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• WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 , 2015 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 27 • 2 SECTIONS Logan Grey crowned Miss Luck

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),567 5($' RICE LAKE - Wisconsin state Sen. Janet Bewley and Rep. Romaine Quinn, along with UW-Barron County Dr. Dean Yohnk, are inviting UWBC students, faculty and concerned community members to share their ideas for â&#x20AC;&#x153;building on the successes of UW-Barron County and the future of higher education in northwestern Wisconsin.â&#x20AC;? The public listening session will be held Monday, March 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at UW-Barron County Campus Blue Hills Lecture Hall at 1800 College Drive in Rice Lake. The assistant UW-Eau Claire professor of political science will act as moderator for the event. The session comes in the wake of the review of the UW System budget by state legislators. - with information from UWBC â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Someone who places a GPS tracking device on another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car ZLWKRXW WKHLU NQRZOHGJH FRXOG IDFH XS WR QLQH PRQWKV LQ MDLO DQG D Ă&#x20AC;QH under a bill that passed the state Assembly. Pewaukee Republican Rep. Adam Neylon, who sponsored the bill, said his plan is about protecting personal privacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This bill would protect people from basically being stalked,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know, there is no reason that somebody that does not have any ownership interest in somebody elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle has the right to place a GPS tracking device on that personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s automobile.â&#x20AC;? The bill would not prevent parents from tracking their kids if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re minors. It passed on a voice vote and heads next to the Senate. - Shawn Johnson | WPR News â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ GREEN LAKE, Wis. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7KH IRUPHU :DXSXQ SROLFH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU FKDUJHG LQ D PXOWLFRXQW\ crime spree pleaded guilty Tuesday, Feb. 17, to burglary counts from incidents in seven counties. No sentencing date has been set for Bradley Young, according to online court records. Prosecutors say Young broke into grocery stores in Berlin and Markesan and a Town of Green Lake restaurant. After a cross-state chase and manhunt in August 2013, he was arrested at a cabin in Burnett County. Young pleaded guilty Tuesday to seven counts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one burglary count each from Green Lake, Dodge, Waupun, Waushara, Burnett, Marquette and Fond du Lac counties. Young was previously sentenced in Barron County for car theft. A prison sentence was stayed for a three-year probation term. - from fox11online.com â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ RURAL SIREN/NEW YORK CITY - Local viewers of the Westminster Kennel Club Show, broadcast live Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, from Madison Square Garden, may have have their ears perk up with the appearance of one of the entrants - an Australian terrior owned by the Goiffon family, which operates Dunham Lake Australian Terriers of rural Siren. One of WKHLU WHUULHUV PDGH LW WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO URXQG LQ WKHLU FDWHJRU\ To do well at such a large show could be considered quite an accomplishment. In recent years there have been more than 4,000 entries in national dog competitions, representLQJ EUHHGV 7KH /HDGHU KDV SURĂ&#x20AC;OHG WKH 'XQKDP /DNH Australian Terriers in stories over the past few years, most recently in April of last year. - Gary King

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&DVW DQQRXQFHG ST. CROIX FALLS - Festival Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th-anniversary season is off and running with the selection of a cast for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,â&#x20AC;? kicking off the 2015 Youth and Family Series. Festival Theatre artistic director Jaclyn Johnson has created an adaption for the stage of this classic favorite by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. This show is family friendly, appropriate for ages 3 and up and runs March 20-29. Royal Credit Union is lead sponsor of the Youth and Family Series and Polk County Kinship Program has provided supporting sponsorship for the show. Seventeen local young people have been cast for the production, from the largest youth auditions in the his$QGUHZ %UDGIRUG %HQVRQ LV WKH GLUHFWRU tory of the theater. The DQG .LPEHUO\ %UDXQ LV WKH JXHVW DUWLVW SOD\ cast is made up of Lila LQJ WKH :LFNHG 4XHHQ LQ |6QRZ :KLWH DQG Dabill from Lindstrom, WKH 6HYHQ 'ZDUIV } Minn., who will take the stage as Snow White. The seven dwarfs will be portrayed by Aydin Koenig of Luck, Leila Koehler of Osceola, Shaw Styles of St. Croix Falls, Laura Sechrist of Lindstrom, Nolan Roode of Luck, Grace Miller of Lake Elmo and Abby Ruona of St. Croix Falls. Morgan Johnson of Osceola and Carl Hallberg of Lindstrom play opposite each other as King and Queen and Vanessa Wolff of St. Croix Falls rounds off the castleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inhabitants as the infamous Mirror. Journie Rosenow of Dresser performs as the harrowing huntsman and the taleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved prince is played by Jerry Eisen of St. Croix Falls.

James Mullin of Balsam Lake appears as Brutus. This adaption by Johnson features a tour de force trio of narrators craftily weaving the story, including Elliana Naegelen of Dresser as Owl, Addie Koenig of Luck as Raven and Brecken Styles of St. Croix Falls as Dove. Leading this talented youth cast is one of Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite guest artists, Kimberly Braun, who will play the Wicked Queen. This Brothers Grimm classic is under the vibrant direction of Andrew Bradford Benson.

Festival invites the public to the afterglow party that will be held opening night, March 20, with live music by the Luck Area String Ensemble, directed by Josh Pedraja, starting at 6:45 p.m. Guests can join the artists for conversation and more live music after the show with tasty treats sponsored by gfGoodies. Tickets may be purchased at FestivalTheatre.

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The Friends of the Shell Lake Library is hosting a visit featuring Hoeft on Monday, Feb. 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the library. The free event will include a half-hour discussion followed by a questionand-answer session. Hoeft has donated a copy of her book to the library and it is available for loan. Those that already have a book can bring it to be signed. Additional copies of the book are available for purchase. - Danielle H. Moe

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&OHDU /DNH WULR IDFLQJ IHORQ\ PHWK KRXVH FKDUJHV Home belonged to manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandparent Greg Marsten | Staff writer CLEAR LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Felony charges have EHHQ Ă&#x20AC;OHG DJDLQVW WKUHH Clear Lake men who were allegedly selling methamphetamine from the Clear Lake home they were living in, that belonged to one of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandparent.

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Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, authorities executed a search warrant on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 11, where they literally walked in on one man who had apparently just used a meth pipe and had tried to hide it from police, 6WHYHQ /HLVFK but it was found burning through a winter FRDW ZKHQ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU WROG WKH PDQ WR VWRS Police found evidence of meth dealing, packaging, distribution and use at the home, and placed three men under arrest, Donovan Nickell, 21, Clear Lake; Steven Leisch, 23, Clear Lake; and Matthew Mc-

Carty, 21, Clear Lake.

Nickell was the person who was listed as the primary resident of the home, which is owned by a grandparent, according to the report.

All three men were taken into custody and 0DWWKHZ 0F&DUW\ charged with two felony counts of maintaining a drug trafficking house and possession of meth, as well as misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nickell appeared before Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Monday, Feb. 16, where

she set a $5,000 cash bond and various stipulations.

McCarty was also charged with two additional felony bail jumping counts, and appeared before the same judge on Thursday, Feb. 12, where she set a $2,500 cash bond.

Leisch faced the same charges as Nickell, plus an additional misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. He appeared before GaleWyrick on Monday, Feb. 16, where she set a $5,000 cash bond, due to his criminal history.

Some of the alleged dealers will appear again before the judge shortly after press time on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Former church bookkeeper found liable

Webster woman, husband, ordered to pay back churches more than a half million in unauthorized charges, exemplary damages

Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - A former bookkeeper for two area Catholic churches was found liable to the tune of $519,307.91 in a civil case ruling Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Michelle Blake, 35, Webster, was accused of embezzling thousands from St. John the Baptist Church in Webster and Sacred Heart Catholic Church at A & H. Judge Ken Kutz ruled that Blake, and her husband, Terry Blake, were liable for $126,960.49 in unauthorized checks and charges to the church credit cards, $11,465.95 for the parishesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorney fees

and $380,881.47 in exemplary damages, which are damages intended to punish Blake for her actions and to send a message to others of the consequences of such actions.

Kutz ruled that Terry was not personally lia0LFKHOOH %ODNH ble, but property jointly owned could be levied for the judgement amount. He noted in his ruling that what is marital property and what is owned by Terry Blake would have to be resolved if the church attempted collection on the judgment.

Michelle still has two counts of theft in a business setting pending in criminal court. The next scheduled court hearing in that matter is for Friday, Feb. 20.

The burden of truth is lower for a civil case than a criminal case, so the civil judgment does not necessarily mean that Blake will be found guilty in the criminal case.

The written decision in the civil case does, however, give a glimpse on how Kutz views the evidence presented by the parishes. Despite the size of the judgment, Kutz ruled in favor of the church in only two of three points. Evidence presented by the prosecution that Blake altered her time sheets and gave herself an XQDXWKRUL]HG SD\ UDLVH ZDV QRW VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW for him to rule in favor of the parishes, although irregularities were noted.

Michelle worked as the receptionist and bookkeeper for the two parishes comELQHG RIĂ&#x20AC;FH LQ :HEVWHU LQ IURP 2FWREHU 2010 to September 2013. In October 2013 a canceled check that had been endorsed with an unauthorized signature stamp was discovered, and upon further investigation, more checks endorsed with the signature stamp were discovered: checks totaling $47,023.70 from the St. John the Baptist account and checks totaling $34,904.22 from the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary account. The checks were written to, and cashed by Michelle. Further-

more, Michelle appeared to have altered the Quickbooks record of these checks to UHĂ HFW GLIIHUHQW SD\HHV The investigation of church records also found $45,032.57 in charges on the church credit card that appeared to be for Michelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal usage, and there was no evidence that the Blakes repaid the church for these expenses. Finally, there were some irregularities to the time sheets that potentially added $9,622.15 to her income.

In Kutzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s written decision, he felt there was enough evidence that Michelle deposited unauthorized checks into her account. The evidence that Michelle altered Quickbooks to disguise these unauthorized checks was enough for the civil suit, but may not hold up against the criminal courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

Woman who sought to kill former boyfriend sentenced

Apologizes in court; will serve another year in jail

on July 30, 2014, and charged with soliciting a homicide.

The 51-year-old Clayton woman has Sherill Summer | Staff writer remained in custody SIREN - In July 2014, a former boysince, although the friend of Kimberly Ward reported to the charge against her was Burnett County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department that reduced during her Ward wanted out of her current, abusive court proceedings. relationship without losing the house, .LPEHUO\ :DUG Ward was sentenced and she wanted him to kill her current for soliciting substanboyfriend.

The former boyfriend was outfitted tial battery on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to a with a recording device before meeting three years probation. She is to remain up with Ward to continue the conversa- in jail for a year, have no contact with tion. The recorded conversation con- the former boyfriend that reported her to Ă&#x20AC;UPHG :DUG¡V LQWHQW 6KH ZDV DUUHVWHG authorities or with her more recent boy-

*UDQWVEXUJ JUDGXDWLRQ UDWH DW SHUFHQW BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - The graduation rate at Grantsburg High School is 90.8 percent, contrary to the ORZHU Ă&#x20AC;JXUH SXEOLVKHG D IHZ ZHHNV DJR in the Leader.

Grantsburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate exceeds the state average of 88.0 and ranks as one of the highest among schools in Burnett and Polk counties.

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friend. She is to undergo a mental health evaluation during her probation and to follow through with treatment recommendations.

A 42-month prison sentence was imposed and stayed by Burnett County Circuit Judge Ken Kutz. This prison sentence was split into an 18-month prison FRQĂ&#x20AC;QHPHQW IROORZHG E\ WZR \HDUV RI H[tended supervision. If Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probation is revoked, she will serve the full prison FRQĂ&#x20AC;QHPHQW SRUWLRQ RI WKH VHWHQFH PLQXV credit for time served in Burnett County Jail.

The prison sentence imposed and stayed represents the maximum sentence for the charge and was the sentence rec-

ommended by the Department of Corrections prior to sentencing.

In ordering Ward to probation instead of prison, Kutz noted that Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prior record were all minor offenses, and over the years he had gotten to know Ward both as a judge and previously as a disWULFW DWWRUQH\ +H NQHZ RI KHU GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOties with relationships and agreed with Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense attorney that this was out of character for Ward.

During the sentence hearing, Ward apologize for everything that happened and said that the intended victim did not deserve what could have happened to him.

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Matt Ennis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 160 fourth ballot spot where Shari Matz is Dave Chell â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 116 leading Earl Lee by three votes. Absentee Troy Engen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 99 ballots may still be out which could afShari Matz â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 90 fect the outcome. Jim Tinman came in last Earl Lee â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 87 and failed to gain a ballot spot.

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer Jim Tinman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 62 7ZR RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH )UHGHULF 6FKRRO %RDUG FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Matt Ennis, David Chell seats are up for election this April. InSee election result chart on page 5 DQG 7UR\ (QJHQ FDPH LQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW VHFRQG cumbents Engen and Matz were chaland third in the Frederic School Board lenged by four candidates. The primary primary election Tuesday, Feb. 17. Those UHGXFHG WKDW Ă&#x20AC;HOG WR IRXU QDPHV three will be on the spring election bal-

6LUHQ 6FKRRO %RDUG HOHFWLRQ Incumbents Daniels and Howe defeated; McGrane & Flodin in tight race for sixth ballot spot Gregg Westigard | Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Siren School Board members Dayton Daniels and Jeff Howe were defeated in the primary election Tuesday, Feb. 17, and will not be on the April 7 spring election ballot. The third incum-

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Georgia Cederberg â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 151 with Micah Flodin for the sixth ballot Susie Imme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 135 spot. Outstanding absentee votes could James Koop Kopecky â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 125 affect the outcome of that race.

Wendy Kosloski â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 123 *HRUJLD &HGHUEHUJ FDPH LQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW E\ D Tiffany Meyer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 81 wide margin to gain one of the six balDave McGrane â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 72 lot positions. She was followed by Susie Micah Flodin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 70 Imme, James Koop Kopecky, Wendy KoJeff Howe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 66 VORVNL DQG 7LIIDQ\ 0H\HU 7KRVH Ă&#x20AC;YH ZLOO Dayton Daniels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 63 all be on the April 7 ballot together with McGrane or Flodin. Siren has a sevenSee election result chart on page 5 member school board, and three of the seats are up for election this year.

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in 1999 when the county changed the zoning rules by changing the shoreline setback to 100 feet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The county decided in 1999 to make many residents nonconforming,â&#x20AC;? Olson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A structural rebuild can never be Gregg Westigard | Staff writer done on a home built in 1980. The guy BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dialogue between building the home did nothing wrong the conservation committee of the Polk back then when he built back 75 feet from County Board and some members of the the shore. The county changed the rules public may lead to a common under- on him.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 100-foot setback for new homes is standing of some zoning issues as the committee continues to revise the draft not a problem,â&#x20AC;? Nelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not Polk County Zoning Ordinance. The com- want to go back to the 75-foot setback on mittee worked on the ordinance for three new homes. The issue is the old homes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why penalize them?â&#x20AC;? committee hours at its meeting Wednesday, Feb. 4, and advanced from page 33 to page 46 member Dean Johansen said.

The committee came to agreement that in its review of the 71-page document. $OO Ă&#x20AC;YH FRPPLWWHH PHPEHUV WZR VWDII houses built in the Class 2 and 3 zones PHPEHUV IURP WKH ]RQLQJ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH DQG IRXU prior to 2002 would be exempt from the members of the public, Brad Olson, Doug 100-foot setback and follow the 75-foot Route, Chris Nelson and Steve Arduser, setback. This would allow those homes to do the same things as conforming structook part in the discussion.

Much of that discussion was about tures can do pre-2002.

The setback issue relates to the counwhat repair and remodeling work can be done on some homes built between 1980 W\¡V ODNH FODVVLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ V\VWHP =RQLQJ and 1999 that are between 75 feet and Administrator Nancy Snouffer said that 100 feet from the shoreline of Class 2 and counties are not required to classify lakes, Class 3 lakes and from rivers and streams. and those that do classify donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always Those houses were made nonconforming follow the same criteria. The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

WKUHH FODVVLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ SODQ LV GHVLJQHG WR provide more protection for water bodies judged to be more sensitive.

There was also a discussion about boathouses. Nelson said the new regulations allowing boathouses with rules on shoreland use and mitigation is not an LVVXH +H VDLG WKH UXOH RQ Ă&#x20AC;[LQJ H[LVWLQJ boathouses need to be less confusing. The committee agreed to remove one requirement on â&#x20AC;&#x153;legalâ&#x20AC;? boathouses and come up with more options. The boathouse discussion took 50 minutes.

The committee has been making changes of that type at each meeting, but the minutes of the committee do not record those actions. Apparently at sometime the committee will visit again every change it is making meeting by meeting and vote again on the changes.

The committee has been looking at the ordinance rewrite in detail since September, trying to set aside a block of time at its twice monthly meetings to do the review.

It is looking at the draft ordinance which combines the present 32-page Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance and 28-page Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance into one ordinance. That ordinance must conform to the Wisconsin Shoreland Pro-

tection Program, Chapter NR 115 of the Department of Natural Resources rules.

In addition, the committee is looking at three sets of proposed amendments, comments on 25 items in the draft presented at hearings last summer, several petitions and a number of general comments.

The committee hopes to complete a revised draft this spring. That document will be sent to the county board for adoption. The document is being reviewed by the DNR as work proceeds so the draft is in conformity with NR 115, a document that itself is being revised.

Once the county board approves a new ordinance, the document will go to the 24 towns in the county. Each of them has a year to review the ordinance and decide whether to adopt it. Towns may adopt the county ordinance, adopt their own ordinance or decide to have no local zoning. The shoreland zoning section of the new ordinance will apply to the entire county regardless of the decision each town makes.

The new ordinance will come into effect one year after the county board approves the document.

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Home biz, condo issues and a new building for fireworks dealer

Greg Marsten Staff writer DRESSER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The village of Dresser Plan Commission members had a long night on Monday, Feb. 16, as they reviewed several items, all of them vastly different in scope to the village.

First, the commission held a public hearing on a conditional use permit by Theresa M . Peterson, who is a massage therapist hoping to have some of her business take place at her private home.

Calling her business the Dresser Massage Cottage, the commission had few problems with the CUP, which will be limited in scope, as she conducts much of her therapy at the Osceola Medical Center, but would like to do some off-hours

work at her home on West Avenue.

The commission approved the CUP, and had a minor concern about parking, but Peterson agreed to have her customers park off the alley.

It was a different issue entirely for the commission on their next order of business.

They addressed a work stop order issued recently to Gary Swager and Roger +XPSKUH\ ZKR KDG EHHQ WU\LQJ WR Ă&#x20AC;Qish a home they purchased that has been an eyesore for years at the corner of State Street and Nelson Avenue.

The two had planned to turn two parWLDOO\ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG KRPHV LQWR D SDLU RI FRQGRminiums, with two units each. However, the R2 zoning does not allow four families on the property and limits it to just two, regardless of whether it is a condo or not, according to village attorney Tim Laux.

The commission spent over an hour in the discussion, and while they took no ac-

tion, the two developers said they wanted WR ZRUN ZLWK WKH YLOODJH WR Ă&#x20AC;[ WKH SURSerty and make it worth living in and not be an eyesore anymore.

Swager assured the commission that while the homes looked structurally deFD\HG WKH\ ZHUH MXVW Ă&#x20AC;QH DQG ZHUH VDOvageable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the outside, it looked like it would collapse, until you look closer,â&#x20AC;?

Swager said.

After lots of discussion, the variance was never voted on and was withdrawn, and both Swager and Humphrey said WKH\ ZDQW WR ZRUN ZLWK WKH YLOODJH WR Ă&#x20AC;UVW close up and save the homes, but also to create either twin homes or condos out of them, preferably for more than two families.

But they are likely to either need to VXEGLYLGH WKH SURSHUW\ RU Ă&#x20AC;QG DOWHUQDWLYH plans after the commission review, and no action was taken.

7KH FRPPLVVLRQ ZDV JLYHQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW ORRN DW WKH SURSRVHG Ă&#x20AC;UHZRUNV EXLOGLQJ IRU a business owned by Scott and Natalie Peckman at 520 Hwy. 35, on the north side of the village.

7KH GXR KDV RSHUDWHG D Ă&#x20AC;UHZRUNV VWDQG at the location in the past, but used a metal storage container to safely and securely store the product that was sold from a tent.

The two presented a plan for a new building at the location, now that they see it as a viable business option.

The plan commission offered few downsides to the plan, but did request parking lot lighting and possible screening or fencing on the east side of the property, where a hiking trail goes through, although that may be discussed later.

The details were few, but the issue will go to a public hearing on March 16 with the adjusted site plans.

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Gwen Anderson said they are both excited about MMC, a sports and leisure PDUNHWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;UP RXW RI -DFNVRQYLOOH )OD that started working with golf courses in 2005.

Mary Stirrat | Staff writer Billed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;golf marketing on steroidsâ&#x20AC;?

LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Acting on a recommendaMMC targets casual golfers within the tion from the Luck Village Board to again area with a discounted membership. Deconsider looking for a management comĂ&#x20AC;QHG DV JROIHUV ZKR SOD\ IRXU WR URXQGV pany to run the golf course, the Luck Golf of golf a summer at various courses, these Course Commission discussed at its Feb. casual golfers would pay their discounted 16 meeting the idea but decided to pursue membership fee up front, and then be rethe current direction a little longer before quired to rent a golf cart when they come making a decision. to play.

The golf course has paid off some items, The company works on a commission and its mortgage payments have been *ZHQ $QGHUVRQ PDQDJHU RI WKH /XFN *ROI basis, receiving 20 percent of the revenues transferred to the village budget, noted &RXUVH &RXUVH FOXEKRXVH DQG WKH JROI FRXUVH it generates. Clunis used a discounted village trustee and golf commission mem- VXSHULQWHQGHQW .HYLQ &OXQLV { 3KRWR E\ 0DU\ PHPEHUVKLS Ă&#x20AC;JXUH RI IRU WKUHH \HDUV ber Dave Rasmussen, which means that 6WLUUDW noting that more than $14,000 would be annual expenditures should be lower. raised if the promotion attracts 100 new erate without the need for additional vilHe suggested allowing the golf course a members. In addition to that, he said, if lage funding could eliminate the talk of couple of years to see how these changes each came to Luck three times, renting a Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ D PDQDJHPHQW FRPSDQ\ plus new plans to increase revenue affect golf cart each time, another $6,000 in revâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading in that direction the bottom line. enue would be realized. right now,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get our feet On the other hand, noted Rasmussen, On top of that, he said, many of these under us for a few more years and take LI WKH JROI FRXUVH LV LQ D PRUH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDOO\ golfers would come in and buy a drink, care of our own business.â&#x20AC;? viable position it would be more marketâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re headed,â&#x20AC;? some food or a T-shirt, providing residual DEOH WR D PDQDJHPHQW Ă&#x20AC;UP agreed Rasmussen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to give income. In addition, some might bring As it is, said commission member Bruce it a chance.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hired people to make another player along, who would pay full Anderson, the Luck Golf Course is â&#x20AC;&#x153;small things work.

