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WED., JANUARY 1, 2014 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 20 • 2 SECTIONS

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! From the staff at the Leader and everyone at ICCPA

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Leader INTER-COUNTY

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Greg Marsten | Staff writer LEADER LAND – As we dig headlong into a new year, the mirror begins to clear of the fog that was 2013. :KLOH ORFDO HYHQWV WKDW PDGH WKH QHZV RU SLTXHG RXU LQWHUHVWV ZHUH ZLGHO\ YDULHG WKH old fallback of weather talk dominated the VWDUW DV ZHOO RI WKH ÀQLVK RI \HDU 00;,,, it seemed to many that the winter of 2012 ZRXOG QHYHU HQG DV ZH KDG VQRZfalls and cold fronts courtesy our Canadian neighbors deep into baseball season. In fact, for many local athletes in softball, golf, baseball and track, there was no real 2013 season, DV WKH\ GHOYHG KHDGORQJ LQWR WKH SOD\RIIV

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A citizens guide to caucuses

INSIDE Letters 8A Sports 11-17A Outdoors 18A Town Talk 6-7B Events Back of B Letters from home 3B On the edge of common sense 5B

Burnett and Polk residents to decide who will be on April ballot

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SPORTS The top local sports moments of 2013

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Man dies of exposure after truck breaks through ice TREGO - Edward Steinhardt, RI 1DSHUYLOOH ,OO KDG EHHQ missing since Monday, Dec. 23, when his body was found approximately one-half mile south of Potato Creek near the south end of Dilly Lake in the Town of Crystal in Washburn County. According to a news release from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department, on Thursday, Dec. 26 the sheriff’s department was contacted by Steinhardt’s employer to aid in the company YHKLFOH¡V UHFRYHU\ 7KH ODVW known location of the truck, due to a GPS system, was the Trego area. Steinhardt and the truck were QRW IRXQG XQWLO )ULGD\ 'HF at the south end of Dilly Lake, in Potato Creek, approximately three miles east of Hwy. 53, where it had broken through the LFH 2IĂ€FLDOV IRXQG WKH WUXFN FDE half submersed in the creek. According to authorities, the SUHOLPLQDU\ HYLGHQFH DW WKH VFHQH LQGLFDWHV WKDW 6WHLQKDUGW GURYH across the ice on Dilly Lake and proceeded south on Potato Creek before breaking through the ice. After becoming wet, Steinhardt H[LWHG WKH YHKLFOH DQG EHJDQ walking along the creek until he succumbed to the harsh winter weather conditions. On the nights Steinhardt was missing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministraWLRQ OLVWV WKH UHJLRQ¡V DYHUDJH temperature at minus 1 degree. Washburn County Sheriff Terry Dryden stated in the reSRUW WKDW WKH KHDY\ VQRZIDOOV WKLV ZLQWHU KDYH FUHDWHG XQVDIH ice conditions, issuing a warning UHJDUGLQJ YHKLFOH WUDIĂ€F RQ DUHD lakes. He noted that the department has responded to numerRXV YHKLFOHV WKDW KDYH EURNHQ through ice this winter. - Danielle Moe with information from Washburn County Sheriff’s Dept.

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A citizen’s guide to nominating caucuses

Residents to decide who will be on April ballot

PRFUDF\ (YHU\ YRWHU OLYLQJ LQ D YLOODJH RU WRZQ FDQ WDNH SDUW LQ the caucus, but many caucuses KDYH D ORZ WXUQRXW ,Q VRPH cases, less than a full slate of candidates is nominated. Gregg Westigard | Staff writer Caucuses must be held beBURNETT AND POLK WZHHQ WKH ÀUVW DQG ODVW 7XHVGD\ COUNTIES - Residents in most in January. In 2014, caucuses YLOODJHV DQG IRXU WRZQV ZLOO may be held from Jan. 7 through soon get to decide who will run Jan. 27. Citizens gather at a desfor their boards in the April ignated time, choose a chairelection. Candidates for half of person for the meeting and WKH VL[ WUXVWHH VHDWV RQ HDFK YLO- nominate persons to be placed lage council will be nominated on the April ballot. 9LOODJHV KDYH VL[ WUXVWHHV ZKR by caucuses during January. In DGGLWLRQ WKH WRZQV ZLWK ÀYH VHUYH D WZR \HDU WHUP VR KDOI member boards will nominate the trustees are elected each FDQGLGDWHV IRU WZR VXSHUYLVRU year. The towns of Alden, Clayton, seats. (See separate stories for the )DUPLQJWRQ DQG 6W &URL[ )DOOV FDXFXV GDWH IRU WKH YLOODJHV DQG LQ 3RON &RXQW\ KDYH ÀYH PHPber boards and elect two supertowns). Caucuses are grassroots de- YLVRUV LQ

Nominations take place in two ways. A common method is to use paper ballots to place a name in nomination. An alternate method is spoken nominations. Nominees present can UHPRYH WKHLU QDPHV IURP FRQsideration. A person does not need to be present to be nominated. Two candidates can be nominated for each position. If the nomination process produces the number of candidates allowed for the ballot, for example six names for three trustee seats, a motion can be made to accept the nomination list as the ÀQDO OLVW :KHQ PRUH WKDQ WKH maximum number of candidates DUH QRPLQDWHG D YRWH LV KHOG WR narrow the list to the allowed number. ,Q YLOODJHV WKUHH VHDWV DUH open, so six candidates can be

nominated by the caucus. If more than six people are nominated, a ballot is taken. Each SHUVRQ SUHVHQW YRWHV IRU WKUHH nominees and the six people ZLWK WKH PRVW YRWHV ZLQ D SODFH on the April 1 spring election ballot. People do not need to be present to be nominated, but all nominees must accept the nomiQDWLRQ ZLWKLQ ÀYH GD\V RI QRWLÀFDWLRQ RI WKH FDXFXV UHVXOWV ,I a candidate declines the nomination, the ballot spot remains empty. &LWLHV DQG VRPH YLOODJHV XVH nomination papers to select candidates. Candidates in those SODFHV EHJDQ ÀOOLQJ IRU RIÀFH LQ December. A list of those nominees will be reported in early January.

Village nominating caucuses in early January

 Citizens will choose candidates for the April 1 election

Jan. 7. Listed are the dates of the caucuses and the names of the presHQW YLOODJH RIĂ€FH KROGHUV ZKRVH seats are up in April. Caucuses DUH XVXDOO\ KHOG LQ WKH HYHQLQJ Gregg Westigard | Staff writer or on Saturday (only Siren holds BURNETT AND POLK a weekday daytime caucus). &DOO \RXU WRZQ FOHUN RU YLOODJH &2817,(6 ² 0RVW ORFDO YLOODJHV and a few towns will be hold RIĂ€FH IRU WLPH DQG ORFDWLRQ nominating caucuses in January to decide who will the candi- %XUQHWW &RXQW\ YLOODJHV dates on the April 1 election bal- WKUHH WUXVWHHV LQ HDFK YLOODJH

Grantsburg – Monday, Jan. lot. Villages elect three of the six WUXVWHHV RQ WKH YLOODJH FRXQFLO 13 – Trustees Val Johnson, Greg The towns of Alden, Clayton, Peer and Earl Mosley. 6LUHQ ² 7KXUVGD\ -DQ GD\)DUPLQJWRQ DQG 6W &URL[ )DOOV ZLOO HOHFW WZR VXSHUYLVRUV 9LO- WLPH FDXFXV ² 7UXVWHHV 'DYLG lages and cities not listed use Doty, Phyllis Kopecky and Runominating papers in December dolf Mothes. Webster – Wednesday, Jan. 8 – to select candidates. That nominating period ends Tuesday, Trustees Paul Berg, Kelsey Gus-

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Balsam Lake – Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Trustees Chris Sondrol, Caroline Rediske and Jeff Reed. Centuria – Monday, Jan. 13 – Trustees Eugene Ludack, Tom %RHWWFKHU DQG .HYLQ .DPLVK &OD\WRQ ² 7KXUVGD\ -DQ ² Trustees Doug Anderson, Jonathan Bartz and Scott Donath. )UHGHULF ² 7XHVGD\ -DQ – Trustees Brad Harlander, Terry Siebenthal and Doug Amundson. Luck – Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Trustees Ross Anderson, Alan Tomlinson and Phillip Warhol (Warhol has announced he is not running again).

Milltown – Monday, Jan. 13 – Trustees Larry Kuske, Linda Martinsen and Henry Studtmann Jr.

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Farmington expands town board

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Polk to receive nearly $7,000 for emergency food and shelter programs POLK COUNTY - Polk County has been chosen to reFHLYH WR VXSSOHPHQW emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of HomeODQG 6HFXULW\¡V )HGHUDO (PHUgency Management Agency and FRQVLVWV RI UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV IURP the American Red Cross, CathROLF &KDULWLHV 86$ 1DWLRQDO Council of Churches of Christ LQ WKH 8 6 $ WKH -HZLVK )HGHUDWLRQV RI 1RUWK $PHULFD WKH 6DOYDWLRQ $UP\ DQG WKH 8QLWHG Way Worldwide. the local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. This board made up of repUHVHQWDWLYHV IURP 3RON &RXQW\ Emergency Management, the 6DOYDWLRQ $UP\ WKH $PHULFDQ Red Cross, United Way, local church organizations, St. Croix Chippewa Tribe of Wisconsin, West CAP and the county food pantries will determine how the funds awarded to Polk County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter proJUDPV UXQ E\ ORFDO VHUYLFH DJHQcies in the area. The local board

is responsible for recommendLQJ DJHQFLHV WR UHFHLYH WKHVH funds and any additional funds PDGH DYDLODEOH XQGHU WKLV SKDVH of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the national board, local DJHQFLHV FKRVHQ WR UHFHLYH IXQGV PXVW EH SULYDWH YROuntary nonprofit or units of JRYHUQPHQW EH HOLJLEOH WR UHFHLYH IHGHUDO IXQGV KDYH an accounting system, 4) pracWLFH QRQGLVFULPLQDWLRQ KDYH demonstrated the capability to GHOLYHU HPHUJHQF\ IRRG DQG RU shelter programs, and 6) if they DUH D SULYDWH YROXQWDU\ RUJDQL]DWLRQ KDYH D YROXQWDU\ ERDUG Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Polk County has distributed IHGHUDO (PHUJHQF\ )RRG DQG 6KHOWHU 3URJUDP IXQGV SUHYLRXVO\ ZLWK WKH 6DOYDWLRQ $UP\ Community Referral Agency, Northwoods Homeless Shelters, Polk County Aging Program (Meals on Wheels) and Polk County food pantries participating. These agencies were UHVSRQVLEOH IRU SURYLGLQJ meals and 405 nights of lodging ZLWK WKH IXQGV WKH\ UHFHLYHG LQ the most recent award. A meeting of the local board to distribute these funds has been scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13,

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county’s regulations on land use and zoning, bringing present ordinances into compliance with the Wisconsin’s Shoreland Protection Program, the Department of Natural Resources Chapter NR 115. :KLOH PXFK RI WKH SUHVHQW GUDIW YHUVLRQ LV WKH FRQVHQVXV RI WKH WZR DGYLVRU\ JURXSV DIWHU WKHLU WKUHH \HDUV RI UHYLHZ D IHZ LVVXHV KDYH EHHQ UDLVHG UHODWLQJ WR WRSLFV such as setback distances from bodies of water and the extent that older houses

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Otter Creek Ranch, outside Milltown. The owner was later charged with four felonies and 30 misdemeanors relating to animal mistreatment, in a case that drew protests outside the ranch, and calls for action. The case is pending and set to go to trial this coming spring.

