen was asked by Norm Zylstra of throwholics.com about how he made his record throw: “It was amazing, the throw was good right from the circle. It felt all connected and I was patient with my hip at the Ă€QLVK 7KH FRPSHWLWLRQ ZDV DQ DPD]ing experience! Colt (Feltes from Wartburg College) started it all, throwing great RXW RI WKH Ă€UVW Ă LJKW DQG VHW WKH WRQH ZLWK his 18.44m fourth round 60 feet, 6 for the lead. But what really got me excited and pumped today was my teammate Alex 0HVV ZKR WKUHZ D Ă€QDO URXQG P feet 10-1/4 inches, today to take third. I was excited for him; but in the back of my head I couldn’t let him beat me. I do love him to death but I know he would bring it up for the rest of the year and whenever I came back to throw. So this was my big motivation,â€? he added. This was the funnest competition that I have ever been a part of. Then my coach, Paul Conlin, knows what buttons to push to get the best throws out of both Alex and I. Thank you for taking some time to ask about the throw. It really means a lot.â€? – from blugolds.com and throwholics.com

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GrousinĂ• around The grouse-hunting season in the northern zone, which covers most of the state these days, is still open through Jan. 31. Even in the snow-covered Wisconsin landscape, DORQJ WKH EUXVK\ Ă€HOG edges and in thick Marty popple stands and Seeger alder patches, there’s often some pretty good grouse hunting The late in the year, but there’s at least one Bottom grouse in northwestLine ern Wisconsin, living far off the beaten path, that will likely remain off limits. At least for the property owners who have been acquainted with a ruffed grouse on their property they call “Buster.â€? Buster was named by Dan Bygd, of Boyceville, during the bow season as he sat in his treestand in early fall. The grouse had taken a liking to Dan while he hung deer stands earlier in the year, and while bow hunting one evening, the

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bird perched without fear on his arrow. Dan decided at that moment that if this bird was going to ruin his hunt by getting him “bustedâ€? by a deer, he was going to have the bird for dinner. Fortunately, Buster never did bust the hunt and continued to greet the Bygd family throughout the bow and gun season. As recent as last week, Buster was still in the same general area, befriending any visitor who entered the area. Incidents like these aren’t entirely new and I’ve run into similar stories in the past, especially in northern Minnesota. I can recall at least two times when grouse almost refused to leave a log they were intent on drumming from during the spring mating season. Once in Canada, and another moment while turkey hunting in the spring. But I’ve never met a bird quite like Buster. Stories of ruffed grouse landing on hunters arrows, four-wheelers or simply following them around like lost puppies have happened before, but it’s a unique experience for anyone who has had the delight of experiencing it in the wild, as is the case with the Bygd family. “I was over there last week and took another 15 pictures of him,â€? said Orland Bygd, father of Dan and well-known, retired auctioneer. When relaying the interesting experiences with Buster, Orland chuckles at each one in amazement, quite simply, because it’s not something grouse typically do. Orland and others FDQ¡W VHHP WR Ă€JXUH RXW ZK\ WKH ELUG displays this type of behavior, but it certainly makes for good storytelling and photo opportunities. Prior to the gun deer season, Orland’s other son, Kevin, was out hanging stands and Buster followed him around while he rode the four-wheeler. During the gun season, Kevin’s daughter, Maddy, took position on a stand and Buster perched up on one of the railings, then onto her shoulder and then on her head. Orland later determined that the bird is a young male, and after contacting the DNR for some general information, it was suggested the bird may have been raised close to humans, yet the bird lives LQ RQH VSHFLĂ€F FOHDU FXW DUHD RQ SURSerty well off the beaten path, away from buildings or human intrusion, other than through hunting. In Orland’s most recent visit he brought a little food along that included cracked corn and some crab apples, yet the bird isn’t interested in eating. “He’s so tame. I can’t quite touch him, but awful close. But the last couple of WLPHV , KDG WKH FDPRXĂ DJH KDW RQ KH

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Volunteers help turtles safely cross to other side of the road MADISON – Thanks to volunteers work in 2015, Wisconsin’s endangered turtles and other wildlife will be a little safer next season as they cross roads to reach nesting areas and other important habitat. Information submitted by volunteers involved in the Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program in 2015 has provided updates to Wisconsin maps showing the road crossings most deadly to turtles. Such reports help conservation and transSRUWDWLRQ RIÀFLDOV EHWWHU WDUJHW ZKHUH WR pursue turtle conservation efforts. The map has been updated with 63 towns added in 2015. Department of Natural Resources conservation biologists are sharing the 2015 information with state and local road RIÀFLDOV ,Q SDVW \HDUV VXFK LQIRUPDWLRQ has helped spur projects to reduce turtle mortality in areas where there have been past problems, says Andrew Badje, a conservation biologist with the DNR Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation.

“We want volunteers to know we very much appreciate their efforts and that the LQIRUPDWLRQ LV EHLQJ HIĂ€FLHQWO\ XVHG WR help conserve Wisconsin turtles,â€? Badje says. Volunteer submissions from past years’ in addition to concerned citizens contactLQJ WKHLU ORFDO RIĂ€FLDOV UHVXOWHG LQ VDIHU crossings for turtles in 2015, and Badje expects the same will happen with this most recent information. For example, Waukesha County stenciled signs on roadways to alert motorists to slow down where volunteers reported turtle mortality to be a problem. And a road resurfacing project in Stevens Point, set to begin in 2016, will allow turtles to cross underneath the road through a combination of fences and a specially designed culvert. Supplementary research on this project will determine whether turtles and other wildlife utilize this culvert, or if it instead acts as a barrier to movement, Badje says. Turtles are considered the most threatened of vertebrate species in the world;

the International Union for Conservation of Nature 2011 Red List estimates that 45 percent of all turtle species in the world are threatened and 30 percent are endangered or critically endangered. Of the 11 turtle species in Wisconsin, one is endangered (ornate box turtle), one is threatened (wood turtle), and three are “of special concern� (Blanding’s turtle, smooth softshell and false map turtle) because of low or declining populations. Most turtles breed in the spring after they emerge from hibernation, or during August. All Wisconsin turtles lay their eggs in nests in uplands, and turtles getting killed by cars while trying to cross to nesting areas are considered one of the leading causes of declining turtle numbers in Wisconsin, along with loss of suitable habitat. The loss of even one adult female turtle can have a large effect on future population numbers, especially in isolated populations or in species like the wood turtle that can take from 12 to 20 years to reach

reproductive age, Badje says. In addition, research has shown that as reproductive females gain experience through age, they become more successful in hatching higher percentages of young. Actions that prioritize the conservation of older adults, especially females, are an important step in sustaining turtle populations throughout Wisconsin. Badje says that volunteer reports of deadly turtle crossings promotes further collaborations with the DNR and citizens, municipalities, universities and road agencies to achieve a sustainable transportation system that proactively protects people, turtles and other wildlife. For more information, visit the Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program website, wiatri.net/Inventory/WiTurtles/. Volunteers can also submit turtle sightings and road crossing reports through this website. – from dnr.wi.gov

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He added that he’s willing to repair any damages “directly and openly.â€? Said Young in response to the mayor’s statement, “He might think he’s done talking about it ‌ but we will be seeking a redress for his actions.â€? A press conference was planned by groups like the Superior African Heritage Community and Justice City Coalition at Superior’s government center Monday morning, Dec. 28. Nick Alexander, Superior’s police chief, issued a press release about Monday’s gathering, noting that obstructing any entries or exits to the government center is against the law. “City employees should have the peace of mind that they can come and go from work and be safe,â€? he wrote. Alexander said that he was reaching out to organizers of the shutdown to DYRLG ´XQQHFHVVDU\ FRQĂ LFW Âľ 0HDQZKLOH FRXQFLORU *UDKDP *DUĂ€HOG

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Christie Taylor | WPR news Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio’s state government reporter and Capitol bureau chief, has picked his top 10 political stories of 2015. Looking back at the year in political news, Johnson said he tried to assess stories by taking a long view. He asked himself: “What historically would we look back at as something big that happened that year, instead of ‘What did I cover the most that year?’� Here’s his list, starting with number 10:

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6WDWH FXWV EXGJHW HYHQ DV HFRQRP\ JURZV The 2015-16 state budget slashed tax revenue support for state parks, eliminated dozens of jobs at the Department of Natural Resources, and cut K-12 funding, among other things. Johnson said that while budget cuts happen many years, this year was noteworthy because the state has seen economic growth in the last two years. “The economy is still growing here. Tax revenue is still growing,â€? Johnson said. “That’s not typically the time when you see budget cuts.â€? What’s more, said Johnson, the budget included cuts that were in and of themVHOYHV WKH Ă€IWK ELJJHVW VWRU\ RI WKH \HDU %XGJHW FDXVHV WXPXOW IRU XQLYHUVLW\ RI :LVFRQVLQ 6\VWHP Thanks to the state budget, the UW System lost $250 million, experienced another tuition freeze, and lost state protections for tenure. Add to that the albeit-brief removal of the Wisconsin Idea from state law and a raging debate over whether the university system should value job skills over “sifting and winnowing,â€? Johnson said, and the UW is on a path toward “becoming a different institution than it was.â€?

