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• WED., DECEMBER 31, 2014 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 20 • 2 SECTIONS Festival gears up for milestone season

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),567 5($' STATEWIDE - To avoid a drunken-driving arrest or crash, designate before you celebrate on New Year’s Eve. Although no one really knows what the new year will bring, everyone can take steps to make sure 2015 doesn’t start with a drunken-driving arrest or crash. “An effective way to avoid a drunken-driving arrest or a crash is to designate a sober driver before you celebrate,â€? says David Pabst, director of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Safety. “To help choose a designated driver, our Zero In Wisconsin program offers a free Drive Sober mobile app, zeroinwisconsin.gov. Since the app was launched in March 2013, more than 50,000 people have downloaded it.â€? The Drive Sober app also includes a Finda-Ride feature that uses a mobile device’s GPS to locate nearby taxi and mass transit services. Another popular feature is the blood alcohol estimator. The Drive Sober app can be downloaded by visiting zeroinwisconsin.gov. In addition to choosing a designated driver before your New Year’s Eve celebration begins, WisDOT’s Division of State Patrol offers the following advice: • If you’re feeling buzzed, you probably are over the 0.08 alcohol concentration limit and should not drive. • Don’t allow friends to drive drunk no matter how much they protest. • Some taverns and restaurants have programs to provide patrons with a safe ride home. Visit tlw.org for more information. - from WisDOT ••• BURNETT COUNTY - Flu viruses are constantly changing. They can change from RQH VHDVRQ WR WKH QH[W RU WKH\ FDQ HYHQ FKDQJH ZLWKLQ WKH FRXUVH RI RQH Ă X VHDVRQ which is called “drifting.â€? As a result, there is always the possibility of a less-thanoptimal match between circulating viruses and the viruses in the vaccine. The most SUHGRPLQDWHO\ VHHQ YLUXV GXULQJ WKLV Ă X VHDVRQ LV WKH ,QĂ XHQ]D $ RU + 1 YLUXV 7KH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that about half of the circulating + 1 YLUXV WKLV VHDVRQ LV GLIIHUHQW IURP WKH + 1 YLUXV WKDW LV SUHVHQW LQ WKH YDFFLQH 7KLV PD\ UHGXFH KRZ ZHOO WKH YDFFLQH SURWHFWV DJDLQVW WKRVH ´GULIWHGÂľ + 1 YLUXVHV +RZHYHU LW LV SRVVLEOH WKDW YDFFLQDWLRQ PD\ VWLOO SURYLGH VRPH FURVV SURWHFWLRQ DJDLQVW WKH GULIWHG YLUXVHV OHVVHQLQJ VHYHUH Ă X DVVRFLDWHG RXWFRPHV OLNH KRVSLWDOL]DWLRQ DQG GHDWK ,Q DGGLWLRQ NHHS LQ PLQG WKDW WKH Ă X YDFFLQH FRQWDLQV WKUHH RU IRXU Ă X YLUXVHV depending on the type of vaccine you receive. This means that even when there is a OHVV WKDQ LGHDO PDWFK RU ORZHU HIIHFWLYHQHVV DJDLQVW RQH YLUXV + 1 LQ WKLV FDVH WKH YDFFLQH VWLOO SURWHFWV DJDLQVW WKH RWKHU YLUXVHV LQFOXGLQJ + 1 DQG ,QĂ XHQ]D % VWUDLQV *LYHQ DOO RI WKLV LQIRUPDWLRQ WKH &'& WKH %XUQHWW &RXQW\ +HDOWK 'HSDUWPHQW DQG %XUQHWW 0HGLFDO &HQWHU FRQWLQXH WR UHFRPPHQG Ă X YDFFLQDWLRQ DV WKH EHVW ZD\ WR SURWHFW DJDLQVW WKH Ă X )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ SOHDVH FDOO WKH %XUQHWW &RXQW\ +HDOWK Department at 715-349-7600, or Burnett Medical Center at 715-463-5353. – from Sarah Denn, Burnett County public health nurse, and Dr. Jeffrey Groshens, Burnett Medical Center, with information provided in part by the CDC

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+DZNH\ EULQJV FRXQWU\ WR )HVWLYDO ST. CROIX FALLS – Festival Theatre is proud to announce that 2015 marks its 25th-anniversary season and is excited to bring the highest quality professional theater and music for residents of the St. Croix River Valley and beyond. In January and February, audiences can look forward to a new concert featuring country music DUWLVW &KULV +DZNH\ WKH UHWXUQ RI 2OH and Lena and the songs of the Man in Black with the popular Boss Grant and WKH -RKQQ\ &DVK 5HYXH +DZNH\ VWDUWV off the year with a high-energy concert on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. “Festival has been asked by the public to bring more country artists to town and we are delivering. We are excited to bring Chris &KULV +DZNH\ +DZNH\ KHUH WR 6W &URL[ )DOOV Âľ VD\V 3DP )XFKV JHQHUDO PDQDJHU +DZNH\ D ZHOO NQRZQ 7ZLQ Cities radio personality and former lead singer and foundLQJ PHPEHU RI 5RFNHW &OXE UHOHDVHG KLV Ă€UVW 1DVKYLOOH VROR album in March of 2014. “My Kind of Crazyâ€? and “Favorite Songâ€? have both made it to No. 1. As lead singer of Rocket &OXE +DZNH\ KDV VKDUHG WKH VWDJH ZLWK DUWLVWV OLNH /XNH Bryan, Jason Aldean, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church, opening in front of thousands of FRXQWU\ PXVLF IDQV +DZNH\ ORYHV HQWHUWDLQLQJ IRONV XVLQJ both his radio and his music talents. “When you’re perIRUPLQJ RULJLQDO PXVLF \RX KDYH WR Ă€QG D ZD\ WR NHHS \RXU audience entertained, and I think that’s what I do best,â€? he says. Tickets can be purchased online at festivaltheatre.org, RU E\ SKRQH DW GXULQJ ER[ RIĂ€FH KRXUV 7XHVday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and one hour prior to show times. Sign up to receive Festival’s weekly emails for up-to-the-minute announcements and promotions. Tickets are now on sale for Festival’s 2015 season. Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls at 210 N. Washington St. – from Festival Theatre

'H0DLQ H\HV DQRWKHU UXQ IRU $VVHPEO\ +$<:$5' 1RUWKHUQ :LVFRQVLQ WULEDO OHDGHU 3DXO 'HMain says he is considering another run for the state Legislature. “I’ve been asked by a lot of people to keep the options open,â€? said DeMain, the CEO of Indian Country Communications. “We’ve got Assembly races coming up in two years. We have the Senate races every four years.â€? DeMain unsuccessfully ran for the state Senate seat held by Republican Jerry 3HWURZVNL WKLV \HDU +H SUHGLFWV WKDW a growing number of tribal members and other racial minorities will even3DXO 'H0DLQ tually contribute to the election of a Native American representative from north-central Wisconsin. “(There’s) a growing population of Ojibwe people in Sawyer County,â€? he said. “Over in MaraWKRQ &RXQW\ \RX KDYH PHPEHUV RI WKH +R &KXQN 1DWLRQ <RX KDYH D YHU\ VWURQJ +PRQJ SRSXODWLRQ Âľ 7KHUH DUH FXUrently no tribal members serving in either the state Senate or the Assembly. - Glen Moberg | WPR News

4XLQQ VZHDULQJ VHW RICE LAKE - State Rep.-elect Romaine Quinn of Rice Lake announced this week that he will be holding an indistrict inauguration ceremony in Rice Lake on Friday, Jan. 9. Quinn defeated Democrat incumbent Steve Smith in NoYHPEHU DQG ZLOO EH HQWHULQJ KLV Ă€UVW WHUP LQ WKH VWDWH $VVHPEO\ ´$Q LQDXJXUDWLRQ LQ 0DGLVRQ LV Ă€QH +RZHYHU , ZDQW WR WDNH WKH RDWK RI RIĂ€FH ULJKW KHUH LQ 5LFH /DNH LQ front of the voters of Northwest Wisconsin,â€? noted Quinn. “As their state representative, I will always put their needs before the needs of Madison special interests.â€? Quinn, 24, was the youngest elected mayor of Rice Lake at age 19. More recently, he worked as a salesperson at Viking Coca-Cola’s Rice Lake branch. “I am excited to get to work on behalf of my constituents in the 75th Assembly District. The voters are looking to me to invest in worker training, strengthen education and bolster our tourism industry, all while holding the line on spending,â€? continued Quinn. “These are not partisan goals, and I will work with both Republicans and Democrats in Madison.â€? The district inauguration will be

KHOG DW S P DW 5LFH /DNH &LW\ +DOO Lakeview Chambers, 20 E. Eau Claire 6W LQ 5LFH /DNH 7KH +RQRUDEOH (ULF Kasper will preside over the ceremony with a reception to immediately follow the ceremony. Constituents are invited WR DWWHQG 4XLQQ RIĂ€FLDOO\ WDNHV RIĂ€FH on Monday, Jan. 5, and will represent all of Barron County, southern Washburn County and small portions of Burnett, Dunn, Polk and St. Croix counties. - with information from state Rep.-elect Quinn

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ST. CROIX FALLS - Another season came and went, and with it a huge milestone for Festival Theatre, a marker that celebrates many successes: The success of live performing arts becoming a part of the cultural landscape in St. Croix Falls; the success of hosting countless artists, guests, community members and friends in the historic Civic Auditorium as stories, music, conversation and history were shared; and the success of achieving the past, practicing the present and dreaming the future for this hardworking, arts-making organization. “So many people contributed to the past 25 years, and every single one of them made next season possible,â€? notes Pam Fuchs, general manager. “Thank you all for helping us turn 25!â€? To celebrate its 25th anniversary season, Fes-DFO\Q -RKQVRQ DQG 6WH tival assembled a lineup to pay SKHQ 3HDUFH LQ |7KH 6WHSV } homage to the years before it, 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG build upon what it does well, and make memories that will last another 25 years. “What we have landed upon is a season that is exciting, fresh, challenging and engaging,â€? Fuchs noted. The June Theatre Series season opener will be the VFL Ă€ VPDVK PXVLFDO ´/LWWOH 6KRS RI +RUURUV Âľ 7KLV FODVVLF IURP KDV EHHQ D KLW RQ DQG RII %URDGZD\ DQG D Ă€OP YHUVLRQ PDGH +ROO\ZRRG VLQJ LQ )HVWLYDO¡V WUHQG RI producing theater will continue in its downstairs Elbow Room with the fast-paced “Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged, revised),â€? written by Adam Long, 'DQLHO 6LQJHU DQG -HVV :LQĂ€HOG 7KLV ELW RI FRPLF JROG IHDtures three overachieving actors attempting to perform renditions of all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in just 97 minutes. “A Streetcar Named Desireâ€? will be its third production in the summer rotating repertory. One of American theater’s best-loved plays from the dramatic artistry of Tennessee Williams, this play centers on one of theater’s most iconic women, the fading Southern belle, Blanche DuBois. With its fall production, Festival returns to fun and comedy, but does not shy away from a challenge. “Noises Offâ€? by Micheal Frayn takes all the things that are funny about trying to produce theater and turns them into a hilarious farce of a farce. It demands a rotating set that allows the audience to see “backstageâ€? during a run of the seemingly doomedfrom-the-start touring production of “Nothing On.â€? This show, which celebrates everything that can, and will, go wrong in the theater, is a hilarious look behind the scenes of the rehearsal and performance process. For some holiday cheer, Festival will again be reimagining the script adapted by James L. Walker of the story from the treasured mind of Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.â€? Originally an oral performance by Dickens himself, this holiday “ghost storyâ€? has been delighting audiences for almost two centuries, DGDSWHG LQWR PDQ\ Ă€OPV WHOHYLVLRQ VKRZV VWRULHV DQG RWKHU performances. “A Christmas Carolâ€? was last produced at Festival Theatre in 2010 and Festival will revisit this script with audiences in its 25th season. “The Theatre Action Group and I hope that you are as excited as we are about the XSFRPLQJ VKRZV Âľ )XFKV QRWHV ´)URP Âś/LWWOH 6KRS RI +RUrors’ to ‘A Christmas Carol,’ we look forward to celebrating with you all season long. Thank you for being part of Festival Theatre’s past, present and future.â€? Reservations can be PDGH E\ YLVLWLQJ IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ E\ FDOOLQJ WKH ER[ RIĂ€FH DW RU HPDLOLQJ IHVWLYDOWKHDWUHER[RIĂ€FH#JPDLO com. Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls, inside the Civic Auditorium at 210 N. Washington St. - from Festival Theatre

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Murder site arsonist sentenced Attempted to steal items, burn down garageÂ

“If he is revoked, he would serve four years of incarceration,â€? stated Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen, who added that the banked jail time can be used in 30-day blocks at the discretion of the probation agent(s). “But he will serve at least nine months.â€? Miller will also need to serve at least 100 hours of community service, divided XS RYHU IRXU \HDUV +H LV VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ VXSposed to speak to groups about mental LOOQHVV EXW WKDW FDQ EH PRGLĂ€HG E\ KLV probation agent. +H ZLOO DOVR QHHG WR XQGHUJR GUXJ DQG alcohol assessments and comply with all recommendations as part of his sentencing terms. Steffen said Miller’s restitution costs are still being assessed and will be decided by late January.

rity state mental facility for the murder of Dahlstrom, who was 61 at the time of his death. Rouillard, 67, is currently serving a 40year sentence for Dahlstrom’s murder Greg Marsten |Staff writer after being convicted in 2011 of secondBALSAM LAKE – The man who was degree intentional homicide, but also convicted at trial of arson, theft and crimbeing ruled mentally incompetent for inal damage to property involving the KLV DFWLRQV +H KDG QRW OLYHG DW WKH KRPH home and belongings of since Nov. 28, 2009, the night of the murone of the most notorider in the garage, which is also where the ous murderers in the Ă€UH RULJLQDWHG region will himself go Rouillard had hired Miller to do some to jail. maintenance work and landscaping imEric A. Miller, provements to the property, and while he 44, Luck, was sendid do some of the items he was hired for, tenced by Judge Molly he also ended up essentially squatting in GaleWyrick on Dec. a storage shed on the property, and stood 22 in Polk County Ciraccused of taking several pieces of equipcuit Court, after he was ment and tools from the noteworthy ga(ULF $ 0LOOHU found guilty of three rage and storing them elsewhere, telling felony charges at trial in investigators he was concerned about a %DFNJURXQG October. black mold infestation. The blaze Miller is accused of starting GaleWyrick sentenced Miller to 12 +RZHYHU SURVHFXWRUV LOOXVWUDWHG DW occurred at the former home of Wayne years in prison on the felony arson charge, trial that Miller had instead planned to Rouillard, at 895 250th Ave. in the Town broken down to include four years of intake the items of value from the garage carceration and eight years of extended RI %RQH /DNH HDVW RI /XFN )LUHĂ€JKWHUV EHIRUH KH VHW D Ă€UH DW WKH QRWRULRXV FULPH IURP ERWK WKH /XFN DQG 0LOOWRZQ Ă€UH GHsupervision, alongside 15 years of probascene, using a pile of cardboard and an partments were called to the scene on the tion. accelerant. afternoon of May 13, 2013, after a pass+RZHYHU VKH VWD\HG WKH EXON RI WKH )LUHĂ€JKWHUV ZHUH DEOH WR VDYH WKH JDUDJH sentence and forced Miller to serve no erby saw smoke coming from the garage. and home from total destruction, but the That garage was the scene of arguably less than nine months in county jail, with property remains partially blighted from the two additional counts each receiving the most brutal, grisly murder in Polk WKH Ă€UH GDPDJH DQG ODFN RI PDLQWHQDQFH County, where Rouillard murdered his a three-year sentence, with 180 days of jail Miller chose to have a judge decided “best friend,â€? Stephen Dahlstrom, after a time banked as conditional use by probahis fate over a jury, and GaleWyrick renight of heavy drinking. tion agents, to use as a potential conseRouillard still owns the home, but re- turned guilty verdicts on all three counts quence, if necessary. mains incarcerated at a maximum secu- after a two-day court trial that ended in

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Property taxes show changes from Blueprint for Prosperity bill

WITC portion of tax bill drops dramatically

Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer 6+(// /$.( Âł 7KH HQG RI 'HFHPber brings families together and a certain document in the mail about as predictable as the holiday season, property tax bills. This year residents may notice a decrease in their property taxes stemming from the budget bill called Blueprint for Prosperity that was passed this spring. The law made several changes including providing technical college property tax relief aid and establishing a technical college district revenue limit. Gov. Scott Walker proposed the bill after a $900 million budget surplus was revealed. Democrats criticized the bill, proposing amendments before its passage and making statements to the press that it did not do enough to address real problems within the state such as the structural deficit and the lack of funding for education. With the new year upon us, those changes will take effect. The simplest way to observe a change from the bill is by taking a look at your property tax bill. Under taxing jurisdiction, examine your share of taxes for the technical college this year and compare it to last year’s. For this reporter’s family it is about $200 less than last year. According to the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College’s 2015 budget document their general fund includes $43.5 million in revenues with the same for exSHQGLWXUHV +RZHYHU WKH PDMRULW\ RI WKLV year’s revenue funding has come from a different source. ´6DODULHV DQG EHQHĂ€WV FRPSULVH percent of the expenditures in this budget, with local property taxes representing 10.6 percent of revenues, and state

6KDURQ $ -RKQVRQ Sharon Ann Johnson, 73, of Grantsburg, died Dec. 26, 2014. A Celebration of Life is planned for the spring. A full obituary will follow in a future edition. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor )XQHUDO +RPH *UDQWVEXUJ 2QOLQH FRQdolences can be made at swedberg-taylor. com.

