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WED., FEBRUARY 19, 2014 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 27 • 2 SECTIONS

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UP FRONT OSCEOLA - Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda Corp. and self-made millionaire, died Saturday, Feb. 15, at his home in Osceola, of pancreatic cancer. He was 72. He was known the world over for bringing earth-friendly production practices and products to market, through his line of hair and skin care products. “He saw himself as an environmentalist, and increasingly more so over time,â€? his wife, Kiran Stordalen, told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “He saw the plight of the planet and the ongoing damage we’re incurring. He felt that very Horst intensely, and saw that the way he could contribute to improving that Rechelbacher was thinking about choices people were making from the consumer point of view - their purchasing power.â€? Rechelbacher started Aveda in 1978 and the company grew to about 25,000 stores and salons throughout the world, plus teaching institutes in Minneapolis and New York. He sold the company to Estee Lauder for $300 million in 1997 and created Intelligent Nutrients, environmentally friendly health and beauty products. He grew many of the ingredients on his 570-acre IDUP DQG UHWUHDW FHQWHU LQ 2VFHROD +H IRXJKW WR PDNH WKH SURGXFWV 86'$ FHUWLĂ€HG organic, and safe enough to eat. - with information from Minneapolis Star-Tribune ••• MADISON – A bipartisan legislative effort to protect the taxpayers of Turtle Lake took a step forward this week as the Assembly Committee on State and Local Finance SDVVHG OHJLVODWLRQ WKDW ZLOO DVVXUH WKDW D ELRGLJHVWHU ORFDWHG LQ D WD[ LQFUHPHQWDO Ă€QDQFing district will continue to meet its obligation in paying the community back on its investments. Since September, Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, and Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell /DNH? KDYH EHHQ ZRUNLQJ ZLWK 7XUWOH /DNH RIĂ€FLDOV ZKR KDG GLVFRYHUHG WKDW D EXGJHW item exempting property taxes from synthetic gas energy system would severely burden Turtle Lake taxpayers because a local biodigester Green Whey valued at approximately $23 million would be removed from the village’s overall valuation. In an effort to assist LQ WKH GHYHORSPHQW RI *UHHQ :KH\ 7XUWOH /DNH RIĂ€FLDOV HVWDEOLVKHG D WD[ LQFUHPHQWDO Ă€nancing district and invested almost $1 million in infrastructure improvements with the expectation that the business would improve the economy and increase the community tax base. The budget property tax exemption literally wiped out most of the obligation for the business to pay property taxes to the community, leaving other property taxpayers shouldering the burden of paying off the TIF District. See full story at the-leader.net.

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|7KH /DVW .HHSHU DW 6SOLW 5RFN} WEBSTER - In July 2010, Split Rock Lighthouse celebrated its centennial year as a historical beacon along Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Shore. Next month, thanks to Communities United in Education, residents of the Webster area will get an opportunity to meet the last keeper who turned off the light at this iconic landmark at the end of the 1968-69 shipping seaVRQ )RUPHU NHHSHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DQG DXWKRU 0LNH 5REHUWV ZLOO share some of his enthralling stories about life and work at the lighthouse, how folks made ends meet on the North Shore, Lake Superior lore, as well as his personal search and rescue experiences in the U.S. Coast Guard. The presentation will be given by Roberts in which he talks about his four-year enlistment in the United States Coast Guard and is based on his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Keeper at Split Rock.â&#x20AC;?

Roberts also talks about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in November of 1975 and the shipwreck of the Daniel J. Morrell in Lake Huron in November of 1966, which includes the chance 2010 meeting with the Morrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sole survivor, Dennis Hale.

Roberts was the last keeper at the Split Rock Lighthouse.

His family was stationed at the lighthouse from December of 1966 until March of 1969, for a total of 27 months. It closed due to advances in technology and the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost-saving measures, which was part of the national effort to phase out manned lighthouses in the United States as they were too costly to operate. Many lighthouses around the country were closed in the 1960s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s. The last manned lighthouse on the Great Lakes was at Sherwood Point at Sturgeon Bay, which closed in 1984. The last manned lighthouse in the United States is on Little Brewster Island in the Boston Harbor. It is the oldest operating lighthouse in the U.S. and is now run by a volunteer keeper who is not in the Coast Guard, but a civilian. This event promises to be a captivating, personal glimpse into the history of one of the most photographed navigational aid sites in the country. The event cost is $9 per adult and $18 family max and will take place from 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m. at Webster High School, on Tuesday, March 4. Please visit cueclass.com or call 715-349-7070 for more information or to register. from Communities United in Education

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Maple syrup: past, present and future at Luck Museum LUCK - Maple syrup season is just around the corner. The Luck Historical Society will present a program on maple syrup production Thursday, Feb. 27. Guest speaker Steve Anderson, from Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maple Syrup Inc., will speak about maple syrup, supplies and new government regulations for commercial sales. Russ Hanson will also show slides documenting changes in the process through the ages. The program should be of interest to beginners and professionals. Coffee, snacks and chat will follow the program.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Luck Historical Museum at Main Street and Third Avenue in Luck. The programs are always free and everyone is invited. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted

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Million March Against Child Abuse ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Saturday, April 5, Americans all across the nation will join together in over 150 cities in 50 states in walks to raise awareness of child abuse and crimes against children in the U.S. Cities include Washington, D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Dallas along with many others. Please join the second-annual Million March Against Child Abuse at the Overlook Deck in St. Croix Falls Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m.

Million March Against Child Abuse is a nonpartisan, grassroots, nationwide effort to raise awareness of the magnitude of child abuse, to

educate the masses and ask lawmakers for tougher sentencing in violent crimes against the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children. The walk was spearheaded by Children Without a Voice of Atlanta, Ga. Director Lin Seahorn stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children are the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest natural resource and should be protected above all else on earth. We have to break the silence around the magnitude of crimes against our children, educate the masses, hold our lawmakers accountable for taking these crimes seriously, and keeping violent offenders in prison where they belong. We are asking everyone to join us in the streets on April 5.â&#x20AC;?

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Filings start for fall county elections

Burnett sheriff, Polk clerk of court retiring

County Clerk of Court Joan Ritten is not seeking a full term to the position she was appointed to. Polk County Sheriff Pete Johnson and Burnett County Clerk BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The of Court Trudy Schmidt are seeking reIDOO HOHFWLRQ VHDVRQ VWDUWV $SULO WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW election for additional four-year terms.

The Burnett sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest already day candidates for the November election FDQ Ă&#x20AC;OH IRU RIĂ&#x20AC;FH 7ZR RI WKH IRXU FRXQW\ has three candidates with two months incumbents are not running for re-elec- remaining before the campaign kickoff. tion, and some candidates have already Frank Taylor has registered as a Demodeclared their intent to run for the open cratic candidate. Ron Wilhelm and Chris Sybers are running as Republicans. When RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV Dean Roland is not running for another PRUH WKDQ RQH FDQGLGDWH Ă&#x20AC;OHV ZLWK WKH term as Burnett County sheriff, and Polk same party, a primary is held. An Aug. 12

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primary will decide the person who goes on to the November ballot.

Jobie Bainbridge is the only candidate VR IDU ZKR KDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG WR UHSODFH 5LWWHQ LQ Polk County. She has registered as a Republican candidate. &DQGLGDWHV IRU WKH FRXQW\ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV Ă&#x20AC;OH D campaign registration statement with the county clerk and need to collect from 200 to 400 signatures on their nomination papers between April 15 and June 2.

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tire four-year term. Burnett County just approved the new salaries last week.

The sheriff will receive $67,813 in 2015, $69,169 in 2016, $70,552 in 2017, and $71,963 in 2018. The Burnett clerk of court will receive $54,382, $55,470, $56,579 and $57,711 for the same years. Polk County salaries will be approved at the March county board meeting.

The county clerks, treasurers, registers of deeds and district attorneys in the two counties were elected in 2012 and are halfway through their four-year terms.

Amery police chief cited for DUI

scene told authorities that the vehicle was a hazard and would need removal before morning, which led a sherGreg Marsten | Staff writer AMERY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Amery Police Chief Tom iffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department deputy Marson, 55, is facing a charge of driving to visit Marson at his while intoxicated after he skidded his pri- home in Amery, where vate vehicle into a ditch on Hwy. 46 and the reporting officer CTH A, south of Amery, at just before noted the odor of in7RP 0DUVRQ midnight on Saturday, Feb. 15. He was toxicants and asked him to submit to a battery of off duty at the time.

According to the probable cause report tests to determine if he Ă&#x20AC;OHG E\ WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 'HSDUW- ZDV XQGHU WKH LQĂ XHQFH Marson was very cooperative, accordment, Chief Marson had called the county GLVSDWFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH WR UHSRUW WKDW KLV FDU KDG ing to the deputy, and he did submit to slid into the ditch and that he would have EUHDWK DQG Ă&#x20AC;HOG VREULHW\ WHVWV ZKHUH KH it removed in the morning. He said he registered a blood alcohol concentration had received a ride home from the scene. of .156 percent, which is almost twice A first responder who went to the the legal limit. He was then arrested and

taken into custody, where he later submitted to another breath test, registering a similar result.

0DUVRQ ZDV RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ FKDUJHG E\ WKH Polk County District Attorney on TuesGD\ )HE ZLWK 2:, Ă&#x20AC;UVW RIIHQVH DQG operating with a prohibited alcohol conFHQWUDWLRQ +LV Ă&#x20AC;UVW FRXUW DSSHDUDQFH KDV not been set. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I imagine there will be an outside prosecutor,â&#x20AC;? stated Polk County Sheriff Peter Johnson, who would not elaborate on the charges.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW '8, LV QRW D FULPLQDO RIIHQVH in Wisconsin, but Marson has since been placed on paid administrative leave because of the incident. It is unclear if and how it will affect Marsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job with the city, but there will be an internal investigation on the matter. The city issued a

statement on the matter Tuesday, stating that they would have Sgt. Mark Meyer serve as interim/acting chief in Marsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absence, pending the results of that investigation.

7KH LVVXH KDV \HW WR EH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ DGdressed by the city council, but the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personnel committee reportedly met in closed session Monday without action.

The city council was not scheduled to meet in regular session again until March 5, but will reportedly take up the Marson matter next week in closed session, as it is technically a personnel matter.

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Couple recovering from accidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injuries

BURNETT COUNTY - A Burnett County couple is recovering this week from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident near Siren on Monday, Feb. 10, which resulted in both of them being airlifted to a hospital in the Twin Cities.

Christopher Sower, 68, and wife Cora, 62, suffered serious injuries in the accident which occurred at Hwy. 70 and Old 35. Christopher, according to the Burnett

County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, was attempting a turn off of Old 35 onto 70 and failed to yield right of way, pulling into the path of an eastbound vehicle driven

by Tammy Noye of Grantsburg.

Both were listed in intensive care at North Memorial Hospital but, according to a family friend, Christopher was released and is recovering at a family memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. Cora remained hospitalized,

recovering from multiple breaks to ribs, legs and ankles.

Noye was treated for injuries at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg.

A second accident that day, approximately 400 feet west of the same intersection on Hwy. 70, involved a 17-year old from Foley, Minn. Axl Boutin was driving westbound on Hwy. 70 and crossed the centerline and traveled onto the

gravel portion of the eastbound shoulder.

He overcorrected, placing the vehicle into a slide. The vehicle entered the snowcovered ditch sideways and overturned one time. Moderate damage occurred to the vehicle. No information was available on whether or not Boutin was injured. with information from Burnett County SherLII¡V 'HSW DQG :LVFRQVLQ 6WDWH 3DWURO

Final draft of Polk zoning ordinance released

Four yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work to this point

tion committee at its Wednesday, March 5, meeting.

7KH KHDULQJV ZLOO OHDG WR D Ă&#x20AC;QDO UHFRPmended version that will go to the county board for adoption. Then the 24 towns in Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It took four years of the county will have a year to review the ZRUN EXW D ´Ă&#x20AC;QDO GUDIWÂľ RI WKH SURSRVHG new ordinance and decide whether to acnew Polk County Zoning Ordinance is cept or reject it. For towns that opt in, the now completed and available for review. ordinance will take effect a year after the But it could still be a year and a half be- county boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval.

The 71-page draft zoning ordinance fore the 71-page document goes into efcan be found on the Polk County website, fect. The next step in the process will be a series of informational meetings and co.polk.wi.us, home page. The connection public hearings. Dates for those meetings is found under quick links. That site also will probably be set by the land informa- includes a link to two sets of proposed

Two supervisors defeated Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marilyn Nehring and Ken Sample won the Tuesday, Feb. 18, primary election for the District 6 seat on the Polk County Board. They defeated two incumbent supervisors, Brian Masters and Rick Scoglio. Nehring and Sample will now face each other in the spring election April 1.

1HKULQJ FDPH LQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZLWK YRWHV 31.7 percent, followed by Sample with 72 votes, 28.9 percent. Masters received 55 votes, 22.1 percent, and Scoglio had 43 votes, 17.3 percent.

The polls closed at 8 p.m. and the results for the three towns of Apple River,

/D9RQQH 6PLWK FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LaVonne Smith, 90, of Frederic died Feb. 18, 2014. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at Lewis United Methodist Church. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

amendments that the committee received before a cutoff date.

The new ordinance is a combination of two existing documents, the 32-page Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance and the 28-page Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance. The second document is guided by the Department of Natural Resources Chapter NR 115, Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shoreland Protection Program.

The land information department is preparing a guide that will show changes between the existing ordinances and the new proposed combined ordinance. The information sessions will attempt to ex-

plain the new ordinance before public comments are received at the public hearings.

Adding a bit of confusion to the process is the upcoming county board elections.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;YH PHPEHU ODQG LQIRUPDWLRQ FRPmittee that has overseen the process to this point will be replaced by a new committee when the new smaller Polk County Board organizes. It is possible that four of WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH VXSHUYLVRUV RQ WKH SUHVHQW FRPmittee will not be on the new board.

Nehring, Sample win primary Balsam Lake and part of Georgetown were posted on the county website by 8:24 p.m.

Sample served two terms on the county board from 2008 to 2012. Nehring is a present member of the board of adjustments.

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Siren water rates to go up in April

Average residential water bill to increase by 42 percent

Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - When the Siren Village Board submitted an application to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Service Commission to raise water rates in September 2013, they were gearing up for water utility improvement projects that were to take place this summer.

The Siren water utility operated at an estimated loss of $17,500 in 2013, and the board was told they must raise water rates so as not to operate at a loss and to increase revenues enough to pay for the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the projects to improve

the water utility.

The board backed away from the projects in January, for the time being, when it was denied Community Development Block Grant funding, but the board also voted to continue with a smaller rate increase to eliminate operational losses.

The rate increase is now final and will take effect in April. The new rate will increase the annual revenues by an estimated $48,925 from $180,023 to $229,848. Instead of operating at a $17,500 loss per year, or more, the water utilities will reach a targeted 5.25-percent rate of return.

An average residential service using 2,500 gallons of water per month would have a new monthly water bill of $24.60, including fire protection fees but not sewer rates, compared to a monthly water

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bill of $15.96 before the rate increase. This works out to a 42-percent increase.

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FERC orders pipeline deliveries of propane

500,000 barrels of propane are expected to flow into Northeast and Midwest

Sherill Summer | Staff writer :(%67(5 )RU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ LWV KLVWRU\ WKH )HGeral Energy Regulatory Commission used its emergency powers to increase propane supply in the Midwest and Northeast. On Friday, Feb. 7, FERC ordered the prioritization of propane shipments through the Enterprise pipeline from Mont Belvieu, Texas, into the Midwest and Northeast.

Soon after, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, FERC extended the

in the Midwest was $2.08 per gallon on Dec. 2, 2013, but was $4.20 a gallon on Jan. 27. The EIA now expects prices to moderate to about $2.41 a gallon for the remainder of the winter. This is still a 39-percent increase from last winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s propane prices.

The EIA also reports a new record-high withdrawal of natural gas from storage and a surge in natural gas prices.

The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest propane storage facility is in Mont Belvieu, and this is from where the FERC-ordered propane supplies will be shipped.

According to the EIA, the spot price at Mont Belvieu on Feb. 10 was $1.69 per gallon. So far this winter, the propane sold from Mont Belvieu has sold at a lower price than the propane from Conway.

Tapping the village trees

Greg Marsten | Staff writer LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An innovative proposal to jointly create an educational maple syrup tapping program for Luck School 'LVWULFW VWXGHQWV PDGH DQ LPSRUWDQW Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWHS DW WKH UHJular meeting of the Luck Village Board on Wednesday, Feb. 12, as local maple syrup promoter and producer John Morley approached the village to allow the villageRZQHG PDSOH WUHHV RQ 3DUN $YHQXH WR EH SDUW RI D Ă&#x20AC;UVW of its kind school-based tapping effort.

Morley appeared before the board to seek input and tentative approval for a joint effort between himself, the school district and the village to begin a trial experiment on the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was going over ideas to promote the industry, working with the schools and then I saw the trees on Park Avenue and thought, who owns these?â&#x20AC;? Morley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I met with the schools, and I guess we could (seek and apply for) grants but without trees, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got nothing.â&#x20AC;?

Morley said there are about 30 maple trees on Park Avenue that may be mature enough for tapping, and he said he would donate the bags and taps to get the project going. He said the tapping would be over about a 20day period, where students could maintain and empty the bags under supervision, as a way to promote and learn the process.

He said he would split the proceeds of the tapping, which he guessed would mean about $140 to the school to start, enough to buy their own tapping materials and self-support the program. /RUL 3DUGXQ LV WKH QHZ /XFN â&#x20AC;&#x153;If this catches on, other 9LOODJH FOHUN DIWHU EHLQJ DS producers can get inSURYHG LQ UHFHQW ZHHNV 6KH volved,â&#x20AC;? Morley added.

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He said they would require about three hours of training to learn tapping and that it would not damage the trees, if done right.

Morley would offer the school the option of label-free syrup to use at pancake breakfasts or to sell at events or for fundraisers and that he would add the collected syrup to his own syrup, which is produced and bottled locally for sale. ´:H FRXOG EH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW YLOODJH WR SURPRWH WKH LGHD Âľ Morley said.

The village board was generally very enthusiastic about the idea, but said they would like the village to be credited, and also said they would need to inform local Park Avenue neighbors of the effort, so they know it was legitimate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great idea, and great for the school,â&#x20AC;?

Trustee Becky Rowe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I would like to see the village credited. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important.â&#x20AC;?

Trustees had several other ideas about the possibility, LQFOXGLQJ VHHLQJ WKDW WKH PRQH\ LV GHGLFDWHG WR VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F advancement of the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see the funds set up so the money goes to something, maybe ... to buying their own equipment,â&#x20AC;?

Trustee Alan Tomlinson added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my mind, this would be a trial year,â&#x20AC;? Trustee Phil Warhol stated.

Village President Peter Demydowich said the idea came up quickly, and with the pending spring, there was little time to debate the idea, if it was to happen this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a positive promotion of the village,â&#x20AC;? Demydowich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it could be a great idea.â&#x20AC;?

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Moves forward with WWTP funding process

order from seven days to 14 days so that the temporary prioritization of propane now lasts through Feb. 21. The FERC-ordered prioritization of propane deliveries should allow an estimated 500,000 barrels of propane to reach the Midwest and Northeast.

The spotlight so far this winter has been on the propane supplies at Conway, Kan., where much of the Midwest and Northeast propane supply originates. The spot SULFH WKHUH EULHĂ \ UHDFKHG D JDOORQ RQ -DQ VHWting a new record in the process.

The price of propane in the Midwest has fallen since then, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports the Feb. 10 price at $3.54 a gallon.

The EIA notes in a short-term energy outlook publication this month that the price for residential propane

The board approved the idea, allowing Morley to move forward with more solid plans and other details to be worked out with the school district and village crew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I consider this a trial year,â&#x20AC;? Morley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see what kind of feedback we get,â&#x20AC;?

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With the approval, they moved to have MSA submit preliminary plans to the U.S. Rural Development Agency for grant funding, which is likely to be determined in the coming weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The design is about 70-percent complete at this time, stated Dave Rasmussen of MSA. The approval also allows MSA to be eligible for $152,828 in payments to fund the project and continue the planning.

7KH YLOODJH LV VHHNLQJ LQWHULP Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLQJ XQWLO SHUPDnent funding comes through, and Rasmussen said they are hoping to be far enough along to bid the project out this coming fall. ´:H ZDQW WR KDYH HQRXJK PRQH\ WR SD\ WKDW Ă&#x20AC;UVW contract,â&#x20AC;? Rasmussen said. â&#x20AC;˘ The board approved Tolan Legal Services of Luck as their municipal prosecution representatives, although they did not receive any bids for general municipal services, and will have to resolicit bids. â&#x20AC;˘ There was quite a bit of discussion but no action RQ WKH ORQJ VWDQGLQJ LVVXHV RI JROI FRXUVH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLQJ as it was brought out that the operation needs another $40,000 before opening day for several expenses, including insurance, utilities and payroll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The problem is, the village doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money for this now,â&#x20AC;? Demydowich said, adding that the course is expected to lose about $35,00 over the next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only option we have is to cut funding to other departments, which are already pretty lean.â&#x20AC;?

He said the worst-case scenario was that the village would take out a loan to cover the shortage until 2015, but that note would be applied against their general tax levy.

It was unclear what the actual â&#x20AC;&#x153;bare-bonesâ&#x20AC;? minimum of funding was needed to cover winter expenses, but they would need to begin ordering product for the opening, and to cover state unemployment expenses, telephone, electricity and other utilities, as well as state trust fund liabilities, which are due by mid-March. ´:H¡UH QRW JRLQJ WR Ă&#x20AC;JXUH WKLV RXW WRQLJKW Âľ 5RZH said, with other trustees agreeing.

The board ultimately moved to send the issue to the Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH FRPPLWWHH DQG JROI FRPPLVVLRQ WR EULQJ WKHLU recommendations to the board at their March meeting. â&#x20AC;˘ The board approved the purchase of a 1999 InternaWLRQDO Ă DWEHG XWLOLW\ WUXFN IRU UHSODFLQJ D Ford truck that is a parts orphan.

The purchase has been budgeted, and the village originally believed they would need to spend up to $60,00. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We use it an awful lot, for all sorts of tasks,â&#x20AC;? village public works director Seth Petersen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is coming in at half the budget.â&#x20AC;?

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Food distribution draws complaint

Sherill Summer | Staff writer :(%67(5 2Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW DQG WKLUG 7KXUVGD\V RI HDFK month, Indianhead Community Action Agency Connections store in Webster holds a food distribution event that is well-attended.

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(YHQWXDOO\ WKH SROLFH ZHUH FDOOHG WR FOHDU WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F DQG the problem was discussed at the Webster Village Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Trustee Charlie Weis explained that the intention was not to close down the food distribution, but to make sure that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t close down another business. He also DGGHG WKDW WKHUH ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;UH KD]DUG EHFDXVH D Ă&#x20AC;UH WUXFN would have a hard time accessing either business in case

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A possible solution was to make use of the far southern parking lot across the street at Wayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foods Plus.

A letter documenting the complaint and a request for a solution was sent to Connections, the building owner, the owner of Holiday station and Indianhead Community Action Agency in Ladysmith.

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Unity Drama Club presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flapper!â&#x20AC;?

Live music, 1920s elegance, comedy and a student director Greg Marsten|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Unity High School Drama Club has taken a big risk that promises to pay off this coming weekend, as they present the musical comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flapper!â&#x20AC;? on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, Feb. 22 and 23.

For only the second time, the Unity drama is under student direction, and they have picked a true enthusiast to take over the reins in senior Neil Kline, who has been involved on local stages since elementary school, when he became involved in Prairie Fire Theatre, and his enthusiasm is hard to contain for the latest Unity effort.

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Kline and Birling have said they rerich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a musical, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more to The music is fantastic, and features live the production,â&#x20AC;? Kline said, noting that ally went all out on some of the props, performances by not only a cadre of tal- several seniors have been involved in the scenery and other aspects, including a ented Unity singers, but several talented production who never had been in drama custom-made airplane, background video instrumental accompanists, who bring before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we also have a lot of great and even a surprise, handcrafted confetti the musical to life. freshmen coming up and while we are machine that is reserved for actual showâ&#x20AC;&#x153;When we started rehearsing (the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;senior laden,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to see so many time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been such a blast!â&#x20AC;? Kline said. music), weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know we had new faces come out!â&#x20AC;? this much talent here!â&#x20AC;? Kline said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Kline gives extra credit to several peo- â&#x20AC;&#x153;And everyone has been so great to work music is made even better by good sing- ple involved, including a talented painter with.â&#x20AC;?

Birling said they had a great experience ers and musicians, which we have a lot and set creator, senior Carly Holin, who of.â&#x20AC;? created dramatic cloud scenery, brick- last year with two seniors co-directing, and while they take a big risk in handing such duties off to a student again, they decided to try it one more time with Kline, was one of the only other students she can imagine taking on such a grand effort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anyone who can do it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neil, and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of ([SHFW VRPH FRRO V HUD IODSSHU GDQF how it has turned out,â&#x20AC;? Birling said.

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Letters Fair game I would think that the Polk County Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s English only policy would apply to the Polk County Fair, too.

If this is true, they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to have any signs that say: â&#x20AC;&#x153; Bratworst,â&#x20AC;?

(German); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hambergers,â&#x20AC;? (German); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patatoes,â&#x20AC;? (Portugese); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beer,â&#x20AC;?

(German); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pork,â&#x20AC;? (French). They wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to use any currency, because every coin and bill displays the Latin phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;E pluribus unum,â&#x20AC;? which means, â&#x20AC;&#x153;From many, one.â&#x20AC;? Our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founders understood that we are many from different nations, with different cultures and languages, but we have come together as one.

Sadly, it seems that the doctrine fueling the board voting its English only policy is racism.

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ing because of it. Our government lies to us and bypasses the Constitution and ZH¡UH WRR EXV\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW WKH IDFWV RU insist that someone is held accountable.

Excuses are made, people die and the country is spending out of control and we just accept it and go on. We are so busy with our lives that we just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay any attention until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too late.

We need to wake up. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe everything weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re told. Major media outlets stopped being our watchdog for government malpractice years ago. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to each of us to know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in our country and do something about it before we lose the best governing system the world has ever known.

Karen Johnson :HEE /DNH

Understanding the complex reality

On Jan. 25, Gov. Walker gave his State of the State address. In my opinion he correctly described the various indicators of economic advance that the state Fred Grimm has made in the last three years. WisFrederic consin has clearly seen improvements in business, employment and tax revenue.

What made his address a farce instead of a serious report is that he continually claimed credit for every positive development that occurred.

He noted that the previous governor In the past several years, our country OHIW D ELJ GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW IRU KLV VXFFHVVRU ZKLOH has been changing. People have been so busy earning a living, raising children, under Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration the state etc., that we are not paying attention to was now expecting a surplus in revwhat is happening all around us, espe- enue. Left out of that comparison was cially in government. We are now ac- WKDW DW WKH WLPH WKDW :DONHU WRRN RIĂ&#x20AC;FH cepting morals that were considered nearly every state led by either party wrong in the past and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re removing ZDV IDFLQJ D GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW DQG WKDW QRZ WKUHH God from everything. Being more tol- years later, nearly every state led by eierant of something, however, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ther party was experiencing a surplus in expected revenue. This is simply a result make it right.

William John Henry Boetcker, 1873- of a national (worldwide) recession and 1962, was an ordained Presbyterian min- a national (worldwide) recovery. No ister born in Germany and ordained in governor of any state was primarily reNew York. He authored â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ten Can- sponsible for the fall or rise of the state nots,â&#x20AC;? which are often quoted. He also economy.

Walker noted that employment had authored a list titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seven National decreased under the previous goverCrimes.â&#x20AC;? Those crimes are: I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m too norâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration and increased durbusy, I leave well enough alone, I have ing his administration. But this was a QR WLPH WR UHDG DQG Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW DQG ODVW EXW national phenomenon, not a governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not least, I am not interested. He felt that consequence. In fact, examination of the commission of these crimes would the data shows that under the previous inevitably lead to the end of everything governor, employment declined less than the national average. Therefore, the United States was built to be.

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conclude that that governor was doing a good job. And, while Walker has been governor, Wisconsin employment has increased less than the national average. Again, following Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reasoning, we conclude that he is doing a poor job. I reject both conclusions. In both cases the governor was pretty much irrelevant here. The particular composite of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy is why we experienced less of a fall and rise than some other parts of the nation.

Walker stated that during his predecessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term, thousands of businesses shut down, and during his own term thousands of new businesses were formed. He could have said that dur-

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ing the predecessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term, thousands of new businesses were formed and during his own term thousands of businesses shut down. It would have been just as accurate and just as ridiculous. In a state the size of Wisconsin, thousands of businesses are both formed and shut down each year. Using just one side of the equation was deceptive and, well ... absurd.

He even attempted to take credit for the increase in the value of Wisconsin agricultural exports, rather than recognizing that the global increase in commodity prices was the sole cause of this increase. His report would have us believe that every improvement in Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy was due to his administration rather than the environment we are in. This childish boasting (I thought â&#x20AC;&#x153;childishâ&#x20AC;? was a kinder descriptive than â&#x20AC;&#x153;stupidâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;dishonestâ&#x20AC;?) continued for over 30 minutes.

I believe that Wisconsin deserves a governor who is mature, intelligent, rational and can comprehend a complex reality and ferret out the problems therein. The governor that Walker showed us on Jan. 25 isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that.

Ken Kajer Rural Amery

There is hope yet I have faith, hope and courage to go on living in the Northland this morning.

The voters did the right thing in the District 6 primary and left the English Only candidate at the bottom of the pile.

There is hope for us yet. Thank you folks!

Kelly Green Frederic

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE You Will Lose Title To Your Property If These Taxes Are Not Paid On Or Before April 11, 2014 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upo n the real property described in the list of tax liens 2014-1, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated January 13, 2014, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court on January 17, 2014. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real

property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including April 11, 2014, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before April 11, 2014, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY: 2014 - 1 - Case No. 14CV 22 Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through in rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached â&#x20AC;&#x153;List of Tax Liensâ&#x20AC;? in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2014.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210 Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offices across the State of Wisconsin

List Of Tax Liens Of Polk County Being Foreclosed By Proceeding In Rem 2014-1 STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

NO.

DESCRIPTION

001

Town of Alden 002-00083-0001 Outlot 1 CSM 3157 V14 Pg 179 Loc in SE NW Sec 4-32-17 Doc No 602288

Owner: Stephanie Lynn Johnson

002

Town of Alden 002-00793-0300 Lot 3 CSM 3980 V18 Pg 10 Loc in NE SE Sec 30-32-17 Doc No 649296

Owner: Norman E Rosenkranz Land Contract Holder: Ausen Farms Inc

003

Town of Alden 002-01231-0100 The S 200â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the N 655â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the W 333â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of NW NW Sec 12-32-18

Owner: Norman E Rosenkranz

004

Town of Georgetown 026-00323-0000 NE SE Sec 8-35-16 exc pcl desc V233 Pg 585

Owner: Norman E Rosenkranz

005

Town of Georgetown 026-00327-0000 SE SE Sec 8-35-16

Owner: Norman E Rosenkranz

Town of Apple River 004-00056-0000 Pt SW SW desc CSM 0359 V2 Pg 88 Sec 2-34-16 Doc No 375918

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

SC

2010 2010

1.84 165.00

4

12% Annually

017

Town of Beaver 008-00618-2300 nka 008-01057-2300 Unit 23 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

SC

2010 2010

1,472.23 165.00

65

12% Annually

018

Town of Beaver 008-00618-2400 now part of 008-01057-2300 Unit 24 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

SC

2010 2010

407.06 165.00

82

12% Annually

019

Town of Apple River 004-00699-0000 Pt of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 25-34-16 as desc in Doc No 815323

Owner: SMI Liquidation Trust Other Interested Parties: Larry Warhol Kent Warhol

SC

2010 2010

952.23 165.00

1087

12% Annually

020

SC

2010 2010

1,307.19 165.00

1088

12% Annually

Town of Garfield Owner: SMI Liquidation Trust 024-01300-0500 Lot 5 Plat of Rolling Hills Loc in NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 13-33-18 EXC 987/244 Doc No 715107

021

Owners: James M Jr & Lori A Duncan Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank (now RCU)

SC

2010 2010

722.45 165.00

145

Town of Apple River Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc 004-00797-1100 Lot 11 CSM 3765 V17 Pg 28 Loc SW NE Sec 29-34-16 Doc No 634712

022

Town of Apple River 004-00057-0000 NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 2-34-16

Owners: James M Jr & Lori A Duncan Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank (now RCU)

SC

Town of Apple River Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc 004-00797-2200 Lot 22 CSM 3767 V17 Pg 30 Loc NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 & SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 29-34-16 Doc No 634714

023

Town of Apple River 004-00535-0000 N 18 rods Gov Lot 1 Sec 18-34-16

Owner: Peter N & Colleen L Forster Liens/Judgments: The Physical Therapy Center Paul A Hauge DDS Ltd Wisconsin Dept of Revenue Country Comfort

Town of Apple River Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc 004-00798-0600 Lot 6 CSM 3117 V14 Pg 139 Loc SE NE Sec 29-34-16 Doc 600050

024

Town of Apple River 004-00681-0000 Pt SW SW desc V906 Pg 154 Sec 25-34-16 Doc No 631974

Owner: Theresa Jarocki Liens/Judgments: Discover Bank

Town of Apple River Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc 004-00810-0100 Lot 1 CSM 3116 V14 Pg 138 Loc NE 1/4 SE 1/4 & SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 29-34-16 Doc No 600049

025

Town of Apple River 004-00687-0000 That pt of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 lying N of 135th Ave Sec 25-34-16

Owner: Rene Benitez

Town of Apple River Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc 004-00810-0300 Lot 3 CSM 3116 V14 Pg 138 Loc SE NE Sec 29-34-16 Doc No 600049

026

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1700 nka 008-01057-1700 Unit 17 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

Town of Beaver 008-00618-0900 nka 008-01057-0900 Unit 9 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

027

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1800 nka 008-01057-1800 Unit 18 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

SC

2010 2010

2010 2010

1,649.12 165.00

14.44 165.00

146

181

CERT.#

INT. RATE

SC

2010 2010

114.65 165.00

421

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

114.65 165.00

422

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

672.48 165.00

204

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

129.13 165.00

1055

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

324.88 165.00

211

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

259.74 165.00

212

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

324.88 165.00

216

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

433.48 165.00

225

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

324.88 165.00

226

12% Annually

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank National Association

SC

2010 2010

790.10 165.00

408

12% Annually

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1000 nka 008-01057-1000 Unit 10 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank National Association

SC

2010 2010

790.10 165.00

409

12% Annually

028

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1100 nka 008-01057-1100 Unit 11 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc

SC

2010 2010

57.32 165.00

410

12% Annually

029

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1200 now part of 008-01057-1100 Unit 12 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc

SC

2010 2010

57.32 165.00

411

12% Annually

030

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1400 nka 008-01057-1400 Unit 14 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank National Association

SC

2010 2010

864.24 165.00

412

12% Annually

031

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1500 nka 008-01057-1500 Unit 15 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank National Association

SC

2010 2010

790.10 165.00

413

12% Annually

032

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1600 nka 008-01057-1600 Unit 16 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank National Association

SC

2010 2010

790.10 165.00

414

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

347.48 165.00

199

2008 2008 2009

3.94 165.00 4.09

205

12% Annually

215

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

1,580.20 165.00

415

12% Annually

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

SC

2010 2010

1,580.20 165.00

416

Town of Beaver 008-00618-1900 nka 008-01057-1900 Unit 19 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

SC

2010 2010

114.65 165.00

417

Town of Beaver 008-00618-2000 now part of 008-01057-1900 Unit 20 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

SC

2010 2010

114.65 165.00

418

Town of Beaver 008-00618-2100 nka 008-01057-2100 Unit 21 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

SC

2010 2010

1,580.20 165.00

419

Town of Beaver 008-00618-2200 nka 008-01057-2200 Unit 22 15th Street Condo Sec 23-34-15

Owner: Rene I Benitez Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA

SC

2010 2010

1,580.20 165.00

420

SC

AMT. TAX

12% Annually

2010 2010

SC

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

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Menominee chair dings mascot law in State of the Tribes address

Potential Iron Mine, Kenosha casino not mentioned

Shawn Johnson | :35 MADISON - In the annual State of the Tribes address to the Wisconsin Legislature, the chair of the Menominee Tribe told lawmakers that the new school mascot law they passed would have a damag-

ing effect on Native American children.

Menominee Chairwoman Laurie Boivinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State of the Tribes speech mostly struck conciliatory chords with lawmakers, but she was sharply critical of the Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment of the Native American mascot issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our children should not be subjected to inaccurate representations of their cultural identity.â&#x20AC;?

The bill Republican lawmakers passed and Gov. Scott Walker signed late last year repealed a law passed by Democrats

when they ran state government. The law makes it harder to repeal a schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Native American mascot, forcing someone WR Ă&#x20AC;UVW Ă&#x20AC;OH SHWLWLRQV RI VXSSRUW IURP DQ equivalent of 10 percent of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student body.

Boivin questioned the logic of the plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a court of law,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;victims of discrimination are not required to circulate a petition to garner support to prove the action occurred. Why is it that our children are not afforded the same con-

sideration?â&#x20AC;?

Boivin largely steered clear of other contentious issues, never once directly mentioning the proposed iron mine being fought by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northern Wisconsin.

Notably, she also never directly mentioned her tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid to get approval for a Kenosha casino, a divisive issue for some of the tribes.

Assistance program for health premiums sees fewer enrolled than expected United Way thought they would help 6,000, but only 170 signed up to date

a local program offering additional assistance for the very poor has not been as popular.

When a program called HealthConnect was introduced in Dane County, it was estimated it would help over 6,000 Shamane Mills | :35 people get extra money to pay premiums STATEWIDE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The majority of those for plans bought on the federal health exsigning up for health insurance on the change. So far, only 170 people have enfederal exchange in Wisconsin are getting rolled, far fewer than hoped. Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO KHOS SD\LQJ WKH SUHPLXPV EXW Jay Young is with United Way, the orga-

nization that oversees HealthConnect. He said local health subsidies are available to those earning between 100 percent and 133 percent of the poverty level. Many of those people were on BadgerCare, but the state changed eligibility rules. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that a lot of these families actually have been on public assistance, and they are being transitioned off of it IRU WKH YHU\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH VR WKH\ PD\ QRW know all the ins and outs of obtaining pri-

vate health insurance,â&#x20AC;? said Young.

Open enrollment on the federal exchange will end March 31. Young says the local (Feb. Â 5, Â 12, Â 19) subsidy program, HealthSTATE Â OF Â WISCONSIN Connect, will CIRCUIT Â COURT POLK Â COUNTY continue until money runs IN Â THE Â MATTER Â OF Â THE Â ESTATE Â OF out.

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THOMAS  L.  LARSON DECEASED Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14  PR  12 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  September  11,  1944,  and  date  of  death  November  1,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  27  County  Rd.  CC,  Star  Prairie,  WI  54026.

3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  May  12,  2014.

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

Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar 715-­485-­9238 January  29,  2014 Joseph  P.  Earley  (Attorney) 539  South  Knowles  Avenue New  Richmond,  WI  54017 715-­246-­7555

>5(?37 Bar  No.:  1026211

POLK COUNTY TAX LIENS 2014-1 (Continued) OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

NO.

DESCRIPTION

033

Village of Dresser Owner: Schanon Mortgage Inc 116-00297-0100 Lot 1 CSM 2988 V14 Pg 10 Loc in Outlots 25 & 27 Assessors Plat of the Village of Dresser Sec 7-33-18 Doc No 595570

034

Town of Apple River Owner: Les Webster & Larry G Warhol 004-00797-3400 Lot 34 CSM 3115 V14 Pg 137 Loc NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 & SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 29-34-16 Doc No 600048

035

Town of Apple River Owner: Les Webster & Larry G Warhol 004-00797-3500 Lot 35 CSM 3115 V14 Pg 137 Loc NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 & SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 29-34-16 Doc No 600048

036

Town of Apple River Owner: Benito M Benitez 004-00798-0900 Lot 9 CSM 3765 V17 Pg 28 Loc in SE 1/4 NE 1/4 and SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 31-34-17 Doc No 634712

037

Town of Apple River 004-00804-0000 Gov Lot 3 Sec 29-34-16

038

039

040

041

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

2010 2010 2010

2,331.68 446.91 165.00

2219 2219

12% Annually 12% Annually

042

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00264-0000 Pcl in the SE corner of SE SE desc in V852 Pg 129 Sec 10-34-17

Owner: Karen L Mosay Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank

043

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00369-0000 Pt Gov Lot 3 & 4 Sec 13-34-17 as desc in Doc No 761737

Owner: Stacee Renee Peterson

044

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00527-0420 Lot 2 CSM 4743 V21 Pg 70 Loc in W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 18-34-17 Doc No 694492

Owner: Michael T & Barbara J Hansen

045

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00753-0000 SW SW Sec 27-34 -17

Owners: Raymond & Carol Tourville Mortgage Holder: Citifinancial Inc Liens/Judgments: Ladd Memorial Hospital

DC SC

SC

2010 2010

173.74 165.00

213

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

173.74 165.00

214

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

780.08 165.00

219

12% Annually

Owner: Susan J Peterson Liens/Judgments: SC Hill Top Excavating Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin State of Wisconsin Estate Recovery Program

2010 2010

651.75 165.00

222

12% Annually

046

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00759-0300 Lot 3 CSM 2717 V12 Pg 204 Loc in SW SE Sec 27-34-17 Doc No 582928

Owner: Lawrence M Fitzgerald

Town of Apple River 004-00808-0000 SE SW, exc 6 acres Sec 29-34-16

Owner: Susan J Peterson Liens/Judgments: SC Hill Top Excavating Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin State of Wisconsin Estate Recovery Program

2010 2010

465.62 165.00

224

12% Annually

047

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00925-0000 Pt E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 desc V920 Pg 16 Sec 31-34-17 Doc No 646256

Town of Apple River 004-01215-0000 Lot 7 Plat of Belleview Park Sec 2-34-16

Owner: Vernon F & Carolyn R Borst Mortgage Holders: First National Bank of New Richmond U.S. Bank NA

2010 2010

611.19 165.00

253

12% Annually

Owner: Teresa K Hannah Liens/Judgments: Discover Bank Livingston Financial Capital One FSB The RiverBank Capital One Bank Discover Bank

048

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00158-0000 Pt Gov Lot 3 desc in V979 Pg 875 Sec 7-34-17 Doc No 707558

Owner: Lew A Lunsman Mortgage Holder: Central Bank Liens/Judgments: WESTconsin Credit Union Citibank (South Dakota) LVNV Funding Midland Funding LLC

Town of Balsam Lake 006-00928-0000 Lot 6 CSM 1867 V9 Pg 14 Loc in NE NW & SE NW Sec 31-34-17 Doc 531534

Village of Centuria 111-00338-0000 Lot 9 Plat of Meadow Lane Sec 12-34-18

Owner: Lew A Lunsman Mortgage Holder: Central Bank Liens/Judgments: WESTconsin Credit Union Citibank (South Dakota) LVNV Funding Midland Funding LLC

Owner: Teresa K Hannah Mortgage Holders: MERS-Lehman Brothers Bank FSB Lexington National Insurance Corp Liens/Judgments: Discover Bank Livingston Financial Capital One FSB The RiverBank Capital One Bank Discover Bank

049

Town of Balsam Lake 006-01010-0000 Lot 3 CSM 546 V3 Pg 38 Loc in Gov Lot 6 Sec 33-34-17 Doc No 387650

Owner: Angela LaVanier Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank (now RCU)

SC

SC

WC SC

2009 2009 2010

149.47 165.00 557.33

272

12% Annually

264

12% Annually

2010 2010 2010

251.53 82.50 165.00

2111 2111

12% Annually 12% Annually

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

SC

2010 2010

609.00 165.00

271

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

366.71 165.00

276

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

430.92 165.00

285

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

1,925.64 165.00

303

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

560.23 165.00

306

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

580.53 165.00

328

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

2,832.24 165.00

329

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

992.77 165.00

339

12% Annually

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE You Will Lose Title To Your Property If These Taxes Are Not Paid On Or Before April 11, 2014 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upo n the real property described in the list of tax liens 2014-2, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated January 13, 2014, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court on January 17, 2014. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real

property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including April 11, 2014, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before April 11, 2014, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY: 2014 - 2 - Case No. 14CV 23 Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through in rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached â&#x20AC;&#x153;List of Tax Liensâ&#x20AC;? in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2014.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210 Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offices across the State of Wisconsin

List Of Tax Liens Of Polk County Being Foreclosed By Proceeding In Rem 2014-2 STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

Owner: Gary W Theis & Valerie A Lagerquist

SC

2010 2010

922.94 165.00

387

12% Annually

014

SC

2010 2010

980.94 165.00

429

12% Annually

Town of Clam Falls 014-00370-2021 Lot 21 CSM 5412 V24 Pg 97 Loc in N 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec 17-37-16 Doc No 731823

Owners: Seven Pines LLC Land Contract Holder: Leland Gohlike Liens/Judgments: Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS Dept of Workforce Development Lakes Gas Company Michael G Murry-John Polk County Zoning Ryan M Benson

015

Town of Clam Falls 014-00561-0000 Lot 1 CSM 785 V4 Pg 30 Loc Gov Lot 3 Sec 27-37-16 Doc No 403566

Owner: Mark P & Margaret F Jordan Liens/Judgments: Milwaukee County Child Support

016

Town of Clam Falls Owner: Lawrence L Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell 014-00790-0000 and Liens/Judgments: 014-00788-0000 Milwaukee County Child Support S 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lots 17 & 18 Blk 4 Original Plat of Lewis Sec 7-37-16

017

Town of Clayton 016-00563-0000 W 200â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the E 963â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the N 390â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 23-33-15

Owner: Jeffrey A & Sandra E Young Mortgage Holders: Federal National Mortgage Association Bank of America NA Liens/Judgments: Milwaukee County Child Support

018

Town of Clayton 016-00762-0100 Lot 1 CSM 4380 V19 Pg 161 Loc in pt Gov Lot 2 Sec 31-33-15 Doc No 675819

Owners: Arthur W & Zara Renander Mortgage Holders: Michael D & Cynthia A Jensen Gwin Family Trust

019

Town of Clayton 016-00762-0200 Lot 2 CSM 4380 V19 Pg 161 Loc in pt Gov Lot 2 Sec 31-33-15 Doc No 675819

Owners: Arthur W & Zara Renander Mortgage Holders: Michael D & Cynthia A Jensen Gwin Family Trust

020

Town of Clayton 016-00762-0300 Lot 3 CSM 4380 V19 Pg 161 Loc in pt Gov Lot 2 Sec 31-33-15 Doc No 675819

Owners: Arthur W & Zara Renander Mortgage Holders: Michael D & Cynthia A Jensen Gwin Family Trust

021

Town of Clayton 016-00899-0000 W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 36-33-15

022

NO.

DESCRIPTION

001

Town of Beaver 008-00308-0000 SE NE Sec 13-34-15

002

Town of Beaver Owner: Laurali L Lauritsen 008-00670-0000 Mortgage Holder: nka 008-00670-0100 & Heywood, Cari & Anderson SC 008-00670-0200 Liens/Judgments: Pt of the SE NW Sec 25-34-15 Wisconsin Dept of Revenue desc in Doc No 770540 nka Lots 1 & 2 of CSM 5885 V26 Pg 151 Doc No 770862

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

Town of Black Brook 010-00606-0000 That pt of the SE NE lying N of RR ROW Sec 24-32-16

Owner: Carol J & Catherine Donovan Liens/Judgments: Merriman Investments LLC Jeff J Bohn DVM RMB Funding William Gilbert Kate Phillips

Town of Black Brook 010-00770-0100 Lot 1 CSM 3564 V16 Pg 77 Loc SE NE Sec 31-32-16 Doc No 624932

Owner: Merle G Jacobson Liens/Judgments: Wisconsin Dept of Health Services

Town of Bone Lake 012-00134-0000 NE NE Sec 8-36-16 exc pcl 393â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 426â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Owners: Terry L & Kimberly R Brenizer Mortgage Holder: Associates Industrial/The Associates Liens/Judgments: Polk County Clerk of Court

Town of Bone Lake 012-00135-0000 Pcl 393â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 426â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Loc NE NE Sec 8-36-16

Owners: Terry L & Kimberly R Brenizer Mortgage Holder: Associates Industrial Loan Company Liens/Judgments: Polk County Clerk of Court

Town of Bone Lake 012-00507-0000 Pt NW SE Sec 22-36-16 as desc V647 Pg 121 Doc No 527141

Owner: Walter W & Kathryn A Donald Mortgage Holders: Polk County Wisconsin Liens/Judgments: Milltown Corp Other Interested Party: AgriBank FCB

Town of Bone Lake 012-00696-0000 Lot 2 CSM 3344 V15 Pg 111 Loc in SW SE Sec 28-36-16 Doc No 611578

Owners: Lawrence I & Renea S Miller Mortgage Holder: SC Polk County Housing Authority Liens/Judgments: Americredt Financial Services Inc Other Interested Parties: James M Hawkins Jeffrey & Andrea Hulett

2010 2010

538.04 165.00

553

Town of Clam Falls 014-00178-0000 Pt SW NW & SE NW as desc V163 Pg 481 Sec 7-37-16

Owner: Jeffery G & Kelly J Pool Mortgage Holders: Central Bank Royal Credit Union Liens/Judgments: Discover Bank Monogram Credit Services LLC

2010 2010

119.00 165.00

608

Town of Clam Falls Owner: Jeffery & Kelly Pool 014-00812-0000/ Mortgage Holders: 014-00813-0000/014-00814-0000 Central Bank Lots 4, 5, & 6 Blk 6 Plat of Lewis Royal Credit Union exc pt lot 6 conveyed to Liens/Judgments: Hwy Dept Sec 7-37-16 Discover Bank Monogram Credit Services LLC

SC

SC

SC

SC

SC

SC

SC

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

Town of Clam Falls 014-00315-0000 One acre in SW SW and one acre in NW SW Sec 17-37-16

Owner: Raymond R Jr & Heather L Dueholm

Town of Clam Falls 014-00370-1700 Lot 17 Plat of Trout Haven Condos Sec 17-37-16

Owner: Trout Haven Development LLC 2010 Mortgage Holder: Minnwest Bank Metro SC 2010 Liens/Judgments: Progrowth Bank Minnwest Bank â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eagan Other Interested Party: Minnwest Bank Central

Town of Clam Falls 014-00370-2000 Lot 20 CSM 5412 V24 Pg 97 Loc in N 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec 17-37-16 Doc No 731823

Owner: Seven Pines LLC Land Contract Holder: Leland Gohlike Liens/Judgments: Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS Dept of Workforce Development Lakes Gas Company Michael G Murry-John Polk County Zoning Ryan M Benson

SC

SC

2010 2010

2010 2010

2,122.21 165.00

1,032.19 165.00

228.43 165.00

1,442.77 165.00

549.39 165.00

168.51 165.00

572.36 165.00

573.96 165.00

8,366.57 165.00

497

503

526

527

547

645

626

628

629

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

SC

2010 2010

1,773.01 165.00

630

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

3,358.62 165.00

639

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

491.49 165.00

643

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

527.00 165.00

681

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

362.57 165.00

702

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

356.25 165.00

703

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

484.84 165.00

704

12% Annually

Owner: Judith R Kingsbury Mortgage Holders: SC Bank One NA Citifinancial Inc Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank USA Atlantic Credit & Finance Inc Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin LLC

2010 2010

727.07 165.00

717

12% Annually

Town of Clear Lake 018-00239-0000 Pt NW SE and pt NE SE Sec 11-32-15 as desc in Doc No 583750

Owners: Daniel A & Jeanine J Vadnais Land Contract Holder: Joann Gunderson (Pahlow) Liens/Judgments: Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS WI Dept of Revenue. Country Comfort Capital One Bank, Dental Arts

SC

2010 2010

775.78 165.00

731

12% Annually

023

Town of Lincoln 032-00533-0000 Pcl of one acre Loc in NW NE Sec 21-33-16 Doc No 601596

Owner: Daniel A & Jeanine J Vadnais Liens/Judgments: Dept of the Treasury - IRS WI Dept of Revenue Country Comfort Capital One Bank, Dental Arts

SC

2010 2010

737.89 165.00

1361

12% Annually

024

Town of Clear Lake 018-00265-0000 Lot 2 CSM 5505 V24 Pg 190 Loc in E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 13-32-15 Doc No 737587

Owner: Garry A Hollister Mortgage Holder: Farmers Service Agency USDA Liens/Judgments: Douglas D Podoll St Croix Valley Veterinary Clinic Gerry Black. Marshfield Clinic Lakeview Medical Center

SC

2010 2010

3,473.97 165.00

738

12% Annually

025

Town of Clear Lake 018-00321-0000 NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 16-32-15

Owner: Greg Dodge Liens/Judgments: Dept of Treasury - IRS

SC

2010 2010

323.27 165.00

740

12% Annually

026

Town of Clear Lake Owner: Greg Dodge 018-00322-0000 Liens/Judgments: NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 16-32-15 Dept of Treasury - IRS

SC

2010 2010

313.12 165.00

741

12% Annually

027

Town of Clear Lake Owner: Greg Dodge 018-00330-0000 Mortgage Holder: SC SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 16-32-15 Citifinancial Inc Liens/Judgments: Dept of Treasury - IRS

2010 2010

2,277.47 165.00

743

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

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Notices/Real Estate Help for veterans available in Burnett County

3$*( ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ )(%58$5< (Feb.  19,  26,  Mar.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF LESTER  WALDMAR  JOHNSON Notice  Setting  Time  to  Hear  Application  and  Deadline  for  Filing  Claims (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14  PR  16 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  April  20,  1926,  and  date  of  death  January  10,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  106  East  Oak  Street,  Frederic,  WI  54837.

3.  The  application  will  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500,  before  Jenell  Anderson,  Probate  Registrar,  on  March  14,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

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

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  May  30,  2014.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500.

6.  This  publication  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  addresses  are  unknown.

Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar February  14,  2014 Leonard  G.  Johnson 11867  Lincoln  Ave. Marshfield,  WI  54449

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POLK COUNTY TAX LIENS 2014-2 (Continued) OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

SC

2010 2010

39.16 165.00

754

12% Annually

038

SC

2010 2010

1,530.10 165.00

755

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

846.91 165.00

756

12% Annually

NO.

DESCRIPTION

028

Town of Clear Lake 018-00562-0000 N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 28-32-15

Owner: Ryan M Kelly Mortgage Holder: Security State Bank of Marine Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank USA St Croix Regional Medical

029

Town of Clear Lake 018-00562-0100 S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 28-32-15 exc S 330â&#x20AC;&#x2122; thereof

Owner: Ryan M Kelly Mortgage Holder: Security State Bank of Marine Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank USA St Croix Regional Medical

030

Town of Clear Lake 018-00567-0000 N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 28-32-15 exc Lot 3 CSM 3910 V17 Pg 173 Doc No 642895

Owner: Adam L Ritterpusch Mortgage Holder: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

Town of Eureka 020-00048-0100 Lot 1 CSM 4505 V20 Pg 57 Loc in NE NW Sec 3-35-18 Doc No 682193

Owner: Shawn D Johnson Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank, nka Central Bank Liens/Judgments: Oconto County Child Support Agency Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Town of Eureka 020-00212-0100 Lot 1 CSM 1803 V8 Pg 151 Loc in W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec 8-35-18 Doc No 526972

Owner: Brian L Woltz & Lucas L Windsor Mortgage Holders: SC Polk County Bank nka Royal Credit Union WESTconsin Credit Union Liens/Judgments: Citizens Community Federal Eagle Valley Bank

Town of Eureka 020-00430-0400 Lot 4 CSM 4355 V19 Pg 136 Loc in SW NW Sec 18-35-18 Doc No 674448

Owner: Jason E & Jennifer M Fangmeier 2009 Mortgage Holder: SC 2009 US Bank National Association 2010 Liens/Judgments: The RiverBank St Croix Regional Medical Fia Card Services NA, Polk County Clerk of Court

031

032

033

034

Town of Eureka Owner: Rocky Hills Silent Retreat Inc 020-00745-0000 Mortgage Holder: NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Thorp Finance Corporation Sec 29-35-18 exc E 125â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of N 400â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

SC

SC

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

035

Town of Farmington Owner: Steven G Danielowski 022-00192-0000 S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 9-32-19

036

Town of Farmington 022-00420-0000 Pt of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 17-32-19

Owner: Germaine Ross Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

037

Town of Farmington 022-01111-0000 Pt Lot 1 CSM 0360 V2 Pg 89 Loc in N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 34 T33 R 19 as desc V406 Pg 552 & N 127â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of pcl desc V394 Pg 515 & V494 Pg 737

Owners: Arlan G & Aziza Hanson 2010 Mortgage Holder: SC 2010 Central Bank Liens/Judgments: State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce WI Dept of Revenue Dept of Workforce Development The RiverBank nka Central Bank Operating Engineers Local #49 Hlth and Wellfare Fund AnchorBank FSB, JH Larson Electrical Company Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS, Werner Electric Ventures LLC

703.13 165.00

902.63 165.00

1,439.11 165.00 3,051.16

3,505.27 165.00

776

795

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

Town of Farmington 022-01114-0000 Pt Lot 1 CSM 0360 V2 Pg 89 Loc in SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 34 T33 R19 as desc V558 Pg 202 Doc No 484343

Owners: Arlan G & Aziza Hanson 2010 Mortgage Holder: SC 2010 Central Bank Liens/Judgments: WI Dept of Revenue Dept of Workforce Development The RiverBank nka Central Bank Operating Engineers Local #49 Hlth and Wellfare Fund AnchorBank FSB JH Larson Electrical Company Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS Werner Electric Ventures LLC

540.88 165.00

959

12% Annually

039

Town of Garfield 024-00822-0000 NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 Sec 13-33-18 exc the E 660â&#x20AC;&#x2122; thereof

Owner: Dennis P Peterson Mortgage Holder: Kathleen M Gionis

SC

2010 2010

2,008.81 165.00

1022

12% Annually

040

Town of Georgetown 026-00125-0000 Lot 2 CSM 16 V1 Pg 17 Loc in Gov Lot 3 Sec 5-35-16 Doc No 292574

Owners: Dina Boie & David Orfei Liens/Judgments: Doar, Drill & Skow SC

SC

2010 2010

130.07 165.00

1074

12% Annually

041

Town of Georgetown Owners: Matthew Hawkins 026-01164-0000 E 124â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the W 621.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the S 214.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 27-35-16

SC

2010 2010

1,031.62 165.00

1139

12% Annually

042

Town of Georgetown Owners: Merance A Peiffer & 026-01579-0000 Suzette Warnecke Lot 2 Sherrard Plat Pt Gov Lot 6 together with an easement for ingress to and egress from the above desc property as desc in V193 Pg 516 Sec 22-35-16 Doc No 280904

2008 2008 2009 2010

852.84 165.00 2,060.61 2,393.58

1281

12% Annually

1337 1158

12% Annually 12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

939.40 165.00

1212

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

2,187.32 165.00

1225

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

253.14 165.00

1256

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

117.54 165.00

1296

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

73.46 165.00

1303

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

819

12% Annually

859

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

928

043

Town of Johnstown 028-00859-0000 N 210â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the W 240â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 34-35-15

Owners: Michael T & Connie J Minteer Liens/Judgments: Country Comfort Lakeview Medical Center Cumberland Clinic

044

Town of Laketown 030-00058-0000 NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 3-36-18 exc that pt lying W of ROW of Cty Rd B

Owner: Dallas W Schauls Liens/Judgments: Discover Bank Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Polk County Child Support Agency

045

Town of Laketown 030-00289-0000 Pt of the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec 12-36-18 Desc in Doc 749498

Owner: Jeffrey A Ayde Mortgage Holder: Central Bank Liens/Judgments: Adam C Benson

046

Town of Laketown 030-00928-0000 Lot 8 Plat of Peterson & Nelson Shores, Sec 4-36-18

Owner: Calvin N Jacobson Liens/Judgments: Bank One National Association

047

Town of Laketown Owner: Christopher Lee Sullivan 030-00974-2000 Lot 2 Plat of Sunset Cove East Sec 9-36-18 Plus undivided interest in Outlot 1 CSM 2461 V11 Pg 169 Doc No 568388

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

676.71 165.00

909

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

309.41 165.00

925

12% Annually

3,310.42 165.00

958

12% Annually

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE You Will Lose Title To Your Property If These Taxes Are Not Paid On Or Before April 11, 2014 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upo n the real property described in the list of tax liens 2014-3, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated January 13, 2014, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court on January 17, 2014. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real

property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including April 11, 2014, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before April 11, 2014, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY: 2014 - 3 - Case No. 14CV 24 Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through in rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached â&#x20AC;&#x153;List of Tax Liensâ&#x20AC;? in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2014.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210 Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offices across the State of Wisconsin

List Of Tax Liens Of Polk County Being Foreclosed By Proceeding In Rem 2014-3 STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

NO.

DESCRIPTION

001

Town of Lincoln Owner: Charles A & Mari Jane D Lunas 032-00322-0100 Mortgage Holder: The E 6 rods of the W 30 rods Alegis Group LP of the S 16 rods of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 14-33-16

002

Town of Lincoln 032-00384-0000 Lot 12 CSM 893 V4 Pg 139 loc in NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 15-33-16

Town of Lincoln Owner: Loyd L Pilgrim 032-01295-0000 Liens/Judgments: U.S. Attorney Pt of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 36-33-17 as desc V432 Pg 754

004

Town of Lincoln 032-01303-0000 Lot 1 CSM 326 V2 Pg 55 Doc No 371539 Sec 36-33-17

Owner: Loyd L Pilgrim Mortgage Holder: First Federal Savings and Loan Land Contract Holder: James A Olson Liens/Judgments: U.S. Attorney

Town of Lincoln 032-01304-0000 Lot 2 CSM 326 V2 Pg 55 Doc No 371539 Sec 36-33-17

Owner: Loyd L Pilgrim Mortgage Holder: First Federal Savings and Loan Land Contract Holder: James A Olson Liens/Judgments: U.S. Attorney

Town of Lincoln 032-01496-0000 Lot 18 Guanella Beach Sec 25-33-17

Owners: Susan Lee Ray

Town of Lincoln 032-01553-0000 Lot 19 of Sand Beach Park, being pt of Gov Lot 4 Sec 25-33-17

Owners: Jeffrey D & Cheryl A Brenna

Town of Lorain 034-00055-0000 NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 less the western 1162â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sec 3-37-15

Owners: Anthony J Sansone Jr

Town of Lorain 034-00193-0000 The S 265â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the E 135â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 10-37-15

Owners: Brenda Lee Peterson Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank Auto-Owners Insurance Polk County Clerk of Courts

Town of Lorain 034-00569-0000 Pt of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 29-37-15

Owners: Sarah & Autumn Ricci Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank, National Association Other Interested Parties: Daniel & Shirley Schaar

Town of Lorain 034-00656-0000 SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 33-37-15

Owner: Brad & Kelly L Schmidt Liens/Judgments: Calumet County Child Support Agency Crawford County Child Support Agency

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

Town of Luck 036-00393-0000 underlying parcel to 036-00393-0001, 036-00393-0100 & 036-00392-0000 - A pcl in SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 17-36-14

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

2010 2010

26.89 165.00

1334

12% Annually

016

Town of Luck Owner: Robbin Knapp 036-00862-0000 One acre pcl in NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 35-36-17

017

Town of Luck Owner: Julie Knapp 036-00863-0000 One acre pcl in NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 35-36-17

018

Town of Luck 036-00912-0000 Lot 2 CSM 4792 V21 Pg 119 being pt of Lots 5, 6 & 7 Blk 2 Jens S Pedersenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Subdivision of E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 31-36-17

Owner: John R Marsh Mortgage Holder: First Federal Capital Bank Liens/Judgments: Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS WI Department of Revenue Associated Bank NA MRC Receivables Corporation

019

Town of McKinley 038-00857-0000 Lot 2 Plat of Sunrise Roost Sec 10-36-15

Owners: Donald C & Rebecca J Seaquist

020

Town of Milltown Owner: Elizabeth Simon 040-00054-0000 Pt SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 2-35-17

021

Town of Milltown 040-00095-0000 Lot 2 CSM 4921 V22 Pg 28 loc in NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 4-35-17 Doc 701007

022

SC

Owners: Arthur O Groth, Duane A Groth, & Neal Siewart SC Liens/Judgments: WESTconsin Credit Union, Central Prairie Financial LLC, Midland Funding, Frontier Ag & Turf

003

2010 2010

185.64 165.00

1340

2010 2010

800.65 165.00

1426

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

1,706.07 165.00

1427

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

314.77 165.00

1428

2010 2010 2010

2,982.63 325.00 165.00

1436 1436

12% Annually 12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

2,847.50 165.00

1438

12% Annually

SC

SC

SC

Owner: Elsie Skow, deceased, now owned

by Elizabeth M Dodge, Lynn R Skow & SC Randy J Larsen Mortgage Holder: Summit Mortgage Corporation

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

2010 2010

149.33 165.00

143.26 165.00

144.08 165.00

9.00 165.00

1,329.87 165.00

1447

1451

1462

1469

1496

SC

2010 2010

490.49 165.00

1500

Town of Luck Owners: Bryce Andersen, Joe Marson & 036-00430-0000 Henry Marson SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 19-36-17

SC

2010 2010

222.00 165.00

1505

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Owners: Robert E & Lisa L Buchholz & 2009 David A Foster SC 2009 Mortgage Holders: 2010 Richard O & Janet P Stout Eagle Valley Bank NA Land Contract Holders: Christine L & David A Foster, Joshua M Neumann Liens/Judgments: D.M.B. Drilling Co, Robert Carlson Palisades Collection, St Croix Regional Medical Center Capital One Bank, Capital One Bank Presidents Trust Company, Unifund CCR Partners WI Department of Revenue

1,471.83 165.00 2,152.49

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

SC

2010 2010

193.93 165.00

1533

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

193.93 165.00

1534

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

238.99 165.00

1535

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

804.82 165.00

1586

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

41.85 165.00

1591

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

2,118.15 165.00

1594

12% Annually

Town of Milltown Owners: Christopher & Michelle Madison 040-00329-0000 SC Pcl of land in NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 12-35-17 Doc No 656122

2010 2010

237.96 165.00

1615

12% Annually

023

Town of Milltown 040-00447-0000 Lot 2 CSM 2193 V10 Pg 117 Loc in NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 16-35-17 Doc No 554142

Owner: Lon Scheele Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank (now RCU) Liens/Judgments: Wisconsin Dept of Revenue

SC

2010 2010

2,680.13 165.00

1630

12% Annually

024

Village of Frederic 151-00079-0000 Lot 7 Blk C First Addition Sec 8-35-17

Owner: Lon M Scheele Other Interested Parties: Polk County Bank (now RCU) Liens/Judgments: Wisconsin Dept of Revenue

SC

2010 2010

866.24 165.00

2328

12% Annually

025

Town of Milltown Owner: Jeffry A & Patricia A McArdle 040-00923-0000 Parcel B CSM 244 V1 Pg 247 loc in Gov Lot 2 Sec 27-35-17 Doc No 363521

SC

2010 2010

3,461.56 165.00

1649

12% Annually

026

Town of Milltown Owner: Virginia J Wahlquist 040-01447-0000 Lot 1 CSM 5091 V22 Pg 198 loc pt lots 13 & 14 Plat of Green Bay of Half Moon Lake in Gov Lot 1 Sec 25-35-17 Doc No 711394

SC

2010 2010

1,693.15 165.00

1683

12% Annually

027

Town of Osceola Owner: Darin N Youngmark 042-00133-0500 Lot 5 CSM 5017 V22 Pg 124 loc in pt W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 6-33-18 Doc No 705181

SC

2010 2010

437.34 165.00

1696

12% Annually

028

Town of Osceola Owner: Elton E Babbitt, c/o Dawn Gile 042-00782-0200 Lot 2 CSM 3732 V16 Pg 245 loc in NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 31-33-18 Doc No 633529

SC

2010 2010

3,281.35 165.00

1737

12% Annually

029

Town of Osceola Owner: Cole J Gile 042-00782-0800 Lot 8 CSM 3874 V17 Pg 137 loc in NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 31-33-18 Doc No 640833

SC

2010 2010

351.94 165.00

1738

12% Annually

030

Town of Osceola 042-00837-0100 Lot 1 CMS 2448 V11 Pg 156 loc in SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 34-33-18 Doc No 567758

Owners: Harold O & Lois A Gustafson Liens/Judgments: Discover Bank Main Street Acquisition Corp Cavalry SPV 1 LLC

SC

2010 2010

1,188.67 165.00

1743

12% Annually

031

Town of Osceola 042-00954-0000 Pcl loc in SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 Sec 11-33-19

Owners: Harold P Shores Mortgage Holder: Household Finance Corporation III Other Interested Parties: Kay A Shores

2009 2009 2010

84.71 165.00 63.54

2012

12% Annually

1750

12% Annually

Town of Osceola 042-00957-0000 Pcl loc in SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 11-33-19

Owners: Harold P Shores Mortgage Holder: Household Finance Corporation III Other Interested Parties: Kay A Shores

12% Annually

SA SC

SC

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

SC

Town of Luck Owner: Bryce Andersen 036-00427-0000 NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 19-36-17

Town of Luck 036-00633-0000 Lot 1 CSM 3034 V14 Pg 56 loc in NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 28-36-17 Doc No 597034

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

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1743

12% Annually

1520

12% Annually

032

Owner: Bruce R & Sherry A Huber Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank National Association ND Liens/Judgments: Cassandra Dehmer

SC

SC

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POLK COUNTY TAX LIENS 2014-3 (Continued) OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

NO.

DESCRIPTION

033

Town of Osceola 042-00976-0100 Lot 1 CSM 1767 V8 Pg 115 Loc in SW SE Sec 11-33-19 Doc No 524408

Owner: Gary F Brunclik Mortgage Holders: Royal Credit Union Central Bank

034

Town of Osceola 042-00976-0400 Lot 4 CSM 3486 V15 Pg 253 Loc in SW SE Sec 11-33-19 Doc No 619441

Owner: Gary F Brunclik Mortgage Holders: Royal Credit Union Central Bank

035

Town of Osceola Owner: Gary F Brunclik 042-01143-4100 Pt Lot 41 CSM 2757 V13 Pg 11 Loc in SE SW Sec 24-33-19 Doc No 584642

036

Town of Osceola Owner: Gary F Brunclik 042-01320-0800 Lot 8 Plat of Country View Acres Sec 18-33-18

037

Town of Osceola Owner: Gary F Brunclik 042-01320-1200 Lot 12 Plat of Country View Acres Sec 18-33-18

038

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Ten racers mowed down the track in the popular event sponsored by the Phantom Trail Riders Snowmobile Club.

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Grantsburg/Luck gymnasts prove superior over Superior Lerud sweeps all Extra Points events setting allĹ&#x2018;around record; gymnasts take Ă&#x17E;rst in Ashland Scott Hoffman|Staff writer GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Grantsburg/ Luck gymnastics team continued their record-setting ways, impressing a homeWRZQ SDUHQW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG FURZG RQ 7KXUVGD\ Feb. 13. *UDQWVEXUJ /XFN JLUOV FDPH RXW Ă&#x20AC;ULQJ on all cylinders outdoing their last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s near record-setting performance by resetting a new all-time high score versus Superior. Jessee Lerud continues on a tear, VZHHSLQJ DOO HYHQWV WDNLQJ Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ WKH vault with a 9.4 Giselle Sziron of Superior was close on Lerudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heels, placing second with 8.75 followed by Grantsburg/ Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Morgan Pfaff who scored an 8.65 and Heidi Horky right behind her with 8.55, good for fourth. On the uneven bars behind Lerudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9.4 and Szironâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8.75 was +HLGL +RUN\ ZLWK WKH WKLUG SODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVK with 7.8; fourth going to Morgan Pfaff with a 7.4. On the beam competition third place went to Horky and fourth to Pfaff.

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Grantsburg/Luck coach Kathy Lund might have been happy last week but this had to be on a whole new level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a perfect time to break the school record! We are at home and it is Parents Night. All season we have been climbing

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beam routines are what put us over the top, Heidi Schoettle, Morgan Pfaff, Heidi Horky and Jessee Lerud all had stick routines.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ DE PERE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The St. Norbert College Green Knights menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team has won its previous 18 games, and recently claimed its third Midwest Conference championship in the past four seasons. During the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent 11388 win over Grinnel College, Green Knight junior Austin Elliott, a former Austin Elliott Webster Tiger, shot 8 of 9 from the free WKURZ OLQH DQG KDG SRLQWV ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH assists and four rebounds. The guard is fourth on the team in scoring and second in assists with 51 on the season.

- submitted â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Croix Valley Raceway, in conjunction with Mastell Brothers Trailer Service, is offering a unique program for WISSOTA ModiĂ&#x20AC;HGV DQG WKHLU IDQV FDOOHG WKH WisconVLQ 0LQQHVRWD 0RGLĂ&#x20AC;HG &ODVK, when WKH PRGLĂ&#x20AC;HGV DUH SDUW RI 6&95¡V IXOO weekly show. The program will reZDUG WKH WRS Ă&#x20AC;YH :,6627$ 0RGLĂ&#x20AC;HG teams from each state at the end of the year. Rick Mastell, owner of Mastell Brothers Trailer Service and SCVR, VDLG ´7RS PRGLĂ&#x20AC;HG WHDPV IURP ERWK Minnesota and Wisconsin have committed to race at SCVR in 2014. This will be a great opportunity for our loyal and new fans to see the best modLĂ&#x20AC;HG GULYHUV IURP ERWK VWDWHV FRPSHWH at SCVR.â&#x20AC;? The program will give spectators a unique entertainment value as they will be able to cheer on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;teamâ&#x20AC;? of drivers from their home state. The 2014 season begins Saturday, April 19, with a practice for all divisions. For more information visit the SCVR Facebook page or go to scvraceway.com. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ CORRECTION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feb. 12 edition of the Inter-County Leader sports section, the gymnastics headline, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grantsburg/Luck set all-time high points at home meetâ&#x20AC;? should have indicated that the team â&#x20AC;&#x153;nearlyâ&#x20AC;? set all-time high points. The Leader apologizes for the error. On a good note, the Pirates did set the all-time high-points record at a home meet against Superior on Thursday, Feb. 13. 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 2014 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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Blizzard boys win opening round of playoffs Play at New Richmond this Thursday %OL]]DUG $PHU\ Marty Seeger|Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Blizzard boys hosted $PHU\ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW URXQG RI WKH SOD\RIIV in Siren on Tuesday, Feb. 18, winning 7-3 to move on to the next level against No. 2 seeded New Richmond this Thursday, Feb. 20, beginning at 7 p.m. at the New Richmond Sports Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we played a pretty good game, we did a really good job defending 5-5, not giving them access to the middle of the ice, and we did a good job attacking and getting pucks to the net,â&#x20AC;? said coach Andy Richardson. We need to stay out of the box, though, as all three of their (Amery) goals were on the power play. â&#x20AC;&#x153; 7KH %OL]]DUG JRW RII WR D Ă&#x20AC;UVW SHULRG lead when Aaron Dietmeier scored on a power-play goal with 11:55. Alex Hopkins later followed through with another SRZHU SOD\ JRDO ZLWK LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SHriod, and from that point on the Blizzard were able to put the puck in the net to

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Luck team,â&#x20AC;? Unity head coach Shaun Fisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was also happy to see we shot better from the free-throw line to

by Greg Marsten|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Unity Eagles close out the game.â&#x20AC;?

The Eagle boys were strong on the peER\V DUH WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO :HVW /DNHODQG Conference champions after a strong, rimeter as well as inside, and had senior 48-33 victory over Luck on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Justin Bradley leading them on scoring Day evening, in a game that assured they with 12 points, including two from past own the title all alone and will not be the 3-point line. Zac Johnson and Logan Bader each added nine points to the Eagle sharing it with St. Croix Falls.

8QLW\ SXOOHG DZD\ DIWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDU- cause and the squad was strong in the ter, and kept the Cardinals at bay with Ă&#x20AC;QDO PLQXWHV IURP WKH FKDULW\ VWULSH DV solid defense, limiting the Luck game in- well, to secure the win.

Noah Mortel led the Cardinals on side and forcing them to take many passing risks and more outside shooting than scoring, but he had to work hard for the points in the paint, and the Luck boys usual to stay in contention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us it was too many turnovers and had a tough time getting second shots all some bad decisions,â&#x20AC;? Luck head coach evening long. The Cardinals also had offensive help from senior Logan Hamack, Rick Giller stated.

Unity pulled ahead by 10 points at the who was solid from downtown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A bright spot was Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s half and never looked back, keeping a 10point lead even after the third quarter and and Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16 points and eleven rethen stretching their lead even further bounds,â&#x20AC;? Giller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Unityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense ZLWK D VWURQJ Ă&#x20AC;QDO IUDPH IRU WKH SRLQW was tough to beat.â&#x20AC;?

The win for Unity also led to a grand victory and the conference title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played aggressive on defense and celebration, as they dedicated the game did enough on offense against a talented to senior brothers Dakota and Hunter

Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Dawn, who was diagnosed with cancer, leading the team to shave their heads prior to the game. They also shaved coach Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head after the win (see related story in Currents). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had a very fun, rewarding season so far, but we still have more we want to achieve,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a great group of guys that work hard each and every day. Winning the West Lakeland Conference is not an easy task because there are a lot of good teams, players, and coaches in our league.â&#x20AC;?

The win gives the Eagles only two losses all season, one to Barron in nonconference play and the other loss to conference rival St. Croix Falls early in the season. The regular season wraps up this week for both squads as they both prepare for the WIAA playoffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our guys have been focused on getting better each and every game and have played very hard all season. They have really focused on being consistent on defense, which has been pretty solid for us all year long. We continued to play with that same intensity against Luck on Fri-

8QLW\ V 2OLYHU 5DERLQ WRZHUV RYHU WKH /XFN GHIHQVH RQ )ULGD\ )HE z 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ day,â&#x20AC;? Fisher added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will need to continue to do that in the playoffs if we want to achieve our goals in the postseason.â&#x20AC;?

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Grantsburg sophomore Jessee Lerud helped lead the Pirates in every single HYHQW WDNLQJ Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH LQ DOO RI WKHP DQG scoring a total of 37.70 points in the allaround. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teammates Heidi Horky and Morgan Pfaff also made podium with Heidi tying third place on vault, fourth place on the uneven bars, sixth on beam and

VL[WK DOO DURXQG 0RUJDQ WLHG Ă&#x20AC;IWK SODFH RQ YDXOW IRXUWK SODFH RQ Ă RRU DQG IRXUWK all-around. We had another great performance on the balance beam with Erica Simmons, Heidi Schoettle, Morgan Pfaff and Jessee Lerud all having stick routines.

Jessee scored a 9.55 and broke the school record!â&#x20AC;? Lund added.

The Pirates competed against four other teams at Ashland including Chequamegon, Lakeland and Superior. Since the start of the season, the Pirates have continued to improve steadily, adding more complexity to routines, and the addi-

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Lund said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the past month we have been climbing with our scores starting with a 119.225 at the River Falls Invite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are on a fast pace to add a little more GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW\ DQG WR PLQLPL]H H[HFXWLRQ GH-

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Dragons have a shot at taking West Lakeland title Defeat Lady Saints in overtime 6LUHQ 6W &URL[ )DOOV Marty Seeger|Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Siren girls basketball team gave themselves a shot at sharing a piece of the West Lakeland Conference title, or taking it all alone, after an overtime victory over St. Croix Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13. If Siren wins its remaining two conference games against Unity and Frederic, they can claim sole possession of the West Lakeland crown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It follows our team motto this season, we win ugly. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t (matter) how, but ZH Ă&#x20AC;QG D ZD\ Âľ VDLG 6LUHQ FRDFK 5\DQ Karsten. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are the games that our kids live for. The ones that mean something in the big picture â&#x20AC;Ś we win, we have a shot to win conference, we lose and the conference champions dream would die.â&#x20AC;?

The Saints led the game after each of the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WKUHH TXDUWHUV OHDGLQJ DIWHU RQH and 26-19 at the half. At one point in the second quarter, the Dragons trailed 22-5.

Jessica Rademacher and Katie Kopp led WKH 6DLQWV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI ZLWK SRLQWV apiece, while Kopp went 2 for 2 from the free-throw line and Rademacher went 3 of 4 from the line. Kopp also had three SRLQWHUV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI 7KH 'UDJRQV ZHUH KHOG WR MXVW RQH Ă&#x20AC;HOG JRDO LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU DQG &DLWO\QQ 'DQiels had 10 points in the second quarter, going 2 for 5 from the free-throw line. The amount of time at the free-throw line increased considerably in the second half as WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO WDOO\ VKRZHG WRWDO IUHH WKURZV in the game. Siren shot 19 of 35 for the game and the Saints went 23 of 45.

The Dragons trailed by as many as eight points with just over two minutes left in the third quarter but by the end of the third the Saints were in the lead 33-31.

The fouls started catching up to both teams late in the fourth quarter as Siren senior Carly Good fouled out with 2:32 left LQ UHJXODWLRQ 5DGHPDFKHU ZKR Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG with 23 points and went 11 of 19 from the line, fouled out with 18 seconds in reguODWLRQ 6LUHQ¡V 'DQLHOV ZKR Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight steals, and went 11 of 15 from the line, tied the game at 46 apiece, before the Saints turned the ball over with 14.6 seconds in regulation, but Siren wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to convert, sending the game into overtime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Either team could have won the game in regulation. We missed 20 free throws and they missed 22. It was a total team effort for us, with three minutes to go in overtime, Caitlynn, Carly and Hope had fouled out. It was in the hands of Laurel

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Mariah Rohm, who had nine points for the Saints, fouled out during the overtime frame, and Siren clung to a 51-50 lead with just over two minutes to go in overtime before eventually settling on an exciting 55-52 win. In the overtime, Howe had all four of her points and went 2 for 4 from the free-throw line. Strabel had her only two points in overtime and both came at the line. Daniels went 1 for 2 from the line in overtime and Kanneberg hit a two-point bucket in OT as well. .DQQHEHUJ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV IRU Siren, while Good and Emery each had three, and Howe added six. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could have never been in the game if the girls didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in themselves and that they could win no matter the situation. My girls are winners, on the court and off and they proved it tonight.

The win just puts us in the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat to win conference, but we need to continue to play hard and win,â&#x20AC;? Karsten said.

6LUHQ 3LQH &LW\ &DUO\ *RRG VKDUHV D KXJ ZLWK /DXUHO SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Siren Dragons earned .DQQHQEHUJ DIWHU WKH 6LUHQ ZLQ RYHU 6&) their sixth straight win in a home game against Pine City, Minn., on Monday, Feb. 17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started off slow offensively but RXU GHIHQVH ZDV WKHUH LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI DV we led 25-12,â&#x20AC;? said coach Ryan Karsten.

It was a night of season highs for a few Dragons, including Hope Peterson with 17 points, Jessica Strabel, 10, and Haley Peterson, 16. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we shared the ball well tonight and had fun in the second half. It was nice to see our team play well after two tough games last week and another tough two game later this week. We have four regular season games left and then the playoffs start. The season is winding down. We need to continue playing well to achieve the team goals we have set for this team,â&#x20AC;? Karsten said.

3UDLULH )DUP 8QLW\ PRAIRIE FARM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mandy Bates led the Prairie Farm Panthers past Unity on Monday, Feb. 17, with 26 points, as the Eagles fell 58-30. The game was tied at 10 *UDQWVEXUJ :HEVWHU WEBSTER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Pirates picked up their points apiece after one but the Panthers third straight win at Webster on Thurs- outscored the Eagles 21-8 in the second day, Feb. 13, with a well-balanced scoring quarter and held the Eagles to 12 points attack and big defense in the second quar- in the second half.

Maddie Ramich had 11 points for the ter, holding the Tigers to just one point.

Webster didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go quietly as they held Eagles, Emma Moore, eight, Rayven D OHDG DIWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU ZLWK Merrill, three, and Emily Gross, Raelin Kenna Gall leading the way with eight Sorensen, Jessica Grams and Markell Ramich each had two points. points.

Despite only one point in the second 6W &URL[ )DOOV &OHDU /DNH quarter the Tigers trailed 18-14 at halfCLEAR LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lady Saints powtime, and 29-26 heading into the fourth ered past Clear Lake on Monday, Feb. 17, quarter.

Macy Hanson led Grantsburg with 12 holding the Warriors to 21 points for the points while Olivia Tucker added nine, game, and getting another double-double Violet Ohnstad, eight, Jordyn McKenzie, from Jessica Rademacher, who had 21 seven, Kayla Glover, four, Cassidy Lee, points, 10 rebounds. Maria Rohm had 16 points, eight rebounds. three, and Rhiana Pochman, two.

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pin over Alex Warman of Amery in 4:24 LQ WKH VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDOV DQG SLQQHG 'DQ +RUQ RI 6W &URL[ )DOOV LQ IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH At 113, Cole Britton had a loaded bracket with Hunter Marko of Amery, Marty Seeger who is currently No. 1 in the state. Britton |Staff writer was able to pin Dalton Langer of St. Croix ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Luck/Fred- Falls in 2:32, before facing Marko in the eric/Grantsburg wrestling team com- Ă&#x20AC;QDOV 7KHUH ZDV QR ZUHVWOHEDFN DW peted at the Division 2 regional at St. Hunter Dodds took second place in anCroix Falls on Saturday, Feb. 15, and other tough bracket. He won a 10-2 major ended up with a total of six wrestlers who decision over Kyle Koshiol of St. Croix will be moving on to the sectional tourna- )DOOV DQG ORVW LQ WKH VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDOV WR -RH ment in Amery this weekend, Saturday, Gates of Amery.

Feb. 22. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunter wrestled well and fell short in Both Tristan Brewer, at 145 pounds, WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV Âľ %DUWOHWW VDLG DQG 7RQ\ %ULWWRQ HDUQHG Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH Luke Christensen is also headed to Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHV LQ 6W &URL[ )DOOV %UHZHU LV FXU- sectionals after taking second place at rently 38-3 on the year and won a 3-0 deci- 132, and Bartlett admitted Christensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sion over Trent Dado of Amery, and won PDWFK LQ WKH VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDOV DJDLQVW 0LFKDHO an 8-3 decision over Bailey White of Som- Slagel of Chetek/Weyerhaeuser/Prairie erset in the championship round.

Farm was one of the more exciting ones â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tristan had tough matches all day of the day.

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and with a minute left was down 10 to 14 with his opponent on his back. If he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pin him he would have lost 13-14.

He ended up pinning him,â&#x20AC;? Bartlett said.

Freshman 138-pounder Dakota Schultz took second place with a 7-5 win over 6RPHUVHW¡V )UHG 0DQJLQH LQ WKH VHPLĂ&#x20AC;nals in a last-second takedown, before facing a solid wrestler in Bucky Nelson RI &KHWHN LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV 6FKXOW] GLGQ¡W JR ZLWKRXW D Ă&#x20AC;JKW KRZHYHU LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV match, but got pinned in 5:39. ´,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV LW ZDV WLHG DW WZR JRLQJ into the third until he was caught and pinned,â&#x20AC;? Bartlett said.

Three LFG wrestlers ended up in third place, including Tim Lund at 152. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tim was in what a lot of people were calling the toughest weight class of the day. He wrestled the No. 1 guy in the state and lost, but came back through to give himself a shot in the wrestleback for second,â&#x20AC;? said Bartlett, but Lund fell short 6-2 against Bennet Paulson of Amery.

Josh Glover was a sectional hopeful but

also ended up in third place after a great year and record of 24-7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Josh wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feeling well and it was unfortunate, we all expected him to make it,â&#x20AC;? Bartlett said.

Glover had one victory on the day, a pin in 1:26 over Dylan Anez of Somerset.

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The Division 2 sectional wrestling match begins at 10:30 a.m. in Amery.

Eagle wrestlers sending three to sectionals DĹ&#x2022; sectionals being held at OsseoĹ&#x2018;Fairchild Marty Seeger |Staff writer CUMBERLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As a team, Unity EaJOHV ZUHVWOLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG IRXUWK RXW RI WKH seven teams competing at the Division 3 regional at Cumberland on Saturday, Feb. 15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wrestled pretty well but fell short at too many spots,â&#x20AC;? said coach Shawn Perkins.

Of the 11 wrestlers who competed, three are heading to the next level, including Tevin Anderson, who won the 152-pound title. It was the juniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only match of the day and it was a quick one, as he pinned Austin Wallberg of Turtle Lake/Clayton in 51 seconds. ´,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV KLV RSSRQHQW LQMXU\ GHfaulted to him. At sectionals, Tevin has a really good draw. He will need to be offensive if he has hopes of moving on to state,â&#x20AC;? Perkins said.

At 126, Jarett Davison is a sectional TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HU IRU WKH (DJOHV DIWHU WDNLQJ VHFond overall. He pinned Dahlton Johnson of Turtle Lake/Clayton in 2:31, but lost by fall to Trey Lundequam of Cumberland in WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV PDWFK ´,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV WKH VFRUH ZDV WLHG DQG

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have a really good chance of moving on,â&#x20AC;? said Perkins.

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Cumberland, by a 6-2 decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had his best match of the year in the semis. He had to dig down deep to gut out a victory versus a tough opponent IURP &XPEHUODQG +LV Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK DW VHFtionals is going to be a battle. I feel he has a great chance of earning a victory in that match,â&#x20AC;? Perkins said.

Olson also had a pin in 57 seconds over Brody Waggoner of Northwood/Solon Springs and lost to Alex Colbeth of Clear /DNH LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH PDWFK Five Unity wrestlers missed opportunities to advance to sectionals with thirdSODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHV $GULDQ %HDUKDUW DW placed third, as did Damon Bearhart, 138, Jett Kobs, 145, and Patric Tillery, 170.

In the 113 match, Adrian Bearhart was able to avenge an earlier loss to Wyatt Wade of Clear Lake, who he pinned in 1:37. At 170, Tillery was able to make it to the second-place match but lost by pin late to Nick Filkens of Clear Lake.

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DĹ&#x201D; sectional at Amery this Saturday Marty Seeger |Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Four Saints seniors are heading to the sectional wrestling PHHW DIWHU WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;QLVK DW WKH :,$$ UHgional held in St. Croix Falls on Saturday, Feb. 15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to it,â&#x20AC;? said Saints coach Dan Clark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time of year where, this is why you coach. To see all four of these kids, (who) have been in the program for 10-plus years, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see them have some success.â&#x20AC;?

Only the top two wrestlers from each weight class become eligible to move on to sectionals, and Joe Rademacher was the lone champion at regionals at 195 pounds.

Rademacher pinned Tim Osterbauer of Osceola in 1:03 before winning a 19-10 major decision over Eli Newton of Amery LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDOV 5DGHPDFKHU KDG DV PXFK DV a 17-5 lead when Newton was able to roll Rademacher on his back, who was able to escape not long after. At 37-1 this season, Rademacher hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spent much time on his back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First time in three years heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been put on his back,â&#x20AC;? said Clark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing to have happen at regionals, because next weekend and then the week after at state, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in the back of his mind that he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take time off.â&#x20AC;?

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Dan Horn was the third Saints wrestler to earn a spot at sectionals, taking second place after wrestling up two weight classes to 160. Horn won a 6-2 decision over Gage Kreucher of Somerset, before losing to LFGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tony Britton by fall. In the wrestleback, Horn won a 4-1 decision over Alex Warman of Amery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had to beat two really good kids to get through, and they were quite a bit bigger than him,â&#x20AC;? Clark said.

At 120, Drew Wheeler is heading to sectionals for St. Croix Falls but had to

to getting each one of them to the state WRXUQDPHQW 7KH\ ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;UVW QHHG WR EDWWOH their way through the sectional tournament at Osseo-Fairchild High School, Saturday, Feb. 22, with wrestling set to begin at 10 a.m. ´$OO WKUHH RI RXU VHFWLRQDO TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HUV have a great chance of moving on to state if they wrestle aggressively and are offensive on their feet. Our best attribute is wrestling on our feet, so hopefully our kids bring their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game on Saturday,â&#x20AC;?

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earn it in a wrestleback to do it. Wheeler pinned Anthony Wallace of Chetek/Weyerhaeuser/Prairie Farm in 2:36, but lost a close 3-2 match against Austin Connor of $PHU\ IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH ,Q WKH ZUHVWOHEDFN Wheeler won a 6-0 decision over Mitch Hustad of Osceola.

Overall, the Saints wrestling season was a success with a conference championship, and individual successes as well.

At regionals the team was fourth overall among six teams, but Clark said it was more about getting as many individuals through to sectionals as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teamwise we had a pretty average day,â&#x20AC;? Clark said, knowing Amery would EH QHDUO\ XQEHDWDEOH DV WKH\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG nine wrestlers to sectionals with six champions.

There were four Saints wrestlers who finished third place overall including Dalton Langer at 113, Kyle Koshiol, 126, Ryan Fenton, 220, and Kyle Bastin at heavyweight.

At 113 Langer had a tough bracket

was losing 10-4 in the third-place match before turning things around and getting the pin over Luc Stokes of Chetek in 2WKHU 6DLQWV Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHUV LQFOXGHG $XVtin Strakka, who took fourth at 132. Alex .LQJ WRRN Ă&#x20AC;IWK SODFH DW & - +DDVQRRW ZDV Ă&#x20AC;IWK DW %ULDQ *LOEHUW WRRN Ă&#x20AC;IWK DW &RU\ 7KHURX[ ZDV Ă&#x20AC;IWK DW DQG Hunter Hanson took sixth at 182. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking back at the year, for the kids that we had, six of those kids are either Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU ZUHVWOHUV RU Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU YDUVLW\ We got about as much out of them as we could. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy with what they did this year to win the conference,â&#x20AC;? Clark said, and now the focus will be getting the remaining four Saints to the state tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If all four kids, if they have their best day, they all have really good chances to get out (to state),â&#x20AC;? Clark said.

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Siren wins at home against the Saints 6LUHQ 6KHOO /DNH SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Siren boys basketball team HDUQHG WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;IWK VWUDLJKW ZLQ DW 6KHOO Lake Monday, Feb. 17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shell Lake is a very tall team, and they have played really well the last three weeks. We were fortunate to come out of there with a one-point victory,â&#x20AC;? said Siren coach Jon Ruud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did not shoot the ball very well in this game, and that allowed Shell Lake to hang around the entire game.â&#x20AC;?

The Dragons were led by David St. John and Jared Emery with 12 and 10 points respectively. Nathan Martin had six points and Michael Kosloski had a nice game according to Ruud. Kosloski started his third varsity game on Monday.

Follow up with a victory over Shell Lake 6LUHQ 6W &URL[ )DOOV Marty Seeger|Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Dragon boys basketball team enjoyed a fourth straight victory last Thursday, Feb. 13, in a win over St. Croix Falls, a team that defeated Siren earlier in the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Thursday, we played a much larger school in St. Croix Falls, and beat an offensively talented team 53-46. We came into the game without two of our starters, but played well as a team and came away with a nice win,â&#x20AC;? said Siren coach Jon Ruud.

7KH 6DLQWV OHG DIWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUter but the Dragons held St. Croix Falls to Ă&#x20AC;YH SRLQWV LQ WKH VHFRQG TXDUWHU DQG OHG 21-19 at halftime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We held Kusec to eight points and Erickson to 12 points, and even though they had a great effort by the Jacobson kid (Jacob) with 17 points, we were able to come away with a seven-point victory,â&#x20AC;?

Ruud added.

The Dragons outscored the Saints 19-14 in the fourth quarter after a back-andIRUWK WKLUG TXDUWHU WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK RII WKH ZLQ David St. John led the Dragons with 22 points, Aaron Ruud, 12, Jared Emery, eight, Neil Oustigoff, seven, and Michael Kosloski, four. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really talked about this game leading up to it, and for a small school like Siren with about 100 students in ninth through 12th grade to beat a school with almost that many students in just one grade, is a nice win for us,â&#x20AC;? Ruud said.

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Jacob Ohnstad had 14 points for Grantsburg, with Jordan Knutson adding 12, Jaeger Staeven, nine, Jackson Gerber, six, and Majel Schmaltz and Austin Olson had two apiece.

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by Greg Marsten|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Luck Cardinal fourth quarter began.

Both squads found their offensive girls basketball squad was able to fend off the hosting Unity Eagles on a Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JURRYHV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO IUDPH ZLWK WKH &DUDay doubleheader Friday, Feb. 14, that dinals capitalizing on fouls to add 16 went all Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way for a 45-30 win and points to their total, including a perfect a season sweep of their neighboring West 6-for six on the line for Tayler Dow. Unity also came to life offensively in the fourth Lakeland Conference foes.

The Cards have recovered from a rusty quarter, adding a dozen to their total but start of the 2013-2014 campaign, winning having too much to make up.

Notables for Luck included junior Angie IRXU RI WKHLU SDVW Ă&#x20AC;YH FRQWHVWV DQG PRYing solidly into the middle of the confer- Gore, who led all scorers with 10 points, ence. Unity has struggled in recent games, to which she added six boards. Whitney but continues to have several bright spots Petersen scored eight points, as did junior Jenni Holdt, who also had half a dozen as the playoffs come closer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did a good job of running our of- rebounds. Dow and Camille Marsten had fensive sets and go good shots,â&#x20AC;? stated six points each, with Marsten grabbing Luck head coach Marty Messar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even four boards in her return from an injury.

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ing shelters from a frozen lake or river, an angler may continue to use a portable shelter but must remove it daily and when it is not occupied or actively being used. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from the DNR

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6HDVRQ GHWDLOV The early catch-and-release trout season opens at 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, and runs until midnight April 27.

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE You Will Lose Title To Your Property If These Taxes Are Not Paid On Or Before April 11, 2014 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upo n the real property described in the list of tax liens 2014-4, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated January 13, 2014, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court on January 17, 2014. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real

property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including April 11, 2014, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before April 11, 2014, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY: 2014 - 4 - Case No. 14CV 25 Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, in her official capacity and by and through the undersigned attorney, petitions the Court pursuant to Section 75.521 for judgment vesting title in Polk County and as and for said petition alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by Proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through in rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated is set forth in Section 75.521 (3), have lapsed for the properties included and described in said List of Tax Liens.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of said List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached â&#x20AC;&#x153;List of Tax Liensâ&#x20AC;? in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2014.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Jeffrey B. Fuge, ID# 1024292 Polk County Government Center Corporation Counsel, Attorney for Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110 1005 West Main St., Ste. 100, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PH: 715-485-9210 Per Wisconsin State Statute, all possible child support liens are listed. Because of the limitations of information in the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, they are based solely on name matches. While we are required to list them based on name matches, we understand that they may not be against the person indicated. This practice is consistent with other property tax foreclosure listings by County Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offices across the State of Wisconsin

List Of Tax Liens Of Polk County Being Foreclosed By Proceeding In Rem 2014-4 STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

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NO.

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OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

SC

2010 2010

349.81 165.00

1884

12% Annually

016

Village of Balsam Lake 106-00669-1300 Lot 13 Plat of Royal Oaks Addn exc N 1/2 thereof Sec 2-34-17

Owner: F A W Real Estate LLC Mortgage Holder: Central Bank Liens/Judgments: Interbank

117.20 165.00

1886

12% Annually

017

Village of Centuria 111-00246-0000 Lot 13 Blk 2 Original Plat of Village of Centuria Sec 11-34-18

Owner: Ellery L & Jeri L Davis

SC

2010 2010

Owners: Donald R Patterson & Kathleen L Theisen SC Land Contract Holders: Thomas F Anderson, James T Anderson & Janet E Anderson

2010 2010

629.67 165.00

1887

12% Annually

018

Village of Centuria 111-00280-0000 Lots 14 & 15 Blk 6 Sec 11-34-18

Owner: Raymond J Lallier, deceased Liens/Judgments: Wisconsin Dept of Revenue Other Interested Party: Kitty Hultquist

Owners: Donald R Patterson & Kathleen L Theisen SC Land Contract Holders: Thomas F Anderson, James T Anderson & Janet E Anderson

2010 2010

539.31 165.00

1888

12% Annually

019

Village of Centuria 111-00320-0000 Lot 7 Blk 12 Original Plat of Village of Centuria Sec 11-34-18

Owner: Samuel W Leggitt Mortgage Holder: Deustche Bank National Trust Company Other Interested Party: Occupants, 516 Polk Ave

2010 2010

186.17 165.00

1945

12% Annually

020

2010

995.87

1946

12% Annually

Village of Clayton 112-00064-0000 Lot 7 Blk 1 First Addition to the Village of Clayton Sec 24-33-15

Owner: Donald E Kittelson Mortgage Holder: Citifinancial Inc Lien/Judgment Holders: Wisconsin Electric Power Company Amery Regional Medical Center Dental Arts

021

Village of Frederic Owner: Mervin G & Kathleen G Bloom 126-00330-0000 Liens/Judgments: S 58â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lot 13, Second Addn to St Croix Regional Medical Center Village of Frederic Sec 28-37-17

022

Village of Frederic Owner: Mervin G & Kathleen G Bloom 126-00335-0000 Liens/Judgments: N 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lot 16, Second Addn to St Croix Regional Medical Center Village of Frederic Sec 28-37-17

023

Village of Luck 146-00167-0000 Pt Lot 3 & 4 Blk 13 Second Addition Lawson City Sec 28-36-17 Doc No 512158

Owners: Douglas G & Lori A Johnson Mortgage Holders: Rural American Bank - Luck Village of Luck

024

Village of Luck 146-00266-0000 Lot 12 Blk 4 Plat of Lawson Sec 28-36-17 Sec 28-36-17

Owner: Johnson Rental Properties Inc Other Interested Party: Cherokee State Bank

025

Village of Luck 146-00279-0000 Lot 17 Blk 4 Original Plat of Village of Luck Sec 28-36-17

Owner: Paula Kristine Holmquist Liens/Judgments: David Swiontek Rural American Bank Troy Ashton William Jack & Tracy Songetay

026

NO.

DESCRIPTION

001

Town of Sterling 046-00094-0300 S 1/3 of N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 and the W 1/3 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 4-36-19

Owners: Valerie C Jensen Liens/Judgments: Riverside Finance Inc Scott W & Kathy Willis

002

Town of Sterling 046-00095-0200 W 1/3 of NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 4-36-19

Owners: Valerie C Jensen Liens/Judgments: Riverside Finance Inc Scott W & Kathy Willis

003

Town of Sterling 046-00161-0000 E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 exc pcl desc V408 Pg 816 Doc No 386502 Sec 8-36-19

004

Town of Sterling 046-00162-0000 E 1/2 of W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 8-36-19

005

Town of Sterling Owners: Timothy B & Anna M Hasty 046-00791-0100 Pt SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 33-36-19

006

Town of Sterling Owner: Dean Radcliff 046-00797-0300 Liens/Judgments: Lot 3 CSM 4290 V19 Pg 71 WESTconsin Credit Union loc in pt of SW NE, SE NE, and NE NE Sec 33-36-19 Doc No 670341

007

008

Town West Sweden Owner: Thomas F Nordmeyer 048-00079-0100 W 247.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of E 742.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of N 550â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Gov Lot 3 Sec 4-37-17

SC

SC

2010 2010

009

Town West Sweden Owner: Thomas F Nordmeyer 048-00906-0000 Lot 18 Blk 2 Setzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition Sec 27-37-17

SC

2010 2010

45.35 165.00

2029

12% Annually

010

Town West Sweden Owner: Thomas F Nordmeyer 048-00907-0000 Lot 19 Blk 2 Setzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition Sec 27-37-17

SC

2010 2010

45.35 165.00

2030

12% Annually

011

Town West Sweden Owner: John Lindell 048-00109-0000 S 660â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of W 800â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 5-37-17 Exc W 1/2 thereof

SC

2010 2010

901.43 165.00

1983

12% Annually

013

Town of West Sweden Owner: Ray F Sr & Kordi S Kurkowski 048-00314-0000 Land Contract Holders: NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 14-37-17 Kenneth I Risvold, Karen McIlwain Kristine Southerland, Kay Taylor Karla Risvold Liens/Judgments: Dann R Rowe DDS St Croix Regional Medical Center Amery Regional Medical Center American Debt Services

014

015

Town of West Sweden 048-00349-0000 NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 15-37-17

Owner: Ray F Sr & Kordi S Kurkowski Land Contract Holders: Kenneth I Risvold, Karen McIlwain Kristine Southerland, Kay Taylor Karla Risvold Liens/Judgments: Dann R Rowe DDS St Croix Regional Medical Center Amery Regional Medical Center American Debt Services

Town of West Sweden Owner: Ray F Sr & Kordi S Kurkowski 048-00350-0000 Land Contract Holders: NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 15-37-17 Kenneth I Risvold, Karen McIlwain Kristine Southerland, Kay Taylor Karla Risvold Liens/Judgments: Dann R Rowe DDS St Croix Regional Medical Center Amery Regional Medical Center American Debt Services

2028

2010 2010

233.49 165.00

1984

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

2,837.85 165.00

1988

12% Annually

SC

576.82 165.00

1995

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SC

2010 2010

2,422.55 165.00

2083

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

769.58 165.00

2105

12% Annually

2009 2009 2010 2010

802.02 165.00 870.50 228.18

2366

12% Annually

2108 2108

12% Annually 12% Annually

2010

1,570.68

2110

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

943.41 165.00

2119

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

133.51 165.00

2257

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

65.82 165.00

2258

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

610.35 165.00

2291

12% Annually

OC SC

2010 2010 2010

694.20 2.46 165.00

2299 2299

12% Annually 12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

667.94 165.00

2301

12% Annually

Village of Milltown Owner: Roger F & LuAnn H Wood 151-00151-0000 Mortgage Holder: Firstar Bank NA Lots 5 & 6 Park Addition exc the S 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; thereof Sec 8-35-17

DC SC

2010 2010 2010

1,021.19 253.51 165.00

2336 2336

12% Annually 12% Annually

027

Village of Milltown Owner: Richard A & Gloria J Bowen 151-00237-0000 Mortgage Holder: Central Bank Pt SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 8-35-17

SC

2010 2010

1,920.07 165.00

2346

12% Annually

028

Village of Osceola Owner: John W Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaughnessy 165-00108-0000 Land Contract Holders: Lot 3 Blk 18 exc N 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thomas D & Margaret A Rogers Original Plat of the Village of Osceola Sec 27-33-19

SC SA DC

2010 2010 2010 2010

2,693.00 165.00 570.51 346.07

2383

12% Annually

2383 2383

12% Annually 12% Annually

SC SA DC

2010 2010 2010 2010

2,563.01 165.00 153.30 789.98

2422

12% Annually

2422 2422

12% Annually 12% Annually

SC SA DC

2010 2010 2010 2010

2,615.52 165.00 151.83 1,296.61

2450

12% Annually

2450 2450

12% Annually 12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

3,026.92 165.00

2570

12% Annually

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

AMT. TAX

12% Annually

SC

Town West Sweden Owner: John Lindell 048-00110-0000 W 1/2 of S 660â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of W 800â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 5-37-17

1,275.64 165.00

1982

Town West Sweden Owner: Thomas F Nordmeyer 048-00905-0000 Lot 17 Blk 2 Setzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition Sec 27-37-17

012

2010 2010

516.35 165.00

YEAR TAX

12% Annually 029

030

SC

2010 2010

831.51 165.00

1996

12% Annually

031

Village of Osceola 165-00762-0000 Lot 36 Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition Sec 27-33-19

Owners: Scott A. Herbert

Village of Osceola 165-00844-0040 Lot 40 Gateway Meadows Sec 26-33-19

Owner: Jason Pierre Mortgage Holders: Central Bank Land Contract Holder: Mikbrico of Wisconsin LLC Liens/Judgments: Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court

Village of Turtle Lake Owner: Dollar Developers LLC at 168-00043-0120 Turtle Lake WI Lot 2 CSM 5256 V23 Pg 163 loc in NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 36-34-15 Doc No 721513

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NO.

DESCRIPTION

032

City of Amery 201-00195-0000 W 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lot 12 & W 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the S 1/2 of Lot 11 exc N 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the S 1/2 of Lot 11, Blk 1 First Addition to the City of Amery Sec 28-33-16

Owner: Jennifer L & Patrick L Haley Mortgage Holders: Regional Business Fund Inc Bremer Bank National Association Liens/Judgments: Dept of the Treasury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRS Wisconsin Dept of Revenue Other Interested Party: Occupant, 300 Keller Ave N, Amery

City of Amery 201-00435-0000 Lot 20 Blk 8 Original Plat of the City of Amery Sec 28-33-16

Owner: Michelle J McCarty Mortgage Holder: City of Amery Liens/Judgments: Dental Arts Amery Regional Medical Center

033

034

City of Amery Owner: William Bergstrom 201-00452-0000 E 85â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lots 18, 19 & 20, Blk 9 Original Plat of the City of Amery, plus W 1/2 of the vacated alley V363 Pg 455 Doc No 353284 Sec 28-33-16

035

City of St Croix Falls 281-00094-0000 Lot 30 Blk 53 First Addition to the City of St Croix Fallls & pt vacated street as desc Do No 620825 Sec 19-34-18

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

2010

1,488.79

2579

12% Annually

036

City of St Croix Falls 281-00871-0000 Lot 12 Blk 5 Resurvey of Syndicate Addition Sec 30-34-18

Owner: Ryan & Amy Miller Mortgage Holders: Lime Financial Services Ltd. Liens/Judgments: Racine County Child Support Agency

037

City of St Croix Falls 281-00973-0000 Lot 4 CSM 1817 V8 Pg 165 loc in Outlot 24 of Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plat of the City of St Croix Falls Sec 19-34-18 Doc No 527935

Owner: Peter M Mauel Mortgage Holder: Coastal States Mortgage Corporation

038

City of St Croix Falls 281-01055-0000 N 118â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the E 160â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the S 278â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lot 66 of Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plat of the City of St Croix Falls Sec 19-34-18

Owner: Sheila A Lindahl Mortgage Holders: The RiverBank Wells Fargo Financial Bank Other Interested Party: Gary Spreiter

039

City of St Croix Falls 281-01394-0100 Pt NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 33-34-18 Doc No 774713

Owners: TOTI St Croix Falls RE LLC Hugo COH III LLC, Hugo COH IV LLC Hugo COH V LLC, Hugo COH VI LLC Hugo COH X LLC, Hugo COH XI LLC Hugo COH XII LLC, Hugo COH VIII LLC Charles R Busch & Michael J Busch Mortgage Holder: Lake Area Bank

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Owner: Jan M Gusek & Lonnie H Larson Mortgage Holders: SC U.S. Bank National Association Ownit Mortgage Solutions Inc

2010 2010

1,501.85 50.85

2594 2594

12% Annually 12% Annually

2010 2010

1,966.49 162.61

2595 2595

12% Annually 12% Annually

2010 2010

145.89 165.00

2647

12% Annually

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

SC

2010 2010

39.39 165.00

2709

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

358.40 165.00

2712

12% Annually

SC

2010 2010

1,933.02 165.00

2719

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SC

2010 2010

8,789.97 165.00

2763

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Burnett and Polk County deaths (Feb.  5,  12,  19) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Beneficial  Financial  I  Inc.  successor  by  merger  to  Beneficial  Wisconsin  Inc., Plaintiff, vs.

WAYNE Â A. Â VLASNIK, PAMELA Â J. Â VLASNIK, MILLTOWN Â CORPORATION Â DBA Â MILLTOWN Â APPLIANCE Â AND Â HEATING, ASSET Â ACCEPTANCE Â LLC, PAUL Â A. Â HAUGE Â DDS, Â LTD, GRINDELL Â LAW Â OFFICES, Â S.C., Defendants.

Case  No.  13  CV  177 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage  30404 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  in  the  amount  of  $163,224.14,  entered  by  the  court  on  August  30,  2013,  the  undersigned  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  estate.

A  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Southwest  1/4  of  Section  6,  Township  35  North,  Range  16  West,  Town  of  Georgetown,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  bounded  and  described  as  fol-­ lows:  Commencing  at  the  Southwest  corner  of  said  6HFWLRQ WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă&#x203A; Âś East  1,312.50  feet  to  the  Northwest  corner  of  said  Southwest  1/4  of  the  Southwest  1/4  thence  South  Ă&#x203A; Âś (DVW IHHW WR WKH Northeast  corner  of  said  Southwest  1/4  of  Southwest WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă&#x203A; Âś (DVW 1,288.20  feet  along  the  West  line  of  said  Northeast  1/4  of  Southwest  1/4  to  a  point  that  is  25.00  feet  South  of  the  North  line  of  said  Northeast 1/4  of  Southwest  1/4,  which  is  the  point  of  beginning  of  this  GHVFULSWLRQ WKHQFH 6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś (DVW IHHW SDUDOOHO WR the  North  line  of  said  Northeast  1/4  of  Southwest WKHQFH 6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś :HVW IHHW WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă&#x203A; Âś West  418  feet  parallel  to  the  North  line  of  said  Northeast 1/4  of  Southwest  1/4;Íž  and  to  the  West  line  of  said  Northeast  1/4  of  Southwest  1/4;Íž  thence  Northerly  to  the  point  of  begin-­ ning.

TAX  KEY  NO.  026-­00188-­0000.

STREET  ADDRESS:  1182  Sandy  Hook  Lane,  Luck,  WI  54853.

PLACE  OF  SALE:  Front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  W.  Main  St,  Balsam  Lake,  WI. DATE  &  TIME  OF  SALE:  March  4,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS  OF  SALE: 1.  Property  is  sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encumbrances,  including  but  not  limited  to  unpaid  and  ac-­ crued  real  estate  taxes,  spe-­ cial  assessments,  and  other  governmental  charges,  plus  interest  and  penalties,  if  any.

2.  A  bid  deposit  of  not  less  than  ten  percent  (10%)  of  the  bid  amount  shall  be  due  in  WKH IRUP RI FDVK FDVKLHUœV check,  or  certified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale.

3.  Successful  bidder  to  pay  the  entire  unpaid  balance  of  bid  within  ten  (10)  days  following  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  court  plus  buyer  to  pay  IRU EX\HUœV WLWOH LQVXUDQFH document  recording  fees  and  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. 4.  Failure  to  make  timely  pay-­ ment  following  confirmation  of  sale  will  result  in  forfeiture  of  bid  deposit.  Date:  February  5,  2014.

Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Law  Offices  of  James  E.  Huismann,  S.C.  N14  W23777  Stone  Ridge  Dr. Suite  120 Waukesha,  Wisconsin  53188 262-­523-­6400 >5(?37

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PUBLIC  NOTICE SBA  Network  Services,  Inc.  (SBA)  proposes  to  construct  a 195â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  (expandable  to  240â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  lattice  tower  &  250â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  at  max  height)  at  1902  Peer  Ave.  in  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  WI  (project  27673).

In  accordance  with  the  National  Historic  Preservation  Act  of  1966  and  the  2005  Nationwide  Programmatic  Agreement,  SBA  is  hereby  notifying  the  public  of  the  proposed  undertaking and  soliciting  comments  on  Historic  Properties  which  may be  affected  by  the  proposed  undertaking.  If  you  would  like  to  provide  specific  information  regarding  potential  effects  that the  proposed  undertaking  might  have  to  properties  that are  listed  on  or  eligible  for  listing  in  the  National  Register  of  Historic  Places  and  located  within  3/4  mile  of  the  site,  please  submit  the  comments  (with  project  number)  to:  RAMAKER,  Contractor  for  SBA,  1120  Dallas  Street,  Sauk  City,  WI  53583 or  via  email  to  history@ramaker.com  within  30  days  of  this  notice.

3W >5(?37 (Feb.  12,  19,  26) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  credit  union, 200  Riverfront  Terrace Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, Plaintiff, vs.

Patrick  C.  Collova 715  West  Shore  Drive Somerset,  Wisconsin  54025, Laurie  J.  Collova 715  West  Shore  Drive Somerset,  Wisconsin  54025, Revocable  Trust  Agreement  of  Patrick  C.  Collova  and  Laurie  J.  Collova  Trust,  Under  Trust  Agreement  Dated  11-­18-­2002, c/o  Patrick  C.  Collova  and Laurie  J.  Collova 715  West  Shore  Drive Somerset,  Wisconsin  54025, The  RiverBank 26777  Fallbrook  Avenue Wyoming,  Minnesota  55092, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants.

Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV484 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment,  and  Judgment  entered  on  January  13,  2014,  and  filed  on  January  14,  2014,  in  the  above-­entitled  action,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  March  13,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court.

PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

LEGAL  DESCRIPTION: Lot  Three  (3)  of  Belmont  Addition  to  the  Village  of  Osceola,  Wisconsin,  being  part  of  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  (NE  1/4  of  the  SE  1/4),  Section  Twenty-­seven  (27),  Township  Thirty-­three  (33)  North  of  Range  Nineteen  (19)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  EXCEPT  the  following  parcels  described  as  follows:

Parcel  A:   A  part  of  Lot  Three  (3)  of  the  Plat  of  Belmont  Addition  as  recorded  in  the  Register  of  Deeds  office  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows: Beginning  at  the  Northwest  corner  of  said  Lot  3,  thence,  along  the  North  line  of  said  Lot  6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ (DVW D GLV-­ tance  of  150.00  feet  to  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Lot  3;Íž  thence,  along  the  East  line  of  VDLG /RW 6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ West  a  distance  of  39.54  feet;Íž  WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ :HVW it  is  intended  that  this  line,  in  part,  split  the  common  wall  of  an  existing  Twin  Home,  a  dis-­ tance  of  150.00  feet  to  the  West  line  of  said  Lot  3;Íž  thence,  along  said  West  line,  North  Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ (DVW D GLVWDQFH RI 39.23  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.

Parcel  B:   A  part  of  Lot  3  of  the  Plat  of  Belmont  Addition  as  recorded  in  the  Register  of  Deeds  Office  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows: Commencing  at  the  Northwest  corner  of  said  Lot  3,  thence,  along  the  North  line  of  said  Lot  6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ (DVW D GLV-­ tance  of  150.00  feet  to  the  Northeast  corner  of  said  Lot  3;Íž  thence,  along  the  East  line  of  VDLG /RW 6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ West  a  distance  of  39.54  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning  of  the  parcel  to  be  described;Íž  thence,  continuing  along  said  East  line  RI VDLG /RW 6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ West  a  distance  of  35.23  feet;Íž  WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă&#x203A; Âś :HVW a  distance  of  150.00  feet  to  the  West  line  of  said  Lot  3;Íž  thence,  along  said  West  line,  1RUWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ (DVW D GLV-­ tance  of  35.28  feet;Íž  thence,  6RXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ (DVW LW LV intended  that  this  line,  in  part,  split  the  common  wall  of  an  existing  Twin  Home,  a  dis-­ tance  of  150.00  to  the  point  of  beginning;Íž  Village  of  Osceola,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

(FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  ad-­ dress  is  135/137  Belmont  Street,  Osceola,  Wisconsin).

Dated:  January  23,  2014.

Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 (651)  439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#16801 >5(?37

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(Jan.  29,  Feb.  5,  12,  19,  26,  March  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CENTRAL  BANK, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  MN 55055, Plaintiff, vs.

William  J.  Farrar 534  Allen  Avenue Little  Canada,  MN  55117 Patricia  K.  Farrar 534  Allen  Avenue Little  Canada,  MN  55117 Defendants.

Case  No.  13-­CV-­407 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $10,000.00 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  January  6,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $34,467.28,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  20,  2014,  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  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:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION:  Part  of  Lot  Four  (4)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  435,  recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  page  164,  Document  No.  381932,  described  as  follows;Íž  beginning  at  the  Northwest  corner  of  Lot  5  of  said  Certified  Survey  Map;Íž  thence  North  Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ (DVW IHHW WR WKH Northeast  corner  of  said  Lot  5;Íž  WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ :HVW along  the  East  line  of  said  Lot  4,  a  distance  of  180.00  feet;Íž  thence  SRXWK Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ :HVW along  the  North  line  of  said  Lot  4,  320.00  feet;Íž  thence  South  Ă&#x203A; Âś ´ (DVW WR WKH SRLQW RI beginning,  all  located  in  the  Southeast  Quarter  of  North-­ east  Quarter  (SE1/4  of  NE1/4),  Section  Twenty-­seven  (27),  Township  Thirty-­four  (34)  North  of  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  044-­00731-­0000.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1363  200th  Street,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

Peter  M.  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.  I  hereby  certify  that  on  Janu-­ ary  28,  2014,  I  served  an  exact  copy  of  the  within  document  on  the  following  named  persons  at  their  last  known  address  by  mail  pursuant  to  Sec.  801.14(2),  Wis.  Stats.

PAIEMENT  LAW  OFFICE  LLC /s/Sonya  Stylos Persons  Served:  William  J.  Far-­ rar  and  Patricia  K.  Farrar,  534  Allen  Avenue,  Little  Canada,  MN  55117. >5(?37

(Feb.  5,  12,  19) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Ocwen  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  U.S.  Bank  National  Association,  as  Successor  Trustee,  to  Bank  of  America,  National  Association  as  successor  by  merger  to  LaSalle  Bank  National  Association,  as  Trustee,  for  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Trust,  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Series  2006-­6 Plaintiff vs.

JAN.  M.  GUSEK,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:  12  CV  202 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  May  30,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $124,969.39,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  6,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  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  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Parcel  1:  Lots  13  and  14,  Block  46,  Original  Plat  of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

Parcel  2:  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  with  that  portion  of  vacated  Massachu-­ setts  Street  lying  between  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  and Lot  13  Block  46  Original  Plat of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  as  per  Resolution  No.  01-­22  recorded  October  15,  2001,  in Volume  892  on  Page  763  as Document  No.  620825.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  344  North  Adams  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  281-­00767-­0000  &  281-­00094-­0000.

Dated  this  20th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2014. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Alyssa  A.  Johnson Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086085 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  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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TERRE  G.  IRVINE,  et  al Defendant(s) Case  No.:  13  CV  412 AMENDED  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  November  19,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $143,721.28,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  25,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  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:  Lots  Three  (3)  and  Four  (4),  Block  Six  (6),  Village  of  Centuria,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  being  lo-­ cated  in  the  East  One-­half  of  the  Northeast  Quarter  (E1/2  of  the  NE1/4),  Section  Eleven (11),  Township  Thirty-­four  (34)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  409  Superior  Avenue,  Centuria,  WI  54824.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  111-­00276-­0000.

Dated  this  10th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2014 /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  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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But the story behind the game for the home team was about more than winning a game, conference or a title. It was about a different, much more personal battle.

And it made that game even bigger.

Beyond being neighboring schools just a few miles apart and in the same athletic conference, the Luck Cardinals and Unity Eagles have always been strong foes.

Usual bragging rights were on the line, but also a chance for the Eagles to claim an outright West Lakeland Conference title was on the line. Their strong season assured them of a share of the title with St. Croix Falls, but a win would give them the lone prize.

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The cause was Dawn Ward, the mother of twin senior boys Dakota and Hunter, who combine for 12-1/2 feet and over 400 pounds of inside presence for the Eagle front court.

In spite of their dominating shadows on the hardwood, the Ward boys were carrying a cause that was hard to ignore.

Their mother had just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the game became an outlet, of sorts, for her newfound battle ² D EDWWOH WKH ZKROH WHDP ZRXOG Ă&#x20AC;JKW IRU Word of Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diagnosis spread fast among players, school staff and even the parents of the players, who decided to make the Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day contest in honor of her.

They kept a pretty good secret, by the way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started out the night by going into the school to help with the Unity Booster Club tailgate party. Everyone I saw was wearing pink,â&#x20AC;? Ward said, worried she had â&#x20AC;&#x153;missed the memoâ&#x20AC;? and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wearing pink.

She asked two of the other parents, Pam Garvey and Jill Traynor, why they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let her know. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pam and Jill said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this is for you toQLJKW ¡¾ :DUG VDLG ´<HS , ZDV Ă RRUHG shocked and ever so grateful.â&#x20AC;?

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Unity head coach Shaun Fisher echoed :DUG¡V LPSDFW RQ WKH WHDP ODWHU FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPing what so many knew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dawn truly is a wonderful person,â&#x20AC;?

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Both the visiting Cardinals and the home-court Eagles stood regally as the Unity team co-manager, Becca Garvey, sang the national anthem with aplomb, eliciting giant cheers.

It was on, and it was a dandy.

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While the second half continued to go the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way, the group of pink ladies in the front were harboring another secret for Dawn Ward, as they unfurled a 20-foot-long banner declaring, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Love You Dawn!â&#x20AC;? for the whole crowd to see.

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As the clock wound down, the Eagles used the free-throw line to make the score more lopsided than the actual contest, pulling to a dozen-point lead, eventually winning 48-33 to take the conference outright.

But it became apparent that the opposing team that night was not the only foe they faced. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just the Luck Cardinals they were playing, it was a cluster of foreign and unwanted cells in Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood that was the real enemy, and that game had just begun.

The Eagle players and fans rushed the FRXUW DV WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VHFRQGV WLFNHG RII DQG school staff quickly grabbed a stepladder to allow players and coaches to cut down their net as souvenirs.

Those pieces of string quickly went right into their headbands, as staff also set out another treat, a pair of electric hair sheers. Chairs were set up midcourt as fans formed a circle and an extension cord was stretched.

With great enthusiasm, players then took turns shaving coach Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head, joking about it as Ward watched and ODXJKHG IURP WKH VLGHOLQH $V WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;Qished the cut, several of the players asked

to trim Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stubble down further. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to her,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said as he pointed to Ward, who nodded that it was Ă&#x20AC;QH DV LW ZDV As the head-coach barbering wound up, the team was joined by managers, girls basketball players and, of course, Ward under the basket for group photos as the giant banner was again stretched across the crowd with pride, with Ward at the center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The We Love You Dawn banner was so heartfelt and I could feel the community love. The girls basketball team showed such a loving support as well,â&#x20AC;?

Ward said later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I watched coach Fisher get his head shaved to show his support, I realized then that I could get through this journey in my life! Very uplifting of my spirits!â&#x20AC;?

Players took turns posing with the conference trophy, and the Ward boys stood beside their mother with the loops of netting in their headbands like prizes, holding onto their mother with a deep and obvious love. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All this support from friends, family and community will really carry me WKURXJK Âľ :DUG VDLG VKRUWO\ DIWHU KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW chemotherapy treatment on Monday. She talked of her sincere pride in her sons and the team, â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The) teammates and boys I so care about and have watched grow into honorable young men.â&#x20AC;?

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Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer was caught early with a mammogram, and she encourages every woman to be diligent in getting them, as

well. She said her prognosis is good because of the early detection, but her struggle is one that will continue for some time.

But even if she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feeling well, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep her from the last few Eagle games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wish is that the Unity Eagles play their hearts out and take a state trip to Madison!â&#x20AC;? she said.

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ST. CROIX FALLS - A new event is the inspired result of a unique partnership between Festival Theatre and Chateau St. Croix Winery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Masquerade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mystery at the Chamberlin Mansionâ&#x20AC;? takes place Friday, Feb. 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour featuring hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres from MarketPlace Foods. The mystery begins at precisely 7:30 p.m. Can anyone unmask the spy amongst the group?

Those in the mood for mystery and ready to take some risks should plan to jump into action during this interactive night of entertainment, as artists from Festival Theatre unfold a night of intrigue with hidden identities and secret clues abounding. ´,W¡V DOZD\V IXQ WR EH DEOH WR ZRUN RQ D VLWH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F show, and the Chateau St. Croix just seems to hold such a sense of drama,â&#x20AC;? says Jaclyn Johnson, associate artistic director for Festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playwright James Rone tapped his imaginative skills as an improv artist and writer to develop an interactive night of entertainment, which fully uses the dramatic background of the Chateau. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to sweep audiences up in the fun of this unique story and invite them to play along for a true night to remember.â&#x20AC;?

The year is 1940. You, a secret member of a highly sensitive agency of national security, have been invited to the Chamberlin estate for an evening of fine wine, camaraderie and high-class conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or so you thought. It seems a

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Join the fun Friday, Feb. 21, at the Chateau, eight miles north of St. Croix Falls, for a night of clue seeking, myth debunking and plan foiling. Be ready to laugh out loud at the spy theater high jinks, all the while sifting through the puzzles presented in the mansionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic shadows. But beware of the red herring and be careful of whom you trust. The Masquerade could be lurking in the shadows, around the corner or even beneath the false mustache of the person at your side.

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By the way, the pun is intentional â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sitting on a stump to write this. Well, it seems the Old Recluse, my main source of information about the current sights/ sounds/action at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, has stumbled across information that indicates this year marks the 25th anniversary of the historic siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening.

Whoa! Now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m up there in age, myself, pushing 327 years old or something. Gnomes live till about 400 or so and then we just wander off without telling anyone. Would you? And besides, if we wandered off, how could we tell others weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d left? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t answer.

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So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty well established that the trading crews of the North West and XY fur trading companies established their side-by-side outposts along the Yellow River in 1802 to trade with local Ojibwe hunting parties. Heck, they even left notes in the form of diaries that said just that. Those outposts were just part of a network that stretched across the water-and-wilderness routes of North America from the 1600s to the 1800s.

No, the Forts Folle Avoine establishments werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t here that whole time, just the winters of 1802-05, as far as can be determined. First clue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the diaries, themselves, which ended up years later in Canadian archives.

The Yellow River posts were typical for the time. First, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t elegant, just log huts, kinda the pole-shed store/ warehouses of the time. After all, they were meant to be temporary. Once the furs were trapped down beyond a certain point would you come back or go someplace else next trading season? But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m rambling, rather like some of the trading crews of 1802-05 who wandered off on snowshoes and werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen again till a couple of months later. Stop

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Farmers in Arizona, California and several surrounding states rely on 500 miles of canals and the manmade reservoirs stretching from the Rockies to southern Arizona to bring water from the Colorado River. But with the ongoing drought, the river is drying up, reservoirs are only half full and water tables are dropping like a rock.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from California, where they are in the midst of what geologists are calling the 500-year drought with two-thirds of the state now under â&#x20AC;&#x153;extremeâ&#x20AC;? drought conditions and 10 percent suffering an â&#x20AC;&#x153;exceptionalâ&#x20AC;? drought, a once-in-50-years

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me; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little off topic, too, but you get the drift (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nother deliberate pun).

So, OK. Apparently some old musty diaries were found in Canada indicating that the fur traders had been there.

Hardly unique â&#x20AC;&#x201C; over the three centuries of the fur trade era there were over 500 outposts on trade routes that stretched across the continent. The unique part comes not till the 1970s, when those historian/hysterians known as archeologists showed up, found a likely spot that matched the locale indicated in the diaries and found some revealing indicators that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d found the spot. They spent some years mucking about and then sifting through the clay/ sand/charcoal layers. Aha! This told them the original fur traders buildings ZHUH GHVWUR\HG E\ Ă&#x20AC;UH DIWHU WKH\ ZHUH DEDQGRQHG ,W ZDV OLNH Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ D EOXHprint as they studied the remains and so Ă&#x20AC;JXUHG RXW WKH GLPHQVLRQV RI WKH SODFH Amongst those remains were items like axes, awls, rings, gun parts, smoking pipes, kettle parts, other fur trade goods and even charred wild rice, furWKHU FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPLQJ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;QG 7KLV OHG WR something called a historical society to actually build new, old-style structures RQ WKH VSRW ZKHUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW RQHV ZHUH then open them to the public, with tour guides dressed in 1802-05 type clothes and explaining how life was lived back then. While entertaining for visitors, this can become dangerous for the guides, as some of them become convinced they are living in the year 1803 or there-

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event. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being compared to the dry years of 1987 to 1991 and the disaster of 1976 and 1977, when the region was hit with a record-setting drought.

There are reports of water tables dropping 1,000 feet or more and in some areas groundwater levels have been dropping at such a fast rate, the land is actually sinking. Farmers have had to redrill wells to even deeper depths in search of water while others are putting in new wells at a cost of up to $250,000.

That is if they can get a driller, with a waiting list of a year or more.

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In the midst of all this, I had been trying to buy a pair of glasses on the Internet. I had actually bought several pair on Craigslist, but since I have astigmatism in my left eye, it was hard to Ă&#x20AC;QG RQH ZLWK P\ UHTXLUHPHQWV , GLG get a pair whose right lens was for astigmitites (or whatever optometrists call our handicap).

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right astigmatic lens, drill little holes on each side big enough to insert a rubber band and be a one-lens left-eyed bandit, which I did. The right lens looked good on my left eye except I had to get within 2 inches to get an object into focus.

But then, like manna from heaven, I IRXQG WKRVH JODVVHV LQ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH , FDQ read with them a little out of the right eye and the left eye is fuzzy anyway, but the best part is I got them for free.

I wear good boots (Paul Bond) when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on the road, then they graduate down to my spur boots and that pretty

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Uh-oh, I can see that I have very little space left in which to write on this birch-bark scroll. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see now â&#x20AC;&#x201C; oh yes; , ZDV WU\LQJ WR Ă&#x20AC;JXUH KRZ UHDOO\ equals 25. As far as I can determine, the aforesaid historical society has now had the reconstructed site open for 25 years. , Ă&#x20AC;QG WKLV UDWKHU LQWHUHVWLQJ ,W PHDQV the reconstructed site has been there 22 years longer than the original three-year seasonal occupancy. Sometimes I wonder, if a historic site is around longer than the original was, does that mean that people need an escape to the past?

Alas, methinks I may be thinking too much. I guess all I needed to have said was that this apparently does mark the 25th season of the reconstructed place and its visitors center, its 1887-era schoolhouse and a new logging exhibit set to open once the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular tour times recommence Memorial Day week-

end (youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time as the temp will be above zero by then).

So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happy 25th, I guess, for the second Forts Folle Avoine. Or havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t , Ă&#x20AC;JXUHG RXW WKH QHZ PDWK \HW" -XVW LQ case, though, perhaps thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be some commemorative events coming up at the site. Once he thaws out, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll send the 2OG 5HFOXVH WR Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW DQG UHSRUW EDFN to you next month. In the meantime, you can visit the site on weekdays for now, or come by any Wednesday when the research library opens or check out their Internet presence at theforts.org.

Or call 715-866-8890 and tell â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em Woodswhimsy canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count.

Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ LWV \HDU KLVWRU\ &DOLIRUniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State Water Project announced that they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be delivering water to agencies that serve 25 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland, leaving farmers with the federally run reservoirs and canals which can only deliver a fraction of the normal water allotment.

There are thousands and thousands of acres that probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get planted this year and by some estimates, half a million acres of rich San Joaquin Valley farmland will sit idle in the upcoming growing season.

Livestock producers are also being hit hard, with cattle ranchers going as far as Utah for their hay, paying an additional $85 a ton for freight. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a real concern there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be enough alfalfa hay for Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1.78 million dairy cows, with prices for the top-quality hay around $280-$300 a ton and forecasts of prices closer to $400 a ton.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening here is going to

have a major impact nationwide, because about three-quarters of the water from the Colorado River is used to irrigate farmland that produces 15 percent of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food.

Even more troubling are the comments of several experts who are saying the current drought is only the beginning of a drier era and the Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ă RZ ZLOO EH ´VXEVWDQWLDOO\ DQG SHUPDnentlyâ&#x20AC;? reduced. In other words, we could lose a big portion of this countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest-producing farmland.

This is one time I hope the â&#x20AC;&#x153;expertsâ&#x20AC;? are wrong ... just sayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

much wears them plum out. But for every day doinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chores, I go to our local western store and look for work boots on sale. A hundred dollars is my top price. Obviously, since price and rubber soles are the biggest factors, the size is never quite right. But, it only costs me $12 at Wal-Mart to get plastic insoles that can change a 9-1/2 double E to a 10 C. And I only limp for a week or two till I get them broke in. Heck of a deal!

I like wearing my Wranglers when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m dressed up, but for everyday workinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jeans I get those no-name brands at K-Mart. They arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pretty. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Ă&#x20AC;W %XW LW¡V LPSRVVLEOH WR ZHDU WKHP RXW They must be made of NASA asteroid repellent. They are like a pair of shark boots I bought one time (yes, second hand) at Leddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boots in Fort Worth, Texas. The longer I wore them the ug-

lier they got. But â&#x20AC;Ś I wore those boots IRU Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV XQWLO , SXW WKHP RXW RI P\ misery. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got jeans older than my son, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old enough to vote! You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get my moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth.

Every couple of years I buy a new used vehicle. Since I buy on the low end, I usually have to buy more of them and buy them more often. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to turn down a bargain. I buy horses that way. Sometimes you have to trade in temperament for high mileage. Seems like if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a plug, and if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll buck you off.

I guess life is a matter of give and take. Do you want to see well or look good? Like these glasses I found. See or be seen, I always say. baxterblack.com

Signed, Woodswhimsy Woodswhimsy is an independent writer QRW DIĂ&#x20AC;OLDWHG ZLWK )RUWV )ROOH $YRLQH +LVtorical Park.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: Roger Strom has more than 30 years of radio and television broadcasting experience, specializing in business and agribusiness. He is perhaps best known for his years as the farm director at WCCO Radio.

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Chamber welcomes Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new animal wellness center SIREN - The Siren Chamber welcomes one of the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest businesses, Domestic Animal Wellness Center and Wildlife Rescue Inc. Domestic Animal Wellness Center and Wildlife ResFXH ,QF RSHQHG WKHLU 6LUHQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH LQ PLG 1RYHPEHU Dr. Suzanne Johnson is the clinicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director and Barb Walker is the wildlife coordinator. Needing a new facility and liking the location, the organization relocated from Frederic where DAWCWR Inc. had been in practice since June 2012. The prior insurance building was UHWURĂ&#x20AC;WWHG LQWR WZR H[DPLQDWLRQ URRPV ODERUDWRU\ VXUgical preparation area and surgical room plus a kennel/cage room where pets may rest prior to and after procedures.

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Grantsburg Middle and High School host National History Day event GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Students from Grantsburg Middle and High School will take part in a school-level National History Day event on Friday, Feb. 28. The students are inviting the public into the Grantsburg Middle School gymnasium for an open house from 1-2:30 p.m. on that afternoon. Select students will earn the right to move on to the regional competition, which takes place at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire on April 3.

National History Day is an academic enrichment program for students in grades 6-12. Students select topics connected to an annual theme and complete their own in-depth research on the topic. This year, the annual theme is Rights and Responsibilities in History. Students present their conclusions by creating museumstyle exhibits, media documentaries, research papers, interactive websites and dramatic performances.

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Career Preparation Series at the U RICE LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Career Preparation Series at the U will be held on Monday afternoons, Feb. 24, March 10 and 24, at the University of Wisconsin - Barron County in Rice Lake.

Open to the public at no charge, the seminars will meet from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in Room 159 Meggers Hall.

The Career Prep seminars will be led by staff at the Barron County Job Center from Workforce Resource and Job Service. This staff has a combined total of 37 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in hiring, employment training and career guidance. The seminar leaders will be available to participants until 1:45 p.m. to give input on resumes and answer questions.

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Polk County genealogy classes scheduled for Amery Library AMERY - The Polk County Genealogical Society class in January was canceled due to deep-freeze temperatures. The February class will be Monday, Feb. 24, which is the fourth Monday of the month, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Amery Public Library. They will review the basic concepts of good genealogy work to develop concise, accurate and comprehensive family histories, stressing WKH GLIIHUHQFH EHWZHHQ ÀUVWKDQG DQG VXJgested evidence, authentic and duplicate materials, original or major sources and secondary or minor sources. The land records session has been canceled until further notice. The March and April sessions at the Amery Library, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., will be devoted to learning

how to remember, research and write a few interesting facts of your family history to make a story you may wish to record and save for your family. Examples will be available for viewing. Refreshments will be served. Again, should the Amery Public Schools be closed due to inclement weather, the PCGS classes will be postponed.

From May-December, the PCGS classes are once again set to be held at the RRC within the Luck Museum, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., the fourth Monday of each month.

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Recycling site locations The Recycling Control Commission collected nearly 700 tons of recyclables in its drop boxes in 2013. That number is impressive and does not include the residential curbside recycling totals.

The tonnage was collected throughout the two-county service region of Burnett and Washburn counties in northwestern Wisconsin. The drop sites include Trade Lake, Blaine, Grantsburg, A&H, Oakland, Spooner, Hertel, Shell Lake, Long Lake, Sarona, Springbrook, Webster, Siren, Minong and Stone Lake.

Interestingly, 700 tons of items being recycled eliminated 355 tons of air pollution, and saves almost 12,000 trees.

That is truly awesome and something we should all be proud of. RCC, as stated earlier, operated 15 drop-off sites.

Four of those sites are what we call full service, meaning they take an expanded list of items that the other sites do not.

Full-service sites include Spooner, Oakland, A&H and Grantsburg. Items to

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Please dump all material loose into the drop box, reuse your bags or boxes.

If you have any questions about recycling please contact Jen at jbarton@ nwrpc.com, or 715-635-2197.

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Webster honor roll Seniors Kristine Watral, Jess Petersen, Jack 5DOSK 0LND\OD +DWĂ&#x20AC;HOG 0HJDQ +RSKDQ Paige Young, Steven Stoll, Logan Rutledge, Amysue Greiff, Jonas Miller, Cybil Mulroy, Erik Larson and Lance Preston.

Juniors William Cooper, Ellora Schaaf, Zachary Koelz, Katherine Noye, Paul Roemmich, Ingrid Skjerven, Ashley Davis, Louise Rosengaard, Andrew Schrooten, Mallory Daniels, Marie Legrand, Nathanael Gatten and Mary Wilson.

Sophomores Alec Ralph, Tate Fohrenkamm, Annika Hendrickson, Grant Preston, Lydia Wilson, Cassidy Formanek, Samantha Culver, Nicole Moretter, Elizabeth Freymiller and Katelyn Cairns-Pardun.

Freshmen David Greiff, Sunny Cone, Sadie Koelz, Andrew Ruiz, Synclare Stubbe, Emma Rachner, Jonah Mosher and Hailey Hollis.

Eighth-graders Jayden Eckstrom, Jazmine Mangelsen, Sydney Raschke, Mason Schaaf,

Alexis Symond, Skyler Winkler, Troy Woodman, Taylor Howe, Magdalena Wright, Simeon Wilson, Mikayla Walker, Joseph Formanek, Melodi Liljenberg, Emily Stewart, Alexander Pinero, Austin Spafford, Hailey Hunter, Rachel Sperry, Caleb Pardun, Crystal Breeden, Dustin Kern, Riley Richison, Brianna Bray, Trent Gustafson and Brett Johnson.

Seventh-graders Carter Doriott, Julia Gavin, Ashley Morseth, Jack Washburn, Jamin Wilson, Trevor Gustafson, Maiya Fuller, Kerik Stubbe, Anson Gustafson, Kennadi Walker, Matthew Buffington, Ethan Tighe, Brendon Bray, Jason Peterson, Joshua Moretter, Samantha Nelson, Brock Cherney, Ross Daniels, Hunter Erickson, Mahileet Mosher and Alyssa Hess.

Sixth-graders Ali Moritz, Amanda Preston, Jenna Gomulak, Sydney Pavlicek, Jenna Ruiz, Tanner Pardun, Tallon Parent, Bizuhan Mosher, Makena Buffington, Kaitlyn Lee, Coleton Peterson, Tanner Peterson, Savanna Bearhart, Josephine Brennan, Keith Glienke and Morgan Mulroy.

Fifth-graders Vincent Belland, Gabby Hughes, Hannah Janssen, Serena Peck, Emily Doriott, Breena Mahn, Hannah McDowell, Camron Tomaszewski, Emelyn Zmuda, Mason Gustafson, Summer Winkler, Owen Washburn, Sidney Simon, Richard Benton Jr., Jaslin Kegel and Tristan Benjamin.

B honor roll Seniors Alex Spafford, William Arnold III, Marissa Elliott, Clifford Benjamin, Max Sperry, Ashley Dietmeier, Julio Calixto Rosas and Ashley Starks.

Juniors Madeline Snow, Sean Martinez, Mink Wongsuwannakorn, Carolin Guddat, Scott Hursh, Magdalena Schiestl, Alexandria Spears, Nicholas Robinson, Madison Main, Marissa Elmblad, Diana Pope, Brandon Johnson, Alec Gustafson, Olivia Schauls, Steven McCain, Ciarra Lechman, Carrie Rosenthal and Christina Weis.

Freshmen Victoria Tyndall, Elissa Hendrickson, Savannah Varner, Jenna Curtis and Santhia Weber.

Eighth-graders Summer Varner, Emily Flatten, Taylor Chenal, Madisen Freymiller, Megan Crosby, Jordan Mitchell, Trenton Wols, Hannah Pitreski and Damon McCain.

Seventh-graders Emily Martinez, Grace Olson, Bradley Sigfrids, Dylan Lippert and Tyler Hope.

Sixth-graders Elizabeth Robinson, Jeremy Krear, Taylor Fiddle-Bremer, Breck Mangen, Nathan Stadler, Jake Pavlicek, Liam Trott and Hanna Songas.

Fifth-graders Jona Matrious, Blake Espeseth, Evan McKee, Torrance Wols, Kaytlyn Anderson and Isabella Moen.

Sophomores Taran Wols, Kaitlyn Moser, Emma Olsen, Raelyn Phelps and Daniel Okes.

Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien returns with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whisper Into My Good Earâ&#x20AC;?

ST. CROIX FALLS - Festival Theatre is proud to present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whisper Into My Good Earâ&#x20AC;? by William Hanley this Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20, 22 and 23, featuring stage and screen star Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and Twin Cities actor Lawrence Ripp.

Festival audiences are familiar with Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien from his roles in the 2008 comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dates with a Nut,â&#x20AC;? the 2009 production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Underneath the Lintel,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heroesâ&#x20AC;? in 2011 and 2012, plus â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rounding Thirdâ&#x20AC;? last year. His television roles include Mr. Dewey in the 1990s comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saved by the %HOO Âľ DQG KLV Ă&#x20AC;OP FUHGLWV LQFOXGH ´7KH Curious Case of Benjamin Button,â&#x20AC;? 2008; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch Me If You Can,â&#x20AC;? 2002; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stuart Little,â&#x20AC;? 1999.

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director at Festival Theatre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only are they veterans of many stages around the nation, they know the Elbow Room well, and are truly able to make that intimate space become a magic setting for theater. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always excited to welcome these two artists to share their talents with Festival.â&#x20AC;?

An existential play and winner of the 1963 Drama Desk Award, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whisper Into My Good Earâ&#x20AC;? is a scene study of two old pensioners, Charlie and Max, who escape WKHLU Ă HDEDJ KRWHO DQG WKHLU RZQ ORQHOLness with a late-night meeting in a nearby park. Charlie is losing his eyesight and Max is losing his ability to â&#x20AC;&#x153;seeâ&#x20AC;? as well.

The two have met to comment on the world around them, and to seek a reason, any reason, to carry on for one more 3DWULFN 2 %ULHQ UHWXUQV WR )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH day. The two talk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; amiably, impatiently, WKLV ZHHNHQG ZLWK |:KLVSHU ,QWR 0\ *RRG (DU } bitterly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to reveal themselves and the z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG sources of their despair. At times funny, at times desolate, at times brilliantly bitter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and Larry Ripp are and at others heartwarmingly gentle, this two actors that make acting look and feel play examines what it means to live. This as natural as walking and talking,â&#x20AC;? ex- show contains adult themes and may not pressed Jaclyn Johnson, associate artistic be appropriate for young audience mem-

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A successful playwright, show producer, actor and director, Ripp has been working with Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien for the last three years with big hits at the Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. He and Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien toured Wisconsin and Iowa with the hit show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heroesâ&#x20AC;? and are doing so again with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whisper.â&#x20AC;?

A story perfect for the cold month of February, when spring barely feels like a possibility, this show revels in what it means to be human, vulnerable and lonely, and brings to light the difference that a sympathetic soul can make in the darkest hour.

Seating is limited in the Elbow Room.

Show time on Thursday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m., and Sunday is 2 p.m. Reservations can be made online at festivalWKHDWUH RUJ E\ FDOOLQJ WKH ER[ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH DW RU HPDLOLQJ ER[RIĂ&#x20AC;FH#IHVWLvaltheatre.org.

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GHS Academic Decathlon team members recognized GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grantsburg High School Academic Decathlon members were recognized at an academic awards ceremony Thursday, Feb. 13. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team consisted of Joseph Dumas, Austin Handy, Russell Lindbom, Samantha Nelson, Jacob Ohnstad, Erland Olson, Tiffany Peterson, Damon Roberts and Wendy Roberts.

Academic Decathlon is a national competition that tests students knowledge in a variety of subject areas including art, economics, language and literature, mathematics, music and science with a focus on a different topic each year. The team is made up of nine students with a limit of three students with an A GPA and three students with a B GPA. These students were nominated by the high school staff at the start of the school year.

They started preparing for the local competition in October by reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sun Also Risesâ&#x20AC;? by Ernest Hemingway and studying other materials related to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme, World War I. They

scored well at the local competition in November and started preparing for the regional competition in January, which included writing an essay and preparing for a speech and an interview. The regional competition took place Friday, Jan. 10, at UW-Barron County. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WHDP Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG LQ HLJKWK SODFH RXW RI WKH 15 teams in Division 4, which included schools like Eau Claire Regis, Iowa-Grant, Dodgeland and Melrose-Mindoro.

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In the honors division, Handy placed second in interview. In the scholastic division, Damon Roberts placed second in speech, and Olson tied with Roberts for second place in mathematics.

In the varsity division, Dumas placed second in music, second in speech and Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ LQWHUYLHZ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from GHS

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Be an everyday hero during Red Cross Month ST. PAUL, Minn. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Blood donors are everyday heroes who help save lives.

During March, Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross recognizes these lifesavers, thanks them for their generosity and encourages others to join their ranks.

Courtney Krisher will be forever grateful for the donors who helped save her brother, Lucas. The siblings, who are both members of the U.S. military, had given blood together just a few months before Lucas was in a motorcycle accident. He was rushed to the hospital with extensive

internal bleeding and received four pints of blood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people call me and my brother heroes (because of our military service), but I think the same could be said for people who give blood,â&#x20AC;? Courtney said.

The Red Cross has been meeting the needs of patients like Lucas since World War II and today partners with nearly 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers throughout the U.S. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Burnett County are Wednesday,

March 12, from 12-6 p.m. at the Swiss Town Hall, 7551 Main St., in Danbury; and Thursday, March 13, from 12-6 p.m. at the community center, 315 S. Robert St., in Grantsburg.

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Unity FFA attends state leadership conference STEVENS POINT - Damian Johnson and Reese Johnston of the Unity FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA Half-Time Leadership Conference held at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Stevens Point, Jan 10-11.

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challenging us to empower our chapter to service in our communities,â&#x20AC;? Johnston, Unity FFA president, added. ´7KH QDWLRQDO ))$ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU WHDP VSRNH WR the advisers and encouraged everyone to participate in their legacy project this year of the Three Circle Service. This involves getting all components of agriculture education involved with service - through the classroom, in10dividually through supervised agriculture experience programs, and with the FFA,â&#x20AC;? commented Jeanne Alling, Unity FFA adviser. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The FFA has many opportunities to conduct service SURMHFWV WKH FKDOOHQJH E\ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU WHDP was to get FFA members to contribute service through their individual interest areas and in the classroom through course work in service learning,â&#x20AC;? she added.

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ICAA Connections receives donation

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Kindergarten Kholie Coen, Faith Harrison and Kylie Tollander.

First grade Brooklyn Diver, Kelsey Douglas, Leland Erichsen, Jaiden Fingerson, Olivia Hinze, Margaret Johnson, Mikayla Johnson, Jerome McGeshick, Louis Oiyotte, Emma Peterson, Layla Porter, Jesse Wilson and Joseph Wiltrout.

Second grade Brandon Belisle Jr. Logan Berglind, Jordyn Hagert, Levi Hayman, Jesse Lipe, Ciera Oiyotte and Ethan Ruud.

Third grade Wyatt Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Jock, Philip Doty, Rebekah Dugger, Mackenzie Hicks, Spencer Hinze, Lilly Johnson, Felipe Juarez, Kylee Lindquist, Morgan Tollander and Nicholas Webster.

Fourth grade Daniel Dugger, Ashley Gerhardson, Chase Horstman, Taedon Nicols and Macy Tollander.

Fifth grade Brach Christianson, Daniel Espeseth, Casey Goranson, Abigail Hayman, JadaRosa Johnson, Ruben Juarez, James Krenzke, Hannah Lemieux, McCoy Maslow, Hunter Sanford and Madison Thiex.

Sixth grade Asia Belisle, Andrew Berglind, Russell Cook Jr., Mitchell Daniels, Gaberial Dugger, Cordell Fischer, Nathan Kosloski, Joseph Kozak, Jalen Lamson, Koner Lamson, Sage Ortez, Zachariah Richter, Adam Ruud, Trevor Stanford, Destini Swanson, Kathryn Taylor and Jordan Webster.

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Retiring senators hold public forum on redistricting

Forum held after GOP leaders in Legislature refuse to consider issue

Shamane Mills | Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - Two departing lawmakers, Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, and Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, said at a hearing on Monday, Feb. 10, that the current system of deciding political boundaries needs to change.

They argued the system has things backward: Increasingly, voters are not choosing who represents them, but rather politicians in power are choosing their voters.

Redistricting occurs every 10 years in Wisconsin, where politicians decide political boundaries. In 2012, Republican-drawn maps appear to have helped the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state Assembly candidates. University of Wisconsin - Madison political science professor David Canon says even though Wisconsin is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;purpleâ&#x20AC;? state, Republicans won 40 out of the 47 most competitive races. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The maps, in fact, were carefully drawn to maximize the advantage for the Republican Party,â&#x20AC;? said Canon.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Again, this is a bipartisan issue, because if Democrats were in control they would have done the same thing.â&#x20AC;?

Boundary disputes often end up in court with taxpayers covering the cost.

Some, like Shorewood resident Linea Sundstrom, say this skillful cartography may be legal but adds to increasing cynicism among voters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do we want oneparty government?â&#x20AC;? asked Sundstrom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not happy with either side right now, but I do see the reason for a variety of voices.â&#x20AC;?

Reform advocates like Common Cause say a nonpartisan independent body like the Legislative Reference Bureau should determine districts. Republican leaders have refused to hold legislative hearings on the issue, so an alternative public forum was held at the state Capitol

by Cullen and Schultz.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resilient agingâ&#x20AC;? will become more important as U.S. population trends older Chuck Quirmbach | Wisconsin Public Radio CHICAGO - Scientists say as the world population continues to trend older, a concept called â&#x20AC;&#x153;resilient agingâ&#x20AC;? will become more important.

For at least hundreds of years, and still today, the number of people under age 15 has been larger than the number age 60 and older. Population experts predict by the year 2050, the older and younger groups will be tied at 21 percent of the population, with most of the balancing coming from older people living longer.

University of Illinois professor Elizabeth Stine-Morrow says cartoonist Gary Larson once created a Far Side panel that portrayed the downside of getting older. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Old Age Truckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that runs the guy over, and it says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you never see it coming.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Well, we see it coming,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be run over. We want to drive it.â&#x20AC;?

Stine-Morrow says to offset or reduce the tendency of people over 60 to lose some awareness and other cognitive skills, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital to get those folks engaged in regular exercise, rewarding social connections and other positive things. She says if more people are going to be alive longer, their aging should be resilient or able to recover some lost skills. Stine-Morrow spoke Sunday, Feb. 16, at a science meeting in Chicago.

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Luck Community Education Luck Community Education Classes Choose from a variety of classes listed below to keep your body and brain in gear. Details for each class are explained on the Luck School website: lucksd.k12. wi.us. Preregistration, at least one week prior to class, is required, since thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both a minimum number for the classes to run and a maximum number cap. Preregister by contacting WITC or Luck Community Ed, 715-472-2152 ext. 103, or email amya@ lucksd.k12.wi.us. Participants who are 62 (and better) should take advantage of the reduced senior citizen fee.

DIY Household Products Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Alise Leguizamon. Fee: $12.25/Senior fee: $8.12.

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Garage, Attic and Basement Therapy!

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Kathy Franzen. Class fee: $15.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8 p.m. Instructor: Fritz Coulter. Class fee: $5..

Berries, Berries, Berries Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8 p.m. Instructor: Fritz Coulter. Class fee: $5.

Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education Classroom Orient at ion: Tuesda y, Ma rch 4, Mondays through Thursdays, March 11-April 3, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Safe Start Driving School. Fee: $75. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Til Help Arrives Tuesday, March 11, 6-7:30 p.m.

Instructor: Sue Ames-Lillie. Class fee: free.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s This Thing Growing in My Yard?

Tuesday and Thursday, March 18 and 20, 5:30- 8:30 p.m. Insructor: Tavis Lynch.

Fee: $21.54/Senior fee: $4.

Improvisational Comedy Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 1-24, 6- 8 p.m. Instructor: Dan Mielke. Fee: $35.

Write, Right Now! Thursdays, April 3-May 8, 4-6 p.m.

Instructor: Dr. Caryolyn Wedin. Class fee: $21.50.

Essential Oils for Daily Life Thursdays, April 3 , 6-7:30 p.m.

Instructor: Alise Leguizamon. Fee: $12.25/ Senior fee: $8.12 . Supply fee: $5, use of sandalwood essential oil is an additional $1.

Mike Lynchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wisconsin Starwatch Party Thursday, April 3, 7:45-9:45 p.m.

Instructor: Mike Lynch. Class fee: $14.25/ Senior fee: $10.12.

Pommes de Terre, the Apple of the Earth Thursday, April 10, 6:30-8 p.m.

Instructor: Fritz Coulter. Class fee: $5.

AARP Safe Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Couse Monday, April 14, 12:15-4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Mary Nelson. Class fee: $15 AARP members/$20 non-AARP members.

Meet the Mountain Dulcimer Tuesday, April 15, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Merilee Thorstad. Class fee: $10/2 for $17.

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CHURCH NEWS/ OBITUARIES Scott Allen Martini

Marion Thomas Phillips Jr.

Juanita P. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunnyâ&#x20AC;? Marotta

Scott Allen Martini, age 54, of Siren, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Born Oct. 23, 1959, in Minneapolis, Scott was a son of the late Orville and Mildred (Gatz) Martini, Sr. He attended public schools in North Branch, Minn. His past employers were Stanley Iron Works in BloomLQJWRQ 0LQQ DQG 3DUNHU +DQQLĂ&#x20AC;Q Corp. in Grantsburg, Wis..

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He enjoyed deer hunting every year and spending many hours in the summer months riding his Harley. He also greatly enjoyed attending the various get-togethers, including camping, with his family and friends.

Scott is survived by two sons, Brent Allen Martini and Jesse Scott Martini (Sara Novack); granddaughter, Leah Martini; siblings, Keith (Angie) Martini, Debra Zachrison (Delbert Buchta), Gwen Welter and Orville â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skeeterâ&#x20AC;? Martini, Jr.; aunts, Tess Martini, Adeline Spath and Grace Gatz; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Kathleen Martini.

There will be a time of visitation and sharing of memories of family and friends at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, 26530 Lakeland Ave. N., Webster, Wis., on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. A luncheon will follow at Lipsie Pines Tavern, 1315 CTH A, Spooner. In OLHX RI Ă RZHUV D PHPRULDO IXQG LV EHLQJ HVWDEOLVKHG $Urangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

Marion Thomas Phillips Jr., â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pete,â&#x20AC;? 67, of Milltown, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Sr. and Betty Phillips. He was born Jan. 5, 1947, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

He is survived by his dear wife, Kathleen Phillips. After meeting in high school and falling in love, they married on June 18, 1966, at the Queen of the Rosary Catholic Church in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Marion is also survived by his sisters, Phyllis Jones and Donna Stasuk; three daughters, Angela (John) Marshall, Rebecca (husband John Hicks) Phillips and Dana Phillips; four grandchildren, Stephani (Jeff) Henson, Joshua Marshall, Jeremiah Bemus and Seth Hicks; and two great-grandchildren, Dakota and Brooklynn Henson.

Marion loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren while instilling his knowledge and love to help them grow. Although Marion was retired, he QHYHU VWRSSHG ZRUNLQJ :KHWKHU KH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;[LQJ KLV WUDFtors in the summer or plowing the snow in the winter, he was always outdoors. He also enjoyed spending quality time with his wife by taking her to dinner and playing at the casinos.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck on Wednesday, Feb. 19, the viewing at 1 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Cemetery, also known as Long Lake Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, 715-472-2444.

Juanita P. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunnyâ&#x20AC;? Marotta, age 96, recently of St. Croix Falls, Wis., â&#x20AC;&#x153;slipped the surly bonds of earthâ&#x20AC;? on Feb. 12, 2014.

She was formerly a resident of Green Valley, Ariz., Taylors Falls, Minn., Tucson, Ariz. and St. Louis Park, Minn. Born in Trade Lake, Wis., on Sept. 28, 1917, she was preceded in death by husband, Ernest A. Marotta; parents, August and Xenia Dahlberg; and brother, David Dahlberg. She is survived by children, Victor (Sandy Obermiller), Fred, and Mary (Dale Rask); sisters, Anne (Ralph) Hatch, Jean Sampson, Beulah Lindberg and Grace (Fred) Kalantari; grandchildren Julie Knirk, Jason Marotta and Anthony Marotta; nieces, nephews and her many dear friends and relatives.

She received a Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1940 and taught high school in Gary, Minn., and Calamus, Iowa. before joining the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army Corps during World War II. She served as a tech. sergeant in military intelligence in the Pentagon. She met her husband, Ernie, on leave in New Orleans and they PDUULHG LQ 6KH VSHQW KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV RI PDUried life in her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hometown of Malden, Mass., then moved to Minnesota in 1951. After her children were in school, she earned a Master of Science degree in botany at the University of Minnesota in 1966 by doing research on bogs at Cedar Creek Natural History Area.

She worked in the Minneapolis Public Library from 1968-1972, preparing exhibits for the Minneapolis Science Museum, including the Egyptian mummy display and the cutout skyline for the planetarium. She was the Ă&#x20AC;UVW SUHVLGHQW RI WKH 6W /RXLV 3DUN /HDJXH RI :RPHQ Voters and served on the state board as water conservation chairman. She was also a nationally accredited Ă RZHU VKRZ MXGJH VHUYLQJ DV MXGJH DW PDQ\ Ă RZHU shows including the Minnesota State Fair. As horticulture chairperson for the Federated Garden Clubs of Minnesota, she compiled and edited the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Horticulture Handbook.â&#x20AC;? She and Ernie retired to Tucson in 1976 where they enjoyed desert life and travel to Alaska, Hawaii and Las Vegas. After Ernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in 1987 she moved to Taylors Falls. Ten years later she moved again, this time to Villas West in Green Valley, Ariz., where she got hooked on gourd painting. She and her daughter, Mary, had great fun selling their gourds at a booth at the Wuertz Gourd Festival for nine years. She was a past member of the Minne-Wisc Palette Club, the Old Pueblo Artisans of Tucson, the Tucson Miniature Club, the Doll and Toy Club of the St. Croix Valley and the Green Valley Patch of the Arizona Gourd Society. She published several books including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnesota Wild Flowers of Forest, Field And Wetland,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swedish Pioneer: the Life and Times of A. O. Dahlberg,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brunet Falls on the ChipSHZD Âľ ´:LOGĂ RZHUV RI WKH 6W &URL[ 9DOOH\Âľ DQG ZLWK her daughter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy Guide to Decorating Gourds.â&#x20AC;? Her PDQ\ KREELHV LQFOXGHG ZLOGĂ RZHU SDLQWLQJ JDUGHQLQJ hooking rugs, gourd art, writing historical stories for the Dalles Visitor of Taylors Falls and delving into the history of her Swedish, Chippewa and French ancestors.

Refer to rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com for the posted date to celebrate Bunnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at the Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center (the Depot) from 1-4 p.m.

Online condolences may be left on both of these websites. The Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, Wis., has been entrusted with arrangements, 715-825-5550 or 715-472-2444. The caring help provided by the nurses and home health aides of Fairview Lakes Hospice is greatly appreciated. If you wish, donations may be made in Bunnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to the Minnesota Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, Gustavus Adolphus College or the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Amery Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club offers program March 3 :RPHQ DV OHDGHUV AMERY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Amery Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club will be having their meeting on March 3, at First Lutheran Church, 240 Elm St. W., Amery. The topic of the meeting is Women in Leadership. They will host a panel of 10 women who represent leadership roles from the past, the present and the future. The panel will answer prepared questions and then respond to questions from the audience. The panel will start at 7 p.m. and admission is free. Anyone who would like to come to First Lutheran for social hour and dinner, starting at 5:30 p.m., is asked to make reservations with Julie Andersen at 715-268-2136. They may also call Anderson at that number if they need more information.

The panel of women represents the greater region of women and should be of interest to everyone: men, women and students. The members invited for the panel are JoAnn Hallquist, Michele Hermansen, Jean Needham, District 10 Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, Branch 1 Circuit Judge Molly GaleWyrick, Kay Erickson, Heather McAbee, Brittany Tulgren, Ashley Doroff and Laura Jensen.

So, bring your daughters and granddaughters to share in the vast knowledge and experience of these women.

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Robert Dale Herchenbach Robert Dale Herchenbach, 84, of Danbury died Feb. 15, 2014.

He was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Peoria, Ill., to Albert and Sarah Herchenbach.

He graduated from the Basilica of St. Mary and went on to join the Naval Reserve. He became an accomplished machinist and tool and die maker. He retired from Carl Zieus Co. in 1993.

He loved cars, traveling, fishing, camping and taking cruises. He was a very humorous man and loved to make people laugh. He found the bright side in every situation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Albert Jr; and his sister, Elizabeth.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Wittman; daughter, Diana Larson of New Hope, Minn.; stepdaughter Terri Wittman of Siren, Wis.; grandchildren, Joshua Larson (Chad King) of New Hope, Minn., Jeremy Larson of Fort Myers, Fla., Jessica Larson-Daisy (BJ Daisy) of California; Jillian Larson of Fort Myers, Richard Wittman-Hammer (Christy Breger) of St. Paul; great-grandchildren, Kaytlin Larson and Bevyn Larson of Fort Myers.

A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. with visitation 10 to 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Webster. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster.

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Carolyn J. Buck â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now-Cuma-Goo-Quay,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naigaabawiikway,â&#x20AC;? 42, of Luck/Round Lake, Wis., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at the Amery Regional Medical Center.

Carolyn was born on Oct. 17, 1971, in Amery, Wis., the daughter of Donna Merrill and Tyler Buck Sr. She attended schools in St. Paul, Minn., and graduated from Johnson High School in St. Paul. She married Manley Williams on Oct. 29, 1989. She and Manley lived in St. Paul and later moved to Round Lake, where they raised their daughter Tiffany. She was a former employee of the St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake.

She loved gambling, spending time with her family and caring for her new grandson. She was a very dependable person; you could count on her anytime. She was a diehard Packer fan and truly loved her family.

Carolyn leaves to celebrate her memory her father, Tyler (Carol) Buck Sr.; mother, Donna Merrill; husband, Manley Williams; daughter, Tiffany Williams; grandson, Daymien DuMarr; brothers, Butch Buck (Missy Seeger) and Tyler (Jamie) Buck; special aunts, Dora Merrill and Tammy Rogers; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends.

Services were held Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Round Lake Community Center. She will be laid to rest at the Town of Johnstown Cemetery in Round Lake.

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

Amos â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ronâ&#x20AC;? Kern, age 69, of Cloverton, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Ron was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Danbury, Wis., a son of the late Amos and Elsie (Carpenter) Kern. He grew up in the Danbury area, attending public schools in Danbury and Webster, and was a 1963 graduate of Webster High School. On May 8, 1965, Ron married Antoinette Fornengo in Cloverton.

While a student in high school, Ron EHJDQ ZRUNLQJ IRU )U\H 5RRĂ&#x20AC;QJ +H then went on to work for Target Warehouse and Donaldsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Later, Ron went to work for Barton Constructing with his brother-in-law, Marvin Anderson, and then followed Marv and some of his friends to Progressive Contractors Incorporated. He was employed by PCI for many, many years, retiring in 2007. After his retirement, he and Antoinette had a mail route out of Danbury.

Ron enjoyed bowling on the Monday night menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s league in Webster. He won many trophies at area horseshoe tournaments and was an avid golfer. He also enMR\HG SOD\LQJ FDUGV GHHU KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ PDLQWDLQLQJ his lawn, and repairing and improving their house. As a younger adult, he loved playing baseball. During his retirement years, Ron greatly enjoyed attending school and community sports and other events that his grandchildren were involved in.

Ron is survived by his wife of 48 years, Antoinette; three children, Todd (Jennifer) Kern, Laurie (Brent) Hughes, and Larry (Amber) Kern; nine grandchildren, Merissa and Dustin Kern; Travis, Cody and Megan Hughes; and Brandon, Nick, Will and Savannah Kern; two brothers, George Kern and Gary Kern; and many nieces and nephews.

Also surviving are brothers-in-law, Martin (Bonnie) Fornengo and John (Robin) Fornengo; and sisters-in-law: Peg (Clint) Coveau, Mary Lee (Roger) Szymoniak and Linda (Denny) Volk.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ronnie Kern, in 1988; a brother, Walter Kern; two sisters, Muriel Kern, and Lucille (and husband, Marv) Anderson; and a grandson, Joshua Kern.

A memorial service for Amos â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ronâ&#x20AC;? Kern is being planned for this spring and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to SwedbergTaylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Webster, Wis. Online condolences may be expressed at swedbergtaylor.com.

Kenneth Lynn Armstrong Kenneth Lynn Armstrong of Cushing, Wis., entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. His journey on this earth ended in his home surrounded by the love and support of his family.

Kenneth was born Jan. 7, 1932, to Ray and Sophie Armstrong of Cushing. He grew up and attended school in Cushing and St. Croix Falls, Wis. Ken married his wife of 54 years, Marlys Jorgensen, on Sept. 11, 1959. Together, they proudly raised their four daughters and were eventually blessed with seven grandchildren and a great-grandson. They lived and raised their family on the Armstrong Century Farm.

Farming was an important part of his life. Most of KLV OLIH ZDV VSHQW DV D GDLU\ IDUPHU ZLWK D Ă&#x20AC;QH KHUG RI Holstein cows. As the years passed, the Holsteins were replaced with beef cattle. In addition to his farming endeavors, he enjoyed driving school bus and drove for St. Croix Falls School District for 35 years. He enjoyed his Allis-Chalmers equipment and operated a backhoe and a gravel hauling business.

No matter how busy the farming was, he found time to be a loving dad to his daughters and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papaâ&#x20AC;? to his grandkids. He had a great sense of adventure that took KLP WR WKH DLU LQ D KRW DLU EDOORRQ Ă \LQJ LQ D SULYDWH SODQH DQG GHHS VHD Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ +H HQMR\HG KLV JUDQGNLGV activities, such as horse shows, sheep shows, pig shows, hockey games, basketball games and ski races. Ken and Marlys enjoyed making new friends during their casino visits.

He had the priceless gift of instilling strong values in his family, not by words but by living those values each day of his life. He will be greatly missed in all of his roles, but most especially in that of devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. It is in those roles that he leaves us a unique and unforgettable legacy.

Kenneth leaves behind his wife, Marlys Armstrong; his four daughters, Debbie Petzel (Mark Petzel) of Centuria, Wis., Tara Yunker (Jay Yunker) of St. Croix Falls, Jill Armstrong (Jeff Bohn) of Amery, Wis., and Jodi Bergstrom (Cary Bergstrom) of Cushing; his grandchildren, Lindsay Anderson (Neal) of Bagley, Minn., Katie Petzel, Emily Petzel, Haley Yunker, Joshua Bohn, Grace Bergstrom and Joseph Bohn; great-grandson, Morgan Anderson; his sister, Lucille Anton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Sophie Armstrong; his brother, Leon, and sister-inlaw, Rose; and his brother-in-law, Cal Anton.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Feb. 18, at First Lutheran Church in Cushing, with Pastor Elaine Silpala RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV PD\ EH JLYHQ LQ Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to First Lutheran Church in Cushing.

Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Please refer to these websites for updated information.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-472-2444 or 715-825-5550.

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Janet Nichols age 96, of Frederic, Wis., passed away Feb. 9, 2014, in Maplewood, Minn., several days after a stroke. Janet was born May 20, 1917, to Emil Bengtson, who immigrated from Sweden in 1889 and Jenny (Miller) Bengtson, who was from Dawson, Minn. As a small child, Janet lived on a small farm near Bone Lake. In the winter, snow would blow in between the cracks of the log walls and land on the straw mattress beds. In the summer, Janet and her sister, Myrtle, would catch frogs and sell them to the Ă&#x20AC;VKHUPHQ ZKR FDPH IURP WKH 7ZLQ Cities, sometimes earning as much as 50 cents. They saved this money and bought school clothes in the fall.

She went to high school in Luck and Milltown where she graduated in 1935. After graduation, Janet worked in a restaurant where she met her future husband, Don Nichols. They were married in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1937.

-DQHW KDG WZR FKLOGUHQ 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW -DQLFH -R ZDV VWLOOborn in 1940, and the second, Kay Francis, was born in 1941. Janet stayed home and cared for Kay while Don secured work in Alaska, Guam and Newfoundland for several years during WWII. During this period, Janet volunteered for the March of Dimes, performed in benHĂ&#x20AC;WV IRU SROLR ZRQ D WURSK\ LQ WKH VWDWH ERZOLQJ FKDPpionship and served on the election board in Frederic for 20 years. She was the only woman accepted by the Billy Goat Hunting Club, where she cooked and cleaned for WKH KXQWHUV 6KH HQMR\HG Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ DQG FDPSLQJ ZLWK 'RQ as well as knitting, crocheting, quilt-making and doing embroidery. She was an excellent cook and had many special dishes that family members still try to emulate.

Don and Janet shared 58 years of happiness until Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in 1995. Janet lived alone in her home in Frederic for another 15 years, where her neighbor, Eleanore Carlson, checked in on her daily as she became less able to care for herself. In 2010, she moved to a nursing home in Maplewood.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Jenny Bengtson; her daughter, Janice Jo; her grandson, Perry; her six siblings; and her husband, Don. She is survived by her daughter, Kay, and husband, John Hammes; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 14, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Frederic with Pastor Paul PeterVRQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG E\ YRFDOLVW .DUHQ Swanberg, violinist Andrea Purvis and organist Mary /RX 'DHIĂ HU $ OXQFKHRQ ZDV VHUYHG DIWHU WKH VHUYLFH in the fellowship hall of the church. Interment was held at Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Moses, Steven Nichols, T.J. Ozomoru, Keith Manske, Scott ManJohn Kroplin Jr., age 90, of the Town of Oakland, Bur- ske and Michael Quinn. Honorary pallbearers were John nett County, Wis., passed away Friday evening, Feb. 14, +DPPHV -U 0LOWRQ 'DHIĂ HU .HYLQ ,YHUVRQ *DU\ .HQG2014. rick and Donnie Haumont.

Born in Union, Ohio, on Aug. 5, Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com. Ar1923, John was a son of the late John rangements were entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in and Marjorie (Null) Kroplin, Sr. He Frederic, WI, 715-327-4475. grew up in Union, attending public schools there, and was a 1941 graduate of Randolph High School.

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30, 1946. He was assigned to the 741st She is survived by her children, Scott, Eva (John II) Squadron, 455th Group, in Europe and received wounds from action on Feb. 7, 1945, over Vi- Fisher, Emily and Chris; grandchilenna, Austria. He was awarded the Silver Star, Air Medal dren, John (Ashley) Fisher III, Katie with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, European-African- (Andrew) Spies, Mia (Zach) Malay Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, and Nicholas Hoyle; and sister, Marlene Dahlberg of Frederic.

American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal WWII. She was preceded in death by her On April 8, 1950, John married Peggy L. Hood at the Congregational Christian Church in West Milton, parents, Albert and Edith Sandberg; Ohio. Prior to retirement, he was employed for over 34 husband, Gene Stanley Bue; and years at National Cash Register in Dayton, Ohio. John brothers, Dale and Duane Sandberg.

Funeral services were held Jan. 15, was a member of the American Legion, the Loyal Order of the Moose and the Amateur Trap Shooting Assoc. He DW 2DN *URYH /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK LQ 5LFKĂ&#x20AC;HOG 9LVLWDWLRQ ZDV DQ DYLG JDUGHQHU DQG HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ DQG Ă&#x20AC;VK- was held Jan. 14, at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, Minneing. He loved spending time with family and friends, apolis, Minn. Interment was at the Fort Snelling National and greatly enjoyed traveling with Peggy, seeing various Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. attractions and sights throughout the United States.

John is survived by his wife of 63-plus years, Peggy; two sons, John F. (Mary) Kroplin and Joe S. (Tweet) Kroplin; two grandsons, Matthew (Jenny Beth) Kroplin and James (Sharon) Kroplin; a granddaughter, Sharon Ann Milton W. Rudell, 93, of Frederic, Wis., died Thursday, Kroplin; and a great-grandson, Grant Kroplin. He was Feb. 6, 2014, at his home. preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Charles He was preceded in death by his parents, Carrie (Edna) Kroplin. and George Rudell; his brother, Gordon; sisters, Judy Services for John Kroplin Jr. are private and will be held Dversdall and Beaulah Hjort; and sons, Geoffrey, Eric and with full military veteran honors at Northern Wisconsin Erin. He is survived by his wife, Doris; and daughters, Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner. Arrangements Helen Rudell, Lynn (Tom) Budolfson, Deborah Rudell, have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Leah Rudell, Andrea (David) Wondra, and Kessea (Perry) & Cremation Services, Webster, Wis. Online condolences Karl; grandchildren, Kirsten (Michael) Licari, Katherine may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

(Timothy) Martin, Amy (Joseph) Green, Anna (Greg) Janke, Barbara Burkhart, Theresa (Mathew) Gallager, Erin Kizen, Ben Kizen, Christopher (Lisa) Wondra, KenGUD 'DUH Ă&#x20AC;DQFp -HII 'RZ -HVVLFD 1LFKRODV '\NVWUD Joseph (Ashley E.) Wondra, Hayley Karl, Ryley Karl, Keegan Karl, River Karl, Calla Karl, Sage Karl; and 23 great-grandchildren.

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Another comparison involves the third person of the Trinity. Before Jesus left the earth, he promised to send his disciples someone to comfort them, encourage and help them as they faced the cold blasts of adversity. This Comforter brings to our minds a warm blanket that

brings security and warmth.

Like snow, God nourishes and energizes us, through his word. He silences us so we can hear him more clearly. He reveals our sins and shortcomings and turns our dark thoughts, words and deeds into light, when we allow.

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Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Frederic

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BASS LAKE LUMBER â&#x20AC;˘ Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber â&#x20AC;˘ Cabotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP

1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Dan Dowling, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 715-689-2467

CUSHING

CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

FREDERIC

BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOC.

Printers & Publishers â&#x20AC;˘ Office Supplies Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COUNTRY GRIDDLE

Hwys. 35 & 48, Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Electric Servantâ&#x20AC;?

Serving Polk & Burnett Counties â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use Energy Wiselyâ&#x20AC;?

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

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Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4475

VAN METERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEATS

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making â&#x20AC;˘ Ham & Bacon Cured & Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES

10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 - 715-689-2539

ST. CROIX FALLS WILD RIVER FLAGS

Jerry & Pat Willits 420 Pine Ct., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-557-1609 â&#x20AC;˘ 715-553-3355

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N., Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed Hwy. 35 North, Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

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â&#x20AC;˘ Genealogy class at the library, 10-11:30 a.m.

Balsam Lake

Cable

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

â&#x20AC;˘ American Birkebeiner events. Birkebeiner Sat. 8 a.m., birkie.com.

Lindstrom, Minn.

Rice Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Free CPR class at the Lindstrom Clinic, 715-483-0431 to register, scrmc.org.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last 5 Yearsâ&#x20AC;? musical at Northern Star Theatre.

Thurs.-Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., 715-736-4444, northernstartheatre-co.org.

Luck

â&#x20AC;˘ Polk County Genealogical Society meeting at the Luck museum, 1-3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2019;

Rice Lake

Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Career prep series: Exploring Careers at UWBC, 12:30-1:20 p.m., 715-234-8176, ext. 1.

â&#x20AC;˘ Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-268-8223. â&#x20AC;˘ Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ )UHH 0RYLH ´*HWWLQJ 1XOOLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ 'RQHÂľ at the library, 6:30 p.m., 715-294-4333.

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ American Legion & Auxiliary meeting at the village hall, 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the library, 9-11 a.m., 715-472-2770.

TUESDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2014; Amery

Milltown

â&#x20AC;˘ AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the senior center, 9 a.m.-noon.

â&#x20AC;˘ Author David J. Butler, â&#x20AC;&#x153;History of Half Moon Lake, a Story of Trust,â&#x20AC;? visits the library, 6 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Polk County Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group at social services building, 715-483-3133.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whisper Into My Good Earâ&#x20AC;? at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.

Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 715-866-8151.

FRIĆ & SATĆ /Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201C; & Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201D; Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Book sale at the library, Fri. 8 a.m-8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.1 p.m., 715-327-4979.

FRIDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201C; Amery â&#x20AC;˘ )LUH GHSW PHDW UDIĂ H at Club 53, 6:30 p.m., 715-2688921.

Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ UW-Extension presentation on The Importance of Farm Leases and Rental Arrangements at the government center, 1:30 p.m., 715-485-8602.

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ Fish fry at the VFW hall, 4:30-7 p.m.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Festival Theatre presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Masquerade Mystery at the Chamberlin Mansionâ&#x20AC;? at Chateau St. Croix Winery. 6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. mystery, festivaltheatre. org, 715-483-3387.

â&#x20AC;˘ Valley Dances with the North Star Nordic Dancers at the community center, 7-10 p.m., 763-245-3894.

Rice Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Career Day for juniors & seniors at WITC. Morning, 9:30-11:20 a.m.; afternoon 12:30-2:20 p.m., 715-2347082, 800-243-9482, ext. 5419.

Siren

St. Croix Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ Winter Nationals lawn-mower drags at Yellow Lake Golf Course, 1 p.m., 715-866-7107. â&#x20AC;˘ ,QGRRU LFH Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FRQWHVW at Whitetail Wilderness, 47 p.m., 715-866-8276.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whisper Into My good Earâ&#x20AC;? at Festival Theatre, Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., festivaltheatre.org, 715-4833387.

â&#x20AC;˘ Poco Colors of Cancer Winter Olympics fundraiser at Wolf Creek Bar, 11 a.m.-?, 715-483-9255.

â&#x20AC;˘ Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley.

Meal & fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100. â&#x20AC;˘ Blood drive at the high school, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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SATURDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201D; Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Frederic junior class garage sale at the elementary school, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-472-4062.

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Winter carnivore tracks search at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

Siren

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â&#x20AC;˘ UW-Extension presentation on The Importance of Farm Leases & Rental Arrangements at the Ag Research Station, 10 a.m., 715-635-3506.

St. Croix Falls

Spooner

Webster

â&#x20AC;˘ Upper St. Croix Netters soccer sign-up at the middle school commons, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-7853, 715371-0287.

â&#x20AC;˘ Snowshoe hike at Interstate Park, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m., 715-483-3747.

Wolf Creek

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Osceola â&#x20AC;˘ Mardi Gras fundraiser for Farm, Feral & Stray at Pottings Bar & Grill, 4-7 p.m., 715-501-8488.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Longaberger Basket Bingo fundraiser for Relay for Life at Northwoods Crossing, 1 p.m., doors open noon, 715-327-4431.

â&#x20AC;˘ Food & Friends community dinner will be held at the Covenant Church, 5 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

Rice Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Information and assistance session for completing FAFSA application, at WITC Conference Center, 6 p.m., 715-234-7082, ext. 5395.

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2122; Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support meeting at the medical center, 2 p.m., call Bev at 715-689-2350.

Golf on ice tourney scores big impact for charity Priscilla Bauer | Staff writer GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seventy golfers grabbed their clubs and hit the ice on Big Wood Lake on Saturday, Feb. 15, for the annual M & D Winter Classic charity fundraiser.

The M and D stand for Mike Alderman and Dave Basten. ´:H VWDUWHG WKH HYHQW Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV DJR DV D FHOHEUDWLRQ IRU Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday,â&#x20AC;? noted Alderman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dave always talked about how there was nothing fun to do in Burnett County in the middle of winter during his birthday celebration. So we WDONHG DERXW JROĂ&#x20AC;QJ VRPHZKHUH ZDUP DQG WKH LGHD VSUDQJ from that. We both felt from the start that any money generated would be given to local charities, as we were doing it for the fun of it.â&#x20AC;?

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