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(Dec.  23,  30,  Jan.  6) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY American  Portfolio  Mortgage  Corporation Plaintiff vs. LOREN  R.  BECKER,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:  15  CV  167 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  July  17,  2015,  in  the  amount  of  $162,190.98,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  19,  2016,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. If  the  sale  is  set  aside  for  any  reason,  the  Purchaser  at  the  sale  shall  be  entitled  only  to  a  return  of  the  deposit  paid.  The  Purchaser  shall  have  no  fur-­ ther  recourse  against  the  Mortgagor,  the  Mortgagee  or  the  Mortgagee’s  attorney. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  The  East  1/2  of  the  following-­described  real  estate:  a  parcel  of  land  in  the  Southwest  corner  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  Southwest 1/4,  Section  36-­33-­15,  which  is  660  feet  North  and  South  and  396  feet  East  and  West,  AND  A  parcel  of  land  in  the  South-­ east  1/4  of  Southwest  1/4,  Section  36-­33-­15,  described  as  follows:  beginning  396  feet  East  of  the  Southwest  corner  of  said  Southeast  1/4  of  Southwest  1/4;Íž  thence  North  parallel  to  the  West  section  line  660  feet;Íž  thence  East  par-­ allel  to  the  South  section  line  264  feet;Íž  thence  South  parallel  to  the  West  section  line  660  feet;Íž  thence  West  to  the  point  of  beginning  of  parcel  being  conveyed.  Said  land  being  in  the  Town  of  Clayton,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  67  60th  Ave.,  Clayton,  WI  54004. TAX  KEY  NO.:  016-­00895-­0000  &  016-­00893-­0000. Dated  this  19th  day  of  Novem-­ ber,  2015. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Jordan  C.  Staleos J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.:  1085629 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.,  is  the  creditor’s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 639816 WNAXLP

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VILLAGE  OF  SIREN NOTICE  OF  PUBLIC  HEARING Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  all  persons  in  the  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  that  a  public  hearing  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  January  13,  at  10  a.m.  at  the  Village  Hall,  24049  First  Avenue,  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  relative  to  an  appli-­ cation  for  a  Variance  to  the  Village  of  Siren  Land  Use  Ordinance  as  follows: A  variance  to  allow  reduced  rear-­yard  setback  to  twenty  feet  from  the  required  twenty-­five  feet  along  property  line  bordering  23781  Third  Avenue.  Variance  is  being  applied  for  by  Siren  Fire  Association.  (PIDS:  07-­181-­2-­38-­16-­17-­3  01-­000-­014000  and  07-­181-­2-­38-­16-­17-­3  01-­000-­01550). All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  said  hearing  and  be  heard.  Information  on  the  proposal  is  available  at  the  Village  Office  at  24049  First  Avenue. Ann  L.  Peterson 3 >5(?37 Village  Clerk/Treasurer

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WANTED - SPECIALTY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS Burnett Dairy Co-op is currently accepting applications for Specialty Maintenance Technicians. This position performs general maintenance for the cheese factory buildings, equipment and some grounds work. Main responsibilities will involve electrical and/or fabrication work both at the Burnett Dairy location and at times, the Cady Cheese location. Qualified applicants will have electrical and/ or fabrication experience, moderate mechanical knowledge, a valid driver’s license, the ability to troubleshoot and work independently in a fast-paced work environment. Preferred applicants will have maintenance experience in a food manufacturing facility. Physical requirements: Must be able to climb ladders, lift up to 60 lbs. and be able to spend long hours on feet. This position is full time with a competitive wage and excellent benefits including 401(k), profit sharing, health/ dental/flexible spending and employer-paid life insurance/ long-term disability and vacation time. Applications are available at www.burnettdairy.com/employment or you can apply for this position at the Burnett Dairy office, 11631 State Road 70, Grantsburg, WI 54840.

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS Health  Division  Director/Health  Officer DOQ Community  Services Full  Time  -­  Exempt  (Salaried)  Position Professional  position  provides  leadership,  vision  and  strategic  direction  for  Polk  County’s  Public  Health  programs  and  services.  Directs  the  devel-­ opment,  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  community  partners.  Protects  the  heath  of  the  community,  through  the  enforcement  of  public  health  laws  and  facilitation  of  prepar-­ edness  planning  with  community  partners  in  a  manner  consistent  with  statutory  authority  and  county  policy.  Minimum   requirements  of  Local  Health  Officer  as  outlines  in  WI  Statute  251.06.  Master’s  degree  in  related  field  and  three  (3)  years  of  full-­time  experience  in  a  public  health  agency  or  in  the  performance  of  closely  related  duties  preferred,  please  see  the  posi-­ tion  description  on  our  website  for  complete  details  regarding  the  minimum  requirements.  Deadline  to  apply:  January  5,  2016 Deputy  Sheriff $26.20/hr. Responsible  for  preventing,  detecting  and  investigating  crimes,  appre-­ hending  criminals  and  other  violators.  Responding  to  emergencies  and  all  other  calls  for  Law  Enforcement  services.  Requires  current  certification  as  a  law  enforcement  officer  in  the  State  of  Wisconsin  or  licensed/certified  law  enforcement  officer  in  another  state  and  eligible  to  become  certified  in  Wisconsin. Full  Time  -­  Averages  39.73  hours  per  week 1  vacancy  and  create  eligibility  list

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NIGHT PACKAGING POSITION FULL TIME Burnett Dairy Co-op Cheese Division is currently accepting applications for the position of Night Packager. This is a full-time position that offers an excellent benefits package and a very competitive wage. This position is responsible for boxing/weighing/ stacking/palletizing cheese, monitoring the machinery and ensuring quality of the product and setting up/ breaking down machines daily. This job requires steady standing, lifting and stretching. It also requires frequent lifting and carrying of 50 lbs. Employee must be able to work as part of a team in a very fast-paced work environment, be 18 years of age or older and be available to work during the week and weekend. This shift starts at 8 p.m. and goes until the work is completed, usually about 8 hours. Applications are available at www.burnettdairy.com/employment or you can apply for this position at the Burnett Dairy office, 11631 State Road 70, Grantsburg, WI 54840.

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(Dec.  23,  30,  Jan.  6) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY RURAL  AMERICAN  BANK-­ LUCK Plaintiff vs. DONALD  C.  STOCKER, and EDWARD  A.  NEUMANN  JOINT  REVOCABLE  TRUST, and NANCY  P.  STOCKER, and PATRICK  McCORMICK, and HARLAN  J.  WIENKE, and CENTURYTEL, and POLK-­BURNETT  SECURITY  SERVICES, and THE  RECOVAR  GROUP, and U-­HAUL  COMPANY  OF  WESTERN  WISCONSIN, and PAM  OIL, and VENEMAN  DENTAL  CARE, and ANCHORBANK  f/k/a  S  &  C  BANK, Defendants Case  No.  10  CV  170 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  entered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  September  2,  2010,  in  the  amount  of  $43,015.42,  I  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  at  the  Main  Front  Entrance  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  in  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  on  Tuesday,  January  19,  2016,  at  10:00  o’clock  a.m. TERMS 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeiture  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot  Two  (2)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  100  recorded  in  Vol-­ ume  1  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  on  Page  101,  as  Docu-­ ment  No.  330417,  being  part  of  Outlot  158  of  the  Outlot  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Osceola  a/k/a  the  Assessor’s  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Osceola,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin;Íž  AND Part  of  Outlot  158  of  the  Outlot  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Osceola  a/k/a  the  Assessor’s  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Osceola,  located  in  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Southwest  Quarter  (NW1/4  of  the  SW1/4),  of  Section  Twen-­ ty-­seven  (27),  Township  Thir-­ ty-­three  (33)  North,  Range  Nineteen  (19)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows:  Beginning  at  the  Southeast  corner  of  said NW1/4  of  the  SW/14;Íž  thence  North  214  feet;Íž  thence  North  Ă› Âś :HVW IHHW WKHQFH South  214  feet  to  a  point  due  West  of  the  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  East  150  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning. PIN:  165-­00577-­0000. Dated  at  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin,  this  7th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2015. Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County,  Wisconsin

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Zoning  Specialist DOQ Land  Information Full  Time  -­  Nonexempt  (Hourly)  Position Performs  intermediate  professional  work  administering  land  use  ordi-­ nances  and  sanitary  sewer  codes  in  Polk  County  including  (but  not  limited  to):  Issuing  and  inspecting  zoning  and  erosion  control  land  use  permits,  monitoring  compliance,  investigating  violations;Íž  also  assists  with  enforcing  sanitary  system  ordinances.  Work  is  performed  under  the  limited  super-­ vision  of  the  Zoning  Administrator.  Minimum  requirements  Bachelor’s  degree  in  land  use  or  related  field  or  Associate  Degree  in  related  studies  and  two  years’  zoning  and  planning  experience,  or  combination  of  expe-­ rience  and  education,  see  our  website  for  complete  details  regarding  the  minimum  requirements. Deadline  to  apply:  January  5,  2016 Jailer/Corrections  Officer $20.03/hr Supervise  &  maintain  custody  of  inmates  of  the  jail  by  controlling  inmate  conduct;Íž  conducts  searches;Íž  inspects  living  areas;Íž  maintains  surveillance;Íž  dispenses  medication;Íž  provides  escorts  to  court  and  meetings;Íž  regulates  inmate  visitation  and  coordinates  the  intake  and  release  of  inmates.   Full  Time  -­  averages  39.73  hr./week 1  vacancy  and  future  eligibility  list Deadline  to  apply:  January  11,  2016 Public  Health  Nutritionist DOQ Part-­time  0.9  FTE  â€“  Benefit  Eligible  Position Provides  community-­focused,  population-­based  nutrition  services  to  resi-­ dents  of  Polk  County.  Promotes  and  maintains  the  health  of  individuals  and  families  through  consultation  and  provision  of  nutrition  and  health  services  in  a  variety  of  settings  including  the  home,  office,  worksite,  school  and  community.  Assists  with  the  Community  Health  Improvement  Plan  work  groups  to  meet  the  identified  nutrition  and  physical  activity  health  pri-­ orities  in  the  community  by  collaborating  with  other  professional  and  citizen  groups. Registered  Dietitian,  preferably  registered  with  the  Commission  on  Dietetic  Registration  (CDR)  and  Certified  Dietitian,  certified  with  the  State  of  Wiscon-­sin  or  registration-­eligible  upon  hiring  and  within  six  months;Íž  and  minimum  of  one-­year  experience  working  in  public  health  and/or  com-­ munity  nutrition  program.  See  position  description  on  our  website  for  com-­ plete  details  regarding  the  minimum  requirements.  Deadline  to  apply:  January  12,  2016  3 H L 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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APPLICATION  FOR  LICENSE To  the  Town  Board,  Town  of  Swiss,  Burnett  County,  Wiscon-­ sin,  the  undersigned  hereby  applies  for  a  license  to  be  used  from  January  12,  2016,  to  June  30,  2016: Retailer’s  â€œClass  Aâ€?  Liquor  License Log  Cabin  Store  &  Eatery  Co. 30217  State  Highway  35  &  77 Danbury The  Town  Board  will  consider  th  application  January  12,  2016,  at  their  regular  meeting. Dated  December  26,  2015. 3 Judith  Dykstra,  Clerk >5(?37 Town  of  Swiss