(YHO\Q & :LOVRQ Evelyn C. Wilson, 101, of Luck, Wis., died Dec. 28, 2014. Services are pending at this time. A full obituary will follow in a future edition. Arrangements were enWUXVWHG WR 6ZHGEHUJ 7D\ORU )XQHUDO +RPH Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

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percent of revenues,� reads the document. WITC’s share of local property taxes fell

70 percent from 2014 to 2015. For a homeowner with a $100,000 home, their 201314 technical college taxes would have been about $125; this year it will be about $36. Previous to this change the majority of state technical college revenues came from a levy against local property taxes, not the state. In 2013-14 the technical college mill rate (on local property taxes) was about 1.25, a .70-percent increase from the previous year. For the 2014-15 their mill rate has dropped about 70 percent. Washburn, Burnett and Polk counties reside in the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College District that covers the largest geographical district area in the state. “For many years, property taxpayers have shouldered the primary responsibility for supporting technical education and training opportunities in Wisconsin,� said Morna Foy, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System, in a news release about the state aid change. “We have long sought greater equity between local and state investments. The governor’s proposal brings better balance to the System’s funding structure.� The bill passed in the Senate by a 17-15 vote, with only one Republican legislator, Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, voting against and one Democrat absent. The bill passed the Assembly in a 61-35 vote, with three Democratic Assembly members voting for it. They were Nick Milroy, D-South Range, Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake and Amy Sue Vruwink, D-Milladore. No Republican Assembly members voted against the bill.

Website falsely attributes Indian mascot to Wausau school

Alumni Class website sells school merchandise with warrior logo on it

Glen Moberg | WPR News WAUSAU - A website is marketing FORWKLQJ IRU :DXVDX :HVW +LJK 6FKRRO alumni with an image of an Indian mascot, despite the fact that the school doesn’t have an Indian mascot and did not approve the image. Paul DeMain, the CEO of Indian Country Communications and a Wausau West graduate, pointed to the website when making the claim that the school had changed its mascot during a recent appearance on a Wisconsin Public Radio talk show. ´:DXVDX :HVW +LJK 6FKRRO WRRN D VWHS backwards in the last year or so when they adopted a Native American as their mascot,â€? he said. The site is for a company called Alumni Class, which is selling Wausau West shirts

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and hats with a grinning image of an Indian. But both the image and the clothing are unauthorized, according to school board President Lance Trollop. “It’s a website that is marketing to alumni, and it appears to guess at the mascot and colors of the high schools that are out there ... and with Wausau

West it got both the colors and the mascot wrong,� said Trollop. The Wausau West mascot is a Roman warrior. Trollop says the board has not discussed whether to take action.

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A citizens guide to nominating caucuses

Residents to decide who will be on April ballot Gregg Westigard | Staff writer

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Residents in most villages and all the 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 and for village president will be nominated by caucuses during January. In addition, the towns nominate candidates for town chairs and two supervisor seats. See attached stories for the caucus date for the villages and

All village presidents elected next April

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 will be held between Jan. 6 and 27. Citizens gather at a designated time, choose a chairperson for the meeting and nominate people to be placed on the April ballot. 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 is nominated, a vote is held to narrow the list to the allowed number. In villages, three seats are open, so six candidates can be nominated by the caucus. If more than six people are nominated, a ballot is taken. Each person pres-

ent votes for three nominees, and the six people with the most votes win a place on the spring election ballot in April. People do not need to be present to be nominated, but all nominees must accept WKH QRPLQDWLRQ ZLWKLQ ÀYH GD\V RI QRWLÀcation of the caucus results. If a candidate declines the nomination, the ballot spot remains empty. Cities and some villages use nomination papers to select candidates. CandiGDWHV LQ WKRVH SODFHV KDYH EHHQ ÀOLQJ IRU RIÀFH LQ 'HFHPEHU $ OLVW RI WKRVH QRPLnees will be reported in early January.

Most villages hold caucuses in January

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – All village council presidents and half of the members of the village boards will be elected next April. In most of the area villages, the candidates for those positions will be chosen in caucuses held in January. All village residents of voting age can attend these caucuses and take part in the nomination process. While the caucuses decide who will be on the ballot, historically, few people get involved at this grassroots level of government.

Villages nominating caucuses are usually held on the same date as the monthly village board meeting. Most of the caucuses are held in the evening, with the Siren daytime meeting the exception. A few villages – Clear Lake, Dresser, Osceola and Turtle Lake – plus the area cities nominate candidates for the April election using nomination papers. That process is going on now with Tuesday, Jan. 6, the last date for submitting the nomination forms. +HUH DUH WKH GDWHV IRU WKH DUHD YLOODJH nominating caucuses and the names of the incumbents whose seats are up in $SULO &DOO WKH YLOODJH RIÀFH IRU WKH WLPHV and locations of the caucuses.

3RON &RXQW\ Balsam Lake – Monday, Jan. 12. President, Geno D’Agostino; trustees, Josh +DOOEHUJ 9HUD %ROOLQJHU DQG .HLWK 6Zenson. Centuria – Monday, Jan. 12. President, Dave Markert; trustees, Rod Peterson, Stan Swiontek and Gordon Moore. Clayton – Wednesday, Jan. 7. President, Jennifer Bergmann; trustees, Travis .UXHJHU 'HQQLV +HLNHQ DQG D YDFDQW seat. Frederic – Monday, Jan. 12. President, William Johnson IV; trustees, Maria Ammend, John Boyer and Jamie WorthingWRQ SOXV D RQH \HDU WHUP WR ÀOO D YDFDQW seat.

Luck – Wednesday, Jan. 14. President, Peter Demydowich; trustees, Rebecca Rowe, Sean Kinney and Mike Broten. Milltown – Monday, Jan. 12. President, LuAnn White; trustees, Jeff Erickson, .HQGUD +DQVHQ DQG (UOLQJ 9RVV

%XUQHWW &RXQW\ Grantsburg – Monday, Jan. 12. President, Glenn Rolloff; trustees, Diane Barton, Dale Dresel and Rod Kleiss. Siren – Thursday, Jan. 8, daytime. President, Dave Alden; trustees, Rick EngVWURP -DQHW +XQWHU DQG 3HJJ\ 0RRUH Webster – Wednesday, Jan. 14. President, Jeff Roberts; trustees, Darrell Sears, Timothy Maloney and Kevin Weis.

Towns hold nominating caucuses in January

Residents decide who will be on the April ballot Gregg Westigard | Staff writer

POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES - Local residents get a chance to gather with their neighbors in January and decide who will be on the April ballot for positions on the town boards. Nominating caucuses are a grassroots process where residents decide who will make the decisions on their

town boards, the basic level of local government. Very few people show up for these meetings. Most residents in the two counties live in the rural towns, not in the villages. Town boards decide issues from zoning rules to the spending on local roads. The common message heard during calls to get the caucus dates was that there is little involvement and little interest in serving on town boards. Incumbents sometimes run for new terms because no one else is willing to serve.

Osceola man accused of stabbing attempt Faces numerous charges for threats Greg Marsten | Staff writer OSCEOLA – Police responded to a report on Saturday, Dec. 20, of a man allegedly attempting to stab another man, as well as threaten a young woman and slash the tires on a person’s car. According to the criminal complaint, the %UDGOH\ 6WHLQGO incident began when 19-year-old Bradley Steindl, Osceola, was drinking with a teen girl and apparently got “handsy� or too close to her, leading her to ask for a ride home. Steindl complied, but later sent the girl a text stating, “You’re dead.�

+H DOVR DSSHDUHG DW WKH GRRU RI WKH home where she was dropped off, and when another male answered the door, Steindl attempted to stab him but missed. The man closed and locked the door, DUPHG KLPVHOI ZLWK D ULà H DQG FDOOHG SRlice. Steindl allegedly sent another text message to the girl, noting how he had slashed the tires on the man’s car. When police arrived, they were unable WR ÀQG 6WHLQGO DQG KH UHIXVHG WR DQVZHU any questions on the phone. According to Polk County Sheriff Peter Johnson, Steindl was later taken into custody by Osceola Police, and he was charged with felony reckless endangerment, as well as criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Steindl appeared in court on Monday, Dec. 22, where the judge set a $5,000 bond with a stipulations not have any contact ZLWK WKH RWKHU SDUWLHV +LV QH[W FRXUW DSpearance had not been set at press time.

Greg Marsten | Staff writer OSCEOLA – A report of a loud party with possible drug use led police to respond to an address in Osceola, where they attempted to get a response from the apartment. +RZHYHU ZKHQ RQH RIÀFHU ZDV DW WKH GRRU a suspect apparently -RKQ - -RKQVRQ jumped from the balcony where another of-

3RON &RXQW\ Alden, Thursday, Jan. 8; Apple River, Monday, Jan. 12; Balsam Lake, Wednesday, Jan. 7; Beaver, Tuesday, Jan. 20; Black Brook, Tuesday, Jan. 27; Bone Lake, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Clam Falls, Wednesday, Jan. 14; Clayton, Thursday, Jan. 8; Clear Lake, Monday, Jan. 12; Eureka, Thursday, Jan. 8; Farmington, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Georgetown, Saturday, Jan. 24; Johnstown, Tues-

day, Jan. 13; Laketown, Tuesday, Jan. 27; Lincoln, Thursday, Jan. 8; Luck, Tuesday, Jan. 13; McKinley, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Milltown, Monday, Jan. 12; Osceola uses nominating papers; St. Croix Falls, Friday, Jan. 16; Sterling, Monday, Jan. 19; and West 6ZHGHQ 7XHVGD\ -DQ 7KH *DUĂ€HOG and Lorain caucus dates were not available at press time.

%XUQHWW &RXQW\ Anderson, Tuesday, Jan. 6; Blaine, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Daniels, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Dewey, Saturday, Jan. 10; Grantsburg, Monday, Jan. 12; Jackson, Monday, Jan. 12; LaFollette, Saturday, Jan. 17; Lincoln, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Meenon, Monday, Jan. 12; Oakland, Thursday, Jan. 8; Roosevelt, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Rusk, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Sand Lake, Saturday, Jan. 17; Scott, Tuesday, Jan. 27; Siren, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Swiss, Tuesday, Jan. 13; Trade Lake, Thursday, Jan. 8; Union, Wednesday, Jan. 14; Webb Lake, Monday, Jan. 12; West Marshland, Thursday, Jan. 8; and Wood River, Saturday, Jan. 17.

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Sentence violations mean prison on past offenses Brandon Schmidt faces new charges, possibly more time behind bars Â

ous pieces of drug paraphernalia, mariMXDQD DQG DW OHDVW RQH ULà H DQG D ODUJH cache of ammunition, which he was not allowed to have under his felony conviction and probation terms. %HFDXVH RI WKH SRVVHVVLRQ RI D ÀUHDUP Greg Marsten| Staff writer as a convicted felon, Schmidt faced a reBALSAM LAKE – A 25-year-old Fred- versal of sentencing on a 2008 plea agreeeric man will spend at least the next four ment for a no-contest (guilty) plea to felony burglary for burglarizing a rural years in state prison Bone Lake cabin in March 2008. after he was found to In that break-in, he admitted to stealing KDYH KDG D ULà H LQ KLV whiskey, ammunition, a cordless phone, possession, which he compound bow and arrows, a chain saw cannot have as a conand a multitude of copper piping from victed felon. But other the basement, leaving the cabin without recent crimes mean his power or heat. In total, he was assessed previously deferred over $17,500 in restitution costs for his sentencing likely means various crimes, on top of his requirement even more time behind for 250 hours of community service and bars, as his lingering serving a year in county jail. %UDQGRQ / past sentences may also During his 2008 plea hearing, three 6FKPLGW convert from probation other charges of felony burglary and felto hard prison time. Brandon L. Schmidt was recently im- ony criminal damage to property, as well plicated in a number of crimes while he as a misdemeanor charge of theft, were was under the umbrella of probation for all dismissed, with just the one remaining a variety of offenses he was found guilty felony charge remaining, an agreement RI ÀYH \HDUV DJR +RZHYHU WKH MXGJH that was later approved by Judge Molly agreed to a deferred judgment of convic- GaleWyrick. Schmidt also agreed to have the sention at the time, meaning the full brunt of his sentence would apply only if he com- tence imposed if he committed new mitted new crimes during his probation- crimes, of which he has since had several run-ins with the law. ary period. +RZHYHU WKH WHUPV RI WKDW SOHD Schmidt was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors in January 2014 agreement mean a literal laundry list after investigators executed a search war- of pending crimes were dismissed, inrant at his home, where they discovered cluding no less than 17 felonies and 20 six gem bags of methamphetamine, vari- misdemeanors. Those crimes included

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Jerry Berger to serve partial term on council

tions to make up the difference, such as reducing the city’s TIF contribution to WKH ::73 SURMHFW DQG LQVWHDG Ă€QDQFLQJ more of the cost before 2033. The other options included reducing the city’s overall expenses on the Civic Auditorium project or to structure existing and future general fund debt to include a portion of the Civic Auditorium project that is not funded through the TIF. /HQW] VXJJHVWHG WKH\ JR ZLWK WKH Ă€UVW option of reducing the TIF contribution to the sewer plant project, but it may slightly DIIHFW IXWXUH VHZHU UDWHV +RZHYHU WKDW may be less impact than thought, as city Administrator Joel Peck said the WWTP project is currently coming in under budget. 7KH RSWLRQV ZLOO QHHG WR EH Ă€QDOL]HG soon, as the TIF expenditure window closes in mid-March 2015, meaning any new costs would not be eligible after that period. Blesi noted that while the 25-percent TIF expenditure on the sewer project is the maximum allowed, it was also brought about because the city had few other eligible ways to utilize the TIF money before that March “drop-deadâ€? date. “While some of the (WWTP project) is driven by demand of the projects in the TIF (such as big businesses and industry),â€? Blesi said, “(utility upgrades) are really not the primary purpose of a TIF. It’s meant to drive economic development.â€? The council will review the options in the coming weeks, and is expected to make any changes by February, ahead of the March drop-dead date. • The council approved an increase in

Greg Marsten | Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Common Council unanimously apSURYHG WKH VHOHFWLRQ RI -HUU\ %HUJHU WR Ă€OO the remainder of the District 1 aldermanic WHUP SUHYLRXVO\ Ă€OOHG E\ 'RQ $QGHUVRQ who moved to Osceola recently, forcing him to leave his council seat. The announcement came during the regular meeting of the council on Monday, Dec. 29, after the council sought a replacement for Anderson’s vacant seat for several weeks. Mayor Brian Blesi noted several of Berger’s accomplishments as he announced his selection, which was approved unanimously by the council. Berger is a direct neighbor to Anderson at his former home, and while he has DJUHHG WR Ă€OO WKH UHPDLQGHU RI WKH WHUP until this coming April, he has not made a decision if he wants to run for the seat in the upcoming April election. “Mr. Berger is a veteran and a longstanding resident who brings a critical technical skill to the council,â€? Blesi said. “We have several very big issues coming before the council in the coming months, and it will be good to have (Berger)’s expertise.â€? Berger lives on Sunrise Road, behind the Polk County Fairgrounds, and he is an active member of the American Legion DQG WKH 0LOOWRZQ 9): +H ZLOO VHUYH XQWLO DW OHDVW WKH Ă€UVW PHHWLQJ LQ $SULO XQless he chooses to seek a full term. Should Berger choose to run for the appointed seat, he would need to gather 25 signatures over the next few days to EH SODFHG RQ WKH RIĂ€FLDO EDOORW LQ $SULO Otherwise, he can still choose to run, but would need to be written in as a candidate. Berger could not be sworn in at the Monday meeting, as the city clerk was RXW VLFN +H ZLOO EH VZRUQ LQ DW WKH Ă€UVW council meeting of 2015 in early January LQVWHDG +H GLG QRW VLW ZLWK WKH FRXQFLO but did attend and take notes, even asking several questions during discussions. ,Q RWKHU FRXQFLO EXVLQHVV • The council heard an update on cash Ă RZ LQ UHJDUG WR WKH WD[ LQFUHPHQWDO Ă€nancing for the city. The update came from Sean Lentz of Ehlers and Associates, ZKR SRLQWHG WR SURMHFWHG FDVK Ă RZ IURP the city’s TIF district No. 1, and how it relates to several city projects receiving Ă€QDQFLQJ IURP WKH 7,) 7KH 7,) ZLOO KDYH D UHGXFHG FDVK Ă RZ from earlier projections, based on a reduction of tax rates in several areas, including

7KDW Ă€UHDUP FKDUJH LV ZKDW WULJJHUHG the deferred conviction and prison sentence last week. +H DOVR KDV EUDQG QHZ XQUHODWHG FKDUJHV WKDW ZHUH MXVW Ă€OHG RQ 'HF That criminal complaint alleges Schmidt stole a red 2010 Polaris UTV, and then spray painted it green and blue to hide its past as he used it for several months WR KDXO ZRRG +H IDFHV WKH SRWHQWLDO IRU DQRWKHU VL[ \HDUV DQG LQ Ă€QHV IRU that, times two, as it also includes another felony bail jumping charge. - Polk County prosecutor Dan Steffen Schmidt’s criminal history is extensive, and at the time of his 2008 plea agreement, the prosecutor noted that he was On top of that, Schmidt had half a essentially facing no less than 38 felony dozen hunting violations dismissed at the and misdemeanor charges, all but a handtime. Those crimes included hunting out ful were dismissed as read-ins for his senof season, not using deer tags and shining tencing. +H DOVR IDFHG FULPLQDO FKDUJHV LQ deer. Polk County District Attorney Dan Stef- as a result of the six aforementioned misfen noted the laundry list of previous of- demeanor hunting infractions, which also fenses Schmidt had racked up, and how it led to a felony bail jumping charge. The was necessary to consider them all when hunting infractions were dismissed, but he was sentenced. he later pleaded guilty to the bail jump´+H¡G EHHQ IUHH RQ D GHIHUUHG MXGJPHQW ing charge, which was also noted during of conviction,â€? Steffen said. “But during the recent sentencing on revocation. “Mr. Schmidt had a tremendous opporthat time, he continued to use (drugs) and tunity (with his previous deferred judgcommit crimes.â€? Steffen noted that Schmidt also has ments), he was given a big break, and he two cases pending, one of which is set used it all up,â€? Steffen said. Schmidt is scheduled to make an initial for trial this coming spring that includes a four-count charge of being a felon in appearance before GaleWyrick on the felSRVVHVVLRQ RI D Ă€UHDUP DV ZHOO DV IHORQ\ ony theft of the UTV charge on Jan. 12 and meth possession, and two misdemeanor has a jury trial set for two days in March charges of marijuana and paraphernalia this spring on the meth, marijuana and ULĂ H SRVVHVVLRQ FKDUJHV possession.

