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WED., APRIL 9, 2014 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 34 • 2 SECTIONS

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UP FRONT STATEWIDE – Wisconsin’s Tax Freedom Day, the day on which Wisconsinites have collectively earned enough income to pay off their total federal, state and local tax bill, will arrive on April 22 this year, making it the 37th state to reach Tax Freedom Day. According to the annual report released by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, national Tax Freedom Day falls on April 21, three days later than last year. The states with the earliest Tax Freedom Days are Louisiana (March 30), Mississippi (April 2) and South Dakota (April 4). The latest dates fall in New Jersey (May 9), ConQHFWLFXW 0D\ DQG 1HZ <RUN 0D\ 7D[ )UHHGRP 'D\ LV D VLJQLĂ€FDQW GDWH IRU taxpayers and lawmakers because it represents how long Americans as a whole have to work in order to pay the nation’s tax burden. - from The Tax Foundation ••• ST. CROIX FALLS - Effective Saturday, April 12, the St. Croix River Visitor Center of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The St. Croix River Visitor Center is located at 401 North Hamilton St. in St. Croix Falls. It features exhibits on the river’s natural environment, the 18-minute Ă€OP ´7KH 6W &URL[ $ 1RUWKZRRGV -RXUQH\ Âľ DQG D ERRNVWRUH 7KH 6W &URL[ 1DWLRQDO Scenic Riverway, a unit of the National Park System, was established by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968; it is one of a group of eight rivers in the country which Ă€UVW UHFHLYHG WKLV UHFRJQLWLRQ )RU PLOHV WKH 6W &URL[ 5LYHU DQG LWV WULEXWDU\ WKH 1DPHNDJRQ Ă RZ WKURXJK VRPH RI WKH PRVW VFHQLF DQG OHDVW GHYHORSHG FRXQWU\ LQ the Upper Midwest. For additional information on the Riverway, please visit nps. JRY VDFQ RU FDOO - from NPS ••• MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker recently proclaimed April as New Homes Month to highlight the economic impact of construction-related jobs on the economy. ´2ZQLQJ D KRXVH LV LQYDOXDEOH WR WKH IDPLO\ ZKR FDOOV LW KRPH Âľ :DONHU VDLG ´7KHVH homes provide stability and a safe haven, but are also a huge boost to the economy. The construction of a new home supports three full-time, family-supporting jobs, and the economic impact of that home’s construction is felt throughout the commuQLW\ DQG WKH VWDWH Âľ )RU HYHU\ QHZ KRPHV EXLOW DQ DYHUDJH RI PLOOLRQ LQ KRXVHKROG LQFRPH DQG PLOOLRQ LQ WD[ UHYHQXH IRU :LVFRQVLQ VFKRROV URDGV DQG communities is generated. Construction jobs in Wisconsin have been growing at a fast pace. The state ranked 11th highest in the number of construction jobs gained from September 2012 to September 2013. IURP WKH RIĂ€FH RI *RY :DONHU

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Jarchow announces for 28th District seat

'DQ :ROO FRPLQJ WR 6&) /LEUDU\ ST. CROIX FALLS - The public is invited to the St. Croix Falls Library on May 8, at 7 p.m., to hear Wisconsin author Dan Woll, who will set WKH ´1RUWK RI +LJKZD\ ¾ VFHQH :KHWKHU LW LV a place in the woods, a paddle down the river or just a state of mind, ´1RUWK RI +LJKZD\ ¾ LV something to experience. This event begins the adult summer reading Read Local Challenge at the library. People may also pick up a Bingo card and start reading to win. - from SCFPL

&ROOHHQ 5D\H EULQJV |%URDGZD\ V %HVW} WR )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH $SULO ST. CROIX FALLS - Festival Theatre is excited to announce a groups-only special appearance of Colleen Raye DQG 7KH *LUO 6LQJHUV RQ )ULGD\ $SULO EHJLQQLQJ DW S P Veteran singer, entertainer and Festival favorite Raye EULQJV KHU QHZ VKRZ ´%URDGZD\¡V %HVW Âľ WR WKH VWDJH IRU D special groups-only performance. Those who have seen the other Girl Singer productions know the talent and entertainment value they bring. In this latest creation, Raye, Debbie O’Keefe and Katie Gearty walk the audience through some of the all-time great songs of Broadway including classics IURP ´0\ )DLU /DG\ Âľ ´*\SV\ Âľ ´2OLYHUÂľ DQG ´:HVW 6LGH 6WRU\ Âľ DV ZHOO DV QHZHU PXVLFDOV ´3KDQWRP RI WKH 2SHUD Âľ ´/HV 0LVHUDEOHV Âľ ´:LFNHGÂľ DQG ´5HQW Âľ SOXV PXFK PRUH Over the past several years, sold-out Festival audiences have enjoyed Raye in her musical tribute to Patsy Cline, ´7KH 6LUHQV RI WKH Âś V Âľ DQG 7KH *LUO 6LQJHUV RI WKH +LW 3Drade. She returns again on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, ZLWK D SXEOLF PDWLQHH SHUIRUPDQFH RI ´%URDGZD\¡V %HVW Âľ then later this year with The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade Christmas Show on Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets are available through the website, festivaltheatre.org, for these concerts. Groups must have 10 or more people, and advanced reservations are required for this event. For reservations, please FDOO RU HPDLO WKH ER[ RIĂ€FH DW ER[RIĂ€FH#IHVWLvaltheatre.org. – from Festival Theatre

BALSAM LAKE - Adam Jarchow, R-Balsam Lake, Jarchow’s campaign will be focused on the econannounced on Monday, April 7, his candidacy for omy and middle-class jobs. A vibrant economy and a growing middle class are the cornerstone of the Wisconsin State Assembly District 28. A 1997 graduate of Clear Lake High School, Jar- American dream. The single most important thing we chow grew up in rural Clear Lake. After high school, can do to eliminate poverty and provide opportunity KH EHFDPH WKH Ă€UVW LQ KLV IDPLO\ WR JUDGXDWH IURP FRO- and prosperity to everyone is to create an environlege. He then earned a law ment in which people want degree from the University to start and grow a small of Florida. business. Jarchow, his wife, Bar´, ZDQW WR WDNH WKLV RSbara, and their twins, Bo portunity to thank Erik and Megan, live outside of Severson, his wonderful Balsam Lake. He has spent wife, Katie, and their beautiful twins, Leif and Aili, for his career representing and their service to our great working with small businesses, business owners, VWDWH Âľ VDLG -DUFKRZ ´(ULN farms, community banks represents the best of what and local communities. it means to be a public servant, while still serving ´:RUNLQJ ZLWK VPDOO the local community as an business owners and local emergency room physicommunities has given me FLDQ Âľ a deep appreciation and un$GDP -DUFKRZ LV D FDQGLGDWH LQ WKH IDOO HOHFWLRQ IRU Over the course of the derstanding of the importance of commonsense tax WKH VWDWH $VVHPEO\ VHDW FXUUHQWO\ KHOG E\ (ULN 6HYHUVRQ next few months, Jarchow DQG UHJXODWRU\ SROLFLHV Âľ KH ZKR KDV FKRVHQ QRW WR VHHN UH HOHFWLRQ 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG looks forward to the opportunity to discuss his vision VDLG ´,W LV FOHDU WR PH WKDW government has grown too big to be effective. Over for opportunity and prosperity with voters in the 28th the last four years, Rep. Severson, Sen. Harsdorf and District, and earning their vote. The 28th Assembly District includes portions of Gov. Walker have begun the important process of reforming state government. However, there is still Polk, St. Croix and Burnett counties. - from the Jarchow campaign PXFK OHIW WR EH GRQH Âľ

Angels Island Playground fundraiser set for April 19 MILLTOWN – A fundraiser for Angels Island Playground, in memory and honor of Lydia Milberg, Laynie Amos and Clara Pavek, will be held Saturday, April 19, at the Milltown Community Center from 3-8 p.m. Activities for this event include an Easter egg hunt beginning at 3 p.m., a silent auction, bake sale, JDPHV NLGV WDEOHV UDIà H DQG '- All-you-can-eat tacos with all the À[LQJV ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU D IUHHwill offering. Bring the family and HQMR\ D IXQ ÀOOHG GD\ IRU D ZRUWK\ cause. – with submitted information

Woodland Chorale to hold benefit concert

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FREDERIC – The Woodland Chorale, a local choral works by Kirby Shaw, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers and group under the direction of Dr. Harry Johansen, will Hart. Between the opening and closing numbers, each SUHVHQW LWV IRXUWK DQQXDO VSULQJ SURJUDP DW S P month of the year will be represented in song. on Saturday, April 12, in the Frederic High School Several soloists from the choir will add their talents, Performance Center. All proceeds from this year’s both vocally and instrumentally, to the evening’s perSHUIRUPDQFH WLWOHG ´6LQJLQJ WKH <HDU Âś5RXQG Âľ ZLOO formance including Rich Hutchison, Elizabeth Weiss, Karl Wicklund and Becky benefit music departments in area schools. Frisby. Jennifer Gilhoi will assist Johansen in a duet accomLast year’s concert paniment on piano. UDLVHG RYHU A freewill offering will be This year’s choir is received at the door and rePDGH XS RI RI WKH freshments will be available region’s best voices, accompanied by pianist during the intermission. The Christine Johansen. A Woodland Chorale is sponsored by Community Edubroad range of music cation of Frederic and Luck will be presented, in7KH :RRGODQG &KRUDOH ZLOO SUHVHQW LWV DQQXDO VSULQJ school districts. For more including Broadway classics, gospel tunes, FRQFHUW DW S P 6DWXUGD\ $SULO LQ WKH )UHGHULF formation, call Ann Fawver at ballads, folk songs and +LJK 6FKRRO 3HUIRUPDQFH &HQWHU 7KH SURFHHGV IURP WKH – submitted sacred music including FRQFHUW ZLOO EHQHILW PXVLF GHSDUWPHQWV LQ DUHD VFKRROV z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG

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The search also yielded scales and packaging materials, as well as paraphernalia and various Greg Marsten | Staff writer stashes of cash. TURTLE LAKE – Polk County sheriff’s ´<HDK WKH\ DOVR RIĂ€FLDOV H[HFXWHG D VHDUFK ZDUUDQW RQ D recovered around Turtle Lake residents on the evening of LQ FDVK Âľ 3RON Wednesday, April 2, where they made a County Sheriff Peter VLJQLĂ€FDQW GUXJ EXVW %UXFH &ROEXUQ -RKQVRQ DGGHG ´$W According to the probable cause rethis time, no other arSRUW Ă€OHG E\ WKH 3&6' WKH VHDUFK ZDUUHVWV KDYH EHHQ PDGH Âľ rant was executed at the home of Bruce A Colburn was charged with two felony Colburn, 60, Turtle Lake, and after an extensive search of the residence, led to the FRXQWV RI PDLQWDLQLQJ D GUXJ WUDIĂ€FNLQJ GLVFRYHU\ RI DSSUR[LPDWHO\ SRXQGV house and intent to distribute, as well as of marijuana, packaged in three separate misdemeanor possession. He appeared before Judge Jeffery An´EULFNVÂľ RI ZUDSSHG SURGXFW ZHLJKLQJ derson in Polk County Circuit Court on about 1,440 grams each. 7KXUVGD\ $SULO ZKHUH KH VHW D

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State Rep. Severson will not seek re-election

OSCEOLA – State Rep. Erik Severson, R-Osceola, announced Monday, April 7, that he will not seek re-election this fall. ´,W KDV EHHQ DQ KRQRU WR UHSUHVHQW P\ QHLJKERUV LQ WKH WK $VVHPEO\ 'LVWULFW Âľ VDLG 6HYHUVRQ ´, ZHQW WR 0DGLVRQ WR SXW FREDERIC - Police Chief Dale Johnson :LVFRQVLQ¡V Ă€VFDO KRXVH EDFN LQ RUGHU DQG this week warned the public of a phone create an environment where businesses scam in which a person claiming to be a can thrive. Since I started, Wisconsin has ORFDO SROLFH RIĂ€FHU GHPDQGV D SD\PHQW passed three different property and inover the phone on a late account, or else come tax cuts, putting money back into WKH SRFNHWV RI WKH WD[SD\HUV Âľ an arrest will be made. As an emergency room physician, SeJohnson said a local man fell victim to the scam last week, losing a substantial verson made a tremendous impact on amount of money. ´:H GRQ¡W QRUPDOO\ FDOO VRPHRQH DQG WHOO WKHP ZH¡UH FRPLQJ WR DUUHVW WKHP Âľ -RKQVRQ VDLG ´:H ZRXOG JR WR WKDW SHUGregg Westigard|Staff writer VRQ¡V KRXVH Âľ BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – Rep. Johnson said people receiving such calls should call their local police department Erik Severson announced on Monday, or the sheriff’s department to verify the April 7, that he would not seek re-elecidentity of anyone calling and claiming to tion to the 28th Assembly District seat he has held for four years. An hour later, EH D SROLFH RIĂ€FHU The scam comes on the heels of another Adam Jarchow announced his candidacy phone-based scam in which the caller to succeed Severson. Both Severson and asks for personal bank account informa- Jarchow are Republicans. Earlier, Travis tion over the phone, claiming to be a rep- Schachtner had registered as the Demoresentative from a local bank. - Gary King cratic candidate for the seat. With no inFXPEHQW LQ WKH UDFH WKLV ZLOO EH WKH Ă€UVW time the seat has been open since the 1994

the delivery of health care in Wisconsin, both as chair of the Assembly Committee on Health and as chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Mental Health. In addition, Severson authored eight different pieces of health-care legislation that have been signed into law. ´7KH 6SHDNHU¡V 7DVN )RUFH RQ 0HQWDO Health was able to begin the process of overhauling the delivery of mental-health services in this state. We were able to pass over a dozen pieces of legislation with broad bipartisan support in both houses RI WKH /HJLVODWXUH Âľ VDLG 6HYHUVRQ ´, DP

proud of all of my accomplishments while serving in the Legislature. I would like to thank my family, my staff and my legislative colleagues for all of their help, without whom none of this would have been possible. Most importantly, I would like to thank the people of the 28th Assembly District for putting their faith in me and VHQGLQJ PH WR 0DGLVRQ RQ WKHLU EHKDOI Âľ Severson continues to work at the Osceola Medical Center and is looking forward to spending more time with his family. IURP WKH RIĂ€FH RI 5HS 6HYHUVRQ

District 28 now an open seat, Jarchow enters contest

Holicky wins Frederic school race by one vote

Gregg Westigard|Staff writer FREDERIC – Chuck Holicky won reelection to the Frederic School Board with a one-vote margin over Matthew Ennis. The vote, after the canvass, was 223 to 222 with four write-in votes. Ennis has a few days to ask for a recount. The votes were very close in six of the eight municipalities. The only spreads were in Lorain where Ennis had a 23-vote lead and in West Sweden where Holicky led by 31 YRWHV 7KLV ZDV WKH ÀUVW FRQWHVWHG )UHGeric School Board election since 2007. 9RWHV E\ PXQLFLSDOLW\ Town/village Holicky Ennis write-in Frederic 70 76 Bone Lake 12 14 2 &ODP )DOOV 'DQLHOV Lorain 16 39 Luck 8 7 7UDGH /DNH West Sweden 71 40 1 Total 223 222 4

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election. Jarchow is an attorney who works with small businesses and local communities. He told the Leader he was asked to be involved with the Polk County zoning ordinance rewrite and Operation Prosperity. Jarchow lives in rural Balsam Lake. Schachtner is a member of the St. Croix &RXQW\ %RDUG DQG LV D ÀHOG VHUYLFH WHFKQLcian for a manufacturer of nuclear power plant equipment after serving in the Navy. He lives in Somerset. Severson is an emergency room phy-

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High-speed chase ends with heroin bust

Greg Marsten | Staff writer 0,//72:1 ² $ URXWLQH WUDIĂ€F VWRS IRU an expired license plate ended in another town, in a gun-drawn standoff with police, with illicit drugs later discovered in the Ă HHLQJ YHKLFOH $FFRUGLQJ WR D FULPLQDO FRPSODLQW Ă€OHG with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, it was on the afternoon of Thursday, $SULO RQ +Z\ WKDW D &HQWXULD 3ROLFH RIĂ€FHU QRWLFHG D FDU SDVV ZLWK H[SLUHG plates. After stopping the car on Hwy. DQG WK $YHQXH WKH RIĂ€FHU ZDV LQformed that the driver, Leo S. Martell, 68, Milltown, may be transporting illegal nar-

cotics. It was at about that time that Martell left the traffic stop at a high rate of speed, driving north toward Milltown, at speeds in excess of 100 mph. Milltown Police were also engaged, and the /HR 6 0DUWHOO fleeing driver is alleged to have entered WKH RQFRPLQJ WUDIĂ€F VHYHUDO WLPHV IRUFLQJ the other drivers into the ditch. 7KDW ZDV ZKHQ WKH &HQWXULD RIĂ€FHU GLVengaged the pursuit, instead heading to Martell’s last-known address in Milltown. 7KH RIĂ€FHU VSRWWHG 0DUWHOO¡V YHKLFOH D short time later, and tracked it to a dead-

end road, where they found him, exiting his vehicle. 0DUWHOO WKHQ DWWHPSWHG WR à HH RQ IRRW EXW VOLSSHG RQ WKH LFH 7KH RIÀFHU SXOOHG a gun on the suspect, who reportedly kept WHOOLQJ WKH RIÀFHU WR MXVW VKRRW KLP :LWK the suspect continuing to approach the RIÀFHU WKH RIÀFHU LQVWHDG XVHG D 7DVHU WR drop Martell to his feet and take him into FXVWRG\ +H ZDV DUUHVWHG IRU IHORQ\ à HHLQJ the scene, as well as second-degree reckOHVV HQGDQJHUPHQW IRU GULYLQJ LQWR WUDIÀF However, it was the next afternoon ZKHQ RIÀFHUV ZHUH DEOH WR VHDUFK 0DUtell’s impounded vehicle that they discovered a small amount of heroin and related paraphernalia, leading to felony charges of narcotics possession and three felony bail jumping charges, coming from previous

court-ordered stipulations. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of paraphernalia possession. Martell appeared before Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Monday, April 7, where VKH VHW D FDVK ERQG DQG D 7KXUVday, April 10, preliminary hearing where she will decide if enough evidence exists to move the case ahead to trial. Ironically, Martell has a pending 2012 FDVH LQYROYLQJ IHORQ\ Ă HHLQJ DQ RIĂ€FHU and resisting arrest, which has been delayed multiple times but was set to go to trial this June. It is unclear how the latest incident will affect that case, or if they will be bundled together.

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Burnett County sheriff petitions to increase staffing

Jean Koelz|Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY - Sheriff Dean Roland, Chief Deputy Scott Burns and Jail Administrator Jared Woody appeared before the county’s public safety committee on Thursday, April 3, to make a presentation regarding the need for an additional Ă€HOG VHUJHDQW DQG DQ DGGLWLRQDO IXOO WLPH jailor/dispatcher. ´:H QHHG SURSHU VXSHUYLVLRQ LQ WKH Ă€HOG Âľ H[SODLQHG %XUQV ZKR VDLG WKDW WKH DGGLWLRQ RI DQRWKHU Ă€HOG VHUJHDQW ZRXOG protect the county from liability. The FRXQW\ LV DOUHDG\ VWDIIHG ZLWK RQH Ă€HOG sergeant, but that position has been vacant since the investigation and subsequent departure of Sgt. Thad Osborne last year. The intention was to promote from ZLWKLQ WR Ă€OO WKH SRVLWLRQ EXW WKH GHSDUWment has been unable to do so until now

GXH WR VKRUW VWDIĂ€QJ A second position would streamline communications, and two sergeants would serve as a check-and-balance system for each other. The second position ZLOO DOVR EH Ă€OOHG E\ SURPRWLQJ IURP ZLWKLQ WKH GHSDUWPHQW ´,W ZRXOG FRVW DQQXDOO\ WR VXVWDLQ WKH SRVLWLRQ Âľ Burns said. He went on to explain that money could be found within the existing budget due to savings on projected salary levels and expected retirements in the future. The sheriff also requested a change in VWDIĂ€QJ LQVLGH WKH MDLO ,Q KLV SUHVHQWDWLRQ to the committee, Woody documented that the Department of Corrections VWDUWHG QRWLQJ XQGHUVWDIĂ€QJ LQ WKH MDLO years ago, and it’s been noted in every inspection since. Last year, county super-

YLVRUV DSSURYHG DQ LQFUHDVH LQ VWDIĂ€QJ hours based on DOC guidelines, and the county has been using part-time employHHV WR Ă€OO WKH VFKHGXOH DV DQ LQWHULP VROXtion. ´:H DSSURYHG WKH KRXUV EXW ZH KDYHQ¡W DSSURYHG D ZD\ WR GR LW Âľ :RRG\ VDLG ´1RZ OHW PH WHOO \RX ZK\ XVLQJ SDUW WLPHUV LVQ¡W ZRUNLQJ Âľ :RRG\ ZHQW on to explain that the job of jailor and the job of dispatcher require different personality types and skill sets. The county’s FRPELQHG V\VWHP PDNHV LW GLIĂ€FXOW WR Ă€QG people who are willing and/or able to do both. It also puts an undue training burden on the county. Once the county inYHVWV KHDYLO\ LQ WUDLQLQJ DQG FHUWLĂ€FDWLRQ WKH FDQGLGDWHV DUH UHFUXLWHG DZD\ WR Ă€OO full-time positions elsewhere, resulting in high turnover.

7KHQ :RRG\ GLG WKH PDWK ´(YHU\ WZR ZHHNV , KDYH KRXUV YDFDQW :H DQWLFLSDWHG WKLV VR ZH EXGJHWHG WR FRYHU RYHUWLPH Âľ :RRG\ VDLG ´%XW VLQFH we increased our hours, we’ve already LQFXUUHG LQ RYHUWLPH LQ HLJKW WR QLQH PRQWKV ZKLFK WUDQVODWHV WR SHU \HDU Âľ By hiring a full-time salaried perVRQ WKH FRXQW\ ZLOO KDYH VXIĂ€FLHQW VWDII to operate on three eight-hour shifts, which will be safer and more economical. Woody estimated that by adding a position, the county will actually save WR DQQXDOO\ The public safety committee approved both requests and will recommend the changes to the administration committee which meets on Monday, April 21.

Unity prepares for $477,000 in budget reductions

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Mary Stirrat | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Already anticipatLQJ DQ HVWLPDWHG GHFUHDVH LQ UHYenue for next year, the Unity School Board of Education is making plans for budget reductions to accommodate that decrease while other costs continue to rise. At the Tuesday, April 8, meeting of the school board, Unity District Administrator Brandon Robinson put forth the GLVWULFW EXGJHW SODQ WKDW UHĂ HFWHG FRVW UHGXFWLRQV RI 7KHVH UHGXFWLRQV LQFOXGH PRUH WKDQ LQ VWDII partly due to attrition via resignations that are leaving vacancies that will not be Ă€OOHG 5RELQVRQ¡V GUDIW FRS\ RI WKH SRWHQWLDO UHGXFWLRQV LQFOXGHV WKH ORVV RI full-time equivalent positions. In outlining the reductions, Robinson emphasized that cuts were made in QRQLQVWUXFWLRQ DUHDV Ă€UVW WR PLQLPL]H the impact on the classroom. He noted that plans to replace a bus have been put on hold, D GHcrease in the technology budget as part of the targeted re8QLW\ +LJK 6FKRRO 6WX duction, and GHQW &RXQFLO 3UHVLGHQW 2O a change in LYLD &RHQ D VHQLRU LV WKLV health insur- PRQWK V VWXGHQW UHSUHVHQWD ance should WLYH WR WKH VFKRRO ERDUG save the district in the QHLJKERUKRRG RI &KDQJHV LQ WKH shared services contracted through CESA VKRXOG VDYH PRUH WKDQ DQG an adjustment in the food service budget VKRXOG VDYH DQRWKHU For the current school year, Robinson reported, the Unity School District received approximately 12 percent of its budget in the form of state aid. State and federal mandates are increasing, with little funding attached to the man-

EH SHUFHQW RI IXOO WLPH ZLWK à H[LELOLW\ to increase or decrease as needed. 7KH VHFRQG SRVLWLRQ ÀOOHG ZDV WKDW RI the high school English language arts teacher. Nine applications were received, and the board approved the hiring of Ashley Dettloff, who is currently student teaching at Hudson and will graduate in May from UW-River Falls. Also hired were Ryan Peterson, Jason Bosak and Chad Stenberg as high school baseball coaches, and Calyn Johnson as assistant high school football coach. Peterson, Bosak and Stenberg are sharing two positions between the three of them.

0HPEHUV RI WKH 8QLW\ 6FKRRO %RDUG RI (GXFDWLRQ / WR 5 .HOO\ %DNNH 6KHU\O +ROPJUHQ DQG 5\DQ 3HWHUVRQ dates. Because of this, he said, the district is actively pursuing grants that may allow VSHFLĂ€F SURJUDPV WR FRQWLQXH RU DOORZ IRU ´D QHZ DQG XQLTXH DFWLYLW\ RU SURJUDP Âľ One grant that has already been awarded to the school is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the amount RI 7KH SXUSRVH RI WKH JUDQW LV WR IXQG DQ HQWLUHO\ QHZ KLJK GHĂ€QLWLRQ YLGeoconference classroom at the school. According to Robinson, the equipment ´ZRXOG HQVXUH WKDW WKH GLVWULFW¡V LQWHUDFtive television classroom is able to meet the demands of its students in the fuWXUH Âľ 7KH FODVVURRP DQG ,79 HTXLSPHQW is used to offer high school advanced placement classes in U.S. history, world history, statistics, medical terminology, and college psychology. In addition, the district hosts the ITV advanced placement calculus class.

&1$ SURJUDP 8QLW\¡V FHUWLĂ€HG QXUVLQJ DVVLVWDQW SURgram is off to a strong start, Robinson reported to the board, with seven of the HLJKW VORWV Ă€OOHG 7KLV LV HVSHFLDOO\ H[citing, he said, because the program received state approval less than two weeks before the start of the semester. Only 11 high schools in Wisconsin, including Unity, have stand-alone CNA programs, and Unity’s is the only one in Northwest Wisconsin. It meets the state requirements, including 120 hours of instruction and 32 hours of clinical practice. The students have already com-

pleted some of their clinicals at Golden Age Manor, according to Robinson. All students in the program will take the CNA certification exam in May, KH VDLG WR UHFHLYH FHUWLĂ€FDWLRQ SULRU WR JUDGXDWLRQ 2QFH FHUWLĂ€HG WKH VWXGHQWV¡ names will be entered in the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry and are eligible for HPSOR\PHQW LQ IHGHUDOO\ FHUWLĂ€HG IDFLOLties, state-licensed facilities, and hospitals.

3HUVRQQHO FKDQJHV :LWK WKDQNV DQG DSSUHFLDWLRQ IRU KHU years of service to the district, the board accepted the retirement resignation of elementary teacher Maryanne Frawley. Also with thanks and appreciation, the board accepted the retirement resignation of elementary teacher Barbara Swanson, who has been with the district for 24 years. Other resignations that were accepted were those of assistant high school football coach Shaun Fisher, evening custodian Kevin Fisher, bus driver Henry Auge III, and assistant varsity baseball coach Cory Nelson. With thanks and appreciation for getting the CNA program up and running, the board accepted the resignation of school nurse Jen Johnston. The board approved two hirings for the VFKRRO \HDU %ULWWDQ\ -RKQVRQ D current teacher at Island City Academy in Cumberland, will be the new high school science teacher. Four applications were received for the position, said high school Principal Jason Cress. The position will

2WKHU EXVLQHVV • Acting on a recommendation developed in closed session, the board approved preliminary notices of nonrenewal for FHUWLÀHG VWDII GXH WR ÀQDQcial reasons. • In compliance with the school safety plan and state law, the district will be conducting a lockdown drill Thursday, April 8QLW\ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW $G 10. The drill PLQLVWUDWRU %UDQGRQ 5RELQ is one of two that is re- VRQ z 3KRWRV E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW quired, with the goal of helping the district practice the plan and increase its effectiveness. Parents and VWXGHQWV KDYH EHHQ QRWLÀHG RI WKH XSFRPing drill, but the second drill will be conGXFWHG ZLWKRXW SULRU QRWLÀFDWLRQ • In a move that will cut in half the number of printers and reduce the amount of printing supplies needed, the district has contracted with EO Johnson to provided managed printing. ‡ )RU WKH ÀIWK \HDU LQ D URZ 8QLW\ School has received a summer food service grant to provide meals during summer school. Anyone 18 years old or younger can receive a free lunch at the school when summer school is in session.

Polk County Board organizes next Tuesday

Fifteen-member board to decide on committee setup

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer %$/6$0 /$.( ² 7KH QHZ PHPEHU 3RON &RXQW\ %RDUG ZLOO KROG LWV Ă€UVW PHHWLQJ QH[W 7XHVGD\ HYHQLQJ $SULO ,WV Ă€UVW WDVN DIWHU LW HOHFWV LWV RIĂ€FHUV will be deciding how to set up a new committee structure. Other business on the agenda will include approval of the county highway plan for the year and a resolution prohibiting the county from accepting military MRAP vehicles. 7KH ´QHZÂľ FRXQW\ ERDUG LV QRW YHU\ QHZ 7ZHOYH RI WKH HOHFWHG RQ $SULO 1 served on the previous board and two more, Ken Sample and John Bonneprise, are past board members. Josh Hallberg is WKH VROH Ă€UVW WHUP VXSHUYLVRU The past board had 23 members and 10 governing committees, with each supervisor sitting on two committees. Options

for the new board range from fewer committees to more committee assignments for each member. Some ideas for organizing have been discussed after the smaller board size was approved by the voters in a 2012 referendum, but nothing was acted on, in part because the organization of the board is decided by each incoming county board. Supervisors will have a chance to preview their options during an orientation meeting Wednesday, April 9. The county highway projects this summer will improve 28.4 miles of roads at a FRVW RI )LYH VHFWLRQV RI KLJKway are on the work schedule, including &7+ + IURP +Z\ WR &7+ , PLOHV &7+ ** IURP &7+ * WR +Z\ miles; CTH I from Hwy. 48 to Clam Falls Drive, 7.1 miles; CTH O from Hwy. 48 to &7+ : PLOHV DQG &7+ : IURP &7+ O to CTH E, 4.0 miles. The projects will include chip-sealing, overlays and prepaUDWLRQ IRU SURMHFWV 7KH SURMHFWV will involve 8.6 percent of the 330-mile county highway system and are part of

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463 feet of controversy: Proposed road closure draws a crowd Dresser’s portion of road affected

Greg Marsten|Staff writer DRESSER – The Dresser Village Board held a public hearing Monday, April 7, on a proposal to vacate the short stretch of Summit Road that runs through the very northeast corner of the village limits, and it drew a large crowd against the move, although only a couple of the people who spoke were actually village residents. The proposal to close the Dresser portion of Summit has been discussed for several months, after a previous maintenance agreement with the Town of St. Croix Falls was set to expire. Only 463 feet of Summit Road lies within the village, and it abuts just one village property, that owned by Trap Rock Industries owner Ivan Bowen, who was the only person to register a comment in favor of the closure, calling the short stretch of road in Dresser’s limits that connects Trap Rock Drive with SumPLW 6WUHHW WR WKH HDVW D ´GDQJHURXV OLDELOLW\ Âľ FLWLQJ VHYHUDO LQFLGHQWV ZKHUH people have slid into the ditch over the years. But over two dozen other people were in the crowd, and everyone else spoke in favor of keeping the stretch of road open, as it would create two dead-ends, and basically create a hardship for residents who live on either side of the Dresser connection. For the past two decades, the Town of St. Croix Falls has maintained the tiny stretch by an agreement with Dresser, but that is set to expire, which led to the Dresser board action. Of the more than dozen people who spoke against the road closure, all of them said they use the road regularly, and many of them were concerned about things like emergency responses and safety if they had to, in effect, go way around, either to 220th Street to Hwy. 8 to the east and north, or down Trap Rock 5RDG ZHVW WR +Z\ There were also representatives from both the towns of Osceola and St. Croix Falls in the crowd, both municipalities abut the corner of the village that has the roadway, and while there was nothing set in concrete, the general consensus was that there should be further discussions before Dresser simply closes their stretch. ´$V D FLWL]HQ , DP HPLQHQWO\ RSSRVHG WR WKH FORVLQJ Âľ VWDWHG 7RZQ RI 2VFHROD Board Chair Doug Schmidt, who said they did ticker counts and found that 140 cars used the road daily. Another Town of Osceola Board member, Mike Wallis, said their board has not

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Palmer said, adding that the town was concerned about liability beyond the maintenance agreement, and they obMHFWHG WR WKH ZD\ WKH DJUHHPHQW ZDV Ă€UVW set up, almost two decades ago under similar circumstances. ´1LQHWHHQ \HDUV DJR WKH 7RZQ RI Osceola did not want to take on an agreePHQW Âľ 3DOPHU VDLG ´EXW , WKLQN ZH¡OO ZRUN ZLWK \RX JX\V HLWKHU ZD\ Âľ Schmidt suggested they work on a plowing agreement and seemed to suggest they could have an open, three-way discussion on keeping the stretch of road open. ´:H¡YH DOO JRW RXU WRXJK URDGV Âľ Schmidt said. The discussion by residents raised several other concerns, including that the ODQG ZDV VORZO\ EHLQJ ´WDNHQ RYHUÂľ E\ Trap Rock Industries, meaning everyone else was getting shut out and had to be inconvenienced. There was also lots of discussion on the whole liability issue, as many residents noted that every time you drive, you have to take that into account, and several others noted how the road was a beautiful drive, with rock outcroppings, spectacular views and wildlife. ´<RX KDYH WR UHPHPEHU ZKR ZH UHSUHVHQW Âľ %HVHOHU QRWHG ´:H UHSUHVHQW WKH YLOODJH RI 'UHVVHU Âľ Beseler also pointed out that for the village to plow the road, they have to drive several miles out of their way, for just 463 feet of plowing, and he also noted that they only have the one resident, Bowen, who lives on the roadway, who would also be the recipient of the roadway, if it 7RZQ RI 6W &URL[ )DOOV &KDLU 6WHYH 3DOPHU were abandoned, with two dead ends. Beseler did note that Bowen said he UHDGV D UHVROXWLRQ KLV ERDUG SDVVHG ODVW \HDU LQ would offer up land to create bus turnUHJDUG WR WHUPLQDWLQJ WKHLU PDLQWHQDQFH DJUHH arounds, if necessary, with a closure. PHQW IRU WKH WLQ\ VWUHWFK RI URDGZD\ In the end, the Dresser board agreed to set a drop-dead date of Oct. 1, for closure,

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On April 2, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down aggregate contribution limits on donations to multiple campaigns, a decision that will likely end similar limits in Wisconsin. That will make it even easier for certain individuals to spend vast amounts trying to sway electoral outcomes. Lamented Wisconsin union official Stephanie %ORRPLQJGDOH ´7KLV GHFLVLRQ ZLOO DOORZ David Koch, for example, to contribute directly to every candidate that his empty KHDUW DQG IXOO EDQN DFFRXQW GHVLUHV Âľ But the experience of Polk and Iron counties suggests these big spenders should think twice before wading into an election in ways that the people who vote consider unfair. Bill Lueders is the Money and Politics Project director at the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (WisconsinWatch. org). The center produces the project in partnership with MapLight. The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism collaborates with Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, other news media and the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or dissemiQDWHG E\ WKH FHQWHU GR QRW QHFHVVDULO\ UHĂ HFW the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any RI LWV DIĂ€OLDWHV

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winning a position on the county board. Unfortunately, OBB was also a winner and here is why. The candidates endorsed by OBB failed ´1R RQH ZLOO VDYH D WUHH ZKHQ WKH\ DUH to publicly oppose OBB’s involvement in VWDUYLQJ Âľ +RZDUG %XIIHW VRQ RI :DU- the election. This by-default candidate endorsement has opened the door for furen). Everyone we know is stunned by the ture OBB activity in our local elections. prospect and the horrendous impact of All OBB-endorsed candidates had little the world’s largest open pit mining op- election responsibility, as OBB ran the campaign providing the message, thoueration in northern Wisconsin. Because of the promise of 700 relatively sands of dollars, hundreds of yard signs, short-term jobs and with no regard to the robo calls, mass mailings, door-to-door future, there are reports of overwhelming literature and other high-tech support. local support for the project. We shouldn’t Giving the OBB-endorsed candidates as much credit as possible, I don’t think they be surprised. How many times must this happen? understood where the path they were Whenever poverty becomes extreme, on could lead. The dependence on OBB desperation takes over and devastation to run their campaign should have been follows. The recent mud slide in Wash- WKH Ă€UVW ZDUQLQJ VLJQ &UHDWLQJ GHSHQington was caused by desperate people dence between OBB and candidates is a hired by ruthless companies to clear-cut dangerous situation, even if done with no the mountainside. The poison water in coordination as is required, because the West Virginia, a direct result of the coal candidate becomes indebted to OBB. This industry getting away with murder be- LV ZKHUH WKH ROG DGDJH ´QRWKLQJ LV IUHHÂľ comes into play. cause of jobs. The above scenario is played out conHere we go again. With the blessing of Gov. Walker and the backing of the Koch stantly in our state and national politics. brothers, the people are being driven by If candidates and citizens allow OBBs to desperation to choices that line the pock- be successful in Polk County elections, ets of the superrich while destroying the the future is easy to predict. Independent health, welfare and natural resources of DQG ZHOO TXDOLĂ€HG FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO KDYH to compete with state and national corour state – all in the name of jobs. Consistently supported by our own leg- porate PAC money. In the recent election, islators, Harsdorf and Severson, Walker 5HS 6HYHUVRQ WUDQVIHUUHG IURP KLV has succeeded in making our northern campaign chest to Operation Prosperity’s neighbors desperate enough to ignore all WUHDVXU\ WR LQĂ XHQFH RXU HOHFWLRQ 3HU of the predictions of serious impacts on Wisconsin GAB reports, his funds include water, health and the environment. The money from state and national corporate GOP continues to enact systematic cut- PACs as well as local donors. Two years backs of essentials for struggling people. from now our next state representative Actions limiting food stamps, unemploy- FRXOG UHFHLYH LQ SDVV WKURXJK PHQW EHQHĂ€WV DIIRUGDEOH KHDOWK FDUH DQG GRQDWLRQV LQWHQGHG WR LQĂ XHQFH RXU ORFDO public education are all part of the plan elections. Once you open the gate it beand the list grows daily. No wonder the FRPHV D Ă RRG DQG 2%%V FDQ LQIXVH HQGless cash to take over our elections. people are desperate. As has happened in our state and naBut there is hope. On April 1, the voters of Polk County rejected the barrage of big WLRQDO RIĂ€FHV ORFDO FLWL]HQV ZKR VLPSO\ money. This just might be an omen that want to serve our county government in the fall election, we will vote for a state without having to answer to special intergovernment that works for the good of est groups, will become rare or nonexistent. Voters in Polk County have a choice all and not just the ultrarich. over the next two years to voice their opposition to OBBs. If not done publicly and Marilyn and Al Kruger consistently before the next election there St. Croix Falls will be no chance of stopping this affront. It’s in your hands now! Make a stand! Tell all candidates they will lose your vote if WKH\ GRQ¡W SXEOLFO\ MRLQ LQ WKH Ă€JKW WR HQG In last week’s county board election 2%% LQĂ XHQFH 7HOO WKH RIĂ€FHUV RI DQ\ a group called Operation Prosperity, OBBs you don’t want OBBs in our county. Ask yourself which of these two elecwhich I will hereafter refer to as OBB, or Operation Big Bucks, was a loser with WLRQV \RX ZRXOG SUHIHU D /RFDO VHOI RQO\ IRXU RI LWV HQGRUVHG FDQGLGDWHV funded citizens who buy 20 yard signs,

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write a few letters to the editor and go door to door explaining what they believe in and hope to accomplish, or b) John Doe who watches a high-dollar, high-tech, corporate-run election campaign that controls the message for the majority of the candidates on the ballot. Keep writing your letters before the election in two years, or forever hold your peace. Jerry Viebrock Osceola

Demonizing the Koch brothers The Democrats are once again demonizing the Koch brothers as evil contributors to the Republicans. As the Weekly Standard points out, Harry Reid is railing against the Koch brothers on the Senate Ă RRU ZKLFK LV ´UHPLQLVFHQW RI ZKHQ Democrats tried to make GOP fundraising interests the central issue of the camSDLJQV Âľ 7KH :DVKLQJWRQ 3RVW SXEOLVKHG an article falsely stating the Koch brothers were the biggest owners of Canada’s oil sands, which was proven false by Powerline, and we’re seeing Koch brothers condemned in letters to the editor. The truth is that among the top 20 donors from 1989 through 2014, 11 supported Democrats while three favored Republicans. The remaining six pretty evenly split between parties. And the .RFK EURWKHUV Âł ZHUH WK 7HQ RI WKH top Democrat donors were labor unions ZKLOH RQO\ RQH LQ SULYDWH VHFWRU ZRUNHUV DUH XQLRQ PHPEHUV 8QLRQV DUH GHĂ€nitely the biggest outside interests buying votes and have been rewarded repeatedly with special favoritism, exemptions and laws passed to advance their cause. The Koch brothers support a return to the Constitution and smaller, less intrusive government, as the founders did. They contribute to our economy employing 60,000 people in the U.S. and 100,000 worldwide in many diverse areas. They donate millions to cancer treatment inFOXGLQJ PLOOLRQ WR D 1HZ <RUN KRVSLWDO DQG PLOOLRQ WR -RKQV +RSNLQV DV well as supporting arts and many other civic interests. Why try to bash successful businessmen that contribute so much to our economy for their support of the same principles the founders set forth? We have too many problems in our country to be distracted by fundraising issues in which both parties share blame. We need to address important issues like the economy, Obamacare, foreign and nahas shown that drug use and reoffending is less likely when consequences are immediately imposed. 7KH VWDWH 6HQDWH DOVR JDYH Ă€QDO DSproval to the oral chemotherapy bill, which will help establish parity between oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy under health insurance policies. As a co-sponsor of this legislation, I am pleased that this bill was signed into law by the governor last week and will help ensure cancer patients have access to the treatment that is most effecWLYH LQ Ă€JKWLQJ WKHLU SDUWLFXODU FDQFHU Oral chemotherapy is a more convenient treatment option for those not in close proximity to a treatment facility and provides an alternative that can help improve a patient’s quality of life as they undergo the treatment they need. Final approval was also given to legLVODWLRQ WKDW PRGLĂ€HV WKH ZHLJKW DQG

tional credibility, jobs, etc. Karen Johnson Webb Lake

A great time to donate to Interfaith Caregivers Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County loves their contributors any time of the year, but they love them twice as much right now. A generous benefactor is proYLGLQJ D FKDOOHQJH PDWFK IRU DQ\ contributions made to Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County during the upcoming GiveBIGOsceola fundraiser for local nonSURÀW RUJDQL]DWLRQV 7KDW PHDQV \RXU contribution will be doubled! GiveBIGOsceola is hosted by the Osceola Community Health Foundation and is similar to Minnesota’s giveBIGMN. Last year this event raised IRU ORFDO FKDULWLHV DQG WKHLU JRDO IRU WKLV \HDU LV WR UDLVH WR EHQHÀW WKH PDQ\ QRQSURÀW RUJDQL]DWLRQV VHUYLQJ communities in our area. You can make your contribution one of WZR ZD\V <RX FDQ ZULWH D FKHFN WR ,Qterfaith Caregivers (write giveBIG on the memo line of your check) and mail it to 32 %R[ %DOVDP /DNH :, 7KH check needs to arrive in the Interfaith RIÀFH E\ $SULO WR FRXQW LQ WKH IXQGraiser. Or, you can give online anytime between now and Tuesday, April 29, by going to givescv.razoo.com/story/ interfaithpolk. Your tax-deductible gift will be used to recruit, screen, train and match more volunteers to help your Polk County elderly and disabled neighbors age in place at home. Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County has been serving the elderly and people OLYLQJ ZLWK GLVDELOLWLHV VLQFH /DVW \HDU RXU YROXQWHHUV VHUYHG SHRSOH by providing transportation to medical facilities, grocery stores, banks, etc., friendly visits, yard cleanup, respite care, business KHOS OLJKW KRXVHNHHSLQJ DQG À[ LWV :H DUH QRW DIÀOLDWHG ZLWK DQ\ VSHFLÀF UHOLJLRQ but work closely with local churches. All services are provided to clients at no cost. Please join me in making a contribution to Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County. Carol Mattson Interfaith board member Balsam Lake

width allowances for agricultural implements in an effort to update regulations with current farming practices. As one of our state’s top industries, agriculture plays a vital role in our economy and this legislation will enable our farmers WR FRQWLQXH WR EH SURGXFWLYH DQG HIÀcient. These bills and other legislation given ÀQDO DSSURYDO E\ WKH /HJLVODWXUH DUH now before the governor for his consideration. With the end of the legislative session, any bills that have not been acted on will need to be reintroduced in the next session in order to be considered. What issues would you like to see the state Legislature take up next session? 3OHDVH VWD\ LQ WRXFK E\ FDOOLQJ P\ RIÀFH at 800-862-1092 or sending me an e-mail DW 6HQ +DUVGRUI#OHJLV ZL JRY

State encourages employers to hire people with disabilities for Better Bottom Line Maureen McCollum | WPR MADISON - The state is ramping up efforts to help job seekers that have a disability. It’s part of a national initiative called the Better Bottom Line. 5REHUW 6WDFN ZDV WKH ÀUVW HPSOR\HH hired at Great Harvest Bread Company in La Crosse. He assembled all the tables and chairs before the restaurant opened a few months ago. Now, he kneads bread. Stack had been out of work for a while, until staff from the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation thought Great

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state in with the national initiative aimed at hiring more people with disabilities. The program includes incentives for employers. The state will pay for job training and temporarily fund wages; there are federal tax incentives, as well. Amy Studden is a DVR business services consultant. She helps connect employers with workers, like Stack. Studden says every day, she has to break down stereotypes and prove to employers that they’re overlooking an untapped workforce.

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Greg Marsten | Staff writer LUCK – Hoping to capitalize on tourism dollars and become as much of a destination as possible, the Luck Tourism Commission held a special presentation on March 26 at the village hall with state Department of Tourism representative Drew Nussbaum, who is helping the group draft a plan of attack. ´:H IHHO WKHUH LV UHDO RSSRUWXQLW\ KHUH LQ /XFN Âľ 1XVVEDXP VDLG ´7KH QDPH DORQH LV D SOXV $ PLOOLRQ WKLQJV WR FDSLWDOL]H RQ Âľ Nussbaum led a presentation that discussed ways the state is promoting their own tourism and how they are hoping to draw more rural, small-town tourists in WKH FRPLQJ \HDUV ´,¡P D recovering Illinois resiGHQW Âľ 1XVVEDXP MRNHG ´'R \RX UHPHPEHU WKRVH Âś(VFDSH WR :LVFRQVLQ¡ bumper stickers? Well, WKH\ ZRUNHG Âľ He noted recent collaborations between the :LVFRQVLQ 7RXULVP 'HSDUWPHQW state and the famous Hol- UHSUHVHQWDWLYH 'UHZ 1XVVEDXP lywood duo of brothers QRWHG /XFN V DWWUDFWLRQV WKH\ Jerry and David Zucker, QHHG WR EULQJ WR WKH IRUHIURQW DQG who directed the 1980 SURPRWH RULJLQDO ´$LUSODQHÂľ FRPHG\ Ă€OP DQG KRZ WKH\ have continued to draw upon that theme with marketing of several upcoming TV commercials. Nussbaum said the original cockpit set was even taken out of storage after more than 30 years for the series of TV vignettes. ´7KH\¡UH FRUQ\ EXW SHRSOH ORYH WKHP Âľ 1XVVEDXP VDLG ´,W¡V QRW MXVW DERXW SHRSOH VHHLQJ \RXU DG LW¡V DERXW JHWWLQJ SHRSOH WR WDON DERXW LW Âľ

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New gaming area open at St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake

TURTLE LAKE - Tillie’s Shell Shock Cove, a new highWHFK JDPLQJ DUHD RIĂ€FLDOO\ RSHQHG RQ )ULGD\ $SULO with a 2 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. In attendance for the ceremony were St. Croix Tribal Council Chairman Lewis Taylor, St. Croix Tribal Council member Aimee Awonohopay, the St. Croix Casino’s marketing staff, St. Croix tribal elders and members of the media. ´7LOOLH¡V 6KHOO 6KRFN &RYH IHDWXUHV WKH QHZHVW VORW games from a variety of manufacturers along with new digital display units, bright lights and more. It’s an excitLQJ DGGLWLRQ WR RXU JDPLQJ Ă RRU Âľ VDLG FDVLQR GLUHFWRU RI PDUNHWLQJ -DPLH %XFN ´:H¡UH WKULOOHG WR RIIHU WKLV QHZ JDPLQJ RSWLRQ WR RXU JXHVWV Âľ Tillie’s Shell Shock Cove is the result of a partnership between St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake and Gaming Capital Group from Newcastle, Okla. The casino’s partnerVKLS ZLWK *DPLQJ &DSLWDO SURYLGHG Ă€QDQFLDO EDFNLQJ for the construction of Tillie’s Shell Shock Cove and will help to provide the casino with the latest and best slot games on an ongoing basis. The name for the new gaming area, Tillie’s Shell Shock Cove, was chosen by means of an employee contest at the casino. A total of 287 suggestions were received from 66 casino employees. The winner of the contest was Dusty Hill of casino marketing.

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Siren School hosts regional music competition

Jean Koelz|Staff writer SIREN - Classes were not in session at Siren School on Tuesday, April 8, but the hallways and classrooms were bustling with student activity anyway. Eleven area schools, Amery, Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Somerset, Spooner, Unity and Webster, VHQW KLJK VFKRRO VLQJHUV DQG PXVLFLDQV WR SHUIRUP for judges who would determine who would move forward to the state level. Of the nearly 600 performances scheduled, it appeared that almost one-fourth would ad-

vance to the state festival to be held in Eau Claire on May )LQDO RIĂ€FLDO UHVXOWV ZHUH QRW DYDLODEOH E\ SUHVV WLPH Students select their own vocal or instrumental numbers from a preapproved list, then rehearse throughout the school year in preparation for this day. Only the PRVW GLIĂ€FXOW RI SLHFHV WKRVH UDWHG &ODVV $ DUH HOLJLEOH for state competition. But all the performers are judged, audition-style, using the same scoring rubric. In addition to the numeric critique, judges make it a positive learning experience by providing both complimentary

feedback and individualized instruction to each student. According to the Wisconsin School Music Association ZHEVLWH ´RYHU VWXGHQWV TXDOLI\ WR SHUIRUP DW WKH State Solo and Ensemble festival, making this event one RI WKH ODUJHVW RI LWV NLQG LQ WKH QDWLRQ ¾ %HFDXVH RI LWV size, the state festival is scheduled across multiple days and locations over a period of two weeks. UW-Eau &ODLUH LV RQH RI IHVWLYDO VLWHV ¾

Voters approve school referendums at historic rates

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dums also passed, an approval rate well above the 1994 DYHUDJH RI SHUFHQW 7KH SHUFHQW UDWH ZDV WKH highest percentage since 1996 when 100 percent passed (only one referendum was on the ballot). This also continues a recent trend of high voter approval. Voters DSSURYHG PRUH WKDQ SHUFHQW RI QRQUHFXUULQJ UHIHUHQdums in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the analysis showed. The remaining six referendums were permanent and two-thirds passed. During 1994-2013, only about onethird of recurring referendums were approved. ´0DQ\ IDFWRUV FRQWULEXWH WR WKH VXFFHVV RU IDLOXUH RI D VFKRRO UHIHUHQGXP ¾ QRWHV 'DOH .QDSS :,67$; UHsearch director. One overriding factor in recent years may be the limited growth in revenue limits during 'LVWULFWV ZHUH DOORZHG DQ LQFUHDVH RI SHU student this year, or less than 1 percent for the average district.

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Returning Hallberg used to be the junior high track ••• VHFWLRQDO TXDOLĂ€HUV LQFOXGH (ULF &KHQDO FRDFK DQG WKLV LV QRZ KHU Ă€UVW VHDVRQ DV SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. – Uniin discus and shot put, Tim Lund in pole head coach of the girls, and it could be a versity of Minnesota - Crookston vault and Austin Baker in the 400-meter great season for both girls and boys with sophomore Marcus Campbell, forMarty Seeger|Staff writer more involvement in the program. PHU 6W &URL[ )DOOV DWKOHWH KLW KLV Ă€UVW FREDERIC – While it appears as dash. The Frederic/Luck team is young again ´:H KDYH D ELJ WHDP WKLV \HDU QHDUO\ collegiate home run against Northern though conditions are ahead of last year’s State University on Sunday, April 6. It in terms of track teams getting outdoors this season, with only 20 boys and about 40 athletes, which might be a record in wasn’t enough for the win, however, to compete, it wouldn’t take much to 16 girls. They also have three foreign ex- the recent history of Grantsburg track. as Northern State capped off a 9-2 win beat last year’s snowy conditions, cancel- change students including Mimi Thom- There is a lot of enthusiasm and we are excited to have so many people involved. over the Golden Eagles, who fell to lations and drastically shortened season. son, Kjersti Tofte and Katja Dotsch. Other girls under the direction of head This will make us more competitive as a a 1-21 overall record. Campbell is a Track teams and much of northern WisVWHDG\ ULJKW Ă€HOGHU ZKLOH WHDPPDWH consin is dealing with the problem of too coach Jeff Larcom include returning sec- WHDP Âľ +DOOEHUJ VDLG /DVW VHDVRQ WKH ER\V VTXDG TXDOLĂ€HG LQ Thane Larson, a senior formerly from much snow, forcing athletes to compete WLRQDO TXDOLĂ€HUV 0DGGLH -R\ LQ WKH VKRW Grantsburg, has pitched 18 innings for indoors or on the pavement, including the put and Nicole Nelson in the 100-meter nine different events at sectionals. Erland the Golden Eagles this spring. – from Frederic/Luck track team that was busy dash. Frederic/Luck also had a strong 2OVRQ DQG -DFRE 2KQVWDG TXDOLĂ€HG LQ WKH goldeneaglesports.com doing sprints outside alongside giant 4x200-meter relay team last year, and it distance events at sectionals but the road ••• mounds of snow. The kids appeared to proves to be strong once again this sea- ended there. They’ll both hope to break COLUMBUS, Neb. – Luke Bollant, be having fun, but coaches are itching to son. Rachael Poirier and Nelson were through to state this season in both the (Siren), and the Winona State Warriors see some competition outside, to gage tal- both on the relay team, and Poirier is ex- 800- and 1,600-meter run. The Pirate boys men’s golf team took fourth place at ent and get ready for a full schedule. But pected to be a strength in the long jump. also had outstanding relay teams last the Upper Iowa Invitational on SunEmma Pedersen is also a sectional qualiseason with two of those winning conferwith most of Frederic’s track still under GD\ $SULO %ROODQW Ă€QLVKHG LQ WKH WRS ence titles. Some of those athletes have two feet of snow in some areas, it might Ă€HU LQ WKH KXUGOHV ZLWK D Ă€QDO URXQG VFRUH RI WKH ´6KH UHDOO\ ORRNHG JRRG DW 6WRXW 5HDOO\ since graduated but there’s plenty more be awhile. second day of competition. He shot a ´:H GRQ¡W VHH D PHHW FRPLQJ IRU D LPSURYHG KHU WLPH IURP ODVW \HDU Âľ /DU- WDOHQW RQ ERWK JLUOV DQG ER\V WR Ă€OO LQ WKLV VFRUH RI RQ WKH Ă€UVW GD\ %ROODQW LV D com said. season. FRXSOH RI ZHHNV \HW Âľ VDLG )UHGHULF /XFN sophomore with the Warriors this seaLarcom said distance runners are lack´:H KDYH VRPH MXQLRUV DQG VHQLRUV ER\V FRDFK *DHO\Q 6HDUV ´<RX¡YH JRW WR son and majoring in business with a ing a bit on the girls side, but sprinters are who are really solid this year, some with head south. Anything north of Eau Claire minor in marketing. – with information potential to go to state. We do have a right now has got snow. So, I’m not sure strong and the relays are as well. from winonastatewarriors.com ´, JXHVV WKDW¡V SDUW RI WUDFN <RX PDNH handful of sophomores as well who will ZKDW HYHU\ERG\¡V JRLQJ WR GR Âľ ••• LW ZRUN DQG DGMXVW DORQJ WKH ZD\ Âľ VDLG EH YHU\ FRPSHWLWLYH Âľ +DOOEHUJ VDLG The schedule calls for meets at WebLEADER LAND – Leader Sports Larcom. ster, Unity and then Frederic over the strives to follow the college careers of 6LUHQ 'UDJRQV next couple of weeks, but Sears doesn’t area athletes. If you know of an ath*UDQWVEXUJ 3LUDWHV The Dragons track team currently has see it happening unless the weather takes lete playing collegiate sports in 2014 The Grantsburg track teams will be 14 girls and 17 boys getting set to compete a drastic turn. Either way, teams are makwho hasn’t been mentioned, send us ing the best of it, and for Frederic/Luck under a new coaching staff with Brad WKLV VHDVRQ ZLWK WKUHH WLPH VWDWH TXDOLĂ€HU an email or call and we’ll take it from Nelson taking over for the boys, replacthere could be several athletes eying a there. – Marty Seeger See Track /next page ing longtime coach Bill Morrin. Nelson

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DQG VHHLQJ KRZ WKH JLUOV SHUIRUP ÂŤ *UHDW JURXS RI JLUOV ² IXQ WR EH ZLWK DQG FRDFK Âľ Bielmeier said. The Eagle boys have nearly 30 athletes on the team this season, with the girls hovering around 24. For the boys they have returning state qualifiers Justin Bradley in the pole vault and Oliver Raboin in the shot put. ´:H KDYH VRPH YHU\ KDUGZRUNLQJ XQderclassmen that are going to be excellent WUDFNVWHUV LQ WKH IXWXUH Âľ VDLG 0RUULV DGGLQJ WKDW WKH WHDP ZLOO EH DEOH WR Ă€OO WKH distance races so long as the team remains healthy. Morris expects the conference to be ´YHU\ EDODQFHGÂľ WKLV VHDVRQ DQG VD\V KLV kids have a chance to be in the running for a conference title, especially with being DEOH WR Ă€OO GLVWDQFH UDFHV PHWHU GDVK pole vault and shot put. ´:H QHHG WR GHYHORS VRPH GHSWK VR we have more than one strong person per HYHQW Âľ 0RUULV VDLG ´, KRSH ZH GHYHORS WKH GHSWK WR SOD\ D part in the conference race, we didn’t perform very well at the conference meet last year, so our goal is to be better prepared IRU WKDW WKLV \HDU Âľ

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RI ÂśPRP JXLOW¡ DW WKH VWDUW RI HDFK VHDVRQ due to my absence from my own kids. +RZHYHU WKDW Ă€UVW GD\ RI SUDFWLFH , DP quickly reminded why I choose to coach. SCF has some wonderful young people, and it is refreshing and energizing to ZRUN ZLWK WKHP HYHU\ GD\ Âľ Along with strong distance running, 6W &URL[ )DOOV 6DLQWV the Saints 4x400-meter relay team is back, The St. Croix Falls girls and boys will and expected to do well. Those include hope to repeat their success of last sea- Erica Bergmann, Hayley Cermin and son as both earned conference champi- Klein, with only one team member, Sydonships. The girls in particular sent their ney Geisness, that has since graduated. largest group to the sectional meet last ´7KH\ QDUURZO\ PLVVHG TXDOLI\LQJ IRU season in Bloomer, yet only one, Sophie state and only graduated Sydney, so we Klein, made it through to state in both the have high hopes they may be competitive 1,600-meter run and 800-meter run. She GHHS LQWR WKH VHDVRQ WRR Âľ %HOLVOH VDLG will hope to repeat this season as a sophoKierstyn Campbell is another big more, and several other girls who return strength in the high jump. She already this season after falling short at sectionals QRWFKHG D Ă€UVW SODFH Ă€QLVK DW D 8: 6WRXW are hungry to get another shot at going indoor meet with a height of 4-10. to state. The boys will also be tough as well with In her sixth year as head coach, Stepha- returning state qualifier junior Henry nie Belisle is excited once again to start Klein in the distance events, as well as the season and expects to have another strong relay teams. Last year, the 4x400strong team that is slightly larger than last and 4x800-meter relay teams went to secyear with around 24 girls. WLRQDOV ZKLFK LQFOXGHG 0DUN :DPSĂ HU ´, DP H[FLWHG DERXW WKH VHDVRQ IRU D Joe Rademacher, Brendon Gearhart and number of reasons, but primarily because Klein. Teagan Hills, Mitchel Berg and Rob I get to work with a great group of girls Foss were also part of a successful group every day. I feel fortunate to work with of relay teams. Their 4x200-meter relay top-notch young ladies. As a mom of WHDP WRRN Ă€UVW DW 8: 6WRXW DOUHDG\ WKLV three young children, I feel a little pull season.

8QLW\ (DJOHV Longtime Unity girls track coach Mike Bielmeier and Unity boys coach Mike Morris have a combination of more than 60 years of varsity coaching experience and continue to crank out talented athletes under a traditionally strong program. This year expects to be another strong season for the Eagles, starting with the girls, who return seven sectional qualLĂ€HUV LQFOXGLQJ (PLO\ *URVV LQ WKH VKRW put, Maddie Ramich in jumping events, hurdler Kayla Bramsen, Raelin Sorensen in the high jump and 400-meter dash, Emma Moore in the 200-meter dash and long jump, sprinter Paige Lunsmann and Ali Kreft in the distance and pole vault. ´2YHUDOO D IDLUO\ DWKOHWLF JURXS RI JLUOV IURP VHQLRUV GRZQ WR IUHVKPHQ ÂŤ ZDLWLQJ WR VHH KRZ HDFK JLUO SURJUHVVHV Âľ %LHOmeier said, adding that the girls should be competitive in all of the events, with WKHLU ELJJHVW VWUHQJWK FRPLQJ LQ WKH Ă€HOG events. They lack depth in distance runQLQJ HYHQWV EXW ZLOO EH DEOH WR Ă€OO HDFK RI the events. The team has a shortage of upperclassmen with only three seniors, but several underclassmen have stepped up in the earlier indoor competitions, which will KHOS WR Ă€OO HYHQWV DQG VWUHQJWK LQWR WKH future. ´/RRNLQJ IRUZDUG WR JHWWLQJ RXWVLGH

:HEVWHU WUDFN Despite another year with lower numbers the Webster track team has a way of getting their athletes to full potential by the end of the year. Last season the boys TXDOLĂ€HG QLQH HYHQWV WR VHFWLRQDOV ZLWK the girls going to sectionals in six events. Several of those athletes, particularly with the boys, are back again this season and totals for both boys and girls is around 40. ´<RX DOZD\V ZDQW PRUH EXW LW¡V D QLFH QXPEHU Âľ VDLG FRDFK 5R\ :DUG For the boys Cullen Hopkins will likely be strong in the hurdles and triple jump DQG FRXOG Ă€OO LQ IRU WKH [ PHWHU UHOD\ which is off to strong start. Zac Koelz and Billy Cooper were strong athletes in the 4x400 and the 4x800 relay is also doing well with Andrew Schrooten, Cooper, Andrew Ruiz and Max Norman. Jess Peterson is also back after earning a spot at sectionals last season in the pole vault. With boys there’s a total of seven seniors, six juniors, four sophomores and Ă€YH IUHVKPDQ ´:H VKRXOG KDYH D FRXSOH JRRG WKURZers, distance. Field events, mostly pole vault, and see if anyone develops in the RWKHU MXPSV Âľ :DUG VDLG As for the girls there is potential for their younger athletes to step up, and Ward is excited about their potential. Right now the distance events at the moment are not as strong as previous years, and injuries to a couple of solid athletes could limit the amount of events the team can score in. But in terms of size, the girls look pretty good with 19 athletes. ´$ ORW RI XQNQRZQV RQ WKH JLUOV VLGH of things whereas the boys it seems like we’ve kind of got a bit of history to go off RI Âľ :DUG VDLG With the weather and a limited time to go outdoors on a real track, Ward said it feels as though the team is still in an offseason training mode, but he’s happy with the recent weather conditions.

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ÀIWK %ODFN 5LYHU )DOOV WRRN ÀUVW IROORZHG by Tomahawk, Cadott, Stanley-Boyd, Unity, Immanuel-Lutheran, Osseo-Fairchild and Pittsville. Other highlights from the girls included D ÀIWK SODFH ÀQLVK IRU WKH [ PHWHU UHOD\ WHDP ZLWK D WLPH RI .D\OD %UDPVHQ WRRN IRXUWK LQ WKH PHWHU KXUdles with a time of 10.23 seconds. Raelin Sorensen was second in the 400-meter run ZLWK D DQG WKH JLUOV [ UHOD\ WRRN IRXUWK ZLWK D WLPH RI $OL .UHIW ZDV fourth in the pole vault with a mark of 7 feet, and Maddie Ramich took fourth in long jump with a distance of 14-02. Complete results are on pttiming.com.

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S p r i n g Baseball season There was a full slate of high school baseball games on the schedule for Tuesday night, April 8, spotlighted by perennial champion Grantsburg at Cameron. This columnist is as anxious as anyone to open up his paper version of the Inter-County Leader Wednesday evening and read DERXW WKH ÀUVW URXQG THE SPORTS of games. It seems like only yesterday when Frederic youth sports included a full slate RI LQWUDYLOODJH ´OLWWOH OHDJXHµ EDVHEDOO JDPHV SOD\HG WKURXJK April and May. That was back in a day when we had much earlier springs and many more kids.

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A-Rod to Sudsville? Many of those who pay attention to major league baseball are predicting that scorned,

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disgraced and suspended slugger Alex Rodriguez will be treated as a pariah who may never wear a major league uniform again. Ah, but perhaps A-Rod may one day EH DEOH WR ÀQG D QHZ KRPH DIWHU DOO /DVW week in Milwaukee, Brewers fans welcomed disgraced twice-caught, once-suspended slugger Ryan Braun back to Miller Park with a much publicized and perplexing standing ovation. If you’re A-Rod’s agent, you’re on the phone with Brewers brass right now, hoping to land a contract for your client once his current suspension has run its course. Chances are Rodriguez would welcome the RSSRUWXQLW\ WR ÀQLVK KLV FDUHHU DW D SODFH where he might be welcomed and honored for his past accomplishments. A cascade of well-deserved boos and catcalls will follow Braun (and Rodriguez) in every road game they play through the remainder of the their respective careers. But in their home ball park they will still be greeted as heroes. Remember Barry Bonds in San Francisco? A near miss on a double Once the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team secured the National Invitational Championship trophy last Thursday, April 3, local Gophers fans

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immediately turned their attention and support to the Wisconsin Badgers who ZHUH SOD\LQJ LQ WKH WKHLU RZQ ÀQDO IRXU – the NCAA version – on Saturday night. Throughout the region, Big Ten basketball fans were united in their support for the Badgers, but it wasn’t quite enough to will the red and white to the championship game. On the positive side, both the Gophers and Badgers will return the majority of WKHLU WRS SOD\HUV LQ DQG ERWK VTXDGV look to match or improve on their 2013-14 performances. Deer hunting changes $ TXLFN SHUXVDO RI WKH ´ZKLWH WDLOHG GHHUµ hunting link on the Wisconsin DNR website will reveal that a few changes are in store for Badger State deer hunters. For one, apparently there will be no free antlerless tags issued with archery and crossbow OLFHQVHV ,Q KXQWHUV ZLOO QR ORQJHU be required to engage in the antiquated, inconvenient, time-consuming and often costly ritual of hauling harvested deer into a designated registration station. There are other changes on the horizon and possibly even more to come. Your best bet is to click

on the very informative DNR website and read all about them. Turkey 4/16 When next week’s Leader hits newsstands and the Internet, several local turkey hunters will have already harvested their birds. <RXWK KXQWHUV KDYH ÀUVW FUDFN DW JREEOHUV ZLWK WKH ÀUVW VHYHQ GD\ =RQH VHJPHQW WR open on Wednesday, April 16. Snowed out Local veteran, sportsman, videographer and youth-in-the-outdoors mentor Jeff Butler is one of those diehards who often takes advantage of the opportunity afforded by Wisconsin’s catch-and-release trout ÀVKLQJ VHDVRQ ZKLFK WUDGLWLRQDOO\ RSHQV on March 1. This year the frustrated Butler chose not to battle snowdrifts at the stream bank and instead quenched his thirst for springtime angling by taking a kayak and camping trip in the Florida Everglades. Spies say the tireless Butler landed several dandy redfish while enjoying pleasant weather conditions.

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Turning the corner A lone gobble vibrated the air on a recent Saturday afternoon, initiated by cackling crows harassing it somewhere in the distant timber. It had been a full four months since I’d last Marty heard a gobble, and WKLV ZDV WKH ÀUVW RQH Seeger of this elusive spring, or winter that won’t go The away, depending on how you look at it. The Bottom gobble, coupled with the distinctive sounds Line of an increasing number of sandhill cranes and other winged visitors, brings hope that the end of winter DQG EHJLQQLQJ RI VSULQJ LV ÀQDOO\ KHUH despite what the calendar actually says. It had been a couple of months during the coldest stretch of winter that wildlife was virtually nonexistent near my Balsam Lake home, and reports of friends ÀQGLQJ D UDQGRP GHHU FDUFDVV KHUH RU turkey carcass there, became more frequent. And as hunters spend more time picking through the snow for shed antlers or scouting turkeys before the seaVRQ EHJLQV WKH\ PD\ ÀQG PRUH EXW WKH 19 hens and half-dozen tom turkeys that KDYH EHHQ IUHTXHQWLQJ WKH ÀHOGV DURXQG home show an amazing resiliency of Wisconsin’s wildlife even after a brutal winter. In some ways, it was the neighboring farmer that may have helped them along in the previous month as he was able to ÀQDOO\ JHW RXW LQWR WKH ÀHOGV WR VSUHDG manure. Turkeys could be seen picking

through it on most days, but with the warmer weather they seem to be slowly starting to spread out into other areas. Even with a reduction of turkey tags in zones affecting Polk and Burnett counties this spring, there are still many turkeys roaming the farmland and enough to remain excited about the upcoming turkey season that begins this weekend, April 12-13, for youth hunters ages 12 7KH Ă€UVW JHQHUDO KXQWLQJ WLPH SHULRG begins April 16 through April 22. Those ZLWK Ă€UVW VHDVRQ WDJV PD\ KDYH DFWXDOO\ avoided much of the snow, as last year a giant snowstorm gripped the area, leaving many hunters indoors. Once again, I’ve opted for third seaVRQ DV , KDYH RYHU WKH SUHYLRXV Ă€YH RU VR years. Not only is there a decent chance I’ll be hunting in warmer weather, there’s a good chance there won’t be any snow, and I hate hunting turkeys in the snow. It just doesn’t feel right. That wasn’t the case last season, nor was it the case of last \HDU¡V Ă€VKLQJ RSHQHU ZKHUH , ZDGHG WKH rivers and streams of Barron County in 10 inches of snow, and by the afternoon, the rivers were so high they couldn’t be navigated in any way, nor could they be Ă€VKHG IRU DQ\ VRUW RI VXFFHVV The early catch-and-release trout season is still going on across Wisconsin, and it seems many anglers have taken advantage of it, yet the recent snowmelt and beautiful weather have kept streams rather high and the bite slow according to some. Yet it won’t be long before the fishing opener begins, depending on whether or not there’s still a sheet of ice on most area lakes. 7KHUH¡V SOHQW\ RI RSWLPLVP IRU WKH Ă€VKLQJ VHDVRQ DKHDG DQG LFH Ă€VKLQJ GHVSLWH being a few anglers out on the lakes, is slowly fading away, perhaps just in time IRU WKH JRYHUQRU¡V Ă€VKLQJ RSHQHU ZKLFK

$ QLFH JREEOHU HQMR\HG D OLWWOH VSULQJ VXQVKLQH LQ 3RON &RXQW UHFHQWO\ z 3KRWR E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU is coming to Balsam Lake in Polk County this year and will be a big proponent in showcasing tourism in the area. Sportsmen and women who want to provide input or vote on important DNR issues should take note of the Conservation Congress hearings that are scheduled in every county of the state on Monday, April 14. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will also include a deer herd status update. Those concerned about how the deer herd is doing near their home hunting areas should be especially interested in attending. On Tuesday, as many as eight deer IXQQHOHG RXW LQWR WKH ÀHOG DFWLQJ MXEL-

lant and free from more than 2 feet of VQRZ WKDW EODQNHWHG WKH ÀHOG MXVW D FRXple of weeks earlier. With help from the PDQXUH WKH ÀHOG LV QHDUO\ IUHH RI VQRZ and the deer took advantage of it, as several others have done as high points in WKH ÀHOGV EHJDQ FOHDULQJ RI VQRZ 1HDUO\ two dozen deer were spotted on a drive KRPH WKH RWKHU QLJKW LQ YDULRXV ÀHOGV and near the edges of the road in search of food. This was a surprising sign, yet some areas may not be faring quite as well. The April hearings might be a good RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU \RX WR ÀQG RXW PRUH GHtails about the areas where you live.

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crease. The long-term success of the elk KHUG LV WKH SULRULW\ Âľ According to state law, a Wisconsin elk hunt may not take place until the population surpasses 200 animals. Generally located near Clam Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin’s current elk herd is estimated to be roughly 190 animals after spring calving in 2014. ´:H DJUHH ZLWK WKH GHFLVLRQ Âľ VDLG /RX George, a regional director for the Rocky 0RXQWDLQ (ON )RXQGDWLRQ ´,W NHHSV JHW-

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that have large amounts of bird shot in the meat. Sometimes it is so bad that the PHDW PXVW EH GLVSRVHG RI Âľ VD\V 0LFKDHO Zeckmeister, northern wildlife supervisor. Shooting at bears with a shotgun is illegal, extremely inhumane and could result LQ VLJQLĂ€FDQW LQMXULHV RU HYHQ EH IDWDO WR the bear. ´7KHUH DUH D YDULHW\ RI QRQOHWKDO KXmane abatement options available for reVROYLQJ FRQĂ LFWV ZLWK EHDUV Âľ =HFNPHLVWHU said. Homeowners who are unable to resolve D FRQĂ LFW ZLWK D EHDU VKRXOG FRQWDFW WKH U.S. Department of Agriculture -Wildlife Services toll-free line at 800-433-0663 for properties in southern Wisconsin, and 800-228-1368 for properties in northern Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources partners with USDA-Wildlife Services for responding to black bear complaints. For more information search the DNR website for black bear management. – from the DNR

Travel Wisconsin highlights St. Croix Falls

ST. CROIX FALLS - The city of St. Croix Falls and Festival Theatre both received a shout-out from Wisconsin Department of Tourism website Travel Wisconsin, travelwisconsin.com, in a recent online DUWLFOH 7KH DUWLFOH KLJKOLJKWHG Ă€YH VPDOO towns boasting big fun around the state. St. Croix Falls was ranked as No. 4 in WKHLU WRS Ă€YH ZLWK D GHVFULSWLRQ DV IROORZV ´7KH &LW\ RI 7UDLOV SXWV \RX LQ WKH center of some of the most scenic and fun activities Wisconsin has to offer. It’s home not only to St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Visitors Center, but also the southern trailhead of the 98-mile Gandy Dancer rail trail, and the western end of the Ice Age Trail. So whether you prefer exploring Wisconsin by foot, ski, bicycle, canoe, tube or kayak, St. Croix Falls is a gem of a starting point. The picturesque town boasts a professional theater and a

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(March  26,  April  2,  9,  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CENTRAL  BANK, 2014  Hastings  Avenue, Newport,  MN  55055, Plaintiff, vs. FAW  Real  Estate,  LLC 4908  Bywood  West Edina,  MN  55436, Jane  Doe  and/or  John  Doe Unknown  tenants 145  Royal  Oak  Drive Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810, Defendants Case  No.  13  CV  400 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $10,000 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclo-­ sure  entered  on  November  1,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $136,665.51,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  May  15,  2014,  at  10:00  o’clock  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  the  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.  54810. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  13  of  the  Plat  of  Royal  Oaks  Addition  to  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  Polk  County,  except  the  north  half  thereof,  Polk  County,  Wis. TAX  KEY  NO.  106-­00669-­1300. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  145  Royal  Oaks  Drive,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI PAIEMENT  LAW  OFFICE,  LLC Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 221  East  Myrtle  Street Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­967-­5050 Paiement  Law  Office,  LLC,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 602255  WNAXLP

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(April  2,  9,  16) 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. Robert  J.  Schmidt 1861  60th  Avenue Osceola,  Wisconsin  54020, Connie  J.  Schmidt 1861  60th  Avenue Osceola,  Wisconsin  54020, Central  Bank, a  Minnesota  banking  corporation, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  Minnesota  55055, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV559 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  March  19,  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:  May  1,  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  Five  (5),  Block  A,  Plat  of  Grand  View  Addition  Completed,  Part  II,  said  Lot  5  being  located  upon  a  portion  of  the  SE  1/4  of  NW  1/4,  Section  One  (1),  Township  Thirty-­two  (32)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West;͞  Town  of  Alden  in  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  address  is  1861  60th  Avenue,  Osceola,  Wisconsin). Dated:  March  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/#17042 >5(?37

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TOWN OF LAKETOWN The Annual Meeting Will Be Held Tuesday, April 15, 2014, At 7 p.m. At Cushing Community Center 3

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(April  9,  16,  23) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN H K 3 CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY (March  26,  April  2,  9) In  the  matter  of  the  name  change  of: STATE  OF  WISCONSIN ARLENE  REBECCA  GROWT CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Notice  and  Order  for  Name  Change  Hearing AnchorBank,  FSB Case  No.  14CV106 Plaintiff vs. NOTICE  IS  GIVEN: GARY  G.  OTLO,  et  al A  petition  was  filed  asking  to  Defendant(s) change  the  name  of  the  person  listed  above: Case  No:   13  CV  54 From:  Arlene  Rebecca  Growt NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE To:  Arlene  Rebecca  Panek PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  Birth  Certificate: by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ Arlene  Rebecca  Hutton closure  entered  on  April  15,  IT  IS  ORDERED: 2013,  in  the  amount  of  This  petition  will  be  heard  in  $130,392.73,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  Circuit  Court  of  Polk  County,  the  described  premises  at  public  State  of  Wisconsin,  Molly  E.  auction  as  follows: GaleWyrick,  1005  West  Main  TIME:  April  24,  2014,  at  10  a.m. Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54001,  TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ May  16,  2014,  3  p.m. iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  If  you  require  reasonable  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  accommodations  due  to  a  dis-­ following  terms: ability  to  participate  in  the  court  1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  process,  please  call  715-­485-­ money  order  at  the  time  of  9299  at  least  ten  (10)  working  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  failure  to  pay  balance  due  court  does  not  provide  transpor-­ will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  tation. to  plaintiff. BY  THE  COURT: 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ Circuit  Court  Judge brances. March  31,  2014 >5(?37 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  (April  2,  9,  16) or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN the  sheriff  department  in  the  CIRCUIT  COURT event  that  no  opening  bid  is  POLK  COUNTY offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF declared  as  invalid  as  the  DOROTHY  M.  DANIELSON sale  is  fatally  defective. If  the  sale  is  set  aside  for  any  Notice  Setting  Time  to  Hear  reason,  the  Purchaser  at  the  Application  and  Deadline  for  sale  shall  be  entitled  only  to  a  Filing  Claims return  of  the  deposit  paid.  The  (Informal  Administration) Purchaser  shall  have  no  fur-­ Case  No.  14PR27 ther  recourse  against  the  PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: Mortgagor,  the  Mortgagee  or  1.  An  application  for  informal  the  Mortgagee’s  attorney. administration  was  filed. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  2.  The  decedent,  with  date  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  of  birth  June  16,  1918,  and  date  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. of  death  March  11,  2014,  was  DESCRIPTION:  That  part  of  the  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Northeast  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  1/4  of  Section  25,  Township  address  of  RiverBend,  475  36  North,  Range  18  West,  Golf  View  Lane,  Amery,  WI  lying  South  of  the  Town  Road  54001. as  now  laid  out  and  travelled  3.  The  application  will  be  except  the  East  435  feet  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Court-­ thereof  and  except  the  parcel  house,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  described  in  Volume  418  of  Room  500,  before  Jenelle  L.  Records  on  Page  741,  as  Anderson,  Probate  Registrar,  on  Document  No.  393228,  in  the  April  28,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.  Town  of  Laketown,  Polk  You  do  not  need  to  appear  County,  Wisconsin. unless  you  object.  The  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1806  application  may  be  granted  if  260th  Avenue,  Luck,  WI  there  is  no  objection. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  54853. TAX  KEY  NO.:  030-­00591-­0000. claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  July  11,  2014. Dated  this  17th  day  of  Febru-­ 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  ary,  2014. Office  of  Register  in  Probate,  /s/  Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  Polk  County  Sheriff W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500. Stephen  A.  Smith 6.  This  publication  is  notice  to  Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. any  persons  whose  names  or  State  Bar  No.  1090098 address  are  unknown. 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 Jenell  L.  Anderson 262-­790-­5719 Probate  Registrar Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ March  24,  2014 peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  Steven  J.  Swanson for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ Attorney  at  Law man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ P.O.  Box  609 ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ 715-­483-­3787 mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  Bar  Number  1003029 that  purpose. >5(?37 601896 WNAXLP

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(April  9,  16,  23) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Ocwen  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  U.S.  Bank  National  Association,  as  Successor  Trustee,  to  Bank  of  America,  National  Association  as  successor  by  merger  to  LaSalle  Bank  National  Association,  as  Trustee,  for  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Trust,  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Series  2006-­6 Plaintiff vs. LONNIE  H.  LARSON,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:  12  CV  202 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  May  30,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $124,969.39,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  May  8,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Parcel  1:  Lots  13  and  14,  Block  46,  Original  Plat  of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. Parcel  2:  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  with  that  portion  of  vacated  Massachu-­ setts  Street  lying  between  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  and Lot  13  Block  46  Original  Plat of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  as  per  Resolution  No.  01-­22  recorded  October  15,  2001,  in Volume  892  on  Page  763  as Document  No.  620825.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  344  North  Adams  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  KEY  NO.:  281-­00767-­0000  &  281-­00094-­0000. Dated  this  5th  day  of  March,  2014. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Alyssa  A.  Johnson Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086085 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Notice is hereby given to electors of the Town of Luck, in Polk County, Wisconsin, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town will be held on third Tuesday of April, 2014, at 8 p.m., at the Luck Town Hall, following the regular Monthly Town Meeting for the transaction of such business as shall come lawfully before it. Dated April 7, 2014. Lloyd Nelson, Town Clerk 3

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(Mar.  19,  26, Apr.  2,  9,  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY FAMILY  COURT  BRANCH In  re  the  marriage  of: KELLIE  K.  JOHNSON 518  COTTONWOOD  LN. AMERY,  WI  54001, Petitioner DANIEL  J.  JOHNSON LAST  KNOWN 202  BIRCH  STREET  EAST  #304 FREDERIC,  WI  54837 Respondent Case  No.  14  FA  31 DIVORCE  40101 SUMMONS  BY  PUBLICATION THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN To  the  person  named  above  as  respondent: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  petitioner  named  above  has  filed  a  petition  for  divorce  against  you. Within  45  days  after  March  19,  2014,  exclusive  of  the  date  just  stated,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  of  the  petition. The  demand  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  this  court,  whose  address  is:  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  West  Main  Street  #300,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and  to  Williams  &  Davis  Trial  Lawyers,  the  petitioner’s  attorney,  whose  address  is:  Williams  &  Davis  Trial  Lawyers,  314  N.  Keller  Ave.,  Amery,  WI  54001. You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  you. If  you  do  not  demand  a  copy  of  the  petition  within  45  days,  the  court  may  grand  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  mo-­ ney  or  other  legal  actions  re-­ quested  in  the  petition,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incor-­ rect  in  the  petition.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  mon-­ ey  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  of  wages  or  seizure  of  property. You  are  further  hereby  notified  that  if  you  and  the  petitioner  have  minor  children,  violation  of  the  following  criminal  statute  is  punishable  by  a  fine  or  impris-­ onment,  or  both:  948.31  Inter-­ ference  with  custody  by  parent  or  others. If  you  and  the  petitioner  have  minor  children,  a  document  set-­ ting  forth  the  percentage  stan-­ dard  for  child  support  estab-­ lished  by  the  Department  of  Workforce  Development  under  Wis.  State  §  49.22(9)  and  listing  the  factors  that  a  court  may  con-­ sider  for  modification  of  that  standard  under  Wis.  Stat.  §  767.25  (1  m)  is  available  upon  your  request  from  the  clerk  of  court. You  are  further  hereby  notified  of  the  availability  of  information  set  forth  in  Wis.  State  §  767.081  from  the  office  of  family  court  commissioner. Dated:  March  11,  2014. Williams  &  Davis Trial  Lawyers Attorney  for  the  Petitioner By: Nicholas  V.  Davis State  Bar  No.  1078967 Williams  &  Davis Trial  Lawyers 314  Keller  Ave.  N. Amery,  WI  54001 >5(?37 715-­268-­8901

(April  2,  9,  16) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY BMO  HARRIS  BANK,  N.A., as  successor  to  M  &  I  Marshall  &  Ilsley  Bank;Íž Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK  C.  COLLOVA  and  LAURIE  J.  COLLOVA,  husband  and  wife;Íž  and GERALD  LAVENTURE;Íž  and JENNIFER  L.  LAVENTURE;Íž  and CENTRAL  BANK;Íž  and CENTRAL  BANK, successor  to  The  RiverBank;Íž  and CONTRACTORS  CAPITAL  CORPORATION;Íž defendants;Íž  and PATRICK  C.  COLLOVA  and  LAURIE  J.  COLLOVA,  husband  and  wife;Íž  and ANDY  STILL  and  JANE  DOE unknown  spouse  of  Andy  Still;Íž  and AMY  FREUND  and  JOHN  DOE unknown  spouse  of  Amy  Freund;Íž  and STATE  OF  WISCONSIN;Íž  and PRISCILLA  R.  DORN  CUTLER;Íž  and MIDLAND  FUNDING,  LLC;Íž  and MIDLAND  CREDIT  MANAGEMENT,  INC.;Íž Added  Defendants. Case  No.  13-­CV-­6 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $5,000.00 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  14,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $153,933.03,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  April  29,  2014,  at  10:00  o’clock  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  Three  (3)  in  Cattail  Coulee,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  213  260th  Street,  Town  of  Farmington. TAX  KEY  NO.:  022-­01216-­0300 Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI O’DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 414-­727-­1591 O’Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  have  previously  received  a  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. 602379 WNAXLP

Notices (March  26,  April  2,  9) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CitiMortgage,  Inc. Plaintiff vs JEFFREY  S.  FREIBERG,  et  al Defendant(s) Case  No:   13  CV  255 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  August  2,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $162,816.12,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  April  24,  2014,  at  10  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. If  the  sale  is  set  aside  for  any  reason,  the  Purchaser  at  the  sale  shall  be  entitled  only  to  a  return  of  the  deposit  paid.  The  Purchaser  shall  have  no  fur-­ ther  recourse  against  the  Mortgagor,  the  Mortgagee  or  the  Mortgagee’s  attorney. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: Parcel  1:  Lot  4  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  123,  record-­ ed  in  Volume  1  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  on  Page  124,  as  Document  No.  338499,  located  in  the  East  1/2  of  the  Southwest  1/4  of  Section  1,  Township  32  North,  Range  18  West,  in  the  Town  of  Alden,  Polk  County,  Wis. Parcel  2:  Easement  for  ingress  and  egress  for  the  benefit  of  Parcel  1  over  and  along  a  roadway  33  feet  in  width  over  and  across  the  following  described  real  estate:  That  part  of  the  East  1/2  of  the  Southwest  1/4  of  Section  1,  Township  32  North,  Range  18  West,  described  as  fol-­ lows:  Commencing  at  the  Southeast  corner  of  Round  Lake  Beach  Addition;Íž  thence  South  on  the  quarter  line  for  a  distance  of  480  feet;Íž  thence  West  for  a  distance  of  33  feet;Íž  thence  North  on  a  line  parallel  with  said  quarter  line  to  the  Northeast  corner  of  Lot  4  of  that  Certified  Survey  Map  as  recorded  in  Volume  1  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  124,  as  Docu-­ ment  No.  338499,  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin;Íž  thence  South  71Âş  47’  East  for  a  distance  of  34.8  feet  more  or  less  to  the  point  and  place  of  beginning.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  537  Round  Lake  Court,  Osceola,  WI  54020. TAX  KEY  NO.:  002-­00980-­0000. Dated  this  17th  day  of  Febru-­ ary,  2014, /s/  Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 601895 WNAXLP

Notices/Employment

NOTICE

TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE MONTHLY & ANNUAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

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COACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE SIREN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Siren Head Football Coach 2 Siren Assistant Football Coaches Siren School District Attn: Ryan Karsten, Athletic Director 24022 4th Ave. North Siren, WI 54872 Or Contact Ryan Karsten at: ad@siren.k12.wi.us or 715-349-2277 ext. 310 Position will be filled as soon as possible.

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The  April  meeting  of  the  Village  Board  of  Siren  will  be  held  Thursday,  April  10,  2014,  at  2  p.m.  at  the  Village  Hall.  Agenda  posted. Ann  Peterson Clerk-­Treasurer 3

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ANNUAL MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 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 the sites and reconvene at 10 a.m. 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 10 A.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER). MICHAEL & NICOLA BRADLEY request a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 1942 South Baker Rd., Lot 9, Maplewood, Sec. 27/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Blake Lake (class 1). JOSEPH & CAARIN PANNKUK request a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to have a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 1954A South Baker Rd., Lot 17, Maplewood, Sec. 27/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Blake Lake (class 1). 3 >5(?37

SIREN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AUDIT SERVICES

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NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING

NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING

Unity  School  District BUS  DRIVERS  WANTED

2ND-­SHIFT  CUSTODIANS/SUB  BUS  DRIVER

Position:  Unity  School  District  is  accepting  applications  for  regular  route  (morning  and  afternoon  route)  and  substitute  bus  drivers. Requirements:  Commercial  driver’s  license  (CDL)  with  school  bus  endorsement  required.  Training  and  materials  to  obtain  permit  and  license  are  available.  Qualified  applicants  will  be  given  first  consideration. How  to  apply:  Interested  applicants  should  apply  by  sending  a  cover  letter,  District  application  (available  at  www.unity.k12.wi.us  or  in  the  District  office),  and  letters  of  recommendation  to: Brandon  W.  Robinson,  District  Administrator Unity  School  District 1908  150th  Street,  Hwy.  46  North Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810  7267 Deadline:  Open  until  Filled E.O.E. 3 H K

Position:  Unity  School  District  announces  the  opening  of  1  full-­ time  2nd-­shift  Custodial/Sub  Driver  position. Qualifications:  Strong  mechanical  aptitude;;  strong  work  ethic  and  problem  solving  skills. Requirements:  High  school  diploma;;  CDL  with  school  bus  endorsement  or  ability  to  obtain. How  to  Apply:  Qualified,  interested  persons  should  apply  by  sending  a  letter  of  application,  district  application  (available  at  www.unity.k12.wi.us),  resume,  copy  of  license  or  evidence  of  license  eligibility  and  three  (3)  letters  of  recommendation  to: Brandon  W.  Robinson,  District  Administrator Unity  School  District 1908  150th  Street,  Hwy.  46  North Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810  7267 Deadline:  April  21,  2014 E.O.E. 3 H K

Unity  School  District  does  not  discriminate  on  the  basis  of  age,  sex,  race,  color,  national  origin,  religion,  ancestry,  creed,  pregnancy,  marital  or  parental  status,  sexual  orientation  or  physical,  mental,  emotional  or  learning  disability.

Unity  School  District  does  not  discriminate  on  the  basis  of  age,  sex,  race,  color,  national  origin,  religion,  ancestry,  creed,  pregnancy,  marital  or  parental  status,  sexual  orientation  or  physical,  mental,  emotional  or  learning  disability.

ANNUAL  TOWN  MEETING  FOR  THE  TOWN  OF  ST.  CROIX  FALLS The  annual  town  meeting  for  the  Town  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  April  15,  2014,  at  7  p.m.  to  transact  any  business  over  which  it  has  statutory  authority  pursuant  to  60.11(6). 3 >5(?37 Respectfully  submitted  by,  Janet  Krueger,  Town  Clerk

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The Town of Clam Falls is accepting applications for a full-time employee. The position includes responsibility for general maintenance and upkeep of: • All township properties (including town shop and town hall). • Approximately 44 miles of road, paved and gravel, including snowplowing, grading, sanding, brush cutting, patching, mowing, etc. • Township equipment, including the dump truck, truck, grader, loader/backhoe, tractor with brush mower, pickup truck, etc. Applicants must have experience with road grading, dump truck, brushing and snow removal with a wing plow truck. The successful applicant must be able to work independently, keep accurate records, comply with current drug and alcohol testing programs. Must hold a current CDL. Send resume, including salary requirements, to Betty Knutson, Clerk, Town of Clam Falls, 3335 90th St., Frederic, WI 54837. 602574 33-34L 23-24a Application deadline: April 15, 2014.

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The  Annual  Meeting  for  the  Town  of  Siren  will  be  held  on  Thursday,  April  17,  2014,  at  6:30  p.m.  at  the  Siren  Town  Hall.  The  Annual  Report  will  be  posted  at  the  Siren  Town  Hall. Mary  Hunter,  Clerk,  715-­349-­5119 3 >5(?37

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hope not, but it was because of the forecast. Thursday and Friday dealt us another blow of winter, have a passion for seasonal delivering another serious round change, and I guess that is why of depression. People everywhere I still live in an area where seasons slunk about with slumped shoulJohn W. Ingalls, MD change quickly or, on some occaders, grumping and grouching sions, never seem to change at all. their way through the day. Fall is my favorite for a variety of This week is a bipolar reversal. reasons, followed by an indecisive ranking of second, The sun came out, the snow is melting and everyone, third and fourth place. Summer holds a consistent close second place most of the time unless it is very hot everywhere, is giddy with excitement. Time to wash the car, shovel the vestiges of winter away so I can and stormy. Winter and spring jostle back and forth for last place, depending on my mood. However, there plant the garden, rake the yard and then pull the boat is an ironic twist to my level of seasonal discontent. On out into the sun so I can sit in it and dream. Forget about winter blues, let’s mortgage the house and buy those warm and sunny days when the ice is melting, a new camper, a new truck and a new boat all in the the birds have returned from down south and can’t same day. But we need to hurry because in a few help singing, spring jumps forward for a brief time to weeks it is Memorial weekend then the Fourth of July occupy my thinking as the best days of the year. and then back to school. We have to live fast up here 7KDW LV WKH SUREOHP ZLWK VSULQJ LW VXIIHUV IURP D because the seasons change so quickly. bipolar disorder. I know this is a real and devastating I have found the bipolar nature of spring to be either illness for those who struggle with bipolar problems, D JRRG WLPH WR LQWURGXFH QHZ FKDQJHV RU D GLIÀFXOW and I have no intention of misrepresenting the seritime, all depending on the general mood. At work ousness of bipolar issues, but that is the way I view we are implementing a new computer medical record spring. Last week when you were reading my latest system. After six months of preparation and planning column, most of us were crabby, frustrated and deZH RIÀFLDOO\ EHJDQ XVLQJ WKH FRPSXWHU VRIWZDUH RQ QR pressed. Not because of the article I wrote, at least I

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throughout the week. On Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m., the Scouts will start out to pick up food bags left outside your door. The food will be taken to the local Family Pathways Food Shelf. The Scouts and leaders wish to thank everyone for their generous support in the past and for support in this year’s food project and the good feeling that comes from helping others. - submitted other day than April Fools’ Day. How appropriate, I thought. The start of a new era of medical record keeping began in typical bipolar fashion, some ranted, some raved and most scurried about with nervous anxiety, hoping to make it through the day. It is designed to better allow the integration of medical information between individuals, clinics and hospitals, and after D ÀWIXO VWDUW ZH KDYH HYHU\ H[SHFWDWLRQ LW ZLOO VXFceed. Part of the plan will be to go paperless, although not until we have actually killed all the trees to make paper to print forms and directions on how to go paperless. It was during one of those bipolar moments I decided to take the paperless goals one step further. In every business, even the most high tech, there is one room that can never go paperless in America – the bathroom. Other countries may go paperless, where you have to get by with a water hose or a shake and a shimmy but not here. Armed with a roll of surgical tape, I sneaked into the bathroom and bound up the available rolls of toilet paper in tape with an attached note indicating that the intention of administration was to go paperless. The response was not well-received. I blamed it on the CEO.

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in his hiker boots, backpack, baseball cap and scope. There was a handmade cattle guard on an abandoned forest service road. The rundown gate, WPA 1968, had been pushed over. John walked through federal property. After a thorough scanning of the hillside, he saw a dark object next to a span of cross fence. He actually used his Swarovski spotting scope. He traversed an arroyo and some rough ground before he reached the dark object. It was his cow, all right. She had tried to jump or

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Milltown dairy farmers receive special award ST. PAUL, Minn. - On Sunday, Feb. 23, the University of Minnesota Gopher Dairy Club awarded Glen and Lois Nelson of Milltown the Distinguished Service Award at the 30th-annual recognition banquet held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in St. Paul, Minn. The Nelsons own and operate Forest Park Ayrshires, a registered dairy cattle farm. For many years the Nelsons have hosted the University of Minnesota dairy judging teams to practice before their collegiate competition begins. They have enjoyed hosting the teams and are proud to be part of the development of the program’s success. The Nelsons’ herd of Ayrshires has brought them many rewards *OHQ DQG /RLV 1HOVRQ RI 0LOOWRZQ OHIW UHFHLYHG WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 0LQQHVRWD *RSKHU for achievements. Over the years, 'DLU\ &OXE 'LVWLQJXLVKHG 6HUYLFH $ZDUG 6XQGD\ )HE DW WKH 5DPDGD 3OD]D +RWHO the Nelsons have received 19 Con- LQ 6W 3DXO 0LQQ 7KH\ DUH VKRZQ ZLWK WKHLU GDXJKWHU DQG VRQ LQ ODZ *UHWD DQG 0LWFK structive Breeder awards, two /HZLV z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG French trophies for high herd average, and their homebred cow, The Nelsons have a daughter, Greta (Mitch) Lewis, Our Dove, has set production records. They have also who teaches second grade at North Hudson Elementary been recognized by the Wisconsin state Assembly and School and continues to be an active Ayrshire breeder. received Wisconsin Cow of the Year for Image Excella, The Nelsons remain active in their community as presented by then Gov. Tommy Thompson. 4-H adult leaders and have even encouraged their sonIn 2006, Glen completed his master’s degree in agri- LQ ODZ 0LWFK FXUUHQWO\ HPSOR\HG LQ ÀQDQFH DW 7DUJHW culture education and Lois completed her bachelor’s Corporation, to become a learner of the dairy industry. in human services, all the while continuing to farm full – submitted time.

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mark Honorarium and Daniel Lindstrom Honorarium. All are historic people representing nearby villages, and DOO HQWULHV PXVW UHĂ HFW WKH KLVWRULF RU FXOWXUDO QDWXUH RI the Chisago Lakes Area. Framed art will be displayed indoors within the business places of cooperating owners. A registration fee will be required, and artists may choose to add their work to the silent auction on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Center City Historical Society with assistance from the city of Center City. - submitted

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40 years ago Funds were being raised to build a swimming pool in Grantsburg. It was estimated to cost $180,000, and $5,000 was already in the account, another $20,000$30,000 pledged from area towns.–Siren students who would be competing in the state forensics contest were JoAnn Tucker, Dan Heath and Debbie Heath.–Fifthand sixth-grade winners in the Inter-County Leader Round Table Contest were Jeff Mikula and Clark -HZHOO 6LUHQ 1DQF\ &URVV 0DUVKDOO 5\DQ DQG 3DP 3HWHUVRQ *UDQWVEXUJ DQG $OOHQ 6WHLQHU :HEVWHU 6HYenth- and eighth-grade winners were Howard PeterVRQ DQG 'DQ $GOHU 6LUHQ 0DU\ 6LPRQVRQ )UHGHULF .\OH /H[HQ DQG -ROHQH %UDVN *UDQWVEXUJ DQG 7HUU\ Wilson, Webster.–Clyde Williams was elected chairman of the new Polk County Board of Supervisors.– Carl Nordin of Siren was scheduled to speak at the April 24 meeting of the Christian Men’s Bible Study group in Frederic that met every Wednesday morning. He would share stories of faith through his experience as a prisoner of war during WWII.–Burnett County Sheriff Gerald Soderbeck participated in the National Sheriffs Institute in Los Angeles, Calif.–Frederic graduate Joy Lindh, a junior at Concordia College, would participate in a seminar in Norway in May.–The Frederic junior class play would be “You Were Born on a Rotten Day.�

20 years ago Prairie Fire Theatre was producing a play called “An Endless Expanse of Dark Mist,� written by Daniel Nordquist, which would feature Frederic High School students.–Local election results included changes in the Polk County Board. Ruby Hansen defeated Wayne Shirley in District 3, and Carter Dueholm would take the seat of A. Stanley Anderson in District 6. Two candidates tied for a spot on the Luck Village Board, and Dave Corredato won the seat by drawing lots, with Sheila Brom losing. St. Croix Falls voters voted to keep the library at the Auditorium Theatre building. Kim Talmadge won a seat on the Frederic School Board.– Residents of Balsam Lake were told that their medical clinic, associated with River Valley Medical Center, would close June 1.–In Burnett County elections, Stanley Peer lost his seat on the Grantsburg School Board, with challengers Christine Erickson and Gilford Hoel elected. Lynn Stromberg won a seat on the Webster School Board, and Doug Coyour was elected to the Siren School Board.–Cleanup of the Penta Wood Products site was just starting, and it was expected that most of the contamination would be removed from the soil by the summer of 1995.–The Burnett County Board granted a permit to Michael and Jean Waltzing to establish a campground on land between Hwy. 35 and the Yellow River north of Webster.–The marriage of Mary Ellen Wiberg, from Siren, and Lloyd Ernest Strickland was announced. They were married on Dec. 14, 1993, in Georgia.

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SIREN – New Siren School Wall of Honor inductee(s) will be honored at the senior commencement ceremonies in May. As part of its continued commitment to the community, the Siren School Board is again recognizing those individuals and/or organizations who have contributed to society through their scholarship, employment or volunteerism. The Siren Board of Education feels it is important to recognize the accomplishments of the alumni, employees, citizens and groups/organizations that live or have

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Christensen named WITC student ambassador for the Rice Lake campus, Loehlein says, “Riley spends much of his free time studying, or he’s helping his classmates.� Christensen is also an active member of the campus broadband technologies organization. Even though Christensen has been on campus a short time, he has already dem5LOH\ &KULVWHQVHQ 6SRRQHU +LJK onstrated a dedica6FKRRO JUDGXDWH LV WKH :,7& tion to his education 5LFH /DNH 6WXGHQW $PEDVVDGRU and the WITC-Rice { 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG

SIREN - This school year, Heather O’Brien, Siren School FACS teacher and FCCLA adviser, introduced the students to a national organization known as FCCLA, which stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. FCCLA promotes student leadership, volunteering and students becoming involved with their community and family. In February, Lucas Stiemann, Jessica Strabel and Emily Stiemann competed in Star Events at the FCCLA regional OHYHO ZKLFK DUH HYHQWV WKDW DUH UHODWHG to the family and consumer sciences courses. All three students made it to the state level. Last week, all three competed at the FCCLA State Conference in Wisconsin Dells. Lucas Stiemann received silver, and Strabel and Emily Stiemann both received gold. Both girls scored very high LQ WKHLU HYHQWV ZKLFK TXDOLÀHG WKHP WR compete at the FCCLA National Conference in San Antonio, Texas, this summer, July 6-10. Congratulations are extended to these three young people on doing such an out / WR 5 (PLO\ 6WLHPDQQ /XFDV 6WLHPDQQ VWDQGLQJ MRE LQ WKHLU ÀUVW \HDU RI FRPSHW- DQG -HVVLFD 6WUDEHO KDYH ODXQFKHG 6LUHQ V ing in the FCCLA Star Events. Good luck )&&/$ SURJUDP LQWR VWDWH DQG QDWLRQDO FRPSH is wished to Emily and Jessica when they WLWLRQ 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG compete at the FCCLA National Competition in San Antonio this summer. - from SHS

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Apple pruning and grafting workshops offered April 26 HAYWARD – Garden enthusiasts can learn the art and science of apple pruning and apple grafting at two separate workshops on Saturday, April 26, at the Tina and Robert Shamro farm at 9208 Anderson Road, which is south off Hayward off Hwy. 27. The pruning workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon followed by the grafting workshop from 1 until 3 p.m. Both workshops are sponsored by University of Wisconsin Extension and are open to the public. Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension area agriculture development educator for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, will be the instructor. According to Schoessow,

the pruning workshop will show how apple trees can be pruned and give particiSDQWV WKH FRQĂ€GHQFH RQ KRZ WR SURSHUO\ prune. The grafting workshop will teach the art and science of combining bud wood (scion) with a branch or rootstock. Grafting has long been used to propagate trees with desirable characteristics. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own young, vigorous twig (scion) from an apple tree they wish to propagate. While there is no charge for the pruning workshop, there will be a $15 fee for all participants, who must preregister, for the grafting workshop. Each participant will receive three rootstocks and scion wood for a hands-on grafting experience. Registered participants are asked to bring along a pair of leather gloves and a sharp knife, utility or grafting. To register for either FAMILY DENTISTRY workshop or for instructions on collecting your own scion 308 1st St. S., Luck wood, contact the Spooner luckdentalclinic.com $UHD 8: ([WHQVLRQ 2IĂ€FH NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! at 715-635-3506 or 800-5281914 or visit the website at cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner/ Appointment information call 715-472-2211 - submitted

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RICE LAKE — Riley Christensen of Webster and a Spooner High School graduate was recently named the 2014 WITC-Rice Lake Student Ambassador. The ambassador program recognizes exceptional technical college students throughout Wisconsin. Christensen, enrolled in the broadband technologies program, will represent the Rice Lake campus at events throughout the next year and will be a speaker at the Friday, May 16, graduation ceremony. ,Q KLV Ă€UVW \HDU RI WKH WZR \HDU SURJUDP &KULVWHQVHQ has impressed instructor Mark Loehlein. “Riley is very LQWHOOLJHQW DQG LV WDNLQJ FHUWLĂ€FDWLRQV LQ DGYDQFHG VXEjects beyond the class material.â€? After he graduates, Christensen’s goal is to continue his education, looking especially at electrical engineering. “I want to develop new technologies and inventions,â€? he says. In nominating Christensen to be student ambassador

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Rain Forest Live held at Frederic Elementary FREDERIC - There was an “amazing turnoutâ€? for The Rain Forest Live performance held at Frederic Elementary School on Monday, April 7, according to Principal Kelly Steen. The event was organized by the Frederic Climate Committee as a kickoff for their African thematic unit of study. Mike the trainer and some of his animals visited Siren, Frederic and Luck elementary schools during the day bringing his message of understanding and helping to save the rain forest. Mike entertained the audience with many different types of animals from the rain forest. He had students and adults help him with tricks during the performance. Many were able to have their picture taken with a boa constrictor and were also able to pet a baby alligator. 7KH PDLQ IRFXV RI WKH QRQSURĂ€W VKRZ LV WR HGXFDWH people on how they can make a difference by doing their part to protect and save the rain forests of the world. The students and staff from Frederic will study the culture, people, land and animals of Africa during the unit which will end on May 9. - submitted

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Valley Dances wraps up series with Cajun dance party TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - The Valley 'DQFHV RIIHUV WKH WKLUG DQG Ă€QDO GDQFH IRU the second season, offering dances from many cultures for all ages, with the DL Cajun Band on Saturday, April 26. Last year’s inaugural series brought live music and called dances to over 200 people from babes in arms to octogenarian elders. This year, the dances continue and are all held at the Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center. “We have had a great response to the Valley Dances and want to keep them going,â€? says volunteer coordinator and founder Dr. Kelley Hagenbuch. “It offers music for listening and dancing, and also helps to develop community bonds.â€? The DL Cajun Band plays Cajun music from the prairies and bayous of southwest Louisiana including two-steps, waltzes, blues and French vocals with John Terr on Cajun accordion, Mary Du6KDQH RQ Ă€GGOH 'RXJ /RKPDQ RQ JXLWDU Dawn Doering on triangle and snare, and Eric Paulson on bass. The dances are held from 7 – 10 p.m. Admission is free for children under 18. The Taylors Falls Memorial Community &HQWHU IHDWXUHV D KDUGZRRG Ă RRU LGHDO IRU dancing and with excellent acoustics for

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Former nursing home undergoes transformation LUCK - Home and Away Ministries, or Home, is moving forward in transforming the former United Pioneer Home in Luck into a community health center. Home purchased the building in 2012 and, over the past two years, developed a plan for using the building as a place where people can get free health and prenatal care, dental care and counseling. Last year, Home completed the remodeling of the PDLQ DUHDV DQG VHYHUDO QRQSURĂ€W JURXSV

have held events and meetings in these areas. In addition, Ruby’s Pantry holds its monthly food distributions every third Tuesday at the center. With the help of dedicated volunteers, two of the wings have been painted, and the kitchen is being furnished so that it FDQ EH FHUWLÀHG DV D FRPPHUFLDO NLWFKHQ Rooms are being remodeled for speakers and visiting clergy to stay in a retreatlike atmosphere. Mid-February of this

year, Home hired Patti Hurd as the parttime project manager to help start up the health services and community kitchen. Hurd will be at the center most Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and welcomes visitors to stop by or call if they would like updates on the progress. “Walking into the center can be overwhelming,� said Hurd, “but there is so much potential and support for the center that it is exciting to be a part of this

transformation.� The center is currently looking for groups or individuals willing to volunteer to sew curtains, help the painter complete the last two of the wings or be part of the hospitality committee. If you are interested in volunteering or helping with the start-up of the center, please contact Hurd at 715-472-7770 or Pattih@homeandawayministries.org. – submitted

Spring into action for patients in need ST. PAUL. Minn. — With the arrival of spring comes sunnier days, warmer temperatures and a chance at a fresh start. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make blood donation part of their spring ritual and help support patients like 5-year-old Nathan Pennington. In April of last year, Nathan was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer called medulloblastoma. Nathan has received several blood product transfusions to help sustain his life following

surgery to remove the tumor and currently receives periodic platelet transfusions as he continues his recovery. “Nathan wouldn’t be here without lifesaving blood donors – it’s as simple as that,� said Corey Pennington, Nathan’s father. “Our family will always be grateful to all the blood donors who make sure patients like Nathan have the blood they need.� An upcoming blood donation opportunity in Polk County is Monday and

Tuesday, April 28-29, from noon - 6 p.m., at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda St., in Amery. Make a difference this spring by rolling up a sleeve for patients in need.

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CHURCH NEWS Community Easter Breakfast SIREN – Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren is hosting a community Easter breakfast at 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20. Cost is $6 ages 12 and up, $4 ages 4 to 11

and free children 3 and under. Thrivent Financial will provide supplemental funds, and proceeds will be used for youth camps at Luther Point Bible Camp. – submitted

Christian Women’s Connection luncheon scheduled AMERY – River Valley Christian Women’s Connection invites you to their April luncheon, Hope and Harmony, Monday, April 21, at 11:30 a.m. This month’s event will be held at Wapogasset Bible Camp, 738 Hickory Point Lane, in Amery. The special guest speaker will be Milly Kelly who will give a talk titled “Healing for a Handicapped Heart.� Cris Dueholm

will present the special feature, Explore the Uniqueness of Birds: Those Whimsical Birds. Kelly will provide the music. Please contact Carrie at 651-257-4741 or Velda at 715-857-5573. Reservations or cancellations must be made by Tuesday, April 15. The cost is $10 inclusive. – submitted

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Breakfast, egg hunt, worship service set for Trinity Lutheran Easter celebration

FALUN - All are welcome to an Easter celebration at Trinity Lutheran Church of Falun on Sunday, April 20. Easter breakfast begins at 8 a.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt on the church lawn at 8:30 a.m. Rain or shine.

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God called his daughter, Leola Jane Pearson, home to be with him and her beloved husband, Elwood, on April 3, 2014. Jane, as she was known to all, passed peacefully at the Willow Ridge Healthcare Facility in Amery. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at Zion Lutheran Church, 11841 CTH Z, Frederic, Wis., (Four Corners). The Rev. 5RJHU 3LWWPDQ ZLOO EH RIÀFLDWLQJ She was preceded in death by her KXVEDQG (OZRRG 3HDUVRQ DQG KHU VLVter, Lucille Melin. Jane is survived by KHU EURWKHU 'HQQLV VRQ 'RXJODV 3DWULFLD JUDQGVRQV 7RGG (ULFD DQG (ULF 6DUDK DQG JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ %HQjamin, Luke, Cole and Summer Jane. Jane was born Nov. 19, 1925, to Fred and Elsie (Davidson) Erickson at Trade Lake. While she worked in the Twin Cities for a few years before she was married, she will be remembered as a homemaker and FDUHJLYHU 6KH VSHQW D QXPEHU RI \HDUV FDULQJ ÀUVW IRU her young grandson, Todd, and then for the children of friends and neighbors. She also spent many years in nursLQJ KRPHV YLVLWLQJ DQG FDULQJ IRU ÀUVW KHU PRWKHU LQ ODZ WKHQ KHU PRWKHU DQG ÀQDOO\ KHU KXVEDQG (OZRRG 0RP put the needs of others before her own, and her gifts of kindness will be sorely missed. She will also be remembered for her love of family, friends and neighbors, and her desire to make sure they were well fed. A special thanks to the doctors and staff of the Amery Wound Healing Center and the staff at Willow Ridge for the love and care provided to Mom. A private family interment will be held at a later GDWH ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV PHPRULDOV DUH SUHIHUUHG WR =LRQ Lutheran Church Kitchen Fund. This is where Mom would have found herself at home. An online guestbook may be signed at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-472-2444 or 715-825-5550.

Judith Marlene Gustafson, 71, Frederic, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2014, in Amery, Wis. Judith was born on June 11, 1942, in Princeton, Minn., to Albin and Nellie Jenson. She graduated from Foley High School. Judith married David Gustafson on Aug. 17, 1963. They lived in Princeton, Minn., Coon Rapids, Minn., and Milaca, Minn., before moving to Frederic, Wis., in 1975. Judith and David purchased the Frederic Wash House in 1975. Later they went on to own the Milltown Laundromat and the Frederic Liquor Store. -XGLWK HQMR\HG ZRUNLQJ ZLWK ZRRG 6KH UHÀQLVKHG the woodwork in their homes and businesses and several pieces of furniture. She took a woodworking class and made their bed frame. Judith loved to get people together. She hosted many family holiday and birthday meals. The gatherings were always full of discussion and laughter. Judith spent many hours on bleachers watching her children’s and grandchildren’s games and later watching Doug and Steve race. -XGLWK LV VXUYLYHG E\ KHU KXVEDQG 'DYLG *XVWDIVRQ children, Douglas Gustafson of Frederic, Kimberly Gustafson of St. Paul, Minn., and Steven Gustafson of FredHULF JUDQGFKLOGUHQ $OOLVRQ *XVWDIVRQ &DUO\ *XVWDIVRQ 0DVRQ *XVWDIVRQ DQG 0DWWKHZ %HQVRQ EURWKHUV 'DYLG Jenson of St. Cloud, Minn., and Dick Jenson of Brainerd, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albin DQG 1HOOLH -HQVRQ DQG VLVWHU -RDQQ -HQVRQ The visitation was held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Frederic on Friday, April 4, and funeral followed. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Bone Lake Church Cemetery at a later date. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Bev Medvec of Osceola, Wis., formerly of Minneapolis, Minn., died Friday, April 4, 2014, at Fairview-University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn., at the age of 77. Bev was born July 21, 1936, at Cushing, Wis., to Stanley and Esther Larson. She graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1953. On March 3, 1959, she married Jerry Medvec at the Little Brown Church in the Vale at North Home, Iowa. She worked as a bookkeeper for Hauenstien-Burmeister. In her free time, Bev enjoyed gardening, playing softball in her younger years, watching sports in general, reading, playing cards, especially 500, her family and entertaining. %HY ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KHU KXVEDQG -HUU\ VLVWHU 'RQQD DQG EURWKHU 6WDQOH\ %XG /DUVRQ She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Bruce WarULQJWRQ 0HGYHF RI $WODQWD VRQV 0LNH 3DP RI 0LQQHDSROLV 0LQQ DQG 0DUN RI /DNHYLOOH 0LQQ JUDQGVRQV &RG\ 0HGYHF DQG 0DWWKHZ :DUULQJWRQ VLVWHU 1RUPD -RKQVRQ EURWKHU 5RJHU 1DJHO PDQ\ QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV DQG JUHDW QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV KHU EHORYHG EODFN /DE 0ROO\ DQG PDQ\ PDQ\ IULHQGV Family will greet friends 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, Wis, grandstrandfh.com. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 10, at West Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osceola. Memorials preferred to the Open Cupboard or West Immanuel Lutheran Church, both of Osceola.

Dale Robert Queen Dale Robert Queen, 74, of Webster, Wis., passed away April 6, 2014, at Frederic Nursing Home and Rehabilitation after a brave battle with cancer. Dale was born in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 31, 1939, to Ralph and Doris (Evans) Queen. Dale graduated from Webster High School in 1958 and returned to the Twin Cities to work at Constrom’s Manufacturing Inc. for several years, returning to Webster to live and work on a ship on the Great Lakes. He later became the bartender at Queen’s Tavern, the family business in Webster. After the bar was sold, he worked for Wayne’s North Gas station as a cashier. Dale is survived by his daughters, Carrie (Troy) SeeKDIHU DQG .DWK\ 3HWHU 4XLQQ KLV JUDQGFKLOGUHQ $EELH and Aaron Seehafer and Naomi and Dylan Quinn of (DX &ODLUH KLV VLVWHUV 9LFNL 5RJHU 7ROODQGHU RI :HEVWHU DQG /RLV 5REHUW *DLRYQLN RI 6XSHULRU KLV QHSKews, Ross (Susie Ingalls) Tollander and Ryan (Jessica) 7ROODQGHU KLV QLHFH 0ROO\ *UDQW -RKQVRQ DQG JUHDW nieces and nephews, Macy, Morgan, Kylie, Dane and Reid Tollander. Also many cousins and friends. A funeral service was held Wednesday, April 9, at 1 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made to swedbergtaylor.com. With love and kind expression to Frederic 1XUVLQJ DQG $GRUD\ +RVSLFH IRU 'DOH¡V Ă€QH FDUH DQG WR Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home for their loving touches for Dale’s journey home.

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Marvin L. DuFresne Marvin L. DuFresne, 76, of Webster, Wis., passed away Monday morning, April 7, 2014. He was born in Minneapolis on Aug. 17, 1937, a son of the late Earl and Louise DuFresne. Marvin married Audrey N. Notaro on Nov. 14, 1987, in Minneapolis, Minn. He worked 37 years for Sears, Roebuck & Company retiring in 1991. 6XUYLYLQJ DUH KLV ZLIH $XGUH\ WZR GDXJKWHUV 6KHUUL 3DXO 6WHZDUW DQG /RUL &UDLJ -RQHOO WZR JUDQGGDXJKWHUV 1DWDOLH 6WHZDUW DQG .DLOHH -RQHOO D EURWKHU 'RQDOG /HVOH\ 'X)UHVQH EURWKHU LQ ODZ (G 6PLWK VLVWHU LQ ODZ 0\UWLV 'X)UHVQH DQG PDQ\ QLHFHV DQG nephews. He is also survived by Audrey’s sister, Joyce 'RQDOG %RHUVPD DQG KHU EURWKHU LQ ODZ 0LOWRQ +DQson. Besides his parents, Marvin was preceded in death E\ D EURWKHU (GZDUG 'X)UHVQH D VLVWHU /RXLVH ´'ROO\Âľ 6PLWK DQG D VLVWHU LQ ODZ 3DWULFLD +DQVRQ Visitation of family and friends will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home on Sunday, April 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 14, with visitation 10-11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Webster, with the Rev. 0LFKDHO 7XSD RIĂ€FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZLOO IROORZ LQ 6W -RKQ &HPHWHU\ LQ :HEVWHU ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV may be made to Regional Hospice, 819 Ash St., Spooner, WI 54801. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements entrusted to SwedbergTaylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster.

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DRESSER – A free-clothing event will be held on Monday, April 14, from 2 – 6 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. The event, sponsored by the church’s Outreach Ministry, features clothing suitable for spring and summer wear and available to the general public at no cost. All items are clean and in good condition, having been donated by members and friends of the Peace Lutheran congregation. The public is asked to please comply with the hours of the event and not arrived before 2 p.m. out of respect to the church staff and their working schedule. For more information, please call the church at 715-7552515. - submitted

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OBITUARIES Robert “Bob� Duane Chinander

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Robert “Bob� Duane Chinander, of Balsam Lake, Wis., and formerly of Centuria, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society Home in St. Croix Falls, Wis., at the age of 86. Bob was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Taylors Falls, Minn., the son of Ernest and Elsie (Gall) Chinander. He graduated from Centuria High School in 1945 and served in the United States Army for two years, enlisting in 1946. After being discharged from military duty, he worked for Polk-Burnett Electric and farmed in the area. He married Margaret Mallin in July of 1970. At that time he worked for the village of Centuria retiring in 1990. Bob leaves to celebrate his memory: stepchildren, Kathryn Mallin-Strenke, Center City, Minn., and Arthur /LQD 0DOOLQ -DFNVRQYLOOH )OD VL[ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ PDQ\ JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ VLVWHU (OYHUQD 0F%ULGH :HVW %HQG :LV DQG PDQ\ RWKHU ORYLQJ IDPLO\ PHPEHU DQG IULHQGV He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and (OVLH &KLQDQGHU ZLIH 0DUJDUHW &KLQDQGHU LQ VWHSGDXJKWHU 6KDUURQ 0DOOLQ $UQGW VRQ LQ ODZ 9HUQRQ 6WUHQNH VLVWHU +HOHQ $VS DQG EURWKHU $UQROG &KLQDQGHU Services will be held at Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. Bob’s family will be greeting visitors at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Military honors will be rendered following the service. The family would like to invite their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church following the services. Bob will be laid to rest at the Fristad Lutheran Church Cemetery at a later date. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Junior (JR) Paul Kaiser, 81, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2014, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul with his family by his side. JR was born Nov. 1, 1932, to Henry and Mae Kaiser near Ridgeland, Wis., the eldest of six children. He attended school through eighth grade and then left to help on the family farm. In 1951, he joined the Army and proudly served for two years during the KoUHDQ &RQà LFW After the Army, he came back home and worked for various farms as well as the Ebner Box Factory. It was at one of these farms that he met Sylvia Schinkel. After a six- month courtship, they married on Feb. 11, 1961, and moved to Frederic, Wis., where he took a job at Yellow River Supply driving cement truck. He worked there until a mild stroke forced him to retire in 1992. He and Sylvia enjoyed many years at their lake home west of Frederic, raising their three sons. They liked to FDPS ÀVK ERZO DQG SOD\ FDUGV ,Q WKH\ PRYHG WR Luck, Wis., where they enjoyed two more years together before Sylvia passed away in December 1994. Junior married Marilyn Jensen in November 1997. They PRYHG WR 0LOOWRZQ ÀYH \HDUV ODWHU -XQLRU DQG 0DULO\Q enjoyed traveling to see friends and family, playing cards with friends and watching their grandchildren play in sports. Marilyn passed away in September 2005. Junior continued living in Milltown and liked to spend time at the Milltown Community Center, as well as being active in his church. He is survived by his sons, Dan (Erin) Kaiser of Frederic, Jim (Dawn) Kaiser of Grantsburg and David (Shelly) .DLVHU RI &KLSSHZD )DOOV :LV JUDQGFKLOGUHQ %UDQGRQ Kaiser (Chelsea Shelton), Alyssa Kaiser (Walker Dosch), .LUVWHQ 'HUHN %HUWHOVHQ =DF 1RDK DQG .DW\ .DLVHU EURWKHU %REE\ 6KHUULH .DLVHU VLVWHUV LQ ODZ 6KLUOH\ DQG &DURO .DLVHU PDQ\ QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV DV ZHOO DV stepchildren, stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren in the Kaiser, Jensen and Hendricks families. +H ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV ÀUVW ZLIH 6\OYLD DQG VHFRQG ZLIH 0DULO\Q SDUHQWV +HQU\ DQG 0DH .DLVHU EURWKHUV (UYLQ DQG $UQROG DQG VLVWHUV %HWW\ DQG 6WHOOD Funeral services were held at the Zion Lutheran Church of Bone Lake on Wednesday, April 9. A guest book is available at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com for online condolences. Arrangements have been entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, 715-327-4475.

Keith W. Oiyotte Keith W. Oiyotte of Webster, Wis., passed away on April 2, 2014, at the age of 56 years. Keith was born June 13, 1957, to Ann Oiyotte and Neffe Bennyhill in Chicago and later moved to Wisconsin. Keith attended local schools and graduated from Siren High School. He started working at the Bingo hall as a head cashier when the St. Croix Tribe started Bingo in Turtle Lake. He then went to work at Jerome Foods in Cumberland and within two years was promoted as second-shift supervisor. He then went to work in the St. Croix Casinos, Turtle Lake and Danbury, where he worked his way up from being a blackjack dealer to a blackjack supervisor in Danbury. He enjoyed his job and was well liked by the public. .HLWK ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV SDUHQWV KLV DXQW +DUULHW /D6DUJH DQG WKH DGRSWHG VRQ RI )UDQFHV DQG 6WXart Decorah, Lyle Yoder. He will be dearly missed by his aunts, Doris Emery, Beverly Oustigoff and Frances DecoUDK DV ZHOO DV PDQ\ FRXVLQV DQG JRRG IULHQGV A funeral service was held Saturday, April 5, at the St. Croix Tribal Center, Hertel, with Colin Mosseau, Michael 7D\ORU DQG -RH 2XVWLJRII RIĂ€FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZDV DW Sand Lake Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Emery, Mitchell LaSarge, Michael Decorah, Neil Oustigoff Sr., Alvin Oustigoff and Leva “Dinoâ€? Oustigoff Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Dan Taylor, Elmer “Jayâ€? Emery, Duane Emery, Robert Oiyotte, Vernon Morrison, Patrick Decorah, Ryan Decorah, Neil Oustigoff Jr., Chad Songetay Sr., Chad Songetay Jr., Tristen Oustigoff and David Coon. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Kenneth Prose Kenneth Prose, 91, of Bloomington, Minn., formerly of Milltown and Balsam Lake, Wis., passed away on April 2, 2014. Ken was born June 13, 1922, in Anderson, Wis., to Emil and Alida Prose. He grew up in the “Little Brick House� in the Sand Barrens near Grantsburg, Wis., and later on a farm in North Valley, Wis. Ken served in the Army in Europe during WWII as a communications specialist. He returned home to marry Ruth Stromley of Milltown, Wis. They moved to Mounds View, Minn., where they raised their family. He worked as a salesman and manager for C & M Leasing, Minar Ford and Brookdale Ford. After their children left home, they retired to a lake home on Balsam Lake. As his wife’s health deteriorated, they moved into Milltown. After Ruth’s death and his failing health, he moved to Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington, where he passed away. .HQ ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV SDUHQWV ZLIH RI \HDUV 5XWK VLVWHUV 'RULV 2OVRQ DQG /RUUDLQH -RKQVRQ and brothers, Alfred, Arvid and Leslie Prose. +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ VRQ .HYLQ RI 0LQQHDSROLV GDXJKters, Connie of Webster, Wis., and Cathy (Rich) Romano RI 0LQQHDSROLV JUDQGGDXJKWHUV &ODLUH DQG $QQLND 5RPDQR EURWKHUV &KHVWHU +LOOLH 3URVH *D\ORUG 'DUOHQH 3URVH DQG :HVOH\ 5LWD 3URVH DQG EURWKHU LQ ODZ 'RQald “Bud� Stromley. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at Milltown Lutheran Church, Milltown.

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Bill Ellis was called home to be with Jesus, surrounded by his loving family, on April 7, 2014, following a lifetime of blessings. He was 71 years old. Bill was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in February of 2012 and IRXJKW D FRXUDJHRXV EDWWOH +LV Ă€JKW even stunned his doctors. Bill was born to Raymond and Ruby Ellis on Nov. 23, 1942, in Siren, Wis. Bill graduated from Siren High School in 1961. He met his future wife, Ellen Valla, in the Twin Cities in 1968. Bill DVNHG (OOHQ WR PDUU\ KLP RQ WKHLU Ă€UVW GDWH 7KH\ PDUULHG on June 14, 1969, in Meadowlands, Minn. The young couple moved to Siren and ran a milk delivery business for VHYHUDO \HDUV 7KHUH WKH\ ZHOFRPHG WKHLU Ă€UVW FKLOG -HQelle Marie, on Sept. 10, 1974. The three moved to Eveleth, Minn., in 1979. On Nov. 24, 1980, they welcomed their second daughter, Jodi Lea. In 1985, they left Eveleth and moved to Eau Claire. In 1988, the family settled back in Siren, and stayed. Bill worked for Big A Auto Parts and McNally Industries. Bill managed to make friends everywhere he went. He was always willing to help out a person in need. Bill is most well-known for his generosity, smile, laugh, loving hugs, strong political views, his big hands and strong handshake and the love he had for his family. He served on the Siren School Board for 19 years. He was also a member of the Masons for 39 years. %LOO LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ZLIH RI \HDUV (OOHQ GDXJKWHUV Jenelle (Kent) Lindquist of Siren and Jodi (Nick) Miller of +DPPRQG :LV VLVWHUV 'RQQD 7LP 7MDGHU RI 6LUHQ DQG 3DW 0RUULV 3HWHUVRQ RI 'DQEXU\ EURWKHUV 'RXJ 'HEbie) Ellis of Chippewa Falls and Randy (Voranuch) Ellis of 7KDLODQG LQ ODZV 6\OYHVWHU DQG 0DUMRULH 9DOOD RI )ORRGZRRG 0LQQ -RKQ DQG /LQGD 9DOOD RI &XOYHU 0LQQ DQG (GZDUG 9DOOD RI +LEELQJ WKUHH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ 0D[ /LQGTXLVW (OO\Q /LQGTXLVW DQG /DXUHQ 0LOOHU DQG VHYHUDO nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond DQG 5XE\ (OOLV VLVWHU LQ ODZ DQG EURWKHU LQ ODZ 0DYLV DQG :D\QH +DUPRQ QLHFH $LPHH (OZHOO DQG JUHDW QHSKHZ $GDP 3HWHUVRQ DV ZHOO DV PDQ\ DXQWV XQFOHV cousins and dear friends. A visitation will be held Friday, April 11, from 5-8 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster with a short Masonic service. A memorial service will be held at New Hope Lutheran Church in Grantsburg, on Saturday, April 12, at 2:30 p.m. with a visitation from 1:30-2:30 p.m. A private family interment will be held at Siren Lakeview Cemetery. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV DQG JLIWV SOHDVH FRQVLGHU D GRQDWLRQ WR &DULQJEULGJH 5HJLRQDO +RVSLFH RU 6W -XGH 0HGLFDO Wesley Wayne Tendrup, 75, of Frederic, Wis., passed Center. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences away on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Wesley was born in Luck, Wis., on April 21, 1938, to can be made at swedberg-taylor.com. Donald and Irene Tendrup. He was fondly known as “Snookerâ€? to family and friends while growing up. He entered the U.S. Air Force when he was 17 and made military service his career. Wes retired young and enjoyed salvaging metals in between family events during which he enriched them with his playful teasing. In later life, Lucille M. Chelmo, 94, of Grantsburg, Wis., died April Wes reconnected with a dear friend from high school, the 6, 2014. A memorial service will be held in June 2014. A late Charmion Wheeler. full obituary will follow. Arrangements were entrusted :HV ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV SDUHQWV KLV VLVWHU to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg (YHO\Q /LEE\ DQG EURWKHU 'RQDOG 7HQGUXS ,, +H LV VXU- Chapel. Online condolences can be made at swedbergYLYHG E\ KLV VLVWHU 1DQF\ &KLQQ QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV taylor.com. Curtis Libby, Wally Libby, Jeffrey Chinn, Virginia Poole, William Chinn, David Chinn, Kathryn Michel, ElizaEHWK %XUQV DQG 'RQDOG 7HQGUXS ,,, JUDQG QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV DQG PDQ\ FRXVLQV Funeral services were held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic on Monday, April 7, with the Rev. Arveda ´)UHGGLHÂľ .LUN RIĂ€FLDWLQJ 0XVLF ZDV SURYLGHG E\ YRcalist David Chinn. Military honors were presented following the service. If you would like to sign the guestbook, you can do so at rowefh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, 715-327-4475.

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Ellery LeLand Davis Ellery LeLand Davis, 66, of Milltown, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, Wis. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 9, at East Balsam Baptist Church in rural Balsam Lake, Wis. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria, kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com, has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Building memories is so mportant as kids grow up Q: What are some things I can do to make good memories for my kids and family? Jim: Building memories as a family is important to create a sense of common identity and heritage. Accomplishing it, though, can be tough, especially when the demands of the day-to-day grind leave you short on time and sapped of energy. Below are some simple ideas that have been successful memory builders for many families. Perhaps they’ll work for yours. • Give the gift of time. Schedule oneon-one time with your kids. If you’re running errands, take one of them along DQG WDON DQG OHDUQ DERXW ZKDW WKH\ ÀQG interesting. Make a special day of taking your child to work with you if your employer allows. • Make generous use of pen and paper. While your child is small and growing, journal thoughts, observations and events in their lives and give it to them when they’re grown. Write letters to them for special occasions, when a milestone is reached, or when they’ve experienced success or disappointment. When your son or daughter is ready to leave the nest for college or another des-

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tination, write a special letter pronouncing your blessings and conveying your “release.â€? • Plan vacations that center around the unique loves and interests of your clan. If funds or time are short, set up a tent and camp out in the backyard. • Make holidays special by starting new traditions or re-creating old ones. • On your child’s 13th birthday, take the entire evening to celebrate the transition to adolescence. Consider commemorating the occasion with a meaningful gift. But whatever you do, don’t let the years pass without creating some memorable times that your children will cherish and perhaps pass on to their own kids someday. You’ll be glad you did. ••• Q. We’ve agreed to let our 25-yearold daughter move back home with us. She’s working a part-time job, but feels she needs to come back and “get her life togetherâ€? before “moving on to the next

you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.â€? (Luke 19:40) Imagine stones crying. Imagine trees crying. And we already know that animals cry. God has given nature in all forms the ability to express emotion. What a gift! He’s given us that ability, too. Tears come easily when we hurt. Our hurts may be physical, emotional or spiritual, but they all bring tears to our eyes, or to our hearts, and God sees every one. In fact, David wrote, “You number my wanderings (and) put my tears into \RXU ERWWOH DUH WKH\ QRW LQ \RXU ERRN"Âľ (Psalm 56:8) God allows our tears to start the healing of our wounds. Each time we cry,

we feel less pain. After time, we are left with nothing but a small scar. He can even remove our scars. God’s gift of tears is meant not only for our healing, but also to draw us closer to him. He sees every tear we shed and promises to be with us during our recovery. He wants us to talk to him and listen to him speak through his word and Spirit. The closer we remain to him, the faster we can heal. Lord, thank you for giving all of us, nature and humanity alike, healing tears. Heal our wounds so we can learn how to help bring healing to others, as your Son, Jesus healed us by his own wounds. In his name we pray, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

step.â€? We don’t know what this means or how to navigate the process. Any advice? Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Family Ministries: You’re in good company. For many reasons, some understandable and others regrettable, the number of young adults living at home, or “boomerang kids,â€? is at a record high. Whatever the circumstances, the goal for parents in this situation should be the same: to help their child realize emotional and material independence. To start, it’s important to honestly evaluate everyone’s motives. Are you lonely? Needing someone who depends on you? Fearful of and avoiding the empty nest? Or do you want to encourage growth and maturity? Is your daughter a “perma-child,â€? looking for someone to take care of her? Or is she striving to achieve goals that will lead to her independence? Next, you’ll want to discuss and agree on your terms. Some areas to cover are: • House rules: If you don’t approve of overnight guests, blaring stereos, profanity, drug use, etc., then clarify your standards up front. • Household responsibilities: Some amount of rent should be required, even if it’s below market. Making these payments will develop habits necessary for independence. The same is true for con-

tributions in the form of chores. • Progress indicators: Ongoing lodging privileges should be tied to evidence of moving forward. Is she searching for full-time work? Are school loans and debts being paid down? Is money being saved for future goals? ‡ /HQJWK RI VWD\ $ JRDO IRU Ă€QGLQJ her own place should be discussed and agreed on. The date needn’t be set in stone, and can be re-evaluated based on circumstances and the progress being made. ••• Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, president of Focus on the Family and host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed Hwy. 35 North, Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

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• St. Croix Valley Christian Community’s Easter musical at First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m., 715-494-0385.

Webster

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• Northwinds British Brass Band along with the high school band concert in the 5-12 cafetorium, 3 p.m.

Amery

MONDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ–

• Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Baldwin

Amery

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

• Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-0597.

Centuria

Balsam Lake

• First of 2-part business planning workshop at PolkBurnett, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., artreachstcroix.org. Register: 651439-1465.

• Joint DNR and Conservation Congress spring meeting at Unity School, 7 p.m., 715-268-2304.

Dresser

Grantsburg

• Free-clothing event at Peace Lutheran Church, 2-6 p.m., 715-755-2515.

• AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the library, 8 a.m.noon, 715-463-2244.

Osceola

Milltown

• Red Cross blood drive at Hope Evangelical Free Church, 12:30-6:30 p.m., redcrossblood.org, 800-7332767.

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

Siren

Siren

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

• Joint DNR and Conservation Congress spring meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-268-2304.

St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Falls

• The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • Evening meal at the senior center with cards after, call ahead. 5:30 p.m., 715-483-1901.

• Free Movie: “The Faith of Our Founding Fathersâ€? at the library, 6:30 p.m.

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Amery • Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway meet at First Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m. • RSVP deadline for Christian Women’s Connection luncheon, Monday, April 21, 11:30 a.m., 715-857-5573.

Amery • Gun show at the hockey arena. Fri. 3-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-607-0379.

FRIDAY/œœ Balsam Lake • Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-483-9738.

Frederic • Burnett County head injury support group at the library, 2 p.m.

Grantsburg • AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the library, 8 a.m.noon, 715-463-2244. • Crane count training at Crex, 7-9 a.m., 715-463-2739, crexmeadows.org.

Siren • Mina Copeland Head Start open house, 9 a.m.3 p.m., 715-866-4867.

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

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Spooner

• Usborne book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 715485-3215.

• Grape pruning workshop at the ag station. Preregister. 1-4 p.m., 800-528-1914, cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner.

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• Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-5376. • Not Forgotten bluegrass gospel concert at the United Methodist Church. Pizza 5:15 p.m.; concert 6 p.m. • Easter egg hunt at Alliance Church of the Valley, 10 a.m., stcroixalliance.com.

Frederic • Woodland Chorale performs at the high school, 7:30 p.m. • Scouting for Food pickup in the village, 10 a.m.

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Grantsburg

• 4K registration at the school, 9:30 a.m., 715-483-9823, ext. 1100. • Earth Day at the recycling center, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 715485-9294. • Auxiliary of Good Samaritan bake sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or until sold out, 715-248-3273.

• Crane count, 5:30-7:30 a.m. Cleanup Day, 9 a.m.1 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739. • Spring into Health Expo at Burnett Medical Center, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., burnettmedicalcenter.com or 715-4637285. • 3LQNR -DP EHQHÀW downtown bars, 10:30 a.m.-close.

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Amery • Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m. $20 donation, 715-268-7390. • “An Evening of Classical Favoritesâ€? concert at Northern Lakes Center, northernlakescenter.org, 715268-6811. • The Stringsmiths perform at Balsam Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-9291.

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Milltown • Special Olympic fundraiser spaghetti dinner at the community center, 4-8 p.m. Bingo 6-8 p.m., LuAnn 715491-4862.

Siren • 2nd-Chance Prom at Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Turtle Lake • Smelt fry at the Legion, 4-8 p.m., 715-986-4631.

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

SUNDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ• Grantsburg

• Moss & lichen ID walk/talk at Crex, 1-4 p.m., 715-4632739, crexmeadows.org.

Siren • “The Big Gigâ€? D.C. fundraiser concert at the school, 2 p.m., 715-349-2277.

St. Croix Falls • Coffee and Conversation hosted by author Kimberly Schneider Hilleshiem at Alliance Church of the Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Danbury • Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, meeting at Fishbowl, 7 p.m.

Grantsburg • Burnett & Polk County grief support group for loss of a loved one, at the Burnett Medical Center. Must preregister - 715-635-9077.

Frederic • Grades 4 & 5 spring concert at the elementary school, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ˜ Balsam Lake • 2014 Refresh Leadership simulcast at the Workforce Center. Registration 7:30 a.m. Simulcast 8 a.m. refreshleadership.com/live. • Friends of the Library meeting, 6 p.m., 715-485-3215.

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