BEFORE  THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN  DEPARTMENT  OF  NATURAL  RESOURCES In  the  Matter  of  the  Sale  of 5.40  Acres  of  Land  Located  in  the  Governor  Knowles  State  Forest,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  to  Joan  Anderson NOTICE  OF  HEARING Pursuant  s.  28.02(4)(b)4  and  6.,  Stats.,  the  Wisconsin  Depart-­ ment  of  Natural  Resources  pro-­ poses  to  sell  the  following  described  5.40  acres  of  land  in  the  Governor  Knowles  State  Forest,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  to  Joan  Anderson: A  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  North-­ west  Quarter  and  in  the  South-­ east  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter,  Section  4,  Township  35  North,  Range  19  West,  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows: Commencing  at  the  North  Quar-­ ter  Corner  of  said  Section  4;Íž  WKHQFH 1 Ă› Âś ´: DORQJ WKH north  line  of  the  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Northwest  1/4  of  said  Sec-­ tion  4,  1,319.46  feet  to  the  Northwest  Corner  of  said  North-­ east  1/4  of  the  Northwest  1/4;Íž  WKHQFH 6 Ă› Âś ´: DORQJ WKH west  line  of  said  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Northwest  1/4,  698.42  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  FRQWLQXLQJ 6 Ă› Âś ´: DORQJ said  west  line,  403.00  feet  to  the  Northwest  Corner  of  the  South-­ east  1/4  of  the  Northwest  1/4  of  said  Section  4;Íž  thence  6 Ă› Âś ´( IHHW WR the  south  line  of  said  Southeast  1/4  of  the  Northwest  1/4;Íž  thence  V Ă› Âś ´( DORQJ VDLG VRXWK OLQH IHHW WKHQFH 1 Ă› Âś ´: IHHW WKHQFH 1 Ă› Âś ´( IHHW WKHQFH 6 Ă› Âś ´( 100.00  feet;Íž  thence  1 Ă› Âś ´( IHHW WKHQFH 1 Ă› Âś ´: feet  to  the  west  line  of  the  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Northwest  1/4  of  said  Section  4  and  the  point  of  beginning. Containing  5.40  acres. The  above-­described  land  is  being  transferred  to  an  adjoining  land  owner  and  is  exempt  from  the  Polk  County  Subdivision  Ordinance  under  Section  18.05(A)(3). Notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  Wisconsin  Department  of  Natur-­ al  Resources  will  hold  a  hearing  on  the  proposed  sale  in  Room  200  of  the  Polk  County  Govern-­ ment  Center,  100  Polk  County  Plaza,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  DW D P RQ WKH WK GD\ RI January,  2016. Dated  at  Madison,  Wisconsin,  this  18th  day  of  December,  2015. State  of  Wisconsin Department  of  Natural  Resources Richard  Henneger,  Attorney 3 >5(?37

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(Dec.  30,  Jan.  6,  13) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF LOYD  L.  PILGRIM Order  Setting  Time  to  Hear  Petition  for  Administration  and  Deadline  for  Filing  Claims (Formal  Administration) Case  No.  15  PR  98 A  petition  for  formal  admini-­ stration  was  filed. THE  COURT  FINDS: 1.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  July  20,  1959,  and  date  of  death  December  8,  2015,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  576  200th  Street,  Osceola,  WI  54020. THE  COURT  ORDERS: 1.  The  petition  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Br.  2,  before  Circuit  Court  Judge  Jeffery  Anderson,  on  January  22,  2016,  at  3:15  p.m. You  do  not  need  to  appear  unless  you  object.  The  petition  may  be  granted  if  there  is  no  objection. 2.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  April  1,  2016. 3.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500. 4.  Heirship  will  be  determined  at  the  hearing  on  petition  for  final  judgment. 5.  Publication  of  this  notice  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  addresses  are  unknown. BY  THE  COURT: Hon.  Jeffery  L.  Anderson Circuit  Court  Judge December  23,  2015 Ann  E.  Brose P.O.  Box  388 New  Richmond,  WI  54017 715-­246-­2211 Bar  No.:  1019597 >5(?37

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Notices (Dec.  30,  Jan.  6,  13) (Dec.  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY POLK  COUNTY HSBC  Mortgage  Services  Inc., MICHAEL  RAMMER Plaintiff Plaintiff, vs. vs. TAMMY  JOSEPHSON Dale  Nienhaus, Defendant. Kathleen  Nienhaus, FORECLOSURE  OF  Discover  Bank, MORTGAGE Harvest  Credit  Management  VII,  LCC, PUBLICATION  SUMMONS  &  Defendants NOTICE Case  No.  15  CV  104 Case  No.  15  CV  404 FORECLOSURE  OF  To  the  person  named  above  as  MORTGAGE  30404 defendant: You  are  being  sued  by  the  NOTICE  OF person  named  above  as  Plain-­ FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  tiff.  You  are  hereby  notified  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ the  Plaintiff  has  filed  a  Sum-­ closure  in  the  amount  of  mons  and  Complaint  in  this  ac-­ $147,302.07,  entered  by  the  tion,  copies  of  both  have  been  court  on  June  15,  2015,  the  provided  to  you  by  mail  at  your  undersigned  Sheriff  of  Polk  home  address  as  stated  in  the  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  caption  above.  Any  response  on  following  described  real  estate. your  part  must  be  filed  on  or  Lot  52,  First  Addition  to  before  January  5,  2016.  The  Montriol  Estates,  City  of  St.  response  must  be  sent  or  deliv-­ ered  to  this  court  and  the  plain-­ Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  tiff’s  attorney  whose  addresses  Wisconsin. are  as  follows: TAX  KEY  NO.  281-­01361-­0000. Clerk  of  Circuit  Court STREET  ADDRESS:  811  Ore-­ Polk  County  Justice  Center gon  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  #300 WI  54024. Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810 PLACE  OF  SALE:  Front  lobby  of  715-­485-­9299 the  Polk  County  Justice  Nicholas  V.  Davis Center,  1005  W.  Main  St.,  The  Law  Firm  of  Williams  &  Balsam  Lake,  WI. Davis DATE  &  TIME  OF  SALE:  Janu-­ 314  Keller  Avenue  North ary  26,  2016,  at  10:00  a.m. Amery,  WI  54001 TERMS  OF  SALE: You  may  have  an  attorney  1.  Property  is  sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  help  or  represent  you. subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  If  you  do  not  file  an  answer  to  encumbrances,  including  but  the  complaint  within  twenty  (20)  not  limited  unpaid  and  days,  the  court  may  grant  a  accrued  real  estate  taxes,  judgment  against  you  for  the  special  assessments  and  award  of  money  or  other  legal  other  governmental  charges,  action  requested  in  the  com-­ plus  interest  and  penalties,  if  plaint,  and  you  may  lose  your  any. right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  2.  A  bid  deposit  of  not  less  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  com-­ than  ten  percent  (10%)  of  the  plaint.  A  judgment  may  be  en-­ bid  amount  shall  be  due  in  forced  as  provided  by  law.  A  the  form  of  cash,  cashier’s  judgment  awarding  money  may  check  or  certified  funds  at  become  a  lien  against  any  real  the  time  of  sale. estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  3.  Successful  bidder  to  pay  the  future,  and  may  also  be  en-­ entire  unpaid  balance  of  bid  forced  by  garnishment  or  sei-­ within  ten  (10)  days  following  zure  of  property. confirmation  of  the  sale  by  The  original  complaint  in  the  the  court  plus  buyer  to  pay  above-­entitled  action  is  on  file  in  for  buyer’s  title  insurance,  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  Circuit  document  recording  fees  and  Court  for  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ Wisconsin  Real  Estate  sin,  and  said  action  is  being  brought  for  the  purpose  of  fore-­ Transfer  Tax. 4.  Failure  to  make  timely  pay-­ closure  of  mortgage. ment  following  confirmation  Dated  this  14th  day  of  Decem-­ of  sale  will  result  in  forfeiture  ber,  2015. of  bid  deposit. The  Law  Firm  of  Williams  &  Davis Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Attorney  for  the  Plaintiff Polk  County By: Nicholas  V.  Davis Law  Offices  of  James  E.  >5(?37 #1078967 Huismann,  S.C. N14  W23777  Stone  Ridge  Dr. Suite  120 Waukesha,  Wisconsin  54188 262-­523-­6400 >5(?37

(Dec.  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Central  Bank 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  MN  55055 Plaintiff, vs. Mary  Jo  Hinz 1579  State  Hwy.  35 Centuria,  WI  54824, Bryan  R.  Harrison 1579  State  Hwy.  35 Centuria,  WI  54824 Defendants. SUMMONS Case  No.:  15-­CV-­410 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage:  30404 THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN: This  summons  is  directed  to  Defendant  Mary  Jo  Hinz: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  plaintiff  named  above  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you. Within  forty  (40)  days  after  December  16,  2015,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  of  the  Complaint.  The  demand  must  be  sent  or  deliv-­ ered  to  the  Court,  whose  address  is  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Ste.  300,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and  the  plaintiff’s  attorney,  whose  address  is  Joseph  M.  Paiement,  Paiement  Law  Office,  LLC,  221  East  Myrtle  Street,  Stillwater,  MN  55082.  You  may  have  attor-­ ney  help  or  represent  you. If  you  do  not  demand  a  copy  of  the  Complaint  within  forty  (40)  days,  the  Court  may  grant  judg-­ ment  against  you  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  legal  action  requested  in  the  Complaint,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  ob-­ ject  to  anything  that  is  or  may be  incorrect  in  the  Complaint.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  money  may  become a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  or  may  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  seizure  of  prop-­ erty. Dated  this  16th  day  of  December,  2015. Central  Bank,  Plaintiff By: Joseph  M.  Paiement Attorney  for  Plaintiff >5(?37

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Crash fatal for Chetek woman CHETEK - A Chetek woman lost her life after a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 19, at about 9:18 a.m. The vehicle Janette Schaff, 76, Chetek, was driving went off the road and hit a driveway at CTH M near 11-3/4 Avenue in the Town of Chetek. Schaaf was flown from the Chetek Airport to Luther Hospital with serious injuries. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Chetek ambulance, police, fire and first responders and a LifeLink helicopter responded to the crash. In an updated news release from Barron County, Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald stated that Schaaf had passed away. “I am not sure at this time if the accident was a contributing factor and my deputies are working on it,� said Fitzgerald. — Danielle Danford with information from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department

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BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - The pages of this newspaper represented an extreme variety of news in 2015, from what most of us rural dwellers would consider ‘big city’ crime - homicide and murder plots - to bowling scores and the approval of a new ordinance addressing the freezing of city water lines. The “hyper-localâ€? news of 2015 included a reunion of those who used to work at the legendary Duncan Yo-Yo factory in Luck a half century ago, the search for a couple of missing Icelandic sheep, the celebration of the legend of a record white-tailed buck shot 100 years ago near Danbury and coverage of the monthly Matchbox/Hot Wheel car races at the Yellow Lake Golf Course. 0RUH KLJK SURĂ€OH QHZV LQFOXGHG WKH charges of OWI against a deputy and district attorney in Polk County and the sentencing of a jailer from the same county who took advantage of female inmates, a stabbing death at Interstate 3DUN LQ 6W &URL[ )DOOV DQG WKH WUDIĂ€F related death of a 16-year-old foreign exchange student at Frederic and the community response. Community was again the key word in 2015, in each of the communities we serve and collectively. There were fundraisers for those in need and in memory of those who had passed. In Siren, a man was humbled by the outpouring of support he and his family received when his wife suffered an aneurysm at a basketball game. The community, he said, was “unbelievable.â€? “I just want to thank the world,â€? he told the Leader. Following are highlights from well over 2,000 pages we published this past year, bringing you the news we assemble each week, always in appreciation of our loyal readers. - Gary King, editor