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Man taken into custody after Christmas Day standoff WASHBURN COUNTY - A man was taken into custody on Christmas Day after allegedly threatening to shoot others and himself. The Washburn County Sheriff’s DeSDUWPHQW UHFHLYHG D FDOO DERXW WKH PDQ DW DSSUR[LPDWHO\ D P 'HSXWLHV responded to a residence in the Town of Long Lake but were unable to establish a dialogue with the man, who was the sole occupant of the home, according to a news release from the sheriff’s department. The Washburn County Special Response Team was deployed along with support from the Douglas County Response Team. An ambulance from /DNHYLHZ 0HGLFDO &HQWHU ZDV SODFHG RQ standby near the scene until the situation ZDV UHVROYHG $IWHU VHYHUDO KRXUV RI DWWHPSWLQJ WR

FRPPXQLFDWH ZLWK WKH LQGLYLGXDO FKHPical munitions were introduced into the residence. The man did not respond to orders to exit the building, requiring tactical ofĂ€FHUV DQG WKH :DVKEXUQ &RXQW\ . WR make entry into the home. They located the man in the house and took him into FXVWRG\ 1R LQMXULHV RFFXUUHG Sheriff Terry Dryden said he was thankIXO WR WKH ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIĂ€FHUV IURP Washburn and Douglas counties and the Wisconsin State Patrol, along with the LMC ambulance crew. “The commitment of these responders kept them away from WKHLU RZQ IDPLOLHV IRU RYHU VL[ KRXUV RQ &KULVWPDV 'D\ LQ RUGHU WR VHUYH D IDPily in dire need of help,â€? he said. —with information from Washburn County Sheriff’s Department

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The top sports moments of 2013 0DUW\ 6HHJHU |Staff writer LEADER LAND – Sometimes there are MXVW WRR PDQ\ PHPRUDEOH VSRUWV PRPHQWV to count and there were plenty of them in 2013. Below is a list of some of the more memorable highlights from 2013, and there will be plenty more to add to the list in the new year. 0ROO\ (QJVWURP UHWLUHV A storied professional hockey career for Molly Engstrom came to an end in 2013. $ 6LUHQ QDWLYH DQG WZR WLPH 2O\PSLDQ (QJVWURP RIÀFLDOO\ DQQRXQFHG KHU UHWLUHment from the U.S. Women’s National Team Program in early January. (QJVWURP HDUQHG D VLOYHU PHGDO DV D member of Team USA at the 2010 OlymSLF :LQWHU *DPHV LQ 9DQFRXYHU %ULWLVK Columbia, where she was named the best defenseman in the tournament by the directorate and also gained a place on the PHGLD DOO VWDU WHDP DIWHU D VHYHQ SRLQW HIIRUW LQ ÀYH JDPHV (QJVWURP DOVR helped the U.S. earn the bronze medal at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. Her 112-game career included six appearances in the International Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship where she helped the United States capture four JROG PHGDOV LQ DQG DQG WZR VLOYHU PHGDOV LQ DQG She earned the directorate award as the tournament’s top defenseman in 2007. Engstrom also helped the U.S. claim ÀUVW SODFH LQ WKH )RXU 1DWLRQV &XS LQ DGGLWLRQ WR ÀYH VHFRQG SODFH ÀQLVKHV DW WKH HYHQW DQG Additionally, Engstrom skated in two Under-22 Series, in 2003 and 2004, and ZDV D PHPEHU RI WKH 8 6 :RPen’s National Team during the Qwest Tour and the 2005-06 U.S. Women’s NaWLRQDO 7HDP IRU WKH +LOWRQ )DPLO\ 6NDWH to 2006 Tour. Engstrom played four years of college KRFNH\ DW WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI :LVFRQVLQ from 2001-05, where she was an AllAmerican her senior season. She was also a two-time Western Collegiate Hockey $VVRFLDWLRQ 'HIHQVLYH 3OD\HU RI WKH <HDU in 2004 and 2005. Upon concluding her college career in 2005, she embarked on a professional career in which she helped her team capture championships in both the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, with the Brampton Canadette-Thunder in 2008, and the Western Women’s Hockey League, with the Minnesota Whitecaps LQ (QJVWURP LV WKH GDXJKWHU RI 5LFN and Judy Engstrom.

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Siren beats Bulldogs at holiday tourney Siren 58, Boyceville 45 0DUW\ 6HHJHU |Staff writer CLAYTON – The Siren boys basketball WHDP SLFNHG XS D ZLQ RYHU %R\FHYLOOH DW D WRXUQDPHQW LQ &OD\WRQ RYHU KROLGD\ break on Saturday, Dec. 28. “Both teams started out sluggish with the score being 6-6 after one quarter of play. We got things going in the second TXDUWHU RXWVFRULQJ %R\FHYLOOH E\ D VFRUH of 18 to 5, to take a 24-11 lead at halftime,â€? said coach Jon Ruud. Aaron Ruud buried three 3-pointers in the second quarter and led the team with SRLQWV ZKLOH 'DYLG 6W -RKQ DGGHG points of his own. By the end of the third TXDUWHU WKH 'UDJRQV OHG E\ SRLQWV “The fourth quarter was sloppy and we GLGQ¡W H[HFXWH YHU\ ZHOO EXW VWLOO PDQaged to come away with a 13-point win,â€? coach Ruud said, who has happy with the Dragons defense. ´:H QHHG WR Ă€[ VRPH RI WKH VLWXDWLRQDO stuff that took place at the end of the game, but all in all, it was nice to get a game in after not playing in almost two weeks,â€? Ruud said. Other scorers from the Dragons included Neil Oustigoff and Nate Martin ZLWK Ă€YH SRLQWV DSLHFH DQG &RUH\ %DXHU and Jared Emery each with two.

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NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  6,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $184,063.90,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms:  1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  with-­ in  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  de-­ posit  to  plaintiff.  2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encumbrances.  3.)  Plain-­ tiff  opens  bidding  on  the  prop-­ erty,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin DESCRIPTION:  That  part  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  of  North-­ east  Quarter  (SE1/4  of  NE1/4),  Section  Eighteen  (18),  Town-­ ship  Thirty-­three  (33)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,  described  as  follows:  Com-­ mencing  at  a  point  on  the  north  line  of  said  40-­acre  tract,  560.75  feet  west  of  the  north-­ east  corner  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  south  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract  for  a  dis-­ tance  of  135  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning  of  this  descrip-­ tion;Íž  thence  85  feet  south  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  west  198  feet  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  north  line  of  said  forty-­ acre  tract;Íž  thence  south  110  feet  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  302.75  feet  east  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  north  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  195  feet  north  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  104.75  feet  west  to  the  point  of  beginning,  Village  of  Dresser,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  421  Polk  Street  South,  Dresser,  WI  54009. TAX  KEY  NO.:  116-­00435-­0000. Dated  this  9th  day  of  December,  2013. /s/  Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 598036 WNAXLP

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(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Federal  National  Mortgage  Association Plaintiff vs. PATRICK  A.  KELLER,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:   13  CV  225 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  July  10,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $198,425.23,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  A  parcel  locat-­ ed  in  Government  Lot  3,  Sec-­ tion  32,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West  and  in  the  Southeast  1/4  of  the  North-­ west  1/4  Section  32,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West,  in  the  City  of  Amery,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows:  From  the  point  of  intersection  of  West  line  of  said  Government  Lot  3  (being  the  former  West  line  of  the  City  of  Amery)  with  the  North  right-­of-­way  line  of  County  Trunk  Highway  â€œF,â€?  go  East  along  said  North  right-­of-­way  line  a  distance  of  100  feet  to  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  North  a  distance  of  250  feet;Íž  thence  West  a  distance  of  173  feet;Íž  thence  South  a  distance  of  265  feet;Íž  thence  East  along  said  right-­of-­way  a  distance  of  18  feet;Íž  thence  North  a  dis-­ tance  of  15  feet;Íž  thence  East  along  said  right-­of-­way  line  a  distance  of  155  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.  EXCEPT  the  South  15  feet  of  the  West  18  feet.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  695  Deronda  Street,  Amery,  WI  54001. TAX  KEY  NO.:  201-­00908-­0000. Dated  this  11th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Stephen  A.  Smith Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1090098 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 598037 WNAXLP

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(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE,  INC. Plaintiff, vs. JANET  M.  MERTES  f/k/a  JANET  M.  HARTMAN  and  JOHN  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  JANET  M.  MERTES  f/k/a  JANET  M.  HARTMAN  and  TCF  NATIONAL  BANK  and  OSCEOLA  COTTAGES  CONDOMINIUM  ASSOCIATION,  INC., Defendants. Case  No.  13-­CV-­409 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $5,000.00  NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  November  5,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $111,192.08,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  14,  2014,  at  10:00  o’clock  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Unit  131,  OS-­ CEOLA  COTTAGES  CONDO-­ MINIUM  being  a  condominium  created  under  the  Condo-­ minium  Ownership  Act  of  the  State  of  Wisconsin  by  a  â€œDec-­ laration  of  Condominium  for  Condominium,â€?  dated  the  15th  day  of  August,  2000,  and  recorded  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  on  Septem-­ ber  27,  2000,  in  Volume  828  of  Records  on  Page  666  as  Document  No.  603218  and  by  a  Condominium  Plat  therefore;Íž  as  amended  by  the  First  Amendment  to  Declaration  of  Covenants,  Conditions,  Ease-­ ments  and  Restrictions  for  Osceola  Cottages  Condomin-­ ium  recorded  on  December  20,  2001,  in  Volume  899  of  Records  on  Page  156  as  Doc-­ ument  No.  625318,  together  with  an  undivided  interest  in  and  to  the  common  areas  and  facilities  of  the  condominium,  Village  of  Osceola,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  131  Cottage  Drive,  Village  of  Osceola. TAX  KEY  NO.:  165-­00601-­0131. Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI O’DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 (414)  727-­1591 O’Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  have  previously  received  a  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

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(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Branch  1 BREMER  BANK  N.A.  8555  Eagle  Point  Blvd. P.O.  Box  1000 Lake  Elmo,  MN   55042, Plaintiff, -­vs-­ BRUCE  C.  DAHLBERG 1627  S.  White  Ash  Lane Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and WESTCONSIN  CREDIT  UNION P.O.  Box  160 Menomonie,  WI  54751, Defendants. Case  No.  12  CV  367 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Code:  30404 By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  en-­ tered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  July  11,  2012,  I  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center  in  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  County,  on  February  11,  2014,   at  10:00  o’clock  a.m.,  all  of  the  following  described  mortgaged  premises,  to-­wit: Lot  48,  Plat  of  White  Ash  Park,  according  to  the  official  plat  thereof  on  file  and  of  record  in  the  Office  of  Reg-­ ister  of  Deeds  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  located  in  Section  11,  Township  34  North,  Range  16  West. Parcel  No.:   004-­01158-­0000 The  above  property  is  located  at  1627  S.  White  Ash  Lane,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. TERMS: 1.  10%  cash  or  certified  check  down  payment  at  time  of  sale,  balance  upon  confirma-­ tion  by  Court. 2.  Sale  is  subject  to  all  unpaid  real  estate  taxes  and  special  assessments. 3.  Purchaser  shall  pay  any  Wisconsin  real  estate  trans-­ fer  fee. 4.  Property  is  being  sold  on  an  â€œas  isâ€?  basis  without  warran-­ ties  or  representations  of  any  kind. 5.  Purchaser  shall  be  respo-­ nsible  for  obtaining  posses-­ sion  of  property. Dated  at  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.,  this  23rd  day  of  Dec.,  2013. /s/Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County,  Wisconsin SCHOFIELD,  HIGLEY  &  MAYER,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff Bay  View  Offices,  Suite  #100 700  Wolske  Bay  Road Menomonie,  WI   54751 >5(?37 (715)  235-­3939

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The  Bank  of  New  York  Mellon  FKA  the  Bank  of  New  York,  as  Trustee  for  the  Certificateholders  of  CWALT,  Inc.,  Alternative  Loan  Trust  2005-­50CB,  Mortgage  Pass-­ Through  Certificates,  Series  2005-­50CB Plaintiff vs. DONALD  R.  PARKS,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  508 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  November  6,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $239,147.19  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  9  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  4487  re-­ corded  in  Volume  20  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  39  as  Document  No.  681323,  be-­ ing  Lot  9  and  Outlot  2  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Map  No.  4126  recorded  in  Volume  18  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Maps  on  Page  156  as  Document  No.  659771,  being  located  in  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  (NE1/4  of  NW1/4)  of  Section  Twenty-­four  (24),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North  of  Range  Nineteen  (19)  West,  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  with  and  subject  to  an  ease-­ ment  for  ingress  and  egress  known  as  Outlot  4  (247th Street)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4719  recorded  in  Vol-­ ume  21  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  on  Page  46  as  Docu-­ ment  No.  693244,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2088  247th  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  KEY  NO.:  020-­01240-­0900. Dated  this  9th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 598035 WNAXLP

(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CENTRAL  BANK,  AS  SUCCESSOR  IN INTEREST  TO  THE  RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs. MONSTER  PROPERTIES,  LLC,  MICHAEL  E.  MUSKE,  TODD  A.  KOHS,  GREGG  E.  HAWKINSON,  ABC  PARTNERSHIP,  XYZ  CORPORATION,  JOHN  DOE  AND  MARY  ROE, Defendants. Case  No.  13-­CV-­92 Money  Judgment:  30301 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage:  30404 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  en-­ tered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  July  26,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $430,729.77,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  or  his  authorized  designees,  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE  &  TIME  OF  SALE:  Janu-­ ary  28,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.  TERMS  OF  SALE: 1.  Ten  percent  (10%)  of  the  successful  bid  must  be  paid  at  the  sale  in  cash,  cashier’s  check  or  certified  funds,  pay-­ able  to  the  Polk  County  Clerk  of  Courts  (personal  checks  cannot  and  will  not  be  accep-­ ted).  The  balance  of  the  suc-­ cessful  bid  must  be  paid  to  the  Polk  County  Clerk  of  Courts  in  cash,  cashier’s  check  or  certified  funds  with-­ in  ten  (10)  days  after  confir-­ mation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  the  balance  due  will  result  in  the  forfeiture  of  the  down  payment  to  the  plaintiff.   2.  The  property  will  be  sold  â€œAS  ISâ€?  and  subject  to  all  liens,  encumbrances,  unpaid  real  estate  taxes  and  special  assessments. 3.  Purchaser  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  trans-­ fer  tax,  recording  fees  and  the  cost  of  title  evidence. PLACE  OF  AUCTION:  At  the  front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION  OF  PREMISES  TO  BE  SOLD: Lots  Seven  (7)  and  Eight  (8),  Block  Sixteen  (16),  Original  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Osceola,  said  plat  being  located  upon  a  portion  of  Government  Lot  Three  (3),  Section  Twenty-­ seven  (27),  Township  Thirty-­ three  (33)  North  of  Range  Nineteen  (19)  West,  Village  of  Osceola,  Polk  County,  Wis. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  204  3rd  Ave.,  Osceola,  WI   54020. TAX  PARCEL  I.D.  NOS.  165-­ 00092-­0000  and  165-­00093-­ 0000. DATED:  December  9,  2013. Peter  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County,  Wisconsin David  A.  Meyer  (WI  #1068381) William  P.  Wassweiler (MN  #0232348, admission  pro  hac  vice  pending) Lindquist  &  Vennum  LLP  Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 4200  IDS  Center 80  South  Eighth  Street Minneapolis,  MN  55402 (612)  371-­3211 Lindquist  &  Vennum  LLP,  is  the  creditor’s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  ob-­ tained  will  be  used  for  that  pur-­ pose. >5(?37

