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Longtime Grantsburg Village President Mark Dahlberg will not seek re-election after 14 years as head of council PAGE 3

Burnett home care program may close State funding for long-term care district delayed PAGE 4

Huggett arrested

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Already facing homicide charge, he now faces charges relating to violating rules of bond PAGE 2

Grantsburg Elementary School students Janessa Bonneville, Grace Gaffney and Thorne Carter were having too much fun sliding on the school's hills at recess to mind January's freezing temps. Photo by Priscilla Bauer

12 years state prison Man sentenced for sexual assault of child PAGE 3

Refinancing delayed Ratio of golf course debt to ability to repay too low PAGE 5 Maxine Peterson ends 17-year career with Burnett Community Library Page 35

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Filing period ends

April contests for Supreme Court, Burnett judge PAGE 16

School board races

Primary in Osceola; many incumbents retire PAGE 16

Teachers seek return of retired principal

Petition asks that John Nichols serve out school year PAGE 3 Fontaine fifinnds himself a new ride!

See front page SPORTS Inside this section

Arts board request The new Frederic Arts Board seeks board support PAGE 14

William F. Johnson III directed the construction of the swimming pool in 1957. He’s shown in 2007 on the 50th anniversary of the project. Johnson died Monday at his Frederic home. Photo by Gary King

A c o m m un i t y m a n William Johnson III dedicated much of his life to youth and the village of Frederic

by Gary King FREDERIC - Although he never held public office, William Johnson III might be called the ultimate public servant.

The 92-year-old former teacher, who died Monday at his home in Frederic, spent his life putting his heart and soul – along with his drafting and building skills – into projects like the community swimming pool and the depot renovation project.

Those, plus a long list of unselfish and often quiet acts of volunteerism.

“Bill was just a great human being,” said Emory Giles, who, as a former teacher and superin-

tendent, served alongside Johnson at Frederic High School. “He was just a genuinely nice man. Both he and his wife, Gudrun, were always good and kind people.”

Johnson, he In the U.S. said, was the Coast Guard “ramrod” for the in World War establishment of II. - Special the Frederic Area photo Historical Society, working with several others.

Part of Johnson’s legacy, Giles added, are the hundreds of former students he taught in his industrial arts class through the decades.

“How many people out there have a cabinet or sled they built

See Johnson, page 4

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Steam rises from the open water on Coon Lake Tuesday morning. Temperatures dropped to minus 20 degrees and colder in some parts of Northwest Wisconsin. An aeration system on this lake helps prevent winterkill of fish and other organisms. The DNR cautions snowmobilers, anglers and other lake users to use caution on lakes with such systems.

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Services Saturday for Steven Schramski ST. CROIX FALLS - Steven Schramski, 52, of St. Croix Falls, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at the St. Croix Valley Funeral Home Chapel with visitation at noon and service to follow.

2009: a snow odyssey

Services pending for Harley Hansen, 90 LUCK - Harley H. Hansen, 90 of Luck, died with his family at his side on Tuesday evening Jan. 13, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck.

Funeral services will be held at the West Denmark Church in Luck, but all times are pending at the time of publication.

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BURNETT COUNTY - Kyle Huggett, 33, Danbury, was arrested Saturday night in Danbury for allegedly operating while intoxicated. St. Croix Tribal Chief reported that Huggett was unruly during arrest and was Tasered.

A second individual, George Felix, 37, Danbury, also is charged with resisting arrest and was Tasered during the incident. Apparently, Felix was not in the Huggett vehicle but interfered with Huggett’s arrest.

Huggett is facing charges for violating the bond agreement on his second-degree intentional homicide charge, resisting and obstructing a police officer, carrying a concealed weapon, nonregistration of his vehicle, tail lamp violation and OWI. He was released from the Burnett County Jail on Tuesday, Jan. 13. - Sherill Summer

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The statue of Big Gust, Grantsburg’s legendary police chief who stood over seven feet tall, looks out over a snowbank following recent snowfall. This has been one of the snowiest winters in years. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

by Sherill Summer BURNETT COUNTY - Justin Larson, 18, Danbury, was in the Burnett County courtroom on Friday, Jan. 9, for a preliminary hearing.

Larson is charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child under 12, exposing genitals, and child enticement, and faces up to 60 years in prison for the firstdegree sexual assault alone.

The mother of the 3-year-old child that Larson allegedly assaulted was the only witness during the preliminary hearing.

Her account of what allegedly hap- Justin W. Larson pened was enough to convince Judge Ken Kutz that there was probably cause that a felony crime occurred and that Larson was involved.

Larson remains in custody. His next scheduled court appearance is Monday, Feb. 2.

Briefly If the weather forecasters are correct, the weekend may bring us relieve from the cold snap that began Monday. While temperatures may only reach the teens this weekend, it will likely feel like a heat wave for many of us. The annual Frederic Sleigh Parade - to be held Saturday at the Frederic High School may have the near-perfect weather it’s been waiting for - plenty of snow and temperatures above zero.

••• ST. CROIX FALLS – Residents of the city of St. Croix Falls and surrounding area interested in being part of the community garden are encouraged to attend a planning meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. in the council room at city hall.

The garden will be in the city’s newly named Park Rosemarie near the county fairgrounds, and plots are still available for the coming season. Contact Arianne Peterson at 483-3929, ext. 15 for more information. - with submitted information

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Grief support group begins FREDERIC - A grief support group is forming with the first session set for Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

Facilitators will be Pastor Freddie Kirk and Margaret McAbee of Lewis, the executive director of Survivor Resources.

Persons interested should contact the church office at 327-4436 to register. with submitted information

Births up slightly in Burnett, Polk counties BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – Both Burnett and Polk counties saw an increase in births in 2008 from the previous year.

Burnett County registered 152 births in 2008 compared to 137 in 2007.

Polk County registered 585 births in 2008 compared to 521 in 2007.

The number of deaths among Burnett County residents went down from 147 to 132 from 2007 to 2008, while they increased in Polk County, from 406 to 412. – Gary King

Luck man sentenced to 12 years

POLK COUNTY - A 34-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in state prison with 13 years of extended supervision after being found guilty on a charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.

Rogelio Torres of Luck was arrested in Torres July at a bar in Luck.

He was wanted by the FBI on a warrant for sexual assault of a child and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

The victim told authorities Torres had sex with her 20 to 30 times over the past five years or so.

Judge Robert Rasmussen handed down the sentence. - with information from Polk court records

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Mark Dahlberg (L) is stepping down as Grantsburg Village president after 14 years. Roger Panek (R) is the sole candidate for the position in the April election. - Photo by Gregg Westigard

Dahlberg stepping down as Grantsburg president Roger Panek sole candidate for post in April election

by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg has had only three village presidents over the past 50 years.

Next April the village will meet with the rare experience of a change in leadership when Mark Dahlberg steps down after 14 years as head of the village council. Longtime village trustee Roger Panek was the sole candidate nominated for the office of village president at the caucus Monday night and will move up to his new position after the April 7 election.

About a dozen residents took part in the nominating caucus which was held during the monthly village board meeting. Besides nominating Panek, six names were placed on the ballot for the three open trustee positions. The candidates are incumbents Tim Tessman and Glenn Rolloff, plus Dale Dresel, Earl Mosley, Dean Josephson and retiring President Dahlberg.

Half of the six trustees are elected

Teachers seek return of retired principal

each year for two-year terms. The trustees whose terms continue until 2010 are James O. Nelson, Dean Tyberg and Michael Langevin.

Panek, whose name was placed in nomination by Dahlberg, told the Leader that he was willing to take on the presidency because of the excellent village office staff and the fact that Dahlberg will still be available for help.

Panek has served on the board since 1999 but also served three years as a trustee in the 1960s. He has been active

in many civic activities including 26 years as a volunteer firefighter, part of that time as fire chief.

The stability of the village president position is perhaps unique in the area.

The first of the three village leaders over the past 50 years was Paul Olson who served 10 years. He was succeeded

by James McNally, who was president for 26 years, from 1969 to 1995.

Dahlberg has held the position since then.

Grantsburg has had only three village presidents since 1959. Pictured on the wall of the village council chamber are (L to R): Mark Dahlberg (19952009), James McNally (1969-1995) and Paul Olson (1959-1969). - Photo by Gregg Westigard

Four injured

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — Teachers at a special meeting of the Luck School Board last Wednesday evening presented a petition requesting that John Nichols, retired elementary principal, be asked to consider returning to the district to finish out the school year.

Nichols submitted his retirement resignation in late December, effective Dec. 26.

He later cited financial concerns due to the current economic environment.

According to district Administrator Rick Palmer, the school board took the request under consideration during a closed session that evening.

However, he said, there “must be a total separation between the employee and the employer” for 30 days after the retirement before any discussion can take place with regarding the option.

“We have taken no action to fill the position and will have further discussion at our next regular meeting Jan. 26,” Palmer said.

American Red Cross class for new students BALSAM LAKE – The American Red Cross is offering the following classes.

Adult/AED CPR – Jan. 20 - 5:30-9:30 p.m., First Aid – Jan. 21 - 5:30-8:30 p.m., Infant/Child– Jan. 22 - 5:30-9:30 p.m.

These classes will be held at the Polk County Red Cross Office located in Balsam Lake. Preregistration is requested.

To register call Terry Anderson at 4853025 or register online at www.scvarc.org.

Classes may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. - submitted

Four were injured in this accident after Ryan J. Fell, 19, Iowa City, Iowa, failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of CTH H and Hwy. 70 in Rusk Township. A witness to the accident said that Fell was southbound on CTH H, traveling at a high rate of speed when he failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a westbound vehicle, traveling on Hwy. 70, driven by Andrew J. Mancl, 23, Shell Lake. Each vehicle had two occupants and all were injured. Fell was issued a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign. – Photo submitted by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department

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Possible closing of home care in Burnett County

Funding for long-term care district delayed

by Sherill Summer BURNETT COUNTY – The Burnett County Health and Human Service Department is gearing up for significant changes in some of its services this year after a new, 11-county long-term care district begins operations, but these plans will have to be delayed now that the longterm care district startup has been delayed because of state budget woes.

The long-term care district, now called NorthernBridges, was formed in June of 2008 and was promoted as a new way to care for frail and elderly adults. It was going to both eliminate waiting lists and be cost effective. Unfortunately, the proposed cost savings are expected down the road, after NorthernBridges has been in operation for a while. The startup costs to create NorthernBridges are considerable.

Funding for the startup of NorthernBridges was included in the last budget, surviving a contentious budgetapproval process last year. But the new state budget woes have finally affected

NorthernBridges.

NorthernBridges’ board of directors learned on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that the state will delay funding for startup for two months.

Barron and Douglas counties were to be the first counties to start up and the date in these counties will move from March 1 to May 1. Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties were the next scheduled to open up. The startup date in these counties is now June of 2009.

The aging and disability resource center, that was to open in the Burnett County Government Center in February was also delayed by two months.

Home care possibly to close

Interestingly enough, the health and community service committee and the administration committee reacted to the news that NorthernBridges will be delayed by approving a motion to close home care on March 1. The motion now goes before the full county board of supervisors on Thursday, Jan. 15.

The home care services were fully funded until April but a decision was not made yet on what to do after April. Staff short-

ages was the reason given for having the discussion about what to do with home care now instead of in April when the funding runs out, but several reasons were given at a joint heath and community service and administration committee meeting on Friday, Jan. 9, for eliminating the program.

The first reason given for closing home care was that there are several private home-care providers operating in the county, the same providers that are expected to provide home-care services once NorthernBridges begins operation.

Health and human service director Kate Peterson reported that one provider especially was ready to care for all county clients and would actively find funding for all clients. Peterson also reported that she was familiar with this agency as they took over many of Douglas County’s home-care clients when Peterson worked in Douglas County and they eliminated their home-care program.

It was noted in the committee meeting that the county’s services were considered not as essential as they were in the past.

A second reason given for closing home care was that staff shortages in the coun-

ty’s home-care services will make providing services to the approximately 20 clients difficult.

Finally, the county’s home-care service is not a mandated service and due to tight budgets in all levels of government, Burnett County must concentrate on the services it is mandated to provide. In fact, Burnett County Chairman Phil Lindeman warned that the closing of home care may be the tip of the iceberg.

A part of the motion passed that would close home care would make sure that all clients currently served by the county would be placed in another agency.

Closing the county home-care service would eliminate a part-time aide and a part-time nurse.

The committee also grappled with the possibility that the delay of NorthernBridges would be longer than two months. Burnett County’s representative on the NorthernBridges board predicted that NorthernBridges will open, because it might be too late to scrap plans, there being too much money and time spent and time planning, over several years, especially since it affects 11 counties.

Johnson/from page 1 in Bill’s wood shop class?” he asked.

“And, of course, the swimming pool is his …”

Johnson designed and served as director of the Frederic swimming pool project which began in 1957 and was completed in 1958. The pool, which served the area for half a century, was a source of pride for the community and for Johnson, who realized how much enjoyment it provided, not to mention the opportunity for thousands of youngsters to learn how to swim through lessons offered in summer school classes.

“For some the opportunity of doing something big comes once in a lifetime and right now this looks like mine,” he told the Leader in 1957.

Johnson died within weeks of the school board decision to raze the pool in light of potential costs of renovation to meet state code. Johnson’s son, William IV, said his father saw the positive nature in that decision as it offered the opportunity to build a new pool.

••• For 40 years, from 1938 to 1978, with the exception of serving in the Coast Guard during World War II, Johnson taught industrial arts and drivers ed and coached football, baseball and basketball at Frederic Schools.

When he first heard about a teacher’s job opening up at Frederic from the placement office at Stout Teachers College (now UW-Stout), he had to get out a map. He arrived by train and found living quarters at the Turner Hotel on Main Street.

As a teacher, he proved to be popular.

In the 1950s, students would come over to the Johnson home during suppertime to get him. In those days the high school shop was open at night and students would come back to school to work on their projects.

After leaving his job to serve in World War II as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the liberty ship Cor Caroli, which delivered supplies to Guam, New Zealand and the Philippines, Johnson returned to his teaching job at Frederic and met a young teacher by the name of Gudrun Strand-Anderson. She had come to America from Norway in 1921 and, as she was planning a trip back to her homeland in 1947, she discovered her camera wasn’t working.

Faculty members directed her to Johnson, who taught photography. He fixed her camera. The meeting helped spark a relationship that would lead to their marriage in 1949.

Gudrun recalled in a 1995 interview with the Leader that she had noticed Bill prior to the camera episode. She remembered sitting across from him at Friberg’s Restaurant, the eating place in

Johnson is shown at far left in this photo of a tobaggan outing near Frederic during the Armistice Day snowstorm of 1942. - Special photo town where teachers would frequent.

She said she was conscious of Bill’s “good manners and gentlemanly demeanor.”

“He was admired by many,” she said.

Once a couple, they discovered both their fathers had been shoemakers. In their 59 years of marriage they took part in civic activities, enjoyed trips to Norway and were honored Frederic’s Citizens of the Year in 1978 and Friends of Education in 1988.

“Gudrun and I have had the interest in our young people since we started to teach,” Bill told the Leader in the 1995 interview.

Bill and Gudrun built their own home just a block from the former high school site, which is now the elementary school. He had learned some of his building skills from his father who would buy homes and fix them for resale in his hometown of Menasha.

His interests in camping, photography, travel, local history and “everything nautical,” notes his son, William IV, made for an interesting upbringing.

At one point, trees caught his father’s interest. ”I remember he became an amateur tree repair technician,” William IV said, smiling. “I would get dragged along to help him fix trees in the village that had been split by lightning strikes or heavy winds. He would use a long bolt and fasten the trunk of the tree back together again. It was quite the project.”

Bill would recruit his sons William and Dan to help replant trees from the wooded side of Coon Lake to places on

Johnson posed for a photo in the industrial arts classroom he designed and helped build. - Special photo school property and vacant village boulevards as part of a beautification effort.

Helping his church, St. Luke’s United Methodist, as a handyman and supervisor of the church’s sound system, often recording services for shut-ins, kept Bill busy in post-retirement years. He also worked with the local Boy Scout troop on their woodworking projects, took on various projects as a school safety coordinator and played a large role in the restoration of the Soo Line depot in the 1980s and 1990s.

He also played a role in establishing the Frederic Area Historical Society.

But he will be remembered by many as the teacher who taught industrial arts

Johnson designed and built the Frederic High School football field press tower in the early 1950s. Special photo and driver’s ed.

“He always enjoyed hearing from former students,” William IV, said. “They thanked him for teaching them things they learned – skills they used all their life like drafting, welding and woodworking. Some of them built their own houses.”

His skills, noted his son, were matched only by a dedication to community.

“He spent his whole adult life working on projects that made Frederic a better place to live,” he said.

Bill is survived by his wife, Gudrun, now a resident at Comforts of Home in Frederic, and sons Daniel and William, both of Frederic.

A memorial service is planned for sometime in the spring with the Rowe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Johnson and his wife, Gudrun, were honored as Friends of Education and Frederic Citizens of the Year. - Photo by Gary King

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Luck hires new public works director

Golf course, village crew restructured

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — The resignation of Luck’s longtime director of public works, Roger Giller, in December, has led to a restructuring within the village.

Posting internally for a candidate to fill Giller’s position, the board last Thursday interviewed Seth Petersen, head superintendent at the Luck Municipal Golf Course for the past six years.

It was announced Monday afternoon, Jan. 12, that Peterson was hired for the position and will start in his new capacity Feb. 1.

However, said village administrator Kristina Handt, by reassigning work duties among village crew members, Petersen will continue to devote 25 percent of his time to the golf course. The remaining 75 percent will be divided equally between general public works duties, the water utility and the sewer utility.

“We’re kind of melding those two positions together,” said Handt. “This is a restructuring of village operations to hopefully realize some efficiencies.”

••• Petersen, an avid golfer, said that the new combination provides him with the best of both worlds.

“I was looking for a different challenge,” he said, “yet I can keep the job I love here. I just couldn’t resist.”

A graduate of UW-Madison with a

degree in soil science, Petersen said he felt the technical chemistry and sciencerelated issues of the public works position fit him “to a T.” Having worked for the golf course for the past six years, he said, has given him personnel management experience plus knowledge about how the village functions.

“I’ve got good managerial skills and good organizational skills,” he added.

“This is going to be a change for me,” he acknowledged. “We’re going to go slow to make the right decisions as we go along.”

He said he feels that both the village and the golf course can benefit by closer collaboration, particularly in the area of maintenance. “I think we can find some efficiencies that could ultimately save us some money,” he said.

In the upcoming months Petersen will be taking classes to become trained and certified areas specifically dealing with water and sewer issues. The village is fortunate, he said, to have such a qualified village crew to handle the interim and transition period.

“I’ve got a ton to learn,” he said, “but over the years I’ve gained a lot of good knowledge.”

Petersen said he will miss the day-today contact with the employees at the golf course, but is glad he will still be part of the organization. “I can keep my hand in the mud here,” he said, “and get my fix.”

Petersen and his wife of 15 months, Katie, live just south of Luck. She is an architect with a firm in Minneapolis.

percent for each.

“Water and sewer will be seeing big savings because of this change,” Handt noted.

With the 75-percent reduction in Petersen’s golf course salary, said Handt, an additional golf course employee will be hired to oversee dayto-day operations.

A sample job description for the position will be presented at the next meeting of the golf course comission, according to Handt. It will then be reviewed by the finance and personnel committee and, if approved, presented to the village board for final approval.

Hopefully, said Handt, the position can be filled by March 1.

Seth Petersen ••• Spreading some of the duties formerly assigned to the public works director among the other village crew members, said Handt, will provide the crew with “opportunities to grow by taking on new challenges.” The employees will be given a “wider job description,” she said.

Until now, said Handt, 25 percent of the wages for the position were paid from the general fund, which will not change. In the past, however, the remaining 75 percent was split equally between the water utility and the sewer utility. This will now be reduced to 25

Full ballot for Milltown

by Mary Stirrat MILLTOWN — The Jan. 12 village caucus at Milltown resulted in a full slate of candidates for the April election.

Up for election are the seats held by current president, LuAnn White and trustees Paul Brooks, Sam Owen Sr. and Ben Wheeler.

All four incumbents were nominated.

In addition, former trustee Les Sloper was nominated to challenge White for the seat of president.

Also nominated for trustee positions were Harley Lund, Don Michaelson and Jason McKenzie.

Letters are being sent to each nominee, said village clerk Joyce Stener, noti-

Ratio of golf course debt to ability to repay too low

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — A decision made last month to approve refinancing a loan for the golf course was rescinded by the Luck Village Board last week, but the village will advance the course up to $20,000 to cover operating expenses until the golf season starts again.

The refinancing approved last month was in the amount of $575,000, which would have covered the note balance of $452,979, plus $32,203 in working capital, a new mower and a new tractor, and the cost of new roofs on two buildings.

The vote to rescind the refinancing came after a discussion with Charvey Spencer of Rural American Bank, which holds the revenue note.

According to Spencer, the note is a mortgage revenue note, designed to be repaid out of golf course revenue, with absolutely no obligation by the village.

“The sole repayment of that bond is from the revenue of the golf course,” he

fying them of their nomination. Once notified, they each have five days to accept the nomination.

Monthly board meeting During the regular monthly meeting of the board following the caucus, the board finalized details regarding health insurance for police Chief Andy Anderson.

Anderson has been receiving insurance as a benefit from the village, but it was found that it could be provided more cheaply through his wife’s employer.

The additional cost to his wife for providing family coverage is $508 per

month, which will be paid by the village.

By doing so the village will save about $10,000 per year, said White.

The board also voted to change the way it provides uniforms to the village crew. In the past, the village has used a service that provides and cleans the uniforms, at $1,579 per year. It also provided an allowance of up to $150 per year for heavy winter gear and boots.

According to Mike Nutter of the public works department, the allowance was mostly used for the purchase of boots every other year or so.

At the Jan. 12 meeting the board voted to discontinue the uniform service and

Refinancing delayed

said. If the golf course cannot make payments, the village will not be held financially responsible.

In considering refinancing the loan, said Spencer, the bank must look at the ratio of debt payment owed compared with money available to pay.

“The trend into 2008 from 2007 is a downward trend,” he explained.

The 2008 debt payment was $61,857, with $32,955 available to pay, which means that the golf course has 53 cents available for each $1 of debt payment owed. In 2007, the debt payment was again $61,857, but $47,173 was available to pay.

Ideally, said Spencer, the ratio should be about 1.1, providing a 10-percent leeway.

Despite the numbers, he said, the golf course always makes its payment, and the bank believes that the village, if ever needed, would temporarily cover any shortfall.

However, said Spencer, the bank is looking for a more formal commitment from the village to guarantee the debt.

“We’d be willing to do $575,000 as requested,” he said, “if the village would guarantee $50,000.”

Guaranteeing the note, Spencer said, is a way of saying that the village sees the golf course as an asset. “It’s more of a vote of confidence,” he added.

When Trustee Jack Holdt asked why the issue wasn’t brought to the board before it approved the refinancing, village President Rich Callister said that there has never been a question before.

“I think there were some assumptions made,” he said. “Our approval by the board was premature.”

Trustee Steve Nielsen said that he appreciated the way that Spencer presented the numbers, adding that he needed them put forth in an understandable way that is “painfully simple.”

According to village administrater Kristina Handt, the issue is not isolated to the Luck Municipal Golf Course. In checking around, golf courses in other communities 10 times the size of Luck are needing to take out loans.

“I don’t think this is any way reflective of something wrong about Luck,” she said.

“I think the biggest thing to think about is what’s next, about moving forward,” Nielsen said.

Commission restructured The structure of the golf course commission is also changing, after a vote at the Jan. 7 meeting of the village board.

Last month, Handt presented a proposal to reduce the commission from seven to five members, with a majority coming from the village board, rather than one village trustee and six citizen members.

At that time, the board expressed concern over potential lack of golf course expertise on the village board, and on Jan. 7, Handt presented a new proposal seeking a commission of two trustees and three citizen members. This proposal was unanimously approved by the board.

provide each of the three village crew members with $500 annually for clothes and laundering costs.

Other business • The board approved a 3-percent pay raise retroactive to Jan. 1 to nonunion employees. This is the same raise that is in the contract for union employees.

• The annual $500 donation to Community Referral Agency was approved.

• The board voted to refinance the balance of $77,507 remaining on the Hwy. 35 loan from the 1990s, at 4.75percent interest, through AnchorBank.

In summarizing the options, Callister said that the village board can authorize refinancing of the $575,000 amount with a $50,000 guarantee, refinancing the original $452,979 note with a $50,000 guarantee, or refinance a lesser amount.

The larger amount would mean a payment of $16,000 more each year.

“I don’t think we can do nothing,” he said.

Handt pointed out that there were both an immediate need to pay expenses through the off season, and the longer-term questions of refinancing, equipment needs and roofing needs.

As discussion moved to the actual condition of the equipment and roof, and whether the purchases and repairs can wait or not, Nielsen commented, “We don’t have the full picture.”

The board voted to fund golf course operating expenses up to $20,000, and to request that the golf course come to the February board meeting with recommendations on refinancing.

Holdt supported rescinding the refinancing, but was opposed to the advance.

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Grantsburg Area Chamber of Commerce sets 2009 events

Midwinter Sports Day set for a comeback

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – In the middle of January it’s hard to imagine making plans for a summer community celebration, but that’s exactly what Grantsburg Area Chamber of Commerce members were discussing at their monthly meeting at Little Cam Ranh Bay restaurant last week.

About 20 members enjoyed one of the new Vietnamese restaurant’s lunch specials before getting down to business.

Besides discussing events for Grantsburg’s annual Big Gust Days, the group also made plans for a Grantsburg customer appreciation breakfast in

Grantsburg Area Chamber President Ronda Taber addresses chamber members at their Jan. 8 meeting at Cam Ranh Bay restaurant. The members discussed plans for Grantsburg’s annual Big Gust Days celebration and a September customer appreciation breakfast. Members also voted to support having a Midwinter Sports Day on Feb. 21. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer September. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the close of the meeting to

welcome Little Cam Ranh Bay as a new chamber member.

Years ago, a Midwinter Sports Day was an annual event in Grantsburg, and Mike Janke, owner of the Rendezvous, has volunteered to revive it. Chamber members voted to support the event set for Feb. 21.

Janke said plans are under way for a fun day on the ice and around town.

While Janke said some events are still in the planning stages, he already has a number of activities confirmed.

Events set to go for Midwinter Sports Day include the second-annual Memory Lake fishing contest, lawn mower races on the ice, sponsored by the Phantom Trail Riders Snowmobile Club, a Polar Plunge, a 5-K run, snowshoe races for kids and a bowling tournament at Denny’s Downtown Lanes. Food and concessions will be available on at the lake and there will huge fireworks display at 7 p.m.

Home funerals topic of upcoming class LA Times article focuses on topic, notes local examples BURNETT COUNTY – An article in the Dec. 26 Los Angeles Times, titled “‘Death midwife’ as funeral alternative” cites examples from Burnett County.

Written by Cynthia Dizikes, the article mentions home funerals held for the late Howard Kopecky of Siren and Vern Grefsrud of Viola Lake, under the guidance of death midwife Lucy Basler of Webster. It cites the rising popularity of home funerals.

A portion of the article reads: “When Howard Kopecky, 66, of northwestern Wisconsin was diagnosed with terminal cancer this year, he decided that he did not want his family to spend a lot of money on his funeral.

“We thought, ‘Why should we put all that money into the ground, when we could leave it to our children and grandchildren?’ “ said Howard’s wife, Phyllis, who had just lost her job at a nursing home when he was diagnosed.

Pat and Lucy Basler The couple did not know exactly how to proceed, until Howard noticed a newspaper ad for death midwife Lucy Basler. “I think it made us feel like, OK, other people are doing this,” Phyllis said.

Basler, who had been trained at one of (Jerrigrace) Lyons workshops, assisted the couple with the details of staging a

home funeral.

When Howard died, Phyllis and their children held a memorial then buried him in a pine box on their property, in a spot they had legally designated as a cemetery. For a headstone, they used a large rock from a neighboring field.

The cost: under $1,000.

The economic crunch has pushed others toward money-saving options.

Cremation was chosen last year in about 35 percent of deaths nationally, up from about 28 percent in 2002, the Cremation Association of North American reported.

When Joanne Grefsrud’s husband, Vern, died this year from Addison’s disease, she kept his body in their Wisconsin home for 3-1/2 days on a massage table packed with dry ice.

Grefsrud and her family washed, dressed and anointed Vern’s body and held a memorial service at the house for his friends.

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But the family ran into problems finding a crematorium to do the work.

“The medical examiner said that we would have to go out of the county,” Grefsrud said. “He said no one was going to cooperate with us.”

So the family drove his body 100 miles – in a pine casket in the back of a pickup – to a facility that agreed to cremate it for about $800.

Basler acknowledged “a home funeral isn’t for everybody: It involves a lot of hands-on, and there are some folks who feel uncomfortable with that.”

Basler said she will be teaching an Intro to Home Funerals class on Feb. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Webster High School and May 18 at the Siren High School, with the same class times.

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Lake survey grant sought at Luck PSC approves fire protection charge

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — Many area residents would agree with Luck Village Administrator Kristina Handt when she refers to Big Butternut Lake as “one of our most important natural resources.”

She used these words in support of a grant application the village board is submitting in partnership with Polk County and the Big Butternut Lake Management District. The application is being made to the Department of Natural Resources for lake management planning.

The Luck Village Board discussed the grant application at its Jan. 7 meeting, with lake management district President Marty Messar and Amy Kelsey of the Polk County Land and Water Resource Department both present.

If received, the grant would mean $10,000 per year for three years. This amount would include an annual local match of $2,500, which would be in the form of volunteer help, attendance at educational events, and postage of about $200.

The lake management district approached the land and water resource department regarding presence of unwanted aquatic plants in Big Butternut Lake, Kelsey told the board, which was the impetus for seeking the grant.

According to Messar, the district found out last year that it could no longer chemically treat “nuisance plants” without a management plan in place. The district voted to pursue a plan and contracted with the land and water resource department to do so, desiring a local partnership rather than working with an outside engineering firm.

“We do have a population of an invasive species,” he told the board, naming curly-leaf pondweed as the culprit. “It’s nasty stuff.”

Curly-leaf pondweed, states Great Lakes Information Network, is an invasive exotic plant that forms surface mats, interfering with aquatic recreation.

In order to control or treat the plant, said Messar, the lake management district must have a plan in place.

The process of developing a management plan, Kelsey said, will include water quality tests and studies of lake plants, sediment, and storm water runoff into the lake. A survey will also be conducted to determine how resi-

Luck Village Board members discuss submission of a lake management plan for Big Amy Kelsey of the Polk Butternut Lake. Around the table from left are trustees Lori Pardun, Marsha Jensen, County Land and Water Steven Nielsen, clerk Kathy Hanson, President Rich Callister, and trustees Jack Holdt, Resource Department.

Marilyn Berg and Gene Cooper. – Photos by Mary Stirrat dents use the lake and what they would like to see done to improve lake quality.

“A big component is education,” she told the board. Informational materials, displays, and classes would be developed for use at the library, Lucky Days, and other public events to better inform people about the lake as an asset, Kelsey said.

To provide the 25-percent match, she said, the village would be expected to provide volunteers to monitor lake levels and quality issues and spend time at educational events. The village would also be responsible for postage for the surveys.

Doing a survey of residents, said village President Rich Callister, is “a great idea.”

The board voted to support the lake study and send a letter to the DNR indicating the village partnership with the county and lake management district.

“Having accurate and complete information on the current status of the lake is vital in preparing for the future,” the letter states. “The village of Luck looks forward to reviewing the results of the survey and any recommendations to enhance Big Butternut Lake.”

Application deadline is Feb. 1, said Kelsey, and notification should be received by mid-March. If successful, the project will start this summer.

Fire protection charge A budget decision by the board last fall has been finalized, with approval by the Public Service Commission to charge a fee for fire protection services rather than having the costs included in the tax levy.

A public hearing on the charge was held last Thursday, Jan. 8, at the village hall. No members of the public attended, said Handt.

The charge will be $22.80 per quarter for residential customers, effective start-

ing with the second quarter of 2009. It will first appear on water and sewer bills received in July.

Customers not yet hooked up to water service and without a water main running in front of their home will be charged $11.40, half the full amount.

This, said Handt, particularly applies to residences on the south shore of Big Butternut Lake.

Other business • The board renewed a contract with North Lakes Mechanical Consulting Services, Inc., of Webster, to be the building inspector for the village. The current agreement expires Feb. 2, and the new contract will run through Dec. 31, 2010. Fee changes include a reduction in charges per square foot and a

state-mandated increase in the permit seal.

• The board approved Bri-Bri the Computer Guy as Web site service provider for the upcoming village Web site. The site, which will focus on official village business, could be up and running within a month. Bri-Bri was one of five bids received, and the board felt that it was the most flexible and cost-effective as well as having the advantage of being right in Luck.

• A public hearing on the recentlycompleted comprehensive plan for Luck will be held Wednesday, March 4, at the village hall, beginning at 7 p.m., just prior to the regular monthly board meeting. A copy of the plan can be viewed at the village hall or the library.

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Total votes: 38

Economic downturn impact on holiday season?

20 votes (53%) Spent less on gifts 1 votes (3%) Less travel 16 votes (42%) No difference 1 vote (3%) New Year’s Eve plans changed

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This week’s question Should talking on the phone while your driving be illegal?

1. Yes 2. No

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We don’t live in the Yukon, even though this weather makes us feels like we do.

If you’ve read Jack London’s short story, “To Build a Fire,” you can appreciate the drama in simply trying to stay warm in below zero weather.

Another one of London’s classics, “The Call of the Wild,” will be published in the Leader over the next seven weeks, beginning this week, as part of The Big Read initiative, a project aimed at “restoring reading to the center of American culture.”

Hats off to Amy Klein, the St. Croix Falls Library, Festival Theatre and other sponsors and organizers of the monthlong project, which includes a kickoff event Jan. 24 at the Wert Family Nature Center in St. Croix Falls, complete with sled dog demonstrations. Also scheduled are special events at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park near Webster Feb. 7, the Festival Theatre Feb. 14, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Visitor Center and elementary school on Feb. 27 and 28.

The libraries throughout Polk County are taking an active role in the program and have been gracious to give up most of their weekly column space to allow the publication of the book.

The local endeavor, made possible in communities across the country by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, has also managed to involve area schools - including WITC - home-schoolers and adults.

There is no smarter or gallant cause than promoting reading among youth, nonreaders and readers at risk.

And this week marks what is perhaps the first week the Leader has published - in serialized form - a complete book since its early days in the 1930s when it was fairly common to find a mystery novel gracing the front page of the local paper.

Grab the Currents section and open to the middle two pages - you’ll be hooked.

Thanks, Bill

Frederic’s William F. “Bill” Johnson III died this week.

A town doesn’t necessarily own someone, as suggested by the first sentence of this editorial, but Bill might have liked that suggestion. He and the village became synonomous in some ways over the past seven decades.

He may not have meant to adopt the community when he arrived in 1938, but that’s how his life played out. The idyllic little town became his own. To raise a family in - to work in - and to tinker with - not unlike a do-it-yourself project in an old issue of Popular Mechanics.

He fixed up the town - making it safer, friendlier and certainly more interesting and attractive.

A longtime high school shop teacher, Bill designed and directed the building of the community’s swimming pool, the school’s shop classroom, the football announcer’s stand, and scoreboards and sound systems.

Countless graduates of Frederic High School credit him for passing on to them some extraordinary skills to not just tackle building a cabinet or piece of furniture - but in some instances - an entire house.

The renovation of the old Soo Line depot became a pet project of Bill’s in the 1980s as did the formation of a local historical society. He liked taking charge of projects but was quick to give credit to others involved.

For years after retiring from teaching, Bill remained the school’s safety officer. He would attend every school board meeting, often sitting for three or more hours in the crowd - which often consisted of himself and a newspaper reporter - waiting for his opportunity to remind the board about recharging the school’s fire extinguishers or repainting the footsteps on the street which guided elementary students safely to school.

It’s just one example of the often unseen dedication he put in to every one of his projects - large or small.

And perhaps, most of all, he epitomized patience and kindness.

Thanks, Bill. You made a good community even better.

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President George Bush 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 president@whitehouse.gov

Governor Jim Doyle 115 East, State Capitol Bldg.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us Congressman David Obey 7th Congressional District 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515 or Wisconsin office: Federal Building Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 842-5606 Rep. Ann Hraychuck 28th Assembly District State Capitol, P.O. Box 8942 Madison, WI 53708 Phone: 608-267-2365 Toll free: 888-529-0028 In-District 715-485-3362 rep.hraychuck@legis.state.wi.us

Rep. Nick Milroy 73rd Assembly District Room 221 North State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison 53708 E-mail: rep.milroy@legis.state.wi.us

Senator Sheila Harsdorf 10th Senate District State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • (715) 2321390 Toll-free - 1-800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us

Rep. Mary Hubler 75th Assembly District Room 7 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708 or 1966 21-7/8 St. (Hawthorne Lane), Rice Lake 54868 (715) 234-7421• (608) 266-2519 rep.hubler@legis.state.wi.us

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold SDB 40, Rm. 1 Washington, D.C. 20510 or 1600 Aspen Commons Middleton, WI 53562-4716 (608) 828-1200 senator@feingold.senate.gov

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

U.S. Senator Herb Kohl 330 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

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

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Careful where you toss that TV

lthough President-elect Obama has asked for a delay in the scheduled Feb. 17 switch to all-digital TV signals nationwide, it’s likely to happen before summer. While you can still use your old TV set with a $40 converter, quite a few - perhaps millions - of old televisions are likely to be thrown out and replaced with TVs capable of using digital signals.

For those who toss their old TV, the Wisconsin DNR is asking we all dispose of older TVs safely and responsibly.

Most of us will do exactly that.

But how many, due to lack of money in this tough economy, still won’t pay to throw something away?

It’s the type of question that wasn’t entirely thought through when we convinced a generation to dig into their wallet in order to toss ordinary household stuff into the garbage.

And while some people will pay to upgrade their TV, they resent having to pay to throw the old one away.

We’re guessing the illegal dumping of appliances and other trash has escalated steadily over the last decade or two - and it won’t necessarily stop with the dumping of millions of old TVs. Maybe instead of offering subsidies for purchasing a converter box the government should have offered coupons for free disposal of older televisions.

Nielsen Media Research estimates that 7.8 million households, representing 6.8 percent of homes with television, are still not ready for the converstion because they hadn’t upgraded their TVs, either through a converter or by purchasing a new TV. The DNR has put together a guide on their Web site that gives information on where to dispose of old TVs. It says “media kit” and it offers helpful information. Go to www.dnr.state.wi.us/ and click on “TV Recycling.”

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Letters t o t h e e d i t o r Stop bombing Afghan villages Liberal protest in the U.S. over Israel’s bombing of civilians in Gaza rings hollow coming from people who haven’t resisted the U.S. war system — from which Israel is taking its lessons.

Everything Israel is doing to maintain Apartheid in Palestine, the U.S. has done in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantánamo Bay. The violation of the Geneva Conventions and related international law, the use of cluster bombs, the indefinite imprisonment without charges and abuse of mere suspects, the illegal invasion and occupation of foreign lands, extra-judicial assassination, the exclusion of press from war zones, and even the shooting up of plainly marked Red Cross and U.N. convoys, are atrocities for which the U.S. command authority and the CIA should be held accountable.

Still, Barack Obama promises to expand the U.S. war in Afghanistan. His war advisor, Robert Gates, says that beyond the 31,000 U.S. troops already in the Afghan quagmire, an additional 20to 30,000-troops should be sent. This estimate, like the willfully dishonest numbers used by Lyndon Johnson to widen his invasion of Vietnam, cannot be believed. Obama’s 61,000-soldier war can’t subdue Afghanistan’s anti-occupation forces — more than 100,000 Soviet troops couldn’t.

Ironically, Obama vowed Nov. 25 to halt programs that are past their useful lives. “We can’t sustain a system that bleeds billions of taxpayer dollars on programs that have outlived their usefulness or exist solely because of the power of politicians, lobbyists or interest groups. We simply can’t afford it,” he said. No better definition of the U.S. war in Afghanistan exists.

On this point, retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich wrote recently in Newsweek, “Afghanistan will be a sinkhole, consuming resources neither the U.S. military nor the U.S. government can afford to waste.”

Experts warn that military action is incapable of stabilizing Afghanistan’s U.S.-destroyed cities, villages and social structure. Gen. David Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command, said Oct. 1, “… you cannot kill or capture your way out of an insurgency that is as significant in

size as the one … that has developed in Afghanistan.”

Just the headlines prove this out: “Afghan hospital destroyed, U.N. confirms,” “Seven Children Killed in Coalition Airstrike on Religious Compound in Afghanistan,” “More Afghan Civilians Killed in Airstrikes: Officials Report Dozens of Deaths but Some Estimates Exceed 100,” “Afghan Civilians Were Killed Needlessly, ExMarine Testifies.” Still, the murderous bombings, drone attacks and commando assaults continue to massacre innocents by the hundreds. The U.N. said in September that 577 Afghan civilians has been killed this year by U.S., NATO and Afghan troops, a 21-percent increase from 2007.

As if speaking directly to the new boss, Sherard Cowper-Coles, the British Ambassador in Afghanistan, is reported to have said that the U.S. occupation itself was making it harder to control the country. “The presence of the coalition, in particular its military presence, is part of the problem, not part of its solution,” the ambassador said.

Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, said of Afghanistan Oct. 9, “The trends across the board are not going in the right direction,” and an intelligence report called the war ‘a downward spiral.’’’

Reflecting on all this, New York Times columnist Bob Herbert wrote Jan. 6, “Sending thousands of additional men and women (some to die, some to be horribly wounded) on a fool’s errand in the rural, mountainous guerrilla paradise of Afghanistan would be madness.”

As one poet asked an earlier president, how many deaths will it take till he knows?

John LaForge Luck

Home care future

I read with dismay the letter to the editor from Cathryn Sundquist in the Jan. 7 publication of the Leader.

Sundquist stated that her position with the Burnett County Home Care program is not being filled now that she has retired and that neither the public nor the full county board of supervisors has had an opportunity to discuss the future of the county home care program.

Letters to the editor The Leader welcomes letters to the editor. Diverse and varied opinions are welcomed.

Letters are subject to being edited for length, taste and/or clarity, and we urge writers to be brief and limit their letters to 500 words or less. Writers must provide their name and give their complete address and phone number. Content that will cause letters to be rejected include: Crude language, poor taste, disrespectful comments regarding a group’s or individual’s ethnicity, gender, religion, culture, sexual orientation or race; other incendiary language or personal attacks.

Harsdorf applauds interstate collaboration RIVER FALLS – Wisconsin state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf applauded the collaborative initiatives of Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to create efficiencies in the delivery of government services.

“If you live where we live, you quickly realize how our area operates as a region,” said Harsdorf.

“We should not be constrained in our problem-solving by state lines when opportunities exist to maximize our resources. I believe state and local governments could serve the taxpayer better if we can partner with Minnesota on operations, training and resources.”

Harsdorf offered public support to Doyle as he moves forward on the specifics about where efficiencies can be created to benefit taxpayers.

These could include addressing legislative barriers and working to identify savings.

“State government needs to creatively achieve cost-savings for taxpayers while supplying essential services,” said Harsdorf. “While we are facing a historic budget shortfall, we must make the most of opportunities to reduce administrative costs and advance development initiatives that will position us for economic growth.” – submitted

Sundquist has been the supervisor of the program and has done an excellent job as well as being an excellent nurse!

The chairman of the health and human services committee, Chris Sybers, (according to the editor’s note) stated that the program is fully funded through April and that after that it will likely be absorbed by the long term care district that begins operation in the spring of 2009.

The Burnett County Home Care program was established over 30 years ago - serving the people of Burnett County with high-quality skilled nursing, home health aides, and personal care services.

Burnett County has taken care of the people in need - those who were fortunate enough to have third-party payers such as Medicare, Medical Assistance, or private insurance; but they have also cared for those who were not so fortunate – with the charges based on a sliding fee scale. All persons receive the same high-quality care.

I fully understand the fiscal implications here - home care is an expensive program. But I also question the availability of comparable services, including services to those who have no insurance, cannot afford insurance, and are not eligible for Medicare or Medical Assistance, if the county decides to close their program.

As I understand it, the new Long Term Care program will rely on local providers to provide the care that is needed to their clients. My question is: Are there home health care providers in the county who will be able to provide the services necessary and will they provide those services regardless of the ability of the client to pay? Another question: Will the initial evaluations for health care be done by skilled nursing personnel who understand medical conditions? It is my hope that the health and human services committee will look at this program with due diligence before any decision is made.

My congratulations to Katie Sundquist for all her years of service to the people of Burnett County!

Dianne Gravesen Former Burnett County Department Director Webster

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Get involved Now is the time to follow through on New Year’s resolutions to get more involved in local government! Citizens of Wisconsin towns elect their town board representatives every two years in April elections. Candidates are nominated for the April election at caucus meetings this month. I encourage you to attend your town caucus, nominate qualified candidates and consider running for office yourself. There is no better way to learn what is going on, participate in and possibly influence decisions that affect local taxpayers.

A relative newcomer to Wisconsin, I will be completing my second two-year term as town board supervisor for the town of Garfield in April. Serving has been a mostly rewarding experience.

During that time, under the leadership of town board Chairman Ed Gullickson, the board set up a Web site to communicate with residents (www.townofgarfield.com); reconstructed and developed a beautiful park on Lake Wapogasset; adopted a comprehensive plan to guide Garfield’s future; improved or maintained over 50 miles of town roads; hired a full-time employee for the first time and helped add new equipment and retirement benefits for the Dresser, Osceola, Garfield Fire Department.

Right now, Garfield needs enthusiastic and qualified candidates to run for the offices of: clerk, with the annual salary of $12,000; treasurer, with the annual salary of $7,000; chairman, whose salary is $7,000, and two supervisors, who will receive $3,500 each. I encourage residents who care about their local community to talk to neighbors about running and perhaps become a candidate themselves. Just show up at the caucus on Jan. 24. You can even nominate yourself.

I encourage residents of other towns to consult their town clerk to learn the date of their caucus and attend and vote!

Hope to see you at the caucus, Marilyn Buckingham Town of Garfield

"# t h A s s e m b l y D i s t r i c t Wisconsin’s Tobacco Quit Line Happy New Year! As we begin 2009, many of us will try to make and sustain those New Year resolutions that break us of our bad habits or change our lifestyles for the better. There is no doubt about it, New Year resolutions are hard work. Weight loss and being more financially responsible are some of the most common, but it seems as though the people of Wisconsin are making a different resolution - to stop smoking.

Last year over 39,000 people called the state’s Tobacco Quit Line, the most since its implementation seven years ago. Originally created to provide smokers an opportunity to receive free, private and informative coaching, in 2008 the Tobacco Quit Line began offering a free two-week supply of quit-tobacco medications to supplement their coaching program. The dramatic increase in calls could be attributable to the Quit Line’s 91 percent approval rating.

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Tobacco Research and Intervention, the quit line has saved Wisconsin $42 million in avoided health care expenses.

Which considering the current economic crisis, is an incredibly significant figAnn ure. Additionally, Hraychuck statistics for the Centers for Disease Control indicate that the adult smoking rate is the lowest it has ever been in Wisconsin’s history.

If you are interested in speaking with a quit line representative you can call toll-free at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800784-8669). Or if you are unsure if this is the option for you, I encourage you to visit their Web site at www.ctri.wisc. edu/quitline.html.

As always, please feel free to contact me toll-free at 888-529-0028 or by emailing me at Rep.Hraychuck@legis. wisconsin.gov.

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Siren Chamber hires administator

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – The new face visitors will see at the Siren Village Hall these days belongs to Christine Moeller, the newly hired Siren Chamber administrator.

Moeller was hired for 10-15 hours a week, with her priority being the Web site that will be shared by the chamber and the village. Her working space at the village hall is in exchange for her work on village items for the Web site.

“We’re trying to combine the site now,” Moeller said, indicating that the site will contain tourism and villagerelated information for the public. “We hope to be live at the new site by the end of January.”

That site address is www.visitsiren.com.

Moeller moved to the Webb Lake area in March 2005 and to a new life as the wife of resident Peter Osterby. Osterby works part time at Lunker’s Lodge, Webb Lake. Moeller (who prefers to keep her maiden name) is no newcomer to the county. Her family started coming up to stay at Kings Haven Resort on Long Lake in the Webb Lake area in 1960. They then built a family cabin on Loon Lake, the lake on which Moeller and Osterby now have their home.

Moeller became a board member of the Burnett County Historical Society in September 2007. She has been working on grant writing for the society. This

Christine Moeller from the Webb Lake area has been hired as the administrator for the Siren Area Chamber of Commerce. Moeller will be working at the Siren Village Hall for 10-15 hours at present, with the priority of getting the chamber/village Web site up for viewing by the end of January. – Photo

by Nancy Jappe year she will coordinate their annual dinner, and will work with director

Steve Wierschem on marketing plans for the year.

Moeller, who is from the Chicago area, describes her 30-year corporate work experience by using the words jack-of-all-trades. She worked at Abbott Laboratories, Johnson and Johnson and Kraft Foods in research, quality assurance, engineering, marketing and procurement.

Her dream has always been to leave the corporate world after 30 years, at age 50, and work for nonprofit companies. That dream came true when she met and married Osterby. He, however, was worried about the effect that moving up north permanently would have on his wife, a city girl and a world traveler.

“My most favorite place in all my travels is up here, sitting at the end of the pier, listening to the sounds of nature. I just love it,” Moeller assured him.

Far from being bored without the opportunities of city life around her, Moeller is facing the need to learn to say no. Besides her work on the historical society board, she volunteers at Forts Folle Avoine, and is active with the Burnett County Relay for Life.

She will have regular hours and a phone number (for people to reach her in her new capacity) at the village hall.

“We’re still working on that,” she said.

Memory Lake may be cleaned

Short Grantsburg council meeting covers range of issues

by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – Memory Lake in Grantsburg has been silting up behind the dam.

A new plan under review may result in fewer weeds and sediment in the lake and improved management of the shoreline. A course of action on the plan was part of the monthly Grantsburg Village Board meeting Monday, that also approved a rezoning of a residential area, notice of a possible trash pickup rate increase and committee reports.

The meeting was held the same evening as the nominating caucus.

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Management Plan has been in preparation for over two years. The plan wound change the dam operations to more closely mimic the natural fluctuations of the Wood River, resulting in less sediment behind the dam. The plan has been drafted by the village engineer Dan Penzkover of SEH engineering firm. Aspects of the plan include modifying the village storm water runoff, management of the Wood River upstream from the village and shoreland restoration.

The entire plan, with maps and photos, is available for reading and comment at the village office. After a period of public review, the plan will be approved by the village board and sent to the DNR for final approval and implementation.

Other actions Eleven families living south of Memory Lake on Olson Street, Park Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue petitioned to have their lots rezoned from R-4 Multifamily Residential to R-1 Single-Family Residential. Steve Briggs, one of the residents, said the change would preserve the value of the properties. The change was approved.

The council approved entering into a contract to lease the waste transfer station to Jeff Hansen. A few side agreements are being worked out but, Hansen will take over operation of the station in March under a one-year agreement.

Village residents may see an increase in their trash pick up bills this summer.

An increase last fall was postponed. It was announced that Allied Waste, the village trash pickup service, has merged

with Republic Services and is now called RepublicAllied.

