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A collection of services looking for leadership PAGE 11

Italian recipe for Valentine’s Day CURRENTS FEATURE

“Perfect storm” Luck school administrator reviews factors placing many schools in a budget crisis PAGE 15

Recycling partnership may end Agreement between Burnett and Washburn counties began in 1991 PAGE 7

Investors named Winter Fun Day 2010 See Currents, page 14-15

“Group of local investors” in Whispering Pines property are identified PAGE 3

Snowmobile accident is fatal for local man Three members of snowmobile party cited for OWI PAGE 3

Grantsburg Middle School Olympics See Currents, page 2

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Local gymnasts meet up See front page of SPORTS In this section

Kaeley Fisher represented the country of Finland during Frederic Elementary Schools’ own version of the Olympics opening ceremonies this week. Over the next three weeks, students will be learning about the Olympics and about the many other countries that compete during the Olympic Games. More photos in Currents, page 16. - Photo by Marty Seeger

A club of one Luck senior is the lone National Merit Scholar finalist in the region

by Greg Marsten LUCK – Luck senior Mary MaidenMuller is arguably an exceptional student, but until a recent fundraising supper at Luck High School, she had no idea just how exceptional she was.

“I was at the lasagna supper on Friday night when Mr. (Mark) Gobler came up to me and congratulated me for being a National Merit Scholarship finalist,” Maiden-Muller said with a grin. “I didn’t even know!”

To say she is part of an exclusive club is an understatement. Out of the hundreds of high school students in northwestern Wisconsin, and the thousands who apply for the honor and the award,

she is the lone local finalist for a National Merit Scholarship. There are numerous requirements to reach that level of recognition, including high scores on PSAT/NMSQT tests, documentation of school course work, community service, extracurriculars and the all-important essay. Maiden-Mueller then took the SATs in the Twin Cities to solidify her chances.

All that is left for her to find out is whether she will receive a monetary award from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation itself or from the college she chooses to attend.

“I’m pretty sure I’m going to Luther College in Iowa,” Maiden-Mueller said.

“Pretty sure it’s where I’m meant to be.”

Maiden-Mueller makes no apologies about her serious attitude for learning.

In fact, while many students would cherish some time out of class to have a private media discussion, Maiden-

See Scholar finalist, page 11

Luck High School senior and the only local National Merit Scholarship finalist, Mary Faye MaidenMueller. - Photo by Greg Marsten

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The Shelton family is together ... fifinnally ROSEVILLE/HAITI - The Shelton family of Roseville, Minn. - Lee and Dawn and their children Philippe, Patricia and Olivia - were all together as a family for the first time last Thursday when Philippe stepped off a flight at the Minneapolis International Airport.

“Our hearts are filled with gratitude that God has answered our prayers and has brought this whole situation to such happy closure,” Jill Lund of Frederic, sister of Dawn Shelton, said this week.

In the midst of the tragic earthquake that devastated the country of Haiti, the Sheltons were able to bring home siblings Patricia and Philippe - amidst red tape and chaos in the wake of the earthquake’s aftermath.

But it wasn’t easy. Philippe ended up stranded for days in Haiti while diplomatic talks and prayers by family and friends took place around the clock.

“He (Philippe) was visibly exhausted from traveling,” Jill said of her nephew’s appearance on arrival at the airport.

She said the orphans released by Haiti were awake for most of the previous day as they were given health checks and processing was completed.

“Philippe is much thinner than he was when Dawn and Lee visited him last October,” Jill noted. “We are so happy that he can get what he needs now. It is unimaginable what these children have been through. But they are so bright-eyed and have such winning smiles! The Haitian people have captured my heart.”

Last July, Lee and Dawn were able to receive Olivia in China. The process of her adoption took three years. They traveled there to pick her up and celebrated her first birthday while still in China. When they visited Philippe and Patricia in October (a court-ordered trip to complete more paper work), they brought a photo of Olivia to show Patricia and Philippe.

At that point, no timetable was indicated as to when Patricia and Philippe would be released. In fact, more complications had developed and Dawn began to prepare herself to be bringing them home as teenagers. But the earthquake and the U.S. government involvement changed this.

The Sheltons met with Sen. Amy Klobachar this afternoon. Klobachar de-

Applause and tears of joy broke out when this long-awaited photo opportunity presented itself last week at the Minneapolis airport - the Lee and Dawn Shelton family all together - at last. Phillipe, left, arrived at the airport at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, exhausted from traveling from his native land of Haiti.

He joined his sister, Patricia (far right) and met his new sister, Olivia (center).

- Special photo sires more information about the Shelton’s experience so that she can continue to press for safe and faster adoptions.

“I am often thinking of the remaining orphaned children in Haiti and what it must be like for them,” Jill said. “This earthquake was such a catastrophic event that must have been traumatic especially for the children. I pray that they will receive enough food and that their needs will be met. “ Those wishing to help, the U.S. based organization For His Glory Adoption Outreach at www.forhisglory

outreach.org, which supports the orphanage Maison des Enfants de Dieu in Portau-Prince, Haiti (where Patricia and Philippe came from), and Samaritan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org) are trusted organizations that are set up for online donations. Samaritan’s Purse is establishing long-term plans for earthquake response and relief work.

Brian and Enid Johnson of Frederic plan to go to Haiti as representatives of Samaritan’s Purse this month. - Gary King with submitted information

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Grab your sweetheart (or potential sweetheart) and come to Franconia Sculpture Park as it hosts a Valentine’s Day Hot Metal Pour this Sunday, Feb. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. Ten Minnesota sculptors will brave the cold for a short, sweet and hot affair. Bring a thermos of cocoa and warm your hands over the hot sculpture molds or by the fire. The event is free and open to everyone. The artists operate a cupola (furnace) that melts recycled iron, consisting primarily of old radiators, at around 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. When the iron is released, the redhot glowing liquid metal flows into a 150-pound ladle, which is then used to pour the sculpture molds. – Photos submitted

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••• CENTURIA - Unity FFA Alumni’s annual icefishing contest is set for this Saturday, Feb. 13, on Long Lake, east of Centuria, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration and weigh-in is at the west landing off of 170th Avenue. The public is welcome. There will be door prizes every 15 minutes and prizes for the biggest fish ($50, $30 and $25) in five categories. with submitted information ••• OSCEOLA — On Feb. 10, rockstar nutritionist Jill Jayne performed a live nutrition rock concert, Jump with Jill, at Osceola Elementary School. This interactive show teaches nutrition through music and movement and is a new answer to childhood obesity prevention, formatted as a kid-appropriate rock ‘n’ roll concert with healthy eating and exercise messages. This is an interactive, music-based performance focusing on the influence of advertising on body image, nutrition, substance abuse and peer pressure targeting middle- and high-school students. Jayne has performed her show over 420 times for more than 42,000 kids. More information: www.jumpwithjill.com/jwj/blog. - with submitted information ••• MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking nominations for its WDVA 2009 Annual Veterans Awards, to be presented during a Veterans Stakeholders Conference in Madison on April 2. The awards are part of the department’s ongoing efforts to underscore its commitment to recognizing those who advocate for and serve Wisconsin veterans. The award recognizes veterans and citizens who have provided exceptional service for Wisconsin’s veterans. The 2009 awards recipients will be selected from among all nominations received, in six categories: Veterans Advocate of the Year; Mission: Welcome Home Supporter of the Year; Iron Mike, a Government Officials Service to Veterans Award; County Veterans Service Officer of the Year; Veterans Service Officer of the Year; and, Veterans Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominations for the awards for actions and achievements during the period of Jan. 1, 2009, to Dec. 31, 2009, must be submitted by Feb. 15. For more information go to www.wisvets.com or call toll-free 800WIS-VETS (947-8387). - from WDVA

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Man pleads not guilty in ramming case More details emerge at preliminary hearing

by Sherill Summer SIREN - Michael Lunsman, 42, Danbury, had his preliminary hearing at the Burnett County Courtroom on Monday, Feb. 8. Lunsman has entered a plea of not guilty to charges, including attempted first-degree homicide, after he allegedly drove his pickup truck into Ckyle Gill after a bar fight in Danbury on Jan. 12.

Two witnesses, Ckyle Gill and Tammy Hackett, took the stand Monday, revealing more details about what allegedly happened during the incident at the Last Cast Tavern on Main Street.

Burnett County District Attorney Bill Norine attempted to show how many times Lunsman said that he was going to kill Gill after a fight that evening. Details also emerged alleging that Lunsman was traveling about 20 miles per hour when he drove the truck over a curb and into Gill, pinning him between the truck and the bar wall. Reportedly, Lunsman then drove into Gill a second time, pushing him further through the bar wall before attempting to back the truck up.

Lunsman then reportedly turned the truck off and fled the scene.

Gill’s injuries were reported to be two injured knees, a broken fibula and infection to one knee that required surgery.

Events in the bar According to testimony at the hearing, Lunsman and Gill had been carrying on a civil conversation the evening of Jan. 11, talking about ice fishing and wood cutting, but awhile later, Lunsmann left the bar and re-

Michael Lunsman in the Burnett County Courtroom, Monday. Photos by Sherill Summer

Investors identified

The scene of the incident the following day. turned in a foul mood and began calling Hackett (Gill’s friend) names. Gill convinced Lunsman to leave the tavern, but he returned a few minutes later and took a swing at Gill.

See Ramming, page 16

Local business owner loses life in snowmobile accident Three arrested for operating snowmobile while intoxicated BURNETT COUNTY – A new business owner in the Siren community lost his life early Thursday morning, Feb. 4, in a snowmobile accident.

Jeffrey S. Busse, 41, Webster, was operating a snowmobile on Krueger Road, north of Hwy. 70, when the accident occurred. Details of the accident have not been released, pending the completion of an investigation by the DNR. Busse and friend, Tami Boese, purchased Whiskey Joe’s restaurant and bar on Hwy. 70 at the Clam Lake Narrows just over a month ago. Accord-

ing to a Burnett County Sheriff’s report, Boese, 37, Owatonna, Minn., was one of three people arrested at the scene of the accident and charged with operating a snowmobile while intoxicated. Others arrested were Travis L. DeMarre, 24, Webster and Jason L. Pierce, 27, Siren.

A memorial gathering for Busse was held Tuesday evening at the Sandberg Funeral Home in North St. Paul.

Busse, formerly of Stillwater, Minn., is survived by daughter Trisha Shaver, stepdaughter Ashley Bell, parents Clete (Susan) and Kathleen (Jeff) Nielsen, sister Krista and nephew David Kostuch. - with information from Burnett County Sheriff’s Dept.

Woman found dead in driveway Authorities seek armed robber TOWN OF APPLE RIVER - Polk County authorities are looking for information about a lone male who held up Pap’s General Store on 80th Street on Saturday, Feb. 6, at approximately 6:25 p.m.

No detailed information about the man’s appearance was given in a press release issued Monday by the Polk County Sheriff’s office, but persons who may have seen any suspicious vehicles or persons traveling on CTH E near the time of the robbery are asked to call 715-485-8300.

The man entered the store, showed a firearm and demanded money, the news release stated. The employee complied with the request, and the suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. - with information from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

TOWN OF SCOTT - A 40-year-old Scott Township woman was found dead in her driveway on Tuesday morning, Feb. 9.

Burnett County Medical Examiner

Stuart Olson, former TF mayor, dies OSCEOLA - Services were held Monday, Feb. 8, for Stuart Olson, 72, of Taylors Falls.

Olson served as mayor of Taylors Falls for 13 years.

Prior to that time he was a justice of the peace for the city.

A complete obituary can be found elseOlson where in this issue.

Ckyle Gill testifies at Michael Lunsman’s preliminary hearing on Monday, Feb. 8.

Lunsman is charged with attempted first-degree homicide after he attempted to run Gill over with his truck after a bar fight in Danbury on Jan. 12.

Mike Maloney stated that the woman’s vehicle ran out of gas near her residence on Shake Road in Scott Township the night before, and she then walked the 1/8 to 1/4 mile to her home. Maloney said that it appeared that the woman had fallen several times during the walk home.

Reportedly the woman had a history of bleeding ulcers and was drinking the night of her death.

Burnett County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at 6:11 a.m. Tuesday of a female subject lying in a driveway. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the woman, who was pronounced dead by Maloney.

No name was being released at this time. An autopsy will be performed to establish the cause of death. - with information from sheriff’s and medical examiner’s office

by Sherill Summer SIREN - The 171-acre former Whispering Pines camp on Spirit Lake was purchased by Peaceful Woods and Water LLC late last year. The LLC has often been referred to as “a group of local investors” in the many newspaper articles covering the proposed development and requested zoning change of the property.

During the latest zoning and information committee on Feb. 2, Trade Lake Township resident Norman Peterson stated during the public hearing that the community did not know the names of the investors, and the secrecy surrounding the identity of the investors was one cause of the friction between the community and the investors.

Occasionally, speakers after Peterson also commented that they did not know who the investors were.

Mike Ehret explained later to this reporter that most of the investors have attended at least one of the required public hearings as the investors sought a zoning change.

Many opponents of the sale sought to prevent the zoning change as the zoning change was originally described as a condition of the sale.

Even after the investors purchased the property without the approval of the zoning request competed, opposition to the zoning request remains.

As somewhat of a goodwill gesture, Ehret agreed to talk with the different investors to see if they were willing to identify themselves in the newspaper.

Subsequently, all investors agreed to identify themselves. Ehret attached a note along with the names and hoped that releasing the names would erase concerns people may have with the ownership group.

Here then are the names of the investors who have purchased the former Whispering Pines camp under the name of Peaceful Woods and Water LLC: Todd Anderson - Grantsburg; Mark Dahlberg - Grantsburg; Mike Ehret - Trade Lake; Kevin Fossum - Trade Lake; Ted Gerber Grantsburg; Reid Hardenbergh Frederic and Dave Marsolek - Trade Lake.

The zoning and information committee did recommend the full county board approve zoning change to RR-1 and allow for a planned residential development with the condition that a detailed PRD plan is approved at a later date by the zoning and information committee on Feb. 2. If the county board does not approve the zoning change at the February meeting, or if the detailed PRD proposal is not approved by the zoning and infrastructure committee, the property would continue to be zoned as it currently is.

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Donation helps Grantsburg pool fundraising Transfer station may reopen

by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – It was announced at the Grantsburg Village Board meeting Monday, Feb. 8, that a local contractor has offered to make the repairs to the Grantsburg swimming pool for free this spring, an offer that could save the project $7,000.

The council accepted the anonymous offer with thanks. With that offer, the pool fundraising committee is moving closer to its goal of raising the $25,000 to cover the costs needed to repair the pool for use this summer.

John Addison, reporting for the committee, told the board that $8,600 has been pledged so far, including a $5,000 pledge from the school district. That amount plus the estimated $7,000 labor donation leaves some $10,000 still needed from the community.

Addison said the money will be used for three projects, a new drainage system to comply with new federal safety standards, repairs to the kiddy pool and new pool covers. The committee will reach

out to the town governments, local businesses, other organizations and the public in an effort to raise funds for this year’s repairs and future support. The committee is also looking at ways to lower operating costs.

Matt Throngard has been offered the position of pool manager for the coming year. Throngard, a college student from just south of Grantsburg, has worked as a pool lifeguard in the past. He was one of three applicants for the job.

The swimming pool is owned by the village which last year paid about $30,000 of the $46,000 operating cost to operate the pool, with the other money coming from pool fees.

Other board business Luke Hansen has worked out an agreement with village that will allow the reopening of the Grantsburg Transfer Station, where residents can bring nonrecyclable trash. Hansen has agreed to make improvements to the site that will keep it cleaner. The site, which was shut down last month, will reopen as soon as he provides proof of insurance.

Hansen says he will post realistic opening hours for the site and guarantee that

the station will be staffed during those hours.

“Make it work this time,” board member Glenn Rolloff said.

“Definitely,” Hansen responded.

Derek Zeiler, chief of the Grantsburg Volunteer Fire Department, presented a report on the department’s activities for 2009. He said there were 91 incidents in 2009, a decline from 96 in 2008 and 107 in 2007. Of those 91 incidents, 25 were from the village and 24 were from Wood River. The rest were from the other towns in the fire association, Anderson, Grantsburg town, West Marshland and Trade Lake.

Board member Dean Josephson questioned the 21 ambulance assists on the list. Zeiler said the department responds to these calls when the ambulance service asks for help. He said this often happens when the ambulance crew needs help lifting a patient. Zeiler said that Grantsburg once had a first responder group that helped on ambulance calls, but that group no longer exists. He said the fire department does not collect any money from the ambulance service for this aid but added that the ambulance staff offers its time at many community

events.

Zeiler said the fire association is seeking grants and other funds to cover the cost of building a new fire station on the lot it has purchased from the village. He said the association is looking at that project a step at a time, focusing first on completing the design plans for approval. Zeiler said no construction will start until all the money is in place. He said there will not be an uncompleted building.

Rolloff reported that the ambulance committee of the Burnett County Towns Association is working on a new contract for ambulance service for Burnett County. He said the goal is less expense for service that is the same or better than what is now provided. Bids are being sought from interested providers. The committee wants bids in by April 1. The bidders will present their offers in midApril with the committee making a recommendation by the end of April. All towns and villages will be presented with the recommended contract (a threeyear contract) in May. The contract must be approved by June 30 to be effective starting Jan. 1, 2011.

New cutting concept presented to Grantsburg School Board School grounds manager says larger mowing equipment more cost-effective

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – It may have seemed untimely to be talking about cutting grass when presently it’s covered in a blanket of snow, but that’s exactly what Grantsburg School Board members found themselves doing at their Feb. 8 meeting.

The district’s grounds manager, Clayton Jorgensen, told the board the plan he has developed to cut the school grounds grass would also cut down on machinery, fuel costs and manpower.

“Teachers have to adopt new concepts and so do we,” Jorgensen told the board as he presented a proposal to purchase a

larger tractor for the district.

“We want to eliminate the smaller mowers and that will cut down on hours put in by the grounds crew,” said Jorgensen.

Board President David Ahlquist commended Jorgensen for his dedicated management of the grounds and the equipment. “I appreciate how your rotation system has kept our equipment running all these years,” said Ahlquist.

Jorgensen told the board equipment is rotated after a certain number of years and hours of operation to ensure good trade-in value. “We usually rotate them around the five-year mark but not all at the same time,” explained Jorgensen.

The board then voted to approve the bid of $9,070 for a 3720 John Deere tractor and loader from Green Implement of Osceola with no belly mower. Jorgensen said he would be getting bids on a mower for the tractor to bring to the

board at a later date.

In other board business: Superintendent Burgin reported on the budget development time line and calendar. Burgin said the principals are working on their budgets, and the budget will come to the board in April.

Burgin said budget cuts are projected to be approximately $200,000. When asked by board members if she could comment on the state’s budget, Burgin replied that it is real tight.

“The good news is enrollment is up,” Burgin told the board. “That means our equalization aid will go up, but if the state’s revenues go down, that will effect us.”

On the building committee’s recommendation, the board voted to approve a preliminary design proposal from Craig Selander, Architect, LLC, for design of handicap lift to the Grantsburg

High School mezzanine. Stimulus funds will be used in the construction of the lift.

Board member David Dahlberg said he wanted to tell Grantsburg High School Principal Stan Marczak he’d heard several positive comments on how Marczak and the district staff dealt with of the recent death of a GHS student. “I have heard from people in the community how well you handled the situation.”

Marczak then thanked the board members and Burgin for their support. “It was an intense week for us,” said Marczak. “I appreciate how you came and offered your help. The support came from inside and out.”

The board voted to approve the 20102011-school calendar.

The board voted to approve Dawn Bistram as a 3.75 instructional assistant at the middle school for fourth grade.

Klondike Derby celebrates 40th anniversary

by Sam Williamson CLEAR LAKE – There were over 200 Boy Scouts and leaders at the 40th anniversary of the Klondike Derby event held in the park at Clear Lake. This event is held every year in February.

This year there was plenty of ice and snow for all of the Scouting activities.

The boys competed in 10 events, starting with cooking their meal on the trail, boiling water in a paper cup, working on surveying, rope lashing, tug-of-war and sled racing. After each event, the Scouts could earn gold nuggets that go into their pouch.

The golden nuggets are turned into the survey office to be counted, and in turn the Scouts win prizes. There were five awards given for the gold nuggets. After supper, they sleep in their snow houses.

There were three districts involved with the Klondike Derby: Eagle River, Wild River and Lake Wanochi. The chairman of the three districts for the Klondike Derby is Sam Williamson.

These districts cover an area north of Danbury and south to New Richmond.

Sam Williamson, also known to many as Klondike Sam, proudly displays a carved plaque honoring his 40 years as chairman of the three area Boy Scout districts, which include the Eagle River, Wild River and Lake Wanochi. – Photos by Marty Seeger

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Milltown area primary next Tuesday County board race only February election

by Gregg Westigard MILLTOWN – The primary election next Tuesday, Feb. 16, for the District 6 seat on the Polk County Board is the only spring primary election in Polk or Burnett counties this year. The district includes the village of Milltown and all of the town of Milltown except for the area west of 170th Street.

Three candidates, Kathryn Kienholz, Les Sloper and Lynn Dahn, are on the ballot next week. The two with the most votes in the primary will advance to the April 6 spring election ballot.

The election almost didn’t happen. Filing for the county board seats started last Dec. 1 when candidates could register their campaign and start collecting signatures on their nomination papers.

Kienholz, who now holds the District 6 seat, did not register at that time. By Dec. 28, with a week remaining in the filing period, Kienholz had not filed either a campaign registration statement or a statement of noncandidacy. By the time she did enter the race, she had two opponents. Both Sloper and Dahn said they filed because they thought no one would be on the ballot.

The district has had few contests in the past. Jack Overby came on the county board in 1992 and represented the area until 2006. (The district lines were different from 1992 until the 2002 election.) In seven elections, Overby had an opponent only one time. That was in 2002 when he defeated Jerry Bergeron by a vote of 82 to 52.

Overby’s 14 years as a supervisor ended in 2006 when he lost to Stefan Milberg Jr., by a vote of 80 to 61. Milberg served one term and did not run for reelection in 2008. Kienholz was elected to the county board two years ago unopposed.

The three candidates have some things in common. Each has two children who attend or graduated from Unity and each has been involved in a variety of community activities. Kienholz lives in the northeast corner of the district, Dahn lives in the southwest corner, and Sloper

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lives in the village.

The Leader interviewed each of the candidates in their home.

Kathryn Kienholz Kathryn Kienholz lives at 2259 Antler Lake Lane. She and husband bought the property in 1990 and moved there from south Minneapolis in 1999. She has two children who graduated from Unity.

Kienholz is a certified public accountant who does tax accounting. She has been an active volunteer with the Milltown Library, the county library and serves on the regional library board.

Kienholz said she is involved with the Antler Lake Association and the GreensParty.

A member of the finance and the land and water resources committees, Kienholz was involved in preparing the 2010 county budget and in the issues relating to the lime quarry. She has seen the coming challenges as the board prepares a budget for 2011. Kienholz said the county can’t afford to continue doing as it has. The question is how to keep the county sustainable. As an example, she said the county highways don’t need to be perfect but just as good as the highways in the neighboring counties. She says in 25 years, driving might be down as people travel and work differently.

Kienholz said a $3 million increase for 2011 in the levy portion of the capital projects budget “won’t happen.” She said borrowing and bonding to raise funds is not a realistic option, one the public won’t buy. She said she has no list

Lynn Dahn

of possible program or department cuts.

Kienholz said she would have voted for the wheel tax as a way to earn more revenue.

The county will soon hire a county administrator, and Kienholz said she looks forward to having a professional who can look at the county government. She said the board members will need to let some things go. She sees fewer committees and fewer meetings, adding that the supervisors sometimes get too involved in management.

“My goal as a supervisor is to keep the county sustainable and green,” Kienholz said. She points out the Osceola energy goals, the St. Croix Falls buy-local actions and the farmers markets, as good programs that work toward that goal.

“I am so lucky to live here,” Kienholz said. “The county is so beautiful. I hope it stays a place I can love, clean and green.”

Les Sloper Les Sloper lives at 110 Bank Street in Milltown. He has lived in Polk County all his life, most of that time in the village. He and his wife have two children who graduated from Unity.

Sloper is a carpenter. He served almost 10 years on the Milltown Village Board.

Sloper says he has been active in the Milltown Community Club and served on the Milltown Fire Association Board.

“I entered the county board race because no one was running,” Sloper said.

“I know how important it is to serve.”

Sloper has seen government from the

inside in his years on the village board.

He said it is important to follow the budget and not waste money. He said the village had a plan to appropriate money each year for equipment replacement. Sloper said it is important to plan ahead and keep to that plan. “You can’t borrow out of debt.”

Sloper said he is coming in with no agenda. He said he has seen people come in with one idea they want to get done and then leave. Sloper said he is not a “yes man” and questions things.

He said it takes a long time to get things running well.

“You can’t change things by yourself,” Sloper said. “You can’t change things overnight.”

Lynn Dahn Lynn Dahn lives at 1674 190th Avenue.

Her family moved to the county when she was in eighth grade, and she graduated from Luck High School. After going away to college and living in south Minneapolis, she moved back to Polk County in 1998, to the house she now lives in. She and her husband have two children plus an exchange student from Korea now attending Unity.

Dahn has worked for the Washington County (Minnesota) government for the past 11 years. Currently she is an employment counselor in that county’s Human Services Department, helping persons on public assistance find jobs.

Locally, she is an active Girl Scout leader.

“I ran because no one else was running,” Dahn said. “People must be involved in the process. It was a chance to step up and do something.”

Dahn said as a county employee she knows about the inner workings of government and how slow the process works. She said that people get frustrated because they don’t understand the government process with its rules and regulations which can leave more power to make choices.

When funds are limited, government must do more with less, Dahn said. She said she doesn’t have an agenda of things to change. She does want open doors so people do not feel alienated and not listened to.

ADC builds temporary greenhouses at Milltown

by Mary Stirrat MILLTOWN — The Adult Development Center has begun construction of temporary greenhouses at the Milltown Industrial Park to be ready for the 2010 retail season and to fulfill wholesale orders.

Federal stimulus dollars and a loan from the USDA rural development program will enable the ADC to build permanent, super-energy-efficient greenhouses later this year, but the temporary buildings were necessary to meet this year’s commitments.

According to Diana Manning, executive director of the ADC, the retail business will be open in mid- to late-April.

Named North Country Greenhouse and Gardens, the business is on Industrial Avenue just off Hwy. 35 on the south end of Milltown.

Permission to build the temporary greenhouses and run water from a nearby hydrant were given at the January meeting of the Milltown Village Board, to accommodate a Feb. 10 delivery date of plants. Manning said that greenhouse manager Tanjia Gehrman has converted her home into a nursery to grow seeds and plants until the tempo-

Workers frame up one of the temporary greenhouses that the Polk County Adult Development Center will use this year. Permanent, energy-efficient greenhouses will be built later this spring, thanks to stimulus dollars and a USDA loan. The business, North Country Greenhouse and Gardens, is located in the industrial park in Milltown and will open in April for the retail season. — Photo submitted

rary greenhouses are completed.

By moving ahead with the temporary structures, Manning said, the ADC will also be able to provide employment to some of the adults with disabilities that the agency serves.

North Country Greenhouse and Gardens will include more than 11,500 square feet of super-efficient greenhouse space, plus an adjacent retail shop, an outside perennial sale area and possibly an outside farm market vegetable garden. It will be open year-round.

“Bid solicitation for general contractors (for the permanent greenhouses) has just been published,” said Manning, “and we anticipate being able to award the project in early March. Construction should begin in mid-March and different aspects of the project will be completed

by June through July.”

“The village of Milltown made the whole concept possible with the donation of the acreage,” said Diana Manning, “as well as helping with some of the utility construction costs.”

Manning also said that area Lions Clubs have pledged their support to the project.

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by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — It was a short agenda for the Feb. 9 meeting of the Unity School Board of Education.

The main topic was a presentation by special education teachers Melanie Hogan and Mike McCann, giving updates on changes made in the program as a result of a peer review two years ago.

The peer review process brings professionals from other schools and agencies to critique curriculum and curriculum presentation, culminating in a report outlining strengths and weaknesses. Strategies are developed to improve the program, including student achievement, use of technology and communication with parents.

Hogan, who is a special education teacher in the elementary school, discussed progress in five specific strategies outlined in the peer review. She also gave a demonstration on Reading A to Z, an online program that evaluates reading comprehension, vocabulary and other reading issues.

McCann discussed the Direct Instruction program used at the high-school level.

This program, he said, incorporates

Feb. 19, to submit an application. It is recommended that application be made online at www2.dpi.state.wi.us/OpenEnrollApp. • Nominations are being sought for the Unity Wall of Honor recognizing and honoring the accomplishments of Unity alumni and employees. Applications are due March 1 and are available on the district Web site.

• The board accepted the resignation of high-school English teacher Christine Carlson.

• A long-range planning committee meeting was set for Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m., and the board planning retreat was set for 9 a.m. on Friday, March 26.

Three women in ditches, three OWIs

Unity Principals (L to R) Jason Cress (high school), Wayne Whitwam (elementary), and Elizabeth Jorgensen (middle school) and Pat Kastens, district administrative assistant, listen to a presentation on the schools special education program. — Photos by Mary Stirrat “choral” and individual reading of words and stories, with students placed in groups

Melanie Hogan, Unity Elementary School special education teacher, and Mike McCann, high school special education teacher, reviewed their programs with the Unity School Board of Education Tuesday night.

of similar reading skills.

It is a highly interactive program, he said, that uses immediate correction and reteaching to produce successful results.

Although designed for elementary and middle-school students, said McCann, the program has been modified to fit the needs of the high-school special education students.

Kindergarten teacher Cara Holicky, in the audience at the meeting, said that since the beginning of the year McCann’s students have been coming to her class to read with her kindergartners. As the months have progressed, she said, the high-school students have become much more confident and competent in their reading and in their interactions with the kindergartners.

“I have seen a lot of neat things with these kids coming down,” she said.

POLK COUNTY - Jean Utgard, 38, Frederic, was arrested and charged with OWI, second offense, and operating with a prohibited alcohol content on Feb. 7. She was arrested at about 9:30 p.m after police went out to where she had driven her car into the ditch near 180th Street and CTH I. Utgard reportedly said she “had too much to drink and went into the ditch.” Her Breathalyzer registered .252. She had a previous OWI conviction in Nov. of 2008.

Jennifer Lieffring, 23, Amery, also was arrested on Feb. 5 for OWI after going in the ditch on CTH F near Dresser. She was given field sobriety tests and a Breathalyzer, which registered at .205.

Pamela Schmidt, 46, Osceola, was arrested and charged with OWI, first offense, as well as operating a vehicle with prohibited alcohol content on Feb. 7. A police officer reported Schmidt pulled out of the parking lot at Augie’s Tavern and almost ran into his patrol car. The officer followed Schmidt’s car, saw it weaving, and while trying to make a traffic stop, Schmidt’s car went in the ditch. Schmidt’s breath test at the scene registered .13. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Other business • District Administrator Brandon Robinson reported that the district has actively sought and has been awarded grants over the past years and will continue to pursue that avenue. Several applications have been submitted this school year, ranging from larger grants for early childhood education, college preparation, and afterschool programs, to smaller grants for individual classrooms.

• Parents interested in applying for open enrollment for their students have until

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Recycling partnership may end

by Regan Kohler SHELL LAKE – A recycling contract between Washburn and Burnett counties may come to an end, after questions were answered at the solid waste committee’s meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the Elliott Building, Shell Lake.

The two counties have had a joint recycling program since 1991, with representatives from both sitting on the Recycling Control Commission, which is part of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission.

This past October, however, there was talk of rescinding the agreement, and having each county manage its own program. The NWRPC contract would end, as well.

Wednesday morning, committee Chair Tim Brabec said, “I think we can save some money,” by working independently. He said that the committee’s estimate of savings was roughly $50,000.

Brabec sent some questions to Bob Germer, Department of Natural Resources, for discussion that day. Germer said that 10 years ago, a recycling grant program was consolidated in Madison, based on 1999 data and population size of responsible units, which are the towns or counties that manage their programs.

Brabec had asked where the county would apply for such a grant, and Germer’s response was that RUs can apply electronically at the DNR’s Web site. They are due by Oct. 1, 2010, to be eligible for 2011 grants, or the RU could face a reduced amount.

County Administrative Coordinator/ Finance Director Mike Keefe said that this year, the grant amount would be $119,000, and Germer added that for the last three years, it has been about this much.

Another question asked was what kind of matching funds would be required for a grant, and Germer said this was not required, if the county’s program could be run entirely on that amount.

In his written response, Germer said, “When you submit your application, you will estimate what your eligible recycling costs will be for 2011. Your grant award is determined by the percentage of the current appropriation as was received, or would’ve been received, for 1999 grants, but not more than their net eligible costs for the entire year.”

However, Germer said that the calculation process makes it impossible to give an estimate of how the grant award would change, with RUs changing their statuses.

Only residential recycling expenses are grant-eligible.

Another aspect of a grant is that an RU prove the community has been properly educated on the recycling program, and annual reports must be done, Germer said.

Washburn County, though, has been meeting and exceeding its standards, he added.

RCC member Barbara Love said that the program does not have businesses recycling picked up. Businesses also cannot utilize the drop-off sites, which are for residential recycling only.

Germer said that an RU still has to work with the businesses within its jurisdiction, and a business can contract directly with a recycling company. Unfortunately, he said, they have to spend money.

RCC member Jen Barton said that there have been warnings issued for violations of the program, such as people putting recyclables in the wrong bins, or businesses dumping cardboard at the drop-off site, but it is nearly impossible to monitor this.

“It’s kind of hard to prove,” she said.

Burnett County representative Chuck Awe said that at a gross level, it is being monitored, since weight standards must be met.

Germer said that there are no resources to monitor every incoming load, though there have been cases in which the landfill notifies the DNR of an abnormal load.

Awe said that if someone in his county is not set up for a recycling program, they could be fined because the assumption is that they are throwing recycling into trash.

Committee Vice Chair Dan Hubin said that there are so many loopholes, as the person could claim he or she brings it to a drop-off site, which many do.

“All you can do is encourage,” he said.

Hubin mentioned that in his township, Shell Lake, curbside recycling is mandatory, with a separate charge.

It was said that Washburn County uses one vendor for all recycling.

County clerk Lynn Hoeppner asked about burn barrels for garbage, and Germer said there has been an ongoing campaign to work toward discouraging these.

“That’s been a problem for years,” he said.

Love said that her township, Stinnett, prohibits burn barrels, and residents are notified of this law in tax mailings.

Barton said she had videos she could send out about the health risks of burning.

Cardboard is actually OK to burn, she said, but plastic is not.

Brabec had asked if the entire program could be contracted out, and Germer responded that RUs are free to establish whatever they determine is most fiscally sound, be it a drop-off site, a hired collection service or a combination.

Since the 1990s, Germer said, when the state began a recycling program, the DNR developed a template with guidelines on ordinances for RU recycling. He said many took it as their own, and that an RU can tweak it as they want. Washburn County has its own ordinance, he added.

Brabec said that Barron County insists all trash be incinerated, and Washburn County could consider doing this.

Germer reiterated education as a necessity, as one of Brabec’s questions had been whether or not a percentage needed to be spent on public awareness. Germer said that RUs are required to have an effective recycling education program, and that it is an eligible expense.

“Education has probably been the strongest thing that we’ve seen happen around the state,” he said of recycling effectiveness.

Single-stream recycling, in which all materials are kept together when dropped off and separated at the recycling site, was brought up. The counties recently went to single-stream. Germer said the biggest quandary was proving to the public that everything is recycled.

Love said she had heard it took a “phenomenal” amount of money to set up single-stream, but one of Brabec’s questions was if there were any incentives to return to multiple sorting, and the answer was no.

“I don’t see us going back to sort-separating again,” Germer said.

Brabec said there has been duplication of services, with residents doubly paying for recycling through the haulers and through taxes. He said this needed to be eliminated.

Another of his questions was if an ordinance could be passed that mandated waste collection companies to require individual recycling. Germer said no, that the RU must require it, but be able to request that the haulers assist in monitoring residential responses.

“The RU would follow the enforcement section of their ordinance in dealing with noncomplying residents or businesses,” he said in his response.

Germer said the only reason an RU might not receive the grant is if the DNR proves they are failing in their methods, or that the program is ineffective. They have also withheld grants if an RU doesn’t complete an annual report, he added.

Awe asked that the RCC look at the efficiency and effectiveness of the current recycling contract, and that figures on what it is getting for the money now, and how doing it independently would save.

Germer said in his response that the DNR needs a formal document dissolving the partnership with NWRPC. If the county partners with a different RU, the DNR would need a copy of the agreement, as well as if Washburn County proceeds as a single RU. The committee postponed drafting a resolution to withdraw until next month.

Brabec said they do need to know by April, so Burnett County is informed, and the resolution can be rescinded.

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F O R U M Area News at a Glance Routes reviewed for Wisconsin high-speed rail ST. PAUL - Transportation officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are considering over a dozen possible routes for high-speed rail service from Madison to the Twin Cities. Daniel Krom of the Minnesota Department of Transportation said he met with Wisconsin officials to look at “13 or 14 potential alignments.”

They plan to narrow the list to three or four, and then choose a final route to submit to federal officials by this summer. Wisconsin has received federal stimulus cash to extend the Amtrak line from Milwaukee to Madison, and $1 million was approved to study the best route west of Madison. Officials in La Crosse and Winona, Minn., want the line to follow Amtrak’s Empire Builder train that’s currently in their communities. But an aide to Congressman David Obey, D-Wausau, said more Wisconsinites would be served if the train went up to Eau Claire and west from there. Those who support the La Crosse and Winona route are trying to get as many officials on their side as possible. Plans are to hold a summit meeting in La Crosse March 18. Wisconsin DOT Secretary Frank Busalacchi will be the keynote speaker, and DOT officials from both Wisconsin and Minnesota plan to attend. - rivertowns.net Telemark purchase in the works CABLE - After nearly nine months of negotiations, a purchase agreement has been signed that sets the stage for Telemark Partners’ acquisition of Telemark Resort in Cable. The Telemark Interval Owners Association Board of Directors and the Telemark Partners, LLC signed the agreement at their January meeting.

Since first meeting in May 2009, the two parties have focused on purchase agreement details and conducted intensive research to reach this mutual sale agreement. The prospective new owners plan an extensive program of lodge renovation and property development, including the reopening of the Telemark ski and snowboard area over the coming years. Although the TIOA Board of Directors has signed the agreement, the 1,700 association members must also vote on the approval of the sale at a special membership meeting scheduled for March 6 at Telemark. According to state statute, a two-thirds majority of members voting at the meeting is required to approve the sale. “The redevelopment and renovation possibilities are very exciting,” said Gary Crandall, TIOA Board of Directors president. “The lodge building is quite sound and has served our purposes well, but is in need of overdue updating.” Crandall said the ski hill will become a great attraction to those who come to Cable for active recreational sports. - Sawyer County Record Weather stops search STILLWATER, Minn. - Dropping temperatures and mounting snow have stopped the search for a man authorities believe went through ice on the St. Croix River on his snowmobile. At 6:35 p.m. Friday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a snowmobile that went through the ice on the St. Croix River near the Windmill Marina in Afton. The rider is believed to be Timothy M. Pease, of St. Croix Beach. The man’s snowmobile was recovered, though Pease has not yet been located. Cmdr. Sheri Dexter said the hole the snowmobile went through will likely be closed up by the elements. Further searches will take place closer to spring when the water opens up, she said. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Water Recovery Unit was not deployed on Sunday due to environmental conditions that weren’t conducive to search efforts. Washington County deputies, along with members of the Washington County Fire Dive team, responded to the area to search for the victim on Friday.

During a search of the area evidence was located that indicates a snowmobile did go into the water. - Stillwater Gazette

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Where to Write President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Governor Jim Doyle P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us Congressman David Obey (7th District) 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

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

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

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

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

Guilty pleas in beating death case BARRON COUNTY - Two men facing a jury trial for a homicide that occurred in rural Barron in early 2009 have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. The jury trial was cancelled after a plea agreement between prosecutors and defense counsel had been reached. The cases are now scheduled for an April 29 sentencing. David M. Makowski, 37, and Bradley S. Tiegs, 42, pleaded guilty last week to felony charges of second-degree reckless homicide and aggravated battery. Immediately following the Jan. 31, 2009, beating death of Daniel Grindheim, the two defendants had faced more severe charges of first-degree reckless homicide and substantial battery. District Attorney Angela Beranek said that the jury would have been required to consider the lesser charges in order to debate whether Makowski and Tiegs were guilty of the more severe charges anyway. Securing guilty pleas to those lesser charges meant convictions were also more likely in the end. - Barron News-Shield

Random Acts of Kindness Last Wednesday, Jan. 27, Santa and Mrs. Santa came to my rescue. I was coming north out of Siren when I realized I had gone past the turnoff for Ben Franklin. So I decided to take the next one and head south on the frontage road. Unfortunately, Molly (my car) and I were not communicating very well, and we ended up with the right front tire in a snowbank on the frontage road.

I refrained from telling Molly what I thought of her behavior when “what to my wondering eyes did appear” but a slightly used truck and a smiling man who held up his hand to indicate he could help. He looked like Santa without a beard. Suddenly from the other side of the truck came Santa’s wife. She smiled, looked over the situation with her husband, and yelled, “Put her in reverse.” In a matter of seconds we were out of the snowbank. I thanked them, blessed them, and knew that the spirit of neighborliness is alive and well in northwestern Wisconsin. What they didn’t know is that I am finding out what Lyme disease is like firsthand, and I was at a physical and emotional low when they came on the scene. So Mr. and Mrs. Santa helped in more ways than they knew, and I pray a million wonderful blessings on them. - Charlotte Heidel, Danbury

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Letters t o t h e e d i t o r about Afghanistan is strictly from the United States perspective, I think it is difficult for us to appreciate how destructive and cruel the conflict in Afghanistan actually is for the people who must deal with it on a daily basis. The film “Rethink Afghanistan” helps to correct this imbalance of news coverage on the war.

Doug Gray St. Croix Falls

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Enjoyed article I would just like to let you know how much I enjoyed the article on John Till and his miracle plaster.

I have two postcards about him and a business card from a bus line that refers to John Till. I have always wondered what the story was behind him and now I know.

I am sure he must have cured some people, but he must have hurt some, too. On the back of one of the cards dated 1908 the person described him as a wonderful doctor.

Thank you for printing it.

Clayton Rivard Taylors Falls PS - I don’t think he liked shoes.

Afghanistan I would like to extended gratitude to the Peace In Action group from Taylors Falls, Minn., for making the effort to bring the documentary “Rethink Afghanistan” to the new St. Croix Falls Library. This film vividly shows how the war in Afghanistan impacts the people who live there and how devastating the results of war are for both soldier and civilian alike.

Since most of what we see and hear

A letter in last week’s paper falsely accuses me of having quoted President Obama in my communication raising concerns about the recent Supreme Court ruling approving unlimited corporate spending on political campaigns. At no place did I quote the president. Making a similar point hardly constitutes a quote.

More to the point, I stand by my assertion that the court overruled a century of efforts to limit the degree to which corporations could buy control of our election process, and I appreciate the opportunity to respond and to amplify on the reasons for my concern.

Far from being limited to overruling a section of McCain-Feingold, the ruling largely nullifies a century of efforts, starting with President Teddy Roosevelt, to limit the political influence of giant corporations. Stuart Taylor, a well-known conservative writer on the court in the Feb. 1 issue of Newsweek states, “To wipe out a 63-year-old congressional ban on virtually all corporate and union spending in support of, or opposition to federal candidates, the conservative justices overruled major Supreme Court precedents from 1990 and 2003.”

It is not as if corporate management has been restricted in their political activities as individuals. They have been as free to contribute as much as any other individual if they are American citizens. They have also been able to contribute to political action committees and have done so. They have hired lobbyists and spent some four times as much on lobbyists as on political contributions to candidates. Their voice has hardly been silent. They will now be able to spend corporate income which is rightfully the property of the share holders without any effective limit by those owners. As an owner of shares of GE, 3M and Bank America, I will have no effective voice in limiting what they spend or on which candidate’s behalf. We won’t even know what they spent, so we would have less influence on that than we now have on

What is the Clean Energy Jobs Act? During the State of the State address, Gov. Doyle championed legislation called the Clean Energy Jobs Act that would increase the state’s renewable energy portfolio to 25 percent by 2025. Democratic leaders are now pushing legislation that could affect energy prices, alter our jobs landscape, and put Wisconsin as either a leader or on an island, depending on your perspective, for environmental regulations.

In April 2007, Doyle formed a group of business, industry, energy and environmental interests to create a Task Force on

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Global Warming.

This task force has put forward the Clean Energy Jobs Act now before the state Legislature.

Wisconsin is not alone in its legislative pursuit to take on global warming, as California enacted similar legislation years ago.

Wisconsin’s economy is rooted in two sectors, agriculture and manufacturing; with energy inputs

corporate compensation, and as any share holder can tell you we have.

And what is the previous week’s writer’s solution. The tired, old, discredited idea of term limits, a measure which would just further increase the power of lobbyists as they would now be the sole possessors at the table with the knowledge essential to effective government when decisions are made.

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Right to repair New data reveals that consumers save an estimated $26 billion a year, or $360 per family, for vehicle service and repair at neighborhood independent repair shops compared to more costly new-car dealerships. This demonstrates why Congress needs to swiftly pass the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2057).

This legislation will prevent car manufacturers from denying access to repair information, computer codes, tools and software needed by car owners and their neighborhood repair shops to repair latemodel vehicles.

Historically, car owners have had the ability to repair their vehicles themselves or take them to the service facility of their choice. The car companies now seek to force consumers to return to the dealership for service and repair and are lobbying heavily against the Right to Repair Act. It is appalling that some manufacturers can take federal bailout money and then turn around and oppose a bill that would protect every American motorist from a vehicle repair monopoly.

The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) currently has the support of 53 members of Congress. Every consumer who owns or operates a vehicle in the U.S. stands to suffer economically if this bill is not passed. Please send a letter urging your members of Congress to support the Right to Repair Act by visiting www.righttorepair.org.

Kathleen Schmatz President and CEO Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Bethesda, Md.

Time to crunch numbers We’ve all received the Social Security Estimated Benefits in the mail. being a primary cost for both industries.

A state mandate to acquire 25 percent of energy from renewable resources could drive up costs for already struggling businesses. Some estimates are that as many as 43,000 jobs statewide could be put at risk, while electric customers may absorb as much as $16 billion in higher rates as acquiring energy from unconventional resources can be more expensive. Vehicle emission standards would be similar to those seen in California.

Advocates of the legislation state that energy innovation could transform Wisconsin’s economy while benefiting the environment. Energy buyback rates could stimulate growth of smaller-scale renewable energy resources and create as much

It wasn’t until today that I sat down and ran my numbers. I have been married all of my adult life and am now 57 years old.

I have worked some full-time, more parttime jobs, and was paid at the lower end of the wage scale.

My statement from May 2009 says if I retire at age 62, I should expect to receive $684/month; age 66 - $924/month; 70 $1,235/month. The front page of an insert that they have just started to include says that the typical 65-year-old will live to be age 83. I have paid in $23,977 and my employers have paid $16,106, for a total of $40,083. If I retire at age 62, and receive $684/month, over the rest of my life, I will collect $147,744! But I’ve only paid in $40,083! Who is going to cough that money up? The Progressives that started Social Security did us all injustice and the politicians that never updated it based on life expectancy are also at fault. Who decides that I should receive more than I pay in?

Were they counting on compounding interest? They say that SS is fully funded it’s just that the federal government robbed Peter to pay Paul - and now we’ve caught them with their hand in the cookie jar. I’m sorry to say that we have to reign in the cost now, before our mortgagor China does. We are punishing our children for the sins of the father to the third and fourth generation. We need to go back to the old way of doing things before the days of social legislation. Mom and dad worked until they couldn’t work anymore and then lived with the kids in the family home.

They were taken care of by family. If they didn’t have family, they went to live at the old folks home. If I’ve made you angry, stop and think ... when all of us boomers retire, where is the money for Social Security going to come from?

Kathy Videen St. Croix Falls

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as 1.4 million in work hours to improve energy efficiency. The governor has also estimated 15,000 green jobs created from the generation of the energy sources. Supporters believe that a strong economic future lies in the sustainability of energy efficiency, green jobs and a transformed state economy.

A bill seeking to change our state’s energy composition in this fashion would surely impact families, jobs, and employers. You can learn more about the legislation, Senate Bill 450 and Assembly Bill 649, online at my Web site www.harsdorfsenate. Your feedback and input are welcomed.

Hraychuck law enforcement bills pass criminal justice committee MADISON– Three bills authored by state Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, were passed by the Assembly Criminal Justice Committee on Feb. 4.

The first bill, Assembly Bill 549, would require psychological examinations for all new permanent, full-time law enforcement or tribal law enforcement officers prior to being hired.