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•Ron Wilhelm was sworn in as the new sheriff of Burnett County on Jan. 5. He replaced Dean Roland, who was sheriff for 12 years. The sheriff’s badge was handed over at a changing of the guard ceremony at the government center in Siren on Dec. 30, 2014. •New Year’s babies of Burnett and Polk counties came pretty early in the year. Jesse Turner and Renae McKenzie, of Centuria, had a son, John Raymond Turner, born on Jan. 2, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Jeremiah James Grass was born Jan. 4 at Burnett Medical Center, to Jake and Lindsay Grass, of Pine City, Minn. •Several dozen people packed the room for the regular monthly meeting of the Dresser Village Board, on Jan. 5, wanting to express their opinions, mostly opposing, about the proposed Blue Rock Quarry. •The Salvation Army in Polk and Burnett counties announced their Red Kettle Campaign had raised $116,550.65. This WRWDO IRU ERWK FRXQWLHV UHà HFWHG D VOLJKW shortage for Polk County from the goal that had been set, and a slightly higherthan-goal total for Burnett County. •Several dozen students and parents attended an SCF School Board meeting to express their desire for a school-sponsored soccer program, but the board did not make a motion in support, so the proposal was dropped for the second year in a row. ‡&DXFXVHV DQG FDQGLGDWHV ÀOLQJ QRPLQDWLQJ SDSHUV UHà HFWHG DQ XSWLFN RI interest in local politics, with many candidates for village and town boards and school boards. •Siren’s Herb Howe was slated to be inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of

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•Jaime Nelson, of Siren, suffered a brain aneurysm while cheering on her daughters at a basketball game in Spooner on Jan. 24. In the crowd at the game were a registered nurse and offGXW\ GHSXWLHV DQG ÀUVW UHVSRQGHUV 1HOson was at the Spooner hospital within minutes and loaded onto an air ambulance to Regions Hospital, in St. Paul, where she was making a remarkable recovery. Students and local businesses sponsored several fundraisers for her medical expenses. •After being canceled two years in a row because of lack of snow or too-cold weather, the Wisconsin Special Olympics Winter Games were held at Rib Mountain State Park Jan. 24-25. Among the medal winners were Chris Richter, Frederic; Randy Anderson, Amery; Jesse Sanchez, Frederic; Devin Orton, Eureka; Shelly Swanson, St. Croix Falls; Crystal-

ynn Fougner, Amery; and Heather Erickson, Frederic. •Kristin Boland, of Luck, was able to track down and recover her two new Icelandic sheep, who had taken off for parts unknown on Jan. 29, with the help of spotters using social media, Jaymie Johnson and her sheepdogs, and dogcatcher Curtis Schmid. They were caught on Feb. 1, 15 miles from home. •Floyd Drohman presented a plan to the Grantsburg School Board to start a student clay-target shooting club, with 23 students having indicated interest in a survey he had circulated, coaches lined up, businesses willing to offer discounts on guns and ammo, and more, and the board approved it unanimously. •Exchange student Tim Bekshentayev, 16, from Kazakhstan, was killed on Feb. 3 when the pickup in which he ZDV D SDVVHQJHU ÀVKWDLOHG RQ WKH VQRZ\ roadway and struck a tree. He was attending Frederic High School and play-

ing hockey with the Blizzard hockey team. His brother, Rafael, was able to travel from his home in South Korea and attended a celebration of Tim’s life at the high school, where he vowed to raise money to build an indoor sports complex back in their hometown of Oskemen, in honor of Tim’s love of skateboarding and BMX biking. •The Luck Winter Carnival took place Feb. 12-15, and drew more-than-local attention, as it was featured on WCCOTV. Mark Rosen and Amelia Santaniello covered the lighting ceremony for the ice castle and featured many items of local interest, including maple syrup, ice Ă€VKLQJ FURVV FRXQWU\ VNLLQJ DQG ORFDO taverns, as part of the WCCO News “Goin’ to the (Frozen) Lakeâ€? series. Bob Dueholm was the grand marshal of the Winter Carnival parade, and Logan Grey was crowned Miss Luck. Shannon Petersen and Bill Williamson won $100 IRU Ă€QGLQJ WKH :LQWHU &DUQLYDO PHGDOlion. •Judge Ken Kutz ordered former bookkeeper Michelle Blake, 35, Webster, to repay $126,960.49 in unauthorized checks she had embezzled from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Webster and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, A & H, $11,465.95 for the parishes’ attorney fees and $380,881.47 in exemplary damages to punish her for her actions. •Siren’s Goiffon family, breeders and showers of Australian terriers, had one of their dogs win best of breed and another win grand champion select in the terrior category at the Westminster Dog Show in New York City. ‡3ULPDU\ HOHFWLRQV QDUURZHG WKH Ă€HOG for Frederic and Siren school board spots. In Frederic, Matt Ennis, Dave Chell, Troy Engen and Shari Matz were the top vote-getters, with Earl Lee and Jim Tinman not making the ballot. In Siren, Georgia Cederberg, Susie Imme, James Koop Kopecky, Wendy Kosloski, Tiffany Meyer and Dave McGrane made the ballot, with Micah Flodin, Jeff Howe and Dayton Daniels eliminated. •Trapper Tomesh, 24, Spooner, was killed when his vehicle slid out of control on wintery roads and was struck by another vehicle. He left behind a wife and a little daughter. •The Vikings girls basketball team was in celebration mode after they defeated the Siren Dragons on Feb. 12. It ZDV WKH Ă€UVW WLPH LQ \HDUV WKDW WKH Frederic girls had beaten the Dragons. The score was 46-41. •The Luck Winter Carnival alumni 6HH Year in review SDJH

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bling. Add beef back to wok, and add 1/2 cup of oyster sauce immediately. Keep stirring till all ingredients are coated with sauce. The steamed rice, which sets patiently all this time, is ready to be served. Before you serve your food, make sure that you have tasted them and personDOO\ DUH SOHDVHG ZLWK WKH SURÀOH 'R QRW serve your guests something that you’re not proud of. Now, picture this – brownish meat, green broccoli, yellow baby corn, grayish straw mushroom and orange carrots; coated with a light brown sauce on top of steamy white rice. Add to it the aroma from the garlic, ginger and black bean sauce still lingering in the kitchen. Need I say more? I like something dry and sharp with this dish – Pinot Grigio or Gerwurtztremeiner. Enjoy! P.S. not enough room this week, we’ll do Hawaiian Chicken next week. You can reach the author at wokandroll@leadernewsroom.com

Both Frederic ski trails are open FREDERIC - The snow that arrived last week has set the stage for a great Nordic skiing season in western Wisconsin. 7KH ÀUVW LQFKHV RI QHZ VQRZ WKDW came in just after Christmas was groomed immediately, and there is enough base to open the trails. The Coon Lake and the Trade River trails need a bit more snow to allow tracks to be set for classic skiing, but there is enough snow packed for skate or untracked classic skiing. Until there is more of a base, rock skis are recommended, for now. With more snow predicted for early in

the week, skiing should be good for the upcoming long New Year’s weekend. Volunteers from the Viking Ski Club were rested and ready when the snow fell and immediately began rolling a base that set up nicely with the following cooler weather. The Coon Lake Trail, just east of Coon Lake on Ash Street, has a little over 4 kilometers of groomed trail and the Trade River Trail, 1-1/2 miles south of Frederic on 150th Avenue, has grown to about 8 kilometers. Both trails are groomed for classic and skating, with tracks set when

D VXIĂ€FLHQW EDVH LV SUHVHQW Grooming is done by local volunteers, and donation boxes are provided at both locations. There is no charge to ski or park, but donations are appreciated to help with the cost of grooming and maintaining the trails. Volunteers put in many hours during the year to clear brush, mow, grub out exposed roots and rocks from the trails, plus the grooming to maintain a smooth and safe skiing surface that needs to be redone often to compact new snow and remove wear patterns from skiers.

Winter street access to Coon Lake is provided on the north side from Elm Street. For more information on local cross country trails, call 800-222-POLK or 715485-4294 or visit polkcountytourism.com. For information on area or regional crosscounty skiing trails, events, and the latest trail conditions, visit norwiski.com or skinnyski.com. - from the Viking Ski Club -Frederic

Cross-country skiing and bonfire at the Forts DANBURY - Classic skiers, skate skiers and everyone interested in learning about cross-country skiing are invited to attend a cross-country ski event at Forts

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My father’s knife by Robin Maercklein clung to the remaining cable as I inched my way across the dilapidated bridge. The small suspension crossing consisted of two not-so-stout beams on either side with planking on top and a cable on each side that doubled as a railing. The upstream cable was mostly gone and the beam was rotted and broken in the middle, threatening to spill its occupants into the river several feet below. The bridge looked like a wide ribbon stretched across the river with the upstream side drooping down nearly into the water. At the middle of the bridge, grasping the cable was the only way to keep from sliding down the planks and into the drink. The Baptism River here at the headwaters during spring melt was a cascade of boiling whitewater that would sweep away anything that landed in it. We had crossed the bridge earlier that day to hike the trail on the other side of the river through Finland State Forest. Our return crossing would take us back to our campsite at a favorite backpack-

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The leather handle was capped at each end by a brown Bakelite washer with an aluminum guard at the blade’s base and an aluminum cap at the butt of the handle. I had carried and used this knife on every one of my camping trips and now it was gone. Or was it? Headwater streams so YLROHQW GXULQJ VSULQJ à RRGV FDQ DOPRVW disappear in just a few weeks and this was a favored backpacking site for us, especially for Peter. That autumn Peter presented me with the knife I inherited from my father. He had gone back for fall color photography and the river was now just a trickle compared to its former rage. There, lying among dry rocks exactly where it had dropped and lightly tinged with rust spots, was my father’s knife.

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50 years ago A permanent structure to control the level of Spirit Lake in Burnett County was completed by the Allen Selander Construction crew with help from Marvin Reese and Melvin Wicklund. Plans were designed with assistance from the U.S. Conservation Service.–Mrs. Freeman Johnson, from Grantsburg, was treated for shock but no injuries after a vehicle mishap. She was driving on Hwy. 48 west of Trade Lake when she hit an icy patch and her 1961 Falcon swung around and overturned without leaving the roadway. The car had no appreciable damage.–Frederic High School teacher Edwin Pedersen, also a board member of West Denmark Lutheran Church, took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.–Commissaryman 3rd Class Tom C. Amey, from Siren, was serving aboard the destroyer USS Higbee, operating out of Yokosuka, Japan.–Gary Schauls, from Frederic, completed basic training and was transferred to Forbes Air Force Base, Kan.–Mrs. George Anderson, Clam Falls, landed a 38inch, 15-pound northern and a 4-1/2-pound bass, both on the same day, and got her picture in the paper.–Top winners in the Frederic coloring contest were Connie +RVWUXS ÀUVW SODFH IRU GUDZLQJ 0DU\ 6LPRQVRQ VHFRQG DQG /LQGD %HQJWVRQ WKLUG )RU FRORULQJ ÀUVW place went to Ray Amundson, second, Kathy Amundson and third, Becky Bergstrom.–Charlotte Jensen, a senior at Frederic High School, won a set of Rogers silverware from the Pure Oil Co. for being the winner of the state 4-H speaking contest.

