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Director of CRA faces drug, theft charges PAGE 3 Loss of Capeside Cove begins to settle in PAGE 3 Library design presented to SCFalls council PAGE 15

State budget questions raised at local listening session PAGE 5 Regional pattern in GAM votes This dancer received some final touches on his dance outfit from his father at this past weekend’s Wild Rice Powwow at Danbury, hosted by the St. Croix Chippewa Indians. From the looks of things, he was anticipating a wonderful time. More photos in Currents section. - Photo by Carl Heidel

Tribal royalty The 2007-2008 St. Croix Tribal Princesses were crowned at this past weekend’s Wild Rice Festival in Danbury. Miss St. Croix Autumn Sonnenberg (left) is the daughter of Bruce and Jeanne Sonnenberg of the Maple Plain Community. Autumn is 16 years old and is a sophomore at Cumberland High School. Her hobbies include beading and traveling.

Jr. Miss St. Croix is Shanise St. John (right). Shanise’s mother is Teana Emery and her grandmother is Doris Emery, both of the Sand Lake Community. - Photo courtesy St. Croix Tribe Public Relations

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Mother questions need for inquest LETTERS, PAGE 10 Early copy, please BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES — The Inter-County Leader offices in Siren, Frederic and St. Croix Falls will be closed Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. Therefore, early copy is requested for the Sept. 5 edition. Ad and copy deadline will be noon on Friday, Aug. 31. Thank you.

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Regional pattern in GAM votes

Stormy valley

Funding issues go back to year one for home

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – Some regional patterns are developing in Polk County board resolutions concerning present and future debts for Golden Age Manor, the county’s nursing home in Amery. Board votes in June and August show that most of the support for GAM comes from the districts closest to the home.

In August, the county board passed a resolution directing that a projected GAM operating loss for 2008 come from the county’s Undesignated Fund (reserve fund) rather than from the 2008 budget. If that loss, which has been estimated at $200,000, were added to the budget, the money would probably have to come from cuts in the budgets of other departments. The August resolution also directed the finance committee to solicit proposals for the possible sale of the home.

The August resolution was adopted by the county board on a vote of 12 to 11.

Voting in favor of the resolution were Robert Blake, Kay Friberg, Kenneth Olson, Patricia Schmidt, Stefan Milberg, William Hughes, Carl Holmgren, Rodney Littlefield, Larry Jepsen, Kim O’Connell, Gary Bergstrom and Neil Johnson.

Oppossed were Jeff Peterson, Marvin Caspersen, Keith Rediske, Gerald Newville, Russ Arcand, Mick Larsen, Jay Luke, Diane Stoneking, Bryan Beseler, Art Gamache and Tom Nilssen. Seven of the eleven negative votes came from the supervisors those districts are closest to Amery. Only Peterson, Caspersen, Rediske and Beseler do not represent the immediate GAM area.

In June, the county board passed a resolution directing the GAM governing board to take steps to limit the 2007 loss to

the amount of depreciation only. That resolution passed by a vote of 14 to 9 and was somewhat less regional. The yes votes for the June resolution came from Blake, Friberg, Schmidt, Milberg, Caspersen, Rediske, Holmgren, Littlefield, Arcand, Beseler, Jepsen, O’Connell, Bergstrom and Johnson.

Oppossed were Olson, Peterson, Hughes, Newville, Larsen, Luke, Stoneking, Gamache and Nilssen. The last six represent the districts closest to GAM and voted in the negative on both resolutions.

Peterson was the only other supervisor to vote no on the June and August resolutions.

Supervisor Schmidt has argued that county has five other nursing homes that serve local areas. At the August county board meeting, Schmidt said that in recent years, 508 of the residents at GAM came from the Amery area and 131 came from the rest of the county and other areas. She said that all six homes are excellent, that people want to use nursing homes in their own areas, and that it is not fair to fund just one of the homes with tax dollars.

Supporters of GAM point out that the county board set up the home in 1957 to replace the former county “poor farm” and to fill a need. They say that GAM takes residents from across the county who need high levels of care that are not available at other homes.

The issue of county money for GAM operations is not new. The county issued $300,000 in bonds in 1956 to build Golden Age Manor, which opened its doors in 1958. In 1959, the county board transferred $25,000 from the building fund to the GAM trustees for operating purposes.

The resolution for this transfer said “the county home has no money to operate on …and we believe it was the intent of the board to use some of the (building program) monies for this purpose.”

Flattened A field of young corn in the town of Trade Lake showed the effects of Monday evening’s storm and straight-line winds that hit certain parts of Northwest Wisconsin. Hail fell in the Frederic area early Tuesday morning. - Photo by Gary King

A lightning bolt strikes on the Minnesota side of the St. Croix River Monday evening in this dramatic shot taken as a storm system moved through the St. Croix Valley. - Photo by Erik Barstow

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Osceola bridge passes inspection OSCEOLA - The bridge which spans the St. Croix River between Osceola and Minnesota – one of four bridges targed for immediate inspection following the collapse of the I35W bridge in Minneapolis – passed its inspection.

The ECM Post-Review reports that Minnesota DOT bridge inspectors Eric Evens and Gary Waletzki inspected the bridge Aug. 3 and found no critical abnormalities. The men used a 30-foot “snooper” for the process. No cracks were found in the welds or base metal of any of the supporting metal beams.

Evens said he would categorize the NBI rating of the superstructure as a 7 (good condition). The bridge was one of four regional Minnesota bridges that had a similar design to that of the I35W bridge. - with information from ECM PostReview

CRA director charged with theft, narcotic possession

by Julie Holmquist BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - The embattled director of Community Referral Agency, the battered woman’s shelter in Milltown, was charged Tuesday with taking medication from CRA patients over a fourmonth period.

Alta Tann, 53, was arrested Monday at 2:25 p.m. by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department and charged Tuesday with four felonies.

After her initial Polk County Court appearance Tuesday, Tann was released on a $10,000 signature bond to attend inpatient treatment in Chicago, where she has relatives. If she leaves treatment prior to a Dec. Alta Tann 13 court review, she will be returned to Polk County Jail.

Employees earlier this year had complained to the CRA board about Tann’s management and sought her removal to no avail.

Tann has been charged with two counts of possession of narcotic drugs and two counts of theft.

Tann allegedly took narcotic substances (Percocet, Vicodin and Fentanyl) from CRA patients between April 18, 2007, and Aug. 27.

According to the criminal complaint, two CRA patients told the Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday that Tann had on several occasions taken their pain medications without permission.

One of the patients said she noticed medication was missing from her locked medicine box. She filed a police report and after the report was filed, she told authorities that Tann started approaching her and another patient, asking for their medication.

The patient said she would give Tann anywhere from three to 12 Percocet pills at a time. The patient told the sheriff’s department that she was scared and felt intimidated by Tann. She told authorities that she also witnessed Tann going into another patient’s locked medicine box, removing prescription pain pills and then taking several of the pills from the bottle and swallowing them.

The same patient also said Tann asked for one of her prescribed Fentanyl patches.

According to the complaint, the patient told Tann, “no,” but ended up giving Tann three patches.

The patient told authorities that she felt she could not say no to Tann for fear of losing privileges at CRA. Tann allegedly took this patient’s medication on a daily basis.

A different patient said she started living at the CRA shelter in April, and noticed soon after that her prescription pain medication, Vicodin, was missing. She told authorities that she reported them missing, and that she and Tann had a key to the box. She reported missing Vicodin, Percocet and Fentanyl patches.

She told the sheriff’s department that Tann asked her for medication on almost a daily basis and she always told Tann “no.”

According to the criminal complaint, both patients said Tann told them not to tell anyone about the missing medications. They stated that they were afraid of Tann and said her behavior was verbally abusive.

After Tann was arrested Monday and put in the back of a squad car, officers noticed that Tann was “moving around” in the squad car. When she was removed, two large white pills were found in the seat where she had been sitting. The pills were sent to the state lab for analysis.

If convicted, each of the possession of narcotic drug charges are punishable by a maximum of three years and six months and a $10,000 fine.

The court ordered Tann to have no contact with present and past CRA employees or residents or board members and to turn over any financial information, computer or otherwise.

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Loss of Capeside begins to settle in

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Tuesday, Aug. 21, will long be remembered as the hatchet day at Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center. Although rumors had been flying from time to time, and people kept hoping, the beginning of the end came that afternoon, with the staff being the first to get the word – Capeside Cove would be closing its doors on or about Nov. 20, or as soon as all of the existing 44 residents were placed elsewhere.

The next step was to notify the residents and their families. “The main thing is, you don’t have any control.

You can’t do anything,” Judy Hayman said in a telephone interview Tuesday, Aug. 27.

“We feel terrible. We are mad. We had no idea this was coming,” Hayman went on to say. “We had heard a rumor back in November that (the place) was closing. Then it was remodeled, and we thought that it isn’t happening.”

Hayman’s father, Vernon Nelson, has been at Capeside since October 1998, with the exception of two weeks out in January 1999. Hayman is worried about how her dad will take a move to a strange place. “He doesn’t understand,” she said.

As example, Hayman pointed to a time not long ago when she brought Vernon to her home for a visit. “He was confused and frightened,” she reported, adding that he didn’t know who either she or her sister were. The family had to take him back to Capeside, to his room and his familiar surroundings. When he got into the place he knew, he was fine and in touch with her again.

Hayman has been in contact with the nursing home in Frederic, and her dad is on the waiting list for a bed there. She wants to keep her dad close by so she can do what she has been doing thus far, popping in at various times, to say hi and visit a bit.

“In the beginning, when we chose Capeside, it was because an aunt had been there, and we knew good people were working there,” she commented.

“The place had been there for a long time, and we knew it was a Christian home.”

For Hayman, worrying about her dad is a real role reversal. “He protected me all my life,” she said, knowing that she is now in that role of protector.

“The first day (when she heard about the closing) I cried. The next day, I got mad.

“Dad had wonderful care there. I never had any problem that didn’t get results. The nurses were always very good. You never get the care that you would get in your home (with spouse and family around), but I can’t say anything bad about Capeside,” Hayman said, concluding, “We’ll have to leave it in God’s hands.”

Stanley Helland is another family member who is looking to God to watch over as he finds another care facility for his wife. He repeated the familiar Biblical phrase – “The Lord doesn’t close a door here but what he opens one over there.”

“I have only good things to say about Capeside,” Helland said. “They have certainly been good to us while we were here. I don’t know how it could have been any better. I feel bad for the staff. Some of them are the sole breadwinners in their families.”

One of the big concerns expressed by people in the community is for the staff members who need to work and maybe can’t get another job easily.

Another is for the relatives of the residents who now have to look at driving many miles to visit, a problem with the gas prices being what they are and with winter weather and icy roads soon upon us.

Pastor Jim Carmon from Falun

Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center, Siren, at one time an 80-bed skilled nursing facility, has been owned and operated by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society of Sioux Falls, S.D., since 1972. On Tuesday, Aug. 22, staff, residents/families and the community were notified that the facility will be closed on or before Nov. 20 because of staffing issues and the inability to stay in regulatory compliance with both state and federal requirements. – Photo by Nancy Jappe Baptist Church is Capeside Cove’s volunteer chaplain. He is spending a lot of time in the facility, cheering up everyone he encounters. “My heart goes out, not only to the residents but to the staff and the changes that have come about in the residents’ and families’ lives,” Carmon commented.

“It’s a blow to the community,” said Siren Village Administrator/Engineer Randy Surbaugh. “(Capeside) was a valuable addition. (Its loss) means more regionalization of care with people going to Spooner and other places.

It’s nice for people to be able to stay at home (when they need nursing care).”

According to Surbaugh, Capeside was the village’s major water and wastewater user. Its loss will lower the village’s operating cost for those facilities, because there won’t be so much water or waste to treat, but it doesn’t change the basic cost for the village to run those services. The village will not be losing money in property taxes because Capeside Cove was a nonprofit facility.

Janet Hunter, Siren’s village president, received a registered letter Wednesday morning, Aug. 22, from the Good Samaritan Society notifying her, as village representative, that Capeside Cove would be closing on or about Nov. 20. Hunter is very familiar with Capeside Cove, in that her aunt and an uncle were longtime residents there. That uncle died at 101 years, the day that the closure notice was given to staff and families.

Employees will be affected Seventy-four employees, their paychecks and their health insurance will be affected by the closing of Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center. Some, who are at the right age, may choose retirement over the task of finding another job. In these days of high gas prices, it may cost more for the employees to change job locations. For some, there is concern over continuation of health insurance, especially if they or their dependents have existing health conditions.

Others, in this type of facility where staff work closely together, have become like a family to one another.

That family will now have to be split, perhaps never to form again.

Dietary Director Cathy Hinze has been with Capeside for the longest period of time. She will mark her 31st anniversary in October. She doesn’t know what she will do once the facility closes, but said she will have to find some other employment.

One employee in the dietary department has been with the facility for 19 years, another for 18 years. A maintenance employee has been working there for 24 years, and is said to be someone who will fix anything as soon

as a request is made of him.

Question over chapel fund A long-held dream for people involved with Capeside Cove was for the facility to have a chapel, a place for quietness, for visiting with ministers or religious representatives or a place to have services for residents who have died. For many of the older generation, those they know have passed away and the people surrounding them at Capeside have become their friends, meaning that they need a place to be included in services when someone dies.

People in the community have been contributing money to see that a chapel was built, and at various times, it seemed as if that reality might be at hand. Now people are wondering what happened to their money, or if it has been swallowed up to use for other expenses.

The facility ran into trouble with state inspectors from the Wisconsin Bureau of Quality Assurance four years ago. They were cited for five federal deficiencies at that time, and were forced to hire attorneys and fight to get back into compliance. The troubles with the inspectors has been plaguing the facility ever since that time.

Suddenness of closing People are surprised over the suddenness for notice of the closing. Judy Hayman and the other families had no idea this was to be the topic of the family meeting they were invited to Tuesday, Aug. 21. If they had known that closing was being considered, was there something that could have been done, some way the nursing home could have been saved? It’s too late for that kind of talk now, but this is something many people have been wondering. “(The closing) affects the community. Everybody shops or buys something when they come to town,” someone said.

“People counted on it being here whenever they would have to put themselves or a loved one in. It is a loss to the whole community,” commented Joan Erickson, an employee who, for the time being, is picking up hours in both housekeeping and activities.

Several other entities have indicated interest in acquiring the building and perhaps turning it into an assisted-living facility once Capeside Cove is closed. Only time will tell what happens then. The immediate concern is finding homes for the existing residents and other places of employment for the employees.

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Administrator addresses upset, angry staff Team proposed to strengthen Siren School District

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – The Siren School Board met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, for its regular monthly meeting, which was followed by the district annual meeting at 8 p.m. At the start of the meeting, board President Dayton Daniels proposed a method of bringing the board, community and staff together to work on understanding and resolving issues that are facing the district.

Daniels suggested that seven, fivemember teams be formed, consisting of one board member, one nonunion district employee, one certified staff member, one member of the support staff and one member from the community.

His plan involves drawing names randomly to make up these teams.

The seven teams would go through the listing of district strengths and weaknesses, working to strengthen the weaknesses and better improve the strengths. Daniels has contacted Duane Emery to help put this together or else put the district in touch with someone who would be good at doing that.

During the public comments section of the meeting, several people expressed their displeasure over the resignation of elementary Principal Jennifer Vogler.

“I’m disappointed with Scott (Johnson) and the board for not doing everything possible to keep Vogler here. She was the best principal I have ever worked for,” commented Rindy Raschke.

Becky Walsh and Polly Imme echoed Raschke’s comments. “We lost a wonderful principal and colleague under the most unfortunate circumstances,” Walsh said.

Vogler resigned from her position Thursday, Aug. 23, to take the position

Siren School District Administrator Scott Johnson addressed comments to upset and angry staff during the school board meeting Monday, Aug. 27. “I am going to do everything I can to address that,” he said. “I hope the people who feel that way will give me an opportunity to talk and hear me out.” – Photo by Nancy Jappe as K-12 principal for the school district in Ithaca. She would have been going into the second year of a two-year contract with the Siren School District. In the interim, until that position is filled, Joe Zirngible, the other building principal, will take the responsibility for K-12.

According to Johnson, the board has not negotiated with any of the three administrators on renewal of their contracts. Johnson also has said that Vogler has been looking at different positions for the past three years, and had been interviewing during the summer.

Imme asked about a letter to new teachers that was sent out to someone who wasn’t hired by the district. She

asked how many of the new employees have their initial-educator licenses, and how many have been assigned mentors.

During his report time, district Administrator Scott Johnson said it was time for him to make a few comments, acknowledging that there were some upset and very angry people in the audience. “I need to do something about that,” he said. “I am going to do everything I can to address that. I hope the people who feel the way they do will give me an opportunity to talk and hear me out. I will share with you whatever I can, and will tell you when there are things I cannot talk with you about. I hope you will give me an opportunity to repair some of the relationships.”

Johnson said that there were two teachers with new licenses coming into the building. They will be assigned mentors after the principal has the opportunity to ask for volunteers.

Volunteers will be sought from in-house first. The letter to the not-hired person was sent at a time when letters went out pending approval of hiring by the board. This person’s hiring was not approved by the board, and that person knew at the time the letter was received that the hiring was based on board approval.

Johnson answered rumors that Vogler’s position would not be filled or would be cut. “I have no intention whatsoever of not recommending anything other than having a full-time administrator,” he said. He invited suggestions from anyone who has them as to where that position should be down the road. He invited the staff to sit in on the hiring and interviewing committee to help in the selection process, along with parents and members of the community. “We will try to work as quickly as we can to address the need,” he said.

Wendy Kosloski asked about the time frame for filling the position, and encouraged Johnson and the board to

get someone into the position quickly.

The board set up a special board meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 4, starting at 6 p.m. to discuss the posting for the elementary principal position.

Board committee meetings for the month ahead include: budget and finance – Monday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. building, grounds and transportation – Monday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. personnel and negotiations, Monday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. policy, planning and curriculum – Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m.

In action taken at the meeting, the board approved: The first reading of a drug-use policy. The first reading of a revised use of school facilities policy.

Using Community Bank this year for the district’s repurchase agreement, saving the district about $2,000 over the year. This agreement will be evaluated every year, and the board will shop around for the best rate.

The board approved the first reading of a revised mentoring policy, and accepted the “very generous” donation of a state-of-the-art security camera system from an anonymous donor.

It adopted a set of district goals that had been recommended by the policy, planning and curriculum committee. In the annual meeting that followed this meeting, Goal Seven was amended to provide for retaining quality teachers as well as attracting new teachers.

A tuition-waiver agreement for a Webster student who will be coming to Siren during the 2007-2008 school year was approved. As its last action item, the board approved a request from Communities United in Education for a $2,800 increase in funding during the next year contingent on Webster doing the same. The last request from CUE for a funding increase was about five years ago, and the increase was a fairly nominal one.

County hires director of health and human services SIREN – Katherine “Kate” Peterson will start work Thursday, Sept. 6, as Burnett County’s director of health and human services. She will be filling a position that was vacated when the previous director, Jeff McIntyre, left the county.

Peterson has over 20 years of working experience in county government,

acquiring vast knowledge in planning, development and implementation of a broad range of social services programs.

She has been involved in the Northwest Long Term Care Consortium, and will help Burnett County navigate its way through long-term care reform.

Peterson has been the Douglas County deputy director of health and

human services. Her focus there was on the overall administration of the department, including budgeting, evaluating the delivery of service programs, assessing quality assurance, workload standards, unit work plans, staff supervision and development.

She graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and

elementary education from Northland College, Ashland, and a minor in human relations. She is a certified social worker who holds a Wisconsin license, and has received extensive management training throughout her career. – Information submitted

Principal resigns; staff includes 12 new faces Retirements also figure into the mix

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Three retirements and three resignations, plus the addition of two positions (a second K-12 counselor and an at-risk teacher), mean new people in the hallways of Siren School for the start of the 2007-2008 school year.

The latest resignations came from elementary Principal Jennifer Vogler and middle school science teacher Jenny Goalen.

Those resignations were accepted by the school board in open session following a closed-session special meeting Friday, Aug. 24.

Vogler gave her notice Thursday, Aug. 23. “She knew she was in the last year of a two-year contract,” said District Administrator Scott Johnson. “She cited job security as the main reason she wanted to leave.”

Johnson went on to explain that the school board has never given a notice of

nonrenewal to the two building principals. He added that he and the principals. Vogler and high school/middle school Principal Joe Zirngible, were going into the last year of their two-year contracts, and that the board has not yet negotiated contract renewals with either of them.

According to Johnson, Vogler has been searching for other job positions for the past three years, and has been interviewing this summer. She has found a position that fits into her career plans, that of K-12 principal for the school district in Ithaca.

In the interim, until a decision is made on how to replace Vogler, Zirngible, high school/middle school principal, will function as K-12 principal. “The elementary staff is strong and independent. The operation will on, and there’s an experienced building secretary in place. The other staff will try to take things off Joe’s plate. We will try to pick up the pieces with everyone who is there. We will take our time, and get

input from everyone on whether or not to continue to staff as we have been doing,” Johnson said.

During the school board meeting Monday evening, Aug. 27, Johnson stated that, to quell rumors, he has no intention whatsoever of not recommending anything other than a full-time administrator to fill the vacant position.

Another late resignation came from Jennifer Goalen who, with her husband, Tim, owns North Wind Arts in Siren.

Goalen is leaving her position as middle school science teacher to run the business full time in its new location, at the south end of the new Lakeview Event Center on Hwy. 35/70 north of the village.

The board had previously accepted the resignation of last year’s K-12 guidance counselor, Carla Vinci, leaving a vacancy in that position.

Retirements at the end of the 20062007 school year included that of library/media specialist, Sheila Staples, Title I reading teacher, Georgiann

Borchsenius, and elementary teacher, Carol Benson.

Beverley Carlsen, a fully-certified library/media specialist, is coming from Sheldon to take over the library/media position.

Her appointment was approved by the board Friday, Aug. 24.

Also approved at that meeting was the hiring of Nika Greisen as the new middle school science teacher.

Other new teachers include: Karl Ader, K-12 guidance counselor; Robert Blithe – grade three; Carol Kline – atrisk teacher; Wendy Marek – grade four; Corrine Miller – K-12 cognitive disabilities teacher; Carrie Roach – K-12 guidance counselor; Jennifer Seyfert – grade one; Nathaniel Wilson – 7-12 LD/ED and Kathy Koball – kindergarten. Dana Maney – CESA 11 special education director who will be at the school one day a week.

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State Reps. Gary Sherman and Ann Hraychuck and state Sen. Bob Jauch answered questions from the public about the state budget at a special listensing session held last Friday in Amery. - Photo by Julie Holmquist

State budget questions raised at local listening session Hraychuck, Jauch give Democratic view

by Julie Holmquist AMERY - Polk County Board members hoping the state Legislature will raise the local government revenue limit to 4 percent might be disappointed.

Sen. Bob Jauch, a northern Wisconsin legislator sitting on the state’s conference committee, told a group of county residents Monday that he believes the revenue cap will end up at 2.5 or 3 percent.

Jauch, along with Assembly Rep. Ann Hraychuck and Rep. Gary Sherman of District 74, answered questions about the state budget proposals Monday morning in a packed room at Amery City Hall.

Wisconsin is the only state in the U.S. to still not have a budget completed.

County Board Chair Larry Jepsen, several county board members, the district attorney, the Polk County Sheriff, hospital administrators and school officials were on hand with others to hear what the Democratic politicians had to say.

Gov. Jim Doyle proposed a 4-percent revenue cap in his budget proposal, but the eight Republicans and Democrats on the conference committee are still hashing out their differences between the Senate’s budget plan, the Assembly’s budget plan, and the governor’s proposal.

“I believe there will be caps, not because I want them,” Jauch said. “And I believe that it will be 2-1/2 to 3 percent.”

Local government and school districts are anxiously waiting to hear what revenue limits and state aid they can expect as they try to plan their 2008 budgets.

Homestead Credit Hraychuck said Republican proposals to cut the Homestead Credit by $80 million over two years would affect 650 households in her district. The program

currently provides tax relief to any lowincome resident 18 or older who owns a home or pays rent.

Republicans propose limiting the tax credit program to people who are either 65 or over, married or have one or more dependents. They argue it was expanded over the years from its original intent to help elderly people.

The change would force 81,000 people to have to pay between $500 and $1,000 more in taxes, Hraychuck said.

Hraychuck also criticizes the Assembly budget bill for “slashing” education funding by $127 million, or the equivalent of 1,700 teachers.

Jauch called the Assembly budget bill the “most fiscally reckless budget in state history.”

The Senate, he said, made 170 changes to the governor’s proposed budget, while the Assembly made 400 changes more than the Senate. He also pointed to Republican-controlled Assembly making a $14 million cut in vocational training and $130 million cuts from the University of Wisconsin.

Jauch also criticized Republicans for cutting the state’s reserve fund to $5 million, instead of retaining Gov. Doyle’s proposed $130 million per year of the two-year budget that would double the rainy day fund.

Jauch said the conference committee is meeting three times privately this week and twice publicly to work out a budget plan.

Education One questioner asked if school safety funding would be considered outside of the state revenue limits for school districts.

Jauch said that there is “some commonality” on school safety costs: Democrats favor exempting it from revenue limits, while Republicans have a different approach.

But other differences are broader, Jauch said. If the Assembly budget bill went through as it stands, the St. Croix

Falls school district would have to cut $222,000 (the equivalent of three teachers) and Unity would have to cut $232,000 in one year, he said.

“We simply won’t let that happen,” Jauch said.

An Amery teacher asked if the Legislature is looking at different ways to fund education instead of property taxes.

Another resident said it’s “obscene” to ask people to make a choice between funding school districts and paying for their house.

Jauch noted that he is on their side, and that he was one of the authors of the bill providing two-thirds state funding for school districts. But he also has to deal with the reality of the Legislature, he said.

“The Republican proposals bleed public education and expands private education in southern Wisconsin,” Jauch said. “It shows the clash of values between us.”

Healthy Wisconsin A woman asked if families and businesses would be able to afford to pay for the comprehensive health care coverage proposed by the Democrats.

“Will people flock to this state for this coverage?” she asked. “And am I supposed to be so naïve to think that costs will go down if the government pays for it?”

Jauch said that residents are already paying for health care costs, by paying for those who are uninsured, to the tune of $15 billion a year, while Healthy Wisconsin would cost less at $13 billion.

“Wisconsin has the highest health care costs in the country, so you are already paying,” he said.

Jauch also noted that people are eligible for the program only after a year waiting period and that they must be employed in the state. Businesses would probably be attracted to the state, he said, since health care costs are such a large cost to business.

Businesses would be able to afford to offer supplemental policies to Healthy Wisconsin, he said.

Hraychuck said she would bring experts on Healthy Wisconsin to the district in the fall to discuss it.

Jauch said Healthy Wisconsin “responds to the health care crisis that is crippling our schools, crippling our government, crippling our businesses, crippling our ability for people to meet their own health care needs.

“People have been crying for a comprehensive solution, and we provided one,” he said. “It is a controversial solution. It is one that we acknowledge deserves negotiation and deliberation to make it better.”

County Nursing Homes County Board Supervisor Art Gamache asked about funding for county-owned nursing homes.

“It’s tearing apart our community and this is happening throughout the whole state,” Gamache said.

“In the nursing homes, we both would like to put more money into reimbursement,” Jauch said of Republicans and Democrats. “It’s a matter of how high we can go and how much money we can raise. Our position is to support the cigarette tax and hospital assessment.

“Hospital assessment is done in 20 states, and is a means for the state to tax revenue on every hospital in the state except those that are critical access. So most hospitals in northern Wisconsin won’t pay anything in to the fund,” Jauch said.

The Democratic plan to create a hospital assessment tax is designed to bring in more federal money – $575 million – which would go back to hospitals and help pay for other healthcare needs, such as increased Medicaid reimbursements.

Play it again, Dave

It may look like state Sen. Bob Jauch is reacting to Congressman Dave Obey’s playing of the harmonica, but actually the camera just caught him gesturing during a speech to a crowd in Shell Lake during an event hosted by the Washburn County Democrats last Sunday. Obey, well-known for his harmonica skills, is shown with musicians Eric Schubring and Doug Crane, as they play “Summertime.” -- Photos by Regan Kohler

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Siren School mill rate goes down

Deficit budget proposed again for coming year

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Good news for Siren taxpayers – the tax mill rate for the Siren School District will be going down from .00972 to .00942. This means that taxpayers will be paying $94 rather than $97 per thousand on their property valuation next year.

The mill rate, the total tax levy for 2007-2008 of $4,455,142 and the school budget in the amount of $7,543,337.36 were approved by district voters at their annual meeting Monday, Aug. 27.

District Administrator Scott Johnson explained the figures during a budget hearing prior to the start of the annual meeting. He explained that at the end of the 2006-2007 school year, the district fund balance (total assets minus total liabilities) had increased by $198,539.

“The healthier the fund balance, the easier it is to do short-term borrowing,” he commented, adding that the fund balance is the financial protection for the school district.

The state average for fund balances is 22.2 percent, according to Johnson.

“Siren has taken steps to increase to almost the state average and decreasing the district debt,” he said.

During 2006-2007, 63 percent of the district revenue came from local taxes, 24 percent from the state, 8 percent from the federal government, 2 percent from SAGE and another 2 percent from open enrollment. In expenses, staff salaries amounted to 42 percent, benefits another 24 percent.

For 2007-2008, the revenue limit with all exemptions is $5.1 million. The state’s share comes to $1.3 million. The rest is the responsibility of the taxpayers. “We are all contributing two-thirds of the cost of children’s education,” Johnson said.

The district is going into the 2007-2008 school year projecting a $140,123 budget deficit by the end of the year. “There

Former Siren School Board member Loretta Nelson was chosen to chair the 2007 annual meeting of the Siren District bookkeeper Sharon Peterson was called upon to explain dif- Siren School District held Monday, ferent budget items that came up during the Siren Annual Meeting and Budget Aug. 27. Next year’s annual meeting Hearing held Monday, Aug. 27, in the school auditorium. – Photos by Nancy will be held in the same time slot, the Jappe fourth Monday of August 2008. are different things that can change that,” Johnson commented, referring to a warm winter, higher state aids than projected and increased enrollment.

This past year was also one with a projected deficit of $270,000. That deficit was not realized because of the mild winter last year, monies that were received that the district hadn’t counted on, i.e., growth in Impact Aid, and an enrollment that went up rather than down.

The district is now in the fourth year of a $250,000 five-year debt referendum, and continuation of that debt referendum would have to be approved by district voters next year.

The district auditor, Dan Thole, reported that the district is in a very favorable position, and is doing the right things, according to board member Dave McGrane.

Former board member Loretta Nelson was chosen to chair the annual meeting.

During that meeting, the treasurer’s report was accepted. This showed a fund balance of $1,418,648.71 as of June 30, 2007 and a total school levy of $4,455,142. The district property valuation was estimated at $473,192,974, which is 10 percent over the 2006-2007 amount.

Recommendations approved by district voters included: Fixing school board salaries at same figures as last year. Authorizing that accident insurance is provided to students.

Authorizing the district to defend itself against legal proceedings. Authorizing the sale of unneeded school property.

Authorizing transportation for children who live less than two miles from school. Setting the 2008 district annual meeting for the fourth Monday of August.

Authorizing the purchase of real estate necessary for school district purposes. Adopting a set of district goals

with the addition of retaining current high-quality staff as well as hiring the best possible educators.

Use of Community Bank-Grantsburg and Siren as the district depository. Furnishing textbooks to students. Providing school lunches to students.

The final item to come before the district voters was selection of three people to fill positions on the wall of honor committee. Michelle Renberg was chosen to fill a one-year board-member term. Peggy Moore was chosen to replace Jim Bucher for a three-year term as a community member. Bert Lund Jr. was chosen to replace Jim Richison III as the nonvoting at-large chair of the committee. The other committee members include Scott Johnson, Pam Daniels and Wayne Koball.

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Financial stability initative moving ahead POLK COUNTY – Community leaders from throughout Polk County met on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Polk County Government Center to discuss addressing the issue of financial stability in Polk County. Nonprofit leaders, government program managers, financial institutions, local school districts, WITC, the University of Wisconsin Extension Office, and the United Way of Polk County all met to determine the situation in Polk County and to address those needs through increased programming available to the residents of the community.

Out of the meeting came two new opportunities for the residents of Polk County. One is the development of programming for Money Smart Week.

Money Smart is a Wisconsin statewide public awareness initiative. It’s aimed at building financial knowledge to help people deal with their own money more quickly, confidently and shrewdly. Money Smart Week is a creation of Gov. Doyle’s Council on Financial Literacy to help improve financial literacy in Wisconsin. Because Money Smart Week is Oct. 8 - 13, programming in Polk County will be taking place during that week. The programming will be free, open to the public, and will include free food! More details on this program will become available next month.

The second development is a confirmation from Family Means that they will be serving the residents of Polk County, in Polk County, with financial literacy and credit counseling services.

Family Means is a nonprofit agency with offices currently in Stillwater, Minn., and Eau Claire. This new development will include a trained employee from Family Means actually basing

in Polk County to better serve the community.

The development of these opportunities is being co-led by Gail Peavey, Director of the University of Wisconsin Extension Office located in Balsam Lake and Carleen Matosky, regional director of the United Way of Polk County located in Centuria.

The UW-Extension office is tasked with extending the knowledge and resources of the University of Wisconsin to people where they live and work. Gail Peavey is especially qualified to work on financial stability because of her long-time background in banking.

As part of the United Way of America, the United Way of Polk County is tasked with leading the local progression of the United Way Financial Stability Partnership. This initiative was created to help hardworking families and individuals become financially stable and take the next steps to long-term independence. The goal of the Financial Stability Partnership is to transform the financial tightrope that too many families are walking into solid ground by helping individuals and families gain the tools to increase their income, begin to save, and purchase assets. Carleen Matosky is especially qualified to work on financial stability because of her background in mortgage banking and literacy.

For more information about the financial stability Initiative in Polk County, the public is invited to contact the local United Way office in Centuria by phone at 715-553-0707 or by e-mailing Carleen@UnitedWayPolkCounty. org. – submitted

Hearing set for former cop POLK COUNTY - Former Osceola policeman Michael Jarvey was in Polk County Court Monday in his initial appearance after he was charged two weeks ago with five felonies.

Jarvey, 41, 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.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. Jarvey was arrested Aug. 13 and released on a $35,000 signature bond. - submitted

New BC airport manager Jeremy Sickler is the new manager at the Burnett County Airport.

Sickler grew up in the town of Wittenberg, WI. He has an undergraduate degree from UW – La Crosse in Business Administration and a masters degree from EmbryAeronautical Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Fla. Prior to coming to Burnett County, Sickler worked as a research project analayst at Aviation Management Consulting in Colorado. – Sherill Summer with information from Burnett County Human Resources

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Last week’s question: What fuel will you be using to heat your home with this winter?

You can take part in our 1. Natural gas 42 votes (30 percent) weekly Web poll by logging on 2. Wood 26 votes (19 percent) to www.the-leader.net and 3. Solar 4 votes (3 percent) scrolling to the lower left-hand 4. Electricity 14 votes (10 percent) portion of the home page 5. Propane 52 votes (38 percent) This week’s question: Do you agree with the rules that allows the governor to appoint a judge to fill a midterm vacancy?

1. Yes, it’s the most reasonable way to handle such vacancies 2. No, it leads to partisan appointments

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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 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 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

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 Rep. Mary Hubler 75th Assembly District Room 7 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708 or 1966 21-7/8 St. (Hawthorne Lane), Rice Lake 54868 (715) 234-7421• (608) 2662519 rep.hubler@legis.state.wi.us

Senator Robert Jauch 25th Senate District Room 19 South State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us

Senator Sheila Harsdorf 10th Senate District State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • (715) 2321390 Toll-free - 1-800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi. us U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold SDB 40, Rm. 1 Washington, D.C. 20510 or 8383 Greenway Blvd.

Middleton, WI 53562 (608) 828-1200 senator@feingold.senate.gov U.S. Senator Herb Kohl 330 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_kohl@kohl.senate.g ov Congressman Ron Kind 3rd Congressional District 1713 Longwirth Office Bdg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-5506 888-442-8040 (toll-free) ron.kind@mail.house.gov

P o s i t i v e Quote o f t h e w e e k A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.

What a man can be, he must be.

-- Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) American Psychologist

County board hears apology BARRON - Barron County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jess Miller took time during a recent board meeting to read aloud a written apology the county had recently received from former register of deeds Shawn Hanson. Miller prefaced the letter by saying that many board members had been present at Hanson’s sentencing last week and weren’t pleased with the judge’s ruling of 90 days in jail. Although the county had received the letter from Hanson following her sentencing, Miller said he has kept it sealed so that Monday’s reading before the board “would be firsthand to the group.” Miller also said that Hanson’s letter to the county board is one thing, but there are others who should be apologized to, also. “But I think the people that really are hurt out there, and we along with them, are taxpayers,” he said. County Administrator Duane Hebert also prefaced the letter reading by noting that Hanson appeared to be much less cooperative than Lisa Dennis, who was also convicted of stealing money from the register of deeds Office. While Dennis has now completed her community service to the county through office assistance and has paid her restitution in full, Hanson’s professed remorse has been “convoluted.” “We will never receive and recover everything that was lost from this county,” Hebert said. “I don’t mean that just monetarily. I also mean the time spent by county employees, by you as elected officials-county board and committeesby law enforcement and others to try and identify and really find out what had occurred. Supervisor Larry Leff also noted that those who spoke on behalf of the county at Hanson’s hearing-George Strom, Jess Miller, Duane Hebert, Joyce Kaseno and Jeff French-all “did a marvelous job” representing the county’s concerns. Chairman Miller then opened Hanson’s letter and read it to those in attendance: “To the distinguished members of the Barron County Board. “The purpose of this letter is to try and con-

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vey to you, the county board, my sincerest apologies for taking what did not belong to me. These monies were to be utilized by Barron County for the betterment of its citizens by maintaining services. I accept full responsibility for my actions and for how my poor judgment has negatively reflected onto the reputation of the county and the office of the register of deeds for which I held. I humbly apologize for the lack of trust my actions have generated. I feel I could have handled myself in a better way.

Holding myself accountable, I have started to take steps in making sure those past mistakes never happen again.

I admit I was wrong and have gained an invaluable life lesson. I would like to have the opportunity to make amends for my erred ways and move forward with my life raising my children the best I can. With the support of my family, friends and God’s guidance I am hopeful to succeed. With sincerest regards, Shawn M. Hanson.” Judge Eugene Harrington sentenced Hanson last week to serve 90 days in jail and pay $2,500 in restitution on a reduced charge of misdemeanor theft as part of a plea agreement. - Barron News-Shield

50 years on the job RUSK COUNTY - On Aug. 16, 1957, Ladysmith merchants held Dollar Days, the Milwaukee Braves played St. Louis in their quest for the pennant, “Public Pigeon No. 1” starring Red Skelton and Vivian Blaine was playing at the Miner Theatre, and Genevieve “Gen” Mikula started working at the Rusk County Courthouse. Fifty years later, Gen is still working in the courthouse — a milestone celebrated at a surprise gathering last Thursday, Aug. 16, with cake and refreshments served in the small courtroom. I like my job,” said Gen, 82, who has no plans to retire. Her first job in the courthouse was in the treasurer’s office in the old (1902) courthouse. “I was a deputy working for Loretta Gudis,” said Gen. Working with her was Elaine “Bird” Hoveland. “I liked it there,” said Gen, but Loretta (who was filling an

unexpired term) decided not to run for election in 1958. “I had an opportunity to work at the Pioneer Bank or transfer to the court system,” she recalled. She chose the latter in January of 1959 and was clerk of county court (a non-elected position) for Judge Donald J. Sterlinkse.

She worked for Judges Sterlinske, Rodney Young and Frederick Henderson during her 48-year association with the court system in Rusk County. “My dream was to become a teacher,” she said. But the year she graduated from high school the Rusk County Normal School closed, and she lost out on that opportunity. She married Peter Mikula on Jan. 26, 1946, and they had six children. She was a stay-athome mom until taking the position in the county treasurer’s office in 1957 after daughter Yvonne was in kindergarten. “I’ve never looked at it in terms of years,” said Gen, who was aware of the half century mark last week. “It was a milestone,” she said, but after the short celebration it was back to work as u s u a l .

“I have wonderful people to work with,” concluded Gen, who takes great pride in her job and plans to continue working. - Ladysmith News Accused of shooting wife CLAYTON - A Clayton man accused of shooting his estranged wife pled guilty to a lesser felony in Barron County Circuit Court last Wednesday, Aug. 8. Chris A. Harris, 42, pled guilty to felony injury by negligent use of a weapon amended from a charge of firstdegree recklessly endangering safety.

Harris also pled guilty to misdemeanor charges of endangering safety with the use of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct. Sentencing is set for Monday, Sept. 24. On Feb. 4, Harris’s estranged wife, DeeAnn Harris, 35, went to Harris’s house to pick up some items she’d left there when she moved out. Harris told her he’d leave a key for her, but when she looked for it, she couldn’t find it, the criminal complaint

stated. DeeAnn yelled and pounded on a door of the house, but there was no answer. She got a stepladder, brought it to a kitchen window and popped out the screen. She said she was just about to lift the window, when she was shot in the hand. Harris later told investigators that he’d been drinking, fell asleep, and was awakened by the sound of glass breaking in the kitchen. He got up, saw someone trying to enter through the window and grabbed his loaded rifle next to him and shot toward the window trying to scare the intruder, stated the complaint. After calling a Barron County Sheriff’s Department dispatcher, DeeAnn was treated at a local hospital. Deputies who responded to the scene apprehended Harris, who’d left the scene in a van. - Rice Lake Chronotype Lightning fire HAYWARD - A fire ignited by a bolt of lightning destroyed approximately 100 cords of pulp logs in the wood yard at Johnson Timber Corporation four miles south of Hayward on Hiwy. 63 early Monday. The lightning strike and flames were spotted at 5:47 a.m. by an employee at the WHSM Radio studios across the highway from Johnson Timber. A Sawyer County sheriff’s deputy responding to the scene reported that logs in the wood yard were on fire. Although it was raining heavily at the time, the fire continued to burn, sending flames more than 50 feet in the air. Units from the town of Hayward Fire Department along with the city of Hayward’s fire tower truck and tankers from the Bass Lake and Stone Lake fire departments responded to the scene.

They put about 50,000 gallons of water on the fire, shuttling tankers from a water fill site on nearby Fiddler’s Creek.

The fire departments were aided by heavy equipment operators from Johnson Timber, who pulled apart burning log piles and removed logs from the path of the fire. No buildings were damaged and no one was injured in the fire.

The fire departments were on the scene

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We CAN afford GAM Old tricks by the county board? Not by all the board members, but by 12 of them.

Just 24 hours before their meeting, the finance committee added a resolution to the agenda. Of course, 24 hrs gives no real notice to the public. While this may be legal notice it is a creative step invented to enable in-the-dark government. Just because it’s legal; doesn’t mean it’s right. Credit must be given to those board members who voted to table the item because questions were unanswered, and the public was taken unaware.

The given reason for the short notice was the finance committee perceives some pressure in budgeting for the rest of the county in haste. Oh, come on!

They had to do sudden notice because this idea just occurred to them the day before? By the demeanor of those who favored the resolution and their very structured speeches, this was a very well-laid plan. I refuse to believe it was a sudden inspiration to balance the budget.

Furthermore, late last year the board allocated $20,000 to have an independent study done of Golden Age Manor.

This expenditure was supposedly an effort to find solutions to operating deficits. We learned that most of the county board has not seen the study results. Nor has GAM’s board of trustees been allowed time to implement all of the study’s recommendations. It seems the actual agenda was always to sell and the study ($20,000) was a smokescreen! One must wonder at what other expenditures were just thrown to the wind over the year(s) that would have been better put to use.

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Perhaps, even to help fund Golden Age Manor!

Since 1999, Medicaid reimbursement has steadily decreased. Every institution, private and public, is feeling the crunch. Capeside Cove isn’t closing because it’s a money maker! It is rumored, by those in the business, that some other homes are refusing clients because of staffing problems(read as low pay). Perhaps this is the beginning of a trend. No private institution can realize profits without lowering costs associated with staffing and assets.

Remember, private homes are not fully reimbursed by Medicaid either, costs must shift; less staff, lower wages, less physical or occupational therapy, are their solutions.

It isn’t lack of management that makes GAM suffer deficits; it’s lack of funding! So let’s put the onus where it belongs - in the lap of the feds, state and now the county. Putting GAM on the tax levy would cost $4 per $100,000 of property value per year. (The deficit of $200,000, divided by $4,989,035,500, which is the fair market value of the county.) Even by funding GAM deficits with the county’s contingency fund, the fund has increased in the past three years. It would not be unreasonable to regularly support GAM with the levy and quit expecting it to make a profit…or even break even. County government and departments, by definition are not designed to profit.

GAM serves clients a private institution can refuse. Some folks don’t just slip away. Some people require highly skilled treatment (physical, cancer or IV) or behavioral modification. These same patients are members of this community! They paid their share of taxes and suffered wars. Where is America’s promise now? Are we to throw them on

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News of the closing of Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center in Siren came as a shock to some people, confirmation of a suspicion to others, and a deep sadness to all who have known about and been involved with the facility over the years.

To the residents, it means a loss of their home away from home, a place they have grown to know and depend on. Where do they go when their bed is taken away, and a date set by which they have to find new quarters? How will members of their families continue to be able to visit them? One resident, 101-year-old Austor Soderberg, missed out on having to make that move. He died the day the staff and families were notified of the closing.

And then there’s the employees, those who have given their all to the residents and stuck with the ship through all the changes that have taken place over the years. Where will they go? Will they get good insurance coverage? How far will they have to drive to find employment?

I’ve been involved with Capeside, in one way or another, since I moved to Siren in 1985. As administrator of the nursing home in nearby Frederic, I got to know Capeside’s first, and longtime administrator Bob Brown. Brown and I shared expenses, but of course not lodging, on a couple of nursing-home trips to Madison.

On one of those trips, coming out late from the conference headquarters, the Concourse Hotel, we found our vehicle

Roxanne Moore Balsam Lake

Hunters beware Dems are in power Your gun safe will not protect your guns from the heavy hand of the government. Gov. Doyle and his Democrat colleagues have proposed a whole list of anti-gun proposals aimed at our second amendment right of firearm possession.

I remember hearing over and over during a recent campaign “pro-gun Democrat.” Right, I saw Elvis today too.

I served with these liberals for eight years and have kept up on their agenda, it is the same now as it was then. I saw the Democrats successfully stop law-

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ice floes to die as in ancient times? What happened to our Christian duty to care for the very least of these? Those patients have families that love them, and need them close by. These patients will now have to go to Chippewa, or further afield. Feels like an ice-floe to me, and I was hoping we had evolved beyond that.

Selling a very valuable and necessary asset of Polk County because of unwillingness to step up to our responsibility is not something I support in any fashion. We can afford it. I hope the community rallies to the cause and moves the 12-person majority to support GAM and start doing the right thing in all aspects of governing.

I hope to never again see sneak legislation, $20,000 smokescreens, eliminating essential services and throwing the most vulnerable away. I am more than willing to pay my fair share in making Polk County a place in which I can be proud to live.

abiding citizens from protecting themselves, their families and businesses (Wisconsin shares that dubious honor with only one other state, Illinois).

I saw the Democrats stop my legislation that would have protected our gun clubs, sporting stores like St. Croix Outdoors, and great organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association and many others from frivolous lawsuits. One of the latest proposals among many is aimed at the law put in Wisconsin a few years ago that prohibited local governments from passing stricter gun laws than the state. Just imagine a township, city, village or county run by liberals passing a no-gun-possession law or ordinance in that town.

Being an avid hunter, trap and skeet shooter who travels through these towns with a cased firearm, I could be arrested for doing so because that municipality has a no-gun law. In the coming weeks, we will see the spin machine of the Democrats saying these laws are needed to protect us and it is “for the children.” Right.

Mark Pettis Hertel

Quality education With the start of the 2007-08 school year upon us, our success and future depends on the education our students receive in our public schools.

Never before has so much been expected and needed from the young people attending our PK-12 schools. To be successful in this 21st century, our students must know how to work coop-

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When Gertie died, the staff locked in at the parking ramp at Capeside, whoever was on across the street. We had to duty at the time, came into her use public transportation to room and shared special get to and from the motel at moments with the family. which each of us was staying.

This was their custom, giving The next day we found out support to the families in their that we weren’t locked in at loss and then, precious time to all, that the ramp-closing bar say goodbye. would have opened if we had My friend, Jean, spent her driven up to it. last years at Capeside. Jean’s I’ve known each of the only son, Bruce, spent his last administrators at Capeside Nancy days there, too, after he was since Brown. A few, like Jappe brought back from a hospital Charlene Borchers, stayed in the Twin Cities, unable to only a short time, and left the even get out of bed. He was community in an uproar.

Being in the nursing home business moved from 84-year-old Jean’s house at isn’t the easiest occupation to choose, 9:30 p.m. A room was secured for him even at the best of times. When you ask at Capeside as soon as possible.

I remember well the day, just three most people what they like about their jobs, if they are in the nursing home days before Christmas, when 90-somegame, they mention the residents and year-old Evelyn married 102-year-old the other staff, not the headaches that Carl. Evelyn told her pastor just a couple weeks before about the wedding, go along with the job.

My mother-in-law spent the last saying the two had decided not to have years of her life at Capeside Cove. A a long courtship because of their feisty, independent woman, she sat for advanced ages. Good thing they didn’t a least a half-an-hour in the car outside wait – Carl died two weeks after the the door, protesting that she wasn’t wedding.

It was a lovely affair, and Capeside going to go in there, no way! A kindly staff member convinced her to give it a administrator Luther Stave walked try, and she never mentioned going Evelyn through a flower-studded arch back home again – Capeside was her to meet her wheelchair-bound groom.

The wedding will never be forgotten, home.

Gertie’s good friend, Della, was either, because at several times during there, too. That was the place for her, the ceremony, the groom said, rather after the police found her in her car, in loudly, “I want to go to bed.”

Every year, members of the St. Paul the middle of an intersection, not knowing where she was or what she Winter Carnival royalty paid a special should be doing. Siren had been her visit to Capeside, to knight the facility’s home, but at that point, Capeside Valentine’s Day royalty. Klondike Kate came along with the royal couple, and became Della’s safe haven.

usually would belt out a song or two for the residents.

Halloween was another special occasion, with residents given candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters who came through the halls in their costumes and masks.

Every year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars put on a special program to recognize the veterans who lived at Capeside. Those veterans, men and women, saluted with pride as their branch of service was called out.

Think of all the people you know who have been well taken care of at Capeside over the years. The community claimed Capeside as its own, and many of the locals went in and out for birthday parties, special occasions, Bible studies and visiting. The Catholic church ladies were always there on Friday afternoons. In recent years, Pastor Mike Ascher and Cheryl Franklin got a 500 game going with several residents every Thursday afternoon. This is only mentioning a few of the people who took time to include the residents in their busy lives.

Just as day-care centers, preschool and Siren School take care of the younger ones among us, Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center brought a quality of life, plus much-needed nursing care to the older generation. It’s hard to imagine Siren without Capeside, and the only hope that is left at this point, is that the building will find new owners, and that those new owners will come with the best interests of the senior generation in mind.

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eratively and collaboratively to discover solutions to problems we have not yet seen. They must have unparalleled skill in adapting to change, rock-solid understanding of responsibility and ethical behavior, and a superb ability to think critically and creatively.

We must provide a rigorous and relevant curriculum. The education our students receive must ensure that they learn to embrace diversity, both in their own communities and in our interconnected world. Our students must be able to function in different languages and in different cultures.

Our New Wisconsin Promise ensures a quality education for every child. That quality must be grounded in traditional core subjects like mathematics and reading, which align with workplace and postsecondary expectations. However, a quality education also must be one that expands beyond the reaches of one’s own experience, beyond the familiar to include financial and civic literacy, the arts, and a full spectrum of 21st-century skills.

These are high expectations for our students. Providing a quality public education is a foundation of our democracy and will contribute to the future strength and security of our state and nation. As the 2007-08 school year begins, I call on parents and families, business and civic leaders, and communities throughout the state to support PK-12 public education. With public support for public education, we will deliver on the promise of a quality education for every child.

Elizabeth Burmaster State Superintendent of Public Instruction Madison

Capeside closure It seems that our children and our older generation, especially those that cannot take care of themselves, are falling through the cracks.

Our government would rather spend billions of dollars in aiding foreign countries rather than seeing to the rescue and caring of children and elders within the U.S. Although, the writing was on the wall that Capeside would eventually close its doors, I was hopeful that someone in higher government would see to it that it would stay open.

So many people are dependent on a nursing home and also those that need employment. I cannot see that driving as far away as 50 miles is going to take care of the situation, because not only are the aged and helpless in the nursing home, but what about the aged that will have to drive that distance to see their loved ones. I am aware of two gentlemen in Burnett County whose wives are in Capeside and that they go to Capeside to see their wives every day.

Will this be a possibility if the wives are moved say, 50 miles away? In Burnett County, there is one nursing home besides Capeside and it is full most of the time. A couple of nursing homes in Washburn County and they are full most of the time and then we are getting into miles to drive. A couple two or three nursing homes and an assisted living home in Polk County and they are full most of the time.

This is a no-win situation for both the driver and the resident. Yes, many years ago families did take care of their own.

People were not living as long a life back in those days. And when the nursing homes began to emerge, it took some of the burden off the family.

At the present, I am taking care of my mother in my home and now I am also asking myself this question, how will I be able to take care of my elderly moth-

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er if she should fall and break some bones and /or how many miles will I have to drive to go to visit her if she should have to go to a nursing home.

Only the Lord knows the plan for our future and the future of our kids and our elders who are unfortunately falling through the cracks. Let us all pray that God will intervene and a Good Samaritan will become available before the residents and employees have to leave.

Patricia Hanson Town of Webb Lake

Inquest unnecessary The latest events surrounding Jason Madsen’s death and the coroner’s inquest have compelled me to write a response because the Polk County District Attorney chose to use my words as part of the prosecution. I feel sorry that wanting to talk to my son in jail and bailing him out became a negative part in the proceeding.

There was never any doubt that my son, Tim, was involved in Jason’s death, as he was about to testify before his death at the preliminary hearing in Polk County Court at the end of March. Legal professionals, including the district attorney from South Dakota and our attorney, said the inquest was unnecessary after Tim died and unheard of in this situation.

During our conversations the month that Tim was incarcerated, he stated plainly that he defended himself, and that he was in shock at what had happened between him and his friend Jason. One of the first times I visited him in jail, he was crying uncontrollably because his friend was dead. But the public didn’t get to see or hear this side of Tim’s case.

As in an episode of law drama, the district attorney chose to ignore most of the conversation between Tim and I when we discussed Tim’s defending himself, and used pieces of conversation that made Tim sound premeditated. A piece of conversation stated that Tim did not feel any remorse. The district attorney took this out of context. He talked openly about not feeling remorse for defending himself because Jason attacked him.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Department did a good job of handling the case in a professional manner. I feel angry because the district attorney lied to my husband, myself and my other son, who was on the speaker phone, as we talked in his office. He said, “I agree, we don’t think this was premeditated either,” in response to my worry that the coroner’s inquest would come back with a first-degree intentional homicide recommendation against Tim. This letter was very hard to write. I didn’t want to write a letter to the editor, but the inquest’s outcome and press coverage have forced me to respond.

Victoria Lehman, Tim’s mother Milltown

Financial millstone

I certainly understand the anxiety that people feel when the possibility of change is introduced. I also know that residents of nursing homes can become very agitated when the staff that serves them uses them for pawns in a public policy discussion.

The fate of the residents of Golden Age Manor is, to a large extent, in the hands of the Amery community. I am convinced that the future of GAM will either be private ownership or an empty building. If the citizens of Amery vocally oppose private ownership of GAM, the county board may have no choice

other than to close it. I agree with Mr. Burke’s contention that the county board is to blame. Current and past county boards have approved the settlements and raises that are a large part of the financial dilemma facing the nursing home. Inadequate reimbursement of costs of serving patients is also part of the problem. The current trend of reducing financial support of municipal nursing homes with state and federal dollars in order to encourage more home care options also adds to the financial problems of GAM. Some suggest that GAM is mismanaged. There must be a lot of mismanagement in municipal homes around the state because they are being sold or closed all over the state. Some are rightly critical of Mr. Taxdahl’s approach to getting his People can blame way at GAM. whomever they wish. It doesn’t fix the problem. But replacing him and instituting all the recommendations made by the experts—whatever they are— won’t change what the auditors have been telling the county board for as long as I have served there. Declining revenue and increasing costs at GAM will continue to jeopardize Polk County’s ability to deliver other mandated services to the degree necessary to avoid liability to our taxpayers.

Hopefully—the citizens of the Amery area will come to realize that –at some point—the county board will run out of options. It may take a couple of county board elections, but at some point, the majority of the county board will be of the opinion that there will be no other choices available. Aren’t the interests of the residents of GAM better served by a facility that is privately owned than by an empty building? How did we get to the point that so many believe the only people capable of giving quality care to our loved ones have to be government employees?

Private ownership may well be interested in expanding services to the elderly into the –soon to be empty- hospital building that sits across the parking lot from GAM. New jobs, new tax base, additional services to the elderly in the Amery area all sound to me like good things that need to be explored in the hope of finding a solution that solves the financial millstone that ownership of GAM has become to county government while continuing to provide for the needs of elderly residents of the Amery area.

Robert A. Blake Supervisor, District 1 Polk County Board of Supervisors Rural Frederic

Taxpayer friendly For the past few weeks, the conference committee has met to discuss our differences and reach consensus on the state’s next two-year budget. We got off to a good start by coming to agreement on 571 items representing approximately half the budget. Unfortunately, we have struggled to make further headway.

In an effort to move forward, my Republicans conferees and I have offered several options. The first option was to find agreement on the level of state government spending over the next two years as the overall framework to guide the decisions we make on allocating taxpayer dollars under the agreed upon spending level. We got no response.

We then made an offer on state aid for local school districts. Because the Assembly Republican budget invests more money into K-12 education than Gov. Doyle, we thought our minor differences could be resolved. We have yet to hear back from them on that offer.

This week, we made an offer on the issue of taxes, another area where we thought there was some room for compromise. We offered to accept the governor’s tax cut on investments made in start-up companies as well as his plan to increase the tax deduction for college tuition. Our proposal included tax incentives for hospital and clinics that want to implement electronic medical records and a provision to provide a tax break to help Senate Majority Leader Judy Robson’s hometown, Beloit. In addition, we asked our Democrat counterparts to accept our plan to exempt retirement income from the state’s income tax, our plan to cut the Home Tax by two-thirds and to forgo their plan to increase taxes by $135 million on businesses that operate across state lines.

In describing our offer, I reminded my fellow conferees that it is not enough to simply adopt a no-tax-increase budget, we need to provide tax relief for Wisconsin families. Their response to our offer spoke volumes about our differences. Senate Majority Leader Robson expressed disappointment that our offer did not include $550 million in new taxes on cigarettes, and actually made a counter proposal at the table to increase taxes on Wisconsin businesses by over $130.5 million.

It is very clear from our conversation at the table on the Republican tax relief proposal that we want to cut taxes and they want to raise them.

Next week, we will be back at the conference committee table trying to make progress. With school starting soon, I am hopeful that we can reach agreement soon on state aid to local school districts.

On the issue of health care reform, legislative Republicans and Democrats agree that controlling the rising cost of health care and making health care more affordable for Wisconsin families must be a top priority. Where we differ is in the approach to achieving these goals.

In recent weeks, you have probably seen, read or heard about the Democrats’ approach – a new state government-run health care program funded by a $15.2 billion per year payroll tax on employers and workers. I cannot fault the mainstream media from devoting considerable ink to the Democrats’ proposal, however, I would welcome more coverage of our Patients’ First approach to health care affordability because, unlike the Democrat’s proposal, our approach is actually being put into practice and appears to be working.

As evidence, I offer to you the experiences of Manitowoc County.

Earlier this year, Manitowoc County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer, who also represents this area as a democrat member of the State Assembly, offered county employees the option of participating in a Health Savings Account plan. In brief, the plan provides employees $1,500 a year for single coverage or $3,000 a year for family coverage in a Health Savings Account and is coupled with a high deductible health insurance plan. If the money is not spent in that year it is rolled over to the next year.

Through this plan, the county projects that it will save approximately $20,000 per year per employee for those county employees that opt for family coverage.

Mike Huebsch Assembly Speaker Madison

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Stewardship fund: A smart investment Conservation efforts protect many of the best remaining natural areas and opportunities for outdoor recreation in our state that could otherwise be lost.

This is why I find it absolutely essential that we extend and continue to invest in the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, which was gutted in the Assembly Republican’s budget. By guarding these areas, we are helping to ensure that Wisconsin residents and tourists in the future will still have the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors within the beauty and solitude which exists throughout our state.

Former governors Gaylord Nelson and Warren Knowles established the importance of conservation by making it a major bi-partisan effort throughout their terms in office. Created in 1989,

the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund was a way to continue the environmental work of these two men by being a regular source of funding for the state. This funding can be used to purchase endangered land and recreationAnn property, Hraychuck al-friendly or to provide grants to nonprofit organizations and local governments who desire to develop land for outdoor recreation.

We can view the results of the Stewardship Fund within our very own district. Both the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area and the Lake 26 Heron Rookery are wonderful examples of state money, which provide hiking, hunting, and wildlife observation

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opportunities that may have otherwise been lost.

2007-09 Budget proposals by Gov. Doyle, the bipartisan Joint Finance Committee, and the Senate have all been serious attempts to preserve and continue the tradition of the Stewardship Fund. All three proposals include extending the Stewardship Fund for another 10 years to fiscal year 2019-20 and to increase the annual bonding authority from $60 million to $105 million. This increases the total obligation bonding authority of the Stewardship Fund by $1.05 billion. The current bonding authority is inadequate to adhere to rising land values and the acquisition of more wild areas.

Assembly Republicans fail to see this funding augmentation as necessary.

They deleted the annual bonding authority increase from their version of the budget, and rather want to provide $145 million in general obligation bonding revenue, meanwhile only allo-

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cating $25 million bonding revenue each year beginning in 2007-08.

Fortunately, their budget proposal also attempts to extend the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund through 2019-20.

This suggested allotment is simply not enough to maintain the current work of the Stewardship Fund. Not only is this insufficient for projects that are already under way, but it additionally prevents future investments that the Stewardship Fund may be interested in. We must be responsible and conserve our precious natural resources.

Slashing the funding for the KnowlesNelson Stewardship Fund is irresponsible, shortsighted, and could set our conservation efforts back decades. If you have any questions concerning the Stewardship Fund or any other issue, please contact my office toll free at 888529-0028 or via e-mail at rep.hraychuck@legis.wi.gov. - submitted

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A committed life

Jeri Pearson, a longtime resiW hen dent of rural Burnett County, took

a leave of absence from her Spanish teaching job back in 1997, she knew she wanted to do something meaningful.

She just wasn’t sure what. As a Spanish teacher with an adopted son from Columbia, it seemed natural to look south of the border. She had been aware of and concerned about human rights abuses in several Central and South American countries for many years and wanted to somehow address those issues.

Pearson (no relation to this writer) already had travel experience in Central and South America. Her research soon narrowed the focus to Guatemala, a country roughly three-fourths the the size of Wisconsin situated just south of Mexico. Thus began an Odysey that has spanned a decade, one that has greatly enriched her life while giving her the chance to make a real difference in the lives of people who have suffered under brutal repression and are now busy trying to rebuild their lives.

The U.S. has a sordid history in Guatemala over the last 55 years which includes a CIA overthrow of the elected

At the Attorney General's office in

government in 1954 and financial and tactital support for “death squads” that acted with impunity and slaughtered nearly quarter of a million people, the majority of them Mayan Indians, who opposed the brutal dictatorship that seized control in the 1980s.

During this time, many Guatemalans fled the Steve country, seeking refuge in the Chiapas region of southern Pearson Jeri and Marty Pearson with the children of Chacula. - Photos Mexico. submitted In 1992, after the worst of placing trained “accompa- the 1980s. Early this year, Pearson made these abuses were over, a negotiated settlement allowed the refugees to begin niers” in the fledgling communities plans to visit Guatemala once more, returning to their homelands. being re-established in Guatemala. By hoping to be part of a delegation that Understandably, many returning their presence, these individuals were to was planning to deliver 1200 signed letrefugees were apprehensive about secu- put the Guatemalan government on ters to the attorney general asking him rity as they began returning. That same notice that they were being held to move forward with the war crimes year, Rigoberta Menchu won the Nobel accountable for their adherance to the cases. In late July, she joined four others The accompaniers who met with two representatives from Peace Prize for her efforts at alerting the peace accords. would live and work with the returning the attorney general’s office to hand world about the genocide that was over the letters. For Pearson, it felt like occuring in Guatemala, and internation- refugees for up to six months. the Kickapoo the culmination of her work of the last In Wisconsin, al attention was focused briefly on the Guatemalan Accompaniment Project 10 years there. plight of the refugees.

But the frosting on the cake came a In the U.S., the Network in Solidarity organized in 1997 in conjunction with with the People of Guatemala, which NISGUA. For Pearson, looking for a few days later. She and her husband, was founded in 1981, began a program way to engage with the people of Marty, made the arduous 10-hour bus Guatemala, it was a perfect fit. In July of trip from Guatemala City to Chacula that year, she began training and in where they spent a few days. While in January of 1998, she set out from her the village, she had the sublime pleashome in Blaine Township of northern ure of watching two of her scholarship Burnett County for the village of recipients teaching in the local school.

Chacula in northern Guatemala. She For Pearson, her vision had somehow stayed on until April of that year, living reached fruition; the two young men, and working side-by-side with the peo- who were small boys when she met ple and forming strong and lasting them, were proud to show her the skills bonds along the way. they had honed with scholarship money For Pearson, it was not a one-shot she had generated. deal. She has maintained close ties with For Pearson, her Guatemalan experithe people of Chacula, and when the vil- ence hasn’t been about charity. “We lagers no longer felt the need for physi- talked a long time at the last K-GAP cal accompaniment, she found other meeting about this issue,” she says. ways to support their efforts. In 1999, “Charity is about me feeling good, she returned with a K-GAP delegation assuaging guilt without actually threatand stayed for two weeks, reconnecting ening the status quo. I like to think that with the families she’d met there. She my work in Guatemala has been more has returned to the village numerous than that, something I would call solitimes since then and has established darity in the best sense of the word. I’ve scholarships for youth to attend school, worked with, not for the people there. It helped fund medical clinics and phar- hasn’t been a we-they thing. It’s been macies and delivered donated medical about unanimity of purpose and what supplies. people can accomplish together. In a Over the past few years, K-GAP has way, my future will always be bound up joined forces with other similar organi- with theirs.” Such is the fruit of this zations around the country to turn up committed life.

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Harvey and Marilyn Stower honored by dignitaries, friends AMERY - Harvey and Marilyn Stower of Amery were honored for their contributions to public service Sunday evening at an appreciation dinner held at the TAC II restaurant.

“I’m glad to be here tonight to recognize the long public service of both Harvey Stower and his lifelong partner, Marilyn, whose help has made Harvey’s service possible,”Congressman Dave Obey said. “Today we pay tribute not just to their civic involvement, but also their innate decency and concern for others; with which every day they demonstrate what our Judeo-Christian heritage is all about.”

Obey joined hundreds of other dignitaries and friends, including state Sen. Bob Jauch, Assembly members Gary Sherman and Ann Hraychuck, municipal judges Robert Rasmussen and Molly GaleWyrick, former state attorney general Peg Lautenschlager, for an evening of tribute.

Present were the Stowers’ daughters, Liz and Katie Schlosser.

Judge Molly GaleWyrick spoke highly of Marilyn Stower’s work on behalf of domestic violence prevention over the years. The local-based Community Referral Agency, which operates a shel-

Harvey Stower holds up a plaque presented to him and his wife, Marilyn, during an appreciation dinner in their honor for the service they have given to others during their lives and careers.

ter for victims of domestic abuse had its first office in the Stower home, offering refuge for victims prior to the establishment of the Milltown shelter. It was noted that Marilyn and Harvey always opened their house and home to one and all, from visiting state officials to the homeless - all became part of the family.

While there were many tribute stories throughout the evening, Stower encouraed Congressman Obey to talk about Washington and the future rather than spend time on stories from the past.

In her comments, Marilyn called for party unity instead of infighting.

Harvey’s career has made him one of the best-known political figures in Northwest Wisconsin - and the state.

He served in the state legislature and is currently the mayor of Amery. He has also been a school teacher, Methodist minister and legislator.

Marilyn’s career has been in the health care field.

The Stowers are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this year.

“We’d all be better off if there were more people like Harvey and Marilyn around these days,” said Obey. - submitted

LEFT: Marilyn and Harvey Stower listen to tributes given in their honor at Sunday evening’s appreciation dinner at Amery. The Stowers, known for their public service, are marking their 40th wedding anniversary this year.

- Photos by Don Hansen, courtesy Hometown News

Congressman Dave Obey signs a copy of his book “Raising Hell for Justice,” for Polk County Circuit Court Judge Bob Rasmussen during the Stower appreciation dinner, Sunday evening. At left, the crowd enjoys a meal during the program.

Wayne’s Food Plus donates to Fire Department A check for $375 was presented to Norm Bickford of the Webster Fire Volunteer Department by Chanda Elliott of Wayne’s Foods Plus. The money was raised from selling hot dogs during Gandy Dancer Days. – Photo submitted

What’s in the water up there?

Correction

An albino 12-point buck took a swim across the Minong Flowage early Friday morning, Aug. 17.

According to Ranger Busch of Washburn County’s Totagatic Park, they have been aware of the albino buck living in the area for the last three years. His antlers are paddled (see inset), making him look like a moose to those watching, especially when all but his head was submerged. The buck swam across the lake in deep water for quite a while, which Busch said is unusual for a deer to do. Busch also mentioned there are several other albino whitetails in the area. — Photos by Jackie Thorwick

The Leader incorrectly reported last week that Frederic village resident Gerald Laqua was referring to a home on Benson Avenue in a story regarding annexation out of the village. Laqua owns a home on CTH W that he wishes annexed to the town of West Sweden.

Our apologies for the error.

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Ground broken for Grantsburg’s Enterprise Center

Groundbreaking for the new enterprise center was held on Thursday, Aug. 23. Many who have worked on the project over the last three years gathered to celebrate the event.

A drawing of what the new enterprise center will look like once it is complete in Grantsburg’s north industrial park.

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Not content to merely stand behind shovels, some actually dug.

GRANTSBURG – The village of Grantsburg will have a new enterprise center in its north industrial park early next year. Groundbreaking was held for the $1 million project last Thursday, Aug. 23. A pre-engineered steel building with nearly 20,000 square feet will be available for start-up companies to operate in without having to constructing their own buildings.

The new building will replace the cur-

rent enterprise center located in the former McNally building along Pine Street.

As soon as the new enterprise center is complete, the old center will be demolished.

Building a new enterprise center has been three years in the making. The project was funded in part by a economic development grant from the U.S.

Department of Commerce which provided $500,000 in matching funds, and Northwest Regional Planning Commission has loaned $250,000 towards the project. – Sherrill Summer

Photos by Sherill Summer except where noted

Grantsburg man is Subway champ

A view of part of the present enterprise center in Grantsburg along Pine Street. Once the new enterprise center is ready early next year, this building will be demolished and the lot will return to the village.

Alleged squatters face charges SIREN – Five adults and two children were discovered to be living in a town of Siren home without electicity, without running water and without the owner’s permission on Tuesday, Aug. 21 Kevin H. Hass, 43; Ellen M. Hass, 41; Kevin D. Hass Jr., 18; Leann M. Hass, 21, and Mandy J. Sandberg, 28, were contacted by Burnett County sheriff’s office for suspicious behavior surrounding a reported theft of copper tubing, copper fittings and several radiators from the residence of Sonny Tyler, Siren. The stolen items were not found at the Hess residence and they claimed to know nothing about the burglary. During the course of the conversation, however, the officers realized that the Hess family did not know the name of their landlord either, and admitted they did not pay rent. The owner of the house, Cory S. Loger, 38, Andover, Minn., was then

contacted. Loger gave the police permission to search the house and asked that criminal trespassing and criminal damage to property charges be placed against the squatters.

During the course of the search, methamphetamine was found. Hass Sr. and Ellen Hass admitted ownership of the methamphetamine, and both were charged with possession of methamphetamine.

Hass Jr. was out on bail for a domestic battery and was to have no contact with Sandberg. Because the two were found together, Hass Jr. was charged with bail jumping as well.

All were arrested, although Sandberg was released to care for her 2-month-old baby. — Sherill Summer with information from the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department.

Carson Christian of Grantsburg is now the Subway sandwich speed-eater champion of both Burnett County and Polk County. Christian, 22, won the Burnett County title at the Grantsburg Fair on Saturday, devouring three 6-inch Subway sandwiches faster than the other nine contestants. The Grantsburg native won the Polk County title at the Polk County Fair this year. The prize for each victory is one free sandwich every week for a year. Second place went to Eric Boettcher, 31, of Frederic, and third place went to Darryl Richter, 16, of Grantsburg.

At right, Ron Revere, general manager of WXCX radio in Luck, holds up the hand of Christian.

Photos by Wayne M. Anderson

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Centennial proposals eligible for matching funds ST. CROIX FALLS - St. Croix National Scenic Riverway may benefit from matching funds for a National Park Service centennial initiative. At a press conference in Yosemite National Park Aug. 23, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne identified 201 projects that are ready to be started on Oct. 1, 2007, the beginning of the 2008 federal fiscal year. One of the projects is to address growing concerns about water quality in the St. Croix, a federal Wild and Scenic River.

The centennial initiative is intended to address needs of national park areas throughout the country in preparation for the National Park Service centennial in 2016. If centennial funding becomes available through the federal appropriations process, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway could begin a $400,000 project to train water resource professionals throughout the St. Croix watershed in the use of a soil and water assessment tool to reduce loading of phosphorous, other nutrients and sediments.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would provide $200,000 for the project, with the National Park Service providing $200,000 in centennial matching funds.

SWAT is a computer model that helps determine loading from tributaries. This, in turn, can help com-

munities throughout the watershed know where measures to manage stormwater, control erosion and reduce runoff are needed and would be most effective.

Over the past several years, the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Watershed Research Station has finetuned a SWAT model used elsewhere in the United States to reflect conditions specific to the St. Croix watershed. The model has been tested on the Willow River in Wisconsin and is ready to be made available throughout the watershed.

The reduction of nutrient loading is a priority for the St. Croix Basin Water Resources Team, which over the last decade has conducted numerous studies that provide information on water quality conditions and trends. Research by this group indicates that in order to preserve water quality, the amount of phosphorous and other nutrients will need to be reduced 20 percent by the year 2020.

The Basin Team is comprised of representatives of the National Park Service, Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Natural Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Twin Cities Metropolitan Council, St. Croix Watershed Research Station, several counties and other organizations that monitor water quality in the St. Croix River and have a role in management of water resources throughout the watershed.

“Good water quality is central to the health of the St. Croix and recreation on the river,” says National Park Service Riverway Superintendent Tom Bradley.

“Along with the scenery, it’s what makes boating, swimming, camping and other activities enjoyable.

The river’s exceptional water quality was one of the characteristics that led to its designation as a Wild and Scenic River, and we need to protect this key resource over the long term.”

Bomar noted that in addition to the projects identified for the initiative, there would be centennial funding to bolster basic park operations. The President’s fiscal year 2008 budget called for an additional $100 million a year for 10 years for park operations.

Congress has included the first $100 million in the fiscal year 2008 budget that awaits final passage.

“The full centennial initiative is a potential $3 billion investment in our national parks, two-thirds of it a public-private partnership of matching money,” says Bomar.

Additional information on the centennial, including a complete list of challenge-eligible projects is available online at the National Park Service centennial Web site www.nps.gov/2016 - from the National Park Service

TF borrows for new well construction; OKs reward for vandals

by Julie Holmquist TAYLORS FALLS - The Taylors Falls City Council approved a $1 million loan for construction of the city’s new well at its meeting Monday night.

The general obligation note of $1,033,931 from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority will be paid back over 20 years at an interest rate of 1.15 percent.

Drilling for the new well began last week after the city received a donation of less than an acre of land on CTH 37 for the new well.

The land was donated to the city by Jeff and Lisa Hursh.

The city will work with the public facilities authority and financial consultant Ehlers & Associates to work out the best way to pay back the loan, said Mayor Mike Buchite.

“Our goal is not to levy for it,” Buchite said. “It’s not out of the picture, but that would be the last alternative.”

Buchite noted that water fees in Taylors Falls compare favorably with other towns its size, and that an increase in the base water rates is a potential. Using charges for future hook-ups to the city water system, or access fees, is also a potential way to pay off the loan, he said.

The new well should be operational by next spring, Buchite said.

Graffiti In other business, the council approved a new graffiti and vandalism ordinance. The ordinance allows the city to pay a $500 reward for information leading to the identification of anyone who willfully damages or destroys any public property by graffiti or vandalism.

The $500 reward seems to be the dollar amount that other cities are offering, Buchite said.

“It’s got teeth to it,” said council member Zara Kinnunen.

“I’m very much in favor of this,” said council member John Tangen. “The easiest way to justify the reward is to look at the cost of repairs.”

The reward money would not be recoverable from anyone convicted of a vandalism crime, Buchite noted, but repair costs could be recovered.

“We just had some graffiti in North Lions Park,” said Vice Mayor Ross Rivard. “It happens quite a bit.”

Rivard said he had considered a $250 reward, and wondered how many times the city would have to pay out a reward.

Other council members expressed hopes that convictions would discourage vandalism.

City clerk/treasurer Jo Everson suggested signage in various areas stating the ordinance and reward.

Park funding County Commissioner Rick Greene gave the council

some bad news Monday night: Chisago County Board members do not favor providing funds to Taylors Falls to offset emergency response costs that the city expends at Interstate Park. State dollars are sent to the county, with $55,000 specifically allocated for costs related to Interstate Park, Buchite said. The city requested some of those funds from the county.

Last year the county forwarded approximately $37,000 of that money to the city to help pay for the fire and police department responses to the park.

Greene alerted the council that it may have to budget for the cost this year.

“The final (county) budget isn’t done until December, so keep lobbying,” he added.

Efforts by the council to secure permanent funding through the state legislature for the city’s expenditures at the state park failed this session.

The council also gave permission Monday night to the Lions Club to use a portion of Bench Street for its annual Leaf Festival Soup and Pie fundraiser on Sept.

29.

Lions Club President Wayne Breeden asked the council if the Lions Club president could have a key to city hall so they could access their event supplies in the basement without having to find someone else to open the building.

“We’ll look at the legality of it,” Buchite said. “The commission members and a lot of people don’t have keys,” he added.

Luck Class of 1951 holds reunion

Paul and Betty Frandsen hosted the Luck High School Class of 1951 reunion at their home in Spring Valley on July 14. Pictured front row (L to R): Eleanor (Hutton) Lemieux, Paul Frandsen, Ardyce (Bockorny) Sorensen, Wayne Shirley, Marguerite Johnson and Norma (Holdt) Fish. Middle row (L to R): Betty (Ford) Pagh, Hellen (Borup) Tveten, Eugene Hansen, Sherwin Gronlund, Katherine (Petersen) Eichman, Mary Askov, Lloyd Nelson, Walter (Jug) Bille and Charles Norling. Back row (L to R): Lila (Clausen) Larson, Phyllis (Sandstrom) Peterson, Bill Peterson, Connie (Yira) Anderson, Goldie (Mohnsen) Sorensen, Eleanor (Peters) Jepsen, Gerald Olson, Jerry Holmbeck and Neil Tollander. – Photo submitted

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H E A D L I N E S

New public library design presented to city council

by Brenda Sommerfeld ST. CROIX FALLS –Brent Norsman, an architect for Norsman Architects, LTD., presented his plans for remodeling the Holiday Building for the new public library at Monday evening’s regular city council meeting.

Norsman said he wants to bring the river scenery of the city to Main Street with the library. Norsman’s design shows the outside of the building with a green roof vegetation growing on the roof, and the walls made out of basalt/trap rock. The inside of the library would have many different sections. There would be a greenhouse area, community hall, children’s reading area, café seating, office space and storage and an outdoor park and study.

In xorder to defray the cost of the project, it was suggested that a third party be brought into the purchase of the building as a condominium form of ownership. Local dentist, Dr. Amin Uddin, has expressed interest in a condominium-type arrangement.

Dr. Uddin would commit to paying $200,000 for the building purchase costs, any other costs for repairing his unit, and would split costs with the library to pay for the dividing wall. The city would first be responsible for removing asbestos and completing repairs and/or improvements to the common areas before Dr. Uddin would be able to start renovations in his unit. The council has estimated that this would cost about $300,000, which made the members a little apprehensive. Councilman Arne Carlson then reminded everyone that the money is a no-interest loan until the library can raise enough funds to pay the city back.

The library committee in turn has Church Street Associates assisting them in their fund-raising. Church Street Associates specializes in helping nonprofit organizations manage fund-raising for building or expansion projects.

Christine Byerly, from the Frederic Public Library, stated that Church Street helped them raise funds by contacting individual and business donors and by

The floor plan of the proposed new library at St. Croix Falls. helping organize events/activities. The council and some spectators were disappointed by the fact that no one was able to give statistics on how much money Church Street has helped other organizations collect. It was promised that statistics would be brought for discussion at the next meeting.

There have been no final decisions made. There will be two more meetings to finalize the building agreements.

Sarah from the library committee asked the council to “give St. Croix Falls the library it deserves.”

In other business, the council approved the letter of intent for the development proposal of the River Street property. Stephan Parliament, from West Cap, was present to tell about his proposition to build 20 to 24 units of rental property that would be intended for, but not limited to artists. Parliament says that the housing would be energy efficient but would still be affordable.

More will be discussed at meetings in the future.

An artist’s rendition of the proposed new library at St. Croix Falls.

SCF approves school delay for elementary grades

Construction lagging

by Julie Holmquist ST. CROIX FALLS - The school yearfor first through fourth-graders in St. Croix Falls will be delayed four days.

Their school year will start Sept. 10.

The St. Croix Falls School Board approved the four-day delay Tuesday night after about 50 parents, teachers and residents expressed concerns about the condition of the unfinished elementary school addition and remodeling project.

At a facilities committee meeting held just prior to the school board meeting, teachers and parents crowded into the boardroom where it was standing room only, asking questions and raising concerns about the construction and student safety.

Some teachers at the elementary school have not been able to prepare their classroom because the rooms are just being completed this week. Some classroom floors were being waxed this week. One room didn’t have windows in yet, but Superintendent Glen Martin said they were going in on Aug. 29.

“The building is not in disarray,” he said Wednesday morning.

The media center won’t be done until late September, Martin said. The computer lab should be complete next week. The gym floor is being finished, but the lines, stadium seating and the stage won’t be done until October. The kitchen construction is done, but the appliances won’t be in for another week and a half, Martin said. The cafeteria is complete, and the kitchen will have

temporary heating ovens until the appliances are in.

Hallways are not yet tiled, and that will be completed on weekends.

The lobby area floor is not complete.

“The scope of this project is so large,” Martin said. “To do it in an 11-week window was very difficult. We literally gutted the existing building.”

The contractor will not receive any penalty since the district did not include a guaranteed completion date in the contract. To include that would have raised fees, Martin explained.

The delay will allow teachers to prepare their rooms. Martin said the district sent letters to parents Tuesday about the delay.

He also said the district is considering providing latchkey services for parents who need a place for their child to be for those four days next week.

Many teachers complained on Tuesday night that supplies were still sitting in boxes in the bus garage and still need to be moved to the school.

Martin said the supplies are being moved Aug. 29.

“It’s unrealistic to think that teachers will be ready by Tuesday,” said one teacher.

“My concern is about cleanliness,” said Elementary School Principal Jeff Benoy. “Last year at this time, the teachers would have been ready. They would have had weeks to prepare. We’re running out of time. The only thing the teachers are thinking about is they aren’t prepared.”

Bathrooms will be working next week, but phones from the classrooms

to the main office will not be in operation at the start of school.

Parents and teachers asked what would happen in case of a medical emergency in a classroom. The board discussed providing district walkietalkies for classrooms.

Jay Yunker, who walked through the school Tuesday with Gene Johnson of Gene Johnson Construction and Martin, was asked to give his opinion on safety concerns for students. Yunker does OSHA training to assure worker safety in construction areas.

He noted that the contractor said the sidewalks would be in, the fire and police systems would be up to par, the hallways would be cleared, the air handling system would be working and construction areas would be barricaded by drywall so students would not have access to those sites. He said he would be walking through the site again, looking sharp edges and other concerns.

“I don’t have training in student safety,” he added, noting that no one can guarantee complete safety.

The school board allowed the committee meeting to continue until 7:30 p.m., then moved to the media center for the official school board meeting so people had a place to sit.

Teachers pressed the board for a delay in the start of school so they could be prepared.

“I think delaying is a letdown for kids in elementary school,” said school board member Max Fehrenbacher. “I still think we can work with the conditions and make it happen.”

Fehrenbacher’s comments were met

with a negative reaction. One teacher’s husband said she doesn’t have her room yet and that her supplies are “scattered helter skelter” in the bus garage. He said he would be spending evenings in her room trying to help her prepare.

“You don’t understand how long it takes to get a classroom ready,” said a different teacher. “I spent two weeks getting mine ready last year.”

“We can’t give you two weeks,” said board member Mona Schmidt.

“We don’t want a chaotic start,” said another teacher, noting that four extra days would be a minimum needed.

Schmidt noted that the time would have to be made up in some way because the state requires 180 student contact days.

Board member Steve Bont made a motion to delay the start of the first through fourth grade for four days and his motion was met with applause.

The motion was approved with no discussion. Fehrenbacher was the only opposing vote.

In other business, the board approved the preliminary budget. The proposed tax levy, which is officially approved and voted on at the budget hearing and annual meeting, is $6.5 million. If the school district assumes a 10-percent increase in equalized value of property in the district, the mill rate will be $8.11 mills for 2007-2008.

The budget hearing and annual meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10.

The budget hearing begins at 7:30 p.m. and the annual meeting follows at 8 p.m.

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Illegal garbage dumping discussed by RCC

by Regan Kohler SPOONER — The Washburn and Burnett County Recycling Control Commission will be working on ordinances for illegal waste dumping, which was discussed at the meeting Monday, Aug. 27, in the Northwest Regional Planning Commission offices, Spooner.

RCC solid waste manager Rick Schneider said that the illegal dumping of garbage and recycling seems to be getting worse lately, and is especially noticeable in the summer months. Sunday seems to be the worst day, he added, since many out-of-town visitors are on their way home.

Schneider said there are five sites in the two counties that take appliances and tires: Spooner, Minong, Oakland, Grantsburg and A & H. Some are run by the towns themselves and enclosed by gates, Schneider said, but garbage has still been found laying outside the enclosed areas.

The areas with the highest amounts of illegal dumping are in Grantsburg and Spooner, Schneider said, neither of which are fenced in.

“This one is overfilled every single weekend,” Schneider said of the Dumpster located behind the

NWRPC, along with multiple recycling facilities.

Schneider said that this Dumpster isn’t even owned by the RCC, but by the planning commission, and the dumping only creates more work and money spent by the company.

Schneider said he has been working on ordinances for this problem, which need county board approval.

The fine for illegal dumping isn’t very high, around $20, he said, a cheaper payment than the actual service for curbside pickup. Many don’t get caught often either, he added.

RCC member Jen Barton agreed, saying that many people seem to illegally dump garbage at NWRPC in the middle of the day, despite the sign out saying it is a private Dumpster.

“It’s not the out-of-towners so much as the local ones,” said Washburn County RCC representative Eugene Barrett.

Washburn County RCC representative Barbara Love said that at her town meeting, they discussed a contract for all residents to have pickup, allowing for more tax levy and the same service for everyone. No action was taken, though, she said.

“Hopefully that would take care of the problem,”

Love said.

A certain amount for everyone would be determined, as well.

Schneider said that some towns have a contract for curbside pickup and are paying for it even if they don’t take advantage of the service. In the northern part of Washburn County, he said, all residents pay taxes to use the transfer station.

BFI manager Jim Johnson told the RCC that sometimes, his company can give special rates under contract.

Burnett County RCC representative Mary Poretti suggested taking bids from disposal companies for the best rate.

Washburn County RCC representative Dan Hubin suggested raising the fine in the ordinance.

“I think it ought to be substantial,” he said.

Schneider said that he felt if people spread the word, the situation could be helped. He said he will work on getting a new ordinance for illegal dumping ready.

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Burnett County circuit court Stephanie L. Davis, Shell Lake, OAR (1st-rev. due to OWI/PAC); nonregistration of auto etc.; violation of child safety restraint requirements-child under 4 yrs., not guilt pleas.

Anthony V. DeFrancisco, Chicago, Ill., underage drinkingpossess-17-20; disorderly conduct ID card violations 14-16, not guilty pleas.

Antonio H. De La Huerla, Danbury, underage drinkingpossess 17-20; operating while under influence; operating with PAC .10 or more; operating left of center line; violate absolute sobriety law; failure to notify police of accident; possess open intoxicants in MV-driver; reckless driving-endanger safety, not guilty pleas.

Donna M. Demarre, Grantsburg, refuse in yard (vehicles), $186.00.

Austin R. Denotter, Hertel, speeding, $160.80.

Gregg L. Derusha, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Philip A. Dixen, Hudson, speeding, $160.80.

Kirk W. Duffy, Mahtomedi, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Shannon M. Dugger, Siren, operating while suspended, twice, $186.00 each occurrence.

Jacqueline D. Duncan, Webster, operate w/o valid license, $186.00.

Paul Dunleavy, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $168.00.

Shannon M. Duren, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $211.20.

Vicki L. Dvorak, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Merissa L. Edwards, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Steven W. Eid, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Andrea J. Eliason, Vadnais Heights, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Robert B. Elkins, Webster, criminal trespass to land, $250.

Bahgat M. Elsagher, Burnsville, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Mavis I. Eng, Balsam Lake, speeding, not guilty plea.

Rolf C. Erdahl, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Justin L. Erickson, Maplewood, Minn., fish without license – NR, $192.20.

Richard B. Erickson, Fridley, Minn., operate ATV away from summer ATV trail, not guilty plea.

Ronald G. Erickson, Burnsville, Minn., construct structure/wharf/navig. waters, $186.00.

Adam M. Evans, Webster, operating while suspended, $186.00.

Jill E. Fagan, St. Paul, Minn., failure to obey traffic officer/signal, $160.80.

Ashley A. Fallstrom, Grantsburg, seat belt violation; unsafe lane deviation, not guilty plea.

Joseph A. Fehrman, Centuria, disorderly conduct, $249.00; possession of drug paraphernalia, $249.00; poss. of marijuana/controlled substance, $185.00.

Sherry L. Finch, Webster, fail./stop at stop sign, not guilty plea.

Joseph E. Fischer, Apple Valley, Minn., fish without license – NR, $192.20.

Quinn Fleury, Grantsburg, operating while under the influence, $730, license revoked 7 months, order for assessment.

Anthony M. ForbesRoberts, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, not guilty.

Michael M. Fornengo, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Carlene L. Forsythe, North Oaks, Minn., riding on boat decks/gunwales, $160.00.

Ralph Foss, Hayward, fail./stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Erin M. Fossum, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Bernard J. Friel, Amboy, Ill., speeding, $186.00.

Jeremy M. Froelke, Forest Lake, Minn., underage drinkingposs.-17-20, not guilty plea.

Jacob R. Gallery, Crystal, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Laura R. Ganzar, Hudson, operating while under influence; operating with PAC .10 or more; deviating from lane of traffic, not guilty pleas.

Jonathon R. Garon, Naples, Fla., fish without license – NR, $192.20.

Jeremy J. Ginter, Elysian, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Brian R. Girouard, Burnsville, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Michael J. Glinke, Milltown, operate w/o valid license, $186.00; fail./stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Mary M. Gordon, St. Louis Park, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Max C. Gorkiewicz, Grantsburg, driving too fast for conditions; operating while under influence; operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Garda L. Gorman, Siren, dog running at large, not guilty plea.

Justin T. Green, Tucson, Ariz., fish without license – NR, $192.20.

Brian J. Gregg, Hayward, speeding, $160.80.

Deborah A. Grocholski, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Kevin M. Groves, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Andrew D. Gruba, Ely, Minn., speeding, $211.20.

Larry L. Grubbs, Lino Lakes, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Heather M. Haaf, Webster, operating while revoked, not guilty plea.

Elisabeth K. Hahn, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Amy L. Haines, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Eric H. Hansen, Elk River, Minn., speeding, $211.20.

Marolyn A. Harris, Alta Loma, Calif., speeding, $160.80.

Nathan M. Harris, Woodbury, Minn., jet ski-violate, slow-nowake reqmt., $160.80.

Gary D. Hawkins, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

James V. Hedberg, Danbury, illegal camping, $186.00.

Cody A. Helstern, Spooner, speeding, $160.80.

Linda J. Henry, Vadnais Heights, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Tricia M. Hernandez, Pine City, Minn., disorderly conduct, $185.00.

Earl A. Herzog, Maple Grove, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Robert L. Hill, Edina, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Scott D. Hillstrom, Burnsville, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Valerie J. Hoeft, Webster, speeding, $160.80.

David R. Hoffman, Shoreview, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Ladonna R. Holmberg, Maplewood, Minn., speeding, $211.30.

Mark A. Hood, Fridley, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Hopkins Sand and Gravel, Pine City, Minn., violate Class A hwy. weight limits, $249.00.

Bryon S. Hough, Prior Lake, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

David R. Hubbell, Siren, operate w/o valid license, $186.00.

Deborah R. Hubbell, Siren, possess open intoxicants in MVpassenger, $186.00.

Brandon G. Hulter, Danbury, operating while suspended, not guilty plea.

Terrill J. Jasicki, Gordon, speeding, $160.80.

Jason R. Jensen, Grantsburg, speeding, not guilty plea.

Jessica M. Johnson, Shell Lake, possession of marijuana, $249.00; possess open intoxicants in MV-passenger, not guilty plea.

Michael T. Johnson, Savage, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Paul G. Johnson, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Ron P. Johnson, Lauderdale, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Lori M. Jones, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Paul J. Jurakovich, Wakefield, Mich., speeding, not guilty plea.

Edward C. Kellogg, Webster, speeding, $186.00.

Lee C. Kenall, Hudson, load boat above safe carrying capacity, not guilty plea.

Zachary A. Kenyon, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Elliot J. Kerr, Hastings, Minn., operate boat towing skier w/o observer in boat, $160.80.

Carie A. Kieler, Deerfield, operate boat w/o valid cert. number, $186.00.

Benjamin Klaers, Mora, Minn., fish without license – NR, $192.20.

Joseph W. Klecker, Centerville, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Katherine A. Komblum, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Jessica L. Kovarik, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Matthew V. Kramer, Cloquet, Minn., speeding, $156.20.

Ryan A. Kruger, Sturtevant, speeding, $160.80.

Marc A. Kuechle, Eau Claire, disorderly conduct, $249.00.

Sean M. Kutz, Grantsburg, underage drinking-possess 1720, $249.00, attend alcohol class.

Wilfred L. Lang, Siren, fail./carry boat floatation devices, $148.20.

Jeffrey J. Lapanta, Fairbault, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Crystal M. La Pointe, Webster, speeding, $160.80.

Curtis Lee, Grantsburg, failing private sewage system, $248.00.

Jacob A. Lee, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $161.80.

Kathleen W. Lee, Minnetonka, Minn., speeding, $211.20.

Megan K. Lehrke, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Gregory J. Leines, Big Lake, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Danielle L. Lemieux, Webster, operating while revoked, not guilty plea.

James W. Lewis, Spooner, speeding, $186.00.

Russell W. Lindbom, St. Paul, Minn., operate w/controlled substance; operate w/o valid license, not guilty pleas.

Adam B. Lindus, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kara L. Lindus, Grantsburg, speeding, $236.40, 15 days license suspended.

Kyle D. Lindus, Grantsburg, fail./carry boat floatation devices, $148.20.

Allyce N. List, Shakopee, Minn., speeding, $280.50 Michael A. Lombard, West St. Paul, Minn., jet ski violate slow-no-wake reqmt. $173.40.

Joseph B. Long, Hinckley, Minn., violate class A hwy. weight limits, $463.45.

Marilyn J. Long, Danbury, speeding, $160.80.

Dennis J. Longar, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Vincent D. Louwagie, Shoreview, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Barbara J. Lussky, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Lisa E. Macmanus, Duluth, Minn., littering-public property, $186.00.

Diana M. Martin, Webster, speeding, $160.80.

Kurtis W. Martin, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Nancy W. Maslen, Kihei, Hawaii, speeding, $186.00.

Kyle S. Matheson, Lino Lakes, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Ashley R. Matrious, Danbury, operate w/o valid license, $186.00.

Paul S. Maurice, Hinckley, Minn., operating while under influence, $665.50, 6 months license revoked, order for assessment.

Margaret K. McCartan, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Jessica M. McCullough, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Renee L. McDonough, Hugo, Minn., operate boat w/o valid certificate number, $186.00.

Marie A. Meeds, Danbury, speeding, $160.80.

Nicole M. Meier, Maplewood, Minn., fish w/o license, $160.80.

Ronald A. Meysman, Superior, speeding, $160.80.

Tanya L. Mikkelson, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Adam J. Miles, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Michael L. Miller, Danbury, nonregistration of auto, etc., $192.20.

Karin L. Mindak, Deephaven, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Danielle C. Miyazaki, Greenfield, Minn., operate ATV w/o NR trail pass, $154.50.

Deborah L. Mlinar, Andover, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

William J. Morrow, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Gregory P. Myers, Savage, Minn., fail./stop at stop sign, $160.00.

Erik A. Nelson, Rush City, Minn., speeding, $198.60.

Stephanie C. Nelson, Frederic, speeding, $160.80.

Zachary R. Nelson, Frederic, operating while suspended, $186.00; nonregistration of auto etc., $160.80.

Michael K. Nicklow, Siren, speeding, $160.80; speeding, $160.80.

Thomas J. Nordahl, Hudson, operate ATV away from summer ATV trail, not guilty plea.

Jade E. Nustvold, Amery, speeding, $160.80.

Michael E. Nyhus, Cumberland, speeding, $160.80.

Daniel E. Olson, Milltown, speeding, seat belt violation, operating while under influence, not guilty plea.

Rebecca C. Ortiz, Cottage Grove, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Pamella G. Oshea, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Benamin D. Ott, Webster, speeding, not guilty plea.

Jeffrey W. Owens, Frederic, failure to notify police of accident, $249.00; operating left of centerline, $198.60; possess open intoxicants in MV, driver, $249.00.

Johnathen Packard, Webster, speeding, $160.00.

Clayton A. Pant, Cameron, speeding, $211.20.

Bruce Paquette, Minneapolis, Minn., fail/carry boat floatation device, $148.20.

Bruce A. Parker, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Brent J. Pavelka, Hinckley, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Shawn R. Pavlik, Grantsburg, violate absolute sobriety law, $375.00.

Darlene D. Peach, Danbury, fail./stop for unloading school bus, $312,00.

Cory T. Peasley, Grantsburg, nonregistration of auto, etc., $160.80.

Dylan J. Peters, Spooner, fail/stop at stop sign, not guilty plea.

Ronald W. Petrich, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Shane C. Phelps, Grantsburg, jet ski-operate w/o floatation device, underage drinking-possess 17-20, speeding , not guilty plea.

Kyle C. Phenetton, Siren, underage drinking-possess 1720, not guilty plea.

Rondal M. Piklapp, Trego, speeding, $160.80.

Donald M. Plante, Hayward, speeding, $160.80.

Michael J. Plasch, Grantsburg, speeding, passing in no-passing zone, not guilty plea.

Michael J. Plucker, Maplewood, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Kelly J. Prock, Cloquet, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

John J. Pupkes, Minneapolis, Minn., operate boat w/o valid cert. number, not guilty plea.

Jennifer C. Quarford, New Brighton, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Bridgette B. Quist, Hinckley, Minn., possess open intoxicant in MV-passenger, $186.00.

Derrick M. Rapley, Webster, operate w/o valid license, not guilty plea.

Kristine J. RecometaKinninger, Myers, Fla., speeding, $160.80.

Lorie A. Reed, Brooklyn Center, Minn., fail/carry boat floatation devices, $148.20.

R.E. Magnuson, Foxboro, violate class A hwy. weight limits, $876.73; nonregistration of other vehicle, $249.00.

Sean T. Reynolds, Webster, OAR 1st rev. due to OWI/PAC, not guilty plea.

Eugene C. Rice, Barron, speeding, $160.80.

Michael F. Rockenback, North St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Daniel J. Rogers, Eagan, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Renae A. Rombach, Siren, speeding, $186.00.

Ronald E. and Carl W. Bray, Deer Park, vehicle equipment violations, $194.00.

Jeffery L. Root, Eau Claire, operate vehicle in navigable water, $180.00.

Timothy R. Royce, South St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Steve M. Ruepke, Altoona, Iowa, speeding, $186.00.

Rebecca A. Rullman, Spooner, speeding, not guilty plea.

St. Croix Valley Transport Inc., Prescott, nonregistrtion of other vehicle, not guilty plea.

Mandy J. Sandberg, Siren, operate w/o valid license, not guilty plea.

Nicole M. Schad, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Laverne R. Schauer, Siren, operating while under influence, unsafe lane deviation, not guilty plea.

James E. Schintz, South St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $160.80; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Charles A. Schmidt, Danbury, speeding, $186.00.

Donnie M. Schoepke, Rogers, Minn., remove shoreline vegetation/grade in excess of shoreline, $373.00; construct structure/wharf/navig. waters, $186.00.

Jared M. Schowalter, Webster, criminal trespass to land; underage drinking-possess 17-20; inattentive driving; nonregistration of auto, etc., not guilty plea.

Charles M. Schuster, Shorewood, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Mario A. Scott, Hopkins, Minn., speeding, $211.20.

Nancy A. Sevelius, Siren, speeding, $160.80.

David A. Shabaish, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00; violation of child safety restraint requirements, $135.60.

Robert J. Shimik, Chaska, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Jean M. Shutte, Cottage Grove, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Jeremy G. Skrentny, Shoreview, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Douglas R. Smith, Woodville, operate boat w/o valid certificate number, not guilty plea.

Jered R. Smith, Amery, nonregistration of auto, etc., $160.80.

Pamela K. Smith, Danbury, speeding, operating while suspended, not guilty plea.

Bryan S. Snow, Webster, speeding, $160.80.

Rodney J. Sohn, White Bear Lake, Minn., construct bldg. w/o permit, $248.00.

David G. Sommerfeld, Webster, speeding, $160.80.

Carole J. Sorensen, Spooner, speeding, $186.00.

Khris A. Spencer, Danbury, speeding, $211.20.

Michael J. Stalock, Hudson, possession of illegal-sized fish, $248.60.

Chelsey M. Staples, Webster, underage drinkingpossess 17-20, $249.00, attend alcohol assessment class.

Timothy J. Stark, Winona, Minn., operate ATV away from summer ATV trail, not guilty

plea.

Lyonal P. Stephen, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Chad A. Stevens, Grantsburg, speeding, $186.00.

Kaitlin E. Stevens, Brooklyn Park, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Christopher K. Stewart, Siren, urinating in public place, not guilty plea.

Drew T. Stillwell, Savage, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Forrest B. St. John, Morton, Minn., nonregistration of auto, etc., $160.80.

Gary D. Stock, Osceola, operate ATV away from summer ATV trail, $186.00.

Thomas J. Stoddart, Brookland Park, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Andrew P. Strykowski, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Edward M. Suma, Woodstock, Ill., speeding, $160.80.

Aaron M. Surratt, Brooklyn Center, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Amanda J. Swanson, Luck, speeding, $186.00.

James D. Swanson, Siren, operating boat towing skier w/o observer, $160.80.

Rebecka L. Swanson, Grantsburg, litter/deposit debris on state property, $186.00.

Jessica L. Swosinski, Grantsburg, littering-public property, $186.00.

Rhonda J. Taylor, Webster, underage drinking possess 1720, $249.00, attend alcohol class.

Taylor Paving Inc., Webster, vehicle equipment violations, group 2, $192.00.

Ryan E. Tirrel, Grantsburg, speeding, not guilty plea; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Donald R. Tonnell, New Brighton, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

April L. Traczyk, Hayward, failure to display IFTA decal, $148.20.

Jerri L. Turner, Hudson, jet ski violate, slow-no-wake reqmt., $147.00.

Travis W. Turner, Bloomer, speeding, $211.20.

Brett A. Tuttle, Menomonie, operating left of centerline, $198.60.

Virginia L. Utz, Rochester, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Andres H. Valenzuela, Forest Lake, Minn., operate ATV w/o NR trail pass, not guilty plea.

Susan S. Vold, Spooner, speeding, $160.80.

Robert L. Wagner, Jordan, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Laura S. Walters, Shell Lake, speeding, $160.80.

James L. Watt, Ankeny, Iowa, speeding, $186.00.

Esther J. Weida, Webster, speeding, $160.80.

Kevin B. Weiss, West Lakeland, Minn., jet ski violate slow-no-wake reqmt., $173.40.

Leah M. Wekseth, Farmington, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Thomas W. Wells, New Richmond, jet ski violate slowno-wake reqmt., $173.40.

Theodore R. Wergin, Northfield, Minn., ATV operation on roadway, $186.00.

James A. West, Superior, nonregistration of auto, etc., not guilty plea.

Sarah A. Westerberg, Stillwater, Okla., speeding, $160.80.

Bjorn C. Westgard, Minneapolis, Minn., operating boat towing skier w/o observer, $160.80.

Shell Rocco Wheeler, North Oaks, Minn., speeding, $236.40, license suspended 15 days.

Richard E. White, Highland Village, Texas, speeding, $160.80.

Jason J. Williams, Farmington, Minn., operate ATV away from summer ATV trail, $186.00.

Jay M. Williams, Minneapolis, Minn., operate ATV away from summer ATV trail, $186.00 April M. Wilsey, Shell Lake, possess open intoxicants in MVpassenger, $186.00.

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Webster municipal court Scott M. Anderson, Golden Valley, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

John E. Andresen, Siren, OAS, $104.00; underage drinking, $167.00, issue warrants.

Marcus M. Backman, Webster, underage tobacco, $77.50; DOC, $203.50; underage drinking, $172.00.

Matthew R. Bambery, Webster, violation of driver’s license, OAS, not guilty pleas.

Joel D. Barthol, Vadnais Heights, Minn., speeding, $83.80.

Barbara J. Bearheart, Turtle Lake, OAS, $109.00.

Amber Berglind, Siren, underage drinking, $172.00.

Shawn D. Bird, Webster, prohibited parking, $71.20.

Joshua J. Bremer, Webster, possession of THC, $168.00, issue warrant.

John T. Burdette, North St. Paul, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Rosemary A. Christensen, Webster, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Thomas J. Connell, Hastings, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Mark S. Currie, Superior, speeding, $83.80.

Patricia J. Ehlinger, Altoona, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Andrea E. Fiddle, Webster, failure to stop at stop sign, OWI, prohibited BAC, not guilty plea.

Thomas J. Foley, Spooner, seat belt violation, $83.80.

Wayne D. Friel, Webster, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Shannon L. Garbow, Danbury, DOC, $203.50.

Daniel W. Gatlin, Souix Falls, S.D., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Gary W. Gerds, Stillwater, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Rosalie H. Giese, Danbury, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Michael S. Hatch, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $83.80.

Jerome D. Hughes, Danbury, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

John R. Hughes, Grantsburg, operating w/o valid license, $109.00; unlawfully entering, $52.30, issue warrant.

Brandon G. Hulter, Danbury, illegal use of radio, $172.00, issue warrant.

A. Hunt, Winfred Woodbury, Minn., unlawfully entering, not guilty plea.

Konikaye M. Jeschke, Golden Valley, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Vanessa R. Johnson, Webster, DOC, not guilty

plea.

Marcella M. Kasper, Danbury, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

James E. Kelly, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $83.80.

Linda J. Lapre, Danbury, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Brian M. Loeffelholtz, Cuba City, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Matthew Matrious, Danbury, dog running at large, $109.00, issue warrant.

Nicole L. May, Hayward, speeding, $109.00, issue warrant.

Matthew R. Mihaly, Sewickley, Pa., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Helga E. Newcomb, Danbury, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Carol S. Paalman, Holcombe, NSF check, $297.50, issue warrant.

Nancy R. Patton, Plymouth, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Ronald L. Ritchey, Webster, DOC, $203.50.

Alicia M. Roper, Webster, underage drinking, $172.00; DOC, $203.50; obstructing justice, $361.00.

Colleen R. Smith, Webster, NSF check, $394.11, issue warrant.

Joseph C. Sperber, Stillwater, Minn., seat belt violation, $83.80.

Cheslie M. Staples, Webster, underage drinking, $172.00.

Shannon L. Staples, Danbury, DOC, $203.50.

A. Sutton, Emily Webster, DOC, $235.00, issue warrant.

Brent D. Tackett, Barnum, Minn., public urination, $203.50, issue warrant; operating w/o valid license, $109.00, issue warrant.

Sheila A. Tucker, Webster, NSF check, $309.23, issue warrant.

Lonnie L. Vix, Danbury, DOC, $203.50.

Brian L. Walden, St. Paul, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Casey R. Weitzel, Big Lake, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Mark D. Wendt, Stillwater, Minn., unlawfully entering, $52.30.

Michael L. Williams Jr., Webster, OWS, $109.00.

Anthony J. Wilson, Webster, disturbing the peace, $109.00.

J. Wojcik, Michael Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $83.80, issue warrant.

Phillip A. Youngmark, Webster, unlawfully entering, $52.30.

days’ jail time, Huber privileges granted, no alcohol.

Gary L. Larson, 49, Grantsburg, OWI, $1,209.00, alcohol assessment, 60 days’ jail time, Huber privileges are granted, license revoked 24 months.

Stephen D. Bates, 43, Hudson, fish trout without trout stamp, $148.20.

John E. Carlson, 76, St. Paul, Minn., fail to stop at stop sign, $160.80; reckless driving, $375.00.

William J. Holmes, 44, Danbury, operate without valid license, $186.00.

Dimitri J. Audi, 18, Danbury, operate without a valid license, $186.00.

Sherry Benjamin, 17, Danbury, operate while suspended, $186.00.

Jon A. Youngblom, 69, Hinckley, Minn., speeding, $113.00.

Samantha R. 20, Schwartzbauer, Grantsburg, speeding, $236.40.

Randal L. Rients, 41, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Jerry L. Torgerud, 68, Webster, OWI, $730.00, alcohol assessment, license revoked 7 months.

Syosset, N.Y., plaintiff. Jennifer Bucholz, Comstock, defendant.

Plaintiff alleges credit card default and seeks payment of $6,837.65.

Palisades Collection, LLC, Englewood, N.J., plaintiff.

Sherri Laumeyer, Dresser, defendant. Plaintiff alleges credit card default and seeks payment of $5,408.68.

Shannon Evenson, Milltown, plaintiff.

Luck Mutual Insurance Co., Luck, defendant. Plaintiff alleges that on Aug. 14, 2005, she was bitten by an animal at the home of Scott and Harmoney Warren.

Evenson alleges personal injuries as result of the bite.

Defendant was denied insurance claim on June 29, 2006.

Plaintiff asks the court for arbitration.

Skoglund Oil Company, Inc., New Richmond, plaintiff.

Kevin and Sherri Laumeyer, d/b/a Tri County Excavating, Osceola, defendants. Plaintiff alleges that defendants failed to pay $7,797.79 for gas and diesel.

Bonnie Glassel, New Richmond and Lillian Rose Lawrence, St. Croix Falls, plaintiffs. John Doe, person responsible for the theft and unlawful detainer of signs belonging to Bonnie Glassel and Lillian Rose Lawrence, defendant. Plaintiffs allege that defendant did a malicious act designed to force plaintiffs out of business and seek damages of $50,000.

Burnett County criminal court John J. Lokrantz, 21, Blaine, Minn., illegal deer hunting, hunting license revoked for three years, $2,080.00.

Randy T. Wrezzes, 31, Baraboo, issue worthless check, $248.00.

Hans Z. Willis, 21, Grantsburg, issue worthless check, $92.83 restitution, $248.00.

Wendi J. Harrison, 50, Danbury, OAR, $224.00; fail to notify police of accident, $249.00.

Keith A. Long, 37, Stone Lake, resisting an officer, 44 days’ jail time, court denies good time, $88.00.

Lance L. Benjamin, 17, Danbury, disorderly conduct, $249.00.

Ryan C. Belknap, 22, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, $88.00.

Charleston K. Baker, 17, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, anger management, must maintain a C average in school during term of probation, $88.00.

Terrence B. Rogers, 38, Webster, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, maintain absolute sobriety, alcohol assessment, $225.00.

Brain C. Hurt, 44, White Bear Lake, Minn., posses-

sion of THC, one-year probation, alcohol assessment; ATV intoxicated operation, alcohol assessment, $438.00.

James A. Dierschell, 41, Bloomington, Minn., possession of THC, license suspended six months, $273.00.

Daryl D. Sheldon Jr., false representation, oneyear probation, community service if full-time employment is not maintained, $50.00 restitution, $88.00.

Joseph S. Grover, 59, Siren, battery, two-year probation, alcohol assessment, $163.00.

Jonathan M. Holmes, 23, Grantsburg, OWI, $894.00, alcohol assessment, 10 days’ jail time, license revoked 12 months.

Jonas A. Bearheart, 27, Cumberland, OWI, $894.00, alcohol assessment, 10 days’ jail time, license revoked 12 months.

Darren D. Merrill, 41, Webster, 2004 OWI – revocation of probation, 300 days’ jail time, Huber privileges granted for employment purposes.

Laura L. Ytzen, 46, Frederic, OWI, $1,209.00, one-year probation, license revoked 33 months, 110

S & C Bank, Balsam Lake, plaintiff. David Viellieux, Turtle Lake, defendant. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $50,691.14.

Eagle Mortgage & Loan, LLC, West Salem, Wis., plaintiff.

Thomas Sanford, Frederic, defendant. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $105,096.47.

U.S. Bank, N.A., Richfield, Minn., plaintiff. Tony and Michelle Ogdahl, Osceola, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $161,827.30.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Houston, Texas,

plaintiff. Todd and Susan Harshman, Clayton, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $85,477.80.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Santa Ana, Calif., plaintiff. Jennifer and Daniel Atkins, Clear Lake, defendants.

Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $109,526.77.

S & C Bank, Amery, plaintiff.

Justin Gamache, Clayton, defendant. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $78,488.96.

Bank of New York, c/o Countrywide Home Loans,

Inc.,Simi Valley, Calif., plaintiff.

Gary and Penny Zeidler, Osceola, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $219,341.49.

United States of America, through the Rural Housing Service, Stevens Point, Wis., plaintiff. Chad and Tamara Eley, Luck, defendants. Plaintiff seeks mortgage foreclosure for payments of $135,901.76.

Arrow Financial Services Assignee of Household Bank, Niles, Ill., plaintiff. Jerald Livingston, Centuria, defendant. Plaintiff alleges credit card default and seeks payment of $6,595.70.

Arrow Financial Services Assignee of Household Bank, Niles, Ill., plaintiff. Michael

Branville, Luck, defendant.

Plaintiff alleges credit card default and seeks payment of $5,499.26.

LUNV Funding, Greenville, S.C., plaintiff. Marry Yates, Cushing, defendant. Plaintiff alleges credit card default and seeks payment of $6,043.69.

CU Recovery, Inc., Wyoming, Minn., plaintiff. Mike Wendt, Amery, defendant.

Plaintiff alleges charge account default and seeks payment of $14,23.33.

Discover Bank, Hilliard, Ohio, plaintiff. Jason Repplier, Dresser, defendant. Plaintiff alleges charge account default and seeks payment of $15,907.80.

Rjm Acquisitions, LLC,

Van C. Avery, 46, Barronett, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 22.

Peter E. Benoit, 58, Hinckley, Minn., arrest warRobert Pate, 21, Luck, plead- rant – complaint, Aug. 23. ed not guilty to disorderly conTina M. Johnson,

Grantsburg, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 22.

William L. Jones, 35, Danbury, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 23.

Shawn D. Jorgensen, 25, Grantsburg, arrest warrant –

Polk County civil court

Polk County divorces Divorces granted Jeffrey and Nanette Prenier.

Married 1993. Two children.

Kevin and Josette Catlin.

Married 1979.

Divorces filed Roger and Rita Bibeau, Centuria. Married 1999. One child.

Burnett County warrants

Polk County criminal court Felony Kyle Nyquist, 21, Amery, bail jumping. Signature bond set of $5,000. Preliminary hearing set for Aug. 29.

Thomas O’Shaughnessy, 58, Webster, OWI, OAR, operating with PAC .02 or more.

Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 22.

James Carlson, 31, Balsam Lake, criminal damage to property. Signature bond set at $10,000. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 2.

Misdemeanor Joseph Wise, 20, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana.

Signature bond set of $1,000.

Final pretrial meeting set for Nov. 13.

John E. Andreson, 20, Webster, possession of drug paraphernalia. Signature bond set of $1,000. Adjourned initial hearing set for Sept. 10.

duct, possession of drug paraphernalia. Final pretrial meeting set for Oct. 31.

Meghan Preissing, 19, Luck, possession of drug paraphernalia. Final pretrial meeting set for Oct. 31.

Alvarado, Tereso 30, Osceola, disorderly conduct.

Adjourned initial hearing set for Oct. 22.

Nichole Bauer, 22, Clear Lake, theft. Adjourned initial hearing set for Sept. 17.

Traffic Dustin Donald, 31, Frederic, pleaded not guilty to operating while revoked. Final pretrial meeting set for Oct. 31.

Matthew Briscoe, 26, Rochester, Minn., pleaded not guilty to OWI, resisting/obstructing. Final pretrial meeting set for Oct. 31.

Burnett County civil court Capital One Bank vs.

Tamara I. Erickson, Danbury, $1,698.20.

Capital One Bank vs.

William Wells, Danbury, $2,833.99.

Currahee Financial LLC vs. Conrad E. St. John, Webster, $1,470.52.

A. F. S. vs. George D. Reynolds, Siren, $2,611.75.

Velocity Investments LLC vs. Holly Pardun, Danbury, $3,228.76.

Bayfield Financial LLC vs. Patsy L. Lokker, Webster, $2,040.76.

Eau Claire Spine and Orthopedics vs. Joseph C. Kehborn, Grantsburg, $2,791.34.

Burnett Medical Center vs.

Larry Kruger, Grantsburg, $1,539.42.

Burnett Medical Center vs. Trudy M. Smiley, Danbury, $910.50.

Johnson Lumber Company vs. John R. Danbury, Nelson, $1,025.16.

Nortrax LLC vs. Dave Hubbell, Hertel , $2,248.24.

complaint, Aug. 23.

Marc R. Lopit, 26, Hayward, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 23.

Shanna M. McKellar, 23, arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 21.

Cory J. Mullikin, 31, Shell Lake, warrant – failure to appear, Aug. 23.

Lori G. Nebola, 42, Sturgeon Lake, Minn., arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 23.

Michael M. Patterson, 20, Grantsburg, arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 21.

Todd E. Trahan, 47, arrest warrant – complaint, Aug. 21.

Burnett County Circuit court Winston, Michael P. Mendota Heights, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Jeffrey A. Woodcock, Edina, Minn., fail/stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Daniel J. Woog, Eagan, Minn., ATV operate w/o headgear, $135.60.

John R. Woolfrey, Los Altos Hills, Calif., speeding, $160.80.

Shawn P. Wycoski, Burnsville, Minn., hitchhiking on roadway, fine was waived.

Andrea L. Wyfels, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Mark J. Zacher, Cloquet, Minn., speeding, $236.40, license suspended 15 days.

Karly R. Zimmerman, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $211.20.

Tamara L. Zimmerman, Bloomington, Minn., riding on boat deck, $160.80.

Steven M. Zolier, Grantsburg, operating while suspended, $186.00 Stephanie R. Zugschwert, Mound, Minn., operator violate yellow traffic signal, $160.80.

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INTER- COUNTY

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW

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F R E D E R I C • G R A N T S B U RG • LU C K • S T. C RO I X FA L L S • S I R E N • U N I T Y • W E B S T E R

Will Webster win the conference crown?

The Webster boys cross-country team has a great shot at winning conference this season, and a possible trip to the state meet at Wisconsin Rapids. But will Frederic, Grantsburg and other teams in the conference stand in their way? – Photo by Marty Seeger

Can the Pirates make it 19 this year for Morrin?

The Grantsburg Pirates have won 18 conference championships in Coach Bill Morrin’s 20-year tenure. Will they make it 19 this season with the newly formed conference? - Photo by Matt Talmadge

Saints to state again this season?

The St. Croix Falls girls golf team knows what the state tournament is all about. They’ve been there three years running. Will they make it again this season. Pictured (L to R): Taylor Stowell, Brittany Buss, Tess Hedrick, Marissa Campeau, Jenny Benoy and Alyson Sullivan. – Photo submitted

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

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FREDERIC VIKINGS VOLLEYBALL work hard and they play well together,” said Lemieux, who has a familiarity with how the team plays, since she watched many of their games last season. Assistant coach Jesseka Wink will be helping Lemieux this season as well, so it should be an exciting season for the team this year.

Vikings get new coach, experienced players

by Marty Seeger FREDERIC — The Vikings will be playing under new head coach Staci Lemieux this year, and will look to improve on their 4-8-conference record from last season.

“Hopefully we can pick up where we left off last year and just continue on,” Lemieux said.

The new coach is a familiar face throughout the community, as she’s a1997 graduate of the Frederic High School, and has lived in the area her entire life. In high school she starred on the bassoftball ketball, and volleyball team, and continues to be active in sports for the love Coach Staci Lemieux of the games she played in high school.

Lemieux coached as an assistant under former Frederic softball coach Dale Hutton, and worked with junior high basketball, softball, and with the fourth-through eighth-grade volleyball program at Frederic. Although she admits that she’s a little nervous about her new coaching experience, she’s definitely excited, and so is the Vikings team this season.

“They seem ready, they’re pretty fired up to play, I know that,” said Lemieux.

The Vikings lost four seniors from last year, but the majority of their starters are back this season, including middle, Erin Schmidt, Melanie Chenal, and Lisa Chelmo. Senior Megan Neumann will play at the middle posi-

Erin Schmidt

Sophomore Chrissy Chenal digs a ball in a practice on Monday afternoon.

The Vikings play their first conference game this Thursday at Siren - Photo

by Marty Seeger tion along with Schmidt, while sopho- season. Chelmo and Junior Becca more Chrissy Chenal will be moved Anderson will be the team’s top setters. from the middle to an outside hitter this “I’m pretty hopeful for them. They

Ana Miller

Megan Anderson

Bobby Jo O’Brien

Chrissy Chenal

Melanie Chenal

Lisa Chelmo

Megan Neumann

Alex Lonetti

Becca Anderson

GRANTSBURG PIRATES VOLLEYBALL happen.”

With the talent and athleticism of the players on the Pirates roster, be looking for them to have another strong season.

Don’t be surprised if the Grantsburg girls meet everyone’s high expectations.

Pirates looking at another strong season

by Matt Talmadge GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Pirates had an amazing season last year, 12-0 conference record, and the expectations are high once again. The focus for the team this season will be working together as a team and consistency on the court.

The Pirates have five returning seniors, all who have been leading well on and off the court.

“We have two seniors coming back that were allconference players, Emily Prazak and Coach Bill Morrin Alyssa Ryan,” said coach Bill Morrin.

Other key players to watch this season will be Stephanie Jensen, Ingrid Ames, Nicole Davis and Kortney Morrin.

Amanda Durand

Michelle Davidsavor

Michelle Davidsavor uses a new training technique in a practice earlier this season. - Photo by Matt Talmadge Coach Morrin is in his 20th season uses large rubberbands, and forces the with the Pirates, and is still pushing his girls to work as a team as they work out. team to get better and better. His leaderFor an outlook this season, coach ship and dedication has led him to Morrin said, “St. Croix will be one of change up his traditional workout rou- our conference rivals, but Clayton, tine for the Grantsburg girls, to try to Clear Lake, and Shell Lake will be increase endurance and cut down on tough, too. I’d like to see us in the top injuries for this year. The new workout two [of the conference] but anything can

Stephanie Jensen

Emily Prazak

Alyssa Ryan

Lauren Romanowski

Nicole Davis

Annie Palmquist

Kortney Morrin

Ingrid Ames

Larissa Wilhelm

Kallie Thoreson

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LUCK CARDINALS VOLLEYBALL games this year.

“Maybe we didn’t win in terms of the score, but we won in other ways, because we were able to keep together and nobody quit, nobody gave up,” Brom said.

It can only go up for the Cards this season

by Marty Seeger LUCK — The Cards suffered through a winless season last year, but with seven returning as seniors, and a handful of talented juniors, Luck will be looking to put last year’s losses behind them.

“Sometimes it could have gone either way,” said coach Sheila Brom about last year’s losses. Which should make the Cardinals even hungrier for a change this season.

Brom says that there won’t be any major changes this season in the playing style, but they’ve been trying some different formations, which she feels the girls are onto Coach Sheila Brom catching quickly.

“I think we’ve got a good bunch of girls, good workers,” said Brom.

The team has already begun the season with some positive momentum on their side as they scrimmaged against Cameron, Weyerhaeuser and Chetek.

Brom said that the team improved with

Jessica Atonson

Karen Lund

Chelsea Rasmussen

Sarah Petersen

Luck hopes to turn things around this season by pulling off their first win of the season at Unity this Thursday. - Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld each game, and were able to find a groove and stick together.

“It’s a matter of if we can stick together, and from our scrimmage it looked

Megan Hacker

Missy Erickson

pretty hopeful,” said Brom. The team also proved that they could stick together last season, which will no doubt have an effect on how they approach their

Tanya Holm

Morgan Denny

Ali Lehmann

Steph Tido

Melissa Jenssen

Crystal Stage

SCF SAINTS VOLLEYBALL Saints to be competitive this season

by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS — The Saints volleyball team finished with a strong second place in the conference last season.

With a 12-7 overall record and 9-3 conference rout, the team will need to pick up the pace if they want to stay competitive in the conference.

“They’re young, but they’re a pretty smart group of kids and I think they’re picking stuff up really quick, and so we’re pretty excited,” said Scott Petznick.

Only one senior, Kelsey Douglass-

Gabby Nuckles

Brittany Petznick

Alex Confer

Annie Confer

White, will be returning to the roster, so the team will be looking for more leadership from the sophomores on up.

Before falling to powerhouse Grantsburg in the Coach Scott Petznick regional finals last year, the team picked off Unity in an exciting 3-2 victory. Then sophomore, Alex Confer, had 10 digs in the game and will be digging more this season as a junior. Other juniors on the team this season include Caitlyn Bowers, Carissa Libbenga, Amanda Larson and sisters Alex and Annie C o n f e r .

Sophomores on the team include Abby Culver, Megan Emily Yunker, Scheuermann, Gabby Nuckles and Brittany Petznick.

Sophomore Yunker was the Kelsey Douglass White rookie of the year

Abby Culver

Megan Yunker

Annie Confer (L) and Megan Yunker get agressive at the net in a practice earlier this season. The Saints begin the season with a conference game at Webster this Thursday. - Photo by Marty Seeger last year for the All-Leader girls volleyball team. She posted 95 kills, 64 blocks and 21 aces. Yunker also made the AllTournament team at the Menomonie Sprawl last weekend. She was chosen among 24 teams, and roughly 16 players are selected.

Although the team is returning some quality talent from last year, they lost

Emily Scheuermann

Caitlyn Bowers

some great talent as well, but they’ll still be competitive.

“We’ve had a really good start to the season, so providing there’s no injuries or goofiness we should do OK,” said Petznick. He added that with the new conference changes this season it will still be a bit unpredictable.

Carissa Libbenga

Amanda Larson

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SIREN DRAGONS VOLLEYBALL the season in three games to Winter, and although Coach Carlstrom noted that it wasn’t as clean of a game as she had hoped, she sees good things for the year ahead.

“I think once we get into the flow of things , and once things get going, we’ll be OK. I think they’ll bring some heat to the table,” Carlstrom said.

Dragons red up for another season

by Marty Seeger SIREN — Dragons Coach Jennie Carlstrom had chills when she walked into a recent practice, after seeing how much her girls have improved over the past year.

“I couldn’t believe how well they were connecting,” said Carlstrom who explained that the girls have been making plays and adjustments on the court without having to explain it to them. In a way, the team has become automatic in many of their skills as volleyball players.

Gone from last season is allaround player Caitlin Flanigan, but back on the starting rotation this year are four Coach of last year’s key Jennie Carlstrom players. Carlstrom says that all of the girls have stepped up this season including Jennifer Mitchell, who played the back row last year, but has evolved into an all-around player.

Senior Alysha Alden is another player stepping up to be an all-around player.

Senior Janey Emery will be a force at the net this season, and senior Lynette

Ashley Guevara

Mikayla Moody

Amber Guevara

Katy Kelley

Jennifer Mitchell #5 spikes a ball at the net in their first match of the season against Winter. The Dragons won all three games. Also pictured is Janey Emery. - Photo by Marty Seeger Renberg will be a crucial part of the Dragons as well.

This year the team will be adding a libero position to the mix, which is something Carlstrom says the team will have to learn to adjust to. The team will

Lynette Renberg

Jennifer Mitchell

also be using sophomore Sarah Howe as a permanent setter this year. In their first regular season game against Winter last Thursday, Aug. 23, Howe showed some good potential in the spot.

The Dragons won their first game of

Alysha Alden

Meghan Baasch

Janey Emery

Larissa Yonashiro

Haley Mulroy

Sarah Howe

UNITY EAGLES VOLLEYBALL Eagles show depth and experience this year

by Marty Seeger BALSAM LAKE — The Eagles varsity squad will be a tough team to make this season with its strength in numbers and experience. The varsity team consists of 10 total players. Five of those are seniors that all played on the varsity team last year. Second-year coach Kasee Hickok says that the smaller varsity squad will help the starters push themselves harder, since their spots could be filled by one of the 10 juniors on the team or the handful of sophomores that are vying for a spot on the team as well.

“It’s because I want the girls to push themselves and get better to play varsity,” Hickok said of the smaller varsity squad. But that’s not to exclude the importance of those who get a more limited amount of playing time.

“If it weren’t for our bench these (varsity) players wouldn’t be better,” said

Taylor Larson

Brianna Schmid

Hickok. She added that although the varsity is smaller now, she’ll gradually pull those up that improve later in the season.

Seniors on the varsity squad this season include starting middle Coach Kasee Hickock Charity Moore and setter Brianna Schmid, who has started since her sophomore year. Taylor Larson, Tina Edgell and Briana Bielmeier round out the five seniors on the team.

Hickok is only in her second year as head coach, but helped as an assistant for about four years. Those that are seniors this season are getting accustomed to the way things work on the team.

“The girls know where they’re supposed to be, they know their roles on the team and they’re familiar with my coaching style which is really a plus,” Hickok said.

Charity Moore

Tina Edgell

Charity Moore leaps to spike a ball in a hitting drill earlier this season. Photo by Marty Seeger

Briana Bielmeier

Callin Turner

Amanda Kuske

Brittney Peters

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WEBSTER TIGERS VOLLEYBALL Tigers looking to improve over last season

by Matt Talmadge WEBSTER – The Tigers have been practicing for over two weeks now, and have started a new season with games this week at Birchwood and St. Croix Falls. Behind coach Mindy Widiker, Webster is looking to do better in the conference this season.

Last season, the Tigers were 6-6 in conference play. season, This Webster hopes to have improved in several aspects.

“We have more height than last season, and our Coach Mindy Widiker

Sam Hogle

Leah Janssen

defense is better than it was,” said coach Widiker. Pointing out a few things her team could improve upon over the season, she said, “Our could hitting improve, and we could use a little more confidence

Chelsey Bereiter

The Webster Tigers have been practicing hard this season. The team will host St. Croix Falls in their first conference game this Thursday. With the new conference this season, teams will only get one game each. Last year each team in the conference played each other twice. Photo by Matt Talmadge

since we have a young team.”

Webster has four returning seniors that the team will be looking to for strong leadership and play on the court.

Seniors Sam Hogle, Leah Janssen,

Shannon Conroy

Michelle Gibbs

Shannon Conroy and Chelsey Bereiter have their work cut out for them in a tough conference that has just been restructured. The Tigers are going to be shooting for the top half of the confer-

Kendra Spurgeon

ence this season. If the Tigers work hard this season, they should be able to achieve their goals.

Torah Pope

Abby Ingalls

Becca Schrooten

LUCK/UNITY TENNIS Last season the team went from last place in the Middle Border Conference to a tie for third. Coach Peterson says that many of the conference teams lost some key players from last year, which should help the teams’ chances of finishing strong in the conference this season.

“We are looking to have a strong, experienced team this season,” said Peterson. “The girls are hard workers and dedicated competitors. Stephanie Kolthlow and Elizabeth Ebensperger were voted captains by their teammates, and have proven to be strong team leaders.”

Tennis teams to show potential through this season

by Marty Seeger BALSAM LAKE — The Luck-Unity tennis team is loaded with a solid number of competitors this season. The team has a total of 10 girls that will compete at the varsity level and nine on the JV team this year. Those numbers should be a great boost for competition this season, and the way the team finished last year should give some indication of the future of the season.

At the top of the varsity list is junior S t e p h a n i e Kothlow, a twotime state competitor in the singles c a t e g o r y .

Kothlow’s sister Coach Tami Peterson Lexi will be bringing some stiff competition to the team as a sophomore this year. The team has good numbers this year in the doubles

Grace Jenson

Elizabeth Ebensperger

The Luck/Unity tennis team went from last place to a tie for third place last year in the Middle Border Conference. The team stands to do just as good or even better than last season. - Photo by Matt Talmadge category including veteran senior shows some great promise this season.

Angela Berthold and juniors Alesa The team also has athletes that can be Paulsen, Kayli Paulsen, and junior strong in doubles and singles including Maddie Anderson. According to coach senior Jenielle Deiss and junior Tami Peterson junior Grace Jenson also Elizabeth Ebensperger.

Stephanie Kothlow

Katherine Ebensperger

Kayli Paulsen

Alesa Paulsen

Angela Berthold

Jenielle Deiss

Maddie Anderson

Lexi Kothlow

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VIKINGS CROSS COUNTRY first and third respectively. Coach Wilson was pleasantly surprised by how they both did.

Look for the girls team to develop and improve over the season. With some promising young runners, there may be a few more Vikings at state this year.

Last call for senior boys; promising girls team

by Matt Talmadge FREDERIC – The Frederic Vikings cross-country team has been fairly dominant for a while now, sending at least one runner to state for consecutive years. Under the helm of fifth-year coach Nate Wilson, the Vikings are looking at another strong season.

The Viking boys team is made up entirely of upperclassman this season. Five seniors and one junior hope to start the season strong, but to ultimately set a pace for the most number of guys to get to state.

“The boys are very dedicated,” Coach Nate Wilson said coach Wilson.

Logging in around 30 miles a week, the Frederic boys have gotten prepared for this season, and did well in their first meet last Thursday, Aug. 23. River Karl, Kyle Swenson, and Ben Anderson were the top runners for the Vikes, and the team came in second overall behind Webster.

“Webster has a tough team this year, but they’re a great group of guys, and we’re hoping to have some good meets with them,” said Wilson.

Look for the boys team to do Sage Karl well again this

Ben Anderson

Kyle Swenson

Kendra Mossey

Tara Anderson

Frederic freshman Samantha Nelson (R ) has been a pleasant surprise for coach Nate Wilson. She took a first-place finish at the Grantsburg Invite last Thursday, and won again in Frederic Tuesday, Aug. 28. She is pictured with the top runner from Grantsburg Michelle Lund (L). Taking second place Tuesday night was Frederic’s Sarah Knauber, which shows the promising future of the Vikings girl’s cross-country team. -Photo by Marty Seeger year, finishing towards the top of the conference and challenging a dominant Webster team every time they run together.

The Viking girls team is young but talented, made up entirely of freshman.

“The girls are young, but we have

Perry Anderson

River Karl

some strong runners, and hopefully we can get a few of them to state,” said coach Wilson. During practice, the two strongest runners appeared to be Samantha Nelson and Sarah Knauber.

During the meet in Grantsburg last Thursday, they both did well, finishing

Ben Nelson

Sarah Knauber

Calla Karl

Samantha Nelson

PIRATES CROSS COUNTRY Pirates look to plow their way to victory

by Marty Seeger GRANTSBURG — The Pirates will be able to compete with a full deck of cards this season as they have enough out for a full girls and boys team this year.

“I’d be very excited to see how we do this year, I think we’ll be a competitive boys and girls team this year,” said coach Paul Huskamp at the Grantsburg Invitational that was held on Thursday, Aug. 23.

Grantsburg’s girls team finished in the top spot as a team last Thursday, with state qualifier Michelle Lund taking the second spot just behind Frederic freshman Sam

Alison McKinley

Ben Cole

Jessica Banks

Steven McKinley

Nelson. Other runners working hard on the girls team this year include freshman Angela Gaffney, who was slow to start at the Grantsburg invite but finished very strong to take the Coach Paul Huskamp 10th spot. Other competitors on the team this year include veteran senior runner Alison McKinley and senior Justine Diffee.

Sophomore Jessica Banks and freshman Simone Workman finish out the girls roster for the complete team.

Senior Sean Kutz will be one to watch this season for the boys. Last year he

Steven Alderton

Michelle Lund

Daniel Gaffney

Angela Gaffney

placed second at state and will give many area runners a challenge this season. New to the team this year is senior Shawn Pavlik and junior Jason Jensen.

Both are proven athletes that should give Grantsburg an edge. Daniel Gaffney is sticking it out again this year and coach Huskamp says that he’s been steadily improving.

“He’s learning in practice that he can actually run hard and he’s not going to die,” Huskamp laughed.

Junior Ben Cole and freshman Steven McKinley will round out the complete boys roster.

The Grantsburg girls cross-country team gets a pep talk from coach Paul Huskamp at the start of the Grantsburg Invitational that was held last Thursday evening. The girls won first place and will continue to be competitive throughout the season. - Photo by Marty Seeger

Sean Kutz

Lindsey Fallstrom

Shawn Pavlik

Aimee Van Tatenhove

Justine Diffee

Cherissa Vollendorf

LUCK/UNITY CROSS COUNTRY Team grows with young interest

by Matt Talmadge BALSAM LAKE – The Unity/Luck cross-country team has grown since last season. Coach Shanin Henningsgard is in her third year as coach of the combined squad, and has put forth a good effort to expand interest in the sport. By combining and having middle school and high school crosscountry practice at the same time and Coach place, it has pro- Shanin Henningsgard moted an atmosphere where the students on the teams can encourage and challenge each other.

Helping out coach Henningsgard as assistant coach this season is Aimie

Jennifer McMeekin

Dan Livingston

The Luck/Unity team has grown in numbers this sesaon, and will have a durable team that is dedicated and hardworking. - Photo by Matt Talmadge Timothy Reed, Jennifer McMeekin and seasons again, and look for this team to Jorgenson.

The Unity/Luck team has eight fresh- Lisa Muller to help lead the way for continue in its growth and talent over men on the team this year because of the them, all with experience from running the coming season. growing interest. The younger runners previous years. Dan Livingston and will have four seniors, Dan Livingston, Lisa Muller are expected to have good

Lisa Muller

Tim Reed

Dennis McKinney

Kelsey Jensen

Tyler Bublitz

SAINTS CROSS COUNTRY Saints return tough competitors

by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS — The Saints will be more competitive this season with enough additions to complete two full boys and girls teams. However, their conference may have gotten a bit tougher since the Saints will need to move back to Division 2 from Division 3.

Last season St. Croix Falls competed at the sectional meet in Boyceville and will now compete closer to home in Osceola. But the team has high goals this year, and expects to perform at peak performance toward the end of the sea-

Cortney Rasmussen

Kim Culver

Cory Gebhard

Leah Konecny

son.

“These next three meets are largely practice,” said Coach Craig Broeren. “One of things you don’t want in cross country is to peak in the middle of Coach Craig Broeren the season.”

The Saints will still be run hard in every competition, but Broeren says they’ll be getting a slow start at first to ensure that everyone is healthy. The teams top two runners on the boys team include seniors Trygve Chinander and Justin Rikkola.

Chinander has set high goals for state this year and Rikkola hopes to stay

Alex Anderson

Melinda Beyer

Shaw Amundson

Carley Martin

healthy, after a pulled leg muscle slowed him slightly last year. There are some new faces on the boys team this year including Cory Gebhard, Shaw Amundson, Joe Thayer and Jed Gustafson. Coach Broeren is excited to see how they will do this year.

Junior Cassie Andrewson will lead the team this season. Andrewson and Chinander were only a few spots away from the state tournament last year and both have high goals to push it farFreshman ther.

Bailey Bergmann Justin Rikkola has already made a

Zack Nelson

Bailey Bergmann

Kyle Christensen

Tashina Martinson

spot for herself as she came in only two seconds behind Andrewson in the Grantsburg invite last Thursday. Others on the girls team that competed in sectionals last year include Tashina Martinson, Meghan Smith and Sheranda Whittaker.

David Lund

Sharanda Whittaker

Cassie Andrewson

Trygve Chinader

Meghan Smith

Joe Thayer

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TIGERS CROSS COUNTRY Exciting season ahead in Tigerland

by Marty Seeger WEBSTER — The likelihood of a state appearance for the Webster boys crosscountry team is a very good possibility this season. At the front of the pack is Peter Walsh, who ran at the state tournament last season, and finished in first place in the first meet of the year in Grantsburg. The boys team also finished first in Grantsburg, and which could become a common theme this season.

Perhaps one of their more unique additions to the team is freshmen Jack

Taylor, who finished in third place at the Grantsburg invite overall. Last year as an eighthgrader, Taylor set a school record at the JV level, which was originally set by Walsh when he was at that level.

Coach Jim Muus But don’t count out the rest of Webster’s depth on the boys team. Brian Gibbs, Bryan Krause, Nick Krinkie, A.J. Holmquist and Seth Pardun will be vying for position this season as well.

“I would expect there to be some chal-

Adam Rinnman

Devin Green

Chaz Heinz

Dani Staples

Bryan Krause

Peter Walsh

Tim Sundstrom

Max Baernreuther

lenges during the season,” said coach Jim Muus on making the sixth and seventh spots. “It depends on who’s in the best shape right now. Maybe as the season goes on, and they all start getting in better shape and running condition, I think there might be some challenging going on.”

The Webster girls will also have a quality team this season, with nearly everyone returning from last year.

Senior Aimee Rinnman will lead the girls along with seniors Kathryn Krause, Jamie Kopecky, Debbie Faught and Dani Staples. Freshman Shaina Pardun will also look to help strengthen the girls team this year as well.

“I’m looking for good things to hap-

Annie Kelby

Brian Gibbs

pen with them…It should be exciting,” said Muus.

Nick Krinkie

A.J. Holmquist

Kathryn Krause

Debbie Faught

Aimee Rinnman

J.T. Elmgren

Alex Main

Jack Taylor

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LUCK/UNITY GOLF friendships,” Steen said.

But along those lasting friendships comes a competitive edge that can be clearly found amongst the team. Last Thursday the team played golf at the Pheasant Hills Golf Course and three of the team members shot scores in the mid to low 50s. It could be an interesting year for the Luck/Unity golf team in 2007.

Luck/Unity golfers low in numbers this year

by Marty Seeger LUCK — The Luck/Unity girls golf team has been competing for a couple of weeks now, and although they have only six on the team this year they’ve already shown improvement according to coach Ron Steen.

Although the team lost its numberone golfer, Iqra Mian, to graduation last year, a handful of talented golfers are back from last year.

Leading the team at the number one spot this season will be senior Britta Giller, who shot a 60 at the Amery Invitational on Coach Ron Steen Monday, Aug. 27.

Andrea Senior Thompson of Unity will also be an important aspect to the team, and on

Andrea Thompson

ABOVE: Coach Ron Steen lends instruction to freshman Emily Stelling, and Johanna Alling prepares for a shot (front). BOTTOM LEFT: Senior Britta Giller eyes up a shot on the practice range. Giller is the number one golfer on the team this season. -Photos by Marty Seeger Monday she shot a 64. Junior Johanna Alling will fill the third spot on the team this year and Steen says she’s made some great strides toward improvement. Danielle Morgan and Lindsey Stapel are also on the team this year, along with freshman Emily Stelling of Unity. While a couple of the girls are new this year, Steen is happy with his team, and their excitement to play the

game of golf.

“Well I think they’re having a blast, but the neat thing is the friendships they have with other girls,” said Steen.

He added that since there are no officials on the course during a meet, it adds a level of honesty and integrity that you don’t find in other sports.

“For some it’s just a social event. They have a really good time and gain lasting

Emily Stelling

Danielle Morgan

Johanna Alling

Britta Giller

ST. CROIX FALLS SAINTS GOLF Saints to attempt another run at state

by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS — The Saints have made three consecutive trips to the state tournament and will give it another shot, but it might be a tougher road this year. Amery has already proven to be one of the top competitors in the conference, and coach Jeff Benoy says that they’ll definitely be one of the teams to beat. But with the tradition that St. Croix Falls girls Coach Jeff Benoy golf has built over the years, don’t count them out just yet.

“We think we have as good of a chance as any to compete at a high level,” said Benoy.

The Saints lost top golfer, Brenna Martins to graduation, as well as Erin McCormack, who golfed well in the

Taylor Stowell

Tess Hedrick

fifth spot last year.

But that leaves two spots to fill this season and three of the team’s freshmen are stepping up to that challenge. Three of the top 10 golfers in the conference last year are Co-Coach for returning Terry Benoy another year.

Jenny Benoy will be one of the toughest on the team followed by sophomore Marissa Campeau and Alyson Sullivan. Freshmen on the team include Tess Hedrick, Brittany Buss and Taylor Stowell.

“With every shot they’re learning,” Benoy said of his freshmen players.

The three freshmen will need to pick up slack in order to fill the Marissa Campeau

Alyson Sullivan

Jenny Benoy

fourth and fifth spots, and the three veterans will need to post solid scores in order to remain competitive with other tough teams in the conference. The team is certainly capable of producing good scores. In a recent meet in Milwaukee the team placed high against larger schools and captured the Barron scramble for the third year in a

row.

In Hammond, they finished third behind first-place Amery (190) and second-place New Richmond (192). The Saints finished with 199. Jenny Benoy tied for medalist honors with a 38.

Campeau finished with a 45, Sullivan 52, Buss 64 and Hedrick finished with a score of 65.

Jenny Benoy (at left) will be leading the Saints golf team this season. Benoy tied for the top spot in the teams most recent invitational in Amery. - Photo submitted

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Vikings pull out victory in wild game

by Matt Talmadge CAMERON – The Frederic Vikings visited the Cameron Comets this last Friday, Aug. 24, in what proved to be a test of Frederic’s ability to close out games strong.

In the first quarter, the Vikings defense allowed one touchdown off of a short run. On offense, Frederic running back Ben Anderson broke a 23-yard run for a touchdown with over three minutes left in the first.

For most of the second quarter, neither team scored. With two and a half minutes left, the Vikings quarterback David Harlander connected with Russ Fjorden for what ended up being 55 yards for a touchdown. Before the half, Frederic would reach the end zone again off of a 1-yard run from Anderson.

In the third quarter, both the Comets and Vikings defense put pressure on each other. Neither team would score during the quarter, with each team stopping each other before a rhythm could be established.

The fourth quarter started out well for Frederic. Quarterback David Harlander threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Peter Carlson, establishing a large lead, 28-7. The Comets wouldn’t go without a fight, though. Cameron answered back with a 50-yard pass play for a touch-

In the pocket, Frederic quarterback David Harlander looks downfield for an open receiver against Cameron. - Photo

by Gary King down with just over 10 minutes left.

Cameron once again broke down Frederic’s defense with another long pass play for a touchdown. After the kickoff, Frederic fumbled and turned the ball over. Cameron took advantage of the opportunity, and passed for another touchdown. The Comets then tried for an onside kick, but Frederic

was able to get a hold of it, and run out the clock for a final score of Frederic 28, Cameron 27.

The Vikings had the ball for most of the game, 30:46 to Cameron’s 17:14.

Some key players for the Vikings had great games overall. Running back Ben Anderson ran for 129 yards on 30 attempts for two touchdowns.

Quarterback David Harlander was very efficient. completing eight out of 10 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Russ Fjorden pulled in four passes for 81 yards and one touchdown, and on defense racked up nine tackles.

Tigers take Siren in season opener the third on an 11-yard run by Zappa, who finished the game with a 11 carries for 93 yards. The Dragons crept back in the fourth quarter with the help of a blocked punt by Vince Nasman. Down by only eight points, the Dragons had an opportunity to come back and try for a tie, but Webster junior defensive back Kyle Godfrey intercepted a Daniels pass to march 37 yards into the end zone, and to seal the victory for the Dragons.

“I thought it was a great team effort,” said Webster coach Jeromie Voeltz.

“Some individuals did a great job gaining yards, but I must give kudos to those on both sides of the ball. I though our offensive line did a nice job creating some holes for our backs and giving our QB some time to throw. It was a good win for us and a good way to start our 2007 football season.”

Webster 27, Siren 12

by Marty Seeger WEBSTER — Rivals Siren and Webster went at it again in their season opener at Webster on Friday, Aug. 24.

Siren came at Webster in the opening kickoff when Christian Hall ran it out to mid-field. Siren pushed the ball into Webster territory but the Tigers defense held strong. Just before the end of the first quarter Adam Daniels was forced out of the pocket by Jules Zappa. The Tigers were able to force his pass into the arms of Tiger defensive back, Dan Pope. That interception eventually led to the first touchdown of the game on an 11-yard run by Zach Quigley, who had 15 rushes for 120 yards on the night, to give Webster a 6-0 lead early in the second quarter.

It didn’t last long however, as the Dragons scored their first touchdown of the game on a 9-yard quarterback keeper by Adam Daniels. But Webster would get the ball back late in the second quarter and Zappa ran in a 21-yard touchdown to put the Tigers back on top at the half.

Webster would get the only score in

Siren’s Adam Daniels was forced out of the pocket by Jules Zappa on Friday night. Zappa’s persistance forced Daniels to pass right into the arms of Webster defensive back Dan Pope. - Photo by Marty Seeger

Pirates fall to strong Amery team

by Matt Talmadge AMERY – The Grantsburg Pirates visited the Amery Warriors last Friday, Aug. 24. The Pirates fell behind in the game quickly, as Amery jumped out to an early 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

Amery extended their lead to 34 with another two touchdowns before the half.

After halftime, Amery got another two points from a safety. The Pirates then began to put some points on the board. Before the end of the third quarter, Brandon Mogel had a 7-yard run for a touchdown.

The next scoring opportunity for Grantsburg came when quarterback Kevin Johnson threw a 29-yard pass to Trent Bonneville for a touchdown. As time was winding down in the fourth quarter, the Pirates would score one more time off of a 2-yard run by Deven

Trantanella. Pirates kicker Zack Corbin also put two extra points through the uprights during the game.

Even though Grantsburg was able to manage 11 first downs to Amery’s eight, the Warriors proved to be too much for the Pirates, with the score ending up 3620, Amery.

Pirates quarterback Kevin Johnson #4 takes the ball himself after getting rushed by the powerful Amery defense. - Photo by Jon Reed

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Luck buries Panthers in the air “They’re just a pound-it-out, grind-it team and they do it good,” Hetfeld said after the game.

Luck’s next air attack occurred on a 53-yard pass to Mitchell Klatt from Giller with only seconds left before halftime, to give the team 16-0 cushion.

Then late in the third a 20-yard pass play to Travis Close helped to set up a 1yard touchdown run by Gross to seal the victory. Prairie Farm threatened to score late in the fourth quarter, but Luck shut the Panthers out on four consecutive plays on the goal line to end the game. Not only was Hetfeld happy with his senior leadership, but pleased with the overall effort of his younger core of players.