Trustee James Nelson reported that the airport has seen regular use this winter. Pilots landing at the village strip register at the airport office.

The controlled deer hunt season in the village is from early January until Feb. 28. The hunt is intended to limit the number of deer within the village and reduce browsing damage. Only 12 deer have been killed so far this season.

The purple martin recovery project has had a successful fifth year, it was reported. Daryl Lindstrom, the project manager, wrote that there were 13 nesting pairs of the birds in the park last summer, with 43 young purple martins hatched. He looks forward to another good season in 2009 and thanked the village for its cooperation and support.

Food pantries play critical role in Burnett County

by Sherill Summer BURNETT COUNTY – Hunger is a problem in Wisconsin. It is estimated that over 560,000 people statewide do not always have enough food for an active, healthy life. The reasons for hunger vary, but poverty, limited access to food or transportation problems reaching stores and not accessing food assistance programs are among the contributors.

In Burnett County, 2,014 people and 26.1 percent of the county’s children received food stamps in 2007. Even so, demand for food at food pantries is currently high.

For those who are in need of food assistance, here is a list of distribution resources in Burnett County.

This information if thought to be current as of October 2008. Further information on how to contribute and contact numbers are available through the Burnett County Health and Human Services.

It is a good idea to call ahead to see that hours or food availability have not changed.

Feed my Sheep Ministry, Grace Baptist Church, Grantsburg - 715-4635699 or 715-488-2935. Food distribution is on first Saturday of every month

beginning at 9 a.m. A donation of $10 per family is asked to cover trucking costs. Bring own bags and boxes for food. No need to be a Burnett County resident to participate.

Grantsburg Food Shelf, Grantsburg village offices - 715-463-5886. Food distribution is on Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m.

Grantsburg residents only.

Indianhead Community Action Agency Food Pantry, Main Street in Webster - 715-866-8151. Call ahead to make appointments for food distribution. Food distribution is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Residents may be able to receive food up to once per month.

Ruby’s Pantry distributed 35,000 pounds of food to 290 families in Siren on Thursday, Jan. 8. Ruby’s Pantry is one of several food distributors in Burnett County. Last year, Ruby’s Pantry distributed 500,000 pounds of food. – Photo by Sherill Summer

715-635-7642. Food distribution is third Saturday of each month, starting no later than 8 a.m. Donation of $14 per family asked to help cover costs. Do not need to be a resident of Washburn County to participate.

or 175-266-4191 or 715-349-2922. Food distribution is the third Saturday of each month. Please go to sharewi.org to get current order form. Do not need to be a resident of Burnett County to participate.

Salvation Army, Main Street in Siren For information please call 349-8744.

Share Program in Polk County, Holy Trinity UM Church, Centuria - 715-4853363. Food distribution is the third Saturday of each month. Please go to sharewi.org to get current order form.

Do not need to be resident of Polk County to participate.

Third Saturday Food Distribution, United Methodist Church, Spooner -

Share Program in Burnett County, Catholic Church, Webster - 800-548-2124

Ruby’s Pantry - 651-674-2537 or 715349-7600. Call for distribution point in Burnett County and surrounding areas.

Some areas have suggested donation fee. Danbury food distribution is first Saturday of each month. Siren/Webster (alternating sites) food distribution is the second Thursday of each month.

St. Croix Chippewa Commodities Distribution, Angeline Avenue in Webster - 715-349-2195. Food distribution is Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed the first week of each month for inventory. Can only receive once per month. Native American income eligible only.

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City to increase sewer rates 12 percent

City engineer change over

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS–The city council for St. Croix Falls voted in favor of a rate increase for the sewer utility at the Jan. 12 regular council meeting.

The city had been planning a rate increase to help fund the required wastewater treatment plant upgrade.

While a 12-percent hike seems high, in 2004 the estimated rate increase was expected to be 93 percent.

The additional revenue generated from the increase would be $48,021. The rate increase schedule is going to take place April 1. The fixed fee will be $10.82 per quarter, up from $9.66.

City Administrator Ed Emerson stated, “Currently the city has no sewerrelated debt and is in good shape to move forward with DNR mandated upgrades at minimal cost to the resident,” adding, “The rate increase amounts to $16 annually for a singlefamily household.”

The last time the city had a sewer rate increase was in 2000.

The plan is to undertake the design in 2009 and begin construction in 2010.

On a related note, it was noted that the city has secured 600 low-flow showerheads from Xcel Energy. If installed correctly, it is estimated the low-flow showerheads could somewhat offset the sewer rate increase. Beginning in March residents can pick one up at city hall.

New city engineers After years of having a working relationship with Cedar Corp. as its city engineer, the city has changed gears and the council selected a new engineering firm. MSA Professional Services presented their contract to the city council at the Dec. 15 council meeting, but the council wanted more information about how task orders would be written up and presented, so it was tabled. The contract with MSA is a nonexclusive contract indicating the engineering group will only work for the city when a task order is authorized by the city.

The review took place at the Jan. 12 meeting with approval given to contract

with MSA. The council has discussed since the spring of 2002 the possibility of seeking out and comparing other engineering firms, but had stayed with Cedar Corp., based in Menomonie, until now. The action by the council to accept a contract with MSA means they are the engineer of record for task orders as needed.

Year-end reports The city council heard reports from Ed Emerson, Buy Fresh/Buy Local, Tourism Marketing Strategy and Festival Theatre.

•The administrator’s report outlined financial and project planning for 20092010. Project planning included with costs: a new plow truck at $125,000, library monies of $300,000, fire hall debt pay down $99,000 and WWTP upgrade (city’s share) $2.5 million. Items listed without costs included: Xcel line burial opportunities, fire department ladder truck, fire department swift boat, auditorium theater renovations, fire department SCBA purchase and tourism info center funding.

Emerson gave a general fund balance update of $3,066,548.

Also included in the update was a $1,284,512 general fund CD “reserve plus.” Emerson explained about $500,000 of the CD would have to be set aside for cash flow, with roughly $700,000 left. The city could add the forthcoming grant reimbursement dollars for Louisiana Street of $435,000 to the $700,000 and have $1.1 million in that reserve plus for cash flow.

Emerson cautioned that the fund should be a “rainy day fund” and that the city can expect four years of rainy days due to the condition of the economy. Emerson stated that with “prudent fiscal management” such as saying no to nonessential spending and budget line-item oversight, the city could fund the following: library at $300,000 and plow truck at $125,000.

•In relevance to being prudent with expenditures, the council heard from the fire department about updating their SCBA gear to comply with National Fire Protection Association standards. The estimated costs are $7,800 per unit. The council did not

VA launches partnership for NGO outreach

VA tapping the power of communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a new partnership to help nongovernment organizations plan, improve and carry out their own programs on behalf of veterans, their families and their survivors.

“VA has a track record of success in working with nonprofit groups and businesses that have their own programs for veterans, but we can do more” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “By tapping into the power and resources of NGOs, we can ensure more veterans, families and survivors receive not only VA services, but also other assistance in their own communities.”

Under the new NGO Gateway Initiative, launched recently with the Veterans Coalition Inc., a nonprofit organization formed more than two years ago by several major national veterans groups, the Veterans Coalition is available to assist NGOs in identifying the unmet needs of veterans, families and survivors, working with VA to help minimize duplication of effort and con-

fusion among NGOs with programs for veterans. In addition, the program will encourage continuous feedback from NGOs on issues such as physical and mental health, employment, and satisfaction with government services and benefits affecting veterans.

“The Veterans Coalition is dedicated to marshalling energy and resources from all communities to better serve service members, veterans and their families,” said Harry Walters, chairman of the Veterans Coalition and former administrator of the Veterans Administration. “Together we can do a better job than any of us can do alone.”

VA will provide a senior-level, career federal employee to serve as an ombudsman to assist NGOs with their programs to serve veterans. To ensure a cooperative relationship, VA’s deputy secretary will serve as a nonvoting advisory liaison to the group’s board of directors.

VA has a long tradition of working with national veterans service organizations on programs benefitting all veterans. VA also has had close relationships with private-sector groups, churches, charities and other nonprofit organizations that provide housing for homeless veterans. This new gateway initiative is one more way to extend services to veterans. - from VA

approve the fire department request to purchase two units at $15,600, but rather asked the administrator to look into FEMA grants to help cover the upgrade.

•The report from the Buy Fresh/Buy Local initiative was presented to the council. Julie Hildebrand and Arianne Peterson are VISTA volunteers who help develop and coordinate the buy local movement for St. Croix Falls. The proposed strategy of the Buy Local program is to combine existing resources such as the tourism committee and marketing campaign, room tax, BID district and buy local into a coordinated strategy to maintain viability.

The examples provided were the city’s first-annual Autumn Fest held in September 2008. In September 2009, the event is being held again in conjunction with the new city library opening. One of the initiatives for 2008 was for BID and other contributing entities such as St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Valley Good Samaritan Center, NEI and White Bear Machine, to give each resident $7 in a buy local bucks coupon for the holiday season. That coupon could be used at any downtown BID business, promoting local shopping. There were 1,200 such coupons distributed to residents. The city received reimbursement requests for $2,500, or about 355 coupons redeemed so far, a complete report is expected in February. The money for the buy local bucks coupons is in a city account created by the BID and the aforementioned donors and no city dollars are used for the program, but the city treasurer records and processes the redemption and reimbursement of the coupons.

The initiative by Hildebrand and Peterson is to issue more coupons for the Sept. 2009 Autumn Festival along with coordinating with local businesses to “dress up” and encourage local spending and tourism spending. The VISTA volunteers are also looking into marketing and promotion and coordinating with Festival Theatre to expand the city’s arts-based initiatives and to

expand the farmer’s market.

•Melanie Nelson, tourism coordinator, presented a report for the tourism marketing strategy. One of the projects being worked on is a destination logo that would be universal for St. Croix Falls. Focus group meetings have been held as well. The tourism group is working with the chamber of commerce to hold more weekend events in 2009 including a weekend in May, June, July, September and November (see story printed elsewhere Tourism is on the rise).

•In relevance to the tourism report, Jon Cermin was appointed to serve on the tourism committee.

•Festival Theatre gave an end-year report also. The group is looking at HVAC options and ways to become more self-sufficient and work on a business plan as the city moves closer to relocating the library to the new building.

Other action •The city decided to hold off on fluoridation of the city water supply until February after more information is gained and reviewed by the council.

•The council waived the residency requirement for city treasurer Gail Bibeau as per the ordinance.

•The council approved a certified survey map for the Gordon Fox property, to be purchased and developed by Erik’s Canoe.

•It was noted the city is looking for a sexton for the cemetery. The position is posted in the paper this week and pays $250 per month to coordinate and work with funeral home staff and families as well as selling plots and making sure the cemetery grounds are kept up and maintained properly. Mayor Darrell Anderson said he hopes to get several applications, and the cemetery board will make the decision on who to hire after two or three candidates have been selected by Paul Kuhlman, city cemetery representative, Bill Hughes, township cemetery representative, and himself.

City receives improvement grant

by Tammi Milberg TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – After enacting a spending freeze at the Dec. 29 city council meeting, the city council for Taylors Falls received some good news. A grant application that had been applied for by Tara Havumaki for the park and rec committee was approved and a grant was awarded.

The grant application was prepared to send to the Lakes State Federal Credit Union as a Community Improvement Foundation Grant up to $1,000. Havumaki applied for the grant to help offset beautification costs of tree and shrub planting at Cherry Hill Park.

The grant was awarded in late December, and the council approved accepting the grant award in the amount of $1,000, with no city match required.

In related news, the council approved a grant application to the state of Minnesota DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grant application deadline is Feb. 1. The grant is a matching grant, so if awarded and accepted by the city, the city would be required to match 50 percent of the grant award.

Zoning administrator/coordinator Larry Phillips explained that the grant money could be used for the DOT property on Bench Street, should the property turnover to the city from the DOT take place. The city would be responsible for demolition and clean up of the site. Phillips stated that the city’s costs to cleanup could be counted as or toward the 50-percent match, and

the city could use any additional grant dollars to redevelop the area including sidewalk and utilities. The grant is for public-owned properties, and this area would qualify. The council thought it would be a good idea to help with the clean-up costs of that site and add additional enhancement dollars to help redevelop the area.

Phillips explained the grant is awarded in May and that the dollars do not have to be used in 2009, but can be used in 2010, should the city decide not to take on the project at that time due to possible reduction in local government aid. The motion carried to allow for the grant application to be filled out and submitted.

Swedish Immigrant Trail The city council reviewed a resolution to affirm their commitment to the Swedish Immigration Trail and grant approval for property acquisition by Chisago County for the trail’s location and development. The trail is a biking/walking trail, and it is being proposed to come into Taylors Falls from Shafer. The approval of the resolution came at the Jan. 12 council meeting after it was tabled on Dec. 29 for review.

According to the language of the resolution, and Mayor Michael Buchite, the resolution passage does not specify a location or route for the trail, but simply allows the county to pursue avenues with property owners to develop and link the trail to Taylors Falls. The motion carried.

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by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The school board for St. Croix Falls held their regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13. At that time, the board received a donation of $5,000 from WINGS toward a softball field scoreboard. Cathy Miles is a teacher at St. Croix Falls. She and husband Craig Miles were at the board meeting to present the check on behalf of WINGS. Craig Miles stated that the only request was to have the acronym WINGS on one of the panels of the scoreboard.

WINGS background WINGS stands for Whatever Individual Needs Gear or Supplies. It was started in December 2006, with golf tournaments organized by former Unity football coach Craig Miles. Miles and his wife, Cathy, and daughter Kelli organized WINGS to help students from the local school districts get involved in extracurricular activities such as sports and band. The goal of WINGS is that no student would be turned away because they could not afford equipment or gear to participate.

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Craig and Cathy Miles present a check for $5,000 from WINGS to St. Croix Falls School Board President Ken Stensven at the Jan. 13 regular board meeting. The donation from WINGS is to go toward a softball field scoreboard. –Photo by Tammi Milberg Miles, a Unity athlete who died in 2006.

The family wanted to do something to remind people of how Mark was, someone who was willing to help others and accept everyone.

Other business •The board heard a presentation from Tracey Crowley, business ed teacher, about an action plan for high school students to help them decide what they would like to study, where they would like to attend college or if they want to enter the military and other post-high

school options. The presentation was informational and was related to the high school student body and staff.

•The board approved setting a meeting to have the district voters approve or deny Xcel Energy’s request to bury the underground power line along the east side (berm) of the school property instead of on Blanding Woods Road.

The board approves the idea, but the majority vote of the district voters must be gained prior to any negotiations with Xcel. A special meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. Residents along Blanding Woods will receive a notice and brief explanation in the mail prior to the meeting.

•Summer school dates were approved for a four-week program beginning June 9 and ending July 2.

•The board drew lots for the April board election for the order of names on the ballot. Two seats are up and the incumbents for those seats are seeking re-election. There is one challenger for a board seat. The order on the ballot will be Brent McCurdy (challenger), Bruce Paulsen (incumbent) and Mona Schmidt (incumbent). The elected seats carry three-year terms.

Polk, Burnett and Chisago counties come together to read ST. CROIX FALLS - If you love a good book, howl!

The St. Croix River Valley Big Read, celebrating the classic novel “The Call of the Wild,” officially begins Saturday, Jan. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. with a Klondike Kickoff at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Visitor Center in St. Croix Falls.

The literature of Jack London will also be featured at the Winter Rendezvous, Feb. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Forts Folle Avoine historical park north of Webster.

Both family oriented events aim to enrich the reading of “The Call of the Wild” with historical displays, literature-based arts making activities and adventures into the wintery outdoors.

Dog sled demonstrations, guided and self-guided hikes to newly established Wert Family Nature Preserve, Big Read kits including a copy of the book and

warming refreshments will be available to participants.

Enjoy a ski or snowshoe along the Yellow River at Forts Folle Avoine (skis and snowshoes available for rent).

Dogsled rides, storytelling, a winter rendezvous encampment and wild rice soup will welcome participants. “The Big Read is a great way to connect community members to their past and present,” says Forts Folle Avoine director Steve Worsheim.

Community members are encouraged to join in the Big Read not just by reading the book, but also finding the close parallels between the St. Croix Valley

and the setting of London’s writing.

“Like men who journeyed to the Klondike, people first came to the St. Croix Valley in search of something valuable,” says Amy Klein, Big Read project coordinator. “Now, we see the value of this place so obviously. ‘The Call of the Wild’ reminds us how important it is to stay in touch with our sense of place and what we love about the St. Croix Valley.”

Polk and Burnett counties and Chisago County in Minnesota are some of 189 communities nationwide participating in The Big Read from September 2008 to January 2009. To date, the NEA has funded more than 500 Big Read programs in the nation’s towns and cities.

The Big Read program will culminate with the “Call of the Wild” Environmental Symposium featuring the Wild and Scenic Film Fest presented

by Patagonia and Artic explorer Ann Bancroft. For a symposium agenda and registration or information on the Big Read, visit www.stcroixfallslibrary.org or contact Amy Klein at the Festival Theatre box office, 888-887-6002.

The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Additional support for Read and Release copies of “The Call of the Wild” for The Big Read is provided by the Wisconsin Humanities Council. The Big Read in the St. Croix River Valley is presented in partnership with St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Forts Folle Avoine and the Inter-County Leader. from The Big Read

Feingold, Baldwin reintroduce bill to protect cranes Momentum from last Congress puts bill closer to passage than ever before WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., are reintroducing the Crane Conservation Act to help assist in the recovery of several endangered crane species.

The bill passed the House of Representatives and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last year and was positioned to pass the Senate before stalling late in the last Congress. The bipartisan bill would establish a grant program to fund international and domestic crane conservation projects and encourage the Department of Interior to seek input from individuals and organizations actively involved in crane conservation.

Sens. Feingold and Mike Crapo, RIdaho, are lead sponsors of the Senate bill which is also cosponsored by Sens.

Herb Kohl, D-Wis., Barbara Boxer, DCalif., Sam Brownback, R-Kan., Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, John Kerry, DMaine, Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Mel Martinez, R-Fla. Baldwin is the lead sponsor of the House bill, which is also cosponsored by Reps. Ginny BrownWaite, R-Fla., James Oberstar, D-Minn., Ron Kind, D-Wis. and Raul Grijalva, DAriz.

“We saw great momentum behind this effort to protect these endangered birds last year, and I am very hopeful we’ll finally be able to push it through this Congress,” Feingold said.

“Wisconsin provides habitat and refuge for several species of cranes, and I have been proud to work with Congresswoman Baldwin on this effort.

Since we came so close to passing this last year, I will do all I can to build on that momentum and ensure these protections are finally enacted into law.”

“The work done at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo has had an impact worldwide in preserving and protecting this magnificent animal species,” said Baldwin. “With federal support, we can expand that influence to inspire and instruct a new generation of conservationists at home and abroad.

This is the ‘Wisconsin Idea’ in action and I’m proud to join Senator Feingold in introducing this important legislation,” Baldwin said.

Cranes are the most endangered family of birds in the world, with 11 of the world’s 15 species at risk of extinction.

The Feingold-Baldwin bill will encourage further conservation efforts on behalf of endangered cranes, supporting initiatives and organizations throughout the world dedicated to the protection of these rare birds and their ecosystems.

Wisconsin has played an important role in the conservation of the rarest

crane, the North American Whooping Crane. Since 2001, led by the nonprofit Operation Migration, young whooping cranes have migrated from Wisconsin’s Necedah National Wildlife Refuge to their breeding grounds in Florida’s Chassahowitzka Wildlife Refuge in an effort to reintroduce a migratory flock into their historic range in the eastern United States. The 1,300-mile journey involves a cooperative effort between federal and state governments, landowners, volunteers and nongovernmental organizations. The reintroduced birds have come from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Patuxent Wildlife

Research Center in Maryland, as well as a captive flock established at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo. Another flock of whooping cranes migrates from Canada via Kansas to Texas.

The Crane Conservation Act is supported by the International Crane Foundation, American Bird Conservancy, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Audubon Nature Institute, Defenders of Wildlife, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Wildlife Conservation Society, World Wildlife Fund and 15 other conservation organizations. - from the office of Sen. Feingold

Hunger task force forming in Burnett County Goal is to reduce hunger in the county BURNETT COUNTY – A hunger task force is being formed in Burnett County.

Burnett County’s UW-Extension Family Living Agent Marilyn Kooiker is starting the task force in hopes of reducing hunger in Burnett County.

Already surveys were sent to local churches, food pantries, county officials and interested community members in December, hoping to both assess interest in forming the task force and to

determine how much of a problem hunger is in Burnett County.

The results are in, and a meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the government center that will bring interested partners together to present information gathered from the survey and formulate ways of combating hunger in Burnett County.

This meeting is open to the public and all who are interested in the hunger task force are invited to attend. – Sherill Summer

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School board considers sponsorship of girls high school soccer

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg School Board was asked at their Monday, Jan. 12, meeting to consider adding another sport to what is becoming a growing list of school-sponsored sports.

Cherie Fischer, regional commissioner for Grantsburg, Siren and Webster American Youth Soccer Organization, appeared before the board requesting the Grantsburg girls club be added as a school-sponsored club sport. Also present was Ron Diffee, who has coached girls teams for the past seven years.

The request was made to get the girls club on the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association schedule, allowing them to play WIAA teams, thus giving them the opportunity to play more games.

“If the girls are to continue to play, they need to have this opportunity?” asked Grantsburg Superintendent Joni Burgin.

The Grantsburg club would remain as an AYSO club team, but would have school-sponsored status. The AYSO is a volunteer-driven youth-soccer program for kids 4-1/2 to 19 years. In the future, Fischer hopes the program would become a WIAA team.

When asked if girls from Siren and Webster would be on the team, Fischer said the players would be from the Grantsburg School system only.

“There is a huge interest in girls soccer,” Diffee told the board. “Girls in grades 9-12 qualify if we played WIAA teams, and we’d probably have 15 girls playing.”

Fischer agreed, “We had 26 girls playing last year and they obviously really like soccer. All we are asking is for them to be able to play.”

Fischer said the school would not have to fund any of the program or provide transportation.

“It’s a wonderful sport and it’s going to be an ever-growing sport, “ said Grantsburg athletic Director Mike

Mike Amundson, Grantsburg athletic director.

Amundson when asked for his recommendation on the request.

“But I do have what I consider a legitimate concern. I can tell you as soon as you switch to being a school-sponsored varsity program the dynamics shift. The whole philosophy of what the game is changes,” said Amundson. “It changes from being just recreational.”

Amundson was also asked what impact adding another sport to the list of school-sponsored sports would have on existing programs. Amundson said club sports already have an impact on existing varsity sports.

“I am always concerned about the effect on existing programs,” Amundson told the board. “We offer 15 varsity sports at Grantsburg now. When we continue to add sports, at some time we will reach a saturation point.”

Fischer and Diffee said they felt the girls currently in the soccer program would not be involved in other sports.

Since the WIAA game schedule has already been set for this year, Grantsburg girls would be setting up

Cherie Fischer, regional commissioner for Grantsburg, Siren and Webster American Youth Soccer Organization, with coach Ron Diffee. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer scrimmages or extra games with WIAA teams, with hope of getting on the WIAA teams game schedule the following year.

Burgin said she had checked into the school’s insurance, and the liability would be covered. Fischer said the club also carries its own insurance.

Board President Dave Ahlquist said he felt the board was in favor of granting the request, but asked Fischer if she would like a couple of weeks to look over the proposed resolution and then come back to the board’s next meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, for final approval.

Fischer said that was agreeable and the board then tabled the request.

In other board business: The board drew lots for the ballot order for the April school board election. Filing papers for the April election

were incumbents Jason Burkman and Chris Erickson. Patty Bonneville and Jason R. Jensen have also filed for positions on the board.

Burgin said a banner and sign have been ordered acknowledging that Grantsburg High School recently being ranked as one of the top high schools in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. The report analyzed academic and enrollment data from 21,069 public high schools to find the best across the country. This award puts Grantsburg in the top 2 percent of high schools in the nation. Only five other schools in Wisconsin received the silver ranking.

The building and grounds committee set a meeting for Jan. 19, at 5 p.m., to discuss the expansion of the high school’s weight room.

Siren vigorously enforces snowmobile regulations

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – As part of his report to the village board Thursday, Jan. 8, Siren Police Chief Chris Sybers stressed that his officers will vigorously enforce regulations that allow snowmobiles to travel along posted village roadways, with “posted” being the operative word. The officers will be on the lookout for snowmobiles traveling along sidewalks and on private property, which is not allowed.

The new sidewalks along Hwy. 35, especially from the Holiday Station to Crooked Lake Park on the east side of Hwy. 35/70, have been the hardest hit.

According to village Administrator Randy Surbaugh, the carbide bits from the snowmobiles hitting the sidewalks have caused noticeable damage.

The cost of a snowmobile-violation ticket is $139, and people are advised to stay on the posted streets. All village streets, with the exception of Main Street and Hwy. 35, will be open to snowmobiles once they are posted. “By spring, all signs should be up,” Sybers said. Travel is not allowed on streets that have not yet been posted.

A map will be available on snowmobile routes in the village, town of Siren and town of Daniels when all the routes have been posted.

It was clarified that if you can get from Point A to Point B (on a snowmobile) on a signed street, you can (legally) do it.

Anderson nominated in village caucus Tom Anderson, son of former village President Jerry Anderson, was nominated for one of the three board positions that need to be filled in the April 7 election. Joan O’Fallon has indicated that she is not filing for re-election to a third term on the board. Other seats that need to be filled are currently held by Dave Alden and Josh Henry, both of whom will be seeking re-election.

Janet Hunter was the only person nominated for village president. Rudy Mothes, who is not up for re-election this time around, served as the chair of the caucus.

A primary election will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, with election of a person to replace state school Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster and a local school referendum the primary issues.

Board actions A meeting to find out what neighbors would or would not like to see in the Capes/Anderson/James street project

Tom Anderson, resident of the last house in the village on the southeast side of Hwy. 35, Siren, has thrown his hat into the ring for election to the Siren Village Board. Anderson was one of three persons nominated for the board during the caucus held Thursday, Jan. 8. – Photo by Nancy Jappe will be held Tuesday, Jan. 27, starting at 5:30 p.m. A formal assessment hearing will come later.

The service person from John Deere came to look at the damaged village grader, but couldn’t get it started. The village is renting a grader in the meantime.

The board accepted a personnel and finance committee recommendation to allow carry-overs from the 2008 police department budget with expenditures to be only the amount of carry-over that is left. This includes purchase of improved Tasers to supplement those used by the department that are three years old and have been improved.

The board approved a motion for the purchase of a 2004 Elgin Pelican street sweeper from McQueen Equipment for $82,500, to replace the used sweeper the department purchased 10 years ago.

Meetings to be held include: building, grounds and parks – Thursday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. public safety – Monday, Jan. 26, 4:30 p.m. Roads, streets and utilities – Tuesday, Jan. 27, 4 p.m., followed by the public hearing for the Southeast Neighborhood Project starting at 5:30 p.m. personnel and finance – Friday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m.

An open house for the new shop building will be scheduled.

Record year for forestry department

by Sherill Summer BURNETT COUNTY – The Burnett County Forestry Department has done it again. They have collected over a million dollars from timber sales. This year

is even shaping up to be a record-breaking year as collections go. The final numbers are not quite calculated yet, but forestry and park Administrator Jake Nichols predicts that the amount

will be about $1.4 million.

The forestry collections now average $1.1 million over the last seven years.

Ten percent of each year’s sales goes to townships with forestry lands.

Nichols is not resting on his laurels and is already looking toward 2009. As of now he is “optimistic” of having another good year.

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Winter weather policy outlined at Unity

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — Cold weather caused a two-hour delay in the start of school at Unity Tuesday morning, and at the Tuesday evening meeting of the school board, district Administrator Brandon Robinson gave a timely review of the school’s policy on closing or delaying due to the weather.

School closing or delay is considered, said Robinson, when weather causes significant concern for student safety.

The amount of snow isn’t the issue as much as road condition.

Closings or delays due to the cold can occur when the temperature is below 20 degrees, or wind chills drop below 40.

Outdoor recess can be cancelled if the temperature is below minus10 degrees.

In addition to announcing the closing or delay on local and Twin City radio and television, the district’s new Global Connect Notification System makes automated telephone calls.

Tuesday morning, said Robinson, the system made 1,250 calls to parents of students, all within 10 minutes.

Curriculum presentations Both the social studies and the career and technical education department had a chance to present their curriculum to the Unity school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 13, providing glimpses of what goes on during the school day.

Social studies teachers from kindergarten through high school presented information on topics taught and methods used at various grade levels.

In kindergarten last month, said teacher Barb Swanson, diversity and sensitivity were emphasized as students explored family traditions through projects using reading, writing, math and song. As seniors, students have the opportunity to enroll in an intensive advanced placement psychology class taught by Sarah Schmidt.

In between is everything from local history, the Middle Ages, and mapmaking to the electoral process and econom-

Presenting the Unity senior class trip (L to R) are Jenny Gorne, James Slate, Erica Gurtner and Elizabeth Ebensperger.

Social studies teacher Karoline White shows a mapping project done by a third-grader in Lynn Steinmetz’s class. — Photos by Mary Stirrat ics, using tools ranging from paper and glue to the Internet.

Jeanne Alling presented the numerous and varied classes and activities of the agriculture education program, part of the career and technical education department. During the first semester of the school year, she said, 150 students took ag ed classes, and 132 are already signed up for second semester.

Experiences gained in the classroom and in community activities promote the school district’s goals, said Alling, while providing hands-on opportunities for applied science.

The excellence of the departments, she said, has led Unity’s ag ed program to be nominated as outstanding agriculture education program in the state.

Also within the career and technical education department is Neil Larson, with the technology and engineering program. Larson began his presentation by stating that a survey by SkillsUSA shows that 64 percent of employers surveyed indicated that most

high school graduates do not have necessary skills, such as teamwork and work ethic, to succeed in the workplace.

Through his classes in computeraided design/computer-aided manufacturing, metals and wood processes, electricity and construction, said Larson, he seeks to prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce by developing integrity, responsibility, respect and work ethic.

Larson also said he would like to see a SkillsUSA group start at Unity.

SkillsUSA is a technical education organization that fosters local, regional and state competitions, leading to a national championship.

Senior class trip Members of the class of 2009 will be heading to Duluth May 14-15 for their senior trip. Class leaders Elizabeth Ebensperger, Erica Gurtner, James Slate, and Jenny Gorne presented details of the trip to the board, which gave unanimous approval.

The trip will include visits to the aquarium, Glensheen Mansion, the S.S. William A. Irvin, and a Vista Fleet harbor tour. Overnight accommodations will be at Edgewater Hotel and Waterpark, with a pizza dinner.

Cost per student will be between $50 and $100, said Ebensperger. The class has $2,000 in its budget to pay for transportation, pizza, and other expenses as needed.

It was noted that seniors must meet attendance requirements to be eligible for the trip.

Other business • The board accepted the resignation of bus driver Dorothy Bump and the hiring of middle school track coach Laura Ramich, assistant girls track coach Shaun Fisher, and high school golf coach Larry Stencil.

• Board President Debbie Peterson was nominated for Wisconsin Association of School Boards Region 1 Director.

The region includes Northwest Wisconsin, and the position is left vacant with the Dec. 13 death of Sid Bjorkman. The new regional director will be chosen in mid-February.

• Four candidates will be seeking three school board seats for the April election. Incumbents Sheryl Holmgren, Kelly Bakke, and Harley Lund will be joined on the ballot by Joe Tilton.

Frederic Arts Board asks village board for funding

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – Jack Route represented the Frederic Arts Board at the Frederic Village Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 12. He read a letter that he handed out to each of the trustees.

“I’m here to report on the effort to form a nonprofit arts organization, currently known as the Frederic Arts Board,” Route said.

“Just to refresh your memory, we have formed this organization to provide a wide variety of arts education, services and programming to village and area residents,” he continued.

“We feel strongly that this endeavor would be good for Frederic in the wider sense by contributing in a positive way to the village’s reputation, its business climate and cultural environment for its residents. And with your help, we hope to provide a much needed event presentation and programming space that would benefit the community as a whole.”

Route, co-chair of the arts board, went on to read the things the group has accomplished and been working on since the last report at the December village board meeting. They solidified their organizational structure, elected officers and started committees. They have also declared a mission statement.

They have made many decisions through meetings, including determining that the organization be a membership organization. They have also had members attend seminars to obtain more knowledge and will have several members participating in the Earth Arts Spring Tour in May. “The Earth Arts Spring Tour is a Polk

Members of the Frederic Art Board that attended the Frederic Village Board meeting included (L to R): Co-chair Jack Route, Chris Byerly, treasurer Win Herberg and co-chair Kelly Green. Route spoke with the village trustees about the village partnering with the arts board. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

County group that formed several years ago,” Route explained. “What they do is they put out a map of artists’ locations and Frederic will be a big spot on that map this year. We’re happy about that.”

Route read from the letter that the group expresses interest in partnering with the village to operate and maintain a physical building space that could serve as a much needed community event presentation space and art center.

“We believe you understand the enor-

mous amount of time and effort something like this takes to get off the ground,” Route read to the board. “We also believe you understand that it will take financial support.”

“This is a community project and as such, we are asking you tonight to please consider granting us $1,500 $2,500 as a short-term seed money funding to help us pay for fees associated with filing articles of incorporation, taxexempt status and start-up costs,”

Route went on.

“We believe this amount, combined with our fundraising efforts and membership drive will allow us to transform an idea into action. Further, it would be a symbolic statement of your support for this community cause.”

Village Administrator Dave Wondra asked Route when the group would need the funds.

“We could use them tomorrow. We could use them next month,” Route answered. “I don’t think we’re actually going to try to accrue some of those expenses for a while yet.”

Route and the arts board invited Wondra to their next board meeting.

“We’re hoping he can shed some light on how we might best proceed and we are intending to make a specific proposal to the village in the very near future,” the letter read.

“Your feedback would really help us a lot,” Route said to Wondra.

The village trustees made no comments on the subject at the meeting.

Feed mill to be removed The village paid $65,000 for the feed mill property when they closed on Monday, Jan. 11. The other $10,000 of the loan acquired will go toward removal and clean up of the building.

An inspector found asbestos that will have to be removed before the building can be demolished. The NSA will help to have the asbestos removed.

Wondra expects it will be two or three months before the building will be completely taken down.

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what we can get.' They didn't want to lose the whole Social Security program." once those campaigns end, Obama appointed former the plans collapse under the Sen. Tom Daschle as secretary weight of Washington poliof health and human services, tics." and director of the new White Franklin Delano Roosevelt, House Office of Health in his March 1933 inaugural Reform. Daschle's health-care address, famously declared: book, "Critical," recalls histori"We have nothing to fear but cal failures to achieve universal fear itself. ... This nation asks care: for action, and action now." Amy "Like Clinton, Truman had Deep in the Great Goodman reason to be confident. His felDepression, a flurry of ambilow Democrats controlled both tious policies followed, houses of Congress, and polls detailed by New York Times editorial showed that Americans were anxious writer Adam Cohen in his new book, about the high cost of health care and "Nothing to Fear." He writes that FDR eager for change. But both presidents developed the New Deal with key, underestimated the strength of the visionary advisers and Cabinet mem- forces arrayed against them ... [s]pecialbers who enacted bold policies, among interest lobbyists -- led by doctors in them Frances Perkins, the United Truman's time, and insurance compaStates' first woman Cabinet member. nies in Clinton's."

Perkins, FDR's secretary of labor, Obama knows well the issue -- while pushed for a rapid, national relief pro- his mother lay dying of cancer, she still gram that formed the basis of the wel- had to battle the insurance industry. He fare system, and for regulations on said in that 2007 speech, "Plans that tinminimum wage, maximum hours and a ker and halfway measures now belong ban on child labor. to yesterday ... we can't afford another But she failed to achieve universal disappointing charade ... we need to health care. Cohen told me: "She really look at ... how much of our health-care was the conscience of the New Deal in spending is going toward the recordmany ways ... she chaired the Social breaking profits earned by the drug Security committee. And she wanted it and health-care industry." to go further ... to include national Yet Daschle proposes not much more health insurance, but the AMA than tinkering -- improving Medicare, (American Medical Association), even Medicaid and the Veterans Health back then, was very strong and Administration, all examples of "singleopposed it. And she and a couple other payer health care" -- in which the govprogressives on the committee said, ernment is the single payer for the you know, 'We better just settle for

Nothing to fear but no health care Fifty million Americans are without health insurance, and 25 million are "underinsured." Millions being laid off will soon be added to those rolls.

Medical bills cause more than half of personal bankruptcies in the U.S. Desperate for care, the under- and uninsured flock to emergency rooms, often dealing with problems that could have been prevented.

The U.S. auto giants are collapsing in part due to extraordinary health-care expenses, while they are competing with companies in countries that provide universal health care. Economist Dean Baker calculated how General Motors would fare if its health-care costs were the same as costs in Canada: "GM would have had higher profits, making no other changes ... that would equal $22 billion over the course of the last decade. They wouldn't have to be running to the government for help."

GM is sometimes referred to as a health-care company that makes cars.

Former Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca said in 2005, "It is a well-known fact that the U.S. automobile industry spends more per car on health care than on steel." He supports national health care.

Barack Obama said in 2007 that "affordable, universal health care for every single American must not be a question of whether, it must be a question of how. ... Every four years, healthcare plans are offered up in campaigns with great fanfare and promise. But

health care - while preserving the inefficient, multipayer, for-profit insurance model. In December 2007, the American College of Physicians compared U.S. health care with other countries', writing, "Single-payer systems generally have the advantage of being more equitable, with lower administrative costs than systems using private health insurance, lower per capita health care expenditures, high levels of consumer and patient satisfaction."

Michael Moore, in his film "SiCKO," includes a recording of John Ehrlichman speaking to Richard Nixon, discussing medical-insurance profits: "The less care they give 'em, the more money they (the insurance companies) make." Obama is in charge now. Who will he emulate -- Nixon or FDR? People across the political and economic spectrum, from big business to the little guy, are dying to know. *** Denis Moynihan contributed research to this column. *** Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 700 stations in North America. Her column’s appearance in the Leader is sponsored by the local group, The Gathering, an informal group of people of diverse ages, experience, and philosophies who meet every other week at a member's home for silent meditation and lively discussions about peace, justice, spirituality, religion, politics, environment, global cultures and humanity.

Luck caucus produces one candidate per seat LUCK — The April ballot for the Luck Village Board will show just one candidate for each available seat. The village held its caucus Wednesday, Jan. 7, to nominate candidates for the seats of vil-

lage president and three trustees.

Current village President Rich Callister was the only nominee for that position.

The three trustee seats up for election are now held by Marilyn Berg, Jack Holdt and Steve Nielsen. Berg and Holdt have both chosen not to seek reelection.

Nominees for the three seats are Nielsen, Peter Demydowich and Jen Nelson. — Mary Stirrat

February primary for state education head Five file for superintendent of public instruction

by Gregg Westigard STATEWIDE – There will be a statewide primary election Tuesday, Feb. 17, to narrow the field of candidates seeking the position of superintendent of public instruction. Five people have filed to replace Elizabeth Burmaster as the head of the Department of Public Instruction in Wisconsin. The top two finishers in the primary will face off in the April, with the winner taking office in July.

Tony Evers, Rose Fernandez, Lowell Holtz, Van Mobley and Todd Price each obtained the minimum 2,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot for the

spring election. The candidates range from an insider to a critic of the department. The field includes a current school administrator and two professors.

Evers is the insider, having served as the top deputy under Burmaster since 2001. Prior to that, he was a school district administrator and principal.

Fernandez is running as a critic of the current administration. She led a fight to defend virtual schools when funding for that concept was under attack from the teachers union. Holtz is the current administrator of the Beloit school district and stresses building partnerships with teachers, businesses and the community. Mobley is a college professor with a background in education and economics. He talks about getting back to the basics in education. Price is also a professor and a critic of the current No

Grantsburg Eye Associates building moved

Progress could be seen Monday as the old office of Grantsburg Eye Associates sat ready to be moved. Grantsburg Eye Associates have now moved into their new office, located on the same site just behind and to the left of where the old building stood. Dr. Tran and his associate, Dr. Dolphin, are planning an open house in the coming months. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Child Left Behind program. While the state superintendent office is nonpartisan, Price is running with support from the Green Party.

Each of the candidates has a Web site where issues are presented and endorsements are listed. The paper will monitor those sites and present more detailed profiles before the Feb. 17 primary.

Web sites for the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction are: Tony Evers – tonyevers.com Rose Fernandez – changedpi.com Lowell Holtz – holtz4kids.com Van Mobley – vanmobley.com Todd Price – toddprice.org

Polk County employees offered 3-percent raises Three-year contracts coming to county board in January

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – Polk County employees are being offered raises of just under 3 percent a year for the next three years under new contracts that will be presented to the county board for approval at the next monthly meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 20.

The personnel committee and the various unions have been negotiating terms of the contracts since last summer. A similar pay increase, for one year, is being proposed for the nonunion employees including management. The raises are identified as an annual cost of living adjustment.

The increases each year are implemented in two steps. In 2009, there will be a 1-percent wage increase Jan. 1 and a 2-percent increase June 28. In 2010, there

will be a 1.5-percent increase Jan. 1 and a 1.5 percent increase June 27. In the third year, 2011, there will be a 2-percent increase Jan. 1 and a 1-percent increase June 26. The increases average slightly less than 3 percent each year.

Health insurance costs are not increasing for 2009. The county pays 90 percent of the insurance premium for employees and manages its own plan.

Each of the labor agreements includes a number of language changes. The county employees are represented by four unions.

The contracts are a big part of the Jan. 20 agenda that also includes a new contract with the county forester and the annual gopher bounty payments. That bounty will be $11,497 for last year’s harvest.

The county board meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the government center and includes a period for public comment.

All board meetings are open to the public.

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School board races determined

Primary in Osceola, many incumbents retire areawide

by Gregg Westigard BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – The filing period for the April 7 school board elections has ended, and the candidates for the area school boards are now known. There will be one February primary contest (in Osceola) and many long-term board members are retiring.

In two districts, Frederic and Turtle Lake, the incumbents have no opposition. This year there is a candidate for every seat and no write-in spots in the two-county area.

Most area school boards have five members (a few have seven members) with a third of the seats up for election each year. School board terms are for three years. If a vacancy occurs mid term, a replacement is appointed to serve until the next election when a person is elected to complete the remaining years of the vacant seat. That is happening in Unity this year.

Polk County races Frederic – Incumbents Shari Matz and Troy Engen are running unopposed for

the two open seats. Matz was elected to a two-year term in 2007 to fill a vacant seat. Engen was appointed in December to fill a vacancy when Marilyn Sederlund retired. [Part of the Frederic district is in Burnett County.]

Luck – Longtime board member Jody Seck is retiring. Amy Dueholm will be on the ballot to fill the open seat. Daryl Bazey is running for re-election to the other seat which he has held since 2003.

Unity – There are four candidates for three open seats. On the ballot are incumbents Sheryl Holmgren, Harley Lund and Kelly Kamish-Bakke plus Joe Tilton. Kamish-Bakke was appointed last year to replace Steve Glaim, who resigned. The two top vote-getters will serve three-year terms. The third-place candidate will serve the remaining two years of Glaim's term.

St. Croix Falls – Incumbents Bruce Paulsen and Mona Schmidt are joined on the ballot by Brent McCurdy for the two open seats.

Osceola – A primary will be held on Feb. 17 in the Osceola School District where four persons have filed for the single open seat. The primary will determine which two of the four will advance to the April ballot. Incumbent Rosanne Anderson is being challenged

by Scott Sirek, Mary Cotch and Richard

Lowney.

Amery – The death of Sid Bjorkman created a vacant seat on the Amery School Board. Four persons have filled for the two seats up this year. They are incumbent Darren Van Blaricom plus Lynn Blomstrand, Scott W. Iverson and Fritz Coulter. Since Bjorkman's term was up this year, each winner will serve a full term.

Clear Lake – Incumbents Tom Aasumundrud and Mark Monson will face Peter Wieszorek and Mary Wienke for the two open seats.

Clayton – Jerry Fall is retiring after serving since 1997. Running for the two open seats are incumbent Marlin Klatt, who has served since 1991, plus Kurt Bussewitz, Stacey L. Schradle and Jeff Lien.

Turtle Lake – Incumbents Linda Flottum and Sally Gores are running without opposition for the two seats on the ballot.

Cumberland – Jim Froehlich is retiring. Incumbent Don Horstman is joined on the ballot by Jennifer Olson Hyatt for the two open seats. [Part of the Cumberland district is also in Burnett County.]

Burnett County races Webster – Three of the seven seats are

up this year, and two incumbents, Scott Treichel and Brenda Bentley, are retiring. The third incumbent, Charles Macke, will be on the ballot with Douglas Quenzer, Brenda Rachner and Wendy Larson. Three of the four will join the Webster board.

Siren – There are also three of the seven seats open in Siren this year. One incumbent, Douglas Coyour, is retiring.

The other two, Dayton Daniels and Dave McGrane, are joined on the ballot

by Molly Bentley and Burt Fudd Lund.

Three of the four will be elected.

Grantsburg – Two incumbents, Christine Erickson and Jason Borkman, will face Patty Bonneville and Jason R. Jensen Sr. in April for the two open seats. [Part of the Grantsburg district is in Polk County.]

Shell Lake – Two longtime board members, JoAnne Olson and Brian Dosch, are retiring. Running for the two open seats are Linda Nielsen, Phil Holman and Jeri Bitney. Bitney has served on the board but did not run for re-election in 2008.

Spooner – Incumbents Philip Markgren and Deb Shipman are running for re-election. Also running is Kurt Krueger who lost his seat on the board to Shipman in 2006.

Some municipal election slates decided

Write-in races in Clear Lake and Turtle Lake

by Gregg Westigard POLK COUNTY – Most village and town nominations for the spring election contests take place at caucuses, but the candidates have now been decided in the one village and four towns that use nomination papers for ballot access.

Cities always use that method, and the city races are also determined.

There will be contests on April 7 in the city of St. Croix Falls, the village of Osceola and the town of Osceola. The villages of Clear Lake and Turtle Lake drew fewer candidates than there were positions for and will have blank spots on there ballot. Dresser will have no contests even thou two incumbent board members are retiring.

Villages elect a village president and three trustees in the odd-numbered years. Each serves a two-year term. City elections vary with terms set out in their charters. Towns elect all their officials in the odd-numbered years, with the exception of those towns with five-person boards that elect supervisors each year.

Details Town of Osceola – Chairman Steve Stroshane is running unopposed for another term. The two incumbent

supervisors, Mike Wallis and Robert G. Wright, are being challenged by former board member Eugene Lindholm. The clerk-treasurer is appointed.

Village of Clear Lake – Village President Jeffrey Johnson is retiring, and former President Roger LaBlanc is running unopposed for the office. Two of the three trustees, Leigh Witthoft and Dean Tronrud, are seeking re-election, but the third council member, Michael Flaherty, did not file and no other person came forward. One spot will be filled by a write-in vote.

Dresser – Village President Rick Flandrena is unopposed for a full term.

One trustee, Greg Andrie, is running for re-election. He is joined on the ballot by Rusty Norlander and Jim Thanig.

Present Trustees Neil Gustafson and Bryan Beseler are not seeking new terms.

Village of Osceola – Village President Gary Beckman is stepping down.

Kathleen Demulling is running unopposed for the position. Three incumbent trustees, Carrie O’Connell, Purnal Tracy and Ken James, have all filed for re-election. Wally Piszczek has also filed.

Turtle Lake – Laurie Tarman is unopposed for another term as president.

Two of the three trustees whose terms are up, Jeff Outcalt and Jeff Merrill, did not file for re-election. The third trustee, Dennis Becker, and new candidate

WPR expands state presence STATEWIDE - The FCC has awarded Wisconsin Public Radio two more radio station licenses, in the central and far northern parts of the state.

Seven other requests are still up in the air for other parts of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Public Radio northern region general manager, John Munson, is happy at this week’s news, that Ashland would get a permit for a 23,000-watt station.

“It’s a miracle,” says Munson. “I’ll be honest, I didn’t think we’d ever get it, ever. I was stunned because these opportunities are rare.”

In 2007, the Federal Communications Commission put the last remaining noncommercial radio licenses up for bid. So, WPR bid for eight licenses. They’ve gotten approval for one station in Adams-Coloma. That station, WHAA, will have a reach from Wisconsin Rapids to Portage, and expects to be on the air this summer.

The Ashland station should be broadcasting in the summer of 2010.

Munson says much of the facility is already in place in a very, low-power operation. Like most of the 29 stations, Munson says local help is critical.

“We got a great deal though. The city of Ashland, and thank you, thank you, thank you Ashland, gave us a piece of their industrial park to put the original building and tower that we’re using now. So that’s where it’s going to be.

It’s already there.”

Other pending permits still to be decided by the FCC include Webster, Rice Lake, Port Washington, Rhinelander, Niagra, Park Falls and a second station for Adams/Coloma.

Public Radio Chief Engineer Steve Johnston says those areas have competing applications that make approval uncertain. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Mike Simonson)

William Itzin are the only names on the ballot for that position, so the third open spot will be filled by a write-in vote.

City of St. Croix Falls – Incumbent Brian Blesi is unopposed for alderman in Ward I. Ward II and III Alderman Arnie Carlson is being opposed by for-

mer Mayor Lee Uhrhammer. The mayor is elected in the even-numbered years.

Amery – There is no city election in Amery this year. Aldermen in Amery serve four-year terms, and the mayor is elected in the even-numbered years.

Some still can join in nomination process

These caucuses are still to be held.

Thursday, Jan. 15: Black Brook, Lorain, Oakland, Rusk and Swiss.

Saturday, Jan. 17: Anderson, LaFollette and Sand Lake.

Monday, Jan. 19: Apple River and Sterling.

Tuesday, Jan. 20: The village of Balsam Lake and the towns of Balsam Lake, Bone Lake, Laketown and West Sweden.

Wednesday, Jan. 21: Union.

Saturday, Jan. 24: Georgetown and Trade Lake.

Tuesday, Jan. 27: Frederic, Beaver and the town of St. Croix Falls.

Caucuses continue

by Gregg Westigard BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – Many of the nominating caucuses have been held, but residents in 21 area towns and villages can still take part in the process of deciding who will be on the April ballot. Nominating caucuses are a grassroots process of selecting candidates, but often few residents show up for the meetings. This year towns will be electing all their officials, while villages will elect a president and half the trustees.

April contests for Supreme Court, Burnett judge Filing period ends for spring judicial races

by Gregg Westigard NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – The filing period has now closed for the judicial races on the April 7 spring election ballot.

Two incumbents, Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and Burnett County Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Kutz face opposition. Polk County Judge Robert Rasmussen, Washburn County Judge Eugene Harrington, and District 3 Court of Appeals Judge Michael Hoover will all be running unopposed for re-election.

Shirley Abrahamson has served on the Supreme Court since 1976 and has been chief justice since 1996. She is running on a commitment to preserve the independence and integrity of the state judicial system. She is being challenged

by Randy Koschnick, a Jefferson County Circuit Court judge. He says the

role of justice is to apply the law, not make it.

Kutz was appointed to the Burnett County bench when Judge Michael Gableman was elected to the Supreme Court. He had previously been Burnett County district attorney. Paul Baxter, who is also running for Burnett County Circuit Judge, is currently Douglas County Court Commissioner.

Rasmussen, Harrington and Hoover have each completed several six-year terms in their current positions.

