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SCFalls Schools looks at $1.2 million addition No need for referendum Page 11
Brittany Flatten is crowned Miss Webster 2007, Saturday evening, by the former Miss Webster - and her sister - Leighann Flatten. Brittany and her sister are daughters of Fred and George Ann Flatten of Webster. More photos inside Currents section. –Photo by Raelynn Hunter
Leske resigns as village president Cites personal reasons Page 3
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A young girl leads her goat down the main street of Lewis on Saturday as part of the annual Charles E. Lewis Days celebration. More photos inside. - Photo by Gregg Westigard
Feds indict man for forgery Used forged checks in several Wisconsin towns, including St. Croix Falls Page 3
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In case of emergency SIREN – Burnett County and the St. Croix Tribe mobilized its emergency response network at Siren School and the Burnett County Government Center last Thursday and Friday, Aug. 8 – 9. Road blocks were established and triage and a mass clinic were set up. This time the emergency was an imaginary pneumonic plague and other ailments equally imaginary as area emergency workers practiced steps that would be taken in a real emergency. – Sherill Summer
Kris Larsen operates the radio at government center during an emergency response exercise responding to an imaginary plague. – Photos by Sherill Summer
A Siren High School student volunteers to be one of the victims of a pneumonic plague. RIGHT: A member of the St. Croix Tribal Police Department stands guard at the Siren High School with his K9 partner.
Fatality
A 31-year-old Clayton man died Saturday after a multivehicle crash on CTH A, east of Clear Lake. John Merth was a front-seat passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer driven by Tabitha Lawimore, 26, Clear Lake. Merth died at the scene, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. The sheriff’s department, Clear Lake Fire Department, Clear Lake Ambulance, Amery Ambulances and Cumberland Ambulance all responded around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 11. Arriving personnel found six injured persons. According to the sheriff’s department, it appears that a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am was in the south ditch and had been driven by Raymie Headley, 25, Clayton. A 2000 Ford truck was connected to the Grand Am by a chain and was attempting to pull the vehicle out of the ditch. The Ford truck was in the eastbound lane, pointing west, and was driven by Susan Frisbie, 44, Clear Lake. While Frisbie attempted to pull the Grand Am out of the ditch, Lawimore was driving her Blazer eastbound and struck the truck. The truck entered the ditch and then hit the Grand Am. Passengers in the Blazer were Merth, Shane Brekke, 23, Clayton, and Nicole Erickson, 33, Luck. The injured were transported to Twin Cities hospitals, but were not transported by helicopter due to lightning storms at the time. Sheriff Tim Moore said there was no proof that anyone had seat belts on at the time of the accident. Deputies worked at the scene until 10:30 a.m. the next day as part of the investigation. The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office. - Photo coutesy Polk County Sheriff’s Dept. INTER-COUNTY
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Mosay convicted of vehicular homicide by Julie Holmquist POLK COUNTY - A 21-year-old Luck man has been convicted of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle. Derek Mosay entered a no contest plea Aug. 2 in Polk County Circuit Court to the charge. The charge stemmed from the September 2006 death of Mike Ellis, 45, of Round Lake Community. Ellis died Sept. 9, 2006, after he was run over by a van driven by Mosay. The death occurred after Mosay was drinking at Ellis’ home with several other people, including Ellis’ son. Witnesses said Mosay and his girlfriend were arguing, and Ellis intervened. Ellis was knocked down on the ground outside his house, and later, when Mosay fled in a van, he backed up over Ellis as he lay on the ground. The felony conviction carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The sentencing hearing has not been scheduled yet.
Briefly MINNEAPOLIS - The Leader last week featured Frederic graduate Jim McDonough and his role as a rescuer in the I35W bridge disaster, and since then has learned that another Frederic graduate played a key role in the hours that followed the collapse of the bridge. Kristina Moats, another FHS alumni, works for Hennepin County Medical Center EMS in downtown Minneapolis and had just gotten to work that day when the tragedy started to unfold. She, along with fellow workers, coordinated the communications and West MRCC channels during the entire event for the EMS side of the disaster. “I feel fortunate because I also travel that bridge twice a day in the early evening. I traveled it approximately 20 minutes before the collapse - it definitely hits home.” The Leader plans to do a story on her experience. She is the daughter of Tom and Jeanne Moats and granddaughter of the late Evelyn and Ray Moats of Frederic. ••• HERTEL - State Rep. Ann Hraychuck this week plans to be part of the northern tour the governor’s cabinet is embarking on. Today, Aug. 15, she will be joining members of the Office of Justice Assistance to learn about the St. Croix Treatment Alternatives and Diversion Program, housed in the St. Croix Tribal Medical Clinic. - with submitted information ••• BURNETT COUNTY – Dances with bikers. Local motorcyclists Mark and Laurel Stellrecht and Lyle Atkinson got their motorcycles and roared off to Sturgis, S.D., last week where they joined thousands of other motorcyclists for the legendary Sturgis rally. While in Custer Park, Atkinson had a very close call when a wild buffalo charged him, missing him by inches. Despite that experience, they’re ready to book reservations for next year’s trip to Sturgis. With all due respect to the late Roger Miller…“You can’t motorcycle in a buffalo herd.” - with information from Dewey Country news ••• DANBURY - The annual St. Croix Wild Rice Festival, to be held Aug. 24-26, will make a temporary relocation this year due to construction of the new Hole in the Wall Casino. The St. Croix Tribal Council, along with approximately 120 tribal members, voted to move the yearly event in an open meeting held July 13. The new area is located just west of Hwy. 35/77 in Danbury, between the Log Cabin Store and the Gandy Dancer Trail. “The original plan was to wait until after the powwow to start construction,” tribal chairwoman Hazel Hindsley said. “But waiting will delay it too much.” - with information from The Vision newspaper ••• GRANTSBURG - On Monday morning, Aug. 20, access to the ER at Burnett Medical Center will be by way of Parkview Drive. (This is the former access route, prior to the beginning of the building project). Appropriate signage will be in place to direct traffic. Since there are no parking spaces at the ER entrance point, Burnett Medical Center will continue the policy of having vehicles drop patients off at the ER entrance and then park in the upper lot at the front of the facility. ••• MINNEAPOLIS - According to an internal Minnesota DOT memo obtained by the WCCO-TV I-TEAM, the state knew last year that eight bridges needed to be replaced soon. The I-35W span over the Mississippi River was on that list. Since it collapsed nearly two weeks ago, the ITEAM has found some bridges are in worse shape than the one the I-35W bridge that went down. The eight bridges in a 2006 MnDOT memo calling for replacement starting as soon as 2009 are: The Lafayette Bridge on Hwy. 52; Hwy. 11 in Robbin crossing the Red River; I-90 crossing the Mississippi in Dresbach; U.S. 61 in Hastings; Hwy. 23 in St. Cloud; Hwy. 43 in Winona; and Hwy. 36 crossing the St. Croix in Stillwater. - from WCCO-TV
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Leske resigns as village president
Cites personal reasons
by Tammi Milberg DRESSER–A special meeting for the village of Dresser was held Wed., Aug. 8, at which time the village board accepted the resignation of Sherman Leske as village board president. Leske submitted his resignation because of personal reasons. Leske was not at the special meeting, but stated in a follow-up interview that his wife has some medical problems. “I’ve been on the board about 10
years total, maybe eight of that was as village president. I guess that’s enough,” he said. At the special meeting, the board appointed board member Rick Flandrena as the interim village president until April 2008. At that time, the board will elect a president for a term of one year since Leske’s term expired in April 2009. The board will discuss and/or appoint someone to the vacant seat on the board at the September meeting. Leske said he was pleased with the things that have happened in Dresser
during his time on the board and as village president. “I think we got a lot accomplished and I think we accomplished what should be accomplished for the village of Dresser,” he said. “We have more subdivisions and things coming up and I just don’t want to take that much time out.” Leske said he enjoyed working with the board members over the years adding, “It’s been a good experience, but all things come to an end.”
Feds indict man for check forgery
Checks used in SCF, made in Balsam Lake
MADISON - A federal grand jury indicted a Minnesota man Aug. 8 on charges of using forged checks in several Wisconsin towns, including St. Croix Falls. Stephen J. Barthold, 43, of Forest Lake, Minn., is charged with conspiracy to transport in interstate commerce falsely made, forged, altered and counterfeited securities. Barthold is accused of counterfeiting
checks stolen from the mail from Aug. 17, 2005, to Sept. 27, 2005. Federal authorities allege that Barthold: • Traveled from Minnesota to Wisconsin to pass bad checks • Used account information from some of the stolen checks to create counterfeit checks • Created false identification documents in the name of the check holders • Used the stolen and counterfeit checks to purchase goods and services • Used forged checks at businesses in Abbotsford, Wausau, and St. Croix
Falls • Used stolen checks to make and print counterfeit checks while staying in motel in Balsam Lake If convicted on all counts, Barthold faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison. The charges are the result of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department and the St. Croix Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Anderson will prosecute the case. Julie Holmquist
Former cop charged with felonies by Julie Holmquist POLK COUNTY - A former Osceola police officer and U.S. Army man is now facing seven criminal charges in Polk County. Several of the charges accuse him of illegal activity allegedly committed while he was on police duty. An arrest warrant was issued Monday for Michael R. Jarvey, 41, who is now living in Depere. Jarvey turned himself into Polk County authorities Tuesday morning. Jarvey faces five felony charges: one count of forgery, two counts of possession of a firearm contrary to court order and two counts of misconduct and excessive use of authority in office. He also faces two misdemeanor charges: possession of a firearm while intoxicated and fourth-degree sexual assault. The assault charge alleges that he sexually groped a minor girl under the guise of a legal search while working as an Osceola Police Officer and investigating an underage drinking party in 2005. “We had no knowledge of that allegation,” said Police Chief Tim Lauridsen Tuesday. “No complaint was made. If that had been an issue, I would have terminated him.” Only two of the charges stem from an internal investigation initiated by Osceola Police Chief Tim Lauridsen in September 2006: possession of a firearm while intoxicated and one count of misconduct in office. The rest of the charges came from an outside investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation, after Jarvey resigned from the Osceola department on Sept. 25, 2006. Lauridsen requested the state investigation. “I’m sorry this happened on my watch,” Lauridsen said. “I want the public to know that we were as proactive as we could be to get rid of him administratively and calling for an investigation. I want to assure people that this is an isolated incident. All the officers were 100-percent cooperative with me and the state investigator.” Jarvey was suspended on Sept. 15, and was questioned on Sept. 25 under the Garrity Warning, an administrative law which requires officers to speak truthfully to their superiors, but does not allow their statements to be use for
Michael R. Jarvey prosecution. Jarvey resigned the same day as the questioning, Lauridsen said. Lauridsen said it was a total of about two weeks from the time he heard the first allegation until Jarvey’s resignation. Following Jarvey’s resignation, people came forward with other allegations, Lauridsen said, and he continued to investigate. Lauridsen first investigated after a 911 call from a concerned citizen. The complaint alleges that Jarvey was seen on Sept. 1, 2006, drinking at least five alcoholic drinks at Adventures restaurant in Osceola while wearing a handgun in a holster, a silver badge and set of handcuffs. According to the complaint, an employee of the restaurant told police that she served Lauridsen one margarita and three beers while he was seated at the bar. The other allegation Lauridsen said he investigated involved an arrest for OWI. Jarvey is accused of allowing the arrest of a person in the summer of 2006 without sufficient evidence even though a less-experienced officer with him said he did not believe there was evidence for the arrest. By early November 2006, Lauridsen said he had “compiled quite a bit of information,” after people came forward following Jarvey’s resignation. Lauridsen said he didn’t believe Jarvey should remain as a police officer. He said he wasn’t concerned that another police department would hire
Jarvey because Lauridsen would only give out the dates of Jarvey’s employment and no further recommendation. But Lauridsen said he became concerned when he heard that Jarvey was allegedly trying to create a fictitious police department. The forgery charge accuses him of forging a document creating the Big Lake Police Department. Lauridsen said Jarvey returned his Osceola badge, but that if he had a document, he may have been able to order a badge through suppliers. “My concern was if Mr. Jarvey was still possessing a badge and posing as a police officer,” Lauridsen said. On Nov. 13, 2006, Lauridsen contacted the state investigator with those allegations. Lauridsen said that no other employee of the police department is implicated of any wrongdoing. Jarvey was hired as a part-time officer in Feb. 2003 under Police Chief Joe Collins. He became a full-time officer in Osceola on June 1, 2004. The charges are: • Forgery. Jarvey is accused creating a false record to start a fake police department around Oct. 13, 2006, a felony punishable by six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. • Possession of a firearm contrary to court order. Jarvey is accused of violating a court order in October and November of 2006 to carry a firearm. Each offense is punishable by 10 years and a $25,000 fine. • Misconduct in office, two counts. He is accused of allowing an arrest without sufficient evidence in 2006 and of sexually touching a minor in 2005 while saying he was making a legal search. Each felony is punishable by up to three years and six months in prison and a $10,000 fine. • Fourth-degree sexual assault. Jarvey is accused of sexually touching a female minor while under the guise of a legal search in the summer of 2005. According to the complaint, the girl said that none of her friends were searched, and that Jarvey often called her “hot stuff.” The misdemeanor is punishable by up to nine months and a $10,000 fine. A family member said Jarvey served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, but never served overseas.
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Former teacher blames village for wildfire Claims village should not have allowed burning of brush piles to occur in dry weather by Sherill Summer SIREN – Howard Kopecky opened the village board meeting on Thursday evening, Aug. 9, by expressing his disappointment that the village allowed the burning of brush piles in the village during the dry weather. It was the burning of these piles that eventually started the wildfire in the village during the first week of August. Kopecky called the fire “despicable,” and said that he was not blaming the contractor who was only doing what he was told to do. He felt the village board was responsible for the fire because they authorizing the burning. Kopecky added that the fires are still burning because there is peat in the low areas, and the peat is on fire. Peat fires burn a long time. The fire was in a wooded area that was directly in the path of the tornado. Not until this year was the area cleared of dead trees. Kopecky had offered to
Howard Kopecky told the Siren Village Board that he held them responsible for the wildfire in the village of Siren since it was they who allowed the burning of the brush piles that eventually started the fire. – Photo by Sherill Summer chunk-up the dead trees left after the Siren tornado, making sure that the fallen wood was in contact with the ground, thus adding decomposition. Village board member Herb Howe responded in part by asking who would
be responsible for kids getting in there and hurting themselves if the trees were left to decompose the natural way? Kopecky replied that he felt there would not be any reason for kids to be in that area. Also addressing the village board was Peggy Imme who wanted to know what could be done with properties that are a disgrace. Imme was told that the issue has come up at a recent public safety committee meeting. Police Chief Chris Sybers has issued warnings to some property owners to clean up their property. If the owners do not clean up the property, things would be taken to the next step. Informal discussion of the value of the tourism committee came up during the approval of the vouchers portion of the meeting. It was decided that the tourism committee minutes would be included in the board members’ packets so that they can better follow what the tourism is doing for the village. Sidewalk and alley reconstruction Now that the Main Street project is complete, the focus will now be the sidewalks on the west side of Hwys. 35 and 70, and the alley south of Main Street between Hanson and First Avenue. The board gave approval for the village to act as general contractor of
the alley reconstruction. A preliminary resolution for assessment for the sidewalks was also approved. It is hoped that the sidewalk repairs will be complete this fall. Tennis and basketball courts Plans are being made to build combination tennis and basketball courts near the ball field. An estimated $30,000 will be needed for the net post, basket posts and the concrete slab. A local private donor has pledged $25,000 for the project, and if $5,000 can be raised soon, the courts would be built this fall. The village pledged $2,500 towards the project if matching funds could be found in a local organization such as the Lions Club. Putting a fence around the courts should cost another $10,000. There will be time to search for funds for the fence this winter. Assessor’s plat The village board approved a resolution to create an assessor’s plat to clear up discrepancies along the east side of First Avenue, south of Anderson Street. The cost is expected to be $7,425 and will be split between the six lots that contain errors and the village. Assessments will be payable over a fiveyear period.
Risk of noncompliance by allowing ATVs worth it, says Koch by Sherill Summer SIREN – Larry Koch of Siren tried to persuade the parks, recreation and tourism committee last week to allow ATV use on the Gandy Dancer Trail by presenting a letter written by state Rep. Ann Hraychuck to the committee. The letter stated that it is up to the Burnett County Board to expand the use of the trail to include ATVs. Forest and park administrator Jason Nichols and committee members explained that the federal funding, known as the ISTEA grant, that was used to convert the abandoned railroad line to a recreational trail does not permit ATV use. Koch, who has been among those leading the push to allow ATVs on the trail, responded by reading protions of letters that seemed to argue against the county’s position.
Snowmobiles are already allowed on the Gandy Dancer Trail. Both Koch and the committee members want ATV use on the trail as well. The committee members want the grant to allow winter ATV use in the same way that it already allows snowmobile use. When the ISTEA grant was written, ATVs were not prevalent as they are today and it was hard to foresee their popularity. If the county was to allow ATVs without the change in grant wording, the county would be in noncompliance with federal funding. There is a risk that this noncompliance may prevent future funding of projects. It is a risk the county would prefer not to take. Koch understood the problem with the ISTEA funding, but felt that the risk of being in noncompliance is a risk worth taking for the good of many busi-
ness that would benefit from ATVs on the trail, especially since Koch has letters from both the state and the federal level from people who are aware of the issue of ATVs on the Gandy and feel that Burnett County would not likely be penalized for their noncompliance.
Larry Koch - photo by Sherill Summer
In other action: • Scott Hoffmann was awarded the photo library project. • Kevin Klucas announced that his last day as director of Forts Folle Avoine would be Sept. 6. • A new position of recreation coordinator was given committee approval contingent on a state budget favorable to county governments. • Annual budgets from the fort, parks and tourism were all approved by the committee.
Pouring recycled material into Wisconsin roadbeds eyed MADISON - The director of a new Wisconsin research center says he sees the potential for reusing a lot more construction waste and other materials in the state. There’s already some recycling of materials such as: power plant fly ash, asphalt shingles and slag from foundries, but Craig Benson wants more waste kept out of landfills. Benson, an engineering professor at UW-Madison,
is co-director of the Recycled Materials Resource Center, a joint effort with the University of New Hampshire that’s just picked up a $6 million, four-year grant from the Federal Highway Administration. Benson says one thing his center will do is try to make more use of fly ash. He says high-quality fly ash has been used in manufacture of cement, but there are lower-quality grades of fly ash being
discarded right now that have other applications. Benson says the lowerquality ash might be used in road construction. He says there are several challenges, including economically transporting more of the material, from where it’s generated to places where it can be put to use. Benson also says more understanding is needed of the engineering properties of the materials, especially
when replacing natural materials like crushed rock. Also, he says some of the industrial byproducts may not be so good for the environment, but on the other hand, he says there may be energy savings in not excavating more things from the ground. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Chuck Quirmbach)
Lawyers critical of proposed cuts to state court system STATEWIDE - The Wisconsin State Bar Association is urging legislative leaders to reverse the funding cuts for the state court system included in the state Assembly’s version of the budget. Gov. Doyle had asked for a $19 million increase in funding for the circuit court over the next two years, but the Republican-controlled Assembly chopped the increase and maintains the court’s budget at its current level. State Bar President Tom Basting says
if the courts don’t get the proposed increase, counties will have to pick up the slack, something he says local taxpayers aren’t likely to be willing to do. He says the overburdening of the local taxpayers is something that is almost intolerable. He says there’s a concept out there that the courts are just for lawyers and judges, but he says the courts are there for everyone and so that money really needs to come from the state from general purpose revenues.
The Bar is also urging lawmakers not to cut the $1 million in the governor’s budget to help low-income people pay for attorneys to help them settle civil suits like landlord-tenant disputes. Basting says there is some federal legal aid money in some parts of the state, but Wisconsin lags behind its neighboring states in funding legal aid for the poor in noncriminal matters. He says this is state money so the working poor can avail themselves of some legal help. A
recent study found half a million state residents can’t afford the legal help they need to address housing, health and employment disputes. State budget talks resume on Thursday, but so far, there’s no indication of any compromise in narrowing the $20 million gap in court funding between the Democratic and Republican versions of the budget. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Gil Halsted)
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Don’t burn your house down!
Grease fire demonstration at Cushing Saturday
CUSHING – Saturday you can watch a kitchen go up in smoke and learn how to make sure it isn’t your kitchen and house that burns. The Cushing Volunteer Fire Department will put on a demonstration of how to put out a grease fire on your kitchen stove. The safety show, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, is part of the Cushing celebration this
weekend. Saturday events start with a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. The grease fire demonstration, which will end with a look at how bad the fire can get, will be part of a safety show that also explains candle safety, the number one cause of house fires, and a Little Convincer demonstration on what happens when children do not use their seat belts properly. The state patrol is putting on the seat belt presentation. Grease fires can start fast and can get out of hand rapidly if you don’t know what to do, volunteer fireman Steve Warndahl said. The department mem-
bers will show what happens when you do the wrong thing and what you can do to put out a grease fire. “We are going to make some pretty neat stuff happen,” Warndahl said. “People will see what can happen in their home. We want them to be prepared and know that if something happens, they will know what to do if they keep calm.” The right thing is to be prepared. When cooking with oils and grease, you should always have three things handy, an insulated glove, a heavy lid that will cover the pan with the grease, and a fire extinguisher. Smothering a
grease fire in a pan will put it out. The wrong thing is water. Throwing water on the fire will cause it to flare up more and spread it. Warndahl said he was surprised at what a violent flair-up water caused when they were practicing the demonstration and he was prepared. The three safety demonstrations will take place from 10 a.m. until noon and will be followed by the kiddie parade at 12:30 p.m. and an afternoon of kids games including the turtle races. - Gregg Westigard
County board to consider Justice Council
Nursing home funding also on agenda
by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – The criminal justice system in Polk County has many elements. A proposal coming to the county board at its August meeting will bring many of the players in that system together on a regular basis to discuss how they can work together to enhance
public safety. Among other items on the Tuesday, Aug. 21, agenda, are two related to Golden Age Manor, the countyowned nursing home. The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be preceded by a Strategic Planning Forum at 4 p.m. The new group, which is actually the formalization and expansion of an informal group that has been meeting for several months, will be called the Polk County Criminal Justice Collaboration Council. It will have 11 members including the two judges, the sheriff and chief deputy, the district attorney, the clerk of court, the human services director, the supervisor for the
probation office, a person from the public defender’s office, and two members of the county board, the board chair and the chair of the public protection committee. The federal government sends money to the states to help compensate for the operating losses governmental nursing homes incur. A resolution submitted by county board member Jeff Peterson says that Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has proposed that much of that money be diverted to other uses and not sent to Golden Age Manor and other government-owned homes. The resolution says that all the
federal funds should be returned to the governmental homes as intended. Another resolution would require that one of the two public (noncounty board) seats on the five-person Golden Age Manor board be held by a person with nursing home expertise “such as a present or former nursing home administrator.” The resolution was sent to the county board with support from three of the five GAM board members. The county board meeting, held at the government center in Balsam Lake, is open to the public and includes a period for public comments.
No county health insurance increase in Polk County
Most personnel costs now known
by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – There will be no health insurance cost increase for Polk County and its employees for 2008. The personnel committee made this decision Thursday, Aug. 9, after listening to a presentation on claims and costs for the county’s health insurance plan. This was one of the last unknown employee costs as the county personnel and finance committees start the process of preparing the 2008 budget. Polk County self-insures its health insurance coverage for its employees. It sets the premium for care, deposits that premium money in an account reserved for health claims, and pays claims from that account. It contracts with a health insurance firm to administer the claims and negotiate fees for services. There is now $2.1 million in the county’s health insurance fund, up from $1.8 million last year. “We can go with no increase for one year,” committee member Gerald Newville said. “We will still have a good reserve. We could lower our reserve by $500,000 and still have a reserve above the standard. But an increase could eat up all our increased levy funds.” Greg Palattao, the HealthPartners account executive for the county plan, said that industry trends show a 13 - to 16 - percent rise in medical costs. He said that Polk County has a claims history lower than the average but still recommended regular, small, annual increases in the premiums. Palattao said that little increases are easier to swallow
than a big 20 - percent increase if the fund gets low. HealthPartners has administered the county plan since January of this year. Andrea Jerrick, the county’s human resources director, told the committee that the county has a good cushion of $500,000. She said the county is building its reserve and working with HealthPartners and the county employees on ways to keep costs down, includ-
ing wellness programs. Four of the five personnel committee members, Russ Arcand, Gerald Newville, Patricia Schmidt, and Kay Friberg, were present for the presentation. (Committee chair Tom Nilssen was at another meeting). After a closed session to look at specific claims information, the four voted unanimously for the zero increase. Polk County pays 90 percent of the
health insurance premium cost for eligible employees. The annual county cost for coverage is $13,630 for employees on the family plan and $5,303 for single coverage. This money plus the employee’s 10 - percent is deposited in the reserve fund. Polk County has 404 employees receiving health insurance. An additional 590 dependents are covered by the plan.
Polk County has aging workforce
Health insurance claims below average
by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE - The claims for Polk County employees on covered by the county’s health insurance plan are below the claims of an industry group, according to a report presented to the county personnel committee last Thursday by HealthPartners, the administrator of the county health insurance plan. But the county has a larger than average number of employees over the age of 50, an indicator that claims might rise in the future. The report compares the plan utilization of 994 employees and dependents to an aggregate group of Wisconsin persons with HealthPartners coverage. The report covers the first six months of 2007, from the time HealthPartners took over administration of the county plan. Overall, Polk County had $1,537,592 in claims over the six-month period or a per member per month average of $261 compared to an average of $283
for the aggregate group, a decrease of 7.9 percent. Greg Palattao, the HealthPartners account executive for the county plan, told the committee that this is nice to see and said that the health plan looks pretty good. The report shows that the county is similar to the aggregate group for types of care in almost all categories. One area where the Polk County group is high is in musculoskeletal system or back problems. The county group is 37 percent over the norm in this category. The nine claimants with the highest claims for the period accounted for 23 percent of the total claims. And prescription drugs accounted for 19 percent of the costs. Palattao made note of the fact that 45.8 percent of the county employees covered by health insurance are over the age of 50. This includes 126 of the 265 female employees and 59 of the 139 male employees. This age distribution is above the aggregate in all groups, with the age 55 to 59 gap especially high. Palattao said that claims normally increase for persons over the age of 50,
with more testing done in for this age group. There is also an onset of more diseases for persons over 50. The 185 employees over the age of 50 include 38 who are in the 60 to 64 category and 15 who are 65 or older. Palattao said that some of these are retirees who have stayed on the county insurance plan. HealthPartners has started a voluntary employee wellness program, Jump Start, which is not only free but offers incentives for workers who take part. To date only 29 of the eligible people have signed up for the health assessment. Of those 29, 20 were diagnosed as overweight or obese. Jump Start offers individualized help for each person. It was reported that one of the 29 took the suggestions seriously, has lost many pounds, and is feeling very good about the change. Human resource director Andrea Jerrick said a major problem for county employees is their sedentary life system. The county wants to use Jump Start to keep ahead of the curve on high risk claims, it was explained, keep people healthy.
Woman faces arrest charges in SuperAmerica POLK COUNTY - A woman with no permanent address has been charged with felony theft in Polk County after the St. Croix Falls SuperAmerica Store
reported a theft. Samantha Adams, 19, was charged with felony theft last week. According to the police report, the owner and manager of the SuperAmerica Store showed
till shortages and a cash drop shortage of $5,467.52 from July 11 to July 19. Adams worked the till the nights of the shortages, and according to the owner, had access to the cash drop bag.
A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 1. – Julie Holmquist
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National Night Out/America’s Night Out Against Crime SIREN/DRESSER - On Tuesday, Aug. 7, Rep. Ann Hraychuck took part in National Night Out celebrations in Siren and Dresser, where residents from Polk and Burnett counties joined over 34 million people from over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide in celebrating the 24thAnnual National Night Out, America’s Night Out Against Crime. The National Night Out event is designed to: • Heighten crime and drug preven-
tion awareness; • Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and • Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. In Burnett County, a free picnic supper was held at the Crooked Lake Park, in Siren, to celebrate NNO. The Burnett County Citizens’ Patrol, the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department, the Tribal Police Department and other emergency
Tribal Police Chief Frank Taylor, Sheriff Dean Roland, Rep. Ann Hraychuck and Gary Lundberg, president of Burnett County Citizens Patrol at the Burnett County National Night Out event, Aug. 7. – Photo submitted
Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore, Rep. Ann Hraychuck, Jane St. John andRich Erickson. St. John and Erickson are the founders of the very successful Dresser Neighborhood Watch that is celebrating its third anniversay. – Photo submitted
services agencies came together with a very large crowd of citizens for this funfilled crime prevention event. Door prizes donated by community businesses were given away throughout the evening. In Polk County, a free picnic supper was held at the Dresser Community Center, hosted by the Dresser Neighborhood Watch Program, led by Rich Erickson and Jane St. John. Guest speakers were Rep. Ann Hraychuck and Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore. The
Dresser Police Department, the Osceola Garfield Fire Department, the St. Croix Ambulance Service, and the Dresser VFW were some of the community partners who joined the large crowd in this celebration. “National Night Out is a night to celebrate neighborhood safety and crime prevention successes like the Burnett County Citizens’ Patrol and the Dresser Neighborhood Watch program,” said Rep. Hraychuck. – with submitted information
Despite droughts, corn crop is healthy STATEWIDE - The federal government says this year’s corn crop will be the largest in history. In Wisconsin, corn growers say the crop is looking good here, too. The federal government says this year’s corn growers will harvest about 13.1 billion bushels of grain. The previous record was 11.8 billion bushels in 2004. Most of the corn grown here in
Wisconsin is used for silage (animal feed) rather than for grain. But Bob Oleson of the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association says this is turning out to be a pretty good year, despite the fact that about two-thirds of the state is considered dry or abnormally dry. He says there are always good spots and bad spots for yield. He says Northwest Wisconsin was dry early on and got a
poor start, and he says there are still some drought areas. However, he notes that southwest Wisconsin has been “a garden spot” all along, and has what looks like record corn yields. Oleson also says the corn itself is a better quality than in years past. He says the newer varieties are much healthier, and keep the diseases and bugs away. Oleson says because of that, the stalks
stay healthier, stay ripe longer and dry down much better in the fall. He says these are much healthier than crops than were grown a few years ago. The demand for ethanol has helped push corn prices up, and prompted Wisconsin growers to plant more acres of corn this year. Harvest should begin in early October. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Michael Leland)
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V i e w f r o m H e r e On the Road (with apologies to Jack Kerouac) Red Rose took me for a ride to the Cities last week. She wanted to give it a try, and I was game. We would take the back roads, find the secret passage into the Megalopolis, then slip out unseen after visiting with friends. Though she had shown some hesitation in recent weeks, especially at high rpm’s, she rode like a champ all the way into the belly of the beast. We traveled south along secondary roads, skirting Siren and Webster, following the western shore of Dunham Lake, then feeling our way through the gridwork of numbered town roads in Polk County. We rode the hills and valleys of West Denmark, along the parched fields of eastern St. Croix Township, always working our way south and west til at last we could see waters of the St. Croix. We followed the perimeter of Interstate Park, the rolling hills of CTH S just south of the park and then burst out onto Hwy. 35 just north of Osceola. Red Rose and I realized in a moment that we didn’t belong there. Highspeed traffic gained on us and then overtook us, and one sorry chap waved his middle finger at poor Red Rose. She didn’t hesitate, though, and she rode into downtown Osceola with her head held high. We crossed the bridge into Minnesota - yes, we inspected it first knowing of its lack of redundancy and quickly found ourselves on yet another state highway, Minnesota 95. We rode its long expanses of downhill, Red Rose racing for all she was worth, her 49 cc’s sometimes opening up to 40 mph. It was a proud moment for her we weren’t passed once on the fivemile stretch of state highway. We took the first opportunity to head west off of 95, riding the county roads of northern Washington County, still finding a lot of country despite closing in on the city. Here, the paved shoulders were wide, and we eased onto them anytime a vehicle came up from behind. In no time at all, we were in Hugo - the giant water tower told us so - and we took some chances on the meandering, convoluted maze of roads leading through massive housing developments, huge gleaming
McMansions standing where cows had roamed a few short years ago. Like a giant labyrinth, these roads sometimes took us deep into places where there Steve was no outlet, and we would have to Pearson find our way back out. We lost time, but neither Red Rose nor I minded since we weren’t really on any kind of schedule. It was amazing to see how far out the sprawl reaches from the city center. We made our way across these planned communties, finally reaching the inner-tier suburbs. We became intimately acquainted with Shoreview, a place I had only known by name previously. In contrast to the new burbs we had just navigated, Shoreview had lush vegetation with old-growth hardwoods shading the pavement from the burning sun. Bank thermometers flashed 93 as we passed them, but Red Rose never complained. At intersections, we would stop and wait our turn, watching nervously in the rearview mirror as gigantic Urban Assault Vehicles with names like Expedition and Escalade screeched to a halt just inches behind us, their giant maws open, teeth bared, their hot breath on our back. Finally, just at the border of Roseville and Shoreview, Red Rose asked for a drink, gulping down four quarts of the vile liquid without stopping. I patted her on the back, acknowledging her exceptionally frugal ways. She had taken me 115 miles on a mere gallon of petrol, a model of efficiency. Granted, it had taken her five hours to do it, but we had all the time in the world. It was the endless summer after all. And then suddenly without warning, after riding roads with names we hadn’t known before through places new to us, we found ourselves at our destination. It was as if we’d been cast out of this magical world of the unknown and were all at once thrust into the familiar environs of a St. Paul neighborhood. It was jarring, but Red Rose and I agreed that we would make the best of it. Our adventure was over for now, but we would live to ride another day.
Duathlon comes to town OSCEOLA – Athletes wishing to participate in this fall’s Osceola Duathlon can get training help through a Duathlon Training Clinic Wednesday, Aug. 15. This one-evening clinic will help athletes prepare for the three-mile run, 22-mile bike and one-mile run contest. “This clinic will provide you with a training schedule and information on how to prepare for this event,” according to Mike Colaizy, clinic presenter and trainer at Wild River YMCA. “This clinic is open to beginners, established runners and bikers, and everyone one in between,” he said. In addition to a training program, participants will also get information on race nutrition, hydration and equipment, according to Sally Williamson, clinic presenter and physical therapist at Osceola Medical Center.
The clinic is 7-8:30 p.m. in the Cascade Room at OMC. Another Duathlon Clinic is scheduled for Sept. 22. That clinic will feature a preview ride of the bike route and transition practice into running the last leg of the contest. The Duathlon, sponsored by The RiverBank, OMC and YMCA, is geared for those people who are familiar with triathlons, but are unsure about competing in them, Williamson said. A Duathlon provides a more comfortable and attainable venue for them, she said. The Duathlon is Oct. 14. In addition to the main event, the day will also include a 5K run and Kids’ Duathlon. All events will start in Oakey Park. More information is available on midwestsportsevents.com; click on Osceola Duathlon. – from OMC
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President George Bush 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 president@whitehouse.gov
Governor Jim Doyle 115 East, State Capitol Bldg. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us
Rep. Frank Boyle 73rd Assembly District Room 221 North State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison 53708 E-mail: Rep.Boyle@legis.state.wi.us
Congressman David Obey 7th Congressional District 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 or Wisconsin office: Federal Building Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 842-5606
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Rep. Ann Hraychuck 28th Assembly 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
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P o s i t i v e Quote o f t h e w e e k Money is a way of keeping score in life, says T. Boone Pickens. But that is just for those who like playing the game. The real goal is to live with grace and dignity. You can do that with a small amount of money...or not do it with a fortune. – Bill Bonner, financial journalist
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Canadian crime and other vacation adventures
n our family, vacations are an adventure. Not in the usual, planned sense. We don’t book white-water rafting trips. We prefer desperately racing our Plymouth Voyager across the Canadian border and reporting crime to the Canadian Royal Mounties. Last week we drove through Bismarck, N.D., on our 21-hour journey to Alberta, Canada. That’s where I took over the wheel.
Adventure #1 Twenty minutes later, I looked at the gas gauge: it was nearly empty. And we were surrounded by haystacks. We had left civilization in Bismarck and were going where no man had gone before. “Why didn’t you get gas in Bismarck?” I asked my husband. “We’ll be fine,” he said, pointing to a lone sign: 10 miles to Hebron, N.D. I panicked, like any normal human being, not wanting to find myself sitting anywhere near a haystack in 90degree heat with no Dairy Queen in sight. My husband, however, never panics, and I hold this against him.
“We’ll be fine,” he said again. At this point, I’m picturing myself as a sweaty pioneer woman, sitting in the barren plains with four unhappy teenagers, teaching them how to build a sod house. The van’s low gas light blinked on and I panicked some more. Another sign appeared: Hebron: next four exits. Having several exits in North Dakota is no indication of a town’s size. Four exits mean there are four lonely roads that one may choose if one decides to drive, panic stricken, to Hebron, N.D., searching for gas, which would be the only reason to drive there. The exit brought us to a few dilapidated buildings, many of them decorated with rusty automobiles, and a twopump gas station. We drifted in on fumes. Our drive through Montana and then back through the Saskatchewan should be rated as dangerous: mentally dangerous due of the overabundance of wheat fields which mess with your mind, and physically dangerous, due to the lack of gas stations. Mortlach, Saskatchewan, the Home of Mortlach Fiddlers, by the way, does
not have a gas station. Adventure #2 After 15 hours of driving towards Canada, we traveled through Havre, Mont., a dumpy, casinofilled outpost on Julie Holmquist our way to the border crossing. The road north of Havre was suspiciously empty of other vehicles. The emergency telephone at the side of the road and the antelope sitting in the middle of it made me nervous. Then we saw the sign: Canadian Border Crossing: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. It was 8:30 p.m. and we had 30 miles to go. Apparently small details, such as noting border crossing hours, are important when planning a trip. We didn’t want to spend the night in Havre’s Duck Inn across from flashing casino lights, so my husband became the Mario Andretti of family vans, speeding down the deserted road while adrenaline rushed through my veins. It was my version of a bungee jump. “We only have 10 more minutes!” I
cried. “We have to make it to the border!” “Don’t worry, we’ll be fine,” said my husband. Incredibly, he was right again. Adventure #3 The greatest thrill came after our first day of hiking in the Canadian Rockies. As we returned to our van in the parking lot, we noticed the driver’s window lying in tiny bits on the ground. Here’s my theory: the window was smashed by a gang of stupid, yet fashion hungry teenage girls. My purse, sitting right next to the driver’s seat, was left untouched, probably because it shouted “middle age.” My credit card and cash, unbelievably, were still there. Instead, the vandals stole my favorite jean shorts and the purses belonging to my two teenage daughters. (I can hear them now: “Don’t take that ugly beige purse. Get the cute black velvet one in the back seat.”) Their take? About $12 and a cell phone that doesn’t work in Canada. We swept up the glass, bought some plastic for the window and headed to Canadian Mounties headquarters. “We’ll be fine,” my husband said. Until the next family vacation, that is.
Food stamps underutilized in parts of Wisconsin, group says
STATEWIDE – Wisconsin has increased participation in what used to be known as the food stamp program, but officials are still trying to reach more people who could benefit. A research group that tries to make federal data understandable to taxpayers says food stamp participation is half what it should be. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compiled by the National Priorities Project shows 50 percent of all low-income people did not
receive assistance through the program even though they could have. That’s also the situation in most of Wisconsin, but in Milwaukee County, participation of those eligible is 96 percent. Sherri Tussler, with the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, says good outreach and widespread poverty are factors. She says Milwaukee is one of ten poorest communities in the nation and people often don’t think of Milwaukee County that way. She says
the city of Milwaukee in particular is very poor, so it’s important that citizens understand [the assistance] is an open benefit and an actual entitlement. Those in rural areas are less likely to use what’s now known in Wisconsin as FoodShare. Food stamps have been replaced with debit cards and the name changed to increase convenience and reduce stigma. Other changes include scrapping an asset test and making the renewal process less cumbersome.
FoodShare Wisconsin director, Cheryl McIlquham says the moves have helped increase participation. She says the program has actually increased enrollment by over 50 percent in last five years, so participation is moving in the right direction. To give it even more of a boost, there’s a proposal in the budget which would eliminate in-person review of most applications for FoodShare. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Shamane Mills)
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Letters t o t h e e d i t o r Wreck-reation On the morning of Aug. 4, I observed what I deduced was an impromptu fishing tournament on Big Trade Lake in Southern Burnett County. At 6:30 a.m, a group of ultramodern fishing boats launched from the boat landing with enough horsepower on each boat to propel them across the 400-acre lake in a blink of an eye. As they fanned out over the entire lake, I was amazed at each of the twoman teams as they worked the shorelines and weed beds. My enjoyment of the show was dashed in a second when an individual in the boat closest to me, flicked his spent cigarette butt into the water. My last search of references did not find cigarette butts on any of the edible food items list for any of the species of fish, birds or mammals that inhabit the lake. When you participate in an activity as a group, you are subject to scrutiny by onlookers. The careless act of one individual has left a negative impression on me for this group of “sportsmen.” I am all for people enjoying their favorite form of recreation, but I ask that at the same time you don’t participate in “wreck-reation.” With the tremendous demand on our resources, we all need to do our part to keep the ecosystem clean and safe for all. Leonard Johnson Abbotsford
Churchs and food I am very concerned about a growing trend prevalent in Northwest Wisconsin - churches getting into the food service business. I read last summer that a person died and dozens were ill when E coli was found in potato salad. Apparently utensils used in handling raw hamburger were also used to prepare the potato salad. Hardly a week goes by without seeing a church signboard advertising a chicken dinner, steak fry, hunter stew, pancake breakfast, bake sale, craft sale, etc. I think it is tragic that churches have to resort to selling food and goods to make money. After all, I’m sure those of you who have been involved in such church endeavours realize it’s mainly the parishioners of said church that are attending, and many of those same people are donating the food and goods. My aunt said that in her era the churches had suppers for the reason of fellowship, not to make enough money to pay the bills. Some churches put out a freewill offering box, but monies collected were to pay for the food served. Now it is a different story. So many churches have billboards outside that advertise an upcoming dinner instead of a Bible
verse or an invitation to join the congregation. It is sad. I took a food safety class many years ago. It is scary to think of all the different kinds of bacteria that can grow in food that is improperly stored, handled and served. I have actually been in some church kitchens and seen dishes not scraped, merely sloshed in water with floating food and then rinsed. I have seen hotdishes and meats left out, covered at room temperature for hours. Restaurants are required to have licenses and regular inspections by the state. Churches should be no different if they want to continue this nonsense. Just one lawsuit from food poisoning will empty the church’s funds. Realistically, shouldn’t our churches coffers be filled by preaching the word of God? Mark II, Verses 16-17 say: And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons; and he would not allow any one to carry anything through the temple. And he taught, and said to them “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” I really don’t see the difference between selling live birds and cooked ones. 1 Corinthians 11:33-34 says: So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other. If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in Judgment.” I have studied this verse in every version of the Bible I can find. And from it I gleaned that eating at church should be a spiritual occasion, not one where everyone comes in grabs a plate of food and sits down and has his fill. I’m pretty sure most of you know what I’m talking about. I have seen some table manners at these “church restaurant events” that are appalling. I don’t think our pastors go to seminary to study cooking, baking and how to run a craft sale. Fellowship is wonderful, but first and foremost feed the hungry the word of God. Marilyn Williams St. Croix Falls
Host families needed
There is an urgent need for host families. The Youth for Understanding organization has a number of students arriving here from all over the world. Our family hosted two students in the past. It is a challenging and rewarding experience. We hosted Germans, and being of German heritage, it was fun. In an increasingly polarized world it is an opportunity for our community to get to
know a foreign culture and country. Every one of these relationships enables this foreign student to take back to his country a new view of America. I am writing this as an appeal to the area communities to find a place for at least several students who will be arriving this week. Please contact Gina at YFU 817-422-6019 or me at 715-6532331. Elisabeth A. Puetz Frederic
Glass houses It is no surprise that former state Rep. Mark Pettis is still throwing stones, even though voters told him to take a seat months ago. What is surprising is that Pettis did not check his own record. If he did he would have found that he himself voted to transfer $300 million out of the transportation fund, which makes him as guilty as anyone when it comes to weakening our infrastructure. Turns out the $300 million in transfers is not the only thing that Pettis is guilty of when it comes to weakening transportation. He also helped eliminate gas tax indexing which created a $270 million hole in two years. If Pettis wants to point fingers he should point them at himself. And if he’s not even smart enough to know what he’s voted for, then maybe we’re lucky he lost the election. Janet Kelton Wolden, Chair Polk County Democrats Frederic
Environmentally irresponsible The clearing of 160 acres on the Hakseth property south of Siren is an environmentally irresponsible move. As most know, Siren’s 2001 tornado already destroyed many trees, leaving surviving animals to relocate to scarce tracts of trees on the edges of town and depriving the area of a valuable carbon dioxide filter. Thus, Siren can not afford to lose any more habitat. Hopefully, any animals displaced by Hakseth’s clear-cutting will not cause the established population too much stress as they resettle in the surrounding woodlands. We also hope that other residents will be able to resist the tempting financial offer of a logging company that seems to be eyeing every forested acre in the area; we too were approached by the company but declined for the sake of our environment. Concerned neighbors, Stephanie, Christine and Elizabeth Daniels Siren
40th a success
Gratitude is extended to Becky, Patti and Peggy for the planning and work they put into our 40th reunion. They could not have picked a better place. Rain or shine, the pavilion at Coon Lake Park was great, plenty of room, fresh air and a relaxed atmosphere. Couldn’t ask for more. Good turnout, great to see old friends and classmates. Feel sorry for those that couldn’t attend, missed out on a good time. Again girls, great job! Hope you decide to have another reunion in five years (or less), and I hope it’s at Coon Lake Park. Phil Olson Oakdale, Minn.
Drunken drivers
All too often, we hear of families and entire communities whose lives have been devastated by drunken drivers. Perhaps, you or someone you know has lost a parent, a child, a close friend or a loved one in a terrible traffic crash caused by an alcohol-impaired driver. Although drunken drivers may not intend to harm anyone, their careless disregard for human life frequently results in tragedy. Last year, alcohol-related traffic crashes killed 305 people in Wisconsin and injured nearly 6,000. These numbers don’t tell the whole story. We can’t calculate the enormous grief of families who buried a loved one or the persistent pain endured by the injured. To stop drunken drivers and get them off our roads, hundreds of law enforcement agencies from all over Wisconsin will be out in force from Aug. 17 through the Labor Day weekend as part of a nationwide crackdown called Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. Police officers, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers will be patrolling for longer hours and in greater numbers to combat drunken driving. When officers stop drunken drivers, they will arrest them – no exceptions, no warnings and no second chances. You also can help combat drunken driving by serving as a designated driver and not letting friends drive while impaired. If you see a drunken driver on the road, call your local law enforcement agency. We need everyone’s help to stop this senseless — and entirely preventable — loss of life caused by drunken driving. Frank Busalacchi Secretary of the Wisconsin DOT Madison
Village says no to airport projects Enterprise Center dedication Aug. 23 by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – The 2007 street projects are near completion. The Burnett Medical Center expansion is under way. The golf course has been leased out and is operating. A sense of quiet has come to the Grantsburg Village Board monthly meetings. There was one member of the public observing the proceedings at the meeting Monday, Aug. 13, as the council decided not to proceed with an airport improvement plan for 2008. The council also heard a report on the water-
cross event and confirmed the date for a public groundbreaking for the new Enterprise Center in the industrial park. The airport improvement work would have been a $350,000 project, including $8,750 of village money. The hangar area at the airport would be expanded, including new taxiways. Much of the funds would come from federal transportation dollars. Most of the council members expressed concerns about accepting the funds and taking on a long-term obligation. “How long will we be committed for?” Dennis Dahl asked. “Twenty to 25 years is a long time. It could be a major cost to the village if we want to get out
of the airport.” “More residents used the golf course than the airport,” Roger Panek added. “I would like to see a list of who uses the airport.” “If we make a commitment, the village must maintain the airport when other money is gone,” Dale Dresel said. Speaking in favor of taking the funds, village president Mark Dahlberg said it was an economic benefit to the village to have an airport. After discussion, the council rejected accepting the 2008 Airport Improvement Plan funds with only Dahlberg and council member James Nelson voting for the plan. Duke Tucker reported that the 2007
watercross event was a success. He said the event was a lot more work than he had anticipated, but many people put in many hours bringing it about. The event raised about $14,000 which will be split between the 25 organizations that sponsored the Watercross and helped put it on. Tucker said they will do the event again next year. The council invited the public to a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Aug. 23, for the new Enterprise Center in the industrial park. The 10:30 a.m. event will mark the start of work on the new building that should help new businesses get a start in Grantsburg.
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Mayor, councilman, citizen face off
Cooperative boundary agreement catalyst
by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS–In what seemed would be a brief overall presentation from Blair Klein, member of the cooperative boundary agreement committee, sparks flew between key individuals following the presentation. Klein was on the agenda and stated he lives in the town of St. Croix Falls and pays taxes to the city of St. Croix Falls. “I just tell people when they ask where I am from that I’m from St. Croix Falls,” he said. Klein was chosen to present the updated information to the city council and the town board on behalf of the cooperative boundary committee. The cooperative boundary committee is attempting to plan ahead for growth in the city and town along the Hwy. 8 corridor to avoid poor planning and spot zoning. Klein indicated the town is in favor of moving forward and planning for 10 years of growth on Hwy. 8. He asked the city if they were in favor and the process should continue the planning, or if the committee should spend their time doing something else. Councilman Darrell Anderson stated he felt planning development in advance was an invasion of the freedom a property owner has to sell their property for whatever price they want and have it developed without restrictions. Anderson said that things have been working fine without trying to force a plan and gave Menards as an example. “Everybody wanted them and now they are here and it’s great.” Klein responded that development should not just be about dollars, because another Subway, McDonalds, strip mall area like Glacier Drive could happen and Klein cited that as poor planning. Anderson stated he was not on the council when that area was developed, and said that Menards came in fine. Klein said that if the town shared that view they could easily say forget cooperative planning and since the city did Menards, maybe the town will decide what goes in the next property and only care about the money. Klein stated that the area called the “Golden Triangle” which is in the form of a rectangle of undeveloped property on Hwy. 8 that needs planning for frontage and backage roads and that the DOT will work with the city and town on those issues. “I think it would be better to plan together than for the city to continue playing the annexation game,” he said. Klein stated that if Anderson did not see the importance of planning instead of just letting things come in and be developed then the two did not speak the same language. “Now, there’s a shock,” Anderson said tongue in cheek, adding he knows they don’t agree. Anderson said if he had a 40-acre parcel and someone
offered him $1 million for it, he wouldn’t hesitate to sell it and he feels planning what goes in those vacant properties is limiting the freedom of the landowner. He also felt there would be costs to the city to do the planning and we may cost the landowner money because there are restrictions on the sale. “There is no cost,” Mayor Brad Foss argued. “That logic is false. I see what you’re saying, but I don’t believe it. Developers like to see plans because it makes things less ambiguous for them and by having a plan in place for the community, the city may be able to wage more dollars for the property owner.” Sitting on the fence was councilman Bryan Blesi who stated he understood the presentation and Anderson’s points, but he wondered what was driving this planning process. Councilman Arne Carlson stated that the city has to plan for development because of water issues. “Water is the primary reason,” Carlson said. “We don’t have the fresh water to sustain continued development. The city is also locked by boundaries and the only way it can go is east.” Mayor Foss agreed with the water issue as a driving force for cooperative boundary planning, but added that the plan allows the city to compress commercial development. There was no real decision on where to go, or as was stated when this process began “where to grow from here.” A suggestion by councilman Lori Erickson to have a joint meeting with the town and city and perhaps someone from the UW-Extension office to lay out all the issues on the table was brought up. There was no formal motion on this issue and it drifted into the background as the next agenda item was brought up. That next agenda item was an update on city goals and objectives. Council members gave their goals for the respective committees they serve with. In all, 66 goals were listed, and most of those were noted as being well on their way while others were noted as not needing city involvement for fruition by councilman Anderson. Anderson said the library committee is working on their goal and have a timeline and so does Festival Theatre. “Those things are rolling I think they should keep rolling and they have timelines to get things done by,” he said. “other things like working with the hospital to get together with WITC, I don’t think the city needs to be involved in that.” Foss stated he disagreed because the city could forge relationships with WITC and the hospital in helping things move along and it would be good for the city overall to get involved. “I disagree,” Anderson said. “I think Lenny [Libis, CEO St. Croix Regional Medical Center] is more than capable of talking and working with WITC without our help.” There was no action on the goals, and the council moved on to the next order
Blair Klein discusses the town/city boundary along Hwy. 8. The issue met much debate over in favor, not in favor and not sure whether to pursue a cooperative boundary agreement and continue planning efforts by a committee.
of business, and a brighter side to the meeting. The Lions Club Trophy for the tug-ofwar across the river during Wannigan Days was presented to the citizens of St. Croix Falls who defeated the city of Taylors Falls in the pulls including athletic departments, fire departments and citizens. A traveling trophy as well as a handheld trophy were presented by Paul Gilbert, president of the St. Croix Falls Lions Club. The Lions sponsored the tug-of-war event. In other business, during the council reports Anderson noted in one of the local papers there was a photo of kids climbing the River Spirit statue at the overlook with a cutline indicating the statue was designed for climbing. “I thought we were looking at putting up fencing and things to keep people off the statue, now people think they can climb on it,” he said. It was decided that all the local papers should note that the statue, including its rock base is not to be climbed on.
The trophy for the tug-of-war across the river sponsored by the Lions Club was presented to the citizens of St. Croix Falls. Accepting the trophy is councilman Arne Carlson and presenting the trophy is Paul Gilbert, St. Croix Falls Lions president. Also pictured is a Lion traveling trophy which will go to the winning city and be entrusted to that city until the next tug-of-war event. The tug-of-war was a first-time event held between St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls during Wannigan Days in July. –Photos by Tammi Milberg
Senate delays on reform haunt budget negotiations MADISON – Gov. Jim Doyle responded negatively to 49 lawmakers that wrote a letter urging him to expedite the budget process by agreeing to not misuse his partial veto authority. The governor publicly stated that he would not live by his original position as a gubernatorial candidate in 2002 to restrict the use of the Frankenstein Veto. “Key Senate Democrats are stalling important budget reform,” said State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R – River Falls. “We need the Senate Democrats to stop
the partisanship and agree to vote to ban the Frankenstein Veto, because it is clear that you cannot trust the governor to do what he supported in 2002.” As a gubernatorial candidate in 2002, Gov. Doyle opposed the Frankenstein Veto, stating that “I don’t think you should be able to go in and take a word out there and a word out here and create a whole new sentence.” “No governor should be able to cobble together words to create new laws that were never approved by the
Legislature,” said Harsdorf. “My wish would be that the governor would use his veto authority properly to hold down spending, but quite the opposite is true as he has spun words in the budget around to spend new taxpayer money never authorized by the legislature. He has created new laws that increase spending and taxes; we are not talking about restricting his ability to write-down or veto parts of the budget.” Gov. Doyle used the Frankenstein
Veto in the last state budget to raid $427 million from the state’s transportation fund that no legislator ever voted for. Doyle did this by crossing out all but 20 unrelated words amongst 752 words to create an altogether new sentence, which has been labeled the Frankenstein Veto. This Frankenstein Veto exposed Wisconsin taxpayers to $427 million in unfunded liabilities and a depletion of funds for our state’s infrastructure. – from the office of Sen. Harsdorf
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School looks at $1.2 million addition
Can finance without referendum
by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS–The school board for St. Croix Falls heard both a financial estimate and how to finance for an addition to the high school to facilitate the music department and remodel the existing music space to add classrooms. Gene Johnson Construction gave an estimate of $1,225,000 for the project. The board also heard from Brian Brewer, Baird Associates, on the financing portion. During discussion, the board cited needs of classrooms at the high school because biology is sharing a room with English, a middle school Spanish teacher with no classroom, and the decibel and safety level of the music areas as the reason for looking into cost estimates and financing. The board was presented with information that $1 million can be borrowed without going to referendum. It was also noted that hopes were for the estimate to come in at under $1 million because the board and administration know a referendum would not likely pass.
Even at a cost of about 20 cents per $1,000 of assessed value as a ballpark figure mentioned to go to referendum for the high school music addition, the board agreed it would be difficult if not impossible to pass, especially after passing an elementary building referendum just over a year ago. It was further noted fund balance or the sinking fund could be used to complement the remaining outstanding $225,000 if the $1 million was borrowed. Board member Bruce Paulsen said he is a supporter of music, but questioned the fact that if the board knew a referendum would not pass, would the board really want to borrow $1 million? Max Fehrenbacher, board member, pointed out that four years ago, this addition would have cost $400,000, but construction costs have gone up and he stated people in the building opposed the music addition because the elementary issue was to them first priority. “We met opposition from within,” he said. “Four years ago it would have cost $400,000.” “That’s what really hurts,” responded Mona Schmidt, board member. Schmidt also stated that the emergency evacuation issue of getting 123 kids out of the choir room is not possible and the liability with that as well as the decibel level with OSHA standards and liability. Schmidt felt the issue has to be dealt
with at some point. Board president Ken Stensven stated that the board could cite reason upon reason to do the addition and borrow the money, but he said, “It all comes down to somebody’s going to have to pay for it.” Board member Steve Bont also questioned how the board would pay for the 10-year note on a payment schedule of approximately $125,000 a year. Bont asked several times, “So, really, where is the money going to come from?” The obvious answer was fund balance, and that the board would hope to budget for that expense in each year’s budget. Paulsen then asked rhetorically what would get cut in order to budget for that annually. The board did not make any decision but took the information presented to mull over.
Status of new elementary In other business, the board was asked by resident Todd Anderson what Plan B was if the elementary school was not done in time. The board said they are continually updated and superintendent Glenn Martin said he is in contact daily with construction lead Gene Johnson who assures him the cafeteria and classrooms and front office will be ready by the first day of class. The board inquired with the state on delaying the
start of school, but noted the state frowned upon that. The board said they are much more satisfied knowing that the classrooms and cafeteria will be complete before the first day of school and they are confident in the construction crew and in Gene Johnson in their efforts to get the school completed in a timely manner. It was also noted that two air quality units are being installed each day so the air quality for the students is being taken care of and should not be an issue. Resignations/hires The board accepted the resignation of special education teacher Steve Ruble, and high school language arts teacher Jason Sinz. The board approved hiring Jody Wolff as the high school language arts teacher. Wolff was currently the middle school language arts teacher and will be transferred to the high school. The board approved the resignation of Sam Malm as the middle school boys basketball coach and Paul Randolph as the high school assistant football coach. The board approved hiring Kathryn Sykora as an additional middle school volleyball coach and William Hoefler as the assistant high school football coach. The board also approved Steve Bont, Rob Bullard and Dan Clark as volunteer coaches for football.