NOTICE  OF  CAUCUS VILLAGE  OF  LUCK  RESIDENTS Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  electors  of  the  Village  of  Luck,  in  the  County  of  Polk,  State  of  Wisconsin,  that  a  Village  Caucus  for  said  Village  will  be  held  at  the  Luck  Village  Hall in  said  Village  on  Wednesday,  January  8,  2014,  at  7:15  p.m.,  prior  to  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  Meeting,  to  nominate candidates  for  three  Village  Trustees  positions  for  a  two-­year  term,  to  be  voted  on  at  the  Spring  Election  to  be  held  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  April,  2014. Dated  this  26th  day  of  December,  2013. Kevin  Kress Village  Treasurer/Interim  Clerk 3 >5(?37

(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Central  Bank, a  Minnesota  banking  corporation 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  Minnesota  55055, Plaintiff, vs. Dan  Jasperson,  a/k/a Daniel  E.  Jasperson 982  South  View  Lane Dresser,  Wisconsin  54009, Susan  A.  Jasperson, through  her  heirs 982  South  View  Lane Dresser,  Wisconsin  54009, United  States  of  America,  Department  of  Treasury  â€“  Internal  Revenue  Service  c/o  United  States  Attorney  for  the  Western  District  of  Wisconsin 660  West  Washington  Avenue,  Suite  303 Madison,  Wisconsin  53703, Wisconsin  Department  of  Revenue 2135  Rimrock  Road Madison,  Wisconsin  53713, Portfolio  Recovery  Associates,  L.L.C., a  Delaware  limited  liability  company, c/o  Corporation  Service  Company  Bank  of  America  Center, 16th  Floor 1111  East  Main  Street Richmond,  Virginia  23219, The  RiverBank,  a  Minnesota  banking  corporation, 26777  Fallbrook  Avenue Wyoming,  Minnesota  55092, St.  Croix  Regional  Medical  Center,  Inc. 235  State  Street Saint  Croix  Falls,  Wisconsin  54024, LVNV  Funding  LLC a  Delaware  limited  liability  company, assignee  of  HSBC  Bank  Nevada,  N.  A. c/o  Corporation  Service  Company 1703  Laurel  Street Columbia,  South  Carolina  29223, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV479 PUBLICATION  SUMMONS THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN  TO  SUSAN  A.  JASPERSON,  THROUGH  HER  HEIRS: YOU  ARE  HEREBY  NOTI-­ FIED  that  Plaintiff,  Central  Bank,  a  Minnesota  banking  corpora-­ tion,  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you.   WITHIN  forty  (40)  days  after  December  18,  2013,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  of  the  Complaint.  The  demand  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  Polk  County  Clerk  of  Court,  Polk  County  Jus-­ tice  Center,  whose  address  is  1005  West  Main  Street,  Suite  300,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin  54810,  and  to  Plaintiff’s  attor-­ neys,  Anastasi  Jellum,  P.A.,  whose  address  is  14985  60th  Street  North,  Stillwater,  Minne-­ sota  55082.   You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  you. If  you  do  not  demand  a  copy  of  the  Complaint  within  forty  (40)  days,  the  Court  may  grant  judg-­ ment  against  you  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  legal  action  requested  in  the  Complaint,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  Complaint.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  may  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  seizure  of  prop-­ erty. Dated:  December  2,  2013. ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. Garth  G.  Gavenda,  #1079588 Joshua  D.  Christensen,  #1089857 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 Telephone:  (651)  439-­2951 Attorneys  for  Plaintiff >5(?37 #16063

(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION DEUTSCHE  BANK  NATIONAL  TRUST  COMPANY,  AS  TRUSTEE  ON  BEHALF  OF  THE  MORGAN  STANLEY  ABS  CAPITAL  I  INC.  TRUST  2007-­ HE6,  MORTGAGE  PASS-­ THROUGH  CERTIFICATES,  SERIES  2007-­HE6 Plaintiff vs. TYRONE  A.  SHAFER;Íž  UNKNOWN  SPOUSE  OF  TYRONE  A.  SHAFER;Íž  ANCHORBANK;Íž  BADGER  LIQUOR;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  11  CV  534 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  3,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $162,824.05,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  21,  2014,  at  10:00  am TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION: Parcel  1:  Lot  One  (1)  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Map  No.  356  re-­ corded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  85  as  Document  No.  375846  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of Deeds  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  being  included  in LOT  1  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  283  recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  on Page  12  as  Document  No.  367742,  all  being  located  in  Government  Lot  1  of  Section  Five  (5),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. Parcel  2:  Lot  Two  (2)  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  356  re-­ corded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  85  as  Document  No.  375846,  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  together  with  a  Nonex-­ clusive  Easement  50  feet  in  width  contiguous  to  the  North   Boundary  Line  of  that  Parcel  recorded  in  Volume  366  on Page  168  as  Document  No.  358868,  being  part  of  Govern-­ ment  Lot  1  of  Section  Five  (5),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West,  together  with  an  Ease-­ ment  over  and  across  Lot  4  of Certified  Survey  Map  No.  283,  recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  12,  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  for  lake  access;Íž  all  in  Government  Lot  1  of  Section  5,  Township  35  North,  Range  16  West,  Polk  County,  Wis. TAX  KEY  NO.:  026-­00087-­0000  /  026-­00088-­0000. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1080  240th  Avenue,  Luck,  Wiscon-­ sin  54856. Dated  this  10th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013. Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Adam  C.  Lueck State  Bar  No.  1081386 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

Notices (Dec.  25,  Jan.  1,  8) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT BARRON  COUNTY PETER  P.  BUHL  and CATHERINE  A.  BUHL, Plaintiffs, vs. GEORGE  A.  BIBEAU  and  STATE  FARM  MUTUAL  AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE  COMPANY, Defendants and ANTHEM  BLUE  CROSS  BLUE  SHIELD,  STATE  FARM  MUTUAL  AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE  COMPANY,  MICHAEL  O.  LEAVITT,  SECRETARY  OF  HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  SERVICES  and  DEPARTMENT  OF  HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  SERVICES,  MEDICARE  PARTS  A  AND  B, Subrogated  Defendants. Case  No.:  12-­CV-­219 Case  Code:  30101 PUBLICATION  SUMMONS THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN,  To  Defendant  George  A.  Bibeau: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Subrogated  Defendant,  State  Farm  Mutual  Automobile  Insurance  Company,  named  above  has  filed  an  Amended  Cross-­Claim  against  you.  The  Amended  Cross-­Claim  states  the  nature  and  basis  of  the  legal  action. Within  40  days  of  receiving  this  Amended  Cross-­Claim,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  Chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim.  The  Court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  require-­ ments  of  the  Statutes.  The  ans-­ wer  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  Court,  whose  address  is  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  Barron  County  Courthouse,  1420  State  Hwy.  25  North,  Room  2201,  Barron,  WI  54812-­3304,  and  to  Phillip  C.  Theesfeld,  Subrogated  Defendant  State  Farm  Mutual  Insurance  Company’s  attorney,  whose  address  is  2300  North  Mayfair  Road,  Suite  745,  Milwaukee,  WI  53226.  You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  rep-­ resent  you. If  you  do  not  provide  a  proper  answer  within  40  days,  the  Court  may  grant  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  legal  action  requested  in  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim.  A  judg-­ ment  may  be  enforced  as  pro-­ vided  by  law.  A  judgment  award-­ ing  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnish-­ ment  or  seizure  of  property. Dated  this  16th  day  of  December,  2013. YOST  &  BAILL,  LLP Attorneys  for  Plaintiff, Phillip  C.  Theesfeld State  Bar  No.:  1021441 2300  North  Mayfair  Road Suite  745 Milwaukee,  WI  53226 Telephone:  414-­259-­0600 Facsimile:  414-­259-­0610 >5(?37

(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION BANK  OF  AMERICA,  N.A. Plaintiff vs. ESTATE  OF  JAMES  T.  CURRAN  A/K/A  JAMES  THOMAS  CURRAN;Íž  POSTAL  CREDIT  UNION;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  13  CV  276 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  8,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $42,530.86,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  16,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Part  of  the  Northwest  Quarter of  the  Northwest  Quarter,  Section  31,  Township  36  North of  Range  18  West,  Town  of Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wis-­ Consin,  described  as  follows:  commencing  at  a  point  on  the  Section  Line  676  Feet  South of  the  Northwest  Corner  of  said  Section  31;Íž  thence  run-­ ning  East  178  Feet;Íž  thence  running  South  80  Feet;Íž  thence  running  West  178  Feet;Íž  thence  running  North  80  Feet  to  the Point  of  beginning.  Also  part  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the Northwest  Quarter,  Section  31,  Township  36  North  of Range  18  West,  Town  of Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wis-­ Consin,  described  as  follows:  commencing  at  the  Southeast  Corner  of  the  Parcel  described  in  Volume  438,  Page  582,  Document  No.  406896;Íž  thence East  36  Feet;Íž  thence  North  26  Feet;Íž  thence  West  36  Feet;Íž  thence  South  26  Feet  to  the  point  of  beginning. TAX  KEY  NO.:  030-­00762-­0000. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2486  240th  St.,  Cushing,  Wisconsin  54006. Kimberly  W.  Hibbard State  Bar  No.  1090800 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe,  Ste.  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9711 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

MEDIA TECHNICIAN WITC – Rice Lake

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is accepting applications from qualified candidates for a full-time Media Technician at the Rice Lake Campus. Qualifications include an Associate degree plus two years’ related work experience or four years’ related work experience or a combination of related education and work experience totaling five years. Hours for this position are Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Fridays, and the possibility of some Saturdays. For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our website at www.witc.edu/employ. TTY: Wisconsin Relay System - 711 Deadline to apply: Jan. 16, 2014

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WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Educator.

-$18$5< ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ 3$*( Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Approved as to form and reviewed by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 45-13: Resolution To Grant A Zoning District Change And To Amend Zoning District Map For The Town Of Beaver, by a unanimous voice vote. Dated this 19th day of December, 2013, at Polk County, Wisconsin. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution No. 45-13, Resolution To Grant A Zoning District Change And To Amend Zoning District Map For The Town Of Beaver. Motion (Moriak/O’Connell) to approve said resolution. Supvr. O’Connell addressed the resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 45-13 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

MINUTES OF THE

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECEMBER 17, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.

Chairman Johnson called the regular December 17, 2013, meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Johnson recognized the County Clerk for purposes of receiving evidence of proper notice. The County Clerk stated that the notice of meeting was properly posted in three public buildings, published in a legal newspaper in accordance with Wisconsin Statute Section 985.02 and posted on the county website the week of December 9, 2013. In addition, the Office of County Clerk distributed on December 5, 2013, copies of such notice of meeting and proposed resolutions to supervisors in accordance with Article 3, Section 2 of the County Board Rules of Order. The Clerk further stated that the amended agenda was posted in three public buildings and posted to the county website at 11:50 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013. Chairman Johnson recognized Corporation Counsel Jeffrey Fuge for purposes of receiving legal opinion with respect to sufficiency of notice. The County Board received the verbal opinion of Corporation Counsel that the advance written meeting notice, posted and published as described by the clerk, satisfied the applicable provisions of Wisconsin Open Meetings Law and the applicable procedural provisions of the Polk County Board Rules of Order. Corporation Counsel noted that the board would need to suspend the rules of order, pursuant to Article 3, Paragraph 4, to approve the amended agenda to include the proposed resolutions contained on the amended meeting notice. Chairman Johnson recognized the County Clerk for purposes of taking roll call. Roll call was taken with 21 members present. Absent at the time of roll call were Supervisors Demulling and Stroebel. Said supervisors joined the meeting immediately following roll call. 23 members present. Chairman Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The time of reflection was offered by Supvr. Moriak. Chairman Johnson called for a motion to suspend the rules. Motion (Masters/Jepsen) to suspend the rules for the purpose to allow consideration of approving the agenda noticed in amended form. Motion to suspend the rules carried by voice vote. Motion (Caspersen/Kienholz) to revise the proposed agenda by adding only Resolution 51-13 and deferring Resolutions 49-13 and 50-13 until later action. Motion to amend the noticed agenda carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Johnson called for a motion to approve the agenda as so revised. Motion (Kienholz/Caspersen) to approve the agenda as so amended. Motion (Masters/Brown) to further amend the agenda by adding Resolution 49-13 and 50-13 as reflected on the amended agenda, as noticed. A roll call vote was requested. The motion to add back in Resolutions 49-13 and 50-13 failed by a roll call vote of 8 Yes/15 No. Chairman Johnson called for a vote on the motion to approve the agenda as amended by the Caspersen/Kienholz motion to revise. Motion to approve the agenda so revised, carried by voice vote. Chairman Johnson called for a motion to approve the published minutes from November 12, 2013, meeting. Motion (Jepsen/Masters) to approve the published minutes of the November 12, 2013, meeting. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Time was given for public comment. Time was given for committee questions and answers by the board members. Bob Meyer, President of WITC, gave a presentation on Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Chairman Johnson called for a 5-minute break. Chairman Johnson called the Board back to order, and the Board reconvened in open session at 7:25 p.m. A second presentation was made by Jerry Martin, Byron Bird and Dan Mossay on the Indianhead Veterans Memorial Project. Polk County Forester Jeremy Koslowski addressed the board regarding the Polk County Forest Annual Work Plan 2014. Chairman Johnson requested a motion to approve the plan. Motion (Jepsen/Engel) to approve the Polk County Forest Annual Work Plan 2014. Motion to approve carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Johnson presented the Chairman’s Report. Chairman Johnson recognized Administrator Frey for purposes of receiving the monthly Administrator’s report.