More information of the Supreme Court contest While the Supreme Court election is a nonpartisan race, the candidates do express their views on the court system and their philosophies. As the race develops, the list of their endorsements can be a gauge of their support.

Each of the candidates has a Web site where their views are listed: abrahamson2009.com, and koschnickforjustice.com.

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Fontaine finds new team, new sled old, but I’ve had so much help over the years,” Trevor says.

Whether it’s friends, family or sponsors there’s a lot of gratitude to go around.

“We wouldn’t have been able to go this weekend without their help,” Trevor said.

For more information on the pro-iceoval racing circuit visit www.proice.com or check out Trevor on the Chartier Motorsports Team at www.chartiermotorsports.com.

High hopes ahead for World Championships this weekend

by Marty Seeger WEBSTER – At speeds of up to 100 mph, Webster student Trevor Fontaine, 16, is still busy this winter screaming across the ice and competing in the iceoval-racing circuit. Last season Fontaine raced with his 440 Polaris in the 500 and 600 class races, and did quite well in both. In his first professional season he finished second in the points standings in both the 500 and 600 class. Fontaine has already raced in three events this season so far, with the first being the season opener in Beausejour, Manitoba.

But at the start of the season this year, he found himself on a totally different sled and in a series of races filled with some pretty stiff competition.

Fontaine began his racing career at the age of 3, on 120cc Kitty Kat sleds before moving up to the larger Polaris 340cc, and eventually onto the 440 Polaris. As a semipro two years ago he won point championships in every class including the Formula 500, 600 Fan and Sport 600 Fan. But the start of this season had Fontaine racing on a Ski-Doo, rather than the Polaris he’d grown accustomed to throughout most of his young racing career. Not only has it been an adjustment for Fontaine, but for his dad as well.

“It’s been a really tough transition for me,” said Doug Fontaine, who does all of the repairs and modifications necessary to keep Trevor on the ice.

Doug once worked as Polaris dealer, and has been working on snowmobiles inside and out for nearly his entire life.

Even so, there’s been a lot of work involved this year with making adjustments large and small. From a totally different type of clutch, to getting Trevor comfortable on a new sled, the racing season has been a bit of a learning curve for both, but they’re getting close.

“I feel like we can get there and so does my dad, he’s smart enough, he knows what he’s doing, we’ve just got to combine the knowledge with him and my racing together,” Trevor said.

The Fontaines spent a short time on the ice recently on a lake near Siren, in preparation for the biggest race of the season at the World Championships in Eagle River. And while getting out on the lake is valuable, much of their time is still spent in the shop, located at the home of their friends Jim and Jeanne Daniels. From a place to work on making adjustments, to getting help from several local sponsors nearby and beyond, the Fontaines both admit that racing wouldn’t be possible without the help of the community, family and friends. That goes also, for Chartier Motor Sports of Michigan, who welcomed Trevor onto their team for the 2008-09 season.

“We’re really happy, really lucky with what we’ve got…very fortunate, because without that help we probably wouldn’t be racing this year,” Doug mentioned.

At the end of the racing season last year, Mike Houle, a man well-known in

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Trevor Fontaine, and dad Doug Fontaine have spent many hours perfecting their new sled for the ice-oval-racing circuit this winter. – Photos by Raelynn Hunter

Trevor Fontaine and his Ski-Doo sled on a lake near Siren last weekend.

Fontaine will be racing at the World Championships in Eagle River this weekend. the racing circuit, approached Trevor Thursday for time trials, but there’s no about joining the Chartier Motorsports doubt that there’ll be some tough comTeam. Houle is responsible for picking petition waiting for them when they get racers and helping out with equipment there. Trevor will be racing in several needs, along with Ski-Doo, and team different classes throughout the chamowner Todd Chartier and the rest of the pionships, but the team’s main focus Chartier Motorsports Team. will be on the pro stock championship After discussing the possibility of races held on Sunday, Jan. 18. joining the team at the final race last “The competition is really hard…I’ll year, Trevor and Doug met up with admit I didn’t think it was going to be Houle at world’s largest snowmobile the way it is, but I’ve seen a lot of drivevent called Hay Days in Minnesota, ers I didn’t normally see, and they where joining with the team became stepped it up this year. It’s going to be a official. After furnishing the Fontaines tough field,” Trevor said. with a 2008 liquid-cooled 600 Ski-Doo, a With three races already under their line of clothing and a parts allowance, belt, the Fontaines are hoping to get to the team began to get ready for the win- more events over the winter. Doug says ter racing season. some competitors will be racing for just Trevor has won a few heats already in their first or second time this year, both pro-stock, and super stock, but has which could give them a slight advanyet to take a first-place finish in any one tage, but there’s always room for of the events. His teammate, Malcolm improvement and work to be done to Chartier, has been the first-place winner make their sled the fastest on the track. in most of those races.

“We’re not as ready as we wanted to “All year we’ve been trying to get be, but that’s the way it is every year him, but you know we’re going to keep pretty much,” Trevor says. pushing for it,” Trevor said.

But the Fontaines are also, just thankThe Fontaines will be loading up their ful to have the opportunity to be racing Ski-Doo and racing at the world cham- again this weekend. pionships in Eagle River as soon as “I’ve accomplished a lot as a 16-year-

••• STEVENS POINT – The UWStevens Point women’s basketball team is off to a 13-1 start, and the team posts a perfect 5-0 record in the WIAC conference. Among those on the roster is former Luck athlete Britta Petersen, who shot 23 points and had six rebounds, four Britta Petersen assists and two blocks to help the Pointers roll over UW-Platteville last Saturday.

••• LEADER LAND – The Thursday, Jan. 15, St. Croix Falls at Unity boys and girls basketball games can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 6 p.m. The Tuesday, Jan. 20, boys hockey game between the Blizzard and Amery can be heard at 7 p.m. on 104.9 FM. ••• AMERY – Amery games featured on 1260 AM are being broadcast on the following dates and times. The Friday, Jan. 16, Ellsworth at Amery boys basketball game can be heard at 7:30 p.m. The Saturday, Jan. 17, Amery at New Richmond girls basketball game begins at 2 p.m. The Monday, Jan. 19, Amery at Spring Spring Valley girls basketball game begins at 7:30 p.m., and the Tuesday, Jan. 20, Somerset at Amery boys basketball game begins at 7:30 p.m.

••• MADISON – Badger sports on 1260 AM can be heard on the following dates and times. The Thursday, Jan. 15, Gophers at Badgers basketball game begins at 8 p.m. The Saturday, Jan. 17, Colorado College at Badgers mens hockey game begins at 7 p.m., and the Badgers at Iowa men’s basketball game is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20.

••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays to go in Extra Points! – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who will be playing collegiate sports in 2008 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 10 p.m. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

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Grantsburg coasts easily past Frederic

Anticipates game over undefeated Luck Thursday Grantsburg 76, Frederic 35

by Marty Seeger FREDERIC – Grantsburg continued their basketball season with another dominating finish over Frederic last Friday night. The undefeated Pirates held the Vikings scoreless in the first three minutes of the game and shot out to an early 15-0 lead. The Pirates led 234 after the first quarter and extended their lead to 45-16 at the half.

Trent Bonneville had the team’s first seven points and 10 points in the first quarter alone. He led the team with 15 points.

“We played well early on and kind of set the tone for the rest of the game, and that’s what we wanted to do,” said Pirates coach Danny Judd.

It was a well-balanced scoring affair for the Pirates throughout the game, and the team came out with a full-court press from the start until the end of the first half. Grantsburg let up in the second half after taking a commanding lead.

Pirates Trent Bonneville goes up for a shot. Bonneville totaled 15 points against Frederic on Friday. – Photo by Marty Seeger

“We pressure the ball the whole length of the floor, everybody pretty much knows that it’s the way we play,” Judd said.

With four of the team’s players averaging at least 10 or more points per game, Grantsburg is working with more than its share of talented and experienced bunch of players. Along with Bonneville’s 15 points, seniors Connar Goetz, Tyler Myers and Jason Jensen scored 11, 10 and 13 points respectively.

“I think we’re deeper with quality players probably than we’ve ever been,” Judd said. “This is a fun bunch, it’s fun to have a lot of seniors, a lot of experience, and the kids all enjoy playing, so it makes it fun to coach.”

While Judd was pleased with his team’s efforts on Friday night, there’s always room for improvement. Putting together a complete game is going to be key when they travel to Luck this Thursday, Jan. 15. Both teams are undefeated and Judd expects that it will be a fun battle between two great teams.

“I still don’t think we’ve played as well as we can. We’ve played well for stretches of times, and I don’t know if we’ve put together a full game yet, but hopefully we can do that on Thursday,” Judd said.

The Pirates have a busy week ahead as they travel to Braham, Minn., on

Saturday, Jan. 17, for a nonconference battle. Both Braham and Luck are undefeated teams ranked high in their states.

The Pirates lost last year to Braham 7159.

Frederic, meanwhile, plays at Siren on Friday, Jan. 16. Senior Zach Anderson led the Vikings over the Pirates Friday night as he had 14 points. Ethan Cook added eight points. The loss snapped the Vikings three-game winning streak.

Team Grantsburg Frederic

1 2 3 4 23 22 19 12 4 12 9 10 Individual Statistics Grantsburg 2s 3s FTM/A Connar Goetz 4 1 2 3/4 Ben Larson 5 Tyler Myers 2 1 1/2 Brent Myers 2 Jake Ryan Jason Jensen 6 1/4 1 1 3/4 Thane Larson Mitch Evenson 6 3/4 Trent Bonneville 0/2 Josh Phillipps 28 3 11/20 Totals

Frederic Brent Crandell Trae Gehl Tom Thompson Ethan Cook Zach Anderson Deuiz Mirioglu Peter Draxler Ben Nelson Claire Erickson Totals

2s 1 4 4 1 2 2 14

F 76 35 F 1 1 3 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 18

TP 11 7 10 8 4 13 8 15 76

3s FTM/A F TP 1/1 - 3 1 1 2 8 6/9 - 14 - 2 1 3 4 3 4 7/10 11 35

Dragons prevail over Eagles by one point points. Flaherty led with nine, Hilleshiem and Hickethier each tallied eight and Goulet added five.

Luck whisks

by Webster Siren 36, Unity 35

by Brenda Sommerfeld SIREN – Unity and Siren played an evenly matched game on Friday night.

The Dragons were the ones to come out on top by one point, 36-35, after four hard-fought, low-scoring quarters.

“I’m happy to get the win,” Dragon coach Jon Ruud said.

“It was one of those you would love to win, but we haven’t learned to finish yet,” Eagle coach Shaun Fisher said. “I thought it was a hard-fought game on both sides. I think Siren did a good job of keeping us off balance throughout the game.”

The Eagles started with a 6-0 lead in the first three minutes, with field goals

by Rush Hickethier, Brady Flaherty and two free throws by Luke Hilleshiem.

Brennen Moose put in a layup for the Dragons first basket 4:24 into the first and went on to score two more field goals during the quarter. Charlie Brown scored two other baskets under the basket for Siren’s quarter ending score of 10.

Unity had Sam Bengston nail a 3pointer and Hilleshiem and Hickethier each put in another two points for their 13-10 lead after the first.

Siren started their one-point lead, 1817, going into halftime. They scored Team Unity Siren

1 2 3 4 13 4 9 9 10 8 10 8 Individual Statistics Unity 2s 3s FTM/A Sam Bengtson 1 Luke Hilleshiem 3 2/4 Brady Flaherty 4 1/2 Tim Hallin 1 Rush Hickethier 4 Eric Goulet 1 1 Jared Mork Tyler Bublitz Totals 13 2 3/6 Siren Elijah Hinze Luke Bollant Charlie Brown Vince Nasman Brennen Moose Andrew Brown Totals

2s 6 6 12

F 35 36 F TP 1 3 - 8 2 9 3 2 2 8 3 5 2 1 14 35

3s FTM/A F TP 4 2 2/2 2 14 1 0/1 - 3 2 1/5 - 19 2 3 3/8 10 36

Unity’s Luke Hillshiem gets around Siren players for a shot. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

Luck’s Harry Severson-Dickinson dunks the ball against Webster. – Photo by Sue Tolan

eight points during the second quarter while Unity only added four to their score.

By the end of the third quarter, Siren was up by two, scoring 10 to Unity’s nine points. Dragon Vince Nasman scored the final two with a buzzer-beater shot.

“I’ve been burned a couple times in years past by other teams with a buzzer beater,” Ruud said. “This is the first time we’ve had a 30-35 footer go in, so I’ll take that anytime.”

Starting out the fourth, the Eagles made six points, one right after another.

Two of the baskets came with steals during their full-court press.

Brown and Moose scored four points each throughout the quarter.

Unity’s Eric Goulet made a 3-pointer with 33 seconds left, which brought the score to another one-point gap, 36-35.

Two Dragons were brought to the freethrow line for one and one bonus, but neither made a shot.

“Again, we were horrible from the line,” Ruud said. “We’re under 50 percent every night.”

Unity’s final two possessions did not end in their favor. With seven seconds left, they took the ball out under their basket, but the pass went over the intended recipient’s head, giving Siren the ball.

Siren went to the line on a foul, missed and the Eagles couldn’t get the ball back to their half of the court in the final four seconds.

“Some teams may have quit after the start we’ve had, but our guys haven’t,” Fisher said. “I give the guys a lot of credit for continuing to work hard. We will continue to learn from this experience and rep these game situations so when we get into one of these situations again we will be able to finish the game with a win.”

The Dragons leading scorer was Moose with 19 points and Brown followed with 14.

“I thought we were more physical than we’ve been,” Ruud commented.

“We rebounded a little bit better than we had, but it seems we fix one thing, something else pops up.”

Unity had several players contribute

Luck 59, Webster 26 WEBSTER – The Cardinals kept their perfect record intact with a commanding win over Webster on Friday night.

The Tigers managed to hold Luck to just 17 points in the first half, and keep the game within five heading into the third quarter, but the Cardinal offense and defense stepped up considerably in the second half.

“Harry Severson-Dickinson got us going in the second half with some outside shooting, making 3’s and Carson Giller and Derek Letch each hit one to open up the game,” said Luck coach Rick Giller.

Severson-Dickinson hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter and scored 18 points for the game. Brennan Olson led the team with 22 points and had 14 rebounds.

“Alec Mortel had six points, but did an outstanding job on the boards with 16 rebounds,” Giller said.

The Tigers were led by Austin Elliot, who had 13 points, while Mitchell Elliot had four points. The Tigers travel to St. Croix Falls in their next contest on Tuesday, Jan. 20. – Marty Seeger

Team Luck Webster

1 2 3 4 10 7 21 21 3 9 1 13 Individual Statistics Luck 2s 3s FTM/A Derek Letch 1 1 Harry Severson-Dickinson 2 3 5/7 Cole Mortel 1 Nick Morgan Brennan Olson 8 6/10 Alec Mortel 1 2/2 Carson Giller 2 1 1/3 Totals 5 5 14/22 Webster Bryan Krause Quentin Johnson James Wethern Karl Weber Austin Elliott Mitchell Elliott Alex Clemmons Nolan Kriegel Adam Baum Donnie Holmes Totals

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F 59 26 F 3 1 3 1 1 2 11

TP 5 18 2 22 4 8 59

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Siren holds Unity girls to 16 points in three quarters Luck and Frederic win conference game Siren 62, Unity 32

by Brenda Sommerfeld SIREN – The Dragons fire burned bright as they beat the Eagles, 62-32, on Friday night. Siren remains the only undefeated team in the West Lakeland Conference.

“We’ve got [a] one game leading in conference,” coach Ryan Karsten explained. “If we blink our one game lead can go in a hurry. We expect everyone’s best game every night and we’re going to try to give them our best game every night.”

Siren’s defense was a highlight in their game against Unity. They played a 1-3-1 zone defense, which held the Eagles to 16 points in the first three quarters.

“As long as we stay out of foul trouble, its very effective for us,” Karsten said of the zone defense. “I’m really happy with how we’re playing defense right now. I’m really happy with how my top seven play.”

Offensively, the Dragons top seven players scored 48 points over the Eagles defense in the first three quarters.

“Defensively we did not follow some basic rules we need to follow in order to succeed,” Unity coach Chuck Holicky said. “That was disappointing.”

Karsten put in a different group of players during the fourth quarter. The Eagles were then able to score 16 points, which was their total score for the first three quarters.

“They (Siren) did a good job exposing our offensive weaknesses,” Holicky said. “Our game plan was good, we just were unable to execute it consistently.”

Siren had three players in double digits for scoring. Janey Emery totaled 19 points, Ashley Guevara had 15 and Carley Emery had 13. Meghan Baasch and Jamie Fischbach made four points each. Haily Mulroy and Abigail Mitchell added three points each.

“They shot the ball extremely well,” Holicky commented. “That’s a really good, well-balanced team Ryan has.”

“What’s nice is Sarah Howe and Jamie Fischbach have been really stepping up so if somebody gets in foul trouble I can switch some pieces around,” Karsten commented. “Fouls and injuries don’t affect what we’re doing offensively and defensively right now.”

Crystal Donahue, Cailin Turner and Becca Milligan each scored six points for the Eagles and both Sam Ince and Stephanie Kothlow added three points.

“Having our point guard in constant foul trouble hurt us,” Holicky said. “I Team Unity Siren

1 2 3 4 3 4 9 16 14 16 18 14 Individual Statistics Unity 2s 3s FTM/A Annie Confer Samantha Ince 1 1/2 Crystal Donahue 1 4/8 Cailin Turner 1 3/5 Brittany Petznick 1 Becca Milligan 2 2/10 Steph Kothlow 1 1/2 Elizabeth Ebensperger 1 Marisa Hacker Hayla Bader 2/2 Katherine Ebensperger 1 Totals 8 1 13/29 Siren Haily Mulroy Abigail Mitchell Sarah Howe Daphne Hubbell Jenna Wambolt Carley Emery Janey Emery Meghan Baasch Jamie Fischbach Ashley Guevara Amber Guevara Totals

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Cardinal Morgan Denny aims for a free throw against Webster on Friday. – Photo by Sherill Summer

Unity’s Hayla Bader looks for help from teammates while Siren defense traps her. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld like what a lot of our young players did on the floor.

Luck 44, Webster 35 WEBSTER – The Luck girls basketball team upped their conference win total to three with a 44-35 victory over the Webster Tigers on Friday night.

While the Cardinals were scoring 14 points in the first quarter, Webster managed to add three points to the board.

The Tigers three points came from Rose Kopecky as she shot in 3 of 4 free throws.

In the second quarter, Webster looked completely different offensively as they totaled 20 points. Luck tallied up 12 more points to keep the lead, 26-23, going into halftime.

The Tigers once again were held in the Team Luck Webster

1 2 3 4 14 12 10 8 3 20 2 10 Individual Statistics Luck 2s 3s FTM/A Morgan Denny 5 0/4 Brianna Rooney 1 Bailee Swenson 4 4/4 Melissa Jenssen 4 4/6 Krystal Stage Brittney Danielson Aleah Lemieux Taryn Pilz 2 4/4 Totals 16 12/18 Webster Chris Stoll Michelle Gibbs Kendra Spurgeon Reba Smallwood Brittany Burrow Rose Kopecky Rachel Salas Mary Johnson Totals

2s 2 2 1 1 2 1 9

Team Grantsburg Frederic

2s 1 6 8 1 5 4 2 3 30

F 5 2 3 2 5 3 4 24

TP 10 2 12 12 8 44

3s FTM/A F TP 1/5 3 5 1 3/5 1 6 2/4 1 6 3/5 3 5 3 4/6 4 6 1/2 2 5 1 2 1 14/27 18 35

1 2 3 4 10 14 10 23 20 13 20 17 Individual Statistics Grantsburg 2s 3s FTM/A Sarah Wald 1 1 1/2 Gabrielle Witzany 7 0/1 Lisa Gaffney 1 Kortney Morrin 7 2 3/6 Jessica Moyer 1/2 Valerie Jensen 1/2 Liz Gaffney 3 2/5 Totals 19 3 8/18 Frederic Jade Johnson Megan Anderson Ana Miller Anna Tesch Rhaya Larson Chrissy Chenal Becca Anderson Kendra Wells Candace Buck Totals

F 44 35

third quarter to single digits. They totaled two points, while the Cardinals put up 10 more. Luck scored eight in the fourth quarter to Webster’s 10, but it was not enough for the Tigers to close the gap.

“We were very competitive,” Webster coach Jeff Roberts said. “We are so close to putting it all together, right now we are struggling with our shooting.”

Three of the Cardinals scored in the double digits from the night.

“Bailee Swenson, coming off the bench, provided 12 points to help the cause,” Luck coach Marty Messar said.

“We shot 12 for 18 from the line which is very good for us.”

Melissa Jenssen also scored 12, Morgan Denny added 10 and Taryn Pilz contributed eight.

Several Luck players helped the team with rebounds also. Denny had seven to lead, Aleah Lemieux, Brittney Danielson, and Pilz each had five. Pilz also had three assists for the Cardinals.

“Luck played very well,” Roberts said. “They won’t beat themselves and they do a good job of taking care of the ball.”

Webster evenly spread out the scoring between players. Michelle Gibbs, Kendra Spurgeon and Kopecky each totaled six points. Chirs Stoll, Reba Smallwood and Rachel Salas added five each and Mary Johnson had two for the night.

Frederic 70, Grantsburg 57 FREDERIC – “I wasn’t expecting a track meet to breakout,” said Vikings coach Troy Wink after his girls win over the Pirates last Friday.

Frederic featured four girls with scoring in the double digits, including Ana Miller’s team-leading 16 points, and Megan Anderson’s 14 points, 11 rebounds. Chrissy Chenal and Becca Anderson each had 10 points.

Miller and Megan Anderson each scored six points in the first quarter, and despite Grantsburg keeping it close at the start, the Vikings slowly inched their way to a 33-24 halftime lead. Frederic shot 44 percent from the field, but Wink noted that not many of their points fell when in the lane.

“Defensively we played well in stretches,” said Wink, but added that the Pirates had a lot to do with it, simply because of their heavy defensive pressure throughout the game.

“They played extremely hard right to the end,” Wink noted. [Coach Lisa [McKinley] has them playing with great effort.”

Wink also noted that his own Candace Buck played a key role in the Vikings win, as she scored eight points and had eight rebounds.

“Candace Buck’s hustle was huge on the floor for loose balls,” Wink said.

For Grantsburg it was Kortney Morrin who led the team with 23 points.

She currently averages about 20 points per game. Freshman Gabrielle Witzany had 14 points for the Pirates, and Liz Gaffney scored eight. – Marty Seeger

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Grantsburg’s Kortney Morrin goes up to block Frederic’s Megan Anderson from a shot during their game Friday night. – Photo by Marty Seeger

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Numbers key in LFG dual win

Silva, Douglas get pins in Cardinal win LFG 42, TL-Clayton 15

by Marty Seeger LUCK – Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestlers won a dual match over Turtle Lake/Clayton on Thursday, Jan. 8, with a little help from the Lakers.

Five Turtle Lake/Clayton matches were forfeited, and four double forfeits made for a short night on the mat for both teams, but that didn’t make for a lack of a few exciting matches.

“I was happy to see that we were able to match up with each of their guys, so we could have the max number of matches we could,” said LFG coach Chris Bartlett.

While LFG’s Brett Bartylla, 112 lbs., and John Schneider, 130 lbs., were pinned, both wrestlers kept their shoulders off the mat for nearly all three periods. Bartylla lost with 1:13 to go and Schneider lost with just 57 seconds remaining.

“The kids wrestled hard,” Bartlett said. He added that the team had to move everyone up from 125 lbs., through 140 lbs., to get Schneider in at 125 lbs.

Next up was senior Manuel Silva, 160 lbs., who was able to get a quick pin over Bryan Overbeek in 1:26.

“Manual worked over Christmas break to make 160 and it paid off for him,” Bartlett said, and added that Silva stayed aggressive throughout the match and never stopped.

Although LFG sophomore Kenny

Who has who? LFG wrestler Brett Bartylla was upside down in a match against Turtle Lake/Clayton last Thursday. – Photos by Marty Seeger Sanford lost in a 6-0 decision to Dylan Thill, he wrestled very tough throughout his match. “[He] looked a little gassed in the end,” Bartlett said.

LFG ended the short night on a high note as Devin Douglas, 285 lbs., took to the mat, and was able to pin Kerry Dahl in 2:35. Bartlett said Douglas is gaining confidence every day, and thought he wrestled well. LFG hosts Clear Lake for their next dual on Thursday, Jan. 15, beginning at 7 p.m.

New Richmond tournament NEW RICHMOND – Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestlers endured another day on the mat last Saturday as they traveled to New Richmond. The team took last place

with 67 points, but had several wrestlers finish strong, including Austin Eskola of Grantsburg, who finished third overall at 119 lbs.

“Had one bad match and went against the No. 1 guy in the championship bracket,” said coach Chris Bartlett. “He beat that guy later in the day for third convincingly.” Bartlett added that Eskola should have been in the championship match, but wrestled as well as he’s seen, besides his one loss on the day.

Sophomore Ben Ackerley, 135 lbs., and John Schneider, 130 lbs., both finished in fourth place. Bartlett said Schneider was pleased with how he did, and commented that he wrestled well.

At 285 lbs., Devin Douglas finished in fifth place overall, and Chase Dodds,

112 lbs., also finished fifth. He lost two matches by just one point each. Jesse Harrison also placed fifth despite recuperating from the flu and only practicing one day the week before the tournament. “[He] wrestled hard. Showed a lot of heart,” said Bartlett. “I swear a couple of matches we were going to have to carry him off the mat.”

Manuel Silva, 160 lbs., finished in seventh place, and pinned an opponent that he lost to earlier in the day.

“The kids wrestled well,” Bartlett said. They showed improvements.

Every kid gave 100 percent, it was a fun day of coaching.”

LFG travels to Clear Lake for a dual meet this Thursday, Jan. 15, beginning at 7 p.m., and will wrestle at the St. Croix Falls Wrestling Classic this Saturday, Jan. 17.

LFGs Manuel Silva got a pin over over Bryan Overbeek in 1:26.

Bruns, Raygor surpass 100 wins Team takes second in Chetek, falls to Clear Lake, Osceola

by Marty Seeger CHETEK – The St. Croix Falls High School added a pair of wrestlers to a long list of athletes to reach 100 wins or more. Senior Jake Bruns, 130 lbs., and Joe Raygor, 171 lbs., both marked their 100th career win at a large dual meet held in Chetek last Friday, Jan. 9.

“It is a great achievement,” said coach Dan Clark. “Not only do you have to be

Jake Bruns

Joe Raygor

an extremely good wrestler, you must also stay healthy for a majority of your wrestling career. These two young men have done a terrific job in achieving this milestone.”

As a junior, Raygor has a chance to break the school’s all-time-wins record, which is currently held by his brother Dustin Raygor with 149 wins.

“If Joe stays healthy he will have an excellent chance to break this record,” Clark said.

As a team the Saints finished second overall, with dual wins over Bruce, 4220; Glenwood City. 39-27; Durand, 43-15 and Flambeau, 55-15. The team’s only loss was to Chetek, 43-19.

Brian Backus had a good night according to Clark as he went 3-2 in his matches, at 215 lbs.

“I believe he is improving each match,” said Clark. The dual meet was a great opportunity for the team to give its younger core of wrestlers a chance to gain some experience. At 140 lbs., freshman Ryan Nussbaum went 4-1 in his

matches.

“He is having a very nice year for a freshman at a tough weight,” Clark said.

The Saints host Unity this Thursday, Jan. 15, in a home dual, and host the St. Croix Falls Wrestling Classic on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Clear Lake 48, St. Croix Falls 24 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints held a dual match last Thursday, Jan. 8, against a tough Clear Lake squad.

At 160 lbs., freshman Jake Radamacher won by a 1-0 decision over Derek Berrier. Joe Raygor pinned Woody Reindahl in 2:22 at 189 lbs., and Nick Campbell defeated Austin Burke at 119 lbs. by a 9-5 decision. Spencer Walters also won by a 7-4 decision over Josh Morse at 125 lbs.

The final win of the night for the Saints was Shaw Amundson at 135 lbs., who beat James Shafer in a 4-2 decision.

The Saints were forced to forfeit three weight classes on Thursday including

103, 112 and 285 lbs.

Osceola 39, St. Croix Falls 28 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints hosted Osceola in a dual meet on Tuesday night, giving the fans an exciting backand-forth battle till the end. Nearly every weight class was filled with the exception of two, at 103 lbs. and 189 lbs.

The first match was at 112 lbs., between Saints junior Nick Campbell and Mitch Dulon. Campbell won by pin in 3:02.

Spencer Walters lost a close one by a 5-2 decision at 119 lbs., but Jake Bruns pinned Dan Moris in 2:44 for six points.

Shaw Amundson won by a 10-0 decision in his match at 125 lbs., and sophomore Taylor Sempf pinned Chris Rassler at 135 lbs. The Saints lost the remaining seven matches, including four that might have gone either way, but the Chieftains pulled away with an exciting win over a young Saints team.

Eagles finish fourth in New Richmond Dustin McKinney finishes first again, brother second

by Marty Seeger NEW RICHMOND – The Eagles took fourth place overall at the New Richmond tournament last Saturday, Jan. 10, out of eight teams, including River Falls who took first place overall, New Richmond second, and Clear Lake in third.

Dustin McKinney was Unity’s only

tournament champion at 130 lbs. The junior is currently ranked eighth among those listed at 130 lbs. in Division 2.

“Dusty’s way better than eighth,” said coach Mark Ferguson. “I’ve seen most of those guys in the top five wrestle.”

But Ferguson says that’s all right.

Rankings are based primarily with wrestlers in the southern parts of the state.

With rankings in mind, Dennis Dylan Koethe

McKinney is currently third among those at 135 lbs. Dennis McKinney lost to a very tough Brad Gartner of New Richmond in double overtime. Gartner currently ranks fourth among those in Div. 1.

Besides Unity’s top two wrestlers, Dylan Koethe has been doing well at 119 lbs.

“But he ran into a pretty tough weight class,” Ferguson said. Koethe placed fifth overall.

At 125 lbs., Luke Nelson ended up doing really well according to Ferguson.

Nelson placed second after falling to

Tanner Turany of New Richmond.

Jason Vlasnik, 145 lbs., “had really good day,” Ferguson said. He placed fourth overall in a tough bracket that featured champion Brayden Wienke of Clear Lake. Wienke was voted most outstanding wrestler on Saturday by the head coaches.

Other wrestlers included Dylan Hendricks in fifth place at 140 lbs., Jared Peper, 160 lbs., in fifth place and Joe Swanson in seventh place at 171 lbs.

Jordan Hughes also placed seventh, at 152 lbs.

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Every Pirate gymnast scores at least one season best Ilgen scores a personal best

by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – Coach Kathy Lund likes to push her high school gymnasts every year they compete for her. To do this, Lund awards each individual with season best and personal best scores.

“Personal best is given to upper classmen that have competed more than one year,” Lund explained. “The goal is that they keep pushing themselves, because a lot of times gymnasts have their best years as freshmen or sophomores.

Grantsburg has had quite a few gymnasts that were very strong all four years. I like to recognize that by awarding personal best.”

Lund describes a personal best as a higher award than a season best. A season best is the highest score the athlete has scored for that certain season of competition. A personal best is the highest score the individual has ever gotten during a competition.

The Grantsburg Pirates held their first home meet against the Rush City co-op gymnastics team on Thursday. Rush City took first place with a total score of 132.95, while Grantsburg finished with a team score of 113.05.

“Rush City has a very nice program,” Lund said. “You can see the results of running a year-round program and having a club program. It is still nice to compete with them. I thought the meet went well. The team is now getting experiences, warm-up goes so much smoother.”

The Pirates had four varsity allaround gymnasts who competed, Michelle Lund, Jessika Ilgen, Nikki Ticknor and Emily Cole. Saisha Goepfert competed on varsity in three Team Rush City Grantsburg

Vault/Place 33.35 31.45

Grantsburg Individual Scores Michelle Lund 8.20/3rd 7.15 Emily Cole Jessica Ilgen 8.00 7.65 Nikki Ticknor Saisha Goepfert Breanna Fickbohn 7.60

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Saisha Goepfert dismounts the beam during a previous meet this season.

Jessika Ilgen scored her personal best of 7.75 on the uneven bars against Superior. – File photos by Brenda Sommerfeld events and Breanna Fickbohm in one event.

Each of the girls scored either their personal best or season best during at least one of the events in which they competed.

Ilgen was the only varsity gymnast to score her personal best, while the others scored season bests. Ilgen earned a 7.75 Beam/Place 33.00 25.60 7.95/3rd 7.35 4.85 5.30 5.00 -

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Freshman Nikki Ticknor received a season best for her all-around score. on bars, breaking her previous personal best of 7.70.

Lund was close to two of her personal bests of 7.75 on bars and 8.0 on beam.

However, she completed the meet with a season best on bars with a score of 7.65, beam with a 7.95 and all-around with 31.85.

Cole also had a season best on bars with a score of 6.10.

Freshman Ticknor can’t yet receive personal bests as it is her first season,

but she received two season bests. She scored a 6.90 on floor and finished with a 24.65 all-around score.

Neither Goepfert nor Fickbohm received season bests for the events they competed in on varsity, but they did on events during the junior varsity competition. Goepfert scored her season best of 7.50 on vault and Fickbohm scored two season bests with a 4.50 on beam and a 3.60 on bars.

As a team, Lund said their biggest improvement was on the uneven bars.

They are up two points from the last meet.

Saint gymnasts compete in Superior McPherson takes first on beam

by Brenda Sommerfeld SUPERIOR – The St. Croix Falls/Unity gymnastics team traveled to Superior on Friday. The varsity team scored a total of 104.45.

“I was very impressed by the way the girls competed on Friday night,” coach Dawn Peer said. They are really starting to come together.”

Nichole McPherson competed as the Saints only all-around athlete. She totaled a 26.15. McPherson had a no-fall beam routine for the third time this season. She received first place with a 7.80 score. She received a 6.25 on the uneven bars, a 6.50 on vault and a 5.60 on floor.

Ashley Johnson competed in three of the four events. She received the Saints Team St. Croix Falls

Vault/Place 29.60

St. Croix Falls Individual Scores Nichole McPherson 6.50 Ashley Johnson 7.60 Danae Meyer 7.40 Katie Meyer 7.50 Melissa Larson Brooke Parks 7.10 Jenna Christensen Haley Anderson Kristen Norlund Alexa Meyer -

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Melissa Larson competed in Superior on the uneven bars for the varsity team. She received a 7.45. – File photos by Brenda Sommerfeld Beam/Place 22.95 7.80 6.00 5.40 3.75

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26.15 21.15 19.05 13.70 7.45 7.10 6.60 6.00 5.40 3.75

highest scores on both vault and floor.

Johnson scored a 7.60 on vault and a 6.90 on floor. She took second highest for the St. Croix Falls/Unity team on bars with a 6.65.

The other vaulting scores were Katie Meyer with a 7.50, Danae Meyer with a 7.40 and Brooke Parks with a 7.10.

Melissa Larson took a score of 7.45 on the uneven bars to score the highest of the Saints. Katie Meyer scored a 6.20 and Danae Meyer scored a 5.40.

Haley Anderson finished her beam routine with a score of 6.00, Kristen Norlund followed with a 5.40 and Alexa Meyer with a 3.75.

Danae Meyer and Jenna Christensen were the other two who competed on floor. Meyer received a 6.25 and Christensen a 6.60.

“The team had nice tumbling and even though they had silly falls on the bars, their routines were much cleaner,” Peer commented.

LEFT: Nichole McPherson does a hand stand on the beam during a previous meet. McPherson took first on beam against Superior.

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Lady Blizzard blows through Tomahawk Tie Northern Pines, third tie of season Lady Blizzard 7, Tomahawk 2

by Brenda Sommerfeld TOMAHAWK – The Lady Blizzard received their seventh victory when they traveled to Tomahawk on Saturday. They beat the Lumberjacks, 72.

“This was a good team effort by the Blizzard and a nice win for us,” coach Tim Bennett said. “We were able to get everyone in the game today and still walked away with the victory.”

The Lady Blizzard started the game strong, with four goals in the first period. Cody Crawford scored first with an unassisted goal one minute into play.

Tanesha Carlson, Casey Crawford and Alex Lonetti scored the next three goals.

Lonetti managed a hat trick with three goals against the Lumberjacks. One was hit in during the first period and two in the second.

“Alex is a great skater and a real leader for the team,” Bennett commented. “It’s great to see her scoring some goals.”

Brittani Hopkins scored the Lady Blizzard’s final goal in the third period.

Krysta Laqua, Nicole Steiner and Hopkins each picked up assists during the game.

Team Lady Blizzard Tomahawk

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Scoring (Time elapsed) First Period – 1 LB Cody Crawford 1:03; 2 LB Tanesha Carlson (Krysta Laqua) 8:06; 3 LB Casey Crawford 14:52; 4 LB Alex Lonetti (Nicole Steiner) 15:08.

Second Period – 5 LB Alex Lonetti (Brittani Hopkins) 3:55; 1 T Kendall Nelson 4:07; 6 LB Alex Lonetti 16:18.

Third Period – 7 LB Brittani Hopkins 5:41; 2 T Kendall Nelson 9:00.

Goalies Saves – LB Tiffany Meyer (20); T Kate Nelson (30).

Casey Crawford takes a shot at the net during a previous game.

Nikki Steiner gets to the puck with back up from Alex Lonetti during an earlier game this season. – File photos by Brenda Sommerfeld “We had some real nice scoring plays tonight and our passing was well executed,” Bennett said.

Kendall Nelson scored Tomahawk’s two goals. She nailed one in the second and one during the third period.

Tiffany Meyers completed 20 saves in the net for the Lady Blizzard.

Team Lady Blizzard Northland Pines

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Second Period – 1 NP Goalie 7:35.

Third Period – 2 NP Default 7:03.

Overtime – No scoring Goalies Saves – LB Tiffany Meyer (32); NP Goalie (28).

Lady Blizzard 2, Northern Pines 2 OT EAGLE RIVER – The Lady Blizzard tied their third game of the season, 2-2, when they went into overtime with Northern Pines on Friday.

“We played them tough and at times dominated the game with numerous scoring opportunities,” coach Tim Bennett said. “Overall, it was a good effort by the Blizzard.”

The Lady Blizzard had control of the game in the first period, scoring two goals and not allowing Northern Pines any. Cody Crawford scored the first one. She was out front when she received a pass from Alex Lonetti and Kelsey Lien to knock the puck in.

“Cody has been playing with a sore wrist,” Bennett said. “She has been doing an outstanding job for us around the net.”

Brittani Hopkins put in the second Lady Blizzard goal, unassisted.

“Brittani continues to provides us with offensive power,” Bennett commented.

The Lady Blizzard held on while Northern Pines scored one goal in the second and one goal in the third to tie the game.

Goalie Tiffany Meyer had 32 saves and held Northern Pines off during overtime to take a tie.

“Northern Pines was a state tournament participant last year and last week they beat the third-ranked team in the state,” Bennett added.

Blizzard pull off third win of the season Goaltender Billings remains consistent Blizzard 3, Pine City/Rush City 2

by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – After losing four consecutive games, including three that went into overtime, the Blizzard defeated the Pine City/Rush City Dragons on Thursday in a one-point game. The Blizzard won 3-2.

“After losing three out of four games in overtime it was nice to end this one after regulation,” coach Greg Sears said.

“Although we have dropped a lot of close games, this is a very talented group of kids.”

This was the Blizzard’s third win this season. The first was a 4-3 victory over Fond du Lac Springs during the North/South Shootout tournament and the second was a 3-1 victory over Altoona.

Four goals are the most the Blizzard has put in the net during a single game.

Against the Dragons, the Blizzard only scored three. With the help of goalTeam Pine City Blizzard

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Scoring (Time elapsed) First Period – 1 PC Zach Borris (Beau Peterson, Willie Balbraith) 13:22; 1 B David Harlander (Steven Labatt, Tyler Richison) 15:33.

Second Period – No scoring.

Third Period – 2 PC Zach Swanson (Holcomb Hansen) 4:42; 2 B Steven Labatt (David Harlander, Andrew Larson) 5:10; 3 B David Harlander 12:28.

Goalies Saves – PC Tom Pitzen (28); B Mike Billings (30).

Blizzard’s Russ Thoreen sends the puck down the ice during their game against Pine City, Minn., on Thursday. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld tender Mike Billings, the Blizzard was able to hold Pine City/Rush City to two goals.

“The most consistent play this season

has come from sophomore goaltender Mike Billings, who turned away 30 shots in this game for his third win of the season,” Sears mentioned.

During Billings’ two previous wins, he had 22 saves against Fond du Lac Springs and 20 against Altoona. He has totaled 345 saves in the 12 games he has played. Billings saves 90.3 percent of the shots that are hit at him.

David Harlander scored the first Blizzard goal of the game on Thursday, two minutes after the Dragons’ first.

Harlander put in the first on assists by Steven Labatt and Tyler Richison. He also scored the team’s third goal during the third period against Pine City/Rush City, unassisted.

Labatt scored the Blizzard’s other goal against the Dragons in the beginning of the third period with help from Harlander and Andrew Larson.

“Freshmen Cody Benedict and Tyler Richison also had solid games as they continue to grow into their spots on our team,” Sears said.

Harlander is the leading scorer of the Blizzard team so far this season. He has played in all 13 of the Blizzard’s games.

He averages 1.23 points per game, totaling nine goals and seven assists.

“This is a fun team to watch,” Sears commented. “Twelve of them are freshmen and sophomores. They are gaining some very valuable experience that is definitely going to help them down the road win some close games.”

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Warriors triumphant in one conference battle weeks,” Henningsgard added.

The Warriors will face Middle Border Conference opponent New Richmond for the second time on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

On Saturday, the Ashland game went a opposite way for Amery/Unity. The Warriors won 6-2.

“Ashland was a slower paced game,” Henningsgard commented. “We had a great second period and really put the game away with a few minutes left in the second.”

Both teams scored one goal in the first period, but the Warriors added four in the second to secure the win. Ashland scored one final goal in the third, but Schultz also knocked in another for Amery/Unity.

Schultz had a hat trick with three goals and he assisted in one.

“Nice to see Schultz shooting the puck well and Swenson moving the puck nicely with a playmaker,” Henningsgard said. “Wins at home are always fun.”

Fall in other to New Richmond Amery/Unity 5, Somerset/Osceola 1

by Brenda Sommerfeld SOMERSET – The Amery/Unity Warrior boys hockey team has the most wins of any of the Middle Border Conference teams after a 5-1 victory over Somerset/Osceola on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

The Warriors are now 8-4 overall. The other Middle Border Conference team overall standings are: Somerset/Osceola, 6-5; New Richmond, 4-6; and Baldwin/Woodville, 5-5.

Amery/Unity’s conference victory over Somerset/Osceola was secured during the third period of the game.

Neither team scored during the first period. Warrior Tanner Tryggestad, unassisted, put in the only goal in the second period.

Tryggestad followed with three more goals in the third period along with an assist to Anthony Peterson’s goal. Kyle Schultz and Eric Maanum each earned an assist during the game.

Somerset/Osceola’s only goal of the game was made on a power play after Tryggestad’s first goal in the final period.

The Warriors are 2-1 in the conference after this victory. Their next two games are nonconference. They are at River Falls on Thursday, Jan. 15, and will face the Blizzard at Amery on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

New Richmond 6, Amery/Unity 2 Amery/Unity 6, Ashland 2

by Brenda Sommerfeld AMERY – Both of the Amery/Unity Team Amery/Unity Somerset/Osceola

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Scoring (Time elapsed) First Period – No scoring.

Second Period – 1 AU Tanner Tryggestad 1:32.

Third Period – 2 AU Tanner Tryggestad 3:42; 1 SO Mitchel Benson (Cory Erchul) 6:05; 3 AU Tanner Tryggestad (Kyle Schultz) 11:05; 4 Tanner Tryggestad (Eric Maanum) 12:47; 5 AU Anthony Peterson (Tanner Tryggestad) 16:00.

Goalies Saves – AU Patrick Bergan (34); OS Dylan Rivard (31).

The team celebrates after Tanner Tryggestad knocks in a goal against Somerset/Osceola. – Photos by Jeff Maanum Warrior hockey team’s last two games were on their home ice and ended in a final score of 6-2. One was in the favor of the Warriors and one was not.

Richmond defeated New Amery/Unity, 6-2, on Thursday and Amery/Unity defeated Ashland, 6-2, on Saturday.

“The New Richmond was a heartbreaker,” coach Tim Henningsgard stated. “We came out flying and really felt like we had a good handle on the game.”

The Warriors two goals against New Richmond were nailed in during the first period. Tanner Tryggestad scored one and Anthony Peterson scored the other. Kyle Schultz got two assists and Peterson and Tryggestad each made one Team New Richmond Amery/Unity

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Scoring (Time elapsed) First Period – 1 AU Tanner Tryggestad (Anthony Peterson, Kyle Schultz) 5:05; 2 AU Anthony Peterson (Kyle Schultz, Tanner Tryggestad) 16:01.

Second Period – 1 NR Sam Stroot 1:40; 2 NR Joe Bowar (Jake Bellows, Jared Singerhouse) 3:52; 3 NR Jake Bellows (Jared Singerhouse, Joe Bowar) 14:55.

Third Period – 4 NR Joe Bowar (Tanner Olek, Jake Bellows) 2:47; 5 NR Jake Bourassa (Joe Bowar, Eric Wergin) 12:01; 6 NR Jared Singerhouse 15:02.

Goalies Saves – NR Tanner Milliron (27); AU Patrick Bergan (32).

assist.

Amery/Unity’s goaltender, Patrick Bergan, and his defensive team held New Richmond to zero in the first period.

“Going into the locker room between the first and second with a 2-0 lead; we felt pretty good,” Henningsgard said.

“New Richmond really turned it on from there and we didn’t rise to the challenge.”

New Richmond turned it on in the second and third period by scoring three goals in each, while the Warriors couldn’t get another in the net.

“Tough to loose a conference game that way, but we’re excited for the opportunity to play them in a few Team Ashland Amery/Unity

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Scoring (Time elapsed) First Period – 1 AU Kyle Schultz (Tanner Tryggestad, Nick Swenson) 3:58; 1 Ash CJ Smith (Cody Turgeon, Jake Haukaas) 9:14.

Second Period – 2 AU Steven Thorud (Nick Swenson, Kyle Fowler) 4:21; 3 AU Kyle Schultz (Tanner Tryggestad) 5:36; 4 AU Tanner Tryggestad (Kyle Schultz) 9:50; 5 AU Tanner Tryggestad 12:51.

Third Period – 6 Au Kyle Schultz (Kyle Fowler, Nick Swenson) 9:50; 2 Ash CJ Smith (Cody Turgeon, Nolan Santikko) 16:21.

Goalies Saves – Ash Dylan Hudson (20); AU Reed Sorenson (19).

Warrior Nick Swenson checks an Ashland player.

Nick Swenson had three assists for a playmaker. Tryggestad scored two goals and Steven Thorud made one.

Tryggestad also added one assist along with Fowler’s two.

“Ashland has a nice team and when they are completely healthy could have a chance to knock someone off in the playoffs,” Henningsgard added.

Vikings make it look easy over Prairie Farm ket and she kept shooting them in.

Anderson scored a total of 10 field goals for 20 points.

Becca Anderson scored seven points, Chrissy Chenal added six and Ana Miller, Anna Tesch, Rhaya Larson and Candace Buck each contributed four.

Luck, Grantsburg both fall Tuesday Frederic 67, Prairie Farm 23

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – The Vikings held their nonconference opponent, Prairie Farm, to under 30 points as they took a 67-23 victory on their home court Tuesday night.

“We did a nice job on offense of taking what they were giving us,” coach Troy Wink said.

Defensively, the Frederic girls only let Prairie Farm shoot the ball enough to score in the single digits in every quarter of the game. Nine points in the third quarter was the most they put on the scoreboard in a single quarter.

“Defensively, after a slow first quarter, we played much better second through fourth,” Wink added.

“Probably most satisfied with our defensive effort.”

While playing tough defense, the Vikings were called on 13 fouls, sending

See Tuesday/ Next page Team Prairie Farm Frederic

Kendra Wells at the free-throw line.

LEFT: Frederic senior Anna Tesch looks for an open teammate during the Vikings routing of Prairie Farm on Tuesday night. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Prairie Farm to the line eight times. Of Prairie Farm’s 14 free throws, they scored seven points.

Frederic had a good night from the line with Kendra Wells the only one put on the spot. Wells nailed four of her six freebies. She also put in two field goals and two 3-pointers for a total of 14 points during the night.

Megan Anderson was the leading scorer for the Vikings. Her teammates kept getting her the ball under the bas-

1 2 3 4 8 2 9 4 18 12 14 23 Individual Statistics Prairie Farm 2s 3s FTM/A Breanna Anderson Kelsey Writh 2 0/3 Hayley Broten 3 3/5 Renee Wirth 3 4/6 Liz Boesl Totals 8 7/14 Frederic Jade Johnson Cathryn McConnell Megan Anderson Ana Miller Anna Tesch Rhaya Larson Chrissy Chenal Becca Anderson Kendra Wells Terri McKinney Candace Buck Totals

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Luck falls to Shell Lake led by Marissa Campeau with 21 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks and three steals. Amanda Larson had eight rebounds with six points, and Jenny Benoy had seven rebounds and 10 points. The Saints shot 7 of 15 from the free-throw line.

The team will travel to Unity this Thursday, Jan. 15, for their next conference matchup.

Saints lose two straight, Pirates fall to Pine City, Minn.

Pine City 65, Grantsburg 51

by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – Despite good effort from the Pirates, they fell short of a nonconference win with a 65-51 loss to the Pine City, Minn., Dragons on Tuesday.

The Dragons took a 38-20 lead after the first half. Grantsburg outscored Pine City in the second half 31-27, but it was not enough to close the first-half gap.

The Pirates had three shooters in the double digits for the night. Kortney Morrin once again broke 20, with 23 points. Gabrielle Witzany scored 14 and Liz Gaffney added 10.

Gaffney also led her team with 15 rebounds, giving her a double-double for the night. Witzany followed with five rebounds.

Morrin was the only Pirate that marked an assist or block. She had one assist and two blocks against Pine City.

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Grantsburg

1 2 3 4 19 19 14 13 6 14 16 15 Individual Statistics Pine City 2s 3s FTM/A Kerrie Hughes 3 2/2 Laura Linzmeier 2 1/2 Gretchen Linzmeier 8 1/2 LeTeshia Hedtke Nicole Sabastian 2 Laura Kleppe 3 Jamie Dickey 5 3/5 Kayla Weiss 4 Karina Nordrum 2 Totals 29 7/11 Grantsburg Sarah Wald Gabrielle Witzany Kortney Morrin Jessica Moyer Liz Gaffney Totals

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F 65 51 F 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 14

TP 8 5 17 4 6 13 8 4 65

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Team St. Croix Falls Birchwood

1 2 3 4 9 11 11 14 8 7 19 18 Individual Statistics St. Croix Falls 2s 3s FTM/A Sarah Petznick 1 Sharanda Whittaker 1 2/4 Jenny Benoy 5 Tashina Martinson 1 Marissa Campeau 5 2 5/11 Amanda Larson 3 Totals 16 2 7/15 Birchwood Ali Marsh Corey Birdsill Katherine Lane Casey Thorson Katy Connell Kayla Kristensen Nicole Breed Totals

Taryn Pilz gets a look at the basket over a Laker on Tuesday night. – Photos by Larry Samson

Aleah Lemieux goes up for a shot against Shell Lake. Lemieux had six points in the game.