“We require law enforcement applicants to be examined by a physician to determine physical fitness, but we do not require a psychological evaluation. This legislation would fill this void and give law enforcement administrators another

tool to assist in the hiring process,” said Hraychuck.

The standards and requirements for law enforcement officers in Wisconsin came under examination after a 20-year-old offduty Crandon police officer shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and five of her friends in October 2007.

“Certainly no amount of screening can guarantee that horrible events like the one that occurred in Crandon will be prevented, but a required psychological examination will provide law enforcement administrators with another tool to help ensure they are spending time and re-

sources on hiring and retaining the right people,” said Hraychuck.

Assembly Bills 474 and 473 would codify federal law into state law that allows retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed weapon, and would give the Wisconsin Department of Justice the ability to charge an appropriate fee for the certification cards.

The federal law, commonly known as HR 218, provided an exemption for qualified retired law enforcement officers from state concealed carry laws. However, without legislation codifying the federal law, Wisconsin lacks the legal certainty necessary to implement

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HR 218.

“Public safety is really at the heart of AB 473 and 474. Law enforcement officers have received the necessary training to appropriately use firearms in the performance of their jobs. It is a crying shame that we are not utilizing the skills of the many retired law enforcement officers in our communities and across the state to help keep our families safe,” said Hraychuck.

All three bills are now waiting to be scheduled for a vote before the full state Assembly. - from the office of Rep. Hraychuck

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Haiti, forgive us The tragedy of the Haitian earthquake continues to unfold, with slow delivery of aid, the horrific number of amputations performed out of desperate medical necessity, more than a million homeless, perhaps 200,000 dead, hunger, dehydration, the emergence of infections and waterborne diseases, and the approach of the rainy season, which will be followed by the hurricane season. Haiti has suffered a massive blow, an earthquake for which its infrastructure was not prepared, after decades – no, centuries – of military and economic manipulation by foreign governments, most notably the United States and France.

Haiti was a slave plantation controlled

by France. In 1804, inspired by Toussaint L’Ouverture (after whom the now barely functioning airport in Port-au-Prince is named), the slaves rebelled, founding the world’s first black republic. Under military threat from France in 1825, Haiti agreed to pay reparations to France for lost “property,” including slaves that French slave owners lost in the rebellion. It was either agree to pay the reparations or have France invade Haiti and reimpose slavery. Many Haitians believe that original debt, which Haiti dutifully paid

through World War II, committed Haiti to a future of poverty that it has never been able to escape.

(While France, as part of the deal, recognized Haiti’s sovereignty, slaveowning politicians in the United States, like Thomas Jeffer- Amy son, refused to rec- Goodman ognize the black republic, afraid it would inspire a slave revolt here. The U.S. withheld formal recognition until 1862.)

The U.S. Marines occupied Haiti from 1915 until 1934. In 1956, Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier took control in a military coup and declared himself president for life, initiating a period of brutal, bloody dictatorship, with U.S. support. Papa Doc died in 1971, at which point his 19-yearold son, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, took over, maintaining the same violent dictatorial control until he was driven into exile by popular revolt in 1986.

Jubilee USA, a network calling for elimination of debt owed by poor countries, estimates that Baby Doc alone diverted at least $500 million in public funds to his private accounts, and that 45 percent of

Spirit of Excellence Award for SCFalls ST. CROIX FALLS – High school Principal Pete Nusbaum announced last week that he received a phone call with the results of the judging for the Spirit of Excellence contest, and St. Croix Falls High School was awarded the Region 1 Award.

“Even better to go along with that, we were picked as the overall state winners.

Our school was up against the other region winners including Stevens Point Area High School, De Pere High School, Hartford Union High School, Waunakee Community High School and Baraboo High School,” Nusbaum reported.

On March 8, directors from WASC, WIAA, AWSA along with FOX News from Madison will be coming to the high school

for a school assembly where they will receive their banner for winning the region, and banner and trophy for winning state.

In addition to the assembly, Fox news will be filming activities or happenings at school. The footage they gather will be put together into a three-minute expose’and aired during the final games for both girls and boys state tournaments.

In addition, the group that worked on putting the portfolio together for the contest will travel to Milwaukee to be recognized during the halftime of the Bucks game.

Finally, SCFHS will be recognized at the WASC State Convention in mid-April.

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Haiti’s debt in recent decades was accumulated during the corrupt reign of the Duvaliers.

Loans from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank imposed “structural adjustment” conditions on Haiti, opening its economy to cheap U.S. agricultural products. Farmers, unable to compete, stopped growing rice and moved to the cities to earn low wages, if they were lucky enough to get one of the scarce sweatshop jobs. People in the highlands were driven to deforest the hills, converting wood into salable charcoal, which created an ecological crisis – destabilizing hillsides, increasing the destruction of earthquakes and causing landslides during the rainy season.

Haiti’s first democratically elected president was Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a Catholic priest committed to the poor. He was elected in 1990, then ousted in a military coup in 1991. In 1994, with Haitian refugees flooding into Florida, the Clinton administration was forced to restore Aristide to power, but only with additional structural-adjustment demands. Aristide was re-elected in 2000, only to be deposed again in a U.S.-backed coup in 2004, Haiti’s bicentennial.

The destruction of Haiti’s rice industry, which was replaced with U.S. govern-

ment-subsidized rice that Haitians refer to as “Miami rice,” as well as the sale of critical state-owned enterprises, like Haiti’s sole flour mill and cement factory, have left the country dependent on foreign trade and aid, keeping Haiti at a permanent disadvantage.

It is critical now to cancel Haiti’s ongoing foreign debt, so that the country can devote its scant resources to rebuilding and not to repaying debt. The G-7 finance ministers met in Canada this week and announced the forgiveness of the bilateral debt between member states and Haiti.

But the World Bank, IMF and IDB debts remain (the IMF controversially promised a $100 million loan after the earthquake, eliciting condemnation, and has since pledged to convert it to a grant).

Earthquakes alone do not create disasters of the scale now experienced in Haiti.

The wealthy nations have for too long exploited Haiti, denying it the right to develop in a secure, sovereign, sustainable way. The global outpouring of support for Haitians must be matched by long-term, unrestricted grants of aid, and immediate forgiveness of all that country’s debt.

Given their role in Haiti’s plight, the United States, France and other industrialized nations should be the ones seeking forgiveness.

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Webster man sentenced to 14 years MADISON -A 54-year-old Webster man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine.

Michael Stark was sentenced Friday, Feb. 5, by U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb, who said Stark was responsible for distributing between 1.5 and 5 kilograms of meth.

Stark pleaded guilty to the charge last November.

According to authorities, from 2003 through 2009, Stark distributed large amounts of methamphetamine in Northwest Wisconsin. On Dec. 20, 2008, police executed a search warrant at his home in Webster and found methamphetamine,

packaging for methamphetamine and a drug ledger.

United States Attorney Stephen P. Sinnott praised the efforts of all the law enforcement agents involved in this case.

The charges against Stark were the result of an investigation conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department; Barron County Sheriff’s Department; Burnett County Sheriff’s Department; Barron-Rusk Drug Enforcement Unit; and Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation . The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Reinhard. - Gary King with information from U.S. Attorney Sinnott

Feingold announces grant for Lorain Fire Department POLK COUNTY - U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold announced this week that the Lorain Volunteer Fire Department received a 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $69,540.

This grant program is administered cooperatively by the National Preparedness Directorate and the United States Fire Administration, which are two components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. Wisconsin communities have submitted 656 applications requesting a total amount of over $90 million. The grants support training, wellness and fitness, firefighting equipment, personal protective equipment, and modifications to fire stations and facilities.

“This grant program has been an unqualified success in getting much-needed resources directly to local firefighters,” Feingold said. “I have been, and continue to be, a strong supporter of this program,

in no small measure because of the advocacy of Wisconsin firefighters. The members of both volunteer and career fire departments put their lives on the line on a daily basis for others, and at virtually every meeting I have with Wisconsin firefighters, they tell me about the vital importance of these grants and how these grants allow them to get needed equipment and training they would otherwise be unable to afford. ” The AFG program is an important component of the larger, coordinated effort to strengthen the nation’s overall level of preparedness and ability to respond to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant program is designed to provide an opportunity for the U.S. Congress to work with FEMA to support firefighting departments across the country. - from the office of Sen. Feingold

Virtual schools filling up fast STATEWIDE - Only a week into Wisconsin’s open enrollment period, the state’s virtual schools already report they’re near their cutoff point for applications.

Before open enrollment even started, these online schools launched an aggressive outreach effort that included open houses, information sessions and Internet ads. Now virtual schools say the application numbers are just shy of the statewide cap of 5,250 students. iQ Academy Principal Rick Nettesheim says applications are coming in faster than they did last year, and he anticipates more students will be on a waiting list than in the past.

Last academic year saw more than 3,600 students enrolled in Wisconsin’s virtual schools, a 40-percent jump from the previ-

ous year. Nettesheim says growing familiarity with the virtual schools and a legislative deal that legalized them helped boost interest.

Julie Thompson, vice president of the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families, says she’s not surprised by the interest. Thompson says online education can be cheaper than traditional schools or be more comfortable for children who want to learn at their own pace or have mental or physical challenges. She’s hoping a good legislative review of the virtual schools will build support among lawmakers allowing for an increase of students, or the end of the 5,250 student enrollment cap.

Wisconsin’s open enrollment period ends Feb. 19. - Brian Bull, Wisconsin Public Radio

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Analysis: Polk County government A collection of services looking for leadership

by Gregg Westigard

BALSAM LAKE – “Improve the quality of life for all who live, work and play in Polk County.” This is the vision statement of Polk County, the lead statement on the county’s Web page.

Polk County government is a collection of departments that provide the services to help improve that quality of life. Some departments provide a base for the county, recording births, deaths and who owns what property. Some departments protect the public and enforce laws. This includes zoning and land use regulation, restaurant inspections, care of at-risk children and seniors, protection of the county’s lakes, as well as the work of the sheriff’s departments and the courts. The county also owns and maintains a 330-mile system of highways. The operation of these service departments is supported by the personnel, finance, property and technology divisions of the county government.

Providing these services involves people, and personnel costs are a major part of

the county’s annual operating budget (possibly 75 percent or more of the budget depending on how the numbers are run).

There is an additional annual expense to support these people in their jobs; utilities, vehicle fuel, supplies and training.

The county also owns things, and the expense of these larger capital items is often a subject of debate. The county owns a fleet of vehicles, specialized highway trucks and police cars as well as cars for the people out in the field serving the public.

Once bought, these vehicles must be replaced on a regular basis. The highway system is the most expensive thing the county owns, and the cost of keeping that system in repair is an ongoing issue.

The county also owns buildings to house its staff. The county borrows money to construct these buildings, and no building has been built without a debate. The county built a human services building that was contaminated and needed to be torn down and replaced. The county built a justice center/jail that is still questioned by some. The current building issue is what to do with the highway department buildings.

The county gets the revenue to provide

these services from property taxes (the levy), state and federal funds, and user fees. It also has borrowed and bonded to cover the expense of new buildings and highway repairs.

The overseeing of Polk County government has been done by county management employees and by county board members. This overseeing has had a mixed history and a lack of continuity.

While each county division has a department head, there have been a series of people with broader powers over the various departments. These are the people who have been involved in the county’s finance and personnel management, including one with the title of administrative coordinator. Over the past seven years at least four of the people with these powers have been removed from their jobs.

Oversight of the department heads and budgets is also done by county board supervisors serving as members of the 10 governing committees. The job of those committees is to review and approve department staffing plans and budgets and to evaluate the performance of the department heads.

Polk County has had a 50-percent

turnover on its 23-member county board in three of the past four elections [2002: 14 new members; 2004: 12; 2006: 12; 2008: nine new members]. This has meant that most governing committees are starting with few or no returning members. The committee members take their seats in April of the even-numbered years and start to learn what the departments under their supervision do. Within two months, they must analyze and approve the requested staffing plans and budgets for their departments.

And within nine months, they must evaluate the performance of those department heads. For the department heads, this means educating and working with a new group of overseers every two years.

A turnover in management. A turnover in supervisors. This is the setting the new Polk County administrator will step into.

“Polk County – Gift of the Glaciers” is the county slogan. Some say that means the county is slow to move. Some say that means the county moves slowly forward without direction.

Help wanted: County administrator Hiring process under way

by Gregg Westigard

BALSAM LAKE – Wanted: a county administrator. Master’s degree in public administration. Five years’ experience in progressive government administration.

Strong background in budgeting, finance, personnel, labor negotiations and capital improvement planning. High level of in-

tegrity. Positive communication skills. An innovative visionary.

That is a summary of the ad now posted in professional job sites. The search for a Polk County administrator is under way.

The county administrator selection committee approved the ad wording, job profile, and hiring schedule at its fourth meeting Friday, Feb. 5, after a telephone conference call with Bill and Denise Frueh of Public Administration Associates, the recruiting firm hired to help the county find

an administrator.

The county is on a fast track with the hiring process. The job is now being advertised and applications are due by March 12. PAA will meet with the committee March 15 when the field of applicants will be narrowed down to 10 semifinalists. By the end of March there will be four finalists. Those four will meet with the county people on the weekend of April 10 and 11 for interviews. The present county board will hold a special meeting April 13 to se-

lect the new county administrator. (Many details on the process are still being decided.)

The county board has decided that it wants the hiring process to move rapidly, with the present county board doing the hiring. The entire county board is up for election on April 6. The new county board will take office April 20.

Administrator may report to executive committee Possible return to 2002 committee role

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – The executive committee of the Polk County Board would serve as the oversight and advisory committee of the new county administrator if a resolution proposed by the county administrator selection committee is adopted by the board in March. The board had given that oversight power to the board chair and vice chairs when it authorized the new position.

The selection committee approved the resolution by a 2-1 vote with Bryan Beseler and Ken Sample in favor and Patricia

Schmidt opposed. Beseler and Sample said that a three-board-member group was not big enough. Schmidt said any change should wait until 2012. She expressed concern that the vice chairs are not members of the executive committee. “The vice chairs are supposed to be the county board leaders,” Schmidt said.

The executive committee is now composed of the board chair and the chairs of the 1- governing committees. Under present county policy it meets rarely and has one regular duty, setting guidelines for the departments at the start of the annual budget process. Other than that, it is the body that can meet to solve disputes between departments or committees.

Background The executive committee has had a varied history in Polk County. During the period when the county first had an administrative coordinator, the AC reported to the committee. The committee met monthly.

After the 2002 election, the Polk County Board was divided roughly into two groups. The majority group (about 12 of the 23 board members) held the chairs of most of the committees and thus most of the seats on the executive committee. Some board members complained that the monthly meetings of the executive committee, together with the meetings of the finance and personnel committees, concentrated too much power in few

hands.

The 2004 board changed the executive committee to include the board chair, the two vice chairs, the chairs of finance and personnel, and two additional supervisors elected by the board. That seven-person committee makeup continued for two years. That committee terminated the AC and spent many months reviewing the options for county management. It concluded that the AC should be the county board chair and the executive committee should have limited powers.

The 2006 board followed that recommendation and returned to the 11-member executive committee but with few duties.

That make up continued after the 2008 election.

biggest advocates during her reign as Miss Luck. She said her time as queen added much to her confidence and ability to open up to new people, and helped her “mature a lot!.”

“I met so many really amazing people!” she said. “It was so fun to represent Luck, because I really like living here! If people hadn’t heard about it here, it was fun telling people about us and about this place, letting them know that, ‘hey, we’re pretty cool!’”

Maiden-Muller is extremely well liked in her school, by both students and staff.

District Administrator Rick Palmer smiled and nodded when asked about Maiden-Mueller, whom he called an “amazing person.” He also confirmed that she is great for the school, the students and the area, and is bound for success.

“You just can’t say enough about her,” Palmer said. “She’s done so well.”

So what’s next for the region’s only National Merit Scholar? She admits to having a penchant for running in the Queen of the Snows title through the St.

Paul Winter Carnival, after college, and also said she would eventually like to pursue a career as a small-town librarian.

She attributes much of her educational success to her parents, P.R. (“Spike”) and Mary, and how they encouraged her since a young age.

“They’ve been really supportive and encouraging me to do well in school,” she said. “They really got me into reading, which helped me a lot. That affected my study habits and learning skills for the better.”

While Maiden-Mueller is honored and excited to be the lone National Merit Scholarship finalist for the region, she knows it will take much more than that to succeed at college. She admits to being “a bit overwhelmed” at times with scholarship applications, essays and testing, but she also has some honest advice for other students pursuing scholarships: “Don’t get discouraged,” she said. “You never know where you’re going to find a scholarship. Probably where you don’t expect it!”

Scholar fifinnalist/from page 1 “Pretty sure it’s where I’m meant to be.”

Maiden-Mueller makes no apologies about her serious attitude for learning. In fact, while many students would cherish some time out of class to have a private media discussion, Maiden-Mueller asked to reschedule her interview, so as to cause less class time interruption. She is already looking forward to collegelevel course work, all the while admitting that she’s been “tempted to let things slide a little.” She also is already thinking of a major in ancient history with a minor in music.

“But I want to keep my grades up,” she said, rolling her eyes and laughing slightly. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist, really ... in everything! Which has it’s downsides, sometimes!”

Maiden-Mueller is involved in a wide array of activities and hobbies outside school, from square dancing with her family on weekends to scrapbooking.

She also said she likes to cook, “especially deserts. Because they’re easy!” She also has a passion for music, where she is

an accomplished singer and flutist, having made a total of three trips to the state solo-ensemble competitions. While other kids her age may profess to being fans of the latest Grammy Award recipients, Maiden-Mueller admits to being “fond of the Baroque period ... which has lots of fun (flute) music to play.”

Maiden-Muller may not seem to be a typical teen about to enter the “real world,” but she is typical in many ways, admitting to being fond of cats, and having two at home to keep her company.

Also familiar is her struggle of finding a summer job to help offset college costs.

She is hoping to work at Luther Point Bible Camp this summer, where she has volunteered for the last two years, but knows those are sought-after positions, as well.

“I’ve got to work somewhere!” she joked.

She has been a Luck student since first grade and says she has “pretty much” always been a good student, but a real turning point came for her two years ago, when she also became one of Luck’s

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Ideas for fixing the highway building Staying in place might work

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – There may be ways to solve some of the Polk County highway building concerns without building a new facility. Highway Commissioner Steve Warndahl led the highway committee on a tour of the highway campus last Thursday, Feb. 4, showing the members the newly insulated truck shed and explaining what else might be done. The highway facility has been a subject of discussion in Polk County going back to at least 1999.

The tour started in the truck shed, the large room occupying most of the highway building in Balsam Lake. The room was warm, well lit and dry. It was late in the afternoon, and all the trucks were inside, clean and ice free. This was a change from a month ago when the room was the temperature of the outdoors, the floor was wet and the trucks were coated with ice. The change came

about when foam insulation was sprayed on the walls and an old heating system was reactivated. Warndahl said this is the first time in years the floor has been dry.

Warndahl then mentioned other ideas that are being explored. The office part of the building, the west end near the street, is not handicapped accessible. He said the whole floor of the office portion might be removed and lowered to the level of the maintenance shop and truck shed. Outside, the building just north of the main building might be removed and an addition added in that spot that would house an enlarged maintenance shop and sign shop. The sign shop is now located on the second floor of the main building and difficult to use. The second floor might be vacated and turned into a storage area accessed by a hoist from the new maintenance area.

If the first floor is lowered, the basement area would be used only for access to utilities. That would mean closing the crew’s bathroom area and its unusual plumbing job. Once, when the drain pipe

The highway trucks are now parked clean and ice free in the insulated shed, ready for the next storm.

The members of the highway committee toured the newly insulated truck shed last week. Pictured are (L to R) Marvin Caspersen, Dean Johansen, highway Commissioner Steve Warndahl, Herschel Brown, Larry Voelker and Jay Luke. - Photos by Gregg Westigard for the urinal was plugged shut, someone connected the urinal drain to the drain for the hand sink three feet to the left. Now when the urinal is flushed, it bubbles up in the hand sink, as was demonstrated during the tour.

The suggestions are just ideas now, Warndahl said, with no cost estimates.

He said if the highway department stays on the present site, a new sewer system might need to be installed for the entire campus. Warndahl said that the next step might be to get some realistic estimates on what it might cost to stay on the present site and whether that is a realistic solution.

“Debbie (Peterson, the building director) and I can come up with a functional plan and get better numbers on what the changes would cost,” Warndahl said.

“We think this might work. We need to spend money for an engineering firm to say it will work.”

Other committee business Warndahl presented his goals for the coming year. Number one is working

with the buildings department and the property and highway committees to develop a plan to repair or renovate the existing highway facility. His second and third goals involve implementing a mandatory training and competency program and completing the operations policies guidelines for all equipment.

Committee member Dean Johansen said when he worked there years ago the policy for operating a piece of equipment was “jump in it and run it.”

The last goal, Warndahl said, is continuing to implement the six-year road construction plan, which he says is a constantly moving document.

The merger of the lime quarry with the highway department has been an ongoing topic for at least a year. Warndahl asked the committee for permission to close his file on the issue. The committee granted that request. As far as highway is concerned, anything new relating to the lime will have to come from the new county administrator.

Milltown set to write smoking ban ordinance Village selects Web site provider

by Mary Stirrat MILLTOWN — Municipalities around the state are developing ordinances to comply with Wisconsin’s smoking ban that will take effect in early July. The law, signed by Gov. Doyle last May, prohibits smoking in all public places and work-

places, whether publicly or privately owned, including bars and restaurants.

At its Feb. 8 meeting, the Milltown Village Board established a committee to begin discussion of the necessary ordinance. The committee consists of bar owners Ty Shafer of Shafer’s, Brent Hacker of Hack’s Pub, and Cindy Norgard of Wise Guys, along with village President LuAnn White and Trustees Ben Wheeler and Jason McKenzie.

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White told the board Monday evening that each municipality is responsible for following the state guidelines.

“But we can decide if we’re going to allow them to put up a shelter on the back of the place, or whatever,” she added. “We should be able to come up with something that’s compatible to everyone.”

The new law prohibits any smoking inside public buildings and workplaces, but the village can determine whether bars may have a designated outdoor smoking area. According to White, the outdoor area cannot have more than two walls, but must not be accessible to minors.

“Our issues aren’t going to be with the bar owners,” she commented. “We don’t have any trouble with the owners following the rules.”

Discussion at the meeting indicated that most board members felt it reasonable to prohibit smoking in restaurants where minors are welcome, but that bars should be able to decide for themselves where to allow smoking.

“They slowly take our freedoms away from us,” said White, an admitted smoker. “It’s going to be a big adjustment for everybody.”

Web site As directed at the January board meeting, Wheeler met with four Web service providers to get information on starting an official village Web site.

Two of the businesses, he said, gave more information than the other two, and were more timely and complete in answering his questions. Wheeler said that he felt torn between the remaining two providers, and in the end the board voted unanimously to accept the bid

from JJ Web Services of Balsam Lake.

Upfront cost will be $640, plus annual fees amounting to $32.50 per month. The site will have pages for each department, including police department, fire department and community center, and will have links to the community club and library. Each department will have contact information, with e-mail addresses that can be routed to existing addresses if desired.

In addition, said Wheeler, the site would be linked to Community Hotline, a regional site linking information from organizations, communities and schools in the area.

Wheeler suggested that the village designate someone to update the site regularly, saving the $25 per hour charge if JJ Web Services does the updating, and allowing the site to include last-minute changes or events.

“It’s really another channel of communication between us and the residents,” he said.

“We’re not going to look like everybody else?” asked White.

She was assured by Wheeler that the site can be designed in a way to reflect the character of the community, in whatever way the village wants.

According to Wheeler, the village will be able to choose a domain name, as long as it is one that is not already in use.

Ballot order The names of candidates for the April 6 election were drawn from a hat to determine the order in which they would appear on the ballot.

Les Sloper’s name will appear first, followed by Joe Castellano, incumbent Bob Jones, Henry Studtmann, Larry Kuske and incumbent Pete Peterson.

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Borrowing for ambulance resolution passed by Frederic

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – Glenn Meier of North Land Ambulance attended the January monthly meeting of the Frederic Village Board asking for the village to use their general obligation debt to fund a loan for a new ambulance.

The village trustees agreed and passed a borrowing resolution during their February monthly meeting, on Monday, Feb. 8.

The resolution states that North Land Ambulance will be responsible in paying the principle of payments of up to a $90,000 note. No years or interest rates were stated at this time, which was a concern of Trustee William Johnson IV. Village Administrator Dave Wondra stated that once a length of time and interest rate were set in place, the

resolution would come back to the board to be amended.

Recreation plan accepted Trustees and park board members Johnson IV and Maria Ammend presented the board with the park board’s outdoor recreation plan during Monday’s meeting.

Johnson stated that the plan was just updated from the past one, including updated language, and projects were added and subtracted. The village board accepted the plan to be put in place until 2015.

DNR engineers visit in March Engineers of the DNR are currently speaking with Wondra and public works supervisor Kenny Hackett

about the wastewater treatment center and its permit for Frederic.

The standards have changed, and the engineers will be making an appearance at the March monthly meeting to discuss the changes that need to be made to the plant.

Concerns about employees Eleanore Carlson was recognized as a visitor of the village board meeting. She asked if the village employees go through evaluations, and if so, when and by who.

Wondra informed her that all employees go through a yearly evaluation by their managers. He also stated they were up to date.

Unity receives excellence award BALSAM LAKE — Unity Middle School is one of six schools statewide to receive the Middle School of Excellence Award from the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The award will be presented Thursday, Feb. 18, at the AWSA Middle-Level Principals Conference in Appleton. Unity will be sending a team to accept the award, said district Administrator Brandon Robinson. Elizabeth Jorgensen is the principal at Unity Middle School.

Awards are given in four categories: small schools, medium schools, large schools and high-poverty schools. Unity will receive the award for high-poverty schools.

“Middle school sets the stage for future academic and career success,” said state Superintendent Tony Evers in a press release from the Wisconsin DPI. “That is why it’s important to recognize middle schools that have set high standards and provide the supports their students need to make the many transitions that take place in middle school.”

A panel of judges, which included middle school principals and a representative from the DPI, judged applications. They examined the schools efforts and accomplishments in the areas of collaboration and professional learning communities; personalization and the school environment; and curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Schools were invited to apply for a Middle School of Excellence Award by being in the top 10 percent of all schools in either reading or mathematics achievement on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations, having significant gains in reading or mathematics scores during the past year or having high growth in reading or mathematics achievement in schools of high poverty.

Unity and the five other winners were all among the 83 districts recognized last fall by AWSA and the DPI as Exemplary Middle Schools. Along with Unity, T.J. Walker Middle School in Sturgeon Bay was selected for the award in the high-poverty category. Menominee Indian Middle School, Neopit, was selected to receive

the award for small schools, Einstein Middle School in Appleton will receive the award for medium schools, and Hudson and Waunakee were selected for the largeschool awards.

This is the first year, according to the press release, that there were tie scores in any of the categories. — Mary Stirrat, with information from Unity School and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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City authorizes police vehicle purchase; sewer lining bid Golf tournament to be added to Wannigan Days

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council for St. Croix Falls authorized the purchase of a police vehicle at the Feb. 8 council meeting. The city budgeted for a new squad car in 2009, but did not make a purchase at that time.

Police Chief Jack Rydeen presented the bids to the council. Rydeen stated that the 2010 Ford Crown Victoria would match in switching out equipment. The budget for the new vehicle is $25,000. The bid for the vehicle with a trade-in from Cox Motors in New Richmond was the low bid of $17,593. Rydeen stated that the current Crown Victoria will have about 95,000 miles at the time of trade and that Ford has indicated they are not making the Crown Victoria after 2010. The fact that the equipment will switch over from the old vehicle to the new one is a cost savings to the city this year. When another vehicle make and model is purchased, new equipment fitted specifically for that model will have to be budgeted for as well in the future.

In other business, the council approved a bid for sewer lining of Hamilton Street at $81,594, with 30 laterals at $14,550 and manholes at $9,930. The project is an attempt to prevent infiltration into the sewer line, which is causing the pumps at the wastewater treatment plant to work overtime on days when extra drainage gets into the sewer lines. Mike Bryant, water and sewer supervisor, stated that the work is a cost savings to the city because it will prevent infiltration of extra water coming through the lines and will save on the life of the pumps at the wastewater treatment plant.

The council also heard from Mayor Darrell Anderson about adding an event to Wannigan Days this year. Anderson stated that he thought it would be a good idea to add a Sunday event to Wannigan Days and discussed a golf tournament at St. Croix Valley Golf Course to run that Sunday around 11 a.m. with no definite ending time. Anderson said that he plans for a 44men and 22-women tournament with fees by those participating to be at or less than $10 and $500 in prizes that he would donate from his mayoral expense account. Anderson stated that the golf course is on board with the idea, and that he plans on presenting it to the

Wannigan Days committee at their meeting this week.

The council seemed to approve of the idea and thought it was a great incentive to keep people in the area for the festivities. Anderson said he is hopeful the event will be a success this year and become an annual addition to Wannigan Days.

The council also heard an update from Councilman Arnie Carlson that the tourism Web site for the city is up and running. The site went viral last Tuesday and he encouraged those who have not checked the site out to go to www.visitscf.com.

The council also heard from council President Brian Blesi about the city deer management hunt. It was stated that at least 24 deer were harvested in the citywide hunt and that 24 entries were placed in a drawing.

This year, the city decided to have a drawing to generate interest in hunt participation. Three names were drawn at the council meeting for gift certificates to St. Croix Outdoors. The winners are Larry Peterson, first prize, $250; J.T. Poloski, second prize, $100; and Jerry Raygor, third prize, $50. Chief Rydeen will contact the winners and they can go to St. Croix Outdoors to redeem their gift certificates.

City receives historical society grant

by Tammi Milberg TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The city was notified they would receive the Minnesota Historical Society grant for an audio-visual tour of the city and downtown to be created with a nonmatching grant award of $6,750.

The grant date will conclude Aug. 1 with the completion report to be submitted to the historical society by Sept. 1. The council approved acceptance of the grant and authorized the zoning administrator/coordinator,

Larry Phillips, to sign the acceptance letter with all members voting in favor.

In other business, fire department training for building construction tactics and the art of reading smoke was approved by the council. The fees for the training will be paid from the fire department training budget account. Also approved was officer training for the fire department for February in Wyoming, Minn., at a cost of $25 each to be paid from the fire department train-

ing budget account.

Training for the city clerk was also requested to attend the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association in March with the fee to be paid out of the administrative department training budget.

A request for public works Superintendent Mike Kriz was also approved to attend the Minnesota Rural Water Association training in Elbow Lake, Minn.

Chisago County GOP caucuses held CHISAGO COUNTY, Minn. – An air of combined purpose and quiet resolve pervaded the GOP precincts caucuses across the county as citizens gathered to begin the grassroots process of setting party policy and selecting candidates for the 2010 election.

Many hours were devoted to caucus planning and preparation. There were 65 volunteers from the 24 precincts in the county. These volunteers attended four sessions to plan for the recent trend of increased participation at each caucus. The planning was meant to ensure that those who were new to the process were made to feel that they were a welcome part of the process and that their time was well spent. The intense training paid off as each convener had information at his/her fingertips to keep the meeting productive and running smoothly. The training explained how to convene the

meeting, accept nominations, and adhere to the timing of the process, the requirement of a secret ballot and the rules of order. Further, at each caucus an educator, from that precinct, was present and during the course of the meeting explained the process. In addition he/she set forth the expectations for those elected to the positions of the precinct officers and the roles and responsibilities of those elected to represent the precinct as delegates and alternates to the county convention and beyond.

The precincts that were polled after the caucus indicated an exceptional level of attendance and participation. While some precincts reported many older voters, others reported an exceptionally large number of younger voters. Still others reported that the attendees ranged from senior citizens to young people and to

those who will vote for the first time in November. The level of experience with the process also was far reaching; encompassing longtime caucus-goers and those first-time attendees who have never been involved in the political process. From this varied group nearly 350 citizens stepped forward to act as delegates and alternates at the county convention set for Saturday, Feb. 20, and the endorsing convention set for April 17. Both will be held at the North Branch High School Auditorium.

The official convention call was handed out at the convention.

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School caught in a “perfect storm,” says administrator Outlines budget cuts and reasons they had to be made LUCK - A local school administrator says schools across the state are struggling to meet their budgets and keep their doors open due to a combination of factors that represent “a perfect storm.”

Rick Palmer, superintendent at Luck Public Schools, said this week that while Wisconsin has a tradition of offering outstanding educational opportunities and producing top test scores nationally, he isn’t sure how long that tradition can continue under present economic conditions.

“Since revenue caps were imposed in 1993, there has been a one-page worksheet that each district would fill in the appropriate enrollment numbers for the year to find out how much revenue they would have the next year,” Palmer noted. “Whatever individual schools were spending in 1993 became the base year for all future calculations.”

Palmer said if schools were frugal and spent only $6,000 per pupil and others were spending $10,000 per pupil, that’s what their base became.

“How much is being spent on educating your child depends on what district and where you live,” he said. “Is that fair? No.” Under the present system, school boards can’t simply decide to fix a roof and levy the dollars to pay for it, Palmer said. They must take away the needed revenue to fix the roof from some other program within the district.

When faced with that choice, many school boards delay the projects, he noted.

Promises Palmer said that along with the state-imposed revenue cap came the promise to fund schools throughout the state at a rate of 66-percent funding, giving local property taxpayers a break.

“Well, the perfect storm is starting to gain momentum,” Palmer noted. “For Luck, which was slightly below the state average of property value behind each student break in 1993, this was good news – 78-percent state aid.”

But, Palmer noted, when property values start to increase and increase rapidly, less state aid is given because the assumption is that with more property value behind each student the more capable the local tax base is to support the school.

“We all know what property values have done in the last 15 years or so,” he said. “The storm is gaining more momentum.”

Declining enrollment The third ingredient in the storm, Palmer said, is declining enrollment.

“Now the state is calculating our state aid by dividing an even smaller number of students into an ever inflated property value,” he said. “Right or wrong, this tells the state that we have gone from $206,013 of property tax base behind each student to $671,997, or an increase of 226 percent.”

Palmer said it’s “crazy” to think that the local tax levy is 226 percent better off to support the local school without imposing a “terrific burden” on local residents.

Luck School District, Palmer said, is now down to less than 45-percent funding from the state due to this, and now the local taxpayer is being asked to fund more than 55 percent of the operational costs of the school.

The mill rate in Luck in 1999-2000 was 7.92 ($7.92 per $1,000 of property value) and in 2008-09 only 8.61.

That increase isn’t too bad, Palmer said, until you consider the fact property owners are paying tax on property values that are up 226 percent.

Luck, like some other area districts, has been experiencing declining enrollment ever since 1999-2000. Some years very little, others substantial.

“In all likelihood, we are going to go from a school of 692 in 1999-2000 to a school of around 450-475 by the year 2014 at which time it looks like we will level off,” Palmer noted.

Last year’s enrollment of 554 ranked Luck 316th of 444 school districts statewide.

The struggling economy has added a “punch” to the storm, Palmer noted. “The state is virtually broke because its general revenues are way down - any resource from the state to help provide any more funding or tax relief isn’t going to happen.”

Recommendations Recently the Leader ran a headline “$500,000 cut from Luck Schools budget.”

Palmer said local residents are wondering how?, why? and, of course, who?

While he can’t discuss specific information that is confidential in nature, Palmer said he wants to assure Luck district residents that the process of making cuts was not arbitrary, by any means, and were done with the goal of maintaining diverse educational opportunities for all students.

Palmer said the Luck School District has six standing committees which review budget issues as they relate to staff, transportation, buildings and grounds and athletics, with all committee recommendations eventually coming

to the school board for possible action.

Palmer said he recently made recommendations - using input from committee recommendation, principals and department heads - for cutting the school budget.

They include: 1. Reducing certified teachers by 4.25 (full-time equivalent) - two full time - four part time.

2. Maintaining all elective teachers at current levels so Luck can continue to offer diversity in student course selections.

3. Reduce three athletic coaching positions.

4. Reduce one bus driver and route.

5. Reduce one 3-1/2 hour hot lunch position.

6. Reduce one full-time janitorial position 7. Reduce one-half secretarial position and reduce the elementary secretarial contract to 220 days.

8. Reduce two paraprofessional positions.

9. All certified staff, administration and a number of other staff were issued a six-day furlough notice for the 2010-2011 school year. This will only affect one-half day that was not in the schedule from previous years. So students will not see any real change in their days of attendance.

We can survive this “All this is being done to help keep the district financially solvent and help us weather the ‘perfect storm,’” Palmer noted. “Luck Schools will continue to offer a quality education with an adequate number of elective courses to provide students a good selection for diverse interests.

Will some class sizes grow? Yes. Will the bus routes be a little longer? Probably. Will some people have to do more work to pick up the loss of support personnel they had in the past? Yes. Can we survive this? Yes.” Keeping people and positions separate was extremely difficult through the budget cutting process, Palmer said, but this is how it had to be done.

“Some outstanding people who have given a tremendous amount of time and effort to the Luck School District are losing their jobs for which I am truly sorry,” Palmer said. “Remember, this is a process to eventually reach a level of employees for a district of 475 students, not 692.”

Palmer said he feels the school board and administration did a “thorough and thoughtful” job of looking at stacks of information, hours of deliberation and made decisions based on facts and needs and “kept students first.”

“I personally think the Luck community is very fortunate to have a school board that truly cares about students and understands that drastic times require strong leadership.” - Gary King, with information from Administrator Rick Palmer

School board applies for SAGE waiver

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls School Board held a meeting Feb. 9 and discussed applying for a SAGE waiver. The school district is a SAGE participant in which they are required to have a 1 to 15 ratio in the lower elementary grades. This means there is one teacher for every 15 students. The purpose of the waiver is to allow for more than 15 students per teacher. The Department of Public Instruction can grant a district a waiver if they have 16 students or 17 students to one teacher as an example. The district may have a larger class size in some SAGE classrooms like 16 or 17 instead of 15 students, but the class increase of those one or two students per class does not warrant hiring another teacher. In those cases, a SAGE waiver can be granted by the DPI if the district applies for one and the aim to keep the smaller class sizes is still held by the district. The motion to apply for the waiver was carried.

In other business, the board was updated by Superintendent Glenn Martin that the WIAA is holding off on conference realignment for football for one year. The

proposed realignment met resistance and has been put on hold.

The board also approved the request by Brian Kray, band director, to remove field show competition from the band program in the effort to concentrate music efforts on local marching in parades, pep band and another addition to the established band program that will be determined with the help of students input.

The board approved dates for summer school to be four weeks long running from June 8 to July 1. The board also drew names for the school board election ballot. The order of the board candidates on the ballot will appear as follows: Sherri Norgard, Tilford Hellie and Troy DeSmet.

Current board members Max Fehrenbacher and Ken Stensven are not seeking re-election.

The board approved the CESA 11 contract with two changes that would reduce costs to the district as well as one hold on services until the district has enough information regarding the student who may require services.

In a final note, the board heard from teacher, parent and association member Paul Gilbert. Gilbert read a letter to

the board indicating that the teachers association invites the board to revive the relationship between the board and the association that once existed. Gilbert invited members of the board to have more of a presence in the schools including sporting events, inservice and other events.

Gilbert also stated that the staff did not feel it was their responsibility to recommend cuts to the budget and indicated that the intent of the board may not have been a negative one when asking the staff to look at areas that could be cut, but some of the staff took it that way feeling that they could not be asked to make cut suggestions without pitting departments against each other.

Two board members rebutted the statements about becoming more involved in school events stating that going to a sporting event does not make them an aware board member. One board member indicated she volunteers in the district and to imply that board members only attend the board meetings was something she took offense to.

The board did thank Gilbert for his comments, and Gilbert thanked the board for their time.

2010 Luck Winter Carnival event guide Making the most of winter

by Greg Marsten LUCK – It has become one of those traditions that past residents of the area seem to have on their calendar, and it makes Luck one of the few communities in the region that celebrates the harshest parts of winter in grandiose fashion. Yes, Luck’s annual Winter Carnival starts on Thursday, Feb. 11, and runs through the weekend with some of the widest variety of activities for any celebration, let alone one that occurs during one of the coldest periods of the year.

Thursday, Feb. 11 - At 6 p.m., the whole celebration kicks off with a ceremonial torch lighting at the all-newand-improved ice castle on the corner of Main Street and state highway 48 downtown across from Jensen Furniture.

Grand Marshal Tam Howie will help light the torch that kicks the whole celebration off. Helping him will be all of the 2009 Luck Royalty: Queen Ashlyn Petersen, first Princess Sarah Elert, Miss Congeniality Samantha Fenning, Little Miss Luck Isabelle Jensen and Little Luck Princess Katie Mattson.

Friday, Feb. 12 - For the first time ever, the Friday festivities will kick off with a Caribbean meal at the Luck School cafeteria. The event is a fundraiser for Haitian earthquake relief, and will have a meal of both traditional and “island fare.” At 7 p.m., the 51st-annual queen’s pageant and coronation takes place at the Luck School auditorium. Featuring six girls vying for the title of Miss Luck, the evening

includes talents from the candidates, as well as entertaining acts during the evening from a barbershop quartet to a variety of songs, dance and stage antics.

Saturday, Feb. 13 - An entire day full of activities starts at 7 a.m. with the Luck Lions Club annual breakfast in the school cafeteria. It runs until 11 a.m. and includes eggs, ham, sausage and pancakes. From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., there is a book sale at the new Luck Public Library. From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., look for the vintage sleds on the ice of Big Butternut, as the fifth-annual Vintage Snowmobile Radar Runs get under way. There is also a vintage oval race that tests the riders like few races anywhere. (Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the boat landing) The Luck Senior Center is serving BBQs, pie, ice cream and coffee form 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Also at 10 a.m., the very popular Bingo tourney begins at the Lions Hall (formerly known as the DBS Hall). The Bingo runs until 6 p.m., and includes refreshments and food from the Northland First Responders, as well as door prizes for Winter Carnival button holders.

The Winter Carnival medallion hunt starts with the first clue at 10 a.m. at the Lions Hall. Clues will be posted on the hour after that until found. The prize for finding the elusive medallion is $150. Also at 10 a.m., the annual Luck Alumni Basketball Tournament gets under way. Sponsored by the Luck Booster Cub, the tourney is a chance to see stars and residents of the past and present compete on the hardwood, and maybe get a few bruises along the way!

Kids can have a good time searching through sawdust piles for prizes, starting at 10:30 am at Fort Luck Park. Two different age groups will be searching: 2- to 7-year-olds, and 8- to 12-year-olds. The event is sponsored by Home Shield/Colonial Craft in Luck.

Starting at 5 p.m., until 7 p.m., the 44th-annual grand marshal reception takes place at the Luck Senior Center, featuring 2010 Grand Marshal Tam Howie and royalty from the past and present.

At 7 p.m., the 13th-annual Torchlight Parade begins under the stars down Main Street. It starts at the United Pioneer Home and runs up Park Avenue to Main Street, and then turns onto First Street to the Lions Hall.

The Winter Carnival dance begins at 8 p.m. at the Lions Hall, with music by Entertainment Express. Admission is $5, with kids 5 and under for free. People of all ages are encouraged to swing in and enjoy the evening. Food and beverages will be served. Live music starts at 9 p.m. at Hog Wild downtown. The music runs until 1 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 14 - The day starts with 11 a.m. to noon registration for the ice-fishing contest on Big Butternut Lake, meeting at the boat landing. The contest runs until 5 p.m. and has cash and raffle prizes along the way. There is a $7 entry fee.

The bonfire begins at 5 p.m., and includes lots of goodies and chili at the concession stand. Prizes will be given away , so be sure to wear your Winter Carnival button and enjoy the event that signals the winding down of the Winter Carnival.

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New Dollar General to hold grand opening Saturday FREDERIC - The new Dollar General store in Frederic is holding its grand opening this Saturday, Feb. 13, starting at 8 a.m. There will be special deals and free prizes during the event. The first 50 shoppers that morning will receive a $10 Dollar General gift card, and the first 200 will get a Dollar General tote bag, among other giveaways.

The newly constructed store is located at 211 Wisconsin Ave., just across from St. Luke’s Methodist Church. It is an

over 9,000-square-foot store and employs six to 10 people. New features at this store include seasonal products in the center of the store, departments with visible signage and coolers near the front of the store. Dollar General stores provide a focused selection of food, housewares, seasonal items, cleaning supplies, apparel, and health and beauty products.

Dollar General is involved in the communities it serves and supports literacy

Ramming/from page 3 Gill said he tackled Lunsman to the floor and a third party had to break up the fight. Lunsman then left the bar.

Hackett testified she had to wash blood off her hands in the bathroom after the fight and thought it might be Lunsman’s blood. When she came out of the bathroom, she said, Gill and her boyfriend had locked the door and Lunsman was pounding on the window saying he was going to kill Gill.

Hackett’s boyfriend went outside to try to coax Lunsman to leave the area, but he wouldn’t.

Lunsman was allegedly sitting in his truck, refusing to leave. Gill then went out and tried to coax Lunsman to leave at which time Lunsman reportedly started his truck, backed up to about the centerline of the street and revved the engine.

Gill thought Lunsman was about to leave but instead Lunsman drove right into Gill.

Hackett testified that Lunsman opened the door of the truck when it was in the street and threatened Gill again, moments before driving into Gill.

Gill testified that he reacted to the truck, but didn’t quite get out of the way.

After the accident, Hackett’s boyfriend went to the truck and pounded on the

passenger side window for Lunsman to back the truck up. Gill was on the hood of the truck at this time.

Hackett said she was watching all of this and said Lunsman had a strange look on his face and then put the truck into gear and drove it further into the bar.

Her boyfriend pounded on the truck’s window again and this time Lunsman put the truck in reverse, but the truck’s wheels were spinning. Lunsman allegedly then shut off the truck and ran off.

The purpose of a preliminary hearing is not to prove guilt or innocence, but to establish that the felony crime probably occurred, and that there is cause to believe that the defendant was involved in the felony.

After hearing the testimony, Judge Ken Kutz stated that it appeared that Lunsman hit Gill with his truck and that he appeared to do so to carry out the threats he made to Gill.

Lunsman pleaded no guilty to all four counts that include attempted first-degree intentional homicide, hit and run, cause injury, criminal damage to property and OWI - cause injury. The final two charges are both misdemeanors.

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take their first steps toward literacy or continued education. For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs, visit www.dollargeneral.com.

Dollar General is based in Goodlettsville, Tenn., and has been operating for more than 70 years. With more than 8,700 stores in 35 states, it has more retail locations than any retailer in America. – with submitted information

Woodlands turns into T-Dawgs Carpenters were busy last week putting some finishing touches on the remodeling being done at Woodlands Grille in Grantsburg, transforming it into T-Dawgs Bar and Grill. An upper level of booths and a wall divider was added creating more private dining areas and several walls were knocked down making the restaurant’s cozy fireplace more visible.

Fire at Dreamers

The Grantsburg Fire Department responded to a call to Dreamers/ St. Croix Bar and Grille late Tuesday afternoon. Fire department officials said a heat ventilation and air condition unit on the roof caught fire. The owners had turned off the power and natural gas to the unit by the time the fire department arrived. A check was made of the roof area to make sure the fire in the HVAC was out and the fire had not spread into the building. Fire department personnel then helped vent the smoke out of the building.

Grantsburg Fire Chief Derek Zeiler, Dreamers owner David Corty and Dreamers employee Ben Stewart check the roof to make sure no fire had spread to the rest of the building.

T-Dawgs is making a pledge to give back to the community. A large sign is posted above the bar that announces the restaurant’s policy of donating a portion of customer spending each month back into the community. Groups can contact the manager to get on the list of nonprofit groups, charitable organizations and student-sponsored activities that will be eligible to receive funds. - Photos by Priscilla Bauer

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Grantsburg 123.45, SCF/Unity 118.55

by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Pirate gymnasts defeated their only local competition, the St. Croix Falls/Unity team, during their meet in Grantsburg Thursday, Feb. 4. Grantsburg scored their season high of 123.45 and St. Croix Falls/Unity reached their goal of 118, with a 118.55.

“It is always nice when everything falls together and that all four events went well,” Grantsburg coach Kathy Lund commented. “It was a night for personal best, stick landings, breaking school records and staying on the beam.”

Both teams had season highs and personal bests during the meet, but Grantsburg’s Michelle Lund was the only one to break a school record, for the second week in a row, with an 8.50 on bars.

Coach Lund and St. Croix Falls/Unity coach Dawn Peer were both happy with their teams performance on the uneven bars.

“I am especially pleased of my team’s continual score of over 28 points on the bars for every meet,” Peer said.