ORDINANCE 46-13

ORDINANCE REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF THE COUNTY OFFICE OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, pursuant to § 83.01, Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted an Ordinance No. 1-98, and amended said ordinance by Resolution No. 62-05, to establish with respect to the County Highway Commissioner the appointment of such office by election, the term of office and the procedures for filling the vacancy of such office; and WHEREAS, the manner of appointment for the office of County Highway Commissioner as set forth in the noted county ordinance and resolution conflicts with the legislative mandate as found in §§ 17.10(6), 17.22, 59.18(2)(b) and 83.01(1)(c), Wis. Stats., that directs that office of County Highway Commissioner shall be appointed and supervised by the County Administrator; and WHEREAS, the present term of County Highway Commissioner expires under the current ordinance on December 31, 2013; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate and in the interest of the County to revise the county ordinances and resolutions regarding the appointment and term of the office of County Highway Commissioner to conform with the prescribed appointment and supervisory structure directed by statute prior to the next appointed term of such office; and WHEREAS, revising the process of appointment of the County Highway Commissioner and setting the term of such office as an indefinite term in conformity with noted state law achieves uniformity in the manner of appointment, supervision and term of county department heads as already provided in existing county personnel policy. NOW, THEREFORE, the Polk County Board of Supervisors ordains, as follows: 1. Pursuant to §§ 59.18(2)(b) and 83.01(1)(c), Wis. Stats., the office of County Highway Commissioner shall be appointed and supervised by the County Administrator. 2. Pursuant to § 83.01(1)(c), Wis. Stats., said appointment shall be subject to confirmation of the Polk County Board of Supervisors. 3. The person so appointed and confirmed as County Highway Commissioner shall take the oath of office and file same in written form with the County Clerk. 4. Consistent within §§ 17.10(6), 17.22, 59.18(2)(b) and 83.01(2)(b), Wis. Stats., and existing county personnel policy, the County Highway Commissioner shall serve an indefinite term at the pleasure of the County Administrator and any vacancy in the office of County Highway Commissioner shall be filled in the manner of appointment set forth above-herein. 5. That Ordinance No. 1-98 and Resolution No. 62-05 are hereby repealed and rescinded, respectively. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage and Publication. Date Submitted to the Polk County Board: December 17, 2013. Submitted by: Kristine Kremer-Hartung, Jay Luke, William Johnson and George Stroebel. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Approved as to form, reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular meeting held on December 17, 2013, after due and proper notice having been provided, the Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted the above ordinance, Ordinance 46-13: Ordinance Regarding The Appointment And Term Of The County Office Of Highway Commissioner, by a unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Ordinance No. 46-13, Ordinance Regarding The Appointment And Term Of The County Office Of Highway Commissioner. Motion (Masters/Stroebel) to approve said ordinance. Admin. Frey addressed the ordinance. Motion to approve Ordinance 46-13 carried by unanimous voice vote. Ordinance adopted. Chairman Johnson called to the floor the receipt of the Administrator’s offer of appointment for County Highway Commissioner. Administrator Frey informed the board that the Administrator has appointed Steve Warndahl as County Highway Commissioner. Chairman Johnson called for a motion to confirm said appointment. Motion (D. Johansen/H. Johansen) to approve the appointment. Motion to approve appointment of Steve Warndahl as Highway Commissioner carried by voice vote.

RESOLUTION 45-13

RESOLUTION TO GRANT A ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE AND TO AMEND ZONING DISTRICT MAP FOR THE TOWN OF BEAVER THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF POLK, WISCONSIN WHEREAS, Georgeina O’Connell has petitioned the Polk County Board of Supervisors requesting that a parcel of real estate be rezoned Commercial District, thereby removing said parcel from the Agricultural District; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of Beaver has not objected to said District Change; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., at the Polk County Government Center by the Land Information Committee of the Polk County Board of Supervisors as required by the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Section 59.69 (5) (c) regarding said District Change; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing no objections were filed with regard to said proposed Zoning District Change; and WHEREAS, the Land Information Committee of the Polk County Board of Supervisors has reviewed said proposed Zoning District Change and has recommended that the Polk County Board of Supervisors grant said proposed change. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors grants the proposed zoning change. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.69(5)(e), the Polk County Board of Supervisors does hereby amend the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance to provide that the following described parcel of real estate be removed from the Agricultural District and be rezoned in the Commercial District: A parcel of land located in part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 22, T34N, R15W, Town of Beaver, Polk County, State of Wisconsin; described as follows: Commencing at the W 1/4 Corner of Section 22; thence N89˚39’25�E, along the east-west 1/4 line, 260.41 feet to the point of beginning; thence S00˚13’35�E 439.40 feet; thence N89˚39’25�E 226.61 feet; thence N00˚20’35�W 151.23 feet to the end of the centerline of a town road (145th Avenue); thence N15˚24’43�W, along said centerline, 202.32 feet to the point of curvature of a 170.00-foot radius curve, concave southwesterly, whose central angle measures 38˚37’37�, whose chord bears N34˚43’ 31.5�W and measures 112.45 feet; thence northwesterly, along the arc of said curve and said centerline, 114.61 feet to said east-west 1/4 line; thence S89˚39’25�W, along said east-west 1/4 line, 109.61 feet to the point of beginning. Described parcel contains 2.00 acres (87,130 Sq. Ft.). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said district change to be recorded on the Zoning District map of the Town of Beaver, which is on file in the office of the Polk County Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section II (2) of the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage and Publication. Submitted and sponsored by the Land Information Committee: James S. Edgell, Warren Nelson, Craig Moriak, Kim A. O’Connell and Herschel Brown.

RESOLUTION 47-13

RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR COURT VIDEO TELECONFERENCING EQUIPMENT

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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors established an internal revolving loan fund to allow for investment in equipment and services that reduces costs or increase revenues; and WHEREAS, at present, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department must incur substantial costs to transport detainees for court appearances even in cases when such appearances could have been made using video teleconferencing equipment; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that reduced overtime and other cost savings from an implementation of a video teleconferencing system will pay for that system in two years or less; and WHEREAS, there is adequate funding for this expenditure in the Asset Protection and Internal Investment Account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 65.90(5)(a), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors amends the Polk County Operating and Capital Budget for the calendar year 2014, as follows: a. The sum of $15,000 is appropriated from the Asset Protection and Internal Investment Account for purpose of specific expenditure of purchase and installation of video teleconferencing equipment in the Justice Center; and b. The expenditure of such additional appropriations for such purposes is authorized; and c. The authorized appropriations for personnel costs in the departmental budget of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department is reduced by $4,000 to $6,144,541; and

3$*( ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ -$18$5< d. The authorized appropriations for supplies and expenses in the departmental budget of the Information Technology Department is reduced by $4,000 to $22,800. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 65.90(5)(a), Wis. Stats., the County Clerk is directed to publish a class 1 notice of the changes made to the Polk County Operating and Capital Budget for the calendar year 2014 as authorized and approved herein within 10 days after passage of this resolution. Funding amount and source: Asset Protection and Internal Investment Account. Effective date: Upon Passage and Publication pursuant to Section 65.90(5)(a), Wis. Stats. Date Submitted to County Board: December 17, 2013. Submitted and sponsored by: Jay Luke, Kim A. O’Connell and Kathryn Kienholz. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Approved as to form and reviewed by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors did adopt the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 47-13: Resolution To Appropriate Funds For Court Video Teleconferencing Equipment, by a unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 47-13, Resolution To Appropriate Funds For Court Video Teleconferencing Equipment. Motion (Luke/ Kienholz) to approve said resolution. Administrator Frey addressed the resolution. Chairman called for a voice vote on the motion to approve Resolution 47-13. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

“Vacancies that occur during or after the 20th month of the term may be left vacant until the end of the term, unless one or all of the municipalities within the District request, by official action, that the vacancy be filled by special election.� Motion (D. Johansen) to amend Supvr. Johnson's offered amendments by: striking the second paragraph and changing the wording to the first paragraph to: "Vacancies. Supervisory District vacancies will remain vacant until the next scheduled election.� Supervisor D. Johansen requests withdrawal of said motion. Acting Chair Hartung declares motion withdrawn for lack of a second. Motion withdrawn. Motion (D. Johansen/Nelson) to amend Johnson/Masters motion to amend, by striking the second paragraph and revising the first paragraph to read as follows: “Supervisory district vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Chairperson on an interim basis until the next regularly scheduled election.� Acting Chair Hartung called for the vote on said motion to amend the motion to amend. Motion to amend the motion to amend carried by voice vote. Acting Chair Hartung called for a vote on the motion to adopt the ordinance, as amended. A roll call vote was requested. Motion to approve Ordinance 48-13, as amended carried by unanimous roll call vote. Ordinance adopted. Acting Chair Hartung relinquished the chair, and Chairman Johnson continued the meeting as Chair.

RESOLUTION 51-13

RESOLUTION TO RATIFY LABOR AGREEMENT WITH WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION - FIELD SERVICES ASSOCIATION LOCAL 201 FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2014 TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee is authorized to negotiate labor agreements on behalf of Polk County; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has negotiated the labor agreements with the Wisconsin Professional Police Association - Field Services Association Local 201, for the period beginning January 1, 2014; and WHEREAS, the language changes and general compensation adjustments for the sworn deputy employee group represented through said labor association reached through such negotiation are detailed in the attachments to this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors ratifies the language changes and general compensation adjustments for the sworn deputy employee group represented by Wisconsin Professional Police Association - Field Services Association Local 201, as attached hereto and incorporated herein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Employee Relations Director to make a final review of contract language and make technical corrections as necessary prior to signature in order for such contracts to be implemented. Funding amount and source: Adjustments to 2014 Sheriff Departmental. Effective date: Upon Passage. Submitted and sponsored by: Russell E. Arcand, Patricia Schmidt, Tom Engel, Jared Cockroft and James S. Edgell. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Approved as to form, reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular meeting held on December 17, 2013, Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted the above-entitled ordinance, Resolution 51-13: Resolution To Ratify Labor Agreement With Wisconsin Professional Police Association - Field Services Association Local 201 For Period Beginning January 1, 2014, by a unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: December 18, 2013 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: December 18, 2013

ORDINANCE 48-13

ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THE COUNTY OF POLK SELF-ORGANIZED (WISCONSIN STATUTE SECTION 59.10(1)) TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WHEREAS, pursuant to § 59.10 (1), the Polk County Board of Supervisors is authorized to enact an ordinance which declares the County of Polk, as a selforganized county government; and WHEREAS, as a self-organized county, the Polk County Board of Supervisors would have greater flexibility than provided in Wisconsin Statutes to establish and to determine administrative and organizational features of county government; and WHEREAS, an ordinance declaring the county of Polk must be enacted by affirmative majority vote of the entire board membership and then the County Clerk must file a certified copy of such enacted ordinance with the Wisconsin Secretary of State; and WHEREAS, following requisite filing, the Polk County Board of Supervisors may adopt policies as it determines appropriate regarding staggered terms, compensation for board members and the method for filling county board vacancies. NOW, THEREFORE, the Polk County Board of Supervisors ordains the abovetitled ordinance, as follows: 1. This Ordinance is adopted under authority granted by §59.10, Wisconsin Statutes. 2. This Ordinance shall be known as the Polk County Self-Organized County Ordinance. 3. For the purpose of improving the ability of the county government to organize its administrative structure, Polk County elects and declares to become a self-organized county and to avail itself of those provisions of §59.10 (1), Wisconsin Statutes. a. Terms of office for and election of county supervisors. Supervisors are county officers and shall be elected for two-year terms at the election to be held on the first Tuesday in April in even-numbered years and shall take office on the third Tuesday in April of that year. b. Method for filling vacancies on the county board. Vacancies in the office of county supervisor may be filled by appointment of the county board chairperson, subject to confirmation by the county board. “Supervisory district vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Chairperson on an interim basis until the next regularly scheduled election.â€? c. Compensation of county board. The method of compensation for supervisors shall be determined by the county board. The county board shall, at or before its annual meeting, by a two-thirds vote of the members entitled to a seat, fix the compensation of the board members to be next elected. The board may also, at or before its annual meeting, by a two-thirds vote of the members entitled to a seat, provide additional compensation for the chairperson. In addition to the salary, the supervisors shall receive mileage for each attendance at board meetings and for each attendance at committee meetings at the rate to be established by the board pursuant to section 59.22, Wis. Stats., as the standard mileage allowance for all county employees and officers. 4. The County Clerk shall file a certified copy of the Self-Organized County Ordinance with the Secretary of State, State of Wisconsin, upon passage by the County Board of Supervisors. 5. Any prior Polk County ordinance or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance insofar as they regulate the establishment of Polk County as a self-organized county are hereby repealed and rescinded effective with the effective date of this ordinance. 6. The provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed severable, and it is expressly declared that the County Board of Supervisors of Polk County would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether one or more provisions may be declared invalid, and if any provisions of this ordinance, the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. 7. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage, publication as provided by law and upon filing. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: Not Required. Effective date: Upon Passage, Publication and Filing. Date Submitted to County Board: December 17, 2013. Submitted by: William Johnson. Reviewed by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Approved as to form and reviewed by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular meeting held on December 17, 2013, after due and proper notice having been provided, the Polk County Board of Supervisors enacted the above-entitled ordinance, Ordinance 48-13: Ordinance To Declare The County Of Polk Self-Organized (Wisconsin Statute Section 59.10(1)), by majority vote of the entire membership of the Polk County Board of Supervisors, 23 in favor and 0 against. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Chairman Johnson relinquished the Chair and called on Vice Chair, Supvr. Hartung to act as chair so as to allow Chairman Johnson to speak on proposed ordinance, Ordinance 48-13. Acting Chair Hartung called to the floor, Ordinance No. 48-13, Ordinance to Declare the County of Polk SelfOrganized. Motion (Johnson/Masters) to approve said ordinance. Supvr. Johnson addressed the ordinance. Motion (Johnson/Kienholz) to amend Ordinance 48-13 by striking proposed language in lines 28-30 and inserting, as follows: “Vacancies. Supervisory District vacancies will be filled by special election, held as soon as possible after the vacancy occurs.â€?

POLK COUNTY’S TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT WITH THE WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION (LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) ON BEHALF OF THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FIELD SERVICES ASSOCIATION LOCAL #201 Agreements reached as of December 12, 2013 1. ARTICLE 14 - HEALTH INSURANCE A. Section 1. Employer Contribution (1) Amend paragraph as follows: The County shall pay eighty eight percent (88%) eighty six and one-half percent (86.5%) of the single health insurance premium and an amount not to exceed eighty eight percent (88%) eighty six and one-half percent (86.5%) of the family health insurance premium for the 2014 plan year. The County shall pay eighty five percent (85%) of the single health insurance premium and an amount not to exceed eighty five percent (85%) of the family health insurance premium for the 2015 plan year. Part-time employees entitled to health insurance benefits as are set forth in Article 14 will receive full insurance benefits, but premiums will be prorated on the amount of time worked during the month previous to the actual month of payment on the portion of the contributions made by the County. 2. ARTICLE 17 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS A. Section 7. Travel Expense Reimbursement (1) Amend first sentence of section as follows: Any employee who is required to travel outside of Polk County on official business for more than one day with regard to any particular function shall may receive an advance, prior to leaving Polk County, for anticipated room, food and travel expenses for the number of days during which the employee anticipates being outside Polk County with respect to said function. ......... 3. APPENDIX A a. 1.5% across the board increase on base wages effective January 1, 2014, 2% across the board increase on base wages effective January 1, 2015. c. Any pay increases are to be effective beginning the first payroll period after the date set for the increase. d. Any retroactive pay increases granted under this agreement shall not apply to employees who have severed employment after the effective date of the increase. 4. DURATION. a. Two-year contract: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 51-13, Resolution To Ratify Labor Agreement With Wisconsin Professional Police Association - Field Services Association Local 201 For Period Beginning January 1, 2014. Motion (D. Johansen/Schmidt) to approve said resolution. Admin. Frey and Supvr. Arcand addressed the resolution. Chair called for a voice vote to approve Resolution 51-13. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Supervisors Reports were given. Motion (Masters/ Demulling) to adjourn. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Johnson declared meeting adjourned 8:47 p.m. 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 December 17, 2013. Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk

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July ‡ 'DQLHO 0XUSK\ ZDV WKH Ă€UVW SHUVRQ from Unity High School to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. • The St. Croix Falls police were seeking information on a man who was seen on security tape footage arriving at MarketPlace Foods in one stolen vehicle and leaving in another a short time later. • Peggy Ryan was hired as the new St. Croix Falls High School principal. • A 1-year-old girl was airlifted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday, June 29, after being bitten by her family’s dog. • Donald P. Hatalla, 79, lost his life on June 28, when he was struck by a truck on Hwy. 8 in front of the St. Croix Casino. • Pauline “Patâ€? Moore was honored as grand marshal for Balsam Lake Freedom Fest parade, and Leslie Peterson was the new Miss Balsam Lake. • The Dresser Village Board moved to pursue an extensive water-metering system upgrade at their regular monthly meeting on July 1. • The second Polk property auction ended, with nine parcels bringing 20 percent over the minimum bids, for a total of $181,440. • A new transformer purchased by Northwestern Electric Company, Grantsburg, promised greater power reliability to the area. • A St. Croix Casino Danbury fundraiser held in June raised $17,271 for the Wounded Warrior Project and Wounded Warriors in Action. • McKinley United Methodist Church PHPEHUV FHOHEUDWHG WKH FKXUFK¡V Ă€UVW FHQtury on Saturday, June 29. • The Burnett County Relay for Life spirit was not dampened by rainy skies. • Mark Mann, 25, of Maple Grove, Minn., was on the fast track to recovery after losing both of his feet in a boating accident on Balsam Lake, June 16. • A 21-month-old girl, Ivy Naomi Spohn, drowned in Memory Lake in the village of Grantsburg on July 2. • A 55-year-old rural Frederic man, /HZLV %\HUO\ ORVW KLV OLIH -XO\ LQ D Ă€VKing boat accident off the coast of Alaska. • Paul Stavne, 57, Grantsburg, suffered second-degree burns and was airlifted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., on -XO\ DIWHU DQ H[SORVLRQ DQG Ă€UH DW D FDELQ on his property north of Grantsburg.

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status. • Polk County supervisors voted 13 to 10 to end the county’s 45-year-old county home-care program. • Ron Sicard, a 78-year-old man who was reported missing from the Countryside Acres Assisted Living facility at CTH T and C in rural Burnett County on Saturday, Aug. 17, walked out of the woods Monday, Aug. 19, in good condition. • Grantsburg School Board approves more 1:1 technology devices in the hands of district students. • A resolution regarding the way the Polk County shoreland zoning ordinance is interpreted and applied drew a lot of attention but no action at the Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting of the county board of supervisors. • Ann Hraychuck urged Burnett County to join a DEC program, to better protect drug endangered children, at a county board meeting Thursday, Aug. 15. • Shonnah and Tim McIntyre, Webster, were the new owners of Oakland Store. • Lazy Luck Cabins was given the goahead to operate on Big Butternut Lake in

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PRPHQWV IURP SDJH Luck. • A feature story was published about Brian Starks, who has a goal of running across all 50 states by the time he is 50 years old. Starks was starting his run across Wisconsin and Michigan in August. • Greg Heine, longtime Frederic art WHDFKHU KHOG KLV ÀUVW DUW H[KLELW $XJ and 18, in conjunction with the Frederic arts and crafts fair. • The Danbury Lions Oktoberfest was held Saturday, Oct. 17, with Klaus and Ingrid Nieder on hand to welcome guests DQG VHUYH WKHP ÀQH *HUPDQ IDUH • A one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning, Aug. 25, in northern Burnett County claimed the life of a 37-year-old Grantsburg man, Michael L. Dahlberg. • The Aug. 17 Cushing Soapbox Derby drew hundreds of spectators. • New state standards are driving the administrative workload at Siren Schools. • A request for district Administrator Rick Palmer to rescind his retirement reTXHVW GUHZ ÀUH IURP VRPH UHFHQWO\ UHWLUHG teachers in attendance at the Luck School Board of Education meeting held Aug. 26. • St. Croix Falls City Clerk Bonita Leggitt swore in new council member Bob Kazmierski at the Monday, Aug. 26, common council meeting. • The 136th-annual Ag Society Fair at Grantsburg was held Aug. 22 – 25, and included an old-fashioned threshing demo. • Two Habitat for Humanity homes were dedicated on Sunday, Aug. 25. Dawne Summer and her granddaughters moved into their home in Webster and Krista and Jared Moe with their children moved into their house in Frederic. • The St. Croix Wild Rice Powwow was held Saturday, Aug. 24, in Danbury.

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ZDUG WR D QHZ ÀUH KDOO DV IXQGLQJ FDPH online and fundraising efforts continued. • Polk County was featured at the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center near Ashland. • Burnett County Administrator Candace Fitzgerald left her position before her planned retirement; public statements issued. • The village of Luck hosted one of three statewide forums for economic development in small communities. • A 26-year-old Grantsburg man, Zebedee J. Shadis, faced arson and other charges due to his involvement in an $XJ VWUXFWXUH ÀUH LQ WKH 7RZQ RI :HVW Marshland. Shadis pleaded not guilty to arson due to mental disease or defect. • A Disaster Preppers Fair was held in Crooked Lake Park in Siren. • Webster middle- and high-school students received Chromebooks during Wesbter’s open house. • A St. Croix Falls mother, Leanne Waterworth, told of a four-year journey of GLVFRYHULQJ F\VWLF ÀEURVLV LQ KHU IDPLO\ DQG HPEUDFLQJ WKH ÀJKW • Fran Krause, Webster, was honored for her 50 years as a leader in 4-H. • Milltown’s annual Kids Night Out, sponsored by the police department, drew an estimated 250 kids, plus their parents, to the Milltown Community Center on Aug. 27. • Month-old twins, Mason and Milo Smith, of Naples, Fla., were airlifted to a Minnesota hospital following a one-vehicle crash Friday, Sept. 6, near Siren. • A group of motorcycle riders met at the St. Croix Casino in Danbury for the ÀUVW DQQXDO :LVFR 5XPEOH %LNH 5LGH to help support the Dairyland Outdoor Vets Retreat. •A

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the Gandy Dancer Trail between Siren and Danbury on Sept. 21, organized by Chris Sower, Larry Koch and Rich Costerisan. • St. Croix Falls Elementary also ranked high in their report card from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. • The levy and mill rate will be increased at Luck. • Grantoberfest was held at Grantsburg on Saturday, Sept. 21. Events included a great pumpkin contest, a corn maze, craft fair, pumpkin bowling and more. • The 10th-annual Hog Wild Barbeque Contest, hosted Saturday, Sept. 21, by Ben’s Northern Bar and Van Meter’s Meats, attracted 10 contestants cooking up a variety of chili, chicken, ribs, pork loin and sausage. • Nick and Jake Aguado, of Boy Scout Troop 147, will take on a project to give the Luck Skating Rink warming house a face-lift. • Siren Harvestfest was held at the

Lakeview Event Center, sponsored by the Siren Chamber of Commerce. The event featured food and treats from local restaurants. This year’s proceeds were donated to Ruby’s Pantry. • The St. Croix Valley Health Care Foundation held their 18th-annual gala fundraiser at the Trollhaugen Conference Center in Dresser with over 220 people attending.

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cert. • Sarah Thorsland, 13, Osceola, lost her life due to injuries from a snowmobile crash during a safety course. The DNR and Osceola Police Department were investigating the accident. • Mark W. Wright, 50, of Hastings, Minn., failed to negotiate a curve and the van he was driving ended up on its side after crashing into a home in the Town of Luck. Wright required extrication and was transported to St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Wright died in November but it was unclear if his death was a result of the crash or if the crash was due to a medical issue. • Luck will receive an additional $32,060 in state aid thanks to Gov. Walker’s property tax relief that was adopted earlier in the month. • Two sisters, Devin and Kehly JohnVRQ ÀQLVKHG D KLNH RQ WKH ,FH $JH 7UDLO Kehly hiked the entire 1,200 miles and was joined by her sister for the last month on the trail. Kehly was making the hike to raise money for Homes for Our Troops, a group that builds homes for disabled veterans to assist them in rebuilding their lives. • Connections thrift store/food shelf moved into the village of Webster. • David and Judy Weiss were voted Habitat Volunteers of the Year.

November • Marlin Bakken II faces up to 60 years in prison on a felony charge of sexually assaulting a young girl several times over almost three years. • A man was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital Sunday, Nov. 3, after suffering injuries from an apparent assault. • St. Croix Falls Safe Route To School plan was revealed, from education to engineering, trying to make the city safer for kids. • Burnett County Humane Society Director Lore Quinn called the Burnett County Humane Society’s plan to build a new animal shelter facility on property south of Webster a “win-win for the animals and the community.â€? • The Webster backpack program discreetly helps end hunger in the Webster elementary and Mina Copeland Head Start all school year long. • A feature story was published about Colin Edward Fehlen, who was born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center on Aug. 3, at 23-1/2 weeks gestation. Two months later he weighed 4 lbs., 3 oz. • Veterans were honored around the area at local schools during Veterans Day pro-

grams. • Lane Burke, 63, Centuria, lost his life in a two-vehicle accident on Friday, Nov. 8, at the intersection of Hwy. 35 and 140th Avenue near Centuria. • The NPS Riverway’s visitor center in St. Croix Falls closed for the winter. • Burnett County sought to move a trial, referring to complaints issued by Terry Nesvold, to federal court. • Cindy Peterson, Luck’s village clerk, was given a notice of immediate dismissal

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December • Gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke made a swing through Northwest Wisconsin as she seeks the Democratic nod to run against incumbent Scott Walker next fall. • Grantsburg School Board heard a positive audit report by school auditor Larry Stotz at the board’s Nov. 25 business meeting. • A revealing look at northern Wisconsin’s economy was published, from a study by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. • The Winston Project begins spay/neuter campaign with help from local veteri-

narians. • The Taylors Falls Lighting Festival was held Nov. 29 – Dec. 1. • Frederic Elementary’s kindergarten DQG Ă€UVW JUDGHUV SHUIRUPHG ´&KULVWPDV DW the O.K. Corral.â€? • An article was published on navigating through the Affordable Care Act and ZKHUH WR Ă€QG ORFDO KHOS ‡ $ Ă€UH GHVWUR\HG WKH KRPH RI *HQH McLain near Grantsburg on Saturday, Dec. 7. • Kelly Westlund announced that she is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th District. • The loss of beds at the Burnett County Jail will cost the county even more than Ă€UVW WKRXJKW • The ICCPA held its 80th-annual stockholders meeting on Dec. 5. Richard “Dickâ€? Erickson was elected to the board. • Centuria and Milltown village boards were briefed on the Unity ambulance merger. • The Wisconsin Innocence Project is reviewing a local murder conviction from Burnett County in 1988. • Polk County authorities are investigating the apparent killing of four puppies at a rural Amery residence. • The St. Croix Falls Board of Education voted on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to send a levy limit override referendum question to the voters on April 1, 2014, allowing for a $1.2 million technology upgrade for students. • After nearly a decade, St. Croix Falls “cat houseâ€? was to be razed. • Sixty-four patients were transitioned and 14 employees laid off with the Polk Home Care shutdown completed. • A father and his 9-year-old son, Bob and Luke Neumann, saved from nearGURZQLQJ E\ D SDVVLQJ Ă€VKHUPDQ WROG their stories. • Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls announced a date change for Wannigan Days, to the second weekend in June. • A family and community grieve over the loss of three young cousins, Clara Pavek, Lydia Milberg and Laynie Jo Amos, in a Pierce County crash. • The alleged horse abuse case moved ahead to trial with Michael Feist, 58, of Milltown, entering a not guilty plea. • Judge Kutz ordered consolidated trial for Thomas Williams and Jenna Danish, who were charged with neglect of a child causing death. • The Polk County Board was asked to donate land by local volunteers who wish to build on interactive veterans memorial for the region. • Ryan Peterson was sworn in as a newly appointed Unity School Board member. • Burnett Dairy Cooperative revealed their new logo and cheese branding to patrons during the cooperative’s annual meeting on Dec. 14. • The Siren Village was denied CDBG funding for their water project. • Matthew Koenen, accused former Grantsburg High School history teacher, faces dual felony charges in Stillwater, Minn., that he had sexual relations with several female students while he was their teacher.