Shell Lake 42, Luck 33 SHELL LAKE – The Cardinals fell to Shell Lake on what coach Marty Messar called a “long night for the Cards.”

The team shot just 13 of 28 from the field, and despite getting good looks at the basket, the Cardinals couldn’t seem to get their shots to fall.

“They deserved the win,” Messar said of Shell Lake. “You play like we did – you lose.”

Taryn Pilz led Luck with eight points and added eight boards. Morgan Denny led with nine rebounds and had seven points, while Krystal Stage had seven

rebounds and three points. Aleah Lemieux had six points.

The Cardinals host Grantsburg this Thursday, Jan. 15, beginning at 6 p.m.

Birchwood 52, St. Croix Falls 45 BIRCHWOOD – The Saints girls basketball team lost their second game in a row after losing a nonconference game at Birchwood last Friday. St. Croix Falls led at halftime 20-15, but the Bobcats took over in the third quarter and took a 3-point lead into the fourth quarter.

The Saints were outscored in the fourth quarter by four points, but were

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1 2 3 4 5 8 4 16 6 10 10 16 Individual Statistics Luck 2s 3s FTM/A Morgan Denny 2 1 Brianna Rooney 2 Bailee Swenson 1 Melissa Jenssen 1 Krystal Stage 1 1/2 Brittney Danielson Aleah Lemieux 3 Taryn Pilz 2 4/6 Totals 11 2 5/8 2s 4 3 1 4 1 13

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TP 2 4 10 2 21 6 45

3s FTM/A F TP 1 1 2 15 - 2 0/1 1 14 2/5 4 10 2/2 1 2 2 1/2 1 9 3 5/10 10 52

Team Luck Shell Lake

Shell Lake Ashley Anderson Paula Burton Stephanie Clark Nikki Scheu Sarah Jamme’ Jennifer Cassel Annie Dunham Totals

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F 33 42 F TP 2 7 - 4 2 2 5 3 3 3 5 3 6 2 8 22 33

3s FTM/A F TP 1/2 1 11 2/2 - 2 2/6 3 8 - 2 4/8 3 12 3/4 1 5 2/2 3 2 14/24 11 42

Cards survive Cumberland despite slow start Luck 51, Cumberland 37

by Marty Seeger CUMBERLAND – “A slow start with a cold hand on shooting in the first half,” said Luck coach Rick Giller after their game at Cumberland on Tuesday night. But the Cards remained undefeated with the win, as they head into this Thursday’s game against Grantsburg.

Both teams remain undefeated in the conference and overall standings.

According to an AP poll, the Cardinals currently rank seventh among all Div. 3 teams in the state of Wisconsin, and share that spot with Fall Creek. Grantsburg meanwhile, also received votes among Division 3 teams.

According to a coaches poll on www.wissports.net, the Cardinals rank fourth among the Division 3 teams, and Grantsburg is holding the No. 8 spot.

In Cumberland Tuesday night, Derek Team Luck Cumberland

1 2 3 4 8 16 16 11 14 2 11 10 Individual Statistics Luck 2s 3s FTM/A Derek Letch 1 2 Harry Severson-Dickinson 1 1/2 Cole Mortel 1 Nick Morgan 1 Brennan Olson 8 2 0/1 Alec Mortel 2 Carson Giller 2 2 Totals 16 6 1/3 Cumberland Sam Clark Nathan Weltzin Josiah Helbig Mike Forster Miller Joey Wistrcill Totals

2s 2 7 2 1 1 1 14

F 51 37 F 1 3 2 2 3 11

TP 8 3 2 2 22 4 10 51

3s FTM/A F TP 2 4 3 - 23 1 4 2 2 - 2 - 2 3 5 37

Team St. Croix Falls Breck, Minn.

1 2 3 4 Individual Statistics St. Croix Falls 2s 3s FTM/A Matt Vold 1 Nick Johnson 1 1 1 Ben Anderson 1 Cory Gebhard 6/14 Zach Christenson 1 0/2 Gus Koecher 3 1 6/10 Ryan Larson 4 2/4 Kyle Christensen 2/3 Austin Whittenberger 3 0/2 Totals 12 4 16/35

Luck senior, Nick Morgan hustles to the basket on a fast break against Cumberland on Tuesday night. – Photo by Sue Tolan Letch provided some offense for the Cardinals off the bench as Carson Giller ran into foul trouble according to Giller.

Letch hit a pair of threes, including one at the buzzer to help give Luck a 24-16 lead at the half.

“We had better shooting and ball movement in the second half,” Giller said.

Brennan Olson led the team with 22 points, and Giller had 16 points on the night.

Chetek 48, Unity 44 BALSAM LAKE – The Eagles continued to struggle for a win as they fell in nonconference action to Chetek on Tuesday night.

“We are playing better but need to learn how to win,” said coach Shaun

Fisher.

Brady Flaherty and Rush Hickethier led the Eagles with nine points. The Eagles host St. Croix Falls this Thursday, Jan. 15.

Breck, Minn. 67, St. Croix Falls 53 BRECK, Minn. – The Saints boys basketball team traveled to Breck, Minn., for a nonconference game last Thursday, Jan. 8. The game was rescheduled from a previous date set earlier in the season.

Gus Koecher was consistent for another game as he led the Saints with 15 points, Ryan Larson added 10 and Nick Johnson, Cory Gebhard and Austin Whittenberger helped out with six points apiece.

Breck Sam Greely Will Oberrender Andy Dittrich Joseph Yared Blake Johnson Daniel Cady Jeffrey Lurie Lanre Adekola John Culliton Totals

2s 4 2 1 7 2 1 4 21

Team Chetek Unity

2s 2 1 3 1 4 2 13

F 2 3 1 1 1 3 5 1 17

TP 3 6 3 6 2 15 10 2 6 53

3s FTM/A F TP 3/6 2 11 1 1/2 2 8 1 4 3 2/2 4 4 1 2/3 3 19 1/2 1 5 1 1/3 4 6 3/4 4 11 1 4 13/22 25 67

1 2 3 4 8 18 10 12 9 8 11 16 Individual Statistics Chetek 2s 3s FTM/A Blake Bowers 2 11/18 Sam Zwernik 2 3/5 Blake Broaddus 1 Shawn Sanders 1 0/2 Jared Taft 2 2 Brandon Zeman 1 0/1 Jake Nicholson 4 3/8 Totals 12 3 17/34 Unity Seth McKenzie Luke Hilleshiem Sam Bengston Brady Flaherty Tim Hallin Rush Hickethier Eric Goulet Tyler Bublitz Totals

F 53 67

F 48 44 F 1 2 4 3 2 2 14

TP 15 7 3 10 2 11 48

3s FTM/A F TP 3 4 4 2 5 8 3/4 4 9 2/2 2 4 1/3 4 9 1 4 7 3/4 2 3 3 9/13 28 44

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Grantsburg/Burnett U-14 Girls take first

HAYWARD – The Grantsburg/Burnett U-14 girls hockey team traveled to Hayward for a tournament over the weekend and took first place. Along with their first place, the Grantsburg/Burnett girls also got an award for best sportsmanship.

The tournament started for the Grantsburg/Burnett team on Saturday when they faced Cambridge/Isanti.

Grantsburg/Burnett won the game, 6-4.

They took the lead in the first period with Sam O’Brien scoring two goals and Ashley Dietmeier a third. During the second period, O’Brien scored two more goals and yet another goal during the third period.

O’Brien totaled five goals for a hat trick and Dietmeier made playmaker with four assists against Cambridge/Isanti. Kassie Lien finished the game with two assists and O’Brien had one. Goaltender Hope Tucker had 11 saves in the net.

Coach George Briggs stated that this is the starting line for Grantsburg/Burnett and the players are really coming together as a team and you can see it by the stats.

“All the girls on the team are really playing as team players,” Briggs said.

“Things are coming around for us and I knew it would take time but that time is here.”

For Grantsburg/Burnett’s second game on Saturday, they took on the home team, Hayward.

Grantsburg/Burnett won the game, 8-4.

To start out in the first period, Paige Johnson took the puck from end to end to score the first goal. O’Brien knocked in the second goal and Lien scored the third goal with an assist from O’Brien.

Dietmeier started the scoring off in the second period, followed up by Daniel Pardun with her first goal of the tournament. Wendy Roberts started the third period with her first goal of the tournament. O’Brien hit one more goal during the third.

O’Brien was playmaker with three assists, while Johnson, Lien and Dietmeier each assisted in one. Tucker had a great game in the net with a total of 28 saves.

Briggs was all smiles with the girls after they won the championship game.

“The girls played all three periods strong just like they are supposed to do,” Briggs said.” – Brenda Sommerfeld with submitted information

Youth Hockey Amery Warrior PeeWee Saturday, Jan. 10

Rice Lake 7, Warriors 6

The Grantsburg/Burnett U-14 girls hockey team took first place at the Hayward tournament. Pictured front row: Hope Tucker. Second row (L to R): Tianna Stewart, Ashley Dietmeier, Kassie Lien and Laura Houtari. Third row: head coach George Briggs, Daniel Pardun, Paige Johnson, Johanna Lauer, Brianna Phernetton, Abby Stevens, Taylor Heathman, Haylie Samuelson, assistant coach Allison Briggs and assistant coach Teri O’Brien. Back row: Sam O’Brien. – Photo submitted Brianna Phernetton scored her first goal of the tournament against Hayward with less than a minute of play left. Hope Tucker had a pretty uneventful game with 8 saves.

Sunday morning, Grantsburg/Burnett faced off with the Western Wisconsin Stars. The Western Wisconsin Stars is a co-op team of New Richmond, Somerset and Amery.

Grantsburg/Burnett took another victory, 9-2.

Pardun scored within 55 seconds of the start. Dietmeier scored two and Lien finished the period with one goal.

O’Brien scored two goals during the second period, followed by Dietmeier’s two more. Dietmeier scored the ninth goal for Grantsburg/Burnett during the third period.

Dietmeier got her hat trick of the tournament with five goals. Dietmeier and O’Brien both got playmaker with four

assists each against the Western Wisconsin Stars. Lien also received playmaker after totaling three assists.

Johnson made one assist.

Tucker was again in the nets for Grantsburg/Burnett. She totaled 10 saves.

For Grantsburg/Burnett’s second game on Sunday, Grantsburg/Burnett faced their rivals from Superior during the championship game.

Grantsburg/Burnett won the game to take first place, 6-2.

Lien started the Grantsburg/Burnett scoring against Superior and ended the game with a hat trick, making four goals. Dietmeier made one of the other two goals and O’Brien put in the last, both during the third period.

Goals: Cory Karnick (3), Austin vonDoehren, Max LeCaptain, Casey Brune.

Assists: Kory Hill (2), Casey Brune, Dawson Mershon.

Saves: Tristan Weinholze (32).

Burnett PeeWee A Saturday, Jan. 10

Burnett 8, Altoona 2

Goals: Ryan Curtis (4), Max Norman (2), Brian Billings, Vinny Larson.

Assists: Brian Billings (4), Ryan Curtis (2), Max Norman, Vinny Larson.

Saves: DJ Hunter (6).

Burnett 4, Grantsburg 2

Goals: Ryan Curtis (3), Vinny Larson.

Assists: Vinny Larson, Brian Billings, Paige Young.

Saves: DJ Hunter (13).

Sunday, Jan. 11

Burnett 6, Altoona 4

Goals: Ryan Curtis (4), Brian Billings (2).

Assists: Brian Billings (3), Vinny Larson.

Saves: DJ Hunter (19).

Blizzard PeeWee B Saturday, Jan. 10

Rice Lake 11, Blizzard 1 Goals: Jenna Curtis.

Saves: Bailey Mangen (46).

Blizzard Squirt A Sunday, Jan. 4

Blizzard 6, Grizzlies 2

Goals: Jenna Curtis (3), Brady Mangen (2), Logan Taylor.

Assists: Jordan Larson (2).

Saves: Bailey Mangen (16).

Ashland 6, Blizzard 2

Goals: Jenna Curtis (2).

Saves: Bailey Mangen (21).

Luck junior high boys Osceola fifth-grade girls basketball host tournament

take first at tourney

Luck sixth-grader Jess Pedersen gets ready to drive to the basket during the fifth- through eighth-grade tournament, held at the Luck High School on Jan. 10. The Luck sixth grade won both games, beating Amery and River Falls. – Photos by Lori Nelson

The Osceola fifth-grade girls basketball team took first place at the Shell Lake tournament on Saturday, Jan. 10. They defeated Luck, 26-24, to advance to the championship round where they defeated Shell Lake in a lowscoring game, 16-10. Pictured, back row (L to R): coach Paul Smith, Sabrina Stickel, Kahla Stone, Sophia Mayo, Alexus Franzmeier, Abby Arvidson and Riannon McCarthy. Front row: Hannah Salami, Emily Smith, Kalley Neidermire, Macie Steffen, Alexus McKenzie and assistant coach Scott Stone. Missing from picture are Madison Cardeneas and Mariah Byl. – Photo submitted

Soccer Registration Upper St. Croix Netters will be holding three registrations for the upcoming soccer season.

Date Tuesday, Jan. 20 Monday, Jan. 26 Monday, Feb. 2

Location Webster Elementary Cafeteria Grantsburg Middle School Commons Siren School Commons

Time 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

5:30 – 8 p.m.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Luck eighth-grader BJ Fenning pressures a Unity player during the fifth- through eighth-grade tournament. Luck beat Unity, 34-14. The Luck eighth-graders beat River Falls in the championship game, 39-37.

Luck seventh-grader Karsten Petersen shoots over a River Fall’s opponent. Luck’s seventh-graders lost to River Falls in the championship game.

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Special Olympics athletes compete in ski race DULUTH , Minn. – More than 55 Special Olympics athletes from Minnesota and Wisconsin competed in the Duluth Invitational Ski Race held at Spirit Mountain Ski Resort on Saturday, Jan. 10.

Skier Ryan Pierce represented Polk County Special Olympics. Pierce competed in the slalom, giant slalom and downhill events. He placed first in slalom, second in giant slalom and third in downhill.

He will travel to compete at the Wisconsin State Special Olympics Winter Games in Wausau on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Wisconsin provides sports training and competition for nearly 10,000 athletes with cognitive disabilities in 18 different sports year-round. Gratitude is given to the Trollhaugen Ski Area in Dresser for providing deeply discounted lift tickets for Pierce’s training. – submitted

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Standings: Chippewa Checks 11, Spare-Us 10, Mark’s Girls 9, Gold Rush 9, Sandbaggers 5, Hole in the Wall 5, Hot Shots 4, The Gutter Busters 3.

Women’s games: Cheryl Matrious (CC) 204, Gail Linke (MG) 202, Lori Linke (GB) 200.

Women’s series: Gail Linke (MG) 580, Cheryl Matrious (CC) 548, Audrey Pardun (HITW) 547.

Men’s games: Jim Loomis (SU) 234, Rick Benjamin (CC) 214, Larry Matrious (CC) 195.

Men’s series: Jim Loomis (SU) 587, Rick Benjamin (CC) 554, Scott Morrison (GR) 529.

Team games: Chippewa Checks 867, Hole in the Wall 855, Mark’s Girls 851.

Team series: Hole in the Wall 2479, The Gutter Busters 2471, Mark’s Girls 2464.

Games 50 or more above average: Melissa Bargraff (+56); Lori Linke (+55); Jim Loomis (+51 & +62).

Splits converted: 5-7: Cheryl Matrious, Gary Barfknecht. 5-6: Melissa Bargraff.

2-7: Melissa Bargraff, George Nutt. 3-10: Lori Linke, Mark Loomis, Scotty Lamphere, Dorothy Barfknecht. 4-5: Amanda Peterson.

Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Cardinals 9, Swans 8, Nite Hawks 6.5, Eagles 6, Bears 5.5, Badgers 4, Zebras 2, Bye 0.

Women’s games: Barb Austad 177, Lila Larson 167, Nancy Morten 161.

Women’s series: Barb Austad 475, Nancy Morten 448, Ruth Sorenson 435.

Men’s games: Dick Coen 206, Roger Messer 197, Tony Deiss 193.

Men’s series: Dennis Bohn 536, Roger Messer 516, Tom Johnson 516.

Team games: Nite Hawks 659, Badgers 631, Bears 609.

Team series: Nite Hawks 1902, Bears 1745, Swans 1720.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: The Bottle Shop 15, AnchorBank 14, House of Wood 14, Mane Attractions 12, Thrivent Financial 11, Hacker’s Lanes 9, Miller’s Chicks 9, Bye 0.

Individual games: Kelly Schmidt (MC) 232, Robin Lindvall (BS) 223, Susie Houston (MA) 203.

Individual series: Robin Lindvall (BS) 568, Barb Morgan (TF) 536, Kelly Schmidt (MC) 533.

Team games: Hacker’s Lanes 684, Miller’s Chicks 679, Mane Attractions 620.

Team series: Miller’s Chicks 1954, Hacker’s Lanes 1897, House of Wood 1816.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Hacker’s Lanes 21, Olsen & Son 17, Great Northern Outdoors 16, Reliables 14, SCVH 12, Pioneer Bar 9, Bottle Shop 8, Yellow Lake Lodge 7.

Individual games: Dale Gregory 279, Don Hughes 275, Gene Ackland 246.

Individual series: Dale Gregory 730, Don Hughes 709, Gene Ackland 652.

Team games: Hacker’s Lanes 711, Yellow Lake Lodge 664, Great Northern Outdoors 623.

Team series: Hacker’s Lanes 2073, Yellow Lake Lodge 1891, Great Northern Outdoors 1701.

Games 50 or more above average: Dale Gregory (+80); Don Hughes (+67).

Ryan Pierce competed in the Special Olympics slalom event at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 10. – Photos submitted

B O W L I N G Series 100 or more above average: Dale Gregory (+133).

Tuesday Late Standings: Joe Blow 3, Terminators 3, Red Rollers 3, LCR 1, Cushing Rollers 1, Bye 0.

Individual games: Rick Hach 233, Ron Pitts 186, Frank Boerbon 178.

Individual series: Rick Hach 585, Ron Pitts 498, Frank Boerbon 468.

Team games: Joe Blow 534, Terminators 458, Red Rollers 429.

Team series: Joe Blow 1410, Terminators 1323, Red Rollers 1197.

Splits converted: 6-7-10: Kelsey Christensen.

Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: 4 Seasons Wood Products 3, A-1 Machine 3, Larsen Auto Center 3, Lewis Silo 2, Skol Bar 2, Pioneer Bar 1,Cummings Lumber 1, Parker 1.

Individual games: Gene Ackland (4S) 277, Dale Frandsen (PB) 257, Don Hughes (4S) 256.

Individual series: Don Hughes (4S) 707, Dale Frandsen (PB) 682, Mark Bohn (SB) 652.

Team games: 4 Seasons Wood Products 1087, A-1 Machine 982, 4 Seasons Wood Products 975.

Team series: 4 Seasons Wood Products 2984, A-1 Machine 2896, Pioneer Bar 2786.

Thursday Early Men’s Standings: Wikstrom Construction 12, Grindell Law Offices 11, Hell Raisers 10, Fab Four 8, K-Wood 5, Frontier Trails 3, Full Timers 2, Bye 1.

Individual games: Ed Bitler (KW) 269, Joshua Henry (FuT) 267, Tim Peterson (FF) 250.

Individual series: Tim Peterson (FF) 680, Ed Bitler (KW) 670, Joshua Henry (FuT) 645.

Team games: Fab Four 627, Wikstrom Construction 588, K-Wood 558.

Team series: Fab Four 1769, Wikstrom Construction 1710, Grindell Law Offices 1565.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Ed Bitler 7x = 269; Joshua Henry 7x = 267.

Games 50 or more above average: Ed Bitler (+70); Joshua Henry (+71); Tim Peterson (+53); Bruce Wikstrom (+71).

Series 100 or more above average: Tim Peterson (+119).

Splits converted: 5-6-10: Marlin Larson.

3-6-7: Dave Hall. 4-7-10: Simon Nelson.

5-10: Dennis Lieder. 5-8-10: Tom Moore.

3-10: Mike Route. 4-5: John Hickey.

Thursday Late Standings: Fisk Trucking 4, Hansen Farms Inc. 3, Stotz & Company 3, Bazey Racing 1, Johnson Upholstery 1, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 0.

Individual games: Dennis McKenzie 223, Dale Frandsen 215, Elmer Nagel 211.

Individual series: Gene Wynn Jr. 607, Dennis McKenzie 590, Dave Gabrielson 559.

Team games: Hansen Farms Inc. 968, Stotz & Company 896, Bazey Racing 885.

Team series: Hansen Farms Inc. 2729, Bazey Racing 2515, Stotz & Company 2471.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Madness Standings: Ole’s Country Market 20, Alleycats 20, Mishaps 20, Scottay’s Trucking 18, Peper Tire & Align. 17, Pepie’s Gals 15, McKenzie Lanes 14, Bye 4.

Individual games: Julia Deloiugherty 201, Angie Lakner 177, Debbie Swanson 170.

Individual series: Julia Delougherty 517, Debbie Swanson 493, Mindy Ruck 446.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Pepie’s Gals 620, McKenzie Lanes 614, Mishaps 612.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Pepie’s Gals 1745, Ole’s Country Market 1742, Mishaps 1705.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Milltown Appl. 108.5, Sam’s Carpentry 95.5, McKenzie Lanes 87, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 86, Edina Divas 84, Metal Products 71.5, Frederic Truck & Tractor 49.5, Bye 52.

Individual games: Dana Amundson 203, Cindy Castellano 195, Marsha Guggisberg 189.

Individual series: Cindy Castellano 561, Dana Amundson 544, Shirley Wilson 523.

Team games: (Handicap score) Wolf Creek Log Furniture 987.

Team series: (Handicap score) Sam’s Carpentry 2835.

Tuesday Early Mixed Standings: Lane Crashers 76, Mom’s Boys 71, Kluge 69, Lemon Heads 65, Wild Boys 54.5, Jim’s Flooring 42.5.

Women’s games: Brenda Lehmann 183, Linda Larson 178, Janice Berg 126.

Women’s series: Brenda Lehmann 485, Linda Larson 438, Janice Berg 344.

Men’s games: Jeff Lehmann 216, Vic Garbow 210, Cory Crowell 194.

Men’s series: Jeff Lehmann 558, Jim Coen 526, Vic Garbow 500.

Team games: Lemon Heads 500.

Team series: Lemon Heads 1386.

Tuesday Women’s Day Standings: B & H Builders 55, Hauge Dental 51, Country Gals 40, Custom Outfitter 39.5, Tomlinson Insurance 33, Kassel Tap 26, Gutter Dusters 18.5, Bye 9.

Individual games: Denise F. Donaghue 201, Lois Swenson 186, Jane Smith 181.

Individual series: Denise F. Donaghue 557, Kathy Braund 512, Lois Swenson 505.

Team games: (Handicap score) Country Gals 788, Custom Outfitter 765, Kassel Tap 753.

Team series: (Handicap score) Country Gals 2249, Hauge Dental 2217, Kassel Tap and Custom Outfitter 2197.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: Glass Bar 27, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 24, Hack’s Pub 21, McKenzie Lanes 21, Dream Lawn 19, Steve’s Appliance 18, The Dugout 17, Greatland Transportation 13.

Special Olympian skier Ryan Pierce holds his ribbons after competing at the Duluth Invitational Ski Race. Pierce received first place in slalom, second place in giant slalom and third place in downhill.

R E S U L T S Individual games: Randie Gustafson 278, Roy P. Price 266, Jim McKenzie 256.

Individual series: Dave Steinert 712, Randie Gustafson 708, Roy P. Price 685.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Greatland Transportation 1245.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Hack’s Pub 3494.

Tuesday Night Ladies Standings: Bont Chiropractic 73.5, Hack’s Pub 68.5, RiverBank 67, Hauge Dental 59.5, Eagle Valley Bank 56, Cutting Edge Pro 55.5, K.C Electrical 55.5, Century 21 44.5.

Individual games: Jackie Patterson 217, Jen Whelan 206, Annette Norlander 202.

Individual series: Dawn Blanski 541, Annette Norlander 540, Denise Donaghue and Anita Bont 509.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Bont Chiropractic 1054, Cutting Edge Pro 1042, Hack’s Pub 1027.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Cutting Edge Pro 2878, Bont Chiropractic 2860, RiverBank 2845.

Wednesday Early League Standings: Hendrick’s Motor 12, Top Spot 12, Lite House 10, JJ’s Club 35 8, Cutting Edge 6, Hack’s Pub 6, Holiday StationStores 6, Suzie Q’s 4.

Women’s games: Dixie Welling 201, Julia Delougherty 189, Kathy Braund 174.

Women’s series: Dixie Welling 497, Julia Delougherty 480, Kathy Braund 477.

Men’s games: Gene Braund 278, Merlin Fox 226, Mike Welling 225.

Men’s series: Merlin Fox 653, Gene Braund 645, Mike Welling 598.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Hendrick’s Motor 686.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Cutting Edge 1906.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Edina Realty 8, Tiger Express 6, Harvest Moon 6, Reed’s Marina 6, McKenzie Lanes 2, Davy’s Construction 2, Hanjo Farms 2, Dalles Electric 0.

Individual games: Brad Hacker 290, Gordy Johnson 270, Darren McKenzie 268.

Individual series: Gordy Johnson 770, Brad Hacker 746, Dan Flaherty 741.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Tiger Express 1136, Edina Realty 1113.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Tiger Express 3185, Edina Realty 3001.

Black & Orange Lanes

Early Birds Standings: Gandy Dancer Saloon 9.56.5, Black & Orange 9-7, 10th Hole 7-9, Log Cabin Store 6.5-9.5.

Individual games: Mer Showers (B&O) 184, Bonnie Fischer (B&O) 182, Carol Gullickson (GD) 174.

Individual series: Michelle Lysdahl (10th) 505, Mer Showers (B&O) 474, Carol Gullickson (GD) 443.

Team games: Black & Orange 916, Gandy Dancer Saloon 878, 10th Hole 853.

Team series: Black & Orange 2546, Gandy Dancer Saloon 2518, 10th Hole 2469.

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Black & Orange 7-1, Bruce’s Auto 6-2, Vacant 4-4, Pope’s Construction 3-5, Larry’s LP 2-6, Glass & Mirror Works 2-6.

Individual games: Richard Morse (GMW) 218, George Kern (B&O) 213, Chris Olson (L) 211.

Individual series: Dean Eytcheson (BA) 558, Chris Olson (L) 547, George Kern (B&O) 543.

Team games: Black & Orange 963, Glass & Mirror Works 922, Larry’s LP 903.

Team series: Black & Orange 2803, Glass & Mirror Works 2608, Bruce’s Auto.

Games 50 or more above average: Richard Morse (+61).

Splits converted: 4-10: Mike Johnson.

TNT Standings: Flower Power 10-2, Larry’s LP 8-4, Cashco 5-7, Wild Bill’s 1-11.

Individual games: Jean Bickford (L) 188, Vida Sears (C) 182, Jennifer Kern (L) 179.

Individual series: Jean Bickford 492, Jennifer Kern 487, Vida Sears 474.

Team games: Flower Power 905, Larry’s LP 896, Cashco 845.

Team series: Larry’s LP 2550, Flower Power 2485, Cashco 2482.

Games 50 or more above average: Vida Sears (+59); Jean Bickford (+60).

Series 100 or more above average: Jean Bickford ( +108).

Early Risers Standings: 10th Hole 12-4, A+ Sanitation 8-8, Gandy Dancer 8-8, Hole in the Wall 4-12.

Individual games: Lylah Nelson (A+) 177, Kay Casey (HITW) 167, Dot Fouks (GD) 159.

Individual series: Lylah Nelson (A+) 474, Kay Casey (HITW) 430, Cheryl Parkins (10th) 426.

Team games: A+ Sanitation 656, 10th Hole 649, Hole in the Wall 636.

Team series: A+ Sanitation 1874, 10th Hole 1855, Gandy Dancer 1788.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Lions 5-3, Cashco 4-4, 10th Hole 4-4, Northview Drive Inn 4-4, Black & Orange 4-4, T&P Tree Service 3-5.

Individual games: Matt Swenson (NDI) 198, Mike Zajac (C) 197, Monte Rinnman (C) 196.

Individual series: Monte Rinnman (C) 507, Kris Peterson (B&O) 499, RJ Severude (B&O) 498.

Team games: Black & Orange 951, Cashco 942, Northview Drive Inn 929.

Team series: Black & Orange 2799, Northview Drive Inn 2607, Cashco 2584.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Mike Zajac (6).

Games 50 or more above average: Matt Swenson (+59).

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Lip’s 12-0, Pour House 5.56.5, Check Services 3.5-8.5, Ben Ott Const. 3-9.

Individual games: Jackie Churchill (L) 208, Angie Olson (CS) 172, Daphne Churchill (L) 153.

Individual series: Jackie Churchill (L) 553, Angie Olson (CS) 473, Daphne Churchill (L) 409.

Team games: Lip’s 678, Check Services 674, Ben Ott Construction 664.

Team series: Lip’s 1981, Ben Ott Const.

1941, Check Services 1878.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Jackie Churchhill.

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Siren junior high girls win basketball tourney SIREN – On Saturday, Jan. 10, the Siren seventh- and eighth-grade basketball team played in the eighth-grade Great Northwest Tournament held in Siren.

The team finally went 4-0 and won a tournament, after three years and 20 tournaments. They defeated Poplar Black, 33-23; North Branch, 51-41; Mora, 31-26 and Chisago Lakes, 37-32, during the championship game.

“The highlight of the day was in the North Branch game when we were down 20-1 in the second quarter and came back to win,” coach Ryan Karsten said.

The team had dedicated the tournament victory to teammate Brittany Coulter’s mom, Laura “Sissy” Coulter, who is battling cancer. – submitted

The seventh- and eighth-grade basketball team took first place at the Great Northwest Tournament held in Siren on Saturday, Jan. 10. Pictured front row (L to R): Liz Brown, Kyaisha Kettula, Mack Erickson, Laura “Sissy” Coulter, Brittany Coulter, Amber Moore, Carly Good and Whitney Yambrick. Back row: Coach Ryan Karsten, Kaitlyn Warner, Jessica Strabel, Shelbi Spafford, Angie Honeysett, Raven Emery and Mack Smith. – Photos submitted LEFT: The girls poured Gatorade on coach Ryan Karsten after their 40 first-place win at a home tournament on Saturday.

LEADER S P O R T S SCOREBOARD GIRLS BASKETBALL

West Lakeland Conference Standings

Team Siren St. Croix Falls Frederic Luck Webster Unity Grantsburg

Scores

Conf.

5-0 4-1 3-2 3-2 2-4 1-4 0-5

Friday, Jan. 9 Siren 62, Unity 32 Luck 44, Webster 35 Frederic 70, Grantsburg 57 Birchwood 52, St. Croix Falls 45 Tuesday, Jan. 13 Frederic 67, Prairie Farm 23 Pine City, Minn., 65, Grantsburg 51 Shell Lake 42, Luck 33

Upcoming

Thursday, Jan. 15 6 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Unity Grantsburg at Luck Friday, Jan. 16 6 p.m.

Frederic at Siren 7:30 p.m. Luck at Turtle Lake Tuesday, Jan. 20 7:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Siren Webster at St. Croix Falls Unity at Frederic

GIRLS HOCKEY Standings

Lady Blizzard

Scores

7-2-3

Friday, Jan. 9 Lady Blizzard 2, Northland Pines 2 Saturday, Jan. 10 Lady Blizzard 7, Tomahawk 2

Upcoming

Thursday, Jan. 15 8 p.m.

Lady Blizzard at Superior Tuesday, Jan. 20 7 p.m.

Lady Blizzard at Menomonie

WRESTLING Upcoming

Thursday, Jan. 15 7 p.m.

Unity at St. Croix Falls LFG at Clear Lake Saturday, Jan. 17 9 a.m.

LFG at St. Croix Falls Unity at St. Croix Falls

GYMNASTICS Upcoming

Saturday, Jan. 17 11 a.m.

St. Croix Falls at River Falls Grantsburg at River Falls

Overall 9-0 6-3 8-3 5-4 4-7 1-7 0-10

BOYS BASKETBALL

West Lakeland Conference Standings

Team Luck Grantsburg St. Croix Falls Siren Webster Frederic Unity

Scores

Conf.

5-0 4-0 2-2 2-2 2-3 0-4 0-4

Overall 10-0 8-0 4-2 3-5 2-6 4-4 0-8

Friday, Jan. 9 Siren 36, Unity 35 Luck 59, Webster 26 Grantsburg 76, Frederic 35 Tuesday, Jan. 13 Luck 51, Cumberland 37 Chetek 48, Unity 44

Upcoming

Thursday, Jan. 15 7:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Unity Grantsburg at Luck Turtle Lake at Siren Friday, Jan. 16 7:30 p.m. Frederic at Siren Saturday, Jan. 17 7:30 p.m. Braham, Minn., at Grantsburg Tuesday, Jan. 20 6 p.m.

Grantsburg at Siren Webster at St. Croix Falls Unity at Frederic 7:30 p.m. Luck at Shell Lake

BOYS HOCKEY Standings

Amery/Unity Blizzard

Scores

8-4 3-10

Thursday, Jan. 8 Blizzard 3, Pine City, Minn., 2 New Richmond 6, Amery/Unity 2 Saturday, Jan. 10 Amery/Unity 6, Ashland 2 Tuesday, Jan. 13 Amery/Unity 5, Somerset/Osceola

OF THE

Upcoming

WOMEN’S POOL LEAGUE Score 69 57 56 50 49 48 42 41 38 36

WEEK

NAME: Trent Bonneville SCHOOL: Grantsburg YEAR: Senior COMMENTS: The Pirates are loaded with talent this season, and among some of that talent is Trent Bonneville, who led the Pirates past Frederic last Friday with 15 points.

Bonneville got the Pirates off to a 7-0 lead in the first Trent Bonneville minute of the game, and will likely be a key this Thursday when Grantsburg faces Luck. – Marty Seeger

NAME: Megan Anderson SCHOOL: Frederic YEAR: Senior COMMENTS: Frederic senior Megan Anderson had a double-double against Grantsburg last Friday with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Then on Tuesday night against Prairie Farm, she had another big night as she Megan Anderson led the Vikings with 20 points. The Vikings face Siren in a key conference battle Thursday, Jan. 15. –Marty Seeger

The Swami was so successful last week in predicting games with one hand tied behind his back, that he’s trying a new wrinkle. “This week I’m going to make my predictions while blindfolded,” he said brazenly.

Last week’s 9-2 performance THE SWAMI brought his hoop season record to 57-14, for a success rate of 80 percent.

“I am literally destroying what few remaining competitors I have, but am still aiming for 85 percent for pride’s sake,” he added proudly before commencing to fillet a five-gallon pailful of bluegills he had caught early Wednesday morning.

St. Croix Falls 44, Webster 29 – The Tigers continue to have difficulty scoring.

Grantsburg 75, Siren 40 – Still seething after dropping two straight, the Pirates vent their frustrations on the Dragons.

Frederic 40, Unity 38 – Our Vikes bounce back from the disappointing loss at Siren.

Luck 60, Shell Lake 38 – Not much of a game here.

The Swami

PREDICTS

This week’s predictions:

Thursday, Jan. 15 7 p.m.

Moose Lake vs Blizzard at Grantsburg Amery/Unity at River Falls Tuesday, Jan. 20 7 p.m.

Blizzard at Amery

Team Greg's Gals Wise Guys Glass Bar Hack's Suzy Q's Blacksmith Shop JJ's I Kassel Tap Shafer's JJ's II

PREPS

Boys games Siren 44, Turtle Lake 40 –The Dragons are starting to learn how to win.

St. Croix Falls 53, Unity 39 – The Saints knock off their old rival.

Luck 57, Grantsburg 52 – Will these teams split home-and-home, and tie for the conference crown?

Siren 39, Frederic 37 – Very few expected the Dragons to be 5-5 at the season’s halfway point, so give them credit.

Braham 80, Grantsburg 69 – The Bombers are undefeated, averaging over 75 points per game, and playing at home.

Girls games Luck 48, Grantsburg 45 – This might be interesting. The winless Pirates are starting to show some offensive prowess.

St. Croix Falls 51, Unity 31 – With the Birchwood loss still sticking in their craws, the Saints bounce back nicely.

Siren 50, Frederic 33 – Your 2009 West Lakeland Conference champions remain undefeated.

Luck 49, Turtle Lake 46 – A very similar dynamic to the Cards’ previous game. Turtle Lake has won only twice, but they can score.

St. Croix Falls 44, Webster 29 – The Saints cling to their faint title hopes.

Siren 50, Grantsburg 30 – It will be interesting to see if the Dragons opt to play their normal game. If not, this could be 75-45.

Frederic 51, Unity 33 – The Vikes rebound from the Siren game with a tidy victory.

The Swami answers all e-mails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com.

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Wisconsin PF announces habitat accomplishments Pheasant Fest coming to Wisconsin for very first time MADISON – Wisconsin Pheasants Forever has announced its 2008 habitat accomplishments. During the course of the year, Wisconsin’s 30 PF chapters and 7,300 dedicated PF members completed 551 wildlife habitat projects which are benefiting 3,143 acres for pheasants, deer, turkeys and other wildlife.

During 2008, Wisconsin PF completed 490 food plot projects covering 1,891 acres; two land acquisitions totaling 196 acres; 25 nesting cover projects totaling 414 acres; one wetland project; three woody cover projects and 30 habitat maintenance projects.

Since the first Wisconsin PF chapter formed over two decades ago, Wisconsin PF has completed 16,378 projects benefiting 116,350 acres. This includes 31 land acquisition projects which have created 4,608 acres of public wildlife areas; 2,630 nesting cover projects totaling 41,023 acres; 219 wetland projects totaling 1,250 acres; and nearly 12,000 food plot projects totaling nearly 60,000 acres.

“It’s the volunteer spirit of our chapters and members that has made Pheasants Forever’s conservation mission a success thus far in Wisconsin,” said Jeff Gaska, PF regional wildlife biologist in the state, “That’s why we’re all so excited for National Pheasant Fest to be coming to Wisconsin for the first time. It will be a chance to celebrate our history and accomplishments.”

PF’s National Pheasant Fest 2009, presented by Cabela’s, will be held Friday – Sunday, Feb. 6-8, at Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

National Pheasant Fest 2009 will combine a national consumer show, habitat seminar series and family events complete with puppies, tractors, shotguns and art. The fest promises to be the country’s largest event for upland hunters, sport dog owners, and wildlife habitat conservationists.

For $30, a National Pheasant Fest advance ticket package includes a threeday weekend admission to National Pheasant Fest 2009, 1-year membership to Pheasants Forever, which includes a five-issue subscription to the Pheasants Forever Journal of Upland Conservation, membership card and decal, and a free Pheasants Forever hat, which you can pick up at National Pheasant Fest. Single-day tickets to the event will sell for $10 at the show, and the annual PF membership alone is $30.

To order tickets and for more information visit www.PheasantFest.org.

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are nonprofit conservation organizations dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant, quail, and other wildlife populations in North America through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness and education. PF/QF has more than 129,000 members in 700 local chapters across the continent. For additional information visit www.PheasantsForever.org. – submitted

A rooster pheasant perches itself on a large rock, no doubt overlooking a stand of habitat created by a local Pheasants Forever chapter. – Photo by John Reed

Crex Meadows offers first Wildlife Tracking Workshop GRANTSBURG – Wolves, bobcats, bears, badgers and beavers call Crex Meadows home. Winter is the best time to discover the secret lives of these often-unseen mammals. Join wildlife biologist Paul Kooiker and Crex wildlife technician Bob Hanson on Saturday,

Jan. 17, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., for a special workshop at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education Center, 102 E. Crex Ave., Grantsburg.

Participants will learn how to identify track and sign, analyze gait, and interpret an animal’s movement. In the after-

noon, we will lead a car caravan to identify tracks in the field (dependent on tracking conditions). Trained trackers will be offered the opportunity to join Crex’s wolf tracking team. This workshop is free for Friends of Crex members/$5 for nonmembers. Payment is

required with registration. Morning snacks provided, but bring a sack lunch, and dress for the weather. Contact Cindy Bertalan for more information at 715-463-2739.

E-mail information@crexmeadows.org, or visit www.crexmeadows.org. – submitted

Cowboy Fastdraw team sanctioned SIREN - In December, the Yellow River Bandits became an officially sanctioned club in the Cowboy Fastdraw Association.

Cowboy Fastdraw is a new sport for men and women that involves strapping on a single-action .45-caliber handgun and shooting at a target 21 feet away. A wax bullet is used and shooters

are timed. Two cowboys shoot for accuracy and time between them. Shoots are held and matches are typically elimination events. Speed and accuracy quickly improve as you practice the skill.

A safety officer is present at practices and events, and the aspect of safe shooting is always stressed.

Traditional holsters and belts are

Learn to cross-county ski Ski classes in Frederic FREDERIC - Learn to cross country ski trails will be groomed and waiting.

Ian Karl will introduce students, young and old, to the world of cross-country skiing. In this class, they will start with the very basics of classic technique and progress through waxing, falling, recovery, diagonal stride, double pole, herringbone and snowplow.

At the end of this course, students will be comfortable to venture out on their own on their skis. This lifelong sport is the perfect cardiovascular workout, as well as being a great way to enjoy the winter wonders of the north woods.

Classes will be held Saturdays, Jan. 17 and 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The fee is $18.56 or $4 for ages 62 and over.

Consult Frederic Community Ed for more information. – submitted

worn and western wear is recommended to further the feel of the “Old West.”

Based out of the Siren/Webster area, the Yellow River Bandits invite anyone interested to join them at their Saturday shoots, held at 2 p.m. every Saturday at Whiskey Joe’s, located on Hwy. 70 on Clam Lake in Siren.

They have gear available so come and

strap a holster on and give it a try! It’s an enjoyable group, and lots of fun!

For more information, please see their Web site at www.yellowriverbandits.com, or call Jon at 715-866-7400. - submitted

Timberland Archery League Bowhunter’s League Week 1

Traditional R and D Web Solutions: 408 B/C Trads: 395 The Woodsman: 272 Men’s Shell Lake State Bank: 727 Knoop Construction: 723 WFO: 714 Sheehan Flooring: 690 Granite Electric: 672 Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church: 585 Big Mike’s Sports Shop: 496

Men/Women Knoop Construction 2: 620 Wildlife Solutions: 603 Sandstrom/Fogelberg: 553 Women’s Custom Ink: 504

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Snowmobile deaths total 13 thus far STATEWIDE - There have been 13 deaths from snowmobile accidents in Wisconsin already this winter season, compared to nine fatalities at the same time last year. And more than half of this year’s crashes took place at night.

Bayfield County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Paul Susienka says they don’t seem to be following the state trend of snowmobile fatalities this season. In fact, he says there have only been three crashes in the county compared to five accidents at the same time last year.

“We’ve had snow a little earlier than in the past, so statistically that may be cause for more accidents.”

Bayfield County Recreation Enforcement Officer Larry Loch says they monitor trails to make sure they’re well-signed and marked. But that can’t solve some of the basic problems.

“The majority of people who do a lot of riding usually start to ride too fast, ride when they’re tired and sometimes alcohol is a factor.”

Douglas County Sheriff Tom Dalbec says they’ve seen two deaths from snowmobile accidents. He says people need to be familiar with the rules and the machines they’re riding.

“Get used to the feel of it and how it handles and operates. Certainly watch your speed, those things,

they’ll go 120 miles an hour in the blink of an eye.”

Susienka agrees and hopes people will pay closer attention to conditions.

“Drive according to the visibility and the trail conditions. Don’t consume excessive alcohol. Be careful of oncoming traffic. Realize that trails are narrow and conditions change from day to day. Slow down.”

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Web site lists 25 snowmobile deaths last year, following a downward trend from 26 in the 2006-2007 season and 36 fatalities in 2005-2006. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Danielle Kaeding)

Polk County sheriff’s report Accidents Dec. 22, 2:38 p.m., Clear Lake Twp., County Line Street at 50th Avenue; #1—DAVID J. ANDERSON, 64, Clear Lake; #2—DAVID K. ZEMKE, 48, Clear Lake; Unit 1 was southbound on County Line Street.

Unit 2 was westbound on 5th Avenue (Barron County), failed to stop at the stop sign. Driver of unit 2 said he didn’t see unit 1 until he entered County Line Street. Driver of unit 2 said he traveled through the stop sign at approximately 10 mph. Unit 1 is a white truck and the roadway on County Line Street was hardpacked snow. Driver of unit 2 was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Dec. 23, 10:07 a.m., Osceola Twp., Ravine Drive at Hwy. 35; #1—MELVIN D. ALLING, 53, Dresser; #2—ALICIA M. BRENNA, 32, Keene, N.D.; Unit 1 was eastbound on Ravine Drive; Unit 2 was northbound, coming out of a driveway at 2170 Ravine Drive. Unit 2 was not able to stop coming down the hill of the driveway. Unit 2 struck unit 1 and then spun around and hit the homemade fish house that was towed by unit 1.

Dec. 25, 2:10 a.m., Alden Twp., CTH C/45th Avenue at 125th Street; #1—ROBIN A. HOUGDAHL, 25, Amery; #2— ANDREW M. RITTEN, 18, Amery; Unit 1 was northbound on 125th Street, stopped at a stop sign at the intersection with CTH C/45th Avenue. Driver sees unit 2 approaching from the west but pulls out westbound onto CTH C/45th Avenue. Driver claimed he thought he had enough time to make it without a collision. Unit 2 was traveling eastbound on CTH C/45th Avenue, approaching 125th Street. Driver saw unit 1 pulling out from the stop sign and he applied his brakes. Unit 2 skidded on the slippery road approximately 150 feet and struck unit 1. Driver stated he was traveling approximately 50 mph. Both units came to rest in the intersection.

Dec. 26, 11:41 a.m., Lincoln Twp., CTH N, .2 mile east of 110th Street; WESLEY RASMUSSEN, 50, Amery, was eastbound on CTH H. Unit 1 came up a hill and saw snow had drifted across the roadway. The driver then lost control of the vehicle and went into the ditch on the north side of the road, striking a utility pole.

Dec. 27, 12:15 p.m., village of Luck, Hwy. 35 at Hwy. 48; #1— CLETUS J. TAUER, 77, Luck; #2—JOSEPH R. WASHBURN, 26, Eau Claire; Unit 2 was traveling northbound on Hwy. 35.

As he approached the intersection of Hwy. 48, unit 1 pulled out in front of unit 2 to make a left turn. Unit 2 drove into the left rear side of unit 1. The driver of unit 1 stated that a vehicle was in the turn lane, obstructing his view.

Dec. 28, 6:25 a.m., Garfield Twp., 138th Street, .25 mile south of CTH F, BRIAN J. ARNESON, 21, Amery, was traveling southbound on 138th Street. The roadway was iced over and slippery. After entering onto the ice-covered area, the driver lost control. The vehicle began to spin out as it entered the west ditch. Upon entering the ditch, the vehicle struck a

tree with the rear-end as it began to trip. Unit 1 came to rest on the driver’s side, facing east.

Dec. 30, 12:02 p.m., Eureka Twp., Hwy. 87, .2 mile south of Beede Lake Trail, KARL A. WEBER, 23, St. Croix Falls, was southbound on Hwy. 87, lost control, the vehicle crossed over the centerline, going into the ditch and rolled over onto its top. Driver was issued a ticket for driving too fast for conditions.

Dec. 30, 12:20 p.m., St. Croix Falls Twp., Hwy. 87, .2 mile south of CTH I, MEGAN R. MILLER, 21, St. Croix Falls, was southbound on Hwy. 87, lost control, at which time her vehicle crossed the centerline and struck a mailbox post (owner: Deane J. Andrie, St. Croix Falls) and continued into the ditch. Driver cited for driving too fast for conditions.

Jan. 1, 2:24 a.m., Alden Twp., 135th Street, .5 mile south of CTH A, DILLON A. CLOUTIERCLEMAS, 18, New Richmond, was northbound on 135th Street. Unit 1 crossed left of center, entered the ditch. The unit flipped end for end two times, coming to rest on its side.

Unit 1 driver found walking along roadway, had sustained minor injuries, treated by EMS (no transport). Driver issued citation for driving too fast for conditions.

Dec. 27, 7:49 a.m., Lincoln Twp., CTH F, .1 mile west of Bear Trap Court; #1—KIMBERLY J. BURROWS, 29, Osceola; #2—STEVEN J. SEIM, 57, New Richmond; Unit 1 was eastbound on CTH F. Unit 2 was illegally parked on the shoulder of CTH F on the south side. Unit 1 lost control while traveling around a curve and struck unit 2. Unit 1 driver received minor injuries (wearing seat belt).

Dec. 28, 5:20 p.m., West Sweden Twp., Hwy. 35, 300 feet south of 345th Avenue, KENDRA A. WELLS, 16, Frederic, was southbound on Hwy. 35. Driver of unit 1 was adjusting the radio. Unit 1 entered the southbound shoulder. Unit 1 overcorrected to the left, causing the rear tires to slide. Unit 1 again overcorrected to the right. The right side of unit 1 entered the ditch first.

Unit 1 then overturned.

Passengers SARAH B. WELLS, 10, and KALEN K. WELLS, 50, both of Frederic, received minor injuries (wearing seat belts) and were transported

by EMS. The driver and another passenger, EMILY R. AMUNDSON, 11, Frederic, were uninjured (wearing seat belts).

Driver was cited for inattentive driving.

Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m., Black Brook Twp., 60th Avenue, .42 mile west of 85th Street, MICHAEL J. LONERGAN, 36, Amery, was eastbound on 60th Avenue and alleged swerved to avoid a vehicle that came into his lane of travel. Unit 1 entered the south ditch, striking small trees. Driver cited for failure to notify police of an accident.

Dec. 29, 12:00 a.m., village of Clear Lake, 2nd Avenue, .1 mile east of 2nd Street; JEANA BARNEY of Clear Lake reported her vehicle had been stolen between 2:15 and 5 a.m. on Dec. 29. Her 1997 Chrysler LHS, black in color, was located

crashed into trees and unoccupied at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 29. There was dried blood on the driver’s air bag, seat and driver’s door.

Dec. 29, 3:48 p.m., Balsam Lake Twp., 170th Avenue at Unity Avenue, MELISSA M. JOHNSON, 27, Cushing, was traveling westbound on 170th Avenue when she traveled across the ice on the roadway.

The vehicle started to slide sideways through the intersection when it struck a GTE Electric cable box and came to rest next to a telephone pole.

Dec. 30, 10:36 a.m., St. Croix Falls Twp., Hwy. 35 at 180th Avenue; #1—TYLER R. HALL, 16, Centuria; #2—THOMAS J. KOLSTAD, 44, Balsam Lake; #3—CAMMI L. HOTCHKISSFOX, 24, Excelsior, Minn.; driver of unit 1 was eastbound on 180th Avenue, stated he wanted to stop at a stop sign but was going too fast to stop. He stated he ran through the stop sign, attempting to avoid causing an accident. Driver of unit 2 said he saw unit 1 coming at a high speed and tried to avoid a collision. Unit 2 struck unit 1 from the rear as unit 1 entered the roadway directly in front of unit 2. Unit 3 was southbound and saw a collision between the other two vehicles. Unit 3 took evasive action and entered the ditch. Unit 3 had to be pulled out of the ditch by a tow truck.

Unit 1 driver was cited for driving too fast for conditions.

