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(Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF BURDETTE  F.  MUELLER Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14  PR  05 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  February  11,  1922,  and  date  of  death  December  27,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  705  North  Hamilton  St.,  No.  8,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  April  25,  2014.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Register  in  Probate  Office,  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin,  Room  500.

Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar January  14,  2014 Steven  J.  Swanson Attorney  at  Law P.O.  Box  609 St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 715-­483-­3787 Bar  Number:  1003029 >5(?37

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in the Government Center (1st floor, County Boardroom), to consider a wireless telecommunication facility, requested by SBA Towers V, LLC and Verizon Wireless. The site is located in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 15/T34N/R16W, Town of Apple River (Daniel J. Carlson property).

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(Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF LYNN  F.  OLSON Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  14  PR  04 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  February  14,  1936,  and  date  of  death  December  4,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  804  Maple  Leaf  Court,  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  April  25,  2014.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Register  in  Probate  Office,  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin,  Room  500.

Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar January  13,  2014 Steven  J.  Swanson Attorney  at  Law P.O.  Box  609 St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 715-­483-­3787 Bar  Number:  1003029 >5(?37

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(Jan.  8,  15,  22) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY U.S.  Bank  National  Association 4801  Frederica  Street Owensboro,  KY  42301 Plaintiff vs.

Brian  E.  Anderson 709  State  Road  35 Centuria,  WI  54824 Unknown  Spouse  of  Brian  E.  Anderson 709  State  Road  35 Centuria,  WI  54824 U.S.  Bank  National  Association  ND 800  Nicollet  Mall Minneapolis,  MN   55402 Defendants SUMMONS Real  Estate  Mortgage  Foreclosure Case  No:  13  CV  507 Honorable  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick Case  Code:  30404 THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN  To  the  following  party  named  as  a  defendant  herein:  Brian  E.  Anderson  and  the  Unknown  Spouse  of  Brian  E.  Anderson You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  plaintiff  named  above  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you.  The  Complaint,  which  is  also  served  upon  you,  states  the  nature  and  basis  of  the  legal  action.  Within  40  days  after  January  8,  2014,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  Chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  complaint.  The  Court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  requirements  of  the  statutes.  The  answer  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  Court,  whose  address  is Polk  County  Justice  Center 1005  West  Main  Street,  Ste.  300 Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810-­9071 and  to  Dustin  McMahon/Blom-­ mer  Peterman,  S.C.,  plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney,  whose  address  is: Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  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  complaint,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  complaint.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  sei-­ zure  of  property.

Dated  this  23rd  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013.

Dustin  McMahon/Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1063071 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Blommer  Peterman,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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(January  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY ANCHOR  BANK,  FSB Successor  to  S  &  C  Bank;͞ Plaintiff, vs.

ANTHONY  A.  HEINTZ  and  JANE  DOE,  Unknown  spouse  of  Anthony  A.  Heintz;͞ Defendants.

Case  No.  13-­CV-­235 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  August  13,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $53,652.21,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  18,  2014,  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  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:  Lot  10,  Plat  of Rehmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Riverview  in  the  Southwest  Quarter,  Section  4,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1157  Birchwood  Lane.  Town  of  Lincoln.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  032-­01664-­0000.

Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Ave.,  Ste.  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 414-­727-­1591 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

(Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  credit  union, 200  Riverfront  Terrace Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, Plaintiff, vs.

Larry  J.  Thaemert, through  his  heirs 311  East  Park  Avenue Luck,  Wisconsin  54853, Carol  R.  Thaemert 101  Fuller  Street  North,  Apartment  414 Shakopee,  Minnesota  55379, Village  of  Luck, a  Wisconsin  municipal  corporation 401  Main  Street Luck,  Wisconsin  54853, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants.

Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV393 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment  and  Judg-­ ment  entered  on  December  27,  2013,  and  filed  on  December  30,  2013,  in  the  above-­entitled  action,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  February  20,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  balance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court.

PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  1,  Block  2,  Midway  Park  Addi-­ tion,  Village  of  Luck,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  except  a  parcel  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  the  North-­ east  corner  of  said  lot  and  extending  126.3  feet  along  the  East  line  of  said  lot  to  the  Southeast  corner  of  said  lot;͞  thence  West  65  along  the  South  Line  of  said  lot,  parallel  with  Park  Avenue;͞  thence  in  a  straight  line  in  a  North-­ easterly  direction  to  the  point  of  beginning.

(FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  ad-­ dress  is  311  East  Park  Avenue,  Luck,  Wisconsin).

Dated:  January  9,  2014.

Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASIA  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#16910 >5(?37

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Position:  One  full-­time  long-­term  substitute  position  serving  grades  9  -­  12  from  February  3  through  March  7.

Qualifications  Necessary:  Qualified  applicants  of  high  char-­ acter  should  possess  a  high  level  of  content  knowledge;͞  believe  all  students  can  learn  and  that  teachers  play  an  active  role  in  the  learning  process;͞  display  strong  communication,  leadership  and  organizational  skills;͞  enjoy  working  with  teen-­ agers;͞  be  willing  to  collaborate  with  colleagues;͞  and  be  dedi-­ cated  individuals  who  exhibit  a  strong  desire  to  improve  stu-­ dent  learning.

Requirements:  Applicants  must  have  appropriate  DPI  licen-­ sure  (400  Mathematics)  or  be  eligible  for  such  licensure.

How  to  Apply:  Qualified,  interested  persons  should  apply  by  sending  a  letter  of  application,  District  application  (available  at  www.unity.k12.wi.us),  resume,  copy  of  license  or  evidence  of  license  eligibility,  transcripts  and  three  (3)  letters  of  recommen-­ dation  to: Brandon  W.  Robinson,  District  Administrator Unity  School  District 1908  150th  Street/Hwy.  46  North Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810-­7267 Deadline:  Until  Filled E.O.E. Unity  School  District  does  not  discriminate  on  the  basis  of  age,  sex,  race,  color,  national  origin,  religion,  ancestry,  creed,  preg-­ nancy,  marital  or  parental  status,  sexual  orientation  or  physical,  mental,  emotional  or  learning  disability.

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)LQG XV RQ )DFHERRN IDFHERRN FRP LQWHUFRXQW\OHDGHU (Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT ST.  CROIX  COUNTY West  Bend  Mutual  Insurance  Company 1900  S.  18th  Ave. West  Bend,  WI  53095 Plaintiff, vs.

Seth  R.  Stolpman 315  238th  St. Osceola,  WI  54020 Defendant.

PUBLICATION  SUMMONS Case  Number:  13CV000677 Amount  Over  $5,000.00 Case  Classification: Money  Judgment Code  Number:  30301 THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN,  to  each  person  named  above  as  a  Defendant: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Plaintiff  named  above  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you.  The  com-­ plaint,  which  is  also  served  upon  you,  states  the  nature  and  basis  of  the  legal  action.

Within  40  days  after  January  22,  2014,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  com-­ plaint.  The  court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  requirements  of  the  statutes.  The  answer  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  court,  whose  address  is  1101  Carmi-­ chael  Rd.,  Hudson,  WI  54016  and  to  Case  Law  Firm,  S.C.,  Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorneys,  whose  ad-­ dress  is  400  North  Broadway,  Suite  402,  Milwaukee,  Wiscon-­ sin  53202.  You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  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  complaint  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  complaint.  A  judgment  may  be  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  judgment  awarding  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  seizure  of  property.

Dated  :  January  13,  2014 Dorothy  Ann  Case (SBN:  1014013) Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Attorney 400 N.  Broadway,  Suite  402 Milwaukee,  WI  53202 414-­847-­7000 File  Number:  42826 This  communication  is  from  a  debt  collector.  We  are  attempt-­ ing  to  collect  a  debt  on  behalf  of  our  client.  Any  information  ob-­ tained  will  be  used  for  that  pur-­ pose. >5(?37

(Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE,  INC. successor  by  merger  to  ABN  AMRO  Mortgage  Group,  Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

CLAUDIA  A.  McKETA  and  JOHN  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  CLAUDIA  A.  McKETA Defendants.

Case  No.   13-­CV-­406 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  15,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $88,612.98,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  18,  2014,  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  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  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION:  Lot  4,  Plat  of  Century  Addition  to  the  City  of  Amery,  except  the  South  Twenty  (20)  feet  thereof.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  325  Scholl  Street,  City  of  Amery.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  201-­01327-­0000.

Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dess  and  Associates,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 414-­727-­1591 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Notices (Jan. Â 22, Â 29, Â Feb. Â 5) STATE Â OF Â WISCONSIN CIRCUIT Â COURT POLK Â COUNTY AnchorBank, Â FSB Plaintiff vs.

JUDY  A.  BALDRY,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No.:  12  CV  600 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  15,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $222,701.75,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  18,  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;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  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.

If  the  sale  is  set  aside  for  any  reason,  the  Purchaser  at  the  sale  shall  be  entitled  only  to  a  return  of  the  deposit  paid.  The  Purchaser  shall  have  no  further  recourse  against  the  Mortgagor,  the  Mortgagee  or  the  Mortga-­ geeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lots  1,  2  and  3  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  5577,  recorded  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  on  February  26,  2008,  as  Document  No.  742309,  being  a  part  of  Government  Lot  1,  in  Section  18,  Township  34  North,  Range  16  West,  in  the  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

PREVIOUSLY  DESCRIBED  AS: Government  Lot  1,  except  the  North  18  rods  thereof,  Section  18,  Township  34  North,  Range  16  West,  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1189  150th  Avenue,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  004-­00536-­0000/ 004-­00536-­0100/004-­00536-­ 0300.

Dated  this  16th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  infor-­ a  debit  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. that  purpose. >5(?37 >5(?37

NOTICE  OF  CAUCUS VILLAGE  OF  FREDERIC January  28,  2014,  6  p.m.