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They left us in 2013 ... BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Transitions in 2013 included the deaths of loved ones and friends for many of us in Burnett and Polk counties. More than 500 deaths were reported in the Leader in 2013. Following are the names of people who left us, listed by the month they were in the paper.

January Joy Marie Dominqu (Frisco), George A. Spaulding, Dennis Alfred Wagenius, Helen D. Sellman, Lee J. Seeley, Raymond Henry Sandstrom Sr. “Dusty,� Calvin Clifford Phillipps, Elizabeth Padden, Curtiss Duane Lunde, Earl Edward Davidsavor Jr., Tyson Louis Lowe “Minogiishik,� Gregory (Chief) Leonard, Leonard David Haus, Lyman Forsyth Lang, Joan M. Chaffee, Clarence Christian Holmgard, Wayne F. Jacobson, Christian Arne Johansen, Randy Warren Soderberg, Jean Anderson, Carol Joy Fougner, Mary H. Nelson, Alvin “Bud� Johnson, (Bernice) Elizabeth Johnson, Cecelia Irene (Zais) Johnson, Dr. Charles W. Huver, Betty Lou Mathys, Sharon Lee (Schell) Okerstrom, Jill Marie Proulx, William M. “Billy� Puchner, Nicholas Antonio Sanchez, Lester H. Swanson, Elizabeth “Betty� Trudeau, Frederick E. Stener, Robert Joseph Cheeney, Carolyn M. D’Jock, Ardyce Joyce Fornengo, Laura Lydia Koehler, Jean R. Rheingans, Evelyn Marion Skow, Ardus D. Tamlyn, Steven “Pete� William Tjader, Donna J. Zins, Alma Catherine Abbas, Santana Teodolinda Hernandez, Margaret “Peg� Orgeman, Robert Leslie Scalzo Sr., Ruth H. Schmidt, Edith Genevieve (Nelson) Setter, Frederick Garhart Tjarks, Donna Mae Burke, Marjorie M. Olsen, Lorraine Glunz, Winifred G. Leifgren, Daniel (Danny) Ervin Schaar, V. Bruce Shattuck and Kenneth Edward Sorensen.

“Jan� A. Hill, Lois J. Nick, Rolland John L’Allier, Donald K. Parker, Virgil L. Johnson, Daniel T. Bleyle, Doris Ellen Nelson, Phyllis Hendricks, Shirley M. Kellogg (nee Smith), Helen Caroline Kratzer, Kathleen Ann Leonhardi, Gerald E. (Jerry) Nelson, Patricia A. Anderson, Esther Edith Prokop, Wayne Gordon Redman, Darlene Baker, Edward Joseph Arbuckle (Bizaanigiizhig), LeRoy Gene Hedberg, Claude Elmer McCarty, Earl McKenzie, Dorothy M. Richter, Bonnie M. Schwartz, Carol Annette Anderson and Violet Marie Thompson.

June Arnold Ahrens, Susan “Sue� Jo Anderson, Clara I. Anderson, Mary F. Delougherty, Douglas Peterson, Mary Lou Fischer, Charlotte Flygstad, Morris Selmer Hjelle, James Donald Martinsen, Gladys Agnes (Krogh) Peterson, Kathy Swartzell Alden, Howard H. Haaf, Gene Heinrich, Webster Wade Hoyt Jr., Curtis James Lumsden, Daryl L. Marek, Howard Weston Palmer, Dennis Pedersen, Frank Grant Skidmore, Curtis A. Bille, Wayne Landreth Breeden, Donald J. Cosmano, Pat Fish, Douglas Brian Johnson, Shirley A. (Osterland) Kraemer, Joyce A. Meyers, Evelyn Cecelia Snodgrass, Veronica Solberg, Curtis Swanson, Eugene Allan Voss, Luann Doris Ackerley (Hunter), Marcia Marie Java Anderson, Erling Walter “Bud� Nelson, Jessica Marie Finnigan, Robert J. Williams, Vernon Clarence Pieper, Mary (Joriman) Palmer Seidel, Donald Lee Hotchkiss Sr., Richard D. Thompson and James W. Wheeler.

Fadden, Orland Francis Luedtke, Dellories Ann Olson Potter, Norma Mae Hammelman and Roselyn “Rose� VanElsberg.

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Richard M. Arndt, Mary Margaret Bignell, Kathleen G. Bloom, Patricia A. Hermansen, Daniel Timothy Holmquist, Lucy R. Kaiser, Gerald Hovmand Larsen, Ervin July D. Moser, Charles Retzer, Carol Jean Ringquist, William Einar R. Anderson, Jasmine Rae Belisle (GigizhebOn- B. Starkey, Willys Carlyle Thomson, Shirley L. Turek ishKaadikwe), Lewis John Byerly, Johanna Theresa Gra- (Oxford), the Rev. Eugene Gerald Wekander, Teresa A. vier, Alice E. Hutton, Luella Marie Luedtke, Harry H. Fedje, Theresa M. Gloege, Alberta Christina Hanson, February Madsen, Kenneth “Kenâ€? Nordin, Patricia Ann Johnson, Marjorie Marie Nyberg, Alfred John Olson “Ole,â€? Barbara Geraldine “Geriâ€? Winefred Christiansen, Iada M. ,Y\ 1DRPL /\QQ 6SRKQ &DURO $QĂ€QVRQ :LWDNHU 3HWHU Jean Rivard (Chiwagiid), Sarah Jean Thorsland “Sweetie, Cripe, Leianne G. Doriott, Dennis “Dennyâ€? Flavin, Clyde Anderson, Beryl Wilma Johnson, Gary James Munkin,â€? Norma R. Beseler, Mary Grace Moses SjolanWayne Douglas Krueger, Arnold E. Hansen, Edwin (Ed) L’Allier, Lillian Jeannette (Eliason, Creuzer) Christensen, der, Luann Carol Dilley, Mary Lee C. Johnson, Elayne M. Blanding, Hazel L. Bohn, Earlene Doris (Brown) Hunter, Norma Dalsveen, June C. Haskin, Susan A. “Susieâ€? Marz, Thomas E. Perry, Wallace “Wallyâ€? Keith Rankin, Robert “Bobâ€? S. Jacobson, Andrew J. (Dude) Karl, George Jasperson, Sharon B. Lakso, Michelle Susan Lowe (Ga- Bennie Rogers, (Geen gway way gaabow), Marjorie M. Kasper, Dr. Eugene R. “Docâ€? Lindholm, DVM, Linda bii-a-noo-kway), Todd G. Norlander, Caroline “Pun- Bystrom, Marian E. Edler, Clifford Edwin Gustafson, Lee Lofquist, Sienna Rose O’Brien, Dennis L. Snow, aka kieâ€? Puffer, Myrna Louise Cora Natzke Thomas, Diane Darwin “Maxâ€? F. Maxwell, Jerilyn Carol Ormsby, Robert ´6QRZ %LJ 6QRZEDOO Âľ 'XDQH *RUGRQ 7RUĂ€Q 5REHUW K. Westmoreland, Stanley E. Abbott, Alan D. Arthur, “Bobâ€? Nelson, Mark Edward Richardson, Chad Michael (Bob) L. Tveit, Arlene Delores (Johnson) Young, Mildred Violet L. Brenizer, Samantha “Koriâ€? Davison, Marcella Rossow, George D. Rydel, Robert P. Sherrard, Mary N. Hillman, Tyler John Hole, Tom Johnson, Thomas L. June Erickson, Carroll Hiram Gunem, Rodney Hanson, Katherine Stoddard, Daniel H. Beal, Harvey Theodore Dinkel, Ruth Marie Berglin, Charles (Chub) Herbert Pe- Walter “Waltâ€? Hornbeak, Evelyn G. “Evaâ€? Hoyt, Jane Engen, Betty J. Burton, Phyllis Carnine, Inez C. Hultner, terson Jr., Kenneth C. Long, Charlotte L. McCormack, Aldoris (Erickson) Juleen, Carolyn Louise Kotval, Elmer James R. Nelson, Betty Mae McClurg, Gwendolyn R. MiArlene Sund Erickson Kakac, Eunice Kanne, Bobbie Jo E. Kurtz, Gary W. Matz, Isaiah Declan Theis, Samuel haly “Roseâ€? and Joyce M. Zuniga. Olson, Leo Lewis Butler, (Bay-way-way-shin), Shirley Gordon Jones, Gene Tischer, Doreene (Tully) A. Rand, M. Gipford, Wayne Austin Greenlee, Kenneth Ordean Crystal Marie (Williams) Becker, Charlotte May ConNovember Olson, Evelyn G. Lund, Barbara (Schmidt) Rakness, Iola nor, Ann M. Dahling, Donald Lynn Hake, Isabelle Joy M. Taylor, Loey Ann Weber, Clifford G. Wendt and Ed- Hart, Glenna Hauger, Eleanor Hattie Lemieux (nee HutErna Ida Hazel Ericksen, June E. Harper, Richard ward (Eddie, Ed) Lloyd Wilson. ton), Melvin R. Paulson, Mildred H. Petzel, Edward T. Allen Haugen, Bernice Krahler (Hoefs), Jeanette Julia Rebrovich Jr. “Reb,â€? Terrence “Terryâ€? Benjamin Rogers Marie (Gronlund) Renno, Donald E. McCormack, Ruth (Sawabec) and Dale K. Wood. Ann Abrams, Harry Fred Anderson, MayBelle M. BinMarch kley (Burns), Gloria M. Chock, Edwin C. Hubbell Sr., Carolle Eunice Anderson (nee Bengtson), Curtis Marie Elizabeth Gall, Jerome R. Kutney, Norman A. August (Kurly) Arlyn Helin, Norris M. Hoag, Brian Paul Olson, Larsen, Theodore “Tedâ€? LeClaire, Alida M. Nordgren, Michael F. Anderson, Geraldine Barron, Mary Rena Daniel J. Volgren, Duane Hazelton, Deborah Jean Riegel, John L. Springer, Frank J. Svoboda, William R. Wilson, John E. Zibell, Nancy Bosak, Rolvin Royle Chinander, (nee Stevens) Jensen, Helen E. Johnson, Carol Ann Little, Resser C. Adams, Lyle B. Smedegard, Mike Welch, Lane Stephen A. Dziok (nee D’Jock), Terrie Diana (Anderson) Frances “Franâ€? L. McBroom, Delmer LaVerne Olufson, Burke, Edwin “Edâ€? Dale Olson, James L. Reding, George Giller, Dean W. Kalmoe, Donald W. Rogers, Barbara J. Dorothy “Dodieâ€? Paggen, Sandy K. Patrick, Ardell Mar- W. Sonterre, Marjorie Ann Thoreson and Joanne C. Schneewind, Katharine I. “Kittyâ€? Seversen, Barbara Jean garet Smith, Robert Eugene Stairs, Thomas R. Sterger, (Wennerberg) VanSchoonhoven. Anderson, Clarence Laverne Lee Jr., Elaine Joyce (Hagen) Glenn R. Akenson, Benson J. Aleck, Mary Carol Askov, Giswold, Joseph Lee Colton, Hilma M. (Linde) Griswold, Gary C. Bassett, Gerda Ravnholt Bune, Eleanor E. Hills, December Inez Charlotte Nelson Anderson, Albert L. Kern, Jacque- Helen Irene Hostvet, Virginia Rose Miller, David Emery line LeeRuth Lunde, Valeria A. Michaelson, Harold E. Peterson Jr., Gladys Mae Taylor (Biish Kweway), Steven Kelly Nadine Schultz-Zellmer, Bruce M. Yunker, John Tendrup Jr., Ilene Elizabeth Annett, George Louis Emer- John Tolzman, Gloria Weaver, John Irvin Hermstad, C. Lumsden, Alice M. Helman, Roberta Lynn Thomas, son, Florence A. Anderson, Myrtle Hazel Johnson, Rus- Pearl L. Burton, Anthony I. Forster, Evelyn Ruth Imme, Robert W. Anderson, James Jimmy Matrious Sr., Corsell “Billâ€? Rylander and Roy Edward Semo Sr. John “Jackâ€? Gary Krentz, Douglas James Olson, Jack C. ley Mortenson, John “Jackâ€? Welling, Clarence “Pappyâ€? Rued, Carter M. Peterson, Ellen M. Bohn (nee Grunnes), Henry Larson Jr., Stanley Alfred Helland, Elaine Idella Jane Berg Gjonnes, Angeline P. Sperling, Alexander Palmer, Sherman Carl Jensen, Keith Roger Swanson, April (Jake) Gerald Stewart and Dale Swanson. Lewellyn “Lewâ€? 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Kenneth A. Andersen, 91, Hinckley, Minn., formerly of Danbury, Wis., passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. He was born on May 5, 1922, in Danbury, to the late Martin and Alma (Soens) Andersen. He attended grade school in Danbury until 1932 when his father bought back the Andersen farm following the Depression. He then attended school at the Bangs Brook School in the Town of Ogema and graduated from Webster High School. On Nov. 16, 1943, Ken married Robin Sadler. They moved to Dundas, Minn., where they worked for the Albers and Sellers families. They returned to the family farm in 1945, where they continued farming. Besides farming most of his life, Ken and Robin were involved in many outside activities including snowmobiling and dune buggy trips with friends. With the hard work of being dairy farmers, they always found time to visit relatives and friends. After retiring, Ken and Robin spent part of the winters in Texas which he continued doing until a few years ago. He loved playing pool and won many trophies in pool tournaments. His wife, Robin, died in 1993, and he continued living on the farm until moving into the care facility in Hinckley earlier this year. In the mid-1960s, Ken went to work for various construction companies, continuing to farm on weekends and retired from construction in 1985. With running a dairy and crop farm, Ken was a master mechanic and FRXOG À[ PRVW HYHU\WKLQJ VSHQGLQJ KRXUV LQ WKH JDUDJH À[LQJ HTXLSPHQW +H ZDV DOVR D JUHDW FDUSHQWHU EXLOGing most of the farm buildings. He worked side by side with the contractor who was building their new home in 1958. He also took on many logging projects, including a project with his son, Bruce, of 22,000 board feet of logs on the Crooked Creek property.