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in the technical college district, St. Croix Falls School District and the city itself, which will have their levy rates reduced, as well. “It’s a good news, bad news scenario,â€? Blesi -HUU\ %HUJHU ZLOO WHP said. SRUDULO\ ILOO WKH DOGHUPDQLF Lentz noted VHDW SUHYLRXVO\ KHOG E\ 'RQ that due to the $QGHUVRQ ZKR PRYHG WR reduced tax 2VFHROD UHFHQWO\ DQG KDG rates, the inWR UHVLJQ KLV FRXQFLO VHDW come projec%HUJHU ZLOO ILOO $QGHUVRQ V tions for the TIF will be reWHUP XQWLO $SULO XQOHVV duced by apKH UXQV DQG ZLQV WKH VHDW proximately DJDLQ LQ WKH XSFRPLQJ JHQ $131,248 in HUDO HOHFWLRQ 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 2105, and will 0DUVWHQ amount to an approximately $787,000 reduction over the remaining six years of the TIF life. “We knew the technical college change would occur,â€? Lentz said. “But rates have dropped in the city, and the school district ZHQW GRZQ VLJQLĂ€FDQWO\ Âľ Lentz said that because of the reduction of some large debt by the school district, as well as changes in equalized value across the city, the rate reduction means the overall levy tax rate went from $25.42/$100,000 of equalized value down to $20.92. “Numbers are expected to change,â€? Lentz said, noting that beyond the city’s budget changes, the council has no conWURO RYHU WKH 7,) FDVK Ă RZ ´7KH FRXQFLO¡V impact is totally passive.â€? :KLOH WKH SURMHFWHG FDVK Ă RZ LV UHduced, Blesi assured the council that the news is not all bad. “It’s important for the council and residents to know that our (TIF) is amazingly healthy,â€? Blesi said. “The shortage is on projections.â€? Lentz outlined the potential impact of WKH UHGXFHG FDVK Ă RZ RQ WZR PDMRU SURMects, including the city’s pending wastewater treatment plant construction, as well as the proposed Civic Auditorium renovation and downtown hotel project LW ZLOO DVVLVW LQ Ă€QDQFLQJ Lentz said the projected expenses have not changed on the hotel project, where the city will use some of the TIF cash to assist in monetary development incentives, but the WWTP issue is likely to see the bulk of the impact, as the TIF was set to cover approximately 25 percent of the project, which is the maximum allowed under TIF laws. Lentz and Blesi pointed to several op-

salary from $5,000 to $7,500 for municipal -XGJH 'DYLG 'DQLHOVRQ ZKLFK LV WKH Ă€UVW UDLVH LQ \HDUV IRU WKH RIĂ€FH State law requires any salary changes must come in the year prior to when it takes effect, so the salary will change for 2015. • The council approved a low bid of $19,110 for a new 2015 Ford Taurus Police ,QWHUFHSWRU VTXDG FDU IURP +XGVRQ )RUG The price includes a trade-in of their old Ford Crown Victoria squad, but does not include the nearly $7,000 projected to outĂ€W WKH QHZ DOO ZKHHO GULYH WXUERFKDUJHG V-6 squad car, which will be the second 7DXUXV LQ WKH FLW\¡V SROLFH Ă HHW The city had budgeted $25,000 for the new vehicle and should be about in line with their estimated costs. • The council voted to give their support to a so-called “Partnership for Prosperityâ€? initiative by the Wisconsin League of Municipalities. That initiative is an effort to address several areas where the league believes cities are penalized, including for budgetary expenditures and in how their state transportation aids are calculated. “We’ve been very frugal, and because of that we’ve been penalized,â€? Blesi said, pointing to the current standard that a reduced city budget means they cannot move their budgets upward in the future without going to referendum or with new growth. Current state policy essentially forces cities and villages to keep their budgets static so as not to be penalized in the future, due to unforeseen changes or circumstances.

Kicked out, breaks back in Man accused of ski hill crimes Greg Marsten | Staff writer DRESSER – A 23-year-old St. Paul man is facing a felony burglary charge on top of three misdemeanors for criminal damage to property, theft and disorderly conduct after an incident that occurred overnight on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Trollhaugen Ski Area. &KULVWRSKHU +DQH According to the criminal complaint, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a possible burglary at the ski area late on the night of Dec. 20, and they pointed to a man they thought was under WKH LQà XHQFH ZKR KDG EHHQ NLFNHG RXW

the night before, and that he had been discovered a few hours later passed out in the chalet. They also noticed that someone had broken into another building on the site and had stolen some candy and chips. When police arrived, they discovered &KULVWRSKHU +DQH 6W 3DXO SDVVHG RXW RQ D WDEOH DW WKH FKDOHW +H VPHOOHG RI DOcohol and had dried blood on his clothing and hand, as well as candy and chips in his pocket, also with blood on them. +DQH UHIXVHG WR DQVZHU DQ\ TXHVWLRQV RU WDNH D ÀHOG VREULHW\ WHVW DQG VDLG KH GLG not recall anything from the night prior. +H ZDV WDNHQ LQWR FXVWRG\ DUUHVWHG and later charged with the felony burglary charge, as well as the three misdemeanors. +DQH DSSHDUHG LQ 3RON &RXQW\ &RXUW on Monday, Dec. 22, where the judge set a $5,000 bond and a March 16 preliminary hearing.

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/LYH 1DWLYLW\ The residents of Frederic will surely miss the live Nativity performance that has been presented by our local people for a number of years in front of our depot museum. This special event was created by Anita Baker, also from Frederic. We all want to say, “Thank you, Anita,� and we also send a speedy recovery prayer for your husband, Mark, after his recent accident. May you and your family have a blessed Christmas and a happy New <HDU +RSHIXOO\ QH[W \HDU RXU ORFDO people may again enjoy the live Nativity presentation.

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Farmers, livestock owners frustrated with restoration of wolves’ protected status

Landowners must now consider nonlethal ways of thwarting wolves

Chuck Quirmbach | WPR News MADISON - Some livestock owners and farm groups in Wisconsin are raising concerns about a recent federal court ruling that reinstated endangered species protections for the gray wolf. The court decision applies to Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. It not only blocks the hunting and trapping of wolves, but also halts landowners with permits from killing wolves that are harming livestock or pets.

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Eric Koens owns a cattle ranch in Rusk County and represents the livestock industry on a state wolf advisory committee. Koens said many landowners don’t think nonlethal ways of controlling wolves work very well, and are debating what to do now. “Well, I guess everybody is going to have to do what they feel is best for their operation,� said Koens. “I certainly believe that we as livestock producers have a right to protect our interests on our property ... that’s our business. We pay taxes on our farm to raise livestock.� Koens spoke this week after the state Department of Natural Resources held a conference call with key stakeholders on the wolf issue. The DNR declined a request for an interview, but said the call was held simply to explain what hap-

pened in the recent wolf decision and what it means to the stakeholders. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau issued a press release saying it’s disappointed in the court ruling. Rachel Tilseth of Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin said farmers and ranchers can take steps to discourage wolves from being attracted to their land. For instance, she said, livestock owners should be disposing of dead livestock by burying the carcasses. The state said that anyone experiencing FRQà LFWV ZLWK ZROYHV VKRXOG FRQWDFW WKH U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife 6HUYLFHV SURJUDP IRU FRQà LFW LQYHVWLJDtion and management assistance.

Democrats prepare for legislative battles in next session

Assembly minority leader anticipates proposed changes to state elections board, right to work

Shamane Mills | WPR News MADISON - After last month’s elections increased Republican majorities in the state Legislature, Democrats expect a ÀJKW RYHU LVVXHV LQFOXGLQJ HOHFWLRQV RYHUsight and the minimum wage in the coming session. Republican leaders have said they plan on taking up legislation like right-to-work laws that would weaken unions. They

also have plans to make changes to the Government Accountability Board, which oversees state elections. Minority Leader Peter Barca said he’s especially concerned about proposed changes to the GAB. “I mean, the last thing we need in this state is to take our election and ethics watchdogs and turn them into lap dogs for the Republican Party,� said Barca. Gov. Scott Walker, for his part, has said that changing the board and getting rid of its director is not on his radar. Walker has made similar comments about rightto-work legislation, but hasn’t said he’d veto a bill if it passed. Barca said that, in the meanwhile, his party will have to work hard to “connect

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Walker says tax-reform roundtables weren’t a waste of time

Report compiled by lieutenant governor, revenue secretary included no recommendations

Shawn Johnson | WPR News MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker says a

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some. It made no recommendations. Walker said it makes more sense for him to recommend tax cuts in his budget next year. “As opposed to that task force making D VSHFLĂ€F UHFRPPHQGDWLRQ DV WR WKH OHYHO of property tax cuts, we’re really going to take and balance all the other priorities we have in this budget and then see how

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Baldwin: Shipbuilding in Marinette will have wide-ranging economic benefits for Wisconsin Marinette Marine employs 2,000 workers

according to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. Recently, the U.S. Defense Department decided to upgrade, rather than cancel, the littoral combat ship program. The Terry Bell | WPR News MARINETTE - Businesses all over Wis- Pentagon now plans a mix of 52 littoral FRQVLQ VKRXOG EHQHĂ€W IURP XQLQWHUUXSWHG combat ships, and a new class called the shipbuilding in Marinette in the new year, “small surface combatant ship.â€?

Faces four felonies from incidents Greg Marsten | Staff writer OSCEOLA – A 44-year-old Dresser man is facing at least four felony charges after he is alleged to have been involved in a violent domestic violence dispute with a woman on Christmas morning, where he repeatedly shoved and hit her, as well as threw her to the ground, causing injuries so severe she suffered *DUULRQ 6PLWK seizures.

Eight felonies total emerge from DUI Greg Marsten | Staff writer TURTLE LAKE – A man who has no OHVV WKDQ ÀYH RSHQ FRXUW FDVHV LQ 3RON County will add another case with no less than eight felony charges to his laundry list of cases after an incident on Christmas Eve.

At least some of those ships will be built at Marinette Marine, where 2,000 people work. Baldwin said that the economic ripple effects of this new construction will be felt throughout Wisconsin. “There are almost 100 Wisconsin companies that supply parts to Marinette Marine for production of the littoral combat

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The man is also facing felony charges of driving while intoxicated as he left the scene and was picked up in a nearby town. Garrion Smith, 44, Dresser, was charged on Monday, Dec. 29, with four felony charges of aggravated battery, second-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree reckless injury, as well as KLV IRXUWK '8, LQ Ă€YH \HDUV +H DOVR IDFHV two misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and operating after revocation. According to the probable cause report Ă€OHG E\ WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 'HSDUWment, Smith and his girlfriend went to a St. Croix Falls tavern on Christmas Eve to drink and play pool with several friends. Smith and the victim got into an arguPHQW RYHU Ă LUWLQJ DQG RWKHU LVVXHV RQ WKH

ride back to Osceola, where the woman lived. During that ride, Smith reportedly backhanded the woman at least three times, and then hit and shoved her again when they were at her home. The couple got into another argument later, and as Smith started to leave for his Dresser home, he is alleged to have shoved the woman to the ground, where she hit her head on the pavement and suffered severe injuries. When police arrived, they found the woman covered in blood and disoriented. Smith had left in his Pontiac, and police UHTXHVWHG PXWXDO DLG WR ÀQG KLP The woman was initially treated on WKH VFHQH E\ WKH SROLFH RIÀFHUV DQG (06 workers, but she began to suffer from seizures and was transported to the hospital

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for treatment. Smith’s car was later spotted near Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, going over WZLFH WKH VSHHG OLPLW +H ZDV VWRSSHG and charged with felony DUI, fourth offense, and was taken into custody. Further investigation led the county SURVHFXWRU WR ÀOH WKH VL[ YDULRXV FKDUJHV against Smith, who had three previous '8, FRQYLFWLRQV LQ WKH SDVW ÀYH \HDUV Smith appeared in Polk County Court on Dec. 26, where a judge set a $5,000 cash bond and a no-contact order involving the victim. 7KH FKDUJHV DJDLQVW KLP ZHUH ÀHOG RQ Dec. 29, but no future court date had been set by press time.

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At 25, 82K is the oldest survivor of trumpeter swan program Lee Bergquist | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Reprinted with permission 1257+:(67 :,6&216,1 7ZHQW\ Ă€YH \HDUV DJR an airsick Sumner Matteson battled bouts of vomiting in the Alaskan wilderness as he climbed in and out of a small plane to pluck eggs from the nests of trumpeter swans. 7KH HJJV ZHUH Ă RZQ E\ SULYDWH MHWOLQHU WR :LVFRQVLQ for an experimental program to bring back a lost species. The Department of Natural Resources said that at least one of the swans that hatched from the 1989 mission is alive today. She’s known by the band on her neck as “82K.â€? The trumpeter swan was photographed this month on the :RRG 5LYHU LQ %XUQHWW &RXQW\ Âł SURRI WKH VWDWH¡V ROGHVW trumpeter swan is wintering in open water in northwestern Wisconsin. The birds rarely live more than 20 years in the wild. +HU ORQJHYLW\ FRXSOHG ZLWK D JURZLQJ SRSXODWLRQ WKDW OHG RIĂ€FLDOV LQ WR UHPRYH WUXPSHWHU VZDQV IURP Wisconsin’s list of endangered species, underscores a VLJQLĂ€FDQW DFKLHYHPHQW 7KH VSHFLHV LV QRZ Ă RXULVKLQJ Until work began to bring back the trumpeter swan, the last recorded sighting was in Oconto County in 1937. The DNR believes that nesting populations were gone from the state by the late 1800s, victims of overhunting. The DNR counted 253 nesting pairs of trumpeter swans in 2014, but biologists believe the state population is more than 2,000. The goal in the early days of the program was 20 nesting pairs. Trumpeter swans still face challenges. Most notable: The toxic peril of ingesting lead shot. At least 4 feet tall in adulthood, trumpeter swans feed on plants in shallow water. In the case of 82K, she survived being shot in Illinois in 1994 during winter migration and she nearly died of starvation in 2006 after getting wrapped up in a tangle RI Ă€VKLQJ OLQH “A pretty amazing history,â€? said Matteson, an avian ecologist with DNR. “It’s emblematic of the hardiness not only of this bird, but the species.â€? Matteson traveled to Alaska with colleague Randy Jurewicz to gather eggs for reintroduction programs. With cooperation from Alaska authorities, the collections went on from 1989 to 1997. 7KH Ă€UVW VXPPHU RI HJJ FROOHFWLQJ DW 0LQWR )ODWV 6WDWH Game Refuge, a vast wetlands complex west of Fairbanks, was the “hardest physical endurance test I’ve ever had,â€? Matteson recalled. +LV SLORW VZRRSHG GRZQ WR NQRZQ QHVW VLWHV DQG WKH nauseous ecologist would pull himself out of the plane, UHWULHYH RQH RU WZR YLDEOH HJJV DQG Ă \ WR WKH QH[W VLWH With plenty of sunlight in the Alaskan summer, 82K was picked on June 9, 1989, at 9:19 p.m., according to his records. (It was Matteson’s birthday.)

As pilot and scientist were leaving, a male adult swan returned and attacked the plane, damaging the communications antenna, making radio contact with Fairbanks impossible. In the early years, Jurewicz was responsible for keeping the eggs warm as Sheboygan executive Terry Kohler Ă HZ WKHP EDFN WR 0LOZDXNHH LQ KLV MHW :KHQ WKH\ VWRSSHG IRU IXHO -XUHZLF] ZRXOG UHĂ€OO KRW water bottles to keep the eggs warm. ´,W ZDV SUHWW\ PXFK FROOHFW RQH GD\ DQG Ă \ KRPH DW night,â€? Jurewicz said. 82K hatched six days later at the Milwaukee County Zoo. She spent the next two years in a captive rearing program in a pond at GE Medical Systems in Pewaukee. 2WKHU FKLFNV ZHUH Ă RZQ WR &UH[ 0HDGRZV D VWDWH ZLOGlife area in Burnett County. More sites were added later. All were prescreened for the presence of lead shot from shotgun pellets. “This was the big question: Would the birds produce enough young to get over the hurdle of lead poisoning?â€? Matteson said. $W &UH[ KXPDQ KDQGOHUV UHPDLQHG FDPRXĂ DJHG DV the young swans followed decoys. “All day long, (we) taught the birds how to live in the wild: where they should feed, where they should rest, and then every night we brought them into heated, predator-proof cages,â€? Becky Abel said in a video produced by the DNR on trumpeter swan program. Abel was then a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, studying under conservation biologist Stanley Temple, whose research also included reintroduction work with peregrine falcons and whooping cranes. “I remember it was very controversial because it was very experimental and people were scared, because we were going to let them go,â€? Abel said. Jurewicz agreed. “We were concerned when they miJUDWHG ZRXOG WKH\ FRPH EDFN WR :LVFRQVLQ RU Ă \ DOO WKH way to Alaska,â€? he said. “It was a huge unknown.â€? The swan known as 82K stayed put in Waukesha County with other swans for two years and then was taken to northwestern Wisconsin. Today, the Midwest has supplanted Rocky Mountain states as the second largest population center in North $PHULFD 7KH 3DFLĂ€F FRDVW LQFOXGLQJ $ODVND KDV WKH largest population of trumpeter swans. As a migrating bird, 82K’s whereabouts have not always been known, but reports show that she nested at Crex Meadows and migrated to eastern Indiana between 1992 and 1994. ,Q 1RYHPEHU KHU PDWH DQG WKUHH RI WKHLU Ă€YH cygnets were killed by gunshot in Illinois. ,Q WKH ZLQWHU RI %DUU\ :DOODFH RI +XGVRQ VSRWWHG 82K on the shore of the St. Croix River near his home. +HU PRXWK ZDV ZUDSSHG LQ PRQRĂ€ODPHQW $ KRRN KH would learn, also was caught in her throat.

