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Sentencing brings “some accountabilityâ€? in 3-year-old’s death Probation for both SDUHQWV Ă€YH PRQWKV MDLO for father Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - Roughly two children die from accidental drowning each day in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Rarely do these drownings lead to any criminal charges against the parents but there was enough unusual circumstance with the accidental drowning death of 3-year-old Reena Mae Williams on Aug. WKDW FULPLQDO FKDUJHV ZHUH Ă€OHG against the parents. More than two years after the death, both parents were sentenced in the Burnett County Courthouse. Judge Ken Kutz presided over the sentencing on Monday, Nov. 24. Thomas Williams, 44, Redgranite, Wis., ZDV JLYHQ D WKUHH \HDU SUREDWLRQ DQG Ă€YH months in jail as a condition of his probation. He is to maintain absolute sobriety and provide a DNA sample. His sentence was withheld, so if his probation is revoked, he could be sentenced further. -HQQD 'DQLVK DGGUHVV FRQĂ€GHQtial, was given a one-year probation. Both parents are jointly responsible for a $952.60 restitution. Back on Aug. 14, 2012, the report of a missing 3-year-old girl brought out roughly 500 volunteers to search for the FKLOG LQ KRSH RI Ă€QGLQJ KHU DOLYH 0DQ\ volunteers were still on hand when the girl’s body was found the following day in the water near her home in Danbury. It was also then, during the search, ZKHQ VWRULHV ZHUH Ă€UVW VSUHDG RI WKH young Williams girl wandering far from her home alone in the past. Her home was not in an ideal location for such freedoms. Because she lived in a house built for hydroelectric dam caretakers, water literally surrounded the house. There was speculation even before the body was found that she might be in the water. And so, emotions were high within the

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Grain silo accident fatal for Grantsburg man Burnett Dairy issues statement in wake of tragedy BURNETT COUNTY - A 52-year-old Grantsburg man lost his life in a grain bin accident at Burnett Dairy Cooperative in Alpha on Friday afternoon, Nov. 21. Laurel L. Nelson, a longtime employee of the cooperative, died as the result of a grain engulfment incident, according to a statement released by the cooperative. “This individual had entered a grain storage bin of which he had Laurel Nelson been fully trained, was wearing appropriate safety equipment and following procedures for enterLQJ WKLV FRQĂ€QHG VSDFH Âľ WKH VWDWHPHQW from Burnett Dairy noted. The cooperative did not release the man’s name in their statement. The Burnett County Sheriff’s DepartPHQW ZDV QRWLĂ€HG DW DSSUR[LPDWHO\ p.m. that a man was trapped in a grain silo at Burnett Dairy. Responding to the scene were North Memorial Ambulance and the Grantsburg Fire Department. Nelson was transferred to Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg where he was later pronounced dead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is investigating the accident. Burnett Dairy noted that safety is always its first priority and it would conduct a full investigation and was committed to cooperating with regulatory agencies. Nelson had worked at the cooperative

and Danish. Williams’ attorney, Nathan Cockerham, supported these motions. The motions touched off a long, time-consuming process of deciding what, where and how a trial would proceed. Eventually it was decided that it would EH KDUG WR ÀQG DQ XQELDVHG MXU\ LQ %XUnett County so an August 2014 trial was VFKHGXOHG LQ %D\ÀHOG &RXQW\ DQG WKH trial was to be consolidated to save time and expense if possible.

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ST. CROIX FALLS – The Polk County Information Center is inviting residents to drop off new or gently used coats, sweaters, hats, mittens and other warm clothing items as part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s The Big Bundle Up campaign. The Big Bundle Up is a statewide collection program running Nov. 25 through Jan. 2, 2015. To date, the program has collected more than 32,000 winter items to help warm up families in need. Other collection sites, including the state’s Travel Wisconsin Welcome Centers, are located throughout the state. Visit TravelWisconsin.com for a full listing of donations sites. With the spirit of the holiday season upon us, donating winter items is the perfect way to give to Wisconsin families in need. A box will be located in the Polk County Information Center for donors to drop off warm clothing items. All items donated at this location will be distributed in Polk County. For more information about why the Polk County Informtion Center is participating in The Big Bundle Up, please contact the Polk County Inforamtion Center. - submitted

Teen’s porn earns him three years in prison Plea deal leads to mandatory jail time $ \HDU ROG *UDQWVEXUJ PDQ ORVW KLV OLIH LQ D JUDLQ ELQ DFFLGHQW DW %XUQHWW 'DLU\ &R RSHUDWLYH LQ $OSKD RQ )ULGD\ DIWHUQRRQ 1RY 3KRWR E\ 3ULVFLOOD %DXHU since the age of 18, according to his obituDU\ 7KH IDWKHU RI Ă€YH ZDV D PHPEHU RI Living Hope Church in Grantsburg and currently a fair board member of the Burnett County Agricultural Society. “This is a very sad and extremely tragic day for Burnett Dairy Cooperative, our employees and our customer-owners,â€? the BDC statement said. “As co-workers, we consider one another family and this loss affects us deeply. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and will be working to provide support for them GXULQJ WKLV GLIĂ€FXOW WLPH :H ZLOO DOVR EH providing support to our employees as they grieve the loss of their co-worker.â€? Funeral services were set to be held Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg. A full obituary appears elsewhere in this issue. - Gary King with information from Burnett Dairy Cooperative and Burnett County Sheriff’s Dept.

Greg Marsten |Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Zackery Tohm, 19, St. Croix Falls, will spend most of the next three years in the Dodge Correctional Facility after he was sentenced last week in Polk County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to felony possession of child pornography and bail jumping. Tohm was already on probation for a similar 2012 case, and while he was found to have had over 1,500 sexual images of children Zackery Tohm on his computer, the case was not one that that was easy for Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen to prosecute. “It’s a bizarre case, he was originally a victim of an adult perpetrator,� Steffen noted. “Then while he was on bond, he exhibited the same behavior. He not only possessed (child porn) but distributed it, as well.�

Tohm was facing no less than 16 felony charges, ranging from possession of child porn to child exploitation and multiple bail jumping charges. A plea deal with prosecutors dismissed the bulk of charges, but still led to the three-year minimum sentencing, with no less than 15 years of extended supervision. He appeared before Judge Jeffery Anderson on Monday, Nov. 17, where he was sentenced for the plea deal he agreed to earlier this year. Steffen was hoping Tohm’s original, similar 2012 charges would keep him from going back to his old ways, but the evidence showed otherwise. “He sort of set his own fate and apparently hadn’t learned his lesson,â€? Steffen said. “It’s a sad situation for someone who’s only 19, but he has no one to blame but himself.â€? Tohm pleaded guilty to charges including child sexploitation and possession of child pornography. Several other charges were dismissed. Charges were originally brought about after Polk County invesWLJDWRUV UHFHLYHG D WLS DERXW 7RKP¡V Ă€OH sharing and eventually led them to search his two laptop computers and a pair of cell phones, where they say he had and shared over 1,500 images of child porn.

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Sixth Polk County property auction a success

Five parcels sell for 66 percent over base bid Gregg Westigard | Staff writer

BALSAM LAKE – The sixth Polk County online auction of tax-forfeit properties ended Friday noon, Nov. 21. Five of the seven listed properties sold, bringing the county $201,251. That was $80,251 or 66 percent over the starting bid price of $121,000. One property, a house in

Osceola listed at $79,000, received no bids. As in the past auctions, there were some unusual sales. A nine-acre property in Beaver, called a “major cleanup project� on the description, sold for $25,126. It had a starting price of $6,000. The site has a tenant who has been served an eviction notice, and the property could only be inspected when a sheriff’s deputy was present. County treasurer Amanda Nissen says the eviction is now probably in the hands of the new owner.

A lakeshore lot on Lake Wapogasset, with a small cabin, sold for $107,750. That was more than double the starting bid of $50,000. A house on two acres of land in Black Brook sold for $50,000 to the single bidder. And a lot by the Clam Falls Flowage sold for $8,375, up from the $5,000 start price. It failed to get a bid when offered in August at $15,000. The house in the village of Osceola that received no bids has been owned by the county for years and was last used as a

shelter home. The county has hoped to get the house occupied before winter. There were 23 bidders active in this three-week auction. They cast 73 bids, many of them in the last hours of bidding. All the auction action can be seen, bid by bid and minute by minute at a link on the Polk County website. Polk County is in the process of returning reclaimed properties to the tax rolls.

Frederic school may refinance, borrow and lower taxes

Zach Tietz receives national FFA honor

center head, told the board about Destination ImagiNation, a program she said, “gets students excited about being smart.â€? Students in the program work in groups to learn and solve challenges without teacher coaches. Gould said the program, which is in use in Amery, offers challenges to students in every grade. The board approved starting Destination ImagiNation in the district. Robinson presented information on Fair Funding for Our Future, the 201517 budget proposal presented by Tony Evers, the state’s superintendent of pubOLF LQVWUXFWLRQ 7KH Ă€QDQFH UHIRUP SDFNage Evers is presenting is to “reinvest in VFKRROV DQG HQDFW VFKRRO Ă€QDQFH UHIRUP while holding the line on property taxes.â€? Robinson said he hopes Evers and Gov. Scott Walker can work together on school funding. The current year expenses are in line with the budget and the prior year, Robinson said, except for a sharp jump in heating costs for each building for October. He is looking into how the energy use is charged.

5HILQDQFLQJ GHEW The Frederic School District has been looking at its facility enGregg Westigard | Staff writer ergy and mainFREDERIC – The Frederic School Distenance issues WULFW PD\ UHÀQDQFH LWV GHEW ERUURZ since last spring, million for energy and maintenance projstarting with a ects, and lower its property tax rate in the detailed facilities process. A look ahead at the options was audit in April. By a highlight of the school board meeting September the Wednesday, Nov. 19. The meeting started .\OH .QDXEHU )UHG district had dewith a report on the honor Zach Tietz re- HULF MXQLRU UHFHQWO\ DW veloped a list of ceived at the National FFA Convention. WHQGHG WKH 1DWLRQDO ))$ projects with cost Tietz received the Future Farmers of &RQYHQWLRQ LQ /RXLVYLOOH estimates. The America American Farmer Degree, the .\ DQG VSRNH WR WKH district has also FFA’s highest national honor. The recent ERDUG DERXW WKH H[SHUL been looking at Frederic graduate, from Indian Creek, HQFH 3KRWR E\ *UHJJ options for refiwas awarded the prize at the FFA gath- :HVWLJDUG nancing its debt. ering in Louisville in late October. Kyle And it looked at Knauber, who with fellow Frederic stu- opportunities, under Wisconsin Act 32, to dents and FFA members Jon Erickson and borrow funds for facility energy projects Roman Poirier attended the Louisville that would not affect school levy limits for event, told the board that the trip was a operations spending. great experience, meeting young leaders District Administrator Josh Robinfrom around the country as they focused son outlined three options the district on the conference theme, Go All Out. might choose to take advantage of all these things. The district might borrow

$1,050,000 for energy projects under Act 32 that would not affect the levy limits and $450,000 for other maintenance projHFWV $QG LW ZRXOG UHĂ€QDQFH LWV FXUUHQW debt, using callable option dates. The district is looking at different lengths for amortizing or paying off the QHZ ERUURZLQJ DIWHU WKH UHĂ€QDQFLQJ HDFK of which would lower the property taxes on district homes after 2018 and not limit opportunities for future borrowing. Robinson said under the option that might be PRVW IDYRUDEOH WKH GLVWULFW ZRXOG UHĂ€nance, borrow $1.5 million for the energy and other projects, and lower the property taxes by $130 a year on a $100,000 home after 2018. “We are taking our time to think about this,â€? Robinson said. The district is now VHHNLQJ QRQELQGLQJ TXDOLĂ€FDWLRQ SURSRVals from contractors and is considering a resolution authorizing the borrowing at its December meeting. The district is looking at a possible time line where it would ORFN LQ UHĂ€QDQFLQJ UDWHV LQ )HEUXDU\ DQG begin the projects in March.

day season,â€? stated Sara Kierzek, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin, the statewide support orgaQL]DWLRQ IRU +DELWDW DIĂ€OLDWHV WKURXJKRXW the state. “Plus, you may be able to take the donation as a tax deduction. And, you’ll be helping us keep materials out of RXU ODQGĂ€OOV Âľ Lights will be collected during regular store hours at both the St. Croix Falls ReStore and at the Spooner ReStore. The St. Croix Falls ReStore is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Spooner ReStore is open from Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

$ERXW :LOG 5LYHUV +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity is DQ DIĂ€OLDWH RI +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ ,Qternational and is located in St. Croix Falls. Wild River Habitat for Humanity serves Burnett, Polk, Rusk and Washburn counties by raising funds and securing donated building materials to help families in need. Habitat selects a family, organizes volunteers and builds homes throughout all four counties. Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity has completed 41 homes and has served many other families through its A Brush With Kindness home repair and painting program. Partner families are required to help build the home, which they buy from Habitat at a

no-interest mortgage. For more information, call the Wild Rivers Habitat for HuPDQLW\ FHQWUDO RIĂ€FH DW

Frederic; Thursday, Dec. 11, Amery Area Public Library, 225 Scholl St., Amery; and Thursday, Dec. 18, at Osceola Medical Center, 2600 65th Ave., Osceola. The informational portion will give the public an overview of the Affordable Care Act and the federal Health Insurance Marketplace with guidelines and tips for signing up online, by phone or by paper application. The enrollment portion will provide applicants an opportunity for SHUVRQDO DVVLVWDQFH ZLWK D FHUWLĂ€HG DSSOLFDWLRQ FRXQVHORU 1DYLJDWRU RU TXDOLĂ€HG insurance agent/broker to apply for or re-enroll in health insurance in the Marketplace. Important items consumers should consider bringing with them include Social Security numbers for every member of the family; income information for every member of the family who needs coverage including pay stubs, W-2 forms and

tax returns; and policy and coverage information for any current insurance plans covering members of your household. Additional dates the public should be aware of are Saturday, Nov. 15, open enrollment began when you could apply for, keep or change coverage; Dec. 15, enrollment deadline if your plan is changing, or you want to change plans, to have coverage to start Jan. 1, 2015; Dec. 31, coverage ends for 2014 plans; Feb. 15, end of open enrollment to apply for 2015 coverage. Online resources include the Federal Marketplace at healthcare.gov for consumers to apply, re-enroll and report changes; access.wisconsin.gov to apply for Wisconsin public programs for health, nutrition and child care; e4health.org for statewide communications about the Health Insurance Marketplace and Wisconsin; or dhs.wisconsin.gov/health-care for regional enrollment network and Wisconsin health-care options. – submitted

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Habitat for Humanity announces holiday lights recycling program

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin is pleased to announce a green initiative for the upcoming holiday season, holiday lights recycling. Habitat ReStores throughout the state of Wisconsin, including WRHFH, will be accepting nonworking or no longer needed holiday lights throughout the holiday season. “Don’t throw those old strings of lights away, donate them to our ReStore,� said interim executive director Patricia Kytola. “We’ll recycle them and use the proceeds to assist low-income families in our community.� “It’s an easy way to give back this holi-

Changes to western Wisconsin plans make insurance more affordable

$ERXW :5+)+ 5H6WRUHV The St. Croix Falls and Spooner ReStores sell new and gently used home improvement goods, furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price. The proceeds are used by local +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ DIĂ€OLDWHV WR KHOS build and renovate more homes and communities. There are currently 22 ReStores in Wisconsin and nearly 850 throughout the U.S. and Canada. - submitted

2015 Marketplace enrollment is open

Those already enrolled in a plan through the Marketplace are encouraged to visit the Marketplace to update their information and review available plans and costs. Under provisions of the Affordable NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - The Care Act, those who choose not to secure Health Insurance Marketplace has good KHDOWK LQVXUDQFH ZLOO EH ÀQHG 3HQDOnews for western Wisconsin residents. ties for 2015 will increase to $325/person With Marketplace enrollment now ($162.50/child) or 2 percent of income, open, residents of Pierce, Polk and St. whichever is higher. &URL[ FRXQWLHV ZLOO ÀQG UDWHV GRZQ Individuals looking for more informapercent this year, a welcome relief after tion are invited to attend one of the free the 2014 open enrollment cycle when the information and enrollment sessions local region had some of the highest pre- being offered throughout the region. The miums in the country. sessions will provide an overview of the Premium subsidies are available for Marketplace and insurance plans offered individuals and families from 100-400 in the region. Information sessions will percent of the federal poverty level, and be offered from 5-6 p.m., and enrollment those below 250 percent of the federal assistance will be provided from 5-8 p.m. poverty level will qualify for additional Sessions are scheduled in Polk County ÀQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH ZLWK GHGXFWLEOHV FR- on the following days: Thursday, Dec. 4, insurance and copays. at Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. W.,

2015 state trail passes available for holiday gifts POLK COUNTY – Looking for that lastminute gift for the bicycle riders, skiers or equestrian enthusiasts on your list? State annual passes for 2015 are available for holiday shopping at the Polk County Information Center in St. Croix Falls, and in Amery, at the Countryside Convenience Store (Cenex), Ellie’s Ice Cream and Coffee, City Hall, and from the Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes Trail. State trail passes are required in Polk County for bikers on the Gandy Dancer Trail, bikers and skiers on the Stower

Seven Lakes Trail, and riders on the Trade River horse trails in the Town of Sterling, 16 years of age and older. An annual state pass opens up the whole network of Wisconsin state trails that require passes. Annual passes are priced at $20 and are good for calendar year 2015. Trail pass sales generate around $10,000 a year for Polk County that is used for trail maintenance and that helps offset the tax levy to lower your taxes. So, if you are planning to use any of the Wisconsin state recreation trails in 2015 that require

passes, it pays to buy your pass at home in Polk County. Polk County now has two bike trails and one Nordic ski trail that require a state pass. The Gandy Dancer Trail has been in operation since 1996 and is a 47-mile-long, limestone surfaced trail that stretches from St. Croix Falls to Danbury. It is operated by agreement with the DNR as a nonmotorized trail in the summer and a snowmobile trail in the winter. Wisconsin’s newest state trail, the Stower Seven Lakes Trail, is a 14-mile,

limestone surfaced trail running from Amery to just outside Dresser. It is a nonmotorized trail year-round, offering biking, birding and hiking in the summer, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Passes for the holiday season are also available at the Polk County Parks BuildLQJV DQG 6ROLG :DVWH RIÀFH LQ %DOVDP Lake. For more information call 800-222POLK, polkcountytourism.com or 715485-9294. – submitted

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It’s election time again - December is start of filing time for spring elections

School boards, judicial races, some municipal boards use nominating papers

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES – Monday, Dec. 1, LV WKH VWDUW RI WKH VSULQJ HOHFWLRQV 7KDW LV WKH ÀUVW day candidates can start circulating nomination papers for many of the positions on the April 2015 ballot. Those contests include seats on every school board, seats on one city and some village councils, Burnett County judge and two state judicial contests. The spring nonpartisan election will be held Tuesday, April 7. Every area school board has a third of its seats on the ballot. The municipalities using nominating papers include the city of St. Croix Falls, the villages of Clear Lake, Dresser, Osceola and Turtle Lake, and the Town of Osceola. Other area villages and towns will nominate candidates at caucuses in January. Nomination papers must be submitted by Tuesday, Jan. 6. There are judicial contests from the state Supreme Court to a municipal court. The Burnett County Circuit Court position is now held by Judge Kenneth Kutz. The Osceola Municipal Court seat, which is the only one on the 2015 ballot, is held by Priscilla Dorn Cutler. Supreme Court Justice Ann Bradley is up for re-election. There is an open seat on the District III Court of Appeals where Michael Hoover is not running for another term. The process for using nomination papers starts with FDQGLGDWHV ÀOOLQJ D &DPSDLJQ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 6WDWHPHQW form GAB-1, with the clerk for the local election. That clerk is the county clerk, the village or city clerk or a desLJQDWHG SHUVRQ DW WKH VFKRRO GLVWULFW RIÀFH )RU VFKRRO board candidates, the only additional step is completing one more form, the Declaration of Candidacy, form *$% 7KH FDQGLGDWHV IRU RWKHU RIÀFHV PXVW FROOHFW DW least 20 signatures on their nomination petitions before completing the process. All nomination papers must be ÀOOHG E\ S P 7XHVGD\ -DQ December and January are the months when citizens decide who will be on the April ballot. This is the period WR UHYLHZ WKH RIÀFHV XS IRU HOHFWLRQ DQG WKH SHUIRUPDQFH

SCF council wants to lower their budget, but the state says ... Greg Marsten | Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Common Council held a budgetary discussion as part of the regular board meeting on Monday, Nov. 24, and while they reviewed city Administrator Joel Peck’s “wish listâ€? of capital improvement projects and possible expenditures, they also debated the need to best take advantage of a strange disincentive formula the state uses to let them adjust future tax levies. :KLOH WKH FRXQFLO ZRQ¡W DSSURYH WKH Ă€QDO EXGget until next Monday, Dec. 1, after a scheduled budget hearing, they took suggestions on priorities and needs, as well as discussed possible future expenditures, which include the possibility of the city purchasing the vacant (DJOH 9DOOH\ %DQN GRZQWRZQ WR PRYH WKH FLW\ RIĂ€FHV “I would be for this but it has to be cash neutral,â€? stated Mayor Brian Blesi, noting the need to “divest of this structure (the current city hall).â€? The Eagle Valley Bank/city hall possibility has reportedly been discussed for some time within city hall, but KDV QHYHU RIĂ€FLDOO\ FRPH RXW GXULQJ DQ RSHQ FRXQFLO meeting. 3HFN VDLG WKH PRYH ZRXOG Ă€OO D ORQJ YDFDQW GRZQtown space, while also bringing more business to the downtown. The discussion was short-lived, however, as they returned to other, more pressing budgetary needs and ways to best plan for 2015. Other items discussed included the possibility of purchasing a front-loader-mounted snowblower, to assist with street clearing. Peck said that such a unit would eliminate several current tasks in snow clearing, including up to two full-time employees during snow events. However, the cost of such a unit would approach $120,000, which would mean making it a part of any long-range budgetary planning. Peck said he would look into the cost of renting such a rig, so they can see about labor savings. “Currently, we have one person on a sweeper, then a plow truck to furrow the snow, then a backhoe to push it around, then on a loader into two trucks,â€? Peck said, in describing the process of clearing snow downtown. There was some issue as to whether the city’s current

RI WKRVH ZKR KROG WKH RIÀFHV All incumbents must register if they are seeking reHOHFWLRQ ,QFXPEHQWV ZKR DUH UHWLULQJ PXVW ÀOH D 'HFODration of Noncandidacy by Dec. 27. The spring election is Tuesday, April 7. If more than WZR SHRSOH ÀOH IRU DQ\ RSHQ VHDW D SULPDU\ HOHFWLRQ LV set for Feb. 17.

Luck (two seats) – Daryl Bazey and Amy Dueholm. Osceola (one seat) – Rosanne Anderson. St. Croix Falls (two seats) – Brent McCurdy and Ken Stensven. Turtle Lake (two seats ) – Linda Flotten and Sally Gores. Unity (two seats) – Sheryl Holmgren and Kelly Bakke.

6FKRRO ERDUGV School board terms are for three years with a third of the seats up for election each year. In addition, board PHPEHUV DSSRLQWHG WR Ă€OO YDFDQFLHV PXVW UXQ IRU WKH UHmainder of their term in the next election. Candidates Ă€OH ZLWK DW WKH GLVWULFW DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ RIĂ€FH /RFDO VFKRRO districts do not require nomination papers so a place on the ballot is gained by registering. These are the 2015 open seats on the 15 school districts serving Burnett and Polk counties. The incumbents in those seats are listed. %XUQHWW &RXQW\ Grantsburg (two seats) – Christine Erickson and Cindy Jensen. 6KHOO /DNH Ă€YH VHDWV WZR IRU VKRUW WHUPV ² /LQGD Nielsen, Jeri Bitney, Phil Holman, Pat Pesko and Joel AnGHUVRQ 3HVNR DQG $QGHUVRQ ZHUH DSSRLQWHG WR Ă€OO YDFDQFLHV 7KH SHUVRQ Ă€QLVKLQJ IRXUWK DQG Ă€IWK ZLOO VHUYH one-year terms. Siren (three seats) – Dayton Daniels, Dave McGrane and Jeff Howe. Spooner (two seats) – Christina Martin and Nathan Eichhorst. Webster (three seats) – Chuck Macke, Brenda Rachner and Wendy Larson. Cumberland (two seats) – Don Horstman and Jennifer Hyatt. 3RON &RXQW\ Amery (two seats) – Darren Van Blaricon and Lynn Blomstrand. Clayton (two seats ) – Kurt Bussewitz and Jeff Lien. Clear Lake (two seats ) – Phyllis Ness and Mark Munson. Cumberland (two seats) – Don Horstman and Jennifer Hyatt. Frederic (two seats) – Shari Matz and Troy Engen.

0XQLFLSDO HOHFWLRQV Village presidents and half of the seats on area city and village councils are up for election each year. Cities and a few villages nominate their candidates using nomination papers in December. Most villages nominate their candidates at caucuses in January and those caucus dates and races will be covered at the end of December. For six municipalities, all in Polk County, the nomination process starts with candidates registering their candidacy with their municipal clerk. Candidates then need to gather at least 20 signatures before Jan. 6 to get on the April ballot. Listed are the cities and villages where candidates will EH QRPLQDWHG LQ 'HFHPEHU WKH RIÀFHV RSHQ DQG WKH LQFXPEHQW RIÀFH KROGHUV ZKRVH WHUPV DUH XS LQ $SULO City of Amery – No elections in 2015. Amery council members serve four-year terms and all city elections are held in the even-numbered years. City of St. Croix Falls. Ward 1 – Robert Kazmierski and a one-year term for the seat vacated by Don Anderson. Wards 2 and 3 – Lori Anderson. Villages elect the village president and three of their six trustees in 2015. The candidates are listed together for the open seats and run at large. Village of Clear Lake – President: Roger LaBlanc. Trustees: Dean Tronsrud, Michael Flaherty and Joe Mara. Dresser – President: Bryan Beseler. Trustees: Richard Durand, Grace Bjorklund and Wayne Moberg. Village of Osceola – President: Gary Beckmann. Trustees: Carol Otto, Walt Piszczek and Stephen Bjork. Turtle Lake – President: Sheryl Gehrman. Trustees: Dennis Becker, Andy Koenig and Ken Mendley. Town of Osceola – Chair Doug Schmidt. Supervisors Mike Wallis and Daniel Burch. 7KH /HDGHU ZLOO PRQLWRU WKH ÀOLQJV DQG UHWLUHPHQWV during the coming months and list all nominees in early January.

Fighting disincentivies

0HPEHUV RI WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV +LJK 6FKRRO URERWLFV WHDP PDGH D UHTXHVW IRU FLW\ VSRQVRUVKLS DQG DOVR DVNHG WR WRXU WKH FLW\ V QHZ KLJK WHFK ZDVWHZDWHU WUHDWPHQW SODQW 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ snow-hauling truck would work, but Peck was conYLQFHG WKH\ FRXOG PDNH LW ZRUN ZLWK VRPH PRGLĂ€FDWLRQ “Snow removal would be quicker,â€? Peck said. Peck said the city’s utility building was in need of certain upgrades, from rest-room attention to site work and HIĂ€FLHQF\ XSGDWLQJ ZKLFK WKH\ HVWLPDWHG ZRXOG FRVW about $30,000. Those upgrades were put ahead of a new roof for city hall, which Peck said has been repaired but is in need of being completely redone, as it is the original, 1993 install. “We have several mushy spots (on the roof),â€? he added. “There’s not much of an option on that one,â€? Blesi opined. They also discussed purchasing a new sewer jetter, which works to clear frozen lines in the winter, and roots in the summer. The current unit is very old and does not use heat, making it less useful for frozen pipes.

Other budgetary items to be considered included poOLFH GHSDUWPHQW FRPSXWHU VHUYHUV RIĂ€FH QHWZRUNLQJ DQG XSJUDGHG OLJKWLQJ DW WKH FLW\ Ă€UH KDOO 3HFN VDLG KLV Ă€UVW SURSRVHG EXGJHW ZDV OHVV than last year, for a $865,000 tax levy. However, he and others noted that the state budgetary formula does not reward tax cuts, but instead penalizes them, as it sets a lower maximum city levy for the next cycle, in effect, offering disincentives. “There’s a danger in reducing the budget, with state levy caps,â€? stated Alderman Bob Kazmierski. “It’s an awkward position the state puts us in,â€? Peck concurred. “There is something to be said for keeping our levy Ă DW Âľ %OHVL DGGHG In the end, the discussion was just that, and will move DKHDG WR D Ă€QDO VWUHWFK RI GHFLVLRQV QH[W 0RQGD\ 'HF 1, where they will have a full dedicated budget hearing, starting at 7 p.m. In other council business: • St. Croix Falls High School teacher Paul Gilbert brought several students from the St. Croix Falls robotics team, seeking a tour of the city’s new, ultra-automated and modern wastewater treatment plant, which they will set up. The robotics team also sought a donation and sponsorship for their future competitions, which take place later this winter in Duluth. The council voted to support the team with a $1,000 donation, to come from their legislative fund, which has approximately that much money remaining for 2014. Alderwoman Lori Erickson noted her concern about “keeping it fairâ€? for other groups seeking city sponsorship or funding. Gilbert also noted that the team is holding a spaghetti fundraisers on Friday, Dec. 5, at the high school. • The council discussed any possible suggestions to Ă€OO WKH WHUP RI IRUPHU FRXQFLO PHPEHU 'RQ $QGHUVRQ from District 1, who recently moved to Osceola, leaving KLV VHDW YDFDQW 7KH FRXQFLO LV WDVNHG ZLWK Ă€QGLQJ D UHSODFHPHQW XQWLO WKH $SULO HOHFWLRQ ZKHQ LW ZLOO EH Ă€OOHG Blesi said they are seeking interested citizens for the interim seating, “So they can get their feet wet, and see if they want to run for a full term.â€? He also encouraged any interested women to apply. District 1 encompasses Wards 1 and 4, and interested persons should call city hall.

UWBC offers free filming viewings RICE LAKE - The public is invited to the free viewing of the documentary “Investigationâ€? on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 12:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre at UW - Barron County in Rice Lake. This is the third installment of the Fine Arts Film Series that is sponsored by the UWBC 5RRP $UW &OXE 7KH Ă€OPV LQFOXGHG LQ WKLV VSHFLDO series are sponsored by ART21. Over the past decade, ART21 has established itself as the pre-eminent chroni-

cler of contemporary art and artists through its Peabody Award-winning biennial PBS television series, “Art in the Twenty-First Century.â€? 7KH QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ KDV XVHG WKH SRZHU RI digital media to introduce millions of people of all ages to contemporary art and artists and has created a new paradigm for teaching and learning about the creative SURFHVV 7KH Ă€OP ´,QYHVWLJDWLRQÂľ ZLOO DGGUHVV WKH IROORZ-

ing questions: How do artists push beyond what they already know and readily see? Can acts of engagement DQG H[SORUDWLRQ EH ZRUNV RI DUW LQ WKHPVHOYHV" 7KH Ă€QDO Ă€OP LQ WKH VHULHV LV ´6HFUHWVÂľ ZKLFK ZLOO EH YLHZHG RQ Thursday, Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m. For more information on the series contact Jessica Mongeon at Jessica.mongeon@ uwc.edu or 715-234-8176, ext. 5408. – submitted

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Drugged sexual assault leads to prison

Frederic man hired teen for chores, then drugged and assaulted her Greg Marsten | Staff writer

BALSAM LAKE – A 55-year-old Frederic man will spend the next four years in prison, with another four years of extended supervision upon his release, after he was sentenced in Polk County Circuit Court on Monday, Nov. 17, for third-degree sexual assault. John A. Cardinal pleaded no contest to the felony charge earlier this year, avoiding a trial and an even more lengthy sentence, if convicted. The case against Cardinal is both troubling and unique as it goes back to an incident that allegedly took place in the summer of 2012 in rural Frederic, as Cardinal hired a then-16-year-old girl to do yard work and chores around his home. After working around the home, he invited her to have dinner, even insisting. That was when the girl is believed to have eaten drug-laced spaghetti sauce, which led to her feeling light-headed and

“fuzzy.â€? Not feeling well, she laid down on Cardinal’s bed, and in her statements to investigators, recalled tasting the sauce, DQG &DUGLQDO LQVLVWLQJ VKH Ă€QLVK WKH WDVWH stating he did not want to see anything go to waste. Even in her hazy state, the victim recalled making several phone calls in a panic, including to her father and boyfriend, saying she felt threatened and even able to call again later, noting a “presence in the room.â€? In the criminal complaint, she said her leggings had been pulled down to her knees and said she recalled skin-on-skin contact of some sort. :KHQ VKH Ă€QDOO\ UHWXUQHG KRPH VKH was groggy and had double vision, and said she realized that she may have been sexually assaulted. She went to the hospital, where they found evidence of male DNA inside her, as well as several drugs in her system, including benzodiazepines; that same report found triazolam and alpha-hydroxyl triazolam were also detected. The victim was not taking any medications at the time. Triazolam is a noted hypnotic agent

used for short-term insomnia management, with the alpha-hydroxyl variant as a metabolite. The results led investigators to Cardinal’s home, where they executed a search warrant and found multiple prescription bottles of all of the medication, as well as many others. The criminal complaint noted the effects of those drugs were identical to what the teen victim experienced. Cardinal was originally charged with second-degree sexual assault and faced up to 40 years in prison and up to or inFOXGLQJ LQ Ă€QHV Subsequent investigation also revealed that another woman had a similar inciGHQW LQ 0DUFK ZKLFK Ă€UPHG XS WKH case against Cardinal. 7KH 3RON &RXQW\ SURVHFXWRU Ă€OHG D motion last year to expand the charges against Cardinal, to include “other acts,â€? presumably to include the testimony and evidence of the other victim, but a 2014 plea agreement avoided a trial and meant the teen victim did not need to testify. Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen said he was shocked to see that Cardinal was still in denial at his sentencing hearing and continued to claim his inno-

cence. “He still remains in denial, even now,â€? Steffen said. “He cut his own throat on this, with bizarre rationalizations, stories, fabrications.â€? Steffen said he claimed the victim took the drugs from his medicine cabinet, and that the DNA was found inside her because she took a shower and used his sponge and washcloth. The victim appeared before the court in a impact statement last week, and Steffen noted how strong she was to make that effort. “She’s very brave, to not only make a statement but to give him some sort of forgiveness to move on with her life,â€? Steffen said. “But the evidence, and the DNA proved to be overwhelming evidence. He earned a lengthy prison sentence.â€? Cardinal’s sentencing was delayed several times, due to attempts on his own life earlier this year. He will serve four years in prison and another four years of extended supervision. Cardinal faced up to 10 years in prison and up to or including $25,000 in Ă€QHV ZLWK WKH JXLOW\ SOHD

Shell Lake’s ice records featured in scientific study recently presented research on the duration of lake ice as an indicator of climate change. What’s interesting about his research is it centers on a century-long record of lake ice duration data from Shell Lake. Bada’s interest in lake ice duration originated from his own passion for the Danielle Moe | Staff writer North Wood’s lake life. He lives part time SHELL LAKE – It’s hard to grasp scien- in the Town of Winchester on Adelaide WLĂ€F GDWD LQGLFDWLQJ WKDW RXU SODQHW¡V FOL- Lake in Vilas County. As a member of mate is changing. Last year’s winter and the town’s water board, he was alerted our current winter, which started a month to records and databases accumulated by too soon for many, doesn’t outwardly NOAA and local residents. For his reback up the concept of global warming search, longtime data was necessary to esand climate change. tablish a true picture of the effect climate “In fact, the storm system that has been FKDQJH KDV KDG DQG 6KHOO /DNH¡V VLJQLĂ€responsible for last year’s severe cold and cant data record starting in the winter of snow, and starting this year, is all due to 1906 made a perfect place to start. the major pervasion of the jet stream, and “That record is interesting. It shows WKDW¡V EHLQJ FRQWUROOHG DQG LQĂ XHQFHG E\ the duration of lake ice has been pretty the shift in the amount of ice in the Arctic constant over this whole data record, exOcean,â€? said Jeffery Bada, distinguished cept the last decade we’re starting to see professor of marine chemistry emeritus, a slight decline in the number of days of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Uni- lake ice and so that was one of the things versity of California - San Diego. Bada I was trying to illustrate. We get away

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from urbanization; we start to see the true global warming effect,� said Bada. To help illustrate the effect of increasing temperatures on lake ice duration, Bada looked at historical data collected from Lake Menona and Lake Mendota in Madison. Bada found that the lake ice there slumped dramatically over 150 years, the biggest change in lake ice duration in the state, but it wasn’t due to climate change. These lakes are showing symptoms of the impact of urbanization. Shell Lake’s loss of days for ice cover, however, is a symptom of climate change. Bada also looked at 60 years of historical data records from Big Muskie Lake near Boulder Junction and found that both show very similar records in the last couple of decades, a slight decline in the duration of lake ice. But Bada’s research has only begun. More data is needed to provide a clearer picture of what is known, what isn’t known and what can be done.

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Police officer who punched Superior woman to receive 10-hour suspension

Superior police chief says punishment is for improper communication

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ing an arrest earlier this year will receive 10 hours unpaid suspension for “improper communication.� A police dash cam video of the January incident showed Officer George Gothner punching Natasha Lancour, a Superior woman, while placing her under arrest. Superior Police Chief Charles LaGesse said an internal investigation found

that Gothner did not violate department policies on use of force. The department also sought outside review from the state’s Training and Standards Bureau. LaGesse said the review found that Gothner acted within approved Law Enforcement Standards Board training. “We’re not disciplining on the aspect RI WKH YLGHR WKDW PRVW SHRSOH Ă€QG DODUPing,â€? said LaGesse. “We’re actually disci-

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Lawmakers call for state partnership in helping UW-Superior with tough budget decisions MADISON – Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, Rep. Nick Milroy, D-South Range, and Sen.-elect Janet Bewley, D-Ashland, issued the following statement regarding UW-Superior’s announcement that the state had accepted a bid to outsource 24 custodian and grounds crew positions. Chancellor RenĂŠe Wachter also announced that a comprehensive review of academic programs is under way to evaluate student enrollment in those programs. “We love this campus and are strong supporters of UW-Superior. We understand that state budget reductions along with declining enrollment have forced 8: 6XSHULRU RIĂ€FLDOV WR FRQVLGHU SDLQful budget decisions to offset a campus GHĂ€FLW +RZHYHU ZH DUH GHHSO\ WURXEOHG that outsourcing 24 loyal employee jobs will occur before the administration completes a comprehensive review of academic programs at the campus. “It is distressing that this decision occurs on a university campus which is the gateway of opportunity for students

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NOTICE  OF  SCHOOL  BOARD  ELECTION Webster  School  District April  7,  2015 NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN,  that  at  an  election  to  be  held  in  the  School  District  of  Webster,  on  Tuesday,  April  7,  2015,  the  following  offices  are  to  be  elected  to  succeed  the  present  incumbents  listed.  The  term  of  office  for  school  board  members  is  three  years  beginning  on  Monday,  April  27,  2015,  and  end-­ ing  Monday,  April  23,  2018. Office Incumbents Director  at  Large Wendy  Larson Director  at  Large Chuck  Macke Director  at  Large Brenda  Rachner

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NOTICE  IS  FURTHER  GIVEN,  that  a  Campaign  Registration  Statement  and  a  Declaration  of  Candidacy,  must  be  filed  no  later  than  5  p.m.,  on  Tuesday,  January  6,  2015,  at  the  school  administration  office,  26428  Lakeland  Avenue  South,  Webster,  Wis. NOTICE  IS  FURTHER  GIVEN,  that  if  a  primary  is  necessary,  the  primary  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  February  17,  2015.  A  description  of  the  school  district  boundaries  can  be  obtained  from  the  school  district  office. Done  in  the  School  District  of  Webster  this  24th  day  of  November  2014. 3 >5(?37 Wendy  Larson,  School  Board  Clerk

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The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. The Board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view sites and reconvene at 11:00 at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. At that time, the applicant will inform the Board of their request. (The applicant must appear at 11:00 a.m. when the Board reconvenes at the Government Center.) PETER & CONSTANCE KOEHN request a variance to Article 11C, Table 1 & 11F2(a)(1) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a dwelling addition with open porch less than 75’ from the ordinary high-water mark and exceed the 750-sq.-ft. footprint. Property affected is: 2171 East Pipe Lake Ln, Lot 18 & 1/2 of 17, Pipe Lake East Shore Acres, Section 15/T35N/R15W, Town of Johnstown, Pipe Lake (class 1), parcel #028-00948-0000. JOHN C. BEASLEY requests a variance to Article 11E3 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a garage less than 63’ from centerline of a town road. Property affected is: 1765 Belisle Ct, Lot 7, Belisle Park, Section 2/T34N/ R16W, Town of Apple River, North White Ash Lake (class 1), parcel #004-01014-0000. 3 >5(?37

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Notice  is  hereby  given,  that  at  an  Election  to  be  held  in  the  Town  of  Jackson,  on  Tuesday,  April  7,  2015  the  following  offices  are  to  be  elected  to  succeed  the  present  incumbents  listed.  All  terms  are  for  two  (2)  years  beginning  on  Tuesday,  April  21,  2015. Office Incumbent Town  Board  Chairperson Dianne  Connor Town  Board  Supervisor Nancy  Growe Town  Board  Supervisor Roger  Larson Town  Clerk Lorraine  Radke Town  Treasurer Kimberly  Campion Notice  is  further  given  that  a  Town  Caucus  for  the  purpose  of  nominating  candidates  to  appear  on  the  spring  election  ballot  for  the  above-­listed  offices  will  be  scheduled  during  the  December  8,  2014,  Monthly  Town  Board  Meeting.  The  caucus  will  be  held  on  a  date  not  sooner  than  January  5,  2015  and  not  later  than  January  28,  2015. Notice  of  the  scheduled  date  of  the  caucus  will  be  given  at  least  five  (5)  days  before  the  caucus. Done  in  the  Town  of  Jackson  on  November  26,  2014 Lorraine  Radke,  Clerk 3 >5(?37

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(Nov.  26,  Dec.  3,  10) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF DONNA  MAE  SCHLOSSER Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14  PR  84 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  the  date  of  birth  March  13,  1933,  and  date  of  death  Oct.  1,  2014,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  2080  Poplar  Lane,  Dresser,  WI  54009. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  February  27,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500. Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar November  19,  2014 Timothy  J.  Laux 204  3rd  Ave.,  Ste.  103 P.O.  Box  456 Osceola,  WI  54020 715-­294-­4161 Bar  No.  1006593 >5(?37

(Nov.  19,  26,  Dec.  3) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF NANCY  S.  MITTECO Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14  PR  85 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  March  10,  1952,  and  date  of  death  December  24,  2012,  was  domiciled  in  Anoka  County,  State  of  Minnesota,  with  a  mail-­ ing  address  of  3587  115th  Ave.  NW,  Coon  Rapids,  MN  55433. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  February  16,  2015. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar November  6,  2014 Chris  Anderson HEYWOOD,  CARI  &  ANDERSON,  S.C. 816  Dominion  Drive,  Suite  100 Hudson,  WI  54016 715-­386-­5551 Bar  No.:  1041095 >5(?37

NOTICE  OF  SPRING  ELECTION Village  of  Frederic

NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN,  that  at  an  election  to  be  held  in  the  Village  of  Frederic,  on  Tuesday,  April  7,  2015,  the  following  officers  are  to  be  elected,  for  a  term  of  two  years,  to  succeed  the  present  incumbents  listed.  The  term  of  office  is  two  years  beginning  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  April. Office Incumbent Village  President William  Johnson Village  Trustee John  Boyer Village  Trustee Maria  Ammend Village  Trustee Jamie  Worthington Village  Trustee Vacated  Seat 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  no  sooner  than  January  7,  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  Frederic  this  18th  day  of  Nov.,  2014. Kristi  Swanson,  Village  Clerk 3 >5(?37

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS Associate  Support  -­  Receptionist $12.48/hr. Sheriff’s  Office Performs  office  support  for  the  offices  of  Law  Enforcement. Full  Time  -­  37.5  hr./week Deadline  to  apply:  Dec.  2,  2014 Communication  Officer $19.64/hr. Sheriff’s  Office Responsible  for  performing  activities  in  the  Emergency  Communications  Center  which  serves  as  the  Public  Service  Answering  Point  (PSAP)  for  all  emergency  service  providers  in  Polk  County. Full  time  -­  Approx.  40  hrs./week Deadline  to  apply:  Dec.  2,  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 3 H L Opportunities. AA/EEOC

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF MILLTOWN APRIL 7, 2015

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(Nov.  26,  Dec.  3,  10) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY AnchorBank,  fsb, Plaintiff, vs. Deborah  J.  Riegel,  Unknown Spouse  of  Deborah  J.  Riegel,  Jake  L.  Riegel,  Unknown  Spouse  of  Jake  L.  Riegel, Defendants. NOTICE  OF  FORECLOSURE  SALE Case  No.:  14CV160 Case  Code:  30404 Judge:  Jeffery  L.  Anderson PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  entered  September  29,  2014,  in  the  amount  of  $197,489.47,  the  Polk  County  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  property  at  public  auction  as  fol-­ lows: DATE/TIME:  January  6,  2015,  at  10  a.m. PLACE:  Foyer  Area  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Suite  900,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  the  Sheriff  at  sale  in  cash  or  by  certified  check.   Balance  due  within  10  days  of  court  approval.  Purchaser  is  responsible  for  payment  of  all  transfer  taxes  and  recording  fees.   Sale  is  AS  IS  in  all  respects  and  sub-­ ject  to  all  liens  and  encum-­ brances. DESCRIPTION:  A  parcel  of  land  in  the  Northwest  1/4  of  the  Northeast  1/4  and  in  Government  Lot  2  of  Section  25,  Township  34  North,  Range  18  West,  described  as  follows:   Commencing  at  the  North  1/4  corner  of  said  Section  25;Íž  thence  North  89   deg.  59’  11â€?  East  25.92  feet;Íž  thence  South  01  deg.  51’  49â€?  West  385.46  feet;Íž  thence  South  32  deg.  36’  18â€?  East  179.18  feet;Íž  thence  South  52  deg.  12’  03â€?  East  418.54  feet;Íž  thence  South  49  deg.  51’  12â€?  East  209.90  feet;Íž  thence  South  42  deg.  53’  16â€?  East  159.54  feet;Íž  thence  South  80  deg.  East  100  feet;Íž  thence  South  30  deg.  East  92  feet;Íž  thence  South  03  deg.  21’  11â€?  West  165.5  feet;Íž  thence  South  4  deg.  10’  33â€?  West  311.30  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  North  80  deg.  39’  59â€?  West  215.09  feet,  more  or  less,  to  a  point  which  is  North  52  deg.  14’  27â€?  East  194.39  feet  from  the  Northwest  corner  of  Lot  4  of  Baker’s  Subdivision  of  Hungerford  Point;Íž  thence  North  20  deg.  14’  42â€?  West  102.45  feet;Íž  thence  North  06  deg.  51’  12â€?  West  41.05  feet;Íž  thence  North  23  deg.  21’  12â€?  West  90.27  feet;Íž  thence  North  05  deg.  13’  02â€?  West  53.12  feet;Íž  thence  North  89  deg.  44’  37â€?  East  324.88  feet;Íž  thence  South  04  deg.  10’  33â€?  West  311.30  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.   Said  land  being  in  the  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1369  Hungerford  Point,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024  The  common  address  is  for  reference  pur-­ poses  only. Peter  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Drafted  by: Eckberg,  Lammers,  Briggs,  Wolff  &  Vierling,  PLLP Amanda  E.  Prutzman, #1060975 Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 430  Second  Street Hudson,  WI  54016 715-­386-­3733 Eckberg  Lammers  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  our  client’s  behalf  and  any  information  we  obtain  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  are  currently  in  bankruptcy  or  have  been  discharged  in  bankruptcy,  this  is  not  an  attempt  to  collect  the  debt  from  you  personally. 618134 WNAXLP

(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

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(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. Amy  M.  Eibs 1966  145th  Street Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin   54810, Discover  Bank, a  Delaware  banking  corporation 100  West  Market Greenwood,  Delaware  19950, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.:   14CV90 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  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  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  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. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#16541 >5(?37

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West Lakeland girls basketball season preview SCFĆ‚ Siren set to defend last yearĂ•s conference title Marty Seeger|Staff writer FREDERIC – The West Lakeland girls basketball season is already under way ,with St. Croix Falls and Frederic starting the year with tough nonconference games. The games came with a St. Croix Falls and Frederic losses against two tough teams. Frederic lost to the 2013 sectional qualiĂ€HU 7XUWOH /DNH ZKLOH WKH 6DLQWV lost to a solid Barron squad 55-32. Despite the early-season losses, both teams will be working toward a West Lakeland Conference title, including Frederic, who will be coached again by Troy Wink in his 15th year as coach of the Vikings. He is also working with a new assistant coach, Katie Jacobson. Wink is looking forward to seeing how the Vikings “improve and come together,â€? and admits that the conference and nonconference games to start the season will be a tough early test. “Our schedule is full of tough competition, Siren sectional finalist, Turtle Lake sectional semifinalist, Clayton perennial power, SCF big school (and) defending conference co-champs, right down the line in conference play, will be tough,â€? Wink said. The Vikings don’t have a lot of depth or height according to Wink, which could be a weakess, but they do have some experience coming back. Senior Lara Harlander returns after averaging 17 points per game last year with four steals and three assists per game. They return point guard Taylor Alseth, a junior, and wing Ann Chenal. Emily Amundson is a tough post player, and Makayla Arthurs is another strong wing player. Wink also said their strength will be the team’s hard work ethic on the court, as well as being able to work well, with a balanced scoring attack. “I am excited about this season, we have a lot of potential to be a good team. We start with a lot of very good teams, so we will need to come together quickly,â€? Wink said. *UDQWVEXUJ 3LUDWHV GRANTSBURG – The past couple of seasons have shown the Pirate girls basketball team to be a scrappy young team itching to get back into contention for the conference title. The team is once again young this season according to second-year head coach John Dickinsen, but experienced, and has just as good a shot at a conference title

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/XFN &DUGLQDOV LUCK – After starting out the season 1-6 last year, Luck managed to turn their VHDVRQ DURXQG DQG Ă€QLVK RYHUall, ending their season against Siren during the regional playoffs in a close battle. The Cardinals will have a tough stretch of games to start the season again this year, with three games in one week, starting with Northwood on Tuesday, Dec. 2, followed by Siren the following Thursday and Frederic the next evening. It will be a good test of the depth of the Cardinals, which coach Marty Messar says is a bit of a question mark for the team. From grades nine through 12, Luck has about 15 athletes, but seven girls who will make big contributions in the rotation. “I like what I see in terms of our practices. We’ve got three seniors that know their way around the basketball court, and I’ve got some nice younger athletes that had a lot of success on the B squad last year. All those things are positive for,â€? Messar said.