Dec. 30, 11:04 a.m., St. Croix Falls Twp., Hwy. 35, .1 mile north of 140th Avenue, CALVIN J. HERINK, 38, Hudson, was northbound on Hwy. 35, lost control of the truck, causing the truck and trailer to jackknife.

This motion caused the load of lumber on the trailer to shift and spill from the trailer. Lumber was left in the southbound ditch while the truck and trailer continued into the northbound ditch.

Dec. 30, 2:02 p.m., Osceola Twp., Hwy. 35 at 240th Street; #1—DALE E. HELMKE, 24, Sauk Rapids, Minn.; #2— LEONARD E. NELSON, 74, Osceola; Unit 1 failed to see that unit 2 was slowing and signaling to turn right on 240th Street. Unit 1 slid into the back of unit 2, sending it into the stop sign where unit 2 lost its rearview mirror. It was snowing at the time of the accident, leading to bad visibility.

Dec. 30, 8:14 a.m., Milltown Twp., Hwy. 46 at 220th Avenue; #1—MAX T. SWANSON, 16, Centuria; #2—FREDERICK J. HALL, 20, Balsam Lake; Unit 1 was slowing to make a right turn. Unit 2 could not stop in time and slid on snow/ice and rear-ended unit 1.

Dec. 31, 1:30 p.m., Eureka Twp., 260th Street, .2 mile north of 210th Avenue, TRAVIS A. BINKLEY, 17, Dresser, was traveling west on 210th Avenue and while negotiating the curve to travel north on 260th Street, unit 1 began to slide. Unit 1 slid into the east ditch, causing unit 1 to roll over once, coming to a stop on its roof, facing northeast. Driver cited for driving too fast for conditions.

Dec. 31, 2:20 p.m., St. Croix Falls Twp., 140th Avenue, .25 mile west of 210th Street; #1— JANELLE L. FARAH, 16, St. Croix Falls; #2—TERESA A.

FEDJE, 63, Grantsburg; unit 2 went to pass a stopped garbage truck. Unit 1 did not see unit 2 immediately and reacted late.

Driver of unit 1 lost control of her vehicle and it slid into the side of unit 2. Driver of unit 1 was suspended and cited for the offense.

Jan. 2, 10:55 a.m., St. Croix Falls Twp., CTH I/180th Av, .88 mile W. of 220th Street; #1— DANIEL D. CARLSON, 49, St. Croix Falls; #2—FERRAH L. DESMET, 18, St. Croix Falls; Units 1 and 2 were westbound on CTH I. Unit 1 was signaling a right turn. Unit 2 proceeded to pass unit 1, believing they were turning right. Unit 1 turned left into a driveway at 2288 CTH I/180th Avenue. Unit 1 struck unit 2 as unit 2 was attempting to pass in a no-passing zone.

Jan. 2, 3:15 p.m., village of Clear Lake, Hwy. 63 at CTH F/30th Avenue; #1—DANIEL N. MANDERS, 59, Hayward; #2— ED J. RICHMEIER, 77, Clear Lake; Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Hwy. 63. Unit 2 was eastbound on CTH F. Unit 2 stopped at Hwy. 63. Unit 2 continued eastbound into unit 1.

Driver of unit 1 claimed he could not see unit 1 due to the sun shining into his eyes.

Jan. 2, 5:49 p.m., Luck Twp., 170th Street, .25 mile north of 240th Avenue, DANIELLE L. McQUAY, 20, St. Croix Falls, was northbound on 170th Street. After cresting a hill, the driver began to lose control.

The vehicle spun into the east ditch. After striking the ditch, the vehicle overturned, landing on its roof.

Jan. 3, 5:23 p.m., St. Croix Falls Twp., 140th Avenue, .6 mile west of 210th Street; #1— JAMES L. LUMSDEN, 54, St. Croix Falls; #2—PETER S. KELLY, 28, Centuria; #3— JERED R. SMITH, 21, Balsam Lake; Unit 1 was westbound on 140th Avenue. Unit 2 was eastbound and unit 3 was illegally parked on the south shoulder of the road. The road was not lit. It was snowing at the time of the accident and unit 3 did not have any lights activated. Unit 2 struck unit 3, causing damage to the passenger side. Unit 2 continued eastbound, striking unit 1 head-on. Operator of unit 3 was cited for illegally parking on the roadway.

Jan. 4, 2:36 p.m., Luck Twp., Hwy. 35. .5 mile North of 290th Avenue, THOMAS F. BARTHELMY, 70, Siren, was southbound on Hwy. 35. His vehicle struck a patch of snow/slush on the road. The vehicle entered the northbound lane and began to spin in a clockwise fashion. The vehicle entered the east ditch and overturned one time, landing on its tires. Driver sustained a minor injury (wearing seat belt).

Jan. 4, 3:35 p.m., Milltown Twp., Hwy. 35 at 180th Street, LANNIE J. DIETHERT, 38, Hudson, was driving south on Hwy. 35, negotiating a curve by 180th Street. Unit 1 began to slide and turn 180 degrees. Unit 1 then struck the east ditch and came to a stop. Unit 1 was pulling a utility trailer. Both sustained damage.

Jan. 4, 8 p.m., village of Dresser, West South Street, 300 feet west of East Avenue; #1— WILLIAM P. SMITH, 52,

Dresser; #2—LEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE owned by CARY D. STABERG, Dresser; Unit 2 was legally parked at 211 W. South Street. Unit 1 was westbound on West South Street. Unit 1 struck unit 2. Unit 1 left the scene. Unit 1 driver was cited for OMVWI. Jan. 5, 9:25 a.m., Eureka Twp., Hwy. 87 at CTH G, #1— DANNY M. JUDD, 45, Cushing; #2—JESSICA S. LUNDGREN, 21, Cushing; Units 1, 2 and 3 (noncontact vehicle) were northbound on Hwy. 87. Unit 3 was slowing to turn and then chose not to turn. Unit 1 slowed with unit 3. Unit 2 was unable to stop in time and struck unit 1. Unit 3 kept driving.

Jan. 5, 8:07 a.m., village of Balsam Lake, Hwy. 46 at Pleasant Avenue; #1— CATHRINE L. PEPER, 16, Centuria; #2—SAMANTHA J. INCE, 16, Balsam Lake. Units 1, 2 and 3 (noncontact vehicle) were northbound on Hwy. 46.

Unit 1 slowed to turn onto Pleasant Avenue. Unit 3 (noncontact vehicle) went around unit 1. Unit 2 was not able to stop in time and struck unit 1.

Unit 3 did not stop.

Jan. 7, 3:35 p.m., Farmington Twp., Hwy. 35, .1 mile south of 30th Avenue; #1—TIFFANY L. HANSON, 24, Osceola; #2— LISA J. MARCY, 42, Osceola; Unit 2 was southbound on Hwy. 35 near 30th Avenue and stopped behind a stopped school bus. Unit 1 ran into the rear of unit 2. The collision occurred at fire No. 299 on Hwy. 35. Driver of unit 1 was cited for inattentive driving.

Jan. 8, 7:05 a.m., Clayton Twp., 60th Avenue, 20 feet east of CTH JJ/55th Street, THERESA L. JAROCKI, 53, Clayton, was traveling westbound on 60th Avenue. As the driver was slowing to stop at the CTH JJ intersection, the vehicle traveled over an icy patch and the vehicle began to slide. At that time, a noncontact vehicle was traveling northbound on CTH JJ. Upon observing that vehicle, driver of unit 1 pulled right. Unit 1 pulled onto the right shoulder, glancing off the stop sign, damaging the right side of unit 1.

Jan. 9, 2:48 a.m., Balsam Lake Twp., 150th Street, 200 feet south of 150th Avenue, RICHARD L. CONNORS, 34, Star Prairie, was stopped at the four-way stop sign on 150th Avenue at 150th Street. He suddenly accelerated rapidly from the four-way stop, lost control, crossed the lane into the opposite ditch. Unit 1 driver attempted to drive out of the

ditch and struck several trees on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

Driver cited for OMVWI. Other incidents Dec. 24, mailboxes owned by JEFFREY M. JOHNSON, RR Amery, and ANGELA R. TIRY, RR Amery, were damaged during the evening.

Dec. 24, BRUCE A. MAXON, RR Amery, reported that two of his vehicles were vandalized while parked at his residence.

Dec. 29, JEANA A. BARNEY, RR Clear Lake, reported her vehicle had been stolen from her residence. Vehicle later recovered just outside of the village of Clear Lake, where it had been discovered to have been in an accident.

Dec. 29, SHEILA MEVISSEN, RR, St. Croix Falls, reported her mailbox had been vandalized.

Dec. 29, JAY KADRMAS, RR St. Croix Falls, reported that his mailbox had been vandalized.

Dec. 30, a shoplifting complaint was received from Petro Plus, Hwy. 35, Osceola Township. Two bottles of Crown Royal liquor were stolen.

Dec. 31, SUSAN G. HIESTAND, RR Amery, reported an attempted burglary to her residence. A double-pane window had been broken out of a door on her residence.

Jan. 2, several mailboxes were vandalized along 260th Avenue, rural Luck area.

Names of the victims: RONALD L. LINDBLAD, NANCY K. HUNTER, NANCY A. KEENAN, THERESA R. NYARA, MICHAEL P. FUNK and PAUL FUNK JR. Jan. 2, JENE PALAS reported the theft of two Jonsered chain saws from the garage at his residence.

Jan. 5, a Caterpillar skid steer was stolen from the BOSS EQUIPMENT Corporation located along Hwy. 8 in St. Croix Falls Township.

Jan. 6, JESSIE F. MORK, RR Dresser, reported that her garage had been entered during the evening and a Eskimo brand ice auger, Vexlar FL20 fish locater and tackle box had been stolen.

Jan. 7, TIMOTHY RYAN interrupted a burglary in progress at his home on 240th Street in rural Dresser.

Law enforcement searched for the suspect vehicle, a tan-colored Buick, possibly Regal, in the area and spotted it in the ditch on 113th Avenue. JAMES M. DOTY, 27, Osceola, was taken into custody for the burglary at the RYAN residence.

Burnett Co. marriage licenses Maurice A. Henderson, Grantsburg, and Cassandra M. Amundson, Grantsburg, Jan. 7.

Daniel K. Fox, Grantsburg, and Kara A. Anderson, Grantsburg, Jan. 12.

Polk County deaths Leo F. Gutting, 96, Dec. 19, 2008, Amery.

Robert W. Schweitzer, 73, Dec. 25, 2008, Sterling Township.

Dennis H. Christensen, 79, Dec. 26, 2008, Luck.

Patricia E. Stage, 76, Dec.

26, 2008, St. Croix Falls.

Ferney J. Holmquist, 85, Dec. 27, 2008, Anderson Township.

David A. Benson, 67, Jan. 3, 2009, Garfield Township.

Lenore M. Springer, 79, Jan. 1, 2009, Farmington Township.

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Polk County circuit court

HSED during probation, complete mental health assessment and follow-up on recommendations, reside at suitable residence, pay unpaid fines to Burnett County during probation, alcohol assessment, $88.00; disorderly conduct, twoyear probation, $88.00.

Jason E. Davis, 21, Frederic, criminal damage to property, one-year probation, record may be expunged upon successful completion of probation, complete parenting class, $88.00.

Curtis L. Martin, 49, Sandstone, Minn., Criminal damage to property, 364-day probation, 0$210 restitution, $109.00; theft of movable prop-

erty, 364-day probation, 60-day jail sentence, concurrent with other sentence, $88.00.

Jennifer L. Williams, 23, St. Croix Falls, OWI – cause injury, $967.00, 30-day jail sentence, Huber release granted for child care, license revoked 14 months, alcohol assessment.

Leslie M. Billy, 34, Webster, OWI, $1,030.00, 20-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 16 months, alcohol assessment.

Scott J. Vandervelden, 78, Webster, OWI, $1,225.00, 140day jail sentence, Huber release granted, $10,035.16 restitution, license revoked 30 months, alcohol assessment.

Siren police report Dec. 28: Chad Jeffrey Vanoverbeke, 23, Hanley Falls, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Hanson Street.

Jan. 7: Letters were written to Roxanne Rambow, Frederic, regarding a game and movies that were not returned to Siren Auto Stop, and to Jordan Lubich regarding a movie he had not returned to the same store. The two were given until Jan. 14 to either return the items

or make arrangements with Siren Auto Stop.

Small-claims papers and an eviction notice were served on two Siren residents.

Jan. 9: Christopher McLain, 21, St. Louis, Mo., was cited for criminal property damage in regard to damage of a door of a village apartment. The officer was called to that location at 9:56 p.m.

Jan. 10: A $25 parking ticket

was issued to a four-door Daewoo-Nubira vehicle that was parked in a no parking 2-6 a.m. area on Johnson and Hanson at 2:05 a.m.

A noise complaint was investigated at 10:51 p.m. The noise, an alarm going off for a minute every 15-20 minutes for about three hours, came from Jackpine Trading Company.

The owner came on scene and notified the alarm company.

Burnett County warrants Michael J. Andresen, 23, Webster, warrant – failure to appear, Jan. 6.

Cori B. Gustafson, 18, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Daniel J. Klobertanz, 25, Spooner, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

John K. Lee, no date of birth given, Grantsburg, warrant – failure to appear, Jan. 8.

Robert S. Lopez, no date of

birth given, Albuquerque, N. M., failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Moises Pacheco, 23, Shoreview, Minn., failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Jesse B. Perry, 26, Grantsburg, arrest warrant – complaint, Jan. 8.

Audra F. Roecker, 29, Janesville, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Donald L. Schultz, 27, Barron, failure to pay fines, Jan.

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Debbie K. Lysdahl, Clear Lake, operating while suspended, $186.00.

Peter W. Matson, Centuria, fail/stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Katherine R. McKenzie, Mound, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Seth R. McKenzie, Centuria, passing in no-passing zone, $198.60.

Terri L. Mester, Clayton, speeding, $160.80.

Kassie A. Milberg, Centuria, speeding, $160.80.

Scott D. Millard, Star Prairie, speeding, $160.80.

Mark A. Moser, Dresser, fail/stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Jeremy J. Mowry, Baldwin, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Justin L. Nelson, Balsam Lake, no display of registration certificate, $148.20.

Jeramy L. Norlander, St. Croix Falls, improper/prohibited tire equipment, $160.80.

Andrew J. Norman, White Bear Lake, Minn., operate without valid license, $148.20.

Tyler D. Olson, Osceola, operating while under influence, passing in no-passing zone, operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Anthony J. Piel, Milltown, operate without valid license, $186.00.

Chad M. Rausch, Taylors Falls, Minn., violate traffic-control signal, $160.80.

Loni J. Rosen, Clear Lake, operating with PAC .10 or more, operating while under influence,

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Frederic police report The Frederic Police Department handled 61 incidents during the month of December.

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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John D. Rusnak, Milltown, improper registration of auto, $186.00.

Edward D. Schaubschlager, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Darien M. Schifsky, Arden Hills, Minn., inattentive driving, failure to notify police of accident, not guilty pleas.

Richard A. Schwandt, Kenosha, speeding, $160.80.

Jeffrey R. Sells, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Jered R. Smith, Balsam Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

James A. Svoboda, Luck, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Rene Tepole-Rosas, St. Croix Falls, operate without valid license, $186.00.

Orianna M. Tesch, Frederic, unreasonable and imprudent speed, $198.60.

Michael O. Tinney, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jared D. Tober, Grantsburg, possess open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $249.00.

Mackenzie J. Voelker, Cameron, speeding, $160.80.

Sarah M. Volrath, Amery, driving too fast for conditions, $198.60.

Daniel S. Waalen, Balsam Lake, trespass to land, $200.00.

Steven E. Wallin, New Richmond, operating with PAC .10 or more, operating while under influence, not guilty pleas.

Donald A. Worley, Hawkins, fail/stop for unloading school bus, not guilty plea.

Timothy M. Wrich, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Sandra R. Zobel, New Richmond, speeding, $160.80.

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Notices (Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY EAGLE MORTGAGE & LOAN LLC, Plaintiff, vs THOMAS L. SANFORD, MUDGE PORTER LUNDEEN & SEGUIN, BRILL STATE BANK, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 07 CV 507 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above action on September 27, 2007, the undersigned Sheriff of POLK County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the main entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, State of Wisconsin on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 10 a.m., the following described premises: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 5180, recorded in Volume 23 CSM, Page 87, Document No. 717574 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, being located in the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, Town of Clam Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TERMS: Cash, subject to all unpaid property taxes, special assessments, penalties and interest. Buyer to pay transfer fee and costs of sheriff’s sale.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by certified check BALANCE DUE: Within ten (10) days of confirmation of sale PROPERTY ADDRESS: 921 340th Ave., Frederic, WI 54837 Dated Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on December 8, 2008.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Kenneth Wm. Jost Jost Law Office P.O. Box 54, Chetek, WI 54728

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Burnett County criminal court Roy R. Polinski, 48, Rhinelander, speeding, $160.80.

Tony D. Stroud, 35, Montrose, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Martin J. Dehaan, 35, Mass City, Mich., speeding, $160.80.

Andrew N. Carlson, 21, Frederic, operating with PAC greater than .08 percent, license revoked six months, $250.00.

Farrah J. Pierre, 20, Milltown, issue worthless check, $437.52.

Hans Z. Willis, 23, Grantsburg, resisting or obstructing an officer, two-year probation, seek and maintain employment, obtain GED or

guilty plea.

Duane R. Johnson, Dresser, trespass without consent of owner, $200.00.

John H. Johnson, Osceola, speeding, not guilty plea.

Travis J. Johnson, Osceola, speeding, $160.80.

Jerry T. Judkins, Dresser, unreasonable and imprudent speed, $198.60; fail/stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Kierstin M. Justinger, Osceola, speeding, $186.00.

Jeffrey W. Kline, Grantsburg, trespass without permission, not guilty plea.

Kelly I. Knox, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Brent A. Koehn, Amery, unreasonable and imprudent speed, not guilty plea.

Frederick J. Kotulski, Weyerhaeuser, speeding, $160.80.

Kelsey K. Kraczek, Rice Lake, speeding, $160.80.

April A. Leaf, Rice Lake, speeding, $160.80.

Nicholas A. Leal, Luck, passing in no-passing zone, not guilty plea.

Steven S. Leisch, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Andrew S. Lindahl, Clear Lake, shot deer on property without permission, $200.00.

Daniel I. Livingston, Centuria, operating while sus-

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Harlene M. Feitzpatrick, St. Croix Falls, fail/stop at stop sign, not guilty plea.

Richard L. Fink, Cape Girardeau, Mo., speeding, $160.80.

Fox Creek Snowmobile Club, Luck, entered property without permission, not guilty plea.

Jacob A. Fredericks, Frederic, possess open intoxicants in motor vehicle, permit solid waste to be thrown from vehicle, not guilty pleas.

Daniel J. Galle, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Steven D. Gebhard, Centuria, speeding, $211.20.

Taylor T. Grunow, Dresser, speeding, $186.00.

TammyJo Halley, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., fail/stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Daniel E. Henderson, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, not

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Amy M. Carlson, Amery, operating without valid license, $186.00.

John C. Christensen, Balsam Lake, trespass without permission, not guilty plea.

Paul J. Cruz, Amery, inattentive driving, $173.40.

Brittany A. Davison, Grantsburg, speeding, $186.00.

Terri A. Bemarrias, Somerset, fail/stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Mark J. Despres, Amery, speeding, $160.80.

Jacob J. Draves, St. Croix Falls, operating while revoked, $249.00.

James I. Duncan, Maple Grove, Minn., trespass without permission, $200.00.

Scott M. Duxbury, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Jason E. Erickson, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

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Jose Alvarez, Clear Lake, speeding, $160.80.

Shannon M. Bellanger, Webster, operating while revoked, $249.00.

Shelby J. Benjamin, Luck, operate w/o valid license, $186.00; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Karrie L. Bies, Amery, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Velda P. Bittner, Siren, operating left of centerline, $198.60.

Janelle D. Brenizer, Rice Lake, speeding, $160.80.

Jessica L. Bruan, Minnetonka, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Daniel L. Burton, Milltown, operating while under influence, operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Gary A. Bystrom, Luck, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Codie J. Campeau, Dresser, speeding, $160.80.

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Lori Lundquist, Clerk

Willow Ridge Healthcare

has the following opening for a committed professional that shares our commitment to quality:

LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER as the Director of Social Services. This position is FT with benefits.

Call Mike Wenzel Ph.: 715-268-8171 Fax: 715-268-6880 400 Deronda Street Amery, WI 54001 *EOE

(Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through Rural Housing Service (RHS), successor in interest to the Farmers Home Administration, Plaintiff, vs.

ADRIAN E. DAVIS, LISA M. DAVIS, and WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 08 CV 599 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the above action on October 22, 2008, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the Sheriff’s Department lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, in the City of Balsam Lake, State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 10 a.m., the following described premises: Part of Lot 16, Section Addition to the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 1 of the Certified Survey Map No. 2945, filed in Volume 13, Page 199 as Document No. 593016 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.

TERMS: Cash; subject to all unpaid property taxes, special assessments, penalties and interest. Buyer to pay transfer fee and costs of sheriff’s sale.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by certified check.

BALANCE DUE: Within ten (10) days of confirmation of sale.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 304 2nd Avenue South, Frederic, WI 54837.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on December 8, 2008.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Kenneth Wm. Jost Jost Law Office P.O. Box 54 Chetek, WI 54728

(Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bremer Bank, National Association, Plaintiff vs.

Donovan’s On The Lake, LLC, Donovan M. Sienko and Kathleen B. Sienko, Defendants.

Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 08 CV 266 Hon. Robert H. Rasmussen PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 8th day of August, 2008, the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: Feb. 26, 2009, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects.

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot 17 of the Sunrise Roost Plat, on file and of record with the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, as Document No. 488385, Envelope 244B. (FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is Lot 17 Sunrise Roost, Town of McKinley, Wis.) Timothy Moore Sheriff of Polk County Stein & Moore, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 332 Minnesota St. Ste. W-1650 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-224-9683

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(Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificate Holders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT4, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-OPT4, Plaintiff, vs.

LONNIE ALLAN HANSON and ANETTE N. HANSON, husband and wife; and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-554 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 20, 2008, in the amount of $208,204.83 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 20, 2009, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: LOT 4, PLAT OF ROLLING HILLS, TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD, POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. EXCEPT A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 00° 40’ 13” WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 14.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89° 59’ 51” EAST, 241.98 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 00° 40’ 13” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 16.15 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 89° 43’ 06” WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 242.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1898 98TH AVENUE, Town of Garfield.

TAX KEY NO.: 024-013000400 Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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(Dec. 31, 2008, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 2009) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

TAMBRA L. GREVICH, a single person, Defendant.

Case No. 08-CV-462 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on August 21, 2008, in the amount of $167,315.53, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 24th day of February, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Parcel of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of SE 1/4) of Section Twentythree (23), Township Thirtytwo (32) North or Range Eighteen (18) West, EXCEPTING land described in that certain deed dated August 20, 1946, and recorded on August 21, 1946, in the office of the Register of Deeds, Polk County, Wisconsin, in Volume 167 of Deeds on page 44 and shown as Document No. 241844.

Tax Key No. 002-01563-0000Town of Alden.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% DOWN - CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. BALANCE DUE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS AND SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. TIMOTHY G. MOORE, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske The above property is located at 247 192nd Street, Star Prairie, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Plan Committee Meeting Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall

(Jan. 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GUYAN JOHN HUNTER Notice to Interested Persons and Time Limit for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 08 PR 86 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was February 1, 1952 and date of death was October 24, 2008. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of 601 - 335th Avenue, Frederic, WI 54837.

Please take notice that: 1. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 1034, before Jenell L. Anderson, Probate Registrar, on February 9, 2009, at 9 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter. You need not appear unless you object. The application may be granted if no objection is made.

2. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before April 20, 2009.

3. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. The names or post office addresses of the following persons interested (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainble: Wayne Drohman.

Jenell L. Anderson Register in Probate January 8, 2009 Adam C. Benson Attorney at Law Benson Law Office LLC P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1032855 (Dec. 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

RELAN K. GROVE, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 1 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 25, 2008, in the amount of $206,842.05, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 4, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance to be paid upon confirmation.

PLACE: Front entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP #4662 RECORDED IN VOLUME 20 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAPS, PAGE 214, AS DOCUMENT #689837, BEING A PART OF N 1/2 OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, TOWN OF APPLE RIVER, POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1345 60th Street, Turtle Lake, WI 54889.

TAX KEY NO.: 0004-006860100.

Dated this 11th day of December, 2008. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Deborah A. Blommer State Bar #1000749 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Bloomer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained with be used for that purpose. (136161)

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(Dec. 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs.

REBECCA D. SCHAAR and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Rebecca D. Schaar, and JOHN DOE and/or JANE DOE, unknown tenants, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., and POLK COUNTY, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-382 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2008, in the amount of $66,303.41, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 10, 2009 at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens & encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: The North 100 feet of the East 1/2 of Lot "W", Block 16, First Addition to Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin PROPERTY ADDRESS: 409 Lake Avenue N, Village of Frederic.

TAX KEY NO.: 126-231-0 Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS & ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly town board meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Clerk and Treas. Reports 3. Any corrections on the printed agenda in the newspaper.

4. Public input 5. Old Business 6. Employee report 7. Correspondence 8. New Business - State Building Inspector, Audit Books 9. Bills/vouchers 10. Set next meeting date 11. Move to adjourn

(Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL J. ANDREN and SHANNON M. ANDREN, husband and wife, and COUNTRY HOME LOANS, Defendants.

Case No. 08 CV 290 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on July 22, 2008, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 10 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: The East 124 feet of the West 621.5 feet of the South 214.5 feet of the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section 27, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 026-01164-0000 Street Address: 889 190th Avenue, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 2nd day of December, 2008.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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A caucus will be held for the purpose of nominating a Chairman, 2 Supervisors, Clerk and Treasurer for the upcoming Spring Election.

Respectfully Submitted Patrice Bjorklund, Clerk

NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN

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The Caucus Meeting Will Be Held Saturday, January 17, 2009, 10 a.m. At The Lincoln Town Hall

Notices

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(Jan. 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRYAN L. MONSON DOD: November 30, 2008 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 08PR92 An application has been filed for informal administration for the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was June 25, 1959, and date of death was November 30, 2008. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 1510 80th Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before April 13, 2009.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar January 5, 2009 Brian D. Byrnes, Bakke Norman, S.C. 314 Keller Ave. N. Amery, WI 54001 715-268-7360

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Bible Camp reported that about 100-150 gallons of unleaded gas were taken from the camp.

The incident is under investigation.

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Accidents Jan. 2: Gregory P. Taylor, 42, Webster, reported hitting a deer while on Hwy. 70 in Daniels Township. The vehicle was reportedly severely damaged, but no injuries were reported.

Arrests Dec. 3: Jason W. Belisle, 32, Webster, was arrested on a probation violation. Additional citations for disorderly conduct and resisting arrested were issued during the arrest.

Other incidents Dec. 28: Randy P. Klawitter from Wilderness Fellowship

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HELP WANTED CEMETERY SEXTON St. Croix Falls Cemetery

The Cemetery Sexton is responsible for overseeing all aspects of cemetery plot sales and the execution of burials. A detailed job description may be picked up at the City of St. Croix Falls City Hall.

Salary is $250 per month.

Submit a resume and application to the attention of Mayor Darrell Anderson, City of St. Croix Falls, 710 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

Applications will be accepted up to 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. Questions may be directed to Mayor Anderson at: Days 715-491-7337; Evenings 715-483-3475.

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Vs. RONALD C. BECKWITH; and TAMMY M. BECKWITH, his wife, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-496 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on September 3, 2008, in the amount of $118,788.50, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 4th day of March, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: The West 5 acres of the NW1/4 of NW1/4, Section 2435-18, Polk County, Wisconsin. Tax key No. 020 00630 0000.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% DOWN - CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. BALANCE DUE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS AND SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. /s/TIMOTHY G. MOORE, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin

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Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske The above property is located at 2088 190th Street, Centuria, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law Offices LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

TOWN OF LAKETOWN CAUCUS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Town of Laketown that a caucus will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 7 p.m., Cushing Community Center, to nominate candidates for town chairman, town supervisors, town clerk, town treasurer and town constable to be voted on at the spring election on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

The regular monthly board meeting will follow the caucus.

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NOTICE CAUCUS TOWN OF GEORGETOWN

Caucus for the Town of Georgetown will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Georgetown Town Hall. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning in April 2009.

Office Town Board Chairperson Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor Town Clerk Town Treasurer

Incumbent Ron Ogren Andy Mangelsen Marvin Johnson Kristine Lindgren Judith Maier

Notice is given that a Town Caucus is for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the Spring Election Ballot for the above offices. If you have any questions, call Kristine Lindgren, Clerk, at 715-857-5788.

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NOTICE TOWN OF LAKETOWN

Monthly board meeting will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cushing Community Center.

Agenda will be posted.

Patsy Gustafson Town Clerk

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WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CB6, Plaintiff,

(Dec. 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, National Association Plaintiff Vs. PATRICIA BECK EDWARD G. BECK Defendants Case No. 08 CV 385 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 12, 2008, in the amount of $131,426.16, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: February 5, 2009, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and applicable real estate transfer taxes, upon confirmation of sale.

PLACE: In the foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: That part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 21, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4, Section 21, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, extending South on the East line of said Southwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of said Section 21 a distance of 5-1/2 rods, thence West on a line parallel with the North boundary line of said Southwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Section 21 to the public highway now running across the West part of said Southwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, thence North on said highway to the North boundary line of said Southwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4, Section 21, thence East on said boundary line to the place of beginning. Said land being in the Town of Lincoln, County of Polk and State of Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 956 Wisconsin Lane, Amery, Wis. 54001.

TAX KEY NO: 032-00601-0000.

Dated this 18th day of Nov., 2008.

Timothy G. Moore, Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE1, Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID A. PACE; and HELEN M. PACE, his wife, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-277 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on July 28, 2008, in the amount of $170,325.58, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 29th day of January, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: The North Half of the West Fractional Half of the Northwest Quarter, Section 7, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said section; thence running South 79 rods; thence East 54 rods and 10 feet; thence North 79 rods; thence West 54 rods and 10 feet to the point of beginning. Tax Key No. 04000179-0000.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% DOWN - CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. BALANCE DUE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS AND SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. /s/TIMOTHY G. MOORE, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske The above property is located at 2290 180th Street, Luck, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 12:00 p.m.. on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The board will recess at 12:15 p.m. to view each site and will reconvene at 1:30 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. At that time each applicant will inform the Board of their request. The Board may go into closed session under Wisconsin State Statutes, s.19.85(1)(a)(g), deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 1:30 P.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.) STEVE & JAN NELSON request a variance from Article 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to keep a retaining wall closer than 75’ from the ordinary high-water mark and dwelling to be closer than 10’ from side property line which will be operated as a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 2149 E. Round Lake Ct., Lot 13, CSM #1564, Vol. 7/Pg. 143, Pt. of Gov’t. Lot 3, Sec. 13/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Round Lake.

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(Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC., ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003AR3, Plaintiff, vs.

LYNN A. PETERSON, a single person; JOHN M. ANDREWSON; and MICHELLE L. ANDREWSON, his wife, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-403 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on August 1, 2008, in the amount of $95,262.58, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 3rd day of February, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, towit: Lot 27 and the South 1/2 of Lot 26, Block 52, First Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, Wisconsin. Tax Key No. 281-00074-0000.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% DOWN - CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. BALANCE DUE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS AND SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. /s/TIMOTHY G. MOORE, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske The above property is located at 408 N. Washington, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Dec. 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY LASALLE BANK, National Association, as Trustee for WaMu 2007-OA6 Plaintiff Vs. BRADLEY GEORGE SCHEUER, et al.

Defendants Case No. 08 CV 288 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 7, 2008, in the amount of $269,072.81, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: February 5, 2009, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and applicable real estate transfer taxes, upon confirmation of sale.

PLACE: In the foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The South 264 feet of the East 907.5 feet of the Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of the Southeast quarter (SE 1/ 4) all located in Section 13, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wis. ADDRESS: 1809 150th Ave., St. Croix Falls, Wis. 54024.

TAX KEY NO: 044-00314-0200.

Dated this 17th day of Dec., 2008.

Timothy G. Moore, Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Dec. 31, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

DEAN C. OMERNICK and CHRISTYNE R. OMERNICK, Defendants.

Case No. 08 CV 624 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on December 5, 2008, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 10 o’clock a.m. all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lot Forty-four (44) of Schillberg Third Addition, EXCEPT parcel described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 44 of Schillberg Third Addition; thence South 37º 54’ East, 111 feet along the Northeast line of said Lot 44; thence South 43º 17’ West, 37.48 feet along the Southeast line of said Lot 44; thence in a Northerly direction to the point of beginning; EXCEPT the parcel described as follows; Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 44 of Schillberg Third Addition; thence in a Southwesterly direction 1.3 feet; thence in a Southeasterly direction 111 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 44 of Schillberg Third Addition; thence in a Northwesterly direction 122.27 feet along the East line of said Lot 44 to the point of beginning, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 165-00671-0000.

Street Address: 890 Maple Drive, Osceola, WI 54020.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 18th day of December, 2008.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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Notices/ Employment

NOTICE OF CAUCUS TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN

January 20, 2009 The Town of West Sweden will hold a caucus on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, immediately following the Town Board Meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m., to place names on the ballot for the upcoming April 7, 2009, election.

Terms expiring are: Chairman Dennis O’Donnell Supervisor Glenn Meier Supervisor Scott Wilder Clerk Lori Lundquist Treasurer Phyllis Wilder All terms are for a 2-year period, beginning April of 2009 and concluding in April of 2011.

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Celia M. Leehe, 54, Swiss Township, Dec. 12.

Stanley W. Smith, 82, Grantsburg Village, Dec. 20.

Faye V. Russ, 72, Meenon Township, Dec. 20.

Douglas I. Fouks, 78, Oakland Township, Dec. 26.

Brigitte F. Schweissinger, 79, Scott Township, Dec. 10.

Margaret Shields, 90, Grantsburg Village, Dec. 27.

Donald D. Johnson, 69, Rusk Township, Dec. 23.

Edward S. Baker, 83, Siren Township, Dec. 28.

UNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUS DRIVERS

Single Route and Substitute

Unity School District is taking applications for a regular, single-route bus driver and substitute bus drivers.

Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with school bus endorsement required. Materials to obtain permit and assistance to obtain license are available. The process of obtaining a CDL is obtaining permit, bus training and scheduling road test. Qualified applicants will be given first consideration. Interested/qualified candidates should submit letter of application, resume, District application, and reference letters to Brandon W. Robinson, District Administrator, Unity School District, P.O. Box 307, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. District applications may be obtained from the District Office, 715825-3515, or downloaded from the District Web site 476528 21-22L 11-12a,d www.unity.k12.wi.us. EOE.

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS POLK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 100 POLK COUNTY PLAZA BALSAM LAKE, WIS. COUNTY BOARDROOM Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (6 p.m.)

I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI.

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Call to Order Evidence of Proper Notice Roll Call Prayer: Supervisor Arcand Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of December 16, 2008, Minutes Public Comments - 3 Minutes Per Person - Not To Exceed 30 Minutes Total Presentation: Dr. Bob Meyer (WITC) Finance Director’s Report Resolutions A. To Authorize a Legal Services Agreement Between the Human Services Department and the Corporation Counsel for CY 2009 B. Supplement Payment/Certified Public Expenditure Program for County Nursing Homes C. Approving Contract for County Forest Administrator for Calendar Year 2009 D. Funding for Elder Benefit Specialist Position E. To Rent Out Space on Johnstown Communication Tower F. Approval of Town of St. Croix Falls Zoning District Map Amendments G. Gopher Bounty H. Labor Agreement with Polk County Joint Council Local 774, AFSCME 2009-2011 I. Labor Agreement with Wisconsin Professional Polic Association (Law Enforcement Employee Relations) on Behalf of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department Field Services Association Local #201 2009-2011 J. Labor Agreement with Polk County Nurses Employee’s Association 2009-2011 K. Labor Agreement with Wisconsin Professional Polic Association (Law Enforcement Employee Relations) On Behalf of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department Communications and Support Staff Association, Local #201 2009-2011 L. Labor Agreement with Wisconsin Professional Police Association (Law Enforcement Employee Relations) on Behalf of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Officer’s Association, Local #385 2009-2011 M. Labor Agreement with Golden Age Manor (Teamsters General Union, Local 662) 2009-2011 N. Nonrepresented Employees Annual Cost of Living Adjustment O. Joint Resolution for the Lease Agreement of the Polk County Adult Development Center P. Documentation for Voucher Processing Q. To Conduct Annual Audit on a Cooperative Basis Standing Committees/Boards Reports A. Highway: Supervisor Caspersen B. Finance: Supervisor Bergstrom C. Personnel: Supervisor Arcand D. Property, Forestry and Recreation: Supervisor Larsen E. Extension, Land and Water Resources, Lime Quarry: Supervisor Jepsen F. Public Protection: Supervisor Luke G. Land Information: Supervisor O’Connell H. Human Services Board: Supervisor Stoneking I. Board of Health: Supervisor Johnson J. Golden Age Manor Board: Supervisor Dueholm Appointments:

Com. Member Com. Name Term Start Term End Term Lgth.

Keith Rediske IFLIS Board 5/20/2008 May 10 3 Years Jeff Peterson IFLIS Board 1/20/2009 Dec. 9 3 Years XIV. Supervisors’ Reports XV. Chairman’s/Administrative Coordinator’s Report XVI. Adjourn 476447 21L 11a,d

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JOB OPENING

Luck School District has an immediate opening for a fulltime, K–6 teacher who will work with students diagnosed as CD, autistic and/or having developmental disorders, in a self-contained classroom. Instruction is to include academic/social/behavioral, to allow students to function more independently in a typical public school, community and living environment.

Job requirements: Bachelor’s degree with DPI certification in Special Education in Cognitive Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Disturbance or CrossCategorical. Autism experience is preferred.

To apply, send application letter, resume, copy of license, transcripts and three reference letters to: Kristi Fenning, Director of Special Education, Luck School District, 810 Seventh Street South, Luck, WI 54853. Application deadline is Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Luck School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM YOUR LOCALLY OWNED TELEPHONE COMPANY LAKELAND COMMUNICATIONS, LAKELAND TELECOM, LUCK & MILLTOWN TELEPHONE COMPANIES.

Lakeland is designated as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier by meeting the guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission and the Wisconsin Public Utilities Commission.

Basic Telephone service from Lakeland includes: Single-party service including unlimited local calling minutes; touch-tone service; voice grade access to the public switched network; access to emergency services (including 911 and enhanced 911); access to operator assistance; inter-exchange carriers and directory assistance.

Low-income individuals may be eligible for Lifeline and Link-up telephone assistance programs, which provide discounts from these basic rates. Also available to Lifeline customers, as well as all of our customers, is toll blocking which lets customers block outgoing long distance calls free of charge. If you have any questions, please contact Lakeland Communications at 715-8252171 or 715-472-2101 or you may stop in at our business office at 825 Innovation Ave., Milltown, Wis., or 28 1st Ave. 476234 21L W. Luck, Wis.

NOTICE OF CAUCUS TOWN OF STERLING Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, 7 p.m.

Cushing Community Center

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the electors of the Town of Sterling that a caucus will be held for the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for the following offices to be voted on at a spring election to be held April 7, 2009: Two (2) Town Supervisors to succeed Dan Hinkel and Duane Doolittle whose terms expire. One (1) Town Chairman to succeed Tom Schweitzer whose term expires.

Julie Peterson, Clerk

MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER SCHOOL NURSE

The School District of Webster is currently taking applications for a School Nurse. Position to begin February 2009.

Duties will include maintenance of medical information, equipment and supplies, assistance in establishing policies and procedures for nursing services and coordinating services with community health agencies.

Applicants must have appropriate license. Salary is $20.28 per hour, 20 hours per week.

Please direct applications to Jim Erickson, Superintendent. Applications are available at the Administration Office or www.webster.k12.wi.us.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ASSISTANT FOREST & PARKS ADMINISTRATOR Burnett County Forestry & Parks Department Full Time

Burnett County is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Forest & Parks Administrator. This position is responsible for assisting in the administration, development and operation of the County’s forest, parks, trails and recreation areas. Specific duties include oversight on various aspects of Parks and Recreation Programs, assisting in County forest management, supervising work crews, preparing grant applications and public relations.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Forestry Management with one to three years of work-related experience desired.

Salary Range: $38,099-$41,794 plus excellent fringe benefits.

For further information and application material, contact the Burnett County Administration/Human Resources Office, Burnett County Government Center - Room #190, 7410 County Road K, #116, Siren, WI 54872 (www.burnettcounty.com or mthalacker@burnettcounty.org. Phone: 715349-2181, Fax: 715-349-2180). Applications accepted until 4:30 p.m., 476129 20-21L 10a Friday, January 16, 2009.

BURNETT COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT AFFAIRS & ASHLAND CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College invites applications from dynamic, innovative and articulate academic leaders and educators to oversee and administer the following student development areas: Admissions and records, advisement, financial aid, student life, recruitment, counseling, disability services and testing. As the senior student affairs administrator, this position has primary responsibility for maintaining relationships among academic units and student services, managing student disciplinary procedures and enriching student campus life.

Qualifications include: Master’s degree, two years of teaching or counseling experience and five years experience in higher education.

Deadline to apply: February 17, 2009

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

The Monthly Board Meeting Will Be Held Monday, January 19, 2009, At The Cushing Community Center Immediately Following The Caucus Held At 7 p.m.

For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Website at www.witc.edu/jobs/employ. TTY 888/261-8578 476320 10a-e 21r,L

WITC is an equal opportunity/access/employer and educator.

Agenda: Clerk’s minutes, treasurer financial report, update on town leases, update on Old Settler’s Church rebuilding, Unity Ambulance report - Carol Pool, citizen concerns, update on audit of books, sign Annual Nonmetallic Mining Report, road maintenance, set February agenda, pay bills.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW TEAM MEMBERS

CMA/LPN: Casual positions available in clinic setting.

(Prior casuals were hired to benefit positions.) Able to multitask, have strong computer skills and excellent customer service skills. Have appropriate certification or licensure.

Lab/X-Ray Tech/Nursing Float: Casual position for multiskilled applicant with prior clinic lab, X-ray and nursing experience. Will work with 3 clinics.

Apply Directly To SCRMC: Online: www.scrmc.org Fax: 715-483-0508 Mail: 235 State Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-0286 An Equal Opportunity Employer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold public hearings on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at 8 a.m., in the Government Center (2nd Floor, West Conference Room), Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Committee will recess at 8:30 a.m. to view sites and will reconvene at 1 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, to consider the following and other agenda items: WILLIAM & JACQUELINE GLENNY request a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a tourist rooming house.

Property affected is: 1636 Patterson Ct., Lot 5, Engels Long Lake, Pt. of Govt. Lot 2, Sec. 8/T34N/R17W, Town of Balsam Lake, Long Lake.

DAN & KAREN FOUST request a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 1983 Long Lake Ln., Lot 14, CSM Vol. 1/Pg. 217, NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 25/T35N/R15W, Town of Johnstown, Long Lake.

DON & TERI BURKMAN request a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 540 180th St., Lot 2, CSM #5112, Vol. 23/Pg. 19, NE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec. 1/T32N/R18W, Town of Alden, Wind Lake.

MARK & CELESTE RUEBL request a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a tourist rooming house. Property affected is: 694-B 135th Ave., Lot 2, CSM #2604, Vol. 12/Pg. 91, located in NW 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec. 25/T34N/R16W, Town of Apple River, Twin Lake.

PAT & AMY HAGEN/TAMMY QUANT request a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a tourist rooming house.

Property affected is: 1624 N. Horseshoe Ct., Lot 1, CSM #3899, Vol. 17/Pg. 162, located in Govt. Lot 3, Sec. 12/T34N/R15W, Town of Beaver, Horseshoe Lake.

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Monday, January 19, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Frederic 7 - 12 School, Room 107

1. Call to order 2. Opening ceremonies A. Approve agenda B. Welcoming remarks C. Audience to visitors & delegations - Blizzard Hockey Representatives 3. Reports of officers A. Minutes from previous meetings B. Invoices and receipts C. 2008 - 09 budget D. Board member reports/Governance - State Convention 4. Reports of the administration A. Superintendent B. High School Principal C. Elementary Principal D. Buildings and Grounds E. Food Service 5. Unfinished business A. Bus transportation review 6. New business A. Contracts - Spring coaches, National Honor Society B. Personnel - Leave of absence C. Board Policy: Virtual School D. CESA 11 Services contract E. WIAA Hockey Membership F. Directory information request - student health insurance G. 2009 Summer School 7. Closed session: Wisconsin statutes 19.85 (1)(i), Leave of absence 8. Business as a result of closed session 9. Adjourn 476573 21L

NOTICE FOR THE TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE

VACANCIES FOR CRITICAL NURSING POSITIONS

Notice is hereby given that the caucus for the Town of Balsam Lake will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 8 p.m., at the Town Hall and Shop for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the offices listed. All terms are for two years, beginning April 14, 2009.

Office Incumbent Town Chairperson Brad Mabry Town Supervisor John Ruck Town Supervisor Dave Dumke Town Clerk Tammy Nelson Town Treasurer Audrey Ruck The monthly meeting for the Town of Balsam Lake will be held immediately following the caucus. Agenda includes: Public comment, plat and checklist for Jay Monson property, resolution consenting to the imposition of special charges for a sanitary sewer bypass facility, installation by the Village of Balsam Lake to be charged to property owners located in the Town of Balsam Lake (Indianhead bypass), Carol Pool from Unity Area Ambulance/Heathline Resources, payment of bills, various road and equipment maintenance.

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TOWN OF LAFOLLETTE Karen Mangelsen, Treasurer, will collect real estate taxes & dog license fees at the LaFollette Town Hall, Wed., Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ST. CROIX CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF WISCONSIN Education and Youth Programs

24663 Angeline Ave., Webster, WI 54893, 715-349-2195, ext. 5313, fax: 715-349-7905

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Johnson O’Malley Home School Coordinator & Tutor (10 mo.)

Location: Unity School District, Shell Lake/Spooner School Districts Immediate Supervisor: Education Coordinator Salary: $11.00/hour, 24-36 hours/week The purpose and function of the Home School Coordinator is to be a liaison between the school, parents, students and the St. Croix Tribe who oversees their duties.

Required Qualifications: 1. Associate degree in education field or high school diploma with a minimum 2 years’ experience working in an educational setting.

2. Familiarity with Public Law 93-638 Johnson O’Malley programs, Act 31.

3. Ability to communicate effectively and work with Native American students and families.

4. Knowledge of St. Croix Chippewa culture and language.

5. Experience providing educational assistance to students.

6. Strong computer, verbal, math and written communication skills.

7. Commitment to teamwork and relating to others in a positive manner.

8. Reliable and dependable and documented by work history.

9. Experience and familiarity working with families and children. Must have knowledge of local resources (i.e. AODA, Mental Health, Domestic/Sexual Abuse).

Essential Responsibilities: 1. Obtain a list of all eligible Native American Students (506 forms).

2. Serve as liaison between the school district(s), guardians/parents, students, community, Local Indian Education Committee (LIEC), Tribal education department.

3. Identify the general concerns of Native American students and parents, recommend or apply effective measure to resolve the needs.

4. Encourage and assist students to participate in after school activities; provide direction for NA activities (i.e. talking circle, storytelling).

5. Work to improve school attendance and retention of Native American students with the help of parents.

6. Counsel and assist students in planning and participating in post-high school education programs.

7. Provide oral progress/written reports to the local Indian Education Committee, Tribal Education Committee, Principals.

8. Communicate regularly with Native American students and parents.

9. Encourage and assist students to complete work on time. Assist students with goalsetting and time management in relationship to the assignments given to students.

10. Make contact with students in grades K-12 to provide support and encouragement.

11. Attend school staff in-service meetings as program representative.

12. Report and refer students with personal and behavioral problems to the proper authorities (i.e. Sheriff’s Department, Tribal Police, school principals, parents, etc.).

13. Attend monthly Tribal Education meetings, workshops and conferences deemed appropriate as necessary by the Tribal Education Coordinator and/or school administrators.

14. Maintain daily activity log, provide ongoing program updates to administration, school staff, parents and students in regard to Native American education.

15. Attend IEP meetings as requested by school officials and/or parents.

16. Applicant shall serve as a liaison between the school district, staff, parents, LIEC, Education Coordinator and St. Croix Tribal Council.

17. Arrange meetings with parents and teachers as needed regarding student issues.

18. Keep track of students’ attendance/grades/graduation rates.

19. Maintain confidentiality.

All candidates must possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, liability insurance and pass a federal background check, which includes drug screening.

Native American preference will be given in accordance with P.L. 93-638 and amendments.

Applications may be picked up at the St. Croix Youth Center/Education Department or the St. Croix Human Resource Department.

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Shift Supervisor - .7 FTE. Day/evening shifts (most evening). Must have 2 years’ acute care experience.

Able to work independently. Prefer prior supervisory experience.

RN - .5 position for experienced RN on Med/Surg.

Day/evening rotation.

Apply Directly To SCRMC: Online: www.scrmc.org Fax: 715-483-0508 Mail: 235 State Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-0565 An Equal Opportunity Employer

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NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING

READY FOR A NURSING CHALLENGE AT A TOP MEDICAL CENTER?

Type A Notice §10.01 (2)(a) Wisconsin Statutes

(Dec. 17, 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY C.U. Mortgage Services, Inc. 500 Main Street, Suite 100 New Brighton, MN 55112, Plaintiff, vs.

Andrew E. Buss and Melissa J. Buss 500 Wisconsin Avenue Frederic, WI 54837 and, J. DOE I-V and XY2 Company IV, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 08CV86 Honorable: Robert W. Rasmussen Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on May 27, 2008, in the amount of $98,813.88, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff.

The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Foyer Area, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 7, Block 2, Park Addition to the Village of Frederic, excepting therefrom the East 150 feet thereof, Polk County, Wisconsin. Said plat being located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 37, Range 17 west, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 500 Wisconsin Avenue, Frederic, WI 54837, being abstract property.

Peterson Fram & Bergman, P.A. By /e/ Steven H. Bruns Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for Plaintiff 55 E. 5th Street, Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Palisades Collection LLC vs. Dawn M. Taylor, Webster, $974.09.

Capital One Bank vs.

Anthony J. Potempa, Siren, $2,702.23.

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Linda R. Dunkley vs.

Christina M. Stanger, Siren, $5,087.00.

David Berg vs. Tammy Baxter, Siren, $4,032.87.

The Main Store vs. Chris Studemann, Webster, $537.00.

Notices /Employment

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Burnett County civil court

NOTICE OF ELECTION An election will be held by the School District of Siren on February 17, 2009, for the purpose of placing before the electors a referendum question, the text of which shall read as follows: Whether the limit on revenue imposed upon the School District of Siren pursuant to §121.91 (2m)(e), Wisconsin Statutes may be exceeded by the sum of $250,000 annually commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and continuing through and including school year 20132014 on a 5-year recurring basis for the purpose of meeting the operating expense requirements to properly operate its educational programs and facilities?

The amount of excess revenue designated above, $250,000, shall be added to the School District budget on a recurring basis for the purposes set forth in the Resolution of the School Board adopted on September 22, 2008, under §121.91 (2m)(e), Wisconsin Statutes, a copy of which is attached.

