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• WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 29 • 2 SECTIONS

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5RPD\QH V RQ 0DLQ FKRVHQ %XVLQHVV RI WKH 0RQWK TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - David McKeag knew he wanted to capture an American Dream and own his own business. A 2004 University of Minnesota graduate, he and his wife came to Taylors Falls as tourists for their one-year anniversary and fell in love with the area. They learned that Romayne’s on Main was for sale and began the long process of realizing their dream, which came true in June of 2006. Romayne’s on Main was opened in 1994 by Jeff and Kathy :LOOLDPV DV D EDU DQG UHVWDXUDQW ZLWK D WKLUG Ă RRU EHG DQG breakfast. The building, known as the Logger Building, was RULJLQDOO\ EXLOW DV D KRPH LQ MXVW VRXWK RI WKH SUHVHQW GD\ SRVW RIĂ€FH ,W ZDV PRYHG WR LWV SUHVHQW ORFDWLRQ LQ 1932 and renovated to be used as commercial space in the late 1970s. The McKeags have worked to keep things fresh and made changes slowly. They attend food shows to see ZKDW LV FXUUHQW DQG LI LW ZLOO Ă€W ZLWK WKHLU PHQX 7KHLU ODWHVW popular menu item is the Brat Boat or the Brat Yacht with everything you would want on it (yes, that includes bacon). In realizing their American Dream, David says “There is no silver bullet to having a successful business. Do what you GR DQG GR LW ZHOO Âľ +H HQMR\V ZKDW KH GRHV KH KDV JRRG employees with trust and consistency as a bedrock of his business philosophy. “We are day trip from the Twin Cities and the bridge is a natural funnel point and gathering place for all the activity,â€? David said. “It gets very busy, but that is what we are here for!â€? Congratulations to Romayne’s on Main as Falls Chamber March Business of the Month. Membership in the chamber is open to individuals, large DQG VPDOO EXVLQHVVHV DQG QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQV )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW FKDPEHU PHPEHUVKLS RU EHQHĂ€WV YLVLW fallschamber.org, connect with the chamber on Facebook and Flickr, Falls Chamber; on Twitter @FallsChamberSCV, and on Instagram, FallsChamberSCV. Chamber events can be found at fallschamber.org/events. - from Falls Chamber

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21 area school superintendents sign letter asking legislators to amend Gov. Walker’s proposed K-12 budget Gary King | Leader editor NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - A letter in this week’s Leader, page 8, illustrates how serious school superintendents are in seeking help in changing the K-12 education funding portion of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget. A total of 21 area schools, as members of the same sports conference, Lakeland, signed on to a letter to area legislators asking that they create and support legislation to restore state aid taken away by Walker’s proposals. Calculations show that the 21 districts, including Frederic, Luck, Siren, Unity, Webster, Grantsburg, St. Croix Falls and Shell Lake, could lose a combined total of $1.7 million during the 2015-16 school year due to a lack of any increase in perstudent state aid. Statewide, districts would lose a total of $127 million. Walker’s budget proposes to restore funding in the second year, 2016-17, but districts would still experience a net loss over the two years. “The aid reduction and lack of a perSXSLO DGMXVWPHQW WR WKH UHYHQXH OLPLW will have serious budgetary implications for schools,â€? notes the letter from superintendents. “For many of our schools, the consequence will be reduced programming and staff reductions. With school GLVWULFWV RSHUDWLQJ OHDQO\ DQG HIĂ€FLHQWO\ in the wake of recent budgets, these changes will only serve to negatively impact programming for students and our communities.â€?

districts are asking voters in separate referendums April 7 to exceed the levy limit to “maintainâ€? educational programs and/ RU Ă€QDQFH LPSURYHPHQWV WR WKH FXUULFXlum. Superintendents from a number of those 21 school districts, along with others, are expected to meet today, Wednesday, March 4, at Osceola, to meet with legislators to further discuss their concerns. Walker has said his budget will increase state support for schools by providing more than $100 million annually for the school levy tax credit and more than $100 million in the second year of the budget for equalization aids - all while maintaining revenue limits to ensure continuing property tax relief. Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers said that there is no per-pupil revenue increase in the budget and there is no increase in general VFKRRO DLGV LQ WKH Ă€UVW \HDU “In fact, there is a cut to schools in the Ă€UVW \HDU ZLWK WKH HOLPLQDWLRQ RI WKH SHU pupil categorical aid,â€? Evers said. Evers has gone on record saying Walker’s budget points, including the tax levy credit, essentially add up to a zero increase in spending. “So all the money that the governor is talking about will go into property tax relief and won’t go to the schools.â€? Evers, in a statement issued before the Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday, March 3, also touched on the school accountability portion of the budget, also noted by the letter from area superintendents. “I support school accountability but oppose the path laid out in this budget,â€? Evers noted. “All students who receive public funding must take the same assessment. Simply put: we need an applesto-apples comparison so we understand what is working for our students.â€? Walker’s budget plan says districts can choose their own tests and would not be required to use standardized tests that go along with Common Core - tests that districts throughout the state have been preparing for several years and will use IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH WKLV \HDU

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Greg Marsten |Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – After months of delays, the case of alleged animal abuse against Milltown ranch owner Michael A. )HLVW ÀQDOO\ ZHQW WR WULDO RQ 0RQGD\ March 2, in Polk County Circuit Court. Judge Molly GaleWyrick is presiding over what may be a weeklong trial meant to resolve four felonies and no less than 30 misdemeanor charges against Feist, leaving him facing the potential of dozens of years in prison.

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%DFNJURXQG Michael Feist stands accused of four felony charges of mistreatment of animals - causing death, on top of another 30 misdemeanor charges of intentional mistreatment and intentionally failing to provide food after a later 2013 investigation into Feist’s Otter Creek Ranch, outside of Milltown. A concerned veterinary professional triggered the current charges against Feist in the fall of 2013, and led to an extensive investigation with the assistance 0LFKDHO )HLVW V 2WWHU &UHHN 5DQFK ORFDWHG RXWVLGH 0LOOWRZQ LV ZKHUH WKH DOOHJHG DQLPDO DEXVH of veterinary professionals. Feist is alLV VDLG WR KDYH RFFXUUHG leged to have underfed or intentionally mistreated horses of all ages, to the point a unique barley fodder system. and nutrient intake, to get their weight WKDW WKH FKDUJHV ZHUH Ă€OHG LQ ODWH Larimore pointed to that barley fodder up.â€? The system is a sort of way to quickly )RXU IHORQ\ FKDUJHV ZHUH Ă€OHG DORQJVLGH system several times already in the trial, KDUYHVW EDUOH\ VSURXWV DIWHU MXVW D IHZ 30 similar misdemeanor charges. calling it a way to “increase the mineral days, and may become an essential key to The charges emerged in late November Feist’s later defense. 2013 after concerns on animal welfare led Larimore said he would bring in the to a compliance check, ensuring the anipeople who fed the horses, and also ques- mals in question were being watered and tioned the necropsy results, which he said fed adequately. Feist had over 80 horses were inconclusive to a cause of death. on the ranch at the time, as well as dozens “I believe after you hear all the people of other small animals and livestock. involved, you will see that Michael (Feist) Necropsy results on two of the dead was doing everything he could to keep horses were inconclusive, but suggested those horses fed and healthy,â€? Larimore that the horses likely died from a combisaid in closing. nation of factors including malnutrition, The prosecution used all of Tuesday, parasites and possibly other issues related March 3, to create the various time lines to mistreatment or feeding conditions. of why they investigated and eventually Feist is free on a $10,000 signature bond, charged Feist, as well as to explain and which has included mandatory complirelate the results of the elaborate Hen- ance checks on the animals’ current health neke Body Scoring System three humane conditions.

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Milberg was Facebook chatting while behind the wheel, her last message registering at 3:39 p.m., 1 minute and 28 seconds before the SUV PIERCE COUNTY - A 34-year-old Censhe was driving crossed turia woman faces three felony charges the centerline on a of homicide by negligent use of a motor curve and collided with vehicle stemming from a December 2013 a truck. .DUL -R 0LO accident which claimed the lives of three Milberg’s 5-year-old young children, including her 11-year-old EHUJ 3KRWR IURP nieces, Laynie Jo Amos .$5( FRP daughter, Lydia. and Clara Pavek, were Kari Jo Milberg also faces a misdeVHULRXVO\ LQMXUHG DQG meanor charge of reckless driving caus- later died at area hospitals. Her 3-yearLQJ LQMXU\ old son, Easton, survived. Milberg suf$ FULPLQDO FRPSODLQW ÀOHG E\ 3LHUFH IHUHG VHULRXV LQMXULHV - with information County authorities says Milberg’s phone, from Pierce County Court records discovered near the scene of the accident four months after the accident, showed

ST. CROIX FALLS – Cole Appel, of St. Croix Falls, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. Appel is a member of St. Croix Falls Troop 160. Only 3 to 4 percent of Boy Scout members ever attain the Eagle rank, according to Scoutmaster Richard Gearhart. Each candidate must earn 21 merit badges and successfully complete a community, church or synagogue-related VHUYLFH SURMHFW WR HDUQ KLV (DJOH DZDUG Appel chose to build two wheelchair accessible hunting blinds. The hunting EOLQGV ZLOO KHOS ÀOO WKH QHHG RI KXQWLQJ spaces for handicapped hunters during WKH 3RON &RXQW\ KDQGLFDS KXQW 7KH SURMect was sponsored by the Balsam Lake Rod and Gun Club. Appel has served as the senior patrol leader as well as many other positions ZLWKLQ WKH WURRS GXULQJ KLV MRXUQH\ WR KLV Eagle award. He has also dedicated many hours to his community through commuQLW\ VHUYLFH SURMHFWV VXFK DV UDNLQJ IRU WKH elderly, preparing and serving a meal at the Ronald McDonald house and collecting food for the food shelf to name a few. In addition to earning his Eagle award, Appel continued on to earn 15 more merit

&ROH $SSHO badges that awarded him the bronze, gold and silver Eagle palms. Appel is active in band and the St. Croix Falls golf team where he is a senior. He is the son of David Appel and Jeanne Kizer of St. Croix Falls. A ceremony was held at the Balsam Lake Rod and Gun Club. – submitted

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Mary Stirrat | Staff writer %$/6$0 /$.( Âł 5HĂ€QDQFLQJ WKUHH loans could save the village of Balsam Lake as much as $229,000 in interest and reduce the terms by nine years, the village board found out Monday night, March 2. Sean Lentz, senior financial adviser with Ehlers, met with the board at its regular March 2 meeting, discussing the EHQHĂ€WV RI UHĂ€QDQFLQJ DQG UHVWUXFWXULQJ a 2006 bond and 2003 U.S. Department of Agriculture loans for the water utility and the sewer utility. There is still $986,000 in principal and interest remaining on the 2006 borrowing of $2.075 million for Pleasant Avenue. 'XH WR EH SDLG RII LQ UHĂ€QDQFLQJ DW this time would save about $48,000 because the interest rate would be reduced from 4.5 percent to an average of about 1.5 percent. The two USDA loans from 2003 were for water and sewer on CTH I and Pine Crest. Both terms run through 2043, with an interest rate of 4.25 percent. %\ UHĂ€QDQFLQJ DQG GHFUHDVLQJ WKH WHUP by nine years, to be paid off in 2034, the village would realize an estimated savings of $84,342 on the sewer loan and $97,300 on the water loan. The interest rate would be reduced to an average of about 2.7 percent. Right now, Lentz pointed out, the sewer utility will not be bringing in enough revenue to cover its expenses and the loan repayment until 2018. “You have debt through the USDA that goes out a very long time,â€? he said, “and the sewer utility has some revenue versus expenses issues.â€? ,I WKH ORDQ LV UHĂ€QDQFHG ZLOO EH WKH last year that the expenses outweigh the revenue. Lentz suggested soliciting proposals to be reviewed at the next board meeting,

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of $2,250. This includes the creation of necessary maps, preparing required text and gathering the information needed for the submission. There is an additional $500 fee to Momentum West to process the information. The costs are eligible for reimbursement WKURXJK WKH WD[ LQFUHPHQWDO Ă€QDQFLQJ GLVtrict, said Reed. The committee also discussed applying (FRQRPLF GHYHORSPHQW Several avenues are being pursued to for the Connect Communities program, promote the village for economic and said Reed, similar to the Main Street protourism development, Jeff Reed, chair- gram for which the village was turned man of the smart growth and economic down in 2012. This program focuses on revitalizing downtown areas by providdevelopment committee, told the board. One of these is the decision to partici- ing technical assistance, networking oppate in the Gold Shovel program created portunities and connections to funding. According to Reed, Steve Healy, of the by Momentum West, he said. Momentum West is a regional economic development Polk County Economic Development organization that serves the 10 counties Corporation, is reviewing the Main Street in west-central Wisconsin, and the Gold program application and will be submitShovel program is a way of promoting the ting a new application before the April deadline. industrial park. Reed reported that the committee disThe Gold Shovel program, created in partnership with the Wisconsin Economic cussed possible hotel locations in the Development Corporation, is a scaled- village, noting that the current county GRZQ YHUVLRQ RI WKH :('&¡V FHUWLĂ€HG highway department property would be VLWHV SURJUDP 7R TXDOLI\ DV D FHUWLĂ€HG a prime location if the county decides to site, industrial developments must meet move from there. He also said that the parties that had a set of criteria through an extensive certiĂ€FDWLRQ SURFHVV ZKLFK DOORZV WKHP WR EH been interested in the grocery store property will not be moving forward with gromarketed in a more effective way. “(The Gold Shovel program) is a good cery operation in the village. There was option for smaller communities,â€? Reed some discussion on other possible uses said, noting that it is a much cheaper op- for the property. WLRQ WKDQ EHFRPLQJ FHUWLĂ€HG It puts Balsam Lake on the state’s eco- 2WKHU EXVLQHVV nomic development site, he said, as well • Village resident Carl Holmgren, who as providing exposure through Momen- will be running against incumbent Geno tum West and the Polk County Economic D’Agostino for the position of village 6HDQ /HQW] VHQLRU ILQDQFLDO DGYLVHU ZLWK Development Corporation. president in the April election, shared (KOHUV VSRNH WR WKH %DOVDP /DNH 9LOODJH %RDUG Cedar Corp. has agreed to create the his observation that the village spent DERXW UHILQDQFLQJ WKUHH ORDQV ZKLFK ZRXOG necessary documents and submit the in- money on iPads for board members to VDYH WKH YLOODJH DERXW formation to Momentum West, for a fee use at meetings, but only three of the

Elections April 7 in all 45 Burnett and Polk towns Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES – Over two thirds of the residents in Burnett and Polk counties live in the rural towns, not the villages and cities. Town governments regulate land use zoning and maintain local roads. The 24 towns in Polk County and 21 towns in Burnett all hold elections April 7 to choose the new

when the village board can either accept RQH RU UHMHFW WKHP DOO %HFDXVH WKHUH DUH a lot of bond sales April 6, the regular date of the next meeting, Lentz suggested waiting a week to get better bids. The board agreed to move its April meeting to Monday, April 13, and voted to have Ehlers solicit bids to be opened that night.

seven members were using their’s during the meeting. Trustee Vera Bollinger responded that she was having problems with her device. • Fire Chief Mark Anderson reported WKDW WKHUH ZHUH WKUHH ÀUHV DQG UHVFXHV in January. • Police Chief Thomas Thompson reported that there were 102 calls in January, compared with 115 in 2014. He said that the calls were very similar to last year, and that 25 percent of them were generated by 911 dispatchers. • The board approved the hiring of SDUW WLPH SROLFH 2IÀFHU $PDQGD 5XQQHOV • Library director Linda Heimstead reported that shelving changes at the library have made a great improvement. Upcoming programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library include a Saturday, March 14 antique appraisal by Mark Moran, and an April 25 program by Michael Perry at Unity Schools. The next Family Fun Night will be a beach party on Tuesday, March 26, starting at 5:30. • A request from the chamber of commerce to have the Freedom Festival band play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. rather than 8 p.m. to midnight was tabled until the village attorney could be contacted. Village RUGLQDQFHV DOORZ DPSOLÀHG GHYLFHV WR EH used only until midnight, but chamber Vice President Steve Williams explained that the music will be held the night of the tractor pull, which probably won’t be over until 9 p.m. He said that the band would play from 8 to midnight if the perPLW DOORZLQJ WKH XVH RI DPSOLÀHG GHYLFHV could not be extended until 1 a.m. • The board authorized the public works department to seek bids for a backhoe. Public works director Darryl Ince said that the backhoe the department now has is 10 years old with 5,000 hours on it. Money has been budgeted for this, he said.

An election primer WRZQ RIĂ€FLDOV +HUH LV D SULPDU\ RQ WRZQ government. The towns are the rural areas, usually 36 square miles, which are the local government for most of the area and most of the people of the two counties. The correct term in Wisconsin is town, not township. $OO HOHFWHG WRZQ RIĂ€FHV DUH IRU WZR \HDU terms. Most towns hold nominating caucuses in January to determine who the candidates will be. The town board consists of the town chair and two or four supervisors.

All towns elect a chair in the odd-numbered years. All towns elect two supervisors in the odd-numbered years. Three towns in Polk County, Alden, Clayton and St. Croix Falls, elect four supervisors, half of them in the even-numbered years. Every town has a clerk and a treasurer. These positions are elected unless the voters approve making either or both positions appointive. Towns also have the option of combining the positions to have a clerk/treasurer, either as an elected or

appointed position. A few towns still elect constables. One town elects an assessor.

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Mary Elizabeth Grelle, 65, of Holmen, Wis., and formerly of Luck, Wis., passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at the Mayo Franciscan Hospital in La Crosse. A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Saturday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 515 N. Main 6W +ROPHQ ZLWK )DWKHU -RKQ 3DUU RIĂ€ciating. Friends may visit with the famThis time, Bazey noted, interviews will ily on Friday, March 6, from 4-7 p.m., at ZHUH UHFHLYHG ZLWK Ă€YH DSSOLFDQWV FXUrently having the needed credentials. The EH FRQGXFWHG E\ WKH ERDUG Ă€UVW ,I RQH RU the Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 two being interviewed already have expe- both of the candidates are potential hires, McHugh Road, Holmen, and also at the rience as superintendents. the other panels will follow through with church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until Last December the candidates were in- additional interviews. the time of service. Memorials can be terviewed by three different panels. One That way, said Bazey, the community given to the Catholic Charities La Crosse was made up of community members, and staff members on the interview panels Warming Shelter, 3710 East Ave. S., La one of school staff, and one with the dis- will not be spending time on candidates Crosse 54601. Online condolences can be WULFW¡V Ă€QDQFLDO RIĂ€FHUV %RDUG PHPEHUV that the board is not going to consider. given to the family at dickinsonfuneraland school administrators were included homes.com. on each panel.

District administrator interviews set for March 16 Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK — Two candidates will be interviewed March 16 for the position of Luck School District administrator, according to school board President Daryl Bazey. This is the second round of applicants, ZLWK ÀYH FDQGLGDWHV LQWHUYLHZHG ODVW 'Hcember. Following those interviews the board agreed to post the position again and seek additional candidates. This time, said Bazey, 10 applications

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April contests in 15 Polk towns

Timothy M. Knigge and Paul D. Schneider, are running for the two open positions. Farmington has a full ballot for supervisor with Robert M. Uran and Rick Gregg Westigard | Staff writer McGuiggan running against incumbents POLK COUNTY – There will be some James Connors and Dennis Neumann. type of contest on April 7 in 15 of the 24 In Laketown, incumbent Supervisors Polk County towns. Four town chairs Monte Tretsven and Bruce Paulson are are facing challengers. There are contests also facing two challengers, James W. for town supervisor in 12 towns and conMattson and Rich Benny. tests for clerk or treasurer in two towns. Apple River Town Chair Rick Scoglio ,Q ÀYH WRZQV WKHUH ZLOO EH FKDQJHV EXW is being challenged by Dan Carlson. The no contests as incumbents retire. And in position of town clerk is open, with Fritz four towns all incumbents are running for Coulter and Lisa Carlson seeking the pore-election unopposed. All town governsition. ments have elections this April. Clam Falls has contests for chair and Eureka has one of the most-contested supervisor. Incumbent Chair Greg Anballots with a contest for chair and no derson is facing Rick Cook, and Ann Kitty incumbents running for supervisor. PresLane is running for supervisor against inent Chair Gene Krull is being challenged cumbents Brad Olson and Robert Carlson. by James Johnson. Johnson is presently a In Clayton, Arling Ole Olson is the supervisor. The other supervisor, Gary fourth town chair facing a challenger. His Gudmunsen, is not running for another opponent is Odell Olson. Clayton is one term. Three people, Marvin Caspersen, RI WKUHH WRZQV ZLWK D ÀYH PHPEHU ERDUG

and Odell Olson is presently a supervisor for one of the seats elected in the evennumbered years. Black Brook has a supervisor contest for the seat held by David Paulson before his death. The candidates for the open seat are Erik Henningsgard and Glen A. Clausen. In Bone Lake, longtime Supervisor Bill Schilling is retiring. Incumbent Roger Neumann, Nancy S. Beduhn, Earl Erickson and Doug Route are running for the two supervisor positions. Georgetown has three candidates for supervisor, incumbents Andy Mangelsen and John Molamphy plus James Bystrom. Johnstown also has two incumbent supervisors, Doug Rouzer and Josef Zaspel, facing a challenger, Richard Naessen. The Luck supervisor contest has Chad Ogilvie running against incumbents Todd Schulte and Larry Wright. Milltown has an open supervisor position to replace the retiring Mike Fralick. The three candidates are incumbent

Christopher Nelson, Jon Eckel and Chuck Peterson. In Osceola, Jody R. Videen is running against incumbents Daniel C. Burch and Mike Wallis for the two supervisor positions. And in St. Croix Falls, incumbent Supervisor James Beistle is running unopposed for town chair to replace Steven Palmer. Four people are running for supervisor, incumbent Michael Dorsey, Katie Appel, David A. Berg and Sharon Kelly. 7KH RQO\ RWKHU FRQWHVW LV IRU *DUĂ€HOG town treasurer, with Cindy Mork and Joann Erickson running for the open position. There will be changes but no contests in Alden, Beaver, Clear Lake, Lorain and McKinley. All the incumbents are running unopposed for re-election in Balsam Lake, Lincoln, Sterling and West Sweden.

Wood River getting new town board

April 7 contests in 10 of 21 Burnett towns

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY – Wood River will have a totally new town board after the April 7 election. In all, there are contests of some type in 10 of the 21 Burnett County towns. In three towns, an incumbent is being replaced in an uncontested election. And in eight towns, all incumbents are running unopposed for an additional two-year term. All elected town RIÀFLDOV DUH XS IRU HOHFWLRQ WKLV \HDU Wood River will have contests for town chair and supervisors, with no incumbents on the ballot. Present town Chair Dawn Luke came in third at the nominating caucus and lost her ballot spot for reelection. Joel Johnson and Merlin Becvar are the town chair candidates. Luke de-

feated longtime chair Becvar in the 2013 election. Town Supervisors Donald Chell and Dale Halverson both announced their retirement prior to the caucus. John Hennessey, Jason Johnson and Daryl Wedin are running for the two supervisor positions. The clerk and treasurer are appointed in Wood River. There are contests in Daniels, Grantsburg, LaFollette, Oakland, Sand Lake and Scott on April 7. Daniels has contests for chair, supervisor and treasurer. Incumbent Chair Christopher Sower is facing Michael P. Huber. Huber is presently a supervisor. Running for the two supervisor seats are incumbent Denis Simonsen, Lonny Pearson and Daniel N. Peterson. Treasurer Emma Kolander is retiring. Running for that position are Cora Sower and Kandy Unger. Grantsburg has a contest for supervisor where present Supervisor Jim Paden

is running unopposed for town chair to replace the retiring Jeffery Erickson. The three candidates are incumbent Michael Janke, Wally Johnson and Lee Moyer. LaFollette has a contest for supervisor where Robert Stage is not seeking re-election. The candidates for the two seats are incumbent Douglas Coyour, Timothy J. Tarnowski and John A. Lawson Jr. Oakland has three people running for supervisor, incumbents Jack Witzany and Ed Peterson plus Timothy McIntyre. Sand Lake also has a supervisor contest with two incumbents, Carsten Ro EndreVHQ DQG -HUU\ 7MDGHU RQ WKH EDOORW ZLWK Lowell D. Rivard. Scott has the same situation. Present Supervisors Gary Lundberg and Kathryn F. Young are running for re-election along with Jeffry J. McIntyre. Meenon has the opposite situation, not enough candidates for the two supervi-

sor positions. Present supervisors John Larson and Randy Strese are not running again. Only Mary Jo Bierman was nominated at the January caucus. The second SRVLWLRQ ZLOO EH ÀOOHG E\ ZULWH LQ YRWHV There are two other blank spots on the April ballots, for town treasurer in Blaine and Dewey. In each town the present treasurers, Larry Holter in Blaine and William Holden in Dewey, are stepping down, with no one nominated to replace them. Incumbents are retiring from various positions in Lincoln, Union and West Marshland. In each town, there was a single new person nominated for the open RIÀFH DQG QR $SULO FRQWHVW And all incumbents are running unopposed for re-election in the eight towns of Anderson, Jackson, Roosevelt, Rusk, Siren, Swiss, Trade Lake and Webb Lake.

Funding for Siren, St. Croix Falls, Unity, Clayton schools

Osceola building project, Amery water fluoride

The Siren School District is asking approval to exceed the levy limit by up to $300,000 a year for four years, starting with the 2015-16 year and continuing through the 2018-19 year. The district says Gregg Westigard | Staff writer the funds will be used to maintain eduBURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – There cational programs. The district has an inwill be six local referendum issues on the formation and facts sheet on its Facebook April 7 ballots. page, dated Feb. 20. A public forum on The Siren, Clayton and St. Croix Falls the referendum will be held Wednesday, school districts are asking for approval to March 25. exceed the levy limit. Unity School DisThe St. Croix Falls School District is trict and the village of Osceola are seeking asking approval to raise an additional ERUURZLQJ DSSURYDO IRU EXLOGLQJ SURMHFWV D \HDU IRU ÀYH \HDUV WR ÀQDQFH And Amery is asking voters if the city pupil technology and will be used to proVKRXOG FRQWLQXH WR à XRULGDWH WKH ZDWHU vide more computers, starting with the The state has imposed a levy limit on elementary school. Information on the local governments including school disreferendum is found of the district webtricts. School districts cannot raise the site home page under the heading Pupil property tax levy above that limit. This Technology Initiative. April three districts are seeking that apThe Clayton School District is asking for proval.

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approval to exceed the revenue limit by $300,000 in 2015-16, $350,000 in 2016-17 and $550,000 in 2017-18. This is an extension of the revenue override referendum passed in 2012 that approved raising an additional $750,000 over the school years 2012 through 2015. The district has detailed information about the referendum on its website under the heading 2015 Referendum Information. The Unity School District wants approval to borrow up to $18,035,000 for EXLOGLQJ SURMHFWV LQFOXGLQJ FRQVWUXFWLRQ of an auditorium/gymnasium addition and science classrooms as well as other renovations. The district website includes referendum facts and site plans showing WKH SODQQHG SURMHFWV The village of Osceola is asking approval to borrow up to $2,400,000 to construct a new municipal complex which

would include administrative offices, municipal court and police department space. It would be part of the new Discovery Center and library facility. The village also has referendum information on the home page of its website. Lastly, the city of Amery has an advisory referendum on continuing to having Ă XRULGH LQ WKH FLW\ ZDWHU 7KH FLW\ Ă XRULdates the water now, and the ballot question asks, “Shall the Amery City Council direct the city staff to discontinue the adGLWLRQ RI Ă XRULGH LQ WKH FLW\ ZDWHU VXSply?â€? A yes vote would tell the council WKDW WKH YRWHUV ZDQW WKH Ă XRULGH GLVFRQtinued. Amery has no city contests this year and no contested school board races, so this nonbinding referendum is the big local item for April 7. Information can be found on the city’s Facebook page dated Jan. 27.

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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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functioning successfully for two years. The addition of an A-F rating system will oversimplify the current rating system. The current ratings are numerical and offer a clear distinction between ratings and subsequent school districts. The current report card system has more to offer parents and community members in an analysis of a school district than a simple letter grade. Letter grades do not tell the whole story of our school districts, especially the meaningful roles they play as community learning centers and as excellent employers within our communities. Let’s work collaboratively for the students in Wisconsin and our communities that depend upon quality public education. Please contact any of us to discuss how the proposed budget will impact our school districts and the children that we serve. We know that effective collaboration will help us achieve great things for our students and our communities. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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be catatonic when overstimulated, with OCD type stims, and with limited ability to communicate. Instead, today he is a sixth-grader who no longer needs services or an IEP and who is a top student, thanks to public school and tax dollars spent on education – the same school that Gov. Walker’s proposed budget will hurt through vouchers and cuts. There’s another education spending item that has helped Sean but is more subtle in its connection to the education budget: 4-H. 4-H is 101 years old now, and through that century it has helped millions of children grow and learn on their way to becoming adults who are productive members of society, giving back to their communities in so many ways. Many activities were tough for Sean when he was younger because they used skills he didn’t have or caused him great distress, imagine soccer with 5-yearROGV ZKHQ \RXU FKLOG KDV ÀQH PRWRU VNLOOV and gross motor skills delays and expects everyone to follow the rules exactly as the FRDFK JDYH WKHP :H MRLQHG + IRU LWV variety, openness and possibilities. Our club is family. 4-H is a way of life for us.

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my son – a very bright, creative, talented person – would be without funds going to Birth to Three, early childhood, public school and 4-H. Thank you for all your help in providing those programs. You have helped to build a person who is already giving back to his community by volunteering at the nursing home and who deeply believes in the 4-H pledge: I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my health to better living, and my hands to larger service for my club, my community, my country and my world. How many of you know someone, are related to someone or are VRPHRQH ZKR KDV EHQHÀWHG IURP SXEOLF school education, special services or 4-H? Every single one of you and every single person around you has been affected by one or all of those things. Your communities are built and made stronger by those things. 4-H has a motto: Making the best better. Don’t take that away. Don’t support cuts to education funding. It will only hurt us all. Megan Ritterpusch Clear Lake

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involvement in lynchings. But a 2012 article in the Wisconsin Lawyer by UniYHUVLW\ RI :LVFRQVLQ 0LOZDXNHH MRXUnalism professor David Pritchard argued that these and other claims were so outlandish they likely deserved protection as parody. To run afoul of the law, it seems, a statement made during a political campaign must be both apparently credible and knowingly untrue. Robinson thinks the Jobs First Coalition mailing may meet this standard. He has asked Brown County District Attorney David Lasee to look into possible criminal charges. Lasee says he has not decided whether to pursue the case. Bob Reddin, executive director of the -REV )LUVW &RDOLWLRQ VD\V KH Ă€UVW OHDUQHG of the concern regarding Robinson’s vote when contacted for comment on this column. He agrees his group’s representation was inaccurate and should not have been made but avails himself of the parachute in the law, calling it an “inadvertent error.â€? Robinson says Reddin’s explanation “doesn’t prove anything one way or the otherâ€? and still wants an investigation. “The person in charge of the group should have known whether or not I voted myself a raise,â€? he says. “If they’re going to engage in political discourse,

they need to do their homework. The public deserves that.â€? Candidate Macco proved it was possible to rip Robinson’s acts without misstating facts in a mailing that said his rival “voted to give pay raises to politiciansâ€? — not himself but politicians, that loathsome bunch. Macco did not respond to an invitation to comment on the Jobs First Coalition mailing. Interestingly, Reddin is himself an HOHFWHG RIĂ€FLDO D PHPEHU RI WKH %URRNĂ€HOG &RPPRQ &RXQFLO ,Q -DQXDU\ he was among a council minority who voted for a failed attempt to raise alderpersons’ pay — which would have benHĂ€WHG KLPVHOI 5HGGLQ QRZ FDOOV WKLV YRWH “shortsighted,â€? saying his position on the issue has evolved. Good answer. 7KH QRQSURĂ€W :LVFRQVLQ &HQWHU IRU ,QYHVtigative Journalism, WisconsinWatch.org, 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 WKH FHQWHU GR QRW QHFHVVDULO\ UHĂ HFW WKH YLHZV or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its afĂ€OLDWHV

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6WDWH &DSLWRO 1HZVOHWWHU 0DWW 3RPPHU he seeks the presidency. He was asked about evolution versus creationism. He initially sidestepped the issue (he called it a punt). Later he regrouped by straddling the issue. “Both science and my faith dictate that we are created by God. I believe faith and science are compatible and go hand-in-hand.� Back in Washington, the governor tore into the press for asking uncomfortable questions. Those issues are far from “what I think are the real issues,� he said. The attack on the press increased as his campaign group sought to raise money for this political operation.