Grantsburg’s Lund took first place with her school record-breaking score of 8.50. Second was taken by St. Croix Falls/Unity’s Ashley Johnson’s 8.15 score. Grantsburg’s Jessika Ilgen and SCF/Unity’s Melissa Larson tied for third with an 8.05, her personal best, and SCF/Unity’s Nichole McPherson took fourth with a 7.20 and Jenna Christensen took fifth with a 6.85.

Pirates Nikki Ticknor and Breanna Fickbohm scored 6.0, SCF/Unity’s Jessica Theroux scored a 4.0 and Ruth Ann Pederson a 2.5.

Grantsburg’s RuthAnn Pederson took fifth place on the floor exercise in Grantsburg against the St. Croix Falls/Unity team.

Pirate Nikki Ticknor received a firstplace finish on the balance beam with her personal best score of 8.00. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Grantsburg scored a 33.05 team score on vault with Ilgen taking first with an 8.70, Lund second with an 8.30, Fickbohm fourth with an 8.05, Ticknor fifth with an 8.00 and Pederson scored a 7.20.

“Jessika Ilgen set the team in motion with a beautiful one-quarter, one and one-quarter handspring vault with a solid landing,” Lund said.

St. Croix Falls/Unity’s Ashley Johnson took third on vault and second in all-around on Thursday, Feb. 4.

SCF/Unity’s Melissa Larson tied for third on the uneven bars with her personal best score of 8.05.

SCF/Unity’s Johnson took third place on vault with an 8.20 score. None of her teammates placed with scores of: Larson, 7.85; Christensen, 7.65; McPherson, 7.40; and Jessica Adams, 6.65.

“On the balance beam we had three routines with no falls,” Lund commented.

Ticknor won the event with her personal-best score of 8.00, followed by Larson at second with 7.95, Lund and Johnson tied at third with a 7.70, Ilgen and Fickbohm tied at fourth with a 7.55, SCF/Unity’s Haley Anderson with a 6.90, Grantsburg’s Rachael Diffee with a 6.25, McPherson with a 5.80 and Theroux with a 5.15.

Besides winning the bars event, Lund also scored highest on the floor exercise for first with an 8.35. Johnson followed in second with an 8.15, Ilgen third with 7.75, Ticknor in fourth with a 7.60, Pederson in fifth with a 7.35. Not placing scores were: SCF/Unity’s Alexa Meyer, 7.15; Anderson, 6.80; Christensen, 6.75; McPherson, 6.45 and Diffee 5.70.

Three Grantsburg athletes, Ticknor, Lund and Ilgen, competed in all-around, and two St. Croix Falls/Unity, McPherson and Johnson, did. Lund took first with a 32.85, Johnson second with her personal high of 32.20, Ilgen third with personal best of 32.05, Ticknor fourth with a 29.60 and McPherson fifth with a 26.85.

The SCF/Unity team, after reaching their team score goal, have set their sights even higher.

“We are hoping to clean up a few more routines and reach a new team goal of 121,” Peer said.

••• LEADER LAND – Siren native, and Team USA women’s hockey defenseman, Molly Engstrom is already in Vancouver, Canada, awaiting the Olympic Winter Games. The puck officially drops this Sunday, Feb. 14, when Team USA takes on China, beginning at 10 a.m., Central Standard Time. Several communities are show- Molly Engstrom ing their support, as well as the local schools. Frederic and Grantsburg Elementary students held opening ceremonies this week. Frederic’s was in honor of Engstrom, as well as a way to learn about the Olympics, the athletes and their respective sport. See page 16 of Currents for more photos and information.

••• STEVENS POINT – The UWStevens Point women’s basketball team ended a 12-game winning streak with a loss to UW-Stout last week.

Britta Petersen, a former Luck athlete, pitched in 15 points and had 10 rebounds in the loss. – with information from www.uwsp.edu ••• BALSAM LAKE – The Lakeview Christian at Unity boys basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 11, can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 7:30 p.m. The St. Croix Falls at Unity boys and girls basketball games on Tuesday, Feb. 16, are being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 6 p.m.

••• FREDERIC – The WIAA Division 2 wrestling regionals in Frederic, as well as the Division 3 wrestling regionals in Clear Lake, on Saturday, Feb. 13, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 10:30 AM. ••• AMERY – The Thursday, Feb. 11, Prescott at Amery girls basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m. Other Amery games on 1260 AM include Ellsworth at Amery boys basketball on Friday, Feb. 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m., and the Durand at Amery girls basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 16, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

••• MADISON– The Minnesota State at Badgers hockey game can be heard on 1260 AM on Friday, Feb. 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who will be playing collegiate sports in 2010 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger

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Luck steamrolls easily over Saints Conference title in sight Luck 59, St. Croix Falls 29

by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS – The Cardinal boys are starting to peak at the right time, and have a great shot at either tying for first in the conference with a win over Grantsburg next Tuesday, Feb. 16, or taking it outright with a win over Siren when they finish out the conference season at the end of the month. The Cards have just two conference games left in the season, and showed exactly what they’re capable Tuesday night in a big win over St. Croix Falls.

“The players are showing up ready to play. We moved the ball well on offense, played very good defense, rebounded well and got out of the fast break,” said Luck coach Rick Giller.

Luck started hot and didn’t look back as they led 18-4 in the first quarter and had a 31-10 lead at the half, and didn’t allow for the Saints to get anywhere near the huge lead.

Logan Hacker had one of his best games of the season, racking up 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Carson Giller had 13 points and Cole Mortel produced 12.

“I’ve been waiting for Logan Hacker to have his breakout game and he did it tonight versus St. Croix,” Giller said.

For the Saints, Zach Christenson had nine points, and Kyle Christensen and Austin Whittenberger each had six. St. Croix Falls still has time to make up some ground, with three more conference games.

Luck junior Logan Hacker busted out with a big night in a Cardinal win over the Saints on Tuesday. Hacker led the team with 17 points and 11 boards. – Photo by Sue Tolan

Zach Christenson of St. Croix Falls goes up for a block against Alec Mortel, who drew a foul on the play. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Lady Cardinals come together against Saints West Lakeland crown up for grabs Luck 50, St. Croix Falls 33

by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS – What a big night for the Lady Cardinals, who appeared as though nothing could go wrong in a big win against the Saints on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The team still has seven more games to play in the regular season, including three conference games against Grantsburg, Frederic and Siren.

It was a bit of a close game in the first quarter, as the Saints answered just about everything the Cardinals dished out. In the second quarter, the Saints were down by just four points with under four minutes to go before Luck started to crank up the offense. Taryn Pilz made some nice moves to the basket, had a few assists and came down with some key rebounds, while Morgan Denny and Avery Steen hit some big shots just before the half. Steen buried a 3-pointer with about 15 seconds remaining, and the Cards led 26-15 at halftime.

Denny had a monstrous game on both ends of the court with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while Pilz had 12 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Steen also had 12 points. Bailee Swenson also had a great game with eight points, and Ashlyn Petersen filled in nicely, as the Cards hustled hard playing with just five set players.

The Saints weren’t out of it for much of the game however, until later in the fourth quarter. They managed to keep the Cardinals at a 10-point lead, but just couldn’t stop Luck. Marissa Campeau had 11 points and Caitlyn Olson had a nice effort with 10 points.

Saints forward Racheal Hansen plays keep away from Luck guard Bailee Swenson on Tuesday night.

Ashlyn Petersen of Luck looks to pass during a consistently played game by her and teammates. – Photos by Marty Seeger

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Pirates slay Eagles in Grantsburg Unity leads at half Grantsburg 51, Unity 43

by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – The Pirate boys are holding steady in the West Lakeland Conference, winning their third-consecutive conference basketball game. Grantsburg has defeated both Frederic and Webster in the last two weeks and added a victory over Unity, 51-43, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, to bring them to a 5-5 record.

“It was just a total team effort,” coach Nick Hallberg stated. “We shot well and, for the most part, limited their scoring opportunities by rebounding on the defensive end.”

The Pirates held the lead for three of the four quarters, 11-2 in the first, 31-23 in the third and finishing 51-43. Unity was able to outscore Grantsburg in the second quarter, scoring 18 to the Eagles 7, taking the lead 20-18. Layup shots by Grantsburg’s Trevor Thompson, Seth Coy and David Ohnstad gave the Pirates breathing room in the lead halfway through the third quarter.

Thompson continues to lead the team in scoring. He managed double digits against Unity with 22, while the Pirates second-leading-scorer Brent Myers was out ill. Connor Myers was the second top scorer in the Unity game with 12. Ohnstad added nine and Daniel Biorn and Coy each totaled four.

“I think we’re starting to see that we

Grantsburg’s Derek Bertelsen recovers a loose ball as Unity’s Jacob Bengtson also attempts to get it. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld need to get everyone involved on the offensive end to be successful,” Hallberg commented.

Brady Flaherty has led the Unity team in points for most of the games this season. He did not disappoint against Grantsburg, scoring 20, twice the number of any of his teammates. Xavier

Foeller totaled 10 points, Tyler Bublitz six, Rush Hickethier four, Drew Walker two and Luke Hilleshiem one.

Grantsburg faces Pine City, Minn., on their home court Thursday, Feb. 11, while Unity is playing in Balsam Lake against Lakeview Christian Academy.

Turtle Lake 62, Frederic 53

Frederic’s William Primm drives into the lane in an earlier game this year. – File photo by Priscilla Bauer FREDERIC – The Viking boys dropped a nonconference battle against Turtle Lake on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Grantsburg girls moving up in conference Eagles over Pirates through fi rst half Grantsburg 54, Unity 45

by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – If the Grantsburg versus Unity girls basketball game had ended at the first half, Unity would have won, leading, 22-20. Since it went all four quarters, the Pirates pulled off their third conference win with a score of 54-45.

“It was a frustrating loss,” Unity coach Chuck Holicky commented. “We played a good first half, a poor opening four minutes of the third quarter and we were unable to recover. We need to learn how to keep our intensity and focus for four full quarters.”

The Eagles kept their score soaring in the first half of the game with jump shots and driving in for layups. The Pirates managed to tie it and take the lead only three times throughout the first half, ending it with a Unity 22-20 lead.

Seconds into the third quarter, Grantsburg’s Nicole McKenzie got open under the basket for a layup to tie the game 2222. Two free throws from Haley Larson and a jump shot and 3-pointer both by Kortney Morrin followed, widening the Pirates advantage. Unity never made the points back up throughout the second half.

Morrin led her Grantsburg team with 22 points, followed by McKenzie with 10, Liz Gaffney with seven, Kylie Pewe with six, Larson with five, Sam Schwieger three and Gab Witzany one.

The Pirates outplayed Unity on the boards with 35 rebounds. Morrin got 12 of the rebounds, Witzany seven and Gaffney five. Witzany made four steals and Pewe and Schwieger each got two.

Morrin assisted in four of the team’s baskets.

Unity’s team split the scoring up between all of its players. Brittany Petznick

Unity’s Shauna Jorgenson shoots.

Grantsburg’s Kortney Morrin goes up for a shot, drawing a foul against Unity’s Marisa Hacker during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 9. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld scored the most with 10, followed by Crystal Donahue and Shauna Joregnson with nine, Brittany Thomfohrda with six, Hayla Bader three and Jessi Kutina, Katherine Ebensperger, Marisa Hacker and Anna Ebensperger each with two.

New Auburn 47, Unity 34 NEW AUBURN – The Unity Eagle girls were defeated in New Auburn, 4734, on Monday, Feb. 8.

“We had no energy the first half, and our play reflected that,” coach Chuck

Holicky said. “We were four for 21 the first half. We need to come ready to play or we have no chance.”

Unity scored eight total points in the first half, compared to New Auburn’s 22.

The Eagles managed 26 in the second half, but couldn’t make up any difference with New Auburn scoring 25.

“I give New Auburn credit,” Holicky commented. “They shot the ball very well, 4 of 6 from 3-point range and they were 8 for 10 from the line in the fourth quarter.”

Crystal Donahue scored 12, Shauna Jorgenson 11, Shay Nelson three and Brittany Petznick, Hayla Bader, Marisa Hacker and Anna Ebensperger each two.

“Shauna Jorgenson came off the bench halfway through the third quarter and gave us a huge lift,” Holicky stated. “She scored 11 points in a quarter and a half, and we were able to cut our deficit to six.”

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Final minutes favor Pirate boys over Tigers Webster leads most of the game Grantsburg 52, Webster 49

by Brenda Sommerfeld WEBSTER – The Grantsburg versus Webster game held on the Tigers court Friday, Feb. 5, was going the Tigers way from halfway into the first quarter until three minutes into the fourth quarter.

The Pirates tied the game up and took over the lead, holding on to it to win, 5249.

“It was a great high school basketball game,” Grantsburg coach Nick Hallberg said. “Our kids didn’t give up and our defense had definitely kept us alive in these last few games in the second half. It was a big win for us, especially to beat them here.”

Ending the third quarter the Tigers were ahead 39-33. Webster scored four more while Grantsburg added 10 to their score, four by steal layups to tie the game 43-43 with 3:16 left in the game.

Pirate Brent Myers stole the ball and nailed a lay up for Grantsburg’s lead.

The Pirates put up nine, two from Myers one-and-one bonus free throws, two bonus free throws from David Ohnstad and Trevor Thompson and one final free throw from Thompson.

The Tigers put up six points in the final minutes with a shot by Tim Sundstrom, a 3-pointer from James Wethern and a free throw by Greg McIntyre.

After Grantsburg free throws, with nine seconds remaining, Webster’s Austin Elliott shot from half-court at the buzzer, but the ball just missed, bouncing off the rim.

Grantsburg’s Myers led the team with 22 points, followed by Thompson’s 16, Seth Coy’s six, Ohnstad’s four and Daniel Biorn’s and Connor Myer’s two.

Webster’s Dan Erickson goes for a shot against Grantsburg defenders during Friday’s game. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld Webster’s Elliott scored 17 points, James Wethern nine, Sundstrom eight, Josh Baer seven and Bryan Krause, Karl Weber, Dan Erickson and Dan Dochniak each two.

Webster 53, Northwood 28 WEBSTER – The Tiger boys handed Northwood a crushing blow with a 5328 win on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Webster held them to single digits in the first three

quarters and held them to just 10 in the fourth.

The Tigers spread the scoring around with Austin Elliot leading with 10 points.

Josh Baer and James Wethern had nine, Bryan Krause, Shane Rossow, Jud Mosher and Nolan Kriegel had four points each, Tim Sundstrom had five and Karl Weber and Dan Dochniak each had two.

Webster’s Dan Dochniak shots over a Shell Lake player. – Photo by Larry Samson Webster 42, Shell Lake 15 SHELL LAKE – The Tiger boys defense stepped it up against Shell Lake on Monday, Feb. 8, allowing just four points in the first quarter, seven in the second, none in the third and four points in the fourth quarter. Webster shot 7 of 13 from the line and were led by Austin Elliot with 11 points. Josh Baer had nine points, and Shane Rossow had eight.

Grantsburg girls take second conference win Tigers and Pirates tied in conference Grantsburg 47, Webster 29

by Brenda Sommerfeld WEBSTER – The Grantsburg and Webster girls have met up three times this season. Webster took a close 55-52 victory the first time, but Grantsburg then defeated them 53-31 in the Glenwood City holiday tournament. The Pirates once again beat the Tigers, 47-29, in a regular conference game on Friday, Feb. 5, for their third matchup.

The Pirates had a 12-4 lead after the first quarter and never let up on the Tigers, scoring 13 in the second, nine in the third and 13 in the fourth.

Webster’s highest-scoring quarter was the second with the team totaling 16, while not scoring over seven in any of the other three.

Grantsburg’s leading scorer was Kortney Morrin with 11 points, followed by Sam Schwieger with nine, Carly Larson eight, Liz Gaffney seven, Haley Larson six, Gab Witzany four and Kylie Pewe two.

Morrin also led the team in rebounds and assists with a total of nine rebounds, six defensive and three offensive, and three assists. Larson made seven defensive rebounds, Schwieger totaled five rebounds, Witzany and Gaffney each four and Nicole McKenzie two.

Witzany led the Pirates in steals with five, Morrin made four, Larson, Haley Larson and Schwieger each two and Gaffney one. Schwieger made two assists

Tiger Chris Stoll takes a shot. and Haley Larson and Witzany each had one.

Webster had four scorers during the game. Mary Johnson totaled 13 points, Michelle Gibbs seven, Rachel Salas five and Kendra Spurgeon four.

Grantsburg’s Samantha Schwieger makes a fast break as Webster’s Michelle Gibbs comes up behind. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Northwood 68, Webster 42 WEBSTER – The Tiger girl’s basketball team faced a tough opponent on Tuesday night against Northwood. No game stats were available at press time.

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Cardinals control Eagle boys Luck defense stifl es Unity’s attack in victory Luck 56, Unity 31

by Greg Marsten LUCK – The Luck Cardinals are beginning to look like the team they hoped they could be early on. Expectations have been high all year, and while it was always a crap-shoot which squad was going to show up, they left no doubt as to their skills and depth on Friday at home against the similarly “hot and cold” Unity Eagles, winning 56-31.

The Cardinals held Unity’s Brady Flaherty to 14 points, which is a task in itself. He is an exceptional follow-through player, and has skills that are hard to key on. Yet the Cardinals were able and ready to try.

“It was the best defense we’ve played,” Luck head coach Rick Giller stated. “We also outrebounded Unity by 16 and ran the floor well.”

The Cardinals got off to a fast start and never checked their mirrors. They relied on quick, short passes and impressive rebounding to assure each possession was important.

Unity’s Flaherty was the lone Eagle scorer in the first half, and his nine points weren’t anywhere near enough to offset the impressive Mortel bothers, who seem to get better with every game. The two brothers combined with senior Carson Giller for 44 points on the night. Alec Mortel led all scorers with 16 points, followed by brother Cole’s 14 points and Giller’s 14, as well.

But it wasn’t just points the Mortels excelled at; they had nearly identical numbers across the board. Alec had eight

Unity senior Brady Flaherty spools up for a jumper against the Luck Cardinals last Friday, Feb. 5. boards, four assists, three blocks and a pair of steals. Cole had 14 points, eight boards, three assists and a block, as well.

The duo made it seem like the Cardinals had an extra player on the court at all times.

Unity came to life a bit in the second half, after trailing by a 34-9 deficit. But it proved to be too little, too late. Luke Hilleshiem had some quality minutes for the Eagles, as did Rush Hickethier and several other Unity players. But the Luck attack and defense was too heavy a burden for the neighboring Eagles, and the Cardinals held on for the win, even with just three points in the final frame.

Giller also commended the play of Brady Klatt, who added five boards and an impressive six steals to the mix. He was a virtual mind reader for the Cardi-

Luck's Brady Klatt battles with Unity's Tyler Bublitz as Unity's Rush Hickethier (24) looks on. – Photos by Greg Marsten nals at times, pulling Unity passes out of the air like they were balloons at the county fair. Luck junior Logan Hacker also added six points and six rebounds to the effort, including several solid follow-ups on teammate misses.

“Probably the best three quarters we have put together all year,” Giller stated.

“I was pleased with every part of our game.”

Luck moved to 7-2 in the conference, with an impressive 13-3 record overall.

The Eagles stayed in the middle of the pack with a 4-4 West Lakeland record, but fell to 5-10 overall.

Luck girls hold back Unity Cardinals dominate across the board in home win Luck 45, Unity 20

by Greg Marsten LUCK – The Luck Cardinals girls basketball squad played a technically beautiful first half of basketball on Feb. 5 at home against the rival Unity Eagles. The Cardinals led the entire game, and made sure the Eagles never got back in, winning 45-20 and improving their overall West Lakeland Conference record to 7-1, and 10-4 overall.

Battle royal. Luck senior Taryn Pilz tries to save a loose ball while Unity's Crystal Donahue (15) and Brittany Thomforda (11) battle for the same ball.

Unity senior Brittany Petznick takes a fast break home against Luck junior Morgan Denny. – Photos by Greg Marsten

“Our great start was an important factor in Friday’s win over Unity,” Luck head coach Marty Messar said.

That “great start” Messar noted was quite impressive: Luck passed the ball with the deft touch of a team that had played together for years. They made

several perfect, soft-bounce passes inside, and cross-perimeter helpers that set up plays several passes down the line.

They had important inside play from Taryn Pilz, who was as solid in the paint as she’s been all season, fighting for every rebound and inch of paint as she

moved in for the kill. Morgan Denny was also a rebound magnet, pulling in 12 boards on the night, just ahead of Pilz’s 11 rebounds. Denny added 18 points as the game’s high scorer, and was perfect from the charity stripe, as well.

But it was the defense that reigned supreme. The Unity girls had a tough time getting one shot off, let alone a follow-up. The Cards were able to shut down Eagle high scorer Crystal Donahue to force other Unity players to try and take up the slack. The Eagles had a few shining moments of impressive defense to stifle Cardinal attacks, but even those interceptions and steals seemed to sour when they got near the basket for a fast break.

“It wasn’t pretty,” Unity head coach Chuck Holicky admitted. “It was a combination of them playing very well and us playing poorly. We were never in the game.”

Luck had a 29-7 lead at the half, and came out strong in the second half also.

They were able to give their bench some solid game minutes and were able to control the ball for almost the entire game. Unity never got out of neutral, it seemed, and struggled throughout the contest. No Eagle scored in double figures, and they had a hard time controlling the fast breaks of Avery Steen and Denny, and had an even tougher time inside with Pilz and Aleah Lemieux. It was all Luck, all the time, as they held on for a 25-point victory, 45-20.

“It is very rewarding to see the kids play so unselfishly,” Messar stated proudly.

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St. Croix Falls 53, Siren 49

Siren 41, St. Croix Falls 32

by Greg Marsten SIREN – The St. Croix Falls Saints are one of the most unpredictable boys teams in the region this year. There are times when they seem almost unbeatable and dominating, and other times without focus or direction, and quite vulnerable. Almost like they are two different teams.

Both of those squads seemed to show up on Thursday, Feb. 4 in Siren, but the dominating one prevailed, snuffing out the very capable Dragon squad, 53-49 in a very good matchup that left the final result anybody’s call.

Siren jumped to a quick lead in the early stages, thanks in part to some long ball prowess by Murdock Smith, who finished with four 3-pointers on the night - two of them early in the game.

The Dragons were good on the ball movement, and were able to keep the bigger Saints in check for the most part.

The Saints woke up late in the first quarter, thanks in part to the exceptional follow-up and paint prowess of senior Austin Whittenberger. He shined on second chances, and was able to clean up for the Saints to the tune of 26 points mostly on follow-ups. His 14 first-half points made the difference for the visiting team, and with his dominating presence in the paint on both ends, the Dragons had to move outside and rely on their quick guards and fine-tuned outside shooting. The Dragons scored 24 points from outside the arc - nearly half their total - and were mixing up the shooting duties better than a Mardi Gras bartender.

The game was back and forth for much of its duration. Siren committed several key turnovers in the second quarter that let the Saints back in, and fouls became a factor as well, allowing the Saints to score when it was most critical. St. Croix Falls was able to leading at the half, 2420.

Siren was able to recover nicely in the second frame, thanks to strong defense across the board, but especially from Taylor Renberg, who made several key interceptions to keep his squad in the hunt. Elijah Hinze also had a tremendous second half, scoring 12 of his 14 points and making two critical free throws - and regaining the crowd support - after Saints coach Todd Voss was called on a technical foul.

Siren looked to be in the driver’s seat.

They led by a 48-42 margin late in the game after being tied. But Whittenberger and Zach Christenson got back on track inside, and combined with Kyle Christensen and Gus Koecher to turn the final 2-1/2 minutes into a delight for Saints fans. Koecher buried a pair of freebies that gave the Saints a lead, and Christensen converted two critical field goals in the final moments to suddenly make it a Saints game to control and hold. Stifling defense in the paint kept the Dragons shooting from the outside, where they were not having the luck they did earlier.

The Saints were able to keep the feisty Dragons at bay in the final three minutes and held on for the win, 53-49.

The results also showed how tight the competition is in the West Lakeland Conference. Both squads are capable and

by Greg Marsten SIREN – The Siren Dragon girls were facing a rare halftime deficit against the St. Croix Falls Saints on Feb. 4 in Siren.

But thanks to a revised game plan, the Dragons came back and all but shut down the Saints offense in the second half to win, 41-32.

It was almost as if there were two separate games, as the Saints all but dominated the conference-leading Dragons in the first half. Strong paint play from Cortney Rasmussen, and excellent passing from point guard Sarah Petznick kept the Saints on top throughout the entire first half. Siren was missing several of their biggest players due to injury.

Deanna Phernetten, Ashley Guevara and Abbie Mitchell all sported street clothes, leaving much of the usual duties to some younger players, who responded well to the call.

The Saints were able to limit the Dragon scoring machine to just eight first-quarter points, and 10 more in the second quarter. While they were shutting down their opponents, they were also allowing Petznick and crew to drive the lane and take advantage of the Dragons smaller statures and unfamiliar positions. Petznick was able to tally four straight field goals in the second quarter, and senior Marissa Campeau was strong inside to force fouls and move to the line, where she only missed one shot.

But the Dragons seem to be getting into “playoff mode” of late. Head coach Ryan Karsten is known for completely altering game plans at the half, and that’s exactly what happened. He turned junior Carley Emery loose on Sarah Petznick, making it her “mission“ to keep her in check.

“We made some halftime adjustments to what they were doing,” Karsten confirmed. “We focused on stopping Petznick in the full and half court and Carley Emery and my other guards did a great job controlling her and they held her to zero points in the second half.”

While the Saints struggled offensively, the Dragons began to find their range and score again. Meghan Baasch, Emery and Jamie Fischbach all stepped up and put the pressure on the St. Croix Falls defense, moving the ball gracefully across court, and patiently setting up shots. Fischbach was also very strong on the boards, and finished with eight rebounds on top of 12 points. Baasch also had a strong second half, racking up 11 points on top of Emery’s eight secondhalf points.

The Saints were a different team in that second frame. They had major pressure at half court and struggled to get the ball inside to their typical scorers. Other than a lone Campeau free throw, freshman Sydney Geisness and Rasmussen were the only Saints to score, with just six points in the third quarter, and three points in the final minutes.

“I believe that was the best half of defense that I have ever seen Carley Emery play,” Karsten said. “She took it as a personal challenge to stop Petznick and did a great job.”

The Dragons were able to hold on and beat the Saints, but it did seem like an entirely different game in that second half, and showed how the Dragons are vul-

Siren sophomore Murdock Smith goes for a breakaway layup on St. Croix Falls defenders. – Photos by Greg Marsten able to play with anyone. The Saints showed they can win when the chips are down and clock management counts.

The Dragons proved they match up even against much bigger squads, and have many solid players who can shoot the ball with aplomb. Siren is a very good team that has a bright future in the playoffs, and will be a competent match for any opponent.

There might be a few folks who wouldn’t mind seeing these two square it up again.

Siren 74, Prairie Farm 29 SIREN – The Dragons steamrolled the struggling Panthers Tuesday night on their home court, with Elijah Hinze leading with 22 points, and Andrew Brown scoring 18. Murdock Smith added 14 to the mix, Seth Stoner had eight, and Christian Hall had six.

Turtle Lake 62, Siren 43 TURTLE LAKE – The Dragons dropped a nonconference test against Turtle Lake on Monday, Feb. 8. Elijah Hinze was the leading scorer with 11, and Murdock Smith added eight. Siren hosts Frederic on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Siren senior Jamie Fishbach goes skyward along with St. Croix Falls freshman Sydney Geisness. nerable without certain key players. It also showed how strong the Siren squad can be when assigned specific tasks and duties, as they were able to evolve to meet the changes quite well. It also showed how deep the Dragon bench really is. They have players like Sarah Howe who may not put up huge scoring numbers, but are key to almost every attack plan and defensive strategy, with several possible weapons to be called upon for shots.

St. Croix Falls had strong play from a number of players, including Geisness, Rasmussen and Natalie Sempf. They are vulnerable, no doubt, but also very reliant on Petznick’s coverage to be effective. Several of their key scoring players, such as Caitlyn Olson and Campeau, were held to low numbers and all but shut down at times. As they move into the twilight of the season, it will be interesting to see how the Saints can adjust to adjustments, and keep their offense alive, when certain players are the defensive focus.

Siren 99, Solon Springs 4 SOLON SPRINGS – Each player of the Siren Dragon girls team played under 15 minutes during the team’s 99-4 win over Solon Springs on Monday, Feb. 8.

“On the night, we had 10 of our 12 girls score,” coach Ryan Karsten said. “It was a game where the bench got a lot of playing time. I was happy with the way we played as a team.”

Carly Emery’s 21 points, Meghan Baasch’s 12 and Tasha Kosloski’s two 3pointers in the first quarter sent Siren off to a big lead. Emery scored 16 more in the second quarter before being taken out with four minutes remaining in the half.

The Dragons had a 66-0 lead at the end of the first half. Freshmen Kyiasha Kettula, Brittany Coulter, Liz Brown and Raven Emery were put in during the second half. Together they scored 19 points, and Danielle Keller added six.

“In the absence of Ashley and Deanna, we have other girls starting to play better and with more confidence, and that will help us as the playoffs approach,” Karsten said. – Brenda Sommerfeld

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Saints take second in the Lakeland Conference Raygor pins his way to fi rst

by Marty Seeger CAMERON – Saints wrestler Joe Raygor remained undefeated at 37-0 after his fourth conference championship in Cameron last week. After a bye in the first round Raygor pinned Kade Latz of Cornell/ Gilman in 1:17, and then pinned Jesse Zelek of Bruce in 2:27 in the semifinals. The senior then pinned Michael Johnson in the finals match in 1:57.

“He was the seventh, or eighth, fourtime champ ever in that conference, so that was nice for him to finish out his conference that way,” said Saints coach Dan Clark.

The Saints team placed second overall this year in the Lakeland Conference with 236 points. Shell Lake took third due to a controversy with one of their weight classes, which ended up in points being taken away. Clear Lake ended in first place.

St. Croix Falls had two other wrestlers in the finals besides Raygor including Shaw Amundson, 125, and Jake Rademacher, 152. Amundson pinned Jacob Vought of Cameron in 1:44, before

Saint Joe Raygor pinned Michael Johnson in the finals in Cameron. – Photos by Larry Samson winning a 6-5 decision over Tyler Villalpando of Flambeau. He lost in the championship round by a 8-3 decision to Nathaniel Behnke of Bruce. Amundson left the tourney with a 32-5 record. It was

the first time he has wrestled at 125 all season long. Rademacher, who is 26-10 on the season, also took second place. He pinned Damion Larson of Turtle Lake/Clayton and Josh Huiras of Cameron, before getting pinned by Brayden Wienke of Clear Lake.

Spencer Walters, 130, and Brian Backus, 215, each took fourth place overall. Backus had two pins on the day and lost his third-place match by a 5-2 decision against Dylan Thill of Turtle Lake/Clayton, but he knocked off the No. 1 seed with a pin in the second round, and lost a close 1-0 match before winning to go to a third place match.

“I thought that was probably the best day he had in high school, he really wrestled well,” said Clark.

Sean Bradshaw, 103, Elisha Schaaf, 112, James Klassen, 119, Ryan Nussbaum, 145 and Ryan Johnson, 275, each placed fifth overall. Bradshaw had one pin, Schaaf had two pins and Klassen and Nussbaum each had one pin, while Johnson had two pins.

Grant Simpson, 135 and Eric Segelstrom, 160, both took sixth place. Garrett Radinzel and Nolan O’Brien each placed eighth. O’Brien also had one pin.

The Saints will be in Frederic for regionals this Saturday, Feb. 13, beginning

Shaw Amundson made it to the finals at the conference tourney. at 10:30 a.m.

“We’ve got six or seven kids that have a chance to get out [to sectionals] and if they wrestle well they will, if they don’t they’re going to struggle to get through there because there are some tough weights,” Clark said.

Eagles wrestle well at conference tourney McKinney wins Most Outstanding Wrestler award

by Marty Seeger CAMERON – Among those at the conference wrestling tournament in Cameron last weekend were three state champions including: Joe Raygor of St. Croix Falls, Brayden Weinke of Clear Lake and Bubba Gudis of Bruce. All three are four-time conference champions, but amidst all of that talent, Unity’s Dustin McKinney, 135, came out with the honor of Most Outstanding Wrestler with his first-place finish.

“It’s quite an honor when the coaches believe you wrestled better than three state champions,” said Unity coach Mark Ferguson.

McKinney had a bye in the first two rounds of the tourney before pinning Zack Rivard of Cameron in 1:41 and winning a 13-4 major decision over Eric Gunderlach of Cornell/Gilman.

As a team the Eagles placed very well

Dustin McKinney of Unity won Most Outstanding Wrestler last weekend. – Photo by Larry Samson

with just 10 athletes competing for points among teams, competing with 14 wrestlers. Unity placed fourth overall with 222 points, while the Saints placed third with 236 points, Shell Lake took second with 271.5 points and Clear Lake finished first with 320 points.

“We wrestled extremely well. Everyone placed sixth or higher. That’s quite an accomplishment,” Ferguson said.

Kevin Bystrom is coming along nicely for the Eagles after a fourth-place finish at 125.

“He’s come a long way this season and is working hard to lose some of his bad habits. He’s really learning how to wrestle rather than just going out there and moving,” Ferguson said, adding that with a record of 11-12, he’s still able to beat those with records of 27-13.

Dylan Hendricks has also been coming along, with his second-place finish at 140. He missed first place when he was defeated in the finals by Tyler Anderson of Shell Lake by a 7-5 decision.

“He should have won that match, but he slipped mentally just for a second and the other wrestler rolled through on

Dylan’s throw,” Ferguson said.

Luke Nelson, 130, and Alex Lennartson, 215, also placed second overall. Nelson was pinned by Gudis in the finals in a 7-1 match. It was the closest match Gudis has had all season, as he’s pinned all but one opponent this season and has a record of 37-0.

“This is the closest match that the returning state champion has had all year.

Luke has come a long way, beginning wrestling in seventh grade,” Ferguson said.

Others placing in the tournament were Zach Baxter, 119, sixth; Jared Peper, 160, fifth; Jordan Hughes, 171, sixth; Jacob Johnson 189, fifth; and Josh Eaton, 275, fourth. The regional tournament is being held this Saturday, Feb. 13, beginning at 10:30 a.m. According to Ferguson, no wrestler will be getting an easy ride to sectionals in Somerset this year.

“Now is the time we need to be both physically tough and mentally tough.

It’ll be a true test for us and we’re going to be ready for it,” said Ferguson.

LFG preparing for regionals in Frederic Seven compete at conference tourney in Cameron

by Marty Seeger CAMERON – Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestlers competed with just seven wrestlers last Saturday, Feb. 6, in Cameron, and as a team they finished 10th out of 11 teams. Individually, the Cardinals have a chance to make some ground at the regional tournament with what they showed at the conference tourney, beginning with Ray Kurkowski at 103, who took second overall.

Kurkowski pinned Sean Bradshaw of St. Croix Falls in 1:58 in the quarterfinals and pinned Matt Strahm of Bruce in the semifinals in 1:34. He lost in the finals to Tim Anderson of Clear Lake by a major

decision.

Also placing well was Brent Johnson, 125, in third place, winning three of his four matches, including a pin over Kevin Bystrom of Unity. He wrestled Bystrom again for third place and won by a close 4-3 decision. Coming in fourth place was Austin Eskola at 119, who won in the quarterfinals by a 14-6 major decision over Brandon Roach of Flambeau, but lost in the semifinals to Kyle Johnson of Bruce in a 9-6 decision. Eskola got to the third-place match with a pin over Unity’s Zach Baxter, but lost by a 13-2 major decision to Al Hopke of Shell Lake.

In sixth place it was Ben Ackerley, 140, who had a pin over Cody Hahn of Clear Lake. It was Ackerley’s only win of the day. Others placing were Joe Christensen, 160, seventh and Claire Erickson, 171, eighth.

LFG’s Ray Kurkowski pinned Sean Bradshaw of St. Croix Falls in this match, which helped earn him a trip to the finals. – Photo by Larry Samson

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Blizzard girls try for revenge on Superior In spite of dominating the game they come up short Superior 3, Blizzard 2

by Greg Marsten SUPERIOR – The Burnett Blizzard girls went northward on Feb. 4 to Superior, battling with the very tough Spartans. The two teams last met in the Winter Blast holiday tournament in Siren, where the Blizzard lost a heartbreaker, 3-2.

“We were hoping for revenge for the loss on our home ice earlier in the season,” Blizzard head coach Tim Bennett stated. “We played a strong game tonight but were shut down again by Superior’s goalie.”

Superior scored midway through the first period and the Burnett contingency just couldn’t find a way to counter.

Paige Johnson carries the puck.

Lady Blizzard fell just short of Superior, with a 3-2 loss, on Thursday, Feb. 4. – Photos by Kim Johnson “We again had our chances, but could not finish.” Bennett stated.

The Blizzard did return to winning form in the second period, and “completely dominated the period,” keeping the puck in the Superior zone for much of the period. The puck was in and out of the Blizzard goal crease, but never crossed the goal line.

The Burnett girls fell, 3-2, against the Superior squad, and hope to have a chance to garner a bit of revenge for two scrappy losses this season.

Lady Blizzard defeated Northern Edge 2 after going into overtime on Saturday, Feb. 6.

Blizzard 3, Northern Edge 2 (OT) SIREN – The Blizzard girls came home Saturday, Feb. 6, and took on the Rhinelander “Hodags” - who are technically known as the Northern Edge, and pulled out a 3-2 overtime win.

It was the sixth overtime game for the Blizzard girls this season, and another hard-fought, close win, as well. The Blizzard girls had a tough time getting the puck into the net and were in a virtual “scoring drought,” according to head coach Tim Bennett, who noted that his

team had gone seven consecutive periods without scoring a goal. The Hodags took advantage and “caught the Blizzard team sleeping,” he said.

The Blizzard trailed by one at the end of the first period. Then in the middle of the second frame, senior captain Alex Lonetti hit paydirt with a shot that graced the upper corner of the net.

“It was a great shot,” Bennett said, and gave his team a boost as it tied the game at one goal each. Getting assists were Brittani Hopkins and Mary Chernyaev.

Rhinelander came back late in the third and tied the game at two apiece, which is how it ended at regulation, forcing that dreaded OT. In the overtime period, the Burnett girls got back on the bus and dominated.

After the first six minutes of overtime, Brittani Hopkins scored the game winner, assisted by senior Cody Crawford.

“It was a nice play,” Bennett stated.

“Overall, it was a great game. We moved the puck well and used our points (defense players) very effectively. A very nice win.”

The Blizzard wrap up their regular season at home on Thursday, Feb. 11, against Hayward before starting in the playoffs as a fifth seed in the WIAA. The bracket had not been established at press time.

Blizzard boys continue to roll through opponents In spite of wins and conference lead team seeded low for playoffs Blizzard 6, Spooner 0

by Greg Marsten SIREN – The Northern Cup is safely in the hands of the Burnett Blizzard boys hockey squad. Again.

“I may be wrong, but I believe it’s never left!” Blizzard head coach Grant Nicoll said after Friday’s 6-0 shutout victory over the rival Spooner Rails.

Nicolls’ Blizzard are as hot as any hockey team in the region right now.

They continued that trend with a dominating victory over the Rails on Friday, Feb. 5, for another victory and continued to lead the Two Rivers Conference.

“The boys came out very flat on Friday,” Nicoll said, “but turned it on in the end to come out with the 6-0 win.”

The Blizzard were slow to score, with an ever-increasing amount of shots on goal as the game progressed, with one in the first frame, two in the second and three in the final period.

Tallying points were Bryan Bennett, who racked up a pair of goals, and were Matt Wood, who had a goal and an assist. Steven Labatt also had a goal, as did

Blizzard’s Matt Wood brings the puck down the ice in an earlier game.

– File photo by Brenda Sommerfeld Ben Jensen and Adam Eichman.

Helper points go to Joe Engelhart, who tallied three assists on the night. Also getting assists were Kyle Roberts - who had a pair. Also assisting were Jaime Robb, Russ Thoreen and Nate Larson.

Blizzard 7, Meadow Creek Christian 6 SIREN – The Blizzard boys hosted another game over the weekend, this time to Two Rivers Conference opponent Meadow Creek Christian, and they continued to play some quality hockey.

“We came out of the gates better then I

have ever see us skate!” head coach Grant Nicoll said. “We put up six quick goals in the first and thought we had it all wrapped up.”

But the Blizzard boys quickly realized that nobody is ever totally out of the game.

“They found out that you cannot overlook anyone!” Nicoll exclaimed, as the Meadow Creek squad came back from a 6-0 deficit and scored five goals in the second period and another in the final period, making the game tied, 6-6.

“We let them back into the game,” Nicoll said.

But the Burnett squad felt the heat and responded with cool. They regained their composure after two periods without scoring and rallied to win in the final minutes, 7-6.

Scoring for the Blizzard were Joe Engelhart, who added a pair of goals and a pair of assists to his total, also scoring goals were Steven Labatt, Anthony Dietmeier, Jake Langevin, Jaime Robb and Matt Larson.

On the assist side were Jake Swenson, Matt Wood, Russ Thoreen and Bryan Bennett, who each had a helper.

“Then brings Sunday,” Nicoll said, which he described as “Not a great day.”

At their first-ever Two River Conference seeding meeting, the Blizzard contingency “got bullied a bit” by the other coaches in the section, he said.

“Maybe it was because we are new

coaches, maybe it was because we are on such a hot streak that no one wants to play us ... who knows,” Nicoll speculated.

Regardless of why or what happened, the Blizzard were placed at an amazingly low ninth seed, which means they have to go to Baldwin for their first playoff game.

“This should be a little motivation for the boys to come out and take it to them in sights of heading to Superior if we win,” he said, noting that he hopes to have some incentive for the team to practice hard and try to dominate as they get ready for the conference championship game with Moose Lake.

Moose Lake, Minn., 7, Blizzard 4 MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – The Blizzard boys were defeated 7-4 by Moose Lake, Minn., on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Moose Lake.

Moose Lake scored first in the first period, followed by Joe Englehart’s tying goal on assists from Russ Thoreen and Anthony Dietmeier.

The Blizzard put in three goals in the third period, but couldn’t catch Moose Lake’s four in the second and two in the third.

Blizzard scorers in the third were Thoreen with two and Dietmeier with one. Two more assists were made by Englehart and one by Brian Bennett. – Brenda Sommerfeld

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Free-throw competition winners announced FREDERIC – On Feb. 6, the council winners in the free-throw competition were decided. The winners from each of the four schools, ages 10-14 (male and female) met at Frederic High School and winners shot the highest number of bas-

kets. The schools that participated were Grantsburg, Siren, Frederic and Luck.

The winners will advance to the district competition at Siren High School on Saturday, Feb. 27, where they will compete with winners from the Balsam Lake,

Amber Moore, 14, Siren; Stefani Wambolt, 13, Siren; Emily Howe, 12, Siren; Emma Pederson, 11, Luck; and Kaila Jeske, 10, Frederic.

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Packer Backers 28, Jeff’s Team 28, Chuck’s Team 24.5, Knaubers 24.5, Late Comers 21, Long Shots 20.5, Happy Campers 16, No Names 13.5.

Women’s games: Jan Kruse 300, Cindy Denn 264, Gwen Larson 234.

Women’s series: Cindy Denn 667, Jan Kruse 638, Debbie Swanson 576.

Men’s games: Jeff Cummings 290, Don Swanson 279, Len Knauber 267.

Men’s series: Len Knauber 732, Don Swanson 725, Jeff Cummings 699.

Team games: Packer Backers 871, Jeff’s Team & Packer Backers 860, Chuck’s Team 821.

Team series: Packer Backers 2464, Jeff’s Team 2413, Long Shots 2303.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Hacker’s Lanes 24, House of Wood 20, AnchorBank 19, The Bottle Shop 16, Chicks 16, Mane Attractions 10.

Individual games: Joann Pomerleau (MA) 195, Linda Giller (AB) 193, Nancy Anderson (HL) 188.

Individual series: Nancy Anderson (HL) 533, Robin Lindvall (BS) 496, Linda Giller (AB) 483.

Team games: Hacker’s Lanes 624, AnchorBank 599, House of Wood 598.

Team series: Hacker’s Lanes 2363, The Bottle Shop 1682, Chicks 1647..

Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Vultures 13, Swans 13, Nite Hawks 11, Bears 11, Cardinals 10, Zebras 9, Badgers 7.5, Eagles 5.5.

Women’s games: Lila Larson 169, Barb Austad 169, Betty Anderson 167.

Women’s series: Lila Larson 440, Thelma Hendricks 426, Betty Anderson 416.

Men’s games: Duande Doolittle 212, Jim Morten 205, Steve Holt 202.

Men’s series: Duane Doolittle 554, Dale Johnson 525, Buster Heinrich 500.

Team games: Vultures 655, Nite Hawks 639, Bears 620.

Team series: Vultures 1941, Nite Hawks 1825, Swans 1725.

Men’s Tuesday Classic Standings: Yellow Lake Lodge 38, Hacker’s Lanes 35.5, Great Northern Outdoors 35, Bottle Shop 33.5, Pioneer Bar 30.5, Olsen & Son 22.5.

Individual games: Ed Bitler (GNO) 278, Dale Gregory (HL) 268, Ron Skow (GNO) 249.

Individual series: Ron Skow (GNO) 722, Dale Gregory (HL) 689, Ed Bitler (GNO) 669.

Team games: Great Northern Outdoors 727, Hacker’s Lanes 667, Olsen & Son 664.

Team series: Great Northern Outdoors 2023, Hacker’s Lanes 1940, Olsen & Son 1816.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Dave Grindell 7x = 245; Ron Skow 6x = 249; Blake Douglas 6x = 246; Ed Bitler 6x = 278; Dale Gregory 5x = 268.

Games 50 or more above average: Ed Bitler 278 (+75); Blake Douglass 246 (+70); Dave Grindell 245 (+61); Rita Bohn 233 (+61).

Series 100 pins or more above average: Ron Skow 722 (+101); Rita Bohn 631 (+115).

Webster and Spooner Councils. Those winners will advance to Diocesan competition. The Knights of Columbus sponsor the contests. The winners shown are Frederic Council. The Knights extend

Zach Kuechenmeister, 14, Frederic; Cooper Bereth Doran, 13, Grantsburg; Joel Rauchbauer, 12, Grantsburg; Austin Hamack, 11, Luck; and Ben Lemieux, 10, Siren. – Photos submitted

B O W L I N G Splits converted: 3-10: Tom Coen. 2-10: Mike Sullivan.

Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: Skol Bar 16, Lewis Silo 16, A1 Machine 12, 4 Seasons Wood Products 10, Pioneer Bar 10, Cummings Lumber 8, Larsen Auto Center 7, Bye 1.

Individual games: Gene Ackland (4S) 255, Mark Bohn (SB) 247, Chris Thompson (4S) 245.

Individual series: Gene Ackland (4S) 706, Chris Thompson (4S) 695, Mark Bohn (SB) 681.

Team games: 4 Seasons Wood Products 1064, Cummings Lumber 1005, 4 Seasons Wood Products 997.

Team series: 4 Seasons Wood Products 3043, Cummings Lumber 2858, A-1 Machine 2850.

Thursday Early Standings: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 37, Hell Raisers 34, K-Wood 26, Full Timers 25, Wikstrom Construction 25, Fab Four 23, Grindell Law Offices 23, Frontier Trails 15.

Individual games: Ed Bitler (KW) 279, Bryce Daeffler (DQM) 252, Mike Sullivan (WC) 235.

Individual series: Ed Bitler (KW) 654, Bryce Daeffler (DQM) 647, Mike Sullivan (WC) 630.

Team games: Wikstrom Construction 623, Daeffler’s Quality Meats & K-Wood 613.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 1762, K-Wood 1735, Wikstrom Construction 1723.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Ed Bitler 11x (279).

Games 50 pins or more above average: Ed Bitler 279 (+71); Laryn Lasrson 223 (+54); Bryce Daeffler 252 (+70); Bert Meyer 218 (+60); Nick Skow 232 (+66).

Series 100 pins or more above average: Bruce Wikstrom 620 (+119); Bryce Daeffler 647 (+101).

Splits converted: 2-6-10: John Anderson. 9-10: Chuck Hahr. 2-7-8: Nick Skow.

Thursday Late Mixed Standings: Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 14, Stotz & Company 9, Fisk Trucking 9, Johnson Upholstery 8, Hansen Farms Inc. 5, North Wind Arts 5, Rural American Bank 4.

Women’s games: Kelsey Bazey 265, Rita Bohn 191, Rita Frandsen 165.

Women’s series: Kelsey Bazey 599, Rita Bohn 539, Amy Goalen 460.

Men’s series: Oliver Baillargeon 246, Dale Frandsen 224, Aaron Arjes 222.

Men’s games: Dale Frandsen 636, Dale Johnson 607, Jacob Anderson 594.

Team games: Stotz & Company 984, Rural American Bank 941, Johnson Upholstery 903.