••• MADISON – Five members of the UW-Eau Claire football team were recognized by the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, announced by WIAC Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek. Defensive end Roger Steen of Luck received second team honors IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH LQ his career. Playing in 10 games, Steen ranked 45th in the WIAC with 43 total tackles, 35 being solo. Steen tallied six tackles for loss, two sacks and one blocked kick Roger Steen on the year. Against UW-River Falls on Oct. 25, Steen recorded a season-best eight tackles, all solo, including two tackles for loss. – from press release ••• DE PERE – St. Norbert College won the 1,000th game in the history of the men’s basketball program with a 76-65 nonconference win over North Park University. The Green Knights improved to 1,000-854 in its 92nd season of basketball, which dates back to the 1917-18 school year. Entering the season, only 118 other NCAA Division III schools had won 1,000 games in its history. St. Norbert (2-0) had a white-hot VWDUW LQ WKH ÀUVW KDOI EXLOGLQJ D lead on a 3-pointer by Austin Elliott of Webster with 9:57 left in the period. The Green Knights led 29-19 with 5:56 left in the half before closing the period on a 10-0 run, which included a conventional three-point play by TerUHQFH *DUQHU (OOLRWW ÀQLVKHG ZLWK points, while Garner had a career-high 16 points. Elliott will be playing closer to his hometown of Webster Saturday, Dec. 13, when the Green Knights play at UW-Eau Claire, Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at 5 p.m. – with information E\ 'DQ /XNHV 6W 1RUEHUW &ROOHJH VSRUWV LQIRUPDWLRQ GLUHFWRU ••• LEADER LAND – The Tuesday, Dec. 2, Frederic at St. Croix Falls girls basketball game can be heard on 104.9 FM, beginning at 7:15 p.m. Prescott at Amery girls basketball is being broadcast on 1260 AM, Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. River Falls at Amery boys hockey can be heard on 1260 AM, Friday, Nov. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. All high school games can be found at msbnsports.net. The Minnesota at Wisconsin football game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29. The Carolina at Minnesota NFL football game can be heard at noon on Sunday, Nov. 30, on 104.9 FM. The New England at Green Bay football game on Sunday, Nov. 30, can be heard on 105.7 FM, beginning at 3:25 p.m.

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Girls basketball/Continued Senior all-conference athletes Angela Gore and four-year starter Jenni Holdt will be sure to make big contributions this season along with newcomer Raelyn Tretsven, the team’s third senior that is expected to be in the starting rotation. Tretsven didn’t play basketball last year in her transition in moving from Webster to Luck, but is making great strides already to learning the system in Luck. “She’s a good athlete and brings a great skill set to the team,� Messar said. Juniors Emma Pedersen and Brittany Donald, who did a lot of playing and scoring time on junior varsity last season, will also be looked at to be strong starters for Luck. Two sophomores, Paige Runnels and Olivia Nielsen, round out the top seven. “Those seven kids are right now, the nucleus of our ball club. They’re athletic, work hard and are coachable. I really feel that if we can stay healthy and continue through the progress we’ve shown in the past couple of weeks, that we’ll get there eventually,� Messar said.

Eagles and feels that Luck might be one of the teams to watch. “I think that Luck may have the best potential team and are very well coached. Siren, SCF and Frederic all will be tough. Grantsburg also had some good wins last year and will be in the mix,â€? Paulsen said. 7KHUH DUH Ă€YH SOD\HUV RQ WKH (DJOHV URVter who saw action in varsity games last year including Raelin Sorensen, Markell Ramich, Emma Moore, Gabrielle Foeller and Jessica Grams. Paulsen said the Eagles biggest strength is their work ethic and many have worked hard in the offseason and after practices. One of their weaknesses could include a lack of veteran players. “Without seniors on our squad, we are without veteran players in a league where many teams have senior players,â€? Paulsen said.

:HEVWHU 7LJHUV BALSAM LAKE – The Tigers were unable to muster a conference win last year, but coach Andrew Harrison will hope to change that this year as Webster’s new 6LUHQ 'UDJRQV head coach. Harrison replaces Jeff RobSIREN – After sharing the West LakeHUWV DQG LV LQ KLV Ă€UVW \HDU DW :HEVWHU DV land Conference crown last year with St. the new elementary phy ed teacher. He Croix Falls and earning a trip to the secis originally from Wabeno, a town about WLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDOV WKH 'UDJRQV DUH UHDG\ four hours east of Webster. He was a longto defend the title once again this year, term substitute teacher in Wabeno and and look to be just as strong. The team coached the Laona/Wabeno co-op girls is bringing back several key players invarsity basketball team. He also coached cluding junior Caitlyn Daniels, who averjunior high boys aged 14 points per and girls in Stevens game, sophomore Point while in college. 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In addition, they work contributors from last season. are super excited to learn and improve very hard in practice and the rest of the “If we get healthy, we could be a very each day,â€? said 12th-year coach Angie 8QLW\ (DJOHV dangerous team by February. We have Maternowsky, who has a tough schedule BALSAM LAKE – Rory Paulsen will be team feeds off that work ethic,â€? Harrison two girls coming off of ACL surgery and this year, including Barron to start the leading the Eagles in his second season said, adding that one of their weaknesses will not start practice until Christmas. If season, where the Saints lost to a very as head coach, after posting a 7-15 record could be team depth. “Ball handling is another area we need they can come back full strength, we will strong Bears team. overall in 2013-14. The team had a signato improve in to be successful,â€? said Harbe a better team,â€? Karsten said. 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survey responses along with professional opinions from Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists, foresters and law enforcement. The public may also comment after the end of the survey period by contacting the CDAC chair in Polk County, Wally Trudeau, at 715-268-2304 or by emailing DNRCDACWebMail@ Wisconsin.gov. 3RON &RXQW\¡V Ă€QDO SRSXODWLRQ REMHFtive recommendation will be presented to the DNR following the December meeting. The population objective recommenGDWLRQV DQG MXVWLĂ€FDWLRQV ZLOO DGYDQFH to the Natural Resources Board for apSURYDO ZKLOH DGGLWLRQDO FRXQW\ VSHFLĂ€F items of discussion will be forwarded to the DNR’s Deer Advisory Committee. Once approved, this population objective

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Wisconsin snowmobile trails closed, not ready to open yet STATEWIDE – In spite of early snowfall across much of the state in the past week and even with some northern locations getting more than a couple of feet, the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs wants to remind everyone that the state’s snowmobile trails are not open. The majority of the more than 22,000 miles of snowmobile trails in the state are on private property and most clubs have easements with the landowners that go into effect Dec. 1. Even then, most of the trails do not open until after deer hunting VHDVRQV DUH RYHU 7R ÀQG WKH ODWHVW WUDLO conditions and whether trails are open, visit the AWSC website at awsc.org and

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terways are not yet frozen, preventing the clubs from doing the necessary work prepping the trails. There are also many areas that still have standing crops in the ÀHOGV /DNHV GR QRW KDYH HQRXJK LFH WR snowmobile on and with the heavy snow in some areas it may take considerable time before the ice will be thick enough to ride on. Snowmobilers should never ride on any lake without checking with locals about whether the ice is safe. The AWSC consists of nearly 600 snowmobile clubs from across Wisconsin. These clubs and their 26,000 volunteer members are responsible for developing and maintaining nearly all of the over

22,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in Wisconsin which in turn contribute millions of dollars in economic impact to the state’s winter tourism economy. The AWSC wants to remind every snowmobiler about the new Wisconsin Resident Trail Pass that will go into effect July 1, 2015. The new trail pass is expected to bring much-needed revenue into the program, while providing an incentive for snowmobilers to join a club. For more information about the changes visit the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov or the AWSC website at awsc.org. – submitted

Both Frederic ski trails are open FREDERIC – The snow that arrived last week has set the stage for a great Nordic skiing season in western Wisconsin. The 8-12 inches of new snow that fell last week was groomed over the weekend and there is enough base to open the trails. The Coon Lake Trail needs a bit more snow to allow tracks to be set for classic skiing, but there is a solid 5-inch deck for skate or untracked classic skiing. The Trade River Trail has tracks set, and is ready for both styles of skiing. Volunteers from the Viking Ski Club

were rested and ready when the snow fell and immediately began rolling a base that set up nicely with the following cold weather. The Coon Lake Trail, just east of Coon Lake on Ash Street, has a little over four kilometers of groomed trail and the Trade River Trail, 1-1/2 miles south of Frederic on 150th Avenue, has grown to about eight kilometers. Both trails are groomed for classic and skating, with tracks set ZKHQ D VXIĂ€FLHQW EDVH LV SUHVHQW Grooming is done by local volunteers,

and donation boxes are provided at both locations. There is no charge to ski or park, but donations are appreciated to help with the cost of grooming and maintaining the trails. Volunteers put in many hours during the year to clear brush, mow, grub out exposed roots and rocks from the trails, plus the grooming to maintain a smooth and safe skiing surface that needs to be redone often to compact new snow and remove wear patterns from skiers. Winter street access to Coon Lake is

provided on the north side from Elm Street. For more information on our local cross-country trails, call 800-222-POLK or 715-485-4294 or visit polkcountytourism. com. For information on area or regional cross-county skiing trails, events, and the latest trail conditions, visit norwiski.com or skinnyski.com. – submitted by the Viking 6NL &OXE )UHGHULF

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County Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan as part of the 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Sections 59.69(3) and 66.1001(4)(c), the Polk County Board of Supervisors ordains to amend the 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan, as follows: 1. The Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan, as adopted pursuant to Ordinance 40-14, is incorporated as an integrated part of the 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan. 2. The text and maps of the 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan that are inconsistent with or contrary to the text and maps of the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan shall be superseded by the relevant text and maps of the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan. 3. The text and maps of the 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan that are not addressed in the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan are not altered by this amendment and shall remain in full force and effect. 4. The Clerk shall, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Sections 59.14 and 66.1001(4)(b), cause to be published this ordinance as a class 1 notice under Ch. 985 and to be distributed a certified copy of this ordinance and the amendment to the plan adopted herein to the clerks of the cities, villages and towns located in Polk County; the Wisconsin Department of Administration; the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission; and each public library located in Polk County. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Reviewed as to Appropriations: N/A. Committee Recommendation as to Appropriation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage and Publication. Dated Submitted to County Board: November 12, 2014. Submitted and sponsored by: The Polk County Conservation Development, Recreation and Education Committee: Kim A. O’Connell. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted the above-entitled ordinance, Ordinance 41-14: Ordinance to Adopt Amendment To 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan To Incorporate Certified Polk County Agriculture And Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan, by unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Ordinance 41-14, Ordinance To Adopt Amendment To 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan To Incorporate Certified Polk County Agriculture And Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan. Motion (Bonneprise/O’Connell) to approve Ordinance 41-14. Motion to approve Ordinance 41-14, carried by unanimous voice vote. Ordinance adopted.

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - 6 p.m.

Chairman Johnson called the regular November 12, 2014, meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Johnson recognized the County Clerk for purposes of receiving evidence of proper notice. The County Clerk stated that the notice of meeting, was properly posted in three public buildings, published in a legal newspaper in accordance with Wisconsin Statute Section 985.02 and posted on the county website the week of November 3, 2014. In addition, the Office of County Clerk distributed on October 31, 2014, copies of such notice of meeting and proposed resolutions to supervisors in accordance with Article 3, Section 2 of the County Board Rules of Order. The County Board received the verbal opinion of Corporation Counsel that the advance written meeting notice, posted and published as described by the clerk satisfied the applicable provisions of Wisconsin Open Meetings Law and the applicable procedural provisions of the Polk County Board Rules of Order. Chairman Johnson recognized the County Clerk for purposes of taking roll call. Roll call was taken with all 14 members present. Supervisor O’Connell, was absent for roll call, but joined the meeting at 6:03 p.m. Chairman Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chair recognized the Veterans in honor of Veterans Day during the Time of Reflection. Chairman Johnson called to the floor the approval of the Consent Agenda as published. Motion (Jepsen/Schmidt) to approve the Consent Agenda as published. Consent agenda included November 12, 2014, Agenda and Minutes of October 21, 2014, County Board Meeting. Chairman Johnson called for the vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried, by unanimous voice vote. Time was given for public comment. Time was given for Committee Q&A. Supvr. Luke introduced Malia Malone, Assistant Corporation Counsel/Child Support Director. Ms. Malone recognized and introduced Chad Hoag, Child Support Financial Specialist. Mr. Hoag was recognized for the honor of having been elected Treasurer to the Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association for a two-year term. Chairman’s report was given by Chairman Johnson.

ORDINANCE 40-14

ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CERTIFIED POLK COUNTY AGRICULTURE AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION 2014 - 2023 PLAN TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, on March 20, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan through enactment of Ordinance No. 04-14; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has conducted a review for purposes of certifying the plan and has requested certain revisions to the plan; and WHEREAS, the revisions requested by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection have been made and are contained in the farmland preservation plan having a text date of July 23, 2014, and map date of June 25, 2014, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. WHEREAS, on July 25, 2014, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has issued an administrative order declaring certified the Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014-2023 Plan (Text date of July 23, 2014, and Map date of June 25, 2014), subject to, amongst things, county adoption of the certified text; and WHEREAS, on October 1, 2014, in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes Sections 91.11(3) and 66.1001(4), the Polk County Conservation Development, Recreation and Education Committee conducted a public hearing on the adoption of the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 2023 Plan; and WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the Polk County Conservation Development, Recreation and Education Committee recommended that the Polk County Board of Supervisors enact an ordinance to adopt the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to s. 91.10(1), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors ordains, as follows: 1. The Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 2023 Plan, (Text of July 23, 2014, and Maps of June 25, 2014), attached hereto and incorporated herein, is adopted. 2. Ordinance 04-14 is repealed. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Reviewed as to Appropriations: N/A. Committee Recommendation as to Appropriation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage and Publication. Dated Submitted to County Board: November 12, 2014. Submitted and sponsored by: The Polk County Conservation Development, Recreation and Education Committee: Kim A. O’Connell. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted the above-entitled ordinance, Ordinance 40-14: Ordinance to Adopt Certified Polk County Agriculture And Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan, by unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Ordinance 40-14, Ordinance To Adopt Certified Polk County Agriculture And Farmland Preservation 2014 2023 Plan. Motion (O’Connell/Caspersen) to approve Ordinance 40-14. Motion to approve Ordinance 40-14, carried by unanimous voice vote. Ordinance adopted.