“I’m just impressed; with the amount of inexperience we have and how guys handled situations,” Hetfeld said.

Luck 22, Prairie Farm 0

by Marty Seeger LUCK — The Cardinals didn’t give any slack to the Panthers in their game on Friday, Aug. 24. Neither team gave way in the form of penalties, which kept the game cruising right along. Luck looked to the air to set up the majority of their scoring on the evening.

The first came on a 27-yard connection from quarterback Carson Giller to Tyler Peterson. Jordan Gross snuck in the two-point conversion on a run to give the Cards an 8-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, while managing to keep the Panthers‘ strong ground game from slipping past the Cardinals defense.

“Last year they (Prairie Farm) marched up and down the field on us a lot, and I was really impressed on how our guys handled it,” said coach Josh Hetfeld.

Although the Panthers lost a couple of powerful running backs last year, Hetfeld said that the team is still big in the backfield, even though the team is slight on numbers this year.

Luck junior James Longhenry chases Prairie Farm quarterback Nick Goodremote on one of the last plays in the fourth quarter. The Pathers threatened to score, but the Cards held tough on defense to shut them out. - Photo

by Marty Seeger

Saints comeback topples Cats St. Croix Falls 36, Birchwood 19

by Marty Seeger MENOMONIE — They were down 13-0 at the end of the first quarter, and the way that it happened had new head coach Rod Sempf scratching his head wondering what was going on.

Junior Josh Yunker tossed an interception on the first play from scrimmage, which helped Birchwood/Weyerhaeuser score their first touchdown of the game. Then on the kickoff, St. Croix Falls fumbled the ball on the 25-yard line to set the Wildcats up for their second score of the first quarter. Fortunately for the Saints, it would be the last time the Wildcats would score again until the second quarter.

The Saints kicked their game into gear before the end of the first half, with Chase Walters running for a 55-yard touchdown. Then with seconds to go in the first half Yunker punched in a 5-yard touchdown run to put the Saints on top before the half.

“I thought they showed a lot of character by coming back and finishing strong,” said Sempf.

In the third quarter Freshman Nick Johnson scored on a 48-yard touchdown pass from Yunker. In the fourth quarter,

sophomore Gus Koecher scored on a 10yard run to put the Saints up 29-19.

Then in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Jake Larcom sealed the Saints victory with an interception, and returning it 40 yards for the team’s final points of the game.

Coach Sempf said that Larcom had an outstanding game with other key catches for the Saints. He also thought that Koecher stepped up big for his first-ever varsity start. The Saints will take on a tough Spooneer

Saints running back Chase Bushweiler scoots through an open hole against the Birchwood/Weyerhaeuser defense last Thursday afternoon. - Photo by Larry Samson

Eagles fall hard to Spooner Spooner 34, Unity 0

by Marty Seeger MENOMONIE — The Eagles were shut down offensively last Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Grid Iron Classic held at UW-Stout. Spooner is loaded with some quality talent this season, but so are the Eagles.

Eagle quarterback Chad Strilzuk was the leading rusher with 109 yards on 28 carries, but had three interceptions in the game. Eric Goulet had 10 carries for 265 yards and Dustin McKinney had 30 yards on five rushes. Unity was unable to gain any ground through the air with only one pass completion on eight attempts.

The Eagles had only four first downs in the game compared to Spooner’s 11.

This Friday, Unity will have their first home game of the season against the Chetek Bulldogs.

Dustin McKinney tries to gain some ground in the Eagles game against Spooner last Thursday at UW-Stout.

Unity will host Chetek in nonconference action this Friday and try to get back on track after the tough loss. Photo by Larry Samson

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Brewer strikes gold in Colorado

by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS — St. Croix Falls student Tristan Brewer traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., on Aug. 2-5 to compete in the State Games of America for wrestling. Brewer wrestled in both the freestyle and folkstyle competition taking the gold medal in each.

In order to qualify for the event in Colorado, Brewer placed in the top three at the Badger State Games that were held in Madison.

Ten thousand athletes from 47 different states converged on Colorado for the state games, and 200 athletes, including Brewer, competed from Wisconsin.

In the folkstyle competition Brewer pinned his first opponent in 32 seconds, and won by a major decision in his next match 11-1. In the championship match Brewer pinned his Tristan Brewer is shown with opponent in 31 seconds. – Marty Seeger with one of his medals he won in submitted information Colorado. - Photo submitted Leader Hello, readers. My name is Bynor and I am a prognosticator. I am replacing The Swami who recently moved to North Dakota.

Though I have many years in sports predicting under my belt, I won’t claim to be the same in league as The THE AMAZING BYNOR Swami, who is known throughout the Upper Midwest as the premier high school sports prognosticator. The Swami has several imitators but none can come close to matching him both in wit and success rate. I grew up in Wisconsin (Go Badgers!) and enjoy sports of all kinds. My favorite athlete is Jeff Gordon and I also enjoy country linedancing and watching Packer football in my spare time. (I used to teach line-dance classes.)

I may not be as witty and colorful as The Swami, but rest assured I will do my best. I will start out by doing football only but might expand into volleyball and cross country as I become more familiar with the local habitat. I am not really sure. As I get more experienced and my success rate

The Amazing Bynor

PREDICTS

grows, I probably will become less humble and maybe even annoying.

Soon I will have a new photo on top of this column.

You can e-mail me at amazingbynor@yahoo.com If I get time, I will reply to your e-mails at my earliest convenience.

Bynor predicts: Frederic 34, Webster 12—It is another good start for Frederic. They say Ken Belanger is a genius.

Luck 36, Siren 6 –I heard Luck has been playing possum, acting like they’re young and not that good.

Watch out.

Chetek 35, Unity 6 – It will get better for Unity when they start playing in the Large Lakeland, I think Spooner 47, St Croix Falls 6 –The honeymoon ends for new coach Rod Sempf, but then it might start again next week.

Cumberland 36, Grantsburg 12— I heard Grantsburg upset the Beavers last year, so Cumberland will be out for revenge.

Osceola 24, Barron 21— I don’t know anything about either of these teams.

Amery 27, Ashland 19 – Amery “called off the dogs” at halftime last week but won’t get to do that in Ash Can this week.

Shell Lake 34, Cameron 12 — I hope someone can knock Shell Lake off this year so Frederic can win the title.

Did you get picked?

As this issue of the Leader goes to press, Wisconsin’s applicants for the 2007 fall turkey hunt should be able to find out if they were successfully drawn for this year’s hunt.

Unofficial reports indicate the brood sizes were slightly smaller this year but there should still be plenty of birds to go around.

If you’re too impatient to wait for the U.S. mail check the Wisconsin DNR Web Site to verify your drawing status.

They blew it When the Milwaukee Brewers opened the season at a 24-10 clip, astute fans knew they were in the driver’s seat.

Calculations showed that if the Crew played only .500 ball the rest of the way they would easily win the NL Central with 88 victories. But as this column was submitted Tuesday evening, the Brew Crew had produced a dismal 41-55 record since their flash-in-the pan start. Is manager Ned Yost on the hot seat now that the Milwaukee playoff drought is about to hit 26 years?

Velkommen, Bynor Let’s all give a hearty welcome to the Amazing Bynor, the Leader’s new high school sports prognosticator. (See introductory column elsewhere on these pages.) Tears were shed from Dairyland to Osceola and from Wolf Creek to Clear Lake, when the Swami abruptly announced his resignation and emigration two weeks ago. But rest assured that Bynor has all the credentials necessary to supplant the Prediction King and to help this publication maintain its status as the undisputed leader (pun intended) in high school sports prediction columns. “I might imitate the Swami a little, but I’ll be my own man. We aren’t really sure if I’ll be as successful as he was, but darn it, I’ll try my best,” Bynor added.

Wisfootball.net With all due respect to the various media outlets, your best bet for high school scores and schedules (other than the Leader, of course) is www.wisfootball.net.

Unprecedented numbers Check out the number of participants on the Webster Tigers cross country team.

Might Frederic’s rein as local harrier kingpins come to an end? Expect Tiger coach Jim Muus to be hoisting a conference championship trophy when the smoke clears this October.

W a t e r c r o s s One of the most asked questions about watercross is “What brand is the best for this sport?” Being a Ski-doo lover I would like to say that best is the Skidoo to ride on the water. However, it is amazing how much difference one driver to another makes and a small tweak here and there also makes a big difference. This year the points-standing leaders are riding Polaris and Ski-doo. In Pro Open we have #812 Dennis Rhyner from Merrill, on a Polaris with a Skidoo running right behind in second place. Driver #419 Dan Hoffman from Sleepy Eye, Minn., is in first place for the Pro Stock class on a Polaris with a Skidoo in second place again. In the Semi Pro Open class we have #413 Chad Maki from Inver Grove Heights, Minn., riding a Ski-doo and a Polaris is in second place. The Semi Pro Stock class goes back to a Polaris with #202 Chris Gray from Big Lake Minn., and behind him we have a Ski-doo. The drag classes seem to be pretty much all Ski-doo this year. In the Modified Drag class we have #1 Andy Busse from Berlin, riding a Ski-doo with another Ski-doo in second place. The 800 Stock drags has #887 Troy Marsh

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Congratulations in advance, Tigers!

Area runner is Johnny-on-the-spot Last Sunday’s routine morning run south of town turned out to be more eventful than William Johnson IV had planned or hoped for. Spies in the dispatch unit say the rangy silent sports icon was the second person to arrive at the scene of a deer-motorcycle collision in which fellow Frederic-area sports personality Larry Bergeron sustained bumps and bruises. Acting quickly and with a cool head, Johnson was able to coach a motorist with a cell phone into articulating a concise emergency message to local authorities. As a result, professional help quickly arrived. At last report, Bergeron was improving but the six-point buck paid the ultimate price.

It was fun This time of year Frederic old-timers who were football fans during the ‘60s and ‘70s fondly recall the old unique tradition of leading their team’s charge on to the gridiron after the halftime break.

Back then, the blue and gold-clad gladiators would repair to the shower room (that’s what we called it then) located in the northeast corner of the old high school, underneath the gymnasium.

Dozens of young boys—most of whom would themselves grow up to one day don the Viking uniform—would lurk outside the double doors peering down the hallway, waiting for the locker room door to open and the boisterous, reinspired Vikes to emerge to take the field for what was almost certain to be another FHS victory. It was a strange thrill to imagine we were being chased by the thundering herd of 180-pound heroes as they roared and raced along the fence at the west side of the swimming pool to take the field for the third quarter. Just as we would reach the corner of the end zone, and could hear a swell of cheers rise from the partisan crowd, we’d graciously peel away and let our heroes take the field. This is the kind of memory which makes Friday night high school football a most cherished American tradition. Now if we could only get today’s grade schoolers to watch the game rather than creating mayhem on the sidelines with their improvised popcorn-bag football games. (Don’t get me started.)

Trivia returns Trivia returns next week along withl more current news and on-the-spot reporting of area sports happenings.

Eight days of a well-deserved vacation to parts unknown kept my finger off the local sporting pulse. Hence this column is neither as information-packed, timely, or humorous as we all are accustomed.

For that we apologize.

T h o u g h t s

Fighting for the lead in the Pro Stock race in 2006 at Frederic is #1 Andy Busse in the lead on a Ski-doo, #449 Arlen Peterson on a Ski-doo closing the door and taking second-place from #419 Dan Hoffman on a Polaris. - Photo submitted

from Bay City, riding a Ski-doo with another Ski-doo behind him. The 600 Stock drags has Travis Nelson #104 from Grantsburg, on a Ski-doo with another Skidoo in second. If you look at these standings I would have to say Polaris and Ski-doo are the best, however the Artic Cats and Yamaha sleds are very competitive also. It just depends on the drivers for the most part.

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 www.snowsclub.com, about watercross racing: www.kmaracing.org, www.iwausa.org or www.grantsburgwatercross.com.

See you all at the races, Arlen Peterson #449 Retired 2006 Pro Vet World Champion

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Frederic Golf Club Tournament

LEADER S P O R T S S C O R E B O A R D Football

Large Lakeland Conference

Team Clear Lake Luck St. Croix Falls Unity Webster Cameron Grantsburg

Conf.

1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Small Lakeland Conference Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0

Team Bruce Frederic Northwood/Solon Springs Shell Lake Siren Turtle Lake Flambeau Birchwood/Weyerhaeuser

Volleyball

Overall 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 Overall 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

Scores

Thursday, Aug. 23 St. Croix Falls 36, Birchwood/Weyerhaeuser 19 Spooner 34, Unity 0

Sports broadcast schedule Aug. 30 – High school football: Amery at Ashland, 7 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM Aug. 30 – NFL football: Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m. WLMX 104.9 FM Aug. 30 – NFL football: Green Bay at Tennessee, 7 p.m., WXCE 105.7 FM Aug. 31 – High school football: Clear Lake at Turtle Lake, 7 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM Aug. 31 – High school football: New Richmond at Hudson, 7 p.m., WLMX 104.9 FM Aug. 31 – High school football: Webster at Frederic, 7 p.m., WXCX 105.7 FM Sept. 1 – College football:

Washington State at Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM Sept. 1 – Major League baseball: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 6 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM Sept. 2 – Major League baseball: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 1 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM Sept. 3 – Major League baseball: Houston at Milwaukee, 1 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM Sept. 4 – Major League baseball: Houston at Milwaukee, 7 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM Sept. 5 – Major League baseball: Houston at Milwaukee, 7 p.m., WXCE 1260 AM

Alex Confer of St. Croix Falls lunges for the ball in a practice early last week. The Saints are a young team this year, but show a lot potential.- Photo by Marty Seeger

Team Frederic Grantsburg Luck St. Croix Falls Siren Unity Webster Shell Lake Clear Lake Turtle lake

Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Coming up

Thursday, Aug. 30 Frederic at Siren 7:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Webster 7:30 p.m.

Grantsburg at Turtle Lake 7:30 p.m.

Luck at Unity 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 1 St. Croix Falls at Prescott (TBA) Tuesday, Sept. 4 Birchwood at Frederic 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS Coming up

Friday, Aug. 24 Frederic 28, Cameron, 27 Webster 27, Siren 12 Luck 22, Prairie Farm 0 Amery 36, Grantsburg 20

The Frederic Golf Course held their Club Tournament Aug. 25 and 26, with 72 golfers competing in seven flights for men and three flights for women. Pictured are the following winners, front row (L to R): Ginny Clausen, low net championship flight; Lisa Miller, low net first flight; Mary Bucher, low net second flight; Jeanne Taylor, winner second flight; Jennifer Delozier, women’s club champion and Tracie DesJardins, winner first flight. Second row (L to R): Chuck Cogswell, men’s club champion; Butch Hacker, sixth flight winner; Brad Bulver, third flight winner; Brian McBroom, second flight winner; Pat Decorah, first flight winner and Charvey Spencer, fourth flight winner. Not pictured: Art Lundgren, seventh flight winner Club champions were Chuck Cogswell and Donnie McKinney, fifth flight (L) and Jennifer Delozier. - Photos submit- winner. ted

West Lakeland Conference

Thursday, Aug. 30 Luck/Unity, at Amery 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 4 Durand at Luck/Unity 4:15 p.m.

BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Coming up

Coming Up

Thursday, Aug. 30 Spooner at St. Croix Falls, 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 31 Webster at Spooner, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 31 Chetek at Unity, 7 p.m.

Webster at Frederic (Parents night), 7 p.m.

Grantsburg at Cumberland 7 p.m.

Luck at Siren 7 p.m.

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GIRLS GOLF Coming up

Thursday, Aug. 30 Osceola Invitational at Krooked Kreek 4 p.m.

(Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls) Wednesday, Sept. 5 Luck /Unity at St. Croix Falls 4 p.m.

Punt, Pass and Kick Contest set SIREN – The Frederic Council 6370 Knights of Columbus Punt, Pass and Kick Contest is set for Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Siren football field.

Registration will begin 9 to 9:50 a.m.

Practice will begin at 9:50 a.m. The contest is set to begin at 10 a.m.

Awards will be handed out for boys and girls, ages 8 – 12.

Winners will be able to participate in the Diocesan at Turtle Lake on Saturday, Sept. 29, competition beginning at 9:30 a.m. The top two winners will move on to the state competition at Marshfield on Saturday, Oct. 20. For more information, contact Mike Murphy at 715-3495233 or mbmurphy@sirentel.net. - submitted

Sherstad Invitational - Aug. 23 Place Boys Teams

Place

Incomplete Teams: Grantsburg, Spooner

Incomplete Teams: Shell Lake

1 2 3 4

Webster Frederic St. Croix Falls Shell Lake

Overall Individuals Boys Place Finisher

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 38

Peter Walsh River Karl Jack Taylor Kyle Swenson Brian Gibbs Ben Anderson Bryan Krause Nick Krinkie Ben Nelson Trygve Chinander Justin Rikkola A J. Holmquist Perry Anderson Seth Pardun Chaz Heinz Steven Lafond Devin Greene J T. Elmgren Alex Main Adam Rinnman Steven McKinley Kyle Christensen Tim Sundstrom Ben Cole Joe Thayer Daniel Gaffney Max Baernreuther Alex Anderson Connor Pierce Zack Nelson

Time

16:59.2 17:38.4 17:39.0 18:26.6 18:31.8 18:32.4 18:32.7 18:35.1 18:51.4 19:11.4 19:28.2 20:25.3 20:27.5 20:38.9 21:00.0 21:03.4 21:14.5 21:15.8 21:29.9 21:37.7 22:19.9 22:43.6 22:56.8 23:49.3 24:33.6 24:52.1 25:26.1 25:31.8 26:56.1 36:06.7

Girls Teams

Grantsburg Webster Frederic Spooner St. Croix Falls

1 2 3 4 5

Overall Individuals Girls Team

Webster Frederic Webster Frederic Webster Frederic Webster Webster Frederic SCF SCF Webster Frederic Webster Webster Grantsburg Webster Webster Webster Webster Grantsburg SCF Webster Grantsburg SCF Grantsburg Webster SCF Webster SCF

Place Finisher 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 22 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37

Samantha Nelson Michelle Lund Sarah Knauber Aimee Rinnman Cassie Andrewson Bailey Bergmann Kathryn Krause Angela Gaffney Calla Karl Jamie Kopecky Alison McKinley Justine Diffee Jessica Banks Shaina Pardun Debbie Faught Sage Karl Sharanda Whittaker Dani Staples Kim Culver Courtney Rasmussen Melinda Beyer Annie Kelby Tara Anderson Rose Kopecky Alisa Miller Simone Workman Carley Martin Meghan Smith

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Time

16:58.21 17:13.7 17:21.0 17:43.4 17:46.2 17:48.5 18:04.7 18:07.5 18:35.7 18:39.4 19:09.1 19:26.6 19:28.6 19:30.8 20:15.9 20:17.0 20:29.8 20:49.7 21:15.0 21:17.7 21:34.3 22:11.4 22:28.0 23:17.6 25:24.4 26:54.4 27:16.9 29:03.1

Team

Frederic Grantsburg Frederic Webster SCF SCF Webster Grantsburg Frederic Webster Grantsburg Grantsburg Grantsburg Webster Webster Frederic SCF Webster SCF SCF SCF Webster Frederic Webster Webster Grantsburg SCF SCF

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O UTDOORS INTER- COUNTY LEADER

ATVs • BIRDING • BOATING • CAMPING • FISHING • HIKING • HUNTING • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

The Polk County Outdoor Experience

Barry Berdal had a handful of kids lined up on Saturday for a lesson in shooting clay targets.

Sisters Brooke Swenson (front) and Megan Swenson (back) of St. Croix Falls look over the display of antlers brought by official measurer Craig Cousins. The girls participated in a variety of activities including shed hunting, archery and BB-gun shooting.

Jon Mellum of Rodgers, Minn., tried his hand with a muzzleloader for the first time during the Polk County Outdoor Experience on Saturday.

Anna Larsen had some help building a wood-duck house with Gary Chapaleer on Saturday.

Larsen also built an oriole feeder to take home.

LEFT - Jan Leggitt of Clam Falls studies a nice group of shots she made with a muzzleloader on Saturday, Aug. 25.

Liggett gained knowledge of traditional firearms with the help of Dick Oddness (far back) and Rob “Griz” Smith.

– Photos by Marty Seeger

Youth hunt bear

Unity High School student Derek Jorgenson (R), harvested his first bear during the youth hunt on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 25 with a .308 pump near Largon Lake.

Criag Cousins hoists up a nice set of antlers that he found in Polk County in 1989 while shed hunting. Cousins, an official measurer for the Boone and Crockett Club, and Pope and Young Club, spoke to an audience of all ages about antler scoring. The antlers he’s holding grossed just over 185 inches.

Frederic High School has two new foreign exchange students who participated in the Polk County Outdoor Experience on Saturday. Juan Fernando Polanco (L) of Columbia and Yim Pui Yu (Connie) of Hong Kong had a great time at the archery range.

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Burnett County sheriff’s report Arrests Town of Swiss, Aug. 20: Brooks J. Bajari, 19, Robbinsdale, Minn., Alexander B. Bigham, 17, Robbinsdale, Minn., and Steven E. Harrison, 17, Robbinsdale, Minn., were all arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bajari was also cited for speeding.

Town of Webb Lake, Aug. 24: Randy D. Wickman, 45, Webb Lake, was arrested on a Burnett County warrant.

Village of Grantsburg, Aug.

24: Jeremy Johnson, 19, Siren, was arrested on a Polk County warrant.

Village of Grantsburg, Aug. 24: Justin E. Paulson, 21, Grantsburg, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Town of Siren, Aug. 24: Theresa M. Kraemer, 39, Webster, was arrested for domestic battery.

Town of Swiss, Aug. 25: Ricky A. Mork, 46, Osceola, was arrested on a Burnett County warrant.

Town of Oakland, Aug. 25: Kelly J. Dupree, 17, Danbury, was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.

Other incidents Town of Siren, Aug. 23: Locks were cut on five storage units. It is unknown at this time if anything was taken. The incident is under investigation.

Village of Grantsburg, Aug 24: Ted M. Draeger, 32, Centuria, reported a dogtracking unit, bark collar, duffel bag full of clothes and beer taken from his truck at the Grantsburg fair. The incident is under investigation.

Town of Wood River, Aug. 25: Richard J. Swanson, Grantsburg, reported his wallet, two change jars, silver

belt buckle, and cigarettes taken from his residence.

Shawn E. Jorgensen, 25, Grantsburg was arrested at the same residence on two Burnett County warrants. He will possibly be charged with the burglary as well.

Town of Webb Lake, Aug. 25: Vince M. Hollaren, Danbury, had a four-wheeler taken from his property. The incident is under investiga-

tion.

Town of Sand Lake, Aug. 26: A scooter stolen from Isanti County was abandoned in some brush. The incident is under investigation.

Town of Lincoln, Aug. 26: Thomas J. Hebert Jr., Chippewa Falls, reported a

cabin entered.

Nothing appeared to be missing. The incident is under investigation.

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Burnett Co. marriage licenses Khris A. Spencer, Swiss, and Toni M. Sabin, Hilltop, Minn., Aug. 21.

Timothy D. Edin, Coon Rapids, Minn., and Crystal M. Edin, Coon Rapids, Minn., Aug. 22.

John K. Gravell, Robstown, Tex., and Bethany E. Tushie, Credit River, Minn., Aug. 22.

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Webster

New teachers in the Webster Schools took time out from their orientation activities Monday for a group photograph. Pictured front row (L to R): Marleana Rank (business ed), Carissa Kammemyer (library media specialist) Vanessa Gabrielson (second grade). Back row: Tony Bell (seventh and eighth social studies), Sarah Pickering (high school social studies), Mindy Ollanketo (kindergarten), Jovin Kroll (English 10 and 11). Photo by Carl Heidel

Welcome, new teachers Siren

Siren teachers reported for duty Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, starting with breakfast in the concourse. New teachers for the 2007-2008 school year include (L to R) front row: Carol Kline, at-risk teacher; Carrie Roach, K-12 guidance counselor; Wendy Marek, grade four; Jennifer Seyfert, first grade; and Nathaniel Wilson, 7-12LD/ED. Back row: Karl Ader, K-12 guidance counselor; Nika Greisen, middle school science; Dana Maney, CESA 11 special education director; Beverley Carlsen, library/media; Kathy Koball, kindergarten; and Robert Blithe, third grade. Not pictured: Corrine Miller, K-12 CD. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

Frederic

Luck

New teachers at Frederic Schools this fall include (L to R) Heather Schmit, the new guidance counselor at the elementary school; Ryan Lind, the new high school science teacher and Kessea Karl the teacher for the new special ed/cognitive disabilities program. Not shown is Linda Ritchie, a part-time staff member who moves into the position left vacant by business ed teacher Steve Jensen. Schmit is originally from Eau Claire, Lind from Princeton, and Karl is from rural Frederic. - Photo by Gary King

Luck’s new teachers are Mrs. Rachel Berg (7-12 guidance counselor) and Mrs. Jeanine Schaar (speech)

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Welcome, new teachers St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Falls’ new teachers reported Aug. 23 for their first day of school. Pictured are the new staff (L to R): Katie Sykora, high school science; Holly Waterman, middle school art; Stacy Gobler, long-term sub for high school social studies; Brian Kray, fifth grade and high school band; Chris Schmidt, high school special education; Bobbie Dunn, seventh grade English; and Jamie Harrison, kindergarten. Classes begin Sept. 4 for students at St. Croix Falls schools. –Photo by Tammi Milberg

Grantsburg

New teachers at the Grantsburg Schools posed for a group photograph before beginning their orientation. Front row (L to R): Donna Tietz (business ed), Katie Koppenbarger (elementary principal), Nancy Michaelis (fourth grade), Vivian Broten (50% EEN Nelson), Courtney Hawkin (FACE), Chandra Paulson (third grade) and Jennie Keenan (science); Back row (L to R): Matthew Koenen (HS Social Studies), David Stevenson (sixth grade), Robert Martin (language arts), Aaron Brayton (seventh grade/language arts), Alyssa Noterman (art), Karla Wiza (second grade) and Thomas Hullander (EBD). - Photo by Carl Heidel

Follow the Leader.

The new teachers in the Grantsburg schools took time during their orientation session with Superintendent Joni Burgin to share information about their backgrounds, accomplishments and hopes and goals with their new teacher friends. - Photo by Carl Heidel

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Teachers will share Costa Rica experience

by Sherill Summer BURNETT COUNTY – Two area elementary teachers will be able to share firsthand accounts of Central America’s rainforest with their classes after visiting Costa Rica earlier this summer.

Siren first-grade teacher Chris Erickson and Unity kindergarten teacher Barb Swanson traveled with nine other teachers on a 10-day tour of the country that boasts of unusual biodiversity. There are more plants, animals and bird species per square mile in Costa Rica than any place else on earth.

Because more than 25 percent of the county is protected, Costa Rica provides an ideal opportunity to learn about the rainforest. While there, Erickson and Swanson kayaked in Central America’s largest mangrove area, zip lined over the rainforest, body surfed in the Pacific Ocean, learned indigenous fiber dying techniques on an Indian reservation and visited three Costa Rican schools.

Nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica is the Central American country just north of Panama. The rain forest is formed when the moist ocean air meets the mountain range that runs along the length of the county. White-faced monkeys, threetoed sloths, toucans, parrots, anteaters and jaguars can be found in the country.

The group of teachers saw many of these animals during their stay, plus many sorts of bugs. There were, however, few

The American teachers visited the technical college for seventh- through 12th-graders in Palmar. It is called a technical college because students learn a trade during 11th and 12th grade. CTPO stands for college technical professional osa (area). – Photos by Barb Swanson and Chris Erickson

mosquitoes. Erickson and Swanson both said that the Costa Rican people they met all seemed very concerned with protecting the rainforest, and ecotourism has become important to the Costa Rican economy, even surpassing coffee and fruit exports in importance.

The teachers stayed in the southern Osa area along the Pacific Ocean in a hotel called El Perezoso, or lazy sloth. The hotel was snuggled between the Pacific Ocean and Fila Marguerita mountain, reaching 1,300 meters above sea level. The view was magnificent, they Unity kindergarten teacher Barb Swanson is shown teach- noted, and the hotel, run by ing an art lesson to Costa Rican students. two British

Costa Rican students in their classroom. These students are required to attend 200 days of school, but because the young and older students often share classrooms, the school day for each group maybe as short as 3-1/2 hours long.

The teachers had an opportunity to walk in the rainforest.

women, had no TV or air conditioning, but was clean and comfortable. The hotel served typical Costa Rican food including beans, rice, fruit, pan-fried fish and fresh bread. Both Erickson and Swanson said the food was wonderful.

Global Educators Program The Costa Rica trip was a part of the Global Educators Program where educators travel abroad, gaining global perspectives that are so important in the 21st century. Because the program is for educators, it emphasizes education in the host county. Continuing education graduate credits are an option for teachers who create individual development plans that often involve teaching in a host country.

This is not the first Global Educators trip that the two teachers have been on.

Both went on a longer New Zealand trip in 2004. Only Swanson was earning graduate credits in Costa Rica. As a part of the course work, she taught an art lesson to Cost Rican students, kindergarten Swanson through second grade. brought the art supplies needed for her lesson as these supplies are not readily available in this rural classroom. The students didn’t take home their artwork though. Swanson collected it and has plans to incorporate the art into a Spanish calendar that the Costa Rican students can sell to raise money for their school. Money for Costa Rican schools is important since, although the Costa Rica primary and secondary education is free, many rural schools have few books and resources. The teachers also brought primary-level Spanish books, general school supplies and sewing supplies need for quilting as many Costa Rican women are interested in making quilts to sell to tourists.

Naturally, experiencing the rainforest and connecting with Costa Rican students was only the beginning. Both teachers can now focus on bringing the Costa Rican rain forest alive for their American students.

Co-owner of the Hotel El Perezoso, Terry, with a plate of typical Costa Rican food.

A photo of the Nauyaca waterfall on the Barucito River. The teachers rode on horseback to the waterfall.

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Frederic’s Hazel Bohn celebrates 100 years of living

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Although she admitted that her 100th birthday was really on Monday, Aug. 27, Frederic’s Hazel Bohn celebrated the occasion in grand style with family and friends Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren.

The day started with an open reception from 1-4 p.m., and continued with a family dinner at about 6:30 p.m. at the event center. Bohn stayed there the whole time, and only admitted, over dessert, that she was finally getting tired. Her only regret for the day – that she can no longer hear well and misses the pleasure of visiting with all the people who came to greet and congratulate her.

Her wish now that the grand occasion has come and gone is that she will be granted one more year to live.

“She is amazing. She never has senior moments, forgetting dates and names.

They are just there. It is amazing,” commented Joy Hartsock. “When you think of Aunt Hazel, you think of wonderful things to eat – homemade noodles, sourcream coffee cake, peanut brittle. It is a fun thing to bring back all those memories.”

Niece Arlene Hartsock Schlaepfer grew up five miles from the farm on which Bohn and her husband, Roy Bohn, lived in Iowa. She lives in the house in which Bohn grew up, and came to reunion with memories of times with Aunt Hazel and Uncle Roy.

Hazel Bohn was surrounded by her children (shown L to R) Wanell Hansen, Dennis Bohn, Gary Bohn and Alan Bohn during the 100t0 birthday celebration held on Saturday.

Celebrating her 100th birthday, Hazel Bohn was greeted and wished a happy birthday by hundreds of friends and relativese at the party held Saturday in her honor at the Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren.

“Hazel Hartsock was born Aug. 27, 1907, on a farm in Gilford, Ill.. She had one brother, Raymond, five years older,” said daughter, Wannell Hansen, during the program titled “100 years with Hazel Bohn.”

Bohn started school at a country school about a mile from the farm at the age of 5. Raymond walked with her to school for the first three years, then she walked alone up through sixth grade, when her father transferred her to the school in Mallard, Iowa, which Raymond also attended. Her father was willing to pay the tuition to get her what he felt was a better quality of education.

She learned to drive at the age of 13, driving her father’s Overland car, and played on the school’s girls’ basketball team. Bohn’s love of girls’ basketball grew from this time, and to this day, she still loves to watch the girls play.

The Minnesota Golden Gopher Girls Basketball Team is her favorite, and she was thrilled to be able to attend, and sit in the second row, during one of their games a couple years ago. Goldy Gopher came down, put his arm around her and gave her a care package. In commemoration of her long-held love, a signed bobblehead doll of Lindsay

On Sunday at the St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Frederic, Hazel was presented a memorial plaque dedicated to her husband Roy and Pastor Hanley, who planted the pines at Whispering Pines in 1956. This fact was just recently revealed. – Plaque photos by Dennis Bohn

Whalen, star girls Gopher player, was one of Bohn’s 100th-birthday gifts.

Handsome Roy Bohn was a classmate of Hazel’s starting in the seventh-grade.

The two started dating after they got together on a bus going to a basketball game. They married March 1, 1928, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Bohn learned to play the piano, starting at the age of 5. She played for various occasions during her school years, and for high school graduation. For two summers, she played the piano for viewers of silent movies.

She drove a tractor and cultivator on the farm and, according to Wanell, people would stand along the side of the road and watch, it being unusual to see a woman on a tractor.

In 1926, Bohn started teaching eight grades at a country school, and taught for two years, until she and Roy married.

“It was hard work for a young woman, being janitor, fire-keeper and water carrier,” Hansen said.

The Bohns had four children – daughter Wanell and her three brothers, Dennis, Gary and Allen. In 1945, they bought a fox farm in Frederic. When the fox died, they switched to raising mink, an operation later taken over by son

Dennis. Roy was a field man in the Stokely bean and pea factory. Hazelworked there, too.

In 1968, the Bohns bought a Holiday trailer and spent the next many years traveling all over the country and to Australia. In January, 1980, they bought a lot in Texas, and spent every winter there until 1993. They bought the home in which Hazel still lives in Frederic in the spring of 1993, and became full-time residents of the village.

Roy died in July 2002, on the day before his 95th birthday. Hazel continues to live in their house, baking pies and cakes, growing wonderful flowers, watching the sports shows she loves and reading all the best sellers the Frederic Library purchases.

“She is a faithful Christian who loves her church,” Hansen said, adding that she has always been a wonderful role model.

One of Bohn’s favorite songs is “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” which party attendees joined her in singing. One of her granddaughters commented that this was a wonderful song for Bohn, in that the granddaughter had never heard her say a negative word about anything or anyone.

“I can’t imagine that all of you people would come,” Bohn said when her turn to speak came. “I couldn’t imagine I had this many friends, especially since so many have passed away … I love every one of you. I wish I could talk to everyone personally, but my hearing is so bad, especially when I am in a crowd. Thank you so, so much for coming.”

“This lady is such an inspiration to all of us,” Eunice Early commented. Bridge partner Betty Amundson added that Bohn has won the last two bridge games that she has played, confirming the sharpness that has continued for the past 100 years.

X Photos by Mary Hedlund

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Little Lost Girls

by Nina Borup Malmen “Would you girls please go outside and stay outside and do not come back into this house until I finish painting this bedroom ceiling!” These were the words expressed by our exasperated mother on a hot summer day at our farm home in Laketown Township, Polk County.

“Okay, Mamma,” I replied, as I grabbed the arm of my younger sister, Annette, and led her out to the backyard.

On the clothesline hung two blankets.

Nearby was a bedspread that had fallen on the grass. I quickly suggested, “Let’s pretend that the bedspread is a tent and we are on a camping trip.”

We crawled under the bedspread.

“It’s dark,” my sister squealed, “I’m scared.”

“Shut your eyes,” I ordered. “Pretend that it is midnight.”

When the painting of the bedroom ceiling was completed, we were later told, our mother began to wonder why her two little girls were so quiet. She opened the kitchen door and glanced around the yard. No one was in the sandbox. Nearby stood the tricycle and

the big red wagon.

To herself she said, “They must be in the playhouse.”

She walked across the huge farm yard. The door was closed. The playhouse was empty. She quickly searched the garage and the barn. Her little girls were nowhere to be found.

While returning to the house she noticed that our Collie dog, Laddie, was standing in the shade of the huge elm tree next to the clothesline. He came to meet her.

“Where are the girls?” she asked the dog. Laddie looked at her with his big brown eyes and wagged his tail.

Then she decided that perhaps we had gone to the field where our dad was working. She hurried out to the field. Our dad shook his head. He had not seen us since lunchtime.

Both of our parents thought it was very strange that the dog was in the yard. Usually, like a shadow, he followed us everywhere.

They decided to alert our nearby neighbors. First, our mother checked with the Johnsons who lived across the road. The Johnson family had not seen us during the entire day.

Mrs. Johnson called the Lindens who lived on the hill. We were not there ei-

ther.

Our dad suggested, “Maybe, they have gone to visit Aunt Kate and Uncle Christian.”

Our mother shook her head and answered, “I don’t think so. A mile is too far for them to walk.”

Another phone call was made. Aunt Kate had not seen the two little girls since the past Sunday.

Suddenly the yard was filled with neighbors. Aunt Kate and Uncle Christian also arrived. They had all come to look for the two lost little girls.

A search party was quickly organized. The men decided that they would look along the river that was located on the east side of our farm. The women would search along the south road.

Aunt Kate decided that she would stay at the house, just in case we should return.

The sun was beginning to set. Darkness was not far away. The whereabouts of two little girls, ages 5 and 3, had become a very serious concern.

Aunt Kate walked across the yard to remove the two blankets from the clothesline. She carefully folded the blankets and carried them into the house.

Then she returned to the yard. She

Writer’s Corner

picked up the corner of the bedspread that was lying on the grass. She could hardly believe her eyes.

Under the bedspread she found the lost little girls. They were both sound asleep!

Hunting story contest It’s contest time – send in your favorite hunting story. We will be printing the three top stories in November. Contest deadline is Sept.

28. In December, we will also be printing favorite Christmas stories.

Send in your entries by Oct. 30.

Submissions should be typed, double-spaced on one side only of 8 -1/2 x 11 white paper, leaving a minimum of 1-inch margins all around. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted. Submissions should be no more than 800 words.

Submissions may be delivered to The Leader’s offices in Frederic or Siren, mailed to Box 490, Frederic, WI 54837 or e-mailed to the-leader@centurytel.net. We prefer e-mailed copy.

If hand-delivered or mailed, please write "Writers’ Corner" somewhere on the front of the envelope. If e-mailed, please use "Writers’ Corner" as the subject and include the submission as body text of the e-mail. No attachments, please. Your submission to Writers’ Corner grants The Leader one-time rights to publish the item in the weekly newspaper. The author retains the copyright and all future publication rights. The Leader may edit submissions for grammar and punctuation, clarity and length. If you have any questions about this new feature, please contact us at the-leader@centurytel.net or call 715-327-4236. - Editor

19th-annual quilt and craft auction held GRANTSBURG - It was a picture perfect day with temps in the low 80s and low humidity for the 19th-annual quilt and craft auction held at Luther Point Bible Camp. The total raised to date is about $16,600. The top quilt sold to Jerry and Norma Fiedler from Grantsburg for $1,025. It was made by Beulah Lindberg, Jean Sampson, Anne Hatch and Bunny Moratta. Matching funds of $1,600 are being provided by the Polk / Burnett Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Guests put in their vote for the following categories: The most creative quilt was voted to be from Gethsemene Lutheran, Baldwin and was made by four women, Joan, Ginny, Marvel and Barb. This was a king-sized quilt described as having splendid triangles sewn into squares horizontally and diagonally with purple and white tones. The best baby quilt was made by Beulah

Shown are purchasers of this quilt: (L to R) Jerry and Norma Fiedler, along with Jean Sampson and Beulah Lindberg. Sampson, Lindberg, Anne Hatch and Bunny Maratta made the quilt in memory of the Round Lake School. – Photo submitted

Lindberg and Jean Sampson from First Lutheran, Taylors Falls, Minn. Topping the choice for best traditional pattern was a king-sized quilt made by Ella Rassbach from Holy Cross Lutheran, Glenwood City. Taking a dual award for both best of show and best use of color went to a king-sized quilt made by Phyllis Borgstrom, Marianne Brekke and Ilene Olsen from First Evangelical Lutheran, Rush City, Minn.

An inspiring worship service was given by the summer camp staff and was enjoyed by all.

Luther Point extended gratitude to everyone, especially those folks who gave of their time and talent to make all the beautiful items for this event. “Thank you for blessing this ministry and helping to make this event a success!” – from Luther Point Bible Camp

The Big Read countdown has begun ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Valley is just days away from the start of The Big Read and the formal kickoff event, a Prairie Festival at Overlook Park in downtown St. Croix Falls, starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8.

“We are going to have so much fun,” said project coordinator Amy Klein. “We have a trolley coming to town which will transport attendees up the hill to explore our very own prairie and we will be distributing books and all the materials to facilitate reading groups throughout the three-county region.”

Willa Cather’s novel “My Antonia” is the focus of the St. Croix Valley Big Read and it was chosen due to the themes of immigration, environment and profound sense of place. A variety of children’s books have been recommended as companion titles, so those with young readers at home will have the opportunity to involve the whole family in literary conversations.

The most frequently asked question about the local Big Read is “How do I get a copy of this book that everyone is

talking about and going to read?”

First, each library in the three counties has up to twenty copies of “My Antonia,” which you can take out on loan right now. Prior to the official kickoff event of The Big Read on Sept. 8, it is anticipated that each library will have one large print copy, one unabridged audio cassette set, and one CD set.

Second, at the Prairie Festival kickoff event, copies of the novel will be available for free in colorful little book bags which will also have some prairie seeds for you to plant. This event takes place from 2-4 p.m. and includes many family activities.

Third, you can purchase a copy of the edition being used for The Big Read, published by Mariner Books, with a foreword by Kathleen Norris. This edition is a nice trade paperback in very readable print and with a lovely prairie picture on the cover. Though it has a retail price of $6.95, you can purchase it for only $5 through Sarah Adams at the St. Croix Public Library. In Polk County, the books on sale can be shipped to local li-

braries. Sarah can be reached at 715-4831777.

Fourth, before and into September, there will be many copies of “My Antonia” floating around the restaurants and bars and banks of the three counties.

They will have a bookplate inside which says, “Read and Release,” and the plan is for you to read, enjoy, and as you digest, let the book go for someone else to savor.

The local project was developed by St. Croix Falls Municipal Library and Festival Theatre and involves several partner organizations in the three-county region of Polk and Burnett in Wisconsin, and Chisago County, Minn. Funding comes from the National Endowment of the Arts. Additional information about The Big Read can be found at www.neabigread.org or by calling Amy Klein at 715483-3387. - submitted

Curling classes offered RICE LAKE - WITC-Rice Lake Continuing Education is offering introductory and advanced curling classes. Classes meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday evenings at the Rice Lake Curling Club.

Introductory classes, which run Sept.

17 to Oct. 4 will include: rules of the game, delivery of rock, sweeping techniques and game etiquette. Advanced

classes meet Oct. 8 – Oct. 25 and will cover game strategies and situations as well as being a team member.

Preregistration is required. There are three ways to register for a course: online at www.witc.edu/search; by phone at 800-243-9482, ext. 5409 or ext. 5410; or in person at the WITC-Rice Lake Student Services office. – from WITC

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River Road Ramblings

collected by Russ Hanson

Adeline’s Memories Chapter 1

by Stanley Selin The following stories were written by Adeline Magnuson Peterson to her granddaughter, Heather Unnasch. These stories describe everyday life in rural Trade Lake during the first decades of the last century, and are told as she remembered them as a young child. Many older people may still recall doing some of these same things. Although much time has passed, and the world has changed, her experiences and impressions should still make interesting reading for anyone, as they have a timeless quality about them from a human-interest standpoint. stories These have been made available for publication by Adeline Peterson’s daughter, Evangeline Unnasch.

Trade Lake School No. 3 The Swedish language was Adeline Magnuson Peterson used to learn to (1908-1991) read and write in Sunday school, and was in use until I was about seven years old. So there were many hard things to learn when we started school as we had to do everything different. I remember the teacher getting so upset with me because I couldn’t say “yellow.” She kept trying, and I kept saying “jello.” We had over two miles to walk to school so in cold weather, it wasn’t too much fun. The days it rained or was real stormy, my dad would take us and come and get us with the horse and buggy, or in the winter, with horse and cutter. We were about 15 boys and girls walking together to school so it was a lot of noise when we came down the road. The schoolhouse was real cold in winter. They had a big pot-bellied stove in one corner but the ceilings were so high most of the heat went up there. We had a shelf close to the stove where we kept our lunch buckets or our sandwiches would freeze. The drinking water was brought in from the pump outside and kept in a pail with a dipper in which all children drank from. My mother was so scared of germs that my sister Jeanette and I had to carry our own cups each day even though we had to dip from the same pail. I guess she didn’t think of that.

We dressed quite different than from what children do now. We had long fleece-lined underwear which went down to our ankles and the sleeves to our wrist.

We had heavy flannel bloomers with elastic at the knee, two petticoats or slips as you call them, and long black home-knit wool stockings, real ugly, felt hightop shoes and a warm dress. And when we went outside, we had black felt leggings which went over our shoe up to the knee and were buttoned all the way down the side. Then overshoes, a sweater and coat, home-knit mittens and a stocking cap and heavy scarf wrapped around our neck. This took the place of a face mask that kids wear now.

View of Central Park during a celebration. Building on left contains a refreshment stand.

My Dad had a beautiful black horse by the name of Fenny. She was so good she was almost human and could be trusted with everything. He had a single buggy with a top that could be raised up or down and then there were side curtains to be put on when it rained. We also had a fancy cutter and a twoseated buggy called a surrey, which we rode when we went to church and always on Sundays.

It was drawn by two horses, and it had two upholstered seats and a top over it with long fringes hanging down. There was a kerosene lamp on each side of the front of the buggy. They had wicks and were lit with a match like old-fashioned lamps. They made about the same amount of light as our flashlights today, but I thought they were really bright. Very few people owned Trade Lake Cornet Band by the pavilion at Central Park on the shore a buggy like this so we felt very of Big Trade Lake. special. My sister Jeanette always sat in the front with Dad and me snappy. Then they had comic performers something in the back with Mother. like our clowns and they were both exciting and scary.

They also had a refreshment stand where they sold ice Trade Lake Band cream cones, candy, and pop so we always got plenty Our highlight was to drive down to Trade Lake in of treats. The pop came in brown bottles and was the surrey and listen to the band concert. There was a called Iron Brew and I’m sure I’ll never forget the globand stand built close to the lake and all the men were rious taste of that. Guess it’s something like root beer, dressed in Navy blue uniforms with gold buttons and only so much better. caps with black visors which made them look pretty

Horse and Buggy

Typical single-seat buggy commonly used before the time of automobiles.

Trade Lake No. 3 school

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Know your hymns

85 mph “This World is Not My Home”

Dentist’s Hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

95 mph “Lord, I’m Coming Home”

Weatherman’s Hymn “There Shall Be Showers of Blessings” Contractor’s Hymn “The Church’s One Foundation” The Tailor’s Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” The Golfer’s Hymn “There’s a Green Hill Far Away” The Politician’s Hymn “Standing on the Promises” Optometrist’s Hymn “Open My Eyes That I Might See” The IRS Agent’s Hymn “I Surrender All” The Gossip’s Hymn “Pass It On” The Electrician’s Hymn “Send The Light” The Shopper’s Hymn “Sweet Bye and Bye” The Realtor’s Hymn “I’ve Got A Mansion” Massage Therapist’s Hymn “He Touched Me” The Doctor’s Hymn “The Great Physician” (Note: While we’re at it, I can think of several others, and I’m sure you can, too.)

U.S. Coast Guard Hymn “Throw Out the Lifeline” U.S. Air Force Hymn “I’ll Fly Away” U.S. Army Hymn “Onward Christian Soldiers” Farmer’s Hymn “Bringing in the Sheaves” Planter’s Hymn “In the Garden” Mountain Climber’s Hymn “On A Hill Far Away”

Bernice Abrahamzon

BEHIND

100 mph “Precious Memories” Courtesy of the Internet and a good friend

THE

SIGNPOST Prayer Give me a sense of humor, Lord, Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk.

Meet Molly You have already met my dog, Dolly, who died at the age of 11 years in June 2005.

We waited a few months to get another springer spaniel, until February 2006.

My recovery from major surgery precipitated getting a new dog. Anyone knows that what a patient really needs is a little, adorable, puddley puppy to hug, let in, let out, etc. named her We Molly. Possibilities are endless as she can eventually lead to Polly, Jolly and Holly and heaven forbid, Folly.

Molly is mostly brown, and she thinks she has to run all the time. She is perpetual motion and that is a concern. When we bring her inside, she is completely exhausted and takes long naps. We want her to calm down.

The other day, a strange dog came in our yard, and Molly promptly bit his ear. She is very territorial. This is her yard and she doesn’t intend to share it. She allows Sam, of course, our aged beagle, as he was here first. He is 13 years old now and sleeps a lot, behind the couch, under the sideboard, or in the cool hallway.

We don’t want Molly to be aggressive. I guess I’ll have to teach her “No, Molly, no.”

Until next week, Bernice

Hunter’s Hymn “His Eye is on the Sparrow” And for those who speed on the highway, here are a few hymns: 45 mph “God Will Take Care of You” 65 mph “Near My God to Thee”

Lions donate to athletic department On Aug. 10, the Webster Lions Club held a golf tournament at Voyager Village to raise funds for the Webster High School Athletic Department. The tournament champion team was Jerry and Diane Gobel and Jim and Jan Schrad. Shown is Lions member Bob Lee and President Carl Nordquist presenting the $2,000 check to Webster football coach Jeromie Voeltz. – Photo submitted

Do you remember ?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago Frederic Schools would open Sept. 3.-Seven Pines Hatchery and Lodge were sold by Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Osborne to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Rybak of Glenwood, Minn.-Paul W. Gwin died at Lutsen, Minn. He was the former owner of Whispering Pines at Spirit Lake which is now the summer camp of the Methodist Church. Gwin was a well-known sportsman in this area.-Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, were cube steaks at 59¢ lb., potatoes at 10 lbs. for 33¢ and Jello-O at six pkgs. for 49¢.-An old-time dance was held at the Fun House, West Sweden, on Aug. 17 with music by Glenn Anderson and his accordion.Marvin’s Shoe Shop, Frederic, had specials on footwear.-the Siren Legion Auxiliary Library was a real asset to the community.-The N.K. Andersen Locker Plant west of Siren has taken on a partnership and the new name of Andersen and Liska Locker Plant and Slaughter House.-Siren football practice began Aug. 20.-A picnic was held at the Siren Park for the birthday of Chris Rasmussen of Clam Lake.-The Siren faculty list was now complete with the hiring of Roman Weinzierl of Frederic as shop teacher and driver’s ed. He was a graduate of Stout State College with a bachelor and master’s degree and five years of teaching experience.

40 Years Ago The Siren bank was robbed once more this summer with a reported loss of $1,800. The bandit wielded a water pistol filled with water and ammonia and squirted it in the eyes of the branch manager, Francis Vergauwen. The manager was alone as Susan Nordin had gone out for lunch.-Larry Sutton, Danbury, 21, was killed in action at Vietnam.-The Webster Wild River Boys won a trophy in the Milltown parade.-Grantsburg voters named a new member, Glen Johnson, to the school board.- Specials at the Clover Farm Store, Frederic, included Jell-O at eight for 79¢, fresh sweet corn at 49¢ per dozen ears and canned applie pie filling at four cans for $1.Obituaries included John Scheufeli, George Swetland, May Newton, Charles Jozwiak and Leslie Johnson.-Clam Falls Lutheran confirmands included Edwin Lang, Arthur Woodman, Katharine Woodman, Nancy Martin, Marjean Feldt and Cheryl Wenthe. Their pastor was the Rev. Reinhart Pedersen.-The film “The Perils of Pauline” was playing at the Auditorium Theatre, St. Croix Falls.-Polk County hosted three African agriculturists.-Two drowned in the St. Croix River.-Richard Ferdig was a casualty in Vietnam on Aug. 4-Abbie Grover, Frederic, passed away after a long illness. She owned and operated Abbie’s Beauty Shop for over 20 years.

20 Years Ago Jane Brannan, Merrill, was working as a summer 4-H intern in Burnett County.-One of the main plants in Luck, Scott’s Millworks, burned.-Frederic native, Maj. Bruce Java, was a member of the Thunderbirds and was showcased in an article by Cora Peterson.Suellen Larson became the bride of sports editor, Ross Evavold in June.-Obituaries included David Dahle, Richard Dueholm Sr., Lucille Nielsen and Celia Beedle.-A Cushing couple, Roy and Esther Brenizer, were named Wisconsin Master Agriculturists.-The Luck School Board approved contracts for principal Mike McDaniels and teachers Lorene Fox. Shirlee Erickson and Susan Anderson.-The business of the week was Dick’s Red Owl, Grantsburg.-The Luck Pioneer Home planned to build an additionThe WITI District Board approved a $21 million budget for 1987-88.-Paula Zuniga represented Frederic as the 1987 queen.-Additional obituaries were Arthur Asper, Samuel Anderson, Theodore Sahr, Tensie Olson and Erick Bloom.-Danbury parents requested two kindergarten classes and Webster wanted a library.-The Emrian Olsons observed their golden anniversary at Bethany Lutheran Church in Branstad.-Bus evacuation was practiced at Siren.Mrs. Joe Schauls wrote the news from Luck but fell and broke her hip so wasn’t writing news.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Hello, Fritz here! Arooooo! Another busy week at the shelter, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that Money is going to be adopted this week. He’s very excited about his new family. Skylor, Zoe and Rosie are still here with me and we’ve added two more little buddies. Chico is an adorable, male basset hound. He’s about 3-4 years old and has a sore front paw but it doesn’t slow him down much.

For a basset hound he’s in great shape and has lots of love for everyone. Princess is a female German shepherd / border collie mix. She’s 10 weeks old and ready to fly into the arms of a loving family. Almost literally fly with her huge, fuzzy ears!

Well, I said there was bad news too. We have a cat problem, and I’m not just calling them problems because I’m a dog! Seems people keep dropping cats and kittens off in front of our gate. Last week it was two adult females and seven kittens. Seems no matter how much I howl about it folks just don’t under-

stand, we can’t take care of cats!

There is no room for them in our small building and the angels don’t have any medicines, pens, food, litter or money to take care of cats.

So that’s the problem and I guess I need to start begging. Either folks need to stop dropping off the felines need more money, supplies Fritz orandwevolunteers to be able to care for NEWS FROM them. Speaking of begging, the angels could use another volunteer or two. Could you spare a Saturday afternoon or Monday night once in awhile? If so please call the shelter and join the angel crew that takes such good care of all of us!

With your help, HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096.

YOUR SHELTER

Frederic Senior Center Spades was played Monday, Aug. 20, and I gave the scores in last week’s news. The spade winners for Aug. 13 were: first place: Lorna Erickson, second place: Arnie Borchert, third place: Lola Hinschberger and fourth place: Willis Williams.

Wednesday pokeno was played with game starting at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday night 500 was played with the following winners: first place: Bob Holml, second place: Myrna Weik, third place: Tim Abrahamzon and fourth place: Don Wick.

Friday pokeno gals enjoyed their games.

We will have an executive meeting Friday, Aug. 31, at 9:30 a.m.

We will have holiday potluck on Monday, Sept. 3, with spades at 1:30 p.m.

Our annual dinner at Hacker’s will be Saturday, Sept. 8, at noon. All members must sign up, so we can give Hacker’s the reservation count. This is a wonderful occa-

Engagement

Ardyce Knauber

sion for all of us to enjoy a family-style chicken dinner and not to have the work. Cards and bingo will be played in the afternoon when we return to the center. Coffee hour is at 3 p.m.

Our monthly meeting will be on Friday, Sept. 7, at 1:30 p.m. It is important that members attend these meetings and share your ideas on how we can improve our center, what you would like to see happen and how to do it.

This coming Saturday, Sept. 1, the Depot Historical Society will be having their hotdish fundraiser across the street at Pioneer Park, and they have a white elephant sale. It will be convenient to enjoy their fundraiser. The Frederic Depot is an interesting spot to visit. It’s wonderful to preserve the treasures of our ancestors of this village and surrounding farm communities.

Engagement

Gudmunsen/Ray Jack and Charlotte Gudmunsen of Cushing are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jolene Gudmunsen to Ryan Ray, son of Justin and Florence Ray of Forest Lake, Minn.

Ryan is a 1998 graduate of Centennial High School and is currently employed as an electrician with Medina Electric Company.

Jolene is a 1999 graduate of St Croix Falls High School and a 2004 graduate of UW-Superior. She is currently employed as a fitness center coordinator at A Touch of Life Wellness Center, Amery.

A Sept. 15 wedding is planned with the ceremony being held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Taylors Falls, Minn., and reception to be held at Trollhaugen Convention Center, Dresser. – submitted

Engagement

King/Proctor Beth King and Chuck Proctor are proud to announce their engagement.

Beth graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in English Education and is currently employed at Wayne’s Café.

Chuck is currently employed at Bergman Companies, Inc. A November wedding is planned.

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Castillo/Doriott Christina Megan Castillo, daughter of Nora Cuttner and Mike Castillo, San Antonio, Texas and Christopher David Doriott, son of Sue and Rick Lemonds, Danbury, and Gary Doriott, Webster, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

The couple will be married Saturday, Sept. 1, on Lake Minnetonka, aboard a Bay of Wazata Charter Cruise Ship.

The couple reside in San Antonio, Texas, where Christina is employed at Bank of America as a loan officers and Christopher is a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Engagement

Ele/Norlund Alissa Ele and Travis Norlund, both of Amery, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Parents of the couple are Randy and Elaine Peters of McCook, Neb., Ned and Kim Ele of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Fred and Jan Norlund of Balsam Lake.

Grandparents of the couple are Pat Ele of McCook, Neb., the late Maxine Ele, Harry and Mary Depe of Trenton, Neb., Dorothy Lauritsen and Frederick Lauritsen, both of Balsam Lake, and the late Albert and Marie “Happy” Norlund.

The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of McCook High School and a 2003 graduate of McCook Community College. She is employed by Bank Mutual in St. Croix Falls.

The prospective bridegroom is a 1998 graduate of Unity High School and a 2000 graduate of WITC-Rice Lake. He is employed as a machinist by Synovis Interventional Solutions in Lino Lakes, Minn.

The couple is planning a Sept. 8, 2007, ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church in McKinley.

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The Indianhead Rock and Mineral Society will meet Monday, Sept. 10 (note change of date), at 7 p.m. at the Luck Senior Citizens Center. The meeting itself will begin at 7:30 p.m. featuring favorite finds or purchases or phantasy rocks of members. Potluck lunch as usual.

The NW Regional Writers will meet the second Friday in September on Sept. 14 in the Community Room, Sunrise Apts., Frederic. The assignment is “Why I Like to Write.”

Did you read Russ Hanson’s column last week? Very funny! He is, however, asking for material/memories of the Trade Lake Valley. His books are selling well, and he has several more books in mind. His address, phone number, etc. are in his last column.

Vernon Peterson is once again inviting the public to come and purchase some of his rock/mineral collection.

There is a lot to disperse. The date is Sept. 1 – 2, 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m. both days.

Bob Sauerbrey is now a resident of the Frederic Care and Rehabilitation Center. Best wishes to him.

Kenneth Nelson returned to the hospital for further surgery. Wishing him well.

Pastor Mike has also had a medical problem with his aching legs and was using a walker on Sunday when he arrived at church. He wonders if he has Lyme Disease but it has not yet been diagnosed. His primary doctor at Grantsburg has been on vacation but will be back Monday.

The Siren United Methodist Church choir sang at the Lewis service on Sunday and did a beautiful job on the hymn “I Will Serve the Lord All My Days” under the direction of Kathy Hutchinson.

The Lewis United Methodist Church choir sang two numbers at the Siren United Methodist service including

Orange Fran Krause

LaVonne O’Brien

Pat and Nancy O’Brien spent a week in Colorado visiting their son, Mike, and family.

Bob and Mike O’Brien had dinner with Jack and Lavonne O’Brien on Sunday.

Sandy Johnson and family spent Saturday through Monday at the Neinstadts. While there they celebrated Jared and Blake’s 14th birthdays and Mitchell’s 11th birthday. Bud Flagstad was also a visitor.

Marvel Merriam spent the weekend with the Mark Freeborn family in River Falls. They celebrated Lindsie’s 16th birthday.

Jack and Jeri Witzany’s grandchildren, Chandler and Gabrielle Witzany and Alex Kringen spent the week with them. Uncle Mike Witzany joined them on Wednesday through Sunday. They all went to Duluth on Thursday.

Patty and Mike Kringen came for the weekend.

Maxine Stone’s visitors were Bev Johnson and Elaine and Charles Scott this week.

Allyson and Fran Krause enjoyed the play, “Les Miserables” at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre on Wednesday.

This was an early birthday treat for Allyson’s 21st birthday.

She went back to UW-Stevens Point Thursday.

Harmony HCE Club received Grand Champion on their Grantsburg fair booth.

Remember the Orange Community Center Ice-Cream Social & Sale, Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bernice Abrahamzon

“There is a River” and “Glad Reunion Day” under the direction of Starr Warndahl and Gloria Chell.

A church fellowship supper is set for 6 p.m. this Wednesday followed by a finance committee meeting at 6:30 p.m., followed by the monthly meeting of the administrative board at 7 p.m. Important to be there.

Lots going on as summer winds down and schools begin their regular schedules once again.

Ann Nelson, daughter of Marlene and Scott Nelson, left for the UW-Superior, where she is enrolled as a freshman.

Wishing her the best in her new location.

Next Sunday will be special at the Lewis church as Roberta and Butch Sahr are looking forward to the baptism of their first granddaughter, daughter of Allison and Michael Scherff.

Plums are ripe, and homemakers have been busy picking them, sharing them and making plum butter, jelly or jam. Such a pretty color to the finished product.

School supplies are still being collected at the Lewis church for distribution to local schools including wide-margin spiral notebooks, crayons, pencils, children’s scissors, etc. Please donate to this worthwhile cause.

Members and friends of the Lewis Church are responsible for helping at the Frederic Food Shelf every Thursday in September from 2 – 6 p.m. A sign-up sheet is in place at church. It is possible to split hours 2 – 4 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m.

Mary Jane Johnson is having cataract surgery this week at Spooner. She and LaVonne Smith look forward to visiting June Moline on Thursdays at the Burnett Medical Center. They play 500 and visit together.

The date of the all-church picnic is Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Spirit Lake home of Phil and Sylvia Schaetzel. Bring a dish to pass. Time is around 11 a.m. or noon. Good weather is on order.

The date of the Mabel Sutton auction is this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. here in Lewis with Rhonda and Gary Erickson, auctioneers. Many nice items including furniture, quilting supplies, dishes, etc.

St. Croix Valley Senior Center The Tuesday afternoon domino winners were: Janice Mevissen in first place, Rose Erickson in second place, Don Anderson in third place. 500 card winners were: Elaine Edlund in first place, Pete Schlosser in second place, Leone Montgomery in third place, Herb Sederlund in fourth place and Rita Boyle in fifth place.

Today is mine. It is unique. Nobody in the world has one exactly like it. It holds the sum of all my past experiences and all my future potential. I can fill it with joyous memories or ruin it with fruitless worry. If painful recollections of the past come into mind, or frightening thoughts of the future, I can put them away. They cannot spoil today for me. It is mine.

Thursday evening 500 card winners were: Cliffe Qualle in first place, Elroy Petzel in second place and Don Benson in third place.

We are always looking for your input to design and create interesting programs. The coffee pot is always on. There is social bingo the first and third Friday of each month.

Births

Struck/McNitt John and Lori Struck, Frederic, announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Struck, Osceola, to Chad McNitt, also of Osceola and son of Terry and Kathy McNitt, Spooner.

The future bride is a 1998 graduate of Frederic High School and 2002 graduate of the UW-River Falls. She is a first- and second-grade teacher at Osceola Elementary School and is studying to earn a master’s degree in administration.

The groom-to-be graduated from Spooner High School in 1998 and received an associates degree from both WITC-Chippewa Valley Technical College in machine tool and WITC-Rice Lake in telephone and cable systems. He is employed at Action Battery as a battery installation crew leader.

An Oct. 6 wedding is being planned. – Photo submitted

Born at Amery Regional Medical Center: A boy, Raymond Newlin Sislo, born Aug. 9, 2007, to Stacey Kunze and Raymond Sislo, Clear Lake. Raymond weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz.

••• A girl, Emma Rosemarie Hicks-Knowles, born Aug. 15, 2007, to Katherine Knowles and James Hicks, Amery. Emma weighed 8 lbs., 12-1/2 oz.

••• A boy, Brennen John Wagner, born Aug. 16, 2007, to Stacy and Michael Wagner, Clear Lake. Brennen weighed 10 lbs, 4 oz.

••• A son, Hunter Allen Renfrow, born Aug. 16, 2007, to Bonnie LaValla and Jason Renfrow, Osceola.

Hunter weighed 7 lbs., 5-1/2 oz.

••• A son, Tae James Herron, born Aug. 19, 2007, to Heidi and Scott Herron, Clear Lake. Tae weighed 8 lbs., 5-1/2 oz.

••• A son, Jonathan Charles Kittelson, born Aug. 20, 2007, to Rhiannon Nelson and Donald Kittelson, Deer Park. Jonathan weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz.

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A son, Xavior William Larson, born Aug. 22, 2007, to Kelli and Kenneth Larson, Balsam Lake. Xavior weighed 9 lbs., 8 oz.

••• A son, Zachary William Durand, born Aug. 23, 2007, to Jennifer and Jon Durand, Clear Lake. Zachary weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz.

••• Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center: A girl, Madeline Vanessa Tallman, born Aug. 21, 2007, to Charity and Clayton Tallman, St. Croix Falls.

Madeline weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A boy, Blake Jodan Hines, born Aug. 20, 2007, to Heather Hines and Dan Scales, Shell Lake. Blake weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz.

••• A girl, Vayda Sophia Hexum, born Aug. 17, 2007, to Cassidy Hexum, St. Croix Falls. Vayda weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz.

••• A girl, McKenzie Rose Rud, born Aug. 12, 2007, to Jamie Potting and Corey Rud, Osceola. McKenzie weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Cloverton - Markville

320-242-3933 The turnout for the annual Markville reunion wasn’t as high as it has been in recent years. However, those of the 40 or more people who did attend enjoyed both the good food and the opportunity to see friends from now and then.

Don Mishler has been feeling so well after his surgery that he and Marlene joined Sharon Nolan Panek and her husband Doug, and Sharon’s brother Phil and his wife for a meal at the Hay Creek Outpost recently. Sharon was raised in Cloverton.

Eleanor and Mel Elliott also had the chance to visit with old friends from Osseo who came for a visit one day. Other than that, the Elliotts are finishing their haying and gardening.

It was a good visit when Heidi, Cary and Danielle Carstensen came up for the weekend to visit with their parents, the Allen Wolfs. On Saturday, Al and Dave Baker went on a four-wheeling tour of New Dosey Township. That was quite an experience for Dave as he very seldom does any fourwheeling.

It was time for the annual sisters get-together for Helen Allen when she went to Monticello to spend two days with her two sisters. In addition to lots of visiting, they were invited to her nephew’s home for a delicious meal one evening.

Two special events had Emma and Peter Fornengo celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary this month. During the day of Sat., Aug. 18, they attended the Markville

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reunion and that evening their son Dave and wife Julie took them to the Hay Creek Outpost for dinner.

On Sat., Aug. 11, Emma and Peter went to the wedding at the Free Church in Sandstone of Brenda Fornengo and Joe Hattenberger.

Ed and Phyliss Keyport, Sandstone, met Jan Streiff at the Hay Creek Outpost to treat her to a belated birthday lunch one Friday. On the subsequent Friday, Jan went to the Cities for a three-month checkup with her neurologist, then to lunch with Barb Gunther, her former supervisor from Target.

It is with sadness that we note the death of Elmer “Babe” Ellegren. Babe and Shirley were longtime residents of Cloverton be-

fore they moved to Askov in 2003. He was a school bus driver out here for many years and endeared himself to children and their parents alike. Our sympathy to his family.

Dave and I went to the play “Quilters” at the St. Croix Festival Theatre on Fri., Aug. 17. We were joined there by Sandy and Jeff Holmgren, North Branch, Minn. Sandy is a former student of mine with whom I reconnected last summer.

Because it’s a three-day weekend coming up and I don’t have e-mail, there will not be a column next week.

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and I’ll see you in two weeks, wherever you are.

Webster Senior Center What a shock and disappointment it was to learn that the Good Samaritan Society Capeside Cove Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home in Siren is closing down on Nov. 15. How sad it is to think that the residents that have had both family and friends residing locally to come in for weekly visits, will no longer have that opportunity as they will be placed in towns and cities too far away to make it possible. Somehow the words nonprofit and deficit don’t fit together in the same sentence.

Deb Korhonen and her sister, Judy Baker, attended Judy’s 45th year high school class reunion on Saturday in Lake Nebagamon at the Norwood Golf Course clubhouse restaurant. They were very happy to see many childhood friends that they hadn’t seen in years. They enjoyed a prime rib dinner, great conversation, and live music for dancing. Both Judy and Deb attended Northwestern High School in their hometown of Maple.

Someone donated freshly picked chokecherries to the nutrition program and Deb made a yummy batch of chokecherry jelly that was enough for the congregate diners to have with their lunch.

Beverly Johnson’s moving-out-of-state auction held in Webster on Saturday was well attended. Bev touched a lot of lives during the many years she was a teacher at the Webster Elementary School. For those wishing to keep in touch with her, the new address is West Ridge Retirement Community, 11201 Fairfield Rd., Apt 404, Minnetonka, MN 55305. You will be greatly missed, Bev, so come back to visit soon.

I now have the address for Leroy and Laura Cornelison at their new residence: Wisconsin State Veteran’s Home, Mac Arthur Hall, 422 Bell Avenue, King, WI 54944. Laura’s room is #378 with phone number 715/258-6540; and Leroy’s room is #216. They would love to hear from their friends at the center and those from Webster and sur-

rounding communities.

Fifteen seniors attended our monthly meeting and we were happy to welcome George Emerson as a first-timer.

We even talked him into attending our August evening meal. I’m sure the men will be the first to find out if he is a pool player. John Stelsel from Arrow Building Center was there to give a proposal on installing a 6 ft. by 4 ft. window in the west wall of our building behind the dining area to bring in more natural lighting. Dave Wardean submitted estimates for removing our popcorn ceiling and painting it; purchase of a new gas hot water heater; repair and extend our rear parking lot; and replace the flooring tile in the dining area. A Bremer Foundation grant is being written to see if we can get funds to cover most of the cost.

Saturday, Sept. 29, was the date set for our next luncheon and free bingo party. Food will be served at noon with a freewill offering taken, and free bingo will start following the meal. There will be wrapped prizes for males, females, both genders, and children. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17, at 12:30 p.m.

Burnett County Adult Day Care Director Julie Dalsveen stopped by and indicated that she will be having sessions again every Tuesday at Birchview Senior Housing, Siren, and every Thursday at Cedarwood Manor, Webster, starting in early September. Lunch will be provided through the Nutrition Program from our site when held in Webster.

Fourteen ladies played Dime Bingo on Wednesday afternoon and everyone enjoyed the delicious refreshments furnished by Millie Hopkins.

I didn’t get the names of the pool and card players for Thursday evening but I heard that they had fun in addition to enjoying the refreshments supplied by the ladies and the birthday cake that was made for Dave Wardean.

Happy belated birthday, Dave!

I received a phone call from Joan Berg this week and

Explosives found along ATC transmission route DULUTH - Federal and local law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the discovery of homemade explosives along the construction site of the Duluth to Wausau transmission line.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department says they’re still sorting through the evidence after finding 15 to 25 soda bottles filled with explosive chemicals earlier this month. The Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Green Bay is examining the chemicals in the bottles, but are not saying what kind of chemicals they are.

American Transmission Company Project Manager Pete Holtz says they are offering a $1,000 reward in the case. He says the company takes this very seriously and are very concerned about their personnel. He says the

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explosives probably wouldn’t have hurt construction materials, but it could have injured people on the line and the public. He says the firm will prosecute the person or persons if they’re caught to the fullest extent of the law.

No one was hurt when the bottles were recovered.

They were scattered along the transmission line route.

The controversial line has been the target of protests of property owners from Wausau to Superior and Duluth, but this is the first incident during construction. Holtz says even so, the $420 million line is ahead of schedule and should be finished this year. Holtz expects the line to be energized early next year. - Wisconsin Public Radio (Mike Simonson)

Siren

The rain finally came a couple of weeks ago and after that, boy did the temps take a change in direction, going from hot and dry to actually quite chilly in the mornings.

The crops in the fields won’t get much help, but it sure helps the dangers of fires. The summer birds must have sensed the change, too, because many have already left for winter vacations in the south. The hummingbirds that were a dozen or more at the feeders are now down to just a few. Can winter be that far away?

The Siren Fire and Reserves Annual Golf Tournament will be coming up on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Siren National Golf Course with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. For more info call Wade at 715-349-7612 or the golf course at 715-349-8000. This event will help with the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus.

Sympathy to the family of Elizabeth A. Cullen who passed away Aug. 19.

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Sympathy to the family of Ed Dalsveen who passed away Aug.19.

Preschool registration and open house will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Siren Bethany Lutheran Church from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This is open to kids ages 3 to 5.

Those of you who are retired bowlers they are looking for you at Hacker’s Lanes in Frederic on Mondays at 1 p.m. starting Monday, Sept. 10. For more info call 715-6567762.

One of the biggest and best events in the Siren area is coming up over Labor Day weekend, the annual Lions huge yard sale will be going on at the Crooked Lake Park.

This event really does have something for everyone, even if you don’t know or think you need it. The monies made by this great group goes back into our community. The guys and gals really don’t receive enough credit for all the hard work they do. See you at the sale, probably each day.

Mary Klar she is doing fairly well even though she did step backwards off from her front steps and received a cracked kneecap as a result. She is wearing a brace for a few weeks but she says she is okay. She now has a newspaper subscription so she can keep up with the news about the center and her friends. We miss you Joan!

So many people attended the Wild Rice Powwow in Danbury over the weekend that was put on by the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, that they had to have a shuttle bus take them back and forth from where they could find parking spaces available, to the large field between the Gandy Dancer trail and the Log Cabin where it was held. It was fun to watch my little great-granddaughter, Kyla, dancing in the arena in her pretty red jingle dress made by her mom, Sarah Staples. Little Kara was too bashful to dance even though she, too, had a pretty jingle dress made by mom. The fancy shawls, jingle dresses, ribbon dresses, and beaded leather and cloth dresses worn by the women and girls were beautiful, in addition to the men dressed in their full regalia. It was awesome!

Harold and Maxine Peterson, Maxine’s sister Sandy Wohletz of Roseville, Minn., and Lily Gleason enjoyed dinner at the Loose Change Restaurant, Danbury, on Saturday evening to celebrate Sandy’s birthday.

Our special thanks to Elaine Scott for donating a tray of homemade blackberry crisp for morning coffee; Joe Jamison – apples; Bernie Boelter - apples; and the unknown donors of two bags of aluminum cans.

Our get-well wishes and prayers continue to go out to Antone Gronski, Marlene Kufalk, Norma Martin, Nick Doriott and Don Carlson. Our sympathy and prayers also go out to the family of Ed Dalsveen in his recent passing.

See you at the center!

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Karen Mangelsen

Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Les and Maxine Lindquist Tuesday evening.

Wednesday supper guests of Lida and Don Nordquist were Joleen, Richard, Rick, Robb and Randi Funk and Jan, Jim, Caleb and Hannah Schott. Don’s birthday was celebrated.

Donna and Gerry Hines and Karen and Hank Mangelsen were supper guests of Ray Olson at his lake cabin Wednesday. His friend, Elio Preval, helped with the cooking.

Judy Albee is home again after spending several days in the hospital. She is wished good days ahead!

Sue and Roger Mroszak went to Brainerd, Minn., for the weekend and stayed with Chuck and Marie Jorgenson. They enjoyed a bluegrass concert, a barbecue meal and watching some pig races and other fun events Saturday at Leader, Minn.