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While one of the president’s former top lieutenants claims that this administration has been scandal free, the manner in which many of our veterans have been treated is, in a word, scandalous. Fortunately, by shedding light on some of the issues, I was able to make headway for one of our veterans this week, and promise to remain on top of the issue for the many others who still need answers, and action, from the VA. Who is looking out for the veterans? This week, during a delegation roundtable I hosted with my Wisconsin FROOHDJXHV DQG 9$ RIÀFLDOV , WDONHG about a constituent I have been working with for almost a year, Gary. He has been told that it will likely not be until 2017 before his VA appeal will be heard. 7KH RIÀFLDOV DW WKH PHHWLQJ DVVXUHG PH they would look into Gary’s case, for

WK 'LVWULFW &RQJUHVV 6HDQ 'XII\ which I am glad, but that still leaves much work to be done for the thousands of veterans who share Gary’s predicament. I spoke with KDLH in Duluth about the current situation. Go to youtube/r24OqnO9m3w to see the story. It’s a scandal: In the case of ongoing allegations of patient mistreatment at the Tomah VA we are looking for accountability - from lawmakers and from the very doctors entrusted with the care of our veterans. However, some people involved with the matter have been less

than forthcoming about what they knew and when they knew it. This has made this scandal that much bigger and has taken the focus off of what is going on at the Tomah VA and the deaths of the men and women who raised their hands to serve our country. I spoke about the issue on Fox’s “The Kelly File.â€? Go to youtube/tYW0NCb9zxw for full story. Let’s get political: Federal Reserve &KDLU -DQHW <HOOHQ PDGH KHU Ă€UVW DSpearance of the year before the House Financial Services Committee last week. I asked the chair about recent statements she made that have led some to believe that she is politicizing the historically nonpolitical Federal Reserve. I cited a speech Yellen delivered two weeks before the 2014 elections in which she spoke about the politically divisive, and typically left-leaning, topic of income inequality. Go to duffy.house. gov/press-release/let-s-get-political to

watch our full exchange. Artistic discovery: We are now accepting submissions for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students who live in Wisconsin’s 7th District. The winning piece will hang in the United States Capitol and the winning artist will also receive a trip for two to Washington, ' & IRU WKH RIÀFLDO XQYHLOLQJ FHUHPRQ\ For all of the competition details, go to duffy.house.gov/congressional-artcompetition. Check out my Spotlight column, duffy.house.gov, for a glimpse of a couple of additional issues I weighed in on. Make sure you are also following me on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date with the latest on all the big issues from Washington and the 7th District. Thank you for the continued privilege of representing you in Congress. Until next week ...

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DRESSER – The Dresser Village Board had a crowd of over 40 Blue Rock Quarry supporters in the crowd for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 2, and while the quarry group was not on the agenda, there was more commentary and casual discussion about the possibility of annexing land into the village for use as both a park and a traprock quarry. The Blue Rock group held a barbeque prior for supporters, culminating with an appearance at the village hall for the board meeting. Mike Loescher, one of the Blue Rock coowners, read a prepared statement during the public comment portion of the meeting, where he asked the board to set up a commission to hear their ideas regarding the quarry proposal. Loescher said they were advised they could not make a formal presentation without a request for annexation, and he then cited a recent legal note by the village about their right to address the board. He cited a portion of the village’s municipal code that no longer exists, and left their status in question. “The ambiguity is obvious,� Loescher said as he told of their plan to “partner with the village of Dresser in this venture.� “To apply for annexation without speaking to our partner would be foolish, something we are not willing to do at this time.� Loescher also cited the Dresser Comprehensive Plan, which encourages public-private partnerships as he was surrounded by dozens of people wearing Blue Rock Quarry attire. Four other speakers expressed their support for the quarry, as another Blue Rock co-owner, Glyn Thorman, pointed to the existing Dresser Trap Rock operation and their history with the village as an example of “what could be.� “We’re not asking for anything more than the existing quarry,� Thorman said as he pointed to a picture on the wall, noting that operation’s role in the village’s development and history. “Someday, we want to have a picture on the wall with our quarry,� Thorman added. Thorman said the existing operation “has not caused detriment to your water supply ... or reduced the value of your homes.� The comments could not be addressed by the board, but village President Bryan

Beseler and Thorman did share a few words prior to the meeting, outside the village hall. During the cordial exchange, Beseler encouraged Thorman’s group to “bring the village a proposal,â€? stating that it would give them 180 days to work something out. Thorman said he was concerned about the clock starting on an agreement, and said they won’t do that (apply for annexaWLRQ ZLWKRXW D SUHVHQWDWLRQ Ă€UVW DV ZHOO as the aforementioned issues with the current Dresser ordinances, which he insisted do not require a formal (annexation) proposal prior to a presentation. The discussion was brief, but Beseler again asked Thorman to ask the village for the annexation, so they could start the discussion. “All I need to hear is ‘Bryan, I want to annex,’â€? Beseler said. “I think the board knows that is our intention,â€? Thorman said with a nod. “Then give it to us,â€? Beseler said, as he encouraged action on their part. Thorman said the Blue Rock group has concerns about limited time for review and discussion if the annexation application starts. ´:H¡UH MXVW ORRNLQJ IRU VRPH FRPPRQ ground,â€? Thorman said. “Well, it’s got to start somewhere,â€? Beseler said as they entered the village hall. ,Q RWKHU ERDUG EXVLQHVV • The board approved a proposal to address their cross-connection program, meant to eliminate the possibility of the village water supply being contaminated through cross-connection of private appliances, per state requirements. • Village attorney Tim Laux said he KDG FODULĂ€HG FRQFHUQV ZLWK WKH VWDWH '15 about the village’s private-well-abandonment language and amendments to the village ordinances. • The board approved hiring Appraisal Services for a three-year contract to do village revaluation, which includes a “hybridâ€? revaluation in 2016. “We’ve heard from the state,â€? Beseler said. “We’ve fallen out of line with our valuation.â€? Appraisal Services has all the village apSUDLVDOV DOUHDG\ VR WKH\ ZLOO GR DQ DGMXVWment to some with actual visits, as well as paper comparison, with the two years following being normal maintenance years. • The board approved the appointments of Bryan Raddatz and Luke Loescher to the Dresser Zoning Board of Appeals. • Beseler asked residents to remember to renew their dog licenses for the year, which are due at the end of March.

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that prohibits public schools from starting before Sept. 1. Under the bill, school districts with more than 20 percent of students taking Advanced Placement exams could choose an earlier start date. Jon Bales, executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators, said he supports giving VFKRRO ERDUGV PRUH Ă H[LELOLW\ +RZHYHU he said he’d like more schools to be included. “It’s a fairly narrow population when you think in terms of 20 percent of your population needs to be in AP,â€? said

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of Natural Resources Board are raising concerns about Walker’s plan to reduce the board’s authority to an advisory role. At least three Walker appointees on the seven-member committee expressed their concerns during Wednesday’s DNR Board meeting. Greg Kazmierski said the board should keep its policy-approval du-

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for the Senate was fueled by his decision to step down from his State Department post as a special envoy to the Great Lakes region of Africa. Speaking to reporters in a conference this week, Johnson said if he faces Feingold again, he will portray him as an advocate for big government. “Certainly, if it’s a head-to-head matchup between Sen. Feingold and myself, you’re certainly looking at a citizen legislator, somebody who’s had a full life, full career in the private

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••• STEVENS POINT – The St. Norbert College men’s basketball team is headLQJ WR LWV Ă€IWK 1&$$ 'LYLVLRQ WRXUnament appearance in six years after a 91-73 win over Grinnell College in the Midwest Conference Tournament championship game. The Green Knights are 24-1 and are ranked No. 3 according to the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. They will host Elmhurst College in the opening round of the tournament, SatAustin Elliott urday, March 6, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Webster’s Austin Elliott, a St. Norbert senior, has been a big part of the Green Knights success. In the MWC championship, Elliott was 7 of 7 from the free-throw line, had seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and 13 points. – with information from Dan Lukes, sports information director and snc.edu ••• PLATTEVILLE – The UW-Eau Claire PHQ¡V WUDFN DQG Ă€HOG WHDP FRPSHWHG at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship meet in Platteville Saturday, Feb 28, and took second overall as a team. Luck’s Roger Steen had a solid day, taking Ă€UVW SODFH LQ WKH VKRW put with a throw of 59-04.25, and second place in the Roger Steen weight throw with a toss of 57-11.25. – with information from blugolds.com ••• LEADER LAND – The Unity boys basketball playoff game against Grantsburg Friday, March 6, will be broadcast on 104.9 FM, starting at 7 p.m. The broadcast schedule for the rest of the WIAA boys basketball playoffs is yet to be announced. On Thursday, March 5, the Wisconsin at Minnesota men’s college basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 6 p.m. The Sunday, March 8, Wisconsin at Ohio State men’s basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM starting at 2:30 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 ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger

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Lerud headed to state for third time 5LYHU )DOOV WDNLQJ Ă€UVW RYHUDOO IROORZHG E\ 5LFH /DNH &XPEHUODQG */8 Ă€QLVKHG MXVW DKHDG RI 2QDODVND IRU WKLUG SODFH ZLWK WKH :HVW 6DOHP &R RS WDNLQJ Ă€IWK Menomonie in sixth, Arcadia, seventh and Sparta in eighth. 7KH Ă€UVW HYHQW RI WKH GD\ DW WKH 5LYHU Falls sectional was the uneven bars, where Erica Simmons, Danielle Bertelsen, Holly Fiedler and Morgan Pfaff performing solid routines according to Lund, followed by the beam event. “On beam we had a shaky start, MorJDQ 3IDII ZDV WKH Ă€UVW WR VWLFN IROORZHG E\ Jessee,â€? Lund said. 'XULQJ WKH Ă RRU HYHQW (ULFD 6LPPRQV was getting warmed up and a fall forced her to be pulled at the last minute, but %ULWWDQLH %OXPH Ă€OOHG LQ DQG VFRUHG D followed by a personal-best performance by Lindsay Mattson with a 7.925, and a personal best by Fiedler with a score of 8.625. Pfaff also scored a personal best in WKH Ă RRU H[HUFLVH VFRULQJ LQ WKH QLQHV IRU

WKH Ă€UVW WLPH ZLWK D VFRUH RI “We ended this event with a season high of 35 points. We carried this excitement to vault with Holly Fiedler scoring an 8.4. Morgan Pfaff and Lindsay Mattson tied with an 8.575, a personal best for Lindsay,â€? Lund said, adding that their 35.05 points in the vault as a team was another season high for the team. “What a day!â€? Lund said. “What a great group of girls, they came together from three schools, bonded so quickly and formed an awesome team. It is always nice for the team to end on a high; I am so proud of their dedication and commitment all season.â€? The state meet at Wisconsin Rapids will take place Friday and Saturday, March 6-7. The team portion of competition is held on Friday, with individuals competing Saturday. The approximate start of competition begins Saturday at 11:15 a.m. The march-in is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m.

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Team takes third with season high 130.975 Marty Seeger|Staff writer 5,9(5 )$//6 ² *UDQWVEXUJ MXQLRU -HVsee Lerud and the Grantsburg/Luck/ Unity gymnastics team made the best of their trip to the WIAA sectional championships Saturday, Feb. 28, in River Falls, with several athletes producing careerbest performances. “Sectional is always the most intense meet; a fall, a step on the landing, a balance check can make or break you,â€? said coach Kathy Lund. Lerud will be headed to state in her third straight year, after earning the sectional championship in the all-around with a total score of 37.400. She placed LQ DOO IRXU HYHQWV ZKLFK LQFOXGHG D Ă€UVW place title in the balance beam, which Lund said, “mesmerized the crowd.â€? She was the state champion on the beam in

2014 and will look to defend her title in the event again this year, at the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids. Her performance on the balance beam with a score of 9.600, set a school record, and her score of 9.500 in vaulting also set a school record, which was enough for second place at sectionals. She also took second place on the uneven bars with a score of 8.950, and third on the Ă RRU H[HUFLVH ZLWK D VFRUH RI On the uneven bars, Lerud went big with a new skill and it paid off according to Lund. “Jessee Lerud went big including an DGYDQFH KLJK VNLOO WKDW ZDV FODULĂ€HG LQWR the rule book as a new skill for the state of :LVFRQVLQ 6KH MXVW PLVVHG WKH FDWFK IURP a front tuck high above the high bar, takLQJ D IDOO EXW Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK D GRXEOH EDFN dismount scoring a solid 8.95 placing, placing second.â€? It was also a big day for the team as they placed third overall for a seasonbest score of 130.975. Only the top two teams earn a spot at the state meet, with

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Cardinal girls season ends in second round Unity, Webster girls basketball comes to an end Northwood 34, Luck 22 Marty Seeger|Staff writer MINONG – The Luck Cardinals girls basketball team played the Northwood Evergreens tough during the regional VHPLĂ€QDOV )ULGD\ )HE EXW FRXOGQ¡W pull out the victory despite the game being tied at 19 heading into the fourth quarter. “In past commentaries about our poor shooting during big games I’ve used abysmal ‌ so I have to go to another DGMHFWLYH DQG ÂśZUHWFKHG¡ EHVW GHVFULEHV our 15.8 percent shooting at Northwood last Friday,â€? night said Luck coach Marty Messar. 7KH &DUGLQDOV FRXOGQ¡W VFRUH LQ WKH Ă€UVW quarter but were able to hold the EverJUHHQV WR MXVW Ă€YH SRLQWV /XFN VFRUHG 11 points in the second quarter and still played well enough defensively to end WKH Ă€UVW KDOI WLHG DW 7KH JDPH ZDV again tied 19-19 heading into the fourth quarter. “Our defense was exemplary for three quarters ‌ but you get points in basketball only when the ball goes into the basket. I’m very pleased that we made a game of it for three quarters, but very disappointed in our failure to score,â€? Messar said. Angela Gore led the Cardinals with

to make for a closer contest in the second half, however, fouls, missed shots and turnovers prevented us from really being a threat to win. Credit Ladysmith with a good effort from beginning to end. We XQIRUWXQDWHO\ ZHUH DOVR EDWWOLQJ WKH Ă X that hit our team hard during the week. This was an untimely event that did affect our team.â€? Despite the loss, Unity will return their entire cast of players next year. This year’s WHDP LQFOXGHG VHYHQ MXQLRUV DQG IRXU sophomores. Unity had a bit of a rocky start to the season but went on an eightLadysmith 49, Unity 33 LADYSMITH – The Unity girls bas- game winning streak midway through ketball season came to an end during the the season. “If the girls improve upon their skills UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDO PDWFKXS DW /DG\VPLWK that are weak, they have a great chance to Friday, Feb. 27. The Eagles found themselves down 20-6 go further next year,â€? Paulsen said. Unity DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU DQG WUDLOHG DW Ă€QLVKHG LQ FRQIHUHQFH SOD\ DQG overall. WKH KDOI Ă€QGLQJ LW GLIĂ€FXOW WR UHFRYHU “Ladysmith shot the three at the beginning of the game very well. We did not Cameron 64, Webster 18 CAMERON – The Webster Tigers get to the shooters and that was a big difference in our game,â€? said coach Rory ended their season at Cameron during the Paulsen. “I thought the kids battled back UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDO JDPH )ULGD\ )HE The Comets are the No. 1 seed in the Division 4 regional, and the Tigers fell behind early, trailing 19-3 after one quarter, and /XFN V 2OLYLD 1LHOVHQ JRHV LQ IRU D OD\XS GXU 36-10 at halftime. Kenna Gall scored seven points for LQJ WKH &DUGLQDOV ILUVW SOD\RII JDPH ODVW ZHHN 7KH &DUGLQDOV ZRQ WKH JDPH WR DGYDQFH WR Webster followed by Lydia Wilson, four, WKH UHJLRQDO VHPLILQDO DJDLQVW 1RUWKZRRG EXW Christina Weis, three, and Alexis Piepho WKHLU VHDVRQ FDPH WR DQ HQG )ULGD\ )HE z and Kaitlyn Moser each had two. Webster Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK D FRQIHUHQFH UHFRUG RI /HDGHU ILOH SKRWR E\ /DUU\ 6DPVRQ and were 8-16 overall. eight points and also had six rebounds. 7KH VHQLRU Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK FDUHHU UHbounds during her four seasons with Luck. Other seniors included Jenni Holdt, who had three points, and Raelyn Tretsven, who added two points. “They will be missed,â€? Messar added. Other point totals included Brittany 'RQDOG ZLWK Ă€YH .\OD 0HOLQ WKUHH DQG Emma Pedersen with one. The Cardinals Ă€QLVKHG LQ FRQIHUHQFH SOD\ DQG overall.

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Anderson makes podium at state Senior ends Eagles wrestling career 115-48 Marty Seeger|Staff writer MADISON – Unity senior Tevin Anderson, 34-10, ended his wrestling career on a high note at the state tournament, making the podium in sixth place in the Division Ă€HOG DW SRXQGV $QGHUVRQ ZRQ WZR RI KLV Ă€YH PDWFKHV LQFOXGLQJ WKH Ă€UVW URXQG PDWFK RQ 7KXUVday, Feb. 26, with a 4-3 decision over Lance Buckles, of De Soto, 43-6. “Tevin had a great end to his high school wrestler career. He came into the tournament ranked ninth in the state and Ă€QLVKHG VL[WK Âľ VDLG 8QLW\ FRDFK 6KDZQ Perkins. “The 170-pound weight class was loaded with talent in all divisions. “Making the podium is quite an accomplishment.â€? ,Q WKH TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV WKH IROORZLQJ GD\ $QGHUVRQ ORVW E\ PDMRU GHFLVLRQ WR (OOLRWW Ebert, 43-3, of Reedsville, but in the consolation round Anderson was able to win a 7-4 decision against Brandon Ashmore, RI )HQQLPRUH ,Q WKH FRQVRODWLRQ VHPLĂ€QDOV $QGHUVRQ ORVW E\ D PDMRU GHFLVLRQ WR Luke Nowak, 46-5, of Iowa-Grant/High-

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Bastin completes journey to state tournament Marty Seeger|Staff writer MADISON – St. Croix Falls senior Kyle %DVWLQ FRPSOHWHG KLV Ă€UVW WULS WR WKH VWDWH wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center in Madison last Thursday, Feb. 26, but his MRXUQH\ HQGHG LQ KLV Ă€UVW PDWFK Bastin, 31-12, faced Jarrett Hiller, 27-17, of Random Lake, at the 285-pound weight class, but was pinned in the third period. “He was actually winning in the third period, and got caught and pinned. I am very proud of what he accomplished this year. Over his two years on varsity he was able to wrestle on one conference championship team and has scored us a lot of team points. For a second-year wrestler to make it to state is almost unheard of. He has worked very hard and has been a quick learner, picking up things that generally take years,â€? said coach Dan Clark, who will no doubt be excited for what’s WR FRPH QH[W VHDVRQ ZLWK DV PDQ\ DV Ă€YH freshmen returning to the team. All were VHFWLRQDO TXDOLĂ€HUV “I think they accomplished a lot and learned a lot. We need to keep working in the offseason and we should be good next year. We have a lot of help coming from our eighth-graders who are also a very hardworking group. I wish next year started tomorrow,â€? said Clark.

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Viking boys lock share of conference title with Unity West Lakeland wraps up regular season games Frederic 67, St. Croix Falls 59 Marty Seeger|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – After a tough loss to Unity a week earlier and letting slip an opportunity to win the West Lakeland outright, the Vikings boys basketball team faced another tough task in holdLQJ EDFN 6W &URL[ )DOOV LQ WKHLU Ă€QDO JDPH of the regular season, Thursday, Feb. 26. With a share of the conference title on the line, Frederic delivered with a big win to FRPSOHWH WKH VHDVRQ DQG Ă€QLVK ZLWK D well-deserved co-conference championVKLS ZLWK 8QLW\ ZKR Ă€QLVKHG DORQJ with the Vikings. But the Saints had no intentions of handing over the title withRXW D Ă€JKW “They’re a very good team. They’ve been playing better and better as the year’s gone on, so we knew we’d have to

scrap and claw for everything and kids played really tough,â€? said Vikings coach Ryan Lind. “I’m super proud of them ‌ man, it was fun.â€? St. Croix Falls has been playing some of their best basketball of the season and it showed Thursday, as everything the Vikings threw at them offensively was directly answered by the Saints, who took a brief 4-0 lead before Zane Matz hit the 9LNLQJV Ă€UVW WZR SRLQWV RI WKH JDPH DQG $XVWLQ .XUNRZVNL ZKR Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK points, hit for three to make it a 5-4 game. The first quarter featured five lead changes and a 3-pointer from Saints senior Jake Jacobson helped St. Croix Falls grab a brief 15-9 lead, but Kurkowski countered with a three of his own, bringing Frederic within three points. TeamPDWHV =DFK 6FKPLGW ZKR Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK

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Viking girls wallop Siren in regional semifinal Northwood ends Frederic season in regional Ăžnal Frederic 55, Siren 26 Marty Seeger|Staff writer FREDERIC – The Frederic and Siren girls basketball teams met for the third time this season on Friday night, Feb. 27, GXULQJ WKH 'LYLVLRQ UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDO but this time around the winner would be moving on, and the loser was sent home WR UHĂ HFW RQ WKH VHDVRQ 7KH )UHGeric High School gym was packed with the Viking and Dragon faithful, as the winner would advance to the regional championship, and Frederic came away with the convincing win. “Its hard to come up with something new for anybody and it was one of those deals where both teams knew what the other one was going to do and luckily we ZHUH DEOH WR H[HFXWH MXVW D OLWWOH ELW EHWter than them,â€? said Vikings coach Troy Wink. In the opening minutes of the game teams went back and forth before Taylor Alseth hit a pair of free throws to put the Vikings up 8-5. A Vikigns turnover allowed Hope Peterson to go up for a two-and-one opportunity, bringing Siren within one point, but a free throw from Frederic’s Emily Amundson and a pair of free throws from Ann Chenal put the 9LNLQJV RQ WRS DW WKH HQG RI WKH Ă€UVW quarter. From that point forward, the Vikings appeared in control. The Vikings were already in the bonus early in the second quarter and it wasn’t long before the Dragons were too, but Frederic maintained their lead, and extended it in a big way when Chenal completed back-to-back two-and-one opportunities to give Frederic a 21-11 lead. :LWK RQH PLQXWH OHIW LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI both teams were in the double bonus. Both Amundson and Siren’s Emily Howe picked up their third fouls before the end RI WKH Ă€UVW KDOI EXW )UHGHULF KHOG D VROLG 23-13 lead. Howe went 0 for 2 from the free-throw line to start the second half and Daniels connected for two points, forcing Frederic to take a time-out to regroup. “The defense that they came out in was something we hadn’t seen a lot of against them and to their credit it rattled us, but RQFH ZH WRRN D WLPH RXW DQG MXVW WDONHG about it, we got clicking,â€? Wink said. And click they did. The Vikings went on a 12-0 run despite getting into a bit of foul trouble, but Siren had foul troubles as

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-RVK *ORYHU WDNHV VL[WK At the 220-pound weight class Josh *ORYHU ZDV MXVW RQH ZLQ VK\ RI KLV 100th career victory entering the state tournament, and was able to get his win despite an interesting tournament run IRU WKH VHQLRU ZKR ZHLJKHG MXVW RYHU pounds. “It was a big chance moving up to 220, but it paid off,â€? Bartlett said. As a sectional champ at 220 Glover reFHLYHG D E\H DQG ZUHVWOHG WKH TXDUWHUĂ€QDO on Friday, losing a 9-2 decision to Brady Koller, 40-8, of Sheboygan Falls, a true 220-pound wrestler according to Bartlett. “He was a big kid and it was hard for him to work his moves,â€? Bartlett said. “During the match he hyperextended his right elbow again. It was pretty bad and we debated on having him wrestle his next match. We had it taped and talked and he said he might as well give it a go.â€? Without being able to put much presVXUH RQ WKH LQMXUHG HOERZ *ORYHU PDGH his consolation-round match one to remember against Will Utesch, 35-8, of Big Foot/Williams Bay. After trailing 2-0 after one period Glover got two back points to tie the match, but trailed 4-2 heading into the third. “Without even looking at us Josh chose to go down. We questioned the choice, EXW KH ZDV FRQĂ€GHQW Âľ %DUWOHWW VDLG With 20 seconds to go, Glover tied the match on a reversal and sent it into overtime, where he shot in deep for a double, according to Bartlett, got Utesch on his back and earned the pin, sending coaches and fans into a cheering frenzy. Despite the win, that’s as far as Glover would get. On the third day, he wasn’t

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Boys basketball playoffs under way Six West Lakeland teams survive to the next round Frederic 66, LCO 25 Marty Seeger|Staff writer FREDERIC – The No. 1 seeded Frederic Viking boys basketball team hosted the No. 8 seeded Lac Courte Oreille Eagles Tuesday, March 3, to start the Division 5 WIAA playoffs. The game wasn’t close however, as the Vikings rolled easily in the opening round, leading 41-10 at halftime and never looking back. Several Viking players got in on the scoring action with Irric Erickson leading with 16 points, followed by Greg Peterson, 14, John Chenal, 13, Austin Kurkowski, eight, Roman Poirier, four, Colton den Hoed, Ethan Schmidt, Mason Gustafson, Zane Matz and Mark Olson each had two, and Zach Schmidt had one. Erickson led with 15 rebounds, four steals, and Peterson had eight rebounds. With the victory, Frederic will be hosting Siren Friday, March 6, in the regional VHPLÀQDO JDPH 6LUHQ ZRQ WKHLU RSHQing round playoff Tuesday as well, over 6RORQ 6SULQJV 7KH ZLQQHU RI WKH VHPLÀQDO ZLOO PRYH RQ WR WKH UHJLRQDO ÀQDO WKH next night, Saturday, March 6, against the winner of Luck or Northwood. If the Vi-

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Grantsburg 51, Ladysmith 43 GRANTSBURG – The Pirate boys basketball team hung on for a victory over Ladysmith during the WIAA regionals Tuesday, March 3. The Division 4 matchup was held in Grantsburg, who has the No. 4 seed. The Pirates will face No. 1 seeded Unity, at Unity in the reJLRQDO VHPLÀQDO )ULGD\ 0DUFK EHJLQning at 7 p.m. This will be the third time the West Lakeland rivals meet this season, with Unity winning both contests by scores of 61-28, and 51-38.

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Siren 53, Solon Springs 52 SOLON SPRINGS – The Siren Dragon boys basketball team entered the WIAA Division 5 playoffs with the No. 5 seed, and took to the road to take on the No. 4 seeded Solon Springs Eagles Tuesday, March 3. The Dragons trailed by four points with 3:32 left in the game, and were down two points with 1.6 seconds to go when Aaron Ruud buried 3-pointer to help give the Dragons the eventual vic-

tory. For the third time this season, Siren will be meeting up with Frederic in the reJLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDO JDPH WKLV )ULGD\ 0DUFK 6, starting at 7 p.m. Frederic has won both contests, 48-36 in mid-January, and 57-22 in mid-February.

St. Croix Falls 58, Spooner 35 ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Saints boys basketall team got off to an 18-0 start over the Spooner Rails Tuesday, March 3, to kick-start the WIAA playoffs, and never looked back in the Division 3

Luck 70, Shell Lake 27 LUCK – The No. 2 seeded Luck Cardinal boys basketball team picked up a huge win over Shell Lake Tuesday, March 3, during the opening round of WIAA regional action in Division 5. Luck will now host No. 3 seeded Northwood in the reJLRQDO VHPLÀQDO VWDUWLQJ DW S P )ULGD\ March 6. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 55, Webster 40 CHETEK – The Webster Tiger boys basketball season came to an end against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser on Tuesday, March 3, during the Division 4 regional SOD\RII RSHQHU 7KH 7LJHUV ÀQLVKHG ZLWK an overall record of 4-17 and 0-12 in the West Lakeland.

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W I N T E R The Three Towers It’s been quite a 2014-15 for Frederic High School athletics, earning conference titles in both boys and girls basketball as well as a football crown. Hats off to the FHS Vikings players and head coaches Ken Belanger, football; Troy Wink, girls basketball; THE SPORTS and Ryan Lind, boys basketball. Belanger is on track to accomplish the rare feat of earning Hall of Fame status in two states, Minnesota and Wisconsn, while Wink is compiling a Hall-of-Fame resume of his own, thanks to his team’s 2015 title, not to mention winning at a 13-

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Last-second heroics Spies working the northern beat say it was a last-second shot that gave A trip down memory lane Siren the victory at Solon Springs Frederic alumni both near and far Tuesday night, March 3. Apparently were thrilled when the Viking boys laid the Dragons held a lead for much of the FODLP WR D VKDUH RI WKHLU ÀUVW FRQIHUHQFH game, lost it late, but then claimed the title since 1983 with a clutch road win with the buzzer beater. victory last Thursday, Feb. 26, over an excellent St. Croix Falls team. (See Don’t look now game story elsewhere on these pages.) $OWKRXJK WKH\ ÀQLVKHG D GLVWDQW WKLUG Coincidentally, that 1983 FHS team also in the West Lakeland Conference, don’t clinched the crown with a win over the be surprised if the St. Croix Falls boys Saints. Rumor has it that most members ÀQG D ZD\ WR VQHDN LQWR VHFWLRQDOV 7KH of that 1983 team will be on the scene at Saints manhandled an overmatched Frederic Friday night, March 6, to watch Spooner team Tuesday night, March 3, the 2015 version of the blue and gold in and will face Hayward Friday, March 6. tournament action versus neighboring Incidentally, Spooner is coached by Siren. former Websterite Marcus Helland, And here’s a fun fact: At 31 years who is the offspring of local legend of age, title-winning Vikes head coach Rusty Helland, who was a longtime Ryan Lind was barely a gleam in his Webster mainstay. Spies working father’s eye when the Frederic boys last south of Hwy. 8 report that Helland earned conference glory 32 long years the elder attended the Spooner-SCF ago. game Tuesday night. (See game report

elsewhere on the Leader website.) Back in the hunt Does anyone make dog Ritalin? It would come in handy these days as the local owner of a rambunctious purebred male black Lab tries in vain to rein in the 7-month-old dynamo. Even a recent visit to a local veterinarian for “the father of all invasive proceduresâ€? failed to slow down the canine whirlwind. But better days are on the horizon, thanks to the dog’s natural intelligence, the attention of a devoted master, and, of course, the acquisition of a shock collar. In a mere six months or so the dog will UHWULHYH KLV Ă€UVW JURXVH DQG D PRQWK later will make his inaugural swim for a duck. (And don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead this weekend.)

Boys final games/Continued SRLQWV UHERXQGV DQG ÀYH DVVLVWV and Roman Poirier each hit a pair in the ÀQDO PLQXWH RI WKH TXDUWHU WR KHOS JLYH Frederic a 16-15 lead after one. In the second quarter the Vikings were able to get a bit of a cushion early, going on an 8-0 run to force the Saints to take a time-out with 3:54 to go. It didn’t slow Frederic as Poirier came out with a three, and Matz scored two to give the Vikings a 31-19 lead, but the Saints came storming back.

0DUN :DPSĂ HU ZKR KDG HLJKW Ă€UVW half points for the Saints, helped spark a UXQ WR Ă€QLVK WKH VHFRQG TXDUWHU EXW the Vikings maintained their lead, 31-25 at halftime. St. Croix Falls leading scorer Niko NeuPDQQ ZKR ZDV KHOG WR MXVW WZR SRLQWV LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI FDPH RXW Ă€ULQJ LQ WKH WKLUG quarter with 12 points. Despite the Vikings best efforts, Neumann tied the game ZLWK MXVW XQGHU D PLQXWH WR SOD\ LQ the third, and that’s where the score remained heading into the fourth quarter. The tie heading into the fourth quarter was as close as the Saints would get, however, as the Vikings, despite a barrage of offensive pressure from St. Croix Falls, were able to hang on for the win, and Lind credited that to the Vikings mental toughness, one aspect he felt won the game. “The kids mental toughness ... St. Croix kept coming back. Tied at the end of the third. We weren’t going to settle for a loss WRGD\ 7KHLU WRXJKQHVV ZDV MXVW DPD]ing through this whole thing,â€? Lind said, adding that Neumann was tough to stop, yet the team was still able to keep the game under their control. “He (Neumann) decided to go score DQG KH MXVW GLG VR ZH MXVW KDG WR WU\ WR limit it to as few as we could, and Austin (Kurkowski), I thought did a really good MRE RI JXDUGLQJ KLP WRQLJKW DQG DOO WKH guys for that matter, played very good team defense.â€? The win also set the stage for the Vikings to make a push in the WIAA Division 5 playoffs, which began Tuesday, March 3. The Saints will be competing in Division 3. Along with Schmidt’s big performance both offensively and on the boards, Kurkowski also had a double-double with his 10 rebounds and 21 points including three steals. Austin Ennis, who also had WKUHH VWHDOV Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK WKUHH DVVLVWV 5RPDQ 3RLULHU Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV IRU WKH 9LNLQJV DQG Ă€YH DVVLVWV 0DW] DQG John Chenal each had four points. )UHGHULF V =DFK 6FKPLGW OHG WKH 9LNLQJV ZLWK SRLQWV ERDUGV DQG ILYH DVVLVWV LQ D ZLQ RYHU 6W &URL[ )DOOV 7KXUVGD\ )HE WR ORFN D VKDUH RI WKH :HVW /DNHODQG WLWOH z 3KRWR E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU

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Clayton 60, Grantsburg 51 GRANTSBURG – It was a tough way to end the regular season for the Grantsburg boys basketball team Thursday, Feb. 26, at home against Clayton. The Pirates were in control early and led 29-16 at halftime, but fouls caught up to them in the second half, and Pirates coach Nick Hallberg wasn’t pleased with the play calling. The Pirates totaled 27 fouls as the buzzer sounded at the end of the game, while &OD\WRQ Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK IRXOV DQG ZHQW 24 for 36 from the charity stripe. “I have never been a part of a game where the kids didn’t get a chance to decide the game,â€? Hallberg said. “Our kids played their butts off and didn’t get WR VWD\ RQ WKH Ă RRU WR VWD\ LQ FRQWURO RI the game. They did everything we asked them to do coming into this game. Completely wrong and disappointing.â€? Clayton outscored Grantsburg 26-9 in the third quarter with four Pirates posting four fouls midway through the third TXDUWHU *UDQWVEXUJ Ă€QLVKHG WKH UHJXODU season 6-6 in the conference and 9-12 overall.

WKH\ JRW LQ WKH Ă€UVW Âľ VDLG /XFN FRDFK Al Tomlinson. “I started freshman Jack JoKDQVHQ GXH WR DQ LQMXU\ RI DQRWKHU VWDUWHU and he played like a senior. Great defense and was second-leading scorer with 17 points.â€? Tomlinson was also pleased with the Cardinals free-throw shooting as they shot 16 of 20, and was happy with the momentum they’ll have entering the playoffs this week. “I felt it was a good tune-up game for JRLQJ LQWR WKH SOD\RIIV Âľ ´:H DGMXVWHG well on offense against the many different defenses thrown at us by Siren. Noah Mortel played a great game inside, using his size and strength to our advantage, and the rest of the players were able to get him the ball. Only had seven baskets but was 7 of 7 at the line.â€? 0RUWHO Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV IROORZHG by Johansen’s 17, Taylor Hawkins, nine, Austin Hamack, six, Sam Nelson, four, DQG *UDKDP +HUVFKĂ€HOG WZR 1HOVRQ also led Luck with 11 rebounds. Siren was led by Aaron Ruud with 11 points and Michael Kosloski with 10.

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Unity 51, Webster 26 BALSAM LAKE – For the second straight season Unity earned a piece of the conference championship with a big win over Webster Thursday, Feb. 26. It ZDV WKHLU ÀQDO KRPH JDPH RI WKH UHJXODU season, before playoffs begin for the Eagles at home Thursday, March 5, against Grantsburg. 8QLW\ ÀQLVKHG LQ FRQIHUHQFH SOD\ this season along with a 20-2 overall record.

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March County Deer Advisory Council meetings will focus on antlerless harvest quota recommendations 0$',621 ² 'HHU SRSXODWLRQ REMHFtives in each county have been approved for a three-year period, and county deer DGYLVRU\ FRXQFLOV ZLOO PHHW IRU WKH Ă€UVW time in 2015 beginning Monday, March 16. CDAC meetings are open to the public, and input is encouraged as councils form preliminary deer harvest quota recommendations for the 2015 deer season. In 2014, each council proposed a popXODWLRQ REMHFWLYH LQFUHDVH GHFUHDVH RU maintain, for their county’s deer herd. 7KHVH SRSXODWLRQ REMHFWLYHV DSSURYHG E\

the Natural Resources Board Feb. 25, will guide deer management decisions over the next three years. March CDAC meetings will serve as WKH ÀUVW VWHS WRZDUG DFKLHYLQJ WKUHH \HDU SRSXODWLRQ REMHFWLYHV (DFK FRXQFLO will help determine antlerless tag availability for the 2015 deer-hunting season through preliminary antlerless quota recommendations. Antlerless quotas will be UHYLHZHG DQG DGMXVWHG DQQXDOO\ CDACs use a number of resources, including deer population data, harvest data, public input and other information

to help direct deer management in their county. The public is encouraged to attend each meeting and provide input. Those unable to attend meetings can send feedback directly to CDAC members in their county. For contact and meeting information in your county, search the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov for keyword CDAC page or email DNRCDACWebMail@Wisconsin. gov. An online public comment period will begin in April. For those in Polk County, a meeting will take place Wednesday, March 25, from

7-9 p.m., in the East Conference Room at the Polk County Government Center, 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake. The next meeting in Polk County will be at the same location and time, Wednesday, April 22. In Burnett County, a meeting will be held at the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, on Wednesday, March 25, from 7-9 p.m., in Room 165. – from dnr.wi.gov

Disease sampling results provide current snapshot of CWD in Wisconsin MADISON – State wildlife officials sampled more than 5,400 deer for chronic ZDVWLQJ GLVHDVH VWDWHZLGH LQ Ă€QGLQJ 324 positive detections, primarily within the endemic area in southern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has monitored trends in chronic wasting disease distribution and prevalence within Wisconsin since its discovery in 2002. In 2014, focus was placed upon deer population segments within locations deemed most likely to harbor the disease. “Long-term monitoring of disease patterns is crucial in understanding the dynamics of this CWD, and it’s also important to make sure we keep the public informed,â€? said Tami Ryan, DNR wildlife health section chief.

Within the Southwest Wisconsin monitoring area, encompassing northwestern Dane and northeastern Iowa counties, prevalence was found to be 25 percent for adult, 2.5-plus-years-old, male whitetailed deer, over 10 percent for adult female deer, roughly 8 percent in yearling males, and nearly 7 percent in yearling females. According to Ryan, prevalence continues to increase within the department’s long-term monitoring area in Southwest Wisconsin, and remains higher in males than females and higher in adults than yearlings. Monitoring efforts also included ongoing surveillance within a 10-mile radius of the each new positive found in 2012 in Juneau, Adams and Portage counties in

central Wisconsin. Four additional positives were found in 2013 in Adams and Portage counties, while two additional positives were discovered in Adams County in 2014. Surveillance was also conducted surrounding a CWD-positive captive deer farm in Marathon County, with no wild CWD deer detected. Following the 2012 discovery of a CWD-positive adult doe near Shell Lake, 2014 marked the third year of surveillance efforts in Washburn County in Northwest Wisconsin. Following recommendations from a local community action team, local landowners and hunters helped the department sample more than 1,900 deer in the area over the last three years. No new positives have been detected. Based on

three years of sampling, all information has indicated CWD is not widespread in the Washburn area, and occurs at a very low prevalence rate. “The department is very grateful for the cooperation that hunters and landowners have provided over 13 years of sampling,� said Ryan. “They are helping monitor the health of Wisconsin’s deer herds and providing information that is of interest to many.� For 2014 sampling and prevalence, and more information regarding chronic wasting disease search the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov for keyword CWD. – From dnr.wi.gov

DNR awards grants for lake and river projects Lake grants help fund activities like staČ—ng boat landings to inspect boats for invasive species and conduct educational campaigns MADISON -- Statewide lake and river groups as well as community organizations will receive $2.3 million in grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to develop management plans and improve water quality. The current round of surface water grants allows organizations to better understand issues surrounding local water resources and create strategies to address problems in the future. Activities funded during this round of grants include the development of lake management plans, shoreline assessments and aquatic invasive species prevention. “The funding program gives organizations the resources they need to create effective plans for managing their lakes and rivers,â€? said Shelly Thomsen, the DNR lakes and rivers team leader who is coordinating the grant effort. “The successes of past grant recipients has made this a popular and competitive program.â€?

The grants are funded through a tax on fuel used by watercraft and have been a stable source of funding for lake and river PDQDJHPHQW SURMHFWV The current grant cycle represents the ÀUVW VLQFH WKH ODNHV DQG ULYHUV JUDQWV SURgram launched a new online submission system and evaluation process. The online submission forms made completing and submitting grants easier than ever, while the new evaluation effort included more experts in various lake and river management disciplines across the state. Grants were awarded in the following categories: • Clean Boats, Clean Waters grants, 201 grants totaling $571,000; • Lake management planning grants, small scale, 15 grants totaling $42,525.29; • Lake management planning grants, large scale, 21 grants totaling $438,560.44; • Aquatic invasive species -- education, prevention and planning grants, 18 grants totaling $1,094,020.26; and • River planning grants, 17 totaling $151,129.25 6SHFLÀF SURMHFW DFWLYLWLHV IXQGHG WKLV round include developing comprehensive lake management plans, surveying aquatic plants, supporting regional aquatic invasive species programs and supporting the Clean Boats and Clean Waters Program throughout the state. 3URMHFWV IXQGHG ZLWK WKHVH JUDQWV ZLOO be implemented over the next three years

with the help of DNR staff and local partQHUV 7KRPVHQ VDLG WKH SURMHFWV FRQWLQXH DNR’s history of working with citizens to manage our natural resources for the EHQHÀW RI DOO For more information on the Lakes and Rivers Grant program and to see what grants were funded search the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for surface water grants and click on the related links.

For more information contact Shelly Thomsen, DNR lakes and rivers team leader, 608-266-0502, Shelly.Thomsen@ wisconsin.gov; Carroll Schaal, DNR lakes and rivers section chief, 608-261-6423, Carroll.Schaal@wisconsin.gov. – from dnr. wi.gov

Manage your woods for wildlife session GRANTSBURG – Join UW-Extension Natural Resource educator John Haack to learn how to enhance your woodlands to attract a variety of wildlife. This session will cover the four necessities to attracting wildlife to your land, as well as how you can manage your woods to improve the wildlife potential. Learn about habitat and forest management plans suitable for your property. DisFRYHU WLSV DQG GHÀQH JRDOV IRU ZKLFK wildlife species you want to attract. The session will occur on Wednesday, March 11, from 6-7 p.m., at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, with no program fee. Crex Meadows Wildlife Area is located at: at: 102 East Crex Ave., Grants-

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Coolest treasure hunt on earth has ties to Osceola

Osceola area resident Diane Moser reveals insider look back at hiding the medallion during the St. Paul Winter Carnival

Garth Olson | Staff writer OSCEOLA - The St. Paul Pioneer Press’ tradition of a winter treasure hunt started in 1952. During the years 1977-1993, Diane Moser and her husband, Jack, held the honor of hiding the medallion and writing the clues for the hunt. Part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival - the “coolest celebration on earthâ€? - the treasure hunt became wildly popular and served as a promotion for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “In 1952 the publisher of the paper came up with the idea of a treasure hunt, which started as hiding an artist’s drawing of King Boreas in a tiny treasure chest,â€? recalled Moser. Shortly thereafter, as the popularity of the hunt grew, a permanent bronze medallion was designed and molded. “My husband, who worked as creative director for the Pioneer Press, wrote the clues for the treasure hunt from 1973 through 1993.â€? Diane also worked for the paper as vice president of marketing. “In November and December the planning for where to hide the medallion started. Likely public areas were scouted, and ideas for clues were noted. It was both a strategic and creative process.â€? Hiding the medallion reads like something out of a spy novel. No one – not even the newspaper’s publisher - knew when or where the medallion was hidden. “It was a very well-kept secret.â€? After hiding the medallion, D SKRQH FDOO ZDV SODFHG WR FRQĂ€UP WKH PHGDOOLRQ ZDV LQ position. “The deed is doneâ€? were the code words, adding to the intrigue of the hunt. Similar to spy novels, the worry and paranoia of working in secrecy was real. “It was a steady worry,â€? Moser admitted. “First I worried that the medallion would be found prior to the start of the hunt or found too early

'LDQH 0RVHU ZLWK D UHSOLFD 6W 3DXO :LQWHU &DUQLYDO PHGDOOLRQ 3KRWR E\ *DUWK 2OVRQ during the hunt. As the hunt continued, I worried that the medallion wouldn’t be found at all.â€? That was never the case, however, the medallion was always found by the last day of the hunt. Moser explained that the medallion, always hidden on public land in Ramsey County, could be hidden as much as a week prior to the start of the contest. “Typically we hid it under cloak of darkness.â€? But even that could draw attention. “Once a policeman stopped to ask what we were doing, so we always had to be prepared with quick answers. We would try to be discreet: walk a GRJ WDNH DORQJ D FDPHUD JR VOHGGLQJ 2QH \HDU -DFN MXVW tossed it out the car window in a quick drive-by.â€? Weather plays a key role as well. “You may have to DGMXVW SODQV DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH IRUHFDVW Âľ 0RVHU H[SODLQHG

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Zoo2You visits Unity third-graders BALSAM LAKE - The Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth, Minn., recently visited the Unity third-graders. The Zoo2You is a free zoomobile program the Lake Superior Zoo is providing to third-grade classrooms within 100 miles of the Lake Superior Zoo. Thanks to a grant from AT&T, the students participated in a 45-minute program including a presentation, activities and a visit from several zoo animals. Some of the animals visiting the students were Tator Tot the hedgehog, an African red-eyed tree frog, Oliver the ball python and a giant millipede. The students learned many things about each animal. If a predator tries to eat Tator Tot the hedgehog, she rolls up in a ball to protect her head and belly. The spikes feel like toothpicks in the predator’s mouth. Hedgehogs can live up to about eight years. The African red-eyed tree frog can MXPS XS WR DERXW IHHW DQG KDV VWLFN\ toe pads. It breathes through its skin so

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=PYNPS /HUZLU *SLYR (Feb.  18,  25,  Mar.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Bank  of  America,  N.A. Plaintiff vs. KURT  K.  MAREK,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:   14  CV  232 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  December  15,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $84,884.76,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin. DESCRIPTION:  The  West  65  feet  of  Lot  3,  less  10  feet  off  of  the  West  side  of  Block  â€œBâ€?  of  Peterson`s  Addition  to  the  City  of  Amery,  County  of  Polk,  State  of  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  224  South  Street,  Amery,  WI  54001. TAX  KEY  NO.:  201-­00502-­0000. Dated  this  19th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015 /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Amy  J.  Smith J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1095174 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Burnett County Circuit Court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eb.  18,  25,  Mar.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Federal  National  Mortgage  Association  (“Fannie  Maeâ€?),  a  corporation  organized  and  existing  under  the  laws  of  the  United  States  of  America Plaintiff vs. ROBERT  NASVIK,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:  14  CV  169 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  September  5,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $102,923.26,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  mon-­ ey  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  fail-­ ure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  4,  Mitchell  Addition,  Village  of  Milltown,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  304  Jaden  Drive,  Milltown,  WI  54858. TAX  KEY  NO.:  151-­00471-­0400. Dated  this  19th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015 /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Russell  J.  Karnes J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1054982 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Feb.  25,  Mar.  4,  11) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY U.S.  Bank,  National  Association  successor  by  merger  to  U.S.  Bank  National  Association,  N.D., Plaintiff, vs. Sarah  J.  Martin  n/k/a  Sarah  Peterson  f/k/a  Sarah  Schaar  and  Unknown  Spouse,  et  al. Defendants. Case  Classification:  30404 SUMMONS (For  Publication) Case  No.  15  CV  44 Hon.  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN,  to  Defendants  Unknown  Spouse  of  Sarah  J.  Martin  n/k/a  Sarah  Peterson  f/k/a  Sarah  Schaar: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  plaintiff  named  above  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you. This  is  a  real  estate  foreclo-­ sure  action.  Therefore,  within  40  days  after  February  25,  2015,  (60  days  as  to  the  United  States  of  America),  you  must  respond  with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  of  the  complaint.  The  demand  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  court,  whose  address  is  Clerk  of  Court,  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Suite  300,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and  to  Ralph  Moore,  Plaintiff’s  attorney,  whose  address  is  332  Minneso-­ ta  St.,  Suite  W-­1650,  St.  Paul,  MN  55101.  You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  you. If  you  do  not  demand  a  copy  of  the  complaint  within  40  days  (60  days  as  to  the  United  States  of  America),  the  court  may  grant  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  legal  action  requested  in  the  com-­ plaint,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  com-­ plaint.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  sei-­ zure  of  property. The  object  of  this  action  is  to  foreclose  a  mortgage  recorded  with  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis.,  on  June  23,  2008,  as  Document  No.  746774. Date:  February  9,  2015. STEIN  &  MOORE,  P.A. By: /s/  Kristine  K.  Nogosek Kristine  K.  Nogosek, I.D.  #1076967 Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 332  Minnesota  Street Suite  W-­1650 St.  Paul,  MN  55101 651-­224-­9683 >5(?37

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Tony  L.  Jenson  a/k/a Tony  Lee  Jenson  and  Unknown  Spouse, Defendants. Case  Code:  30404 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE Case  No.  12  CV  565 Hon.  Jeffery  L.  Anderson PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  August  20,  2013,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  March  24,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.  TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  the  sheriff  at  sale  in  cash  or  cashier’s  check;Íž  balance  due  in  cash  or  cashier’s  check  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale.  Pur-­ chaser  is  responsible  for  pay-­ ment  of  all  transfer  taxes  and  recording  fees.  Sale  is  AS  IS  in  all  respects. PLACE:  Front  Entrance  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. DESCRIPTION:  The  Southeast  Quarter  of  the  Southwest  Quarter,  Section  34,  Township  36  North,  Range  18  West,  Town  of  Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2069  -­  240th  Avenue,  Luck,  WI  54853. Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County Stein  &  Moore,  P.A. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 332  Minnesota  Street Suite  W-­1650 St.  Paul,  MN  55101 651-­224-­9683 >5(?37

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NOTICE  OF  PUBLIC  HEARING  -­  REQUEST  FOR  ZONING  CHANGE  -­  VILLAGE  OF  SIREN Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  all  persons  in  the  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  that  a  public  hearing  will  be  held  by  the  Plan  Commission  on  Wednesday  March  25,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m.  at  the  Village  Hall,  24049  First  Avenue,  Village  of  Siren,  Wiscon-­ sin,  at  the  request  of  the  Village  Board  on  an  application  for  a  Zoning  Change: 24158  Fourth  Avenue  (PID  07-­181-­2-­38-­16-­08-­3  01-­000-­ 018100)  to  rezone  the  property  from  R-­1  Single-­Family  Resi-­ dence  to  R-­2  Multiple-­Family  Residence  District.  Purpose  of  the  rezoning  request  is  to  operate  a  three-­to-­four-­bed  adult  family  home  on  the  property. All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  said  hearing  and  be  heard.  Information  on  the  proposal  is  available  at  the  Village  Office  at  24049  First  Avenue. Ann  L.  Peterson  Village  Clerk/Treasurer 3 >5(?37 Week  of  March  4,  2015

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PLAN  COMMISSION  NOTICE  OF  HEARING March  11,  2015 The  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls  Plan  Commission  will  hold  a  public  hearing  at  6  p.m.  on  Wednesday,  March  11,  2015,  at  the  Town  Hall  at  1305  200th  Street  and  U.S.  Hwy.  8,  St.  Croix  Falls,  Wis.  Written  evidence,  testimony  or  comments,  if  any,  must  be  delivered  in  person  or  by  mail  to  the  Town  Hall. The  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls  will  hold  a  public  hearing  to  discuss  proposed  amendments  to  Chapter  V  of  the  Town  Zoning  Ordinance.  Drafts  of  the  proposed  changes  are  available  at  the  Town  Hall  or  the  Town  website,  www.townofstcroixfalls.org. The  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls  will  hold  a  public  hearing  to  discuss  proposed  amendments  to  Chapter  III  of  the  Town  Zoning  Ordinance.  Drafts  of  the  proposed  changes  are  available  at  the  Town  Hall  or  the  Town  website,  www.townofstcroixfalls.org. The  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls  will  hold  a  public  hearing  to  discuss  the  proposed  Temporary  Vendor  Licensing  Ordinance.  Drafts  of  the  ordinance  are  available  at  the  Town  Hall  or  the  Town  website,  www.townofstcroixfalls.org. Jim  Alt,  Zoning  Administrator >5(?37 3

NOTICE  OF  SCHOOL  BOARD  REFERENDUM  ELECTION (Sec.  121.91,  Wis.  Stats.) NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN,  that  at  a  referendum  election  to  be  held  in  the  Siren  School  District  on  Tuesday,  April  7,  2015,  the  following  question  will  be  on  the  ballot: Shall  the  Siren  School  District  be  allowed  to  exceed  the  revenue  limit  specified  in  §  121.91,  Wis.  Stats.,  by  up  to  $300,000.00  annually  commencing  with  the  2015-­2016  school  year  and  continuing  through  the  2018-­2019  school  year  on  a  nonrecurring  basis  for  the  purpose  of  maintaining  current  levels  of  educational  programming,  expenditures  and  operations? NOTICE  IS  FURTHER  GIVEN,  that  an  elector  desiring  a  copy  of  the  School  Board  resolution  directing  submission  of  the  question  to  the  electors  may  be  picked  up  in  person  at  the  Siren  School  District  office  located  at  24022  4th  Avenue,  Siren,  Wisconsin,  during  normal  business  hours. Dated  this  26th  day  of  January,  2015. Duane  Emery,  Clerk 3 >5(?37 Siren  School  District

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The  regular  Monthly  Village  Board  Meeting  will  be  held on  Monday,  March  9,  2015,  at 7  p.m.,  at  the  Village  Hall,  107  Hope  Road  W.  Agenda will  be  posted  at  the  Village  Hall. Kristi  Swanson 3 Clerk (Feb.  18,  25,  Mar.  4) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Nationstar  Mortgage,  LLC Plaintiff vs. MICHAEL  J.  TATE,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:  13  CV  442 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  31,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $106,561.24,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  17,  2015,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  mon-­ ey  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  fail-­ ure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. If  the  sale  is  set  aside  for  any  reason,  the  Purchaser  at  the  sale  shall  be  entitled  only  to  a  return  of  the  deposit  paid.  The  Purchaser  shall  have  no  fur-­ ther  recourse  against  the  Mortgagor,  the  Mortgagee  or  the  Mortgagee’s  attorney. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  8,  Plat  of  Cherrywood  on  White  Ash  Lake,  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1796  West  White  Ash  Drive,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. TAX  KEY  NO.:  004-­01045-­0000. Dated  this  30th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2015. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Russell  J.  Karnes J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1054982 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Habitat honors its volunteers Arianna Schultz | Wild River HFH BALSAM LAKE - Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity celebrated their annual volunteer banquet on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Balsam Lake. More than 70 volunteers and sponsors attended WKH DSSUHFLDWLRQ EDQTXHW WR HQMR\ WKHLU ZHOO GHVHUYHG appreciation. :LOG 5LYHUV +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ KDV Ă€YH GLIIHUHQW branches of volunteers in the organization. Volunteers are able to help at a construction site, at the St. Croix Falls 5H6WRUH RU 6SRRQHU 5H6WRUH LQ WKH RIĂ€FH RU DV D ERDUG and/or committee member. Many of the volunteers that have helped out over the years got the chance to meet the new volunteers while dining over an Italian meal. “The backbone of Habitat for Humanity is our volunteers; we couldn’t thrive without them,â€? said interim Executive Director Patricia Kytola. “Our volunteers are crucial to our success, and we couldn’t do it without their hard work.â€? 7KH YROXQWHHU DSSUHFLDWLRQ EDQTXHW ZDV Ă€OOHG ZLWK prizes, a teary-eyed thank-you from the Martin family, whose home is currently being built in Centuria, and lots of delicious food. Many of the volunteers were awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award during the banquet. The Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States residents who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime. Volunteers who donate 100-249 hours receive the bronze award, 250-499 is the silver award and 500-plus is the gold award. The construction volunteers who were present during the banquet to receive their awards were Dale Johansen,

of Scandia, Minn., bronze award, with 189 volunteered hours; Fritz Coulter, of Amery, bronze award, with 196 hours; Jerry Heckman, of Danbury, silver award, with 327 hours; and Bob Robinson, of Centuria, silver award, with 386 hours. The construction volunteers helped construct, build and paint the multiple Habitat homes during the 2014 season. The St. Croix Falls ReStore volunteers that were present during the banquet to receive their awards were Joan Woodworth of Osceola, bronze award, with 163 volunteered hours; Robert Hawkins, of Hudson, bronze award, with 181 hours; Reese Hayes, of Amery, silver award, with 329 hours; Gary Frederickson, of Amery, silver award, with 408 hours; and Larry Kytola, of Osceola with the Lifetime award. Kytola has volunteered more than 4,000 hours at the St. Croix Falls ReStore over the course of four years. In 2014, Kytola volunteered over 1,100 hours helping answer the phones, price items and tend to the St. Croix Falls ReStore. The Spooner ReStore volunteers who received awards during the banquet are Darrel Laporte, of Spooner, bronze award, who volunteered 191 hours in 2014; and William Coyle, of Spooner, silver award, who volunteered 386 hours. 7DPP\ %HUJ IURP )UHGHULF ZKR LV DQ RIĂ€FH YROXQWHHU for Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, was also present at the volunteer banquet to receive the bronze award for volunteering 204 hours during 2014. Other members who were present included board members Judy Weiss, of Osceola, who volunteered 100 hours and received the bronze award; David Weiss, of Osceola, bronze award, who volunteered 198 hours; and board President Mark Miller, of Grantsburg, who received the bronze award

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New fun at Siren’s St. Pat’s celebration

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SIREN - Siren’s 2015 St. Patrick’s Day celebration has two new activities as a part of its plans for Saturday, March 14. The Lucky Lilac scavenger hunt and Dirty Snowman competition are being introduced to increase the fun for the holiday. Annually, Siren’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration includes the Shamwalk/Run, Main Street parade and specials at its various restaurants and bars. Buttons are also sold for a chance to win fabulous prizes. These and more are being held for 2015. 7KH ÀIWK DQQXDO 6KDPZDON 5XQ . race will begin at 10 a.m. following registration, which opens at 8 a.m. at the Siren School. Sponsored by Burnett County Adolescent AODA Prevention Coalition, runners can register at BCAAPC.org or by calling 715-349-2155. Another race option for 2015 is to sign up for all four of Siren’s races with the new Siren Supercell Series. Supercell registration is online only at MidwestEvents. com. More series information is available at VisitSiren.com, Facebook:Siren Supercell Series or by calling 715-220-5711 or 715-222-3044. The 37th-annual Siren St. Patrick’s Day parade starts at 2 p.m. on Main Street. Spectators will again be able to meet the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family

7KH 9XOFDQV ZLOO DOVR EH SDUW RI WKH KROLGD\ IXQ LQ 6LUHQ RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK and the Vulcans. For parade details or questions, call 715-349-2954. Holiday specials, some including music, are being featured at Kris’ Pheasant Inn, Little Mexico, Pour House and Tavern on Main. For a chance to win fabulous prizes, buttons will be on sale at these businesses as well as Peggy’s Fashion Rack & Gifts. Prizes include overnight stays, shopping VSUHH JLIW FHUWLĂ€FDWHV DQG FDVK In addition to these annual favorites, two new activities will add even more fun. The Lucky Lilac scavenger hunt begins at 8 a.m. and continues until it’s found. “As Siren means lilac in Swedish, it was

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only natural that this name be given to the hunt,â€? said Matt Golke, USPS, the idea person behind both of the new activities this year. Over 10 Siren businesses will have clues to the lilac’s whereabouts. Clue master Travis Cormell, Business Tech Solutions, is busy preparing a different clue to be placed at each of them. “Each clue will add to the information available to our seekers. The PRUH FOXHV WKH EHWWHU \RXU FKDQFHV WR Ă€QG the lilac.â€? And, yes, there are rules to the hunt which can be found online at VisitSiren.com’s calendar listing or at the Siren Village Hall. Instead of a pot of gold, an incredible prize package awaits the winner. The Dirty Snowman competition, the second new fun challenge, invites teams and families to enter. Between noon and 3 p.m., teams will construct their awardwinning snow sculptures from the dirty snow remaining at the end, hopefully, of our area’s winter season. The sculptures will be built at the west end of Main Street with the winner to be chosen by popular vote. Onlookers are invited to buy vote tickets at 10 cents each and place the tickets in their favorite’s container. The best sculpture will receive a cash prize. Rules

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6XPPHU RSSRUWXQLW\ FRPELQHV ORYH IRU YROXQWHHU ZRUN ZLWK FDUHHU LQ PDUNHWLQJ Mary Stirrat | Staff writer LUCK — Ashley Johnson has the unique opportunity to merge her two passions together this summer as she heads halfway across the globe to work with African Impact. With a long-standing love for helping people through volunteer work, the 2012 Unity graduate will spend 12 weeks in South Africa, where she will be involved in a variety of activities from HIV/AIDS awareness and child education to projects promoting clean air and water. Now attending UW-La Crosse, majoring in marketing and minoring in organizational and professional communication, she will also be furthering her career plans by working in the marketing department at the headquarters of African Impact in Cape Town, South Africa. “I will be volunteering with the local projects in Cape Town,â€? Johnson said, “and I will also be working in the marketing department alongside the marketing director.â€? As she was researching various internship possibilities, Johnson said, she knew she wanted to incorporate both travel and volunteerism, preferably in an area where her efforts could have a very positive impact. The daughter of April and Dan Johnson and Charlene and Jake Bergman, Johnson began volunteering as a youth. She was involved in community service projects, was a Kinship mentor, went on mission trips with her church and, as a teen, volunteered on a South Dakota Indian reservation. “I fell in love with that kind of work,â€? she said. “I just have a huge desire to continue with that.â€? As she was exploring intern possibilities, Johnson found information on African Impact, an organization that shares her passion for volunteerism and believes in what Africa can offer the world. “It’s our responsibility,â€? says the African Impact website, “to make sure volunteers have a great time and are able to make a positive contribution to our projects; it’s also our responsibility to make sure that our presence on the ground is in the best interests of the local communities we work with. To us, volunteering is a two-way thing. It’s not just about the hands-on help and skills that volunteers bring, it’s also about what this amazing continent, its people and its wildlife can give those volunteers in return.â€? More than 12,500 volunteers have been given the opportunity to make a difference in 12 African nations since the organization opened its doors 10 years ago. These projects concentrate on building communities through teaching, community development, medical support and providing support to families and children as well as on conservation efforts such as animal rehabilitation, wildlife orphan care and wildlife research. “They implement and manage volunteer projects throughout the entire continent,â€? Johnson said of African Impact. African Impact partners with The Happy Africa Foundation, founded in 2008. “This IRXQGDWLRQ Âľ VDLG /DXUHQ :DWHUĂ€HOG JURZWK DQG GHYHORSPHQW PDQDJHU ZLWK $IULFDQ Impact, “monitors and manages the sustainability of our projects as well as the impact on the community. “(The Happy Africa Foundation) also handles all donations, grant proposals and fundraising functions for our projects,â€? she said. Clinics and classrooms have been built, education, better nutrition and health care have been provided and safe environments have been created. “They have a huge variety of projects around Cape Town,â€? said Johnson. “A lot of it focuses on education, preschool, coaching and child development. There are a lot of random community service projects, and I really love that. “I have a lot of compassion for the kids over there, and want to offer them opportunities they wouldn’t have otherwise.

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Wilkins hosts March 14 fundraiser for Unity grad heading to Africa

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Join ADRC’s Tuesday Chats 32/. %851(77 &2817,(6 ² 7KH topic for this month’s Aging and Disability Resource Center of Northwest Wisconsin Tuesday Chats will be advance directives. These events will be held Tuesday, March 10, at the Polk County Government Center and Tuesday, March 24, at the Burnett County Government Center from 5-6 p.m. Who will make your medical decisions when you can’t? Now is the time to start thinking about this very important question. Learn about the different types of advance directives, why it is so important to plan ahead and have your wishes written in a legal document, what is needed to complete an advance directive and where WR Ă€QG WKH SURSHU SDSHUZRUN These monthly events are free to the public. For future topics, dates or questions contact the ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin at 877-485-2372 or visit adrcnwwi. org. – from ADRC

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inside, they started to grab me when Mary, breathing heavily cried “Wait! He’s still attached.â€? The birthing was not over with the placenta not yet having been expelled. The nurses paused but then began helping Mary out of the backseat of the delivery vehicle along with her newborn son. Supporting both the baby and Mary, they helped her into the wheelchair and headed for the entrance while Daddy parked the car. And so I was born. There had been a rash of births that week and Maternity was nearly overwhelmed. There were no rooms left for the newborn and his mother. A bed was quickly acquired and moved into a linen closet. There I ZRXOG VWD\ IRU WKH Ă€UVW GD\V RI P\ OLIH I don’t remember many more of the details after that, though I have often told the story with amusement, comparing my entry into this world to that RI DQRWKHU PRUH IDPRXV FKLOG , ZDV born in the backseat of a car covered with straw, not unlike a manger, and there were no rooms available for us DW WKH LQQ RU UDWKHU WKH KRVSLWDO 2QH detail I do know, Grandpa sold that car soon afterward.

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Local writer turns out second “Alice in Wonderland� sequel 32/. &2817< /RFDO ZULWHU %X] Swerkstrom reasons that since Lewis Carroll wrote two book-length “Alice� stories, he is entitled to write two sequels to those classic fantasy tales. The newly published “Alison’s Adventures� is the second such sequel by Swerkstrom, an Atlas resident. As with “In The Time of Twelve,� published late in 2011, Swerkstrom’s story features a young girl named Alison, rather than Alice, as the central character. Both books maintain both the spirit and structure of Carroll’s Alice stories, though, stuffed as they are with humor, wordplay, farce, surreal situations, social satire and light poetry. “I don’t think most people know Lewis Carroll didn’t write a book called ‘Alice

in Wonderland,’ at least not with that precise name.â€? Swerkstrom says. “He actually wrote a book called ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,’ then followed that up with a sequel called ‘Through The Looking-Glass’ several years later.â€? As Swerkstrom pointed out in an essay LQFOXGHG LQ KLV ´,QĂ€QLW\ 2Q 7ULDOÂľ FROOHFtion (2012), moviemakers have blurred the distinction between Carroll’s two Alice stories by creating both live-action and animated “Alice in Wonderlandâ€? movies that haphazardly amalgamate the two separate stories and their characters. The title “Through The Looking-Glassâ€? is now largely a neglected name. As “Through The Looking-Glassâ€? is set on a countrywide chessboard, “Alison’s Adventuresâ€? plays out on a city-scale

Monopoly game board, with Alison an unsuspecting player in the game. The odd and eccentric characters Alison encounters are by turns frolicsome, striving, hopeful, hurried and vainglorious. Here is a snippet of a conversation Alison has with a woman named Virginia $YHQXH ´,¡P QRW VXUH , XQGHUVWDQG H[actly,â€? Alison said. “Do you think you’re perfect?â€? Virginia asked. “I’m sure no one is perfect,â€? Alison said. “And I don’t claim I am.â€? “Then you can’t be exactly sure of anything, can you?â€? Virginia said challengingly. “Perhaps not,â€? Alison agreed, “but you can be surer of some things than of other things.â€?