Team series: Stotz & Company 2706, Rural American Bank 2660, Blind Team 2654.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Hole in the Wall 23, The Leader 22, Junque Art 22, Pioneer Bar 20, The Pin Heads 19, The Dozers 15, Meyers Plus 12, Frederic Design & Promotion 7.

Individual games: Sheila Hansen 200, Sarah Shaffer 185, Karen Carlson & Jen Carlson 182.

Individual series: Sheila Hansen 551,

gratitude to all of the participants, parents, teachers, coaches and newspapers for their work to make this happen. - submitted

Karen Carlson 533, Jen Carlson 506.

Team games: The Leader 645, The Pin Heads 644, Junque Art 640.

Team series: Junque Art 1869, The Leader 1854, The Pin Heads 1791.

Games 50 or more above average: Sheila Hansen; Becky Frandsen.

Splits converted: 4-10: Val Lindahl.

McKenzie Lanes Monday Night Madness Standings: Triple Threat 40, Balsam Lake Market 40, Scottay’s Trucking 36, Mishaps 34, McKenzie Lanes 34, Radio Shack 32, Alleycats 20, Pepie’s Gals 20.

Individual games: Heidi Carey 175, Angie Lakner 169, Nichole Reed 165.

Individual series: Heidi Carey 512, Melanie Erickson 454, Angie Lakner 451.

Team games (Handicap): Triple Threat 616, Scottay’s Trucking 612.

Team series (Handicap): Radio Shack 1805, Scottay’s Trucking 1763.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Sam’s Carpentry 12, Metal Products Co. 12, Edina Divas 11, Milltown Appliance 9, McKenzie Lanes 8, Bogus Pumpkins 6, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 5, Frederic Truck & Tractor 5.

Individual games: Jane Smith 256, Cindy Castellano 234, Barb Wilson 189.

Individual series: Jane Smith 621, Cindy Castellano 569, Helen Leggitt 528.

Team games (Handicap): Milltown Appliance 821.

Team series (Handicap): Sam’s Carpentry 2364.

Tuesday Women’s Day Standings: Custom Outfitter 111.5, Tomlinson Insurance 90.5, Gutter Dusters 85.5, Kassel Tap 85.5, Hauge Dental 76, Country Gals 75.5, B & H Builders 63.5, Bye 24.

Individual games: Norma Hauge 214, Lois Swenson 205, Toni Sloper 201.

Individual series: Denise Donaghue 563, Jane Smith 535, Shirley Wilson 533.

Team games (Handicap): Custom Outfitter 876, Kassel Tap 833, B & H Builders 813.

Team series (Handicap): Custom Outfitter 2379, Gutter dusters 2339, Hauge Dental 2335.

Tuesday Early Mixed Standings: Lamar Stars 46, Wild Boys 36, Lemon Heads 34, Mom’s Boys 33, Jim’s Flooring 32, Lane Crashers 29.

Women’s games: Brenda Lehmann 200, Linda Larson 149, Janice Berg 133.

Women’s series: Brenda Lehmann 464, Linda Larson 392, Darlene Prose 350.

Men’s games: Tim Lehner 258, Zach Gurtner 212, Gilbert Berg 210.

Men’s series: Tim Lehner 610, Jeff

R E S U L T S Lehmann 591, Zach Gurtner 557.

Team games: Wild Boys 545.

Team series: Wild Boys 1488.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: Glass Bar 59.5, Dream Lawn 58.5, Steve’s Appliance 56, Hack’s Pub 50.5, McKenzie Lanes 49, Centurview Park 48, The Dugout 41, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 37.5.

Individual games: Bob Rettler 277, Chris Lakner 258, Gene Braund 253.

Individual series: Bob Rettler 746, Gene Braund 663, Chris Lakner 627.

Team games (Handicap): Steve’s Appliance 1235.

Team series (Handicap): Steve’s Appliance 3547.

Wednesday Early League Standings: Glass Attractions 42, Hendrick’s Motor 32, Hack’s Pub 32, Lite House 30, Holiday StationStore 24, Cutting Edge 24, Top Spot 20, Suzie Q’s 20.

Women’s games: Dixie Welling 180, Kathy Braund 172, Jeanne Kizer 144.

Women’s series: Dixie Welling 488, Kathy Braund 485, Patty Walker 405.

Men’s games: Mike Welling 237, Sam Leggitt 227, Gene Braund 213.

Men’s series: Mike Welling 632, Gene Braund 613, Sam Leggitt 609.

Team games (Handicap): Holiday StationStore 671.

Team series (Handicap): Top Spot 1923.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Dalles Electric 30, Edina Realty 30, Davy’s Construction 24, Reed’s Marina 22, McKenzie Lanes 20, Tiger Expess 18, Hanjo Farms 16, Harvest Moon 0.

Individual games: Darren McKenzie 279, Rich Swenson 267, Dick Wallis 247.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 715, Dick Wallis 660, Todd Hansen 625.

Team games (Handicap): Tiger Express 1051, McKenzie Lanes 996.

Team series (Handicap): Tiger Express 2958, Hanjo Farms 2870.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Cutting Edge Pro 16.5, KJ’s 14.5, Hack’s Pub 12, Eagle Valley Bank 11, RiverBank 9, Bont Chiropractic 8, Hauge Dental 5.5, Truhlsen Chiropractic 3.5.

Individual games: Jackie Patterson 196, Shannon Cox 193, Michelle Rorvick 192.

Individual series: Jackie Patterson 542, Darla Bowers 529, Carrie Schultz 516.

Team games: Cutting Edge Pro 810, Bont Chiropractic 784, Hack’s Pub 782.

Team series: Cutting Edge Pro 2358, Hack’s Pub 2211, Hauge Dental 2170.

Black & Orange Early Birds Standings: Log Cabin Store 19-9, 10th Hole 16-12, Black & Orange 12-16, Gandy Dancer Saloon 9-19.

Individual games: Donna Crain (B&O) 158, Lynn Toivola (LCS) 147, Rosie Pumper (GDS) 141.

Individual series: Donna Crain (B&O) 421, Rosie Pumper (GDS) 403, Lynn Toivola (LCS) 400.

Team games: Gandy Dancer Saloon 888, 10th Hole 817, Black & Orange 813.

Team series: Gandy Dancer 2398, Black & Orange 2352, 10th Hole 2336.

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Glass & Mirror Works 16-8, Larry’s LP 14-10, Black & Orange 10-14, Pope’s Construction 8-16.

Individual games: Art Bliven (L) 230, Larry Johnson (L) 218, Mike Zajac (G&MW) 213.

Individual series: Art Bliven (L) 547, Dean Eytcheson (G&MW) 539, Josh Johnson (L) 537.

Team games: Larry’s LP 1013, Black & Orange 926, Glass & Mirror Works 900.

Team series: Larry’s LP 2899, Glass & Mirror Works 2673, Black & Orange 2618.

Games 50 or more above average: Art Bliven 230 (+64); Mike Zajac 216 (+53); Larry Johnson 218 (+57).

TNT Standings: Cashco 16-8, Flower Power 12-12, Larry’s LP 10-14, Hole in the Wall 10-14.

Individual games: Mary Reese (FP) 874, Julie Chalupsky (HITW) 193, Jennifer Kern (L) 189.

Individual series: Julie Chalupsky (HITW) 508, Mary Reese (FP) 503, Jennifer Kern (L) 458.

Team games: Flower Power 874, Larry’s LP 844, Hole in the Wall 835.

Team series: Flower Power 2578, Larry’s LP 2424, Hole in the Wall 2403.

Games 50 or more above average: Julie Chalupsky 193 (+53); Mary Reese 210 (+69); Barb Wuollet 155 (+53).

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Cashco 16-8, Lions 16-8, 10th Hole 14-10, Northview Drive Inn 1410, Black & Orange 11-13, Vacant 1-23.

Individual games: Art Bliven (L) 217, Mike Zajac (C) 201, Roger Tollander (C) 200.

Individual series: Doug McDowell (NDI) 535, Art Bliven (L) 534, Jack Witzany (L) 521.

Team games: Lions 935, Cashco 885, 10th Hole 871.

Team series: Lions 2707, 10th Hole 2568, Northview Drive Inn 2534.

Games 50 or more above average: Art Bliven 217 (+50).

Early Risers Standings: Hole in the Wall 17-11, Gandy Dancer 15-13, 10th Hole 13-15, A+ Sanitation 11-17.

Individual games: Donna Crain (GD) 175, Lylah Nelson (A+) 172, Cheryl Parkins (10th) 159.

Individual series: Lylah Nelson (A+) 494, Donna Crain (GD) 447, Lucy Hansen (HITW) 431.

Team games: Gandy Dancer 697, 10th Hole 690, Hole in the Wall 647.

Team series: Gandy Dancer 2022, 10th Hole 2006, Hole in the Wall 1883.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Lip’s 22-6, Check Services 15-13, Pour House 10-18, Webster Motel 9-19, Individual games: Angie Olson (CS) 202, Daphne Churchill (L) 189, Jackie Churchill (L) 156.

Individual series: Daphne Churchill (L) 512, Angie Olson (CS) 466, Jackie Churchill (L) 426.

Team games: Webster Motel 740, Pour House 686, Lip’s 671.

Team series: Pour House 1968, Webster Motel 1956, Lip’s 1952.

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by Marty Seeger ST. CROIX FALLS – Saints senior Ryan Larson recently signed a letter of intent to play football at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Bulldog football team is part of the Division 1, Football Championship Subdivision, which was known as the NCAA Division 1-AA Football Championship from 19782005 according to wikipedia.org. The FCS is the highest division in college football that has a playoff tournament system that determines the champion. Drake University is one of 10 teams in the Pioneer Football League that boasts six conference championships and a 101-29 record in the previous 12 years under head coach Chris Creighton.

“It was just a great opportunity for him,” said Saints coach Rod Sempf, who coached Larson in his previous two seasons.

Larson was an all-conference tight end for the Saints, but his senior season was cut short last fall when he suffered a season-ending knee injury that also sidelined him from the entire basketball season. But that still didn’t stop him from getting looks from several schools, including Brown, Michigan Tech and Augustana. He was also invited to be a preferred walk-on with the Wisconsin Badgers.

“I’m happy that he got the opportunity with the injury,” Sempf said, adding that Larson felt comfortable with the

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR SPRING SOCCER Ryan Larson recently signed a letter of intent to play at Drake University. Here he’s pictured with parents Dawn and Bart Larson, and coach Rod Sempf in the back row. – Photo submitted school’s athletic program, but most importantly, the academic reputation of the school. Not only is Larson an outstanding athlete, but academically strong as well.

On the field, Semp said Larson will specialize on the defensive side of the ball, and may have a great opportunity at starting out at the defensive end position. In a couple of years, Larson could also be back as a tight end, which is where he excelled with the Saints.

LEADERSPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL West Lakeland Standings Conf.

Team Luck Cardinals 8-2 6-3 St. Croix Falls Saints Siren Dragons 5-4 Grantsburg Pirates 5-5 Webster Tigers 4-5 4-5 Unity Eagles Frederic Vikings 0-8 Scores Thursday, February 4 St. Croix Falls 53, Siren 49 Friday, February 5 Grantsburg 52, Webster 49 Luck 56, Unity 31 Monday, February 8 Webster 42, Shell Lake 15 Turtle Lake 62, Siren 43 Tuesday, February 9 Grantsburg 51, Unity 43 Luck 59, St. Croix Falls 29 Webster 53, Northwood 28 Turtle Lake 62, Frederic 53 Siren 74, Prairie Farm 29 Upcoming Thursday, February 11 7:30 p.m. Webster at Frederic (DH) Pine City, Minn., at Grantsburg Luck at Birchwood Lakeview Academy at Unity St. Croix Falls at Clayton (DH) Saturday, February 13 3 p.m.

Webster at Hinckley-Finlayson Tuesday, February 16 7 p.m.

Amery at Webster 7:30 p.m. Grantsbug at Luck (DH) St. Croix Falls at Unity (DH) Frederic at Siren (DH) Central Lakeland Standings Team Conf.

Clayton Bears 9-0 Cameron Comets 6-2 Clear Lake Warriors 5-4 Turtle Lake Lakers 5-4 Northwood Evergreens 4-5 Shell Lake Lakers 1-7 Prairie Farm Panthers 0-8 East Lakeland Standings Team Conf.

Flambeau Falcons 10-0 Bruce Red Raiders 7-3 6-4 Cornell Chiefs Lake Holcombe Chieftains 4-5 Birchwood Bobcats 4-6 Winter Warriors 4-7 3-7 New Auburn Trojans Weyerhaeuser Wildcats 2-8 Overall 12-8-1 Scores Saturday, February 6 Lady Blizzard 3, Northern Edge 2 Upcoming Thursday, February 11 7 p.m.

Hayward at Siren

GYMNASTICS Upcoming Saturday, February 13 9 a.m.

Grantsburg at Ashland St. Croix Falls/Unity at Ashland

Club Red grabs a gold medal

GIRLS BASKETBALL Overall 14-3 9-7 10-8 9-9 11-5 5-11 4-12

Overall 16-0 9-6 11-7 9-9 7-9 1-14 0-15 Overall 13-2 8-8 6-9 6-11 4-11 8-9 4-13 4-9

West Lakeland Standings Team Conf.

Siren Dragons 8-0 8-1 Luck Cardinals Frederic Vikings 4-3 4-4 St. Croix Falls Saints Grantsburg Pirates 3-6 2-6 Webster Tigers Unity Eagles 0-9 Scores Thursday, February 4 Siren 41, St. Croix Falls 32 Friday, February 5 Grantsburg 47, Webster 29 Luck 45, Unity 20 Monday, February 8 New Auburn 47, Unity 34 Siren 99, Solon Springs 4 Tuesday, February 9 Northwood 68, Webster 42 Luck 50, St. Croix Falls 33 Grantsburg 54, Unity 45 Upcoming Thursday, February 11 6 p.m.

Webster at Frederic (DH) St. Croix Falls at Clayton (DH) 7:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Pine City, Minn.

Luck at Clear Lake Tuesday, February 16 6 p.m.

Grantsburg at Luck (DH) St. Croix Falls at Unity (DH) Frederic at Siren (DH) Central Lakeland Standings Conf.

Team Northwood Evergreens 8-0 Clayton Bears 8-1 Turtle Lake Lakers 6-3 Clear Lake Warriors 4-5 Cameron Comets 3-5 Shell Lake Lakers 1-8 Prairie Farm Panthers 0-8 East Lakeland Standings Team Conf.

Flambeau Falcons 7-0 Bruce/Weyerhaeuser 7-2 Lake Holcombe Chieftains 5-3 Winter Warriors 4-3 3-5 New Auburn Trojans Birchwood Bobcats 2-6 Cornell Chiefs 0-9

Overall 14-3 11-4 10-5 8-6 5-12 4-11 1-16

Local members of the Club Red volleyball squad won the gold medal at the Panther Challenge on Thursday, Feb. 7, in Spring Lake Park, Minn. The team includes 13- and 14-year-olds from Luck, Frederic and Osceola. Their coaches are Cassie Lundquist and Jenna Clemenson. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Overall 14-0 13-2 13-5 7-10 3-13 1-16 0-15 Overall 11-2 9-5 10-8 9-6 7-7 4-10 2-14

WRESTLING Upcoming Saturday, February 13 10:30 a.m. LFG at Frederic Regional Unity at Frederic Regional St. Croix Falls at Frederic Regional

GIRLS HOCKEY Team Lady Blizzard

AYSO for Grantsburg, Siren and Webster has set registration dates for spring season. Watch for flyers coming home from school with more information and cost. Again this year will be an equipment sale at final registration. Please bring donations to earlier registrations.

Webster Elementary School on Monday, February 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Grantsburg Middle School Commons on Tuesday, February 16, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Siren School Commons on Monday, February 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Webster Elementary School on Saturday, February 27, from 9 a.m. to Noon and equipment sale.

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BOYS HOCKEY Team Blizzard

Conf.

10-3-0

Scores Friday, February 5 Blizzard 6, Spooner 0 Saturday, February 6 Blizzard 7, Meadow Creek 6 Tuesday, February 9 Moose Lake, Minn., 7, Blizzard 4 Upcoming Saturday, February 13 2 p.m.

Minneapolis East at Grantsburg Tuesday, February 16 7 p.m.

Blizzard vs. Baldwin at United Center

Overall 12-9-1

A respectable 14-4 record last week brings the Prediction King’s season mark to 59-13 for an 82-percent success rate. “My win-loss percentage was adequate, but I didn’t have a real great week for score accuracy,” the Swami said. He also expressed dismay over his performTHE SWAMI ance at Webster last Friday, where he wrongfully picked the Tigers to win both ends of a doubleheader with Grantsburg. “I really dropped the ball on that one,” he said shaking his head. “The Pirates came to town that night as though victory meant the county courthouse would be returned to Grantsburg. They were really on a mission.” He also missed badly on his two other losses, namely Turtle Lake-Siren boys and Luck-SCF girls.

The Swami answers all e-mails and at can be reached predictionking@yahoo.com.

The Swami

PREDICTS

This week’s games: Boys Clayton 55, St. Croix Falls 37 – The Bears keep rolling.

Webster 47, Frederic 39 – The Tigers

continue to exceed preseason expectations.

Grantsburg 67, Pine City 65 – The host Pirates surprise their Minnesota invaders.

Luck 69, Birchwood 34 – Wake me when this one’s over.

Unity 58, LCA 55 – LCA isn’t bad but they haven’t scouted Unity.

Hinckley-Finlayson 50, Webster 47 – The Tigers cross the river for a narrow loss.

Webster 44, Amery 42 – The Tigers frustrate their Middle Border foe.

St. Croix Falls 55, Unity 45 – After being destroyed twice, the Saints rebound.

Luck 60, Grantsburg 49 – Congrats to the Cards on their fourth-consecutive title.

Girls Frederic 57, Webster 47 – The Vikes steam toward another plus-.500 season.

Pine City 65, Grantsburg 50 – The Dragonettes cool down the Pirates.

Luck 44, Clear Lake 38 – A minor Cardinal letdown, but a win is a win.

St. Croix Falls – Clayton – N/A The Swami declines to predict this game.

Siren 60, Frederic 40 – A tidy victory for the host Dragons.

St. Croix Falls 44, Unity 31 – The Saints pull away in the fourth quarter.

Luck 51, Grantsburg 41 – Win number six in what will end up as an eightgame streak.

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His first walleye of the day showed some promise, and the second fish – another walleye – was something to be happy about too. But as the third, and fourth Marty came walleyes through a 10-inch hole Seeger just two feet from where I’d be sitting for much of the afternoon, The my final day of fishing Bottom on Upper Red Lake was looking awfully Line bleak.

I had only caught small perch one throughout the first half of the day and missed a couple of good fish along the way, and through it all, my uncle Del didn’t seemed to mind letting me hear about it.

“How many walleyes have you caught today?” he asked for about the 50th time. “Oh that’s right, you haven’t caught any yet, have you!”

Since the wind was relatively calm, and the balmy weather made for comfortable ice fishing, I eluded the taunting by wandering away from the portable shanty. It was dejecting, and I’ll admit that I‘m a little competitive when it comes to fishing. I may have even pouted a little. It got worse, when I passed my friend Willy, who was heading for my spot in the shack.

“I’m going to laugh if I catch one,” he said chuckling, and plopped down in the shack next to my uncle.

“Go ahead,” I said. “I don’t care.”

Deep down I did care, but it felt good to escape into the fresh open air, and I hoped my luck would turn someplace else.

I crouched down on my knees, turned my fish locator on and tried tuning out the drabbling and heckling still going on in the background. For a moment of time, the noise was carried off into another time zone and all that could be heard was the soft hum of my fish locator.

About 15 minutes passed before a flash of green rose from the bottom of the screen, and the image soon turned a brilliant red and headed straight toward my bait. I led my lure upwards and watched carefully as the fish got closer.

After some coaxing and patience, the 15inch eye was finally hooked and flopping on the ice. A personal victory for sure, but just then, a shout rang out.

“Willy’s got one! Ohhh boy, Willy’s just caught one,” someone could be heard saying in the distance. I pretended not to hear it.

Third-annual Red Lake Rally Our third-annual trip to Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake began early Thursday morning, Feb. 4. We secured ample time to fish the majority of the day by arriving early like we always had, but this trip was a bit different. The number of shacks doubled to four this year, meaning the number of anglers had risen to 16, and it looked as though it might be our worst trip yet as far as the fishing was concerned. Before we arrived, there were already indications that the fishing had been slow.

“You’ll want to keep moving,” said JR, owner and operator of JR’s Corner Access, located on the eastern shore of the giant Minnesota lake.

In February, moving around the lake and drilling hole after hole consumes a lot of time and work, especially with three or more feet of ice. Most of us were reluctant to move too much, and it may have produced less fish in the end, but in reality, Red Lake can sometimes yield more walleye in one weekend than I

So big … Too late

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could ever land all winter. At least in the areas I fish. When the trip was officially over, I tallied about 10 walleyes in about three days of fishing, while others caught double that number, including Uncle Del, and Eric “Knobby” Larson, who seemed to have the hot hand, right lures or just more focus.

A pike in the hand The walleye bite was inconsistent this year, yet one thing that has always remained constant is the opportunity to catch a trophy-sized pike. In the wee hours of the morning on day two, one member in our group hauled in a 42inch 20-plus-pound pike. Amazingly, the fish was caught on a rattle reel at about 2 a.m.

Prior to that fish being caught, a couple of fish measuring 36 inches, and even a 38 incher was hauled in by Uncle

Lake Magnor Store hosts scoring event

Nick Mattson of St. Croix Falls caught and released this 15-pound 8-ounce northern just 10 minutes after the Luck Football Ice-Fishing Tournament ended at Bone Lake on Saturday, Jan. 30.

– Photo submitted

Lakeview Event Center

LEFT: Del Seeger hoists up one of about seven walleye he caught on the final day on Upper Red Lake. RIGHT: A 41-inch pike hauled in by the author.

– Photos by Marty Seeger

The Lake Magnor Store in Clayton held its official scoring event last Saturday, Feb. 6. Over 80 head mounts were brought in before noon. Official scorer Steve Ashley is shown scoring the antlers of a nice whitetail that belongs to John Lillie. – Photo by John Reed

Winners from Balsam Lake’s Winter Fest Truck Drags Jim Johnson New Hope, Minn., 1/2 Ton and King of the Ice Winner.

First: Chris Iwszko, 1.86 pounds Second: Dan Bohn, 1.68 pounds Third: Gary Heines, 1.20 pounds

Medaillon Winner Brent Colbert, Centuria, $200

Bass First: Chris Iwszko 2.94 pounds Second: Tom Byer 2.87 pounds Third: Jason Nelson, 2.64 pounds

Ice-fishing Grand Prize - $300 Naomi Maxwell, Webster Fishing Contest winner by catagory: Northern Pike First: Jerrel Jensen, 10.28 pounds Second: Cory McKenzie, 6.90 pounds Third: Joyce Jensen, 5.20 pounds

Walleye

Crappie First: Matt Flynn, 1.36 pounds Second: John Amhrien, 1.30 pounds Third: Gene Tourville, 1.25 pounds Bluegill/Sunfish First: John Amhrien, .80 ounce Second: Daryl Ince, .78 ounce Third: Jermey Johnson, .76 ounce

Del. Last year, one of the anglers in our party landed a 45-inch hog, and another one measured 42 inches.

Perhaps the trophy-sized slot limit has something to do with Red Lake’s trophy pike. Anything between 27 and 40 inches must be released immediately, making the possibility of catching one over 40 inches very real.

I had yet to even get a single flag on all my trips to Red Lake, but this year was finally different. As light began signaling the end of our fishing trip, I was fortunate to land my first-ever pike, on a tip-up, measuring just over 37 inches. It felt good after all the heckling that day.

Then, after about 20 minutes, the flag went up again. This time a 41-inch, 18pound fish gushed from the hole. All’s well, that ends well, I guess. For more information visit www.redlakeaccess.com.

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Two Minnesota men caught stealing scrap metal from businesses told officers they were told to pick up the dumpster by their boss. The officer asked for a phone number for the boss, and called him. The boss said he had sent Wybeirala and Jones but could provide no information about Amery Welding. Officers then contacted the owner of Amery Welding, who said the Wybierala and Jones did not have permission to take anything from the business. The men were taken to the Polk County Jail. Both had previous criminal records. Jones had a previous felony burglary conviction. Wybierala had been previously convicted of OWI, as well as removing or altering a serial number on a

Osceola man wanted in assault of 6-month-old child with his mother before leaving the apartment. The police officer reported hearing Graber say that the mother of the child hits her much, much, more than he does. Then Graber allegedly looked at the police officer and said he never hits the child. Graber has been extradited to Minnesota. — with info. from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Polk County circuit court

(Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-CB7, Plaintiff, vs.

JERRY J. JOHNSON; MARILYN JOHNSON, his wife; and ASSOCIATED BANK, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-812 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on November 12, 2009, nunc pro tunc to June 24, 2009, in the amount of $176,725.09, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wis., on the 25th day of February, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2179 in Volume 10, page 103 as Document No. 553886, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 9, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tax Key No. 032-00196-0100.

Terms Of Sale: 10% down cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale.

This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. /s/TIMOTHY G. MOORE, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-9339 The above property is located at 1037 State Road 46, Amery, Wisconsin.

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

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trail sticker, $186.00.

Juan I. Hanson, New Richmond, speeding, $174.50.

Bonnie S. Hill, Amery, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Russell J. Hornick, Clayton, operating while under influence; operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Sheree L. Jansen, Dresser, driving too fast for conditions, not guilty plea.

Jordan D. Johnson, Amery, nonregistration of auto, etc.; failure to notify police of accident; inattentive driving, not guilty pleas.

Judy J. Larson, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Brian T. Link, St. Paul, Minn., snowmobile owner permit unauth. operation, $173.40.

Derek L. Paulson, Amery, op(Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES A. BURNS, et al Defendants Case Number: 09 CV 82 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2009, in the amount of $465,366.28, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 10, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5273, filed September 19, 2006, in Volume 23 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 180, as Document No. 722502, located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Town 32 North, Range 18 West, in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 493 213 Street, Star Prairie, WI 54026.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-01107-0000.

Dated this 8th day of January, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Benjamin J. Pliskie State Bar #1037985 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (183019)

erate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Richard J. Penard, Turtle Lake, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Karla A. Rendle, Amery, operating left of centerline, not guilty plea.

Janna C. Ringler, St. Croix Falls, operating while under influence; operating while suspended; nonregistration of other vehicle; operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Yobani Saban, Osceola, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Bryce J. Sebens, Cumberland, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Joseph K. Spanner, Amery, failure to notify police of accident, $249.00.

Daniel R. Torgerson, Osceola, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Rod C. Wilcoxson, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50; failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

LUCK – Three men and a woman were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct on Saturday, Feb. 6, after a fight that took place in the pool area of the Luck motel.

When police were called, there were reportedly about 15 people involved in the fight. Arrested were Marilyn Chapman, 21, Dustin Labarge, 34, and Julian Labarge, 27, all of Lac du Flambeau; and Denny Wasson, 32, of Woodbury, Minn.

Police were called to the motel by the owner shortly before 6 p.m. that night. Witnesses reported that a fight had started between a number of men after Chapman was in the hot tub partially nude and making suggestive gestures.

There were other guests with children present who spoke to the manager of the motel about it. Some of the men were angry about that, and a fight broke out. Alcohol was a contributing factor according to the police report. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Burnett County sheriff's report Feb. 4: Shannon M. Bellanger, 33, Webster, was arrested on a Burnett County warrant.

Feb. 7: Sarah A. Taylor, 28, Shell Lake, was eastbound on

Hwy. 70 in Dewey Township, when she lost control negotiating a curve. The vehicle left the roadway and overturned. No injuries were reported.Two citations issued to the driver.

Polk County deaths Elmer E. Taylor, 79, Frederic, died Jan. 20, 2010.

Doris L. Sandberg, 77, Laketown Township, died Jan. 21, 2010.

Loren J. Liedl, 58, Black Brook Township, died Jan. 22, 2010.

Myrtle C. Lund, 89, Frederic, died Jan. 22, 2010.

Norman L. Jensen, 93, St. Croix Falls, died Jan. 23, 2010.

Edward R. Molamphy, 89, Georgetown Township, died Jan. 24, 2010.

Gary L. Stage, 51, Sterling Township, died Jan. 25, 2010.

Alice E. Wenthe, 84, Amery, died Jan. 25, 2010.

Alice M. Barthman, 97, Amery, died Jan. 27, 2010.

Shirley R. Anderson, 81, Amery, died Jan. 28, 2010.

(Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

JONATHAN D. BJORK and PATRICIA A. BJORK, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 588 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on September 10, 2009, in the amount of $117,126.25, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: The South 102.8 feet to the West 230 feet of Lot Seventy-eight (78), and the North 35 feet of the West 230 feet of Lot Seventy-nine (79) of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Dresser, being a portion of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 17-33-18.

PIN: 116-00373-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 330 East Avenue, Dresser, Wisconsin 54009.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 15th day of January, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore. Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin

(Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the action of AgStar Financial Services, FLCA v.

Terry L. Sanders, et al., Polk County Case No. 09CV682, I will sell at public auction in the Sheriff Department’s lobby at the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 10:00 a.m. the following described premises, located in Polk County, Wisconsin: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3748, as recorded in Volume 17 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 11, Document No. 634233, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, being a division of Lot 12 of Certified Survey Map No. 944, as recorded in Volume 4 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 190, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, all being located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 6, Township 35 North, Range 18 West, Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with a 30-foot wide easement for ingress and egress adjoining the easterly side of said parcel and going northerly to the town road as shown on said Certified Survey Map Nos. 944 and 3748.

Notice is further given that the successful purchaser will be responsible for the lien of real estate taxes, for the municipal charges, if any, the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee, and is responsible for obtaining possession of the property, which is sold “as is.”

TERMS OF SALE: Cash with 10% to be paid at time of sale.

Sheriff Tim Moore Polk County, Wisconsin

Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

James Flory Wiley Law, S.C. 21 South Barstow Street Post Office Box 629 Eau Claire, WI 54702-0629 Phone: 715-835-6171 Fax: 715-835-4222

(Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

KERRY L. LYSDAHL, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 29 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 9, 2009, in the amount of $109,736.42, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 11, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4134, recorded June 26, 2003, in Volume 18 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 164, as Document No. 660373, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2284 190th St., Centuria, WI 54824.

TAX KEY NO.: 020-00279-0120.

Dated this 29th day of December, 2009. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to http://www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. (182860)

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(Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., as servicer for The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a the Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificate Holders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006OC10, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OC10 Plaintiff, vs.

CHRISTOPHER J. HEINN, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 442 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 25, 2009, in the amount of $438,473.58, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public action as follows: TIME: March 10, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot Four (4) Of Certified Survey Map No. 2677 Recorded In Volume Twelve (12), Of Certified Survey Maps, Page One Hundred Sixty-Four (164), Document No. 581439, Located In The Northwest Quarter Of The Southwest Quarter (NW1/4 SW1/4), Section Twenty-Seven (27), Township Thirty-Two (32) North, Range Seventeen (17) West Together With Easements Located In The South Half Of The Northwest Quarter (S1/2 NW1/4), Section TwentySeven (27), Township ThirtyTwo (32) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, As Described In Volume 518 Of Records, Page 211, Document No. 459339, Polk County, Wis. The Above Property Is Situated In Polk County, State Of Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 152 147th St., Deer Park, WI 54007 TAX KEY: NO.: 002-00705-0400 Dated this 4th day of January, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (182699)

Kristopher W. Boyd, Luck, operating while revoked, not guilty plea.

Rachel I. Cain, St. Croix Falls, tobacco sale to a minor, $186.00.

Lucas J. Eggert, Glenwood City, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Andrew C. Erickson, Balsam Lake, operate snowmobile w/o being registered, $160.80.

Christopher R. Gates, Osceola, operating while under influence; operate w/o valid license, not guilty pleas.

Kelly K. Green, Frederic, fail./stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Michael Z. Hagan, Crystal, Minn., operate snowmobile w/o

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Judith A. Aamold, St. Croix Falls, operating while under influence; operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Alexander W. Bethell, St. Croix Falls, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Four arrested after fight at Luck motel pool

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OSCEOLA – Brent Graber, 26, was picked up by police officers on Feb. 2 because he was wanted in Washington County, Minn., for being involved in a felony second-degree assault case involving a 6-month-old child. Graber was found at his apartment in Osceola. He told officers when they arrived that he didn’t do anything, then spoke

firearm, and giving a false name to a police officer. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff‘s Dept.

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AMERY – Two men were arrested Sunday, Feb. 7, at about 10:30 p.m. after being caught while trying to load a 20-yard dumpster onto the back of a truck behind Amery Welding. Thomas Wybierala, 62, Oakdale, Minn., and Timothy Jones, 61, St. Paul, were charged with felony theft and trespassing.

Police received a report of a theft of scrap metal happening in Amery that night and, after searching the area, found the two men with a large red truck parked behind Amery Welding. The truck was designed to carry dumpsters and there was a cable attached to the dumpster. Jones

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475 per mo.

Informational 1 Juvenile 2 Lockout 3 Medical 5 Paper service 1 Park, after hours 1 Retail theft 1 Sexual offender register 1 Suspicious activity 1 Suspicious persons 2 Theft/larceny (UCR) 1 Threats 1 Traffic enforcement 2 Vehicle violation 12 Warning traffic 13 Warrant arrest 2 Welfare check 1 Total 76 – submitted

(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY MTT FINANCIAL, LLC 4480 Oak Chase Way Eagan, MN 55123, Plaintiff, vs.

JARIS C. JOHNSON 406 220th Avenue Comstock, WI 54826, Defendant.

Case No. 09 CV 231 Case Classification No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Please take notice that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 7, 2009, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: Time: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

Place: Polk County Justice Center Foyer Area, 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. Terms: 1. Ten percent (10%) of the successful bid must be paid at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds payable to the Polk County Clerk of Courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds within ten (10) days after the date of confirmation of the sale or else the ten percent (10%) down payment is forfeited.

2. Purchaser to pay all costs of sale including, but not limited to, real estate transfer fee, title insurance and any recording fees.

3. Property is being sold in AS IS condition, subject to any legal liens and encumbrances.

Description: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2525, filed in Volume 12, Page 12, as Document No. 571710, except Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 2656, filed in Volume 12, Page 143, located in Government Lot 4, Section 15, Township 35 North, Range 15 West, Town of Johnstown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Property Address/Tax Parcel No.: 2195 20th Street, Johnstown, Wis., 028-00336-0000.

Tim Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Lathrop & Clark LLP Attn: Josh Kopp 740 Regent Street, Suite 400 P.O. Box 1507 Madison, WI 53701-1507

(Feb. 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-18CB MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-18CB Plaintiff vs.

RONALD JAMES SANOSKI JR., et al.

Defendants.

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Case Number: 08 CV 687 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2009, in the amount of $253,098.32, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 10, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

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

DESCRIPTION: The South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2 of NW1/4 of NW1/4), Section 24, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 882 190th St., Dresser, WI 54009 TAX KEY NO.: 024-00853-0100 Dated this 8th day of February, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. (187156)

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(Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, as servicer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp.

Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-IN1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES T. LEISZ, et al Defendants Case Number: 09 CV 454 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 3, 2009, in the amount of $138,470.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 9, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 4, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, lying Northerly and adjoining Lot 18 of the plat of Rehm’s Riverview.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1173 Birchwood Lane, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 032-01672-0000.

Dated this 12th day of January, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf.

Any information obtained will be used for the purpose.

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(Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

SCOT A. LANGNESS and CHERYL LANGNESS, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. and GB HOME EQUITY, LLC, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 498 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 31, 2009, in the amount of $136,925.99, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2295, recorded in Volume 11 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 02, as Document No. 558836, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4 of NW1/4), Section Thirty-three (33), Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 146-00585-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 10 East Butternut Avenue, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 1st day of February, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson / #1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 505055 WNAXLP

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

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

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(Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Household Finance Corporation III, Plaintiff, vs.

DENNIS J. MEYER, SHANNON K. MEYER, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 635 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure in the amount of $196,402.28, entered by the court on September 24, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real estate.

Lot 9 of Certified Survey Map No. 3874, recorded in Volume 17 of Certified Survey Maps on page 137 as Document No. 640833, being part of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (NE 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section thirty-one (31), Township thirty-three (33) North, Range eighteen (18) West, Osceola Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tax Key No. 42-782-0900 Street Address: 2364 60th Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 Place of Sale: Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St, Balsam Lake, WI. Date & Time of Sale: March 25, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

Terms of Sale: 1. Property is sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances, including but not limited unpaid and accrued real estate taxes, special assessments, and other governmental charges, plus interest and penalties, if any.

2. A bid deposit of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount shall be due in the form of cash, cashier’s check, or certified funds at the time of sale.

3. Successful bidder to pay the entire unpaid balance of bid within ten (10) days following confirmation of the sale by the court plus buyer to pay for buyer’s title insurance, document recording fees and Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. 4. Failure to make timely payment following confirmation of sale will result in forfeiture of bid deposit.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County Law Offices of James E. Huismann, S.C. N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr. Suite 120 Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 (262) 523-6400

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The Frederic Police Department handled 76 incidents during the month of January.

Incident Amount Accident 1 Accident, car-deer 2 Aid citizen 2 Alarm 1 Assist motorist 2 Assist POSO 1 Background check 3 Bar incident 1 Barking dog complaint 1 Battery 1 Chapter 51.15 4 Disorderly conduct 2 Domestic abuse 2 Escort 2 Harassment 1

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fight were asked to leave the premises.

Feb. 3: There was an accident on Hwys. 35 / 70 in Siren Township involving northbound Joshua Bremer, 24, Frederic and southbound Jacob Lubich, 18, Webster, It was determined that Lubich was attempting a lefthand turn and struck the other

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ria, 19, Webster, was issued a citation for trespassing.

Jan. 27: Shannon M. Bellanger, 32, Hertel, was issued a citation for theft.

Jan. 27: Ronald A. Hess, 27, Siren, was arrested on a Burnett County warrant.

Jan. 30: Louis S. Nutt, 30, Grantsburg, was issued a citation for battery.

Jan. 30: Siren Police Department responded to a fight at Midtown Tavern. There were no citations issued, but the two individuals who were involved in the

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Jan. 6: The Siren Police Department responded to a vehicle in the ditch. No injuries were reported and no citations issued.

Jan. 20: A 17-year-old Webster youth was issued a citation for disorderly conduct.

Jan. 25: A 9-year-old Webster youth was issued a citation for disorderly conduct.

Jan. 25: A 17-year-old Siren youth was issued a citation for disorderly conduct.

Jan. 26: A 17-year-old Webster youth was issued a citation for trespassing. Jose L. Chavar-

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(Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

JANET K. MELAHN, et al Defendants Case Number: 09 CV 298 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 27, 2009, in the amount of $104,087.10, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 11, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 14, Plat of Harmony Hills, Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 997 Harmony Lane, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 032-01384-0000.

Dated this 7th day of January, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (183636)

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(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY First State Bank and Trust, Plaintiff, vs.

Lynn M. Museus f/k/a Lynn M. Nelson and Thomas G. Museus, Defendants.

Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 09 CV 261 Hon. Robert H. Rasmussen Please take notice that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 11th day of September, 2009, the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is As Is in all respects.

PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: The North Onehalf of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4), Section Nine (9), Township Thirty-six (36) North of Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin.

(FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 2835 275th Street, St. Croix Falls, WI) Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Stein & Moore, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 332 Minnesota St., Ste. W-1650 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-224-9683

Substance Abuse Secretary $15.60/hr.

Human Services Full time 37.5 hrs./wk.

Deadline to apply: Tues., Feb. 16, 2010 (4:30 p.m.)

YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For application, complete job description and qualifications please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, 505004 25L #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-485-9176. AA/EEOC

PUBLIC NOTICE The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold Public Hearings on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Government Center (1st floor, County Boardroom), Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Committee will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., immediately recess to view sites and will reconvene at 11 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, to consider the following and other agenda items.

Dennis & Cathy Gille request a Special Exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a Tourist Rooming House. Property affected is: 1967 Long Lake Ln., Pt of SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Vol 575/Pg 255 (Lot 5), Sec 25/T35N/R15W, town of Johnstown, Long Lake (class 2).

D. Scott & Jill R. Gille request a Special Exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a Tourist Rooming House. Property affected is: 1833 Niebel Ln, Lot 29, Plat of Camp Niebel, Sec 31/T35N/R16W, town of Georgetown, Balsam Lake (class 1). 504318 24-25L 14a,d WNAXLP

Burnett County civil court Lakeview Medical Center, vs. Valencia M. Fremont, Webster, $3,546.14 Diagnostic Radiology vs. Valencia M. Fremont, Webster, $223.86.

Big Bob’s Liquidation, vs.

Dorothy Matrious, Danbury, $1,267.50.

Capital One Bank vs. Jack A. Fenton, Webster, $1,065.00.

Jodi L. Vance vs. Allen J. Meier, Grantsburg, $2,518.86.

Burnett County deaths John F. Vix, 35, Swiss Township, Jan. 10.

WANTED Assistant Baseball Coach Luck High School, District of Luck

Annie M. Marcyan, 82, Meenon Township, Jan. 27.

Family Resource Center, St. Croix Valley, seeks part-time

DEVELOPMENT & MARKET COORDINATOR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3-5 years’ fund development experience required. Available May 2010. Apply by March 8.

Apply to: Mark Gobler, A.D. 810 7th St. S. Luck, WI 54853 Deadline: February 22, 2010

Details at www.frcscv.org or 715-684-4440.

(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 2007, Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2007BR1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BR1 by: Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. dba HomEq Servicing, as its Attorney-In-Fact, Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN R. CASTERTON and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of John R. Casterton, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-558 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 18, 2009, in the amount of $124,046.28, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 24, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The North One Hundred Thirty & Five Tenths (130.5) feet of the West One Hundred Seventy-one (171) feet of Lot Fifty-four (54) in THE ASSESSOR’S PLAT of the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 230 Day Road, City of St. Croix Falls.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-01009-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

(Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, a Minnesota banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

CYNTHIA M. REITMEIER, DAVID R. REITMEIER AND JOHNNIE B. DALTON SALOON & TEX-MEX EATERY, INC. Defendants.

Case No.: 09-CV-22 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 7, 2009, nunc pro tunc October 1, 2009, in the amount of $41,412.70 against Johnnie B. Dalton Saloon & Tex-Mex Eatery, Inc., in the amount of $238,199.79, against Cynthia M. Reitmeier and David R. Reitmeier, jointly and severally, and in the amount of $8,417.87 against Johnnie B. Dalton Saloon & Tex-Mex Eatery, Inc., Cynthia M. Reitmeier and David R. Reitmeier, jointly and severally, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 24, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The properties are sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main St. in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION: Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 18, Original Plat of The Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 305 Main Street, Village of Balsam Lake, WI, no address listed for Lot 5, Block 18, Village of Balsam Lake, WI. Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Jamie M. Robb, 18, Grantsburg, OWI, $691.50, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment.

John W. Fallstrom, 21, Grantsburg, OWI, $803.00, license revoked eight months, alcohol assessment.

Sammy Bearheat Jr., 62, Webster, issue worthless check, $323.50.

Eric E. Hamer, 21, Shell Lake, operating after revocation, 5-day jail sentence, Huber release for employment, $88.00.

Brian J. Ames, 56, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, $309.00.

Drew M. Jaspers, 22, Grantsburg, possession of drug para-

phernalia, six-month probation, license suspended six months, restitution to be determined, must complete GED, alcohol assessment, $88.00.

Thomas R. Sterger, 56, Torrington, Wyo., disorderly conduct, complete anger management program within six months, $338.00; twice.

James T. Hinrichs, 30, Grantsburg, operating with PAC greater than .08-percent, $916.00, 5-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment.

Ruben Morales, 54, Stone Lake, OWI, 364-day jail sentence, Huber release granted.

Burnett County warrants Gregory D. Belland Jr., 23, Grantsburg, arrest warrant - complaint, Feb. 5.

William Buechner, 30, Webster, failure to pay fines, Feb. 2.

James A. Ferguson, 21, Green Bay, arrest warrant - complaint, Feb. 1.

Randy J. Krueger, 38, Hutchinson, Minn., warrant - fail(Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL J. CURTIS and REBECCA L. CURTIS and JEFFREY M. CURTIS and SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MINNESOTA and DISCOVER BANK and BULL DOZIN, INC. and U.S. FOODSERVICE and RESURGENCE FINANCIAL, LLC and STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BUREAU OF CHILD SUPPORT Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 387 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 11, 2009, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin on: Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Part of the SE1/4 of NE1/4, Section 28-37-17, lying East of the right of way of the Soo Line as now located and operated, beginning at a point which is 66 feet West of the Southwest corner of Lot 8, Park Addition to the Village of Frederic and on the South line of land sold to Ketil Stensurd, thence running West to East line of said right of way, thence South along said East side of said right of way to a point at the Northwest corner of piece of land theretofore sold to W.B. Elwell, thence East along the North line of land sold to W.B. Elwell to Northeast corner thereof, which point is 66 feet West of Southwest corner of Lot Q, Block 18, First Addition to Village of Frederic, thence North about 216 feet to beginning, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 126-00491-0000 STREET ADDRESS: 409 Traffic Avenue, Frederic, WI 54837 TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 7th day of January, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

ure to appear, Feb. 2.

Shane M. Netzel, 26, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Feb. 1.

David G. St. John Sr., 36, Webster, failure to pay fines, Feb. 2.

Brian L. Sternquist, 36, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, Feb. 2.

(Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

TESSA M. AUNE and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Tessa M. Aune and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-717 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 14, 2009, in the amount of $143,156.44, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 10, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 NE 1/4), Section Eighteen (18), Township Thirty-Five (35) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Village of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 18, Township 35 North, Range 17 West; thence South 486.50 feet; thence West 448 Feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of parcel to be described; thence South 150 feet; thence West 115 Feet; thence North 150 Feet; thence East 115 Feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 210 3rd Avenue, Village of Milltown.

TAX KEY NO.: 151-00373-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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Notices/ Employment

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(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 2006, Asset-Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series NC 2006-HE2 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series NC 2006HE2 by: Homeq Servicing, as its Attorney-In-Fact Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERT A. TUREK-SHAY and LISA A. TUREK-SHAY, husband and wife Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-833 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 18, 2009, in the amount of $143,041.19, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 23, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 4, Block 2 of Riverview Tract Addition to the City of Amery, County of Polk, State of Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 624 Keller Ave. S., City of Amery.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00632-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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(Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Key Community Bank 5684 Bishop Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55075 Plaintiff, vs.

Pamela J. Smith 24847 6th Street NE Isanti, MN 55040 David Faffler 10306 Fox Run Bay Woodbury, MN 55129 And, J. Doe I-V, Mary Roe and XYZ Company I-V. Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-584 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on December 30, 2008, in the amount of $195,314.05, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 25, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 13, Rolling Hills First Addition “A County Plat,” Garfield Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1879 98th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009

By Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Peterson Fram & Bergman, P.A. /s/Paul W. Fahning position:Attorneys for Plaintiff 77/hr. 55 E. 5th Street, Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are APPLICArequired to state that we are description attempting to collect a debt on polk.wi.us , our client’s behalf and any inforCo. Plaza, mation we obtain will be used for that purpose, unless the debt has been discharged in bankruptcy.

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(Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF ARLENE J. ELMER RICHARD ELMER, SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR, and WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 786 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on November 17, 2009, in the amount of $15,141.68, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin on: Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Original Plat of Wanderoos in the Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wis. PIN: 024-01213-0000 TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 29th day of December, 2009.

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

MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FOR FEBRUARY ONLY The February Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held On Feb. 15, 2010, At 7 p.m., At The Town Hall.

Full agenda posted on Feb. 12, 2010, at the town hall, town office and Crow Bar. For the Town Board 504697 Lorraine Radke, Clerk 25L 15a (Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORAYNE M. PAULSON Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Heirship and Notice to Creditors Case No. 10 PR 05 A petition has been filed for administration of the estate and determination of heirship of the decedent, whose date of birth was December 5, 1923, and date of death was January 4, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 1671 250th Avenue, Luck, WI 54853.

IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The petition be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room Branch 1, before Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick Court Official, on March 12, 2010, at 3 p.m. or when scheduled thereafter.

2. Heirship will be determined on the date set for hearing on the final account. You need not appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if no objection is made.

3. Creditor’s claims must be filed with the court on or before April 19, 2010.

4. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. The names or post office addresses of the following persons interested (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: James R. Paulson.

BY THE COURT: Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge January 15, 2010 Steven J. Swanson, Attorney 105 Washington St. So. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 Bar No. 1003029

NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING Monday, February 15, 2010 6:30 p.m.

Frederic 7 - 12 School, Room 107 1. Call to order 2. Opening ceremonies A. Approve agenda B. Welcoming remarks C. Audience to visitors and delegations Nick Kuechenmeister 3. Reports of officers A. Minutes from previous meetings B. Invoices and receipts C. 2009-10 budget D. Board member reports/Governance 4. Reports of the administration A. Superintendent B. High School Principal C. Elementary Principal D. Buildings and Grounds E. Food Service 5. Unfinished business A. Maintenance Projects - Boiler/Air Handling Equipment B. 2010 Summer School 6. New business A. Personnel 1. Coaching Resignations (assistant volleyball, junior high softball) B. Contracts: 1. OPEB Contract 2. Agreement with Grantsburg Insight School C. 2010 - 2011 Calendar - first review D. High School graduation credits E. Testing: Opt-out 7. Closed session: Wisconsin statutes 19.85 (1)(c)(f)(i): Negotiations; personnel matters 8. Business as a result to closed session 505057 25L 9. Adjourn

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(Feb. 10) Notice is hereby given that Checkmate Cash Advance Centers of Hudson, WI, has filed suit in St. Croix County Small Claims Court against Crystal Ruff of Clear Lake, WI. The abovenamed defendant(s) are to appear as follows: When: Feb. 23, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

Where: St. Croix County Courthouse 1101 Carmichael Rd. Hudson, WI 54016 Case #10SC8

(Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P., as servicer for Countrywide Home Loans Servicing L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS C. CREE, et al Defendants Case Number: 08 CV 734 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 6, 2009, in the amount of $116,365.89, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 9, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

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

DESCRIPTION: The Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 34 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin, except the East 20 acres thereof.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 792 150th Avenue, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 004-00633-0000.

Dated this 11th day of January, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (184105)

(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

David B. Holmdahl, Teresa M. Holmdahl, f/k/a Teresa M. Johnson and U.S. Bank, National Association, N.D., Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 07 CV 649 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 17, 2008, in the amount of $226,631.85, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down, in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Judicial Center located at 1005 West Main, Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 28, Township 36 North, Range 19 West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2717 250th Ave., Cushing, WI 54006.

DATED this 7th day of January, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Ronald L. Siler VAN DYK, WILLIAMSON & SILER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 201 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Van Dyk, Williamson & Siler, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the construction of a retail building and two greenhouse buildings for the Polk County Adult Development Center in one contract, as follows: Construction of a 1,600 s.f. retail building which contains the following: Earthwork, landscaping, asphalt, concrete, concrete and simulated masonry, wood framing and trusses, ceiling tile, gypsum board assemblies, metal roofing, cement board siding, windows, doors, casework, specialties, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; also construction of two 5,810 s.f. greenhouses.

Will be received by the Executive Director at the Village of Milltown, Village Office, 89 Main Street West, Milltown, WI 54858, by 11 a.m., local time, March 4, 2010, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The proposals shall be submitted on the forms furnished with the specifications. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check payable to the owner equal to ten percent (10%) of the proposal or a bid bond of a bonding company duly authorized to do business in the State of Wisconsin in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the proposal. This proposal guarantee shall be subject to forfeiture as provided by law.

Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.cedarcorp.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20 (Quest eBidDoc #1036981). Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available from Docunet Corporation. Contact Docunet at 763-475-9600 for pricing and instructions to obtain a paper copy. Please make your check payable to Docunet Corporation and send it to 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441.

Pursuant to Section 66.0903 Wis. Statutes, Section 103.49 Wis. Statutes, and Chapter DWD 290 Wis. Admin. Code, where applicable, the minimum wage rate to be paid on the project shall be in accordance with the wage rate scale established by State Wage Rates. Federal wage rates are applicable to this project per Federal Labor Provisions (4010). Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to condition of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.

This project has American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding, and compliance with all ARRA requirements, including Buy American, is required.

Proposals shall not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening. The Polk County Adult Development Center reserves the right to reject any or all of the pro504528 24-27L posals and to waive any informalities therein.

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NOTICE TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING AT REGULAR TIME Notice is hereby given that the Balsam Lake Town Meeting will be held on February 16, at 8 p.m., at the town hall. The agenda includes: Public comment, minutes, approval of bills, updates on town road projects, discussion regarding insurance issues and other misc. updates.

505089 25L 15d Brian R. Masters, Clerk

NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION FOR DISTRICT 6 COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

At the Spring Primary Election to be held on February 16, 2010, in the Town of Milltown, the following polling place location will be used.

Town of Milltown Voting at: Milltown Fire Hall 127 Eider St., Milltown ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

Virgil Hansen 2272 155th St., Milltown 715-825-2494 NOTE: All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

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SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Burnett County Housing Authority 7350 E. Main Street P.O. Box 41 Webster, Wisconsin 54893 715-866-8231 Project Address: Cedarwood Manor East Apartments 7350 E. Main Street Webster, Wisconsin 54893 DESCRIPTION OF WORK Bids will be received by the Burnett County Housing Authority for a single prime contract covering roofing replacement including removal of existing roof materials, installation of new roof materials/accessories and related work on the apartment building roof and the garage roof at Cedarwood Manor East. Proposals are to be in the form of a single lump sum price and submitted on the bid form provided.

COMPLETION SCHEDULE The project will be awarded in mid-March; construction can start following contract award and weather permitting.

Substantial completion of the project is to be within 100 days from the notice to proceed.

DOCUMENTS Bid Documents are on file for examination at the following places: • Craig Selander, Architect, LLC, 216 South Oak Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840 Bid documents may be obtained from the Architect upon payment of $20 for each set. Partial sets of the bid documents will not be issued. Checks are to be written to the Burnett County Housing Authority. Bidders returning complete bid documents in good condition within twenty-one (21) days of the bid award and Contractors awarded the Project will be refunded their deposit. No refunds will be made after 21 days.

BID SECURITY Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, a bid security in the amount of 5% of their bid. The bid security is to be a bid bond; a cashier’s check is not acceptable as a bid security.

PREBID CONFERENCE A Prebid Conference will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the project site, 7350 E. Main Street, Webster, Wisconsin 54893. The meeting will include discussion of the Bid Documents, scope of the work and bidding requirements. Each bidding contractor shall visit the site and familiarize themselves with conditions and extent of work prior to the prebid conference. All bidding contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to attend the Prebid Conference.

TIME AND DATE OF BID Submit sealed bid no later than 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to the Owner at 7350 E. Main Street, Webster, Wisconsin 54893. Bids received will then be opened publicly and read aloud.

Each bidder shall submit their bid on the approved Bid Form and include with their bid related information. Bids will not be accepted by fax or telephone. Bids received after the date and hour listed will be returned unopened. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within sixty (60) days after date of bid opening.

The Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities or irregularities in a Bid received, and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s best interest.

Date: February 5, 2010 Owner: Burnett County Housing Authority Mark Olsen, Executive Director 7350 E. Main Street P.O. Box 41 Webster, Wisconsin 54893 715-866-8231 Architect: Craig Selander, Architect, LLC 216 South Oak Street Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840 715-463-3151

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Coordinator and the respective Chairpersons or designees of the Chairs of the Highway Commission; the Lime Committee; Finance Committee and Personnel Committee to make the necessary approvals and to oversee development and implementation of this merger.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors suspends, for purposes of this merger, the specific provision in Policy 881 concerning Reorganization, Absorption for Merger of County Departments.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: January 19, 2010.

County board action: Tabled. Roll call vote: 13 Yes, 6 No. Submitted and sponsored by: Marvin Caspersen, Herschel Brown, Jay Luke and Larry Voelker.

Res. 02-10 - Resolution To Merge Lime Quarry Department Into The Highway Department. Motion (Caspersen/Peterson) to approve. Motion (Voelker/Sample) to table Resolution 02-10. Motion to Table Resolution carried by roll call vote. 13 Yes, 6 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Dueholm, Peterson, Johansen, Schmidt, Kienholz, Edgell, Sample, Larsen, Jepsen, O'Connell, Johnson, Voelker and Newville. Voting no: Supvrs. Brown, Caspersen, Moriak, Arcand, Luke and Beseler.)

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JANUARY 19, 2010 - 6 p.m.

Chairman Beseler called the meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m.

County Clerk informed the chair that notice of the agenda was posted in three public buildings, published in the county's legal paper, the Tri-County and Indianhead Advertisers, and posted on the county's Web site the week of January 10 and the amended agenda on January 14, 2010. Corporation Counsel verified that sufficient notice of the meeting was given.

Roll call was taken by the Clerk, with 19 members present. Supvrs. Masters, Stoneking and Bergstrom were absent for roll call along with the vacancy for Dist. 8.

Prayer was offered by Supvr. Dueholm.

Chairman Beseler led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Beseler requested a suspension of the rules in order to accept the amended agenda which requires a 10-day notice. Motion (Jepsen/Larsen) to suspend the rules. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Schmidt/Dueholm) to approve the amended agenda carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chairman Beseler noted an error in the December 15, 2009, minutes. Noting Resolution 90-09 showed 3 Supervisors Voting No on the Resolution. It should say voting yes.

Motion (Arcand/Peterson) to accept the corrected minutes from the December 15, 2009, board meeting. Motion to approve minutes, carried by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comments were given.

Presentations were given. Highway Commissioner Steve Warndahl and Supervisor Dean Johansen presented their position papers and spoke to the Resolution to Merge Lime and Highway. Time was given for discussion on the merger following their presentation. A second presentation was given by Tim Ritten, Land and Water Resource Director, on the Land and Water Resource Management Plan 2009.

Finance Director's Report was given by Interim Finance Director Maggie Wickre.

RESOLUTION 03-10 APPROVING THE POLK COUNTY LAND AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, Chapter 92.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires that all counties in the State of Wisconsin must develop a Land and Water Resource Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the purposes of the land and water resource management planning program are to conserve long-term soil productivity, protect the quality of related natural resources, enhance water quality and focus on severe soil erosion problems; and WHEREAS, the Land Conservation Committee has approved the Polk County Land and Water Resource Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin State Land & Water Conservation Board, in concert with the Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, has approved the Polk County Land and Water Resource Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the Plan identifies water quality goals and objectives for the next five years; and WHEREAS, the Plan outlines a strategy to improve and protect the water resources of Polk County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of Polk County does approve the Polk County Land and Water Resource Management Plan to begin January 1, 2010, which is attached and made part of this Resolution.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: January 1, 2010.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 15, 2009.

County board action: Adopted by unanimous voice vote.

Submitted by the Polk County Land Conservation Committee: Larry Jepsen, Kathryn Kienholz, Ted Johnson, Diane Stoneking and Dean Johansen.

Res. 03-10 - Approving The Polk County Land And Water Resource Management Plan. Motion (Brown/Kienholz) to approve. Motion to adopt Resolution 03-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 01-10 TO RATIFY BREMER GRANT APPLICATION AND AWARD TO THE POLK COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Polk County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) was established in 2007 as a steering mechanism for the Polk County justice system; and WHEREAS through the CJCC, the Polk County justice system has developed a Restorative Justice Program and a Drug Court; and WHEREAS, the CJCC has applied for, and been awarded, a financial grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation in the amount of $53,155.00 and has received a $5,000.00 $4,619.40 personal donation for the provision of professional services within the Restorative Justice Program and the Drug Court; and WHEREAS, the CJCC has not presently completed the organizational and filing requirements of a nonprofit as recognized by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Services (IRS).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors ratifies the Otto Bremer Grant application and award to the CJCC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors accepts, on behalf of Polk County, the personal donation of $5,000.00 $4,619.50 received by the CJCC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the CJCC to enter into contracts for the provision of professional services to the Restorative Justice Program and Drug Court; and to expend grant funds and noted donations for purposes of the Restorative Justice Program and Drug Court, consistent with the Otto Bremer Foundation grant application.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Human Services Department will act as the Fiscal Agent in handling of financial transactions for the CJCC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisers appoints and authorizes the Juvenile Justice/Family Services Supervisor to execute, administer and oversee to those professional service contracts that the CJCC may enter into.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant funds and any related contracts will transfer to the CJCC once it is established sufficiently with Section 501(c)(3) status.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors requires the CJCC to obtain County Board approval on any grant application that it intends to submit in the future before submitting such application.

Funding amount: $58,155.00. $57,774.40.

Funding source: Grants and Donations.

Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: January 19, 2010.

County board action: Adopted as amended.

Submitted by Human Services Board: Diane Stoneking, David Markert, Kenneth Sample, William Alleva, Marvin Caspersen, James Edgell, Craig Moriak, Timothy Strohbusch.

Res. 01-10 - To Ratify Bremer Grant Application And Award To The Polk County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council. Motion (O'Connell/Jepsen) to approve. Anne Cartman, from the Dept. of Corrections, addressed the resolution. Motion (Beseler/O'Connell) to amend Resolution 01-10, changing the $5,000.00 figure in the 3rd Whereas clause to $4,619.40 and that same change in the 1st Be It Further Resolved clause. The funding amount would change to $57,774.40. Motion to amend Resolution 01-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Brown/Edgell) to amend, the amended Resolution 01-10 by adding an additional BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED clause. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors requires the CJCC to obtain county board approval on any grant application that it intends to submit in the future before submitting such application."

Motion to amend, the amended Resolution 01-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion to adopt amended Resolution 01-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chair called for 10-minute break.

Session resumed.

RESOLUTION 04-10 WATER SAFETY PATROL WHEREAS, Polk County created a Water Safety Patrol for the enforcement of water safety regulations on the large number of lakes in Polk County; and WHEREAS, 75% of the total cost of such a program is funded through funds provided by the State; and WHEREAS, money for the Water Safety Patrol has been included in the Polk County Sheriff’s Department budget for 2010.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Water Safety Patrol be continued for the calendar year 2010.

Funding amount: Unknown at this time.

Funding source: Dept. of Natural Resources (Approx. 75%).

Law Enforcement Budget (Approx. 25%).

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: January 19, 2010.

County board action: Adopted by unanimous voice vote.

Submitted by: Jay Luke, Kim A. O’Connell, Neil Johnson and Joan Peterson.

Res. 04-10 - Water Safety Patrol. Motion (Luke/O'Connell) to approve. Motion to adopt Resolution 04-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 05-10

RESOLUTION 02-10 RESOLUTION TO MERGE LIME QUARRY DEPARTMENT INTO THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, in May 2009 the Polk County Board of Supervisors had considered the merger of the Lime Quarry into the Highway Department and referred the proposition of the merger to the Highway Committee and Lime Quarry Committee; and WHEREAS, the Highway Committee has adopted a recommendation to merge the Lime Quarry Department with the Highway Committee.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors merges the Highway Department and the Lime Quarry into the Highway Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors creates a committee consisting of the County Board Chairperson/Administrative

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PARTICIPATION IN 2010 - 2011 WISCONSIN REGIONAL ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY CONSORTIUM WHEREAS, through the Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP) Polk County has acquired countywide orthophotography for use in the Polk County Land Information System; and WHEREAS, previous Polk County orthophotography coverage was flown in 1996, 2001 and 2006; and WHEREAS, because of the growth occurring throughout the county, one of the long-term goals of the Polk County Land Records Modernization Plan stated that Polk County will endeavor to have orthophotography updated every 5 years; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Land Records Modernization Plan also calls for an update of orthophotography in 2011 at an estimated cost of $85,000 in order to maintain a 5-year cycle of updates; and WHEREAS, a number of counties, regional planning commissions and federal agencies have been investigating a project to obtain orthophotography over a wide geographic area of Wisconsin and has formed the Wisconsin Regional Orthophotography Consortium (WROC), a Regional Partnership for Progress (Consortium), to fly orthophotography in the spring of 2010; and WHEREAS, the Consortium has stated that Polk County can participate in the project for a cost not to exceed $65,000, which may be reduced depending upon the degree of federal agency participation; and WHEREAS, the Consortium vendor will allow the project to be paid over two fiscal years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Land Information Department to enter into a contract with the Consortium vendor to obtain updated orthophotography flown in the spring of 2010, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.

Funding amount: $30,000 in 2010.

Funding source: Contingency Fund.

Date Finance Committee Advised: January 13, 2010.

Effective date: Upon passage and publication.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: January 19, 2010.

County board action: Adopted. Roll call vote: 18 Yes, 1 No. Submitted by Polk County Land Information Committee: Ken Sample.

Res. 05-10 - Participation In 2010-2011 Wisconsin Regional Orthophotography Consortium. Motion (O'Connell/Sample) to approve. Polk County Land Information Director Sara McCurdy addressed the resolution. Motion to adopt Resolution 05-10, carried by roll call vote, requiring 2/3 majority. 18 Yes, 1 No. (Voting no: Supvr. Arcand.)

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Notices/ Employment

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For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at www.witc.edu/employ.

TTY 888-261-8578 504669 14a-e 25r,L

WITC is an equal opportunity/access/employer and educator.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

The Monthly Board Meeting Will Be Held Monday, February 15, 2010, At The Cushing Community Center At 7 p.m.

Agenda: Clerk’s Minutes, Treasurer Financial Report, Update On Leases, Citizen Concerns, Approve Operator License, Board To Review/Increase Board Wages - Effective April 2011, Closed Session - Board To Review/ Increase Road Maint. Employees & Clerk/Treasurer Wages, Road Maintenance, Set March Agenda, Pay Bills.

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Grant funded, one-year part-time position with Burnett County Family Resource Center, Siren.

Duties: Develop and facilitate new programs for the Family Resource Center. $12/hour.

Qualifications include but are not limited to: • At least high school diploma • Proficient knowledge of publisher computer program • Valid driver’s license & reliable vehicle • Knowledge of community/county needs • Must be flexible, well-organized and detail oriented • Must display a positive attitude, be motivated and a selfstarter • Grant-wrting experience is recommended, but not required • Must be able to pass a caregiver background check Deadline for application is 2/15/10.

Send resume and cover letter by mail or fax to: Burnett Family Resource Center P.O. Box 139, Siren, WI 54872 Fax: 715-349-5331 The Family Resource Center is an EEO employer

WEBSTER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE The February School Board Meeting Has Been Changed To Monday, February 22, 7 p.m., 5-12 School IMC, 7564 Alder Street West

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Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a full-time Business Office Technician at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Administrative Office, Shell Lake. This position is responsible for maintaining PeopleSoft accounts payable and purchasing modules and assisting in managing daily college business operations.

Qualifications include Associate Degree in accounting or related field, proficiency in the use of computer applications and software, ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize work with minimal supervision, ability to be detail-oriented, well-organized, and work independently on assigned tasks under pressure and candidates must pass qualifying tests for the position (math, 10-key).

All applicants must attend the following testing session: Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 Time: Testing begins at 4:30 p.m.

Place: WITC Administrative Office, Shell Lake Deadline to apply: February 16, 2010

HELP WANTED

TOWN OF STERLING MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

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BUSINESS OFFICE TECHNICIAN

RESOLUTION 06-10

ticipating in such continuing education programs if such programs could be brought on-site and provided to groups of employees; and WHEREAS, bringing such training programs on-site would provide a significant cost savings to the county; it is projected that the county will realize a cost savings in an amount equal to or exceeding the cost of the equipment within two years; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Human Services Department is realizing a budget surplus for the year 2009, which would cover the projected costs of equipment necessary to upgrade the on-site conference rooms into training rooms.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors approves the purchase of the necessary equipment to upgrade the East, West and the Lower-Level Conference Rooms, as well as the County Boardroom, to provide adequate facilities for on-site trainings and meetings; thus providing annual cost savings to county agencies and Polk County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors approves the expenditures from the Polk County Human Services Department budget for the proposed conference room updates.

Funding amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 $140,000.00.

Funding source: 2009 Human Services Department Budget Undesignated Fund Balance.

Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: January 19, 2010.

County board action: Defeated. Roll call vote: 10 Yes, 10 No. Submitted by the Human Services Board: Diane Stoneking, David Markert, Kenneth Sample, William Alleva, Marvin Caspersen, James Edgell, Craig Moriak and Timothy Strohbusch.

Res. 08-10 - Purchase of Conference Room/Training Equipment. Motion (Schmidt/Edgell) to approve. Motion (Newville/Sample) to amend Resolution 08-10 by changing the Funding Source from 2009 Human Services Department Budget to Undesignated Fund Balance. Motion to amend Resolution 08-10 carried by voice vote. Motion (Arcand/Sample) to amend, amended Resolution 0810, striking the last WHEREAS clause and the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause. Motion to amend, amended Resolution 08-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Dueholm/Sample) to amend, amended Resolution 08-10 by changing the Funding Amount from "not to exceed $200,000.00" to "not to exceed $140,000.00." Motion to amend, amended Resolution 08-10 carried by voice vote.

Motion (Dueholm/Jepsen) to further amend, amended Resolution 08-10 adding "BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that Polk County Board of Supervisors require record keeping to track the money saved until such time that the money spent on training equipment has been recovered.” Motion to amend, amended resolution, failed by roll call vote: 6 Yes, 14 No. (Voting Yes: Supvrs. Dueholm, Kienholz, Moriak, Arcand, Jepsen and O'Connell.

Voting no: Supvrs. Peterson, Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Caspersen, Edgell, Sample, Larsen, Luke, Bergstrom, Johnson, Voelker, Newville and Beseler.)

Motion to approve the amended agenda failed by a tie roll call vote of 10 Yes, 10 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Dueholm, Schmidt, Keinholz, Caspersen, Edgell, Sample, Moriak, Arcand, Jepsen and Johnson. Voting no: Supvrs. Peterson, Johansen, Brown, Larsen, Luke, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Voelker, Newville and Beseler.)

Standing Committee/Boards reports were given.

Appointments Com. Member Committee Name Term Start Term End Term Lgth.

David Stelter Veterans Service Com. 1/19/2010 Jan. ‘13 3 years John Bonneprise Library Board 1/19/2010 Jan. ‘13 3 years Nancy Mansergh Library Board 1/19/2010 Jan. ‘13 3 years Eugene Lindholm Housing Auth.

1/19/2010 Dec. ‘14 5 years John Yungmann Veterans Service Com. 1/19/2010 Jan. ‘13 3 years

GOPHER BOUNTY WHEREAS, Polk County agrees to reimburse Polk County municipalities for each pocket gopher and each striped gopher trapped; and WHEREAS, Polk County Resolution 26-97 establishes the rate at which municipalities shall be reimbursed for pocket gophers and striped gophers.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Clerk shall pay the municipalities listed below at the amount specified herein.

MUNICIPALITY POCKET @ STRIPED @ TOTAL T. of Alden 666 1.50 85 0.50 $1,041.50 T. of Black Brook 750 1.50 71 0.50 1,160.50 T. of Eureka 1,709 1.50 114 0.50 2,620.50 T. of Farmington 1,060 1.50 40 0.50 1,610.00 T. of Garfield 308 1.50 29 0.50 476.50 T. of Laketown 1,628 1.50 16 0.50 2,450.00 T. of Milltown 558 1.50 71 0.50 872.50 T. of Osceola 1,206 1.50 71 0.50 1,844.50 T. of St. Croix Falls 1,252 1.50 31 0.50 1,893.50 T. of Sterling 673 1.50 3 0.50 1,011.00 V. of Centuria 18 1.50 0 0.50 27.00 9,828 531 $15,007.50 TOTAL Funding amount: $15,007.50.

Funding source: Bounty Budget.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

County board action: Adopted by unanimous voice vote.

Submitted at the request of the Finance Committee: Bryan Beseler.

Res. 06-10 - Gopher Bounty. Motion (Johnson/Voelker) to approve. Motion to adopt Resolution 06-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chair requested a suspension of the rules to allow action on Resolution G as the Finance Committee had not advised. Motion (Larsen/Newville) to Suspend the Rules. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Supervisor Bergstrom joined the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

RESOLUTION 07-10 TO AUTHORIZE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WHEREAS, the County Administrator Selection Committee is charged with the development and implementation of a process for the recruitment and selection of the County Administrator; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the County to have an expedited process for the recruitment of the County Administrator; and WHEREAS, the County Administrator Selection Committee recommends that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorize a professional services contract for the recruitment and selection of the County Administrator as proposed by Public Administration Associates, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and adopts a professional services contract with Public Administration Associates, LLC., consistent with the proposal, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Department of Employee Relations shall administer and manage the professional services contract on behalf of Polk County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors transfers $15,000.00 from the contingency fund to the Department of Employee Relations for the purpose of expenditures related to the professional services contract.

Funding amount: Not to exceed $15,000.00.

Funding source: Contingency Fund.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: January 19, 2010.

County board action: Adopted by unanimous roll call vote: 20 Yes, 0 No. Submitted upon recommendation of the County Administrator Selection Committee by: Bryan Beseler.

Res. 07-10 - To Authorize A Professional Service Contract For The Recruitment And Selection of County Administrator. Motion (Brown/Sample) to approve. Chairman/Administrative Coordinator Beseler addressed the Resolution. Motion to adopt Resolution 07-10 carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Chairman Beseler requested a motion for the approval of the appointments.

Motion (Jepsen/Larsen) to approve appointments. Motion to approve carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chairman's Report and Administrative Coordinator's Report were given.

Chairman Beseler introduced Wendy Rattel to the board, noting that he was appointing her as the District 8 Supervisor, effective January 20, 2010.

Chairman Beseler assigned the Personnel Committee with the task of overseeing all applicable policies due to the implementation of hiring of a County Administrator. Chairman Beseler also assigned to Personnel, the task of reviewing and proposing possible revisions to the County Board Rules of Order at the April 2010 County Board meeting.

Motion (Peterson/Edgell) to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 10:10 p.m.

RESOLUTION 08-10 PURCHASE OF CONFERENCE ROOM/TRAINING EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, continuing education is vital to the retention of state licensure for the professional staff of the Polk County Human Services Department, as well as other county agencies; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the AFSCME contract under which these professional staff are covered, the Polk County Human Services Department is responsible for assuring financial resources are available for this continuing education; and WHEREAS, there would be benefit to other Polk County Human Services Department employees, as well as other county agency employees, from par-

STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF POLK

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I, Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk for Polk County, do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the County Board Proceedings of the Polk County Board of Supervisors' Session held on January 19, 2010.

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February 16, 2010 OFFICE OF THE POLK COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF POLK COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring primary election to be held in Polk County on the 16th day of February, 2010, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring primary election, where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square, next to the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. Where touch screen voting is used, the elector shall depress the button, next to the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a paper ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The elector may spoil a Touch Screen ballot at the voting station, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or touch screen booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization that represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

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Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in the government center (1st floor, County Boardroom), Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, to consider agenda items and the following ordinance amendments, along with subsequent renumeration & revised/effective dates (strikeouts are omissions and italics are additions: Articles of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance 4 Definitions, 15D, 17D1-4 Special Exception: Zoning Committee/ Committee/Board Board of Adjustment 11J2+K: Planning and Zoning Committee Board of Adjustment 11J3: Committee Board of Adjustment ... and signed by the Committee chair members of the Board of Adjustment.

8C3(c)(1), 17A6: Zoning Land Information Committee 17D17D2 Special Exception Permits 17D3: zoning Special Exception Permit 17E1(c)(2): For the purpose of this section, an “unnecessary hardship” is present only where, in the absence of a variance, no reasonable use can be made of the property - or would render conformity with such restrictions “unnecessarily burdensome.”

17E2: Appeals to the board Board of Adjustment ... rules of the Board Board of Adjustment ... transmit to the Board Board of Adjustment 17F: Planning and Zoning Land Information Committee; Additional fee: Appeals to the Board of Adjustment 19C: The Zoning Department or the Board of Adjustment may issue an on-site stop work order.

Sections of the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance III Definition Special Exception: Special Exception Permit; Zoning Committee Board of Adjustment IVC, VIIC1, XC1, XIIA6: Zoning Committee Board of Adjustment IVA4 Service garages, storage yards and microwave radio relay structures must be approved by the Zoning Committee prior to construction.

VA9: Zoning Board of Adjustment Land Information Committee.

VIB5 Quarrying: and provided that the owner of the premises and the operator shall file an agreement, accompnied by a surety bond or other financial guarantee, for the restoration within one year after discontinuing operations of the site to a condition of practical usefulness and physical attractiveness. Minimum requirements for restoration shall be the elimination of all water holes by filing and grading the side sloping of any area disturbed by the quarrying operation to the minimum angle of repose of the slope material or a 1-1/2 - 1 slope, whichever is the lesser.

VIC: The/the Board County Board; shall may attach binding conditions VIC, XVID: Zoning Land Information Committee; Land Information Committee Sections of the Polk County Board of Adjustment Procedures Ordinance 1.3: At least one member shall be a riparian landowner.

1.5, 5.11, 7.3, 10.0: Zoning Land Information Committee 3.3: Order of Business for meetings that do not have public hearings – 3. Unfinished business. 4. New business. 5. Communications and miscellaneous. 6. Other business that may come before the Board as permitted by law.

3.3: Order of Business for meetings that do have public hearings – 5. Unfinished business. 6. New business. 8. Other business that may come before the Board as permitted by law.

4.12(e): Shall not have the effect of allowing a use or structure which is prohibited in that zone district by the ordinance unless it determines that no feasible reasonable, permitted, legal use can be made of the property without such variance, provided no use variance may be granted in a floodplain or wetland/shoreland district.

4.14 To hear and decide requests for special exceptions from the terms of any land use ordinance that contains such provision.

5.5: Criteria to justify necessary for the Board of granting the variance.

5.81: (6) all property owners within 300 feet of the property affected by the request.

5.82+83, 7.5: variance or special exception 6.3 1: Reading of the reason for denial by the secretary or administrative official 7.7: The Board need give no informal request for advice or on moot questions.

7.9: Copies of decisions on variances and appeals 7.10: Board of Appeals Adjustment 8.4: A decision of the Board may be reconsidered by motion to reconsider made at the same meeting which may be immediately disposed of without further notice. only if a member of the prevailing vote request that the decision be reconsidered. Such a request must be made at the same meeting or at the next scheduled board meeting.

8.6 Procedures for Reconsideration A simple majority vote shall be sufficient to reconsider a previous decision. If reconsideration is refused to an interested party who has requested reconsideration, the Board shall enter on the minutes the basis of the request, the reason why it was refused, and the vote of the Board members thereon.

13.0 Definitions 6) Executive (closed) session: A session closed to the public based on a majority vote of the members for the purpose of deliberating quasijudicial matters or conferring with legal counsel.

9) Moot question: A hypothetical question. A question which does not rest upon existing facts or rights; a question as to which in reality there is no actual controversy existing.

10) Unnecessary hardship: A unique and extreme inability to conform to the provisions of a zoning ordinance due to physical factors, which are not solely related to economic loss or gain. An applicant must prove unnecessary hardship. a. Self-imposed hardship: A hardship created by oneself.

Examples include excavating a pond on vacant lot and then arguing that there is no suitable location for a home; claiming hardship for a substandard lot after selling off portions that would have allowed building in compliance; and claiming hardship after starting construction without required permits or during a pending appeal.

10) Special Exception: A use that is permitted as well as listed by ordinance provided certain conditions specified in the ordinance are met and that a permit is granted by the Board of Adjustment.

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Notice Is Hereby Given That The Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held On Tuesday, February 16, At 6:30 p.m., At The Town Hall

Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Clerk and treas. reports 3. Any corrections on the printed agenda in the newspaper.

4. Public input Visit from North Land Ambulance 5. Old business 6. Employee report 7. Correspondence 8. New business 9. Bills/vouchers 10. Set next meeting date 11. Closed session per WI Statute 19.85(1)(c) re: Patrolman’s wages and job description.

12. Move to adjourn Andrea Lundquist, Clerk

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NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY AND SAMPLE BALLOTS

NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN

(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH II POLK COUNTY IMPACT SEVEN, INC. and IMPACT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION 147 Lake Almena Drive Almena, WI 54805, Plaintiffs, vs.

COLLEEN L. MURRAY and JEFFREY M. MURRAY 1093 55th Avenue Amery, WI 54001, and GUINN, SWIGGUM, GILLE & VINOPAL 110 E. Third Street New Richmond, WI 54017, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 09-CV-335 30404 Please take notice, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Replevin entered on the 16th day of October, 2009, in the face amount of One Hundred Seventy-three Thousand, Six Hundred Fifty-three Dollars and Ninety-four cents ($173,653.94), the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE & TIME: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts Office at the time of the sale in cash, cashier’s check, money order, or certified funds, payable to the Clerk of Court’s Office.

Personal checks cannot and will not be accepted. The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Court’s Office in cash, cashier’s check, money order, or certified funds, no later than ten (10) days after the Court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the Plaintiff. The property is sold “as is,” is not available for viewing, and is subject to all liens, encumbrances, and unpaid real estate taxes. The successful bidder is also responsible for payment of the real estate transfer tax fee.

PLACE: The Polk County Justice Center at the main foyer area, located at 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lot Nine (9), except the North 2 feet 9 inches thereof, and Lot Ten (10), except the South 7 feet thereof; all in Block five (5), original Plat of the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tax Parcel No. 201-003870000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The address of the premises under foreclosure is located at 111 Keller Avenue, Amery, Wisconsin.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 26th day of January, 2010.

Tim Moore Polk County Sheriff William C. Gamoke Wolfgram, Gamoke & Hutchinson, S.C. Attorney for the Plaintiff 114 West 5th Street P.O. Box 1178 Marshfield, WI 54449 Phone: 715-387-1155

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Winter Rendezvous draws hardy crowd

by Carl Heidel DANBURY - It was just what one might expect. The crowd that came to the Winter Rendezvous at Forts Folle Avoine last Saturday, Feb. 6, was a bit small, but it was made up of the hardy kind of folk who enjoy braving the elements.

The scene down in the Indian camp looked like something straight out of the fur trade era. Fox skins were piled outside one winter camp, smoke curled through the smoke hole of a wigwam and venison smoked slowly over an open fire.

Several of the participants ignored the cold weather and spent the night in wigwams or tents. One tried out the accommodations in the voyageur cabin in the fort compound. All were hale and happy next morning.

Steve Wierschem, director of the Forts Folle Avoine Historic Park, took time out from his chores to visit with rendezvous participants.

Venison smoking and drying over an open fire was enough to set the taste buds tingling.

Photos by Carl Heidel

Boucle (Doug Friede) chatted with visitors in one of the camps.

Beaver and fox skins mark the winter camp of one of the fur trappers and traders.

A wigwam in the Indian village proved to be warm and toasty with a central fire and beds for resting.

Valentine's Day card party at Grantsburg Library

Fateena Mason put the finishing touches on one of several cards she made at the Grantsburg Library’s Valentine’s Day card-making party held on Feb. 6.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Csilla Graves and Mandy Trenter were dressed for the occasion in their pink and red Valentine’s Day colors at the Grantsburg Library’s Valentine’s Day cardmaking party last Saturday.

Drew McNally got some help from friend Katie Hutton cutting a design in her Valentine card. The card-making party was held at the Grantsburg Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 6, giving the card makers plenty of time to send out their handmade greetings in time for a Feb. 14 delivery.

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The anatomy of an ice castle After grids are cut into the ice, workers use a chain saw on a fabricated dolly to make the cutting easier and more consistent.

Waiting for its final caps, turrets and flags, the nearly completed ice castle even has a fake door on the front. After everything is installed, workers will wash the ice to make it shine, and then lighting will be installed inside to make it come alive at night. The castle should be completed by Thursday, when the Luck Winter Carnival Lighting Ceremony signals the official start to the weekend’s activities. If the weather cooperates, the castle could stay intact in downtown Luck for up to two weeks.

During the first stages of the build, workers are doing numerous jobs at once, from laying out the rounded turrets to cutting the tapered pieces for the rounded corners, while wall builders keep making the structure taller on the other side.

a Using loader, the corner turrets are capped with spires, carved to all look slightly different. They will eventually support flags for the corThis ice castle was made from certified Organic Ice, ners. harvested fresh from Big Butternut Lake, according to the volunteers. The 2-foot-by-2-foot blocks are broken from the lake sheet and floated down to the cantilever loader. – Photos by Greg Marsten

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A special Italian recipe for Valentine's Day Carmela Tursi Hobbins not only teaches Italian cooking in Burnett County, she leads culinary/sight-seeing tours of her native country

by Sherill Summer SIREN - With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the Leader this week offers up a recipe for beefsteaks Wellington with a wine and mushroom sauce from Carmela Tursi Hobbins.

Tursi Hobbins loves to share her Italian heritage. She entertains frequently in her Big Sand Lake cabin and teaches Italian cooking classes at the Acorn Pantry in Siren during the summer. She is the co-owner of a catering business and has written a cookbook, filling it with family favorites, recipes from her brother’s award-winning Italian restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa, and even recipes she learned while living in Italy.

For her own family on Valentine’s Day, Tursi Hobbins has a tradition of maximizing the romance by bringing out the best china and linens, adding flower arrangements, serving tasty wine and lots of food. Naturally, she heartily recommends others to follow suit.

And if, as the wine flows and good food is enjoyed, a Carmela Tursi Hobbins in the KARE 11 studio before an appearance on “Showcase Minnesota.”

Carmela Tursi Hobbins with cousin Vincenza Librandi in the Librandi wine-tasting room.

yearning develops for more wine and good food in a spectacular environment, Tursi Hobbins has yet another way she shares her Italian heritage. She offers culinary tours to Italy.

With relatives still in Italy, Tursi Hobbins has visited the country numerous times, and has developed enough connections to organize culinary tours that combine sight-seeing and cooking classes. For the last seven years she has organized tours to the Tuscany region.

Usually the culinary tours to Italy are offered in the fall, because Italy can be too hot for people from this region to enjoy during the summer, but she does offer private tours that can be arranged for any time of the year.

Besides offering the usual tour to Tuscany, she is of-

Carmela Tursi Hobbins (center) with two relatives on the Almaifi Coast in Italy, an area known for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty and picturesque towns.

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fering a different tour to Calabria that in the past has been offered only as a private tour. Tursi Hobbins is especially fond of this tour because this is the region where her father came from when he was 9 years old.

One of the places this tour visits is a winery owned by her cousin.

For more information on the culinary tours to Italy, the cookbook or cooking classes visit www.carmiescucina.com. For those interested in the culinary tours to Italy this fall, be advised that reservations are needed this spring.

See Valentine's recipe, page 2

Carmela Tursi Hobbins, Francesco Librandi and Bob Tursi in the Librandi Family, vineyard in Calabria, Italy. The Librandi vineyard is owned by Tursi Hobbins cousins. She conducts tours to the mountainous region that has had vineyards dotting the lowlands for centuries. – Photos are submitted by Carmela Tursi Hobbins

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Grantsburg Middle School Olympics opening ceremony

Grantsburg Middle School counselor Wendy Wall was doing some Swedish swinging as she did the “Olympic Sway” at the opening cereGrantsburg High School athlete Michelle mony of the school’s Olympics on The flags of 12 countries hung in the Grantsburg Middle School gym Lund lit the Olympic torch at the opening February 8. Wall is part of the group of after the opening ceremony of the school’s Olympics being held this week. ceremony of the Grantsburg Middle School students representing the Scandina- Groups of students representing the 12 countries will participate in various vian country in the weeklong festiviOlympics on Feb. 8. competitions and activities being held each day. The public is invited to ties at the school. view booths representing each country, decorated and prepared by students and their teachers.

Grantsburg Middle School students cheered as balloons fell from the ceiling at the close of the school’s Olympics opening ceremony held on Feb. 8.

The Grantsburg Middle School Olympics opening ceremony had some canine representation when Monroe, a service dog trained and owned by middle school fourth-grade teacher Mary Nelson, marched with the students representing Norway in the procession. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Grantsburg seventh-grader Bill King donned a dragon costume during the opening ceremony of the middle school’s Olympics held on Feb. 8 in the school’s gymnasium. King was one of the group of students representing China.

Valentine's recipe/from page 1 Tursi Hobbins loves these bundles of elegance. The best part is that you can make them ahead of time and freeze.

The day of your party just remove them from the freezer about 30 minutes before baking time.

This recipe can easily be reduced to serve four, but Tursi Hobbins does not recommend cutting back on the wine and mushroom sauce.

Editor’s note - all ingredients are widely available at area grocery stores, except the optional liver pate. Liver pate is available at Economart in Spooner and MarketPlace Foods in St. Croix Falls.

Beefsteaks Wellington 17-1/4-ounce package of frozen puff pasty (2 sheets) 8 5-ounce beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick 1 tablespoon cooking oil 5 ounces of liver pate from the deli or make your own favorite recipe (optional) 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt Dash of pepper Thaw pastry according to package directions. In a large skillet brown the steaks in hot oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute on each side. Drain steaks

on paper towels. Cool. Stir together remaining ingredients and spread a rounded tablespoon of pate mixture on top of each steak.

Roll each sheet of puff pastry into an 11-inch square; cut each sheet into four equal pieces. Place pastry squares on top of steaks. Fold under meat, trimming pastry so only 1/2 inch remains folded under the meat. Reserve any pastry trimmings and using a heartshaped cookie cutter cut-out shapes and place on top of steak bundles using a bit of water to moisten hearts so that they will stick. Place bundles on a cookie sheet, cover and freeze for an hour or more. When bundles are frozen they may be place in plastic freezer bags until ready to use.

To serve, place frozen bundles, pastry side up, on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake uncovered, in a 450-degree oven, for about 25 minutes or until pastry is nicely browned. You may need to loosely cover the bundles the last few minutes of baking.

Wine and Mushroom Sauce 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup sliced green onions 4 tablespoons butter 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup beef stock

Carmela Tursi Hobbins in a Florentine bakery on the Ponte Vecchio in the heart of Florence, a city that some regard as the best-preserved Italian Renaissance city in the world. – Photo submitted by Carmela Tursi Hobbins In a medium saucepan cook mushrooms and onions in butter until tender.

Stir in cornstarch, add wine and beef stock, stir and cook until thick and bub-

bly, then cook and stir a few minutes more. Serve with the steak bundles.

Serves eight.

17th-annual American Legion ice-fifisshing contest Feb. 13

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Yesterday I went skiing in the sideways

GRANTSBURG – The Brask-Fossum-Janke American Legion Post 185 will hold its 17th-annual American Legion icefishing contest on Big Wood Lake in Grantsburg on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the first largest fish caught in each of four categories. Door prizes will be drawn every 15 minutes at Park Pavilion.

The first 40 fish caught and turned in by kids 15 years and under will receive a $5 cash prize.

Tickets are available at area businesses and will also be sold at the contest.

Lunch and refreshments will be served at the north side of the lake at the Thoreson American Legion Park.

To get to the contest take Hwy. 70 to CTH Y to Thoreson Park on Big Wood Lake.

Everyone is invited to come out for a day of fun on the lake. - submitted

Well, it’s tax time again. I and a Dutch visitor were talking one day. He said,"You know ... our flag is red, white and blue. Our flag symbolizes our taxes. We get red when we talk about taxes. We turn white when we see our tax bill. And we feel feel blue after we pay our taxes."

I replied, "Yeah, it’s the same here, only we also see stars."

••• They say you can’t escape Just for death or taxes. The major difference between death and taxes is the government can’t make death any worse than it is.

••• I was asked to appear for jury duty. The judge asked me, as a prospective juror, "Do you have any preformed opinions about the guilt or innocence of the man on trial?" "No,” I answered.

The judge asked me,"Do you oppose capital punishment?" I looked over at the accused then back at the judge and said,"Certainly not in his case. In fact, I was going to suggest it."

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the time was short, and I felt a sense of gratitude and joy that almost overwhelmed me light. and made tears sting in my eyes.

I was up north where Daniel lives. We atWe stopped at the top of a hill in a cluster tended a family gathering that took up of Norway pines and watched the frost much of the afternoon, and so we didn’t falling from the branches of an ancient tree. think there would be enough time in the We stood silently as the frost crystals, caught day to ski. It was a good old-fashioned in the light, swirled slowly and fell. potluck with lots of weak coffee and sloppy “We would never have seen that if we joes, casseroles of dubious nutritional conwere not here at this moment,” Daniel said. tent and desserts masquerading as salads.

And he is right.

It was warm, and when it was over, we Because it’s late in the day for both of us. both felt a bit flushed and overfed. Even I am closer to 50 than 40 now, and so is he. though the afternoon was getting on, the And while I hope (and expect) there are sun was bright and the snow was perfect. many more wonderful days ahead, I also When Daniel said, “Do you want to go for a short ski?” I said “Yes.” Letters from know that many hours passed while I was sleeping and many more passed while I was We gathered up our skis and our poles wishing the time away. I no longer wish the and put on our boots, long underwear, hats hours away. and double mittens (which were still not The sun is low in the sky now, and there is enough to keep my fingers warm in the not a thing I can do about the hours that are behind. near-zero temperatures). I have not adopted any of Everything appears in sharper focus, with the sun so the advancements in cross-country skiing made in the last 100 years, and still ski on wooden skis with low in the sky, and I can see much more clearly in bamboo poles. I don’t move very fast, but I don’t re- this sideways light than I ever saw when the sun was ally mind. We headed up the county road to a ski high in the sky. The sun is low enough now that I can trail that took off into the woods with nothing more actually see its descent. Because it is lowering, every moment in the sideways light is more precious. than a small sign to indicate there was a trail.

We skied back on the trail and the spell was broI was so glad we’d come. ken for the moment. The keys somehow managed to The snow was perfect, the trail was lined with tall lock themselves in the car and my fingers had gone pines and snow coated the long needles. Everything was somehow clearer and more distinct because it numb. But I can still see the frost, caught in the sunwas so late in the day. The angle of the sun, low in light now.

And I remember how joyous it feels to stand perthe sky, caught the snow crystals at eye level and fectly still in the bright sideways light. made shadows through the pine boughs. The horizontal sunlight danced between the white birch Till next time, trunks and made them gleam. We skied quickly in —Carrie the lowering light, with the sun in our eyes, because

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“The Magic of Broadway” show WEST SWEDEN – “The Magic of Broadway” returns to West Sweden Saturday, Feb. 13. The opening chorus medley is from “Les Miserables.” There will be many solos and duets featured throughout the program including an all-female ensemble performing a medley from “The Sound of Music” and a male ensemble doing “Standing on the Corner Watching all the Girls Go By.” The closing chorus medley is from “Okla-

homa!”

The show begins at 7 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church of West Sweden.

Admission is a food donation for the food shelf. Proceeds from a freewill offering will go to Grace Lutheran building fund. Refreshments will be available during intermission. All are invited to attend. submitted

Destination Northwest Wisconsin Expo at the St. Croix Casino Feb. 20 TURTLE LAKE – Need a vacation? Then check out Northwest Wisconsin’s vacationland options at the Destination Northwest Wisconsin Expo at the St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Representatives from tourist organizations, resorts, chambers of commerce, entertainment venues and a variety of tourist-related area businesses will be on hand

with information about the best that Northwest Wisconsin has to offer.

Expo guests can also sign up for prizes offered by participating businesses and the St. Croix Casino. Expo hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. The expo is open to guests 21 and older.

The Feb. 20 expo is the first in a series of upcoming

expos at the Turtle Lake casino. On March 20, the casino will host a Home and Garden Expo as part of its Home and Garden Month celebration. On Saturday, April 17, the second-annual Women’s Expo will be held at the casino. For more information, call Jamie Williams in casino marketing at 800-846-8946, ext. 3052. - submitted

A call for writers and artists A new feature in 2010 will be the Artspage, a presentation of the best works we can gather from the two-county area and beyond. We will accept continuous submissions of photography, drawings, any images that can be reproduced in a newspaper, writings and short prose and poetry, with a mind toward appropriateness for this publication. Humorous, creative, satirical, imaginative and images that challenge, provoke and enlighten are

Writer’s Corner

by Denis Simonsen

Two Two

Hearts alone Hearts alone Two hearts together now are joined as one One heart one love one life one path one journey Thru hope and faith and trust and joy and passion Passion and time for sharing dreams holding hands Hands for planting seeds minds for making plans Plans for helping sons and daughters grow Growing closer holding on and letting go Letting go to love beyond eternity Eternity to live forever free Free to share One love

sought. Give us your best and we’ll do the rest. Depending on the flow of submissions, this can be anywhere from a monthly to a weekly feature. We will need a healthy dose of submissions, so get out your pencils and pens, cameras and computers, brushes and whatever accoutrements you require to create your art, and get busy, please. This space could also be used for arts news, previews and reviews of arts and literary events, or profiles

Love Is

by Alice Ford Love is a human emotion A very delicious devotion That common sense defies.

With stars in the eyes Goose bumps on the arm You’re in a state of charm.

Butterflies in the middle Like the music of a fiddle The body seems to hum The heart thumping like a drum.

The mind is a field of sand.

Rose-colored glasses, wind in the hair Do you look all right, you suddenly care.

Is it real, or just no big deal?

How do you know? How do you feel?

No matter how hard you fell Only time will be able to tell.

of/interviews with writers and artists. Only you can ensure the success of this experiment. Send images in jpeg form, short poetry, prose and bio in the body of an e-mail, to: winterboo@centurytel.net or the-leader@centurytel.net.

Northwest Regional Writers The Northwest Regional Writers meet at 1 p.m. the second Friday of the month either in Frederic or Grantsburg. Call Mary Jacobson at 715-349-2761 for more information about the organization.