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  electors  of  the  Village  of  Frederic  that  a  Caucus  will  be  held  January  28,  2014,  at  6  p.m.,  at  the  Frederic  Village  Hall,  107  Hope  Rd.  W.,  to  place  in  nomination  candidates  for  offices  to  be  voted  on  at  the  spring  election  April  1,  2014.  Candidates  for  the  Village  Board  are  to  be  nominated  to  succeed  the  incumbents  listed  below,  for  a  two-­year  term  to  begin  the  3rd  Tuesday  following  their  election,  April  15,  2014.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Village  Trustee Terry  Siebenthal Village  Trustee Douglas  Amundson Village  Trustee Brad  Harlander Kristi  Swanson Village  Clerk 3>5(?37

(Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Ocwen  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  The  Bank  of New  York  Mellon  f/k/a  The  Bank  of  New  York  as successor  trustee  for  JP  Morgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  as Trustee  for  the  benefit  of  the  Certificate  Holders  of  Popular ABS,  Inc.  Mortgage  Pass-­ through  Certiticates  Series 2005-­D Plaintiff vs.

TERRE  G.  IRVINE,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No.:  13  CV  412 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  November  19,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $143,721.28,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  20,  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;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  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:  Lots  Three  (3)  and  Four  (4),  Block  Six  (6),  Village  of  Centuria,  Polk  Coun-­ ty,  Wisconsin,  being  located  in  the  East  One-­half  of  the Northeast  Quarter  (E1/2  of  the NE1/4),  Section  Eleven  (11),  Township  Thirty-­four  (34)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  409  Superior  Avenue,  Centuria,  WI  54824.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  111-­00276-­0000.

Dated  this  26th  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  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

(Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  credit  union, 200  Riverfront  Terrace Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, Plaintiff, vs.

Daniel  E.  Boerboon 2349  205th  Street Luck,  Wisconsin  54853, Leslie  G.  Boerboon 2349  205th  Street Luck,  Wisconsin  54853, CitiBank,  National  Association, a  national  banking  association, f/k/a  Citibank  Federal  Savings  Bank, 701  East  60th  Street  North Sioux  Falls,  South  Dakota  57104, Mortgage  Electronic  Registration  Systems,  Inc.,  a  Delaware  corporation 1901  E.  Vorrhees  Street Suite  C, Danville,  Illinois  61834, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ corporation, Defendants.

Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  12CV735 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment,  and  Judg-­ ment  entered  and  filed  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  Febru-­ ary  15,  2013,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  February  20,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court.

PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street.  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  The  Southeast  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  (SE  1/4  of  the  NW  1/4),  Section  Three  (3),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  EXCEPT  Lots  1  and  2  of  Certified  Sur-­ vey  Map  No.  4522  recorded  in  Volume  20  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  on  page  74,  as  Docu-­ ment  No.  682881.

(FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  ad-­ dress  is  2349  205th  Street,  Luck,  Wisconsin).

Dated:  December  26,  2013.

Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASIA  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 651-­439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#16557 >5(?37

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(Jan.  22,  29,  Feb.  5) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY U.S.  Bank  National  Association Plaintiff vs.

LINDA  A.  ZAPPA,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  601 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  12,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $173,731.75,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  20,  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;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  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.

If  the  sale  is  set  aside  for  any  reason,  the  Purchaser  at  the  sale  shall  be  entitled  only  to  a  return  of  the  deposit  paid.  The  Purchaser  shall  have  no  fur-­ ther  recourse  against  the  Mortgagor,  the  Mortgagee  or  the  Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION: Parcel  I:  The  West  1/2  of  the  Southwest  1/4,  Section  4,  Township  35  North,  Range  17  West,  lying  East  of  the  Gandy  Dancer  Trail  as  now  laid  out  and  traveled.

Parcel  II:  Together  with  an  Easement  for  ingress  and  egress  for  road  purposes  located  over  the  Westerly  16.5  feet  more  or  less  of  the  Southeast  1/4  of  the  South-­ west  1/4,  Section  4,  Town-­ ship  35  North,  Range  17  West,  location  of  said  road  easement  as  it  is  now  laid  and  traveled.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1569  230th  Avenue,  Milltown,  WI  54858.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  040-­00108-­0000.

Dated  this  27th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff

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(Jan.  15,  22,  29) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Branch  2 BREMER  BANK,  N.A.  8555  Eagle  Point  Blvd.

P.O.  Box  1000 Lake  Elmo,  MN   55042, Plaintiff, -­vs-­ LAURIE  SABATA 1645  60th  Street Turtle  Lake,  WI  54889 COUNTY  OF  POLK 100  Polk  Co.  Plaza  #110 Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and Defendants.

Case  No.  13  CV  222 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Code:  30404 By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  an  Amended  Judgment  of  Foreclo-­ sure  entered  in  the  above-­ entitled  action  on  January  7,  2014,  I  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  Polk  County  Justice  Cen-­ ter  in  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  County,  on  Febru-­ ary  25,  2014,   at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.,  all  of  the  following  de-­ scribed  mortgaged  premises,  to-­ wit: A  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  Southeast  1/4  of  the  Northeast  1/4  and  the  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Southeast  1/4,  Section  12,  Township  34  North,  Range  16  West,  of  the  fourth  principal  meridian,  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  more  specifically  described  as  fol-­ lows.  Commencing  at  a  2  inch  iron  pipe  monument,  located  approximately  33  feet  West  and  44  feet  North  of  the  East  quarter  corner  of  Section  12;Íž  thence  South  00  degrees  02  minutes  43  seconds  West  160.20  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument,  thence  South  80  degrees  23  minutes  21  seconds  West,  189.47  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument;Íž  thence  North  00  degrees  22  minutes  15  seconds  East,  65.36  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument;Íž  thence  North  15  degrees  38  minutes  06  sec-­ onds  West  118.10  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument;Íž  thence  North  86  degrees  39  minutes  34  seconds  East,  218.71  feet  to  the  point  of  be-­ ginning;Íž  Polk  County,  Wis. PIN  No.  004-­00398-­0000 The  above  property  is  located  at  1645  60th  Street,  Turtle  Lake,  WI  54889.

TERMS: 1.  10%  cash  or  certified  check  down  payment  at  time  of  sale,  balance  upon  confir-­ mation  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&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  basis  without  warran-­ ties  or  representations  of  any  kind.

5.  Purchaser  shall  be  respon-­ sible  for  obtaining  posses-­ sion  of  property.

Dated  at  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin,  this  13th  day  of  January,  2014. /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 (715)  235-­3939 >5(?37

(Jan.  8,  15,  22) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY ANCHOR  BANK,  FSB successor  to  S  &  C  Bank;͞ Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS  C.  MCGOUGH  and  JANE  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  Thomas  C.  McGough;͞  and BARBARA  J.  MCGOUGH  and  JOHN  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  Barbara  J.  McGough;͞  and ST.  CROIX  REGIONAL  MEDICAL  CENTER,  INC.;͞ Defendants.

Case  No.  13-­CV-­261 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  July  30,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $109,529.92,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  4,  2014,  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  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: Parcel  A:  A  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  SE  1/4  of  SE  1/4,  Section  25-­36-­19,  in  the Town  of  Sterling,  Polk  Coun-­ ty,  Wisconsin,  more  particu-­ larly  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  a  point  that  is  53  Rods  12  Feet  West  of  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Sec-­ tion  25-­36-­19  which  is  the  point  of  beginning  of  the  pro-­ perty;͞  thence  West  8  Rods  16  Feet;͞  thence  North  14  Rods,  thence  East  8  Rods 16  Feet;͞  thence  South  14  Rods  to  the  point  of  begin-­ ning  at  center  of  highway.

Parcel  B:  Outlot  1  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  2149  re-­ corded  in  Volume  10  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Maps,  Page  72,  Document  No.  552117,  loca-­ ted  in  the  NE  1/4  OF  NE  1/4,  Section  36-­36-­19,  in  the Town  of  Sterling,  Polk  Coun-­ ty,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2464  State  Highway  87,  Town  of  Sterling.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  046-­00633-­0000 Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 (414)  727-­1591 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

TOWN  OF  SIREN RESOLUTION  01-­2014 The  Siren  Town  Board  on  this  9th  day  of  January,  2014,  resolves  as  follows: That  all  mailboxes  damaged  or  destroyed  by  snow  dis-­ charged  from  the  town  plow  or  other  town  snow  removal  equipment  is  the  responsibility  of  the  owner  of  said  mailbox  to  repair  and/or  replace.  Any  mailboxes  damaged  or  destroyed  due  to  direct  contact  with  the  town  plow  or  other  town  snow  removal  equipment  shall  be  the  responsibility  of  the  town  to  repair  and/or  replace.

Dated  this  9th  day  of  January,  2014.

Vote:  Ayes:  2     Nays:  0 This  resolution  was  adopted  on  the  9th  day  of  January,  2014,  by  the  Siren  Town  Board.

Mary  Hunter 3 >5(?37 Siren  Town  Clerk

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Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  all  persons  in  the  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  that  a  public  hearing  will  be  held  by  the  Plan  Commission  on  Tuesday,  January  28,  2014,  at  10  a.m.  at  the  Village  Hall,  24049  First  Avenue,  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  at  the  request  of  the  Village  Board  on  an  application  for  a  Conditional  Use  Permit: 7746  Clear  Lake  Street  (PID  07-­181-­2-­38-­16-­17-­5  05-­004-­ 0180000)  to  have  a  Home  Occupation  Permit  to  operate  a  gunsmith/repair  business.

All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  said  hearing  and  be  heard.  Information  on  the  proposal  is  available  at  the  Village  Office  at  24049  First  Avenue.

