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• WED., NOVEMBER 12, 2014 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 13 • 2 SECTIONS Busy week for Rotary Club

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%ULHĂ \ BALSAM LAKE - Because of a mix-up with the phone company, there is a new phone number to use when requesting help with Operation Christmas JLIWV IRU \RXU FKLOGUHQ IURP D P ² S P 7KH distribution and donation site will remain at the VFW located north of Unity Schools on Dec. DQG D P S P If weather is questionable, please FDOO – submitted ••• GRANTSBURG - The high school play at Grantsburg High School is set for this Friday and Saturday, 1RY DW S P and Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. The play, with music, is titled, ´$OO , 5HDOO\ 1HHG WR .QRZ , Learned in Kindergarten.â€? - with submitted information ••• DANBURY - Whitetails Unlimited is sponsoring an event at the Eatery located in the Log Cabin Store in Danbury during their breakfast hours Thursday, 1RY VWDUWLQJ DW D P LQ conjunction with other ongoing DFWLYLWLHV FHOHEUDWLQJ WKH \HDU FRPPHPRUDWLRQ RI WKH -RUdan Buck. Breakfast diners on WKH WK ZLOO KDYH WKH EHQHĂ€W RI taking pictures of themselves or their loved ones with a replica of WKH -RUGDQ %XFN &RPPHPRUDtive coins, T-shirts and caps will also be available for purchase during this event that will offer much information concerning the buck and the events that continue to surround this great legend, including walking maps of the route in which the buck was shot. There will also be a GRRU SUL]H GUDZLQJ IRU WKRVH LQ attendance. - with submitted information ••• LUCK - Mark your calendars to be at Luck School on Friday, Dec. 5, to enjoy Luck-Frederic doubleheader basketball games, D IXQGUDLVHU PHDO DQG D UDIĂ H The annual fundraiser combines both a lasagna meal in the cafHWHULD DQG D UDIĂ H GUDZLQJ GXUing halftime of the varsity boys game. The meal will be served LQ WKH FDIHWHULD IURP p.m. at a cost of $5 per person, DQG IRU FKLOGUHQ DJHV DQG younger. Larsen Auto Centers has been a generous sponsor of the meal for many years which includes lasagna, garlic bread, salad, dessert and beverages. The /XFN &ODVV RI WKHLU SDUHQWV and the community education advisory council are involved in UDIĂ H WLFNHW VDOHV DQG ZRUNLQJ DW the meal. All proceeds from the fundraiser go toward Luck graduate scholarships. Each graduate ZLOO UHFHLYH DV WKH\ FRQWLQXH their education after high school, whether it be a two- or four-year college or trade school. If you’d like more info about this scholarship fundraiser or would like to give a donation, please conWDFW /XFN &RPPXQLW\ (G DW H[W RU HPDLO $P\ Aguado at amya@lucksd.k12. wi.us. - submitted

Webb Lake’s Main Store burns

Sherill Summer | Staff writer WEBB LAKE - The Main Store in Webb Lake, a longtime business and landmark in northern Burnett County, was destroyed by Ă€UH 6DWXUGD\ PRUQLQJ 1RY The main hub of the business was destroyed but no one was injured. Boats stored at the recreational vehicle dealer and other XQLWV ZHUH QRW GDPDJHG LQ WKH Ă€UH $OVR VXUYLYLQJ WKH Ă€UH ZDV WKH VHUYLFH JDUDJH $W D P WKH %XUQHWW &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 'HSDUWPHQW GLVSDWFK QRWLĂ€HG Ă€UH GHSDUWments from Washburn County, including Spooner, Chicog and Minong, along with the Burnett County departments of Webb /DNH 6LUHQ :HEVWHU 6FRWW -DFNVRQ 6W Croix Tribal and Danbury. Owner Larry Main told the Leader that DOWKRXJK WKH H[DFW FDXVH RI WKH Ă€UH LV VWLOO XQNQRZQ WKH Ă€UH VSUHDG IURP WKH GLUHFWLRQ of the outdoor woodstove. /DUU\ 0DLQ RZQHU RI 7KH 0DLQ 6WRUH LQ :HEE /DNH VDLG WKH H[DFW FDXVH RI WKH ILUH ZKLFK GHVWUR\HG 0DLQ H[SODLQHG WKDW ZKHQ KH Ă€UVW DUULYHG Sunday morning, about the same time that WKH KXE RI KLV VWRUH UHPDLQV XQNQRZQ 0DLQ VDLG KH SODQV WR UHEXLOG DW WKH VLWH ZKHUH KLV IDPLO\ KDV WKH Ă€UH GHSDUWPHQWV VWDUWHG WR DUULYH WKH RZQHG WKH EXVLQHVV IRU \HDUV z 3KRWRV E\ 5DHO\QQ +XQWHU Ă€UH GLGQ¡W ORRN DOO WKDW VHULRXV +H VDLG WKH building could be saved. Unfortunately, the fore winter sets in. Ă€UVW Ă€UH GHSDUWPHQWV RQ VFHQH ZHUH DOVR Ă€UH VWXEERUQO\ UHIXVHG WR EH H[WLQJXLVKHG In the meantime, the service garage is exLQLWLDOO\ FRQĂ€GHQW WKDW D JRRG SRUWLRQ RI WKH The age of the buildings was likely a fac- pected to reopen soon. The Main Store Facebook page is posting tor. Main purchased the business from his SDUHQWV LQ DQG KLV SDUHQWV SXUFKDVHG regular updates. Much of the store’s services were up and the business in 1956. But much of what burned Saturday was built long before the UXQQLQJ DV RI 0RQGD\ 1RY ZLWK HOHFWULMain family owned the property. Prior to cal power to the showroom and garage and 1956, the property was a combination resort, RQH SKRQH OLQH ² ² ZRUNLQJ DFstore and dining room, and the building un- cording to the store’s Facebook page. People derwent numerous additions and remodels PD\ DOVR FRQWDFW WKH VWRUH DW FHQ #FHQturytel.net. as the business changed over the years. 'HVSLWH WKH VHWEDFN DQG VKRFN RI WKH Ă€UH Main is determined to fully rebuild the busiQHVV 7KH Ă€UVW VWHS LV WR meet with the insurance agents, and assuming the insurance company cooperates, he hopes to have – taken from the Main Store the site cleared yet this fall and the beginnings of a Facebook page new building in place be-

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Plea deal in parking-lot homicide

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Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – A settlement to avoid a trial has been reached involving the driver of the car that killed a rural Luck woman in -XO\ DIWHU D EDU EUDZO %HQMDPLQ %LURQ &RPVWRFN ZDV EHhind the wheel of the car involved in the tragic incident where he and a friend were

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involved in a tavern confrontation that eventually spread to the parking lot, where the duo sped off, and drove over and killed 35-year-old Michelle Lowe of rural Luck. Biron was initially facing multiple felony charges of hit and 0LFKHOOH /RZH run - causing death, as well as felony homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, on top of two misdemeanor charges of being party to a crime for battery, DUI – second offense, and disorderly conduct. In those original charges, Biron faced the potential IRU PRUH WKDQ \HDUV LQ SULVRQ DQG RYHU LQ ÀQHV LI KH ZHUH WR EH FRQYLFWHG on all counts. +RZHYHU WKH FRPSODLQW ZDV DPHQGHG twice after the preliminary hearing, and by the time of Biron’s plea hearing, last week, he was facing a total of seven charges, with adjustments made to those charges. In a brief court hearing on Friday, Nov. EHIRUH 3RON &RXQW\ &LUFXLW &RXUW -XGJH Molly GaleWyrick, Biron pleaded no contest to felony hit-and-run - causing injury, DV ZHOO DV IHORQ\ ÀUVW GHJUHH UHFNOHVV HQGDQgerment and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, second offense. The plea agree-

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- Lara Lowe (cousin of the victim) ment does avoid a trial, but still leaves the possibility that Biron could serve over 13 years in prison. Appearing with his attorney, Dennis Melowski, he listened closely as GaleWyrick read the charges and potential sentences, one by one, including the hit-and-run, ZKHUH VKH QRWHG WKDW KLV DFWLRQV ´ UHVXOWHG in the death of Michelle Lowe. You acknowledge that you failed to stop and render assistance?â€? ´<HV PD¡DP Âľ %LURQ UHSOLHG ZLWK D GHHS breath. Biron also pleaded no contest after the MXGJH QRWHG WKDW KLV DFWLRQV PHDQW KH ´ acted with no regard for human life,â€? as he QRGGHG DQG DJUHHG WR WKH FKDUJH RI Ă€UVW degree reckless endangerment, which she QRWHG LQYROYHG ´ FLUFXPVWDQFHV WKDW OHG to (Michelle) Lowe’s death.â€? Biron was solemn and refrained from comment as GaleWyrick declared him guilty

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such as a storage shed, on a vacant lot until a house is built. These other buildings are called accessory structures in the RUGLQDQFH GHĂ€QLWLRQV Kim O’Connell said that the sole buildGregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Polk County ing on a lot, such as a garage, is not an Conservation Committee spent 1-1/2 accessory structure because it is not an hours on Wednesday, Nov. 5, working DFFHVVRU\ WR DQ\WKLQJ +H VDLG WKH Ă€UVW WKURXJK WKH GHĂ€QLWLRQV RI VWUXFWXUHV ERWK structure on a lot might be the only one principal and accessory, and buildings as for some period and would be the prinit continued the process of reviewing and cipal one. County planner Tim Anderson said the revising the draft of the proposed Polk reason for requiring a housing structure County Zoning Ordinance. Ă€UVW ZDV FRQFHUQ WKDW VRPHRQH PLJKW Their discussion centered on one page RI GHĂ€QLWLRQV SDJH RI WKH GUDIW GRFX- EXLOG D JDUDJH DQG WKHQ OLYH LQ LW +H VDLG PHQW EXW WKH Ă€QDO RXWFRPH RI WKH GLV- that the principal structure on a lot, also cussion will determine what residents FDOOHG WKH PDLQ VWUXFWXUH LQ WKH GHĂ€QLare allowed to build on some properties tions, is the dwelling. All other structures in Polk County. The ordinance revision are accessory. It was also brought out that a structure work came at the end of a three-hour meeting that also addressed agenda items does not need to be a building. It can be a including the renaming of two lakes, the fence, a deck or a patio (there is a differacceptance of a property donation, and a ence in the latter two, one is attached, one change in the permit fees for constructing LV QRW 2¡&RQQHOO VDLG ´:KDW LI , EXLOG signs. Two items on the humane society an outhouse on my vacant lot and put a fence around it, is one an accessory?â€? and the county fair were postponed. The topic is important because there are The structure discussion related to proposed language in the draft ordinance different permit fees for principal and acthat would not allow any structure to be cessory buildings, different permit rules, EXLOW RQ D ORW XQOHVV D KRXVH LV EXLOW Ă€UVW and different regulations on repairs and As written, the ordinance seems to say remodeling. &UDLJ 0RULDN VDLG ´,I ZH DUH KDYLQJ D that people could not build any structure,

hard time understanding the ordinance, what will the public do with this?â€? 'HDQ -RKDQVHQ VDLG ´:H QHHG WR WU\ to limit different staff interpretations as much as possible.â€? The general feeling of the committee seems to be to remove the language that prohibits building a structure other than D GZHOOLQJ DV WKH Ă€UVW VWUXFWXUH EXW QR DFtual change in the ordinance wording was approved. The process of documenting the committee’s work on the ordinance was raised during approval of the committee minutes. Those minutes do not record the work the committee is doing as it reviews the draft. It was explained by Tammy Peterson, the committee secretary, that the minutes only report motions. The committee is approving changes to the draft as it proceeds through the review. It also notes submitted amendments and public comments relating to the sections they are reviewing. Since none of that is recorded in the minutes, there is no way for the public to know what the committee is doing. O’Connell said the committee needs more time to do the ordinance review, but the conservation committee also has PDQ\ RWKHU LVVXHV LW GHDOV ZLWK +H VXJgested that the committee might need