Let the people do their jobs SULFH $QG Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ KH VDLG LI RQH RI WKHVH potatoesâ&#x20AC;? when it comes to attracting a golfers plays the Luck Golf Course two and run the golf course.â&#x20AC;? management company. times, they have paid $177 plus two golf For informational purposes, Clunis told â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the bigger picture,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re cart rentals, for a net cost of more than the commission that there are 55 municinot a golf destination.â&#x20AC;? High-quality $200. pal golf courses in Wisconsin, including courses in the region mean that Luck â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an interesting concept,â&#x20AC;? said CluLuck.

Of these, 40 are 18-hole courses and needs to focus on capturing the more local nis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going after your regular 15 are nine-holes. audience.

More than half, 29 courses, are located market. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re basically going after a Besides, Anderson said, hiring a manin the four metro areas of southeast Wis- market nobody goes after.â&#x20AC;? agement company is â&#x20AC;&#x153;risky.â&#x20AC;? Both he MMC has several levels of involveconsin, Madison, Green Bay and Janesand course superintendent Kevin Clunis ment, he said, starting with contacting ville-Beloit. pointed out that management companies the â&#x20AC;&#x153;casualâ&#x20AC;? golfers via email using a list are in the business to make money, and provided by the Luck Golf Course. The Marketing can leave at the end of a three-year-consecond level is putting ads in the local A new marketing idea presented by tract not having taken care of the course media, which would be paid by the golf Clunis seems to relate to Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earor having lost customers through high course. This would be the only cost to the lier comment that the Luck Golf Course is pricing. golf course, Clunis said, and the course not a destination but rather an attraction â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real delicate situation,â&#x20AC;? said Clucan end its involvement with MMC at to area golfers. nis. any step.

Both Clunis and clubhouse manager He added that getting the course to op-

The commission gave Clunis and Anderson the go-ahead to work with MMC. The discounted membership can carry any restrictions the golf course staff or commission feels necessary, such as no Saturday morning tee time, or needing to UHVHUYH D WHH WLPH Ă&#x20AC;YH GD\V LQ DGYDQFH MMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website states that it has worked with more than 130 golf properties, generating $100,000 to $450,000 in immediate cash from new business for each. More than half of these properties have raised over $100,000, while 25 percent have raised more than $200,000. Another 10 percent have raised more than $400,000, all within about 60 days.

Clunis said that for the 2015 season he would like to continue with Groupon, GolfNow and Crowdcut, which are online marketing tools that often provide lastminute discounts. He said that Groupon brought in more than $16,000 last year, with GolfNow adding another $7,000.

Advertising in the local papers drew a few golfers, according to Clunis, as well as advertising at several area bar/restaurants.

Commission member Bruce Anderson said he believes that the local media is a good way to reach local residents, and suggested that the golf course embark on a consistent local advertising campaign.

He also suggested that the advertising focus on the free lessons available as well as the weekly deals. Giving a discount to Luck residents, who are helping to pay for the golf course via property taxes, is another thing Anderson said would be a good idea.

Clunis mentioned some new promotional ideas he is considering, including a coupon for Saturday or Sunday golfers that allow them to come play for free on Monday. More signage, working with local businesses and development of a short course are also on his list of possibilities.

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There is one house in the town of McKinley that is in the Frederic School District and no Frederic school election votes have been cast there since 2007. The three poll workers all needed to stay until after 8 p.m., to count the votes, if any, and report them to the school distict. The primary election costs the town at least $600. The Town of Lincoln in Burnett &RXQW\ KDV IHZHU WKDQ Ã&#x20AC;YH SRVVLEOH YRWHUV and arranged for those voters to cast their ballots at the Daniels Town Hall.

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1HZ '15 UHJXODWLRQV PHDQ FKDQJHV IRU /XFN ZDVWHZDWHU SURMHFW Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Changes are again in the works for the upgrade of Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater treatment facility due to VRPH QHZ HIĂ XHQW OLPLWV VHW E\ WKH :LVFRQVLQ 'HSDUWment of Natural Resources.

(IĂ XHQW LV WKH WUHDWHG ZDVWHZDWHU WKDW Ă RZV RXW RI WKH treatment plant, and the new limits lower the acceptable amount of ammonia and nitrogen that can be discharged.

According to the conclusion drawn by MSA ProfesVLRQDO 6HUYLFHV WKH HQJLQHHULQJ Ă&#x20AC;UP ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH village on this project, the upgraded facility as currently designed will not be able to meet these new limits. AnRWKHU XSJUDGH ZLOO EH UHTXLUHG GXULQJ WKH QH[W Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDU permit term.

The Luck Village Board held a special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 4, to discuss options. Dan Greve, project manager and senior environmental engineer at MSA, was at the meeting to outline options, along with two representatives of the WDNR who were there to answer questions and explain the rationale behind the limits.

A possible solution posed by Greve would add a component to the upgrade that would address the new limits, eliminating the need to plan for another upgrade in Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV $GGLQJ WKLV FRPSRQHQW ZRXOG LQFUHDVH WKH cost of the project by $535,000 to $785,000; however, a Community Development Block Grant could possibly cover up to $500,000 of that amount, and scaling back another part of the project could make up the difference.

Greve noted that he was going on the assumption that the village would not be in favor of taking out additional debt for the project.

As currently designed, without the new component, the project is estimated to cost $4,192,970. It consists of improvements to the treatment facility and lift stations in the amount of almost $2.97 million, improvements to the collection system that will allow only wastewater to enter the plant and prevent runoff and groundwater from being unnecessarily treated, for about $1.13 million, and utility equipment for just under $100,000.

At this point, to fund the project, the village is looking

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lier in the planning process, it was determined that the village &KDQJHV would not meet the Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment plant is set up to discharge to adja- requirement that 51 cent wetlands during the months of May through De- percent of households cember, and into seepage cells from January through PHHW WKH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWLRQ RI April. low-to-moderate inIn May 2013, during the planning process for the come.

New income criteria wastewater treatment plan upgrades, the DNR provided limits for ammonia and nitrogen discharge for both the issued by the Wisconseepage cells and the wetlands. A DNR memo outlin- sin Department of Ading these limits stated that the ammonia limit from May ministration indicate though October would be 15 mg/L, with no limit during that Luck now exceeds the months of November through April. It also stated, the 51-percent requireâ&#x20AC;&#x153;several factors may allow for an alternate total nitrogen ment, said Greve. This criteria will change limit or a total nitrogen limit waiver.â&#x20AC;?

'DQ *UHYH SURMHFW PDQDJHU GLV MSA developed the original plans to meet these lim- from year to year, so its, focusing on warmer-weather ammonia issues and re- if the village waits to FXVVHV WKH LPSDFW RI FKDQJLQJ '15 questing the waiver for meeting any total nitrogen limit. make an application UHTXLUHPHQWV RQ /XFN V ZDVWHZDWHU :KHQ WKH YLOODJH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OLQJ WR UHQHZ LWV ZDVWHZDWHU there is no guarantee WUHDWPHQW XSJUDGHV treatment plant permit, however, the draft permit from that it will meet the the DNR unexpectedly included an ammonia limit of 17 new requirements. mg/L for the months of November through April, and The maximum amount of the CDBG award is $500,000, D \HDU URXQG WRWDO QLWURJHQ OLPLW RI PJ / ,Q Ă&#x20AC;YH RXW said Greve. There is no guarantee that the village will of the past six years, said Greve, this nitrogen limit has receive the grant, he said, but last year there was more been exceeded. money available than there were grant applications.

MSA notes several concerns regarding the new limTotal cost for the moving bed bioreactor, whether LWV $PPRQLD LV PXFK PRUH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR UHPRYH GXULQJ $535,000 for the ammonia processing type or the esticold weather, Greve said, and makes it very likely that a mated $785,000 for the ammonia and nitrogen type, will component called a moving bed bioreactor will be neces- exceed the amount the village receives through a Comsary. This component costs about $535,000, with an ad- munity Development Block Grant. ditional estimated $250,000 for an expansion to handle To make up the difference, Greve proposed that the the nitrogen. village consider scaling back the collection system by Meanwhile, MSA wrote a letter to the DNR request- whatever amount is necessary. When asked whether it ing that the November through April ammonia limit and would be possible to go with the $535,000 MBBR and the year-round total nitrogen limit be removed from the add the nitrogen-handling abilities later, Greve said permit. The DNR responded by saying that the winter that it was possible but would be more costly. He also ammonia limit would not take effect until the next per- pointed out that there may not be any grant funding mit cycle, at which time a â&#x20AC;&#x153;compliance scheduleâ&#x20AC;? would available when the addition becomes necessary. be implemented to meet the new limit. The total nitrogen limit would remain in effect but would also be subject to 'HFLVLRQ WDEOHG With Trustee Dave Rasmussen abstaining, the board a compliance schedule. voted to table a decision on adding the MBBR and ap)XQGLQJ plying for the grant until members had more time to di0LFKHOOH %DON OHIW DQG .DWK\ %DUWLOVRQ RI WKH :LVFRQVLQ 'H Greve presented the board with an opportunity to gest the information. Deadline for the grant application SDUWPHQW RI 1DWXUDO 5HVRXUFHV ZHUH RQ KDQG WR DQVZHU TXHV apply for a CDBG, noting that changes, which are in is May 22. The project must be bid by late fall to access WLRQV DW WKH )HE VSHFLDO PHHWLQJ RI WKH /XFN 9LOODJH %RDUG Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor, have been made in the eligibility require- the $500,000 in DNR funding. %DON LV D EDVLQ HQJLQHHU DQG %DUWLOVRQ LV ZDWHUVKHG SURJUDP ments. When applying for a CDBG was discussed earVXSHUYLVRU at $1,949,970 in grants, $2,023,000 in loans, and $200,000 from the village budget.

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John Morley, of Morleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maple Syrup, and Luck School District Administrator Rick Palmer spoke to the board, requesting permission to tap maple trees in Triangle Park.

This year will be the second year that the syrup business and the school partnered in tapping trees along Park Avenue to raise revenue for the school. Last year, said Morley, the project brought in more than $200 for the school, plus students got some experience in collecting and processing sap.

Expanding the project, Morley indicated, would be easy and possibly raise another $100 for the school. Plus, he said, more students could then be involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids had a lot of fun,â&#x20AC;? he added.

The board gave approval for Morley to tap trees in Triangle Park this year.

In other business, Trustee Alan Tomlinson reported WKDW WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH DQG SHUVRQQHO FRPPLWWHH LV ORRNLQJ DW D system that would allow village residents to pay property taxes and utility bills online. There would be a small fee to customers, but it would cost the village nothing.

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Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Wednesday, Feb. 11, regular monthly meeting of the Luck Village Board was about 15 minutes long and was one of the shortest meetings on record.

Public works director Seth Petersen was absent from the meeting so further discussion on proposed changes to the wastewater treatment project was postponed (see separate story).

Another item on the agenda, discussion and approval of the 2015 golf course budget, was also postponed because the board did not have access to all the information

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Maggard told Washburn County sheriff deputies that he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t witnessed the accident but saw the tire tracks going into the ditch, causing him to investigate further.

Three sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office deputies re-

sponded to the scene, along with DNR Warden Dave Swanson and the Minong DPEXODQFH 7KH YLFWLP ZDV LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG DV Bernard Featherly, 45, Minong.

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4XLQQ WR KROG WRZQ KDOO EXGJHW PHHWLQJV MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rep. Romaine Quinn, R-Rice Lake, invites the citizens of the 75th Assembly District to attend townhall budget meetings to discuss Gov. Scott Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed budget bill. The public is welcome to attend any of the following sessions: Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.- noon, at the Rice Lake City Hall Lakeshore/ Council Room, 30 E. Eau Claire St., Rice Lake; and 3-4:30 p.m., at the Barron Community Center Meeting Room, 800 Memorial Drive, Barron. Another session will be held Monday, March 2, 5-7 p.m., UWBarron County, 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake, with Sen. Janet Bewley, D-Ashland.

The Legislature is able to make adjustments to the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed budget to ensure that citizens are heard on the issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the Legislature considers the

budget, it is crucial to hear from the people of our district. Their views guide me LQ Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ FRPPRQVHQVH VROXWLRQV WR WKH issues facing our state and district,â&#x20AC;? said Quinn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am eager to work with my constituents in the coming months to assure our priorities are met and to help wade through such a large amount of information.â&#x20AC;?

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6SRRQHU PDQ NLOOHG LQ WZR YHKLFOH DFFLGHQW Danielle H. Moe | Staff writer SPOONER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Spooner man was pronounced dead after a two-vehicle accident in the evening hours of Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Trapper J. Tomesh, 24, Spooner, was operating a 2000 Ford Windstar eastbound on Hwy. 70 when he lost control of his vehicle near Orchard Lane and the Yellow River bridge. As it was sliding out of control, the Windstar was struck by a 2006 Jeep Liberty operated by Gary M. Wahlen, 59, Grantsburg, who was traveling westbound on Hwy. 70.

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partment, Washburn County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfĂ&#x20AC;FH DQG :LVFRQVLQ 6WDWH 3DWURO UHVSRQGHG to the accident at about 5:40 p.m., with aid from the Spooner Fire Department and North Memorial Ambulance service.

Wahlen was transported to the Spooner emergency room and later released. Tomesh was pronounced dead at the scene.

A complete investigation of the accident is pending. A reconstruction of the accident will be done by the state patrol.

The area was under a winter weather warning that day and road conditions were hazardous.

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<RXWK LQ +DUPRQ\ AMERY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Youth in Harmony event was held at Amery High School on Saturday, Jan. 24. Youth people from 10 area high schools arrived at 8:30 a.m., sang all day and gave a great concert at 4:30 p.m.

The two adult teaching quartets there to help were Star Burst, for the gals, and Kordal Kombat, for the guys. These two quartets brought delight to all as they sang some of their hallmark songs.

A youth male quartet from St. Croix Falls also performed. Liz Miller and Scott

Perau supplied leadership in directing the group and Carolyn Ward with the help of her three sisters served as emcees.

There were about 110 youths in the choir and Youth in Harmony board member Roger Johnson said they ordered food for 125 but with all the extra helpers they had to obtain more sandwiches. This was the 11th-annual Youth in Harmony event in Amery and many who attended said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is getting bigger and better every year.â&#x20AC;? - submitted

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7ULFNOLQJ XS It is way past time for our country to revamp our tax code and our economic thinking.

We have some of our state governments cutting education funds to public schools and universities and our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth trickles up.

Symphony orchestras and museums struggle for support and our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth trickles up.

Our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure bridges, roads, water and sewer systems - suffer from lack of funds and our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth trickles up.

Labor unions are bashed and discredited while working peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wages are falling and stagnating, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth trickles up.

People on the lower end of the economic ladder are labeled as takers and the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth trickles up.

Who are the takers in this country?

Where is the tax equity and fairness?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for the citizens of our country to make some noise about economic changes.

Clint Gjerde Amery

&RPPRQ JURXQG DQ\ZKHUH" Thanks to Terry Guanella for taking time to read our letter summarizing Koch libertarian beliefs and our concern that bought politicians are more likely to carry out the Kochsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agenda, thus harming democracy.

Guanella references the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Founding Fathersâ&#x20AC;? and mistakenly concludes they all were against central government. We suggest the writer learn the diverse viewpoints by studying constitutionfacts.com/us-founding-faWKHUV 0HQ FUHGLWHG ZLWK LQĂ XHQFLQJ our Constitution were opinionated, argumentative, rude and belligerent to one another. In spite of that, they compromised on the Constitution.

Tea party followers claim Jefferson and Madison as the Founding Fathers.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be distressed to learn that their philosophy of the common man was the forerunner of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Democrat party. Washington and Hamilton were among the FFs who believed a strong central government was essential in a country so large as ours.

Our favorite is FF James Wilson, who said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why should a national government be unpopular? Will a citizen of Delaware be degraded by becoming a citizen of the United States?

Federal liberty is to states what civil liberty is to individuals ... I do not see the danger of the states being devoured by the national government.

On the contrary, I wish to keep them from devouring the national government.â&#x20AC;?

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Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that really the marvel of the work these intellectuals did for us even WKRXJK DUJXLQJ GLVDJUHHLQJ Ă&#x20AC;JKWing?

Our critic concluded with a reminder that, while his party has the seemingly limitless Koch money, $400 million last year, and the promise that they and fellow donors will LQĂ XHQFH HOHFWLRQV WKLV \HDU WR WKH tune of $900 million, the other party has George Soros who last contributed â&#x20AC;&#x153;merelyâ&#x20AC;? $1 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t name the global warming environmentalist Tom Steyer, whose super PAC plans to raise $100 million this coming election.

Does anyone else see the difference between raising $900 million in order to limit government regulation of Koch massive holdings - abolishing limitations on energy, transportation and manufacturing and a less wellĂ&#x20AC;QDQFHG HIIRUW E\ HQYLURQPHQWDOLVWV like Steyer, to defeat opponents of science and global warming?

Incidentally, Koch money goals dwarf the Republican and the Democrat national committeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; budgets each over $600 million.

Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the common personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ă&#x20AC;JKW EH DJDLQVW PRQH\ EX\LQJ SROLWLcians? Could we agree to that?

Al and Marilyn B. Kruger St. Croix Falls

:D\ WR JR /XFN It was so much fun watching the news on Channel 4, WCCO, this week and seeing Luck be celebrated along with all their activities for their winter carnival.

The ice castle lighting ceremony, the best-looking castle ever, seeing the schoolchildren out snowshoeing, enjoying the winter - all the rest, was great!

Having grown up on a farm west of Luck on CTH N, I spent a lot of time in this town, working at Lawsen Grocery Store for a short time, so I have always had a very soft spot in my heart for this community.

Way to go Luck!

Sylvia Hansen Frederic

&RQIXVLQJ DXWKRULW\ ZLWK SRZHU Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much concern across the state about education funding and Gov. Walker diverting public education funds to private schools, Parental Choice Program. Even though legislation has been proposed to mitigate the disparity of standards, teacher licensure, etc., the basic pitfalls are still being ignored; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both taxation without representation and a violation of our constitutional tenet of separation of church and state, Establishment Clause. Remember those principles?

Voters elect school board representatives to make good decisions about how tax money is spent in their local school district. Giving parents a voucher for their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuition to a private school - parochial, privately owned, charter, etc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a smoke screen to fund schools that are not approved by the voters or led by elected RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV ,W¡V :DONHU¡V PHWKRG RI SXQishing the public school system, although he calls it a reform measure.

What kind of leadership is that? Diverting funds is not a solution.

If parents choose to send their children to private schools of any sort, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their choice, but a choice thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been funded by taxpayers. Many of us attended parochial schools, paid for by our parents - their choice. The only extent to which tax money supports families whose children attend private schools is busing those children to private schools when the bus route is convenient to provide that, and by decision of the local public school board, decided by Everson v. Board of Education, 1947.

Our state representatives should be up in arms about Walker diverting money from their local school districts, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be. Rep. Adam Jarchow, in fact, is a co-author of legislation, AB1, supporting PCP, even though no private schools in our legislative district participate in PCP, however, in the future, they might. :H VKRXOG EH VWRUPLQJ KLV RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ZLWK our objections because that decreases funding for our stagnant school budgets. He is certainly not representing us in this regard, but following Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead.

(OHFWHG RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV JHW WKHLU JRYHUQLQJ authority from our Constitution and the rule of law. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not happening in Wisconsin now. Walker and his cohorts are confusing authority with power, which explains the power trip theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on and why they are ignoring the foundations and principles of our democracy.

Barb Wetzel Osceola

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5HPRYH WKH FXWV Anyone who has attended a University of Wisconsin System school knows the lifelong value of the education they received there. Every year, tens of thousands of Wisconsin families rely on our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public university system to provide new adults with a solid foundation of employment skills, problem-solving abilities and invaluable relationships.

The system also gives back to the state

through research and outreach efforts WKDW EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W WKH SXEOLF Unfortunately, the budget proposed by Gov. Walker will reduce the quality of a UW education and put the price of that education out of reach for many families. The $300 million cut is more than the entire budget of UW-River Falls. It will mean the layoffs of faculty and staff, the elimination of majors, and the inability to maintain up-to-date technology, equipment and buildings.

%H\RQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO EORZ WKH EXGJHW breaks off the UW System from the state government, eliminating its accountability to taxpayers. In two years, the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;public authorityâ&#x20AC;? would have the ability to raise tuition an unlimited amount.

The hole in the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget will be made up with huge tuition increases, placing a University of Wisconsin education out of reach for many Wisconsin families.

The decision to eliminate the Wiscon-

sin Idea may have been retracted, but it perfectly represents what this budget does to the UW System. Please contact your legislators and Walker and ask them to remove the cuts from the budget and preserve a higher education system that serves the needs of Wisconsin families.

Carl Sack Graduate assistant, UW-Madison Madison

C Â O Â N Â V Â E Â R Â S Â A Â T Â I Â O Â N Â S Records: Lobby spending down; Walker had huge funding edge

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tate political candidates and lobby JURXSV UHFHQWO\ Ă&#x20AC;OHG GLVFORVXUH reports with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. Here are some highlights: Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 700-plus registered lobby groups reported spending $11.5 million VHHNLQJ WR LQĂ XHQFH VWDWH ODZ DQG SROLF\ in the last half of 2014. That brought total lobbying expenditures for the two-year legislative session to $57.5 million.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge amount â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about $150,000 for each of the 380 session bills that became laws. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less than the $63.3 million invested by lobby groups in the 2011-12 session and the all-time high $65.4 million spent in 2009-10.

This report shows the top Wisconsin lobby groups in terms of spending in the 2013-14 legislative session.