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Marty Seeger|Staff writer LEADER LAND – While not all of the 2014’s best moments can be captured in one Inter-County Leader sports section, some of the year’s best moments are captured this week. Looking back on another great year highlights how important and successful many of our area sports programs are, and will continue to be into the future. (DJOH ER\V IO\ WR VWDWH EDVNHWEDOO The Unity boys basketball team earned WKHLU ÀUVW WULS WR WKH VWDWH WRXUQDPHQW LQ school history in March 2014. Aside from the Milltown boys basketball team that made it to the Wisconsin state championships in 1931, no other boys basketball team, even after the villages of Balsam Lake, Milltown and Centuria combined WR IRUP 8QLW\ +LJK 6FKRRO PRUH WKDQ years before, had made it back to Madison. On March 8, the Eagle boys prevailed 39-35 over Mondovi for the sectional title and a chance to play at the Kohl Center in Madison. The road to get there wasn’t easy for the (DJOHV EXW WKH\ ÀQLVKHG RYHUDOO IRU the conference title in the West Lakeland Conference. They earned a No. 1 seed entering the playoffs and handled Cumberland easily, 59-27, before winning the regional championship over Cameron. They defeated Abbotsford in an exciting double-overtime victory in the sectional VHPLÀQDO EHIRUH ZLQQLQJ WKH VHFtional championship over Mondovi in another tight game, 39-35. The road to the state tournament in Madison eventually ended in a 47-32 loss to Blair-Taylor in the VWDWH VHPLÀQDO JDPH EXW ZKDW D JUHDW UXQ for the Eagles, fans and community. 6TXHH]HG The Grantsburg Pirates softball team extended their season to the state tournament again in 2014 and continued their dominance in the conference, going 14-0. The Pirates extended their conference winning streak to 10 years and were poised to add a state title to an already impressive, if not legendary, trophy case.

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••• LEADER LAND – The Monday, Jan. 5, Luck at Turtle Lake girls and boys basketball games can be heard on 104.9 FM, beginning at 5:45 p.m. The Cumberland at Amery boys basketball game is being broadcast on 1260 AM Monday, Jan. 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Baldwin-Woodville at Amery girls basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 6, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Wisconsin versus Auburn college football game on Thursday, Jan. 1, is being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 11 a.m. The Wisconsin at Northwestern men’s college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 4, can be heard on 1260 AM, beginning at 7:30 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 2014 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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2014/from page 10 9LNLQJV IRRWEDOO HQGV WRR VRRQ As a whole the Frederic football season was another success. The conference champions entered the Division 5 playoffs as a No. 1 seed and played host to the No. 8 seeded McDonell Central Macks. The playoff certainly didn’t start out as anticipated and neither did the ending as the Vikings trailed a whopping 24-0 at halftime. $IWHU VSHQGLQJ WKH HQWLUH ÀUVW KDOI RQ the sidelines in street clothes, a hobbled Peter Chenal suited back up to help lead the Vikings in the second-half, where they took a miraculous 31-24 win into the Level 2 playoffs, which Frederic would win 21-14 over Abbotsford to enter the Level 3 playoff game against Owen-Withee. Despite high hopes and a hard-fought game against the Owen-Withee Blackhawks, the Vikings lost a heartbreaker, 7-0, and the Blackhawks eventually moved on to win the state championship. /HUXG ' FKDPS RQ EDODQFH EHDP Grantsburg/Luck sophomore gymQDVW -HVVHH /HUXG ÀQLVKHG WKH VHDVRQ RII with her second career trip to the state tournament, this time earning a state Division 2 title on the balance beam. In the all-around event, she was the runner-up, MXVW SRLQWV DZD\ IURP WKH ÀUVW SODFH ÀQLVKHU D VHQLRU IURP :KLWHÀVK %D\ It was an extremely close competition for the top spot in the all-around, where /HUXG ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D VFRUH RI ZKLOH /LO\ +D\HV RI :KLWHÀVK %D\ ÀQished with a score of 37.301. There are only two divisions in WIAA gymnastics state competition, which was held at Wisconsin Rapids in early March. The team competition is held the day before, but a small school going up against some of the larger schools in the state and ÀQLVKLQJ QHDU WKH WRS LV TXLWH DQ DFFRPplishment. Along with Lerud’s performance on EDODQFH EHDP VKH DOVR HDUQHG ÀUVW WHDP DOO VWDWH KRQRUV IRU WKH DOO DURXQG +HU WHDPPDWHV ZKR DOVR ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D VXFcessful year, also received high honors. 6HQLRU +HLGL +RUN\ ZDV QDPHG VHFRQG team, all-state for the uneven bars. Morgan Pfaff earned second team all-state on WKH EDODQFH EHDP DQG +HLGL 6FKRHWWOH /HUXG 'DQLHOOH %HUWHOVHQ +ROO\ )LHGOHU Pfaff and Erica Simmons earned academic all-state honors.

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5DGHPDFKHU ZLQV ' WLWOH St. Croix Falls wrestling coach Dan Clark said one of the best things that could have happened to senior Joe Rademacher was actually a loss. “Ever since he took that loss he hasn’t had a close match. I don’t remember a match all year that was closer than that match,â€? Clark said in 2014. 5DGHPDFKHU Ă€QLVKHG RQ WKH \HDU at 195 pounds, en route to the state championship at the Kohl Center in Madison. Of those 43 wins, 37 were pins, and he completely dominated his opponents at state, pinning Jake Reiter of Clintonville in the opening round. In the next match, Rademacher took on the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the state, Dan Dorner of Luxemburg-Casco, whom he beat by a major decision, 11-1. It all came down to the championship match against Scott Skornicka of Two Rivers, who was 48-6 on the year. It was a match that Rademacher and coaches had been thinking about and preparing for throughout the season, and the hard work and dedication by Rademacher paid off LQ D ELJ ZD\ +H Ă€QLVKHG KLV KLJK VFKRRO wrestling career 158-19, which is tied for the second most wins in school history. 7UDFN WHDPV VHQG EXQFKHV WR VWDWH Storm delays on both days of the WIAA state track championships made for a challenging event in La Crosse in early June. Competition in the pole vault was moved indoors as a result of the weather, with the Webster Tigers having two athletes in the pole vault at state, including senior Jess Petersen and freshman Sadie Koelz. Petersen ended ninth overall and Koelz placed 15th. In the discus Cliff BenMDPLQ Ă€QLVKHG WK RYHUDOO DQG LQ WKH PHWHU KXUGOHV VHQLRU &XOODQ +RSNLQV took 13th in the preliminaries. The Saints track team was successful in getting to state in eight different HYHQWV 6LEOLQJV 6RSKLH DQG +HQU\ .OHLQ competed in multiple events. Sophie .OHLQ Ă€QLVKHG LQ HLJKWK SODFH RYHUDOO LQ WKH PHWHU UXQ DQG PLVVHG WKH Ă€QDOV in the 400-meter dash by a mere seventenths of a second. Sophie Klein also competed in the 4x800-meter relay with Erica Bergmann, Becky Thayer and Jessica 5DGHPDFKHU Ă€QLVKLQJ LQ WK SODFH RYHUDOO +HQU\ .OHLQ FRPSHWHG LQ WZR HYHQWV DQG Ă€QLVKHG WK RYHUDOO LQ WKH PHWHU UXQ +H WRRN WK LQ WKH PHWHU run. Senior Kierstyn Campbell competed in WKH KLJK MXPS DW VWDWH DQG Ă€QLVKHG WK The Saints boys had two relay teams to qualify to state, but the 4x200-meter

UHOD\ WHDP ZDV OLVWHG DV D GLVTXDOLÀFDtion, with Alex Jorgenson, Niko Neuman, Joe Rademacher and Brian Gilbert competing. In the 4x400-meter relay, RademDFKHU 1HXPDQ *LOEHUW DQG +HQU\ .OHLQ ÀQLVKHG WK LQ WKH SUHOLPLQDU\ URXQG The Unity Eagles track team had three athletes at state track. Justin Bradley faced stiff competition in the pole vault and being forced to compete indoors due to LQFOHPHQW ZHDWKHU %UDGOH\ ÀQLVKHG LQ 10th place overall. Earlier in the season, Bradley set a new conference record with a vault of 13-07. Sophomore Jesse Vlasnik competed in the 400-meter dash at state but just PLVVHG WKH ÀQDOV ZLWK D WK SODFH ÀQLVK in the preliminaries. Senior Emily Gross was the lone girl from Unity to compete at state and took 15th place in the shot put. Jacob Ohnstad of Grantsburg competed in the 1,600-meter run in Division 2 and ÀQLVKHG WK

8QLW\ /XFN V $OH[ %LQIHW KHOSHG OHDG WKH (D JOHV WR WKHLU VHFRQG FRQVHFXWLYH WULS WR VWDWH LQ 2FWREHU with the Tigers that day, including Billy Cooper, who led the team with a time of DQG WK RYHUDOO +LV WLPH ZDV a personal best. Another senior, Dan Formanek, also had a personal-best race by 40 seconds, with a time of 22:02.68. Senior Alec Gustafson was the sixth man for the Tigers, and ran a personal-best time by 30 seconds with 21:13.96. Andrew Schrooten ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D WLPH RI DQG IUHVKman Joey Formanek was right on pace with Schrooten with a time of 19:05.96. 6RSKRPRUH $QGUHZ 5XL] ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D time 20 seconds faster than his previous time at the sectional meet, with 18:13.17. 'DUULFN 1HOVRQ ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D WLPH RI 20:28.74 at state.

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6&) JHWV WKUHH WR VWDWH && 6W &URL[ )DOOV VHQLRU +HQU\ .OHLQ FRPSHWHG LQ KLV Ă€QDO VWDWH KLJK VFKRRO FURVV country race in Wisconsin Rapids, taking sixth overall with a time of 16:44.54. The senior was competing in his fourth consecutive trip to state and earned all-state honors in the Division 3 race as a top-10 Ă€QLVKHU 7KH UDFH IHDWXUHG UXQQHUV from across the state. Saints junior Sophie Klein competed in her third state crossFRXQWU\ PHHW DQG Ă€QLVKHG WK RYHUDOO with a time of 21:01. It was an improvePHQW RQ ODVW \HDU¡V WK SODFH Ă€QLVK DW state. St. Croix Falls junior Madalyn BolOLJ FRPSHWHG LQ KHU Ă€UVW VWDWH FURVV FRXQtry meet and took 92nd place with a time of 22:00.10. ,QGLYLGXDOV DW VWDWH ZUHVWOLQJ The Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestling team had a great season that ended with three wrestlers competing at the state tournament, and all three wrestlers are back this season. Tristan Brewer placed the highest among the three wrestlers at Madison’s .RKO &HQWHU ODVW 0DUFK ZLWK Ă€IWK SODFH at 145 pounds. It was his second consecutive trip to state. Junior Tony Britton, 42-6, was able to make it to the Division TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV DW SRXQGV DIWHU ZLQQLQJ LQ WKH Ă€UVW URXQG E\ D GHFLVLRQ 'XULQJ WKH TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV /HYL 3HWURVNH of Waupaca, 46-4, defeated Britton by a close 4-2 decision. Britton followed XS ZLWK DQRWKHU GLIĂ€FXOW PDWFK DJDLQVW Ronny Ponick, 48-3, of Stanley-Boyd/ Owen-Withee/Thorp, but lost a 5-3 decision in overtime. Coming into state as a No. 3 seed at 113, sophomore Cole Britton was unable WR JHW WKURXJK WKH Ă€UVW URXQG DV KH IDFHG Clay Lieber, 42-6, of Nekoosa/Port Edwards, who went on to win third place at the state tournament. Britton lost the match by a 9-2 decision. It was a tough way to end the season for both of Unity’s wrestlers at the state tournament in Madison. Both junior Tevin Anderson and sophomore Jarett Davison competed in Madison to represent the Unity wrestling team in Division EXW ERWK IHOO LQ WKHLU Ă€UVW PDWFKHV RI the tournament. Wrestling at 152 pounds, Anderson wrestled tough against senior Brandon Tousey of Oconto, who was 33-6 on the season. Anderson lost by just a point in a 4-3 decision. Davison ended his season with a 28-14 record, losing his match against Colton Kraus, a 37-8 senior by a 12-5 decision. 'UHZ :KHHOHU RI 6W &URL[ )DOOV Ă€QDO-

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*XVWDIVRQ JUDEV WK UHERXQG Frederic senior Carly Gustafson came down with her 500th career rebound in February 2014, during a 57-34 win over Unity. Gustafson had 21 points and shot 11 of 14 from the free-throw line during the game as well, along with eight boards. Frederic coach Troy Wink said that getting to her 500th rebound was a great accomplishment for someone who hadn’t been in the game as long as others. “She did that in two-plus years as she didn’t play varsity as a freshman,â€? Wink noted. 6LUHQ V 6W -RKQ KLWV Siren senior David St. John reached the 1,000-point mark during the opening round of the WIAA playoffs in February. St. John needed 31 points to reach the milestone and picked up a total of 32 points to lead the Dragons. “Normally, just to get a victory in the Ă€UVW URXQG RI SOD\RIIV ZRXOG EH H[FLWHment enough in boys basketball, but Tuesday night’s 64-33 victory over Birchwood had a much bigger moment,â€? said coach Jon Ruud.

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“Davey has had a great career in Siren, seeing some action his freshman and sophomore year, and scoring about 150 points in those seasons. The majority of his points (about 850) have come in his junior and senior seasons. It has been a great experience for me to have a chance to coach Davey, as well as the rest of the seniors the last four years. Davey has a very easygoing personality, which has allowed the younger players on this team to feel at ease around the older players. +H LV D TXLHW OHDGHU RQ DQG RII RI WKH FRXUW DQG ZRXOG EH WKH Ă€UVW WR WHOO \RX WKDW KH would give up any kind of individual accomplishments, just to be able to say that his team has gone farther than any other team in Siren history,â€? Ruud said.

5HJLRQDO WLWOH IRU &DUGLQDO ER\V The Luck Cardinal boys basketball team earned a WIAA Division 5 regional title with a solid win over fellow West Lakeland Conference rival Siren, winning by 10 points and never trailing in the contest. The Cards kept the inside clogged up on Siren’s side of the court, and kept their big men at bay, while having a solid inside game on their end of the Andy Dolny Gymnasium. Siren came into the contest seeded second, and they showed their prowess with solid ball movement, but they had a tough time converting their passing into points, falling behind early. 6LUHQ DQG /XFN ÀQLVKHG WKUHH DQG IRXU in the West Lakeland Conference this season, and while they both had solid seasons, it was anybody’s game in the HQG /XFN DGYDQFHG WR +D\ZDUG IRU WKH start of sectional play against secondseeded Drummond, but their playoff run ended in a 27-23 loss.

(LJKW PDQ WHDPV HQG ZLWK VXFFHVV The Luck Cardinals, Siren Dragons and the rest of the northern eight-player teams fared well at the football jamboree DW 6WLHKP 6WDGLXP LQ 6FKRÀHOG LQ HDUO\ November. The Cards, Dragons and undefeated Prairie Farm Panthers won their respective games out of the four games played Saturday, with Bruce taking the only loss among the four northern teams. Luck turned up an impressive first .QXWVRQ JHWV WR VWDWH JROI With a tie for the third best score of the quarter against Elkhart Lake/Glenbeusectional championship at Lake Wissota lah, a school located south of Green Bay. Golf in Chippewa, Grantsburg sopho- 7KH &DUGLQDOV OHG DQG VFRUHG WKH ÀUVW PRUH -RUGDQ .QXWVRQ HDUQHG KLV ÀUVW WULS three touchdowns of the game, but in the to the state meet in Madison in Division 3. second quarter the Cardinals put up 40 .QXWVRQ ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D VFRUH RI DQG points to lead 64-24 at the break and move TXDOLÀHG DV DQ LQGLYLGXDO 2QO\ WKUHH LQ- on for the easy win, and improve to a 9-2 dividuals are selected to compete who record to close out the season. It was the are not part of a qualifying team. During ÀUVW ORVV RI WKH VHDVRQ IRU (ONKDUW /DNH the state meet at University Ridge Golf Glenbeulah. Siren ended the year on a positive note &RXUVH LQ 0DGLVRQ .QXWVRQ ÀQLVKHG VWURQJ IRU KLV ÀUVW WULS WR VWDWH W\LQJ IRU with a big win over Abundant Life/ sixth place overall with two other golfers.

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2014/from page 12 Country Day/St. Ambrose. The Dragons dug a small hole in the early goings but ZHUH DEOH WR Ă€JKW WKHLU ZD\ EDFN LQ D ELJ way and hang on for the win. “It was a great win for us. We got down 14-0 and fought back to take the lead 22-20 at half,â€? said coach Ryan Karsten. “I was very proud the way the boys reVSRQGHG LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI 6LUHQ WHDPV RI the past would have folded and quit, and my guys fought back and dug deep. We made some halftime adjustments and really got the offense going in the second half.â€? As he had done throughout the year, Siren quarterback Nate Martin helped lead the Dragons with several big plays RQ WKH JURXQG DQG WKURXJK WKH DLU +H completed nine of 22 passes for 160 yards with two touchdowns and one intercepWLRQ +H DOVR UXVKHG IRU \DUGV RQ carries with four touchdowns.