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person her cousin was, and how tough it will be for her now motherless daughter. ´ 0LFKHOOH ZDV MXVW VXFK D JRRG SHUVRQ HYHU\ERG\ loved her. I mean she was friendly to everyone,â€? Lowe VDLG ´7KLV UHDOO\ GLGQ¡W HYHU KDYH WR KDSSHQ Âľ After a brief pause, Biron politely declined to comment on the incident, but offered a handshake and a nod as KH VDW RXWVLGH WKH 3RON &RXQW\ -DLO ZKHUH KH ZDV DERXW WR EH SURFHVVHG IRU KLV SOHD +H VDW ZLWK KLV KHDG GRZQ VREELQJ DV /DUD /RZH SDVVHG +H IDFHV WKH SRWHQWLDO RI up to 13 years and three months in prison combined, ZLWK XS WR RU LQFOXGLQJ RYHU LQ Ă€QHV

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Siren Village says goodbye to Bentley; balances preliminary budget Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - The Siren Village Board erased D1 GHÀFLW LQ WKH EXGJHW GXUing the November board meeting held 7KXUVGD\ 1RY 7KH GHÀFLW ZDV HYHQ higher about a week before the meeting, EXW WKH SURSHUW\ UHYDOXDWLRQ IRU UHcorded lower property values in the village. The lower property values meant a ORZHU VKDUH RI WKH ÀUH GLVWULFW H[SHQVHV DQG VR WKH YLOODJH GHÀFLW IHOO IURP to $11,122. 7KH QHDUO\ PLOOLRQ UHGXFWLRQ LQ property value was largely the result of residential property decreasing in value. Commercial property values increased slightly as a whole. As of the November meeting, the vilODJH ZDV RQ WUDFN WR KDYH D VXUSOXV IURP WKH EXGJHW :LWK WZR months of bills yet to be paid from the EH NQRZQ %XW WKH ERDUG ZDV FRQÀGHQW current budget, the exact amount is yet to enough that there would be some money

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Eureka, Wood River approve appointing town clerks Gregg Westigard | Staff writer EUREKA/WOOD RIVER – Voters in two more area towns have decided to make the position of town clerk an appointed or hired job. Referendums making that change were approved Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Eureka and Wood River. Voters in the latter town also approved the change for the town treasurer position. The town boards will now set qualiÀFDWLRQV IRU WKH SRVLWLRQV DQG DSSRLQW RU

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clerk and treasurer; Georgetown, clerk; Lincoln, clerk; Lorain, clerk; Luck, clerk and treasurer; McKinley, clerk; Osceola, clerk/treasurer combined; St. Croix Falls, clerk; and Sterling, clerk/treasurer combined. The jobs of clerk and treasurer in villages and cities have always been hired positions.

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Mary Stirrat | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Unity School Board opened its Tuesday, Nov. 11, regular meeting in an unusual way – with a music video. It wasn’t just any music YLGHR KRZHYHU ,W ZDV ´+LJKZD\ Âľ SHUIRUPHG E\ WKH 8QLW\ 9RFDO -D]] (Qsemble with lyrics by Noah Neault and footage shot from East Farmington to Lewis. 7KH VRQJ VHW WR WKH WXQH RI ´5RXWH Âľ ZDV Ă€UVW SHUIRUPHG E\ WKH YRFDO MD]] HQsemble at the Governor’s Fishing Opener in May. According to school board President Debbie Peterson, more than SHRSOH VDZ WKH HQVHPEOH SHUIRUP DW Trollhaugen. ´,W ZDV UHDOO\ ZHOO UHFHLYHG Âľ VDLG 3HWHUVRQ ´7KH IDFW WKDW WKH\ ZURWH LW LV DPD]LQJ Âľ ´,W HQHUJL]HG WKH SODFH Âľ DGGHG GLVWULFW Administrator Brandon Robinson. Urged by the state secretary of tourism, KLJK VFKRRO 3ULQFLSDO -DVRQ &UHVV DQG WKH students put together the music video, which is posted on Polk County’s tourism website at co.polk.wi.us.

upgrades and accessibility items. These were priRULWL]HG E\ whether they needed to be done within the next five years, in the QH[W VL[ WR years, or someWLPH LQ RU more years. Estimated *DU\ =LINR RI .UDXV $Q cost for those GHUVRQ items that the district would like to VHH GRQH ZLWKLQ WKH QH[W ÀYH \HDUV ZDV ,WHPV OLVWHG DV 3ULRULW\ WR EH GRQH ZLWKLQ VL[ WR \HDUV ZHUH PLOOLRQ DQG WKRVH WKDW ZHUH RXW \HDUV RU PRUH FRPH WR PLOOLRQ Educational needs, said Erickson, fell into three areas, consisting of performing arts space, gym space and science needs, along with security and movement within and around the facility. As a starting point for upcoming community discussions, Erickson presented a possible site plan that addressed space needs along with issues regarding entrance security and parking lot safety. ,W LQFOXGHG WKH DGGLWLRQ RI D VHDW auditorium and a two-station gym to the front of the building by the current high VFKRRO RIÀFH HQWUDQFH DORQJ ZLWK FKDQJHV in the entrances to all three schools. It also includes an addition to the science lab, with the current science area remodeled for general classroom use, and remodelLQJ RI DQRWKHU VTXDUH IHHW RI VSDFH %DVHG RQ VLPLODU SURMHFWV SOXV LQà DWLRQ said Erickson, this option would cost in WKH QHLJKERUKRRG RI PLOOLRQ 6FDOLQJ EDFN WR D VHDW DXGLWRULXP DQG D single-station gym would bring the cost down to $12.1 million. Eliminating the science addition and reGXFLQJ WKH DUHD WR EH UHPRGHOHG WR square feet, along with the smaller gym and auditorium, would bring it down to PLOOLRQ Over the next two months the district will be seeking community input, holding community meetings and hosting facility tours. During that same time the staff ZLOO VROLGLI\ WKH QHHGV VR WKDW FRPH -DQXary some hard numbers and a time line can be developed.

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Ditch episode leads to felony DUI Greg Marsten | Staff writer OSCEOLA – A report of a car in the ditch just before midnight on Nov. 3 led to a felony driving while intoxicated charge DJDLQVW 'HDQ %XHKOHU 2VFHROD According to the probable cause report Ă€OHG E\ WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 'HSDUWment, the caller led police to the intersecWLRQ RI =LQGDXV 6WUHHW 1RUWK DQG +Z\ outside Osceola. Buehler reportedly had glassy, bloodVKRW H\HV DQG DQ RGRU RI DOFRKRO +H KDG slurred speech and could not exit the YHKLFOH +H ZDV ODWHU DEOH WR JHW RXW DQG DGPLWWHG WR KDYLQJ ´IRXU RU Ă€YHÂľ GULQNV +H ODWHU UHJLVWHUHG D EORRG DOFRKRO FRQFHQWUDWLRQ ZHOO RYHU WKH %$& OHJDO

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from last year. That will result in a tax need more students.â€? GHFUHDVH RI SHU RI SURS(Nov.  5,  12,  19) erty valuation when the new tax bills are STATE  OF  WISCONSIN mailed in December. CIRCUIT  COURT Wood River pays the largest amount of POLK  COUNTY the taxes, 29 percent of the total. The town JP  MORGAN  CHASE  BANK,  RI *UDQWVEXUJ SD\V SHUFHQW WKH YLOODJH NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION SHUFHQW DQG WKH SDUW RI 7UDGH /DNH LQ Plaintiff the district 12 percent of the vs. (Nov.  12,  19,  26) total tax levy. MICHAEL  B.  KNUDSON,  et  al. STATE  OF  WISCONSIN The enrollment drop for Defendants CIRCUIT  COURT the district is expected to POLK  COUNTY NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE continue. A chart in the Case  No.  14  CV  184 report projects that the Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  FXUUHQW KHDG FRXQW RI credit  union, by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ students pre-K12 will be 200  Riverfront  Terrace closure  entered  on  August  6,  UHGXFHG WR VWXGHQWV LQ Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, 2014,  in  the  amount  of  %XUJLQ VDLG WKH DUHD Plaintiff, $86,660.77,  the  Polk  County  vs. was been affected by the Sheriff  will  sell  the  premises  described  below  at  public  auc-­ economic collapse, with Amy  M.  Eibs tion  as  follows: young families moving 1966  145th  Street DATE/TIME:  December  9,  2014,  out of the area and retirees Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin   at  10:00  a.m. moving in. That led back to 54810, TERMS: KHU RSHQLQJ VWDWHPHQW ´:H Discover  Bank, a  Delaware  banking  corporation 100  West  Market Greenwood,  Delaware  19950,

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John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.:   14CV90 NOTICE  OF -HVVLFD 0 9LOOHEUXQ 6LUHQ DQG FORECLOSURE  SALE $P\ 0 (GDEXUQ 6LUHQ LVVXHG PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  1RY by  virtue  of  that  certain  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment,  and  Judgment  entered  and  filed  on  May  30,  2014,  in  the  above-­ entitled  action,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  fol-­ lows: DATE/TIME:  December  9,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  2-BR Apt., Second Floor, must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  In Grantsburg in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  Includes refrig., stove, microwave, date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  air conditioner, water/sewer, coinby  the  Court. operated washer/dryer available, PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  off-street parking, clean. County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI   54810. LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  LOT  1  OF  CERTIFIED  SURVEY  MAP  NO  3834  RECORDED  IN  VOLUME  17  CSM,  PAGE  97,  DOCUMENT  NO  638386  BEING  LOCATED  IN  THE  NW  1/4  OF  THE  NE  1/4  AND  THE  SW  1/4  OF  THE  NE  1/4,  SECTION  27-­35-­17,  POLK  COUNTY,  WISCONSIN. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  address  is  1966  145th  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin). Dated:  October  27,   2014. All real estate advertising in this Peter  Johnson newspaper is subject to the Fair Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Housing Act which makes it illegal Wisconsin to advertise “any preference limiTHIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  tation or discrimination based on DRAFTED  BY: race, color, religion, sex, handicap, ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. familial status, or national origin, or 14985  60th  Street  North an intention, to make any such Stillwater,  MN  55082 preference, limitation or discrimina651-­439-­2951 tion.â€? Familial status includes chilGarth  G.  Gavenda/#16541 dren under the age of 18 living with >5(?37 parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

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1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens,  encumbran-­ ces  and  payment  of  appli-­ cable  transfer  taxes  by  pur-­ chaser. PLACE:  In  the  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  located  at  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.  54810. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Part  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  Section  7,  Township  35  North,  Range  17  West,  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  the  Southwest  corner  of  Block  â€œB,â€?  Minnie  Jensen’s  Corrected  First  Addi-­ tion  to  Milltown;Íž  running  thence North  of  the  West  line  of  Block  â€œBâ€?  and  to  a  point  16  feet  North  of  the  Northwest  corner  of  said  Block  â€œBâ€?  to  the  point  of  beginning,  being  a  distance  of  123.5  feet;Íž  thence  running  North  107.5  feet;Íž  thence  run-­ ning  East  99  feet;Íž  thence  South  107.5  feet;Íž  thence  West  along  the  North  boundary  of  the  alley  99  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.  Said  land  being  in  the  Village  of  Milltown,  Polk  County,  Wis. ADDRESS:  108  4th  Avenue,  Milltown,  WI  54858. TAX  KEY  NO:  151-­00181-­0000. Dated  this  31st  day  of  Octo-­ ber,  2011. Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  Associates,  LLC Attorney  for  Plaintiff Mark  R.  Cummisford State  Bar  #1034906 7071  South  13th  Street Suite  #100 Oak  Creek,  WI   53154 414-­761-­1700 Cummisford,  Acevedo  &  Asso-­ ciates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  col-­ lect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  in-­ formation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Agenda: I. Call to order. II. Minutes. III. Financial Reports. IV. Operations Report. V. Unfinished Business. VI. New 617400 13L Business. VII. Adjourn. NOTICE  -­  TOWN  OF  LAKETOWN  PROPOSED  BUDGET  HEARING  2015  &  SPECIAL  TOWN  MEETING Notice  is  hereby  given  that  on  Tuesday,  November  25,  2014,  at  7  p.m.,  at  the  Cushing  Community  Center,  a  Public  Hearing  on  the  2015  proposed  Budget  for  the  Town  of  Laketown,  Polk  County,  will  be  held.  The  2015  proposed  budget  is  available  by  calling  the  clerk  for  an  appointment,  715-­648-­5569.