“But not exactly sure of anything,â€? Virginia said with a tone of triumph. “That seems obvious enough.â€? Alison is actually a few years younger in “Alison’s Adventuresâ€? than she is in “In The Time of Twelve,â€? where she turns 12. In fact, Swerkstrom wrote “Alison’s Adventuresâ€? before he wrote “In The Time of Twelve,â€? but chose to publish WKH ODWWHU ERRN Ă€UVW EHFDXVH LW VHHPHG WR him to be the perfect book for 2012, since the story is steeped in the number 12 (12 months in a year, 12 inches to a foot, a 12note musical scale, etc.). “Alison’s Adventures,â€? priced at $7.50, is available from Amazon.com. - submitted

Seventeen local youths are part of Festival’s “Snow Whiteâ€? cast 67 &52,; )$//6 )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH LV thrilled to be engaging 17 talented youth artists in the rehearsals for “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsâ€? opening Friday, March 20, as part of Festival’s 25th-anniversary season’s Youth and Family Series. Festival’s Youth and Family Series gives local youth the opportunity to work with professional guest artists and directors. Every youth that auditioned for “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsâ€? has been given the opportunity to return for additional workshops to prepare them IRU IXWXUH DXGLWLRQV 2ULJLQDWLQJ IURP German folktales, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsâ€? is one of the most retold fairy tales in the Western canon, and this hilarious rendition by Festival Theatre’s notoriously comedic artistic director Jaclyn Johnson will tickle your funny bone. When the young and lovely princess, Snow White, becomes more beautiful than her vain and wicked stepmother, the young woman is sent to a certain death. Yet through kindness and her JHQWOH VSLULW 6QRZ :KLWH Ă HHV PXOWLSOH GDQJHUV DQG Ă€QGV KHUVHOI LPPHUVHG LQ D thick forest. The queen’s envious heart is not settled, however, as her magical mirURU UHĂ HFWV WKH WUXWK RI 6QRZ :KLWH¡V HVcape. The show includes all the favorite characters of the beloved folklore and the foils and fables of their pursuits. Festival’s production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsâ€? is appropriate for all ages. School and youth theatergoers will be inspired by the range of artistry their peers exude on the stage. The play features a Ă XWH WUXPSHW DQG DFFRUGLRQ WULR RI PXsicians who also sing and narrate the story. “The youth actors are ridiculously gifted,â€? said guest artist Kimberly Braun. “Their voices, movements and dramatic choices are some of the funniest things I’ve seen or heard.â€? Returning to the Festival stage are Abby Ruona, Brecken Styles, and Shaw Styles of St. Croix Falls, Elliana Naegelen of Dresser, Leila Koehler RI 2VFHROD DQG *UDFH 0LOOHU RI /DNH

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An afterglow party will follow the performance on opening night, March 20, with live music by the Luck Area String Ensemble directed by Josh Pedraja immediately following the show. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet all of artists during the afterglow and enjoy complimentary treats sponsored by gfGoodies. Festival Theatre expresses gratitude to Royal Credit Union as lead sponsor of the Youth and Family Series and Polk County Kinship Program for providing supporting. Be sure to see this magical show

running March 20 through March 29 at St. Croix Festival Theatre. Tickets are $13.50 for adults and $8.50 for youth and can be purchased at festivaltheatre.org, HPDLOLQJ IHVWLYDOWKHDWUHER[RIĂ€FH#JPDLO FRP RU E\ FDOOLQJ WKH ER[ RIĂ€FH DW 483-3387. Student matinees are available DQG VWDUW DW D P RQ VHOHFW ZHHNGD\V tickets can be reserved by calling the box RIĂ€FH )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH LV ORFDWHG LQ GRZQtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington St. - from Festival Theatre

“Frozen� friends to help Angels Island LUCK/BALSAM LAKE – Two Angels Island fundraising events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 20-21. Come and dance the night away on Friday, March 20, from 5-7 p.m. with “Frozen� friends Anna and Elsa at Wilkins on Bone Lake. This is a private event. The tickets are sold in pairs and cover the cost of admission, pizza, dessert, drinks and

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casually. A prince and princess will be crowned at the dance. 2Q 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK ´)UR]HQÂľ friends Anna and Elsa will host a public fundraiser at Unity School from noon to 5 p.m. The afternoon’s activities include a UDIĂ H VLQJ DORQJ ZLWK $QQD DQG (OVD DQG much more. The prince and princess who were crowned at the preceding night’s

dance will receive royal treatment at this event. All proceeds from the two events will go Angels Island, a memorial park in Milltown in honor of cousins Lydia, Laynie and Clara who lost their lives in a car accident in December 2013. – with submitted information

You’re invited &+,6$*2 /,1'67520 0LQQ ² Mark your calendars for the upcoming events of the Chisago County Historical Society. The events are open to the public. For more info call 651-257-5310. 2Q 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK DW WKH &KLVDJR Lakes Area Library at 10 a.m. the Chisago County Historical Society is pleased to host Keith Green, historian extraordinaire, who will share delightful and interesting “Stories that are Great about Life on Hwy. 8.â€? This is free. 2Q 7XHVGD\ $SULO DW S P DW WKH Chisago County Community Center in North Branch, historian Dr. Robert

Frame will present information on the “Milling in Chisago County.� This event is co-sponsored by the Chisago County Historical Society and the North Chisago Historical Society. Milling has played a great role in the history of Minnesota and many great Minnesota companies, like General Mills and Betty Crocker, are household names. See what role Chisago County had in the important milling industry of the state. This is free. The Chisago County Historical Society will host its annual meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 16. Call the society for details at 651-257-5310. There will be a

program with refreshments and also a business meeting. A collections show, sponsored by the Chisago County Historical Society, will also be held from noon – 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, Collectors are invited to show their collections but should contact the society for a reservation. For more information contact the society at 651-2575310. Come see the fascinating collections by neighbors within our community. This is a free event for both collectors and the public. Mark your calendars now for an icecream social and a logging history event

hosted by the Chisago County Historical Society at the research center on Third DQG 2OLQGD LQ /LQGVWURP 0LQQ RQ 6DWurday, June 13. The event runs from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ice cream, other fun treats and hands-on activities aimed at experiencing the life of a logger in the early days is just some of the fun planned. This is open to the public. - submitted

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I am excited to introduce you all to Heather and Mary. For over two years, this fantastic pair has been meeting weekly. In those visits, they have done homework together, eaten supper, gone shopping, hiking, four-wheeling and tubing, talked and giggled DQG WKHQ JLJJOHG VRPH PRUH %XW PRVW VLJQLĂ€FDQWO\ they have forged a beautiful friendship. For years Heather knew that she wanted to be a part of a mentoring program – and actually was a school mentor at Amery High School. But once she moved back after college, she wasn’t sure if she would have enough time and was apprehensive about what would happen if she didn’t click with her mentee. So she hesitated a few years before making the call, and ultimately being matched with Mary. She looks at the time commitment a bit differently now, however. The two of them are very busy girls, with work, family, school commitments and activities. But in the midst of that schedule, they not only make time with one another a priority, but they look forward to spending time together. Heather commented that she hates having to miss a week. She loves seeing Mary; they have fun together, sharing inside stories, memories and giggles. Their time refreshes both of them. For Heather it gives her something to bring perspective and a breath of fresh air. For Mary, it “gives her something to go to and a break from the worries of life.â€? Looking at Heather, Mary said, “I don’t think we’d know each other as well if we didn’t meet weekly.â€? These girls have big plans. They have made a match “bucket listâ€? of sorts, with activities ranging from fun places to see or restaurants to try to possibly going to see Mary’s favorite music group perform in concert! I am excited to see what lies ahead for these two. I have asked them to keep me informed about their adventures. Maybe we will check in later with an update.

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future husband, Ron Clark, unless he had a horse. He began taking lessons and fell RII WKUHH WLPHV LQ KLV Ă€UVW VHVVLRQ Many horses and shows followed through a very colorful life in pinto. Rightly so, the farm Karen shares with Ron, “and a varied group of birds, dogs, cats, mini donkeys, and many equines of all types and sizes, is named Rainbow’s End,â€? Karen said. An early mentor once told her, “When you’re green you’re growing, when you’re ripe you’re rotten.â€? She hopes to never sit back and think she knows it all, “because I don’t want to be done,â€? she said. “I hold this honor of Professional Horsewoman of the Year very dear. I thank you for this award and honor. My promise to you is that I will continue to raise the bar for myself and be worthy of this award,â€? she concluded. – from the Wright County Journal-Press

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Polk County awarded funds for emergency programs 32/. &2817< 3RON &RXQW\ KDV been chosen to receive $7,423 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army and the United Way Worldwide. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the

country. A local board made up of representatives from emergency management, the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, United Way, local church organizations, St. Croix Chippewa Tribe of Wisconsin, West CAP and the county food pantries will determine how the funds awarded to Polk County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the national board, local agencies chosen to

receive funds must be private, volunWDU\ QRQSURÀW RU XQLWV RI JRYHUQPHQW EH eligible to receive federal funds; have an accounting system; practice nondiscrimination; have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; and if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Polk County has distributed emergency food and shelter funds previously with the Salvation Army, Community Referral Agency, Northwoods Homeless Shelters, Aging and Disability Resource Center and Polk County food pantries participating. These agencies were responsible for providing 1,885 meals and 258 nights of

lodging with the funds they received in the most recent award. A meeting of the local board to distribute these funds has been scheduled for Monday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in the multipurpose room located at the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., in Balsam Lake. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for emergency food and shelter program funds should contact Kathy Poirier of the Polk County EmerJHQF\ 0DQDJHPHQW 2IÀFH DW to obtain an application. The deadline for the applications to be received will be just prior to the start of the meeting on March 23. – submitted

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opportunities for people with disabilities. The funds from the grant are designated for constructing a concrete insect barrier around the perimeter of the greenhouse and garden center as well as assisting with the moving of two high tunnels. The high tunnels will be moved so that they are parallel to the two greenhouse bays. The greenhouse and garden center is cur-

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Unity celebrates CTE Month Career and technical education at Unity School BALSAM LAKE - Career and technical education programming at Unity School spans throughout the middle school and high school with courses exposing youth to career options and life skills. Not only are students getting credit in high school, but several of the classes in Unity’s CTE programs are also available for advanced standing at WITC or transcripted credit at WITC. More classes are being sought after for these options.

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2015 Polk County Conservation Poster Contest winners BALSAM LAKE – The Polk County Land and Water Resources Department held its 2015 conservation poster contest on Jan. 16, with the regional contest being held Feb. 6 at Spooner. There was a good response with several schools and classes participating. The theme this year was Local Heroes – Your Hardworking Pollinators. All of the posters were excellent and had good conservation themes, ZKLFK PDGH LW YHU\ GLIÀFXOW WR VHOHFW ZLQners. 7KH ÀUVW SODFH ZLQQHUV LQ HDFK GLYLVLRQ received $15, second place $10 and third place received $5. All students with a SRVWHU UHFHLYHG D SDUWLFLSDWLRQ FHUWLÀFDWH The winning posters will be kept on display during the summer at the government center building in Balsam Lake. - submitted

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2015 Burnett County Conservation Poster Contest winners

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Grantsburg Schools to present Festival Concert GRANTSBURG - The bands and choirs of Grantsburg will be presenting their annual Festival Concert on Sunday, March 8. Because seating is limited in the auditorium, the concert will be in two sections. The sixth- through eighth-grade bands and the seventh- and eighth-grade and CLC after-school choirs will perform VWDUWLQJ DW S P 7KLV VHFWLRQ RI WKH concert will last about an hour. At this time, there will be concessions available in the commons including coffee, baked goods and tacos-in-a-bag. This

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Stuttering group meeting announced RIVER FALLS - Parents, teens and adults who stutter, speech therapists and speech therapy students are invited to participate in the monthly stuttering group meeting on Wednesday, March 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. in 120 Wyman Education Building on the UW-River Falls campus. This free event is facilitated by Dr. Jerry Halvorson and provides support around

decreasing communication apprehension and releasing the natural speech in those who stutter. Email YRLFHXQHDUWKHG# gmail.com to be put on a list to receive monthly reminders of this event. Contact Halvorson at 715-792-2863 if you have further questions or need additional information. – submitted � )S\L:JVWL )\PSKPUNZ 5VY[O (TLYPJH 0UJ (SS YPNO[Z YLZLY]LK )\[SLY 4HU\MHJ[\YPUN� PZ H KP]PZPVU VM )S\L:JVWL )\PSKPUNZ 5VY[O (TLYPJH 0UJ

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John R. “Jackâ€? Eastep, of Danbury, Wis., formerly of North Branch, Minn., died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at New Richmond, Wis., at the age of 80. John was born Sept. 18, 1934, in St. Paul, Minn., to Allen and Stella Eastep. He graduated from Amery High School in 1953. He learned sheet metal work at St. Paul Vocational. John was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 10 for over 40 years and owned and operated Vanman Metal. He also worked and enjoyed his hobby farm near North Branch. In KLV IUHH WLPH KH HQMR\HG EDVHEDOO IDVW SLWFK VRIWEDOO Ă€VKing, golf, camping and traveling south for the winter. John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Winfred; sisters, Phyllis, Doris and Lois. He is survived by wife, Marilyn; children, Steve (Peggy) of Duluth, Julie 5HGPRQG RI 5LFKĂ€HOG 0LQQ %U\DQ 6WDFH\ RI 6W 3DXO 1DQF\ (DVWHS RI 2DNODQG &DOLI -DQLQH (DVWHS RI 6W Paul, Kathryn Eastep of Dover, N.H., David (Tammy) Winona, Minn., and Michael (Amy) of New Richmond; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28, at Kost Evangelical Free Church; interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Grandstrand Funeral Home, grandstrandfh.com.

Thorvald Hansen died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at the age of 98. He was born, the son of Peter T. Hansen and Jenny Gary, on Jan. 22, 1917, at Troy, N.Y. +LV PRWKHU GLHG GXULQJ WKH LQĂ Xenza epidemic in the fall of 1918. As a result, he was raised to maturity by his paternal grandmother, through whom he also learned the Danish language and came into contact with the Danish Lutheran Church. He received his early education in the public schools of Lansingburgh, the northern section of Troy, and graduated from high school there in 1935. He found employment in a local woolen mill and worked there for six years. In early 1941, he was examined for the draft and was rejected. As a result, later that year he enrolled in Grand View College and Seminary. Following the completion of his studies there he was ordained into the ministry of the Danish Lutheran Church. In June of 1948, Thorvald was united in marriage with Johanne Johansen of Luck, West Denmark, Wis., and together they served congregations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Meanwhile, three girls were born to this union. Continuing his education he attended the University of Minnesota and Drake University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from the latter institution in 1951. Later, he received a Master of Arts degree in government, following postgraduate study at the University of South Dakota. In the fall of 1965, he came to Grand View College as an instructor in history, an occupation which continued for some years. In 1972, he assumed a minor administrative position at the college and in 1979 was named part-time archivist and given the responsibility for the Danish Immigrant Archives at Grand View. 2YHU WKH FRXUVH RI PDQ\ \HDUV 7KRUYDOG KDV ZULWWHQ Ă€YH ERRNV LQFOXGLQJ WKH FHQWHQQLDO KLVWRU\ RI *UDQG View College, and translated two others, all of which are on subjects related to the Danish immigrant. Also, during those years, he compiled and had published the Danish Immigrant Archival Listing, which is a compilation of all the known archival materials related to the Danish immigrant existing in this country, Canada and a large block of such materials in Denmark. He has written numerous biographical essays on people prominent in the Danish church and a large number of other articles on various topics, most of which have appeared in publications related to descendants of Danes and all are housed in the Grand View Archives. For 23 years, ending in 2006, he served as editor of Church and Life, a publication of the Danish Interest Conference. Thorvald is survived by Johanne, his wife of 66 years; and by three daughters, Ellen (Steve) Hansen, of Austin, Texas, Barbara Miller, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Nancy 3DWULFN 2¡.HHIH RI 8UEDQGDOH ,RZD VL[ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Luther Memorial Church on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. The body has been cremated and the cremains buried at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorials may be sent to Church and Life, c/o Wanda Clark, 123 NW 7th St., Grand Rapids, MN, 55744.

)UDQN -RVHSK 3HDFK 6U RI WKH 7RZQ RI 2DNODQG Burnett County, Wis., passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, Feb. 21, 2015. Frank was born in Milaca, Minn., on Sept. 18, 1937, a son of the late Frank and Signe (Bergsto) Peach. He was a 1955 graduate of Milaca High School and then attended Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, Minn. Frank married Darlene D. Sommerfeld in Rochester, Minn., on Dec. 31, 1971. He was employed by General Motors Corp. for 38 years, retiring in 1996. He was a very good auto mechanic, operating his own auto service garage for many years. +H JUHDWO\ HQMR\HG ÀVKLQJ RQ DUHD ODNHV DOO \HDU URXQG LQFOXGLQJ LFH ÀVKLQJ HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWK KLV FKLOGUHQ DQG JUDQGFKLOGUHQ )UDQN ORRNHG IRUZDUG WR WKH DQQXDO ÀVKing trips to Canada with his co-workers. He also liked hunting white-tailed deer. Frank was a hardworking, amiable and soft-spoken man with a unique sense of humor. He was very well liked by co-workers and acquaintances and made friends easily, many of which are friends for life. He had a forgiving spirit and a strong commitment to family, friends and his job. Frank loved his children and grandchildren very, very much. He is survived by his dear friend, companion and wife, Darlene; four children, Jeffery Scott (Laurie) Peach, Kay Lynette Peach, Stacy Lynn Daniels and Frank Joseph Peach Jr. (twin); four grandchildren, Daniel Lee Peach, Anthony John Peach, Anna Lynn Peach and Alex John Peach; and a great-grandchild, Keara Lynnette Peach; siblings, Mary Ann Hutchins, Susan (Tom) Bloomquist, David Peach, Laura (Dan) Erickson and Gretchen Marquard; as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Frank was preceded in death by a son, John Howard Peach (twin). In keeping with Frank’s wishes, there will not be a formal service. A Celebration of Life is planned for later this year. Arrangements have been entrusted to SwedbergTaylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster, :LV 2QOLQH FRQGROHQFHV PD\ EH H[SUHVVHG DW VZHGEHUJ taylor.com.

Wanda Lou Meier, 74, Danbury, Wis., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Feb. 28, 2015. Wanda was born Aug. 9, 1940, in Constantine, Mich., to Paul and Marie Swinehart. Wanda was a caring and warm person who loved spending time with her family. She loved playing pool, bowling, horseshoes and loved cookouts and get-togethers. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard; her son, James Anthony; parents, Paul and Marie; and brother, Gene. Wanda is greatly loved and dearly missed by her children, Michael (Shelley) Kanke, Julie (Jerald) Packard, and Vance (Anna) Meier; grandchildren, Traci, Ryan, John, Kevin, Mark and Isabelle; great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Brennan; as well as many family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, March 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The 10th Hole 7768 CTH U, Danbury. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral +RPH :HEVWHU 2QOLQH FRQGROHQFHV FDQ EH PDGH DW swedberg-taylor.com.

Jonathon D. Fagerberg We lost our beloved Jonny Feb. 28, 2015, in his home surrounded by his family and the two dogs he adored, Tanner and Peyo. We loved him dearly and he will be forever missed. He was born March 22, 1973, in Stratford, N.J. 2XU -RQDWKRQ ZDV VXFK D ORYLQJ easygoing man whose favorite pastime was spending his time with family. He loved barbequing and hanging RXW DURXQG WKH Ă€UH SLW 6RPH RI KLV IDYRULWH IRRGV ZHUH taco pizza, stir-fry and anything barbecue. He was an avid sports fan, watching the Packers, North Carolina basketball and Notre Dame football. He also enjoyed watching his nieces and nephews and stepdaughter play many kinds of sports. Another thing he loved was drivLQJ DQG VR KH ZDV HPSOR\HG DV D WUXFN GULYHU 2WKHU things he enjoyed were watching movies, playing video games and keeping up to date with politics and world news. The holidays to Jonny were everything. He always spent them with family, from Fourth of July and setting RII Ă€UHZRUNV WR 7KDQNVJLYLQJ KHOSLQJ SUHSDUH WKH IDPily’s traditional turkey dinner. Christmas to him was Ă€UVW DERXW LW EHLQJ -HVXV¡ %LUWKGD\ WKHQ WKH FHOHEUDWLRQ by decorating with lights, the fun of getting a tree and mostly the joy of giving. +H ZLOO EH VDGO\ PLVVHG E\ KLV Ă€DQFpH 0LVW\ 0DGdox, and daughter, Ashley; parents, Avery and Jeann Fagerberg; sisters, Tammy, Reno, Nev., Kim (Rick) Frazier, Rockford, Ill., and Missy Lewis, Sacramento, Calif.; brother, JR (Leida), Grantsburg, Wis.; loved by many nieces, nephews, two great-nephews and one great-niece, along with many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; two uncles and one cousin. His smile and laugh were contagious. He will forever EH LQ RXU KHDUWV DQG IRUHYHU PLVVHG :H ORYH \RX ´2XU Jonny.â€? A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, Wis. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor )XQHUDO +RPH 6LUHQ 2QOLQH FRQGROHQFHV FDQ EH PDGH DW Swedberg-Taylor.com.

Jessie A. Kosloski Jessie A. Kosloski passed away on Feb. 22, 2015, at the 'HHUĂ€HOG LQ 1HZ 5LFKPRQG :LV DW WKH DJH RI She was preceded in death by her husband, George Kosloski; a sister, Jeanne Rittenhouse; and a brother, Hollis (Swede) Johnson. Jessie was deeply loved and will be missed by many nieces and nephews, their families and others who knew her. Jessie was a longtime resident of the Siren area. She spent her last six years in Memory Care in New Richmond. Her family extends its heartfelt gratitude for the exFHSWLRQDO FDUH DQG FRPSDVVLRQDWH VWDII DW WKH 'HHUĂ€HOG 9LVLWDWLRQ ZLOO EH KHOG DW WKH 'HHUĂ€HOG LQ 1HZ 5LFKPRQG Wis., 1127 West 8th St. on Monday, March 9, starting at 11 a.m. with lunch served at 1 p.m. A private interment will be in the spring at the Karlsborg Cemetery.

Beginning beekeeping set BALSAM LAKE – A beekeeping class for beginners is being offered through Unity Community Education Tuesday, March 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the Unity School. Learn the basics from a couple of experts. Both gentlemen are members of the Polk-Burnett Beekeepers Association. This is the second in a series of classes regarding types of bees and hives, the life cycle of a honeybee, hive managePHQW SROOLQDWRU IULHQGO\ à RZHUV SHVWLFLGH DQG KHUELFLGH impact on pollinators, overwintering the hive and optimal hive location. This class teaches everything you need to know to get started. Sign up early as class size is limited. The two-hour course is $15 per person and $10 for seniors. For more information or to sign up for the class, contact Deb Paulsen at 715-825-4599. – submitted

Eugene J. Whitcomb Eugene Joseph Whitcomb, 83, Siren, Wis., passed away Feb. 24, 2015, at the Benedictine Living Center in Spooner after a long battle with cancer. Eugene was born May 24, 1931, to Clinton and Rosine (Kopischke) Whitcomb. He grew up in Princeton, Minn., and graduated from Princeton High School. He served his country in the National Guard during the Korean War. He worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis. 2Q -XQH KH PDUULHG 'RULV Bartosh in Princeton, and they enjoyed 47 wonderful years of marriage. +LV ORYH RI ÀVKLQJ ZDV HQMR\HG ZLWK KLV ZLIH DQG DOVR working in their yard, feeding the birds and wildlife that came around. He enjoyed many years of gun and bow hunting for deer with his brother, Arnold. Gene is remembered as an honest and hardworking man who loved to tell jokes and made everyone laugh with his sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Doris, Siren; children, Mark (Laurie) of Elk River, Minn.; Beth (Larry) of Coon Rapids, Minn., Annette, Minneapolis, Dianne, Michigan, Carrie (Stavan) of Bloomington, Minn.; his stepchildren, Roger Sommerfeld, Siren, Darlene (Frank) Peach, Danbury, Wis., and Lynn ( Jim) Humphrey, Rockwall, Texas; and his stepniece, Kathleen Jacobson, Siren; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold (Sally) Whitcomb, Princeton, Robert (Gloria) Whitcomb, Longmont, Colo., and Douglas (Donna) Whitcomb, Rhode Island; sisters, Arlene Anderson, Princeton, 0DUOHQH 6DXQWPDQ 2QDPLD 0LQQ DQG /LQGD .HUU\ %XUJUDII 2QDPLD DORQJ ZLWK PDQ\ QLHFHV QHSKHZV DQG other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 11 a.m., visitation from 10 – 11 a.m., at Swedberg-Taylor )XQHUDO +RPH :HEVWHU ZLWK 3DVWRU 6WHYH :DUG RIÀFLDWing. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wis.

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>69+ 6- 30-, */<9*/ 4LL[PUN PU OVTLZ ,SKLY! *SPMM )QVYR :\U -LSSV^ZOPW H T " >LK W T LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

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

569;/ =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 7HZ[VY 4HNNPL 0ZHHJZVU TP > VM 4PSS[V^U VU ¸.¹ :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T 6<9 9,+,,4,9 3<;/,9(5 3*4: >,):;,9 7HZ[VY 1VK` >HS[LY 6MMPJL! " 7HYZVUHNL! :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T MHJLIVVR 6\Y9LKLLTLY>LIZ[LY 7,(*, 3<;/,9(5 +9,::,9 ,3*( *SHYR 9VHK +YLZZLY >0 WSJKYLZZLY VYN 7HZ[VY =HSLYPL 7L[LYZVU :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! ! H T 703.904 3<;/,9(5 -9,+,90* ,3*( 7HZ[VY 7H\S 7L[LYZVU >PZJVUZPU (]L 5 :\U >VYZOPW ! H T WPSNYPTS\[OLYHUMYLKLYPJ VYN 9,+,,4,9 ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZJVUZPU :`UVK 7HZ[VY .LUL +L=YPLZ 5 (KHTZ :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ :\U >VY ! H T " :\U :JOS ! H T :; 16/5»: ,= 3<;/,9(5 >PZ :`UVK 4PJOPNHU (]L *LU[\YPH :\U >VYZOPW ! H T " :\U :JOVVS H T :; 7,;,9»: 3<;/,9(5 3*4* *;/ ) 5VY[O 3\JR 7HZ[VY 9VI 3\IILU :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T *VU[HJ[ 3LZSPL =HSLU[PUL " ,THPS! SLZSPL 'JLU[\Y`[LS UL[ :/,7/,9+ 6- ;/, =(33,@ 3<;/,9(5 4PZZV\YP :`UVK 4HKPZVU :[ :V\[O :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ 7HZ[VY 4HYR 2 :JOVLU :\U :LY]PJL H T " :\U :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 ,3*( TP > VM *\TILYSHUK VU /^` 4J2PUSL` 7HZ[VY 5LHS >LS[aPU .; 6MMPJL 7HYZVUHNL ;9 6MMPJL >VY :LY] H T " :\U :JOS ! H T ;9050;@ 3<;/,9(5 -(3<5 /^` ,HZ[ 7HZ[VY *HYS /LPKLS >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T ;9050;@ ,=(5.,30*(3 3<;/,9(5 6:*,63( :LTPUVSL (]L *;/ 4 +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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THURS. & FRI./5 & 6 Grantsburg • AARP tax assistance at the library. 715-463-2244 for appt.

THURS. & SAT./5 & 7 Amery • Book sale at the library. Thurs. 4-7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-268-6605.

THURSDAY/5 Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

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Grantsburg • Blood drive at the community center, noon-6 p.m., 800733-2767, redcrossblood.org.

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

Siren • Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls • AARP tax assistance at the library, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-1901 for appt.

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

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

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Milltown

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

• Friends of the Library meeting, 6 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Osceola

Frederic

• AARP tax assistance at Millside Apts., 715-294-4243 for appt. • Colorectal cancer seminar at the medical center, 6:307:30 p.m., 715-294-4936 or myomc.org to register.

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

Luck • John McCutcheon to perform at West Denmark Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

Spooner

St. Croix Falls

• 2nd of 3, webinar on corn hybrids & corn variety update at the Ag Station, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 800-528-1914.

• Community Volunteer Fair & Recognition at the library, 4-7 p.m., 715-483-1777.

St. Croix Falls

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• Chronic pain support group at the medical center, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

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Webster

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

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

Balsam Lake

FRI. & SAT./6 & 7

• Mark Moran’s antiques & collectibles appraisal event at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-485-3215.

Frederic

Grantsburg

• PFCT’s “Pinocchioâ€? at the elementary school, 7:30 p.m., 715-327-4868.

FRIDAY/6 Falun • Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

Frederic • World Day of Prayer service at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1:30 p.m., 715-327-8012.

Luck • “The Fortune Cookieâ€? movie at the museum, 7 p.m.

Milltown • World Day of Prayer service at Milltown Lutheran Church, 1:30 p.m.

Shell Lake

• Phillips Gebrian Chamber Duet at the arts center, 7 p.m., 715-468-2414, shelllakeartscenter.org.

Siren • World Day of Prayer service at the Methodist church. Coffee 9:15 a.m., service 10 a.m.

SATURDAY/7 Cozy Corners • &R]\ &RUQHU 7UDLOV ERR\D DQG UDIà H at Moose Junction Bar, noon-5 p.m.

Balsam Lake • Beanbag tourney at Blacksmith Shop, 3 p.m., 715-8575679.

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Lewis

Balsam Lake

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

• ADRC’s Tuesday Chat on advance directives at the government center, 5-6 p.m., adrcnwwi.org, 877-4852372.

Rice Lake • Graziers conference at WITC, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Preregister at 715-635-3506, 715-537-6250, 715-225-9882.

St. Croix Falls

• Burnett Washburn Radio Association (Norwesco) meeting at Burnett County bldg. EOC, 9 a.m.

• How to Lead a Book Discussion workshop led by Dr. Carolyn Wedin at the library, 4-6 p.m. • Fine Free Films, free popcorn & a movie at the library “Pleasantville,â€? 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY/8 Grantsburg • 5th- thru 8th-grade band & choir concert at the school, 2:30 p.m.; high school band & choir concert, 4:45 p.m., 715-463-2531.

Luck • Chili feed for Luck Hope House at Luck Lutheran Church, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

MONDAY/9 Siren • AARP tax assistance at village hall. 612-437-3560 for appt.

Danbury

TUES. & WED./10 & 11 Webster

Frederic Grantsburg

• Wild Women Workshop at Crex, ages 18+, 9 a.m.3 p.m. RSVP required, 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org. • Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

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

TUESDAY/10 Amery • Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290. • AARP tax assistance at the library, 715-268-6605 for appt.

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

Milltown • 500 card party at VFW Post 6856, 2 p.m. • Women’s Retreat at Milltown Lutheran Church. Registration 8:15 a.m. and ends with lunch.

• Bingo at Luck Lutheran Church, 10:15 a.m.

Siren

• Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $20 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m. • Rose Garden’s bridal open house, 1-4 p.m., 715-3274281.

Luck

• )ULHQGV RI &UH[ (QGRZPHQW )XQG EHQHÀW GLQQHU 58 p.m., 715-463-2739 for reservations, crexmeadows.org. • Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10-11:30 a.m., 715-463-2739.

WEDNESDAY/11 Danbury • Blood drive at the Swiss Town Hall, noon-6 p.m., 800733-2767, redcrossblood.org.

Grantsburg • Managing Your Woods for Wildlife presentation at Crex, 6-7 p.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

THURS. & FRI./12 & 13 Grantsburg • AARP tax assistance at the library. 715-463-2244 for appt.

THURSDAY/12 Amery

Siren • St. Patrick’s Day, scavenger hunt, 8 a.m. till found; Shamwalk/Run, 8 a.m. reg., 10 a.m. start; Dirty Snowman competition, noon-3 p.m.; parade, 2 p.m., 800-7883164/715-349-8399 or visitsiren.com.

Spooner • +XQWHU VDIHW\ FODVV IRU LQVWUXFWRU FHUWLÀFDWLRQ all day, 715-635-4112, mark.little@wi.gov.

St. Croix Falls • Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-5376. • Pre-Paddy’s Day with Ring of Kerry & the St. Paul Irish Dancers at Festival Theatre, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 715483-3387, festivaltheatre.com.

Webb Lake • St. Patrick’s Day parade, 715-259-4440.

Webster • Used book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-8667697.

SUNDAY/15 McKinley

• Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

• Palt dinner at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11:30 a.m.2 p.m.

MONDAY/16 Balsam Lake • Blood drive at Georgetown Lutheran Church, 12:306:30 p.m., 800-733-2767, redcrossblood.org.

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townsfolk, Natalie Chartrand, Sophia Slather, Karlie Bartlett, Lilly Johnson, Rosalyn Lundquist and Elaine Lahti; cat, Cassidy Chenal; badger, Johannah Erickson; weasel, Kalyn Miller; ferret, Carter Hilde; vermin, Traci Chenal, Kourtney 6FKXOW] %ULWWDQ\ 5REHUWVRQ (DUOHQH 2WWR Kali Lagua, Tessa Domagala, Lexi Doyle, Kaitlin Bartlett and Jenna Burton; Gepetto and Tempesto, Chris Freeman; the fox, Elizabeth Dunn; and sound and lights, Zach Peterson. Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre professionals from the staff of PFCT will direct this production and play the roles of Geppetto/Tempesto, the puppet master and the fox. This is a professional play that everyone will enjoy. Tickets for the performance will be available at the door. The Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre residency is being sponsored by Frederic Community EdXFDWLRQ ZLWK ÀQDQFLDO KHOS IURP 3RON %XUQHWW 2SHUDWLRQ 5RXQG 8S )RU PRUH information, contact Mary Miller at 715327-4868. – submitted

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