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included Matt Ennis and David Chell to the Frederic School Board; Todd Roehm on the Luck School Board; Faye Brittan to the Balsam Lake Village Board; Dave Rasmussen as village president in Luck; Ben Kotval and Glenn Owen, Milltown •The Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund Village Board; and Jim Meyer, president, awarded $10,000 to Kinship of Polk and George Hansford and Greg Heine County to support their Character on the Frederic Village Board. Counts! program. •A Habitat for Humanity home built •Vera Amundsen, lifelong Frederic in Centuria was dedicated on April 11 resident, turned 100 and celebrated with and the new owners, Matthew and Kaytwo parties. An active woman, she said, lah Martin, and their children, Levi and “It’s great to get old,â€? and that God “still Brianna, were able to move in. has a purpose for me.â€? •Traditions of Frederic Assisted Liv•Grantsburg resident Audrey Ed- ing held a senior prom for residents and PXQGV ZDV SURĂ€OHG LQ WKLV SDSHU DV VKH guests. had written a book about her wrongful •The Webster High School choir and conviction and imprisonment after a band performed at and enjoyed Walt child in her care died, “It Happened to Disney World in Florida over spring Audrey, It Could Happen to You.â€? break. ‡)UHGHULF (OHPHQWDU\ VWXGHQWV Ă€Q•Frederic Village Administrator Dave ished their thematic learning unit on Wondra resigned effective March 30. He space with a trip for everyone to the Sci- had served in that position for 11 years. ence Museum of Minnesota. •Polk County jailer and Amery Fire •On April 7, voters in Osceola ap- Chief Darryl Christensen resigned his SURYHG D PLOOLRQ TXHVWLRQ UHJDUG- posts after charges of sexual assault ing the Discovery Center project. Unity ZHUH Ă€OHG DJDLQVW KLP E\ IRUPHU IHPDOH voters said no to an $18 million build- inmates of the jail. ing project to update and add on to the •Taylors Falls, Minn., Mayor Mike school. Siren and SCF school referen- Buchite credited emergency responddums also failed. ers with saving his life when his heart •Newcomers in local elected positions stopped several times due to a blocked

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play was “Drama Camp.â€? Unity Middle School students produced “Westward, Whoa!â€? •The Grantsburg Library had an open house to celebrate their new building addition, the learning center. •Milltown’s Allan DeWolf was recognized for 60 years of membership with the American Legion. •An altercation at Interstate Park led to the stabbing death of Peter Kelly, 34, a dedicated volunteer wrestling coach from St. Croix Falls. Levi Acre-Kendall, 19, claimed self-defense. ‡7KH + 1 VWUDLQ RI DYLDQ LQĂ XHQ]D ELUG Ă X ZDV VSUHDGLQJ LQ VHYHUDO VWDWHV including Wisconsin, leading to the euthanization of millions of birds. •Siren students Rylee O’Brien and (PLO\ 6WLHPDQQ TXDOLĂ€HG IRU WKH )&&/$ national competition in Washington, D.C., with the projects they created. O’Brien’s reversible Go Green game gear bag was made out of an old Siren Dragons sweatshirt and T-shirt. Stiemann created a “red-carpet-readyâ€? red dress. •About 625 local volunteers gathered at Hope Evangelical Free Church, Osceola, to pack 140,000 meal packs for Feed My Starving Children. ‡4XDUWHU 0RRQ $FUHV DQ HTXLQH WKHU6HH Year in review QH[W SDJH

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Three Benitez brothers, taught high school Spanish in Webster was the top team money raiser, and top two from Amery and one from Turtle and Solon Springs, died after being individual was Patti Fredericks, raising Lake, were arrested. struck by a car in Brooklyn, N.Y., while •Grantsburg high school art students visiting her daughter, son-in-law and $4,271. The Luck walk/run also raised over $30,000, with top fundraising team WXUQHG Ă€UH K\GUDQWV LQ *UDQWVEXUJ baby granddaughter. being Sandy and the Gang, $6,509, and into works of art, all different, and were •Siren pre-K through eighth-grade top individual fundraiser Margie Nel- hoping to have up to 30 done in time for Principal Sarah Darwin resigned after son, $4,033. Both events had over 150 *UDQWVEXUJ¡V VHVTXLFHQWHQQLDO FHOHEUD- one year to take a job with CESA 12 as tion in the fall. participants. an educational consultant. •Big Gust Days in Grantsburg in•Luck student Tanner Nielsen was •Controversy was increasing in granted a $100,000 music scholarship to FOXGHG D SDQFDNH EUHDNIDVW DW WKH Ă€UH Spooner over the school situation. A Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. station, motorcycle and tractor shows, group called Friends of Spooner Schools •The Frederic Chamber of Commerce and the 10th-annual Carlyle Sherstad placed an ad thanking teachers who rehonored Citizens of the Year Jim and Run/Walk, with 5K winners Jacob Ohn- tired, resigned or whose contracts were Phyllis Meyer, Business of the Year stad and Jenna Ruiz, and 10K winners not renewed, noting the school was losowner Butch Hacker, and Volunteer of Brendan Kutz and Carrie Myers. ing “over 10 centuries of experience.â€? •A new logging museum opened at WKH <HDU -XOLH 0DUWLQ DW WKHLU EDQTXHW RQ ‡-HQQD /DTXD EHFDPH WKH QHZ 0LVV Forts Folle Avoine, Danbury, built from Frederic, with First Princess Emily May 8. •The Main Store in Webb Lake re- logs milled from trees that fell in the July Amundson and Little Miss Frederic opened in May, after it burned down 1, 2011, windstorm that struck the area. Gabby Denver. •Frederic music teacher Pat Anderson the previous November, with a grand •An open house for the new Frederic retired after 40 years with the district. Clinic was held on June 20 during Famreopening planned for June. •The new Grantsburg Fire Hall was The 2015 yearbook was dedicated to her ily Days. dedicated on May 15 with an open at a special assembly in her honor, and a •The inaugural Another Kilometer tree presented which would be planted for Anna race was run during Frederic house. • Janet Fairbrother, Laurie Warndahl, on school grounds. Family Days, raising $3,500 for a schol•About 50 Spooner students staged a arship fund. Steve Warndahl and Susan Warndahl Harlander accepted a long-delayed demonstration protesting the treatment •The Siren Ag Association Dairy Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Prisoner of school staff members by the school’s Breakfast took place at the Dodds farm, of War Medal on behalf of their father, administration. Win-De Acres, outside of Frederic. ‡$ QHZ Ă DJSROH DW WKH QHZ 'DQLHOV Robert Warndahl, who served 5-1/2 •Burnett Dairy served free samples years in the Army starting in WWII, at Town Hall was dedicated to the mem- of their cheeses and over 4,000 free icea Memorial Day ceremony in Milltown. ory of decorated Navy veteran David cream cones during their Dairy Days •Grantsburg’s Steve Dahl, Jim Sun- Wayne Hilger, who died in 2012 in a celebration. GTXLVW DQG %LOO\ +DUROGVRQ WRRN XS WKH motorcycle accident. •Four teams of draft horses owned •Eric Staswick, grandson of local man and driven by three generations of cause and carried on the 40-year tradition of Connie Martinson, who was ill, Dick Klawitter, and his family were Coens appeared in the Family Days pa‡'DYLG $KOTXLVW ZKR KDG EHHQ RI SODFLQJ /HJLRQ PDUNHUV DQG Ă DJV RQ SURĂ€OHG LQ WKLV SDSHU IRU WKHLU &LW\.LGV UDGH D WUDGLWLRQ WKDW H[WHQGV Ă€YH JHQassociate pastor and youth pastor at the graves of 625 veterans and 15 Gold “urban farmâ€? on one-tenth of an acre in erations and started in the early ‘70s. Grantsburg’s Grace Baptist Church for Star Mothers in 16 area cemeteries for Chicago. •Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity •The man behind the creation of the made interim director Pat Kytola their 20 years, and 22 years on the Grantsburg Memorial Day. Jordan Buck larger-than-life animated RIĂ€FLDO H[HFXWLYH GLUHFWRU School Board, died after a yearlong batpuppet, Chris Lutter-Gardella, was tle with cancer. enlisted to help Siren students create •The story on the Duncan Yo-Yo reJuly through December will be puba giant dragon puppet for their school lished in next week’s issue. union brought to light a brush with mascot. fame for Pat (Rommel) Nelson, now Van Patten, then 22, who had been photographed by a Life magazine photographer for a story that was to have appeared in the prominent national magazine. The story, with her picture on the cover doing a yo-yo trick while water-skiing, was bumped when author Ernest Hemingway committed suicide on July 2, and was never printed. •Osceola man Justin Ogdahl, 26, was sentenced to at least 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting teenage girls. •Tammy Braund, 36, from Cushing, placed 126th out of 12,022 female participants in the Boston Marathon and 13 days later, May 3, won the women’s category in Eau Claire Marathon. •River’s Rally, in Milltown on May 2, raised over $10,000. Reid Binfet was the overall winner of the event’s 5K race. •More than 400 people attended the smelt fry at the Jackson Town Hall on May 1. •Sgt. Shane Carroll was awarded the Sheriff’s Lifesaving Award and medic Kirk Winkelman and EMT Ashley AnGHUVRQ ZHUH DZDUGHG &HUWLĂ€FDWLRQV RI Excellence for their actions in saving the life of Mayor Michael Buchite of Taylors Falls. •Oliver Aune, Clear Lake, and Jerry Martin, Luck, presented their vision for a veterans memorial to the Polk County Conservation Committee. The memorial would be at the former Woodley Dam site, near the intersections of Hwy. 8 with Hwy. 46 and CTH H. •One year after his death, Deputy Mike Seversen’s name was etched into the law enforcement memorials at the state Capitol in Madison and the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. •Shell Lake man Doug Kelder was set to accept the remains of his great-uncle, &RQGLWLRQV ZHUH ULSH IRU ZLOGILUHV LQ QRUWKZHVWHUQ :LVFRQVLQ LQ $SULO )ODPHV EXUQHG WKURXJK ZRRGV QHDU WKH LQWHUVHFWLRQ RI %DLOH\ 5RDG DQG &7+ Pvt. 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Roger E. Vink Roger Eugene Vink, 83, of Balsam Lake, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Amery with his loving family at his side. Roger was born in the Town of Beaver in his parents farmhouse on May 5, 1932. He attended school at Happy Hollow School in Range/Turtle Lake, Wis. He married Lucille “Lucyâ€? Roehl on May +H HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ Ă€VKing, camping and working on classic cars. He served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria. Roger’s family will greet visitors from 9:3010:30 a.m. at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest following the service at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wis., at 2:30 p.m. with full military honors. Roger leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Lucille “Lucyâ€? Vink; children, Marshall (Joan) Vink, Michael Vink, Roger (Arlene) Vink, Lucinda Vink, Thomas (Linda) Vink and Timothy (Voni) Vink; grandchildren, Joshua (Rita) Vink, Jessica (Richard) Chamberlin, Jason (Leslie) Halliday, Janeah (Dustin) Weaver, Adam Vink, Ryan (Alyssa) Vink, Samantha Vink, Morgan (Troy) Dowell, 1LFROH 9LQN $EE\ 9LQN =DFKDU\ 9LQN DQG :\DWW 9LQN 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Chartrand and Marcella Kalning; and nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ottilia Vink; sisters, Dorothy Dumas, Catherine Spencer and Elsie Christensen; and brothers, Earl, James, Joseph and Daniel Vink. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Steven J. Derrick Steven Joseph Derrick, 64, passed away at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on July 22, 1951, to parents Richard and Jeanne (Voiss) Derrick. When he was a year old he went to live with this grandmother, Gertrude Derrick, and her husband, Albin LaGoo. They lived in Cambridge, Minn., before moving to the St. Croix Falls, Wis., area. Steve graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1969. After graduation he attended vocational school in Eau Claire to get KLV FHUWLÀFDWLRQ LQ KHDWLQJ DQG FRROing. On June 10, 1972, he was united in marriage to Hollis Jean Greenlee at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Centuria. They made their home in St. Croix Falls. In 1981, they moved to Amery where they owned and operated Wayne’s Cafe and Camelot Supper Club until 1996. Steve was then employed by Amery Housing Authority as a maintenance supervisor; he was well-loved by the residents. He was involved in Amery Youth Hockey for several years as a coach and referee. Steve enjoyed the RXWGRRUV DQG WKH KXQWLQJ DQG ÀVKLQJ LW RIIHUHG +H ZDV a self-taught carpenter and electrician and enjoyed construction and remodeling projects. Steve struggled with health issues since 2002, when he was diagnosed with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Mark and Orv; and sister, Gail. Surviving family members include his wife, Holly; sons, Adam Derrick, Tony -HQQLIHU 'HUULFN DQG %HQ ÀDQFHH &KULVW\ *DWHV 'HUrick; grandchildren, Sadie, Ruby and Karina; brothers, Darrell (Rhonda) Boyle, Robert (Chris) Derrick, James (Dana) Derrick and Randy (Maryann) Derrick; sisters, Richyne (Frank) Meyer, Donna (Aaron) Curan Henderson, Dee (Robert) Derrick-Knight and Renae Bennett; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at 11 a.m. There will be visitation at the church for the hour prior to the service. You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at williamsonwhite.com. The WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services provided assistance to the family.

Roger A. Danielson Roger Axel Danielson, 86, of the Town of Trade Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 26, 2015. Visitation will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg on Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 5-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg on Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m., followed by a lunch. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, rowefh.com, 715-327-4475.

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Leslie “Lesâ€? Allen Clausen, 65, was received into heaven Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. Les was taken far too soon by complications of heart failure. Les was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec. 28, 1949. He was raised in the Siren area of Wisconsin. In May of 1970, Les was drafted into the United States Army where he earned a National Defense Service Medal, Armed )RUFHV ([SHGLWLRQDU\ 0HGDO DQG ZDV TXDOLĂ€HG DV D Ă€UVW class gunner and sharpshooter. Les was honorably discharged in 1972. After the Army, Les met the absolute love of his life, Diane Colburn. They were married in 1974 and had two children. Les was a very hardworking man who devoted his life WR SURYLGLQJ IRU KLV IDPLO\ +H HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ DQG Ă€VKing, instilling his love of the outdoors to both his girls. He loved spending time with his four grandchildren, teachLQJ WKHP WR Ă€VK DQG HQMR\LQJ WKHLU WLPH WRJHWKHU +H ZLOO be dearly missed by his family and friends. Les was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Jeanette Clausen; and his wife, Diane Clausen. Les is survived by his daughters, Christie Clausen and Brandi Harder; and his grandchildren, Brandon Clausen, Haley Anderson, Riley Harder and Garrett Harder. Memorial services will be held at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, Luck, Wis., on Jan. 2, 2016, at 11 a.m. with a onehour visitation prior to the service. 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.

James Joseph Engelhart of Frederic, Wis., passed away Dec. 19, 2015, at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab facility. Jim was born on June 22, 1935, in Trade Lake to Joseph and Viola Engelhart. Jim graduated from the Frederic High School in 1953 and then attended barber college in Eau Claire where he also met the love of his life, Lavonne. They were married in August 1955 in Bloomer, Wis., and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past summer. Jim held many jobs in his life. He owned and operated a barbershop in Cushing for six years, and then he and Lavonne moved to Lewis in 1965 and purchased the Lewis Bar. Jim later opened a new barbershop there. After they sold the bar, Jim sold real estate and Prudential and Banker’s life insurances. He drove school bus for the Frederic School District until his retirement. Jim was a member of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church for close to 50 years. He served on the Daniels Town Board, the Burnett County Board of Supervisors and the Frederic Rural Fire Department Board for many years. Jim and Lavonne purchased a donut wagon in retirement and enjoyed their summers traveling to area community events. They made many new friends along the way. Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lavonne; parents, Joseph and Viola Engelhart; in-laws, Leonard and Lucille Siverling; sisters, Joan Chelmo and Betty Tromberg; sister-in-law, Diane Engelhart; and brothersin-law, Tom Chelmo and Lloyd Siverling. Jim leaves behind his children, Greg (Barb) Engelhart, Tammy (Bruce) Chell and Jackie (John) Kurkowski; grandchildren, Joe Engelhart, Josh (Heidi) Chell, Amanda (William) Shafer, Melissa (Vince) Hull, Jeremy Chell and friend Jennifer, Ashley (Jayce) den Hoed and Austin Kurkowski; great-grandchildren, Mason Chell, Brennan, Skyler and Brayden Shafer, McKenna and Declan Hull and Samantha and Dylan Oman; brother, Robert Engelhart; sisters, Ruth Ann (Roger) Young, Jean (Joe) Pellegrino and Fern Brunclik; sister-in-law, Judy Siverling; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Memorial services were held at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Frederic on Tuesday, Dec. 29, with the Rev. 3DXO 3HWHUVRQ RIÀFLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG E\ RUJDQLVW 0DU\ /RX 'DHIà HU DQG YRFDOLVW (OQD 'RRUQLQN You are invited to sign an online guest book 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.

Jennie E. Nelson, of Wolf Creek, Wis., died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center at the age of 98. Jennie was born Dec. 31, 1916, in Osceola, Wis., to William and Harriet Iverson. She married Emil Nelson. Jennie enjoyed crocheting, and was known for crocheting the Lord’s Prayer that is displayed at the Good Samaritan Center; she also liked sewing, cooking, driving for others and being with her family. Jennie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emil; and her siblings. She is survived by her sons, John Nelson of Wolf Creek and Mickey (Bea) Nelson of Dresser, Wis.; grandchildren, Lacey Nelson, Tony Nelson and Terry Nelson; great-grandchildren, Emily, Phoenix and Dominic; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 28, at Wolf Creek United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Wolf Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home – Edling Chapel, grandstrandfh. com.

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Frances Elaine Krause, 85, a resident of rural Webster, died Dec. 27, 2015, at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner. Frances “Franâ€? was born on Oct. 10, 1930, to Frank and Eleanor Arndt, who farmed in Pierce County, Wis. Elizabeth “Bettyâ€? Lorraine Hull Peterson, 90, died Dec. Fran and her brother, Gerald, at20, 2015, at Amery Memory Care in tended Herbert School for seven Amery, Wis., with her family at her years and Conroy School for one year. side. Fran graduated from Ellsworth High Betty was born Jan. 8, 1925, to Roy School in 1948. M. and Roberta M. (Boschert) Hull in Fran was united in marriage to Eugene Krause on Oct. Burlington, N.D. She attended grade 30, 1954. Three children were born to this union, Karen, school and high school in Burlington Mark and Kent. where she had an attendance record Fran always had a great love for teaching children and that was almost perfect. In the sumcountry schools. She attended UW-River Falls and remer months in the early 1940s, she ceived a two-year rural teaching degree. She taught four would come up to Range, Wis., to visit her aunt, Olive years in a one-room school in Pierce County from 1950 Colburn, and Cousin Leota. Here she met the love of her to 1954. After moving to the Orange community in 1954, life, Melvin A. Peterson, of Turtle Lake, Wis., in the Town VKH WDXJKW Ă€UVW WKURXJK VL[WK JUDGHV DW /RQH 3LQH 6FKRRO of Beaver. Betty and Melvin were married June 30, 1943, for one year and she did a lot of substitute teaching for at the Catholic church in Turtle Lake. After their marthe Webster School District while raising her young chilriage they moved to the family farm north of Range. Here dren. Fran continued taking college classes and received the couple made their home with Betty’s father-in-law, her bachelor’s degree from UW-Superior. She taught uncle-in-law, two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law. second grade at Webster Elementary School from 1972 To this union Betty and Melvin had four children. Betty through 1993. than took lessons and joined the Elim Lutheran Church Frances was very involved in community and church in Range where her husband was a member. There she activities. In August 2013, Fran was recognized for her became an active member of the ladies aid and was a 50th year as a 4-H leader, starting a 4-H club in Pierce Sunday school superintendent for a few years. She was Julie Marie Richter, 48, of Luck, Wis., walked into the County, but spending most of these years working active in two 500 card clubs. She loved to play 500. She with local youth in the Orange community and Burnett belonged to the North Range Homemakers Club. In 1992 loving arms of her Lord and Savior County. She was inducted into the Wisconsin 4-H Hall Betty moved to the Turtle lake Apartments. She lived Jesus Christ on Dec. 25, 2015. of Fame in 2014. Fran was also active at the club, county there until she could no longer care for herself. In NoShe was born on Feb. 26 in St. Croix and district levels of the Burnett County Association of vember of 2015 she moved to the memory care unit in Falls, Wis., to Jonnie and Evangeline Home and Community Education for more than 50 years Amery where she lived until her passing. Schadow. At a young age, Julie met as a member and leader in the Harmony Homemaker Betty leaves behind to remember and love her two her husband-to-be, David Richter, at Club. Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren was her church children and spouses, Ivah (Russ) Cockerham of Luck, the First Free Evangelical Church in and she was involved in choir, Sunday school, Women :LV DQG 1DQF\ %UXFH 2HIĂ HU RI 7XUWOH /DNH VRQ LQ Frederic, Wis. 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David and Julie fostered an atmosphere of love and mentor, Webster School’s Dollars for Scholars supporter grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; many laughter in their home and shared that joy with family and a Parkinson’s support group member. She was also nieces and nephews as well as friends. Betty joins her and friends as the Lord began to bless them with chil- proud of hosting the Burnett County Dairy Breakfast husband, Melvin; daughter, Jeanette; son, Larry; her par- dren. This love was empowered by the love of Christ twice at the Krause Farm, a Century/fourth-generation ents; three brothers and two grandchildren. who Julie came to believe in and follow at a young age. Farm, operated by her son, Kent. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, Julie loved babies, motherhood, hunting with David, her Her children and grandchildren were the highlights at Elim Lutheran Church in Range, with Pastor Matt Saa- brothers and Dad, but her greatest love was for Jesus. of her life. She also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, UHP RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 9LVLWDWLRQ ZLOO EH KHOG IURP WR S P +LV FRPSDVVLRQ WHQGHUKHDUWHGQHVV DQG VHOĂ HVV DFWV RI sewing, traveling and cheering on the Webster Tigers, Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, VDFULĂ€FH ZHUH HYHU SUHVHQW LQ -XOLH¡V OLIH DQG DUH H[HPSOL- Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin 222 Harriman Ave. North, Amery, WI 54001, and one Ă€HG WKURXJK KHU FKLOGUHQ 2QH QHYHU OHIW -XOLH¡V SUHVHQFH Badgers. She went to Europe seven times, toured Alaska, hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at the without having touched the hand of Jesus. Hawaii and a lot of the USA. Elim Lutheran Cemetery. To view an online guest book She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Gerald) Hintz; Julie was preceded in death by her father, Jonnie and video tribute please visit williamsonwhite.com. two sons, Mark (Deanna) and Kent (Nancy) Krause; Schadow. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White grandchildren, Allyson Krause, Cassie (Greg) Gast, David; nine children, Chloe, 22, Margo, 18, Grant, 16, Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Halli, 14, Abeni, 12, Brina, 10, Taden, 7, Jonah, 5, and Kathryn Krause, Bryan Krause, Karl Hintz and Bradley Kamry, 2; mother, Evangeline Schadow; brothers, Roger Krause; one great-granddaughter, Adelaide Gast; sisters (Rose) and Randy (Gail); sister, Kim; and many nieces in-law, Janet Arndt and Barbara (Norman) Pautz; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. and nephews. Fran is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, in Funeral services will be held at East Balsam Baptist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 30, with visitation at noon, 1980; brother, Gerald; parents, Frank and Eleanor; mother in-law, Kathryn (Cassie) Krause; and father in-law, Reufollowed by the service at 1 p.m. Your One Stop Shop For all Your ben Krause. An online guest book is available at rowefh.com. ArElectronic Needs Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 5-8 rangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in p.m. at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Frederic, 715-327-4475. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. with visitation from 10- 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery. PallCarey’s Communications Carey’s Ben Franklin bearers are Bryan Krause, Bradley Krause, Randy Hed160 Evergreen Square SW 24461 St. Rd. 35/70 & Pine City, MN 55063 Siren, WI 54872 rick, Dean Peterson, Karl Hintz and Cassie Gast. 320-629-6808 715-349-5057 Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, Wis. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com. Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church or Webster School’s Dollars for Scholars.

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Marriage mentors model ideal relationships for newlyweds Q: I recently got married and my new husband and I are feeling a little overwhelmed. Even in just a few short weeks, life together isn’t quite measuring up to what we anticipated. Is this normal? We both really want to make this relationship work. Jim: Being a newlywed can be scary. No matter how strong your relationship with your spouse, the lofty expectations you had before the wedding rarely match reality after you say, “I do.� My wife, Jean, and I had a rough time early in our marriage. I had come from a broken home with no male role models, and Jean was dealing with depression. If not for counseling, prayer and help from our friends, we might have withered on the vine. That’s why it’s so important for young couples to have “marriage mentors� in their lives. Quite simply, these are older couples with years of experience under their belts. They can offer wise counsel to young couples who might be feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. Some newlyweds come from stable

The good news is that we can redeem our failed resolutions. Remember the old S&H Green Stamps? With every purchase at certain stores, we received so many stamps which, when collected, could be redeemed, or traded, for houseware products. Without realizing our cost, we cashed them in for something of value. It seemed like a Christ-

mas gift! God is in the business of redeeming our failures and sins. We can cash into his forgiveness any time we choose. We don’t have to commiserate over our past mistakes or make new goals, knowing we’re going to fail. He “gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for himself his own special people ... â€? (Titus 2:14) 7KH 2OG 7HVWDPHQW LV Ă€OOHG ZLWK VWRries of how God redeemed his people over and over, ever-patient, ever-merciful, when they turned against him. Yes, at times he disciplined them harshly but always loved them, wooing them to himself. He does the same for us, even promising double or more blessings in

families, and might see their own parents as potential marriage mentors. However, parents don’t always have the objectivity to offer unbiased advice. According to relationship counselors Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, a marriage mentor is not a mother or a father or a close friend. Marriage mentors are not “on callâ€? for every crisis, they don’t have perfect marriages themselves, and they aren’t know-it-alls. 5DWKHU WKH\¡UH IULHQGO\ DFTXDLQWDQFHV who can model a healthy relationship and offer insights when needed. As a newly married couple, I hope you’ll take the time to seek out marriage mentors. And a word to the “old prosâ€? reading this, it’s worth seeking out a younger couple with whom you can share openly about the joys and challenges of a lifelong commitment. You just might learn something in the process. ••• Q: Do you think it’s a good idea for our son to wait a year after graduating from high school before enrolling at the university? He’s very responsible in a number of ways: He’s in the National +RQRU 6RFLHW\ DQG KDV YHU\ VSHFLĂ€F plans for his studies and the future, but he says he wants to take some time off. We’re concerned about him losing momentum. What should we do?

to him without a college degree. Again, in light of what you’ve said about your son’s track record to this point, I wouldn’t be too concerned about his plans to take a year off. There are many successful people in the world who didn’t go to college right out of high Jim Daly school. The most important thing at this Greg Smalley, vice president, Family point is to uphold your son with love, Ministries: Apparently you’ve done a support and gentle guidance in whatever great job of raising your son. He sounds he decides to do. ••• like a thoughtful, intelligent, goal-oriJim Daly is a husband and father, an auented young man. Given what you’ve said about his level of maturity and keen thor, president of Focus on the Family and sense of personal responsibility, I see no host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio proreason to be concerned about his desire gram. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright to take a year off from school. I’d even suggest that there are a num- 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, ber of constructive ways he can use the CO 80995. International copyright secured. time. He can work in order to earn a por- All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal tion of his college tuition. He can expand Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO and build upon his formal education by 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not traveling or getting involved with com- be reproduced or distributed electronically, in munity service. He can think about life print or otherwise, without written permisDQG SRQGHU KLV JRDOV DQG Ă€JXUH RXW ZKDW sion of Focus on the Family. he wants to study in college. All of this can be an important part of growing up Brought to you by: and becoming the person he was created to be. As for “losing momentum,â€? chances are that he’ll be even more motivated to dive into his studies after a year(Formerly Frederic Evangelical Free Church) long break, especially when he realizes Frederic that many career choices won’t be open

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return. What a mighty, loving God we have! We can be assured that as we confess our failures and “Return to the Lord your God ‌ He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.â€? (Joel 2:13) Lord, thank you for your redeeming power that sets us free from our past failures and sins. Only you know how much more time we have on earth. As we look to the new year, give us the grace and wisdom to use your gift of time wisely – with love for you, for ourselves, and for others. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

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5,> /67, 3<;/,9(5 */<9*/ :LUPVY 7HZ[VY ,TVY` 1VOUZVU UL^OVWLS\[OLYHUJO\YJO VYN > :[H[L 9VHK .YHU[ZI\YN :\U >VY :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS H T 569;/ =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VY 4HNNPL 0ZHHJZVU TP > VM 4PSS[V^U VU ¸.¹ :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T 6<9 9,+,,4,9 3<;/,9(5 3*4: >,):;,9 7HZ[VY 1VK` >HS[LY 6MMPJL! " 7HYZVUHNL! :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T MHJLIVVR 6\Y9LKLLTLY>LIZ[LY 7,(*, 3<;/,9(5 +9,::,9 ,3*( *SHYR 9VHK +YLZZLY >0 WSJKYLZZLY VYN 9L] (SHU )\YLZO :\U >VY ! ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T 703.904 3<;/,9(5 -9,+,90* ,3*( 7HZ[VY 7H\S 7L[LYZVU >PZJVUZPU (]L 5 :\U >VYZOPW ! H T WPSNYPTS\[OLYHUMYLKLYPJ VYN 9,+,,4,9 ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZJVUZPU :`UVK 7HZ[VY ;PTV[O` )SH\YL[ 5 (KHTZ :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T :; 16/5»: ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZ :`UVK 4PJOPNHU (]L *LU[\YPH :\U >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS H T :; 7,;,9»: 3<;/,9(5 3*4* *;/ ) 5VY[O 3\JR 7HZ[VY 9VNLY 2HZ[LSSL :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T :/,7/,9+ 6- ;/, =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 4PZZV\YP :`UVK 4HKPZVU :[ :V\[O :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ 7HZ[VY 4HYR 2 :JOVLU :\U :LY]PJL H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( TP > VM *\TILYSHUK VU /^` 4J2PUSL` 0U[LYPT 7HZ[VY 7H\S :L[[LYNYLU 7HYPZO 6MMPJL *O\YJO >VYZOPW :LY]PJL H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 -(3<5 /^` ,HZ[ 7HZ[VY *HYS /LPKLS >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ ,= 3<;/,9(5 */<9*/ >,3: :LTPUVSL (]L /^` 4 6ZJLVSH >0 7HZ[VY +H]PK 9VZLUV^ ^^^ [YPUP[` VZJLVSH JVT :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T )PISL *SHZZ ! H T >LKULZKH` >VYZOPW W T >,:; +,54(92 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VYZ 4PRL 3PUKH 9Va\THSZRP TP ^LZ[ VM 3\JR VU 5 [O :[ 3\JR :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T -LSSV^ZOPW H T >,:; 044(5<,3 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( 9L] 9L_MVYK + )YHUK[ [O :[ 6ZJLVSH 1\UL :LW[ :\U >VY H T " *VTT\UPVU Z[ YK :\UKH` @,336> 3(2, 3<;/,9(5 TP > VM /^` VU < `LSSV^SHRLS\[OLYHUJO\YJO VYN 7HZ[VYZ +V\NSHZ 6SZVU 9VNLY 2HTWZ[YH 4`YVU *HYSZVU HUK +HUU` >OLLSLY :LY]PJL H[ ! H T A065 3<;/,9(5 )65, 3(2, 3*4* TPSLZ , VM -YLKLYPJ VU > TPSLZ ZV\[O VU 0" *O\YJO! 7HZ[VY 4PRL -PZR :\UKH` :JOS (K\S[ :[\K` ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T A065 3<;/,9(5 ,(:; -(9405.;65 >,3: 7HZ[VY 4HY[PU >LPNHUK :\U :JOS H T " )PISL JSHZZ ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T " ;O\YZ :LY] ! W T *VTT\UPVU Z[ SHZ[ :\UKH` VM TVU[O A065 3<;/,9(5 4(92=033, 7HZ[VY 1HUL]H :[YVTILYN " *V\UJPS *OHPY >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T A065 3<;/,9(5 ;9(+, 3(2, 7HZ[VY ;OVTHZ 4J:OHUUVJR -LSSV^ZOPW ! H T :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW H T

