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Dennis Frandsen, whose roots are in Frederic and Luck, was inducted into the 2009 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame on July 23.

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MINNEAPOLIS/LUCK - Dennis Frandsen, whose roots are in Frederic and Luck, was inducted into the 2009 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame on July 23.

Frandsen was one of five people inducted, and joins an elite of Minnesota’s most accomplished business leaders of all time.

Frandsen, according to a profile in Twin Cities Business magazine, is a self-described “entrepreneur and opportunist” whose start-up in lumber

See Frandsen, page 3

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Jason Holtz and daughter Magdalena Dierkhising Holtz were having a good time on the dance floor Saturday at the sixth-annual Lamar Music Festival in rural St. Croix Falls. The three-day festival raises funds for restoration of the former Lamar School, built in 1905 and now used as a community center. More photos in Currents. - Photo by Gary King

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St. Croix Tribal chairman pledges support for Beloit Project BELOIT/HERTEL- The newly elected chairman of the St. Croix Tribe paid a visit to Beloit earlier this month and pledged continued support for the proposed Beloit project, a casino/convention center proposed near Beloit that involves the St. Croix and Bad River tribes as investors.

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Thomas Johns, a Beloit resident and Native American, said it was wonderful the chairman visited the casino supporters since many want to meet and touch base with tribal representatives.

Tribal council members David Merrill and Jeanne Awonohopay and Bad River Band secretary Loretta Ford were also in

attendance.

The St. Croix and Bad River tribes have worked for about 10 years to bring the casino to Beloit. The federal government rejected their application in the final days of the Bush administration. Legal paperwork has been filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals and the tribe now awaits the date for oral arguments, according to Beloit project spokesperson Joe Hunt. - Gary King with information from Beloit Daily News

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Banquet Sept. 3 FREDERIC - Frederic’s Citizen/Volunteer of the Year banquet will be held Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. at Hacker’s Lanes.

This year’s Citizens of the Year are Ray and Carol Thompson. Volunteer of the Year is Kathy Meyers. The Business of the Year is Linda’s Family Daycare (Linda Hoff).

Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the Bremer Bank, U.S. Bank or at the Harlander-Tesch Dental Office in Frederic. They need to be purchased

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The dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by the program. - with submitted information

Luck, Frederic and Milltown Fire Departments responded to a report of a fire in the Church Furniture Store in Luck across from Cafe' Wren Tuesday morning. A cause was not given at press time. – Photo by Mary Stirrat

Feingold’s staff sets office hours in Polk County POLK COUNTY - Matt Nikolay, the Western Wisconsin Regional Coordinator for U.S. Sen. Russ Reingold, will hold an office hour in Polk County on Thursday, Aug. 20, in the Frederic Village Hall at 107 Hope Road from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Area residents are invited to meet with Nikolay to discuss a problem they are having with a federal program or to express opinions before Congress. If residents cannot attend the

office hours, they may write to Feingold’s office at 425 State Street, Room 225, La Crosse, WI 54601 or phone at 608-7825585.

The scheduled office hours are different than the listening sessions that Feingold holds in all 72 counties at least once a year.

Feingold has not held his 2009 Polk County Listening Session yet. – from the office of Sen. Feingold

Frandsen/from page 1 cutting in Luck when he was 18 years old led to the acquisition and development of forested land - and then, during a 55-year career, purchases of several manufacturing operations and 38 community banks with $1.4 billion in assets.

Frandsen, who graduated from Frederic High School in 1951, began the Frandsen Log and Lumber Company in Luck in 1953. When he heard about a tract of forestland near Rush City, Minn., that a Chicago woman had inherited, he got on a plane, called on her without an appointment, and eventually persuaded her to sell.

He needed $13,000 for the purchase - and although the bank in Luck turned down his request for a loan, a bank in Grantsburg was more accommodating. But the rejection of his initial request caused Frandsen to make a mental note to someday buy the Luck bank.

He did, in 1981. That bank became the beginning of Frandsen Financial Corporation, which has seven banking charters, and 38 banks in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Frandsen grew up on his family’s dairy farm outside of Luck, the elder of two sons.

He was motivated to make money after experiencing an upbringing in which his parents worked hard for a modest income.

His lumber career began with only a chain saw, a horse to drag the cut timber out of the woods and a stand of hard maple on his parents’ farm. He would sell maple to nearby manufacturers, including the Duncan yo-yo factory in Luck.

Frandsen told Twin Cities Business that he credits careful management of his finances.

“Our bankers have been our friends, because we’ve always made our payments.

Our vendors have been our friends, because we’ve never abused them. As we’ve grown, I’ve let people run things as long as things are going well. When something isn’t going well, I get involved.”

He likes to say there are two things he can do “pretty well”: milk cows and handle a chain saw.

Over the years, Fransen has been kind to the communities where he grew up, giving donations publicly and privately. In 2001, he offered a $1,000 scholarship to each graduating senior at Frederic High School who decided to further his or her education after graduating. He set the conditions that each graduate had to complete a year of college or trade school with a gradepoint average of 2.0 or better.

“I thought that if some chose not to go due to financial reasons, this would undoubtedly help them,” he said.

The Luck community is obviously proud of their former resident, also. At a recent village board meeting, trustees passed a resolution congratulating Frandsen on his recent induction.

Frandsen Corporation is headquartered in Forest Lake, Minn., and several of its businesses have a rural tinge: cattle prods made by Nebraska-based Springer McGrath Company; 38 mostly small-town banks run by Arden Hills, Minn.-based Frandsen Financial Corporation; farm, ranch and pet supplies made by Eagan, Minn.-based Miller Manufacturing Company. There’s also Industrial Netting, a maker of plastic netting and tubes based in Minneapolis, and Plastech Corporation based in Rush City, which does custom injection molding for companies including 3M, Toro, Polaris and Sub-Zero.

Frandsen and his wife now spend much of their winters at a second home in California, but he still works, not for money, but because “I just can’t help myself.”

He and his wife plan to leave 80 percent of their estate to charity, most of it to the Wisconsin and Minnesota communities where he’s already had a significant impact. - Gary King with information from Twin Cities Business magazine

Correction: A subhead last week incorrectly identified the Polk County director of human relations as the director of public relations. We apologize for the error.

Schools to expand cooperative efforts

by Mary Stirrat

LUCK,/FREDERIC - As school districts face declining enrollment, cuts in state aid and a growing number of programs with restricted funding, two local schools are making a concerted effort to work together to save money while providing for their students.

The administrators and board presidents from the Luck and Frederic school districts met last week to discuss mutual concerns, building relationships and finding mutual interest in moving forward with additional cooperation.

“We’re not talking about the other ‘C’ word here,” said Luck District Administrator Rick Palmer. “We’re not here to discuss consolidation. It’s about cooperative efforts.

“There are numerous things we can do from a cooperative standpoint.”

The recent history of cooperation goes back more than six years, with a joint Spanish program established before 2003.

Since 2003, the two districts have shared staff and/or resources for programs including agriculture, special education, school psychologist, wrestling, track, transportation, technology consultants, policies and in-services. District administrators and high school principals have consulted together, worked together and shared rides.

“Mr. Tischer and I have always worked together to see how we could cooperatively work together,” said Palmer about his relationship with Frederic’s superintendent, Jerry Tischer.

“We’ve done things together in the past,” said Tischer, “and we’d like to pick it up a little. Schools take a lot of pride in being independent, and we’re trying to break that down some.”

The Aug. 15 meeting with Palmer, Tischer, Luck School Board President Robert Clifton and Frederic School Board President Scott Nelson, was the first of what is expected to be several meetings to discuss additional cooperation.

The two board presidents believe that their boards are interested in increasing those cooperative efforts. Both boards will discuss ideas and options, with the presidents and administrators coming together again to share the results, and the process will be repeated as needed.

As the process continues, staff and

School superintendents Rick Palmer, left, of Luck, and Jerry Tischer of Frederic come together to discuss additional ways the two districts can work together. Consolidation is not the goal, they said, rather it is finding cost savings through cooperation. — Photo by Mary Stirrat community input will be sought. That input, the administrators and board presidents feel, is vital to the successful implementation of future cooperative efforts.

“The key will be to be able to come to the table together, like we did last week,” said Palmer.

Short-term ideas discussed by the two administrators and board presidents included things like cooperating on class schedules so that ITV classes can be shared, and blocking time in order to share staff.

Also on the list was considering the other district as the “first option” before hiring or buying elsewhere.

Further down the road, opportunities might include cooperating on low-enrollment classes and district-to-district ITV classes.

The presidents and administrators also discussed some of the obstacles and the questions raised by further cooperative arrangements. These included travel schedules, cost savings vs. providing services, determining what is best for each district and a feasibility study.

Other avenues are also being pursued in order to keep a balanced budget, the administrators said.

“We’ve cut personnel,” said Palmer.

“It’s going to get to the point where it’s programs. We’re trying to maintain the programs we have.”

He said he recently met with Rep. Ann Hraychuck to discuss the fact that prop-

erty values do not necessarily relate to dollars available to teach students. He also discussed the fact that, as dollars get tighter, restrictions on how those dollars can be spent need to be loosened.

Rather than getting more flexibility, however, the trend has been more restrictive.

Current discussions on increased cooperation, said Tischer, are continuations of what has been happening in the past as well as what is happening now.

“We have interest in doing things (together),” he said. “We are doing things.

We have been doing things. We’re just picking it up.”

“Picking it up” is due, at least in part, to cuts in state aid that school districts are facing for the 2009-10 school year and beyond.

Frederic is losing 15.2 percent of its state aid, which amounts to $476,026.

It’s the 11th-highest percentage of loss in the state. Luck is losing $271,867 or 10.8 percent of its aid.

“It’s all going to go back to our district residents,” he said. “We’re trying to address this through some of these cooperative efforts.”

The Frederic School Board, at its Aug. 17 meeting, discussed the ideas and comments from the board president (see separate story). It will be on the Aug. 24 meeting agenda for the Luck School Board.

New fees set for marriage, domestic partner licenses County administrator versus administrative coordinator explored

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — With no discussion, Tuesday evening the Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a $25 increase in the cost of a marriage license, setting the fee at $80.

The same fee was set for domestic partnership licenses. Wisconsin state statutes now require counties to issue domestic partnership licenses in accordance with the fee structure of marriage licenses.

According to the resolution approved by the board, the previous fee of $55 for a marriage license was lower than the majority of counties in Wisconsin.

The current fee for a waiver of the five-day waiting period for a license, at $10, was not changed.

Administrator, coordinator As a result of an earlier direction from the board of supervisors, corporation counsel Jeff Fuge reported on a proposed timeline for studying whether the county should hire an administrator or an administrative coordinator.

The county currently has a combined county board chair/administrative coordinator, who is a county board supervisor elected by the county board.

According to Fuge, his department

Bryan Beseler, Polk County administrative coordinator and chairman of the board of supervisors. — Photos by Mary Stirrat has met with employee relations director Andrea Jerrick and UW-Extension Community Resource Development agent Bob Kazmierski to gather details for job descriptions for each position.

Included in the information is salary ranges, organizational structure and how each position would impact the county board.

By Dec. 15, said Fuge, a recommendation should be forthcoming to the board regarding the options. Board members will have 90 days to mull the information over, with a resolution to hire possibly coming to the board for a vote next March.

If approved by the board, the selection

Polk County Corporation Counsel Jeff Fuge, the county’s legal counsel. process will take place between March and June, with a possible hiring at the June board meeting.

Supervisor Larry Jepsen, a former county board chairman/administrative coordinator, called the time line “aggressive, comfortably aggressive.”

“I think we need it,” he said. “We need to move in that general direction.

It’s time we found professionals to run the county.”

Current board Chair/Administrative Coordinator Bryan Beseler recommended that a selection committee be developed in April, following county board elections.

“There may be new members,” he ac-

See New fees, page 20

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Union contract approved

Split vote approves completion of public works director probation

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — The 2009-2010 contract with Teamsters Union employees was approved in a closed session at the end of the Aug. 12 meeting. During the same closed session, the board voted 4 to 2 that public works Director Seth Petersen successfully completed his probationary period.

The Teamster contract covers the village clerk, deputy clerk, shop foreman, parks and recreation employee and a public works employee. Included in the contract are pay increases of 1.5 percent effective each Jan. 1, and 1 percent effective each July 1. Increases for 2009 are retroactive.

The new contract also has language changes regarding authorization of leaves of absence and vacations. In the past, the village president has given authorization. The new contract states that the village administrator will oversee these benefits for the clerk and deputy clerk, while the public works director will oversee it for the public works employees, including the parks and recreation employee and the shop foreman.

A final language change eliminates sick leave payout for voluntary terminations.

A vote to acknowledge the successful completion of the six-month probationary period for Petersen, which is accompanied by a pay increase, was moved into closed session at the request of village President Nancy Webster-Smith and Trustee Jen Nelson.

Webster-Smith said she felt the term “successful completion” was subjective,

Village clerk Kathy Hanson, left, and village President Nancy Webster-Smith at the Aug. 12 meeting of the Luck Village Board. — Photo by Mary Stirrat and asked how it was defined. The board has been criticized, said WebsterSmith, in terms of how it does employee evaluation, and she felt that care was needed, particularly in light of the dollars involved.

Village Administrator Kristina Handt responded that, as Petersen’s direct supervisor, she makes the determination through an employee evaluation. Successful completion of the probationary period results in a $1,000 salary increase, bringing his salary to $47,000 annually.

“As board members,” said Nelson, “we should be privy to that evaluation sheet.” She added that, without the eval-

uation, board members have nothing upon which to base a vote.

“I don’t feel like I have enough information,” said Webster-Smith.

The item was discussed in closed session, with the board voting 4 to 2 that the director of public works has successfully completed the probationary period. Voting in favor were trustees Peter Demydowich, Gene Cooper, Lori Pardun and Marsha Jensen. Opposed were WebsterSmith and Nelson, with Trustee Steve Nielsen absent.

Sewer plant engineering bids The board authorized up to $13,680 for

water quality evaluations and well installation, accepting a bid from Cedar Corporation and Foth for the project.

According to Petersen, the Department of Natural Resources is requiring two evaluations. One is in regards to ammonia discharge and one is in regards to toxicity limits.

“They’ve set a new limit that will be very difficult to pass,” he said regarding ammonia discharge.

The evaluations will determine the cause of the toxicity and whether the village can reduce ammonia levels.

Two more wells will need to be installed, and the DNR is requesting that three sand points be drilled for preliminary research to determine correct permanent placement.

Three engineering firms bid on the project, and the water and sewer committee recommended acceptance of the bid from Cedar Corporation and Foth for the evaluations and the wells. Other bidders were Short Elliott Hendrickson and MSA. Other business • Golf course accountant Martin Dikkers said things are going well at the golf course. Handt was a “hawk” during budget preparation, he said, and her efforts are “coming to fruition.” The course is $3,400 ahead of what was expected. Budget preparation for next year has already begun, he said.

• Cora Lueck, town of Luck, was appointed to the Luck Library Board.

• The annual meeting of the Big Butternut Lake Management District will be Saturday morning, Aug, 22.

• Jensen reported that the community club cleared $657 on Lucky Days. “We sometimes lose money,” she said.

Village addresses overlooked ordinances Golf course consultant contract not renewed

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — What should be done about village ordinances that are still on the books but not being enforced, or are being violated on a regular basis because no one really pays attention to them?

That question came up at the Luck Village Board meeting Wednesday evening, Aug. 12, and the board agreed to have the planning commission review them and make recommendations for change.

The two ordinances in question were the one regulating signage within the village and the one that regulates fences and hedges.

Christine Seaton, of Bri-Bri the Computer Guy, addressed the sign ordinance, noting that it limits signage to 6 square feet, which means that a business can only legally have a 2-foot by 3-foot sign on its building. The Bri-Bri building has two built-in marquees, both of which are bigger than the allowed 6 square feet, but they would like to be able to use them for signs, said Seaton.

Another part of the sign ordinance states that sandwich boards are only allowed for up to 30 days at a time, three times per year. This has not been past practice, she pointed out.

“Signage on the street is really impor-

tant to the people coming into town,” Seaton said.

Trustees Gene Cooper and Jen Nelson both commented that the size restrictions could hamper new businesses coming into town. Some franchises require their own signs to be installed, said Cooper.

Using Subway as an example, he noted that their signage would not fit the village’s regulations.

A second ordinance that has raised comments, said village Administrator Kristina Handt, is the ordinance regulating fences and hedges, particularly the areas concerning fence height in residential areas and the setback requirement.

The ordinance limits the height of a fence in a residential area to 5 feet, and the setback is 3 feet.

A public hearing must be held in order to change the ordinances, with the notice for the hearing published for two weeks.

Golf course At the recommendation of the golf course commission, the contract with golf course consultant Fred Rose will not be renewed for 2010. His contract expires in November.

According to Trustee Steve Nielsen, board liaison to the commission, the decision to not renew the contract is not due to job performance but rather to a decision to change the contract.

“This should never be interpreted as

something against Fred Rose,” he said.

“We just needed a new contract. These are the steps that need to be taken to change the contract.”

The commission will develop a new contract, he said, then issue requests for proposals from individuals interested in the position. Rose will have the opportunity to respond and participate, said Nielsen.

awarded to Monarch Paving.

The bid for 1st Avenue was $14,100, to pave from 2nd Street to 3rd Street. The alley behind 1st Avnue, between 2nd and 3rd streets, came in at $18,451.

The Duncan Street project consists of about 800 square yards of pavement, and came in at $7,353. This work, said public works director Seth Petersen, will hold for about 10 years.

Dennis Frandsen recognized The board passed a resolution recognizing Dennis Frandsen, a Luck area native, who was inducted to the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame last month (see separate story).

Frandsen was raised on a farm near Luck, said Trustee Gene Cooper in the resolution he authored. In 1951, while still in high school, he established Frandsen Log and Lumber Company in Luck.

Frandsen went on to build Frandsen Corporation, a company with over $150 million in annual sales and operations in manufacturing, real estate and banking, including Rural American Bank in Luck.

A letter of congratulations will be sent to Frandsen from village President Nancy Webster-Smith.

Other business • The board approved a picnic beer license for Luck FFA Alumni for the Sept.

19 Fall Classic Tractor Pull. The recent pull was very successful, said alumni representatives.

• A picnic beer license was approved for Hog Wild for Sept. 19, for the sixthannual Hog Wild Rib Fest. A permit for closing the street for this event was also approved. Hog Wild owner Sharry Swenson said that they are looking at getting the event sanctioned through the Kansas City Barbeque Society.

• The board reviewed a proposed new policy to regulate snow and ice removal.

The streets committee will review the proposal and make recommendations back to the board.

• Cooper asked that the minutes of the July 8 meeting be amended to reflect the receipt of a 300-signature petition opposing the issuance of a liquor license to Wayne’s Foods Plus.

Street repairs At the recommendation of the streets committee, bids for paving on 1st Avenue, an alley, and Duncan Street were

Society will present “The Luck Telephone Company over the Last Hundred Years” LUCK - The Luck Area Historical Society will feature the Luck Telephone Company and its development over the last 100 years at its next general meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27.

There will be a group presenta-

tion/discussion on the history of the Luck (and Milltown) Telephone companies, with guests from the company board and former employees. Others are encouraged to share memories and stories of their telephone experiences as

well. Many will remember when there was always a live operator at “Central” who knew pretty much everything that was happening in town.

Everyone is welcome. The event begins at 7 p.m. with a short business meet-

ing followed by the program, ending at 8:30 p.m. Stay later and talk if you like.

Call Chuck at 715-472-4378 if you have suggestions or questions. - with submitted information

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Corporate liaison added to Insight School of Wisconsin

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG- Lisa Gillis was introduced at the Grantsburg School Board’s Aug. 10 meeting as the new Insight School corporate liaison with the Grantsburg School District. Gillis’ official title is director of government affairs and school development for Insight Schools, Inc. Gillis said she had never traveled to Wisconsin before Monday night’s meeting and was excited to be here. “This is my first day in Wisconsin,” Gillis told the board. “I should put it in my baby book.”

Gillis is based in the Portland, Ore. Insight Schools corporate office where she oversees all the government affairs and school-board relationships on a national level.

Gillis told the board she is looking forward to working more closely with Dr. Burgin and the entire school board to serve as a corporate liaison for communication, information and relationship building.

Dr. Clifford Green, Insight’s regional vice president, who will continue to serve as the Insight School’s corporate li-

aison for operational matters, introduced Gillis to the board.

“I will be working closely with Dr. Green to support the great work of Karl Peterson, Insight School of Wisconsin executive director in Grantsburg, the ISWI team, as well as the board of directors for the Grantsburg School District,” said Gillis.

Grantsburg Superintendent Joni Burgin sees Gillis’ presence as a welcome change for the district. “The last two years there was no local presence from the corporate office. We had no contact with them. This was because the company was growing so fast; personnel kept changing and increasing and shifting. They realized they needed to make some changes.”

Burgin went on to explain Insight Schools, Inc. now has 10 states/10 schools, with Grantsburg being their second out of the 10. “They are focusing more on quality processes with the schools they have. This is a good and welcome change for us,” said Burgin.

“We have appreciated the connection Dr. Green has provided. He has been at every school-board meeting since last

spring. Getting to meet Lisa personally will help us to know who we are working with when we need to call her in the Portland, Ore. Insight corporate office,” Burgin added.

Gillis has worked with thousands of students during her years of public school service, including teaching and administrative assignments in the regular classroom, special education, independent study, and the Gifted and Talented Education Program.

At the leadership level, she has served in both school development and school management roles in traditional and virtual schools, helping to launch schools in over 10 different states and was on an administrative team managing a network of statewide virtual charter schools serving over 6,000 students.

Gillis also has extensive board-relationship experience, working with 15 school boards over a 14-year span.

Gillis is a graduate of the California School Leadership Academy, has served as a consultant to the California Department of Education, and holds both administrative and teaching credentials.

Gillis earned a Bachelor of Science de-

gree from Oregon State University and a Master of Arts in education administration from Sonoma State University.

Most recently she served on panels at the National Charter School Conference and has conducted Webinars to inform educators regarding current legislative challenges, events and solutions.

Gillis was selected to serve on the advocacy committee for the North American Council for Online Learning, currently sits on the board for the National Council of Education Providers and was just appointed to the post of National Private Sector chairman for the special needs subcommittee and executive education committee for the American Legislative Exchange Council in Washington, D.C. Gillis is also the co-author of “Virtual Schooling: A Parent’s Guide to Optimizing Your Child’s Education,” published

by Macmillan in June 2009.

The board was invited to a reception for Gillis at the Insight School offices in Gateway Plaza, with Gillis commenting to board members she was hoping some Wisconsin cheese would be served.

DSI recognized by state for creative and innovative contracting

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Diversified Services Industries Director Joe Wacek was in the governor’s conference room in Madison July 9, to receive a 2009 State Use Program Partnership Award. The governor was unable to be there, but members of his staff were on hand to present the award to DSI and five other work centers in the state.

DSI received the award for partnering with Jaquardt Fabrics Inc. and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in doing finishing sewing, inspecting and packaging of oversize T-shirts for inmates in the Wisconsin prison system.

David Dumke, chairperson of the Wisconsin State Use Board, commented in a letter to DSI on the mutual success the partners have had in creating jobs for individuals with disabilities.

“It’s not a huge contract, but it offers people work when other areas have been slow,” Wacek said.

Jaquardt Fabrics, operating out of Ironwood, Mich., formerly purchased the Tshirts from Mexico in large quantities.

The company is now buying the shirts from China, and they can be purchased in smaller quantities.

An order was received not too long ago, and DSI staff, with sewing by Carol Claude and Gloria Clark, with help from Cheryl Bruce, is now under way.

“In Wisconsin, we work hard to ensure that every person has the opportunity to go as far as their hard work and talent

ored with partnership awards serve as models for the cooperative work that improves the quality of life for disabled people across the state.”

The State Use Program was established in 1989. In 2008, work centers in the program made over $14 million in sales to state agencies. The state contracts they hold provided job opportunities for over 3,000 disabled workers. The State Use Board’s Partnership awards were set up to recognize organizations for their efforts in creating contract partnerships that provide quality goods and services to the state.

Carol Claude (seated), an employee at Diversified Services Inc., Siren, along with fellow employees Cheryl Bruce (L) and Gloria Clark, are responsible for the finishing steps in preparing T-shirts for inmates through a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. DSI was one of six work centers in the state that was recently presented with 2009 State Use Partnership awards, a way of recognizing their creative and innovative contracting that has resulted in employment opportunities for Wisconsinites with disabilities. – Photo by Nancy Jappe can take them,” Gov. Jim Doyle said.

“The State Use Program ensures that every individual with a severe disability in Wisconsin has the opportunity to ex-

perience the personal satisfaction and financial benefits that come from employment.

The work centers, private businesses and state agencies being hon-

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at The Galley Gift and Floral Right after its noon meeting Thursday, Aug. 18, several members of the Siren Area Chamber of Commerce went over to The Gallery Gift and Floral, a new business along Hwy. 35/70, for the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured here are (L to R): Gary Kannenberg, chamber president; chamber member Amanda Shafer; The Gallery owner Deb Rufsholm cutting the ribbon; and chamber member Karen Howe. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

DSI to receive community employment grant from state

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Diversified Services Inc. is one of 10 organizations in the state that will be receiving the Pathway to Independence Rebalancing Grant from the state Department of Health Services.

DSI and Ventures Unlimited, Shell Lake, are the two organizations receiving the grant that are located north of Hwy. 29.

The money provided through the grant will be used to develop opportunities for employment of disabled persons in communities within the three-county area serviced by DSI. Moving disabled persons into employment in the community has been a longtime goal for DSI Director Joe Wacek. For the past year and a half, Wacek has been working with his employees and with the schools regarding transitional services. So far, DSI people have been placed at Russ’ Meats in Siren and McDonald’s in Spooner.

“We are moving our efforts into the community,” Wacek said. “We will be doing a public-relations campaign to get the community prepared to welcome our people. By Jan. 2010, (our people) will be trained, and we will hit the ground running.”

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Development plan could mean money for business facade project create a plan themselves, without outside help, that likely would keep the cost down.

ATV and snowmobile routes established in the village An ordinance establishing ATV and snowmobile routes in the village was passed. Routes were designated along West Alder Street, Sturgeon Avenue North, Sturgeon Avenue South, Muskey Avenue South, East Fir Street, West Fir Street, East Poplar Street, West Poplar Street and Sears Street.

The routes are open for the same period that the Gandy Dancer Trail is determined to be open for snowmobile or ATV traffic (north of Danbury). The ordinance will be published in the newspaper as required by law.

Village clerk Kathy Hanson, left, and village president Nancy Webster-Smith at the Aug. 12 meeting of the Luck Village Board. — Photo by Mary Stirrat Webster business owner Rick Anderson felt that business owners would want to access the funds once they knew about them.

Village President Tom Stusek said that he wanted to talk with village businesses to gauge their interest in the program be-

ST. CROIX FALLS - Law enforcement officers responded to reports of a man waving a gun above his head outside of the Holiday Inn Express in St. Croix Falls on Thursday night, Aug. 13.

No one matching his description was found in the parking lot, but he was found in the lobby.

Justin A. Minnick, 29, Lake Elmo, Minn., was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after it was discovered that he had a BB gun stuck into his pants.

Reportedly, Minnick was planning to shoot some beer cans with the BB gun outside the building when he was arrested. Minnick had been drinking, and it is likely that alcohol was a contributing factor in this incident. He registered .19 on a PBT. He was charged with disorderly conduct.

A few nights later, Minnick was found outside the Dalles House Motel “lying face-down on the grass,” and the officer noticed several beer cans within Minnick’s reach. He was charged with bail jumping. \

Osceola School District employee receives national credential OSCEOLA – April J. Hershfield-Johnson, Luck, has earned the credential, school nutrition specialist, the highest credential in the profession. She is the food service director at the Osceola School District in Osceola.

Hershfield-Johnson had to meet academic and experience requirements, as well as to demonstrate competency through successfully passing a national standardized test for the school food service and nutrition profession. She is one of over 1,000 professionals who have earned this designation.

This credential is offered through the School Nutrition Association, a nonprofit organization of over 55,000 members that encourages the highest standards in school food service and nutrition programs.

This credential recognizes those who have obtained a high level of professional achievement. – submitted

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fore proceeding with creating a development plan. If the business community is interested, another meeting will be set up to learn more about the program.

The costs of creating a development plan were not available for this meeting, but it is possible that a committee could

Other business • A donation of $200 was approved for Habitat for Humanity.

• A 10-year lease, identical to the previous lease with the Central Burnett County Fair was approved.

• The village now has a net for the tennis courts. The village next plans to purchase a net for the volleyball court.

• The Monarch Paving bid to pave East Main Street, Kola, Locust and Maple was accepted. Reportedly, they were to start Friday, Aug. 14.

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by Sherill Summer WEBSTER - John Stroschine from Northwest Regional Planning attended the Webster Village trustee meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12, to urge the village to create a development plan for the village business district so that village businesses could access revolving loan funds to improve the facades of the business.

There is quite a bit of money designated to renovate facades, improve signs, exterior lighting, landscaping and other such improvements, but so far no Burnett County business has tapped into the funds because Burnett County communities have not created the development plan required by the facade improvement program.

The village of Siren is in the process of creating a development plan, and Siren businesses will be able to access the funds to improve their facades once the plan is finished.

One aspect of the development plan is to create design guidelines so that all facade improvements will have a cohesive look. Siren has chosen the primitive log theme as the preferred style for Siren’s business district, and Siren businesses will have to demonstrate that their improvements will blend with this general style before they can access funds.

No other Burnett County community has designated a general style for their business district.

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Frederic looks at cost reductions One bus route cut, budget up 2.4 percent

by Gregg Westigard FREDERIC – The Frederic School District is finding ways to make up its $478,000 cut in state aid for the coming school year.

The latest cost savings, a reduction in school bus routes from five to four, was announced at the monthly school board meeting Monday, Aug. 17. That change could save the district $20,000 in the coming year, according to Administrator Jerry Tischer. Tischer said the district is looking for a total of $170,000 in reductions to keep the levy increase within the levy cap.

The bus route reduction was worked out by the drivers. Under the new plan, the first pickups will be almost identical to the start times for the previous year, and students will not be on the buses for a longer time. Tischer said the change will save $3,500 in fuel, $2,000 in repairs, and $15,000 in wages and benefits. The fifth driver will move to an aide position but will be available as a backup driver.

Other reductions include eliminating the half-time ag education position and making cuts in food service and aides hours. The district has also requested a waiver allowing it to offer two firstgrade sections rather than three. A third section would have increased expenses about $60,000.

These savings are part of the expense portion of the 2009-2010 school budget.

That budget, which was approved at the meeting, totals $5,876,328 for instruction and support service costs, an increase of $141,000 or 2.4 percent over the previous year. The instruction part of that budget is down $80,000 while the support part is up $222,000. The instruction budget does not include teacher pay increases since contracts for the coming year have not been settled. The biggest single increase in costs, $137,000 in additional expense for a total cost of $449,793, is tuition payments to other districts for students who transfer out under open enrollment.

Elementary Principal Kelly Steen announced the expected enrollment number for the coming fall. Grade sizes range from a high of 36 pupils for first grade to a low of 25 pupils in third grade. The total enrollment from prekindergarten through sixth grade is 254 students. The September enrollment count for last year’s class was 256, so the incoming and outgoing elementary student count remains the same.

The 2009-2010 preliminary budget is being prepared for the annual meeting in September, but the board will continue to make adjustments in revenues and expenses up until November. One item unresolved is the final levy or property tax increase.

K-9 receives new vest LEFT: Polk County Officer Nick Bryant with K-9 Kaiser. Kaiser is wearing the bullet- and stab-proof vest donated by Valley View Veterinary and Larsen Auto.

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t goes against our grain to reject letters to the editor but we’re scaling back letters/opinions pertaining to the health insurance reform debate. We have one this week, a rebuttal to a letter which ran in last week’s Leader.

While we’re only a local weekly, it doesn’t mean we have to play into some of the misconceptions being entertained, or exposed, by the big media.

A piece by FactCheck.org - on the facing page - hopefully will help set some of the record straight. We encourage our readers to look it over. And we’ll still print letters regarding the issue, but we need to have some kind of valid source to substantiate words presented as facts before we publish them.

Again, our readers are turning out to be avid fact-checkers on this issue. A letter published last week by Polk County Board Supervisor Herschel Brown prompted response aimed at Mr. Brown’s referring to a “regulating commitee” that would “have control of what treatment and how much anyone will receive based on their age and usefulness to society.” He later notes that with the 78 million baby boomers coming of retirement age, it would amount to “controlled genocide.”

A few readers felt that constituted the phrase “death panels,” scary words used by some critics of President Obama’s plan, which the president himself has referred to as “pulling the plug on grandma.” Obama said the plan calls for no such thing.

Contacted, Mr. Brown said, “I did not refer to death panels. I was trying to make a point that countries with socialized medicine rations it due to the lack of funds. This will always result in poor care and in some cases cause premature death for the elderly and handicapped and seriously ill. We are not even sure how this Obamacare is going to pan out yet. Never, I hope.”

We should know by now that there are no death panels and government will not be dictating patient treatment. Just a few of the distortions that have been widely circulated.

Those who are most serious about getting to the root of the proposed bill might consider reading it in its entirety, but it may not be your best option, according to some who have tried it. America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, officially known as HR 3200, is 1,017 pages long and includes references to other sections of law that you need to know for one particular section to make sense.

The legalese can be detailed and confusing and apparently even the bill’s summary is vague and unhelpful.

That says a lot about government in general, perhaps.

For now, sifting through the FactCheck.org site - or reading their piece on the myths surrounding this issue, may be the best starting point.

A re a n e w s a t a g l a n c e Driver beaten, robbed RICE LAKE -A former Rice Lake man is in custody on a $5,000 cash bail for allegedly knocking a motorist unconscious and stealing $1,000 from him at a Rice Lake gas station June 12. Joseph D. Hilden, 27, now of Turtle Lake, appeared in Barron County Circuit Court Friday, Aug. 14, on felony charges of robbery with use of force and substantial battery. Daniel J. Espeseth saw Hilden, whom he knew, walking and offered him a ride. While stopped at a gas station, Hilden allegedly struck Espeseth four times in the head knocking him unconscious and stole the money from Espeseth’s console. - Rice Lake Chronotpe (chronotype.com)

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Where to Write

President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Governor Jim Doyle P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us

Congressman David Obey (7th District) 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515 or Federal Building, Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 842-5606 Rep. Nick Milroy (73rd District) Room 221 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708 E-mail: rep.milroy@legis.state.wi.us

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Rep. Ann Hraychuck (28th District) State Capitol, P.O. Box 8942 Madison, WI 53708 Phone: 608-267-2365 • Toll free: 888-529-0028 In-district: 715-485-3362 rep.hraychuck@ legis.state.wi.us Rep. Mary Hubler (75th District) Room 7 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952, Madison, WI 53708 or 1966 21-7/8 St., Rice Lake 54868 (715) 234-7421• (608) 266-2519 rep.hubler@legis.state.wi.us U.S. Senator Herb Kohl 330 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 (715) 832-8492 senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov

Senator Robert Jauch (25th District) Room 19 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 788, Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us Senator Sheila Harsdorf (10th District) State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • (715) 232-1390 Toll-free - 1-800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold SDB 40, Rm. 1, Washington, D.C. 20510 or 1600 Aspen Commons Middleton, WI 53562-4716 (608) 828-1200 senator@feingold.senate.gov

Man charged with animal cruelty PIERCE COUNTY -A Hastings, Minn., man was charged in Pierce County Circuit Court last month with five misdemeanors from three separate incidents that allegedly occurred in a seven-hour span. Christian A. Rech, 35, stands accused of mistreating animals, possession of THC and drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct that happened on July 29 within the city of Prescott.

On July 30, Prescott Police Chief Mike R. Bondarenko visited the victim of the battery case to investigate an alleged violation of the no-contact order. While there, the victim said that Rech had injured her brother’s dog around 4:30 p.m. the previous day. The victim explained that Rech was at her house and was upset because he had backed into her car and had also backed into her garage door with his vehicle. She explained that she was in the dining area of her home, which is adjacent to the living room, where a sofa lined the north wall of the room. She said she saw Rech walk into the living room, walk up to the sofa, pick up the dog, Peekachoo, a part Pekingese and part Chihuahua, with one hand, raise his arm and throw the puppy onto the floor with great force. It’s estimated the dog was thrown from a height of approximately five feet. Bondarenko said the dog was 3 months old and weighed less than a pound. - Pierce County Herald Extreme makeover episode SUPERIOR - Howie and Jessie Huber displayed a classic Midwestern reaction when seeing their new home for the first time Monday, Aug. 10 — breaking into wide, shocked grins, but no histrionics. The Oakland Township family stepped out of a limousine around 6:15 p.m. and into the waiting arms of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” host Ty Pennington. The crowd was silent as he spoke with them, but three takes of “Move that bus!” later, the 2,500 spectators surrounding the new Swamp Road home cheered as the bus finally moved and the Hubers took it all in.

The Huber children, Rosemary, 3, and Henry, 6, wore shy smiles. The crowd had been waiting on either side of the house behind barricades for more than two hours as final touches were rushed to completion inside. With the sun bearing down, the TV crew kept the masses entertained with upbeat music, dancing and the shooting of staged cheering reaction shots when stand-in families arrived in a limousine.

“Don’t worry, the family isn’t real, but cheer like they are,” the show’s first assistant director, Josh Zilm, shouted into a megaphone. The shot of the Hubers’ reaction could only happen once, so producers had to ensure they had other material.

Brad Leavelle, Duluth, Minn., volunteered during a night shift last week, helping to side the house. He was there to show his kids what he’d been doing, and help them connect the “real house” with the show. “Of the “thousands of people here, they’re all excited for someone else,” he said. “That’s what’s cool about this, and that their (the Hubers’) whole life is about to change dramatically.” - Superior Telegram

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For several years all we have been hearing is how are we going to pay for Social Security with less people in the workforce and more baby boomers getting Social Security.

Well, now all we hear is universal heath care, cap and trade, stimulus and $4,500 rebates for cars, none of which we can afford to pay more taxes for!

As you recall, we were promised change and transparency on the campaign trail.

Looks to me like we’re getting change, change from bad to worse. They are trying to get bills passed behind closed doors at a speed that the Road Runner couldn’t keep up with.

For me this has been very transparent. I have no problem seeing through this administration, as they are trying to get all these bills passed before we know what hit us. Just wait till you get your tax statement for 2010 and if cap and trade passes, I believe our fuel bills will increase as well.

At some of the protests on health care, they have been accused of getting backing from special-interest groups. With the car rebates it looks to me like this administration is doing a little payback to the auto workers and car companies who supported them on election day.

I read that in the 2008 election, 62 percent of the voters were receiving some kind of government assistance, or working in government-supported jobs or were on Social Security, as well as other benefits. So in other words, if you are benefiting from some government-funded programs, you are more likely to vote in a way that will help you, like more Social Security, better teacher pay, politicians can vote themselves a raise and so on.

Another concern I have is our representatives closing their e-mails so you can’t voice

your opinions and not taking questions from constituents or running away from questions.

I was one of the sign carriers at the hospital this spring when Obey went out the back door to avoid taking questions. As I and another protestor ran around they backed out the drive-through so he didn’t have to face us. I don’t think that’s the kind of people we need representing us.