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Notice  is  hereby  given  that  immediately  following  the  budget  meeting,  a  special  meeting  of  the  electors  called  pursuant  to  Sec.  60.12(1)(c)  of  Wis.  Stats.  for  the  following  purposes  will  be  held: 1. To  approve  the  total  2015  highway  expenditures  pursuant  to  Sec.  81.01(3)  of  Wis.  Stats. 2. To  adopt  the  2014  Town  Tax  Levy  to  be  paid  in  2015  pursuant  to  Sec.  60.10(1)(a)  of  Wis.  Stats. Dated  this  10th  day  of  November,  2014. 7H[Z` .\Z[HMZVU ;V^U *SLYR 3 >5(?37

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PUBLIC  NOTICE:  The  Luck  Zoning  Board  of  Appeals  will  hold  a  public  hearing  at  5:00  p.m.  on  Monday,  November  17,  2014,  at  the  Luck  Municipal  Building,  401  Main  St.,  at  which  time  a  request  for  variance  will  be  heard  as  follows: John  and  Karen  Lindstrom  request  a  variance  to  Section  609:  Protection  of  Shoreland  and  Wetland,  of  the  Zoning  Code,  Village  of  Luck,  WI.  This  variance  is  requested  so  that  the  applicant  may  build  a  5’x5’  detached  building  at  Lazy  Luck  Cabins,  1715  South  Shore  Drive.  The  affected  property  is  described  as  Lots  1  South  Shore  Assessor’s  Plat  FKA  Lots  1  &  2  Plat  of  Butternut  Beach,  Section  28,  Township  36  North,  Range  17  West,  Village  of  Luck,  Polk  County,  WI  (Parcel  No.  146-­00386-­000). All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  this  hearing  and  be  heard.  Written  comments  may  be  submitted  to:  Luck  Zoning  617176 12-13L Administrator,  P.O.  Box  315,  Luck,  WI  54853. WNAXLP

NOTICE  OF  SPRING  ELECTION APRIL  7,  2015 NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  that  at  an  election  to  be  held  in  the  Village  of  LUCK,  on  Tuesday,  April  7,  2015,  the  following  offices  are  to  be  elected  to  succeed  the  present  incumbents  listed.  The  term  for  Village  Trustees  will  begin  on  April  22,  2015.  All  terms  are  for  two  years  unless  otherwise  indicated. Office Incumbent Village  President Peter  Demydowich Village  Trustee Mike  Broten Village  Trustee Sean  Kinney Village  Trustee Rebecca  Rowe NOTICE  IS  FURTHER  GIVEN  that  a  village  caucus  for  the  purpose  of  nominating  candidates  to  appear  on  the  Spring  Election  ballot  for  the  above-­listed  offices  will  be  scheduled  during  the  month  of  December.  The  caucus  will  be  held  on  a  date  not  sooner  than  January  7,  2015,  and  not  later  than  January  28,  2015.  Notice  of  the  scheduled  date  of  the  caucus  will  be  given  at  least  five  days  before  the  caucus. Done  in  the  village  of  Luck,  on  this  10th  day  of  November,  2014 3 >5(?37 Lori  Pardun,  Luck  Village  Clerk

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References requested. No telephone calls, please. (Nov.  5,  12,  19) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY AnchorBank,  FSB Plaintiff vs. GARY  G.  OTLO,  et  al Defendant(s) Case  No:   13  CV  54 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  April  15,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $130,392.73,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  December  2,  2014,  at  10  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. 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:  That  part  of  the  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Northeast  1/4  of  Section  25,  Township  36  North,  Range  18  West,  lying  South  of  the  Town  Road  as  now  laid  out  and  travelled  except  the  East  435  feet  thereof  and  except  the  parcel  described  in  Volume  418  of  Records  on  Page  741,  as  Document  No.  393228,  in  the  Town  of  Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1806  260th  Ave.,  Luck,  WI  54853. TAX  KEY  NO.:  030-­00591-­0000. Dated  this  8th  day  of  October,  2014. /s/  Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Stephen  A.  Smith J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd. State  Bar  No.  1090098 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.jpeterman-­ legalgroup.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  J.  Peterman  Legal  Group  Ltd.,  is  the  creditor’s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  col-­ lect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  in-­ formation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Nov.  12,  19,  26) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  credit  union, 200  Riverfront  Terrace Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, Plaintiff, vs. Tracy  A.  Smith 1484  30th  Avenue Amery,  Wisconsin   54001, Vincent  J.  Feiner 1484  30th  Avenue Amery,  Wisconsin  54001, U.S.  Bank  National  Association, a  national  banking  association, f/k/a  U.S.  Bank  National  Association  ND 425  Walnut  Street Cincinnati,  Ohio  45202, Atlantic  Credit  &  Finance,  Inc., a  Virginia  corporation c/o  Gentry  Locke  Rakes  &  Moore  LLP 10  Franklin  Road  Southeast, Suite  800 P.O.  Box  40013 Roanoke,  Virginia  24022, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.:   14CV77 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment,  and  Judgment  entered  May  23,  2014,  and  filed  on  May  28,  2014,  in  the  above-­entitled  action,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  fol-­ lows: DATE/TIME:  December  9,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI   54810. LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  1  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  1858  recorded  in  Volume  9  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  page  5,   Document  No.  530752,  locat-­ ed  in  the  N  1/2  of  the  NW  1/4  of  NW  1/4,  Section  22-­32-­17,  Town  of  Alden,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  address  is  1484  30th  Avenue,  Amery,  Wisconsin). Dated:  October  27,   2014. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 >5(?37 651-­439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#17132

The Webster School District is accepting bids for an 80’x50’ metal building to house school district vehicles and buses. Include blueprint and conform to all state building requirements. Sealed bids are due no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014, to: Brian Sears School District of Webster P.O. Box 9 Webster, WI 54893 bsears@webster.k12.wi.us 715-866-4281, Ext. 336 The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any part of a bid or all bids. 616921 1-2a 12-13L The School District of Webster does not discriminate in education or employment based on sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or disability.

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

NIGHT PACKAGING POSITION - FULL TIME

Burnett Dairy Cooperative is currently accepting applications for a 3rd-shift Maintenance Technician. This is a full-time position with a competitive benefits package. The shift is 7 p.m. - 3 a.m. M-F including every 3rd weekend. This position performs maintenance for the cheese factory buildings, equipment and some grounds work. Applicant must be able to climb ladders, lift up to 60 lbs. and be able to spend long hours on feet. Preferred applicants will have welding experience, electrical background, fabricating and mechanical knowledge. Maintenance experience in a food manufacturing facility also preferred. Must be reliable and able to troubleshoot and work independently in a fast-paced working environment.

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

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NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING Unity School District Food Service Assistant

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

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

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Meal  Site  Aide $9.90/hr. Aging  Disability  Resource  Center  (ADRC) Senior  Dining  sites  offer  congregate  dining  &  home-­delivered  affordable,  nutritious  hot  meals  to  Seniors  (aged  60  and  over).  Sites  are  open  Mon.,  Tues.,  Thurs.  &  Fri.;͞  with  staff  working  approximately  from  9:30  to  12:30  p.m. Casual  fill  in  at  all  sites  -­  No  set  hours Deadline  to  apply:  Nov.  24,  2014 Janitor  I $12.99/hr. Parks,  Buildings  &  Solid  Waste Perform  a  variety  of  janitorial  and  custodial  tasks  to  maintain  clean  and  safe  buildings  and  grounds. Part  Time  -­  36  hr./week Deadline  to  apply:  Nov.  18,  2014 Information  &  Assistance  Specialist $23.80/hr. Aging  Disability  Resource  Center  (ADRC) Provide  the  general  public,  but  particularly  adults  who  are  elderly  or  have  a  disability,  with  information  and  assistance  to  a  wide  range  of  com-­ munity  resources. Full  Time  -­  37.5  hr./week 3 Deadline  to  apply:  Nov.  25,  2014 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application and details, please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

JOB POSTING

WANTED MEMBER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative is seeking a full-time member service representative. This position will provide accurate record keeping for member accounts and interact with members in a positive, proactive manner regarding their electric accounts. The successful candidate must have a high school or equivalent diploma. An associate’s degree or technical college certificate in a related field is preferred. Additional training pursuant to customer service will be considered highly desirable. A minimum of two years’ experience in an office environment with frequent public contact, bookkeeping and data processing is preferred. Responsibilities include billing electric accounts, data entry to member accounts, account changes and adjustments, payments received, fees, deposits, collections and responding to member electric billing questions. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude and be a team player, be proficient with computers and 10-key, have strong verbal and organizational skills, possess the ability to perform work accurately with frequent interruptions, have considerable skill in dealing with a variety of people in a variety of situations, sometimes difficult. Skills tests will be given if selected to interview. Polk-Burnett offers a competitive wage and an excellent benefit package. Please submit an application, cover letter and resume on or before November 19, 2014 to: Human Resources, Polk-Burnett, 1001 State Road 35, Centuria, WI 54824 or hr@polkburnett.com. No phone calls, please. An application can be downloaded at www.polkburnett.com under About Us. EOE/M/F/V/D 617143 12-13L 2-3a,d

TOWN OF GEORGETOWN PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

The Town of Georgetown will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Town Hall. The proposed budget will be posted at the Georgetown Town Hall, Jonzy Market and Wilkins Resort. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection by calling Kristine Lindgren, clerk, at 715-857-5788. The following is a summary of the proposed 2014 budget to be collected in 2015: REVENUE Intergovernmental 131,711 Public Service (snowplowing, and roadwork) 7,000 Misc (licenses, interest, etc.) 8,900 Levy 311,671 TOTAL 459,282 EXPENDITURES General Government 73,000 Fire 86,235 Ambulance 9,860 Public Works 290,187 TOTAL 459,282

TOWN OF GEORGETOWN SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Notice is herby given that on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, following the completion of the public hearing on the proposed budget, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Town Hall, a Special Town Meeting of the electors called pursuant to Section 60.12(1)Š of WI Stat. by the town board, for the following purposes, will be held: 1. To approve the total 2015 highway expenditures to be collected in 2015 pursuant to Sec. 81.03 (3) of WI Stat. Provide machinery implement, material and equipment needed to construct and repair said highways and bridges. 2. To authorize the Town of Georgetown to spend a sum over the annual limit of $10,000 for machinery implements, material and equipment needed to construct and repair highways and bridges. 3. To adopt the 2014 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2015, pursuant to Sec 60.12 (1)(a) of WI Statutes. Kristine Lindgren, Clerk 617162 12-13L 2-3a,d WNAXLP

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NOTICE Â OF Â PUBLIC Â HEARING Â FOR Â THE Â VILLAGE Â OF Â WEBSTER, Â WI 2015 Â BUDGET

NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN,  that  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  1,  2014,  at  5:45  p.m.,  at  the  Village  of  Webster  Office,  a  PUBLIC  HEARING  on  the  PROPOSED  BUDGET  for  the  Village  of  Webster  will  be  held.  The  proposed  budget  in  detail  is  available  for  inspection  at  the  clerk’s  office  from  8  a.m.  to  4:30  p.m.  on  Monday  through  Friday.  The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  proposed  2015  budget. 2014  Adopted 2015  Proposed Percent General  Fund Budget Budget Change Expenditures: General  Government $98,600 $113,192 Public  Safety $223,617 $233,684 Public  Works $178,300 $168,200 Health  &  Human  Services $2,000 $1,800 Library  Levy $37,147 $37,147 Other  Culture,  Recreation  &  Education $30,100 $30,200 Conservation  &  Development $2,000 $2,000 Debt  Service $92,894 $68,595 Total  Expenditures  &  Other  Uses $664,658 $654,818 -­1.48% Revenues  &  Other  Sources: Taxes: General  Property  Taxes $348,551 $341,939 Other  Taxes $10,600 $10,500 Special  Assessments $3,700 -­ Intergovernmental $241,512 $241,359 Licenses  and  Permits $5,395 $5,620 Fines  &  Forfeits $9,100 $10,000 Public  Charges  for  Service $3,050 $4,150 Miscellaneous $12,750 $11,250 Transfers  from  Water  Utility $30,000 $30,000 Total  Revenues $664,658 $654,818 -­1.48% Combined Governmental  Funds

Estimated Fund  Balance Jan.  1,  2015 Village  General  Fund $208,636 Library  Fund $26,993 Capital  Replacement  Fund $82,179 Total $317,808

Total Revenues/ Sources $654,818 $121,397 $118,733 $894,948

Patrice  Bjorklund,  Village  Clerk/Treasurer Village  of  Webster

Total Expenditures/ Uses $654,818 $121,397 $200,912 $977,127

Estimated Property Fund  Balance Tax Dec.  31,  2015 Levy $208,636 $304,792 $26,993 $37,147 -­ $46,000 $235,629 $387,939