One erratic variable has been the role of public employee unions. In 2009-10, four of these unions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Wisconsin Education Association Council, AFSCME Council 11, AFSCME International and Wisconsin State AFL-CIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; collectively spent $3.4 million on lobbying. In 201112, when these unions waged a losing battle against Act 10 changes, this total topped $7 million.

In 2013-14, the lobbying outlays of these four unions totaled $644,980. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 91-percent decline from the session before.

Meanwhile, lobbying by the business group Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce rose for the third consecutive session, to $1.2 million. WMC reported spending 9,920 hours on more than 250 bills and subject areas.

Other heavyweights included the Wisconsin Hospital Association, $1.1 million, Wisconsin Counties Association, $821,000; and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, $784,000.

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Since its creation by the state Legislature in 1989, the stewardship program has made enormous contributions to both the quantity and quality of natural areas available for public enjoyment in Wisconsin. The primary objective of the stewardship program centers on its land acquisition component, which prioritizes the purchasing of land that expands existing state parks and trails, improves protection of waterways, and HQKDQFHV KDELWDW SURWHFWLRQ IRU Ă&#x20AC;VK DQG wildlife.

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Among the sessionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most heavily lobbied bills were those to loosen the rules for metallic mining, 3,598 hours, and toughen the rules for suing over asbestos exposure, 3,256 hours. Both bills drew major opposition as well as support. The supporters won.

And a bill to tweak the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules for workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compensation drew 3,333 hours of reported lobbying. The committee charged with this normally routine task, under pressure from GOP lawmakers, included caps on charges by medical providers. The medical establishment saw red, while powerful interest groups including WMC favored the change. The bill did not pass.

2Q WR FDPSDLJQ Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH 1HZO\ Ă&#x20AC;OHG reports show Republican Gov. Scott Walker raised $30.4 million and spent $32.4 million in the last six months of 2013 and all of 2014. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly twice the roughly $17 million raised and spent during this 18-month period by his unsuccessful Democratic challenger, Mary Burke.

Meanwhile, Republican Brad Schimel raised and spent about $1.4 million on his way to becoming state attorney general. His rival, Democrat Susan Happ, raised and spent about $1 million. Outside groups including WMC poured at least $2.3 million into the race on televi-

UG $VVHPEO\ 'LVWULFW 1LFN 0LOUR\ Stewardship program land purchases are expressly intended for public use, and barring special prohibitions, these areas are open to public trapping, hikLQJ KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ DQG FURVV FRXQWU\ skiing. For example, the stewardship programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stream bank protection program purchases easements directly DORQJVLGH VWUHDPV VR WKDW Ă&#x20AC;VKHUPHQ have access to more trout streams. The DNR makes payments to property owners in exchange for allowing public DFFHVV IRU WURXW Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ([WHQGLQJ WKH North Country Trail, investing in improved waterway access for boaters and expanding public hunting lands are all examples of stewardship program land purchases.

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sion ads alone, according to estimates from the national Center for Public Integrity. +HUH¡V DQRWKHU IXQ Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ 'XULQJ the past two years, candidates for state Assembly and Senate collectively raised $13.8 million and spent $12.8 million.

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scale of the Appalachian Trail once completed. These proposed cuts would derail this project and the future economic growth that it will bring to northern Wisconsin. Many of the lands purchased through the stewardship program are unlikely to become available again, so passing up on acquiring them now would be a permanent mistake.

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governments, stewardship program funding is used to develop outdoor recreation infrastructure. Fish hatcheries, campgrounds, visitor centers, rest rooms and other facilities designed to help Wisconsin citizens enjoy natural areas are all supported by the stewardship program.

While the activities of the stewardship program do require taxpayer funding, these land purchases and improvements deliver an excellent return for the state of Wisconsin through the KXJH HFRQRPLF EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W GHULYHG E\ ORFDO EXVLQHVVHV WKDW SURĂ&#x20AC;W IURP LQFUHDVHG tourism and recreation. Restaurants, KRWHOV RXWĂ&#x20AC;WWHUV DQG DQ\ FXVWRPHU GULYHQ EXVLQHVVHV VHUYH WR EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W IURP the increased clientele resulting from improved outdoor access. If the intrinsic positives of the stewardship program were not a compelling enough argument for maintaining funding, the clear positive economic impact resulting from the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions should be.

For hundreds of years, Wisconsinites have embraced our heritage of sportsmanship and outdoor recreation, and we should continue to invest in the stewardship program to ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural wonders.

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6WDWH &DSLWRO 1HZVOHWWHU 0DWW 3RPPHU The deadline for a decision came last week, and the Menominee offer was a long shot at best. The Walker administration had continued to claim former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle was responsible for the casino turndown. He had signed an agreement in which the Potawatomi agreed to higher payments to the state in turn for expanded gambling and apparent protection against nearby competition.

The Menominee Tribe wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buying the Walker administration blame attempt. In a letter to Walker, the Menominee Nation said a Bureau of Indian Affairs decision on Jan. 19 eliminated any problems with the Doyle agreement.

The Menominee Tribe asked to meet were elected to the lower house. Of the Assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 99 representatives, 71, or 71.7 percent, have four or fewer years of legislative experience in Madison; 53 or 53.5 percent, have two years or less. Less than one-quarter of the Assembly has at least eight years of experience.

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Delist the gray wolf: I was glad to join as an original co-sponsor of H.R. 884, a bill to delist the gray wolf as an endangered species in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, and return management responsibility for the animal to the

with Walker noting, â&#x20AC;&#x153; â&#x20AC;Ś We have been unable to schedule a meeting with you since October 2013, more than a year ago.â&#x20AC;?

The state is facing budget problems and the Potawatomi had withheld its payments to the state while Walker mulled a decision on the Kenosha casino idea. The budget problems may stem from overly optimistic revenue estimates DQG Ă XUU\ RI WD[ EUHDNV LQ WKH ODVW ELHQnial budget. Rejection of $206 million in Medicaid money from the federal government also plays a major role in the budget situation.

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The irony is that Walker has been try-

ing to lure business and jobs, with the accompanying tax revenue, from Illinois to Wisconsin.

There also is irony in Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to borrow another $1.3 billion through bonds to pay for road projects. Walker has long been critical of previous Democratic administrations for bonding to pay for road construction.

The road builders position was spelled out by Pat Gross, executive director of the Wisconsin Transportation Association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it is the will of the Legislature to not provide more funding, then our preference would be to cut,â&#x20AC;? Gross said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a dangerous proposition (for our members), but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the responsible thing and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right thing.â&#x20AC;?

Republican legislative leaders say an increase in the per-gallon gasoline tax is unlikely. Probably the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;taxâ&#x20AC;? scares conservatives. President Ronald Reagan got around that hang-up when he approved a federal gas tax boost by calling it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;user fee.â&#x20AC;?

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states. Removing the gray wolf from the endangered species list is an issue many of you have written me about.

All Americans have a responsibility to conserve our natural resources and protect endangered species. However, federal agencies and courts all too often misuse their responsibilities under the ESA based on philosophical beliefs instead of science-based evidence. I applaud my good friend Reid Ribble for taking the lead on this legislation.

The Fish and Wildlife Service made the right decision on this issue, and I hope, with the help of this bill, that decision will stand. Learn more about this issue and read my full statement go to duffy. house.gov.

Time to build: This week, the House voted 270 to 152 on a bill to approve the

Keystone XL Pipeline. It now moves to the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk where Congress and the American people hope the president will reconsider his veto threat and sign the legislation. There is no reason for further delay. Wisconsinites and the American people want this pipeline, and they want the new American Congress to lead. The president is the only person standing in the way of this project; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for him to move â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to build.

Listen to my comments on this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote at duffy.house.gov.

If you are in the Wausau area, tune in to Seth Melaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program on AM 550 on Wednesday as well.

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&RSSHU WKHIW D GHDGO\ JDPH MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thieves who broke into two western Wisconsin electrical substations to steal copper wire in recent weeks created potentially life-threatening hazards, and not just for themselves, stateZLGH HOHFWULF FRRSHUDWLYH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV VD\ Local interruptions of electric service, likely to result when utility equipment is stolen or disabled, create inconvenience, property damage and possible related monetary losses, and could even kill innocent people who depend on life-sustaining medical equipment that requires continuous electric power, according to Share Brandt, statewide manager of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who break into substations to VWHDO FRSSHU Âł PRUH RIWHQ WKDQ QRW WR Ă&#x20AC;-

nance a drug habit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are risking not just their own lives but potentially the lives of others who could become random victims,â&#x20AC;? Brandt said.

Copper thefts have occurred at two Dairyland Power Cooperative substations in Pepin County during February. The purpose of the thefts is usually to sell the metal for scrap â&#x20AC;&#x201D; riskier business since cooperatives and other utilities successfully lobbied eight years ago for tighter scrap-dealer record-keeping requirements under Wisconsin law, to assist law enforcement in tracking thieves.

Decades before that law change, the statewide cooperative association made a standing offer of a cash reward for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of any per-

son who willfully damages electric co-op property including system infrastructure, and helping to bust copper thieves could qualify.

In 2011, a scrap dealer in Oconto County received a $2,500 reward payment for information leading to the arrest and conviction of thieves who took 1,300 feet of aluminum wire from the electric cooperative that serves the area.

Jail time should be the least of a thiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worries. No such incidents have been reported in Wisconsin, but a quick Google search reveals numerous examples of attempts to steal copper from power distribution facilities ending with the perpetrator dead by electrocution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who see what appears to be odd activity around utility infrastruc-

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The Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association has served as the statewide trade association for Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural electric cooperatives since 1936. It is a division of Cooperative Network, which represents the interests of cooperative businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin. For more information about WECA, visit weca.coop.

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HAYWARD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Representatives from Siren attended the 2015 Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobiling event and snowmobile VIP ride held Sunday and Monday, Feb. 8 and 9, at the LCO Casino in Hayward. Insights from this second-annual show will be instrumental in helping them plan for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, as Siren has been recently named the 2016 host location.

Sponsored by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was hosted by AWSC

and Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau at the LCO Casino. Included in the two-day event were a sport show and welcome banquet on Sunday, with a get-ready-to-ride breakfast and snowmobile ride to Lakewoods Resort near Cable on Monday.

Following the 2014 inaugural event at Heartwood Convention Center in Washburn County, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sawyer County show was again a success on all levels with approximately 100 attendees and participants. A special thank-you was given to all the many sponsors and numerous volunteers who made the event possible.

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At the upcoming March wrap-up meeting for the 2015 event, key insights and recommendations will be shared as plans will kick off immediately thereafter for the third-annual show in Siren next year.

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The defenses took over in the second quarter as the Vikings were able to hold Siren to three points and the game was tied 23-23 at halftime. It was much the same in the third quarter as both teams played physical defense and neither team was able to get momentum on offense.

Frederic held a 27-25 lead for as much as three minutes before Emily Amundson banked in a shot to give the Vikings a four-point edge, but Ashlee Rightman hit a big three to make a it a one-point lead for Frederic.

The Vikings were still in control with under three minutes left in the third when Vikings senior Lara Harlander committed her fourth foul and came out of the game, with sophomore Brittany Dohm taking her place. The Vikings already faced a limited bench and it looked to be a turning point in the game, with their leading scorer now out for the rest of the third quarter, but the Vikings and Dohm main-

tained composure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She played defense and she took care of the ball, and those minutes were huge.

We maintained where we were when Lara left the court,â&#x20AC;? Wink said.

The Dragons had managed to tie the game at 31 when the buzzer signaled the end of the third quarter, but Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading scorer, Caitlyn Daniels, would draw her fourth foul at the start of the fourth TXDUWHU OHDGLQJ XS WR D ZLOG Ă&#x20AC;QLVK The pace picked up as Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Howe, who had been hot from long range all night, buried a three to give Siren a 35-33 lead with 6:47 to play. Vikings junior point guard Taylor Alseth, who had a huge night with eight points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists, hit two free throws to tie the game up. At that point, Siren was in foul trouble with their seventh foul.

Harlander got back into the game to start the fourth and with the Vikings in bonus, hit the front end of a one-and-one

â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ STEVENS POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The St. Norbert College Green Knights basketball team extended their record to 21-1, 17-0 in the Midwest Conference standings with a 73-40 win over Knox College, Saturday, Feb. 14. The MWC champions have just one game left to the regular season, at Cornell College, a team the Green Austin Elliott Knights defeated 66-48 in early January. Former Webster athlete Austin Elliott had another big night in the Green Knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent win over Knox College. He shot 6 RI IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG DQG KDG SRLQWV with two assists and four rebounds.

The Green Knights play in the MWC Tournament Feb. 27-28. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from snc.edu â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Unity at Frederic girls and boys basketball doubleheader is being broadcast on 104.9 FM starting at 5:45 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 19. The Thursday, Feb. 19, Amery at St. Croix Falls girls basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM, starting at 7:15 p.m. The Amery at New Richmond boys basketball game Friday, Feb. 20, and the Amery at Hayward boys basketball games are being broadcast on 1260 AM, starting at 7:15 p.m., both nights. Updates from the WIAA wrestling sectionals, Division 2 in Amery, and Division 3 in Osseo-Fairchild can heard on 1260 AM, Saturday, Feb. 21. The St. Croix Falls at Amery girls basketball Division 3 playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, can be heard on 1260 AM, starting at 6:45 p.m. The Shell Lake at Luck Division 5 girls basketball playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, can be found on 104.9 FM, starting at 6:45 p.m. All high school game broadcasts can be found at msbnsports.net. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2015 who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been mentioned, send us an email or call and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it from there. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger

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Frederic basketball/Continued opportunity and scored another jumper to give Frederic a 38-35 lead. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last, however, as Rightmann was left alone and swished another timely 3-pointer to tie the game with about four minutes remaining. That shot, too, was answered in the Vikings next possession. Harlander buried a 3-pointer to give the Vikings a 41-38 lead with just over two minutes remaining in the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our composure against their pressure was critical all night long and when we had the lead in the fourth, we took care of the basketball. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn it over a lot,â&#x20AC;? Wink said.

The Vikings did commit one big turnover late, however, yet it worked out in their favor as Alseth was able to get back on defense as Daniels went in for a crucial layup. The basket went in, but Daniels was called for the charge and the ball went back to the Vikings with a threepoint lead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a big play because I honestly thought that when the whistle blew â&#x20AC;Ś I kind of turned and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look because I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oh great, we went from being up three to down one and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to shoot a free-throw and tie it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Then somebody said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a charge and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our ball,â&#x20AC;?

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The Vikings went into stall mode on their next possession but Harlander eventually drove the lane for two points and the Dragons were called for a foul.

Harlander hit the front end of the twoand-one opportunity, and with time slipping away, so did the Dragons chances.

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Angela Gore had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Luck, and Raelyn Tretsven scored eight with 11 boards, and Jenni Holdt added six points. Emma Pedersen chipped in four points.

For the Tigers, Kaitlyn Moser added eight points and Christina Weis had seven, followed by Alexis Piepho with three and Allison Mulroy with two.

Grantsburg 31, Pine City 16 GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Grantsburg girls basketball team picked up their fourth win in five games against Pine City, Minn., Thursday, Feb. 12. After starting the season with 14 straight losses the Pirates have been improving as the regular season comes to a close. The Pirates have two conference games left in the regular season. They played Luck on Tuesday, )HE DQG ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;QLVK RXW WKH UHJXODU season at home against Siren Friday, Feb. 20. They play at Ladysmith Tuesday, Feb. 24, to start the Division 4 WIAA playoffs.

Siren 63, Solon Springs 39 SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lady Dragons hosted Solon Springs Monday, Feb. 16, and pulled out a 63-39 win. The Dragons have just one conference game left in the regular season at Grantsburg Friday, Feb. 20, before hosting Solon Springs for the second time in eight days for the WIAA regional playoff opener.

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Wink understands that clinching the title outright with a win over Unity Thursday, Feb. 19, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an easy task, nor will the playoffs that begin Tuesday, Feb. 24. The Vikings drew a No. 3 seed and will host No. 7 Birchwood Tuesday, and Siren has the No. 3 seed and will host Solon Springs, a No. 6 seed. If Frederic and Siren both win their opening regional games, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face each other for the third WLPH WKLV VHDVRQ LQ WKH UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO at Frederic, the following Thursday.

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St. Croix Falls 35, Unity 28 BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Eagle girls basketball team trailed by eight points late LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU DQG GXJ WKHPVHOYHV LQWR D SRLQW GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW PLGZD\ WKURXJK the second quarter against the Saints Friday, Feb. 13. Despite a commanding lead by the Saints, Unity responded, starting with a long-range three by Jessica Grams DQG DQRWKHU Ă&#x20AC;YH XQDQVZHUHG SRLQWV EHfore Saints senior Mariah Rohm put up a jump shot at the bucket to give St. Croix Falls a 24-15 lead at the half.

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mitted a turnover and Jasmine Lowe hit a MXPSHU WR JLYH 8QLW\ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW OHDG RI WKH game. With just over four minutes still to play in the third, Unity built a 28-24 lead, but the Saints answered back in a big way.

Katie Kopp buried a couple of threes to spark the Saints and by the end of the third quarter, the Saints were back on top 35-28, and never surrendered the lead in the fourth quarter for the big win.

St. Croix Falls was led by Mariah Rohm on the night with a huge double-double, 19 points and 18 rebounds. She also had four blocks, three steals and three assists.

Kopp added 13 points on the night followed by Annalise Parks with 10, Madison Eighmy, Kristin Petherbridge and Addie McCurdy each had two points and Rebecca Nelson had one point.

Luck 31, Webster 20 WEBSTER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A low-scoring affair for Luck and Webster girls basketball teams played out Thursday, Feb. 12 at Webster, with the Tigers leading just 3-2 after the Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU The Cardinals shot just 1 of 13 from the

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Marty Seeger|Staff writer In Division 4, Webster, seeded No. 4, STATEWIDE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The WIAA girls basketball playoff brackets have been solid- will be hosting Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, LĂ&#x20AC;HG LQ DOO Ă&#x20AC;YH GLYLVLRQV DQG ORFDOO\ WKH No. 5, and Cumberland, No. 6, will be Division 5 teams include Frederic, Siren playing at Unity, No. 3. The Grantsburg and Luck. All tournament games begin Pirates, No. 7, will be headed to Ladyat 7 p.m., and all seven of the Leader smith No. 2. The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone Division 3 Land teams begin playoffs Tuesday, team, St. Croix Falls, No. 5, will be playing at Amery, No. 4.

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Siren versus Frederic rematch likely in second round

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Viking boys win big over Siren 5:45 p.m., and the boys game starts at 7:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited,â&#x20AC;? said Frederic athletic director and girls basketball coach Troy Wink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pretty exciting times in Frederic with the girls at champs and the boys real close and coming off a football championship. Those things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen too often at the same school and the same year so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty fortunate to have some pretty good student-athletes coming through right now.â&#x20AC;?

Conference showdown between Frederic and Unity this Thursday Frederic 57, Siren 22 Marty Seeger|Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long for the Viking boys basketball team to get things going against Siren Thursday, Feb. 12.

After holding Siren to just three points LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU WKH 9LNLQJV ZHUH DEOH to build on a big 25-10 halftime lead, and never looked back. Frederic held Siren to single digits in each of the four quarters and got a well-balanced scoring attack, as Austin Ennis led with 14 points, John &KHQDO KDG DQG =DFK 6FKPLGW Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG with 10.

Zane Matz, Chenal and Schmidt each had seven rebounds and Schmidt led with four assists. Roman Poirier led the defense with four steals and Austin Kurkowski had three steals and three blocks, with three assists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really happy with our kids against Siren. They played their hearts out,â&#x20AC;? said coach Ryan Lind, who will hope to lead Frederic, 10-0, to a win in a big matchup against the Unity Eagles, 9-1, this Thursday, Feb. 19, starting at 7 p.m.

Frederic has already defeated the Eagles once this season in a 38-35 game at Unity.

If the Vikings can defeat the Eagles again this Thursday, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be guaranteed at least a share of the West Lakeland Conference title, something that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happened since the 1982-83 season. After Unity, Frederic has just one conference game left against a St. Croix Falls team that has been playing exceptionally well late in the season.

With the Frederic boys controlling their own destiny in the conference, and the Vikings girls looking to clinch the title outright with a win over Unity during the doubleheader this Thursday, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exciting time for Frederic basketball fans. At no time in the history of Frederic basketball have both the girls and the boys won

Luck 51, Webster 30 WEBSTER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Tigers hung around ZLWK /XFN WKURXJKRXW WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI RI WKH Thursday, Feb. 12, conference game in Webster, but the Cardinals clamped down on the Tigers in the second half. Luck was able to hold Webster to two points in the third quarter to extend a 39-18 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Noah Mortel had a double-double for Luck with 11 points and 17 rebounds, while adding four assists. Taylor Hawkins also had 11 points, while Sam Nelson added 10, followed by Casey Ogilvie, eight, Austin Hamack, seven, and Jared Hunter and Peyton Ellefson each had two.

Paul Sargent led Webster with 11 points and two rebounds, followed by Bailey Weeks with six points, Billy Cooper, four, Dade McCarthy, three, and Sean Martinez, Tate Fohrenkamm and Joey Formanek each had two points.

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St. Croix Falls 61, Amery 51 ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Saints boys took care of business against the Amery Warriors during a nonconference game at St. Croix Falls Thursday, Feb. 12. The :DUULRUV OHG DIWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU but the Saints potent offense clicked beIRUH WKH HQG RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI RXWVFRULQJ Amery 26-11.

Jacob Jacobson had 15 points and six assists for the Saints and Niko Neuman had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks. Tyler Henk had 13 points, folORZHG E\ 0DUN :DPSĂ HU $OH[ -RKQson, six, Brady Leahy, three, and Wyatt Bergmann, two.

Unity hangs on against surging Saints Unity 50, St. Croix Falls 48 Marty Seeger|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A lethargic start for the Eagles boys basketball team ended ZLWK D URXVLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QLVK DJDLQVW 6W &URL[ Falls Friday, Feb. 13, in Balsam Lake.

Spectators packed both sides of the gym to watch the rivalry game, which had conference title implications for the Eagles, who needed the win to stay alive in the hunt, while the Saints were looking to play spoiler.

8QLW\ OHG DIWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU but the Saints turned up the heat in the second as they went on a 9-0 run to grab a 19-11 lead. With just over a minute left in the half, Niko Neuman completed a twoand-one opportunity to give the Saints a 24-15 lead, forcing the Eagles to take a time-out. With time ticking away and the Eagles holding possession of the ball, 1DWKDQ +HLPVWHDG WRRN WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VKRW RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI EXU\LQJ D SRLQWHU DW WKH buzzer to cut the Saints lead to six, 24-18.

The momentum Unity carried into halftime helped spark an early comeback in the third quarter, as the Eagles scored the Ă&#x20AC;UVW Ă&#x20AC;YH DQG IRUFHG WKH 6DLQWV WR WDNH D time-out. After the break, Heimstead stole the ball and drew a foul. He tied the game 24-24 with a free throw, and moments later buried a 3-pointer to give Unity a brief, 27-24 lead. But the Saints proved difficult to put away throughout the night, and both Neuman, and Jake Johnson hit key 3-pointers before the end of the third quarter to give the Saints a 32-30 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Logan Bader delivered big to start the fourth quarter, as both he and Heimstead hit two-point buckets early on. Bader stirred up the crowd, the Eagle bench and even coach Shaun Fisher when he

stole the ball and went up to the basket all alone for the two-handed dunk. Moments later, the Eagles stole the ball again and drove to the basket. As an Eagles shot rimmed out, Bader reached up for the rebound, and slammed it home again, bringing Eagles fans to their feet and giving the Eagles a 38-32 lead. Despite what appeared to be a huge momentum shift for Unity, the Saints never backed down.

Mark Wampfler hit two and Bader answered with another pair. Trailing by four points, Jacobson hit a long three for St. Croix Falls to bring them within one point. With under four minutes left in the game, Jacobson hit again from long range to give the Saints a 42-40 lead.

The 3-pointer from Jacobson shifted the momentum once again, and forced Unity to take a time-out. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long and Heimstead hit another long-range three, to give the Eagles a 43-42 lead. Bader and Jordan Lowe each hit baskets with about one minute left in the game, but WampĂ HU DQVZHUHG ZLWK D WKUHH EULQJLQJ WKH Saints within two points with 20 seconds to go. But both Bader and Heimstead came through, with Bader hitting the front end of a one-and-one opportunity, and Heimstead picking up a game-ending steal and sealing the win with a pair of free throws.

The win for Unity sets up a big showdown at Frederic this Thursday, Feb. 19, as the Eagles hope to avenge an loss to the 9LNLQJV RQ WKHLU KRPH Ă RRU HDUOLHU LQ WKH season. Frederic is still protecting their 10-0 conference record, while the Eagles DUH ZLWK WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;QDO FRQIHUHQFH JDPHV of the season against Frederic and Webster. The Vikings have Unity and St. Croix Falls left on the schedule. One win will secure at least a share of the conference title for Frederic.

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see the kids step up and be successful,â&#x20AC;? said Saints coach Dan Clark.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been some time since St. Croix Falls has sent this many wrestlers to sectionals. One season, the team had 11, but this Marty Seeger|Staff writer season is still a big victory for the Saints, ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Croix Falls ZKR Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG VHFRQG DPRQJ WKH VHYHQ wrestling will be well-represented at the other schools competing at the regional.

Division 3 sectional this week at Osseo&XPEHUODQG WRRN Ă&#x20AC;UVW RYHUDOO IROORZHG Fairchild, after how well they did at the by the Saints, Cameron, Unity, Shell Lake, regional tournament held in St. Croix Turtle Lake/Clayton and Northwood/ Falls Saturday, Feb. 14. Only the top two Solon Springs.

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&DPHURQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV Noah Horn was a regional champ at 160, defeating Gio Torres of Cumberland by pin in 5:50, and winning a close 4-3 decision over Nick Stesniak of Turtle Lake/ &OD\WRQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV PDWFK The fourth Saints wrestler to earn a regional title was Kyle Bastin at 285. Bastin was a 9-4 winner over William Warner of &DPHURQ LQ WKH VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDOV DQG GHIHDWHG Ethan Luedtke of Northwood/Solon Springs by a 3-2 decision in the championship round.

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Carney had to win a wrestle back in order to advance but did so with a 20-5 major decision win against Cody McTaggart of Shell Lake. Garrett Bergmann was second after winning an overtime match against -HW .REV RI 8QLW\ +H ORVW WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV match by fall to Trystin Adams of Cum-

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At 170, Joe Mackenberg was second with a win by pin over Austin Vogelsberg of Cumberland in 5:50. He lost to Unityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7HYLQ $QGHUVRQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV Dan Hendrickson took second at 220, with a pin over Ethan Utt of Cameron in 1:53, and loss by pin to Ben Stone of Cumberland.

Wrestlers who ended their season at regionals included Dalton Langer, who took third at 126, Hunter Hansen in fourth place at 182, and Trevor Warner at 195 in Ă&#x20AC;IWK SODFH â&#x20AC;&#x153;And now the key is to keep that momentum going this week. I am proud of how we wrestled last weekend and cannot wait for Saturday,â&#x20AC;? Clark said.

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Gymnasts complete busy week of competition Prepare for sectional tournament FebĆ Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x161; Marty Seeger|Staff writer GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Grantsburg/ /XFN 8QLW\ J\PQDVWLFV WHDP Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG strong during a busy week of competition that began with a home invite against Superior Thursday, Feb. 12. Not only was it Parents Night, but the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last home invite of the year and last round of competition for the junior varsity athletes.

The night turned out 10 personal-best performances, including from foreign exchange student Alina Bak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alina never thought she would ever compete in gymnastics, she never tried the sport before, but she put her dance talents to work and earned a personal EHVW RQ WKH Ă RRU H[HUFLVH VFRULQJ D IRU fourth place,â&#x20AC;? said coach Kathy Lund.

Rachel Glover competed as the lone JV DOO DURXQG J\PQDVW DQG WRRN Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ WKH DOO DURXQG DQG Ă&#x20AC;UVW RQ Ă RRU %ULWWDQLH %OXPH WRRN Ă&#x20AC;UVW RQ WKH YDXOW DQG WKH EDUV and Danielle Bertelsen was the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone gymnast to stick her beam routine IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH DQG WLHG IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH ZLWK *ORYHU RQ Ă RRU 8NUDLQLDQ H[FKDQJH VWXGHQW $OLQD %DN SHU IRUPV D IORRU URXWLQH DW *UDQWVEXUJ V ILQDO KRPH PHHW RI WKH VHDVRQ 7KXUVGD\ )HE z 3KRWRV E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ

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LFG gets four to sectional wrestling tourney Marty Seeger|Staff writer HAMMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg has four wrestlers moving on to the sectional tournament. Last weekend, Saturday, Feb. 14, there were 10 Cardinal wrestlers competing at the Division 2 regional championships in Hammond, but only the top two wrestlers in each weight class earn the right to move on.

The Cardinals had three wrestlers earn regional championships including Tristan %UHZHU DW SRXQGV %UHZHU KDG D Ă&#x20AC;UVW round bye and defeated Sam Newell of Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Prairie Farm by IDOO LQ PLQXWHV VHFRQGV ,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV match, Brewer defeated Trent Smith of St. Croix Central by an 11-4 decision. ´+H KDG D WRXJK NLG LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV DQG handled him very well,â&#x20AC;? said coach Chris Bartlett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is looking good.â&#x20AC;?

Brewer will have a tough bracket this weekend at sectionals with a loaded bracket according to Bartlett. The No. 1 wrestler at 170 has moved into the 160 bracket, and Brewer is looking forward to the match. Brewer is ranked No. 1 in the state at 160, so the match could be one for the ages.

Tony Britton earned the regional championship at 170 and is â&#x20AC;&#x153;peaking at the right timeâ&#x20AC;? according to Bartlett. Britton pinned Brett Carlson of Osceola in 1:52, and pinned Cody Gostavich of St. Croix &HQWUDO LQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV WR ZLQ WKH WLWOH Josh Glover was also a regional champion at 220, after winning a 6-0 decision over Trevor Hegna of Amery, and winning an 11-2 major decision over Decker *UDVV RI 6W &URL[ &HQWUDO LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV

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Amery by pin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wrestled well again,â&#x20AC;? said Bartlett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was caught by a strong kid and was pinned. He will regroup and be ready to go for sectionals. He is always good at turning on a switch.â&#x20AC;? ,W ZDV D GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW GD\

for some of the other LFG wrestlers at regionals, who ended their seasons in Hammond, including Dakota Schultz at 152.

Schultz was third overall, but will be back again next season to give it another shot.

Jared Lund was in fourth place at 132, and ended his career at the regional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had a very disappointing day,â&#x20AC;? %DUWOHWW VDLG ´+H FDPH XS VKRUW LQ KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW match and was thrown in his last match.

He is a great kid and I wish he would KDYH KDG D EHWWHU Ă&#x20AC;QLVK WR KLV FDUHHU Âľ 3HWHU /XQG ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;IWK SODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHU at 126 and will have two more years to improve after completing his sophomore season. Steven Holdt took fourth place at DQG 0DWWKHZ /RXLV ZDV Ă&#x20AC;IWK DW but will have another shot at it next seaVRQ $W 3DUNHU 6WHHQ ZDV Ă&#x20AC;IWK RYHUDOO wrestling in a bracket with a No. 1 ranked wrestler. ´+H ORVW LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW URXQG LQ WULSOH overtime. That is 8.5 minutes of wrestling,â&#x20AC;? Bartlett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had two escapes, but was called for stalling twice. The kid FKRVH GRZQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO 27 DQG ZDV DEOH to get out. If he can develop a shot that he likes for next year, he will be tough to beat,â&#x20AC;? Bartlett said.

LFG wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have far to travel for the sectional tournament, which will be held at $PHU\ 6DWXUGD\ )HE 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VHVVLRQ will begin at 10:30 a.m.

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Eagles get three to sectionals Marty Seeger|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Eagles competed at the Division 3 regional wrestling tournament in St. Croix Falls Saturday, Feb. 14, and three wrestlers will be moving on to the next level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some high hopes that a few more would get through, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why they wrestle the matches,â&#x20AC;? said Unity coach Shawn Perkins.

The Eagles had two regional champions including Jarett Davison at 145 pounds.

Davison pinned Andrew Widiker of Cameron in 1 minute, 42 seconds, and defeated Dominic Hopke of Shell Lake by D GHFLVLRQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV PDWFK 'DYLson moved up a weight class according to Perkins and missed a good portion of the wrestling season due to a concussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every week he gains, he is getting in better shape and things are starting to come together for him. He also has a great chance to move on (to state),â&#x20AC;? said Perkins.

Tevin Anderson also won the regional title at 170 pounds. Anderson will be hoping to make his return trip to state and is looking good heading into sectionals. Anderson had two byes during the regional and won by a pin over Joe Mackenberg of

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the attack the sky is the limit to what he can accomplish,â&#x20AC;? said Perkins.

The third wrestler moving on to sectionals was Derek Johnson at 113. Johnson

ZDV D VHFRQG SODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHU DIWHU ZLQning by a 17-2 tech-fall over Wyatt Wade of Cameron. He lost the championship round to Lucas Graf of Cumberland by a GHFLVLRQ EXW WKH VHFRQG SODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVK helped him move on to the next level. ´'HUHN UHDOO\ ZUHVWOHG ZHOO ,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;nals he wrestled his best match of the year against a highly ranked opponent.

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With only the top two moving to sectionals there were some tough matches and close calls. Out of the 11 wrestlers who competed, the season ended for eight wrestlers, including Adrian BearKDUW ZKR Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKLUG RYHUDOO DW Joey Schmitz placed fourth at 126, Damon %HDUKDUW ZDV Ă&#x20AC;IWK DW DQG -DFRE 6FKRQ did not place at 138.

There were four other Eagle wrestlers who just missed moving on in third place, including Jett Kobs at 152, Tony Carlson, 160, Ben Traynor, 182, and Brad Eley, 195.

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“It is not until the award ceremony that you actually see how your gymnasts placed,” Lund said. “We came home with QLQH PHGDOV DQG D ÀUVW SODFH IRU RXU WHDP poster for the invite poster contest.”

The team had a total of six personalbest performances on the day, with Morgan Pfaff taking second place on vault, VL[WK RQ EDUV WKLUG RQ ÁRRU DQG IRXUWK RQ both beam and all-around score. Holly

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Blizzard boys beat NW Icemen in playoff opener Hit the road to Hudson for second round Blizzard 4, Spooner 2 Marty Seeger|Staff writer BARRON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Blizzard boys, No. 9 seed, defeated the Northwest Icemen hockey team, No. 8, during the Division 1 WIAA playoff opener Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The Northwest Icemen are a co-op comprised of players from Barron, Cumberland, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser and Spooner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an awesome game to be a part of. We knew we had to redeem ourselves a bit after losing 8-0 to them earlier this year. I hear all the time from the boys that

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The Blizzard girls playoff begins this Thursday, Feb. 19. The team will play Eau Claire North co-op at Hobbs Ice Arena, starting at 8 p.m. The Blizzard girls are a No. 7 seed. Eau Claire North is a No. 2 seed.

fore Vinny Larson scored an unassisted goal and Bailey Mangen scored an evenstrength goal nine minutes later to make it a 3-2 contest in the second period. Carter Lee was credited for the assist, but the Blizzard were shutout from that point forward.

Taran Wols saved 39 shots at the net, while the Blizzard had 17 shots on goal.

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Two Polk County snowmobile trails to open Saturday Marty Seeger|Staff writer POLK COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Polk County Snowmobile Council has decided to ofĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ RSHQ XS WZR VQRZPRELOH WUDLOV LQ Polk County starting Saturday morning, Feb. 21.

The trails opening include the Cattail Corridor 12, east of Amery, and the Gandy Dancer Trail Corridor 43.

Todd Miller, vice president of the Polk County Snowmobile Council, stressed that none of the side trails will be open, and will be gated or blocked off, and signs will indicate where snowmobilers can and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ride. Without a little snow cover to SURWHFW KD\Ă&#x20AC;HOGV DQG RWKHU DUHDV RQ SUL-

Trout Unlimited hosting special meeting in Amery AMERY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Monday, Feb. 23, the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, KiapTU-Wish, will hold a special meeting in the meeting room at the Village Pizzeria in Amery, 325 Keller Ave. North.

Dinner is your own choice at 6 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 pm. The program will include a presentation

by Jeremy Williamson, of Polk County Land and Water Resources, where he is a water-quality specialist and aquatic invasive species biologist. Williamson will speak about research and work done on area streams. He has worked for the DNR on stream restoration, including placing lunker structures, and has a biology degree and a graduate

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Registration open for WILD Women Workshop GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Take part in a unique outdoor experience that introduces women 18 or older to a variety of new outdoor winter activities. The WILD Women Workshop offers hands-on instruction in a fun and nonthreatening learning environment. WILD Women helps women grow and become more competent in outdoor activities by offering classes in an encouraging, supportive and noncompetitive learning atmosphere.

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government-imposed tuition cap. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that the market forces alone would keep (costs) in line and prevent them from raising tuition above their peers in the Big Ten,â&#x20AC;? Steineke said.

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Hagen said the city is paying around $1.7 million to the state in tipping fees. Wisconsin DNR Waste and Materials Management Director Ann Coakley said communities can charge more for garbage collection to offset costs.

But Superiorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hagen said changes to state law under the last budget require cities to lower property tax collections by the same amount that would be brought in from a rate increase. He said that would likely mean cuts to other city services to balance their $28 million budget.

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Other pieces of legislation backed by Assembly Democrats would expand rural broadband, create a new grant program for entrepreneurs and require the state and local governments to give preference to Americanmade products when purchasing materials. Democrats currently hold just 36 seats in the 99-member state Assembly, meaning any bills will need Republican support.

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she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also seeing some robust growth in some of our key markets.â&#x20AC;?

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5DLO RIILFLDOV ORRN WR EROVWHU ORJJLQJ IOHHW ZLWK VWDWH IXQGV Many train cars in northern Wisconsin aging beyond repair Danielle Kaeding | WPR News NORTHERN WISCONSIN - A rail commission in northern Wisconsin is seeking state money for logging railcars to improve service in the region.

Northwoods Rail Transit Commission Chair Wendy Gehlhoff said the number of log cars in the North Woods is dwindling, with 60 percent of cars owned by Canadian National expected to reach the end of their life span by 2017.

Gehlhoff said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re applying for $4.8 million in state money for 40 log cars that any railroad could use to ship

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logs from forests to mills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would really help our businesses in relation to our second leading Wisconsin industry. The pulp and paper, forest products industry, is a huge business in Wisconsin,â&#x20AC;? said Gehlhoff.

She said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheaper for loggers to ship by rail and leads to less wear and tear on roads.

Flambeau River Papers CEO Butch Johnson said it takes three to four truckloads to ship the same amount of logs carried by a railcar.

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5LEEOH SURSRVHV UHPRYLQJ JUD\ ZROI IURP HQGDQJHUHG VSHFLHV OLVW LQ 0LGZHVW Congressman says wolf population has sufficiently recovered Chuck Quirmbach | WPR News MADISON - U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Wis., has introduced one of two bills aimed at taking the gray wolf off the endangered species list in parts of the U.S. Two months ago, a federal judge ordered greater protection for the wolf in the Western Great Lakes region, halting state-sponsored wolf hunting and trapping.

The Humane Society of the United States doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t approve of the congressional legislation. State Director Melissa Tedrowe said the measures will do nothing to help the wolf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think that this is an overreach thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sending us in a very bad direction when it comes to managing

wolves,â&#x20AC;? said Tedrowe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;States have failed so badly in their oversight of the species.â&#x20AC;?

Tedrowe said a coalition of animal protection groups wants the gray wolf to be listed as a threatened species, meaning hunting of wolves would not be allowed but farmers would be able to get more help to deal with wolves that attack livestock.

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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MICHAEL  J.  TATE,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:  13  CV  442 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  31,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $106,561.24,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  mon-­ ey  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  fail-­ ure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

If  the  sale  is  set  aside  for  any  reason,  the  Purchaser  at  the  sale  shall  be  entitled  only  to  a  return  of  the  deposit  paid.  The  Purchaser  shall  have  no  fur-­ ther  recourse  against  the  Mortgagor,  the  Mortgagee  or  the  Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  8,  Plat  of  Cherrywood  on  White  Ash  Lake,  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1796  West  White  Ash  Drive,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  004-­01045-­0000.

Dated  this  30th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Russell  J.  Karnes J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1054982 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

NOTICE  OF  PUBLIC  HEARING  -­  CONDITIONAL  USE  PERMIT  -­  VILLAGE  OF  SIREN Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  all  persons  in  the  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  that  a  public  hearing  will  be  held  by  the  Plan  Commission  on  Wednesday,  February  25,  2015,  at  10:30  a.m.  at  the  Village  Hall,  24049  First  Avenue,  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  at  the  request  of  the  Village  Board  on  an  appli-­ cation  for  a  Conditional  Use  Permit: 7665  Bradley  Street  (PID  07-­181-­2-­38-­16-­08-­5  15-­659-­ 134000)  to  have  a  Conditional  Use  Permit  to  operate  a  bed  and  breakfast.  Bed-­and-­breakfast  establishments  are  an  allowed  use  under  R-­1  Zoning  as  a  Conditional  Use  Permit.

All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  said  hearing  and  be  heard.  Information  on  the  proposal  is  available  at  the  Village  Office  at  24049  First  Avenue.

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2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  July  13,  1935,  and  date  of  death  December  17,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  734  Highview  Court,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  May  20,  2015.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500.

Jenell  L. Anderson Probate  Registrar February  2,  2015 Steven  J.  Swanson Attorney  at  Law P.O.  Box  609 St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 715-­483-­3787

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(Feb. Â 4, Â 11, Â 18) STATE Â OF Â WISCONSIN CIRCUIT Â COURT POLK Â COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, Â INC. Plaintiff, vs.

DEBRA  L.  COOPER  and  JOHN  DOE  unknown  spouse  of  Debra  L.  Cooper  and  U.S.  BANK,  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,  as  Trustee  of  CVI  Loan  GT  Trust  I Defendants.

Case  No.  14-­CV-­125 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $5,000.00  NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  August  29,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $332,716.24,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  3,  2015,  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.  2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  S.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  The  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  Quarter,  Section  13,  Township  36  North,  Range  16  West,  Town  of  Bone  Lake,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  616  275th  Avenue,  Town  of  Bone  Lake.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  012-­00258-­0000.

Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 414-­727-­1591 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  have  previously  received  a  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

ORDINANCE  10.12-­2014 AN  ORDINANCE  RESCINDING  ORDINANCE  4.3-­2014  OF  THE  MUNICIPAL  CODE  OF  THE  VILLAGE  OF  LUCK,  POLK  COUNTY,  WISCONSIN, RELATING  TO  FUNDS  ADVANCE  TO LUCK  MUNICIPAL  GOLF  COURSE WHEREAS,  the  Village  of  Luck  Board  of  Trustees  do  rescind  the  following: BE  IT  FURTHER  RESOLVED,  that  the  Village  Board  of  Trus-­ tees  will  not  advance  additional  funds  to  Luck  Municipal  Golf  Course  until  the  Village  of  Luck  General  Fund  is  equal  or  greater  than  30%  of  the  Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  budget,  unless  a  2/3  majority  vote  approving  such  advance/action.

This  ordinance  will  become  effective  upon  adoption  and  posting.

Adopted  by  a  vote  of  5  aye  and  2  nay  at  a  regular  meeting  of  the  Village  Board  held  the  10th  day  of  December,  2014.

Signed:  Peter  Demydowich,  Village  President 3 >5(?37 Attest:  Lori  Pardun,  Clerk/Treasurer

(Feb.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Ocwen  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  US  Bank,  National  Association,  as  Trustee  for  GSAMP  Trust  2005-­HE6,  Mortgage  Pass-­Through  Certificates,  Series  2005-­HE6 Plaintiff vs.

JOSHUA  BANTZ,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   14  CV  102 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  June  24,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $120,860.11,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.  2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  per-­ son  or  via  fax  and  as  re-­ cited  by  the  sheriff  depart-­ ment  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  de-­ clared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  One  (1)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4809  recorded  in  Volume  21  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Maps,  page  136  as  Document  No.  697765,  located  in  part  of  the  South-­ west  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  (SW  1/4  of  SE  1/4),  Section  Twenty-­nine  (29),  Township  Thirty-­four  (34)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West,  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1037  U.S.  Highway  8,  Amery,  WI  54001.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  004-­00812-­0100.