Visitors of Karen and Hank Mangelsen Saturday and Sunday were Larry, Celie, Baxter, Jake, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen and April, Dave, Patty and Mandy Close. Dave’s birthday was celebrated Saturday.

Over 50 people attended the Doran School Reunion held at Crooked Lake Park in Siren Saturday. The oldest former student attending was Nora Searles at 92. A former teacher was there also – Anna Nordin Smith, who taught 1935 – 1937. Those who traveled the farthest were Amy Ziemann Blubaugh from Shepherd, Mich., and June Brobec Elfstrom from Rockford, Ill. Jack and Grace Sexton did a wonderful job of organizing the get-together. If you wish to order a book about the Doran school, community and post office, call Jack at 349-2457.

Sunday evening visitors of Don and Lida Nordquist were Gerry and Donna Hines.

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Chet Johnson & Sons Drug marks 75th birthday AMERY – Seventy-five years ago this month, a young man, one year out of UW-Madison College of Pharmacy, took a chance and bought a defunct drug store in Amery where he set up business as Chet Johnson Drugs.

When he opened the store, he had $40 in cash to begin operations. He quickly became known among his wholesalers at one-twelfth-of-a-dozen Chet.

Two years later, he married his high school sweetheart, Ellie, and together they raised two sons and adopted two daughters.

In the early years, Chet bought a new ice cream freezer from McKesson Drug Company, then as now, the major wholesaler for the store.

This purchase kept the store going with 5-cent malts and 23-cent quarts of ice cream – a real treat in the ‘30s.

In the early ‘40s, Chet expanded the store with a 20 ft. addition, and in 1957 he purchased the building next door and built a newer, bigger store. All this took many long hours and a lot of hard work to grow the business.

At the same time, Chet became one of the biggest promoters in Amery. He had many, often crazy promotions at the store—free ice cream cones, nickel coffee with free refills, kids contests for scooters or bikes.

While these were store promotions, they were also a way to draw folks to the city. Chet was a firm believer that Amery had been good to him and he would do

“The Boys” with dad in the early days. From top to bottom are Chet, Dave and Bruce Johnson. – Photo submitted what he could to return the favor.

All of Chet and Ellie’s children grew up working in the store as soon as they were old enough to stock shelves and sweep floors. David and Bruce both chose to go into pharmacy, and graduated from South Dakota State College of Pharmacy.

They both came back to the hometown to work for their dad.

In 1970, Chet and Ellie sold the store to “the boys” as they became known and began spending months away in the winter to relax and enjoy life.

A year later, the boys bought the building next door and once again expanded the store.

During the expansion, the soda fountain, which had been part of the store since the ‘30s, was removed - real ice cream seemed to be on the way out, as the quicker, drive-through places were becoming more popular.

Nickel coffee remained an everyday draw and a gathering center for many folks.

David had four kids and Bruce two, and their kids grew up as they had, working in the store as soon as they were old enough.

Randy Olson, a local fellow also worked at Chet’s as a teen. He returned to Amery as a Minnesota Pharmacy graduate, and came back to Chet’s as a third pharmacist.

The ideas instilled in the Johnson brothers as children remained and promoting not only the business, but Amery and the surrounding community continued to be important to them.

Both Dave and Bruce have been very active in many community organizations and served on many different boards.

Bruce’s son, Matt, graduated from South Dakota State University College of

Pharmacy in 1990, and came home to work for “the boys” as they are still known.

In 2000, he took the same giant step his dad and uncle had done 30 years before, and purchased the store.

At the same time, he and his wife, Julie, also an SDSU pharmacy grad, opened an outpatient clinic pharmacy in Amery Regional Medical Center.

In 2004, another remodeling project was under way when they gutted the building next door and put in a new soda fountain.

Once again, folks are nostalgic and enjoying old-fashioned ice-cream treats.

The new place adjoins the store and is appropriately named, Ellie’s - a tribute to Matt’s grandma.

Nickel coffee is available along with cookies, flavored coffees, fudge and many flavors of ice cream.

At the same time, a complete remodel of the store was done, changing the entire appearance of Chet’s.

Matt’s sister, Sarah, is business manager of Chet’s and Dave’s daughter, Sandy, is assistant manager.

Bruce works his retirement time about two to three hours a day - just enough to keep his hand in.

What started as a risk during the Depression has turned into a third-generation family business, solid with tradition that is still strong.

(Written by Sue Johnson, Bruce’s wife.

Chet and Ellie’s daughter-in-law and mother of Matt and Sarah.)

A special event to mark the 75th birthday of Chet Johnson and Sons Drug Store in Amery was held last Friday with members of the public stopping by the store on Main Street for a customer appreciation lunch.

Chet Johnson started the store in 1932, buying a defunct drug store when he was just one year out of UW-Madison College of Pharmacy. He expanded the store in the 1940s, and in 1957 purchased the building next door. His sons, David and Bruce, went into business with him and Chet and his wife, Ellie, sold the business to their sons in 1970.

– Photo by John Reed

The end of summer ST. CROIX FALLS – This is it! Labor Day weekend marks the end of the full summer schedule of naturalist programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park. With the start of school, the fall season, cooler weather and colored leaves, the summer naturalist program will wind to a close along with the summer season. So if you always meant to come to one of the scheduled hikes, activities or evening programs, now is your opportunity to do it. Please check the program schedule below and then join us at the park.

But wait! There’s a lot to do at Interstate Park year-round. Special activities may be scheduled to take advantage of this area’s beautiful fall colors. The dates, times, and meeting places for these nature programs will be announced in this paper. The schedule is

also printed on posters that are posted throughout the park, or you can call the park at 715-483-3747.

Exhibits at the Ice Age Interpretive Center can be viewed daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn about the frozen history of Wisconsin and the gifts of the glaciers. In the auditorium a 20-minute film, “Night of the Sun”, is shown daily upon request. The film tells the story of glaciation in Wisconsin and Interstate’s role in the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.

Take advantage of the opportunities available to you at Wisconsin Interstate Park. Whether you’re hiking one of Interstate’s nine miles of hiking trails, camping, fishing, or simply enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Dalles of the St. Croix, please stop in. The fall season is

the perfect time to explore and enjoy Interstate Park.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south

of Hwy. 8. For more information call Julie Fox at 715-483-3747. – from Wisconsin Interstate Park

Alternative energy conference set RICE LAKE - Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is hosting an Alternative Energy for Communities and Agriculture Conference on Friday, Sept. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rice Lake Conference Center. Topics will include wind energy, renewable energy, alternative fuels and more. The

$50 registration fee includes lunch and all conference materials.

Preregistration is required. For more information or to register by phone call 800-243-9482, ext. 5409 or ext. 5410; or register in person at the WITC Rice Lake Student Services office. – from WITC

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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS Amery Public Library “The Maytrees” by Annie Dillard Long-praised author Annie Dillard has written what she says is her last book. Writer of memoir, prose and poetry, she has carved a niche for herself with beautiful, thoughtful books.

“The Maytrees” is a love story, but an unusual one. Toby Maytree sees Lou Bigelow in Providence, Massachusetts, after World War II. He courts Lou, a tall, silent girl, who looks like a young Ingrid Bergman. Their story, which covers decades, reveals their life on the shore of the Atlantic, living frugally on the dunes with Bohemian friends and eventually their young son, Peter. Maytree writes poetry and builds additions for the summer people. Bigelow raises Petey, reads and tries to paint. They befriend a lovely young woman named Deary who likes to sleep on the dunes.

Annie Dillard writes poetically about life and love and literature and the natural world. Do we ever really learn all we need to know in the time we have on this earth? “The Maytrees” is a good, thoughtful read. Let us hope that Ms. Dillard is not through writing.

Library Notes Get a Clue at Your Library, our Summer Reading program at the Amery Public Library, is winding down. Please have all your stickers in by Aug. 25. Letters will be sent to high achievers who will have their picture taken for the newspaper in September Congratulations to everyone who read or listened over the summer.

The Friends of the Library are looking for new members so if you are interested in becoming a Friend pick up a brochure at the circulation desk. We will need all the help we can get for the upcoming move.

The Amery Public Library Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10, for their regular meeting.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 partici-

pate 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 pl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Our Web site, www.dresserpubliclibrary.org. also has information about story times, days closed, reference links, library policy and much more.

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.

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.

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.

Clear Lake Public Library

Balsam Lake Public Library 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.

Book club The book club meets Wednesday, Sept.

19, at 3 p.m. Everyone welcome. Book for September is “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls.

“The Glass Castle” is the saga of the restless, indomitable Walls family, led by a grand eccentric and his tempestuous artist wife. Jeannette Walls has survived poverty, fires, and near starvation to triumph. She has written this amazing tale with honesty and love.

Books lovers group Meets first Wednesday of the 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: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us Web site www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org

Milltown Public Library Summer reading program Everyone’s a winner! Every participant in the Milltown Public Library Summer Reading Program who turned in at least one reading record sheet will receive a free T-shirt at the grand prize drawing on Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. In addition to the grand-prize iPod, we will also draw for many other great runner-up prizes – join the excitement at the library.

We will contact winners who are not present for the drawing. Participants who are unable to attend the grandprize drawing may stop by anytime afterward to pick up their shirt. Thanks for participating in our summer reading program!

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.

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.

Frederic Public Library Labor Day weekend closure The library will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of the Labor Day weekend. The library is routinely closed on Tuesday, and will reopen Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. Please remember that the drop boxes are always open to receive your library returns.

Library board will meet The Frederic Public Library Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. at the library.

Story time begins Sept. 12 Wednesday morning story time will begin again Sept. 12, at 10:30 a.m. with 45 minutes of stories and activities for preschool children accompanied by their caregivers. If you’d like to be a story time volunteer, please contact the library to choose your dates (we will supply the books and crafts).

Book groups choose next titles The Thursday morning reading group will meet Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. to discuss “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant, the biblical story of Dinah, daughter of Jacob. The evening book group will meet Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. to talk about “A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer-prize-winning novel of a farm family in Iowa. Copies of the books are available at the library, and new members are always welcome.

We’re looking for veggie photo-ops

If you picked up seed packets from the library as part of the Share the Bounty hunger prevention project and you now have produce to share with the local food shelf, please bring your donations to the library as they are harvested, and be sure to let staff know the produce is from Share the Bounty seeds. We’d also like to take pictures as part of this new project, so polish up your tomatoes and zucchini and bring ‘em in!

September is Food for Fines Month at Frederic Library For each usable item you bring in for the Frederic food shelf during September, we’ll deduct $1 (for a total up to $10) off your local fines (this does not apply to replacement charges). You can pay down your existing fines, but it also means that it’s time to dig under the bed, look behind the couch, and check the hall closet for long-overdue materials.

Bring in your overdue materials, along with up to 10 grocery items, and we’ll bargain. We’ll be happy to see our overdue items again, and you’ll feel good about helping out someone in need.

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)

Frederic Public Library

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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS Luck Public Library 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 marriage. 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.

August Activities Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.: Story time featuring “Mysteries of Egypt.”

Aug. 30, 10 a.m.: Story time featuring “Mysteries of Egypt.”

Thank you to Joey Inlow for bringing his animals to the library for story time.

The attendees enjoyed learning about the gecko, turtle, hedgehog, rat, mouse, tarantula, and bearded dragon.

Story time on Thursdays will continue. If enough interest is shown, we will also continue our Wednesday night story times during the school year.

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.

New books “Breaking Free,” by Lauraine Snelling “Faking 19,” by Alyson Noel “Muddle Earth,” by Paul Stewart “Still Summer,” by Jacquelyn Mitchard “Knit Together,” by Debbie Macomber

Polk County Library Federation It’s back to school time! The Polk County Libraries have a great assortment of materials about going to school.

“Countdown to Kindergarten” by Alison McGhee, is the story of a preschooler who needs to learn to tie her shoes before kindergarten starts in 10 days. In “Wemberly Worried,” by Kevin Henkes, Wemberly has a list of worries when she faces the first day of nursery school. “School Bus” by Donald Crews takes children for a ride to and from school. “I Was a Third Grade Spy,” by

Clear Lake Public Library

Mary Jane Auch has a talking dog and three friends spying on their classmates.

The special 30th anniversary edition of “Schoolhouse Rock” is a fun and educational DVD. So if you are excited and/or nervous about starting back to school, be sure to check it out at your local library.

September is National Library Card Month so if you don’t have a card, be sure to stop in at your local library and sign up for one.

New DVDs: “The Derby Stallion” “The Tuxedo” “The Truman Show” “Minority Report” “Paycheck” “The Clearing” “Fantastic 4” “Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion” “Another Pair of Aces” “10 Minute Solution: Pilates” 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.

Osceola Public Library Annual Scholastic Book Fair 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. The first 100 kids to come to the book fair will receive a special prize!

Family story time Frogs, snakes, turtles, gators and crocs at 11 a.m. A half hour of fun, songs and stories for 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 (Accepting donations) 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.

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 715-294-2310, and our Web address is www.osceolapubliclibrary.org.

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I never realized helping people could be so difficult and emotionally hurtful.

I had an experience today that made me ache because it hurt so much.

I was helping a lady with problems that seemed to be insurmountable.

Nowhere to live, no way to manage what little money she had, and no one to turn to. I worked hard at helping and solved the problem of a place to live, how to have money she needed to survive and gave her someone to turn to when she needed someone. It didn’t last, and it just sort of backfired on me.

I promise myself with each person who calls for help that I will not get personally involved. A call for help puts you in the immediate position of being involved. No matter how small the request, you get to know the people who need you, and in some cases, you get to know them very well. I promise myself, but it never works. Their problems become my problems. I am a psychologist and should be able to disconnect myself from the intimacy that comes between a caregiver and a care receiver. Fix it, and don’t take it home with you. That was always the rule. I have not been a licensed psychologist for a long time, and I have many times forgotten the rule. I

not only take their problems home with me, they become my problems.

Hopefully, my experience today, when someone I truly wanted to help turned on me, Barb has taught me a Blodgett lesson. I know it hasn’t, and I will care again and again. I guess that is what we do. careVolunteer givers just care.

We have a natural instinct to help and to give what we can.

Often the outcome is something wonderful, but sometimes it is not anything but hurtful, but we keep trying.

If you want to take a chance at helping and seeing terrific results with the chance that one time the results won’t be all that terrific, come to volunteer caregivers. We need people who care.

We need volunteers. Just call. 866-4970.

Caregiver’s GIFTS

God Bless, Barb

Presenting housekeeping kits to Chris Stodola, Polk County Foster Care coordinator in the human services department is Elvira Schmidt of Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. – Photo submitted

Psi Chapter donates housekeeping items to teens exiting foster care POLK COUNTY – Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary women teachers society, recently completed a chapter action grant funded by the Sigma State Foundation of Delta Kappa Gamma. The goal of the grant was to provide housekeeping kits to teens that exit foster care at age 18. The kits provide needed housekeeping items to use as they make their transition from foster care to independent living. Psi Chapter has worked with several human services departments in northern Wisconsin on community service projects for children in foster care for the past six years. Seven of these household kits were delivered to Polk County Social Services in May of 2007.

The chapter also received donations for the project from the Cumberland Augustana Lutheran Church and the Cumberland Piece Makers Quilting Groups, Wal-Mart, and its own members.

According to the National Foster Care Parent Association, there were 518,000 children in the U.S. residing in foster care

as of September 2004. As many as 20 percent of the children in foster care exit the foster care system at age 18. Many of these teens have no means to acquire the household items they need to begin independent living. Without some additional help, it is very difficult for these young adults to get off to a successful start on their own.

The kits provided include: a handmade quilt and afghan, silverware, cookware, dishes, cooking utensils, a complete bed in a bag, and bathroom and kitchen towels.

There is a great need for foster care families in the U. S. and Polk County is no exception. Any families interested in being foster parents should contact Chris Stodola at 715-485-8439.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Currently Wisconsin has 30 chapters. Internationally, there are 150,000 members in 14 countries. - submitted

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Short courses offered at WITC RICE LAKE – Upcoming short courses to be offered at UW-Barron County in Rice Lake during September include ballroom dancing and belly dance courses, a visiting author book group, Frisbee golf and medicinal herbs.

Two six-session ballroom dance classes will start on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Waltz, Swing and Rumba will meet from 6:157:10 p.m. and Waltz and Nightclub TwoStep will meet from 7:15-8:10 p.m. both classes will run on Tuesday evenings, Sept. 11 through Oct. 16, and meet in the UW-BC gymnasium. Course instructors are Dave and Karen Goggin from the Eau Claire area. They have over 30 years of combined professional teaching expe-

rience in ballroom and Latin dancing.

The course fee for each course is $45.

Frisbee Golf is a three-session course that will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m., from Sept. 12-26. Frisbee golf, or disc golf, is a sport that’s gaining popularity across the country. Course instructor Alex Bezzerides will meet participants in the Megger’s Hall Commons, then proceed out to the new campus 18hole course. Bezzerides, who has been playing disc golf for over 10 years, will instruct participants in the basics of the game, including the rules and proper techniques for driving, approaching and putting. The course fee is $29, which includes two discs.

Sustainable Literatures: Visiting Author Series, will meet throughout the years as five invited guest authors come to the campus to share their work. Participants will meet the week prior to the author’s visit to engage in a discussion of that author’s book, then have the opportunity to attend a reading/discussion with the author. The group discussion kick-off meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 13, and will meet from 6:308:30 p.m., in the Megger’s Hall Commons. Course facilitator is Joel Friederich, UW-BC assistant professor of English. For more information on the authors to be studied and book titles, visit www.barron.uwc.edu, and click on Life-

long Learning Opportunities.

Two six-session belly dance classes will start on Monday, Sept. 17. Belly Dance for Any Woman will meet from 5:30-7 p.m., and Belly Dance-Continued will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. Both classes will run on Monday evenings, Sept. 17 through Oct. 22, and meet in the UW-BC gymnasium. Course instructor is Joan Jacobowski from the Hayward area. These classes are soley for women. Participants should dress comfortably and bring a mat or towel. The registration fee for each course is $60. – from UW-BC

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Youth bear hunt experience

by Jake Hunter WEBSTER – On July 16, I mailed my youth bear hunt application and essay on “What winning a bear hunt would mean to me.”

On July 23, I was at home watching my sister when I received a call from DNR Warden Brian Knepper. He called to inform me that out of a number applicants, I was one of 21 youth chosen to receive a harvest tag for a bear. I was so excited that right away I called parents, Greg and Raelynn Hunter, and told them I had won. After that I called all my friends and family to let them know.

Everybody congratulated me on my essay and my upcoming hunt.

During the month, between the call and the hunt, my dad and Warden Knepper were calling to confirm dates, times and supplies needed. Dad told Brian that I had been practicing with a .243 and Brian mentioned he would like to see me use a bigger caliber rifle. Dad and I chose the 30-06 and went to the Sportsmen’s Club to sight it in. Right away, it was sighted in. So I practiced some more to get used to the gun and they were all inside the target. Dad said, “Any of those would kill a bear.” We cased the gun and headed for home.

As time grew closer, the more excited I became.

On Aug. 23, we received a call from Scott Krenz, my mentor for the youth bear hunt. He gave dad directions to Fort Rice and answered any questions we had.

The time had come for Field Day at Fort Rice, near Haugen in Barron County (the day before the hunt). Dad and I arrived at Fort Rice at 9:30 a.m. and the program started at 10 a.m. Right away, I met Brandon, another boy, which shared the same mentor as me. The program started and all the DNR wardens introduced themselves and told us where they were from. The wardens and other speakers talked about ethics, dog hunting, sitting over bait, and collecting rib and tooth samples for testing.

After the program, Scott took Dad, me, Brandon and Mike Schilling to his cabin, where we would be staying for the next few days. When we arrived at the cabin, we met Roy and Georgia Buchner, Scott’s wife, Kari, their children, and other members of their hunting group. As it turned out, Roy took Dad and me all around and helped Scott with mentoring us. Roy took Dad and me first to the place we would be sitting and then we checked some of the baits. The stand we would be sitting in was about 15 to 20 yards away from the bait and a twoseater.

After checking the baits, we met up with Brandon and Mike at Scott’s cabin.

Scott and Kari invited us all in for supper. We discussed how the hunt would work the next morning and they told us about some of their past hunts.

Roy and Georgia invited Brandon,

Pictured are most of the youth that won the opportunity to hunt this past weekend, Aug. 25 - 26. The group met at Camp Phillips (Fort Rice) in Barron County near Haugen. – Photos submitted Mike, Dad and me to stay at their home, which was just next door, because Scott had other hunting party members staying at his cabin.

Saturday, I chose to sit over bait. Dad and I got to the stand just after daylight and sat until about 9:30 a.m. We came back around 3 p.m. and sat until quitting time. While sitting, a flock of turkeys came by and they were there about a half an hour. Then Dad nudged my knee and off to my dad’s left a bear was six yards away heading to the bait. Instantly I was excited, my hands were shaking, my legs felt numb, my heart felt like it would pound out of chest. Dad whispered, “Wait until it gets to the bait. We have to make sure there are no cubs.” I didn’t think I could have shot it yet anyway. I was just too excited. For some reason the bear, just smelled the bait and turned and went into the woods. This may seem like I had plenty of time to shoot, but from the time dad saw the bear until it was out of sight was under a minute.

Even though the bear never came back that night, I didn’t care that much because it was the biggest adrenaline rush I ever had in my entire life.

Since I never went bear hunting with dogs before either, I took Scott’s offer of going with the dogs on Sunday.

The first bear we treed, my mentor decided to pass on, because he thought it may be on private property, so he pulled the dogs. A short time later, the dogs got on the scent of another bear. The members of the hunting group and their dogs worked very hard and had another bear in the air. This is a term I learned from my mentors. We looked at the bear for about 10 minutes to decide its size.

We decided it was big enough and decided to shoot it, so Scott loaded my gun, gave me a few pointers, and told me to take aim and go for it. I moved so I could make a clean shot and pulled the trigger.

After the bear was properly tagged, I

(L to R) Kari Krentz, Brandon Schilling from Watertown, Jake Hunter and Scott Krentz. Scott was the mentor that Brandon and Jake were assigned to for the youth bear hunt held Aug. 25 and 26.

This is the bear that Jake Hunter was able to harvest with the help of his mentors and all of the hunting group. posed for pictures. Scott took care of the she said. “This hunt isn’t all about the bear you may harvest, it is about your bear, so the meat would cool properly.

When we were heading for home that overall hunting experience.” This was afternoon, I told Dad that both sitting the best experience I ever had and I will over bait and hunting with the dogs was never forget it or the people who made exciting. If I ever have the opportunity to this dream come true for me. hunt bear again I’m not sure which method I would pick.

My mentors, Scott and Roy, were awesome. They explained everything they did with the dogs and how the youth bear hunt worked. My mentors and their hunting party made me feel like I was part of their group at all times. I can’t thank them enough for the experience. I had a great time and learned a lot about bear hunting.

If I had only one thing to say about my hunt, it would be that everyone should be as lucky as I was to have had a great first hunting experience. The bear that I harvested was not only the first bear that I shot, it was the Georgia and Roy Buchner invited Brandon and first big game hunt that I Mike Schilling and Greg and Jake Hunter to stay ever had the opportunity to with them during the two-day hunt. Roy helped participate in.

Scott with mentoring the group during their stay.

My mom was right when

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Grantsburg Parade

Grand marshals Don and Marlys Chell in the Grantsburg Ag Society Fair parade held Sunday.

Little Miss Fiedler Ford and her entourage of princesses.

Coen’s Belgians from Luck made an appearance at the parade.

The many flags of Boy Scout Troop 560.

Members of the Bethany Lutheran Church of Grantsburg aboard a hay wagon to head out for the Grantsburg Fair last Sunday. The evangelical group handed out pens, candy and tossed mini Frisbees to the throngs of people lining the town roads. For more information about the church and events call 715-463-5746. – Photo by Wayne M. Anderson

A Shriners clown in Sunday’s Ag Society Fair Parade at Grantsburg.

Photos by Sherill Summer except where noted

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Grantsburg Fair

The many junior division animal trophy winners during Ag Society Fair. Back row L to R: Patrick Zehm, Alan Strabel, Lindsey Hedlund, Gretchen Hedlund, Jeanne Columbo and Stephanie Miklya. Middle row: Austin Otis. Front row L to R: Jaden Cook, Jessica Strable, Jorden Otis, Lori Linke, Candace Zehm and Jade Johnson.

Kneeling L to R: Tristen Bremer and Josh Glover. Not shown: Jessica Glover and Anika Johnson.

This girl finds a soft kitten at the petting zoo.

Look, Mom, one hand!

Kenny Wicklund of Frederic proves that you don’t need a big tractor to pull a big load.

Photos by Sherill Summer

RIGHT - This year’s Ag Society Fair at Grantsburg was full of summer’s colorful bounty.

Talent Show at the Fair

4-H members Allie Webster and Emily Stiemann dance to the song “Mickey” on stage at the Burnett County Agricultural Fair Talent Show..

– Photo submitted GRANTSBURG - The Burnett County Agricultural Fair and Burnett County 4-H sponsored a talent show at the fair on Saturday, Aug. 25. Of the 16 acts which ranged from dancing and singing to yo-yo demonstrations and piano solos, the following winners were announced:

Jared Anderson performs tricks with a yo-yo during the talent show. - Photo by Sherill Summer

4-H Junior Division (age 12 and under) - Emily Stiemann and Allie Webster (dance) Stephanie Miklya of the Jolly 4-H Teen Division (ages 13-19) - Stephanie Miklya (vocal solo) H’s 4-H Club sings a winning Open Junior Division - Kennan LeJeune (yo yo tricks) solo for the Burnett County Open Teen Division - Kari Christianson (vocal solo) Agricultural Fair Talent Show.

Open Adult Division - Dale Cox (poetry) – Photo submitted

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Lutherans celebrate new bishop Rev. Duane C. Pederson installed in Rice Lake ceremony

by Carl Heidel RICE LAKE - Lutherans from the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gathered in Rice Lake Sunday to celebrate a rite almost as old as the Christian Church itself. In a worship ceremony attended by several hundred Wisconsin Lutherans, the presiding bishop of the ELCA, the Rev. Marl S. Hanson, installed the Rev. Duane C. Pederson as bishop of the NSW. Pederson is the third person in the synod’s history to hold this position.

The worship was a blaze of pagentry, color and music. More than 200 rostered members of the synod, clergy and laity joined in procession; a mass choir of more than 300 presented celebration music; a bell choir, drummers and cantors, a brass quintet all added to the music of the worship.

There were visiting dignitaries and bishops from across the country and from Tanzania. And in a celebration of the unity of the Christian Church, representatives from the United Church of Christ and the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire joined in the act of consecrating the new bishop.

Newly installed Bishop Pederson receives the acclamation of the assembly.

Photos by Carl Heidel

The hands tell the story. The gathered bishops concecrate the new bishop through the ancient ritual of laying their hands upon his head and praying for him. Below, the bishops form a close circle around newly installed Bishop Duane C. Pederson to wrap him in their support and blessing as they lay their hands upon him.

Clergy came from all across northwestern Wisconsin to show their support for their new bishop.

It wasn’t all gray hair at the installation. Youth were present everywhere, and several sat among the crowd of rostered synod personnel.

Crucifer Pauline Anderson leads the worshippers in the recessional following the installation service.

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Rotary rose sale

Two new members of the Siren/Webster Rotary Club, Tammy Twedt-Close (L) and Delores Hayes, are shown with sample bouquets of roses that are being sold between now and Sept. 27 by club members. The roses sell for $15 a dozen, and can be ordered from any club member or by sending a check for that amount, along with indication of wanting all red or assorted colors, to P.O. Box 240, Siren, WI 54872. - Photo by Nancy Jappe The annual Siren/Webster Rotary Club Rose Sale fundraiser kickoff was held Thursday, Aug. 23, with member Mark Crowl auctioning off some presale sample bouquets to club members. This photo shows Crowl, gavel in hand, and club President Kelly Hibbs showing her delight over some of the banter as Crowl tried to get the best prices for the bouquets. Roses are being sold by club members from now until Sept.

27 at $15 a dozen, either all red or in assorted colors. The roses will be delivered to Siren Thursday, Oct. 4, and can be picked up at the Pour House between noon and 6 p.m. that day, or will be delivered to the buyer. - Photo

by Nancy Jappe

Correction In identifying the Milltown Class of 1957 in the Aug. 22 edition, the name Sharon Jorgenson Berg and should have been Sharon Michaelson Berg.

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Pink Ball raised $906 GRANTSBURG - The 9th-annual Grantsburg Pink Ball Golf Tournament was held Aug. 21.

This year’s Pink Ball Tournament at the Grantsburg Golf Course raised $906 for Breast Cancer Research.

The event was threatened with stormy weather and a damp golf course, but the dedicated golfers came and played to win. There were prizes on each hole, and during the awards ceremony, one of the cash prizes was given to the American Cancer Society since the golfer who won it had left before getting her prize. This act of generosity prompted other golfers to also donate the cash prizes they had won. When all was said and done another $40 was given for Breast Cancer Research. submitted

Agen achieves enrolled agent designation CUMBERLAND/BARRON – The Internal Revenue Service has provided Barron and Cumberland tax specialist, Cindy Agen, the individual designation of enrolled agent. Agen is a partner with Johnson, Agen, Kupferschmidt and Associates, located in Barron and Cumberland. The designation is acquired by passing an examination covering all aspects of federal taxation.

Unlike CPAs, who may or may not provide tax services, enrolled agents specialize in taxation.

The enrolled agent designation is a recognized symbol of expertise in the area of taxation and gives them the right to represent taxpayers before the IRS. The only group or individuals recognized to practice before the IRS are attorneys, certified public accountants, en-

rolled actuaries, and enrolled agents. Out of that group, the enrolled agent is the only individual who is required to take a test to achieve this status. The others are granted the right of representation through their state credentials.

Agen has 22 years of experience in personal, business, partnership and corporate tax return preparation.

She was named partner with Johnson, Agen, Kupferschmidt & Associates in 1986. A member of the National Association for Tax Payers and the National Association of Enrolled Agents, Agen and Johnson, Agen, Kupferschmidt & Associates serve clients in NW Wisconsin.

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St. Croix Falls Restarant wins award ST. CROIX FALLS – The Dam Bistro in St. Croix Falls has been named “Discover Wisconsin” Radio’s Restaurant Pick of the Month for September. The award is based on outstanding food, service and atmosphere.

The restaurant will be featured on a “Discover Wisconsin” radio program, which is scheduled to air Monday, Sept.

3 on 50 affiliate stations throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. The show can also be heard via the Web at www.discoverwisconsin.com.

The Dam Bistro is located at 115 North Washington Street in downtown St. Croix Falls, and is owned by Jeff Halverson, who opened the restaurant in

October 2006.

“We are really thrilled about the award,” Halverson said. “We had no idea we were being checked out for this.”

Stephanie Klett, host of the “Discover Wisconsin” TV and radio series, presented Halverson with a plaque in honor of the achievement.

In order to be considered as a restaurant pick of the month, the “Discover Wisconsin” team must dine at the establishment a minimum of three times. At each visit the restaurant must pass the test: high-quality food, excellent service and a unique atmosphere. The restaurant has no idea that crew members are checking it out for an award.

Stephanie Klett of “Discover Wisconsin” presents the Restaurant of the Month award to Jeff Halverson, owner of The Dam Bistro. – Photo submitted Aside from the plaque and radio feature, The Dam Bistro will be featured throughout 2007 and 2008 on www.discoverwisconsin.com.

When asked what he is most proud of regarding his restaurant, Halverson said it was the cuisine made from ingredients produced in the region. “We do a lot with area farmers, and have many organic products, so we serve the freshest food possible. We also use wine from the

Chateau St. Croix Winery as well.”

“Our restaurant pick of the month program is one of our most popular segments on the Web site and radio,” Klett said. “People log on to our Web site from all over the country to find an excellent restaurant in the area they’ll be visiting.

St. Croix Falls should be proud of this truly unique place.” – from “Discover Wisconsin”

Local Legion post to host fall conference The Dam Bistro is located on Main Street in St. Croix Falls. – Photo submitted

Big city services come to Frederic

GRANTSBURG - The Brask-FossumJanke American Legion Post 185 will host the annual fall District Executive Committee conference of the 12th District American Legion at the Grantsburg Legion Hall on Saturday, Sept. 8.

The district includes seven northwestern Wisconsin counties: Burnett, Polk, Washburn, Bayfield, Douglas, Rusk and Sawyer.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. for both Legion and Auxiliary members at the Grantsburg Legion hall. Auxiliary members will then move to the Grantsburg Senior Center to hold their meeting while Legion members will hold their DEC meeting at the Legion hall.

Both groups will meet at noon at the Legion hall for turkey and beef dinners with all the trimmings served by the

Brask-Fossum-Janke Legion Auxiliary.

The Grantsburg Auxilliary will also be holding a quilt raffle. Raffle tickets will be available at the registration area and through the day’s meetings.

Afternoon general business meetings beginning at 1 p.m. Auxilliary members will meet at the Grantsburg Senior Center, and Legion members will meet at the Legion hall.

Polk County Veterans Service Officer and District 12 American Legion Service Officer, Rick Gates, will be the guest speaker at the conference. Gates will be speaking on Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome.

Awards and state convention materials will also be handed out during the conference. – submitted

Humane Society donates to fire department

Three of Frederic’s new business owners located at 107 Oak Street include (L to R): Brenda Lee Tasker of Brenda Lee’s Electrolysis, Missy Reis of Design Lines Hair Styling and Char Ferguson of Nails by Char. – Photo by Marty Seeger FREDERIC – Thursday, Aug. 16, not only brought good weather to Frederic, but also good news to an ever larger area! On open house was attended by dozens, who shared refreshments, snacks and informational conversation while touring three new “spa-lon” businesses at 107 E. Oak St., above the Frederic Medical Center. With a warm and relaxing atmosphere, Missy Reis at Design Lines can keep your hair just right with a perm, color, set or cut. Char Ferguson at Nails by Char handles manicures and pedicures for everyday or special occasions, including nail designs and acrylics.

At Brenda Lee’s Electrolysis, Brenda Lee Tasker welcomes men, women and teens.

She provides permanent removal of unwanted hair. Reis and Ferguson can be reached at 715-327-4993, and Tasker at 715-327-4255.

All three look forward to serving the community’s needs for years to come!

Give them a call for hours and availability. The business owners note they have two available offices and are looking for a massage therapist, permanent makeup artist or other suitable professional to compliment their spa-lon. - submitted

The Humane Society of Burnett County recently donated a set of oxygen masks for use on pets to the Hertel Fire Department. The set of masks come in three sizes to fit all types of dogs, as well as cats. Shown pictured are (L to R) Shane Denotter of the Hertel Fire Department, Lucas Avery of HSBC and tribal police officer Frank Taylor. Tribal animal control officer Joe Oustigoff has also been working with HSBC to help educate pet owners and improve pet health in the community. - submitted by HSBC

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Doran School remembered

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Saturday, Aug. 25, was a special day for the students who went to all or part of their first eight grades in the one-room Doran School on CTH X near its intersection with CTH B in the town of Dewey. Reunion No. 2 was held that day at Crooked Lake Park, bringing classmates and their spouses/family members together for only the second time since the school closed in 1954. The first reunion was held that same year.

A special feature for this reunion was the introduction of Paul Sexton’s new book of information titled “A Place Called Doran.” Sexton, with the help of his wife, Grace, compiled 158 pages of accurate information, as best he could find it, and printed 25 copies on the first circulation. He indicated he is willing to print more copies, should demand warrant.

Former students of Doran School who attended the school reunion Saturday, Aug. 25, at Crooked Lake Park in Siren included, (L to R) first row: Ethel Sexton Clausen, Ella J. Forrestal Friendt, Leona Albee Sexton and June Brobeck. Second row: Marlene Mangelsen Swearingen, Amy Ziemann Blubaugh, Donna Mangelsen Hines, Lida Mangelsen Nordquist, Carol Van Selus Haseltine, Helen Larson Taylor and Violet Larson Engebretson. Third row: John Forrestal, Don Denotter, Nick Mangelsen, Nona Mangelsen Hines, Fred Lodien, Nettie Mangelsen Otis, Hank Mangelsen, Paul “Jack” Sexton, Lawrence Van Dan and Harold Larson. Not pictured: Inez Mangelsen Pearson and Nora Dietrick Searles. - Photos by Nancy Jappe

“I never felt handicapped that I had attended a one-room school.

Doran had prepared me well.”

– Paul Sexton

Nora Searles, at the age of 92, was the oldest former Doran student who attended the reunion at Crooked Lake Park Saturday, Aug. 25. Searles attended Doran School for her first eight grades, transferred to Grantsburg for one year and graduated from high school in Shell Lake. Amy Ziemann Blubaugh traveled the farthest to get to the reunion, driving from her home in Michigan, about 600 miles from Siren.

“Five years ago the Burnett County Historical Society asked for volunteers to adopt county schools and get pictures together to make a permanent record so that your school will be living for future generations,” Sexton told those at the reunion, adding that he volunteered to do this for Doran School.

At first, his intention was to write up a sheet of statistics, what he called a “poop” sheet. Then he discovered that the information he was looking at was wrong. “I knew there was a lot of bad information out there,” he said. “I wanted it to be correct and with accurate information. I had 25 years as an auditor, and it was an easy transition to find correct information … I have a lot of information in this book, and it is accurate.”

As sources, Sexton used the Wisconsin census reports, annual school census reports and interviews with former students to help place students in the correct classes. In addition, he had the

invaluable information included in scrapbooks kept by Glennie Ziemann, starting in 1937, with obituaries, items about World War II, and all kinds of information.

The book is divided into three sections: History of the school, the post office and the community. The community of Doran is approximately 16 square miles, with one-quarter of it in the town of Dewey and three-quarters in the town of LaFollette. Polk County is on the southern border, Coomer on the west edge, Hertel on the north and Bashaw Lake, Bashaw Outlet and the Clam River on the east.

People from Hertel, Coomer, Maple Grove and Doran went to dances, house parties, ice-cream socials and other events in each other’s communities, with newspaper columns usually ending “and a good time was had by all.”

According to Sexton’s research, the first post office was established at the Andrew Dahlstrom farm in the town of Dewey in 1899. In 1907, the post office was moved to the Hannibal Trumble farm, and in 1908, to the Charles Munch store, where it remained until it closed in the early 1920s.

Doran community pioneers are described in the book, in alphabetical order, starting with the Isaac Baker family in the early days, and the Ernest Brobeck family after 1920.

The school roster for 1897-1898 showed three students enrolled, Elma Ghoslin and Glen Kellar in the second grade and Earl Ghoslin in fifth grade.

George The Doran School, located on CTH X near its intersection with CTH B is pictured on this cake, complete with elementary reader and school bell, that was served at the Doran School Reunion No. 2 held Saturday, Aug. 25, at Crooked Lake Park, Siren.

The one-room school, with grades one through eight, operated from 1897 to 1954.

The only other reunion that was held was in 1954, right after the school closed.

Students June Brobeck Elfstrom (L) and Inez Mangelsen Pearson (R) spent reunion time talking with their first-grade teacher, Ann Nordin Smith (center).

Smith taught at Doran School from 1935-1937, her first two years of teaching.

Sometimes she had two or three students in each class, other times three or four students.

Kellar was their teacher. Nineteen students were enrolled in grades one through eight when the school closed after the spring term in 1954. Gladys Larrabee was the teacher that year. Her daughter, Maxine Olson, was at Reunion No. 2 to share memories of her mother’s five years of teaching at Doran School.

Don Grunnes, son of popular former teacher Stanley Grunnes (1926-1927), was also at the reunion.

A biography of each of the school’s teachers, along with pictures of several of them, are part of the book. Ann Nordin Smith began her teaching career at the Doran School in the fall of 1935.

She taught there for the next two years,

and was the only teacher to attend Reunion No. 2.

“In looking back over my eight years at Doran School, I would say it was a very happy part of my life. I made friends then, which I still have today.

The basic reading, writing, spelling and mathematic skills I acquired at Doran never let me down. Later, when I was doing college work, I never felt handicapped or underprivileged that I had attended a one-room country school.

Doran had prepared me well,” Paul Sexton said in the conclusion of his personal memories of the years at Doran School from 1941-1949.

This photograph from 1935 includes three of the people who attended Doran School Reunion No. 2 in Siren Saturday, Aug. 25. Teacher Ann Nordin (now Smith) is on the left in the back row. Inez Mangelsen Pearson is the first girl on the left in the front row. June Brobeck Elfstrom is the end girl on the right.

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Carole Fure from the Burnett County Historical Society held up a copy of the book, “A Place Called Doran,” that was put together by one of its students, Paul “Jack” Sexton, with help from his wife, Grace. Sexton explained that he volunteered five years ago to come up with correct information about the school.

Photos by Nancy Jappe

Scrapbooks starting in 1937, made by Glennie Ziemann, who wrote the Dewey/LaFollette news for the Inter-County Leader, provided all kinds of information that was used by Paul Sexton in compiling his book, “A Place Called Doran.” At Doran School Reunion No. 2, Sexton presented the scrapbooks to Carole Fure for safekeeping in the Burnett County Historical Society’s Family History Center.

Don Denotter was a student in the last class to be held at Doran School in 1954. Denotter is shown at Reunion No. 2 holding his grandson, Michael Todd Williamson.

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Interstate Park news Friday, Aug. 31 10 a.m. – Watchable Wildlife around Lake O’ the Dalles. Join naturalist Julie Fox for a one-mile scenic hike around Lake O’ the Dalles.

Discover what makes the lake unique and watch for signs of wildlife that live there. Meet at the lake side of the Beach House.

Saturday, Sept. 1 10 a.m. – How Birds Make a Living. A fun activity for all ages. Meet at the Ice Age Center.

7 p.m. – Owls, Silent Hunters of the Night. Owls are among the most successful predators of the night because of their incredible adaptations. Learn all about them with naturalist Barb Walker and her live owl, Aztec, at a program pre-

sented at the Ice Age Center.

Sunday, Sept. 2 10 a.m. – Secrets of Eagle Peak. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a short walk on Eagle Peak Trail. Learn the secrets of the peak and see a spectacular view of the St. Croix River Valley. Meet at the Eagle Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp.

2 p.m. – If the River Could Talk. Hear some of the fascinating history of the St. Croix River Valley on this scenic hike to the summit. Meet naturalist Julie Fox at the Summit Rock Trail sign.

6:30 p.m. – Up the River … by Kayak.

Discover a different way to explore the St. Croix River, its sloughs and slackwater – become one with the river and its wildlife by experiencing the pace and

fun of a kayak! Join St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Park Ranger Linda Krings to explore the basics of this fastgrowing sport. Learn about the types of kayaks, gear and basic paddle strokes.

For those interested, an opportunity will be given to paddle a kayak around the Lake O’ the Dalles beach area. This program is for everyone! Meet on the lake side of the Beach House.

Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day) 10 a.m. – Hiking the Ice Age Trail. The Pothole Trail is the western terminus of the 1,200-mile long Ice Age National Scenic Trail that spans the state of Wisconsin. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a relaxing hike on the trail while learning about the unique geology of Interstate Park, a unit of the Ice Age National Sci-

entific Reserve. Meet at the Pothole Trail sign.

1 p.m. – Pet a Pelt. Meet the naturalist at the Ice Age Center and learn about some Wisconsin wildlife. Can you tell the difference between a pine marten and a fisher? What makes the fur of a beaver or otter different than that of other animals? Stop by to learn more!

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. The programs are free of charge, however a park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Fox or Walker at 715-483-3747. – from Wisconsin Interstate Park

Centurytel Foundation now taking applications FREDERIC – CenturyTel, Inc. announced the timeline for grant applications for the CenturyTel Clarke M. Williams Charitable Foundation’s 2007 allocation.

Online applications will be accepted until Oct. 31. Applications will be reviewed during the fourth quarter, and grants will be announced in the first quarter of 2008.

Interested agencies can review criteria and apply for funding by visiting the community section of the CenturyTel Web site located at www.centurytel.com.

Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

The CenturyTel Clarke M. Williams Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organ-

ization, was established by CenturyTel with the fundamental belief that companies have an obligation to improve the quality of life where they do business.

Following the example set by its founder, Clarke M. Williams, the foundation is committed to contributing to endeavors that improve the well-being of people in need throughout its communities.

The focus of the CenturyTel Clarke M. Williams Charitable Foundation is to fund programs that support family, children, safety, substance abuse prevention, disaster relief, technology and economic development in the communities CenturyTel serves. The foundation values projects that take a creative and innovative

approach to fundamental community issues.

Requests for grants from the CenturyTel Clarke M. Williams Charitable Foundation must meet criteria established by the foundation board, which include: • Only proposals from eligible tax-exempt organizations in certain 501(c)(3) subsections as defined by the Internal Revenue Service will be considered.

• The organization must be based in a CenturyTel service area and/or serve residents of a CenturyTel service area.

• The services of the organization should not duplicate or significantly overlap the work of government agencies on the federal, state or local level.

• The organization must make records

available for regular annual independent outside audit and make the results available to potential contributors.

• The organization must comply with applicable laws regarding registration and reporting.

• The organization’s mission (and the project the requested funds will be used for) must support one of the five focus areas identified above. The project must benefit residents of a CenturyTel service area.

For more information visit the community page on the CenturyTel Web site located at www.centurytel.com. - submitted

Ouska and Aleckson host CD release concert ST. CROIX FALLS – Two acclaimed musicians will celebrate the release of their newest duo recording on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Festival Theatre in St. Croix Falls. The Jim Ouska and Jane Aleckson concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is part of Festival’s New Doors series.

While their music of Jim and Jane is comprised of original songs, harmony vocals, thoughtful lyrics and strong instrumental playing on guitar, electric and

upright bass, their concerts are a tour de force through blues and swing, folk, funk and straight ahead jazz.

Jim formed two well-known groups: the jazz quartet Jordu and the R&B/swing, blues group The Slim Hippos. Jane has played and sung with the prestigious Women Who Cook! since 1988 and was the leader of The Jane Gang.

Tickets for the Jim and Jane CD Release

Concert are on sale now at St. Croix Festival Theatre. All seats are reserved and tickets are $15 for adults or $7.50 for youth in advance or $17.50 at the door.

Box office hours are Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or tickets can be ordered via e-mail at boxoffice@festivaltheatre.org. Visit the Festival Theatre Web site for additional information www.festivaltheatre.org.

Festival Theatre’s New Doors program

is supported by the Valley Arts Initiative, which is overseen by the St. Croix Valley Community Foundation with funding from the Wisconsin Arts Board.

Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls at 210 North Washington Street. For more information, to order tickets or join the Festival Theatre mailing list, call 715-483-3387 or 888-8876002. - submitted

Library receives grant from the History Channel® The History Channel and Clear Lake Telephone Company support preservation initiative that links Clear Lake Public Library and Clear Lake Junior High CLEAR LAKE – On July 26, 2007, the History Channel awarded the Clear Lake Public Library a $3,500 Save Our History grant to partner with Clear Lake Junior High for “Between Fences: Structural Change in Clear Lake.” Students will choose a local home, business, land tract, or other local landmark and create a photo/narrative display that will depict how these have changed since the creation of the community of Clear Lake.

The photos will be on display in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution Exhibition “Between Fences” that will be at the Clear Lake Area Community Center April 12 through May 24, 2008. The Clear Lake Public Library is one of 27 history organizations nationwide that received Save Our History community preservation grants. These grants fund innovative preservation projects de-

signed to bring communities together, actively engage children in the preservation of their local history and communicate the importance of saving local history for future generations.

The History Channel, with the counsel of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and American Association of State and Local History, created the Save Our History grant program as an extension of the Save Our History philanthropic initiative and is committed to inspiring and motivating local communities to learn about and take an active role in the preservation of their past through projects involving artifacts, oral histories, sites, museums or landmarks that exist in their own neighborhoods. In four years, 1,934 historic organizations, representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia have applied for funding through the Save Our History grant program. To date, The History Channel and its cable partners have given $1 million to fund community preservation projects across the country.

In addition to the Clear Lake project, The History Channel is also awarding Save Our History grants to historic organizations in Alaska, Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Vermont.

“The History Channel receives stacks of applications for Save Our History grants,” said Dr. Libby O’Connell, SVP, corporate outreach and chief historian, the History Channel. “The Clear Lake Public Library demonstrated the creativity and commitment to preservation and education that we believe is fundamental to giving our past a bright future.”

Historic organizations interested in receiving funding for preservation projects developed with local schools or youth groups are encouraged to apply for a 2008/2009 Save Our History grant. Applications will be available in January 2008, online at saveourhistory.com.

About AASLH AASLH was born in 1904 as a part of the American Historical Association.

Over one hundred years later, AASLH is the only national association dedicated to the people and organizations that practice state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans. These history organizations are American leaders in preserving, researching, and interpreting traces of the past to connect the people, thoughts, and events of yesterday with the creative memories and abiding concerns of people, communities and our nation today.

History organizations are foremost education institutions, and they excel in creating the enlightened, engaged citizenry that the founders envisioned. From its

headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., AASLH provides a variety of programs and services, as well as leadership in the national arena.

About Save Our History Save Our History is an Emmy® Award-winning strategic philanthropic initiative of the History Channel that launched in 1998, designed to further historic preservation and history education. The program supplements the teaching of history in America’s classrooms, educates the public on the importance of historical preservation and motivates communities across the country to help save endangered local historic treasures. The Save Our History campaign includes original documentaries, special teachers materials, national promotion on the History Channel, broadband activities in schools, and has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, National Park Service, National Trust for Historic Preservation, National World War II Memorial, American Rivers and the White House 200th Anniversary.

Additional information about the grassroots Save Our History program, including a comprehensive school manual containing suggested lesson plans for grades two through 12 and details about working with local preservation organizations can also be found at www.saveourhistory.com. - submitted

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Class of 1950 holds reunion

The Frederic Class of 1950 held a reunion at the Pour House in Siren on Aug. 22. Attendees are pictured back row (L to R): Claudia Denn Wagner, Elaine Carlson Lemieux, Mary Lou Elfstrom Otness, Helen Fischer Weinzierl, Jim Glockzin, Lyle Johnson, David Anderson and Mark Dahlberg. Front row (L to R): Jean Flanigan Jorgenson, Delores Lindfield Wilcox, Carol Ditlefson Lego, Jean Jorgenson Anderson, Liz Colvin Johnson, Geraldine Grotjohn Wright, Betty O’Donnel Jensen and Rayola Anderson Edling. – Photo submitted

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OBITUARIES Edward “Ed” W. Dalsveen

John Clarence Novak

“Larry” Lawrence Randel

Edward “Ed” W. Dalsveen, 83, a resident of Siren, died Aug. 19, 2007, at his home.

Ed was born on Oct. 28, 1923, in Dairyland, to John and Clara Dalsveen. Ed married Mary on Jan. 18, 1947, in Solon Springs. Ed farmed in Dairyland for 40 years.

He loved to be outdoors enjoying the wildlife, hunting and ice fishing. Ed also enjoyed working with his hands (woodworking). Ed had been involved in the Dairyland Fire Department, the Siren Ag Club and had been the Dairyland Town Assessor.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Melvin, Norman, Lloyd; sisters, Astrid, Yerdis and Margaret; and great-grandson, Zachary.

Ed is survived by his wife, Mary, of Siren; children, Barb (Ed) Hughes of Forest Lake, Minn., Gary (Cathy) Dalsveen of Ramsey, Minn., Maryann (Freddie) White of Grantsburg, Michael Dalsveen of Kellogg, Minn., and Tony (Julie) Dalsveen of Siren; grandchildren, Deb, Annette, Kris, Angie, Troy, Terri, Skeeter, Ricky, John, Michelle and Nicole; 12 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 24, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Otto Bucher officiating. Music was provided by Jan Larson and Annette Arnold. Interment followed at River Hill Cemetery in Dairyland Township. Casket bearers were Skeeter White, Troy Dalsveen, Dave Kopecky, Ed Hughes, Ricky White and John Dalsveen.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

John Clarence Novak, Luck, formerly of Turtle Lake, died Aug. 23, 2007, at Amery Regional Medical Center.

He was 91 years old.

He was born Sept. 12, 1915, in Turtle Lake Township, to Joseph and Julia (Bergemeister) Novak and was raised in the Turtle Lake area. He was a WW II U. S. Army Veteran and served for two years in Europe. John operated a dairy farm in the Turtle Lake area for over 35 years and retired to Luck in 1978.

John was married in Turtle Lake on April 29, 1948, to Rose Schoepfer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and five sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Rose; and sister Frieda Farley, Brooklyn Center, Minn.

Funeral services were held Aug. 27 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, with Father David Lusson officiating. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Turtle Lake. Pallbearers were Frank Novak, Dean Bennett, Dan Leisz, Pat Jones, Marvin Jones and Kendall Peterson. Military honors were accorded by DonaldsHylkema Post #137 American Legion of Turtle Lake.

The Skinner Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

“Larry” Lawrence Randel, Luck, died Aug. 21, 2007, after a short illness.

Larry delivered for Luck Bakery for 17 years. He was employed by St. Croix Valley Hardwoods before his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Jill Randel; son, Joe; and grandson, Aiden; sister, Sara Randel; nieces, nephews and their families; special family cousins, Vernon and Lois Mishler and favorite, “Bud” John Mishler.

There will be a private memorial service.

The Rowe Funeral Home, Luck, was entrusted with arrangements.

Geraldine Ann Hiller Geraldine Ann Hiller, Luck, 76, a resident of Luck, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, after a short stay at Amery Regional Medical Center, due to lung cancer.

She was born Jan. 2, 1931, in Polk County, she was one of eleven children born to George and Irene (Johnson) Bierbrauer. She grew up in Polk County and on Aug. 20, 1949, she was united in marriage to Roy Hiller in Luck. Together they raised six children.

She spent part of her life working at Alcan Mfg. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Shannon Gall; and son, Craig Hiller.

She is survived by her children, Renee (Gerald) Hackett, Michael (Sandra) Hiller, Debora (Dan) Hutton and Sheri Barstow (Winslow Albright); brothers, Cecil, Dwight, George and Howie; sisters, Gail and Carolyn; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.

A service of remembrance was held at the Bone Lake Park on Friday, Aug. 24. Her cremains were buried at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Bone Lake.

The Williamson Funeral Home, Amery, was entrusted with arrangements.

Richard H. Hanson Richard H. Hanson, 88, a resident of Danbury, died Aug. 21, 2007, at Burnett Medical Center.

Richard was born Dec. 19, 1918, in Minneapolis, to Harold and Lydia Hanson. Richard entered the United States Army during World War II. He retired after 30 years as a lietenant colonial. Richard traveled abroad extensively. He retired to Burnett County in 1977. He married Janet in 1994. Richard was an unofficial mayor of Voyager Village and past president of the Voyager Village Property Owners Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Inez; brother, Eugene; and son, David.

Richard is survived by his wife, Janet, of Danbury; children, Curtis (Jacky) Hanson of Minneapolis, Bonnie Norsted of New Hope, Minn., Bruce Hanson of Kettering, Ohio; William (Gail Lieberman) Hanson of Gaithersburg, Md.; grandchildren, Nicole Hanson, Shannon Norsted, Brandon Norsted, Justin Hanson, Kris Hanson, David Hanson and Michael Hanson; sister, Doris Kays of Santa Rosa, Calif.; other relatives and numerous friends.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Aug. 25, at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church with Pastor Roger Pittman officiating. Music was provided by Sue Olson. Military honors were accorded by the Wisconsin National Guard and the Spooner American Legion.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Raymond J. Walsten

Raymond J. Walsten, 98, formerly of Milltown, died Aug. 20, 2007, at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus.

He had been previously living with his daughter in Brooklyn since February 2006.

Ray was born in Laketown Township, Polk County, on Jan. 7,1909, to Rudolph and Mathilda “Tillie” Walsten. He attended Lanesdale Elementary School and Frederic High School. In June 1931, he married Sophie Pedersen and they had two children, Arlen and Nadine. After 38 years of marriage, Sophie passed away in 1969. On April 11,1970, he married Eva Madsen of St. Croix Falls and was married 25 years when Eva passed away in 1995. He enjoyed the last 10 years with his Joseph C. Wilson, age 71, a partner, Deloris Dukeman. resident of Webster, died Aug. Ray was a third-generation Swedish dairy farmer 24, 2007, at Frederic Care Cenwho farmed his family’s 80 acres in Cushing. He was ter. a longtime member of the Farmers Union and was acJoseph was born Jan. 30, tive in the cooperative creamery movement of the ‘40s 1936, in Coggin, Iowa, to and ‘50s, including serving on the board of the Atlas Joseph and Ida Louise E. WilCo-Op Creamery for many years. In the Depression, son. he participated in the Milk Strikes of the early 1930s.

Joseph was preceded in Although Raymond was a hard-working dairy death by his parents; brother, farmer, his first love always was his singing; his solo Paul Wilson; and half brother, career beginning at the age of 5 in the Atlas Methodist Tom Wilson.

Church. Over his life, his strong baritone voice anJoseph is survived by his wife, Diane Wilson of Web- chored church choirs, numerous quartets and mens’ ster; sons, Douglas (Julie) Wilson of Indianola, Iowa choruses. Later, when he would spend winters in Misand Quintin Wilson of Northfield, Minn.; daughter, sion, Texas, he sang with the Senior Ambassadors, a Cyndy (Dean) Kuhlman of Elgin, Minn.; grandchil- men’s chorus that performed throughout the Rio dren, Jessica and Jebediah Wilson, Luke, Eryn and Grande Valley.

Noah Kuhlman, Hannah and Nicholas Wilson; greatThroughout his life, he lived his faith. He was a lifegrandchild, Nash Dyer; sister, Mary Sue Dowd of Al- time member of the Atlas Methodist Church, which his bert Lea, Minn.; brother, Walter (Tina) Wilson of Fort grandparents helped to build in the late 1800s.

Pierce, Fla.; half sister, Alberta (Bill) Landry of MilwauRay did not quit dairy farming until 1977, but he conkee, Ore.; half sister-in-law, Gladys Wilson of Portland, tinued to perform farm day work until he reluctantly Ore.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. sold his beloved combine and tractor in his late 80’s.

Memorial services were held Monday, Aug. 27, 2007 In his retirement, he also became an avid shuffleat Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster with Pas- boarder and enjoyed riding his bike until he was forced tor Cindy Glocke officiating. Interment was at North- to give up this activity at age 93. ern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Spooner.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Honorary casket bearers were his grandchildren.

Mathilda (Tillie); sister, Kathrine Peterson; wives, SoThe Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was phie and Eva; grandson, Greg Walsten; and stepentrusted with arrangements. grandson, Marty Madsen.

He is survived by his partner, Deloris; son, Arlen (Irene); daughter, Nadine; stepsons, Bruce (Barbara) and Larry (Barbara); Deloris’ daughters, Joyce, Judy and Joanie; grandchildren, Steve, Cheryl, Aaron and Delores “Lori” Pardun, age 58, a resident of Siren, Miriam; three great-grandchildren, Vanessa, Eva and died Aug. 25, 2007. Funeral services are pending at this Sara; step-grandchildren, Jeff and Brian Madsen; and several step-great-grandchildren; as well as the grandtime. A full obituary will follow at a later date.

The Swedberg – Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted children and great-grandchildren of his partner, Deloris. with the arrangements.

Services were held on Aug. 25, 2007, at the Atlas United Methodist Church, Luck, with Annie Tricker officiating. Music was provided by the Atlas Church Choir and Roger Rattan of Madison.

The All Faiths Funeral Services, Madison, was entrusted with arrangements.

Joseph C. Wilson

Delores Pardun

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CHURCH NEWS The lukewarm frog I give credit for this column to my niece, Ann, an observant lover of nature and an ardent student of God’s word. One recent, warm day, she watched a frog as it sat in the water of my backyard fountainpond. It seemed to enjoy the mild Sally Bair warmth of the water and rocks.

When the hot sun shone on the water, it slipped into it as if to PERSPECTIVES avoid the heat.

This observation reminded Ann of God’s word in Revelation 3:15-16, a warning to the church in Laodicea which had become apathetic in worship and service. “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth.”

Besides using the analogy of the frog, one could compare the words in Revelation to yeast. If yeast is covered with water too hot, it will be killed. If the water is too cold, it won’t activate. Yeast will grow only when it comes in contact with lukewarm water.

In the Bible, yeast represents sin. Christ would have us hot (fervent and earnest in our walk with him), which will kill the sin within us. If we are hot in our Christian walk, we will automatically be cold to sin. Like yeast in cold water, sin won’t grow in our lives.

The Lord would not have us be lukewarm—indifferent or unenthusiastic to him and his word. We need strong faith for our Christian walk. If we have accepted him as Lord of our lives, we need to remain zealous for him by the power of his Holy Spirit.

This choice must be made each day as we seek his will in prayer and in the word. Because as long as we live in the flesh, we will find ourselves slipping, like the frog, into the lukewarm water of apathy and indifference. Our sinful flesh is pulled naturally toward the comfort of lukewarmness, like the priest and Levite Jesus told about, who walked away from a wounded stranger on the road to Jericho. But when we abide in Christ, we will walk in love and in the power and strength of his Spirit, as did the Good Samaritan who stopped to help the stranger.

Lord, help us not be like the frog that seeks out a lukewarm environment. Instead, give us the desire to be so hot in our faith and our walk with you that it will kill the sin within us and make us holy servants for your kingdom. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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violated the Sabbath in the Old Testament, and Jehovah commanded the people to stone him to death (Numbers 15:32-36). Thus, if we claim Part 3 of 3 that we must keep the Sabbath because it was Must All Christians Keep The Sabbath part of God’s law, then this means that we Today? - “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it would also be required to kill anyone who holy” (Exodus 20:8). This is the fourth of the fabroke it, for that was God’s law also! mous Ten Commandments which Jehovah 10.

Is Sunday the Christian’s Sabbath? In gave to the nation of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Is the fact, there is no New Testament passage that Sabbath law still binding today? Is it only for says that the first day of the week (Sunday) is a Christians? Is Sunday the Sabbath for ChrisGarret Sabbath or day of rest for Christians. The first tians? The Bible says, “If any man speak, let him day of the week is extremely important to the Derouin speak as the oracles of God” (1 Peter 4:11). Thus, followers of Jesus, for on that day the Lord Jesus our answers to these and all religious quesrose from the dead (Mark 16:9). In the first centions must be based on the word of God. The THE tury disciples of the Christ assembled on the Sabbath — must we keep it today? (Points 17 can be found in the last two weekly columns PREACHER’S first day of the week to break bread [take the Lord’s supper] (Acts 20:7), and to give contribu– 8/17 & 08/24) tions (1 Corinthians 16:2). Without doubt, in the 8. Why did God give the Sabbath law to New Testament the first day of the week or SunIsrael? God chose the seventh day as the day day is the special day of worship for Christians. in which the nation of Israel was to rest, beBut, in the Bible this day is nowhere called the Christcause that was the day in which He himself rested after six days of creation (Exodus 20:11). But with what pur- ian’s Sabbath or day of rest.

The Sabbath — must all Christians keep it today? pose was Israel to keep the Sabbath? Jehovah said to IsThe Sabbath law, which required rest from physical rael, “But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God . . . and remember that thou wast a servant in the land of labor on the seventh day of the week, was a command Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence that Jehovah gave only to the nation of Israel. But, the through a might hand and by a stretched out arm; therefore the law of Moses, including the Sabbath law, was abolished Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the Sabbath day” when Jesus died on the cross. Today we must teach men (Deuteronomy 5:15). Jehovah commanded the Israelites to observe all things that Jesus commanded His aposto keep the Sabbath in order to remember that they had tles (Matthew 28:20). The Sabbath law is not a part of the been slaves in Egypt and that God delivered them! doctrine of Jesus Christ; therefore it is not for Christians.

Christians were never slaves in Egypt, so it is not possi- “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of ble for us to keep the Sabbath in order to remember that Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, the Lord delivered us from physical slavery. The Sab- he hath both the Father and the Son” (2 John 9). (Article bath was given only to Israel, and God made His Sab- Written by Roger Campbell) If readers have questions or simply wish to know bath known to them at Mt. Sinai (Nehemiah 9:13,14).

9. What about punishment for breaking the Sabbath more about the word of God and His church, we would law? The Sabbath law required complete rest from labor like to invite them to call 715-866-7157 or stop by the (Deuteronomy 5:12-15). What if one did not obey this church building at 7425 W. Birch St. in Webster. Sunday law? “...a Sabbath of rest to the Lord; whosoever doeth work Bible class begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at therein shall be put to death” (Exodus 35:2). “Every one that 10:30 a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. defileth it shall be put to death” (Exodus 31:14). Once a man Office hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. noon.

The Sabbath

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Foote’s wedding anniversary recognized SIREN – The 18th wedding anniversary of Judy and Mark Foote was recognized by the congregation of Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren Sunday, Aug. 26, and alter flowers were given in celebration of the occasion. Mark serves as vice chair on the church council and shared the day’s temple talk. Both his message and Pastor John Clasen’s sermon asked those present to give generously during our walk with Jesus. Bethany will hold Rally Sunday and the beginning of Sunday school Sept. 9. Wednesday night Pit Stops begin Sept. 12. Bethany Lutheran holds Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 715-349-5280. – from Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren

Give blood at Luck Lutheran Church LUCK - Once again the blood drive is coming to Luck Lutheran Church on Thursday, Sept. 20 (a correction of the date that was printed last week). One donation of blood has the potential to saving up to three lives. Please bring your friends to help save more lives and replenish the blood that is used during accidents like the I-35W bridge tragedy. The drive is open from 1-7 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted, but appointments are recommended. With an appointment, one gets priority in line. As usual, we will have lots of good food for you when you finish, or in line if you have to wait. So, please make an appointment, bring a friend and help save a life. Call Carol at 715-472-4085 for appointment.

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CHURCH NEWS Couples’ contrasting assumptions lead to nasty arguments Q: My wife and I sometimes get into fights when neither of us really wants to argue. I'm not even sure how it happens. We just find ourselves locking horns and then feeling bad about it later. Why can't we get along even when we want to?

DR. DOBSON: To answer that question I would need to know more about the circumstances that set off the two of you. The best I can do is describe one of the most common sources of conflict between people who are committed to each other. I call it experiencing "differing assumptions."

When husbands and wives engage each other in angry combat, they often feel hurt, rejected and assaulted by the other person. But when these battles are analyzed objectively, we often see that neither side really meant to wound the other. The pain resulted not from intentional insults, but from the natural consequences of seeing things from a different angle.

For example, a man might assume that Saturday is his day to play golf or watch a game on television because he worked hard all week and deserved a day off.

Who could blame him? But his wife might justifiably assume that he should take the kids off her hands for a few hours, because she's been wiping runny noses and changing diapers all week long. She deserved a break today and expected him to give it to her. Again, it's a pretty reasonable assumption. When these unique perspectives collide, about 8 a.m. on Saturday

morning, the sparks start to fly.

How can you avoid the stresses of differing assumptions at home? By making sure that you and your wife get no surprises. Most of us can cope with anything if we see it coming in time.

••• Q: My 6 year old has suddenly be- Dr. James come sassy and disrespectful in her Dobson manner at home. She told me to "buzz off" when I asked her to take out the trash, and she calls me names when she gets angry. I feel it is important to permit this emotional outlet, so I haven't tried to suppress it. Do you agree?

DR. DOBSON: I'm afraid I don't.

Your daughter is aware of her sudden defiance, and she's waiting to see how far you will let her go. If you don't discourage disrespectful behavior now, you can expect some wild experiences during the adolescent years to come.

With regard to your concern about emotional ventilation, you are right in saying your daughter needs to express her anger. She should be free to say anything to you provided it is said in a respectful manner. It is acceptable to say, "I think you love my brother more than me," or "You weren't fair with me, Mommy."

There is a thin line between what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior at this point. The child's expression of strong frustration, even resentment and anger, should be encouraged if it exists. You certainly don't

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FAMILY

want her to bottle it inside. On the other hand, you should not permit your daughter to resort to name calling and open rebellion. "Mom, you hurt my feelings in front of my friends," is an acceptable statement.

"You stupid idiot, why didn't you shut up when my friends were here?!" is obviously unacceptable.

If approached rationally as described in the first statement, it would be wise for the mother to sit down and try to understand the child's viewpoint. She should be big enough to apologize to the child if she was wrong. If she feels she was right, however, she should calmly explain why she reacted as she did and tell the child how they can avoid a collision next time.

It is possible to ventilate feelings without sacrificing parental respect, and the child should be taught how to do it. This communication tool will be very useful later in life, especially in a possible future marriage.

••• 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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Peace Lutheran to host free clothing event DRESSER – Peace Lutheran in Dresser will again host its free clothing event on Monday, Sept. 10, from 2 - 6 p.m. Free clothing, suitable for fall and winter wear, will be available to the general public at this event. All items are clean and in good condition, having been donated by members and friends of the Peace Lutheran congre-

gation. The public is asked to please comply with the hours of the clothing share and not arrive before 2 p.m. out of respect to the church staff and their working schedule.

The free clothing event is sponsored by the church’s social ministries program, which is designed to reach

out to area residents through various public assistance services and activities. To learn more about the program and how it can help you or people you know, please call the church at 715-755-2515. – from Peace Lutheran Church

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Wild Rice Powwow 2007 The tribes gather for celebration

by Carl Heidel DANBURY - This past weekend the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin gathered at Danbury for their celebration of the annual Wild Rice Powwow.

Someone in the crowd new to the world of the powwow was overheard asking, “What is a powwow?�

Check the photographs here. They tell the story. A powwow is a blend of color and sound, of national pride and honor, the music and singing of the drum, a people dressed in their finest traditional garb, dancing and more dancing, all blended with a native spirituality. It is celebration in the richest and deepest sense.

Photos by Carl Heidel

Two young women seem fascinated as they listen to and watch the drumming.

A young Indian boy shows great potential for being a future drummer.

A powwow dancer finds herself drawn into the drumming and sings along with the beat.

This young woman waits patiently and watches for her turn to enter the arena for the dance.

One of the young adults shows off his ceremonial finery as he dances around the arena.

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AUGUST

WEDNESDAY/29 Webster

• 6th-annual Fine Wine Open, 2 p.m., at Yellow Lake Golf Course, 715-866-7107.

THURSDAY/30 Amery

Coming events

Frederic • Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. sponsored by Bremer Bank.

• Pokeno played, 12:30 p.m., at the senior center.

Siren • 500 cards played, 1 p.m., at the senior center.

THURSDAY/6 Amery

• Hand & foot cards, 12:30 p.m., at the senior center.

• Birthday party, 11:45 a.m., at the senior center. RSVP 715-268-6605 one day early. Also poker at 1 p.m.

Cushing

• American Legion meat & much more raffle, 6-7:30 p.m., at Suzy Q’s.

Balsam Lake

Frederic

• American Legion Post #278 & Auxiliary meet, 7 p.m., at the hall in Pine Park.

• 500 cards, 6:30 p.m., at the senior center.

St. Croix Falls

Cushing

• 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.

• American Legion meat & much more raffle, 6-7:30 p.m., at Suzy Q’s.

FRI. - SUN./31 - SEPT. 2

• 500 cards, 6:30 p.m., at the senior center.

Frederic

Siren

Indian Creek

• Lions & Lioness Annual Labor Day Weekend Yard Sale, 8 a.m., at Crooked Lake Park.

Call 715-349-2400 for more info.

• Old Time Dance with Mr. Morgan, 1-4 p.m., at the American Legion Hall.

FRIDAY/31

St. Croix Falls

Siren

• Exercise by YMCA, 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo, 11 a.m.-noon; crafts, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 500 cards, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

• Festival Theatre Riverboat Fundraising Cruise, 6:30 p.m. Call 888-887-6002 or 715483-3387 for more info.

• Spades played, 1 p.m., at the senior center.

SEPTEMBER SAT. & SUN./1 & 2

Siren

Meenon

• Sale/bake sale, to help fund restoration of Orange Schoolhouse at the shoolhouse, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

SATURDAY/1 Balsam Lake

• Turtle Crunch 2007 Demo Derby, at the fire department grounds, open at 10 a.m. Call 715388-2324 or www.communityhotline.com.

Frederic • Fifth-annual Grandma’s Favorite Recipe Hotdish Cook-off competition, at the park, next to the museum. Food serving starts at noon. Call 715-327-8060 before Aug. 31 to sign up.

• Historical Society White Elephant Sale, at the Depot. Call 715-327-8445 or 715-327-8060 for more info.

An August sun sets behind the trees. – Photo by Gary King games, food, raffles, 10 a.m.-? at the St. Croix Casino RV Park in Turtle Lake. Call 715-9862749 for more info.

TUESDAY/4

Webster

• Stamping & scrapbooking, 6 p.m., at the senior center. RSVP 715-268-6605.

• Interfaith Caregivers fundraiser rummage sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the community center.

Call 715-866-4970 for more info.

• Coffee hour, 9 a.m., at the Lutheran Church.

SUNDAY/2

Amery

Clam Falls St. Croix Falls

Clayton

• Brady Mumm benefit pull, trucks & tractors, 1 p.m., by the fire hall. Call 715-641-0341 or 715-781-0797 for more info.

• Exercise by YMCA, 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo, 11 a.m.-noon; 500 cards & dominos 12:30-4 p.m., at the senior center.

Cushing

Siren

• Community Garage, Craft & Bake Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the American Legion Hall. Call 715-653-2671 for more info.

• Music by Courier, 7 p.m., at Skonewood Christian Retreat Center.

• Dime bingo played, 1 p.m., at the senior center.

Luck

• Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Forts Folle Avoine. Call 715-866-8890 for more info.

Indian Creek

• Patriot Golf Day fundraiser for Wounded Warriors and Fallen Heroes Foundation, all day at the golf course. Call 715-472-2939 for more info.

Meenon

Webster

MONDAY/3 Frederic

• Old-fashioned ice-cream social, at the Orange Community Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 715-349-5906 for info.

• Labor Day potluck, noon, spades at 1:30 p.m., also bingo at the senior center.

Turtle Lake

• Good Samaritan Auxiliary meets, 1:30 p.m. at the Good Samaritan Home.

• GWRRA Chapter S fundraiser/poker run

Old Bats to host luncheon BALSAM LAKE - The Old Bats in Red Hats of Amery are hosting a Red Hat Luncheon/Tea, Thursday, Sept. 20, at Paradise Landing in Balsam Lake, from 12:30 - 4 p.m.

Tickets are now available at $25 per person.

After lunch guests will be entertained by Elvis! (impersonator). This is a benefit for Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County.

Deadline for reservations is Sept. 10.

All women in the community are invited to attend.

Contact Muriel Pfeifer, 715-268-6578, or 625 Dickey Ave. S., Amery, WI 54001 or mpfeifer@amery-

St. Croix Falls

WED. - SUN./5 - 9 Glenwood City

• Rustic Lore Days garage sales, tractor pull, antique tractor show, arts & crafts & more. Call 715-643-4211 or www.rusticlore.com for more info.

WEDNESDAY/5 Amery

• Foot clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, at the senior center.

Balsam Lake • Free square dance lessons, at the Unity School. Everyone welcome.

• Dining at Five, 5 p.m., at the senior center.

• Burnett Democrats 6th-annual Brat & Beer Feed, 5 p.m., at Crooked Lake Park.

FRIDAY/7 Frederic

• Pokeno played, 12:30 p.m., at the senior center.

Luck • Day-night golf fundraiser for the high school, 4 p.m., at the golf course, 715-4722939 for more info.

St. Croix Falls • Bingo, 1-3 p.m., at the senior center.

Siren • Spades played, 1 p.m., at the senior center.

SATURDAY/8 Cushing

• Eureka Center, Hillside, Hillcrest & Manitou schools alumni community reunion, potluck dinner, noon-4 p.m. at the community center.

Dairyland

• Volunteer Fire Department & First Responders Annual Chicken Feed, at Cozy Corner Inn, noon until it’s gone. Call 715-244-3041 for more info.

Frederic

• Annual Senior Dinner, noon, at Hacker’s.

Bingo & cards at senior center following meal, coffee hour at 3 p.m.

• Pilgrim Lutheran Church bake sale, 7-11 a.m., in the Leader parking lot. Call 715-3278012 for more info.

Ready for jams and jellies

With summer drawing to a close, sweet wild plums are ready to be made into jams and jellies. - Photo by Carl Heidel