Ann  L.  Peterson Village  Clerk/Treasurer 3 >5(?37 Week  of  January  15,  2014

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TOWN OF LaFOLLETTE Karen  Mangelsen,  Treasurer Will  be  at  the  LaFollette  Town  Hall Tuesday,  January  28,  2014 11  a.m.  -­  2  p.m.

To  collect  property  tax  payments and  dog  license  fees.

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(Jan. Â 8, Â 15, Â 22) STATE Â OF Â WISCONSIN CIRCUIT Â COURT POLK Â COUNTY WESTCONSIN Â CREDIT Â UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

CORA  M.  BOS, JOHN  DOE  BOS,  unknown  spouse  of  Cora  M.  Bos, Defendants.

Case  No.  13CV443 Case  Code:  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE By  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  and  sale  rendered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  Decem-­ ber  20,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $65,943.51,  the  undersigned  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ sin,  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  front  entrance  of  the  Polk  County  Courthouse  in  the  City  of  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  County,  on  the  20th  day  of  February,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.,  the  real  estate  and  mortgaged  premises  direct-­ ed  by  the  judgment  to  be  sold,  therein  described  as  follows: Part  of  Block  Sixteen  (16),  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows:  beginning  at  a  point  on  the  South  Line  of  said Block  Sixteen  (16)  100  Feet  West  of  the  Southeast  Corner of  said  Block;;  thence  North  at  right  angles  to  said  South  Line  100  Feet;;  thence  West  at  right  angles  parallel  to  South  Line  120  Feet;;  thence  South  at  right  angles  100  Feet;;  thence East  120  Feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  200  E  2nd  Avenue,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin.

TERMS Â OF Â SALE: Â Cash.

DOWN  PAYMENT:  A  deposit  of  10%  of  sale  price  to  be  depos-­ ited  in  cash  or  by  certified  check  with  the  Sheriff  at  the  time  of  sale;;  balance  to  be  paid  by  cash  or  certified  check  upon  confirmation  of  sale.

Dated  this  2nd  day  of  January,  2014. /s/Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Attorney  Christine  A.  Gimber WELD,  RILEY,  PRENN  &  RICCI,  S.C. 3624  Oakwood  Hills  Parkway P.O.  Box  1030 Eau  Claire,  WI  54702-­1030 715-­839-­7786 Attorneys  for  Plaintiff This  is  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING

HIGH Â SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE Â DIPLOMA Â PROGRAM Â COORDINATOR

Position:  One  position  serving  grades  10  -­  12,  beginning  February  3,  2014.  The  position  consists  of  between  12  -­  16  hours  of  work  per  week  during  the  evening  on  Mondays  -­  Thursdays  and  possible  online  programming.

Qualifications  Necessary:  Qualified  applicants  of  high  char-­ acter  should  possess  a  high  level  of  content  knowledge;;  believe  all  students  can  learn  and  that  teachers  play  an  active  role  in  the  learning  process;;  display  strong  communication,  leadership  and  organizational  skills;;  enjoy  working  with  teen-­ agers;;  be  willing  to  collaborate  with  colleagues;;  be  able  to  coordinate  personnel  schedules;;  and  be  dedicated  individuals  who  exhibit  a  strong  desire  to  improve  student  learning.

Requirements:  Applicants  must  have  appropriate  DPI  licen-­ sure  (952),  be  eligible  for  such  licensure  or  interested  in  obtain-­ ing  such  licensure  with  district  support.  Additional  licenses  pre-­ ferred.

How  to  Apply:  Qualified,  interested  persons  should  apply  by  sending  a  letter  of  application,  district  application  (available  at  www.unity.k12.wi.us),  resume  and  copy  of  license  or  evidence  of  license  eligibility,  transcripts  and  three  (3)  letters  of  rec-­ ommendation  to: Brandon  W.  Robinson,  District  Administrator Unity  School  District 1908  150th  Street/Hwy.  46  North Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810-­7267 Deadline:  As  Soon  As  Possible E.O.E. United  School  District  does  not  discriminate  on  the  basis  of  age,  sex,  race,  color,  national  origin,  religion,  ancestry,  creed,  pregnancy,  marital  or  parental  status,  sexual  orientation  or  physical,  mental,  emotional  or  learning  disability.

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(Jan.  8,  15,  22) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Central  Bank, a  Minnesota  banking  corporation, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  Minnesota  55055, Plaintiff, vs.

Randy  J.  Truckey 509  West  School  Street Thorp,  Wisconsin  54771, Lori  L.  Truckey,  a/k/a  Lori  L.  Self,  a/k/a  Lori  L.  Cornell 960  85th  Street Amery,  Wisconsin  54001, Progressive  Northern  Insurance  Company,  an  insurance  company, 6300  Wilson  Mills  Road,  W33 Cleveland,  Ohio  44143, Worldwide  Asset  Purchasing  II  LLC,  a  Nevada  limited  liability  company, 101  Convention  Center  Drive,  Suite  700 Las  Vegas,  Nevada  89109, Wisconsin  Department  of  Workforce  Development,  a  Wisconsin  state  agency, 201  East  Washington  Avenue Madison,  Wisconsin  53702, Heidi  Bloomer  1397  98th  Street Amery,  Wisconsin  54001, Michael  Curtis 986  140th  Avenue Amery,  Wisconsin  54001, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants.

Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV332 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Amended  Findings  of  Fact,  Con-­ clusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judg-­ ment,  and  Judgment  entered  and  filed  in  the  above-­entitled  action  effective  nunc  pro  tunc  to  October  28,  2013,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  fol-­ lows: DATE/TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court.

PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI   54810.

LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  LOT  FIVE  (5)  OF  CERTIFIED  SUR-­ VEY  MAP  NO.  3977  RECOR-­ DED  IN  VOLUME  18  OF  CERTIFIED  SURVEY  MAPS  PAGE  7  AS  DOCUMENT  NO  649189  BEING  A  DIVISION  OF  LOT  FOUR  (4)  OF  CERTI-­ FIED  SURVEY  MAP  NO.  3434  RECORDED  IN  VOLUME  15  OF  CERTIFIED  SURVEY  MAPS  PAGE  201  AS  DOCU-­ MENT  NO.  616147  LOCATED  IN  THE  NORTHWEST  QUAR-­ TER  OF  THE  NORTHWEST  QUARTER  (NW  1/4  OF  NW 1/4)  SECTION  TWENTY-­ EIGHT  (28)  TOWNSHIP  THIRTY-­FOUR  (34)  NORTH  RANGE  SIXTEEEN  (16)  WEST  TOWN  OF  APPLE  RIVER,  POLK  COUNTY,  WISCONSIN. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  ad-­ dress  is  1397  98th  Street,  Amery,  Wisconsin  54001).

Dated:  December  17,  2013.

Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 (651)  439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#16715 >5(?37

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Jean Koelz | Staff writer WEBSTERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fooled by the sparkly leotards and the small size of most of the athletes; gymnastics is a tough sport. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been said that after a day of playing football, a gymnast will be bruised; but after a day of doing gymnastics, the football player will be dead.

And if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard on the athletes, the sport FDQ EH HYHQ PRUH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW IRU FRDFKHV and organizers. Building and maintaining a gym is expensive and fraught with risk; coaching is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting; and running a competitive program demands the same level of determination, motivation, and persistence that it takes to master the skills themselves.

To the outside observer, gymnastics is mostly failure. Developing a new skill usually means hours and hours of trying, falling, getting hurt, and dealing with self-doubt and frustration. To a gymnast, however, the sport is all about learning to overcome all that, no matter what. The sport itselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s origin and historyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is a testament to the power of endurance. *\PQDVWLFV $ EULHI KLVWRU\ 7KH DQFLHQW *UHHNV YDOXHG SK\VLFDO Ă&#x20AC;Wness and developed gymnastics (which originally included swimming and most of the events that are now part of track DQG Ă&#x20AC;HOG IRU ERWK PHQ DQG ZRPHQ DV the perfect symmetry between mind and body. Plato, Aristotle and Homer were early advocates, and the activity had deep social and philosophical underpinnings.

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However, the track and field events didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break into their own sport until the 1950s, which led to the formation of competitive gymnastics as we know it today: six events for men and four for women, plus individual all-around and team totals. The sport continues to evolve, with separate tumbling and trampoline events becoming a bigger part of competition.

Despite its long history, the sport did not gain widespread popularity until the 1972 Munich games. Soviet gymnast 2OJD .RUEXW IRUHYHU FKDQJHG WKH IDFH RI gymnastics by defying both gravity and stereotypes. At 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11â&#x20AC;?, the petite powerhouse won the crowd by performing the Ă&#x20AC;UVW HYHU EDFN DHULDO VRPHUVDXOW RQ WKH high beam and stunts on the uneven parallel bars that were later banned by the

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While a sophomore at Blaine High School, Brian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peteâ&#x20AC;? Petersen was a talented polevaulter looking to train in the off-season to get a competitive edge for spring track DQG Ă&#x20AC;HOG +H MRLQHG WKH ER\V J\PQDVWLFV team just to get in shape. He admits he knew nothing about the sport. ´, UHPHPEHU P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW FRPSHWLWLRQ Âľ 3Htersen recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it was my turn, I just wanted to get it over with. I think P\ VFRUH RQ Ă RRU ZDV DQG , JRW D on the high bar.â&#x20AC;? Petersen stuck with it though, adding events in his junior year.

Then as a senior, he won the gold medal on vault at the state meet with a move called a Tsukahara (developed by the Japanese gymnast by the same name who ZRQ QLQH 2O\PSLF PHGDOV EHWZHHQ DQG

When the local paper did a one-page story on his victory in 1985, his coach Gene Palmer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surprised.

Pete had it in him to win.â&#x20AC;?