PoCo Penners The PoCo Penners meet the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Conference room, next to the restroom, in the Justice Center in Balsam Lake. Contact Brenda Mayer at 715485-3571 or Iris Holm 715-294-3174 for more information.

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 feature, please contact us at the-leader@centurytel.net or call 715-327-4236. - Editor

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Russ Hanson

River Road

Ramblings Rearranging Nature

by Russ Hanson “Practice your wave,” Byron told Margo, who was sitting at the passenger window of his 1950 2-ton Chevrolet truck.

We put the truck in super low and crawled our way though Main Street Prentice, accidentally becoming part of their 1978 summer parade, waving and smiling, wishing we had some candy to throw out. The truck had a sign, B&V Lumber, and was loaded with the brightorange 1947 Cletrac crawler, with a DNR TP 110 label. When the parade route turned off Main Street, we headed straight on out of town to Cushing to bring our new crawler home and begin rearranging nature on the farm.

Back in 1970, a very dry year on the farm near Cushing, I watched as my cousin, Harvey Roberts, made one of our silted-in cattail swamps into a very nice farm pond with his big Cat dozer. It made me realize that I too needed a dozer if my life was to be satisfying and complete.

That summer I worked for the Wisconsin DNR fire control group out of Grantsburg. Some of the time I was in the Sterling fire tower, but much of the time, I was at the station in Grantsburg where Glenn Nelson, Bud Nelson, Leslie Anderson and our boss, Earl Meyer, worked on projects while keeping prepared for forest fires. Glenn and I were the summer help and painted the inside of the garage and insulated and paneled the inside offices in the old cement-block building. My name is likely still hidden under the paneling at the outlet next to the door that exited to the east.

During the time I was there, I got to see Bud and Leslie drive the Oliver Cletrac AG-6 and International TD-6 fire plow crawlers. These small, narrow, tracked tractors pulled a two-way fire plow to make a wide furrow and stop a ground fire. The operators preferred the International as it was easier to turn. “The TD-6 clutches and brakes a track when you pull the lever, but the Cletrac just brakes, so you have to really yank and then it might not come around,” Bud told me. The crawlers were new in the late ‘40s.

My brother, Everett Hanson, worked for the DNR out of Grantsburg starting in the early 1970s. He told me: “Bud Nelson hated his Cletrac. He thought the IHC (T-6) replacement was vastly superior with it’s excellent turning ability. With a fire plow, the Cletrac almost refused to turn. Bud claimed that he went from tree to tree bouncing off one side or the other. If the bounce went wrong he had to stop, raise the trailer plow, turn and try for the next tree. It wasn’t quite that bad but if you had previously driven a T6 it was maddening.

“The Cletrac had a nice smooth sounding 6-cylinder Continental engine but I preferred the bark of a four-cylinder T-6 with only a spark arrestor for a muffler – probably why my hearing is so poor. If you have really worked my IHC M hard you know the sound, you can almost count the cylinders firing. The assumed (mostly by those who fought fire from behind a desk) advantage of the differential steering of the Cletrac was slow gentle

Using a 1947 Cletrac AG-6 to repair the cattle access to water back in the last century. The Cletrac’s original purpose was pulling a fire plow for the DNR for 30 years. – Photo by Margo Hanson. turns that would get you through swampy ground without getting stuck.

When pulling light loads the Cletracs turned fairly well.

“The Cletrac had about 40 horsepower and the T-6 had just a little less, I think.

The number always had TP for tractor plow on the old units. TD stood for tractor dozer. A lot of the old crawlers were 1947s, with less bought in the early ‘50s.

There was a larger purchase of six-cylinder T-6s in the 1960s.

“The old crawlers had trailers made by the Tomahawk DNR mechanics. They were long, single-axle, tilt-bed heavy trailers. You tipped the back down; drove the crawler slowly up the two heavy metal rails and then the trailer tipped forward either gracefully if you were going very slowly or with a bang if not. An old army truck pulled the trailer loaded with the crawler and plow. At the fire, you backed the plow and crawler down the ramps and headed out to contain the fire.

“The Cletrac was painted orange. It was narrow, not much over 4 feet wide, so it could skinny through the woods. The mechanics at Tomahawk added a metal rooftop and mounted two 70-gallon water tanks, one on each side of the operator, who sat on the broad bench seat; strapped in with a seat belt and protected by canopy and tanks somewhat from the brush and trees as he plowed a furrow ringing the fire. They only pulled the plows; no front blades for pushing. The older crawlers generally had an 1-1/2inch hose with a nozzle and some had an operator-added 1-inch or a 3/4-inch garden hose for mop-up. The early crawlers did not have water tanks, just a back can mounted on the side running board/fender.

“There were a few dry years in the ‘70s but 1977 was the year of the big fires in Wisconsin. The state bought, with much federal funding assistance, many new 1978 International 3-ton trucks, John Deere 450C crawlers, flatbed trailers and 4x4 pickups. They got rid of the fourcylinder IHC T-6s and all of the Cletrac AG-6s. They still had some six-cylinder T6s but they would soon be replaced as with no dozer blade their non-fire use was very limited.”

In the summer of 1978, Everett, working for the DNR at Grantsburg, told me that there was going to be an auction of crawlers. “The Internationals go for $1,500 to $3,000 and the Cletracs for $1,000 and up. These crawlers are 30 years old, but in almost-new condition. We maintained them very well. We only used them for plowing around fires; maybe

A 1960s clipping from the Luck Enterprise of an IHC-T6 DNR c r a w l e r pulling a fire plow. – Photo submitted

only 20-40 hours a year. Everything is like new. They are selling the old tilt-bed trailers too, as the new John Deeres won’t fit on them. ” In 1978, I was a married man; a schoolteacher with a job in Amery with summers off, helping at home on the farm when I wasn’t teaching. My teacher’s salary in those days was less than $12,000 a year including coaching, yearbook and bus chaperoning. Margo, knowing how badly I needed a crawler to make life meaningful, said, “Go to Cushing and ask the banker.” Mike agreed that I needed a crawler, “Up to $2,000 I can give you a personal note.”

Margo and I drove Hwy. 8 over to Tomahawk on Friday, Aug. 27, 1978, the day before the Saturday sale. We had our pickup with the aluminum topper. We spent the afternoon studying the five crawlers for sale. Everett told me, “Look at the tracks and rollers. If they are good, the rest should be good. Check the brakes and clutch for signs of wear. I talked to the Tomahawk people and all of them are good. The Internationals are likely to be used more as they were preferred by the operators. See if the oil looks clean, and look for any leaks.”

We ate our sandwiches from the cooler and inflated our air mattresses in the back of the truck; opened the side windows and slept fitfully overnight in the back of the DNR lot. The auction was to start at 9 a.m. We breakfasted on doughnuts and coffee brought in by the auction crew. Remember, $2,000 dollars was one-sixth of our gross yearly income, and we were driving a 1961 Chev at the time (Grandpa’s old one that he bought from Bud Jensen – I think it was Larry’s go-tocollege car).

We looked at the crawlers with the hundred or so other folks at the sale. There were two Internationals and three Cletracs, some trailers and some miscellaneous surplus tools and DNR gear. The first International went for $2,500. Then a Cletrac went for $1,350. Then the other International for $2,000 and the next Cletrac for $1,400 without me bidding.

“Did you come over here all this way and now you aren’t going to buy anything?” said Margo. “You better buy the last one.” I was waiting, hoping that the last one, the nicest one of the Cletracs, would be the cheapest. My goal was $1,250.

I started the bidding at $700. It quickly went to my bid of $1,250 and then the other man bidding hesitated. “That sounds like a really good price,” coaxed Margo. She knew me and how hard it was for me to spend money. The auctioneer pried $1,300 out of the other fellow.

“This is just like a new machine folks.

Don’t go home and kick yourself for missing this deal. Each year these sell for a couple hundred more. I got 13, 13, 13, 13, go 1350.” So with Margo poking me in the ribs, I bid $1,350, and after another long spiel, the other fellow finally said $1,400. I immediately yelled $1,450, trying to intimidate him and keep my ribs from being broken. That did it! It was ours and the bank’s.

I settled up with a check that I said would be good Monday. The trailers went for nearly $1,000 each, so I didn’t buy one.

I did buy a brand-new large stainless steel monkey wrench for $5 from a group of 20.

Later, when Everett saw it he called Tomahawk and asked them to send a couple to Grantsburg rather than giving them away at the auction!

“Is there anyplace I can load it onto a truck?” I asked the DNR representative.

“Sure, you can back up to a ramp we have over by the shed. Tell us when you are going to pick it up and we will have someone here to help.” We arranged for next Saturday.

Before the auction, I had asked my brother, Byron, “Do you think you can haul a crawler on your truck if I buy one at Tomahawk? Everett says it weighs 7,000 pounds.” Byron had bought and overhauled a 1950 3-ton Chev truck for log hauling. He had rebuilt the flat bed with very heavy white oak planks. “Oh, I think we can get it home with the truck,” he said. “You buy it and I’ll help you get it home.” We knew that if we had to we could hire Cousin Harvey to get it.

Early the next Saturday morning, Margo and I climbed into the old Chev truck and with Byron driving headed out for Tomahawk.

Scott stayed with Grandma. We cruised along about 45 mph. I had arranged with the DNR for pickup just before noon. The DNR representative looked at my auction receipt and handed me a key and said, “It’s right over there, next to the ramp. Are you sure that old truck will hold it?” Byron said, “Well, let’s drive it on and see what happens!”

He backed the truck up to the ramp. I told him, “You drive it on,” worrying about what might happen. It started right up and had a wonderful throaty roar as the six-cylinder Continental engine came up to speed. Byron put it in low and slowly drove up the earthen ramp and edged it on to the truck bed. The truck squatted down as he drove it all the way on, cutting the power and hopping off.

“Well, the springs are holding, even though they are bent a little down. It’ll likely sway some on the way back, but if we go slow, we should be fine.” We locked the brakes and chained it down to the rack.

We were in downtown Tomahawk stopped on Main Street at the stop sign and the truck engine killed. “Hmm,” said Byron, “must be vapor lock.” We got out and opened the hood and looked at the engine. “Needs to cool down a little, I guess,” he continued. Meantime, the downtown traffic had to go around us.

After 10 minutes, it started up, much to my relief, and we were on our way.

When you overload a truck, the back springs let the rear sway. At over 35 mph, the sway was too much to drive comfortably. We chugged along slowly, the truck swaying like a hula dancer, all the way to Prentice. The traffic was backed up and Main Street closed. They were having their annual Prentice Progress Days Parade. Cars were backed up on one side waiting for the parade to end and parade units on the other. The policeman saw us coming, an antique truck loaded with a DNR fire crawler and waved us into the parade route! We became part of the parade as we drove through town and then continued on Hwy. 8.

We got home at about dark, seasick from the swaying ride, but with no more problems. We backed the truck up against a steep ditch bank where we could drive the crawler off and give the truck a rest.

We drove it around the orchard taking Scott for a ride with Dad and Mom admiring it. “Needs a blade,” I said, thinking of my next purchase.

The next year, we returned to Tomahawk and bought a surplus $700 tilt-bed trailer built for the Cletrac so we could haul it from farm to farm. I found a dozer blade and had the Branstad blacksmith, Al Mesecher, modify it to fit the dozer.

We have had the Cletrac now for 32 years. I started working on fixing it up last summer as the gas tank had gotten rusty and other parts need some work. It is true, for me to be a fulfilled man, the ability to rearrange nature has been key!

You buy some land and then you clear brush, build ponds and roads and make it yours, just like getting a wife and re-arranging her until you are satisfied with the results.

Send you comments, stories or questions by e-mail for the next few weeks, as we will be heading south to practice walking. Riverroadrambler@gmail.com

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The Farmer’s Diary Monday Water froze up.

Bought nice black-faced cow, $230.

Tried to find five-section drag.

It’s lost somewhere.

Dead steer in feedyard, looks like it bloated. Must be something it ate. Called vet.

Put black-faced cow in with Abrahamzon other cows. Fixed fence. Vet wants to talk to me.

Vet said steer bloated. It must have been something it ate. Paid vet $10.

Called banker. Asked about a $10,000 loan. He laughed. I didn’t.

Put black-faced cow back in with other cows. Fixed fence.

Wife mad. Dinner cold; late for hair appointment.

Sprayer froze solid. Put sprayer in to thaw.

Weaned pigs from two sows. Wired up gate between them.

Wife mad. Threatened divorce if I thaw out sprayer in her bathtub again.

Put black-faced cow back in. Used pickup this time.

Found five-section drag. Fixed front tire and rim on pickup. Traded off slightly beat-up five-section drag.

Sows in with little pigs. Knocked down gate.

Nailed 2x6 across pen.

Put rest of cows out with nice black-faced cow.

Fixed fence.

Sows ate through 2x6. Locked them out of hog house.

Cleaned out hog house. Started to spread manure.

Rendering truck here to pick up dead steer.

Sows broke into hog house. Put baby pigs in chicken house.

6:45 p.m. – Wife mad. Supper cold and kids want to go to town.

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

Tuesday Manure spreader froze solid. Need to spray pigs.

Black-faced cow looking peaked. Called vet.

Wife mad. Car won’t start.

Vet here. Said cow sure looked peaked. Must be something she ate. Watch her. If she gets worse, call him. Paid $10.

Property taxes due. Paid half what they’re worth, same as I’m getting for my corn.

Called vet. Told him black-faced cow still looks peaked. Vet said might be wise to put wheels under her.

Called feed-grinder truck. Said he would be here after dinner. Put black-faced cow back in with other cows. Fixed fence.

Wife mad. Dinner cold. Mother-in-law waiting to go shopping.

Broke hose on tractor loader. Changed clothes.

Took black-faced cow to market. Got $185. My neighbor bought her.

Banker called. Said my note was due. I laughed. He didn’t.

Peaked-looking black-faced cow in north pasture.

Called neighbor. Nobody home. Put black-faced cow back. Fixed fence.

Baby pigs have scours — feed must be too rich.

Called vet.

Wife mad. Hogs out in backyard. Herded them back. Fixed hog house door. Nailed 2x6 across door.

Wife banging on hog house door. Says car on fire.

Ripped pants on hog house door.

New spark plug wires and radiator hose for car $14.87.

Vet here. Says pigs have scours. Feed must be too rich. Paid vet $10.

Wife mad. Dinner cold and car still won’t start. Out of gas.

Called gas man. Ordered 300 gallons of tractor gas.

Called feed-grinder man. Said he would be here before supper time.

Wife back. Says we are going to eat supper at Frank’s Steakhouse at 6:30 sharp.

Black faced cow in north pasture. Called neighbor.

Wife mad. Dryer blew fuse. Clothes still wet.

Hogs in front yard again. Herded them back. Fixed other hog house door. Nailed 2x6 across. .

6:30 sharp — wife mad.

Grinder man here.

Gas man here.

Neighbor came to get black-faced cow.

Canned soup for supper.

Wednesday Black-faced cow in north pasture.

Banker called. Said note was past due. Nobody laughed. Sent check.

Wife mad. Washer overfilling again. Trash barrels

full again.

Put water hose in manure spreader to thaw it out.

Sow farrowed —14 pigs. Hooked up heat lamp with extension cord. Hog prices up a dollar.

Wife mad. Car won’t start. Sewer is plugged up.

Fixed dryer, washing machine, started car, emptied trash barrels and unplugged sewer.

Sat in easy chair with dirty clothes on. Wife mad.

Thursday Water froze up.

Forgot water running in manure spreader yesterday. Boy-oh-boy.

Banker called. Check bounced. I laughed. He didn’t.

Sold 10 head of hogs. Hog prices down $4.

Wife mad. Furance quit.

Sow loose in hog house. Chewed up extension cord – $7.48. Ripped pants on hog house door.

Black-faced cow still in north pasture. Bought her back for $200.

Tax man here. Says 14 head of cows in north pasture not shown on the tax form. Told him I didn’t know how I miscounted like that. Sure glad to see them all home.

Put space heater under manure spreader.

Friday Waterer overflowing again.

Tire blown out on froze-up manure spreader. Got too hot.

Snowed last night. Driveway drifted shut. Wife mad. Can’t get to town for groceries.

Black-faced cow had twins last night in north pasture. Carried them to barn. Twin calves looking peaked. Called vet.

Wife mad. Hot water heater not working. Water cold.

Banker called me. Said he might give me the loan if cattle market would go up. I laughed. He did too.

County agent here. Says I ought to plant black walnut trees instead of corn. Says in 40 years they will be worth a fortune. Showed him how to get off the place.

Vet here. Said peaked -ooking cows sometimes have peaked-looking calves. Paid $15 ($5 for each).

Put new steel door on hog house.

Dealer called. Wanted to know how I bent up drag so bad. Said he sure wished he had come look at it before the trade.

Wife mad. Burned her hand. (Water gets too hot now.)

Guess I won’t get truck started today.

Saturday Steel hog house door froze shut. Put space heater against door casing.

Got tractor started. Found right-hand glove.

Neighbor called and asked if I was missing blackfaced cow with twin calves.

Wife says hog house is on fire. Sure is.

Garden hose froze up.

Called fire department.

All the neighbors are here. Wife mad. House is a mess. Fire truck stuck in driveway.

Put fire out with snow and wet sacks.

Insurance man here. Says he doesn’t have hog house listed on policy. Anyway, it was $100 deductible (about what it cost to fix it).

Throw away steel door. Sold space heater.

Neighbor called. Said he’d only charge me a dollar a day keep for cows and calves. Went and got them.

Wife mad. Hogs eating cat food on back porch. Put 2x6 on hog house door.

Sunday Wife mad. Late for church again. Car started and quit. Gas line froze. Went to church in pickup.

Sermon same as month ago. Fell asleep during sermon. Hat rolled down aisle. Wife mad.

I’m mad. Somebody knocked down our mailbox.

Watched TV. Did chorses. Grandparents here. Took kids to a show.

Sun went down peaceful. This week is done!

– Anonymous (Note: That’s how it is on a farm in winter! If it isn’t one thing, it’s another. If a farmer quits farming, it’s not because of all the above problems, it’s high costs and low income or perhaps poor health. So now you know.)

Until next week, Bernice

Do you remember ?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago At the blood center at Frederic, 172 pints were collected.-Abe Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12 was a legal holiday.-A sauerkraut supper was set for Feb. 10 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Frederic, served with roast pork, mashed potatoes, etc. for $1.00 adults, children 12 and under for 50¢ and preschool free.Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included grapefruit at 10 for 49¢, cut lunch herring for Lent at 49¢ for 16-oz. jar, smoked picnics at 39¢ lb., Jell-O at 4 pkgs. for 49¢ and 50 lbs. flour at $3.69.-A fishing contest was set for Sunday, Feb. 14, at Big Ward Lake, with a 12-ft. AlumaCraft Boat awarded.-The Gustavus Band would be at the Frederic High School on Monday, Feb. 16, with a concert, sponsored by Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Frederic.-The film “Me and the Colonel” starring Danny Kaye was playing at the D’Leux Theatre.-”Houseboat,” starring Cary Grant and Sophia Loren, was playing at the Frederic Theatre (located where the new Frederic Library is located).-Roy Bohn started work on washed gravel industry for Frederic area.-Former teacher Dan Dykstraw delivered a Lincoln Day address at Kingdom Hall, in Salt Lake City, Utah.Henry Ahlgren received Swedish Ag honors.

40 Years Ago Luck girls competing for the queen title at the Luck Winter Carnival included Margaret Jensen, Deborah Anderson, Yvonne Pautsch, Pamela Hochstetler, Susan Erickson, Julie Hendrricks, Lois Skow, Marty Dulny, Vicki Cruthers and Kathy Krey.

The 1968 queen was Julie Berg.-Frederic received approval for 20-unit housing for elderly.-Specials at Route’s Super Value, Frederic, included cherry pie mix at 43¢ can, book matches at 10¢ for carton of 50, wieners at 49¢ for 12-oz. pkg. and bananas at 10¢ lb.Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included carrots at 10¢ lb., celery at 19¢ stalk, rutabagas 9¢ lb., sirloin steak at 99¢ lb. and beef stew meat at 79¢ lb.-Carlyle’s had a dress, coat and sweater sale on Jan. 23 at their Grantsburg store.-Assemblyman Harvey Dueholm was named to Agriculture and Tax committees in Madison.-The DAR Good Citizen at the Unity School was Julie Erickson.-School expenditures were in line with budget figures in 1968-1969 term at Frederic.-The state administrator asked for cuts in welfare costs.-The Wash House was a new business in Frederic established at the former Standard Oil station in Frederic, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Simonson of Frederic.-Judy Bruss was named DAR Citizen at Webster.-The February special at Our Own Hardware, Frederic, was a grater-shredder at 49¢.

20 Years Ago Prenatal classed were taught by Jude Bolterman, RN Certified Childbirth Educator, in the dining room of the Shell Lake Medical Center on Monday nights from Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, from 7 – 9 p.m.-the Town of Sterling had a firewood stumpage sale.-Farm bankruptcies were down in the state of Wisconsin.Members of the Russian class at Luck were planning fundraisers for a trip to the USSR.-Rose Hughes was retiring after 26 years on the job at Suburban Propane at Frederic as bookkeeper.-More than 18 confirmed cases of Lyme disease were reported in Washburn County.-The Luck Supper Club boasted of a long history with many owners.-Obituaries included Katie Friberg (101 years), Walter Erickson, Fred Vanek and Robert Meronk.-Ruth Bunker Christiansen wrote news from Golden Oaks where she lived.-Tributes were paid to Karen Hendricksen on her 85th birthday.-Burnett County needs a park director, according to the forestry administrator, David Olson.-The first baby of the year in Burnett County was born to Carol and Mutt Wilson at S.C.F. on Sunday, Jan. 8.-A curfew was likely for Siren youths.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Lewis

The jam session at the Lewis church went well with around 100 present Saturday night.

The next one will be held the first Saturday night in March.

It was Communion Sunday on Feb. 7 at the church in Lewis with communion steward JoAnn Gibbs and Carl Warndahl assisting Pastor Tom. Readers were JoAnn Carlson and Dave Gorreson. Lunch was served after the service by Sheila Staples.

Pastor Tom summarized his January theme: Do good, do no harm and love the Lord. A chart on the wall in the fellowship hall gave worshippers the opportunity to pledge

their efforts to carry out the above three aims.

The Lewis UMW will meet at 7 p.m. this Wednesday at the church. Friday’s bake sale will be held this Friday morning at Bremer Bank. All proceeds will go to Haiti through proper channels. All church members will be welcome to donate baked goods or a money donation. Baked goods may be left at the Lewis church Thursday night to be picked up early Friday morning for transport to Bremer Bank. Gratitude is extended in advance.

The NW Regional Writers will meet at 1 p.m. this Friday at Espresso Cabin, Grantsburg. The assignment is “Are You Read?”

Welcome.

The Disciples of God will meet again this Wednesday at the Lewis church.

Will the predicted snowstorm come according to predictions or will it go elsewhere?

The John Boyer family was involved in the gun show on Saturday at Siren and pleased with the good turnout.

It was Timothy Abrahamzon’s birthday on Friday, and a good friend brought in enough food for the entire weekend. (Nice vacation for the family cook.)

The UMM are looking forward to their annual bowling tournament. Quite competitive.

Bernice Abrahamzon Amy Jones is now based in Florida and is home on furlough for several weeks. Nice to see her in church on Sunday with Chuck and Jim. Hurrah! The Dairy Queen at Siren is open again after a winter vacation. Just in time for Valentine’s Day plus all the regular menu items.

Quite a few have already explored the new store in Pioneer Square, Frederic. Good variety and bargains, good lighting, lots of parking space, etc. Nothing pioneer about it but nice and modern.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

Siren Senior Center Thanks to Marge Nyberg and Cora d’Jong the center was decorated for February (Valentine month) on Tuesday morning. Keep in mind that we are having our Dining at Five dinner on Thursday, Feb. 11, a week later than usual. If you haven’t signed up be sure and call your reservation in now, 715-3497810 or 715-349-2845.

Our Tuesday Dime Bingo card players outnumbered our 500 and Spade players this week, with 27 participating. This game has become very popular and a lot of “out of towners” come to join us on Tuesday. It is a simple game and really doesn’t take any skill, just dimes, so for a fun afternoon come and join us on Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Birthdays for the month of February are Lucille Chelmo, Lloyd Talmadge and Mel Neilsen. Remember we will be celebrating their birthdays after our monthly senior meeting on Feb. 16.

Sally Bachman, our Feet First lady, will be here on Monday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and she still has some appointments available so call or stop in to make one.

The AARP tax volunteers were at the center on Feb. 1 for the Homestead and rental assistance. This was the only time they will be at the center for those two taxes. They will be coming to the center on the first and second Mondays in February, March and April.

You must call to make an appointment; walk-

One of Siren’s seniors had a little scare with his ticker last week and we wish him all of the best. I have been sworn to secrecy, but a little hint, he is the co-owner of The Mythical Ice Crème Shop on Martha’s Vineyard in old Cape Cod and probably owns the nicest set of golf clubs that I have ever seen. We want to see more of him and his great wife at the center.

We would like to extend gratitude to Tammy Green, the substitute for CeCe who took good care of the seniors on Thursday and Friday.

The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For any information please call 715-349-7810.

Siren

349-2964 Old Mother Nature seems to be playing tricks on the birds and animals as well on us humans this year. Last Friday I got an e-mail from a friend of mine, Lori Jo Kortus of the Twin Cities area, and she reported seeing a flock of at least 10 robins at her workplace.

When she and a co-worker left work later in the day there were five or six still in the trees.

Seems the goldfinches out in bear country are just as confused this winter, as some of them seem to be turning back to their goldenyellow summer clothes. Maybe spring is just around the corner, you think?

Those of you who attend the Whistling Wings Ducks Unlimited banquet every year, mark you calendars for Thursday, Feb. 18;

ins will only be taken if a time is available.

Winners at 500 this week were Gerry Vogel, Ron Yourchuck, Inez Pearson, Marge Nyberg and Dwaine Bentley. Spade winners were Cora d’Jong, Barb Munger, Marie Van Guilder, Clara Palomaki and Marlyce Borchert. Sylvia Peterson and Marge Nyberg treated the 500 players with brownies and banana bread. The Spades players didn’t fare as well as they only had store-bought cookies for a treat after the game.

Gratitude is extended to Elsie Benson for the cards to be recycled and an anonymous donor who brought in a box of Western hardcover books. Keep in mind all of the new arrivals are in the craft room on the bookshelf.

Barb Munger

they will hold their 26th-annual banquet on that date. The social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and the program will start at 7 p.m. This event is being held at the Siren Lakeview Events Center north of Siren on Hwy. 35. For more info or to purchase tickets for the event, call 715-327-8049. You must get your tickets ahead of time as they will not be sold at the door. This event is open to both men and women.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Feb. 23, as this is when the February Food and Friends community dinner takes place at the Siren Covenant Church from 5 to 6 p.m. come early as the food goes fast. This is a free dinner but donations are always ac-

cepted.

Sympathy to the family of Annie M. Marcyan who passed away Jan. 27.

Don’t forget, if you are planning to purchase some of those chocolates from the SCC Ministries for your favorite valentine, they will be sold this Friday at both the Bremer and U.S. banks in Siren starting at 9 a.m. until gone. Don’t wait too long as they always sell out early.

The Rubies Pantry food distribution will be held on Feb. 18, at the Lakeview Events Center starting at 11:30 a.m., so mark your calendars. You must bring your own containers for your food items. There is a $15 charge for the food items.

Bev Beckmark Congratulations to elementary student Michelle Dalsveen and high-schooler Kristen Sexton for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week.

The Siren Methodist Church group put on a Super Bowl party after the service Sunday with food, beverages and lots of prizes. Many of the parishioners stayed and enjoyed the party.

This Sunday at the Siren Methodist Church is Boy Scout Day. The Boy Scouts will be handling most of the service. This year, 2010, is the 100th-year anniversary of Boy Scouts.

Birth announcements Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A boy, Johnathan James Vitalis, born Jan. 26, 2010, to Stephanie and Joshua Vitalis, Chisago City, Minn. Johnathan weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz.

••• Twins, Luke Matthew Gilbertson and Clare Estella Gilbertson, born Jan. 30, 2010, to Paul and Cara Gilbertson, Osceola. Luke weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz. and Clare weighed 4 lbs., 15 oz.

•••

Born at SCRMC:

A boy, Devan Kane Holmstrom, born Jan. 27, 2010, to Tobby and Katherine Holmstrom, Frederic. Devan weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz.

••• A boy, Mason Lukas Knauber, born Jan. 27, 2010, to Luke and Natasha Knauber, Frederic. Mason weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz.

••• A boy, Cameron Philip Leibke, born Jan. 19, 2010, to Jacob and Anna Leibke, Garden City, S.D. Cameron weighed 8 lbs., 14 oz.

••• A boy, Bryce Gavin Waltz, born Jan. 29, 2010, to Shauna and Brian Waltz, Milltown.

Bryce weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.

••• A boy, Samuel Stephen DeVries, born Feb. 1, 2010, to Eugene and Barbara DeVries, St. Croix Falls. Samuel weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz.

•••

Born at Burnett Medical Center:

Siren. Ada weighed 9 lbs., 13 oz. and was 22 inches long. Siblings include Aeva Heier, Ashton Heier, Gavin Hubbell and Jenatesha Hubbell. Grandparents are Mike and Janice Heier, Wester, Ann and Ed Hubbell of Hertel and Lois and Doug Steele of Barron. Greatgrandparents are Ed and Carol Peterson of Webster.

•••

A girl, Ada Lee Heier-Hubbell, born Feb. 1, 2010, to Katrina Heier and Nathan Hubbell,

Academic news ST. PAUL, Minn. - The student listed below was named to the dean’s list for academic excellence at Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn., during the 2009 fall semester. The dean’s list honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade-point average of 3.6 or greater.

Osceola Rebekah Kendrick, art education, grades K-12.

••• OSHKOSH - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced the names of students who qualified for the university’s dean’s list and honor roll in the fall semester of the 2009-2010 school year.

To qualify for the honor roll, a student must take at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average of at least 3.3 out of a possible 4.0.

Those with a GPA of 3.75 or higher qualify for the dean’s list.

Frederic Ashley Overby, honor roll; Osceola Chelsea Benitz, honor roll; Kelsey Hendricks, dean’s list; Balsam Lake Shinae McBride, dean’s list. - submitted •••

MENOMONIE – Following are students from the area who graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stout in December of 2009.

Amery Patrick Wears, Bachelor of Science, applied science; Clear Lake Ashley Christianson, Master of Science, mental health counseling; Luck Ashley Close, Bachelor of Science, family and consumer science education; Osceola Nicole Abrahamson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, art; St. Croix Falls Jessica Schwartz, Master of Science, career and technical education.

••• MENOMONIE – The following students received the chancellor’s award for the fall 2009 semester.

The award is presented to students who have a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.

Amery Pauline Ceulemans, psychology; Tarisa Helin, human development and family studies; Codie Hillstead, vocational rehabilita-

tion; Darren Hose, pre. art education; Lucas Lee, applied science; Shannon Maanum, retail merchandising and management; Jennifer Monette, pre. art education;

St. Croix Falls Jaclyn Jerrick, vocational rehabilitation; David Smith, art.

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Clear Lake Jessie Lien, vocational rehabilitation; Sarah Olson, human development and family studies; Dane Soderberg, manufacturing engineering;

Orange

Frederic Phillip Lundborg, manufacturing engineering; Nicole Paquette, human Development and family studies; Grantsburg Keegan Marek, psychology; Luck Jesse Schallenberger, computer engineering; Jennifer Seck, hotel restaurant and tourism; Jacob Stonesifer, business administration; Osceola Daniel Hustad, construction; Jennifer Larson, pre. special education; Janelle Meyer, pre. early childhood education; Hailee Mierow, art; Ceilia VonHoltum, applied math and computer science; Andrew Wells, construction;

Fran Krause

LaVonne O'Brien

The John Neinstadt families have returned to their homes after enjoying a two-week vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii. They included John and Reeny, Lamar and Sandy Johnson and family, and Bud and Natalie Flagstad and family.

Julie, Mark and Brad Freeborn visited with Marvel Merriam on Sunday.

Jack and LaVonne O’Brien were in Rice Lake Thursday.

Mark Krause attended the state surveyor’s conference at Wisconsin Dells from Wednesday through Friday.

Many teenagers from the area, including Bryan and Brad Krause, enjoyed the youth conference and concert at the civic center in the Cities Saturday.

Deanna Krause spent Saturday and Sunday with Kathryn at UW-River Falls.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. I hope you’re not eating your breakfast right now, because today I’m going to talk about something icky.

Last week when my brother and I were out walking with my mom, we discovered that my brother had worms. Tapeworms, to be exact. I’ll spare you the details, but let me tell you it was gross! He got a shot, and he cried, and now his worms are abandoning ship. To my horror, last night I found out that I have them too! Needles make my hair stand on end, so I’m taking some medicine that gets hidden in my food. Not only are worms revolting, but I resent them eating what I chow down. My food is meant for my belly only! I’m going to have to rethink eating rotten stuff out of the woods anymore, and that makes me sad.

I received some other news, however, that put the spring back in my step. My friends Timmy and Maggie Sue have adoptions pending! I am just tickled that they are finally going to a real home. Cats Sapphire

and Grant are also going home, and my retriever pal Big Red has gone to Washington to live. Wow, that’s a long ways away!

Paws and Jingles have people interested in them, so I’m hoping that they will be getting a fresh start as well.

I have three new friends to mention this week, too. Two beagles came in, and they both from north of YAPpenings are Danbury. Their names are Claude and Keith.

I wonder if Claude accidentally scratched somebody, and that’s how he got his name.

I’ll have to ask. The third little guy was left at the shelter gate (grrrrr), and he is just a pup of about 3 months old. We call him Josef, and when I first met him I thought he was the

most pitiful thing I’d ever seen. You see, Josef has an injured front paw; the whole end of it, where his pads and claws go, is missing, and he’s got a very raw-looking owie at the end of it that he tries very hard not to walk on. I don’t know what happened to him, because we never met the people who left him. I have spent some time with Josef, and he is the most precious, goodspirited, licky, loving little fella despite his painful condition. Plus, he’s got ears kind of like mine! My shelter friends agree he is a sweetie and have arranged for him to have surgery this week to fix him up. I know things are tough, but if any of you out there could help out with the cost of Josef’s operation, it would mean an awful lot to me.

Maybe instead of buying a bunch of hokey Valentine’s Day cards for all your friends, you could send that money to Star’s Fund at the shelter! The shelter’s mailing address is: HSBC, 7347 Midtown Road, Siren, WI 54872. I’ve got a real soft spot for this little shepherd pup, and I want him to feel better.

Jacque is a 6month-old calico female with short hair.

She has spunk with a purring motor to back it up. Jacque is up for playing with a milk bottle cap or curling up in your lap. She is quick on her feet and happy to ask, “What’s up?”

Jacque is a well-adjusted adolescent kitten with personality to spare. She will provide a lifetime of fun and companionship to a lucky adopter.

MarketPlace Foods in St. Croix Falls has begun its annual Arnell Animal Shelter Supply Drive Fundraiser. This is a major fundraiser for the animals at our shelter, organized by MarketPlace Foods and given by our community. Brown bags of shelter wish

list items are available near the check stands for $5 $10. and When a customer adds one of these bags to their cart, the bag is collected for our humane society and a tax-deductible receipt is pro-

The brown bags contain items that MarketPlace Foods has compiled at wholesale prices; in effect matching your donation and providing a double donation to the shelter.

The community spirit at MarketPlace Foods makes donating to the shelter a snap. Look for the display of brown bags at the checkout stands during the month of February.

On Saturday, Feb. 13, Arnell Humane Society goes on the road. Meet our adoptable dogs and cats at Countryside Co-op Amery Country Store on Hwy. 46, south of town. A few animals will be there to mingle and charm you from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The shelter representatives will have additional information of more adoptable pets at Arnell and be able to answer any questions about the shelter. Stop on by for a visit or a new pet. We look forward to meeting you.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St., Amery, WI 54001, 715-268-7387 (PETS) or online: arnellhumane.org.

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vided for your donation.

The wish list items collected from this fundraiser are a huge gift to our shelter. The laundry detergent, biscuits, paper towels, cat toys, kitty litter and rawhide chews allow us to pamper our pets while keeping our shelter safe and clean. Our limited budget goes so much further when these items are donated.

A&H via Illinois Well we made it from Thanksgiving through New Year’s and lived to tell about it so here goes.

Thanksgiving was fun being with daughter Cindy and her family. Since I am elderly, I don’t have to cook big meals anymore. That’s about the only advantage to old age I can think of. The next day was my birthday so lots of presents came my way.

Then Christmas at my granddaughter’s house. Unfortunately they are vegetarians – we had spaghetti. I kind of thought maybe, just for old grandma, a mock turkey leg, but no. New Year’s Eve I sat here with my dog, Annie, and watched the ball drop in New York. It’s come to that. Gone are the great parties with drinking, dancing, drinking and more booze. I do remember singing Auld Lang Syne though. That’s a plus. Speaking of the ball dropping, I don’t see the point. I’ve seen lots of balls drop.

I got lots of cards from my friends up north so I know what you are up to. I hope a few of you, lucky enough to live on a lake, got out there the first day it froze over and skipped stones. That was a big event for me, but it doesn’t take much to get me excited.

I called Orris Haraldson and he sounded fine. He said he is keeping out of trouble.

Doing some preaching. Just so long as he isn’t telling any of his millions of jokes with no endings.

The girl having the most fun is Janet McInroy. She went to Hudson Bay in October to see polar bears. She saw three, is hooked and going back this summer by train. I wish I could go with her. The train ride alone would do it for me. Bonnie Jedlund went to Australia and now Arizona so she is no wuss. Now, if I was only 20 years younger – with money.

I heard you were all snowed in for Christmas. Well, that way Santa knew where you were. But did you get spaghetti for dinner?

Maybe.

Marian Woodard had lots of company over the holidays, but then she has lots of company all the time. I called John van den Tillar and he is fine. Lonely – unfortunately that goes with the territory. I was told Fritz Hernandez is in my area so I expect to see his lit-

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SCRMC Employee of the Month St. Croix ReMedical gional Center congratulates Linda Sullivan, who has been chosen employee of the month for February 2010.

Sullivan is an appointment scheduling specialist at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. – Photo submitted

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tle face at my house one of these days. He posed for our art class years back so we know his face. Can’t scare me.

I made a New Year’s resolution. I will light a candle every day. Unfortunately, I’ve missed a few days and the year has just begun. Like everything else I also attribute this to old age. The inability to remember what day it is and what I did on those unremembered days. Anyway, I realized I had candles up to – well you know where. Everywhere I look I see a fancy candleholder with candles, mostly received from my darling children. There is a boxful in the garage too. So, I keep matches at the ready to remind me to light one and use it on a wax object. Just use it. I hope you have made a resolution too.

Feels good. Even if you dump it the next day at least you tried and that’s really all that counts.

Marian sent me an article and prize-winning photo of two hatched and two still-waiting robins eggs, looking straight into the nest.

The photo was taken by our own Dolores Crane. Good for her, but I wonder if she had to climb a tree to get it. I would have loved seeing that, but I doubt that happened. She’s not that athletic anymore. Probably couldn’t even get a boost up.

I got a letter from Milada White. Both she and Garth are well. They are both 95 and have been married 73 years. Imagine that.

Try. Caroline Osborn is keeping in touch, which is good. She now has a pacemaker. She says the center could use more people, especially at mealtime. And there are card games looking for players.

My daughter is raising a service dog. He is an 8-month-old labradoodle. He is already 70 pounds and is a huge fuzz ball. Looks like a big black sheep. They will have him for 1-1/2 to two years when he will go to the eventual owner. I couldn’t give one up, even after having it for one week. But when she brings him to my house, furniture gets moved a lot. That lummox pounds back and forth knocking over anything in his way. That I could do without.

I hope this year brings good health to all of us. We deserve it. Take care of each other.

It’s getting close to that time of year when we have our big raffle, and our raffle tickets just came hot off the press! Every year we have some great prizes, and this year is no different. The grand prize is a two-night stay at The Inn on Lake Superior, plus $50 to spend on dinner. The second prize is a beautiful handmade quilt that was donated

by Bev Hayes. It’s full size, so even I would fit on it! The third prize is an Echo weed whip that was donated by Ace Hardware of Webster. The grand prize, I should mention, was thoughtfully donated by The Inn, too.

The raffle will be held in April, during our annual spaghetti dinner. I will tell you more about that next time.

I don’t want to talk about worms and spaghetti in the same column. That’s just wrong.

Kiss your valentine, everybody, and I’ll see you here next week!

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Spades was played on Monday, Feb. 1, with the following winners: Marlyce Borchert in first place, Shirley Sandquist in second place, Donald Danielson in third place and Arnie Borchert in fourth place.

Tuesday several of our seniors have enjoyed going to the Siren Center for dime Bingo.

Wednesday and Friday Pokeno was enjoyed.

Thursday 500 cards was played at 6:30 p.m., with the following winners: Phyllis Peterson in first place, Hazel Hoffman in second place, Nora Nelson in third place and Mickey Kilmer in fourth place.

We have a few of our seniors unable to get out this week, Carmen Marek and Eleanor Bonneville.

Bernie Kurkowski is recuperating from surgery and is looking forward to coming home

to his apartment soon.

Tax aides were here Thursday and will be back on Thursday, March 11, 9 a.m. to noon.

To make an appointment, call Shirley Sandquist at 715-327-4155. Homestead forms will be filed.

Saturday potluck and cards was enjoyed.

The coffeepot is always on. Early morning coffee and pool is always enjoyed.

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Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Donna and Gerry Hines Monday afternoon.

Clam River Tuesday Club met Feb. 3 at the home of Judy Leonard. The group had a fun time playing the dice game. The next meeting will be March 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Trudy DeLawyer.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen called on Ray and Marge Bestler Thursday morning.

Hank Mangelsen visited John and Mary Dunn Friday.

Visitors of Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen at various time over the weekend were Jeff and Jackie Peterson, Jean, Terry, Brin and Bryce Williamson, Mike, Dylan and Kayla Longhenry, Daya Lawrence and Donnie and Melba Denotter. Jeff, Jackie and Daya stayed overnight Saturday and Kayla stayed overnight Sunday.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen visited Wayne and Marie Romsos at the Romsos Farm Saturday evening.

Bob and Pam Bentz were supper guests of Hank and Karen Mangelsen Sunday. They then watched the Super Bowl together.

Kaefer/Kidder Gary and Jane Kaefer of Siren announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Kaefer, to Randy Kidder, son of Rick and Dory Kidder of Shell Lake.

The bride-to-be is currently a senior at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn., majoring in social work and is currently employed at Northwest Passage in Frederic.

The groom-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Shell Lake High School and is currently a senior at Crown College located in St. Bonifacius, Minn., majoring in physical education and coaching. He is currently employed by Consumer Choice in Hopkins, Minn.

A June 26, 2010, wedding is planned.

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I’m sorry (well, maybe only just a little bit) that I didn’t have a news column this past week, but Bud and I flew out to warmer climates on Jan. 25, and didn’t return until the wee hours of the morning on Feb. 2. We left on a cold, cloudy day, and were happy to see the sun shining above the clouds at 36,000 feet. We rented a car and visited numerous cities in both Arizona and Nevada, and really enjoyed the warm, dry climate, but you know, it really was wonderful to be back home again, even if we did come back to a snowstorm. After all, “there’s no place like home.”

Twelve ladies had a great time playing dime Bingo on Jan. 27 and everyone enjoyed the refreshments furnished by Bernie Boelter.

Ken Hayes, Pat O’Brien, Harold Peterson, Earl Boelter and Dave Wardean played pool on Thursday evening, Feb. 28, while Gladys Beers, Jane Wardean, Theresa Gloege, Nancy O’Brien, Margel Ruck and Bernie Boelter played cards. Of course, the ladies furnished the usual array of munchies.

People enjoyed Nicky’s salmon patties with creamed peas and potatoes on Jan. 29 in addition to the cake she made to celebrate the birthdays of Berenice Quernemoen, Theresa Gloege and John Cullen.

Eleven ladies played dime Bingo on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and they enjoyed the treats furnished by Edna Schroeder.

Sixteen congregate diners had the roast pork dinner Nicky served on Thursday. Afterward, the Webster Lioness Club held their monthly board meeting at the center.

The AARP tax aides had a good turnout helping people with Homestead taxes on Friday. The next date for them to be at our center is on Friday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., and they will be helping with both Homestead and regular income tax preparation. If you’re not on the list, stop by and register for a time slot.

Don’t forget that the Webster Lioness Club annual Valentine buffet luncheon is this coming Saturday, Feb. 13, at noon at the Webster Community Center with free Bingo to follow until 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome, including children. The Lioness members have accumulated lots of good prizes.

The next potluck meal at our senior center will be at noon on Saturday, Feb. 27, and there will be a silent auction with the proceeds going towards the purchase of a new television set for the center. Items will be on display from Monday, Feb. 22, through Friday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to stop by and place bids during this time. The potluck dinner is open for anyone to attend, regardless of age.

Jeannie Wicklund celebrated a birthday on Friday, Margel Ruck baked her an angel food cake, and Gene Johnson gave her a copy of

Susan Boyle’s new CD. Happy birthday, Jeannie!

A number of seniors from our area, including Bud and I, attended the country gospel music jam session on Saturday evening at the Lewis Methodist Church. It was also good to see the large number of teenagers there, not just to hear the terrific music but to also participate as musicians and singers.

Gratitude is extended to Melanie Johnson for her donation of eggs and to Dave Wardean and Margel Ruck for cleaning the ice off the front walk.

Our prayers and get-well wishes continue to go out to Donna Lehman, who is recovering from triple heart valve bypass surgery; also for Betty Kulbeck, Bill Sears, Jane Wardean and Marge Swedberg.

Two hundred and five years ago the great storyteller Hans Christian Andersen was born. The lessons and encouragement contained in the tales of “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes” are still considered a great gift to children everywhere. However, Jesus Christ is the greatest friend of children the world has ever known. No one has done more for them than Jesus. Jesus valued children as persons of worth. When Jesus’ disciples reprimanded people for bringing little ones to him, the Lord said, “Let the little chil-

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With winter heading into midseason out here in the little hamlets of Arna and New Dosey, most of the residents are continuing their busy, peaceful lives.

Marge Wolf is recuperating quite nicely after having had a knee replaced last month at the Mora hospital. Physical therapy sessions three times per week are keeping her and husband Al on the go.

Jan Proffit’s sister, Darilyn, and her husband, Wayne Royer, came over from Ham Lake last week to make a delivery of elk sausage and have a cup of coffee and a good chat with Jan and Ed. Both church groups from the Zion Lutheran Church in Markville had simultaneous meetings last week. Dave Drake is president of the Zion Men’s Club, and he also served breakfast at their meeting. The meal was followed by a business meeting, then Bible study.

The Dorcas women met in another area of the church, did some quilting, then also had

a business meeting.

A houseful of people converged at the Ed and Beverly Carlin home awhile back to see the newest grandchild. Little Isabel is only 4 months old. She is Jenny’s daughter.

Also coming over were Dale and Jenny Carlin from Askov, Minn., Bob Carlin from Isanti, Minn., and Bill, Amanda and Ben from Sandstone, Minn.

Shirley and Jerry Blokzyl had company in the person of good friends Debbie and Frank Adair from St. Cloud, Minn. The Adairs were returning from Canada and stopped for a twoday visit with the Blokzyls.

Mary Schaaf had been experiencing some pain in her new hip, so she and Frank went to the orthopedist in Duluth. He did a check over and reported that her hip has no visible problem, gave her a cortisone shot, and she is feeling no pain now. While up there, they ate at the café in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Deloris Schirmer had a very perplexing ex-

Last week we all wondered whether the groundhog did or did not see his shadow. All radio and newspaper articles said yes, he did, which means, of course, more snow … which is starting to come down as I write this article. At least we don’t live on the East Coast where last week they got two to three feet of this white stuff.

The usual exercise group on Tuesday and Thursday had fun with their new members who have been coming and the new exercises they have brought for all to learn.

It’s a bit difficult to say whether Skip-Bo or 500 card players enjoy their games more. If you haven’t ever played these games, stop by the center and join a group for the day and

Pledge Over the years persons have told me I was focused; I suspect they were politely telling me I was single-minded.

I do not like subterfuge. I believe a person should be clear about what they are saying, especially those we elect to represent us in government. During the last election cycle we were subjected to lots of rhetoric with little substance.

Since my shortterm memory is really short, I propose that

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make your own decision.

Friday is another day for challenges. Normally two full tables of Bridge are challenging each other in the morning and by 1 p.m. on the first and third Friday afternoon, most of the tables are full for Bingo. Coverall winner last Friday was Beryl Hard of Osceola.

Tuesday, Feb. 2, afternoon Domino winners were Don Anderson, Jean McIntyre and Janice Mevissen.

