Leader | March 18 | 2015

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• WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 31 • 2 SECTIONS Ashton named Warden of Year

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3LFWXUH \RXU SRRFK RQ D VFUDWFK RII MADISON – The Wisconsin Lottery wants to feature your favorite canine on its new Top Dog instant scratch ticket. Submit a current photo of your dog by Friday, March 27, at 4 p.m. online at wilottery.com or on the wilottery Facebook page. The lottery will open up voting on its Facebook page from 0DUFK WR $SULO 7KH ÀYH dogs with the most votes will be featured on the new Top Dog instant scratch tickets. Winners will also receive a $100 VISA gift card, a framed sample lottery ticket featuring their pooch, and $20 worth of Top Dog instant scratch tickets. The Top Dog instant scratch game will be launched in August. Photo requirements: Photos will be accepted online only – please do not mail in photos. Straight-on head shot of your dog. One dog (no humans or other animals) with a plain background. No props (including clothing). Must be digital or 35 mm quality – minimum of 300 dpi. Dog must be living and currently owned by contest participant. - from Wisconsin Lottery

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/DPRQW &UDQVWRQ DW +D\ZDUG HAYWARD - Legendary Minneapolis-based blues band Lamont Cranston, led by founding guitarist/harmonica player and lead singer Pat “Lamontâ€? Hayes, returns to The Park this Friday, March 20, with a 7:30 p.m. concert. Tickets are available in advance at Art Beat of Hayward, 15845 W. 2nd St., or may be purchased online at TheParkTheater. com. The Lamont Cranston Band has been at it since 1969. After 14 albums and countless show-stopping performances all over the country, the band is still going strong and turning out new material all the time. Leader of the band Pat Hayes has been hailed by Bonnie Raitt, Dan Aykroyd and many others as being one of the best harmonica players around. The Cranstons have shared the stage with just about everyone in the business, including Muddy Waters and Albert King. Keb Mo, Jonny Lang, Jeff Healey, Sugar Blue, Aykroyd and Raitt are just a few of the many who have jumped up onstage and joined in over the years. Wilson Pickett even sat in with the band in Duluth, Minn., a couple of years ago and kicked into his big hit “Mustang Sally.â€? One of the band’s biggest triumphs was opening for the Rolling Stones on a leg of their North American tour in 7KH EDQG DOVR PDGH KLVWRU\ DV WKH Ă€UVW EDQG WR SOD\ the grand opening of the Chicago House of Blues. - submitted

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9DOOH\ 'DQFHV FRQWLQXH 6DWXUGD\ TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - On Saturday, March 21, the third dance in The Valley Dances Series continues the program, enabled by donations from area sponsors and volunteer staff. This event is designed to encourage community members of all ages to enjoy live music and dancing from many different cultures. All events will be held from 7-10 p.m. at the Taylors Falls Community Center, 312 Government St. in Taylors Falls. The Twin Cities Ceili Band has provided dance music for the Irish folk danc7RP /RFNQH\ ing community in the St. Paul/ Minneapolis area. Their philosophy is that “live music for dancers is a conversation between the dancers and the musicians.â€? Their members for the evening are Cory )URHKOLFK SLDQR .DWKOHHQ *UHHQ Ă€GGOH 7RP -XHQHPDQ EXWWRQ DFFRUGLRQ DQG 7RP /RFNQH\ Ă€GGOH EDQMR 7KH\ are well-known at Irish festivals across Minnesota and Wisconsin and are favorites at The Dubliner, Celtic Junction and other Irish dancing venues. Joining them will be caller Paul McKluskey, who made the dancing fun and easy to follow for everyone at last year’s dance. “This program was meant to bridge the gap between the young and elders, and bring everyone together to dance,â€? says founder Dr. Kelley Hagenbuch, of Taylors Falls Family Chiropractic. “Dance is a wonderful way to build a healthy community.â€? Additional dances in the series this year include traditional accordion Scandinavian and maritime music with Bob Walser on Saturday, April 18, and family gypsy music with The Mad Cow Band on Saturday, May 16. For further information please go to thevalleydances. com. - submitted

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Gregg Westigard | Staff writer STATEWIDE – There is a contested election April 7 for an open seat on the Court of Appeals District III. Kristina Bourget and Mark A. Seidl are running for a sixyear term to replace Michael Hoover who is not running for re-election. The election is low visibility, but information on the candidates can be found on their websites and on ballotpedia. The latter is called an almanac of U. S. politics. Bourget is an Eau Claire County Circuit Court Judge. Her website is judgebourget.com. Among the supporters listed on that site are Circuit Court judges Molly GaleWyrick, Polk County, and Eugene A. Harrington, Washburn County. Seidl is a private practice attorney in Wausau. His website is seidlforjudge. com. The ballotpedia.org site has information on this contest and every 2015 contest in Wisconsin, and the nation. Click

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ST. CROIX COUNTY - A 35-year-old Amery man lost his life in a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon, March 14, when the vehicle he was driving apparently ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed and went airborne, throwing him to his death. Oscar Flores-Saldivar was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the St. Croix County 6KHULII¡V 2IĂ€FH )ORUHV 6DOGLYDU¡V YHKLFOH rolled several times until coming to a halt upside-down. The crash occurred northeast of Baldwin at about 5:45 p.m. on CTH E, near CTH D. A witness said the car was “traveling at a high rate of speedâ€? and “failed to stop at a stop signâ€? EHIRUH Ă \LQJ LQWR D Ă€HOG )ORUHV 6DOGLYDU was found outside the car. - with information from Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Chamber taking nominations FREDERIC - The Frederic Area Chamber of Commerce is now taking nominations for the 2015 Citizen, Volunteer and Business of the Year. Nomination submission forms can be obtained at the Frederic Public Library. Forms must be dropped back off at the library on or before Wednesday, April 1, to be considered. - with submitted information

Services held for Allen M. Smith Allen M. Smith, 85, of Shoreview, Minn., passed away on March 3, 2015. Memorial service was held on Saturday, March 7, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Brighton, Minn. Private interment at a later date. Memorials preferred to Folsom Foundation, a scholarship in memory of grandson Connor. Holcomb-HenryBoom-Purcell, holcombhenryboom.com, 651-482-7606, was entrusted with arrangements.

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from local youth and adults, and the variety of organizations meant there was potentially something for everyone. Organizations that participated included Interfaith Caregivers, Festival Theatre Company, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, St. Croix River Association, Northern Waters Literacy, Wisconsin and Minnesota Interstate Park and even the Franconia Sculpture Park, all of whom explained their focus and also sought to recruit potential volunteers for tasks or

options ranging from reading to seniors to cemetery maintenance. Final numbers of attendees or volunteers signed up were not available, but at the very least, the event proved to be a solid networking opportunity for the organizations involved, many of which may have similar needs. “We’ll see what happens, but either way, I think it was a really good opportunity for networking,� stated library director Sarah Adams.

Webster Board orders environmental study; fair projects under way Sherill Summer | Staff writer WEBSTER - The Central Burnett County Fair in Webster is months away, but planning for the fair is well under way. This year’s fair will be from Thursday – Sunday, July 23 - 26, and the carnival will again be Spectrum Entertainment out of Ironwood, Mich. Doug Plath from the fair board was at the Webster Village Board meeting on Wednesday, March 11, to report on a couple of projects the fair board wants to complete before the fair starts. They are hoping to install changing stations in both the men’s and women’s bathrooms, and

they would like to move the livestock wash stand a little closer to the barns and DZD\ IURP WKH PD]H RI ÀEHU RSWLFV QHDU the street and improve the drainage in the process. The village board formally approved the projects and turned over the village’s DQQXDO ÀQDQFLDO VXSSRUW WR WKH IDLU ERDUG to proceed with the projects.

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Center approached the village board late last year looking for village-owned property suitable for a new clinic in Webster. Apparently there are requirements that the new clinic be in close proximity to the existing clinic and at the time the village did not own suitable property. But it was determined that the old high school building owned by Wayne King would be an ideal location for a clinic, and it just barely met the proximity requirement. Wayne King was approached to see if he would be willing to sell the property at a small cost. His answer went even further in that he was willing to donate the SURSHUW\ WR WKH YLOODJH %XW ÀUVW WKH YLO-

lage board wants to make sure there are no environmental issues before acquiring the property. The environmental study could cost up to $8,000. King says he has documentation that the asbestos in the building was abated, and this might lower the cost of the environmental study. The village board has the option of forming a TIF District that would allow the village to offset the cost of the environmental study and the cost to demolish the building.

*UDQWVEXUJ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW WDNHV RYHU DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ RI DUHD KRFNH\ SURJUDP Priscilla Bauer | Staff writer GRANTSBURG - Mike Taylor, president of the Blue Line Club for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Co-op Hockey Program, came before the Grantsburg School Board Monday, March 9, requesting the district assume administration of the program. (DFK RI WKH Ă€YH VFKRROV LQ WKH FR RS LV DVNHG WR WDNH D Ă€YH \HDU VWLQW DGPLQLVWUDWing the program. Webster and Siren have IXOĂ€OOHG WKHLU FRPPLWPHQW LQ WKH \HDUV the hockey program has been active in the area. “The reason we came to ask Grantsburg next was this town has a history of hockey,â€? Taylor told the board. “I’ve made a lot of connections here and know there is a deep culture of hockey. Families here are really invested in hockey.â€? Taylor said he also felt the program ZRXOG EHQHĂ€W IURP 0LNH $PXQGVRQ¡V strong organizational skills with regard to the duties involved, which include scheduling of games and the securing, contractLQJ DQG SD\PHQW RI RIĂ€FLDOV ´7KLV LV D UHĂ HFWLRQ PRPHQW Âľ VDLG 6Xperintendent Joni Burgin, speaking to the success of the Blue Line Club and its dedicated members. “It’s pretty impressive for this group to raise the money ($20,000plus to cover program costs) they do year after year for kids.â€? When the board asked Amundson if he was willing to take charge of the program, he smiled. “Well the athletic department is pretty busy with the new football stadium construction, but I’ve already started scheduling games. ´7KH SURJUDP KDV DOZD\V EHHQ D Ă XLG program because of its design and the number of schools involved,â€? commented Amundson. “Lots of changes take place

but it’s a great program for kids. It needs to continue. I’ll be happy to take it on.â€? District administrative assistant Kerri 2DFKV ZRXOG DVVXPH DGGLWLRQDO Ă€VFDO responsibilities for the hockey program similar to those she handles for the wrestling co-op. The board voted to approve the request, which will allow the program to continue for two more years. Turning then to the ongoing construction of new football stadium, which Amundson had alluded to earlier, the board reviewed the only bid for electrical service for the new structure and scoreboard, from NEI Electric of St. Croix Falls for $24,486. Board Vice President David Dahlberg prefaced several questions he put to the two NEI representatives present, saying he was wearing two hats, one as a school board member and the other as president of the electric company, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric, that had supplied SRZHU WR WKH H[LVWLQJ IRRWEDOO Ă€HOG Dahlberg questioned if there would be add-ons to the bid if it were found the type of service to be used as stated in the bid had to be changed. Dahlberg explained some existing components cited to be reused could not be if the service type was changed and so would mean cost increases. The engineer who wrote the bid said his Ă€JXUHV ZHUH EDVHG RQ LQIRUPDWLRQ ZLWK which he had been supplied. Both NEI representatives said they needed more information to answer Dahlberg’s questions and concerns as to possible added costs. Dahlberg stated he was disappointed the board had been presented with what he deemed an incomplete bid. “Can you do the project for this price?â€?

asked board member Cindy Jensen. Again the NEI representatives said more information was now needed to answer that question. “We’d feel more comfortable and you’d be more comfortable if we did more research,â€? board member Chris Erickson told the NEI electricians. The board then voted to table approval of the NEI bid until the March 23 board meeting. NEI representatives were given the deVLJQ SODQV RI WKH FXUUHQW IRRWEDOO Ă€HOG WR review for help in determining if their bid needed revisions.

quite a bit.â€? “The new system will let us open up cameras to more people,â€? said Byers. Funding of the upgrades will come from Assigned Fund Balance money set aside in October of 2014 in the district’s annual meeting budget. • The board approved employee handERRN UHYLVLRQV WR UHĂ HFW WKH $IIRUGDEOH Healthcare Act requirements. Superintendent Burgin stated she had asked attorney Ben Jones of the Weld, 5LOH\ 3UHQQ DQG 5LFKLH ODZ Ă€UP WKDW provides expertise on the legal requirements for the ACA to review the district’s employee handbook language on health LQVXUDQFHV DQG RWKHU EHQHĂ€WV WR HQVXUH LW ,Q RWKHU ERDUG EXVLQHVV • The board renewed the application met the requirements for the ACA. “We are under the ‘look back period’ for the existing WIAA gymnastics co-op for 2015-2017. Schools involved in the for ACA now,â€? said Burgin. “As a large co-op are Grantsburg, Luck, and Unity. employer, IRS penalties begin July 1 of Amundson said the program has worked 2015.“ According to Burgin the revised lanwell and this year there were enough participants for a full squad, which allowed guage meets the new requirements of the ACA. The new ACA revisions treat gymnasts to compete in more meets. • The board approved a bid of $4,872.51 all district employees – teachers, support from Burnett Flooring for carpeting iFor- staff, brick and mortar, and iForward staff – the same. ZDUG RIĂ€FHV DW WKH PLGGOH VFKRRO The new ACA requirements state any • The board approved bids on an upgrade for the district’s technology in- employee who works 30 hours per week, frastructure. Bids approved were for SHUFHQW RU PRUH TXDOLĂ€HV IRU KHDOWK replacement of 13 network switches to LQVXUDQFH EHQHĂ€WV 7KH $&$ DQG WKH FRUDirect Technology Group for $52,883 and responding revisions apply to all district a security camera-recording server to staff including teachers, support staff and iForward personnel. Alpha Video for $24,556. • The board approved the E-rate con“The old server is not keeping up,â€? Jesse Byers told the board. “More power tract with CESA No. 12 and the shared is needed for a live feed and so more staff contract with CESA No. 11. • The board approved the transportacan view it. The new server will expand tion contract for 2014-15. capacity.â€? • The board approved the school calen´,W¡V UHDOO\ EHHQ D EHQHĂ€W WR KDYH DFFHVV to cameras and feeds,â€? voiced high school dar for 2015-16. Principal Josh Watt. “We use the system