Sculpture park celebrates new location with fall arts fest FRANCONIA, Minn. - On Saturday, Sept. 15, Franconia Sculpture Park will host its 12th-annual Fall Arts and Music Festival to celebrate new work created this year by more than 40 local, national and international artists. FSP has much to celebrate: a new, permanent home and its first full season of sculpture installations at the new park. After relocating in fall 2006 to the corner of Hwys. 8 and 95 near Taylors Falls, Franconia has once again transformed a 20-acre cornfield to a landscape filled with original, wildly creative artwork. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., this free, daylong event features tours of Franconia’s new and current sculpture exhibition, a dynamic lineup of 10 bands, a Kids Make Sculpture (drop-in) workshop, performances by the Mu Daiko Drummers from Minneapolis, a Tai Chi demonstration, dance, face painting, poetry readings, great food, and much, much more. “It’s our biggest event of the year!,” says John Hock, artistic director. “Where else can you see and touch such highquality work by national artists in a relaxed, inviting setting? People come from all over the region for this event.” The new exhibition features work by local, national and international artists who participate through FSP’s Jerome Fellowship, Intern, Open Studio and Cast Metal artist programs. International artists include Lishan Chang, Su-Chen Hung, and Do Kyun Lee. Noted artists from across the U.S.
include Robert Ressler, Ed Smith, Rico Gatson, Trever Nicholas and Theresa Smith. FSP will present new sculptures by Minnesota artists Lourdes Cué, Aaron Dysart, Peter Morales, Melanie Van Houten, Megan Madland, Arthur Videen and Kate Clark. East central Minnesota and western Wisconsin musicians and poets will perform alongside well-known artists from the Twin Cities. Performance schedule for the day’s events: Noon – The Timeless Institute 12:45 – Tai Chi Demonstration 1:00 – Local Music Showcase: Jess Nelson, Sue West, Danny Clarke and The March 2:00 – New Park Launch and Festivities 2:30 – Mu Daiko Interactive Show 3:15 – Local Music Showcase: Cindy Rintala, Juggernauts 4:00 – Eclectic Ensemble 5:00 – Local Poets and Dancer Annie Hanauer 6:00 - Xibaba 7:30 – Thea Ennen 8:30 – Dance Band, City Pages 2007 Best Live Artist 9:00 – Bonfire
This year’s music festival was organized by Chisago County resident Woody McBride, aka DJ ESP, a wellknown events organizer, musician and wellness activist. Other exhibitors include the Women’s Environmental Institute selling organic fall produce. Food choices include authentic Mexican food from Tabasqueño Terco and a sampling of raw food smoothies and snacks by Eric Rivken, an organic raw food chef. - submitted
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The 12th-annual Fall Arts and Music Festival will be held Sept. 15 at the Franconia Sculpture Park near Taylors Falls. - Photo submitted
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LoonWatch’s Get the Lead Out! program ASHLAND – Northern anglers this summer had the chance to exchange lead tackle and jigs for nontoxic alternatives. The opportunity was provided by the Get the Lead Out! program of LoonWatch, and the Wisconsin Clean Sweep Program. Get the Lead Out! was created to educate anglers about the harmful effects of lead on wildlife. Those who dropped off their toxic tackle at Clean Sweep locations received information about the campaign and a free sample pack of nonlead tackle. More than 20 designated exchanges were available throughout Northern Wisconsin this summer to those who wanted to make a tackle switch. This is the first year of the campaign, and Stacy Schaefer, coordinator of LoonWatch, said the main priority at this time is education. “What we’re doing is building awareness,” said Schaefer. “We’re trying to get people to say, ‘I don’t want lead tackle.’” Replacing lead tackle with a safer alternative is a relatively simple and inexpensive LoonWatch Coordinator Stacy Schaefer and step to rid lakes of the harmful metal, and Schaefer hopes that by getting the word out this summer, LoonWatch student intern John French examine anglers will be more likely to exchange their lead tack- tackle at a recent Clean Sweep event. – Photo submitted le in the future. John French, a Northland student intern with LoonWatch and longtime angler, said the importance ever before,” said Schaefer. “Overall, we learned a lot of exchanging lead tackle is protecting the entirety of a this year, and it was very successful.” Schaefer hopes lake. “I’m doing this to help the whole ecosystem,” to expand the program next year to work with local said French. “I want to make sure that these resources bait shops and provide more anglers with safe options for fishing gear. continue to be available.” For more information about Wisconsin Clean Through this year’s initiative, 38 pounds of lead call 608-224-4545. For more Get the Lead Out! Sweep, tackle, the equivalent of more than 18,000 panfish jigs, contact Stacy Schaefer, the LoonWatch information, were collected and replaced with nontoxic alternatives. “We brought the message to more regions than coordinator at Northland College’s Sigurd Olson
Environmental Institute, at 715-682-1220, or at loonwatch@northland.edu. LoonWatch, which is in its 29th year of coordinating volunteers who monitor loon activity and reproductive success on more than 300 lakes, is one of the many programs at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute focused on water-quality issues. Since its founding in 1972, the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College has facilitated solutions to environmental problems in the north country through education, research and citizen involvement. The institute’s namesake, Sigurd F. Olson (1899-1982), is one of America’s most-beloved nature writers and most influential conservationists of the 20th century. In 1974, he won the John Burroughs Medal for his book, “Wilderness Days.” To obtain more information about the Institute, call 715-682-1223, or visit their Web site at: www.northland.edu/soei. - submitted
Local teen attends Wisconsin Lions Camp
“Beauty and the Beast” to be performed at Luck LUCK - Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre and Luck Community Education will present the play “Beauty and the Beast,” Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Luck Elementary Gym. Tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Auditions will take place Monday, Sept. 10, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the elementary gym. Up to 75 Luck school area students are needed to play the roles of Beauty, her sisters and brothers, the gypsies, the gargoyles, the madrigals, the roses, the servants and the prince. Auditions are open to anyone in the Luck School District, ages 7 to 18. The audition process lasts two hours, and all auditioners are required to be
in attendance the complete time. No preparation is necessary. Auditioners should arrive by 3:30 p.m., and some cast members will need to stay until 6:45 p.m. for a short rehearsal following auditions. Elementary students staying to audition will need a note for their teachers. Rehearsals will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. throughout the remainder of the week. There will be a short break for supper. Please send a bag supper with your student Tuesday through Thursday. There will be a hot supper for everyone on Friday before the performance. For more information please contact Barb Kass at 472-2152, Ext. 103. - submitted
4-H’ers bake cookies for troops
Kaylene Johnson, 13, recently took part in a diabetic camp week at Wisconsin Lions Camp in Roshalt. The camp was held from July 29 – Aug. 3 with about 150 diabetic children ages 8 – 16 attending. The camp is sponsored by the Wisconsin Lions Clubs. The diabetic camp week is also sponsored in part by the American Diabetes Association. Kaylene is an eighth-grader at Siren Middle School. – Photo submitted
Hole in the Wall Casino awards Megajackpot® DANBURY – Joseph Oliver won $682,617 when he hit the Twilight Zone!® Video Slots® penny MegaJackpot® at the Hole in the Wall Casino on Friday, Aug. 10. The winner, a retired mechanic, is from Superior. Oliver said he comes to the casino almost every day, and he chose the winning machine because he “likes the machines that deal with the old TV shows, especially Twilight Zone!® and The Beverly Hillbillies™.” Oliver credited his win to his special touch. “I felt my girlfriend was not pushing the button the right way, so I took over and won the jackpot,” he said. Oliver added that he was “stunned” to realize his win. “I just sat there, but my girlfriend went bananas and was yelling and jumping around.” The new MegaJackpot® winner said he plans to invest his winnings and do some traveling. – submitted
The Wood River Beavers 4-H Club met Thursday night to bake cookies, not for themselves, but for the U.S. Troops that are serving our country. Each family brought in cookie dough and the cookies were baked at the Espresso Cabin during their monthly 4-H meeting. A variety of cookies were made. The cookies will be sent to the troops, both overseas and those convalescing in the U.S., through an organization called Cookie Brigade. Cookie Brigade’s mission is “to get America baking for our deployed military personnel, working dogs and convalescing military personnel.” They are not affiliated with any political organization, but just want the troops to know that they are not forgotten and that we are grateful for the sacrifices that they and their families endure. Shown (L to R), back row: Kaylynn Anderson, Jared Anderson, Jillian Schinzing, Derek Stevens, Diana Olson and Cerenity Louis. Front row: Josie Schinzing, Matthew Louis, Arik Hochstetler, Bill King, Mikel Louis and Tymber King. - Photo submitted
Academic News NORTHFIELD, Minn. – James May, provost and dean of St. Olaf College, has announced that Christopher Ryan of Grantsburg and Erik Hall of Luck, have been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2006-2007 academic year. Ryan is a St. Olaf senior who is majoring in chemistry. Hall is a St. Olaf senior who is majoring in biology. The dean’s list recognizes St. Olaf students with semester grade-point averages of 2.75 or higher on a 4point scale. – submitted
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Skiing to compete, skiing for fun St. Croix Falls sophomore completing second year with the Chetek Hydro ites by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS — The Chetek Hydroflites water ski team, based out of Chetek, has been gliding the waters for the past 17 years. The team consists of approximately 75-150 members, and among those is 15-year-old sophomore Kelsey Willow of St. Croix Falls. Willow is in her second year of competition, where she performs in a variety of events that include pyramids, barefoot skiing, jumps and a ballet line. “Last year I was new and didn’t really do that much,” Kelsey said. In her first year she was able to do pyramids and other smaller performances, but this year she has been learning and doing a Kelsey Willow lot more. She made her first jump this summer and hopes that by next year she’ll be one of the first girls to jump during a show. Of course, there’s always an element of danger, but proper training and family support has been an important part of her gradual success. “There’s an element of danger to it, but you know if she’s properly trained, knows what she’s doing and has the instructions, I feel safe and comfortable with that,” said Kelsey’s mom Kathy. “Yeah, the first time she put on two skis and a helmet to go over the jump, was I a little nervous, absolutely,” Kathy said. “As soon as they fall they’re arm has to go up, and as soon as I saw her hand go up I knew she was OK.” This past spring Kelsey traveled to Winter Haven, Fla., where she trained under Keith St. Onge for two days. Onge is a 2006 overall world champion in barefoot waterskiing, and is the only
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Kelsey Willow is shown 10th in line from the left in the ballet line, which is one of the many routines that the Hydroflites perform. - Photos submitted barefoot waterskier to hold all three world records in the barefoot threeevent. The professional barefooter also came to Chetek over the summer to help train other skiers train, and Kelsey was able to learn even more helpful tips. Kelsey started skiing at the age of 3, and growing up on Deer Lake helped her to gain lots of recreational skiing time. But eventually, her competitive edge sought something more than just a trip around the lake. Kelsey’s dad, Nick sent e-mails for information about competitive skiing, and hoped to find information about getting into tournaments so Kelsey could compete individually. Their research had them finding out about the Chetek Hydroflites show team. “There’s a whole world that we didn’t know about,” Kathy said. The Chetek Hydroflites have been putting on performances all summer long, and on July 19-22 they competed at the state competition in Wisconsin Rapids. A total of 26 teams competed in three separate divisions. The Hydroflites competed in the Division 1
bracket among 13 teams and took sixth place this year, which is their best performance to date. Roughly 40 members ski on the team, and people of all ages perform in the different events. According to Kathy, the team is willing to train kids on how to ski, and participation is based on the ability and skill level of the skier. For Kelsey, her skiing ability comes from lots of practice, effort and athleticism. She’s also part of the St. Croix Falls gymnastics team, which helped her to perform in the pyramid events. “You have to be strong enough to hold yourself up,” Kelsey said. But most of all, you have to prepare for lots of fun. “I just love skiing in general,” Kelsey said. “Anything on the water that I’m skiing is fun.” When Kelsey gets a bit older she hopes to someday perform for the Tommy Bartlett shows that take place in Wisconsin Dells. For now she’ll focus on the immediate goals at hand to get to that point some day. Each performance lasts for about an hour and a half, and this years show theme is Time Warp, which takes you through various eras of music and events. There are still three shows remaining this season. On Thursday, Aug. 16, there will be a show at 7 p.m. with a preshow starting at 6:30 p.m. During the preshows the youngest members of the team showcase their ability and talent. On Sunday Aug. 19, the preshow begins at 4 p.m. and the regular show begins at 4:30. The team’s final show will take place on Thursday, Aug. 23, with a preshow at 6:30 and main event starting at 7 p.m. All shows are held at the Chetek ski site located one mile east of downtown Chetek on Lakeview Drive adjacent to the city boat landing. For more information about the Chetek Hydroflites visit www.hydroflites.com or you can call Kelsey Willow at 715-338-1235.
••• LEADER LAND – Area teams are kicking off this year’s football season with the first scrimmages of the year, which will take place this Friday afternoon. Check out the Leader Sports Scoreboard for more information. – Marty Seeger ••• BARRINGTON, Ill. – Brad Hallberg, the brother of onetime Unity Little Leaguer, Mark Hallberg, participated in the Midwest Classic Baseball tournament Aug. 3-6. Brad was selected to play for Team Wisconsin, which consisted of a roster of 15 2008 graduates, which are thought to be the best the state of Wisconsin has to offer. Team Wisconsin championed the tourney on a 4-1 record, with Hallberg pitching three scoreless innings against Kentucky. Other teams in the tourney were Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. – Marty Seeger ••• BOISE, Idaho – Onetime Unity Little Leaguer and current minor league shortstop for the Yakima Bears Mark Hallberg had a strong showing on Aug. 13. Hallberg was 2-4 at the plate, hitting one homerun and batting in two RBIs. Despite his strong showing, the Bears fell to the Boise Hawks 3-12. Hallberg has increased his average to .315 on the season. – Matt Talmadge ••• PLATTEVILLE – Former Frederic multisport athlete Jacob Friberg was named to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll, as well as UW-Platteville’s 2007 Gabe Miller Honor Roll. Friberg continues to compete in outdoor and indoor track and field events at UWPlatteville. – Matt Talmadge ••• LA CROSSE – UW-La Crosse is gearing up for its upcoming football season, and two former multisport athletes from Leader Land will be on the Eagle’s roster this season. Amery’s Chris Johnson will be suiting-up as fullback, and Luck’s Pete Byl as free safety. The Eagle’s first game of the season will be Sept. 1 against HardinSimmons University in Abilene, Texas. – Matt Talmadge ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact us by noon on Tuesdays to go in Extra Points! – Marty Seeger ••• 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 2007-08 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger
The Chetek Hydroflites still have three shows left in the season. Here Kelsey Willow is shown at the very top of the far right pyramid. SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 10 p.m. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week! S P O R T S N E W S O R S C O R E S T O R E P O R T ? • P H O N E : 7 1 5 - 3 2 7 - 4 2 3 6 • FA X : 7 1 5 - 3 2 7 - 4 1 1 7 • E - M A I L : m s e e g e r @ c e n t u r y t e l . n e t
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SCF girls notch first victory in Barron Saints girls capture third-straight Barron Scramble Championship BARRON — The St. Croix Falls girls golf team kicked off the 2007 season by winning the Barron Scramble at Rolling Oaks Golf Course. Led by junior Jenny Benoy, sophomore Marissa Campeau, and senior Alyson Sullivan, the team scored 62 to capture the title for the third-consecutive year. Also contributing to the victory were Tess Hedrick, Brittany Buss, and Taylor Stowell, all freshman. With strong play off the tee, as well as consistent approach shots, the team finished strong by birdieing the last three holes. Thirteen teams from the area competed in the event last Thursday, Aug. 9. - submitted
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Pictured is the 2007 St. Croix Falls girls golf team (L to R): Taylor Stowell, Brittany Buss, Tess Hedrick, Marissa Campeau, Jenny Benoy and Alyson Sullivan. - Photo submitted
Athletics end Honkers run at state Grantsburg shows spark against tough As team by Marty Seeger CHIPPEWA FALLS — According to the Grantsburg Honkers Web site, the team showed something that was very similar to their playoff run in 2006. But with all of their effort, the team suffered a season-ending 15-7 loss to the La Crosse Athletics in the Wisconsin Baseball Association State Tournament. Travis Chell and Bryan Johnson led with consecutive hits in the first inning
for the Honkers, and Bryan Vilstrup helped start a two-run rally. “We were leading 7-4 after two innings, but our bats went silent after the second,” said coach Ted Gerber. The Honkers held a 7-5 lead in the fifth, but the A’s pulled out a four-run inning. The A’s held a 9-7 lead until the eighth inning and opened up the bats against reliever Bryan Johnson for the runs that would place them well ahead of the Honkers.
Brian Vilstrup connects with the ball in a game earlier this season. - File photo by Matt Blumkin
LEFT: On Tues. Aug. 7, the St. Croix Valley slow-pitch church league held its championship game in St. Croix Falls. For the fourth year in a row, the St. Joseph’s Church of Osceola team won with a close score of 17-14 over Alliance Chuch of the Valley from St. Croix Falls. The championship team is front row (L to R): D.J. Gregory, Matt Gregory, Dick Gregory, Keith Brecka, Cal Brecka and Derek Spry. Back row Matt Miller, Erin Gregory, Kevin Peterson, Donnie Romleski (RAT), Dalton Spry and Heith Glenna. Missing from the photo: Emily Lowney, Michelle Miller, Kevin McKusker and Cody Thompson. The team would like to extend gratitude to Mike Miller for volunteering as umpire again this year. - Photo submitted
W a t e r c r o s s Over the last six years, numerous people have asked me why I promote the idea of a young guy or gal taking his or her snowmobile on the open My response is always the water. same; number one, I feel these kids could be spending their money on a lot worse things, and number two, these kids learn more in one summer about mechanics than some do over a number of years. They learn the mechanical workings of a centrifugal clutch, and what air density does to make a motor run better or worse. Most of these young drivers can look at a spark plug and tell you if the motor is running happy, lean or fat. This is maybe not anything that will get that person a job in the future, but it helps that person learn how to look at something and solve the problem that is in front of them at the time. Yes, I do support the idea of taking that $6,000 to $10,000 snowmobile and using it all year long. Drive it on the snow (frozen h2o) in the
T h o u g h t s winter, then make a few changes and run it in the summer on the open water. Yes you can hurt the sled if you are not careful; however, sinking the snowmobile does not wreck it like some would think. Winter is way too short, so why not have fun year-round. The competition and camaraderie between drivers in this sport is great and is one of the reasons I jumped aboard this sport, besides the dare from my son. For more information about this wild and crazy sport you can go to any of the following four Web sites to see photos, information and a short video about watercross racing. www.snowsclub.com - www.kmaracing.org - www.iwausa.org www.grantsburgwatercross.com. See you all at the races,
The excitement on the drivers’ faces when they win a race is beyond words. Travis Nelson and Dan Hoffman signing autographs for young fans at the 2007 Frederic race. - Photo submitted
Arlen Peterson #449 Retired 2006 Pro Vet World Champion
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Coyotes gone wild Attentive outdoorsmen have reported an inordinate amount of coyote activity this summer, with howl, yip and yap-fests become a nightly occurrence in many locales. There is no closed hunting season on the skulking, slinking canines and lately local several marksmen have been successful in culling a few of the beasts from the Leader Land ranks. Keep up the good work, fellas.
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Football begins Remember, football games begin next week with both Unity and St. Croix Falls playing games at the UW-Stout gridiron classic. All teams will be in action on Aug. 31. Anderson looking good Successful longtime Unity Eagle basketball coach Dennis Anderson—who continues to serve as the UHS athletic director—- was sighted in central Polk County last week posting the 2007-08 Unity sports schedules in area business places. Anderson has recovered nicely from his health issues of last winter and is as excited as anyone about the upcoming unveiling of the Shaun Fisher era at Unity. Fisher, a UHS alum and multisport great, will take over the boys basketball coaching helm after toiling in Grantsburg for a few years. A sad day in Leader Land, Swami to move to North Dakota Sports fans were caught off guard last week when they learned that scribe Matt Blumkin was leaving for a newspaper job in North Dakota. But then they were sent staggering and reeling when The Swami delivered the figurative sucker-punch which was his announcement that he had decided to follow Blumkin in taking his own journalistic skills west. In a rambling and poorly written email missive, the old hippie prognosticator informed his legions of fans and antagonists that he would be selling his shack and moving to Roughrider Country. He’ll drive away in his 1959
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Dustin on defense LEFT: Dustin Gabrielson puts a big hit on a running back in practice on Tuesday morning. The Vikings will travel to Clayton on Friday Aug. 19, at 5 p.m. for the first scrimmage. St. Croix Falls will also be in Clayton. Nolan RIGHT: Neumann works on some handoff drills in practice Tuesday, along with a handful of other Vikings Photos by Matt Talmadge
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Team Haugen Knights-y Brill Millers-x St. Croix Ravens-x Haugen Hornets-x Hayward Hawks-x Cumberland Islanders-x Grantsburg Honkers Stanberry Giants Spooner Cardinals Weyerhaeuser Black Hens Seeley Mudpuppies Webster Orioles Siren Steelers y-league champion x-clinched playoff berth
League 11-1 10-2 9-3 7-4 7-5 7-5 7-5 6-6 4-6 5-7 2-9 1-11 0-12
Overall 11-1 10-2 17-8 7-4 7-5 7-5 8-7 5-5 8-11 5-7 2-9 1-11 0-14
Eastern Minny League Standings Central Division
Team Chisago Lakes, Minn., Bulldogs-y Pine City, Minn., Pirates St. Croix River Bandits Braham, Minn., Stars y-division champs
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Saturday, August 11 WIAB State Playoffs La Crosse 15, Grantsburg 7
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Friday, August 17 Friday Scheduled Scrimmages Grantsburg/Webster @ Shell Lake 5 p.m. Frederic/St. Croix Falls @ Clayton 5 p.m. Luck @ Colfax 5 p.m. Unity/Siren @ Unity 5 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF Coming Up
Wednesday, August 15 River Falls Invitational 9 a.m. (Luck/Unity) Friday, August 17 New Richmond Invitational 8:30 a.m. (St. Croix Falls) Amery Invitational 9 a.m. (Luck/Unity)
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Wednesday, August 8 Siren Men’s League Sundown 6, Gjonnes Construction 2 Hap’s Landing 9, Hole in the Wall 8 Century 21 17, TNJ 4 Pour House 13, Jed’s 8 Thursday, August 9 Church League Tournament 2007 (Round 1) Trade River Free 13, West Sweden-Zion Lutheran 6 Faith Lutheran 12, Calvalry Covenant 10 Siren Assemly 14, Living Hope/Grace 5 Trade River Free 14, Frederic Free 4 Siren Assembly 5, Faith Lutheran 3 Friday, August 10 Church League Tournament 2007 (Round 2) Trade Lake Baptist 6, Trade River Free 2 Siren Covenant/Bethany 9, Frederic Free 4 Falun Churches 19, Faith Lutheran 4 Webster Baptist 7, Trade River Free 6 Trade Lake Baptist 7, Siren Assembly 5 Saturday, August 11 Church League Tournament 2007 Round 3 Siren Covenant/Bethany 10, Trade Lake Baptist 4 Falun Churches 10, Webster Baptist 4 Trade Lake Baptist 12, Webster Baptist 5 Round 4 Siren Covenant 16, Falun Churches 4 Trade Lake Baptist 13, Falun Churches 9 Church League Championship Siren Covenant 12, Trade Lake Baptist 10 Monday, August 13 Siren Women’s League Skol Bar 20, Maurer 9 Coyland vs. High Town Girls (cancelled) Chell Trucking vs. T & T Logging (cancelled) Cancelled games rescheduled for Monday, August 20
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last outing he pitched 6-2/3 innings with six strikeouts. “I was ready to come out [for the s e v e n t h ] , ” Washburn said to MLB reporter Jarrod Washburn Patrick Brown. “I still felt I had good stuff. The whole game I felt like I’d thrown better than I had in quite awhile.” But Washburn couldn’t keep Josh Fields from connecting with two homers that propelled the White Sox over Seattle for the 5-3 victory. - With info from mlb.com
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ATVs • BIRDING • BOATING • CAMPING • FISHING • HIKING • HUNTING • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
The pole perspective I wasn’t mad or anything. It seemed that I should have been; well, with breaking my favorite fishing pole and everything. A friend and I were the lake as out Marty usual,on enjoying a Seeger muggy summer evening, and trying for walleye or any The other takers that Bottom Line might be in for a fight. To our surprise, it was the bass that were hitting that night, along with a few crappies here and there and a couple of dinky walleye. The fishing was actually quite slow— at least for me it was. My buddy was schooling me for the first time in a long time, while I was struggling just to get a snag. After a few jabs of torment from my friend, I settled in to watch him reel in the bass. It was actually fun watching him catch all of the fish. After awhile I spent the rest of the evening trying to snap photos of a tail-walking bass in action. I was envisioning myself behind the scenes of a Field and Stream photo shoot when I paused for a split second, and although I hadn’t heard anything, realized that something didn’t seem right. “Aw, man,” I grumbled lowly. There was no need to even look. The seat that I had been sitting on for the past few outings was in very poor shape. It really doesn’t have a backrest. It just flops around in its own rust and rot. You couldn’t lean back and relax if
My fishing pole wasn’t the only thing broken during our evening of fishing. This young loon appeared to have the bottom of its beak broken off. INSET: Despite the surprising injury, the youngster took down a fat bluegill later in the evening. - Photos by Marty Seeger you tried, and when I swiveled the seat, could never convince him to use what I it caught the rod and snapped it considered top of the line, and it beyond repair. bugged me to no end. Cheap was better I had hoped it was the “other” fishing in his eyes, while my view was that you pole but it wasn’t. It was the one I get what you pay for. bought for my dad about seven years One time I watched as he messed ago. I sat in silence for a second or two around with the reel handle. First the remembering how funny it was watch- right side, then left, and back again to ing him fumble around with it because the right. He even tried to turn the rod it was a spinning rod and reel. He was and reel upside down to fish with it. I the type of guy that never used them. could tell that he never really enjoyed He was a spin cast man. He bought fishing with it but was too kind to Zebco 202s and other reels like it by the admit it. After that he’d quietly switch dozen, and used them until the drag no over to the one with zero drag, taped longer worked. There were a few times on tip and dusty reel. when he’d lose a big fish because of it. I I’ve never been able to figure out
exactly why he fished with those older rods and reels. Maybe it was his way of reflecting on the past. He used to fish a cane pole when he was a kid and had just as much fun on the lakes and streams as anyone else. There was no graphite, or revolutionary technology—just a pole and some fishing line was all you really needed. When dad passed from cancer nearly five years ago, I took the rod and reel I bought him to heart, not wanting anything to ever happen to it for obvious sentimental value. Over the years I’ve caught hundreds of fish with it in all shapes and sizes. I took great care of it, the drag has never failed and the rod had never cracked until that summer evening. I was feeling a little down about busting my favorite fishing pole until it dawned on me that it really was just that—my favorite fishing pole. Dad never really liked the thing anyway. The rods and reels he loved the most are sitting in the corner of the garage, collecting dust and aging gracefully. I looked through them the other day, and each one holds a unique memory that I’ll never forget. They might not be worth a penny to anyone, and many of them are unusable, but they certainly hold significant value from the many hours we spent out on the water. I was taught how to fish with those very rods and reels, and they’re special in their own right. You might say that those old poles are my birthright. So while I search to replace the fishing pole I busted the other night, I’ll look for a new home for the ones sitting in the corner of the garage. Maybe I’ll even fix one up and take it for a spin, and think about all of the great memories involved with each one.
Ag Department imposes VHS testing for stocking fish, baitfish MADISON – Some bait fish sold in Wisconsin, and all fish stocked into the state’s waters, now must be tested for VHS – viral hemorrhagic septicemia – under new requirements imposed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The new fish health requirements take into account the health risk to fish in the wild and on farms; the appropriate level of testing to detect VHS, and the economic impact on bait dealers, private fish farmers, and the Department of Natural Resources, which is the state’s largest fish farm operator through its hatcheries and rearing ponds. They are effective immediately. The new requirements result from discussions among DATCP, DNR, the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association, the Wisconsin Aquaculture Industry
Advisory Council, the Wisconsin Fish and Bait Dealers Association and the Northern Wisconsin Aquaculture Demonstration Facility. DATCP licenses fish farms and governs fish health both on-farm and for fish stocked into the wild in Wisconsin through its authority to regulate movement of fish and impose health requirements. The DNR manages the state’s wild fish populations. Fish stocked into Wisconsin waters from either private farms or DNR hatcheries already need a fish health certificate done by a certified veterinarian or fish health inspector, in addition to a DNR stocking permit. Now proof of negative VHS test results will also be required for: • All fish stocked into public water including lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.
• Bait fish species that are susceptible to the disease. Health certificates and VHS tests will need to be from within the past 12 months for stocking fish and farmraised bait fish. For wild-harvested bait fish, the certificates and tests will need to have been done in the past 30 days. The new requirements don’t apply to private ponds, if they’re registered as fish farms. Farm-raised fish will still need health certificates to move between farms, but they will not need to be tested for VHS. This strain of the disease has never been found on a fish farm in the United States. VHS is a viral infection that causes fish to bleed internally, usually killing them or making them lifelong carriers if they survive. The virus is in the urine and the blood, so it may be transmitted in fish or in water. Until 2005, it was pri-
marily found in trout. That year, a new strain that infects about 40 species appeared in the Great Lakes. In May, the DNR found VHS in freshwater drum in the Lake Winnebago watershed and in Lake Michigan brown trout, smallmouth bass and whitefish. Fish exported from Wisconsin must be tested for VHS, and those imported into the state from any of the Great Lakes states must also be tested. That requirement went into effect under federal law in December 2006, although Wisconsin had already been requiring testing for imported fish. Under Wisconsin law, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has the authority to modify the fish health certificate requirements to address emerging fish disease problems. - from DATCP
Woodland workshop offered by Marty Seeger LUCK — The DNR and county foresters will be offering a free woodland owners workshop on Saturday, Sept. 8, to focus on oak, pine and aspen management. Wildlife professionals will also be on hand to give advice on wildlife habitat management options in forested types. Those participating in the workshop
will be touring a private woodland where active sustainable forest management has been committed to and practiced for several years. They will discuss oak management while looking at results of a selection thinning that was completed a couple of years ago in a high-quality 80-year-old oak stand. They will also look at a red pine stand and discuss pine plantation manage-
ment as well as aspen management and options for this common forest. Wildlife management recommendations specific to certain species and forest types will be presented, and other topics may also be discussed depending on interest. Those topics might include timber sales, invasive control, managed forest law, tree planting, road and log landing design and much more.
Professional forestry and wildlife staff look forward to hearing your questions. The workshop will be held threefourths mile east of the Luck Golf Course on the Chippewa Trail and will run from 9 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. rain or shine. For more information contact DNR forester Paul Heimstead at 715-485-3518.
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Kinship Fun and Fishing Night Out
The kids of the Kinship of Polk County always have a blast catching fish with the Balsam Lake Bassmasters. - Photos by Sandy King POLK COUNTY — The Balsam Lake Bassmasters held its annual Kinship Fun and Fishing Night Out at Half Moon Lake on Aug. 7. The Kinship of Polk County and Bassmasters have been working togeth-
er for many years to help kids learn the fun of fishing. Many sponsors help fund the event, and this year each child received a life jacket, camera and lots of tackle along with food and fun. Kinship would like to extend gratitude to the
sponsors of the event, including; The Amery Rotary Club, Bernick’s Cos., St. Croix Dairy Queen, The Fox Den, Hill’s Family Foods, Berkley Tackle, Stearns Mfg., Apple River Sports, St. Croix Regional Medical Center, Amery
Regional Medical Center, Polaris Industries, Ole Hallanger, The Balsam Lake Bassmasters and all of the friends of the bass club. – submitted
Taking a break on the dock after a busy afternoon of fishing. Half Moon Lake is the perfect spot to take a kid looking for lots of fish to catch. The lake can be fun for the whole family.
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The South Fork Sporting Club and the Polk County Sportsmen’s Club are teaming up to host the The Polk County Outdoor Experience on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at the South Fork Sporting Club. The event will target youth and women in order to get them more aquainted to all things outdoors. Many activities will be held at the event including outdoor cooking, turkey hunting, shed hunting, Pope and Young scoring, and the shooting of all sorts of firearms from rifles, shotguns and BB guns and a whole lot more. The DNR and other law enforcement will be on hand to help with the experience as well. The event is free and a free lunch will be served as well. For more information contact Jesse Ashton at 715-327-8879. - Marty Seeger ••• For the second year in a row, the youth bear hunt training day will be held at Part of the fun at the Kinship fishing outing is getting a ride on one of the the Camp Phillips Boy Scout Camp near Haugen. A wildlife technician, game fastest boats fishing has to offer. wardens and 92 mentors will be on hand to teach shooting, tracking, working with dogs, baiting and safety. Training day will be followed by a weekend hunt on Aug. 25-26. - Marty Seeger with info from the DNR ••• Aug. 25 over-the-counter sales of antlerless deer tags begin at noon at all On CABLE – Visitors can explore the rich explore Little Bass Lake with their own diversity of plants and animals of boreal canoes and kayaks or use Abett and license vendors. – from the DNR ••• and hardwood forests, in a tour led by Ron’s. On Aug. 31 bear dog training closes. It is illegal to train dogs from April 15 The Icks/Caple property is 11 miles retired UW-Madison forest ecologist Dr. John Kotar at the Abett Icks and Ron east of Cable on CTH M, left on CTH D through July 31 on DNR lands, unless dogs are on a leash no longer than eight Caple woodlands, Aug. 18, from 1 to 3 for one mile, right on Garden Lake Road feet, except for class 1 field trial grounds or for bear dog training on DNR lands about 1.6 miles, then left on Bass Lake other than state parks after July 1. - from the DNR p.m. The tour, sponsored by the Northwest Road, to Fire No. 44170. Signs for the ••• Chapter of the Wisconsin Woodland field day will be posted. On Sept. 1 the mourning dove season opens through Oct. 30, wild ginseng seaFor more information on the field day son opens through Nov. 1. The early-September Canada goose hunting season Owners Association, is open to the pubor other chapter activities, contact Liesel opens in designated areas through Sept. 15. The sesaon is open to all hunters lic. A NWWOA board of directors and Virchow, Polk County chapter represen- who possess an early September Canada Goose Permit. Hunters can purchase a general membership meeting will be tative, at 715-483-1113. permit for $3 from DNR offices and vendors through the last day of the season. The Northwest Chapter of the conducted from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by Sept. 1 is the deadline for hunters with disabilities to apply to participate in a Woodland Owners sponsored hunt. a presentation on the history of the prop- Wisconsin erty at 11 a.m. Visitors are invited to Association serves members in Bayfield, Hook and line lake sturgeon season opens on designated waters through Oct. attend and bring their own brown bag Burnett, Douglas, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer 15, except Wisconsin/Michigan Boundary waters close Nov. 1. See current guide and Washburn counties. — from to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations. - from the DNR lunch and beverages. Following the tour, participants can NWWOA
Explore flora and fauna of woodlands
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State Fair awards for sheep POLK COUNTY – The Polk County Junior Sheep Producers, along with 40 sheep, traveled to the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis on Aug. 6 – 9. Polk County Sheep Exhibitors included Johanna Alling, Dane Christensen, Isaac Christensen, Bree Dietmeier, Katie Dipprey, Lisa Dipprey, Kevin Glunz, Anita Harr, Mitchell Johnston, Jake Mullendore, Emily Petzel, Amy Van De Brake and Haley Yunker The youth competed in a Skillathon Quiz which tested their knowledge of sheep breeds and production practices as well as live animal judging contests and showmanship competitions. Dane Christensen from Amery received the Premier Sheep Exhibitor Award of $500 and Premier Exhibitor monogrammed jacket. This contest is open to Junior Exhibitors 16-19 years of age as of Jan. 1. The Premier Sheep Exhibitor contest includes a 50-question test related to the sheep industry. A Skillathon that tests knowledge on topics such as: breeds,
nutrition, genetics, meats, reproduction, etc. Showmanship of his sheep in the judging ring and a livestock judging contest In addition to live judging, most of the exhibitors entered the Wisconsin State Fair Performance Lamb Division. This program emphasizes the exhibitor’s ability to select and raise lambs that will be evaluated on rate of gain and carcass merit. Some local award winners are: First Place, Carcass Competition - Emily Petzel Fourth Place, Performance Lamb - Johanna Alling Seventh Place, Performance Lamb - Emily Petzel Ninth Place, Performace Lamb - Dane Christensen Tenth Place, Performance Lamb - Amy Van De Brake Full state fair judging results are found at http://www.wistatefair.com/home/2007_fair/ag/ judging_results.html. – submitted
Counties support family care expansion Emily Petzel with her sheep - Photo submitted
New Polk County maps now available
SIREN – Moving one step closer toward ending waiting lists for long-term care services, all 11 county boards in the Northwest Wisconsin Long-Term Care Options consortium have passed the first in a series of resolutions that will bring an end to current and future waiting lists for community-based care. The 11 counties are Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn. The initial resolution, passed by Burnett County on June 21, supports continued planning. It is a good faith expression of an intent to implement a regional public long-term care Managed Care Organization. This initiative is part of the larger statewide expansion of Family Care proposed in the governor’s 2007-2009 biennial budget. County boards will be asked to pass subsequent establishing a Family Care resolutions Development Council to plan for the transition from a county-operated system to a separate public Managed Care Organization. They will also determine the method of public governance to be used, and, commit to full participation in the newly forming public entity by first authorizing its creation and then taking over its administrative responsibilities from the current county-administered system. As part of the planning process, members from all 11 county boards, several Native American
tribes and numerous advocacy organizations, attended a July 23 regional summit in Hayward to provide policy makers with the information they need to make good decisions about long-term care services for their county residents. Over the next two months, county board members will be considering a second resolution that creates a Family Care Development Council. The council is intended to oversee the next phase of planning and steer the eventual transition from the current delivery system to the Managed Care Organization. “Long -Term Care Reform is a tremendous program shift that recognizes the financial shortcomings of the current system, as well as, the personal unmet needs of the most vulnerable people in our counties,” says Candace Fitzgerald, county administrator of Burnett County. “The State Department of Health and Human Services is working very closely with county government to develop an integrated program that will better serve the needs of the people in our communities. The anticipated target date for transitioning and enrolling into the new system is January 2009.” If you would like more information about this initiative or have questions about the NW-LTCO consortium, please contact Candace Fitzgerald at 715-349-2181. - submitted
SCRMC gift shop welcomes public
These beautiful maps feature a complete picture of all the roads in Polk County, as well as trails, rustic roads, county parks, airports, fish hatcheries, golf courses, public-water access, museums, hospitals, county, state and federals lands. For your free copy, stop in at the Polk County Information Center, 710 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls, 715-483-1410, www.polkcountytourism.com. – submitted
The gift shop at St. Croix Regional Medical Center is a great place to stop in to purchase that special gift for a special someone, a card for any occasion or a gift for that newborn baby. The merchandise is ever-changing and updated to serve not only the SCRMC staff, but the visitors and the community. The gift shop is under the very capable direction of this year’s board of directors; Mary Werran-president, Edna Lawson-vice president, Audrey Johnson-secretary and Bev Casperson-treasurer. Stop in next time you are in the area and check it out. Shown (L to R) are Bev Casperson, Audrey Johnson, Edna Lawson and Mary Werran. - Photo submitted
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Public health groups campaign blitz under way Effort focuses on demonstrating public support to legislators STATEWIDE – The American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, American Heart Association, and SmokeFree Wisconsin recently announced details of its massive
statewide campaign already under way which promotes investments in smoking prevention and cessation, a $1.25 increase in the cigarette tax and a statewide workplace smoking ban. “We are in the beginning stages of one of the largest grassroots campaigns this state has ever seen,” said Maureen Busalacchi, executive director of SmokeFree Wisconsin. “This effort is not about persuading voters. They are already on our side. This effort is about
harnessing the public support so legislators understand that they need to give us basic health protections.” Poll after poll shows the general public supports a statewide workplace smoke-free law, significant increases in tobacco taxes, and tobacco-control-program funding by wide margins – by nearly 2 to 1. Wisconsinites do not want to be exposed to the 69 known carcinogens in secondhand smoke. They understand what the Surgeon General, the
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Area students recently attended Vacation Bible School at the Clam Falls Lutheran Church. Students studied Bible stories and did crafts around Nathan's Journey, a curriculum provided by Hands to the Plow Ministries, Siren. — Photo by Jackie Moody
Center’s for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection agency knows: secondhand smoke causes cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems and many childhood diseases. In the last few months alone ACS, SmokeFree and its allies have: • Sent direct mail to over 200,000 voters • Organized the testimony of hundreds of people on these issues at both budget hearings and committee testimony • Visited more than 50,000 voters at their homes • Aired radio ads and newspaper ads in several media markets • Continued to grow a supporter list now in excess of 100,000 people • Garnered the editorial support on these issues of 50 newspapers in the state. “We have drastically changed our approach outside the Capitol,” said Alison Prange, government relations director for ACS. “The public support for this is overwhelming, and they deserve to know where their legislators stand.” “There are legislators in the Capitol that don’t realize the level of support in the general public for these issues or the amount of real grassroots activities happening in their districts,” said Prange. “I know that many in the Legislature have thought for a long time that not acting on these issues carried no political consequences, but the times have changed,” said Busalacchi. Just within the past few months both Minnesota and Illinois passed similar workplace smoking bans and now join nearly half of the U.S. in enacting these policies. – submitted
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Burnett County warrants James A. Anderson, 50, Webster, commitment, Aug. 8. Charissa K. ArganBright, 22, Superior, Aug. 9. Brianna L. Bearheart, 17, Shell Lake, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 8. Duane D. Bearheart, 38, Cumberland, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 8. Nathan A. Belland, 25, Grantsburg, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 8. Lisa M. Benjamin, 26, Hinckley, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Randall E. Benjamin, 55, Hinckley, Minn., arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 9. Robert J. Biedler, 20, Luck, commitment, Aug. 8. Ben E. Bina, 30, arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 8. Samantha D. Boyce, 19, North Branch, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Lisa M. Bremer, 44, Grantsburg, commitment, Aug. 8. Tyler L. Buck, 24, Luck, commitment, Aug. 8. Amy S. Bursaw, 25, Balsam Lake, commitment, Aug. 8. Barbara J. Buskirk, 33,
Webster, commitment, Aug. 9. Kelvin J. Buskirk Jr., 31, Danbury, commitment, Aug. 8. Bradley L. Carlson, 32, Trego, commitment, Aug. 8. Thom R. Diesterhaft, 28, Cumberland, commitment, Aug. 9. Angela M. Dubois, 25, Grantsburg, commitment, Aug. 8. Diana J. Flodin, 45, Luck, commitment, Aug. 8. Douglas J. Fontaine, 49, Webster, commitment, Aug. 8. Michelle A. Freymiller, 34, Danbury, commitment, Aug. 8. Kim Gangelhoff, 33, Odanah, commitment, Aug. 8. Kristal R. Gorman, 24, Apple Valley, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Troy A. Green, 32, Cumberland, commitment, Aug. 8. Joseph W. Grimm, 20, Hudson, commitment, Aug. 8. James E. Hadlock, 34, Superior, commitment, Aug. 8. Justin C. Hammond, 22,
Fridley, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Lloyd P. Heaney, 45, White Bear Lake, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Allen E. Hermann, 38, Shell Lake, commitment, Aug. 8. Patrick G. Hess, 52, Forest Lake, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Ronald A. Hess, 25, Siren, arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 9. Justin J. Kari, 27, Duluth, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Andrea C. Koebel, 22, Minneapolis, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Rose R. Lamgrie, 18, Hayward, commitment, Aug. 8. Christopher C. Larson, 24, Grantsburg, commitment, Aug. 8. Teri E. LaSarge, 19, Sandstone, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. James E. Lightfeather, 29, Webster, commitment, Aug. 9. James W. Lindner, 41, Barron, commitment, Aug. 8. Karrie R. Lindus, 43, Farmington, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8.
Abel B. Lipoff, 30, Luck, commitment, Aug. 8. Joshua D. Louis, 26, Stone Lake, commitment, Aug.8. Christopher J. Lozier, 24, St. Croix Falls, commitment, Aug. 8. Bonnie Matrious, 39, Hinckley, Minn., commitment, Aug. 9. Milo C. Merrill, 23, Luck, commitment, Aug. 8. Matthew R. Miner, 20, New Brighton, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Jason H. Mishler, 34, St. Paul, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Jenny K. Morrison, 26, Mora, Minn., arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 7. Randy S. Moyle, 21, Eau Claire, commitment, Aug. 8. James M. Myer, 21, Hudson, commitment, Aug. 9. David S. Nelson, 25, St. Paul, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Phillip C. Norell, 23, Houlton, commitment, Aug. 8. Jonathon C. Oiyotte, 28, Webster, commitment, Aug. 9. Dirk F. Palmgren, 25, Arden Hills, Minn., commit-
ment, Aug. 8. Michelle M. Parsons, 22, Webster, commitment, Aug. 8. Matthew A. Peterson, 24, Hayward, commitment, Aug. 8. Dung V. Phung, 39, St. Paul Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Anthony J. Piel, 19, Shafer, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Cary G. Porter, 39, Minneapolis, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Dennis A. Reich, 39, Minneapolis, Minn., commitment, Aug.8. Dallas W. Schauls, 44, Luck, arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 7. Jonathan E. Sherlock, 24, Minnetonka, Minn., commitment, Aug. 9. Daniel B. Songetay, 28, Danbury, commitment, Aug. 9. Mychal D. Stevens, 22, Blommington, Minn., commitment, Aug.8. Eric S. Sylte, 33, New Richmond, commitment, Aug. 9. Mia F. Taylor, 26, Webster, commitment, Aug. 9.
Rhonda J. Taylor, 20, Danbury, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 7. Stephen C. Taylor, 26, White Bear Lake, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Chelsea M. Thomas, 21, Rice Lake, commitment, Aug. 8. Sharie A. Tonsager, 36, Woodbury, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Gale J. Torgerson, 50, Hopkins, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Scott R. Torkelson, 35, Minneapolis, Minn., commitment, Aug. 9. Amy Tushoski, 38, Eau Claire, commitment, Aug. 8. Roger P. Velasco, 23, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., commitment, Aug. 8. Dustin D. Wickman, 24, Milltown, commitment, Aug. 8. Randy D. Wickman, 45, Webb Lake, commitment, Aug. 9. Robert L. Lemieux, 18, Cumberland, arrest warrant – complaint, July 30. Brandon L. Jones, Grantsburg, warrant – failure to appear, July 31.
vs. Valerie A. Ferguson, Siren, $1,112.69. Rsidue LLC vs. Christopher Fickbohm, Grantsburg, $1,425.62.
Arrow Financial Services vs. Scott E. Goude, Webster, $4,785.15.
Burnett County civil court Money Source Inc. vs. Mark Moylan, Siren, $1,273.43. Capital One Bank vs. Kathy Kelley, Siren,
$2,013.84. Currahee Financial LLC vs. Joseph A. Olson, Siren, $3,480.29.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Travis M. Spafford, Webster, $1,674.44. Midland Funding LLC vs. Lachelle Tyndall, Webster,
Polk County civil
Polk County divorces Divorces filed Steve and Tammie Baker, Amery. Married 1991. Two children. Cathryn M. and Leon R. Olson, Osceola. Married 1972. No children. and Emilie William Webber, Amery. Married 2005. One child. Kristi Mahoney, Clear Lake, and James Mahoney, Amery. Married 2005. One child. Divorces granted Troy and Barbara Ideker. Married 1993. No children.
Joel and Becky Getschel. Married 1996. Two children. Gregory and Shelli Wold. Married 1998. No children. and Susan Patrick Haughian. Married 1979. No children. Bohdan Stepchuk and Corey Coogan. Married 1999. No children. Gerald and Donna Maypark. Married 2000. No children. Larry and Kathryn Pederson. Married 1981. No children.
Hraychuck authors scrap metal bill MADISON – Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, is a co-author of Assembly Bill 429/Senate Bill 225 that addresses the growing problem of scrap metal theft. “On Monday, Aug. 6, local law enforcement officials in Burnett and Polk counties arrested six people who had stolen scrap metal from the surrounding area. Scrap metal theft has continued to increase in all of Wisconsin, but especially here in Northwest Wisconsin which is why I helped author this legislation,” said Rep. Hraychuck. Thefts have been occurring at businesses, abandoned homes and on farmland. Aluminum and copper have been the most targeted metals. “A lot of these thefts are coming from people who need money to fund their drug addictions,” stated Hraychuck. “To make scrap metal yards accountable will eliminate easy sources of income for criminals.” The new bill will create stiffer penalties for anyone that knowingly buys or sells stolen scrap metal. Maximum penalties for selling scrap metal would be a fine up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 31/2. Additionally, this bill requires that the purchaser verifies the identity of the seller and documents the purchase. The bill, which has bipartisan support, has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Labor and Industry where it is under review. If approved there, it will go to the Assembly and Senate for a vote. Rep. Hraychuck wants to hear from constituents about their views on the scrap metal bill. You may contact her by calling toll-free 1-888-529-0028 or via e-mail at rep.hraychuck@legis.wi.gov. - from the office of Rep. Hraychuck
$1,104.43. Arrow Financial Service vs. Donna M. Coen, Grantsburg, $4,031.55. Asset Acceptance LLC
Co. Americas, Santa Ana, Calif., plaintiff. Jerry and Kari Schnell, Clayton, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $120,537.69. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Irvine, Calif., plaintiff. James and Christine Dudegon, Amery, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $140,008.86. Everhome Mortgage Co., Jacksonville, Fla., plaintiff. Shannon Leisch, Amery, defendant. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $136,246.68. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Horsham, Pa., plaintiff.
Terry and Geraldine Holland, Amery, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $65,600. ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., plaintiff. Debra Petty and Steven Comer, St. Croix Falls, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $119,042.24. GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Horsham, Pa., plaintiff. Mike Turancy, Frederic, defendant. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $59,701.88. Aurora Loan Services, LLC, Scottsbluff, Neb., plaintiff. Julieann and
Felony David Wheeler, 33, Lake Elmo, Minn., misappropriate identification information, obtain money. Signature bond set of $10,000. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 9. Tracy Hughes, 35, Milltown, bail jumping. Pretrial conference set for Oct. 5. Samuel Bradley, 20, possession of narcotic drugs, controlled substances. Signature bond set of $10,000. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 9. Randall K. Olson, 36, Star Prairie, OWI, operating with a prohibited alcohol content of .02 or more. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 5.
Derek Field, 39, Osceola, third-degree sexual assault. Adjourned initial hearing set for Sept. 10.
Timothy SwanstromStage, St. Croix Falls, defendants. $107,915.56. Viking Electric Supply, Inc., Eau Claire, plaintiff. Theodore Zindars, DBA Zindars Electric, Luck, defendant. Plaintiff alleges breach of contract and seeks money judgment of $24,321.27 plus interest. Bayfield Finanacial LLC, Minneapolis, Minn., plaintiff. Bryan Puffer, St. Croix Falls, defendant. Plaintiff alleges nonpayment of $5,971.57 for goods and services rendered. Wolfgang Greiner, Minneapolis, plaintiff. Ray Osceola, Richardson, defendant. Plaintiff alleges
that defendant leased Richardson’s airport hangar to store personal property and caused extensive damage to the floor slab and seeks damages for losses. Kathleen Gionis, St. Croix Falls, plaintiff. Rory Troff, Amery, defendant. Plaintiff alleges breach of contract and seeks $10,935.18 for legal services rendered. Wendy Sicard, Osceola, Bristol West plaintiff. Insurance Group, Davie, Fla., defendant. Plaintiff alleges that the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for damages incurred in a motor vehicle accident in January 2007.
Polk County criminal court
Misdemeanor Steven Hanson, 57, Turtle Lake, depositing fill on a navigable water. Signature bond set of $500. Jack McGregor, 63, Star Prairie, pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct. Signature bond set of $500. Final pretrial hearing set for Oct. 5. Trevor McCurdy, 28, St. Croix Falls, pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct. Final pretrial conference set for Oct. 5. Kimma Mosay, 36, Luck, disorderly conduct. Signature bond set of $1,000. Settlement meeting
set for Aug. 31. Jason Moore, 21, Frederic, pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia. Final pretrial conference set for Sept. 7. Jacqueline Duke, 21, Luck, pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct. Signature bond set of $500. Final pretrial conference set for Dec. 7. Mark Wardean, 46, Frederic, pleaded not guily to bail jumping. Final pretrial conference set for Dec. 7. Nicholas Murphy, 17, Clear Lake, pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct. Final pretrial conference set for Dec. 7. Justin Fowler, 30, Columbia Heights, Minn., pleaded not guilty to posses-
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sion of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Final pretrial conference set for Dec. 7. Traffic Jeremy Schouten, 29, Centuria, OWI, operating with PAC .08 or more. Final pretrial conference set for Nov. 30. Christopher Breault, 35, Star Prairie, pleaded not guilty to OWI, OAR, operating with PAC of .08 or more. Shirley Metoxen, 50, Luck, OWI, operating with PAC .08 or more, disorderly conduct, OAR. Signature bond set of $2,500. Final pretrial conference set for Oct. 5.
Polk County Sheriff’s Report Accidents July 26, 4:43 a.m., Luck Twp., Chippewa Trail, 1 mile west of CTH GG, JENNIFER 27, A. MICHAELSON, Balsam Lake. Unit 1 was traveling eastbound when it went into the southbound ditch and rolled over to rest on its top. Unknown whether the driver was wearing a seat belt. She did receive serious injuries and was transported by EMS. Driver cited for OMVWI. July 29, 4:35 p.m., Lincoln Twp., Hwy. 46 at Mains Crossing Avenue; #1— DEBRA S. MEYER, 34, Amery; #2—TROY E. THIELE, 42, Amery. Units 1 and 2 were southbound on Hwy. 46. Unit 1 was behind unit 2. Unit 2 was pulling a small trailer, turning left (east). Unit 1 attempted to pass unit 2 on the left. The front passenger side of unit 1 struck the front driver side of unit 2. Unit 1 entered the east ditch before coming to rest. Unit 2 pulled over to the west side of the road before coming to rest. Unit 1 damaged a road sign after
entering the ditch. Unit 1 driver cited for passing in a no-passing zone. Aug. 2, 2:15 a.m., Balsam Lake Twp., 160th Street, .2 mile north of CTH I, COLE L. PEDERSON, 21, Centuria, was northbound on 160th Street. Driver veered hard right and entered the east ditch. Upon entering the ditch, unit 1 struck a barbedwire fence with wooden posts (owner: Pamela Garvey, Centuria). Unit 1 rolled 1-3/4 times. Unit 1 came to rest in the east ditch/field on the passenger side of vehicle. Driver and only occupant fled the scene prior to police arrival. Driver later located at his residence and transported to the hospital for injuries (wearing seat belt). Driver arrested for OMVWI and cited for failure to notify police of an accident. Aug. 4, 1:25 p.m., Alden Twp., 20th Avenue at 130th Street, #1—ROBERT J. WILLERT, 68, Amery; #2— JOSEPH A. ANDERSON, 23, Amery. Unit 1 was stopped on 130th Street at
the intersection with 20th Avenue. Unit 1 proceeds northbound into the intersection. Unit 2 is traveling westbound on 20th Avenue, approximately 50 mph, approaching the intersection with 130th Street, sees unit 1 and attempts to avoid unit 1. Driver of unit 1 sees unit 2 at the last second and attempts to avoid a collision, but units collide and both come to rest in a field at the northwest corner of the intersection. A witness confirmed that unit 1 stopped at the stop sign and then proceeded into the intersection. Aug. 4, 6:22 p.m., Hwy. 8/130th Avenue at 208th Street, #1—JANE E LEROUX, 64, Hugo, Minn.; #2— RODNEY G. MUELLER, 47, St. Croix Falls. Unit 1 was westbound on Hwy. 8, approaching the intersection with 208th Street. Unit 2 was southbound on 208th Street, through the intersection of Hwy. 8, had green light. Unit 1 had the red light, admitted that she was not paying attention and noticed the light at the last
second, tried to avoid collision but could not. Both units came to rest on the southwest shoulder of the intersection on Hwy. 8. Driver of unit 1 cited for inattentive driving. Aug. 5, 6:57 p.m., CTH J, 200’ west of 65th Street, MISTY J. POSEYNICHOLS, 16, Clayton, swerved for an unknown reason and lost control of the vehicle, which went left of center and then into the south ditch. Driver and passenger, DENISE L ZELINSKI, 15, Amery, were transported to the Amery Regional Medical Center for evaluation (unknown if safety equipment worn). Driver cited for unreasonable speed. Other incidents July 7, DUANE WIELAND (Durand) reported his stereo system stolen from his boat while it was docked at the Port Valhalla Campground, Lake Wapogasset, Lincoln Township. July 28, electrical wiring stolen from a garage owned
by CLYDE CHRISTENSEN, RR Luck. July 30, Gabriel Guevara reported a burglary to his cabin in Sterling Township. Taken were a Coleman gas lantern and a 32-piece Stanley brand socket set. July 30, LOREN D. MONSON, RR Balsam Lake, reported his mailbox was vandalized. Aug. 2, LEON A. DONALD (Champlin, Minn.) reported a burglary to his camper in the rural Cumberland area. were Coleman Taken lanterns, scrap metal, lumber, small black and white TV, garbage can, 12-gauge pump-action Mossberg shotgun, cordless drill, surveillance camera, extension cords, miscellaneous hand tools, 115-watt solar panels and a small refrigerator. Aug. 3, a red 1993 Chev S10 pickup owned by RYAN P. JOHNSON, St. Croix Falls, was stolen from property owned by GERALD ANDERSON of rural St. Croix Falls. Aug. 3, MARLIN KLATT, RR Clayton, reported the
theft of his Big Tex utility trailer from the intersection of 15th Street at 355th Avenue, Clayton Township. Aug. 3, vandalism to DENNIS COTTER (Osceola) soybean field on property owned by JOSEPH GANTER, RR Amery. Aug. 4, SCOTT JACOBSON, RR Cushing, reported mailbox vandalism. Aug. 4, gas drive-off theft from SuperAmerica located on Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls Township. Aug. 4, SCOTT E HASELTINE, RR Luck, reported the theft of firewood from his property. Aug. 4, GENE KNUTSON, RR Frederic, reported his residence had been burglarized and copper wire, a propane line and copper pipes had been stolen. Aug. 7, BRIAN J. OLSON, RR St. Croix Falls, reported an attempted burglary to his garage. Aug. 8, MICHAEL G. TIBBETTS, Balsam Lake Township, reported trees and plants vandalized on his property.
Other incidents Town of Meenon, Aug. 4: Mark D. Hunter, New Richmond, reported assorted tools taken from a large pole barn and storage shed. The incident is under investigation. Town of Meenon, Aug. 6: Leianne G. Doriott, Webster, reported a house she was house sitting for was burglarized. A computer, pressure washer and rototiller were some of the items taken. The incident is under investigation. Town of Oakland, Aug. 6: Larry M. Wingingstad, Grantsburg, reported an ATV taken form his cabin. The incident is under investigation. Town of Sand Lake, Aug. 10: Mary T. Dohery, Webster, reported TV, VCR,
DVD player, iPod, camcorder, fish finder, ice auger, guitar, amp and many more items taken from her cabin. The incident is under investigation. Town of West Marshland, Aug. 11: Marcia E. Benson, Andover, Minn., reported a DVD/CD player, homemade arrows, camera, shotgun shells and more taken from her cabin. The incident is under investigation.
Burnett County sheriff’s report Accidents Town of Grantsburg, Aug. 9: Billiejean M. Kozak, 19, Grantsburg, lost control of her vehicle on Borg Road when negotiating a curve. Alcohol played a role in the accident, and she was cited for OWI. She was then transported to Burnett Medical Center for treatment
of her injuries. The passenger in the vehicle was not reported injured. Arrests Town of Wood River, Aug. 6: Catherine L. Clifford, 32, Hayward, was arrested on a Sawyer County warrant. The warrant was discovered as the Burnett County was assisting her
after her car broke down. Town of Oakland, Aug. 8: Benjamin Ott, 32, Webster, was arrested on a Chisago County warrant. Town of Daniels, Aug. 10: Joshua J. Staples, 26, Superior, was arrested on a Polk County warrant. Town of Rusk, Aug. 10: Scott D. Miller, 51,
Spooner, was arrested on a warrant. Town of Trade Lake, Jules J. Zappa, 17, Webster, was arrested for trespassing. His father warns that he will be charged with operating vehicle without consent if he does not stop taking his truck to see his girlfriend.
Burnett County criminal court Jon D. Bullock, 29, Osceola, issue worthless check, $213.00. Alicia A. Hall, 34, Webster, issue worthless check, $249.00. Elizabeth A. Lemon, 36, Grantsburg, issue worthless check, $249.00. Brandy M. Swanson, 23, Milltown, issue worthless check, $249.00. Teresa A. Menard, 41, Danbury, issue worthless check, $249.00. Audrey J. Miller, 78, Trego, issue worthless check, $77.61 restitution, $326.61. Derick J. Leffelman, 18, Grantsburg, criminal damage to property, one-year probation, no abusive contact with victim, continue counseling and take all prescribed medications, $163.00. Raymond Heller, 22, Frederic, criminal damage to property, $480 restitution, $249.00. Cortney M. McShane, 25, Hayward, possession of marijuana, $249.00. Sandy C. Samuels, 40, Danbury, possession of THC, one-year probation, alcohol assessment. Gregory E. Hollon, 25, Grantsburg, 2006 battery – after revocation of probation, nine months’ jail time, Huber release granted for employment; 2007 battery, 18 months’ probation, no contact with victim except when
exchange of child, take all prescribed medications, attend counseling, $163.00. Kim A. Parenteau, 52, Danbury, battery, two-year probation, early discharge is possible after 18 months, six months’ jail time, no possession of firearms, no contact with victim, alcohol assessment, $163.00. Judy J. Fagan, 52, Grantsburg, OWI, $890.50, alcohol assessment, 10 days’ jail time, Huber privileges are granted, license revoked 12 months. Paul L. Johnson, 45, Grantsburg, operating with PAC .08 or more, $894.00, alcohol assessment, 10 days’ jail time, Huber privileges are granted, license revoked 12 months. Karen L Cockerill, 50, New Richmond, OWI, $890.50, alcohol assessment, 10 days’ jail time, license revoked 12 months. Joseph A. Fehrman, 23, Centuria, disorderly conduct, $249.00; possession of drug paraphernalia, $249.00. Marc A. Kuechle, 28, Eau Claire, disorderly conduct, $249.00. Jessica M. Johnson, 28, Shell Lake, possession of marijuana, $249.00. Kathleen F. Lenarz, 57, Richfield, Minn., speeding, $312.00. John E. Anderson, 26, Superior, speeding, $160.80.
Burnett County marriages Jeffrey W. Korhonen, Blaine, Minn., and Kimberly L. Shoquist, Blaine, Minn., Aug. 6.
Alvin J. Kangas, Dewey, and Jessica R. Pease, Dewey, Aug. 13.
Amanda E. Mansfield, 24, New Hope, Minn., OWI, $667.00, alcohol assessment, license revoked six months. Jolie A. Martin, 40, White Bear Lake, Minn., disorderly conduct, $249.00. Jeremy J. Johnson, 28, Trego, worthless check, $154.80 restitution, $249.00. Ryan A. Estridge, 16, Danbury, reckless driving, $375.00. Shannon M. Dugger, 28, Siren, reckless driving, $375.00; OWI, $ 665.50, alcohol assessment, $125 restitution, license revoked six months. Willard R. Wellbrock, 50, Centuria, speeding, $186.00. Holly A. Butterfield, 24, Sarona, speeding, $160.80; obstructing an officer, $249.00. Larry J. Mulroy, 67, Webster, speeding, $211.20. Ted P. Sperling, 43, Danbury, speeding, $211.20; speeding, $160.80. Oksana Dodsenenko, 26, Chanhassen, Minn., speeding, $438.00. Larry W. Bettenhausen, 42, Ashland, imprudent speed, $198.60. Terry J. Pretzloff, 24, Apple Valley, Minn., speedometer violations, $160.80. Steven A. Zmuda, 52, Webster, passing in nopassing zone, $113.00.
\Robert J. Adrian, 38, Webster, passing in nopassing zone, $113.00. Joseph R. Weithaus, 63, Burlington, fail to yield right of way, $160.80. Joseph A. Kelley, 23, Frederic, fail to display license plates, $135.60. Mark E. Schultz, 51, St. Paul, Minn., nonregistration, $160.80; alter vehicle registration sticker, $223.80; operating while suspended, $186.00. Scott J. Vandervelden, 36, Webster, possess open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $186.00. Nicholas G. Zentic, 22, Webster, inattentive driving, $173.40. Brent A. Spafford, 21, Webster, dog at large, $154.50. Laurie G. Sutton, 44, Hayward, disorderly conduct, $249.00. Daniel E. Stypula, 39, Cumberland, issue worthless check, $248.00. David R. Sweeny, 60, Danbury, fail to obtain deer hunting license, DNR privileges are revoked for two years, $1,128.00. Steven M. Gillis, 28, Webster, possession of THC, $249.00. Matthew C. Kubista, 23, Sarona, OWI, $1,015.50, alcohol assessment, 20 days’ jail time, Huber privileges granted, license revoked 16 months.
Burnett County deaths Roger J. Evans, Meenon, July 14.
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Esther G. Lisk, 93, Grantsburg Township, July 29.
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Faces & Places Photo contest
WEBSTER - The 3rd Annual Faces and Places Photo Contest was sponsored by The Burnett County Sentinel and Webster Area Chamber of Commerce. The contest has grown from 20 entries the first year to 75 this year. Following are the winners: First Place Adult - Places category - Froggie- Back Ride by Carolyn Marquardt, Webster Second Place Adult - Places category - Sun Shower Lily by Brenda Bentley, Webster First Place Adult - Faces category - Little Nature Lover - Amanda Lokker, Webster Second Place - Adult - Faces catagory - A Ruff Day on the Chain - Dana Plath, Webster First and Second Place - Children's (combined Faces and Places category) Flower Girl and Sliding Fun at the Cabin - Ann Bedder, Marine, Minn. Honorable Mention - Adult - Places category - Star-Spangled Sunset - Elsie Johnson, Grantsburg Best of Show (voted on by public viewing entries) You Looking At Me - Keira Stager, Rice Lake Editor’s note: More of the winning photos will be published next week
Little Nature Lover - by Amanda Lokker, Webster
Froggie- Back Ride by Carolyn Marquardt, Webster
Sliding Fun at the Cabin and Flower Girl Ann Bedder, Marine, Minn.
Combined class reunion 1943-1946 FREDERIC – The combined class reunion of 1943-1946 from the Frederic High School on July 19, was hosted by Wilma Christianson Hancock’s son and wife, Rich and Julie Leepart, at Forest Lake, Minn.
Class of 1945 (L to R): Frances Peterson Thomson and Earl Christiansen.
Class of 1944 (L to R): Joyce Schmidt Rose, Marie Taylor Turner, Marjorie Soderberg Friberg and Milton Anderson.
Class of 1946 (L to R): Gwen Peterson Grady and Douglas Peterson. – Photos submitted
Class of 1943 (L to R): Willys Thomson (class of 1942), Dorothy Walquist Hanle, Emma Jean Nelson Hinrichs, Irene Taylor Chasensky, LaVerne Gustafson Leep, Juleen Olson Skudlorski, Violet Taylor Linton and Walter Wedin.
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Longtime library director to leave in 2008 by Sherill Summer WEBSTER – During the July’s library board meeting, Burnett Community Library Director, Maxine Peterson announced that she wished to cut back to part-time in January 2008 and retire completely in June of the same year. Exactly how a new director would take the helm of the library has evolved since then. It is understandable that there is some uncertainty, since the Burnett Community Library has yet to experience an outgoing library director. Peterson is the library’s first director, having joined the library in January 1992 as the library was opening its doors on the Main Street in Webster. Having a suitable home for the library and having a director to run it were important steps to the library’s beginnings. Since the fall of 1990, a collection of books had been growing in a building on Hwy. 35 between Siren and Webster. The library collection had reached the magic number of 6,000 books, enough to be an official library, and Northern Waters Library System out of Ashland helped get everything in order so that Burnett Community Library was an official library and eligible for public funding. The building was less than ideal, however. When the bank that is now U.S. Bank moved from Webster’s Main Street to
its present location on Hwy. 35, the bank donated its old building to the village of Webster for use as a library. After the building was transformed to a space suitable for a library, the collection of books was moved to Webster. It was at this important juncture that Peterson joined the library. Under Peterson’s control, growth in circulation in the library during 1992 was rapid as the new library established itself. A library in the Siren and Webster area went from a dream to reality. Since those beginning years, the library is now fully automated, part of the Northern Waters Library consortium and the number of library materials has grown to nearly 14,000 items. Plans for remolding the existing library have been drawn up and fundraising is well under way. As plans are made for the library’s future, Peterson has decided that this is the right time to step away and let a new director lead the library. Peterson is looking forward to having more time to visit her family in the Twin Cities area after she retires. With a smile on her face, she says she will do a little of nothing, but quickly adds that she will eventually volunteer for another nonprofit somewhere, she will just no longer be director.
For a good cause... Te n - y e a r - o l d Mercedes Moody, daughter of Jody and Heidi Moody, Siren, has 12 inches of her auburn red hair cut by Becky Nerby of the Beehive Hair Saloon, Frederic, for Locks of Love who create wigs for children dealing with cancer. Mercedes plans on growing her hair long enough to donate again since the lovely, rare auburn red color is in high demand. — Photo by Jackie Moody
Close call
Maxine Peterson is the library’s first director, having joined the library in January 1992 as the library was opening its doors on Main Street in Webster. - Photo by Sherill Summer
Karen Pavlicek attends Residential Specialists Leadership Academy SIREN – REALTOR® Karen Pavlicek, CRS, of Eagle Deer Land Company, completed the first-annual Leadership Academy offered by the Council of Residential Specialists. Attendees had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and communications skills and prepare themselves for future leadership roles within the council. Pavlicek states, “I have attended many seminars and training classes for education and leadership, but I have never attended one that was as intense and in depth as this one. There were only 14 people in the program, so the training was very personalized. I came away with a much better idea of what leadership is and how to best use my own personal style of leadership.“ By attending a series of three education modules, attendees learned practical communication techniques, discovered their leadership styles and gained a better understanding of the council’s operations. Toni Sherman, CRS, the council’s business director, introduced a similar program for the Illinois Association of REALTORS® in 2005. “The program is designed to prepare CRS Designees to become better leaders within the council as well as with their local and state REALTOR® associations, government, charitable and civic organizations.” Applicants for the leadership acadeMary Adams of White Bear Lake, Minn. felt lucky to be relatively uninjured last Friday when a large white-tailed deer crossed her path and landed on her windshield as she drove south on Hwy. 35 just north of Frederic. One of the first on the scene to offer assistance was Pastor Larry Juergensen of Clam Falls. Adams told him that she was listening to Christian music when the collision occurred and felt that her faith played a factor in keeping her safe, aside from some minor glass cuts. - Photos by Gary King
my were chosen based on a point system. Points were awarded to CRS designees for each leadership position held within the council for the past three years. Applicants who earned the most points were accepted into the voluntary program. The leadership academy program consisted of three educational modules addressing different aspects of leadership. Module I: Strategies for Successful Communicators was presented in Washington, D.C., in May; Module II: Council Overview was presented as an online webinar in June; and Module III: Leadership Skills, taught by Dr. Jeff Lenn, Georgetown University, was held in a two-day session in Oak Brook, Ill., in July. The Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® with more than 48,000 members, awards the CRS designation to experienced Realtors® who have completed advanced professional training in residential real estate. - submitted
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News and views from the Northwest Wisconsin community
Local woman featured on MTV reality show Part one of two airs Aug. 23 by Tammi Milberg BALSAM LAKE–The quiet town of Balsam Lake has been a cozy place for Jahnna Randall, 21, to grow up. Her family consists of her parents, Sandy and David, and two older brothers, Jason and Justin. Jahnna, the baby of the family said she enjoyed growing up on the family farm and spending time at the cabin on Blake Lake. She is a Unity graduate and since leaving the halls of UHS she has been busy in the Twin Cities working as a model, fashion show coordinator, commercial actor and recently a promotional manager for a band. The day she was interviewed by the Leader, she was working on a music video shoot in the cities. Randall is constantly on the go. She saw an Internet posting for casting on an MTV reality show and thought her chances were one in a million. After some people she talked to told her she wouldn’t make it if she applied anyway, she decided to prove them wrong and apply. Randall’s strong will paid off. She was asked in the application about her hobbies, where she lived, etc., and received a call from MTV the next day. The
This clothing store owner in Queens helps get Jahnna Randall geared up New York style. She said what she brought to wear did not fit in with New York style, and MTV was glad to pick up the wardrobe tab.
Mike Leonard from New Jersey is one of the MTV camera men for the MTV reality show “Meet or Delete.” Leonard is pictured with Jahnna Randall, Balsam Lake, who was selected to switch places with Dana Sky of Queens. They are taking a train to Sky’s home. reality show Randall was applying to be cast in was “Meet or Delete,” a show about two people switching lives. Randall said it was crazy and she was blown away that they considered her just from phone interviews and photos and that they never met her in person. The show works like this, a girl cast from Queens, N.Y., named Dana Sky decides who she wants to meet with and spends a week in their shoes, while the person she chooses spends a week in Sky’s shoes. Jahnna Randall from Wisconsin was one of three choices Sky could meet. There was a girl from California and one from Texas as well. Sky apparently had already been to California and said also that Randall’s MySpace page had a lot of patriotic symbols on it because her two brothers served in the military in Iraq. Sky’s brother also served in the military and she is also very patriotic, which may have been one of the leading reasons Sky picked Randall to meet and trade places with. “I was so excited,” said Randall. “I couldn’t believe a New York girl would
want to trade lives with a girl that lives on a farm in Wisconsin.” The similarities between Randall and Sky, beyond the military and patriotic connection were uncanny. Both worked in the entertainment industry. Sky is a singer in her father’s band and is also a hip-hop dancer and Randall is in commercials and modeling. Both women are 21, both have mothers named Sandy, and it gets even stranger. “When I went to her house and walked in her bedroom it was almost like walking into my room,” said Randall. “We had the same bed spread, and leopard print designs, it was crazy. We wore the same size clothes.” MTV came out to Randall’s house and filmed her life before the switch took place. The show will be in two segments, part one being about both girls and their lives and how Randall was picked which airs Aug. 23 on MTV and MTVU at 11 p.m. Central Time. Randall is having a premier party at MacDaddy’s in Somerset where the show will be aired on big screens.
The second episode or second part airs closer to winter, Randall said likely December, in which the actual switch will be aired. Sky got to live the rural life, work on the farm in Balsam Lake, and visit the cabin on Blake Lake. Sky also got to learn to drive tractor, ride on a four-wheeler, fly in a plane with Randall’s mother who is a pilot, and do the modeling and promotional gigs Randall’s job entails. Randall said while living her Queens, N.Y., life, she had to take a taxi for the first time. The taxi driver took Randall to Dana Sky’s apartment. “Dang, the people in New York drive crazy,” she said. “I thought I was going to get into an accident. I got out and the taxi driver drove away and I had to run after him because he still had some of my bags.” Randall had to go to Manhattan and take some hip-hop dance lessons in order to do Sky’s job. She went to a model audition on her second day at New York Model Management, one of the top modeling agencies in New York. Randall did not appreciate the cameras in her face when she woke up in the mornings, or not being allowed to have a cell phone to call anyone. She said she did find other people with cell phones and used theirs when the camera wasn’t following her. She went from Sky’s apartment to Sky’s parents. There she had to rehearse with Sky’s dad to perform in the band that evening. “I had to sing one song and it went OK, but it was freaky,” she said. “I went to another bar and performed with another band and danced with them and it was fun. The bars in New York don’t close until 4 in the morning. I couldn’t believe it.” On the third day in New York, Randall went to Times Square and said there were many buildings and people to see. She let a man carrying a large snake put it around her neck. “I was in New York and figured I had to do something insane,” she said. On the fourth day Randall saw the
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Dana Sky gets a different look at life while on the Randall farm in Balsam Lake. Sky is from Queens, N.Y., and switched places with Jahnna Randall for one week in an MTV upcoming special. Sky did not know that cows actually mooed.
Dana Sky, New York, is four-wheeling in Balsam Lake with Justin Randall, Jahnna Randall’s brother.
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MTV reality show from page 1 “naked cowboy,” a man who wears white tight underwear and a cowboy hat and sings. “I like country, and he sang a song and used my name in it,” she said. “I felt more at home when I saw him.” She said being a country music fan, she was not used to the hip-hop and rap that Sky’s friends listened to. She went shopping to get New York geared up and MTV paid for all the clothes, meals and expenses of this trip. They picked out clothes for her to wear. “One outfit was a black T-shirt, just a long T-shirt and they put a belt around it and made me wear it like a dress,” she said. “It was crazy, but everyone wears that out there.” After shopping, Randall was taken to Ground Zero because the staff at MTV knew she was patriotic. She said she supports the troops 100 percent and she was glad she got to see Ground Zero. That night she went to an exclusive
Jahnna Randall is pictured with the parents of Dana Sky who became Jahnna’s parents for the week. – Photos courtesy of Jahnna Randall
Jahnna Randall said she had no idea who this person was, but that there are many street people in New York that dress up and pose for pictures with tourists.
club in New York where she said there must have been 5,000 people inside. The VIP room she was in cost $1,500 for people to get in. They gave her the star treatment and when she walked in, they shined the spotlight on her like she was a celebrity and everyone was trying to find out who she was. “The people in the celebrity lounge thought I was famous and I could hear people saying, ‘I think I know her or I saw her on TV,’” said Randall. The manager told Randall Kevin Federline was in the room and she thought it was weird that more people were paying
Dana Sky, 21, learns to drive a John Deere tractor with David Randall during her week of switching places with Balsam Lake native Jahnna Randall for a reality show to be aired on MTV next week.
Jahnna Randall said she was surprised to be treated like a celebrity in the New York nightclubs, which don’t close until 4 a.m., another surprise, she said. She is pictured with some of Dana Sky’s friends in a bar in Queens, N.Y.
attention to her and her table than they were to him. On the way out of the club, she got to take the “celebrity escape” or back way out of the club. “I would never have thought I would ever be able to use a back way that only celebrities use to leave a club. What a fun night I will remember for the rest of my life,” she said. On the fifth and final day, she went shopping some more and when she got to Minneapolis at the airport she was picked up by some familiar faces, her dad, David, and her best friend, Jena. They took her to MacDaddy’s in Somer-
Dana Sky not only did the recreational activities of Jahnna Randall during the week switch, but also had to do her job. Sky is pictured here at Randall’s job which includes, modeling, hosting fashion shows, acting in commercials and a promotional manager for a band. set where she met up with some of her other friends and shared her photos and stories. “It was odd to walk around with cameras following me 24/7,” Randall said reflecting on the experience. “After a day or two I got used to it and felt like they weren’t even there. Every day we had to do one-on-one interviews and talk into the cameras. They asked questions about the day and personal questions. I’m not really sure what they will be using, so I will just have to watch the show and find out.”
Jahnna Randall poses with her brother for a week, Dana Sky’s brother Brian, while staying in Queens, N.Y., for a reality show for MTV.
Dana Sky got to fly with Jahnna Randall’s mother, Sandy, from their cabin on Blake Lake.
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Morning Glories
Somebody Should
by Denis Simonsen The morning glories raise their heads And tumble from their flower beds For dawn comes early in July And days get hot and deadly dry.
by Bernice Abrahamzon The sun shone as I set out for my early-morning walk. Canada geese flew overhead in a ragged V pattern, honking and crying out as they prepared to land in our upper field. Bob, our tame gander, no longer pays any attention to the wild ones. He has adopted a mother duck and her brood and has accepted responsibility for them. He protects, leads and watches out for them. He no longer wants to be wild, and a high-flyer. In other words, he has settled down. The farmer is cutting his cornfield, leaving only stubble behind. The raccoons will no longer have any standing corn to ruin on their midnight raids. They will have to look elsewhere for
They sip the dew and tease the bees By swinging freely in the breeze And hiding midst the tendriled vine As skyward green and purple climb. The midday heat has stopped the show As breeze and dew and shade must go And dare we say that now perhaps It’s time for morning glory naps.
their free meal. After all the damage they did, I cannot feel sorry for them. The early-morning air proves chilly, and I draw my coat closer around me. I should have worn a scarf and mittens, but the sun was deceptive. As I approach a little house close to the road, my nose is assailed by a very sweet odor. It’s not brownies baking in the oven. It’s not breakfast pancakes. It certainly isn’t bacon and eggs. It is sickening sweet. Someone is smoking marijuana. I’m not acquainted with it but I have heard it described so I recognize it for what it is. Our staid old neighborhood is changing, and not for the better. It’s going to pot. Too many young people are saying, “yes,” when they should be saying, “no.” Smoking pot is illegal. It’s breaking the law. It’s unhealthy, addictive and can lead to heavier and more seri-
Writer’s Corner
ous drugs. Someone should report them. Can they use marijuana in the sanctity of their own home? I don’t think so. So someone should save them from their own weakness. Someone should call the authorities and report them. Someone should certainly do that!
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“Quilters” tells the story of pioneer life ST. CROIX FALLS - The story of a pioneer life on the American frontier comes to life on the Festival Theatre stage with the Aug. 16-19 performances of the musical “Quilters” by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek. “Quilters” tells the story, through music, dance, song, words and quilting, of the pioneer women who immigrated to, and settled this country. This specific story is of a pioneer woman and her daughters who have gathered to create a legacy quilt. It blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic which captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. Illuminating stories contained in various patches or “blocks” with music, dance and drama, the action depicts the lot of women on the frontier: girlhood, marriage, childbirth, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, illness and death. But, with this, there is also love, warmth, rich and lively humor and the moving spectacle of simple human dignity and steadfastness in the face of adversity. In the end, when the various
StageNorth Theatre from Washburn, comes to Festival Theatre to perform the musical “Quilters” Aug. 16-19 for five shows only. Shown are (L to R) top to bottom: Jan Lee, Sue Masterson, Marcie Gephart, Sally Kessler and Gwen Baxter. – Photo submitted
patches are assembled into one glorious, brilliantly colorful quilt, the effect is both breathtaking and magical—and a theatrical masterstroke which will linger in the mind and memory long after the house lights have dimmed. The third of six plays in the 2007 Theatre Series plus one children’s holiday production, “Quilters” runs for just five performances with 2 p.m. matinees on Thursday, Aug. 16, and Sunday, Aug. 19, as well as 7:30 p.m. performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (Aug 16-18). Single ticket prices are $22.50 for adults and $12.50 for youth. Flex Pass packages are available for savings of $4 to $6 per seat. To learn all about the 2007 Season, you can request a season brochure by phone, in person, or by e-mail. Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington St. To reach Festival Theatre by phone, call 715-483-3387 or 888-887-6002. You may also send an e-mail to boxoffice@festivaltheatre.org or check the Web site at www.festivaltheatre.org. - from Festival Theatre
The 130th Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair set GRANTSBURG – The 130th Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair will be held Aug. 23-26, 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. A horse show featuring games of skill and fun will be held in the horse arena. The show starts at 7 p.m. Friday starts a busy day of judging. Fair house judging starts at 9 a.m. The livestock judging in the barns also will start at 9 a.m. Exhibitors are encouraged to check with the fair office to find out the showing schedule. The poultry and rabbit judging will take place at 4 p.m. Don’t stay home on Friday night and miss the excitement of the first of two
demo derbies. The crash ’em-up action of the derby starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening also features karaoke under the tent. So come out and sing! The horse judging starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The Burnett County Youth Horse Club will be sponsoring a tack swap during the fair. The hours will be Thursday 6-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-noon. Also on the grounds will be a tractor and farm implement display, featuring a parade of machines, silo filling and a thrashing exhibit. The show will start at 9:30 a.m. and run until 2:30 p.m. The second-annual talent show will be held under the karaoke tent, starting at 5 p.m. Stick around after the talent show and enjoy another night of karaoke.
Saturday evening’s grandstand event features the tractor pull. The show starts at 6 p.m. with the antique tractors. The final day of the fair entertains fairgoers with the fair parade at 1 p.m. The parade starts in the Memory Lake Park area and works its way up the fairgrounds. The final grandstand show will be the demo derby, starting at 6 p.m. You will want to be there until the end to find out who gets the top driver awards. A free dance in the hair house will close out the 130th Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair. The music starts at 8 p.m. New to the fair this year will be bingo sponsored by the Grantsburg Rotary. The hours will be Friday, 2-7 p.m., Saturday,
2-6 p.m. and Sunday, 2:30-6 p.m. Stop by and let the kids of all ages visit Grandpa Jim’s animal farm. The animals will be on display Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Find Grandpa Jim at the south end of the cattle barn. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay with their children while visiting the animals. Be sure to purchase advanced sale ride tickets from local merchants until Aug. 22. Earl’s Rides will serve as your entertainment on the midway. Mark your calendar to stop by the 130th Burnett County Agricultural Society Fair, Aug. 23-26. There is handicapped parking available with plenty of free parking on the grounds. See you at the fair. – submitted
Opportunity to donate blood Aug. 28 SIREN - A blood donation opportunity will take place Aug. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Siren Covenant Church. Giving blood is one of those selfless acts an individual can do because one blood donation has the potential to save up to three lives. Now, imagine how many lives could be saved when you bring in your friends to donate too. This
August, the Red Cross is asking all eligible blood donors to bring in their closest friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to do something good this summer; give the gift of life! Visit http://www.givebloodgivelife. org today to schedule a blood donation appointment and take a fun quiz to find out how your Red Cross “do good” factor measures up. Those who come to a
participating Red Cross Blood Donation site now through Sept. 10 will receive a Summer Scratch-off Sweepstakes card and the chance to win music downloads, an iPod™, a flat-screen TV and more. Also, many will receive a $5 discount at the Red Cross online store, redcrossstore.org, where first aid kits, Red Cross apparel and other gear can be purchased. Blood donation appointments can also
be made by calling 1-800-GIVELIFE. Remind those in your life to do something good this summer! Give blood to those in need and help replenish supplies depleted in the 35W bridge tragedy. You can make a difference in the world. - submitted
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River Road Ramblings
collected by Russ Hanson
Magnuson Hall by Stanley Selin Traveling in a buggy pulled by a plodding horse was a time consuming way to travel a hundred years ago. Trips to town for supplies were few and far between. However, attending church was an important weekly event. For this reason, small churches were sometimes built nearby to make worship more convenient. Magnuson Hall was an example of such a church. It was built by an early Swedish immigrant, August Magnuson, in the summer of 1908. It was located on the west side of Trade Lake Township. August Magnuson’s granddaughter, Adeline Magnuson Peterson, gives the following vivid and colorful description of the church from her childhood memories. “The church was a beautiful building with a wood furnace and hanging kerosene lamps. There was a footpumped reed organ and a baby grand piano. There were rows of chairs so it was very fancy and comfortable for those days. My father, Charley Magnuson, was the janitor. It was his job to keep the church clean and to see that the lamps were trimmed and filled with kerosene. He had to maintain the fire in the furnace in cold weather. People from every denomination were welcome to hold services there. Everyone had big families, usually from eight to 10 children. I remember one family had 15 children. A Sunday school was started for the children, and it kept going until I was about 16 years old (1924). The Sunday school usually had from 30 to 40 children enrolled. When I was about 3 years old, my dad thought I was old enough to start. He brought me over that Sunday and stayed to see how I would behave. I guess I didn’t make him too proud of me. It was the custom at that time, at the close of the lesson, for the Sunday school superintendent to ask each child to stand up and recite the Bible verse they had memorized that week. He called all of the children in turn, and when he came to me he said “Lila Ade (Little Adeline), do you have a verse today?” I proudly stood up on my chair and recited the whole nursery rhyme ‘Hickory Dickory Dock, the mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one and down she come, Hickory Dickory Dock.’ Then I sat down real pleased. All the children screamed in delight. The superintendent, who was an older man, real old-fashioned and sober, was so shocked that he just stood there and couldn’t even crack a smile. My dad said the next Sunday I had memorized a Bible verse and did so every week after that. I didn’t realize until I was older how much this church meant to me, the people and especially the children who attended the Sunday school there. Many had come from
Photo taken in the summer of 1913. People have been identified by Eleanor Olson Bonneville. – Photo submitted
non-Christian homes. Only the Swedish language was spoken until I was about 7 years old (1915). We learned to read and write in Swedish in Sunday school, so there were many hard things to learn when we started common school as we had to do everything different. Another precious memory was our Sunday school programs during Christmastime in Grandpa’s church. That was a real event and the church was always so packed that people stood around by the walls. The men would go out and cut the biggest Jack Pine they could find. Then it was decorated with gold tinsel rope. They decorated the railing around the platform in front of the church with evergreen branches and gold tinsel. Behind that railing is where we kids sang and spoke our pieces, all in the Swedish language. There was always two real thick white candles burning in each window. Because of the danger for fire, one man stood close by and watched each candle burn. Then those hanging kerosene lights did their best to shine and it was all very holy and impressive. We were all dressed in the new dresses our mothers had sewed for us. I suppose the boys had a new shirt or something, too, but we didn’t notice that so much since we were the only two girls in the family. Mother and cousin Hazel made all our clothes. We were always dressed like dolls. We always had a really nice pair of shoes for Sunday with white stockings and pretty hair ribbons. Mother crocheted beautiful wide lace for the bottom of the slips Map showing site of Magnuson Hall. – Courtesy of Robert Anderson
for my sister Jeanette and me. Many times people would push the hem of our dresses up a bit to admire the beautiful lace, which made us selfconcious. After the Christmas program, the Sunday school handed out a small gift and card for each child. We also received a large bag of peanuts, hard candy, a couple of apples and chocolate haystacks as they were called then. The peanuts came in a large gunny sack and the mixed candy came in large pails. They were very generous and I suppose in those days it didn’t cost too much. The children that came from large families of 10 or 15 children were extrathrilled at this as it may have been the only Christmas gift they received. Charlie Wallin, our Sunday school superintendent, owned some wooded land across from the church. He cleared out a big area and built benches which would seat a lot of people. He made a table to serve food and built a platform so we could have our Sunday school picnic and program there in the summer. After the program came the big dinner which was a feast. All the mothers brought baskets of food and it was usually more than the table could hold. Then we got all the lemonade we could drink, and believe it or not, real store-bought ice cream in cones.”
Adeline Magnuson playing with her dog. Magnuson Hall in the background. – Photo courtesy of Evangeline Peterson Unnasch
Adeline (sitting) and her sister Jeanette dressed in their Sunday best. – Photo courtesy of Evangeline Peterson Unnasch. The Magnuson Hall building was purchased by the Souls Harbor organization and moved away by them in the late 1940s.
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Do you remember! • when Lewis was primarily a retirement community for senior citizens. • when we knew everyone who lived in every house. • when we knew the names of their dogs, too. • when a pick-up ballgame began with no fanfare at the Lewis school yard. • when school grounds were called playgrounds, not a school campus (Campus was for college). • when schoolchildren were called pupils, not students. • when the church women’s group was called the Ladies Aid. (No fancy letter signifying something else.) • when there were business places in Lewis where empty sidewalks now lead to nowhere. • when you could get anything you wanted at Westland Bros. Store, including a double-dip icecream cone to a box of greeting cards, to a slice of round steak cut from the hind quarter of a beef. • when Lewis had its own telephone office. • when elections were held in the Lewis Amusement Hall (the Rec.), also the site of dances, card games, receptions, basketball games, etc. • when lunches were served all day by the Ladies Aid on Election Day at the Lewis Hall. • when the school yard had a merry-go-round, teeter-totters (see-saw), swings, etc. • when a row of lilacs bloomed along the road (now called 115th Street. • when Rose Chell was sad to see all those lilac bushes ripped out. • when blackboards were black and not green chalkboards or dry-erase boards. • when it was considered a real privilege to take erasers outside and clap them together to get rid of chalk dust. • when the original Lewis Episcopal Church was located at the end of Main Avenue. • when rummage sales were held among the pine trees adjacent to Johnson’s Store on Hwy. 35. • when Rolite trailers were sold with a couple living in one all summer to see if it could be done, right there next to Johnson’s Store. • when we had a depot and could catch an evening train to the Twin Cities or a morning train to the Twin Ports. Coaches were pale green inside. • when Lewis had a feed mill and we’d drive right up to the dock to pick up a sack of cow feed. • when women picked out certain sacks for their color and design to be made into luncheon cloths,
aprons, etc. Those sacks were invariably at the bottom of the pile. • when Lewis had a post office on the highway, then relocated to Hills Store, to a mobile unit and eventually back to the highway filling station. Bernice • when hand-painted signs Abrahamzon called attention to the Archery Club northwest of Lewis. It’s now a private home, but at one time daytime Girl Scout camps were held there. • when veterans sponsored a smelt fry every spring at the VFW hall. • when Fred Schandorf flooded the back school yard so children could ice skate there. Even lights for nighttime skating. He’d rub their little cold feet when they took their ice skates off. He was a real craftsman and made paring knives and butcher knives out of old sawblades with handmade handles. •when “going to the dump,” was a Saturday chore. Kids went there to shoot rats and also shoot at glass bottles tossed in the air. This time of year heaps of sweet corn/cobs draw swarms of buzzing flies, not a good memory. Before we moved to Lewis, we’d never heard of it before my husband’s parents moved here from Superior, in their retirement years. We came here for one summer and never moved back to the Cities. It has been a long and wonderful summer! I could write a book on Lewis, and maybe someday I will. I wish you could have known Lewis then.
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Until next week, Bernice P.S. Remember that I’m not a native of Lewis. I’m a transplant from downstate. Sometimes it takes a newcomer to apprciate an area’s unique history, and I think I’m it.
It’s time for Oktoberfest in Danbury DANBURY – The Danbury Area Lions Club invites you to enjoy your favorite German beer, bratwurst, sauerkraut and wieners, too, at the seventh-annual Oktoberfest happening Saturday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 9 p.m. in Danbury. Listen and dance to polka music by the Dan Zimmer Band from Webster. There will also be
performances by The Bavarian Club S.G. Edelweiss Dancers from the Twin Cities. New to Oktoberfest this year will be entertainment on Sunday afternoon by the country western band, Shady Country Band from Minneapolis, performing from 1 to 5 p.m. – submitted
Do you remember ? Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon
50 Years Ago Queen Diane D’Jock was pictured with attendants in the Siren Jubilee parade.-A wedding dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nelson (Retta Knight) on July 27, at the Indian Creek Hall, with music by Lee Herberg.-The film “Sweet Smell of Success” was playing at the Frederic Theatre with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis.-John Harvey Jensen had an auction on July 27, at his Milltown farm, and the listing included 21 head of cattle, farm machinery and household goods.-Farmers were advised to order lime now for early delivery.-Wisconsin Hydro Electric was sold to NSP Co.-Ralph Amundson opened a repair shop at his home, just west of the Frederic High School.-Frederic School staff was complete for this year.-The Hammergrens bought the Osceola Sun.-The cement block foundation was laid for the new home of Dr. and Mrs. W.B. Southard south of Frederic.-The body of a missing woman was found in a farm attic. The woman was 87 years old. Her name was May Martin and she had been missing since January. Her two landlords discovered the body when they were on their home place, putting up hay. The case was under investigation.-Burnett Audubon Society planned a tour to Crex Meadows.-specials at Route’s Super Market of Frederic were: wieners at 53¢ lb., sardines at 4 cans for 29¢ and stewing hens at 35¢ lb.-Central Burnett Fair at Webster ran Aug. 15-17, 1957.
40 Years Ago The Webb Lake Cabaret had a dance featuring the cool jazz trio playing your favorites from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s.-The film at the Frederic Theatre was “Alvarez Kelly” starring William Holden and Richard Widmark.-Carol Johnson won the queen title in Miss Siren Area contest.-The annual evangelical tent crusade was held at Mudhen Lake July 22-30.Specials at the Clover Farm Store, Frederic, included fig bars at 2 lbs. for 39¢, bacon ends and pieces at 4 lbs. for $1 and soda crackers at 25¢ lb. box.-A reunion was held at the Bass Lake School, including students from Grettum and Round Lake.-Obituaries included Fred Hunter, Merle Slaikeu, Mary Steele and Hannah Gullickson.-The Frederic Hospital Auxiliary sponsored an ice-cream social on Aug. 4, beginning at 5 p.m., in front of the hospital.-The Frederic District approved the school budget and gave the board building authority.-The NW Regional Writers met at the Lewis church in July.-Dair Stewart Sporting Goods, Siren, had a sale on the Polaris Colt snowmobile.Les’s Store, South Siren, had specials on eggs at 3 doz. For $1; bread at 4 loaves for $1 and pure ground beef at 69¢ lb.-specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included new-crop cabbage at 5¢ lb., flour at 89¢ for 10 lbs. and green onions or green-top radishes at 7¢ bunch.
20 Years Ago A waitress was wanted at The Narrows Supper Club.-Judith Olson, Siren Middle School science teacher, won a science award.-Royalty at Webster included queen Angela Koerper; first princess, Michelle Halseth; second princess, Heidi Gustafson.-A 10county region in northwestern Wisconsin was urged to promote tourism.-The 1987 barn dairy breakfast was held at the Bud Coyour farm from 6 a.m.-noon, on June 20.-Jean Bunker Schmidt had an article in this newspaper on “Fond Memories of the Railroads.”Brian Peterson was the employee of the month at Capeside Cove, Siren.-Marvin Rainwater was in concert at Smitty’s Place at Webster, 3 miles west on CTH U one night in June.-Holiday Village Store had a 12years history in Siren.-Helen Baker retired this year after 41 years of teaching, mostly in the Grantsburg School District.-Mike McDaniel was selected as the new Luck High School principal. He would replace Jerry Larson who retired after more than 30 years in the Luck School System.-Sterling Old Settlers held 49th picnic, at the Sterling Town Hall.-Obituaries included Paul Arneson Cage, 101, James Crawley, Agnes Kirk and Ralph Struck.
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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Webster Senior Center It appears that the dog days of summer are upon us with the continuing hot, muggy days and nights we are having. But the high temperature didn’t keep people from attending the Citizen’s Night Out picnic at the Crooked Lake Park shelter in Siren on Tuesday evening. Bruce and Judy Behrens, Marlene Kufalk and many other Burnett County Citizen’s Patrol members were kept busy serving BBQ beef sandwiches, potato salad and other picnic foods to a full house (shelter). Deb Korhonen, Carol Berglind, Judge Mike Gableman, Charles and Eunice Tollander, Don and Abby Brand, Margel Ruck, Dorothy Bothman and I were among the many people enjoying the night out. Earlier in the day, I was among the group having “happy feet” that were taken care of in a foot care treatment at the center by Sally of Feet First, Inc. The next foot clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sign up at the center or call Sally Bachman at 259-7106. The Burnett County Aging Program Nutrition Project Council met on Wednesday morning at the Siren Senior Center with Aging Director Lois Taylor, Eldora Brown, Myrtle Kisselburg, Mary Klar, Dee Troutman, Cora DeJong, Helen Johnson and Gerald Oachs attending. Nutritionist Sarah Miller is still out on maternity leave. All of the four nutrition sites gave good reports for themselves. It was reported that Grantsburg site is getting a new floor installed soon; Siren reported that Shirley Holmes is recovered from surgery and back on the job as site manager/cook. Shirley provided our meeting group with coffee and delicious baked “churls” pastries, in addition to serving our group and the other congregate diners a wonderful meal of chicken and dumplings. We also had a great time in preparing a new menu for September. Lois reported that attendance at the July senior picnic went well with 83 diners plus staff being served. The Oct. 10 meet-
Hello, Fritz here! It’s been a busy week at the shelter. Some of my friends went to Gandy Dancer Days, and all reported having a good time. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a fair exchange of tongue licks and tail wags for chin scratches and petting. We sent Gordy and Jessie home this week and welcomed Zoe, a 7-year-old, female springer spaniel. Zoe is blind in her right eye but it doesn’t seem to slow her down any. We tell her it makes her the official “Pirate of the Canine-beings” which she thinks is pretty cool. Squirt, the kitten, is still here greeting every human who comes in. He’s the most loving and cuddly kitten I’ve ever seen. Cute as a button too. We’ve also had quite a few dogs surrendered to the shelter or turned in as strays this week. Maybe I shouldn’t be such a beggar when it comes to adopt-
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Carolina is a 5-year-old sweet as she can be, medium-sized female with a silky-soft coat that makes cuddling with her a treat. Her breeding is a mystery. Our clues are that she has a narrow muzzle and fold-over button ears of a terrier, a sturdy body on thin, graceful legs. Her tail has a permanent curl in it, and don’t forget the Arnell glossy coat of white and black. Within this packet of clues is a gen- Humane tle, quiet, peaceful dog. Carolina Society loves to go for walks on breezy evenings. She enjoys a simple meal at the end of the day with a snack just before bed. Carolina would make a great companion dog for just about anyone. People say the darndest things. This last week Arnell heard more than the usual quota. A man called with an elaborate story about seven 6-week old puppies left at the end of his driveway in a cardboard box. He said they looked like black Lab-mix puppies and he needed to bring them to the shelter immediately, as the abandoned puppies he claimed them to be. This is not an uncommon story at Arnell. We are, after all, in the business of helping out lost and abandoned animals in the county. The “darndest” part of this story is that the gentleman’s own dog had delivered a litter of black Lab puppies in June. They would have been approximately 6 weeks old. We would have helped him find homes for his puppies as we had room for them. He felt the need to make up a story that would allow him to dump all of them at once, without a donation. In another call from the “darndest” category, a
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ing will be held at our Webster senior site at 10 a.m. I was a happy recipient of several freshly picked cucumbers brought in by Virginia Martin. Virginia is a friend and former classmate of Eldora Brown and both recently attended their 60th anniversary of their 1947 high school graduation on Aug. 2. Thirteen ladies played dime bingo on Wednesday afternoon with Gladys Beers and Margel Ruck doing the calling. Everyone one enjoyed the delicious apple bars furnished by Edna Schroeder, and other bars and cheese and crackers furnished by someone whose name I did not get. Thanks ladies. Elaine Scott, Ann Agerbeck and Mary Klar of Webster, and Opal Johson and Ethel Daniels of Siren, together with Margel Ruck and Ellen Hartshorn of Danbury, were among the 42 persons attending the Clover Community Church, Hinckley, Adult Trip on Thursday to see “Sherlock’s Last Case” on the Padelford Riverboat, St. Paul, put on by the University of Minnesota Showboat Players. Before attending the play, we all enjoyed eating lunch at the Old Country Buffet in St. Paul. We were a little late getting home in the evening due to encountering heavier traffic due to the collapse of the interstate bridge in Minneapolis. Pat O’Brien, Sam Williamson, Gene Johnson, Harold Peterson, Dave Wardean and Ken Hayes enjoyed playing pool at the center on Thursday evening while Gladys Beers, Nancy O’Brien, Mert Kisselburg and Theresa Gloege played Golf cards. They also enjoyed the tasty array of goodies furnished by the ladies. Grace United Methodist Church had a very successful day on Friday selling BBQ beef sandwiches, pie and ice cream, coffee and lemonade to the public. After enjoying pie and ice cream, I bought an apple pie to take home to Elden as I couldn’t find any blueberry pies made by Gladys
ing out my friends. I hate to see folks who get a dog and then surrender it here because they can’t take care of it. As great and wonderful as us canine companions are, we’re a lot of work too. We need your love, a good investment of time and some training if we’re to be the dog you of. Fritz dream Well, time to sign off for the NEWS FROM week. A huge, slobbery kiss for everyone who donates to the shelter here and helps to keep the boat afloat. Thank you! With your help, HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096.
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woman wanted to return a cat she had adopted from the shelter the week before. Her only reason for the return was that her dog was allergic to the cat. Her veterinarian told us that this was highly impossible and that she had been told the same. Again, we would have taken the cat back with a simple request, but instead a “highly unlikely” reason was presented. We were concerned for her dog and recommended that tests be done to better explain her dog’s sudden congestion. Arnell is a nonprofit organization, doing it’s best on a limited budget to help the people and animals of Polk County. We take in stray and abandoned dogs and cats free of charge to the citizen or township that brings them in. Donations are always welcome in these instances, but not a requirement. Arnell takes in surrendered pets on a space-available basis. Often, a surrender is placed on a waiting list, so that we can call these requests in as kennels open up and in the order that they are placed on the list. We do ask for a donation when bringing in a surrendered pet. While this system is imperfect, it seems to work well for those who think ahead, and allows Arnell to help in a manageable way. It never feels good to have your willingness to help taken advantage of. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. E., Amery, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon. - Sat., 715-268-7387 or online: www.amhs.petfinder.com.
Mary Klar Beers. Heather Stahl attended a baby shower on Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Jeff Foquette (the former Laura Erickson) at the home of Laura’s mother, Dee Severson. She was happy to have a chance to visit with former Webster High School classmate Danielle Benson. Congratulations to Brittany Flatten for being chosen as the new Miss Webster 2007, with Olivia Main becoming the new First Princess 2007 at Saturday night’s pageant at the Webster Middle/High School Cafetorium. Also congratulations to Blaze Seaman for becoming the new Little Miss Webster 2007. Don’t forget that our monthly senior center meeting will be on Monday, Aug. 20, at 12:30 p.m. Also, don’t forget that our next Dining at Five evening meal will be on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m. Deb will be serving roast turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed green salad, cranberries, dinner rolls, pumpkin bars and milk. Coffee is also available. Call 866-5300 to make your reservation. Our gratitude is extended to Gladys Packer for donating a pair of new hot pads for the kitchen; Tim and Debbie Maloney – bag of apples from their own trees; Gladys Beers – candy; Mary Lou Shutt – zucchini; Margel Ruck – cucumbers and green peppers; and Jerry Bjerke – cucumbers. Also to Abby Brand who stopped in for coffee and conversation and ended up weeding the raised gardens. Several diners this week that haven’t been with us for a while are Sonny Tyler, Harold Miehle, Duane and Muriel Todd, and Jan Golden. Our get-well wishes and prayers continue to go out to Tony Gronski, Norma Martin, Fern Bowen, Dakota Gardner, Nick Doriott, Mary Heier, Kathy Beyer, Betty Coleman and Grace Buchanan. New government regulations require U.S. food-makers to list the amount of trans fat on the labels of most food products purchased in stores. Trans fat, which has been linked to heart disease, high cholesterol and obesity, is something most people should limit or avoid altogether. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that Americans could save up to $1.8 billion in medical costs if they reduce their consumption of trans fats. The key word is “if,” a reminder that the new labeling information will benefit only those who change their eating habits. It’s not what we know but what we do that counts. See you at the center!
Engagement
Michael Holm, son of Jack and Penny Holm of Luck, and Brittney Nadeau, daughter of Richard and Donna Nadeau of Motley, Minn., and Bonnie and Doug Finaver of Cushing, would like to share their engagement. The wedding will take place on Sept. 29, 2007, at Cushing Community Center. The dance begins at 6 p.m.
Happy Corners Vern Catlin and Shawn Barnette visited at the Gene Doster home on Monday evening. Phyllis Gabrielson visited at the Gene Doster home on Tuesday evening. Karen Zappa visited at the Joann Catlin home on Sunday afternoon. Glenda Bjorgstad visited at the Esther Hansen home on Sunday afternoon. Shawn Barnette visited at the Jim Gaudette home on Sunday evening.
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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Frederic Senior Center Ardyce Knauber Monday spades were played with the following winners: first place Lorna Erickson, second place Willis Williams and third place Betty Liesch. Tuesday Elinor Bonneville and our former member, Einar Anderson, attended their 72nd high school reunion from Grantsburg High School. It must be wonderful to be together on this special occasion, must be a hardy class. Wednesday pokeno was played. Thursday night 500 cards was played with the following winners: first place Marlys Borchert, second place Lola Hinschberger, third place Lorraine Hansen and for fourth place Duane Roufs and Helen Severson tied. A longtime member, Gladys Fleming, died Monday morning. We extend our sympathy to her family and special friend, Donald Danielson. Saturday, Aug. 18, we will celebrate the birthdays of the month at 3 p.m. coffee time. The following have August birthdays: Lillian Murphy, Lola Hinschberger, Elinor Carlson and Hazel Hoffman. We will be going to dinner Saturday at Coon Lake Park, to the ambulance fundraiser. We at the center really appreciate our wonderful first responders and ambulance crew. Our members have had to use them frequently in the past year, and it makes us feel safe to have such service and compassion for our generation.
St. Croix Valley Senior Center
Dottie Adams
Our Tuesday afternoon domino winners were: Donna Schlosser in first place, Don Anderson in second place and Martha Lundstrom in third place. 500 card winners were: Pete Schlosser in first place, Bruce Medchill in second place, Artis Brown in third place, Herb Sederlund in fourth place and Dave Anderson in fifth place. On Tuesday, after the domino and 500 cards, the folks were treated to ice cream by Ellie and Norm Schmeckpeper for their 63rd wedding anniversary, which was on Aug. 5. Congratulations! Forgiveness: as an antidote for anger. Let go of old grudges and resentments; release the anger; be forgiving. Chocolate: as the symbolic antidote for restoring joy, leisure, pleasure and sweetness to life. Engage in playfulness and relax. We are now collecting good used items that can be used again, for our upcoming garage sale sometime in September. No clothing, please. On Aug. 19, at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 140 S. Madison Street, St. Croix Falls, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., a breakfast benefit for Bonny Broker. Bonny was diagnosed with colon cancer one year ago. After surgery, it was made aware that the cancer had spread to her liver. This is a freewill offering breakfast. All proceeds will go to help in the treatment and healing of Bonny. Thursday evening 500 card winners were: Phil Mevissen in first place, Bernice Olson in second place, Jeanne Thomfohrda in third place and JoAnn Gehrman in fourth place.
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It was a hot time in the old town of Lewis Friday and Saturday, and a bit more comfortable on Sunday. Speakers included Pastor Freddy, Pastor Hutch and Pastor Mike on different days, plus much music. Unfortunately your correspondent missed part of Charles E. Lewis Days as she was in the hospital for tests, etc. If she keeps checking into urgent care, readers will soon think she goes there for the good Sunday meals. (That’s one way of getting out once in awhile.) Reports on the tent revival are very good, good to have a ballgame on the old ball field, plus a car show, plus the traditional fish pond, parade, contests, etc. Hoping someone recorded it all with cameras. Esther Schallenberger displayed all the church scrapbooks she has done through the years, and viewers enjoyed seeing them plus the old-time pictures of Lewis belonging to the late Mabel Sutton. How we miss that lady and her interest in local history. Check the numbers on the listing of winners posted at various places around town. Some nice prizes! Bring your winning button to Sundown Saloon on Hwy. 35 to verify
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numbers. Best wishes to June Moline, who remains a patient at Burnett General Hospital, Grantsburg. A good turnout reported at last Friday’s meeting of the NW Regional Writers at Big Gust Apartments, Grantsburg. Regarding Sunday’s parade at Lewis: who was that in the red pants carrying the church banner? That’s the question people are asking, but nobody’s talking. The fish pond on the grounds of the Schoolhouse Bar was popular. As was the dunk tank down the street. And once again Main Avenue has double yellow lines down the middle of the street, courtesy of ? Rick Abrahamzon and Sheila Staples were pleased to be invited to the baptism celebration for Sarah Josephine Imhoff, daughter of Suzanne and Darrell. Suzanne’s father, Ron Novotney, is a deacon and member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Rice Lake, and he baptized baby Sarah at St. Dominic’s on Sunday morning. Brian and Shannon Webster are the baby’s godparents. A picnic was held after the ceremony at the Imhoffs.
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The area is still crying for rain and none comes. Most of the areas corn and bean fields are just about done for. It’s a real shame, they looked so good earlier this summer, lots of good feed going to waste. Seems like Old Mother Nature has all but forgotten this area. Don’t forget there is a total burning ban on for all outside burning until we get adequate moisture. Once we get rain, check with your area fire marshals to make sure burning is once again allowed. The National Night Out Police and Community Free picnic at the Crooked Lake Park was attended by a large crowd. They all enjoyed a great picnic of roast pork sandwiches, potato salad, beans, chips and bars with many prizes given away after the meal. The Burnett County Youth Hockey Association will hold a two-man golf tournament scramble this Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Webster Fox Run Golf Course. For more info, contact Heather at 715-733-03210 or call the golf course at 715-866-7953. Sympathy to the family of Beulah A. Volker, who passed away July 28. There will be an ordination for Kenneth Lahners at the Siren Bethany Lutheran Church on Aug. 28, at 6 p.m., with a dinner to follow. Kenneth will be the pastor for the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ishpeming, Mich.
Orange Fran Krause
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The Brad Peterson family and the Dean Peterson family vacationed in the Alpine, Mich., area for 10 days. Sharon, Anita and Lavonne O’Brien enjoyed the play at Voyager Village Thursday evening. Jackie and Ray Lees were supper guests of Jack and Jeri Witzany Firday evening. Visitors of Maxine Stone this past week were Donna Carlson, Charles and Elaine Scott, Brad, Kathryn, Dee and Fran Krause. Naomi Glover, Dee, Kathryn and Fran Krause enjoyed the play, “King and I” at the Northern Star Theatre at Rice Lake Saturday night. Allyson Krause was Tuptim in the cast. Coming event: Harmony HCE Club What-Not and Bake Sale, Saturday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Orange School.
Luck Senior Center 472-8285
Shirley Lund
This last week was a doozy, hot, hot, hot…and that humidity! I think that’s why there wasn’t much business at the center, except Friday, it was almost standing room only. A note to Cal: come on in and we will play garbage. For you folks who don’t know what garbage is, it’s a card game that’s lots of fun to play. If you want to learn, come on in! Our August monthly potluck/birthday will be on Friday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. Rose Reiter will entertain us with music and song on the piano. Sounds like a fun evening. Mark your calendar. Hope to see you there! That’s all for now, remember to smile! P.S. Our hours and days: Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bev Beckmark
Don’t forget the Grantsburg Fair, coming up on Aug. 23 through the 26. This is the last chance our 4-H kids will have to show off their year of hard work on their projects. Stop by the fairgrounds and take a look at what many of our area kids are into. It might interest your kids. The Siren Fire and Rescues Annual Golf Tournament will be coming up on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Siren National Golf Course, with the shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to the purchase of self-containing breathing equipment. For more info, call 715-349-7612 or 715349-8000. The Food and Friends Community Dinner will be held this month at the Siren Covenant Church on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 5 to 6:30 p.m. Come early, as the food goes fast. There is a freewill offering.
Dewey - LaFollette 468-2940
Karen Mangelsen
Donald Albee and Judy Albee were supper guests of Beverly Brunclik Monday. Karen and Hank Mangelsen visited Cal and Carol Romsos in Barron Tuesday. Marlene Swearingen was a Tuesday morning visitor of Donna and Gerry Hines. In the afternoon, Donna and Marlene went to see Dorothy Hines at Capeside Cove. Tuesday evening Beth Crosby and Judy Albee visited Beverly Brunclik and Donald Albee at Beverly’s home. They enjoyed a time of playing cards. Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Roger and Sue Mroszak Tuesday evening. Wednesday evening, Rudy and Sharon Kessler hosted a picnic for a group of friends. Clam River Tuesday Club led a sing-along at Capeside Cove Thursday. They then served ice cream and cookies with afternoon coffee. Lida Nordquist, Karen Mangelsen, Nina, Donna, Jane and Jenny Hines and Judy Albee attended a bridal shower for Sonya Swearingen, Saturday afternoon at the home of Roxanne Davis. Sonya is a great-niece of Lida, Karen, Nina and Donna. Saturday visitors of Hank and Karen Mangelsen were Randy, Tara, Jake, Hannah, Grace, Larry, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen, April, Dave, Patty and Mandy Close and Maynard, Ronda and Amy Mangelsen. Judy Albee attended the 25-year reunion of her Shell Lake High School class of ’82 Saturday evening. It was held at Jersey’s in Spooner. Congratulations to Deanna and Tom Plant on the birth of their first child, Matthew Dean, born Aug. 11. Maternal grandmother is Connie Quam. Connie and daughter Kelli Marlow went to St. Louis Park Sunday, to see the new baby and his family. Sue and Roger Mroszak went to Cottage Grove Sunday, and were guests at a picnic at the home of Lisa and Dan Pederson. Several other family members were there also, and birthdays of daughter Lisa and granddaughter Carli were celebrated. Lawrence and Nina Hines and Don and Lida Nordquist attended the parade held in Lewis Sunday, for Charles E. Lewis Days. Barry and Josh Hines were Sunday afternoon visitors of Gerry and Donna Hines. Judy Albee had supper with Don, Charlene and Charlie Strabel Sunday. There will be a Doran School reunion on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Crooked Lake Park in Siren. The gathering starts at noon, and lunch is at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. Meat, drinks and serviceware will be provided.
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U.S. Bank creates 70 jobs EAU CLAIRE – U.S. Bank officially announced recently that it will create up to 70 new jobs when it opens a new downtown Eau Claire call center in late September on the second floor of U.S. Bank’s main office at 131 South Barstow. “We’re thrilled to bring 70 great jobs to this community, and to assist in Eau Claire’s downtown revitalization efforts,” said Darin McFadden, U.S. Bank Eau Claire market president. “I think it says a lot about the quality of our hardworking and committed employee base here in the Chippewa Valley and the importance of the Eau Claire market going forward.” “The announcement of this call center is yet another important milestone in U.S. Bank’s 135-year history in Eau Claire. By
leveraging our existing facility at 131 Barstow, we’ll be able to set up operations quickly and cost effectively while attracting local employees who are interested in an opportunity to grow and to be challenged.” McFadden continued, “We will have many practical and flexible work-schedule openings that offer competitive-base salaries, incentive opportunities and a comprehensive package of benefits that includes health, life and dental insurance.” The Eau Claire Call Center will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon, with a rotating holiday schedule that is shared with other call centers. – submitted
Training and development for nonprofit organizations One sure way to prepare employees for change in the workplace is through employee training and development. Employees need to feel a part of the whole (big) picture. Being prepared and ready to take on new challenges is a great way to show self-confidence in their abilities as people and as future leaders. Training and development can be initiated for a variety of reasons for an employee or group of employees, e.g.: a.) When a performance appraisal indicates performance improvement is needed b.) To benchmark the status of improvement so far in a performance improvement effort c.) As part of an overall professional development program d.) As part of succession planning to help an employee be eligible for a planned change in role in the organization e.) To “pilot”, or test, the operation of a new performance management system f.) To train about a specific topic In addition to program specific training such as fundraising and grant writing, nonprofits also need ongoing education on the following. Typical topics of employee training 1. Communications: The increasing diversity of today’s workforce brings a wide variety of languages and customs. 2. Computer skills: Computer skills are becoming a necessity for conducting administrative and office tasks. 3. Customer service: Increased competition in today’s global marketplace makes it critical that employees understand and meet the needs of customers. 4. Diversity: Diversity training usually includes explanation about how people have different perspectives and views, and includes techniques to value diversity 5. Ethics: Today’s society has increasing expectations about corporate social responsibility. Also, today’s diverse workforce brings a wide variety of values and morals to the workplace. 6. Human relations: The increased stresses of today’s workplace can include misunderstandings and conflict. Training can people to get along in the workplace. 7. Quality initiatives: Initiatives such as total quality management, quality circles, benchmarking, etc., require basic training about quality concepts, guidelines and standards for quality, etc. 8. Safety: Safety training is critical where working with heavy equipment , hazardous chemicals, repetitive activities,
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etc., but can also be useful with practical advice for avoiding assaults, etc. 9. Sexual harassment: Sexual harassment training usually includes careful description of the organization’s policies about sexual harassment, especially about what are inappropriate behaviors.
General Benefits Reasons for supervisors to conduct training among employees: 1. Increased job satisfaction and morale among employees 2. Increased employee motivation 3. Increased efficiencies in processes, resulting in financial gain 4. Increased capacity to adopt new technologies and methods 5. Increased innovation in strategies and products 6. Reduced employee turnover 7. Enhanced company image, e.g., conducting ethics training (not a good reason for ethics training!) 8. Risk management, e.g., training about sexual harassment, diversity training Employees also benefit from selfgrowth types of training. Information that may help them to stay motivated during changes within the organizations. How do you prevent burn-out? These types of training opportunities help employees to: • Stay connected with like-minded individuals • Form social networks • Be “in the know” relative to community or family events; • May lead to future funding, board of director opportunities; • Help to stay motivated; • Keep work interesting; • And overall expand your horizon for employees. Source: www.managementhelp.org Personal Leadership is an upcoming series for nonprofit staff, to be held at the Bremer Bank in Amery. The program dates are Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The topics will cover True Colors(r) Personality Training, Goal Setting, Leading with Passion, Focusing and Taking Positive Action. Fun and interactive. Please register early, limited seating. For information on general training for nonprofits, please contact Maltee McMahon at Bremer Bank 715-231-7957 or mmcmahon@bremer.com. – submitted by Maltee McMahon of Bremer Bank
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Are you lonesome tonight? Try Lonesome Lil’s by Wayne M. Anderson FREDERIC - Nightlife is a happening in Frederic. In one of the few growing and open spots in Frederic, opened after 6 p.m., is Lonesome Lil’s Coffee Depot. The new restaurant, located on the corner of Hwys. 35 and 48, is one of the few eateries open at night in town. “It’s awesome!” said young Alex Harlander of Frederic. “The food is really great.” Lonesome Lil’s, which opened this year, is owned and operated by Dan Minnick and Kim Bengtson-Minnick.
Kim is originally from Milltown. The couple moved here from Seattle. When the time came to leave the West Coast, the couple decided to join their family in Wisconsin and seek an opportunity in Frederic. “It was a real good place to start a business,” said Minnick. The area is “relatively inexpensive. It’s a good place to build a model. We want to have more of these.” Lonesome Lil’s is “kind of a spaghettiwestern theme,” Minnick said. “We’re not done with the decorations yet. We’re going to have some Clint Eastwood
Tracye Fry of Cushing, and Dan Minnick of Frederic, enjoy some hometown music on a Friday night in Frederic.
Alex Harlander, 13, of Frederic, enjoys a drink and the nightlife at Lonesome Lil’s. – Photos by Wayne M. Anderson
stuff.” They serve all kinds of beer and wine. “We do small pizzas. We do the club. We do a chicken sandwich that’s gone over real well,” he said. And “we get our coffee imported from Seattle.” Their goal is to “get people out of their house at night,” he said. “I’d love to have three or four businesses that would do the same thing. It’s a place to give peo-
ple a reason to come into Frederic at night.” People can come and enjoy an assortment of board games, live music and Trivia Night. For menu selection and more entertainment information on Lonesome Lil’s, call 715-327-5599 or go to www.lonesome-lils.com
Universe in the Park this Saturday ST. CROIX FALLS - Don’t miss Universe in the Park, a special presentation beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Wisconsin Interstate Park. The program is about the latest discoveries and puzzles about our universe com-
bined with a hands-on stargazing session (weather permitting). The program will be presented rain or shine at the Ice Age Center. Universe in the Park is an extremely popular outreach program of the Space
Astronomy Laboratory and the Department of Astronomy of the UW-Madison, sponsored by a grant from the NASA IDEA program. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south
of Hwy. 8. The program is free; however, a Wisconsin state park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information about the program call Julie at 715-4833747. – from Interstate Park
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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS Amery Public Library “North River” by Pete Hamill In 1934, New York City is in the grip of the Great Depression. Dr. James Delaney struggles with an impoverished clientele for his medical practice. Many are not only desperately poor but also unhealthy. Having just lost his wife, who disappeared one day and is thought to have committed suicide, he is amazed when his wandering daughter, Grace, virtually drops her son, Carlito, age 3, on Delaney’s doorstep. Grace is in love with a young Communist and has followed him to Spain. How will Delaney cope with a 3-yearold child, a practice, which is making very little money and a local Mafioso who is angry with Delaney for treating one of his rivals? Luckily Delaney has many friends and supporters. A local restaurant owner finds him Rose, a tough, decent Sicilian woman with a past, to help care for the child. Friends of his father, from Tammany Hall days, can pull strings to keep him safe. Pete Hamill is a fine writer, and “North River” resonates with the truth of the era it portrays. “North River” is a fine old-fashioned novel to curl up with on a hot day. Library notes Get a Clue at Your Library Summer Reading Program continues through
Aug. 25, so get your sheets in and your stickers up. We have 297 children participating this summer. Our final special program of the summer at story time on Aug. 22 is Rich Allen, magician/illusionist at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and everyone is welcome. Friends of the Library book group meets on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. to discuss “The Pearl Diver,” by Jeff Tallarigo. Pick up a book at the circulation desk and join us. The Teens Read book group meets on Aug. 27, to discuss “The Golden Compass” by Phillip Pullman. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk and join us at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for snacks and book talk. Otaku Club meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. for teens who love manga and anime. Stop in and check it out if you are a teen. Thanks to all who have donated toward the impending library move to the Amery Regional Medical Center. We will be looking to raise $500,000. Anyone who would like to help with fundraising should contact the Amery Public Library or the Friends of the Library. Library hours Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Osceola Public Library Annual Scholastic Book Fair Join us for our annual Scholastic Book Fair on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to stick around for either of the two Family Fun Events scheduled for the day! Family story time A half hour of fun, songs and stories geared toward children through the second grade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Remarkable reptiles Come join Jim Gerholdt and his remarkable reptiles for scaly interactive learning fun at 1 p.m. Using live turtles, lizards and snakes, Jim will share the wonders of the reptile world. Friends of the Library’s semiannual used book sale Keep your calendars open for the semiannual used book sale on Saturday,
Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is bound to be something for everyone in the family! Two noteable Family Fun Events are lined up as well. Family story time Join in the fun, songs and stories every Saturday at 11 a.m.! Storyteller Rob Reid Esteemed storyteller Rob Reid will be here at 1 p.m. for a humorous and interactive program guaranteed to entertain the whole family. Hours, contact Our hours are Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our phone number is 715294-2310, and our Web address is www.osceolapubliclibrary.org.
Centuria Public Library Real life adventures Are you a reader that likes to read about true tales of survival? The Centuria Public Library has just received a set of new books written for the young adult reader but exciting for everyone to read that features true stories of survival. Come to the Centuria Public Library and check out all six books. You will find them to be incredible stories of courage and determination that show the human will to survive. The titles are: 1. “Disaster in the Mountains,” Colby Coombs' story of survival. 2. “Lost at Sea,” Tami Oldham Ashcraft's story of survival.
Balsam Lake Public Library We have air conditioning!! Get out of the heat and grab a book Story time Story time is at 11 a.m. every Wednesday here at the library. All ages are welcome to join us for stories, crafts, music and snacks. We also have many new puppets that can be checked out for home use. Tales with tails Children read aloud to Ruby, a service dog, and her owner, Carolyn Peterson. This will be every other Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Ruby loves to listen to stories. Sometimes her eyes close, but she is listening. Please call and sign up for a time 485-3215. Books lovers group Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 3 p.m. This group shares good authors and books.
Friends group Friend’s group will meet Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 3 p.m. here at the library. Friends are hosting several programs in the near future with local authors. Watch paper for more details. Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main St., Balsam Lake. Hours are Monday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. E-mail: balWeb site samlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us http://www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.or g
Clear Lake Public Library New arrivals Books on CD: “Bungalow 2,” by Danielle Steel “Innocent as Sin,” by Elizabeth Lowell “6th Target,” by James Patterson “The Measure of a Man,” by Sidney Poitier “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life,” by Barbara Kingsolver “Body Surfing,” by Anita Shreve “Simple Genius,” by David Baldacci “The Good Guy,” by Dean Koontz “Wish You Well,” by David Baldacci “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” by J. K. Rowling “Lean Mean Thirteen,” by Janet Evanovich “The Sleeping Doll,” by Jeffery Deaver “Flashpoint,” by Suzanne Brockmann “Lying With Strangers,” by James Grippando New DVDs: “B.F.G.: Big Friendly Giant” “Between the Lions - Fuzzy Wuzzy,
Wuzzy?” “Complete Shiloh Collection” “Constant Gardener” “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” “Jurassic Park” “Lost World: Jurassic Park 2” “Jurassic Park 3” “Ladder 49” “March of the Penguins” “Molly: An American Girl” “Nanny McPhee” “Robots” “Rumor Has It” “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” “Two Brothers” Library hours Monday: Noon – 7 p.m.; Tuesday noon – 6 p.m.; Wednesday 3 – 9 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Friday: noon – 5 p.m.; and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We can be reached by phone at 715263-2802 or by e-mail at clearlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us.
Frederic Public Library Reading groups meet in August The Thursday morning reading group will meet Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. to discuss “For One More Day” by Mitch Albom. The evening book group will meet Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. to talk about “Wish You Well” by David Baldacci. If you’re curious about what book groups do, please visit a session any time.
3. “Shark Attack,” Bethany Hamilton's story of survival. 4. “Stranded in the Snow,” Eric LeMarque's story of survival. 5. “Trapped in a Canyon,” Aron Ralston's story of survival. 6. “Volcanic Eruption,” Susan Ruff and Bruce Nelson's story of survival.
New teen CSI book group A new teen reading group is being formed to talk about books, and all teens are invited to join. The next meeting of the CSI group is set for Friday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. (note date change) to discuss “The Traitors’ Gate” by Avi. Copies of the book are available at the library, and we invite all teens for talk and snacks.
Hours The Centuria Public Library is open Monday from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday from noon to 7 p.m., closed Friday, and open 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Story time is on vacation Our wonderful story time volunteers are taking a little break until story time resumes in September. Story time is open to any preschooler accompanied by a caregiver, and there will be a new look
Clear Lake Public Library
Events Rubber stamping class Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. – noon. Learn to stamp bookmarks, cards and more. Class instructor is Barbara Hammerstad. Our last class in July was a lot of fun and well attended.
and sound to the program this fall. Make plans to join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 12. Do you have old photos of the Frederic movie theater? The library is looking for photographs of the library building in its heyday as the village movie theater. If you have some old photos of the theater, please share them with us and we will make copies of the prints. Library hours at a glance Regular library hours are Monday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The library is closed on Tuesdays. How to contact the library Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak Street West. (phone) 715-327-4979 (e-mail) fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us.
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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS Milltown Public Library Puppet workshop Renowned puppeteers from Twin Cities-based Circus Minimus will help children bring puppets to life in the library on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. This event is free and open to children ages 7 through 12 and their adult caregivers. The librarian will offer a special puppet program for children less than 7 years of age during this same time. Workshop participants must register by Aug. 25. Register online at www.milltownpubliclibrary.org or by calling 715-825-2313. Summer Reading Program Register for the Summer Reading Program at the Milltown Library front desk, then bring home your reading record sheets and start reading! You increase your chances to win one of the many weekly prize drawings, or even the grand prize iPod, by completing and turning in as many reading record sheets as possible. We will draw for prizes every Friday at 5 p.m. and will notify the winners. The Summer Reading Program is open to everyone – kids and adults. Join us at 5 p.m. on Aug. 31 for the Grand Prize drawing – we’ll also award a number of exciting runner-up prizes! We are Wireless Bring your laptops to the Milltown
Public Library and enjoy our free, fast wireless Internet access. No more waiting for an open computer! Surf the net from a comfortable chair! No time limits! Story hour: Milltown Public Library offers story time every Tuesday at 10 a.m. yearround. Story times are free and are designed for children under 6 and their caregivers. Each story time lasts 30 to 45 minutes and includes time to browse and check out books. There will be no story times on Aug. 28 in lieu of the puppet workshop at 1 p.m. We are sad to report that the Milltown Library will no longer offer an evening story time. After 10 months, this program has been discontinued because we have not had enough attendees to hold a successful evening story time. Please join us instead every Tuesday morning – come early to get a good seat! Hours Library hours are Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Luck Public Library Luck Book Group will be meeting Monday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. This month they will be reading and discussing “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Books are available through the MORE system. All are encouraged to read this eye–opening book and join the discussion. This promises to be a stimulating book. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Readers with an eye on European politics will recognize Ali as the Somali-born member of the Dutch parliament who faced death threats after collaborating on a film about domestic violence against Muslim women with controversial director Theo van Gogh (who was himself assassinated). Even before then, her attacks on Islamic culture as “brutal, bigoted, [and] fixated on controlling women” had generated much controversy. In this suspenseful account of her life and her internal struggle with her Muslim faith, she discusses how these views were shaped by her experiences amid the political chaos of Somalia and other African nations, where she was subjected to genital mutilation and later forced into an unwanted mar-
riage. While in transit to her husband in Canada, she decided to seek asylum in the Netherlands, where she marveled at the polite policemen and government bureaucrats. Ali is up-front about having lied about her background in order to obtain her citizenship, which led to further controversy in early 2006, when an immigration official sought to deport her and triggered the collapse of the Dutch coalition government. Apart from feelings of guilt over van Gogh’s death, her voice is forceful and unbowed—like Irshad Manji, she delivers a powerful feminist critique of Islam informed by a genuine understanding of the religion. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Get a Clue At the Library – Luck Library Summer Reading Program meets Thursdays at 5 p.m. Lets get a clue how recycling works. This week during crafts with Alyssa, we will be making paper. Be sure to wear old clothes as you will probably get wet and maybe a little sticky. Join us for good fun and great stories.
St. Croix Falls Public Library Saturday talk about the book club The book club meets the second Saturday of the month, 1:30 p.m. at Goochie Noochie’s in downtown St Croix Falls. Call if you have any questions 483-1777. Did I read this already? Now you can track what you have read through the MORE system’s My History. Check it out on the Web site. Technology Free wireless access is available at the library. Also, visit the library’s revamped Web site to find out what’s happening at the library. www.stcroixfallslibrary.org. Story hour Listen to stories, create great art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Croix Falls Public Library story hour!
Hours, contact Our hours are Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story hour friends at the St. Croix Falls Library. Some Good Samaritan Residents joined the story hour gang for books about colors, face painting by Dotty and fun art activities.
Polk County Library Federation Summer isn’t over yet! Stop in and visit your local Polk County Library and pick up a good end-of-summer read. Of course there is “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” by J. K. Rowling, the seventh and last book in the Harry Potter story. “Water for Elephants,” by Sara Gruen and “The Road,” by Cormac McCarthy are popular adult fiction titles. Are you looking for something light, how about a book by Janet Evanovich or Carl Hiaasen? Do you need some inspiration; Lori Wick, Jennifer Chiaverini, and Beverly Lewis are authors you might
want to check out. Attention all Polk County employees. We are starting a Polk County employee book club. The first selection is “My Antonia” by Willa Cather. We will be reading “My Antonia” in conjunction with the St. Croix River Valley’s Big Read. Contact us if you are interested, and we will send you the information. The Polk County Library Federation’s hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We are located at 100 Polk Plaza in Balsam Lake. Feel free to call for directions, 485-8680.
Dresser Public Library Library hours Monday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday noon–5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–noon and 1–7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Story time Summer reading is held Tuesday mornings at 10-11 a.m., for children 3 to first grade. Children entering third grade this fall and older, may participate
in the independent reading portion of summer reading. Contact the library at 715-755-2944 which is our telephone and FAX number or e-mail us at www.dresser Our Web site, pl@ifls.lib.wi.us. www.dresserpubliclibrary.org. also has information about story times, days closed, reference links, library policy and much more.
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Frederic 1913-1914
also wore nose glasses fastened to his ear with a chain. Two fingers were missing on his right hand. Word was sent out to the Twin City police force to be on Sometime between the time the the lookout. lights go out and the time the southIn November of 1913, a bound Glide (train) is due, someone butcher shop opened in Lewis. entered the saloon of Charles HubSome of the free holds of the bard and made away with around Betty town are a little displeased $15 in small change. Admission was the new rules of holding Fenton over gained through the back door, the mail, the only local delivwhere he cut a hole in a bottom panel, and inserting his arm, was HISTORICAL ery of the day overnight before distributing, which able to reach the key, which was in the lock. Once inside he proceeded VIGNETTES practically makes many communications 24 hours later to smash all the machines in the than the old way. place, getting a few cents each from a Alvin Keller, Carl Almquist and Martin peanut machine and a match machine. The money drawer on the slot machine Fischer went out to get ducks in a boat. A was pried open and the contents taken, distance of seven or eight miles of Long perhaps amounting to $10. One piece of Lake, when a stiff breeze came up and work he did which shows his ignorance couldn’t manage the boat. The boat was in the matter was the breaking off of the driven into the rice bed and swamped. knob and combination dial from the front The boys were in mud and water for of a small safe that stood near the door. about 25 minutes, when their cries for The cash register was gone through and help were heard and they were rescued. The third-annual banquet held in honor roll-top desk forced, without reward. Susof the 12th birthday of Frederic was given picision strongly points to a fellow that blew in on the flier (train), Monday after- at the Frederic Commercial club. About 50 noon, and asked us for a few days’ work. tickets sold and the crowd just comfortThat night the saloon was broken into and ably filled the large dining room of the the next day before he left town he was Ackmann House, where the banquet was treating people to a round of cigars kept served. The tables were beautifully decoon sale at the saloon. He wore a gray rated and a turkey supper was spread Mackinaw coat, a gray suit and a cap. He upon the tables. Dr. R.A. Arveson, the
toastmaster of the evening, called upon the various members present for personal recollections of the beginning of Frederic. John Savage of Minneapolis, told of the founding, while E. Rau described in detail his experience in the early days. Many other speakers contributed to the evening’s entertainment and all went home feeling better towards their neighbors and willing to boast for Frederic first, last and always. Dr. Bersee (new eye doctor) may be consulted at the Luke House, Frederic. A usual examination will be free. Kindly notify your friends. Pure flax seed meal for sale, 5¢ per pound at the Frederic Roller Mill. New livery barn for Frederic, which will be located in the former Rudberg Feed Barn. The owners will be Amil Johnson and Albert Wickmund of Wood Lake, New Falun. The equipment will consist of two automobiles and two teams to start with, and may be added to later. Frederic is the central point for all this part of Polk and Burnett counties and two liveries should do well here. Christmas Day this year was unique in the history of Frederic, as it was what might be termed a green Christmas, there being no snow. New Year’s Day promises to be nearly as odd, for although snow is threatened, there is barely a half inch of it on the ground at the present writing. While playing about a gasoline engine
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three miles south of Frederic at the home of Fred Dittelfson, his nephew , a Giller boy of Milltown, opened the cylinder cock and poured in some gasoline to start the engine. The charge exploded and set off a five gallon can of gasoline near the engine. The lad tried to beat out the fire, thus burning himself severly from his hips to his legs. The boy, who is only 10 years old, had just come up from Milltown to spend a few days at the home of his uncle. This is a notice I found in the Frederic newspaper. Notice: To the Trade Lake correspondent to the Milltown Herald who so courtesly mentioined the case of the warm-blooded Swede who came here, being refrigerated in the new cooler at Frederic by the night marshall, we would say that the warm blood evidently did not reach his heart or else he would at least have had the grace to thank the marshall for giving him a place by the fire when he had no money to pay for a bed at a hotel instead of scoring him in this fashion. No one who has come into Frederic on the Giles has failed to be escorted by the night marshall to a first-class hotel if they were looking for a hotel. And it was only as an act of kindness that this warm-blooded, but penniless gentleman(?) was given shelter until morning. But some people are incapble of gratitude we notice, we will go along. Night marshall. – from Betty Fenton, director of public relations, Frederic Area Historical Society
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Charles E. Lewis Days Ready for a fishing trip, Pete Anderson stands by his 1938 Dodge, a car he has been restoring and enjoys using. Vintage cars, like the one shown at left, were on display at this year’s Charles E. Lewis Days celebration last Saturday. BELOW: Passing a minnow, one of the games for the second-annual Beer Factor game at the Sundown Saloon. Pictured: Tony and Missy Hernandez. - Photo courtesy Patty Fredericks
The duck escaped from the Frederic pool for a day in Lewis.
Photos by Gregg Westigard unless otherwise noted
Lewis now has a bright double line down its main street. Bergman Companies, the street construction company and the largest business in Lewis, painted the stripe as a finalĂŠ to the parade.
Seriously judging the rib cook-off at the Sundown Saloon are (L to R); Ed Grienke, Laureen Fisk. Photo courtesy Patty Fredericks
The Lewis Police Department was out in full force. Deputy Jed led by his dead dog Casper, patroled the parade route on his Hardly a Davidson. His side arm, a pea shooter, seemed to shoot candy. Lewis is a safe place with Jed on duty.
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Gandy Dancer Days • 2007 A bike rodeo was held during Gandy Dancer Days. Bike riders of all skill levels were in attendance, from the experienced to the beginners. RIGHT: Daniel Ingalls is getting instructions from the police officers on bicycle safety and how to run the bicycle course. BELOW: Blaze Seaman waits patiently for her turn to ride the course.
Photos by Raelynn Hunter
RIGHT: Lore Quinn from the Humane Society of Burnett County is shown here with a puppy that is ready for adoption and Daisy Dorn from Danbury holding a small kitten.
2006 Webster Princesses Rebecca Smallwood and Beth Baer stop to talk with a radio DJ from Mix 105.
LEFT: Webster Lionesses had their bake sale set up on Main Street during the Gandy Dancer Days celebration on Saturday morning.
A sawdust pile was held on Main Street during Gandy Dancer Days on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Many people attended the book sale at the Burnett Community Library on Saturday during Gandy Dancer Days.
Sidewalks sales could be found all over Webster on Saturday as part of the Gandy Dancer Days celebration.
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Miss Webster Queen Pageant 2007
The new 2007 Webster Royalty are, back row (L to R): Little Miss Webster Blaze Seaman, Miss Webster Brittany Flatten, Little First Princess Ashley Morseth, Little Second Princess Ciah Rand. Front row: Princess Rose Kopecky, First Princess Olivia Main and Princess Leagh Casey.
Brittany Flatten takes her first walk across the stage as the newly crowned Miss Webster during the 2007 Miss Webster Queen Pageant during Gandy Dancer Days on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Three of the four members of Harmonic Balance entertained the crowd with three songs on Saturday night during the Miss Webster Pageant.
Leighann Flatten, 2006 Miss Webster, performed the song “When You Say Nothing At All” with her father, Fred Flatten, assisting on guitar.
Photos by Raelynn Hunter
The six Little Miss contestants performed a dance routine to the popular Village People hit, “YMCA” during the pageant on Saturday evening. Miss Little contestants shown (L to R): are Ciah Rand, Blaze Seaman, Ashley Morseth, Emily Martinez, Jackie Roper and Julia Gavin.
Rose Kopecky performed a solo on her flute for her talent competition on Saturday night.
Olivia Main performed “All That Jazz” Brittany Flatten sang the song “Part of with the assistance of her brother, Leagh Casey presented a perYour World” from “The Little Mermaid.” Daniel Ingalls. sonal speech on her diabetes.
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Lamar Music Festival
The Lamar School operated from 1905 to 1945. It has been placed on the National Historic Register. Kathleen Melin organizes the Lamar Music Festival every year to help restore the building and promote local talent and community.
Photos by Tammi Milberg
Food and beverages were provided on-site during the music festival. All proceeds from food, beverage and ticket sales went to Lamar for restoring the building.
The Lamar Community Center in rural St. Croix Falls still hosts events including drama camp and art camps for children.
Nattering Nabobs performed music at the Lamar Music Festival. Pictured are band members Bruce Bjork, who volunteers to do all the sound for the music event, Don Karsky on drums and Carl Unbehaun.
Pictured are Lamar Homemakers who took care of the Lamar School building from the time it closed in 1945 to 1998. During this time, the Lamar Community Center was incorporated in 1968 and the same bylaws are used today. The community center was the site of carnivals and cake walks for years to help cover building maintenance costs. (L to R) back row: Dorrinne Bebault and Carol Northquest. Front row are: Dorothy Clark and Elsie Peterson. Peterson was one of the original signers of the incorporation in 1968.
People stand at the entry gate for the Lamar Music Festival which was expanded to a full weekend this year.
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AFS Exchange Program is active in Frederic Schools FREDERIC - “We never knew what it would mean to open our home to an AFS Exchange Student.” This is the comment of many parents who have been host to a foreign student through the AFS foreign student exchange program. AFS, the American Field Service, has been involved in student exchange for more than 55 years. The AFS organization was founded in 1947 and since then has matched students with more than 300,00 families worldwide. At AFS the highest operating value is the welfare, safety, and security of students involved in their programs. To this extent, an ex-
tensive national and regional staff, along with an established volunteer network in 53 countries, works to continue to make AFS a successful organization. Programs have been curtailed in certain places and at particular times resulting from environmental, political and economic events but AFS has run programs throughout the world without interruption for over a half century with a high degree of professionalism. The Frederic School District has had the opportunity and pleasure to welcome a number of foreign students to the District in recent years. This past year
the Frederic School District had a total of six foreign exchange students in our schools for at least part of the year. These students came from South America, Europe, and Asia and contributed to the diversity and quality of the Frederic High School. They have been involved in extracurricular events, have taken both advanced and regular curriculum courses, and have been totally involved in student life while attending the Frederic High School. In addition to being involved in school affairs, the students attending Frederic have also been immersed in
community, church, and family activities. The host families and students have benefited from having foreign exchange students sometimes as much as the exchange students themselves. Nancy Buley of the Frederic Area has worked as a volunteer coordinator to place foreign student exchange students with host families for a number of years. Families in Polk County interested in becoming more informed about foreign exchange students or interested in hosting a student for the coming year can contact Nancy or the high school at 3274223. - submitted
2007-08 Back to school news, Frederic Elementary School FREDERIC – All parents of 4K through sixth-grade children are invited to the Frederic Elementary School Open House on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. Please come and meet the teacher, find classrooms, leave your child’s school supplies, pick up important paperwork from homerooms and help your children get a great start to the school year. Any organizations are welcome to set up a display table for parents that night, such as Boy/Girl Scouts, PTO, etc. Please call the office, 715-327-4221, so a table may be reserved for you. Classes at the Frederic Elementary School for all students in grades 4K-6 begin Tuesday, Sept. 4. The school day begins at 8:23 a.m., and ends at 3:10 p.m. The school doors open for students at
8:10 a.m. Parents dropping off/picking up students before or after school are asked to use the east parking lot. Bus pickup times will remain about the same as last year, unless you are notified. Please pay special attention in letting them know about changes in after-school plans, whether it be a different bus drop off, Scouts, day care, etc. Students are dropped off at the location they were picked up at, unless a written note or phone call is made. The school thanks you for your cooperation in this important matter. Bus pickup points within the village are as follows: West of Hwy. 35: Third Avenue and Linden Street W. Hwy. 48 (Oak Street) and CTH W.
First Avenue and Maple Street Linda’s Day Care 303 Ash Street W. East of Hwy. 35 Lake and Linden Streets Polk Avenue and Elm Street Shirley’s Day Care Cedar Street and Benson Road School Lunch: Please review the new federal guidelines and application forms for free and reduced-priced lunches. Parents with the oldest sibling in grades 4K6 will receive this form. Cost per meal: Breakfast for K-6 is 95 cents; lunch for K3 is $1.70; 4-6 is $1.90; and 25 cents for milk purchased with a bag lunch and for more than one milk at mealtime. It is important that all accounts are current. Help in filling out the application is
available in the office. K-6 students will be given a Tuesday folder. This folder will include important dates/information. If you did not attend open house on Thursday, Aug. 30, your child will bring home an envelope with papers to be signed and returned to school, please see that these papers get returned to homeroom teachers as soon as possible. They are: student/parent handbook, one per family; school lunch regulations/form; Internet policy and K3, 4-6, emergency notification form, one per child. If a different address is used for pickup/drop-off, or you have further questions, please call the elementary office at 715-327-4221. – submitted
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J & A Custom Homes, Inc. receives Premier Home Award NEW RICHMOND – The St. Croix Valley Home Builders Association is proud to announce that Jesse Smith J & A Custom Homes, Inc., located in Osceola, was awarded the Premier Home Award for his model home entry in the 2007 Spring Tour of Homes event. The St. Croix Valley Tour of Homes is not a new event, but rather a new name. There were 56 homes in the spring event, which showcased the skills and craftsmanship of member builders and subcontractors in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties. Builders were given the opportunity to participate in this annual Premier Home Awards program by having their homes judged by other members of the associa-
Luck Area Historical Society to tour the Frederic Depot Museum LUCK - At their next general meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, the Luck Area Historical Society has planned a field trip meeting to tour the Frederic Depot Museum. The meeting will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the museum in Frederic. Those who would like to carpool from Luck should be at the Luck Village Hall at 6:45 p.m. with a return time planned for about 9 p.m. Ken Java, president of the Frederic Area Historical Society, and other members of the Frederic Society will be on hand to conduct a tour of the museum, talk about railroad history in our area, and offer insight and suggestions as Luck plans for its new museum scheduled to open in 2008. If you have questions call Chuck Adleman at 472-4378. - submitted
tion and rated on certain aspects of the home. J & A Custom Homes, Inc., was awarded for their model home priced between $200,000-$249,999, which was located in the Farmington Hills Development in Osceola, on 241st Street. Scoring highly for its overall interior visual appeal, traffic flow and function of space along with overall quality and value, this home is perfect for anyone who loves to live in the country with a quiet rural setting and great views. The St. Croix Valley Home Builders Association congratulates Jesse and J & A Custom Homes, Inc., on winning this prestigious award and for his endless support of the association and the building industry. For more information on J & A Custom Homes, Inc., please call 715-755-4856, visiting the Web site www.jandacustomhomes.com or by sending an e-mail to info@jandacustomhomes.com. – submitted Jesse Smith holds his award. – Photo submitted
Habitat for Humanity volunteers
Local teen selected statewide anti-tobacco media campaign MADISON – An Amery teenager, Caleigh Hoiland, will participate in the FACT (Fighting Against Corporate Tobacco) Final Challenge, Aug. 1 and 2, at the Brink Lounge in Madison. Youth (ages 13 – 18) from all over Wisconsin will join forces to finalize ideas for a new FACT ad campaign. The two-day event in phase two in the process. The initial Creative Expression Challenges were held in each of the five regions of Wisconsin earlier this year. Cities hosting challenges included Minocqua, Hudson, Appleton, Milwaukee and Madison. From those challenges, a select group of creative and committed teens were invited to join the Final Challenge to take their ideas to the next level. For more information, please call 262-703-4846 or 800586-4846 (toll-free in Wisconsin) or e-mail tclark@lungwisconsin.org. - submitted
Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity volunteers take a moment to pause for a picture Saturday. The crew spent the day drywalling the organization’s 15th home in the region. The project is moving along smoothly with the help of a diverse group of faithful servants. This summer’s build is taking place in Grantsburg. – Photo submitted
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Polk County Fair results State Sanctioned Pedal Pull Class 1, 4 yrs. and under: 1 - Mitchell Symbal, Turtle Lake, 17-6 2 - Ben Neumann, New Richmond, 11-6 3 - Ella Podeye, 9-9 Class 2, 5-6 yrs. old 1 - Jack Peper, Clear Lake, Full Pull 2 – Allegra Larson, Clear Lake, 46-10 3 – Alyssa Iverson, Hammond, 40-1 Class 3, 7-8 yrs. old 1 - Makayla Fagerlin, Hillsdale, Full Pull and 40-7 2 - Brittney Willey, Osceola, Full Pull and 35-10 3 - Anna Larson, Centuria, 40-4 Class 4, 9-10 yrs. old 1 – Lucas Buhr, Hudson, 45-4 2 – Laura Smith, New Richmond, 44-10 3 – Dylan Wood, Lindstrom, 41-10 Class 5, 11-12 yrs. old 1 – Brain Smith, New Richmond, Full Pull and 37-2 2 – Kevin Fisk, St. Croix Falls, Full Pull and 32-5 3 – Kyle Hunter, Luck, 44-9
Modified 5000: 1 – Bob Scheidecker, 2 – Jason Shatley, 3 – Jeremy Carlbom, 4 – Chad Peterson Modified 6000: 1 – Bob Scheidecker, 2 – Jeremy Carlbom, 3 – Jason Shatley, 4 – Chad Peterson Open Class 5500: 1 – Gary Krecker Open Class 7500: 1 – Dan Wohlk Open Class 9000: 1 – Tie: Rich Miller and Mike Clemens, 3 – Mike Olsen, 4 – Isaac Connray Open Class 10000: 1 – Mike Olsen, 2 – Tom O’Connel, 3 – Ryan Kudker 5500 Local Stock: 1 – Steve Bechel, 2 – Brian Bettesley, 3 – Craig Webster, 4 – Tim Klinski 6200 Local Stock: 1 – Pete Koening, 2 – Steve Bechel, 3 – Brain Kromrey, 4 – Kerry Shilts
Tractor pull results
5500 Improved Stock: 1 – Delton DeMarce, 2 – Andy Pichelman, 3 – Matt Ward, 4 – Richard Shelby
Farm Stock 4500: 1 – Dale Hellstrom, 2 – Rick Brown, 3 – Tony Hellstern
6200 Improved Stock: 1 – Josh King, 2 – Richard Shelby, 3 – Dave Ward, 4 – Bobby Baltus
Farm Stock 5500: 1 – Rick Brown, 2- Tony Hellstern, 3 – Larry Wright
5500 Street Legal: 1 – Eric Moll, 2 – Jamie Lien, 3 – Joel Zimmerman
Farm Stock 7000: 1 – Jon Greene, 2 – Larry Wright, 3 – Glen Ertel
8000 Diesel: 1 – Wesley Kusilt, 2 – Andy Weber, 3 – Josh Rhy, 4 – Ken Shilts
Farm Stock 9000: 1 – Roger Newmann, 2 – Paul Farchtenicht, 3 – Tyler Moore
6200 Street Legal: 1 – Eric Moll, 2 – Darin Schuster, 3 – Joel Zimmerman, 4 – Jamie Lien
Farm Stock 1100: 1 – Al Becker, 2 – Tom Valvota, 3 – Nick Elwood
5500 Street Mod: 1 – Bill Sears, 2 – Dave Witman, 3 – Chad Johnson
Farm Stock 1300: 1 – Matt Haase, 2 – Al Becker, 3 – Josh Gravdal
6200 Street Mod: 1 – Bill Sears, 2 – Dave Witman, 3 – Chad Johnson
Farm Stock 1500: 1 – Bjorn Neumann, 2 – Brett Neumann, 3 – Matt Haasa
5500 FWD Mod: 1 – Mark Kelly, 2 – Dan Brzozowski, 3 – Jason Cook, 4 – Brad Johnson
Farm Stock 1900: 1 - Roger Neumann, 2 – Brett Neumann, 3 – Ryan Peterson
6200 FWD Mod: 1 – Dave Whitman, 2 – Mark Kelly, 3 – Bill Sears, 4 – Brad Johnson
Farm Stock 11000: 1 – Ross Elwood, 2 – Scott Smith, 3 – Eric Dorwin, 4 – Kurt Afdahl Farm Stock 12000: 1 – Scott Smith, 2 – Travis Dorwin, 3 – Kurt Afdahl, 4 – Ross Elwood Hobby Stock 4000 N/Turbo: 1 – Jon Green, 2 – Ron Mondor, 3 – Brad Puffer Hobby Stock 5000 N/Turbo: 1 – Jeremy Roff, 2 – Todd Lubich, 3 – Jon Hawkins, 4 – Rod Mondor Hobby Stock 6000 N/Turbo: 1 – Bill Meier, 2 – Jeremy Roff, 3 – Pete Lubich Hobby Stock 7000 N/Turbo: 1 – Bill Meier
Fair Talent Contest Winners 12 and under: First - Shay Nelson (Milltown) and Taylor Orton (SCF) Second - Kelly Hinz (Star Prairie) and Emmal Wondra (SCF) Third - Marissa Aloendorfer (Clear Lake) 13-18 First - Emillie Hines (Clayton) Second - David Danielson Band (SCF) Third - Bethani Rice (Balsam Lake) Adult First - Kristy Warndahl (Cushing) Second - Brandon Hall (Luck) Third - Brain Vandais (Clayton)
Eagles tribute band at St. Croix Casino TURTLE LAKE – Want to take a trip back in time to relive the music of one of the most popular bands in history? You can do just that later this month at the St. Croix Casino. Popular Eagles tribute band Hotel California will perform a free show at the Turtle Lake casino on Friday, Aug. 17. Show time is 7 p.m. in the casino’s event center. Enjoy a full evening of the Eagles’ top hits—“Take It Easy,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Heartache Tonight, “Take It To the
Limit”—and more, courtesy of Hotel California. This band of five multitalented musicians faithfully reproduces the sound of the Eagles’ studio recordings—and they do it with an actionpacked performance that brings the Eagles’ timeless sound to life for their audience. “Welcome to the Hotel California,” is an Eagles’ lyric for the ages. Friday, Aug. 17, Hotel California will welcome you to a great show. Don’t miss it. – submitted
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Interstate Park Nature Story Time at Interstate Park There are just two weeks left of Summer Nature Story Time. Join naturalists Julie Fox and Barb Walker at 10 a.m. on Thursdays through August at Wisconsin Interstate Park for a story and activity chosen especially for children pre-K through kindergarten and their parents. After a fall break, the popular program will resume again in winter from Janu-
Paper or Plastic? The “paper or plastic” challenge that was posed to shoppers throughout the 1980s and ‘90s is not asked as much today. Most grocery store baggers don’t bother to ask anymore. They drop the bananas in one plastic bag as they reach for another to hold the six-pack of beer. The pasta sauce and noodles will get one too, as will the dish soap. Plastic bags are so cheap to produce, sturdy, plentiful, easy to carry and store that they have captured at least 80 percent of the grocery and convenience store market since they were introduced a quarter century ago, according to the American Plastics Council. The economic advantage of plastic bags over paper bags has become too significant for storeowners to ignore. It costs one cent for a standard plastic grocery sack, whereas a paper bag costs four cents. As a result, the plastic menaces are everywhere. First introduced in the 1970s, plastic bags now account for four out of every five bags handed out at the grocery store. They sit balled up and
ary through March 2008. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. Nature Story Time is free of charge, but a state park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Julie or Barb at 715-483-3747.
Saturday, Aug. 18 2 p.m. – Just for Kids: Dragons versus
Damsels. Learn about nature’s helicopters! A fun program for elementary-aged children and their parents. Meet on the lakeside of the beach house. 4 p.m. – Molten Lava and Melted Ice: The Gee Whiz Geology of Interstate Park. Join Naturalist Julie Fox for a relaxing hike on the Pothole Trail while learning about the unique geology of Interstate Park. Meet at the Pothole Trail sign. 8:30 p.m. - Universe in the Park. A special presentation about the latest discov-
stuffed into the one that hangs from the pantry door. They line trash bathroom bins. They carry clothes to the gym. They clutter landJen Barton fills. They flap from trees. They float in the breeze. They clog roadside drains. According to the United States Reycling E n v i ro n m e n t a l Control Protection Commission Agency in 2001 on U.S. plastic bag, sack and wrap consumption, somewhere between 500 billion and a trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. Like candy wrappers, chewing gum, cigarette butts, and thousands of other pieces of junk, millions of the plastic bags end up as litter. Once in the environment, it can take hundreds of years for plastic bags to break down. And if
that’s not enough, as they decompose, tiny toxic bits seep into soils, lakes and rivers. Plastic bag litter has become such an environmental nuisance and eyesore that Ireland, Taiwan, South Africa, Australia and Bangladesh have heavily taxed the totes or banned their use outright. Several other regions, including England and some U.S. cities, are considering similar actions. In fact, San Francisco — the first of its kind in a U.S. city –has passed legislation outlawing plastic bags at supermarkets by October and chain pharmacies by next spring. San Francisco officials claim it was a small price to pay to help the environment and also, perhaps, to be trendsetters. Paper bags with handles can be up to six times more expensive than plastic bags, while compostable plastic bags made of corn starch that San Francisco will allow under its ordinance are three times more costly than the ones used now. It is important, however, to understand that plastic grocery bags are some of the most reused items around the
Naturalist programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park
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eries and puzzles about our universe combined with a hands-on stargazing session (weather permitting). Program presented rain or shine at the Ice Age Center. Wednesday, Aug. 22 10 a.m. – Hike to Horizon Rock. Join the naturalist for a short hike to Horizon Rock – appropriately named because of the incredible view. Meet at the Horizon Rock Trail sign across from the Pothole Trail. house. There are, in fact, some great uses for the bags, many bags are reused as trashcan liners, to pick up the dog’s droppings while on a walk, or to keep things dry in a canoe. While development of biodegradable plastic bags, a technology that has made strides in recent years, is growing in popularity, I hope people will begin to realize that paper and plastic bags both come at great cost to the environment and instead of scratching their head when asked which type they prefer, they’ll pull out a reusable bag from their pocket. As news about plastic bag recycling becomes available, I will pass it on to you. I am still trying to find reliable, trustworthy places to take plastic grocery bags. Some places may accept them, but are they really getting recycled? Stay tuned to Earth Notes for updates on this important topic. Questions? Call or e-mail Jen at 6352197, or jbarton@nwrpc.com.
Births Born at Amery Regional Medical Center: A boy, Michael James Otto, born July 24, 2007, to Nicole Norlund and Charles Otto, Balsam Lake. Michael weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. ••• A girl, Hayden Aynn Larson, born July 28, 2007, to Mollie Yetter and Peter Larson, Amery. Hayden weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz. ••• A boy, Joseph William Johnson, born Aug. 1, 2007, to Emily and William Johnson, Amery. Joseph weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. •••
A girl, Alanna Rayne Reed born Aug. 2, 2007, to Tiffany Reed and Robert Wallace, Amery. ••• Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center: A girl, Rylee LeAnn Emerson, born Aug. 6, 2007, to Tanya Jo Emerson of Cushing. Rylee weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz. ••• A boy, Kaden Thomas Tinney, born Aug. 6, 2007, to Jeremy and Amy Tinney of Osceola. Kaden weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. •••
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OBITUARIES Esther (Runberg) Stepanek-Owen Esther Stepanek-Owen, surrounded by her family, died on July 26, 2007, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law at Blair, Neb. She was 99. Esther was born in Loomis, Neb., on June 26, 1908. In 1910, she moved with her parents and sisters to Trade Lake. As an adult, she moved to Omaha, Neb. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Amanda Runberg; husbands, Chester Stepanek and Kenneth Owen; son Donald Stepanek; brother and sister-in-law Carl (Leone) Runberg; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Hannah (Walter) Anderson, Ruth (Edwin) Tollander, Marie (Gust) Olson, Selma (Harley) Olson and sister-in-law Margaret Runberg. She is survived by three sons, James, John (Ellen) and Dale Stepanek, all of Omaha; daughter Dorothy (John) Szawicki, Blair, Neb.; daughter-in-law Kathleen Stepanek; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Martin Henry Runberg, Yakima, Wash., and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday, July 30, at Roeder Mortuary, with Pastor Shirley Schmidt officiating. Final resting place is Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Neb. The Roeder Mortuary was entrusted with arrangements.
Lester M. Jacoby Lester M. Jacoby, Alamogordo, N.M., and Clam Falls, died Aug. 11, 2007, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital. He was 85 years old. He was born April 9, 1922, in Frederic to Lauren and Betsy (Hanson) Jacoby. He was married in Pine City, Minn., on June 2, 1947, to Bonnie Bishop. Lester loved woodworking, both professional and recreational, and was a very popular finish carpenter and cabinetry builder. He loved deer, dove and quail hunting, ice fishing, camping and snowmobiling. Lester enjoyed the mountains and traveling across the country using the back roads. Lester was preceded in death by brother Stanley; great-granddaughter Cheyenne; niece Shirley; and nephews Robert Soderberg and Bradley Jacoby. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Jacoby, Alamogordo, N.M.; daughters Louann (Dennis) Pilsner, Gordon, and Lynne (Lawrence) Johnson, Las Vegas, Nev.; grandchildren Karen Butler, Paul Johnson, Tracy Craig and Carl Johnson; 13 great-grandchildren; sister Lucille (William) Soderberg, Frederic; and special friends at the Clam Falls Campground. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Clam Falls Lutheran Church with the Rev. Larry Jorgensen officiating. Skinner Funeral Home, Cumberland, was entrusted with arrangements.
John R. Merth
Virginia V. Mosay
John R. Merth, Clayton, died Aug. 11, 2007, at Amery Regional Medical Center of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was 31 years old. He was born Aug. 12, 1975, in Amery, to Patrick and Pauline (Cuper) Merth. John graduated from Cumberland High School in 1994 and attended the Dakota County Technical Institute. He was a foreman at Building Restoration Corporation and also operated his beef farm. John was an avid hunter and loved shooting at Richardson’s. He also enjoyed four-wheeling and driving fast in his souped-up truck. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Frank Merth and Alec Cuper. He is survived by his parents, Pat and Pauline Merth, Turtle Lake; siblings, Bobbi Jo Merth, Los Angeles, Calif., Patrick (Tammy) Merth, Danbury and Kristie Merth (Paul Simmons), Hudson; Godchildren Nolan and Payton Merth; paternal grandmother Frances Merth, Turtle Lake; maternal grandmother Marjorie Cuper, Reeve and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held Aug. 15 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, with Father David Lusson officiating. Burial was at St. Charles Cemetery, Clayton. Pallbearers were Patrick F. Merth, Greg Harer, Jeremy Malone, David Scheel, Larry Johnson, Lynn Spalinger, Todd Johannsen and Jeff Johannsen. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Merth, Ron Sollman, Paul Simmons and Ron Neiman. The Skinner Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.
Virginia V. Mosay, 74, of Round Lake, died on Aug. 6, 2007, in her residence. Virginia was born on June 19, 1933, in Luck, to John Lowe and Eliza Merrill. She is survived by her children: Jerry Lowe, Lisa Mosay, Adonis Mosay Sr., Dexter Desmond, Linnia Garbow, Kimma Mosay, Robert Mosay, Renae Makiee and Sharon Williams; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Mosay; children, Kevin, Delvin and Rae Allen; brothers, Charlie Lowe and John Lowe; and sister, Jeanette Lowe. Services were held at the Round Lake Community Center in Round Lake, Johnstown Township, on Thursday, Aug. 9. Visitation was held at the community center on Wednesday until the time of service on Thursday. Burial was at the Johnstown Township Cemetery following services. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria was entrusted with arrangements.
Lacrecia A. Johnson Lacrecia A. Johnson, age 72, of Siren, died on Aug. 9, 2007, at her home. Lacrecia was born on July 19, 1935, at Pampa, Texas, to Luther and Nila McCoy. On Sept. 12, 1954, she was united in marriage to Joe W. Johnson. The couple lived most of their married lives in Southern California. The couple retired to Siren in 1986. Lacrecia was active in the Siren Assembly of God Church at Siren. She enjoyed her family, her church family, her dog, Jack, her gardening and her oil and watercolor painting. Lacrecia was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her son Steve (Terri) Johnson of Arvada, Colo.; daughter Karen Johnson of Siren; grandchildren Joshua, Matthew, Daniel, Danielle, Trevor, Wesley, Caitlin, Jeremiah, Kaleigh, Briana and Brent and great-granddaughter Liesl Olson. Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 13, at the Siren Assemble of God Church, with Pastor Andy Bollant officiating. Music was provided by Craig Jorgenson. Casket bearers were: Doug Nyren, Trevor Johnson, Dale Kinch, Matt Olson, Mike Taczala and Wesley Olson. Interment was at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, near Spooner, beside her husband. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.
Gladys (Huebscher) Fleming Gladys (Huebscher) Fleming, 89, died Aug. 13, 2007, at the Comforts of Home, Frederic. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Milltown. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Laurel Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. A complete obituary will follow at a later date. The Rowe Funeral Home, Frederic, was entrusted with arrangements.
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CHURCH NEWS ELCA Lutherans to install new bishop by Carl Heidel RICE LAKE - Lutherans from the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are making final preparations to install the Rev. Duane C. Pederson as the synod’s new bishop. The installation worship service will be held at the UWBarron County Campus in Rice Lake Sunday, Aug. 26, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Mark Hanson, presiding bishop of the ELCA, will lead the worship and install Pederson, who succeeds former Bishop Robert Berg as the third person to serve as bishop of the NSW.
The event will attract representatives and dignitaries from several other Christian church bodies as well as the ELCA. Among these are the Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore of the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire, the Rev. David Moyer of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ, Bp. Benson Bagonza of the ELCT Karagwe Diocese of Tanzania, other ELCA bishops, and pastors from Roman Catholic, United Methodist and Baptist bodies. The installation promises elements of spectacle as well as worship. More than 100 rostered personnel of the NSW in ec-
clesiastical attire will process into the service. The Bethany Brass Quintet, the Bethany Belles Handbell Choir and a mass choir of more than 300 will provide music for the celebration. The 52-year-old Pederson brings more than 26 years of experience in ministry and a wide range of skills and expertise into his new office. He has served churches in Montana and Illinois as well as Wisconsin, and along the way he has honed his skills in administration and preaching with a diverse and extensive ministry. The bishop-elect describes himself as
an “intentional learner,” who reads widely in many fields of interest. Those who know him concur with his own selfdescription as someone who has “a deep love of the Lord and his church, a pastoral heart and common sense.” One of 65 synods in the ELCA, the NSW covers 4,000 square miles of the northwest area of Wisconsin with 211 congregations of varying sizes and approximately 106,400 members. ELCA congregations in Burnett and Polk counties are part of this body.
News from the pews at Pilgrim Lutheran Church FREDERIC – This past Sunday the church celebrated the 11th Sunday after Pentecost. Special music was presented by the Daniels Four. Singing was Adam, Troy, Dana, Courtney and Nancy accompanied them on the piano. The first snappy tune was entitled “Wade in the Water Children.” The second song was a medley which included some old favorites such as “The Sweet Bye and Bye” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.”. Pastor Catherine’s children’s sermon centered around coin boxes for the children to take home and put coins in to help support the ELCA World Hunger Mission. The coin boxes will be collected in May of 2008 to go off to support world hunger.
Mark your calendars to attend the 9 a.m. worship services over the next several weeks as the church continues its special music feature. Sunday, Aug. 19, Cathy Tweet will provide special music for worship; Sunday, Aug. 26, music will be provided by the Stoner Family and on Sunday, Sept. 9, back by popular demand will be “Harmonic Balance” from Siren. If you have a love for music and sing or play an instrument, you are invited to join in for a jam session on Friday, Aug. 24, beginning at 7 p.m. at the church. Harvest dinner – Join in on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. for a roast pork loin dinner with all the trimmings including homemade apple or pumpkin
pie for dessert. See complete ad elsewhere in this newspaper. This will be an exciting community-building project for the church. The proceeds from the event will be applied to the line of credit that the church has with Bremer Bank and there will be matching funds by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. 500 Round Robin – It’s that time of year again to start playing 500. Eighteen teams have signed up to play, but anyone is invited who likes to play cards. Play will start to play shortly after Labor Day and will finish before Christmas. Contact Nancy Morten 327-4812 or Joan Funne 327-8393 for more information. Sunday school kick-off – Sunday school will resume on Sunday, Sept. 9,
beginning at 10:15, right after worship. All children pre-K through sixth grade are welcome to join them. All children are to bring their backpacks that Sunday as Pastor Catherine will have a special service which will include the Blessing of the Backpacks. Bake sale – Don’t forget to attend the bake sale that the church will have at the farmers market on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 11 a.m. For more information call the church office at 327-8012 or go to their Web site www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org. - submitted
Terry G. Hall to perform at Fristad Lutheran Church CENTURIA – Southern gospel’s bass soloist and one-man quartet, Terry G. Hall, will be performing on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fristad Lutheran Church at 6 p.m. Hall’s concert will leave you with great
joy for the Lord. He uses a wide variety of singing styles: old spirituals, country gospel, fun songs, but his heart is in the southern gospel sound. With his four-octave voice range, he has been able to record a “One Man Quartet” CD in
Local church members attend convention
which he sings all four parts. No concerts are alike, since he sings what the Lord lays on his heart, and you can’t miss the variety, enthusiasm and sincerity that he puts into each concert. Hall has been traveling and singing for 37 years. For
info call 715-483-3818 or 715-483-3134. – submitted
Foundation Quartet to perform at Skonewood
Luck minister Tony Tuynman (photo at left) addressed nearly 5,000 persons at Jehovah’s Witnesses recent Christian convention in Rochester, Minn. He spoke about the benefits of reading the Bible daily. About 90 Polk County residents attended the gathering. Photos submitted
RIGHT: Cushing resident Rae Carol Videen (holding microphone) related at the convention how the Bible’s promise of a future resurrection under God’s Kingdom gives her strength and comfort now.
The Foundation Quartet will perform of Sunday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at Skonewood Christian Retreat Center, 2104 260th Ave., Cushing. The Foundation Quartet is composed of four men who love the Lord and have chosen to serve him singing Southern Gospel Music. The messages and harmonies of their songs have brought encouragement and blessing, as they minister to groups large and small all over the Midwest and on their Arizona Tour during the frozen months. Pictured front row (L to R): John Backstrom and Bob Fallt, and back row: Dale Tornell and Dester Kile. – Photo submitted
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CHURCH NEWS Mama feed me! A family of flickers feeding young ones appeared patient, but tired and harried. The youngsters, perched on the same cedar tree, were mature enough to feed themselves. In fact, I saw one pluck a juicy bug from under the bark of Sally Bair the tree. Yet, they still wanted to be fed by Mama and Daddy. There are lots of grown kids still living at home who want to be fed PERSPECTIVES by their parents. They’re old enough to care for themselves, but for some reason prefer to stay at home. There are legitimate reasons: the need to attend college, the need of a single mother who can’t make it on her own, or perhaps the inability to find a job. Some kids have selfish reasons for living at home, too. Like the flickers, they’re mature enough to fend for themselves but find it easier for someone else to take care of them, often grumbling and complaining all the while. There are spiritual applications to this. Manna. God provided the Israelites with manna while they crossed the desert. They grumbled and complained, almost as if they wanted God to pick and prepare the manna for them. God had already delivered them miraculously from death. But because of their grumbling and disobedience, their trek to the Promised Land took 40 years instead of a few weeks. Spiritual growth. God provides his word, his presence, his Holy Spirit for all of us. It’s up to each of us to search for it. That won’t come from attending church one hour a week. That will come only by spending daily, quality time in the word and prayer. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matthew 13:44) Salvation. God provides salvation to each one of us, through Christ who died for all. But we have to accept it personally, rather than rely on someone else. Too many people believe they can get to heaven on the coattails of a loved one. Like the flicker fledglings, we shouldn’t depend on anyone else but ourselves to reach out for such a gift. “For with the heart, one (individually) believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:10) Lord, keep us from depending on others to look for your treasures. Give us teachable, reachable hearts. In Jesus’ name, amen. (Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com)
ETERNAL
Trinity Lutheran to celebrate 100 years MCKINLEY - Trinity Lutheran Church in McKinley will celebrate its 100th anniversary this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19. Saturday’s schedule will begin with a 3 p.m. registration and coffee followed by a program at 3:45 p.m., a reunion meal at 5:15 p.m. and a song fest at 6:45 p.m. Sunday’s schedule begins with a 9:30 a.m. Festive Worship with Communion followed by a noon meal and a 2 p.m. program “Remembering with Former Pastors” with special music by Augustana Church of Cumberland. – with submitted information
Taylors Falls Christian Women’s Club to meet TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The Monday, Aug. 20, meeting of the Taylors Falls Christian Women’s Club is being held at the St. Croix Falls Senior Center, at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. The special feature will be Joann Swanson with “Drying and Preserving Flowers.” The music will be by Jodie Sellers, who is also their speaker. Sellers will speak of “Father Knows Best.” Cost is $8 inclusive. For reservations/cancellations please call 651-257-1768 or 715-857-5573. – submitted
show that the Ten Commandments were given ONLY to the nation of Israel. The Ten Commandments were only one part of the Part 1 of 3 law of Moses, a law which included more Must All Christians Keep The Sabbath than six hundred commands. If we say that Today? - “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it we ought to keep the Sabbath because it was holy” (Exodus 20:8). This is the fourth of the part of the law that God gave His people at famous Ten Commandments which Jehovah Mt. Sinai, then by the same logic we ought to gave to the nation of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Is the say that we are obligated to keep all of that Sabbath law still binding today? Is it only for Garret law. Paul pointed this out to those who were Christians? Is Sunday the Sabbath for Christo bind one part of the law of Moses tians? The Bible says, “If any man speak, let Derouin trying (circumcision): “For I testify again to every man him speak as the oracles of God” (1 Peter 4:11). that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the Thus, our answers to these and all religious THE whole law” (Galatians 5:3). The New Testament questions must be based on the word of God. The Sabbath — must we keep it today? PREACHER’S teaches that Jesus abolished the law of Moses, the Old Testament law. “For he [Jesus] is our 1. Which day of the week is the Sabpeace, who hath made both one, and hath broken bath? In Exodus 20:9,10 it is written, “Six down the middle wall of partition between us; havdays shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but ing abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.” Thus, the Sabbath is the seventh day of the of commandments contained in ordinances for to make in week, or Saturday. Please note that the word “Sabbath” himself of twain one new man, so making peace” (Ephdoes not mean worship or day of worship, but rather esians 2:14,15). Is there any New Testament verse that di4. it means cessation from labor, or rest. 2. Does Genesis 2:2,3 show that God has wanted rectly says that the Sabbath was done away? No. But, men of all ages, even from the creation, to keep the neither does the New Testament directly say that the Sabbath as a holy day? These verses say, “And on the feast of Pentecost is no longer binding. But does that seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he mean that we must still keep the feast of Pentecost? rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had No! The New Testament says that Jesus “…blotted out made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it; the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which because that in it he had rested from all his work which God was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to created and made.” Please notice that in these two his cross” (Colossians 2:14). The “handwriting or ordiverses the Bible speaks about GOD, and about what nances” refers to the law of Moses, and the context GOD did. These verses do not mention mankind, they plainly shows that this includes the Sabbath (Colosdo not mention any command that God gave to man, sians 2:16). “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in and they do not mention man keeping the Sabbath. drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of There is simply no proof in these verses in Genesis 2 the sabbath days:” (Article Written by Roger Campbell) If readers have questions or simply wish to know that God wanted all men of all ages to keep the Sabmore about the Word of God and His church, we bath. 3. Since the Sabbath was part of the Ten Com- would like to invite them to call 715-866-7157 or stop mandments, should we not keep it today? As we by the church building at 7425 W. Birch St. in Webster. noted above, the Sabbath was the fourth of the Ten Sunday Bible class begins at 9:30 and worship begins Commandments (Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12). at 10:30 a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 But, the first few verses of these two chapters plainly p.m. Office hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 9 a.m. - noon.
The Sabbath
PEN
Greiff leads Bethany Sunday school for three years Beth Greiff successfully completed three years as Sunday school superintendent at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren this year and will resign her leadership position. A new Sunday school year begins on Rally Sunday, Sept. 9, and Greiff said she looks forward to teaching the sixth-grade Old Testament class. She attended worship service with her children Aug. 12, (L to R): David, Beth and Amy Sue Greiff. Alter flowers at Bethany this week were given in celebration of Mike and Silas Vasatka’s birthdays. The Gospel and sermon for the day were taken from Luke 12:32, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” All are welcome to attend an ordination service for Ken Lahners Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Bethany; a program begins at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow. Bethany Lutheran holds Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m.. For more information, call 349-5280. – from Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren
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CHURCH NEWS Children’s television exposure must be limited Q: I am concerned about the impact of television in our home. How can we control it without resorting to dictatorial rules and regulations? DR. DOBSON: It seems that we have three objectives as parents. First, we want to monitor the quality of the programs our children watch. Second, we want to regulate the quantity of television they see. Even good programs may have an undesirable influence on the rest of children's activities if they spend too much time watching them. Third, we should include the entire family in establishing a TV policy. I read about a system recently that is very effective in accomplishing all three of these purposes. First, it was suggested that parents sit down with the children and agree upon a list of approved programs that are appropriate for each age level. Then type that list (or at least write it clearly) and enclose it in clear plastic so it can be referred to throughout the week. Second, either purchase or make a roll of tickets. Issue each child 10 tickets per week, and let him or her use them to "buy" the privilege of watching the programs on the approved list. When the tickets are gone, television viewing is over for that week. This teaches a child to be discriminating about what is watched. A maximum of 10 hours of viewing per week might be an appropriate place to start, compared with the national average of 40 to 50 hours per week. That's far too much, especially for an elementary-school child. This system can be modified to fit individual home situations or circumstances. If there's a special pro-
gram that all the children want to see, such as a feature broadcast or a holiday program during Christmas or Thanksgiving, you can issue more tickets. You might also give extra tickets as rewards for achievement or some other laudable behavior. The real test will occur when parents reveal whether or not they have Dr. James the courage to put themselves on Dobson that limited system, too. We often need the same regulations in our viewing habits! ••• Q: My 3-year-old can be counted on to behave like a brat whenever we are in the mall or in a restaurant. He seems to know I will not punish him there in front of other people. How should I handle this tactic? DR. DOBSON: Let me answer you with an illustration from nature. I'm told that a raccoon can usually kill a dog if he gets him in a lake or river. He will simply pull the hound underwater until he drowns. Most other predatory animals prefer to do battle on the turf of their own choosing. So do children. If they're going to pick a fight with Mom or Dad, they'd rather stage it in a public place, such as a supermarket or in the church foyer. They are smart enough to know that they are "safer" in front of other people. They will grab candy or speak in disrespectful ways that would never be attempted at home. Again, the most successful military generals are those who surprise the enemy in a terrain advanta-
FOCUS ON THE
FAMILY
geous to their troops. Public facilities represent the "high ground" for a rambunctious preschooler. You may be one of the parents who have fallen into the trap of creating "sanctuaries" in which the old rules aren't enforced. It is a certainty that your strong-willed son or daughter will notice those safe zones and behave offensively and disrespectfully when there. There is something within the tougher child that almost forces him to "test the limits" in situations where the resolve of adults is in question. Therefore, I recommend that you lay out the ground rules before you enter those public arenas, making it clear that the same rules will apply. Then if he misbehaves, respond as you would have done at home. His public behavior will improve dramatically. ••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903; or www.family.org. Questions and answers are excerpted from "The Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide" and "Bringing Up Boys," both published by Tyndale House. COPYRIGHT 2007 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE 4520 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 64111; 816-932 6600.
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Dixieland worship service MILLTOWN – North Valley Lutheran Church of rural Milltown on CTH G, by 200th Street, is proud to have the Bill Bittner Memorial Dixieland Jazz Band lead worship Sunday, Aug. 19, at the 9:30 a.m. outdoor service, directly behind the church building.
Adam Bever, who plays trombone for the group, is the choir director at North Valley, as well as the band director at Unity High School by Balsam Lake. This Dixieland Jazz Band was formed by the deceased Bill Bittner, band director at Luck High School, and contin-
ues on in his memory. Many of the six members played with Bittner for several years. The group is well-known in the community, and has performed in many settings. North Valley invites your to join them at the outdoor service. – submitted
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Family fun at Grantsburg’s Bethany Lutheran Church by Wayne M. Anderson GRANTSBURG—It was a fun time for young and old at Fun Day at Bethany Lutheran Church, of Grantsburg. Last Saturday’s afternoon fun event was held at the church “fairgrounds” and parking lot in the sweltering heat. And that’s no joke. Games and mule rides and supper were provided by the women of Evangelical Lutheran Christian Association. “We usually have a concert and a dinner,” said Grantsburg member Kathy Anderson. But this year they went for a carnival theme, she said. A team of three mules hauled light and heavy cargo around in the hot afternoon sun. The mules and rides were provided by members Curtis and Sue Fallstrom, of Siren. People were encouraged to fool around at this
August event. And so “Pockets” the clown came out of retirement to bring a smile and give balloon animals to kids of all ages. Pockets, aka, Julie Christian of Grantsburg, was a colorful sight around the inter counties for many years. Many in the community asked that she clown around more often. Fun Day, and events like it, are part of an ongoing special church theme. “We do this one day a year to get the church family together and do something fun!” said Anderson. Fun Day is “a new twist on things.” Reports from the church basement reveal several winners at the evening bingo competition after supper. All winners, regardless of age, were encouraged to report eligible winnings on their appropriate income tax forms.
Pockets the clown during Fun Day at Bethany Lutheran Church, Grantsburg. PHOTO AT RIGHT: (L to R) Leah Ticknor assists Luke and Savanna Trittelwitz with face painting.
- Photos by Wayne M. Anderson
Dean Selander, winds up to knock down the milk bottles with a baseball. Cowgirl Madeline Kuesel of Frederic rides a mule at Bethany’s Fun Day.
Ambulance fund-raiser Saturday
Second-annual Ignite Concert this Saturday
The Frederic Crew of Northland Municipal Ambulance 975 will be holding their 13th-annual Chicken and Corn Dinner at Coon Lake Park in Frederic on Saturday, Aug. 18. Crewmembers will be serving from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Ray Burges, from Baraboo, will be grilling the chicken and Lakeside Foods is donating the sweet corn again this year. The ambulance crew will also be serving potato salad, homemade cookies and buns. An optional kid’s hot dog meal is served as well. This year, the ambulance crew members are pleased to offer, on silent auction, a Green Bay Packers autographed football. The Green Bay Packers are proud to help support Nortland Ambulance’s fundraiser by donating this item. Crewmembers are in the process of collection donations from many area businesses that will be available throughout the dinner. Shown (L to R) are Cherrise Miller (EMT), Glenn Meier (Northland Municipal Ambulance board member) and Lonna Coddington (EMT and crew chief). – Photo by Marty Seeger
FALUN - Last year over 400 people attended the First-annual Ignite Concert. Last year, Ignite featured Download and Chivalry 3. Mike Guzzardo ended the concert with an amazing message. The event was topped off by a spectacular fireworks display. This year’s concert will feature Chivalry 3 as the opening act, and Seventh Day Slumber, an award-winning rock band, as the headliner. Ignite is an opportunity to provide youth in the area with a positive place to have fun while promoting morals and life-changing decisions. “We are incredibly excited about this year’s event and hope to double our numbers from last year to make an even greater impact in the area,” noted organizer Bob Rombach. “While this event is geared towards teens – people of all ages are welcome to attend.” Ignite is held at Festival Field just south of Falun (look for the signs). It is Saturday, Aug. 18 from 6 until 10 p.m. This event is held outside, so bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Parking is free. Admission is $5 in advance or $8 at the door. To order tickets go online to www.igniteconcert.com or call 715-689-3909 and talk to Rombach. - submitted
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Summer clouds prepare to collide as a storm moves in over Frederic. - Photo by Ed Berdal
AUGUST
WED. - SUN./15-19 Rice Lake
• “The King & I,” at Northern Star Theatre Co. Wed.-Sat, 7 p.m. and Sun., 2 p.m. Call 715-7364444 for more info.
THURS. - SAT./16-18 Osceola
• “Sing Down the Moon” 7:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn. 715-294-2787 or www.stcroixartbarn.com.
THURSDAY/16 Amery
• Brat stand, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Dick’s Market for the senior center.
Frederic
• 500 cards, 6:30 p.m., at the senior center.
St. Croix Falls • Senior Center exercise by YMCA 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo 11 a.m., blood pressure check 11:30 a.m.; potluck lunch 12:30 p.m.; general meeting 1 p.m. and 500 cards 6:30 p.m. • “Quilters” a musical, performances at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Festival Theatre.
Siren • American Legion Post 132 will meet, 7 p.m., at the village hall.
FRI. & SAT./17 & 18 Cushing
• Fun Days, Fri. & Sat. music 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat. Firemen’s pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. & kiddie parade at 12:30 p.m.
Coming events
• Polk County Special Olympics car wash at Hardee’s, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 715-472-2534 or 715-825-3325. • Polk County Museum fundraiser, 5-6 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. buffet dinner, 7-10:30 p.m., the band Generation II, at The Tac, 1361 100th Str., just north of Hwy. 8.
Danbury • “Johnnie O.” Firefighters Memorial Dedication, 11 a.m., at the Danbury Cemeyery. Rain or shine. Call 715-656-3600 for more info. • Seventh-annual Oktoberfest, noon-9 p.m., behind Log Cabin Store. Good old-time fun & music. German food, dances & beer. Call 715244-3403 for more info.
Dresser • Lions Club 6th-annual Classic Car/Truck Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on Main Street. 715-7553650.
Falun
• Second-annual Ignite Concert, at Festival Field, 6-10 p.m. 715-689-3909 or www.igniteconcert.com.
Frederic • 13th-annual Frederic Ambulance Chicken & Corn Dinner, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Coon Lake Park.
FRIDAY/17
• Cards & bingo, 1 p.m., at the senior center. No share-a-lunch. Birthday cake at 3 p.m.
• Southwest afghan class, 8 a.m.-noon at the senior center. Call 715-268-6605 to sign up.
St. Croix Falls
Amery
Balsam Lake • Bake Sale, 3-6 p.m., hosted by the Balsam Lutheran Church at the Farmers Market in Pine Park.
St. Croix Falls • Senior Center bingo 1-3 p.m. • Annual Old-Fashioned Homemade Pie & Ice-Cream Social, 4-7 p.m., at the United Methodist Church. • “Quilters” a musical at 7:30 p.m., Festival Theatre.
Siren
• Spades played, 1 p.m., at the senior center.
SAT. & SUN./18 & 19 Amery
• “Spoon River Anthology” by Edgar Lee Masters, performed by the Northern Lakes Theater Guild, 7:30 p.m., at The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts.
Grantsburg
• Trapper education, at Crex Meadows headquarters. Preregistration is required. Call Paul at 715-463-2896.
McKinley • Trinity Lutheran Church celebrates 100 years.
Rice Lake
• N.W. Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society Show & Sale, at UW-Barron County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 715-357-3223 or 715-986-2547.
SATURDAY/18 Amery
• 4th-annual Snowmobile Show & Swap Meet on CTH F, at 8 a.m. Call 715-268-9925 or www.amerysnowmobileclub.com.
• “Quilters” a musical tale of a pioneer mother & her daughters by Molly Newman & Barbara Damashek, at 7:30 p.m., Festival Theatre.
Taylors Falls, Minn. • St. Paul Gangster Tour & Swede Hollow bus trip. Details and reservations call 651-2574773.
Trade Lake
• Lake Improvement Ass’n. meeting 9 a.m., at the town hall.
Turtle Lake • Threshing bee, at Sollmans. Five miles S. of Turtle Lake on Hwy. K. Many demonstrations & displays. For more info call 715-948-2533 or 715-263-3305.
Webb Lake
• American Legion Auxiliary’s annual Veterans Appreciation Day party, 3 p.m. at the Cabaret Bar on CTH H.
Webster
St. Croix Falls
Danbury • Lions Free Country-Western Music by the Shady Country Band, 1-5 p.m.
Grantsburg
• 500 cards, 6:30 p.m., at the senior center.
Webster • Burnett Youth Hockey Association’s 2-man Scramble Golf Tournament, at Fox Run Golf Course, check-in at 10 a.m. Call 715-733-0320 or 715-866-7953 for more info.
MONDAY/20 Amery
• Cribbage, 1:30 p.m., at the senior center.
Frederic • Spades, 1:30 p.m., at the senior center. • American Legion & Auxiliary #249 meeting, 7 p.m. at the legion hall.
Luck • Danish Brotherhood Society meeting, 5:30 p.m. Potluck supper & meeting. New members welcome!
St. Croix Falls
• Senior Center Christian Women at 11 a.m.
THURSDAY/23 Frederic Luck • Ice Age Trail hike, through south McKenzie Wildlife Area. Meet at 6 p.m. at the parking area north of McKenzie Lake. Contact Dean 715472-2248 or Chuck 715-472-4378 for more info.
St. Croix Falls • Senior Center exercise by YMCA 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo 11 a.m.; crafts 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 500 cards 6:30 p.m.
Siren
• Ruby Pantry, at the Lodge Center Arena, sign up 4:30 p.m. Distribution 5-7 p.m. Bring boxes or laundry baskets. Questions, call 715-3497773.
FRI. - SAT./24-25 Spooner
• Second-annual Spooner Bulls & Barrels, 7:30 p.m. For more info call 800-367-3306 or www.spoonerrodeo.com.
Webb Lake • Community Club’s rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at community club hall.
TUESDAY/21
FRI. - SUN./24-26
• Double-elimination pool tourney, at the senior center, 9 a.m., both men & women welcome. Call 715-268-6605 to sign up. Stamping and sceapbooking at the senior center at 6 p.m. • Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway meet, 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church. You are asked to bring something of Norwegian origin and tell about it for 2 minutes. There will be a no-bake bake sale.
• St. Croix 34th-annual Traditional Wild Rice Powwow at Hole in the Wall. Call 715-3492195, ext. 5146.
• Coffee hour 9 a.m., at Clam Falls Lutheran Church.
• Travis Anderson 100-Bird Shoot, sponsored by the gun club, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 715-2687403 for more info.
• Christian Women meet, 9 a.m. at the senior center. Feature: Fashion Show by the Dress Barn; Music & Speaker: Jodie Sellers of Lakeville, Minn. For info or reservations call 715-463-5953. • Women’s League Pink Ball Golf Tournament, 4 p.m.
• Polk County Special Olympics auction, 11 a.m., at the Field House. 715-472-2534 or 715825-3325.
Amery
Clam Falls
Grantsburg
Luck
SUNDAY/19 Centuria
THUR. - SUN./23-26
• 15th-annual Community Picnic, serving 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the lawn of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Taylors Falls, Minn.
• Senior Center exercise by YMCA 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo 11 a.m. and 500 cards and dominos 12:30 p.m.
• Gospel music of Terry Hall, 6 p.m., at Fristad Lutheran Church.
Osceola
• “Sing Down the Moon” 7:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn. 715-294-2787 or www.stcroixartbarn.com.
• Burnett County 130th Agriculture Society Fair, at the fairrounds.
• Ruby’s Pantry food distribution, noon-2 p.m., at the school bus garage. Contact 715472-2535 for more info.
Cushing
THUR. - SAT./23-25
• Sunday morning breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, at the American Legion Post 143. • “Quilters,” a musical at 2 p.m., Festival Theatre.
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Test, 9 a.m., at fairgrounds ballpark. Call 715-349-8377 for info. • Harmony HCE’s 5th-annual Bake, Craft & Whatnot sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Orange Schoolhouse on CTH A.
• Foundation Quartet performs, 7 p.m., at Skonewood Chirstian Retreat Center.
Siren • 500 cards played, 1 p.m., at the senior center .
St. Croix Falls Siren
• Senior Monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m., at the senior center. Dime bingo at 1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY/22 Amery
• Brat stand at Dick’s Market, by the seniors.
Frederic • Pokeno, 12:30 p.m., at the senior center.
Danbury
FRIDAY/24 Amery
• Bingo, 1 p.m., at the senior center.
SATURDAY/25 Amery
Clear Lake
Frederic • Cards & bingo, 1 p.m., at the senior center. No share-a-lunch. • Wine Tasting, 1-4 p.m., at Frederic Liquor. • Harvest dinner, 4-7 p.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Call 715-327-8012 for more info.
Siren • Doran School Reunion at Crooked Lake Park, noon. Call 715-349-2457 for more info. • Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for Webster Fire Department First Responders, 4-7 p.m. at the Burnett County Moose Lodge #1194, 7330 Hwy. 70.
Webster • Million Dollar Golf Tournament, at Yellow Lake Golf Course to Benefit Relay for Life American Cancer Society, 2 p.m. Call 715-866-7107 for more info.