500 card winners were Charlie Mevissen, Laurie Lambert, Marian Edler and Ray Nelson.

Thursday, Feb. 4, evening 500 winners were Betty Wilson, Roger Greenley and Shirley Sims. Nine Bid winners were Don Anderson and Phil Mevissen.

candidates pledge their stance on economic and social policy one year prior to an election. Their messages could be sent to each household so we could mull them over and make our choice.

I believe we wouldn’t have to be subjected to endless demagoguery prior to elections if the candidates submitted their platform in writing.

Important issues would have to be included in the pledge; for example: -How would you redesign Social Security for future generations?

-How would you curtail spending to lower taxes?

-Would you advocate health care and pensions that are the same as a senator’s or congressman’s for everyone?

-How will you promote foreign trade?

-Do you advocate energy independence and how will you accomplish that?

-Do you believe profits of successful businesses should be diverted to support competitive ventures?

dren come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14). Companionship with the savior is the privilege of everyone who trusts him with the simple faith of a child. “O Jesus, You who once did say to little children at their play, ‘Come to me, you will be blessed,” so come to us and be our guest.’ - Anon.

See you at the center.

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perience last week. While driving her Jeep to Askov, the engine decelerated and she could drive no faster than 25 mph. She slowly drove to Sebald’s Motors, where the crew examined it and suggested that since it was under warranty, she take it to Superior. However, on the way to Sandstone after leaving Askov, the car kicked in and has been doing just fine ever since. She is befuddled.

My husband, Dave Baker, and I baby-sat Marlene and Don Mishler’s little puppy, Tina, last week while they shopped in Duluth. She got along fine with our two dogs, King, a malamute, and Lucky, another big dog.

There will not be an article next week. Remember the Valentine’s party at the Hay Creek Outpost on Sunday, Feb. 14, Call ahead.

Enjoy the snow, wherever you are.

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Mary Martin

This Wednesday, AARP tax aides were here at 9 a.m. until noon to assist those people with their needs for completing their taxes. They will also be here in March and April.

Also on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., Janice Mevissen was in with another of her famous cakes and coffee for the February birthday group. Thanks, Janice, for doing this.

Census testing will be done here at the center again next Sunday at 1 p.m. If you are looking for part-time work, check it out.

Nothing can change what makes you special. It’s time you notice everything you are doing right. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance.

-Do you believe Social Security benefits should be taxed?

-Should welfare recipients be drug tested like employees?

-Do you believe inheritance should be taxed?

-How will you address social benefits and constitutional rights for illegal aliens?

-Will you vote to eliminate taxes on all savings?

-Will you resign if you do not follow this pledge?

Sign here __________________ In order to help prevent candidates from deviating from their guarantees, they should send every household their voting record and a brief description of the content of the bills during each legislative cycle.

You get the point – hold their feet to the fire.

My e-mail address is biedingerb@wildblue.net.

Java/Lundeen Lindsey Java and Mike Lundeen, both of St. Croix Falls, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on June 12, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Grantsburg.

Lindsey is a 1999 graduate of Grantsburg High School. She is the daughter of Mike and Shelley Java of Grantsburg.

Mike is a 2000 graduate of Frederic High School. He is the son of Diane Lundeen and Neal Lundeen of Frederic. – submitted

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Johnson/Hanel Laurie Johnson of St. Croix Falls and Kevin Hanel of Cameron, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding on March 13. The wedding will be held at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Dresser with a reception and dance following at the Trollhaugen Convention Center.

Parents of the couple are Orval and Edna Mae Johnson of St. Croix Falls, and Loren and Marie Hanel of Prior Lake, Minn. - submitted

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John Gorka in concert at Festival Theatre ST. CROIX FALLS - Called “the pre-eminent male singer/songwriter of the new folk movement” by Rolling Stone magazine, John Gorka will be in concert on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Festival Theatre. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with advance tickets on sale now.

“This is the most ambitious concert schedule we’ve ever had in the winter,” said Danette Olsen, executive director. “It is an absolute honor to be closing the month of February with a solo John Gorka concert.”

For those unfamiliar with the Gorka story, the clock needs to be turned back to 1987, when the young Minnesota-based Red House Records caught wind of Gorka’s talents and released his first album, “I Know,” to popular and critical acclaim. With unusual drive and focus, Gorka hit the ground running and he proceeded to record five albums (on the High Street label) over the next seven years. His albums and his touring (over 150 nights a year at times) brought new accolades for his craft. Gorka’s rich, multifaceted songs, full of depth, beauty and emotion, gained increasing attention from critics and audiences across the country, as well as in Europe where his tours led him through Italy, Belgium, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Switzerland and Germany.

Turn the clock back a bit further to the 1970s in a small, neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania for the real start to the story. Godfrey Daniels (the coffeehouse and listening room) had long been a hangout for music lovers and aspiring musicians when a young Moravian College student named John Gorka came on the scene. Though his academic course work lay in philosophy and history, music began to offer paramount enticements. Soon he found himself living in the club’s basement and acting as resident emcee and soundman, encountering legendary folk troubadors like Canadian singer/songwriter Stan Rogers, Eric An-

dersen, Tom Paxton and Claudia Schmidt. Their brand of folk-inspired acoustic music inspired him, and before long he was performing his own songs — mostly as an opener for visiting acts. Soon he started traveling to New York City, Texas’ Kerrville Folk Festival (where Gorka won the New Folk Award in 1984) and Boston. Gorka’s soulful baritone voice and emerging songwriting John Gorka began turning heads and those who had at one time inspired him — Suzanne Vega, Bill Morrissey, Nanci Griffith, Christine Lavin, Shawn Colvin — became his peers.

Other performers also discovered Gorka’s songwriting and his material is championed by many — to date more than a score of artists have recorded and/or performed his songs, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. Gorka also started sharing tours with many notable friends — Nanci Griffith and Mary Chapin Carpenter among them. All this has brought his music to an ever-widening audience.

His video for the single “When She Kisses Me” found a long-term rotation on VH-1’s “Current Country,” as well as on CMT and the Nashville Network. Gorka also graced the stage of Austin City Limits.

Finally, in 1998, after five successful recordings, and

seven years at Windham Hill/High Street, Gorka felt the need for a change and decided to return to his musical roots at Red House Records. The choice was driven, in part, by the artistic integrity that the label represents in an industry where the business of music too often takes precedence. As Gorka says, “Red House is in it first for the music, and so am I. It’s a good place to be.”

In his return to Red House Records with the album “After Yesterday,” listeners will hear his trademark twist of lyric and attention to the details that so effectively evoke a time, a place, a person or a range of emotion. But there are also the stirrings of new musical directions with the evocative addition of percussion from Ani DiFranco’s drummer Andy Stochansky.

Though a long way from Godfrey Daniels, Gorka is still honored to be a part of the folk tradition — energetic acoustic music that is not a trend, not a fad, but an expression of everyday life.

Tickets for the John Gorka special event concert are $36 in advance or $41 at the door (if not sold out). Upcoming concerts include: Claire Lynch on Feb. 13, the Berrymans on Feb. 14, the Sweet Colleens returning to Festival Theatre for a St. Paddy’s event on March 13 and Dan Chouinard with Once Upon a River on April 24.

To learn all about the 2010 season at Festival Theatre, request a season brochure by phone, in person or by email. Flex Passes and all tickets are available to purchase online at www.festivaltheatre.org as well as by phone during box office hours. Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls at 210 North Washington St. To reach Festival Theatre by phone, call 715-483-3387 / 888-887-6002 or by e-mail to boxoffice@festivaltheatre.org. - from Festival Theatre

ICAA will be open Saturdays and Senior Saturdays BURNETT COUNTY - Indianhead Community Action Agency – Burnett County Connections would like to announce that they will be opening Saturdays beginning Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will also have Senior Saturdays on that day, when senior citizens will get 50 percent off their purchases.

ICCA Connection’s offers a wide variety of services for the families of Burnett County. Not only do they serve families in need, but also foster a sense of community by bringing together agencies and volunteers from all walks of life, backgrounds, ages and talents.

ICCA Connections has had several requests to be open on Saturday for those who have a hard time getting there during the week. ICCA Connections is there to serve the needs of Burnett County, so along with

opening Saturdays, they will meet the needs of senior citizens by having Saturday as their day for discounts.

If things go well, Connections will extend Saturday hours.

The thrift store has a wide variety of items for you, your family and your home. Thanks to all the wonderful donators, new items are regularly coming into the store, so there is always a treasure to find. All the proceeds from the store go to purchasing more food for Burnett County residents.

The food pantry is available to all Burnett County residents in addition to their local food shelves. The pantry serves an average of 275 families per month.

ICAA is proud to be able to serve these families with the help of your donations and store purchases.

Agency programs and services available include weatherization, Judi Care applications, housing assistance, utility assistance when available, education assistance, as well as resource and referral services to help make the needed connections for the families of Burnett County.

Indianhead Community Action Agency also has several volunteer opportunities available. There is a need for volunteers to help in the store with sorting, displaying, decorating, cleaning, etc. Volunteers willing to take a bag of laundry on occasion are also needed.

You can also contact LeAnn Mulroy at 715-866-8151 or at LeAnn.Mulroy@indianheadcaa.org. - from ICAA

Enthusiasm growing for Grantsburg's upcoming Mid-Winter Sports Day At 1 p.m., watch pond hockey and broomball games being played on Memory Lake or join the hunt for a medallion (clues posted in Indianhead Credit Union windows) to win a cash prize.

The kids can dig for prizes in the corn pile at Fiedler Ford’s truck lot at the West end of Main Street at 2 p.m.

And then head down to Denny’s Downtown Lanes to see a chain-saw sculpture-carving demonstration.

The fishing contest closes at 3 p.m. but stick around to watch the chilling polar plunge fun at 4 p.m.

Tickets for the ice-fishing contest are available at the Rendezvous and on Memory Lake the day of the contest.

Grantsburg Elementary fifth-graders participated in this year’s Mid-Winter Sports Day 2010 button design contest. Hallie Jensen was the design winner with Danielle Bertelsen the first runner-up and Jordyn McKenzie the second runner-up.

This year all three of the student’s designs will appear on the buttons, which are available for sale at Grantsburg Area businesses prior to and throughout the day of the event. Area businesses have donated some great prizes for drawings of button numbers.

At 6 p.m. the ice-fishing contest ticket and button prizes will be drawn just prior to a huge fireworks display over Memory Lake. Then dance the evening away at the Fishermen’s Ice Ball at the Rendezvous or enter

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by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – The enthusiasm is growing for this year’s Mid-Winter Sports Day set for Saturday, Feb. 20.

Last year, the popular event of years ago was revived

by Hummer’s Rendezvous and the Grantsburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Plans for this year’s event are under way with many activities set for a fun day the whole family will enjoy.

A Frigid 5 race/walk (registration 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. at the Lions Pavilion at Memory Lake or preregister at Community Bank) and a breakfast at the Grantsburg Legion Hall start the day at 8 a.m. Then warm up on the lanes with some half-price bowling at Denny’s Downtown Lanes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The second-annual Memory Lake ice-fishing contest begins at noon with a shotgun start on Main Street.

Watch as participants race to Memory Lake to be the first on the ice!

There’s more racing happening on the lake at 11 a.m. when lawn mowers take to the ice to see which is the fastest.

Plan to have lunch or a snack on the lake at one of the food and beverage stands available all day.

Beginning at 12:30 p.m. there will be a chain-saw-cutting competition, hatchet throwing and two-man bucking at T-Dawgs (formerly Woodlands Grill) located in the Gateway Plaza on Hwy. 70.

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LIBRARY NEWS Balsam Lake Public Library New hours We are now open every day of the week except Sunday. See hours below.

Book sale Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., here at the library. We have books from floor to ceiling - something for everybody.

Game day afternoon Friday, Feb. 12, 1:30 to 4 p.m., all types of board games, card games, food and beverages provided. All ages are welcome.

Troops Balsam Lake Library sent a large box of easy children books to our troops in Iraq. Soldiers with small children at home read the stories into a recorder and send the recording home to their small children so even though Mom or Dad is far away they can still hear a “good night.” We heard grateful thanks right away.

Story time Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Stories, crafts and snacks; all ages welcome to join our lively group.

New books for February “Secrets of Eden” by Christopher Bohjalian, “Money to Burn: A Novel of Suspense” by James Grippando, “Shadow Tag” by Louise Erdrich, ”Split Image” by Robert Parker, “Worst Case” by James Patterson and “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah.

Book club We will join in The Big Read and will be discussing “Our Town,” by Thornton Wilder. “Our Town” was first published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover’s Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. Please join our book club, all ages are welcome. The group will meet Wednesday, Feb. 17, 3 p.m.

Hours 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. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 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 http://www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org.

Clear Lake Public Library February is Food for Fines month at the Clear Lake Public Library. For every nonperishable item you bring in to the library, we’ll take $1 off of your library fines. The items will be given to the Lifeline Food Pantry located in the Clear Lake Area Community Center.

Monday Movie Madness night is Monday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. We will be showing “GForce” (Rated PG). Come and join us for a fun evening here at the library. Refreshments will be served.

The Clear Lake Public Library offers free lessons on how to knit or crochet. We provide all the materials needed for your first project.

Join us Monday evenings from 5 to 6 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Have a question about a pattern you’re working on or just need some time set aside for your project ... join

us.

Clear Lake Public Library welcomes Master Gardener Fritz Coulter on Saturday, March 6, from 9 - 11 a.m. Do you live in an apartment, have a small backyard, or your gardening is now limited due to time, health issues or age? Coulter will offer tips on container gardening so you can still grow your own fresh vegetables. Coulter will also offer tips on growing sweet potatoes.

Regular 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 715-263-2802 or by email at clearlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

Centuria Public Library Cricut Expressions beginners class The Centuria Public Library will be holding a Cricut Expressions cutting machine class on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in the library. Come prepared to create a one-of-a-kind valentine card and at the same time, learn a lot about the unique features of this machine. The cost of the class is $15 and includes your own cutting mat and materials to make your card. Come and spend an enjoyable afternoon at the Centuria Public Library. Call 715-646-3630 to register.

The Big Read – “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” The Centuria Public Library is excited about participating in the next Big Read that is being sponsored by the Festival Theatre and the St. Croix Falls Public Library. A book discussion has been scheduled for anyone interested in reading the book “The Bridge of San Luis Rey.” Come into the Centuria Public Library, check out a copy of the book and attend the book discussion that is going to be

held on Monday, March 15, at 10 a.m. Join us for a lively group discussion, coffee, treats and fellowship.

Cricut Expressions cutting machine The Centuria Public Library has a Cricut Expressions cutting machine along with a large variety of die cut cartridges available for public use in the library. Come in and see our collection of cartridges and plan your next scrapbooking project. To use the machine, you need to bring all of your own paper supplies and your own cutting mat. Cutting mats are available for purchase at the library.

Need ideas? Check out our collection of scrapbooking idea books and the Creating Keepsakes magazine.

New extended library hours Monday: noon - 5 p.m.; Tuesday: noon - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m.; Thursday: noon - 7 p.m.; Friday: noon to 5 p.m.; and Saturday: 10 a.m. – noon.

Frederic Public Library Grisham and goodies Make plans to attend the biggest- and bestever book and bake sale Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11-12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have something for everyone and bargains galore.

Wednesday story time Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to attend a lively hour of books and activities on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

The February theme is sports, and the author of the month is Dr. Seuss.

What are the book groups reading in February?

The Thursday Morning Reading Group will

meet Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. to discuss “March,”

by Geraldine Brooks. The evening book group will meet Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. to talk about “Bold Spirit: Helga Estby’s Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America,” by Linda Lawrence Hunt. Copies of the books are available at the library, and new readers are always welcome to join us for lively conversation about books.

Hours and information Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak Street 715-327-4979, e-mail West. fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Regular open hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

St. Croix Falls Public Library Frogs (and toads) in February! Can it be?

Join us Saturday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m., in the community meeting room for some fun with frogs and toads. Wildlife educator and author Randy Korb will share his knowledge and his live creatures with children and families.

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. The library will be hosting a discussion/informational meeting about beekeeping. Paul Ekblad, Trade River beekeeper for 65 years, will be presenting. The area beekeepers meet on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Polk County Museum to order bees for the upcoming season. If you are considering beekeeping, this is a good time to learn more from an area sage.

Wednesday, Feb. 24. In Jackson, Miss., in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. But with the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women – two of them African-American maids, one a young white socialite – start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women – black and white, mothers and daughters – view one another. Join us for a book club discussion of “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett.

Book club will meet at the library. You may register online or just show up at the library at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24. If you register online, you will receive an e-mail reminder.

The Big Read kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2-5 p.m. at the National Scenic Riverway Visitor Center. David Rhodes, award-winning Wisconsin novelist, will give the kickoff address at 2 p.m. Photojournalism exhibit unveiling and Big Read-ception, follows kickoff address until 5 p.m.

• Photojournalism exhibit unveiled (Open through March 31).

• Meet Josephine Reed, NEA Big Read representative.

• Book – giveaway! Take home copies of “Bridge of San Luis Rey” and “Our Town!”

• Storytelling from the Big Read for Young Readers Companion List. Interactive games and Bridge Building contest for kids.

• Meet the cast and crew of Festival Theatre’s Big Read production of “Our Town.”

New this Big Read is a visit from Josephine Reed of the NEA. Reed will attend the kickoff on Feb. 27 and a meet and greet at the St .Croix Falls library on Friday, Feb. 26, 4:306:30 p.m. Reed produces and performs on the Big Read audio guides, introductory pieces about each title and author featured in the Big Read. These are available at the library.

For more info visit www.festivaltheatre.org/TBR. A community meeting room is available for your organization. Contact the library for details.

Check out the library Web site and explore the links – go to www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Technology Free wireless and eight public computers are available at the library.

Story hour Listen to stories, create art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Hours, contact The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 715-483-1777. E-mail: scflibrary@ifls.lib.wi.us. Online: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Amery Public Library “Remarkable Creatures,” by Tracy Chevalier Author of “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” Tracy Chevalier, has created another interesting historical novel based on two unusual 19thcentury English women, Mary Alling and Elizabeth Philpot.

The novel, set in the 1800s on the coast of England, concerns two very different women.

Elizabeth Philpot, born to a middle-class family, is sent, with her unmarried sisters, away from the family home when her brother marries. She and her sisters have a small income and Elizabeth becomes fascinated by the fossils she finds on the beach and in the cliffs along the shore. She meets Mary Alling, a local lower-class girl with an eye for “curies,” as she calls her fossil finds on the local beaches. The two women form an unlikely friendship based on their shared interests. In a society where scientific work is dominated by men their interest is, in some quarters, considered sinful, because it makes literal interpretation of the creation story impossible.

Tracy Chevalier has created a compelling novel based on real-life characters about some remarkable female natural scientists.

Library notes The Teens Read book group will meet on Monday, Feb. 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss “Twisted,” by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Pick up a book at the circulation desk and join us if you are a teen.

The DVDs of the public works meeting about the discontinuation of flouride in the water system, Jan. 27, are available for checkout at the Amery Area Public Library.

The city council meetings are also available on DVD to check out.

The Amery Historical Society is looking for tapes or DVDs of Amery Alamanc, so if you have a tape or DVD of any of those programs contact the library or Joann Hallquist.

The fundraising committee’s Amery’s Got Talent Show will be held at the Amery High School auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. All the talent slots are filled so stop out and have a fine afternoon’s entertainment.

There will be a certificate raffle and the Beaver Brook Badger 4-H Club will be serving refreshments. The funds raised will go toward the library debt retirement.

The Friends of the Library will be having their book/garage sale on March 5 and 6.

There is a sign-up sheet available at the library if you would like to help with the sale or the setup. This is also a fundraising project to benefit the library debt retirement. We are accepting clothing in good condition and clean, small household items that will fit in our elevator. Thank you to everyone who has already donated.

Gratitude is extended to Pat Waterman and Allen Carlson who coordinated the ReadA-Thon in the Amery School and also to everyone who read and donated. Funds are still coming in so we don’t have a total yet.

The Amery Area Public Library will be closed on Presidents Day, Feb. 15.

Library hours Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 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.

Polk County Library Federation The Friends of the Polk County Libraries are collaborating with the Luck Friends of the Library selling items at the Luck Winter Carnival book sale at the Luck Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pictured here are Pat Schmidt and Peggy Farmer with sale items including aprons, baked potato bags, bibs, bookmarks (handmade), book/knitting bags, crochet and knitting needle bags, friendship bracelets, handmade note cards, felted mittens, felted purses, tissue holders and decorative bottle covers.

Hope to see you there. The Friends of the Polk County Libraries meet the first Friday monthly from noon – 4 p.m.

Contact Dar Anderson for more information at the library 715-485-8680. – Photo submitted

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Getting Married

After being married for over 32 years I shouldn’t be writing a story about getting married. But I do a lot of things that don’t always make sense and I often learn things the hard way.

Getting married wasn’t the problem. I have never regretted it and I hope my wife can say the same. It is the process of getting married that has left an indelible mark upon us. I had no idea what I was getting into. I thought I knew everything until I got married.

Getting married never seemed complicated to me. If you know me, you know that I like to fish…a lot. Fishing is serious business. Currently I am in the process of planning a Canadian fishing trip for next summer. I have reviewed my maps, circling various islands and reefs I want to revisit. I have checked my tackle boxes and made mental notes of what needs to be replaced or upgraded. I have reviewed all of the spring fishing catalogs looking for the latest lures, tackle and concepts that would be beneficial in my quest to catch more fish. I make detailed plans on how to approach each species of fish depending on weather, water conditions and season. Going fishing is serious business and attention to detail is essential. Getting married was nothing like going fishing. I actually thought it wasn’t much more complicated than ordering a pizza with everything on it.

Don’t you just show up and say “I DO” and leave for the honeymoon cottage?

Let me back up a bit. I am not one to do much by the book, unless my way didn’t work. Like many men, I try something first and read directions later. Fortunately, “my way” hasn’t produced a lot of irreversible damage.

Proposals for marriage are usually an organized process. The man plans a dinner, possibly with flowers and then at the proper time pops the question.

Some men arrange for elaborate displays of banners behind airplanes or billboards or announcements over the public address system at sporting events. Not me. I had a $100 ring that I bought on credit with six months of payments. In her parent’s driveway in the middle of winter, in an orange Datsun (now Nissan) pickup, I simply asked the question. She said yes and I drove away. I never considered that her family would be the least bit interested in talking to me. It just never occurred to me.

When the time for our wedding had arrived a lot of things had never occurred to me. At the time I lived 1,100 miles away in Colorado and had to drive back to Wisconsin for the blessed event. I didn’t have a car that worked so I borrowed a friend’s car. I really didn’t think about getting a suit or food for the reception or the honeymoon.

Well I did think about the honeymoon a little. The problem was that I didn’t think about planning.

Growing up &

Falls Chamber elects new offificcers for 2010

Growing Old John Ingalls After the wedding, as we were driving away, my new bride asked me where we were going. In my well thought out plan I stated “The North Shore of Lake Superior.”

“But where are we staying?”

“Ah………..I never thought about that!”

And there began our first of many “discussions.”

We drove for miles looking for a hint of vacancy but as most of you know, vacancies in a tourist area at the height of summer are far and few. The discussion lapsed into a sullen silence. At the third or fourth place we asked if they knew of any place that might be available. The owner, in his gentle kindness, looked at the writing on the car and fragments of tattered crepe paper taped to fenders and wondered out loud if this was a “special night.” I nodded and had to explain again how I had failed to make reservations anywhere.

They did offer to rent us a tent if they could find one. We passed.

Finally, well past a honeymooner’s bedtime, we found a blinking sign in the night. Vacancy was available and vacancy was all that really mattered even if was at the exorbitant sum of $37.50 a night. With dark-orange shag carpet, rustic paneled walls and polka dot burlap lamp shades, the room was perfect. Redeemed at last, we survived the honeymoon and the early days of our marriage.

I have been told that lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice. In my case I didn’t see the lightning coming but I sure heard a lot of thunder. I forgot our first anniversary too.

I once heard a statistic that women say twice as many words as men do during the course of any given day. Not surprising to me until I understood the reason. Women have to repeat themselves all of the time. I haven’t learned all the secrets to a happy marriage but here are a couple of good ideas. Practice saying “I’m sorry” and own a good couch.

We have been married for nearly 32 years now and I will say it has been a great marriage. During that time I have experienced a lot of forgetfulness and a lot of forgiveness. Our marriage was built on love and a shared faith. It was strengthened by good times and adversity. It endured economic hardship and job-related stress. I can only hope it will survive the latest problem. I booked a two-week fishing trip to Canada—over our anniversary. (Just kidding dear, it’s only a week).

McKinley's retirement

Eunice Gruehl (CCC resident), retired practical nurse, congratulates Louise McKinley, RN, on her retirement.

McKinley served the patients of Burnett Medical Center for 42 years.

– Photo submitted

At the February meeting of the Falls Chamber Board, now uniting Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls business communities, new officers were elected for 2010. Sandra Williams will serve as the new president, Jerry Boucher, vice president, and Ken Moore, secretary/treasurer. New members of the board are Bill Hughes, Bob Kazmierski and Leif Bjornson. Other members of the board include Amy Frischmon, Linda Sandmann, Theresa Jerrick and executive director, Cindy Stimmler. The board will meet regularly on the first Monday of each month from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the historical society building in St. Croix Falls. The Falls Chamber has as its mission to advocate, promote and support their business members and their communities. The new officers and board are eager to fulfill that mission and call upon the business owners or special member organizations who wish to be represented from Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls to renew their membership or join as this newly formed team moves forward. An exciting year is planned and the office is staffed to assist with questions and referrals to members. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the phone number is 715-483-3580.

Shown (L to R) are Ken Moore, Sandy Williams, Jerry Boucher and Cindy Stimmler. - from Falls Chamber

Local writers included in Canadian books POLK COUNTY – Two members of the Northwest Regional Writers, Alice Ford and Bernice Abrahamzon, submitted short stories to a contest in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and their entries are included in a new collection titled “The Golden Road.” Ford’s story is “Hard Knocks” and Abrahamzon’s story is “A Tailor Made Suit.”

Abrahamzon also has a poem, “How Swiftly Fall,” in a new book of poetry,

“Whispers on the Wind,” published by the Canadian Poetry Institute. Carolyn Lumsden of Poco Penners also has selections in both books.

The books are beautifully laid out, and have perfect bindings and nice, dark print. The writers’ books arrived in the mail last week, assuring them of plenty of reading material throughout the winter. – submitted

Red Cross extends gratitude to Balsam Lake Chamber of Commerce POLK COUNTY – The Polk County Red Cross extends gratitude to the Balsam Lake Chamber for their generous donation. Donated funds were raised by the chamber when they hosted their annual Christmas dinner at the Indianhead Supper Club.

The donation by the Balsam Lake Chamber will support the work of Red

Cross volunteers as they go quietly about meeting the needs of families in local communities each day. The American Red Cross empowers people to perform extraordinary acts in the face of emergency situations.

The Red Cross is here … because you take the time to care. All support is deeply appreciated. - submitted

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Danbury Fire and Rescue donates to Christmas for Kids

George Costello of Danbury Fire and Rescue presents $50 gift cards for food to Barb and Denny Blodgett for Christmas for Kids. These cards were given to many, many families to see that they had food and necessities for Christmas. Interfaith Caregivers extends gratitude to Danbury Fire and Rescue for all they do for the community. - Special photo

Love is in the air at the Milltown Library MILLTOWN – The Friends of the Milltown Public Library are celebrating the loveliest holiday in fine style by hosting their first-annual Love Your Library event.

Join fellow library enthusiasts for a free evening of wine, desserts and other refreshments at the library on Friday, Feb. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event is open to all adults. Attendees who choose to join the Friends of the Milltown Public Library will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses.

The Friends of the Milltown Public Library is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the collections and services in the country. Each summer the organization offers a used book sale and donates the profits to special causes at the Milltown Public Library.

The Love Your Library event is a social affair – a time for readers, library supporters and community members to gather at Milltown’s most-beloved institution.

Kids can enjoy the valentine’s holiday at the library on Saturday, Feb. 13, from noon - 3 p.m. for the annual Candy and Craft Making Extravaganza. Story time will kick off the event at noon, followed by candy making and craft time. This free event is open to children of all ages – but kids are required to attend with an adult. All supplies will be provided.

“This Love Your Library event will be a wonderful way for adults to raise their glasses in cheer to the library and to mingle with friends and neighbors. And kids, don’t miss the very messy but very fun extravaganza – it’s becoming a Milltown Library tradition!” says Friends of the Milltown Public Library member Matt Rosendahl.

For more information about the Friends of the Milltown Public Library, or about these upcoming events, please contact the library by phone at 715-8252313 or by e-mail at milltownpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. - submitted

Otto Bremer Foundation donates to SART

Polk-Burnett Chapter of 40 and 8 group presents scholarship

Members of the Burnett-Polk Chapter of the 40 and 8 fraternal organization presented Renee Sandwick a $250 nursing scholarship on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Grantsburg Legion Hall. – Photo submitted GRANTSBURG – Renee Sandwick was presented with a $250 nursing scholarship from members of the Burnett-Polk Chapter of the 40 and 8 fraternal organization on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Grantsburg Legion Hall. Sandwick is the granddaughter of Arvid and Violet Fossum of Grantsburg.

Making the presentation to Sandwick were Bob Thomas, 40 and 8 correspondent, Jim Edgell, 40 and 8 commander, Arvid Fossum, 40 and 8 past commander, Don Anderson, 40 and 8 finance officer, and Bob Blomgren, 40 and 8 Nursing Scholarship chairperson.

This is the fourth year Sandwick has received the nursing scholarship from the 40 and 8 group. Sandwick recently completed a two-year registered nursing program and is continuing her education towards a bachelor’s degree in nursing through Bemidji State University.

The 40 and 8 group was started in France in 1920 as an independent fraternal organization of U.S. veterans. The official name of the organization, La Societe des Quarante Hommes at Huit Chevaux, translates to The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses, and stems from the transportation of American servicemen to battle on the French narrowgauge railroads. Each of the French cars was stenciled with the numbers 40/8 which meant the cars could hold only 40

men and eight horses. Needless to say, since the boxcars were half the size of American train cars the train trips were uncomfortable and remembered well by all those traveling to the trenches via the French railways. Later, American soldiers took the lighthearted term 40 and 8 and made it their own, a symbol of their dedicated service and sacrifices in a time of war, whose shared experiences created an everlasting bond between all who fought together.

Today membership in the 40 and 8 honor society is by invitation for American Legion members who have shown exemplary service, veterans of congressionally recognized wartime periods through their Legion membership.

The group’s two main programs are helping individuals interested in pursuing nursing careers with financial assistance through scholarships and assisting families and individuals in times of local disasters. In the case of a local disaster the group has the ability to step in with immediate financial assistance to victims.

Members of the group encourage students interested in a nursing career to talk with their school guidance counselors for information on applications for 40 and 8 scholarships. - submitted

Ongoing events EVERY MONDAY Clam Falls

• Dirty Clubs at the Clam Falls Bar, 6 p.m.

• Ruby’s Food Shelf, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Siren St. Croix Falls

• TOPS meets in the Activities Room of the Good Samaritan Center at 5:45 p.m., 715-483-3666.

EVERY TUESDAY Luck

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly WI261, at the senior center, starts at 5 p.m., 715-472-2341.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Frederic

• TOPS weekly meeting at Comforts of Home, 5:30 p.m.

Osceola

• TOPS weekly meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church, 8:30 a.m., 715-755-3123, 715-294-3987.

The St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team Inc., a nonprofit organization, recently received a generous grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation specifically to develop a team of forensic nurse examiners to care for victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse within the hospitals of Polk County. Services throughout Polk County began Jan. 15. Since 2001, SART has partnered with local medical communities and law enforcement within St. Croix and Pierce counties to create a unique program that provides specially trained forensic nurse examiners that perform medical examinations, treat injuries and provide support to victims of sexual assault or domestic abuse, and collect evidence to identify and help prosecute the suspect. Pictured are: Julie Freeborn, Bremer Bank; SART Board members Lisa Ditlefsen, investigator, Polk County Sheriff’s Department; Kathy Johnson, OB manager, St. Croix Falls Regional Hospital; Kristi Pavek, SART executive director and Mark Richert, SART chair. – Photo submitted

EVERY THURSDAY • Ruby’s Food Shelf, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Siren

Grantsburg High School band to host spaghetti supper GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg High School band will be having a spaghetti supper at Grantsburg High School on Friday, Feb. 19, for the doubleheader basketball games versus Siren High School. They will serve from 5-8

p.m. Proceeds will go to benefit their trip to Florida. The public is encouraged to come out and support them in this, one of their last fundraisers before their trip.

- submitted

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artspage Liz Johnson Elizabeth “Liz” Johnson of Siren began taking lessons in painting 26 years ago and today works in watercolors and oils, producing works of art depicting wildlife, landscapes and still life. At 78, she hasn’t slowed down in her artwork or life in general.

Some of her paintings she sells, others are gifts to friends and family members. Rarely are they on display these days outside of her own home and she keeps most of her original paintings, making prints to give away or sell. She’s a member of the St. Croix Valley Arts Council and of the Burnett Area Arts Group, otherwise known as BAAG. She taught oil painting at the Siren Senior Center for three years and taught watercolor painting to Christian school students and home-schoolers over the years. Some of her work is done from memory, some from photographs or a combination of photographs and her imagination. Liz was married 54 years to her husband, “Bud,” who died approximately four years ago, and they had four children.

Today Liz also counts among her family a total of 13 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren, with the 14th on its way.

Painting, she notes, has helped her in her recovery from a bout of cancer in 2006, along with attentive care by her daughter, Connie Virchow. As for her hobby in art, Johnson says she still goes to a class now and then - “just to motivate me.” Gary King Liz Johnson painted flowers that were given to her by

LEFT: This watercolor includes her house in the far-off background.

L O W E R RIGHT: “I based this painting on the Split Rock Lighthouse,” Johnson said.

One of the artist’s favorites.

BELOW: A watercolor of fall leaves on a birch tree. “This was so much fun to paint I had to stay up through the night to finish it,” Johnson noted.

Are you a local artist, writer, photographer or poet wishing to highlight your work on this page?

Send images of your work and yourself in jpeg form, short poetry, prose and bio in the body of an e-mail, to: winterboo@centurytel.net or theleader@centurytel.net

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Frederic Winter Fun Day 2010

Kevin Mossey was the winner of this year’s ice auger given away as one of the raffles.

The second-annual snow sculpture contest was held during this year’s Frederic Winter Fun Day on Saturday, Feb. 6. This year’s winner was Frederic Arts with their chicken-coming-from-an-egg sculpture. Michael Route poses in front of the entry to represent the arts team. This year’s winner was given a $100 prize that was donated by an anonymous donor who really enjoys seeing the community doing these activities. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Frederic High School softball coach Erin Hansford announced the winners of the northern and panfish classes during the Frederic Coon Lake Classic on Saturday, Feb. 6. There were no bass caught during the contest for the third class, but were two entries in the smallest-fish caught category.

The Tweens group from the Frederic Public Library made a bookworm out of their snow pile on Saturday.

Vintage snowmobiles FREDERIC – Jeff Moats, Frederic, who has been associated with snowmobiling since the late 1960s, correctly identified 22 former and current area snowmobile dealers and the brands of machines they sold.

The contest to identify local snowmobile dealers was part of the Frederic Area Historical Society’s first-annual Vintage Snowmobile Ride and Show, held

during Frederic Winter Fun Day, Saturday, Feb. 6 2010.

Runner-up was Kenny Hackett, Frederic, with 15, followed closely by Ken Ruhn, Frederic, who identified 14. Also entering were Phil Stener, Balsam Lake, (11) and Ken Johnson, Cushing, (9).

The rules required identification of snowmobile dealers and the brand(s) they sold from 1965

until today, within a 12-mile radius of Frederic – Siren to Milltown.

Organizers noted that although the winner named 22 dealers and brands, there are several that were missed. The Name the Dealer Contest will be held again next year as part of the secondannual Vintage Snowmobile Ride and Show during Frederic Winter Fun Day 2011. – submitted

Vintage snowmobiles lined the Gandy Dancer Trail next to the Frederic Depot during Winter Fun Day. Two awards were given out, for the best pre-1970s snowmobile and best 1971 or newer sled.

Barkley Bernitt received the 1971 or newer award for his 1972 Ski-Doo snowmobile during the vintage ride and show.

Paul Hedgernes won the Best Pre-1970s snowmobile award during Saturday’s show.

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Tam Howie is grand marshal for Luck Winter Carnival Bank president, dad and museum/library point man gets his reward

Door prizes were drawn every half-hour for everyone registered in the Coon Lake Classic ice-fishing contest held by the Frederic softball program.

Frederic First Princess Chrissy Chenal and Miss Frederic Marissa Nelson drew raffle ticket winners from the box held by softball player Terri McKinney during the Coon Lake Classic on Saturday, Feb. 6.

A fire was built to help participants in the contest stay warm.

by Greg Marsten LUCK – Luck resident Tam Howie is getting prepared to fulfill his duties as Luck’s 2010 Winter Carnival Grand Marshall, and he already has the routine down.

He can rattle off his marshaling responsibilities pretty quick, including his many “honorary duties,” such as helping with the lighting ceremony on Thursday for the carnival’s opening, and the queen’s coronation Friday night, helping with the Sunday bonfire, and being one of the showcase features at the Torchlight Parade Saturday. But he’s also excited to be a judge for the snowman contest on Saturday.

He chuckles and keeps his smile.

“Yeah, that should be pretty fun! We’ll have plenty of snow!”

Tam Howie is known to most people for his role in local financing. As a longtime senior vice president at Rural American Bank in Luck, he is one of the biggest cheerleaders and advocates of the region, both in financing prospective businesses and in assisting with community projects, such as the recent building of the Luck Library and Museum, which he was at the forefront of for three years as committee chair.

“That happened because of lots of great help and construction people from the community,” Howie said of the Luck facility. “They made it possible to build such a beautiful building.”

Howie describes himself as “a guy from Cameron who grew up on a dairy farm.” He even went to college in River Falls to pursue a future in agriculture.

He was a reservist in the Army during the Vietnam War, so he never saw any real action, although he did the next best thing by becoming a high school teacher.

Out of college, he taught agriculture education at Ladysmith High School, before becoming a 4-H youth agent in Pierce County for nearly five years.

From there, he got out of education and into the world of finances at the Hiawatha National Bank in Hager City.

“That’s how I got into banking,” he recalled.

Howie has become a solid fixture in the region. He and his wife, Janet, have five grandchildren to enjoy now, as well as a black Lab named Kirby.

“I work at the bank to support my hobbies!” Howie joked, noting that his hobbies are pretty much hunting and fishing, traveling and his grandkids.

Traveling is one of his joys, and Tam likes to recall some of his favorite destinations, which include Japan and the country of his roots, Scotland, where they visited last year, to explore some of

Luck Winter Carnival 2010 Grand Marshal Tam Howie. - Photo by Greg Marsten his his own family ancestry and history.

He was excited to meet cousins and relatives he’d never known existed, let alone met, back at his home district of Ayrshire.

“We’ve even got a family plaid,” he said, adding with a grin that “no, it’s not really a part of my wardrobe.”

Howie is involved in a number of projects and groups around the area, including the Luck Lions, where is a past president and recent Melvin Jones Award recipient, as well as some of the events the Lions have spearheaded, including a new one called the Project New Hope, which concentrates on the families of returning war veterans. The Luck Lions Club is even sponsoring a family, and Howie is at the point on bringing the project to the forefront of local organizations.

“It really is a neat program,” he said of Project New Hope. “There’ a lot of local people stepping up for that.”

As grand marshal, Howie is preparing for a potentially cold ride in Saturday’s Torchlight Parade, and said he’s really looking forward to being a part of the Winter Carnival.

“I view it as a nice honor,” he said stoically, adding his praises for the numerous volunteers who make the Winter Carnival a success, year after year, especially the volunteers who’ve made the recent ice castle and sculptures so unique.

“They’ve really worked their butts off!” he joked. “All of these events take a lot of time. I don’t think people realize how how much work it really involves. Without them, many of the events wouldn’t get pulled off.”

Howie is not one to sing his own praises. He is the kind of guy who has people just stop by his bank office and say hello. He also has the kind of personality that says a lot about the community, his employer and his family.

“But I can’t say enough about Luck,” he said in closing. “This has been such a supportive community for me all along, when I was a single dad, and here at the bank and everywhere, it’s just such a friendly place to be. Again, I’m really honored to be a part of it!”

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Frederic Elementary cheers on Molly Engstrom

The display cases at Frederic Elementary are filled with various items from Olympian Molly Engstrom. Items include a game-worn jersey that Engstrom wore in the 2006 Olympic Games, books she wrote in high school, autographed photos and other hockey gear.

A Frederic Elementary student shows his pride for the red, white and blue at the opening ceremonies on Monday, Feb. 8.

RIGHT: These Frederic Elementary students will represent Australia at their school throughout the Winter Olympics.

The Frederic sixth-grade bell choir performed a beautiful rendition of the national anthem, as well as other songs prior to the school’s Olympic opening ceremonies on Monday, Feb. 8.

Judy Engstrom, mother of Olympia Molly Engstrom, lit the torch at the Frederic Elementary School to signal a three-week thematic unit to help students learn about the Olympic Games, their history and the athletes that compete. Judy Engstrom talked about what it’s like to be the mom of USA Hockey’s Molly Engstrom on Monday, Feb. 8, at Frederic Elementary, and answered several questions from the students.

Photos by Marty Seeger

Students proudly wear the red mittens they received after the opening ceremonies. The red mittens are catching on worldwide, and are said to be one of the must-have items for those Elementary students seemed to enjoy two wanting to cheer on, and represent, Canada. videos, “The Olympic Museum” and “The Red MitElementary teachers spent a lot of time maktens,” on Monday in Frederic. ing the mittens for all the students.

Frederic Elementary students will be busy for the next three weeks learning almost everything there is to know about the Olympics.

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Yoga - introducing ancient practice today

by Sandy King BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Yoga, over 3,000 years old, is being introduced to new people every day for stress relief, restoration, renewed mobility, energy and self-reliance. Yoga postures and strength in full breathing can awaken a modern lifestyle change.

Doctors and physical therapists are now, more than ever before, advocating yoga to patients for recovery and lifestyle. In fact, local health-care facilities, wellness programs and community education programs are offering ongoing and special yoga classes for people of every age, mobility and ailment.

Yoga can bring a transformation to your physical being, as postures bring your body into alignment. It is not about folding up like a pretzel, it’s about slow and controlled movements that can improve agility and bring clarity.

The feeling of energy and invigoration you feel by doing a warrior pose can be astounding. Follow warrior with the bow pose for rejuvenating the spine and strengthening your back. Simply put, there are yoga poses that improve balance and concentration and tone the entire body. In fact, it was recently stated that yoga’s balance postures increase circulation to the brain and can assist in preventing memory loss and prevention of Alzheimer’s.

Slowing the aging process Yoga can slow the aging process by lowering stress hormones, massaging nerves and muscles and increasing blood circulation, making you feel radiant inside and out. There are also postures

A recent yoga class at Frederic. Special photo that nourish the spine, improve circulation and massage internal organs.

Flushing toxins from your body can be accomplished by doing a forward bend.

Some simple poses stimulate the liver and kidneys and can be beneficial in relieving headaches and insomnia. Other poses, like boat pose, stimulate the intestines, kidneys and thyroid, but also strengthen hips, abs and back.

The best part of yoga is that whether a person is 18 or 81 years old, stiff as a board, flexible or double-jointed, have bad knees or a bad back ... any body can do yoga. Tight hamstrings may keep a person from that flat-footed, picture-perfect downward dog, but the strength and stretch of downward dog still stabilizes blood pressure, reduces lower back pain, increases flexibility of hips, knees, ankles and cures breathlessness, palpitations and helps alleviate fatigue. And it can improve the warmth and flexion of the hamstrings promoting balance and better stability. Flat-footed or not.

Yoga is and can be the beginning of a full life without the “predictable” oldage syndromes; i.e. arthritis, osteoporosis, bad knees, stiff back, low energy, etc., or it can assist you in living with these ailments easier and naturally.

An example of retaining movability comes from the Delaney sisters. Bessie and Sadie both lived past their 100th birthdays. Every morning for years they did their yoga routine.

“I started doing yoga exercises with Mama about forty years ago,” Sadie said in the book “Having Our Say, The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years.” “Mama was starting to shrink up and get bent down, and I started exercising with her to straighten her up again. Only I didn’t know at the time that what we were actually doing was ‘yoga.’ Well, when Bessie turned eighty she decided that I looked better than her. So she decided she would start doing yoga, too.”

Keep moving Moving keeps a person healthy. Complaints associated with aging can be made less severe by keeping active and taking time to understand the need for movement as well as rest. Pacing yourself as you get older is a must – but never stopping is even more important.

It’s never too late to change bad habits and reacquaint your self with the subtle, strong capable body of your youth – not so much the impetuousness of youth, but the ability to embrace your body for all it did, can still do, learn and remember.

Of course, it can’t go without saying that yoga is much easier the earlier in your life it is introduced. Children have

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Osceola students collect Pennies for Patients Miss Jorgensen’s second-graders are pictured as Jacob’s Team. The students at Osceola Elementary are collecting Pennies for Patients for leukemia patient care and research throughout the month of February.

One of their classmates, Jacob Burns, has acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was diagnosed in December.

He is receiving treatment at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul each Wednesday and will continue to do so for the next three years. Persons interested in donating to the Pennies for Patients campaign can contact Barbara Jorgensen at 715-294-3457 ext. 298. – Special photo

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natural flexibility and a great sense of balance. Learning to adapt to postures happens quicker in children than in grown-ups. There can be adventure learning yoga’s animal poses.

A lion’s roar is comical. The camel is challenging. Then there’s the tortoise and the cobra. Children will copy and play along with the poses you demonstrate – showing them the fun in “playing yoga.”

Learning concentration is a powerful tool for children. Even the youngest may not understand the complexities of meditation or, in fact, that they are meditating, but the power to concentrate and calm themselves can improve their abilities to learn and study in school. Teaching youngsters the fun and uniqueness of yoga gives empowerment and control.

For those athletes wanting to increase their endurance, rejuvenate their overall fitness, especially core muscles, and increase the capacity for hard training, yoga offers an effective means for accomplishing mental and physical performance. Plus it can add concentration to a daily practice.

Many people say, “ I should do yoga. I need to be more flexible.” I like to comment on the flexibility of time and mention fitting in time for movement. Even if you only spend 10 minutes doing a sun salutation, that 10 minutes could make a difference in your day. It all begins inside yourself.

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Luck Scholarship Fundraiser LUCK – Luck School was “the place to be” on Friday night, Feb. 5. In addition to doubleheader basketball games with Unity School throughout the evening, the annual lasagna supper and raffle drew in the surrounding community.

Nearly 300 people took time to enjoy the

Ione Barron and staff prepared 19 pans of lasagna, including a few pans of vegetarian lasagna, in anticipation for a good turnout for the annual scholarship fundraiser organized through Luck Community Education.

Luck seniors (from left) Elie Lewis, Kassandra Ingram, Derek Buck and Mitchell Larson helped select tickets at the raffle drawing during halftime of the Luck-Unity boy’s varsity game on Feb. 5. Community Education director Amy Aguado (center) announced the winners of the 11 prizes and the grand-prize quilt. – Photos submitted

Luck seniors Collin Svoboda and Winston Cluett efficiently served beverages to scholarship supporters at the lasagna supper.

meal in the cafeteria. Between the supper and raffle, $2,912 was raised for the Community Scholarship Fund. The class of 2010 is the 14th class to receive these scholarships funded by the community.

The event is organized by Luck Community Education and its advisory board

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Winner of the grand-prize quilt, Marie-Anne Westigard, couldn’t be happier to take the beautiful creation home with her.

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Siren students participate in Battle of the Books SIREN – The Battle of the Books is a statewide reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association. The goals of the program are to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, and promote academic excellence. New lists of recommended titles for each level are compiled each year by a committee of librarians and teachers. An attempt is made to vary the titles chosen according to genre and difficulty so that readers may encounter a broad range of books.

Siren School District fourth- through sixth-graders participated this year, with hopes of broadening grade-level participation in the future. Books were distributed to the teams. Students read the

books, discussed them, quizzed each other on the contents, and then competed in teams of not more than three to four students to correctly answer questions based on the books in a quiz show format. Questions begin with the words “In which book ...” so that the answer will always be a title and author. Teams participated at the district level and the winning team will go on to the state level of competition at the end of February. submitted The district’s winning team is from Mr. Imhoff’s fifth-grade class. The team is comprised of Baily Mangen, Brady Mangen and Max Lindquist. – Photo submitted

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The Webb Lake Area Men’s Club hosted its 27th-annual ice-fishing contest on Saturday. Feb. 6. It was held on Lower Webb Lake at the Oak Ridge Inn from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There were trophies for the largest bass, northern and panfish caught by children 12 and under. All children catching legal fish were entered into a drawing for three $50 EE bonds. Those catching the largest legal fish in each category received $50. Drawings were held for an underwater viewing system and three $100 EE bonds. The men’s club uses the proceeds to maintain the Webb Lake area cross-country ski trail and to make donations to organizations such as Crescent Lake Community Outreach, Webb Lake Area First Responders and local fire departments. - Special photos

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Luck first-quarter honor roll and C.I.A. Card earners The Cardinal Intelligence Agency was created at Luck High School 17 years ago as a program to recognize and reward academic excellence and student achievement. As a part of this, Luck High School has created a student achievement incentive program. Its concept is to recognize students with shortterm, tangible incentives, just as is done in the world of business with employees. The incentives are earned on a quarterly basis. For example, after the first-quarter grades come out, students who are a part of the program can be enrolled to be members in one of the four following groups: Gold card: This full-time regular-education student has earned an A- (3.666) or above grade-point average during the preceding quarter, has one or fewer disciplinary notices, has no failing grades or incompletes, has no unexcused absences or unserved detention time, no extracurricular code violations and no suspensions.

Red card: This full-time regular-education student has earned a B- (2.666) or above grade-point average during the preceding quarter, has two or fewer disciplinary notices, has no failing grades or incompletes, has no unexcused absences or unserved detention time, no extracurricular code violations and no suspensions.

Cardinal card: This full-time regular-education student has earned a C- (1.666) or above grade-point average during the preceding quarter, has three or fewer disciplinary notices, has no failing grades or incompletes, has no unexcused absences or unserved detention time, no extracurricular code violations and no suspensions.

C.I.A. card: Students earning this card are full-time regular education students who have earned less than a C- (1.666) grade-point average; however, they have improved their quarterly grade-point average by 0.5 or more

from their previous quarterly average. In addition, they can have no extracurricular code violations, no unexcused absences, no suspensions and no unserved detention time.

Levels of membership in the C.I.A. fluctuate from quarter to quarter; however, once a student chooses to enroll in the C.I.A., his or her eligibility to retain membership ceases only upon their graduation from Luck High School.

This program offers recognition and serves as an incentive for all of the students at Luck High School. History has shown that the majority of students who are currently earning Cardinal or C.I.A. cards will move up to Red and/or Gold cards in the future. This program seeks to move all students toward the pursuit of academic excellence.

According to the district motto, “Luck Schools prepares lifelong learners and responsible citizens.” The C.I.A. attempts to promote this goal by recognizing students’ perfect attendance and by requiring that positive behavior be one of the cornerstones of the C.I.A. program.

An asterisk (*) after the name indicates that this is the first card earned by the student at this level.

Honor roll Seniors Derek Buck – G*, Samantha Fenning – R, Carson Giller – G, Sarah Goneau, Katie Gutzmer, Taylor Horsager – G, Sabrina Lane - R, Peter Langeness, Mitch Larson – G, Aleah Lemieux – R, Elie Lewis – R, Mary Maiden Mueller - G, Alecia Ouellette – R, Taryn Pilz – G*, Brianna Rooney, Lakeysha Schallenberger – R, Alex Smith, Aaron Sorenson – R, Bailee Swenson – G*, Eryn Taber, Laura Taylor – R. Juniors Karie Bartlett – R, Stacie Buck - R, Morgan Denny – G, Sarah Elert – G, David Franzel – G, Karissa Giller – G, Logan Hacker – G, Kyle

James, Kayla Karl – R, Melissa Kielty – R, Brady Klatt – G, Nick Leal – R, Megan Moore – R, Ashlyn Petersen, Lindsey Stapel – G, Roger Steen – R, A. J. Walsh-Brenizer – R. Sophomores Chad Adams – R, Tony Aguado – R, Taylar Anderson – G, Brett Bartylla – R, Julie Franzel – R, Shardae Garcia, Taylor Hacker, Michael Jenssen – G, Summer Johnson, Laurie Jorgenson – R, Maia Lehmann – G, Morgyn McGinnity, Krystal Ouellette – R. Freshmen Evan Armour – G, Jordan Bazey – G, Eric Blaser – G*, Jaimee Buck – G, John Denny – R, Katelyn Dinnies – G, Cole Engstrand, Brendan Fenning – G*, Gabe Hendrickson – R, Tatia Hibbs – G, Kyle Hunter – G, Taylor Joy – G, Hannah Karl – G, Brodie Kunze – G, Jackie LaDuke, Dylan LeMay - G, Leah LeMay – R, Geoffrey Maiden Mueller – G, Jillian Peterson – G, Logan Potvin, Kylie Rich – G, Alex Richey, Jan Rozumalski, Ryan Skow – R, Avery Steen – R, Matt Thompson, Lena Ueke-Foster, Tim Wortman.

Honorable mention Seniors Bryson Clemenson, Winston Cluett, Amanda Groehler, Jordan Lundmark – R, Jason Nelson – R, Tiffany Oft. Juniors Bryce Amlee – R, Paige Hacker, Alec Mortel – R, Gena Pearson – R. Sophomores Alysha Dalbec – R, Brandon Holdt – R. Freshmen Ashley Dexter – R, Austin Holdt – R, Sydney Wood.

Additional Red cards Seniors Dana Erickson.

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Sophomores Lindsey Erickson, Danielle Nelson, Hunter Wilson.

Freshmen Miranda Kielty, Megan Peppenger, Kelcie Wilson.

Cardinal cards Seniors Aaron Norlund.

Juniors Alyssa Hutton, Connery Johnson, Devon Nelson.

Sophomores Jessie Harrison, Caitlin Ledin, Nick Otlo, Natasha Rehbein.

Freshmen Ashley Bottolfson, Brandon Clausen*, Ethan Prien.

Perfect attendance Seniors Nick Emerson, Aaron Sorenson.

Juniors Morgan Denny, Sarah Elert, Logan Hacker, Connery Johnson, Brady Klatt, Roger Steen.

Sophomores Brett Bartylla.

Freshmen Evan Armour, Jordan Bazey, Jaimee Buck, John Denny, Katelyn Dinnies, Kyle Hunter, Taylor Joy, Brodie Kunze, Jillian Peterson, Ryan Skow, Christa White.

Perfect attendance –First semester Seniors Aaron Sorenson.

Juniors Morgan Denny, Sarah Elert, Logan Hacker, Brady Klatt, Roger Steen.

Freshmen Kyle Hunter, Ryan Skow.

Siren honor roll A honor roll Grade 7 Haylee Doriott, Shyanne Ford, Emily Howe, Breylin Johnson, Harriet Koball, Tyler Molamphy, Mercedes Moody and Sophie Vasatka.

Grade 8 Mackenzie Brown, John D’Jock, Courtney Fischer, Lucas Stiemann and Whitney Yambrick.

Grade 9 Raven Emery, Matthew Larson, Joshua Lemieux and Jacob Swenson.

Grade 10 Rachel Gloodt, Christina Luna and Isaac

Wegner.

Grade 11 Carley Emery, Tadd Oachs, Elizabeth Otto, Stephanie Taylor and David Tomberlin.

Grade 12 Meghan Baasch, Gabriella Mendez Botta, Jamie Fischbach, Sarah Howe, Jenna Jarrell, Haily Mulroy and Mackenzie Swenson.

B honor roll Grade 7 Casey-Jean Brown, Jeffrey Carroll, John Dalsveen, Zoe Emery, Bryce Highstrom, Denna Kurtz-Moody, Nathan Martin, Kristy Nyman, Alexis Piepho, Whitney Plaster and Sydni Schultz.

Grade 8 Corey Baurer, Austin Bruss, Jared Emery, Carly Good, Ethan Java, Amber Moore, Devan Pavlicek, Michelle Potempa, Mackenzie Smith, Jessica Strabel, Jade Taylor and Vladimir Zirngibl.

Grade 9 Elizabeth Brown, Brittany Coulter, Mackenzie Erickson, Kyaisha Kettula, Cassandra Mercer, Samuel Vasatka and Hunter Wikstrom.

Grade 10 Luke Bollant, Andrew Brown, Amber Hall, Leo Hanson, Kaylene Johnson, Qi Xin Annie Li, Jessica Lysdahl, Abigail Mitchell, Evan

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Grade 11 Brittani Hopkins, Danielle Keller, Nathaniel Larson, Bradley Maslow, Jessica Morris, Kelsi Pluff, Kristen Sexton, Jacob Stiemann, Seth Stoner and Michael Wampfler.

Grade 12 Jeffrey Alden, Breanna Barr, Cora Bauer, Ashley Eggleston, Ilya Goubev, Christian Hall, Nicholas Hanson, Zachary Howard, Alaina Java, Eric Keith, Staci Kopecky, Natasha Kosloski, Dillon Lysdahl, Clifford Old Chief, Deanna Phernetton, Samantha Will and Traci Williamson.

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LUNCH Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, pickle spear, sliced pears, apples, oranges, bread basket.

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LUNCH Baked potato bar, ham/cheese/sour cream, broccoli w/cheese, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, ALL.

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LUNCH Cardinal burger, french fries, corn, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

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BREAKFAST Mini pancakes, juice and milk.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, potato rounds, beans, veggies, oranges & apples. Alt.: Mashed potato bowl.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Peanut butter & jelly, Tostitos, lettuce, corn, pears. Alt.: Tender wrap.

BREAKFAST Pancake & sausage on a stick, juice and milk.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, beans, carrots, celery, applesauce, banana, trail mix. Alt.: Stromboli.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Chicken burger, tritaters, coleslaw, beans, pudding, peaches. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Waffles with fruit.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, macaroni cheese, peas, cinnamon apples.

BREAKFAST Scrambled eggs with toast.

LUNCH Baked potato bar, ham, turkey and cheese sauce, broccoli, peaches.

Alt.: Chicken Patty.

BREAKFAST Breakfast burrito.

LUNCH Ham & cheese, french fries, baked beans, pineapple. Alt.: Pizza burger.

BREAKFAST Pretzel with cheese.

LUNCH Pepperoni pizza, lettuce salad, corn, mandarin oranges. Alt.: Tuna sandwich, chicken wild rice.

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BREAKFAST Bagel/cream cheese.

LUNCH Tacos or fajitas with fixings, soft shell or chips.

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LUNCH Chicken nuggets and rice.

LUNCH Chili with toppings, Fritos corn chips, salad, peaches.

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LUNCH Tomato soup and grilled cheese.

LUNCH Brat, bun, sauerkraut, baked beans OR grilled cheese, tomato soup, crackers, applesauce.

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Muffin.

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CHURCH NEWS Whiter than snow

Sally Bair Eternal

Video sessions set at Taylors Falls church TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - The public is invited to join First Baptist as it grows in grace through eight weekly video teaching session providing a complete presentation on what it means to experience the victory that comes from knowing our identity in Christ.

The Grace Walk Conference will be beginning Sunday, Feb. 14, at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 661 West Street (across from the elementary school) in Taylors Falls.

The morning worship service begins at 10:15 a.m. Call Pastor Kevin at 651-465-6792 for more information or directions. Everyone is welcome. - with submitted information

Ecumenical choir starts practice for Easter Cantata BALSAM LAKE – The ecumenical choir will begin its practice for the 2010 Easter cantata this Sunday, Feb. 14, at 6:45 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Balsam Lake.

Voices of all ranges are welcome to participate; male voices are especially needed. If you are unable to be at the Sunday, Feb. 14, practice and would like to sing, contact Brenda Mayer at 715-483-3571 or e-mail at twinmound@lakeland.ws.

The cantata selected for this year is “Wondrous Love” and will be sung on Sunday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at the East Balsam Baptist Church. - submitted

New members received The First Presbyterian Church of St. Croix Falls welcomed the following members: Shawn and Dawn Miller, Kathleen and Timothy Tuggle, Marjorie Stucky and Denise Bone, into their congregation.

“We are blessed to receive these members and look forward to many years of sharing worship together and serving our community,” said a statement from the church. - Photo submitted

Kuechenmeister returns home from Iraq

On Sunday, Jan. 31, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Kuechenmeister, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presented a United States flag and plaque to his congregation, Bone Lake Lutheran Church, Luck. The flag was flown by Bravo Company, First Battalion 128th Infantry in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 25, 2009, in appreciation of support to the soldiers of Bravo Company and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Kuechenmeister is shown surrounded by veterans and Pastor Mary Ann Bowman. Kuechenmeister is home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. - Photo submitted

Ash Wednesday services announced Yellow Lake Yellow Lake Lutheran Church will hold Ash Wednesday service Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m.

Taylors Falls St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will hold Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration will be held 6:30 to 7:20 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lent.

Confessions will be Tuesday through Fridays from 7 to 7:20 a.m., with Mass at 7:30 a.m.

Friday’s 24-hour Adoration is on Fridays at 8 a.m., with 7:45 a.m. Benediction and 8 a.m. Mass.

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church will hold Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays of Lent has soup supper at 6 p.m., Confessions at 6:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. and Mass at 7:30 p.m.

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Webster Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will begin Lenten Services on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. A soup/sandwich supper will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesdays during Lent through March 21.

Frederic St. Dominic’s Catholic Church will hold Ash Wednesday services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., on Feb. 17.

There will be soup and sandwiches served prior to the 7 p.m. service, starting at 6 p.m. If you have any questions, please call St. Dominic’s office at 715-327-8119.

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My backyard is draped in sunlit mounds of fresh snow. A new snowfall gives nature a fresh start – more protection for wild critters, more dirt covered, more dazzling beauty.

Like nature, we get dirty and must clean ourselves so we look and feel better. Imagine going to work so dirty you even smell bad.

You’d likely be fired.

It’s our internal dirt that is even worse. Gossip, drinking, telling lies, stealing on the job, or com- Perspectives mitting other sins can bring much more than job termination. Such sins can cause feelings of guilt. But without a change in our behavior, we won’t get far. (Even criminals who keep breaking the law must keep trying to evade punishment.)

It’s impossible, however, to clean ourselves merely with new behavior, like a fresh layer of snow, no matter how hard we try. Only Christ can do that. God’s Word says: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) Confession must come from the heart. Unfortunately, sometimes we hold onto our regrets and shame over past sins. Hurting a loved one may bring enough guilt to affect our physical and mental health and our relationship with God and others. This can become a sign of unbelief if we refuse to accept his forgiveness. That’s no better than turning our sins over to God and then taking them back. Do we think our sins are too great to be forgiven? Do we refuse to believe his promise? Do we refuse to forgive someone else? Do we even want to give up our sins?

Romans 10:10 tells us: “Whoever believes on him will not be put to shame.” We don’t want to be like the Pharisees of Jesus’ day, those who presented pious, holy faces, but were unclean on the inside – like “whitewashed tombs,” as Jesus said. Whitewash is like snow. It’s a good cover-up. But true repentance brings forgiveness that is whiter still because it comes from the inside.

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” (Psalm 32:1) What a promise!

Let’s take hold of it so we can become as white as snow, inside and out, freed of our guilt rather than overcome by it.

Lord, help us to repent, believe, and receive your forgiveness. Thank you for your mercies that are new every morning. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at www.sallybair.com.

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OBITUARIES George Waldon LaRa Jr.

Margaret Celia Paquin

Rosella Frances Paulson

George Waldon LaRa Jr., 88, lifelong resident of Grantsburg, died on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.

George was born on Feb. 5, 1922. George served in the Marines and retired as a sergeant. He ran the family-owned chicken hatchery until the 1990s.

George was an active snowmobiler, fisherman, bowler and lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. He was an avid Packer fan.

He resided at Grantsburg Extended Care unit since 1999.

George was preceded in death by parents, Mabel and George LaRa Sr.; sister, Silver Star LaRa; and wives, Ruth and Virginia.

He is survived by daughter, Maria Cadwell; son, Tracy LaRa; and grandchildren, Jennie and Jake Cadwell and Tabby, Josh and Nikki LaRa. Funeral services were held at the Edling Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Memorials preferred to Grantsburg Extended Care.

The Edling Funeral Home of Grantsburg was entrusted with arrangements.

Margaret Celia Paquin, age 86, Amery, died at her home on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

Margaret was born on April 12, 1923, in Georgetown Township to John C. and Catharine (Brummel) Molamphy. She grew up on the family farm at Fox Creek. Margaret wed Joseph Paquin in 1942, and like her mother, she was blessed with 11 children.

She is preceded in death by her parents; 10 siblings; son, Bernard; and grandson, Andy Burmeister.

She is survived by five sons, Frank (Lois), John, Philip, Tony and Peter; five daughters, Suzy (Richard) Burmeister, Joanne Rupp, Dianne (John) Burmeister, Julie (Nick) Roberts and Meg (Daryl) Lemme; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Molamphy; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 3 pm on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Williamson – White Funeral Home, Amery, with a visitation two hours prior to the service.

The Williamson - White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery was entrusted with arrangements.

For more information or to sign an online guest book, please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

Rosella Frances Paulson, 84, died on Feb. 6, 2010, at the Amery Regional Medical Center, Amery.

Rosella was born to Otto (Ed) and Magdalena (Middendorp) Wendt on June 7, 1925, in Clayton.

She married Elmer Herman Meyer on Nov. 19, 1945, and together they had eight children. They made their home in Turtle Lake Township, east of Clayton, and farmed until the ‘70s.

Rosella worked at Fabri-Tek, Jerome Foods and at the Cumberland Nursing Home, besides being a mother to her eight children. She did a lot of home canning in order to feed those eight hungry children. She would can jars of food by the hundreds, make homemade cottage cheese and pick berries of all kinds and can them.

She canned hundreds of quarts of chokecherry jelly, and it would all be gone by the next year. She also enjoyed working out, making friends and just loved people. Rosella was known for taking in little birds and fixing them when they were injured, and had a cage just for her injured friends.

After her husband Elmer passed away in 1987, she married Marshall Paulson on Dec. 17, 1988. They made their home in the trailer park in Clayton until November 2006, when she took residence at the Golden Age Manor until her death.

Rosella was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Lena Wendt; brother, Alvin; son, Robert; husband, Elmer and second husband, Trooper Marshall Paulson.

She is survived by five daughters and one stepdaughter, Linda (Dean) Oehlke, Clayton, Marjorie Koehler, New Richmond, Sheila (Marvin) Hanson, Cushing, Karen (Stanley) Bogacz, Deltona, Fla., Sandra Braden, Mikana, and Marsha (Tony) Rubinelli, La Crosse; two sons, Elmer (Cathy), Star Prairie and Dennis (Jane), Comstock; as well as 25 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; brother, Donald Wendt, New Richmond; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at the Immanuel Lutheran-Silver Creek Church, with the Rev. David Emmons presiding. Pallbearers were Gregory Stesniak, Holly Bjerke, Sarah Vogland, Cory Meyer, Andy Meyer, Ethan Meyer and Becky Stesniak. Interment was at the Mount Hope Silver Creek Cemetery.

The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery was entrusted with arrangements.

For more information or to sign an online guest book, please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

THANK YOU

The family of Liz Olson would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all our family, neighbors and friends who prayed, visited, expressed care through cards, hugs and phone calls.0We also want to thank all of those who have been so supportive and helpful over the past year - in particular, Jan and Gilbert Berg and Denise and Dylan Strait.0Your daily check-ins were incredibly helpful.0Thanks to the staff at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center and the United Pioneer Home in Luck for all of your love and care to mom.0Also to Pastor Burnette for all of her visits and prayers.0A special thank-you to Terri Stoner and Mary Lou Daeffler for their music at mom’s Celebration of Life service and to the PLCW for the luncheon.0To Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and particularly to Dennis Christianson for your compassion and assistance with making the final arrangements.

Bless you all, The Olson Family

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Laura Louise Anderson, 95, St. Croix Falls, and formerly of Balsam Lake, died on Feb. 5, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society Home in St. Croix Falls.

Laura Louise Loop was born Sept. 1, 1914, in Campbell, Minn., to Miles and Lettie Loop. All her friends called her Louise. She was the youngest of six children. She was also the only sibling to graduate high school in Campbell, Minn.

After graduation she moved to the Twin Cities to find work. Louise spent her summers working at hotels at Glacier National Park. Winters she spent working as a housekeeper in private homes and at the University Hospital. During WWII she worked at the arsenal, and there she met her husband Henry S. Hanson. Louise and Henry married in the spring 1943.

A son, Gordon, was born in 1945. Later they made their home in Balsam Lake. At the age of 57 Louise went back to school to become a ward clerk at the St. Croix Falls Hospital. Later in life, Louise married Clifford Anderson. She was an agent for many years with the Royal Neighbors of America, and a faithful and active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake.

Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hanson; son, Gordon; two stepsons; and husband, Clifford Anderson.

She is survived by stepdaughter, Char Hack; granddaughter, Anita (Scott) McDougle; grandson, Chuck Bryan; great-grandchildren, Tia McDougle and Adam and Dylan Bryan; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake, on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m.

Pastor Diane Norstad will officiate. The family will greet visitors at the church one hour prior to the service.

Casket bearers will be Keith Anderson, Kim Anderson, Guy Williams, Tom Jones, Gary Olson and Donald Mabry.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria was entrusted with arrangements.

To express online condolences, please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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OBITUARIES Robert M. Williams

Wayne (Butch) H. Kuhl

Arlene P. Hanson

Wayne (Butch) H. Kuhl, 79 Vance Creek Township Arlene P. Hanson, 75, Coon Rapids, Minn., died Feb. near Reeve, died at his home Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, 1, 2010. after a two-year battle with cancer.

Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Harold Kuhl was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Gordy; son, John; daughter, Sheri Muenchow.

She is survived by her son, Ken (Connie); son-in-law, Amery, the son of Leo and Minnie (Slyter). He was baptized on April 27, 1930, at Redeemer Lutheran Kent Muenchow; grandchildren, Jeremy, Nicole, Church in Amery and grew up in the Amery and Clear Michelle, JR and Isaac; two great-grandchildren; and Lake Area. Wayne was confirmed at Grace Lutheran many relatives and friends.

A funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 5, at Peace Church in Clear Lake and attended Clear Lake High Church in Coon Rapids, Minn. Interment was Lutheran School.

He was married to Alice O. Nordby on June 9, 1952, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

The Gearhart Funeral Home, Coon Rapids, was enand together they raised six children, Debra, Diane, Charles, Timothy, Thomas and Michelle. Wayne trusted with arrangements. farmed for many years in Vance Creek Township and was active on the Vance Creek Town Board. He was also an active member of West Akers Lutheran Church, served on the church board and was president Kyle W. Johnson, 44, resident of McKinley Township, for many years. On July 1, 1978, Wayne was married to Luck, died unexpectedly on MonDelores D. Sellent and he became stepfather to Dee’s day, Feb. 1, 2010. children, Judy, Kathy and Rick. When Wayne wasn’t Kyle was born December 30, Stuart Lowell Olson, Taylors Falls, Minn., died on busy farming, he enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing and 1965, in Lindstrom, Minn. playing cards with family and friends.

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at the age of 72.

Kyle grew up sailing, water-skiStuart was born Nov. 15, 1937, at He was preceded in death by wife Alice; parents, Leo ing, fishing and swimming on Ladd Memorial Hospital in Osceand Minnie; infant sister, Verna; granddaughters, South Lindstrom Lake. He loved ola, to Harold and Bernice Olson.

Sierra Kuhl and Melissa Sellent. downhill skiing at Wild Mountain He graduated from St. Croix Falls He is survived by wife, Delores Kuhl of Vance every weekend with his buddies.

High School in 1956. On June 13, Creek; six children, Debra (Lyle) Kaehler of Amery, He graduated from Chisago Lakes 1963, he married his wife, Mary, in Diane (Lyle) Lauritsen of Amery, Charles (Gail) Kuhl of High School and attended Anoka St. Paul, Minn.

Amery, Timothy (Marlys) Kuhl of Clear Lake, Thomas Vo-tech for tool and die making. In 1988, he married Stuart was a retired underwriting Kuhl of Clear Lake and Michelle Halverson of Cumber- Lori Carlson and they had three children, Marly, Rachel inspector for Equifax. He later land; three stepchildren, Judy (Allan) Scherff of Al- and Cameron. Kyle worked as a die maker until he worked for both Food & Fuel, Inc. mena, Kathy (Larry) Gowin of Clayton and Rick went into partnership at Complete Tire and Oil. They and the Dallas House. Stuart (JoAnn) Sellent of Cumberland; 23 grandchildren and had a good business and Kyle loved to visit with cusserved as justice of the peace for the city of Taylors Falls 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Lyle (Rosemary) Kuhl tomers and help them out. Kyle was always looking for two years, and then as mayor for 13 years. He was of Tomah, Lois (John) Martin of Clear Lake, Dale Kuhl for old stuff. He found a Whizzer motor bicycle, and he also a charter member of the Taylors Falls Lions Club. of Clayton, Carol (DuWayne) Rosen of Clear Lake and would ride it to a customer’s place of business or home Stuart enjoyed cooking, weather tracking and reading. David (Kay) Kuhl of Frazee, Minn. and leave the bike, drive their vehicle back to the shop, Stuart was preceded in death by his wife (2009) and Funeral services were held at West Akers Lutheran do the work that needed to be done and then return father (1981).

Church rural Prairie Farm, on Monday, Feb. 8. The Rev. and pick up his bike. People would see him coming on He is survived by his mother; sisters, Sandy (Richard) Kenneth Kuziej officiated and organist was Karen the Whizzer, give him a thumbs up and just a big smile.

Wisher of Bayport, Minn., and Sharon (Robert) Heck of Karlstad. Honorary casket bearers were Jason Singer- After selling Complete Tire and Oil, Kyle went to work Oakdale, Minn.; son, Jay (Kathleen) of Vadnais Heights, house, Ryan Devens and Jordan Sellent. Casket bearers for a local construction company.

Minn.; their children, Andrea, Anthony, Alexander; He loved fishing, deer hunting, gardening, raising daughters, Kristen (Christopher) Olson of Blaine, Minn.; were Bryan Kuhl, Michael Kuhl, Jeremy Gowin, Travis cattle, hogs and chickens – but horses, no! He loved to their children Miranda, Erika; Kari (David) Forsythe of Sellent, Aaron Scherff and Michael Scherff. Interment can hot peppers.

Wausau; their children, Jonathan, Daniel, Joshua and was at the West Akers Cemetery in New Haven TownIn 2006, Kyle moved to Luck, and bought a small ship.

Karla (Scott) Rivers of Coon Rapids, Minn. farm east of Luck on Hwy. 48. He had his garden, his Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 8, at the animals, a small lake to fish in and a place to hunt.

Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Dr. Rolland He started a landscaping business called Johnson Robinson officiated. Private interment was in KahRock Wall. One of his larger projects was Faith Lodge bakong Cemetery, Taylors Falls, Minn. near Danbury. He, with the help of his companion The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was enDarlene L. Raabe, 68, Fort Atkinson, died Saturday Genny, did many other landscaping projects in the area. trusted with arrangements. morning, Feb. 6, 2010, at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hos- Kyle joined the Luck Fire Department and enjoyed all pital following a courageous battle with cancer. the local camaraderie.

He is survived by his children, Marly, Rachel and Darlene Louise Maasz was born on April 15, 1941, in Watertown, the daughter of John and Esther (Manth) Cameron; his parents, Sherwin and Diane Johnson of Lindstrom, Minn.; sister, Heather (Craig); niece, Elly; Maasz.

On June 18, 1960, she married Marvin Raabe at St. and nephew, Max Martin of Lindstrom, Minn.; his comHelen M. Bengtson, 90, resident of Frederic, died Paul’s Church in Lake Mills. Darlene was a 1960 grad- panion, Genny Berg of Luck and many other relatives Thursday, Feb. 4, at the United Piuate of Johnson Creek High School. She had been em- and friends. oneer Home in Luck.

Memorial services were held at Trinity Lutheran ployed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Watertown, at the She was born Dec. 23, 1919.

Cumberland, on Sat., Feb. 6, with the Rev. Neil Church, Jefferson County Home in Jefferson as a nurse’s aide, She is survived by her children, at Hartwig’s Gobbler Supper Club and Hi-Life Rubber, Weltzin officiating. Music was provided by organist Marlene Friberg, Alan Bengtson, both in Johnson Creek. She also did housecleaning in Janice Anderson, soloist Katie Ennis and pianist Susan Joan Route and Lynda (Robert) the Siren area. Darlene was a former member of Im- Morgan.

Wood; grandchildren, Darren Honorary pallbearers were Pete Alvin, Dwight Berg, manuel Lutheran Church in Farmington and St. Paul’s (Wendy) Friberg, Kurtis (Cheryl) Ron Carlson, Lynn Cook, Dave Crain, Mark Ennis, Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson. She enjoyed dancBengtson, Wendi (Art) Kroll, Tami Steve Holt, Mike Lenz and Tim Sorenson. ing, reading, cooking and bird-watching.

(Shelby) Holen and Wylie Wood; The following Web sites will reflect any updates to Darlene is survived by her husband, Marvin, of Fort great-grandchildren, Megan, this information: www.rowefh.com and www.wicreKevin and Allison Holen, Jennifer Kroll, Teri Heidel- Atkinson; daughter, Sara (Rick) Hoeft of Fort Atkinson; mationcenter.com. five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, berger and Max Gilbert.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest WisMemorial services will be held at Grace Lutheran nephews, other relatives and friends. consin Cremation Center in Milltown were entrusted Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; and a Church, West Sweden Township, Frederic, on Saturday, with funeral arrangements. daughter, Wanda Walters, on Nov. 28, 2006.

Feb. 20, at 2 p.m.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the For updated information check Web sites: Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown, with the Rev. www.rowefh.com and www.wicremationcenter.com or Richard Pagels, of Immanuel Lutheran Church in call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Patricia Casey, Brooklyn Center, Minn., died Jan. 30, Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic was entrusted with Farmington, officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Johnson Creek. Memorials may be given to the 2010, after battling lung cancer. She was 75 years old. funeral arrangements. charity of one’s choice.

Pat was born June 22, 1934, to Russell and Virginia Nelson, Clam Falls. She graduated from Frederic High School.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra; parents Russell and Virginia; husband Henry “Sonny” Richard W. Tesch, 77, Frederic, died Jan. 30, 2010.

Marjorie I. Hebron, 89, resident of the Good Samari- Huck; and husband Charles “Pat” Casey.

He was born Jan. 28, 1933. tan Society, St. Croix Valley located in St. Croix Falls, She is survived by children Tom (Wendy) Huck, A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2 died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

Duane (Inez) Huck and Eugene (Tina) Huck; stepchilp.m., at the Evangelical Free Church in Frederic.

A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edi- Services are currently being planned. As information dren Dan (Kate) Casey, Tim (Helen) Casey, Diana Casey is updated it can be found on the following Web sites: and Brian (Laura) Casey; 20 grandchildren and steption. www.rowefh.com and www.wicremationcenter.com or grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister Mary call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

(Leo) Carlson, Clam Falls; and brother Jim (Janice) NelRowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wis- son, Frederic; other relatives and friends. consin Cremation Center in Milltown have been enFuneral services were held Feb. 5 at Evans-Norby Futrusted with arrangements. neral Home in Brooklyn Center, Minn.

Robert Williams, 85, Simi Valley, Calif., died Dec. 27, 2009, at Simi Valley Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 7, 1924, to Dena and George Williams. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and entered the Navy the next year.

He married Rose Marie Williams on Aug. 4, 1945, at the English Lutheran Church in Grantsburg. They lived in Minneapolis, Minn., until 1957, at which time his company, MGK, transferred him to California as a representative in California, Alaska and Hawaii.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie; daughters, Vicki (Howard) Gordon and Deana Williams; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held next summer in Wisconsin.

Kyle W. Johnson

Stuart Lowell Olson

Darlene L. Raabe

Helen M. Bengtson

Patricia Casey

Richard W. Tesch

Marjorie I. Hebron

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CHURCH NEWS

The life of one extraordinary man is a lesson to others

the most loved and respected surgeons of his era? Where did the motivation originate? From what bubbling spring did his ambition and thirst for knowledge flow?

He had no books, took no educational trips, knew no scholars. Yet he reached for the sky. Why did it happen to David Hernandez and not the youngster with every advantage and opportunity?

Why have so many children of prominent and loving parents grown up in ideal circumstances only to reject it all for the streets of Atlanta, San Francisco or New York? Good answers are simply not available. It apparently comes down to this: God chooses to use individuals in unique ways. Beyond that mysterious relationship, we must simply conclude that some kids seem born to make it and others are determined to fail. Someone reminded me recently that the same boiling water that softens the carrot also hardens the egg. Likewise, some individuals react positively to certain circumstances and others negatively. We don’t know why.

Two things are clear to me from this understanding.

First, parents have been far too quick to take the credit or blame for the way their children turn out. Those with bright young superstars stick out their chests and say, “Look what we accomplished.” Those with twisted and irresponsible kids wonder, “Where did

Question: Last time you talked about why some kids with every advantage and opportunity seem to turn out bad, while others raised in terrible homes become pillars in the community. You cited the life of David Hernandez as an example of the latter.

What happened to him?

DR. DOBSON: Given this beginning, how can we explain the man that David Hernandez became? He graduated near the top of his class in high school and was granted a scholarship to college. Again, he earned high marks, and four years later entered Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Once more, he scored in the top 10 percent of his class and continued in a residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Eventually, he served as a professor of OB-GYN at both Loma Linda University and the University of Southern California medical schools. Then, at the peak of his career, his life began to unravel.

I’ll never forget the day Dr. Hernandez called me on the telephone. He had just been released from the hospital following a battery of laboratory tests. The diagnosis? Sclerosing cholangitis, a liver disorder that was invariably fatal at that time. We lost this fine husband, father and friend six years later at the age of 43. I loved him like a brother, and I still miss him today.

Again, I ask, how could such discipline and genius come from these infertile circumstances? Who would have thought that this deprived Mexican boy sitting out there in the dirt would someday become one of

Dr. James

Dobson Focus on the Family

we go wrong?” Well, neither is entirely accurate. No one would deny that parents play an important role in the development and training of their children. But they are only part of the formula from which a young adult is assembled.

Second, behavioral scientists have been far too simplistic in their explanation of human behavior. We are more than the aggregate of our experiences. We are more than the quality of our nutrition. We are more than our genetic heritage. We are more than our biochemistry. And certainly, we are more than our parents influence. God has created us as unique individuals, capable of independent and rational thought that is not attributable to any source. That is what makes the task of parenting so challenging and rewarding. Just when you think you have your kids figured out, you had better brace yourself! Something new is coming your way.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80995 (www.focusonthefamily.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House. COPYRIGHT 2009 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106; 816581-7500

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Taylors Falls Christian women to meet TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – On Monday, Feb. 15, the Taylors Falls Christian Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Croix Falls Senior Center for lunch. The special feature will be Sally Hjelle on “Jewels of Joy.” Music

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Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

“Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

WEBSTER CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

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Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

MEDICINE SHOPPE

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 110 Oak Street Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4208 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 Not Open On Saturday Duane Lindh

HAULING

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham and Bacon Cured and Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

ALPHA BASS LAKE LUMBER • Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP 1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Clif Gipp, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 • 715-689-2467

CUSHING CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

BRUCE’S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING

Churches 12/09

FREDERIC

Wrecker - Flatbed Air Conditioning & Computerized Car Service - Cold Weather Starts

Webster, Wis. 715-866-4100 Days • 715-866-8364 Eves.

SIREN OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 715-483-1357 and 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Schl. 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson, 715-755-2562 Pastor Mike Winick 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Praise Serv. 8:15 a.m.; Heart Song Serv., Adult Ed & Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Trad. Serv. 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 715-472-8153, Office/Kit. - 715-472-2535 Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study 9 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 Communion 1st Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:15 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Pastor David Almlie Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 8 &10 a.m.; Sat. 7 p.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Emory Johnson, Interim Pastor at Siren High School Auditorium Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim, Phone 715-327-8608; Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Wors. - 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Lori Peper Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Sunday Wor. - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK

1614 CTH, North Luck Office Ph.715-472-2605; Dial-A-Devotion 715-472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 7:45 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School (ages 4 thru 12th grade), Fellowship, Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Fellowship 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

ASSEMBLY

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

ASSEMBLY

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

EVANGELICAL

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Early Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

BAPTIST

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sunday Worship: 9 - 10:15 a.m. & 10:30 -11:45 a.m.; Childrens church ages 3-4 Sun. Schl. for Pre-K to 5th; Sun. Schl. for Jr./Sr. high meet in teen center Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Kevin Miller Associate Pastor Roger Inouye Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED.

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sun. 8:30 a.m.

Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

NAZARENE

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. Schl. for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

Pastor David Almlie, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

EUREKA BAPTIST

Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Worship Service - 9 a.m.; Sunday School-10:15 a.m.

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK.

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN Fr. Robert McMeekin, pastor hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

BAPTIST

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Reverend R.A. Luebke Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are”

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. - Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Adult Class 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA

309 5th Street, 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP

722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. Schl. 10:45 a.m.

GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Asst. Pastor Ken Janes Sun. School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

church directory

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Seth Haaf has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade and the son of Patricia Haaf. Some of Seth’s favorite activities in school are playing with his friends, gym class and learning. Seth is exceptionally kind and respectful toward others. He always tries his best.

When Seth grows up, he would like to be a professional football player.

Outside of school, Seth enjoys playing football, soccer and going ice skating.

Brandi Bahr has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Melody Bahr.

Brandi has a very pleasant personality, is cooperative in the classroom and respectful of peers and staff. She is always cheerful and is a motivated hard worker.

Brandi is involved in volleyball and basketball. She enjoys crocheting.

Her future plans are to go to college and become a veterinarian.

Matt Tietz has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of Joe and Donna Tietz. Matt has a ready smile, is kind, honest and willing to help others. He is involved in FFA, 4H, football and works on the family farm. Matt enjoys reading and watching movies. His future plans are to become an FBI agent. The greatest influence in his life is his dad.

Isabelle Quimby has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Tom and Sandy Quimby. Isabelle always gets her work done and tries her very best.

She follows directions and puts extra time and thought into her work. Isabelle loves going to library on Fridays. She enjoys being outside and making forts, playing with friends and loves animals and helping people.

Steven Lattin has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Marvin Lattin and Lorena Klassen. Steven is a hardworking individual who takes pride in getting good grades and likes to have fun. He enjoys math because it comes easy for him. Steven has one brother, James and one sister, Kelly. His pets include Macy, Harley and Ceasar. He watches TV in his spare time.

Peter Langeness has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of Scot and Cheryl Langeness. Peter has performed at state Forensics and state solo and ensemble. He was the Luck Badger Boys representative and delivered a wonderful speech on Veterans Day. Peter is involved in FCCLA, NHS, student council, art club, solo and ensemble, Forensics, Luck Lutheran Youth Group and the drama club. He enjoys going to movies and eating fast food. He plans to attend college.

Darian Ogilvie has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Chad and Elaine Ogilvie. Darian is a very polite student who works hard and does well academically. She babysits and is involved in volleyball, basketball and softball. Darian enjoys dirt biking, four-wheeling, tubing, shopping and playing sports with friends and family. The greatest influence in her life is her cousin, Alyssa.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Danyel Visger has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Lisa and Moses Tijerina. Danyel is always friendly, hardworking, appreciative and polite. She enjoys bowling, biking, swimming and zooming around on her heelies. It is a pleasure to have Danyel as a student.

Mariah Zastrow has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Kim and Janelle Zastrow. Mariah is an accomplished writer who enjoys reading poetry. Her positivity is an asset to the classroom. Mariah is involved in band, choir, swing choir, FCCLA, mock trial, dance, soccer and baby-sits. She enjoys dance, soccer and poetry. She plans on attending a four-year college in the future.

ST. CROIX FALLS

LUCK

Ben Broten has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in fifth grade and the son of Adam and Kari Broten. Ben is a very caring young gentleman in the classroom. He loves sports of all kinds. Ben is a real team player in and out of the classroom. He is a real treat to have in class.

Heidi Schoettle has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Bill and Linda Schoettle. Heidi remains cheerful and continues to work hard, even when the outcome may not be looking the way she would like it to. She is a great role model. Heidi’s favorite class is science unless you are counting FACE or art. She is a great reader and plays the piano in her spare time.

Carly Good has been chose Siren Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Dan and Chris Good. Carly is very diligent about completing assignments, handing them in on time and she is very attentive in class. Carly’s favorite color is purple, her favorite subjects are math and science and her favorite number is 24. She loves to play basketball and her current plans for her future include going to college and getting a good job.

Ellora Schaaf has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Mike and Gwen Schaaf. Ellora is very kind and respectful. She is helpful to other students if they have questions or if they need something. Ellora tries hard to understand assignments. If she is absent, she makes up her work right away. Ellora is involved in band, choir, track and softball.

She enjoys scrapbooking.

Stephanie Taylor has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Greg and Normie Taylor. Stephanie is a very bright student and was recently chosen to be part of the National Honor Society. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, reading and was a member of the volleyball team.

She plans on attending a fouryear university to become a graphic designer.

Shane Rossow has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of Carey and Teresa Rossow. Shane has been working hard at getting his grades up and making better choices as a senior. He is involved in basketball, baseball and football.

Shane enjoys hunting and fishing.

His future plans are to attend Vermilion Community College in wildlife conservation or law enforcement.

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MacKenzie Evenson has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week.

She is in first grade and the daughter of Christopher and Candace Evenson. MacKenzie has a passion for learning. She has taken control of her education and pushes herself above and beyond my expectations.

She does this with a positive attitude and helps encourage those around her to do the same.

Ashlee Hoffman has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Mark and Amy Hoffman. Ashlee has a quiet, sincere manner.

She respects everyone and is a lovely young lady. Ashlee has a nice smile and a good work ethic.

She has a great desire to do well and shows kindness to her peers.

Matthew Schultz has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Dave and Connie Schultz. Matt is involved in FFA, quiz bowl, band and track. He enjoys working, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and hanging out with friends. His goals are to attend college for architecture or agriculture. He has a wonderful sense of humor and is willing to step up and help out others.

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FEBRUARY

THURS.-SUN./11-14 Luck

• Winter Carnival, queen pageant, Fri. 7 p.m.; breakfast, b-ball tourney, parade, Sat.; icefishing contest, bonfire, Sun.

Coming events

THURSDAY/11

catchers at Forts Folle Avoine, 2 p.m., 715-8668890 to register.

Frederic

• Potluck Valentine Love dinner at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Service 10 a.m., dinner 11:30 a.m.

Siren

• Head Injury Support Group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.

St. Croix Falls

Frederic

• Lou and Peter Berryman at Festival Theatre, 2 p.m., 715-483-3387.

Grantsburg

MONDAY/15

Siren

• Live Long, Die Healthy seminar at the high school, 7 p.m., www.thatguynurse.com, 715268-0597.

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

• Tax assistance at the library, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Call for appointment, 715-463-2244.

Amery

• Dining at Five at senior center, 5 p.m., 715349-2845.

Balsam Lake

St. Croix Falls

• Adult/AED CPR class at the Red Cross office, 5:30-9:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

• Live Long, Die Healthy seminar at the Unity High School, 10 a.m., www.thatguynurse.com, 715-268-0597.

• Polk County Sportsmen’s Club meeting at American Legion Hall, 7 p.m., 715-268-8267.

• Exercise 10-11 a.m., Skip-Bo 11 a.m.-noon, 500 6:30-10 p.m., at the senior center, 715-4831901, 715-483-3443.

FRIDAY/12 Frederic

• Bake sale at Bremer Bank to benefit Haiti, 9 a.m.

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Frederic

• Spades played at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Grantsburg

St. Croix Falls

• Tax assistance at the library, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Call for appointment, 715-463-2244.

• Northwest Regional Writers meet at Espresso Cabin; assignment: Are you ready?, 1 p.m.

• Live Long, Die Healthy seminar at the high school, 4 p.m., www.thatguynurse.com, 715268-0597.

• Taylors Falls Christian Women meet at the senior center, 11:30 a.m., 651-257-4741, 715857-5573.

Luck

• Valentine card making with the Cricut class at the library, 4 p.m., 715-472-2770.

• Haiti relief fundraiser dinner at West Denmark Church, 4:30 p.m., 715-472-2399, 715472-4895.

• Iver’s Mountain bake sale at the Natural Alternative, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Milltown

• Love Your Library Event at the library, 5-8 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Siren

• Burnett County Family Resource Center Mary Mack fundraiser at Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 8 p.m., 715-349-2922.

• SCC Ministries Chocolate Affair at Bremer and U.S. Banks, 9 a.m. until gone.

• Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:307:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

St. Croix Falls

• Evening of music and comedy at Festival Theatre, 715-483-3387.

• “Hopelessly Romantic,” at Festival Theatre, 7:30 & 10 p.m., 715-483-3387.

• Christian Women Prep 9 a.m.-noon, Bridge 10 a.m.-noon at the senior center, 715-4831901, 715-483-3443.

Webster

• Tax assistance at the senior center, 1-4 p.m.

Call for appointment, 715-866-4334, 715-8665300.

SATURDAY/13 A&H

• Barrens chicken BBQ & raffle, noon-4 p.m.

Amery

• Gospel bluegrass concert, the Alzen Family and children at the Balsam Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-2939, 715-268-9291.

• Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents Love, Sweet Love! 7:30 p.m., 715-2686811.

On a bitter cold morning, this screech owl didn’t seem to mind a close-up as it sat perched on the side of an old barn and soaked in the sun. Screech owls are one of the smallest members of the owl family, and grow to about 8 inches in height. They also adapt easily to human settings, as this one proves. According to wildlife technician Chris Cold, this is a mature adult bird, that hatched prior to 2009. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Centuria

• Crafting with the Cricut class at the library, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-646-2630.

• Unity FFA Ice Fishing Contest - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Long Lake, east of Centuria. Prizes. Public welcome.

Dairyland

• Valentine’s Day Banquet at Northland Community Center, 6-8 p.m., 715-558-6789.

Dresser

• Courage Cup benefit at Trollhaugen.

Registration 9 a.m.-noon, 763-520-0480, www.couragecenter.org/couragecup.

Frederic

• Mini buffet and cards to follow at the senior center, noon.

Grantsburg

• American Legion ice-fishing contest on Big Wood Lake, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Luck

• Expo & craft fair at Hog Wild, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-472-4884.

• Serving BBQs and pies at senior center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Siren

• Valentine’s banquet at Lakeview Event Center for Burnett Medical Center Foundation, 715463-7275.

St. Croix Falls

• Bluegrass by Claire Lynch and Jason Thomas at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715483-3387.

• Candlelight Night at Interstate Park, 6-9 p.m., 715-483-3747.

• Presentation on frogs and toads at the library, 10:30 a.m., 715-483-1777, www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Grantsburg

• Sign-up for youth summer soccer at the middle school, 5-7:30 p.m.

• Cub Scouts Blue And Gold Banquet at the Grantsburg Methodist Church, 6 p.m., 612-6008431.

Luck

• Valentine Family Fun Night at Burnett County Resource Center, 6-7 p.m., 715-3492922.

• Lioness Club regular monthly meeting at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

• “The Magic of Broadway” at Grace Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY/14 Amery

• Ice-fishing tournament at Beaver Dam Lake, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., www.cumberlandgap.org.

Brandon Hostrup enjoyed the gravity at the Luck Golf Course sliding hill last week, as several inches of fresh powder gave him a chance to break in the hill.

- Photo by Greg Marsten

Clam Falls

• Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

West Sweden

• Lioness Valentine’s buffet luncheon and Bingo at the community center, noon-3 p.m.

• N.A.M.A. lawn mower winter nationals at Bump’s Bar. Registration begins at noon, 651343-9241.

Osceola

Gravity

Balsam Lake

• First aid class at the Red Cross office, 5:308:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

• Ruby’s Pantry at the school bus garage, $15 donation. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Distribution noon-1 p.m.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly Open House at the senior center, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

• Amery’s Got Talent show at the high school, 2 p.m., 715-268-9340.

• Coyote hunt at the rod and gun club. Registration Sun., Feb. 7, or Fri., Feb. 12, 715-2943562.

Amery

• Tax aides at the senior center, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-268-6605.

• Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway will meet at First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-2682890.

Webster

Milltown

• Card and craft making at the library, noon-3 p.m., 715-825-2313.

TUESDAY/16

Cumberland Danbury

Siren

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise 10-11 a.m., Skip-Bo 11 a.m.-noon, 500 and Dominos 12:30-4 p.m., at the senior center, 715-483-1901, 715-483-3443.

• Discussion/informational meeting about beekeeping at the library, 6:30 p.m., 715-4831777, www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

• Learn about and make your own dream

Button design contest

Grantsburg Elementary fifth-graders participated in this year’s Mid-Winter Sports Day 2010 button design contest. Hallie Jensen was the design winner with Danielle Bertelsen the first runner-up and Jordyn McKenzie the second runner-up. This year all three of the student’s designs will appear on the buttons. The buttons are available for sale at Grantsburg area businesses prior to and throughout the day of the event. Button holders are eligible for several prizes donated by area businesses. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer