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Siren school to put $300,000 referendum on this psring’s ballot Jean Koelz|Staff writer 6,5(1Âł7KH 6LUHQ 6FKRRO %RDUG SDVVHG a resolution on Monday, Jan. 26, to ask taxpayers to allow the school to exceed revenue limits by $300,000 each year for the next four years. Under state law, school budgets are limited by the amount of funding available from state aid and local property tax levy. However, by statute, schools have the authority to ask the voters to decide if they are willing to pay more. Siren has struggled to achieve a balanced budget for years, and the board has H[SHULPHQWHG ZLWK VWDIĂ€QJ FKDQJHV DQG various cuts to keep the numbers down. Even with all their efforts, the school board has asked local taxpayers for millions of extra funding dollars over the last 17 years just to maintain current programPLQJ DQG Ă€QDQFH RSHUDWLRQDO FRVWV 6RPH SRLQW D Ă€QJHU DW WKH IHGHUDO JRYernment and can cite cuts that have dramatically impacted school districts all RYHU WKH FRXQW\ 6RPH VD\ *RY :DONHU is to blame, but the problems predate his HOHFWLRQ WR RIĂ€FH E\ DW OHDVW \HDUV 2Q a more local level, some people argue that when the school got the taxpayer nod to issue $7.7 million in debt to remodel and EXLOG DQ DGGLWLRQ LQ RIĂ€FLDOV GLGQ¡W properly plan for the recurring annual costs to heat and maintain the extra space. 7KH GLVWULFW KDV VWUXJJOHG Ă€QDQFLDOO\ HYHU since, although it has done an excellent job of maintaining a healthy fund balance and procured a solid credit rating last year. ,QLWLDOO\ YRWHUV ZHUH V\PSDWKHWLF $ referendum to exceed revenue limits by $125,000 for the years 1999 through 2004 to maintain operating costs passed. Another referendum to exceed revenue limits by $250,000 for 2004 initially failed, but WKHQ SDVVHG ZKHQ SDFNDJHG DV D Ă€YH \HDU plan for the years 2004-2009. However, DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH :LVFRQVLQ 'HSDUWPHQW RI ,QVWUXFWLRQ WKUHH HIIRUWV E\ WKH VFKRRO to increase revenue through local property taxes have all failed since then. The most recent effort was just last April, when the school asked taxpayers to vote for an additional $250,000 in property tax revenue for the years 2014 WKURXJK :KHQ WKH UHIHUHQGXP IDLOHG VFKRRO RIĂ€FLDOV VDLG WKH\ XQGHUstood the message the voters were sending. By the annual meeting in August, the

&KDQJHV WR VFKRRO SROLF\ PDQXDO There was a second reading of a policy that would allow off-duty law enforce.\OH /LQGTXLVW PHQW RIĂ€FHUV WR FDUU\ Ă€UHDUPV RQWR VFKRRO IURP WKH 6LUHQ property. Daniels objected to the policy /LRQV SUHVHQWV last month because he felt that only of6LUHQ 6FKRRO OL Ă€FHUV IURP D OLPLWHG JHRJUDSKLFDO DUHD EUDULDQ &KULVWLQH should be included. The committee re6XQGEHUJ ZLWK vised the language to contain strict lanD FKHFN LQ WKH JXDJH DERXW WKH RIĂ€FHUV¡ UHTXLUHPHQW WR DPRXQW RI obtain prior clearance, but did not restrict IRU WKH ERRN IDLU DW the geographic area. WKH 0RQGD\ -DQ ´,W¡V JRWWHQ EHWWHU Âľ 'DQLHOV VDLG ´EXW VFKRRO ERDUG ,¡P VWLOO JRLQJ WR KDYH WR GLVDJUHH ZLWK LW PHHWLQJ z 3KRWRV ,Q RWKHU QHZV WKH ERDUG UHYLHZHG DQG E\ -HDQ .RHO] approved caps on program/class sizes. ,Q :LVFRQVLQ VWXGHQWV KDYH WKH DELOLW\ to enroll in schools outside the district in which they live. However, there are times when an incoming student may create an undue hardship for a school, such as reboard members had made some cuts and ´,¡P QRW QHFHVVDULO\ DJDLQVW WKLV Âľ 3HWWLV TXLULQJ WKH VFKRRO WR KLUH DGGLWLRQDO VWDII were proud to present a balanced budget. VDLG ´%XW , FDQ¡W YRWH IRU WKLV 1RW OLNH or make accommodations it doesn’t currently offer. Under the law, schools now However, school had barely started when this.â€? WKH ERDUG DSSURYHG D GHĂ€FLW EXGJHW ZLWK The April 7 referendum will ask tax- have the ability to deny open-enrollment an expected shortfall of $105,000. Based payers for an additional $300,000, higher applications if admittance would place on comments made in the meeting by than any previous proposals, each year DQ XQGXH Ă€QDQFLDO EXUGHQ RQ WKH GLVWULFW board member Jeff Howe, the shortfall through the 2018-19 school year. The but only if the school has a policy in place has increased. four-year time period was designed to WKDW GHĂ€QHV WKH FDSDFLW\ RI LWV FODVVURRPV District Administrator Scott Johnson end at the same time that long-term debt and programs. “Obviously, we don’t want to turn anytried to encourage fellow board members will be retired, which will mean some one away,â€? said Johnson. “But the day by talking about the positive attitude of property tax relief. the staff. “One hundred percent of the “Although the two things are unre- may come when we have to.â€? The new VWDII PHPEHUV , VXUYH\HG VWURQJO\ VXS- ODWHG Âľ VDLG VFKRRO Ă€QDQFH GLUHFWRU 6KD- open-enrollment policy needs to be read a SRUW WKLV UHVROXWLRQ Âľ -RKQVRQ VDLG ´:H ron Peterson, “it will be a good time to second time at next month’s board meeting before it can be adopted. did not have this level of support a year reassess the whole big picture.â€? Next month’s regular meeting is a week ago or before that.â€? Not everyone was earlier than usual, scheduled for Monday, impressed. Feb. 16. ´,¡G EH PXFK PRUH FRPIRUWDEOH ZLWK a public poll,â€? said board member Mark Pettis, who seemed surprised by the suddenness of the conversation. The subject of a referendum is, in fact, a very recent GHYHORSPHQW DSSHDULQJ IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH on a budget committee agenda dated Jan. 14. Pettis urged the board to take some more time to review the numbers and gauge public opinion. Board President Dayton Daniels countered that trying to JHW SXEOLF RSLQLRQ ZDV GLIĂ€FXOW UHFDOOLQJ that very few people attended “widely advertisedâ€? listening sessions last year. Johnson settled the matter by stating that there was no time. “This has to pass tonight,â€? Johnson explained, in order to PHHW WKH Ă€OLQJ GHDGOLQH RI 7XHVGD\ -DQ 7HFK HG LQVWUXFWRU -HGLGLDK %XWW VKRZFDVHV FODVV SURMHFWV IRU PHPEHUV RI WKH 6LUHQ 6FKRRO 27. Pettis cast the lone vote against the %RDUG DW WKH 0RQGD\ -DQ PRQWKO\ PHHWLQJ resolution.

Unity board approves $18 million referendum vote for April ballot

Mary Stirrat | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE — At a special meeting held Monday, Jan. 26, the Unity School Board voted unanimously to hold a referendum election this April, asking district residents if they support an $18 million building project. The actual amount is $18,035,000, which would be used to add a new 650-seat auditorium, a two-station gym, a new science, technology, engineering and

mathematics area and renovate the main HQWUDQFH IRU VHFXULW\ DQG HIĂ€FLHQF\ UHDsons. There would also be changes made to the entrances to the elementary and middle schools and to the playgrounds, bus drop-off and parking areas. District Administrator Brandon Robinson and board President Debbie Peterson explained the tax impact of the project. Using a conservative 4-percent interest rate for the 20-year term of the

loan, the taxing mill rate would increase FHQWV SHU LQ HTXDOL]HG SURSHUW\ value. This means that owners of property valued at $100,000 would see an increase of $70 in their school property taxes. However, noted Robinson, all of the district’s current debt will be paid off over the next seven years with a portion paid off in 2017, more paid off in 2020 and the rest in 2022.

,I WKH UHIHUHQGXP SDVVHV DQ DUFKLWHFW ZLOO EH VHFXUHG WR GHYHORS D ÀQDO GHsign. Additional meetings will be held to gain input from the community, said Robinson. Before voting to approve the $18 million referendum, the board also considered a $32 million project that includes a new high school. This option was rejected in favor of the $18 million plan.

BMC Foundation raising funds for CPR device

Improves survival rates of cardiac-arrest patients

GRANTSBURG - The Burnett Medical Center Foundation, led by a board of volunteer community members, is hard at work raising funds to purchase a $15,000 LUCAS chest-compression system for the BMC emergency department, a device proven to save lives of patients suffering cardiac arrest. ´:KHQ D SDWLHQW DUULYHV LQ WKH HPHUgency department experiencing a lifethreatening cardiac event such as a heart attack, administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an essential and vital lifesaving procedure,â€? explained 3ROO\ *URVKHQV FKLHI QXUVLQJ RIĂ€FHU DW %0& ´0DLQWDLQLQJ WKH UHTXLUHG SUHVsure and rhythm during CPR is both GLIĂ€FXOW DQG H[WUHPHO\ WLULQJ DQG UHTXLUHV PXOWLSOH VWDII URWDWLQJ WR SHUIRUP the duty. Adding the LUCAS device to BMC’s resuscitation protocols will enable us to provide superior care for patients in cardiac arrest and ultimately improve their chances for survival.â€? The LUCAS device performs auto-

matic, continuous and effective chest FRPSUHVVLRQV WR VXVWDLQ EORRG Ă RZ LQ cardiac-arrest patients. And because the compressions are automatic, emergency department staff members are able to focus on other vital tasks of patient care such as administering medication and ventilation. Groshens continued, “As the sole community hospital in Burnett County, it is essential we have the capabilities to meet the emergency-care needs of area resiGHQWV DQG YLVLWRUV FORVH WR KRPH :H DUH extremely grateful for the efforts of the foundation and the community supporters who are helping make this purchase possible.â€? Jim Olson, president of the BMC Foundation, echoed Groshens’ sentiment, “Quality health care is important WR KDYLQJ D YLWDO FRPPXQLW\ :H DUH VR appreciative of the local businesses and community members who have been so

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generous in their giving to help advance exceptional health care for the Burnett Medical Center community.â€? 7KH %0& )RXQGDWLRQ LV D QRQSURĂ€W public organization whose mission is to inspire community philanthropy to advance exceptional health care for patients DW %0& ,Q LWV Ă€UVW Ă€YH \HDUV WKH IRXQGDtion has now raised $162,000, which has been provided to BMC for the purchase RI QHZ HTXLSPHQW DQG IDFLOLW\ LPSURYHments. These funds have been raised through grants from other foundations, gifts from businesses, individual philanthropists in the community and as a result of community fundraising events such as their annual golf tournament or the ValHQWLQH¡V EDQTXHW ZKLFK LV VFKHGXOHG WKLV year for Saturday, Feb. 14. For more information about the foundation, please contact Burnett Medical Center at 715-463-7285. – from BMC

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Contest in Webster, no races in Grantsburg and Siren

Burnett village spring elections

ORW LV 6DUDK &DVDG\ :HLV LV RQ WKH EDOORW DV .HYLQ EXW goes by Charles in village records and Charlie in conversation, according to the village clerk. Sears was apGregg Westigard | Staff writer pointed to the council after the 2013 election, replacing %851(77 &2817< ² :HEVWHU ZLOO KDYH WKH RQO\ Kelly Gunderson. There is one vacant seat on the council, village election contest in Burnett County in the April 7 IRUPHUO\ KHOG E\ 3DXO %HUJ ZKLFK ZLOO EH Ă€OOHG E\ DSspring election. The acceptance period, after the spring pointment after the election. caucuses, has ended and the candidate lists for GrantsSiren has no contest, with four people running for EXUJ 6LUHQ DQG :HEVWHU DUH QRZ FRPSOHWH (DFK YLOODJH four positions. Dave Alden is unopposed for re-election elects a village president and three trustees this year. as village president. Running for the three trustee posi :HEVWHU KDV DOO IRXU LQFXPEHQWV UXQQLQJ IRU UH HOHF- tions are incumbents Janet Hunter and Rick Engstrom tion, with one challenger on the trustee ballot. Village plus new candidate Todd Schultz. Trustee Peggy Moore President Jeff Roberts is unopposed for his position. is not running for another term. 7UXVWHHV 7LP 0DORQH\ 'DUUHOO 6HDUV DQG .HYLQ :HLV DUH Grantsburg Village also has no contest. Running unall running for two-year terms. Joining them on the bal-

opposed are village President Glenn Rolloff, Trustees Diane Barton and Rod Kleiss, and new Trustee candidate Larry Ebersold. Present Trustee Dale Dresel is not running for another term. Mark Dahlberg was nominated for trustee at the caucus but declined the nomination. Since there is no Grantsburg School Board contest this spring, the state judicial races will offer the only ballot choices for Grantsburg Village residents in April. The 21 Burnett County towns have not completed their caucus period. Candidates for those contests will be reported in February.

Full ballots in Dresser, Frederic and Milltown

Balsam Lake has write-in contest; village slates complete for April election

UDQG :D\QH 0REHUJ DQG *UDFH %MRUNOXQG ZLOO EH RQ the ballot with Monica Bernd and Michelle Zitelman. The Dresser election scene has changed over the past two \HDUV ,Q DOO IRXU LQFXPEHQWV UHWLUHG DQG WKHUH ZHUH no candidates for the three trustee positions, all of which ZHUH ÀOOHG E\ ZULWH LQ YRWHV ,Q WKUHH SHRSOH UDQ Gregg Westigard | Staff writer unopposed for three trustee seats. POLK COUNTY – Balsam Lake Village will have a Frederic will have a new village president and conblank spot on the April election ballot. Residents in tests for four trustee seats. James Meyer is the only name Dresser, Frederic and Milltown will have many choices on the ballot for president after Earl Lee, the other peron their ballots. Clear Lake and Luck also have contests. son nominated at the caucus, declined his nomination. The spring election ballots are now complete for the vil- ,QFXPEHQW 3UHVLGHQW :LOOLDP -RKQVRQ ZDV GHIHDWHG lage and city April 7 elections in Polk County. The cau- in his bid for renomination. Six people are running for cuses have been held and the postcaucus acceptance three full terms as trustees, incumbents Maria Ammend period for nominations has ended. and John Boyer plus new candidates George Hansford, Balsam Lake Village has ended up with a blank spot Todd Miller, Doug Gustafson and Dave Gustafson. A on its ballot for the three open trustee positions after four WKLUG WUXVWHH -DPLH :RUWKLQJWRQ ZDV DOVR GHIHDWHG IRU RI WKH VL[ SHRSOH QRPLQDWHG IRU WKDW RIÀFH DW WKH 0RQGD\ renomination at the caucus. There is also a contest for a Jan. 12, caucus declined the nomination, including two RQH \HDU WHUP RQ WKH FRXQFLO WR ÀOO WKH VHDW WKDW KDG EHHQ LQFXPEHQWV ,QFXPEHQW 7UXVWHH 9HUD %ROOLQJHU DQG QHZ held by Doug Amundson. Running for that position are candidate Fay Brittan are the only candidates for three :LOOLDP -RKQVRQ DQG *UHJ +HLQH open trustee positions. Trustees Josh Hallberg and Keith Milltown has six candidates for three trustee posiSwenson were both nominated at the caucus and later tions. Erling Voss, the sole incumbent on the ballot, is declined the nomination, as did new candidates Ryan joined on the ballot by Linda Martinsen, Glenn Owen, :LOGW DQG %HFFD 3DOP 7KH YLOODJH GRHV KDYH D FRQWHVW Tom Croteau, Ben Kotval and Nancy LaMay. Trustee for village president where incumbent Geno D’Agostino Jeff Erickson is not running for another term and a third is being challenged by Carl Holmgren. seat, formerly held by Kendra Hansen, is vacant. LuAnn Dresser has contests for every position with four in- :KLWH LV UXQQLQJ XQRSSRVHG IRU UH HOHFWLRQ DV YLOODJH cumbents and three new names on the ballot. Running president. for village president are incumbent Bryan Beseler and Clear Lake has four candidates for three trustee posiJeff Gutzmer. Three incumbent trustees, Richard Du- tions, incumbents Dean Tronrud, Michael Flaherty and

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Child sex assaults lead to jail time

Mark Perkins sentenced on incidents from years ago

Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – A 48-year-old Centuria man will serve at least 1-1/2 years in the Polk County Jail after pleading guilty to charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted two sisters over a dozen years ago, both in his basement and in his semitruck. Mark A. Perkins was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Polk County Circuit Court after he pleaded guilty to dual charges of reduced charges of misdemeanor fourth-degree sexual assault and a felony charge of bail jumping, while a felony charge of repeated sexual assault of the same child was dismissed, but another identical charge was read in for sentencing purposes. The case against Perkins involved allegations that surfaced in 2010 from the two sisters who had stayed with Perkins and his ex-wife for long periods of time while the girls parents were gone or unable to provide for them. Both of the victims spoke before the court during the sentencing hearing, where they detailed effects, pain and other suffering Perkins’ abuse caused them over the years. ´2QFH XSRQ D WLPH , ZDV DQ DGYHQturous, happy-go-lucky young lady. %XW VRRQ , ZDV KROGLQJ D GHHS GDUN VHcret,â€? one victim said, her voice rising as VKH WROG RI FKDQJHV LQ KHU OLIH ´,Q JUDGH school it began, my innocence was taken ... Mark Perkins ruined my life.â€? She told of how she had lived in fear of him ever since, was constantly checking her doors and window locks, has no sense of humor, was suicidal and how she sought relief in drug abuse “to escape the pain ... but it only made it worse.â€? 6KH WROG RI KDYLQJ Ă DVKEDFNV RI WKH abuse and feeling “worthless to the world ZLVKLQJ , ZDV GHDG Âľ LQ SDUW VKH VDLG “... because no one stood up for me.â€? Her voice had a sort of tremolo as she glanced across the courtroom at Perkins, calling him “Pure, pure evil.â€? “You will be judged one day,â€? she said after noting that he still denied his actions ZLWK WKH WZR ´, NQRZ ZKDW \RX GLG <RX know what you did. You know ... you know ...â€?

“In grade school it began, my innocence was taken ... Mark Perkins ruined my life.� - Victim No. 1

She then stood up and shook her head, saying she had to stop. Her sister then told a similar tale, while crying and sobbing between sentences, she told of losing her ability to trust any-

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“The victims continue to struggle.� – District Attorney Dan Steffen

one, and how she will suddenly cry and cry. ´$IWHU EHLQJ UDSHG , FU\ D ORW DQG , GRQ¡W VOHHS EHFDXVH , DP DOZD\V VFDUHG Âľ VKH VDLG ´,¡P DIUDLG RI EHLQJ UDSHG DJDLQ 0\ OLIH KDV FKDQJHG IRUHYHU , ZLOO QHYHU HYHU IRUJHW ZKDW 0DUN GLG WR PH ZKHQ , was younger.â€? She then detailed how Perkins would molest and touch her, and how she couldn’t even wear certain types of clothing, because of the memories and nightmares. Testimony by both women was powerful enough that Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen kept his own statements short on his sentencing recommendations. ´, GRQ¡W WKLQN , QHHG WR VD\ DQ\WKLQJ more ... to describe the terrible things 3HUNLQV KDG GRQH WR WKHVH \RXQJ ZRPHQ over time,â€? Steffen said. “They’ve been brave enough to tell what happened to them.â€? Steffen sought nine months in jail for each misdemeanor sexual assault charge and another three years of probation for the felony bail jumping charge, which was essentially for Perkins’ not informing law enforcement of an address change. ´,W PD\ QRW VHHP VR EXW LW LV VHULRXV Âľ Steffen said of the bail jumping charge. “For the safety, well-being and peace of mind for the victims ... and for us to know where he was.â€? Steffen noted Perkins’ ex-wife had conĂ€UPHG NH\ SLHFHV RI HYLGHQFH DJDLQVW him, and also provided background on some of the allegations made by the vic-

tims, including a “perverted issue with nylons.â€? “Everything these victims said was FRUURERUDWHG E\ KHU WKH H[ ZLIH Âľ 6WHIfen said as he pushed to have Perkins be a registered sex offender for 15 years, on top of the jail time. “And the victims continue to struggle.â€? Perkins’ attorney, Mark Biller, noted that while the charges against Perkins were “heinous,â€? he also said that his client “has been steadfast in his denialâ€? of the crimes, but agreed to a no-contest plea to reduced charges because of the risk at trial, suggesting the state had little evidence for their case. ´:H FRXOG KDYH JRQH WR WULDO RQ WKHVH cases,â€? Biller said. “But the gamble ... is effectively life in prison.â€? Then Biller took an unusual turn and noted that at least one of the victims was also involved in another sexual assault case as a victim, to a man who is serving a life term in prison for sexual assault as D UHSHDWHU DQG WKDW VRPHKRZ WKDW LQĂ Xenced the Perkins charges. ´,Q \HDUV RI SUDFWLFLQJ ODZ WKLV LV WKH GDPQHGHVW WKLQJ ,¡YH HYHU VHHQ the Gordian Knot of accusations,â€? Biller said as he paused and addressed what he called “the elephant in the room.â€? He said the accusations against Perkins were never once mentioned during the court proceedings or investigation into assaults by Albert Lindner Jr., a 60-yearold Amery man who was convicted of numerous sexual assaults, and ultimately sentenced to life in prison in 2004. However, while Biller pointed to the Lindner issue, both of the victims objected

“I’m afraid of being raped again ... My life has changed forever.� - Victim No. 2

and said that was not correct, and was unrelated. ´ $OEHUW /LQGQHU -U ZHQW WR WULDO ZDV sentenced to life in prison, and through it all, not a whisper about Mark Perkins,â€? %LOOHU VDLG ´,W GHĂ€HV HYHU\ FDQQHG FRRNLH FXWWHU DOOHJDWLRQ WKDW WKH YLFWLP LQGXVWU\ KDV Ă€HOGHG Âľ Biller said there were “major inconsistenciesâ€? in the investigations, and that the prosecutors ignored those concerns, and “pretended they didn’t exist ... they just stuck their heads in the sand.â€? He also challenged the bail jumping charge that stemmed from the lack of DGGUHVV FKDQJH QRWLĂ€FDWLRQ VD\LQJ SURVecutors “...made a mastiff out of a Chihuahua.â€? Biller also refuted testimony from Perkins’ ex-wife, telling how she was more than likely just upset because Perkins ZRXOG QRW UHOLQTXLVK SDUHQWDO ULJKWV VR the mother could raise the children in a nudist colony. ´+H 3HUNLQV EORFNHG KHU WKH H[ ZLIH

“We could have gone to trial on these cases ... but the gamble ... is effectively life in prison.� - Attorney Mark Biller

from doing something she wanted to do ... take the kids to a nudist colony,â€? Biller said. “She’s an ex-wife, we know how these things go.â€? :KLOH %LOOHU DJDLQ DGPLWWHG WKDW ´WKHUH was probably something there, in the fourth-degree sexual assault charges,â€? he also said Perkins had no previous criminal history and a solid work record. ´+H 3HUNLQV KDV OHG D ODZ DELGLQJ OLIH punctuated by these accusations,â€? Biller said in closing. Perkins chose not to address the court nor the victims when the judge asked if he had anything to say. Judge Anderson pointed out that while Perkins pleaded guilty to the two misdemeanor sexual assault charges and the felony bail jumping, he also pleaded no contest to a felony charge of repeated sexual assault of a child, which was to be a read-in charge during sentencing. ´,W ZDV PRUH WKDQ MXVW D SOHD WR WKH fourth-degree sexual assaults and the bail jumping,â€? Anderson said. Anderson then alluded to the victim impact statements and how the results of the sexual assaults “have a lifetime effect,â€? and then he read a portion of the criminal complaint, where one victim detailed the extent and number of times Perkins assaulted her, between second and eighth grade. He also pointed to testimony of the other victim, and how she had created her own coping mechanisms that included drug use, suicidal thoughts and insecurity and fear of Perkins. “These are very serious offenses perpetrated on multiple victims over an extended period of time,â€? Anderson said. ´$QG \HW QRW VR PXFK DV DQ Âś,¡P VRUU\¡ RU Âś, IHHO EDG¡ IURP KLP WKHVH LQGLYLGXDOV could not protect themselves.â€? Anderson then imposed the maximum nine months in jail on each misdemeanor sexual assault, to be served consecutively, and three years of probation for the bail jumping. Perkins will also need to register as a sex offender for 15 years, pay court costs and can have absolutely no contact with either victim. The judge also pointed out that if Perkins violates any aspect of his sentence, ´:HOO WKHUH LV WKDW &ODVV & IHORQ\ WKH UHSHDWHG VH[XDO DVVDXOW KDQJLQJ RXW WKHUH ... if he violates that probation.â€? After the sentencing, Steffen said the YLFWLPV ZHUH VDWLVĂ€HG ZLWK WKH VHQWHQFH DQG ZKLOH KH DGPLWWHG LW ZDV GLIĂ€FXOW WR address charges that occurred so long ago, it was important that they were able to get a conviction. ´,W¡V D OHQJWK\ VHQWHQFH LQ FRXQW\ MDLO which is not easy,â€? Steffen said. “And he ZLOO EH D UHJLVWHUHG VH[ RIIHQGHU , WKLQN ZH¡UH VDWLVĂ€HG Âľ

SCF School administrator to retire

Glenn Martin served 10 years for the district

tor at an upcoming board meeting.â€? 6FKXOHU VDLG WKH\ ZHUH FRQĂ€GHQW WKH\ ZLOO Ă€QG D FRPSDUDEOH administrative replacement and Greg Marsten |Staff writer will make sure to maintain “the 67 &52,; )$//6 ² :RUG FDPH WKLV ZHHN WKDW 6W positive reputation of the school Croix Falls School District Administrator Glenn Martin district, its staff and commuwill retire at the end of the current school year, meaning nity.â€? the district will begin the process of searching for a new Martin has been a strong adleader. vocate for innovative teachThe announcement came on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from St. ing and technology, and has Croix Falls Board of Education President Roni Schuler, been behind the district as they who thanked Martin for VWDUWHG D XQLTXH ´MXQLRU VHPLhis time and diligence, narâ€? program this year, where while also noting several college-style, multisubject semimajor accomplishments *OHQQ 0DUWLQ FHQWHU DGGUHVVLQJ WKH VFKRRO GLVWULFW V MXQLRU VHPLQDU SURJUDP ODVW \HDU z nars are held for the junior class, during his tenure: for a three-year period, to start. “The board is grateful )LOH SKRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ He has also pointed to strong for his leadership during state rankings on the state the past 10 years. Under state,â€? Schuler wrote. School Report Cards. Mr. Martin’s guidance and 6FKXOHU VDLG 0DUWLQ KDG Ă€UVW GLVFXVVHG UHWLULQJ PRUH The district also has earned several notable honors expertise, the district built than a year ago, to give the district time to plan for his in recent years for excellence, including a U.S. News a new elementary school, replacement. :RUOG 5HSRUW UDQNLQJ WKDW SODFHG WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV navigated through various “The board recognizes that this was a tough decision legal developments and IRU 0U 0DUWLQ DQG DSSUHFLDWHV WKDW 0U 0DUWLQ KDV +LJK 6FKRRO DV WKH QLQWK EHVW KLJK VFKRRO LQ :LVFRQVLQ responded to the budget SURYLGHG WKH GLVWULFW ZLWK VXIĂ€FLHQW WLPH WR Ă€QG D UH- for 2012. Martin has not commented on his post-St. Croix Falls constraints facing many placement,â€? she stated. “The board will be meeting to school districts across the GLVFXVV WKH SURFHVV RI Ă€QGLQJ D QHZ GLVWULFW DGPLQLVWUD- plans, but is expected to address his retirement at the *OHQQ 0DUWLQ next board meeting.

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SCF delays conditional use request

Concerns over effects on new wastewater treatment plant

Greg Marsten | Staff writer 67 &52,; )$//6 ² :KLOH WKH QRWHG issue on the agenda addressed whether the city would approve a conditional use permit for a proposed business venture at a 10-acre industrial park parcel, and what could be stored outdoors, the real issue that seemed to hold up the approval lies underground. The St. Croix Falls Common Council addressed the conditional use permit at their Monday, Jan. 26, meeting, as David %HUJ IURP 6W 3DXO EDVHG ,QGXVWULDO 6SDFH 3URGXFWV ,QF ZDV VHHNLQJ D FRQGLtional use permit for outside storage for HTXLSPHQW DQG RWKHU LWHPV DW SURSHUW\ WKH Ă€UP LV KRSLQJ WR EX\ LQ WKH FRPLQJ weeks. 7KH SURSHUW\ LQ TXHVWLRQ LV D DFUH parcel of land with several buildings and warehouses at 1157 East Pine St., in the upper industrial park. Berg appeared before the St. Croix Falls Plan Commission the previous week, adjusting the CUP to exclude several items not allowed under the M1 zoning of the land, but even with the adjusted applicaWLRQ WKH IXOO FRXQFLO KDG TXHVWLRQV WKDW delayed any action. 7ZR QHDUE\ SURSHUW\ RZQHUV TXHVtioned the application outright, noting concerns that the company was essentially proposing a scrap yard at the site, that it may be an eyesore. ´,¡P QRW VXUH ZKDW ZH¡UH WDONLQJ DERXW

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the property. But as the discussion progressed, several council members raised concerns over the plan to wash the food-grade barrels and containers using the current truck wash bay at one of the buildings. At issue is whether the current setup has its own holding tank or whether it drains into the city’s wastewater system, which is currently undergoing a multimillion dollar renewal. ´,W¡V XQNQRZQ ZKHUH WKDW ZDWHU JRHV Âľ 0D\RU %ULDQ %OHVL VDLG ´:H QHHG WR XQderstand that very well.â€? :KLOH %HUJ DVVXUHG WKH\ ZRXOG RQO\ use soap and water to wash the items, the council was concerned about what they were washing out of the containers. Blesi noted that the city has a history of issues with industrial businesses and WKHLU HIĂ XHQW ´:H KDG D FRPPHUFLDO RSHUDWLRQ WKDW turned our wastewater treatment plant on its head,â€? Blesi said, as he suggested they should possibly ask for assistance from the state DNR. Blesi said that while they want to see WKH Ă€UP EX\ WKH SURSHUW\ DQG RSHUDWH DW WKH VLWH OLQJHULQJ TXHVWLRQV UHPDLQ “This certainly affords a longer look,â€? Blesi said as the council voted to postpone the CUP consideration.

Child Abuse, which may have Gov. Scott :DONHU LQ DWWHQGDQFH • The council approved payment No. 11 for their new wastewater treatment plant, in the amount of $135,897. • St. Croix Falls High School freshman Caleb Gearhart gave a short presentation on his Eagle Scout project, which was to build several picnic tables for the city’s overlook Deck and the small pavilion beVLGH &\FORYD ;& RQ :DVKLQJWRQ 6WUHHW Gearhart designed and coordinated the DVVHPEO\ RI Ă€YH UHJXODU SLFQLF WDEOHV IRU the Overlook, with two more octagonal tables for the pavilion, using heavy-duty decking material, which he said will make them not only last longer, but harder to be stolen or damaged. ´, KDG D ORW RI SHRSOH FRPH RYHU DQG help me assemble them,â€? Gearhart said, as he noted the process of building the seven tables. City Administrator Joel Peck and Blesi thanked Gearhart for his work and assistance, which Blesi called “assets to be used for years to come.â€? The table project is a necessary part of Gearhart’s working toward the prestigious Eagle Scout designation, which UHTXLUHV SODQQLQJ LPSOHPHQWLQJ DQG completing such a public project. • The council approved Blesi’s appointment of new Alderman Jerry Berger to In other council business: the city’s Community Development Au‡ 7KH\ DSSURYHG WKH XVH RI DPSOLĂ€HG thority, as well as Alderwoman Lori Ersound and banners at the Overlook Deck ickson to the city’s so-called “facade loanâ€? for an April 11 Million March Against committee.

Awonohopay to restructure tribal education program CUMBERLAND - St. Croix Tribal Council member Aimee Awonohopay was designated to oversee and reorganize the Tribe’s education assistance programs. Her new appointment comes after the tribe discovered it had excess education funds available. Awonohopay will be working with WKH 7ULEH¡V HGXFDWLRQ DQG Ă€QDQFH GHpartments to develop a completely new assistance program for tribal members enrolled in secondary education. She plans to make these funds available to tribal members on a needs and point-based system. Awonohopay will begin work immediately with an initial meeting held Monday, Jan. 26. ´, DP H[FLWHG DQG KRQRUHG WR UHEXLOG our education programs,â€? she said. “Our members enrolled in secondary education should all have access to these funds as QHHGHG :H QHHG RXU PHPEHUV WR DFTXLUH these skills and come back to help the Tribe’s growth.â€? $LPHH $ZRQRKRSD\ 5 ZLWK 6W &URL[ 7ULEDO (GXFDWLRQ 'LUHFWRU .DUHQ :DVKLQJWRQ 7KH WZR ZLOO Awonohopay plans to have a new education funds award system in place by ZRUN FORVHO\ WRJHWKHU LQ UHVWUXFWXULQJ WKH 7ULEH V VHFRQGDU\ HGXFDWLRQ IXQGV 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG

March for tribal member students use for the 2015-2016 year. This new program ZLOO EH UROOHG RXW LQ D WULEDO ÀQDQFLDO DLG workshop this spring. Awonohopay was elected to the St. Croix Tribal Council in 2013. She has worked nearly 15 years for the Tribe in various marketing and public relations capacities. Awonohopay is also very acWLYH LQ WKH WRXULVP LQGXVWU\ VKH SUHYLously served on the Governor’s Council RQ 7RXULVP DQG LV D FXUUHQW RIÀFHU RI WKH $PHULFDQ ,QGLDQ $ODVND 1DWLYH 7RXULVP Board of Directors. Awonohopay graduated from Augsburg College with cum laude honors. She resides in the Tribe’s Maple Plain community. - with submitted information

Unity FFA receives grant to help fight hunger BALSAM LAKE – The Unity FFA chapter in Balsam Lake has been awarded $2,500 as part of the FFA: Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support yearlong service-learning projects that address local hunger needs. 7KH 8QLW\ ))$ SODQV WR KHOS ÀJKW KXQger by planning, constructing and planting 20 raised vegetable beds in the Unity School District, then provide educational materials from the University Extension

program about the nutritional value of YHJHWDEOHV ZLWK UHFLSHV WR XVH ,Q FRoperation with the Milltown Lutheran &KXUFK ÀYH E\ IRRW EHGV ZLOO EH FRQVWUXFWHG LQ 0LOOWRZQ ÀYH EHGV ZLOO be established in the village of Centuria, three beds will be constructed at the new Habitat Homes in Centuria, two more IRU DVVLVWHG OLYLQJ DUHDV DQG ÀQDOO\ ÀYH raised beds in the Round Lake Community. This is the third year the Unity FFA has been awarded a Food For All grant.

This year the grant will cover more areas of food production and provide more nutritional information to the communities promoting healthier alternatives. Master Gardeners will also help to educate and maintain the beds over the summer. Partnerships for a healthier community will be developed through this effort. The FFA: Food For All grants are sponVRUHG E\ &) ,QGXVWULHV (ODQFR 0DLQsource, Tractor Supply Company and Tyson as a special project of the National

FFA Foundation. The program provided nearly $330,000 to FFA chapters in 39 VWDWHV DQG WKH 9LUJLQ ,VODQGV ,Q DGGLWLRQ the FFA: Food For All grant program is part of the National FFA Organization’s )HHGLQJ 2XU :RUOG ² 6WDUWLQJ DW +RPH platform. More information about the program can be found at FFA.org/foodforall. – submitted

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Longer classes could lead to better test scores

Luck explores ways to improve student achievement

Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK — Seeing what he described as an “alarmingâ€? pattern in math and reading scores for seventh- and eighth-graders DW /XFN 3ULQFLSDO %UDG :HUQHU EURXJKW some ideas for change to the school board’s Monday, Jan. 26, meeting. 'XULQJ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU RI WKH VFKRRO year, he said, 48 out of 194 sevenththrough 12-graders received a grade of D or F in math, science, language arts or social studies. Thirteen of 32 eighth-graders, or 41 percent, received a D or an F, as did 12 of 31, or 39 percent, of seventhgraders. These statistics are basically no worse than they were for the two previous school years. During the 2013-14 school year, just under half of all seventh-graders scored DW WKH EDVLF OHYHO LQ UHDGLQJ RQ WKH :LVconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam, ZKLOH SHUFHQW VFRUHG DW WKH SURĂ€FLHQW level. Another 16 percent scored at the minimal, or lowest, level. None scored at the advanced level. About 55 percent scored at the basic level in math, with another 32 percent at PLQLPDO DQG SHUFHQW DW SURĂ€FLHQW Eighth-graders taking the reading test showed 74 percent scoring at the basic OHYHO SHUFHQW DW SURĂ€FLHQW DQG SHUFHQW DW PLQLPDO ,Q PDWK SHUFHQW ZHUH at the basic level, 28 percent at minimal, SHUFHQW SURĂ€FLHQW DQG SHUFHQW DGvanced. ´,W¡V DQ LVVXH Âľ KH VDLG ´DQG ,¡P QRW comfortable letting it ride.â€? Because the test scores were unacceptDEOH WR KLP VDLG :HUQHU KH EHJDQ ORRNing for ways to change things. He found that the school district of Bruce had been in the same situation, he said, but in the past two to three years has made dramatic improvements. Bruce Elementary School, middle school and high school have all now received an exceeded expectations rating on the state report card. Through a Spotlight Schools grant awarded to the Bruce School District,

WKDW ZRXOG LQFOXGH UHTXLUHPHQWV KH VDLG &XUUHQWO\ VWXGHQWV DUH UHTXLUHG WR complete 26 credits to graduate including VSHFLÀF FUHGLWV LQ PDWK VFLHQFH (QJOLVK and social studies. There is, however, an option for graduating with 22 credits, which eliminates VRPH RI WKH HOHFWLYH UHTXLUHPHQWV EXW VWLOO allows the graduate to enter a four-year college. Another option, graduating with 18 credits, allows entrance into technical colleges but not four-year colleges. Neither of these options allows the student to be eligible for scholarships or to participate in commencement exercises. :HUQHU VDLG WKDW LW ZRXOG EH LPSRUWDQW to make sure the parents of students interested in the program were informed of the limitations that came with each option. Board member Kurt Stonesifer said that, in his work with youth, he was very thankful for the alternative programs that were available, believing that they allowed the students to graduate and to succeed. :HUQHU ZLOO ZRUN RQ D SURSRVHG SROLF\ to establish a formal alternative diploma program at Luck. 6SHFLDO HGXFDWLRQ District Administrator Rick Palmer UHYLHZHG D QHZV UHOHDVH IURP WKH :LVFRQVLQ 'HSDUWPHQW RI 3XEOLF ,QVWUXFWLRQ highlighting state Superintendent Tony Evers’ proposal to increase state funding for special education. Twenty years ago, according to the release, the state reimbursed 45 percent of special education costs compared to the current state average of 27 percent. At Luck, said Palmer, the state covers about 23 percent of the cost. Meanwhile, federal and state laws reTXLUH VFKRRO GLVWULFWV WR SURYLGH HGXFD$OWHUQDWLYH GLSORPD SURJUDP tional services to special-needs students :HUQHU EURXJKW WR WKH DWWHQWLRQ RI WKH until they reach the age of 21. This inboard the need to update and formal- creases costs but ups the graduation rate ize the schools alternative diploma pro- from 68 percent to 81 percent. JUDP ,W KDV EHHQ D QXPEHU RI \HDUV VLQFH WKH SURJUDP KDV EHHQ XWLOL]HG EXW :HU- 2WKHU EXVLQHVV ner said that some current students have • Efforts to increase usage of the shown an interest. breakfast program have been successful, The governing of the program would said Palmer. Both the number of meals need to be put into the form of a policy served and the amount of revenue have

:HUQHU DQG D WHDP RI WHDFKHUV IURP /XFN visited Bruce to observe the successful practices that have been implemented there. One of the most important changes at %UXFH VDLG :HUQHU ZDV LQFUHDVLQJ WKH length of math, science, social studies and language arts classes. This allows more teaching time but also more time to make sure the students understand what is being taught and can apply it. Following the exact plan that Bruce implemented won’t necessarily work at /XFN :HUQHU DFNQRZOHGJHG EXW KH IHOW WKDW LW FRXOG EH DGDSWHG WR Ă€W /XFN +H suggested increasing the class time for math and English/language arts by 26 minutes a day each, to 70 minutes, with science and social studies at 45 minutes a day. 7R DFFRPSOLVK WKLV VDLG :HUQHU DQ unstructured study hall would need to be eliminated and one rotation hour removed. Lunchtime would also have to be adjusted, but by afternoon the schedule for seventh- and eighth-graders should be realigned with high school students. ´, GRQ¡W NQRZ LI WKDW¡V WKH VROXWLRQ Âľ he told the board, “but the nonsolution would be to stay on the same path we are on.â€? He then asked, “Philosophically, do we want to make a change?â€? ´:H KDYH WR Âľ VDLG ERDUG 3UHVLGHQW Daryl Bazey. ´,W¡V PXFK PRUH RI D PLGGOH VFKRRO SKLlosophy and a middle school schedule,â€? added elementary Principal Ann Goldbach, “and there is a lot of data to back it up.â€? :HUQHU DQG RWKHU VFKRRO VWDII ZLOO continue to research the idea and bring a proposal back to the board at a future meeting.

increased, he said. ‡ 7KH VFKRRO¡V Ă€WQHVV FHQWHU ZLOO RSHQ to the public starting Monday, Feb. 2. Open hours will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $15 per month for adults, or $50 for four months, and $10 per month for sevenththrough 12-grade students. Guidelines ZLOO EH SRVWHG LQ WKH Ă€WQHVV FHQWHU • The board approved the hiring of Sharon Smith and Amber Johnson as part-time kitchen helpers. Renee Gavinski was hired as summer school director, Jake Jensen as junior high baseball coach and Maren Rozumalski as paraprofessional. There was no recommendation at this time for the position of summer recreation coordinator. • Goldbach reported that the state has thus far not adopted the most recent standards in science, so the school will be adopting them on its own. The Next Generation Science Standards incorporate more technology and are in line with Common Core standards, she said. • The board discussed the 2015-16 school calendar, looking at an initial proposal that includes 172 face-to-face days between teachers and students, 12 full days of professional development for staff and two days of parent/teacher FRQIHUHQFHV ,W DOVR LQFOXGHG D IXOO ZHHN off at both Thanksgiving and Easter, and two weeks over Christmas and New Year’s. The proposed week of spring vaFDWLRQ FUHDWHG YDULRXV FRQĂ LFWV DQG WKH calendar is still under development. • Palmer reported on his research into contracting with Kobussen Buses for student transportation services. At this point, he said, it looks like contracting for services would run about $309,982 per year, compared with providing the serYLFHV LQ KRXVH IRU ,I FRQWUDFWHG however, Kobussen would purchase Luck’s buses and the revenue would be SODFHG LQ D FDSLWDO H[SHQGLWXUH DFFRXQW ,W would also eliminate the school’s role in scheduling routes, hiring drivers and other day-to-day details. Kobussen has said it would hire the current bus drivers.

Nonprofit nurturing workshop held 0,//72:1 2Q 7KXUVGD\ -DQ about 50 people gathered at the Milltown Community Center to learn about IXQGUDLVLQJ IRU WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH QRQSURĂ€W organizations. Co-sponsors, Northwest Alliance Community Foundation and Amery Area Community Foundation, both affiliates of the St. Croix Valley )RXQGDWLRQ DQG WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 8: ([WHQVLRQ RIĂ€FH ZHOFRPHG UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV IURP 3RON DQG %XUQHWW FRXQWLHV QRQSURĂ€W JURXSV 7KH ZRUNVKRS ZDV WKH Ă€UVW LQ D series of four monthly gatherings and the large turnout was helped by the stellar weather. Renee’ Nanez, chair of NACF, introGXFHG WKH Ă€UVW VSHDNHU -LOO *UHHQKDOJK the executive director of the Century College Foundation. Greenhalgh describes herself as an avid “communitarian.â€? She also serves on the board of the Stillwater Area Community Foundation and guides OHDGHUV RI QRQSURĂ€WV LQ VWUDWHJLF IXQGraising, the key element to success of any organization. “Fundraising is fun!â€? she began, and then proceeded to prove her theory. “All groups consist of people, places and programs,â€? she reminded us. By keeping the concept simple and following a proven formula, nonprofits can have good results from fundraising efforts. Her outline included a precampaign readiness audit, a feasibility study and an action plan with clear steps and progress reports. “The goal is to give at a level that is meaningful for the donor,â€? she explained. By telling how donations have transformed lives, fundraising and giving “helps put values into action.â€? Greenhalgh concluded by challenging the audience to put their time, talent and treasure into their work. “Donors will remember how they felt when they gave, not what you said.â€? Jane Hetland Stevenson, president of SCVF, agreed before explaining the basics of foundation grants. The four types include corporate, community, independent and operational.

$ERXW SHRSOH DWWHQGHG WKH ILUVW ZRUNVKRS LQ D VHULHV QXUWXULQJ QRQSURILW RUJDQL]DWLRQV 7KXUVGD\ -DQ DW WKH 0LOOWRZQ &RPPXQLW\ &HQWHU z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG 0DUJL 0LOOHU WKH DIĂ€OLDWH GHYHORSPHQW RIĂ€FHU IRU 6&9) H[SDQGHG WKH GLVFXVsion by telling why people give to an opportunity and how meaningful gifts help perpetuate an organization’s mission. She VDLG WKDW SODQQHG JLYLQJ UHTXLUHV D SURIHVsional approach, such as a charitable trust or a donor advised fund, and encouraged the use of attorneys and tax planners. The barriers to planned giving are many and include timing and lack of knowledge on where to begin. All obstacles can be overcome through careful deliberation and use of professional expertise. The last speaker of the workshop, Karen .UXSD VKRZHG ZK\ ,QWHUIDLWK &DUHJLYers of Polk County has grown under her leadership by telling about the work WKH\ GR 7KH QRQSURĂ€W EDVHG LQ %DOVDP Lake, has expanded to serve nearly 600 seniors and disabled adults and has 180 people volunteering thousands of hours to provide rides, visits, chores and serYLFHV DW QR FKDUJH 7KH ZRUN RI ,QWHUIDLWK Caregivers helps people remain independent at home. Krupa enthusiastically shared countless insights, all designed to “make it about the donor and their support.â€? Her many practical ideas demon-

strated how fundraising programs grow by attracting and retaining donors. From years of teaching experience in the Amery School District, she has learned the values of listening and expressing gratitude, two key nurturing ingredients for success. The next workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, from 1-4 p.m. at the Milltown Community Center and will IRFXV RQ VWUDWHJLF SODQQLQJ IRU QRQSURÀW organizations. Lincoln Duncanson will be the workshop speaker. Duncanson VHUYHG DV WKH &22 RI D XQLTXH PDQXfacturing company specializing in smallvolume custom products. Duncanson has extensive, hands-on experience in strateJLF SODQQLQJ YLVLRQ YDOXHV DQG PLVVLRQ PDQDJHPHQW WHDP GHYHORSPHQW V\VWHPDWLF PDUNHWLQJ FXVWRPHU VDWLVIDFWLRQ PHDVXUHPHQW SHUIRUPDQFH PDQDJHPHQW SUDFWLFHV DQG VHUYDQW OHDGHUVKLS ,I \RX are interested in attending this next workVKRS SOHDVH FRQWDFW :HQG\ /LQNH DW WKH 3RON &RXQW\ ([WHQVLRQ RIÀFH 8600, or at polk.uwex.edu. You may register online or by mail. All are welcome to attend. – submitted

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1RW SUHVLGHQW EXW VXSSO\ DQG GHPDQG Last week one of your readers wrote a letter to your paper thanking President Obama for the declining JDVROLQH SULFHV , WKLQN LW LV SURSHU WR give someone credit and thanks when WKH\ KDYH GRQH D JRRG GHHG EXW , DOVR think that it is improper for someone to get credit for something they had little or nothing to do with. Such is the case with the declining gasoline prices and crediting President Obama for them. Declining prices are due to an economic principle called supply and demand. Oil supplies are up and demand is down. A process of drilling for oil called fracking has led to an oil boom in the United States. Normally, Saudi Arabia and the OPEC countries would cut their oil production to keep supply constant and prices up. At the present time, the Saudis are feuding ZLWK 5XVVLD DQG ,UDQ DQG DUH DZDUH that low oil prices will hurt both of their economies. They are also counting on low prices to discourage fracking in the United States and drive American companies out of business. :KHQ WKLV KDSSHQV VXSSO\ ZLOO EH FXW and prices will go back up. President Obama has had little to do with the oil boom in the United States. Most fracking is taking place on private lands over which the president has no FRQWURO ,Q IDFW KH KDV UHGXFHG GULOOing leases on federal land. He is also considering regulations which will harm the fracking industry. Both of these Obama initiatives will cut U.S. production and reduce supply, causLQJ JDVROLQH SULFHV WR JR XS ,W LV D fact that gasoline prices have dropped GUDVWLFDOO\ EXW ,¡P DIUDLG WKDW ZH can’t fairly give our president credit for our good fortune at the pump. Brent Mathson Balsam Lake

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will push further to include anyone with a rabbit, llama, tortoise (but not WXUWOH RU D EDOG VSRW :H ZRXOG also like to exclude those driving electric cars, powering their homes with solar panels or using forced rat labor to run a powering treadmill. :H IXUWKHU VXSSRUW WKH H[FOXVLRQ of those who are supporting the Chicago Bears, the Minnesota Twins and most importantly, the Seattle 6HDKDZNV WKRXJK ZH EHOLHYH D VXQset provision should be in place to drop off the exclusion at the start of WKH SUHVHDVRQ :H ZRXOG H[tend this limit in year two to include those who test positive for CatholiFLVP ,VODP RU -XGDLVP DQG DQ\RQH practicing the ancient art of the Mortal Combat Slide. As Libertarians we don’t really EHOLHYH EHQHĂ€WV VKRXOG EH H[FOXGHG for any of these reasons. But this illustrates the point that giving out taxpayer dollars does not give Legislatures control over people’s personal lives, even if they are committing one of the victimless crimes on their often-random and silly little OLVW 7KHUH DUH PDQ\ GLVDEOHG LQ :LVFRQVLQ ZKR DJDLQVW :DONHU DQG WKH Red team’s professional medical advice, are using medical marijuana to treat a health-care issue, and are on food stamps due to that disability. :KDW \RXU EXGJHW VKRXOG LQFOXGH is the complete text of a reasonable medical marijuana bill, and though not perfect, could at the very least begin with the Jackie Rickert Medical Marijuana Bill currently held hostage in the Senate Health Care 6XEFRPPLWWHH ,W ZRXOG EH /LEHUtarians preference for complete leJDOL]DWLRQ EXW JLYHQ WKDW :LVFRQVLQ is now surrounded by legal medical marijuana states on all sides but the VPDOO VRXWKZHVW VWULS RI ,RZD LW¡V time to join the rest of America in the 21st century. $JDLQ :DONHU \RX¡UH JRLQJ WKH wrong way. Forward is in the other direction, toward liberty. Robert Burke Hudson Editor’s note: Burke is the chair of the Libertarian Party in Pierce and St. Croix counties and 2014 Libertarian candidate for governor

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our current Assembly representative, fought hard against Polk County’s efforts to improve and preserve our lakes. Had he won, the result would have been deteriorating lake water TXDOLW\ SURGXFLQJ ORZHU SURSHUW\ values and increased taxes for some. :DWHU TXDOLW\ GHWHULRUDWLRQ ORZHUV property values and taxes. Those tax losses get collected from other taxpayHUV LQ WKH FRXQW\ \RX DQG , ,QWR WKH FXUUHQW PHJD FRUSRUDWH corridors of our capital comes Mr. JarFKRZ ZLWK KLV QDPH RQ WKH Ă€UVW $Vsembly bill - AB1. This is an education funding and accountability bill. Let’s look beyond the face of this bill and GLVFRYHU ZKR WKH Ă€JKWLQJ LV IRU DQG ZKR ZLOO EHQHĂ€W 7KH :LVFRQVLQ $Vsociation of School Boards, and other organizations state this bill would further defund our public schools while EHQHĂ€WLQJ PRUH H[SHQVLYH QRQSXEOLF VFKRROV 3XW DQRWKHU ZD\ 6FRWW :DONer’s fabled tools bag is empty. Our taxes are going up while your dollars JHW KLMDFNHG WR IXQG IRU SURĂ€W FRUSRUDWH VFKRROV :K\" %HFDXVH -DUFKRZ¡V AB1 will continue to increase the number of more expensive nonpublic schools that receive funding ahead RI SXEOLF VFKRROV :K\" %HFDXVH -DUchow’s predecessor, Erik Severson, and current senator, Harsdorf, voted WZR \HDUV DJR $FW WR KDYH QRQpublic schools receive funding before, , UHSHDW EHIRUH SXEOLF VFKRROV 3XElic schools now get funding leftovers. :DNH XS SDUHQWV All of us need to be aware of skillful SROLWLFLDQV ZKR DUH FDSDEOH RI LQĂ Xencing us to vote against our own best interests. Skilled politicians looking to divide us can even convince some that WHDFKHUV DUH VHOĂ€VK DQG EDG SHRSOH who are responsible for every student ZKR GRHVQ¡W GR ZHOO LQ VFKRRO ,W LV well known the desire to learn comes early within families, while teachers KDYH YDU\LQJ LQĂ XHQFH GXULQJ VFKRRO years. $% UHTXLUHV SXQLWLYH PHDVXUHV that include converting more public schools to nonpublic or corporate VFKRROV DV D VROXWLRQ :$6% VWDWHV no data supports that as a correction method. Jarchow’s bill goes against our best interests and our kids, raises our taxes, and increases corporate SURĂ€WV 5RFN\ IRXJKW IRU WKH ORYH RI KLV OLIH $GULDQ :KR DUH -DUFKRZ DQG RXU OHJLVODWRUV Ă€JKWLQJ IRU"

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he state’s general fund is facing a PLOOLRQ GHĂ€FLW IRU WKH Ă€VFDO year ending June 30, according to new estimates from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That’s $132.1 million KLJKHU WKDQ WKH :DONHU DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ¡V estimate in November. Spending can be reduced in some DUHDV 'HĂ€FLWV OLNH WKLV XVXDOO\ DUH VROYHG E\ GHOD\LQJ DLG SD\PHQWV SDVW -XO\ ,W also will be remembered that six months DJR WKH )LVFDO %XUHDX VDLG :LVFRQVLQ¡V decision to reject Medicaid expansion under Obamacare cost the state’s general fund $206 million. 0HDQZKLOH *RY 6FRWW :DONHU LV SURposing a drug-testing program for peoSOH UHFHLYLQJ SXEOLF DVVLVWDQFH :DONHU said his program is aimed at helping Ă€QG GUXJ IUHH ZRUNHUV IRU :LVFRQVLQ employers. ,W¡V DOVR JUHDW SROLWLFV SOD\LQJ WR WKH “us-versus-themâ€? feeling abroad in many areas. Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate in 2012, talked about the moochers who get government EHQHĂ€WV :DONHU VDLG KLV SURJUDP ZLOO FRYHU

6WDWH &DSLWRO 1HZVOHWWHU 0DWW 3RPPHU many aid programs including unemployment compensation, Medicaid and the federally funded food stamps program. Close attention will be paid to the VL]H RI :DONHU¡V SURJUDP DQG KRZ PXFK it will cost the state’s general fund in the upcoming biennium. Similar programs are offered in several VWDWHV LQ WKH 6RXWK DQG :HVW ZKHUH OHJDO challenges have been raised. The devil may be in the details covering who will actually be tested and who will lose their government aid while getting help to shed drug use. The governor said the initial screenLQJ IRU WKRVH ZKR ZLOO ORVH WKHLU EHQHĂ€WV DQG WKHQ EH UHTXLUHG WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ treatment programs will be determined E\ DQVZHUV WR TXHVWLRQQDLUHV IURP WKH government.

Potential issues are the age, gender, race, veteran status, health status and education of those elected for the new program. And, of course, how much :DONHU DQG WKH 5HSXEOLFDQ FRQWUROOHG Legislature want to spend on a new program. 7KH VWDWH¡V Ă€QDQFLDO VLWXDWLRQ DOVR ZDV PHQWLRQHG E\ :DONHU DV KH UHMHFWHG WKH construction of an $800 million Native American casino at the site of the old Dairyland Greyhound track in Kenosha County. The Menominee nation has said its proposed casino would provide thousands of jobs in the area, which has had high unemployment. %XW WKH VWDWH PLJKW EH UHTXLUHG WR UHfund payments made by the Potawatomi nation, which operates a Native American casino in Milwaukee. A lengthy legal battle seems certain. “After a comprehensive review of the potential economic impact of the proposed Kenosha casino project, the risk to the state’s taxpayers is too great,â€? the governor said in a statement accompanying the announcement of his decision. ,Q :LVFRQVLQ WKH JRYHUQRU LV WKH VROH GHFLVLRQ PDNHU RQ ,QGLDQ JDPEOLQJ LVsues. There is no role for the 132-person

Legislature. That approach was adopted LQ WKH ODWH V ZKHQ ,QGLDQ JDPLQJ VWDUWHG LQ :LVFRQVLQ The decision made by a then-Democrat-controlled Legislature left Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson to make the initial calls. Legislators feared that giving any role to the Legislature would be an invitation to bribes and scandal because WKH Ă€QDQFLDO VWDNHV ZHUH VR KLJK Years later, then-Gov. Jim Doyle signed an amended Potawatomi agreement under which the Tribe increased payments to the state, but won protection against competition such as the Kenosha site. Republicans think any EODPH IRU :DONHU¡V GHFLVLRQ VKRXOG Ă RZ to Doyle. “This is a huge loss to the Racine and Kenosha area,â€? said Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, who is seen as a potential governor. He blamed Doyle. The Menominee Nation had a differHQW VSLQ RQ WKH RXWFRPH ,W VDLG WKH 3RWDZDWRPL ´DQG WKH RQH JRDO RI :DONHU the presidency, has led to a no for our people.â€?

Are higher per diems for lawmakers “outrageous,� or long overdue? Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

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n 2012, state Assembly leaders proposed raising the per diem payments for members who come to the Capitol on RIĂ€FLDO EXVLQHVV 7KH LGHD GUHZ Ă€UH Âł one conservative blog called it “dumb, dumb, dumbâ€? for lawmakers to “jack up their own payâ€? while pushing austerity HOVHZKHUH Âł DQG ZDV TXLFNO\ GURSSHG But in January, the Assembly swiftly hiked these payments for lawmakers who travel to Madison and stay overnight, from $88 to $138. That’s a 56 percent spike in these payments, provided whether or not expenses at this level are actually incurred. Not surprisingly, as before, the reacWLRQ IURP VRPH TXDUWHUV ZDV KDUVK ,Q a letter to the editor in the Milwaukee -RXUQDO 6HQWLQHO DQG :LVFRQVLQ 6WDWH -RXUQDO 2DN &UHHN UHVLGHQW :D\QH Meyer called the higher per diems “unconscionable,â€? saying it “borders on criminal.â€? Matt Rothschild, new executive direcWRU RI :LVFRQVLQ 'HPRFUDF\ &DPSDLJQ a nonpartisan watchdog group, is also irate. ´,W¡V RXWUDJHRXV WKDW WKH Ă€UVW LWHP RI business they took up is lining their own pockets,â€? Rothschild says. “These are

0RQH\ 3ROLWLFV %LOO /XHGHUV the same legislators who are so hostile to increasing the minimum wage and so eager to make people on food stamps get drug-tested.â€? The measure passed an Assembly committee, which is all that was needed to take effect, on Jan. 8, the day after it became public. The vote was unanimous, ZLWK WKH FRPPLWWHH¡V Ă€YH 5HSXEOLFDQV and three Democrats joining in a rare show of bipartisanship. 3HU GLHPV DUH QR VPDOO H[SHQVH ,Q WKH past two-year session, state lawmakers claimed nearly $1.9 million in these payments. This averages out to more than $7,000 per lawmaker per year. These payments are on top of salaries, which have also just increased for members of the 2015-16 Legislature, to $50,950. But there is an “on the other hand,â€? starting with the fact that per diem rates and legislative pay have remained stagnant in recent years. The maximum $88 per diem had not

ULVHQ VLQFH $GMXVWHG IRU LQĂ DWLRQ EDVHG RQ WKH &RQVXPHU 3ULFH ,QGH[ LW would now be $118 — and lawmakers paid $44,223 in 2001 would be making $59,000. :KLOH D IHZ VWDWHV KDYH QR SHU GLHPV about three dozen pay more than $88, and half of those top $138, according to the National Conference of State Legislators. Given that the per diem is meant to cover all expenses, from food to lodging to travel costs, the $88 payment might fall short of actual costs. One downtown Madison hotel, for instance, offers lawmakers a special rate of $89 a night. Rothschild, for one, is unmoved, saying cheaper rooms are available on East :DVKLQJWRQ $YHQXH D 0DGLVRQ PDLQ DUWHU\ ´, GRQ¡W WKLQN LW ZRXOG NLOO WKH OHJLVODWRUV WR GULYH Ă€YH PLOHV RXW RQ (DVW :DVK DQG JHW D KRWHO URRP OLNH QRUPDO people do.â€? Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who claimed more than $19,000 in per diems in 2013-14, has said the changes were WDLORUHG WR EH ´FRVW QHXWUDO Âľ :KLOH WKH level of reimbursement increased for those who stay overnight, it fell from $88 to $69 for those who don’t. Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, FDOOHG WKH QHZ UDWHV ´PRUH HTXLWDEOH Âľ Curiously, per diems for members of

the state Senate remain at 2001 levels: $88 a day for lawmakers outside of Dane County, $44 a day for the rest. Myranda Tanck, spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said members there did not raise a concern about the current rates. She noted that “Assembly session days have tended to span later into the eveQLQJ RQ D PRUH UHJXODU EDVLV WKDQ WKRVH LQ WKH 6HQDWH UHTXLULQJ PRUH IUHTXHQW overnight stays for some members in that chamber.â€? ,Q )LW]JHUDOG FODLPHG WKH highest per diems, at $30,712, followed by Barca, at $26,224. Of course, lawmakers like these in leadership positions must be in Madison more often. Lucky them. Bill Lueders is the Money and Politics Project director at the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (www.WisconsinWatch.org). The center produces the project in partnership with MapLight. The center collaborates with Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, other news media and the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the center do not necessarily UHĂ HFW WKH YLHZV RU RSLQLRQV RI 8: 0DGLVRQ RU DQ\ RI LWV DIĂ€OLDWHV

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS Conservation Planner/Technician Wage -­ DOQ As  an  essential  team  member  of  the  Land  &  Water  Resources  Department,  this  posi-­ tion’s  primary  focus  will  be  program  development  and  implementation  of  agriculture  land  use  and  conservation;  and  administering  the  nonmedical  mining  reclamation  ordi-­ nance.  Successful  candidates  will  have  a  Bachelor’s  degree  in  agricultural  sciences,  agrononmy,  soil  and  water  conservation,  soil  science,  natural  resource  management  or  related  field,  and  two  (2)  years’  experience  and/or  knowledge  related  to  soil  and  water  conservation  and/or  management,  or  an  equivalent  combination;  and  have  experience  and  knowledge  of  CAD  and  GIS  software. Full  time  40-­hour  week. Deadline  to  apply:  Feb.  16,  2015. Deputy Sheriff $25.44/hr. Responsible  for  preventing,  detecting  and  investigating  crimes,  apprehending  crimi-­ nals  and  other  violators.  Responding  to  emergencies  and  all  other  calls  for  Law  Enforcement  services. Full  time  -­  averages  39.73  hours  per  week. 1  vacancy  and  create  eligibility  list. 620914 24L Deadline  to  apply:  Feb.  9,  2015. YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For com-­ plete job description, position requirements, application and details, please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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(Jan.  14,  21,  28) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY JP  MORGAN  CHASE  BANK,  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs. JEREMY  BECKER,  et  al. Defendants Case  No.  13  CV  577 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  July  31,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $127,510.57,  the  Polk  County  sheriff  will  sell  the  premises  described  below  at  public  auc-­ tion  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  February  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens,  encumbrances  and  payment  of  applicable  transfer  taxes  by  purchaser. PLACE:  In  the  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  located  at  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.  54810. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  1  of  CSM  No.  4583  recorded  in  Volume  20  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  135,  as  Document  No.  685446  being  a  division  of  CSM  No.  986  recorded  in  Volume  4  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  233,  as  Document  No.  420020  and  located  in  the  Northwest  1/4  of  the  Southwest  1/4  of  Section  19,  Township  35  North,  Range  18  West.  Said  land  being  in  the  Town  of  Eur-­ eka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. ADDRESS:  2394  Big  Lake  Avenue,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  KEY  NO.:  020-­00526-­0100. Dated  this  6th  day  of  January,  2015. Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  Associates,  LLC Attorney  for  Plaintiff Mark  R.  Cummisford State  Bar  #1034906 7071  South  13th  Street Suite  #100 Oak  Creek,  WI  53154 414-­761-­1700 Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  Asso-­ ciates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  col-­ lect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Jan.  14,  21,  28) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY HOUSEHOLD  FINANCE  CORPORATION  III,  Plaintiff, vs. JAMES  EDWARD  MCCURDY  a/k/a  JAMES  E.  MCCURDY, Defendant.  HOUSEHOLD  FINANCE  CORPORATION  III, Added  Defendant. Case  No.  14  CV  205 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage  30404 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  in  the  amount  of  $92,649.11,  entered  by  the  court  on  August  8,  2014,  the  undersigned  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  estate. Lot  6,  the  North  10  feet  of  Lot  7  and  the  South  5  feet  of  Lot  5,  Block  74,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. TAX  KEY  NO.  281-­00244-­0000. STREET  ADDRESS:  811  N.  Hamilton  Street,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. PLACE  OF  SALE:  Front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  W.  Main  St,  Balsam  Lake,  WI. DATE  &  TIME  OF  SALE:  Feb-­ ruary  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS  OF  SALE: 1.  Property  is  sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encumbrances,  including  but  not  limited  unpaid  and  accrued  real  estate  taxes,  special  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  the  form  of  cash,  cashier’s  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  for  buyer’s  title  insurance,  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:  January  6,  2015. Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County Law  Offices  of  James  E.  Huismann,  S.C. Address: N14  W23777  Stone  Ridge  Dr. Suite  120 Waukesha,  Wisconsin  53188 262-­523-­6400 >5(?37

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(Jan.  14,  21,  28) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY U.S.  BANK  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION 4801  Frederica  Street Owensboro,  KY  42301 Plaintiff, vs. JULIE  R.  BLANCHE  and  JOHN  DOE unknown  spouse  of  Julie  R.  Blanche 2480  240th  Street Cushing,  WI  54006 Defendants. Case  No.  14CV453 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $5,000.00 FORTY  DAY  SUMMONS THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN,  TO: JULIE  R.  BLANCHE  and  JOHN  DOE unknown  spouse  of  Julie  R.  Blanche 2480  240th  Street Cushing,  WI  54006 You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  plaintiff  named  above  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you.  The  com-­ plaint,  which  is  also  served  upon  you,  states  the  nature  and  basis  of  the  legal  action. Within  40  days  after  January  14,  2015,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  Chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  com-­ plaint.  The  court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  requirements  of  the  statutes.  The  answer  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  court,  whose  address  is:  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and  to  O’Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  Plaintiff’s  attorneys,  whose  address  is:  O’Dess  and  Asso-­ ciates,  S.C.,  1414  Underwood  Avenue,  Suite  403,  Wauwatosa,  Wisconsin  53213. You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  you. If  you  do  not  provide  a  proper  answer  within  40  days,  the  court  may  grant  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  legal  action  requested  in  the  complaint  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  complaint.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  seizure  of  property. O’DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff By: M.  ABIGAIL  O’DESS Bar  Code  No.  1017869 POST  OFFICE  ADDRESS: 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 414-­727-­1591 O’Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  have  previously  received  a  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

(Jan.  14,  21,  28) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Bank  of  America,  N.A.,  successor  by  merger  to  BAC  Home  Loans  Servicing,  L.P.  fka  Countrywide  Home  Loans  Servicing,  L.P. Plaintiff vs WILLIAM  C.  HOEFLER,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:  12  CV  246  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  September  14,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $428,756.98,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  mon-­ ey  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  fail-­ ure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  5  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  4351,  recorded  in  Volume  19  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  132,  as  Document  No.674078,  located  in  the  Northwest  1/4  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  Section  12,  Township  35  North,  Range  19  West,  in  the  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ sin.  Together  with  an  undi-­ vided  1/5  interest  in  Lot  4  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4351,  recorded  in  Volume  19  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  132,  as  Document  No.  674078,  located  in  the  North-­ west  1/4  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  Section  12,  Township  35  North,  Range  19  West,  in  the  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. ALSO  DESCRIBED  AS: Parcel  1:  Lot  5  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4351,  record-­ ed  in  Volume  19  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  132,  as  Document  No.  674078,  locat-­ ed  in  the  Northwest  1/4  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  Section  12,  Township  35  North,  Range  19  West,  in  the  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. Parcel  2:  An  undivided  1/5  interest  in  Lot  4  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4351,  record-­ ed  in  Volume  19  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  132,  as  Document  No.  674078,  locat-­ ed  in  the  Northwest  1/4  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  Section  12,  Township  35  North,  Range  19  West,  in  the  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2434  225th  Avenue,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  KEY  NO.:  020-­01102-­0150. Dated  this  20th  day  of  November,  2014. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Scott  D.  Nabke J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1037979 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.,  is  the  creditor’s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  col-­ lect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  in-­ formation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Jan.  21,  28,  Feb.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY  U.S.  Bank,  National  Association  successor  by  merger  to  U.S.  Bank  National  Association,  N.D., Plaintiff, vs. Bruce  R.  Huber, Sherry  A.  Huber, Cassandra  Dehmer, Defendants. Case  Code:  30404 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE Case  No.  14  CV  310 Hon.  Molly  E.  Galewyrick PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  December  17,  2014,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  February  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.  TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  the  sheriff  at  sale  in  cash  or  cashier’s  check;Íž  balance  due  in  cash  or  cashier’s  check  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale.  Pur-­ chaser  is  responsible  for  pay-­ ment  of  all  transfer  taxes  and  recording  fees.  Sale  is  AS  IS  in  all  respects. PLACE:  Front  Entrance  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. DESCRIPTION: Situated  in  the  County  of  Polk,  State  of  Wisconsin: The  North  Fractional  One-­Half  of  the  Northwest  One-­Quarter  (NFR.  1/2  NW  1/4)  of  Section  Four  (4),  Township  Thirty-­Five  (35)  North,  Range  Seventeen  (17)  West,  except  convey-­ ances  for  highway  purposes,  railroad  right  of  way  described  in  Deeds  recorded  in  Volume  193  of  Deeds,  Page  613,  and  Volume  153  of  Deeds,  Page  608,  in  the  Office  of  the  Reg-­ ister  of  Deeds  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. Less  And  Except: The  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  (NE  1/4  NW  1/4)  and  that  portion  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  (NW  1/4  NW  1/4)  Lying  Easterly  of  the  Gandy  Dancer  Trail,  all  loca-­ ted  in  Section  Four  (4),  Town-­ ship  Thirty-­Five  (35)  North,  Range  Seventeen  (17)  West. Less  And  Except: Lot  1  of  Polk  County  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  3664  record-­ ed  in  Volume  16  CSM,  Page  177,  Document  No.  630850,  being  located  in  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter,  Section  4,  Township  35  North,  Range  17  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  reser-­ ving  unto  grantors,  their  heirs  and  assigns  an  easement  over  the  West  66  feet  of  the  North  126.36  feet  thereof. Less  And  Except: Lot  Three  (3)  of  Certified  Sur-­ vey  Map  No.  4883  recorded  in  Volume  21  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  210  as  Document  No.  700423,  located  in  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  (NW  1/4  of  NW  1/4)  Section  Four  (4),  Township  Thirty-­Five  (35)  North,  Range  Seventeen  (17)  West,  Town  of  Milltown,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. Said  property  now  described  as  Lots  2  and  4  of  the  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4921,  as  re-­ corded  in  Volume  22,  Page  28,  Instrument  No.  701007,  of  the  Polk  County,  Wisconsin  records. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2378  State  Road  35,  Milltown,  WI  54858. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County Stein  &  Moore,  P.A. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 332  Minnesota  Street Suite  W-­1650 St.  Paul,  MN  55101 651-­224-­9683 >5(?37

(Jan.  21,  28,  Feb.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT CIVIL  DIVISION POLK  COUNTY U.S.  BANK  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  AS  SUCCESSOR  BY  MERGER  OF  U.S.  BANK  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  ND Plaintiff vs. JEFFREY  J.  MCFADDEN;Íž  DIANA  C.  MCFADDEN;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  14  CV  0091 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  September  11,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $106,786.51,  the  Sheriff,  or  Designee,  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION: All  that  certain  parcel  of  land  situate  in  the  City  of  Frederic,  County  of  Polk  and  State  of Wisconsin,  bounded  and  de-­ scribed  as  follows: A  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  Northwest  Quarter  (NW  1/4  SW  1/4)  of  the  Southwest  Quarter  of  Section  11,  in Township  36  North,  Range  16  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows:  Beginning  at  the  Southwest Corner  of  the  NW  1/4  SW  1/4,  Section  11-­36-­16,  thence North  along  the  West  Line  of  the  NW  1/4  SW  1/4,  Section 11-­36-­16,  180  Feet  to  a  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  East  100  Feet;Íž  thence  North  300  Feet;Íž  thence  West  100  Feet  to  the  West  Line  of  said  NW  1/4  SW  1/4,  Section  11-­36-­16,  thence South  300  Feet  along  the West  Line  of  said  NW  1/4  SW  1/4,  Section  11-­36-­16,  to  the  point  of  beginning. And,  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  (NE  1/4  SE  1/4),  Section  10,  in  Township  36  North,  Range  16  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin, described  as  follows: Beginning  at  the  Southeast  Corner  of  the  NE  1/4  SE  1/4,  Section  10-­36-­16,  thence North  along  the  East  Line  of  said  NE  1/4  SE  1/4,   Section 10-­36-­16,  a  distance  of  180  Feet  to  a  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  West  200  Feet;Íž  thence North  300  Feet;Íž  thence  East  200  Feet  to  the  East  Line  of  said  NE  1/4  SE  1/4,  Sec-­ tion  10-­36-­16,  thence  South  along  the  East  Line  of  said  NE  1/4  SE  1/4,  Section  10-­36-­16,  300  Feet  to  the  point  of  beginning. Together  with  reasonable  in-­ gress  and  egress  over  and  across  the  now  existing  drive-­ way  as  now  laid  out  and  trav-­ eled  and  situated  in  the  East  Half  of  the  Southeast  Quarter (E  1/2  SE  1/4),  Section  10-­36-­ 16,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. TAX  KEY  NO.:  012-­00194-­0000 PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  803  280th  Avenue,  Frederic,  Wis-­ consin  54837. Charles  A.  Walgreen State  Bar  No.  1087876 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Ste.  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC  is  the  creditor’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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••• *5,11(// ,RZD ² Austin Elliott was named the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week after he led St. Norbert College to two road wins last week that raised their conference record to a perfect 11-0. 7KH IRUPHU :HEVWHU athlete scored a career-high 25 points with seven assists and five rebounds LQ :HGQHVGD\¡V 67-61 win at Carroll University, Jan. 21. The senior then Austin Elliott narrowly missed a triple-double in Saturday’s 76-62 win at second-place Monmouth College. Elliott scored 16 points with 10 assists and nine rebounds to help the Green Knights extend their winning streak DJDLQVW 0:& RSSRQHQWV WR 7KH Green Knights have been moving up on the D3hoops.com top 25 rankings, to No. 14 this week. – from Lou Groce, director of media and information, and midwestconference.org ••• MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State University–Moorhead has announced the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the 2014 fall semester. A total of 225 student athletes were honored for their academic achievements for the fall of 2014. St. Croix Falls native Andrew Erickson, a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, was one of the stuGHQW DWKOHWHV UHFRJQL]HG 7R TXDOLI\ IRU the honor roll, student-athletes must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and earned 12 credits for the fall semester or a have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. – from Tom Berg, MSUM Assistant AD for media relations ••• LEADER LAND – The Friday, Jan. 30, Unity at Grantsburg boys and girls basketball games are being broadcast on 104.9 FM starting at 5:45 p.m. The Osceola at Unity boys and girls basketball games Monday, Feb. 2, can be heard on 104.9 FM, starting at 5:45 p.m. The Unity at Cumberland girls and boys basketball games are being broadcast on 104.9 FM Tuesday, Feb. 3, starting at 5:45 p.m. The Amery at Durand boys basketball game on Friday, Jan. 30, can be heard on 1260 AM starting at 7:30 p.m. The Chetek at Amery girls basketball game on Monday, Feb. 2, is being broadcast on 1260 AM at 7:30 p.m. The Spooner at Amery boys basketball game is on 1260 AM Tuesday, Feb. 3, starting at 7:30 p.m. All high school games can also be found online at msbnsports. net. ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger

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Harlander/Continued has coached. He added later that Harlander was brought up as a freshman and had 70 points that season, averaging 12 points as a sophomore and 18 as a junior. ´,URQLFDOO\ WKH JDPH WKDW JRW KHU JRLQJ as a freshman was her third game, when she scored 14 versus Luck and now got KHU WK YHUVXV WKHP DV ZHOO Âľ :LQN said. Along with Harlander’s milestone, the Vikings came away with another big conference win in the process. The Vikings PRYHG WR LQ WKH :HVW /DNHODQG ZLWK the win despite getting off to a bit of a slow start, holding an 8-7 lead after the Ă€UVW TXDUWHU Harlander buried a 3-pointer to help NLFN VWDUW WKH VHFRQG TXDUWHU DQG )UHGeric was off to a 7-0 run before Luck’s Jenni Holdt banked in three points. But Harlander countered with another key 3-pointer and by the end of the half the Vikings were up 24-14. ,W ZDV D URXJK WKLUG TXDUWHU IRU /XFN as they were held to just three points by a Harlander led Vikings defense. Harlander is not only a celebrated scorer but can put a lot of pressure on opponents. She totaled eight steals against the Cardinals on Tuesday while committing just one foul. “She’s very determined on the court. She’s improved her defense, which has allowed her to get points off

of steals. She’s played with some pretty good teammates. This group plays well WRJHWKHU DQG WKDW KHOSV WRR Âľ :LQN VDLG Other scorers for the Vikings included Ann Chenal and Emily Amundson with six apiece, and Taylor Alseth and Brittany Dohm each had two points. Alseth had Ă€YH DVVLVWV DQG &KHQDO KDG WKUHH VWHDOV Amundson, Alseth and Nicole Nelson each had two steals, and Chenal led in rebounds with 14. Amundson and Alseth had 12 and 11 rebounds respectively. Luck was led by Emma Pedersen with eight points for her best offensive performance of the season according to coach Marty Messar, but the Cardinals struggled overall to score, shooting just SHUFHQW IURP WKH Ă€HOG 'HVSLWH WKH ORVV Messar, his team and Luck fans gave HarODQGHU D VWDQGLQJ RYDWLRQ DV :LQN WRRN a timeout and her achievement was announced over the loudspeaker. “Congratulations to Lara Harlander RQ KHU WK SRLQW Âľ 0HVVDU VDLG ´,W LV a great accomplishment and is a tribute to her hard work and dedication to excellence! Her friendly rivals from Luck salute her!â€? )UHGHULF FRDFK 7UR\ :LQN DQG VHQLRU /DUD +DUODQGHU SRVH IRU D TXLFN SKRWR DIWHU WKH 9L NLQJV ZLQ RYHU /XFN 7XHVGD\ -DQ +DUODQGHU KLW KHU WK SRLQW LQ WKH YLFWRU\ z 3KRWR E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU

LFG wins big in dual over Unity LFG 47, Unity 21 Marty Seeger|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Luck/Frederic/ Grantsburg wrestlers had a big night at Unity Thursday, Jan. 22, winning seven of their nine varsity matches. To start the night Unity’s Brock Phernetton and Pat Tillery of LFG wrestled into the second period before Tillery came away with the pin. One of the most anticipated matches of the evening came next as Tony Britton of LFG and Unity’s Tevin Anderson went head-to-head at 170 pounds. The last time the two wrestlers met was at the Northern Badger Tournament, when Britton defeated Anderson 3-2 in double overtime. Thursday’s match didn’t disappoint as once again the pair took it into overtime, tied at 1-1. But this time around, Britton made his move and got a takedown just 19 seconds into the overtime period, to win again 3-1. ´, OLNHG 7RQ\¡V DJJUHVVLYHQHVV WKH HQtire match,â€? said LFG coach Chris Bartlett. This time around, Tony was able to get D WDNHGRZQ LQ WKH Ă€UVW RYHUWLPH ,W ZDV great and they will see each other one more time this year at conference.â€? ,W ZDV DQRWKHU FORVH PDWFK DW DV Steven Holdt and Unity’s Ben Traynor went through a tough round. Traynor was trailing in the match headed into the third period when he got a reversal and held on to the 4-3 decision. At 195, LFG’s Josh Glover pinned Brad Eley after shooting out to a 15-2 lead in WKH Ă€UVW SHULRG 7KHUH ZDV D KDQGIXO RI forfeited matches at the 220, 285, 106 and 113 weight classes, before Cole Britton of LFG took on A.J. Bearhart at 120. Britton OHG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW SHULRG DQG DIWHU the second period, holding onto a 6-4 victory. At 126, Joey Schmitz of Unity wrestled Peter Lund in a battle that went back and forth until just seconds were left in the

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Extra fun at Blizzard game against Ashland Jean Koelz|Staff writer 6,5(1³7KH /RGJH &HQWHU $UHQD ZDV home to more than just a high school hockey game on Friday, Jan. 23. A nod to the past, a 2-1 victory in the present, and a look toward the future were all part of the celebration. During the week before the game, Mites players, ages 8 and under, were given a rare opportunity to skate with the big boys. Friday night’s game kicked off with a Mites scrimmage, where be-

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Northwoods gymnasts take home first place SARTELL, Minn. – Northwoods Gymnastics competed in Sartell, Minn., on SatXUGD\ -DQ DQG WRRN Ă€UVW SODFH /DXUHQ Hetfeld won the all-around competition, also placing third on the vault, second on EDUV VHFRQG RQ EHDP DQG Ă€IWK RQ Ă RRU Maddie Chanel placed second in the DOO DURXQG VL[WK RQ YDXOW Ă€UVW RQ EDUV HLJKWK RQ EHDP DQG Ă€UVW RQ WKH Ă RRU $YD :DVKEXUQ SODFHG Ă€IWK LQ WKH DOO DURXQG second on vault, fourth on bars, ninth on EHDP DQG IRXUWK RQ WKH Ă RRU $OWKRXJK Felicity Lamb and Addison McDowell did not place in the top 10, they have continued to make improvements and the team looks forward to seeing all they can DFFRPSOLVK E\ VHDVRQ¡V HQG ,Q WKH MXQLRU GLYLVLRQ -HQL 3HWHUVHQ SODFHG Ă€UVW LQ WKH DOO DURXQG FRPSHWLWLRQ DQG Ă€UVW RQ WKH YDXOW EDUV EHDP DQG Ă RRU 7KHLU QH[W FRPSHWLWLRQ WDNHV SODFH LQ :DVHFD 0LQQ on Feb. 8. – submitted

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GLU gymnasts finish strong in Rice Lake Jessee Lerud takes Ăžrst place in the allĹ‘around Marty Seeger|Staff writer 5,&( /$.( ² *UDQWVEXUJ /XFN 8QLW\ gymnasts came out strong in competition at an invitational held in Rice Lake 6DWXUGD\ -DQ */8 SODFHG Ă€IWK RXW RI 10 schools with an overall score of 129.15. The highest score went to Stevens Point with a score of 136.62. Several larger schools competed at the invitational with River Falls taking second, followed by Rice Lake/Cumberland, Eau Claire Memorial/North, GLU, Antigo, Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, Rhinelander and Superior. “This meet had some really good teams IURP ERWK ' DQG ' SODFLQJ LQ WKH upper half was great,â€? said coach Kathy Lund, adding that the performance of Jessee Lerud, and her overall victory in the all-around, was also exciting. /HUXG WRRN VHYHQWK SODFH LQ WKH Ă RRU exercise with a score of 9.100, followed E\ D Ă€UVW SODFH Ă€QLVK RQ WKH EHDP ZLWK D score of 9.525. She was fourth in the vault with 9.050, and second overall on the uneven bars with a score of 8.800. Along with the performance of Lerud there were several personal-best performances from other gymnasts. Lund said WKHLU Ă€UVW URWDWLRQ LQ WKH YDXOW KDG IUHVKman Brittanie Blume leading with a score of 8.15, followed by freshman Lindsay Mattson with 8.45, and sophomore Holly Fiedler with 8.35. All three scores were personal-best performances. Morgan Pfaff had a season high score of 8.625, and Lund performed a ‘Pike Tusk’ to take fourth. ´:H KDG VROLG YDXOWV DQ DZHVRPH

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all girls scored a season high, which included freshmen Blume, Lindsay Mattson, Fiedler and Pfaff, as well as Lerud, who took seventh. The next meet for GLU will be the HudVRQ ,QYLWDWLRQDO ZKLFK ZLOO WDNH SODFH DW WKH :LOORZ 5LYHU (OHPHQWDU\ 6DWXUGD\ Jan. 31. The march-in begins at 9:40 a.m. with competition to follow at 10 a.m. Both JV and varsity will be competing Saturday.

Luck boys survive Siren in overtime Unity gets by TigersĆ‚ while Vikings cruise over Saints Luck 52, Siren 50 (OT) Marty Seeger|Staff writer 6,5(1 ² 7KH &DUGLQDO ER\V EDVNHWEDOO team held on in overtime against Siren Friday, Jan. 23. The Dragons controlled much of the tempo throughout the game and led 23-22 at halftime after trailing by IRXU SRLQWV DW WKH HQG RI WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU Siren was able to keep pace with the Cardinals in the second half, using their outside game with Neil Oustigoff leading the Dragons with 22 points. He had three SRLQWHUV LQ WKH IRXUWK TXDUWHU /RJDQ $OOHQ KDG D SDLU RI WKUHHV LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI IRU 6LUHQ DQG DQRWKHU LQ WKH IRXUWK TXDUter. He had nine points for Siren, followed by Michael Kosloski with eight, Nate Martin, seven, and Aaron Ruud had four. But the Cardinals were able to hang on with a big effort from Noah Mortel, who had 25 points and 11 boards. Luck also played without starting point guard Trent Strapon due to injury. ´6DP 1HOVRQ DOVR GLG D JRRG MRE RQ the boards, while adding eight points,â€? said Luck coach Rick Giller. “A win’s a win. Disappointing to get to the halfway point of the season and still have a long way to go in many aspects of our game.â€? Frederic 64, St. Croix Falls 51 )5('(5,& ² 7KH 9LNLQJ ER\V EDVNHWEDOO WHDP LPSURYHG WR LQ WKH :HVW Lakeland Conference with a convincing home win over St. Croix Falls on Friday, Jan. 23. Frederic has won their previous 12 games and will face Plum City/Elmwood in a nonconference matchup this Thursday, Jan. 29, starting at 7:30 p.m. The Vikings will hope to snap Plum City/ Elmwood’s current streak of winning

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Viking girls sweep season with win over Saints UnityĆ‚ Siren win conference games Frederic 49, St. Croix Falls 35 Marty Seeger|Staff writer )5('(5,& ² 7KH )UHGHULF JLUOV GHIHQVH was able to hold the Saints to single-digit VFRULQJ WKURXJK HDFK RI WKH Ă€UVW WKUHH TXDUWHUV GXULQJ D FRQIHUHQFH PDWFKXS Friday, Jan. 23. The Vikings used the defense and steady dose of offense to pave their way past St. Croix Falls for the second time this season, and move to 5-1 in the conference and 10-4 overall. )UHGHULF OHG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU and led 26-16 at halftime, as senior Lara Harlander led the Vikings with 22 points, followed by Taylor Alseth, 13, Emily $PXQGVRQ QLQH DQG $QQ &KHQDO Ă€YH Chenal and Aleseth each had 12 rebounds and Amundson led the team with 13 rebounds. Alseth had four assists and Harlander pressured the Saints with six steals. St. Croix Falls was led by Katie Kopp with 10 points, followed by Adrienne Stoffel, eight, Mariah Rohm, seven, Addie McCurdy and Annalise Parks each had four, and Sophie Aguilar added two. Rohm led the Saints with 16 rebounds, Stoffel had nine, and Kopp had three VWHDOV 3DUNV KDG Ă€YH DVVLVWV Unity 55, Webster 35 :(%67(5 ² 7KH 8QLW\ (DJOHV RIIHQVH SURGXFHG DJDLQ LQ D ZLQ RYHU :HEVWHU Friday, Jan. 23, something the team had ODFNHG WKURXJKRXW WKH Ă€UVW KDOI RI WKH VHDson. Unity led 15-9 after one and 25-16 at

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Unity 41, Webster 27 :(%67(5 ² 7KH :HEVWHU ER\V EDVNHWEDOO WHDP JDYH 8QLW\ D WRXJK Ă€JKW )ULGD\ Jan. 23, but the Eagles were able to use WKHLU VLJQDWXUH GHIHQVH WR KROG :HEVWHU to just six points in the second half to get another conference win. :HEVWHU OHG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU and trailed 22-21 at halftime, but only VFRUHG IRXU SRLQWV LQ WKH WKLUG TXDUWHU and two in the fourth while the Eagles got enough offensive output for the win. Logan Bader led Unity with 19 points, followed by Erik Peterson, six, Jordan Lowe and Nathan Heimstead each had Ă€YH &ROH *DUYH\ IRXU DQG '\ODQ 5XFN two. :HEVWHU JRW SRLQWV IURP 'DGH 0FCarthy followed by Tate Fohrenkamm, seven, Grant Preston and Billy Cooper each had four, and Sean Martinez added two. Cameron 70, Grantsburg 34 GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg boys basketball team fell Friday, Jan. 23, to a solid Cameron Comets team who extended their winning streak to six with the win. Cameron was led by three players in double-digit scoring with Peyton Dibble and Brett St. Aubin leading with 14, and Max Verdegan chipping in 13 points. Jordan Knutson led the Pirates with 14 points and Jaeger Staeven had 10.

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LFG takes 10th at loaded SCF tournament Marty Seeger|Staff writer 67 &52,; )$//6 ² /XFN )UHGHULF *UDQWVEXUJ ZUHVWOHUV Ă€QLVKHG WK RXW RI 18 teams competing at the St. Croix Falls +LJK 6FKRRO ,QWHUVWDWH :UHVWOLQJ &ODVVLF Saturday, Jan. 24. Five of the seven LFG wrestlers competing at the varsity level placed in the tournament. Three of those wrestlers were ranked entering Saturday’s tournament, including Cole Britton at 120 pounds, who took fourth. He is currently ranked Ă€IWK LQ WKH VWDWH DQG UHFHLYHG D Ă€UVW URXQG bye before taking an 11-6 decision over 6DP 3HWHUV RI &KHWHN :H\HUKDHXVHU 3UDLULH )DUP LQ WKH TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV %ULWWRQ lost his next two matches to take fourth. +H ORVW LQ WKH VHPLĂ€QDOV DQG D FORVH 8-6 decision in the third-place match. /XFN )UHGHULF *UDQWVEXUJ V 7RQ\ %ULWWRQ SLQQHG *LR 7RUUHV RI &XPEHUODQG LQ KLV ILUVW PDWFK DW Ranked No. 1 at 160 pounds, Tristan WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV ,QWHUVWDWH :UHVWOLQJ &ODVVLF 6DWXUGD\ -DQ z 3KRWRV E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU Brewer took third place in St. Croix Falls, defeating Chase Arens of Princeton in a GHFLVLRQ LQ WKH VHPLĂ€QDOV DQG ORVW WKH LQ WKLUG SODFH UHFHLYLQJ D Ă€UVW URXQG E\H PDMRU GHFLVLRQ ,Q WKH VHPLĂ€QDOV third-place match by injury default. DQG ZLQQLQJ WKH TXDUWHUĂ€QDO PDWFK E\ D Brewer was defeated 6-3 by Peyton Ein$W 'DNRWD 6FKXOW] Ă€QLVKHG VWURQJ 9-6 decision over Trent Dado of Amery. HUVRQ RI :LVFRQVLQ 5DSLGV EXW ZRQ WKH third-place match by a major decision over Trystin Adams of Cumberland, 12-4. Tony Britton was ranked No. 4 in the state at 170 and ended up in fourth place RYHUDOO +H ZRQ KLV Ă€UVW WZR PDWFKHV RI the tournament by a pin and an 8-2 deci/)* ZUHVWOHU 3DUNHU VLRQ EHIRUH ORVLQJ LQ WKH VHPLĂ€QDOV WR 6WHHQ ZRQ KLV ILUVW Dylan Anderson of Hudson. He lost a 6-0 PDWFK RI WKH 6W &URL[ decision to Boyceville’s Garrett Joles in )DOOV &ODVVLF ZUHVWOLQJ the third-place match. WRXUQDPHQW ZLWK D Josh Glover is an honorable mention GHFLVLRQ RYHU 6KDQH state wrestler at 182 but moved up to &DUOVRQ RI 2JLOYLH wrestle at 195 in St. Croix Falls, to take D WKLUG SODFH Ă€QLVK *ORYHU ZRQ KLV Ă€UVW WZR PDWFKHV RI WKH GD\ Ă€UVW SLQQLQJ 'DOton Peterson of Ogilvie before winning a RYHUWLPH PDWFK LQ WKH TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV DJDLQVW 0DWWKHZ :LOOLDPQVRQ RI 5LYHU Falls. Glover lost to Hunter Luepke by a

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struggle. Webster 48, Birchwood 44 – Tigers claw into the win column. Siren 50, Clear Lake 46 – The Dragons pull the upset. St. Croix Falls 58, Osceola 50 – The Middle Border Conference is down. Frederic 54, Northwood 44 – A lackluster nonconference victory.

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the DNR website and in other important sporting forums, these Learn to Hunts reach out across the state to novices and give them a chance to try something new. ,I D /HDUQ WR +XQW LV DOUHDG\ Ă€OOHG RU QRW open to public sign-up, check the private box. :LWK D SURGXFWLYH ORFDWLRQ VHFXUHG DSplicants can then go about selecting apSURYHG DQG TXDOLĂ€HG PHQWRUV DQG KDYLQJ them submit a background-check form from the DNR website. ´$SSURYHG DQG TXDOLĂ€HG PHQWRUV DUH essential to making Learn to Hunt events VXFFHVVIXO Âľ :DUQNH VDLG ´7KH\ DUH D crucial link for transmitting knowledge and ethics. A good mentor knows the ways of the woods and the ways of huPDQV 3DWLHQFH LV D NH\ TXDOLW\ LQ PHQtoring, especially as novices are usually XQDFFXVWRPHG WR VSHQGLQJ WLPH TXLHW LQ the woods. Good mentors often have that LQWDQJLEOH TXDOLW\ GHYHORSHG RYHU \HDUV in the outdoors, of knowing what will happen and when. All this helps make for JUHDW Ă€UVW KXQWV DQG RSHQV WKH GRRU WR D whole other world.â€?

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Wildlife art auction at Crex GRANTSBURG – Enjoy an evening of wildlife art and photography, live music and refreshments while mingling with people who share an appreciation of art and wildlife. Take home a piece of art for a good cause. Proceeds support a new multipurpose building and advance the Friends of Crex mission to assist wildlife education and management programs. The building design proposes an improved comPHUFLDO NLWFKHQ RIÀFHV H[WUD FODVVURRP space for continued programming and meetings complete with public bathURRPV ,Q D FRQWLQXLQJ HIIRUW WR SURvide funds for the MPB, a designated FOC fund has been established for this project since 2011. The FOC is proud WR KHOS VXSSRUW WKH :'15 ÀQDQFLDOO\ and through its ongoing efforts with the project. An estimated total of $500,000 is needed to complete a new mess hall building. The history of the mess hall at Crex goes back to the early 1960s. The building was built for the Youth Conservation Camp program as a side camp for the Ernie Swift YCC Camp at Minong. The YCC program employed youth between the ages of 15 and 18 doing conservation projects around the state.

Twenty campers from Ernie Swift would come to Crex from Monday to Friday each week during the summer and work there. This continued until the mid to late 1990s. The current use by Northwest Concentrated Employment Program began soon after the YCC camp use ended. To a point it models the YCC program with youth working on various work projects in the area. The fundraiser will be Saturday, Jan. 31, from 4-6 p.m., and the public is welFRPH ZLWK QR UHVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG &UH[ 0HDGRZV :LOGOLIH $UHD LV ORcated at 102 East Crex Ave., Grantsburg, :, For more information, please contact Kristi Pupak, wildlife conservation educator, at 715-463-2739 or via email: Kristina.pupak@wisconsin.gov. :LOGOLIH FRQVHUYDWLRQ HGXFDWLRQ SURgrams are supported by Friends of Crex, donations always appreciated. For complete details and updated information join the Friends of Crex. Receive newsletters, event invites and discounts. For regular updates, photos, news and more, visit crexmeadows.org or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Pintrest. – submitted

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established by Bob Lamb, retired outdoors editor of the La Crosse Tribune, retired DNR conservation warden supervisor Steve Dewald and retired UniverVLW\ RI :LVFRQVLQ /D &URVVH LQVWUXFWRU Jerry Davis. Chief conservation warden Todd Schaller joined the award committee four years ago. Schaller says the award is about recognizing sportsmen and sportswomen who go above and beyond for others who have the same passion or interest - and that is hunting. “Maybe it’s helping a fellow hunter in distress, providing opportunities for disabled hunters, teaching young hunters, coming to the aid of a conservation

warden or simply showing other hunters that ethical hunting is part of the hunt,â€? Schaller says. Schaller says hunters look forward to the annual seasons because traditions, or creating new traditions with young RU QRYLFH KXQWHUV UHPDLQ LPSRUWDQW ´,I \RX DUH D KXQWHU LQ :LVFRQVLQ \RX PXVW strive to hunt in an ethical manner and to pass on these ethical traditions to the young people in their hunting party.â€?

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ting oak trees from April through July, through October to be extra cautious, to limit the spread of oak wilt, a fatal disease of oaks. Your municipality may have their own oak wilt ordinances that you should follow as well. To help reduce the spread of oak wilt another way, do not move firewood. ´6HYHUDO UHFHQW RDN ZLOW Ă€QGV LQ QRUWKHUQ :LVFRQVLQ ZHUH SUREDEO\ WKH UHVXOW RI LQIHFWHG Ă€UHZRRG EURXJKW IURP DUHDV ZLWK oak wilt,â€? according to Paul Cigan, DNR Northwest District forest health specialist. .HHS RDN Ă€UHZRRG ZKHUH LW LV FXW IRU one year, or until the bark is naturally

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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 17, 2015 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 2015-2, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated January 21, 2015, 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 21, 2015. 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 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015, 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 person’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: 2015 - 2 - Case No. 15CV 31 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 “List of Tax Liens� 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 16th day of January, 2015. 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 Treasurer’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 Treasurer’s Offices across the State of Wisconsin

List Of Tax Liens Of Polk County Being Foreclosed By Proceeding In Rem 2015-2 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. NO.

DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

001

Town of Eureka 020-00048-0100 Lot 1 CSM 4505 V20 Pg 57 Doc 682193 Loc in NE NW Sec 3-35-18

Owner: Shawn D Johnson Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank, nka Central Bank Liens/Judgments: WI Department of Revenue

002

Town of Eureka Owner: Rocky Hills Silent Retreat Inc 020-00745-0000 Mortgage Holder: NW SE Sec 29-35-18 desc Thorp Finance Corporation V385 Pg 416 Doc 370386 exc pcl desc V434 Pg 967 Doc 404498

003

Town of Eureka 020-01131-0000 NE NE Secontion 14-35-19

Owners: Tiffany Laszlo & Scott Harris Mortgage Holder: Agstar Financial Services FLCA

004

Town of Eureka 020-01134-0000 SE NE Sec 14-35-19

Owners: Tiffany Laszlo & Scott Harris Mortgage Holder: Agstar Financial Services FLCA

005

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

SC

2011 2011

313.76 165.00

695

12% Annually

017

Town of Johnstown 028-00859-0000 N 210’ of the W 240’ of the SE NW Sec 34-35-15

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

SC

2011 2011

3,508.02 165.00

764

12% Annually

018

Town of Laketown 030-00627-0000 Lot 1 CSM 5485 V24 Pg 170 Doc 736132 Loc NE SW & SE SW Sec 26-36-18

SC

2011 2011

1,697.89 165.00

778

12% Annually

Owner: Amy J Eliason Land Contract Holders: Elmer & Susan L Eliason Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank USA Kirk-Hischer Well Drilling & Repair

019

SC

2011 2011

698.58 165.00

779

12% Annually

Town of Laketown 030-00733-0000 Pcl in SW SW Sec 30-36-18 Desc V399 Pg 453 Doc 379897

Owners: Eugene R & Linda Baker Mortgage Holder: Firstar Bank NA Liens/Judgments: Resurgence Financial LLC

Town of Garfield Owner: Donald S Paar & J Scott Olson 024-00683-0000 S 1012’ of E 921’ of SE SE Sec 32-33-17 Desc Doc 824046 exc parcels

2011

890.74

936

12% Annually

020

Town of Laketown 030-00882-0000 Pcl in NE SW Sec 35-36-18 Desc V999 Pg 568 Doc 727705

Owner: Susan K Wheeler

006

Town of Garfield 024-00822-0000 NE NE Sec 13-33-18 exc the E 660’ thereof

Owner: Dennis P Peterson Mortgage Holder: Kathleen M Gionis

2,043.61 165.00

942

12% Annually

021

SC

2011 2011

007

Town of Garfield 024-00823-0000 NW NE Sec 13-33-18 exc the W 1048’ thereof

Owner: Dennis P Peterson Mortgage Holder: Kathleen M Gionis

SC

2011 2011

30.41 165.00

943

12% Annually

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

022

Owner: Loyd L Pilgrim Liens/Judgments: U.S. Attorney

Town of Garfield 024-00824-0000 SW NE Sec 13-33-18 exc the W 1048’ thereof

Owner: Dennis P Peterson Mortgage Holder: Kathleen M Gionis

SC

2011 2011

123.22 165.00

944

Town of Lincoln 032-01295-0000 Pt of SW NW Sec 36-33-17 as desc V432 Pg 754

023

009

Town of Garfield 024-00825-0000 SE NE Sec 13-33-18 exc the E 660’ thereof

Owner: Dennis P Peterson Mortgage Holder: Kathleen M Gionis

SC

2011 2011

75.21 165.00

945

12% Annually

Town of Lincoln 032-01303-0000 Lot 1 CSM 326 V2 Pg 55 Doc No 371539 Loc NW SW 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

010

Town of Garfield Owner: SMI Liquidation Trust 024-01300-0500 Lot 5 Plat of Rolling Hills Loc in NW NW Sec 13-33-18 desc Doc 816388 exc pcl desc in V987 Pg 244 Doc 715107

264.04 165.00

979

12% Annually

024

SC

2011 2011

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

011

Town of Georgetown 026-00128-0000 Lot 1 CSM 1240 V6 Pg 56 Doc 457074 Loc Gov Lot 4 Section 5-35-16 Desc V657 Pg 671 Doc 532086

Owners: Gary J & Elizabeth W Boryczka

SC

2011 2011

768.26 165.00

990

12% Annually

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

025

Town of Lincoln 032-01380-0000 Lot 10 Plat of Harmony Hills Sec 16-33-16

012

Town of Georgetown 026-00333-0000 Pt NW NW Sec 9-35-16 Desc V959 Pg 766 Doc 686876

Owner: Allen Wyman Liens/Judgements: Custom Heating & Cooling Inc Goodin Company US Dept of the Treasury – IRS

SC

2011 2011

590.59 165.00

1008

12% Annually 026

Town of Georgetown 026-00794-0000 Pt SW SW Sec 19-35-16 desc V508 Pg 841 Doc 453273

Owner: Rick & Mary Ann Scoglio

SC

2011 2011

161.28 165.00

1054

008

013

014

015

016

Town of Georgetown Owner: Eleanore K Nelson 026-00814-0000 Pt Gov Lot 1 Sec 20-35-16 desc V182 Pg 500 Doc 270814 Town of Georgetown Owners: Jeffrey B & Theresa M Olson 026-01569-0000 Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA Lot 4 Plat of Blakes Lake Shores Sec 22-35-16 Desc V587 Pg 246 Doc 499004 Town of Johnstown Owner: CDR Enterprises LLC 028-00396-0000 Mortgage Holder: The N 380’ of SW NW (Sec 16) MTT Financial LLC & the E 250’ of NE NE (Sec 17) & the W 78’ of E 328’ of N 528’ NE NE (Sec 17) & the N 380’ of E 250’ of SE NE (Sec 17) all in T35N R15W desc Doc 816797

SC

2011 2011

2,311.24 165.00

1056

SC

2011 2011

2,879.40 165.00

1085

12% Annually

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

SC

2011 2011

796.57 165.00

1132

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

1,746.65 165.00

1172

12% Annually

679.72 165.00 1,093.81 430.61 363.50

1280

12% Annually

SA DC

2010 2010 2011 2011 2011

1178

12% Annually 12% Annually 12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

332.05 165.00

1186

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

532.37 165.00

1203

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

812.57 165.00

1292

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

1,727.96 165.00

1293

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

312.35 165.00

1294

12% Annually

Owners: Gene E & Kathleen G Swanson Mortgage Holder: SC Central Bank Liens/Judgments: Midland Credit Mgmt GE Capital Retail Bank WI Dept of Revenue

2011 2011

1,902.57 165.00

1299

12% Annually

Town of Lorain 034-00052-0000 Lot 5 Lorain Assessor’s Plat Loc in pt NE SW Sec 3-37-15

Owners: Patrick L Schmidt Mortgage Holder: SC Alliance Bank Land Contract Holders: Debra L Olson aka Debra L Olson-Henke Frederick A Commers

2011 2011

590.40 165.00

1310

12% Annually

027

Town of Luck 036-00252-0000 SE NE Sec 11-36-17

Owner: Jordan Gall

2011 2011

1,484.23 165.00

1361

12% Annually

028

Town of Luck 036-00454-0000 SE NW exc S 60 rds of E 32 rds Sec 20-36-17

Owner: Bruce A & June A Coen Mortgage Holder: SC 1st Alliance Lending LLC Liens/Judgments: Kathleen M Gionis dba Gionis Law Office

2010 2010 2011

294.79 165.00 695.06

1509

12% Annually

1373

12% Annually

Town of Luck 036-00489-0100 Lots 1 & 2 CSM 976 V4 Pg 223 Doc 418731 Loc NW SW Sec 21-36-17

Owners: Brian W Nutter Mortgage Holder: SC The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co NA

2011 2011

256.68 165.00

1377

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually 029

SC

2011 2011

2,489.41 165.00

1115

12% Annually

SC

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The Village of Grantsburg (pop. 1,336) located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, seeks a candidate for our Full-time Public Works Crewperson and Equipment Operator position. This position is responsible for performing a variety of manual and routine tasks associated with the Public Works Department. This position is also responsible for assisting in duties outlined in the Water and Sewer Operator Technician/Sewage Lift Station Maintenance Employee job description when needed at the discreation of the Public Works Director. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to obtain a Wisconsin CDL driver’s license, skill in operation of various size trucks and machinery. Pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening required. Residency required within 15 miles of the jurisdictional boundaries of the Village of Grantsburg. Wage dependent on qualifications. Excellent benefits. Complete job description available at www.grantsburgwi.com or by calling the Village Office at 715-463-2405. Submit resume/applicaiton and references by Thursday, February 19, 2015, to: Village of Grantsburg 316 S. Brad Street Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840 Or email to:villageoffice@grantsburgwi.com

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275. 445101 8a-etfcp 19Ltfc

POLK COUNTY TAX LIENS 2015-2 (Continued) OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

NO.

DESCRIPTION

030

Town of McKinley Owners: William K Renz Fka 038-00697-0000 nka 038-00697-0100, 038-00697-0200, 038-00697-0300, 038-0697-0400, 038-00697-0500, 038-00697-0600 Lot 1 CSM 5996 V27 Pg 60 Doc 781703 and that portion of Lots 2, 3, & 4 CSM 5996 lying within Town of McKinley Rec V27 Pg 60 Doc 781703 and that portion of Lots 5 & 6 CSM 5988 lying within Town of McKinley Rec V27 Pg 52 Doc 780323 all Loc Gov Lot 4 Sec 30-36-15

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

2011 2011

1,493.00 165.00

1437

12% Annually

038

Town of Osceola 042-00399-0200 Lot 2 CSM 3229 V14 Pg 251 Doc 604664 Loc in SW SW Sec 19-33-18

039

Town of Osceola Owner: Elton E Babbitt, c/o Dawn Gile 042-00782-0200 Lot 2 CSM 3732 V16 Pg 245 Doc 633529 Loc in NE SW Sec 31-33-18

040

Town of Osceola 042-01140-3200 Lot 32 CSM 2756 V13 Pg 10 Doc 584641 Loc NE SW and SE SW Sec 24-33-19

SC

031

Town of McKinley Owners: Donald C & Rebecca J Seaquist 038-00857-0000 SC Lot 2 Plat of Sunrise Roost Sec 10-36-15

2011 2011

713.80 165.00

1447

12% Annually

032

Town of Milltown Owner: Lonnie P Simon 040-00082-0000 Pcl in SE SE Sec 3-35-17 Desc V620 Pg 396 Doc 514404

2011 2011

382.17 165.00

1456

12% Annually

Town of Milltown Owners: Christopher & Michelle Madison 040-00329-0000 SC Pcl of land in NW SW Sec 12-35-17 Desc V929 Pg 516 Doc 656122

2011 2011

220.14 165.00

1481

Town of Milltown Owners: Gerald & Joyce Hughes 040-00357-0000 Pt SE SE Sec 12-35-17 Desc V536 Pg 621 Doc 470820

SC

2011 2011

229.31 165.00

1485

SC

2011 2011

61.14 165.00

1507

033

034

035

Town of Milltown 040-00843-0000 Pt SE SW Sec 26-35-17 Desc V950 Pg 871 Doc 677760

Owner: R David Sawyer Liens/Judgments: David Lendosky Beneficial Wisconsin Asset Acceptance

036

Town of Milltown Owners: Jeffry A & Patricia A McArdle 040-00923-0000 Parcel B CSM 244 V1 Pg 247 Doc 363521 Loc in Gov Lot 2 Sec 27-35-17

037

Town of Milltown Owner: Virginia J Wahlquist 040-01447-0000 Lot 1 CSM 5091 V22 Pg 198 Doc 711394 Loc pt Lots 13 & 14 Plat of Green Bay of Half Moon Lake in Gov Lot 1 Sec 25-35-17

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

SC

12% Annually

12% Annually

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

2011 2011

329.16 165.00

1569

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

3,131.91 165.00

1602

12% Annually

Owner: Richard J Jennings Mortgage Holder: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

SC

2011 2011

1,463.77 165.00

1622

12% Annually

041

Town of St Croix Falls Owner: John C & Rhett C Werner 044-00618-0000 Part of Gov Lot 3 Sec 25-34-18 Desc Doc 820703

SC

2011 2011

2,015.35 165.00

1701

12% Annually

042

Town of St Croix Falls Owners: John C & Rhett C Werner 044-00619-0000 Lot 1 CSM 318 V2 Pg 47 Doc 370989 Loc in Gov Lot 3 Sec 25-34-18 Desc Doc 820703

SC

2011 2011

3,279.72 165.00

1702

12% Annually

043

Town of St Croix Falls 044-00795-0000 Pt SE SE Sec 28-34-18 Desc V961 Pg 835 Doc 689008

Owner: Richard H Hansen Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming Liens/Judgments: St Croix Valley Good Samaritan Center WI Department of Revenue Dept of the Treasury - IRS

SC

2011 2011

4,402.87 165.00

1718

12% Annually

044

Town of St Croix Falls 044-00926-0000 Lot 6 CSM 751 V3 Pg 243 Doc 401522 exc W 200’ & exc E 100’ Loc NW NE Sec 34-34-18

Owner: Tryn D Johnson Mortgage Holders: Polk County Bank Herbert Hanson Liens/Judgments: U.S. Dept of the Treasury - IRS

SC

2011 2011

430.62 165.00

1724

12% Annually

045

Town of St Croix Falls 044-01060-0000 Pcl in NW NE and in Gov Lot 2 Sec 25-34-18 Desc V1003 Pg 851 Doc 732077

Owner: Jake L & Deborah J Riegel Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank Liens/Judgments: Lakes Gas Co

SC

2011 2011

677.42 165.00

1732

12% Annually

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

3,259.70 165.00

1510

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

1,631.23 165.00

1528

12% Annually

YEAR TAX

Owners: Gary F Brunclik & Illean F Weber Mortgage Holder: SC Central Bank

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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 17, 2015 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 2015-3, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated January 21, 2015, 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 21, 2015. 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 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015, 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 person’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: 2015 - 3 - Case No. 15CV 32 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 “List of Tax Liens� 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 16th day of January, 2015. 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 Treasurer’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 Treasurer’s Offices across the State of Wisconsin

List Of Tax Liens Of Polk County Being Foreclosed By Proceeding In Rem 2015-3 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. NO.

DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

001

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

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

002

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

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

003

Town of Sterling 046-00491-0200 Lot 2 CSM 4464 V20 Pg 16 Doc 680113 Loc in NW NW Sec 21-36-19

Owners: David & Carol Parsons Land Contract Holder: Louis & Daniel D’Jock Liens/Judgments: Rock County Child Support Agency

004

Town of Sterling Owner: James Alford Dimmers 046-00834-0200 Lot 2 CSM 2385 V11 Pg 92 Doc 564254 Loc W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec 33-36-19

005

Town of Sterling 046-00837-0000 S 210’ of Pt NW SE Sec 33-36-19

006

007

Owners: Phillip R & Joshua P Brenizer Mortgage Holder: Community Bank Cameron-Grantsburg Liens/Judgments: St Croix Regional Medical Center

Town West Sweden Owner: John Lindell 048-00109-0000 S 660’ of the W 800’ of the SW SW Sec 5-37-17 Exc W 1/2 thereof Town West Sweden Owner: John Lindell 048-00110-0000 W 1/2 of the S 660’ of the W 800’ of the SW SW Sec 5-37-17

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

SC

2011 2011

401.20 165.00

1755

12% Annually

017

Village of Dresser 116-00468-3500 Lot 35 Plat of Silver Ridge Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

SC

2011 2011

134.32 165.00

1757

12% Annually

018

Village of Dresser 116-00468-4100 Lot 41 Plat of Silver Ridge Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

SC

2011 2011

264.95 165.00

1776

12% Annually

019

Village of Dresser 116-00468-5300 Lot 53 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

100.12 165.00

1808

12% Annually

020

Village of Dresser 116-00468-5800 Lot 58 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

SC

2011 2011

607.23 165.00

1809

12% Annually

021

Village of Dresser 116-00468-6000 Lot 60 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

SC

2011 2011

022

Village of Dresser 116-00468-6600 Lot 66 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

023

Village of Dresser 116-00468-6900 Lot 69 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

024

Village of Dresser 116-00468-7100 Lot 71 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

025

Village of Dresser 116-00468-7200 Lot 72 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

026

Village of Dresser 116-00468-7300 Lot 73 Plat of Silver Ridge First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

027

Village of Frederic 126-00077-0000 Part of Lot 13 Block 8 Original Plat of the Village of Frederic Sec 27-37-17

Owner: Audry Donald Mortgage Holder: Regional Business Fund Inc Land Contract Holder: Retional Business Fund Inc Liens/Judgments: Target National Bank

028

Village of Frederic 126-00353-0000 Lot 11 Block 6 Industrial Subdivision Sec 34-37-17

Owner: Jeffrey L Moats Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank USA

029

Village of Frederic 126-00434-0000 Lot 2 Block 4 Wm J Starr’s Subdivision exc N 150’ thereof Loc SE NW Sec 27-37-17

Owner: Kyle Gjonnes Liens/Judgments: Eliasco Inc Burnett County Child Support Agency Marathon County Child Support Agency Owner: Susan A Alden

SC

SC

2011 2011

2011 2011

844.05 165.00

217.38 165.00

1837

1838

12% Annually

12% Annually

008

Village of Balsam Lake 106-00424-0000 Pcl in Gov Lot 4 Sec 3-34-17

Owners: Ray J & Laura L McKenzie

SC

2011 2011

977.84 165.00

1917

12% Annually

009

Village of Balsam Lake 106-00459-0000 N 166’ of S 216’ of E 193’ of Gov Lot 5 Sec 3-34-17

Owners: Herbert M & Mary H Richardson Mortgage Holder: SC PNC Bank National Association DC

2011 2011 2011

1,686.95 165.00 480.18

1921

12% Annually

1921

12% Annually

Village of Centuria 111-00112-0300 Lot 3 Plat of Centurion Estates Sec 11-34-18

Owner: John DuBois Land Contract Holder: Impact Seven Inc Liens/Judgments: University of Wisconsin Credit Union

2011 2011

2,865.67 165.00

1941

12% Annually

010

011

SC

Village of Centuria 111-00184-0000 Lot 9 and N 25’ of Lot 4 Blk 16 First Addition Sec 11-34-18

Owner: Grover N Lutgen Mortgage Holders: Heritage National Bank Central Bank

SC

2010 2010 2011

975.75 165.00 2,430.71

2096

12% Annually

1944

12% Annually

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

Owner: Samuel W Leggitt Mortgage Holder: SC Deustche Bank National Trust Company DC

2011 2011 2011

1,731.58 165.00 512.41

1955

12% Annually

Village of Clayton 112-00064-0000 Lot 7 Block 1 First Addition of 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

2011

691.75

1963

014

Village of Clayton 112-00228-0000 Outlot 78 of Outlot Plat of the Village of Clayton Sec 24-33-15

Owner: Kerri L Schoel Mortgage Holder: Beneficial Wisconsin Inc Liens/Judgments: GMAC

015

Village of Dresser 116-00147-0000 Pt Lot 10 First Addition Sec 18-33-18

Owners: Roger F & LuAnn Wood Land Contract Holder: John R Krischuk

016

Village of Dresser 116-00468-3400 Lot 34 Plat of Silver Ridge Sec 18-33-18

Owner: Dale R Selzler

012

013

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

1,167.83 165.00

1984

12% Annually

030

Village of Frederic 126-00579-0600 Lot 6 CSM 5915 V26 Pg 181 Doc 773411 Loc in SW SE Sec 28-37-17

SC

2011 2011

4,351.09 165.00

2042

12% Annually

031

Village of Frederic Owner: Susan A Alden 126-00579-0700 Lot 7 CSM 5915 V26 Pg 181 Doc 773411 Loc in SW SE Sec 28-37-17

SC

2011 2011

319.99 165.00

2066

12% Annually

032

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

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

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

SC

2011 2011

319.99 165.00

2067

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

316.80 165.00

2069

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

262.59 165.00

2073

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

330.62 165.00

2074

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

284.91 165.00

2075

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

280.65 165.00

2080

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

155.21 165.00

2081

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

262.59 165.00

2082

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

273.22 165.00

2083

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

261.52 165.00

2084

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

611.94 165.00

2091

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

3,962.71 165.00

2113

12% Annually

SC DC

2011 2011 2011

3,596.44 165.00 496.11

2116

12% Annually

2116

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

2,477.68 165.00

2135

12% Annually

SC

2011 2011

413.00 165.00

2136

12% Annually

SC DC

2011 2011 2011

701.70 165.00 193.59

2150

12% Annually

2150

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(Jan.  21,  28,  Feb.  4,  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY LAKE  AREA  BANK, Plaintiff vs. BRIAN  R.  WINGES,  TOTI  DEVELOPMENT,  LLC,  TOTI  ST.  CROIX  FALLS,  RE,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  III,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  IV,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  V,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  VI,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  VIII,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  X,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  XI,  LLC,  HUGO  COH  XII,  LLC,  MICHAEL  J.  BUSCH,  CHARLES  R.  BUSCH,  SUITE  LIVING  OF  HUGO,  LLC,  SUITE  LIVING  OF  CHAMPLIN,  LLC,  SUITE  LIVING  OF  MAPLEWOOD,  LLC,  AND  SUITE  LIVING  OF  NORTH  BRANCH,  LLC, Defendants.  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  12-­CV-­647 Case  Code: 30404  (Foreclosure) 30403  (Other  â€“  Contracts) PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  May  13,  2014,  and  September  8,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $813,016.31,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  by  certified  or  cashier’s  check  at  the  time  of  sale,  with  the  bal-­ ance  to  be  paid  upon  confir-­ mation  of  sale,  except  that  Lake  Area  Bank  may  credit-­ bid  at  the  sale. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. PLACE:  The  front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. DESCRIPTION:  The  NE  1/4  of  the  NE  1/4  of  Section  33,  Township  34  North,  Range  18  West,  except  the  following  described  parcel:  Commenc-­ ing  at  the  NE  corner  of  said  Section  33;Íž  thence  South  Ă› Âś ´( DORQJ WKH (DVW line  of  said  Section  33,  99.62  feet  to  the  South  R/W  of  U.S. Â

Highway  â€œ8â€?;Íž  thence  Westerly  84.72  feet  along  said  R/W,  being  a  curve  concave  to  the  North,  having  a  central  angle  of  P38’22â€?,  a  radius  of  2,960.51  feet  whose  chord  EHDUV 1RUWK Ă› Âś ´: 84.71  feet;Íž  thence  North  Ă› Âś ´: DORQJ VDLG 6RXWK R/W,  170.07  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  North  Ă› Âś ´ :HVW DORQJ VDLG South  R/W,  1,058.42  feet  to  the  West  line  of  said  NE  1/4  of  the  NE  1/4;Íž  thence  South  Ă› Âś ´( DORQJ WKH :HVW line  of  said  NE  1/4  of  the  NE  1/4,  1,217.86  feet  to  the  Southwest  corner  of  said  NE  1/4  of  the  NE  1/4;Íž  thence  6RXWK Ă› Âś ´( DORQJ WKH South  line  of  said  NE  1/4  of  the  NE  1/4,  1,313.48  feet  to  the  Southeast  corner  of  said  NE  1/4  of  the  NE  1/4,  thence  1RUWK Ă› Âś ´: DORQJ WKH East  line  of  said  NE  1/4  of  the  NE  1/4,  711.82  feet;Íž  thence  1RUWK Ă› Âś ´: IHHW to  the  beginning  of  a  curve  concave  to  the  Northeast,  said  curve  having  a  radius  of  367.00  feet,  a  central  angle  of  Ă› Âś ´ DQG ZKRVH FKRUG EHDUV 1RUWK Ă› Âś ´: 321.52  feet;Íž  thence  North-­ westerly  332.81  feet  along  said  curve;Íž  thence  North  Ă› Âś ´: IHHW WKHQFH 1RUWK Ă› Âś ´( 43.65  feet  to  the  beginning  of  a  curve  concave  to  the  North-­ west,  said  curve  having  a  rad-­ ius  of  333.00,  a  central  angle  RI Ă› Âś ´ DQG ZKRVH FKRUG EHDUV 1 Ă› Âś ´( feet;Íž  thence  Northerly,  302.03  feet  along  said  curve;Íž  thence  1RUWK Ă› Âś ´( IHHW to  the  point  of  beginning,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2102  U.S.  Highway  8,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  IDENTIFICATION  NOS.:  281-­01394-­0100. Dated  this  20th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015. /s/Peter  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Winthrop  &  Weinstine,  P.A.  (CAC) State  Bar  No.  1077922 225  South  Sixth  Street Suite  3500 Minneapolis,  MN  55402 >5(?37 612-­604-­6649

(Jan.  14,  21,  28) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Ocwen  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as  Trustee  for  Option  One  Mortgage  Loan  Trust  2005-­2,  Asset-­Backed  Certificates,  Series  2005-­2 Plaintiff vs. MARK  R.  ATHEY,  et.  al Defendant(s) Case  No:  14  CV  83 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  July  10,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $94,503.61,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin. DESCRIPTION:  A  parcel  of  land  in  the  Southeast  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  Section  32,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West  (in  the  Township  of  Lincoln)  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  a  point  288  feet  North  of  the  centerline  of  County  Trunk  Highway  â€œFâ€?  on  the  West  line  of  said  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  said  Section  32;Íž  thence  East  200  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning  of  the  par-­ cel  herewith  conveyed;Íž  thence  continuing  East  210  feet,  thence  South  233  feet  to  the  North  line  of  the  said  highway  right  of  way;Íž  thence  West  along  said  North  right  of  way  line  210  feet;Íž  thence  North  233  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1067  65th  Avenue,  Amery,  WI  54001. TAX  KEY  NO.:  032-­00976-­0000. Dated  this  19th  day  of  Novem-­ ber,  2014. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Scott  D.  Nabke J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1037979 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditor’s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  col-­ lect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  in-­ formation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 620081 WNAXLP

Notices/Employment NOTICE TOWN  OF  DANIELS SPECIAL  ELECTOR  MEETING A  Special  Elector  Meeting  will  be  held  Tuesday,  February  10,  2015,  at  7  p.m.  at  Daniels  Town  Hall  called  for  the  purpose  of  constructing  a  new  Siren  Fire  Hall.   Regular  Town  Board  meeting  will  follow.  Agenda  will  be  posted  24  hours  in  advance.  Visit  Town  of  Daniels  website  www.townofdaniels.org. 3 >5(?37

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Follow the Leader (Jan.  14,  21,  28) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY HOUSEHOLD  FINANCE  CORPORATION  III,  Plaintiff, vs. TRICIA  LEIGH  KNUTSON, THE  PACESETTER  CORPORATION, VILLAGE  OF  CLAYTON, Defendants.  HOUSEHOLD  FINANCE  CORPORATION  III,  Added  Defendant. Case  No.  14  CV  200 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage  30404 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  in  the  amount  of  $74,023.33,  entered  by  the  court  on  August  6,  2014,  the  under-­ signed  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  estate. Outlot  32  of  Assessor’s  Plat,  Village  of  Clayton,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. TAX  KEY  NO.  112-­00171-­0000 STREET  ADDRESS:  104  Church  Street,  Clayton,  WI  54004. PLACE  OF  SALE:  Front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Cen-­ ter,  1005  W.  Main  St,  Balsam  Lake,  WI. DATE  &  TIME  OF  SALE:  Febru-­ ary  10,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS  OF  SALE: 1.  Property  is  sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encumbrances,  including  but  not  limited  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  the  form  of  cash,  cashier’s  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  for  buyer’s  title  insurance,  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:  January  6,  2015. Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County

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NIGHT PACKAGING POSITION - FULL TIME

Burnett Dairy Co-op Cheese Division is currently accepting applications for the position of Night Packager. This is a full-time position that offers a competitive benefits package and a wage of $12+/hour. This position is responsible for boxing/weighing/stacking/palletizing cheese, monitoring the machinery and ensuring quality of the product and setting up/breaking down machines daily. This job requires steady standing, lifting and stretching. It also requires frequent lifting and carrying of 50 lbs. Employee must be able to work as part of a team in a very fast-paced work environment, be 18 years of age or older and be available to work during the week and weekend. This shift starts at 8 p.m. and goes until the work is completed, usually about 8 hours.

Applications are available at www.burnettdairy.com/employment or you can apply for this position at the Burnett Dairy Office, 3 11631 State Road 70, Grantsburg, WI 54840 H K L

Law  Offices  of  James  E.  Huismann,  S.C. Address: N14  W23777  Stone  Ridge  Dr. Suite  120 Waukesha,  Wisconsin  53188 262-­523-­6400 >5(?37

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DESCRIPTION

033

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

034

035

Village of Luck 146-00559-0000 Parcel Loc in Gov Lot 1 Sec 28-36-17

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER Owner: Paula Kristine Holmquist Liens/Judgments: David Swiontek Robert Schaber Rural American Bank-Luck Troy Ashton William Jack & Tracy Songetay WI Dept of Workforce Development

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

NO.

DESCRIPTION

2011 2011

674.92 165.00

2152

12% Annually

036

Village of Osceola 165-00589-0000 Parcel Loc in Outlot 165 of the Outlot Plat of the Village of Osceola Sec 27-33-19

Owner: Rowbough Partners Mortgage Holders: State Bank & Trust Bell State Bank & Trust

037

City of Amery 201-00012-0000 Lot 16 & W 1/2 of Lot 15 Amundson and Johnson’s Addition exc S 60’ thereof Loc in SE NW Sec 28-33-16

Owners: James E & Judith K Hoffland Liens/Judgments: WI Dept of Revenue

SC

Owners: John M & Robert P Wright and Mary Kaye & John E Rausch SC Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank WC Liens/Judgments: Capital One Bank (USA) NA AnchorBank FSB Milwaukee County Child Support Agency

Village of Luck Owners: Daryoosh & Karen A Tirandazi 146-00650-0300 Lot 3 CSM 5028 V22 Pg 135 Doc 705982 Loc Gov Lot 5 Sec 32-36-17

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

SC

2011 2011 2011

591.30 165.00 200.16

2165

12% Annually

2165

12% Annually

2011 2011

972.88 165.00

2170

12% Annually

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX

CERT.#

INT. RATE

2011 2011

13,571.70 165.00

2261

12% Annually

2011

1,404.16

2498 2498

12% Annually 12% Annually

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9ROXQWHHUV OHDUQ KRZ WR VHZ LQVXODWHG FXUWDLQV IRU WKH +RPH DQG $ZD\ 0LQLVWU\ &HQWHU LQ /XFN 7KH IDEULF WR PDNH WKH FXUWDLQV ZDV GRQDWHG WR WKH FHQWHU IURP WKH :DUP :LQGRZ &RPSDQ\ IURP /\QQZRRG :DVK z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG LUCK - On a cold, snowy day a week before Thanksgiving, the Home and Away Ministry Center in Luck received a generous donation of insulated curtain PDWHULDO IURP WKH :DUP :LQGRZ &RPSDQ\ EDVHG LQ /\QQZRRG :DVK ´&XUtains made from this insulated material can help reduce heat loss by more than 80 percent, and during the summer it reduces solar heat gain by up to 79 percent. This is just what the center needs to help reduce heating costs for this new retreat and conference center,“ said Patti Hurd, volunteer project coordinator. On Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 12 and 13, Barb Kass, a former CUE trainer on sewing insulated curtains, trained seven volunteers on how to make the “stagecoachâ€? style of curtain for the overnight “suitesâ€? at the center. “Home and Away is very blessed to have someone with her

skills and experience train volunteers on how to make these curtains. By the end of the training, one sample curtain was completed and hung. “You can feel the difference just standing next to the window with the curtain down,â€? said Brenda /HH ´:H KRSH WR FRPSOHWH WKLV ZLQJ E\ WKH HQG RI -DQXDU\ Âľ VDLG +XUG ´:H KDYH two more wings, with over 20 rooms in each wing, so this is a good beginning. Volunteers have been meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. in January WR KHOS PDNH WKHVH LQVXODWHG FXUWDLQV ,I you are interested in assisting or would like more information about the center, please call 715-472-7770. – submitted

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Luck has a great golf course, a food co-op that is expanding and new events that have been very popular, she noted. The farm/school network is growing stronger, and there is a growing interest in healthier living. ´2QH RI WKH WKLQJV , ZRXOG OLNH WR VHH here,â€? said Johnson, “and hope to have, is a farmers market to bring in fresh, local products.â€? Another thing that Johnson sees as key to a healthy community is helping UHVLGHQWV VHH LW ZLWK IUHVK H\HV :H RIWHQ don’t see the positive aspects of our own area, she said, and don’t see it as an attraction, because we’re too familiar with it. She would like to be part of raising awareness of all the positive things Luck has to offer. The purpose of increasing tourism to the area, sharing the attractions and high$SULO -RKQVRQ /XFN V QHZ WRXULVP GLUHFWRU lights with others outside the community, LV D /XFN QDWLYH H[FLWHG DERXW DOO WKDW /XFN KDV is not to change the character of the village but to foster and grow the things that WR RIIHU z 3KRWR E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW make it a great place to live and visit. “By continuing to increase tourism,â€? ´:H KDYH VR PDQ\ WKLQJV LQ RXU FRPPXQLW\ WR KLJKOLJKW Âľ VDLG -RKQVRQ ´,W¡V Johnson said, “we’re going to bring more people into our community and hopefully an exciting time.â€?

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of a new calendar year is change more prevalent on our minds. We resolve to lose weight, stop smoking, spend less, save more, exercise regularly and eat healthy. We even make resolutions to not ignore our New Year’s resolutions this time around. However, time after time we fail to make the big changes in our lifestyle that most of us need. Failure is not usually due to the lack of resolve or a bad idea, but rather we try to make changes that are too big and too fast. By altering our approach to changing small things, we are often more successful in the long run. Life is a marathon, not a sprint, and when we take this approach we are usually much more successful. There was a 1991 movie titled “What $ERXW %RE"Âľ VWDUULQJ %LOO 0XUUD\ DQG 5LFKDUG 'UH\IXV LQ ZKLFK %RE %LOO 0XU-

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&ROG WXUNH\ John W. Ingalls, MD ray, struggled with major issues in his life. His success at overcoming those problems had to do with the process of taking baby steps. He wasn’t capable of making the big steps, but he could make small steps and those small steps over time amounted to major changes. The concept can be applied over and over in all aspects of our lives. Saving a small amount of money over time is almost always more successful than trying to save a large amount over a short time span. Losing 15 or 20 pounds over a year is healthier and easier than trying to lose that same amount of weight now EHFDXVH \RX ZDQW WR Ă€W LQWR ODVW \HDU¡V swimsuit during a February cruise. Training to run a marathon is accom-

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Frederic Senior Center Dave Peterson Our weather remains very nice for the end of January. The winners for Spades were Jerry Vogel, Doug Harlander, Darwin Niles and Ellis Erickson. The nine bid went to Arnie Borchert and Jim Anderson. The winners for 500 were Arnie %RUFKHUW 0DUO\FH %RUFKHUW .HLWK %HQQHWW and Lydell Larson Remember that we play Spades at 1 p.m. RQ 0RQGD\ DQG DW S P RQ 7KXUVday. There are still openings for tax help. Call IRU DQ DSSRLQWPHQW Enjoy what’s left of January and stay warm. We hope to see you at the center.

St. Croix Valley Senior Center Bren Nel Ward Tuesday 500 winners were Ray Nelson, Irene Campbell, Stuart Smith and Arnie Borchert. Hand and Foot winners were Russ Adams, Ione White and Connie Clark. Thursday’s 500 winners were Leroy %RRWK %UXFH 0HGFKLOO %HD : DQG -RDQ Arnold. Sunday’s 500 winners were Joan Arnold, Roger Greenley and Dareld Lundgren. Join other seniors in the area for a $5 meatball dinner on Thursday, Jan. 29, at S P :H¡OO SOD\ FDUGV IROORZLQJ WKH meal. We’d love to have you join us.

Siren Senior Center Nona Severson Some pans have been left at the center, probably from our potluck. If you are missing your pans, please stop at the center to see if we have them. We have had good turnouts for our FDUG SOD\LQJ GD\V *HQHUDOO\ ZH DUH ÀOOing six or more tables. Our 500 winners were Clara Palomaki, Doug Harlander, Sue Newberger, Darwin Niles and Bea Gorin. Spade winners were Clara Palomaki, Steve Wenthe, Tony Rutter, Doug Harlander and Pam Geiger. Some dates for you to mark down include potluck Wednesday, Feb. 11, at D P 6LUHQ 6FKRRO %RDUG SULPDU\ 7XHVGD\ )HE DQG WKH VHQLRU PHHWLQJ 7KXUVGD\ )HE DW D P I hope you are enjoying the January melt. See you at the center.

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is good because he is a bit on the plump side. We haven’t seen him display any aggression to other dogs, so he might make a great companion for another older lonely dog. He sure is deserving of a good home. Because he is a senior we are offering him at a reduced adoption fee of $115. Our featured kittens this week are the duo of Holiday and Puss in Boots. Holiday was picked up a few weeks ago in Webster by the dumpster behind the Holiday store. This tiny kitten had a very bad cold, akin to bronchitis in people. Puss in Boots was also found out in the cold. The poor little girl was suffering from frostbitten ears. Both kittens went into foster care together to be brought back to health. Holiday has regained her health and Puss in Boots’ ears are healing well. She did lose the tips of them, but that just makes her cuter than ever. They are back at the shelter and ready to be adopted. Since they are so bonded,

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Oral history project collects, preserves stories of Wisconsin farmers

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Judith Siers-Poisson | WPR News STATEWIDE - Agricultural life in Wisconsin is a big part of the state’s history and culture. Behind each farm are families and individuals with stories and memories to share, a history that audiojournalist and writer Ed Janus is working to collect and preserve. Janus’ mission began when he was interviewing farmers, both young and old, for his book, “Creating Dairyland.â€? DurLQJ WKDW SURMHFW KH VDLG KH KDG D UHDOL]Dtion. “It really struck me that so many of these insights, stories and personalities were disappearing ‌ I wanted to get those, and I wanted to communicate those in the voices of the actual people,â€? Janus said.

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activities as heading out in the summer. For instance, many state parks have trails on which to cross-country ski, snowshoe and nature watch. Plus, he said that by the time winter rolls around, Wisconsin Kayla Blado | WPR News STATEWIDE - Although winter in has a “completely bug-free environment.â€? According to Bruns, winter camping Wisconsin can be long and cold, packing one’s sleeping bag and embracing is safe, but potential campers should upthe weather might lead to an unexpected JUDGH WR D ZLQWHU FDPSLQJ RXWĂ€W ZLWK a few key pieces of gear. First, a winter winter adventure. REI-Wisconsin camping specialist Nick sleeping bag should be much warmer Bruns said he believes there’s a lot to enjoy than a summer sleeping bag. Bruns sugDERXW ZLQWHU FDPSLQJ %UXQV HPSKDVL]HV gests that in order to protect against hythat winter camping offers just as many pothermia, campers should look at the temperature ratings of the bags.

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(YHO\Q ( %UXQFOLN GLHG 7KXUVGD\ -DQ DW Good Samaritan in St. Croix Falls, Wis. Evelyn was born Oct. 11, 1926, in Shell Lake, Wis., to Clarence and Doris Cooan. She was the oldest of three children, with two younger brothers, Lawrence and Clarence Jr. On Aug. 20, 1944, she married Frank Brunclik. They resided in Indian Creek and raised three children. In 1997, she moved to Osceola. (YHO\Q ZRUNHG \HDUV DW WKH )UHGeric Hospital as a surgical technician. After retiring in 1992, she became an avid quilter making a quilt for each of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (YHO\Q ORYHG WR Ă€VK DQG VSHQW PDQ\ KDSS\ KRXUV RQ the lake. She also enjoyed working in her garden, knitting, playing cards, canning and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She was the best caregiver and the most fun grandma in the world. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, ClarHQFH DQG 'RULV &RRDQ KXVEDQG )UDQN DQG EURWKHUV Lawrence and Clarence Cooan Jr. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Darcy Thompson) DQG -RH 3DW GDXJKWHU /LQGD (OOLV JUDQGFKLOGUHQ Craig (Pam) Brunclik, Kelli (Dan) Newman, Rennell %UXQFOLN &RUH\ -HDQLQH %UXQFOLN DQG 0LFKDHO (OOLV and great-grandchildren, Cody Brunclik, Brianna BrunFOLN .DLMD 1HZPDQ 0DWWLH 1HZPDQ -RH %UXQFOLN DQG Cloe Brunclik. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, -DQ DW 6W /XNH¡V 8QLWHG 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK LQ )UHGeric. The family will greet friends one hour prior at the church. Private family interment will be in the Lorraine Cemetery. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home, grandstrandfh.com.

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not sound very romantic, but it’s that important. I’d also recommend that, while you’re working toward getting back to your former sleeping arrangement, you start off in the same bed before one of you moves to the next room for the night. The quiet and uninterrupted time together can encourage emotional and physical intimacy so crucial to a strong and vibrant marriage. 3OHDVH FDOO XV DW +(/3 LI we can help in any way. ••• Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, president of Focus on the Family and host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog. com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC 605 Benson Road; Pastor John Redlich Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m. ALLIANCE

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ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Senior Pastor Gary Russell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m.

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WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Meeting in homes. Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. LUTHERAN

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BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St. Sun. Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sun. School 9:45 a.m. BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m.; Sun. School 9:45 a.m. BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Cont. Serv. 8:30 a.m.; Education hr.: 9:30 a.m.; Traditional Serv. 10:45 a.m. BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Ann Fenlason, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535; Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday Of The Month CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; christlutheranpipelake.com CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m. FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG 715-463-5388 Sunday Worship with Communion 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m. FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN, 651-465-5265 tflutheran.org Sun. Worship 9 a.m. (Memorial Day - Labor Day) FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Marilyn Crossfield, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m. FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship 9 a.m. GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m. GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-651-5363, 715-327-8384, Pastor Thomas McShannock Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter Office: 715-866-7191; Parsonage: 715-866-4622 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791, Pastor Bill Schroeder Sunday Worship w/Communion 10 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Marilyn Crossfield, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m. LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-977-0694 Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org (Sept.-May) Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m. MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Vicar Angie Kutney, Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson; 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 9:30 a.m. Sunday Schl.; 10:30 Worship Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Senior Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 Asst. Pastor Nate Johnstone newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G� Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER Pastor Jody Walter Office: 715-866-7191; Parsonage: 715-866-4622 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. facebook/OurRedeemerWebster PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Valerie Peterson Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m. ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; Email: leslie56@centurytel.net SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580 Parsonage 715-822-3001 TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 June 1, 2014 - Sept. 7, 2014 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Communion twice a month YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, yellowlakelutheranchurch.org Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Service at 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. & Adult Study 9:15 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible class 9:15 a.m.; Thurs. Wor. 4:30 p.m. ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE Pastor Tim Faust, Cell 612-390-8620; Parsonage, 320-384-6321 Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Thomas McShannock 715-327-8384, 715-651-5363 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Medhat Yoakiem 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Sunday Wor. - 10 a.m. ; Fellowship - 11 a.m. METHODIST

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ATLAS UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Kris Johnson; Rev. Mike Brubaker, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH - GRANTSBURG Rev. Kris Johnson; Rev. Mike Brubaker 715-463-2624 Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:30 a.m. DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 8:45 a.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m. OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Kris Johnson; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available ST. LUKE UNITED METHODIST - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “Freddie� Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m. SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available) TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m. WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Kris Johnson; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m. COVENANT

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CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome SIREN COVENANT Pastor Ken Sohriakoff 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m. CATHOLIC

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ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Andy Anderson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Sunday 9 a.m. CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES Balsam Lake Father Gene Murphy; Pastor - 715-405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sunday or by appt. SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area. Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt. ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. ST. ANNE PARISH Rev. Andy Anderson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept.-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father Gene Murphy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

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APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Justin Hosking, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m. Children’s Church & Nursery provided TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

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EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 1816 108th St., CTH I Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411 eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m. EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter Jr., 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m. FAITH FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY 131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; Email: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Dan Mielke Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m. Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided. FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided) GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church� 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m. GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. LIVING HOPE CHURCH Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. TRADE LAKE BAPTIST Pastor David Prince, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST - FREDERIC Minister Guy McCarty Frederic Senior Citizen Building Robert Rutherford, 715-327-8387 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. WESLEYAN

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WOODLAND WESLEYAN Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

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WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m. HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor. 10:30 a.m. Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m. HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN; holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Rev. Richard Brunner, 715-483-3696 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. FAITH COMMUNITY 7534 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Pastor Jason Peterson Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 715-483-1113 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 28509 CTH H, 1/8 mi. north of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad 715-635-4816 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available. NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-5645 Rev. Thomas Reaume MyOmc.org/specialtyserv 1chapel.php Chapel open daily for meditation.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose� (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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NOW THRU JANĆ Ĺ•Ĺ“ Amery • Art exhibition at ArtZ Gallery, co.polk.wi.us, artzgallery. org.

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

Frederic • Library Friends meeting at the library, 6:30 p.m., 715327-4979.

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

Luck • “Twelve Angry Menâ€? movie at the museum, 7 p.m.

Siren • RSVP deadline for Burnett Medical Center Foundation’s Valentine’s Dinner, Sat., Feb. 14, 715-463-7285.

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St. Croix Falls • “Ole & Lena’s Family Reunionâ€? at Festival Theatre. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre. org.

Balsam Lake

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• Canvas and Soul painting class at the library, 2 p.m. RSVP, 715-485-3215.

Clam Falls

Balsam Lake • Winterfest! Sat. ice drags, 715-755-0211, Fire & Ice plunge, tourneys; Sun. LFH ÀVKLQJ FRQWHVW, 715-2967837.

• ,QGRRU ÀVKLQJ FRQWHVW at the bar, 4-10 p.m., 715-6532518.

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

Danbury

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Grantsburg

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

• Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699. • Candlelight snowshoe hike at Crex, 6-8 p.m., 715-4632739, crexmeadows.org.

Grantsburg • Sen. Sheila Harsdorf listening session at village hall, noon-1 p.m., 800-862-1092.

Lewis • /HZLV -DP %OXHJUDVV JRVSHO FRXQWU\ PXVLF at Lewis United Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m.

Osceola • Sen. Sheila Harsdorf listening session at village hall, 2-3 p.m., 800-862-1092.

Osceola • Food writer Eleanor Ostman will speak at the library, 1:30 p.m., 715-294-2310.

SATURDAY/Ĺ•Ĺ“ Amery

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• Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, Walk & Stargazer Event, from Soo Line Park, 4 mi., 5-7 p.m., amerywisconsin.org. • A Writer’s Forum at Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., 715-268-6811.

• Gun show at Lakeview Event Center, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 715-327-8951. • Fishing contest, Clear Lake, enter at Little Mex, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Balsam Lake • “The BoxTrolls,â€? movie at the library, 1 p.m., 715-4853215.

Danbury • ,FH ÀVKLQJ FRQWHVW on Burlingame Lake, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Frederic • Coon Lake Ice-Fishing Classic, reg. 9 a.m., contest 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Snowmobile show noon-3 p.m.; junior class sale at elem. school; winter expo at elem. school, 715-566-0371.

Grantsburg • Art auction/multipurpose hall fundraiser at Crex, 46 p.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Luck • ,FH ÀVKLQJ FRQWHVW on Little Butternut, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sign-up 8:30-9 a.m.

St. Croix Falls • Registration deadline for youth auditions Feb. 2-3 at Festival Theatre for “Snow White.â€? 715-483-3387, festiYDOWKHDWUHER[RIĂ€FH#JPDLO FRP • Mike Donaghue dinner, prizes, etc. fundraiser at the school, 4-8 p.m., 715-483-1096.

FEBRUARY SUNDAY/œ Franconia, Minn. • Mold-making workshop at Franconia Park, 10 a.m.4 p.m., 651-257-6668, franconia.org for reservations.

Siren • Clam Lake Community Ice Racing, noon. Entrance at Jed’s Laker Lounge.

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St. Croix Falls

• Northland Beekeepers Assoc. meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525. • AARP tax assistance at village hall. 612-437-3560 for appt.

• Topics on Tap at the Dalles House, Valley Geography, Julie Fox, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-1777.

• Clam Lake Community Ice Racing, noon. Entrance at Jed’s Laker Lounge.

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Webster • AARP tax assistance at the library. 715-866-7697 for appt.

TUESDAY/ŕ Amery • Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291. • AARP tax assistance at the library, 715-268-6605 for appt.

Balsam Lake • Day Friends open house, 2-5 p.m., 101 150th St., 715485-8762.

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

Frederic • American Cancer Society committee meeting at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4:15 p.m., 715-653-2684.

Osceola • Military family support group meeting at the community center, 6-7:30 p.m., 715-557-0557. • )UHH VHPLQDU )LQGLQJ -RLQW 3DLQ 5HOLHI at the medical center, 6:30 p.m., 715-294-2111.

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

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Siren St. Croix Falls • Republican Party of Polk County caucus/speeches at the Dallas House, 2 p.m., polkcountyrepublicans.com.

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TUESĆ & WEDĆ /Ĺ“Ĺ’ & Ĺ“Ĺ“

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

St. Croix Falls • The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • Chronic pain support group at the medical center, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-0431. • AARP tax assistance at the library, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-1901 for appt.

Spooner • Registration deadline for snowshoe-making class at WCHM on Thurs., Feb. 19 & 26, 6-9 p.m, 715-635-2479, WisconsinCanoeHeritageMuseum.org.

Webster

Webster • AARP tax assistance at the library. 715-866-7697 for appt.

TUESDAY/œŒ Amery • Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290. • AARP tax assistance at the library, 715-268-6605 for appt.

St. Croix Falls • Topics on Tap at the Dalles House, Hermit Poet, Ed Emerson, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-1777.

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ“ Siren

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

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