After high school, Petersen worked in construction by day and coached gymnastics at night. After six months at Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gymnastics, he worked with the Twin City Twisters in Champlin for four years. Then he and a friend pooled their limited resources to open a new gym in the Pioneer Village shopping mall. The landlord allowed them to smash through WKH FRQFUHWH Ă RRU WR SXW WKH WUDPSROLQHV in, each bit of broken cement having to be carried out by hand and piled up in the back parking lot. The partners worked around the clock to open the gym on time for the 35 students that were already signed up.

The club grew quickly and by 1991, Petersen was placing ads in the paper for 7RQL 3HWHUVHQ LV FRPPLWWHG WR SUHSDULQJ IRU FRPSHWLWLRQ ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WUDLQLQJ DW OHDVW IRXU coaching help. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how Petersen met QLJKWV D ZHHN 7RQL KHOSV WHDFK SUH VFKRRO FODVVHV DW 1RUWKZRRGV *\PQDVWLFV his wife Mary. She was an accomplished gymnast in her own right, having joined sport because of the danger level. More Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new relationship with gymnas- a team in junior high and competed as an VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ \RXQJ .RUEXWÂłQRW EHDXWL- tics. And by 1976, when Nadia Comaneci all-around gymnast for Bloomington Linful by worldly standards, but charismatic DQG 1HOOL .LP VFRUHG SHUIHFW V DW WKH coln High School - earning a trip to the enough to make up for itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;became the Montreal Games, kids were lining up to state meet. Mary was also a member of GDUOLQJ RI WKH 2O\PSLFV DQG WKH VSRUW¡V join the pursuit of perfection. According the Mankato State University womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new poster-child simply by being, for WR 86$ *\PQDVWLFV IRUPHUO\ 86*) WKH WHDP $OWKRXJK KHU GHJUHH ZDV LQ Ă&#x20AC;lack of a better word, human. Up until governing body for American gymnastics nance and accounting, she answered the then, Russian gymnasts were presented since 1970, the U.S. had approximately ad because she was still excited about DV VWRLF PLOLWDULVWLF URERWV %XW .RUEXW 7,000 gymnasts engaging in competition gymnastics. The two fell in love and were smiled; she actually looked like she was at any level in the mid-1960s. Today there married in 1993.

The program grew to over 300 students, having fun. And when she burst into are nearly 100,000 gymnasts registered tears after a stumble in the all-around through USA Gymnastics to compete in DQG DIWHU Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV WKH\ KDG RXWJURZQ competition, the world saw her and all of 3,500 sanctioned events annually. This the 5400 square feet of space in the mall.

Russia in a whole new way. number doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include the enrollment The family moved to Cambridge and built American gymnast and 1984 gold med- of the thousands of community-based an 8800 square foot facility in Ham Lake.

In 1997, the Petersens sold their gym in alist Bart Conner once recalled the event programs or amateur organizations that by saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had the impression that are not members. A study done by the Ham Lake and Brian returned to his conevery athlete from the Soviet Union was National Association of Collegiate Gym- struction business to support his growing an unemotional machine. Then she came nastics Coaches and published by MIT family while Mary stayed at home with along, this vulnerable little girl. Everyone estimates that there are more than 3 mil- the kids. It was always their hope to get wanted to hug her.â&#x20AC;? While it took almost lion children nationwide participating in back into gymnastics.

In 2006, the couple started planning a another 20 years for the Berlin Wall to gymnastics.

The sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increasing popularity state-of-the-art complex in Cambridge. come down as a symbolic end to the Cold War, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been suggested that the thawing through the 1970s and 1980s made fund- By now, they had nine children and they RXW EHJDQ ZLWK $PHULFD¡V HPEUDFH RI .R- ing for high school and college teams wanted to give them, along with the rest rbut. more readily available, which is where of the community, a great gymnastics experience. ,I QRWKLQJ HOVH .RUEXW¡V SHUIRUPDQFH our local story begins. certainly signaled the beginning of 6HH Bounce SDJH

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Brian added.

The couple ran into all kinds of hurdles.

The builder was late, delaying the opening until Nov., 2008, which meant missing the summer camp and fall season. Then the declining economy caused many local families to cut unnecessary expenses and enrollment did not meet projections.

Within six months, the Petersen family had put everything into keeping the gym DĂ RDW â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we lost the gym, we lost everything,â&#x20AC;? Brian said. Heartbroken, the couple surrendered their cars, their home, and their business. They moved the family to Siren to live in a spec home his construction company had built. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the kids had any idea what was going on,â&#x20AC;? Mary said about the move to Wisconsin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moving into a model home on a lake certainly softened the blow; for the kids it was like being on vacation.â&#x20AC;? When the spec home didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell, the family was forced to surrender that too, and moved into a smaller home that Petersen built as a small retreat center/hunting shack for foremen and managers of his construction company.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a slow process to rebuild their lives, but the tug of gymnastics has always been there. While attending a July 4th parade, the Petersens spotted D Ă \HU IURP ;FHO *\PQDVWLFV LQ *UDQWVburg. They were excited about the opportunity to get their kids back into the sport, and joined the organization as parttime coaches. But they soon found that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough to do what they were dreaming to accomplish.

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would have to be aggressive about her training if she hoped to compete again EHIRUH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKLQJ KLJK VFKRRO ,Q DGGLWLRQ younger siblings Jeni and Brandon had also shown interest in and aptitude for the sport.

Initially, the Petersens looked for commercial property closer to home that could be used as a training facility for their own kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was nothing!â&#x20AC;? Brian exclaimed in frustration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It became clear that if we wanted something, we were going to have to build it ourselves.â&#x20AC;?

$ OHDS RI IDLWK The vision to start a gymnastics program on their property was born. For the last two years, the entire family has ZRUNHG KDUG DQG PDGH VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FHV WR SRXU whatever they could into building a new gym. Using reclaimed building materials, and searching for deals on equipment, the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with just a few occasions where friends stopped by to helpâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;did all the work themselves, mostly on evenings and weekends because both Brian and Mary work full-time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were both so ready to start something,â&#x20AC;? Mary said enthusiastically. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great when you â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;get itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and you know how to make it happen.â&#x20AC;? Despite their positive outlook, the Petersens admit that the process has been laced with discouragement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were times when we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where the money would come from; we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how we were ever going to Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH WKH HTXLSPHQW Âľ 0DU\ VDLG Those are the moments when the mental part of gymnastics training kicks in: forge ahead and keep working hard.

Those are also the moments when the Petersens rely on their faith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no question that God opened doors for us,â&#x20AC;?

Mary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just when we needed them, items like carpeting became available.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;A new vault would have cost us $5500; a used one wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve cost a couple thousand,â&#x20AC;? Brian offered as an example. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone sold us this one for just $50!â&#x20AC;?

Mary concluded by saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel so blessed that we were able to get the gym built and open with limited resources.

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Positive is the general reaction from parents and students. Many of the parents have made comments about how rapidly their children have progressed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe how much sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learned!â&#x20AC;? one parent said.

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Northwoods Gymnastics in Webster is a dream that has become reality through the hard work and persistence of a family whose journey has been pockmarked with failure but punctuated by a willingness to keep attempting success. As a club and as a story, Northwoods epitomizes gymnasticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest life lessons. They can be read on gym posters and as pithy slogans in Nike ads, or they can be experienced Ă&#x20AC;UVWKDQG KHUH The club provides lessons to boys and girls, ages 3-18, and is in the process of putting a competitive program together.

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I was wearing orange. I had gone to my favorite consignment shop and bought nothing but orange. I was certain this was a sign. I asked my friend Mary, who I thought might be familiar with the meanings of colors, what this sudden attraction to orange might portend. She told me orange was in vogue and there was a lot of it in the stores. I called my sister to see what she thought and my sister said it probably meant I was menopausal. Neither explanation felt satisfactory even if both might be correct.

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into a marriage with the idea that their spouse is perfect will be sorely disappointed because we iving with another human all have our quirks. The happiest being is a demanding proand most stable relationship is cess capable of dividing even when each, with eyes wide open, John W. Ingalls, MD the most dedicated relationship. sees the faults of the other and is Major issues of mutual interest willing to adapt and commit desuch as buying a new car, house spite the differences. or even moving to another state are seldom the thorn During a brief lapse in my daily schedule I hapthat incites the most pain. Rather it is the relatively pened upon a group of co-workers deep in discussion minor areas of concern that actually derive the largest about something of grave importance. Wondering if emotional response and thereby are the most divisive.

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Disappointed, Erin went home and told her mother about the dress anyway. Much to her surprise and delight, Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother said that if she liked the dress that much, she would loan her the money until Erin could pay it back.

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Consider, for example, the following gamble on the toss of a coin: Tails, you lose $100; heads you win $150. Would you accept the bet? Despite the possibility of gaining more than you could lose, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like most people, you would QRW $V .DKQHPDQ VWDWHV ´)RU PRVW

people, the fear of losing $100 is more intense than the hope of gaining $150.â&#x20AC;?

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So why do we avoid losses so much more than we seek gains? The answer might be found by looking at the problem from an evolutionary standpoint. If you have enough resources to survive, while an increase may be helpful, losing basic needs like food, water or shelter might kill you.

So what does any of this have to do with teaching and learning? A wise person once said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you really want to get something done, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got three options: do it yourself, pay top dollar or forbid your teenagers to do it.â&#x20AC;?

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s examine this for a moment through the lens of personal freedom.

We humans hate to lose freedoms that we already have. For evidence of this, you need only look at recent sales since

the possibility of gun regulation. Therefore, as parents and teachers, we should be very aware of the freedoms our children haveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a heck of a lot easier to withhold something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never given than to take away something they already have.

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Founder of WeTeachWeLearn.org, Chris Wondra is just another Wisconsin public schoolteacher. Find We Teach We Learn on Facebook and Twitter for daily tips on getting the most out of your brain.

serious, want to know where their food comes from. In their mind they have the image of free-range hens laying eggs and pecking around with smiles on their beaks. Roosters welcoming the day, cute little chicks you can hold in your hand.

So far, so good. But as the effort to feed, contain, clean up after, dust for lice and hose chicken poop off the porch, the swing set, the window sills â&#x20AC;Ś the new nervous poultrymen must face reality.

They begin to see why farmers using modern practices that prevent disease, increase sanitation, improve their diet and reduce the muck that goes with raising chickens is important. Reality is not the idyllic farmer-in-the-dell fairy

tale they had imagined.

Then the hens quit laying. The neuvofarmer canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even think about slaughtering such a faithful hen. So, just like dumping unwanted horses, puppies and kittens, they turn their old hens loose â&#x20AC;Ś sort of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Henny Penny!â&#x20AC;?

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remember when I was a little girl my grandfather used to ask people, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cold enough for ya?â&#x20AC;? Never did I think the time would come when I would say the same thing. Yes, it is cold Barb Blodgett enough for me. I have to think back to a winter with a really cold spell as long as this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

We used to say that the bad weather would be coming when the hockey tournament was on in the Cities. This year Mother Nature put her cold spell on us long before the hockey tournament. We have friends who travel to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and it happened that every time they left we would have a bad storm or horrible weather. This year they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have to leave, the storms and cold weather came ZKLOH WKH\ VDW LQ IURQW RI WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH DQG ZDWFKHG TV. I am not at all sure one has to do with the other, but it just turned out that way.

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This year our Heat a Home project is busier than ever. We thought we had enough wood for the winter. Because of the cold, we are going to run out before the weather cooperates. Someone brought it to my attention that we give wood to those who really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need it. When we get a request, until we deliver it, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if there really is a need. There are those who tell us that they need wood, but someone needs it more. Then there are those who say they need wood but have a shed full. Until those delivering get to the destination of the wood, we have no idea who really needs it and who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the volunteers to make an assessment before delivery. We can only hope that someone who already has enough wood will not ask, so those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough can be warm during the winter.

This year is different, too, because Denny canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the work he used to do because of health problems.

The stress of putting Ben, Denâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad, in Benedictine Living Center has not helped with Dennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health.

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Well, it is already 6 a.m. and I have lots to do today, so I must stop now. As you know, I could go on and on.

Stay warm and God bless, Barb

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Heart of the Farm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Women in Agriculture conference to be held in Cumberland CUMBERLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Heart of the Farm - Women in Agriculture conference series is a UW-Extension program that is committed to addressing the needs of farm women by providing education on farm business topics, connecting them with agricultural resources and creating support networks. The conference will be held at Das Lach Haus in Cumberland, Saturday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

This conference will provide women with the opportunity to network with other farm women and learn about working with their spouse and farm and crop insurances. There will be a session where you will be able to ask farm tax questions and taste local foods with music being played in the background during lunch.

Throughout the day there will be a chance to get a chair massage or Reiki session for a small donation. Topics and presenters include: Working with Your Spouse Farmer Panel, local women farmers; Farm Insurance - Paul Hedlund, Raymond James Financial Services; Crop Insurance .HYLQ &KULVWHQVHQ $J6WDU :RUNLQJ Hard Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Have to Hurt - Benjamin J. Brenna, Cumberland Health-Care; Farm Taxes - Robert Richardson, Bakke Norman /DZ 2IÃ&#x20AC;FHV DQG ORFDO IRRGV SUHVHQWDWLRQ and tasting along with door prizes.

Registration is $20 per person. Das Lach Haus is located at 1788 Elm St., Cumberland. For more information, brochure or to register, contact UW-Extension ag agents Jennifer Blazek, Polk County, 715485-8600, jennifer.blazek@ces.uwex.edu, Tim Jergenson, Barron County, 715-537 2WWR :LHJDQG 6SRRQHU 3506, or Jenny Vanderlin, UW-Madison, 608-263-7795, jmvander@wisc.edu. The registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 3.

Heart of the Farm is supported by the 8: &HQWHU IRU 'DLU\ 3URÃ&#x20AC;WDELOLW\ 8: Extension Polk, Barron, Burnett and Washburn counties, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Focus on Energy, and a USDA Risk Management Agency, North Central Risk Management Education Center grant. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from UWEX

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LIBRARY NEWS St. Croix Falls Public Library â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Abbeyâ&#x20AC;? recap; 2014 book sale ideas; member- &KHVV IRU DGXOWV NLGV DQG IDPLOLHV Come to learn, come to teach, bring a chess set if you VKLS XSGDWH HOHFWLRQ RI RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV LQ 0D\ RSHQ GLVFXVVLRQ have one. All levels and ages welcome, on the second and brainstorm money-making ideas. and fourth Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

7KH 3KLORVRSKLFDO DQG ,QWHOOHFWXDO 6RFLHW\ RI WKH 9DOOH\ Thursdays, through Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m., at the library. /HJR &OXE IRU NLGV DQG IDPLOLHV What makes a written work eternal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; its message still so Thursday, Jan. 23, 4 p.m. fundamental to the way we live that it continues to speak to us, hundreds or thousands of years distant from the 3RNHPRQ WUDLQHUV XQLWH Learn or play the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Bring lifetime of its author? In his lecture series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life,â&#x20AC;? your own cards or borrow from us. Third Thursdays at professor J. Rufus Fears provides the answers. Please 4 p.m. come and share in his knowledge. The program will 'R \RX KDYH FRPSXWHU TXHVWLRQV" begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., each attendee is welcome 2QH RQ RQH FRPSXWHU KHOS ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH RQ 7XHVto bring her/his own food to consume while listening days and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Call to schedule to the lecture. your appointment at 715-483-1777. &RPPXQLW\ &ROODERUDWLRQ &DOO IRU PRUH UHFLSHV 3UHVFKRRO VWRU\ WLPH Please submit recipes at the library or in digital form Songs, stories, art and fun are every Wednesday and to Cole at czrostlik@stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for the Friday at 10:30 a.m. cookbook in 2014. &KHFN RXW WKH ZHEVLWH %RRNV %HIRUH .LQGHUJDUWHQ &RPPXQLW\ &RQYHUVDWLRQV LGHDV ZRUWK VSUHDGLQJ It has up-to-date information on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening at $W WKH OLEUDU\ ² %RRNV %HIRUH .LQGHUJDUWHQ FKDOWatch and discuss TED Talks. Join the conversation lenges families with young children to read together the library and other useful library tools you can use at RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW :HGQHVGD\ RI HDFK PRQWK S P 2Q )HE every day. home, stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook.

5, Why are bees disappearing? The impact of the loss of 6FKRRO V 2XW 7KH 6&)3/ V DIWHU VFKRRO FOXE bees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TED Talk by professor Maria Spivak. +RXUV FRQWDFW Computers, activities, friends and fun. Wednesdays The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday )ULHQGV RI WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ WR PHHW GXULQJ WKH VFKRRO \HDU ² S P .LGV DQG XQGHU The Friends of the St. Croix Falls Public Library will must bring a friendly adult. Free tutoring for all levels through Friday and new extended Saturday hours, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: 715-483-1777. Email: VFĂ LEUDU\# be meeting Saturday, Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m. in the library .

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7D[HV The federal and state tax forms and instructions have not arrived at the library yet. The IRS estimates forms to ship between late January and late February. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program offers free tax help to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, especially those 60 and older; to schedule an appointment call 715-4831901. They will be at the library on Thursdays, Feb. 6, March 13 and April 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. %HHNHHSLQJ IRU %HH JLQQHUV Learn the basics from two area experts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. Follow it up with the February TED talk on the impact of the loss of bees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m

Milltown Public Library 8SFRPLQJ HYHQWV %OLQG GDWH ZLWK D ERRN Tired of the same old thing? Looking for something new? Throughout the month of January adults are invited to go on a blind date with a book. Choose a book, check it out and unwrap it when you get home. You might discover an author, genre or subject that you love. $GXOW ZLQWHU UHDGLQJ SURJUDP The adult winter reading program began on Jan. 2.

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Designed for toddlers and preschool-age youth. &UHDWH DQG &RQQHFW Create and Connect is held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. This program is an all-ages and social night. This is a great night for the whole family to choose stories together, to exercise creative energies. The calendar is as IROORZV -DQ 2SHQ DUW QLJKW

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ing dates, events, building and fundraising progress are updated there frequently. If you would like to volunteer or donate, please email mplbuilding@gmail.com or call the library.

-RLQ WKH )ULHQGV RI WKH /LEUDU\ The next Friends meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. Anyone can be a member and can help in many ways. +RXUV DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ Phone: 715-825-2313, open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Email milltownpl@milltownpubliclibrary. org. Fresh coffee and fast Wi-Fi are served every day.

Besides the myriad of books in all genres and reading levels, the library also has oodles of movies, books on audio and even e-books and e-audiobooks.

Frederic Public Library 0DUN \RXU FDOHQGDUV IRU D ERGDFLRXV ERRN VDOH Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re preparing for the Feb. 21-22 book sale and will gladly accept your donations of gently used books, movies, music CDs and audiobooks. Drop off items during library open hours and ask for a receipt for your donations. This is one of two large fundraiser book sales held at the library each year, and the Friends of the Library appreciate your support.

-RLQ D ERRN JURXS DQG GR VRPHWKLQJ JRRG IRU \RXUVHOI The evening book group will meet Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m., to talk about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossing to Safety,â&#x20AC;? by Wallace Stegner. This novel is about two young couples, Sid and Charity and Larry and Sally, from different backgrounds who befriend each other in 1937 Madison. This title is consistently listed as a book group favorite, and copies are available at the library. New book group faces are always welcome.

'RQ W IRUJHW WR KHOS \RXU QHLJKERUV The library is a collection site for milk caps, food product labels and small empty ink cartridges for Frederic school projects, eyeglasses for the Lions and grocery items for the local food shelf. Be sure to include some of these items in your book bag when you visit the library.

7HFKQRORJ\ TXHVWLRQV" %ULQJ LQ \RXU FRQFHUQV DQG ZH ZLOO KHOS \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG WKH answers. We can also show you how to download free e-books. If you have questions about terminology, Internet, email, Facebook or anything else computer-related, talk to us.

%RRNV %HIRUH .LQGHUJDUWHQ The Frederic Library is offering the 1,000 Books Before .LQGHUJDUWHQ SURJUDP IRU IDPLOLHV ZLWK FKLOGUHQ ZKR have not started 5-year-old kindergarten. Caregivers will keep track of the books they read to their children and for every 100 books read children will get stickers and record their progress on a wall mural at the library.

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+RZ WR NQRZ ZKDW ZH NQRZ Find us on Facebook at Frederic Public Library. The website is fredericlibrary.org. Email us at library@fredHULFOLEUDU\ RUJ )UHGHULF 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ 2DN 6W : 715-327-4979. Library hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Story time for preschoolers is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Clear Lake Public Library 6WRU\ WLPH We host story time for kids of all ages every Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., and every Thursday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and art projects centered around the theme of the week.

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Count on â&#x20AC;&#x153;101 Dalmatiansâ&#x20AC;? for doggone good fun GRANTSBURG - Plenty of playful puppies pursued by a determined villainess and her evil henchman make for doggone good fun when lots of loveable canines and other adorable animals come to their rescue in the classic Disney tale, â&#x20AC;&#x153;101 Dalmatians,â&#x20AC;? being presented

by Grantsburg Community Education.

Rehearsals for the Jan. 24-25 performances, directed by Grantsburg High School music instructor Linda Benge with assistance from elementary school music instructor Jenny Spiegel,

are currently under way, with 75 elementary and middle school students cast in what promises to be a lively production.

Music, song and dance, amid the mayhem, make for a howling good show.

So bring the family for countless moments of fun at â&#x20AC;&#x153;101 Dalmatians.â&#x20AC;?

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Nursing homes hope state budget surplus will compensate for low Medicaid payments Shamane Mills | WPR STATEWIDE - The role of nursing homes is changing across the nation and in Wisconsin as more elderly and disabled are cared for in the community and their homes. A new report says Medicaidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reimbursement rates for services provided by nursing homes remains lower than it should be.

To a large extent, the role of nursing homes is changing: from one where people live out their last days to a place where many go to recover from a hospital stay.

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In Wisconsin, the reimbursement rate is around 85 percent, says Tom Moore.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director of the Wisconsin Health Care Association, a trade group for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nursing homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately what you have is a hidden tax, because the government programs do not

pay their fair share of the cost of care,â&#x20AC;?

Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It ends up that the private pay individuals end up paying more than their fair share and have to subsidize the losses that are inherent in Medicaid.â&#x20AC;?

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Eight new NHS inductees at Luck Greg Marsten | Staff writer /8&. (LJKW VWXGHQWV IURP WKUHH GLIferent grades were inducted into the Luck chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, Jan. 20.

The inductees joined 15 current NHS members for an evening that began with a candlelight dinner, served by students, and included a keynote address by the new Luck 7-12 principal, Brad Werner.

Werner is an NHS member, as well, and

noted the importance of the four ideals considered the basis of selection: scholarship, leadership, character and service.

In his address, Werner focused on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;characterâ&#x20AC;? aspect of NHS. He noted that while it is common for people to refer to character as â&#x20AC;&#x153;what happens when nobody is looking,â&#x20AC;? he cited the importance of doing the right thing when others are looking, how doing the right thing can be contagious, at times. He related it to recent athletic events, and even on the

school grounds, what students do when the see stray trash, whether they pick it up, add to it or simply ignore it.

The NHS induction also included short presentations by current members on what the four ideals mean to them, as well as relevant quotations through history on the subject.

The members also cited the events, assistance and fundraising efforts of the NHS in Luck High, from the two â&#x20AC;&#x153;Days of Playâ&#x20AC;? to community cleanup and Adopt-

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The NHS strives to recognize the total student, not just academics. The students need to write essays on the four ideals and are inducted after careful scrutiny by a chosen panel. If selected, they join a network of over 12,000 high schools across the nation that share those same standards and ideals.

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McMullin played a variety of musical instruments including the autoharp, erhu, guitar, violin and jaw harp while spinning humorous yarns, much to the delight of those attending the event.

Families also enjoyed supper with staff and drawings for door prizes.

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The committee will hold their annual chili cook-off and silent auction Thursday, Jan. 30, at the doubleheader basketball game against the Somerset Spartans. This is their one and only major fundraiser of the year to raise money to continue their mission. The event will be held at the high

school and will begin at 5 p.m., and chili will be served until 7 p.m. The silent auction will be open until 7:30 p.m., and the winners will be announced during halftime of the basketball game. Vote for your IDYRULWH FKLOL UHFLSH WR KHOS VHOHFW WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW second- and third-place winners. The winners have the opportunity to select a scholarship recipient in their name.

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WITC awards spring scholarships 1(: 5,&+021' ² 7KH :LVFRQVLQ Indianhead Technical College Foundation recently announced recipients of spring 2014 scholarships through the fall application process at the WITC - New Richmond campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dedication to bettering themselves through education is inspiring,â&#x20AC;? said Natalie Landgreen, college advancement associate, WITC-New Richmond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many students attend classes and simultaneously juggle the demands of work and family. And, while the cost of tuition is less at a two-year college, the immediate costs of buying books, paying tuition, putting gas in the car and keeping a household running all add up. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why scholarships can make such an im-

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John J. Brown, 89, St. Croix Falls, Wis., died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Center ,VYROG %XG 3HUULQ +HQGULFNVRQ RI 'UHVVHU SDVVHG in St. Croix Falls. away Jan. 15, 2014, at Good Samaritan John was born on May 22, 1924, in Society in St. Croix Falls, Wis., at the St. Paul, Minn., to parents, George age of 99.

DQG &RUD %XUFK %URZQ +H PRYHG Bud was born May 31, 1914, to Isaac with his family at an early age to the and Hulda Hendrickson at Nye, Wis. Town of Eureka area of Polk County, 2Q 6HSW KH PDUULHG 6DGLH where he attended the Lone Maple Johnson at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church Country School and later St. Croix in Dresser. They were blessed to celFalls High School where he graduebrate 66 years of marriage in 2002. ated in 1942. He met and married During the early years of marriage, *ORULD -RKQVRQ RQ 2FW DW they farmed at Horse Lake before moving to Fairmont, the Methodist Church in Dresser. Gloria died on Dec. Minn., in 1941, where he worked at a lumberyard for a 31, 1985. John later married Artis Fox on Nov. 29, 1997, couple of years. The yard manager and his family be- at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amery. came life-long friends with Bud and Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family.

John was very active in his church where he served on In 1944, they moved back to the farm at Horse Lake and the church council. He also served on the St. Croix Falls milked cows until the cows were struck by lightning and City Council as well as the Polk County Board for 16 no longer produced. At that time, Bud went to work at years. He was on the Good Samaritan Society Board and WKH 1\H DQG 2VFHROD IHHG PLOOV ,Q KH VWUXFN RXW RQ a longtime St. Croix Falls Lions Club member. John will KLV RZQ DQG EHFDPH DQ DUWLĂ&#x20AC;FLDO LQVHPLQDWRU DQG ODWHU be remembered as an avid sports fan. He loved attendsold milker and feed equipment, as well as silos. In 1967, ing his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporting events.

Bud and Sadie moved to Dresser and built Cashway SupJohn is survived by his wife, Artis; children, Dave ply, now the Trap Rock Inn, where over the years, they :DQGD %URZQ 6XH -RH *RHW] <RXQJPDQ DQG 1DQF\ sold a wide variety of equipment, gas, appliances, used %RE :LWWPDQ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG JUHDW JUDQGFKLOcars and even modular homes, until he had an auction, GUHQ VLVWHU &DURO 1RUWKTXHVW EURWKHU 'RXJ 'RQQD

sold the building, and retired in 1991 at the age of 77. %URZQ VWHSFKLOGUHQ 'RQDOG $QD /XLVD %UXFH 1RUPD Both Jim and Rod worked with him during these years.

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First Presbyterian Church in St. Croix Falls. Family inFamily was the most important part of his life. He loved terment will take place at St. Croix Falls Cemetery. nothing better than family coming for Sunday morning Arrangements were entrusted to the Grandstrand Fucoffee after church and continued even after moving to neral Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edling Chapel, grandstrandfh.com. his apartment at Good Samaritan in 2007.

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Rosalie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roseâ&#x20AC;? G. Benedix passed away Jan. 10, 2014, +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ FKLOGUHQ -LP -R\FH -XG\ /HH in Webster, Wis., at the age of 77 years. &DUOVRQ DQG 6DQG\ %RE 5DGGDW] JUDQGFKLOGUHQ Rose was born May 7, 1936, to Sophie and Alois Gaba 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; in Chicago, Ill. She married Walter Benedix in Chicago EURWKHUV LQ ODZ /HVOLH (ULFNVRQ DQG $UQROG 2WWR RQ 6HSW DQG WR WKLV XQLRQ Ă&#x20AC;YH FKLOGUHQ ZHUH Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, (on born.

6DGLH¡V ELUWK GDWH DW 3HDFH /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK LQ 'UHVVHU Rose enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, and readwith one of his two favorite Good Samaritan chaplains, ing books. She was an outstanding cook and never made 3DVWRU &KXFN $UQGW RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ 6SULQJ LQWHUPHQW DW 6W a bad meal. She enjoyed traveling, especially to visit Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery. Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral IDPLO\ LQ $UNDQVDV 2KLR ,OOLQRLV DQG HOVHZKHUH Home.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, John and Edward; and her sisters, Mildred and Marion.

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A visitation service was held Tuesday, Jan. 14, at years together.

Doug retired in 2001 after 27 years of service with Doug- Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Funeral serlas County Highway Department. He was very active in vice was Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Faith Lutheran Church WKH 'DLU\ODQG FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLQJ DV WRZQ FRQVWDEOH Ă&#x20AC;UH LQ 6SRRQHU ZLWK 3DVWRU %UHQW %HUNHVFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ 3DOOFKLHI DQG WRZQ FKDLUPDQ +H ZDV DQ DYLG KXQWHU DQG Ă&#x20AC;VK- EHDUHUV ZHUH (ULF 5DSS .DUHQ %HQHGL[ 7RP *LOEHUW erman. Doug enjoyed working at his grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Mike Benedix, Nick Benedix and Matt Benedix. Music fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sawmill, and making maple syrup and sausage was provided by Chris Jockisch.

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.QXWVRQ 2¡%ULHQ .HOO\ %LOO\ %XKOHU &KDG DQG $OLFLD Alta S. Evans, of Grantsburg, passed away on Jan. Braunschweig and Lester, Cheryl, Lucille and Bernadette 19, 2014, at Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Sutton; 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces and neph- Grantsburg at the age of 81 years. ews, other family and friends. He is also survived by A visitation service is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24, at his sisters, Shirley Rasmussen, Norma Fuller and Linda Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg from 5-8 Thompson; and his brother, Harvey Corbin. p.m. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25, at Besides his parents, Doug was preceded in death by Trinity Lutheran Church, Falun, at 11 a.m., with visitation his sisters, Helen Nelson and Mary Lou Fischer; sons-in- IURP D P ZLWK 3DVWRU &DUO +HLGHO RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ law, Clint Sutton and Dennis Snow; and granddaughter, 2QOLQH FRQGROHQFHV FDQ EH PDGH WR VZHGEHUJ WD\ORU Leagh Casey. com.

The memorial service for Doug will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 5 until 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Honorary pallbearers are his 10 grandchildren.

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Harriet M. Peterson Harriet M. Peterson, St. Croix Falls, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center at the age of 95.

Harriet was born May 7, 1918, to Dennis and Emma Faurot. She graduated from St. Croix Falls High School.

In September of 1938, she married Vernon C. Peterson in St. Croix Falls. She was a seamstress at several of the sewing factories in the St. Croix Falls area.

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Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Croix Falls.

Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at church. Private interment will be in the spring in St. Croix Falls Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Grandstrand Funeral Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edling Chapel.

Philip W. Steffen 3KLOLS : 6WHIIHQ 2VFHROD :LV GLHG 7KXUVGD\ -DQ DW 2VFHROD 0HGLFDO &HQWHU Phil was born March 5, 1932, near Somerset, to Fred and Celia Steffen. He graduated from 2VFHROD +LJK 6FKRRO LQ +H served as a paratrooper in the Army GXULQJ .RUHD ,Q KH JUDGXDWHG IURP 8:²6WRXW 2Q $XJ KH PDUULHG KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZLIH 0DU\ DW 6W Francis Church in Ellsworth. After Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, he married his wife, Ann, on April 16, 2004, at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LQ 2VFHROD +H ZDV D FRQWUDFWRU DQG EXLOGHU DOO RI KLV OLIH ,Q KLV IUHH WLPH 3KLO HQMR\HG Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ KXQWLQJ DOO 2VFHROD VFKRRO VSRUWV WKH 9LNLQJV 7ZLQV DQG WKH 2VFHROD %UDYHV 3KLO ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV SDUHQWV Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZLIH Mary; brothers, Art and Jack; sisters, June and Laura.

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Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, -DQ DW 6W -RVHSK &DWKROLF &KXUFK LQ 2VFHROD ,QWHUment with military honors was at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery in Farmington.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Grandstrand Funeral Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edling Chapel, grandstrandfh.com.

Judith Darlene Leigh Judith Darlene Leigh, 73, of Colorado Springs, Colo., passed to glory on Dec. 31, 2013.

She was born in Duluth, Minn., on Sept. 4, 1940, to Louis and Ethyle Johnson of rural Frederic. She graduated from high school in Frederic, Wis., and earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in education from Taylor University, Upland, Ind. She married Donald Leigh in Siren, Wis., on Aug. 11, 1962.

She worked tirelessly with her husband to plant and serve Evangelical Free churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado, serving as a choir member, Sunday school teacher and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministries leader even while battling multiple sclerosis. With her husband, Judy enjoyed travel to Texas in the winter and to their mountain retreat in Colorado. Many remember her continued faith and positive attitude even as her need for care increased. After her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in 2011, she lived at Laurel Manor Care Center in Colorado Springs and attended the Rocky Mountain PACE program.

Judith was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Luann Johnson and Linda Johnson, who died in infancy; and her husband.

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A service to honor Judy Leighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was held at First Evangelical Free Church, Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Memorials may be designated to First Evangelical Free Church in Colorado Springs.

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ost farmers believe in the success of their endeavors. They plow and disc and plant with eternal optimism as they await the harvest.

We nonfarmers also have faith in the success of our â&#x20AC;&#x153;plantings.â&#x20AC;? We expect a paycheck for our work, we count on our furnaces to work, and we use our ve-

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Most of us also have faith in other people, trusting them to do what is right. We trust our spouses to remain faithful and our children to obey us. We see evidence of trust everywhere.

Faith is the foundation of the Christian religion. What is faith, exactly? Hebrews 11:1 gives the answer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.â&#x20AC;? Called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;faith chapterâ&#x20AC;? by many, Hebrews 11 accounts the examples of people who, by faith and against all odds, believed Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promises. Noah, Abraham

and Sarah, Moses, Rahab, Gideon and Barak, Samson, David, Samuel and the prophets all believed in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unseen promises. So did the countless martyrs of the early Christian church and so do modern-day martyrs throughout the world.

The Bible says we are â&#x20AC;&#x153;surrounded by so great a cloud of witnessesâ&#x20AC;? such as WKH\ +HEUHZV 7KHLU WHVWLPRQLHV of faith are meant to encourage us to put aside our weighty concerns and our sins, trusting instead in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promise of eternal life through his Son, Jesus. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;seeâ&#x20AC;? God with our physical eyes, but we can see him with our spiritual eyesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially through the eyes of his word and Spirit.

intentioned couples who believe that living together before marrying is a good ZD\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW ZKHWKHU WKH\ KDYH ZKDW it takes to build a strong marriage. Intuitively speaking, it seems to make sense Q: I recently became a single parent that a â&#x20AC;&#x153;test driveâ&#x20AC;? will provide all the when my husband left me and moved information needed to predict marital in with another woman. My children Jim Daly success or failure. Unfortunately, when Juli Slattery are confused because their dad has stacked against the facts, the exact opbeen lying to them about where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living and the reasons for our separa- derstand how painful this situation is for posite is true. The best research indicates them. Encourage them to be open about that couples who live together before tion. What should I tell them?

Jim: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sorry to hear about this their sadness and anger, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t permit marriage have a 50-percent higher dipainful situation. While your desire to them to engage in aggressive or destruc- vorce rate than those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. These protect your kids innocence is admi- tive behavior. Writing and journaling are couples also have higher rates of dorable, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to be honest with good emotional outlets for older kids. mestic violence and are more likely to them about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on, as honest <RXQJHU FKLOGUHQ VRPHWLPHV Ă&#x20AC;QG LW KHOS- become involved in sexual affairs. If a and as forthright as you can be while tak- ful to express their feelings by drawing cohabiting couple gets pregnant, there is a high probability that the man will pictures. ing their age and maturity into account.

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A far better alternative to the one Mommy and Daddy havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been getting consultation and can also refer you to a along, and that Daddy has made some TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG SURIHVVLRQDO LQ \RXU DUHD ZKR youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re considering is premarital counselbad choices that are hurting the fam- can help you and your kids navigate this ing. The very best way to test your compatibility for marriage is to date for at ily. Resist the temptation to badmouth GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WLPH least one year before engagement while â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ your spouse, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to alienate Q: Is living together before marriage participating in a structured counseling him even farther from the kids. If they ask about the other woman, give them a a good test of marital compatibility? My program that includes psychological straightforward answer and explain that boyfriend and I both come from broken testing.

Premarriage assessment tools, such as it makes you very sad that their father homes, and want to make sure we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t The Couple Checkup available through end up divorced like our parents. has moved in with her.

Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, the Focus on the Family website, can Most importantly, reassure them of your love and make it clear that you un- Family Ministries: There are many well- also be helpful. This assessment is an in-

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How ironic that, though we sometimes mess up in the middle of our faith walk, just as did all the heroes of faith listed in Hebrews 11, God remains faithful to us. His faithfulness never ends. As he sees ahead to the farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harvest, he also sees ahead to the spiritual harvest worked by and through our submission and obedience to him, even when we struggle to believe in a good outcome.

Lord, may our faith not falter but grow deeper than that of a farmer waiting for the harvest as we meditate on your word, especially on the stories of faith. In Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

depth set of questions that will identify the areas where you shine as a couple, as well as help you target spots that could use a little improvement.

For referrals to qualified Christian marriage and family counselors in your area, feel free to contact Focus on the Familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Counseling Services and Referrals department. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, president of Focus on the Family and host of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on the Familyâ&#x20AC;? 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.

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ALLIANCE

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BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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LUTHERAN

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PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

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5L]HKH :[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T -LSSV^ZOPW H T METHODIST

METHODIST

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:\UKH` :JOVVS H T " >VYZOPW H T *,5;9(3 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? -(33: 9L] *HYVS`U :H\UKLYZ" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY

>VY H T " :\U :JOS ! H T +(5)<9@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; >H[LY :[ 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T .9(*, <50;,+ >,):;,9 4\ZRL` (]L 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\U :JOS ! H T :\U >VYZOPW ! H T

/63@ ;9050;@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; O[ZS\TJ'NTHPS JVT [O (]L *;/ 0 *LU[\YPH 7HZ[VY -YLKKPL 2PYR :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T 3(2,=0,> <50;,+ /,9;,3 7HZ[VY 1HJR :[HYY >VY H T " :\U :JOS K\YPUN ^VYZOPW OV\Y 3,>0: 4,4690(3 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; [O :[ 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY >VYZOPW ! H T 4J2053,@ <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; 7HZ[VY (UUPL ;YPJRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T 6:*,63( <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; VZJLVSH^P\TJ VYN" V\TJ'JLU[\Y`[LS UL[ 9P]LY :[YLL[ 6ZJLVSH 7HZ[VY 2H[O` /\UL`^LSS :\UKH` ,HYS` 9PZLYZ *SHZZ ! H T " :\UKH` >VYZOPW H T :; *960? -(33: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; <77,9 :; *960? -(33: 9L] *HYVS`U :H\UKLYZ" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW :LY] H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS PZ H[ H T 5\YZLY` H]HPSHISL :; 3<2, <50;,+ -9,+,90* 3PUKLU :[YLL[ -YLKLYPJ 7HZ[VY ¸-YLKKPL¹ 2PYR :\U >VY ! H T " >LK :LY] ! W T :09,5 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; Z[ (]L :V 9L] .PS >OP[L :Y 7HZ[VY 9L] ;OVTHZ *VVR (ZZVJ 7HZ[VY :\U :JOS H T " >VY ! H T 5\YZLY` H]HPSHISL ;(@369: -(33: <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; > .V]LYUTLU[ :[YLL[ 9L]LYLUK +Y 9VSSHUK 9VIPUZVU :\UKH` :LY]PJL H T ^P[O U\YZLY` :\UKH` :JOVVS :LW[ 4H` H[ H T >63- *9,,2 <50;,+ 4,;/6+0:; 9L] *HYVS`U :H\UKLYZ" 9L] 4PRL )Y\IHRLY :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! H T COVENANT

COVENANT

*(3=(9@ *6=,5(5; (37/( 7HZ[VY :JV[[ :HNSL :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " :\UKH` >VYZOPW ! W T " ,SL]H[VY WYV]PKLK ^LSJVTL :09,5 *6=,5(5; 7HZ[VY 2LU :VOYPHRVMM 3VM[` 7PULZ +YP]L :PYLU >VYZOPW H T " :\UKH` :JOVVS H T <50;,+ *6=,5(5; *3,(9 3(2, 7HZ[VY +HU 7LHYZVU :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW H T CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

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:; 16:,7/ *(;/630* 9L] >PSSPHT )YLUUH , [O (]L 6ZJLVSH 4HZZLZ! :H[\YKH` W T " :\UKH` ! H T ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

*,5;<90( (::,4)3@ 6- .6+ 7HZ[VY +VU >PS[ZOPYL *LU[\YPH 7OVUL :\UKH` :LY]PJL! H T 6:*,63( *644<50;@ */<9*/ 7HZ[VY 3HYY` 4LKLYPJO VJJJVUULJ[ VYN 4[N ' :[ *YVP_ (Y[ )HYU" :\U :LY] H T 5\YZLY` HUK JOPSKYLU»Z JO\YJO :09,5 (::,4)3@ 6- .6+ 7HZ[VY (UKYL^ )VSSHU[ :\U :JOS ! H T " 4VYU :LY] ! H T " :\WLY]PZLK 5\YZLY`" >LK ,]LUPUN >VYZOPW :LY] ! W T

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

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BAPTIST

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CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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WESLEYAN

>66+3(5+ >,:3,@(5 +HPY`SHUK 9L] (UKYLH >P[[^LY

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FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

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CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

,3 :(3,4 ;>05 -(33: */90:;0(5 *,5;,9 [O (]L +YLZZLY :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " 4VYUPUN >VY ! H T ,]LUPUN :LY]PJLZ :\U W T " >LK W T *HSS 7HZ[VY +HYY`S 6SZVU H[ MVY PUMVYTH[PVU HUK KPYLJ[PVUZ

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

/63@ ;9050;@ 69;/6+6?

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NAZARENE

*(3=(9@ */<9*/ 6- ;/, 5(A(9,5, : =PUJLU[ :[ *YVP_ -HSSZ 7HZ[VY ;VT 9LH\TL :\UKH` :JOVVS ! H T " >VYZOPW ! H T >LK ! W T -(0;/ *644<50;@ 7LL[ :[ +HUI\Y` 7HZ[VY 1HZVU 7L[LYZVU >VYZOPW :LY]PJL H T " 5L^ W T L]LUPUN ZLY]PJL

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

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;H`SVYZ -HSSZ *VTT\UP[` )SKN .V]LYUTLU[ :[ ;H`SVYZ -HSSZ 4PUU

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â&#x20AC;˘ Adapting your farming to climate change discussion at the government center, 1:30 p.m., 800-528-1914, 715485-8602.

Spooner â&#x20AC;˘ Adapting your farming to climate change discussion at the Ag Research Station, 10 a.m., 800-528-1914, 715635-3506.

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â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. â&#x20AC;˘ Lecture series, Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life, at the library, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Polk County Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group at social services building, 715-483-3133.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley.

Meal & fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100.

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Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett County Democrats meeting at Whitetail Wilderness Resort. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Food & Friends Community Dinner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 5 p.m.

Amery â&#x20AC;˘ )LUH GHSDUWPHQW PHDW UDIĂ H at Club 53, 6:30 p.m., 715268-8921.

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Atlas â&#x20AC;˘ 6X]\ 4¡V LFH Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FRQWHVW on Long Trade, 9 a.m.5 p.m., 715-648-5223.

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Siren

â&#x20AC;˘ Strip Quilt Classic fundraiser at the library, 715-8252313.

â&#x20AC;˘ Destination Wedding Fair at Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., visitsiren.com, 715-3498399.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett County 4-H concert at the school 6 p.m.

Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Antique appraisal event at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-485-3215. â&#x20AC;˘ Eagle Groove Jazz Fest with the National Guard Patriotic Jazz Ensemble, at Unity High School, 6:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

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WEDNESDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x203A; Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Health Insurance Marketplace presentation, advice, at the library, noon, 715-866-7697.

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Danbury

â&#x20AC;˘ Beekeeping for Bee-ginners at the library, 10:30 a.m., 715-483-1777. â&#x20AC;˘ Ice Age Trail Alliance-Indianhead Chapter annual meeting at Interstate Park, 9:30 a.m. social; 10 a.m. business; 11 a.m. program, 715-472-2248.

â&#x20AC;˘ DNR snowmobile safety class, 11 years & older, at the elem. cafeteria with DNR ID No., 6-9 p.m., 888-9367463.

â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. â&#x20AC;˘ Lecture series, Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life, at the library, 6:30 p.m.

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Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ :LQWHU )XQ 'D\ LFH Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FRQWHVW on Coon Lake, 10 a.m.; ice skating and cross-country skiing.

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Osceola â&#x20AC;˘ Walk for Life at St. Joseph Church followed by chili & a movie, 3 p.m., 715-755-2229.

Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ )DUPLQJ IRU 3URĂ&#x20AC;W VHVVLRQ ZRUNVKRS EHJLQV at the goverment center, 6:30-9 p.m., 715-485-8600 to register.

Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Winter Health & Wellness Expo at Centennial Hall, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-268-6605.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Potato bake fundraiser at Bethany Lutheran, 4:306:30 p.m.

Luck Continuing Education Scholarship fundraiser set for Feb. 4 /8&. /XFN 6FKRRO ZLOO EH EXVWOLQJ RQ 7XHVGD\ HYHning, Feb. 4, as doubleheader games in both gyms play out with Frederic basketball teams, a fundraiser meal, DQG D UDIĂ H The annual fundraiser combines both a lasagna meal LQ WKH FDIHWHULD DQG D UDIĂ H GUDZLQJ GXULQJ KDOIWLPH RI the varsity boys game. The meal will be served in the cafeteria from 5 to 7:15 p.m., at a cost of $5 per person, and $3 for children ages 10 and younger.

Larsen Auto Centers sponsors the meal, which includes lasagna, garlic bread, salad, dessert, and beverages. The Luck Class of 2014, their parents, and the community education advisory council are involved in UDIĂ H WLFNHW VDOHV DQG KHOSLQJ DW WKH PHDO 7KLV \HDU¡V UDIĂ H SUL]HV GRQDWHG E\ VXSSRUWHUV VKRZcase the variety of talent in the community. Items include a lap quilt titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Challenge,â&#x20AC;? with a pinwheel pattern in rich burgundy/gold/cream colors, donated by Donna Pedersen; a custom doghouse built by Herschel Brown;

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by Richterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sugar Bush; and additional prizes from TL Enterprise, The Cardinal Shop and Nails by Cathi. Winners need not be present at the game to win.

$OO WKH SURFHHGV IURP WKH UDIĂ H DQG ODVDJQD VXSSHU fund Luck graduate scholarships. Each graduate will receive $175 as they continue their education after high school, whether it be a two- or four-year college or trade school. Graduates have three years to use this scholarship, and graduates who serve in our military have three years past their discharge date to utilize their scholarships.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like more info about this scholarship fundraiser, please contact Luck Community Ed at 715-4722152, ext. 103, or email Amy Aguado at amya@lucksd. k12.wi.us. - from Luck CE

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