And please, Obama, get out of our face (enough already). We can’t pick up a paper, turn on the TV or computer without you popping up. I know campaigning is what you’ve had the most experience at, but the election is over!

Bill Kurtz St. Croix Falls

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Being mindful My life is filled with the vibrant boldness of color. Rooms in my house include dazzling orange, chartreuse, and vivid yellow. My clothes closet resembles the contents of an enormous box of brilliant crayons hung in a row.

And the gardens outside my windows practically pulsate with color. So, it seems a bit odd to me that when I view the world around me I see it in myriad hues of gray.

How do I know that I see the world in grays? Just set me down at a holiday gathering across from some of my relatives. More than a few of these well-loved souls are black-and-white kind of people. No matter the topic of conversation: social issues, politics, or the best way to plant potatoes, they are unequivocal in their convictions that their opinion is absolute. (For me, I’ve tried at least four methods of potato propagation and can see the benefits and drawbacks of each.)

It has occurred to me that life might be simpler if I saw things as black and white. More restful sleep might be one welcomed dividend. But many examples have come my way that show me that it’s worth the energy and effort it takes to see gray.

Recently, I attended an all-day mindfulness training as a means of fulfilling requirements for renewal of my K-12 teaching license. What I expected to be a long, boring day had me suddenly bolt straight in my seat, wide awake, and scribbling notes like crazy.

Schools across the country have started to provide kids with practice in being mindful. In part, they are helping kids to consider the world in hues of gray. Instead of reacting from an

Community Voices Laura Tiede “I’m right and you’re wrong!” mode, kids are taught to note their own feelings/emotions, to breathe, to listen, and to take a moment to consider the best way to handle a situation. They learn skills to help them put themselves into another’s place and to consider their point of view.

These mindfulness efforts have had some pretty astounding results. The scientific data shows schools seeing drops of more than 90 percent in incidents of negative behaviors such as bullying, fights, and other forms of aggression. These students’ newfound skills are sure to continue to have positive effects as they enter the workplace, navigate family life, and wrestle with pressing issues of the day.

I can’t help think that some adults would do well to follow these techniques, to take a step back, really listen, consider a situation from multiple points of view and integrate new information even if it requires altering long held beliefs and assumptions.

Regrettably, it seems that all too often what currently passes for “debate” or “discussion” or “news” is really little more than a shouting match. That’s unfortunate. When no one is listening, no one is communicating and no one is moving forward. Perhaps our best hope is to have our children teach us how to be adults.

Myths about the current health-insurance reform debate Editor’s note: The Leader is scaling back this week the publishing of letters and opinions concerning the national debate on health-insurance reform. There seems to be a lot of rhetoric and misinformation connected with the issue. The following information, from FactCheck.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, may help clarify some of the issues people have become most concerned about.

False: Government will decide what care I get (a.k.a. They won’t give grandma a hip replacement).

This untrue claim has its roots in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the stimulus bill), which called for the creation of a Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research. The council is charged with supporting and coordinating research that the government has been funding for years into which treatments work best, and in some cases, are most cost-effective. Supporters of this type of research say it can provide valuable information to doctors, improving care and also lowering cost.

Betsy McCaughey, a former Republican lieutenant governor of New York (and now a professing Democrat), wrote in an opinion piece that the government would actually tell doctors what procedures they could and couldn’t perform. The claim took off from there, popping up in chain e-mails and Republican press conferences.

It’s not true. As shown in the following excerpt, the legislation specifically says that the council can’t issue requirements or guidelines on treatment or insurance benefits: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the Council to mandate coverage, reimbursement, or other policies for any public or private payer. … None of the reports submitted under this section or recommendations made by the Council shall be construed as mandates or clinical guidelines for payment, coverage, or treatment.

As for the health care bills themselves, the House’s H.R. 3200 sets up a center to conduct and gather such research within the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, an entity the CBO called “the most prominent federal agency supporting various types of research on the comparative effectiveness of medical treatments.” Like the stimulus legislation, the bill states that: “Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the Commission or the Center to mandate coverage, reimbursement, or other policies for any public or private payer.’’

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee bill (not yet released in its entirety) calls for a similar center that “will promote health outcomes research and evaluation that enables patients and providers to identify which therapies work best for most people and to effectively identify where more personalized approaches to care are necessary for others,” according to the summary of the bill.

This claim also stems from a fear that the U.S. will institute a system like that of the U.K., where the government provides and pays for health care. But none of the bills now being debated in Congress call for such a system, and the president has said he doesn’t want nationalized or single-payer health care, as we’ve said several times.

False: The bill is paid for.

At least, it isn’t paid for yet.

President Obama has repeatedly said that a health care overhaul “will be paid for” and that he won’t sign a bill that isn’t deficit-neutral. But neither the House bill nor the Senate HELP Committee bill meets that criteria. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office and Joint Committee on Taxation, the House bill as introduced would add a net $239 billion over 10 years to the deficit, while the HELP Committee bill racks up more, $597 billion over 10 years.

Obama has also said he has “identified

two-thirds of those costs to be paid for by tax dollars that are already being spent right now.” But “identified” is the operative word. These savings are estimates and whether around $650 billion (about two-thirds of the cost of health care over 10 years) can be saved remains to be seen.

Most of the money would come from Medicare, but cuts in payments to insurers and practitioners aren’t popular measures that move easily through Congress.

So the big questions remain. Will the president break his promise and sign a bill that piles up hundreds of billions in additional debt? Will the legislation have to be scaled back to cost less and perhaps cover fewer of the uninsured? Who will pay additional taxes? Can pain-free reductions in other government programs be found?

False: Private insurance will be illegal.

In July, Investor’s Business Daily published an editorial in which it claimed that H.R. 3200 would make private insurance illegal. But IBD was mistaken. It was citing the part of the bill that ensures that people with individually purchased coverage don’t have to give up that coverage unless they want to.

Under the House bill, people who want to buy new individual, nongroup coverage will have to purchase it through a new health-insurance exchange. They can still buy private insurance – the exchange, in fact, would offer a range of private plans, in addition to a new federal health-insurance option. However, those who were already buying their own insurance before the bill went into effect – about 14 million Americans – will have their plans grandfathered in. The part of the bill IBD cites doesn’t forbid insurers from issuing new plans. It says that new individual plans will not be considered grandfathered and will have to be purchased through the exchange.

False: The House bill requires suicide counseling.

This claim is nonsense. In an appear-

c o o p e r a t i v e ! o w n e d

ance on former Sen. Fred Thompson’s radio show, McCaughey also enthusiastically pushed the bogus claim that the House bill will require seniors to have regular counseling sessions on how to end their lives: McCaughey, July 16: The Congress would make it mandatory … that every five years, people in Medicare have a required counseling session that will tell them how to end their life sooner, how to decline nutrition, how to decline being hydrated, how to go into hospice care … all to do what’s in society’s best interest … and cut your life short.

This is a misrepresentation. What the bill actually provides for is voluntary Medicare-funded end-of-life counseling.

In other words, if seniors choose to make advance decisions about the type of care and treatments they wish to receive at the end of their lives, Medicare will pay for them to sit down with their doctor and discuss their preferences. There is no requirement to attend regular sessions, and there is absolutely no provision encouraging euthanasia.

Of course, seniors who talk to their doctors about end-of-life care might well choose to discuss what types of life-saving treatment they wish to refuse. That choice has been federally guaranteed for almost 20 years. Euthanasia, on the other hand, is legal in only three states, making it even more unlikely to be a major part of the federal health plan.

False: Families will save $2,500.

Proponents speak constantly of holding down rising medical costs. As recently as May 13, the president said legislation plus some voluntary measures by the private sector “could save families $2,500 in the coming years – $2,500 per family,” echoing a claim he made countless times on the campaign trail last year.

Don’t start spending that $2,500 just yet.

For one thing, Obama isn’t actually

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to say 'Troy said this' or 'Troy said that.' They wanted me to tell them that Troy confessed to me Of the remaining two witabout killing that officer ... they nesses, one, Sylvester "Redd" made it clear that the only way Coles, is accused by others as they would leave me alone is if I the shooter and likely identitold them what they wanted to fied Davis as the perpetrator in hear." order to save himself from arDespite the seven recantations, rest.

Georgia's parole commission has On the night of the murder, refused to commute Davis' senAmy MacPhail was off-duty, worktence. Courts have refused to hear ing as a security guard at a Goodman the evidence, mostly on proceBurger King. A homeless man dural grounds. Conservatives like was being beaten in the parking lot. The former Georgia Congressman and prosealtercation drew Davis and others to the cutor Bob Barr and former FBI Director scene, along with MacPhail. MacPhail in- William Sessions have called for justice in tervened, and was shot and killed with a his case, along with Pope Benedict XVI, .38-caliber gun. Later, Coles arrived at the President Jimmy Carter, the NAACP and police station, accompanied by a lawyer, Amnesty International. and identified Davis as the shooter. The Supreme Court Justice John Paul police engaged in a high-profile manhunt, Stevens wrote for the majority, "The subwith Davis' picture splayed across the stantial risk of putting an innocent man to newspapers and television stations. Davis death clearly provides an adequate justifiturned himself in. With no physical evi- cation for holding an evidentiary hearing." dence linking him to the crime, Davis was Yet conservative Justice Antonin Scalia convicted and sentenced to death. dissented (with Justice Clarence Thomas), Jeffrey Sapp's affidavit is typical of writing that Davis' case "is a sure loser," those in the case who recanted their eye- and "[t]his Court has never held that the witness testimony: Constitution forbids the execution of a "The police ... put a lot of pressure on me convicted defendant who has had a full

and fair trial but is later able to convince a habeas court that he is 'actually' innocent."

After surviving three execution dates, one within two hours of lethal injection, Troy Davis will finally have his day in court. With the courageous support of his sister, Martina Correia (who has been fighting for his life as well as her own – she has stage 4 breast cancer) and his nephew, Antone De'Jaun Correia, who at 15 is a budding human-rights activist, Davis may yet defy death. That could lead to a long-overdue precedent in U.S. law: It is unconstitutional to execute an innocent person.

••• Denis Moynihan contributed research to this column.

••• Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 700 stations in North America. Her column’s appearance in the Leader is sponsored by the local group, The Gathering, an informal group of people of diverse ages, experience, and philosophies who meet every other week at a member's home for silent meditation and lively discussions about peace, justice, spirituality, religion, politics, environment, global cultures and humanity.

ceived and determine how used for the construction of a pubthey should be spent based on lic library in Webster. their state’s individual needs.

Additionally, my office assisted The three main sectors receiva number of individuals, busiing federal stimulus funding nesses, organizations and local in Polk and Burnett counties government agencies in obtaining are education, transportation funding for their projects. I proand infrastructure developvided feedback, suggestions and ment, which have been allotletters of supports for a number of ted over $17.5 million in individuals and groups seeking federal funds. assistance during the federal stimThere are a variety of projulus application process. Some of ects that have already received Ann the projects my office aided infederal stimulus funding in the Hraychuck clude the Adult Development Polk and Burnett county comCenter in Milltown and the munities. For example, most 28th District Amery to Dresser State Trail school districts within these Assembly For more information on federal two counties have received stimulus funding, please visit the federal stimulus funds to help Wisconsin Office of Recovery and with increasing operational costs or for a Investment Web site at wide range of programs including Title I www.recovery.wi.gov. The main page of and IDEA grants, which fund programs this site features a table detailing how Wisfor disabled or economically disadvan- consin has been distributing their stimutaged students. Another $360,000 will be lus funding. You can also click on your

county on the site’s interactive map of Wisconsin to view what projects are receiving funding in your area.

If you are an individual, business, organization or local government agency that is interested in applying for federal stimulus funding, you can click the ‘search recovery programs’ link on the right side of the page of the Web site mentioned previously. Otherwise, I encourage you to contact my office if you would like assistance in finding programs for which local government or an organization might qualify.

As always, if you have any additional questions regarding federal stimulus funding or have other legislative concerns, please feel free to contact me toll-free at 1888-529-0028 or by e-mailing me at Rep.Hraychuck@legis.wisconsin.gov.

Troy Davis & the meaning of actual innocence S

itting on death row in Georgia, Troy Davis has won a key victory against his own execution. On Aug. 17, the U.S. Supreme Court instructed a federal court in Georgia to consider, for the first time in a formal court proceeding, significant evidence of Davis' innocence that surfaced after his conviction. This is the first such order from the U.S. Supreme Court in almost 50 years. Remarkably, the Supreme Court has never ruled on whether it is unconstitutional to execute an innocent person.

The order read, in part, "The District Court should receive testimony and make findings of fact as to whether evidence that could not have been obtained at the time of trial clearly establishes petitioner's innocence." Behind the order lay a stunning array of recantations from those who originally testified as eyewitnesses to the murder of off-duty Savannah police officer Mark Allen MacPhail on Aug. 19, 1989.

Seven of the nine nonpolice witnesses who originally identified Davis as the murderer of MacPhail have since recanted, some alleging police coercion and intimidation in obtaining their testimony.

Stimulus funds put to work in 28th Assembly District Y

ou have probably heard a lot lately about the $789 billion that was set aside for federal stimulus programs nationwide and are interested in knowing exactly how this money is being spent. The overall goal of federal stimulus funding is to not only create jobs to help people out during this difficult economic time, but also to improve important public and businesses services across the country.

The stimulus money allocated to Wisconsin from the federal government, which has totaled $7.7 billion thus far, is being distributed by local and state government agencies. Therefore, each state acts as the watchdog for the funds they re-

Myths/from page 9 promising to reduce health-care spending below current levels, only to cut the rate of growth in spending. And even that is proving to be far tougher to accomplish than Obama led voters to believe. We’ve already mentioned that the Congressional Budget Office says “savings” in Medicare spending resulting from the House bill would fall short of what is needed to pay for two-thirds of its cost, which is Obama’s goal. And those savings come only in what the government pays, not in what families pay.

Squeezing more savings, even from Medicare, is proving difficult. On July 17, Obama’s lead man on the subject, office of management and budget Director Peter Orszag, wrote to congressional leaders seeking legislation setting up an independent agency, the Independent Medicare Advisory Council. It would be made up of health care experts with the power to make a package of annual changes in the amounts Medicare would pay to doctors.

The president must either approve or disapprove the entire package as offered; if he approves, it goes into effect unless Congess passes a joint resolution stopping it. But when CBO took a look, it estimated that the new agency would save a total of only $2 billion over the next decade.

As for saving $2,500 for families, as opposed to saving money for the government, the CBO’s letter, signed by Director Douglas W. Elmendorf, said: CBO: [E]xperts generally agree that changes in government policy have the potential to significantly reduce health-care spending—for the nation as a whole and for the federal government in particular— without harming people’s health. However, achieving large reductions in

projected spending would require fundamental changes in the financing and delivery of health care.

As an example of the “fundamental” changes that might do the trick: CBO suggested moving away from the current system of paying doctors and hospitals for performing medical procedures and paying them instead a fixed fee per patient or some other payment based on “value.” Another CBO suggestion: “higher cost-sharing requirements.” So far we don’t see those ideas in the bills being considered.

False: Medicare benefits will be slashed.

The claim that Obama and Congress are cutting seniors’ Medicare benefits to pay for the health-care overhaul is outright false, though that doesn’t keep it from being repeated ad infinitum.

The truth is that the pending House bill extracts $500 billion from projected Medicare spending over 10 years, as scored by the Congressional Budget Office, by doing such things as trimming projected increases in the program’s payments for medical services, not including physicians.

Increases in other areas, such as payments to doctors, bring the net savings down to less than half that amount. But none of the predicted savings – or cuts, depending on one’s perspective – come from reducing current or future benefits for seniors.

The president has promised repeatedly that benefit levels won’t be reduced, reiterating the point recently in Portsmouth, N.H.: Obama, Aug. 11: Another myth that we’ve been hearing about is this notion that somehow we’re going to be cutting your Medicare benefits. We are not.

Is he wrong? Not according to AARP, by far the nation’s largest organization representing the over-50 population. In a “Myths vs. Facts” rundown, AARP says: AARP: Fact: None of the health-care reform proposals being considered by Congress would cut Medicare benefits or increase your out-of-pocket costs for Medicare services.

To be sure, Obama hasn’t always thought that Medicare “savings” could be accomplished without actual cuts in benefits. Last fall, his campaign ran two television ads accusing Sen. John McCain of wanting “a 22-percent cut in [Medicare] benefits.” The basis for the ads was a newspaper article in which a McCain aide said the Arizona Republican would cut Medicare costs. But the aide said nothing about cutting benefits, in fact quite the contrary. We called the claim “false” when Obama made it against McCain, and it’s still false now when Obama’s critics are making the same accusation against him.

False: Illegal immigrants will be covered.

One Republican congressman issued a press release claiming that “5,600,000 Illegal Aliens May Be Covered Under Obamacare,” and we’ve been peppered with queries about similar claims. They’re not true. In fact, the House bill (the only bill to be formally introduced in its entirety) specifically says that no federal money would be spent on giving illegal immigrants health coverage: H.R. 3200: Sec 246 — No federal payment for undocumented aliens Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully

present in the United States.

Also, under current law, those in the country illegally don’t qualify for federal health programs. Of interest: About half of illegal immigrants have health insurance now, according to the nonpartisan Pew Hispanic Center, which says those who lack insurance do so principally because their employers don’t offer it.

SOURCES Congressional Budget Office. Letter to Rep. Charles B. Rangel. 17 July 2009.

Congressional Budget Office. Letter to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. 2 July 2009.

U.S. House. “H.R. 3200.” (as introduced 14 July 2009.)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. “Advance Care Planning: Preferences for Care at the End of Life.” March 2003.

“AARP Responds to Health Reform Scare Tactics.” Press release. AARP 24 July 2009.

Keyserling, Jon. Interview with FactCheck.org 29 July 2009.

Patient Self-Determination Act. 42 USC 1395cc.

Collins, Sara.

Interview with FactCheck.org. 21 July 2009.

“It’s Not an Option.” Editorial. Investor’s Business Daily. 15 July 2009.

Orszag, Peter. Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Office of Management and Budget. 17 July 2009.

Congressional Budget Office. Letter to Rep. Steny Hoyer. 25 July 2009.

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Protecting kids against predators Internet and other technology crimes against children are continuing threats in our communities. As technology advances, so too does the need of law enforcement to use innovation and collaboration to prevent criminal acts and hold offenders accountable. The Department of Justice estimates that over 22,304 Internet addresses in Wisconsin contain and offer to distribute known images of child pornography.

Online predators contact one in seven children to engage in sexual activities, sexual talk or to provide personal sexual information. Law enforcement and parents need to work together to combat these alarming statistics and keep children safe.

Young children are not the only victims; teenagers are susceptible to technology crimes as well. Recent headlines note cases of teens falling victim to cyber bullying by classmates, identity theft and fraud schemes via social networking sites. Additionally, the prevalence of “sexting” has become a disturbing trend, which often involves teenagers sending sexually explicit photographs and messaging among classmates by e-mail and cell phones.

Tragically for the victims, once those photographs go online, they continue distribution beyond intended audiences and can remain permanently in cyber space.

The sheriff departments of Burnett,

Dunn, Polk and St. Croix counties, as as the well Menomonie and St. Croix Tribal police departments, have joined the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force under Attorney General Sheila J.B. Van Hollen. In Harsdorf addition to new training and infor10th District mational opportunities, counties are Senate eligible for funding reimbursement for ICAC expenses including hardware and software used to catch online predators and investigation assistance for forensic

computer analysis. Similarly, many school districts throughout the state are implementing increased safety precautions to deal with these issues.

While local law enforcement and schools have stepped up efforts to protect children from online predators, the best protection is prevention at home.

Parental awareness and involvement are keys to keeping children safe when they use the Internet and other technologies. Technology usage is changing, and parents must be aware of emerging trends.

Learn more about how to protect kids from predators and access helpful tools by visiting my Web blog from Aug. 6 at www.harsdorfsenate.com.

Letters t o t h e e d i t o r In this together The debate about health-care reform rages on, and I am amazed at some of the arguments the opposition has put forward.

Legitimate debate about how the reform should be implemented is good, but I have a problem with some of the irresponsible, fear-mongering rhetoric that has spilled out at some of the town hall meetings and in the editorial pages of our papers.

Last week a member of our county board, Mr. Herschel Brown, wrote that “Socialized medicine has never worked anywhere, anytime, ever.” He also writes, “Why would you take the best health-care system on Earth and replace it with a loser?”

I find these statements to be incredible.

The U.S. is the only industrialized country in the world that does not have some form of nationalized health care. So, how many Canadians, Frenchmen, Brits, or Swedes, Danes or Norwegians did he speak with before coming to this conclusion? I have spoken with friends and relatives of mine in Norway about their nationalized healthcare system. While they freely admit their system is not perfect, not one of them said they would change it. They all receive quality health care, and statistics such as infant mortality rate, etc., would indicate their system works better than ours.

I also wonder how many who oppose Obama’s plan have asked their doctors what they think about it. My brother-inlaw and nephew, who are both medical doctors, have for years said this country needs national health care. If they have any problems with Obama’s plan, it is that it doesn’t go far enough.

Many people are too easily manipulated by the opposition and made to think Obama’s plan would put “grandma’s” life at peril? The House plan, which would extend Medicare coverage to pay for counseling and filing of end-of-life directives is not a sinister plot to “kill off” the elderly. My husband and I both have filed living wills with our doctors because without them, the government would interfere with our end-of-life health decisions. Anyone can download the forms for the directives online for free, fill them out and file them with their doctors. I see no real benefit in having the taxpayers pay for something that anyone can do for free.

Which brings us to the bottom line which is “how much will this cost?” The answer: no one knows for sure. Because of that, we need to have some very strong price controls in place. Medicare Part D was passed with the provision that the government would not be allowed to negotiate or bargain for drug prices. This way the pharmaceutical companies control the purse strings and dictate how much we pay for our drugs. Pharmaceutical companies make huge profits every year and could well afford to charge us less.

We can also control costs by having doctors salaried as they are at the Mayo Clinic, and putting caps on how much juries can award in medical malpractice cases, thus lowering the cost of malpractice insurance for our doctors.

I am not happy about all the debt our government has incurred over the past 81/2 years. But, spending money on health care is a lot more palatable than spending it to bail out private companies (GMC, etc),

Wall Street or funding unnecessary war.

This is the first time in eight years that our government has decided to try do something worthwhile for its citizens.

I hope people will calm down and debate this issue honestly and back up their opinions and conclusions with facts instead of inflammatory, unsubstantiated political rhetoric.

While trying to better our situation, we can learn a lot by listening to others - even people from other countries.

No matter what our political affiliations, we are all in this together and anything that makes this country and the health of its citizens stronger, is in the best interest of us all.

Priscilla Fjorden Milltown

Call for help

Help build a new segment of the Ice Age Trail at Straight Lake State Park. If you are looking to enjoy some time outdoors while volunteering for a good cause, come out to the upcoming Ice Age Trail event at Straight Lake State Park Sept. 8 to 13. The Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Indianhead Chapter and Mobile Skills Crew (highly trained volunteers who provide fellow volunteers with guidance and tools) will lead the charge to construct a new segment of the Ice Age Trail. We can use your help!

Volunteer opportunities at the event will include trail building, supporting work crews and registering participants. No previous experience in trail building is necessary. You are welcome to participate for any or all of the event.

We will meet Tuesday-Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. at 270th Avenue/130th Street – the future main entrance to Straight Lake State Park. Follow the yellow-and-black Ice Age Trail Event signs. Trail work ends at 5 p.m. each day except Sunday, which ends at noon. Free camping Tuesday-Saturday night will be at Straight Lake State Park. Meals will be provided to volunteers free of charge throughout the event.

Those who are participating in trail work should bring insect repellent, leather work gloves, sturdy hiking or work boots, daypack, water bottles, sunscreen, long-sleeve shirt and pants, hat, raingear and personal items. Those camping should bring their own tent and sleeping bag.

Please help us plan for your needs by preregistering. Visit www.iceagetrail.org/ msccalendar.htm for a link to the online registration system or call the Ice Age Trail Alliance at 800-227-0046. Or if you cannot register, just show up.

The Ice Age Trail, one of only 11 National Scenic Trails, is a 1,000-mile footpath highlighting Wisconsin’s world-renowned Ice Age heritage and natural resources.

Straight Lake is Wisconsin’s newest state park. Polk County now has the oldest and newest state parks. The park will offer an opportunity to experience an exceptional glacial feature known as a tunnel channel located along the Straight River. The five miles of trail to be built will be a premier hiking trail and will showcase the newest state park.

The Ice Age Trail Alliance is a nonprofit volunteer and member-based organization established in 1958 that works to create, support and protect the Ice Age Trail. Any questions, call 715-472-2248.

Dean Dversdall, chair, Indianhead Chapter Ice Age Trail Alliance Luck

EMS services

The EMTs, first responders and North Memorial Ambulance in Webster provided very prompt and efficient response to my home Sunday morning, Aug. 16. Within minutes after my husband’s call for an ambulance, our living room was filled with the first responders and EMTs, along with medical equipment and a gurney.

I know there is considerable debate about the possibility of losing this wonderful service. If you are one who believes we could receive cheaper service elsewhere, please reconsider. North Memorial’s people are very well trained, as are our local first responders. Burnett County covers many square miles. It would be an outrage if any person died due to the fact that an ambulance wasn’t readily available. Let’s keep what we have as it works so well. As the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

The emergency personnel at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg were very prompt, caring and thorough. My husband and I are so thankful that such a wonderful facility is relatively nearby.

Ann Simmons Webster

Carrying water for big business?

I was pleased to see that Herschel Brown has ratcheted down his inflated estimate of what a carbon cap-and-trade bill would cost the average family. Readers will remember that, in his first letter on the subject, Brown used a figure of $3,000 a year.

More recently he used $60 a month, which equates to $720 a year. That’s still almost nine times too high but obviously a step in the right direction.

The latest and most accurate figures available on the actual cost of cap and trade comes in an Aug. 4 fact sheet from the U.S. Energy Information Administration titled “EIA’s Economic Analysis of ‘The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.” Here’s a quote: “The overall impact on the average household, including the benefit of many of the energy efficiency provisions in the legislation, would be 23 cents per day ($83 per year).” This figure is in line with projections made by both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Congressional Budget Office.

Brown’s claim that cap-and-trade legislation would have disastrous impacts on farmers is similarly overstated. A report published on July 22 by the United States Department of Agriculture, titled “A Preliminary Analysis of the Effects of HR 2454 on U.S. Agriculture,” shows that, while farmers and ranchers might experience a small increase in costs initially, they stand to earn an additional $100 million annually by 2012 and $20 billion by 2040 by selling carbon offsets and capitalizing on a growing market for biofuels.

National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson has expressed his organization’s support for cap and trade, in large part because doing nothing about climate change

could be disastrous. “To state it simply,” he told the Senate Agriculture Committee, “the cost of no action must become a central part of the ongoing climate-change debate. Models of climate-change scenarios demonstrate increased frequency of heat stress, droughts and flooding events that will reduce crop yield and livestock productivity.”

As with the debate over health-care reform, legions of ill-informed partisans like Herschel Brown are spreading falsehoods about climate-change legislation. They may have convinced themselves that they’re fulfilling some fantasy of grassroots activism, but in reality all they’re doing is carrying water for the insurance and fossilfuel industries.

Jeff Peterson Town of Georgetown

The foundation

On July 26, our church, East Lincoln Alliance Church, celebrated its 125th anniversary. It was a wonderful time of joy, of visiting with old friends, and remembering what God has done; his blessings and faithfulness through the years.

Significant is the faithfulness to the Bible of those who have led and attended this church since its founding and we in the congregation are so grateful to them. Because this church was founded on the Bible as the inerrant Word of God and has stayed true to the Scripture in its doctrine, purpose, and focus, we are thriving on the blessings of God. We have never changed our foundation.

Many other things have changed through the 125 years. We have changed our name, our denomination, we have a different church building which we have added on to, we have a newer parsonage, we have had several different pastors and board members, etc. Even our music has had changes and we have added guitars and drums to our piano and keyboard but we still sing the old hymns along with the new songs. Today we sang “Power in the Blood” and it’s the power in the blood of Christ that still brings salvation and hope to those who attend.

I cannot help but compare it to what is happening in our country. People with agendas are willing to lie about the foundation of our country and what our forefathers intended, even saying that the separation of church and state is in the Constitution when it isn’t, just so they can push their own selfish agendas. It will destroy us if we keep going that direction.

You cannot destroy the foundation that has made a country good, prosperous, strong, and all of the things that our country has been since its beginning and think it will still be all of those things. It cannot. You cannot take God out of everything and still think we will have his blessings. You can say you don’t believe in God or think we are smart enough to get along without his guidance, but all you have to do is look around at what power seekers, greed, and lawlessness have already done to our country in the last years. We are all responsible to do what we can to turn things around.

MaryEllen Olson Amery

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Caucus went to bat for rural Wisconsin

Rep. Hraychuck, Assembly Majority Leader Nelson make rounds in 28th District

by Gary King FREDERIC - Creating more clout on the floor of the state Legislature for rural northern counties, including those in the 28th District, was a topic Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, and Assembly Majority Leader Tom Nelson were eager to discuss during a swing through Burnett and Polk counties, Monday, Aug. 17.

Earlier in the day, the legislators had met with area school administrators and local newspapers and other media, as a way to keep in touch with and update constituents on current state issues.

Both Hraychuck and Nelson said they are proud of the role they played in giving rural counties in northern and western Wisconsin a stronger voice in the development of the state budget.

It’s an issue that dates back decades and one brought to light in the 1960s and ‘70s by former state legislator Harvey Dueholm, who coined a phrase that is now legendary: “Millions for Milwaukee ... pennies for Polk.” Dueholm, with a sardonic wit, was commenting on an imbalance of state dollars flowing into urban districts compared to the money that reached rural areas.

That trend has continued, the legislators said.

“Highway 29 has seemed to be cutoff point, with the money going to districts south of that line,” Hraychuck noted.

“But I think we’re making progress.

There is often the perception that decisions are made solely around the interests of Madison and Milwaukee. That wasn’t the case with this budget.”

Nelson listed a handful of changes made to the recently passed biennium budget - the first passed on schedule since Patrick Lucy was governor more than 30 years ago - which resulted in more allocation of funds for northern, rural counties.

The progress in balancing the flow of state monies came as the result of a Rural Caucus, consisting of Hraychuck and 10 other rural state representatives. Hraychuck chaired the group.

With the help of 3,000 pieces of testi-

Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, and Assembly Majority Leader Tom Nelson made a swing through Burnett and Polk counties, Monday, to discuss issues with area school administrators and media. - Photo by Gary King mony from constituents attending seven public hearings, the coalition formulated their wish list and argued for it during the budget process.

“It was a matter of presenting to the Legislature 11 lists of what’s important that were the same,” Hraychuck noted.

The result?

A tripling of sparsity aid for rural school districts with low enrollment density, lower median income among families and larger transportation costs due to the geographical size of the district.

Overall, $3.6 million was allocated to 110 districts, including Webster, Siren, Luck and other area districts.

Road aids to towns - an issue continually ranked number 1 in importance by the Wisconsin Towns Association - was scheduled to be cut by 1 percent but the coalition successfully fought to get a 2 percent/3-percent increase over the next two years.

Gov. Doyle’s budget called for the closing of rural DMV and DNR service centers but the coalition was able to keep most of them open, saving rural residents hundreds of miles in driving.

The caucus also played a key role in protecting the ag economy by eliminat-

ing the slaughter fee, doing away with proposed increases on fees for large Wisconsin farms and proposed land use assessment changes.

Experience comes into play Hraychuck’s previous job - that of Polk County Sheriff, has offered experience in several aspects of her job as a state representative, but perhaps no more so than with her role as a member of a public safety workgroup established among Assembly members.

The group has been meeting informally to talk about different bills relating to public safety, and drunk driving laws have been the major topic of discussion.

“We’re looking at ways to make treatment and counseling more a part of the legal process,” Hraychuck said. “Just throwing offenders in prison is not working.”

Stiffer fines and punishment are also being looked at, Rep. Nelson noted.

Wisconsin is the only state that penalizes a first-time drunken-driving offense with a traffic citation, rather than a criminal charge. It is among about a dozen states that prohibit sobriety checkpoints by police.

Legislators have been accused by some parents of crash victims and other lawmakers of not going far enough in creating stiffer DWI laws because they are unwilling to upset the bar and restaurant industry.

Hraychuck said she’s worked with the Tavern League in the past, noting that both the state and local tavern leagues have done good things in battling DWI. “I was sheriff when the first ‘party barge’ program was established,” she said of a Tavern League-sponsored effort to provide free rides home for those who may have had too much to drink.

Hraychuck praised the establishment of a drug court in Polk County, which allows innovation in sentencing and rehabilitation of drug and alcohol abusers.

The Polk program is modeled in part after the successful program established several years ago in neighboring Burnett County.

“Ann’s experience as a sheriff will be invaluable in this effort by the public safety group,” Nelson noted.

Long way to go Both legislators said they’ve got a full plate of issues as the Legislature reconvenes at the end of the month. Issues relating to the economy are foremost on their minds and legislation has already been formed to help people deal with banks during the foreclosure process, requiring better notice by banks of pending foreclosures and promoting more education for homeowners when it comes to the process and their rights.

District 28, which encompasses most of Burnett and Polk counties - has the highest per capita rate of foreclosures in the state, Hraychuck noted.

And continuing ways to help create jobs is high on their list.

Stimulus money - such as the $360,000 recently awarded to the Webster community for a new library - has helped smaller communities across the state, they noted.

How long will they spend on legislation addressing the current economic recession?

“We have a long way to go,” Nelson said. “It’s going to take awhile - we fell so deep to where we are from where we were.”

Short night for St. Croix Falls planning commission

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS– The city of St. Croix Falls planning commission regular meeting was Monday, Aug. 17. The item on the agenda was a presentation from Festival Theatre.

There were only two commissioners present, Debra Kravig and Warren

White, joining Mayor Darrell Anderson for the meeting, which left the commission short of a quorum.

The invitation was made to Festival Theatre persons in attendance to come back to the next planning commission meeting and give their presentation then.

“We will give you one full hour to sell

Frederic High School Class of 1949 The Frederic High School Class of 1949 celebrated their 60th-year reunion at the Pour House on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Pictured (L to R) back row: Neal Wilcox, Orval Johnson, Dennis Bohn, Duane Brabec and Robert Weinzierl. Middle row: Betty Fox Sogge, Lloyd Jennings, Bob Larsen and Loren Sawyer. Front row: Delores Larsen, Jean Spores Glockzin, Cora Biernat, Luella Schmidt Amundson and Hazel Amundson Hoffman. Attending, but not pictured were Marie Jorgenson McElwee and Robert Hahn. – Photo submitted by Neal Wilcox

it to us,” said Anderson. “What was supposed to happen tonight was for you to get a chance and present to us without interruptions and then if we had questions after, we could ask them.”

There was a small amount of discussion that showed some opposing views of the theater’s and the city’s direction,

even though there was no official action because there was not a quorum. Festival Theatre agreed to come back to the September meeting and make their presentation then.

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I want to be an Eagle Scout Dusty Ryan takes Eagle Scout oath fulfilling his scouting dream

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – Murray Ryan sat watching proudly as his son, Dusty, took the Eagle Scout oath, the Boy Scouts highest rank. Ryan fulfilled his scouting dream during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony for him at the Central United Methodist Church in Grantsburg on Aug. 17.

His dad listened as Ryan thanked him for all his help in achieving his scouting goal. “I want to thank my dad for all the help and support he has given me,” Ryan told family and friends who had gathered to see him awarded the Eagle Scout rank.

“I remember I had just come back from scouting camp and was just going into high school,” said Ryan, recalling when his father asked him just how far he wanted to continue with his scouting. ”Dad asked, ‘How far you want to take this?’ and I said, ‘I want to be an Eagle Scout,’ and my dad said ‘Then we’ll get you there.’”

Ryan smiled as he told those present of a deal he and his dad had if he reached the Eagle Scout rank.

Ryan said he promised his dad if he made the Eagle Scout rank his dad would get an Eagle Scout belt buckle.

Ryan then hugged his father and in a light-hearted moment presented his dad with his very own Eagle Scout belt buckle.

“Scouting is no doubt one of the greatest organizations in the world to foster the highest ideals of citizenship,” master of ceremonies Steve Briggs told the audience, as the Cub Scout Troop 560 Honor Guard escorted Ryan to the stage.

Briggs went on to explain how the skills needed to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout are “so demanding and the challenges so great” only 2 percent of all boys in scouting reach the rank each year.

At the close of his ceremony, family surrounded Ryan.

His two grandmothers, Peggy Peper and Virginia Ryan, were beaming as they stood at their grandson’s side.

“What does it mean to be an Eagle Scout?” Briggs asked rhetorically. “It means that a Scout has set a goal and worked to achieve that goal. The Eagle Scout badge stands for strength of character. The Eagle Scout badge is a symbol of what a boy has done but, more important, it represents what the boy will be in the future as he grows to manhood.

Ryan is to be recognized today as an Eagle Scout.”

Ryan completed a considerable list of requirements to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Ryan earned 27 different merit badges, 12 required Eagle merit badges, served as senior patrol leader of Troop 560, and planned and completed a community service project.

Ryan’s service project was building a privacy fence around the outside portable toilets at the historic Reed School located on the Grantsburg Schools campus.

A board of representatives from the Wild River District and other individuals reviewed Ryan before he was awarded his Eagle Scout rank.

Nate Phillips, of the Pine Tree District Executive of the Central Minnesota Council of the Boy Scouts of America, who is also an Eagle Scout and former Troop 560 member, spoke to

Current Troop 560 Scoutmaster Bill Bartusch presents Dusty Ryan with a special neckerchief worn only by Eagle Scouts just after Ryan was awarded his Eagle Scout rank.

Murray Ryan lights three candles symbolizing the three parts of the Scout oath. The red candle represents the lifeblood of brave men ready to die or live worthily for this.

The white represents purity, cleanliness of purpose, thought, word and deed. And the blue represents faith and loyalty, like the eternal blue of the star-filled heavens.

Ryan of his outstanding conduct as a Scout before asking him to take the Eagle pledge.

“Dusty, your conduct along the trail has been excellent. You have rededicated yourself to the principles of scouting, but one more thing is important: Your future.

As an Eagle Scout, you become a guide to other Scouts of lower rank. You become an example in your community,” Phillips told Ryan.

After taking the Eagle Scout Oath, Ryan’s sisters, Katrina and Samantha, pinned the Eagle Scout medal on their brother’s uniform.

Ryan then presented a miniature Eagle pin to his sisters as a symbol of the sacrifices and help his family had given him leading him to this day.

State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf and Rep. Ann Hraychuck were asked to come forward with special presentations for Ryan.

Harsdorf spoke of how goals such as Ryan’s could only be achieved with the support of family, friends and the community. Harsdorf remembered Ryan’s mother Lynn, who died several years ago, telling him those who had gone before were looking down on him now.

Hraychuck reiterated Harsdorf’s remarks on the importance the support of an entire community means in goals being reached. Hraychuck also told Ryan what earning the Eagle Scout rank would mean to his future.

“When I was sheriff and I saw an applicant was an Eagle Scout, do you know where that application went? It went right to the top of the pile. This award will serve you well all through your life, Dusty,” Hraychuck told the new Eagle Scout.