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Jerome Dale Melton, 50, passed away at his home in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 28, 2013, following an illness and surgery. Jerome was born Nov. 22, 1962 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn., to Jerry and LucyAnne (Peck) Melton. He was the oldest of four, including sister, Melanie, and brothers, Timothy and Michael. He attended Webster Elementary and Webster High School, graduating in 1981. He majored in graphic arts at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute, La Crosse, Wis. He was a skilled carpenter, carver, artist and gardener, had a great sense of humor, and an unmatched passion for life. He loved music and played guitar, harmonica, drums and wrote music. He loved classic cars and WUXFNV HQMR\HG EXLOGLQJ PRGHOV ÀVKLQJ EHLQJ DURXQG others and was an avid reader. But above all interests was his love for his daughter, Tera Lynne, born May 12, 1984. A private memorial service with immediate family members was held in Rapid City, S.D., in early September. Jerome was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Melton; his paternal grandfather, Donald R. Melton; uncles, Jim and Donald R. Melton, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Herbert and Lucille Peck; aunt Virginia Dennis; cousin, Rachelle Johnson, and his beloved and faithful dog, Ranger. Jerome is survived by his daughter, Tera Lynne Melton; mother, LucyAnne Melton; sister, Melanie (Jon) Ross; brothers, Timothy and Michael Melton; nephews, Levi and Colton Ross; niece, Emily Ross; uncles and aunts, Gary and Ruth Melton, James and Carol Peck, Jack and Kathleen Peck, David Dennis Sr. and Iva Melton; paternal grandmother, Betty; great-aunts, Gladys Matthews, Dorothy Chamberlain, Bernadine and Irene Harris, Elsie Stellrecht and Doris Linton; great-uncle, Edward Durand; great-uncles and aunts, Cecil and Evelyn Melton, Lyle and Gertrude Melton; and numerous cousins and friends. The family requests prayers and Catholic Masses to be said for Jerome. Donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, a local animal shelter, or local library in Jerome’s name. Other correspondence can be sent to LucyAnne Melton, 1010 E. St. Patrick St., #64, Rapid City, SD 57701.

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Robert Raymond Burford of the Town of Sand Lake, Webster, Wis., died on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at the age of 92. He was born in the same town on April 1, 1921, to Raymond E. and Lena (Johnson) Burford. He graduated from Webster High School and then went to Indiana to work in a steel mill. After World War II broke out, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet on July 29, 1942. He VHUYHG LQ WKH 3DFLÀF 7KHDWHU OHDGLQJ D team of cryptographers. One of his interesting Army situations was when he had to be jailed EULHà \ IRU D VHFXULW\ FOHDUDQFH DIWHU WKH 1D]L IRUFHV WRRN over the former hometown of his grandparents in Norway. He was released from active duty on Sept. 21, 1946, with the rank of captain. Bob married Mary Doris O’Brien in Pine City, Minn., on Aug. 3, 1946. Bob graduated from the University of Minnesota. He worked his entire career at 3M Corporation as a chemist, working with teams that invented widely known prodXFWV VXFK DV 0 6FRWFKJDUG DQG /LJKW :DWHU D ÀUHÀJKWing material). Bob was a member of the Webster Lions Club. He VHUYHG DV D %R\ 6FRXW OHDGHU +H HQMR\HG ÀVKLQJ DQG canoe trips to Canada, was an avid golfer, bowler and great Cribbage player. He enjoyed making maple syrup and sauerkraut with his brothers, and dabbled in the chemistry of brewing beer and fermenting wine. His occasionally irreverent humor, wit and laughter will be missed. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; siblings, James, Thomas, John, Elise East and Gretchen Caraway. Bob is survived by brothers, George and Terrence; children, John (Barbara), Robert (Anne), Thomas (Vicki), Katherine (Richard Schwab), Susan (Paul) Rockwell, Patricia (Michael Martindale), and Teresa (Chuck); grandchildren, Adrienne Butler, Jason, Andrew, Dustin and Justin Burford; and great-grandchildren, Sienna, Logan and Jayce Burford. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Swedberg-Tayor Funeral Home in Webster on Saturday, Jan. 4. Visitation will be followed by a memorial service, with full military honors, at 1 p.m. Private interment will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster. 7KH IDPLO\ UHTXHVWV WKDW LQ OLHX RI à RZHUV PHPRULDO remembrances be made to Larsen Family Public Library, 7401 Main St., Webster, WI 54893. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Bernie Hunter, 86, Siren, passed away Dec. 20, 2013, with his loving wife, Donna, and his children, Connie, Vickie, Joe, Jeff (Debbie) and Cindy by his side. He attended grade school in Coomer and graduated from high school in Siren. Bernie grew up on the family farm in Coomer with his brothers, Dane, Larry, Ray, Dale and Jack. He was taught at 16 years of age by his father to operate a grader. He was employed by the Burnett County Highway Department, where he worked for 40 years. He started as a grader operator until he was promoted to oil foreman, then to county highway superintendent. He retired in 1989. After retirement, he worked part time as a salesman for Monarch Paving for a couple of years. %HUQLH ZDV D YROXQWHHU ÀUHPDQ IRU \HDUV DW 6LUHQ )LUH Department. He met Donna Payson in Spooner, roller-skating, and ZDV PDUULHG LQ $SULO 7R WKLV XQLRQ ÀYH FKLOGUHQ were born. +H HQMR\HG JDUGHQLQJ ÀVKLQJ KXQWLQJ SOD\LQJ FDUGV meeting his buddies almost every morning in Lewis and always read the paper from cover to cover. He is survived by his wife, Donna, of 64 years of marriage; his children, Connie Schulz, Vickie Hunter, Joe Hunter, Jeff (Debbie) Hunter and Cindy Carlson; and his brother, Jack (Pat) Hunter; grandchildren, Kris (Rich) Brogaard of Weyauwega, Wis.; Richard Sweitzer III of Waupaca, Wis.; Tami Sweitzer of Appleton, Wis.; Joel (Tiffany) Hunter of Danbury, Wis.; Jessica (Bruce) Hunter of Siren, Wis.; Jennifer (Ethan) Alcorn of Saco, Maine; and Cassandra Carlson of St. Paul, Minn.; greatgrandchildren, Justine, Evanna and Trevor Alcorn, Hunter and Issabella Brogaard, AnnaBelle and Gavin Smith and Morgan Hunter; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Becky Hunter of Coomer, Wis.; brothers, Dan Hunter of River Falls, Wis.; Larry Hunter of Coomer; Ray Hunter of Grantsburg; Dale Hunter of Siren; and son-in-law, David Carlson of Frederic. Visitation was held Wednesday, Dec. 25, at SwedbergTaylor Funeral Home in Siren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 26, 11 a.m., at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren with Pastors Paul Peterson and Steve :DUG RIÀFLDWLQJ The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Donald W. Ogilvie of St. Croix Falls died Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Good Samaritan Center at the age of 89. Donald was born Feb. 3, 1924, in Balsam Lake, Wis., to Albert and Julia Ogilvie and graduated from Balsam Lake High School in 1942. Donald served in the Navy during WWII and was wounded while on the USS Manila Bay. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Donald then returned to Balsam Lake and on July 8, 1946, he married his wife, Darleen, in St. Paul, Minn. Donald farmed in the Balsam Lake and Dresser areas until retirement. Donald then became an antique dealer. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, ÀVKLQJ FDUGV DQG GDQFLQJ ZLWK 'DUleen. He also enjoyed spending time at casinos and visiting with his children and family. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darleen; sisters, Florence and Harriet; and an infant brother. He is survived by his son, Bryon (Bonnie) of River Falls, Wis.; daughter Donna (Tom) Witasek of Winneconne, Wis.; three grandchildren, Kerry (Dave) Giesen, Kristi (Brad) Graetz and Ben (Darci) Witasek; six great-grandsons, Tyler, Brayden, Wyatt, Brody, Ryan and Blake; sisters, Rose Price of Fridley, Minn., Janet (Bob) Moore of Balsam Lake and Jean Wulf of Menomonie, Wis. Donald will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 26, at the United Methodist Church of St. Croix Falls. Interment with military honors was in Balsam Lake Cemetery. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home, grandstrandfh.com

Karen A. Doriott Karen A. Doriott, 70, of Webster, passed away Dec. 25, 2013. Services were held Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster, Wis. In lieu RI Ă RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ ZLVKHV PHPRrials to Webster Elementary School or St. Croix Hospice. A full obituary will follow in a future edition of the Leader. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Leroy H. Berenschot Leroy Howard Berenschot, 80, of Amery, Wis., passed away Dec. 22, 2013, at the Asura Group Home in Wausau, Wis. LeRoy was born June 2, 1933, to Leon and Louise Berenschot. He had four siblings, Leon (Marie) Berenschot of Glenwood City, Wis., Lucille (John) Rudeen of Clear Lake, Wis., Kathy (John) Behrends of New Richmond, Wis., and David (Marnie) Anderson of Whitehall, Wis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and daughter, Julie Gay, at the age of 3. Surviving are his wife, Ramona, of Amery; and his children, Howard (Cindy) Berenschot of Almena, Wis., Randall Berenschot of Boardman, Wis., and Jean (Kevin) Ernst of Webster, Wis. LeRoy had six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. No funeral or service has been planned, as were his wishes.

Lynn E. Peterson Lynn E. Peterson, 65, of Siren, passed away Dec. 26, 2013. Funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. A full obituary will follow in a future edition of the Leader. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Siren, Wis. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

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Marjorie H. (Oltmanns) Mondor, 91, of St. Croix Falls, Wis., went to her Lord from Good Samaritan Home in St. Croix Falls on Dec. 23, 2013. Marjorie, (or more lovingly known by many as Grandma) was born July 28, 1922, in Holyoak, Minn., the daughter of Fritz and Cora Oltmanns. She was the second of four children born to Fritz and Cora. Her eldest sister, Dorothy, passed away last year. Her youngest sister was Mary Alice (deceased, also), and her younger brother, Fritz Oltmanns, now resides in New Richmond, Wis. Marjorie and her siblings grew up in the Depression years in Houlton, Wis., and attended school in Stillwater, On the eve of Dec. 24, 2013, Myrna H. Adam was Minn. There she met and married her childhood sweettaken home to celebrate Christmas in heart, Allie Maitrejean. She had two children, Cora (deheaven. She had recently celebrated ceased) and Gene. her 93rd birthday. Grandma Marge loved to tell us stories about her Myrna was born and raised on childhood and about growing up through the Depresthe farm that her grandfather homesion. She also loved to tell us about riding horses with steaded in the late 1880s near Nye, her Aunt Lena, and swimming in the local pond on a hot Wis. She was the daughter of Emil and summer day. Elsie (Redlich) Adam. Myrna was 6KH ZDV D Ă€UVW UDWH FRRN DQG EDNHU 6KH ORYHG WR VHZ EDSWL]HG DQG FRQĂ€UPHG DW *UDFH /Xand garden. She was also an avid lover of books. This theran Church, Nye, where she relove of books was passed on to her grandchildren. We mained a lifelong member. She was remember her reading stories to us like “Little Womenâ€? active in the ladies’ aid and acted as the church’s histo- and “The Wonder Book of Bible Storiesâ€? before she rian. would tuck us in at night. 0\UQD SXUVXHG D FDUHHU LQ WKH PHGLFDO Ă€HOG 6KH UHGrandma was a hard worker and had worked many ceived her nursing degree from Bethesda School of MREV RYHU KHU \HDUV WR Ă€OO LQ WKH URXJK VSRWV EXW KHU PRVW Nursing in St. Paul. She worked as a hospital nurse in satisfying job was taking care of her children and grandthe Twin Cities and in Hawaii where she was hired by children. She loved hanging clothes on the line and pullDole to be the company nurse. She also served as the ing bread out of the oven. She would talk about feeding Pierce County, Wis., public health nurse for many years the chickens and the calves on the farm. These were the and worked for the Red Cross before retiring in 1984. things that made her the happiest. Myrna loved to garden, read and travel. Her passion Grandma Marge leaves behind, a brother, a son, eight for history and writing worked hand-in-hand as she grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and six greatwrote several books of family history and countless sto- great grandchildren. She also leaves behind many loving ries about life as she remembered it growing up. She also nephews and nieces. enjoyed collecting toothpick holders and antique dishes. She will be missed very much and will be forever in She was a member of the Polk County Writer’s Associa- our hearts. tion and the Osceola (Wis.) Historical Society. Marjorie’s family would like to extend gratitude to 'XULQJ WKH ODVW Ă€YH \HDUV 0\UQD ZDV D UHVLGHQW DW all the staff at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Simenstad Nursing Home in Osceola; Willow River Croix Falls for all the excellent care and personal friendNursing Home in Amery, Wis.; Sophie’s Manor in Cen- ship that was given to her during her stay for the last WXULD :LV DQG Ă€QDOO\ DW *RRG 6DPDULWDQ LQ 6W &URL[ three years. God bless all of you for all the works that Falls. During those years she lived the words, “I wait you do. for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my There will be a celebration of her life, with family and hope.â€? (Psalm 130: 5) She was peaceful and content dur- friends this spring. (To be announced at a later date.) ing her last hours as she waited for his arrival. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has Myrna was preceded in death by her parents; sister been entrusted with arrangements. Lorena; brothers-in-law, Ted Boettcher and Robert Lau; and niece, Rachel Boettcher. She is survived by her sisters, Harriet Lau of Osceola and Marjorie Boettcher of St. Croix Falls. She is grieved by nieces, nephews and memIrene Florence Rud, 82, a longtime resident of Luck, bers of her church family. Wis., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at the A Celebration of Life service will be held at Grace United Pioneer Home in Luck. Lutheran Church, Nye, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. Funeral services for Irene will be held at the Luck LuVisitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment theran Church in the spring of 2014. The time and date will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. will be posted in the future. She will be laid to rest at the Luck Village Cemetery. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

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by thick woods. After a long visit, the neighbor said, “Don’t you think you should be getting home, Ruthie? It’ll be dark soon.â€? But Mom lingered, counting on the same kind of long dusk she had experienced on the wide-open prairie. Later, at the neighbor’s insistence, Mom looked out the window at total darkness! With surprise and fear, Mom ran home as fast as her bare feet allowed. Time is an interesting concept. It FDQ GUDJ RQ VORZO\ RU Ă \ RQ ZLQJV $ mother-to-be seems to wait forever for her babe to be born. And when the baby wakes her up every three hours, the nights never seem to end. Some parents can hardly wait for the time their last child will be gone from home. Other

Aggressive tot threatens families’ good friendship Q: Our good friends have an aggressive preschooler who is always kicking, hitting and hurting our kids whenever we visit. He likes playing with them, but he’s too physical. Is there a way to put a stop to this without offending them? Jim: I appreciate your feelings and the challenge you’re facing. Although this situation is touchy, it could actually serve to deepen your friendship if everyone approaches it with thoughtfulness and in a spirit of supportive concern and humility. There could be a number of reasons for this child’s aggressive behavior. Since the parents are good friends, it wouldn’t be inappropriate for you to suggest that they have their son evaluated by a mental health professional. If it turns out that this is simply a result of ineffective or inconsistent parenting, your friends will likely get some helpful instruction as part of the process. In the meantime, you need to protect your children from harm. Sit down with your friends and explain that their friendship is important to you, but that your kids’ safety needs to be your prior-

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ity. Then ask them if they will agree to this plan: The next time your children visit, the parents should inform their son that if he is mean or acts aggressively in any way, his friends will have to go home. Then, if he gets rough, his parents should remind him that hitting is not allowed and that your family is leaving. Leave immediately, even if their son protests or cries. Since he values playing with your children, it will probably take only a few incidents like this to put a serious dent in his negative behavior. If you and your friends are consistent and work together, the problem should eventually disappear. ••• Q: I recently discovered that my daughter has been cutting herself. I’ve tried to let her know how much this concerns me, but she’s very sensitive and perceives this as criticism. Do you think we can work this out between

parents don’t want that day to ever come. There are endless examples of how time affects our lives, depending on our perspective. We can waste time, spend it, bless it or curse it. We consider its past, its present and its future. We revel in it or agonize over it. Jesus spoke often about time. He said that it is not for us to know the time—the hour or the day—when he will return. Paul the Apostle quoted the prophet Isaiah: “As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, ‘In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.� (2 Corinthians 6:2)

A new year has come. What will we do with the time God gives us? Will we take time to help a neighbor in need? To answer a child’s question? To forgive a family member who hurt us? We can wait too long to do the things we should, like my mom waited too long to run home safely. Will time overtake us as the darkness overtook her? Lord, you are the author of our time. This year we choose to commit body, soul and spirit into your trustworthy hands, for today is the time for salvation. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

ourselves, or is that a naive assumption? Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Family Ministries: I’m sorry to learn about your daughter’s struggles. With great sensitivity, let me say yes, it’s naive to assume you can handle this alone. Cutting is a serious problem, usually with complicated underlying causes. You should insist that your daughter get professional help. In fact, it would be best if counseling involved the entire family. Contact Focus on the Family for a referral. In the meantime, it might help to understand what’s going on in your daughter’s mind. Cutting is often a response to overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression. Cutters basically want control. If a teen is being abused or hurt by someone else, cutting may represent an attempt to “releaseâ€? the pain through bleeding. She may also be trying to “drown it outâ€? by incurring even more intense suffering upon herself. Cutting can also be a way of expressing anger – by taking it out on herself, rather than running the risk of exposing it to others. In every instance, cutting is a coping mechanism, a method of managing pain. The cutter can’t be set free from WKLV VHOI GHVWUXFWLYH KDELW XQWLO VKH Ă€QGV a way to replace cutting with a healthy coping mechanism. Because of this, it’s a

mistake to interpret cutting as a suicide attempt. The cutter isn’t trying to kill herself. Rather, she’s groping for a way to get through life. Finally, cutting can be addictive due to the endorphin rush that normally accompanies the body’s self-healing process. For this and many other reasons, we urge you to solicit the help of a counselor. May God grant you wisdom durLQJ WKLV GLIĂ€FXOW WLPH ••• Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, and president of Focus on the Family and host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com or at facebook. com/DalyFocus. Copyright 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Meeting in homes. Elder: Cliff Bjork, 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.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m. BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m. BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Traditional Service 10:45 a.m. BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; christlutheranpipelake.com CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 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. FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m. FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN, 651-465-5265 Trad. Wor. - 8:30 a.m.; Cont. Wor. - 11 a.m. FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m. FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-651-5363, 715-327-8384, Pastor Roger Pittman Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter Office: 715-866-7191; Parsonage: 715-866-4622 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Fall/winter schedule (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m. LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-977-0694; Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org Sunday Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Schl. 9:35 a.m. MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “ G� Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER Pastor Jody Walter Office: 715-866-7191; Parsonage: 715-866-4622 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. facebook/OurRedeemerWebster PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Valerie Peterson Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. 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. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m. ST. PETER’ S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; Email: leslie56@centurytel.net 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. TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m. WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 15, 2013 - June 1, 2014 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Service at 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. & Adult Study 9:15 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Thurs. Wor. 4:30 p.m. Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Roger Pittman 715-327-8384, 715-651-5363 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.,

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Medhat Yoakiem 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sunday School - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker 715-463-2624 Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:30 a.m. DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m. McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m. OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “ Freddie� Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m. SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available) TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m. WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m. COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome SIREN COVENANT Pastor Ken Sohriakoff 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m. CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. William Brenna, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Sunday 8:30 a.m. CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES Balsam Lake Rev. John A. Drummy; Pastor - 715-405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt. SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area. Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt. ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. ST. ANNE PARISH Rev. Andy Anderson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept.-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Rev. William Brenna 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2243 Masses: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m. Nursery and children’ s church SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Justin Hosking, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m. Children’ s Church & Nursery provided TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 1816 108th St., CTH I Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411 eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:30 a.m. EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter Jr., 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m. FAITH FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY 131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; Email: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Dan Mielke Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m. Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided. FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided) GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “ The Cure for the Common Church� 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’ s Sun. School 10:45 a.m. GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. LIVING HOPE CHURCH Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. TRADE LAKE BAPTIST Pastor David Prince, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; tradelakebaptistchurch.org

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. CHURCH OF CHRIST - FREDERIC Minister Guy McCarty Frederic Senior Citizen Building Robert Rutherford, 715-419-0653 Sunday Worship 9 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. Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m. HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor. 10:30 a.m. Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m. HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN; holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m. FAITH COMMUNITY 7534 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Pastor Jason Peterson Services: Adult 9 a.m.; Services Sunday 10 a.m.; Children: 10:15 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 715-553-3386 Taylors Falls Community Bldg., 312 Government St., Taylors Falls, Minn.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 28509 CTH H, 1/8 mi. north of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-4816 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’ s Church: K to 6th Grade NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available. NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-5645 Chaplain Alan Hagstrom alan.hagstrom@myomc.org MyOmc.org/specialtyserv 1chapel.php Chapel open daily for meditation.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. Worship and Children’ s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. ST. PETER’ S COMMUNITY CHURCH “ Faith on Purpose� (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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23985 State Road 35 • 715-349-7878

Located in The Northwoods Crossing Event Center at the stoplights in Siren, WI

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Milltown, WI

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INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION

• Frederic, 715-327-4236 • Shell Lake, 715-468-2314 • Siren, 715-349-2560 • St. Croix Falls 715-483-9008 11/13

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DJ JEREMY, 9 P.M. - ? New Year’s Eve Specials $

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JANUARY

THURSDAY/Ŕ Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls • Chronic pain support group at the medical center, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-0431. • The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

MONDAY/Ĺ˜ Centuria • NAMI Connections recovery support group at Fristad Lutheran, 7 p.m., namiconnectionspolkcounty@gmail. com.

Clear Lake • Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child at First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715-263-2739.

Grantsburg

Webster

• “The Big Yearâ€? Birding Challenge & Movie at Crex Meadows, 6-8 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

• Lions & Lioness food distribution at Connections, 13 p.m., 715-866-8151.

Siren

FRIDAY/Ĺ• Luck • Red Cross blood drive at Luck Lutheran, 2-7 p.m., 800733-2767. • “The Man Who Knew Too Much,â€? movie at the library/ museum, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY/Ŗ Amery • Book sale at the library, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Danbury • Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

Grantsburg • Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

Lewis • All-gospel jam at Lewis Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m., 715-349-2573.

SUNDAY/Ĺ— Dresser • “God’s Giftâ€? puppet show at Peace Lutheran Church, 4:30 p.m., 715-755-2515. • All-you-can-eat Sunday breakfast at VFW Hall, 8 a.m.noon.

St. Croix Falls • Party and viewing of season premiere episode of “Downton Abbeyâ€? at the library, 7 p.m., 715-483-1777.

• Northland Beekeepers Assoc. meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

TUESDAY/ř Amery • Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

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

Grantsburg • Grades 1-3 Winter Wildlifers at Crex Meadows: Winter Scavenger Hunt, 3:30-4:30 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

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

Webster • Red Cross blood drive at the community center, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY/Ĺš

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

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

St. Croix Falls • The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • 4-week expectant parent class at the medical center, 6-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ’ Amery

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

Frederic • Burnett County head injury support group at the library, 2 p.m., 715-327-4474.

Balsam Lake Grantsburg • Leopold Book Club at Crex Meadows for 6 weeks, 67 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

Amery • Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290.

Grantsburg • 4-H Outdoor Skills Club: Snowshoe 101 at Crex Meadows, 6-7:30 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

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

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ— Siren

THURSDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ˜

Grantsburg

Amery • Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake

• Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739. • Carnivore tracking workshop at Crex Meadows. Preregistration required, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

• Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525. • Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m.

Milltown

• The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

St. Croix Falls

• Red Cross blood drive at Our Lady of the Lakes, 1:306:30 p.m., redcrossblood.org.

TUESDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ–

Amery • Ruby’s Pantry at the Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.

• Early-stage Alzheimer’s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605.

THURSDAY/Ĺ›

Frederic • Red Cross blood drive at the high school, 9:15 a.m.2:15 p.m.

SATURDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ“

• Deadline to register for the library’s strip quilt classic on Jan. 25, 715-825-2313.

• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.

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

• Poverty task force meeting at the government center, Room 615, 1 p.m.

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MONDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ•

• Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-5378.

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

SUNDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ”

St. Croix Falls Webster • Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 715-866-8151.

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Grantsburg • Wolf ecology workshop at Crex Meadows. Preregistration required. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-4632739.

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