RESOLUTION 42-14

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER TO VILLAGE OF CLAYTON CERTAIN LANDS ALONG POLK COUNTY CLEAR LAKE TO CLAYTON ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE TRAIL TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Polk County owns certain lands that traverse through the Village of Clayton for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Polk County Clear Lake to Clayton All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail; and WHEREAS, the Village of Clayton operates an existing lift station on lands adjacent to the county-owned ATV trail lands and is seeking to acquire from the County additional lands suitable for the purpose of constructing and operating a new lift station as part of the Village of Clayton Wastewater Treatment Improvement Project. WHEREAS, pursuant to Polk County Policy No. 916, Management of CountyOwned Nontax Forfeiture Real Estate, after consulting with the Buildings Director, the County Administrator has determined as surplus property of 160 feet by 25 feet in dimension as depicted on the attached diagram, titled “Village of Clayton WWTP Improvements� and has recommended disposition by transfer to the Village of Clayton for the purchase price of $200.00 plus costs of transfer and recording. WHEREAS, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.52(6)(c), the Polk County Board may authorize the transfer of county lands determined as surplus to another municipality on terms and conditions as it may determine to be in the interest of the County; and WHEREAS, on October 1, 2014, the Polk Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education Committee recommended the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorize said transfer consistent with the recommendation received from the County Administrator. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.52(6)(c), the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the transfer to the Village of Clayton property with the dimensions of 160 feet x 25 feet, consisting of 0.09 acres and having the legal description as follows: “All that land located in Government Lot 2, Section 24, T33N, R15W, Village of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, lying within the following described traverse: Commencing at the northwest corner of said Section 24; thence along the north line of said Government Lot 2, S88˚42’22�E 2,118.74 feet; thence S00˚00’00�E 509.39 feet to the west right of way of North Prentice Street and also the point of beginning; thence N63˚14’07�W 25.00 feet; thence S26˚45’53�W 160.00 feet; thence S63˚14’07�E 25.00 feet to said west right of way; thence along said west right of way, N26˚45’53�E 160.00 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 0.09 acre, more or less.� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County Clerk to transfer said lands by quitclaim deed upon receipt of payment of the sum of $200.00 from the Village of Clayton. Effective date: Upon Passage. Dated Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2014. Submitted by: Kim A. O’Connell. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on October 21, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors considered and acted on the above resolution, Resolution 4214: Resolution To Authorize Transfer To Village Of Clayton Certain Lands Along Polk County Clear Lake To Clayton All-Terrain Vehicle Trail, adopted by majority voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 42-14, Resolution To Authorize Transfer To Village Of Clayton Certain Lands Along Polk County Clear Lake To Clayton All-Terrain Vehicle Trail. Motion (Moriak/Nelson) to approve Resolution 42-14. Supervisor O’Connell addressed the resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 42-14, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

ORDINANCE 41-14

ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO 2009 - 2029 POLK COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCORPORATE CERTIFIED POLK COUNTY AGRICULTURE AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION 2014 - 2023 PLAN TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, on October 20, 2009, the Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted Ordinance 74-09, thereby adopting the 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted Ordinance 40-14, thereby adopting the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2009 - 2029 Polk County Comprehensive Plan to adopt the Certified Polk County Agriculture and Farmland Preservation 2014 - 2023 Plan as part of the county comprehensive plan to maintain Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection certification; and WHEREAS, after conducting a public hearing on October 1, 2014, the Polk County Conservation Development, Recreation and Education Committee recommended the enactment of an ordinance to amend the 2009 - 2029 Polk

RESOLUTION 43-14

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RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF WHITE ASH LAKE BOAT LANDING PROPERTY WITH RESERVATION OF EASEMENT BENEFITTING ADJACENT LANDS

129(0%(5 ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ 3$*( TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 42-10, Polk County accepted a donation of land from Kelly J. Curtis and Wayne Whitwam for the special purpose of maintaining the public access boat landing to White Ash Lake; and WHEREAS, the donation was conditioned upon a reservation of an easement for pedestrian purposes over the westerly sixty (60) feet of the donated parcel; and WHEREAS, Kelly J. Curtis and Wayne Whitwam had retained an adjacent parcel and have recently received an offer to sell the adjacent parcel conditioned upon entering into an agreement with the County that clarifies the easement reserved in the donation will run with and attach to the adjacent lands; provide permanent right to dock one watercraft on the donated parcel; and be for the benefit of the current owners and all successors in interest of the adjacent parcel; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Polk County Policy No. 916, Management of CountyOwned Nontax Forfeiture Real Estate, after consulting with the Buildings Director, the County Administrator has determined that it is in the interest of the County to affirm acceptance of the donation of lands and to enter into an easement agreement to effectuate the donation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 66.1025(1), Wisconsin Statutes, the Polk County Board of Supervisors may modify the conditions of a gift of land through mutual agreement with the donor of such lands. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 66.1025(1), the Polk County Board of Supervisors affirms the acceptance of lands donated by Kelly J. Curtis and Wayne Whitwam for the special purpose of maintaining the public access boat landing to White Ash Lake, described as follows: “Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5902, filed in Volume 26 of the Certified Survey Maps of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, page 168, located in Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.� (PIN: 026-01394-0001). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Sections 59.52(6)(c) and 66.1025, the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and reserves an easement over the westerly sixty (60) feet of the said donated parcel to Kelly J. Curtis and Wayne Whitwam and their successors in interest to the adjacent parcel, described as: “Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, except Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5902, filed in Volume 26 of the Certified Survey Maps of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, page 168, as Document No. 772457, located in Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.� PIN: 026-01394-0000. consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement To Affirm Donation of Lands For Special Purpose and To Amend Conveyance, attached hereto and incorporated herein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and directs the County Clerk to execute said agreement and to cause the recording of the same with the Polk County Register of Deeds. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Reviewed as to Appropriations: N/A. Committee Recommendation as to Appropriation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Dated Submitted to County Board: November 12, 2014. Submitted and sponsored by: The Polk County Conservation Development, Recreation and Education Committee: Kim A. O’Connell. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors considered and acted on the above resolution, Resolution 43-14: Resolution to Affirm Acceptance Of Donation Of White Ash Lake Boat Landing Property With Reservation Of Easement Benefitting Adjacent Lands, adopted by majority voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014

B. The easement shall run with the land for the benefit of WAYNE WHITWAM and KELLY J. CURTIS and all subsequent owners of the real estate described as: Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, except Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5902, filed in Volume 26 of the Certified Survey Maps of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, page 168, as Document No. 772451, located in Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin. 2. Consistent with Wisconsin Statute Sections 59.52(6)(c) and 66.1025, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has adopted Resolution _____-14 thereby affirming acceptance on behalf of POLK COUNTY the donation of lands for special purpose as provided herein this agreement. 3. A certified copy of said resolution is attached hereto and incorporated herein and shall be recorded as an integrated document of this agreement. Dated this ______ day of November, 2014. POLK COUNTY A body corporate _____________________________________ Carol T. Wondra County Clerk STATE OF WISCONSIN POLK COUNTY

Personally came before me this ______ day of November, 2014, the above-named Carol T. Wondra to me known to be the County Clerk of Polk County who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same. _____________________________________ *____________________________________ Notary Public, Polk County, WI My commission expires: ________________________ INSTRUMENT DRAFTED BY: Steven J. Swanson #1003029 Attorney at Law Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Instrument Approved as to Form: s/Jeffrey B. Fuge Dated: 10/21/14 Jeffrey B. Fuge, Bar No. 1024292 Polk County Corporation Counsel 1005 West Main Street Suite 100 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9210 Dated this 24th day of November, 2014. Wayne Whitwam Kelly J. Curtis STATE OF WISCONSIN

) (ss POLK COUNTY ST. CROIX ) Personally came before me this 24th day of October, 2014, the above-named Wayne Whitwam and Kelly J. Curtis, to me known to be the persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same. Kelly Curtis and Wayne Whitwam *Lori Rayome Notary Public, Polk County, WI My commission expires: July 12, 2015 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 43-14, Resolution To Affirm Acceptance Of Donation Of White Ash Lake Boat Landing Property With Reservation Of Easement Benefitting Adjacent Land. Motion (O’Connell/Johansen) to approve Resolution 43-14. Supervisor O’Connell and Corporation Counsel Fuge addressed the resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 43-14, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

AGREEMENT TO AFFIRM DONATION OF LANDS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE AND TO AMEND CONVEYANCE This Agreement is entered into by and between Wayne Whitwam and Kelly J. Curtis, husband and wife, hereinafter �WHITWAM/CURTIS� and Polk County, a body corporate, hereinafter “POLK COUNTY.� WHEREAS: 1. By Quitclaim Deed dated February 18, 2011, and recorded March 22, 2011, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, as Document No. 780321, WHITWAM/CURTIS donated and conveyed to POLK COUNTY the following described real estate in Polk County, Wisconsin: Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5902, filed in Volume 26 of the Certified Survey Maps of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, page 168, located in Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin. PIN: 026-01394-0001. 2. WHITWAM/CURTIS reserved an easement over the real estate conveyed described in said Quitclaim Deed, as follows: Grantors hereby reserve an Easement for pedestrian purposes over the Westerly Sixty (60) feet of the subject property. 3. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 66.1025, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 42-10 thereby accepting on behalf of POLK COUNTY the donation of lands for a special purpose conditioned upon the reservation of said easement. 4. WHITWAM/CURTIS continue to own the real estate adjacent to the real estate conveyed to Polk County described at paragraph 1 above, which real estate is described as follows: Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, except Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5902, filed in Volume 26 of the Certified Survey Maps of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, page 168, as Document No. 772457, located in Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin. PIN: 026-01394-0000. 5. By virtue of mistake and inadvertence, an unintentional error was made in the Quitclaim Deed from WHITWAM/CURTIS to POLK COUNTY in conveying said Outlot 1 described at paragraph 1 above in failing to state that the easement reserved by WHITWAM/CURTIS for pedestrian purposes was permanent and that the easement was to include the permanent right to dock one watercraft on the easement parcel, all for the benefit of WHITWAM/CURTIS as owners of the adjacent real estate described at paragraph 4 above, and all successors in interest, and be appurtenant to the lands described in paragraph 4.

RESOLUTION 44-14

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. POLK COUNTY and WAYNE WHITWAM and KELLY J. CURTIS agree to amend the easement grant set forth in the Quitclaim Deed described above as follows: A. POLK COUNTY grants and WAYNE WHITWAM and KELLY J. CURTIS reserve a perpetual easement for pedestrian purposes and the right to dock one watercraft over the westerly 60 feet of Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5902, filed in Volume 26 of the Certified Survey Maps of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, page 168, as Document No. 772451, located in Government Lot 1, Section 35, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

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RESOLUTION TO SET LIBRARY SERVICE RATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 (§ 43.12, WIS. STATS.) TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with § 43.12, Wis. Stats., Polk County provides annual funding for library services to public libraries in Polk County and to each public library in an adjacent county in amounts set forth in said statute; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted a Plan for Library Service that sets forth, amongst things, the funding for library services, at a minimum, consistent with Wisconsin Statute §43.12(1), as follows: By March 1 of each year, the County shall pay to each municipal library in the County an amount that is equal to at least 70% of the amount computed by multiplying the number of loans reported under Wisconsin Statute Section 43.12 (2) by the amount that results from 10 dividing the total operational expenditures of the library during the calendar year for which the number of loans are reported, not including capital expenditures or expenditures of federal funds, by the total number of loans of material made by the library during the calendar year for which the loans are reported. WHEREAS, the specific amount of such funding will be determined by the Polk County Board of Supervisors as part of the County's annual budget for 2015; and WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 70.62(1), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors shall determine by resolution the amount of taxes to be levied in Polk County for the year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 43.64(1), such amount of taxes to be levied in Polk County shall include any amount of tax to provide for funding of public library service; and WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 43.64(2)(b), a municipality that has a public library may upon written application to the county board be exempted the County tax levy, if the municipality levies a local tax for library services in an amount that is equal to what the County would have provided; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the County to establish funding of library services at a rate higher than the minimum rate established in the Plan for Library Services as set forth in this resolution; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on October 9, 2014, the General Government Committee recommended that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorize an increase in county levy funding for municipal libraries and establish a review of the increase once implemented as set forth in this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to s. 43.12(1), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors sets the rate of county library levy funding (reimbursement rates) for municipal libraries located in Polk County at Eighty (80%) Percent of 1997 Wisconsin Act 150 Funding.

3$*( ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ 129(0%(5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to s. 43.12, Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors sets the rate of county library levy funding (reimbursement rates) for municipal libraries located in counties adjacent to Polk County at Seventy (70%) Percent of 1997 Wisconsin Act 150 Funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to ss. 43.64(1) and 70.62(1), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors shall by separate resolution levy for the calendar year 2015 an amount of tax sufficient to provide funds for such library service consistent with the rates set by this resolution and shall include any amount of such tax in the amount of taxes determined to be levied. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 43.12(4) the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the Department of Administration and the County Clerk to conduct a financial analysis of the increase of reimbursement rate authorized herein; that such analysis shall request public libraries to provide the county access to all books and records used to determine amounts paid on the computed reimbursement rates as authorized herein; and provide the County Board a report of said financial analysis prior to the time the County Board may set such reimbursement rates and levy appropriate taxes for calendar year 2016. Funding amount: N/A. Set By Separate Resolution. Funding source: N/A. Set By Separate Resolution. Date Reviewed as to Appropriations: N/A. Committee Recommendation as to Appropriation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Dated Submitted to County Board: November 12, 2014. Submitted and sponsored by: The Polk County General Government Committee: Ken Sample. Reviewed only by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors considered and acted on the above resolution, Resolution 44-14: Resolution To Set Library Service Rates For Calendar Year 2015, as follows: Adopted by a vote of 11 in favor and 4 against. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 44-14, Resolution To Set Library Service Rates For Calendar Year 2015. Motion (Demulling/Sample) to approve Resolution 44-14. Motion to approve Resolution 44-14, carried by a roll call vote of 11 Yes/4 No. (Voting Yes: Johansen, Moriak, Sample, Caspersen, Edgell, Jepsen, Luke, Nelson, Bonneprise, Demulling and Johnson. Voting No: Schmidt, Hallberg, O’Connell and Arcand). Resolution adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors approves the name change of Mud Lake to “Black Bear Lake� and instructs the County Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Town of McKinley. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Reviewed as to Appropriations: N/A. Committee Recommendation as to Appropriation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Dated Submitted to County Board: November 12, 2014. Submitted and sponsored by: William Johnson. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors considered and acted on the above resolution, Resolution 47-14: Resolution To Approve Name Change Of Mud Lake, Town Of McKinley, To Black Bear Lake In Support Of Application For Geographic Name Change, adopted by majority voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 47-14, Resolution To Approve Name Change Of Mud Lake To Black Bear Lake, Town Of McKinley, To Black Bear Lake In Support Of Application For Geographic Name Change. Motion (Jepsen/O’Connell) to approve Resolution 47-14. Motion to approve Resolution 47-14, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted. Chairman called for a 10-minute recess. Chairman declared meeting back in session 7:00 p.m. Chairman Johnson declared open the Public Hearing on the proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Calendar Year 2015. Chairman Johnson recognized Administrator Frey for the purposes of receiving the Administrator’s Report and presentation on the proposed 2015 Budget. Chairman Johnson offered a time for public testimony regarding the 2015 budget. Chairman Johnson declared the Public Hearing Closed.

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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE POLK COUNTY OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015 AND TO SET THE 2015 TAX LEVY TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to adopt a budget for the operation and fiscal management of the County of Polk for the year commencing January 1, 2015; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.18(5) and Policy 880, Budget Preparation and Execution, the County Administrator did prepare, submit and offer for review proposed 2015 budget by the County Board at its meeting of September 16, 2014; and WHEREAS, as part of the proposed 2015 budget, the County Administrator did submit a staffing plan with respect to each county department in accordance with Polk County Policy No. 881, Staffing and Position Administration; and WHEREAS, each Governing Committee has reviewed the proposed budget for every department and forwarded that budget with any recommendations to the General Government Committee; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors did consider amendments to the budget at its meeting of October 21, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors did publish for public review a summary of the proposed 2015 budget and did notice and conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2015 budget in conformity with the laws of the State of Wisconsin; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue delivers the Statistical Report on Equalized Value of Polk County for 2015 and the Polk County Board of Supervisors accepted the report on November 12, 2014, which sets the Equalized Value of Polk County for taxing purposes at $4,009,247,500 exclusive of value in Tax Increment Districts; and WHEREAS, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of the state-imposed county tax levy rate limit formula, the budget for 2015 is in compliance with Wisconsin Statute Sections 59.605 and 66.0602; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Budget for the Calendar Year 2015 is a financial plan for the operational needs of the County and was developed in accordance with the Uniform Chart of Accounts for Wisconsin Municipalities and the pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); and WHEREAS, this resolution constitutes Polk County Operating and Capital Budget for the Calendar Year 2015 and is defined as the County Budget pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 65.90. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Wisconsin Statute Section 65.90, the Polk County Board of Supervisors does hereby adopt the 2015 Operating and Capital Budget of the County of Polk, in the amount of $61,111,628 including departmental appropriations and revenues and use of fund balance as amended following the public hearing as set forth in the attached document titled Adopted 2015 Operating and Capital Budget of the County of Polk, incorporated herein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors does authorize and appropriate such revenues and expenditures for calendar year 2015 as designated in the Operating and Capital Budget for calendar year 2015. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs that all appropriations for 2014 shall lapse to the general fund as undesignated fund balance at the end of calendar year 2014 and that any other fund balance determined to exist at the end of 2014 shall be transferred to general fund balance to the extent said appropriation has not been expended or appropriation or other fund balance been determined by the County Administrator to be nonspendable, restricted, committed or assigned as defined by GASB Rule 54. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors affirms the existence of the committed or assigned fund balances in the attached documentation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notwithstanding any other policy to the contrary, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopts the submitted departmental staffing plans and authorizes for calendar year 2015 those positions and the corresponding expenditures identified in said staffing plans and that any position not so identified will be considered eliminated from the 2015 department budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 2015 fee schedule as incorporated in the 2015 budget is hereby adopted, including rentals for the use of Countyowned property. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Wisconsin State taxes, in conformity with and as provided in Wisconsin Statute Section 70.58, be levied in the amount of $703,309 for State Forestation on taxable property of Polk County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors levies against all real property within Polk County for 2015, as follows: A. County Levy: 1. General County Operations: $17,304,739 2. Debt Levy: $3,861,651 Total 2015 County Levy $21,166,390 B. State Required Levy on Behalf of Other Agencies 3. Town Bridge Construction: $ -04. Library Support - Act 150: $579,611 $662,412 $21,832,534 Total 2015 Levy, All Purposes: $21,746,001

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RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NAME CHANGE OF BAKER LAKE TO BOSAK LAKE IN SECTION 34 CLAM FALLS TOWNSHIP, POLK COUNTY, IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR GEOGRAPHIC NAME CHANGE TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the County of Polk has received notice of an application filed by William Bosak on behalf of the William Bosak Jr. and Avis B. Turner Trust with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Geographic Names Council to change the name of Baker Lake, located in Section 34, Township 37 N Range 16 W, Town of Clam Falls, to “Bosak Lake�; and WHEREAS, Baker Lake is a navigable lake surrounded by land owned by the William Bosak Jr. and Avis B. Turner Trust and is frequently confused with the lake named also “Baker Lake� located in Section 1 of the Town of Clam Falls; and WHEREAS, the lands surrounding Baker Lake in Section 34 of the Town of Clam Falls have been long owned by the Bosak family and there has been inconsistent usage of the official name of said lake in that the 1996 plat book refers to said lake as “Bosak Lake� and the 2010 plat book refers to said lake as “Baker Lake�; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education Committee met, received no opposition to the proposed name change, and recommended approval of the name change consistent with the application; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Geographic Names Council have conditionally approved the name change pending county board approval pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 23.25(1)(c). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors approves the name change of Baker Lake, located SW 1/4 of Section 34, Township 37 N Range 16 W, Town of Clam Falls, to “Bosak Lake� and instructs the County Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Town of Clam Falls. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Reviewed as to Appropriations: N/A. Committee Recommendation as to Appropriation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Dated Submitted to County Board: November 12, 2014. Submitted and sponsored by: William Johnson. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors considered and acted on the above resolution, Resolution 46-14: Resolution To Approve Name Change Of Baker Lake To Bosak Lake in Section 34 Clam Falls Township, Polk County, In Support of Application For Geographic Name Change, adopted by majority voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 46-14, Resolution To Approve Name Change Of Baker Lake To Bosak Lake, In Section 34 Clam Falls Township, Polk County, In Support Of Application For Geographic Name Change. Motion (Luke/Nelson) to approve Resolution 46-14. Motion to approve Resolution 46-14, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 47-14

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NAME CHANGE OF MUD LAKE, TOWN OF MCKINLEY, TO BLACK BEAR LAKE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR GEOGRAPHIC NAME CHANGE TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the County of Polk has received notification of an application of Paul Slater filed with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Geographic Names Council to change the name Mud Lake located in Sections 14 and 23 of the Town of McKinley, to Black Bear Lake; and WHEREAS, the local name of the navigable lake known as Mud Lake is entirely surrounded by lands all owned by Paul and Lori Slater; and WHEREAS, there are 116 lakes in Wisconsin and 7 lakes in Polk County having the official name of “Mud Lake� and the change of name as applied for would create the first lake in Wisconsin with the name of “Black Bear Lake� and give recognition to the prominence of the black bears in Northern Wisconsin; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education Committee met, received no opposition to the proposed name change, and recommended approval of the name change consistent with the application; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Geographic Names Council have conditionally approved the name change pending county board approval pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 23.25(1)(c).

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is authorized to make any technical corrections to the budget that are necessary for the County Budget to comply with all state law and regulations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a portion of the unassigned fund balance as of December 31, 2014, be allocated as follows:

129(0%(5 ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ 3$*( 1. $400,000 assigned to a reserve for asset expenses; and 2. $87,419 transferred to the debt service 3. $5,750 assigned to solar study 4. $6,577 assigned to boardroom technical upgrades BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the department heads of the various County departments are authorized to enter into and to execute on behalf of the respective County department intracounty cooperative agreements and service agreements that are authorized and necessary under federal and state programs to provide services to other County departments and to secure and to account for reimbursements for those expenses that incurred by other County departments in the performance of services required by those cooperative agreements or service agreements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notwithstanding any policy to the contrary, with the adoption of this resolution the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes departments to apply for and accept any grant incorporated in this budget and identified on the grant schedule attached hereto and incorporated herein or any revenue incorporated in this budget and to accept, with the concurrence of the County Administrator, any contract with the State of Wisconsin whose revenues and expenditures are incorporated in this budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Parks, Buildings and Solid Waste Director, an official or employee of the responsible unit, to act on behalf of the County of Polk to: • Submit a recycling grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for financial assistance under s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., Chapters NR 542, 544 and 549 Wis. Admin. Code; • Administer said application and said grant, including signing necessary documents; and • Submit a final report. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors and the Polk County Parks Department understands that matching funds and inkind labor will be raised from noncounty sources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Parks Director of the Polk County Parks Department to act on behalf of Polk County to: • Submit an outdoor recreation aid application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for any financial aid that may be available; • Administer said application and said grant, including signing necessary documents; and complete reimbursement claim along with necessary supporting documentation within 6 months of project completion date; and • Take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete the approved project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Parks Department will comply with state or federal rules for the programs to the general public during reasonable hours consistent with the type of facility; and will obtain from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approval in writing before any change is made in the use of the project site. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors requests to receive payment of not more than fifty cents ($.50) per acre payment on the County Forest Variable Acreage Share for 2015 calendar year pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 28.11 (8)(b), for each acre of land entered as County Forestland. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and directs that proceeds of the loan be used for the purchase, development, preservation and maintenance of county forestlands. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and directs the Director of Polk County Land and Water Resources Department to act on behalf of the County of Polk to submit requests and applications for grants funding or financial assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with respect to the specific grant and or financial assistance program, as follows: 1. The Aquatic Invasive Species Control Grant Program; 2. The Lake Management Grant Program; and 3. The Lake Protection and Classification Grant Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors approves and authorizes on behalf of the County of Polk an application for grant funding or financial assistance under each respective identified program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Director of the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department to act on behalf of the County of Polk as grant administrator to submit an application to the State of Wisconsin for financial aid for aquatic invasive species control purposes, lake planning purposes and lake protection purposes; to sign necessary documents; to take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete an approved aquatic invasive species control grant, an approved lake planning grant and an approved lake protection grant; to submit quarterly and/or final reports to the DNR to satisfy the grant agreement; and to submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation within six months of project completion date. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors affirms that Polk County will meet the obligations under any aquatic invasive species control grant, lake planning grant and lake protection grant including timely publication of the results, compliance with state rules for the program, and will meet the financial obligations under the grant including the prompt payment of the required County’s commitment to the project costs of 25 to 33 percent depending on the program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department desires to receive grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) - Target Runoff Management (TRM) program pursuant to ss. 281.65 or 281.66, Wis. Stats., and chs. NR151, 153 and 155, Wis. Adm. Code, for the purpose of implementing measures to control nonpoint source water pollution and the Landowner agrees to contribute the local share (also called the “matchâ€?) needed for projects that are ultimately grant funded by the WDNR. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Polk County Conservationist to submit a signed grant application to the WDNR; to submit a signed Environmental Hazard Assessment form to the WDNR, if applicable; to sign a grant agreement between Polk County and the WDNR; to submit signed quarterly and final report forms to the WDNR; and to submit signed grant reimbursement requests to the WDNR. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and delegates the discretion to the Golden Age Manor Administrator to, after consultation with the County Administrator, to provide for and to implement a compensation increase or bonus for 2015 not to exceed the general compensation adjustment provided all other employees for 2014 should projections indicate that the ending balance, after receipts of all state aid, exceeds $50,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the complete budget, as adopted, be placed on file in the office of the County Clerk and County Administrator. Funding amount and source: As Provided in Submitted, Received and Amended 2015 Budget Proposal of Polk County. Date General Government Committee Advised: November 7, 2014. Effective date: Upon Passage. Date Submitted to County Board: November 12, 2014. Submitted Upon Recommendation by the County Administrator: Dana Frey. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed by Corporation Counsel: The above resolution is approved as to form. It is the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel that the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopt the above resolution. Reviewed only by: Malia Malone for Jeffrey B. Fuge. At its annual business meeting on November 12, 2014, the Polk County Board of Supervisors did, pursuant to Section 65.90 and after public hearing on the same, adopt the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 45-14: Resolution To Adopt The Polk County Operating And Capital Budget For The Calendar Year 2015 And To Set The 2015 Tax Levy. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: Nov. 13, 2014

Attachment 1 General Fund Committed or Assigned Funds Budgeted in 2015 Committed Assigned Register of Deeds Redaction Fees 40,000 Law Enforcement Federal Forfeiture 30,000 Land Information Internet Services 20,000 Employee Relations 5,147 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution No. 45-14, Resolution To Adopt The Polk County Operating And Capital Budget For The Calendar Year 2015 And To Set The 2015 Tax Levy. Motion (Jepsen/Luke) to approve Resolution 45-14. Administrator Frey addressed the Resolution and four Amendments. Chairman called for a motion on Amendment No. 1. Motion (Sample/ Demulling) to amend the operating and capital budget for 2015 as incorporated in Resolution 45-14, as follows:

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3$*( ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ 129(0%(5 Chairman called for a vote on Amendment No. 1. Motion to approve Amendment No. 1, carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman called for a motion on Amendment No. 2. Motion (Moriak/O’Connell) to amend the operating and capital budget for 2015 as incorporated in Resolution 45-14, as follows: Amendment No. 2. Amendment to Reduce Sign Permit Fees On page 3 of the fee schedule, under the section for “Land Information,� under “Houses, Commercial, Special Exceptions, Signs� strike the word “Signs� and insert two new lines following to read “Signs, other than those installed by and on behalf of a nonprofit organization� with a fee of $200 and “Signs, installed by and on behalf of a nonprofit organization� with a fee of $50. Amend all other financial reports accordingly. Chairman called for a vote on Amendment No. 2. Motion to approve Amendment No. 2, carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman called for a motion on Amendment No. 3. Motion (O’Connell/ Moriak) to amend the operating and capital budget for 2015 as incorporated in Resolution 45-14, as follows: Amendment No. 3. Technical Amendment to Surface Water Grant Provisions Page 4, line 32, before “submit� insert “sign and�; and Page 4, line 34, after “to sign� insert “a grant agreement between the county and the DNR as well as other� Renumber the lines accordingly Chairman called for a vote on Amendment No. 3. Motion to approve Amendment No. 3, carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman called for a motion on Amendment No. 4. Motion (Demulling/Nelson) to amend the operating and capital budget for 2015, as follows: Page 3 of Resolution 45-14, Line 3 Library Support - Act 150: strike $579,611 and insert $662,412 Page 3 of Resolution 45-14, Line 4 Total 2015 Levy, All Purposes: strike $21,746,001 and insert $21,832,534 Chairman called for a vote on Amendment No. 4. Motion to approve Amendment No. 4, carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Johnson asked for any further amendments, none offered. Chairman Johnson called for a vote on Resolution 45-14, Resolution To Adopt The Polk County Operating And Capital Budget For The Calendar Year 2015 And To Set The 2015 Tax Levy, as amended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted. Supervisors reports were received. Motion (Jepsen/O’Connell) to adjourn. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Johnson declared meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m.

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I, Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk for Polk County, do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the County Board Proceedings of the Polk County Board of Supervisors Session held on November 12, 2014. Carole T. Wondra Polk County Clerk

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TF’s latest Royal Lady, Julie Hildebrand, is no wallflower Greg Marsten | Staff writer TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The latest of a long line of Taylors Falls Royal Ladies was revealed last week, and Julie HildeEUDQG Ă€WV WKH FULWHULD WR D 7 ZKLFK FDOOV for naming a woman who has made a VLJQLĂ€FDQW FRQWULEXWLRQ WR 7D\ORUV )DOOV and has been active in promoting the city above and beyond the ordinary. “She’s just such a ‘Johnny-on-the-spot,’ so willing to lend her energy and resources to whatever we ask,â€? stated Barbara Young, herself a former Royal Lady and Lighting Festival committee member. Hildebrand has that kind of unique energy that has made her a touchstone of numerous projects, events and even in local politics. She is one of the most well-known women in Taylors Falls, with a diverse local pedigree, in spite of being a relatively “newâ€? resident, only moving to the river city in 2008. “We really wanted sidewalks and to go to the store,â€? she said of her move across the river. “And we wanted to live in a river town, and it had to have that ‘wow factor!’â€? Hildebrand and her husband, Terry, live in the 1858 Thomas Lacy House, ZKLFK <RXQJ QRWHG ZDV WKH Ă€UVW WR KDYH an indoor bathroom on the hill, which leads to a big grin and nods about her home’s “fame.â€? Hildebrand was born and raised in Sheboygan Falls and has had a number of careers, from sales to marketing to running an animal shelter, and lately to starting a Buy Local campaign and now Web design. She has a degree in business administration/economics from Lakeland College and has worked to not only better her own situation, but her community’s, as well, from both sides of the river. While she has fought for commonsense approaches to local issues amid an occasional haze of

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to see the community come together.� Hildebrand has also worked within the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival itself, and is passionate about her city’s rich history and unique local architecture. “She’s so involved and interested in history,� Young noted. “And it’s great to see people her age, the young, getting more

involved.â€? While she has a passion for her city, she also enjoys sailing and her dog, Scuppers, is even named after a collection spout on a sailboat. But her other passion is food; she loves food, variety and creating new tastes from the garden and the earth, which she chronicles on her food blog, which she is hoping to turn into a cookbook in the not too distant future. “I earned my love of cooking from my mother,â€? she said, recalling rushing home to watch Julia Child on TV as a child, and how she had to hurry and write the recipes down, before the Internet or any modern media tools. “I was my mother’s sous chef!â€? Hildebrand created her first dinner party at just 10 years old and still recalls the menu, highlighted by Cornish game hens. :KLOH KHU Ă DLU IRU WKH NLWFKHQ LV QRWDble, she also spends a lot of time on local promotion and events, with the Lighting Festival front and center. “I love the Lighting Festival! It’s a wonderful tradition,â€? she said. “For the 30 years it’s been going, it just gets better. So quaint and so meaningful for so many people.â€? The theme this year is Fire and Ice, as the festival honors the 100th anniversary of the Taylors Falls Fire Department, which has been honored with a special Christmas tree ornament and has numerous events themed around the heroic rescue crew. Hildebrand is quick to shift the focus IURP KHU WR WKH FLW\ RU WKH Ă€UHĂ€JKWHUV RU some other new event this year, from a poetry slam on Saturday to the ecumenical vespers at the 1861 Methodist church. She is a natural promoter. “I just think this whole festival is a testament to volunteers,â€? she said. “It would never get done without the work of all of those elves!â€?

Girl Scouts clean up stretch of CTH I POLK COUNTY - The Lake O’ the Dalles Girl Scouts joined together for a day of community service in Centuria, to clean up one mile of CTH I, between Hwy. 35 and 180th Street on Sunday, Oct. 26. Thirty girls, leaders and family members used two separate bags - one for garbage and one for

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of donations and help, and hand-me-downs and sharing, from two different areas.� The families had numerous donation and assistance efforts, from across Polk County and in Rice Lake, where they also have family. “We had a lot of family that helped,� Darci admitted. “Diapers, donated clothes, everything. We were really blessed.� She said the irony is that the reality of raising four children the same age doesn’t lessen over the years. “I think they’re more expensive as they get older!� she joked. As the room goes to a buzz of chatter, Austin chimes out the real reason they do so well. “All we need is family!� Austin said, half serious. “Man, how corny was that?� Blayne said with a shrug, eye roll and a giggle.

The Peckman quadruplets turn 18 ... and have a few things to say Greg Marsten | Staff writer OSCEOLA – Few stories that started out about such tiny babies have ever ended so well. The last time the Peckman quadruplets were featured in The Leader was 18 years ago, shortly after they were born. At just 29 weeks, there was concern that one of the tiny babies was having umbilical cord issues, so the doctors at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., initiated a Caesarean section. The four children of Scott and Darci Peckman spent weeks in ICU at Children’s Hospital, starting life ranging from 1 pound, 12 ounces, all they way up to 2 pounds, 10 ounces. It was Nov. 7, 1996, and the babies began a long, expensive and critical road to life outside the hospital. “My due date was actually Jan. 29,� Darci noted, illustrating by months how very early and tiny those babies were. While the four babies combined weighed less than 8 pounds and were barely viable, the doctors worked around the clock on the four, eventually allowing them to go home, where they are anything but the same.

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give cordial farewells and handshakes, as Blayne is reminded about a simple message: “Thanks to everyone who helped!� Blayne says, as her sister Calli seems to mouth the same words, and her brothers concur. “Yeah, thanks from all of us!� Darci smiles from across the kitchen proudly. “I’m on to the graduation party planning,� Darci said. “We got them to 18 and everybody lived!�

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never wanted to sell this jewelry; I enjoyed giving pieces to friends, family and local fundraisers, thus giving me the joy of seeing others smile, something I would not see if I was selling. Kurt Vonnegut said the function of the artist is to make people like life better than they have before. I agree. The term “Bohemianism� has been used to describe a long tradition of both voluntary and involuntary poverty by artists who devote their time to artistic endeavors rather than paid labor. Maybe I was Bohemian! But last May a story on NPR suggested that positive attitudes toward living in poverty for the sake of art are becoming less common among young American artists. There is little interest now in living in garrets and eating ramen noodles. Before I started doing beadwork, I enthusiastically braided rugs. I purchased used clothing at thrift shops and tore or cut strips to be braided. The braids were then sewn together using a special upholstery thread. I mainly used wool, blue jeans and corduroy. We were still using these rugs 25 years later. Music, playing and listening, and books, are also things I am passionate about. In the Barrens I liked to sit outside and play the accordion in the evening. I believe the squirrels, birds and neighbors truly enjoyed it with me! Of course living in the woods as we did, we saw plenty of wildlife: bears, raccoons, woodchucks, skunks, squirrels, grouse and many avian species. The most unusual creature was an

emu who wandered in and out of our woods. He had a crossed beak, probably why he was allowed to escape. After getting advice from a local vet we started to feed it with dog food. He seemed happy to stay close to us, even looking in our windows to see if we might come outside with him. We had many different dogs from the animal shelter in the 25 years we lived there, all sweet-tempered. Mama Dog came to us after living in a dog breeding business; she was sweet until visitors went to get into their cars. Then she would run after them and try to nip, and did, their heels. Reducing consumption and possessions brings us to the necessity of working at a mainstream job. While 'RXJ ZDV WHDFKLQJ ZKHQ ZH ÀUVW moved to the Barrens, I worked around the cabin; mostly turning the closest woods into a circular driveway and trails. I even enjoyed digging and axing out the stumps from trees cut GRZQ IRU ÀUHZRRG After two years of being at home I applied for and got a job as a houseparent for adults with mental disabilities. No special clothes needed for work. I worked Friday through Sunday every weekend, driving to New Richmond. I enjoyed this work and Doug decided he would like to try it also. We ate meals with the residents, showered each day, accrued vacation time as any full-time worker, had very good insurance plans, life, medical and dental, through the company. (To be continued) About the writer: Wilma Gray is a new resident of Luck from the Barrens, a 73-year-old widow with a lot of stories. Writer’s Carousel, a revolving menagerie of pieces for your enjoyment, is created by participants in Carolyn Wedin’s Write Right Now WITC Community Education classes in Frederic and Luck

“And afterwards the Lord sent them such seasonable showers, with interchange of fair warm weather as, through His blessing, caused a fruitful and liberal harvest, to their no small comfort and rejoicing. For which mercy, in time convenient, they also set apart a day of thanksgiving‌ By this time harvest was come, and instead of famine now God gave them plenty ‌ for which they blessed God. And the effect of their particular planting was well seen, for all had ‌ pretty well ‌ so as any general want or famine had not been amongst them since to this day.â€? When you think about it, Thanksgiving is really about farming and being thankful that our farmers are able to provide us with an abundance of food. Without our farmers none of the tradi-

tional foods we serve on Thanksgiving would be possible. Turkey growers and pork producers provide a wonderful centerpiece for the meal. The dairy farmers contribute the tons of butter and milk used in holiday cooking. And where would we be without the cranberry growers of Wisconsin? Even the president gets to play farmer for a day as he “pardons� the National Thanksgiving Turkey. Watch football and the Macy’s parade, shop if you must and enjoy family and friends as you gather for a Thanksgiving feast. And when giving thanks, maybe slip in a word about those that have dedicated their lives to making sure you have enough to eat.

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HERTEL — “Our youth are always hearing that someday in the future they will be running things ‌ that someday in the future the reins of responsibility will be in their hands,â€? remarked Mark Soulier, St. Croix Traditions Respecting American Indian Life Styles coordinator and organizer of this year’s 31st-annual St. Croix TRAILS Youth Conference and powwow. “Our elders are coming to this year’s Youth on the Red Road Conference to say to our youth that someday ‌ that future ‌ is today,â€? noted Soulier. “More than any time in the past, our elders, our leaders, our parents need the energy and the strength of our youth. And this energy and strength needs to have structure and purpose taking the form of the new TRAILS they blaze.â€? Soulier continued, “The youth will blaze new TRAILS of environmental stewardship that will lead to a world in balance with nature ‌ new TRAILS to higher education so that they can learn to think critically and make intelligent decisions ‌ new TRAILS that will lead them to greater cultural awareness and spiritual enlightenment so that they learn to lead with their hearts and minds while forgoing the all too well traveled paths that lead to greed.

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“The only way our youth can achieve this is by walking the Red Road of sobriety,â€? added Soulier. “Every elder, every speaker at this year’s youth conference lives the Red Road life, and they will be teaching this way of life to all the area youth.â€? Soulier continued, “I want to encourage our area youth to attend this year’s conference. We want our youth to be able to express their opinions. We want them to know that continuing their education is a high priority. That’s why we’ve invited many area colleges and universities to this year’s conference. Each college will give a short presentation of academic offerings with a focus on the support systems available to students.â€? Soulier added, â€?The elders will be at the conference to enlighten the youth on what life was like when they were young, what life is like now, and to encourage the youth to follow through on their dreams so that they make something special with their lives. By hanging on to their culture ‌ by living on the Red Road and blazing these new TRAILS in life, our youth can achieve a great deal.â€? 6RXOLHU UHĂ HFWHG ´/LYLQJ WKH 5HG 5RDG OLIH KDV DOZD\V been a goal I set for myself. Students need to not only be encouraged to walk this road, but they need to encourage their peers that the Red Road is a great way of living. It is ten-fold more exciting, more thrilling and more satisfying to walk this earth with a clean mind and a healthy body. For young people, this isn’t an easy sell as we all know. But the more interesting and dedicated people these kids meet who follow that Red Road, the cooler they think it is to walk with them and to have their friends alongside them.â€? Soulier concluded, “Walking the Red Road will strengthen our youth to continue this lifestyle of sobriety as they learn about and participate in environmental stewardship, higher education, community leadership, and learning their language, culture and traditional ways. It makes them feel better on the inside and grows their self esteem.â€? This year’s conference will once again be home to more than 100 area youths from many neighboring tribes from Northwest Wisconsin. The middle school and high school students will spend an entire day blazing new 75$,/6 ZLWK RXU HOGHUV DQG KHDULQJ Ă€UVWKDQG DERXW RSportunities for going to college from many colleges and universities located not too far from their homes. Students from middle school through high school are all welcome to attend, as well as parents, teachers, elders

and community members. The 31st-annaul Youth on the Red Road Conference is Friday, Dec. 12, beginning at 9 am. The conference is being held at the St. Croix Tribal Gym in Hertel, halfway between Spooner and Siren on Hwy. 70. Breakfast and lunch will be served to all participants. If you know of a group of middle school and/ or high school age students, or if you are a parent who would like to bring your child to the conference, you are invited to attend free of charge Saturday, Dec. 13 A powwow will be held at the St. Croix Tribal Gymnasium in Hertel with the grand entry beginning at 1 p.m. The powwow will continue until 10 p.m. on Saturday evening. The powwow is a family celebration. There will be no alcohol or drugs allowed on the premises. “This is a traditional powwow that we hold every year in honor of our youth,â€? said Soulier. “The crowning of the new TRAILS princess and brave will take place at the powwow on Saturday.â€? Traditional dancing and singing will envelop the day. Your children will enjoy watching the traditional St. Croix Tribal Descendants Royalty Contest. Native American clothing, crafts and custom Native American jewelry will be for sale. Authentic Native American foods will be available. A master of ceremonies will introduce a full regalia of women dancers in traditional buckskin, fancy shawl, jingle and ribbon dresses. Traditional male grass dancers will perform as well. The grass dance is based on a tradition of men knocking down tall grass to provide a place to gather. Trick dancing and fast dancing will captivate the crowds. Grand entries are scheduled for 1 and 7 p.m. What a great way to spend a family day together and experience all the richness of Native American traditions so close to home. Elders and children under 5 will be admitted free. A traditional feast at 5 p.m. will be served IUHH WR DOO LQ DWWHQGDQFH 5DIĂ H WLFNHWV IRU D P\ULDG RI prizes will be on sale during the powwow. Top prize is D Âľ Ă DW VFUHHQ 79 3HQGOHWRQ EODQNHW DQG PDQ\ RWKHU prizes. The host drum is the Cumberland Singers. The co-host drum is Raining Thunder. For more information on the youth conference and powwow, please contact Soulier at 800-236-2195, ext. 5310, or call his cell phone at 715-520-2272. The St. Croix Tribal Council, St. Croix Casinos, the St. Croix Education Department and the St. Croix TRAILS Program sponsors these events. — from St. Croix TRAILS

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Community Ed Day and Career Day at Luck LUCK - On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Luck students changed gears from their scheduled classes for a portion of the day to experience lifelong learning at Community Education Day in the morning and Career Day in the afternoon. From 9 to 11:30 a.m., presenters were stationed in the elementary gym for Community Ed Day, where students could roam from table to table for a variety of demos, taste-testing, crafts and displays. Presenters included the National Ice Age Trail, Friendly Twirlers Square Dance Club, Luck Library, FCCLA Club, Natural Alternative Food Co-op, Home & Away Ministries Center, Frederic Rose Garden, local knitting teachers, sixth-grade volun-

teers and Royal Credit Union. From 12:15 to 3 p.m., students in grades 7-12 gathered to learn from keynote speaker Kurtis Burton, career specialist from WITC. Burton explained the variety of degrees available after graduating from high school and the up-and-coming careers that may match students’ interests. Students then rotated to three 35-minute sessions in classrooms with presenters who explained the education and experience needed for their jobs. Students were fortunate to be able to choose from presenters who included Martin Dikkers of Cardinal Accounting, Sheri Thorsbakken and Todd Roehm of Lakeland Communications, Steve Schaffer and Jen Ellefson of Schaffer Spe-

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Centennial organizers celebrate James Jordan Buck Day Jean Koelz|Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY—After a series of special events for wildlife and hunting enthusiasts, and after garnering hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of free publicity for the county, organizers of this years’ Jordan Buck centennial celebration gathered for a party on the actual anniversary date. On Thursay, Nov. 20, community members and volunteers were invited to an artists’ reception at In a New Light Gallery, featuring wildlife photography by the kids of Northwest Passage. The Jordan Buck theater puppet was on display, and the volunteers who helped create it were acknowledged with a commemorative gift bag from project coordinator Harriet Rice. Artist Chris Lutter drove up from Minneapolis to be a part of the festivities, and he performed his original ballad for a sing-along later in the evening. Even the catering from Adventures took on a wildlife theme, including salmon, bison, and elk. The Jordan Buck from Danbury is sigQLÀFDQW EHFDXVH LW KHOG WKH ZRUOG UHFRUG IRU white-tailed deer for 80 years, and contin-

ues to hold the U.S. record. However, credit wasn’t properly given to Jim Jordan, who was just out trying to harvest meat for his family that day, until two months after his death in 1978. A highlight of the evening came after community development agent Mike Kornmann read Gov. Scott Walker’s proclamation of 1RY DV WKH RIĂ€FLDO -DPHV -RUGDQ %XFN Day, when he handed one of four signed copies of the proclamation to Jordan’s granddaughter, Maria Nichols. “I’m just so overwhelmed,â€? Nichols said. She explained that her grandfather was quite the storyteller, and not everyone believed his tall tales. But she said he always knew – she emphasized the word “knewâ€? – that this was his buck. In recalling the various celebrations held this year to commemorate her grandfather’s now famous hunt, she referred to the banquet held in October. “I really feel like my mother was there at the banquet,â€? Nichols said. “I felt her there ‌ she was so proud of her father.â€?

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Special breakfast held to celebrate Jordan Buck Day Priscilla Bauer | Staff writer DANBURY – Members of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors, Burnett County Whitetails Unlimited Chapter and Jordan Buck fans gathered at the Log Cabin Store’s eatery to enjoy a special breakfast to celebrate Jordan Buck Day, Thursday, Nov. 20. Whitetails President and county board member Don Chell proudly held up the proclamation issued by Gov. 6FRWW :DONHU GHVLJQDWLQJ 1RY DV WKH RIÀFLDO -RUGDQ Buck Day.

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%RE )HGGHUO\ need. This year’s “Bail Bond Company� sponsors making supplemental matches included Archer Cleaning & Restoration Services, Bass Lake Lumber, Bolton-Menk Engineers and Surveyors, Bozeman-Newton Insurance Agency, Casterton Title, Central Bank, County Market, Dolphy Motors, East Central Sanitation, Edina

Realty, Grand Casino Hinckley, Hallberg Marine, Jesse R. Johnson State Farm Insurance Agency, Plastic Products Co., U.S. Bank, Thrivent Financial Services Chisago County and Washington County chapters, TCF Bank, Walmart-Forest Lake and Princeton stores, and Xcel Energy. The enthusiastic participation of these caring jailbirds, sponsors, judges and jailers goes a long way in making sure the Family Pathways Food Shelves are adequately stocked with food during the very busy upcoming holidays and winter months. Through October 2014, Family Pathways Food Shelves have distributed a record 2.3 million pounds of food at 24,500 family visits. Family Pathways multiservice safety net of programs provide food for the hungry, with nine food shelves and a mobile food truck; safety and advocacy for domestic violence victims, The Refuge Network; mentorship and skill-building activities for youth, Family Pathways Youth Services and four teen centers; and companionship, respite and education for older adults and their caregivers, Family Pathways Senior Services. To learn more, volunteer or donate, please visit familypathways.org or call 877-321-7100. - submitted

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Larry B. Peterson In 1962, Larry got married and gained a stepdaughter, Kelly. From this marriage a son, David, and a daughter, Barbara, were born. Larry decided to move back to Siren and tend bar for a while. He also started logging, followed by trucking for 14 years. Lastly, he started a sawmill business in 1980 that he operated until he retired in 2005. He met Lynn in 1980. They were united in marriage in 1988, and Larry gained two stepdaughters, Carrie and 7UDFLH +H ORYHG WR KXQW DQG ÀVK DQG HVSHFLDOO\ HQMR\HG watching Lynn catch the bass. They went to Branson, Mo., twice a year for 20 years. After retirement, they spent their winters together in Texas for eight years. Larry was preceded in by his wife, Lynn; his parents, Vernon and Gwen Peterson; his son, David; and brothers, John and Brian Peterson. He is survived by his

daughter, Barbara Gluheisen; stepdaughters, Kelly (Ed) Fisher, Carrie Hunter and Tracie Roy; grandchildren, Christopher, Cassondra, Whitney, Stacy, Randi, Jeremy, DJ and Keisha; and 11 great-grandchildren. Larry’s funeral service was conducted on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home - Siren Chapel, ZLWK 3DVWRU 6WHYH :DUG RIÀFLDWLQJ %XULDO ZLWK IXOO PLOLtary honors followed the service at Lakeview Cemetery in Siren. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to SwedbergTaylor Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Webster - Siren - Grantsburg. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

Bonnie R. Hanson Bonnie R. Hanson, 74, a resident of Webster, Wis., passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 23, 2014. Bonnie was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Weyerhaeuser, Wis., to Theodore and Eutha Kern. Bonnie was a 1958 graduate of Siren High School. She married Bradley on Jan. 31, 1985, in Stillwater, Minn. Bonnie spent many years as a waitress for customers

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daughter, Tammy Roberts; brother, Bill (Elaine) Kern; sisters, Bette (Merle) Brown and Nancy Schneider; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many good friends. A private family graveside will be held in the spring. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

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Pearl Burnett Pearl Burnett, a longtime resident of Frederic, Wis., died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck. She was 89 years old. A complete obituary will appear in a future issue of the Leader.

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William “Bill/Willyâ€? Paul Ridder Jr., 65, of Delta Junction, Alaska, passed away on Nov. 16, 2014, at the University of Washington Hospital with his loving wife, Janis, and friend David at his side. Bill was born on Feb. 27, 1949, to William Sr. and Helen Ridder of Wollaston, Mass., and was the middle child of three. Bill attended St. Ann’s School in Wollaston and graduated from the eighth grade in 1963. He went on to Boston College High School in Dorchester, Mass., graduating in 1967. From there, he went to the University of Vermont and graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology. Shortly after graduation, Bill moved to Moscow, Idaho, and attended the University of Idaho. Bill reFHLYHG D 0DVWHU RI 6FLHQFH GHJUHH VSHFLDOL]LQJ LQ Ă€VK DQG wildlife science, which was obtained from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Bill moved to Alaska in the mid 1970s. He purchased 20 acres overlooking the Tanana River and the mountains known as the Alaskan Range. This is where he was to build his home. First, he built a wooden platform and OLYHG LQ D WHQW ZKLOH EXLOGLQJ KLV Ă€UVW VPDOO FDELQ +H lived in the cabin while building his house. He had no running water or sewer system. He hauled water for himself and his dogs. Bill cut logs from his property and had them skidded out by a horse team. He hired a young lady named Janis Fairbanks, his future wife, to peel the logs for him. Together they built the log house of their dreams to perfection, their place to call home. Bill purchased a distance sled-dog team and enjoyed running the team through the solitude of Alaskan trails. Later he became interested in sprint racing with his dogs and competed in many events throughout his life and was active in the Delta’s Dog Mushers group. On March 6, 1979, Bill became an employee of the state of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game, Division of 6SRUW )LVK DV D Ă€VKHULHV ELRORJLVW D MRE WKDW KH ORYHG %LOO worked there for over 20 years and retired on Dec. 31, 1999. ,Q %LOO ZDV FXUVHG ZLWK OLYHU FDQFHU +H Ă HZ WR Boston, where his father was a retired surgeon, to have the best perform treatment and surgery. Bill fought hard and beat the odds as folks with this kind of cancer rarely live for 26 additional years. Bill married the love of his life and best friend, Janis K. Fairbanks, on Feb. 12, 2000. The wedding was performed in their home with their best friends standing up for them, and in attendance was their extended Alaskan family. After Bill retired from the Department of Fish and Game, he and Jan purchased a motor home and traveled around the state of Alaska enjoying blueberry pickLQJ FDPSLQJ Ă€VKLQJ DQG VLJKWVHHLQJ WULSV ,Q WKH\ purchased a home on 20 acres in Siren, Wis., where they spent their winters. Bill and his brother, Matt, spent their early years summering at the Ridder family lakefront cabin located in Plymouth, Mass. They nicknamed the cabin “Big Pinkâ€? LQ KRQRU RI WKHLU PRWKHU¡V DIĂ€QLW\ IRU SLQN DOXPLQXP VLGLQJ DQG %LOO DQG 0DWW¡V DIĂ€QLW\ IRU WKH URFN DOEXP “Music From Big Pink.â€? Bill made several trips out East every year to open the cabin up in the spring, perform maintenance, vacation and close up for the winter. He loved the cabin and had wonderful lifelong memories of time spent there with family and friends. Big Pink was very important to Bill and he worked hard to keep it in the family where it stands to this day. Bill loved and excelled at photography, woodworking, gardening, cooking, reading, four-wheeling, snowPRELOLQJ KXQWLQJ DQG Ă€VKLQJ EXW PRVW RI DOO KH ORYHG spending time with his wife, family and friends. Bill will always be remembered for his attention to detail, his perfectionism, his rugged individuality, and his witty and insightful personality. He was, without a doubt, a very special and unique person and will be missed by all that knew him. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen; his older sister, Susan; and younger brother, Mathew. He has left behind his wife, Janis; two stepchildren, Yvonne and Michael, both of Michigan; six stepgrandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and his extended family he called friends. Bill lived, loved, laughed and left. A Celebration of Life party will be held in the spring of 2015.

Laurel L. Nelson, 52, of Grantsburg, Wis., passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2014. Laurel was born in Grantsburg on Oct. 11, 1962, a son of the late Laurence and Doris (Engebretson) Nelson. His public education was received from the Grantsburg School District. Laurel was currently employed at Burnett Dairy Cooperative, and except for a few years, he has worked there since he was 18 years old. On Aug. 6, 1988, Laurel was united in marriage to Annette Lynn Cox, at Spirit Lake in Burnett County. He was a member of Living Hope Church, Grantsburg, and was currently a fair board member of the Burnett County Agricultural Society. Laurel had a great love for farming and raising steers. He also enjoyed cutting wood, deer hunting and shore Ă€VKLQJ +H SUHYLRXVO\ KDG FRDFKHG \RXWK EDVHEDOO DQG also played church league softball. He also liked watching baseball and football, and was a big fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, the Green Bay Packers and the University of Wisconsin Badgers. /DXUHO LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ZLIH $QQHWWH Ă€YH FKLOGUHQ Paul, Jim, Samantha, David and Daniel Nelson; six sisters, twins - Cheryl (Scott) Hotchkiss and Charlene (Donald) Strabel, and Cindy (Jerry) Olson, Julie (Paul) Uhren, Tammi (John) Perkins and Jennifer (John) Oxley; mother, Collene Amey Nelson; mother-in-law, Margaret Shulz; brothers-in-law, Mike (Linda) Shulz and Chris (Kelly) Cox; sister-in-law, Elizabeth “Betsyâ€? (Steve) Runnels; many nieces and nephews; as well as special friend and mentor, Armand Luedtke, and other close friends. The Nelson family received relatives and friends at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg, on Monday, Nov. 24. The funeral service for Laurel was conducted at Grace Baptist Church on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with Pastor Doug 0F&RQQHOO RIĂ€FLDWLQJ )ROORZLQJ WKH VHUYLFH D IHOORZVKLS luncheon was held at the church. Burial was on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Wood River Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Dietmeier, James Petersen, Daryll Wedin, Chris Radtke, Bryan Lundquist and Jeff Farrand. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Webster - Grantsburg - Siren. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

Roger D. Markus, 62, of Luck, Wis., passed away peacefully in his sleep while sitting in his favorite chair on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. Roger was born on April 26, 1952, in St. Paul, Minn., to Donald and Phyllis Markus. He attended high school in the Twin Cities. He has worked as a carpenter for the last 35-plus years and has owned his own business for the last nine years, running it alongside his wonderful wife, Linda, to whom he has been happily married for 33 years. Roger was a devoted husband, father, brother, provider, comedian, preacher, teacher and friend. He was a devoted follower of Jesus, and all who knew him knew his love of God through his kindness, love and generosity. His life was his testimony. Roger would (humbly) tell you himself, he was God’s favorite. Sadly, Roger did not live long enough to see his beloved Vikings win the Super Bowl. Almost as much as he loved his Heavenly Father and DPD]LQJ ZLIH /LQGD 5RJHU ORYHG WR Ă€VK ,W ZDV KLV SDVsion, and he passed that love and passion on to his son, Luke, who has spent many hours in the boat with his dad and is honored to carry on the search for “the big one.â€? He will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends. Roger is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Luke of Hudson, Wis., Melanie Ellison (and husband Robert) of Star Prairie, Wis., and Sarah Germain (and husband Cole) of Somerset, Wis.; grandchildren, Patrick, Brenna, Brynn, Rowan, Justin, Nathan, Hunter, Louise and Sophia; sisters, Cindy Dunn (and husband Larry), Judy Childers (and husband Don) and Patty Russell (and children Hunter, Jordan and Steven Jr.). Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at River Valley Christian Church in St. Croix Falls, Wis., with Pastor Dan Denissen leading the worship and Celebration of Life. An online guestbook is available at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, 715-472-2444 and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.

Carmen M. Burford Carmen Marie Burford, 84, a resident of Webster, born Sept. 2, 1930, in the Town of Sand Lake, Wis., to Ira and Marie Louden, died Nov. 18, 2014. She lived in this area until 1937 when she moved to Michigan and returned to Webster in 1943, graduating from Webster High School. Carmen married George (Stub) Burford in 1948. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, George “Stubâ€?; her son, Russell (Barbara); daughter, Geri (Tony); grandsons, Kevin (Kelley) Burford and Jason Burford; two sisters, Carol (Ed) and Janeane Aspinall; her special brother-in-law, Terry Burford, and sister-in-law, Lola Louden; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Russell; and sisters, Marilyn Bucholtz and Irene Louden. A memorial service for Carmen will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, Wis. In lieu RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV DUH SUHIHUUHG WR 5HJLRQDO +RVSLFH 819 Ash St., Spooner, WI 54801. Arrangements were made by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, Wis.

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Valley Christian School Now Located At Hope Evangelical Free Church 933 248th Street Osceola, WI Call 715-294-3373 for information. www.hefc.org www.valley-christian.org

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Donald E. Harrison Donald Edward Harrison, 80, an 11-year resident of Mohave Valley, Ariz., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in Sun City, Ariz. He was born on March 29,1934, in Detroit, Mich. He served in the U.S. Air Force from August 1952 until he retired in August 1972 and worked for Hewlett Packard for 10 years. He married Ethel Larson in 1956. Donald was a member of Escapee R.V. Club, a scoutmaster and founder of Tri-State River Square Dance Club. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sally Ann; mother, Ruth Woods; father, George Harrison; and brothers, Ray and Dale Harrison; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mable and Leonard Larson. Donald is survived by his wife, Ethel Harrison, Mohave Valley, Ariz.; sons, Alan and David Harrison, Mohave Valley, Ariz.; brothers-in-law, Harold, Leonard and Larry Larson, all of Wisconsin, and Jerry Larson of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters-in-law, Violet Engebretson, Helen Taylor, Mary Kutchera and JoAnn Dahlstrom, all of Wisconsin; grandchildren, Dawn and Justin Harnick of Colorado, and Dustin and Chad Harrison, Surprise, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Sakara, London and JJ of Colorado; and many nieces, nephews and friends. There will be a memorial service held at a later date.

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church invites you to join them as they worship with their sister church, Holy Trinity (County Rd. I, Centuria), on Sunday, December 21, for the Christmas Cantata: “Love Came Down at Christmas.� St. Luke’s will be offering Christmas Eve Services at 10 p.m. and will resume regular service times on Sunday, December 28, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Souper Service will resume on January 7, at 5 p.m. Children’s program for St. Luke’s is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, at the 10:30 a.m. service and again on Wednesday, December 10, DW S P We also invite you to join Holy Trinity for Christmas Eve Services at 4 p.m. Regular services at Holy Trinity are at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday. 618280 15-17L

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That’s what self-denial is all about. The application of this principle will expand as your child moves through adolescence and into young adulthood. It will, for instance, directly impact his attitudes toward sexuality and his relationships with the opposite sex. It will Jim Daly also affect the way he views money, how indulgent. Should we make an active much he spends, how much he saves and and intentional effort to teach him the how much he gives away. Denying your son some of the things concept of self-denial? Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Fam- he wants may not win you any ChilLO\ 0LQLVWULHV 7KH DQVZHU LV GHĂ€QLWHO\ dren’s Choice Awards right now, but yes. Not only for you, but for every par- someday he, and his own kids, will ent. Discipline is basic to sound parent- thank you. ••• ing, and you can’t discipline your child Jim Daly is a husband and father, an auwithout teaching self-denial. thor, president of Focus on the Family and Focus on the Family has always behost of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio prolieved that the key to effective child disgram. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com cipline is in balancing love and limits. Children cannot thrive without expe- or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright riencing consistent and unconditional 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, love. But they also need, and actually CO 80995. International copyright secured. desire, boundaries and ground rules. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal There is nothing contradictory about the Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO expression of love and the enforcement 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not of limits. In fact, they are closely related. be reproduced or distributed electronically, in Allowing a child to have his way with- print or otherwise, without written permisout any restraint is not an expression of sion of Focus on the Family. love. At the other extreme, harsh, rigid or authoritarian treatment of children Brought to you by: isn’t an appropriate way to set limits. Your goal lies in between: to exercise the kind of loving guidance that helps a Webster child grow into the sort of person who is capable of imposing limits on himself.

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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.

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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

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Siren, WI

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

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NOW ő DECEMBER Ś Centuria • Holiday gift drive at Polk-Burnett, 800-421-0283.

Frederic • Drop off donations for Lioness Club’s mitten tree at Bremer Bank.

Siren • Holiday gift drive at Polk-Burnett, 800-421-0283.

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

Centuria

THURSĆ & FRIĆ /Ĺ– & Ĺ—

• Free Thanksgiving meal at New Wine Church, noon2 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

Luck

• “Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skatesâ€? at Festival Theatre, Thurs. 2 & 7:30 p.m., Fri. 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.

• Thanksgiving Day dinner at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, noon. For reservations, call 715-472-2535.

Milltown

THURSDAY/Ĺ–

• Free Thanksgiving feast at the community center, noon-3 p.m., 715-825-3495 or 715-825-3423 (after 3 p.m.)

Amery

Siren

• Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

• Thanksgiving dinner at the senior center, noon, visitsiren.com.

Balsam Lake • Family movie at the library, “Earth to Echo,â€? 4:30 p.m., 715-485-3215.

St. Croix Falls • Free Thanksgiving dinner at the United Methodist Church, 4-6 p.m., 651-428-5374.

Frederic • 4K-1st-grade holiday program at the school, 6:30 p.m., frederic.k12.wi.us.

FRIĆ & SATĆ /ŔŚ & Ŕś

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Danbury

• Kindergarten through 3rd-grade concert, 7 p.m., lucksd.k12.wi.us.

• Backpack food program fundraiser bake sale at Oakland Store, 8 a.m.-2 p.m..

St. Croix Falls

FRIĆ Ĺ‘SUNĆ /ŔŚőŕŒ

• Chronic pain support group at the medical center, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-0431. • The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

Luck • Holiday art sale at Cafe Wren. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., thecafewren.com, 715-472-4700.

Webster

Taylors Falls, Minn.

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

• Lighting Festival; Fri. parade, exhibits; Sat. exhibits, music; Sun. H[KLELWV ERQÀUH lightingfestival.com.

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• “Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skatesâ€? at Festival Theatre, Sat. 7:30-9:30 p.m., with afterglow party; Sun. 2 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.

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

Balsam Lake • Art & craft sale, bake sale & lunch at Our Lady of the Lakes Church, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

St. Croix Falls • Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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

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St. Croix Falls

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

Amery

St. Croix Falls

SATĆ & SUNĆ /Ŕś & Ĺ•Ĺ’

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

• Early-stage Alzheimer’s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605.

• The Big Bundle Up, drop off coats, mittens, etc. at the information center. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

• Doe on the Go with Canvas & Soul: Wine glass painting workshop at Festival Theatre, 3-5 p.m., 715483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.

Amery • Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

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Milltown • Holiday Expo at the community center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-554-0110.

DECEMBER

Siren

MONDAY/Ĺ“

• VFW tree lighting at Veterans Park, 5 p.m., 715-3498399, visitsiren.com. • Lions display lighting at Crooked Lake Park, dusk, 715-349-8399, visitsiren.com.

• NAMI Connections recovery support group at Fristad Lutheran, 7 p.m., namiconnectionspolkcounty@gmail. com.

Centuria

Taylors Falls, Minn.

Clear Lake

• “A Christmas Quiltâ€? performance at the Methodist church, 1 p.m.

• Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child at First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715-263-2739.

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

Siren • Northland Beekeepers Assoc. meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

Leader Land

FRIĆ & SATĆ /Ĺ— & Ĺ˜ Luck • Usborne book sale at the library. Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715--472-2770.

Osceola • Valley Christian School bake sale at Hope Evangelical Free Church. Fri. 3-7 p.m., Sat. 4:30-6 p.m., 715-2943373.

Webster • Snowmobile safety course DW WKH ÀUH KDOO 1059 to register.

FRIĆ Ĺ‘SUNĆ /Ĺ—Ĺ‘Ĺ™ Luck • Holiday art sale at Cafe Wren. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., thecafewren.com, 715-472-4700.

Shell Lake • “Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Cornerâ€? at the Quam. Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., titw.org, 715468-4387.

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