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7KLV VHUYLFH URDG RSWLRQ ZRXOG PRYH WKH URDG WR WKH QRUWK FORVHU WR WKH )DOOV 0RYLH 7KHDWUH 7UDFWRU 6XSSO\ VWRUH DQG ZRXOG UXQ WR WKH QRUWK RI WKH (DJOH 9DOOH\ %DQN WR DGGUHVV WUDIÀF FRQFHUQV IRU WKH 6W &URL[ Falls intersection on the north side of the intersection of Hwy. 8 at Glacier Drive, although the long-range service road could potentially run all the way from 220th Street, behind MarketPlace Foods, all the way east to 208th Street, just north of the roundabout. WisDOT project engineer Mark Bowker led the discussion, while also debuting two service road options, including one variant’s debut. The differences between the two options is basically only in how far north it runs parallel to Hwy. 8, either running north or south of the Eagle Valley Bank, closer or farther from the Falls Movie Theatre/Tractor Supply store before dipping south on the edge of the Walmart parking lot toward the former Log Jam Furniture building. Both service road options then chase the highway easement to Fawn-DoeRosa, where it jogs at the massive power line towers and might eventually continue east in the Town of St. Croix Falls. Bowker noted the volume of accidents at the Hwy. 8/Glacier Drive intersection,

and discussed at length ways the agency can possibly reduce the crash volume. “(WisDOT) has been looking all the way to Hwy. 35 north,� Bowker said. “One way to (make the intersection safer) is to reduce the uncontrolled accesses (to Hwy. 8) ... and to serve as much as we can off of service roads.�

The primary issue facing the design is that literally all the land involved is already developed or worked, either as parking lot or landscaping. “In the long run, we’re trying to achieve a design to make it easier and safer to get in and out of those businesses,â€? Bowker added. “Even if you have to drive 100 feet or so.â€? Bowker also said the state is looking at a number of ways to review and evaluate the crashes at the intersection, calling it an “intersection of interest.â€? He said they will study the possible cause of the crashes, many of which are thought to have occurred by drivers turning left either off of Hwy. 8 onto Glacier Drive or vice versa. He suggested that part of the issue might be caused by not having a dedicated left-turn timing sequence, allowing for truly protected turns. “But one more reason might be that side street (off Glacier Drive),â€? Bowker said, while adding that safety improvements might be “as simple as a red arrow (on left turns).â€? Some of the only concerns landowners raised had to do with access to their own SURSHUWLHV VRPH RI ZKLFK ZRXOG GHĂ€nitely need to be changed, and some may lose parking volume with a service road. “I understand, lots of details would need to be worked out,â€? Bowker assured. The other issue hanging over the service road options is if and whether the state

will alter the Hwy. 8 intersection with a previously discussed roundabout at Glacier Drive, which is far from certain, but is a real possibility, according to Bowker. Some owners raised concerns with their access, and another noted the possible impact on the 220th Street intersection with the proposed service road, as well as 220th Street’s intersection with Hwy. 8, which can be all but impossible to accomSOLVK ZLWK DQ\ WUDIĂ€F Bowker admitted that may be an issue, but also said the 220th intersection is ´YHU\ GLIĂ€FXOW WR FRQWURO EHFDXVH RI WKH hill.â€? The biggest issue looming over whatever happens at the intersection is costs and who would pay, although Bowker admitted much of it depends on WisDOT, VWXGLHV RI FUDVKHV DQG WKH Ă€QDO GHFLVLRQ on a roundabout. “With all of these (options) there’s no intention or plan that all of this would be built at once,â€? Bowker said. Landowners were asked to place push pins with numbers on the large proposal maps, so WisDOT can address their possible concerns before any designs go any further, but also so if they do move ahead with a service road, that as many issues of access and the like are woven into the Ă€QDO SODQ Bowker said they may try the protected left-run option, to see if it addresses some of the crash volume. “We might try that for now, see what happens,â€? Bowker said. The joint meeting had very little comment from either municipality’s members, but town Chair Steve Palmer closed the meeting by clarifying why the process was moving forward with WisDOT. “Our whole process has been that we don’t want the DOT telling us what we can’t do, we want to see what we can do,â€? Palmer said as the meeting closed. The group agreed to have their next joint meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the city hall, where some of their questions or concerned may be addressed.

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Burning permits suspended in 22 counties NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN - The Department of Natural Resources Monday, March 16, suspended burning permits in 22 counties, including Burnett, Washburn and Polk, as strong winds and dry conditions usher in what is expected WR EH :LVFRQVLQ¡V Ă€UVW ZLGHVSUHDG ULVN RI KLJK WR YHU\ KLJK Ă€UH GDQJHU “We have all the necessary ingredients IRU Ă€UH ZHDWKHU Âľ '15 IRUHVW SURWHFWLRQ director Trent Marty said. “We have soil, leaf litter and brush that is drying rapidly

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it. Board President Peter Demydowich voted against it, and trustees Alan Tomlinson and Sean Kinney were absent from that meeting. This time around, however, the board balked at the additional $16,000 cost. At Mary Stirrat | Staff writer its March 11 meeting, with Trustee Becky LUCK – The Luck Village Board last Rowe absent, a motion to authorize MSA Wednesday, March 11, failed to authorize to update the plan for $16,000 failed to a $16,000 payment to redesign the plan for gain a second, which meant that the moupgrading its wastewater treatment facil- tion died and the MBBR would not be ity, making moot a mid-February decision added. No action was taken on pursuing the CDBG. to add a component to its plans. As things stand, the project is estimated The component, costing between $530,000 and $790,000, would address at nearly $4.2 million and consists of imnew ammonia and nitrate limits being set provements to the treatment facility and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural lift stations, improvements in the system Resources. In an earlier meeting, DNR that collects wastewater and utility equiprepresentatives said that the new ammo- ment. The village is looking at nearly $2 nia limits would need to be addressed in million in grants, a $2 million loan and DERXW ÀYH \HDUV ZKLOH WKH QLWUDWH OLPLW $200,000 from the village budget to pay for the project. may be negotiable. During the meeting, in response to a In February, Dan Greve, of MSA ProIHVVLRQDO 6HUYLFHV WKH ÀUP PDQDJLQJ WKH question from Demydowich, Greve said upgrade, presented the options and the that the ammonia/nitrate component had FRVW ÀJXUH DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK XS- been included in the initial plans but was dating the plan. Revising the facilities removed due to cost. Since that time, the plan to include the component, a moving new regulations along with changes that bed bioreactor, would be considered an allow the village to qualify for a CDBG amendment to MSA’s engineering ser- brought the component back to the forefront. vices contract. Because eligibility requirements will Back in February the board voted to move ahead with the MBBR and have change each year, there would be no Greve pursue a Community Develop- guarantee the village will qualify for a ment Grant to pay for a good portion of CDBG to cover the cost of the component

ZKHQ LW QHHGV WR EH DGGHG LQ ÀYH RU VR years, said Greve. The fact that the MBBR was in the initial plans left Demydowich asking why it would cost $16,000 to revise the plans to include it again. Later, Trustee Broten said he chose not to second the motion to move ahead with the $16,000 revision because the village has already paid, through the initial plans, to have the MBBR included. Trustee Sean Kinney made the motion to amend MSA’s contract, have the facility plan revised and pay the $16,000.

2WKHU EXVLQHVV • The board appointed Kathy Hanson as interim village treasurer/deputy clerk XQWLO VRPHRQH LV KLUHG WR Ă€OO WKH YDFDQF\ left by Kevin Kress. His position has been posted, with an application deadline of March 20. One application had been received as of March 11. • Approval was given for the use of village streets for the May 9 American Cancer Society Walk. Approval was also given to post a sign for the event, either at Wayne’s Foods/ambulance property on Hwy. 35 or at the corner by Jensen Furniture, once the kick-off event is held March 20. 3RLQW 3D\ • Upon recommendation by the public Residents of the village of Luck will soon be able to pay their property taxes works committee, the board approved and their water and sewer bills electroni- the purchase of a tractor from Bar-H Implement in Stone Lake. The tractor, cally. Wednesday evening, March 11, at less $18,000 trade-in on the village’s old WKH UHFRPPHQGDWLRQ RI WKH Ă€QDQFH DQG tractor, is $20,250, which is in the 2015 personnel committee, the village board budget. The plow from the old tractor is approved the option. This means that being kept to use on the new one. The property owners will be able to use credit village received three bids on four different tractors. or debit cards to make their payments. • Acting on the request of a village “There are a lot of villages around the state that use this kind of a system,â€? said resident, regular monthly meetings will 7UXVWHH $ODQ 7RPOLQVRQ RI WKH Ă€QDQFH be noticed in the local papers for the next 90 days. The notice will include the time and personnel committee. Village clerk Lori Pardun will be send- and place of the meeting and information ing information to the property owners RQ Ă€QGLQJ WKH PHHWLQJ DJHQGD 7KLV ZLOO within the village limits outlining the continue beyond 90 days if more people start attending the meetings as a result of Point & Pay system. the ads.

3URIHVVRU UHFHLYHV UHVHDUFK JUDQW RICE LAKE - Bradley Peterson, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at UW-Barron County, has been named as a recipient of a UW Colleges Summer Research Grant. In the project, “Star Clusters in the Interacting Galaxy System Arp 261,� Dr. Peterson will be working with two collaborators, professor Curt Struck of Iowa State University and Professor Beverly Smith of East Tennessee State University. In his project summary Peterson noted, “I propose to study young, massive star clusters in a pair of colliding galaxies called Arp 261. Galaxy collisions

enhance the rate at which galaxies form VWDUV DQG KDYH SOD\HG D VLJQLÀFDQW UROH in the star formation history of the universe. I will use a combination of publicly available images from the Hubble Space Telescope, optical spectra from the Lick Observatory and computer models to determine the ages of star clusters in this system. These ages, combined with the spatial distribution of the clusters across the galaxies, will help us to better understand the conditions under which these star clusters form.� Using new data, Peterson will be better able to

determine the composition of the galaxies and greatly improve age estimates. “The improved age estimates will reveal a great deal about where in the galaxies the burst of star formation began and where it continues. For example, a recent paper by my collaborators examined the tendency for star clusters to form at the base of structures called tidal tails within interacting galaxies. We will also look for evidence of cluster disruption, in which clusters disperse and their stars join the general stellar population of the galaxy,� noted Peterson. Previous research grants

allowed Peterson to work with collaboUDWRUV LQ WKH ÀHOG RI JDOD[\ FROOLVLRQV DW California Institute of Technology during the summers of 2012 and 2013, working on data obtained from the Herschel Space Observatory and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. In 2013 he was also a University of Wisconsin Research Network Fellow. Peterson, a UWBC faculty member since fall 2012, received his doctorate from Iowa State University and Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska. - from UWBC

*RY :DONHU DSSURYHV QHDUO\ LQ FRXQW\ IRUHVW URDG DLG MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker announced on Wednesday, March 11, that $284,700 in state funds will help 24 Wisconsin counties maintain and improve public roads in county forests. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation administers the state’s County )RUHVW 5RDG $LGV 3URJUDP 7KH ÀVFDO year funding will help improve more than 900 miles of public roads within county forests. Marinette County, with nearly 225 miles of eligible county forest roads, will receive the largest payment of more than $70,350. To qualify for the state funding, roads must meet minimum design standards of a 16-foot surface width and a 20-foot roadway width; be located within county forests; be open and used for travel; and cannot be town roads, or county or state highways. County forest road aids are separate from the larger General Transportation Aids Program. GTA returns funding to

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local governments from state-collected transportation revenues (fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees), helping offset the cost of county and municipal road construction, maintenance, traffic and other transportation-related costs. Counties and the amount of county forest road aid being distributed are: County Eligible Prorated miles county forest road aid Ashland 4.45 $1,396.74 %D\Ă€HOG Burnett 35.16 $11,035.83 Chippewa 18.12 $5,687.41 Clark 45.98 $14,431.96 Douglas 97.23 $14,431.96 Eau Claire 17.94 $5,630.91 Florence 32.97 $10,348.45 Iron 47.57 $14,931.02 Jackson 8.68 $2,724.43 Juneau 5.59 $1,754.56 Langlade 7.67 $2,407.42 Marathon 6.48 $2,033.91

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,VVXHV DQG UHVRXUFHV IRU DQ DJLQJ SRSXODWLRQ LUCK — At the invitation of the Luck Historical Society, Aging and Disability Resource Center resource specialist Carrie Meyers will be speaking at the Luck Museum on Thursday evening, March 26, at 7 p.m. Meyers will discuss the problems and the help that is available for those in our area who are aging. She will also talk about the demographics and trends in our population, and discuss both govern-

mental and private services to help make aging an enjoyable and rewarding part of our lives. Everyone is invited. Come for yourselves or those you care about. The meeting will be in the Luck Museum, Main Street and Third Avenue in downtown Luck. Admission is always free and snacks are provided. Come and bring a friend. — submitted

Collaborative relationships will promote positive impact on early child development NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - Collaborative relationships indeed matter. Indianhead Community Action Agency, Inc. has announced an Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Grant awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children and Families, to collaborate with child care partners. Most importantly, this means being able to work collaboratively with child-care providers in six rural, northwestern counties of Wisconsin, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk, Taylor and Clark, to reach 100 young infants and toddlers and their families. This grant will “provide opportunities for early-learning educational experiences in our most precious and vulnerable population of infants and toddlers,â€? according to Keith Brownlow, ICAA, Inc.’s Early Head Start and Head Start director. Brain development is an extremely imSRUWDQW EHJLQQLQJ IRU WKH Ă€UVW WKUHH \HDUV of life. This sets the basic foundation for a teen and later an adult, to be healthy and become a successful, contributing adult in society. Head Start working collaboratively with child-care partners, currently Tender Learning Care, Rusk County; Sandbox, Taylor County; and Kids City/ Kids Country, Burnett County, can make a positive difference in the lives of not only infants and toddlers, but also their families. The unique and very successful model of Head Start is based upon the theoretical premises of changing theory and engaging parents in learning about

development needs of young children. Through this collaborative, model parents and expert child-care partners, along with excellent, highly professional and skilled educators in infant and toddler development, will provide a long-lasting impact in meeting root needs of infants, children, families and communities. Positive experiences, role modeling and being emotionally sensitive while fostering natural curiosity and knowledge lends credence to the young, developing brain. This fosters the ability for children to have opportunities to develop a base foundation that can lead to future success as an older child, teen and a contributing adult to society. As a community action agency, ICAA, Inc.’s role is to foster positive growth, development and opportunities in communities as caring community members. The staff at ICAA, Inc. is excited to work alongside the child-care centers to make a positive difference together in the lives of our children, parents and families in the community. Any family or center-based facility that is interested in care or collaboration, please call 715-532-4222. Indianhead Community Action Agency, ,QF LV D SULYDWH QRQSURÀW RUJDQL]DWLRQ dedicated to serving the residents in Burnett, Clark, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn counties of Northwest Wisconsin. For more information, please contact WKH PDLQ RIÀFH DW ,&$$ RU YLVLW indianheadcaa.org. - from ICAA

Sheriff’s department, Wood Goods among nominees for Department of Defense’s top employer award MADISON - The Polk County Sheriff’s Department and Wood Goods Industries of Luck are two of 69 Wisconsin employers of National Guard and Reserve employees to be nominated for the 2015 SecretarY of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, commonly referred to as the Freedom Award. The award is the highest recognition given by the DOD to employers for their support of National Guard and Reserve members. Almost half of the U.S. military is made up of National Guard and Reserve members, many of whom also hold jobs within civilian employers. The Freedom Award

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Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK — A new marketing strategy implemented last month by the Luck Golf Course could be a “hole-in-oneâ€? for the municipally owned course. Working with a sports and leisure marNHWLQJ Ă€UP RQ ZKDW LV ELOOHG DV ´JROI PDUketing on steroids,â€? the golf course has been targeting the more casual golfers with a discounted membership. Since mid-February, more than 370 memberships have been sold. The deal is a three-year membership for SOXV WD[ WR EH SDLG XSIURQW 'HĂ€QHG as golfers who play four to 10 rounds a summer at various courses, these casual golfers will also be required to rent a golf cart when they come to play. 00& WKH PDUNHWLQJ Ă€UP UHFHLYHV D 20-percent commission on each membership, leaving 80 percent to the Luck Golf Course. So far this translates to more than

$50,000 in direct revenue. Besides that, golf superintendent Kevin Clunis had said at an earlier meeting while discussing the marketing option, these golfers will come in to buy food or drinks, and likely bring along another golfer who would pay full price. “It’s an incredible response,� said Clunis as he provided an update to the village board at its Wednesday, March 11 meeting. People who haven’t golfed at Luck for years have purchased the discounted membership, he said. About 20 percent of the new members are from the Luck area. Several things still need to be worked out, said Clunis, including when to cut off the deal. Another thing is working with current members who paid full price but would like to take advantage of the deal. If the weather holds, said Clunis, he’s hoping for an April 1 opening of the course.

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(WKLFDO (DJOHV It is with great pride I submit this letter to the community commending this year’s Unity boys basketball team for the way in which the players represented their school during the Saturday, March 14, sectionals game against Eau Claire - Regis. While my husband and I were on the road during the game, my mom texted us quarterly updates as she listened to the game on Mix 105, 104.9 FM. Later that evening, Mom, being “motivated to write this after listening to the game on 104.9 – as if I were actually there and so proud of our schoolâ€? emailed me the following along with the acrostic poem honoring the BB team: 6SRUWVPDQVKLS LV GHĂ€QHG DV HWKLFDO appropriate, polite and fair behavior while participating in a game or athletic event. When a basketball player plays by the rules, is fair to his opponent and is gracious when he loses ... this is an example of sportsmanship. Example Appropriate Gracious Love of the game Ethical Sportsmanship Congratulations, team, on a great season and awesome showing at sectionals. Eagle pride! Kelly (McKenzie) Sylte (shared with Joyce’s permission) Amery

9RWH \HV RQ DPHQGPHQW Wisconsin deserves an impartial and well-functioning state Supreme Court. If elected, Judge James Daley will be impartial and will defend our constitutional rights by fairly interpreting the law, not legislating from the bench. According to Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television, Daley was appointed in 1989 by Tommy Thompson to the Rock County Circuit Court and has been reHOHFWHG ÀYH WLPHV +H FUHDWHG D 9LFtim-Witness Assistance Program and a citizen advisory committee. He set up three specialized courts relating to drugs, veterans and OWI. In 2013, Daley was appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court as chief judge of the Fifth Judicial Court. Daley is a much-decorated war veteran who served in the Marines in Vietnam. He also served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, retiring as brigadier general after 39 years. He was known to be a person of integrity and moral courage. Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden, a Democrat, spoke of Daley

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0DNH \RXU YRLFH KHDUG I am writing to add my own concerns to those recently voiced by our area school district superintendents regarding the governor’s proposed budget cuts. Statewide, school districts were expecting funding based on 2014 levels, along with a small LQFUHDVH IRU LQĂ DWLRQ ,QVWHDG WKH governor is proposing significant FXWV QR DOORZDQFH IRU LQĂ DWLRQ DQG no way for school districts to make up the shortfall. According to the nonpartisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, this sets public education funding back to 2009 levels. When a job change brought my family to this area 14 years ago we looked for a great community anchored by a great school district and found Osceola. For you perhaps it’s Amery, Clayton, Luck or St. Croix Falls. After the state implemented major funding cuts back in 2011, I was concerned enough to attend Osceola School Board meetings during the budgeting process. Between attending those meetings and talking recently with Osceola’s school superintendent and business manager, I am convinced that the district is providing the best education possible with the tax dollars it receives. I have no doubt that your school district is just as conscientious as Osceola is. Since 2011 we’ve been told that VLJQLĂ€FDQW EXGJHW DQG WD[ FXWV ZHUH QHHGHG WR ´JHW RXU Ă€VFDO KRXVH LQ order.â€? Wisconsin’s continuing budget shortfalls demonstrate that it’s not working, yet the governor is continuing this approach. The superintendents in our area are unanimous in their concerns that the governor’s proposed spending cuts will reduce the quality of public education and make it harder to attract and retain KLJKO\ TXDOLĂ€HG VWDII 'R \RX ZDQW this for your kids and grandkids? In a world of global competition, the kids in your school district and throughout Wisconsin deserve bet-

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ter. Contact Gov. Walker, Sen. Harsdorf and Rep. Jarchow and request that the state provide adequate K-12 education funding. Or better yet, have your voice heard at the state budget hearing in Rice Lake on Monday, March 23. Bob Wright Dresser

:KHUH V WKH LQGHSHQGHQW WKLQNLQJ" Rep. Adam Jarchow explained in a news release why he supports Gov. Walker’s proposal to strip the state’s Natural Resources Board of its rulemaking authority and turn it into an advisory body. Jarchow thinks this is a good idea because the seven board members are appointed rather than elected. I couldn’t disagree more. Wisconsin has a long history of citizen boards dating back to the years just after statehood. The Natural Resources Board has a direct history dating back to the 1920s. It holds eight scheduled meetings per year, including several at outstate locations, that are not only open to the public, but at which the public is given the opportunity to provide input on a range of issues related to the outdoors and natural resources. Of the board’s current members, Ă€YH ZHUH DSSRLQWHG E\ :DONHU DQG two were appointed by former Gov. Jim Doyle. All seven are opposed to Walker’s plan. So is George Meyer, who served as DNR secretary under Gov. Tommy Thompson. “This is the Ă€QDO UHPRYDO RI FLWL]HQ EDVHG FRQVHUvation in Wisconsin,â€? Meyer said. “It gives all the power to the political appointee of the governor.â€? What it boils down to is whether we want to concentrate even more power LQ WKH RIĂ€FH RI WKH JRYHUQRU DQG WKH person appointed, not elected, as DNR secretary. Does Jarchow really believe that taking decision-making authority away from a seven-member citizen board that holds regular listening sessions and includes appointees of two governors, and giving that authority to one unelected DNR secretary is a step toward greater accountability? Jarchow needs to start thinking for himself. So far he’s distinguished himself only by his eagerness to promote the Walker agenda. As more and more people are coming to realize, that agenda is more about our governor’s presidential ambitions than it is about doing what’s best for the people of Wisconsin.

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ably do exactly what they would have done without input regarding thumbs up or down on the deer herd. I won’t be spending a couple of evenings participating in this charade of public participation in DNR decision making. Laurie A. Groskopf Tomahawk

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Government absurdity is so rampant at all levels. This is not a new or incipiHQW FRQFHSW 2XU HOHFWHG RIĂ€FLDOV DUH DQ incongruous collection of otherwise normal people who hypothetically act as our representatives in order to secure the carThe county deer advisory committees dinal moral truths and our unalienable KDYH FRPSOHWHG WKH Ă€UVW URXQG RI LQSXW rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of into deer management. An online survey, happiness. designed by the Wisconsin DNR, received But of course, we as common people outstanding participation, over 5,000 peo- have no common sense, so our elected ple, and revealed some basic facts about representatives must think for us. Wisconsinites. Perhaps it’s just me, but common sense The participation rate was amazing, but says we should have the right to work only from some parts of the state. People without representation. After all, if you in the south failed to participate in the are good at what you do, why would you survey. Milwaukee County only had a need someone else to represent you? If handful of responses. Racine County, I you’re not good, well then common sense assume there are deer to hunt in Racine says if you work hard all your life you County, only had 15 residents respond, should not need the government to take 14 of whom hunt in the county. Another, care of you. more rural southern county, Manitowoc, Common sense says that ignition interlock devices don’t work. The offenders only had 37 residents respond. On the other hand, northern portions of will simply drive someone else’s car. Common sense says if you usurp the the state had outstanding participation in the survey. My county, Lincoln County, driving privileges of a child support derhad 59 residents and 122 hunters respond elict then they can’t drive to work. Common sense says if we prohibit sito the survey. Other northern counties, like Vilas and Oneida, had even more. lencers on guns then you can hear the Clearly, northern residents care about shot when they shoot someone. Common sense says if a clip can only their deer hunting. The opportunity to comment was pro- hold 20 rounds instead of 30, they can vided on each survey, and again, north- only shoot 20 people. ern counties were highly interactive. For Common sense says that childproof example, Lincoln County provided over containers only keep the older generation 90 comments. Southern counties were out. mostly mum. For reasons unknown to But then our elected representatives are me, the comment portion of those surveys way smarter than we are and they must have never been posted online, but were protect us from ourselves. sent to Wisconsin Conservation Congress CDAC leaders. Contact Kevin WallenRick Dahlstrom fang, deer and elk manager at the DNR, Lewis regarding the survey comments. In reading the survey comments, particularly from northern and west-central Wisconsin counties, there was obviously a realization that predators are having a huge impact on deer hunting in WisconI have heard over and over again from sin. Searching the words, predator(s), staff at our humane society that “if a perwolf, coyote, bobcat and bear, these son cannot afford a pet they should not words were mentioned in comments over have one.â€? I’ve even heard this parroted 1,400 times. within our community. I’m not a person who thinks one cause Studies prove that having a companion explains our deer problems in the por- animal in the home increases human welltions of Wisconsin that have few deer. ness. Even the Centers for Disease ConOur deer problems are obviously caused trol proclaims that keeping pets healthy by years of poor timber management, keeps people healthy, too. particularly by the federal government, The Humane Society of the United some hard winters, too many doe tags States, in their Pets for Life Community and special seasons, and hunter abuse of Outreach Toolkit, states that part of a huliberal doe tags. mane society’s job is to better understand But the DNR is allergic to the preda- companion animals living in its commutor word and does everything possible nity. The job of a humane society is to to avoid mentioning predators, including provide not only for the animals inside denying that predators put downward the shelter, but to support human carepopulation pressure on the deer herd. givers of pets outside the shelter. This Their focus has been very conservative is called expanding the human-animal management of predator populations. bond. One has to wonder why the CDACs ,Q WKH ODVW Ă€YH \HDUV RXU KXPDQH VRFLthat proposed to increase deer numbers ety has offered one new program to help mirror the majority of wolf range? Wal- pet owners in our community, the Spay lenfang has been widely quoted in the Neuter Assistance Program, a low-cost press that wolves are the major cause of spay and neuter program for low-income elk mortality. households. In other words, applicants Sadly, the county deer advisory com- must provide proof of income in order to mittees are only given one task: thumbs receive assistance for altering a pet. up, thumbs down or keep deer numbers The HSUS tells us, “proof of income the same. Many counties tried to weigh in cannot be the only indicator in our willon the predator situation at their respec- ingness to provide assistance.â€? They go tive CDAC meetings, but were told that on to explain that barriers exist in our wasn’t included in the scope of decision- communities that must be addressed. making allocated to the citizens. Citizens Barriers like lack of engagement, distrust also wanted to discuss county-based deer and negative messaging. Could it be that management units, liberal seasons and al- these barriers are coming from our shelter lowing doe tags to special groups even in itself? areas where deer need to increase. None Animal welfare issues are part of our of this will be touched by the CDAC pro- social network as citizens in our commucess. Too bad so much time was spent nity. A humane society that erects barritraining WCC leaders and conducting ers and provides services based only on meetings, without enriching our knowl- income shows a lack of understanding. edge using the people who know the This limits their ability to help the animost: real hunters. mals they profess to care about. So it is largely a DNR myth that they are It’s time to remove outdated messages interested in public input. For my part, and attitudes. Only through nonjudgthe DNR, assisted by the WCC, will prob- mental approaches will we truly expand

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8QLW\ ZLQV Winning. What does that word really mean? Does it only mean what the scoreboard says at the end of a game, or is it much more than that? While attending the sectional boys basketball playoff game Saturday night, March 14, between Unity and Regis, it was clear to see that the stuGHQWV DW 8QLW\ 6FKRRO ÀW D YHU\ GLIIHUHQW GHÀQLWLRQ IURP ZKDW WKH VFRUH VKRZHG You should be extremely proud of these students if you are a school staff member, school board member, parent, coach, relative or even a neighbor to any of these students. It takes a whole community to raise such humble, gracious students such as we saw at the game. From the students who dressed up, to those who led cheers, to the Unity Eagle mascot, to the band ‌ you are all No. 1! For those of you not in attendance, you missed an opportunity to see our students resist being bullied by peer pressure and falling into the negative cheering and unsportsmanlike conduct demonstrated by the opponents fan section. It would have been easy to fall into their trap, but our students, players, coaches and fans stayed above it all. How? Because they are all winners. To the students at Unity, the positive results of your actions Saturday night will carry you through so many journeys in life. Keep doing the right thing! Proud parents, community members, alumni and fans, David and Carolyn Peterson Balsam Lake

5HVSRQVH WR 6SRRQHU VXUYH\ Welcome to the group that cares about the educational growth of our children. You owe some apologies to groups of people. Valid surveys are done from the FXVWRPHU ÀUVW EHLQJ SDUHQWV DQG JUDGXated students, by unbiased specialists with results to all groups of interest with the margin of error in the survey. Employee opinion surveys are done about every three years by healthy organizations by an outside organization with results to all involved. Your method, and those surveyed, was inappropriate and QRQSURGXFWLYH :URQJ OHYHO ÀUVW ELDVHG character assassination and you need to apologize to all people referred to and the readers of this paper. An opinion has three sides, yours, others and the truth normally found in between. Positive reinforcement should be in public and negative comments in private. Whatever your motive was, take WKDW WR WKH MRLQW ÀQDQFH KHDULQJ LQ 5LFH Lake Monday, March 23, and express your input. If you want change from the bottom up, my experience is that it does not work. There are too many sacred cows and good ole boys and girls groups for effective change for better results. You can help make a law, top down, if it has merit and support. Remember that U.S. K-12 education was rated a C by Education Week and our state was rated a C-plus, No. 11 out of 50. Our schools and districts are not rated by letter grades yet and they oppose this, so we really have no idea where we are at. All C-plus? If so, or any grade other than A, then we have a lot of work to do, and we are not serving parents and students as others states do, like Massachusetts at A-minus, No. 1 of 50. Over the last 10 years, I have written and had printed over 100 letters to our two local editors, governor, senator, representatives, school boards and county boards, and at least 40 percent have been about education. Check back issues of this paper. Rich Hess Trade Lake

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lege in the U.S. The college is funded by the American taxpayers. This country would be better off without people of that nature here taking advantage of tuition subsidies, housing subsidies, food subsidies, free cell phones, Bonnie Fornengo and all the other free amenities that they Danbury enjoy. Now I am sure the Democratic Party, led by Obama, will support the students 100 percent. In matter of fact, just like they do within the education indusI just listened to the latest student pro- try, throw more taxpayer money to them, test on California Irvine campus. raise the taxes of the working people, What a disgrace. The students voted to continue to bloat their staff and remove HOLPLQDWH WKH 8 6 Ă DJ IURP WKH VWXGHQW all meaningful competency testing. It is center because they were offended by the Democratic solution to education. I what it means. I do have a solution: If the recently watched a Youtube site at Poly $PHULFDQ Ă DJ RIIHQGV WKHP WKHQ WKH\ Tech college also located in California. should get the rest of their education in Seven students were asked if they new another country that is more liberal than who the colonies fought against for indethe U.S. They are not forced to attend col- pendence.

Non of them could answer. They were then asked who won the civil war. None of them could answer. One student said the war of 1965? They were then asked who the vice president of the U.S. was. Only one could answer correctly. They were then asked questions about Angelino Joley. They all answered correctly. They were asked questions about Brad Pitt. They all answered correctly. They were then asked about a television series character. They all answered correctly. That should give most people a good idea as to how the taxpayers money is spent on the education industry.

incidents, also described in his campaign book, was a threat to gut his wife “like a deer.� But when the Wisconsin State Journal asked for records of this “gut her like a deer� threat, the Department of Administration was unable to locate any. A spokesman said now Capitol state police Chief David Erwin could not remember any record of that threat being created. Walker’s book, “Unintimidated – A Governor’s Story and a Nation’s Challenge,� is largely a description of what occurred in the protests and has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats. “The governor misrepresented the nature of the protest against his unionbusting policies,� said state Rep. Terese Berceau, D-Madison. “As a result, some people believe there were violent mobs of thugs rioting in the streets of Madison. “He didn’t deal with or handle anything regarding the tens of thousands of people who came to the Capitol to exercise their constitutional rights of assembly and peacefully protest bad public policy,� she said. “He refused to meet with them or deal with the Democratic

leadership in the Assembly. Instead he hid from them, entering and leaving the &DSLWRO E\ D WXQQHO WR DQ RIĂ€FH EXLOGLQJ on the Square.â€? A clearer picture of the anti-union legislation and the protests is included in a book, “More Than They Bargained For,â€? by Jason Stein and Patrick Marley, two reporters for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It includes historical material on Walker, including his 2.59 grade-point average at Marquette University. Walker left college without a degree. The book describes Walker’s ties to the conservative Bradley Foundation which promotes limited government, unfettered markets and national defense. The foundation has championed private voucher schools in Milwaukee, XQUHJXODWHG FDPSDLJQ Ă€QDQFH UXOHV DQG promoting right-to-work laws, Stein and Marley note. Walker signed a right-to-work law in early March.

proven to be a cost-effective and renewable home heating source, the new EPA regulations are expected to result in increased consumer prices for woodstoves and furnaces. I joined nearly 40 of my legislative colleagues in sending a letter to the EPA expressing our concerns with the impact of these rules on the budgets of Wisconsin residents. A third rule being pushed by the EPA seeks to reduce ground-level ozone standards to levels so low that they may be unattainable and indistinguishable from naturally occurring levels. In fact, the ozone levels being proposed by the EPA are so extreme that 12 national parks would not be in compliance, including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks. These new regulations are being proposed despite the fact that ground-level ozone has decreased by 33 percent since 1980 and the EPA scrapped similar proposed changes in 2011. Areas that fail to meet ozone targets DUH FODVVLĂ€HG DV ´QRQDWWDLQPHQW DUHDVÂľ and subject to stiff consequences. A number of counties in southeast Wisconsin have been subject to nonattainment FODVVLĂ€FDWLRQ DQG FRVWO\ PDQGDWHV GXH in part to the effect of ozone levels in

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Jarchow continues Working With You days at Amery MADISON - On Friday, March 13, state Rep. Adam Jarchow completed his second Working With You day, as part of a monthly series where he works a full shift at a business in the 28th District. Jarchow spent his day at Cardinal LG - Cardinal Glass in Amery, where he unloaded laminated glass from the laminate OLQH DQG DVVLVWHG ZLWK SDFNDJLQJ ÀQLVKHG material. Cardinal Glass started in Minneapolis in 1962 and opened a facility in Amery in 1992. The Amery location produces hurricane-resistant laminated glass and architectural glass products. Cardinal Glass employs about 200 people from the local area at the Amery location. Nationally, Cardinal Glass employs over 5,000 people at 37 manufacturing loca-

tions throughout the country. Jarchow commented on his time at Cardinal LG, “Spending an entire day working alongside the hardworking people of northwestern Wisconsin is humbling. The folks I had the opportunity to work with at Cardinal clearly care about their company and their community. I want to thank the entire Cardinal team for allowing me to have this opportunity to learn more about their business and jobs.â€? He continued, “We are fortunate to have a great national company such as Cardinal LG right here in northwestern Wisconsin. I am proud to represent them and wish them nothing but continued success.â€? IURP WKH RIĂ€FH RI 5HS -DUFKRZ

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million in GO debt was authorized for transportation, bringing total transportation borrowing to $1.2 billion, up from $305 million in 2001-03. In 2009-11, $925 million in GO bonds were authorized for transportation, bringing total transportation borrowing to $1.3 billion. The governor proposes to borrow this same amount over the next two years. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is a QRQSDUWLVDQ QRQSURĂ€W UHVHDUFK RUJDQL]DWLRQ GHGLFDWHG WR JRRG JRYHUQPHQW WKURXJK FLWL]HQ education since 1932.

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need to absorb the material that’s on it,� Kemp explained. Some high schools in Wisconsin can offer online courses, but private schools, like Kemp’s, cannot. Kurt Schultz helped developed CESA 2’s online driver-education program based out of southeast Wisconsin school districts. The Department of Transportation approved the program, but the Department of Public Instruction was also involved. Schultz, who still directs the program, said each of his 12 online instructors are licensed teachers and interact with students and parents online. Schultz said it’s a great idea to allow more companies to offer online education, but he said the state has to develop better course standards, which, he said, would eliminate a number of “junk� courses and make sure students have access to their teachers. There are some driving school instructors in the state that are skeptical of the

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there’s even phy ed classes you can take now, if you can imagine that, and they work relatively well. So online education is really here, and it’s growing every day. Why not do it in the driver’s ed department?â€? Olsen said. However, the Wisconsin Professional Driving School Association’s Kris Engebretson said they worry some students may zoom through lessons and not actually take the tests. “Yeah, they could easily look up the answers. Or our concern is, too, are there several people sitting there taking the test than just the person that’s supposed to be taking it?â€? said Engebretson. He said he’s also concerned about job losses and smaller companies that can’t SURYLGH RQOLQH FODVVHV WDNLQJ D Ă€QDQFLDO hit. State Senate and Assembly committees will be taking up versions of the bill soon.

:LVFRQVLQ VFKRRO GLVWULFW RSWV RXW RI IHGHUDO OXQFK SURJUDP Shamane Mills | WPR News GREEN LAKE - A study in the journal Childhood Obesity says changes in the National School Lunch Program have led to more fruit being eaten and less total waste. But at least one Wisconsin school district disagrees. Students eating lunch at Green Lake School District in south central Wisconsin generally get fresh fruit. Food service director Deb Smith said the older students like it but elementary-age students, not so much. And she said there have been complaints about food having less salt and fat, one of the required changes under the federal school lunch program. “Sometimes they would come through and tell us, ‘You know, I have no intention of eating this.’ And we would have say, ‘I know, but it has to be on your tray.’ And it would never get touched,� Smith said.

So, as of March 1, the district dropped out of the federally funded program. Ever since, Smith said, less food goes in the garbage. “Oh, it’s incredible. It’s absolutely incredible. The trays are coming back empty!� she said. Smith said portion size is controlled but isn’t as strict as the federal rules. The district is trying its own menu through the end of the year, keeping track of lunch sales and waste. It may return to the National School Lunch Program, depending on what students like and what the district can afford to serve without the help of federal money. /()7 7KH *UHHQ /DNH 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW KDV RSWHG RXW RI WKH IHGHUDOO\ IXQGHG OXQFK SURJUDP 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ '& &HQWUDO .LWFKHQ

Professor: Humanities courses will be the first casualties of UW cuts Glen Moberg | WPR News she posted her reaction on Facebook. STEVENS POINT - A central Wisconsin professor’s The post went viral, with more than 1,000 shares in Facebook prediction that humanities courses will be the just a few days. Ă€UVW FDVXDOWLHV RI 8QLYHUVLW\ RI :LVFRQVLQ 6\VWHP EXGJHW “We see so much of a push for courses that translate cuts has gone viral. directly into jobs, and so I deeply fear that humanities .HOO\ :LO] LV D WHQXUHG SURIHVVRU DW 8: 0DUVKĂ€HOG FRXUVHV ZLOO EH WKH Ă€UVW WR EH RQ WKH FKRSSLQJ EORFN HYWood County. When a course she taught in women’s erywhere,â€? said Wilz. Wilz said faculty members are demoralized. and gender studies was cut at nearby UW-Stevens Point,

“It’s just so demoralizing and so sad. What else is next? I think a lot of them are worried for their jobs. Seeing what’s happening to Stevens Point, seeing what’s happening to my state, it breaks my heart,� she said. UW-Stevens Point may eliminate 115 positions under the proposed cuts.

:DONHU WRXWV VWDWH WRXULVP QXPEHUV Maureen McCollum | WPR News STATEWIDE - Tourism in Wisconsin continues to grow and Gov. Scott Walker said that’s having an economic impact on the state that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Back in 2013, a record 100 million visitors came to Wisconsin, with an economic impact measuring $17.5 billion. At the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism in La Crosse Monday, March 16, Walker said his administration will keep pushing well-known attractions in Milwaukee, Madison and the Wisconsin Dells. But he said there’s potential for growth in other areas like the Coulee Region, Apostle Islands and Door County.

The Department of Tourism focuses marketing on Chicago, the Twin Cities and northeast Iowa. Walker said many visitors end up returning. “I always thought that if there was a slogan it would be Exceeds Expectations, because when people come to our state, particularly when they come to big conventions or conferences, they’re just blown away at the beauty. They’re blown away at the attractions whether it’s in Milwaukee or one of our smaller towns or communities,� Walker said. Tourism numbers for 2014 will be released in May. 5,*+7 $ VWLOO IURP D 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7RXULVP 79 DG 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ 7UDYHO :LVFRQVLQ

$GYRFDWHV IRU SRRU GHFU\ ZRUN WUDLQLQJ UHTXLUHPHQW IRU VRPH IRRG EHQHILW UHFLSLHQWV Chuck Quirmbach | WPR News STATEWIDE - Advocates for the poor say the state is getting ready to force tens of thousands of people to ZRUN LQ RUGHU WR TXDOLI\ IRU IRRG EHQHÀWV FoodShare recipients aged 19 to 49 who don’t have dependent children will have to enroll in a state-backed employment training program starting April 1 on a phased-in basis. People who don’t enroll risk being lim-

ited to three months of FoodShare over a three-year period. Sherrie Tussler of the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee fears the change will make thousands of people turn to food pantries or engage in roadside begging. “What kind of town do we live in that turns grown men into beggars? What kind of state do we live in that intentionally creates beggars?� said Tussler.

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Veteran former lawmakers set out on bipartisan speaking tour Glen Moberg | WPR News WAUSAU - Two long-serving former Wisconsin congressmen, one Democratic and one Republican, are touring the state together in an effort to heal its partisan divide. Dave Obey, a 76-year-old Democrat, represented northern Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District for 42 years. “Tom and I are from an era where it was not a mortal sin to have a friend across the aisle,â€? Obey said, referring to his friend, Tom Petri, 74, a Republican, who represented eastern Wisconsin’s 6th Providing Services For CongressioSpecial-Needs Families nal District Let Us Know How We Can for 35 years. Help You “ W e didn’t deWed. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. cide which 215 Main St. • Luck, WI 715-472-6263 or

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%LOO /XHGHUV apart. It pitted neighbor versus neighbor. It destroyed relationships. And for what? All to come to the conclusion that WKLV WKLQJ ZDV QHYHU IHDVLEOH LQ WKH Ă€UVW place.â€? Tracy Hames, executive director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, says it was abundantly apparent that the number and quality of wetlands on the proposed mine site would be practically impossible to mitigate, as required under state and federal law. “This is an unbelievably special place.â€? George Meyer, former secretary of the state Department of Natural Resources, agrees the wetland challenges and potential complications due to Native American treaty rights likely doomed the project from the start. Meyer now heads the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, which did not oppose the mine but fought the changes to the mining law. In March 2012, the Legislature’s effort

to retool this law failed when then-Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, refused to go along. In that fall’s elections, Republicans increased their control of the state Senate to 18-15, enough to overcome Schultz’s opposition. The bill passed in March 2013. The nonpartisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign tallied more than $15 million in donations to state political campaigns from pro-mining forces between 2010 and mid-2012. Groups on both sides spent more than 14,000 hours lobbying on the mining bills between 2011 and 2014. And Gogebic Taconite funneled $700,000 to Wisconsin Club for Growth, which helped Walker and other Republicans in the 2011 and 2012 recall elections. Walker’s 2013 State of the State speech featured out-of-work union miners in hard hats representing some of the thousands of jobs he said the mine would bring. Now the promise of those jobs has evaporated, and the state is left with weakened protections. “I think the credibility of the Legislature took a major hit, as did the governor,� Meyer says. Williams told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that while his company had good relations with regulators under Walker, “there is probably still a subculture at the DNR, for lack of a better

word, that is green.â€? He and Walker also blamed federal wetlands mitigation requirements; but these were in place earlier, when both were aglow with optimism about the mine. Gogebic Taconite says it will continue to look into the possibility of a mine. And while declining prices for iron ore make that unlikely in the near future, Ashland County Board member Charles Ortman told the Ashland Daily Press this prospect is “never really gone for good, not until that pile of ore is gone.â€? He worries that there will now be a push to relax federal rules. “I’m not a conspiracy theorist,â€? he said, “but we saw what happened here, and the same man who made that happen is now running for president.â€? Bill Lueders is the Money and Politics Project director at the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, 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

2EH\ DQG 3HWUL WDNH DLP DW GLYLGHG SROLWLFV one was going to be Oscar and which one was going to be Felix in this thing,â€? Petri joked. The political odd couple is touring the state, with a goal of bridging its deepenLQJ SDUWLVDQ GLYLGH 2QH RI WKH Ă€UVW VWRSV was Obey’s alma mater, the University of Wisconsin – Marathon County. “It isn’t just the politicians that are polarized these days. The country is as well,â€? Obey said. But Tom Petri noted that as bad as things are now, America has seen worse. “War broke out in the Congress itself, and the people who clubbed each other were each elected by acclamation, which told everyone people don’t want accommodation, they want war,â€? Petri said. For some in the audience, partisanship LV D Ă€YH OHWWHU ZRUG 0 2 1 ( < “The elephant in the room is money, and what are we going to do about it?â€? an audience member at the UW event asked. Here’s what Obey did: When the U.S. Supreme Court loosened the rules on political spending, he retired. “After the court decisions came down, I knew that if I wanted to stay in the Congress I was going to have to spend 50 percent of every day on the phone dialing for dollars like a telemarketer,â€? Obey said.

But Petri suggested the answer to big PRQH\ PD\ EH VPDOO HQRXJK WR Ă€W LQ D pocket, referring to mobile technology “It’s free, you know, on the Web. I think it’s possible from the grass roots up to LQĂ XHQFH HOHFWLRQV PXFK PRUH WKDQ ZDV possible in the past,â€? Petri said. The idea resonated with plumbing contractor Milt Pachal, who attended the event. “Mr. Petri especially had hope that it will work itself out. Get things back to the middle, and it will be a negotiation rather than, ‘This is my way or the highway,’â€? Pachal said. But UW-Marathon County student Shawn Igers was less optimistic, “Obey touched on it with who you vote for. And I also think it’s money in politics. One administration overturns the next, so nothing actually gets done,â€? he said. And for retired schoolteacher Ruth Wrysinski, the answer doesn’t lie in smartphones, but in getting young people to put them down and talk to each other. “We need to engage young people and ourselves in conversation, that you need more than one newspaper, that you need more than one channel,â€? said Wrysinski. As for Wisconsin’s partisan divide, Obey blamed gerrymandered districts, saying the redrawn legislative map can

account for things like Wisconsin’s partyline passage of right-to-work. “There are so many legislative seats that are so safe, that there’s no pressure on the politicians from those districts to compromise with the other side,� Obey said. But Petri suggested that, for his fellow Wisconsin Republicans, the partisanship may have already peaked. “This may have crested and we will see a certain amount of bipartisanship as the Legislature addresses the governor’s budget proposals,� he said. “I would be quite surprised if there weren’t changes in the funding for education.� Both men long for a return to the civil discourse practiced by America’s leaders in the years following World War II. “The value that they brought to politics was concern about ‘we’, not concern about ‘me,’� recalled Obey. “You can have constructive as well as destructive disagreements, and sometimes as you debate and argue and differ, you learn something,� Petri said. Tom Petri and Obey’s tour is also making stops in Marshfield, Rhinelander, Mercer, Ashland, Rice Lake, Cadott, Madison, Milwaukee and Waukesha.

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MADISON - The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation inducted Larry Tobin into its Hall of Fame in commemoration of his involvement in the state’s newspaper industry, including establishing the Hall of Fame in 2001. Tobin, publisher of the Tomahawk Leader, has been a member of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for 35 years. He served for 11 years on the WNA Board of Directors, including one year as its president. Tobin later served as director of the WNAF for 10 years. He worked for three years as legislative coordinator and assistant manager of the WNA. Tobin and his wife, Kathy, eventually became the publishers of two Wisconsin weekly newspapers and remain at the helm of the Tomahawk Leader. Tobin is president of the Wisconsin0LFKLJDQ 3XEOLVKHUV QHZVSDSHU JURXS RQH RI WKH Ă€UVW joint printing plants in Wisconsin. He recently published a mystery novel, “Pressing Matters.â€? Tobin was

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month SUSSEX – This March, in recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin joins a nationwide network of state brain injury organizations with the United States Brain Injury Alliance to spread the word and raise awareness about brain injury prevention, recognition and response. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 2.5 million individuals experience a traumatic brain injury each year. Of those individuals, 50,000 die, 280,000 are hospitalized and 2.2 million are treated and released from an emergency department. “USBIA is working toward a world where all avoidable brain injuries are prevented, all nonpreventable brain injuries are minimized, and all individuals who have experienced brain injury can maximize their quality of life,� states Barbara Geiger-Parker, chair of the USBIA. “Our goal is to build on the work of these state brain injury alliances to strengthen the services for and advocacy with those affected by brain injury.�

“Brain injury can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any age and without notice,� states Kasey Johanson, executive director of BIAW. “The consequences of brain injury include a dramatic change in an individual’s life course, which may include cognitive, physical and emotional limitations, a profound disruption of the family, and an enormous loss of income or earning potential and large expense over a lifetime. BIAW’s core services include information and resources, advocacy, education, prevention and support services for individuals affected by brain injury. Our mission is the prevention of brain injury and the full participation in life for individuals with brain injury.� “Brain injury is a silent disability,� adds Johanson. “The more people we can educate, the closer we will be to preventing brain injury, increasing understanding and improving opportunities for individuals with brain injury.� For more information, visit biaw.org. No brain injury is too mild to ignore or too severe to lose hope.

AbilityLinks.org sponsoring virtual job fair NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - AbilityLinks.org, the award-winning job-opportunity network, will host a virtual job fair on Wednesday, March 25, for job-seekers with disabilities and employers who value disability diversity. “AbilityLinks has hosted numerous job fairs over the last few years because they are dynamic and accessible from almost anywhere,â€? explains Ken Skord, AbilityLinks program director. These virtual job fairs not only EHQHĂ€W WDOHQWHG \HW RIWHQ RYHUORRNHG MRE seekers and inclusive employers, but will also help federal contractors comply with WKH 2IĂ€FH RI )HGHUDO &RQWUDFW &RPSOL-

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••• WINSTON SALEM, N.C. – Former Unity athlete Colton Sorensen comSHWHG LQ KLV Ă€UVW 'LYLVLRQ 1&$$ Indoor Track and Field National Championship Friday, March 13, with two other members of the UW-River )DOOV PHQ¡V WUDFN DQG Ă€HOG WHDP 6Rrensen competed in the pole vault and recorded a height of 15 feet, 4 inches, which was his fourth-best performance of the season. The championships were held in Winston-Salem, N.C. – with information from uwrfsports. com ••• TUCSON, Ariz. – The UW-Superior Yellowjackets baseball team is off to a 1-4 start to a young season, picking XS WKHLU Ă€UVW ZLQ RI WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK D

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9-6 rout of Illinois Institute of Technology in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, March 16. The Yellowjackets are scheduled to play three more games in Arizona before returning to Duluth, Minn., to play the college of St. Scholastica March 25. Seniors Brady Flaherty, Unity, and Matt Vold, St. Croix Falls, are teammates once again this season. Flaherty, a catcher, is off to a good start with six hits and four RBIs. Vold has a trio of hits and is the team’s second baseman. Siren’s Christian Hall is also a senior this season with the Yellowjackets and listed as a pitcher. – with information from uwsyellowjackets.com ••• LEADER LAND – The Thursday, March 19, Wisconsin versus Michigan college hockey game can be heard on 1260 AM, starting at 7 p.m. The Friday, March 20, Wisconsin versus Coastal Carolina men’s basketball game is being broadcast on 1260 AM, starting at 8:20 p.m. The Saturday, March 21, NHL hockey game between St. Louis and Minnesota can be heard on 104.9 FM, starting at 1 p.m. The Minnesota at Toronto NHL game Monday, March 23, is on 104.9 FM, starting at 6:30 p.m. ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2015 who hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger

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Ramblers end Eagles season in sectional final Regis 61, Unity 51 Marty Seeger|Staff writer CHIPPEWA FALLS – For the third time in the past four seasons the Unity boys basketball team was able to play for a chance to go to the WIAA state tournament as they took on the undefeated Regis Ramblers, 25-0, Saturday, March 14, in Chippewa Falls. But the Eagles season came to an end against the Ramblers in a hard-fought game that had Unity battling EDFN DIWHU DQ HDUO\ GHĂ€FLW “We couldn’t be more proud of our team and fans in the Regis game,â€? said Eagles coach Shaun Fisher. “The game was very emotional and our team did a great job of maintaining their composure. We played our hearts out, and even though we fell a little short after only being down four points half-way through the fourth quarter, we have nothing to be ashamed of.â€? 8QLW\ KDG DV PDQ\ DV Ă€YH WXUQRYHUV LQ the opening quarter and the Ramblers got RXW WR D Ă€UVW TXDUWHU OHDG ZLWK KHOS from a Billy Wampler and Logan Rohrscheib duo who combined for 49 of the Ramblers 61 points. The game was tied 5-5 before Regis went on a torrid 15-3 run, but the Eagles came storming back. Holding the Ramblers to just four points in the second quarter, the Eagles defense delivered big in the second quarter with help from pressure by Dylan Ruck, and by the half Unity trailed by six points. With an early bucket by Logan Bader the Eagles cut the Ramblers lead to just four points before Regis got back out to a nine-point lead, and were in control by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter. Again, the Eagles made another run at the Ramblers. Bader started the fourth quarter completing a two-and-one opportunity, and Jordan Lowe hit a couple of big shots under the basket early. Hunter Fjorden also hit from long range and the Eagles FOLPEHG WR ZLWKLQ Ă€YH SRLQWV DQG ZHUH within four once again but couldn’t get closer as Regis was able to remain a step ahead. “We gave ourselves a chance, but Regis hit some tough shots and big free throws to earn the win,â€? Fisher said. “This team has truly been remarkable to coach all year long. We couldn’t ask for a team that plays with such heart, passion, and class. I also want to thank the four seniors for all of their dedication to the program, school and community. Their hard work and leadership helped us achieve great things as a program. They have had the opportunity to win three regional titles, SOD\ LQ WKUHH VHFWLRQDO Ă€QDOV DQG RXU Ă€UVW ever trip to state. We expect them to continue to be successful after high schoolâ€? Despite the loss Unity finished the season 23-3 overall and 11-1 in the West Lakeland Conference, with a regional championship for the third year in a row. $JDLQVW 5HJLV 1DWKDQ +HLPVWHDG Ă€Qished with 16 points followed by Bader, 13, Lowe, 11, Ruck, six, and Hunter FjorGHQ DGGHG Ă€YH Unity seniors include Fjorden, Lowe, Josh Grams and Ruck. – with information from WLMX radio, 104.9 FM Unity 37, Phillips 24 RICE LAKE – The Eagles defeated the No. 1 seeded Phillips Loggers 37-24 in a defensive battle during the sectional VHPLĂ€QDO JDPH 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK LQ Rice Lake. The win gave them a chance to play for state against Regis two nights ODWHU %XW 8QLW\ Ă€UVW KDG WR JHW E\ WKH /RJgers, who entered the game with a 20-5 record, and were champions of the Marawood North Conference. Unity played solid defense in all four quarters, giving up their most points in the third quarter with 11. The Eagles led 9-8 after one, 19-12 at the half and 27-23 heading into the fourth quarter before completely shutting down the Loggers to just one point. “Our Phillips game was a tough fought game by both teams. The game was pretty physical and we did a nice job of getting the ball inside and drawing fouls in the second half and converting some big free

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W I N T E R Annual pilgrimage to the capital city As this week’s Leader hits the Internet and area newsstands, hundreds of Leader Landers from Danbury to St. Croix Falls and from Grantsburg to Fox Creek to Indian Creek (and all points in between) will be en route to Madison for the 100th edition THE SPORTS of the WIAA state boys basketball tournament. Although local favorites Unity and Frederic succumbed in sectional play, many local fans will likely claim Rice Lake, Washburn and Prescott as sentimental favorites. “Most people south of Eau Claire FRXOGQ¡W HYHQ Ă€QG 5LFH /DNH :DVKEXUQ or Prescott on a Wisconsin map,â€? said a local curmudgeon who plans to attend the

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tourney at the Kohl Center. “So it’s second nature to pull for the northern teams,â€? he added. T-Wid and T-Mac storm Zorn Yes, that was Tim Widiker and Tim McIntyre ZKR ZHUH VHHQ RIĂ€FLDWLQJ WKH :HVW Salem-Prescott game Saturday afternoon at Zorn Arena which is the venerable home court of the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds. Both McIntyre and Widiker have strong local connections, particularly in the greater :HEVWHU DUHD 8QFRQĂ€UPHG UHSRUWV LQGLFDWH WKH GXR PD\ DOVR EH RIĂ€FLDWLQJ DW WKH VWDWH tourney later this week. Fashion statement Those who have a flair for evoking sartorial splendor have been spotted in recent days modeling “Frederic Vikings conference championâ€? and “regional championâ€? T-shirts. Of course the FHS girls won the West Lakeland crown while the boys earned the “daily doubleâ€? of conference plus regionals. Almost everyone looks good in FHS blue and gold. Hopefully you can get your hands

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on a T-shirt before they’re all sold out. Girls hoop all-stars Caitlynn Daniels of Siren and Lara Harlander of Frederic were both named Honorable Mention to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 5 All-State team. The feat is particularly notable for Harlander considering she played minimal youth basketball, first eschewing the hardcourt in favor of hockey. But what a hoop career she had, even though she was a relative “Jenny-come-latelyâ€? to Dr. Naismith’s game. Rumor has it that Harlander may be playing in the D5 WBCA All-Star game in Wisconsin Dells on June 19. Incidentally, old-timers well remember Lara’s father Bradley Harlander, who made his mark on the local sports scene as a distance runner, cross-country skier and KRFNH\ RIĂ€FLDO $QG ZKR FDQ IRUJHW %UDGOH\¡V brother Brian Harlander, who wowed FHS basketball fans as the 1960s turned into the 1970s with his deadly outside shooting and VLON\ VPRRWK Ă RRU JDPH

Another eagle sighting Motorists who travel the local highways and byways have been stunned by the number of bald eagles encountered along local roadsides as the birds feast on winter deer roadkills and other carrion. Many Leader Landers over the age of 40 recall when a mere single sighting of a bald eagle was a memorable moment, perhaps worthy of an excited phone call to a friend or relative or even a journal or diary entry. Not so today. The noble birds are everywhere. And speaking of Eagles ‌ Spies working the northern part of Polk County swear that they saw 1974 Unity Eagles football defensive end Craig Johnson at a local gas station. The reclusive and eccentric Johnson was a member of a solid Unity football team which challenged for the Upper St. Croix Valley Conference title. Some of Johnson’s teammates included Steve Voltz, Mike Wulf, Jerry Ihrig, Bryan Ince and Marv Sloper. After his football career ended, Johnson went on to a successful career in politics, serving several terms as Polk County coroner.

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OUTDOORS ATVs • BIRDING • BOATING • CAMPING • FISHING • HIKING • HUNTING • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Bring on spring There was a good amount of activity out on the ice over the past few weeks with the sudden shift in weather conditions, however, I wasn’t a part of it much. The last time I was able to get out on the lake to Marty GR VRPH Ă€VKLQJ LW ZDV Seeger minus 7 degrees, and two days later, I took my 6-month-old son The out on the ice for his Ă€UVW Ă€VKLQJ H[FXUVLRQ Bottom and it was literally Line too warm outside my portable shack to even turn the heater on inside. That outing lasted about three hours. It took me two hours just to get him ready to go, packing the diaper bag and stuffing him into some kind of bear costume ZLQWHU RXWĂ€W DQG WKHQ DQRWKHU minutes just to get to the lake. Once I had the one hole drilled and the shack VHW XS ZH Ă€VKHG IRU H[DFWO\ PLQXWHV before he wanted out, got fussy and we EDVLFDOO\ KHDGHG KRPH , Ă€JXUHG ,¡G JHW DW OHDVW DQ KRXU¡V ZRUWK RI Ă€VKLQJ RXW RI the deal, but my visions of him sleeping and me catching were simply that ‌ visions. I’m turning the page in the midst of this shift of the seasons, yet I’m still hopeful to get out one last time on the ice, yet very few brave souls, if any at all, are venturing out now, and I can’t say I blame them. Never been the type to risk P\ OLIH IRU D Ă€VK EXW , ZDV UHDOO\ KRSHful of getting out one last time, especially since it seems those who were able to get out, did pretty darn well. And perhaps the further north I go, the better the odds RI Ă€QGLQJ ZDONDEOH LFH ZLOO EH If nothing else, there are other options to choose from that I really haven’t been

able to check off my list. I’ll expect to be out on the trout stream very soon for the early catch-and-release season that began on Saturday, March 7, and runs to midnight, April 26. That’s plenty of time to schedule at least one outing, and with this weather, lack of snowfall and lowrunning streams there are a few areas I’ll likely pay attention to, and even if they don’t hold trout, the hike to get there will probably be just enough to keep me happy just to be outside again. Shed antler hunting is another item on the list, although there are probably plenty of squirrels and mice that have beaten me to it, but I’m willing to bet there’s plenty of antlers hidden in many areas, just waiting to be plucked off the ground. With limited snowfall many of these antlers have been exposed more to the sun too, which might have bleached them just white enough to be detected among the brown, dead leaves a little easIer. A couple of shed antlers I was lucky WR HQRXJK WR ÀQG ODVW VHDVRQ RYHU (DVWHU weekend had been exposed to the sun just enough for me to spot them out of the corner of my eye, even though I’m pretty sure I’d walked past them twice before. Shed antler hunting can certainly EH IUXVWUDWLQJ DW WLPHV EXW ÀQGLQJ D VLGH or a set of large antlers can be an exciting experience, especially knowing that same deer could potentially be around during the fall hunting season, and possibly larger. With such a mild winter, there’s sure to be hope among hunters statewide for a quality hunting season when fall arrives. The turkey hunting season is also right around the corner. The weather has really got the turkeys moving, and toms have already been seen strutting in the ÀHOGV ,W ZLOO EH D ORQJ ZDLW XQWLO P\ WKLUG season arrives near the end of April, but for those hoping to take a youth to the woods they’ll get the opportunity during the spring turkey youth hunt that takes place for youths age 10-15, April 7KH ÀUVW IXOO WLPH SHULRG IRU WXUkey season runs from April 15-21, with

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season that runs May 6-12, and 5,225 leftover permits available for the season UXQQLQJ 0D\ 7KH ÀQDO VHDVRQ which runs May 20-26, has 5,554 available leftover permits. And don’t forget to attend your local conservation congress meeting, which will be held in each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, on Monday, April 13, starting at 7 p.m.

Warden Jesse Ashton tapped for highest honor for state conservation officer MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Warden Jesse Ashton, who has served in Polk County for the Department of Natural Resources since 2002, has been named the 2014 recipient of the Haskell Noyes &RQVHUYDWLRQ :DUGHQ (IĂ€FLHQF\ $ZDUG – a gold watch. “Jesse has excelled throughout his career in investigations, educational efforts, public relations and working cooperatively with other DNR programs.â€? Warden Supervisor Russell Fell said, citing some of the reasons why he nominated Ashton for the award. “Jesse continues to raise the bar with investigations and enforcement while managing an extremely KLJK Ă€VK DQG JDPH FDVHORDG Âľ Ashton’s dedication to operating a wellbalanced, highly professional conservation law enforcement program balanced with education and community involvement is why he was named winner of the prestigious watch. Known as the highest honor possible for a state conservation warden, the Haskell Noyes Award has been presented to one warden each year since 1930. It is named after a late prominent Milwaukee businessman, Haskell Noyes, who wanted to recognize exemplary public service and natural resource protection. As part of the award criteria, the war-

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Polk Board sends Gandy issue to committee

Occasional motorized events in questionÂ

Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to forward an issue to committee addressing whether to allow occasional motorized vehicles on the Gandy Dancer State Trail, although a large crowd weighedin on the issue at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 17. While there might have been some confusion on what was being voted on, there were several dozen people in attendance who spoke to the issue, some of whom made impassioned appeals to keep the trail motor free. However, the issue was not as simple as it seemed and was brought forth by the state itself, after the Wisconsin DNR informed Douglas, Burnett and Polk counties last month that they would need to adjust their county master plans for the trail to continue to allow two current motorized events to continue on the trail. “I’m afraid there’s been a fair amount of confusion ... and it’s possibly been misinterpreted,â€? stated board Chair William F. Johnson. “This has nothing to do with changing the use of the trail.â€? County Administrator Dana Frey said they had received “hundreds of commentsâ€? on the issue in recent days, almost all of them raising concerns about changing what is allowed on the trail. “There’s been an extreme amount of dialogue,â€? Frey said as he showed a ream of letters, emails and other notes he printed out about the resolution. “Not all of it is related to the resolution.â€? The resolution in question would permit the Polk County Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education Committee to adjust the language in Polk County’s master plan on their segment of the trail, to allow two current special events where motorized vehicles are allowed, including a relatively new event that allows senior veterans to ride their all-terrain vehicles on the trail for one day, and another that allows vintage Model T and other old cars on the trail one day per year, an event that has been going on for over a decade. Both events were approved by the state, but now needed county approval to continue, according to the DNR in the Feb. 11 letter. The veterans ATV event has gone on for WZR \HDUV WKH Ă€UVW \HDU RQO\ LQ %XUQHWW County, but it was expanded to include a small portion of Polk County’s portion of the trail last year. The vintage car exception has been in effect since the early 2000s and came forward after groups petitioned for a oneday exception annually. They made that request through then state Rep. Mark Pettis, who made sure it mustered state approval at the time. Both events have gone on with no noted incidents. The issue before the Polk County Board was simply whether to have the CDRE committee address the language in that master plan, to allow the exceptions on

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sion. In the end, the public comments continued for half an hour, including appeals by several parents to keep the trail motor free for young kids learning to ride their bikes, as well as concerns over the possible damage the motorized events might have on the former rail line’s crushedstone surface. “I’ve got a snowmobile trail 127 feet from my kitchen window,â€? stated James Kelly of Centuria. “I’ve got nothing against ATVs, but the Gandy Dancer is special.â€? John Schletty of St. Croix Falls echoed earlier concerns and also questioned why any motorized use was allowed. “We should be thinking long term, 20 years or so down the road,â€? Schletty said. “Why do we ever entertain the fact of having motorized use on the trail, ever? This isn’t an anti-ATV thing.â€? Woody McBride of St. Croix Falls appeared with his young son, and told the supervisors that the bike trail was one of the reasons he lives where he does. His son, Azure, also had a word on the subject, which broke the tension. “All the kids need to bike somewhere,â€? the younger McBride said. “Please, don’t run over people, all right?â€? The CRDE committee will address the segment language in the coming weeks, which will allow for more public comment, as well as when the issue goes beIRUH WKH IXOO ERDUG IRU D Ă€QDO DSSURYDO RU rejection, in the coming months.

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – The Gandy Dancer State Trail is a former Soo Line rail line, abandoned by the company in late 1984, and much of the line was later sold to the Wisconsin Central Limited Railroad. After years of review, public hearings, debate and negotiations by the respective departments of transportation, natural resources and counties, the line was eventually purchased by the counties along the line from St. Croix Falls to Superior in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. The final agreement between the DNR and the the counties included development plans for a recreational trail that was nonmotorized in the summer for bikers and pedestrians, and motorized in the winter months for snowmobiles. Polk County’s segment cost DQG WKH VDOH ZDV ÀQDOL]HG LQ 1990. The Gandy Dancer Trail was surfaced in a crushed limestone during the summer of 1995, and was opened to bike riders with a pass in September 1995. It was designated a state recreational trail in 1997 and required state trail passes for bikers age 16 and over, which brings in just under $10,000 annually for Polk County. According to information from the trail dedication ceremony, just over $1.01 million has been spent on trail development in Polk County alone, including for a portion of the limestone surfacing. However, according to previous information from WisDOT, even with the sale, the trail could technically be bought back by the railroad at any time over the 100 years since it was abandoned, or at an undetermined date. That provision would allow it to revert back to rail use, such as was done on a portion of Barron County for frac sand hauling. Basically, the railroad could buy the line back for the original sale price plus interest. – Greg Marsten

county dogs are actually licensed. “If that (percentage) went up to say, 40 percent, I think we’d have plenty of money (for claims and the like),â€? stated Johnson. “This (resolution) might give more incentive as dog claims would be SDLG Ă€UVW Âľ • The board approved a resolution clarifying the budget process for the general In other board business: • The board approved a resolution lim- government committee, and how they iting dog claims to $1,000 per claim, as GHYHORS D EXGJHW VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ IRU WKH 3RON County Board of Supervisors. well as a hard limit of $2,000 annually. • The board unanimously approved the “This is the culmination of about seven or eight years of dealing with ... frustra- sale of county property in Osceola at 104 tions,â€? stated Supervisor Dean Johansen, State St., for the price of $103,000. • A proposal to change the name of the who is also a town chair, and has had to administrative committee to the executive deal with stray dog damage claims for several years. ‘The (Arnell Humane So- committee was approved. • The board approved a plan to have FLHW\ LV DOZD\V SDLG Ă€UVW ZLWK QR RWKHU the Polk County Health Department money left for claims.â€? The resolution also designated the Ar- designated as the coordinating agency nell Memorial Humane Society as the of- for a six-county Wisconsin Well Woman Ă€FLDO KXPDQH VRFLHW\ IRU WKH FRXQW\ EXW Program. The program is a multijurisdid leave a few supervisors questioning dictional wellness program affecting the way dog license money is spent and Polk, Barron, Douglas, Burnett, Rusk and Washburn counties, with the state providcollected. “Towns aren’t pressing to license ani- ing .5 full-time employee reimbursement mals,â€? stated Supervisor Warren Nelson. for coordination of the program. • The board saw two presentations “So the money numbers are down.â€? on their new high-tech monitor sysThe dog license collections practice has tem, which allows for two screens in the been an issue of contention for some time, as the way the funds are collected is left county boardroom. They also were able to the municipalities, and the volume of to try out their new wireless microphone licenses has dropped over the years with system, and both systems worked generestimates that only about 20 percent of ally without issue.

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this spring to raise local property taxes to maintain their schools. State Superintendent Tony Evers said 56 school districts are asking voters via referendum if they can exceed the state’s revenue cap and raise property taxes. “Because funding has been relatively limited, people especially in rural Wisconsin are saying, ‘God, we’ve got to

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a medical campus and offer additional health services. For now, construction is under way. Ground breaking on the facility occurred in September 2014 and construction has continued through the winter of 2015. May 2016 is the projected open date. Groups interested in having a presentation of the Spooner Health System’s hospital project can call Sue Quigley at 715-635-1370.

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Jean Koelz|Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY - In a letter dated )HE VWDWH '15 RIĂ€FLDOV DGYLVHG )RUest and Parks Administrator Jake Nichols that the DNR would no longer approve special permits for summertime use of motorized vehicles on the Gandy Dancer Trail. While Burnett County policy is very clear that ATV/UTV use is strictly prohibited on the Gandy south of Hwy. 77 between April 1 and Nov. 30, two organizations have received permission to conduct special events involving motorized vehicles: the antique car ride and the American Legion sponsored veterans ride. Last year, the veterans ride was expanded to include Polk County. The timing of the DNR letter coincides with the Legion’s efforts to obtain permission to host another event this year. The letter, signed by Northwest District Trails Coordinator Cameron Bump, explains that under the cooperative agreement between the DNR and the county, it is the county’s responsibility to develop a master plan for the trail. “The trail’s master plan determines what types of recreational uses are allowed on the trail,â€? the letter reads. “I and others in the Parks and Trails Program have reviewed the Burnett County master plan for the trail and determined that the plan does not allow summer motorized use outside of maintenance vehicles.â€? According to Bump, the DNR cannot approve special event permits for activities that are not described in the master plan. However, the letter goes on to advise that the county has two options if it wants to host motorized vehicle events: either redirect event organizers to other trails/ locations that already allow motorized

use, or revise the Gandy’s master plan. So, Nichols added a section to the master plan under the header, “Temporary repurposing of the trail for motorized and other uses (event/special use event requests).â€? The section provides guidDQFH IRU WKH FRXQW\ WR DSSURYH XS WR Ă€YH special events each year, including rules about scheduling and insurance coverage. Of note is a disclaimer that “normal useâ€? (i.e., events involving silent sports such as walking, running or biking) events would always receive scheduling priority. The natural resources committee reviewed and approved proposed changes at its March 12 meeting for consideration by the full board on April 21. The decision was not unanimous, and action at the board level may be affected by how the process plays out in neighboring Polk County.

lead to more frequent motorized activity on the trail. Past events involving motorized vehicles have been handled responsibly and have not resulted in damage to the trail. ATV enthusiasts argue that increasing motorized use of the trail would FRQWULEXWH VLJQLĂ€FDQWO\ WR ORFDO WRXULVP EHQHĂ€W WKH HFRQRP\ DQG FUHDWH MREV

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enjoyment of the trails would be diminished if they had to share them with motorized vehicles. “Best practices support separating the uses by trail or time (season),â€? Kornmann wrote in an email. “The trail currently is motorized in the winter and (used for) silent sports in the summer.â€? As far as the proposed revisions to the master plan, Kornmann added, “Public participation in recreational trail development is critical. We have research studies and input from recreational experts from around the state and Burnett County that FRQĂ€UP WKDW ZDONLQJ DQG ELNLQJ DQG PRtorized sports don’t go well together.â€?

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1913 Beaser Avenue • Ashland, WI 54806

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER HELP IN OUR CHEESE STORE

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Burnett Dairy Cooperative is looking for people that want to work, in a fun, team-oriented, fast-paced environment in our Cheese Store. Primary position objective is to provide outstanding customer service. Must be prompt, efficient and courteous to all customers while helping them with their transactions. Perform cashiering duties, keep the shelves and coolers well stocked, the store area clean and sanitized and handle all customer transactions in a courteous manner. This job requires standing and infrequent lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work as part of a team in an active and pleasant work environment. Qualifications: Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Must be comfortable using a computer. Ability to accurately collect money and make change. Similar clerk experience preferred. Schedule: Part-time, days, evenings and weekends. Sunday through Saturday. Shift ay range from 7:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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

(March  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF MARY  LEE  C.  JOHNSON Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  15  PR  15 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  May  27,  1926,  and  date  of  death  Oct.  13,  2013,  was  domi-­ ciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wis.,  with  a  mailing  address  of  P.O.  Box  6,  Milltown,  WI  54858. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  June  15,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar March  3,  2015 Craig  A.  Johnson, Personal  Representative P.O.  Box  6 Milltown,  WI  54858 715-­825-­2534 >5(?37 (Mar.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF WALTER  A.  BALCOM  SR. Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  15  PR  14 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  July  2,  1926,  and  date  of  death  February  4,  2015,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  2937  216th  St.,  Luck,  WI  54853. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  June  15,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. Jenell  L. Anderson Probate  Registrar February  27,  2015 Leah  E.  Boeve,  Remington  Law  Offices,  LLC 126  S.  Knowles  Avenue New  Richmond,  WI  54017 715-­246-­3422 622545 WNAXLP Bar  No.:  1081407 (March  18,  25,  April  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY In  The  Matter  Of  The  Name  Change  Of: Donna  Louise  Barber By  (Petitioner): Donna  Louise  Barber Notice  and  Order  for  Name  Change  Hearing Case  No.  15CV97 NOTICE  IS  GIVEN: A  petition  was  filed  asking  to  change  the  name  of  the  person  listed  above: From:  Donna  Louise  Barber To:  Donna  Louise  Groothousen Birth  Certificate:  Donna  Louise  Groothousen IT  IS  ORDERED: This  petition  will  be  heard  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  Judge  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick,  1005  W.  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  April  20,  2015,  9:15  a.m. If  you  require  reasonable  accommodations  due  to  a  dis-­ ability  to  participate  in  the  court  process,  please  call  715-­485-­ 9299  at  least  ten  (10)  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transpor-­ tation. BY  THE  COURT: Molly  E.  GaleWyrick Circuit  Court  Judge March  11,  2015 >5(?37

(Mar.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF ROSEMARIE  E.  BRAATZ Deceased Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  15  PR  16

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Polk County Dept. of Administration is accepting applications for one (1) member to serve on the Renewable Energy Committee. To be eligible, an individual must be an elector of Polk County. To apply, please submit a letter of interest to: Office of the County Administrator; 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 220, Balsam Lake, WI 54810; by April 2, 2015. Any questions, contact: Tammy Peterson, Dept. of Administration: 715-485-9212. 623125 31-32L WNAXLP

(Mar.  11,  18,  25,  Apr.  1,  8,  15) (Mar.  11,  18) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY POLK  COUNTY Keith  Guindon CITIMORTGAGE,  INC. Plaintiff, 1902  Warf Galveston,  TX  77550 vs. Plaintiff, DEBRA  L.  COOPER  and  JOHN  vs. DOE  Bruce  Huysentruit unknown  spouse  of  Debra  L.  1700  70th  Street  West Cooper  and  U.S.  BANK,  Inver  Grove  Heights,  MN   55077 NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,  as  Trustee  of  CVI  Loan  GT  Trust  I and Defendants. HIBU,  Inc. Case  No.  14-­CV-­125 c/o  its  registered  agent Code  No.  30404 CT  Corporation  System Foreclosure  of  Mortgage 8020  Excelsior  Drive,  Suite  200 Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  Madison,  WI  53717 $5,000.00  Defendants. Jenell  L. Anderson Probate  Registrar AMENDED  NOTICE  OF SHERIFF’S  NOTICE  OF  March  3,  2015 FORECLOSURE  SALE FORECLOSURE  SALE Case  No:  14-­CV-­411 Liesel  Virchow PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  Code  No:  30404  -­  Foreclosure  505  Red  Fox  Trail by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ of  Mortgage St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 closure  entered  on  August  29,  715-­483-­1113 2014,  in  the  amount  of  PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  $332,716.24,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  by  virtue  of  Findings  of  Fact  and  >5(?37 the  described  premises  at  public  Conclusions  of  Law  and  Judg-­ (Mar.  11,  18,  25) auction  as  follows: ment  dated  January  16,  2015,  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN TIME:  March  31,  2015,  at  10:00  the  undersigned  Sheriff  of  Polk  CIRCUIT  COURT o’clock  a.m. County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  at  POLK  COUNTY public  auction  at  the  Polk  TERMS: JP  MORGAN  CHASE  BANK,  1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ County  Justice  Center,  1005  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION tified  funds  at  the  time  of  West  Main  Street,  Room  900,  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin  54810,  Plaintiff days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  on  the  21st  day  of  April,  2015, vs. failure  to  pay  balance  due  at  10:00  a.m.,  the  real  estate  JEREMY  BECKER,  et  al. will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  and  mortgaged  premises  locat-­ Defendants ed  in  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  to  plaintiff.  2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  directed  by  said  Findings  of Case  No.  13  CV  577 all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ Fact  and  Conclusions  and  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Judgment  dated  January  16,  brances. PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  2015,  to  be  sold,  and  described  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ Wisconsin  Real  Estate  as  follows: closure  entered  on  July  31,  Transfer  Tax. The  South  one-­half  of  the  2014,  in  the  amount  of  NE1/4  of  the  SE1/4,  Section  $127,510.57,  the  Polk  County  PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  12,  Township  36  North,  Range  Center  located  at  1005  West  Sheriff  will  sell  the  premises  20  West,  Town  of  Sterling  (the  Main  S.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. described  below  at  public  auc-­ “Propertyâ€?).  The  street  address  DESCRIPTION:  The  Northwest  tion  as  follows: for  the  Property  is  2833  300th  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  DATE/TIME:  April  14,  2015,  at  Street,  Sterling,  WI  54006;Íž Quarter,  Section  13,  Township  10:00  a.m. 36  North,  Range  16  West,  PID:  10-­810-­02228-­00. TERMS: Town  of  Bone  Lake,  Polk  TERMS  OF  SALE:  Cash  or  10%  1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  County,  Wisconsin.  of  amount  bid  by  certified  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ check  with  the  balance  to  be  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  616  ance  due  within  10  days  of  paid  upon  confirmation  of  sale.   275th  Avenue,  Town  of  Bone  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  Sale  subject  to  pay  the  debt  Lake. to  pay  balance  due  will  result  then  secured  by  said  mort-­ in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ TAX  KEY  NO.:  012-­00258-­0000. gage  and  taxes,  if  any,  actual-­ tiff. Peter  M.  Johnson ly  paid  by  the  mortgagee,  on  2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI said  premises  and  the  costs  all  legal  liens,  encumbran-­ O’DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  and  disbursements,  including  ces,  and  payment  of  appli-­ S.C. attorney’s  fees  as  allowed  by  cable  transfer  taxes  by  pur-­ Attorneys  for  Plaintiff law. chaser. 1414  Underwood  Avenue Dated:  March  2,  2015. PLACE:  In  the  Lobby  of  the  Polk  Suite  403 County  Justice  Center,  located  Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 Peter  Johnson,  Sheriff at  1005  West  Main  Street,  414-­727-­1591 Polk  County  Sheriff’s  Office  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  O’Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  Attorney  for  Plaintiff: 54810. is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  Robert  R.  Kanuit,  Atty. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  and  any  information  obtained  Reg.  #01023300 Lot  1  of  CSM  No.  4583  record-­ will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  Fryberger,  Buchanan,  Smith  &  ed  in  Volume  20  of  Certified  you  have  previously  received  a  Frederick,  P.A. Survey  Maps,  Page  135,  as  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ 302  West  Superior  Street Document  No.  685446  being  a  ruptcy,  this  correspondence  Suite  700 division  of  CSM  No.  986  should  not  be  construed  as  an  Duluth,  MN   55802 recorded  in  Volume  4  of  Certi-­ attempt  to  collect  a  debt. 218-­725-­6836 fied  Survey  Maps,  page  233,  >5(?37 >5(?37 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  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. ADDRESS:  2394  Big  Lake  Avenue,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  KEY  NO:  020-­00526-­0100. Dated  this  6th  day  of  March,  Burnett Dairy Cooperative Cheese Division is currently accepting 2015. applications for the position of full-time Shred Operator for the Peter  M.  Johnson night crew. This shift works M - F with the occasional Saturday, 4 Polk  County  Sheriff p.m. until the work is complete, usually 8- to 10-hour shifts. Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  This position performs functions for the Shred department to Associates,  LLC include shredding, packaging, boxing and palletizing cheese. The Attorney  for  Plaintiff PM crew is largely focused on maintaining cleanliness and Mark  R.  Cummisford sanitation of the shred room and performing daily cleanup duties. State  Bar  #  1034906 Physical demands include frequently lifting 30 pounds, pushing/ 7071  South  13th  Street pulling/stacking up to 30 pounds, standing on feet for entire Suite  #100 shift, repetitive use of hands and ability to work in a cool, damp Oak  Creek,  WI  53154 climate. Must be able to work as part of a team in a changing 414-­761-­1700 working environment. Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  Asso-­ Applications are available at 3 ciates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  at-­ H K L www.burnettdairy.com/employment torney  and  is  attempting  to  col-­ Applying for the position: You can apply for this position at: lect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  Burnett Dairy office, 11631 State Road 70, Grantsburg, WI 54840 used  for  that  purpose. or send your resume and application to jobs@burnettdairy.com >5(?37 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  April  5,  1932,  and  date  of  death  November  11,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  220  North  Adams  St.,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  June  15,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500.

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Seasonal Labor $11.50/hr. Under  the  direct  supervision  of  the  work  unit  supervisor,  seasonal  laborer  performs  skilled  operation  of  motorized  equipment  used  in  the  construction,  repair  and  main-­ tenance  of  county  highways,  parks  and  trails  and  buildings  and  grounds.  This  is  a  combination  of  common  physical  labor  and  some  vehicle  and  equipment  operation. 9  temporary  seasonal  positions  (depending  on  availability) Approximately  40  hours  per  week  (Monday  -­  Friday) Deadline  to  apply:  April  7,  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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Do you have a child who will be four on or before September 1? If so, it’s time to bring them to our Pre-K Tiny Tiger Registration at Webster Elementary School on March 26 & 27 by Appointment! If you have a child who will be FIVE before Sept. 1 and entering Kindergarten who did not attend the Pre-K Tiny Tiger Program, please call to schedule an appointment. Registration for your child will be with the Kindergarten team on March 27. Come and join the Tiny Tiger and Kindergarten teachers for a fun-filled session! Parents will be registering and children will be having fun at school! Place: Webster Elementary School Dates: March 26 & 27 RSVP: Please call the Elementary Office at 866-8210 to set up your session time!

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The Pet Store Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Take a picture with the Easter Bunny & friends Come check out our orange and red canaries! New baby chinchillas are back, baby chicks and more. Don’t forget our ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT,

Saturday, April 4 (Outside if weather permits it.) More details call or check out our website www.petstore.name. Don’t miss out! All at the Pet Store in Siren! 24568 State Road 35/70 • Siren, WI

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Gospel Music Festival On Sat., April 11, 2 p.m., At Alliance Church Of The Valley In St. Croix Falls, WI

Comes to West Sweden (or Trade Lake) Freewill donation for area charities. Food donation for Frederic’s Food Shelf.

Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church 11841 County Road Z Frederic, WI

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There Is No Cost To You Other Than Your Time And Talent. Three Rehearsals Are Required On Mondays, March 23, 30 And April 6, 7:30 p.m. Where You Will Learn Three Songs Along With The Indianhead Chorus.

For More Information, Visit www.indianheadchorus.org Or Contact Dan At info@indianheadchorus.org Or Leave Message At 715-472-2080.

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GOSPEL MUSICIANS

Are Invited To Take Part In A Festival At Alliance Church Of The Valley In St. Croix Falls

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Bruce, Brian and Karen

Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m.

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ST. CROIX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 4K Registration Open!

All children that will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2015, may register to attend 4K for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact the SCF Elementary Office if you have not received a registration packet, 715-483-9823 ext. 1100

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569;/ =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VY 4HNNPL 0ZHHJZVU TP > VM 4PSS[V^U VU ¸.¹ :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T 6<9 9,+,,4,9 3<;/,9(5 3*4: >,):;,9 7HZ[VY 1VK` >HS[LY 6MMPJL! " 7HYZVUHNL! :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T MHJLIVVR 6\Y9LKLLTLY>LIZ[LY 7,(*, 3<;/,9(5 +9,::,9 ,3*( *SHYR 9VHK +YLZZLY >0 WSJKYLZZLY VYN 7HZ[VY =HSLYPL 7L[LYZVU :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! ! H T 703.904 3<;/,9(5 -9,+,90* ,3*( 7HZ[VY 7H\S 7L[LYZVU >PZJVUZPU (]L 5 :\U >VYZOPW ! H T WPSNYPTS\[OLYHUMYLKLYPJ VYN 9,+,,4,9 ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZJVUZPU :`UVK 7HZ[VY .LUL +L=YPLZ 5 (KHTZ :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T :; 16/5»: ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZ :`UVK 4PJOPNHU (]L *LU[\YPH :\U >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS H T :; 7,;,9»: 3<;/,9(5 3*4* *;/ ) 5VY[O 3\JR 0U[LYPT 7HZ[VY :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T :/,7/,9+ 6- ;/, =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 4PZZV\YP :`UVK 4HKPZVU :[ :V\[O :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ 7HZ[VY 4HYR 2 :JOVLU :\U :LY]PJL H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( TP > VM *\TILYSHUK VU /^` 4J2PUSL` 7HZ[VY 5LHS >LS[aPU .; 6MMPJL 7HYZVUHNL ;9 6MMPJL >VY :LY] H T " :\U :JOS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 -(3<5 /^` ,HZ[ 7HZ[VY *HYS /LPKLS >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ ,=(5.,30*(3 3<;/,9(5 6:*,63( :LTPUVSL (]L *;/ 4 +H]PK 9VZLUV^ 7HZ[VY :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T >,:; +,54(92 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VYZ 4PRL 3PUKH 9Va\THSZRP TP ^LZ[ VM 3\JR VU 5 [O :[ 3\JR :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T -LSSV^ZOPW H T >,:; 044(5<,3 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( 9L] 9L_MVYK + )YHUK[ [O :[ 6ZJLVSH 1\UL :LW[ :\U >VY H T " *VTT\UPVU [^PJL H TVU[O @,336> 3(2, 3<;/,9(5 TP > VM /^` VU < `LSSV^SHRLS\[OLYHUJO\YJO VYN 7HZ[VYZ +V\NSHZ 6SZVU 9VNLY 2HTWZ[YH 4`YVU *HYSZVU HUK +HUU` >OLLSLY :LY]PJL H[ ! H T A065 3<;/,9(5 )65, 3(2, 3*4* TPSLZ , VM -YLKLYPJ VU > TPSLZ ZV\[O VU 0" *O\YJO! 7HZ[VY 4PRL -PZR :\UKH` :JOS (K\S[ :[\K` ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T A065 3<;/,9(5 ,(:; -(9405.;65 >,3: 7HZ[VY 4HY[PU >LPNHUK :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS H T " )PISL JSHZZ ! H T " ;O\YZ >VY ! W T A065 3<;/,9(5 4(92=033, 7HZ[VY ;PT -H\Z[ *LSS " 7HYZVUHNL >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T A065 3<;/,9(5 ;9(+, 3(2, 7HZ[VY ;OVTHZ 4J:OHUUVJR -LSSV^ZOPW ! H T :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T >VYZOPW H T

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

-09:; 79,:)@;,90(5 7HZ[VY 4LKOH[ @VHRPLT 5L]HKH :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ -LSSV^ZOPW H T " :\UKH` >VY H T METHODIST

METHODIST

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

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

COVENANT

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

CATHOLIC

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

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

ASSEMBLY

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

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

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

BAPTIST

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

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

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

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

NAZARENE

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

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

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

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

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NOW THRU MAR. 30 Amery • Local artists wood & metal show at artZ Gallery. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 715-268-8600, artzgallery.org.

THURSDAY/19 Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake • Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m. • Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-268-6793.

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St. Croix Falls • “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfsâ€? at Festival Theatre. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., festivaltheatre.com, 715-483-3387.

Siren • Meeting at the senior center, 12:30 p.m..

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Spooner • 3rd of 3, webinar on managing fertilizer costs in corn & soybeans at the Ag Station, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 800528-1914.

Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m. • Lyme disease education and support at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-2856, 715-268-2035.

Webster • Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-866-8151. • Author Bud Hoekstra at the library, 7 p.m., 715-8667697.

Balsam Lake • 3RON &RXQW\ (DUO\ /HDUQLQJ &HQWHU . PHHW JUHHW at the center, 5-7 p.m., 715-485-3413.

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Luck/Balsam Lake • Angels Island fundraiser at Wilkins. Fri. 5-7 p.m., must preregister; at Unity school. Sat. noon-5 p.m. Evenjoy. com, sarjo2004@yahoo.com.

Siren • Burnett County Citizens Patrol meeting at the government center, jury room, 7 p.m.

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• “Mary Poppinsâ€? play at the high school. Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.

FRIDAY/20 Falun • Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

Grantsburg

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Dresser

• New Ventures Gardening Seminar at Northwood School, preregister, 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m., 715-466-2297.

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Osceola

Luck

• Community Homestead spring fair at the community center, 280th St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-294-3038.

• Polk County genealogy meeting at the museum, 1 p.m.

Siren

Rice Lake

• Pictures with the Easter Bunny & friends at The Pet Store, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-349-5446, petstore.name/.

• Public hearing on governor’s budget proposal at UWBC, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., harsdorfsenate.com, 800-8621092.

Taylors Falls, Minn.

• RSVP deadline for Crex Meadows dinner at T-Dawgs Sat., Mar. 21, 715-463-2688.

• Dance at the community center for all ages, Celtic, 710 p.m., thevalleydances.com.

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Webster

• Luck Area ACS Walk/Run kickoff breakfast at the senior center, 7-8 a.m., 715-566-0420.

Milltown • %HQHÀW IRU 0DULD 0RUDOHV .HSKDUW at the community center, 4-8 p.m. Bake sale, silent auction and tacos. • Fish fry at the VFW 6856, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

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SATURDAY/21 Amery • St. Patrick’s Concert at Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, 715-268-6811.

Frederic • Amish haystack supper at Hacker’s Lanes, 4-7 p.m.

Grantsburg • Showshoeing 101 at Crex, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Siren • County Deer Advisory Council meeting at the government center, 7-9 p.m.

Webster

• American Legion & Auxiliary birthday party at the village hall, potluck, 7 p.m.

Webster

Luck • AARP tax assistance at the library, 715-472-2770 for appt.

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• AARP tax assistance at Golden Oaks Apts, 715-3278603 for appt.

St. Croix Falls

Balsam Lake • County Deer Advisory Council meeting at the government center, 7-9 p.m. • Touch-A-Truck fundraiser at homeless shelter, Serenity Home, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-485-1221.

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• “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfsâ€? at Festival Theatre. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., festivaltheatre. com, 715-483-3387.

WEDNESDAY/25

• Potluck at the senior center. Set up at 11:30 a.m. and eat at noon, 715-866-8376. • Hot Wheel races at Yellow Lake Golf Course, 2 p.m., 715-866-7107.

Wolf Creek

• Jackpine Savage Snowmobile Club vintage snow drags, show & swap at Wolf Creek Bar, 715-483-9255.

SUNDAY/22 Dresser • Lincoln Day Dinner at Trollhaugen. RSVP by March 15. 5 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner, 715-755-2644.

St. Croix Falls • Bridal fair DW 'DQFLQJ 'UDJRQà \ :LQHU\ QRRQ S P 715-483-9463.

MONDAY/23 Balsam Lake • Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m. • AARP tax assistance at village hall. 612-437-3560 for appt.

Webster • Parkinson’s support group, 2 p.m. at the library, 715689-2350. • Lake Country Pedalers Bicycle Club meeting at In a New Light, 5:30 p.m., facebook.com/lakecountrypedalers.

FRI. & SAT./27 & 28 Luck • The Spring Show at the high school, 715-472-2152.

Spooner

FRIDAY/27

• RSVP deadline for Mini Master Gardener Short Course beginning Sat., March 28, at Bashaw Valley Farm, 800-528-1914.

• .LQGHUJDUWHQ FLUFXV at the high school, 10 a.m., 715825-3515.

TUESDAY/24 Amery • AARP tax assistance at the library, 715-268-6605 for appt.

Siren • Burnett County Republican Party meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-349-2859. • Blood drive at the school, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-349-7392. • ADRC’s Tuesday Chat on advance directives at the government center, 5-6 p.m., adrcnwwi.org, 877-4852372.

St. Croix Falls • Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley. Meal & fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100.

WED.-SUN./25-29 Rice Lake • “The Pirates of Penzanceâ€? at Northern Star Theatre. Wed.-Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., northernstartheatre-co.org, 715-736-4444.

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Turtle Lake • Skywarn Spotters class at the St. Croix Casino Annex Facility, 2-4 p.m., 715-485-9280.

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

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Grantsburg • Game calling competition at Crex, 7-8 p.m. RSVP required. 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Taylors Falls, Minn. • Lions ham and turkey Bingo at the community center, 6:30 p.m.

Webster • Magic show with Allan Sands at the high school. Facebook Central Burnett County Fair or cbcfair.org.

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