Dated  this  5th  day  of  January,  2015. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Scott  D.  Nabke J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.:  1037979 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.

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(Feb.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY OneWest  Bank  N.A. Plaintiff vs ESTATE  OF  ROGER  K.  KUSKE,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   14  CV  274 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of foreclosure  entered  on  Decem-­ ber  3,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $95,260.43,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  A  parcel  of  land  in  the  South  1/2  of  the  North-­ east  1/4,  Section  3,  Township  34  North,  Range  18  West,  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows:  Commencing  on  the  East  line  of  said  Northeast  1/4,  at  a  point  that  is  1,892.5  feet  South  of  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Northeast  1/4,  thence  South  along  said  East  line  226  feet;͞  thence  at  a  right  angle  West  360  feet;͞  thence  at  a  right  angle  North  226  feet;͞  thence  at  a  right  angle  East  360  feet  to  the  point  of  begin-­ ning.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1763  200th  Street,  Centuria,  WI  54824.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  044-­00054-­0000.

Dated  this  5th  day  of  January,  2015 /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Amy  J.  Smith J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1095174 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.

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(Feb.  4,  11,  18,  25,  Mar.  4,  11) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Central  Bank,  as  successor  in  interest  to  The  RiverBank, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  MN   55055, Plaintiff, vs.

Jamie  S.  Melin 209  East  3rd  Avenue Luck,  WI  54853, State  of  Wisconsin  -­  DWD 201  E.  Washington  Ave. RM.  C100 Madison,  WI  53703, Defendants.

Case  No.  14-­CV-­226 Code  No.   30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $10,000 NOTICE  OF  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  September  12,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $67,676.09,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  24,  2015,  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  the  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  The  front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.  54810.

DESCRIPTION:  Lots  9  and  10,  Block  Eighteen  (18),  Original  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  except  the  West  65.0  feet  of  Lot  9,  and  except  the  West  65.0  feet  of  the  South  7.0  feet  of  Lot  10,  Block  Eigh-­ teen  (18),  Polk  County,  Wis. TAX  KEY  NO.:  106-­00273-­0000  and  106-­00272-­0000.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  315  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI PAIEMENT  LAW  OFFICE,  LLC Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 221  East  Myrtle  Street Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­967-­5050 Paiement  Law  Office,  LLC  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Feb.  4,  11,  18,  25,  Mar.  4,  11) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Central  Bank,  as  successor  in  interest  to  The  RiverBank, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  MN   55055, Plaintiff, vs.

Jamie  S.  Melin 209  East  3rd  Avenue Luck,  WI  54853, State  of  Wisconsin  -­  DWD 201  E.  Washington  Ave. RM.  C100 Madison,  WI  53703, Defendants.

Case  No.  14-­CV-­227 Code  No.   30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $10,000 NOTICE  OF  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  September  12,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $74,413.23,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  24,  2015,  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  the  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  The  front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.  54810.

DESCRIPTION:  Lot  1  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  2683,  filed  in  Volume  12  CSM,  Page  170  as  Document  No.  581799  located  in  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Southwest  Quarter,  Section  28,  Township  36  North  of  Range  17  West,  Village  of  Luck,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  146-­00477-­0000.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  49  1st  Avenue,  Luck,  WI  54853.

Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI PAIEMENT  LAW  OFFICE,  LLC Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 221  East  Myrtle  Street Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­967-­5050 Paiement  Law  Office,  LLC  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

BIDS  FOR  GRAVEL  CRUSHING Notice  is  hereby  given  by  the  Town  of  Blaine,  Burnett  County,  Wisconsin,  that  it  will  receive  sealed  bids  for  15,000  tons  of 3/4â&#x20AC;?  minus  gravel  crushing  for  Perkins  Trail  Project  until  7  p.m.  local  time  on  the  10th  day  of  March,  2015,  in  the  office  of  the  clerk,  located  at  Northland  Community  Center,  1232  E.  School  Rd.,  Danbury,  WI.  Bids  will  be  publicly  opened  and  read  at  that  time  and  date.  Bids  submitted  prior  to  this  time  may  be  mailed  to  Town  of  Blaine,  33249  Little  McGraw  Lake  Rd.,  Danbury,  WI  54830.

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The  Village  of  Siren  will  receive  sealed  bids  at  Village  Hall,  located  at  24049  First  Avenue,  Siren,  WI  54872,  for  the  con-­ struction  of  Crooked  Lake  Park  Bathrooms  until  5  p.m.  on  March  12,  2015.

The  bidding  documents  may  be  examined  or  received  at  Siren  Village  Hall.

All  bids  shall  be  addressed  to  the  Village  of  Siren.  Name  and  address  of  the  bidder  and  project  name  for  which  the  bid  is  submitted  shall  be  marked  on  the  outside  of  the  envelope.  Bidders  shall  submit  a  certificate  of  insurance  with  their  bid.  Contact  the  Village  Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  office  for  the  bid  proposal  form.

Awarded  Contracts  shall  also  be  subject  to  the  Equal  Employment  Opportunity  requirements  of  the  Wisconsin  State  Statutes  and  Minimum  Wage  Requirement.

Letting  of  Contracts  will  be  subject  to  Section  66.0901,  Wisconsin  Statutes.

The  Village  reserves  the  right  to  waive  any  informality  in  the  preparation  of  a  bid  or  to  reject  any  or  all  bids.  No  Bidder  may  withdraw  his  bid  within  thirty  (30)  days  after  the  scheduled  time  of  bid  closing.

Published  by  the  Authority  of: Village  of  Siren

Ann  Peterson,  Village  Clerk-­Treasurer 3 >5(?37 P.O.  Box  23,  Siren,  WI  54872

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Notices/Employment opportunities +RUDFH & *DJH 7RZQ RI 0LOOWRZQ GLHG -DQ 5D\ + *DFNOH 7RZQ RI &ODP )DOOV GLHG -DQ %HUWKD - :LHQNH $PHU\ GLHG -DQ -XGLWK $ 9LO] )UHGHULF GLHG -DQ (Feb.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF ARNOLD  T.  JOHNSON DOB:  September  30,  1920 Order  Setting  Time  to  Hear  Petition  for  Administration  and  Deadline  for  Filing  Claims (Formal  Administration) Case  No.  15-­PR-­07 A  petition  for  formal  admini-­ stration  was  filed.

THE  COURT  FINDS: The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  September  30,  1920,  and  date  of  death  January  7,  2015,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mail-­ ing  address  of  Comforts  of  Home,  105  East  Oak  Street,  Frederic,  WI  54837 THE  COURT  ORDERS: 1.  The  petition  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Br.  1,  before  Circuit  Court  Judge  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick,  on  March  27,  2015,  at  1:00  p.m.

You  do  not  need  to  appear  unless  you  object.  The  petition  may  be  granted  if  there  is  no  objection.

2.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  May  20,  2015.

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

4.  Heirship  will  be  determined  at  the  hearing  on  petition  for  final  judgment.

5.  Publication  of  this  notice  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  addresses  are  unknown.

If  you  require  reasonable  accommodations  due  to  a  dis-­ ability  to  participate  in  the court  process,  please  call  715-­ 485-­9238  at  least  10  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transpor-­ tation.

BY  THE  COURT: Molly  E.  GaleWyrick Circuit  Court  Judge February  3,  2015 David  L.  Grindell GRINDELL  LAW  OFFICES,  S.C. P.O.  Box  585 Frederic,  WI  54837 715-­327-­5561

Bar  No.:  1002628 >5(?37

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ROBERT  A.  CLASSERT,  et  al.

Defendants Case  No.  14  CV  236 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  August  26,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $82,101.96,  the  Polk  County  Sheriff  will  sell  the  premises  described  below  at  public  auc-­ tion  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  March  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff.

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens,  encumbran-­ ces,  and  payment  of  appli-­ cable  transfer  taxes  by  pur-­ chaser.

PLACE:  In  the  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  located  at  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin  54810.

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  4,  Block  1,  Jens  S.  Peder-­ senâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Subdivision  of  the  East  1/2  of  the  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Northeast  1/4  of  Section  31,  Township  36  North,  Range  17  West.  Said  land  being  in  the  Town  of  Luck,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

ADDRESS:  2477  170th  Street,  Luck,  Wisconsin.

TAX  KEY  NO:  036-­00900-­0000.

Dated  this  7th  day  of  January,  2015.

Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  Associates,  LLC Attorney  for  Plaintiff Mark  R.  Cummisford State  Bar  #  1034906 7071  South  13th  Street Suite  #100 Oak  Creek,  WI  53154 414-­761-­1700 Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  Asso-­ ciates,  LLC  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  col-­ lect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. The Board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view sites and reconvene at 1:00 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. At that time, the applicant will inform the Board of their request. (The applicant must appear at 1:00 p.m. when the Board reconvenes at the Government Center.)

THOMAS & NICHOLE FOX request a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 1956 Long Lake Ct., Lot 1, CSM Vol. 4/Pg. 12, Sec. 26/ T35N/R15W, Town of Johnstown, Long Lake (class 2), Parcel 028-00692-0000.

KEN HENJUM requests a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 1625 70th St., Lot 2, CSM Vol. 7/Pg. 17, Sec. 11+12/T34N/R16W, Town of Apple River, White Ash Lake (class 1), Parcel 004-00376-0000.

MARK & CANDEE DEICHMAN request a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 2425 110th St., Lot 1, CSM Vol. 1/Pg. 146, Sec. 31/ T36NR16W, Town of Bone Lake, Bone Lake (class 1), Parcel 012-00841-0000.

MARK TRITT requests a special exception to Sec. VIB8 of the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance to have a repair shop for motor vehicles and small engines.

Property affected is: 1640 28th Ave., pt. of the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 20/T32N/R17W, Town of Alden, Parcel 002-005210000.

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(Feb.  18,  25,  Mar.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Federal  National  Mortgage  Association  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fannie  Maeâ&#x20AC;?),  a  corporation  organized  and  existing  under  the  laws  of  the  United  States  of  America Plaintiff vs.

ROBERT  NASVIK,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:  14  CV  169 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  September  5,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $102,923.26,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  mon-­ ey  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  fail-­ ure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin.

DESCRIPTION:  Lot  4,  Mitchell  Addition,  Village  of  Milltown,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  304  Jaden  Drive,  Milltown,  WI  54858.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  151-­00471-­0400.

Dated  this  19th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015 /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Russell  J.  Karnes J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1054982 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Feb.  18,  25,  Mar.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Bank  of  America,  N.A. Plaintiff vs.

KURT  K.  MAREK,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   14  CV  232 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  December  15,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $84,884.76,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin.

DESCRIPTION:  The  West  65  feet  of  Lot  3,  less  10  feet  off  of  the  West  side  of  Block  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;?  of  Peterson`s  Addition  to  the  City  of  Amery,  County  of  Polk,  State  of  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  224  South  Street,  Amery,  WI  54001.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  201-­00502-­0000.

Dated  this  19th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015 /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Amy  J.  Smith J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1095174 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Follow the Leader (Feb.  18,  25,  Mar.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF WILLIAM  JOHN  HANCOCK DOB:  November  20,  1961 Order  and  Notice  for  Hearing  on  Petition  for  Summary  Settlement (Formal  Administration) Case  No.  15-­PR-­08 A  petition  for  the  summary  set-­ tlement  was  filed.

THE  COURT  FINDS: The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  November  20,  1961,  and  date  of  death  October  12,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mail-­ ing  address  of  2551  40th  Street,  Cumberland,  WI. THE  COURT  ORDERS: The  petition  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  Br.  2,  before  Jeffery  Anderson,  Court  Official,  on  April  10,  2015,  at  8:30  a.m.

If  you  require  reasonable  accommodations  due  to  a  dis-­ ability  to  participate  in  the court  process,  please  call  715-­ 485-­9238  at  least  10  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transpor-­ tation.

BY  THE  COURT: Hon.  Jeffery  L.  Anderson Circuit  Court  Judge February  9,  2015 David  L.  Grindell GRINDELL  LAW  OFFICES,  S.C. P.O.  Box  585 Frederic,  WI  54837 715-­327-­5561

Bar  No.:  1002628 >5(?37

(Feb.  4,  11,  18) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF GREGOR  LUNDE DECEASED Order  Setting  Time  to  Hear  Petition  for  Administration  and  Deadline  for  Filing  Claims (Formal  Administration) Case  No.  15  PR  04 A  petition  for  formal  admini-­ stration  was  filed.

THE  COURT  FINDS: The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  March  25,  1929,  and  date  of  death  November  7,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  1569  310th  Avenue,  Frederic,  WI  54837.

THE  COURT  ORDERS: 1.  The  petition  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Br.  2,  before  Circuit  Court  Judge  Jeffery  Anderson,  on  March  10,  2015,  at  8:45  a.m.

You  do  not  need  to  appear  unless  you  object.  The  petition  may  be  granted  if  there  is  no  objection.

2.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  May  1,  2015.

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

4.  Heirship  will  be  determined  at  the  hearing  on  petition  for  final  judgment.

5.  Publication  of  this  notice  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  addresses  are  un-­ known.

BY  THE  COURT: Jeffery  L.  Anderson Circuit  Court  Judge January  22,  2015 Dennis  Lieder,  Attorney 7435  Airport  Road Webster,  WI  54893 715-­349-­5705 Bar  No.:  1016654 >5(?37

NOTICE OF COACHING POSITION OPEN Head Varsity Softball Coach

Conduct practices, motivate and instruct student athletes in game strategies and techniques.

Applicants must have genuine interest in working with students, general knowledge of techniques, fundamentals and rules of the sport. Candidates with teaching and coaching, and/or volunteer experience are preferred.

Qualified, interested persons should apply in writing to: Brandon Robinson, District Administrator Unity School District 1908 150th St./Hwy. 46 North P.O. Box 307 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Application Deadline: Until Filled EOE - Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning 621530 26-28L 16-17a,d disability.

NOW HIRING

AGRONOMY DRIVERS Burnett Dairy Co-op. Agronomy Division is currently accepting applications for the position of Agronomy Driver. Fully dependent on the weather, this is a seasonal position with full-time hours beginning in April going through June, with the possibility of continuing through the end of summer, or longer. This position entails tendering fertilizer and water and delivering fertilizer spreaders. The position is 40+ hours/week and includes weekends.

Requirements: The individual must be able to work independently, climb ladders and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. An unrestricted WI Class B CDL with Tanker and Air Brakes license is required. Class A CDL preferred. Must have a clean driving record.

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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BOARD  MEETINGS SIREN  SANITARY  DISTRICT TOWN  OF  SIREN  BOARD  MEETINGS The  Board  meeting  for  the  Siren  Sanitary  District  will  be  held  on  March  5,  2015,  at  the  Siren  Town  Hall  at  6:30  p.m.  Immediately  following  the  Sanitary  District  Meeting  the Siren  Township  Board  Meeting  will  be  held  at  approximately  6:45  p.m.  If  you  wish  to  be  on  the  agenda,  please  call  Mary  Hunter.

Mary  Hunter,  Clerk,  715-­349-­5119 3 >5(?37

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BISTRO HELP - PART-TIME POSITION Burnett Dairy Cooperative is looking for part-time help to work in our Bistro. Primary position objective is to provide outstanding customer service. Must be prompt, efficient, and courteous to all customers. Must be able to take and make orders for the following: cheese trays, pizzas, sandwiches, cheese curds and all other food preparation as needed. Stock, keep seating area clean and maintain products sold in the Bistro area. Qualifications: Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Similar kitchen experience preferred. Must be able to work as part of a team in an active work environment. Position requires steady standing and some lifting. Schedule: Part-Time varied hours throughout the week, evenings and weekend. Must be able to work weekends.

Applications are available at

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STATE  OF  WISCONSIN  DEPARTMENT  OF NATURAL  RESOURCES PUBLIC  RENOTICE  OF  INTENT  TO  REISSUE  A  WISCONSIN  POLLUTANT  DISCHARGE  ELIMINATION  SYSTEM  (WPDES)  PERMIT  No.  WI-­0021482-­09-­0

FOR  THE  COMPLETE  PUBLIC  NOTICE  AND  DETAILS  GO  TO  THE  WEB  LINK:  http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wastewater/ PublicNotices.html Permittee:  Village  of  Luck,  P.O.  Box  315,  Luck,  WI  54853

Facility  Where  Discharge  Occurs:  Luck  Village  of,  260th  Avenue,  Luck,  Wisconsin Receiving  Water  and  Location:  The  groundwater  of  the  St.  Croix  River  drainage  basin  and  an  unnamed  wetland  in  Polk  County.

Reason  for  Renotice:  Comments  were  received  from  the  facility  and  as  a  result  changes  were  made  to  the  permit.  Time  was  permitted  to  gather  sample  results  from  the  upgraded  facility  for  effluent  ammonia  and  copper  and  complete  studies  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  facility.  The  winter  monthly  average  for  Ammonia  and  Total  Residual  limits  for  Copper  will  not  be  imposed  this  permit  term.   Brief  Facility  Description:  The  Village  of  Luck  system  consists  of  two  aerated  ponds.  The  effluent  is  discharged  to  an  adjacent  wetland  complex  or  three  seepage  cells.  The  wetland  flows  to  North  Star  Creek,  a  tributary  to  the  South  Fork  of  the  Trade  River.  The  Village  discharges  primarily  to  the  wetland,  dis-­ charging  to  the  seepage  cells  only  when  the  effluent  cannot  meet  the  limits.   There  are  five  monitoring  wells  located  around  the  seepage  cells  to  assess  any  groundwater  impacts  of  the  discharge.  A  facility  upgrade  is  scheduled  to  occur  during  the  permit  term.

Permit  Drafter:  Sheri  A.  Snowbank,  DNR,  810  Maple  Street,  Spooner,  WI  54801,  715-­635-­4131,  sheri.snowbank@wisconsin.gov Basin  Engineer:  Michelle  Balk,  DNR,  810  Maple  Street,  Spooner,  WI  54801,  715-­635-­4054,  Michelle.Balk@Wisconsin.gov The  Department  has  tentatively  decided  that  the  above-­ specified  WPDES  permit  should  be  reissued.

Persons  wishing  to  comment  on  or  object  to  the  proposed  per-­ mit  action,  or  to  request  a  public  hearing,  may  write  to  the  Department  of  Natural  Resources  at  the  permit  drafterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  address.  All  comments  or  suggestions  received  no  later  than  30  days  after  the  publication  date  of  this  public  notice  will  be  con-­ sidered  along  with  other  information  on  file  in  making  a  final  decision  regarding  the  permit.  Anyone  providing  comments  in  response  to  this  public  notice  will  receive  a  notification  of  the  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  final  decision  when  the  permit  is  issued.

The  Department  may  schedule  a  public  informational  hearing  if  requested  by  any  person  and  shall  schedule  an  informational  hearing  if  a  petition  requesting  a  hearing  is  received  from  5  or  more  persons  or  if  response  to  this  notice  indicates  significant  public  interest  pursuant  to  s.  283.49,  Stats.  Information  on  requesting  a  hearing  is  at  the  above  Web  link.

Limitations  and  conditions  which  the  Department  believes  ade-­ quately  protect  the  receiving  water  are  included  in  the  proposed  permit.  Information  on  file  for  this  permit  action,  including  the  draft  per-­ mit,  fact  sheet  (if  required),  and  permit  application,  may  be  reviewed  on  the  Internet  at  the  above  Web  link  or  may  be  inspected  and  copied  at  the  permit  drafterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  office  during  office  hours.   Information  on  this  permit  may  also  be  obtained  by  call-­ ing  the  permit  drafter  or  by  writing  to  the  Department.  Reason-­ able  costs  (usually  20  cents  per  page)  will  be  charged  for  cop-­ ies  of  information  in  the  file  other  than  the  public  notice  and  fact  sheet.  Pursuant  to  the  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act,  reason-­ able  accommodation,  including  the  provision  of  informational  material  in  an  alternative  format,  will  be  made  to  qualified  indi-­ viduals  upon  request.

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BRIAN  R.  WINGES,  TOTI  DEVELOPMENT,  LLC,  TOTI  ST.  CROIX  FALLS,  RE,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  III,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  IV,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  V,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  VI,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  VIII,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  X,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  XI,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  XII,  LLC,  MICHAEL  J.  BUSCH,  CHARLES  R.  BUSCH,  SUITE  LIVING  OF  HUGO,  LLC,  SUITE  LIVING  OF  CHAMPLIN,  LLC,  SUITE  LIVING  OF  MAPLEWOOD,  LLC,  AND  SUITE  LIVING  OF  NORTH  BRANCH,  LLC, Defendants.  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Case  No.  12-­CV-­647 Case  Code: 30404  (Foreclosure) 30403  (Other  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Contracts) PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  May  13,  2014,  and  September  8,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $813,016.31,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  by  certified  or  cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  check  at  the  time  of  sale,  with  the  bal-­ ance  to  be  paid  upon  confir-­ mation  of  sale,  except  that  Lake  Area  Bank  may  credit-­ bid  at  the  sale.

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

PLACE:  The  front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

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PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2102  U.S.  Highway  8,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

TAX  IDENTIFICATION  NOS.:  281-­01394-­0100.

Dated  this  20th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015. /s/Peter  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Winthrop  &  Weinstine,  P.A.  (CAC) State  Bar  No.  1077922 225  South  Sixth  Street Suite  3500 Minneapolis,  MN  55402 >5(?37 612-­604-­6649

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The station sent a duo of anchors last February to the Dresser area, but this time it went north of Hwy. 8.

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Actually, the TV duo spent a lot of time posing for pictures, from the Luck royalty to people who waited in the cold during the ice castle lighting on Thursday. Social

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They toured the Luck Historical Museum, where historian Russ Hanson gave a few of the stories on how Luck earned its name, while also giving credit to the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original residents, the Ojibwe, and HYHQ QRWLQJ WKH DUHD¡V ODUJH 'DQLVK LQĂ X[ They also went into Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more recent and noteworthy history with the yo-yo, going back to 1946 at the Duncan Yo-Yo Factory.

They visited Morleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maple Syrup outside the village, where John Morley gave them a taste of their signature maple cream, and even made hard maple candy on the cold snow outside his home.

That display drew high praise in the WCCO studio in downtown Minneapolis, as Santanielloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband and co-anchor, Frank Vascellaro, registered his amazement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How cool is that? Candy right off the snow!â&#x20AC;? Vascellaro exclaimed.

Rosen and Santaniello also spent some time on the snow, and while it might seem hard to believe that neither of the two had ever cross-country skied, they did give it a try. They took a short tour with local ski enthusiasts Eric Olson and Paul Pedersen, who not only taught them how to ski, but gave them a memorable tour, in several ways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mark suffered an unfortunate skiLQJ LQMXU\ Âľ WKH QHWZRUN RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ VWDWHG and Rosen did have to alter his schedule slightly after a trip to the Luck Medical Clinic. While his injury was the rumor of the week in the Luck area, they dispelled any rumors of Rosenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demise in one of WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO EURDGFDVWV RQ )ULGD\ )HE â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a mishap,â&#x20AC;? Santaniello joked, noting how her co-host was â&#x20AC;&#x153;milking the injury for all it was worth,â&#x20AC;? as Rosen prepared a tale beside her that included a deer running from the woods and into his path on the ski trail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually, I had some tendon damage to my ankle,â&#x20AC;? Rosen admitted later as he praised the Luck Medical Clinic staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It kind of put me on the injured reserve list!â&#x20AC;?

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said as she watched them race across the snowy Luck Golf Course.

They also enjoyed the fare at the Cafe Wren, where they praised the soup and sandwiches, and left Santaniello heaping accolades, saying she would â&#x20AC;&#x153;highly, highly recommendâ&#x20AC;? the food.

The TV duo spent the evening Friday, Feb. 13, at Wilkins Bone Lake Resort, where they did live shots on their latest activities. While Rosen was too hobbled to snowshoe, he was able to get in a little ice Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ DQG 6DQWDQLHOOR HYHQ URGH VQRZmobile out to Rosenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ice shack, where she delivered a pizza, just like Wilkins Resort will do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fishing and pizza together! How great is that!â&#x20AC;? Rosen said as he bit off a corner RI SL]]D EHWZHHQ ZHWWLQJ KLV Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ OLQH â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the life ...â&#x20AC;?

Also earning praise for their food was Van Meter Meats in Luck, which led to the two of them eating turkey jerky and beef sticks on the air, as happy hour grew louder behind them at Wilkins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A very, very happy hour here,â&#x20AC;? Rosen said with a grin as they also told of Bone /DNH¡V Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ OHJHQGV DQG PXVN\ KLVWRU\ 7KH\ VSHQW WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;QDO PRPHQWV WKDQNLQJ the venues, people, hosts and others who made it a memorable â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the (Frozen) Lakeâ&#x20AC;? event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to say, we really had a marvelous time,â&#x20AC;? Rosen said as they wrapped up their junket. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had great hospitality also ... I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know cross-country (UPD +DOH DQG KHU FDW 6PRNH\ EUDYHG WKH skiing was a contact sport.â&#x20AC;?

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life change in the blink of an eye,â&#x20AC;? said Liz Peterson, a friend of the Bakers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community reaching out to make this EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W D VXFFHVV ZLOO PDNH 0DUN DQG Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world much brighter.â&#x20AC;?

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The last three months have been a chalâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ lenge for the Bakers, Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress has Since the accident, the couple has been steady but slow, with twice-a-week learned that the key information about visits to hospitals for physical and occu0DUN DQG $QLWD %DNHU RI )UHGHULF DUH WKDQNIXO WR IULHQGV IDPLO\ DQG FRPPXQLW\ LQ WKH DIWHUPDWK the shortcut route that led to the discovpational therapy. The tops of his feet are still numb and he is experiencing short- RI 0DUN V DFFLGHQW ODVW 1RYHPEHU $ EHQHILW ZLOO EH KHOG 6DWXUGD\ )HE DW +DFNHU V (YHQW ery of Mark might not have been obtained except for the fact Don (Johnson) had &HQWHU LQ )UHGHULF 3KRWR E\ *DU\ .LQJ term memory loss.

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Mark was rescued from the vehicle and told her Mark had not shown up for work. and the community in general, for their That, along with every other aspect of She thought he might have slid into the airlifted immediately. help and moral support. the situation - the noticing of tracks in the Any more time in the icy water may GLWFK DQG KHDGHG RXW WR Ă&#x20AC;QG KLP GULYLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve have their hands wrapped snow, the short distance from the scene to around us - keeping us upright,â&#x20AC;? he said WKH HQWLUH URXWH WR WKH SULVRQ EXW Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ have led to tragic results. where a helicopter was able to land - the â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ in an interview this past week. God, he nothing. She called her friend, Rae Lynn Since then Mark, on recommendation quick arrival of EMTs and the fact Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s said, has also had his hands wrapped -RKQVRQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;OOHG KHU LQ RQ WKH VLWXDWLRQ around him - beginning with the day his Johnson called back 15 minutes later and from his doctor, retired from his job at hypothermia may have kept his head insaid her husband, Don, had recalled a the prison and Anita took time off from jury from being worse - all add up to a car slid in to Rock Creek.

The series of events that led to his dis- shortcut route to the prison he had dis- her job with Regional Hospice in Spooner. miracle for the Bakers.

Mark says it also came down to God â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been amazing with me,â&#x20AC;? she covery, told in a story published in an ear- cussed with Mark.

Anita followed that route and tried one said, citing their support and willingness giving him â&#x20AC;&#x153;a second life.â&#x20AC;? And, looking lier issue of the Leader, point to a miracle, at his wife, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was the one who road unsuccessfully before coming to an- to help her and Mark. the Bakers said. didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up looking for me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ It all began with Anita answering a other road and a bridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had more things I needed you to do,â&#x20AC;?

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2VFHROD V PXOWLXVH 'LVFRYHU\ &HQWHU GHWDLOV UHYHDOHG Greg Marsten | Staff writer OSCEOLA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A bold and long-anticipated announcement was made in Osceola last week, as a civic group revealed the design and funding plans for the proposed village Discovery Center, which is a combined library, municipal village hall, police department, municipal court, multiuse community center, meeting room facility and possibly much more, down the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What really is exciting is what it enables us to do,â&#x20AC;? stated Osceola Village President Gary Beckmann, who is was behind the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only our current (functions) ... but many, many more activities.â&#x20AC;?

Ancillary inclusion for likely tenants would also include a senior center, as well as areas for teens, and possible high-tech 2VFHROD 9LOODJH 3UHVLGHQW *DU\ %HFNPDQQ SRLQWV RXW VHYHUDO GHVLJQ DVSHFWV RI WKH SURSRVHG MRE VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F VSDFH IRU WUDLQLQJ DQG RWKHU 'LVFRYHU\ &HQWHU LQ WKH YLOODJH +H ZDV SDUW RI D SUHVHQWDWLRQ DQG UHYHDO RI WKH SODQQHG SURMHFW DW functions. Beckmann noted that several D )HE SUHVV FRQIHUHQFH 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ XQOHVV QRWHG RWKHUZLVH other current groups or functions that currently are without a home would also be able to use the center for their activities and/or meetings, with community work space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This center has a profound meaning for the community,â&#x20AC;? stated Mark Kravik, who is the chair of the campaign behind the center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids, teens, seniors, businesses, all could use this ... but it will also be an attractive space for people to come.â&#x20AC;?

The new facility is being planned for the corner of Fourth Avenue and Chieftain Street, over the site of the current village hall, which was constructed in the early 1970s and has been a noted vilODJH VRUH VSRW IRU ORFDO RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV IRU RYHU D GHFDGH IURP JHQHUDO LQHIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQFLHV WR D lack of space to not being upgradeable for modern tech.

The new village portion of the Discov'LVFRYHU\ &HQWHU GHVLJQ SKRWRV VXEPLWWHG ery Center facility will include space for the village board meetings, police department, secure facilities for evidence storage and the municipal court, as well as a crossover space and access for the current Ă&#x20AC;UH KDOO ZKLFK LV WKH RQO\ FXUUHQW EXLOGing on the block that will remain.

The library portion of the proposed facility would replace the current library, which is among the busiest in the region, yet has issues of its own, besides being undersized at just over 3,000 square feet.

The new library portion of the center will have over three times their current VTXDUH IRRWDJH RQ WZR Ă RRUV ZLWK FKLOGUHQ¡V DUHDV DERYH RQ WKH WKLUG Ă RRU ZLWK adult reading and meeting areas on the VHFRQG Ă RRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hard to do both in the same area,â&#x20AC;? stated Osceola Library Director Kelly McBride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This solves many of those problems.â&#x20AC;?

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The overall price tag of the concept proposed Discovery Center will com7KH UHYHDO DQG WKH FDSLWDO FDPSDLJQ The Wednesday, Feb. 11, press confer- prise over 30,000 square feet and will be came in right on mark, according to Beckence was a reveal of the plans that have built entirely on land the village currently mann. ´,Q RXU Ă&#x20AC;UVW URXJK HVWLPDWH FDPH been guarded from the start, with mul- owns, although three homes have been eitiple design element considerations and ther moved or razed, with one remaining in at about $6 million,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After deshared space issues addressed before the home currently in limbo as to its future, tailed planning and review, it is now estialthough it is being rented and will re- mated to cost ... $6 million. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reveal.

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While the project is estimated to cost $6 million overall, that cost will split dramatically in how it is funded, with $4 million of the cost falling on the library - specifically through the specifically tasked Mill Pond Learning Foundation, with the remaining $2 million up to taxpayers, to be decided in an April 7 ballot referendum, although the village has language in the referendum to allow contingencies of up to $2.4 million, during a three-year span or fundraising and construction.

Beckmann noted that the village board has approved the language of the referHQGXP DQG KH LV FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW WKDW WKH YRWers will â&#x20AC;&#x153;share our visionâ&#x20AC;? at the polls in April. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This community has been extremely supportive of past (referendums) and ,¡P FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW LW ZLOO SDVV Âľ %HFNPDQQ DVsured, noting the relatively recent success of school and athletic facility ballot questions in Osceola.

When asked about what happens if the questions fails to pass, Beckmann did not break stride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t operate like that,â&#x20AC;? he said with a smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve planned for all types of scenarios, we expect it to pass, but we must get the word out on the project. But we know residents may already know of the needs.â&#x20AC;?

Osceola voters have indeed been gracious and positive when it comes to referendums and have passed no less than 10 of the past 12 ballot questions for various village or school district expansions and projects.

It was also noted that the cost of the bonding should not adversely affect village taxpayers, as they have several current debts and costs that will fall off in the interim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a number of crucial steps that must take place,â&#x20AC;? stated Timm Johnson, president of the MPLF. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we are 99.99-percent certain it will pass.â&#x20AC;?

7KH OLEUDU\ While the Osceola Library has a rich history, dating back to the 1870s, the current library was constructed in 1989, but has suffered from a number of maladies and shortcomings since, including lack of storage and meeting space in its 3,140-square-foot space, and has little room for circulation items, in spite of it being among the most popular in terms of circulation among a 50-library local group.

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MPLF personnel are quick to point out that while the space is limited, the Osceola Library system has over three times as many members as libraries in St. Croix Falls, Dresser, Luck, Clear Lake and Frederic.

The MPLF group did volumes of research on libraries, and equated the needs to future technology, as well. They even traveled to several noted libraries for comparisons, while looking over blueprints and mock-ups of libraries with unique attributes, in paces as far away as Nova Scotia and Alaska, even TennesVHH DQG &RORUDGR Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ QHZ LGHDV WKDW have already been implemented for comparisons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of them (outside libraries) have found ways to reinvent themselves,â&#x20AC;? stated Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have (looked at) how to prepare for the future, not only our own students, but our community.â&#x20AC;?

The proposed library will have 9,795 square feet, with 14 computer/technolRJ\ ZRUNVWDWLRQV GHGLFDWHG DQG Ă H[LEOH FKLOGUHQ¡V VSDFH RQ WKH WKLUG Ă RRU DQG H[pandable, moveable shelving for future adjustments or space needs, as well as dedicated space for things like adult literacy and the like. ,W ZLOO DOVR KDYH D Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH ZLWK FRPfortable reading chairs, quiet space for projects, and a variety of meeting and community gathering spaces, a state-ofthe-art videoconferencing room, as well as gallery and exhibit space for artworks, technology projects or other items to foster community pride.

Funding for the library portion is completely different from the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portion, as the MPLF will need to raise $4 million for the project to see fruition. The MPLF members said they could start construction as soon as they hit the 75-percent mark, or $3 million.

They have already started the MPLF capital campaign and have over 12 percent secured, even before the reveal.

Kravik also said that the project â&#x20AC;&#x153;has the full support of several large local businesses and foundations,â&#x20AC;? whom he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had to be on board.â&#x20AC;?

Kravik also noted that the project could also serve as a home base of sorts for a

variety of current organizations without a home, such as the chamber of commerce, Osceola Historical Society and others groups, whom they are hoping will also assist in telling the story and noting the needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is about celebrating a beginning,â&#x20AC;? stated Marcia Dressel, communications director for the MPLF. While the MPLF is arguably hoping for local philanthropy, they are also looking WR VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F JUDQW SRVVLELOLWLHV HQKDQFHG by the multipurpose aspects of the facility, and how it targets areas the village is lacking, such as in senior center space and technology programming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reality is, there just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much community space in Osceola,â&#x20AC;? Kravik said with a shrug. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are probably a dozen organizations or groups looking for better access to space.â&#x20AC;?

The future uses are also important elements in the design, and lessons learned from other projects have been noted along the way. Beckmann, Kravik and Johnson pointed to future job training issues, recruitment, learning and even things like a 3-D printer as possible ways the building could play into the future scheme of the village, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully for at least another 50 years,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said.

7KH IXWXUH The Discovery Center is more than just a library and municipal building, and while it has multiple functions, the people EHKLQG WKH SODQV DUH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW WKDW LW LV also adjustable enough to meet the needs of the village for decades to come, and while the price tag may be hard to swallow for some people, they are noting the potential costs savings down the road, and how being an incubator for business and talent is one way to keep Osceola at the forefront of relevance.

Johnson said it will be constructed using the latest green technology and will have things built in from the start for future technology expansion, such as wiring for roof-mounted solar panels and other tech. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flexibility is the key,â&#x20AC;? Beckmann added, as he pointed to moveable walls, dividers and options for adjustment in use.

That diversity in use and broad scope of

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Beckmann said they have already secured a temporary location for governPHQW RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV ZKLFK ZRXOG EH GLVSODFHG for at least a year, and would need to be housed elsewhere. The library would remain as is until the Discovery Center is completed.

While the Discovery Center plans have been set, there are admittedly many more tasks at hand, not the least of which is approving or raising the money for it come to fruition. Beckmann said the project is something to be proud of, and the result of dozens of individuals work and input. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want this to be a destination for people who come into the village,â&#x20AC;? Beckmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are options for growth in several directions. But this really is for the very, very long term.â&#x20AC;?

Siren raises funds for new digital sign Improved communication the goal SIREN - The Siren sign at Crooked Lake Park was installed in 2002 and has been a great success in building awareness of community activities.

But expectations and technology have changed in the past 12 years, and the Siren Chamber of Commerce is excited to lead a communitywide proposal for improvement. Since the installation of the Siren sign at Crooked Lake Park in 2002, the requests to publicize activities have risen well beyond its capabilities, and technology has progressed substantially beyond a static message board.

The Siren Chamber of Commerce is in pursuit of a replacement digital sign, which would alleviate these constraints of the present system.

&XUUHQW VLWXDWLRQ Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major events and activities are posted throughout the year on the Crooked Lake Park sign. Three rows of 15 spaces each allow for brief postings using 8-inch characters, with a bottom line reserved for the Siren website name. Only one message can be displayed per side.

The present sign sides are covered to prevent loss of letters, especially in adYHUVH ZHDWKHU FRQGLWLRQV 7KLV FRYHU Ă&#x20AC;WV YHU\ VQXJO\ DQG LV GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR RSHQ 2QFH open, the cover must be propped up using side braces, which is a rather clumsy operation for one person. In winter, ice forms in the channels, making it impossible to open without chopping the ice away, which results in minimal updates during this time of year. Landscape boulders underneath the sign must also be navigated in order to change the message on upper

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Although a very useful means of communicating Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key activities, message board technology has evolved substantially over the last 12 years and is being evaluated by the Siren Chamber as a next step to remove limitations and improve the update process.

3URSRVDO The proposal is to purchase a two-sided digital message board approximately the same size as the existing static sign. Several opportunities exist with this new technology. Letter height can be tailored to each message, facilitating more or less content as needed. Multiple events/activities can be broadcast with up to four

concurrent messages â&#x20AC;&#x153;streamedâ&#x20AC;? per side instead of only one on each side. Messages can be preprogrammed for up to a year, thereby increasing the timeliness of communications. Updates are programmed into a computer instead of revising them outdoors which takes less time, is more safe, can handle more updates, especially in winter, and has the capability for more than one entity to enter items for posting.

The website address can be displayed frequently as a message instead of an ongoing static line occupying 25 percent of the available space. Color, even monochromatic, and scrolling messages will captivate the attention of passers-by much more than plain, black lettering and LED lighting will provide a cost-effective op-

tion to the current incandescent lights at night.

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An expenditure of this magnitude will require a group effort. The 2002 sign was sponsored by the Siren Lions, Siren Lionesses, Siren School District, American Legion, village of Siren and Siren Chamber of Commerce. Now everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support is being requested for this new proposal.

To date, commitments for over $16,000 have been received from the Siren School District, Siren Tourism Commission/ village of Siren, Siren Chamber of Commerce, Lilac Press and the VFW. Tentative support has also been received from other organizations.

The goal is in sight. To help close the remaining funding gap, any business, organization or individual donations toward this initiative are welcome. Currently, the Siren Chamber is sponsoring a calendar fundraiser as they sell the 365 dates on the calendar for $10 each in return for the chance to win monetary prizes. Business challenges are also being initiated to help make the new sign a reality. Any and all sponsorships for this proposal are appreciated.

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Frederic grad named Sailor of the Year SAN DIEGO - A Frederic graduate was named Sailor of the Year aboard the USS New Orleans in December.

Gunners Mate 2nd Class Haley Kurkowski, daughter of Ray and Kordi Kurkowski of Frederic, was named Sailor of the Year during the command leadershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognition of outstanding sailors.

Kurkowski is a 2010 graduate of Frederic High School.

The USS New Orleans is an amphibious transport dock ship. - with information from USS New Orleans

Nature story time at the park ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Join naturalist Julie Fox at 10 a.m. on Thursdays through March at the Ice Age Center at Wisconsin Interstate Park for a story and activity chosen especially for preschoolers and their parents. Please bring clothing for outdoor play, weather permitting.

For more information about Interstate Park, search the Department of Natural Resources website, dnr.wi.gov, for keyword interstate. For a complete list of activities at Wisconsin state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas, search for keywords get outdoors. ² IURP :LVFRQVLQ '15

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Pre-School David Muller he story starts with a blue car. A childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toy sits, shiny and new, just big enough for one child to steer and pedal. My parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gift to my younger brother Dean remains slightly out of range. I want it with all my 3-year-old heart. This desire becomes P\ DEVROXWH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PHPRU\ Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second birthday, January, 1955, and we are in the basement of our double bungalow on 38th Street in South Minneapolis. With a wide grin on his handsome face, my brother pedals around in the car. He circles me again and again. I watch in fascination and I must reach out and claim the vehicle for my own. He veers away laughing and will not give up the wheel. It is his car and he will defend it with all his might. I am envious, jealous and needy, all at once.

The baby blue car looks like a small version of my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own 1951 Ford two-door coupe. Dean pedals on, ducking down low, gripping the white wheel with both hands and gritting his baby teeth while I reach out to stop KLP +H SXQFKHV P\ DUP DQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;JKW is on. This is a skirmish I cannot win.

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Baby Dean is there, perhaps napping in the midafternoon. My 4-year-old aunt, Clarisse, saved my life that day, of that I am certain. We are at Pine Lake, in western Wisconsin, at the family cabin. All the adults, my grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, are playing cards or pitching horseshoes.

Nothing is out of the ordinary. Clarisse and I are exploring the shoreline and wander out on the wooden dock.

She loves to lead me into temptation and this time I go overboard, literally, into 5 feet of clear blue water, landing spread-eagled on the bottom. Maybe I am content and willing to be done with my life and go home.

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dock, shouting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Devin is swimming!

Devin is swimming!â&#x20AC;? and the adults come running from all corners of the cabin and yard. *UDQGSD .DHO LV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WR UHDFW Wearing his usual brown khaki pants and shirt and scuffed work boots, he drops his tools, sprints full speed GRZQ WKH GRFN DQG GLYHV KHDGĂ&#x20AC;UVW to the bottom, scooping me up with one swift motion. I have been under a few minutes by now and have lost consciousness. Grandpa is pumping feverishly on my stomach by the time Grandma Clare and my frightened parents, Reggie and Lorraine, arrive.

With a gurgling whoosh of lake water, I spit and begin to cough. I am back before I can recall that I was gone.

I am breathing again, sick to my stomach, and will never remember a single moment of the entire episode.

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Graduation from high school is also generally accepted as a transition point from childhood to adulthood. Throughout elementary, middle and high school the process is directed by the adults involved in the lives of the youth. The teachers and parents support, encourage, discipline and direct the process but after graduation the transition occurs when recent graduates begin the process of directing their own lives. It starts with a goal.

In its simplest form, a goal is nothing more than a target. In hockey the net is the goal, in basketball it is the hoop, in IRRWEDOO LW LV D OLQH RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG 7KH SODQ or strategy is directed at getting to the goal and scoring. In life a goal might take a myriad of forms. There are perVRQDO JRDOV FDUHHU JRDOV Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO JRDOV and spiritual goals. Some of these are short term, to be completed quickly, and some of them might be lifelong. Goals

&ROG WXUNH\ John W. Ingalls, MD also need to be personalized to be most effective in motivating ourselves. If we tend to make goals with the intent of SOHDVLQJ VRPHRQH HOVH RU IXOĂ&#x20AC;OOLQJ WKHLU goals for our lives it will usually end in disappointment.

There are many things in life that I struggle with but I am very good at making goals. Some goals I have completed and some will likely never be completed and many are still in progress. Shortly after completing a threeyear stint in the United States Army I wrote a couple of pages of goals that I hoped to accomplish in my lifetime.

One of those goals was to address a future high school graduation ceremony as a guest speaker and I was able to accomplish that several years ago. Interestingly the content was very similar to the address given by Don Erickson at the Grantsburg High School graduation this year. No matter where life leads you, never forget your roots and all

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scientists â&#x20AC;?have a clear understandingâ&#x20AC;? of the health effects of GMO foods. In fact, the study shows the public has PRUH WUXVW LQ VFLHQWLĂ&#x20AC;F UHVHDUFK GHDOing with climate change than they do regarding the safety of GMOs, a distrust that may be partly due to a lack of understanding. Earlier polls found over half of the American people knew little or nothing about the use of GMOs in food production with a quarter of those surveyed saying they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know what GMOs are.

While on the subject of surveys, it seems Iowa consumers have a pretty good understanding of how food is grown and a strong trust of farmers to â&#x20AC;&#x153;do the right thing.â&#x20AC;?

In the Iowa Food and Family Project survey, 61 percent of those surveyed

believe growers â&#x20AC;&#x153;balance doing whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ULJKWÂľ ZLWK SURĂ&#x20AC;W ZKLOH MXVW SHUFHQW think farmers are â&#x20AC;&#x153;driven solely by SURĂ&#x20AC;W Âľ GRZQ IRXU SRLQWV IURP ODVW \HDU Aaron Putze, coordinator of the annual survey, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those who are aware of the Iowa Food and Family Project were 13 points more likely to say that they had an overall positive image of farming, they were 10 percent more FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW WKDW IDUPHUV FDUH IRU WKH ZHOO being of their livestock, and 9 percent PRUH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW WKDQ WKH VDPSOH DW ODUJH that farmers are protecting the quality of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water, air and soil resources.â&#x20AC;? ,Q RWKHU ZRUGV WKH\ DUH ´LQĂ XHQFLQJ WKH IRRG LQĂ XHQFHUV Âľ

WKRVH ZKR KDYH VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FHG DQG JLYHQ VR that you are able to work toward your own personal goals. , UHĂ HFWHG EDFN RQ D FRXSOH RI P\ other goals. I wanted to write a novel SURJUHVVLQJ LQ Ă&#x20AC;WV DQG VWDUWV FDWFK D SRXQG Ă&#x20AC;VK VHYHUDO FDXJKW DQG UHleased) and have my own Apple II-GS computer with 1.25 MB of memory (these have been obsolete for years). I also set a goal to thank my teachers for their efforts. I have had a unique experience in this because as a doctor I was able to provide health care to each of my elementary teachers over the years.

I was able to return their kindness and assist them in their time of need. I esSHFLDOO\ WKDQNHG P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW JUDGH WHDFKHU ZKR ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHDFKHU WR JLYH PH D spanking in school. I reminded her of that educational experience every time I saw her.

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I did plant a few hundred trees and maybe I can just donate to the forestry department and they can complete the goal for me.

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sure why I ever chose that as a goal. I remember going to the county fair and seeing the pigs. Big pigs impress me.

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My options for growing a monstersized pig are less today. My neighbors at the lake would likely frown at having a pig farm next door. My wife would likely frown at having a pig in the basement, especially one that big. If I ever did complete my goal of raising a 1,000 pound pig it leaves me with anotherdilemma. What could I do with a halfton hog? I suppose I could combine the SLJ SURMHFW ZLWK P\ Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO JRDOV 7KDW would allow me to really bring home the bacon.

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if you are a new graduate or a new retiree, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live your life aimlessly. Make a goal and get to work. Whatever your goal, make it personal but be careful what you wish for. It just might come true.

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Webster poet shares her poems

Sherill Summer | Staff writer WEBSTER - Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ella LivingsWRQ ZURWH KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW SRHP ZKHQ VKH ZDV 16 years old. Soon she was sharing her poems that were mostly about her family at family funerals or weddings. Her family enjoyed them probably as much as Livingston enjoyed writing them.

Eventually, however, the number of new poems dwindled and Livingston had all but stopped writing poems altogether until three years ago when she found a more pressing need to write poems again, and the poems she wrote gained a new intensity. :HEVWHU SRHW (OOD /LYLQJVWRQ VKRZV KHU The changing moment was the death FROOHFWLRQ RI KDQGZULWWHQ SRHPV z 3KRWRV E\ of Livingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite brother, her 6KHULOO 6XPPHU baby brother, Gary. Now she wakes up

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Then we pray, oh Lord, how can this Livingston explains that her poems be? help her realize what she is thinking, and Losing our loved ones yet to another that alone would be a good reason for war. their existence, but she also feels now is Can our hearts really take much more? the time to try to do something with her Just hoping and praying someday it accumulated poems. She hopes someday will end, to publish them in some way or another.

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Give us strength to see this through, The kind that only comes from you.

How much more can we stand?

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Can we hope for peace and love again?

Please help us to hold on until the end.

|'UHDPV} Sometimes I see you in my dreams, Showing yet another quick, get-rich scheme, Saying this time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to work.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already got rid of all the perks, And youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make it big, Until it crumbles like a twig.

So you keep trying again and again.

Then I awake and look around, Realizing your dreams and schemes have all gone.

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You hit me so hard it left a bruise, Then I would make another excuse.

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Seven ways to beat the â&#x20AC;&#x153;winter bluesâ&#x20AC;?

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f youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling sluggish or â&#x20AC;&#x153;blahâ&#x20AC;? this time of year, you are certainly not alone. Millions of people are affected by seasonal affective disorder every year. SAD usually clears up on its own as soon as the weather warms up again and we spend a bit more time in the sunshine, but some common tricks to alleviate the winter blues include exercise, light therapy and cutting back on caffeine, sugar and alcohol. While ZH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ DJUHH ZLWK WKH H[SHUWV ZH have a few more suggestions to add to that list. Here are seven ideas to break those nasty wintertime blues: 1. Bask: All right, so Wisconsin isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t known for sizzling temps during the winter months but us â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sconniesâ&#x20AC;? have a few tricks up our sweatshirt sleeves when it comes to taking in some vitamin D. When Old Man Winter comes a-knockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, we bolt to Wilderness Resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wild WaterDome Indoor Park. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 70,000-square-foot indoor water park featuring a see-though roof that shines natural light over the entire park and actually allows guests to tan year-round.

Take that, Florida!

2. Create. Art is good for the

'LVFRYHU :LVFRQVLQ Mariah Haberman soul. Even if your last artistic masterpiece was a paint-by-number, kick it up a notch and give some new art forms a try. Grab a friend and roll up your sleeves at places like Hands On Art Studio in Fish Creek or Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point.

3. Laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A day without laughter is a day wasted.â&#x20AC;? We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree more, Charlie Chaplin. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feelinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; blue, a few hours of hearty belly laughs can be the best medicine. Consider taking in a comedy show at the Armory in Janesville, Skyline Comedy Cafe in Appleton or the Comedy Club on State in Madison.

4. Relax. With the constant juggling of school, work, friends and family, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to get caught up in the fast lane.

Slow things down a bit and enjoy a luxurious day of pampering at one of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many nationally recognized spas such as Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Aspira in Elkhart Lake or Dayspring Health Spa in Wausau.

5. Learn. Engaging in meaningful DFWLYLWLHV LV D VXUHĂ&#x20AC;UH ZD\ WR IRVWHU happiness. So fuel that brain power and discover something new! Sports buffs: Take a stadium tour at Lambeau Field and check out the Hall of Fame Museum in Green Bay. History buffs will love all 11 Wisconsin Historic Sites scattered throughout the state.

And there are Wisconsin museums on just about every topic, including the arts, war history, yo-yos, mustard and accordions! Read more about those on our blog, The Bobber.

6. Hydrate. It may be easy to forget about the importance of hydration during the winter but â&#x20AC;Ś donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t! Dehydration can actually occur just as easily in the winter. Drinking enough H2O will

help better control your blood pressure, lubricate your joints and keep your skin healthy. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not loving the idea of drinking cold water when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minus 100 outside, give hot herbal tea a try.

7. Volunteer. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your time, money or skills you donate, giving back has proven to improve folksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mental state and overall happiness. Look into Wisconsin organizations like Angel On My Shoulder, which supports cancer survivors and their family members, or Occupy Madison, Inc., which builds Tiny Houses in the Madison area to help end homelessness.

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Luck Area Historical Society presents 85 years of maple syruping in Polk County LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., the Luck Museum will be presenting an evening of maple syruping with speaker Norman Anderson. His topic will be 85 years of tapping maples in Polk County.

Anderson, of Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maple Syrup,

has been honored by selection to the International Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.

He will tell about the old days of maple syruping in Northwest Wisconsin, and how it changed from a hobby to a large business.

His son, Steven, will talk about what is new in the maple syruping world, including the new grading system. There will be a short session by Russ Hanson for beginners who want to tap a few trees in their own yard. Maple syrup season starts in

March.

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Sight and Sound Meditations with Manfred offered COMSTOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For the third year in a row, music therapist Manfred Schonauer is offering his free class, Sight and Sound Meditations with Manfred. If you need to decompress, to get away from it all and relax, this class is for you.

Sight and Sound Meditations with

Manfred consists of live, original, instrumental keyboard music, with carefully selected tempos, tonalities, modulations and improvisations. The music is set to extraordinary visuals projected on a 20by 12-foot screen, all designed to soothe the mind and body.

The class will be held Tuesdays from March 3 through April 7, starting at 7 p.m., at the Pipe Dream Center. This is the old Pipe Lake Public School, located on the corner of CTH T and CTH G in Polk County, approximately 20 minutes east of Luck. The address is 2031 20th St.,

Comstock.

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Become a hero by giving blood during Red Cross Month BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross reminds eligible blood donors that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a cape or superpowers to be a hero. By donating blood, donors can become a hero for patients in need.

Red Cross Month is dedicated to the everyday heroes who support the Red Cross mission by giving blood, volunteering their time, learning lifesaving skills or PDNLQJ D Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO FRQWULEXWLRQ The need for blood is constant. The Red Cross depends on blood donor heroes in communities across the nation to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide. Donors with all blood types are needed, particularly those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.

In Burnett County, the Red Cross will be in Danbury on Wednesday, March 11, from noon to 6 S P DW WKH 6ZLVV 7RZQ +DOO 0DLQ 6W RU LQ Grantsburg on Thursday, March 12, from noon to

6 p.m. at the community center, 315 S. Robert St. In Polk County, you may donate blood in Balsam Lake on Monday, March 16, from 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Lutheran Church, 877 190th Ave./CTH G.

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Local nonprofit workshop series continues MILLTOWN - The Northwest Alliance Community Foundation, Amery Area Community Foundation and UW-Extension-Polk County are offering a series workVKRSV IRU QRQSURĂ&#x20AC;WV DQG DUHD FLWL]HQV RI 3RON DQG %XUnett counties. The next three workshops are designed to provide training toward the identified learning QHHGV RI QRQSURĂ&#x20AC;W VWDII GLUHFWRUV DQG YROXQWHHUV ZKR VXSSRUW ORFDO VHUYLFH SURYLGHUV )RU PDQ\ QRQSURĂ&#x20AC;WV professional development can be very challenging beFDXVH PRVW ORFDO QRQSURĂ&#x20AC;WV DUH YROXQWHHU EDVHG DQG have limited budgets to pay for organizational and development-related expenses. This workshop series addresses that local need. The workshops are all held at the Milltown Community Center, 301 2nd Ave. SW, in Milltown.

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Polk County HCE happenings POLK COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Polk County Home and Community Education executive board met Monday, Jan. 19.

The club discussed ongoing projects and new plans for the year.

Upcoming events include the spring district meeting in Siren on April 23 and the Spring Fling in Turtle Lake on May 4. The Unity School has already been reserved for the Christmas Fair on Nov. 7.

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Munching muffins with moms Priscilla Bauer | Staff writer ALPHA - Nelson School students enjoyed a special breakfast with their moms, grandmothers and other family members at the DQQXDO 0XIÃ&#x20AC;QV IRU 0RPV PRUQLQJ RQ 7KXUVday, Feb. 12.

After breakfast it was off to the classrooms where students shared favorite storybooks and other fun activities with their families.

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BMC Foundation Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner a success SIREN - The sixth-annual Burnett Medical Center Foundation Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner, held Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Lakeview Event Center in Siren, was once again a great success.

Thanks to the generous support of local businesses and community members, more than 250 guests enjoyed a very special evening, which included a social hour, heart-healthy dinner, silent auction (with items donated by local businesses) and entertainment by the Grant Dawson Trio.

Funds raised from the event will be used to help purchase a $15,000 LUCAS Chest Compression System for the BMC emergency department - a device proven to save lives of patients suffering cardiac arrest.

A highlight of the evening was the special tribute to Dr. Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Docâ&#x20AC;? Hartzell, who was known for his passion as a physician and his contribution toward building a new hospital in Grantsburg in the early 1960s.

Two of Dr. Hartzellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children, Susan and Bill Hartzell, were special guests at the event.

Bill Hartzell and BMC Foundation board member David Dahlberg each took a few moments to comment on the impact Dr. Hartzell made in advancing health care in Burnett County, including the many KRXVH FDOOV PDGH DIWHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FH KRXUV Later, BMC CEO Gordy Lewis offered his thoughts on the contributions Dr. Hartzell made to the hospital and the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout his many years of dedicated service, Dr. Hartzellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love, care, dedication and devotion to his patients and community epitomized Burnett Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credo of being the heart of hometown healthcare. Fondly remembered and sadly missed, Dr. Hartzell set an example for all to emulate.â&#x20AC;?

A photo of Dr. and Mrs. Hartzell, displayed at the event, will hang in the BMC lobby to honor his legacy.

Lewis went on to express his gratitude to everyone who made the evening possible, including members of BMC Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors, foundation members and volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you all for your commitment to serving the community and for being valued members of the Burnett Medical Center family.â&#x20AC;? - VXEPLWWHG

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Pancake breakfast at First Presbyterian Church ST. CROIX FALLS - Members of the First Presbyterian Church of St. Croix Falls invite you to join them for a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 1. Pancakes will be served from 10 - 10:30 a.m. followed by a service of worship at 11 a.m.

Worship time has been changed to 11 a.m. and the coffee and fellowship time is at 10 a.m. They canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t promise pancakes every Sunday, but they will have coffee and treats.

Everyone is welcome at First Presbyterian Church, the church in the pines, located at 719 Nevada St. VXEPLWWHG

Lenten services Luck â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bone Lake Lutheran Church will begin holding Lenten services on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, with a soup supper at 6 p.m. and worship service beginning at 6:45 p.m. This schedule will continue on Wednesdays throughout the Lenten season. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Grantsburg - Beginning Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, New Hope Lutheran Church will be holding a 45-minute service at the church beginning at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday through Lent. The sermon theme will center around the seven last words of Christ while he was on the cross. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘

Pilgrim Lutheran to host World Day of Prayer service FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pilgrim Lutheran Church of Frederic will host a World Day of Prayer service on Friday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m. World Day of Prayer is an ecumenical celebration of informed prayer and prayerful action. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service, written by the women of the Bahamas, will draw you into a study of Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; radical love as he washes the disciplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; feet.

Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer Friday, March 6. Invite your friends, family and communities of faith to join the women of the Bahamas in prayer and song to support ecumenical efforts toward justice, peace, healing and wholeness. The annual offering supports the work of World Day of Prayer USA and helps meet the needs of families in the Bahamas and around the world who are victims of many forms of poverty, violence and injustice.

For more information, contact Janice Berg at 715-3278012, email pilgrimluthchur@centurytel.net or visit the national WDP website at wdp-usa.org. ² ZLWK VXEPLWWHG information

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Nellie V. Rogers, 89, St. Croix Falls, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at her home.

Nellie was born Oct. 26, 1925, near Balsam Lake, Wis., to William and Nettie Rogers. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

She taught for over 40 years in several rural schools in the area, but primarily at Brown Deer, Wis., in the middle school level. In her free time she enjoyed gardening, bird-watching and traveling.

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Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home. grandstrandfh.com

Martin Curtis Lissick, 73, of Roberts, Wis., passed away peacefully at his residence Feb. 9, 2015.

He was born Feb. 11, 1941, in South St. Paul, Minn., to Andrew and Loretta (Scott) Lissick.

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Final setup meeting set for ministry and health center LUCK - Home and Away Ministries is holding their Ă&#x20AC;QDO VHWXS PHHWLQJ EHIRUH WKH\ VWDUW RIIHULQJ VHUYLFHV WR the public at the Home and Away Ministry and Health Center in Luck. The health center will offer free health services to residents living in Polk and Burnett counties. Home and Away is inviting the public to come and learn how they can become involved in the services that will be offered at the center.

The meeting will be held at the center, the old Pioneer Nursing Home, 210 E. Park Ave. in Luck, on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at noon. Call 715-472-7770 for more information. ² VXEPLWWHG

LENTEN WORSHIP SCHEDULE Peace Lutheran Church 2355 Clark Road, Dresser 715-755-2515

Lenten Services: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where is God in My Suffering?â&#x20AC;?

Ash Wednesday, Service at 7 p.m.

Weds., Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25 Soup Suppers at 5:30 p.m.; Services at 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 29, 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

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2%,78$5,(6 Larry D. Johnson Larry D. Johnson died at home Feb. 14, 2015, at the age of 54 years old after a valiant battle with colon and liver cancer.

Larry was born April 2, 1960, at Frederic Hospital to Roald and Elaine Johnson. He attended school at Milltown through eighth grade and then Unity High School, graduating in 1978. During high school, he was a very active member of Future Farmers of America. He enjoyed playing FFA basketball in high school, which often ended up being more of a rough version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;streetball.â&#x20AC;? He also attended cattle judging contests and at one judging event he won a sheepskin, belt buckle and calculator for his cattle judging skills.

Throughout childhood and adulthood, Larry worked on the family farm. His skills, knowledge and work ethic made Larry a farm worker in high demand. He worked for several neighboring farmers doing relief milking, haying and other farm-related work. Some area farmers he assisted included Grandpa Reynold, Iver Jorgenson, Curt Lunde, Paul Olson, Stanley Berg and Craig Cox. Shortly after graduation, Larry spent about two years working at Durex Products in Luck, Wis., as well as helping on the family farm and his grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm.

When the local factory laid workers off, farming became his primary occupation.

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In Loving Memory Of Trent Lee Stellrecht On Friday, February 18, 2011, God did the unthinkable in our life: He chose to take our 12-year-old son, Trent Lee Stellrecht, home to heaven in a skiing accident.

It is only considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;the unthinkableâ&#x20AC;? because our plans are not Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans, and our ways are not Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ways.

Before Trent was born we had entrusted the Lord with his life and had asked Him, above all else, to bring salvation to our son. Our greatest desire was that he would be used in a mighty way for Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glory, and that God would let him dwell in heaven for eternity.

God answered our prayers that Friday in a mightier way than we could have imagined, and we have been rejoicing in His good works and His mercies ever since.

Trent was a boy who truly lived. From the very beginning he did what he loved and enjoyed to the full the gifts and skills that God had given him. In his short life he saw much of this world, traveling as far as India, the Bahamas and Missouri where he explored his favorite destination of Bass Pro Shop on his golden birthday, as well as many family camping trips. God instilled a love of hunting and fishing in Trent, and a joy of the great outdoors. Since he was little all he wanted was to turn twelve to be able to go deer hunting. During his twelfth year God allowed him to shoot two deer. Trent loved to cook, to pick on his siblings Alexis, Cole, Grace and Micah, to protect his mother, to snuggle with his father, and to be with his friends, especially his best friends: Thomas and Samuel. He tried everything that interested him, even carving his own longbow and succeeding in taxidermy. In his short years he lived life to the fullest.

But as we are all destined to, Trent also died. On Friday, February 18, 2011, we said goodbye to our son as he left for a skiing trip with his friends, not knowing that he would never be coming back home. God says that He knows the number of our days, that He has created each one of them, and that He will do what He pleases (Psalm 115:3; Job 14:5).

Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standards to enter His kingdom are high: He expects perfection. Trent was not perfect, not even close. God graciously provided His perfect Son, Jesus Christ, as the atonement for our sinfulness and requires that we simply believe and acknowledge Him for our salvation.

For most of his life Trent struggled with his own sinfulness. He knew that he was not right before God, and nothing he could do would ever make up for the sins he had committed. In the spring of 2010, God graciously chose to bring salvation to Trent through repentance and the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Trentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was transformed and we enjoyed the young fruit in his life as we watched God work.

It was with great peace and much rejoicing, then, that we as his family have sent him off before us and accepted Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect plan for Trentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Our longing is that God would be glorified in what He has done to wake up many to the realization that we are not guaranteed any number of years in this world (Psalm 39:4-5).

On Friday morning we had our son; on Friday afternoon he was gone.

What we have asked so many people since the accident is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if it had been you? Where would you be right now?â&#x20AC;?

We diligently raised Trent up to know his sinful state and taught him what the Word of God says because we know the implications of denying Christ now, and God was gracious to answer our prayers and to save him. Scripture says that the gospel will go forth with much sorrow and heartache.

Please let Trentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short life be a wake-up call to you. We are rejoicing in the sorrow because we know where our son is and that we will one day be with him again for eternity because of our own salvation.

Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mercies are new every day and His peace does surpass all understanding (Lamentations 3:22-23; Philippians 4:6-7). God has been so gracious to us by blessing us first of all with His peace in His perfect plan. The family and friends who have surrounded us and have lifted us up in prayer are amazing and another testimony to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goodness.

It is with great rejoicing that we release our son, Trent Lee Stellrecht, age 12, to our Heavenly Father.

Dance before your King, my son.

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The brutal winter storm dumped record amounts of snow including high winds that drifted roads shut, disabled travel and challenged snowplows. Getting to the church on time was indeed a challenge on the wedding day. After a honeymoon in Florida, the couple returned to wintery Wisconsin to build their lives together as a farming family.

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Larry enjoyed playing softball and volleyball. He pitched many games in the Falun Church League, Luck Co-ed league, Milltown league and many various tournaments in Centuria, Cushing, Manitou and other local towns. He played numerous volleyball games with the relatives. He earned the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Justiceâ&#x20AC;? from Derek when playing volleyball because of Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frequent comment â&#x20AC;&#x153;justice prevailsâ&#x20AC;? when a point was won or lost.

Besides playing sports, Larry enjoyed watching football, baseball and basketball games. An avid Packer fan, he enjoyed attending a couple of Green Bay Packer football games. He also enjoyed watching the Milwaukee Brewers, and as a family they attended games, especially when staying at the cabin near West Bend, Wis. The Milwaukee Bucks and Wisconsin Badgers were other favorite teams.

Fishing and deer hunting were favorite hobbies providing temporary respite from the drudgery that sometimes goes hand-in-hand with farming. Larry spent PDQ\ KRXUV Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ZLWK YDULRXV SHRSOH 6WHYH DQG 'HUHN IUHTXHQWO\ MRLQHG /DUU\ IRU Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ RXWLQJV DV GLG Roald, Reynold, Wayne, Sharon, Debbie, April, Beth, Trent, Roger, Arlyn and Cheri, among others throughout WKH \HDUV /DUU\ DOVR ZHQW RQ D FRXSOH RI Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ H[FXUsions to Canada, one in earlier years with Steve, James DQG -HII ,Q ODWHU \HDUV KH ZHQW ZLWK 7UHQW RQ D Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ excursion and two moose hunting excursions to Canada. +H DOVR HQMR\HG DWWHQGLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ DQG KXQWLQJ VKRZV with Trent. Larry fondly termed his outings with Trent â&#x20AC;&#x153;fuzzy moments.â&#x20AC;? He went deer hunting each November and shot his last doe in November 2014.

The Polk County Fair was a big annual event for the family as April and Beth showed cattle in 4-H. Many hours were spent as a family to get the animals â&#x20AC;&#x153;showready.â&#x20AC;?

Family trips and outings provided welcome breaks from farming. The family took an annual trip to West Bend to spend time at Roger and Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabins on the lake. A Montana trip to attend a wedding was enjoyed

by Larry, Debbie and Beth, with some sightseeing stops along the way. More recent trips included a trip along the North Shore up to Grand Portage, and a trip to Copper Harbor.

Throughout the years, Larry faithfully attended worship services at local churches including Luck Assembly of God Church, Alliance Church of the Valley and Eureka Baptist Church. But more importantly, Larry dedicated his heart to the Lord, cultivating a steadfast faith in God that successfully carried him through the toughest times of life. In fact, he not only farmed the land, but carefully cultivated the garden of his heart.

Larry leaves behind a rich legacy of memories and an example to live by. Larry was a blend of tough and tender. He could be easygoing one moment and riled up the next. With his family at times he would not compromise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his way was the only way. His kindness, smiling face and sense of humor will always be remembered. He brought a wealth of friendship and caring, enriching the lives of others.

Preceding him in death were his mother, Elaine, and daughter, Tiffany, whom he is now reunited with in KHDYHQ +H ZLOO EH GHHSO\ PLVVHG E\ KLV ZLIH 'HEELH GDXJKWHUV $SULO DQG %HWK IDWKHU 5RDOG -RKQVRQ VLVWHU 6KDURQ -RUJHQVRQ DQG KHU KXVEDQG 6WHYH EURWKHU :D\QH -RKQVRQ DQG KLV ZLIH .ULVWL IDWKHU LQ ODZ DQG PRWKHU LQ ODZ 6WHYHQ DQG %RQLWD +XWWRQ VLVWHUV LQ ODZ Valerie Vollendorf and her husband, Dave and Marie +XWWRQ EURWKHUV LQ ODZ -DVRQ +XWWRQ DQG ZLIH /LEE\ 1DWKDQ +XWWRQ DQG ZLIH -DQHOOH DQG $DURQ +XWWRQ nephews and nieces, Thomas Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Derek Jorgenson, Shauna Jorgenson and Kayla Johnson.

All had a close relationship with Larry, as well as those that worked directly with Larry on the farm. They will greatly miss him, as will a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbors and fellow farmers.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria, followed by a Saturday, Feb. 21 funeral service at 11 a.m. at Trade River Evangelical Free Church, 20296 Hwy. *UDQWVEXUJ :LV ZLWK 3DVWRU 'DUU\O 2OVRQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWing. Vocalists Darryl and Kathy Olson and Bob and Lee Olson will provide special music with Cheryl Peper providing organ or piano music.

Pallbearers are Wayne Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Steve Jorgenson, Trent Linden and Brad Olson, with Derek Jorgenson as honorary pallbearer.

Larry will be laid to rest at the North Valley Cemetery in the spring of 2015.

Kolstad Funeral Home in Centuria assisted the family with arrangements.

Gene E. Carlson

Gene E. Carlson, 82, Shell Lake, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake.

He was born June 13, 1932, in the Town of Georgetown Jane Eldora Job passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, WR (GZDUG DQG (IĂ&#x20AC;H 0DQQ &DUOVRQ at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Gene grew up on a farm east of She was the wife of Richard Job and Luck. He graduated from Milltown the mother of two daughters. Jane was High School, where he was a football born in the Town of West Sweden, player and boxer. Gene joined the Wis., on Jan. 21, 1942. She was the Army and served in Europe during the daughter of Arvid and Ruth Friberg.

Korean War as a tank mechanic. He returned to Wisconsin and married GloShe attended Frederic High School in ria Ann Pinney in Shell Lake on Nov. Frederic, Wis., and graduated in 1959.

17, 1956. The couple lived in St. Paul, Jane attended Michigan Technological 0LQQ ZKHUH WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW FKLOG 6XVDQ ZDV ERUQ *HQH DQG 8QLYHUVLW\ ZKHUH VKH PHW 5LFK WKH\ his family moved back to rural Luck to farm, and their were married in May 1962 in Minneapolis, Minn. She graduated with a second child, Peggy, was born in Polk County in 1960.

Bachelor of Science in business management from North- Gene purchased a farm in rural Shell Lake in 1964. He ern Michigan University in 1981. completed his technical school training at the Rice Lake Jane worked at Ferrellgas as well as working various 9R WHFK 6FKRRO LQ DQG EHJDQ ZRUNLQJ DV D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG retail positions throughout her career. Jane took great joy machine tool operator for Jeno Paulucci in Duluth, Minn. in volunteering her time at numerous hospitals includ- In 1968, he was hired as the school custodian at Shell Lake ing the Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo., and at the Perky Elementary, where he enjoyed working in an educational Hawk coffee shop in Ankeny High School. She loved setting. In 1976, Gene was hired as a city maintenance watching sports and cheered for the Duke Blue Devils, employee and worked for the city until he retired in 1994.

Minnesota Vikings and the Winona State Warriors, just to 'XULQJ WKDW WLPH *HQH DOVR VHUYHG PDQ\ \HDUV DV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UH name a few. Some of her favorite times were spent play- chief for the Shell Lake Volunteer Fire Department. ing games with and watching all of the activities of her *HQH ORYHG Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ KXQWLQJ DQG ZRUNLQJ ZLWK KLV Ă&#x20AC;YH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ hands. He and his wife, Gloria, were loyal fans of their -DQH LV VXUYLYHG E\ KHU KXVEDQG 5LFKDUG -RE GDXJK- JUDQGFKLOGUHQ¡V WHDPV DQG ZHUH XVXDOO\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW IDQV LQ WHUV 5HED +HQ]H .HQ DQG 6DUD 'RUXVND 7RP JUDQG- the stands. Gene loved the company of others and was children, Molly Doruska, Rachel Henze, Erin Doruska, a great storyteller. His humble, kind nature touched the $LGDQ 'RUXVND DQG 3DLJH +HQ]H DOO RI $QNHQ\ ,RZD lives of many.

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Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? L. Weinzierl, 84, died Feb. 12, 2015.

He was born Nov. 12, 1930, to Christian and Elizabeth Weinzierl, the youngest of four sisters and four brothers. He graduated from Rocky Ridge Grade School and Frederic High School with the Class of 1949.

He entered military service in 1952 during the Korean War and served in Germany as communications chief with the 42nd Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 8th Army.

In August 1955, he married Helen Fischer of Frederic, and to that union they raised one son and two daughters.

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Sundquist, Arlene Weinzierl and Rita (Jack) Smith.

Rite of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Father Dennis Mullen and Father Patrick McConnell presiding. Music was proYLGHG E\ 0DU\ /RX 'DHIĂ HU DQG 3DXO DQG &DWK\ 7ZHHW Bob was laid to rest at St. Dominic Cemetery immediately following the service. Pallbearers were Cole Griswold, AlexAnne Weinzierl, Rachael Weinzierl, Richard Battaglia, Nicholas Battaglia, Bruce Miller and Richard Battaglia, and honorary pallbearer, Justin Miller.

An online guestbook is available at rowefh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, 715-327-4475.

James D. Gray, 81, St. Croix Falls, Wis., died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Paulden, Ariz.

James was born Jan. 31, 1934, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to James C. and Alma Gray. The family moved to Randall, Minn., when James was 9. He graduated from Little Falls High School in 1951. He did factory work for a while and then began cooking for the Great Northern Railroad.

On his days off he worked construction to earn money to buy a farm.

On June 5, 1954, he married his wife, Betty, at West Acres Lutheran Church in Connersville, Wis. In 1958, they moved from St. Paul to a farm near Almelund, Minn., and then in 1970 to a farm near Eureka Center, Wis., where he milked cows until 1985. He continued to raise Charolais beef cattle until early 2014. James faithfully served God at First Baptist Church in Milltown until his death.

James was preceded in death by his parents, James and $OPD VLVWHU &DURO 0H\HU DQG KDOI VLVWHUV .DWKOHHQ 1HXberger and Doris Olson. He is survived by his wife of 60 \HDUV %HWW\ VRQV -DPHV 0DUJLH *UD\ -RQ %HFN\ *UD\ DQG 7LPRWK\ *UD\ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ -DPHV -R\H *UD\ DQG WKHLU FKLOGUHQ -DPHVRQ DQG (OOD +HDWKHU 6WHYHQ %DOGXV DQG WKHLU FKLOGUHQ $OH[LV (OL]DEHWK 0LFKHDO -XVWLQ *UD\ DQG -RVK *UD\ -DQHOO 6FRWW 'X[EXU\ DQG WKHLU VRQ *UHJ DQG -DUHG *UD\ Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, at First Baptist Church in Milltown. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola and one hour prior to the service at church.

Interment will be in the New Home Cemetery. grandstrandfh.com

Leaon DeeRae Gronlund, 75, Amery, Wis., passed away at Amery Memory Care on Feb. 12, 2015, with her family at her side, as a result of a prolonged struggle with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease.

She was born Aug. 1, 1939, to Walter and Caroline (Packer) Lindh at the Frederic Hospital in Frederic, Wis., the youngest of three daughters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lonnie,â&#x20AC;? as she was known by all her good friends and relatives, was EDSWL]HG DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPHG LQ DQG ZDV a member of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Frederic.

Leaon attended the Frederic Elementary School and graduated from Frederic High School with its noted class of 57 students in the year 1957. She went on to graduate from Polk County Normal School in St. Croix Falls, Wis., in 1959, and began her teaching career at an elementary school in rural Maplewood, Minn.

Early in 1959, she met the love of her life, Sherwin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shermâ&#x20AC;? Gronlund, and they were united in marriage at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, on Dec. 19, 1959. The following year they moved to Amery, and it was there that they were blessed with two daughters, Pam and Jane. She and Sherm became members of Ameryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Congregational Church, UCC, and in the early years, Leaon was a Sunday school teacher, and later became the Sunday school supervisor. She also spent much time as a Girl Scout leader with the Amery Scouts.

In 1967, she began teaching at Clear Lake High School, a career that lasted 30 years as a full-time teacher, and she continued as a substitute for the next 15. She originally taught speech and English classes, but as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;subâ&#x20AC;? she helped out in many other classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs. G,â&#x20AC;? as she became known to her Clear Lake kids, was for many years the cheerleading coach, and she was the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forensics adviser, taking many of her students to Madison for state competition. She, along with Sherm, worked for the past 20 years as a volunteer at the WIAA State Track and Field Meet in La Crosse, Wis. She spent 25 enjoyable years living on the shores of Bear Trap Lake, until they decided in 1997 to move to a 3RQGKXUVW FRQGR LQ $PHU\ 7KH\ ERXJKW WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW WUDYHO trailer and spent their summers camping in Wisconsin and Minnesota, with special times of the year being the Fourth of July and Labor Day stays near Hayward. Other great times were to Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas and many additional places, including England and France. During the grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school and college years, she was usually there cheering as they competed in high VFKRRO DQG FROOHJH DWKOHWLFV DQG VKH ZDV DQ DUGHQW UHDOO\ passionate, Wisconsin Badger fan.

Leaon was honored in 2004 when she and Sherm were chosen to be the Amery Fall Festival parade marshals.

She was an accomplished counted cross-stitch artist, with many pictures on her walls and on the walls of relatives and friends. She was a cancer survivor since 1994, and had continued with medicated control of rheumatoid arthritis for the last 28 years.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, &DUROLQH DQG :DOWHU DQG KHU VLVWHUV 0DUJLH /LOMHEHUJ

and brother-in-law Carl, and Norma (Nelson) and brother-in-law, Andy. She is survived by her husband, 6KHUP RI $PHU\ KHU GDXJKWHUV 3DP 'DYH :KLWH RI Eau Claire, and Jane (Brad) Ayer, of Clear Lake. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Kaela (Ola) Wold, RI .DXD¡L +DZDLL 'HUHN ,QJULG :ROG LQ WKH 8 6 $UP\ LQ 6DQ $QWRQLR 7H[DV DQG 5\DQ $\HU RI &KLFDJR IRXU great-grandchildren, Kallie and Kaisa in Hawaii, and -LVHOOH DQG +HQULN LQ 7H[DV D VSHFLDO FRXVLQ -XQLRU 'RQQD /LQGK RI (XUHND :LV VSHFLDO IRUHLJQ H[FKDQJH student daughter, Fiona (Richard) Lilgert of Helperby, 1RUWK <RUNVKLUH (QJODQG DQG PDQ\ RWKHU VSHFLDO QHSKews, nieces, and other relatives, and many very good friends. ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV PHPRULDOV DUH UHTXHVWHG WR WKH IDPily, which will be designated at a later date.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Congregational Church in Amery. Interment will take place at a later date at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wis. To view a video tribute and sign an online guest book please visit williamsonwhite.com Care was entrusted to the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Curtis Lee Jensen Curtis Lee Jensen, 56, of Milltown, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Curt was born Sept. 30, 1958, in Stillwater, Minn., the son of Ronnie and Marlene (Buberl) Jensen.

Curt attended Unity High School and graduated in 1976. In 1986, he married Allison (Route) Jensen and in 1987 his daughter, Jodi (Jensen) Reed, was born. When Curt decided to become a bus driver for Unity, no one thought he would last two weeks, let alone 20-plus years. Curt not only drove bus but was involved with all aspects of groundskeeping, became the bus garage supervisor and maintained all transportation for the Unity School District. He was proud of each of these roles and held everyone and everything involving Unity School close to his heart, especially the kids on bus No. 2XWVLGH RI ZRUN &XUW HQMR\HG KRUVHVKRHV Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ and deer hunting. Most of all, the highlight of his week ZDV JROĂ&#x20AC;QJ ZLWK KLV FORVHVW IULHQGV 7KLV FRXOG DOVR EH the most dangerous part of the week as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; beware of Ă \LQJ JROI FOXEV LI WKH URXQG ZDVQ¡W JRLQJ ZHOO &XUW ZDV proud of his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments and loved his family most of all. We know he will continue to watch his family grow from heaven above.

Curt leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Allison -HQVHQ 0LOOWRZQ GDXJKWHU -RGL =DFKDU\ 5HHG DQG VRRQ WR EH %DE\ 5HHG 6LUHQ :LV EURWKHUV -DPHV -HQVHQ 0LOOWRZQ DQG 7HUU\ -HQVHQ 0LOOWRZQ PDQ\ QLHFHV nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 0DUOHQH DQG 5RQQLH -HQVHQ EURWKHU -HVVH DQG KLV VLVWHU -HDQ /RXLVH LQ LQIDQF\ PRWKHU LQ ODZ 1RUD 5RXWH DQG his grandmother, Dorothy Buberl.

The funeral service for Curt was held Monday, Feb. 16, at the Milltown Lutheran Church. He was be laid to rest at St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery in Centuria, Wis., following the service.

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

Agnes Louise (Olin) Peterson Agnes Louise Olin Peterson, 91, formerly of Grantsburg, Wis., passed away at her home in St. Peter, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, surrounded by her family.

Eldest daughter of John Cheney Olin and Karen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carrieâ&#x20AC;? (Munson) Olin, Agnes was born Oct. 11, 1923, in the Town of West Marshland, Burnett County, Wis. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1941 and went on to train as a licensed practical nurse in Detroit.

Employed in health care most of her life, she worked at hospitals in Detroit, the Twin Cities DQG *UDQWVEXUJ 6KH ZDV RIĂ&#x20AC;FH QXUVH IRU 'U 5LFKDUG Hartzell at Grantsburg Clinic for a decade before moving to the Twin Cities and joining staff at Samaritan Hospital and St. Anthony Orthopedic Clinic.

Friends from school days comment on Agneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quick wit, happy laugh and love of roller skating. Generally a quiet woman, Agnes was a voracious reader whose bookVKHOYHV UHĂ HFW YDULHG LQWHUHVWV 6KH GHOLJKWHG LQ QDWXUH exploring Crex Meadows, watching birds or collecting /DNH 6XSHULRU DJDWHV 6KH WHQGHG EHDXWLIXO Ă RZHU JDUdens at her home on St. George Avenue in Grantsburg.

Her interest in genealogy prompted many trips to search out family records for the Olin Society, where her documentation was well-respected. She loved to sew, quilt, cook and bake, especially for her grandchildren.

As a woman of faith, she was committed to daily study of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word, personally and with other women. She was a lifelong member of Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg, a former Sunday school teacher, faithful in prayer, and was especially interested in the missions work of family members.

Agnes was married to Maurice Peterson of Grantsburg from 1948 to 1976. Their daughters, Valerie (W. Lawrence) Day, Anne (Mark) Janda and Rebecca (David) Menk, survive her. Nana will also be missed by her seven grandchildren, Thomas Day, Christopher (Angela) Day, Laura Day, Elizabeth (Jacob) Aufderheide, Andrew -DQGD 'DQLHO 0HQN DQG (PLO\ 0HQN DQG PDQ\ QLHFHV and nephews, friends and extended family.

6KH ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KHU SDUHQWV D VLVWHU -RVHSKLQH /RZULH :LFKOLGDKO DQG D JUDQGVRQ 5ROODQG 0HQN Services were held at Grace Baptist Church, GrantsEXUJ RQ 7XHVGD\ )HE ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV are preferred to Grace Baptist Church or Ekdall Cemetery Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Grantsburg Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

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

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Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Silent auction at the senior center, also bake sale Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-866-8376.

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St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Whitetail/food plot seminar at St. Croix Outdoors, 4 p.m. Preregister at 715-483-9515.

MONĆ Ĺ&#x2018;THURSĆ /Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2018;Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2DC; Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Day camp for youth 8-15 at Crex, 9 a.m.-noon. RSVP required, 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

MONDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2022; Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Trout Unlimited meet at Village Pizzeria. Buy your own dinner, 6 p.m., meeting with special speaker, 7 p.m.

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Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-268-6793.

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ The Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pajamas vocal band fundraiser at the high school, 7 p.m., vocalmeow.com, 715-327-5630.

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ AARP tax assistance at Golden Oaks Apts., 715-3278603 for appt.

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ Polk County genealogy meeting at the museum, 1 p.m.

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ O.W.L.S.: Older Wiser Learning Series at Crex, adults, 10-11 a.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ AARP tax assistance at village hall. 612-437-3560 for appt.

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ American Legion & Auxiliary meeting at the village hall, 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Final setup meeting with lunch at Home and Away Ministries, 11 a.m., 715-472-7770.

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â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crying Wolf: Exposing the wolf reintroduction to Yellowstone National Parkâ&#x20AC;? movie at the library, 6:30 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Author Chris Seaton reads from her book at the library, 6-7 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Siren

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â&#x20AC;˘ Meeting at the senior center, 9:30 a.m., 715-349-7810.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-866-8151.

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Hertel â&#x20AC;˘ Showing of DVD by Christian comedian Anita Renfroe, ladies invited, at Lakeview Methodist, 6:30 p.m., 715-468-2783.

Milltown

â&#x20AC;˘ American Birkebeiner ski race, birkie.com.

SATĆ & SUNĆ /Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201C; & Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201D; Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Indoor Rendezvous Trade Fair event at Forts Folle Avoine. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Webb Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Lake & Pines Sno-trails vintage sled show, meat UDIĂ H at the Lumberjack Saloon, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-2593329, wilakespines.org.

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Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Pro wrestling at the high school. Doors open 6 p.m., bell 7 p.m., proawf.com.

Grantsburg

â&#x20AC;˘ Fish fry at VFW Post 6856, 4:30-7 p.m.

Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Snofest, vintage snowmobile show & medallion search at Whitetail Wilderness, 715-866-8276. â&#x20AC;˘ Matchbox/Hot Wheel races at Yellow Lake Golf Course, 2 p.m., 715-866-7107. â&#x20AC;˘ &HQWUDO %XUQHWW &RXQW\ )DLU Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FRQWHVW in front of Ike Walton Lodge, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., cbcfair@starwire.net.

â&#x20AC;˘ Mid-Winter Sports Day, Frigid 5, lawn mower races, dance, etc, grantsburgchamber.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Choir fundraiser talent show at the high school, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201D;

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â&#x20AC;˘ Macalester College Pipe Band concert at the high school, 2 p.m., macpb.org.

â&#x20AC;˘ Lego Block Party for ages 4-9 at the library, 3-5 p.m., 715-483-1777.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Dance at the community center for all ages, reggae, 710 p.m., thevalleydances.com.

Grantsburg Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Clam Lake Community Ice Racing, noon. Entrance at Jedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laker Lounge. â&#x20AC;˘ Hope for a Cure Longaberger Basket Bingo at North-

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Bingo, 715-327-4431.

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â&#x20AC;˘ AARP tax assistance at the library, 715-268-6605 for appt.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett County Republican Party meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-349-2859. â&#x20AC;˘ Food & Friends Community Dinner at Siren Covenant Church, 5 p.m.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley.

Meal & fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100. â&#x20AC;˘ The Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pajamas vocal band fundraiser at the high school, 7 p.m., 715-483-9823 ext. 1328.

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2014; Rice Lake â&#x20AC;˘ College Goal Wisconsin FAFSA event at UWBC, 6 p.m., 715-234-7082, ext. 5395.

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2DC; Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ AARP tax assistance at the government center, 715485-8449 for appt.