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NOTICE Â OF Â PUBLIC Â BUDGET Â HEARING Â FOR Â THE Â VILLAGE Â OF Â SIREN

Notice  is  hereby  given  that  on  December  4,  2014,  at  2  p.m.,  at  the  Village  Hall  in  Siren,  Wisconsin,  the  Village  Board  of  Trustees  will  hold  a  public  hearing  on  the  proposed  General  Fund  budget  for  2015.  The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  proposed  2015  budget  for  the  governmental  fund  types  of  the  Village.  A  detailed  account  of  the  proposed  budget  may  be  inspected  at  the  office  of  the  Village  Clerk-­Treasurer SUMMARY  OF  2015  PROPOSED  BUDGET  FOR  VILLAGE  OF  SIREN 2014 2015 Percent Budget Budget Change REVENUES  AND  OTHER  SOURCES Revenues Taxes Property  Tax  Levy $384,143 $384,393 0.07% Other  Taxes $61,000 $61,500 Special  Assessments $4,443 $3,276 Intergovernmental $256,259 $255,288 Licenses  and  Permits $7,725 $8,100 Fines,  Forfeits  &  Penalties $6,000 $5,000 Public  Charges  for  Services $15,900 $19,425 Intergovernmental  Charges  for  Services $31,000 $31,000 Miscellaneous $18,650 $20,349 Other  Financing  Sources $211,055 $223,111 Use  of  Carryover  Funds $0 $5,122 Total  Revenues  and  Other  Sources $996,175 $1,016,564 2.01% EXPENDITURES  AND  OTHER  USES: Expenditures General  Government Public  Safety Transportation  Facilities Sanitation Health  and  Human  Services Culture,  Recreation  and  Education Conservation  and  Development Debt  Service Additions  to  Fund  Balance Total  Expenditures  and  Other  Uses

$124,178 $330,616 $200,718 $3,500 $1,600 $48,450 $38,804 $248,309 $0 $996,175

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$479,407 $229,904 $709,311

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Notices/Employment STATE  OF  WISCONSIN  DEPARTMENT  OF NATURAL  RESOURCES PUBLIC  NOTICE  OF  INTENT  TO  REISSUE  A  WISCONSIN  POLLUTANT  DISCHARGE  ELIMINATION  SYSTEM  (WPDES)  PERMIT  NO.  WI-­0021482-­09-­0 FOR  THE  COMPLETE  PUBLIC  NOTICE  AND  DETAILS  GO  TO  THE  WEB  LINK:  http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wastewater/ PublicNotices.html Permittee:  Village  of  Luck,  P.O.  Box  315,  Luck,  WI  54853 Facility  Where  Discharge  Occurs:  Luck  Village  of,  260th  Avenue,  Luck,  Wisconsin Receiving  Water  and  Location:  The  groundwater  of  the  St.  Croix  River  drainage  basin  and  an  unnamed  wetland  in  Polk  County Brief  Facility  Description:  The  Village  of  Luck  system  consists  of  two  aerated  ponds.  The  effluent  is  discharged  to  an  adjacent  wetland  complex  or  three  seepage  cells.  The  wetland  flows  to  an  unnamed  tributary  to  the  South  Fork  of  the  Trade  River.  The  Village  discharges  primarily  to  the  wetland,  discharging  to  the  seepage  cells  only  when  the  effluent  cannot  meet  the  limits.   There  are  five  monitoring  wells  located  around  the  seepage  cells  to  assess  any  groundwater  impacts  of  the  discharge.  A  facility  upgrade  is  scheduled  to  occur  during  the  permit  term.   Permit  Drafter:  Sheri  A.  Snowbank,  DNR,  810  Maple  Street,  Spooner,  WI  54801,  715-­635-­4131,  sheri.snowbank@wiscon-­ sin.gov. Basin  Engineer:  Michelle  Balk,  DNR,  810  W.  Maple  Street,  Spooner,  WI  54801,  715-­635-­4054,  Michelle.Balk@Wiscon-­ sin.gov. The  Department  has  tentatively  decided  that  the  above-­ specified  WPDES  permit  should  be  reissued. Persons  wishing  to  comment  on  or  object  to  the  proposed  permit  action,  or  to  request  a  public  hearing,  may  write  to  the  Department  of  Natural  Resources  at  the  permit  drafter’s  address.  All  comments  or  suggestions  received  no  later  than  30  days  after  the  publication  date  of  this  public  notice  will  be  con-­ sidered  along  with  other  information  on  file  in  making  a  final  decision  regarding  the  permit.  Anyone  providing  comments  in  response  to  this  public  notice  will  receive  a  notification  of  the  Department’s  final  decision  when  the  permit  is  issued. The  Department  may  schedule  a  public  informational  hearing  if  requested  by  any  person  and  shall  schedule  an  informational  hearing  if  a  petition  requesting  a  hearing  is  received  from  5  or  more  persons  or  if  response  to  this  notice  indicates  significant  public  interest  pursuant  to  s.  283.49,  Stats.  Information  on  requesting  a  hearing  is  at  the  above  Web  link. Limitations  and  conditions  which  the  Department  believes  adequately  protect  the  receiving  water  are  included  in  the  pro-­ posed  permit.  Information  on  file  for  this  permit  action,  including  the  draft  permit,  fact  sheet  (if  required),  and  permit  application,  may  be  reviewed  on  the  Internet  at  the  above  Web  link  or  may  be  inspected  and  copied  at  the  permit  drafter’s  office  during  office  hours.   Information  on  this  permit  may  also  be  obtained  by  call-­ ing  the  permit  drafter  or  by  writing  to  the  Department.   Reasonable  costs  (usually  20  cents  per  page)  will  be  charged  for  copies  of  information  in  the  file  other  than  the  public  notice  and  fact  sheet.  Pursuant  to  the  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act,  reasonable  accommodation,  including  the  provision  of  infor-­ mational  material  in  an  alternative  format,  will  be  made  to  quali-­ fied  individuals  upon  request. 3W >5(?37

(Oct.  29,  Nov.  5,  12) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF MICHAEL  J.  HALL DOD:  October  9,  2014 Notice  Setting  Time  to  Hear  Application  and  Deadline  for  Filing  Claims (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  2014  PR  80 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  January  3,  1953,  and  date  of  death  October  9,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  2272  State  Road  87,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. 3.  The  application  will  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin,  Room  500,  before  Jenell  L.  Anderson,  Probate  Regis-­ trar,  on  December  2,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. You  do  not  need  to  appear  unless  you  object.  The  appli-­ cation  may  be  granted  if  there  is  no  objection. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  February  11,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam   Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500. 6.  This  publication  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  address  are  unknown. If  you  require  reasonable  accommodations  due  to  a  dis-­ ability  to  participate  in  the  court  process,  please  call  715-­485-­ 9299  at  least  10  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transporta-­ tion. Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar October  27,  2014 Brian  D.  Byrnes/Byrnes  Law  Office,  LLC 314  Keller  Avenue  North Amery,  WI  54001 715-­268-­5000 Bar  No.:  1032419 >5(?37

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING & MONTHLY MEETING For the Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County

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Diabetes strikes twice in local family, bringing with it new rules for diet and everyday life Julie Herrick | Special to the Leader ST. CROIX FALLS - November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Many of us have heard about diabetes or know someone with diabetes. But this year, my family got a crash course in living with diabetes! Within a two-month period, both my husband and our daughter were diagnosed with two different types of diabetes. In early July, my husband went to the doctor after months of not feeling well. Although he didn’t work outside in the heat, Ted started drinking over 100 ounces of liquids a day. He would get up in the middle of the night to urinate and then immediately drink more water. He described it as an overwhelming thirst that couldn’t be quenched. The doctor who drew his blood said they’d test for diabetes, but she didn’t really think he was diabetic. We were shocked to receive a phone call half an hour later telling Ted to check himself into the hospital through the ER; that the staff was expecting him, and his blood work showed dangerously high levels of sugar. When you have Type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin properly to break down carbohydrates into energy for your body to use. Your cells basically starve because your body needs the energy to operate. The lab test showed that Ted’s A1c, the average blood sugar in the blood cells over the last three months, was at 11.5 percent. A normal A1c is below 6 percent. His blood sugar that day was 650 milligrams per deciliter. Normal is 80-100. In addition to the crazy thirst Ted was experiencing, we also learned that when your blood sugar is over 200, there is sugar in your urine. Your body is an amazing machine – it works tirelessly to get rid of sugar any way it can. Your blood thickens some as more and more sugar is introduced into it. You may be very, very hungry because your cells are not using the carbohydrates introduced with food and they starve. You are very WKLUVW\ EHFDXVH \RXU ERG\ QHHGV WR à XVK the sugar out and triggers the thirst to encourage the urination. High blood sugar over a sustained period of months can cause organ damage, as well. The hospiWDO VWD\ LQFOXGHG LQWUDYHQRXV à XLGV DQG IV insulin to bring his blood sugar down quickly. All this information is now second nature to us. At the time, though, we were totally overwhelmed. By the time Ted was released from the hospital with his QHZ GLDJQRVLV ZH ZHUH DOPRVW FRQÀGHQW about injecting insulin, which Ted would need to help balance his body’s needs. With Type 2 diabetes, your body still produces insulin, but doesn’t use it properly. Therefore, long-lasting insulin eases the body’s need to produce all the insulin. Other medications allow your cells

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We immediately started counting visit, this time heading to Children’s Hos- at stake, and there is nothing else that we carbs and making carb choices. Meals be- pital in St. Paul. They have one of the best can do at this point. came challenges, because Ted could have pediatric diabetes clinics available. First, Does Carly get sad and angry? Absothree to four carb choices per meal and they bring down the blood sugar with lutely. She worries about her classes and one to two choices for snacks. Luckily, large doses of insulin, and then the train- keeping up, since she misses them for apwe learned that many proteins have no ing begins for the parents and patient. pointments or because the rise and fall of We learned that Type 1 diabetes usu- her blood sugar exhausts her. Her teachcarbs and most vegetables are carb free. We were settling into a routine, not easily, ally presents between the ages of 11-17, ers all know about the diabetes and fully but can appear as early as 18 months. support Carly when she feels poorly and and learning by leaps and bounds. We learned that Carly will be testing her needs to check herself, or if she needs to blood sugar multiple times a day for the come home because she feels miserable. /RXV\ FRLQFLGHQFH Fast forward to mid-September when rest of her life. We learned that the kind of ,W WDNHV DOO RI KHU WHDFKHUV VFKRRO RIĂ€FH we suddenly realized that our 12-year- carb choices we do for Ted aren’t enough staff, friends of the family and us to keep old daughter, Carly, is drinking huge in Carly’s case – we need to have exact her well and know the signs of sugar amounts of water and peeing constantly, carb counts so that we can give Carly the that’s too high (requiring insulin) or too and is exhausted. “No way,â€? we thought. insulin she needs to break down her food. low (requiring carbohydrates). It’s basically a guessing game, although “Can’t be, can it?â€? There is an even bigger learning curve We took Carly to the doctor. I asked they are educated guesses, because hor- for Carly’s Type 1 diabetes than for Ted’s when they checked her urine that they mones, growth spurts, stress and illness Type 2. We are always researching, takcheck for sugar, because she was exhibit- can cause all her numbers to go haywire. ing classes and feeling as if we’re just ing symptoms very much like Ted’s. Her Now we were learning about carb-to-in- playing catch-up with the shots, rather test came back positive for sugar. Carly’s sulin ratios, correction boluses and how than getting ahead. It’s amazing what number was 491 for blood sugar and her to adjust accordingly. \RX Ă€QG RXW \RXU ERG\ GRHV HIIRUWOHVVO\ When Ted’s numbers are off, he tends after your body stops doing it. A1c was 9.9 percent. Remember normal blood sugar is 80-100 mg/dL and a nor- to run high, outside his target blood sugar range of 80-150. However, Carly’s num- +RSH mal A1c is 6 percent. We were devastated. Carly also had di- bers can go either very high or very low. There is always hope for a cure. There abetes, but she had Type 1 diabetes, once When she’s high, Carly exhibits symp- are ways to make blood testing and insuknown as juvenile diabetes. Type 1 is an toms such as thirst, exhaustion – it’s hard lin delivery easier by using an automatic autoimmune disease. With Type 1, her work trying to burn all that sugar – head- glucometer and an insulin pump. Right body no longer produces insulin because aches and blurry vision, as well as dif- now, we are all working as a family to it forms antibodies against its own insu- Ă€FXOW\ FRQFHQWUDWLQJ 7KLV LV NQRZQ DV make carb choices for Ted, count carbs lin. Type 1 diabetes accounts for about hyperglycemia. for Carly and administer insulin, hugs With Carly, we must watch very care- and encouragement as needed! 15 percent of diabetes diagnoses. It’s not uncommon, but it isn’t as well-known as fully that her blood sugar doesn’t go too Type 2. This was a whole different ball- low – a condition called hypoglycemia. game from Ted’s Type 2 diagnosis, which When her blood sugar starts to drop, Carly For more information, talk to your healthis hereditary, not autoimmune. Both of gets very shaky (imagine you haven’t care provider or American Diabetes Assothem becoming diabetic was a lousy co- eaten and you get the shakes – now imag- ciation, diabetes.org, or Juvenile Diabetes ine that it can happen at any time, regard- Research Foundation, jdrf.org. incidence.

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Dedication of church flagpole honors local veterans YELLOW LAKE - The annual Yellow Lake Veterans Parade was held on Sunday, Nov. 9. Many Veterans Day programs are held in area schools, but the Yellow Lake event is different. For some 16 years the veterans parade route has included several taverns around Yel-

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State Patrol Law of the Month Motorists need to follow commonsense precautions to meet the challenges of winter driving in Wisconsin STATEWIDE — Some people embrace winter in Wisconsin while others dread it. But no matter how you feel about winter months, the inevitable onslaught of ice, snow and limited visibility will make driving challenging and at times impossible. When roads are slick with ice or snow, drivers needlessly crash or skid off the road because they were driving too fast for conditions. “The posted speed limits, which are set for dry pavement, may be too fast for conditions when roads are snow covered and slippery. The slogan Snow Means Slow also applies to four-wheel drive and other heavy-duty vehicles. They usually need just as much distance to stop as other vehicles,â€? says Wisconsin State Patrol Cpt. Jeff Frenette of the Northwest Region. “A citation for GULYLQJ WRR IDVW IRU FRQGLWLRQV FRVWV with four demerit points assessed on the driver’s record.â€? Winter weather also can limit visibility, so drivers must remove all frost, ice, and snow from their vehicle’s windows. “To see safely in all directions, you need to clear more than just a small patch on a windshield or rear window. Clearing snow and ice from the lights, hood and roof also helps improve visibility and safety,â€? Frenette says. According to state law, a vehicle’s windshield, side wings and side and rear windows must be kept clear at all times. Violating this ODZ FRVWV ZLWK WZR GHPHULW SRLQWV During severe winter storms, the safest course of action is stay off roadways completely until conditions improve. “Law enforcement officers frequently respond to vehicles in the ditch and chain-reaction crashes when motorists should not have atWHPSWHG WR WUDYHO 6ORZHG RU VWDOOHG WUDIĂ€F RQ

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I were both smokers and I nonchalantly tossed my cigarette butt on the ground. I well remember him saying, “You just pick that up, young lady.� I was shocked, but pleased also, because it was a further indication of his regard for the Earth. When school ended for the summer he moved from St. Paul into his cabin with plans to live there permanently, adding a porch. This was also done with no electricity, sawing everything by hand. Then came the hand pump that was formerly outside. But, before there was electricity, because I was still living in Minneapolis, naturally we had to get a telephone. Priorities, right? Doug later said he knew exactly when he fell in love with me. He had been napping in the cabin and when he woke, looked out the window and saw me painting a small shed wearing a babushka. The Barrens have a mystique, a reputation for attracting unusual, artistic, solitary individuals, and from personal experience, I would add some emphasis on the “unusual.� I was advised that if there was a chain across a driveway, do not go in there. I explored many places on foot and sometimes on horseback with a neighboring woman who always carried a revolver for our protection. Doug bought the land from a farmer named Vergil Brenizer. Vergil gave us friendship, help and advice. He told

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confounding and reverse causation phenomena, a cautious interpretation of the results is recommended.â€? What they mean by “reverse causationâ€? is that people already susceptible to porous bones or osteoporosis may have drunk more milk to increase calcium intake as a precautionary measure. Which would really skew the numbers. Others also question the accuracy of the study. Mary Schooling, a professor at the City University of New York 6FKRRO RI 3XEOLF +HDOWK VD\V WKH Ă€QGings only “suggestâ€? an association and not a direct link to drinking milk and she tells people not to change their diet EDVHG RQ WKHVH Ă€QGLQJV ´:H FDQ¡W GUDZ conclusions at this point,â€? she said. “We need a study involving people who genetically can and can’t digest milk easily, and compare whether those who can digest milk have a difference in cardiovascular disease, death and fractures from those who can’t.â€? Greg Miller, Ph.D., with the National Dairy Council, criticized the study, say-

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ing on the top. In her typical fashion her eyes became big as she admired her dessert. “Look at that,� she exclaimed. Her childish innocence worked well to dampen my load of cynicism. Looking at something in this manner instills wonder and awe for the simplest things around us. Sunsets, bugs, yellow and red maples trees, twisted frosting and even fresh snow, it can all be a neverending source of wonder and awe. I was inspired to really look at things, not with just a glance but with a sense of discovery and interest. I longed to feel the same thrill at seeing the commonplace with a new perspective. Now when I get up in the morning, if my wife makes me coffee and breakfast, I am going to sit back and enjoy and say, “Look at that!�

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President Lyndon Johnson was elected by the largest majority in U.S. history. His vice president was Hubert Humphrey, and his opponent in the election was Sen. Barry Goldwater. Warren Knowles won a close race over Gov. John Reynolds to lead Wisconsin.–Mrs. Harvey Olesen of Frederic wrote to WCCO Radio’s Joyce Lamont to tell her of the American Legion Auxilliary’s “I Pledge to Voteâ€? button campaign. Her letter happened to be the 100,000th letter sent to Lamont at her radio post. Olesen was mentioned on the radio, and received a red, white and blue bouquet on Election Day, with a card saying “A salute to you from the staff of WCCO Radio.â€?–In St. Croix Valley Conference football, Frederic Viking Ron Svoboda was the leading scorer with 77 points, Larry Tretsven of St. Croix Falls kicked the most extra points, with six, the Luck Cardinals were the leading defensive team and the Osceola Chieftains were the leading offensive team.–Janice Neely and LeRoy Christensen were married at the Siren Assembly of God Church on Sept. 11.–Volunteer Ă€UHPHQ IURP )UHGHULF 6LUHQ :HEVWHU &RXGHUD\ 5LFH Lake, Barnes, Bennett, Mason and Solon Springs participated in a training exercise wherein they burned down the old Webster Grade School.–Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson announced that their son, Ted, would be joining them in running Nelson’s Store in Siren.–The Webster senior class play, “The Barretts of Wimpole 6WUHHW Âľ ZRXOG EH SHUIRUPHG RQ 1RY ²(LJKW \HDU old Scott Paulsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Paulson RI )UHGHULF WRRN Ă€UVW SODFH LQ KLV DJH JURXS DW WKH GLVtrict punt, pass and kick competition.

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Jay Luke was the new sheriff of Polk County, defeating incumbent Merle Beedle. Gov. Patrick Lucey won re-election, Douglas LaFollette won an easy victory for secretary of state, as did Attorney General Bronson LaFollette. Sen. Gaylord Nelson defeated his challenger by a wide margin.–The cast of the Frederic senior class play, “It Happens Every Summer,� included Nancy Smith, Diane Hansen, Debbie Burdick, Kris Moline, Claire Simonson, MaryLyn Thor, Rose Lockert, Kris Rognrud, Bonnie Bubendorf, Kim Antell, Denise McCain, Kim Anderson, Pam Murphy, Jim Brekke, Larry Olson, John Ryan, Tim Pederson, David Pedersen, Henry Nick, Mike Ronningen, Laryn Larson, Walt Owens, Frank Denn and Mark Ronningen.–Bing and Donna Ellingsworth and their 1-1/2-year-old daughter, LeeAnn, and Patricia Brandt, all of Dresser, were killed in a car crash at the intersection of CTH F and CTH Y near Ubet.–Marine Pvt. Dana R. Tester graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif.–Priscilla Flodin and Bill Chapman were married at the Viola Lake Alliance Church on Sept. 21.–First-place winners in three age divisions at the Lewis Halloween party costume contest were Brock Brunberg, dressed as a cute little devil, Norman Nelson, as a square pumpkin, and Mike Haroldson, as a scarecrow.–Rick Mothes, Grantsburg, was the 1974 6&9& IRRWEDOO VFRULQJ FKDPSLRQ ZLWK SRLQWV

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To meet the food insecurity need, the Orange 4-H Club has put forth willing hands to raise funds for the Happy Kids Backpack Program. The program provides a backpack full of food to families on the weekends that have kids receiving free lunch within the Webster Schools and Mina Copeland Head Start systems. Currently 99 families are a part of the backpack program, but 4-H wants to see a bigger impact. Orange 4-H members are making desserts to be sold in bake sales. Chocolate chip cookies, fudge, peanut butter cookies and many more sweet treats will be on sale at Oakland Store between the hours of 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21, 22, 28 and 29. Make sure to stop into this store located at the intersection of &7+ 8 DQG +Z\ VRXWK RI 'DQEXU\ +HOS XV LQFUHDVH WKH IXQGV WKDW FDQ EH VWUHWFKHG WR KHOS PDQ\ IDPLOLHV connect yourself to the friendly clover today.

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Webster students took part in a Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre production of “Peter Pan.â€? Leading roles were played by Joe Mabry as Michael, Rachael Marcano as Nana, Amanda Erickson as Wendy, Jason Dueholm as Peter Pan, Jeff Wilson as John and Cassandra Hansen as Tinkerbelle.–An 8-year-old boy from Cumberland, Kyle Nienaber, died when he and his brother were climbing on a 9-foot-high stack of 100inch logs, which gave way and started rolling.–Katie Blake, from Frederic, was chosen to be a delegate at the National 4-H Congress in Orlando, Fla.–Leanna Scott, a Siren grad, was pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in BloomĂ€HOG +LOOV 0LFK ²-DVRQ 6ODLNHX *UDQWVEXUJ JUDG DQG freshman at UW-Eau Claire, received a scholarship from the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.–Alma Rivera, also a Grantsburg grad and UW-Eau Claire student, UHFHLYHG D 8: (DX &ODLUH 'LYHUVLW\ 6FKRODUship.–Loretta “Frankieâ€? Lunsmann, of rural Luck, was the subject of a feature story in this paper, showcasing her custom leather work.–Gordon and May Anderson were retiring and closing their Alpha Store on Hwy. 70.–A state inspector commended Sheriff Don Taylor and Sgt. Patsy Pope on the operation of the Burnett County Jail.–Webster High School junior Jean Zimmer was selected to be a member of the Wisconsin State Honors Band.

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SIREN – If it takes a village to raise a child, then the village of Siren did a whole lot of child rearing when it presented the stage version of the classic children’s story “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsâ€? in the high school auditorium Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8. With FDVW DQG FUHZ Ă€OOLQJ WKH VWDJH DQG KDSS\ IRONV IURP WKH FRPPXQLW\ Ă€OOLQJ WKH DXGLHQFH LW VHHPHG DV WKRXJK WKH entire village was there in one role or another. But this was not your grandmother’s “Snow White.â€? Under the direction of Prairie Fire Children’s Theater, and with the sponsorship of Moms for Kids, the play strayed from the original story line. Just a bit. Now and then. And then again. And again. Co-director Elizabeth Dunn was the Evil Queen, sort of. She actually was a bit inept at the evil business, and she didn’t stand a chance against Snow White (Elizabeth Stanford) and her allies, even with the help of her somewhat spaced-out ravens, Amy Stanford, Emily Stiemann and Ellie Emery. And certainly Ashley Teron, the mirror, got the best of the evil one. Co-director Bryan Farthing played the Huntsman as being afraid of his own shadow. Not only did the Evil Queen keep him on the run, he wasn’t even a match for the smallest of the forest creatures. Let’s face it. Anyone who can be intimidated by a squirrel isn’t much of a huntsman.) Forest creatures? Plenty of them: Mollie Anderson, Chloe Bergeron, Allie Bassett, Lola Porter, Gayle Cederberg, Rylee Nelson, Rebekah Dugger, Christian Brown, Fletcher Christianson, Macy Tollander, Adam Ubi, Levi Hayman, Zavyer Anderson, Jonathan Dugger, Olivia Taylor and Emma Morse. They certainly represented DOO RI WKH ZLOGOLIH RQH ZRXOG Ă€QG LQ WKH ZRRGV DURXQG Siren, but if you ever run into animals like these out there, be careful. They were all a bit wacky. The seven dwarfs threw in their lot with Snow White, too, but again these were dwarfs like nothing grandma put into her story. For one thing, only one of them was really short, and any resemblance to Sneezy, Dopey and Doc was quite a stretch. Casey Brown, Kaylin Ritchey, Trevor Stanford, Rylee O’Brien, Gabe Dugger, Zayden Anderson and Regan Belisle presented a crew of hip and savvy and eccentric miners. As for the townspeople, they couldn’t seem to get things straight. They couldn’t even get through the hunter’s oath when the Huntsman tried to guide them along. Lots of townspeople: Allie Webster, Hannah Skold, Abby Hayman, Jalynn Nelson, Lillian Schmidt, Adam Ruud, Jordan Webster, Mandy Close, Nicholas Webster, Riley Jones, Dillon Buskirk, Spencer Hinze, Brach Christianson, Derek Thiex, Wyatt Anton, Daniel Dugger, Macy Bentley, Elizebeth Rust, Elizabeth Carroll, Mackenzie Hicks and Joel Hillman. Then the spellbinders, the only ones who seemed to know what they were doing. Grace Schultz, Riley Anderson, Ana Otamendi, Autumn Tinman, Greta Johnson,

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CUSHING - Join award winning textile artist and author Jean M. Judd of Cushing as she shares the continuation of her MRXUQH\ DV DQ DUWLVW LQ %RRN RI KHU ´$Q Artist’s Journeyâ€? series. The book was released Oct. 14 and has 142 pages. In this book she takes you on her inaugural trip to Europe in 2008 exploring Paris, Cologne, Brussels, Antwerp and Amsterdam from an artist’s viewpoint. Judd also shares her thoughts on the intrinsic value of art, artist personality, and per$XWKRU -HDQ -XGG fectionism among other topics. View a selection of commission and exhibition textile artworks from 2005-2009. The series is available on Amazon worldwide, as well as at independent booksellers such as Barnes and Noble. Book 4 of the series is slated for release in 2015. The book 500 Traditional Quilts,â€? juried by Karey Patterson Bresenhan and published by Lark Books, was released on Sept. 2. Included among these top 500 traditional quilts are two of Judd’s quilts: “Wyoming Valley No. 5â€? and “Wyoming Valley No. 1: Choir of Angels Tapestry.â€? Both of these quilts were featured in Houston, Tex. Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, in the spe-

cial exhibit Selections from 500 traditional quilts that was the book’s formal debut. The quilts will now travel for a year to other venues. The 500 quilts featured in this book are based on traditional quilt block designs and techniques. Many have been brought up to date using new technology, many others have been hand pieced, hand appliqued, or hand quilted to carry on that old tradition from past centuries. The 261 artists featured in the book FRPH IURP FRXQWULHV DQG VL[ FRQWLQHQWV It is an overwhelming riot of color and pattern. The images are well presented along with the general information for each quilt. More than 2,500 quilts were submitted for consideration for the book. “I was thrilled to be included in the book not only once but twice,� related Ms. Judd. “It was even more exciting traveling to Houston the end of October for the 40th Anniversary exhibit of Quilt Festival held at the George Brown Convention Center. Seeing the quilts hung in this prestigious display of the best quilts, was beyond words. Meeting some of the other artists during the book signing was a veritable who’s who in the quilting world.� 7KH ERRN VROG RXW DW +RXVWRQ E\ 2FW but is available on Amazon as well as independent booksellers such as Barnes and Noble. - with submitted information

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personnel, including the directors, serve as Reading Friends during the school year. By connecting teachers, volunteers and parents of students, the programs demonstrate how it takes a village to ORYLQJO\ UDLVH FKLOGUHQ $QRWKHU EHQHÀW is the generational connection between the youngest community members (students) and some of the community’s oldest retirees who serve as Reading Friends and Northern Waters Literacy tutors. Accepting the award were Reading Friends Marilyn Brissett-Kruger, Al Kruger, and Barb and Mark Boyken; Jill Leahy, executive director of Northern Waters Literacy; and Rita Platt, librarian for St. Croix Falls Elementary School.

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A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 7, for California Veterans Administration nurse Audrey Bigelow, ZKR GLHG IURP $O]KHLPHU¡V RQ 2FW Audrey Jean Schaper was born 2FW LQ 0DWWHVRQ ,OO $IWHU graduating from Thornton Township High School, she married her husband, William L. Bigelow, who attended elementary school with her. Audrey then graduated from Silver Cross School for Nursing in Joliet, Ill., in 1951. Audrey then accompanied her husband, who was in the Army, to Germany. After returning from Germany, they resided in Matteson where they had three children. Soon after, Mr. Bigelow took a job with Rocketdyne in Canoga Park, Calif. After moving to California with their three children, Audrey went to work for the cardiac and burn center in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Following that, Audrey went to work as an oncology nurse for Sepulveda VA Hospital, where she worked XQWLO VKH UHWLUHG LQ $XGUH\ WKHQ HQMR\HG KHU UHtirement in Catsworth, Calif. She traveled frequently to :HEVWHU :LV WR VSHQG WLPH Ă€VKLQJ DQG YLVLWLQJ ZLWK family. Audrey loved the sunshine, the beach, playing tennis and gardening. She is survived by her three children, Bruce W. Bigelow, Allison J. Bigelow and Brad L. Bigelow; and her two grandchildren, Isabella and Ethan. Services took place at the St. Croix Tribal Center and Viola Lake Cemetery in Wisconsin.

Gloria Jean Hodges died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Gloria was born on June 1, 1926, in Detroit, Mich., to Vernon and Ollie Swanson. She was united in marriage to Harry Leonard Larson on June 12, 1948. They made their home in Detroit, Mich., and four children were born, Robert Allen, Gary Van, Dianne Jeanne and Debra Ann. Gloria moved from Detroit to Centuria, Wis., after the death of her beloved son and husband in 1968, where she made her home for many years. In VKH PDUULHG 6WHYH +RGJHV 6KH ZDV DQ DFWLYH PHPber of the First Presbyterian Church in St. Croix Falls for many years, serving in several capacities. In FebruDU\ VKH PDGH KHU KRPH DW 'HHUĂ€HOG *DEOHV LQ 1HZ Richmond where she made many friends. Gloria loved her family and friends. Gloria was preceded in death by her sons, Gary and Robert; husbands, Harry and Steve; her parents, Vernon and Ollie Swanson; and recently her grandson, Jeremiah Wall. Left to mourn are her daughters, Dianne (Steve) Bystrom of Osceola, Wis., and Debra (Michael) Reiter of Amery, Wis.; grandsons, Christopher (Lisa) Bystrom of Gypsum, Colo., Michael (Erica) Wall of Sebastopol, Calif., and Michael (Melanie) Reiter of New Richmond, Wis.; granddaughters, Rebecca Walstead of Osceola, Wis., Suzanne (Michael) Harvey of River Falls, Wis., and Kristina Reiter of Woodbury, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Jamison Walstead, Vandit and Corsten Bystrom, Josiah Walstead, Talon Wall, Broden Reiter, Jasmyn Walstead, Esmae Harvey, Josilyn Walstead, Liam Wall, Lincoln Harvey and Michael and Mariah Benedict. Edwin Marlow Carlson passed away peacefully on Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Monday morning, Nov. 10, 2014, just 'HHUĂ€HOG *DEOH &DUH &HQWHU LQ 1HZ 5LFKPRQG :LV 11 days short of his 90th birthday, at Burial took place at St. John’s Cemetery in Centuria on The Bridges of Appleton, Wis. Saturday, Nov. 8. Funeral services will be held at 11 Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, at Valley Futhe arrangements. neral Home, 2211 N. Richmond St., Appleton, with the Rev. Paul Schuler RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 9LVLWDWLRQ ZLOO EH KHOG from 9 a.m. until the time of service, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in a future issue of the Valdemar “Wallyâ€? Peder Johansen died Nov. 2, 2014, Leader. at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis., from complications of surgery. He was 92 years old. A memorial service and interment of DVKHV ZLOO EH KHOG RQ 6DWXUGD\ 'HF Ella E. Brunclik, 92, previously of Indian Creek, at 2 p.m. at West Denmark Lutheran Wis., passed away Nov. 7, 2014, at Cumberland Health- Church in Luck, Wis. Coffee will folcare nursing home. Ella was born Jan. 22, 1922, to John low at West Denmark Parish Hall. A full obituary will appear in a fuand Elsie Anderson. Ella and her husband, Ormie, previture issue of the Leader. ously operated the country store in Indian Creek. Ella was preceded by her parents; husband; brothers, Robert and George Anderson; and granddaughter, Debbie Ullom Minar. She is survived by her children, Arlene Ullom and Terrence Trombley, 60 of Eureka Township passed Lyman Brunclik; 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Donald An- away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at his residence. Services derson; sisters, Grace Imme and Mary Peterson; nieces are pending at this time. Please check our website at kolstadfamilyfuneralhome. and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Rowe Funeral com for updated information. Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Frederic, Wis., on Saturday, Nov. 15. Visitation Home in Centuria has been entrusted with the arrangewill begin at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. ments. 3DVWRU )UHGGLH .LUN ZLOO EH RIĂ€FLDWLQJ An online guestbook is available at rowefh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of The Leader charges $25 for publication of an obituary, which )UHGHULF includes a photo. Email obituaries to: editor@leadernewsroom.com

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Ronald O. Larson 5RQDOG 2 /DUVRQ 6XDPLFR :LV SDVVHG DZD\ DW St. Mary’s Hospital on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, after a very lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Grantsburg, Wis., on May 5, 1941, to the late Bennie and Alva (Coos) Larson. Ron served in the U.S. Navy for nine years and was honorably discharged. He married Mary Barinotti on Nov. 2, 1984. Ron was employed in sales in the heating and cooling industry. He was a very active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church serving as a Eucharistic minister and being involved in the Koinonia Retreat Program, men’s Bible study, men’s club and the Christ Renews His Parish Program. 6XUYLYRUV LQFOXGH KLV ORYLQJ ZLIH RI \HDUV 0DU\ children, Bryan (Lori) Larson; Cindy Lathrop; Dorene Larson (David Martineau); Russ (Teresa) St Germain and Randy (Kari) St Germain; grandchildren, Shane, Shaphan and Sheth Larson; Cassandra Larson; Anthony Burkhart; Jessica Larson; Brandon and Megan Lehner; Mandy Martineau; Samantha (Shon) Baca; Bridgette St Germain; Matthew and Kevin St Germain; great-grandchildren, Esmae Ramstad; Paxton and Hunter Burkhart; Tyler Larson; Aaliyah, William, Haylee and Sadiee Wing; Aubree Lehner; and Sienna Baca; sister, Diane (Bob) Rickard; sister-in-law, Ann (Fran) Hammes. Ron was preceded in death by his and Mary’s parents; two brothers, Clyde and Dennis; brother-in-law, Frank (Georgia) Barinotti; and sister-in-law, Sharon Tebeau. Family and friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday, 1RY DW 6W -RKQ WKH %DSWLVW &DWKROLF &KXUFK Glendale Ave., Howard, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. -RKQ %HUJVWDGW RIÀFLDWLQJ %XULDO ZLOO EH LQ 6W -RKQ WKH Baptist Cemetery with military honors. Online condolences welcome at PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com. The family extends a special thank-you to the staff of Unity Hospice, Green Bay Oncology and all the wonderful caregivers of St. Mary’s Hospital.

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Hazel “Annieâ€? Fuller, age 94, formerly of the Town of Webb Lake, Wis., passed away at Amery Regional Medical Center Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. $QQLH ZDV ERUQ 0D\ WR Frank and Hazel (Tindall) Severt in Trivoli, Ill. When Annie was age 2, her mother died, and she and her infant brother were adopted and reared by their maternal grandparents, George and Annie (Craycraft) Tindall, on the Tindall farm. She married Howard E. Fuller, from a neighboring farm, on May 21, 7KH\ KDG WKUHH FKLOGUHQ +RZDUG ´%ODNH Âľ &DURO\Q and Norma Kay. After farming in the Glasford, Ill., area for a short time, they moved to Danbury, Wis., and purchased property on Deer Lake in the Town of Webb Lake, Burnett County, where they built Fuller’s Deer Lake Resort. After about 10 years, they began spending the winters working in Glasford and operating their resort at the lake during the summers. During those winters, she was employed as a checkout clerk at various grocery stores in the area’s larger towns. Annie was a true pioneer woman, living in the wilderness far from modern conveniences, where she worked alongside her husband building the log cabins, trapping, KXQWLQJ DQG Ă€VKLQJ 'XULQJ KHU OLIHWLPH VKH ZDV WUHDsurer/clerk for the Town of Webb Lake and, after retirement, they moved to a hobby farm a little farther north where she enjoyed playing cards with her friends and participating in the senior citizens group. She also was a volunteer driver taking seniors to physicians appointPHQWV IRU ZKLFK VKH UHFHLYHG FHUWLĂ€FDWHV RI FRPPHQGDtion each year for thousands of miles of driving. During retirement, she and Howard traveled out west with friends to hunt a few times, as well as taking trips to Alaska, California and Montana for pleasure and to visit relatives. After Howard died, she continued to live alone until health issues forced her to sell her country home and move in with her daughter, Carolyn, in Amery, Wis., where she has lived for the past two years. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Howard; son, Blake; daughter, Norma Kay Durand; granddaughter, Debora Fuller; and son-in-law, Edward Ross. Surviving are daughter, Carolyn Ross; daughterin-law, Roseanne Fuller; son-in-law, Donald Durand; grandchildren: James Fuller, Terry Fuller, Christine Holcomb, Dana (Connie) Durand, Tamarah (Andy) Atkinson, Braden Durand, Roxanne “Bobbieâ€? Lundsten, Melissa Michniewicz, Trevor Durand, Nikki Durand, Mike (LeeAnn) Ross and Rebecca (Darcy) Lorsung; greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; plus other family and many, many friends. The funeral service for Hazel “Annieâ€? Fuller will be held at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., ThursGD\ 1RY DW 6ZHGEHUJ 7D\ORU )XQHUDO +RPH DW Webster, Wis. Interment will be alongside her husband, Howard, at Webb Lake Cemetery. Pallbearers are her seven male grandchildren, Mike Ross, Don Ross, Jim Fuller, Terry Fuller, Dana Durand, Brad Durand and Trevor Durand. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

Bernedette E. Meisner, age 87, a resident of Luck, Wis., and formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Bernie was born on Feb. 11, 1927, in St. Nazianz, Wis., to the late John and Lilah Reindl Kieffer. She attended schools in St. Nazianz. On Feb. 5, 1948, Bernie married John D. Meisner at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. John preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 2000. Bernie was employed at National Tinsel Manufacturing in Manitowoc until her retirement LQ 6KH ZDV D PHPEHU RI WKH $09(7 3RVW $X[LOLDU\ %HUQLH ZDV DQ DYLG ÀVKHUPDQ HQMR\HG VSHQGLQJ time at their trailer in Little Sturgeon, and being with her family and friends. Survivors include Bernie’s three children, Dale Meisner of Manitowoc, Wayne (Judy) Meisner of Manitowoc and Nance (Matt) Keenan of Cushing; three grandsons, Jay Meisner, Nicholas Lang and Michael Keenan; sister, Mary Trulen of Dodgeville; brother, Richard Kieffer of Manitowoc; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bernie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; and one sister and three brothers. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 7, at First Lutheran Church, 521 North 8th St., Manitowoc. The Rev. 5RDOG +DUVZLFN RIÀFLDWHG ZLWK EXULDO WDNLQJ SODFH DW Evergreen Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to harriganparksidefuneralhome.com. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ ZRXOG DSSUHFLDWH PHPRrials in Bernie’s name. Bernie’s family extends gratitude and appreciation to the doctors and nurses of St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix, Wis., and Regions +RVSLWDO WK à RRU 6W 3DXO 0LQQ IRU WKHLU FDUH DQG VXSport.

Steven Leroy Taylor, 76, of Anoka, Minn., formerly a summer resident of Devils Lake, Wis., passed away quietly on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Homestead Care Facility in Anoka, Minn. Steve was born in Ericsberg, 0LQQ RQ 0D\ WR $Uthur and Edna (Berg) Taylor. Steve was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army for four years during the Vietnam Era. He met Karen Ostlund, and they married on June 24, 1966, at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka. Together they raised four ER\V 6WHYH ZRUNHG IRU SOXV \HDUV DV D SDUDPHGLF IRU Allina. After his retirement from emergency medicine, Steve returned to college, at the University of Minnesota and became a licensed funeral director. Steve spent his retirement working with his sons at Taylor Funeral Homes. 6WHYH HQMR\HG WKH RXWGRRUV +H ORYHG ÀVKLQJ UHDGing and hunting with the Erickson Brothers. Steve is the past president of the SUPERNUTS Lodge. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years, Karen; sons, Tim (Casey Swantek) of Nisswa, Minn.; Pat (Stacey) of Webster, Wis.; Michael (Nicole) of Bloomington, Minn.; and Kelly (Stacy) of Coon Rapids, Minn.; sister, Audrey (Jerry) Fiereck of Arizona; brother, Jim (Janell) of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; sister-in-law, Marlys Fickle of Brooklyn Park; brother-in-law, Dave (Coralee) Ostlund, of Nisswa; grandchildren, Alec (Devyn Mudgett); Anna; Molly; Lauren (Alex Propson); Katelynn; Lexi; Karlee; Raquel; Tommy; Ava; Nathan; Andrew and Alex. Steve was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tommy; baby sister, Mary Louise. A funeral service celebrating Steve’s life was held Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka. Burial was at Forrest Hill Cemetery in Anoka. 0HPRULDOV DUH SUHIHUUHG LQ OLHX RI à RZHUV

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Wesley James “Pokey� Rogers, “O-Gi-Maa-Bens,� 55, of Luck, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at his home with his family at his side. Pokey was born on June 2, 1959, the son of Mable Mae (Merrill) and Walter James Rogers. Pokey leaves to celebrate his memory, sons, Waylon (Kim) Rogers of Luck and Weston (Cassie) Rogers of Barron, Wis.; grandchildren, Kianna Rogers, Keelah Rogers, Alex Bearheart, Anthony Rogers and Xavier Rogers; sisters, Mary Lou Rogers and Mavis Rogers; brother, Wayne Rogers; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mable and Walter Rogers; and brothers, William T. and Wendell Rogers. The funeral service was held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Round Lake Community Center. He will be laid to rest at the Town of Johnstown Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers were Daniel Bugg, Bradley Rogers, Thomas Fowler, Patrick Fowler Jr., Chris Bugg and John Rogers. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Bugg III, William Merrill, Jay Rogers, Carlos Mosay, Duane Mosay and Shane Gasper. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

L. Steve Chouinard L. Steve Chouinard, 72, St. Croix Falls, Wis., in the 7RZQ RI (XUHND SDVVHG DZD\ RQ 0RQGD\ 1RY at his residence with his loving family at his side. Steve was born on Aug. 4, 1942, in St. Croix Falls, Wis., the son of Violet (Trombley) and Emery Chouinard. Steve attended school in the St. Croix Falls area. He married Linda MacLennan on Sept. 26, 1969, and together raised their three children in the Eureka area. Steve coowned and operated a very successful business, Eureka House Movers, with Donald Erickson. He also was very successful in his crane service. He enjoyed hunting and vintage automobile restoration, and enjoyed his family and friends. He served in the United States Army from 1959-1962. Steve leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Linda Chouinard of St. Croix Falls; children, John Chouinard of St. Croix Falls, Deanna (Tony) Meyer of St. Croix Falls and Lisa Chouinard of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren, Danae Meyer, Alexa Meyer, Angie Meyer, Amanda Meyer, Katelynn Meyer and Stevie Meier; great-grandson, Nash Meyer-Kletchka; great-granddaughter, Ovie Ella Meyer; brother, Bart Chouinard; sister, Angie Simmons; and other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Violet and Emery Chouinard; and brothers, Howard and Richard Chouinard. The funeral service for Steve was held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria. He was laid to rest at the Wolf Creek Cemetery in the Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wis., following the service. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Darlene Nelson, 78, of Webster, Wis., died Nov. 4, 2014. She was the daughter of Henry and Iola Rachner. DarOHQH ZDV ERUQ -XQH LQ WKH 7RZQ RI /LQFROQ 6KH married Charles “Bob� Nelson on Sept. 15, 1956, at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster. Together they had two children, Robin and Greg. Darlene worked for St. Paul Board of Realtor for sixplus years, and Norwest Mortgage for 19-plus years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and enjoyed riding bike, gardening, watching birds and reading books. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Ralph. Darlene is survived by her loving husband, Charles “Bob�; daughter, Robin (Dave Smiler) Larson; son, Greg (Annie Deering) Nelson; grandchildren, Thane Larson, Haley Larson, Keagan Nelson, Currey Nelson and Hannah Deering; sisters, Donna Carlson, Margel (Douglas) Johnson and Lois (Larry) Grandbois. Funeral service was held Thursday, Nov. 6, at Grace United Methodist Church, Webster. Arrangements were made by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Darlene Delores Swanson Darlene Delores Swanson, 89, of Minneapolis, Minn., died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn. Darlene was born in Cushing, Wis., on April 15, 1925, to Arnold and Esther Swanson. She spent her childhood on the family’s farm outside of Cushing. She attended Eureka Baptist Church in Eureka, Wis. At the age of 11, she asked Jesus into her heart as her personal savior and was baptized at North Twin Lake. 6KH JUDGXDWHG IURP 6W &URL[ )DOOV +LJK 6FKRRO LQ She attended Northwestern Bible College and upon completing her education moved to Minneapolis where she worked as a bookkeeper at Burroughs Corporation, which was later purchased by Unisys. She returned to her home in Cushing on the weekends to help her parents and sister with the farm. After her retirement, Darlene donated her time to many charities and was active at Powderhorn Baptist Church and later at Bryant Avenue Baptist Church. Darlene loved the Lord and enjoyed reading Scripture and singing hymns. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Rose. She is survived by special friend, Margaret Krause, of Minneapolis, Minn.; cousin, Vernon (Louise) Anderson of Rosemount, Minn.; as well as other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed. Memorial services were held at Bryant Avenue Baptist Church in Minneapolis, with interment at Cushing Cemetery in Cushing. Arrangements were entrusted to Gill Funeral Home of Minneapolis, Minn.

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(WHUQDO SHUVSHFWLYHV Sally Bair doms. Lawbreakers are jailed to protect society or themselves. Other people, however, are imprisoned because of their political or religious beliefs. For whatever reason, all prisoners deserve our compassion and our prayers. Some of us may be imprisoned emotionally and spiritually because of our bad habits, or perhaps because we cling to negative emotions such as anger, hatred and unforgiveness. Such “slavery� keeps us from the freedom of joy and

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reaching out for empathy and guidance in the midst of a personal battle with temptation, it might help to reveal some of your own human weaknesses. This can be an unparalleled teaching opportunity to share valuable wisdom drawn Q: How much do my children need to from real-life experience. This is the time know about my past? Is there any rea- to say, with humility, “I fell into that son to be completely open with them trap when I was young, and here’s why about the moral failings of my youth? I don’t want to see you make the same Jim: This is a common, but important, mistake.â€? question. Our counselors generally beIn bringing your personal failings out lieve that “less is moreâ€? in these cases. into the open, you can show a struggling But the most important consideration teen exactly what it means to correct should always be, “What’s in the best in- course and, through faith, redeem the erterest of your child?â€? rors of the past. This can add credibility Truthfulness and transparency are to your warnings and positively impact critical, but the detail of any confession your child’s future in ways you can’t should be guided by several factors. Age possibly predict. and maturity are important consider••• ations, as is your child’s motivation. Is he Question: My wife is naturally beaurequesting that you reveal personal in- tiful. But when we go out, she wears formation – as in, “Did you do drugs or too much makeup and hides her innate have sex when you were in high school?â€? beauty. I’ve tried to drop subtle hints If not, you need to question whether that she’s prettier with less, but she’s there’s any good reason to volunteer this. not getting it. Do you think I should If he’s trying to elicit facts about your keep my mouth shut or be more direct? past history, how is your narrative likely Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Famto be used? If it’s a case of a rebellious ily Ministries: You’d be wise to tread teen stockpiling ammunition to be used lightly here. Matters of appearance are DJDLQVW WKH DXWKRULW\ Ă€JXUHV LQ KLV OLIH highly personal decisions for both men you should proceed with caution. and women and are closely tied to our On the other hand, if he’s sincerely sense of identity. And while honesty is

peace. So do the unresolved issues and emotional hurts from our past, especially involving family members. Whether we’re imprisoned behind steel bars or emotional walls, we don’t have to remain so. God’s word offers us freedom through Jesus’ death and resurrection. “If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free ‌ Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.â€? -RKQ

The Apostle Paul, although imprisoned for defending his faith in Christ, remained steadfast—even joyful— throughout. Though God delivered him from prison, Paul never doubted that he’d been freed from sin. His assurance compelled him to draw others to that same freedom. “Stand fast therefore in

the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage,� he wrote in Galatians 5:1. Paul’s compelling message is meant for us, too. Whether we enjoy the freedom to see and taste and smell nature’s beauty or whether we must sit in a jail cell for breaking the law or for our belief in Christ, we can remain free within our hearts. Lord, thank you for your life-giving, lifechanging gift of salvation which frees us from our sins. Thank you for the gifts of joy and peace and hope. Cause us to remain in your word and presence so we never again have to experience spiritual imprisonment. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

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)(3:(4 3<;/,9(5 */<9*/ 4HPUZ *YVZZPUN 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 ;YHKP[PVUHS :LY] ! H T " *VU[ :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. :\U >VY ! H T IYVHKJHZ[ VU >*47 -4" :\U :JOVVS ! 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 :H[ *VU[ :LY]PJLZ W T :\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 4HYR 2VJR 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 :\UKH` >VY H T " -LSSV^ZOPW 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; 7HZ[VY 2LU :VOYPHRVMM 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* -Y 3V\PZ 9LKK` 4HZZ! :H[ ! W T " :\U ! H T *HSS [OL VMMPJL MVY KHPS` OVS` KH` 4HZZ [PTLZ 044(*<3(;, *65*,7;065 .9(5;:)<9. -Y 3V\PZ 9LKK` 4HZZ! :H[ ! W T " :\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 )YPHU 2YH\ZL 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 7HZ[VY ;VT 9LH\TL :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T >LK ! W 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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NONDENOMINATIONAL

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Danbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Invites You To Enjoy The

ANNUAL HUNTERS SUPPER & BAKE SALE

World-class cuisine without the high prices.

Come enjoy unique, delicious cooking in a warm and casual environment.

Signature Dishes by Chef Jon Dykeman Certified Angus Steaks • Wood-fired Pizza Specialty Sandwiches • Pasta • Seafood Prime Rib on Weekends

Friday Walleye Special

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$17.00

Friday & Saturday Herb-Crusted Prime Rib Au Jus

$19.50

EARLY-BIRD MENU ~ ~ ~ ENTREES $10 ~ ~ ~

(All entrees include a choice of potato and vegetable de jour)

Spinach & Prosciutto-Stuffed Meat Loaf w/burgundy gravy Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia with artichoke tartar Grilled Bone-In Pork Chop w/wildflower honey & maple glaze 1/4-Fried Chicken

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This menu is served daily from 4-6 p.m. 18% gratuity added for parties of 8 or more. $2 charges for split plates. Limit 4 credit cards per check, please.

Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 4-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 4-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

23985 State Road 35 • 715-349-7878

Located in The Northwoods Crossing Event Center at the stoplights in Siren, WI

www.tesorarestaurant.com

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Grilled Chicken Salad, mixed greens with your choice of vinaigrette. $7 Grilled Chicken Alfredo with penne pasta.................................$9 Pulled Pork Sandwich with adobe sauce and house fries.................$8 1/4-Lb. Pat LaFrienda Hamburger with house fries...................$7 Homemade “Mac ‘N Cheese,� Cellentani pasta in a white cheddar and gruyere sauce................................................................$5

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Dr. Daniel C. Satterlund Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

OPTOMETRISTS

341 Keller Ave. N. • Amery, Wis.

Phone 715-268-2020 Daily: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wisconsin

“Distinctive Funeral Service�

Begins at 4 p.m.

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SHOW TIMES FOR FRI., NOV. 14 THRU THURS., NOV. 20

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Restaurant & The Woodshed

Rated R, 134 Minutes Fri.-Sat.: 1:00, 4:30 & 8:00 p.m. Sun.: 1:00 & 4:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs.: 6:00 p.m.

INTERSTELLAR

Celebrate the Holidays at the

BIG HERO 6

One of the area’s largest facilities fully equipped for any event. Perfect for small or large holiday gatherings, holiday work parties or dinner with friends and family.

Northwoods Crossing Event Center

Rated PG-13, 169 Minutes Fri.-Sat.: 1:00, 4:30 & 8:00 p.m. Sun.: 1:00 & 4:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs.: 6:00 p.m.

Rated PG, 108 Minutes Fri.-Sat.: 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 & 8:30 p.m. Sun.: 1:00, 3:30 & 6:00 Mon.-Thurs.: 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

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Rated PG-13, 102 Minutes Fri.-Sat.: 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 & 8:30 p.m. Sun.: 1:00, 3:30 & 6:00 Mon.-Thurs.: 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

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Call to book your special event before December 10 and receive a discounted or waived room rate. Looking for a more intimate space for smaller groups? Ask about reserving Tesora or the Woodshed. Our exceptional catering and expertly trained staff will handle all of the details!

Call Alissa Ayd, events coordinator, Northwoods Crossings Event Center Cell: 702-283-9602 Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 4-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 4-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

23985 State Road 35 • 715-349-7878 Located in The Northwoods Crossing Event Center at the stoplights in Siren, WI

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A HIGH ENERGY, ALL REQUEST, SING-ALONG, CLAP-ALONG, ROCK-N-ROLL, COMEDY PIANO SHOW!

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304 1st St. So., Luck, Wis.

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Dinner: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Reserved Seats $35.00

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The only way to reserve a table is with the purchase of the Dinner Package which includes an appetizer, choice of soup or salad, entree, potato, vegetable and hot dinner rolls. Ask your server for seating availability. No Refunds.

Box 313 Luck, Wis. 54853 Phone

715-472-2502

General Admission $15.00 (at the door) No advance purchase available and subject to availability. No refunds.

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Show typically sells out prior to event. Adults only show! (21+)

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NOVEMBER THURSDAY/œŕ Alpha • Polk-Burnett Retired Educators Assoc. meeting at Calvary Covenant Church. Entertainment 10:30 a.m., follow by lunch.

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

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

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St. Croix Falls • Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Diabetes Night Out at the medical center, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., 800-828-3627.

Webster • Burnett County Democrats meeting at Whitetail Wilderness Resort. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY/œś Balsam Lake • Friends of the Library meeting, 6:30 p.m., 715-4853215.

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• GriefShare, support group for those grieving a death, at the New Life Christian Community, 6:30 p.m., 715-5571431.

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• Flu shots at the health department, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 715485-8500. • Workshop at the government center, Updating Your Comprehensive Plan, 6-8 p.m., 715-485-8608. • Willy Wonka Magical Chocolate Factory Family Show at the library, 5:30 p.m., 715-485-3215. • 7th- & 8th-grade band/choir concert at Unity School, 7 p.m., 715-825-3515.

Grantsburg • Little Wildlifers at Crex Meadows, 1-2 p.m., 715-4632900, crexmeadows.org.

Luck • Community Education Day, 9 - 11:30 a.m, at the Luck Elementary gym. • Madina from Kazakhstan to speak at the library, 5 p.m., 715-472-2770.

Grantsburg • Diabetes Education Night at the medical center, 57 p.m., 715-463-7285, burnettmedicalcenter.com. • Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10-11:30 a.m., 715-463-2739.

Siren • Poverty task force meeting at the government center, Room 615, 1 p.m.

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

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Milltown

• Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

• Friends of Victims of Violence support group at North Valley Lutheran, 6 p.m., 800-261-7233.

Balsam Lake • Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m. • Flu shots at the health department, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 715485-8500. • Polk County Historical Society monthly meeting 5:30 p.m., annual meeting 7 p.m., at the justice building, 7 p.m.

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

St. Croix Falls • The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • Turkey dinner at the senior center, 5:30 p.m., 715-4831901.

St. Croix Falls • The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • Diabetes support group at the medical center, 6-8 p.m., 715-483-0431.

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Webster

Amery Luck

• Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-866-8151. • In a New Light Gallery’s wildlife photography exhibit, 5-8 p.m., nwpltd/the-gallery, 715-566-1356.

• The Luck High School Drama Club wil present “Going Straight,â€? play at 7:30 p.m. in the elementary gym.

FRIDAY/Ŕœ

• Hungry Turtle Weekend. Fri. 5-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.10 p.m. Art, food, workshops, music, hungryturtle.net.

Balsam Lake

FRIĆ Ĺ‘SUNĆ /Ĺ“Ĺ–Ĺ‘Ĺ“Ĺ˜

• First-grade Thankful concert at Unity School, 2-3 p.m., 715-825-3515.

Amery • “The Beverly Hillbilliesâ€? presented at the high school. Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., amerywisconsin.org.

Falun

Grantsburg

• Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.

• “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergartenâ€? play at the high school. Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., 715-463-2531.

• Spaghetti dinner/silent auction at the VFW, 4 p.m., visitsiren.com.

Siren

FRIDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ–

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Amery • Fall Salon artists reception at artZ Gallery, 5-8 p.m., artzgallery.org.

SATURDAY/ŔŔ

Balsam Lake • Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-648-5244. • Fourth-grade concert at Unity School, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 715-825-3515.

Falun

• Free bread distribution, every Friday until further notice at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.

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

SATURDAY/œŗ Dairyland • Holiday bazaar and bake sale at Northland Community Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-244-3565.

Danbury • Bazaar/bake sale at the Methodist church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Plumbline Ministries’ Brian Fenimore to speak at Danbury Town Hall, 3 & 6 p.m., with meal between, 612508-5978.

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Frederic

Webster

• Immanuel fall bazaar & bake sale. Lunch served. 10 a.m,-2 p.m.

• Habitat home dedication at 26563 White Pine Ave. N., 2-3 p.m.

Grantsburg

TUESDAY/Ĺ“Ĺš

• Trail camera workshop at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Luck • Antique appraisal event at the library, 3-6 p.m., 715472-2770.

Siren • Variety show at the school, 7-9 p.m., siren.k12.wi.us.

SUNDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ˜ St. Croix Falls • Gift sale at Marchese Design Studios, local artists & craftsmen, 813 Hamilton St., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

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

Dresser • Caregiver support group meeting at Peace Lutheran Church, 2 p.m., 715-755-2515.

Luck • Ruby’s Pantry at Home & Away Ministries. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. $20 donation. Distribution noon-1 p.m., 715472-2535.

Osceola

• Military family support group meeting at the community center, 6-7:30 p.m., 715-557-0557.

Alpha • Ladies Day Out at Burnett Dairy, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., burnettdairy.com.

Amery

• Fall bazaar & bake sale at the community center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., amerywisconsin.org.

Danbury • Danbury Fire & Rescue’s hunters supper & bake sale at the Swiss Town Hall, 4 p.m.-?.

Frederic • Christmas bazaar at St. Dominic Parish, 8 a.m.-noon.

Luck • Women’s expo at Wilkins, 715-928-0297. • &UDIW EDNH VDOH UDIà H VLOHQW DXFWLRQ at Bone Lake Lutheran, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Santa 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Webster • Christmas bazaar at Emily’s Luncheon, 715-866-5080. • Win a Wine Cellar, library fundraiser at Zia Louisa’s, 1 - 4 p.m., 715-866-7697.

St. Croix Casino Hertel Express celebrates grand reopening

HERTEL - The St. Croix Casino Hertel Express convenience store took a new direction starting Friday, Nov. 7. “We’re no longer a franchisee of BP,â€? said General Manager Debra Reynolds. “We’re now an independent gasoline retailer. We’ll still be providing national brands of gasoline, but our independent status will allow us WR EH PRUH FRPSHWLWLYH DQG Ă H[LEOH ZLWK our offerings for our customers.â€? To celebrate its change to an independent dealership, the Hertel convenience store hosted a three-day grand reopening celebration Nov. 7-9. The store’s new Native American themed gas-pump art and canopy art, designed and painted by Sign Art of Eau Claire, was unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7. Attending were St. Croix Tribal Council secretary-treasurer Beverly Benjamin, Reynolds, project supervisor Adam Songetay and members of the St. Croix Casinos marketing team.

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