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

-09:; 79,:)@;,90(5 7HZ[VY )HYIHYH (UUL 2LLS` 5L]HKH :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ -LSSV^ZOPW ! H T " :\UKH` >VY H T METHODIST

METHODIST

(;3(: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? 7(90:/ 9L] 2YPZ 1VOUZVU" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` :JOVVS H T " >VYZOPW H T *,5;9(3 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? 7(90:/ .9(5;:)<9. 9L] 2YPZ 1VOUZVU" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY >VY H T " :\U :JOS ! H T +(5)<9@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; >H[LY :[ 9L] ,KKPL *YPZL :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T

.9(*, <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; >,):;,9 4\ZRL` (]L 9L] ,KKPL *YPZL :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\U :JOS ! H T :\U >VYZOPW ! H T /63@ ;9050;@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; O[ZS\TJ'NTHPS JVT [O (]L *;/ 0 *LU[\YPH 7HZ[VY -YLKKPL 2PYR :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T 3(2,=0,> <50;,+ /,9;,3 7HZ[VY 1HJR :[HYY >VY H T " :\U :JOS K\YPUN ^VYZOPW OV\Y 3,>0: 4,4690(3 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; [O :[ 9L] ,KKPL *YPZL :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY >VYZOPW ! H T 6:*,63( <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; VZJLVSH\UP[LKTL[OVKPZ[JO\YJO'NTHPS JVT 9P]LY :[YLL[ 6ZJLVSH :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T " -LSSV^ZOPW H T :; *960? -(33: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? 7(90:/ 9L] 2YPZ 1VOUZVU" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW :LY] H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS PZ H[ H T 5\YZLY` H]HPSHISL :; 3<2, <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; -9,+,90* 3PUKLU :[YLL[ -YLKLYPJ 7HZ[VY ¸-YLKKPL¹ 2PYR :\U >VY ! H T " >LK :LY] ! W T :09,5 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; Z[ (]L :V 9L] ,KKPL *YPZL :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\U :JOS H T " >VY ! H T 5\YZLY` H]HPSHISL ;(@369: -(33: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; > .V]LYUTLU[ :[YLL[ 9L]LYLUK +Y 9VSSHUK 9VIPUZVU :\UKH` :LY]PJL H T ^P[O U\YZLY` :\UKH` :JOVVS :LW[ 4H` H[ H T >63- *9,,2 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; 9L] 2YPZ 1VOUZVU" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T COVENANT

COVENANT

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

CATHOLIC

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

:; 16:,7/ *(;/630* 9L] (UK` (UKLYZVU , [O (]L 6ZJLVSH :H[\YKH` 4HZZ W T " :\UKH` 3H[PU 4HZZ ! H T 4HZZ H T ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

*,5;<90( (::,4)3@ 6- .6+ 7HZ[VY +VU >PS[ZOPYL *LU[\YPH 7OVUL :\UKH` :LY]PJL! H T 6:*,63( *644<50;@ */<9*/ 7HZ[VY 3HYY` 4LKLYPJO ,K\JH[PVU +YP]L :H[\YKH` :LY] ! W T " :\UKH` :LY] H T *OPSK JHYL VMMLYLK H[ IV[O ZLY]PJLZ :09,5 (::,4)3@ 6- .6+ 7HZ[VY (UKYL^ )VSSHU[ 4VYU :LY] ! H T " :\WLY]PZLK 5\YZLY`" >LK ,]LUPUN @V\[O

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

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

BAPTIST

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

>66+ 90=,9 */90:;0(5 -,336>:/07 7HZ[VY +HU :SHPRL\ TP :, VM .YHU[ZI\YN VU >PSSPHTZ 9K >VYZOPW ! H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T /67, -,336>:/07 6- :64,9:,; )S\MM +YP]L :LY]PJLZ HYL :\UKH`Z H[ ! H T +>,3305. 7605; ;PTILYZ ;OLH[YL PU :PYLU 7HZ[VYZ )Y`HU HUK 9LILRHO +H]PZ :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

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

NAZARENE

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

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

:; *960? <50;(90(5 <50=,9:(30:; -,336>:/07 5 (KHTZ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ

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NOW THRU MONDAY/JANĆ Ĺ– Siren • The Big Bundle Up winter items drop-off at the Lodge, visitsiren.com.

THURSDAY/ŕœ Amery • Dart & beanbag tourney at Cricket’s. Sign-up 6 p.m., 715-268-6262. • Book sale at the library, 4-7 p.m., 715-268-9340.

Frederic • “The Gooniesâ€? movie at the library, 1 p.m., 715-3274979.

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Grantsburg • Older Wiser Learning Series at Crex Meadows, 1011 a.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Milltown • Domestic violence family group, 5-6 p.m., 800-2617233. • Domestic violence support group, 6-7 p.m., 800-2617233.

Siren • Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m.

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Falun

• Author Carol Ann Bartz book signing at the library, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

SATURDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ˜

FRIDAY/Ĺ“

Grantsburg

• Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

MONDAY/Ĺ“Ĺš

SATURDAY/Ĺ”

Amery

Amery

• Suicide survivors support group meeting at the community center, 6:30 p.m., 715-268-9275, amerych.com.

• Book sale at the library, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-268-9340.

TUESDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ›

Danbury • Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $20 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

Amery • Free seminar on care of pets in winter at the community center, 9 a.m., 715-268-6605. • Diabetes support group meeting at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-8000.

Lewis • Gospel music at Lewis Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m.

Siren • Burnett Washburn Amateur Radio Association meeting at the government center, 9 a.m.

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

SUNDAY/Ĺ•

Dresser • Caregivers support group meeting at Peace Lutheran Church, 2 p.m., 715-755-2515.

Balsam Lake • Chili cook-off at Blacksmith Shop. Entries before noon kickoff, 715-825-5679.

Luck • Ruby’s Pantry at Home & Away Ministries. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. $20 donation. Distribution noon-1 p.m., 715472-2535.

Frederic • RSVP deadline for weight loss seminar at Seventhday Adventist Church beginning Jan. 6, 715-222-7195.

Osceola

St. Croix Falls

• Military family support group meeting at the community center, 6-7:30 p.m., 715-557-0557.

• “Downton Abbeyâ€? premiere party at the library, 710 p.m.

Webster

MONDAY/Ĺ–

• Blood drive at the community center, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., redcrossblood.org.

Clear Lake • Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child at First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715-263-2739.

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

Osceola • Military family support group meeting at the community center, 6-7:30 p.m., 715-557-0557. • Our Self-Healing Bodies seminar at the medical center, 6:30 p.m., 715-294-4936 or MyOMC.org to register.

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FRIDAY/Ś Balsam Lake • Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-648-5244, 715-825-5357.

Falun • Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

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

• Snowshoe trek at Crex Meadows, 8-10 a.m., 715-4632739, crexmeadows.org.

Frederic

Luck

• Blood drive at Luck Lutheran Church, 1-7 p.m., redcrossblood.org.

THURSDAY/ř Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Milltown • Friends of the Library meeting at the library, 6 p.m., 715-825-2313. • Domestic violence family group, 5-6 p.m., 800-2617233. • Domestic violence support group, 6-7 p.m., 800-2617233.

Webster • Lions & Lioness food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-866-8151.

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

SUNDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ’ Danbury

• Head injury support group at the library, 2 p.m.

Grantsburg

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Amery

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

St. Croix Falls • Annual meeting of the Indianhead IATA Chapter at Interstate State Park Ice Age Interpretive Center, 9:30 a.m., 715-472-2248.

• “The Brideâ€? movie at the museum, 7 p.m., 715-4722030.

• Cross-country ski event at Forts Folle Avoine, noon3 p.m., theforts.org.

MONDAY/œœ Grantsburg • American Legion Post 185 meeting, 7 p.m.

SATĆ & SUNĆ /Ĺ› & Ĺ“Ĺ’ Webster • Snowmobile/ATV Safety Class DW WKH Ă€UH KDOO SUHUHJister to areed010@gmail.com.

Amery

Balsam Lake • Friends of the Library meeting, 5:30 p.m., 715-4853215. • Blood drive at the Georgetown Lutheran Church, 12:306:30 p.m., redcrossblood.org.

Siren • Poverty task force meeting at the government center, Room 615, 1 p.m.

THURSDAY/Ŕœ Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Milltown • Domestic violence family group, 5-6 p.m., 800-2617233. • Domestic violence support group, 6-7 p.m., 800-2617233.

Webster

TUESDY/Ĺ“Ĺ”

• Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-866-8151.

Webster

FRIDAY/ŔŔ

• Friends of the Library meeting at the library, 9:30 a.m., 715-259-3219.

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ•

SATURDAY/Ĺ›

WEDNESDAY/ŔŒ

Frederic

Falun • Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

Grantsburg

• Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m. $20 donation, 715-268-7390.

• Blood drive at the high school, 9:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m., redcrossblood.org.

• Snowshoe trek at Crex Meadows, 8-10 a.m., 715-4632739, crexmeadows.org.

Grantsburg

THURSDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ–

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• Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739. • Snowmobile ride at Crex Meadows, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Lewis • VFW Post 10232 meeting at the hall, 11 a.m.

Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m. • Women over 18 focus group at the hospital, 8-9 a.m. RSVP at 715-268-0365.

Grantsburg • Adult moccasin workshop at Crex Meadows, 8 a.m.noon. Preregister at 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Baldwin • St. Croix Valley Beekeepers meeting at Peace Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., stcroixbeekeepers.org.

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