Harsdorf presented Ryan with a plaque bearing a proclamation adopted by and read at the state Legislature in honor of Ryan’s receiving his Eagle Scout rank.

Hraychuck then gave Ryan the Amer-

Dusty Ryan’s service project was building a privacy fence around the outside portable toilets at the historic Reed School located on the Grantsburg Schools campus. – Special photo ican flag, that had flown at the capitol in his honor.

At the close of his ceremony, family surrounded Ryan. His two grandmothers, Peggy Peper and Virginia Ryan, were beaming as they stood at their grandson’s side.

No words were needed, Ryan’s expression said it all; I did it, I’m an Eagle Scout.

Dusty Ryan raises his hand to take the Eagle Scout oath in an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony for him on Monday, Aug. 17, at the Central Methodist Church in Grantsburg.

Ryan completed a considerable list of requirements to complete the rank of Eagle Scout. Ryan earned 27 different merit badges, 12 required Eagle merit badges, served as senior patrol leader of Troop 560, planned and completed a community service project and was reviewed by a board of representatives from the Wild River District and other individuals before being awarded his Eagle Scout rank.

Members of Scout Troop 560 presented the flag and acted as Honor Guard for Dusty Ryan at the start of his Eagle Scout Court of honor ceremony on Aug. 17 at the Central Methodist Church in Grantsburg. Scouts participating in the ceremony were Trevor Vollendorf, Christopher Hermann (flag bearer), Jonathan Michaels, Luke Trittelwits, Ben Johnson, William Johnson, Jacob Phillips and Adam Smestad. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

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The Country Store reopens on Grantsburg’s north side Convenience with country flair and more

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – Cars with happy customers have been rolling into the Grantsburg Country Store this past week, happy to see a gas station and convenience store on Grantsburg’s north side once again open for business.

A gas station and convenience store, known as Jed’s North Star, owned and operated by James Zeiler was a thriving operation for many years at the location.

The original store was eventually torn down and a new store farther from the street was built and reopened, undergoing several name changes and owners over the years.

For the past two years the store has been closed, much to the dismay of many of the former customers.

The new owners, Jim Nelson and his daughter Julie Rolloff, opened the completely updated and remodeled store last week with Rolloff making sure their store didn’t end up looking like every other convenience store.

“I didn’t want a commercial-looking store with a sterile environment,” Rolloff explained. “I wanted a more country and homey feel for our store.”

The freshly painted tables and chairs on the store’s “porch” where folks can “set a spell” and eat their ice cream or

A banner announcing the opening of the new Grantsburg Country Store greets travelers as they head north.

Customers say they are happy a convenience store with gas pumps is open for business again on the north side of town. other treats is just one of the ways Rolloff is making the Country Store an inviting and fun place to come to.

“We also have fresh-baked cookies every morning and we have Burnett Dairy cheese,” said Rolloff. “D & A Meats will be having a cooler here, too, with their homemade potato sausage, brats and hot dogs.”

Rolloff said the store will also carry all the things you would expect a modern, full-service convenience store to have such as ice, ice-cream treats, pop, grocery items, milk and other dairy products.

The deli area features hot dogs, corn dogs, and pizza. Customers can also get a cappuccino, coffee or soft drink from dispensers. “I try to have a basket of fresh fruit in the deli area, every day,

too,” said Rolloff.

The store also offers beer, off-sale liquor, and has its very own wine “coop” featuring a variety of wines with selections from the Chateau St. Croix and Trade Lake wineries coming soon.

Other conveniences such as local newspapers, lottery tickets game licenses will also be available.

“Anything you can get in town or the highway, you can get here,” added Rolloff.

The gas pumps have already been busy, with people telling Nelson they are glad to have a place on the north side open again where they can fill up.

Nelson says the store is a joint operation with his daughter. “It’s a 50/50 partnership,” said Nelson, who added his wife, Ardell, and Rolloff’s husband,

Ardell Nelson checks over shelves of items at the newly opened Grantsburg Country Store located on Grantsburg’s north side.

The deli area of the Grantsburg Country Store features hot dogs, corn dogs, and pizza. Customers can also get a cappuccino, coffee or soft drink from dispensers. “I try to have a basket of fresh fruit in the deli area, every day, too,” said the store’s co-owner Julie Rolloff.

Bruce Benedict fills up his cycle at the new Grantsburg Country Store on Grantsburg’s north side. The store’s gas pumps have already been busy with customers telling co-owner Jim Nelson they’re glad to have a place on the north side where they can fill up.

Ardell and Jim Nelson and Julie and Glenn Rolloff take a moment to relax outside their new venture, The Grantsburg Country Store. Customers can “set a spell” on the store’s “porch” to enjoy a cup of coffee, cappuccino or an icecream treat. Nelson and Rolloff are a father-daughter team who purchased the store, closed for the past two years, several months ago. The pair, with help from their spouses, completely updated and remodeled the convenience store giving it a country flair and a homey appeal for customers.

Glenn, will also be helping run the store.

When Nelson, a retired Grantsburg businessman who currently serves on the Grantsburg Village Board, was asked what led him to start the new venture, his wife, Ardell, was quick to reply. “Jim just had a vision.”

Rolloff said she was just looking for a change from her job at Parker Hannifin and when the opportunity to reopen the store with her father came along she took it.

Now after months of planning and remodeling Nelson smiles as he sees his vision come to fruition. Stocked with goods and goodies, and with owners eager and ready to serve their customers, The Grantsburg Country Store, a convenience store with a country flair and a whole lot more is open for business.

The Grantsburg Country Store is located on the corner of Oak and Benson streets on north side of Grantsburg and is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Sharon Fossum, Ardell Nelson and Julie Rolloff welcome Grantsburg Country Store customers at the store’s checkout counter. The full-service convenience store located at the corner of Oak and Benson streets on Grantsburg’s north side and is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

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St. Croix soccer team seeing great success

ST. CROIX FALLS – It’s been a great summer for the St. Croix soccer players as well as the parents involved. The teams just completed the Schwan’s USA Cup for soccer weekend tournament on July 17-19. This is a first, as far as bringing a team from the St. Croix Falls area to one of the largest tournaments in the Western Hemisphere. The coaching staff, which is comprised of head coach Pedro Driscoll of Osceola, assistant coach John Rude of Dresser, and team manager Brittney Bess, put together a team of players from ages 15 to 19 years old.

Practice for the tournament began in the middle of June, just after the completion of the spring soccer program through AYSO youth soccer. With the blessing of regional coordinator Marnie Bergmann of Centuria, they got the OK and the funding for the team fees to field a team of U19 players. Practices were tough and long, but they knew that with the competition they were about to face, they had to be up to the task. With the

goal and wound up down 4-0.

The next morning the team played the Northwoods soccer club out of Grand Rapids, Minn. It was an evenly matched game and ended in a tie, with the final score 0-0. The final game was against the Lakeville Elite of Minnesota. The Elite lived up to their name, and St. Croix Falls lost with a final score of 5-0.

“Overall, we were very pleased with the effort and action of our players, who only had about a month to prepare to compete at such a high level,” said Rude.

Athletes who participated in the tournament included Ben Clausen, David Danielson, Matt Flanders, Cory Gebhard, Steve Gebhard, Josh Grey, Justin Gray, Alex Greenwold-Mason, Kyle Kinzer, Joe Kopacz, Anthony Locken, Eli Olmstead, Joel Olmstead, Noah Olmstead, Nathanial Seifert, Eric Strohbeen and Josh Yasis. The team extends gratitude to Afton Alps ski area in Afton, Minn., Central Roofing in Fridley, Minn., Dick’s Supermarket in Osceola and Zen Hair Studio in St. Croix Falls. – submitted The St. Croix Falls soccer team recently competed at the Schwan’s USA Cup in Blaine, Minn. – Photos submitted

A St. Croix Falls soccer player, (in blue) fights for the ball.

help of coach Driscoll, the team managed to schedule two games with the Baldwin soccer club to have a tune-up before the big weekend.

The Schwan’s cup is an international tournament with teams from over 20 countries and 32 states. About 635 teams registered, with 16,000 players, ranging in ages from 10 to 19 years old. The Sons of Norway, which is a fraternal benefit organization, founded the tournament 25 years ago. It was modeled after the Norway Cup. The first year featured 68 teams, including 11 from other countries.

The games were played at the Blaine, Minn., soccer complex, which initially had just 11 playing fields and now boasts 52. One of the major sponsors of the event is Puma, and they have a huge

play area for all to enjoy, as well as a soccer store, game area, hair stylists, computers to use, and an area where you can try on their latest shoes and a running track with a radar gun to check your speed.

On game day the St. Croix soccer team started off with their first game against WSC United, which was from the Milwaukee area. It was an overcast and cool day with some light rain mixed in. They managed to come out on top that match with a score of 3-0. The next game was against the Woodbury Royals from Minnesota. Going into the match they knew that they were going up against a tough opponent, but they hung in there for the first half and were down only 1-0. The second half the team couldn’t find the

Saints win conference opener in Luck

by Marty Seeger LUCK – St. Croix Falls finished at the top of the Middle Border Conference opener held at the Luck Golf Course on Monday, but not without a little competition from at least three other schools.

The Saints golfed 18 holes and finished the day with an even 400, while Baldwin-Woodville finished second with a total 406. New Richmond finished with a close 407 while Osceola came in fourth with a 409.

St. Croix Falls senior Marissa Campeau led the team with an 85 overall, which was good enough for second place overall. In first place was Osceola freshman Cassie Danielson, who penciled in a 76. Danielson’s sister Lindsay Danielson graduated last year from Osceola, and now plays golf for the Wisconsin Badgers. She became the firstfour–time WIAA Division 2 state champion last fall. Coming in third overall at Luck on Monday was New Richmond’s Jessica Williams, who shot an 89.

The Saints have just four members on the team this year, with the other members being Cortney Rasmussen, who

St. Croix Falls coach Terry Benoy gives the Saints golf team a pep talk at the Luck Golf Course Monday morning, Aug. 17. – Photo by Marty Seeger shot a 102 on Monday, Brittany Buss, who shot 103 and Tess Hedrick ended with a 110.

The Luck/Unity girls golfed at home on Monday as well, with Avery Steen

leading the team with a 98. Lindsey Stapel shot a 129, Jena Alling ended with a 155 and Jessica Larson shot a 190.

Extra Points

••• MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Brewers games being broadcast on WXCE 1260 AM can be heard on the following dates and times. The Brewers at Nationals series on Aug. 21-24 begins at 6 p.m., 6 p.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., respectively. The Reds at Brewers games on Aug. 25 and 26 begin at 7 p.m. both nights.

••• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., – Minnesota Twins games broadcast on WLMX 104.9 FM can be heard on the following dates and times. The Twins at Rangers game on Aug. 20, begins at 7 p.m. The Twins at Royals games on Aug. 22 and 23 begin at 6 p.m. and 1 p.m. respectively. The Orioles at Twins series on Aug. 24, 25 and 26 begin at 7 p.m. each night.

••• GREEN BAY – The Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers game can be heard on WXCX 105.7 FM on Saturday, Aug. 22, begining at 7 p.m.

••• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., – The Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings game featured on WLMX 104.9 FM can be heard at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21.

••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who will be playing collegiate sports in 2009 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

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Unity/Luck tennis team wins over Mondovi Falls to Hudson and Chippewa Falls

Saturday, Aug. 15 Husky Invitational @ Eau Claire

Hudson 7, Unity/Luck 0 Chippewa Falls 5, Unity/Luck 2 Unity/Luck 4, Mondovi 3

by Brenda Sommerfeld EAU CLAIRE – The Unity/Luck tennis team traveled to Eau Claire where they faced Hudson, Chippewa Falls and Mondovi in their first competition Saturday, Aug. 15. Hudson defeated the team 7-0, Chippewa Falls 5-2 and Unity/Luck defeated Mondovi 4-3.

Unity/Luck’s No. 1 singles player Lexie Kothlow defeated Chippewa Falls Karley Nyhus. Kothlow won 3-1 in the first game. The second game score was left at 40-40 and Nyhus defaulted. Kayla Johnson, Unity/Luck’s No. 4 singles player, defeated her Chippewa Falls opponent by default.

Kothlow brought down her Mondovi opponent, Katie Brunkow, in two games, 6-4 and 6-3. No. 3 singles player Julie Franzel defeated Mondovi’s Mara Nedland 6-2 and 6-4 to win. No. 1 doubles

Unity/Luck’s last year’s No. 2 doubles partners, Katherine Ebensperger and Jessi Kutina, are this year’s No. 1 doubles team. Ebensperger and Kutina lost two and won one match on Saturday. – File photo by Marty Seeger Jessi Kutina and Katherine Ebensperger and No. 2 doubles Maddie Anderson and Anna Ebensperger both defeated Mondovi to give the Unity/Luck team a 4-3 victory over Mondovi.

Kutina and Katherine Ebensperger lost their first game in a 7-1 tie break after a 67 game. The second game was in their

favor 6-4 and the final was a superset victory of 11-9.

Anderson and Anna Ebensperger won against Shelby Danzinger and Tessa Schimidtkrueht in two games 6-3 and 62.

The Unity/Luck team will face Barron on the Unity court Thursday, Aug. 20.

Hudson 7, Unity/Luck 0 No. 1 Singles: Julia Johnson (H) d. Lexie Kothlow (U) 7-6 (74 tie break), 6-2.

No. 2 Singles: Morgan Karras (H) d. Alex Davison (U) 6-1, 6-1.

No. 3 Singles: Morgan VanAllen (H) d. Julie Franzel (U) 6-0, 6-1.

No. 4 Singles: Racheal Knoke (H) d. April Johnson (U) 6-0, 6-0.

No. 1 Doubles: Alise Riedel and Hannah Naegeli (H) d. Jessi Kutina and Katherine Ebensperger (U) 6-4, 6-3.

No. 2 Doubles: Whitney Theisen and Casey Fall (H) d. Maddie Anderson and Anna Ebensperger (U) 6-3, 6-1.

No. 3 Doubles: Kelsey Scharferberg and Laueren Duffy (H) d.

Mary Maiden Mueller and Kayla Johnson (U) 6-0, 6-0.

Chippewa Falls 5, Unity/Luck 2 No. 1 Singles: Lexie Kothlow (U) d. Karley Nyhus (CF) 3-1, (game score left at 40-40), Nyhus defaulted.

No. 2 Singles: Alison Arneberg (CF) d. Maddie Anderson (U) 6-2, 6-1.

No. 3 Singles: Nikelle Morris (CF) d. Anna Ebensperger (U) 6-4, 6-4.

No. 4 Singles: Kayla Johnson (U) d. CF player by default.

No. 1 Doubles: Vivian Carlson and Brooke McDonald (CF) d.

Jessi Kutina and Katherine Ebensperger (U) 6-3, 6-2.

No. 2 Doubles: Jessy Zwiefelhofer and Rachel McDonald (CF) d. Alex Davison and Julie Franzel (U) 6-1, 6-0.

No. 3 Doubles: Robyn Ferg and Maddy Parker (CF) d. Mary Maiden Mueller and Karthryn Zahler (U) 6-1, 6-0.

Unity/Luck 4, Mondovi 3 No. 1 Singles: Lexie Kothlow (U) d. Katie Brunkow (M) 6-4, 6-3.

No. 2 Singles: Jane Cole (M) d. Alex Davison (U) 6-4, 6-2.

No. 3 Singles: Julie Franzel (U) d. Mara Nedland (M) 6-2, 6-4.

No. 4 Singles: Lacy Klock (M) d. Kathryn Zahler (U) 6-0, 6-0.

No. 1 Doubles: Jessi Kutina and Katherine Ebensperger (U) d.

Tera Buker and Jocelyn Catrina (M) 6-7 (7-1 tie break), 6-4, superset 11-9.

No. 2 Doubles: Maddie Anderson and Anna Ebensperger (U) d. Shelby Danzinger and Tessa Schimidtkrueht (M) 6-3, 6-2.

No. 3 Doubles: Samantha Pederson and Martha Moyer (M) d.

Mary Maiden Mueller and April Johnson (U) 6-0, 6-1.

Local Special Olympic athletes shine at state EAU CLAIRE – More than 2,000 people gathered in Eau Claire Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, to compete, coach or volunteer at the 2009 Special Olympics Wisconsin State Outdoor Sports Tournament. Frederic and St. Croix Falls area athletes blew the crowd away with outstanding performances in sports including softball, T-ball, bocce, golf and tennis.

Bradley J. Heltemes, Frederic, and

Shelly R. Swanson, St. Croix Falls, both took third place in the BC Bocce Team event and Christopher J. Richter, Frederic, took fourth place in BC Bocce Team.

When taking a break from competition, athletes visited the healthy athletes tent where professionals offered free dental exams as well as general fitness and nutritional advice as part of the Fun Fitness and Special Smiles program. For the eighth year in a row this service kept

athletes healthy and ready for any athletic showdown. Athletes were also given the chance to celebrate Saturday night at a zoo-themed ceremony and dance.

Three cheers for Green Bay Packer AJ Hawk, the official spokesperson for Special Olympics Wisconsin. Gratitude is extended to Kwik Trip and the Law Enforcement Torch Run®, the Mission Partners of Special Olympics Wisconsin.

Special Olympics Wisconsin holds five state tournaments and more than 75 competitions per year, providing yearround sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 10,000 individuals with cognitive disabilities. For more information, visit www.specialolympicswisconsin.org or call 800-552-1324. – submitted

Area horseshoe pitchers compete at world competition Close Doesn’t Count League prepares for state tournament SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Four Close Doesn’t Count horseshoe league pitchers competed at the world tournament in Springfield, Ill. Wisconsin horseshoe pitchers did very well, with four Wisconsin pitchers pitching in the championship divisions.

The tournament ran from July 27- Aug. 8. The men’s WT champion is Alan Francis who averaged 90 percent with nine ringers of every ten shoes pitched. Joan Elmore is the reigning women’s champion with a winning average 86 percent.

CDC pitchers faced tough competition as Norm Gage placed 10th, Edie McKinney placed 15th, Gloria Smith placed 13th and Dave Ninnemann 12th. The pitchers pitched 15 40-shoe games over three days. There were 16 pitchers in each class.

Edie McKinney, Mary Denzin, Susie Helene, Elly McCarn, Jane Smith and Gloria Smith at the National Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame in Wentzville, Mo.

This is a premier tournament in the horseshoe world. Next year’s event will take place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 26- Aug. 7. Pitchers must participate in four NHPA events to be eligible for this tournament. Sanctioned league play as well as tournaments determine a pitcher’s average and class at this event.

The CDC league is sponsoring a tournament Sept. 12 and 13 in the Centuria Park. Pitchers from Minnesota, Michigan, Canada and Wisconsin have participated in this event in the past. Stop in to see some of the top pitchers in our area.

The Close Doesn’t Count Junior League completed play July 28. The adult team league played during June and July. An individual league is playing on Wednesday evenings in Centuria in preparation for the Wisconsin state tournament in Platteville this Labor Day weekend. – submitted

CDC team champions, front row: Chris Gage, Tory Jeske and Toni Slope. CDC runners up, back row: Dave Ninnemann, Mary Sue Morris and Ed Leverty. – Photos submitted

Jeanne Alling and the South Milltown 4-H club sponsored dairy stickers for each ringer during league play. Front row (L to R): Naomi, Jenny, Kyle, Jena and Johanna. Back row: Jenelle, Kyle, Jessica and Joe.

These shirts and logos for the junior league are sponsored by the Youth Sports Unlimited event. The YPU also purchased “The ABC's of Pitching Horseshoe” by Pam Steinke a Wisconsin women’s horseshoe pitchers and elementary teacher. The junior league had 18 pitchers this season. Front row (L to R): Kyle, Leanne, Sabrina and Dakota. Back row: Joe, Jena, Jenelle and Amanda.

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“Ladies and gentlemen...We got him!”

Most Americans remember that December morning in 2003 when they awakened to news reports in which United States official Paul Bremer proclaimed the capture of the elusive Saddam Hussein whom U.S. military troops had nabbed in a cellar near Tikrit, Iraq.

Tuesday afternoon Minthroughout nesota and across much of western Wisconsin, ecstatic Minnesota Viking fans were echoing Bremer’s famous words when they heard that the consensus greatest quarterback of all time, Brett Favre, would be joining the Vikings. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, “we got him!”

The Favre signing brings instant optimism to the Viking fans who have been frustrated with substandard, uninspired and barely competent quarterback play in recent years and offered new hope that an elusive Super Bowl championship and a new stadium might finally be within reach. Needless to say, local Viking fans are buzzing.

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“better than finding a supermodel who likes to fish while drinking (a lowpriced adult malt beverage) in a rowboat.” Then for good measure Olson added “Joe Mauer may not see himself on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the next two years.”

Former Luck athlete and well-known deer archer Steve Jerrick, who now resides in St. Croix Falls, says he once called himself a Viking fan, then switched his loyalties to Green Bay a few years ago. But this year, he says his “purple pride” will return. “I’ll be a Viking fan this year for sure,” Jerrick said. “I think signing Favre was the best thing the Vikings have ever done.” Incidentally, Jerrick’s brother Brad Jerrick – also a Luck sports icon – was once featured in a Vikings television commercial along with Adrian Peterson.

Popular local slow-pitch softball great Steve Ammend of Webster was also excited about the Favre signing, stating that it will add even more spice to the friendly Packer-Viking rivalry. “And this year’s Christmas gifts for family and friends are all taken care of now,” chuckled Ammend, who answered his phone with a “Brett Favre headquarters” greeting.

Well-known Frederic basketball scorebook keeper Diane Edling has been a Viking fan for decades and, like Ammend, found herself in the Christmas spirit once she heard Favre had been inked to his new contract. “I can’t wait to buy my son-in-law (Unity football coach Shawn Perkins) a purple Number 4 jersey to go along with his green one and his white one,” she said cheerily.

East Farmington runners-up at ASA National Championships EAST FARMINGTON – The East Farmington fast-pitch team, which plays out of Cushing, finished runner-up recently during the Amateur Softball Association of America’s National Championships. The tournament took

place July 30-Aug. 2 at Caswell Park in North Mankato, Minn.

East Farmington is a U-23 team that featured five players who were named to the All-American team. They won the national title in 2008. – submitted

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Lifelong local Viking diehard Greg Ryan, formerly of Frederic but now of Colfax, was less exuberant, but still endorsed the Favre signing. “I was never a big fan of Brett when he was with the Packers but I have been very impressed with the way he has handled himself since his (first) retirement (from the Packers). Brett’s a straight shooter who flat-out loves the game and it shows,” Ryan added. “He’ll make the Vikings a better team, possibly a Super Bowl contender.” Ryan later added that he might even name his next son Brett despite the fact he’d be 68 years old when Brett graduates from high school.

Luck sports booster John Aldrich was a Viking booster as he grew up in Iowa and has maintained that devotion throughout his 25-plus years in Leader Land. So, understandably, Aldrich was glad to hear Favre had been taken aboard the Viking ship. Aldrich said he was in a high-powered business meeting through most of Tuesday and said it was driving him crazy as he wondered why his silenced cell-phone was vibrating throughout most of the morning.

Eventually he was able to check his messages. “I think this is the best day of my life,” Aldrich said Tuesday evening.

“He (Favre) ruined many of my Sunday nights over the years but now I guess he isn’t as bad as I thought he was after all,” added the noted local walleye fisherman and game-bird hunter.

Frederic’s Warren Peterson is well known both as a Vikings devotee and for having a knack for downing trophy white-tailed bucks with either the bow or rifle. Peterson’s Favre comments were a bit more cautious and measured.

“He (Favre) gets rattled sometimes and

P O R T S just throws the ball anywhere,” he said, “but with their (the Vikings) running game I think he has great possibilities.”

Peterson did admit wryly that he looks forward to discussing the Favre signing with Frederic sportsmen Kenny Hackett and Billy Struck who are apparently Packer fans. (Incidentally, Peterson is no relation to the Vikings’ featured back Adrian Peterson).

Favre engaging and forthright in press conference The eyes and ears of Viking fans were glued to their TVs and radios Tuesday evening as Favre was introduced to the media in a press conference at Viking headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn. It was easy to see that Packer fans have been correct in saying for years that not only is Favre a great quarterback, but he’s also a great human being with a charming personality. No doubt Viking fans will be just as proud to wear their purple “Number 4” jerseys as Packer fans were from 1992 to 2007.

Badge of distinction Even though practically every newspaper in the U.S.A. – both daily and weekly – will mention the Favre saga this week, rest assured that no other article or column in the country will contain the names Paul Bremer, Brett Favre, Saddam Hussein, Steve Jerrick, Adrian Peterson and Kenny Hackett under the same heading. Next week this column returns to its traditional local sports format.

John Ryan may be reached at jmr202@yahoo.com.

Polk County outdoor experience set for Aug. 29 LEWIS – The Polk County Outdoor Experience is coming to the South Fork Sporting Club on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and a lunch is being provided.

The South Fork Sporting Club, Polk County Sportsmen’s Club and the Wisconsin DNR have partnered to expose women and youth (17 and under) to a day of outdoor activities which include trapshooting, .22 rifle shooting, .243 shoot, pellet gun shoot, archery, muzzleloader shooting and outdoor cooking.

You can also build your own wood duck or bluebird house, or listen to seminars presented by Pope and Young scoring, police dog tracking, shed hunting, trapping and turkey calling and hunting.

The South Fork Sporting Club is located east of Lewis on CTH E (toward Clam Falls) to 78th Street, and turn north. For more information contact Jessie Ashton at 715-472-2253, or Dennis O’Donnell (South Fork) at 715-327-4954.

– Marty Seeger with submitted information

Correction In the article about the Rice Lake women’s league in last week’s Leader, it stated Grantsburg’s winning run was scored on an error.

It should have stated that Emily Cole

scored the winning run with an insidethe-park home run, according to coach Brian Lund.

“It was a well-hit ball that went to the fence,” Lund stated.

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW The East Farmington U-23 men’s fast-pitch team took the runner-up trophy during the ASA National Championships on July 30-Aug. 2. Pictured back row (L to R) are: Coach Jason Bottolfson, Tommy Wells, Brandon Larson, Danny Wells, Andy Matthews, Junior Potting and coach Don Potting Sr. Front row: Matt Petterson, Joby Davidsavor, Josh Calleja, Josh Bottolfson and Mike Neillsen. – Photo submitted

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Twice is nice... for a first!

ST. CROIX FALLS – With makeup races scheduled in two of the seven divisions competing last Friday night, fans were treated to a program jam packed with races and a field jammedpacked with talent at Kopellah Speedway. “First ever” was a recurring theme throughout the night as the UMSS Sprint cars were on hand for the seventh time in their inaugural touring season series. Three different drivers, Sam Frankhauser in the WISSOTA Street Stocks, Tim VanMeter in the WISSOTA Modifieds, and Steve Baker in the Pure Stocks all scored career-first visits to Victory Lane. Frankhauser even oneupped himself by winning a second trophy only a few hours after collecting his first!

Frankhauser began his magical night as he and Behn Mensen led the WISSOTA Amsoil Dirt Track Series to the green flag in the evening’s second makeup event from the rained out Aug. 7 race program. Frankhauser got the jump on Mensen through the opening set of turns and was scored the leader after lap one. After pulling up lame in her heat race one week earlier, current track points leader and defending division champion Chanda Fjorden Nord was relegated to the 10th starting spot in the feature but quickly charged through the field and was racing Scott Walker – just a single point behind Fjorden Nord in the championship chase entering the night – for second place in just three laps. On lap five, Fjorden Nord pulled ahead of Walker into second, but the duo continued to battle fiercely for second place. At the halfway mark, the two title contenders slid high allowing the Z20 of Anthony Zvorak to slip into second while Fjorden Nord dropped all the way to fifth behind Adam Delfosse. Delfosse then got by Walker on lap ten and took just two more laps to grab the runner-up spot away from Zvorak. Walker and Fjorden Nord both eventually got by Zvorak, but no further forward, and Delfosse was unsuccessful in chasing down Frankhauser. At the checkers it was career win No. 1 for young Frankhauser, with Delfoose, Walker, Fjorden Nord and Zvorak chasing him to the line.

With the advantage of his his outside row one starting position in the regularly scheduled feature, Frankhauser once again jumped out to an early lead.

Once again Delfosse was giving chase and once again Fjorden Nord and Walker were also battling for position.

After winning her heat race, Fjorden Nord appeared strongest as she marched from her sixth-starting position to the rear bumper of Frankhauser just prior to the race’s midpoint. But Frankhauser was equal to the task and handled the pressure of being chased down by “the winningest woman in WISSOTA” with aplomb. The young Weyerhaeuser pilot picked up his second career main-event win in the span of a few hours, ahead of Fjorden Nord, Zvorak, Walker and Delfosse.

The evening’s program kicked off the makeup feature for the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds with Sampson Haseltine and Josh Bazey leading a field of 15 cars to the night’s first green flag. Bazey held down the point early but by lap three, sixth-starting Jason VandeKamp shot into the lead. While VandeKamp stretched his lead, current national points leader Brandon Davis surgically sliced his way from eighth up to second by lap six. By the time Davis cleared Mike Mueller for second, he was staring at a sizable deficit to track points leader VandeKamp. A lap twelve caution appeared to favor Davis – erasing VandeKamp’s advantage, but in the waning laps, Davis’ attempts at a winning pass

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Terry Lehnertz were all in vain. VandeKamp went on to score his track-best ninth feature win of the season ahead of Davis, Curt Myers, Mueller and Bazey.

In the regularly scheduled Midwest Modified feature, Travis Swanson and second heat race winner Vince Corbin led a strong field of 22 cars to the green flag. Corbin nabbed the top spot early and Swanson slid in behind for second.

Ninth-starting Davis again worked the field and made his appearance in the top five on lap five. As Davis went to work on Ryan Viltz for fourth, and then track-regular John Remington for third, Corbin and Swanson held their one-two formation at the point. By lap nine, Davis had arrived at the rear bumper of Swanson but would advance no further, despite a flurry of low groove dives by Davis. The lead duo ran smooth and nearly flawless for the entire race, garnering a trophy for Corbin for the first time in over a year with a clean sweep.

Remington crossed the line fourth and Viltz rounded out the top five.

WISSOTA Super Stock driver Dale Gangl was last a regular competitor at Kopellah Speedway back in 2002 – the year of his last win at the track. After a seven-year hiatus, 2009 has seen the return of Gangl for a handful of events for the East Bethel, Minn., hot shoe – and he’s picked up right where he left off.

Division rookie Jeff Heintz and Gangl paced the field to the green and Gangl’s familiar red No. 34 quickly jumped to the front. Heintz hardly looked the part of a rookie as he dogged Gangl throughout, while simultaneously fending off pressure from fourth starting Jimmy Gullikson. After starting seventh, current track points leader and defending track champion Dan Gullikson quickly cracked the top five. While the middle groove was preferred, both Gullikson brothers made a number of lower groove attempts at a pass – but to no avail. The talented group of pilots made nary an error to be taken advantage of as the running order remained largely unchanged for the duration, the event slowed by just a single caution flag.

Gangl went on for the flag-to-flag win, ahead of Heintz, Jimmy Gullikson, Andy Grymala and Dan Gullikson.

The final WISSOTA feature was for the Modifieds. Tim VanMeter and Jim Cimfl paced the 10-car field, and for the fourth time on the night, the early leader came from the outside of row one. Third-starting Scott Miller found himself in second on the initial lap, followed by most recent winner Rick Kobs and Steve Lavasseur. Defending national champion Kevin Adams got by Lavasseur on lap three and he bested Kobs for third on the next circuit. Repeated attempts by Adams to dive below Miller for second were for naught, however, and the king would have to settle for a podium finish on this night. For the entire duration, VanMeter held fast to the fast groove – and for the first time in his four-year Modified career – his No. 72 celebrated a feature win with friends and family in Victory Lane. Miller, Adams, Lavasseur and Kobs rounded out the top five.

After collecting his first Hornet feature win just four weeks ago, Jesse Tripp took advantage of a lap-five restart to get around leader Kevin “The Rocketman” Bradwell. Bradwell, the current points leader, would charge back but couldn’t solve Tripp’s No. 04 hot rod.

As the checkers waved for Tripp,

Pamela Lutgen’s car had rolled and was facing shiny-side-down in the center of turns one and two. While her car received significant damage, the medical crew later gave her a clean bill of health.

Behind Tripp, the top five runners were Bradwell, Justin Rick, last week’s feature winner Kris Kaphing and Josh Bruckridge.

Although it wasn’t his official first win, Pure Stock chauffeur took just three laps to shoot from fourth place and around pole-starter Chad Ogilvie and into the lead. Once at the point, Baker expertly held Ogilvie at bay to pick up his second career trophy.

Although it was his second, Baker’s first win was the result of a postrace disqualification – so this time around a far less subdued celebration occurred not after the car had already been loaded onto the trailer, but in front of a full grandstand in Victory Lane. The grin gracing Baker’s face was a clear indicator of his preference for his more-recent mode of winning. Baker, a track regular for a number of years, and within striking distance of the 2009 track championship, clearly enjoyed the moment.

Behind Baker, Ogilvie claimed second best ahead of Tyler English, Krysta Swearingen and Mike Olson.

In all four of the UMSS qualifiers, two Ultimate Sprint races and the two Haley Comfort Systems/Bryant Challenge Races, winners emerged from the front row. Omaha, Neb., transplant Brad Barickman scored the win in Ultimate Sprint race No. 1 from the pole, while race No. 2 went to series championship leader Jerry Richert Jr. from the outside of row one. After the inverts for the challenge races, it took Richert until the final lap to muscle past Barickman for second, while Lynn Franklin led from flag to flag in race No. 1 starting on the pole. In challenge race No. 2, Jimmy Kouba nabbed the point from outside of the front row and left fourth-starting Leigh Thomas chasing him the entire distance.

With qualifying races completed, top point-earner Jerry Richert Jr. was tasked with inversion pill draw – and he pulled the No. 4. With the top four inverted, that put Franklin and Barickman on the front row for the main event, with Kouba and Richert tucked in behind. As was the case several times in other events throughout the evening, the outside pole starter, Barickman in this case, rocketed to lead. Franklin slid in behind Barickman for the first lap before Richert blasted underneath him in turn one on lap two. But from that point on, nothing in Richert’s extensive bag of tricks would supply him with a solution to the Barickman puzzle, and at event’s end Barickman proudly posed with his sparkling No. 34 in Victory Lane. The win was Barickman’s second of the season at Kopellah Speedway, and also his second series Main Event trophy for the inaugural run of the Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series.

P O R T S All six regular classes are back in action on Friday, Aug. 21, with the makeup features also scheduled for the rained-out WISSOTA Super Stocks and Modifieds from Aug. 7. Just two more regular-season events remain prior to the season championships scheduled for Sept. 4. Additional information on the speedway can be found at the Web site, track’s www.kopellahspeedway.net. As always, racing action is set to begin at 7 p.m.

Race Summary: Hornets, Feature – Tripp, Bradwell, Rick, K. Kaphing, Bruckridge, Doug Fick, James Miller, Ben Kaphing, Michael Sederstrom, Jon Wigchers, Thomas Rusk, Daemieon Hart, Lutgen, Jason Christianson, Brandon Davis Pure Stocks, Feature – Steve Baker, Chad Ogilvie, Tyler English, Krysta Swearingen, Mike Olson, Skip Lutgen, Nathan Swanson, Sonja Ellingson, Fabian Jackson, Nathan Fisk WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, Feature – (Aug. 14 event) Corbin, Travis Swanson, Davis, Remington, Viltz, Mueller, VandeKamp, Bazey, Jimmy Latvala, S. Haseltine, Ryan Johnson, Myers, Tim Swanson, Ben Johnson, M. Haseltine, Corey Fogleson, Kyle Matuska, Dan Larson, Myles McEvers, Greg Arnt, Ronnie Rihn, AJ Roschen (Aug. 7 makeup feature) VandeKamp, Davis, Myers, Mueller, Bazey, Tim Swanson, S. Haseltine, Remington, Ryan Johnson, Kyle Matuska, Greg Arnt, Ben Johnson, Rihn, Travis Swanson, Fogelson, Robbie Johnson WISSOTA Street Stocks, Feature – (Aug. 14 event) Frankhauser, Fjorden Nord, Zvorak, Walker, Delfosse, Mensen, Kim Korstad, Ryan Asp, Marcus Simonson, Eric Berg, Kyle Howland (Aug. 7 makeup feature) Frankhauser, Delfosse, Walker, Fjorden Nord, Zvorak, Ryan Asp,. Mensen, Marcus Simonson, Kim Korstad, Kyle Howland, Tyler Peterson, Simon Wahlstrom, Kelly Knutson, Gary Jones WISSOTA Super Stocks, Feature –Gangl, Heintz, Gullikson, Grymala, D. Gullikson, Joe Nelson, Doug Fisk, Remington, Michael Dyrdahl, Marcus Berget WISSOTA Modifieds, Feature –VanMeter, Miller, Adams, Lavassuer, Kobs, Marc Johnson, Cimfl, Jake Miller, Jim Schultz, Kevin Marlett UMSS Ultimate Sprint Race No. 1 –Barickman, Jimmy Kouba, Joseph Kouba, Cody Hahn, Kevin Nickel UMSS Ultimate Sprint Race No. 2 –Richert, Greg Gunderson, Franklin, Leigh Thomas UMSS Challenge Race No. 1 – Lynn Franklin, Jerry Richert Jr., Brad Barickman, Joseph Kouba, Kevin Nickel UMSS Challenge Race No. 2 – Jimmy Kouba, Thomas, Gunderson, Hahn UMSS Main Event – Barickman, Richert, Franklin, Jimmy Kouba, Joseph Kouba, Thomas,Hahn, Nickel, Gunderson.

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD MEN’S SLOW-PITCH Standings

Team Sundown Chell Well God Squad Grantsburg Sanitary Century 21 Pour House Fur, Fins & Feathers Shooters Bar 1 Lake Lena Shooters Bar 2 Da Crew

Overall 21-2 18-4 18-6 15-8 14-9 13-10 12-11 6-16 5-18 5-18 1-23

Scores Wednesday, Aug. 12 God Squad 16, Pour House 15 Shooters Bar 1 17, Lake Lena 7 Chell Well 25, Da Crew 1 Grantsburg Sanitary 21, Century 21 16 Sundown 26, Fur, Fins & Feathers 7 Shooters Bar 2 15, Da Crew 5 Monday, Aug. 17 Shooters Bar 1 10, Pour House 6 God Squad 14, Lake Lena 4 Chell Well 18, Century 21 14 Sundown 13, Grantsburg Sanitary 3 Fur, Fins & Feathers 24, Shooters Bar 2 7 God Squad 20, Da Crew 2

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Mentored hunting bill becomes law

At around this time last year I can remember discussing what it might be like taking my then 9-year-old nephew out hunting.

It wasn’t something I could really picture, Marty mostly because he didn’t seem mature Seeger enough to handle a BB gun, let alone a firearm.

The Things have Bottom changed a little since then. He’s not only Line considerably taller, but stronger as well, and while watching him stroll around my backyard with a BB gun last weekend I could see the changes in the way he handled himself with a gun. I still found myself on alert and constantly reiterating that the safety on his gun must go back “on” after every shot and to always treat the gun as if it were loaded – a rule that has stuck with me after going through the hunter-safety course over 18 years ago.

While preaching the basics of gun safety, I also explained to my nephew that (pending Dad’s approval) he could hunt deer, turkey and other wild game this fall. Last Thursday, Aug. 13, Gov. Jim Doyle signed the mentored hunting bill, which gives youth as young as 10 years old a chance to hunt. The bill goes into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

“The mentored hunting bill is a classic example of what can be accomplished when we put partisan politics aside to achieve a common goal,” said Rep. Ann Hraychuck, who authored the

Gov. Jim Doyle signs Senate Bill 167 into law. Standing behind the governor in his conference room are (L to R) Wisconsin DNR Secretary Matt Frank, Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, Scott Meyer, Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association and Rep. Scott Gunderson, R-Waterford. – Special photo bill. “Through open communication and collaboration between all stakeholders – legislators from both sides of the aisle, DNR Secretary Matt Frank, national and statewide hunting groups, and Gov. Doyle – a compromise was reached. I am proud that Wisconsin now joins over 40 other states with similar laws that promote young people getting involved in hunting.”

There are several limitations factored into the bill and safety was one of its main priorities. Only one firearm or bow may be used at one time between the mentor and new hunter, and the new hunter must be within arm’s reach at all times. Mentors must be 18 years or older, have successfully passed a hunter safety course if born on or after 1-1-1973, and have a valid hunting license. Men-

tors must also be the parent or guardian, or have permission from the parent or guardian in order to become a mentor.

Several other rules and limitations apply, and the items listed above are a mere snapshot of what you’ll need to know, but much of it is fairly straightforward. Valuable information on the mentored hunting program can already be found on the DNR Web site at http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/.

There’s still a surprising amount of opposition to the mentored hunting bill, as I found out last weekend from friends, family and beyond. But to see the eyes of my nephew light up to the prospect of being able to hit the woods this fall told a different story altogether.

I’d love the opportunity to take him hunting, especially in such a controlled

situation. If he has the ability, and opportunity to do it, why not take advantage of it now rather than have to wait two more years?

There’s no question that my nephew would jump at the chance to hunt if given the opportunity, but ultimately, the choice will not be made by him, but by his father. Many other parents and guardians will likely make similar decisions this fall, and hopefully, they’ll give the mentored hunting program another look before making that final decision.

The list is endless in terms of the benefits of a mentored hunt. One aspect is that it allows youth of any age to target practice at the rifle range. After Tuesday, Sept. 1, it will become legal for youth of any age to possess a firearm (rifles, shotguns, or handguns) for target practice.

That also includes shooting trap, skeet and sporting clays. While my nephew may or may not be able to hunt this fall, he can at least participate with family at the rifle range and get acquainted with a firearm. He’s certainly capable of learning the patience and discipline that comes with it.

Along with the mentored hunting program, Doyle also signed a bill authored by Hraychuck that will modernize trapping. One change extends the time when furs can be processed and sold. Another change allows trappers to use their DNR customer ID number rather than their name and address to mark their traps.

“It was about time we updated our trapping laws to reflect the practices and refrigeration methods of this century, instead of those from the early 1900s, when Wisconsin’s trapping laws were created,” Hraychuck said.

Deer hunters asked to send in wildlife observations MADISON – Wisconsin deer hunters can assist state wildlife officials in monitoring a variety of game and nongame mammals and birds in Wisconsin by submitting their field observations through a Wisconsin Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey Web page.

“Since deer hunters often spend many hours in quiet observation both hunting and scouting, they’re an excellent source of information for species that can be difficult to observe,” said Brian Dhuey, a Department of Natural Resources research scientist who monitors wildlife abundance and distribution across Wisconsin.

“Of equal importance and interest to wildlife managers is knowing if hunters spend time in the woods and don’t see deer or other wildlife. It’s important that all hunting efforts be recorded, even if nothing is seen, because they are an important measure of wildlife abundance in an area.”

Deer hunters interested in participating in this survey can find survey instructions and record their sightings online on the Wisconsin deer hunter wildlife survey Web page at http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/h arvest/survey.htm. The survey period begins Sept. 12 and runs through January 2010.

DNR researchers are interested in reports from all deer hunters (archery, gun and muzzleloader) on the number and

type of animals observed while they are out hunting or scouting. Deer, raccoon, skunk, porcupine, red and gray fox, turkey, ruffed grouse, coyote, bear, otter, fisher, bobcat, house cat, badger, wolf, opossum or other wildlife not normally seen in the area are the focus of this survey. Wildlife managers use abundance and distribution observations with historical data to get a picture of the landscape.

“Other states, including Iowa, Missouri and Ohio, have similar programs for gathering information from deer hunters and find it is a very effective way to take advantage of thousands of extra pairs of eyes in the woods,” according to Dhuey.

Hunters will be asked to report the date hunted, number of hours, where they are hunting (county and deer management unit), weather condition, types and number of deer seen, and numbers of other wildlife seen.

“There’s also a handy tally sheet that can be printed to take into the field,” adds Dhuey, “so you can record things as you see them and log them into the online survey at a later date. Hunters can also sign up for periodic reminders to send in their observations and to get updates of the survey results during the season.”

In a separate survey effort some hunters and landowners may also receive a mailed survey asking about

hunter efforts, put in during the hunting season and techniques used. Dhuey says the primary focus of the online survey is to gather observations on the range of animal species listed.

Hunters can also send in photos Got a trail camera? Or do you carry a camera with you in the field? Wildlife biologists also are interested in photographs of rare or endangered species to help document their existence and location within the state. Pictures of moose, Canada lynx, cougar, American marten, stone marten, wolverine, Franklin’s ground squirrel and badger are most

sought after. Any picture of an animal not normally seen in the area or an unidentified animal is welcomed. Pictures can be e-mailed along with the approximate date, county and civil township of the photo to DNR wildlife management. DNR wildlife staff will try to positively identify all photographs submitted.

If you have any questions about the deer hunter wildlife survey, accessing the tally sheet, reporting your observation, sending in trail camera pictures of rare wildlife, or the results of the survey, please contact Dhuey at 608-221-6342.

– from the DNR

Great Northern Outdoors Thursday Bass Fishing League Week 14 1. Al Briese 3 lbs., 3 oz.

1. Jamie Magnuson, 3 lbs., 3 oz.

2. Aaron Long 2 lbs., 6 oz.

3. Troy Olson 2 lbs., 3 oz.

4. Tony Peterson 1 lbs., 5 oz.

5. Bryan Cox 1 lbs., 4 oz.

6. Cory Meyer, 1 lbs., 3 oz.

7. Rob Buchholz, 14 oz.

7. Tim Hutton, 14 oz.

8. Rebecca Hutton, 13 oz.

8. Shawn Hutton, 13 oz.

9. Marc Wiehl 12 oz.

10. Bruce Dau 11 oz.

10. Kathy Erickson, 11 oz.

10. Kirk Miller 11 oz.

11. Vern Knauber 7 oz.

Week 15 1. Vern Knauber 5 lbs., 5 oz.

2. Rob Buchholz, 4 lbs., 1 oz.

3. Bryan Cox 4 lbs.

4. Al Briese 3 lbs., 13 oz.

5. Shawn Hutton, 3 lbs., 5 oz.

6. Kirk Miller 3 lbs., 4 oz.

7. Adam Memmer, 3lbs. 1 oz.

8. Aaron Long, 2 lbs., 13 oz.

9. Aaron Bistram, 2 lbs., 1 oz.

Standings 1. Aaron Long, 49 lbs., 8 oz.

2. Rob Buchholz, 44 lbs., 7 oz.

3. Al Briese, 42 lbs., 6 oz.

4. Troy Olson, 40 lbs., 10 oz.

5. Adam Memmer, 39 lbs., 8 oz.

6. Bryan Cox, 27 lbs., 3 oz.

7. Shawn Hutton, 25 lbs., 14 oz.

8. Vern Knauber, 25 lbs., 6 oz.

9. Tim Hutton, 23 lbs., 8 oz.

10. Aaron Bistram, 23 lbs., 5 oz.

11. Kirk Miller, 20 lbs., 15 oz.

12. Marc Wiehl, 19 lbs., 6 oz.

13. Jamie Magnuson, 18 lbs., 2 oz.

14. Bruce Dau, 15 lbs., 5 oz.

15. Adam Bistram, 14 lbs., 7 oz.

16. Cory Meyer, 14 lbs., 5 oz.

17. Tony Peterson, 8 lbs., 11 oz.

18. Dean Clontz, 8 lbs., 3 oz.

19. Micheal Clontz, 5 lbs., 13 oz.

20. Rebecca Hutton, 4 lbs., 2 oz.

21. Kathy Erickson, 3 lbs., 14 oz.

22. Ralph Britton, 0 23. Rick Hutton, 0 Big bass weekly winners Week 14: Jamie Magnuson 1 lbs., 15 oz.

Week 15: Vern Knauber 3 lbs., 6 oz.

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Tutorial coordinator retires after 24 years

by Sherill Summer SIREN - Frances Decorah has retired from her job as American Indian Education Act tutorial coordinator at Siren School after 24 years of service. She was at Siren Schools long enough to work with offspring of former students she worked with years ago when they were in school. Nonetheless, she still enjoys watching students graduate from high school.

Although the number of Native American students varies from year to year, often there were about 130 K-12 students, and Decorah said she is proud of the atmosphere she created in her office, prompting Native students to relax once they came through the door.

Decorah’s involvement with the native community, and especially the Native youth community, will likely continue after retirement. Not only does she have six grandsons, six granddaughters, one great-grandson and another on the way,

Decorah is also a foster grandparent.

Already Decorah has been a foster parent to many youth through the years with her late husband, Stuart, and they adopted a son years ago.

Her advice for her replacement is to be there for the children. She doesn’t know who will step into her shoes as tutorial coordinator at Siren School, but she expressed willingness to help out during this transition time.

Frances Decorah has retired after 24 years as a tutorial coordinator with the American Indian Education Act at Siren School. – Photos by Sherill Summer

RIGHT: Frances Decorah holds a photo of her late husband, Stuart Decorah. The Decorahs participated in powwows all across the nation and into Canada, once even dancing for the queen of England. Enthusiasm for powwows runs in the family, and Decorah looks forward to watching grandchildren and great-grandchildren dance.

Staff and contract issues on Webster School agenda

by Carl Heidel WEBSTER – The Webster Schools Board of education faced a light agenda at Monday night’s meeting, Aug. 17. It was mostly a matter of staff and contract issues.

The board approved contracts for volunteer assistant positions for fall sports.

Kandi Otero was approved for cheerleading; Craig Dorn for varsity football; Steve Ward, Jodi Elmgren and Sarah Pickering for cross country.

Two staff resignations were accepted.

Dawn Schultz resigned as CLC coordinator, and Annie Billings resigned as teachers aide.

And leaves of absence were granted to three staff members. Martha Anderson is taking a one-year leave from her K-6 guidance counselor position to fill a oneyear term as elementary principal; Renee

Ones is taking a one-year leave from the 7-12 FACE position to fill a one-year term as K-6 guidance counselor; and Donna Slipher Jones was given an extension to her leave of absence to deal with family needs.

New staff contracts were awarded to Renee Ones (K-6 guidance counselor), Stephanie Janssen (Spanish teacher), and Monica Gunderson (Fourth-grade teacher).

In other business, Tim Widiker, middle school/high school principal, reported a large number of high school students are participating in fall sports.

Martha Anderson will fill a one-year contract as Webster’s elementary school principal. – Photos Carl Heidel

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Supervisor Jim Edgell, after pointing out that the evening’s meeting had included approval of a four-day workweek at the government center and approval of a capital improvement program of $1.5 million, asked how the new position would be funded.

“Where does this fit in the scheme of next year’s budget?” he asked.

Gary Bergstrom, chairman of the finance committee, said that it would not be included in the 2010 budget because no one would know what the final decision will be until after the budget is completed.

“It would probably have to come from undesignated fund, and would need a two-thirds vote,” he said.

Supervisor Neil Johnson said that hiring an administrator or administrative coordinator would save the county money in the long run.

“There will be answers for you people when these resolutions come before the

board,” he said. “We need that coordination, we need that direction.”

By voice vote, the board agreed to go ahead with the plan and time line outlined by Fuge. There were two no votes.

Beseler was opposed because the timeline was too tight, and Johnson because the time line was too long.

Other business • The board voted 17 to 5 against a resolution that would reduce the monthly printed financial reports to a quarterly report. In favor of the reduction were supervisors Ken Sample, Diane Stoneking, Neil Johnson, Larry Voelkert and Chair Bryan Beseler.

• On a voice vote, the board voted to accept American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to create and fund a parttime position in the child support office from Sept. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010.

Anticipated funding through ARRA is $14,300. The position will be a part-time receptionist/secretary.

Burnett County sheriff’s report Accidents Aug. 14: Jason D. Hendry, 17, Webster, reported that he hit a mailbox while northbound on Fairgrounds Road in Lincoln Township. No citations were issued and no injuries reported.

Aug. 16: Wendy Sears, 20, Webster, was northbound on CTH H in Webb Lake Township when she lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled in the ditch, severely damaging the vehicle. The driver reported shoulder pain. Two

other occupants left the scene of the accident. Alcohol was a factor in the accident. Two citations were issued.

Arrests and citation Aug. 10: Theresa E. Kegel, 33, Siren, was arrested for drinking on a no-drink bond agreement.

Aug. 12: Bevan D. Pillar, 44, Danbury, was arrested on a Burnett County warrant, and Chad E. Robinson, 37, Danbury, was arrested on a probation violation

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Siren/Webster Rotary Golf Tournament

The Siren Webster Rotary held its sixth-annual Rotary Golf Tournament on Aug. 6, at Voyager Village. Rotary members Dane Carey, Tim Vasatka, Beau Carey and Mark Crowl enjoyed playing together at this year’s “funraising” event. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Burnett County deaths

and cited for operating while revoked.

Aug. 13: Mark A. ChrisTimothy K. Sharratt, 43, Swiss tensen, 42, Siren, was arrested Township, July 30. on a Burnett County warrant.

Carol J. Kelley, 65, Meenon Township, Aug. 7.

Other incidents Patricia A. Knutson, 79, LaFolAug. 10: It was reported graffiti lette Township, Aug. 9. was drawn on the signs at the Gwendolyn C. Peterson, 87, Lakeview Event Center in Siren.

Daniels Township, Aug. 1.

The incident is under investigaScott G. Treichel, 55, Lincoln tion.

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Ione M. Spafford, 82, Meenon Township, Aug. 8.

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Shop with a cop bridges gap with families

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The first-annual Shop with a Cop event took place at the St. Croix Falls Wal-Mart Aug. 12, where 27 children were paired with an officer for clothing shopping in the morning.

The event was the first of its kind and benefited 27 nominated children from Polk County. The nominations were made from officers who had been in-

An officer helps pick out school supplies for a young man. Sheriff Tim Moore (background) took part in the event.

volved in a domestic-related arrest situations.

Duana Bremer, Salvation Army, stated that the funds raised for this event came from the Red Kettle Campaign, where the Salvation Army collects money by ringing bells in front of businesses like Wal-Mart during the holiday season to help families in need in the Polk County area.

“Some children have seen officers come in their homes and arrest their parent or a family member and they have a bad feeling about officers,” said Bremer.

“The Shop with a Cop program puts a positive spin on the officers, for children to see them as helpers, not just people who arrest their parents.”

The officers nominated children who they felt were in need to shop and each of the 27 children received $150 worth of clothing, including a pair of new shoes, socks, undergarments and any clothing articles they selected for the dollar amount.

“One child made the comment to an officer that they had never had a new pair of shoes before,” said Bremer. “It was a really successful event and we plan on doing this next year, and we would like to increase the size of the kids we can reach. Of course, we need to raise funds to do so. We were happy to help these 27 children this year.”

The first-annual Shop with a Cop event took place at the St. Croix Falls WalMart Aug. 12, where 27 children were paired with an officer for clothing shopping in the morning. - Special photos Bremer said that there were five families identified in the Shop with a Cop day that are in need of school supplies.

Anyone who is able to donate or help out with those needs is encouraged to contact the Serenity Home in Balsam Lake at 715-485-1221, or they can mail a check to

the Serenity Home. Checks should be made out to Salvation Army and “school supplies” should be written in the memo. The address is: Serenity Home, 200 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Polk approves trial four-day workweek

Capital improvement plan authorized

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — Beginning Oct. 4, offices at the Polk County Government Center will be open longer hours Monday through Thursday, but will be closed Fridays.

A six-month trial period for the new hours was approved 13 to 9 by the county board of supervisors at its Aug. 18 meeting. Office hours for departments located at the government center will be from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., with department heads given the discretion to extend those hours if necessary.

Exempt from the change are the court system, law enforcement and other offices located in the Justice Center.

The trial period ends April 3, 2010. At that time, or before if necessary, the board will decide whether to continue the new hours.

The move is anticipated to save $60,000 annually, including $45,000 in decreased overtime expenses. Another $15,000 in utility savings is expected.

Discussion at the meeting indicated that the change would work better for some departments than for others.

Supervisor Gary Bergstrom, a member of the board of health, said that public health director Gretchen Sampson indicated it would be difficult for her department to fit into the new schedule. On the other hand, said Bergstrom, the department of aging said it would work fine.

Significantly, said Supervisor Keith Rediske, the change was initiated by departments in a cost-cutting effort.

Additionally, many people work during the county’s regular open hours, and the extended hours may make county services more accessible.

“I think it would increase people’s ability to access services,” he said. “It was an idea of the department heads to help deal with the situation we face.”

Supervisor Patricia Schmidt commented that, in all her years on the board, she has never heard a complaint about county offices being open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Schmidt said she was opposed to the idea, calling the $60,000 savings “insignificant” in light of the fact that the building would be

closed nearly half the time.

With about 20 percent of the county’s levy related to debt service, most of which is due to the buildings, said supervisor Bob Dueholm, it could be that taxpayers would like to see the buildings open longer rather than shorter.

Ken Sample was another supervisor who was unconvinced that the change was for the good, asking whether there was a way to make sure all voices were heard on the issue. He also asked if the union contracts allowed for other avenues of bargaining that could be to the taxpayers advantage.

When Sample pointed out that the 10hour workday of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. included no lunch break, employee relations director Andrea Jerrick said that the current schedule, in most cases, provides for a half-hour lunch and a 7-1/2 hour workday.

Supervisor Larry Jepsen said he was concerned that the board was latching onto “consolidation” and “merge” rather than making sure “due diligence” was exercised to gain information to make the best decision.

“We’ve got to take time to figure out the ramifications,” he said.

Potential “burnout” and the effect of the extended hours on the families of county employees was the concern of supervisor Diane Stoneking. Employees with children will be struggling to attend their children’s activities, and will be too tired out to enjoy their families on their Fridays off.

“I think it’s going to affect the families in our county,” she said.

Highway commissioner Steve Warndahl spoke to the board, noting that the highway department has been on fourday weeks for a while.

“We feel that four tens has worked out real well,” he said, admitting that he is one of the few people in the department that don’t like it.

According to Warndahl, the changed saved about $65,000 in overtime.

The 13 supervisors voting in favor of the new schedule were Herschel Brown, Kathryn Kienholz, Marvin Caspersen, Rediske, Brian Masters, Craig Moriak, Russell Arcand, Michael Larsen, Jay Luke, Kim O’Connell, Larry Voelker, Gerald Newville and Chair Bryan Beseler.

Opposed were Dueholm, Joan Peterson, Schmidt, Jim Edgell, Sample, Stoneking, Jepsen, Bergstrom and Neil Johnson. Supervisor Dean Johansen was absent from the meeting.

Capital improvement plan Following an earlier discussion (see separate story), the board passed by voice vote a $1.5 million capital improvement plan.

At the beginning of the board meeting, the tax levy for the CIP was at about $1.9 million, with more than $1.5 million of it for highway work and equipment. Rediske made the motion that the plan be reduced to $1.5 million, with the finance committee and governing committees deciding how the amount will be reduced.

Rediske likened the county budget to a car, saying that a buyer can go without air conditioning, power steering or a myriad of other accessories. However, said Rediske, he can’t go without a steering wheel.

“That’s where the departments are at,” he said. “They’re really at a fragile point.

They’ve already given up all the accessories. They’re down to the basic car.”

Cutting one more person, in some cases, will be like removing the steering wheel,” he said.

“I think the highway department is to the point of operating without a steering wheel, with regards to our equipment,” said Caspersen. The highways are constantly deteriorating, he said, and if funding is continually not available the county will not be able to keep the roads passable.

Accounting consolidation On a voice vote, after fairly lengthy discussion, the board approved a resolution to explore consolidation of the county’s accounting and financial functions into the department of administration.

Administrative coordinator Beseler will coordinate department heads and necessary staff to develop a proposal that will be brought back to the board in October.

A number of departments have employees that handle accounting and financial functions, said finance director Bergstrom. Consolidating them under

one supervisor, he said, would reduce overtime, allow for more efficient allocation of staff and provide consistency.

“The benefit,” said Bergstrom, “is putting under (the county’s finance director) the ability to allocate people resources as necessary. You have everything sort of isolated now.”

Earlier in the meeting, Polk County Circuit Judge Molly GaleWyrick expressed concern over the change, saying that the court is part of a statewide case management system that includes accounting functions. It is confidential and provides access to information needed on a daily basis, she said.

In addition, GaleWyrick felt, consolidating the accounting and financial functions in the administrative branch of county government puts the separation of powers in jeopardy.

During discussion of the resolution, corporation counsel Jeff Fuge assured the board that the court system would not be under the new consolidated system, nor would the sheriff’s department or child support office.

Baby sitter charged with abuse AMERY - Amery Regional Medical Center treated a 5-month-old baby with injuries of a suspicious nature on Monday, Aug. 10. The baby’s parents claimed that the the child had multiple bruises on his face and arms and swelling in the face when the child was picked up from a baby sitter.

The baby sitter claimed that the injuries were from her 18-month-old hitting the infant with a flyswatter, but after the infant was transfered to Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, it was determined that the injuries were not from a flyswatter, but from being struck.

The baby sitter, identified as Katherine M. Bocock, 25, Amery, was interviewed again on Friday, Aug. 14, and she again stated that the injuries were from a flyswatter.

After it was determined that no other adult was present the day of the injuries, Bocock was arrested and charged with child abuse. A court appearance is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 24. - with information from Polk Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

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(Aug. 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Karen E. Minutello, as Assignee of M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Successor by merger with Century Bank Plaintiff vs.

David J. DeHaven and Jane Doe, alias, his wife, if any, and Arden P. Williams and John Doe, alias, her husband, if any, Defendants Case No. 04 CV 75 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wis., on: Thurs., Sept. 24, 2009, at 10 a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 20 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: East half of the Southwest Quarter (E1/2 SW1/4), Section 22-32-17, Town of Alden, Polk County, except 1 square acre in NW corner of NE SW, Section 22; the North line thereof is the South line of CTH C and West line thereof is the West line of said NW1/4 SW1/4, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 002-00574-0000, 00200578-0000, 002-00579-0000 Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 22nd day of July, 2009.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson/ No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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(August 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WESTconsin Credit Union 444 S. Broadway P.O. Box 160 Menomonie, WI 54751 Plaintiff(s) -vsJessica A. Whatley 3257 130th Street P.O. Box 663 Frederic, WI 54837 Defendant(s) Small Claims Publication Summons And Notice Case No. 09 SC 703 Publication Summons and Notice of Filing TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims court: Polk County Courthouse, 715485-9299, Ste. 300, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, on the following date and time: August 31, 2009, 1:30 p.m.

If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law.

A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the court date.

You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county.

If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call: 715-485-9299.

LeAnn Isadinger Plaintiff/Attorney 800-924-0022, ext. 7150 August 4, 2009

or 715-554-0009

(July 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CB6, Plaintiff, vs.

RONALD C. BECKWITH; and TAMMY M. BECKWITH, his wife, Defendant.

Case No. 08-CV-496 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on September 3, 2008, in the amount of $118,788.50, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 15th day of September 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: The West 5 acres of the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 24-3518, Polk County, Wisconsin. Tax Kay No. 020 00630 0000 TERMS OF SALE: 10% down cash, money order or certified check. balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale.

This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. /S/ TIMOTHY G. MOORE, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-9339 The above property is located at 2088 190th Street, Centuria, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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(Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY REASON OF MERGER WITH CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN BOTTOLFSON, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 07 CV 259 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 15, 2009, in the amount of $167,198.29, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified Check. Balance to be paid upon confirmation.

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 5685, recorded on October 3, 2008, in Volume 25, Page 162, as Document No. 750062, located in the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Town 32 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1675 West Church Road, Star Prairie, WI 54026 TAX KEY NO.: 002-00758-0000.

Dated this 14th day of August, 2009. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Deborah A. Blommer State Bar # 1000749 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719

Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (165968)

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(Aug. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Discover Bank 6500 New Albany Road New Albany, OH 43054 Plaintiff, vs.

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SUMMONS Case Code: 30301 Case No.: 09CV562 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant(s): You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action Within forty (40) days of August 12, 2009, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Lois Hoff Clerk of Circuit Court, 1005 West Main Street, Ste. 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Messerli & Kramer, P.A., Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250, Plymouth, MN 55441. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

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Antoni M. Zurawski, Trade Lake, and Crystal M. Mattson, Eureka, Aug. 17.

(Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, FSB Plaintiff, vs.

STEVEN K. HOWELL, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 780 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 3, 2009, in the amount of $237,355.20 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 22, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified Check. Balance to be paid upon confirmation.

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 3646, recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 159, as Document No. 629820, being located in Government Lot 1, of Section 21, Town 33 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 996 85th Ave., Amery, WI 54001 TAX KEY NO.: 032-00565-0110 Dated this 3rd day of August, 2009 /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (164671)

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(July 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb, Plaintiff, vs.

Roy Peckman and Mary Peckman, as husband and wife Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 08 CV 823 Case Code: 30304 Judge: Molly E. GaleWyrick PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 9th day of February, 2009, in the amount of $122,523.45, the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: September 1, 2009, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval.

Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 1005 West Main St., Suite 900, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810.

DESCRIPTION: A part of Government Lot 4, Section 3, Township 34 North, of Range 17 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north-south quarter line in said Section 3, that is 325 feet North of the 1/4 post between Section 3 and 10; thence West at right angles 488 feet; thence North parallel to the 1/4 line 125 feet; thence due East 488 feet to the 1/4 line; thence South 125 feet to the point of beginning. Said land being in the Village of Balsam, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 109 Idlewild Drive, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 /s/Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P. Nicholas J. Vivian #1047165 Attorney for Plaintiff 1809 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2878 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

(Aug. 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY SCHANON MORTGAGE, INC. 228 N. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN T. ARONSON DEON M. ARONSON, his wife 1072 E. Neibel Lane Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 08 CV 74 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the above action on March 23, 2009, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, in the Village of Balsam Lake, State of Wis., on Tuesday, Sept.

29, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the following-described premises: Parcel 1: Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 1709 recorded in Volume 8 of Certified Survey Maps, page 57 as Document No. 519702, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4 of NW1/4), Section Five (5), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Subject to a, John T. and Deon M. Aronson, a prior Mortgage (Parcel 1) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting as nominee for Full Spectrum Lending, Inc. in the original amount of $108,800.00, dated August 2, 2004, and recorded in office of Polk County Register of Deeds on September 1, 2004, in Volume 958 of Records on page 815 as Document No. 685910.

TERMS: Cash; subject to the above first mortgage, all unpaid property taxes, special assessments, penalties and interest. Buyer to pay transfer fee and costs of sheriff’s sale.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by certified check.

BALANCE DUE: Within ten (10) days of confirmation of sale.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1072 Neibel Lane, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on August 12, 2009.

Timothy Moore Polk County Sheriff Kenneth Wm. Jost Jost Law Office P.O. Box 54, Chetek, WI 54728

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Aug. 16: Matthew R. Petersen, 25, White Bear Lake, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 35/70 and Parks West Street at 7:43 p.m.

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(Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

MARIETTE E. HOEFLER, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 531 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 11, 2008, in the amount of $334,773.42, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 8, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 4351, recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 132, as Document No. 674078, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Township 35 North, Range 19 West, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin. Together with an undivided 1/5 interest in Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 4351, recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 132, as Document No. 674078, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Township 35 North, Range 19 West, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Parcel 1: Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 4351, recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 132, as Document No. 674078, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Township 35 North, Range 19 West, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin. Parcel 2: An undivided 1/5 interest in Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 4351, recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 132, as Document No. 674078, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Township 35 North, Range 19 West, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2434 225th Ave., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 TAX KEY NO.: 020-01102-0150 Dated this 17th day of August, 2009.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar # 1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719

higher. Alden was picked up on Hwy. 70 and Daniel Johnson Road at 2:10 a.m.

Jonathan J. Firnstahl, 28, Lakeville, Minn., was cited for passing in a no-passing zone on Hwy. 35/70 and Main Street at 5:03 p.m.

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(Aug. 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley, MSAC 2007-HE1 c/o Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

ANTHONY R. STACE and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Anthony R. Stace and JOHN and/or JANE DOE, unknown tenants, Defendants Case No. 08-CV-834 Code No. 40404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 14, 2009, in the amount of $155,603.64, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 23, 2009, at 10 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 4530 recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 82 as Document No. 683169, being part of Government No. One (1), Section Sixteen (16), Township Thirty-five (35) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2760 Nevers Dam Road, Town of Eureka.

TAX KEY NO.: 20-1172-0100.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS & 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 Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

cited for speeding at the Hwy. 35/70 intersection at 2:04 a.m.

Aug. 12: No one has yet claimed a pair of glasses and a car key that were found on a table July 1 by the hosts at Crooked Lake Park.

Aug. 13: At 10:59 p.m. a small bottle of white pills found at Timbers Theatres was turned over to the officer on duty. The pills tested negative for narcotics.

Aug. 15: Donald L. Alden, 48, Siren, was apprehended on charges of operating while intoxicated and operating with a prohibited blood-alcohol concentration of .10 percent or

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Aug. 6: Mart D. Diesen, 29, Spooner, was arrested on charges of operating while intoxicated, operating with a prohibited blood-alcohol concentration and exceeding the speed limit on Hwy. 35 and Bacon Street at 11:39 p.m.

Aug. 7: Shelagh R. Burke, 35, Mendota Heights, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Hanson Avenue at 6:28 p.m.

James J. Green, 46, Eagan, Minn., was cited for speeding on CTH B and Fourth Avenue at 8:55 p.m.

Aug. 8: The officer on duty was dispatched to Kris’ Pheasant Inn on report of a fight. A suspect in the fight had not been located at the time the report was written.

However, at 1:44 a.m., during the time the officer was investigating the fight, Theresa E. Kegel, 33, Siren, was apprehended for obstructing (battery to a law-enforcement officer) and disorderly conduct.

Claudia A. Nordin, 59, Minnetonka, Minn., was cited for speeding on CTH B and Fourth Avenue at 3:48 p.m.

Brittany A. Cadle, 20, Eden Prairie, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Hanson Avenue at 8:50 p.m.

Aug. 11: Mark A. Schuerman, 23, Iowa City, Iowa, was

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Food and Laundry Service in the Polk County Jail and Providing Noon Meals for the Polk County Aging Program

Jointly, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department and the Polk County Aging Program are requesting proposals to provide food and laundry services on a multiyear contract.

A list of specifications can be obtained from: Steven Moe, Chief Deputy, 1005 West Main, Ste. 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. Phone: 715485-8352. Fax: 715-485-8355. E-mail: stevem@co.polk.wi.us Sealed bid proposals are due in the Office of the Sheriff on Thursday, 492907 51-52L Sept. 17, 2009, at 10 a.m.

REQUEST FOR BIDS - LICENSED PLUMBERS

The Town of Swiss requests bids for the (1) hookup of water and sewer and all necessary plumbing changes and (2) the collapse and/or removal of septic tanks for the town hall, fire department, ambulance building and the former bank building.

Arrangements for a project walk-through and for other questions, please contact the Town of Swiss, P.O. Box 157, Danbury, WI 54830 or call 715-656-3030.

Bids will be received up to Sept. 8, 2009, at 8 p.m. Mark bid envelope(s) BID Water & Sewer or BID Tanks. Bid opening will take place Sept. 8, 2009, at 8:15 p.m. during the Town Board Meeting at the Swiss Town Hall, 5751 Main Street, Danbury.

The Town of Swiss reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Proof of insurance is required with bid.

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Notices / Employment REBID NOTICE - TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, is accepting bids for replacement of two culverts along River Road. Sufficient erosion control measures required as specified by State, County and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

For specific details of the above project, contact Steve Jacobs, Public Works, or Janet Krueger, Town Clerk, Town of St. Croix Falls, at 715-483-1851.

Bids to be considered must be received by the Town at 1305 200th Street prior to Noon on Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

Bids will be opened on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at Noon.

The Town Board reserves the right to accept or reject any, any part of, and/or all bids and to waive irregularities and information therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the Town of St. Croix Falls. www.stcroixfalls.org 493757 52-1L WNAXLP TOWN OF SIREN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ORDINANCE #9-2008 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES AMENDED 7-9-2009 State of Wisconsin Town of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. An Amendment to the ordinance designating all-terrain vehicle routes and regulating the operation of all-terrain vehicles.

The following roads have been added: Selvig Road, Godfrey Lake Road and Little Deer Road.

SECTION I - INTENT The Town of Siren of Burnett County adopts the following allterrain vehicle ordinance/route for the operation of all-terrain vehicles upon the roadways listed in Section III. Following due consideration of the recreational value to connect rail opportunities and weighted against possible dangers, public health, liability aspects, terrain involved, traffic density and history of automobile traffic, this ordinance has been created.

SECTION II - STATUTORY AUTHORITY This route is created pursuant to Town of Siren authority under Section 1.1.01 as authorized by 23.33 (8)(b), Wis. Stats.

SECTION III - ROUTES The following roads are designated as routes: 1. Clam Lake Drive - in its entirety 2. Malone Road - west side 3. Lynch Bridge Road - in its entirety 4. Soderberg Road - in its entirety 5. Burnikel Road - in its entirety 6. Herman Johnson Road - in its entirety 7. Lind Road - in its entirety 8. South Shore Drive - from the Village of Siren limits to Lind Road 9. Service Roads - east and west side of State Hwy. 35/70 10. Johnson Road - from Polk County line to Elbow Lake Rd. 11. South Elbow Lake Road 12. Elbow Lake Road - State Hwy. 35 to Town Line 13. Nyberg Road - in its entirety 14. Tewalt Road - Village of Siren limits to John Nelson Road 15. Waldora Road - Town Line to Nyberg Road 16. John Nelson Road - east side 17. Airport Road - south side from State Hwy. 35/70 to Town Line 18. Fish Lake Road - Old Hwy. 35 to Town Line 19. Old Hwy. 35 - from Village of Siren limits to Town Line 20. Lone Star Road - in its entirety 21. Hideaway Road - in its entirety 22. Cumberland Point Road - in its entirety 23. Fandeen Road and Garden Drive - in its entirety 24. Birch Road - in its entirety 25. Polansky Road - in its entirety 26. Nyren Road - in its entirety 27. Selvig Road - amended 7-9-2009 28. Godfrey Road - amended 7-9-2009 29. Little Deer Road - amended 7-9-2009 SECTION IV - CONDITIONS 1. All ATV operators hall obey posted route speed limits.

2. All ATV operators shall ride in single file on right-hand side of hard portion of roadway.

3. All ATV operators must be 16 years of age or older NO 12 to 16 years of age allowed.

4. Hours of operation of ATVs shall be 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on all Routes within the Town of Siren.

5. Operators of ATVs must slow to 10 MPH within 150 feet of a dwelling or business.

6. Routes must be signed in accordance with NR 64.12 & NR 64.12 (7) c.

7. You are required to wear a helmet under the age of 18 except when traveling for the purpose of hunting or fishing.

8. Passengers under the age of 18 must also wear a helmet.

9. Maximum speed limit allowed on routes is 20 MPH. SECTION V - ENFORCEMENT This ordinance shall be enforced by any law enforcement officer of the State of Wisconsin or Burnett County, Wisconsin.

SECTION VI - PENALTIES Wisconsin State All-Terrain Vehicle penalties as found in s.

23.33(13)(a) Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.

SECTION VII - SEVERABILITY The provision of this ordinance shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that the Town of Siren would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid.

If any provision of this ordinance or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other person’s circumstances shall not be deemed affected.

SECTION VIII - EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance becomes effective upon passage, publication and proper signing on roads opened.

Amend Ordinance passed the 9th day of July, 2009 Mary Hunter, Clerk DuWayne Wiberg, Chairman Philip Stiemann, Supervisor 493760 52-1L WNAXLP Jeff Howe, Supervisor

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Notices

Position open for a short-term toddler teacher with full-time possibilities.

Please call 483-KIDS (5437) or 483-3302 for details, qualifications and interview times available.

Chad L. Bartusch, no date of birth given, warrant - failure to appear, Aug. 12.

Ruby L. Emery, 56, Hertel, warrant - failure to appear, Aug. 12.

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BIG HUGS CHILD CARE & EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Burnett County warrants

TOWN OF BONE LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL

ATTENTION

CLAM FALLS TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS

Comprehensive Plan Meeting On Land Use Element Tuesday, August 25 7 p.m.

Clam Falls Town Hall Public input encouraged. Please attend or express comments, questions or concerns in writing to: Clam Falls Comp. Plan c/o Perry Karl 3503 100th St. Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-4247 493711 52L 42a

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NW 1/4), EXCEPT that part thereof lying North and East of the centerline of the town road crossing said 40-acre parcel as said road is currently laid out and traveled; the Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of SW 1/ 4); the Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of SE 1/4) EXCEPT the East 300 feet of the North 500 feet thereof; all in Section Thirtyfive (35), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Polk County, Wisconsin; AND That part of the Southwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of NE 1/4), Section Two (2), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Polk County, Wisconsin, lying north and West of the former Soo Line Railroad right of way. That part of the Northeast Quarter of Northeast Fractional Quarter (NE 1/4 of NEfr 1/4), Section Two (2), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Polk County, Wisconsin, lying North and West of the former Soo Line Railroad right of way. The Northwest Quarter of Northeast Fractional Quarter (NW 1/4 of NEfr 1/4), Section Two (2), Township Thirtythree (33) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Polk County, Wisconsin, lying North and West of the former Soo Line Railroad right of way.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 981 U.S. Highway 63, Clayton, Wisconsin.

THE TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 27th day of July, 2009. /s/Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Christine A. Gimber Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. P.O. Box 1020 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(July 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY BANK OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN f/k/a BRILL STATE BANK Plaintiff vs.

THOMAS H. NONEMACHER a/k/a THOMAS H. NONEMACHER JR., JULIE A. NONEMACHER, RODNEY KELLER JR., U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N.D., ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC., CEMSTONE READY MIX Case No.: 09CV44 Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Stipulation and Order entered by the Court in the above-captioned matter on July 20, 2009, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County will sell at public auction at the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on the 17th day of September, 2009, at 10 a.m., the real estate and mortgage premises directed by the Stipulation and Order to be sold and therein described as follows: The Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of NE 1/4); that part of the Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of NE 1/ 4) that lies North and West of railroad right of way (n/k/a The Cattail Trail); and the North Half of Northwest Quarter (N 1/2 of NW 1/4); Section 13, Township 33 North, Range 15 West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

The South Half of Southwest Quarter (S 1/2 of SW 1/4); Section 12, Township 33 North, Range 15 West, EXCEPT Certified Survey Map No. 1664, recorded in Volume 8 CSM, Page 12, Document No. 514693, Polk County, Wisconsin. The East Half of Southeast Quarter (E 1/2 of SE 1/4); Section 12, Township 33 North, Range 15 West, EXCEPT railroad right of way (n/k/a The Cattail Trail) and EXCEPT parcel described in Volume 211 Records, Page 437, Document No. 290499, Polk County, Wisconsin.

AND The Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of

Shane D. Loiland, 19, Cambridge, Minn., failure to pay fines, Aug. 12.

Douglas S. Meyer, 37, Minong, failure to pay fines, Aug. 14.

The Plan Commission of the Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, will be conducting a public hearing to discuss the statemandated Comprehensive Plan which they have been developing for our town for almost two years. The public hearing will be on September 17, 2009, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bone Lake Lutheran Church, on County Road I, south of State Road 48. Citizen comments will be heard and discussed and recommendations will be considered by the Commission before presenting a final draft to the Town Board.

The Town Board will then decide on the acceptance and approval of the Plan at a future meeting. The Comprehensive Plan has 9 required elements: Issues and Opportunities; Housing; Transportation; Utilities and Community Facilities; Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources; Economic Development; Intergovernmental Cooperation; Land Use; and Implementation. Each of these elements was discussed and compared to the public survey sent earlier to all Bone Lake residents.

With the aid of the County Planner, Tim Anderson, these elements have been developed into the draft Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Bone Lake. All meetings of the Planning Commission have been open and available to the public. The primary goals of the Comprehensive Plan Commission members have been for the Town of Bone Lake to remain a rural town and to encourage citizen involvement regarding major land use proposals.

Copies of the draft version of the Plan will be available at the Town Clerk’s home (Darrell Frandsen, 715-472-8212), as well as at the Luck Library and at the homes of the following Plan Commission members: Dan Beal, Chairman 715-472-8809 Nancy Beduhn 715-472-8722 Tim Bradwell 715-472-2807 Harry Johansen 715-472-4575 Wayne Shirley 715-472-2974 The Town of Bone Lake’s Comprehensive Plan is also available for viewing online at the Polk County Web site at the following address: http://www.co.polk.wis.us/landinfo/pdfs/Planning/CompPlanT BoneLake.pdf. There is also a comment form for the plan online which may be e-mailed directly to Tim Anderson or printed and sent in via mail or faxed mail at 715-485-9246. Following is the link for the comment form: mail to: tim.anderson@co.polk.wi.us, http:// www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/pdfs/Planning/CommentFormT BoneLake.pdf.

Written comments may be submitted to any of the Commission members, to the Town Clerk or Tim Anderson, Polk County Planner, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 130, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, at least one week before the public hearing meeting on September 17. These written comments will be reviewed at the public hearing and necessary updates will be made then.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Plan Commission of the Town of Laketown, Polk County, Wisconsin, will be conducting a public hearing to discuss the Town of Laketown Comprehensive Plan 2009-2029. The Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 21, starting at 7 p.m. at the Cushing Community Center. Comments on the plan will be heard and discussed and any necessary updates will be made to the Comprehensive Plan prior to adoption.

Comprehensive Plan Summary: The Town of Laketown has been working on the development of the state-mandated comprehensive plan for to two years now. The comprehensive plan covers 9 statutory elements: Issues and Opportunities, Housing, Transportation, Utilities and Community Facilities, Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources, Economic Development, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use and Implementation. Each issue was discussed by the plan commission and the attending citizens at a meeting open to the public. The residents of the Town of Laketown were also given a survey to fill out and send back on issues related to the development of the Comprehensive Plan.

The survey results as well as the meeting input were used to formulate goals for the Town in each of the 9 elements. The end result is a proposed plan that addresses the required elements by the State of Wisconsin and the views and opinions of the residents of the Town of Laketown. The majority opinion according to the above sources is for the Town of Laketown to remain rural for the foreseeable future.

Copies of the Draft version of the Comprehensive Plan, comment forms for the plan and a copy of the Plan Commission resolution recommending the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan are available for public review at the Atlas General Store, the Feed Mill and at the Bank in Cushing.

A digital copy of the Town of Laketown’s Comprehensive Plan is also available on Polk County’s Web site at the following address: http://www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/pdfs/Planning/CompPlanT Laketown.pdf Comment forms will also be available at the following Web site: http://www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/pdfs/Planning/Comment FormTLaketown.pdf Additional copies or more information may be requested by contacting Tim Anderson, Polk County Planner at 715485-9225 or tim.anderson@co.polk.wi.us. All written comments will be reviewed at the public hearing. There will be public comments time held at the public hearing as well. Please submit all written comments to Tim Anderson by September 15, to the contact information below or via the online comment form.

Tim Anderson 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 130 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9225 - Phone 715-485-9246 - Fax 493729 52L WNAXLP

John G. Pike, 47, Sandstone, Minn., arrest warrant - complaint, Aug. 12.

Amanda K. Rogers, 21, Webster, warrant - failure to appear, Aug. 12.

Rhonda J. Taylor, 22, Webster, warrant - failure to appear; failure to pay fines, Aug. 12.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LUCK REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, August 24, 2009, 6 p.m.

Boardroom

Agenda: 1. Call to order and seek approval of the agenda Robert Clifton.

2. Consideration of previous minutes- LeRoy Buck.

3. Presentation of vouchers - Amy Dueholm.

4. Treasurer’s report - Amy Dueholm.

5. Recognition of guests or delegates.

6. Administrative Reports.

A. Mr. Palmer B. Mrs. Goldbach C. Mr. Gobler 7. New Business A. First reading of “Cyber Bullying Policy” Mr. Gobler.

B. Preliminary budget discussion on 2009-10 estimates.

C. Cooperative programs/ideas with other districts as ways to preserve or enhance educational opportunities.

D. ACT scores and discussions.

E. Any other business that may properly come before the Board.

8. Motion to convene into executive session per WI Stat.

19.85(1) for discussion of bargaining parameters for the 2009-11 contracts.

9. Motion to adjourn.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Plan Commission of the Town of Lorain, Polk County, Wis., will be conducting a public hearing to discuss the Town of Lorain Comprehensive Plan 20092029 and the proposed ordinance to adopt the Comprehensive Plan. The Public Hearing will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Lorain Town Hall on CTH E in Indian Creek.

Comments on the plan will be heard and discussed and any necessary updates will be made to the Comprehensive Plan prior to adoption.

Comprehensive Plan Summary: The Town of Lorain has been working on the development of the state-mandated comprehensive plan for over a year now. The comprehensive plan covers 9 statutory elements: Issues and Opportunities, Housing, Transportation, Utilities and Community Facilities, Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources, Economic Development, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use, and Implementation. Each issue was discussed by the plan commission and the attending citizens at a meeting open to the public. The residents of the Town of Lorain were also given a survey to fill out and send back on issues related to the development of the Comprehensive Plan. The survey results as well as the meeting input were used to formulate goals for the Town in each of the 9 elements. The end result is a proposed plan that addresses the required elements by the State of Wisconsin and the views and opinions of the residents of the Town of Lorain. The majority opinion according to the above sources is for the Town of Lorain to remain rural for the foreseeable future.

Copies of the Draft version of the Comprehensive Plan and comment forms are available from the Town of Lorain Plan Commissioners: Michael Sparish Wilfred Owens 548 335th Ave., 315 335th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837 Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-2688 715-653-2663 Daniel Beecroft 175 305th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-2635

Susan Hughes 3340 15th St. Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-2629

Susan Sopiwink Richard Eggers 3058 50th St. 336 355th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837 Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-4276 715-653-2551 A digital copy of the Town of Lorain’s Comprehensive Plan is also available on Polk County’s Web site at the following address: www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/pdfs/ Planning/CompPlanTLorain.pdf Comment forms will also be available at the following Web site: www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/pdfs/Planning/ CommentFormTLorain.pdf.

Additional copies or more information may be requested by contacting Michael Sparish at 715-6532688 or Tim Anderson – Polk County Planner at 715485-9225 or tim.anderson@co.polk.wi.us. All written comments will be reviewed to the public hearing. There will be public comments time held at the public hearing as well. Please submit all written comments to either Michael Sparish or Tim Anderson at least one week prior to the public hearing date to the contact information above.

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TOWN OF LAKETOWN Monthly Board Meeting Will Be Held Tues., Aug. 25, 2009, At 7:30 p.m. At The Cushing Community Center

Agenda: Roll call; clerk’s report; treasurer’s report; open form; nonmetallic mining ordinance; Polk County Information Center request; minor subdivision request; comprehensive plan update; Mathy litigation update; pay bills; audit books.

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$2,129.52.

Gary Kaefer vs. Randy Buchli, Frederic, $260.26.

Gary Kaefer vs. Kathleen Chute, Grantsburg, $292.43.

Gary Kaefer vs. Bridget Duffee, Siren, $261.97,

Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren, has a part-time position open for office secretary.

Current hours are Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Office organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and be flexible, ability to interact with others in a positive way and maintain confidentiality. Knowledge and ability to efficiently utilize computer systems and Microsoft Office software. (Familiarity with WordPerfect, helpful).

Submit cover letter and resume at:

Bethany Lutheran Church P.O. Box 62 24096 1st Ave. N. Siren, WI 54872

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GRANTSBURG TEACHER AND SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES NEEDED The Grantsburg School District is looking for substitute teachers, custodians, aides, secretaries and cooks. Please contact the District Office for an application.

School District of Grantsburg Attn.: Karen Miller 480 E. James Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840 Phone: 715-463-5499 Grantsburg School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color national origin, sex, religion or handicap.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. in the Gov-ernment Center (1st Floor, County Boardroom), Balsam Lake, Wis-consin. The Committee will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., immediately recess to view sites and will reconvene at 10:30 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, to consider the following and other agenda items: GARY & LOIS THEIS request a Special Exception from Article 15B1+2 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to excavate on slopes of 20% or greater and 12-20% after-the-fact. Property affected is: 151-C 230th Ave., S 300’; of SW1/4, NE1/4 & S 300’ of E1/2 of SE1/4, NW1/4, V591/Pg. 240, 151-C 230th Ave., Sec. 2/T35N/ R15W, Town of Johnstown, Martell Lake (class 3). 493730 52-1L 42a,d WNAXLP

POSITION OPENING

The Webster School District is seeking applicants for the position of

21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER COORDINATOR

This is a part-time position (10-15 hours per week) and will begin on September 1, 2009.

Responsibilities of this position will include: • Coordinating the After 3 program and summer school programming.

• Working with staff to coordinate educational lessons, enrichment activities and parent education sessions.

• Evaluation of activities and providing periodic progress reports to District Administrator and School Board.

• Annual reporting to the Department of Public Instruction.

Qualifications: • Associate Degree or 4-year degree preferred.

• Good communication skills.

• Organizational skills and the capacity for managing multiple activities.

• Fiscal Management skills.

• Ability to learn and use technology for communication, budgeting and tracking student attendance.

Salary will be based on education and experience.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application and resume to: Jim Erickson P.O. Box 9 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4391 Phone 715-866-4283 Fax E-mail: jerickson@webster.k12.wi.us Web page: www.webster.k12.wi.us 493193 51-52L Applications are due August 25, 2009.

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Title: Instructional Assistant Job Description: This person will assist a classroom teacher in the supervision and instruction of students; assist in the preparation of classroom materials; and do related work as assigned.

Hours: This is a full-time position to begin September 1. Hours will be 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

M-F, 180 days during the 2009-2010 school year.

Rate of Pay: $13.20 per hour.

Experience: Prior experience working with children, preferably in an instructional setting.

How to Apply Complete a district application and submit a letter of interest by August 28, 2009.

Contact: Tim Widiker, Principal Webster School District P.O. Box 9 Webster, WI 54893 493568 52-1L www.webster.k12.wi.us

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH & BREAKFAST PROGRAMS, SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM The School District of Siren today announced its policy for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility.

Children from families whose annual income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reduced price meals.

FAMILY SIZE INCOME SCALE For Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals or Milk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE IN ZONING VILLAGE OF SIREN

Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Village of Siren, Wisconsin, that a public hearing will be held by the Plan Commission on Wednesday, August 26, at 11 a.m., at the Village Hall, 24049 First Avenue, Village of Siren, Wisconsin, relative to the following two rezoning applications: 1) Lot 2, 16CSM62, PID 07-181-2-38-16-07-4 04-000018000 (vacant lot on the north side of Hwy. 70 west of Ellis Avenue). The property is currently zoned R-1 Residential. The application is to rezone the property C-2 Highway Commercial.

2) Lot 5, Block 6 of the original plat of Siren, PID 07-181-238-16-08-5 15-659-089000, (part of the property for the residence at 7700 Bradley Street). The property is currently zoned C-2 Highway Commercial. The application is to rezone the property R-2 Residential.

All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard. Information on the proposal is available at the Village Office at 24049 First Avenue.

Randy Surbaugh, Administrator/Engineer 493157 51-52L WNAXLP August 12 & 19, 2009

Gary Kaefer vs. Raymond Frederickson, Grantsburg, $662.87.

Family

(Household) Size

ANNUAL INCOME LEVEL Free Reduced Price

Must be at or below figure listed

1 $14,079 2 18,941 3 23,803 4 28,665 5 33,527 6 38,389 7 43,251 8 48,113 for each additional household member, add +4,862

Must be at or between figures listed

$14,079.01 & 18,941.01 & 23,803.01 & 28,665.01 & 33,527.01 & 38,389.01 & 43,251.01 & 48,113.01 &

MONTHLY INCOME LEVEL Free Reduced Price

Must be at or below figure listed

Must be at or between figures listed

$20,036 26,955 33,874 40,793 47,712 54,631 61,550 68,469

$1,174 1,579 1,984 2,389 2,794 3,200 3,605 4,010

$1,174.01 & 1,579.01 & 1,984.01 & 2,389.01 & 2,794.01 & 3,200.01 & 3,605.01 & 4,010.01 &

$1,670 2,247 2,823 3,400 3,976 4,553 5,130 5,706

+ 4,862 & +6,919

+406

+ 406 &

+577

Application forms are being sent to all homes with a notice to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals or free milk, households must fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. The information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

To obtain free or reduced price meals for children for whom households receive FoodShare, FDPIR or Wisconsin Works (W-2) cash benefits, an adult member needs only to list the names of the schoolchildren, give FoodShare, FDPIR or W-2 case number for each child, sign his/her name and return the application to the school office.

For the school officials to determine eligibility for free or reduced price meals of households not receiving FoodShare, FDPIR or W-2, the household must provide the following information requested on the application: names of all household members and the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application. In lieu of a Social Security number, the household may indicate that the signer does not possess a Social Security number. Also, the income received by each household member must be provided by amount and source (wages, welfare, child support, etc.).

Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal and free milk policy, Deborah Jaskolka, Food Service Manager, will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he/she may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If the parent/guardian wishes to make a formal appeal, he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to: Mr. Scott Johnson, District Administrator, 24022 4th Ave., Siren, WI 54872, 715-349-7392.

If a hearing is needed to appeal the decision, the policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size changes, the family should contact the school. Such changes may make the household eligible for reduced price meals or free meals if the household income falls at or below the levels shown above, and they may reapply at that time.

In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these benefits. If a household has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for free or reduced price meals, the household should complete an application for a family of one or contact the school for more information.

The information provided by the household on the application is confidential. Public Law 103-448 does authorize the release of student free and reduced price school meal eligibility status to persons directly connected with the administration and enforcement of federal or state educational programs.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office or Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 or 202-7206382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Any questions regarding the application should be directed to the determining official.

The School Distract of Siren is an equal opportunity employer/educator and does not dis493674 52L criminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, nation origin or handicap.

(Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS C. COTTELEER, and VILLAGE OF DRESSER, and CAPITAL ONE BANK, Defendants.

Case No. 08 CV 653 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on March 10, 2009, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin on: Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lots 19 and 20, Block 6, Village of Dresser, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 116-00112-0000 STREET ADDRESS: 136 East Main St., Dresser, WI 54009 TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 20th day of July, 2009.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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NOTICE

Sterling Bank vs. Gary R. Kern, Danbury, $612.61.

Grindell Law Offices vs, Aarin Wedin, Frederic,

(July 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, vs.

RUTH M. SCHADEWALD, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 06 CV 57 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 24, 2009, in the amount of $179,104.22, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 1, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified Check. Balance to be paid upon confirmation.

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 4217, recorded in Volume 18 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 247, as Document No. 666504, locate in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Township 35 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 22852285A 230th Street, Cushing, WI 54006 TAX KEY NO.: 020-00177-0300 Dated this 9th day of July, 2009. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Deborah A. Blommer State Bar # 1000749 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (160961)

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Marion M. Melin, 90, July 21, 2009, Frederic Carola J. Boe, 93, July 30, 2009, Amery Paul O. Solberg, 88, July 30, 2009, Luck Carol A. Larsen, 71, July 31, 2009, St. Croix Falls Wilma M. Larson, 86, Aug. 8, 2009, St. Croix Falls Jacqueline K. Frost-Fricke, 46, Aug. 9, 2009, St. Croix Falls Stanley A. Larson Jr., 78, Aug. 9, 2009, Laketown Township Ruby Aichele, 90, Aug. 10, 2009, Amery LeRoy E. Peak, 90, Aug. 11, 2009, Frederic

Burnett County civil court

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248-8 Snowmobile/ATV routes and trails designated. (Amended 8-12-2009) A. Routes designated. Except as provided in ss350.02 and 350.045, Wis. Stats., or for events authorized in accordance with s350.04, Wis. Stats., no person shall operate a snowmobile or ATV upon any public right of way, in any public park or on any other public municipal property in the village except upon snowmobile or ATV routes and trails designated by the Village Board. The following routes are designated all-terrain vehicle routes in the village: West Alder Street, Sturgeon Avenue North, Sturgeon Avenue South, Muskey Avenue South, East Fir Street, West Fir Street, East Poplar Street, West Poplar Street and Sears Street.

(1) Whereas s350.02(2), Wis. Stats., gives the village the right to designate certain streets as snowmobile or ATV routes, the Village Board does hereby designate all village streets and alleys open for snowmobile or ATV use except the following: (a) Main Street East and West. (b) County Road X. (c) County Road FF. (d) State Highway 35 (2) Those streets and alleys designated as being open shall be open for the same period that the Gandy Dancer Trail is determined to be open for snowmobile or ATV traffic.

B. Declaring trails closed. The Chief of Police shall have the power to declare the stated snowmobile routes and trails either open or closed.

C. Markers to be obeyed. No person shall fail to obey any route or trail sign, marker or limit erected in accordance with this section.

493641 52-1L WNAXLP Passed this 12th day of Aug. 2009, by the Village of Webster.

Notices

Polk County marriages

(Aug. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORMAN PALMER SKOW Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 09 PR 45 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was 12-26-1920 and date of death was 04-042009. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 210 Park Avenue, Luck, WI 54853. All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before October 1, 2009.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar June 25, 2009 Dale A Skow 106 Elizabeth St. Milltown, WI 54858 715-472-2161

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ORDINANCE 248-8 REVISED 8-12-2009

PETITION & AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATION PETITION OF PROPERTY OWNERS FOR DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY FROM THE VILLAGE OF LUCK AND ATTACHMENT TO THE TOWN OF LUCK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that not more than 120 days from the date of publishing this notice, the undersigned owner of real property in the territory described below intends to circulate a petition in accordance with section 66.0227(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes for detachment of the following territory of the Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, and directly Annexed to the Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, in accordance with sec. 66.0223 of the Wisconsin Statutes: The legal description of the territory proposed to be detached from the Village of Luck and annexed into the Town of Luck is Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 3136, Recorded in Volume 14, Page 158, as Document No. 600973, the same being located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section Twenty-seven (27), Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Polk County, Wisconsin. Tax ID. No. 146-00444-010.

A true and correct copy of said Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3136 is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition for Detachment and Annexation.

That the name and post office address of the person causing the Notice to be published is as follows: Michael L. Broten, 2573 140th Street, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated this 3rd day of June, 2009.

Michael Broten Deborah Broten This Document was drafted by: Daniel J. Tolan Tolan Legal Services P.O. Box 213, 121 Main Street, Luck, WI 54853 715-472-4002

Monique D. Kurtz, Alden, and Michael E. Beck, city of Waynesville, Mo., issued Aug. 10.

Katie R. Blake, Lorain, and Paul D. Cook, Swiss, issued Aug. 11.

Carmen L. James, Centuria, and Steven L. Holten, Centuria, issued Aug. 12.

Heather C. Hutter, Lincoln, and Timothy J. McGrane, Amery, issued Aug. 12.

Jessica M. Campeau, Frederic, and Curtis R. Hubbell, Frederic, issued Aug. 12.

Erica L. Peterson, Maplewood, Minn., and Jesse A. Brodd, Maplewood, Minn., issued Aug. 14.

Lisa J. Allram, Blackbrook, and Jarid M. Derosier, Blackbrook, issued Aug. 14.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING (Section 120.08 (1))

Notice is hereby given to qualified electors of the School District of Siren, that the annual meeting of said district for the transaction of business, will be held in the Auditorium of the Siren School, on the 24th day of August, 2009, at 8 o’clock p.m.

Dated this 7th day of August, 2009.

Jacob Mangelsen, District Clerk

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING (Section 65.90 (4))

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the School District of Siren, that the budget hearing will be held at the Siren School Auditorium, on the 24th day of August, 2009, at 8 o’clock p.m. The summary of the budget is printed below. Detailed copies of the budget are available for inspection in the District’s office at 24022 4th Avenue, Siren, WI 54872-8114.

Dated this 7th day of August, 2009.

Jacob Mangelsen, District Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN BUDGET PUBLICATION FORMAT FISCAL YEAR 2009 - 2010 PRELIMINARY BUDGET - AUGUST 2009 AUDITED 2007 - 2008

UNAUDITED 2008 - 2009

BUDGET 2009 - 2010

1,123,725.46 1,407,407.29

1,407,407.29 1,616,137.34

1,616,137.34 1,249,510.34

0.00 3,783,321.13 192,224.00 34,155.73 1,787,143.59 419,575.25 34,846.89

0.00 3,849,593.98 180,973.46 34,169.98 1,727,355.08 586,569.74 26,392.14

0.00 3,898,564.00 303,600.00 24,316.00 1,577,476.00 329,514.00 7,500.00

6,251,266.59

6,405,054.38

6,140,970.00

2,869,491.27 2,373,484.17 724,609.32

2,917,512.98 2,488,472.11 790,339.24

2,964,014.00 2,619,061.00 924,522.00

5,967,584.76

6,196,324.33

6,507,597.00

0.00 0.00 884,148.45

0.00 30.00 931,700.93

0.00 63,030.00 924,922.00

884,148.45

931,670.93

861,922.00

157,207.01 148,768.44 616,890.43

148,768.44 138,702.53 637,156.59

138,702.53 138,702.53 664,938.00

625,329.00

647,222.50

664,938.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

103,215.51 116,758.51 259,487.94

116,758.51 85,173.13 235,298.72

85,173.13 85,173.13 250,000.00

245,944.94

266,884.10

250,000.00

9,456.60 5,646.53 41,756.88

5,646.53 6,739.06 45,990.09

6,739.06 6,739.06 36,000.00

45,566.95

44,897.56

36,000.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

8,086,999.42 599,747.35 0.00 7,487,252.07

8,320,457.00 577,522.00 0.00 7,742,935.00

2.98%

3.41%

PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FUND General Fund 3,693,676.00 3,782,660.00 Referendum Debt Service Fund 616,252.00 637,080.00 Nonreferendum Debt Service Fund 0.00 0.00 Capital Expansion Fund 0.00 0.00 Community Service Fund 35,726.00 36,000.00 TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY 4,345,654.00 4,455,720.00

3,862,564.00 664,938.00 0.00 0.00 36,000.00 4,563,502.00

GENERAL FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Transfers-In (Source 100) Local Sources (Source 200) Interdistrict Payments (Source 300 + 400) Intermediate Sources (Source 500) State Sources (Source 600) Federal Sources (Source 700) All Other Sources (Source 800 + (900) TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Instruction (Function 100 000) Support Services (Function 200 000) Nonprogram Transactions (Function 400 000) TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES SPECIAL PROJECTS FUNDS Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES DEBT SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING USES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES FOOD SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES PACKAGE & COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES

Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

ALL FUNDS GROSS TOTAL EXPENDITURES - ALL FUNDS Interfund Transfers (Source 100) - ALL FUNDS Refinancing Expenditures (FUND 30) NET TOTAL EXPENDITURES - ALL FUNDS PERCENTAGE INCREASE - NET TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES FROM PRIOR YEAR

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PERCENTAGE INCREASE TOTAL LEVY FROM PRIOR YEAR

7,768,574.10 497,925.56 0.00 7,270,648.54

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2.53%

2.42%

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Grantsburg Music Festival Society Music in the Park

The Wilson Family Singers brought their music to Memory Lake Park in Grantsburg on Friday, Aug. 14. The group’s performance was part of the Grantsburg Music Festival Society’s Music in the Park series.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Russ Erickson and Brent Blomberg get ready to enjoy dinner before listening to some music by the Wilson Family Singers last Friday evening at Memory Lake Park in Grantsburg. The Grantsburg Music Festival Society had diners waiting in line for grilled pork chop dinners, which the group serves each year at their final Music in the Park event of the summer.

Steven Wilson and Mike Drost on guitars were part of the fine performance the Wilson Family Singers presented for the large audience attending the Grantsburg Music Festival Society’s Music in the Park event held on Friday, Aug. 14, at Memory Lake Park in Grantsburg.

Grantsburg Music Festival Society members Jennifer Michel, Alma Karels and Carol Lysdahl were kept busy last Friday evening serving up grilled pork chop dinners to hungry music fans coming to enjoy food and music at Memory Lake Park in Grantsburg. The music society provided the meal and music for the group’s final Music in the Park event of the summer.

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Wedin “third cousin” reunion held RURAL FREDERIC - Offspring of the Round Lake/Trade Lake pioneer couple Eric and Britta Wedin, Baptists who emigrated from the Närke province of Sweden in 1869, enjoyed a potluck picnic at the home of Carolyn Wedin and Tony Rolloff west of Frederic on Sunday, Aug. 9.

Following noon dinner under the pines, Delight Wedin McKeag had arranged for people to tour the ancestral home in Grantsburg of Eric and Britta’s son Gust and his wife Caroline, built in 1887, home of their eleven children.

Kathy and Greg Palmquist, present owners of the house on Long Street, kindly and informatively welcomed young and old alike.

Present at one or the other or both of the events were Gust and Caroline’s granddaughter, George Wedin’s daughter Kay Wedin Krueger and husband Dave from Bloomington, Minn., and their son and wife Dave and Gwen Krueger from Lakeville, Minn.

Also present were Gust and Caroline’s grandson Loren Wedin of Grantsburg, Noble’s son; Gust and Caroline’s son Wallace Wedin’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren through Curtis Wedin: David Wedin of Frederic; Darren and Stephanie Wedin and their children Justyce and Zaidyn, of Webster; Aarin Wedin and children Blake and Nayanne, of Trade Lake; Bryce Wedin of Frederic; Sheary and Larry Lindquist of Amery; Susan Grant of Roberts and Dan Olson, North Branch, Minn.

Offspring of the Round Lake/Trade Lake pioneer couple Eric and Britta Wedin, Baptists who emigrated from the Närke province of Sweden in 1869, enjoyed a potluck picnic at the home of Carolyn Wedin and Tony Rolloff west of Frederic on Sunday, Aug. 9. - Special photo Also in attendance were Wallace Wedin’s son Larry’s widow, Marcella Wedin, and Larry’s son Daryl Wedin with children Kjersten and Gustaf, all of Grantsburg; Wallace Wedin’s son Marlyn and wife Elaine Wedin, Grantsburg and their daughter Jeanine Chell and husband Dennis and daughter Sasha; and Marlyn and Elaine’s son Vance Wedin and wife Becky, and their children Austin, Amber and Alexis, Grantsburg; Wallace Wedin’s daughter Delight

Wedin McKeag and husband Dick, Grantsburg, their son Bryan and family from Green Bay—wife Linda, sons Matt, Ben, and David; Delight and Dick’s son Wendell and wife Laura and son Andrew, Grantsburg.

Descendants of Gust and Caroline Wedin’s son Milo present included Rodney and Marlene Wedin of Aiden, Minn., and their son and wife, Mike and Carrie Wedin of Nisswa, Minn.

Descendants of Peter Wedin, brother to

Gust, through Reuben and Ruth Wedin were Carolyn Wedin and husband Tony Rolloff; her daughter and husband, Monika and Shane Byrd, and their son Sam, Chicago; Faye Syrjala of Cushing, and Krista Edsten of Eagan, Minn.

Finally, and definitely not least, the liveliest of all was Eddie Melquist of Grantsburg, still going strong in his 90s, grandson of Gust and Peter Wedin’s sister Brita Stina. - submitted

Shooting Stars 4-H Club performed at Wisconsin State Fair The Shooting Stars 4-H Club from Polk County performed on Sunday, Aug. 9, on the Ag Oasis Stage at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis. The group performed three times throughout the day and were given a score of 93 out of 100. The performers are front row (L to R): Velincya Andrea, ReaAnna Johnston, Kendra Bramsen, Emma Moore and Zenie Moore. Second row: Stephanie Hunter and Jessica Raboin. Back row: Reese Johnston, Lilly Lenk, Leslie Peterson, Janet Hunter, Stephanie Stivers, Ali Lennartson, Kayla Bramsen, Becca Garvey, Mitchell Johnston and Nikki Bystrom. – Special photo

Webster Police Department’s bike rodeo Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Mason Getts smiles after winning a new bike at the annual Gandy Dancer Days bike safety rodeo held on Saturday, Aug. 8. Mason was one of 30 lucky winners receiving new bicycles at the Aug. 8 event sponsored by the Webster Police Department and held at the Webster Fire Department.

Webster Police volunteer Jennifer Lacey and Uriah Johnson were all smiles after Lacey helped the Webster 3-year-old up on his big new ride. Webster Police Officer Bridget Getts (back) and other Webster Police and Fire personal were on hand to give away 30 bikes and many other prizes to the over 60 children attending the bike safety rodeo last Saturday at the Webster Fire Station.

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Rem i ni sc in g o n C ha rl es E. Lewi s Da y

by Bernice Abrahamzon LEWIS – Well, here we are again, another Charles E. Lewis Day is over. For those who already know the history of our church, this will be a gentle reminder. For those who are new in our church family, perhaps this will be a revelation.

Sit back, relax, close your eyes – but don’t go to sleep – and step back in time with me to when the original People’s Church was first built. That was in 19151916, even before my time.

Imagine the walls going up, in amongst the popular trees and the white pines. What a big building it was, facing down the length of Main Street in Lewis.

Lots of cement work in the foundation and in the flight of steps leading to the main entry. At the other end of the building, one step led to the back entry, and a person had a choice of going up a few steps to the sanctuary or going down a few steps to the large basement area.

Both entries faced west.

Real stucco covered the building, mudcolor in the early days, later painted white with the woodwork painted green.

That impressive building sat like a queen overlooking the growing community of Lewis, named after its benefactor, Charles E. Lewis.

Today our three church entries face south. The same windows still grace the sanctuary. They were imported from Austria dedicated to members of the Charles E. Lewis family on both sides of the relationship. The window of Christ praying in the Garden is a replica of the famous Hoffman painting in Washington, D.C. Much admired and loved.

Do you remember the Lost Chord window was located at the front of the

The two-story People’s Church was built in 1915-1916 and given to the small, growing community of Lewis. Benefactor, Charles E. Lewis, wanted the church to be nondenominational and draw its members from all denominations. It was given to the Methodist Episcopal Conference in 1921. church sanctuary? Right over the heads of the choir members below. It was damaged during the 1986 fire but saved through the efforts of members who urged the firefighters, “Don’t break the windows. Don’t break the windows.”

That window is located at the rear of the sanctuary now and I daresay you won’t be able to see where it was mended by the New Richmond artisan, John Anton.

He was responsible for repairing all three of our art glass windows. They

The new church was built in 1987 under the direction of Pastor Ed Zager. It featured all one-level facilities, restored art windows, modern kitchen and a drive-through portico. Members had voted to build new, rather than try to restore the church damaged by fire, smoke and water. – Photos submitted

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were blackened by smoke and he had no idea what he would uncover inch-byinch as he worked with a toothbrush and ammonia. We gave him photos to show the details. Even so, the little purple flower at the bottom of the window “Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not” caught him by surprise.

It took a year for him to restore the three sanctuary windows as he also had other work to do. We were very impatient. The total cost was $20,000, and we thought the windows were well worth it.

We rejoiced when they were installed in our new building. Something dear, something familiar was restored to us.

The following Sunday pastor Outlaw scolded us saying, “We don’t worship windows.” Well, of course not, we know that. He didn’t understand how we feel about them, something of the past became a part of the something new. The John Anton family attended the church service after the windows were restored.

How he smiled that day!

The original or first church was not without problems. All the land surrounding Lewis seeks the lowest level and drains into our town. With the spring melt or else following a heavy rain, water seeped into the big basement area and we started up the sump pumps brought in by members. We pushed water toward the floor drains. Those floor drains weren’t there for nothing.

The downstairs windows opened inward, same as those upstairs in the pastor’s study and the front Sunday school room. The battle against moisture and dampness in the basement was a constant one.

When Deniece Peterson and Dan Noe were married, Deniece’s floor-length gown was edged with red from the red paint on the basement floor where our dining room was located.

Do you remember the floor oil heater in one corner of the dining room? The oak dining room tables donated by neighbors? The long tables resting on the sawhorses? The big rolls of paper tablecloths used to cover the tables? The huge wood range in the kitchen, just right for keeping many kettles hot at the same time?

Ida Westlund was an expert at making a fire in that big old wood range. No one else remembered to turn the draft control so the fire didn’t smoke everybody out.

My sons especially remembered hardboiled eggs at Easter breakfast and the huge kettle of cocoa with a skin on top.

They say they never got any sweet rolls or coffee cakes as the adults got those. I say, “That’s not true – you’ve just forgotten.”

Do you remember the gourmet dinners initiated by Pastor James Know at Lewis and also at Grantsburg? He had Carrie Pearson and Emma Bengtson and others tying pink crepe flowers onto bare branches for decorations. Tables all wore long skirts. Salads resembled lovely hats with crowns of gelatin and brims of fruits and vegetables. Everyone got a bit of a kick from those salads depending on what spirits Pastor Know added to them.

Those good Methodist ladies never blinking an eye, taking it all in stride. Remember the molded ice swan imported from the city as a centerpiece?

And we stuffed tomatoes. Nothing unique about that except they were cherry tomatoes stuffed with crab or cream cheese.

The organ was carried downstairs for the big event for dinner music. Tiny twinkling lights entwined the supporting pillars in the basement dining room.

It was a veritable fairyland with a garden in one corner. As I recall, it was $20 a couple for the evening.

Do you remember the Seven Pines Players? We were here only one season with four programs: an instrumental quartet engaged by David Simpson from the city; an evening of interpretive readings by Professor Mary Gwen Owens of Macalester College in St. Paul; the Shakespearean presentation which we held at St. Dominic’s; and the first production, a three-act play, “Blithe Spirit,” presented at the Frederic school. The cast included Pam and Richard Sjodin, Pastor Douglas Pohlman of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Mary Young of Grantsburg, Joan Simpson of Seven Pines as the Blithe Spirit, Marilyn Sederlund as Madam Arcati, and finally, me. We rehearsed in the Lewis church basement. My husband, Ken, directed the play and built the sets, and Tod handled the lighting.

See Charles E. Lewis, page 3

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Oktoberfest

The Haus of Klaus, as in Klaus Nieder, would be the blue and yellow tent that was pitched at the Danbury ball field for the ninth-annual Oktoberfest held this past Saturday, Aug. 15.

Dan Streuli and Carla Weber hit the dance floor in style in their red, feathered hats at the Danbury Oktoberfest.

Some current members of the Dan Zimmer Polka Band, and a couple of potential future members as well, shown after their performance at the Danbury Oktoberfest, back row (L to R): Bjorn Olson, Miki Budge (a.k.a Mary Mack) and Aaron Strang. Front row: Kai Olson, Julie Strang and Alex Strang. – Photos by Sherill Summer

The Danbury Oktoberfest just wouldn’t be the same without Klaus Nieder. Here Nieder is shown with Jean Gustafson (left) and Mary Zimmer (right)

Dressed to the nines in the traditional Oktoberfest dress are Fridrik and Herta Velst. They call Minneapolis, Minn., home now, but formerly they lived in Salzburg, Austria. The Velsts have known Klaus Nieder for many years, even before he moved to the U.S., and they refuse to miss the Oktoberfest in Danbury so that they can see their old friend.

The River City Cloggers kicked up their heals at the Oktoberfest in Danbury. The cloggers had two performances under the blue and yellow tent.

Their shirts say it all, and there was plenty of prosting at this year’s Oktoberfest in Danbury on Saturday, Aug. 15. Shown (L to R) are Ginny Estridge, Blanche Baker and Ingrid Nieder. Reportedly the trio are also known as the bad girls.

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The Frogs

by Alberta Hanson I was 9 years old when my father died of pneumonia. My mother kept our family together for seven months but finally realized she couldn’t afford to care for us. She left us one night without even saying goodbye. Two weeks later we were all adopted.

My new parents lived near Barron, on a dairy farm. During the first week on the farm, I toured all the farm buildings except the granary. Eight-year-old Ruth Finley from Ridgeland came to spend the day with me. I was happy for some company.

“Let’s go upstairs and explore the granary,” I said to Ruth.

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Writer’s Corner While exploring in the granary, we heard a great deal of noise outside. We dashed to the open door and knelt down, leaning out to discover its source. We noticed that my dad was driving our team of horses, pulling a stone boat loaded with steaming barn manure ready to be unloaded in our farm field.

Suddenly the board under us broke.

My dad quickly stopped as he saw Ruth and me fall out of the granary. As we fell 8 feet to the snowy ground, our jackets and dresses flew up over our heads, revealing two pairs of thin, white, froglike legs. Ruth fell on top of me. She was so scared that she jumped up and started to run down the driveway to-

ward home.

After my dad quit laughing, he ran after Ruth and reassured her that everything would be OK. Then he helped me get up and took both of us into the house to rest.

As we were resting, Dad grinned and said, “You two looked like a pair of frogs as you fell out of the granary!”

We were so thankful that we were not seriously hurt and especially that we hadn’t landed on top of the steaming load of barn manure.

Callus on the Scars

by Bruce Muehlhauser Life as we know it may seem hurtful.

We struggle in the deeper waters of hardship and loss.

Our own depths deepen, or we broaden our own horizons to accept greater struggles, hardships and knowledge. The plane of life, not constant, but of ever-changing horizons.

The leaves of yesteryear, blowing

across the paths of tomorrow. A reminder of loss and past indiscretions, innocence long ago betrayed.

The scars with light callous covers, to help us make it through the day and allow us to survive.

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Annual garden twilight tour Wednesday, Aug. 26 SPOONER – The public is invited to attend the annual twilight garden tour at the Spooner Agriculture Research Station on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4 p.m. until dusk.

Speakers at this year’s event include Judy Reith-Rozelle, from UW-Madison West Madison Research Station and UWExtension plant pathologist Brian Hudelson. These specialists along with other local UW-Extension Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to lead discussions and answer questions on a wide range of horticulture and gardening topics.

There are over 350 plant selections in the garden this year, both annual and perennial. Highlighted this year will be annual flower varieties selections, cold

hardy wine grapes and heirloom tomatoes. In addition there are the familiar plantings of annual flowers, vegetables and of course the all-American selections display featuring award-winning annual flowers and vegetables from 2004-2009.

There is also a landscaped perennial display featuring roses, flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and other flowering perennials.

Several demonstrations and displays are being planned. There will be demonstrations on composting, pepper grilling and fresh salsa making. The newly installed off-the-grid drip irrigation will also be discussed. UW-Extension Master Food Preservers will be on hand to answer questions on canning and preserving fruits and vegetables.

In addition to the speakers there will be a tasting table of all available ripe vegetable varieties.

Kevin Schoessow, area ag development agent, and local Master Gardener volunteers will also be on hand to help answer gardening questions. Schoessow reminds gardeners to be sure to bring your plant and insect questions. Bring samples in plastic baggies, clearly labeled so that if they need to get back to you with an answer, they have your name and contact information.

The demonstration garden is a joint effort between the Spooner Agriculture Research Station, UW-Extension and North Country Master Gardeners Association.

The garden is free and open to the public August through September for self-

guided tours. Guided tours are available Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call for an appointment.

The garden is located one-half mile north of Hwy. 70 on Orchard Lane, across from the Sheep Research Facilities at the Spooner Ag Research Station. The research station is located one mile east of Spooner on Hwy. 70. Watch for garden meeting signs.

Check the station’s Web site for more information and a map: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/sars/progr ams.html or contact Kevin Schoessow at the Spooner Area UW-Extension Office at 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914. - submitted

Charles E. Lewis/from page 1 Lewis had a book club long before Oprah’s, when Pastor Ed Zager was here. We read and discussed Leo Buscaglia’s “The Way of the Bull” and Margaret Craven’s “I Heard the Owl Call my Name.”

Remember the progressive dinners?

What ever happened to them? At one such dinner Carrie and Emma were in charge of appetizers, served first at the Lewis church, progressing to other homes, ending with dessert at the home of Lillian Chell.

Do you remember Halloween parties given for the children of the community?

Do you remember the Karl boys’ Chinese dragon snaking down the steps into the dining room? In later years our children went around the neighborhood with UNICEF boxes collecting donations.

Do you remember the children’s Muscular Dystrophy Carnivals on the church grounds?

Do you remember vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Lewis church? Those were the days we had 20 – 25 plus children. Studies in the morning according to the age group – bag lunches at noon and invariably someone dropped a pop bottle and it splintered all over the steps – handicrafts in the afternoon. We made bookends with popsiclestick end crosses; we dipped bottles and jars in paint to make vases of all colors; we made baskets of a natural willow, we made scrapbooks and workbooks. We always concluded the five-day school with a Friday night program complete with display of handwork and refreshments

The earliest known photo of the Lewis church. in the basement dining room. Sometimes VBS lasted two weeks.

Do you remember the year we published a cookbook (probably a collectors item these days)? Do you remember the once-a-year combined with Siren Sunday service at Whispering Pines Camp?

The auctions called by Jesse Bolton, Country Boy Auctioneer from Grantsburg who never charged for calling a church auction. I think we gave him lunch and our eternal gratitude.

Remember when Pastor Zager went to Alaska but provided his own replacement in the shape of his own father, Pas-

tor Herb Zager. He knew his Scripture verses by heart. He led us saying, “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us?” and we all stumbled over that line.

Remember when one particular Sunday was devoted to a sermon against drinking liquor, and all of us social drinkers went home mad? If not mad, indignant.

Remember Pastor Alan Hagstrom’s chancel dramas? The celebration of Methodism when he and a companion rode horses to church in the style of the old-time circuit riders. He didn’t actually

ride all that way from the Grantsburg parsonage but had the horse trucked to the edge of Lewis, then mounted up. He wore the old-time costume of the day.

Remember?

Remember the old-time woodcutting bees when wood was cut to feed the church furnace? Remember when we had rest rooms established in the area once occupied by the no longer needed coal bin? Remember when we hauled hot water in milk cans for washing dishes at harvest suppers? Remember when farmers brought in half a beef for a supper along with real cream for coffee and also for desserts? Oyster suppers!

Waffle suppers! Ladies wearing aprons in the kitchen! No bulletins but hymn numbers posted on the hymn board on the wall!

Today we are forging new memories in our almost new church; Wednesday morning Bible study, bowling tournaments, all-church picnics at a lake, communion the first Sunday of every month, Charles E. Lewis Day celebrations with flea markets, food and parades plus a parade marshal, Camp Sunday set up by Scott and Marlene Nelson and family, United Methodist Women meetings at night at the church, an active Men’s Club reminiscent of the onetime Men’s Brotherhood but more active today.

Today’s generation takes the place of the last generation, and eventually someone else will step into our shoes.

And so the torch is passed to others.

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First U.S. Government Land Survey in Trade Lake Township

by Stanley Selin Note: The information written below is based on the Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records with permission from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands in Madison. More information can be obtained by accessing this agency’s home page Web site http://bcpl.wisconsin.gov. Some additional information was taken from a 1994 story appearing in the Wisconsin Historical Society’s newsletter, Exchange, Entitled “U. S. General Land Office Surveyor’s Field Notes.”

The first government land survey in Wisconsin was started in 1833 and completed in 1866. Each township received two surveys, an exterior and an interior survey. Exterior surveys marked the four lines that made up the outside border of a township. Interior surveys measured and mapped the internal division of the township into 36 sections.

Interior field notes usually contain a small map of the township sketched while in the field. They may also contain the surveyor’s impressions of a particular township, noting whether the land could be useful for farming, lumbering or other endeavors.

The work of the public land surveys was recorded in small notebooks that became the official record of the surveys. Collectively, these were known as field notes. Within the individual township notebook, the following basic entries were included: Title Page, Sketch Map, Section Line Notes, Meander Notes, General Description and Affidavit.

The title page includes the legal description of the township being surveyed, the name of the deputy surveyor and the dates the work was done.

Sometimes, the names of the survey crew were listed on this page. A survey

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Part of surveyor’s original map sketch of Trade Lake Township. Trade Lake and Trade River appear on the survey maps which indicate they were named by early fur traders when waterways afforded the best and fastest means of transportation. Note that present-day Round Lake and Pine Lake were just called “Lake.” The map shows a cranberry marsh on the northeast side of Round Lake. The rivers are sketched to follow their general directions only. Names of deputy surveyors James Freeman, Jesse Jarrett, Hiram Fellows and J. E. Whitcher appear below the map. crew usually consisted of chainmen and axmen or markers.

The sketch map was drawn up in the field as part of the fieldwork.

The section line notes were details of the work done as the surveyors ran the individual section lines, both exterior and interior. Along the left side of each page are the measured distances in chains and links. (A chain is 66 feet, so 80 chains equal 5,280 feet or one mile. A link is 7.92 inches, so 100 links equal one chain.) The basic entries in the field notes were for the posts marking the section corners and the quarter-section corners. From each of these points, the entry will also list the species and diameter of the bearing trees, as well as the direction and distance of those trees,

A page out of a surveyor’s 1857 field notes for Trade Lake Township, (Township 37 North, Range 18 West, Fourth Meridian.) On the left-hand page, the entry for 80.0 chains has the description “Set post corner to sections 21,2,27 and 28,” which is the location of present-day Four Corners.

On the right-hand page, the entries in the left column are for the number of chains which mark the location of a section post or a physical feature. The first entry indicates there 80.11 chains to the section corner. In the righthand column, there is a description for the east-west line between sections 22 and 27. For the entry at 27.37 chains, a brook is listed at 4 links wide (2.64 feet) running southwest, having low banks with a gravel bed. At 40.05 chains, the description indicates a quarter-section post was set at a location tied to two bearing trees. The first bearing tree is a white oak, 14 inches in diameter, located 30 degrees west of true north, 65 links (43 feet) away. The second bearing tree is a black oak, 16 inches in diameter, 35 degrees west of south, 12 links (8 feet) away. At 42.20 chains, the 75 links- (49.5 feet) wide Trade River is listed. It runs northwest, has low banks with a gravel bed. At 80.11 links, another section corner post was driven in and a description of the area follows: “Surface rolling soil 2nd rate; timber; oak , linden, elm and birch. Undergrowth, prickly ash and thorn (bush).”

which specified the location of the posts.

Other entries include a variety of items noted by the surveyor. These include entering or leaving open fields, swamps, timber or crossing streams. At the end of each section line, the deputy surveyor wrote a brief description of the country just traversed. The surface of the land (such as hilly or flat), the quality of the soil, tree species, rock outcroppings, and undergrowth were noted.

For example, the 1851-57 notes for the township of Trade Lake in Burnett County commonly listed the following species of trees: linden (basswood), ash, oak, hickory, walnut, birch, ironwood and elm. The undergrowth was mostly prickly ash, gooseberry and thorn bush.

In Oakland Township (T40N, R16W) in Burnett County, the field notes by surveyor Edgar Sears in August, 1856, listed yellow pine, white pine and aspen t r e e s .

Also, his notes contained the following colorful observations: “Burnt pine barrens and brushy as a dogs tail. Land hilly with small marshes between.

Land rolling and timber not worth a darn.”

The meander notes were used whenever the surveyor encountered a lake or large river along the section lines. Meander posts were set at the end of section lines where they intersected a larger

body of water. Then the shape of the shoreline emerged when the meander corners were connected by tangential lines.

The general description contained a summary of what the deputy surveyor had observed during the survey of the township.

The last entry in the field notes was an affidavit by which the deputy surveyor swears to have done his work properly and in compliance with the terms of his contract.

The work of the public land survey in Wisconsin was done under the direction of the surveyor general who was responsible for the surveys in a large area.

The actual fieldwork was done under the direction of the deputy surveyor. individual deputy surveyors would contract with the surveyor general for a specific area to survey. The deputy surveyor hired a crew of assistants that normally included two chainmen and an axman.

The following general description in quotation marks has been copied from the field notebook of Deputy Surveyors Jesse T. Jarrett and Hiram C. Fellows after completion of the external survey of Trade Lake Township in 1851. “The surface of this town is rolling (except Marshes & Swamps). Soil ranging from 1st to 2nd rate; timber, good harth-wood (hardwood), except on the North-East corner of the town. Stream flow mostly from Marshes, Swamps & Lakes of which there are a great number. Water in the lakes as being clear & deep.”

On the next page of the field notebook, their affidavit appears, as follows: “We, Jesse T. Jarrett and Hiram C. Fellows, Deputy Surveyors, do solemnly swear that in pursuance of a contract with George R. Sargent, Surveyor General of the United States, for Wisconsin and Iowa, bearing the date of the fourteenth day of May, Eighteen-Hundred and Fifty-One, and in strict conformance to the laws of the United States, and instructions of the said Surveyor General, to have regularity surveyed and subdivided into sections Township Thirty-Seven (37) North and Range Eighteen (18) West , Fourth (4) Principal Meridian, State of Wisconsin. And we do further solemnly swear that the foregoing is the true and original field notes.”

The meander points are listed around Pine Lake which is located between sections 22 and 23 in Trade Lake Township. From these points, the shape of the lake is determined and then sketched on the map. – Photos courtesy of Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records.

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Molly and Me – Ow, ow, ow …

Molly, our dog, was up in the orchard with our youngest son when a cottontail rabbit ran out of the long grass. Molly took off after it and in her frenzy ran right into the tongue of a piece of farm machinery parked there. The impact stopped her Abrahamzon cold in her tracks.

I almost wrote dead in her tracks but she wasn’t, although the way she yipped and cried out, you would have thought she was killed. She needed a lot of sympathy and dog-biscuit treats after that accident.

In spite of her thick hair she had managed to lose a piece of her hide on her shoulder.

Molly is not a natural hunter. She is a pet. She doesn’t like loud noises, shies away from the sound of cars or trucks in our yard, will not go out on the road, whines when it thunders and rumbles in storms and wants to come in the house when someone is mowing the lawn and making all that noise.

Guns are to be avoided in all cases, and firecrackers are not good.

When it comes to hunting dogs, Molly is a maverick, but we love her. She weighs about 50-55 pounds and I wish she didn’t want to sit on my lap when she’s just taken a swim in the stock tank.

Joe, one of our milk haulers, comes well supplied with dog biscuits. He taught Molly “sit pretty.” She’s a quick learner.

She likes to play with the newly hatched baby ducks. The trouble is that she plays too rough and all the play goes out of the ducklings.

We scold Molly. “Bad dog, bad dog,” and she looks guilty. She comes over to me and puts a paw on my knee when I am sitting in the living room. I try to ignore her. “Bad dog,” and she looks crushed.

“Mother, you are breaking her heart.” The trouble is that I like the ducklings, too.

But, of course, I have to pat Molly and talk to her.

She understands every word I say.

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

The confrontation Our springer spaniel, Molly, accompanies my son every morning when he makes the rounds of the field and electric fence.

Molly tries to cover every acre of our farm and gets tired of running. Recently she discovered the cattle’s water tank and jumped into the nice cold water and disappeared under the surface. She didn’t care and did the dog paddle. Since then she jumps into the

tank three or four times a day.

You’d think she was a water spaniel instead of a springer. My father had several water spaniels, all named Brownie, a name without much originality.

The other day, Molly jumped into the tank before it had fresh water. Talk about surprises!

Another day she jumped into the tank while a cow was drinking. The two animals studied each other.

The cow seemed to say, “Why are you swimming in my water?” And Molly seemed to ask, “Why are you drinking in my bath water?”

Can you visualize it? We had to laugh.

The daylily principle The daylilies are in bloom along our road, lifting their orange trumpets in joyous profusion. More than a blaze of color, for me they carry a message.

It was my friend Margaret Henrichsen who taught me to read it. Margaret was a widow in her 60swho stopped by our two-room apartment when I was a young mother. “There’s no place to put things,” I said, apologizing for the clutter. Baby bottles and children’s toys competed for space with boxes of keepsakes – menus, travel souvenirs, theater programs, momentos of high school and college.

Margaret looked around for a place to set her coffee cup. “Tib,” she said gently, “when you hold on to all these things, is it, perhaps because you’re afraid there won’t be other exciting times?”

She paused while truth made its slow progress from the ear to the heart. “Your life won’t always be diapers and piles of ironing, you know. There will be other trips, other adventures. You don’t have to hoard the high spots. There will always be new ones.”

She thought of it, she said, as the “Daylily Principle,” “God never made a more glorious flower,” she explained. “Yet each one, in all its perfection, lasts only a single day. God doesn’t have to preserve it just because it’s beautiful. He makes another one just as beautiful in its place.”

Four decades have passed since Margaret’s visit, and the adventure and variety she promised have come in abundance. I still keep reminders of special times, for a while. And when I need to let them go, I remember the daylilies and look forward to the new beauties that will unfold tomorrow. – Elizabeth Sherrill, Guideposts Until next week, Bernice

Remembrance Luncheon at Frederic Landmark Lodge

Do you remember ?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago C.F. LaRocque advertised specials at his sale in Danbury, including nylon heel-and-toe anklets at 4 for 88¢, men’s and boys white tennis shoes at $2.98/pr., black tennis shoes for $2.79, women’s blouses at 2 for $3, girls dresses at $1.59 and boys Western dungarees at $2.19.-Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included frozen strawberries or raspberries at 5 pkgs. for $1, ice cream at 69¢ for 1/2 gallon and beef stew at 45¢ for a 1-1/2-lb. can.-Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, were a truckload of cantaloupe at 2 for 49¢, turkeys at 35¢/lb. and slab bacon at 33¢/lb., coffee at 69¢/lb., hamburger at 2 lbs. for 79¢, bacon ends at 2 lbs. for 45¢, potatoes at 10 lbs. for 33¢ and lemons at 39¢ dozen.-Conservation supervisors toured Burnett Co. Aug. 10.- Webster Schools would open Aug. 31.-The Fristad Church would have a valuation.-The film “Don’t Give Up the Ship” with Jerry Lewis was playing at the Frederic Theatre.-“Tom Thumb” was playing at the Grand Theatre, Grantsburg.-“The Nun’s Story” was playing at the D’Lux Theatre, Luck.-“John Paul Jones” was playing at the Auditorium Theatre, St. Croix Falls.Terrific heat and rainfall were biggest news of the past week.-Ole Myhre, Frederic’s oldest resident, at the age of 95 years and 10 months, died.-Pilgrim Lutheran Church had a bake sale set for late August on the lawn of the Frederic Grade School.-Sewer and water service were extended in Frederic.-Marl was available to county farmers.-A new bus would be in service for students.-Irene Louden and Gerald Icard were married Aug. 15, at Green Grove Church.

40 Years Ago Members of the Indianhead Gem and Mineral Society were invited to meet at the rural Grantsburg home of Elizabeth Christensen and her nephew, right next to the former Midway School.-Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nelson scheduled an auction at their home in Milltown for Aug. 29. The listing included a Frigidaire electric stove, library table, fruit jars (some antique ones), etc.-The Tin Man did pump repair and well drilling.-The Oakland Baseball Club would sponsor a dance in August at Joe’s Crossroads.-The Milltown American Legion would sponsor a dance in August at the Legion Hall.-The new agent for Danbury’s Standard Oil Co. was Gerald S. Schmid.-Advotech 18 offered adult evening classes to begin Sept.

22, at Frederic, Webster and Siren high schools.-Specials at the Frederic Super Market included tomato catsup at 4 bottles for 95¢, fruit cocktail at 4 cans for 85¢, ham at 85¢/lb., whole fryers at 33¢/lb. and fresh cabbage at 9¢/lb.-Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included bananas at 10¢/lb., beef roast at 57¢/lb., ground chuck at 69¢/lb. and caramel apples at 3 for 29¢.- Grantsburg Phone Co. asked approval for one-party service.-A new wayside would be added near Siren overlooking Elbow Lake.-Readers were invited to attend the showing of the 1970 SkiDoos at Lund Engine Service, Luck.-The film “100 Rifles” was showing at the D’Lux Theatre, Luck.-News came in from Hillside, Bone Lake, Wolf Creek, Frederic, South, Kruger, etc.

20 Years Ago

Seven ladies and their families enjoyed a Remembrance Luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Landmark Masonic Lodge, Frederic. WBro. Arby Humphrey, grand orator, guest speaker, spoke on how the ladies were the jewels of the Masonic fraternity. Worshipful Master William Beetcher, junior grand Deacon, gave a touching memorial for each of the departed brothers and how each had touched lives, just as their ladies have. Each lady was given an opportunity to give remarks about her husband or father and was presented a rose by the lodge brothers. Beetcher gave a presentation on the Masonic blue slipper, Bro. Ted Sandstrom, senior steward, read the poem, “The Masonic Blue Slipper,” and the worshipful master’s lady, Pat Beetcher, and Luann Sandstrom presented each lady with a blue slipper pin.

As no Masonic event is complete without a cup of coffee and dessert, the afternoon ended with dessert and enjoyable memories. Back row: Dave Randall, treasurer, Arby Humphrey, Neil Chapman, secretary, Ted Sandstrom, SS, Greg Heine, chaplain, and Bill Beetcher, WM. Front row: Maria Thompson, LaVerna Peterson, Kathy Glunz, Arlene Growt, Velma Kending and Violet Beckmark. - Special photo

Follow the Leader.

Theresa Bull celebrated her 100th birthday at Capeside Cove, Siren, in July, 1989.-An excursion vintage train visited Osceola to celebrate the glory days of passenger trains. The 80-mile round trip was from the Twin Cities to Osceola.-Peggy’s, Siren, had a summer clearance sale with 25 percent to 40 percent off.-Bob Trott wrote a column titled Sports Lines.-It was written flowers and trees are benefits of living here. If that is true, why do so many people want to pick the flowers and cut down the trees?-The endangered bird, Kirtland’s warbler, is showing up again in Wisconsin.-Fire damaged a Voyager Village house. It belonged to Marian Bode on Treasure Island Road.

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866-4334

Webster Senior Center

It was quite an event to have Gov. Doyle, Rep. Obey and Rep. Ann Hraychuck appear at the Burnett Community Library late Tuesday afternoon for the presentation of the facsimile grant check for $360,000, which will be used for renovating the Larsen Chevrolet building for the library site. I feel honored to be on the library board and be part of this exciting project.

We had a great turnout for our Dining at Five evening meal on Tuesday and the roast beef dinner was excellent. Theresa Gloege won the door prize of Nicky’s homemade frosted cinnamon rolls.

Only 10 ladies played dime Bingo on Wednesday, but they all had lots of fun and

Married

My partner in life and in love.

A partnership sealed from heaven above.

A marriage forever, without an end.

Thankfully, also my very best friend.

I have a friend of a lifetime and more.

Someone to laugh with, need and adore.

Forever always, Harmony and Mike Larrow.

laughs, and enjoyed the dessert called Sweetie Pie that was made by Margel Ruck.

The Burnett County Elderly Nutrition Program Project Council met on Thursday at the Grantsburg Senior Center with Aging Director Lois Taylor, Dee Troutman, Cora Sandberg, Jerry Oachs, Eldora Brown, Violet Dahlberg, Mary (Klar) Martin and Glenna Hauger attending.

The four nutrition sites reported that all is going well in each location. Taylor informed the group that $10,623 was received by Burnett County in federal stimulus dollars and that it was being divided up with $3,500 going to the home-delivered meal program and $7,123 to the congregate meal program.

Until the end of September, all nutrition sites will serve congregate meals five days per week and a breakfast meal will be offered to the home-delivered meal clients. Starting on Oct. 1, no meals will be served on Wednesdays for both the Siren and Webster congregate meal sites, but will be served on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and will continue that way until further notice.

Only Earl Boelter, Harold Peterson, Dave Wardean and Ken Hayes played pool in the evening, while Bernie Boelter, Jane Wardean, Theresa Gloege, Margel Ruck and Gladys Beers played cards. Of course, everyone had a lot of laughs and enjoyed the goodies furnished by the ladies.

Margel Ruck’s sisters, Juneal Hammer of Camero, Calif., and Sharon Barker of Lynd, Minn., have been spending a few days visiting their mother, Olive Gehrke, who is a patient at the St. Croix Falls hospital.

Quite a number of Webster residents attended the party for Lucille Adamietz’s 90th birthday on Saturday afternoon at the Siren Senior Center. Others celebrating August birthdays are Sandy Wohletz and Fran Simkins on Aug. 9, and Gladys Beers’ daughter Darlene Rogers on Aug. 12. Happy birthday ladies.

Don’t forget that Bud and I are inviting friends and family to our open house/party on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Webster Senior

Mary Klar

Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Help us celebrate our recent marriage, and we are asking no gifts, please as your presence is enough.

The Ravishing Rubies Red Had Society will be having their monthly luncheon at Forts Folle Avoine on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m. in conjunction with the High Tea being served that day. If you haven’t made your reservation yet, call the Fort at 715-866-8890 to see if there is an opening available.

Gratitude is extended to Carl Nordquist and Dewey Cable for their donation of fresh garden vegetables and Kurt Anderson for mowing the lawn and doing the trim work again.

Our prayers and get-well wishes continue to go out to Carol Kissinger, Mabel Buhler and Myrtle Kisselburg. Our sympathy and prayers also go out to the family of Patricia Knutson in her recent passing.

A cowboy was making an application for an insurance policy, and the agent asked him, “Have you ever had any accidents?” After thinking about it the cowboy replied, “Nope, but a bronc did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of years ago a rattlesnake bit me on the ankle.” The puzzled agent replied, “Wouldn’t you call those accidents?”

“Naw,” the cowboy replied, “they did it on purpose!” The biblical truth is that there are no accidents in the lives of God’s children. In the Bible it tells how Joseph interpreted a difficult experience that had seemed like a great calamity. He had been thrown into a pit and then sold as a slave. This was a great test of his faith, and from the human standpoint it appeared to be a tragic case of injustice, not a providential means of blessing. But Joseph later learned that “God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20). If we seem to be passing through the deep waters of trial and disappointment and everything seems to be going against us, these apparent misfortunes are not accidents. The Lord allows such things for a blessed purpose. If you know the Lord, patiently trust him, and someday you will praise him for it all. God can transform trials into triumphs. See you at the center.

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Summer – We were finally able to enjoy a week of nice, warm weather, but we certainly could have done without the high humidity.

Have you been worried lately? Stressed out? Having a lot on your plate can wear you down more than a marathon, so today and every day, take time for you. Close your eyes, put your feet up, take a deep breath, call a friend, turn up the radio … whatever helps calm and restore you. Even five “me” minutes can recharge your spirit and change your outlook.

Tuesday’s activities at the senior center included 10 participants in for exercise. These people are really finding that exercise does make a difference in how you feel and how your day goes.

Thirty-one people enjoyed 500 cards with the following winners: Peter Schlosser, Janice Mevissen, Rita Boyle, Marian Edler and Bren Nel Ward. Laurie Lambert won the 9bid. Domino winners that day included Donna Schlosser, Martha Lundstrom and Ione Meixner.

On Wednesday, we had a birthday party for all those with August birthdays and celebrated with cake and ice cream. Afterwards we broke into smaller groups and played dif-

ferent games and cards. Twenty-three people enjoyed this new activity.

Thursday morning was again exercise and was followed by several rousing games of Skip-Bo. Evening card winners included Phil Mevissen, Helen Seversen, Don Benson and Bob Norlander. It is good to see some old faces back with us again.

Saturday evening several of our members enjoyed the pig roast meal at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Some of these same people then went on to Cedar Lake and played 500 cards. High winners there included Rich Hustad and Shirley Estes. Alice Emerson won the free game.

Remember this week on Thursday, is our monthly meeting, followed by potluck lunch.

Please come and support your center. Also remember Bingo on Friday at 1 p.m.

If anyone is looking for a place to hold an activity, birthday party, shower or anniversary gathering, please call Joyce at 715-4833466, for reservations. Also remember we have the Internet connection, if you would need it for a business meeting.

Also remember that happiness can happen when you least expect it. Point your life in a positive direction.

Frederic Senior Center Spades was played at 1 p.m., Aug. 10, with the following winners: Shirley Sandquist in first place, Roger Greenley in second place, Carmen Marek in third place and Donald Danielson in fourth place.

Tuesday Whist was enjoyed with afternoon coffee time.

Wednesday the Pokeno players joined in their game at 1 p.m.

Thursday, 500 cards was played at 6:30 p.m. with the following winners: Mildred Ihrig in first place, Shirley Sandquist in second place, Willis Williams in third place and Reinota Anderson in fourth place.

Friday the Pokeno players started their game at 1 p.m. Cards also were played and coffee time was enjoyed by all.

Saturday we attended the ambulance chicken-and-corn fundraiser and the mu-

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seum served pie and coffee. The town was busy and the craft vendors had lovely items for sale. We had refreshments at coffee time after games were enjoyed. The chicken dinner was delicious and the pie was great. We had a wonderful day with the outside activities and our time spent at the center. Time spent together makes our lives so much more enjoyable.

We are looking forward to our Labor Day potluck and our wonderful fishing friends are frying fish for us. We have had this treat before and we really appreciate their generosity.

We were happy to have Vi Luke with us Saturday. We miss our members when they are ill.

“Home” is any four walls that enclose the right person.

Mattson/Zurawski Crystal Mattson and Tony Zurawski are pleased to announced their engagement.

Crystal is the daughter of Theresa and Gary Nelson and Dale and Robin Mattson of Luck and Tony is the son of Teri and Mike Zurawski of Kenosha.

The couple are planning a Saturday, Aug. 29, ceremony at the Trade River Free Church in Trade River.

Crystal is a 2004 graduate of Luck High School and a 2009 graduate of Crown College as a registered nurse.

Tony is a 2003 graduate of Grantsburg High School and is employed at Parker in Grantsburg.

After a honeymoon in Wisconsin Dells, the couple will make their home in Grantsburg. – Photo submitted

Birth announcements

St. Croix Valley Senior Center

by Carol Van Buskirk

Engagement

Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center: A boy, Noah Thomas Schoeberl, born Aug. 4, 2009, to Luke and Alisha Schoeberl, Amery. Noah weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz.

••• A boy, Johnny LuDale Cramlet, born Aug. 4, 2009, to Josh and Jessica Cramlet, Frederic. Johnny weighed 6 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A boy, Luke Matthew Tessness, born Aug. 6, 2009, to Latia Peterson and Nathan Tessness, North Branch, Minn. Luke weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz.

••• A boy, Carson Richard Miller, born Aug. 10, 2009, to Craig and Sarah Miller, Luck.

Carson weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz.

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A boy, Miles Dean Kelly, born Aug. 11, 2009, to Peter and Christie Kelly, Centuria.

Miles weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz.

••• Born at Burnett Medical Center: A boy, Thomas David Miklya, born Aug. 7, 2009, to David and Jennifer Miklya, Atlas.

Thomas weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz. and was 21 inches long.

He is the brother of Jefferson. Grandparents are Michael and Teri Zurawski, Kenosha, and Bradford and Anne Miklya, Atlas. Great-grandparents are Robert Miklya, Chisago, Minn.; Richard and Elizabeth Donakowski, Ludington, Mich.; and Ramona Zurawski-Harris and Dean Harris, Apache Junction, Ariz.

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Dewey - LaFollette

Ryan Hanna stayed with his grandparents, Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen, for several days recently.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen went to Milwaukee Monday and stayed overnight with Randy and Tara Mangelsen. On Tuesday they attended the Wisconsin State Fair and received Century Farm recognition, along with Gene and Carlotta Romsos, Wayne and Marie Romsos, Carol Romsos and Ron Jensen. They returned home Tuesday evening.

Karen Mangelsen visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen Wednesday afternoon.

Alan Hanna and his friend stayed overnight with Ronda and Maynard Mangelsen Friday.

Larry, Heidi, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen spent Thursday through Monday at their camper on the Mangelsen Farm. On Saturday Mandy, Patty, Dave and April Close came to visit and joined Larry and family and Hank and Karen Mangelsen for a potluck supper.

Bunny Johnson and her daughter Kim were weekend guests of Don and Lida Nordquist.

Dylan Longhenry visited Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen Sunday.

Bob and Pam Bentz called on Karen and Hank Mangelsen Sunday afternoon.

Ronda and Maynard Mangelsen were Sunday-evening visitors of Nina and Lawrence Hines.

Donna and Gerry Hines, Lida Nordquist,

Karen Mangelsen

Sue and Roger Mroszak and Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to Timberland Lutheran Church Sunday evening to attend the concert presented by Simple Grace, a gospel singing group.

Orange

Fran Krause LaVonne O'Brien Sympathy is extended to the family of Maxine Stone, who passed away Saturday.

She was a longtime resident of Orange, who was active in the community and her family for many years. She was 99 year, 7-1.2 months old.

Theresa and Dave Childers spent the weekend at their trailer and visited the O’Briens.

John and Reeny Neinstadt picked up Mitchell and Brittany Johnson at Cadott on Saturday. They are visiting them and the Flagstads this week.

They will be celebrating Mitchell’s 13th birthday Tuesday.

Marvel Merriam attended Lucille Adamity’s 90th birthday party Saturday at the Siren Senior Center. Gary and Billie Gravesen visited with Marvel on Sunday.

Fran Krause attended the Sarah Circle at Katie Hedlund’s on Wednesday afternoon.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Lewis and Little Miss Lewis contest. Determined by a drawing, the winners were Jonathon Fredericks and Kourtney Schultz. See picture elsewhere in this newspaper.

Get-well wishes to Kerry Berdal, who underwent surgery at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., last Friday. It was reported Sunday in church that he is home, recuperating and resting.

Fall must be coming! Harvest suppers are beginning, even now in August at Pilgrim Lutheran Church.

The date for our fall turkey dinner at the Lewis church is the last Saturday of September. The committee is already making plans.

We were reminiscing the other day and it was mentioned that in the past, mashed rutabagas were on the menu and a favorite. Cole slaw was prepared in a big, clean porcelain dishpan.We ate off mismatched plates donated to the church kitchen, but they were real conversation pieces, with diners saying, “Oh, I remember these dishes with bluebirds on them,” or “the gold rim” or “the ones that used to come in boxes of oatmeal.” (Was it Mother’s Oats?)

School will soon start, even before Labor Day! Where did the summer go? I guess we had it this past week. When we held outside programs under the white pines on our church lawn, in the hot weather, we could smell the pine pitch.

A blue heron actually landed in our yard, aiming to dine on

Cloverton-Markville It’s logging season out here in the little townships of New Dosey and Arna. The serenity and calm of an early morning is often interrupted by the engines of big trucks on McDermott Creek Road, right next to the cemetery. This, too, shall pass.

Markville resident Tracy Erickson and Cloverton firefighters Don Mishler, Dave Fornengo, Paul Fornengo, Dave Baker and Al Wolf joined Chief Mike McCullen, Paul Raymond, Joe Vink and treasurer Patrice Winfield for a training session in Duxbury last week. The practice centered on drafting water and operating the pumps.

Five residents attended the annual Seven-County Senior Federation potluck picnic held in Hinckley on Aug. 13. Marlene Mishler, Darlene Merimonti, Cheryl Wickham, Fran Levings and Mary Mosser, former resident Evelyn Johnson and Mary’s grandchildren Breanna and Holden all claim to have had a very good time. The main speaker was Darryl Lindstrom, a teacher from Pine City, who gave an excellent presentation on the plight of the purple martin. Music was provided

by Gary Martens, the “Big Fat Dutchman,” on his accordion.

Mary won a raffle prize of $50, while Evelyn and Fran each won a smaller amount of money in the door-prize drawing.

Don and Marlene Mishler enjoyed once again the reunion of his 1957 high school graduating class at Jan and Gary’s Café during Quarry Days.

Marlene canned up 15 pints of pickled beets and seven

quarts of green beans last week.

Frank and Mary Schaaf are enjoying some quiet time after a flurry of medical appointments. Frank, after consulting with a neurologist, has learned that doctors cannot find a cause for his ongoing facial pain. Fortunately, it can be controlled quite well with medication.

Mary is noticing some improvement in her new hip after a few weeks of physical therapy.

Three pleasant experiences filled the calendar awhile back for Darlene Merimonti. First of all, she and Cheryl Wickham went to the Christian Women’s program and meal at Tobies Restaurant on Monday. After a meal topped off with tropical pie, they watched a bridal show with 10 wedding gowns going back to 1904.

On another occasion, Darlene and the Wickhams went to the pig roast at the Hillside Bar and Café in Wisconsin.

While at her Curves session in Webster, Darlene ran into a classmate from her high school days in White Bear Lake, Minn., whom she had not seen in over 50 years! The woman is retired now and living in Webster.

I attended a memorial service in Superior on Sunday for a longtime friend, Tony Trifillette. Tony passed away at age 73 from lung cancer. He was a good man.

Time to go fishing, wherever you are.

baby ducks. An owl has been eating well, too, on nightly raids.

So much for living on the edge of woods!

Members of the NW Regional Writers met last Friday, at Espresso Cabin, Grantsburg, with a good turnout.

LaVerne Leep hosted the Good Cheer on Thursday. She and friends ate at Oakwood Inn, Luck.

All the telephones with 653- phone numbers were out of order Friday afternoon. Something needed fixing in the Lewis substation in downtown Lewis.

It didn’t take long for the yellow and white striped tent to disappear from the church lawn after the Tent Revival. Fortunately the platform had already been removed and saved for another year. Our crew is very efficient.

On a personal note, one of the Abrahamzon boys won a prize with a Charles E. Lewis Day button and it turned out to be a mug from The Inter-County Leader. Considering that his mother has worked at the Leader for many years, that is a bit funny as the family already has a few Leader mugs. Bernice, on the other hand, won a prize from Bremer Bank.

Did you hear that loud crack of thunder Sunday morning before 7 a.m., right overhead at Lewis? That really woke us up.

THANK YOU

Thank you for making our 20th-Annual Corn Feed another huge success. A special thank-you to Lakeside Foods of New Richmond for donating the flavorful sweet corn.

Also, a big thankyou to all the people that donated their time toward our annual event.

Luck Fire Dept.

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If you purchased a Charles E. Lewis Day button, check the list of winning numbers at Lewis business places or on the church door in Lewis. There are actually four pages of winners listed, so it may take awhile.

By the time this newspaper is published on Wednesday, the jam session with the Sullivan Family will be over, as it was held Tuesday, Aug. 18, starting at 6 p.m. See last week’s article to see what you missed. We are very fortunate that the Sullivans chose to come to Lewis.

When people heard that Gloria and Ronald Chell were selected as parade marshals, they said, “It’s about time.” They’re absolutely right. Many children had Gloria as a teacher, and she has been the Lewis Church organist for many, many years, also active in the Frederic Historical Society and in the community. Everyone knows the Chell twins and Ronald and Rodney drilled and serviced many area wells, and responded to people’s distress over well troubles through the years. Congratulations to them both.

Someday, your correspondent will look in the bound volumes to see who the grand marshals were in the last 30 years as well as who the Little Miss and Little Mr. Lewises were.

Many familiar names! Some of the people are since deceased.

Tammy Baxter volunteered to be in charge of the Little Mr.

Bernice Abrahamzon

Burnett Community Library

FREDERIC PUBLIC LIBRARY Main Street

Frederic, WI 54837

715-327-4979

HOURS: Monday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS

charge of the public library according to the rules or regulations duly made and adopted by the library board and no person shall remove from the library any book, periodical, pamphlet, picture or other articles or property without first having it charged as provided by such rules and regulations, any person convicted of violating any provision of this Subsection shall be subjected to the penalties as set forth in the village of Webster Ordinance 237-4 section G.” The complete ordinance is on file at the library.

CONGRATULATIONS, JACK! Sixty-five years old and 50 years in the pharmacy susiness.

We’re so very proud of you!

Love, Your Family

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New juvenile books “Panda and Polar Bear,” by Matthew J. Baek “My Name is Sangoel,” by Karen Lynn Williams “The Duel,” by Judith St. George “When You Reach Me,” by Rebecca Stead New adult books “Dust,” by Martha Grimes “Stumpwork Medieval Flora,” by Jane Nicholas “Mistress of the Game,” by Sidney Sheldon “The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People,” by Carol Eikleberry “Getting Back to Work,” by Linda K. Rolie Hours and contact information Monday through Thursday open from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The library is at 7451 W. Main St., Webster. Phone 715866-7697, Web site http://Webster.wislib.org.

OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION FOR HAZEL BOHN

The children of Hazel Bohn cordially invite all friends and family to come and celebrate

Hazel’s 102 Birthday

on August 27, 2009, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Comforts of Home, located at 105 Oak St. East in Frederic.

Come and share a story or favorite memory, and remember, cards only, please!

NORTH MEMORIAL AMBULANCE announces an upcoming

EMT CLASS

North Memorial Ambulance is currently recruiting people who may be interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and working for the local ambulance service. With ambulances located in Grantsburg, Webster, Danbury, A & H and Spooner, we hope to recruit additional EMTs to fill open positions. North Ambulance currently has both paid and “on-call” positions available.

North Memorial Ambulance will reimburse 100% of the expenses of the course upon successful completion of the class and subsequent employment with our service.

IN ADDITIONAL, North Memorial will give a $1,000 bonus to each new EMT employee that elects to work as an “oncall” EMT at either our A & H, Danbury or Grantsburg ambulance stations upon completion of 500 hours of “oncall” time (subject to need and available funding).

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Our public library is important to another patron because “of so many books available through the library and on-line reserving.”

At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, we were visited by Gov. Jim Doyle, Rep. Dave Obey and Rep. Ann Hraychuck. They presented a facsimile check representing money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the village of Webster for the construction of a new library. Terry and Brenda Larsen are in the process of donating the Larsen Building on West Main Street and Lakeland Avenue to the village of Webster for the location of the new library building.

The Burnett Community Library book club will be reading “The Senator’s Wife,” by Sue Miller, to be discussed on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. If you need a copy, please call the library at 715-866-7697 and we will be glad to order one for you.

The last day of the children’s summer reading program was Wednesday, Aug. 19. Gratitude is extended to Charlotte, Annette, Marie, and Annette’s daughters for the wonderful summer of reading, crafts and fun.

The village of Webster created a new ordinance for the theft of library material. “Whoever intentionally takes and carries away, transfers, conceals or retains possession of any library material without the consent of a library official, agent or employee and with intent to deprive the library of possession of the material may be penalized as provided in the village of Webster Ordinance 237-4 section G … No person shall fail, on demand, to return any book, periodical, pamphlet, picture or other articles or property belonging to or in

For those who may be interested in becoming an EMT, the following EMT basic course will b e held in the area: Siren Area/Location TBA: Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, finishing Jan. 14, 2010 Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 - 10 p.m.

To register contact WITC at 1-800-243-9482, extension 4202.

If you have questions regarding North Memorial Ambulance, please call 715-866-7990, ask for Mark or Joe.

Come and join our team!

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. I just came in from outside, where I was witness to a real marvel. I did not realize that my brother had such talented paws but, lo and behold, he has dug a giant hole in our yard and it is in the shape of a heart. Not just kind of heart shaped either - it is perfectly symmetrical.

It’s a big, dirt valentine - in August! It’s about a foot or two deep, and at least 6 feet across, and I bet you could spot it if you were in a low-flying aircraft. I was standing there, admiring his work, when the wind stirred the branches of the oak tree I was under. An acorn bounced off my head, and that made me think about four puppies.

(No, I don’t have a concussion.) You see, when I was visiting my shelter friends the other day, I met four new arrivals whose beginnings were a bit rough. Tammy, Toni, Kent and Bosco are their names, and they are four, 3-month-old black Lab-mix pups.

Before they came to the shelter, these little ones were eating acorns because they were so hungry. Now I’ve sampled an acorn or two, and they rank right up there with brussels sprouts on my list of Foods I Don’t Like.

You’ve got to be pretty desperate, or just a dumb tree rat, to want to eat those bitter things. Anyway, the pups are getting proper puppy food now and lots of TLC, and that makes me a happy dog. Nobody should go hungry.

I said so long to some of my furry pals, both this week and last. Big Boy, George and Juno were finally adopted last week.

The same for kitten Vince. This week, a few of my other friends went off to seek their fortune at a bigger shelter.

The place was getting packed, so they loaded up into the Waggin’ Wagon to make room for the new arrivals. I will miss them, and I wish them the best.

The staff has a few items that they need around the shelter and asked if I would mention them. There’s still a need for some copy paper and hard toys, and also stainless steel pails for water - both small and large. The house clipper blades have taken a beating from one too many haircuts, so they need to be replaced too. You might be

saying to yourself, “How do I know which kind you need?” Well, I will direct you: On the shelter’s Web site you will find our wish list. The blades are listed, and if you click on them, you will open a link that will tell you what sort we need to have. Simple!

My tail’s beginning to thump because I am thinking about an upcoming event the shelis going to have, YAPpenings ter and I’m kind of excited.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, the shelter is having a Walk for the Animals fundrasier during Siren’s Harvestfest celebration. The walk is at 1 p.m., and you can either register to walk for my pals ($15 to register), or you can sponsor a walker. You don’t have to be in tip-top shape to walk, either, because it will only be about a mile or s o .

You can register or make a donation online on our Web site, or you can do it the oldfashioned way with a pen and paper. Just call the shelter for details. You can also walk with your pet if you want, as long as they are alright in crowds and are current on their shots. That probably rules me out. I’m current on my vaccinations, but I want to be in the lead twirling a giant stick and running up and saying hello to everyone I see. Mom says there aren’t enough bandages for stick injuries and also that she doesn’t want to wind up in traction from me dragging her around. I say, “What a wimp!” but I suppose that’s unfair. She’ll be helping my furry pals, after all, and I’ll still probably get to watch from my fort on wheels. Why don’t you come out, too, and take a walk for my friends?

Well, there you have it - everything I know this week. I’ve got a hard, acorn-deflecting skull, but there’s not always a lot going on inside it. Take care, everyone, and I’ll see you here next week!

HSBC is saving lives, one at a time.

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Lore Quinn, director of the Humane Society of Burnett County and Dave Malinovsky, assistant manager of the Holiday Station in Siren, along with Stoney, a shelter dog up for adoption, are shown in front of a garden and donation box at the Holiday StationStore. The Holiday Station Store in Siren has donated their space and labor in planting gardens to benefit the Humane Society of Burnett County. The plants were donated by Green Thumb Gardens in Spooner. One of the gardens consists solely of tomato plants. When the tomatoes are ripe, the public is invited to pick them and leave donations in the box in the garden. All the donations will go to HSBC. - Photo submitted

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Siren Senior Center I have been grounded this past week with a broken foot. I have been telling everyone who has asked how it happened that Mel, my neighbor across the hall, dropped his bottle of beer on it. Well, that does sound a little more exciting than what actually happened, which was that I hopped out of my chair too quickly and apparently stepped on it wrong.

Therefore, I have missed a lot of the local news but will relay what has been given to me.

We are sad to report that a good friend of ours, Erling Oleson, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14. He was a generous contributor to our center and helped to achieve this great place that we all are able to enjoy. Our sympathy is extended to all of his family.

Keep sending well wishes to Don Brand, who is still going for treatments on his foot.

Our parking lot has been spiffed up and marked accordingly. This was done on Thursday afternoon, so our fellow pool players had to park elsewhere and hoof it across the lawn to enjoy their weekly game. You just can’t keep those seniors away when they

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have some serious playing to do, as it should be.

Marge Nyberg, Millie Hartshorn and Clara Palomaki have carried on with our 500 and Spade card games inspite of my absence and have reported that they had great turnouts. Winners at 500 were: Arvid Pearson, Roger Greely, Ralph Groves, Millie Hartshorn and D’Ann Becker. Spade winners were: Nona Severson, Gerry Vogel, Cora D’Jong, Ron Yourchuck, Paul Peterson and Dorothy Cronquist. Gratitude is extended to Nona Severson and Gerry Vogel, for helping clean up afterward. Marge also reported that a lot of goodies were donated but she didn’t get the names, so whomever you are we are grateful. All of the players appreciate that.

The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every week. Nutrition dinners are served during the week at 11:30 a.m. To make reservations to dine call 715-349-2845 and for other information on the center call 715-349-7810. Our craft room is open and we have lots of books from our library for your reading, so stop in and visit.

132nd Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair set GRANTSBURG – The 132nd Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair will be held Aug. 27 -30, in Grantsburg.

Thursday is entry day. Entries will be taken from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All entries need to be preregistered, so pick up your tags and let the fair begin.

Head out to the horse arena for the horse show. The show will feature local riders in games of skill and fun. The show starts at 6 p.m. Come out and cheer on your favorite cowboy or cowgirl.

A new addition to the Thursday night lineup will be karoake with Jeff and Gary. The guys will be under the tent on the east side of the fair building from 8 p.m. to midnight. If you can’t make it Thursday night, they will be back again on Friday evening.

Friday is judging day. Cat and dog showmen should be ready for judging at 8:30 a.m. Judging in the fair house and the livestock barn will begin at 9 a.m.

The rabbit and poultry judging will take place at 1 p.m. All animal showmen are encouraged to check at the office to verify judging times since they need to be present during the judging process.

Under the Burnett Dairy tent, you will have the opportunity to watch the chain-saw carver. He will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also stop by Burnett Dairy’s display for cheese samples at various times during the fair, as they will be showcasing some of their finest cheeses.

Grandpa Jim’s animal farm will open on Friday evening. It will also be open on Saturday afternoon and remain open into the evening hours. Your last chance to visit Grandpa Jim will be Sunday afternoon. Parents are encouraged to stay with their children while visiting with the animals. The animal farm can be found at the south end of the cattle barn.

Don’t forget your camera.

The grandstand will play host to the first of two demolition derbies. The crash’em action of the derby starts at 7:30 p.m. Demo derby preregistrations are due by Aug. 22.

Saturday brings us the last day of judging, and it will take place in the horse arena. The horse competition will begin at 9 a.m.

If it is another kind of horsepower you prefer, check out the tractor show. The red Case International will be the featured tractor at the show, but they will let the other-colored tractors in too. Tractor games will be held from 9 to 11:15 a.m. The tractors will then be put on display until 2:15 pm. The threshing exhibit will feature corn cutting. Visitors are encouraged come and watch how things used to be done. The exhibit will start at 12:30 p.m., and end at 2:15 p.m. A con-

cession stand will be running in the area of the tractor show over the noon hour.

Marilyn Kooiker, Burnett County’s family living agent, will be on hand to test pressure cookers. Kookier will be in the fair building from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like more information, please call her at 715-349-2151.

The parade starts at 2:30 p.m. in the Memory Lake Park area. It will work its way up to the fairgrounds.

The grandstand show will be the tractor pull. The show starts at 6 p.m.

Saturday’s show is the final pull in a six-county super trophy competition.

There will be hobby stock, open class and the modified tractors. Also the show will feature 4-wheel-drive trucks. For more information please call J.D. at 715488-2548 Preregistrations are due by Wednesday, Aug. 26. Come and watch the black storm roll.

If you want to dance the night away, stop by the tent on the east side of the fair building and be entertained by Intensive Care. This is a free dance and runs from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The final day of the fair is when everyone gets a chance to see and hear some of the area’s finest talent. The talent show, under the direction of Craig Bowman, will start at 1 p.m. The contest will be under the tent on the east side of the fair building.

There will be chain-saw races starting at 2 p.m. The races will be held on the south side of the grandstand. There is no cost to enter the competition and it’s free to watch.

For the kids, 12 years and younger, there will be sawdust piles. The event begins at 2:30 p.m.

Make sure to make your way through the fair building before 4 p.m., because that is when exhibitors get to take the entries, including the animals, home.

The final grandstand will be the second demolition derby. You will want to stick around right to the end to find out who wins the top-driver awards.

There will be one more chance to dance the night away as the local band Black Octane performs under the tent.

This is also a free dance and runs from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Advance-ride tickets will be available at local merchants until Aug. 26. Advance-ticket price will be 10 for $20. A wristband special will be offered from 4 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, at a cost of $15.

Earl’s Rides will serve as the midway entertainment.

There is handicapped parking available and plenty of free parking on the grounds.

See you at the fair.- submitted

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How to recycle a snowbank Based on historical and archaeological research, Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park interprets the Indian/fur-trade history of the early 1800s. Guided tours at the reconstructed fur-trade posts and adjacent Ojibwe Indian area seek to bring that time to life for modern 21st-century travelers.

Most of those modern visitors arrive via the park’s entrance drive, and the first building they encounter bears the rather mundane name of Forts Folle Avoine Visitors Center, housing museum displays, a gift shop, offices and other support areas. While not associated with the original fur traders, this massive log structure has a rather unique history of its own.

Take this for starters—it’s been moved, log by log— twice! The second of these trips involved a trek of some 170 miles. Not bad for a nearly 6,000-square-foot building (110’ x 80’ x 75’) built in 1918, just as World War I was winding down.

Originally known as Basswood Lodge, the mostly red pine log structure served as the main building for a resort near Ely, Minn. Its interior featured two fireplaces, a lounge/cocktail bar, game area and a massive dining hall capable of serving 100 guests.

In 1964, as part of a congressional act expanding the federally managed Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the building was dismantled and sold. The new owner spent the winter moving the pieces across 35 miles of ice from its original Basswood Lake location to nearby Snowbank Lake, reassembled them there, and reopened it as the centerpiece for the new Snowbank Lodge.

Ironically, in 1978 the Boundary Waters wilderness zones were again expanded, and for the second time the federal government purchased the property, with the intent of destroying it, as structures of any sort— historic or not—were banned under provisions of the

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expanded BWCA. Hearing of the abandoned Snowbank Lodge building from friends in the United States Forest Service, administrators of the BWCA, officials Today’s Forts Folle Avoine Visitors Center was originally built in of the Burnett County Historical So- 1918 near Ely, Minn. – Photo submitted ciety worked out a plan to move and convert the building from its use as call summer employment at the original Basswood a lodge to service as a visitors center at the historical Lake location. Perhaps it’s more than fitting that this society’s Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park near Dan- venerable building, nearly a century old, is still playbury. Purchasing the building in 1985 for $1.00(!), ing host to visitors. and in its third location, no less. funds were raised to hire an Ely-area logger to disForts Folle Avoine Historical Park is located on CTH mantle and move the entire structure to the park, U in Burnett County’s Yellow Lakes area, three miles where it was reassembled. Using funds from a Wis- east of Hwy. 35 north of Webster. Tours of the historic consin economic-development grant, the building was forts/Indian area are available Wednesday-Sunday, 10 refurbished, a deck area added, and it reopened in a.m. ‘til 3 p.m. In addition, a number of special events 1989 as the historic site’s “anchor” building. are scheduled throughout the year – call the Forts at Its heyday as a vacation lodge now passed, today’s 715-866-8890 or consult www.theforts.org for further Forts Folle Avoine Visitors Center serves groups in information (and check this space—Woodswhimsy research of history, not lodging. While few modern vis- ports on Folle Avoine events every week). itors know the story behind the story, some recall the very memorable role it played in their lives, having Signed, vacationed there. And a few, such as Bob Olson, who Woodswhimsy grew up in the Ely area and now lives near Seeley, re-

The story of Clayton a hundred years ago to be told BALSAM LAKE - Members from the Clayton Centennial Committee will speak about the town of Clayton at a meeting of the Polk County Historical Society, Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. at the justice center, Balsam Lake.

Named after Clayton Rogers, mill boss, Clayton incorporated in 1909 and is known for its creameries and cheese factories. In 1930, the town was a producer of fancy Italian cheese and in 1960, its factory produced award-winning blue cheese. Today it produces pizza

cheese shipped within the U.S. and out of the country.

Refreshments will be served after program. - submitted

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The School District of St. Croix Falls is recruiting three-and-a-half and four-year-old children to serve as language models for students enrolled in the Early Childhood Special Education Program at Dresser School during the 2009-2010 school year.

The program is in session four half days per week.

Children who apply will be screened to determine their present developmental levels and school personnel will make the final decision regarding which children will be selected. Parents would be responsible to transport their child to the program.

If you are interested in referring your 3-and-a-half or four-year-old to serve as a language model for Early Childhood Special Education students, please contact John Gyllen, School Psychologist at 715-483493313 52L 9823, ext. 1203.

Sunday, August 30th, 2009 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Program at 2:30 pm Golden Age Manor 220 Scholl Court Amery, Wisconsin Hors d’oeuvres Reception Short program with guest speakers.

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Bremer Bank to partner with Raymond James ST. PAUL, Minn. – Stephen Kruchten, president of Bremer Investments, a subsidiary of the privately held Bremer Financial Corporation, announced that Bremer Bank will utilize Raymond James Financial Services, Inc, member FINRA/SIPC to offer clients investmentand wealth-management services. The conversion to the new services will take place in the third quarter.

“Bremer is a customer-friendly bank that delivers best-of-class service and products, and this new relationship with Raymond James will allow us to create an even stronger investment-services company,” said Kruchten. “It will also enable us to continue delivering outstanding service and innovative solutions for our clients, as well as providing

access to even more resources from one of the largest and most respected investment firms in the country.”

Raymond James is known for its award-winning research staff, the latest in financial-planning technology and relationship management, a sophisticated wealth-solutions team and a dedicated 900-person IT support staff.

“We are privileged to welcome Stephen and his team at Bremer Investments to the Raymond James Financial Institutions Division family,” said RJFSFID managing director John Houston.

“Their commitment to servicing all their clients’ investment and wealth-management needs is tremendous and we look forward to a long and mutually rewarding partnership.”

NEW LOCATION FOR MONEY SOURCE 24010 Hwy. 35, Siren We Are In The Strip Mall On South End Of Town By Stoplights

About Bremer Bank and Bremer Investments Bremer Financial Corporation is a privately held, $7.6 billion regional financial services company jointly owned by its employees and the Otto Bremer Foundation. Founded in 1943 by Otto Bremer, the company is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. and provides a comprehensive range of banking, investment, trust and insurance services to more than 100 locations in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. OBF uses its share of dividends to distribute charitable grants to Bremer Bank communities. In 2008, more than $30 million in charitable donations were given across the Bremer footprint and employees donated nearly 93,000 volunteer hours to their communities.

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change/SIPC. Both broker/dealers are wholly owned subsidiaries of Raymond James Financial, Inc., a financial-services holding company which has more than 5,300 financial advisors serving 1.8 million accounts throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are approximately $196 billion, of which approximately $29 billion are managed by the firm’s assetmanagement subsidiaries.

About the Financial Institutions Division of RJFS The Financial Institutions Division was created in 1987 to provide communitybased banks and credit unions with an alternative to the traditional third-party investment providers. RJFS-FID provides true, full-service securities brokerage to financial institutions seeking to compete with the national securities firms. In addition to a full complement of investment products and services, RJFS-FID has the ability to deliver investment banking, research, self-clearing capabilities and wealth-management services. The division currently provides investment services to over 200 financial institutions across 42 states with total assets of more than $21 billion in 238,000 client accounts. - from Bremer Foundation

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The Frederic Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, July 29, at the Frederic Golf Course. The chamber donated $1,200 to the Frederic Food Shelf and $1,200 to the Marilyn Sederlund Memorial Garden. Shown are LaVonne Boyer from the Frederic Food Shelf and Dave Wondra, the Frederic village administrator, receiving checks from Frederic Area Chamber of Commerce member Vonnie Anderson (R). – Photo by Raelynn Hunter

Little Mr. and Miss Lewis Jonathon Fredericks and Kourtney Schultz were named winners in the Little Mr. Lewis and Little Miss Lewis drawing on Sunday. They rode in the parade Sunday afternoon. Tammy Baxter volunteered to take charge of the contest this year. – Photo submitted

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Always wondering about wildflfloowers

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I don’t exactly know how it happened, but I do know when it happened. It was the day I was driving on CTH F and slammed on my brakes so I could check out a flower that caught my eye. It was then I realized I was hooked on wildflowers, too.

Now I’m just as anxious as she is to find a new variety to check off in one of our many wildflower identification books.

Mom and I are not always in agreement as to a flower’s name. Identification can sometimes be tricky even to the seasoned amateur botanist, as we soon found out when trying to identify the plants pictured below.

Each of our books have flower photos to use for comparison with the flowers you are trying to identify. But no two book’s photos of the same flower look the same. And sometimes no two amateur botanists can come up with the same name for the same flower.

So are we frustrated flower finders? To the contrary, we enjoy every challenge that literally comes across our path.

And now it’s your turn to test your knowledge of some of our area’s finest flowers. Don’t peek at the names (as we identified them) listed below. There are two of the flower photos without names, as we either couldn’t find them in any of our books or we didn’t agree as to what they were.

Enjoy this little quiz and if you know any of the mystery flower ’s names or have other ideas as to the ones we did name, please send them in.

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This event will raise funds to build a home for a local family in need.

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by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – Wildflowers, you see them everywhere, especially at this time of the summer. They grow along roadsides and down in the ditches. They can fill entire fields, and the woodlands are crowded with their color. They are all about us and we need to take the time to appreciate their beauty.

For as long as I can remember my mother has loved finding and identifying wildflowers, and for years her passion for these wild perennials was a puzzle to me.

Each spring she’d watch and wait for the first flowers to arrive, then all summer and fall she’d be on the lookout for her favorites. One of her fondest memories is of going with my dad trout fishing and the two of them finding jack-in-thepulpit.

Over the years Mom would often point out various flowers to me and show me the characteristics she looks for in identifying them. I learned knowing the shape and number of petals and leaves and where a plant is found growing are all determining factors in discovering a flower’s name.

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Music, arts, help keep 1905 schoolhouse alive RURAL ST. CROIX FALLS - Wind whistled through a nearby cornfield, but it was no competition for the soulful sounds coming from the sixth-annual Lamar Music Festival this past weekend, Aug. 14 - 16.

Musicians, writers, dancers and poets took to the stage beneath a tent pitched on the lawn of Lamar, a 1905 schoolhouse.

Proceeds from the festival go toward renovation of the historic building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The festival is entirely a volunteer effort, according to its director, Kathleen Melin.

“We have fabulous support from the Wisconsin Arts Board, the St. Croix Valley Community Foundation, dozens of businesses and individuals, and a hundred-plus incredible volunteers,” Melin noted. “The festival supports the arts by offering a remarkable array of talent, promoting local artists and engaging youth.”

Melin says admission price is kept low so that it’s accessible to everyone.

Currently, the 1905 Lamar School, which closed as a school in 1944, is being renovated with a commitment to sustainable building materials and renewable energy systems.

Much of the original interior architecture, including a classroom as it appeared in the 1940s, remains.

Prior to each festival, Lamar hosts Latin dance lessons, a rock band school, a sound production workshop and a kids art camp.

Once the renovation is completed, the school will be the site for even more community enhancement activities and available as a rental for private parties.

More information is available at lamarcommunity.com. - Gary King

Bethany Lichtschedl of Shafer, Minn., was one of several youth who performed on stage at Lamar after participating a five-week rock school prior to the festival.

The bass player for The Flying Monkeys was silhouetted against the sky outside the performance tent at the Lamar Music Festival, Saturday. The band consisted of several young students of a five-week school of rock, sponsored by Lamar. Members included Jasper Herman, Carrie Lamachia, Madison Neuman, Justin Anderson, Bethany Lichtschedl, Eli Holte and Evan Gorres.

Photos by Gary King unless otherwise noted

Masterful guitar player and vocalist Javier Trejo, who was born in Monclova Coahuila, Mexico, and grew up in Eureka Center and St. Paul’s Westside, performed with his band, Saturday afternoon.

Dancing to the Latino-Midwest-Country-Rockabilly mix of Javier Trevo and his band.

LEFT: Mike Miles of rural Luck volunteered as a dishwasher at the festival. His wife, Barb Kass (not shown) also volunteered. Lamar has gained a reputation as a pioneer of sustainable living. In keeping with that philosophy, this year’s festival strived for zero waste and food and beverages were offered in compostable containers.

RIGHT: Jason Holtz greets Kevin Etherton and his son, Mateo.

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The three-day Lamar Music Festival, billed as a “globalocal invitation to the arts,” offered a wide variety of music and performers.

LEFT: “This place matters,” reads a sign held up by festival-goers and volunteers as they gathered in front of the Lamar Community Center at the Lamar Music Festival, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15. Photo by Megan Thrasher Pierce

Jodi McLain of Grantsburg, a writer, poet, award-winning journalist and an English teacher at Siren Schools, took part in the spoken word portion of the Lamar festival, Saturday, as a young audience member moved closer to the stage to listen (photo below). McLain, who read an excerpt from her novel, mentored three of her students to acclaim in the Scholastic poetry competition and shared the stage with one of those students, Lucas Stiemann. McLain is also a contributor to the Leader’s Community Voices series.

Siren student Lucas Stiemann shared some of his award-winning poetry on Saturday at the Lamar Music Festival. Stiemann and classmates Elizabeth Brown and Cassie Mercer won a trip to New York City in June after being judged winning writers by Scholastic magazine.

Lucas is the son of Philip and Sheryl Stiemann.

Blues singer Ellen Whyte took the stage on Saturday evening at Lamar. Photo by Garth Olson

It was corn on the couch for these two young festival-goers, Saturday.

Photos by Gary King, unless otherwise noted

Lamar Community Center Director Kathleen Melin welcomed visitors to the festival on Saturday.

Roy McBride, who recently moved to rural Osceola, shared some of his poetry at Lamar.

McBride is well-known in the Twin Cities as a founder of the Powderhorn Writers Festival, collaborator with Willie Murphy on “Traffic,” and a persistent activist. - Photo by Garth Olson

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20th-annual fine arts and crafts fair

Many Dr. Seuss books were read during the Frederic Eastern Star’s read-a-thon. Raffle tickets were sold and all proceeds were donated to the Frederic Public Library.

Megan Thrasher Pierce, a member of the local arts board posed with Sharon Dill and Gaea Dill-D’Ascoli as they walked around Frederic on stilts during the events held Saturday, Aug. 15. The two handed out Frederic Arts cards as they visited with people. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Handpainted salt and pepper shakers were some of the items available for purchase during the craft fair.

Frederic Police Officer Jesse Kohls baked and sold cookies during Saturday’s events. All proceeds were donated to the children’s-activities fund.

Nancy Anderson (center) was one of the four winners of a plush doll during the Frederic Eastern Star’s read-a-thon held outside the depot Saturday. Jordan Fauks, Grace Otto and Anya Hermanek also won.

Frederic First Princess Chrissy Chenal, Second Princess Alex Lonetti and Miss Frederic Marissa Nelson served pie during the pie social held at the depot museum hosted by the Frederic Historical Society Saturday.

North Land Ambulance Chicken/Corn Feed

Alexis takes a break from eating her corn on the cob to smile for the camera. She was one of the many to eat at the North Lake Ambulance chicken feed in the pavilion between the depot and the grocery store on Saturday.

– Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

North Land Ambulance volunteers shucked corn by the truckload for Saturday’s annual chicken feed fundraiser.

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Lioness take mystery trip

Flagpole given in honor of Jeanette Olson

Pictured in front (L to R): – Phyllis Wilder, Phyllis Meyer and Lavonne Boyer. Middle row: Joan Funne, Roxi White, Fran Kurkowski and Sonja Java. Standing: Carol Thompson, Joan Paar, Maria Taylor and Marie Sanborn. – Photo submitted FREDERIC – Each year a volunteer committee plans a mystery trip for the Frederic Lioness Club and the new committee is always trying to make the trip better than the year before. This year the members were told to wear casual clothing, bring a lawn chair and a little spending money. They left the Leader parking lot at 5 p.m., and carpooled down the road to an unknown destination. They went out CTH W and from there took country roads and ended up at the Bona Casa Restaurant out in the middle of nowhere. For a Thursday night, they were very busy so it is apparent that there are other people that enjoy their great Italian food. The Lioness’ special Tail Twister fund, which all members contribute to throughout the year, paid for the meal.

The second part of the mystery trip was to head to Rice

Lake and get to Music In the Park by 7:30 p.m. – mission accomplished! It was a beautiful night to be sitting out under the stars, overlooking the lake and listening to the music of the 1940s by the guest band The Dean’s List, who played tunes from the Big Band Era. During intermission many got an ice-cream cone (at a bargain of a price, $1). As usual, all good things must come to an end, but they all arrived back in Frederic with a song in their hearts.

The next meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 17. If you would like more information about the Frederic Lioness Club, call President Carol Thompson at 715-3274271 or stop at Affordable Quality Appliances in downtown Frederic to talk with her. – submitted

Knights make charitable donation BALSAM LAKE – Council 12609 Knights of Columbus, Balsam Lake, presented checks from their charity account to Dave and Lois Hemingway, for assistance in the medical expenses of their daughter Sanay. Sanay

was diagnosed with cancer a year ago and has undergone several surgeries and treatment for her cancer. – submitted

Dr. Neil Olson (R), Siren, and Don Brand, president of the Siren Senior Center Board, are shown standing beside the new flagpole outside the senior center on Hwy. 35 in Siren. The money for the badly needed flagpole came from donations made in memory of Olson’s wife, Jeanette. – Photo by Nancy Jappe (L to R): From the Balsam Lake Knights of Columbus, Mike Boie, council grand Knight, is shown withSanay, Dave and Lois Hemingway, council member Don Mayer and his wife Brenda, and member Jim Otto at the presentation of the check from the state charity fund to help the Hemingways with Sanay’s medical expenses.. – Photos submitted Balsam Lake Knights of Columbus member Jim Otto presents a council check to Sanay Hemingway, along with her mother, Lois Hemingway. A charity grant was requested from the Knights of Columbus State Charity fund, which is funded by councils throughout the state selling raffle tickets each year. “It’s a great way to help people in need,” Otto added. The Knights of Columbus is an organization of Catholic men pledging to the four principles of unity, charity, fraternity and patriotism.

GARAGE SALE

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE

Scent Block hunting outfit; speedboat w/Evinrude 60 h.p. motor, trailer; 1993 Pontiac van, 3.8; Ruud furnace, 75,000 BTUs; propane heater, 35,000 BTUs; size 4-12 jr./miss clothes; glassware; Home Interiors porcelain angels/dolls, etc.; toys.

1497 200th Avenue, Balsam Lake (Across Hwy. 46 from the Milltown VFW)

Friday, August 21, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., CHANGE & Saturday, August 22, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., CHANGE

Check out the Leader’s e-edition @ www.the-leader.net

967 353rd Ave. • Lewis From Hwy. 35 go east on Cty. E 1.3 miles, north of 100th St. to 353rd Ave.

Priced To Sell!!

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Friday, August 28, 4 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 29, 8 a.m. - Noon

Boy clothing, toddler 2 - 4T; lots of Husky boys, sizes from 12 - 18 and also teen/men’s, small, medium (32W); some women’s clothing; shoes and boots; kids racing pants & boots; brand-new men’s hockey skates; toys; stereo; small aquarium; kids mini trampoline w/handle; tricycle; scooter; skateboard ramp plus much more. Looking for a car? Come buy our 1991 Buick Park Avenue.

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BALSAM LAKE – Kirsten Bloom, Balsam Lake, recently attended Modern Woodmen of America’s Merit Club Leadership Conference in Hershey, Pa. Bloom was one of 433 youth service club leaders from across the United States who earned the opportunity to take part in the conference. While in Hershey, she attended educational and motivational workshop sessions, networked with other club leaders and gained new ideas for leading volunteer activities for kids.

Bloom, a club leader for two years, qualified for the conference because her club completed a variety of projects in 2008. These projects focused on volunteerism, patriotism, education and fun.

“Volunteer service is a main focus of our clubs and

our whole organization,” says Modern Woodmen’s assistant fraternal director Keri Rursch.

“People like Kirsten are living, breathing examples of the volunteer spirit in action. We invite them to this conference to honor and recognize their accomplishments.”

Membership in a Modern Woodmen youth service club is just one of many fraternal benefits available to youth members. Youth service clubs started in 1942; more than 800 clubs serve children across the country.

Founded in 1883 as a fraternal benefit society. Modern Woodmen of America offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States. – submitted

C & J MINI STORAGE Milltown, WI

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Agriculture generates $59.16 billion and 353,991 jobs in Wisconsin MADISON – Wisconsin’s farms and agricultural businesses generate $59.16 billion in economic activity and provide jobs for 353,991 people, according to a recent study conducted by University of Wisconsin-Extension based on data for 2007.

The study shows that Wisconsin agriculture contributes in a significant way to the state’s economic base despite the acute financial pressures caused by low prices for several products including milk and cheese as well as high input costs. The study’s findings indicate agriculture’s economic activity increased 14.9 percent, up from $51.5 billion, from a similar study conducted in 2004 using data for 2000.

“This study clearly demonstrates agriculture’s huge role in our state’s economy and the importance of having a diverse agricultural portfolio. No other sector is so broadly based across the entire state,” said Rod Nilsestuen, secretary of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Here’s how agriculture’s $59.16 billion economic impact breaks down: • The direct economic effect of agriculture is $38.8 billion. This figure represents the sales of all farm products and value-added products.

• Sales of agricultural products create another $13.6 billion in business-to-business purchases for items such as fuel, fertilizer, feed, farm equipment, veterinary services and crop consultants.

• This business-to-business activity then generates another $6.7 billion in economic activity, because people who work in agriculture-related businesses spend their earnings.

“This study shows that Wisconsin is an incredibly diverse agricultural state that makes many contributions to our food supply and economy,” said Bill Bruins, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.

“This diversity has helped agriculture and many of our rural communities to stabilize and even grow.”

The research, conducted by Steve Deller UW-Madison professor of agricultural economics/UW-Extension community development specialist and David Williams, UW-Extension associate professor and assistant program leader for Agriculture and Natural Resources, uses a state-of-the-art economic model to measure how dollars earned from sales of agricultural products multiply in the state economy. The study also provides a historical look at several economic measures of Wisconsin agriculture and a first-of-its-kind look at

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the relative strengths of clusters of various agriculture sectors.

James Robson, chief executive officer, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc., said, “This new report is important because it underscores the tremendous economic contribution that our dairy industry makes to our communities and state every year. The milk that’s produced on our dairy farms is the starting point for a $26 billion dairy business that provides jobs, supports our local economies and gives our cheese and dairy processors the ability to craft more than 600 varieties, types and styles of award-winning cheese and hundreds of other nutritious dairy and food products. During the present economic downturn, it’s important to remind all state residents that the future success of America’s Dairyland begins on our dairy farms.”

About one out of every 10 state citizens (10 percent) works in a job related to agriculture. These occupations include farmers, farm employees, veterinarians, crop and livestock consultants, feed and fuel suppliers, food processors, machinery manufacturers and dealers, barn builders and agricultural lenders. Every job in agriculture supports an additional 0.89 job elsewhere in Wisconsin’s economy.

About 9 percent of Wisconsin’s total income, or $20.2 billion, comes from agriculture. This figure includes wages and salaries, benefits and profits of farmers and workers in agriculture-related businesses. Each new dollar of agricultural income generates another $1.24 in state income.

The study confirms the tremendous strengths that Wisconsin has in many sectors including dairy production, dairy product manufacturing and animal production and suggests areas for future policy discussion to promote a stable and growing agricultural economy.

Possible plans for future analysis of this data include a more in-depth assessment of regional and county-bycounty economic impacts to help policy makers and others as they plan for the future of Wisconsin agriculture.

The study was conducted by University of Wisconsin-Extension in cooperation with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. You can read the research report, “Agriculture and the Wisconsin Economy” online at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/wisag. – submitted

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Thursday, Aug. 13, was Miracle Treat Day at the Siren Dairy Queen, bringing with it the opportunity of making some money for Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Profit above cost on the sale of DQ Blizzards that day was contributed to the Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that helps save the lives of children across the country. Fourteen-yearold Tyler Mulamphy, a student at Siren School who suffers from HLH blood disease, is one of those children. Shown here on that Thursday are (L to R): Dairy Queen owners Kent Boyer and Kara Alden, Connie Virchow (Tyler’s grandmother), Mercedes Moody, Alexis Aiepho, Jody Moody, Tyler, Brady Moody and Heidi Moody (Tyler’s mom). “The whole community has been wonderful with Tyler through the years. Everything everybody has done for us is greatly appreciated – the DQ, Kent and Kara and the school,” Tyler’s mom commented. “They are making little lightbulb moments,” Virchow said. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

(Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

CLAYTON R. HENSCHKE, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 769 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 18, 2009, in the amount of $433,985.50, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 23, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: Lot 6 of Certified Survey Map No. 1813 recorded on February 28, 1995, in Volume 8, Page 161, as Document No. 527587, being part of Government Lot 4, Section 7, Town 35 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel 2: An Easement for the benefit of Parcel 1 for ingress and egress over that part of Government Lot 4, Section 7, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map recorded February 28, 1995, in Volume 8 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 162, as Document No. 527588.

Parcel 3: A 66 foot wide private roadway easement for the benefit of Parcel 1 for ingress and egress as shown on the subject Certified Survey Maps over Government Lot 4, Section 7, Township 35 North, Range 16 West and Government Lot 1, Section 18, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2222 117th St., Milltown, WI 54858.

TAX KEY NO.: 026-00246-0060.

Dated this 17th day of August, 2009 /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar # 1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (166353)

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CHURCH NEWS Violent shows, toys should be a concern to parents

and others have made major investments in high-quality videos and other materials for children.

We must provide alternatives for families that want their kids to have wholesome entertainment but are determined to protect them from the popular culture.

We will continue to do what we can to meet that need.

••• Q: I have a friend whose children drive me crazy when I’m around them. They are the most undisciplined brats I’ve ever seen. We can’t even talk when they are around. I would love to help my friend with a few disciplinary tips. How can I do this without offending her?

DR. DOBSON: When you want to point out a flaw or shortcoming in someone else’s behavior or character, you do it the way porcupines make love: very, very carefully. Otherwise, you’re likely to lose a friend.

Pointing out parenting mistakes in others is even riskier. You’re liable to get your ears pinned back for trying it – even when your motives are honorable and you have a child’s interest at heart. That’s why I never offer unsolicited advice about other people’s children, no matter how badly I think it is needed.

If you insist on telling the other mother what she doesn’t want to hear, let me suggest that you first invest some time and effort in your friend. When a relationship of confidence has been carefully constructed, you’ll have then earned the right to offer her some gentle advice.

There are no shortcuts to this process.

Q: I’m concerned about the violent content of some children’s cartoon shows and the toys and other products connected with them. My husband thinks they’re harmless. What’s your point of view?

DR. DOBSON: I share your misgivings. There’s a trend toward a brand of violence in some of today’s cartoons and toys that I see as a dangerous departure from the more traditional combat-type games in which boys have always engaged. For one thing, the characters tend to be adults involved in adult activities, some of which are highly questionable. I don’t feel that they are appropriate role models for impressionable young children. In addition, there’s an occult or New Age flavor to many of these programs and products. The settings are mythical or futuristic, and the action often revolves around superstition, sorcery and magic. For these reasons they concern me for spiritual as well as psychological reasons.

The electronic media has incredible power to “sell” these dubious heroes and their exploits to our children. Studies have measured actual physiological changes that occur when kids are watching a violent television program or movie: The pulse rate quickens, the eyes dilate, the hands sweat, the mouth goes dry and breathing accelerates. It should be obvious that this kind of “entertainment” has a dramatic emotional impact – especially if it’s repeated often enough. And the toys that are marketed as “spin-offs” from such programs only serve to reinforce or extend those negative effects. What’s more, there’s no balancing positive, healthy or educational component to these products.

That’s why our organization, Focus on the Family,

Dr. James

Dobson Focus on the Family

••• Q: What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

DR. DOBSON: It is believed to be inherited. Russell Barkley of the University of Massachusetts Medical Center estimates that 40 percent of ADHD kids have a parent with similar symptoms, and 35 percent have an affected sibling. If one identical twin is affected, the chances are between 80 and 92 percent that his or her sibling will be also. ADHD is two to three times as likely to be diagnosed in boys as girls.

The cause of ADHD is unknown, but it is probably associated with subtle differences in brain structure, its neural pathways, its chemistry, its blood supply or its electrical system. As of this writing, some interesting hypotheses are emerging, although definitive conclusions can’t yet be drawn.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80995 (www.focusonthefamily.org).

Questions and answers are excerpted from “Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.

COPYRIGHT 2009 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106; 816-581-7500.

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Tot-Time set at Peace Lutheran Church DRESSER – Tot-Time, an hour of Bible stories, music, crafts and a snack is held the first and third Tuesdays,

from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., during the school year, September through May, at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser.

The community is welcome. Please contact the church office to register at 715-755-2515. - submitted

Rally Sunday at Peace Lutheran Church DRESSER – Sunday school for 4-year-olds through 12th grade begins Sunday, Sept. 13. Classes are held be-

tween services from 9:35 to 10:45 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. The community is invited. Please

contact the church office to register at 715-755-2515. submitted

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

“Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

WEBSTER CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

MEDICINE SHOPPE

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 110 Oak Street Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4208 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 Not Open On Saturday Duane Lindh

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• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham and Bacon Cured and Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

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Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS

By Willits Jerry & Pat Willits, Owners We sell flags, banners, wind socks, pennants, flag poles & accessories.

Installations Available 2815 285th Ave. • Sterling Township 715-488-2729

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

BRUCE’S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING

Churches 5/09

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Wrecker - Flatbed Air Conditioning & Computerized Car Service - Cold Weather Starts

Webster, Wis. 715-866-4100 Days • 715-866-8364 Eves.

SIREN OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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CHURCH NEWS True religion

Dragged under Last week I talked about the book I wrote, “Williwaw Winds,” which is based on the true story of how my son and four others were rescued by the Coast Guard when their fishing boat went down in the violent (williwaw) winds of the Bering Sea. When they finally made it into their life raft, it quickly became tangled in the deck rigging that kept blowing around. Still tethered to its 100-foot lifeline, the raft moved steadily closer to the boat because of the tangles. At one point, the wind whipped the boat around so the raft came right up to Perspectives the stern. The men knew if they couldn’t free the raft’s lifeline soon, it would become their death line. They’d go down with the boat. Once, in fact, the wind sent the boom right onto them, submerging the raft momentarily. Only when one of the men finally found his jackknife could they cut themselves free before the boat sank.

In a hugely insignificant way, I recently felt like I was being dragged under. My To Do list, growing longer and longer, overwhelmed me. Would I ever again feel like my head would stay above water? You must know the feeling. Yours may not involve a To Do list, but we all face overwhelming feelings of hopelessness.

Sometimes our situations are beyond our control. Oftentimes, however, we cause our own burdens. Either way, we wonder: where is the hope when we’re being dragged under by our burdens? Sometimes it’s in God’s wisdom, learning how to pace ourselves and prioritize our projects. It’s definitely in the time we spend with him in prayer and Bible meditation, which helps us keep our focus on what’s most important. And it’s in the strength of our faith in his promises.

When Joshua took over the leadership of the Israelites after Moses died, he must have felt overwhelmed. That’s when God gave him a promise. “I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage ….”

(Joshua 1:5-6) Whether we have some control over our situations, or no control as did the fishermen who were literally at the end of their life rope, we can be assured of God’s presence and help. All we have to do is ask. And trust.

That’s what the fishermen did. That’s what saved them.

Lord, we ask for your peace that passes all understanding and that comes even when we feel like we’re being dragged under. Thank you for the promise of your abiding presence and help. In Jesus’ name, amen.

(Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com)

Sally Bair Eternal

RUBY’S PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTION Thursday, August 27

Anyone who gets hungry qualifies.

Register 30 minutes before distribution. $15 Cash Donation Bring your own baskets, boxes or carts.

HARVEST DINNER Saturday, August 22 4 to 7 p.m.

Freewill Donation

Takeout Available

First 300 People Are Assured Of Plenty Of Food!

PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH 507 Wisconsin Ave. N. • Frederic

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Menu: Roast Pork Loin, Bread Stuffing & Applesauce, Whipped Potatoes & Gravy, Buttered Corn, Coleslaw, Tomatoes & Cucumbers, Assorted Pickles, White & Whole-Wheat Dinner Rolls, Apple & Pumpkin Pie, Milk & Coffee.

5% of proceeds go to the Frederic Food Shelf & 5% will go to ELCA World Hunger Appeal.

Matching Funds by Thrivent Financial For Lutherans

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24534 State Rd. 35/70 North of Siren

Part 3 (Obedience) In the previous two articles in this series we have looked at three of the Four R’s of True Religion: Revelation, Righteousness and Repentance. Today, we will look at Redemption.

When we choose to sin, we choose to reject God’s will for us. Sin puts us in rebellion against God and will ultimately bring forth spiritual death (James 1:15). The justice of God demands eternal death as the appropriate payment for our sins (Rom. 6:23). How grateful we should be that our God is not only a God of justice, but also a God of mercy and grace! Through God’s love and mercy Jesus Christ provided redemption by shedding His blood (Heb. 13:12, I Pet. 1:1819). For us, there is no other source of salvation except Jesus Christ (I John 4:14, Acts 4:12). But, to obtain the salvation He offers, we must believe in (John 8:24) and obey Him (Heb. 5:9, Rom. 6:17-18, I Pet. 1:22). Terrible consequences are promised for those who “… do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ” (II Thess.

1:8).

What exactly, though, does the New Testament teach that a person must do—must obey—to have this salvation that is available because of His sacrifice? In the New Testament there are three things that are linked with the redemption promised through the blood of Christ. First, before we do anything physical, we must have that change of heart that the Scriptures call “repentance.” Paul informs us: “For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death” (II Cor. 7:10 ASV). {Underlining in Scriptures indicates emphasis added by the author of the article.}It is important to note that in this verse, in the original Greek language, the word “unto” is a powerful Greek preposition that means “for,” or, “in order to,” or “unto.” In the Greek, perhaps even stronger than in the English, repentance is inextricably linked to salvation.

But, that is not the only thing that is so strongly linked to salvation. Following that mental change, there are two actions that we must take that are just as strongly linked (with that same Greek preposition) to our salvation. One action is that we must confess Christ. Paul wrote to the Romans: “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Rom. 10:10). The word “unto” is that same powerful Greek preposition that now forms an unbreakable link between confession and salvation. If there is no confession, there is no salvation. However, even our confession of Christ does not complete the required obedience. There is one other action that the New Testament Scriptures link to the redemption process—to the forgiveness of sins.

That final step in obtaining salvation is baptism. Peter said that baptism is “for,” or “unto,” the remission of sin: “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…” (Acts 2:38 NKJV). Just as strongly as confession is linked to salvation, so baptism is linked by that same powerful Greek preposition, translated “for” in this verse. If there is no baptism, there is no salvation.

Realizing that many believe and teach that one is saved before baptism, let me offer three quick proofs that it is exactly at the point of baptism that one becomes a saved person. Proof #1: Baptism is the act that puts us into Christ’s body. You can use your concordance or your computerized Bible to search for “in Christ” or “in Jesus” or “in the Lord” to find all the passages that teach that “in Christ” is where we want to be. All spiritual blessings are “in Christ” (Eph. 1:3); salvation is “in Christ” (II Tim. 2:10). It is Christ’s body that He saves (Eph. 5:23). But, if we want to be “in Christ,” we must somehow get “into Christ.”

Today, many different ways are taught for getting

“into Christ.” The New Testament teaches only one. Again, use your concordance or your computerized Bible to find all the scriptures that teach how to get “into Christ” or “into Jesus” or “into the Lord.” You will find only two: Romans 6:3 and Galatians 3:27. Both say we are baptized “into Christ.” Proof #2: Baptism is for the remission of sins. Acts 2:38 was used earlier to show the way baptism is linked with the “remission of sins” by that strong Greek preposition.

Religious groups teach many difPreacher’s ferent things about the meaning of that phrase, “for the remission of sins.” Will we let our Lord teach us what it means? Jesus used the same phrase when He said His blood was “… shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matt. 26:28 NKJV). The phrase “for the remission of sins” in Acts 2:38 and Matt. 26:28 is exactly (letter for letter) the same in the KJV and the NKJV and in the Greek text from which they are translated. Jesus’ meaning is clear: the shedding of His blood was an action that was absolutely essential to the remission of sins. Anyone today who would say that baptism is not really necessary for the remission of sins, must admit that the shedding of Christ’s blood is not really necessary for the remission of sins. And, in fact, Acts 2:38 is not the only time Peter says that baptism saves us. Years later Peter wrote: “… even baptism doth also now save us …” (I Pet. 3:21 KJV). Proof #3: For our third proof that it is exactly at the point of baptism that we are saved, let me give you a proof that is different and, in ways, the most objective and convincing. This proof is the simple fact that no convert in the New Testament EVER delayed baptism. Paul arose immediately to go to be baptized (Acts 22:16). When the Ethiopian in Acts 8 had been taught about Jesus, he must have been taught about baptism, because he said … “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?”

(Acts 8:36 NKJV). He immediately stopped the chariot and was baptized. Why stop that chariot in the wilderness and go into a strange body of water to be baptized unless it was to do something that was urgent? When Paul was teaching that Philippian jailer and his household in the middle of the night, they responded to Paul’s teaching by being baptized “the same hour of the night” (Acts 16:33-34). Why an urgency to be baptized under such extraordinary conditions, if baptism is not essential? Those who heard the apostles and early evangelists preach and teach understood that baptism is the exact point at which one is forgiven of sins and becomes one of the saved. They were unwilling (and wisely so) to delay baptism—because they were unwilling to risk their eternal salvation by waiting. (This series was written by Stan Crowley, schertz@swbell.net) In Romans chapter 1, Paul wrote that through Christ we have received grace and apostleship “for obedience to the faith. …” Faith, Paul later clarifies, in the Gospel of Christ which is the power of God unto salvation. Ask yourself, do you have obedient faith… or do you only believe? … Even the demons believe—and tremble! (James 2:19) If readers have questions they would like answered in this weekly column or simply wish to know more about the Church of Christ, they are invited to call 715-866-7157, visit the Web site at www.burnettcountycofc.com or stop by the church building at 7425 West Birch St. in Webster. Sunday Bible class begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.

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Garret Derouin

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Masonic tradition continued for over 70 years During the Frederic Masonic Lodge Friends event on July 11, Ray Berklund was presented his 70-Year Membership certificate and pin. Presenting the award was Past Grand Master Keith Chamberlain and Lodge Master William Beetcher.

Beetcher stated that Berklund’s 70 years of dedication and support has made a strong Masonic foundation for all brothers to follow. Bro. Berklund served as Master for Frederic Lodge in 1959, 1974, 1975 and 1976, and Chaplain for many years. With him were his son, David, and nephew, Peter who are also members of the Frederic Masonic Lodge. Picture (L to R): Dave Berklund, Ray Berklund, Keith Chamberlain, Charlie Berklund, Bill Beetcher and Peter Berklund. - Special photo

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CHURCH NEWS

OBITUARIES

News from the Pews at Pilgrim Lutheran

Doris Jean Larson

Doris Jean Larson, 89, St. Croix Falls, died Aug. 11, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in St. Croix Falls, with her husband holding her hand.

Doris was married 68 years to husband, LaVern Larson. She was a caregiver to those around her including her children, Barb, Ginny and Don (deceased), her mother and family; her mother-in-law, Letty Larson; her three sisters; her husband’s father; and also her neighbors, friends and fellow members of First Lutheran Church in Cushing.

She loved to bake, laugh, tell stories, use her computer and play any kind of game. She was a kindergarten teacher in the Cushing and Dresser area.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 16, at First Lutheran Church in Cushing. Interment was in the Cushing Cemetery.

The Edling Funeral Home, St. Croix Falls, was entrusted with arrangements.

Friend-raiser event FREDERIC – Another successful year of vacation Bible school has come to an end. Gratitudeis extended to all the people that were involved in helping to put on VBS for all the students to learn more about Sparking Your Faith through skits, singing, creating crafts and playing games.

The congregation’s prayers are with Pastor Catherine as she is at home recovering from recent surgery.

She is in good hands, as her mother and father are here from Illinois taking care of her.

The public is invited to Pilgrim’s Third-Annual Harvest Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, serving from 4 to 7 p.m. The committee is working hard on finalizing the plans to serve a meal of roast pork loin and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, coleslaw, tomatoes and cucumbers, assorted pickles, a roll and homemade apple and pumpkin pie. The menu has been such a success in the past, so it is being repeated

Bethesda Lutheran Church cowboy Sunday DRESSER – Bethesda Lutheran Church will be having their last summer outdoor service, which will be a cowboy roundup service on Sunday, Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday school rally day is scheduled after the cowboy worship and will be followed by a cowboy picnic.– submitted

EDLING FUNERAL HOME Serving our community since 1903.

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again this year. A freewill donation will be accepted with 5 percent of the proceeds going to the Frederic food pantry and 5 percent going to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Matching funds by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans have been applied for.

Mark your calendar to join Pilgrim on Sunday, Sept.

13, for Sunday School Kickoff at 9 a.m. for all students pre-K through the sixth grade. Weather permitting, the 10 a.m. worship service will be outdoors in the park across from the church; bring your own lawn chair for this event. Following services, there will be a potluck lunch served. Come join us for a fun family time. For more information about the church or any of the upand-coming events, call the church office at 715-3278012 or go to their Web site www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org. - submitted

FREDERIC – The not a fundraiser, but a friend raiser will be held at St. Luke’s Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t forget to bring an item for the food shelf for your new wardrobe. There will be a large amount of clothing needing a home.

If you don’t attend, you will be missing a good time and after shopping, a glass of lemonade will quench your thirst. You will find somebody to chat with, too.

Fellowship is what we call that and we all do enjoy.

If you feel uncomfortable about free clothes, there will be a jar for donations for the food shelf. – submitted

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OBITUARIES

LeRoy E. Peak

Ione Marie Spafford

Patsy A. Knutson

LeRoy E. Peak, 90, a resident of Grantsburg, died Aug. 11, 2009, at the Frederic nursing home.

LeRoy was born Sept. 20, 1918, the son of Frank and Anna (Lundquist) Peak.

LeRoy served in the CCC Camp Riverside, at Danbury. Staff Sgt. LeRoy Peak served in the military from June 25, 1940, until Oct. 11, 1945, as a truck driver and cook.

He received the European-African Middle East Theater Ribbon, with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart.

He lived in several places in Texas and worked at the post office in Edmund, Okla., for several years before returning to Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Raymond; sisters, Ruth Doran and Gladys Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Ann; sister, Irma Benson; two stepchildren; several stepgrandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Military graveside services were held at Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg with the American Legion chaplain officiating.

The Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was entrusted with arrangements.

Ione Marie Spafford, 82, Webster, died Aug. 8, 2009, at Burnett County Medical Center.

Ione was born on January 17, 1927, in Frederic, to Manuel and Esther Erickson. She married Elroy Spafford on Jan. 1, 1949, in Pine City, Minn. Ione enjoyed senior bowling in Spooner, camping, hunting, fishing and was known for baking chocolate-chip cookies and pies. She owned and operated The Narrows with her husband from 1982 to 1995.

Ione was preceded in death by her husband, Elroy, and two half-brothers, Wilford and Bernard.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Maria) Spafford, Webster, Richard (Lois) Spafford, Bartlett, Ill., Scott (Jeanene) Spafford, Belvidere, Ill.; grandchildren, Suzanne, David, Matthew, Erik, Kara, Alex; and greatgranddaughter, Elizabeth.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Interment followed at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, beside her husband.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Patsy (Pat) A. Knutson, 79, Webster, died Aug. 9, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Pat was born on Aug. 4, 1930, in New Hampton, Iowa, to Patrick and Mary Sullivan. She married Orville D. Knutson on May 6, 1950, at the St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, Minn.

Pat and Orville were snowbirds, spending the cold months in Lady Lake, Fla., known as The Villages, and the summer months here on Warner Lake. She enjoyed spending time with her family and doing needlepoint. Pat was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and UAW. Pat was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gerald.

She is survived by her loving husband, Orville; children, Diane (Peter) Sheahen, Kathy (Farlin) Maghoul and Tom (Kelly) Knutson; along with her grandchildren, Jenny, Jason, Brett, Leah and Christopher; greatgrandchildren, Treyton, Taylor and Makayla.

A memorial Mass was held on Aug. 12, 2009, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Father Mike Tupa officiating. Music was provided by Kim Simon.

Honorary pallbearer was Richard Murray.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Maxine M. Stone, 99, Webster, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at the Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg.

Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 5 to 8 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, 11 a.m., at Grace United Methodist Church, Webster. There will be visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

A full obituary will be published in a future issue.

Vicki L. (Nelson) Holdt

Leona M. Maassen, 94, of St. Croix Falls, died Aug. 15, 2009.

She was preceded in death by husband, Hubert.

She is survived by sons, William (Bonnie) and Thomas (Sandra) and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Taylors Falls, Minn.

Memorials preferred to Comforts of Home in St. Croix Falls.

The Cremation Society of Minnesota was entrusted with arrangements.

(Aug. 20, 1938 - May 31, 2009)

Vicki L. Holdt, 70, resident of Luck, died on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at her residence.

Vicki L. Holdt, our beautiful wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend has “won” her courageous battle with cancer. She left this life on May 31, 2009, peacefully in her own home on her own terms surrounded by her loving family. Vicki was born on August 20, 1938, to Victor and Vere Nelson, and grew up in Milltown, WI. She attended and graduated from Milltown High School.

Vicki was married to Arlen Holdt on February 18, 1956, in West Denmark Lutheran Church. Together Vicki and Arlen raised three children. They lived in Milltown briefly, but spent the past 46 years in Luck. Vicki was an activist in her community and was instrumental in the creation of the first Kindergarten in Luck, the introduction of fluoride in local drinking water, and the beginning of the Girl Scouts with her friends Bev and Sue. One of her greatest passions, next to her family, was her 20+ years on the ambulance crew for Town and Country Ambulance (now Northland). She was involved in the development of the ambulance service in Luck, served as an EMT, and then as the Crew Chief. Vicki dearly loved her crew members, and some of her fondest memories and best friendships were a result of her work. The ambulance crew began a food pantry that became Vicki’s “baby.” She was always happy to be part of the ambulance Smelt Fry each year, especially the year they earned enough money to purchase the Jaws of Life.

She had a long history of volunteerism from teaching Sunday School, volunteering at the Women’s Shelter, working at the Thrift Stores, to working on the Luck Winter Carnival. One of her favorite Winter Carnival stories was the time the St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans showered in her basement and accidentally flushed a towel and backed up her sewer.

Vicki had a beautiful soul and was filled with a love of life and a wonderful sense of humor. One of her greatest gifts was the ability to make and keep lifelong friendships. One of her greatest joys were her seven grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

Vicki was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Arlen; her children, Robyn Baron (Joe) of Sauk City, WI, Randy Holdt of Prairie du Sac, WI, Rona Holdt (Dion Hughes) of Minneapolis, MN; seven grandchildren, Lukas and Kassie Baron, Joshua and Jacob Holdt, and Jasper, Ellery and Maren Hughes. She is further survived by her sister, Holly Nockels (Ray); nephews and nieces, Adam Nockels and Alysse Nockels (Karl Hacken), Jack Holdt (Amy), Brian Holdt (Marni); and her newest friend and confidante, her cat Cooperman.

A celebration of Vicki’s life and her birthday will be held on August 22, 2009, for everyone who knew and loved her. Vicki’s wish was to have her ashes spread where all her pets that left this world before have been buried. The celebration will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on the acreage Arlen and Vicki own just north of the Luck School Forest where her ashes will be spread near her beloved animals. A memory garden is being planned and birthday presents (mementos) for Vicki’s garden are welcome at that time.

In case of rain, the celebration will be held at the Holdt residence.

For directions or more information about Vicki’s memory garden, please call Arlen at 715 472-2919.

Vicki had a deep and abiding love for animals. In lieu of flowers, honorariums can be made to any no-kill animal shelter or animal rescue program.

“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.”

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In Memory Of My Dad

Robert S. Cairns 6-18-1926 to 8-20-2008

Death leaves a heartache, No one can heal.

Love leaves a memory, No one can steal.

Forever in my heart!

Donna

Ronald D. Porell Ronald D. Porell, 54, Turtle Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at the home of his girlfriend in Clear Lake, after a four-month battle with lung cancer.

Ronald Douglas Porell was born on Aug. 10, 1954, in Worms, Germany, the son of Douglas and Lois Porell.

He grew up in Texas with his parents and lived and worked at various jobs all around the United States. In 1997, Ron made his home in Almena, and was considered a “jack of all trades.” In his spare time, he loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his friends and Cathy’s children. Ron also enjoyed football, wrestling and watching old Westerns like “Gunsmoke,” on TV. He was a resident of Amery for a year before he moved to Turtle Lake in early 2009.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Porell.

He is survived by his father, Douglas Porell of Wichita Falls, Texas; sister, Debra Schulz of Vernon, Texas; girlfriend, Cathy Bakkestuen of Clear Lake; stepchildren, Tammy Hudalla, Dustin Hall, Becky Hill and Courtney Holte; stepgrandchildren, Royce, Raini and Rylah Hudalla and Mason Holte; and good friend, Lynn Nevens.

Memorial service will be held at the ScheuermannHammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Eric Danielson officiating.

The Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home, Clear Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Wilma Baldish

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In Loving Memory Of

Roy D. Radke

Jennie C. Radke

Feb. 4, 1906 - July 14, 1976 Jan. 13, 1908 - Aug. 10, 1991 We miss our dear ones.

They are in our memories every day.

To us they were the best.

Now they are at rest.

Dearly missed by, George Radke Family Margaret Asp Family

THANK YOU

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We wish to thank everyone for their kindness, caring, cards, food, flowers and gifts in the loss of our husband and father, Bob Chivers. We wish to say a special thank-you to Rowe Funeral Home for the help, arrangements and kindness during our loss; to Pastor Mary Ann Bowan for the wonderful service; to Sheila Brom and Margie Nelson for the beautiful music; to the ladies of Luck Lutheran Church that served lunch after the service; to the pallbearers; to Dr. David Stevens and staff at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center for their kind and compassionate care for Bob; and the Wisconsin Military Honors Program from Spooner. Thank you to all our family 493569 52Lp and friends for being there.

The Family of Bob Chivers

Wilma Baldish, 75, Lindstrom, Minn., and formerly Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Center, St. Croix Falls, on Aug. 12, 2009.

Wilma was a longtime day-care provider and took delight in the children she cared for.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Hasson Baldish.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Pate) Rogers and husband Joe; son, James Pate, one grandchild, Caren Carlson; and three great-grandchildren.

Interment will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.

The St. Croix Valley Funeral Home and Polk County Cremation Society, St. Croix Falls, were entrusted with arrangements.

THANK YOU

The family of Nellie Martinsen would like to extend a special thank-you to everyone in the passing of our Mom. A special thank-you to the Unity Ambulance crew, and the doctors and the nursing staff at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center. To all the family and friends who warmed us with their heartfelt condolences and words of hope. To Pastor Wheeler for his words of peace, and the women of the church for their hard work and beautiful meal. To Rowe Funeral Home for making all the arrangements, and to everyone else who was there and not mentioned.

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU! Donna Mae and Bob Hoyt, Mary and Herbie Fagnan, James and Marilyn Martinsen, Norma Lundgren, Carol and Jim Nelson, Linda Martinsen

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Leona M. Maassen

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 483-1357 and 755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.

Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor John Clasen; Pastoral Serv. 349-5280 Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemp. Serv. 8:15 a.m.; Heart Song Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Trad. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Outdoor Wor. Sched.: Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 472-8153, Office/Kit. - 472-2535 Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Worship 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during school year; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 Communion 1st Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl 648-5323 or 648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:15 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 646-2357 Mel Rau, Pastor Sunday Worship & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 857-5580, Parsonage - 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:30 a.m. Worship

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim, Phone 327-8608; Church Phone 866-7191 Sun. Wors. - 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 E-mail: peace@centurytel.net Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Bob Sinclair Sun. Wor. 9 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK 1614 CTH, North Luck Office Phone 472-2605 Dial-A-Devotion 472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)

140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 327-4436 Early Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School (ages 4 thru 12th grade), Fellowship, Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship after service.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Worship June 7 to Sept. 13 - 9 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastor Ray Reinholtzen, Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

Pastor David Almlie, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

PRESBYTERIAN

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Hwy. 70 East, 689-2271 Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 857-5580, Parsonage 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday Rev. Jody Walter, Interim Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 7:45 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Alan J. Hagstrom, 715-294-3195 Adult Class - 9 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. ANNE PARISH

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

Phone 327-4340, 327-8384, 327-8090 Pastor David Almlie Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 8 &10 a.m.; Sat. 7 p.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

METHODIST

METHODIST

290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED. Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.

Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morn. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Bible Study; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Jack Martiny 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Morn. Wor. 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl.-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 - 11:15 a.m.

Sunday School for Pre-K to 5th; Sunday School for middle and high school 8:30 a.m. at teen center; Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Wor. 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA

“The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. Schl. 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. Schl. for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Kevin Millen Associate Pastor Jim Carmon Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN Fr. Robert McMeekin, pastor hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Reverend R.A. Luebke Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are”

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Pastor Timothy Barnes Sat. 7 p.m. prayer; Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Sun. Schl. 8:45 a.m.; Adult Class 9 a.m.; Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Asst. Pastor Ken Janes Sun. School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

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A visit with Hazel Visiting with nearly 102-year-old Hazel Bohn

by Nancy Jappe FREDERIC – How many times have you heard people say, “I don’t want to live to be old?” Or maybe followed by, “I would if I could be like (so and so),” indicating a person with an intact mind, reasonably good health and a comfortable lifestyle.

With birthday No. 102 approaching Aug. 27, Hazel Bohn is just that role-model type of person. She’s proud because her brown hair isn’t covered by gray. She keeps up with the happenings of the world on Fox News, which plays on her nearby TV all day long. She checks best-seller book lists and orders books of interest through the Frederic Public Library. She always has her nose in one book or another. She doesn’t miss a trick, at least not very many of them.

How does she do it? It might be because she comes from good German stock, on both her parents’ sides.

She has two cousins, one on each side of the family, who are 101. Her dad’s sister had colon cancer when she was in her 80s. With that repaired, she lived on until the age of 96. Longevity just seems to run in Hazel’s family; that, along with her firm faith in God. “Every day I thank God for another day,” she said.

“He has helped me through my crises and has never failed me – ever.”

An open-house 102nd birthday party for Hazel Bohn will be held at Comforts of Home Thursday, Aug. 27, from 2-4 p.m. Because of problems with hearing loss, Hazel doesn’t usually initiate conversations with people. She’s not being standoffish, and conversation flows very easily when it’s on a one-to-one basis.

The conversation began with talk of the Great Depression back in 1929. Hazel was married by that time, having tied the knot with Roy Bohn in Iowa in 1928.

She had some money in the local bank, savings from a year of teaching. The bank was forced to close because of Depression conditions, but Hazel was very fortunate.

“I got my money out,” she said.

She recalled a time when bread sold for five cents a loaf. Her aunt would go to the bakery and buy up a lot of it. Members of the family would then go to the aunt’s house and get their five-cent-a-loaf bread. “It was a lot of fun,” she recalled.

The newlyweds lived in very meager surroundings.

“We were broke,” as she bluntly put it. “We didn’t have things like we have now. We never were hungry – never. We raised everything. The farmers went to town once a week, on Saturdays,” she said. “Sugar was one thing that was (in short supply). We learned to do without it. I used corn syrup instead of sugar.”

The Bohns were paying cash rent for the farm on which they lived. The market for corn went down to nothing, and they couldn’t make enough to pay the cash rent. The government gave farmers a dollar a bushel for their corn. “We were hanging onto the corn.

We got out by the skin of our teeth,” Hazel said.

Take every day as it comes.

– Advice on living long from Hazel Bohn

Hazel Bohn said she would have to be 100 before she would consider moving out of her home to some type of care facility. She turned 100 Aug. 27, 2007, and moved to Comforts of Home in Frederic the following month. Now, two years later, Hazel is still at Comforts of Home, plays bridge with a foursome (Betty Amundson, Joanne Gibbs and Liz Ruhn) in her apartment Thursday afternoons and 500 cards with other residents in the commons on Fridays. She is particularly proud of the flowers behind her in the photo – a gift from son Gary’s garden. – Photo by Nancy Jappe At first she and Roy lived in a house that didn’t have electricity, running water or even a furnace. Hazel cooked on an old stove, burning corn cobs for heat. She had to carry water in to wash clothes and haul it out when the laundry was done.

The Bohns ran a dairy. They moved from farm to farm, how many times Hazel can’t even count.

Although she didn’t have to milk the cows, she was responsible for washing the milking machine, the separator and the delivery bottles for the milk. Every spring she raised 1,500 baby chicks as early broilers.

Hazel’s day would run from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. She and her neighbors were responsible for feeding the

neighborhood threshing crews, 30 or more men at a time, breakfast, supper and lunch in between. “I never had to do it alone. Two or three women always came to help,” Hazel commented.

She is known for her special sour-cream German coffee cake, following an old family recipe. According to Hazel, daughter Wanell Hansen has made the coffee cake, but it hasn’t turned out the same.

Another family treat that has been successfully passed on to a son-in-law and granddaughter is the recipe for peanut brittle. Hazel used to have a bag ready for anyone who came to visit. She remembers the delight Milt Daeffler and his crew at the Frederic meat locker showed when they were given a bag of her brittle.

Until 1946, and after graduating to a home with inside electricity, provided by a bulb hanging down from the ceiling, Roy and Hazel Bohn moved to Frederic to run a fox farm purchased from a man with the last name of France.

“It was nice to move up here and have an electric stove, running water, a furnace,” she said. “I enjoyed it.”

After a few years of running the fox farm, the market for that flopped. “We had a few mink so we switched from fox to mink,” Hazel recalled.

For 10 years, Hazel worked in the Stokely cannery in Frederic, getting up early in the morning to prepare the evening meal and get it in the oven so it would be ready at the end of the day.

Her faithful partner, Roy, died in 2002, the day before his 95th birthday. Many of her good friends have also passed away, but two special friends, Peg Orgeman and Lenore (St. Angelo) Anderson, are still going strong and keep in touch with Hazel.

On most Sunday mornings, Hazel can be found in the pew at St. Luke United Methodist Church, Frederic.

Although, because of her hearing aid she can’t use the speaking system designed for the hearing impaired, she doesn’t hear much of what is going on. But she makes the effort to be there, just as always.

Aside from hearing problems and a few other problems that crop up here and there, Hazel Bohn goes on from day to day, just as always. She doesn’t seem to have changed much at all since the day of her 100th birthday celebration two years ago. “Slowed down a little,” she did admit.

Remembering past days led Hazel to think of just how hard she worked throughout her life. “Nobody knows how hard,” she said.

Gandy Dancer Days Golden Spike winner Tammy (Marazzo) Hayes (on left in picture at right) of Webster was victorious in her hunt for the Golden Spike during this year’s Gandy Dancer Days. Hayes, her family and friends spend most of Saturday and Sunday night, Aug. 8 and 9, looking for the golden railroad spike. The four clues posted at Gandy Dancer Books each hour on Saturday got Hayes and her group to the Austin Lake Greenhouse and then the hunt really began. Even though Austin Lake owner Karla Werdier on right in picture at right) put the spike in a flower bed just under the store’s sign, it took Hayes until Sunday afternoon around 1 p.m. to spot the spike and win the $50 cash prize. “I could see the spike from the window of the shop,” said Werdier.

“People were walking all around it and one woman sat down right next to it, “ Hayes told Werdier she was prepared to pitch a tent if necessary until she found the spike. “I knew it was here somewhere and I wasn’t going to give up until I found it,” said Hayes. - Photos by Priscilla Bauer

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EVERY Monday

• Grantsburg Farmers Market at the village offices/library, noon-2 p.m.

Thursday

• St. Croix Falls Farmers Market next to Overlook Deck, 3-6 p.m.

Friday

Coming events

• Balsam Lake Farmers Market at the grocery parking lot, 3-5:30 p.m.

• Eureka Farmers Market, in salt/sand building, Eureka Center, 3-7 p.m.

• Falun Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Johnson Lumber parking lot, Hwy. 70.

• Milltown Farmers Market 3-7 p.m., north of town on Hwy. 35.

Grantsburg

• Preschool-kindergarteners Music and Movement at Crex, 10-10:45 a.m., 715-4632739.

Siren

• Burnett County Republican Party will meet in the Government Center, Room 162, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise 10-11 a.m.; Skip-bo 11 a.m.-noon, 500 Cards and Dominos 12:30 p.m. at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

Webster

• Food and Friends Community Dinner at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Dinner 5-6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY/26 Balsam Lake

• Unity Eagle Booster Club meeting in the elementary conference room, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

• Frederic Farmers Market at the Leader parking lot, 8 a.m.-noon.

• Siren Farmers Market at senior center, 1-3 p.m.

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Frederic Nursing Home employee reunion at Coon Lake Park, 5 p.m.

AUGUST

Grantsburg

• Neighborhood Mass at Trade River Winery, 6 p.m., 715-327-8119.

THURSDAY/20

Luck

Balsam Lake

• A summer evening hike on the Pine Lake segment of the Ice Age Trail. Brats at 5:30 p.m., followed by hike. Meet at 70th St. parking area, 715-472-2248.

• Red Cross hosted wine tasting at Indianhead Supper Club, 6-8 p.m., 715-485-3025.

Frederic

Spooner

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

Grantsburg

• Twilight Garden Tour at the ag research station, 4 p.m.-dusk, 715-635-3506, 800-528-1914.

Luck

• Grape Integrated Pest Management Field Day at Chateau St. Croix Vineyard & Winery, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 800-528-1914.

• Preschool-kindergarteners Story and Stroll at Crex, 10-10:45 a.m., 715-463-2739.

• Luck American Legion & Auxiliary Meeting Unit 255 at the village hall, 7 p.m.

Siren

• American Legion Post 132 will meet at the village office building at 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise 10-11 a.m.; Skip-bo 11 a.m.-noon, blood pressures 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., general meeting (potluck) 12:30 p.m. and 500 Cards, 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the senior center, 715483-1901.

FRI. & SAT./21 & 22 Cushing

• Cushing Fun Days.

FRIDAY/21 Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Milltown

• United VFW fish fry at the hall, 4:30 p.m.-?.

St. Croix Falls

• Music on the Overlook, Gene LaFond and the Wild Unknowns, 7 p.m.

• Shawn Colvin at Festival Theatre, 8:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, 888-887-6002.

• Bridge 10 a.m. and Bingo 1 p.m. at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

• Community Picnic BBQ Supper & Pie Social at the United Methodist Church, 4-7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

Bruce and Sally Rasmussen, who live on McKenzie Road in rural Spooner, submitted this photo of a small group of Indian pipe flowers. “This is only the second time we have seen this in 25 years,” they noted. The rare plant grows only under certain conditions and is also known as the ghost plant. - Photo submitted • Celebration of Lakes at East Balsam Baptist Church, 7-9 p.m., 715-857-5304.

SUNDAY/23

Cushing

• Annual parish festival at Our Lady Of The Lakes Catholic Church. Polka Mass 8:30 a.m., serving dinner starting at 11 a.m. 715-405-2253.

• Adult soapbox derby, www.cushingderbyrace.com.

Balsam Lake

Main

Street,

Dairyland

• Town residents and landowners recycling day at the recycling site, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Frederic

• 3rd-annual harvest dinner at Pilgrim Lutheran., 4-7 p.m., 715-327-8012.

• Light buffet luncheon at the senior center, noon. Cards, Pokeno or Bingo after dinner.

• Neighbor-to-Neighbor food/clothes swap at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Grantsburg

• Giants of the Waterbird World seminar at Crex Meadows, 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call for reservations, 715-463-2739.

Luck

SAT. & SUN./22 & 23

• Straight Lake Park Trail corridor clearing, meet at 130th St. & 280th Ave., 9:30 a.m., 715472-2248.

• Trapper education workshop at DNR Crex Meadows headquarters, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., 715-463-2896, 715-4722633 after 5.

• Lions 2nd-annual spaghetti supper Rogers Reader fundraiser at the community center, 47 p.m.

Grantsburg

SATURDAY/22 Balsam Lake

Milltown

Siren

• Arts and crafts market at North Wind Arts, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-349-5226.

• Red Cross baby-sitting class for youth, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 715-485-3025.

Cushing

• Mike & Doug performing at Skonewood Christian Retreat Center, 7 p.m.

Frederic

• Pancake breakfast at the Legion Hall, 6:30 a.m. start.

THURS.-SUN./27-30 Grantsburg

• Burnett County Ag Society Fair.

THURSDAY/27 Amery

• Polk County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity monthly meeting at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6 p.m.

Danbury

• Ravishing Rubies Red Hat Society luncheon at Forts Folle Avoine, 1 p.m., 715-8668890.

Frederic

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

• All Frederic telephone operators reunion at CenturyTel, noon-3 p.m.

Grantsburg

Balsam Lake

• Networking event for area businesses at Crex Convention Center, 5-7 p.m.

• Preschool-kindergarteners Music and Movement at Crex, 10-10:45 a.m., 715-4632739.

Frederic

• Music performance by Magic Mama at Bering Park, or at the library if rain, 7 p.m., 715825-2313.

Webster

• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Distribution starts at 5 p.m.

TUESDAY/25

• Exercise 10-11 a.m.; Skip-bo 11 a.m.-noon, Health Seminar 1 p.m. and 500 Cards 6:30 p.m. at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

MONDAY/24 • A public hearing will be held in the boardroom of the Polk County Government Center, 7 p.m., 715-485-8699.

• Spades at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Hunter education class begins at Fishbowl Sportsman’s Club, 6-9 p.m., 715-866-8235.

Balsam Lake

• Polk Couny Historic Society presents the “Story of Clayton” at the Justice Center, 7 p.m.

Milltown

Siren

St. Croix Falls

Webster

• Ravishing Rubies Red Hat Society luncheon at Forts Folle Avoine, 1 p.m.

• Garden Tea at Forts Folle Avoine, 715-8668890.

Flights of fancy inspire quilters NEW RICHMOND – Let your mind soar. Picture colorful butterflies and dragonflies covered with dewdrops, historic planes, wall hangings with bead embellishments or wildflowers blowing in the wind.

Wherever your imagination takes you could be the theme of a quilt, table runner, vest or handbag at the Willow River Piecemakers 2009 Quilt Show titled Flights of Fancy. The 2009 quilt show will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept.

27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at WiscoNsin Indianhead Technical College, New Richmond Campus, Conference Center. Admission is $3, which includes the 2009 quilt display, challenge articles, vendors, a silent auction, round-robin, wall hangings, door prizes and a quilt raffle.

Willow River Piecemakers Quilt Guild has had an exciting year. Members donated the total proceeds from the 2008 silent auction, $900, to the Salvation Army/Grace Place. Another $200 was given to the Backpack Program which provides meals for children needing them.

Many members participated in a round-robin program adapted from “The Clothesline and Other Quilt StorIes.” Four or more women to a group, each made a centerpiece for a wall hinging. Their work was passed

Nancy Maki is showing the round-robin wall hanging she made for the Willow River Piecemakers Quilt Guild Challenge. MAKI made the center DresdenPlate design and the other four members of her group each added a border.

to another member of the group who added a border, pieced or appliquéd. Each member continued to add another border to the center until each member had added a border to each hanging, thus the term, roundrobin. The completed center with border could be a finished wall hanging or table topper or the center of a quilt.

A color-crayon challenge is their latest program. Each member drew a crayon from a bag. Their completed item needs to have 10 percent of that color. Some members drew two crayons for an additional challenge.

Reaching out to members of the community in need is a mission of the Willow River Piecemakers Quilt Guild. They make and give caring quilts to area residents who are ill, have experienced house fires or other tragedies. Members continue to make military quilts in red, white and blue for persons in the New Richmond area who are serving in the military.

The quilt guild meets at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 365 West River Drive, New Richmond, on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Meg Tryba at 715-247-3637 for more information. – submitted