/XFN YROOH\EDOO HDUQV WKUHH SHDW The Luck volleyball team won their third straight West Lakeland Conference title in 2014, going 11-1. It was another great season for the Cardinals but their season came to an abrupt end against the Clayton Bears during the regional championship game. It was the third straight season the teams met in the postseason, with the Cardinals sweeping the Bears GXULQJ WKH VHFWLRQDO ÀQDO JDPH RQ WKHLU ZD\ WR WKHLU ÀUVW WULS WR WKH VWDWH tournament. The Bears returned the favor in 2013, sweeping the Cardinals 3-0 in the VHFWLRQDO VHPLÀQDO 7KHUH ZDV QR VZHHS in 2014, as both teams gave fans a thrilling ÀYH VHW PDWFK WKDW HYHQWXDOO\ VLGHG ZLWK the Bears, who made a remarkable comeEDFN DIWHU /XFN ZRQ WKH ÀUVW WZR VHWV 27-25 and 25-17. The Cardinals graduate six seniors from the team including Reilly *LOOHU .DWLH 3IDII +DLOH\ )RHOOHU 5DHO\Q 7UHWVYHQ -HQQL +ROGW DQG $QJHOD *RUH

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/DG\ 'UDJRQV ZLQ UHJLRQDO WLWOH The Siren girls basketball team had another solid year, earning a share of the West Lakeland Conference title and a regional championship. 'HVSLWH WUDLOLQJ WKURXJK WKH Ă€UVW WKUHH quarters of the game the Siren girls basketball team overcame a talented Shell Lake team for a Division 5 regional championship. It was a seemingly uphill battle for the Dragons for much of the night but according to coach Ryan Karsten, Siren shined through with one of their best performances of the season late in the fourth quarter. “A great defensive battle between two very good teams. We had four baskets in

:HDWKHU GHOD\V VSULQJV VSRUWV DJDLQ While it appeared as though conditions were ahead of 2013 in terms of spring sports teams getting outdoors to compete, LW WXUQHG RXW WR EH DQRWKHU VSULQJ ÀOOHG with snowy conditions, cancellations and a drastically shortened season in 2014. Track teams and much of northern Wisconsin dealt with the problem of too much snow, forcing athletes to compete indoors or on the pavement, including the Frederic/Luck track team that was busy doing sprints outside alongside giant mounds of snow. The kids appeared to be having fun, but coaches were itching to see some competition outside, to gage talent and get ready for a full schedule. But

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SCVR’s 2015 schedule offers entertainment for everyone ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Valley Raceway in St. Croix Falls is pleased to announce its 2015 schedule with new and traditional events sure to please both the race fan and the person looking for a different entertainment experience. +LVWRULFDOO\ 6&95 KDV HDUQHG WKH reputation as the place to be on Friday nights for the intense racing action on the quarter-mile “bullringâ€? and other nightly entertainment that is offered throughout the season. Such will be the case in 2015 as SCVR’s schedule will include traditional events such as the Thunder in the Valley Series, Open Wheel Nationals, the Kouba Memorial for the Wing Sprint Car fan and the Bullring Blast for the hard-core latemodel enthusiasts. Mix in trailer races, Ă€UHZRUNV NLGV IUHH IRRG DQG GHVWUXFtion nights along with a unique weekly program featuring Future IVs/mini vans, pure stocks, Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series Micro Sprints, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, WISSOTA Modifieds and UMSS Traditional Sprint Cars and you have the ingredients for a summer full of exciting family entertainment. The 2015 SCVR season will kick off with a practice session on Friday, April 24, open to any team wanting to get some laps in before the season begins. The Ice %UHDNHU &KDOOHQJH RQ 0D\ ZLOO RIĂ€FLDOO\ get the racing season started with the Future IVs, pure stocks, UMSS Micros, WIS-

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Marty Seeger|Staff writer RICE LAKE – Three second-period goals helped the Blizzard boys hockey team to a 3-0 shutout win over Rice Lake Friday, Dec. 26. It was the Blizzard’s fourth straight win after starting the season 0-7. On the following Saturday, Dec. WKH %OL]]DUG WUDYHOHG WR +D\ZDUG ZKHUH WKH\ SLFNHG XS WKHLU ÀIWK VWUDLJKW ZLQ RYHU WKH +XUULFDQHV LQ D RYHUWLPH game. Against Rice Lake, the Blizzard used different weapons offensively with their three second-period goals. Jase Quimby scored on a power-play goal with assists from Brett Richison and Austin Aleshire, and Drew Alderman scored

an even-strength goal on assist from Vinny Larson. Larson scored a goal on assist from Quimby, which was another even-strength goal. The Blizzard had three penalties in the game to the Warriors six penalties. Goaltender Taran Wols saved 32 shots while the Blizzard peppered Rice Lake with 17 shots on goal. No game stats were available from the %OL]]DUG ZLQ RYHU +D\ZDUG 7KH WHDP isn’t scheduled to play again until Thursday, Jan. 8, when they travel to Eau Claire to take on Eau Claire Regis/McDonell Central, at 6 p.m.

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allocation of turkey permits, the structure of the spring and fall hunting seasons, the use of wild turkey stamp funds and many other aspects of turkey management in the state. An updated plan will guide turkey management through 2025, and will reflect recent scientific research and changes in turkey distribution and hunting tradition. It is important that hunters, landowners and others with an interest in turkey management contribute their ideas, concerns and opinions as the revision process nears completion, according to Scott Walter, upland wildlife ecologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The management plan’s initial draft was guided in part by input received at 12 meetings held statewide in April and May 2012, as well as an online survey available during the same time period. “The input received thus far from hunters and others interested in turkeys was so instrumental in our revision of the statewide management plan, and we’re excited to show folks the new plan,â€? Walter said. “It’s a thorough document that we feel will be valuable to anyone interested in turkey management.â€? 7ZR Ă€QDO SXEOLF LQSXW PHHWLQJV ZLOO be held in February and are intended to share information regarding the status of the new plan and gather additional feedback.

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(Dec.  31,  Jan.  7,  14) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF BETTY  JEAN  SCHUCHARD Amended Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Admnistration) Case  No.  14  PR  82 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  February  12,  1934,  and  date  of  death  July  27,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  300  Michigan  Ave.,  Centuria,  WI  54824. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  March  31,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. Jenell  L. Anderson Probate  Registrar December  23,  2014 Daniel  J.  Tolan Tolan  Legal  Services P.O.  Box  213 Luck,  WI  54853 715-­472-­4002 >5(?37 Bar  No.:  1029533

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(Dec.  17,  24,  31) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY GREEN  TREE  SERVICING  LLC,  =PYNPS /HUZLU *SLYR Plaintiff, H K 3 vs. DARLENE  F.  ERICKSON, ;OL ;V^U 6M 4J2PUSL` )VHYK Defendant. 4LL[PUN >PSS )L /LSK 6U Case  No.   14  CV  447 ;\LZ 1HU W T LARGE  CLAIMS: -\SS [PTL WVZP[PVU H]HPSHISL ^P[O )\YUL[[ *V\U[` PU 5> >PZJVUZPU ([ ;OL ;V^U /HSS TOWN OF ^^^ I\YUL[[JV\U[` JVT (NLUKH ^PSS IL WVZ[LK MVY M\Y[OLY KL[HPSZ VY (WWSPJH[PVU REPLEVIN  30303 KLHKSPUL! 1HU\HY` ,6, TRADE LAKE CAUCUS SUMMONS  BY  PUBLICATION 5V[PJL 0Z (SZV /LYLI` .P]LU The Town of Trade Lake will THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN ;OH[ ;OL ;V^U *H\J\Z >PSS )L hold the Town Caucus on To  each  person  named  above  /LSK ([ W T -VY ;OL Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 6 as  a  defendant: 7\YWVZL 6M 5VTPUH[PUN p.m. at the Trade Lake Town Hall Darlene  F.  Erickson to nominate candidates for the *HUKPKH[LZ -VY ;OL ;V^U 207  Suboni  Street town offices to be voted on at 6MMPJLZ ;V )L =V[LK 6U ([ Centuria,  WI  54824 the April election. ;OL ,SLJ[PVU /LSK 0U (WYPS Deborah L. Christian, Clerk You  are  hereby  notified  that  (UUH >LH]LY *SLYR H 3 >5(?37 the  plaintiff  named  above  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you. Within  40  days  after  Decem-­ ber  17,  2014,   you  must  respond  with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  of  the  complaint.  The  demand  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  Court,  whose  address  is  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810  and  to  Law  Offices  of  -\SS [PTL WVZP[PVU H]HPSHISL ^P[O )\YUL[[ *V\U[` PU 5 > >PZJVUZPU James  E.  Huismann,  S.C.,  plain-­ ^^^ I\YUL[[JV\U[` JVT MVY M\Y[OLY KL[HPSZ VY (WWSPJH[PVU tiff’s  attorney,  whose  address  is  3 H I J KLHKSPUL 1HU\HY` , 6 , N14  W23777  Stone  Ridge  Dr.  #120,  Waukesha,  WI  53188.  You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  you. If  you  do  not  demand  a  copy  of  the  complaint  within  40  days,  the  Court  may  grant  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  to  the  electors  of  the  money  or  other  legal  action  Town  of  Siren,  in  the  County  of  Burnett,  State  of  requested  in  the  complaint, Wisconsin,  that  a  Town  Caucus  for  said  town  will  be  and  you  may  lose  your  right held  at  the  Town  Hall  in  the  said  town  on  January  13,  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  2015,  at  6:30  p.m.  to  nominate  candidates  for  the  differ-­ may  be  incorrect  in  the  com-­ ent  town  offices  to  be  voted  for  at  the  Town  Election  to  plaint.  A  judgment  may  be  be  held  on  April  7,  2015. enforced  as  provided  by  law.   A  Mary  Hunter judgment  awarding  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  Siren  Town  Clerk 3 H >5(?37 estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  sei-­ zure  of  property. Dated  this  12th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2014.  LAW  OFFICES  OF  JAMES  E.  HUISMANN,  S.C. 5V[PJL PZ OLYLI` NP]LU [OH[ [OL ;V^U VM )HSZHT 3HRL Attorneys  for  Plaintiff ^PSS OH]L P[Z ,SLJ[PVU *H\J\Z VU >LULZKH` 1HU\HY` BY:  James  E.  Huismann H[ ! W T H[ [OL )HSZHT 3HRL ;V^U /HSS ;OPZ SBN  01018476 TLL[PUN PZ MVY [OL ZVSL W\YWVZL VM LSLJ[PVUZ MVY [OL Address: ;V^U *OHPYTHU *SLYR ;YLHZ\YLY HUK :\WLY]PZVYZ MVY N14  W23777  Stone  Ridge  Dr. [OL [LYT #120 9LZWLJ[M\SS` Z\ITP[[LK Waukesha,  WI  53188 )YPHU 9 4HZ[LYZ *SLYR 3 K >5(?37 262-­523-­6400 >5(?37

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(Dec.  31,  Jan.  7,  14) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY AnchorBank,  fsb, Plaintiff, vs. Daniel  J.  Flaherty,  Kellie  L.  Flaherty,  Mason  Brothers  Company,  Central  Bank, State  of  Wisconsin  Department  of  Revenue, Defendants. NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE Case  No:  13CV541 Case  Code:  30404 Judge:  Jeffery  L.  Anderson PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  Judgment  of  Fore-­ closure  entered  August  7,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $192,190.46,  the  Polk  County  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  property  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  February  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. PLACE:  Foyer  Area  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Suite  900,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  the  Sheriff  at  sale  in  cash  or  by  certified  check.  Balance  due  within  10  days  of  court  approval.  Pur-­ chaser  is  responsible  for  pay-­ ment  of  all  transfer  taxes  and  recording  fees.  Sale  is  AS  IS  in  all  respects  and  subject  to   all  liens  and  encumbrances. DESCRIPTION:  Lots  7,  8,  9,  10,  11  and  12,  Block  4,  Basil’s  First  Addition  to  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  302  First  Avenue  West,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.  The  common  address  is  for  reference  pur-­ poses  only. Peter  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Drafted  by: Eckberg,  Lammers,  Briggs,  Wolff  &  Vierling,  PLLP  Amanda  E.  Prutzman  (#1060975) Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 430  Second  Street Hudson,  WI  54016 715-­386-­3733 Eckberg  Lammers  is  attempt-­ ing  to  collect  a  debt  on  our  cli-­ ent’s  behalf  and  any  information  we  obtain  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  are  currently  in  bankruptcy  or  have  been  dis-­ charged  in  bankruptcy,  this  is  not  an  attempt  to  collect  the  debt  from  you  personally. >5(?37

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PUBLIC  NOTICE  is  given  to  all  persons  in  the  Village  of  Luck  that  the  Luck  Village  Board  will  hold  a  public  hearing  on  January  14,  2015,  at  7:30  p.m.  at  the  Luck  Village  Hall,  401  Main  Street,  to  solicit  comments  on  proposed  changes  to  Luck  Ordinances: 1. 202  Animals  -­  The  proposal  changes  the  current  ordi-­ nance  to  remove  conditional  use  permit  requirements  among  other  changes. The  proposed  changes  are  available  for  public  inspection  at  the  Luck  Village  Hall,  401  Main  Street,  between  8  a.m.  -­  4  p.m.  Monday  through  Friday.  All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  this  hearing  and  be  heard.  Written  comments  may  be  submitted  to:  Luck  Zoning  Administrator,  P.O.  Box  315,  Luck,  WI  54853. 3 >5(?37

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(Dec.  24,  31,  Jan.  7) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF GENE  HOWARD  BYSTROM DOD:  December  27,  2013 Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14  PR  90 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  August  23,  1934,  and  date  of  death  December  27,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mail-­ ing  address  of  2303  220th  Street,  Cushing,  WI  54006. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  March  20,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. Jenell  L. Anderson Probate  Registrar December  8,  2014 Michael  R.  Kujawski,  Esq. 721  N.  4th  St. Watertown,  WI  53098 920-­206-­7526 Bar  No.:  1017461 >5(?37

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Notice  is  hereby  given,  that  at  an  election  to  be  held  in  the  Town  of  Eureka  on  Tuesday,  April  7,  2015,  the  following  offices  are  to  be  elected  to  succeed  the  present  incumbents  listed.  The  terms  are  for  two  years  beginning  on  Tuesday,  April  21,  2015. Office Incumbent Chairman Gene  Krull Supervisor Gary  Gudmunsen Supervisor James  Johnson Treasurer David  Anderson Notice  is  further  given  that  a  town  caucus  for  the  purpose  of  nominating  candidates  to  appear  on  the  Spring  Election  ballot  for  the  above-­listed  offices  will  be  scheduled  at  6  p.m.  on  January  8,  2015,  at  the  Eureka  Town  Hall. Melody  Jacobs,  Eureka  Town  Clerk 3 >5(?37

ADVERTISEMENT  FOR  BIDS 2015  SIREN  WATERMAIN  IMPROVEMENTS VILLAGE  OF  SIREN BURNETT,  WI The  Village  of  Siren  will  receive  sealed  bids  at  the  Village  Hall,  located  at  24049  First  Avenue,  Siren,  WI  54872,  for  the  con-­ struction  of  2015  SIREN  WATERMAIN  IMPROVEMENTS  until  2  p.m.  January  28,  2015.  All  bids  will  be  publicly  opened  and  read  aloud  at  that  time. CONTRACTOR  PREQUALIFICATION  IS  REQUIRED.  Qualifi-­ cations  are  due  by  noon  on  January  12,  2015.  Prequalification  forms  can  be  obtained  by  contacting  MSA  Professional  Servi-­ ces  at  715-­234-­1009.  Completed  prequalification  forms  should  be  submitted  to:  MSA  Professional  Services,  Inc.,  Attn:  Teresa  Anderson,  P.E.,  and  15  West  Marshall  Street,  Rice  Lake,  WI  54868.  Contractors  will  be  notified  of  prequalification  status  on  or  before  January  19,  2015. The  work  for  which  bids  are  asked  includes,  but  is  not  limited  to,  the  following:  Reconstruction  of  three  blocks  of  village  street,  including  replacement  of  water  main,  installation  of  storm  sewer,  removal  and  replacement  of  street  base  and  pavement,  and  installation  of  concrete  curb  and  gutter.  The  work  also  includes  installation,  by  directional  drilling,  of  approximately  3,800  lineal  feet  of  water  main,  and  associated  open  cut  con-­ nections  and  appurtenances,  at  multiple  locations  within  the  Village  of  Siren. The  BIDDING  DOCUMENTS  may  be  examined  at  the  offices  of  MSA  Professional  Services,  Inc.,  in  Rice  Lake,  Wisconsin,  and  the  Village  of  Siren.  Plan  holders  list  will  be  updated  interactive-­ ly  on  our  web  address  at  http://www.msa-­ps.com  under  Bidding. Copies  of  the  BIDDING  DOCUMENTS  are  available  at  www.questcdn.com.  You  may  download  the  digital  plan  docu-­ ments  for  $20.00  by  inputting  Quest  eBidDoc  #3635811  on  the  website’s  Project  Search  page.  Please  contact  QuestCDN.com  at  952-­233-­1632  or  info@questcdn.com  for  assistance  in  free  membership  registration,  downloading  and  working  with  the  digital  project  information. 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FEED AND GRAIN OPERATOR - FULL TIME

Burnett Dairy Co-op Feed and Grain Division is currently accepting applications for the position of Feed and Grain Operator. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package. The position requires receiving and loading out feed and grain products as well as operating grain dryer and various feed mill equipment. Also, requires completing orders within the mill and keeping all trucks and areas clean. Must be a motivated team member who can stimulate continued growth of the company and provide our patrons with industry leading service. Requirements: The individual must be able to work independently, climb ladders up to 25 to 30 feet and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds. Hours are primarily days, but could include some evenings and weekends.

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Applications are available at www.burnettdairy.com/employment Applying for the position: You can apply for this position at: Burnett Dairy Office, 11631 State Road 70, Grantsburg, WI 54840 or send your resume and application to jobs@burnettdairy.com.

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POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES – Our tradition of reviewing the top local stories and photos of the year continues this week with our second installment – July through December.

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strong endorsement from Administrator Josh Robinson. • The Polk County Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education Committee denied a Verizon Wireless application for a conditional use permit to build a 248-foot cell tower near the intersection of Hwys. 8 and 35 near the western edge of Deer Lake. • Burnett County was already past the million dollar mark in timber sales. • Sandra Williams, director of marketing and community relations, retired from St. Croix Regional Medical Center. • Grantsburg Public Library Friends of the Library members and library staff gathered to accept a sizable donation given toward completion of the new addition to the library by Grantsburg Telcom. • Preston Wilson lost his life in a high-speed, single-vehicle crash near the intersection of 160th Avenue and 200th Street, west of Centuria. • Middle and high school Principal Sarah Johnson tendered her resignation from the Siren High School during a school board meeting. • Between 3,000 and 4,000 people attended the annual Gandy Dancer Fly-In/Drive-In event at the Burnett County Airport. • Sixty Luck and Frederic WKLUG WKURXJK ÀIWK JUDGH VWXdents spent a week hiking in the woods as part of the Summer Saunters program. • Steps Studio dance team competed at nationals and received a high gold in both their tap and jazz routines. Members were Annaleise Wright, Kerissa Minor, Jadee Goetz, Laura Bartylla, Hayley Helms, Myah Nelson and Rhiannon Zwieg. • Kayla Johnson of Balsam Lake was crowned 2014 Polk County Fairest of the Fair. • The Great Fur Trade Rendezvous was held at Forts Folle Avoine near Danbury, highlighting the craft and culture of the circa 1800 trading post.

• The new Polk County government website went live on June 30. • Luck received $2.3 million in grants for wastewater system upgrades. • A former bookkeeper for the Catholic parish of St. John the Baptist in Webster and Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary on Crescent Lake, Michelle Blake, 34, Webster, had two court cases against her in the Burnett County Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding the churches. • A 25-year-old rural Grantsburg man suspected of robbing one of the Holiday gas stations in Siren at gunpoint June 27 was in custody. • The Frederic Village Board voted to close out Tax Incremental Finance District 2, more familiarly known as the industrial park. • The St. Croix Falls Fire Department plan to streamline their equipment force down to a socalled three-truck plan continued. • Terah Ramsdell, owner of Fat Daddy’s Pizza, took ownership of the Pizza Place in Siren. • The building of the life-size theater puppet of the Jordan Buck was in the planning stages. • Freyja Van der Paardt was crowned Miss Milltown. • De’Angelo L. Williams, 24, Hopkins, Minn., drowned while swimming in Balsam Lake. • Hikers found a truckload of building materials, including a GR]HQ à XRUHVFHQW OLJKWV GXPSHG deep in the Polk County Forest near Sand Creek in Lorain. • Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity broke ground on a third home in Centuria. This home was for Matthew and Kayla Martin and their children. • Danielle Tonnar was chosen the 2014 Centuria Ambassador during Memory Days. • The Taylors Falls City Council discussed the purchase of a small, unbuildable lot for possible future park land. • Siren Village purchased a new squad car. • A request from former Luck Trustee Bob Determan to be reinstated on the village board failed, leaving a seat vacant. • The Webster First Baptist Church added an addition to their church building, which created a new library, coatroom, coffee area and more than doubled the size of the foyer. • Claymoon Copper Art Gallery was opened in A and H by Dave and Judy Hedblom. They work together to make contemporary wall sculptures made of copper. ‡ 1R FULPLQDO FKDUJHV ZHUH ÀOHG in the death of 2-year-old Isaiah Theis after a complete review of the investigation. • Jennifer Williams, Kinship director, told the Frederic School Board about the success of the mentoring program at Luck and Frederic schools, and the board 6RPHWLPHV LQ OLIH \RX MXVW JHW ERJJHG GRZQ DV WKLV \RXQJ ZRPDQ GLVFRYHUHG DW WKH DQQXDO PXG ERJ LQ +HUWHO LQ voted unanimously to contribute $2,000 to Kinship to help them con- $XJXVW 3KRWR E\ *DU\ .LQJ tinue their work at Frederic, after a

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POLK COUNTY - Polk County accepted a donation of 180 acres of land from Janet Ahlgren located in the Town of Balsam Lake. The established land is to be managed for nonmotorized recreational, forestry and educational purposes. Individuals and organizations may wish to donate private or public monies IRU WKH SXUSRVH DQG EHQHĂ€W RI PDLQWDLQing, improving or enhancing recreational properties owned by Polk County. Others may wish to donate items for the express purpose of improving those various conservation initiatives and recreational opportunities provided by and through the county. The Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that provides that any donation, gifts and other contributions for the purpose of maintaining, improving or enhancing the preserve and recreation area will be put into a stewardship fund. The fund will be set up to receive donations and gifts made to Polk County for the Ahlgren Wildlife Preserve and Recreation Area. - from Polk County Parks, Forestry, Buildings & Solid Waste

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received all my siblings as presents. Literally. First was my brother David. He was born on my second birthday. I was not impressed with this gift. Especially when I saw my parents putting him in MY car seat. (Even though I had my own new one.) Apparently I told my parents that “we could leave him at the hospital.� Instead I rode home in my car seat and David got a brand-new one. I was in second grade when our parents decided to adopt more children. I remember looking at pictures of Russian orphans wondering which ones would become a part of my family. One boy had something wrong with his hand and my mother told me that he might have less of a chance of being picked. I was relieved when I found out he was adopted by another family in Wisconsin. I begged my parents to get a girl. I wanted a live doll to dress up and put on makeup with. In the end, they decided on two - a boy with chubby cheeks dressed head to toe in furs and a girl with thin straw hair and blotchy red skin. Her name was Svetlana but I called her Spitlana. My parents de-

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policy,� Cuba has been a good market for some ag products. Last year, they bought $350 million worth of frozen chicken, corn, soybeans and soybean meal from the U.S., with frozen chicken accounting for over 40 percent of the sales, valued at $144 million. Frozen pork and canned foods also make it into the list of the top 10 commodities sent to Cuba. Cuba imports about 80 percent of its food and if trade restrictions are lifted, that little island nation 90 miles off our coastline has the potential to become the 12th-largest market for U.S. corn as ZHOO DV D VLJQLÀFDQW FXVWRPHU IRU 8 6 wheat, soybeans, beef and pork. The president’s announcement is just the beginning of a very long process. For one thing, he doesn’t have the power to lift the trade embargo. That’s

family standing there. Then my parents arrived. I remember seeing them at the door dusted with snow and then my aunts and uncles crowded around them. I was upset. They were my siblings. , VKRXOG JHW WR VHH WKHP ÀUVW %XW WKHQ the crowd parted and I saw my little EURWKHU DQG P\ EDE\ VLVWHU IRU WKH ÀUVW time. Years have passed and that baby sister is now a senior in high school. Alex is living in Rice Lake and David is in St. Cloud. Many Christmases and birthdays have gone by but these are the gifts I remember. These are the gifts that matter. And though I may not have felt it at the time, I am glad that they came on my birthday and Christmas because it is a reminder every year that they are gifts for me to treasure. About the writer: D.E. Harlander was born and raised in Frederic. After attending college, she returned and is currently teaching fourth grade in the Frederic Elementary School. Writer’s Carousel, a revolving menagerie of pieces for your enjoyment, is created by participants in Carolyn Wedin’s Write Right Now! WITC Community Education classes in Frederic and Luck.

still up to Congress and many Republicans don’t want any change in policy. Some political analysts say any change probably won’t happen until after the 2016 elections, with the most likely scenario being that Congress will tweak the embargo so it isn’t as restrictive. The importance of President Obama’s Cuban trade initiative has been compared to President Nixon’s visit to China in the 1970s. Even after that historic trip, it took many years to open the Chinese market. As much as we would like to see Cubans driving newer American cars, working the land with U.S. equipment and stocking their shelves with food from our farmers, it may be several years before a large number of our ships begin docking at Cuban ports. ‌ jus’ sayin’

Anytime Fitness to hold silent sport swap SIREN – Anytime Fitness in Siren will be holding a silent sport swap Saturday, Jan. 3. This is an opportunity to sell your old sports equipment and clothing or Greetings from your SCF/TF Rotary Club president. It’s been a very busy month for our club! Last week we had two events, our annual Christmas party and then our regular Wednesday meeting. Our BOWLING/G Trophy recipient this last week was my wife, Cheryl Cermin. Cheryl was given the trophy for her support of my activities as club president as well as her charitable service in the community, some of which cannot be disclosed due to HIPPA rules. The BOWLING/G Trophy is awarded to a Rotarian who goes above and beyond in being a friendly and charitable citizen. BOWLING/G stands for Best Ol’ Wonderful, Loveable, Incredibly Nice Guy/Gal. Our Christmas party last Tuesday at the Taylors Falls Depot was a lot of fun and very well attended. Cheryl Johnson did a great job organizing the party, and there was piano music by Myrna Westin as well as Warren White accompanying her with his trombone for several numbers, The Village Pizzeria did an outstanding job with our catered dinner, and our members provided a cornucopia of wonderful desserts. After dinner there was an entertaining white elephant gift exchange that everyone enjoyed.

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ship. We’re part of a much larger organization comprised of over 1.2 million Rotary members worldwide. Our motto is Service Above Self, and we strive to improve the world at the local, regional and international levels. For more info, visit us online at SCFrotary.org, or meet us for a free lunch at the Dalles House on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m.

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Polk-Burnett members will see lower energy rates in the New Year BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - PolkBurnett Electric Cooperative’s board of directors approved a plan to reduce the co-op’s kilowatt-hour energy charge, beginning Jan. 1, 2015. In addition, the new rate schedule extends winter rates to eight months when rates are lower, and shortens the higher summer rates to just four months. “Co-op employees and the board are working to lower expenses and offer more competitive rates for our members. $V D FRRSHUDWLYH ZH DUH QRW IRU SURĂ€W and rates are set at the lowest possible cost,â€? said board President Ed Gullickson. “Watch your electric bill for savings.â€? Effective January 2015, Polk-Burnett’s kWh energy rate drops to 10.5 cents, formerly 10.97 cents, in winter and 12.0 cents, formerly 12.43 cents, in summer.

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“Rates are higher in summer because demand and wholesale power costs are higher. Co-op members use more electricity during the hottest days of summer than they do on the coldest days of the winter. As a result, power costs more during the summer than in the winter,� explained General Manager Bill Schmidt. “As a co-op, our rates are set to cover the actual cost of power.�

0HPEHUV ZLOO VHH VDYLQJV RQ WRWDO ELOO With a lower kWh energy rate and the same monthly facility charge, members should expect to see a reduction in their total electric bill,â€? said Gullickson. “The greater the energy use, the greater the savings.â€? Members who use an average of 400 kWh per month will see their total elec0RQWKO\ IDFLOLW\ FKDUJH UHPDLQV WKH VDPH The co-op’s basic electric charge of $34 tric bill reduced from $968 to $936 per a month will remain the same. The basic year. With the new rate, that’s just $2.56 FKDUJH FRYHUV Ă€[HG H[SHQVHV WR SXUFKDVH per day for electricity. Members who use an average of 1,000 build and maintain power lines. All co-op members pay their equal share of the kWh per month will see total electric Ă€[HG FRVWV UHJDUGOHVV RI WKH DPRXQW RI bills reduced from $1,808 to $1,729 per energy used to ensure that power is avail- year. With the new rate, that’s just $4.74 per day for electricity. able when members need it. Members who use an average of 1,500 “We recognize that this is higher than other service providers, but delivering kWh per month will see total electric power in rural areas requires a greater in- bills reduced from $2,509 to $2,390 per vestment,â€? explained Schmidt. “Polk-Bur- year, that’s just $6.55 per day for electricnett has an average of just six members ity. “When you think about the cost of per mile of power line, where investorowned utilities that serve more populated power per day, and all that electricity

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does to make our lives more convenient, productive and comfortable, we think it’s a great value for your dollar,â€? said Schmidt. 0RUH ZD\V WR VDYH “Polk-Burnett employees are always looking for ways to help members conserve and save, while creating greater comfort in your home,â€? said member services manager Todd Schulte. “We offer off-peak electric heating systems DQG ORZ RII SHDN UDWHV DW D VLJQLĂ€FDQW cost savings. The co-op also offers EnHUJ\6HQVH UHEDWHV RQ HQHUJ\ HIĂ€FLHQW heating and cooling systems, geothermal systems, lighting and appliances. I recommend home performance tests to identify areas to tighten your home for PRUH HIĂ€FLHQW KHDWLQJ DQG FRROLQJ 7KH co-op offers rebates on these tests and home improvements.â€? For more information about electricity rates and tips to conserve and save, contact Polk-Burnett member services at 800-421-0283 ext. 595. - from PBEC

Woodswhimsy the gnome there weren’t football or video games or the other modern distractions either. The religious side was quite private – many of the French Canadians having grown up Catholic, the English/Scots/ Yankees Protestant, and of course they were resident in a majority population of natives who did not observe any of the Christian trappings, but still observed the seasonal celebrations. Over the years many of the traders and voyageurs adopted this outlook as well. Regardless, what we can garner from traders journals of the time indicates that on both Christmas and New Year’s, early in the morning voyageurs called on their trading post bosses to formally salute them. This was often done via a YROOH\ RI PXVNHW Ă€UH DQG LQ UHWXUQ WKH bourgeois or clerk in charge of the post would dole out a ration of spirits. Often a party would ensue, featuring the PXVLF RI Ă€GGOH DQG ,QGLDQ GUXP DQG a dance would wind up the evening’s observances. One visitor to one of these JDODV VD\V WKDW WKH FDELQ ZDV ´Ă€OOHG by the gaily-dressed guests – Indians, whose chief ornament consisted in the paint on their faces, voyageurs with bright sashes and neatly ornamented moccasins, half-breeds glittering in every ornament they could lay their hands on, all were laughing, and jabbering in as many different languages as there were styles of dress.â€? A similar holiday dance was described at Rainy Lake in 1817: “We had WZR H[FHOOHQW Ă€GGOHUV DQG RXU EDOO LQ which the exhilarating amusement of the ‘light fantastic toe’ was kept up to a late hour in the morning. We walked through no lazy minuets; we had no simpering quadrilles; no languishing half-dying waltzes; no—ours was the exercise of health, the light liverly reel,

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America, the voyageurs made the story uniquely theirs, combining this homespun legend with an Indian tale about D à \LQJ FDQRH ,Q WKHLU UHQGLWLRQV WKH voyageurs make a pact with the devil WR à \ D FDQRH WKURXJK WKH QLJKW RQ 1HZ Year’s Eve and visit their families back in Quebec. A great time is had, but on the return trip the inebriated crew crash into trees, hit church steeples, and plow into snowbanks, sometimes never making it back, and/or at least having a miserable go at their sky-voyaging exploits. The moral of the tale? Don’t sell out to the devil, or something like it ... there are dozens of variants to the story, and of course the teller was free to embellish whenever/however he like. You might call it tell-a-vision. Signed, Woodswhimsy $Q LQGHSHQGHQW ZULWHU QRW DIÀOLDWHG ZLWK Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.

Indianhead Chapter IATA annual meeting set ST. CROIX FALLS – The past year was one of success for the Ice Age Trail in Polk County. A major new section of trail was completed in St. Croix Falls and 60 local grade-school students spent a week on the trail. On Saturday, Jan. 10, the friends and volunteers who made the trail a success will hold their annual chapter meeting and invite the public to join them as they celebrate a good year and start making plans for 2015. The meeting will be held at the Interstate State Park headquarters on Hwy.

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35 just south of Hwy. 8 in St. Croix Falls, starting at 9:30 a.m., with refreshments and conversations. Carrie Peterson will present a program on the fun and adventures of the Luck and Frederic third-, IRXUWK DQG ÀIWK JUDGHUV ZKR KLNHG DQG camped along the trail last July. The Indianhead Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance welcomes everyone to come and join the celebrations. A major highlight of the year was the completion of a 2.4-mile section of trail in St. Croix Falls that bypasses the fair-

grounds through the woods and heads into the hills and prairie of Zilmer Park. That project was the work of 157 volunteers from around the state who spent a week building trail and constructing boardwalks. The volunteers, young and old, camped at the fairgrounds and enjoyed the camaraderie of hard work, good food and pleasant company as they put in 4,171 hours of their time. For 2015, the chapter will continue to improve the 58 miles of Ice Age Trail through Polk County from the St. Croix

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River east to Sand Creek where the trail enters Burnett County and continues 1,000 miles to Lake Michigan. All the work on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is done by volunteers, and the Indianhead Chapter always welcomes more people to get involved in the activities. More information is available by calling Dean Dversdal at 715-205-4487 or emailing edgelong@lakeland.ws. - submitted

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The Milltown Fire Department got a new truck, a *0& ZKLFK ZDV Ă€WWHG RXW IRU WKH GHSDUWPHQW E\ machinist Bill Skow, of North Luck. It was the fourth Ă€UH WUXFN WKH GHSDUWPHQW KDG SXUFKDVHG LQ WKHLU year history. They currently had a 1947 American La )UDQFH DQG D *0& 7KH Ă€UVW WUXFN KDG EHHQ D Model A Ford with a 200-gallon capacity.–A Christmas concert would be put on at Trade Lake Lutheran Church on Jan. 1. It included prelude music by organist Marley Hansen and soloists Virginia Sommerfeld and Lloyd Wilson, numbers by the junior and senior choirs, a poem read by Pat Linden, “The Night the Bells Rang,â€? a male chorus directed by Warren Wilson, a string ensemble including Mrs. Ed Matz, Mrs. Karl Benson, Mrs. Warren Hanson, Mrs. Dewey Larson and Mrs. Amer Paulson, and a pageant by the young people with Beth Lindberg, narrator.–Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun was holding their annual New Year’s Eve watch, with recreation and refreshments starting at 9 p.m. and a program and devotions at 11:30 p.m. The public was invited to the 11:30 serYLFH DQG Ă€YH DUHD /XWKHU /HDJXH JURXSV ZHUH SDUWLFLpating.–Bil-Mar resort on Clam Lake, owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Polansky, was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Maurer, who already owned another resort on the lake.–Army Pvt. Allan Tangness, from Luck, was assigned to the 39th Transport Company in Germany.–Bethany Lutheran Church of Siren was planning a study called “Salty Christiansâ€? for their week of prayer, Jan. 3-8, with meetings each evening.

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*UHJ 3HWHUVRQ DQG $XVWLQ .XUNRZVNL )UHGHULF VWXGHQWV DQG IRRWEDOO SOD\HUV ZLWK ,&3& FOLHQW 0HOYLQD DQG FRDFK .HQ %H ODQJHU equipment and supplies for our football program and equipment for the weight room. The weight room is used by all students.â€? The football team’s sole fundraiser is wildly successful. Belanger has 49 years of coaching high school football, and it’s no wonder why the Vikings’ season ended so well. This is the third time in school history that Frederic has made it that far in the playoffs: undefeated North /DNHODQG &RQIHUHQFH FKDPSV $IWHU ORVLQJ WKHLU Ă€UVW nonconference game, “We won 10 in a row and our overall record was 10-2,â€? Belanger said. They lost the state TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV WR 2ZHQ :LWKHH ZKR ZHQW RQ WR ZLQ WKH state championship. “We are thrilled to have the help of the football team to do yard work,â€? Karen Krupa, executive director of Interfaith Caregivers, said. “It is an awesome display of great work ethic by helping neighbors and winning football games. We congratulate them on both jobs well done!â€? Fall and spring yard work is just one of the many services that Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County coordinates for clients. Many clients, like Melvina, also utilize Interfaith’s services for rides to and from doctor appointments. “You have wonderful volunteer drivers! I feel so bad that I can’t walk anymore and I have to call for a ride to the clinic,â€? she said. Melvina’s kind words, “You are my angel! I’m so glad it’s you,â€? melted a volunteer’s heart when she gave Melvina a ride home from the hospital. If you or someone you know would like to be “an angelâ€? in a neighbor’s life, please contact Interfaith Caregivers at 715-485-9500. – from Interfaith Caregivers

7KH )UHGHULF ZUHVWOLQJ WHDP LQ LWV ÀUVW \HDU SDUticipated in exhibition matches only. Members of the squad, coached by Bob Peterson, were Gordon Lundeen, Danny Nyren, Bruce Wikstrom, Dale Jensen, Joel Struck, Gene Zuniga, Bob Melin and Kevin Denn.–Airman 1st Class Steven Volgren, from Milltown, was transferred to Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire. He was a missile systems analyst specialist.–Marine Pvt. Glen C. Jones Jr., from St. Croix Falls, graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif.–Staff Sgt. John Kroplin, from Webster, completed a U.S. Air Force computer operator course and was assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.–The foosball-playing boys at Pilgrim Lutheran in Frederic (see previous DYR column) reached their goal, playing for 50 hours, and raising $630 in donations for the hospital fund.–Gayle Arneson and Denis Pardun were married on Dec. 7 at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster.–Marlys Gustafson, Frederic, graduated from District One Technical Institute - Eau Claire, Dec. 19.–Local students on the dean’s list at UW-River Falls included Phillip Brenizer, Cushing; Brad Harlander, Daniel Johnson and Lucy Ronningen, Frederic; Angela Baird and Dianna Sorensen, Milltown; Randy Clongy, Siren; and Carolyn Foote and Terry Awes, Webster.

20 years ago Voters in the Grantsburg School District approved a referendum for a $6.7 million middle school.–Burnett Dairy Cooperative had the best sales year ever, at $36,541,683 in 1994, an 8.6-percent increase over the previous year. Ron Gardner, from the Pine City, Minn., area, was elected to the dairy’s board.–The Grantsburg High School band and choir concert was FDOOHG ´+DYH <RX +HDUG WKH 6WRU\"¾²'LYHUVLĂ€HG 6HUYLFHV ,QF LQ 6LUHQ ZDV SURĂ€OHG E\ 1DQF\ -DSSH LQ WKLV paper, and included quotes from DSI Director Jim Auchue, and pictures of the facility.–The Leader’s Mike Bjork wrote a piece on St. Croix Falls native Alicia Olson, a world-class snowboarder.–Siren third-grader Amanda Yourchuck entered a writing contest sponsored by the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She was one of four winners, out of 5,000 entries.–Stacy Olkowski, of Waupaca, and Patrick Jarvis, of Luck, were married on Oct. 22 at Parfreyville United Methodist Church in Waupaca.–Winners in the Frederic Christmas poster FRQWHVW ZHUH 5\DQ +DQVHQ *UDQWVEXUJ Ă€UVW DQG VHFond grade; William Puetz, Frederic, third and fourth JUDGH DQG &UDLJ &KHQDO Ă€IWK DQG VL[WK JUDGH ²6LUHQ Elementary School students put on a rootin’ tootin’ musical called “Christmas at the OK Corral.â€? Participants pictured in the paper included Michelle Talbert, Kristina Cook, Leah Daniels, Mika McBroom, Heather Smith, Jordan Dailey, Nate Lund, Delane Emery, Roy Ewoldt, LeShane Oiyotte, Candis Erickson, Alicia Lamphere, Jethro D’Jock, Simon Smith, Becky Flodin and Reuben Carlson.

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They left us in 2014 ... Burdette F. Mueller, Kenneth A. Andersen, Jerome Dale Melton, Robert Raymond Burford, Karen A. Doriott, Leroy H. Berenschot, Lynn E. Peterson, Myrna H. Adam, Donald W. Ogilvie, Marjorie H. (Oltmanns) Mondor, Irene Florence Rud, James A. Prodger, Jeffrey Allan Bump, Mary C. Hedlund-Blomberg, Palmer E. Anderson, Steven E. Campbell, Carlton R. Cousins Jr., James B. “Howdy� Leisch, Mae Ferne Wierschem, Betty Louise Decker, Donald L. Puffer, Vernon A. Neidermire, Gene H. Bystrom, William R. Krager, John Harr Jr., Douglas Earl McKenzie, Lester Waldmar Johnson, Sharon Caroline Wolfe, Orville (Ed) Edward Bechtel Jr., Richard Lee Cobenais Jr., Benjamin Robert Juarez, Isvold (Bud) Perrin Hendrickson, John J. Brown, Harriet M. Peterson, Philip W. Steffen, Rosalie “Rose� G. Benedix, John “Doug� Corbin, Alta S. Evans, Judith Darlene Leigh, Chad M. Hansen, Beverly J. Hanson, Bonnie Lee Hallberg Thoreson, Leone M. Anderson and Muriel Alice Lupo.

February Becky A. Selzler, Raymond H. Thompson, Arlin E. Chivers, William A. Miroslaw, Ronald L. Johnson, Bonnie D. Hill, Neil Anderson, Sonja C. Witherell, Kevin L. Jones Sr., Charles Eldredge Sr., Louella (Johnson, Knutson) Giller, Harry C. Watral, Dorothy Anna McMahon, Janet F. Nichols, Stanley L. Ross, LaVonne Smith, Milton W. Rudell, Carolyn J. Buck, Kenneth L. Armstrong, Amos “Ron� Kern, John Kroplin Jr., Beverly J. (Sandberg) Bue, Scott A. Martini, Marion T. Phillips Jr., Robert D. Herchenbach, Juanita P. “Bunny� Marotta, Ronald W. “Lefty� Darwin, Stanley Bahwahsung Lowe “Bum,� Evelyn J. Hill, Roger A. Bjork, Eunice Larsen, Gladys Margaret Fischer, Duane Carl Swanson and Clara M. Lilly.

March Shirley Ann Klawitter, Harry Ferris, Wesley Dair “Wes� Alden, Robert “Bob� Moore, Loren W. “Beef� Sawyer, Maurice Crownhart, Thomas W. Moore, LeRoy Larry Nelson, Bob Becker, Emmons Edsel Johnson, Illa Hope Baustian Snow, Lawrence O. Hoverman Jr., Marilyn Truhlsen, Jerome D. Wonka, Larry Thompson, Cora M. Hacker, Reta Lee Gibons, Kathryn A. Krantz, Myron A. “Mike� Coen, Richard L. Ehrenstrom, Willard Lee Oberg, Rita (Marita) R. Christensen, Dorothy Danielson, Olive M. Gehrke, Roger K. Kuske, Joan V. Brihn (nee Pinto), Darwin Leroy Lien, Muriel Elaine Morgan Pfeifer, Ellishia D. Baugh, Bonita Rae “Bonnie� Johnson, David E. Sampson, Phyllis L. Nyberg, Ruth E. Summer, Carol H. Weitz, Cynthia L. Throngard and Barbara Ann “Ma� Schulz.

April Judith Marlene Gustafson, Marjorie Wade Zenker, Hillary “Bud� C. Winegarden, Marlene “Babe� F. Morrison, Godfrey A. Mallin, George Joseph Holmes, Robert “Bob� Allen Edwards, Madonna E. Danielson, Dorothy H. Carlson, RoseMarie “Rosie� Haben, James Joseph “Lum� DeLong, James M. Eggert, Vernon H. Lundstrom, Wesley Wayne Tendrup, L. Jane Pearson, Dale Robert Queen, Bev Medvec, Marvin L. DuFresne, Keith W. Oiyotte, Robert “Bob� Duane Chinander, Junior (JR) Paul Kaiser, “Bill� Charles W. Ellis, Lucille M. Chelmo, Kenneth Prose, Ellery LeLand Davis, Michael J. Seversen, Betty J. Tromberg, Jeanne M. Schueble, Irene Florence Rud, Rosanna Purdy, Patricia Ann Hernandez, Richard (Rick) Hach, Thomas Mathew Green, Donald Wayne Peterson, Clara Mae Cogswell, Nancy Ann Johnson, Barbara J. Larson, Anton Laurence Frandsen, Anna K.

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May Brennen Bearheart, Michael R. Daulton, Lenora Mary (Eick) Lee Lysdahl, Kristian (Kris) Frede Henriksen, Arthur L. “Moe� Anderson, Beverly Ann Huberty, John James Erickson, Francis Clark (Bud) Danielson, Irene Daniels, Tina Marie Pullin, Elsie L. Berg, Robert Wayne Johnson, Rhea Sylvia Martin, Richard F. Olinger, Alexander “Alec� Gillis, Madge Enid Nelson, Russell E. Larson, Yvonne Marie Flaherty, Richard Robert “Richie� Daniels, Christine R. Hansen, Steven M. Zelinski, John F. Klaas, Donna M. Vilstrup, Jacqueline Rae (Jackie Sundquist) Roiger, Vernyce F. Bell, Brandon Fossum, Alma G. Johnson and Carol Lynn Nelson.

June Corey Scott Bearheart, LaVerne Mary “Andyâ€? Fontaine, Judy May Breault, Evelyn “Evâ€? Staples, Bernice V. Mattson, Adolph Curtis Mommsen, Marlene Susan Mitchell, Shirley Irene Metoxen, Jerome “Jerryâ€? Awe, Bernadine “Bernieâ€? Marie Olson, Dorothy Ann Brenizer, (GQD 0DH 0HUULOO &DQĂ€HOG -DPHV -RVHSK ´-LPÂľ -RKQson Sr., Mary Lou Anderson, Sylvia Helen Pieper, Nancy Ann (Anyzeski) Thompson, Robert Edward “Bobâ€? Coen Sr., Vergil Harold Brenizer, Jonathan D. “Jonâ€? Hicks, Steven J. Roatch, John (Jack) Foerst, Earl Boelter, Jeff Bording, Lorn Bown, Gerald A. Soderbeck, Clara Lundtveit, Carl G. Erickson, Jacqueline “Jackieâ€? Mae Sylte, Shirley E. Olson, David “Big Daveâ€? Kevin Peterson, Michael R. LaPointe, Emma Riley, Mary Ann (Wethern) Schmidt and Stanley C. Gillquist.

July Glenn G. “Rustyâ€? Nelson, Jeanne Louise Thomfohrda, James (Jim) Allen Duncan, Hildur Jeanette Crownhart, Walter G. Short, Johnny Lyle Chelmo, Gerry Ackland, William C. Amundson Jr., Mary Moses Sjolander, Eleanor Jackman Blanchette, James R. “Jimâ€? Harwood, Donald E. Johnson, Evelyn Marie Orton, Robert Erling “Bobâ€? Fjelstad, Clarence Beecroft, Marjorie D. Swenson, Milo White, Orra J. Holin, Grace (Weesner) Peterson, Richard G. Crandall Sr., Donald Monroe Davidson, Rick Beduhn, George Mataxen, Keith C. Nelson, Rita Elaine Smith, Eleanor Bonneville, Joan Marvel Cockerham, Charles Ford, Steven K. Lindahl, Stanley O. Berg, Beatrice N. Wallace, Annette “Annieâ€? M. Tricker, Dean J. Dahlberg, Betty J. Holmes, Mary Lamar Bedenbaugh Nelson, Ralph W. ´%RYHUÂľ &UDQ 3UHVWRQ 3 :LOVRQ DQG (IĂ€H & +DJDQ

August Patrick Thomas Durgin, Larry A. Durushia, Jerry A. Barker, Michael “Mike� Lloyd Talmadge, Dorothy Ann Ludack, Gloria M. Jacobson, Marcia A. Macaulay, Susan M. (Eidam) Wettergren, Duane (Buck) Harlan Hughes, Donald W. Bee, Leona L. Larson, Wayne M. Lundquist, Kathleen Harriet Alden (nee Streed), Nina May Wicklund, George A. Eldridge, Myrtle Kisselberg, Phillip Nolan, Tiffany (Otto) Cragin, Betty Jean Schuchard, Ralph W. Groves, Benjamin F. Blodgett Jr., Emma Jansen, Marie Catherine Tischer, Mortier Beckmann, Marjorie Ann Carlson, Wendle E. Johnson, Florence Tessmer, Karen Marie Muller, John F. Ruck, Norma Kay Durand, Betty C. Marlow, Donald T. Kogler, Rae Carol Root, Dorothy L. Dahlberg, Gerald R. “Bud� Wondra Jr., Doris T. (Wiederholt) Martin, Leonard J.A. Ritchey, Gordon Lauder, Patricia M. D’Jock and Emma Helen Jensen.

son nee Berglund, Margaret Fern (Frazee) Britton, Roger L. Taylor, Agnes A. Anderson, Joyce Staples, James O. Peterson, Debra L. Derks and Tommy Burkett.

October Ruth Mathilda Augusta (Kallman) Boatman, James “Jim� Moore Thompson II, Pamela Jean Dodds, Lorraine E. (McKenzie) Nelson, Earl G. Lundmark, Ernest H. Wallin, Angeline Ruhn, Michael J. Pierre, Roger Ekstrand, Joan (Larson) Schmidt, Patricia A. Abney, Harriet Spangenberg, Charles Dean Vangsgard, Mary Louise Eichten, Russell K. Brenizer, Keith B. Highstrom, Naomi “Boots� Juanita Anderson, Donald E. Anderson, Dean R. Anderson, Jon David McLean, Walter Albert Selent, Donald E. Wurst, Myron F. Peterson, Judith A. Wolf, Michael J. Hall, Paul Berg, Thaddeus “Ted� Tamminga, Clarence R. Pierre, Max Robert Baer, Roland O. Berg, Roy Victor Nordquist, John R. Hagert Jr., Frances O’Mara, Doris Ellen Skoog, Beverly J. Gustafson, Raymond M. Kapsch, Patricia Ann Blake, Roger J. Worth, Allison (Shull) Haney, Larry L. Koch, Annette F. Harer, Joseph B. Gibbs, Lucille I. (Carrier) Hoffman, Viola E. Barg, Artis M. Curtis, Janina (Kramarz) Fristed, Kenneth Marvin Java and Ida Mae Hinz.

November Myron Louis Sund, Robert L. Gleason, Sundae (Thompson) Kelly, Roger V. Sandstrom, Norma E. (Lindh) Nelson, Peggy Ann Baillargeon, Helen A. Thompson, Elaine Beatrice Swenson, Steven J. McNeely, Carol Isaacson, Elisabeth “Betty� Robinson, L. Steve Chouinard, Wesley James “Pokey� Rogers, Darlene Nelson, Bernedette E. Meisner, Darlene Delores Swanson, Audrey J. Bigelow, Gloria Jean Hodges, Hazel “Annie� Fuller, Steven Leroy Taylor, William “Bill� Ihrig, Ronald O. Larson, Valdemar “Wally� Peder Johansen, Edwin Marlow Carlson, Ella E. Brunclik, Terrence Trombley, Virgina Olson, Theodore (Ted) Hagberg, Rosemarie E. Vezinia Braatz, Harry B. Swank, Gregor A. Lunde, James Kenneth “Jim� Tyson, Keith R. Arnson, Laurel L. Nelson, Roger Donald Markus, Larry Bruce Peterson, Carmen Marie Burford, William Paul Ridder Jr., Donald E. Harrison, Richard H. Mosher, Pearl Marie Burnett and Bonnie R. Hanson.

December

John Henry Brickman, Patricia Louise Hahn, Lori Ann McQuay, Marcella I. Weis, Donna Mae (Nelson) McWilliams, Thomas G. Engel, Melvin Richard Elliott Sr., Horace (Hoyd) Calvin Wells, Kenneth LaVerne Olson, Phyllis E. Weber, Vivian Hoffman, James R. Prell, James E. Braatz, Donald E. Lemire, Leona M. Patterson, Gene C. Reed, Valoris Marie (Grummons) Strenge, Roger Neil Harley E. Johansen, Eunice G. Johnson, Thomas Gilm- Thompson, Royal Theodore “Tedâ€? Reineccius, Laverne ore W. Videen, Janice Mae (Borchert) Banda, Carolyn E. Van De Brake, Betty R. Schmietendorf, Paul J. Hauge, “Chrisâ€? Bargel, Ruth Ann Foust, Dorene M. Grove, Alice Alvin Honetor, June S. Larson, Irma B. Hill, Mae Marie M. (Thomsen) Powell, Darlene Secord, Edward “Nedâ€? Friberg, Ellsworth “Oleâ€? Rood, Robert J. “Bobâ€? SchneiKellogg, Georgia May Cafaro, Janice Louise Fox, Lucille der, Dorothy M. Weslander, Gerald Robert Cambronne, Coddington Nelson, Ojars Arsts, Kathleen Andren, Ade- Vernon C. Richard, Karl Richard Seidel, Lester H. Bergline Marie Millin, Gerald “Jerryâ€? Videen, Thomas E. Grif- strom, Alva M. Clifton, Martha Nowak, Wayne P. BoniĂ€Q -U -DPHV $ %UDQYLOOH (YDOHH 5 2¡7RROH -RKDQVHQ face, Ivalea Sandford, Leland “Leeâ€? G. Cross, Eleanor I. Ellen M. Hartshorn, Harriet Hulsether, Joyce Maybelle Selving, Richard John Hall, Arleen M. Schmidt, Donald Grotjohn, Ralph J. Carlson, Ione A. Jendro, Veronica A. Peterson, Norma J. Fuller and Loren E. Hoffman. Lawrence, Alvin L. Brand, Jane Cook, Vernice R. Carl-

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BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Transitions in 2014 included the deaths of loved ones and friends for many of us in Burnett and Polk counties. More than 500 deaths were reported in the Leader in 2014. Following are the names of people who left us, listed by the month they were in the paper, along with photos of a handful of perhaps some of the more familiar faces.

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lines and was responsible for saving many wounded Marines. He was awarded commendations and medals by Gen. Edwin A. Pollock, USMC, for “volunteering to evacuate wounded in the face of heavy HQHP\ Ă€UH Âľ /RUDQ¡V UHVSRQVH ZDV ´, was just doing my job.â€? After serving his country, he returned home and attended his last year of high school. In 1953, he fell in love with his sweetheart, Barbara Jean Darmody, and after a long engagement of one week, they were married on New Year’s Eve of 1953. Born to this union were Steven, Lori, Lynn, Scott, Shawn and Spencer. Loran’s chosen career was carpentry and, after graduating from St. Paul Vocational College, he VWDUWHG ZRUNLQJ LQ WKH FDUSHQWU\ Ă€HOG Being a Good Samaritan, on his way to an interview he helped an old-timer with his broken-down vehicle. This old-timer ended up being the owner of the com-

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Donald Allan Peterson, 74, of Siren, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. Don was born in St. Paul, Minn., on Dec. 31, 1939, a son of the late Walter O. and Vivian Z. (Mickelsen) Peterson. He attended public schools in St. Paul and was a 1957 graduate of Murray High School. Don served his country in the U.S. Navy from March 5, 1958, and was honorably discharged on Jan. 22, 1960. He was primarily assigned to the USS Essex (LHD-2), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Because of his service during the Vietnam War, Don was accepted into the Roseville VFW – Anderson Nelson Post 7555 of St. Paul. On Oct. 10, 1998, Don married Pauline Lynn (Fitzsimmons) Haaf at a ceremony in Stillwater, Minn. He enjoyed the job of being an over-the-road truck driver. He had also worked as a laborer and was a member of the laborers union Local 132 of St. Paul. Don was known for his unique sense of humor. He was a man of many talents and was creative and resourceful. He whittled wood and fashioned many decorative items for around the home or as gifts and for display on a chain around the neck. Don was a founding member of the Lauderdale/Falcon Heights Youth Hockey Association, and was a mentor and coach to many young people over the years. +H HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ Ă€VKLQJ DQG SOD\LQJ &ULEEDJH ZLWK family, including grandchildren and friends, especially with the Burnett County “boys.â€? One of the places that Don favored the most was Birch Island Lake in Burnett County. Don is survived by his wife, Pauline; children, Daniel A. Peterson, Tedd E. (Jolene) Peterson and Jill M. (Dan) Gilgosch; grandchildren, Tyler, Ashley, Eric, Katrina, Kristi, Drew, Jessica and Anna; and brothers, Bill (Natalie) Peterson and Mick (Ruth) Peterson. He will also be dearly missed by his best friend and cousin, Joe Dezelar Sr.; special friend, Jerry Pias; nephews, Brandonn, Dalton and Cameron; other nieces, nephews and cousins; and the Burnett County “boysâ€? and other good friends. Relatives and friends of Donald Peterson may call at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, 26530 Lakeland Ave. N, Webster, WI 54893, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, from 5-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 2 p.m., with visitation from 1-2 p.m., concluding with full military honors. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV DUH SUHIHUUHG $UUDQJHments have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

Arleen M. Schmidt, 75, of Frederic, Wis., passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Dallas Care and Rehab in Dallas, Wis. Arleen was born June 11, 1939, to William and Florence Brown in the Town of Lorain. She graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1957. On Oct. 28, 1961, she married Herman Schmidt of Frederic. A few years after their marriage they purchased the farm in the Town of Lorain from Herman’s parents. This would be where they would raise their four boys, Brad, Todd, Troy and Cory. Arleen worked at a number of places throughout her OLIH 6KH ÀUVW ZRUNHG IRU 7KRUS )LQDQFLDO LQ )UHGHULF then Penta Wood Products in Siren, John Baker Enterprise in Siren, and Capeside Cove in Siren. For many years she was the Lorain Town Treasurer and also served as the Ladies Aid treasurer for the Clam Falls Lutheran Church. Arleen loved to watch her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events, and spent many hours watching ballgames. She spent many afternoons playing and hitting balls with her sons while they were growing up. She was a great cook and loved baking with her granddaughters. She was happiest when all of her family was around for the holidays or any event. She is survived by her husband, Herman; four sons, Brad (Kelly) Schmidt, Todd (Sharon) Schmidt, Troy (Becky) Schmidt, all of Frederic; and Cory (Katie) Schmidt of Poplar, Wis.; nine grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; two sisters, Karen (Anthony) Weaver, Nancy Butzler; three brothers, Larry (Evelyn) Brown, Tom (Linda) Brown and Kevin (Kathy) Brown; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Bonnie. Memorial services will be held at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, Clam Falls, Wis., on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the service at 11 a.m. An online guest book is available at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Refer to these websites for updates to this information. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, 715-327-4475 and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.

Richard John Hall, 50, of Luck, Wis., passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Richard was born Nov. 5, 1964, in St. Paul, the son of Harry and Barbara (Deshler) Hall. Richard leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Holly Hall, Luck; children, Ryan (Tracey) Hall, Dresser, Wis., Brandon (Brittany) Hall, Luck, Ashley (Jake) Sandor, Woodbury, Minn., Jordan (Richelle) Hall, Coomer, Wis., and Ashley (Kyle) Bailey, Eau Claire, Wis.; grandchildren, Matthew, Kaylie, Ryley, Cashton, James, Miles, Zydane and Cameron; siblings, Debra (Glenn) Anderson, Dennis (Lynda) Hall, David Hall, Deann (Aaron) Frederick, Darel (Jaime) Hall and Dale (Krista) Hall; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. He was preceded by his parents, Harry and Barbara Hall. A memorial service for Richard will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, Luck. The Hall family will be greeting visitors at the church beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Following the service the family wishes to invite their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship in the church fellowship hall. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Eleanor I. Selvig, 88, of Luck, Wis., passed away Dec. 24, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society in St. Croix Falls, Wis. Eleanor was born March 19, 1926, to Henry and Ida Thomsen in Deer Park, Wis. On June 22, 1945, she married Lloyd Selvig, and they lived in St. Paul, Minn., where she was employed by Montgomery Ward. After the passing of her husband in 1972, she moved to Luck to be closer to family. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Eleanor is survived by her sister, Bernice Hutton; nephew, Roger Hutton of Luck; niece, Sharon Johnson of Siren; great-nephews, Dustin Johnson of Pine City, Minn., and Darin Johnson of Siren. Funeral services were held at Rowe Funeral Home in Luck on Saturday, Dec. 27, with the Rev. Charles Arndt RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG E\ RUJDQLVW 0DUJLH 1HOson and vocalist Janet Holdt. Eleanor was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park following the service. An online guestbook is available at rowefh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, 715-472-2444.

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Leland “Leeâ€? G. Cross, of St. Croix Falls, Wis., died Dec. 21, 2014, at his home with his family by his side. He was 76 years old. Leland was born Oct. 24, 1938, to Ralph and Helen Cross. He lived most of his life in St. Croix Falls except for a few years when the family moved to Portage, Wis., where his father worked at the ammunition plant. On Aug. 12, 1961, he was united in marriage to Shirley Swiontek at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Leland Jr. and Lanny. Lee and Shirley celebrated 55 years together. Lee worked in tool and dies shops until he helped his farther-in-law and brother-in-law build his house. He then decided that carpentry work is what he wanted to do. Lee loved his family and enjoyed hunting with his WZR VRQV DQG IULHQGV 5RQQLH DQG 'RXJ DQG Ă€VKLQJ ZLWK Cal and Ronnie, going out to dinner with many different friends, dancing with Shirley and most of all spending time with his grandson, Evan. He enjoyed people and was always there to lend a helping hand when needed. Lee loved to tell jokes and make people laugh – he remembered every joke that he had heard, but send him to the grocery store for three items and he would come home with two. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Leland Jr. and Lanny (Meghan); grandson, Evan; sister-in-law, Darlene Sparby; brothers-in-law, Darwin (Jeanette) Swiontek, Russel (Carol) Swiontek, Mick (Maggie) Swiontek, Larry (Debbie) Swiontek, Darrel (Bonnie) Swiontek; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Memorial services were held Saturday, Dec. 27, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Croix Falls with the Rev. (XJHQH 'H9ULHV RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 3ULYDWH LQWHUPHQW ZLOO EH DW a later date. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home – Edling Chapel.

Ivalea Sanford Ivalea (Jiles) Sanford, 70, passed away Dec. 25, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at Wood Lake Bible Camp, 22460 Assembly Drive, Grantsburg. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at Swedberg-Taylor.com.

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Norma J. Fuller, 74, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the Solvay Hospice House, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with ALS. Norma was born in Dairyland, Wis., on May 14, 1940, the daughter of Victor and Edith Corbin. She attended the Thompson and Engine Hill grade schools and Webster High School. She married Clyde Fuller on Nov. 3, 1956. Norma owned and operated Fuller’s Restaurant until her retirement in 1998. Prior to that, she was a substitute bus driver for the Superior School District. She enjoyed cooking, canning and gardening. She also enjoyed spending time at their cabin in Wascott. She loved taking care of her grandchildren. Norma is survived by her husband of 58 years, Clyde; six daughters, Shelby Suominen of Superior, Lorilie (Gary) Pearson of Hudson, Sandra (Bill) Sanda of Foxboro, Linette (Eric) Rasmussen of Foxboro, Lisa (John) McGuirk of Superior and Stacy (Frank) Abbott of Superior; grandchildren, Becki Dahl, Amy (Michael) Erickson, Bill (Carrie) Sanda Jr., Amanda (Jimmy) Bailey, Nathan Brown, Jennifer (Michael) Rose, Eric Rasmussen Jr., Breanna Rasmussen, Alyson (Josh) McGuirk, Frankie Abbott, Nicole McGuirk and Jessica Abbott; eight greatgrandchildren with three on the way; two sisters, Shirley Rasmussen and Linda (Jack) Thompson; and a brother, Harvey (Jean) Corbin. She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Arnold Suominen; granddaughter, Elise Brown; and siblings, Helen, Mary Lou and Doug. Her funeral service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Downs Funeral Home in Superior with the Rev. Sarah .HUNHV RIÀFLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW LV LQ 5LYHUKLOO &HPHWHU\ LQ Dairyland. If desired, memorials may be made to the ALS Association, alsa.org, or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, st.jude. org. To sign the online guestbook or send condolences, please visit downsfh.com.

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spect and show your daughter how much she matters to you. Admittedly, this won’t be easy, so it’s important that you and your spouse get on the same page beforehand so that you can discuss your needs and ways you can support one another when the clan’s together. Please call our Focus counselors at 855-771-HELP (4357) if we can be of help. ••• Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, president of Focus on the Family and host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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)(3:(4 3<;/,9(5 */<9*/ 4HPUZ *YVZZPUN (TLY` 4PSL :V\[O /^` 6U [O :[ " :\U >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ),(<;0-<3 :(=069 3<;/,9(5 >,3: .LUL , 1HOURL 7HZ[VY /T /^` H[ :WVVULY :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOVVS )PISL *SHZZLZ -VY (SS ! H T ),;/(5@ 3<;/,9(5 )9(5:;(+ 7HZ[VY 1H` ;PJRUVY TPSLZ :V VM .YHU[ZI\YN VU /^` :\U :JOS ! H T " >VYZOPW H T ),;/(5@ 3<;/,9(5 :09,5 /^` ISR 5 4HPU :[ 7HZ[VY 7H\S 7L[LYZVU *LSS 7HZ[VYHS :LY] :\U >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ),;/,:+( 3<;/,9(5 +9,::,9 3*4* ^^^ IL[OLZKHS\[OLYHU ^Z 7HZ[VY 7L[LY 9PTTLYLPK [O (]L +YLZZLY *VU[ :LY] ! H T " ,K\JH[PVU OY ! ! H T " ;YHKP[PVUHS :LY] ! H T )65, 3(2, 3<;/,9(5 ISSJ'SHRLSHUK ^Z 7HZ[VY (UU -LUSHZVU TP , VM 3\JR VU /^` TP : VU 0" 6MMPJL " 7HZ[VY H T :\UKH` :JOVVS (K\S[ )PISL :[\K`" ! H T >VYZOPW" ! H T -LSSV^ZOPW" *VTT\UPVU Z[ YK :\UKH` 6M ;OL 4VU[O */90:; 3<;/,9(5 3*4: 7PWL 3HRL *;/ . ; 7HZ[VY :[L]L 4PSSLY :\U :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T K\YPUN ZJOS `Y " JOYPZ[S\[OLYHUWPWLSHRL JVT *3(4 -(33: 3<;/,9(5 ((3* 7HZ[VY .HY` 9VRLUIYVK[ >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T -(0;/ 3<;/,9(5 )(3:(4 3(2, MHP[OS\[OLYHU'SHRLSHUK ^Z 7HZ[VY +PHUL 5VYZ[HK " *;/ 0 4PSS :[YLL[ >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T -(0;/ 3<;/,9(5 .9(5;:)<9. :\U >VY ! H T IYVHKJHZ[ VU >*47 -4" :\U :JOVVS ! H T -09:; ,=(5 3<;/,9(5 *OLZ[U\[ :[ ;H`SVYZ -HSSZ 45 [MS\[OLYHU VYN :\U >VYZOPW H T 4LTVYPHS +H` 3HIVY +H` -09:; 3<;/,9(5 *<:/05. 7HZ[VY 4HYPS`U *YVZZMPLSK J\ZOPUNWHYPZO VYN VY :\U >VY H T " :\U :JOS H T -90:;(+ 3<;/,9(5 *,5;<90( ,3*( /^` 4LS 9H\ 7HZ[VY :\U >VYZOPW H T .,69.,;6>5 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( [O (]L *;/ . )HSZHT 3HRL >0 -V_ *YLLR 7HZ[VY 5LHS >LS[aLU" .; 6MMPJL 7HYZVUHNL ;9 6MMPJL >VY :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T .9(*, 3<;/,9(5 >,:; :>,+,5 7OVUL 7HZ[VY ;OVTHZ 4J:OHUUVJR >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T 044(5<,3 3<;/,9(5 -9,+,90* 4PZZV\YP :`UVK 7HZ[VY 1VK` 9 >HS[LY 6MMPJL! " 7HYZVUHNL! :\U :JOS ! H T " :LY]PJL ! H T 3(2,:0+, *644<50;@ 3<;/ ,3*( *;/ / TP 5 VM *;/ ( / VU / *O\YJO 6MM 7HZ[VY )PSS :JOYVLKLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW ^ *VTT\UPVU H T :\UKH` :JOVVS H T 3(2,;6>5 3<;/,9(5 *<:/05. 7HZ[VY 4HYPS`U *YVZZMPLSK J\ZOPUNWHYPZO VYN :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T 3<*2 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VY 9HSWO ;OVTWZVU 6MMPJL " S\JRS\[OLYHU VYN :LW[ 4H` :\U >VY H T ! H T " :\U :JOS H T 4033;6>5 3<;/,9(5 =PJHY (UNPL 2\[UL` 7HZ[VYZ 4LS 9H\ 4HNNPL 0ZHHJZVU" > 4HPU :[ > ! H T :\UKH` :JOS " ! >VYZOPW *VTT\UPVU Z[ YK :\UKH` VM [OL 4VU[O 5,> /67, 3<;/,9(5 */<9*/ :LUPVY 7HZ[VY ,TVY` 1VOUZVU (ZZ[ 7HZ[VY 5H[L 1VOUZ[VUL UL^OVWLS\[OLYHUJO\YJO VYN > :[H[L 9VHK .YHU[ZI\YN :H[ *VU[ :LY]PJLZ W T :\U >VY :LY] ! H T " :\U :JOS H T

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

METHODIST

(;3(: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? 7(90:/ 9L] 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] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T .9(*, <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; >,):;,9 4\ZRL` (]L 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\U :JOS ! H T :\U >VYZOPW ! H T

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

COVENANT

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

CATHOLIC

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

ASSEMBLY

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

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

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

BAPTIST

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

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

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

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

NAZARENE

*(3=(9@ */<9*/ 6- ;/, 5(A(9,5, : =PUJLU[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ 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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Frederic • Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.

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Turtle Lake • Keeping Bees - The Low-Down at the Turtle Lake School IMC, 6-8 p.m. Register by calling 715-986-2241.

THURSDAY/Ĺš Amery

Amery

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• Book sale at the library. Fri. 4-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Baldwin

FRIDAY/Ĺ”

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

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Milltown

• Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.

• Friends meeting at the library, 6 p.m. 715-825-2313. • Friends of Victims of Violence support group at North Valley Lutheran, 6 p.m., 800-261-7233.

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Siren

Danbury

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

Grantsburg • Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

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Lewis

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

• Lewis Jam - Bluegrass, gospel & country music at Lewis United Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m.

FRIDAY/Ĺ› Balsam Lake

Siren

• Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-648-5244.

• Silent sport swap at Anytime Fitness. Drop-off 2-4 p.m., shop 4-5 p.m., 715-349-2582.

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• Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.

Centuria • NAMI Connections recovery support group at Fristad Lutheran, 7 p.m., namiconnectionspolkcounty@gmail. com.

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

Clear Lake

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

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

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Siren • Northland Beekeepers Assoc. meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

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TUESDAY/Ĺ˜ Amery • Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

Clam Falls

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

Siren • Blood drive at the Covenant Church, 11:30 a.m.-

Balsam Lake • Inspirational speaker Michele Deville to speak at the library, 1 p.m., 715-485-3215.

Grantsburg

5:30 p.m., 800-733-2767.

• Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10-11:30 a.m., 715-463-2739.

St. Croix Falls • Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Keeping Bees - The Low-Down at the library, 6-8 p.m. Register by calling 715-483-1777.

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

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

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