If approved of, the principal sum of $250,000 for each of the five school years beginning with 2009-2010 would be used for recurring purpose: more specifically, for the purpose of meeting the operating expense requirements to properly operate the district’s educational programs and facilities.

A copy of the resolution calling for the referendum question to be placed on the ballot as adopted by the School Board for the School District of Siren under §121.91 (2m)(e), Wisconsin Statutes, and information concerning the present boundaries of the School District of Siren may be obtained from Scott Johnson, Superintendent, at the Siren School District Office, 24022 Fourth Avenue North, Siren, WI. School District of Siren By: Bill Ellis, Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN RESOLUTION TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMITS WHEREAS, the School District of Siren approved a nonrecurring exemption to exceed the revenue limits by $250,000 annually for the school years 2004-2005 through 2008-2009 to meet the operational costs of the district; and WHEREAS, the need for the School District of Siren continues for a nonrecurring exemption to exceed the revenue limits by $250,000 annually for the school years 2009-2010 through 2013-2014 to meet the operational costs of the district.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of the School District of Siren that it shall include revenue in its budget for each of the next five (5) school years, commencing with 2009-2010 and ending with 2013-2014, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually on a nonrecurring basis in excess of the revenue limit as set forth in Sec. 121.91, Wis. Stats., for the purpose of sustaining operating expenses with which to maintain the current level of operations for the School District in each of these school years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for this purpose the School Board shall add a total of nonrecurring revenue to each subject school year between 2009-2010 and 2013-2014 in the amount of $250,000 over and above the revenue cap for each school year as calculated in accord with the formula under Sec. 121.91 (2,)(e), Wis. Stats.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Sec. 121.91 (3), Wis. Stats., this Resolution shall be submitted to the electors of the School District for approval or rejection at the first primary election or general election in 2009 and if no primary is scheduled prior to the April 2009 Spring Election, then at the said Spring Election in 2009. For purposes of facilitating this determination, in the event that no primary election is scheduled prior to a date occurring no later than 50 days prior to the scheduled date of the February primary, if one is required to be held in the municipalities in which the School District is located, the date of the election shall be finalized as being that of the April, Spring 2009 election.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said referendum question shall be placed on the top ballot in accord with the law and that the School District Clerk shall perform all required duties in relationship thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall not be effective until ratified by the electors upon approval of the said referendum.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accord with Sec. 121.91 (3)(a), Wis. Stats, within 10 days of the date of adoption of this resolution, the School District Clerk shall notify the Department of Public Instruction of the scheduled date of the referendum election and submit a copy of this resolution to the Department.

Certification of Resolution Adoption School Board President: Dayton Daniels Date: 10/7/08 School Board Clerk Bill Ellis Date: 9/22/08 476525 21L WNAXLP

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Peterson retires as Webster librarian Ends 17-year career with Burnett Community Library

by Carl Heidel WEBSTER - Friends and family gathered in the community room of the Burnett Community Library in Webster last Saturday afternoon to honor Maxine Peterson. She will retire at the end of this month and close out her 17year career as the library’s librarian.

Peterson is only the second person to fill this position. When the library was created in the mid 1990s and was located in Siren, Majorie Olson of Webster served briefly as librarian.

Peterson’s story began in 1992. The

library developed from the “dark ages,” and became the modern unit it is today.

Pointing to the east wall of the main book room, Peterson said, “All we had for bookshelves was along here, and it was bricks stacked up with boards across them.” The walls were painted dark brown and there were no windows. Today the off-white paint and large windows have transformed the area into a light, cheerful space filled with sturdy bookshelves loaded with books.

Peterson remembers remodeling and making changes to try to fit the growing library into what seemed to be an ever more crowded space. The basement floor was finally completed. “Half was cement and the other half just dirt,” she recalls. The bank vault became the place for the paperback collection, but only after the Webster High School students had decorated the walls.

“It was wonderful,” she said. “The students were in there painting and their music was playing, and they had a wonderful time.”

But it isn’t just the building that has changed. The equipment and technology have changed, too. “When I came, they didn’t have a desk for me,” she remembered. What she had was sort of a table with a board across the top, boards on the sides and back. “It wobbled,” she said, “ and I was afraid that if I put anything on it or anyone leaned

Bonnie Niemi, current president of Friends of the Library, presided at the party honoring Maxine Peterson.

Bremer Bank was closing its building in Webster, and James Olson and others from Webster convinced the bank to sell the building to the village for one dollar.

What there was in the way of library holdings and equipment was moved from Siren to the new Webster location, and on Jan. 2, 1992, the library opened its new doors for the public.

And there to welcome the public was Peterson in her first day on the job.

She’d landed the position after an interview following an exceptional snowstorm in December. She recalls with a chuckle how she came to the interview wearing professional business clothes, including a pair of high heeled shoes.

Apparently the library board interviewing her figured that if she could handle a snowstorm and look that professional, she could handle the library.

Under Peterson’s leadership, the

Jim Trojanowski, director of Northern Waters Library Service, was present to represent his agency in congratulating Maxine Peterson on her years of service.

Mary Poretti was one of the persons who helped create the Burnett Community Library back in the 1990s, and for many years she served as president of Friends of the Library, an auxiliary that supports the library through its volunteer efforts. against it, it would fall apart.”

More attractive and substantial furniture replaced that “desk,” and computers and automated information systems replaced the card catalog that identified the library’s book holdings. Peterson talked about the endless hours that she and volunteers spent building the paper-based information system that not only cataloged the reading materials but also identified the various topics included in them.

But the typewriter gave way to the computer, and the card catalog was transformed into computer files.

Various library services in the state provided bar codes for the holdings, and the library became fully automated.

Now with Internet connections, the Webster Library connects to regional and state library services and can get any book from libraries around the state and nation for its patrons. And those same connections allow the library users to tap the endless resources of the

A community gathering at the Burnett Community Library in Webster last Saturday honored Maxine Peterson upon her retirement as librarian. – Photos by Carl Heidel Internet. What began as an operation limited to the resources of the Webster community has expanded under Peterson to an information center that connects with the world.

The library’s finances have changed under Peterson, also. A $10,000 grant from the Bremer Foundation had helped the library begin, and the annual budget was $16,000. In 2009 the budget will be over $86,000.

When asked about the most pleasant experiences she has had during her 17 years, Peterson talked about the various community groups that have met and continue to meet in the library. She sees that the library has become a community gathering place. “I love to hear the laughter that comes from these groups as they get together,” she said.

Peterson said she sees a real need for people to have a way that they can find fellowship and company, and she believes that the library can serve in that function. By making gathering space available, the library becomes a place for people to become community.

Does she have any wishes for the library’s future? “I hope we can get a bigger building,” she said. The library board is presently conducting fundraising efforts to remodel the present building extensively or to purchase a new site, but the going is slow.

And what about her own future? “I want to find ways to serve the Lord,” Peterson said. Then she asked, “Can I

Marjorie Olson was the first librarian of the Burnett Community Library when it was located in Siren. say that in the newspaper?” She was assured that newspaper reporters attempt to report exactly what people say.

“I’ve wanted to serve the Lord all these years,” she went on. She regards her service as a librarian as a means she had for living her Christian faith through service to others, and now she wants to expand that service into other areas of the community.

“I’m an empathetic and caring person,” she commented, “and I want to find ways to help people in the community. There are so many who are battered and hurting.”

And while the words of congratulations and good wishes came from all sides throughout her retirement party Saturday, and while the accolades continued to pour in, one final parting comment from one of the guests said it all.

Jim Trojanowski, director of the Northern Waters Library Service, had come to represent his agency. The NWLS links the libraries of eight Wisconsin counties so that all these libraries together can offer a larger selection of books and materials than they could offer individually on their own. The Burnett Community Library has been part of that service for a number of years.

As he was leaving, Trojanowski said goodbye to Peterson and then added, “You have helped make all of us what we are today.” The presence of so many from the community seemed to affirm the comment. “Indeed you have.”

Burnett County Information Center’s new location The Burnett County Information Center moved to its new location at The Lodge at Crooked Lake as of the first of January. A sign outside the hotel identifies the new site. This photo shows the availability of brochures and other information of interest to visitors and residents of the county.

– Photo by Nancy Jappe

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Lorain Volunteer Fire Department obtains 6x6 ATV

LORAIN TOWNSHIP – With the help of a DNR Forestry grant and fundraising, the Lorain Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a 2009 6X6 700 Polaris Ranger utility vehicle at the end of November 2008.

The department was granted $3,000

from DNR Forestry to put towards the purchase. The remainder of the money needed for the purchase was paid for with money raised by past Buck-aramas and tractor pulls.

The Lorain Volunteer Fire Department obtained the utility vehicle

The Polaris 6X6 Ranger is equipped with a 70-gallon water tank and pump.

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to use during wildland fires and offroad rescues that no other vehicles would be able to access. Snowmobile, ATV and hunting accidents are just some of the incidents, in which the Ranger would be of assistance.

The unit is equipped with a slide-in

unit, which consists of a 70-gallon water tank and a Honda motor with pump that is capable of pumping 150 gallons per minute. There is also a platform on one side where a Stokes basket or backboard can be placed for rescues. – Brenda Sommerfeld with submitted information

In November, the Lorain Volunteer Fire Department obtained a 2009 6X6 700 Polaris Ranger to use during any wildland fires or off-road rescues other vehicles do not have access to. – Photos submitted

Berdal celebrates 90th Ed Berdal of Frederic was surrounded by family and friends as he celebrated his 90th birthday, Dec. 31, at Golden Oaks Apartments.

This photo shows his children (L to R) Kitty Kenny, Barry, Rod, Dennis and Randy Berdal, standing behind their father, holding the cake.

Approximately 25 family members attended the party. Berdal was born in 1918 in Stanley where his family lived in a shanty that was abandoned by the railroad company. “We had a hard life, but we survived,” he said. – Special photo

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Learning to s erve

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – It was another busy Monday morning for AmeriCorp volunteer, Sara Christopherson, at Grantsburg Elementary School. Several students had already stopped by her room looking for spare snow pants and boots and more were sure to be showing their smiling faces at her door before long.

Christopherson is always on the lookout for extra clothes and now with winter here and the school’s sliding hill beckoning students, snow pants are at the top of her wish list.

Christopherson, who regularly sends out pleas for extra apparel and footwear to school staff and the community, says there is always a shortage. “We never have enough snow pants, especially for the bigger kids.”

Christopherson has even enlisted the help of Grantsburg High School students who are sewing extra sweat pants, another article of clothing often needed by elementary schoolers. The high school students earn community service credit for their efforts while also learning new sewing projects.

Making sure there is extra clothing on hand for students in need is just one of many responsibilities Christopherson has taken on since starting her duties as an AmeriCorp volunteer at Grantsburg Elementary School last August.

Christopherson’s time is also spent recruiting school volunteers and tutoring students in reading. Christopherson manages the school’s corporate label col-

First-graders Cindy Olson and Justin Peltier drop change in their classroom’s global piggy bank. One of Grantsburg Elementary School’s former teachers, Kelly Wedin, now teaches in South Africa and the Grantsburg students are collecting money to help buy Wedin’s students needed supplies.

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AmeriCorp volunteer Sara Christopherson recently presented Grantsburg Elementary Principal Katie Coppenbarger with a check for $315.79 received through the Box Tops for Education program. Christopherson and the volunteers she recruits cut and count cereal box tops collected at school and at drop sites in the community. Christopherson then sends them to General Mills for cash, which buys extra supplies and equipment for the school. lection as well. Christopherson and her volunteers cut out and count soup labels and cereal box tops from drop boxes at school and at various locations in the community. The labels are then sent to the participating companies to be redeemed for cash, which buys extra school supplies and equipment.

But a large component of Christopherson’s 10-month AmeriCorp assignment, and one which perhaps holds the most meaning for both students and the community, involves helping students and teachers complete service-learning projects.

Service-learning projects are student initiated and involve providing service to others and to the community with an emphasis on learning.

This is Christopherson’s first year as an AmeriCorp volunteer and she says it has definitely been a learning process for her. “I’m learning a different skill set,” says Christopherson, who comes to this position from a corporate retail environment.

“Becoming an AmeriCorp volunteer was a great opportunity to get experience in another field I’ve never worked, in but have an interest in. The program lets you ‘try out’ working in education and at the same time it’s a chance for you to give something back to your community and your school.”

Christopherson says being an AmeriCorp volunteer has reinforced her understanding of the vital connection needed between school and community.

Christopherson’s AmeriCorp job has given her new insight into the many opportunities the school offers students

and their parents. “A lot of times in a small community we look at what we don’t’ have, but after working here I’ve come to realize the school has an amazing amount of resources.”

And for Christopherson, working with Grantsburg Elementary School students has made the needs of her community real for her. “It puts a face on the needs of the students and the community. It makes you aware of the importance of giving and of how good you have it.”

Grantsburg Elementary School Principal Katie Coppenbarger says the school definitely benefits from having an AmeriCorp volunteer. “For our school it means an additional layer of support.

Having an in-house, permanent person who becomes part of the fabric of our

school benefits all the students and staff.”

Coppenbarger explained the time the school invests in training AmeriCorp volunteers in specific instructional strategies allows them to become the “go-to person” by training and assisting other school volunteers.

As to the important role AmeriCorp volunteers play in tutoring students in reading and math, Coppenbarger says an AmeriCorp person allows kids needing additional support to be reached.

“These are students who aren’t failing, but are also not succeeding.”

Coppenbarger also feels the servicelearning project component of the AmeriCorp program provides an important learning experience for her students.

“The service-learning projects AmeriCorp volunteers help the students with increase the student’s awareness of their community and of what making a contribution means no matter who you are.

It increases the relevance of learning for student, so it means much more to them.”

This year Christopherson is working with the students and teachers of Grantsburg Elementary on a schoolwide service-learning project called Change for Change. One of the school’s former teachers, Kelly Wedin, is now a Peace Corp volunteer in South Africa. Wedin works with two elementary schools needing supplies. After watching a video Wedin sent to her former school, the Grantsburg students saw Wedin’s South African students didn’t have much in the way of books and supplies.

They decided they wanted to help their former teacher and her new students.

With the help of their teachers the Change for Change project was created.

“We are asking students to bring in their change to bring about a change in the lives of these South African children,” explained Coppenbarger. Each classroom has a globe coin bank where students can deposit their spare change.

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Students (L to R) are Austin Wedin, Raisa Jensen, Reed Arnold, Gracie Gerber, Casey Trapp, Dane Jensen, Faith Feidler and Alex Lee. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

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Learning to serve/from page 1 The goal is to collect $1,000 in loose change during the school year. The money will be used to buy books, supplies and playground equipment for the two South African schools where Wedin teaches.

Students take turns counting each week’s deposits and their progress is charted on a map that marks the journey from Grantsburg to South Africa. Each $50 will bring the students to a new place on the map. The students will learn about each of these places and celebrate the progress being made.

Wedin has sent the Grantsburg students videos of her South African students and their schools and also communicates with them through emails.

Grantsburg Schools Superintendent Joni Burgin also has high praise for

AmeriCorp volunteers. “The Americorps program has been a huge benefit to our school district over the past decade. Not only do they help our reading students, they have also taught in our after-school program, and conducted community/school service projects. Each year they are a very important part of our school staff and make a deep impact on how we serve students.”

Steve Kretzmann, program coordinator of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction Service for Learning and Life AmeriCorp Program in Madison, has been placing AmeriCorp volunteers at Grantsburg Schools since 1999.

“Grantsburg has hosted one or more of our members since our program began in 1999. Each year Grantsburg has been one of our best host sites, continually meeting and surpassing our perform-

Brooke Quimby works with AmeriCorp volunteer Sara Christopherson on a page for the “Responsibility Book” she and her first-grade classmates are making with Christopherson as a service-learning project. Students will be drawing a picture of each nonteaching Grantsburg Elementary staff member and will write about what their responsibilities are at the school. The pages will then be put together in a book for the school library. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

ance measure expectations for tutoring, volunteer management and servicelearning.”

Kretzmann says there are 22 AmeriCorps programs in the state with about 950 members this year with the DPI Service for Learning and Life program, having 25 members,15 full time and 10 half time. This year Kretzmann’s program has about five members placed in northwestern Wisconsin, and the three other AmeriCorps programs concentrated in the Northwest, Wausau Hmong Association, Marshfield Clinic and North Central Community Action, altogether, have 40 service sites and about 80 AmeriCorps members.

“The paperwork is often daunting, but the amazing work done by the AmeriCorps members makes my job worthwhile,” says Kretzmann. “Each year, AmeriCorps members serve more than one million hours. Independent Sector, Inc., has estimated that AmeriCorps proAmeriCorps history In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the National and Community Service Trust Act, which established the Corporation for National and Community Service and brought the full range of domestic community service programs under the umbrella of one central organization.

This legislation built on the first National Service Act, signed by President H.W. Bush in 1990. It also formally launched AmeriCorps, a network of national service programs that engage Americans in intensive service to meet the nation’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

The newly created AmeriCorps incorporated two existing national service programs: the longstanding Volunteers in Service to America program, created by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and the National Civilian Community Corps.

“Service is a spark to rekindle the spirit of democracy in an age of uncertainty. When it is all said and done, it comes down to three simple questions:

vides $19 million worth of service to the communities it serves in Wisconsin.

Kretzmann feels optimistic about the program’s future. “These could be exciting times for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. President-elect Obama has made it clear that he is a strong supporter of national service, and if finances permit, it is quite likely we will see a major expansion of AmeriCorps and related programs.”

And back at Grantsburg Elementary, Christopherson is optimistic, too. She smiles as she hands out one more pair of snow pants and then heads down the hall. She’s off to a classroom to talk to students and their teacher about an upcoming service-learning project they have in mind.

Christopherson knows what learning to service can mean to her school and her community, and is hopeful she will bring that understanding to the students at Grantsburg Elementary.

What is right? What is wrong? And what are we going to do about it?”

Clinton stated, upon swearing in the first class of AmeriCorps members.

In September 1994, the first class of AmeriCorps members – 20,000 strong—began serving in more than 1,000 communities. On July 3, 2003, President Bush signed the Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act, which nearly doubled the number of AmeriCorps members. By establishing new accounting guidelines for making Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards from the National Service Trust, the corporation can now authorize approximately twice as many AmeriCorps positions in all categories. The legislation was the product of extensive, cooperative discussions with the administration and a sign of the strong bipartisan support for AmeriCorps.

AmeriCorps and its programs are among the most recent chapters in our country’s long history of encouraging and supporting civic engagement.

Highlights of that history are shown on the National and Community Service Timeline.

Tourism is on the rise in St. Croix Falls

by Melanie Nelson, tourism coordinator ST. CROIX FALLS - Across the country people held on to their wallets a little tighter in 2008, struggled through a summer of high gas prices and drive in the economy. Many even lost jobs, and store owners saw a Christmas with low retail sales. All of that should have had a negative impact on tourism in St. Croix Falls, but the fact is, it didn’t.

“Normally we have around 27,000 visitors sign our guest book during the year,” says Polk County Tourism Center Director Sue Mathews. But this year the information center in St. Croix Falls had over 32,000 signatures. “Many visitors said they were traveling closer to home and foregoing their long vacation plans.

And as we know, we are so fortunate to have a huge metropolitan area so close to the St. Croix Valley.” The visitors are winding their way through the Wisconsin State Park, through the national park headquarters and through the historic city of St. Croix Falls and the surrounding river valley area.

One of the contributing factors to the high numbers may be the efforts of the city’s Group Tour Opportunities Consortuim. Lead by part-time coordinator Natalie Landgreen, the GTO is a membership-based organization of businesses that work together to promote the area to motorcoach tour companies.

Chateau St. Croix Winery and Vineyard is one of about 20 members from the area, and their marketing director, Todd Schweim, is very active in volun-

Group tour operators met at Interstate State Park, speaking with natural resource educator Julie Fox. The group came to town as part of a familiarization tour last June. - Special photo teering his design skills with the GTO. “We have gone from five bus tours to 25 bus tours in three years,” says Schweim.

“We have found the buses are referrals or repeat customers and the additional buses are listed on the GTO database.”

Thanks to membership fees and financial support from the St. Croix Falls Tourism Committee, the GTO has collected large lists of tour operators from across the Midwest. For the last three years the group has mailed out tour information to potentially interested groups, and the mailings are paying off.

Some other members of the consortium

noticing higher group numbers include The Holiday Inn Express, Wild Mountain and Paradise Landing.

The St. Croix Falls Tourism Committee and Chamber of Commerce are also working with the city on targeting more big weekends to celebrate. On the heels of an amazingly successful Autumn Fest pulled together by volunteers last September, plans are to evolve that buzzing energy into more events in 2009. In this new year you can look forward to: Taste of the St. Croix Valley and Earth Arts Spring Tour - May 1-3; Motor Sport Madness, Father’s Day weekend - June 20-21;

Wannigan Days - July 16-18; Autumn Fest - Sept. 26-27; and HollyDays in St. Croix Falls - Nov. 28-29.

“As residents, we sometimes forget how really special this area is and how other people perceive it,” says Mathews.

“Visitors are always struck by Polk County’s small town atmosphere, fabulous scenery and friendly people.”

Time will only tell what extra revenue tourists will bring to the St. Croix Falls area in 2009, but if the dedication of businesses and people working together is any sign, it should be good.

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I’m a widow

Writer’s Corner

by Kathy Krantz Do you know what it means to be a widow? I’ll share my insights with you if you don’t think I’m crazy. I live alone. It used to be that I just waited for the phone to ring or someone to come to my home to visit. Not now, not anymore. I’m a widow.

I do things alone now that I used to share with my husband. I view the sunsets now alone and think that my life has just ended another day. Alone. That’s a word that scares most people. Do any of us ever really want to live alone? Eat alone? Do our own driving all the time? Does any one of us really want to sleep alone when the snowstorms rage outside? Don’t we all crave the warmth and coziness of another’s arms around us to shelter us in love?

Alone.

My, that word even sounds hollow when you say it slowly. Alone. When I meet another widow or widower we bond right away. We understand each

other’s feeling without spoken words. We can feel each other’s loss and struggle to survive being only half a person. For when you lose the love of your life you no longer feel like a whole person.

Alone. Yes, in our society today America is more geared for couples instead of single people. When I walk into a restaurant the first thing I see is that all the tables are set for two or more people. Truth be told, we widows or widowers don’t like to eat alone and neither do we like to cook for one! Have you ever tried to make spaghetti or a pot roast for one person? My, oh my, do you know how many leftovers you can reheat?

Do you know a widow or widower? Please give them a call and check up on them once in a while. Per-

Northwest Regional Writers

PoCo Penners

The Northwest Regional Writers meet at 1 p.m. the second Friday of the month either in Frederic or Grantsburg. Call Mary Jacobson at 715-3492761 for more information about the organization.

The PoCo Penners meet the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. at the county boardroom in the government center in Balsam Lake. Contact Brenda Mayer at 715-485-3571 or Iris Holm 715294-3174 for more information. - submitted

haps if you’d choose, you could send them a “thinking of you” card. Remember that one day you’ll be walking in those shoes when you lose your mate.

Then you’ll wish that you had taken the time to befriend someone else.

65th Class Reunion

by Myrna Adam 1938 was the time before drip-dry clothes, freezers, automatic dishwashers, clothes dryers, ice makers, disposable diapers, frozen foods, and plastic bags.

Bunnies were small rabbits, not Volkswagens.

We thought fast food was something gulped down during an all-too-brief lunch period.

Cigarette smoking was done on the sly.

Our closets were for clothes, not for coming out of.

Coke was drunk as a soft drink.

Pot was a cooking utensil.

Grass was mowed.

In 1938 Adolph Hitler was coming into power.

We listened to Jack Armstrong—the All-American boy—and Buck Rogers of the 20th century.

1938 was before Spam, ballpoint pens, colored film, bikinis, driver education, modern math, and co-ed dorms.

It is hard to predict or conjecture what things will be like in 65 years.

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Lasagna supper and quilt rafflflee set LUCK - The annual Luck Graduate Scholarship fundraiser will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

It will be a fun and busy evening as the Luck and Frederic communities gather at Luck School to cheer on their teams at the doubleheader basketball games.

A meal of lasagna, garlic bread, salad and beverages will be served in the Luck School cafeteria. Tickets for the supper are $5 for adults, and $3 for children ages 10 and younger.

Proceeds from this annual fundraiser

are given as scholarships for each Luck senior who graduates and continues their education after high school.

The class of 2009 will be the 13th class to receive these scholarships funded by the Luck community. The event is organized by Luck Community Education and its advisory board members. Larsen Auto Centers and Bernick’s Companies sponsor the supper and beverages. The class of 2009 and their parents will provide dessert and help serve at the meal.

In addition to the lasagna supper, a raf-

fle also raises funds for the scholarships.

The grand prize this year is a handmade quilt given by Donna Pedersen. First prize is the choice of a bean bag chair or a video rocker (valued at $99) from Jensen Furniture. Second through fifth prizes include a $35 gift certificate from Café Wren, $30 gift certificate from Countryside Cenex Co-op, $25 gift certificate from Natural Alternative Food Co-op, and a $25 gift certificate from Bird’s Nest Thrift Shoppe. Additional gift certificates from local businesses will

also be raffled. Tickets are $1 each, or six for $5. The drawing will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, during halftime of the varsity boys basketball game. Winners need not be present.

If you need raffle tickets or have questions about the lasagna supper and quilt raffle, please call Amy Aguado at Luck Community Ed., 715-472-2152 ext. 103. from Luck Community Ed

SCRMC offers scholarships ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Regional Medical Center is again offering scholarships to high school graduates and those seeking to continue their education in the fields of health care.

Since the inception of their scholarship program in 1984, they have awarded scholarships totaling $76,550. Funding comes from interest on trusts set up in memory of TeBina Boomgaarden and

Irene Daellenbach, two auxilians and hospital employees, who devoted years of their time and talents to the betterment of the auxiliary. The proceeds from their Love Lights at Christmas time are also used for scholarships. Candidates are selected by a committee according to financial need, favorable grades, work experience, extracurricular activities, community service, quality of references

and neatness of the application.

They are accepting applications from students from the St. Croix Falls, Unity, Luck, Frederic and Siren school districts.

Students living in Taylors Falls, Minn., as well as hospital employees and their families, are also eligible. Students may pick up an application from a guidance counselor in their school district. Applications are also available at St. Croix Re-

gional Medical Center from the volunteer coordinator. You may also call or write to the hospital for an application.

The deadline for the applications is April 10. The hospital’s address is: St. Croix Regional Medical Center, Attn: Volunteer Coordinator, 204 South Adams Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, 715-483-4361. submitted

Luck Library and Museum to sponsor Lyme disease fifillm discussion LUCK - On Thursday, Jan. 22, the Luck Library and Museum will jointly sponsor the film “Under Our Skin” at 7 p.m. in their new building on 3rd and Main.

The 103-minute film, dealing with tickrelated illnesses, will be shown with a short break between 50-minute segments.

A question-and-answer session with Marina Andrews, leader of the Western Wisconsin Lyme Action Group, will follow the film. The library hopes the showing of this film will begin a tradition of

public service programs at Luck’s Library and Museum facility.

Winter may seem a strange time to deal with wood ticks, but the first ticks hatch early spring as the snow leaves the ground. Although many of us have been treated for Lyme in the past, there is still a great deal of controversy surrounding symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

The Western Wisconsin Lyme Action Group, based in Amery, started with six individuals who experienced Lyme dis-

ease and now works with other such groups nationwide. Goals of these groups focus on public awareness, education and lobbying for adequate treatment. “Under Our Skin” will be taken public this year and may not be available for showing after January, hence the timing of this presentaton.

The infectious agent of Lyme disease was first documented in 1883, but it wasn’t considered an emerging disease until 1975 after 50 cases of the infection surfaced in Old Lyme, Conn. While much

has been learned since 1975, the disease is still poorly understood within the medical community. Symptoms vary greatly between individuals. Wisconsin, always in the top 10 states for Lyme disease cases, currently ranks eighth.

“We think this program will be an informative and interesting look at this important problem in our area,” states a press release from the library. - from Luck Library and Museum

Continuing education online survey being conducted RICE LAKE — The public is invited to participate in the continuing education online survey that is being conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Barron County community education department.

The survey, which should only take a couple of minutes to complete, is trying to determine what community members

and area businesses want in the way of credit or noncredit professional training opportunities.

According to community education director Samantha Heathman, “Our goal is to provide access to higher education in a way that best fits our communities needs. In this survey, we request your opinion on an associate degree with a

business emphasis that will be designed specifically for the working adult and can be completed in just 2-1/2 years while still being able to work full time.”

The survey goes on to ask about the type of course delivery, days and times to offer the program and where classes should be held. The survey is also collecting information on what noncredit

professional development opportunities might benefit people most.

Those completing the survey will be entered into a drawing for $100, $50 and $25 gift certificates.

To participate in the online survey go to www.barron.uwc.edu and go to the Action Links on the home page to find a link to the survey. — from UW-Barron

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The south beckons

by Russ Hanson We just got back from the annual Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers meeting in Neilsville. This year we had a University of Wisconsin professor tell us about tree cankers that are caused by fungi. A fungus called Eutypella gets into wounds on maple trees and gradually damages the trees. Preventing tree damage and removing sick trees was recommended.

A DNR spokeswoman told us about Wisconsin forest health and about the emerald ash borer that appears on its way to killing all ash trees in the state.

The EAB was first found last summer in Newburg, a little town just east of West Bend – on the Milwaukee River, about five miles from the farm where Margo grew up. The EAB bores tunnels and girdles the trees to kill them.

The long-horned beetle is also coming, and likes maples to chomp on, but is likely to be only a minor problem.

Both speakers said that the three-year drought in parts of northern Wisconsin has weakened trees and made them less able to resist attacks. Overall, there are so many imported diseases and bugs that many of our tree species are in danger. She listed butternuts, beech and ash as seriously endangered The speakers said that because the introduced bugs, fungi, and species have not lived in the area for thousands of years, the local species lack resistance or are crowded out by the newcomers.

World trade brings everything to everyplace. They both said that more funding was needed to study and solve the problems. The DNR speaker said that they were soon to submit a new proposal to the state legislatures to gain more power for the DNR to control things – something I am sure most of us farmers and forestry people will watch with interest!

Visiting with Steve Anderson of Anderson Maple Syrup of Cumberland, we started planning our local maple syrup producers meeting for this February.

Circumstances limit us to Feb. 14 this year. Can you think of a sweeter thing to do on Valentine’s Day? Last year we had nearly 200 people out for the sessions. This year we plan to have sessions for new producers from 10 a.m. to noon and then sessions for experienced producers in the afternoon, including: converting to vacuum pipeline systems, the maple syrup market, converting from hobby to small business, local sap buyers and producers, etc. Last year was a good year for production. Steve says that the current syrup supply in North America is very low, so producers should get a good price this year.

Mark Valentine’s Day on your calendar and join us for this free event.

Feb. 21, during the Luck Winter Carnival, will be Local Author’s Day at the new Luck Museum/Library. We are inviting anyone in our area who has a book to sell to join us for an autographing day at the museum. I hope to have that Hanson guy with his Cushing History book there along with Vernon Pe-

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River Road

Ramblings

The emerald ash borer was found in Wisconsin for the first time last year at Newberg, east of West Bend, only five miles from Margo’s parents’ farm, in a park next to her aunt’s house. It is sure death to all ash trees. To prevent the spread to our Northwest Wisconsin ash trees at Cushing, Russ runs Margo and her car through the car wash every time she returns from visiting. - Photo courtesy of the DNR terson and his new book. Buz Swerkstrom, from Atlas, tells me he has a new book – “Polk County Places” – for sale.

We will provide a table and chairs and a huge crowd of the most literate people in Polk and Burnett counties – all for free.

You bring your books and autograph pen. For more info–riverroadrambler @ gmail.com. I think we will try for 1 to 3 p.m. – but will be open for the day.

We have some Cushing History books yet to sell for the history society, so please order one for $18 – includes postage–at SELHS, Box 731, Cushing, WI 54006 or pick one up at the bank in Cushing if you can’t wait until the winter carnival.

Margo and I are heading south for a few weeks to get away from the cold weather. For many years we have taken a short, midwinter vacation to get away from the snow. We like to take our camper far enough south to get warm, and then find a state park in an interesting location and spend the time visiting the local area.

We are going to retrace the Civil War steps of my great-great-uncle, Alanson J. Beebe. Alanson was a horse soldier the last year and a half of the Civil War. He joined the 2nd Iowa Cavalry, enlisting at age 15 (said he was 18), and spent his wartime skirmishing with the Rebels on the Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama border – near Tupelo.

On June 15 of 1865, at morning reveille, while currying his horse on the picket line, Alanson was kicked in the back by a mule standing behind him.

It severely damaged his back. He went to the hospital for a month and with the war ending, was discharged and made his way home – never to be able to stand up straight again, never free from pain, a “hunchback.” He applied for a disability pension from the U. S. government, but never was able to get the correct paperwork together to prove his hospital stay and injury. He died five years later back in Wisconsin, at age 22, as a complete invalid, in constant pain

and eventually was totally forgotten by his descendants.

Alanson’s father, Lathrop W. Beebe, had also been in the Civil War, coming out in bad health from rheumatic fever, and at age 40, found himself with an invalid son, two younger children, Anne and Ernest, and his wife, Abigail, to support. They struggled to make a living on a farm and working at the Knapp Stout sawmill at Downsville, south of Menomonee, when his health permitted. They were very poor and when Alanson died in 1872, far in debt to Dr. Crocker for all the bills.

By the time I got interested in family history a few years back, Alanson was forgotten by everyone. Searching the census, I found out about this young man and eventually found his grave with a civil war marker. I wrote the US government records and got a big stack of information on Alanson, his military career and his attempts to get a pension and later his mother’s paperwork trying, unsuccessfully, to get a widow or mother’s pension. The government required lots of details from the family including affidavits of other soldiers and doctors documenting the injuries and medical care and the family circumstances.

The Civil War created the conditions for Swedish immigrant, Great-Grandpa Charles Hanson, to marry Alanson’s sister, Anna Beebe. Charles came to America in 1871, and worked at Knapp Stout, the huge lumber business headquartered at Menomonee. He was at the same mill at which Lathrop worked when his health permitted. Anna brought her father his lunch each day, taking a shortcut by running across the dangerous log-filled millpond. That got Charles’ attention.

Charles came to visit Anna at the Beebe home, but was not welcomed. He continued to visit Anna, bringing a piece of meat to keep the dog from barking and alerting her parents. In December of 1874, Charles, 25 years old, and Anna, 19 years old, married with the

blessing of her parents. Thereafter, Hanson and the Beebe family worked together to support the whole family.

They moved north and each homesteaded land next to each other in Barron County. Lathrop died in 1886, his wife in 1896, Charles in 1907 and his wife, Anna, in 1936. When I started searching for information on Alanson, no one remembered him or his short life.

I have not found a picture of Alanson nor Lathrop Beebe, nor do we have any family history of them. To find out more, I search old public records and old histories. As a part of remembering Alanson J. Beebe, we visit the Evergreen Cemetery, south of Menomonee, and put a flower on his grave each spring.

Our trip south this winter is, in part, to retrace the places Alanson spent his Civil War days. His military records tell us that he went into the service at 5’ 8” tall, grew to 6’ in the year and a half, changing from a child to a man. At the end of the war, only 17 years old, his future was destroyed by a mule kick.

After having come unscathed through dozens of cavalry charges and fierce fighting, with the war already over, a cantankerous mule took away his future.

I think of him coming home, only 17, the time when he should have been out courting a pretty girl, hunched over, barely able to walk, always in pain and even worse – having to tell everyone it was all due to a mule kick. Remembering him is a privilege for me.

••• A reader question: Sometimes your stories seem to be stretching the truth a little. Is that possible?

Dear readers, I am genetically unable to tell a lie. I attribute this failing to my fifth greatgrandmother Ingrid Hansdottir. At 16, Ingrid was sold into servitudeness by her father, Ole Ingridsfader Hansson, during the great Rutabaga Famine of 1767 in Sweden. She was transported in the hold of a whaling ship to the New Sweden colony in America where she was bought by the Washington family who loved her oily complexion. Young George’s esteem for her arose every time he saw her and soon several children followed them around. She died young when a cherry tree fell on her.

The children were adopted by her brother, Hans Ingridsbroder Hansson, who moved to Wisconsin where the family has lived since.

I hope that puts a rest to any questions about my veracity. Send your true stories to The River Road Rambler, riverroadrambler@gmail.com.

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Merton When I tell my sons about some of the games we played in grade school, they say, “They don’t play those anymore. They are considered too dangerous.”

Dangerous? Red Light, Green Light. Red Rover. Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free. Hide and Go Seek. Statue. Duck, Duck, Grey Duck. Pompompullaway and Abrahamzon Tag. We took them all in stride.

Yes, We had skinned knees, bumps and bruises. We did not have a school nurse. Miss Emma Nasek, principal and teacher of seventh and eighth grade, would take us into the “sick room” and apply gauze and tape to a scrape. There was a single cot in that “sick room” and if we fell ill, we were given permission to lie there. Sometimes Miss Naser gave us an aspirin and water. If the injury were serious, she would telephone our parents to come and get us.

One day a pupil brought a pig’s eye to school, as we were studying a health unit. As luck would have it, my desk was the first in a row of desks in the seventh grade, and the teacher decided to lay the pig’s eye on my desk and talk about the various parts of the eye.

There that eye was, staring up at me, a real eye from a pig that had been butchered the previous day.

The next thing I knew, I was lying on the cot in the “sick room.” How humiliating! I certainly didn’t feel like eating my sack lunch that day.

Actually, we didn’t use sacks. We carried big, black lunch buckets, just like our fathers as they went off to work. We had a sandwich, a sweet, perhaps an apple and a pint thermos of lukewarm milk.

If you’re wondering who Merton is, I will tell you.

He was an eighth-grade boy, older than most, as he had been held back several years. For some reason he took a shine to me and following me all around the playground at recess or noon hour. He didn’t talk to me, just followed me with what I considered a foolish grin on his face.

When we girls were playing house among the pine trees, he’d be there, watching us and grinning. I knew nothing about physically- or mentally-challenged children in those early years. I realized he had problems, and he was becoming my problem. I didn’t know much about boys, either. I just knew they were dangerous.

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

One Saturday, my mother looked out our living room window and said, “There’s a boy on a bicycle out by the mailbox. Do you know who he is?”

I looked. “That’s only Merton!” Mother must have noticed the look on my face, and promptly gave me a lecture on “Be nice.” She made me go outside and talk to him while I groaned, “Oh, Mother. You don’t understand. He follows me all over and now he knows where I live.”

So I went outside to be nice. “Hello, Merton. What are you doing here? I can’t stay. I have work to do.”

And I suggested, very nicely, “You’d better go home now.”

He graduated from the eighth grade that year, and I never saw him again.

In our class of 12, two brothers grew up to be doctors, several girls grew up to be teachers, one became an occupational therapist, I lost track of others, and shhh, one girl had to leave school because she was going to have a baby.

Senior’s breakfast special We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the “seniors special” was two eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast for $1.99.

“Sounds good,” my wife said. “But I don’t want the eggs.”

“Then I’ll have to charge you two dollars and fortynine cents because you’re ordering a la carte,” the waitress warned her.

“You mean I’d have to pay for not taking the eggs?” my wife asked incredulously.

“Yes!!” stated the waitress.

“I’ll take the special.”

“How do you want your eggs?”

“Raw and in the shell,” my wife replied. She took the two eggs home.

Don’t mess with seniors. We’ve been around the block more than once.

(Note: The other day a radio announcer said customers should learn to haggle over prices when shopping. I can see if it’s a big item such as a house or car, perhaps an expensive coat. But haggle over groceries?)

Until next week, Bernice

Foot travel only on the Amery to Dresser Trail AMERY – The Amery to Dresser Trail officially opened to hiking in November 2008 as part of a memorandum of understanding between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Polk County.

Under the agreement, DNR removed brush, graded and added signage on the former railroad grade.

Polk County agreed to operate the trail as part of its county trail system. DNR and the county were helped by local citizens in signing the trail and who support the trail as part of a Friends group.

Foot travel, including snowshoeing, is the only official use of the Amery to Dresser Trail. And according to local and state officials, unauthorized motorized use of the trail is becoming a problem.

“Anyone ignoring the signs that say foot travel only

and using motorized vehicles on the trail may be cited,” said Department of Natural Resource Northern Region Parks and Trails Manager Tim Miller. Hunting, he added, is also not permitted on the trail, however, hunters can access hunting areas from the right of way, walking only, if guns/bows are cased.

The Amery to Dresser Trail runs 14 miles from Burman Avenue in Amery to 90th Street by Lotus Lake near Dresser.

Anyone wanting more information about this trail should contact with Deb Peterson, parks, buildings and solid waste director at 715-485-9294 or e-mail debbiep@co.polk.wi.us, or Terry Jordan, 715-635-4121, or e-mail at terry.jordan@wisconsin.gov. - from the DNR

Alcoa closing unexpected BELOIT – An economic planner says it’s a “real surprise” that Pittsburgh-based Alcoa is closing its Beloit plant in June.

Robert Borremans of the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board says the plant has seen several cutbacks and shutdowns in the past, but workers had hoped that they’d keep supplying parts for automakers for some time.

Alcoa’s Beloit plant employs 250 people. Borremans says his group will help them explore their options, including training for new careers and joining a “job club.”

“Which is the type of activity where they can just come in and discuss what’s really on their mind, and try to cope with the sudden shock of having been laid off,” explains Borremans. “Unfortunately we’ve had too much experience in the recent months. We’ve had 5,600 layoffs across the six counties that we serve.

There have been around 18,000 layoffs in the entire state, so we’ve had more than our fair share during this last calendar year.”

Alcoa is cutting more than 13,000 jobs worldwide, citing a poor economy. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Brian Bull and Brad Bryant)

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50 Years Ago “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad” was playing at the Auditorium Theatre, St. Croix Falls.-”Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” was playing at the D’Lux Theatre, Luck.”The Big Country” was playing at the Frederic Theatre with Gregory Peck and Jean Simmons.-Mrs. Paul Pahos wrote the news from Markville.-January special of the month at Our Own Hardware, (Carlson Hardware) was a polyethylene dishpan, regularly $1.70, but on sale for 77¢.-Jensen Furniture and Appliance, Luck, had a January Clearance Sale.-Obituaries included David Gustafson, William Anders and Patricia Schartner.-Also, passed away were Jorgen Peterson and Almina Freer.-December Nyberg-Kellberg Lumber Co. Anderson’s Store (Grocery) Walter Johnson, Blom Bros., Bill’s Inn (Bill and Gerry), Peasant Inn (Fran and Marc), Joe’s Crossroads, Hagert’s Locker, J.E. Spangberg C lands, loans, lumber), Frandeen and Johnson, were all located in Siren or environs.-The Clear Lake Livestock Market had consignment sales every Thursday.-Jay’s Super Station, St. Croix Falls, had specials on Permanent Antifreeze at $1.79, spark plugs at 69¢ each, Zerex at $2.19 gallon, all chrome moon hubcaps at $6.99 pr.

40 Years Ago Christmas greetings came from these Frederic businesses: Edmar Furniture and Upholstery, Farmers Union Co-op, Home Gas Co., Frederic Auto, Olsen and Son.-Mrs. Elmer Knutson of Clam Falls won a mink stole from the drawing at Doughboy’s Operation Giveway.-High bids were accepted for two schools by the Frederic Board of Education with the Pleasant Dale School going at $4,100 by James Threlkeld and the Trade Lake School for $1,717 to Walter Raschick. The sale of the Lewis School was put on hold as the community hoped to keep it as a public building for residents in that community.-Specials at the Frederic Co-op Super Market included 3 lbs. coffee at $1.89, dry mince meat 9-oz. pkg at 29¢ or moist mince meat at 1-lb., 12 oz., at 59¢ jar, Jell-O at 4 for 39¢, fruit cocktail at 1-lb., 13 oz. can for 39¢, cranberry sauce at 2 cans for 49¢.-Steve McKinney was the night officer at Frederic.-A square dance was held Dec. 30 at the Indian Creek Legion Hall, sponsored by the Indian Creek 4-H Club.-Specials at the Frederic Clover Farm Store included braunschweiger at 39¢ lb., franks at 43¢ for 12-oz. pkg., pork roast at 49¢ b., pork steak at 59¢ lb., and sugar at 10 lbs. for 99¢.

20 Years Ago Further office expansion was explored at the Burnett County Courthouse.-Lawn darks were banned, and families that owned them were asked to throw them away.-Attorney Robert Weisel accepted police commissioner duties.-The Frederic Nursing Home reported the highest financial loss to date.-Frederic and Luck were talking on the subject of consolidation.-The Melin Pharmacy bought the Lindoo Drug Store in Milltown in 1972 and was steadily growing.Eye-to-Eye focused on librarian Joan Schneider.-Obituaries included William Rovney, Edna Rademacher, Martha Spencer, Clarence Nelson, Marietta Shull, Louise Wedlund and Gordon Peterson.-Weights were waiting for space at Frederic school.-Supervisors were hesitant to sell the Northwest Passage Trail to the DNR.-Burnett County gave tentative support to tribal fish farm.-Viking gymnasts lost dual meet to Chisago Lakes.-Citizens listed taxes as No. 1 Wisconsin problem.-One of Frederic’s buses was stolen for a short joy ride.-Obituaries include Nellie Skidmore, 97, and Emma Bengtson, 92.-Liz Olson, Frederic and Peggy Strabel, Siren, won the $20 gift certificates from The Inter-County Leader.-Icy roads led to accidents.-Substitute bus drivers were needed by Frederic Schools.

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Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. Boy, I have a lot of new friends to tell you about this week, so I’m just going to get straight to it. Hmmm, where do I begin? I guess I’ll start with the felines. Amy is a young domestic shorthair who was picked up in the village of Siren. She was pretty skinny, and very hungry, when she arrived at the shelter.

She loves to be held and petted when she isn’t busy putting away the groceries.

Then there’s YAPpenings Phoenix.

That poor fella...

Phoenix had the great misfortune of being inside of a structure that was on fire, and he spent one of his nine lives escaping. He managed to get out without without too much harm done, but his nice orange coat got singed along with his whiskers he’s got some serious stubble going on with his feelers. With all that’s happened to him, Phoenix is still in good humor. He told me, “I like to be petted, even though my coat is a little crispy, and I’m just thankful that the shelter staff didn’t name me something like Burns.”

I’ve got dogs aplenty to tell you about this week, as well. Two young pups were picked up near the intersection of CTHs A and H. Bianca and Ashlyn are their names, and they are simply adorable. They are Lab mix, we figure, and about 2 months old. They are both black, but Bianca is fuzzy while Ashlyn has a smooth coat.

Another pair of sisters came to the shelter this week, too. Lizzy and Pretty were surrendered because their owner had to move. They are German shepherd and sharpei and are about a year old. Talk about two nice girls! They don’t look alike, however. Lizzy is brown and black and looks like a shepherd. Pretty is white with a curly tail and the jowls of a sharpei. She has had an eye injury she is dealing with, and she’s a little timid in her new surroundings, but she is sweet

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Daniels/Brewster Greg Daniels and Kathy Daniels, Siren, would like to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Sarah Daniels, to James Brewster, son of Robert and Janet Brewster, Siren.

Sarah is a graduate of Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire and is currently employed at Amery Regional Medical Center as a radiologic techologist.

James is a graduate of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., and is currently employed with Phillip Morris U.S.A. as a sales rep.

An Aug. 8, 2009, wedding is planned at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. – Photo submitted

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866-4334 Gladys Beers, Theresa Gloege, Margel Ruck and I undecorated the Christmas tree after lunch on Monday and put all of the decorations in storage for another year. After putting out new tablecloths, we decided we had done enough work for the day and stayed to play a couple of games of golf cards.

Dr. John and Tammy Ingalls are excited to have their daughter Abby back with them, as she returned home on Monday evening after spending a year in Aukland, New Zealand. I’m sure she will have lots of experiences to share with them.

Betty Trudeau returned home on Wednesday after spending a month and a half in Gladstone, Mich., visiting her son David and family. While there, she enjoyed attending school music concerts and class plays of her grandchildren.

We were happy to have Sharon Link and Bernie Boelter join the group of dime Bingo players on Wednesday for the first time. Since Mommy Heather was working as a sub at the Siren Schools for the day, Gaby Stahl was happy to spend the day with Grandma Mary and even got to be at dime Bingo too, even though she ended up taking a nap on Grandma’s soft coat spread out on the floor and covered up with Effie’s soft furry one too. She woke up in time to enjoy some of the refreshments that were furnished

by Grandma and Jane Wardean.

Sandy Wohlitz and Lily Gleason spent part of Thursday in Minneapolis visiting Sandy’s mom, Dorothy Jones, and taking down her Christmas decorations for her.

Carl Link, Earl Boelter, Harold Peterson, Gene Johnson, Ken Hayes, Pat O’Brien and Dave Wardean gave our center’s pool table quite a workout on Thursday evening. And, of course, Sharon Link, Bernie Boelter, Nancy O’Brien, Theresa Gloege, Gladys Beers, Jane Wardean and Margel Ruck had a great time playing cards too. I think the men feel that the ladies have just too much fun going on

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girl who will melt your heart. I got a chance to play with Lizzy while Pretty was at the doctor and, boy, can she move! She loves to run, and she can leap a dog house in a single bound. She’s like Underdog!

Both Lizzy and Pretty are housebroken, and they mind very well. Another newcomer is Chopper.

Chopper came in as a stray from Lincoln Township near Webster. He is belived to be a mix of Great Dane and Lab, and is around 2 years old. He’s a friendly guy with good manners and has a cool-looking coat!

Finally, there’s Isabella. I haven’t actually met her yet, but I do have a picture of her. She is a beautiful white German shepherd whose owner had to give her up because they found they were allergic to dogs. She is only 4 months old, but she already is potty trained, she’s obiedient, and she knows a lot of commands.

I’m told that Isabella can sit, lie down, stay, come, shake and....spit. Spit? This I’m going to have to see for myself! I will keep you posted on that detail, for sure.

I was happy to see that my friend Aurora found herself a new home, and it looks like Ozzie and Belle will be going to their new families, too. Wrinkles, one of the pit-mix pups who was adopted recently, wrote to the shelter to tell the staff how much she likes her new home and her new, older sister - a boxer. She sent a photo of the two of them that shows Wrinkles flopped on top of her sister while they were both lying on a chair. Boy, did I laugh at that. I’m glad she has a happy home and a pal to play with.

Speaking of playing, I am going to have to wrap this up for the week because it is time for my daily outing. It has been an interesting week at my house. For whatever reason, my mom has taken to connecting two long planks to her feet and shuffling around in the snow. I don’t understand it, myself, but it’s nice to see someone else fall down outside besides me.

Oooh, that comment will get me whacked with a ski pole for certain. I gotta run, everybody. Take care, and I’ll see you here next week!

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up at their end of the room, as they always seem to keep an ear tuned to what is happening. Even Reddy Killowatt got into the act!

After eating a yummy meal of Nicky’s lasagna on Friday and after cleanup was done, Judy Behrens and Margel Ruck set up a snowman display on a fluffy cottony mat in our new west window. Gladys Beers had earlier brought in three more snowmen to put under the decorated tree, which has heart decorations on it (even if it is a little early for Valentine’s Day). If anyone else has any assorted stuffed snowmen, snowmen figurines, snowball tree ornaments and snowball candles, we would be happy to use them as part of our winter decorations.

Theresa Gloege, Gladys Beers, Margel Ruck, Mary Klar, Marge Allen, Lily Gleason, Sandy Wohlitz, Harold Peterson, Mary Poretti, library volunteers, and many friends and family members attended the retirement party hosted by the Friends of the Library and FOL President Bonnie Niemi for Director/Librarian Maxine Peterson on Saturday afternoon at the Burnett Community Library in Webster.

Jim Trojanowski from Northern Waters Library Service in Ashland was also there to extend his best wishes to Maxine. In addition to enjoying the punch, cake and coffee, everyone took their turn at wishing Maxine a happy retirement, and a little bird told me that Maxine was also celebrating her 66th birthday. It was so crowded that there was standing room only and people were lined up in the hallway waiting to get in.

This is another good indication that we have a great need for people with deep pockets to donate money to our library building expansion fund so that we can move forward with it. Donors are invited to write their checks to the Burnett Community Library Building Fund and mail it to the library at P.O. Box 510, Webster, WI 54893. We need to raise $500,000, and all donations made can be used as a tax write-off.

Speaking of birthdays, I also want to wish a happy birthday to Berenice Quernemoen, who celebrated a birthday Jan. 7; Margel Ruck’s mother, Olive Gehrke of Balsam Lake, who will be celebrating a birthday Jan. 17; and Gladys Packer whose birthday is Jan. 27.

Our next senior center meeting will be held at noon on Monday, Jan. 19. Please note that we are starting 30 minutes earlier this time due to two board members having afternoon commitments that can’t be changed.

The Ravishing Rubies Red Hat Society will be having their next luncheon at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Zia Louise Restaurant in Webster. We didn’t have one in December due to inclement weather. So unless we have a blizzard, I hope to see all you red hatters there.

Our special thanks go to Cliff and Bev Pardun for donating a large bag of aluminum cans.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out for Berenice Quernemoen, Helen Gatten and Jeremy and Antone Gronski. Our prayers also go out to Jerry Gardner and family in the recent death of his father.

We will be having the new president of the United States of America assuming his office this month, and he will be taking leadership during a time of economic stress and huge challenges. Christians understand that God holds ultimate control because the Bible tells us in Daniel 4:17 that “…The most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men.” We must pray faithfully for the new president that he will listen to God for guidance and not just man. When we approach God with a heart of faith, He will be pleased to provide all the wisdom we need. “God, give me the faith of a little child: A faith that will look to Thee, that never will falter and never fail, but follow Thee trustingly.” – Showerman.

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653-4281 Members of the Northwest Regional Writers met last Friday at Sunrise Apts., Frederic. The meeting was conducted by the recently elected president, Denis Simonsen.

Bob MacKean is the new vice president and Bernice Abra-

Frederic Senior Center Monday we didn’t have Spades. We celebrated Donald Danielson’s birthday with open house from 1 to 4 p.m. We had a good time, and even had an orchestra to entertain us. Those tunes brought back memories of yesterdays.

How we enjoyed those dance tunes. We seniors enjoy our times together and it helps keep us young at heart.

Tuesday Whist is played. The coffeepot is always on and visiting together is enjoyed.

Our early morning coffee time and the pool players keep things going in the mornings.

Wednesday the happy Pokeno players always enjoy being together along with refreshments and visiting time.

Thursday at 6:30 p.m., 500 cards were played with the following results: Don Veck in first place, Tim Abrahamson in second place, David Peterson in third place and Mickey Kilmor in fourth place.

Friday was Pokeno at 1 p.m. Others enjoyed playing Shanghi or cards of their choice. Coffee time together followed.

Saturday food and fellowship at noon. We had a lovely buffet dinner with meatballs, potatoes and gravy, vegetables, salads and Clariese Marek’s Hawaiian cake. We also had refreshments after games in the afternoon. A wonderful way to enjoy a cold winter day together.

Keep in mind tax aides will be here Thursday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, March 12, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Appointments can be made by calling 715-327-4155, Shirley Sandquist, as she is doing the scheduling.

Lloyd Nelson is in Cerenity Care Center in White Bear Lake. We miss Frances Mattson, Dorothy LaDoucer and Joyce McKinny who are convalescing in care centers.

Be careful walking on the streets. We do not want any more falls.

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Dick Quinton visited Hank and Karen Mangelsen Tuesday afternoon.

Clam River Tuesday Club met Jan. 7, at the home of Judy Albee. The next meeting will be Feb. 4. There will be an exchange of Valentine gifts ($7 - $10) for those who care to participate.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen Thursday afternoon. Don and Lida Nordquist called on them that evening.

Lida and Don Nordquist were Friday morning visitors of Roy and Dee Nordquist.

Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen traveled to Ortonville, Minn., Saturday to help Ronda’s mother celebrate her 80th birthday. Eight of Ronda’s nine siblings were there also.

Ronda and Maynard came home Sunday.

Congratulations to Claude McCarty who celebrated his 80th birthday Saturday. He enjoyed a special cake that morning with friends at The Watering Hole. On Sunday, his sister, Jean Marion, and family brought a decorated cake to Lakeview United Methodist Church to share during fellowship time. Later, they all joined Claude’s other sisters, Irene Orton and Doris Schmidt and other family members at the Pour House for dinner.

Saturday evening, Judy and Greg Leonard, Garry and Beth Crosby, Don Schleiss and Judy Albee went out to eat to celebrate Judy A.’s birthday.

Larry, Heidi, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen were weekend guests of Hank and Karen Mangelsen. On Sunday, Dave, April, Patty and Mandy Close, and Holly, Jake, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen were dinner guests there also. They celebrated Baxter’s fifth birthday and Holly’s birthday.

Beverly Brunclik and Don Schleiss were supper guests of Judy Albee Sunday. They enjoyed a time of playing cards afterwards.

Karen Mangelsen will collect real estate taxes for the town of LaFollette at the town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. She will also accept tax payments at the LaFollette caucus on Jan. 17 (receipts would be sent later).

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hamzon remains secretary/treasurer. Nine members attended plus a guest.

Members of the Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church met Saturday morning at church. They set dates for important events in 2009, composed a new Mission Statement and set goals. Pastor Tom Cook conducted the meeting.

The Lewis UMW will meet this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at church.

Despite the cold weather, people ventured out to church on Sunday. Those who helped Pastor Tom with the service were ushers, LaVerne Leep and Linda Baxter; JoAnne

Siren Senior Center The monthly meeting for the Siren seniors will be this coming Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 9:30 a.m. That day will also be a historical day for all American citizens, as they will witness the inauguration of our first African-American president. Hopefully he and Congress will get the country straightened out of the mess our current leaders have gotten us into.

Things are back on an even keel after the holidays and bitterly snowy cold weather. We had a really good attendance at our Dining at Five dinner on Thursday evening, with 45 people eating. CeCe has again gone the extra mile and has been baking special treats to give for door prizes at the dinners. Thursday night she had baked two carrot cakes to be raffled off and would you believe that Lou and Nancy Jappe were both the lucky winners. Lou auctioned one off, with the proceeds going to the Burnett County Humane Society. Terry O’Connor of Casa Grande, Ariz., was the lucky bidder. Thanks to Corrine Root and Lou Jappe for serving all those folks, Ralph and Nona Severson for helping to dish out the food, Gerry Vogel and a raft of people that helped bus the dishes. Many hands really make the workload light.

We are happy to see Don Brand’s smiling face back at the center and also the good news that Gladys Mansfield has been transferred to the Frederic Nursing Home for her recovery.

We have been the recipient of many donations so far this month; they are 2-1/2 cases of yellow squash and some honeydew melon from the Siren Covenant Church,

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6 gallons of milk from the Holiday Station (which arrived just in time for our Dining at Five dinner), and 5 pounds of assorted cheeses from Burnett Dairy. Our gratitude to all of you.

Winners this week for 500 were: Gerry Vogel, Sylvia Peterson, Dorothy Cronquist, Sue Newberger and Vern Ulick.

Spades winners Friday were Marie Bentley, Clara Palomaki, Sue Newberger, Anke Oleson and Gerry Vogel.

This coming Friday, Jan. 16, the Spades players are planning on a birthday celebration for Dorothy Cronquist and Marge Nyberg. The two gals are planning on treating all the players to birthday cake and ice cream to celebrate their 90 plus birthdays.

We have been remiss at working on our greeting cards, and I think that now, when things get back to normal, we will change our craft day and work on them on Tuesday mornings, beginning at 9:30 a.m. If you would like to help with that or if you have your own project, bring it along and we can all work together. The coffeepot is always on.

We still have our box out for the humane society and it would be nice to think of all the animals over there that can use a little help from us seniors; stop in and drop something off for them. They appreciate all we have done for them and you will be surprised how good you will feel sharing with them.

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, stop in for a visit. Only 15 weeks before warmer weather arrives so stay healthy and warm.

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Hang on to your hats guys, the weatherman is predicting another really cold spell. If you really hate the cold weather, do like I do, stay home by the fire. This has really been a winter for long johns, heavy wool sweaters and hugging the stove. I, for one, can’t wait until this winter is history and spring is in the air.

Get ready, all you future brides out there, the event you have been waiting for is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Jan. 25, as the Wedding Showcase is coming to the Northwoods Crossing Events Center on that day, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the event to find all of your great ideas to make your special day one you will never forget. This event is put on by the Burnett County Sentinel, the Northwoods Crossing Events Center and Saratoga Weddings.

Congratulations to elementary student McCoy Maslow, middle-schooler Jacob Swanson and high-schooler Jessica Bauer for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week.

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Sympathy to the family of Harris G. Johnson, who passed away Dec. 30.

The Siren Methodist Men’s Group will be hosting an informal musical concert/silent auction on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Siren Methodist Church. So why not come and enjoy an evening of great music by some outstanding musicians and then enjoy some desserts.

If you are a senior and are sitting at home, the Siren Methodist Church has a great new program for seniors in the area and you don’t have to belong to the church to enjoy it. The New Senior Fellowship meets every second Wednesday of the month at the church so come join them and enjoy a good meal and maybe make some new friends. If you are interested in joining call Jane at 715349-2240 or Pat at 715-689-2163.

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Goodies were served after the service and enjoyed.

“Happy Birthday” was sung to LaVonne Boyer, whose birthday is this week.

Hang in there. Cold weather and snow cannot last forever.

Deniece Peterson Noe is scrapbooking with members of her family. She came across many Lewis church pictures and sent them for the church history/scrapbook.

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TOWN TALK/ COUNTRY CHATTER Sweet, glossy, gentle and innocent describe Becca, the 8-month-old black Lab-mix female pup looking for a new home from the Arnell kennels. Becca has the makings of a wonderful family pet or a friend for an existing pet. She came to the shelter as a stray and needs a special someone to ride in on their white horse and take her away.

“Chaining” or “tethering” a dog refers to the practice of fastening a dog to a stationary object or stake, usually in the owner’s backyard, as a means of keeping the animal under control. Wisconsin state statutes and local ordinances in our area have been slow to acknowledge this practice as both inhumane and a safety issue. Other parts of the country are leading the way in legislature that curbs this inhumane confinement of dogs.

Why is tethering inhumane? Dogs are naturally social animals who thrive on interaction with human beings and other animals. A dog kept chained in one spot for hours, days, months and even years, suffers immense psychological damage. An otherwise friendly and docile dog, when kept continuously chained, becomes neurotic, unhappy, anxious and often aggressive.

The U. S. Department of Agriculture issued a statement in July, 1996, against tethering: “Our experience in enforcing the Animal Welfare Act has led us to conclude that continuous confinement of dogs by tether is inhumane. A tether significantly restricts a dog’s movement. A tether can also become tangled around or hooked on the dog’s shelter structure or other objects, further restricting the dog’s movement and potentially causing injury.”

A dog tethered for long periods can become highly aggressive. Dogs feel naturally protective of their territory; when confronted with a perceived threat, they respond to their flight-orflight instinct. A chained dog, unable to take flight, often feels forced to fight, attacking any unfamiliar animal or person who unwittingly wanders into his or her territory. Tragically, the victims of such attacks are often children who are unaware of the chained dog’s pres-

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ence until it is too late. Furthermore, a tethered dog who finally does get loose from his chains may remain aggressive and is likely to chase and attack unsuspecting passersby and pets.

Rarely does a chained dog resufficient ceive care.

Chained dogs suffer from sporadic feedings, overturned water bowls, inadequate veterinary care and extreme temperatures. Tethered dogs become “part of the scenery” and can be easily ignored by their owners. Because of their often neurotic behavior, they become difficult to approach, making them less likely to receive even minimal affection.

To become well-adjusted companions, dogs should interact regularly with people and other animals. It is an owner’s responsibility to properly restrain her dog, just as it is the owner’s responsibility to provide adequate attention and socialization.

More than 100 communities in more than 30 states have passed laws that regulate the practice of tethering animals. Some completely prohibit unattended tethering of dogs while others allow tethering for limited periods of time. The Animal Welfare Act raised consciousness for the well-being of animals everywhere. Inhumane practices of the past are coming under scrutiny in other parts of the country and we would be wise to take a look at the way animals are being treated in our own backyards. A tethered dog suffering in isolation is a cruel fate for a highly social animal. Any city, county or state that bans this practice is a safer, more humane community.

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Fran Krause attended the 4-H leaders workshop, Vision to Action at the government center on Saturday morning with Amy and Jamie Kopecky.

In the afternoon, Fran went to the retirement party for Maxine Peterson at the li-

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brary. Fran also went to the Webster basketball games during the week.

Visitors at Maxine Stone’s were Jean Dittendorf, Julie Schauers, Char Harshburger and Allyson Krause.

St. Croix Falls Senior Center More people were out and about this past week, probably trying to relieve their cabin fever. Watching the local news and weather reports of inclement weather make it look like we could be housebound again this coming week. Jeanne Thomfohrda called from the Phoenix area where she is vacationing with a sister and friends, and wants us to know she has breakfast outdoors by the pool nearly every morning.

Tuesday morning exercise group had several new members this week, as did the Skipbo card group. Winners of 500 cards played on Tuesday afternoon were Ruth Flostrand, Jim Anderson, John Brown and Audrey McNurlin. Domino winners were Ione Meixner, Jeanne McIntyre and Deloris Benson.

Thursday evening winners of 500 cards were Phil Mevissen, Don Benson, Kim Rosen and Charlie Mevissen.

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Betty Wilson of Cushing stopped to let us all know that 500 cards will be starting at their center on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m.

Get-well wishes this week go to Cliff Qualle, hospitalized at St. Croix with pneumonia; Lonnie Jones, who is at Amery Golden Age Manor and Roger Greenlee, who fell on the ice and is on crutches.

U Care insurance will be having an open meeting at the center this Friday, Jan. 16, at 9 a.m. Bingo will be played Friday at 1 p.m., with George Meixner calling.

Our monthly meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 15, with potluck lunch at 12:30 p.m., with meeting to follow.

The geneology group will be meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. For more information on this, contact Russ or Dottie Adams at 715-483-1053.

Be sure to pick up a monthly calendar of events and have some fresh coffee and treats.

It ain't fair

Not infrequently, I read or hear people utter that an event or situation is not fair.

Usually these statements are associated with a personal tragedy. I don’t know whether “not fair” is a corruption of the language or those affected feel like they have been cheated.

I have had disappointing events in my life, but it never occurred to me that they were unfair. I viewed them as a learning experience, providence or sometimes it was just a case of s—— happens.

I am somewhat risk averse so I don’t usually put myself into unfair situations.

When I was in sales it never occurred to me that when I didn’t get business that it was not fair. Usually it was because I did a poor job of sales or the customer was not interested in the best products.

Currently, some politicians are trying

to resurrect the Fairness Doctrine, which has been vetoed repeatedly since 1987. The doctrine was intended to provide a balance of political opinion for those that were not enlightened or just too dumb to understand the issues.

The politicians are upset that their constituencies are subjected to opposing points of view and to heck with the First Amendment.

Somehow, it hasn’t occurred to them that we have a choice.

It just ain’t fair that more people listen to Rush Limbaugh than Air Head America or NPR.

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Interstate Park news Nature story time at Interstate Park ST. CROIX FALLS – A popular program for preschool children and their parents has started up again in January at Wisconsin Interstate Park. Thursdays at 10 a.m., January through March, naturalist Julie Fox will share a story and activity with preschoolers and their parents at the Ice Age Center.

A short activity following the story will reinforce the story's nature-related theme. Nature storytime will generally last between 30-45 minutes, depending on the participants. "It is a great opportunity for parents to get out to the park with their little ones during this time of the year," commented Fox. Participants will spend time indoors and outdoors, weather permitting, so parents should dress their children accordingly.

Special candlelight night at the park Mark your calendars for a special Valentine's Candlelight Night at Interstate Park on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 6-9 p.m.

Join the Friends of Interstate Park and experience a Valentine's evening by candlelight as hundreds of candles are lit to guide skiers, snowshoers and hikers on

separate trails. Come when you can, ski at your own pace on the Quarry CrossCountry Ski Trail. Snowshoers will discover the winter solitude of Lake O' the Dalles (snowshoes are available for use free of charge for ages 6 and up). Hikers can enjoy a candlelit walk beside the St. Croix River. Or perhaps you would prefer a romantic ride in a horse-drawn wagon. Riders can hop aboard a wagon pulled by the horses of Victory Farms for a ride past river and lake. (Rides $4 per person, children under 5 free; tickets available for purchase at the event). Live music by The Harvesters, refreshments and warming fires are available at the trailheads near the Camp Interstate shelter building.

This is a Valentine's Day event you won't want to miss! Mark your calendar today and plan to attend Candlelight Night at the Park on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. The event is free of charge, but a Wisconsin State Park sticker is required to enter the park. Annual passes for 2009 are $25 for Wisconsin residents or $35 for nonresidents. Daily passes are $7 for residents or $10 for nonresidents.

For more information about the event call 715-483-3747. - submitted

Traffificc safety for point reduction class to be held RICE LAKE — WITC Rice Lake continuing education will offer a Traffic Safety for Point Reduction class.

This 12-hour class is designed for persons concerned about safe, defensive driving as well as those persons in need of point reduction. Upon successful completion of this course, a person can have a three-point reduction in any point total

accumulated against his/her WI driving record, if they have not used this option in the past three years.

Preregistration is required. Weeknight and Saturday classes are available. For more information, call WITC Rice Lake at 715-234-7082, ext. 5257. — from WITC

Tax help available in Burnett County BURNETT COUNTY - The tax aide volunteers will be taking their training this month, and will be ready to help lower-income folks and seniors with uncomplicated tax returns - federal, state and Homestead. The schedule for tax help is as follows: Webster Senior Center, second and fourth Fridays in February, March, and the second Friday in April from 1 to 4 p.m.

Siren Village Hall, third and fourth Tuesdays in February and March from 1 to 4 p.m.

Grantsburg Public Library, first and second Thursdays, first and second Fridays, by appointment only. Call 4632244 to make an appointment. The first Thursday, Feb. 5, will be for Homestead returns only. - submitted

Genealogy Society to meet ST. CROIX FALLS - The Polk County Genealogical Society will meet on Monday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Senior Citizen Center on Washington Avenue in St. Croix Falls.

The meeting is open to the public. Please come and share your successes as well as areas you might need some assistance with questions can be directed to 715646-2033. - submitted

Safari series kicks off SPOONER – The Spooner Area UW-Extension Office will be holding its annual Northern Wisconsin Agriculture Safari program beginning on Friday, Jan. 23, at 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Spooner Ag Research Station.

The first topic of this four-week series is titled Managing Fertilizers in a High-Cost Environment. Matt Ruark, UW-Extension soil fertility specialist, will focus on strategies to stretch your fertilizer dollar. There are many ways to manage price risk with fertilizer. Ruark will address how to select an economical nitrogen fertilizer rate, nitrogen credits and fertilizer best management practices.

The Northern Safari features University of Wisconsin and other specialists who address agriculture topics in programs presented across northwestern Wisconsin.

Upcoming topics and dates include: New Farm Bill: What’s in if for Me, on Jan. 30; Use of Strip Tillage in Cropping Systems, on Feb. 6; and Low-Cost Parlors and Small-Scale Bio-Digesters on Feb. 13.

All seminars will be held at the Spooner Ag Research Station on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. until noon.

There is no cost for these programs. Preregistration is requested but not required. For more information contact Kevin Schoessow or Otto Wiegand at the Spooner Area UW-Extension Office at 715-635-3506 or 800-5281914. – submitted

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Hybrid guru presents seminars Hybrid guru Chris Schneider will present alternative fuel vehicle seminars that are free and open to the public at several area locations.

Schneider’s first appearance will be at the WITC-Rice Lake Conference Center on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 3-4:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, he will be at the WITC-Ladysmith branch from 23 p.m. and the WITC-Hayward branch from 5-6 p.m. The presentation will include a short video with information about alternative fuel vehicles, followed by a question and answer session with several experts in electric and natural gas technologies. A natural gas vehicle will be on display, as well as a neighborhood electric vehicle.

Schneider is a University of Notre Dame graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering and an expert on hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. He has toured the Midwest and appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio advocating the benefits of choosing transportation that will have the least impact on the environment and building a new American energy future. Schneider is an advocate of T. Boone Pickens’ Plan for Energy Independence. America’s economy, environment and national security all hinge on our dependency on foreign oil. - Special photo

Applications available POLK COUNTY - Polk County Historical Society has 2009 Sesquicentennial and Century Farm and Home Program application, available to residents of Polk County.

In 2008 Wisconsin State Fair honored 127 property owners. Application forms are due by March 1. Those who need more information or an application are asked to contact Polk County Historical Society at 715-4833979. - with submitted information

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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS Polk County Library Federation

Amery Public Library

St. Croix Falls Public Library

Library hours Hours will be Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hours, contact The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, except Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Sunday. 715-483-1777. Email: scflibrary@ifls.lib.wi.us. Online: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Balsam Lake Public Library 2009 welcomes new staff to the Polk County Library Federation. New picks suggested from the staff at the Polk County Library Federation: Betty Patterson, temporary staff, holds the book “Real Food for Cats” for those cat lovers, Colleen Gifford, director, holds the popular “The Power of Now,” by Eckhart Tolle, and Tina Riley, assistant director/clerk, holds a practical yet useful book “Dare to Repair,” a woman’s “must have.” Make it your New Year’s resolution to visit your local library and pick out a new author and make reading a habit.

The director is Colleen Gifford, assistant director/youth services is Molly Kessler and the library clerk is Stephanie Fansler. Please call the Polk County Library Federation for more information, 715-485-8680. The Polk County Library Federation is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Photo submitted

Osceola Public Library

Milltown Public Library Hours The library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sunday closed.

Hours, contact Our hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our phone number is 715-294-2310, and our Web address is www.osceolapubliclibrary.org.

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Hobby group Hobby group meets at the library at 2 p.m. Monday afternoons.

Book sale Mark your calendars on Saturday, Feb. 21, for our midwinter book sale here at the library. More information to follow.

Hours Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main St., Balsam Lake.

Hours are Monday 10 a.m. -8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.

– 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. E-mail: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Web site at www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org.

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Library hours Monday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday noon–5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–noon and 1–7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Centuria Public Library Local author reads at the library Mark your calendars for Monday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m., and plan to attend the book reading of “By Heart: A Mother’s Story of Children and Learning at Home,” by the author, Kathleen Melin. Melin is a local author having grown up and presently living in Centuria.

Come for a wonderful evening of listening to Melin read from her heartwarming and honest book about raising and teaching her children at home. The book is a writing that is very insightful as to the feelings and emotions that go into dedicated parenting.

Regular library hours Monday: Noon - 5 p.m.; Tuesday: noon - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m.; Thursday: noon - 7 p.m.; Friday: closed; and Saturday: 10 a.m. - noon.

Frederic Public Library Hours and information Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak Street West.

715-327-4979, e-mail fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Regular open hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Clear Lake Public Library Regular library hours Monday: Noon - 7 p.m.; Tuesday: noon 6 p.m.; Wednesday: 3 - 9 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Friday: noon - 5 p.m.; and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We can be reached by phone at 715-263-2802 or by email at clearlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

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Frederic launch fails because of cold weather, but adventure still begins FREDERIC – Frederic Elementary students and staff went outside at 9 on Monday morning, Jan. 12, to participate in a rocket launch. Michael Tesch, a freshman from Frederic High School, agreed to launch the rocket. He had everything all set up, had tested the launch and upon getting the students out to the launch pad, technical difficulties started to emerge.

After two separate attempts to launch

with no success, he had to abort the mission. The weather was just too cold for the ignition to take place. The students then went inside and watched a short video presentation called “Blue Beauty," which showed pictures of Earth taken from satellite photos. The link for that presentation is http://lifeboat.com/ ex/blue.beauty if you would like to visit the site and see the beautiful pictures.

Remember on Thursday, Jan. 15, Mike

Staff, with themed T-Shirts in front of a bulletin board. – Photos submitted

Lynch, a broadcast meteorologist from WCCO, will be at the school to present to the students in the afternoon and then teaming up with Frederic Community Education, to conduct an evening class of astronomy and stargazing. You will need to register for this class through community education by calling Ann Fawver at 715-327-4868. Space is limited, so call early. Prices for this class are: Adults -$5, students - $3 and a family

maximum price of $15. There is still time to register – please do! On Thursday and Friday mornings, Jan. 15 and 16, of this week there will also be a school space sale – one of the featured items is Pop Rocks – remember those? More next week! – submitted

Michael Tesch, with Mrs. Sorensen’s third-grade class, watching as he gets the rocket ready.

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“The Call of the Wild”

As part of the St. Croix River Valley Big Read, experience Jack London’s “The Call of the Wild” as it was published in 1903, serialized in the newspaper.

In the next seven weeks, all seven chapters will be printed in the Library Pages of the Inter-County Leader. Many thanks to all who helped make this possible. - St. Croix Valley Big Read

by Jack London

Chapter I

Author Jack London

Into the Primitive “O

ld longings nomadic leap, Chafing at custom’s chain; Again from its brumal sleep Wakens the ferine strain.”

Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tidewater dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego. Because men, groping in the Arctic darkness, had found a yellow metal, and because steamship and transportation companies were booming the find, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland. These men wanted dogs, and the dogs they wanted were heavy dogs, with strong muscles by which to toil, and furry coats to protect them from the frost.

Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller’s place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be caught of the wide cool veranda that ran around its four sides. The house was approached by gravelled driveways which wound about through wide-spreading lawns and under the interlacing boughs of tall poplars. At the rear things were on even a more spacious scale than at the front. There were great stables, where a dozen grooms and boys held forth, rows of vine-clad servants’ cottages, an endless and orderly array of outhouses, long grape arbors, green pastures, orchards, and berry patches. Then there was the pumping plant for the artesian well, and the big cement tank where Judge Miller’s boys took their morning plunge and kept cool in the hot afternoon.

And over this great demesne Buck ruled. Here he was born, and here he had lived the four years of his life. It was true, there were other dogs, There could not but be other dogs on so vast a place, but they did not count.

They came and went, resided in the populous kennels, or lived obscurely in the recesses of the house after the fashion of Toots, the Japanese pug, or Ysabel, the Mexican hairless —strange creatures that rarely put nose out of doors or set foot to ground. On the other hand, there were the fox terriers, a score of them at least, who yelped fearful promises at Toots and Ysabel looking out of the windows at them and protected by a legion of housemaids armed with brooms and mops.

But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge’s sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judge’s daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at the Judge’s feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judge’s grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry patches. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king — king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller’s place, humans included.

His father, Elmo, a huge St. Bernard, had been the Judge’s inseparable companion, and Buck bid fair to follow in the way of his father. He was not so large — he weighed only one hundred and forty pounds —for his mother, Shep, had been a Scotch shepherd dog.

Nevertheless, one hundred and forty pounds, to which was added the dignity that comes of good living and universal respect, enabled him to carry himself in right royal fashion. During the four years since his puppyhood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat; he had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation. But he had saved himself by not becoming a mere pampered house-dog. Hunting and kindred outdoor delights had kept down the fat and hardened his muscles; and to him, as to the cold-tubbing races, the love of water had been a tonic and a health preserver.

And this was the manner of dog Buck was in the fall of 1897, when the Klondike strike dragged men from all the world into the frozen North. But Buck did not read the newspapers, and he did not know that

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Manuel, one of the gardener’s helpers, was an undesirable acquaintance. Manuel had one besetting sin. He loved to play Chinese lottery. Also, in his gambling, he had one besetting weakness—faith in a system; and this made his damnation certain. For to play a system requires money, while the wages of a gardener’s helper do not lap over the needs of a wife and numerous progeny.

The Judge was at a meeting of the Raisin Growers Association, and the boys were busy organizing an athletic club, on the memorable night of Manuel’s treachery. No one saw him and Buck go off through the orchard on what Buck imagined was merely a stroll.

And with the exception of a solitary man, no one saw them arrive at the little flag station known as College Park. This man talked with Manuel, and money chinked between them.

“You might wrap up the goods before you deliver ‘m,” the stranger said gruffly, and Manuel doubled a piece of stout rope around Buck’s neck under the collar.

“Twist it, an’ you’ll choke ‘m plentee,” said Manuel, and the stranger grunted a ready affirmative.

Buck had accepted the rope with quiet dignity. To be sure, it was an unwonted performance: but he had learned to trust in men he knew, and to give them credit for a wisdom that outreached his own. But when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger’s hands, he growled menacingly. He had merely intimated his displeasure, in his pride believing that to intimate was to command. But to his surprise the rope tightened around his neck, shutting off his breath. In quick rage he sprang at the man, who met him halfway, grappled him close by the throat, and with a deft twist threw him over on his back. Then the rope tightened mercilessly, while Buck struggled in a fury, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his great chest panting futilely. Never in all his life had he been so vilely treated, and never in all his life had he been so angry. But his strength ebbed, his eyes glazed, and he knew nothing when the train was flagged and the two men threw him into the baggage car.

The next he knew, he was dimly aware that his tongue was hurting and that he was being jolted along in some kind of a conveyance. The hoarse shriek of a locomotive whistling a crossing told him where he was.

He had travelled too often with the Judge not to know the sensation of riding in a baggage car. He opened his eyes, and into them came the unbridled anger of a kidnapped king. The man sprang for his throat, but Buck was too quick for him. His jaws closed on the hand, nor did they relax till his senses were choked out of him once more.

“Yep, has fits,” the man said, hiding his mangled hand from the baggageman, who had been attracted by the sounds of struggle. “I’m takin’ ‘m up for the boss to ‘Frisco. A crack dog-doctor there thinks that he can cure ‘m.”

Concerning that night’s ride, the man spoke most eloquently for himself, in a little shed back of a saloon on the San Francisco water front.

“All I get is fifty for it,” he grumbled; “an’ I wouldn’t do it over for a thousand, cold cash.”

His hand was wrapped in a bloody handkerchief, and the right trouser leg was ripped from knee to ankle.

“How much did the other mug get?” the saloonkeeper demanded.

“A hundred,” was the reply. “Wouldn’t take a sou less, so help me.”

“That makes a hundred and fifty,” the saloon-keeper calculated; “and he’s worth it, or I’m a squarehead.”

The kidnapper undid the bloody wrappings and looked at his lacerated hand. “If I don’t get the hydrophoby—” “It’ll be because you was born to hang,” laughed the saloon-keeper. “Here, lend me a hand before you pull your freight,” he added.

Dazed, suffering intolerable pain from throat and tongue, with the life half throttled out of him, Buck attempted to face his tormentors. But he was thrown down and choked repeatedly, till they succeeded in filing the heavy brass collar from off his neck. Then the rope was removed, and he was flung into a cagelike crate.

There he lay for the remainder of the weary night, nursing his wrath and wounded pride. He could not understand what it all meant. What did they want with him, these strange men? Why were they keeping him pent up in this narrow crate? He did not know why, but he felt oppressed by the vague sense of impending calamity. Several times during the night he sprang to his feet when the shed door rattled open, expecting to see the Judge, or the boys at least. But each time it was the bulging face of the saloon-keeper that peered in at him by the sickly light of a tallow candle. And each time the joyful bark that trembled in Buck’s throat was twisted into a savage growl.

But the saloon-keeper let him alone, and in the morning four men entered and picked up the crate. More tormentors, Buck decided, for they were evil-looking creatures, ragged and unkempt; and he stormed and raged at them through the bars. They only laughed and poked sticks at him, which he promptly assailed with his teeth till he realized that that was what they wanted.

Whereupon he lay down sullenly and allowed the crate to be lifted into a wagon. Then he, and the crate in which he was imprisoned, began a passage through many hands. Clerks in the express office took charge of him; he was carted about in another wagon; a truck carried him, with an assortment of boxes and parcels, upon a ferry steamer; he was trucked off the steamer into a great railway depot, and finally he was deposited in an express car.

For two days and nights this express car was dragged along at the tail of shrieking locomotives; and for two days and nights Buck neither ate nor drank. In his anger he had met the first advances of the express messengers with growls, and they had retaliated by teasing him. When he flung himself against the bars, quivering and frothing, they laughed at him and taunted him.

They growled and barked like detestable dogs, mewed, and flapped their arms and crowed. It was all very silly, he knew; but therefore the more outrage to his dignity, and his anger waxed and waxed. He did not mind the hunger so much, but the lack of water caused him severe suffering and fanned his wrath to fever-pitch. For that matter, high-strung and finely sensitive, the ill treatment had flung him into a fever, which was fed by the inflammation of his parched and swollen throat and tongue.

He was glad for one thing: the rope was off his neck.

That had given them an unfair advantage; but now that it was off, he would show them. They would never get another rope around his neck. Upon that he was resolved. For two days and nights he neither ate nor drank, and during those two days and nights of torment, he accumulated a fund of wrath that boded ill for whoever first fell foul of him. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he was metamorphosed into a raging fiend.

So changed was he that the Judge himself would not have recognized him; and the express messengers breathed with relief when they bundled him off the train at Seattle.

Four men gingerly carried the crate from the wagon into a small, high-walled back yard. A stout man, with a red sweater that sagged generously at the neck, came out and signed the book for the driver. That was the man, Buck divined, the next tormentor, and he hurled himself savagely against the bars. The man smiled grimly, and brought a hatchet and a club.

“You ain’t going to take him out now?” the driver asked.

“Sure,” the man replied, driving the hatchet into the crate for a pry.

There was an instantaneous scattering of the four men who had carried it in, and from safe perches on top the wall they prepared to watch the performance.

Buck rushed at the splintering wood, sinking his teeth into it, surging and wrestling with it. Wherever the hatchet fell on the outside, he was there on the inside, snarling and growling, as furiously anxious to get out as the man in the red sweater was calmly intent on getting him out.

“Now, you red-eyed devil,” he said, when he had made an opening sufficient for the passage of Buck’s body. At the same time he dropped the hatchet and

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"It was in the Klondike that I found myself.

There, nobody talks. Everybody thinks. You get your perspective. I got mine."

- Jack London shifted the club to his right hand.

And Buck was truly a red-eyed devil, as he drew himself together for the spring, hair bristling, mouth foaming, a mad glitter in his blood-shot eyes. Straight at the man he launched his one hundred and forty pounds of fury, surcharged with the pent passion of two days and nights. In mid air, just as his jaws were about to close on the man, he received a shock that checked his body and brought his teeth together with an agonizing clip. He whirled over, fetching the ground on his back and side. He had never been struck by a club in his life, and did not understand. With a snarl that was part bark and more scream he was again on his feet and launched into the air. And again the shock came and he was brought crushingly to the ground.

This time he was aware that it was the club, but his madness knew no caution. A dozen times he charged, and as often the club broke the charge and smashed him down.

After a particularly fierce blow, he crawled to his feet, too dazed to rush. He staggered limply about, the blood flowing from nose and mouth and ears, his beautiful coat sprayed and flecked with bloody slaver. Then the man advanced and deliberately dealt him a frightful blow on the nose. All the pain he had endured was as nothing compared with the exquisite agony of this.

With a roar that was almost lionlike in its ferocity, he again hurled himself at the man. But the man, shifting the club from right to left, coolly caught him by the under jaw, at the same time wrenching downward and backward. Buck described a complete circle in the air, and half of another, then crashed to the ground on his head and chest.

For the last time he rushed. The man struck the shrewd blow he had purposely withheld for so long, and Buck crumpled up and went down, knocked utterly senseless.

“He’s no slouch at dog-breakin’, that’s wot I say,” one of the men on the wall cried enthusiastically.

“Druther break cayuses any day, and twice on Sundays,” was the reply of the driver, as he climbed on the wagon and started the horses.

Buck’s senses came back to him, but not his strength.

He lay where he had fallen, and from there he watched the man in the red sweater. “ ‘Answers to the name of Buck,’ “ the man soliloquized, quoting from the saloon-keeper’s letter which had announced the consignment of the crate and contents. “Well, Buck, my boy,” he went on in a genial voice, “we’ve had our little ruction, and the best thing we can do is to let it go at that. You’ve learned your place, and I know mine. Be a good dog and all ‘ll go well and the goose hang high. Be a bad dog, and I’ll whale the stuffin’ outa you. Understand?”

As he spoke he fearlessly patted the head he had so mercilessly pounded, and though Buck’s hair involuntarily bristled at touch of the hand, he endured it without protest. When the man brought him water he drank eagerly, and later bolted a generous meal of raw meat, chunk by chunk, from the man’s hand.

He was beaten (he knew that); but he was not broken. He saw, once for all, that he stood no chance against a man with a club. He had learned the lesson, and in all his after life he never forgot it. That club was a revelation. It was his introduction to the reign of primitive law, and he met the introduction halfway. The facts of life took on a fiercer aspect; and while he faced that aspect uncowed, he faced it with all the latent cunning of his nature aroused. As the days went by, other dogs came, in crates and at the ends of ropes, some docilely, and some raging and roaring as he had come; and, one and all, he watched them pass under the dominion of the man in the red sweater. Again and again, as he looked at each brutal performance, the lesson was driven home to Buck: a man with a club was a lawgiver, a master to be obeyed, though not necessarily conciliated. Of this last Buck was never guilty, though he did see beaten dogs that fawned upon the man, and wagged their tails, and licked his hand. Also he saw one dog, that would neither conciliate nor obey, finally killed in the struggle for mastery.

Now and again men came, strangers, who talked excitedly, wheedlingly, and in all kinds of fashions to the man in the red sweater. And at such times that money passed between them the strangers took one or more of the dogs away with them. Buck wondered where they went, for they never came back; but the fear of the future was strong upon him, and he was glad each time when he was not selected.

Yet his time came, in the end, in the form of a little weazened man who spat broken English and many strange and uncouth exclamations which Buck could not understand.

Chapter II The Law of Club and Fang

“Sacredam!” he cried, when his eyes lit upon Buck.

“Dat one dam bully dog! Eh? How moch?”

“Three hundred, and a present at that,” was the prompt reply of the man in the red sweater. “And seem’ it’s government money, you ain’t got no kick coming, eh, Perrault?”

Perrault grinned. Considering that the price of dogs had been boomed skyward by the unwonted demand, it was not an unfair sum for so fine an animal. The Canadian Government would be no loser, nor would its despatches travel the slower. Perrault knew dogs, and when he looked at Buck he knew that he was one in a thousand— “One in ten t’ousand,” he commented mentally.

Buck saw money pass between them, and was not surprised when Curly, a good-natured Newfoundland, and he were led away by the little weazened man. That was the last he saw of the man in the red sweater, and as Curly and he looked at receding Seattle from the deck of the Narwhal, it was the last he saw of the warm Southland. Curly and he were taken below by Perrault and turned over to a black-faced giant called Francois.

Perrault was a French-Canadian, and swarthy; but Francois was a French-Canadian half-breed, and twice as swarthy. They were a new kind of men to Buck (of which he was destined to see many more), and while he developed no affection for them, he none the less grew honestly to respect them. He speedily learned that Perrault and Francois were fair men, calm and impartial in administering justice, and too wise in the way of dogs to be fooled by dogs.

In the ‘tween-decks of the Narwhal, Buck and Curly joined two other dogs. One of them was a big, snowwhite fellow from Spitzbergen who had been brought away by a whaling captain, and who had later accompanied a Geological Survey into the Barrens. He was friendly, in a treacherous sort of way, smiling into one’s face the while he meditated some underhand trick, as, for instance, when he stole from Buck’s food at the first meal. As Buck sprang to punish him, the lash of Francois’ whip sang through the air, reaching the culprit first; and nothing remained to Buck but to recover the bone. That was fair of Francois, he decided, and the half-breed began his rise in Buck’s estimation.

The other dog made no advances, nor received any; also, he did not attempt to steal from the newcomers.

He was a gloomy, morose fellow, and he showed Curly plainly that all he desired was to be left alone, and further, that there would be trouble if he were not left alone. “Dave” he was called, and he ate and slept, or yawned between times, and took interest in nothing, not even when the Narwhal crossed Queen Charlotte Sound and rolled and pitched and bucked like a thing possessed. When Buck and Curly grew excited, half wild with fear, he raised his head as though annoyed, favored them with an incurious glance, yawned, and went to sleep again.

Day and night the ship throbbed to the tireless pulse of the propeller, and though one day was very like another, it was apparent to Buck that the weather was steadily growing colder. At last, one morning, the propeller was quiet, and the Narwhal was pervaded with an atmosphere of excitement. He felt it, as did the other dogs, and knew that a change was at hand. Francois leashed them and brought them on deck. At the first step upon the cold surface, Buck’s feet sank into a white mushy something very like mud. He sprang back with a snort. More of this white stuff was falling through the air. He shook himself, but more of it fell upon him. He sniffed it curiously, then licked some up on his tongue.

It bit like fire, and the next instant was gone. This puzzled him. He tried it again, with the same result. The onlookers laughed uproariously, and he felt ashamed, he knew not why, for it was his first snow.

Buck’s first day on the Dyea beach was like a nightmare. Every hour was filled with shock and surprise.

He had been suddenly jerked from the heart of civilization and flung into the heart of things primordial. No lazy, sun-kissed life was this, with nothing to do but loaf and be bored. Here was neither peace, nor rest, nor a moment’s safety. All was confusion and action, and every moment life and limb were in peril. There was imperative need to be constantly alert; for these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. They were savages, all of them, who knew no law but the law of club and fang.

He had never seen dogs fight as these wolfish creatures fought, and his first experience taught him an unforgetable lesson. It is true, it was a vicarious experience, else he would not have lived to profit by it.

Curly was the victim. They were camped near the log store, where she, in her friendly way, made advances to a husky dog the size of a full-grown wolf, though not half so large as she. There was no warning, only a leap in like a flash, a metallic clip of teeth, a leap out equally swift, and Curly’s face was ripped open from eye to jaw.

It was the wolf manner of fighting, to strike and leap away; but there was more to it than this. Thirty or forty huskies ran to the spot and surrounded the combatants in an intent and silent circle. Buck did not comprehend that silent intentness, nor the eager way with which they were licking their chops. Curly rushed her antagonist, who struck again and leaped aside. He met her next rush with his chest, in a peculiar fashion that tumbled her off her feet. She never regained them, This was what the onlooking huskies had waited for. They closed in upon her, snarling and yelping, and she was buried, screaming with agony, beneath the bristling mass of bodies.

So sudden was it, and so unexpected, that Buck was taken aback. He saw Spitz run out his scarlet tongue in a way he had of laughing; and he saw Francois, swinging an axe, spring into the mess of dogs. Three men with clubs were helping him to scatter them. It did not take long. Two minutes from the time Curly went down, the last of her assailants were clubbed off. But she lay there limp and lifeless in the bloody, trampled snow, almost literally torn to pieces, the swart halfbreed standing over her and cursing horribly. The scene often came back to Buck to trouble him in his sleep. So that was the way. No fair play. Once down, that was the end of you. Well, he would see to it that he never went down. Spitz ran out his tongue and laughed again, and from that moment Buck hated him with a bitter and deathless hatred.

Before he had recovered from the shock caused by the tragic passing of Curly, he received another shock.

Francois fastened upon him an arrangement of straps and buckles. It was a harness, such as he had seen the grooms put on the horses at home. And as he had seen horses work, so he was set to work, hauling Francois on a sled to the forest that fringed the valley, and returning with a load of firewood. Though his dignity was sorely hurt by thus being made a draught animal, he was too wise to rebel. He buckled down with a will and did his best, though it was all new and strange.

Francois was stern, demanding instant obedience, and by virtue of his whip receiving instant obedience; while Dave, who was an experienced wheeler, nipped Buck’s hind quarters whenever he was in error. Spitz was the leader, likewise experienced, and while he could not always get at Buck, he growled sharp reproof now and again, or cunningly threw his weight in the traces to jerk Buck into the way he should go. Buck learned easily, and under the combined tuition of his two mates and Francois, made remarkable progress. Ere they returned to camp he knew enough to stop at “ho,” to go ahead at “mush,” to swing wide on the bends, and to keep clear of the wheeler when the loaded sled shot downhill at their heels.

“T’ree vair’ good dogs,” Francois told Perrault. “Dat Buck, heem pool lak hell. I tich heem queek as anyt’ing.”

To be continued next week

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Vo's dream comes true in downtown Grantsburg

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – Long Vo smiles as he sits at one of tables at his Little Cam Ranh Bay restaurant in downtown Grantsburg, his girlfriend, Tammy Tilleskjor, at his side.

Vo, a quiet young man in his early 20s, is letting Tilleskjor do most of the talking, though she is quick to point out this is “Long’s Dream.” “It is really his dream, and I am here to be supportive and to help him succeed.”

As Tilleskjor looks over at Vo, her pride in his commitment at following that dream shows. “I am so proud of him. He knew what he wanted to do, and I wanted to support him all the way.”

Even before coming to America from Vietnam, at age 9, Vo was exposed to a life in the restaurant business.

Vo comes from a family of chefs. His father, brother and sister all were chefs in Vietnam and after moving to Minnesota, continued to cook in several St. Paul restaurants. Vo’s father, Tuan Vo, recently retired after many years as a chef at St. Paul’s Town and Country Club.

Long Vo and Tammy Tilleskjor, the owners of Little Cam Ranh Bay restaurant in Grantsburg get help from Vo’s family members showing off some of the restaurant’s specialty dishes. The couple say they are thankful for all the help and support Vo’s family has given them. Vo’s father, Thiem and his brother, Tuan have both been chefs at St. Paul restaurants. Tuan is Little Cam Ranh Bay’s main chef but occasionally gets help from Vo’s dad and also sister Phuc (not pictured). Another brother, Bang, made the drive from St. Paul last Saturday to visit his brother and give his support.

Long Vo and Tammy Tilleskjor welcome customers to their new restaurant, Little Cam Ranh Bay. Vo’s dream was to have his own Vietnamese restaurant by the age of 25, and with Tilleskjor’s and his family’s help, that dream is coming true in downtown Grantsburg.

Vo, too, began working in St. Paul restaurants, but his interest in the restaurant business did not lie in following the family tradition of becoming a chef. Vo wanted a different job in the restaurant business. Vo wanted to manage and eventually have his own restaurant where he could serve authentic Vietnamese food.

“His goal was to have his own restaurant by age 25,” said Tilleskjor, who came from Vietnam when she was 14, and met Vo when they both had jobs as restaurant servers in St. Paul.

The couple came to Grantsburg to look over the restaurant after being approached by the previous owner who was no longer able to run both the Grantsburg restaurant and her other restaurant in St. Paul.

“We came here to see what the community was like and saw there was no Asian restaurant in the area, so we decided to take a chance,” said Tilleskjor and Vo. Vo and Tilleskjor, who have been together for five years, say they could not have done it without the help of Vo’s family. “We are getting a lot of family support.”

Vo’s father, brother and sister are all involved with

cooking at the restaurant. “They drive all the way up from St. Paul to help us,” said Tilleskjor.

Vo’s father also came up with the restaurant’s name.

The family came from Nhang Trang, a city by Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam so Vo’s father thought giving the restaurant the name of their home in Vietnam would be a way of remembering where they had come from.

Tilleskjor and Vo, who have seven years of restaurant experience between them, say they are young and ambitious and intend to do everything they can to make Vo’s first restaurant a success for themselves and for the community.

They are grateful for the hospitality the community has shown them and are looking ahead with optimism even in what both recognize are difficult economic times for all businesses.

“Our mission is to provide the people of this community with the best food and service in absolutely the cleanest environment. It’s all about the food, the service and the environment,” said Tilleskjor.

Vo, too, has definite ideas about providing great food and serving the community. “I wanted to take over this restaurant so people did not have to drive a long way to find authentic Asian food. I don’t think a lot of people here know about Vietnamese food, and I want to show the community how good authentic Vietnamese food tastes,” he said.

Tilleskjor and Vo believe making every dish fresh to the customer’s order is key. “If we make it fresh it will have the best taste, and then people will come back. We want to treat our customers as we treat ourselves and our families,” Tilleskjor explained.

And as the lunch crowd begins to arrive, Vo, with Tilleskjor at his side, goes to warmly greet his customers, inviting them to come in and share his dream.

Little Cam Ranh Bay has an extensive menu of mainly Vietnamese dishes and some Chinese dishes.

The restaurant is open for dining in or take-out orders

Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with daily lunch specials. The restaurant also offers catering and has space to host private parties.

Little Cam Ranh Bay restaurant in Grantsburg offers diners an extensive menu of Vietnamese and Chinese dishes, all prepared fresh to the customer’s order.

Burnett County Relay Kickoff/Open House Dan Kuesel, American Cancer Society logistics chair from Frederic, and Schary Shouse, ACS community relations chair from Danbury, led the Burnett County Relay Kickoff/Open House at the Lodge at Crooked Lake Thursday, Jan. 8. “This is where it is happening,” Shouse said about the relay, which will take place Friday, June 12, at the Webster High School track.

“Teams are being formed. Individuals are welcome to contact us regarding starting a team of joining a logistics team.” Shouse can be reached by email at www.schary.shouse@cancer.org. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

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Honors concert and jazz bands spends day at Siren School

by Nancy Jappe SIREN - The honors concert band and honors jazz band from the Upper St. Croix Valley Music Association presented a mass concert, titled “A Night of Honors,” in the Siren School Auditorium Monday evening, Jan. 12. Nine schools, and 90 students, took part in the event, coming from Siren, Webster, Grantsburg, Luck, Frederic, Unity, St. Croix Falls, Osceola and Somerset.

Students from these schools arrived in the morning, and practiced together for the evening concert put on by both the honors concert bank led by Dr. Jim Colonna, UW-Eau Claire, and the honors jazz ensemble, led by Matt Mealey from New Richmond High School.

This is Colonna’s first time working with an honors band in Wisconsin. He is from Pennsylvania, and is new to Wisconsin and UW-Eau Claire, although he is a veteran at conducting honors bands in other areas (eight last spring, two in the fall).

“This is terrific,” Colonna said. “The kids get to be part of a massive group.

It’s a great experience that they don’t get at home in their small schools. It’s also a great opportunity for me to get to know young students/future college students and their teachers. Hopefully we will be able to have a great collaboration and great music.”

“We’re doing four numbers, depending on the difficulty of the pieces,” Colonna went on to say. “With 16 or 17

in the band, the students don’t know what other pieces sound like, and that makes it hard for them to concentrate. They are not aware of other things happening.

The program is fairly well balanced (“Sundance” and “Fortress” by “With Ticheli, Quiet Courage” by Daehn and “His Honor” by Fillmore.). It should work well.”

“This is a valuable experience for the kids to be involved in,” commented Siren band director Bryn Anderson. “Especially for those that excel in music, it is an for opportunity them to have a higher level of experience. With the gifted and talented programs cut, you don’t get this.”

Honors band students at each of the schools involved in the Upper St. Croix Valley Music Association practiced selected music in their own schools before trying the selections en masse for the concert Monday, Jan. 12. The concert band director, Dr. Jim Colonna from UW-Eau Claire, is shown here during a practice with his students. For the past 15 years, Colonna has been a guest conductor throughout the United States, premiering many of his own compositions.

Photos by Nancy Jappe

Matt Mealey and the honors jazz ensemble practiced in the band room at Siren School. They had the opportunity to play from a selection of five numbers that the students in each school had practiced beforehand.

Alexandra Butler (C) and Katie Carlson from Somerset High School talked to Dr. Jim Colonna, director of the Upper St. Croix Valley Music Association Honors Concert Band, during a break in practice at Siren School Monday, Jan. 12. The honors concert band and honors jazz ensemble performed in concert that evening.

A welcome sign greeted the honors band members as they came, 90 of them, to Siren School for practice and a combined performance Monday, Jan. 12.

The honors jazz ensemble was directed by Matt Mealey from New Richmond High School. Mealey has degrees from UW-Eau Claire and the Eastman School of Music in trumpet performance and music education, and performs throughout the Twin Cities and the Midwest.

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Sings for State Assembly Dana Marie Carlson of Somerset was selected to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Wisconsin State Assembly Inauguration Ceremony on Monday, Jan. 5, upon the recommendation of Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake. Carlson is a junior at Somerset High School and has lived in Somerset all her life with her parents, John and Roberta Carlson. “It was such an honor to have the 28th Assembly District so beautifully represented at the inauguration ceremony by Dana and her musical talents,” said Hraychuck. “I am always impressed with how talented the young people from our district are, and I was proud that we could showcase those talents with a statewide audience during this important day,” continued Hraychuck. Carlson began singing formally in fifth grade with the Somerset Middle School choir, but said that her musical roots go back further. “Music is the passion of my life! There has always been music in our house, whether playing on the radio, or my mother singing while she cooked, or my parents’ friends coming over to music jamboree with all their musical instruments. It was great, growing up with all the music around me,” said Carlson. Currently She is involved with the Minnesota Opera in a yearlong study of operatic music called Project Opera. She has also been in band since fifth grade, and has participated in a number of solo/ensemble competitions and honors choir. She attended the Lutheran Summer Music Academy in the summer of 2008, and has also sung for the Wisconsin Lions Governors Ball in Siren. She is very involved in her church choir and often will sing for special programs and ceremonies. - Photo submitted

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Financial aid questionsanswers for college-bound RICE LAKE — Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake is holding a Financial Aid Night at its conference center on Monday, Jan. 26, at 5:30 p.m. The informational session is for anyone who will be attending a two- or four-year college and would like more information about financial aid options.

Terry Klein, WITC financial aid director, said attend-

ing this event will help students and their families understand how to cope with rising college tuition costs.

Klein said there are financial aid options available that they might not have even thought of, or may not think they are eligible for. He is encouraging families to explore their options for grants, scholarships, loans, work-study and other forms of financial aid right now rather than waiting until fall enrollment.

Students will receive information about filling out the application form that is used to determine eligibility for the Stafford Loan, PELL Grant, Wisconsin Higher EduLA CROSSE – Western cation Grant and Federal Work Study. Families may

Academic news DULUTH, Minn. – The following is a list of the students at the UM-D who made the dean’s list for fall 2008.

Siren Daniel J. Ries, Labovitz School of Business and Economics, senior, health care management.

Balsam Lake Kayla J. Fuller, Education and Human Service Program, freshman, teaching social studies.

Dresser Benjamin L. Cleveland, School of Fine Arts, freshman, theatre.

Grantsburg Ausha L. Arnold, College of Liberal Arts, freshman, undecided; Clarence L. Bonander Jr., Education and Human Service Program, senior, psychology; Andrew T. Radtke, College of Liberal Arts, sophomore, undecided.

Luck Hailey J. Giller, Education and Human Service Program, sophomore, health education.

Osceola Tim J. Whittenberger, Labovitz School of Business and Economics, freshman, prebusiness.

St. Croix Falls Chelsi Hoag, College of Liberal Arts, freshman, undecided; Marissa R. Williamson, College of Liberal Arts, freshman, undecided.

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Technical College has named the following students to their president’s list of high distinction for fall 2008.

Webster Nicole Roedl, Nursing.

••• MARSHALL, Minn.

– Mitchell Elliott, son of Mark and Chanda Elliott of Danbury, has been accepted for the fall 2009 semester at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn.

His planned major field of study is premed.

••• MENOMONIE –Following are students from the area who were graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stout in December of 2008.

Dresser Michelle Jacobs, Bachelor of Science, manufacturing engineering; Jennifer Judkins, b.s. general business administration; Frederic Andrew Malecha, Bachelor of Science, general business administration and information technology management; Osceola Nicole Anderson, Bachelor of Science, special education; Andrew Lasar, b.s. business administration; Amanda Lindholm, Bachelor of Fine Arts, art.

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also find other funding by contacting a variety of local agencies such as the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Training Partnership Act, Comprehensive Employment Program, Private Industry Council and Veterans Administration education benefits.

For more information on loans, grants, work-study or scholarship possibilities, contact Klein, WITC financial aid director, at 800-243-WITC, or to find assistance and apply for federal financial aid online go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. — from WITC

Grantsburg Community Education To reserve your spot call 715-463-5165, ext. 160 and mail payment to: Grantsburg High School, 480 E. James Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840. Checks should be made out to Grantsburg Community Education. For more information, talk to Cindi Throngard at the aformentioned number.

Indoor Walking – Winter/spring walking from 6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and again beginning at 4 p.m.

Martial Arts – Kyuki-Do. For all ages, 5 to adult. Saturdays beginning Jan. 10 – May, 10 – 10:45 a.m., at the Grantsburg Elementary School Gym. Fee: $30/mo. or $79 for 3 months (includes free workout uniform). Instructors: Wayne Johnson and Greg Garves.

Preschool playtime. Mondays, January through March at the Grantsburg Elementary School Gym, 6 – 7:30 p.m. $1 a time or $5 /season. Coordinators: Pete and Deb Johnson.

World religions. Five-session class, Tuesdays, Jan. 27 Feb. 24 at the Grantsburg High School, Room 103, 6:30 –

8:30 p.m. Fee: $10. Instructor: Carl Heidel.

AARP Driver Safety Program. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Grantsburg Senior Center, 1 – 5:30 p.m. Cost: AARP members, $12, nonmembers $14. Instructor: Chuck Peterson.

Stained Glass: Five Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 23 and March 2 and 9, 7 – 9 p.m. (last class 6 – 9 p.m.), at the Grantsburg High School art room. Cost: $30 plus materials. Instructor: Bruce Teigen.

Individual Investing in Troubled Times. Tuesdays, Feb. 3 - 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the Grantsburg High School, Room 119. Cost: $12. Instructor: Mike Langevin, Edward Jones.

Card Making. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the Grantsburg High School, Room 109. Cost: $7. Instructor: Coke Scheider.

Gymsticks Fitness. Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 23 and March 2, 9 and 16, at the Nelson Elementary School gym, 6 – 7 p.m.

Cost: $35. Instructor: Bill Morrin.

Frederic Community Education Cross-country skiing. Saturdays, Jan. 17 and 24, at Coon Lake Ski Trail, 10 a.m. to noon, beginners – intermediate; 1 to 3 p.m. – intermediate – expert. Instructor: Ian Karl. Fee: $18.56/$4 age 62+.

Gypsy dance. Call for new dates, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Jenn Ramautar. Fee: $37.60.

Movement to Music: Tiny Tots Clogging. Mondays, Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 23, March 2 and 9. 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. and; 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. at the elementary school. Instructor: Sheryl Keller. Fee: $35/six weeks.

Country Line Dancing and Clogging. (Low impact). Mondays, Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 23, March 2 and 9. 10:15-10:45 a.m. p.m. at the elementary school. Instructor: Sheryl Keller.

Fee: $35/6 weeks.

Beginning Clogging. Mondays, Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 23, March 2 and 9. 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. at the elementary school. Instructor: Sheryl Keller. Fee: $45/six weeks.

Beginning Yoga. Tuesdays, Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the elementary school Instructor: Sandy King.

Fee: $18.56/$4 age 62+.

Yoga for Seniors. Tuesdays, Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 11 a.m. – noon at the elementary school. Instructor: Sandy King. Fee: $18.56/$4 age 62+.

Yoga to Restore and Calm for beginners. Tuesdays, Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 6 – 7 p.m. Instructor: Sandy King. Fee: $18.56 /$4 age 62+.

Knitting Mittens and Gloves. Mondays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2 & 9, 6 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Konnie Didlo. Fee: $18.56/$4 age 62+.

Ice Skating. Frederic Park Board maintains the rink NE of the elementary school. Warming house is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Contact for volunteering: Brad Harlander, 715-327-4836.

For more information on any class or to register for Frederic Community Education classes call Ann Fawver 715-327-4868

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TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

BREAKFAST Combo bar, cereal, juice, milk.

LUNCH Italian dunkers, peas and carrots OR beef taco salad.

BREAKFAST Bagel pizza, cereal, juice, milk.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, chips, raw veggies, ice-cream treat OR chicken salad.

BREAKFAST Tastries, cereal, juice, milk.

LUNCH Tater tot hotdish, bread stick, green beans OR tuna salad.

BREAKFAST Muffin, cereal, juice, milk.

LUNCH Pizza, raw veggies, dip.

GRANTSBURG

LUNCH Hot ham and cheese sandwich, oven potatoes, peas, applesauce.

LUNCH Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli/cheese sauce, peaches.

LUNCH Chicken fajitas, baked rice, sliced carrots, pineapple tidbits.

LUNCH Tater tot hotdish, lettuce salad, green beans, apple crisp.

LUCK

BREAKFAST Cereal/yogurt.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, corn bread, baked beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hamburger, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Mozzarella pizza dippers, dipping sauce, peas, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/French toast.

LUNCH Cardinal burger, tater tots, corn, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/long john.

LUNCH Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garlic bread, green beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

SIREN

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk.

LUNCH Hamburger on a bun, french fries, baked beans, baby carrots, diced pears. Alt.: Mashed potatoe/chicken bowl.

BREAKFAST Mini pancakes, juice and milk.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, corn chips, shredded lettuce, peas & carrots, applesauce.

Alt.: Cheese quesadilla.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk.

LUNCH Tater tot hotdish, Tostitos, lettuce, peaches, apple. Alt.: Hot ham and cheese croissant.

BREAKFAST Pancake & sausage on a stick, juice and milk.

LUNCH Chicken patty, tritaters, coleslaw, green beans, fruit cocktail. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

NO SCHOOL

BREAKFAST Pancakes and sausage.

LUNCH Brat on a bun, french fries, corn, peaches. Alt.: Hamburgers, chicken noodle soup.

BREAKFAST Breakfast burritos.

LUNCH Hot ham and cheese, potato wedges, green beans, applesauce.

Alt.: Tuna sandwich, broccoli cheese soup.

BREAKFAST Cheese omelet, potatoes, toast.

LUNCH Lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic toast, carrots, pears. Alt.: Cheeseburgers, baked potato soup.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, peas, apple crisp. Alt.: Egg salad sandwich, vegetable beef soup.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Cheese dogs w/toppings, baked NO SCHOOL chips, cinnamon applesauce baked beans. Alt.: Veggie beef barley, turkey sandwich.

BREAKFAST Breakfast bites.

LUNCH Pizza, corn and tuna salad.

BREAKFAST Egg and sausage muffin.

LUNCH Beef stroganoff and mixed vegetables.

BREAKFAST Bagels and cream cheese.

LUNCH Hot dogs or brats and baked beans.

LUNCH Polish sausage, bun, sauerkraut, baked beans OR beef stew, biscuits, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, pineapple.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, chips, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

FREDERIC

Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

ST. CROIX FALLS

Waffles.

UNITY WEBSTER

BREAKFAST

NO SCHOOL

LUNCH Fish sandwich, tater tots.

NO SCHOOL

LUNCH Spaghetti, salad, peaches, pears.

TEACHER IN-SERVICE

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

MENU NOT AVAILABLE

LUNCH Pizza, corn, mandarin oranges.

NO SCHOOL TEACHER IN-SERVICE

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CHURCH NEWS Passing by

The parable about the Good Samaritan who compassionately stopped to help someone in need usually focuses on his goodness and love and how that compares to God’s goodness and love for us.

This parable says nothing about the priest and the Levite except they both looked at the wounded victim and then passed by on the other side of the road. Stereotypically, these religious men should have been the ones to help. The Samaritan, conversely, should have been the “bad guy,” the un- Perspectives religious one.

Why did the religious priest and Levite pass the man by?

Did they have to hurry to get to the “church” in time for early sacrifice? Was their to-do list too long, with things to buy and meetings to attend and the Bible to teach? Did they decide that helping the man would not add to their social and religious image because no one would see them help?

Believe it or not, the priest and Levite were in the right, religiously speaking, to pass by the bleeding man. If they’d have touched him, they would have been considered “unclean” in God’s sight according to their religious standards. They would be required to perform certain rituals to restore themselves to cleanness.

What a dilemma they faced! Should they help someone in need? Or keep the restrictions of their laws? In this parable Jesus taught that mercy is more important than the law.

We followers of Christ need to ask ourselves every day if we’re showing the kind of sacrificial mercy the Good Samaritan did. This man epitomizes Jesus. We are told to follow him.

But do we truly follow Jesus?

Are we willing to sacrifice time, money, reputation, and selfish desires to touch the so-called unclean? Or are we too caught up in our churchly rituals and prideful feelings of self-importance to see the wounded as Jesus does—with compassion, mercy, and love? Which is more important to us—the “law” of socially acceptable actions, or acts of sacrificial love?

“For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Galatians 5:14) Lord, help us today to be as compassionate and merciful and loving as you are so we won’t pass by anyone—yes, anyone—in need. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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

Sally Bair Eternal

Siren church hosts dessert concert Jan. 17 SIREN - This Saturday, Jan. 17, the Siren United Methodist Men will be hosting a concert from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church on the corners of Bradley Street and First Avenue. It will be an evening of folk, gospel and bluegrass music featuring local artists. They anticipate having Crossed Paths, Jay Stackhouse, Cynthia DeMarre, Lori Ward-Macomber and Web Macomber perform, among others. In addition, dessert will be served throughout the evening, and items will be available in a silent auction.

Everyone is invited to come for any part or all of the evening.

As this is a fundraiser for the United Methodist Men’s group, a freewill offering will be accepted. The UMM use their funds as well as their time and skills to support local, national and international missions and ministries. Come and enjoy an evening of live music and delightful desserts.

The men also invite any interested man to join them for breakfast at the church at 8 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. – Information submitted

The Word Became Flesh The book of John begins by telling us, (vv. 1-5) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. What could the world or darkness not comprehend? In (v.14) John says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” This is something the world can’t seem to comprehend. That the Word became flesh and dwelt among us!

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth?” That is the question that Solomon asked as he dedicated the temple in 1 Kings 8:27. God’s glory had dwelt in the tabernacle, and then later in the temple… but that glory departed from Israel because of their disobedience.

John tells us in (v.14) that the Glory had returned… with the coming of Christ; “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” He makes it clear that the Son of God came in the flesh and was subject to all the infirmities of human nature. For example, in (Chapter 4), John shows us that Jesus was weary [4:6] and thirsty [4:7].

In (Chapter 11) He groaned within [11:33] and openly wept [11:35]. Then, in (Chapter 19), on the cross, Jesus thirsted [19:28], died [19:30], and bled [19:34]. Finally, in (Chapter 20) after His resurrection, Jesus made a point of proving to Thomas and the other disciples that He still had a real body [John 20:24-29]. Jesus took on Himself human flesh and identified with us, as humans, in every aspect of life from birth to death.

I want us to look at four ways Jesus understands what it is like to be human.

Jesus understands what it is like to be a young person. (Read Luke 2:40-52) He grew as a child (Luke 2:40); He was curious. He wanted to be involved with things that mattered to Him. (Luke 2:43); He dealt with parents and honored them (Luke 2:48-51, Ephesians 6:1-3); Jesus, like any child, grew (Luke 2:52); Jesus understands what it’s like to be a young person… dealing with people around Him while walking in God’s way.

He also understands what it’s like to deal with temptation. (Read Matthew 4:1-11) Jesus dealt with temptation. He dealt with the devil, face to face and He did it without sinning. But, some might ask; that was just three things, at just 1 time in His life. How can we know Jesus was tempted in all points as we are? Hebrews 4:15 says; For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. – (KJV says; He is touched with the feeling of our infirmities.) Because He has been tempted in ALL things just as we are, He can help us, because He never responded sinfully to those temptations. Jesus showed us that we can overcome temptation by remembering

scripture, God’s word. Jesus understands what it’s like to deal with temptation… and He understands what we have to deal with when He asks of us to be obedient.

Jesus also understands rejection and being alone. In (John 6:66) As a result of teaching that they found too difficult to deal with, many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. In (Mark 8:31), Jesus told His disciples that he would “be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed…” In (Luke 22) Jesus was betrayed by one of His twelve disciples and denied by another, Preacher’s one of His closest. In (Luke 23) Crowds of His chosen people shouted “Crucify Him” in response to Pilate’s question. Their response sentenced Him to death upon the cross. (Read Matthew 27:27-46) WHAT A REJECTION IT WAS! In that ultimate rejection we can know how much…

Jesus understands about pain and suffering. If His statement of being left alone is not enough, just read the accounts of His beating and scourging. When you research the history behind these words… BEATING… SCOURGING… it’s enough to turn your stomach. REMEMBER, you’re just reading about it…

He endured it!

The question we must ask ourselves is; WHY did He come and dwell with mankind, enduring all that He did and sacrificing what He did? He did it… for us (Read John 3:16-17 and Romans 5:6-11). Christ came and dwelt among us… so He could experience life with us… so He could be tempted like us…so He could set an example of how to resist temptation for us. He dwelt among us… so He could hurt… could suffer, be rejected, be abandoned… DIE and be RESURRECTED. He dwelt among us… SO THAT HE COULD SAVE US! And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) Jesus dwelt with us to offer salvation… This is the truth we must never forget.

If readers have questions you would like answered in this weekly column or simply wish to know more about the Church of Christ, we would like to invite you to call 715-866-7157, visit our Web site at www.burnettcountycofc.com or stop by the church building at 7425 W. Birch St. in Webster. Sunday Bible class begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Office hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. noon.

Garret Derouin

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The Milltown Lutheran Church confirmation students held their sixth-annual live nativity this past holiday season. The frigid cold did not allow the usual animal visitors this year, but the youth took their turn to show the reason for the season. Youth included front row: Brandon McKenzie, Therese Anderson and Emily Bethke. Back row: Jena Alling, Eric Kuske, Haley Olson, Shay Nelson, Zac Baxter, Alex Juleen, Mac Baxter, Luke Christensen and Tucker Olson. The activity is coordinated by Jerry Livingston, Jeanne Alling and Paster Danny Wheeler. – Photo by Jeanne Alling

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OBITUARIES

Linda L. Voll Linda L. Voll, 61, died at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 11, 2009.

Linda Donalds, known as “Pris” to her family, was born Feb. 18, 1947, in Minneapolis. She was a graduate of Midland High School, Midland, Mich. Linda traveled throughout Europe and parts of the Orient for many years. Her true passions were backpacking and camping with her friends.

Linda was preceded in death by her sister Elizabeth and grandmother, Helen T. Donalds.

She is survived by her partner, William Anderson; parents, John and Amanda Donalds; sister, Katherine (Kate) Stone; brother, John (Jack) E. Donalds III; cousins, Mary, Sue and Nancy Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Michigan Nature Association, 326 East Grand River Avenue, Williamston, MI 48895, 517-655-5655, Web site: www.michigannature.org/home/sancts/estivant/esti vant.shtml or Twin Cities Public Television Inc., 172 East 4th St., St. Paul, MN 55101, 651-222-1717, Web site: www.tpt.org.

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Edling Funeral Home in St. Croix Falls, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The Edling Funeral Home of St. Croix Falls was entrusted with the arrangements.

Anna Marie (Hand) Rich

Dorothy Elenora Olson, 86, of Siren area, died Dec. 17, 2008, at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg.

Dorothy was born on Nov. 9, 1922, to Carl F. and Emell Theresa (Lind) Johnson. Dorothy was married to Herbert O. Olson on Jan. 1, 1943. To this union two children were born – Lyla and Gerald.

Dorothy was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She loved to bake, cook, garden, sew and knit for her family. Her family said, “She made the best bread,” and treated everyone who came to visit with some. Fresh, out-of-the-oven biscuits didn’t last long in her kitchen. She was very loved and will be greatly missed.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herbert in 2000; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Fred Hendrickson, Gunhild and Harvey Beedy, Edith and Art Wikell, Julia and Leon Abbott, Ella and Elmo (Butch) Virchow, Evelyn and Fred Shriver; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Doris, Raymond, and Melvin and Uva Johnson; brother-in-law, Glen Thompson and son-in-law, Lee Hingst.

Dorothy is survived by daughter, Lyla Hingst of Alaska; son, Gerald (Cindy) Olson of Alpha; granddaughters and their families, Sharry, Thane and Rowen Miller of Alaska; Melissa, Dale, Alex and Kate Peterson of Siren; grandsons and their families, Allen, Angie and Bodie Hingst of Alaska; Matthew, Melissa, Isaac and Luke Olson of South Carolina; and Mitchell and Callie Olson of Superior; sister, Esther Thompson of Glidden; sister-in-law Nina (Olson) Snekvik of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.

No memorial service will be held at this time. The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at the Continuing Care Center for the wonderful care and kindness shown to Dorothy during her stay there.

Anna Marie Rich, 86, Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Frederic, died Dec. 24, 2008.

She was born April 24, 1922, to James Henry Hand and Anna H. Barnhardt Hand in Stone Lake.

She was married to Frank N. Rich, deceased 1980, age 60, for 39 years, and they had two sons, Kenneth Frank (deceased 1969, age 27), and Ronald James, surviving.

Marie and Frank resided in Frederic for 20 years.

Marie was a homemaker and business accountant.

Frank worked in the automotive business, Frederic Auto and Young & Rich Auto Sales. In 1962, they moved to California, where Marie was an accountant for PIE trucking and IBM, and Frank continued in the auto business. Frank and Marie moved to Yuma, Ariz., in 1976 for Frank’s health. Marie worked for Hank Sheffert in the Foothills and for Chem Gold, Ltd. at the Picacho Mine, north of Yuma.

After Frank’s passing, she met Rod Holden, and they became traveling companions for the next 20 years.

They traveled all of North and Central America, from Northern Alaska to the Panama Canal, and Nova Scotia to Florida. They traveled every summer and resided in Yuma for the winters. For the past five years, they remained in Yuma, as Marie’s health limited their travels. Rod remained with Marie, caring for her throughout her illness.

She had a very full and well-traveled life. One of the highlights of her last years was the birth of her greatgranddaughter, Abby. She always had a book of pictures of Abby to show to everyone and stories of her growing up.

Marie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Michele Rich; a grandson, Robert Schwarz; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Lisa and Martin Harris; and great-granddaughter, Abby Harris.

Services were held in Mesa, Ariz., with family and friends Jan. 8, 2009.

Lyle E. Monty Lyle E. Monty, age 79, of Siren, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2009, in Grantsburg.

Lyle was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Stillwater, Minn., to Effie (Lundon) and Edward Monty. Lyle served with the Navy during World War II from 1946 – 1948.

Lyle married Gretchen on July 29, 1950, in Northwood, Iowa. He worked for Andersen Windows as a cutting department foreman for 38 years. Lyle enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and reading.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glen Monty and George Monty; and sister, Leona Graber.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Gretchen; daughters, Merry (Charles Sr.) Ressler and Gwen (Ron) Puncochar; grandsons, Charles Ressler Jr.; other relatives and friends.

Private family services were held at his home on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, with Pastor John Clasen officiating.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

MEMORIAL In Memory Of

Ray Growt

Who Passed Away 1 Year Ago, Jan. 14, 2008 Tho your smile has gone forever, In our memory you are near.

God has you in his keeping, And we have you in our hearts.

Loved, remembered, thought of always, Bringing many a silent tear.

Miss You & Love You Wife Arlene & Family

In Memory Of

THANK YOU

Loving father and brother, Who mean so much to me, May be gone from the land of the living, But with me they will always be.

My memories hold them dearly, My pen recalls their ways, And most of all I love them, A love that always stays.

It stays inside my memory, And is often on my mind.

My father and brother, Are rare and hard to find.

Missed By: Sherri - Mom - Many Family Members

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Father Raymond H. Mortensen - Jan. 17, 2005 Brother Ray M. Mortensen - Sept. 24, 2004

Words cannot express the sincere thoughts, kindness and support for my husband’s battle with cancer, Gerald (Jerry) Larson.

The highest appreciation of prayers, visits, cards, food and memorials.

Specials thanks to Pastor Dianne Norstad, St. Croix Hospital, Abbott Northwestern Dr. Kosari, Dr. Sneider, Dr. Nunes, Dr. Wm. Beyer, Dr. Hinck and special thanks to Frederic Nursing Home and staff.

Thanks to Tom at Kostad Funeral Home (Centuria), and special thanks to Faith Lutheran Church.

God’s blessings to all.

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Katherine A. Quitter Katherine A. Quitter, of Osceola, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Osceola Medical Center at the age of 59.

Kathy was born July 14, 1949, in St. Paul, Minn., to Gerald and Ann Walerius. She graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in 1967. On Nov. 15, 1969, she married Michael Quitter at St. James. Kathy worked as a home health aide. She enjoyed crafts, music and animals.

Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Mike; father, Gerald; and her grandparents.

She is survived by her son, David; daughters, Patti (Mike) Rypkema, Denise (Dan) Cuffe and Jeni Johnson; 10 grandchildren; her mother, Ann Walerius; sisters, Jan (Bill) Preiner, Carol (Tom) Linstad, Rita (Kevin) Johnson and Mary (Mike) Erlandson; nieces, nephews and mother-in-law, Joan Quitter.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, Jan. 9, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Thomas Thompson, officiating. Music was provided by Mike and Peggy Olson and the St. Joseph choir. Spring interment will be in the Wagon Landing Cemetery in Alden Township.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Robert “Bob” Oscar Reynold Spafford, age 77, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Bob was born on Nov. 20, 1931, in Meenon Township to William and Evelyn Spafford along with six other siblings.

Bob joined the Marine Corps at age 21 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Later that year, he married Mazie Sorrells of Brevard, N.C., and to this union seven children, four sons and three daughters, were born.

Bob worked mostly as a heavy-equipment operator.

He also was in business with his brother, Duke, and son, Brad. Up until the time his health failed, Bob enjoyed advising and teaching his sons and grandsons in the art of building houses. He truly enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mazie; his brothers, Ray, Roy and Duke; and sisters, Muriel and Ann. Bob is survived by sons, Bill (Karen), Bob (Lana), Brad (Linda) and Shawn (Karen); daughters, Betty (Gary), Judy and Maylene (Brian); 24 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Bunk (Millie); sisters-in-law, Barb and Ione; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, with Pastor Steve Ward officiating.

Honorary casket bearers were Travis Spafford, Brad Spafford, Shad Spafford, Nick Spafford, Brent Spafford, Riley Zimmerman, Sam Klug, Mitch Spafford, Donnie Spafford, Quinten Wilson, Mason Spafford and Derek Spafford. Interment will occur at a future date, and Bob will be laid to rest beside his wife.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Dorothy Elenora Olson

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CHURCH NEWS Woman struggling to accept husband's reserved behavior

into depression over the circumstances in your life. But you can also choose to hang tough and be contented in spite of them. The operative word is "choose."

Can you accept your husband just as he is? Seldom does one human being satisfy every longing and hope in the breast of another. Obviously, this coin has two sides: You can't be his perfect woman, either. He is no more equipped to resolve your entire package of emotional needs than you are to become his sexual dream machine every 24 hours.

Both partners have to settle for human foibles and faults and irritability and fatigue and occasional nighttime "headaches." A good marriage is not one where perfection reigns: It is a relationship where a healthy perspective overlooks a multitude of "unresolvables."

I don't mean to imply that the advice I've given is easy to implement or that it will take away the longing you described, but every human being eventually encounters difficult situations that are beyond his or her control. At that point, a person is either going to collapse, run, become angry, or do all three. I submit that acceptance is a better alternative.

••• QUESTION: How do you feel about children wearing uniforms to school? How about schools having other dress codes and clothing requirements?

QUESTION: What advice would you give to a woman whose husband just won't respond to her emotionally? That's my situation. Darrell is a good man but he's not romantic and he'd rather keep his thoughts to himself. How can I deal with the longing inside me?

DR. DOBSON: Some men will never be able to meet the needs of their wives. They don't understand how women think and have never been required to "give" to anyone. Those who are married to these unromantic and noncommunicative men must decide what is reasonable to expect and how they can forge a meaningful life together. Or they can seek an early divorce.

I think the former is better!

If Darrell is such a man, my advice is that you attempt to show him, without nagging or becoming angry, how you are different from him and what your unique needs are. Work to change that which can be improved in your relationship, explain that which can be understood, resolve that which can be settled, and negotiate that which is open to compromise.

Create the best marriage possible from the raw materials brought by two imperfect human beings with two distinctly unique personalities. But for all the rough edges which can never be smoothed and the faults that can never be eradicated, try to develop the best possible outlook and determine to accept reality exactly as it is.

The first principle of mental health is to accept that which cannot be changed. You could easily descend

Dr. James

Dobson Focus on the Family

DR. DOBSON: I rather like the idea of school uniforms because it solves the problem of competition between the haves and have-nots. It also eliminates the provocative clothing that some kids like to wear. But there is a larger issue here. I think it is extremely important for children to be taught adherence to standards that relate to discipline and self-control.

In the 1960s, the courts began ruling against educators' efforts to govern hair length, suggestive messages on T-shirts and other aspects of personal appearance.

While these fashion statements were not terribly important in themselves, the impact of the judicial rulings was significant.

It is a mistake to shield children from reasonable rules – to place no demands on their behavior. How inaccurate is the belief that self-control is maximized in an environment that places no obligations on children.

How foolish is the assumption that self-discipline is a product of self-indulgence. Reasonable standards of conduct are an important part of an educational system, in my view. School uniforms might be a part of such standards.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995(www.family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from "Solid Answers" and "Bringing Up Boys," both published by Tyndale House.

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Taylors Falls Christian women to meet ST. CROIX FALLS, Minn. – On Monday, Jan. 19, the Taylors Falls Christian Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Croix Falls Senior Center for lunch. The special feature will be Busier Then Ever! by Steve Martin, Lindstrom Food Pantry. They are asking everyone to bring

a nonparishable item; there will be a container for Minnesota and one for Wisconsin. The music will be by Jodee Byl. The speaker will be Christine Strom, whose message will be Distinctive, Who Me? The cost is $8 inclusive, and reservations are neces-

sary and can be made by calling Carrie 651-257-4741 or Velda 715-857-5573. – with submitted information

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

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Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastors Julie Brenden & Nanette Hagen Hinck Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E.; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Worship Service

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 483-1357 and 755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

NEW WINE MINISTRIES - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, 715-220-5920 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Saturday 6 p.m., 24/7 Service

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.

Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor John Clasen; Pastoral Serv. 349-5280 Sunday Worship - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson & Pastor Rob Lubben 1947 110th Ave., Dresser, 715-755-2562 Sun. Contemp. Wor. 8:15 a.m.; Folk & Gospel Wor., Adult Ed & Sun. Schl. 9:30; Trad. Wor. 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 472-8153, Office/Kit. - 472-2535 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:15 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during school year; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-4461 Communion 1st Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Arthur Bruning, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastors Julie Brenden & Nanette Hagen Hinck; 648-5323 or 648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:15 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Pastor John Siedschlag, Phone 866-5406; Church Phone 866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m; Sun. Wors. - 9:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 11:00 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 E-mail: peace@centurytel.net Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Bob Sinclair Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:40 a.m.; Confirmation Wed. 6 p.m.; HS Youth Wed. 6 p.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791Roger Pittman, Pastor Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 10 a.m.

Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 Sat.: 4:30 p.m. St. Dominic; Sun.: 8:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception; 10:30 a.m. St. Dominic Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Pastor John Siedschlag Home 715-866-5405; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

ASSEMBLY

Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Pastor Bruce Stunkard Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 327-4436 Early Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship after service.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastor Ray Reinholtzen, Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-472-2062 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m.

(Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Pastor Larry Hendry Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 11 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m.

Sun. or by appt.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor David Almlie, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls Phone - 715-472-2258 Bible Study - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m.

WESLEYAN WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Marty Nolet Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

Hwy. 70 East, 689-2271 Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School (ages 4 thru 12th grade), Fellowship, Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m.

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Bible Study; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 857-5580, Parsonage 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Minister Garret Derouin, 866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morn. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

EVANGELICAL

140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

1614 CTH, North Luck; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office Phone 472-2605 Dial-A-Devotion 472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Phone 327-4340, 327-8384, 327-8090 Pastor David Almlie Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED.

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 646-2357 Mel Rau, Pastor Sunday Worship & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:40 a.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

PRESBYTERIAN

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Alan J. Hagstrom, 715-294-3195 Adult Class - 9 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. School 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 857-5580, Parsonage - 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

PRESBYTERIAN

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 Mtg. @ Osceola Elementary School Sun. Service - 9:45 a.m.

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl.-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Interim Pastor, 715-483-9464 Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sun.: 8:15 a.m. Adult Sun. Schl.; 8:30 a.m.

Sun. Schl. for Pre-K to Sr. High; 10 a.m.

Morning Worship.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Wor. 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA

“The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. Schl. 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Loc. across from elemen. schl. on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. Schl. for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Kevin Millen Associate Pastor Jim Carmon Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Jack Martiny 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Morn. Wor. 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN Fr. Robert McMeekin, pastor 715-220-5111/hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COM\MUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Reverend R.A. Luebke Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.

Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are” Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

MERCY FELLOWSHIP

26390 Lakeland Ave., Webster (Hwy. 35 across from Wayne’s Foods & DNR) Pastor Doug Quenzer, 715-866-7006 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Sun. Schl. 8:45 a.m.; Adult Class 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Asst. Pastor Ken Janes Sun. School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

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Indian Creek Orchard’s

Winery & Grille

120 N. Washington St., Downtown St. Croix Falls • 715-483-2939 Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Daily

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Conservation Banquet Saturday, January 24, 2009

Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m.

The Tac 1361 100th Street (Cty. Rd. H) Amery, WI 54001 On Saturday, J a n . 2 4, the WWF will be giving away about 50 quality firearms and numerous other sporting items. Tickets will sell for $60 which includes dinner and door prizes.

WWF will be offering a ticket package that will include tickets for all raffles (except any midways, pull tabs or penny raffles). The ticket package will have a value of $140 but will cost you only $100 if purchased prior to the banquet. No ticket packages will be offered on the day of the banquet, but you will still have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets at raffle tables.

This year’s Signature Raffle will be a selection of six (6) Browning Firearms.

Tickets will be offered prior to the banquet at a reduced rate. You can I P R I ZN purchase them prior to the banquet for ES P U BLIC 4 tickets for $20 or 9 tickets for $40 and WE LCOM 20 tickets for $80. At the banquet, they E will sell for 3 for $20 or 7 for $40.

The total retail value of this Signature Raffle will be approximately $4,000!!

For more information contact: Brian Hobbs, District 3 North Banquet Chairman at 7 1 5 - 4 1 7 - 0 9 4 0 or to request an electronic banquet invitation, send an e-mail request to brianhobbs@centurytel.net

$30,0 00

• WEDDING BOUQUETS • FUNERAL DESIGNS • CUT FLOWERS • GIFTS • BALLOONS • BEDDING PLANTS • POTTED PLANTS • TUXEDO RENTAL BY SAVVI • ANTLER KING PRODUCTS Hwy. 35 & “FF,” Webster Flowers Phoned Anywhere

• Commercial Printing • Office Supplies • Daily UPS Pickup • Fax & Copy Service

• Frederic, 715-327-4236 • Siren, 715-349-2560

MY BLOODY VALENTINE

Phone 715-268-2004

Eye health exams, glaucoma checks, foreign body removal, full line of street wear, safety and sport wear, contact lenses

715-463-2370

January 16 - 22

(PG) Fri.: 5:05, 7:05, 9:05; Sat. - Sun.: 2:25, 5:05, 7:05, 9:05; Mon. - Thur.: 5:05, 7:05

OPTOMETRIST 119 Arlington Drive Amery, Wis.

304 1st St. So., Luck, Wis.

GRANTSBURG EYE ASSOCIATES

SHOWS AND SHOW TIMES

Dr. T.L. Christopherson

Family Eye Clinic

- Jan. 22 (6 - 9 p.m.): Chateau St. Croix Wines hosted by Chateau.

- Jan. 22 (6 - 9 p.m.): Leinenkugl’s Beer tasting, hosted by Leinie’s.

- Jan. 29 (6 - 9 p.m.): Wollersheim and Door County Wines will be sampled by Saratoga Liquor’s Wine Specialist.

These are NO CHARGE EVENTS! ENJOY! We have 90 specialty wines, over 60 are locally produced.

We also have over 35 wines that are served by the glass!

SPECIAL ENTREES: (Served 6 - 9 p.m.)

Fri. (1/16): GRILLED 6-oz. SALMON FILLET....................$12 Served with soup or salad, garlic/sour cream mashed potatoes & vegetable. or GRILLED CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA .......................$12 Served with soup or salad and a toasted baguette.

Sat. (1/17): 5-oz. GRILLED BEEF FILLET...........................$22 Served with soup or salad, baked potato and vegetable. or SHRIMP PENNE PASTA ..................................................$15 With pesto Alfredo sauce served with soup or salad & a toasted baguette.

Fri. (1-23): GREG’S BABYBACK RIBS (Large 1/2 Rack)......$12 Grilled in our apple butter & bourbon BBQ sauce. Served with garlic/sour cream mashed potatoes and sweet corn! or SEA SCALLOP & SHRIMP FETTUCCINI PASTA ............$14 With our “homemade” white sauce, soup or salad & a toasted baguette.

Sat. (1/24): ELK STEAK (6 oz.) or BEEF RIB EYE (6 oz.). . . . .$18 Served with Greg’s wild mushroom red wine ragu sauce, roasted baby red potatoes & asparagus. Suggested BEER: Leinie’s CREAMY DARK! or GRILLED CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA .......................$12 Served with soup or salad and toasted baguette.

PAUL BLART: MALL COP

Rated PG, 94 Minutes.

Fri. - Sun.: 1:05, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Mon. - Thurs.: 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Daniel C. Satterlund

WINE & BEER TASTINGS

2179 E. Hwy. 8 Between Tractor Supply and Wal-Mart www.evergreen-entertainment.com

Fri.: 5:00, 7:00, 9:00; Sat. - Sun.: 2:30, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00; Mon. - Thur.: 5:00, 7:00

Rated R, 116 Minutes.

Fri. - Sun.: 1:05, 3:30, 6:00 & 8:30 p.m.

Mon. - Thurs.: 6:00 p.m.

Call Call 715-349-2922 715-349-2922 ffor or m more ore iinformation. nfor mation.

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Winery & Grille Events

All Stadium/Digital 715-483-1471

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We will have games, food and fun.

Door prizes will be drawn.

You can also register to win a digital camera!

Bring the whole family!

Cinema 8

HOTEL FOR DOGS (PG)

AT THE LODGE

January 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Burnett County Family Resource Center

PUBLIC AUCTION: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, Balsam Lake Mini Storage, 8:30 a.m.

Personal effects, household goods & misc. items belonging to the following: Greg Tougas, No. 51. 20-21Lc

SHOWS AND SHOW TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL SEATS BEFORE 6 P.M. ARE $6

DONATE VEHICLE Receive $1,000 grocery coupon.

Noah’s Arc Support no kill Shelters, Research To Advance Veterinary Treatments.

Free Towing, tax deductible, Non-Runners Accepted 1866-912-GIVE. (CNOW)

Winter Celebration

PUBLIC AUCTION: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, Luck Mini Storage, noon. Personal effects, household goods & misc. items belonging to the following: Tom Strenke, No. 34. 20-21Lc ST. CROIX FALLS

PUBLIC AUCTION: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, Frederic Mini Storage, 12:30 p.m.

Personal effects, household goods & misc. items belonging to the following: William Cafara, No. 56 and Kolleen Feit, Nos. 29 &30. 20-21Lc

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HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVER

WE HAVE PARTS for tractors, combines, machinery, hay equipment and more.

Used, new, rebuilt, aftermarket. Downing Tractor Parts, Downing, Wis., 877-5301010. www. asapagparts. com 32Ltfc

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Mail this portion and be sure to print legibly. Make copies for additional members.

Please make checks payable to WWF, District 3 North, P.O. Box 278, Osceola, WI 54020.

Name Address City

State

Zip Code

Enclosed: _____ $60 dinner, Membership & Door Prizes Or: _____ $160 Dinner, Membership & Door Prizes & Ticket Pkg. ($200 value) _____ $20 (4 Browning Tickets) _____ $40 (9 Browning Tickets) _____ $80 (20 Browning Tickets) Total Enclosed: __________ 476512 21rp, 21Lp 11a-ep

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Katie Zeiler has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Derek and Jennifer Zeiler. Katie is very responsible and thoughtful of others. She is willing to help whenever someone needs it, is respectful of others and is a very serious worker. Katie enjoys math, art and writing. Her hobbies are guitar, dance and knitting.

Roman Poirier has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. He is the son of Myrvin Poirier. Roman is very active in class and is always respectful of his fellow classmates.

He puts forth a great effort and attitude in phy ed. Football is is favorite unit in phy ed. In his free time he loves to play football and baseball with his friends and his brother. Roman also enjoys watching the Green Bay Packers.

Kim Demydowich has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Peter and Christal Demydowich. Kim is a very sincere and conscientious student. She is very helpful in class and has a great sense of humor.

She can always be counted on to have the right answer. Kim is involved in Critter Care and basketball. She enjoys swimming, skating, biking, tubing, dancing, snowmobiling, snowboarding and soccer.

Carson Giller has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Rick and Brenda Giller. Carson is very caring and friendly. He is someone who the younger students look up to. Carson is involved in forensics, CIA, football, basketball, golf and helps out with grade school basketball. He enjoys music, watching movies and listening to Dane Cook. He plans to attend college and pursue a career in law.

Barkley Bernitt has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in fourth grade and the son of Shane and Brenda Bernitt.

Barkley’s favorite subjects are reading and social studies. He enjoys snowmobiling and riding his bike. Barkley has a Hot Wheels collection and is interested in antique vehicles. He would like to work at a salvage or junk yard some day.

Arron Johnson has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. He is the son of Theodore and Dionne Johnson.

Arron works hard in school and excels in social studies. In his free time he is involved in football and basketball. Arron is a leader and steers his peers down the right path by his example. He is respectful and honest.

Elizabeth Otto has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Ron Otto and Lisa Taylor. Elizabeth is a hardworking, conscientious, good-humored and subtly confident student. She likes to read, listen to music, draw and sing in choir. Liz is involved in the library club and swing choir. She plans to be a journalist. Her hero is Muhammad Ali.

Katelynn Born has been chosen Webster Elementary's student of the week. She is 5 years old and the daughter of April and Jeff Born. Katelynn says the best part of the Tiny Tiger day is play time. She enjoys coloring and meeting all of the letters in our Letterland Program. She is a great listener and a hard worker.

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Cody Zelinski has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of Kym and Kimberly Zelinski of Balsam Lake. Cody is involved in football, basketball and concert choir. He enjoys snowmobiling, hunting, basketball and spending time with his parents and grandparents. Cody also enjoys volunteering. He is a hardworking student.

Samantha Perius has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Lori Pietz. Sam is great at time management and is always prepared for class. She gets along with just about everybody. Her personality is great for defusing conflict. Sam is involved in softball and volleyball. She enjoys fishing and 4wheeling. Sam plans to go to college to become a veterinarian.

MacKenzie Koelz has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Peter and Jean Koelz. MacKenzie is very responsible and hardworking. She is conscientious about getting her work done correctly. MacKenzie is involved in SIGN, cheerleading and track. She enjoys drawing, photography and gymnastics.

MacKenzie plans to go to college for either photography or the medical field.

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Drew Wheeler has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Katie and Andrew Wheeler. Drew has three dogs and a lizard named Spike. His favorite pastimes and activities include wrestling, football and softball. Drew’s favorite subject is phy ed because he likes the games they play. Drew is a fun student who, when he sets his mind to doing something, goes above and beyond.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Hannah Lemieux has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in kindergarten. Hannah is a very conscientious, hardworking student who enjoys school and is always ready to learn. She is a very good friend to her classmates, always making sure she includes others and makes them feel accepted. Hannah favors gym class and loves to swing during recess.

Kody Capistrant has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Michelle Combs. Kody is a very hard worker and is always respectful of teachers and classmates. She is very caring for others and has many friends. Kody likes to ride horses, read horse books and play video games. In the future, she would like to become a veterinarian.

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LUCK

Logan Ross has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade and the son of Aaron and Vanessa Ross. Logan has one older sister. He has a great sense of humor and is nice to everyone.

He likes doing projects at school.

When he is at home, Logan likes to play with his Bionicles.

Kayla Choronzy has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Jen and Keith Choronzy. Kayla is a good, independent worker and always has a cheerful outlook in class. She loves being creative in art class, and that creativity extends to making home videos on YouTube. Kayla also likes playing with her Nintendo Wii.

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If You Would Like To Be A Sponsor Of

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Julien Tillery has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Patricia White-Tillery. Julien is a very hardworking student who is well liked by his peers. He is kind, generous, helpful and pleasant to be around. Julien always strives to do and be his best.

Shallena Davison has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Greg and Leslie Davison. Shallena is a very hard worker and has a great attitude. She is a sweetheart and a joy to have in class. Her effort and attitude are amazing. Her kindness has touched many students.

Andrew Erickson has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Ron and Sharon Erickson. Andrew is an outstanding young man with a heart of gold. He is interested in mechanics. Andrew plans on going to college in the future. The greatest influence in his life is his brother, Ron.

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JANUARY

THURSDAY/15 Amery

• Poker at the senior center, 1 p.m., 715-2686605.

Frederic

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

Luck

Coming events

• Little Luck Wrestling sign-up at Luck school cafeteria, 6:30 p.m., 715-472-8184.

Frederic

• Ruby’s Pantry at Frederic school bus garage, 5 p.m., 715-327-4143.

Osceola

• Polk County United Aging Group meeting at the Community Room of 3rd Avenue Apartments, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 715-485-8599.

Siren

• Monthly meeting and January birthday party at the senior center, 9:30 a.m., 715-3492845.

St. Croix Falls

Siren

• Exercise at the senior center, 10-11 a.m.

• 500 cards/Dominos at the senior center, 12:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

WEDNESDAY/21

FRIDAY/16

• First aid class at the Red Cross office, 5:308:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

• American Legion Post 132 meets at the Siren Village Office building, 7 p.m.

• All events at the senior center have been cancelled due to cold weather.

Balsam Lake Frederic

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

THURSDAY/22

• UCare Insurance at the senior center, 9 a.m.

• Bridge at the senior center, 10 a.m.

• Bingo at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Amery

SATURDAY/17

• Stamping and scrapbooking at the senior center, 9:30 a.m., 715-268-6605.

• 8th-annual Frederic Sleigh Parade at the high school, noon, 715-327-4955, petersencarriage@centurytel.net.

• Food & fellowship at the senior center, noon, games to follow.

• Infant/child class at the Red Cross office, 5:30-9:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

Balsam Lake

Frederic

Dresser

• Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post #4186, And The Ladies Auxiliary All-YouCan-Eat Chili at the VFW Hallm 4:30-7 p.m.

Osceola

Frederic

• Osceola Rod and Gun Club’s 27th-annual rabbit hunt, daybreak-3 p.m., 715-755-2640.

Siren

• Spaghetti dinner benefit for Laura (Sissy) Coulter at the Moose Lodge, 1-5 p.m., 715-3495266.

• Winter Celebration at Burnett County Family Resource Center, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-3492922.

• Dessert concert fundraiser for the Methodist Men’s group at the church, 6-9 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Wisconsin K9 Club-sponsored pull in the snow at Tractor Supply Company, weigh-in starts at 10 a.m., 715-349-8377, www.nwk9c.org.

• Auditions for “The Wizard of Oz,” at Festival Theatre, 715-483-3387.

SUNDAY/18 St. Croix Falls

• Sunday morning breakfast at the American Legion Post #143, 8 a.m.-noon.

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

No sense trying to eat while hanging onto the side of a tree. This male pileated woodpecker decided that knocking the suet holder to the ground made it easier to get at the nice morsels in the mesh. - Photo by Carl Heidel

MONDAY/19 Balsam Lake

• Polk County Master Gardeners meet at the Justice Center, 6:45 p.m., 715-268-6130.

Centuria

• Author Kathleen Melin reads from “By Heart: A Mother’s Story of Children and Learning at Home,” at the library, 7 p.m.

Dresser

• Neighborhood Watch meeting at the community hall, 7 p.m., 715-755-3913.

Frederic

• Spades played at the senior center, 1 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Taylors Falls Christian Women meeting/luncheon at the senior center, 11:30 a.m., 651-257-4741 or 715-857-5573.

Webster

• Board meeting at the senior center, noon.

TUESDAY/20 Amery

• Wii Bowling Tournament at the senior center, 1 p.m., 715-268-6605.

• Stamping and scrapbooking at the senior center, 6 p.m., 715-268-6605.

• Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway will meet at Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, 7 p.m.

Balsam Lake

• Adult/AED class at the Red Cross office, 5:309:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

Clam Falls

• Clam Falls coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

Luck

• Lyme disease film, “Under Our Skin,” at the library, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise at the senior center, 10 a.m.

• Blood pressure check at the senior center, 11:30 a.m.

• Potluck lunch w/meeting to follow at the senior center, 12:30 p.m.

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY/23 Amery

• Bingo at the senior center, 1 p.m., 715-2686605.

• Wii game night at the senior center, 6:30 p.m., 715-268-6605.

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• FFA/FFA Alumni Taco Supper at the big school, 4:30-7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Bridge at the senior center, 10 a.m.

First baby of the year at BMC

Saturday’s sleigh parade at the Frederic High School will present plenty of photo opportunities. - Photo by Gary King

Sleigh parade is Saturday The Frederic Sleigh Parade is set for Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Frederic High School with sleighs on parade beginning at noon, and judging to get under way at 1 p.m. Again this year, 50 percent of freewill donations will go to someone in need. John Gurtner, 72, of Cumberland (inset photo), suffered a severely broken leg last month when he was kicked by a horse. Gurtner is well-known for his work as a 4-H youth leader and trainer over the last 50 years in Barron, Washburn, Polk and surrounding counties. Gurtner, who is self-employed, has no income when he is unable to work. He has a plate as well as pins in his leg and is undergoing therapy.

Awards will be presented at a special meal following the parade. The meal cost is $7 in advance only. Persons may call 327-4955 or e-mail event organizer Liz Peterson at petersencarriage@centurytel.net for information and reservations. - Photo submitted

Shyla Lemon of Grantsburg gave birth to the first baby of 2009 born at Burnett Medical Center at Grantsburg. Medical center CEO Gordy Lewis presented the first-time mother with a gift basket, sponsored by local businesses.

The baby, Dalton James Lemon, was born at 8:06 a.m., Jan. 6, and weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz, and measured 22 inches long. He is the grandson of Elizabeth Lemon of Grantsburg and the great grandson of Donald and Dorthey Brenizer of Grantsburg. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer