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“This is the Guard at its finest - serving in the combat zone last year and answering the call at home today," said Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin, in reference to Operation Blue Ox, the National Guard’s cleanup operation following the July 1 storm.

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Operation Blue Ox tops local stories of 2011 “This is the Guard at its finest ... “

by Gary King Leader editor BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – An argument can be made that Mother Nature deserves the number one spot on the Leader’s Top 10 Local Stories of 2011 list in light of its devastating show of force on the first evening of July.

But in our view, the National Guard trumped both the meteorological and political storms of the past year with its planning and execution of Operation Blue Ox, a one-month cleanup operation in Burnett and Douglas counties that turned downed timber from the July 1 storm into resources, cleared roads to make them safer, saved local municpalities hundreds of thousands of dollars in cleanup costs and educated landowners on forestry management.

“This is the Guard at its finest - serving in the combat zone last year and answering the call at home today," said Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin. "A magnificent contribution!"

Approximately 50 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 724th Engineer Battalion began their project Sept. 6 and wrapped up work in October. They cleared 175 miles of roadway utilizing help from the state Department of Corrections which authorized the use of inmates for manpower.

Gov. Scott Walker met with National Guard officials in August after flying over a portion of the storm damage from the

July 1 and subsequent storms.

The Burnett County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Oct. 20 thanking Dunbar and the Wisconsin National Guard for their response to the county's appeal for support.

2. July 1 windstorm - Coming just days after a 10-year anniversary event commemorating the community’s recovery from the June 2001 F3 tornado, the July 1 storm produced straight-line winds of 100 miles per hour - and in some areas, produced tornadic winds that toppled trees across 130,000 acres in Burnett, Washburn, Polk and Douglas counties. It was fatal, it attributed to it the deaths of a young girl visiting a campground near Spooner and a man who suffered a heart attack after clearing a road in front of his home in rural Burnett County. Power companies - Northwestern Electric, PolkBurnett Electric - along with other cooperative electric utilities - worked long and hard hours to restore electricity to an estimated 18,000 homes and businesses.

NWE and PBEC issued daily updates on their progress via news releases and Web sites in what may have been the best local use of technology of 2011. Arguments over which storm was more horrific - the June 2001 tornado or the July 2011 storm - may go on for years - but the point is moot. Both were devastating in terms of lives lost and changed.

3. Harsdorf victory in recall election State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf’s victory was the summit in the hotl debated issue regarding Gov. Walker’s changes in collective bargaining for most public employees

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Festival Theatre to hold auditions for “Beatrix Potter Tales” ST. CROIX FALLS - Festival Theatre will hold auditions on Saturday, Jan. 14, for community youth age 5 to 12 in the Youth and Family Theatre production of “Beatrix Potter Tales.” Audition registration is required in advance. “The cast includes an array of characters from the well-known children’s stories penned by Beatrix Potter,” said Jaclyn Johnson, production coordinator for the show which opens in late February. In addition to Johnson, Seth Kaltwasser, Danette Olsen and a guest artist– a professional actor– performing in the production will serve as teaching artists for theater workshops which will take place dur- Purple stew, a Youth and Family ing the rehearsal process and are Theatre activity. – Photo submitted open for enrollment. Registration is required to audition and all the details can be received by sending an e-mail request to boxoffice@festivaltheatre.org. An audition workshop will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to help beginning actors know what to expect during the audition process and to answer questions about participation.

A mandatory parent/guardian orientation will be held for all youth who are invited to callback auditions. For more information, or to register for auditions, call the Festival Theatre Box Office at 715-483-3387. - submitted

Wisconsin Wins winner Tim Robertson, owner of Robertson’s Woodland Tavern, in northern Burnett County, was the winner of the Wisconsin Wins $50 sweepstakes drawing. The business retailers who refused to sell tobacco products to underage youth during compliance checks in 2011 were entered into the drawing. WIWins tobacco retailer compliance checks are done each year to make sure businesses are not selling tobacco to minors and also to assess the need for additional educational information for businesses and their employees. “Congratulations, Tim and thanks for doing the right thing! When retailers refuse to sell tobacco to underage youth we all win,” noted a press release from the Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services. – Photo submitted

Truck goes partially through ice Pickup gets hung up on Bear Trap Lake, driver stays dry

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer AMERY – A 34-year-old New Richmond man’s pickup was the first vehicle through the ice in Polk County this season, falling partially through the frozen waters in the narrows between Bear Trap and Wapogasset lakes on the evening of Friday, Dec. 30.

David A. Hicks, New Richmond, said he was driving across the lake when his 1997 Chevrolet 1500 work truck went partially through the ice about 60 feet from the west shoreline and offshore of the Bear Trap landing, with the front axle still hooked on the ice edge.

A call to 911 at 10:32 p.m. said they discovered the driver on the ice near the half-in, half-out truck, and said that Hicks “didn’t even get wet.” He was reportedly alone at the time.

Hicks said he would spend the night in his nearby ice shack, since the recovery service could not retrieve the vehicle until the next morning.

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ST. CROIX FALLS – Shawna Blanski and Tyler Hayes of Frederic had something very special to celebrate during the first week of the New Year, the birth of their daughter, Jacelynn Elizabeth Hayes. Dr. Melissa Hall delivered her on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at 6:55 a.m.

Jacelynn weighed 7 lbs., 13 ozs. and measured 20 inches long at birth. She has the honor of being the first baby born at SCRMC in 2012.

“This little girl is our first child born at St. Croix Regional,” said Blanski.

“Our physician, Dr. Melissa Hall, and Carolyn Christensen, our OB nurse, were very helpful during labor and delivery. Our birthing suite is very lovely and the care we received during and after the birth was espe- Pictured in their birthing suite at St. Croix Regional Medical Center are (L to R): Facially thoughtful and car- ther Tyler Hayes, mother Shawna Blanski, baby Jacelynn Elizabeth Hayes, Dr. Melissa ing. Everyone was able Hall, family physician; and Carolyn Christensen, registered nurse. – Photo submitted to answer all our questions and provide help volunteer partner’s gift shop; a $25 Visa card from when needed while still meeting our wishes for pri- Central Bank of St. Croix Falls; a newborn photogvacy. We received excellent care and really appre- raphy package from Julie Buck of JB Studios; ciated the little extras, like the special meal and Zumba fitness classes from Eileen Gutzmer of Step birthday cake we enjoyed to celebrate our daugh- Studio, a $50 gift certificate from MarketPlace ter’s birth,” said the couple. Grandparents are An- Foods; a six-month subscription to the Leader, $25 gela and Tony Hochstetler of Frederic and Tammy in baby products from Wal-Mart, and a gift of baby and Shawn Hayes of Webster. slippers with matching snugglies blanket from TanAs the parents of the first child born in 2012 at St. gen Drug. The medical center is grateful to these Croix Regional Medical Center, the proud and merchants for generously offering these gifts for the happy couple received a gift of a monogrammed baby and family of the first child of 2012. - submitpastel baby swaddle from the medical center, a gift ted basket, afghan for Mom and Baby from the SCRMC

Unity students kick off new year with Green Bay Packers BALSAM LAKE—Unity students Nick Paulsen and Sophie Reed joined 33 other fourth-graders from around the state to begin the new year at Lambeau Field. As part of the Green Bay Packers Fit Kids wellness program—sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield—each student won two tickets to the exciting matchup between the Packers and the Detroit Lions, two passes to the MVP pre-game party in the Tundra Tailgate Zone, and a seat cushion that converts into a stadium blanket. In addition, the students were brought onto the field before the game to be part of a video about the Fit Kids program.

Nick and Sophie entered the contest by submitting an essay and drawing a poster that described the things they do to stay healthy.

“Fit Kids is a part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s efforts to improve health throughout Wisconsin and ensure that our kids get off to a healthy start in life,” said Larry Schreiber, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin.

“These students have demonstrated a commitment to healthy habits and we are thrilled to be able to recognize their efforts by sending them to the Packers game on New Year’s Day.” The Packers Fit Kids program was developed in 2004 by educators in the Green Bay area, and made available statewide in 2006. It is a free curriculum for fourth-graders designed to tackle obesity and

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• Briefly • ST. CROIX FALLS—Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity announced that it is still seeking homeowners who may be eligible for free exterior painting and light repair work. The organization is hoping to paint up to 100 homes in the summer of 2012 through the A Brush With Kindness program, which is designed to help low-income homeowners.

Labor will be provided by TeenServe, a service-oriented summer camp for hundreds of teens and adult leaders from all over the country. Homeowners needing help are encouraged to call the Habitat office at 715-4832700 or send an e-mail to ABWK@wildrivershabitat.org.

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Most Burnett supervisors unopposed BURNETT COUNTY - Only one Burnett County supervisor faces opposition, and one district race is without a candidate for the spring election following the deadline for filing candidacy papers Tuesday, Jan. 3.

In District 15, incumbent Richard Anderson will face Dave McGrane in the only contested race.

In District 3, incumbent Eldon Freese filed noncandidacy papers and no one else filed for candidacy in that district.

Other incumbents not seeking re-election are Priscilla Bauer in District 4. (Candidate Jeremy Gronski will be the only candidate in that race in April); and Jim Sundquist in District 2 (Dale Dresel is the only candidate in that district). - with submitted information

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Correction: Clayton town caucus Jan. 12 Many nominating caucuses next Monday

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton will hold its nominating caucus for two of the town board seats on Thursday, Jan. 12. The seats of Robert Gale and Odell Olson are up in April. Clayton is one of the three towns in Polk Country with five-person boards.

The other two towns with seats open this year are Alden, with a nominating caucus Thursday, Jan. 12, and St. Croix Falls, with a Monday, Jan. 23, caucus date.

Six village caucuses will be held next Monday, Jan. 9. Residents in Grantsburg, Balsam Lake, Centuria, Clayton, Frederic and Milltown will get to decide who will run for three trustee seats on each village council. Luck, with four open seats, and Webster will hold caucuses on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

The village of Siren will hold its caucus Thursday, Jan. 5, and all other area cities and villages use nomination papers to decide who will be on the ballot. That nomination period ended Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Suicides in our midst

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer POLK COUNTY – Polk County has the highest number of suicides per capita in the state.

Area people who have taken their lives include a young father, a young mother, two students from one high school and an 11year-old.

Each death is its own story, but the people who have died and the families and friends left behind are part of our broad community.

Our community has come together to address an area crisis.

The message is: there is help, there is hope, suicide is preventable.

First, the immediate help sources. There are two numbers to

call 24/7 to get help. One is the Mental Health and AODA Crisis line (888-552-6642) where trained professionals are always available to offer help and counseling. The other is 911, the emergency number, to get immediate assistance.

But help and assistance for troubled people need to start before the crisis point is reached.

Some people can start the help process themselves. They are aware that things are not right, that they are depressed or troubled. They want someone to talk to. The crisis line can be a first step for getting help. The Polk County Mental Health Task Force, a group that has led the way in reaching out to people and urging them to seek help, to talk to some-

one who understands and cares.

This help is personal and confidential.

Many people cannot start the help process on their own. For these people, the help process must start with action from their parents, family, friends, colleagues, teachers and clergy.

Those who care must be alert to changes in behavior of those close to them. They must watch for subtle pleas for help. While not everybody has the right and power to intervene to help a troubled person, at least they can talk about their concerns with professionals and get advice on what can be done to help.

“One of the more difficult challenges of parenting is realizing

that you don’t always know what your children are thinking and feeling,” is the message from the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide. They offer detailed advice to parents on what to look for with their children and how to help. A basic part of their message, which can apply to anyone with concerns about another person, is: ask, listen, offer to help and follow through.

Suicide prevention is a community problem, the Task Force says.

Research shows that 60 percent of people will personally know someone who dies by suicide, and 20 percent of people will have a suicide within the immediate family.

Mental health professionals offer advice to parents POLK COUNTY - The Mental Health Task Force of Polk County wishes to provide the following information to help increase awareness about ways to help prevent suicide.

The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide states one of the more difficult challenges of parenting is realizing that you don’t always know what your children are thinking and feeling. A brief video for parents, “Not MY Kid,” discusses what every parent should know about teen suicide at www.sptsusa.org. Below are important tips about the factors that can put a teen at risk for suicide.

If your parental radar is going off, there’s a good chance that something is going on with your child. What it is, however, may not be clear. The easiest way to try to get a handle on what’s going on is to try the following: • Ask your child about their concerns. “You don’t seem yourself lately. What’s going on?” “I’m concerned about you. How are you doing?”

• Listen to the answer. Teens always complain that adults don’t listen to them, so show your child that you’re different.

• Paraphrase what you hear them say back to them. “So you’re feeling pretty overwhelmed with school and your job and feel like the only way out is to quit the track team.“ Remember, teens have very limited life experience, so the concerns and worries they have may seem minor to us. This isn’t the time for a conversation on perspective—it’s your opportunity to see the world through their eyes.

• Offer to help and follow through. “Is there anything I can do to make things a little easier for you? “Check back at a later time to see how things are going.

• Be specific with the reasons for your concerns, especially if you get an answer that seems evasive to you. “I’ve noticed you aren’t spending much time with your friends anymore and even though you sit at your desk for hours, your homework never seems to be done. “Your child may minimize behavior changes (“Everyone in the class is failing— it’s not just me”) so it’s important

to look for more than one change in previous functioning.

• Ask teachers and friends about your child. Listen to what your child’s friends have to say— they are often the first to be clued in to kids who need help. Check with teachers, too. Accumulate as much data as you can from as many sources as you can. The more information you have, the better able you’ll be to decide what you need to do next.

• Ask about suicide directly if you get an answer that suggests suicide is on your child’s mind.

“Sometimes I think life isn’t worth living. “ “I’m tired of trying. I just want to give up. “You cannot plant the idea in your child’s mind! “No, I hadn’t thought of that, but now that you mention it ...“ is not the reaction you’re going to get! What you will do is open up a line of communication about thoughts or feelings that are usually uncomfortable and frightening. This is the first step in addressing the problem.

• Don’t minimize the answer you get or try to talk your child out of the feelings. “I know this is a hard time for you, but everyone has hard times. “ “Why don’t you go for a run—exercise always makes you feel better. “ This is the time for calm reassurance. “Those thoughts sound really upsetting—I’m going to do everything I can right now to find someone who’s trained in this to help you deal with them.”

• Act immediately if you have concerns about suicide or your child talks about suicide.

• Remove from the vicinity any firearms, drugs (as well as nonprescriptions such as Tylenol) or sharp objects that could be used for suicide.

• Get your child to a mental health professional for evaluation as soon as possible. There are a variety of ways to do this: • Call your local hospital emergency room and ask if they provide psychiatric screening for suicide risk for youth. Make sure to use the words: suicide risk. It’s essential that they understand that you need this evaluation immediately and can’t wait for a referral at a later date.

• For Polk County, call the 24-

Hour Mental Health and AODA Crisis Line 888-552-6642 or find professionals at www.mentalhealthpolk.org.

• If you need further assistance, call the National Suicide Crisis Line. Explain your situation to the person who answers the phone and ask their help in finding a local referral source. There may also be hotlines that are listed in your phonebook. Whomever you choose to call, however, must understand the urgency of your situation. Although an evaluation might determine that your child is not at immediate risk for suicide, this is a decision that is best left to a trained mental health professional.

• Use the time in the evaluation to ask questions about what’s going on with your child and what you can do to be helpful.

Don’t worry about confidentiality.

Whenever a person is at danger to self or others, the protections of confidentiality don’t apply. Here are some of the questions you might want to ask: • Have you determined that my child is at risk for suicide?

• What factors did you consider in making that determination?

• What appears to be the reason for my child’s suicide risk at this point in time?

• Based on your clinical judgment, what level of risk do you believe to be present—low, moderate or high?

• What are the elements of a crisis plan to contain that risk?

• How can I, as his/her parent, assist in the provision of safety?

• What type of follow-up are you recommending?

• Follow-up must include involvement with a mental health professional who has experience working with suicidal youth.

Even after the thoughts of suicide have subsided, your child will need help to understand what caused those thoughts in the first place and how to come up with less-destructive solutions to life problems in the future.

Remember that whenever someone, regardless of their age, has struggled with thoughts of suicide, one of the essential components in continuing to provide

a safe environment is involving members of that person’s support system. It’s critical for you to stay involved and informed about what’s happening with your child, even after the suicide crisis has passed.

Two meetings on suicide prevention in January Community awareness a key to crisis

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer POLK COUNTY – Two public meetings on suicide prevention and awareness are scheduled in the coming weeks. Each meeting is aimed at bringing the local community together to help address a major concern in the area where the suicide rate per capita is the highest in the state.

“There Is Hope” is the theme of a meeting in Amery Monday, Jan. 9. The free community training has the message that suicide is preventable. People will learn how they can help those at risk.

Question, Persuade, Refer is the way. The meeting will be held in the Amery High School Auditorium from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The second meeting is aimed more at the professional community but the concerned public is invited. Suicide Prevention: It takes a Community is a followup to a meeting in November that drew a large and varied crowd. Those and others will gather on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake to discuss the next steps to take in suicide prevention. This meeting is sponsored by the Mental Health Task Force of Polk County.

Present Polk districts may be short-lived Referendum on 15-person county board on April ballot

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The April 3 Polk County Board election may be the least contested in years, but county residents will also be voting on a referendum that day that would make a major change in Polk County after the 2014 election. The ballot issue, if approved, would reduce the size of the

board to 15 members.

The referendum is a result of a petition drive last year. Rick Scoglio had hoped to get the issue on the April 2011 ballot in order to set a lower board size for the 2012 election. The timing of the petitions and a question of whether voters could lower the board size before the county board had acted delayed the vote until the coming April 2012 election.

If voters approve the referendum, the board elected would need to draw new supervisor district lines before December 2013.

The new lines would again use

the 2010 census figures but would eliminate about one out of three seats.

Supervisor Larry Jepsen raised his concerns about the coming referendum during the committee observations period at the end of the organizational committee meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 28.

“Smaller is not less expensive,” Jepsen said. “We (the organizational committee) put a whole lot of work into the new district lines.

We should not roll over and play dead. We think 23 is the right number for the board.”

Patricia Schmidt wondered

whether the committee could put out ads opposing the referendum.

At that point, corporation counsel Jeff Fuge entered the unplanned discussion and told the committee that while individual supervisors could state their views, the county board and the committee could not. He said that lobbying as a committee crossed the line of supervisors acting on an individual basis.

The Leader will present arguments for and against the referendum issue closer to the April 3 election.

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Balsam Lake Board moves ahead on CDBG program Hires Cedar Corp. to administer possible rehab loans

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Balsam Lake Village Board moved forward on recent news that they are close to being chosen as recipients for a Community Development Block Grant. That program may assist dozens of village residents, landlords and potential homeowners with basic home improvements using zero-interest, deferred loans. The loans would be repaid upon sale of the property, with the money going into a revolving loan fund, administered by and through the village at a later date.

After reviewing the applications at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, the board reviewed similar proposals from three agencies hoping to be chosen as administrators for the CDBG program.

In the end, the board voted to go with the Menomonie-based Cedar Corp. Also applying were MSA Professional Services of Rice Lake and Crispell-Snyder, Inc. of Madison.

The village and Cedar must coordinate on the final application, and they will know by the end of March or early April whether they have been accepted to distribute up to approximately $400,000 in deferred loan monies to eligible, low-income homeowners and landlords who agree to rent to low-income renters. The income standards are critical to eligibility.

“It’s strictly for rehabilitation projects, not cosmetics,” stated Janet Zimmer of Cedar Corp., who discussed and explained the process of the CDBG program, which awards approximately $6 million annually to approximately 20 municipalities in the state, with very strict criteria.

“The state wants to make sure the funds are managed correctly.”

Now that the village has hired an administrative agency, they will finalize the application process, and if selected, will review and evaluate the applications over the next two years, going over the indepth “scoring” system to determine property and applicant eligibility, review contractor estimates and distribute the awards, while also monitoring progress of the upgrades.

Cedar Corp. will be eligible for up to 15 percent of the final award monies for administrative costs.

In other board business: • The board accepted an award for $6,862.56 in tornado damage reimbursements from 2010 storms, distributed from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through local emergency management. Polk County representative Kathy Poirier was on hand to present the check.

The board has not finalized how the funds will be used, but there has been discussion of using the money for dedicated, specific community projects, instead of just putting it into the general funds. Ideas will be presented in the coming months for review.

Balsam Lake Village President Guy Williams accepts a FEMA check for the village from Polk County Emergency Management Director Kathy Poirier. The nearly $7,000 award is in response to 2010 tornado damage in the village. - Photos by Greg Marsten • The board agreed in principle to move forward with a plan to refinance two state trust fund loans totaling approximately $680,000 with a projected savings of approximately $76,000 over the next 12 years.

Sean Lentz of Ehlers and Associates, Inc. reviewed the proposal, which is in direct reference to the village’s underperforming Tax Incremental Funding District 3, which the village recently declared as “distressed.” That declaration extends the period of time it would be eligible for TIF benefits, and the time allowed for repayment. The board will finalize the refinancing plan at a special meeting later this month, to better coordinate bond sale release.

• The board debated at length about several Balsam Lake Parks Committee proposals to address camping in Pine Park. At issue was possibly creating a different system for collections, using either a lock box or village crew and police to collect fees.

Trustees Geno D’Agostino and Mike Voltz objected, noting that it may not be the best use of village employees, especially when the village contracts with a dedicated park supervisor for just that purpose.

There was extensive discussion, and eventually the issue was tabled, going back to committee for review.

• There was also much discussion and finally action on a parks committee proposal to limit parking while also clarifying that walking, ATV and snowmobile access is all that is allowed at a soon-to-be surveyed lake access at Pearson Point. The Balsam Lake Rod and Gun Club is assisting in the lake access survey project, meant to better define and sign the location.

The 32-foot-wide access will no longer be allowed to have car or truck access, and only two vehicles will be allowed to park there at a time, in part due to a sewage lift

Sean Lentz of Ehlers & Associates explained a refinancing plan for Balsam Lake TIF District bonds, likely to save the village about $76,000 over the next 12 years.

station on the site, so as not to limit station accessibility.

Voltz raised concerns about limitations at the access, which he noted were created over a century ago, and are meant for access to the lake, which is owned by the public.

“Why are we limiting access?” Voltz asked several times. “These [lake accesses] were created pretty much back when Wisconsin became a state. Why are we restricting them so much?”

In the end, it was decided that the restrictions were needed due to the width, as well as past tavern activity encouraging using the access to get onto the lake with vehicles, and that they would often get stuck at all hours of the night, and that there were concerns over lift station access and trash.

The final motion included placement of a trash can at the access.

• Patrick Beilfuss of Cedar Corp. outlined several possible Department of Natural Resources grant programs for park development, specifically regarding walking trails and future plans involving trails on CTH I and Mill Street.

He outlined several programs, noting that many compete statewide, but some are awarded regionally. The board took no action, but will review the options, as

Officer Lindsay DuBois is now a lieutenant in the Balsam Lake Police Department. most of the application deadlines are in May. • The Balsam Lake Public Protection Committee noted that they have promoted Officer Lindsay DuBois to lieutenant status, and that they have begun the process of hiring a part-time police officer.

• The board approved a resolution to comply with so-called GASBY 54 accounting procedures, as have all local municipalities, due to changes requiring more stringent accounting fund management standards for allocated monies.

• The board also approved the appointment of Glen Schimke as a representative to the Polk County Economic Development Corporation Revolving Loan Fund Committee.

• During the public comment portion of the meeting, local resident Jessee Mattocks again raised concerns on the village allowing the burning of illegal items and trash at the village dump site, while also accusing the board of covering up the action. He showed several pictures of the items in question.

The board addressed the trash and brush burning issue last month at length, outlining better the process for access to the village site, but they had no comment on Mattocks’ latest concerns.

Probable profit for Golden Age Manor Governing board to look at mission

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer AMERY – Golden Age Manor, the Polk County owned nursing home in Amery, will have a possible profit in the range of $200,000 for 2011. Figures released at the monthly meeting of the GAM Governing Board reported an operating loss of $228,000 through the end of November and a $454,000 federal aid payment received in December. The board also set a goal of creating a mission statement for the home. And board member Robert Blake suggested fewer meetings of the governing board, saying it is no longer a governing board but just an advisory board.

Government-owned nursing homes in Wisconsin receive federal funds each year to cover Medicaid deficits. The funds, the Supplemental Payment Program, are based on projected losses for the period from July 1, to June 30 of the following year. The annual award is announced in December of each year, after the county and GAM budget has been approved.

Funds are distributed in three chunks, with payments in December, April and June. The December payment is applied to the current fiscal year and the others to the next year.

The total estimated Supplemental Payment for the coming period will be $908,400. This is an increase of $14,600 over the SP for the prior year. This is roughly 10 percent of the total revenue for

Golden Age Manor.

A side note on GAM finances. The home had a six-months stretch with an occupancy rate below normal, but is now at the desired rate in November. GAM budgets an occupancy of 94 percent, a figure which balances shorter-term stays of Medicare residents with long-term stays of Medicaid and private-care residents.

The discussion on the future role of the GAM Board blended in with a presentation by county Administrator Dana Frey on the duties and responsibilities of governing committees. Blake started the dialogue saying that with a county administrator overseeing operations, the GAM Board no longer governs. He suggested that the committee meet less often and at the call of the board chair when there is business to be acted on.

Frey said all governing committees have an important role in the budgeting process, especially early in the year when committees have input on the achievement of each department for the previous year and on setting the goals for the coming year. This is the first step in planning the budget for the coming year. While policy revisions can be an ongoing process, Frey suggested that committees including the GAM Governing Board meet at least in January, April, May, July, August, September and October. Frey said the board decides what to do, management decides how to do it.

Board member Dave Ollman said there is lots the board is not doing that it could, including setting a mission statement, doing strategic planning and doing an annual review of the home’s quality control.

Stability comes to Polk County Board 19 of 23 supervisor candidates unopposed

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The April 3 Polk County Board election will be the least contested in years. The filing period for county supervisor closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, and there are only four contested seats out of 23. Nineteen candidates are running unopposed including three new candidates for open seats and 16 incumbents. Three incumbents will face opponents and two incumbents will face each other as a result of redistricting.

The contested seats Kathryn Kienholz will face Lester Sloper in District 6, the town and village of Milltown. Kienholz is an accountant serving her second term on the board. Sloper is a semiretired carpenter and former village board member. The two faced each other in 2010.

In the city of St. Croix Falls, District 8, newly appointed Supervisor Randy Korb will be challenged by Tom Engel. Korb, who joined the board in October, is a wildlife educator and past president of the state Audubon Society. Engel is a consultant on international financial projects and chair of the county renewal energy committee.

Four-term Supervisor Larry Jepsen is being challenged by Cindy Thorman in District 18, the southern part of the Town of Osceola. Jepsen is self-employed in the trophy business and a former county board chair. Thorman is a property manager and member of the Polk Burnett Electric Co-op Board.

The newly drawn lines for District 22, the Black Brook and the southern part of Amery, mean that incumbents Larry

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Voelker and Russ Arcand will face each other. Arcand is serving his third term on the board and is a production worker at a food processing plant. Voelker was appointed to the board in 2008 and is a biomedical equipment specialist for the Veterans Administration.

The open seats Rick Scoglio is running unopposed in District 11, Beaver and Apple River. Scoglio is the owner of Pap’s General Store and town chair of Apple River. He served on the board from 2002 to 2004. Incumbent Ken Sample chose to not run again.

Tom Magnafici is the only candidate in District 16 which includes most of Garfield and parts of the Towns of Osceola and Balsam Lake. He owns an irrigation design service and construction company. This is the only district with no incumbent after redistricting.

Jared Cockroft, the sole candidate in District 23, the town and village of Clear Lake, has been a police officer for 21 years and now serves in the city of St. Croix Falls. Incumbent Gerianne Christensen is retiring after one term. The Clear Lake seat was last contested in 1994 when Tom Nilssen defeated Raymond Bauerfield.

The others That leaves the other 16 incumbents running unopposed. This is in contrast to the county board elections in the past decade.

The Polk County Board saw 14 new supervisors elected in 2002, 12 in 2004, 12 in 2006 and nine in 2008. While things stabilized a bit in the last two elections, there were still 10 contested seats in 2008 and nine in 2010.

The Leader will be doing profiles of the candidates for the contested seats and the new unopposed candidates closer to the April election.

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HINCKLEY, Minn. – Fire destroyed a pole barn near Hinckley’s Grand Casino Sunday evening, Jan. 2. According to authorities, the fire started around 7:30 p.m. in a 100foot by 300-foot warehouse on the casino’s property. Casino spokesperson Sara Barten told WCCO that the warehouse was used as a maintenance and storage facility. The building also contained combustible materials, like gasoline. By 8 p.m. fire engulfed 50 percent of the warehouse. Pine County Sheriff Robin Cole told WCCO the building didn’t stand a chance. “The fire really went through the building quick,” he said. “There wasn’t really a chance to save the building. The first units on scene did what they could, but with wind conditions the way they are, once it vented a little bit, it just blew right through.” Firefighters said the building is a total loss. The fire is under investigation.

Crews from Hinckley, Sandstone and Pine City responded to the scene. - redrockonair.com ••• BARRON – According to a Monday news release from the Rice Lake Fire Department, fire department personnel discovered a human body in the passenger compartment of a vehicle when responding to a vehicle fire at 11:02 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, at the Whitetail Apartment Complex. The fire department found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene of the fire at 805 Whitetail St. The identity of the 56-year-old male is being withheld pending notification of relatives. An investigation by Rice Lake police and the fire department continues in an attempt to determine the cause of the fire and death. Foul play is not suspected. - Barron News-Shield ••• DOUGLAS COUNTY — Low interest rates are reaping benefits for Douglas County taxpayers. The county will save more than $1.9 million — a 19-percent savings — in interest payments after the county approved refinancing more than $9 million in bonds used for construction of the government center. The county will pay 1.93-percent interest, said Kevin Mullen, senior vice president of Hutchinson Shockley Erley & Co. of Milwaukee, the company that handled the refinancing. Mullen said the county’s bond rating, AA3, could be on the verge of an upgrade. After all, Douglas County has three sources of revenue — forestry, property and sales taxes. Once the declines in property values turn around, Mullen said the county should see an upgrade in its bond rating, which allows the county to borrow at lower interest rates. - Superior Telegram

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Rep. Erik Severson (28th District) Room 6 North State Capitol Madison, WI 53708 608-267-2365 • 888-529-0028 FAX: 608-282-3628 rep.Severson@legis.state.wi.us Rep. Roger RIvard (75th District) State Capitol Room 307 North P.O. Box 8952, Madison, WI 608-266-2519 • 888-534-0075 rep.rivard@legis.wi.gov U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson 2 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5323

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in the state, including teachers. Her victory lowered the profile of the argument, but only for a few months. Gov. Walker, who has been labeled a uniter and a divider, is now coming up on his first-year anniversary in office, making him eligible for a recall - and his detractors are very happy to oblige as the new year begins.

4. New Webster library. The new Larsen Family Public Library in Webster was dedicated in 2011 after months of planning and overcoming logistical and other hurdles.

The building, once a car dealership (Larsen Chevrolet) is now a spacious and modern facility that not only the Webster community, but all of Burnett County, can be proud of, thanks to a strong core group of volunteers and the generosity of the Larsen family in donating the building.

5. Lucky man in Lewis - Roger Wolfgram, 71, lost his rural Lewis home to a gas explosion on a Friday evening in September - but worse yet, he was in it when it exploded, standing in the basement. He had been trying to light the furnace and had just thrown a breaker switch on an electrical box, when he said he heard a “boom!” which may be the top understatement of 2011. Fortunately, Wolfgram was able to summon rescuers by calling for help and using a stick to help pinpoint his location. Frederic Fire Chief Brian Daeffler said he’s never seen anything like the devastation he witnessed upon arriving at the scene that evening - and he praised members of his department for their work in rescuing Wolfgram.

6. Again, the economy - Despite some hopeful chatter to the contrary, there was no improvement in the local economy for many local residents, who relied on the generosity of efforts by churches, schools, food pantries and others in helping them feed their families and get by for another day. The efforts to help those in need expanded into the schools, with one example being Operation Help at Frederic, which organized activities to raise money to help local families.

7. Local police protection - The budgets of local police departments were far from sacred in 2011, with proposals for consolidation of services and/or contracting for public protection services from the sheriff’s department or other sources, on the table. At Siren a proposal to do away with its police department in favor of contracting with the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department, headquartered just north of the village, was nixed when the village board voted 5-2 in November to stay with its current police department. The issue could surface again in 2012 with other local municipalities as public protection becomes a target in a time of dwindling state aid monies and a re-evaluation of how much protection taxpayers want - and are willing to pay for.

8. Unclear politics of tribe/new council – An unprecedented publication of concerns by opposing factions of the St. Croix Tribe occurred in the Leader in 2011, perhaps playing a factor in another sweeping change among council membership - and perhaps not. Promises of changing the Tribe’s constitution have been made for years, but some tribal members believe the new council leadership will achieve or make measurable progress toward that goal during its two-year reign. A short enough reign to perhaps prevent any clear agenda to emerge, some say.

9. Asian carp DNA found in St. Croix River - That was one of the more unsettling local headlines of 2011. The Wisconsin and Minnesota DNR jointly issued a statement in August saying 22 of 50 DNA samples taken from the river tested positive for silver carp. “It’s really not new, it’s really not surprising, but it does just remind us that these fish are present,” said Bob Wakeman, who coordinates Wisconsin DNR efforts to prevent and control the spread of aquatic invasive species.

10. Closure of RiverBank - Months of speculation and rumors were confirmed in October when the Wyoming, Minn.-based RiverBank was closed down by the FDIC with most of its assets and services purchased by the Stillwater-based Central Bank. RiverBank was the main bank for Polk County’s funds. Like millions of homeowners, the recession and subsequent housing market collapse poisoned the recovery process. It not only left the bank holding numerous properties from failures - most or all of that defaulted real estate declined dramatically in value - which also worked against their asset-to-debt ratio and general bottom line.

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• Letters to the editor • Help Luck grow wisely First of all, I would like to emphatically state that all of us who oppose putting an industrial park on school property are not against development of new places of employment in Luck. In fact, many of us stand to gain if there is, as rumor has it, a new factory built by some local citizens.

But ... we believe this is not the place for an industrial park. It makes no sense to put any type of factory next to the nursing home, so close to the school, the lake and a watershed, and where it will devalue homes. An industrial park was a bad idea

by Little Butternut Lake, and it is bad by Big Butternut Lake.

The reason we are upset is that as homeowners bordering this land, if it’s sold to the village and turned into an industrial park, it can cause property values to drop significantly. A home is a huge investment, and with home values in decline because of the economy, many homeowners will take a big financial hit if an industrial park is put in this neighborhood, and this drop may reach farther than for just those of us bordering the school land. Another reason we are upset is that on Nov. 23, Mr. Palmer was quoted in the paper as saying that the school board was going to proceed slowly in regard to selling the school land. The notice in the paper for the Dec. 19 school board meeting called it a further discussion and special electors meeting about the sale. There was no direct mention that there was going to be a vote to sell the land, which is what happened.

Many who oppose the sale could not be in attendance because of their jobs. This is not proceeding slowly. We feel we were misled by the school board and Palmer, and it makes us wonder what’s really going on.

In 2009, when the village adopted its long-range comprehensive plan, which municipalities are required to have by the state, the land by the school was planned for future residential growth and was given the name South Neighborhood.

What has caused the change when, in 1999, the plan identified other areas as being the best for industrial development?

It begs the question as to how long there have been plans for another industrial park after the one west of town was stopped, and why hasn’t our taxpayer money been used to fix existing roads, and in making improvements on things the village already owns instead of it being used to buy land?

There are opportunities for factory growth in the current industrial park areas and south along Hwy. 35. We, as taxpayers and homeowners, think these avenues should be developed and expanded before using our taxpayer money to create an industrial park in a neighborhood.

Luck has always been promoted as a great tourist destination, and it is one of the many things that draw people to live here, not high-paying jobs. If there was ever the possibility of Luck and Frederic schools merging one day, as many people seem to believe will happen, what school is going to look more appealing? Certainly not one adjacent to an industrial park. So if the plan is to bring more citizens to Luck to help grow the school, this should be a major consideration for all. I

Wisconsin’s Top Ten As 2011 comes to a close, this is a time to look back at what happened in the Wisconsin State Legislature during the past year.

Here are the top 10 significant actions taken by the Legislature in 2011 as I saw it: Budget balanced: The budget bill addressed the $3.6 billion budget shortfall by reducing borrowing and tightening the belt on state spending with acrossthe-board reductions. The budget also eliminated our structural budget deficit for the first time in over a decade.

SeniorCare protected: The SeniorCare program was unchanged in the state budget, and funding for the SeniorCare program was increased by $6.8 million in 2011-12 and by $3.3 million in 2012-13 to ensure that the program is fully funded.

Renegotiation of income tax reciprocity: The state Legislature provided funding for Wisconsin to make the

would like to encourage those citizens who want future industrial development, but also want it to stay in the areas the long-range plan designated for those purposes, to contact the village board members or come to the plan commission meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 5:30 a.m. or the village board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7:30 p.m. and voice your concerns.

Let’s all help grow Luck wisely and encourage business growth, but let’s do so in a manner that benefits all and does not cause any type of harm to those citizens that already live here.

Rebecca Rowe Luck

Open letter to Gov. Walker Dear Gov. Walker, I just got my property tax statement, and although my property tax did go down slightly, my property has been reassessed for next year. The assessed value of my home increased by $19,000. I could not sell this modest home for the old assessed value, let alone the new value. The fact is that I will see the true results of Act 10 on my next year’s taxes. Meanwhile, my teacher neighbors are struggling along with significant losses in take-home pay.

Shame on you!

I watched you on “Morning Joe” yesterd a y .

You made the statement that collective bargaining is not a right but an expensive entitlement. What exactly do you mean by the word entitlement? The right to collective bargaining, if you actually read history, was won by the blood of workers.

Your campaign slogan was “Jobs, jobs, jobs!” If jobs and workers are important to you, why didn’t you include union and nonunion workers in the formulation of your budget bill? Workers were excluded, but corporations, and special interests like ALEC, the chamber of commerce, and the Koch brothers were given the royal treatment. (You answered the phone when you thought David Koch was calling, but you didn’t return my calls, and I live here!)

You spoke of abuses by public employees like the bus driver in Madison who earned $150,000 and prison guards who called in sick but worked other shifts.

Why didn’t you mention the abuse of sick leave by your appointee Cindy Archer who didn’t even show up for her first day of work? Was it because she was really sick or because she is under federal investigation? Why didn’t you mention the young man you appointed who was the son of a contributor who had no work experience and a record of DWIs. (I understand this young man had the decency to resign after this scandal was brought to light.) Then there was the appointment of Randy Hopper’s concubine to a state post for a salary that was more than the person she replaced. And you have the nerve to call collective bargaining an expensive entitlement!

Governor, you do not serve the best interests of the people of Wisconsin.

Gail Lando Grantsburg

Sheila Harsdorf 10th District Senate outstanding reciprocity payment of nearly $60 million to Minnesota, allowing the two states to negotiate the reinstatement of income tax reciprocity. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is working to renegotiate a reciprocity agreement with Minnesota.

Property tax freeze: The budget bill included a two-year property tax freeze, and for the first time placed permanent limits on property tax increases.

Special session job Focus: Jobs are a top priority as we work to reverse the effects of the economic downturn. The state Legislature held two special sessions focused on addressing concerns raised by

Cosmic battle When I wrote the letter concerning the use of the St. Croix Falls Library for political purposes, I did so to expose something that is wrong in our culture today.

We are in the midst of a cosmic battle between truth and deceit in our nation. This is just a small example in our town.

If those who took umbrage with my letter had spoken to the issue I raised, this letter would not be necessary. Their complaint is personal and does not address the problem.

May I make one more attempt to show my disappointment with the director of the library and the board? First, the director should no longer allow the library to be used for political purposes. My letter stated that the Web site of the library had been changed in December 2011, neither letter addressed this issue. My question remains was the change made in an attempt to cover the use of the library by a political party (the particular party is not important), done to protect an individual or individuals? My request was that the board changes the Web site back to its original form or resigns. If the board had nothing to do with the changes, then I am prepared to offer my apology to the board members but not the director.

One of the board members who wrote a letter indicating she “trusted Sarah Adams’ decision” does not say in her letter, whether the decision was approved by the board or even if the issue was brought before the board.

In her letter, the board member spoke of negative attitudes creating division and I would agree. I am not being negative when I call into question a decision reached by a public servant. The attempted recall of Gov. Walker will create far greater division that we who oppose this attempt. Can one say that those who want this recall are not being negative? If I am not mistaken, the governor was duly elected in November 2010.

But lest we forget the progressives are only happy when they win. Are any of you happy with an attempt to reverse an election at the cost, to taxpayers, of several million dollars?

Don Denny St. Croix Falls

On Wisconsin!

So, Gov. Walker is the big bad boogeyman who wants to ruin Wisconsin. An idealist who wanted to create a better financial environment for his family and those across the state.

The David that took on the Goliath of the unions who have outgrown their usefulness to the extent of becoming corrupt and owned by bosses who deny their members the right to vote on union matters that affect them and their families. A governor who was only asking unions to pay a small share of their pensions and to let their members have the right to choose, a reasonable request.

However, union members allowed themselves to be used by said bosses and found themselves destroying parts of our beautiful Capitol, using schoolchildren to further their cause, pitting neighbor job creators as we seek to improve Wisconsin’s business climate.

Concealed carry passed: State law was changed to allow for the carrying of concealed firearms, bringing Wisconsin in line with 48 other states that allow conceal carry for their citizens.

No tax increases: The budget was balanced without raising taxes and, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, reduced taxes by $24 million.

The budget bill seeks to begin bringing government spending in line with what taxpayers can afford.

St. Croix River crossing: Legislation was signed into law, which removed from statutes an obstacle for the funding of a new bridge and allows the Wisconsin DOT to secure funding for Wisconsin’s share for replacing the St. Croix River Crossing. Congressional members from both states are working on legislation to obtain the necessary federal approval.

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against neighbor, importing paid thugs from Illinois by the busloads to agitate (captured on YouTube), gluing small-businesses doors shut, teachers getting fake excuses from Madison “doctors,” and more, including the taxpayers having to pay for the hundreds of thousands of dollars to hire policemen, guards, cleanup personnel, guards to protect the governor and his family 24-7 (and his neighbors).

I live in Illinois temporarily, and this kind of corruption is the norm here. It is spreading into Milwaukee, etc., and taxpayers are really hurting. I do not want this to happen to my Wisconsin, where my governor had the soft heart to pardon a deer from execution. (The story was carried in the Chicago Tribune.)

Courage is when you stand for something you believe in regardless of the arrows being slung.

We are so blessed to have a young dad who is willing to sacrifice his safety and his reputation to make the state better for his family and ours. Recalling this man would be a huge mistake. By the way, my taxes are lower this year.

On Wisconsin!

L.J. Sampe Palatine, Ill. (Polk County native)

Grief support group formed CENTURIA - A grief support group for adults will be held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Holy Trinity Church in Centuria, beginning Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m.

The group is for those grieving after suicide, homicide or accident.

Holy Trinity is located at 1606 165th Ave. in Centuria. The group is not religious-based.

Register or get more information by calling the church at 715-485-3363 or Margaret McAbee at 715-653-4210. - with submitted information

Free legal clinic offered POLK COUNTY – Local attorneys are staffing a free legal clinic the third Monday of every month for the purpose of providing general legal information to members of the community.

The next free legal clinic is Jan. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. It will be held in the Polk County Community Room, Polk County Justice Center, no appointment is necessary.

Local lawyers will be on hand to meet with individuals for approximately 10 minutes to provide general information in the following areas of law: family law, landlord/tenant and small claims, criminal/traffic, estate planning/elder law/probate, real estate, business law and debtor/creditor. For more information contact Janet King at Bakke Norman, S.C., at 715-684-4545. - submitted Rolling back costly mandates: The state Legislature approved several bills that repealed mandates passed last session that increased costs on citizens, local governments and taxpayers. One such example is the repeal of changes to car insurance coverage that led to an increase in premiums on policyholders.

Also passed was legislation that eliminated the DNR mandate that would require mandatory chlorination of all municipal water supplies, which would have resulted in significant costs to property taxpayers and local governments when no problem existed.

What should the state Legislature be focused on for 2012? Visit my Web site, www.harsdorfsenate.com to offer your comments, read blogs or participate in online surveys. You can also call me toll free from Wisconsin at 800-862-1092.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 20, 2011, in the amount of $93,316.74, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 10, Block 15, Original Plat of Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 241 3rd Ave., Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 113-00106-0000.

Dated this 2nd day of December, 2011.

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FREDERIC BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

The President, Mr. Nelson, called the regular meeting of the Frederic Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011, in the 6-12 School Library.

Board members present: Mrs. Amundson, Mr. Holicky and Mr. Nelson. Mrs. Matz arrived at 6:40 p.m.

Administration present: Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Steen and Mr. Tischer.

Motion Holicky/Amundson to approve the agenda with the change of moving the audit report up on the agenda and that the meeting was properly noticed. Motion carried 3-0.

Mr. Nelson announced the members of the Board that they should consider adjourning to closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel contracts. Mr. Nelson informed the Board the closed session would be proper and is authorized by s 19.85 (1) (c) (f) (i) of the WI Statutes.

Motion Amundson/Holicky to adjourn to closed session. Vote by roll call was unanimous to convene in closed session and the motion carried 3-0. Time: 6:32 p.m.

The regular meeting convened at 6:50 p.m.

Public in attendance were Bonnie Wicklund, Larry Stotz and the press.

Motion Holicky/Matz to approve the 10-17-11, regular meeting minutes: 11-4-11, and 11-15-11, special meeting minutes. Motion carried 4-0.

Mr. Nelson provided a summary of the closed session of 10-17-11.

Motion Matz/Holicky to approve the closed session minutes of 1017-11. Motion carried 4-0.

The invoices for October presented as follows: Regular invoices (10013-10100 & 38625-38631)...........$310,002.28 Payroll account................................................................$194,426.10 Mrs. Matz presented the receipts for October 2011 totaling $72,972.39.

Motion Amundson/Holicky to authorize and confirm the money payments of the invoices presented. Motion carried 4-0.

Mr. Larry Stotz presented the Audit Report.

Mr. Tischer presented the 2011-2012 budget.

Motion Matz/Amundson to hold the December 19, 2011, board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.

Mr. Tischer presented the district report. Mr. Robinson presented the 6-12 School report. Mrs. Steen presented the Elementary School report. The building and grounds and food service reports were submitted.

Motion Holicky/Matz to accept the resignation of Lisa Jensen as CO- National Honor Society Advisor with a thank you for her service.

Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Holicky/Matz to approve the five-year (expires 2016) service contract with Johnson Controls for the new chiller. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Holicky/Matz to post signs stating no guns allowed on school property. Motion carried 4-0.

The following polices were reviewed and revised: Official Notice Policy and Public Notification of Nondiscrimination Policy. Motion Holicky/Matz to approve the policies as presented. The policy, Official Notice Policy #104 dated 11-21-11, and the policy Public Notification of Nondiscrimination Policy, #207 dated 11-21-11, will replace any policy dealing with same.

Motion Amundson/Matz to adjourn. Motion carried 4-0.

Time: 8:30 p.m.

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(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JOSEPH R. THOEN and CECILE A. THOEN, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 741 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to an Amended Order for Judgment and Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the aboveentitled action on February 1, 2011, in the amount of $101,639.65, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: The South onehalf of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the South 15 feet of the North one-half of Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter, all located in Section 15, Township 35 North of Range 18 West, Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 020-00373-0001 STREET ADDRESS: 2023 210th Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 6th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, 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

(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

DAVID E. MAGSAM, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 24 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 4, 2011, in the amount of $155,477.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 2513, recorded in Volume 12 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 1, as Document No. 571169, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1484 20th Avenue, Star Prairie, WI 54026.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-00689-0000.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Dustin A. McMahon State Bar #1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280698

• Market Coverage • Return on Investment • Circulation (Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

JASON F. GOUKER, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 11 CV 204 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 30, 2011, in the amount of $97,956.94, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 15, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The South 443 feet of the West 443 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 15 West, Town of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 434A 55th Street, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 018-00143-0000.

Dated this 21st day of December, 2011 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Dustin A. McMahon State Bar #1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 281057

(Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

BENITO M. BENITEZ, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 319 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 8, 2011, in the amount of $198,477.40, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 14, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, Township 34 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 728A 143rd Ave., Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 004-00643-0000.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Dustin A. McMahon State Bar #1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280774

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 27, 2011, in the amount of $44,233.62, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 16 feet South and 50 feet East of the Southwest corner of Lot 13, Block 1, Third Addition to City of Amery; thence South 150 feet; thence East 50 feet; thence North 150 feet; thence West to place of beginning, being part or Government Lot 1, Section 33, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 217 Warren St., Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-01054-0000.

Dated this 5th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommer peterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280686

(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

KRAIG LOISELLE, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 950 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2011, in the amount of $85,131.32 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lots 20 and 21, Block 52, First Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, according to the Official Plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, said lots being a part of Government Lot 3 of Section 19, Township 34 North, of Range 18 West, City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 438 North Washington Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-00070-0000.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behallf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280626

(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

JUANITA E. LAURITSEN, JOHN DOE LAURITSEN unknown spouse of Juanita E. Lauritson, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), Defendants Case No. 11CV555 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on November 22, 2011, in the amount of $12,963.51, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courhouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 23rd day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The South 100 feet of the East 214.5 feet of the South 15 Rods of the East 32 Rods in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 32, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1851 W. Bone Lake Drive, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 28th day of December, 2011. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Case Number: 11 CV 50 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

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Dec. 31: Larry L. Grubbs, Lino Lakes, Minn., reported a snowmobile trailer taken from his property.

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Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280628

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(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

DAVID E. MAGSAM, et al Defendant(s)

Dec. 30: Robert F. Lindbom, Danbury, reported a generator, two circular saws, a miter saw, two nail guns, on-demand hot water heater, laptop computer and a solar panel adapter were

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Arrests and citations Dec. 31: Terry C. Kemper, 25, Webster, was arrested on a probation violation.

Other incidents Dec. 27: Jane McLain, Grantsburg, reported a beer bottle thrown through her van window.

Dec. 28: Northwestern Electric Company reported theft of copper wire from former plastic factory building.

Dec. 29: Scott D. Erickson, Somerset, reported alcohol and a boombox taken from his cabin.

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(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY A. LARSON Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 11 PR 83 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth April 21, 1937, and date of death November 16, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 812 South Second Street, Apt. 6, Luck, WI 54853.

3. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 600, before Jenell L. Anderson, Probate Registrar, on January 13, 2012, at 8:30 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 20, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Office of Register in Probate, Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 600.

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar December 15, 2011 Steven J. Swanson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 Bar Number: 1003029

(Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY FRANDSEN BANK AND TRUST, f/k/a RURAL AMERICAN BANKLUCK, Plaintiff, vs.

GENE P. HENRIKSEN, Defendant.

Case No. 11 CV 414 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 10, 2011, in the amount of $125,448.16, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at 10 o’clock a.m., TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot 7, Fred Petersen’s Addition to the Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 28, Township 36 North, Range 17 West.

PIN: 146-00044-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 211 E. 3rd Avenue, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 12th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, 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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Polk deaths Arthur Noland, 100, St. Croix Falls, died Dec. 6, 2011.

Ruth V. Hoover, 95, St. Croix Falls, died Dec. 9, 2011.

Paul A. Nord, 48, Osceola, died Dec. 15, 2011.

John H. Pepin, 58, Osceola, died Dec. 16, 2011.

Glen H. Anderson, 90, Amery, died Dec. 18, 2011.

Arvid T. Friberg Jr., 86, Town of West Sweden, died Dec. 19, 2011.

Lois M. Fritchman, 86, Milltown, died Dec. 21, 2011.

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Robert R. Belisle Sr., 66, Town of Sand Lake, died Dec. 16, 2011.

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Burnett deaths Jean R. Brede, 83, Town of Rusk, died Dec. 11, 2011.

Benjamin J. Schommer, 26, Siren, died Dec. 5, 2011.

Betty L. Moser, 79, Town of Meenon, died Dec. 14, 2011.

Larry J. Mulroy, 71, Town of Jackson, died Dec. 15, 2011.

John J. Crotty, 73, Town of Oakland, died Dec. 22, 2011.

(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH 1 POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE BANK, f/k/a COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

RICHARD M. LEROUX JR. and TERI L. NORD, n/k/a TERI L. LEROUX, Defendants Case No. 11 CV 344 Foreclosure of Mortgage (30404) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered in the above-entitled action on the 19th day of July, 2011, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on the 29th day of February 2012, at 10 a.m., the real estate and premises directed by said judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1041 recorded in Volume 5 of Certified Survey Maps on page 31 as Document No. 428331, located in part of Government Lot Three (3) of Section Twenty-Seven (27), Township Thirty-Three (33) North of Range Eighteen (18) West; Town of Osceola in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tax Parcel No.: 042-00641-0000.

Street Address: 2051 75th Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin.

Terms of Sale: Cash.

Down Payment: Ten percent (10%) of the amount bid in cash, cashier’s check or by certified funds with bid; balance within ten (10) days after confirmation of sale. The buyer will pay the applicable Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

DATED this 22nd day of November, 2011.

Peter Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Stellpflug Law, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Christina L. Peterson State Bar Member No. 1045760 444 Reid Street, Ste. 200 De Pere, WI 54115 Phone: (920) 336-5766

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(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

FRANK T. KATZELE, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 631 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 14, 2011, in the amount of $102,295.58, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, Block 32, Original Plat of the City (formerly Village) of St. Croix Falls, according to the Original Plat thereof on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 128 South River Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-00624-0000; 281-00625-0000; 281-006260000.

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Notices

TOWN OF LAFOLLETTE MONTHLY MEETING

Agenda Verification of Posting Clerk’s Minutes Treasurer’s Report Resident Issues Road Items New Truck Repairs Pay Bills and look at correspondence Linda Terrian, Clerk

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Notice Is Hereby Given That The Town Board Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On January 17, 2012, At 6:30 p.m. At The Town Hall

NOTICE

At Both Frederic & St. Croix Falls Locations

Tuesday, January 10, 7 p.m.

Town Hall

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(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

RAYMOND SCHULLER, et al.

Defendants Case No. 08 CV 668 Hon. Molly E Galewyrick, Br. 1 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 8, 2008, in the amount of $222,063.60, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: February 1, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of CSM No. 3931 recorded in Volume 17 of CSM, Page 194, as Document No. 644993, Located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 1, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, Said land being in the Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 2483 50th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO: 022-00028-0300.

Dated this 15th day of December 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar # 1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Ste. #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 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.

The Next Meeting Of The Meenon Town Board Will Be Held On Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, At 7 p.m. At The Meenon Town Hall

Agenda to include: Chairman, Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer reports, road report, UDC Inspector, J. Stein campground discussion, tree damage discussion, items for future agendas and approval of bills.

Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk

TOWN OF LUCK BOARD MEETING

Apply At Either Location

(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

MATTHEW T. CARSTENBROCK, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 2 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 31, 2011, in the amount of $199,175.68, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 12, of the Plat of Rolling Hills First Addition, a “County Plat” being a division of Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 4588 recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 140, as Document No. 685791, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 13, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Garfield Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1881 98th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KAY NO.: 024-01300-1200.

Dated this 27th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose.

Agenda will be posted.

Town of McKinley Deborah Grover, Clerk

NOW HIRING Caregivers

Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Clerk Report 3. Treasurer Report 4. Corrections on the printed agenda 5. Public input 6. Old business - WTA District Meeting attendees 7. Employee/Hwy. report 8. Correspondence 9. New business - Final Audit of 2012 books 10. Review bills/vouchers 11. Set next meeting date 12. Move to adjourn Respectfully Submitted Andrea Lundquist, Clerk

The Monthly Board Meeting For The Town Of McKinley Will Be On Tues., Jan. 10, 2012, At 7 p.m.

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Agenda: 1. Reading of the minutes 2. Treasure’s Report 3. Review and pay bills 4. Patrolman’s report Any additional agenda will be posted in the Luck Town Hall and Clerk’s Office.

552450 20L Lloyd Nelson, Clerk (Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK, NA as Successor Trustee to Wachovia Bank, NA fka First Union National Bank as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2000-1 Plaintiff Vs. BRIAN M. LAWRENCE, et al Defendants Case No. 10 CV 239 Hon. Robert H. Rasmussen, Br. 2 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 1, 2010, in the amount of $66,504.54, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 25, 2012, 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 payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The East 210 feet of the North 1,000 feet of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 21, Township 36 North of Range 20 West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 3340 Evergreen Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840.

TAX KEY NO: 046-01281-0000.

Dated this 30th day of November 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, 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 414-761-1700 Cumminsford, 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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(Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

TERRY MICHAEL MORTON, et al.

Defendants Case No. 11 CV 202 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 21, 2011, in the amount of $801,756.66, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: That part of Government Lot 6, of Section 35, Township 35 North of Range 17 West, described as follows: Commencing at a stone monument 1,003.9 feet South and 50.0 feet East of the meander corner on the shore of Balsam Lake on the West line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35, Township 35 North, Range 17 West; thence East 334.0 feet to the meander line on the shore of Balsam Lake; thence along said shore meander North 8 deg. 00’ East 143.0 feet; thence North 15 deg. 25’ West 339.0 feet; thence South 200.0 feet to the place of beginning. Said land being in the Town of Milltown, County of Polk and State of Wis. ADDRESS: 1860 140th Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

TAX KEY NO: 040-01213-0000.

Dated this 31st day of October, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Ste. #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 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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CCF, INC, BIG M FOODS, INC., COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE, STATE OF MINNESOTA, ELIASCO, INC., STATE OF WISCONSIN, and AMTECH LIGHTING SERVICES, Defendants.

Case No. 04-CV-390 Case Code: 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure, entered in the aboveentitled matter, on December 7, 2005, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the Polk County Justice Center Lobby located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810, on February 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., a portion of the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: Parcel 1: Lot 1, Block 3, Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel 2: A strip of land 12 feet in width comprising all that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 27, Township 37 North, Range 17 West, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 3 of the Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County; thence North along a North extension of the East line of said Lot 1 to a point intersection with a line running parallel with and 12 feet distant Northerly (measured at right angles) from the Northerly line of said Lot 1; thence Westerly along the last mentioned parallel line to a point of intersection with a North extension of the West line of said Lot 1; thence South to the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence Easterly to the point of beginning.

Parcel 3: An easement over and across Lot 2, Block 3, Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: beginning at a point on the Northeast corner of Lot 2, Block 3, thence Westerly approximately 30 feet; thence Southeasterly to a point; approximately 40 feet from the point of beginning; said point being on East line of said Lot 2, Block 3, Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, thence to the point of beginning. Said easement being perpetual and for driveway purposes to and from said Lot 1. (Parcel No. 126-19-0) TERMS of SALE: Ten percent of the purchase price must be paid in cash or by cashier’s or certified check payable to the “Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court” at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price will be payable upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2011.

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

DOUGLAS A. NEIDERMIRE and LORI A. NEIDERMIRE, husband and wife and THE RIVERBANK Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-445 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on Aug. 20, 2010, in the amount of $297,109.97, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Feb. 21, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, in Polk County, Wis., described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence South along the West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), 345.0 feet to the point of beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence due South 165.0 feet; thence due West 264.0 feet to the said West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); thence North along said West line 165.0 feet to the point of beginning, excepting the right of way of the town road extending along the said West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); AND A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter thence South along West line of said Southeast Quarter 510 feet to the point of beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence due South approximately 30 feet to the border of private road as it is presently traveled; thence West along North border of said road 264.0 feet to the West line of Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); thence North along said West line to the point of beginning; excepting the right of way of the town road extending along said West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); being approximately 0.18 acre.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 916 248th Street, Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-01029-0000.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Ave. Ste. 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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F R E D E R I C • G R A N T S B U R G • L U C K • S T. C R O I X F A L L S • S I R E N • U N I T Y • W E B S T E R BASKETBALL • GYMNASTICS • HOCKEY • WRESTLING

The best of sports in 2011

ing pitcher Jim Nelson, who allowed six hits and just one earned run in just over five innings.

During Grantsburg’s seventh inning they had runners on second and third with only one out, but failed to get any insurance runs heading into the bottom of the seventh, still holding a 5-3 lead.

They were three outs away from going to the state finals, but Pardeeville bit back.

The Pirates had two costly errors to start the inning with the first being a dropped fly ball in center field, and an error on a routine ground ball. It gave the Bulldogs two runners with no outs and they scored their first run of the inning on a sacrifice fly and knotted the game at five with a wild pitch. The Pirates had two outs and bases cleared to try and set up extra innings, but with two consecutive walks, Pardeeville finally struck gold on a Riley Schmidt walk-off bloop single down the right-field line to score the winning run of the game.

Editor’s note: This week’s sports section features the final 10 best sports moments from 2011. Last week’s Leader also featured 10 installments of the best sports moments from 2011.

by Marty Seeger and Greg Marsten Leader staff writers Vikes earn first gridiron title since 1963 • At times this season, the Frederic Vikings football squad seemed like Godzilla at a campground - dominating squads like they were middle school teams, going undefeated in Small Lakeland Conference play, and hosting three straight playoff games with their best season of the Space Age, finishing 8-0 in conference and 10-2 overall under head coach Ken Belanger.

Until their final, heartbreaking Level 3, Division 7 regional playoff loss against Clayton, the Vikes lone loss for the 2011 campaign came in a nonconference 42-39 nail-biter to private school powerhouse Lake Country Lutheran.

But the Vikings cruised through Small Lakeland Conference opponents like they were crepe paper, outscoring their conference opponents by a whopping 195 points, and winning their first title since 1968.

Even with their dominance, their conference champ T-shirts waited patiently until they dispatched the formidable - and playoff-bound - Siren Dragons by 42 points in their final regular-season game, Friday, Oct. 13, which was also homecoming.

Halftime at that contest also brought nostalgia and spirit to new levels, with several members of that 1968 St. Croix Valley Conference champion team making appearances alongside their celebrated head coach Daryl Wikstrom, who graced the Viking gridiron midfield in the cold night, even wheelchair-bound with ALS. “This is giving me chills,” Belanger said with a grin from the sidelines. “What a treat!”

The whole season would turn out to be a treat for fans, as the mighty Vikes earned

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The Frederic Vikings had several reasons to celebrate in 2011, going deep into the playoffs and cinching their first conference title since 1963. They also earned the Heritage Cup trophy, which was a new tradition started between the Vikings and rival Cardinals of Luck. – Leader file photos and kept home-field advantage deep into the playoffs, finally falling in the Level 3 contest against local powerhouse Clayton, 22-21, who made an amazing, fourthquarter comeback on Saturday, Nov. 5, ending the Viking magic in a grand finale.

The 2011 Viking squad would not only go down as one that played into the hunting season, but was also as dominating a squad as has been seen in some time. They picked a good year to shine, and would lead in almost all categories in the conference, as well, with three of the top four rushers, six of the top 15 receivers, the top passer in Waylon Buck and three of the

The Pirates baseball team had a memorable season in the early summer of 2011 earning a trip to the state tournament at Fox Rivers Stadium in Appleton.

top five scorers.

Under Belanger, Frederic was not only hugely entertaining on both sides of the ball this season, they earned a level of respect few local squads have ever achieved, and earned their title in a conference that produced six playoff teams.

Those shirts are well-deserved.

Pirates baseball season one to remember • The Grantsburg Pirates baseball team was state-bound in the late summer of 2011 for the eighth time in school history after two come-from-behind wins over Chequamegon and Elk Mound in the sectionals.

Grantsburg battled a sweltering heat in both games, but defeated Chequamegon 9-4.

Gavin Meyer’s three-run blast in the first game was just what the Pirates ordered, and coach Pete Johnson believed it gave the team a boost of confidence.

Grantsburg ran the table on Elk Mound 21-9 to earn their trip to state, with temps hovering around 100 degrees.

However, the season met a difficult end, as the Pirates were defeated 6-5 in the state semifinal by a walk-off hit by the Pardeeville Bulldogs.

Grantsburg had trouble getting base runners home throughout the game, as they stranded nine total. They remained in the game with a solid effort from start-

Extra Points

••• LEADER LAND – The BaldwinWoodville at New Richmond high school hockey game can be heard on 104.9 FM on Thursday, Jan. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. The Luck at Frederic girls and boys basketball games on Friday, Jan. 6, can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 6 p.m. The girls and boys Luck at St. Croix Falls basketball games are being broadcast on 104.9 FM on Tuesday, Jan. 10, starting at 6 p.m.

The Amery at Baldwin-Woodville boys basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM on Friday, Jan. 6, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The McFarland at Amery boys hockey game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Spring Valley at Amery boys basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9. The BaldwinWoodville at Amery girls basketball game is being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The Wisconsin at Michigan college men’s basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 8, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at noon. The RIT at Wisconsin hockey game on Saturday, Jan.7, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7 p.m.

••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2012 whohasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there.

– Marty Seeger

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2011 continued Pirate boys basketball team’s magical run to state • Perhaps the biggest story to come out of 2011 wasn’t just the Pirate boys basketball team, but the entire Grantsburg sports program. The school saw a number of state appearances by its programs including volleyball, baseball, gymnastics and cross country. The softball team won their sixth straight regional title and a handful of other athletes competed in the sectional track competition. But starting with basketball, the Pirates seemed unstoppable once the playoffs began in early March.

A 49-38 sectional-final win over Colfax. got them to the school’s second trip to the state boys basketball tournament in school history, with their first being in 2005, when they earned the state runner-up trophy.

After an incredible comeback against Blair-Taylor in the state semifinal, the Pirates fell a few buckets short of the Division 4 state title at the Kohl Center in Madison against Marathon. The Pirates lost to Marathon, 52-43, in a close contest that had the Pirates within a basket for all but the last few minutes, and even then, within striking distance in all but the final moments, when Red Raider free throws dominated.

Perhaps their most memorable game came during their 54-49 victory over heavily favored Blair-Taylor when the Pirates overcame an 11-point deficit with just over two minutes to go in the game.

Taylor caps off career with state title in two mile • Webster’s Jack Taylor ended his career with the Tigers on a high note after becoming the state champion in the 3,200meter run with a time of 9:49.33, at the state track meet in the spring of 2011.

“It’s nice to have that title, especially for a kid who has worked as hard as he has,” said Webster coach Roy Ward, who said it was a fight to the finish at this year’s meet for Taylor, who was challenged near the end by the second-place finisher.

Taylor took second place last year in the 3,200-meter run, but after a summer of hard work, he made his mark in Webster as one of their most elite athletes in school history. Taylor was also the Division 3

Jack Taylor (left) had a storied career with the Tigers and year in 2011.

Pirates coach Nick Hallberg hoists the 2011 Division 3 state runner-up trophy at Madison’s Kohl Center in March. – Leader File photos state champion and attended Cowley Community College in Kansas to compete in cross country after signing a national letter of intent. Taylor is currently one of their top runners.

At the state track meet, he also competed in the 1,600-meter run and finished third overall with a time of 4:31.26.

Frederic girls earn first-ever sectional title • The Frederic girls track team celebrated their first sectional track title in school history in 2011. They also won their fourth straight conference title and regional crown as well.

Sage Karl was the sectional champion in both the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash, while sister Calla Karl placed second and third in the 400-meter dash and 800-meter run respectively.

A sectional crown in any sport can be tough to attain, and only the Vikings gymnastics teams of the past have come close to sectional crowns in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.

The Vikings also took first place in the 4x100-meter relay with Allison Anderson, Tanesha Carlson, Amanda Blok and Sage Karl producing a time of 52.05 seconds.

The 4x800-meter relay team also earned a sectional title with help from Samantha Nelson, Sarah Knauber, Leah Engebretson and Calla Karl.

Out of 18 different events, the Vikings placed athletes in half of them. Nelson finished fourth overall in both the 3,200meter run, and the triple jump, and Blok

The Frederic Viking girls with their sectional track championship trophy.

took second in the high jump.

The Vikings did well at the state track meet in La Crosse the following week, as they competed in 10 different events, and took 13th in the points standings among more than 50 other teams.

Sage Karl came in sixth place in the 100 meter and also took third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.77 seconds. Calla Karl placed ninth in the 400-meter dash and competed in the 800-meter run and took seventh.

Nelson competed in three different events and won’t be soon forgotten as one of the Vikings elite runners throughout her four-year career. She took 13th in the 3,200-meter run and tied for 15th place in the triple jump.

Along with Engebretson, Calla Karl and Knauber, Nelson also competed in the 4x800-meter race, which took a fifth-place finish. The Vikings set the state record in the same event in 2009, and the record still stands with a time of 9:39.67. Nelson, Knauber and Calla Karl were part of the team that set the state record.

The 4x100-meter relay team took seventh overall with help from Anderson, Blok, Carlson and Sage Karl. Blok also competed in the girls high jump and finished 13th overall.

Pirate volleyball deja vu • The Pirate girls volleyball squad might as well have a parking spot for their bus in front of the Resch Center in Green Bay. Their appearances have become as common as cheeseheads at Lambeau, and were even more remarkable this season

P O R T S because they had a new captain at the helm in Deb Allaman-Johnson, the longtime assistant coach who took over for legendary head coach Bill Morrin after his leave of absence.

But it didn’t seem to matter all that much who was driving that purple bus, as it always seemed to end up pointed toward South Oneida Street in Green Bay, right beside the Resch Center, where the final champs are crowned.

The Pirates continued to roll over and through almost every squad they met, winning their 23rd consecutive conference title and 18th consecutive regional honor and another state tourney berth - their 12th.

The Pirates were perfect in West Lakeland Conference play at 12-0, knocking down everyone, in spite of occasional chinks in the armor. They rolled through the early rounds of the playoffs so fast they almost didn’t need to shut that bus off, making it 18 straight regional championships with a three-set sweep of Prescott on Oct. 18, securing another sectional appearance.

Even outside their deadly home venue, the Pirates continued to roll into the Division 3 sectional semifinals, defeating Fall Creek, 3-1, in spite of a “bumpy start,” according to their coach.

With the victory, the Pirates again plotted the GPS for higher tournaments, and went to Clear Lake, where they swept the formidable Eau Claire Regis Ramblers in a closely fought contest Oct. 29 that would determine who got to play at the Resch. It went all purple in the final set, and Allaman-Johnson’s Pirates were unstoppable, winning by scores of 26-24, 25-21 and 2515.

“Defense was the story of the game,” she said, noting that they were nearly flawless the entire match and barely flinched against the notably powerful Rambler hitters. The victory meant the Grantsburg girls had an amazing 32-1 mark as they again pointed that bus toward the Resch Center for the 12th time.

Grantsburg’s only match loss this season came during a shortened Saturday tournament against Cameron in October.

Otherwise, the Pirates lost just four of their 82 sets all season long up until the Division 3 state tournament.

But their first-round opponents, the Spencer Rockets, were fast out of the gate and held on to beat the Pirates in the first round at state, 3-2, ending the sparkling debut season for Allaman-Johnson.

It was a bittersweet ending to an amazing season, which saw the Pirates make their first-ever state appearance under coach Allaman-Johnson.

“I’m really thankful to have had this experience, but I recognize that I am just a small piece of the puzzle. We have to thank Bill Morrin for establishing excellence, as well as every club coach, every youth coach, every supportive parent, every positive and encouraging fan, every alumni player whom they grew up admiring, and every current or former teammate who pushed them to this level,” Allaman-Johnson said. “For a group like

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The Pirates volleyball team had another amazing season in 2011.

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was an assistant when Bailey Bergmann went to the state meet as an individual.

2011 continued this to achieve this distinction after losing one of the nation’s best coaches to retirement, and four starting players to graduation, including two all-state players, is beyond remarkable. It speaks to their dedication, desire and determination.”

Grantsburg will be without three starting seniors next season, including Carly Larson who earned a spot on the Division 3 All-Tournament team and was an allstate honorable mention. Nikki Ticknor and Gab Witzany are two other key starters who will also be missed, along with seniors April Campana and Breanna Fickbohm.

So the Pirates will stay strong again in 2012, regardless of who is at the helm, and that bus always seems to know the way to South Oneida Street.

Unity, Luck and Siren boys cagers go deep into the playoffs • Leader Land was well-represented this spring when three local boys basketball teams went far into the playoffs, with the Unity Eagles falling just one game short of the state tourney.

The Siren Dragons and Luck Cardinals also waded into the sectional morass together in the second round at Cumberland, and while the Siren Dragons exploded out of the gates, the slow-starting Cards finally got together and tied the Dragons five minutes after the half with the Cards shutting down Siren later in the second half defensively, for a 36-25 regional final victory, earning them a trip to the Division 5 sectional in Hayward on March 5.

Siren finished the 2010-2011 season with a 16-9 overall record, and 5-7 in conference play. They lost just one senior in Seth Stoner, but retained some of the most talented players in the conference for this season, and are a likely favorite to win the West Lakeland this season, but their last contest of last season belonged to the Cardinals.

The Cardinal boys finished their season a few days later with a second-half collapse in the WIAA Division 5 sectional semifinal against Drummond that took the wind out of their fans and left them stunned, especially after a fast start that seemed to fade away as the game moved on.

The Cards looked like it was going to be a blowout after an explosive start. But the Lumberjacks woke up and threw the alarm clock out the window, riding the

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The Saints boys had a good showing at the state track meet in 2011, as did a large crop of other area athletes. – Leader file photos tails of sophomore star Ben Best - who lived up to his name and finished with 29 points, almost single-handedly holding the normally offense-heavy Cards in check on both ends, all but shutting down the Cardinal offense in the late minutes for a Drummond win, 49-32, ending Luck’s season at 20-5 overall.

The Unity boys shined in the postseason, going 19-7 overall and rolling over Somerset, 60-39, in their first Division 3 regional playoff contest. They then slipped past Osceola, 53-47, in the regional finale, earning a trip to Spooner for the Division 3 sectional semifinal contest against a formidable Northwestern squad.

That contest was one of the highlights of the tourney, going into overtime after a sparkling, 20-point fourth-quarter explosion of offense by the Eagles. Senior standout Brady Flaherty ended the game with 33 points, with only three other classmates even scoring – Brady Turner, Zac Johnson and Steven Krueger.

Unity became the Cinderella of the tourney, and faced the juggernaut La Crosse Aquinas squad in Somerset on March 12 for a chance to make the Division 3 state tourney.

The Eagles were clearly up against a talented and ridiculously deep squad, as the Blugolds bench earned the nickname as

The Luck boys basketball team capped off another successful season in 2011.

The Unity boys basketball team took their 2011 season into the sectional final.

the “second best team in the section.”

To their credit, Aquinas would end up cruising through the Division 3 pack at the state tournament, proving the Eagles were of a very high caliber after all.

“I’m very proud of our athletes, students, parents and community for their hard work and support this season,” Eagle head coach Shaun Fisher said.

Kalmoe inches closer to summer games in London • With the Summer Olympic games set for London, England, in July 2012, St. Croix Falls graduate and 2008 Olympian Megan Kalmoe was amazed at how the time has flown by.

“Some of us who have gone to Beijing, have sort of been reminiscing just because there’s so little time left before London,” said Kalmoe, not long after winning the silver medal in the quadruple sculls event (boat with four rowers) at the World Rowing Championships held at Lake Bled, Slovenia, in early September. They lost to Germany by just 1.53 seconds, but qualified the boat for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Kalmoe and teammate Ellen Tomek earned their way to the finals in the women’s double scull event at the 2008 games in Beijing, just missing the podium with a fifth-place finish. Kalmoe said she is stronger and faster than she’s ever been despite a few setbacks leading up to 2012.

The World Championships in Slovenia was the first chance that teams had to qualify for the Olympics in 2012.

State cross-country qualifiers • Along with the Grantsburg boys cross-country state runner-up trophy, a handful of other area distance runners headed to the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids. Webster’s Joey Erickson found his way into the top 10, placing ninth out of nearly 150 runners in Division 3 with a time of 16:47.67.

The senior made it to state all four years, the first two with a team and his final two as an individual. Erickson set his own personal record at the state meet, besting a time of 17:15.8, which he recorded in 2009.

In 2008 he recorded a time of 17:16.8, and last year he finished 24th with a time of 17:17.87.

The Tiger girls cross-country team had two representing Webster at the state meet and both are juniors who will be looking to improve, including Kally Schiller, who finished in the top 20 with a time of 15:53.95, and 18th place overall. This was Schiller’s first state appearance. Coming in the 49th spot was Emma Kelby, who finished with a time of 16:31.12. Kelby is a two-time state qualifier who finished in 29th place the year before.

Henry Klein of St. Croix Falls finished 72nd at the state meet with a time of 17:30.64. It was Klein’s first appearance of many more to come for the freshman, according to coach Jennifer Clemins, and it was Clemins’ first time as head coach of an athlete at state. Five years ago, Clemins

Several area tracksters compete at state • Webster’s Jack Taylor wasn’t the only competitor capping off the 2011 track season. Joey Erickson, Webster, competed in the 3,200-meter run and 1,600-meter run, as well as the 3,200. Webster’s Mason Kriegel had a solid finish to his career with the Tigers as he competed in two events at state including the 100-meter dash and the pole vault, where he took third place overall. In the 100-meter dash, Kriegel placed ninth.

Senior Greg McIntyre of Webster also competed at state in the discus, and took 10th overall.

The Webster Tiger girls were represented in four different events at state.

Kally Schiller finished 14th in the 3,200meter run. Melissa Gustavson was unable to make it to the finals in the 100-meter dash but posted a time on the preliminaries of 13.61 seconds.

Webster’s 4x100-meter relay team took 13th overall with a time of 52.56 seconds, which became the new school record.

Team members include sophomore Angel Christianson, juniors Ashley Irvine and Gustavson, and senior Shaina Pardun, who also competed in the pole vault. Pardun took 13th overall and hit a mark of 8 feet.

Frederic’s Tony Peterson earned a spot on the podium in the 110-meter hurdles with a sixth-place finish and time of 1.80 seconds. Peterson also competed in the 300-meter hurdles and took ninth.

Also competing at state was the Frederic boys 4x400-meter relay team that consisted of Peterson, Ben Ackerley, Robert Kirk and Josiah Lund. They finished 13th overall.

The Siren Dragon boys were represented well in the Division 3 long jump, as senior Dana Hubbell took second place with a jump of 21 feet, 6-1/2 inches. Seth Stoner also competed, in the shot put, and took 16th place overall. The Siren girls had two at state track with Amber Moore competing in the 100-meter dash. Siren senior Ashley Guevara had a good showing in the discus, as she placed fourth overall.

Luck’s A.J. Walsh-Brenizer finished his career with the Cardinals track team at state in the pole vault, and placed fifth overall. Cardinal Roger Steen competed in both throwing events, and took 15th in the discus and 10th in the shot put.

The Division 2 area athletes that competed at state included Unity’s Joe Swanson who made his second consecutive trip to the state meet. He was short of making the podium with a ninth-place finish.

Others making it to state in Division 2 were a handful of St. Croix Falls boys, including Jace Marek who competed in two events. Marek had a solid finish in the long jump, taking fourth place overall.

Marek was also part of the 4x100-meter relay team, which placed seventh overall.

The 4x100 team included Marek, Marshall Dillman, Shane Swanson and Garret Radinzel.

Webster’s Joey Erickson excelled in both cross country and track in 2011.

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Saints place second at Northern Badger Rademacher at 170, who recorded his 100th career victory at the tournament.

After a first-round bye, Rademacher won by 17-1 tech fall and won by a close 6-4 decision to Mike Scharenbrock of Flambeau.

He lost in the semifinals to Levi Nayes by a tight 4-3 decision, before winning the third-place match 13-6 over Isaac Tuttle of Glenwood City.

“Our more experienced guys did what they were supposed to do,” said Clark, and added that the best highlight of the tournament was a performance by Nolan O’Brien at 220. O’Brien took eighth overall, losing his first match of the tournament to Zach Shutt of Spooner by pin in the opening round. O’Brien then won his next three tournament matches by 4-0, 8-5 and 4-2 decisions. He lost his final two matches, but Clark said it was still a great tournament.

“We will learn and continue to get better for the end of the season. Jake Radamacher got his 100th victory and Ryan Nussbaum should get his 100th this weekend. Both have been solid for us for the last 3-1/2 years. Job well done,” Clark said.

Others placing at Northern Badger included Drew Wheeler’s sixth-place finish at 106. James Klassen took seventh place at 126, and Grant Simpson took 11th at 152. Ryan Johnson came in 12th place at 285. Other Saints who wrestled, but did not place, included Tristan Chamberlin at 113 pounds, Dan Horn, 132; Brian Gilbert, 138; C.J. Hasnoot, 145; and Eric Segelstrom, 160.

Finish fourth out of 38 teams in three divisions

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer RIVER FALLS – The St. Croix Falls wrestling team had a good showing at the Northern Badger Wrestling Tournament, which is regarded as the area’s best, and showcases the best talent the northwest has to offer. The event took place last Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28-29.

“I thought as a team we wrestled all right. Anytime you place fourth out of 38 some of the kids had to have good tournaments. We did not do anything special, just wrestled solid,” said coach Dan Clark.

The Saints had two wrestlers make it to the finals including Joe Rademacher at 182 pounds. After a first-round bye Rademacher defeated Luck/Frederic/ Grantsburg wrestler Joe Christensen by an 8-3 decision. He won his next two matches by an 18-3 tech fall and a 6-3 decision, before losing to Haydon Dvorak of Somerset by a 5-2 decision in the finals.

Nussbaum wrestled at 195 and also received a first-round bye before winning his first match of the tournament by pin in 1-minute, 29 seconds, and won the next two matches by pin in 1:29, and 1:48 respectively. He is closer than ever to getting his 100th career victory as well. Nussbaum was pinned in the finals by Dan Schoen of Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal, in 3:15.

Also placing in the top three was Jake

Saints wrestler Nolan O’Brien had a successful Northern Badger Tournament last week in River Falls according to coach Dan Clark. – File photo by Marty Seeger

Unity wrestlers finish fifth in Division 2 at Badger Eagles get six out of nine wrestlers to place

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer RIVER FALLS – Unity Eagle wrestlers converged on the Northern Badger tourney in River Falls Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28 - 29, and had a pretty respectable showing despite an injury-riddled team. Only nine wrestlers competed, yet the team finished fifth out of the dozen Division 2 teams that competed.

“We had six wrestlers place which is pretty good,” said coach Shawn Perkins.

The Eagles best placement at the tournament included Alex Lennartson who placed third overall at 285 pounds.

Lennartson had a first-round bye and

Unity’s Mackenzie Overby works on an opponent during an earlier match this season.

Overby took 12th at Northern Badger in River Falls. – File photo by Marty Seeger

pinned Ben Canfield in his first match in just 57 seconds. He defeated Amery’s Matt Ziegler in 4:18 in the quarterfinals, before losing to the 16-1 Roy Quagon of Hayward by pin in 6:45. Quagon ended up winning the tournament overall, but Perkins said Lennartson will likely get another chance to avenge the loss in February. Lennartson won the third-place match by a 7-3 decision over Lauden Wood of St. Croix Central.

At 106, Mackenzie Overby took 12th overall, and Tucker Olson finished 11th at 113. Overby had two pins during the tournament, and Olson won three of the six matches he wrestled.

“It’s exciting to see wrestlers like Mackenzie Overby and Tucker Olson place at such a big tournament. I feel that Steven Anderson really stepped it up and placing sixth is quite an improvement from last year ... he didn’t place last year,”

said Perkins.

Anderson wrestled six times at 145 and won two matches by pin and another two by decision. At 138, Kevin Bystrom took 10th place. He won his first match of the tournament by a 5-3 decision and won two more matches during the tournament by decision as well. Garrett Lunsmann placed 11th overall, winning his first two matches of the tournament by pin and 7-5 decision. He lost his next three matches before ending the tournament on a high note with a win over Aaron Gustum by pin in 40 seconds.

“Kevin Bystrom and Garrett Lunsmann continue to improve, and we expect them to peak in February,” Perkins said.

Others wrestling at Northern Badger who did not place included Tevin Anderson at 126, Colton Sorensen at 152 and Justin Peper at 220.

LFG takes sixth overall in Division 1 Badger tourney Place 4 of 10 wrestlers in tournament

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer RIVER FALLS – Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg competed at the Northern Badger Tournament Wednesay and Thursday, Dec. 28 - 29, for the first time in recent memory and got four wrestlers to place high in the standings including Tristan Brewer, who took fourth overall. The freshman won his first three matches by pin before falling to Phillip Opelt in the semifinals by a 2-0 decision.

Brewer, wrestling at 113 pounds, then lost a heartbreaker in the third-place match to Adam Lewis of St. Croix Central in double overtime, and 1-0 decision.

Also taking fourth place was Brent Johnson at 132. Johnson had a pin in the first round and won his next two by 16-2 major decision and by 7-1 decision. He

lost in the third-place match by pin in 3:49.

At 182, Joe Christensen won his first match by a pin before falling to Joe Rademacher of St. Croix Falls. Christensen wrestled seven times during the tournament and won his next three matches, including two by pin. He lost in the consolation round five, before winning his final match of the tournament by 6-2 decision over Hayward’s Wyatt Butkiewics.

Evan Ryan took 10th overall at 126, winning three of his six matches. He won the first two matches of the tournament before losing the next two by 8-3 and 4-2 decisions. He won in the fifth consolation round by a 7-2 decision before ending the tournament with a 3-0 loss.

Others competing at Northern Badger, but not placing were Tony Britton, 138, Josh Glover, 145, Tony Evans, 152, Colton Branville, 160, Nick Britton, 195, and Blain

LEFT: Joe Christensen gets set to wrestle at the Northern Badger Tournament last week. Christensen placed seventh overall. – Photos submitted

LFG freshman Tristan Brewer pins an opponent at the Northern Badger Tournament in River Falls.

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Grantsburg girls basketball sweeps in Webster Tigers split in home tournament Grantsburg 52, Pine City, Minn. 38

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer WEBSTER – The Lady Pirates basketball team picked up a couple of nice wins during the holiday tournament held in Webster on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 29-30.

Their win over Pine City, Minn., came in the tournament opener on Thursday, and the Pirates got off to a bit of a slow start, according to coach Adam Hale.

“We came out with a little lack of focus in the first quarter, but I thought we did a great job of turning things around in the second. Sam Schwieger was tremendous on both ends, holding Pine City’s best player to nine points as well as leading us offensively,” Hale said.

The Pirates led 15-13 after the first quarter and 23-21 at the half.

“We played a little better on offense even though we didn’t shoot the ball that well. Liz Gaffney did a nice job off the bench grabbing nine rebounds and snatching four steals and Kylie Pewe continues to shoot a high percentage from the field and give us some additional scoring that we desperately need,” Hale added.

The Pirates outshot Pine City in the third quarter, 17-5, and played even throughout the fourth quarter to hold onto the win.

Schwieger led with 19 points, followed with Carly Larson’s 18. Pewe had nine, Gaffney had four and Nicole McKenzie added two.

Grantsburg 76, Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn. 17 WEBSTER – Grantsburg’s girls basketball team didn’t give Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn., much of a chance in the tournament final in Webster on Friday, Dec. 30, as the Pirates built a 29-2 lead after the first quarter and never looked back.

“I challenged the girls that we needed to have a better start to this game and they didn’t disappoint,” said Pirates coach Adam Hale.

The Pirates never allowed the Jaguars to put more than six points on the board in any quarter, as Grantsburg simply dominated every aspect of the game. Carly Larson led with 14 points, followed by Macy Hanson and Sam Schwieger with 12, Kylie Pewe, eight, Stacy and Nicole McKenzie each had seven, Liz Gaffney, six, Cathy LaMere, four, and Haley Burkhardt added

Liz Gaffney goes in for a layup against Hinckley-Finlayson on Friday, Dec. 30, during Webster’s holiday tournament. – Photos by Marty Seeger two. up five. Stefani Wamboldt, Toni Quat“The McKenzie sisters finished well in- mann, Tanya Johnson and Kally Schiller side, and Carly Larson had back-to-back each added four, and Angel Christianson, solid performances on offense while Macy Ashley Irvine and Chelsea Larson each Hanson had her fourth straight game with had two. at least five steals. All the girls got a lot of playing time and did a good job contributPine City, Minn. 57, Webster 38 ing to the win. Cora Olson, Haley WEBSTER – After a tournament openBurkhardt, Jen Schwieger and Cathy ing win on Thursday, the Tiger girls basLaMere gave us some good minutes,” ketball team couldn’t complete the sweep Hale noted. the following Friday, Dec. 30, in a game against Pine City, Minn. The Tigers managed to hang around early in the first Webster 38, quarter but solid defense and offense Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn. 21 WEBSTER – The Webster girls basket- helped give Pine City an early edge, and ball team won their home holiday tourna- their consistent play throughout all four ment opener against Hinckley-Finlayson, quarters eventually gave them a solid vicMinn., on Thursday, Dec. 29, but neither tory.

The Tigers trailed 32-16 at the half, and team could get a bucket to fall in the first could never quite get on a good run to get quarter, as the game was tied at two.

Webster managed to put 11 more points back in the game. Webster was led by on the board in the second quarter as the Evon Maxwell and Chelsea Larson’s defense held the Jaguars to seven points. seven points, followed by six points by The Tigers defense stepped up in the third Stefani Wamboldt, and four from Kally quarter, holding the Jags to just two Schiller, Cailea Dochniak, and Angel Christianson. Gabby Schiller and Tanya points, and rolled on through to the win.

Evon Maxwell led the Tigers with 11 Johnson each had three points. points in the win, and Gabby Schiller put

Grantsburg’s Stacey McKenzie takes aim at the basket against Hinckley-Finlayson.

Haley Burkhardt of Grantsburg tries to keep a Hinckley-Finlayson defender from taking the ball.

Unity eighth-graders go undefeated

Webster’s Tammy Quatmann takes the ball down the court against Pine City on Friday, Dec. 30.

Webster’s Angel Christianson takes a shot over a defender from Pine City.

Coached by Rory Paulsen, the Unity eighth-grade boys basketball team finished the season undefeated. Pictured back row (L to R): Coach Paulson, Cole Garvey, Gavin Ouelette, Logan Bader, Matthew Peterson, Eric Peterson, Wyatt Stenberg and Lucas Loehr. Middle row: Eli VosBenkowski, Philip Sorenson, Joel Dix, Brandon Koethe and Nathan Heimstead.

Front row: Brett Nelson and Jesse Vlasnik. – Photo submitted

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Blizzard boys prove vulnerable in Rice Lake Hayward 5, Blizzard 4 Blizzard 8, Stoughton 1 Rice Lake 5, Blizzard 1

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer RICE LAKE – The Burnett Blizzard boys hockey team finally lost a contest. After going undefeated in the first part of the season, they fell 5-4 in a closely fought contest against Hayward on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in a tournament in Rice Lake.

The Blizzard drew first blood, as Matt Larson scored unassisted in the second period. Lucas Willis also scored in the second for the Blizzard, coming off an assist

by Aaron Dietmeier and Joe Engelhart.

But the Hurricanes were on fire in that period, scoring four goals alone, two from Jarrett Yuknis and a pair from Abe Reker.

Trailing 4-2, the Blizzard scored the next two goals with credits going to Engelhart, unassisted, and also to Anthony Dietmeier a short time later and also unassisted, tying the contest at 4-4.

But the ‘Canes were not done, and continued to test Blizzard goalie Brandon

Blizzard junior Jake Swenson (No. 18) gets a pass just a few moments before scoring the first goal of a contest against Somerset earlier in the season. – File photo by Greg Marsten Roufs with a Nicholas Eytheson goal off a off near Madison.

Yuknis assist for the 5-4 win, the first loss The Blizzard scored first on a Matt Larof the 2011-2012 season for the Blizzard. son goal in the first, with helpers from Joe The Blizzard got back on track the next Engelhart and Cody Benedict. Stoughton day, Dec. 28, when they faced off against then scored their lone tally for the contest the Stoughton Vikings, visiting from far a few moments later, tying the contest.

However, the Blizzard caught fire and goalie Thomas Labatt stayed solid, as his teammates scored the next seven goals from five different players: Larson, Engelhart, Anthony Dietmeier, Brandon Ryan and Bryce Ryan. Helpers included two assists each from Jake Langevin and Bryce Ryan. Also getting assists were Cody Benedict, Vinny Larson, Andrew Coy and Lucas Willis. The final score held at 8-1.

The Blizzard closed out the tourney on Dec. 29 against the hosting Rice Lake Warriors, who dominated the Blizzard, winning 5-1. The lone Blizzard tally came from Anthony Dietmeier, who had assists from Cody Benedict and Aaron Dietmeier in the loss.

The Blizzard have until this Saturday to recover from the losses, as they host Two Rivers Conference mates and rivals the Minneapolis Novas. The two squads are currently atop the conference, and have had some exciting contests in recent years, with every game a possible conference-deciding affair.

Cardinal girls win in OT ... again as nine Cardinals hit the scorebook for Luck.

“We shot 12 of 14 from the charity stripe for the game which was so important to our win over a well-coached and scrappy Shell Lake team,” Messar said.

Leading rebounders for the Cards were Steen with seven, Holdt with six, Angela Gore with six, Taylor Joy and Ogilvie each had five boards. Steen also added three assists to round out her night, leading the Cards.

“We had nine players make significant contributions to our win tonight,” Messar said. “We shot 20 of 51 from the field for 39.2 percent.”

Luck scored nine points total in the overtime period, compared to the Lakers three points.

The victory brings Luck’s record to 2-3

Shell Lake falls in five-period contest Luck 52, Shell Lake 46

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The Luck Cardinal girls cagers earned their second win of the season, and again it was in overtime, as they defeated Shell Lake, 52-46 in Luck on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

“The fourth quarter was very much a back-and-forth affair, and four Cardinals hit shots for Luck to get the game to OT,” stated cardinal head coach Marty Messar.

Maia Lehmann, Jenni Holdt, Avery Steen and Darian Ogilvie all scored in the extra frame, which Messar called “That hectic last quarter.”

“In the extra period the ability to make free throws were the final deciding factor as we made 9 of 10 in overtime,” he said.

Hannah Karl went 3-4, and Steen was a perfect 6-6 at the free-throw line in the win. Steen led all scorers with 25 points,

Luck’s Avery Steen had 25 points against the Lakers on Tuesday, Jan. 3. – Photo by Larry Samson

overall and 0-2 in West Lakeland Conference play. They travel to Frederic for a conference doubleheader matchup this Friday, Jan. 6.

Northwood 45, Frederic 38 MINONG – The Viking girls basketball team dropped a nonconference game against Northwood on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

“Played close all night, never trailed by more than nine,” said coach Troy Wink, who added that it was a three- to six-point margin much of the way. Unfortunately, the Vikings had too many first-half turnovers according to Wink.

The Vikes were led by Maria Miller with 13 points, and Coirissa Schmidts 11. Wink said Schmidt played her tail off once again, playing hard on both offense and defense, while rarely needing a break.

Other scorers in the game were Carly Gustafson with four, Brittani Hughes and Lara Harlander each had three, and Kendra Mossey and Emily Byerly each had two.

Tuesday night boys basketball highlights Luck, Frederic, Grantsburg win Tuesday, but Unity falls to Clayton Luck 52, Shell Lake 26

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LUCK – The Cardinal boys picked up a nonconference victory over Shell Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and despite the slow start, Luck picked up the tempo in the second half against 1-8 Lakers.

“We are starting out too slow,” said Luck coach Rick Giller. “Kyle Hunter, Dylan (LeMay) and Brodie (Kunze) helped spark us in the second half.”

It was a 4-3 contest after the first quarter, but the Cards scored 16 in the second quarter and held Shell Lake to 12 first-half points. John Denny led the Cards with 18 points, and Karten Petersen and Hunter each had eight. Kunze had seven points, LeMay added six and Trent Strapon had five.

Frederic 56, Northwood 40 MINONG – The Frederic Viking boys basketball team grabbed a nice win over the Evergreens Tuesday, Jan. 3. Frederic

trailed by four after the first quarter but managed to tie the game at 21 at the half.

“They came out shooting well, and I think we weren’t quite awake after the long bus ride and early game, but the guys started getting to the line and finishing in the second half,” said Vikes coach Ryan Lind, who thought Waylon Buck and Adam Chenal played solid on both ends of the court.

Chenal had 20 points, Buck added 18, Ian Lexen, eight, Jaryd Braden and Mike Tesch each had four and Jayce den Hoed added two.

Grantsburg 74, Spooner 44 GRANTSBURG – The Pirates took control over the Spooner Rails early and never looked back Tuesday, Jan. 3. They led 21-8 at the end of the first quarter and were steady throughout the entire game.

“We started fast and maintained that level of play for the better part of 32 minutes. Spooner’s got a nice, talented team,” said Pirates coach Nick Hallberg.

Five Pirates scored in the double-digits including Daniel Biorn and David Ohnstad with 16. Connor Myers added 13, Zack Arnold, 11 and Seth Coy 10.

“Another good night on both ends of the floor. We need to look ahead now and focus on taking care of business in the conference over the next few weeks,” Hallberg said.

Webster 32, Clear Lake 28 CLEAR LAKE – The Tiger boys handed Clear Lake a loss on Tuesday, Jan. 3, making it their third straight win. The Tigers were led by Joey Erickson and Taylor Heinz with seven points, Brad Krause had six, and Josh Baer, Cody Isaacson and Jake Hunter each had four.

Webster was trailing 9-4 after the first quarter, but stepped up the defense, allowing the Warriors to score just two points in the second quarter. The Tigers shot 6 of 10 from the free-throw line.

Clayton 48, Unity 27 BALSAM LAKE – Unity was defeated by the Clayton boys basketball team on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

“We started out the game playing pretty well, but the second half we got away from executing our offense the way we need to,” said coach Shaun Fisher.

Brady Turner had nine points, Steven Kruger had six, and Xavier Foeller and Zac Johnson each had four. Brandon McKenzie and Oliver Raboin each had two.

John Denny of Luck gets up and over Shell Lake defenders during the Cards 52-26 victory over the Lakers on Tuesday, Jan. 3. – Photo by Larry Samson

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Tigers, Pirates sweep holiday tournament trol the ball and clock for the remainder of the fourth period. The Pirates prevailed and won 66-35. Daniel Biorn led the way with 21 points, David Ohnstad had 14, Connor Myers and Nolan Hanson had 12 points and Seth Coy added four. – Eugene Ruhn

Defeat two teams from across the river Webster 38 Pine City, Minn. 31

by Eugene Ruhn Special to the Leader WEBSTER – The Webster Tigers battled the Pine City Dragons Friday evening, Dec. 30, in the second of two boys varsity games in Webster. After the tip to start the game, it was a very great defensive battle with both squads using full-court defense.

The Tigers made it to the free-throw line with 4-1/2 minutes left in the first period, and sank two for the first points of the game. The first field goal was scored with 3:45 remaining in the quarter. The Tigers held the Dragons scoreless till one minute was left and ended the quarter with their largest lead of the game, 10-2, sinking four of six from the line. The second quarter was a foul fest, with Pine City already having 10 fouls 1-1/2 minutes into the period. The Dragons were able to get a run going midway into the second, outscoring the Tigers 9-2. Pine City tied the game at 14 with three minutes remaining in the half.

Webster had a run of their own, going on a 5-0 run to finish out the half 19-14.

The third quarter was low scoring, both teams were very defensive throughout the entire quarter. The Tigers held the lead going into the final quarter 25-18. In the fourth quarter, the Dragons caught fire and caused some turnovers to bring them closer to within three points. Webster took a time-out, and the momentum changed with the Tigers putting up a 7 to 2 run to the four-minute mark. The final minutes were nail-biting for the crowd, with the scoring going back and forth, but Webster was able to prevail and win the game 38 31. Despite the low-scoring effort, it was one of the area’s best games this sesaon.

Josh Baer led the way for the Tigers with 12 points, nailing six of nine from the line.

Cody Isaacson had eight points, Taylor Heinz added seven, Brad Krause scored five and Nathan Puttbrese made four.

Webster 46, Hinckley-Finlayson 35 WEBSTER – The Webster Tiger boys basketball team defeated Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn., on Thursday, Dec. 29. The Tigers led in all four quarters, which included a 22-16 halftime lead, and stepped up defensively in the third quarter, allowing just one 3-pointer.

The Tigers had a well-balanced attack on offense with Josh Baer putting up 12 points. Brad Krause added 10, Cody Isaacson, seven, Taylor Heinz, six, Nathan Puttbrese, five, and Joey Erickson, three. – Marty Seeger

Grantsburg 74, Pine City, Minn. 36 WEBSTER – The Pirate boys basketball team shot out to a 25-9 first-quarter lead and never looked back in their holiday tournament opener against Pine City in Webster on Thursday, Dec. 29.

“Good way to get things going again after not playing for two weeks,” said coach Nick Hallberg. “We did a lot of good things, but know that each game we need to find something to get better at.

The kids played great.”

Daniel Biorn had the hot hand, leading the Pirates with a 24-point effort, followed

by Nolan Hanson with 16, Seth Coy, 13, David Ohnstad, eight, Brady Thompson, seven, Connor Myers, four, and Zack Arnold, two. – Marty Seeger

Webster senior Cody Isaacson scores on another fast break against Pine City on Friday, Dec. 30. – Photos by Eugene Ruhn Grantsburg 66, Hinckley-Finlayson WEBSTER – The Grantsburg Pirates took on the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars in Webster Friday evening Dec. 30, in the first of two games. The Pirates jumped on the board early and took control, scoring 22 points in the first quarter, compared to the Jaguars six points. The second quarter started slow for both teams, but scoring picked up again about two minutes into the period. The Pirates were controlling the offensive rebounding and causing turnovers, which caused the Jaguars to really struggle. At the half, the Pirates had

a comfortable 36-13 lead. The second half was a much different story in a sense. The very physical third quarter was quite exciting to watch as the Jaguars picked up the defensive play, and they started to chip away at the lead of the Pirates.

Grantsburg took control later in the period to keep the Jags at bay and had a 50-23 lead at the end of the third period. After the physical third period, the Pirates had the Jaguars in the double bonus early, which landed the Pirates at the free-throw line quite often, shooting 12 of 17 for the game. The Pirates were being able to con-

David Ohnstad of the Pirates goes up for layup in a win versus Hinckley-Finalyson.

Vikes, Saints earn wins at holiday tourneys Frederic defeats Bruce, SCF upends Hilltoppers Frederic 52, Bruce 49

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer CLAYTON – The Frederic boys basketball team capped off the Clayton holiday tournament with a nice win over Bruce on Thursday, Dec. 29.

“It was back-and-forth the whole game.

We let them hang around because of a bad second quarter,” said Vikings coach Ryan Lind.

Jayce den Hoed stepped up defensively according to Lind, who said it was a much-needed effort due to injuries. Offensively, it was all Waylon Buck in the fourth quarter according to Lind, who helped pull the Vikings away with the three-point

win.

Buck and Adam Chenal each had 16 points in the game, and Michael Tesch added 10. Jayce den Hoed had six and Jaryd Braden and Jack Neimann each added two.

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Michael Tesch led the Vikings with 15 points, followed by Adam Chenal with six, Ian Lexen and Jayce den Hoed with four, and Waylon Buck and Zach Schmidt each with two.

Clayton 53, Frederic 33 CLAYTON – Despite a valiant effort the Vikings boys basketball team fell to a very tough Clayton Bears team on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Despite the 20-point loss, the Vikings managed to keep the game close until midway through the third quarter according to coach Ryan Lind.

“Then we had a few key turnovers for layups, and they never looked back. I have to give Clayton credit, they are a very good team. I think we can be too, if we keep improving the way we have been,” Lind said.

The game was tied after the first quarter and the Bears led 20-19 at halftime. But as the buzzer signaled the end of the third quarter, the Bears stretched their lead to

St. Croix Falls 39, Glenwood City 31 GLENWOOD CITY – St. Croix Falls boys basketball picked up a nice win after the Christmas weekend with a win over Glenwood City on Wednesday, Dec. 28.

It was a close game in the first half as the teams were knotted at eight points apiece at the end of the first quarter, but the Saints led by four at the break. The Saints stretched that lead to eight after the third quarter and maintained the lead for the remainder of the game.

St. Croix Falls was led by a well-balanced scoring attack against the Hilltoppers, who have yet to win a game this season. Andrew Erickson led the Saints with 14 points, followed by Noah Casterton, eight, Nick Lunde and Ben Clausen

added four apiece, Erik Swenson, five, and Jace Marek and Rob Heilig each had two.

Elmwood 61, St. Croix Falls 30 GLENWOOD CITY – It wasn’t a good start to the Glenwood City boys basketball tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at least for St. Croix Falls. The Elmwood Raiders got out to a fast start in the first quarter and never looked back, as they led 22-6 after the first quarter.

The Saints held the Raiders to 14 points in the second quarter, but couldn’t get their offense going, scoring no more than nine points in each quarter.

Andrew Erickson led the Saints with six points, followed by Noah Casterton with five, Cody Zelinski, Ben Clausen and Nick Lunde each added four, and Erik Swenson had two points.

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer SIREN – The Burnett Blizzard girls took a solid second place at last week’s Blizzard Blast Tournament in Siren, competing against teams from Superior, Black River Falls and Ashland over two days of contests at the Lodge Center Arena in Siren.

The Blizzard girls faced a solid Black River Falls team on the opening night, Thursday, Dec. 27, falling 8-3, and making every game after that extra critical. Blizzard Wendy Roberts scored the first goal early in the first period, taking a Paige Young pass in for a score at 16:17.

But then the Blizzard faced a barrage of Tiger offense, with eight unanswered goals before Kassie Lien scored twice in the final minutes, first off an Ashley Dietmeier helper and then just before the clock expired off Samantha O’Brien and Paige Johnson assists. Black River Falls would go on to win the tourney with three straight wins.

In their second game of the tourney, the Blizzard exploded on offense against Ashland, winning 10-1 after scoring 10 unanswered goals before the visiting Oredockers girls got on the board in the waning moments of the contest.

Highlights for the Blizzard included Wendy Roberts, who scored four goals and added an assist for high honors.

O’Brien added a hat trick to the cause, on top of a helper for Roberts. Dietmeier

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes Monday Afternoon Seniors – 12/19/2011 Standings: Eagles, Hummingbirds, Night Hawks, Bears, Vultures, Swans, Badgers.

Men’s games (Handicap): Roger Messer 234, Jack Buecksler 230, Dick Coen 219.

Men’s series (Handicap): Roger Messer 630, Jack Buecksler 594, Dick Coen 580.

Women’s games (Handicap): Marge Traun 235, Sandy Bannie 205, Lila Larson 205.

Women’s series (Handicap): Marge Traun 622, Joan Anderson 580, Pat Bresina 573.

Team games (Handicap): Eagles 812, Swans 808, Night Hawks 791.

Team series (Handicap): Eagles 2244, Night Hawk 2229, Bears 2197.

Monday Afternoon Seniors – 12/26/2011 2nd Half Standings: Hummingbirds 4, Eagles 3, Night Hawks 2, Bears 2, Vultures 1, Swans 1, Badgers 0.

Men’s games (Handicap): Dennis Bohn 245, Steven Holt 227, Tim Tyler 221.

Men’s series (Handicap): Steven Holt 671, Dennis Bohn 615, Tim Tyler 578.

Women’s games (Handicap): Pearl Noble 233, Lila Larson 224, Pat Bresina 217.

Women’s series (Handicap): Marge Traun 607, Lila Larson 593, Pat Bresina 575.

Team games (Handicap): Night Hawks 819, Bears 795, Hummingbirds 778.

Team series (Handicap): Bears 2233, Hummingbirds 2227, Night Hawks 2186.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Great Northern Outdoors 128.5, House of Wood 118.5, Bottle Shop 113.5, Yellow Lake Lodge 101.5, Pioneer Bar 82, Frandsen Bank & Trust 80.

Individual games: Ed Bitler 268, Roger Tollander 254, Chris Olson and Dale Frandsen 238.

Individual series: Ed Bitler 707, Dale Frandsen 689, Gene Ackland 650.

Team games: House of Wood 700, Great Northern Outdoors 696, Yellow Lake Lodge 675.

Team series: Great Northern Outdoors 1950, House of Wood 1879, Yellow Lake Lodge 1846.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Ed Bitler 6x = 268; Roger Tollander 6x = 254; Dale Frandsen 5x = 238; Chris Olson 5x =235.

scored a pair of goals in the win, and Lien added a goal and three assists. Tianna Stewart and Johnson added assists in the drubbing, which led to the Blizzard finale on Wednesday, Dec. 28.

Coming off the big Ashland win, the Blizzard also had little trouble against the Superior Spartans by a 4-0 score to take second place.

Lien scored twice in the second period, first at 14:38 off an assist from O’Brien and Larissa Houtari and again four minutes later off helpers from Dietmeier and also Houtari.

O’Brien notched an unassisted tally at 16:22 in the third period on a power play, making it 3-0 and giving the Blizzard a solid cushion in the final frame.

Blizzard sophomore Abby Stevens scored on a Dietmeier pass with just under 12 minutes left on the clock, making it 4-0, which stood as the final. Blizzard sophomore goalie Hope Tucker was flawless in her final contest of the tourney, making 20 saves in the shutout, assuring the Blizzard a second-place finish.

The Blizzard girls travel to Chippewa Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 10, for a nonconference contest against the Chippewa Falls/Menomonie Cardinals, who got the best of the Blizzard in a Dec. 20 contest, 43. So maybe a little revenge is in order.

Day one Superior 6, Ashland 0; Black River Falls 8, Blizzard 3; Blizzard 10, Ashland 1; Black River Falls 1, Superior 1.

Day two Black River Falls 6, Ashland 4; Blizzard 4, Superior 0; First place: Black River Falls.

Second place: Burnett Blizzard.

Blizzard sophomore Wendy Roberts goes around Superior defender Kailey Buhr toward the other end of the rink. – Photo by Greg Marsten

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Games 50 or more above average: Roger Tollander 254 (+69); Ed Bitler 268 (+60).

Series 100 or more above average: Dale Frandsen 689 (+104).

Splits converted: Reed Stevens 3-4-67.

Wednesday Night Early Standings: Cummings Lumber 44, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 39.5, Skol Bar 36.5, Lewis Silo 35, Larsen Auto Center 34, Pioneer Bar 33, A-1 Machine 32, Bye Team 2.

Individual games: Jason Richter (A1) 275, Kelsey Bazey (DQM) 258, Mike Renfroe (SB) 238.

Individual series: Kelsey Bazey (DQM) 614, Jim Murphy (CL) and Shawn Olson (LS) 600.

Team games: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 936, A-1 Machine 935, Lewis Silo 923.

Team series: Skol Bar 2738, Lewis Silo 2664, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 2632.

Thursday Early Standings: Kinetico 62.5, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 61.5, Fab Four 60, Red Iron Studios 59, Wikstrom Construction 54, American Family Siren 43, Hell Raisers 38, Grindell Law Offices 38.

Individual games: Mike Sullivan (WC) 266, Don McKinney (FF) 248, Edward Bitler (RIS) 235.

Individual series: Don McKinney (FF) 694, Mike Sullivan (WC) 670, Ed Bitler (RIS) 664.

Team games: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 649, Red Iron Studios 608, Fab Four 576.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 1723, Red Iron Studios 1711, Fab Four 1681.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Mike Sulivan 7x = 266; Don McKinney 6x = 248; Ed Bitler 5x = 235.

Games 50 or more above average: Mike Sullivan 266 (+82); Don McKinney 248 (+51).

Splits converted: 3-10: Ed Bitler; 4-5-7: Brandon Ayd; 4-9 Don McKinney.

Thursday Late Standings: Hansen Farms Inc. 39, Fisk Trucking 35, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 29, Stotz & Company 25.

Men’s games: Oliver Baillargeon 241, Dale Frandsen 214, Eugene Wynn Jr. 209.

Men’s series: Dale Frandsen 598, Oliver Baillargeon 583, Eugene Wynn Jr. 551.

Women’s games: Heather Wynn 201, Rita Frandsen 123.

Women’s series: Heather Wynn 499, Rita Frandsen 368.

Team games: Hansen Farms Inc. 925, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 860, Stotz & Company 835.

Team series: Hansen Farms Inc. 2583, Stotz & Company 2446, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 2430.

FNL – 12/23/2011 Standings: Pin Heads 74.5, The Leader 71.5, SKM 64, Pioneer Bar 63, Meyer’s Pub 59, Junque Art 56.5, Frederic Design 51.5.

Women’s games: Paula Denn 214, Pat Bresina 200, Kathy Underwood 186.

Women’s series: Pat Bresina 544, Paula Denn 512, Margie Traun 491.

Team games: The Leader 655, Pin Heads 648, Junque Art 642.

Team series: Pin Heads 1867, The Leader 1841, Junque Art 1799.

Games 50 or more above average: Pat Bresina and Paula Denn.

Splits converted: 6-7-10: Paula Denn.

7-9: Denise Strait.

FNL – 12/30/2011 Standings: The Leader 7, Pin Heads 7, Frederic Design 5, Junque Art 4, Meyer’s Pub 3, Pioneer Bar 2, SKM 0.

Women’s games: Tammy Lindberg 204, Karen Carlson 192, Sheila Hansen 187.

Women’s series: Karen Carlson 551, Sandy Bannie 494, Mona Renfroe 480.

Team games: Pin Heads 637, Frederic Design 626, SKM 605.

Team series: Pin Heads 1865, SKM 1736, The Leader 1713.

Games 50 or more above average: Tammy Lindberg.

Splits converted: 3-7-10: Becky Frandsen. 3-10: Myrna Magnuson.

McKenzie Lanes Monday Night Ladies Standings: Wolf Creek Log Furniture 65.5, Alyeska Contracting 64, Milltown Appliance 63, Edina Divas 56, McKenzie Lanes 51.5, Metal Products 50, Frederic Truck & Tractor 38, Bye 17.

Individual games: Kelley Hill 213, Cindy Castellano 198, Shirley Wilson 188.

R E S U LT S Individual series: Cindy Castellano 566, Shirley Wilson 551, Kelley Hill 516.

Team games (Handicap): Metal Products 872.

Team series (Handicap): Metal Products 2431.

Monday Night Madness Standings: Mishaps 20, Bogus Punkins 16, McKenzie Lanes 14, Alleycats 10, Eagle Lounge 10, Bye 2.

Individual games: Barbara Benson 201, Tabby Peltier 186, Julia Delougherty 171.

Individual series: Barbara Benson 504, Tabby Peltier 477, Julia Delougherty 444.

Team games (Handicap): Bogus Punkins 597, McKenzie Lanes 581.

Team series (Handicap): Bogus Punkins 1750, McKenzie Lanes 1689.

Tuesday Early Mixed Standings: Lemon Heads 21, 1 Pin Short 18, Lane Crashers 10, What the Ek 7.

Men’s games: Jeff Lehmann 208, Kevin Ek 205, Jeff Bringgold 170.

Men’s series: Jeff Lehmann 581, Kevin Ek 556, Jeff Bringgold 456.

Women’s games: Brenda Lehmann 197, Jill Behnke 165, Beth Ahlgren 154.

Women’s series: Brenda Lehmann 490, Jill Behnke 445, Beth Ahlgren 397.

Team games: Lemon Heads 531.

Team series: Lemon Heads 1468.

Tuesday Women’s Standings: Country Gals 35, Custom Outfitter 28.5, Kassel Tap 28, Gutter Dusters 26, Hauge Dental 25.5, LC’s Gals 24.5, Tomlinson Insurance 20.5, Trap Rock 16.

Individual games: Denise Donaghue 204, Norma Hauge 195, Toni Sloper 195.

Individual series: Denise Donaghue 569, Norma Hauge 564, Toni Sloper 513.

Team games (Handicap): Gutter Dusters 881, Hauge Dental 848, Country Gals 824.

Team series (Handicap): Hauge Dental 2486, Gutter Dusters 2425, Kassel Tap 2300.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: The Dugout 93.5, Hack’s Pub 91, Centurview Park 85, Dream Lawn 80, The Cobbler Shop 77.5, NelLo-Hill Farm 75.5, McKenzie Lanes 72.5, Steve’s Appliance 65.

Individual games: Ryan Wiemer 290, John Gerhardt 257, Craig Willert 255.

Individual series: Craig Willert 675, Ryan Wiemer 671, Rick Fox 669.

Team games (Handicap): The Dugout 1209.

Team series (Handicap): Centurview Park 3486.

Wednesday Early Standings: Gerhman Auto Body 20, Amrhien Painting 20, Suzie Q’s 14, Holiday StationStore 14, Top Spot 10, Hack’s Pub 10, Cutting Edge 4, Bye 4.

Men’s games: Mike Welling 265, Bob Chitty 214, John Gehrman 201.

Men’s series: Mike Welling 664, Bob Chitty 554, Jim Harder 545.

Women’s games: Dixie Runberg 194, Jeanne Kizer 160, Patty Walker 146.

Women’s series: Jeanne Kizer 427, Dixie Runberg 408, Patty Walker 405.

Team games (Handicap): Top Spot 709.

Team series (Handicap): Top Spot 1920.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Hanjo Farms 42, Davy’s Construction 38, McKenzie Lanes 38, Dalles Electrical 34, Harvest Moon 30, Edina Realty 28, Tiger Express 26, Reed’s Marina 20.

Individual games: Craig Willert 247, Gene Braund 238, Jim McKenzie 237.

Individual series: Jim McKenzie 650, Gene Braund 646, Craig Willert 622.

Team games (Handicap): Hanjo Farms 1030, Reed’s Marina 982.

Team series (Handicap): Reed’s Marina 2869, Hanjo Farms 2854.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: KJ’s 70.5, Bont Chiropractic 66.5, Eagle Valley Bank 65.5, Truhlsen Chiropractic 62.5, Hauge Dental 60, RiverBank 58.5, Cutting Edge Pro 49, Hack’s Pub 46.5.

Individual games: Annette Norlander 225, Denise Dnaghue 222, Lana McKenzie 209.

Individual series: Annette Norlander 597, Denise Donaghue 596, Lana McKenzie 562.

Team games: Hauge Dental 834, Cutting Edge Pro 739, RiverBank 732.

Team series: Hauge Dental 2363, Cutting Edge Pro 2143, Bont Chiropractic 2091.

Black & Orange Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Dolls w/ Balls 7-1, Webster Motel 5-3, Pour House 3-5, Rollettes 1-7.

Individual games: Daphne Churchill (DW/B) 180, Jacquelyn Churchill (DW/B) 176, Shaurette Reynolds (DW/B) 165.

Individual series: Daphne Churchill (DW/B) 508, Jacquelyn Churchill (DW/B) 478, Shaurette Reynolds (DW/B) 435.

Team games: Dolls w/ Balls 696, Rollettes 648, Webster Motel 631.

Team series: Dolls w/ Balls 2021, Rollettes 1912, Pour House 1835.

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From the Leader to the NBA It seems like only yesterday that high school senior Greg Stiemsma was pictured on the pages of the Inter-County Leader perusing a copy of this award-winning weekly after THE SPORTS leading his team – the Randolph Rockets – to a WIAA Division 4 basketball championship at the Kohl Center in Madison.

(The photo still exists in the Leader archives). These days Stiemsma is enjoying success as a member of the Boston Celtics where he is earning accolades and high praise from teammates such as Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Leader correspondents who made brief contact with Stiemsma in Madison back in his high school days remember him as a kid who made a polite, respectful and goodnatured impression, which belied his intense on-court demeanor.

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Did y’all hear about the conference champion?

Informants working the St Croix Falls neighborhood say that 2007 SCFHS grad and champion Saints golfer Brenna Martens made an appearance back home over Christmas vacation. Further research has revealed that last spring Martens was the South Atlantic Conference women’s golf champion. Playing as a senior for Lenoir-Rhyne University of Hickory, N.C., Martens’ four-round 230 gave her the coveted title by one stroke.

Frederic boys to take stage in Minneapolis On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Frederic Vikings boys basketball team will have the privilege of playing a game on the NBA floor of the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. Both the JV and varsity will play, with the JV contest beginning at 12:30 p.m. and the varsity to follow. The opponent is Lanesboro, Minn., which has a 5-2 record as of this writing.

And even more fun at Target Center!

Many local basketball enthusiasts who have paid little or no attention to the NBA for many a year are excited about this year’s version of the Min-

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL Team Siren Dragons Unity Eagles Grantsburg Pirates Webster Tigers Frederic Vikings Luck Cardinals St. Croix Falls Saints

Standings

Conf.

4-0 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-3 0-3 0-3

Scores Tuesday, December 27 Siren 81, Spring Valley 52 Elmwood 61, St. Croix Falls 30 Clayton 53, Frederic 33 Wednesday, December 28 St. Croix Falls 39, Glenwood City 31 Thursday, December 29 Frederic 52, Bruce 49 Webster 46, Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn. 35 Grantsburg 74, Pine City, Minn. 36 Friday, December 30 Grantsburg 66, Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn. 35 Webster 38, Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn. 31 Tuesday, January 3 Frederic 56, Northwood 40 Webster 32, Clear Lake 28 Clayton 48, Unity 27 Luck 52, Shell Lake 26 Grantsburg 74, Spooner 44 Upcoming Friday, January 6 6 p.m.

Unity at Shell Lake 7:30 p.m. Webster at Siren St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg Luck at Frederic Monday, January 9 7:30 p.m. Clear Lake at Siren Tuesday, January 10 7:30 p.m. Frederic at Webster Grantsburg at Unity Luck at St. Croix Falls

GIRLS BASKETBALL Overall 9-0 4-4 6-2 5-4 4-5 3-5 2-5

WSFLG Blizzard

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Thursday, January 5 7 p.m.

Unity vs. LFG at Frederic Friday, January 6 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Chetek Saturday, January 7 9 a.m.

Unity and LFG at New Richmond Tuesday, January 10 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Osceola

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3-0 3-0 2-1 1-1 0-3 0-2 0-2

Scores Thursday, December 29 Grantsburg 52, Pine City, Minn., 38 Webster 38, Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn. 21 Friday, December 30 Grantsburg 76, Hinckley-Finlayson, Minn. 17 Pine City, Minn. 57, Webster 38 Tuesday, January 3 Shell Lake 52, Luck 46 Northwood 45, Frederic 38 Upcoming Friday, January 9 6 p.m.

Webster at Siren St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg Luck at Frederic 7:30 p.m. Unity at Shell Lake Tuesday, January 10 6 p.m.

Frederic at Webster Grantsburg at Unity Luck at St. Croix Falls 7:30 p.m. Siren at Northwood Standings

WSFLGUS Blizzard

Overall 9-2-0

Tuesday, Dec. 27 Hayward 5, Blizzard 4 Wednesday, December 28 Blizzard 8, Stoughton 1 Thursday, December 29 Rice Lake 5, Blizzard 1 Upcoming Saturday, January 7 3 p.m.

Blizzard vs. Minneapolis East at Grantsburg Tuesday, January 10 7 p.m.

Blizzard vs. Pine City, Minn. at Grantsburg

WRESTLING

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Overall 5-0 4-3 4-3 5-2 3-6 1-4 1-6

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5-0-0 Scores

Team St. Croix Falls Saints Siren Dragons Unity Eagles Grantsburg Pirates Frederic Vikings Luck Cardinals Webster Tigers

Scores Tuesday, December 27 Black River Falls 8, Blizzard 3 Blizzard 10, Ashland 1 Wednesday, December 28 7 p.m.

Blizzard 4, Superior 0 Upcoming Tuesday, January 10 7 p.m.

Blizzard at Chippewa Falls

Overall 6-8-0

GYMNASTICS

Upcoming Thursday, January 5 6:30 p.m. Rush City, Minn., at Grantsburg Friday, January 6 6 p.m.

SCF/Unity at Superior

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nesota Timberwolves. Players such as Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio and Derrick Williams are three young stars who are bringing excitement to area fans.

Among those turned-on local fanatics is 1990s Grantsburg Pirates hoop great Doug Schmidt. Schmidt is a T-Wolves season ticket holder, and Monday night he and his family received a special treat. It seems Schmidt’s son, Gideon Schmidt, was a lucky young fan who was drawn as an “honorary kid captain” which gave him the opportunity to mingle at center court with team captains of the Wolves and San Antonio Spurs prior to the game. Photos and an autographed basketball substantiate the young Schmidt’s night in the spotlight.

If it swims like a duck and quacks like a duck ...

Quite a number of Leader Landers were on the scene in Pasadena, Calif., Monday only to watch our Wisconsin Badgers fall to the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl. It was the second straight Badger loss in “the granddaddy of all bowl games.” The Badgers Web site lists 57 Wisconsinites on the UW football roster, but apparently none of them were fast enough to keep up with the speed merchants wearing Oregon uniforms.

Man, those guys could move!

P O R T S through swamp and swale in an effort to harvest a rabbit or two for the cooking pot. Ah, but where have all the cottontails gone? Although area gardeners and gunners are well aware that the bunny population is prone to erratic fluctuations, it seems that this year’s numbers were – and are – even lower than previous lows. For the first time in years, it doesn’t appear hasenpfeffer will be offered on this winter’s menu.

Staring down the demon Earlier this fall the Leader reported that Siren Principal Peggy Ryan was compelled to spend some time on medical leave after submitting to major surgery. Last Sunday, Ryan proved with a vengeance that she was undaunted by her temporary affliction, completing the five-kilometer Polar Dash run over in Minneapolis barely three months postsurgery. She says she plans to complete a half marathon before the end of the coming summer. From his comfortable recliner, her unofficial running coach says he has no doubt she will achieve her goal.

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If his 10-0 Wednesday, Dec., 28, performance was a prediction slam-dunk for the Swami, then this week’s dazzling 113 follow-up was, at minimum, a no-look pass that led to a figurative fast-break layup. The solid outing makes his seasonal mark 5514, which maintains his 80-percent success rate. (Number one in the state.)

This week’s games

Grantsburg 60, Unity 45 – The Pirates prevail with relative ease and start looking ahead for a title to seize.

Luck 47, St. Croix Falls 37 – Here is the third of at least six straight. The Cards are in stride, though it might be too late.

Girls games

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Boys games Siren 53, Webster 31 – The Tigers try their style called “mind control” but only slightly slow the Dragons roll.

Grantsburg 59, St. Croix Falls 37 – This will be easy. Grantsburg is streaking.

Could it be that the Pirates are peaking?

Luck 52, Frederic 50 – It’s been quite a while since the Vikes won this clash, so a victory here would’ve made quite a splash.

Unity 57, Shell Lake 29 – The Eagles win. That’s five out of six. Meanwhile, in conference, they’re still in the mix.

Siren 80, Clear Lake 35 – Years ago, 100 was considered quite cool, but in the selfesteem era they now call it “cruel.”

Webster 35, Frederic 33 – This game should be timed with an hourglass, not a clock. When the Tigers set the pace a win is a lock.

Grantsburg 47, St. Croix Falls 46 – From out of nowhere comes a Pirate surprise.

This is an upset in everyone’s eyes.

Shell Lake 42, Unity 40 – Shell Lake started hot though they’ve stumbled of late. Still, a nonconference loss is the Eagles fate.

Siren 58, Webster 33 – The Dragons have their eye on another crown. In a few days, the Saints will roll into to town.

Frederic 52, Luck 50 – A mirror image of the boys final score, though this time a Viking win is in store.

Grantsburg 51, Unity 40 – When it comes to girls titles Grantsburg stands above all. Wouldn’t a basketball banner look good on their wall?

Frederic 49, Webster 29 – The Vikes show signs of getting in gear. And just in time for a brand-new year.

St. Croix Falls 55, Luck 45 – After losing their tenuous grip on first place, the Saints are determined to stay in the race.

Siren 50, Northwood 41 – The Evergreens for a victory pine, but the Dragons win this game by nine.

The Swami cheerfully answers all emails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com

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ATVs • BIRDING • BOATING • CAMPING • FISHING • HIKING • HUNTING • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Swing and a hit, but mostly a miss

I’m starting to come to the realization that my bow-deer season is probably over. Squeezing in a deer hunt during the holidays to fill a doe tag has proven nearly impossible, so my family will be raMarty tioning out the one buck that I did manage Seeger to get last November until next fall.

The ice fishing hasn’t The been much better. I’ve Bottom gotten as far as rigging a couple of bluegill Line rods and only recently charged the battery on my fish locator.

Meanwhile, everyone and their neighbors seem to be catching fish, or at least having some success, but that always depends on the person you ask. It’s hot for one angler, and cold for the next. So for now at least, I’m feeling content to let them figure out the fishing while I hit the woods to do a little grouse hunting. It hasn’t been much, yet the time I did get has filled the void of not being outdoors nicely.

I spent about three hours during the early afternoon on New Year’s Eve day but it wasn’t enough, so I penciled in another hunt on my Monday off. There were thoughts of coming into work that day, but the lure of a second grouse hunt was too much to pass up. It all but guaranteed that I’d be spending much of the following Tuesday night indoors during the newspaper deadline, but it was worth it. So on Monday afternoon, after all the household chores were through, it was off to the woods for another brief hunt.

I’d never felt so good on Monday, and

You really can’t beat a late-season grouse hunt, and a little success only adds to the fun.

– Photos by Marty Seeger even the Badgers loss in the Rose Bowl same shot again, I’d probably miss every didn’t change that. The escape to the time, yet had I not killed anything on woods completely changed my day and Monday, it wouldn’t have changed the mood. My wife noticed it, and no doubt, outcome of what had already been a sucmy 11-month old daughter did too when cessful hunt.

I arrived back home just in time for the Just two days earlier, I’d crashed the game. same woods along the Hay River bottoms Monday was filled with high winds and pine stands in Barron County, kickand cold temperatures. I was overdressed ing up a handful of grouse – missing and out of shape – my legs got tired, my every single one, and came right back for face burned from the cold, and my hands more, knowing the prospect of seeing were scratched and slivered from crash- birds, and getting opportunities was a ing through the prickly ash and fresh high probability. It helps to know that snow. None of that seemed to matter. grouse will be there time and time again, I’d flushed probably 10 grouse and but it’s never a guarantee. likely shot more shells than that. I wasn’t I’ve made it a tradition to hit the woods counting, but did manage to hit a couple in search of grouse for the past few years, of nice saplings along the way that other- especially in late December when the wise would have been clean misses any- deer season is over, and the woods are way. Hey, I’m just trying to be honest. completely void of any other hunting acOn one occasion nearing the end of the tivity. Perhaps that is what makes grouse hunt, I did manage to finally fill my hunting so enjoyable. The good news is, game-bag with one grouse. If given the that the season is still open in Zone A

Many shots at grouse end unsuccessfully, as this sapling clearly indicates. through Jan. 31. So, if I ever do get out ice fishing and it isn’t any good, it’s nice to know that grouse hunting is something to fall back on until the end of the month.

Wolf delisting is welcomed news But public hunt not likely anytime soon

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer PARK FALLS – Since 1985, the DNR has dished out more than $1 million in reimbursements for gray wolf depredations on

New Year deer

Brian Kammeyer from Grantsburg shot this 8-point buck while bow hunting on Sunday, Jan. 1. There’s still a little time for bow hunting, as the season runs through Monday, Jan. 9. – Photo submitted

livestock, hunting hounds and pets. In 2010, a record $203,943.51 was paid out in wolf damages, and livestock depredations alone involved 47 different farms across the state. According to DNR numbers, there were 28 farms reporting wolf depredation in 2009, and seven attacks on pets.

That number doubled in 2010, and although the 2011 figures aren’t yet available, the recent trend might indicate that the more than 800 wolves in the state will have had another good year in 2011. Fortunately, 2012 could be the start of a reversal of that trend following the federal delisting of the wolf in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.

“We’ve been increasing the numbers of depredations on farms and dogs being killed near people’s homes, and had our hands tied as far as effectively dealing with those issues. So this will be very, very useful for us to have this flexibility in place,” said DNR mammalian ecologist Adrian Wydeven.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Web site, it published the Final Rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 28, to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act protection. The rule then becomes effective 30 days after publication.

The gray wolf was also delisted in 2007, but the ability to manage it at the state level lasted just 19 months, as those opposed to the delisting sued the federal government and won, thus putting the wolf back on the list of endangered species. Both the Center for Biological Diversity and the Humane Society of the

United States are once again displeased with the delisting, but nothing specific in terms of an intent to sue has been made yet according to Wydeven. He also said that there have been some policy changes that might discourage people from trying to sue the feds this time around.

Either way, the rule removing ESA protection becomes effective 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register, and on Friday, Jan. 27, the management of the gray wolf will be turned over to the state.

“We’re certainly pleased. It gives us the flexibility to start managing the population, and without that it’s been very frustrating the last couple of years,” said Wydeven. But don’t expect it to be open season on wolves anytime soon.

“One of the things that we need before we could even implement hunting is legislative authority, and there hasn’t been a bill proposed yet to give us that authority,” Wydeven said.

Although the DNR needs that first legislative step to begin working on the specifics of a hunting season, Wydeven said the DNR plan created in 1999 did indicate that if the wolf population achieved

a level of 350 or more wolves outside of Indian Reservations, that a hunting and trapping season could begin. It just didn’t outline any specifics on how the season would run. But on the positive side, wildlife services will be able to start trapping and removing problem wolves, and the DNR will be able to issue permits to landowners as well. Wydeven also said they’re working on a citizen trapper program to get citizens involved in trapping nuisance wolves.

“This wouldn’t be a public harvest yet, but it would be a way to get more people involved in controlling wolves where they are causing problems,” said Wydeven.

That alone could help the DNR save money as opposed to dishing out $200,000 a year for wolf depredations. Funds that pay for depredations come from endangered resource license plate money, and funds donated through the endangered resource annual tax checkoff. If or when an actual hunting season occurs, it could generate even more revenue.

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Notices/Employment Opportunities

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 1 ANCHORBANK, FSB Assignee of S & C Bank Plaintiff vs.

RICHARD L. VOLGREN THELMA A. VOLGREN GERALD C. VOLGREN DEBORAH A. VOLGREN CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) DISCOVER BANK FIRST EQUITY CARD CORPORATION CACH NCO Portfolio Management Assignee of Capital One JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, JOHN DOE #3 AND JOHN DOE #4 Defendants.

Case No: 11CV234 Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on August 22, 2011, in the amount of $169,773.09, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said county, on the 29th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 5756 recorded in Volume 26 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 22 as Document No. 758039, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, FORMERLY DESCRIBED AS the South 371 feet of the North 571 feet of the East 587 feet of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 17 West, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1693 130th St., Balsam Lake, WI. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 29th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Polk County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala - Lawyer Spangler, Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff 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 obtained will be used for that purpose.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY EVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN S. COWAN and ANA J. COWAN, husband and wife; and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.; Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-515 Code O. 30404 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE DOLLAR AMOUNT GREATER THAN $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 21, 2011, in the amount of $141,083.59, the sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 23, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A part of Outlot 75 of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Centuria, Polk County, Wisconsin, being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (NE1/4 SE1/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-Four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, described as follows: Beginning at a point which is 473.80 feet West and 300 feet South of the Northeast corner of Outlot 75; thence West 150 feet parallel to the North line of Outlot 75; thence South 100 feet along the West line of Outlot 75; thence East 150 feet parallel to the North line of Outlot 75; thence North 100 feet along the West Street right of way to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 813 Superior Avenue, Village of Centuria.

TAX KEY NO.: 111-00130-0000.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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(Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs.

KAREN S. WALKER JOHN DOE WALKER, unknown spouse of Karen S. Walker CARRIE C. SMITH Defendants Case No. 11CV301 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on July 19, 2011, in the amount of $18,797.78, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 19th day of January, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: That part of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE1/4 SE1/4 Section Thirty (30) Township Thirty-Four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West described as follows: Commencing at a point 719 feet West of the 1/4 Post between Sections 29 and 30, Township 34, Range 18, then South parallel with the West Line of land described in Volume 80 of Deeds, Page 173 to the center of highway, then Westerly along center of highway 180 feet, then North to North Line of said 40, then East to beginning, also beginning at a point 719 feet West and 154 feet South of the 1/4 post between Sections 29 and 30, then South to center of highway leading to cemetery, then East and North along the center of said highway to a point due East to point of beginning, then West to beginning.

Which mortgage was recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Polk County, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2005, in Volume 974, at Page 507, as Document #702072.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 660 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 30th day of November, 2011. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee for Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2005-4 by: Saxon Mortgage Services, its attorney-in-fact, Plaintiff, vs.

MATTHEW KRATOCHVIL a/k/a MATTHEW KRATOCHVIL and PENNY KRATOCHVIL, husband and wife, Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-614 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 16, 2011, in the amount of $241,417.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 26, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in Outlot Eighteen (18) of the Outlot Plat of the Village of Osceola described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the North line of Jefferson Street 40 feet Southeasterly of the Southeast corner of Outlot 19 of the Outlot Plat of the Village of Osceola; thence North 36 degrees 00’ East a distance of 277.0 feet; thence South 62 degrees 41’ East 151.7 feet; thence Southwesterly a distance of 290 feet to a point on the North line of Jefferson Street which is 153 feet Southeasterly of the point of beginning; thence Northwesterly along the North line of Jeffereson Street a distance of 153 feet to the point of beginning; Except as described in Volume 239 of Deeds at page 628, as document No. 302655, all in the Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 305 9th Avenue, Village of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 165-00363-0000 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591

O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previsouly received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construced as an attempt to collect a debt.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PARCEL MAPPING/GIS ANALYST

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

Full-time position available with Burnett County in N.W. Wisconsin. www.burnettcounty.com for further details or 715-349-2181. Application deadline January 16, 2012.

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Full-time position available with Burnett County in N.W. Wisconsin. www.burnettcounty.com for further details or 715-349-2181. Application deadline January 16, 2012.

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(Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff vs.

DAVID FOUKS; SHELLY FOUKS A/K/A SHELLY L. SWANSON; Defendants NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 312 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 29, 2010, in the amount of $194,069.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

ADJOURNED TIME: February 15, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

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

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 5460 filed July 23, 2007, in Vo l. 24 C.S.M., Pg. 145, as Doc. No. 734549, being Lots 3 and 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 5336 filed December 28, 2006, in Vol. 24 of C.S.M., Pg. 21, as Doc. No. 726610, located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with and subject to a driveway agreement/easement recorded in Vol. 1007 of Rec., Pg. 649, as Doc. No. 735962.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-00576-0300.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2464 30th Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020.

Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & 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. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIFINANCIAL, INC. Plaintiff vs.

ALLEN J. WYMAN, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 341 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 17, 2010, in the amount of $90,535.26, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at a stake where the South right-of-way line of Vincent Lake Lane intersects with the East right-of-way line of County Trunk Highway I, thence Southerly on said East rightof-way line a distance of 907 feet; thence due East to the West right-of-way line of Vincent Lake Lane; thence Northerly and Westerly following the right-of-way line of Vincent Lake Lane to the point of beginning. AND Lot 3 of Glenna Lake Vincent Plat No. 1, being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 973973A Vincent Lake Lane, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: Tax Key No. 1: 026-00333-0000 & Tax Key No. 2: 026-01443-0000.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280643

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(Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

NOTICE TOWN OF DANIELS MONTHLY BOARD MEETING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held Tues., Dec. 13, 2011, At 7 p.m., At Resident Of Treasurer Emma Kolander

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT

Township Residents Invited AGENDA: Minutes & treasurer report; nominate election inspectors; contract for UDC inspector; budget amendment; payment of town bills and any other business properly brought before the board. Agenda will be posted at Daniels Town Hall 24 Limited-term, full-time or contract agreement for up to 2 years’ hours before meeting.

Visit Daniels Township Web site position - www.townofdaniels.org. available with Burnett County in N.W. Wisconsin. www.burnettcounty.com Ellen M. Ellis, Clerk

for further details or 715-349-2181. Application deadline January 16, 2012. EOE. 552374 20-21L 10a,b,c

NOTICE

TOWN OF DANIELS MONTHLY BOARD MEETING The Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held Tues., Jan. 10, 2012, At 7 p.m., At Daniels Town Hall

AGENDA: Minutes & treasurer report; payment of town bills and any other business properly brought before board. Agenda will be posted at Daniels Town Hall 24 hours before meeting. Visit Daniels Township Web site (www.townofdaniels.org).

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YOU MUST COMPLETE OUR POLK COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For applications, complete position requirements and details, please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Job Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk County Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, WI, 715-485-9176. **Please mail C.N.A. applications directly to GAM, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, WI, 715-268-7107. Please, no faxed 552330 20L applications. AA/EEOC (Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Branch 2 ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff, vs.

CEE BEE GEE, LLC GERMAIN/ZAHNOW, LLC DAVID J. CALLEJA JANE DOE CALLEJA, Unknown Spouse of David J. Calleja, ROBIN BEAUVAIS JANE DOE BEAUVAIS, Unknown Spouse of Robin Beauvais, MICHAEL J. GERMAIN JANE DOE GERMAIN, Unknown Spouse of Michael J. Germain, SCOTT C. ZAHNOW JANE DOE ZAHNOW, Unknown Spouse of Scott C. Zahnow, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV132 Foreclosure: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on October 24, 2011, in the amount of $190,427.60, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said county, on the 8th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot Three (3) of Certified Survey Map No. 3493 recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps on page 6 as Document No. 619899 located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4), and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4), Section Thirty-four (34), Township Thirty-four (34) North of Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with an easement for ingress and egress over, across and as shown on Lot One (1) of said Certified Survey Map and over and across that private roadway as shown

on Certified Survey Map No. 751.

Except the following: A parcel of land located in part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Town of St. Croix Falls, being part of Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 3493 as recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Polk County, Wis., described as follows: Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 34; thence, on an assumed bearing along the north-south Quarter line of said Section 34, South 00 degrees 30 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 2,008.68 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 1,317.31 feet to the east line of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence, along last said east line, South 00 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 421.85 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 3; thence along the south line of said Lot 3, South 89 degrees 20 minutes 02 seconds West a distance of 1,318.25 feet to above-said Quarter line; thence, along last said Quarter line, North 00 degrees 30 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 421.85 feet to the point of beginning.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 23rd day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Polk County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala - Lawyer Spangler, Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff 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 obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF CAUCUS VILLAGE OF FREDERIC January 9, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

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TOWN OF MILLTOWN

Monthly Board Meeting Monday, January 9, at 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall Virgil Hansen, Clerk

Luck, WI • 715-472-2164 E.O.E.

Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Village of Frederic that a Caucus will be held January 9, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., at the Frederic Village Hall, 107 Hope Rd. W., to place in nomination candidates for offices to be voted on at the spring election April 3, 2012. Candidates for the Village Board are to be nominated to succeed the incumbents listed below, for a two-year term to begin the 3rd Tuesday following their election, April 17, 2012.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Village Trustee.........................................Kerry Brendel Village Trustee.........................................Brad Harlander Village Trustee.........................................Jamie Worthington Kristi Swanson Village Clerk 552239 20L WNAXLP

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO CREATE APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT LANDS

NOTICE OF CAUCUS Village of Webster Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 5:45 p.m.

Village Office 7505 Main Street West Webster, Wisconsin Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Village of Webster 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 on April 3, 2012.

Three (3) Village Trustees to succeed Greg Widiker, Kelsey Gustafson and Paul Berg, whose terms expire.

One (1) Municipal Judge to succeed Brian Sears, whose term will expire.

Done in the Village of Webster, on December 28, 2011 Patrice Bjorklund (Village Clerk) 552331 20L WNAXLP (Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

RICHARD MUCKLE, et al.

Defendants Case No. 11 CV 203 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 24, 2011, in the amount of $123,032.39, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Parcel I: That part of Government Lots 3 and 4, Section 26, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, described as follows: From the Southwest corner of said Section 26, running 0˚ 14’ West along the West line of Section 26, 1,139.30 feet; thence North 85˚ 52’ East, 22.90 feet to the East right-of-way line of County Road “Y” and the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence North 85˚ 52’ East, 133.95 feet; thence South 70˚ 03’ East, 231.40 feet; thence North 19˚ 44’ East, 100.0 feet; thence North 54˚ 05’ East, 467.30 feet to the high-water mark, of Round Lake; thence Northeasterly to a point on the East line of said Government Lot 3 that is 600.00 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Government Lot 3; thence Southwesterly to a point on the high-water mark of Round Lake; that is North 7˚ 14’ East, 209.60 feet;

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thence South 62˚ 56’ East, 346.50 feet and North 54˚ 05’ East, 493.80 feet from the point of beginning; thence South 54˚ 05’ West, 493.80 feet; thence North 62˚ 56’ West, 346.50 feet; thence South 07˚ 14’ West, 209.60 feet to the point of beginning.

Said land being in the Town of Osceola, Polk County, State of Wisconsin.

Parcel II: That part of Government Lots 3 and 4, Section 26, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 26; thence North 00˚ 14’ West, a distance of 1,139.60 feet along the West line of Government Lot 4; thence North 85˚ 52’ East, a distance of 22.90 feet; thence North 07˚ 14’ East, a distance of 209.60 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 62˚ 56’ East, a distance of 346.50 feet; thence North 54˚ 05’ East, a distance of 50.00 feet; thence North 69˚ 48’ 45” West, a distance of 371.89 feet to the point of beginning.

The Southerly line of the above-described parcel is the North line of the property described in Volume 319, Page 166, as recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, Polk County, Wisconsin. Said land being in the Town of Osceola, Polk County, State of Wis. ADDRESS: 1997 Dwight Lane, Dresser, WI 54009 TAX KEY: 042-00570-0000 That the judgment, sale, confirmation sale and conveyance are subject to the United States of America’s 120-day redemption rights pursuant to Title 28 USC 2410 (c).

Dated this 31st day of October, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acedvedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 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.

Date of Public Hearing: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 Time: During the Regular Meeting of the County Board, 6 p.m.

Polk County Government Center, County Boardroom 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its regular business meeting on January 17, 2012, commencing at 6 p.m., the Polk County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive staff presentations and citizen input commentary concerning the proposed ordinance to Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands.

Following the public hearing the Polk County Board of Supervisors will consider and act to adopt said proposed ordinance. The Polk County Board of Supervisors may consider modifications in the course of adoption.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance to Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands is reviewable on the Polk County Web site at: www.co.polk.wi.us or at the County Clerk’s Office, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The public hearing is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s Office, 715-4859226, at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY CLERK Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk 552336 20L 10a,d WNAXLP Date: December 5, 2011 (Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

JACOB M. TIMM, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 957 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 16, 2011, in the amount of $151,818.78, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Feb. 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: That part of the Southwest 1/4 Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 32 North, Range 16 West, described as follows: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5400 recorded in Volume 24 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 85, as Document No. 731166.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 154 85th Street, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-00685-0000.

Dated this 1st day of Dec., 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280632

(Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

ANGELA J. LUCAS, et al Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 428 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 23, 2010, in the amount of $100,798.15, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 18, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The south 100 feet of lot “V,” block 17, of the first addition to the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin, less a strip of land 10 feet wide off the west side of said lot, which is set aside of an alley.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 105 Birch Street East, Frederic, WI 54837.

TAX KEY NO.: 126-00251-0000.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280158

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The January meeting of the Village Board of Siren will be held Thurs., January 5, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Village Hall.

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The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street and U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the town hall.

Family Pathways requests to obtain a Special Exception to operate a thrift store in the Commercial District. The address of the proposed use is 2000 U.S. Hwy. 8, and the property is located in Section 34, T34N, R18W. The current parcel identification number is 044-00921-0300.

Jim Alt, Zoning Administrator 552095 19-20L WNAXLP

The regular Monthly Village Board Meeting will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall, 107 Hope Road W. Agenda will be posted at the Village Hall.

Kristi Swanson Clerk

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NOTICE OF MEETING Village of Frederic

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Local ELCA Lutheran churches sponsor December food distribution

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Volunteers were ready to get to work as a semitrailer loaded with thousands of pounds of food pulled into the Faith Lutheran Church parking lot in Grantsburg on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

The Multi-Parish Task Force made up of seven local Evangelical Lutheran Church in America churches: Trinity, Falun; Bethany, Siren; Pilgrim, Frederic; Grace, West Sweden; Zion, Trade Lake; Bethany, Grantsburg; and Faith, Grantsburg, partnered with Second Harvest Heartland in Maplewood, Minn., to bring the 300 boxed meals to Burnett County.

“It was truly uplifting to see the way our congregations were able to come together in partnership with Second Harvest to address a very real need in Burnett County,” commented the Rev. Jay Ticknor of Bethany Lutheran Church of Grantsburg.

The arrival of the food boxes, which contained a variety of canned and packaged food items, came just at a time when families could use extra help meeting basic needs.

“The distribution of food to help fami-

Bob Anderson waited as a Second Harvest Heartland driver unloaded a pallet of food boxes while Chuck Molitor pulled plastic from boxed meals, readying them for distribution. Anderson and Molitor, both of Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun, and 100 other volunteers helped unload over 300 boxed meals delivered to Faith Lutheran Church of Grantsburg and Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren for distribution to Burnett County families on Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 27 and 29. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer unless otherwise noted

lies in need, especially during the Christmas season when many children do not have access to school meal programs, acts as a visible witness to God’s work being carried out in our communities,” Ticknor added. “Our task force looks forward to finding ways to continue these efforts.”

Over 100 volunteers came from area churches, youth groups and civic organizations to help unload and distribute 150 meals at Faith Lutheran in Grantsburg and 150 meals at Bethany Lutheran in Siren.

“We were all enthusiastic and happy to be working together on this project,” said volunteer Bev Swanson.

“The volunteers from the churches and the communities were truly a blessing,” remarked Pastor Victor St. George of those

helping with the distribution. “When God gives us the opportunity to serve our community, it is a joy to be a part of it.”

According to organizers, approximately 7 tons of food were distributed to over 300 families in a two-day period.

As the last of the meals were given out and volunteers went on their way, the Rev. Carl Heidel of Trinity Lutheran remarked on the success of the distribution saying, “This is what happens when people have a passion for God’s justice, and desire that no one goes hungry.”

The Rev. Jay Ticknor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Grantsburg looked over one of the food boxes to be distributed. “The distribution of food to help families in need, especially during the According to the ELCA Multi-Parish Task Force, organizers of the December Second Harvest Christmas season when many children do not have access to school meal programs, acts as a Heartland food distribution, approximately 7 tons of food were given out to over 300 families in visible witness to God’s work being carried out in our communities,” commented Ticknor. a two-day period.

Volunteers came from Siren and Webster to help with the Second Harvest Heartland food distribution at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren on Thursday, Dec. 29. “We were all enthusiastic and happy to be working together on this project,” commented the volunteers.

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A glance back Part II: July - December

Compiled by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES – Last week the Leader featured part one of the Year in Review, recapping stories and photos from the first half of 2011. This week completes the rest of 2011 in stories and photos as we move forward into a new year, 2012.

July

On July 1, Burnett and Douglas counties were the sites of a horrific storm with intense 100-mile-per-hour winds topping and toppling trees and leaving some bent over, knocking out power for weeks for some, and taking two lives. The storm extended over a large area covering most of Burnett County, parts of Douglas County and Hinckley, Minn. •Eleven contestants competed for Miss St. Croix Falls with Autumn Erickson being crowned during Wannigan Days. •A Fourth of July parade was held in Webster. •Balsam Lake held its annual Freedom Festival with Kaina Zygowicz crowned as Miss Balsam Lake.

•Comedian Louie Andserson held a performance at St. Croix Falls. •Siren held the annual Freedom Five race. •Indian Creek held a tractor and truck pull. •A recall primary for candidates to square off against Sen. Sheila Harsdorf was held with two potential Democratic candidates to run against Harsdorf: Shelly Moore and Isaac Weix; Moore won the primary. •A Centuria couple, Joseph and Dian Bergmann, were confirmed as victims of a

A bear cub named Cindy Lou, barely 5 months old, was camera ready at the farm of Tamara and Steve Larson east of Clam Falls in July. The work of Tamara, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, was profiled by outdoor writer Marty Seeger. - Photo by Marty Seeger

New Ulm, Minn., bed-and-breakfast fire.

•Centuria celebrated Memory Days with Anna Luepke being crowned Miss Centuria. •The Central Burnett County Fair was held in Webster. •Siren Covenant Church celebrated its 100th anniversary.

•The Pioneer School session was held in Taylors Falls, Minn. •A free dinner was held at the Log Cabin Store July 8 for storm victims who were still out of power or repairing damage from the July 1 storm. •St. Croix Falls Schools ITV technology was featured in the Leader describing how the technology of interactive TV enhances instruction. •Portions of the Ice Age Trail that were closed due to the July 1 storm were slowly being cleared and reopened to hikers. •St. Croix Regional Medical Center announced it was purchasing Life Link III EMS services.

•Josh Robinson was hired as the new Frederic 6-12 principal. •Annaleise Greener, 11, Luck, organized a fundraiser during the Lucky Days celebration to raise money for the special-needs classes at Luck; her brother, 9, has autistm. •Luck student Seth Holm traveled to Australia, spending 15 days there through a student ambassador program. •Shaun Tyznik was hired as the new Polk County game warden; one of nine new wardens across the state. •Grantsburg held the annual Watercross. •Storm costs from the July 1 storm were an estimated $1.8 million in Burnett County. •All-Seasons Rental, a ministorage facility, was burglarized leaving some units renters losing property but also

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This camper, owned by Andy and Candy Johnson of Siren, overturned in the storm Friday, July 1, just after turning north at the junction of CTHs N and D. The parents, and their three young daughters, along with their dogs, were all in the vehicle when it overturned. No one was seriously injured. Weather warnings had expired by more than 30 minutes, Candy wrote on Facebook, and there was no wind or rain at their house, just a few miles from where the incident occurred. - Photo courtesy Dawn Jewell

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•Two suspects were arrested in the July 13 Cushing Holiday StationStore robbery just a week after the crime. •The Polk County Fair took place marking its 150th anniversary. •Leah Christenson was crowned Polk County Fairest of the Fair. •The Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial, came to Spooner. •Michael Nelson, 6, Balsam Lake, won the International Pedal Pull Championship in Fairfield, Iowa.

August

Turtle Lake farmer Don Sundvall killed a 400-pound black bear that had been feeding on one of his calves. •St. Croix Valley Speedway celebrated its grand opening in St. Croix Falls. •The Lamar

Music Festival annual fundraiser to preserve the Lamar School took place. •Rob Rudiger was presented with a plaque for her 23 years of service to the Burnett County Health and Human Services Department. •A 26-year-old St. Paul, Minn., man lost his life after cliff jumping at Interstate Park in Taylors Falls. •Balsam Lake hired a new police chief, Tom Thompson. •The Luck Class of 1951 held a reunion. •Siren celebrated Summerfest.

•Concert-goers were disappointed when Lynyrd Skynyrd canceled their Clear Lake performance. •Polk County Special Olympics athlete Crystal Fougner rappelled down a 140-foot wall outside of Lambeau Field completing the Ultimate Lambeau Leap at Green Bay. •Republican Sen. Sheila Harsdorf swept the recall election to retain her Senate seat. •Webster celebrated Gandy Dancer Days. •Charles E. Lewis Days were celebrated in Lewis.

•Joel Peck was hired as the new city administrator for St. Croix Falls. •Three new faces were on the St. Croix Tribal Council after the election: Phyllis Lowe, Nancy Matrious and Stuart Bearheart, joining incumbents Lewis Taylor and Elmer “Jay” Emery. •The trail was still cold after a two-year anniversary of the disappearance of Grantsburg graduate Rose Bly. •Frederic was without a cross-country team. •Oktoberfest was celebrated in

Danbury. •The Siren Class of 1971 held a class reunion. •The new Larsen Family/Burnett Community Library opened its doors in Webster. •Youth from the Frederic Crosswalk Community Church took a mission trip to Mexico City. •Cushing Fun Days were held with a soap box derby event. •Hwy. 8 in St. Croix Falls was torn up and redone in phases to complete a roundabout at the Menards intersection, with construction lasting all summer into November. •Leader Land high school football made its debut. •The Burnett County Fair was held in Grantsburg. •Stuart Bearheart was sworn in as the new tribal chair. •Gov. Scott Walker visited Burnett County to assess the July 1 storm damage. •Laketown was the site of the Petersen family threshing event.

•New teachers at Leader Land schools were photographed and ready to begin the 2011-2012 school year. •The newly constructed United Pioneer Home in Luck was scheduled to open its doors. •The Facility Airsoft recreation combat business was approved by the St. Croix Falls City Council for the former Pack-It Bindery building in the industrial park. •Two fatal accidents in Burnett County took the lives of a Grantsburg woman and a Webster man. •Polk County’s oldest resident, Hazel Bohn, celebrated her 104th birthday.

September

The Frederic Class of 1951 held a class reunion. •Grantsburg held a Senior Citizen Appreciation Day. •Allissa Koenen was named Grantsburg’s Teacher of the Year. •As many across the nation remembered the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the Leader remembered Lt. Col. Dean Mattson, Luck native, who was lost in the Pentagon attack on 9/11. •National Guard soldiers were deployed to help with the July 1 storm cleanup. •Frederic Schools was recognized as one of Wisconsin’s Schools of Recognition. •Prairie Fire Theatre prepared to present “Robin Hood.”

•A settlement over the controversial mining of Iver’s Mountain in Laketown was reached with the construction company agreeing to gift most of the first mine site to the town for conservation purposes. •A donation helped to continue the work on the Coon Lake trail boardwalk. •Burnett County Sheriff’s Investigator Tracy Finch was presented with the Jay Balchunas Memorial Officer of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association.

•A Forest Lake, Minn., pilot survived a crash on Long Lake when fishermen came to the rescue. •Homecomings were held at Leader Land schools. •HUD awarded $370,000 to the St. Croix Tribe for low-in-

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The Unity FFA alumni sponsored the annual donkey baseball event at the Cushing ballpark on Sunday, Aug. 21, as part of the annual Cushing Fun Days celebration. The Dairyland Donkey Baseball contest pitted the sponsoring Unity FFA alumni team against the formidable Luck FFA alumni, with a later contest between the Centuria Fire Department and 10’ers Tavern, who ended up winning the whole contest.

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physician being away on vacation, entrusted his practice to his son - a Joe Roberts recent medical student. When the old man returned, the youngster told him, among other things, that he cured Miss Ferguson, an aged and wealthy spinster, of her chronic indigestion.

“My boy,” said the old doctor, “I’m proud of you, but Miss Ferguson’s indigestion is what put you through college.”

••• This guy in a bar noticed a woman, always alone, who came in on a fairly regular basis. After the second week, he made his move.

“No thank you,” she said politely.” “This may sound rather odd in this day and age, but I’m keeping myself pure until I meet the man I love.”

“That must be rather difficult,” the man replied.

“Oh, I don’t mind too much,” she said. “But, it has my husband pretty upset.”

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Master Gardener volunteer training to be held SPOONER — Garden enthusiasts interested in learning more about horticulture and who have an interest in volunteering in their local communities can now apply and register for the University of Wisconsin-Extension Level 1 Introductory Master Gardener Volunteer Training program. Instruction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 31, and will continue through Tuesday, April 24, with the final class in May to be determined by participants. Most classes will be held Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m.; however there may be exceptions pending weather and speaker availability. Classes will be held at the Spooner Ag Research Station located east of Spooner on Hwy. 70.

The class format will include a combination of on-site live instruction and instruction via Internet-based format.

Instructors include both University of Wisconsin specialists and guest presenters. Participants will receive a minimum of 36 hours of in-depth training. Classes will meet once a week for 13 weeks and cover topics on botany, soil, weeds and pest management, insects, plant diseases, fruits, vegetables, landscaping, turf, ornamental plants and backyard wildlife.

The purpose of this program is to train volunteers to assist UW-Extension with community projects related to horticulture, gardening and nutrition. All participants will be required to volunteer on approved projects. To become certified as UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer participants must complete all 36 hours of training, pass a written exam and complete 24 hours of volunteer service per year.

Included in the fee for the class is the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program Manual, a one-year membership to the North County Master Gardeners Association and speaker costs.

The Spooner Area UW-Extension Ag Agents Office serving Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties is sponsoring this Master Gardening Volunteer Training. There is a minimum enrollment required for class to be held, and preregistration and payment for class is required by Tuesday, Jan. 24. For more information and to register contact Lorraine Toman, Spooner Area UW-Extension at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. Copies of the registration form and a tentative list of scheduled times and dates can be found by visiting the Spooner Area UW-Extension Web site at www.uwex.edu/ces/sars/programs.html. — from UW-Extension

Lying on my couch

Cold Turkey

It has been stated that the secret to a happy marriage is owning a good couch. If that’s the case, then John W. Ingalls I am up to my armpits in wedded bliss. We have four different couches in our home and none of them are the same.

In the living room is a soft overstuffed fabric-covered couch with a woodsy pattern. In the screen porch is a wicker sofa with all-weather durability ready and waiting for the first warm spring day. Upstairs is a worn leather sectional couch. The green coloration is gradually fading on the section where I sit during the football season. In a small side room, where we have a computer desk, sits a dark leather hide-a-bed couch ready to be offered to relatives and strangers who need a place to rest.

Lying on the couch is a wonderful respite for your soul. As you sink into the cushions, the sounds and smells of a Sunday dinner fade into the background as you drift away into a midday nap. Lying on the couch is also synonymous with a visit to the psychiatrist. I have never visited a psychiatrist and I rather doubt that they actually use a couch during any discussions, but it is possible. Most of the psychiatrists, I have known over the years are more likely to lie on the couch themselves while the patient talks. Perhaps that is a simple version of taking your own medicine.

It is the dark leather hide-a-bed couch that nearly induced me to visit the psychiatrist. Several years ago

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year as I have for the past three years, with good friends by a frozen lake, around a bonfire.

There was good food and wine and good conversation and exCarrie Classon pressions of gratitude from everyone. Surely everyone had some sadness touch them, some struggle, some realization of things lost, yet the overwhelming feeling, once again, was of how very lucky we all were to be gathered together for another year.

Once again, we said goodbye to the old year and tossed into the flames symbols of the things we did not want to carry with us into the new year. Then, once again, a balloon filled with air warmed by a single candle rose over the frozen lake taking our wishes for the coming year aloft.

I had brought a bouquet of sorts. Each “blossom” was a page from a calendar, one for each month of the coming year. I rolled each month into a funnel, arranged them all in a basket, then threw the whole basket on the fire. I meant to use last year’s calendar, but accidentally started ripping pages from 2012, so my symbolic bouquet was more accurate than I intended. I set fire to the erroneous belief that there was unlimited time ahead in which I can do all the things I want to do— good things, hard things, important things— all the things that can only be done and will only happen today.

It burned in a moment. That is what it does, this time we have, it burns in a moment.

Then we went to the lake and watched the balloon, filled with candlelight, float over the ice. (I won’t tell you what I wished for. That is a secret.)

With the New Year looming near, I am thinking of my bouquet of months that burned in a moment. I’m thinking of the many wonderful moments this past year that I wish I could relive. But I’m also thinking of the moments I burned in foolishness. I think of the time I spent being aggravated or aggrieved, the time I spent worrying and fretting and being unhappy about things I had no control over, when all the while, I had control which I refused to exercise. At any moment, I could decide how to react.

It is almost never automatic. My automatic reaction is irritated, outraged, defensive, combative or full of self-pity. But all the while, I have this amazing power to say, “no.”

I do not have to react to hostile language with hostility. I don’t have to answer at all. No. I do not have to feel responsible or embarrassed if someone feels I should be anything other than what I am. No. I don’t have to accept common knowledge, common practice or even common sense if it does not allow me to be the best person I can be. No. In this precious basket of months, I can burn through my days in annoyance and impatience, or I can choose to say, “no.”

My basket was in ashes. All the imaginary future months were gone, and I was left with only that moment. In that moment, I took Daniel’s hand and we went inside. The house was warm and filled with good cheer and the smell of good food. Daniel’s hand felt solid and real.

This is my wish for the New Year: I wish for a year of real todays instead of imaginary tomorrows, a year full of days that are solid and real.

Happy New Year.

Home

With the holidays over, Daniel and I can settle down to the really important business of watching the mailbox. it was placed in the small room with the pronouncement to the family that it will never be moved again. This week it was moved.

If you have ever remodeled MD your house, you never really appreciate the full impact until you try and arrange the furniture.

After knocking out walls and changing floors, windows and doors you quite literally change the normal traffic flow though your house. One of these small rooms was designated as the computer room, a less formal home-style version of an office. Rather than just shuffling our existing furniture, we decided to buy a couch specifically for the room. Purchased out of a catalog without ever plumping, jumping or reclining on the cushions, we had the confidence it would be the perfect fit.

It was not until the leather couch arrived by truck that we realized its full weight. It was so heavy it felt like the cow was still in the leather. In fact, it was about the same cost as a good T-bone steak, nearly $10 a pound. I was happy to see two burly furniture movers exit the truck and carry the couch into the house. That is where the happiness ended. The very expensive, and very heavy, couch didn’t fit through the remodeled doorways. Company policy didn’t allow the workers to make modifications to the houses they delivered to, so it was gracefully deposited in a central location, occupying a portion of the hallway, dining area and kitchen. Nothing larger than a ferret could negotiate passage around it until we could fig-

Just before Christmas, applications to grad school were due.

The process would be stressful enough without complications.

Ancient undergraduate transcripts had to be located, recommendations secured, essays written and, of course, the entrance exam taken. Things would have gone a lot better if Daniel hadn’t decided to pick up litter.

Daniel always picks up litter. He picks up trash wherever he goes. I have photos of him foraging for half submerged plastic bottles in the mangrove swamps of Belize. Leaving things cleaner than he found them is one of his many endearing habits. But it is unfortunate that there was litter outside the testing facility when he took his 10-minute break in the middle of the 4-1/2-hour standardized test, particularly because he had just signed a sheet of paper promising that he would not, under any circumstances, leave the building until the test was complete.

That’s how the test proctor found him: he was right outside the door, picking up trash.

Of course, it is perfectly reasonable to require that test takers remain in the building, and Daniel realizes that. There were a lot of directions written in fine print, and they all had to do with not cheating, something Daniel had no intention of doing, so it simply did not cross his mind that picking up trash could have dire consequences.

He completed the general test and immediately began studying for the subject test. It wasn’t until he had completed the subject test, and four months of nonstop studying, that he learned his results for the first test had been invalidated because he left the building.

The news was hard to take. He felt defeated and more than a little embarrassed. Then he scheduled another test and began studying again.

In the end, he missed some of the earliest application deadlines because of the late test scores, but he got most of them in. And now nothing whatsoever will happen for at least two months. All the programs are very competitive and, because of the missing test scores, we applied to fewer schools than originally planned. It is a good thing that I haven’t the skill to calculate probability, or I would be able to say with greater accuracy exactly how small the odds are that we will both be accepted to the same school. As it is, I can just say with certainty that the odds are very low.

Beyond that is the enormous number of variations and potential decisions to be made if Daniel is accepted somewhere I am not or vice versa. I am not pondering these seemingly infinite variations, not simply because they are beyond my ability to calculate, but also because it is hard to imagine that fretting in advance would accomplish very much.

Still, we’ll be watching the mailbox.

When asked what we will do under this or that set of circumstances I answer, honestly, that I don’t know. And, in a way, it is liberating. I lived most of my life believing that I had a good handle on how the future would turn out, and my guesses have been pretty poor to date. I am finding a surprising amount of comfort in honestly admitting that I have no idea what lies around the next bend in the road.

“We’ll have fun,” Daniel assures me, “whatever happens.”

We will. And you can bet that, wherever we are, there will be less litter.

Till next time, —Carrie ure out a resolution to our dilemma.

The first two options, knock out the wall and cut the couch in half, were eliminated. This led us to consider less drastic modifications. Armed with the proper tools (a big hammer and a screwdriver) the legs were removed. Grunting and sweating, we were able to get the couch through the first opening and halfway wedged into the door of the small room. Much like a poor mother in the travails of labor, we worked and pushed but we couldn’t deliver. Wedged too far to retreat and unable to move forward, the only option was surgery.

Hand tools were slid through the small openings around the impacted furniture so that I could begin dismantling the door and door frame. Hinge pins were removed, then the trim and finally the entire door frame, until we gained a few precious inches of space. With a Herculean push, the couch found its final resting place. The legs were reattached, the doorway reassembled, and the couch of insanity was forever destined to remain there, never to be moved again.

College students have a natural way of claiming furniture for dormitory use. It didn’t make sense to purchase anything else, and so I was given the task of retrieving the buffalo-sized couch entombed in the computer room. Pounding and prying, the door was again removed, and with the generous advice from a bevy of college students, the big brown couch once again saw the light of day.

Now when I get the urge to remodel, move furniture or exercise, I just lie on my couch until it passes.

That’s my kind of therapy.

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The pack rat quilt

A view

I confess. I’m a recovering pack rat. I

from the lake

would collect and save a lot of stuff I simply didn’t need, probably wouldn’t ever use and eventually would have to toss or give away because there was just no more room for it all.

At garage sales I’d pick up pretty linens, curtains and colorful bedspreads.

“For the cabin,” I would tell myself. Or “for the kids.” Anything to justify my habit.

Alice cuts it all up into little pieces, then sews them together in interesting patterns. She finishes an average of one quilt a week and nearly all of them go to her church missions.

Steve, her ever-patient and helpful husband, has the job of cutting, framing and tying. Observing this ongoing process one day in their shop/room on the lake, I had to ask. “Would they like to have some of the stuff I’d collected

Pat Solomonson that was now just taking up space in our house?“ I have always been fascinated with fabric, even though I cannot sew! I have purchased fabric in the off chance that someday I might figure out how to create something from it. This, despite the fact that my sister, a home economist, once tried to teach me how to sew but soon gave up, calling me uneducable.

I save clothes that no longer fit and have even purchased clothes that don’t fit in the hope that someday I will lose enough weight to fit into them.

Every now and then, when my collections became unmanageable, I would go

into pitch-and-toss mode—this pile for charity, and a huge container nearby for trash. Among the keepers, always a few more gaudy additions to the granddaughters’ dress-up trunk.

Then I met Alice, my neighbor at the lake. Alice is a true fabric artist. With her uniquely creative eyes, she can scan an unwieldy pile of old clothes, linens of all kinds that have seen better days, any kind of fabric that’s colorful, all piled up there on a pingpong table in their large lower-level walkout room on the lake … and in this jumble, envision a lovely personalized quilt for some lucky recipient.

“Sure,” they both agreed.

And thus began my regular drop-offs at Alice’s workshop; boxes and bags filled with mostly used clothing, but all colorful fabric that would now become the raw material for more lovely creations by Alice. It gave me a good feeling to be disposing of my surplus in this manner.

Then one day Alice and Steve ap-

peared, unexpectedly, at our door. Steve was toting a very large, heavily stuffed black plastic bag. He had a serious look on his face. Alice, barely visible behind the huge bag slung over her husband’s shoulder, appeared strangely somber.

“You know… all those old clothes you’ve been giving us?” Steve began.

“Well, we really don’t have any use for them so we’re bringing them back.” Then he handed the big bag over to me.

I was mortified! How embarrassing to discover that Alice really didn’t like my donations and had no use for any of it.

What was I thinking?

Grabbing the bag, I quickly threw it in a closet, shut the door and tried to change the subject. Steve, grinning now, then interrupted, suggesting “maybe you ought to look in that bag.”

I couldn’t believe it! Inside that bag was a completed, full-size patchwork quilt, each square familiar to my eye; my cast-offs returned as a labor-of-love gift from my neighbor.

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2012 is International Year of Cooperatives

CENTURIA – Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative and other members of the co-op family take the global stage in 2012 for the International Year of Cooperatives. The theme Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World is fitting for electric cooperatives like Polk-Burnett, as well as banking, food, retail, dairy and publishing co-ops.

“We’re surrounded by a mix of cooperatives in our lives,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Bill Schmidt. “No matter what kind of co-op you belong to, it’s clear that we are innovators and put people first.

By getting neighbors and communities to work together, co-ops and their members are building a better world.”

Electric co-ops, including Polk-Burnett, are leading the way by deploying technologies that enhance reliability and service.

Electric co-ops deliver power and light to more than 42 million consumers in 47 states, and have helped electricity evolve from a luxury to an essential part of your life.

Cooperatives are a global network of independent, local businesses owned by those they serve. “You can find co-ops in all walks of life,” said Schmidt. “When people unite with a common goal, the coop business model comes into play.”

More than 1 billion people worldwide belong to some type of co-op, and even

more support co-ops by buying products produced by farmer-owned cooperatives like Sunkist, Blue Diamond, Ocean Spray and Land O’ Lakes. Local residents support the Burnett Dairy Co-op and the InterCounty Cooperative Publishing Association. In addition, co-ops generate 100 million jobs globally.

Co-ops strive for sustainable development of communities through memberdriven polices, with co-op leaders elected by the members, giving you a voice in how your co-op operates.

“The cooperative model of free enterprise is best because it creates jobs and sustainable businesses and provides people-centered solutions to today’s economic issues,” explained Schmidt. “We must seize on the opportunity provided by International Year of Cooperatives 2012 to build this awareness across the country and around the globe.”

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My Dear Little German Grandmother Grandmother Kreitz was a widow as far back as I

remember. Her husband, Peter, an overworked painter, died young and bowed out of the picture during World War I, long before any of the grandchildren put in an appearance. Grandmother accepted her loss with composure, taking it as the Lord’s will and making a home for her two teenage daughters and the lone son who was the apple of her eye.

My grandmother was matter-of-fact and direct.

When I was a child, she intimidated me. Not that she meant to do that, but she was stern and uncompromising. When I dawdled over my oatmeal, she said, “Be glad you have something to eat. When I was a little girl, I was only given a cold potato for breakfast and had to go out in the fields to work.” Her stories of her early life in Germany told of privation and relentless hardship. She was unbending with a steel rod for a backbone.

She was small in stature, as spry as a sparrow and as slim. Her hair was drawn back in a severe bun, although as the children grew up, they talked her into using a curling iron and frizzling the sides. Her eyes were gray, penetrating and able to see right into a child’s mind.

Her hands were rough and worn. Work was her whole creed of living, and she arose early to fill her days with a full measure of “Kirk, kinder and kuchen.” If anyone was a worker in the vineyard, it was she, scrubbing floors, washing and ironing clothes, hoeing in the garden, doing all the things that a housewife did back in those days with so much effort. She judged her neighbors by the whiteness of their floors and the time they got their Monday morning washing on the lines.

If life is a mixture of hyacinths and biscuits, for her it was mostly biscuits and pure struggle to get the money to buy them. Often she would send the children to the butcher shop for “fifteen cents worth of veal stew” until they were ashamed to ask for it again.

On Sundays, she put on her one good dark dress with the white collar and cameo pin at the throat, set her hat squarely on her head, and went off to church with her own prayer book in hand and her children in tow. She had learned to read when she came to America, but her lips still moved as she sounded out the words. Sometimes, in the quiet of the church, we could hear the whispered shushshushshush as she said her prayers.

She never did reach the point where she could write English. The only letters she ever wrote were the ones back to relatives in the old country. Then she wrote German in a strange and slanted script, signing her short notes with her name, “Pauline Kreitz.” Both World Wars, involving her homeland and her adopted land, grieved her, and she sided with both of them, not understanding the issues and torn in her loyalties.

Sometimes, I slept with her in the big double bed upstairs. I’d sink into the featherbed covered with the familiar red ticking and listen to the rain on the slanted roof overhead. Half asleep, with a child’s lack of tact, I would say, “Oh, Grandma, when you die, will you leave me your featherbed?”

I see her now through the eyes of maturity and the haze of the years between. My frightening, overwhelming grandmother has become inexplicably dear. My little German grandmother, undefeated, strong, dedicated. I wish she were still living, so I could tell her how I feel. Perhaps she knows.

I smile when I recall how she catered to her son … my father. Even when he was a grown man, she would butter a piece of bread for him and lay it alongside his plate with a “Here, Paul.” She gave it the German sound of “Powell.” Never would she sit down to eat her own meal until the men in the family were all served. She hovered over them like a proper German hausfrau should. She always urged everyone

Behind the

Signpost Bernice Abrahamzon to eat more and put some flesh on our bones, although she looked small enough for the wind to blow away.

She was a natural born cook, and baked a long procession of loaves of bread, kuchen with streusel topping and plain cakes. She grated raw potatoes for pancakes to be fried with lacy, brown edges and served with hot applesauce and little sausages. She did things to rabbit and beef so they emerged as “hasenpfeffer” and “sauerbraten,” the latter served with raw-potato dumplings, gummy balls with croutons in the middle. When she made cottage cheese, she hung the dripping curds in a bag from the faucet in the bathtub. Then she worked the cheese with a spoon, adding extra cream and seasoning.

And if anyone was ever a living exponent of “Waste not, want not,” it was my grandmother. She was thrifty. It’s a word you don’t hear much anymore. She patched, mended, knit old yarn into new garments. She taught me to darn socks, weaving the thread over and under, but my darns were never as perfect as hers. She couldn’t bear to see anything go to waste.

Whenever she visited us, she liked to pick up hickory nuts. A tree in the yard outside our kitchen door was always loaded, and my father would tease her and say, “Hurry up, Ma. I just heard another one fall.

Better run out and get it.” She would shake her head and smile, knowing full well her one and only son was teasing her. But it wouldn’t be long before she would be out there filling her apron.

Every spring she had baby chicks to fuss over, feed and water. She talked to them. If one of the chicks stood around with drooping head and low-hanging wings, she would doctor it up with a mixture of butter and pepper. I never did find out if it was a good remedy. Perhaps the butter lubricated the tiny insides and got the system working right; perhaps the pepper created heat.

As I grew up and went away to school, our visits were more infrequent. But when I came, she would draw me down on the sofa beside her and hold my two hands in hers and inspect me from head to toe.

She recognized my growing maturity and would press upon me a glass of her homemade wine. She would wait for me to taste it and comment. It became a little personal ritual between us, as if I were the connoisseur and she the merchant anxious to please.

She lived to be 94, and in her last years, she seemed to dwindle away. As I grew taller, she shrank proportionately until I towered over her. She was still wiry and active, but the years brought arthritis, and she should have started sparing herself, but she kept right on doing the things she was still able to do. I remember her sitting and massaging her arms, trying to rub the misery out of them.

I never did inherit the old featherbed with the red ticking, but I inherited something far better than that.

There is a certain toughness in my fiber that is very much like hers. I have a newfound pride in my little German grandmother.

When holidays come, we think of relatives.

Until next week, Bernice Abrahamzon

Bork advances to District 12 in the American Legion Oratorical Contest

BURNETT COUNTY - Congratulations are due to Webster High School senior Austin Bork. Bork presented his oratorical speech on the U.S. Constitution to members of American Legion Lund-Brown Post 132, Siren.

Bork will represent Burnett County and advances to District 12 competition in Solon Springs at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14.

Participants in the American Legion Oratorical Contest develop leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and are better prepared for the acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, for the rights and privileges of American citizenship.

The details of the competition are encapsulated here.

A single main speech topic related the United States Constitution is required, with a length of eight to 10 minutes, as well as an “Assigned Topic” that must consume three to five minutes of the presenter’s delivery.

• Each district winner will receive an Oratory Medal.

• Each regional participant will receive a $600 scholarship.

• The winner of each regional contest will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

• The department finalists receive $2,000 for first, $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third.

• Ripon College will award a $5,000 scholarship to Ripon to each of the three department finalists upon

Webster High School senior Austin Bork was chosen to represent Burnett County at the annual American Legion High School Oratorical U.S. Constitution Scholarship district contest in Solon Springs on Saturday, Jan. 14. (L to R): American Legion Wisconsin District 12 Commander Bob Buhr, Webster High School senior Austin Bork, American Legion Webster Adjutant Gerry Vogel and American Legion Burnett County Commander Cora Sower. – Photo submitted their enrollment at the college.

• National finalists receive $18,000 for first, $16,000 for second and $14,000 for third. - submitted

Do you remember?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago A St. Croix Falls youth narrowly escaped death when he stepped on a charge of dynamite set as a trap for deer.–Classes would resume at Frederic Schools Jan. 8.–The Leader printed a condensation of a speech called “Who’s Tampering With the Soul of America?” by Jenkin Lloyd Jones.–A 3-lb. jar of peanut butter was 89¢ and a quart of Miracle Whip was 49¢ at The Super Market in Danbury.–The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaaf was destroyed by fire.–The New Year baby at the Siren Community Hospital was a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harmon, Minneapolis, Minn. Maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson of Webster.–The children pictured with Santa in a previous edition of the paper were identified as Pauline Westring, Gayle Svoboda, Bruce Wikstrom and Diane Hedberg.–Frederic Girl Scouts conducted story hour for 4-year-olds at the library.–The Wisconsin Heart Association urged readers to avoid do-it-yourself medicine in 1962.–Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fuerstenberg renewed their marriage vows and celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.–Ronald D’Jock was the new operator of Warn’s Service Station in Siren.–Deaths included Lester Outcelt, Harry Stewart, Elsie V. Anderson, Louis Measner and Lena Sundquist.

40 Years Ago Santa pictures were identified to collect their dollar and free photo; Lisa and Craig Johnson, Lauri Johnson, Paul Knauber and Kris Anderson.–Burnett County Snowmobile Club elected new officers: Floyd Lunberg, Frederic, president; Wayne Staples, Webster, vice president; F. Vincent Dale, Grantsburg, treasurer; and Robert Madsen, Siren, secretary.–Accompanying the week’s bowling scores was an article, Bowling provides welcome relief from modern-day pressures.–Many snowmobile suits and accessories were stolen from Maki Implement in Grantsburg.–Leo Teitz, Frederic, was headed for Geneva, Switzerland, with other members of the ski club from UW-Superior.–Viking basketball coach Bob Chubb was glad to have 6-foot-2 Mike Bartz back on the team, after dropping out the previous year.–All members of the Route family would be running their store on Jan. 8 to say goodbye to their customers, as the store would have new owners, Bill and Cleo Trautman. Coffee and treats would be served.–The village crew would pick up all Christmas trees of Frederic residents left out for them the week of Jan. 10.–Obits included Orval Gladding, Emil Bliese, Nettie Lewis, Pearl Miller, Dagnar Christensen and William Uhrhammer.

20 Years Ago Andrew James Eddy Bruss, born to Russel and Kimberly Bruss of Frederic, was the first baby born in Polk County in 1992.–Dr. Daniel Satterlund of Amery purchased the optometry business of Dr. Bruce Benedict in Luck and planned to expand services and do some remodeling.–Thirty-eight candidates filed for 23 spots on the Polk County Board of Supervisors.–Lakes Area Human Services Inc. opened a small branch office in Trade Lake.–Jim Drabek, Balsam Lake, opened a recording studio called Audio Reflections.–Helen Weinzierl was featured in a Getting to know you column.–Milk prices fell to $10.95 per hundredweight in March 1991 but had recovered by the end of the year, with peak rate of $13.78 in October.–Sheep producers faced lower lamb prices and depressed wool prices.–Obituaries included Margaret Gustafson, Donald Lee, Imogene Bergman Erickson, Hobart O’Donnell, Tresa Taylor Villebrun, Herbert Fink and Ione Phelps.–Harvey Stower would speak briefly at Siren Assembly of God Church on Love Your Legislator Day, Jan. 12.–Steve Clark, Cushing, was set to speak at the Living Green conference at Unity School, Jan. 18.–Horton Mfg. announced it would consolidate its operations at Webster.–The Frederic Viking wrestlers won their own invitational tournament on Jan. 4, over six other schools.–Viking girls won their basketball game against St. Croix Falls, led by Amy Lundquist with 34 points.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Well 2012 sure came in with a dump of snow, I think we had 4 or 5 inches overall. Everything was beautiful and quiet in the neighborhood. We had a lot of fun playing out in the snow, running, wrestling and Maya barking with delight. I just don’t get why she has to be so noisy, it can be deafening! Mom was out shoveling and Dad plowing which kept them busy and out of mischief.

I was right, we didn’t do anything exciting for New Year’s but we did get some tasty table scraps, which we all enjoyed. Personally, I think it would have been nice if we could have had our own steak considering it was New Year’s, maybe next year.

Lucky Lucas was off in sunny Mexico for the week and we sure missed him, probably more than he missed us. Must be nice to go where it is sunny and warm, enjoying the beaches and the warm water. I sure wouldn’t mind doing that sometime as I like the water. Now that the holidays are over for another year I guess things will be getting back to normal at the shelter, whatever normal is!

Do you remember last week that I was telling you about poor Halo being all alone because her two sisters w e r e adopted?

Well, Halo went to her forever home just in Noel time for New

Happy Tails

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Arnell Humane Bosco is a 1-year-old, neutered male Border collie-shepherd-retriever mix. He wears a silky black coat with the suggestion of a white shirt underneath.

This outfit is his formal wear as well as his active casual weekend wear as an up-and-coming entrepreneur. He is still learning to maneuver in the highly competitive field of “man’s best friend” and has put in a few extra hours on leash to better understand how to accomplish his first goal of finding a forever home. He is already fluent in toy tossing and squirrel chasing. Bosco hopes to land the job of “family companion” with on-the-job training. He is a young pup with long legs and a big heart.

Hats off to the Arnell dog walkers of 2011. For the duration of a dog’s stay at an animal shelter, the volunteer dog walker is the most popular person to arrive in the dog kennel. The dogs develop strong

Shelter

YAPpenings Sadie Year’s and it couldn’t have been better because her new mom’s name is the same as her birth mom’s.

Is that fate or what!

We got our shelter roof fixed on Friday, which was damaged by the big windstorm a few months back.

All of us would really like to express gratitude to Zelinski and Sons Roofing for donating their time in doing the repair work. They were awesome and professional so if you’re looking for someone to do roof repair, please consider giving them a call as we can certainly vouch for them!

We also express gratitude to our many contributors and volunteers that keep the shelter doors open so that stray and unwanted animals have a place to keep them healthy and safe until we can find a forever home for them. Remember if you’re looking to add to your family, there is nothing like a shelter animal to make your life complete.

Have you noticed on the Web site the good-looking Noel and her adorable puppy Chestnut (yes we’re into seasonal names again!). One Sunday they were just sitting outside our gate and fortunately my friend was working so brought them inside and set them up where they would be warm and fed. Both are chocolate Lab mixes, with Noel bonds with them and the same can be said for the volunteer walkers. To walk a shelter dog is not for the faint of heart.

They are often unruly and physically challenging.

Their excitement is often too much for them to bear and they will literally drag their best buddy out of the kennel, barking “It’s my turn, it’s my turn, yippee!”

These volunteer walkers provide love and attention, exercise and play. With their commitment, the Arnell shelter dogs are able to cope with their temporary kennel stay until a forever home appears. The dog walker’s gift is priceless. As top dog walker Ed Schouweiler put it, “It goes both ways. To see them so happy makes me feel good.”

The top five dog walkers of 2011 are: Ed Schouweiler, 304 hours; Don Waldbillig, 262 hours; Linda Menne, 90 hours; George Braun, 68 hours; and Pat McKenzie, 56 hours.

We begin 2012 with more cats than dogs at the Arnell Shelter. Lanna continues to wait for her own home. She is a shorthair, mitted brown tabby that loves to cuddle with people. Lanna is a 2-year-old spayed female; her adoption fee is $40. Lena is a 12-week-old tabby and white shorthair female. She

being about a year old.

She is the sweetest and most friendly young gal with a superhuge heart and she would definitely make a great member of your family.

Chestnut Chestnut – aka Moose – is a hilarious guy, just as cute as can be and no doubt being a pup will be adopted quickly.

Four new wee kittens showed up in a cardboard box, probably around 6 weeks old. Keeping with the seasonal names, the girls are Merry and Magi with the boys being named Nick and Gabriel. With Christmas being over and the start of 2012, hopefully now we can move on to other names.

“Breed a Pointer with an Irish Setter, you get a Pointsetter. A traditional Christmas Pet.” – Good Dog! Magazine.

Have a great week everyone and stay warm.

Licks and tailwags!

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has a loud purring motor and loves to play “search and rescue.”

The young adult adoption room is full of orange tabby white, and black and white tuxedo, brown tabby, black and Bosco brown tabby and white.

Available dogs: Oliver, black puggle; Rex, Lab/pointer mix; Jenna, Jack Russell mix; Timber, German shepherd; Bosco, collie/shepherd/retriever mix; and Marley, Jack Russell/fox terrier mix.

Happy New Year from Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. East, Amery, WI 54001, 715268-7387.

Siren news

715-349-2964 Out with the old and in with the new or so the saying goes. Last year ended with stormy weather and so it went with this past year. Sure glad the old folks in bear country aren’t into the habit of celebrating the New Year coming in out on the town, tripping the light fantastic so to speak. Much more comfortable at home in the easy chairs watching the celebrations on the old tube. If a body gets too tired you can simply head for the bed, the New Year will come in anyway, it usually does. Bet there were quite a few who skated home and not just because of the roads. The old scanner on the counter sure was busy long about 10 p.m.

We got some snow this weekend but more is needed. Without a good blanket of snow to cover the ground, many will suffer frozen water pipes and sewers.

There seems to be quite a hassle going on out on the suet tray. Seems one of the pileated woodpeckers has decided to keep the other male at bay, reserving the suet for himself.

Not too sure, but I’m guessing there are a few more deer coming in than the original four. There are five that sneak in during the day, or maybe they are just returning more than once, hoping for more corn.

Bear country was surprised to hear neighbor columnist Bernice Abrahamzon was in the hospital.

Here’s hoping you will soon be up and at it again.

We would miss your column, Behind the Signpost.

Sympathy to the family of Thomas J. Lahners who passed away Monday, Dec. 19.

Sympathy to the family of Arvid T. Friberg Jr. who passed away Monday, Dec. 19.

Sympathy to the family of Arlyce Kiekhoefer who

Bev Beckmark passed away Sunday, Dec. 25.

Sympathy to the family of Geraldine M. Burnikel who passed away Monday, Dec. 26.

Those of you who are planning a wedding in the coming year, mark your calendars for Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Lakeview Events Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Siren. The Destination Wedding Fair is the perfect place to find all the special things you need to make your day the best. This event is sponsored by the Siren Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to elementary school student Rylee Nelson, middle schooler Josiah Wegner and high schooler Kaylene Johnson for being chosen Siren School students of the week. Way to go, what a super bunch of kids.

Get-well wishes for Stanley Lueck who is in the hospital in Duluth, Minn.

Webster Senior news Happy New Year! Another year has come and gone way too fast. I hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas and is looking forward to a healthy and prosperous New Year.

New Year’s Eve found a hearty group at the center enjoying lots of good food, and card and board games which generated a lot of hootin’ and hollerin’.

After a few hours of fun and laughter, we wished each other “Happy New Year” and were home by 9 p.m. After all it was midnight somewhere. Who says seniors don’t know how to celebrate the New Year?

We want to express gratitude to the anonymous person who scheduled and paid for the removal of the stumps that were left from the storm. It is greatly appreciated.

We also want to express our appreciation to Bob Gleason for donating two guns to be raffled off, which brought a considerable amount of money for the center.

After a holiday break from Dime Bingo and Thursday cards and pool we will be resuming both this week. Dime Bingo will resume on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. There is a change in cards and pool in that it is moved from Thursday evening to Thursday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. at least through the winter months.

The mixed Wii bowling will also begin on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 9 a.m.

Nikki is continuing the Friday brunches in January. They really are a big hit. Come in and sign up for

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one and also look over the menus for the lunches that are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Mark your calendar for the next monthly meeting, which will be Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m.

Remember the potluck we are planning for Saturday, Jan. 28. I am sure it will be a lot of fun and always plenty to eat and games to play as well just socializing.

Make a New Year’s resolution to laugh out loud at least once a day. It will make you feel good and your whole day will go better.

See you at the center.

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Birth announcements

A daughter, Kambrie Noel Konz, was born Dec. 17, 2011, to Kurt and Brittany (Bowman) Konz in Mankato, Minn. Kambrie weighed 8.5 lbs. and was 22 inches long. Her grandparents are Pastor Mary Ann and Greg Bowman of Luck and Al and Connie Konz of St. James, Minn. – submitted •••

Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A boy, Landon Ander Erickson, born Nov. 21, 2011, to Nickolaus and Heather Erickson, Chisago City, Minn. Landon weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz.

••• A girl, Jasmine Rose John, born Dec. 22, 2011, to Ashley and Eric John, Osceola. Jasmine weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz.

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Born at St. Croix Falls Medical Center:

A boy, Finn Markus Erickson, born Dec. 21, 2011, to Wyatt and Heidi Erickson, Osceola. Finn weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz.

••• A girl, Harper Grace Marish, born Dec. 20, 2011, to Brian and Abby Marish, Dresser. Harper weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz.

••• A girl, Rylie Jean Hopp, born Dec. 20, 2011, to Whitney Ellison and Justin Hopp, Frederic. Rylie weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.

••• A boy, Terrance Douglas Swanson, born Dec. 14, 2011, to Robert and Julie Swanson, Frederic. Terrance weighed 5 lbs., 4 oz.

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Born at Amery Regional Medical Center:

A boy, Parker Gil Richards, born Dec. 8, 2011, to Amy and Charles Richards, Clayton. Parker weighed 7 lbs., 7oz.

••• A girl, Genevieve Louise Murphy, born Dec. 12, 2011, to Stefanie Morrison and Nicholas Murphy, Balsam Lake. Genevieve weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz.

••• A boy, Hayden William McGrane, born Dec. 15, 2011, to Heather and Timothy McGrane, Amery. Hayden weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz.

••• A boy, Gavin James Lee Stewart, born Dec. 16, 2011, to Cassandra and Joel Stewart, Balsam Lake.

Gavin weighed 5 lbs., 14 oz.

••• A boy, Tripsy Niveed Hill, born Dec. 17, 2011, to Nicole and Dustin Hill, Amery. Tripsy weighed 8 lbs.

••• A boy, Jackson Thomas Morse, born Dec. 23, 2011, to Samantha Marko, Clear Lake. Jackson weighed 7 lbs., 1.5 oz.

••• A boy, Taylor Matthew Kenneth D. Larson, born Dec. 23, 2011, to Chelsey Lasley and Nicholas Schumann, Amery. Taylor weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz.

••• A girl, Elizabeth RaeAnn Dellios, born Dec. 25, 2011, to DeLona Larson and Brandon Dellios, Cameron. Elizabeth weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz.

••• A boy, Mason Theodore Bruder, born Dec. 27, 2011, to Lindsay and Brandon Bruder, Prairie Farm.

Mason weighed 11 lbs., 5 oz.

••• A girl, Piper Lynn Jicinsky, born Dec. 29, 2011, to Laura Jicinsky-Roling and Daniel Jicinsky, Amery.

Piper weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.

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Frederic Senior Center Hazel Hoffman

The holidays are over for a while so maybe we can all get back to our regular schedule. First this week I want to say thanks to Marie way down in Mississippi for the very nice compliment on my articles, as next week someone else will be writing it.

Our Spade winners last week were first, Lorna Erickson; second, Arvid Pearson; third, Norma Nelson and fourth, Lillian Murphy. 500 winners were first, Dave Peterson; second, Lorraine Hanson; third, Bob Holms and fourth, Rich Hustad.

Our weekly schedule in Frederic is: Hot meals served at noon every day except Wednesday. Also, our card playing schedule is Spades on Monday at 1 p.m., 500 is played Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m., and poker is played every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. Also, our pool players are here almost every morning.

So in closing this week, I want to say thank you to all the readers who take the time to read the Frederic Senior Center news.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Lewis Sympathy is extended to the family of Mary Jane Johnson whose funeral was Monday, Jan. 2, at the Lewis church. She had undergone several surgeries at Amery and everything seemed to be OK. She was a faithful member of the Lewis church

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Fran Krause attended the Webster boys basketball tournament.

Thursday Webster played Hinckley, Minn., and Friday they played Pine City.

Kent and Nancy Krause and the Mark Krause family celebrated New Year’s with Fran on Monday at her home before the grandchildren would go back to school.

Natalie Flagstad and children were New Year’s Eve dinner guests of John and Reeny Neinstadt.

New Year’s night John and Reeny had dinner at Ron and Sharon Profitt’s home.

Last Tuesday LaVonne O’Brien met Anita, Kathleen, Sharon, Georgia, Jane and Martin O’Brien for a belated Christmas lunch in Forest Lake, Minn.

Tuesday afternoon Amy Childers visited Jack and LaVonne O’Brien on her way back to Superior from her home in Big Lake.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year’s.

Grantsburg youth ages 13 to 18 can now return their overdue library books without penalties. The week of Monday, Jan. 9, teens that “like” the Grantsburg Library’s Facebook page will have up to $10 waived off their library fines.

When patrons have $5 or more in fines, their library borrowing privileges are suspended until the fines are paid. Many youth have had their library cards blocked within this system and some avoid the library altogether. The goal of the program is to get teens in the library reading and checking out book, instead of being afraid that they can’t afford the fine.

To receive up to $10 waived on your library fines “like” the Grantsburg Public Library’s Facebook site between Monday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 13. Teens can also visit the library and ask to be included in the special program.

Participants must have their own Grantsburg library program card. Fines will be waived one time only.

Events

The After-school Reading Program runs Tuesday and Thursdays during the school year. Contact your child’s teacher to receive a referral.

The Youth Chess Club meets every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. to discover new and fun chess playing strategies. Call the library for more details at 715463-2244.

Preschool story time

Preschool story time is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a story, make a craft and get together with friends.

Library hours

Monday noon – 6 p.m.; Tuesday noon – 6 p.m.; Wednesday 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday noon – 6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – noon.

prises and more best wishes.

Robin and Randy Peterson donated a box of beautiful apples to those at worship at Lewis.

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Grantsburg Public Library A clean slate for teens with library fines

morning. New Year’s Day 2012 was observed along with Communion Sunday.

Bernice is slowly learning to live by diabetic rules.

Breakfast goes the best with oatmeal and fruit.

Lots of best wishes have been arriving and sur-

Friends of the Library

The Friends Second Saturday Sale used book sale will take place once a month from now on. The next scheduled sale is Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Larsen Family Public Library in the Nexen meeting room. They have lots of books for sale, so please plan to browse for something special.

Northwest Passage

Gratitude is extended to the young men from Northwest Passage for allowing us to display their photographs at our library during December and January. If you cannot make it to the library to view them, you can enjoy these photos by going to www.inanewlight.org - you will be glad you did!

Book clubs

The Mystery Book Club will not meet in January.

The regular book club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. to discuss A. Verghese’s “Cutting for Stone.” Summary: “Twin brothers born from a secret love affair between an Indian nun and a British surgeon in Addis Ababa, Marion and Shiva Stone come of age in Ethiopia, where their love for the same woman drives them apart.”

Meeting room

We now have a projector, screen and speaker system in our meeting room. The public is welcome to use these items. The National Honor Society from Webster watched “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” last week.

Resource Center

Charlotte Heidel is starting an Early Literacy group for infants to 2 years old. The first meeting will be at the Burnett County Family Resource Center in Siren on Monday, Jan. 2, somewhere between 10 and 10:30 a.m. The address is 24062 Hwy. 35/70 in Siren. The phone number there is 715-349-2922.

Everyone is welcome, and please call the library if you have any questions about this new, exciting program.

Preschool story time

We meet every Wednesday all year long at 10:30 a.m. for stories, companionship and fun.

New adult books

“Covert Warriors” by W.E.B. Griffin “D.C. Dead” by Stuart Woods “The Maid of Fairbourne Hall” by Julia Klassen “77 Shadow Street” by Dean Koontz “Down the Darkest Road” by Tami Hoag

Adult nonfiction

“Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government” by Bill Clinton

Children’s books

“You: A Story of Love and Friendship” by Stephen Michael King “Snowy Valentine” by David Petersen

Young adult books

“Ghost Hunter” by Michelle Paver “Thirst No. 4 The Shadow of Death” by Christopher Pike

Large-print books

“Tag Man” by Archer Mayor “Pacific Heights” by Paul Harper “Sentenced to Death” by Lorna Barrett

Hours and information

Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information contact the library at 715-866-7697, Web site: webster.wislib.org. Online catalog: merlin.nwls.lib.wi.us/search.

Dewey - LaFollette Hannah and Grace Mangelsen were Wednesday visitors of Karen and Hank Mangelsen.

Jan, Caleb and Hannah Schott were overnight guests of Lida Nordquist, Friday.

Trudy and Tim DeLawyer visited Hank and Karen Mangelsen Saturday morning.

Nina, Lawrence, Donna and Gerry Hines, and Lida Nordquist went to the home of Marlene and Bruce Swearingen, Saturday evening. John and Diana

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Mangelsen and Lorri and Sam McQuade were there also. They all enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen joined Baxter, Grace, Heidi, Larry, Henry, Tara and Randy Mangelsen, and Mandy, Patty, Dave and April Close at the home of Grace, Hannah, Holly and Jake Mangelsen, Sunday for their family Christmas get-together. They enjoyed the day visiting, eating and exchanging gifts.

News from the Service COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army National Guard Pvt. Edward J. Dumont has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and cer-

emony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Dumont is the son of Edward A. Dumont of Cable and Shannon Katcher of Centuria.

He is a 2011 graduate of Drummond High School.

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JANUARY IS NATIONAL RADON AWARENESS MONTH SHOULD I TEST FOR RADON?

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and will be missed.

After the service, lunch was served by the ladies of the church.

The weathermen predicted snow and it arrived on schedule. The world looked nice and fresh Sunday

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Webster receives donation

Leadership training

When the state FFA officer, Isaac Christensen of Amery, came to visit Unity students in the ag program and FFA, they learned leadership through team building activities. Austin Thayer, Bailey Soper and Brenden Madison were among those conducting team building. - Photo by Jeanne Alling

www.the-leader.net Stay connected to your community.

Freddy Fender Jr. in concert at St. Croix Danbury Jan. 21

DANBURY – During his 40-year career, music legend Freddy Fender achieved success as a Hispanic/pop star in the late ‘50s, a country pop star in the ‘70s and a member of the Grammy award-winning Texas Tornadoes in the ‘90s. Now, Fender is carrying on Freddy Fender’s legacy in a special tribute show, which is coming to St. Croix Casino Danbury on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Freddy Fender Jr. and his backup band, the Saggy Bottom Boyz, bring the authentic Freddy Fender experience to their audience. You’ll hear all of Freddy Fender’s classic tunes just as Fender himself would have performed them. Don’t miss this

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powerful show.

The show will be held in the St. Croix Casino Danbury Event Center. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The show starts at 7 p.m.

Call casino marketing at 800-238-8946 for tickets. submitted

Prince Tribute at St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Feb. 9 TURTLE LAKE – Catch the hottest Prince tribute in the nation on Thursday, Feb. 9. The Purple Xperience featuring Dr. Fink of Prince and the Revolution is coming to St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake.

Hear all of the Purple One’s greatest hits performed by world-class musicians. Show time is 8 p.m.

Plus concert attendees Dr. Fink of Prince and will be eligible for cash the Revolution drawings at intermission, and at the conclusion of the show will have a chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas including airfare, hotel and $500 in vacation cash.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, Jan. 12, through St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake casino marketing at 800-846-8946. submitted

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Nelson is representing the Crescent Lake Community Outreach. Please contact Mary Nelson at 715-635-6775 for further information. - Photo submitted

The Unity FFA hosted a successful blood drive for the American Red Cross this fall, collecting 48 units. FFA members who were actively involved included Cassie Sturgal, co-chair; Jenny Vlasnik; Jade Baerg, FFA co-President; Michelle Rindahl and Faith Christensen, co-chair. - Photo by Jeanne Alling

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October

Leadership Day was a success at Siren Middle School. •St. Croix Falls held Autumnfest. •A new business in St. Croix Falls, Cyclova XC, specializing in crosscountry skis and bicycles, opened. •Grantsburg Village Board discussed the possibility of closing the pool.

•The Luck Village Board accepted the resignation of board member Marsha Jensen.

•Taylors Falls held a ground-breaking ceremony for a business park. •The Burnett County Lakes and Rivers Association received the 2011 UW Colleges and Extension Wisconsin Idea Award for protecting the lakes, rivers and wildlife. •An escaped inmate who assaulted a Town of Blaine garage attendant was arrested and brought into custody. •A report indicated Golden Age Manor in Amery needed $1.5 million in repairs. •Chris Stevens of New Richmond grew a 1,810-pound pumpkin in his backyard. •St. Croix Falls Schools began a Safe Routes to School program featuring crossing guards to help students who would rather walk or ride their bikes to school safely while promoting health and wellness. •Jackson Fire Department held the chili cook-off. •Milltown held the Pumpkin Fest. •A benefit was held for cancer patient Jill Kieffer-Proulx, Siren.

•Burnett Medical Center held the annual health fair in Grantsburg. •A mural painted by local artist Terry Hildebrand was dedicated in Taylors Falls; the mural

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painted on the side of the Memorial Community Center Building, paying tribute to the days of the railroad and the valley rail connections. •Burnett Dairy broke ground for an expansion. •Milltown Fire Department’s taco feed was a success serving over 600 people. •Grantsburg Pirates volleyball players earned their way to a 23rd consecutive conference title. •Avery Steen, Luck girls golf, ranked eighth at the state golf tournament.

•Vikings football took Frederic’s first conference title since 1968. •Grantsburg boys cross country earned the Lakeland Conference title. •Deanna Wheeler was named Milltown’s new library director.

•RiverBank was sold to Central Bank. •Centuria Village Board welcomed new member Gordon Moore. •Dana Reese was named the new administrator for Golden Age Manor. •Democrats announced a recall election effort would begin to recall Gov. Scott Walker. •Four Polk County Sheriff’s employees completed the Twin Cities Marathon: Nate Ferris, Matt Thayer, Steve Schaefer and Jeromy Cox. •A wildfire in Grantsburg required the assistance of two Minnesota DNR a i r c r a f t After tyin tankers to g douse the wrestled wit on the diamond h Luck F FA alum , Unity FFA's Bri flames. •Pas- rights. tt Kelly Joh tor Theresa nson (rig any Kruse armht) for bra gging See 2011/page 10

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2011/from page 9 new pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Trade Lake and Grace Lutheran of West Sweden. •There was a classic car show at Coon Lake. •St. Croix Falls football players earned the conference title. •Ross Anderson was appointed to the Luck Village Board to fill the vacancy by Marsha Jensen. •State disaster aid of $190,777 was distributed among the communities of Jackson, Grantsburg, West Marshland and Wood River for windstorm damage from the July 1 storm. •Luck Community Education celebrated its 100th anniversary. •Jill Beverlin of Frederic was named the 2011 Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year by Wisconsin Literacy. •St. Croix Falls cross-country runner Henry Klein advanced to the state competition. •Webster Tigers girls Kally Schiller and Emma Kelby, and Joey Erickson, for the boys, advanced to the state cross-country competition. •Grantsburg Pirates volleyball players earned their 18th consecutive regional championship. •Grantsburg Pirates boys cross-country team advanced to state. •Alyssa Auten was named as the new Polk County Historical Society director. •A Clam Falls woman survived a bear attack but required 40 stitches for a bite; she had been out bow hunting at the time of the attack.

November

Unity School’s Friends of Music held a concert fundraiser. •Pete Kelly, St. Croix Falls youth wrestling coach, was honored as the Coach of the Year for District 1.

•Polk County’s 4-H team, representing Wisconsin at the North American 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl contest, was Brett Getschel, Osceola; Bethany Dado, Amery; Ethan Dado, Amery; and Chris Rassier, Osceola. •Bill Zager of Amery was awarded with the DNR Hero Award for his work on the Friends of Stower Seven Lakes State Trail. •The Community Referral Agency held a fundraiser in Milltown.

•Veterans Day was celebrated locally with programs being held in Leader Land schools. •Retired California Angels baseball player and Webster graduate Jarrod Washburn was featured for his 300 whitetail farm on 35 acres near Coomer. •The Rev. Tim Quinn was installed as the new pastor for First Baptist Church in Webster.

•St. Croix Falls fifth-grader Eli Anderson was featured for being selected to audition in Los Angeles for the Disney Channel program in January. •A studio featuring the art of three sisters’, Sarah, Hannah and Emily Fawver, opened in Luck; the sisters mother, Ann Fawver, is also an artist. •Luck High School drama presented “Opportunity Knocking.”

•Sometimes with government it is tough to find cooperation, which is why it was worth noting the Polk County Board passed the 2012 budget unanimously. •St. Croix Falls City Councilman Paul Kuhlman received the Stewardship Award for his volunteer work with the

Wert Nature Preserve. •370 yards of warmth, or 100 handmade quilts, were sent from Luck Lutheran Church overseas to others in need. •Siren board members voted to keep the police department; budget-cutting proposals would have eliminated the department, leaving officer coverage to be handled by the county.

•The Burnett County Board approved the 2012 budget. •A 1964 graduate of Grantsburg High School was named the interim president at Penn State University after the firing of President Graham Spanier following allegations against assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. •A Roberts hunter was airlifted after falling from a tree stand. •A fundraiser called Tannerfest, in honor of a Luck boy, Tanner Buck, who suffers from a disease that affects respiratory and digestive tracts, was held in Centuria raising $18,000 for cystic fibrosis. •Grantsburg’s Grace Baptist Church hosted a Feed My Sheep food distribution for those in need. •A Unity graduate on death row convicted of killing a boy in 1998, Brandon Wilson, took his own life in prison. •The Salvation Army announced the Red Kettle Campaign kickoff to raise money to help those in need. •A Thanksgiving dinner was held at the Grantsburg American Legion. •Taylors Falls held the annual Lighting Festival celebration with Barbara Anderson as the Royal Lady of the Village.

•Atlas author Buz Swerkstrom signed copies of his latest book “In The Time o f Tw e l v e . ” •Breakfast with Santa was held in A m e r y .

•Stalin’s daughter passed away at the age of 85 in Richland Center.

•A bomb threat at the St. Croix Casino in Danbury resulted in evacuation and closing of the business until the threat was cleared. •The latest in a marina dispute in St. Croix Falls was that

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December

Santa visited Luck, Siren, Grantsburg, Centuria and St. Croix Falls. •St. Croix Falls held a Rivertown Holiday weekend.

•Valley Hearing Concepts moved to Centuria. •Jenna Curtis, Webster, was chosen to compete in the Green Bay 12- to 13year-old punt, pass and kick competition.

•A new assisted-living facility, Countryside Acres, opened in Webster. •Former Gov. Tommy Thompson announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. •Luck Schools received a grant for physical fitness and nutrition. •An armed robber of an Amery grocery store was found guilty and competent at trial. •Webster Fire Chief Norm Bickford retired after 32 years. •Polk County area Girl Scouts made decorations for the Polk County Information Center tree. •Elementary concerts were held in Leader Land for the upcoming holiday season. •Santa Day was held at Webster and Voyager Village. •Breakfast with Santa was held at Grantsburg. •"A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" was held at the Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria featuring music by a collaboration of singers from several area congregations. •Frederic graduate Melissa Wyss Horozewski was featured for her book called “AUSTENtatious Crochet.” •Red Hatters baked for 126 families to spread Christmas cheer. •Vivian Byl retired from the Inter-County Cooperative Board of Directors and was recognized for 34 years of service to the cooperative. •The InterCounty Cooperative Publishing Association celebrated 78 years of existence at the annual meeting of the shareholders.

•Centuria Village Board looked at a municipal court. •The Five Flags Golf Course clubhouse next to Unity Schools in Balsam Lake was destroyed by a fire. •Unity Schools looked at the idea of year-round school. •A live Nativity was held in Frederic Dec. 17 and 18. •Grantsburg Pirates gymnasts took six medals in their second meet of the season in Rush City, Minn.

•Christmas in Frederic was held with sleigh rides and Santa. •A special meeting in Luck resulted in a vote to sell school property to the village of Luck; the village plans on developing the property as a business park. •No candidates were reported to file for open Polk County Board seats. •The annual Governor’s Fishing Opener was set for Washburn County.

•Quentin Miller was honored for 35 years of service to the Town of Wood River.•Susie Hughes, Frederic graduate, was among 86 flight attendants that were honored by US Airways at the second-annual In-flight Service Champions dinner in Phoenix, Ariz., for providing excellent customer service, teamwork, flexibility, image and professionalism. •Habitat for Humanity will start major home rehab in Milltown. •Several local school holiday programs were featured.

•Information was provided to citizens about the nominating caucuses to be held in early January.

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They left us in 2011...

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Transitions in 2011 included the deaths of loved ones and friends for many of us in Burnett and Polk counties.

More than 450 deaths were reported in the Leader in 2011. Following are the names of people who left us, listed by the month they were in the paper.

January

Lester B. Anton, Jacqueline (Jackie) Gail Schmid, Melvina J. Sorenson, Robert W. Vesperman, Judy Ann (Christensen) Norlander, Lucille Rochelle (Woods) Adamietz, Theodore “Ted” Alvin Boettcher, Curtis L. Donald, Elroy Murray Nelson, Edith Louise Peterson, Tilford E. Hellie Jr., John Jacobson, Irene S. Oberg, Helen A. Quigley, Beverly I. Wright, Gertrude L. Zach, Fred W. Haaf, Bernard “Ben” W. Kustelski, David R. Madsen, Geraldine J. Mardaus-Peterson, Emmett Blaine Nelson, Everett Allen Paulson, Daryl Kenneth Struck, Marian C. Antonson, Jerry Hunt, Joseph Edgar Anderson, Morris Nelson, Robert Edward Leland, LaVonne B. (Jenssen) Nelson, Alyce Nichols, Minnie May Steeg, Sylvia S. Tatu, Darryl C. Wieser, Elizabeth (Betty) Bruzek, James William Carmon, Gudrun Olive StrandAnderson-Johnson, Lillian Evelyn Hanson Skow, Jeanette Golden, Dale Christave Groehler, Ann Marie Favreau Griffin, Ruth Ann Johnson, Francis William “Bill” Laqua III, Helen R. Lunzer, Robert L. “Bob” Johnson, Egildo Paul Poretti and Richard “Dick” Jerome Connors.

February

Bernice R. Anderson, Kenneth A. Baardson, Constance S. Carlson, Lyle Louis Dankers, John I. Jacobson, Joseph Juarez, Mona L. Nelson, Robert Mann Jr., Roy H. Carlson, Beverly J. Raymond, Jean Torfin, James Burnell Watrud, Andrew Peter Engebretson, Lynn R. Skow, Donald Roger German, Rosemary Jane Rondeau Langer, Louise Gardner, Alfred Vernon Rogers, Galan John Tone, Patricia Ann Wacker, Curtis E. Hansen, Catherine Frances (Jorgensen) Olson, Judith A. Schauls, Donald Leroy Flodin, Duane “Dewey” Holmes, Milton Chester Russell, Norma Helen Schnell, Ronnie J. Benjamin, Vadah Christina Orr, Leonard J. Fossum, Hazel I. Johnson, Jason W. Margl, Vida Diers, David L. Simonson, Michael A. Sedlund, Leonard Wesley Jacobson, Dougal “Duke” D. Blaisdell, Trent Lee Stellrecht, Mariam E. Lang, Herbert M. Byl, Beverly Ann Twingstrom, Arthur L. Strenke, Patricia Streck, Esther Pearl Anderson, Johanna (Eidenberger) Peterson, “Max” Helga M. Mitchell, Lavone Marie Nielson, Morris Lindgren and Iris E. Gilbertson.

March

Robert L. Baier, Dennis Merlin Chapman, Arvid W. Christiansen, Carmen Terese Yunker, Virgil Iver Olson, Joseph David Cysewski, Leonard O. Erickson, Martin A. Hahn, Gene Edward McKenzie, Harold Owens, Edward Alan “PeeWee” Rothbauer, Agneta Wickstrom, Diane J. Block, Irene Sarah Lovica Peck Danielson, Dennis Wayne Gill, Harley Prell, Kaye LaRayne Heine, Raymond (Ray) P. Chaplinksi, Timothy Froehlich, Darla M. Paulson, Roger W. Rixmann, Douglas G. Glenn, Barbara A. Sigafoos, Theresa Marie “Terry” (Schoonover) Doskey, Larry Nystrom, Richard C. Streif Sr., Dennis R. Anderson, Jeanette A. (Nordquist) Fahland, Marlene Y. Jensen, Dorothy Jean Eckert, Sharon Kay Hansen, Aaron James Dahlberg, Edith C. Johnson, Shirley Mae Monson, Barbara (Joan) Wiswall, Leone E. Wellbrock, Eva (nee Trimble) Grindell, Nellie I. Hanson Hammond, William A. Horstmann Jr., LeRoy Jones, Jerry L. Wilson, Crystal G. Regelin, Rosceil “Rose” A. Germain, Arthur John Kruse, Virginia J. Davis, Donald “Getch” Getschel, Norma R. Hanson, Geraldine D. Hinzie, Buster Gene Pomeroy and Floyd A. Hiemstra.

April

Dorothy A. Rylander, Louis Matrious Jr., Anthony “Gene” Omernik, John E. MacDonald, Curtis R. Maloney, Trevor Carr Jorgenson, Marion Virginia Larson, Robert Joseph Baranow, Christine Beutel Akerlind, Rhonda Marie Benedickt, Robert “Sam” Belisle, Ken-

neth E. Stoner, Margaret Kuske Cox, Richard G. Warwas, Monica Swanson, Stuart M. Rothgeber, Gladys Geneva-Alette Erickson, David Alton Foss, Earl K. Nelson, Richard E. Paulsen, Dorothy E. Weinhardt, Kathleen Lois Trakel Glunz, Mary Jane Jensen, Roy Victor Belisle, Maxine V. Matrious (Zha Wa Ni Gi Zhi Go Kwe), Nancy A. Johnson, Patricia L. Peters, Jean M. Swanson, Daryl D. Glover, Jeffery S. Pomerleau, Georgia May (Brethorst) Lalor, Lowell L. Carlson, John Henry Barthman Sr., Jayme L. Bottolfson, Arthur John Cardinal, Ida Packer, David L. Kent, Everett Lough, Elaine C. Johnson, Ruth Elaine Coen Hansen, Amanda Kristen Neff, Gertrude J. Klas, Mardelle J. Procai, Arvid Malcolm Fossum, Randy Ingbretson, Denis Patrick Bayle (aka Haybale), Helen Mildred Froshaug Anderson, Dennis P. Brandner, Dale J. Bergman, Nancy Ann Cords, Dale B. Karis, Jon Scott Winslow, Paul Arthur Oberg, Vernon E. Anderson, Joan Delores Carlson, Joyce E. Olson, Patricia (Pat) L. Peters, Joseph T. “Moose” “Peppy” Kopinski, Calvin M. King, Stanley L. Kistler, Ellen Elizabeth Charboneau and John V. Glockzin.

May

Solveig U. Jensen, Corinne Barr, Clara C. Johnson, Roland “Rollie” Canfield, Norma L. Carmon, Roy Wellington Clark, Serena Lorraine Loock, Adeline J. Daellenbach, Patricia “Pat” J. Denver, Jack Keith Hargrove, Clifford Henry Neumann, Johanna Vick Quint, Kevin J. Surrell, Lois Marie Switzer, Emma Clara Bertha Sears, Anne Cook Riley, Phillip H. Fisher, Myrtle M. Larson, Hilma A. Marks, Brian Charles Redmond, Kathleen Ann (Willette) Rivard, Ann Caroline Wike, Viola Anderson, Violet C. Johnson, John C. Taylor, Jesse Lee Smith, Edna Marie Anderson, Harold Albert Bradshaw Jr., Deborah S. (Everson) Dahlby, Lloyd John Huberty, Irene M. Erickson, Vincent C. Johnson, Violet Irene (Peterson) Luke, Lauri Oscar Mustonen, Irene E. Peper, Shirley Renec Sandquist, Mildred Elizabeth Spurrell, Sandra M. Broker, Geraldine F. Connel, Brenda (Gaspord) Johnson, Edith Cunliffe, Rae O. Hummel, John (Jack) M. Peterson, Bonnie M. Johnson, Robert John (Bob) Larsen, Dolores Mae Rickford, Arden Johnny Martinson, Gerald “Jerry” Stypula Sr., Violet Lucille (Wassberg) Waldenstrom, Darlene Mable Brenizer Welsh and Ruby Anna (Wedin) Wicklund.

June

Harold O. Peterson, Grace Gertrude Victoria Anderson Peterson, Mary Lou Jennings Bufkin, Robert “Bob” L. Casey, Harry M. Jensen, Mary M. Mattson, Darold R. Johnson, Bernadene Stark, Donald L. Michaelson, Pauline M. (Clendening) Kingsley, Doyle E. Beyl, Robert “Bob” E. Olson Jr., Howard (Pork) Vezina, Darrell (Cap’n Dee) Haverley, Gladys Delia Lewellin, Edis C. Calder, Dianne Chapman, Delmo W. Lodahl, Deborah Lucey Martin, Shirley Ann Elstad-Calhoun, Bradley Eugene Heinrich, Allen L. Beck, Deanna J. Olson, Arthur D. Harlander, Leonard “Lenny” Joseph Hines, Zachary Scott Lowe, James (Jim) W. Olinger, Elizabeth M. “Honey” Jensen, Joyce Elaine (Harris) Stairs, Lisa Ann Sweep, Shirley Barry, Helen Maki Myers, Lyla B. Belt (nee Grimes), Janet R. Blattner, Cathryn Elaine (McLeod) Jensen, Ralph A. Jurek, Kenneth Maynard Johnson, Myrtle Mary Larson, Clare Melin, William G. Nelson, Douglas J. Gray, Bonnie C. Jurisch, James “Jimmy” L. (Gaw-Ga-Gabaw) Bearheart, Paul Franklin Kuhnly, Clarence W. Peterson, Ethel (Thor) Olson, Dorothy Gross, Joel E. Harvey, Diana “Swas” (Swasogabi-wi-qway) Pewaush and Merilyn E. Wood.

July

Jeanne Lou (Alden) Coquyt, Leonard H. Jones, Ronald S. Carlson, Marlyn (Butch) Eugene Christensen, Daniel C. Czekalski, Dian L. (Tilton) Bergman, Donald Leroy Jensen, Bruce Richard Johnson, Kerry Dean Richter, William “Bill” E. Weber, Joseph J. Bergman, Charles “Chuck” Everett Barstow, Harold D. Beedy, Ronald “Ron” R. Hokanson, Violet L. Fossum, Ruby Jansen, Richard “Dick” H. Blaker, Matthew Lee Coon “Nii-Chii-Waa-Kwan” (Lowe), David Darmody, Muriel K. Petersen, Mildred Pauline Schmuhl, Dr. Richard A. Schutte and Paul Harry Welander.

August

Stephen Gullickson, Beverly Hitchcock, Maxine Jensen, John J. Kasper, Fred Kurtz, Jerome Robert Larson, P. June Mautner, Michael Miller, Betty J. Norlander, Jean Elizabeth Patterson Nystrom, Pauline M. Larsen, Samuel “Sam” Williamson Jr., Wayne Bernard Fox, Beverly J. Mothes, Doris V. Hanson, Orville D. Knutson, Clarence Warren Peterson, Edna M. Smith, Marlin John Larson, Myrtle “Myrt” L. Snow, Arvilla A. Voltattorni, Gerald R. Tobeck, Thomas “Tom” N. “GeeMewanZeeba” Bulau, Marion Doolittle, Amy Louisa (Melin) Johnson, Florence Mary Karczynski,

Alyce Lampe, Lee F. Lundmark, Lucille Anna Mathilda (Bengtson) Hedlund, Eleanore M. Measner, Lawrence “Don” Powers, David Arthur Knott Sr., Joyce L. Liesch, Muriel K. Petersen, Kathy Weigel (formerly Nielsen) and Carol Lindholm Wychor.

September

Margaret Gladys Olson, Michael L. Miller, Donald C. Moody, Major General Henry A. Rasmussen, Warren Beyl, Lawrence M. Bremer, Leona Carpenter, Howard L. Chouinard, Dianna Lynn Dinger, Donald H. Hansen, Fred L. Kurtz, Jerome Robert Larson, Nora F. Searles, Jerry Anderson, Debra L. Hayes, Jean Annette Johnson, Rosemary Ann Christensen, Henry Norman Frokjer, Margaret Ann Swenson, Alice Alexia (Olson) Nielsen, Pearl Pagh (nee Wassberg), Deb Przybycien, Jerilyn Mae (Rutsch) Sachsenmaier, Aidajane (Kitty) C. Barstow, Marion (Mickey) Clover, Lois Carol Hemingway, Marlys J. Cook, James B. White, Bill Foote, Mary Lou Ellen (Calhoun) Lund, Micheal Anderson, Jerome A. Bretl, Dorothy Carol Melin, Randal W. Brenizer and Virginia Cary Anderson.

October

Barbara Peterson, Douglas L. Buck, Carol L. Erickson, Lisa C. Hursh, Rhoda H. Parker, Ruth Ann Radke, Wallace C. Erickson, Shirley Ann Behling, Joan R. (Pospisil) Collins, Elvira D. Johnson, Ralph William Henning, Gary “Dean” (Makwade) Bearhart Sr., Leona Pauline Bibeau, Marian Chartrand, Kermit Christenson, Nancy Grace Gardner, James A. Gilfillan, William L. Soderberg, Georgeann Gore, James B. Hansen, Gladys R. Olson, Aloysius “Al” Streff, James Zetterberg, Florence L. Swanson, Bert A. Zillmer, Mary Jenkins, William George Janssen, Mary Alice Strom, Almo G. Thiel, Grace E. Aubert, Randall O. Bondeli, LaVerne J. “Naawakamigookwe” Buck, Maynard D. deJong and Robert (Bob) E. Jacobson.

November

Claris G. Delyea, Dorothy Schnaith, Doris E. Hansen, Warren L. Norlander, Helen Grace (Olson) Severson, Ruth H. Lucas, Mary Jane Frog, Lovella (Peggy) Strabel, Joan P. Larson, Fern Seagren-Bowen, Lawrence Edmond Drake, Marjorie Kozumplik, Gary Levi Benjamin (A NUB Bee tong), Evelyn A. Carlson, David Richard Covey, Lyla Mary Dolan, LaVern A. Gardner, Bernice Mayfield Jensen, Bruce Robert King, Helen I. Nelson, Eva A. Pool, Rebecca Lynn (Hochstetler) Saenz, Steven D. Schmidt, M. Pauline (Sommerfeld) Smith, Patricia A. Stariha, Ronald D. Warner, Virginia L. “Ginny” (nee Hartley) Beaman, Arlyn J. (AJ) Lee, Stanley “Slug” Schultz, Douglas E. Smiley, Betty Mae Spofford, Dr. Patrick “Pat” William Struve, Sue A. Warn, Lucille B.R. Soderberg, Nancy Annette Larson, James B. Monn, Edith Virginia Mohnsen, Fay Myrtle Nordin, Elizabeth Sue Esther and Michael G. Owen.

December

Wallace G. Nelson, Lawrence Olson, Robert Thompson Danielson, Richard W. Fremont, Benjamin Schommer, Margaret D. Drude, Fran Thomson, Laurence G. Sobczak, Donna Hacken, Julia Christine Olson, Jack Rayburn Kelton, Bernard “Bernie” George Colaizy, Dola Marie Simonson, Wilanore S. “Billie” Palm, Ruth V. (Swanson) Hoover, Donald F. Schwab, Betty Lou Moser, Lois E. Anderson, Robert “Hot Shot” Belisle Sr., Bernice Christensen, Mary J. Martin, Flora Belle Buck, Arvid T. Friberg Jr., Larry John Mulroy, Harold N. Larson, H. Blair Klein, Harry Dewey Rudisell, Jerry Lee Torgerud, Geraldine “Gerry” Mae Burnikel, John “Jack” Crotty, Thomas John Lahners, Ardyce Kiekhoefer, Dorothy Maye (Josephson) Barton, Donald J. Nordquist and Paul Netland.

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EDUCATION VIBRATIONS Webster/Siren Community Education

Winter watercolor Class #24839, Cat. #60-815-600. Tuesdays, Jan. 17 – Feb. 21, 6 – 8 p.m. in the Siren High School art room. Course fee: $52, Senior fee: $28. Instructor: Sheila Dahlberg. Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221.

Welding Class # 26943, Cat. #60-442-600. Thursdays, Feb. 2 – March 1, 6 – 8 p.m. in the Webster High School tech ed Room 103. Course fee: $84.80, Senior fee: $52.80. Instructor: Roy Ward. Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221.

Pottery Class #24851, Cat. #60-306-685. Wednesdays, Feb. 1 – April 11, (no class April 4), 6 – 8 p.m. in the Webster High School art room. Course fee: $84,

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 aforementioned number.

Indoor walking. Monday – Friday, 6–8 a.m. or 4–8 p.m. at the high school. Enter using the district office entrance.

Martial Arts – Kyuki Do. Saturdays beginning Jan. 7 through April, at the elementary school gym, 10–10:45 a.m., 10:45-11:45 a.m. for Green Stripes and above. Fee: $40/mo. or $90 for four months.

Instructors: Wayne Johnson, Chris Dugger and Greg Garves.

Advanced Gymnastics classes. Monday nights, 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 – Feb. 27. Instructor: Kathy Lund. $40 - class registration to CE. Beginning Knitting. Tuesdays, Jan. 10-31.

6:30-8:30 p.m. GHS Room 139. $10, bring your own materials. Instructor: Jan Hermann.

Driver’s Education Classroom. Monday – Thursday 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday 3:45-5:45 p.m. Jan. 16 - Feb. 9. Instructor: Safe Start Driving School.

Registration Fee: $75.

Beginnnig Cake Decorating. Tuesdays, Jan. 10-31, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the high school, Room 109A. Fee: $38.14/$23 seniors. Instructor: Tammy Henderson.

Muzzleloading Rifle Building class. Tuesdays, Jan. 17 – April, 6-9 p.m. High school tech ed, Room 127. Fee: $20.00 plus materials. Instructor: Bruce LePage.

Senior fee: $44. Materials fee payable to instructor: $25. Instructor: Kim Kriegel. Call WITC at 800-2439482, Ext. 4221.

Quilting for beginners Class #24849, Cat. #60-304-615. Thursdays, Feb. 2 – 23, 6 – 8:30 p.m., in the Siren High School FACE room. Course fee: $44, Senior fee: $24. Instructor: Vicki Tollander. Preregistration required.

Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221.

MS Word Class #25387, Cat. #60-103-601. Mondays, Feb. 6 - March 5, (no class Feb. 20), 6 – 8 p.m., in the Webster High School business lab. Course fee: $36, Senior fee: $20. Instructor: Marleana Rank.

Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-2439482 Ext.4221.

Woodworking for women Class #25239, Cat. #60-409-601. Mondays, Feb. 6 - March 19, (no class Feb. 20), 6 – 9 p.m., in the Siren High School tech ed room. Course fee: $76, Senior fee: $40. Instructor: Holly Jo Anderson.

Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221.

Facebook basics Class #24848, Cat. #60-107-602. Tuesdays, Feb. 7- 21, 6 – 8 p.m. in the Webster High School business lab. Course fee: $28, Senior fee: $16. Instructor: Marleana Rank. Preregistration required.

Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221.

Guitar basics Class #26969, Cat. #60-805-605. Thursdays, Feb. 9 – March 29, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Webster High School. Course fee: $52, Senior fee: $28. Instructor: Tim Quinn. Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221.

Grantsburg Community Education MS Excel Beginning. Tuesdays, Jan. 10-31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. High school, Room 140. Fee: $36/$20. Instructor: Mike Henderson.

Swing Dance Workshop. Saturday, Jan. 28, from 1-3 p.m. Elementary school gym. Fee: $15/couple. Instructor: Carissa Kammeyer.

Bridge for Beginners. Thursdays, Jan. 26 – March 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. High school, Room 124.

Fee: $10/person. Instructor: Irene Head.

Learn to Play Chess. Monday, Jan. 16, from 78:30 p.m. Public library. Fee: $5. Instructor: Steve Briggs.

Heartsaver Medic First Aid. Saturday, Jan. 28, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. High school library. Fee: $26.37 plus book fee of $16.70.

Intro to iPAD for Parents. Monday, Feb. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Middle school. Instructor: Katie Coppenbarger and Brad Jones.

Flower and Cake Design (must have had basics class). Tuesdays, Feb. 7-28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. High school Room 109. Fee: $25 plus supplies. Instructor: Tammy Henderson.

Quilting–Lover’s Knot. Tuesdays, Feb. 7-28, from 6-8 p.m. High school, Room 109B. Fee: $20 plus supplies. Instructor: Kristie Hjort.

Hands-on Goats Milk Soap Making Session.

Monday, Feb. 27, from 6-9 p.m. High school, Room 109. Fee: $45, includes supplies. Instructor: Terri Stellrecht.

Basic Computers 1. Tuesdays, Feb. 7-28. High school business room, 140. Fee: $26.37/$4. Instructor: Mike Henderson.

Scrap-r-Stitch Day. Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. High school library. Fee: $5.

Beginning Crochet. Feb. 27 and March 5, 12, from 6-8 p.m. High school, Room 109B. Fee: $10.

Instructor: Maggie Hess.

Starwatch Party with Mike Lynch. Monday, Feb. 13, from 7-9 p.m. Siren High School. Fee: $15/$20 per pair. Instructor: Mike Lynch.

Knitting for a Peaceful World. Four Tuesdays in February. High school, Room 139. Fee: $10. Instructor: Jan Hermann.

Genealogy Basics. Mondays, March 5, 12, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. High school, Room 109. Fee: $10.

Instructor: May Olinger.

Cake Decorating - Paste/Fondant. Tuesdays, March 6-27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. High school FACE, Room 109. Fee: $39.15/$23.15. Instructor: Tammy Henderson.

Investing Fundamentals. Mondays, March 19, 26 and April 2, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. High school, Room 119. Fee: $12. Instructor: Michael Langevin.

Basketry. Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. High school art room, 126. Fee: $15 plus $45 materials fee paid directly to instructor. Instructor: Patty Ziburski.

Comp II. Tuesdays, March 6-27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. High school, Room 140. Fee: $5. Instructor: Mike Henderson.

Ukrainian Eggs. Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. High school, Room 109A. Fee: $12. Instructor: Laurelei Creuzer.

Starwatch party Monday, Feb. 13, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Siren High School. Course Fee: $15, $20 per pair. Instructor: Mike Lynch. Preregistration required. Starwatch party students call community education to register at 715-349-7070.

Knit and crochet Class #24850 Cat. #60-306-612. Tuesdays, Feb. 28 – March 20, 6 – 8 p.m. in the Siren High School.

Course fee: $36, Senior fee: $20. Instructor: Sheila Dahlberg. Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221.

Baby-sitting Clinic. Tuesday and Thursday, March 13, 15, from 5-6:30 p.m. High school library.

Fee: $5. Instructor: Debi Fleischauer.

Puppy Kindergarten. Mondays, April 23 – May 21, from 6-7 p.m. Elementary school gym and outdoors. Fee: $50. Instructor: Mitch Keating.

Dog Obedience Intermediate. Mondays, April 23 – May 21, from 7-8 p.m. Elementary school gym and outdoors. Fee: $50. Instructor: Mitch Keating.

Buying your first home. Tuesday, April 3, from 6-8 p.m. Siren High School library. Fee: $5. Instructor: Tracy Nooner.

“Jack and the Beanstalk” Auditions: Monday, Feb. 6, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the high school auditorium.

CE trips and travels "Everybody Loves Opal" - Old Log Theatre.

Thursday, Jan. 19. Leave Grantsburg at 9:30 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Cost: Coach, dinner and show $58. Must have by Jan. 12.

Quilt Shop Hop. Saturday, Feb. 25. Leave Grantsburg at 8 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Deadline to register is Feb. 15. Cost: $35/$30 two or more.

MOA – Our Ladies Day Out. Wednesday, March 28. Leave Grantsburg at 8 a.m. and return about 6 p.m. Cost: $25/person or $20 for two or more, coach only: Special coupon offers will be passed out on the bus to those who join us on this trip. Register by March 20.

Nifty, Thrifty Shopping Trip. Thursday, April 26.

Reservation needed by April 20. Cost: $25, bus only.

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

Menu LOCATION

JANUARY 9 - JANUARY 13

MONDAY

TUESDAY

BREAKFAST Turkey sausage and egg hot pocket.

LUNCH California burger, fries OR chickentaco salad.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Hot dog on a bun, baby bakers, raw veggies, dip OR Oriental salad.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, french fries, baked beans, fresh pear, apples, oranges, bread basket.

Scalloped potatoes, ham slice, dinner roll, peas, pineapple tidbits, apples, oranges, bread basket.

Pizza fries, marinara sauce, mini carrots, slushy, apples, oranges, bread basket.

EARLY RELEASE

Creamed turkey, mashed potatoes, dinner roll, mixed vegetables, strawberries/whipping cream, apples, oranges, bread basket.

Nachos, brown rice, steamed broccoli, sliced pears, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUCK

BREAKFAST Cereal/waffles.

LUNCH Italian dunkers, dipping sauce, green beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/long john.

LUNCH Taco Tuesday, hard or soft shell/bag, winter mix, fruit sauce. Alt.: Mini corn dogs, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/pancakes.

LUNCH Build your own sub, chips, corn, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut holes.

LUNCH Baked potato bar, ham/cheese, broccoli w/cheese, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, ALL.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hamburger, 712.

SIREN

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, peas, lettuce salad, peaches. Alt.: Peanut butter & jelly.

BREAKFAST Pancake and sausage on a stick, juice and milk.

LUNCH Hot ham and cheese sandwich, corn chips, beans, veggies, green beans, applesauce. Alt.: Lasagna.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Sloppy joe, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, corn, oranges. Alt.: Ham wrap.

BREAKFAST Cheese omelet and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes, dinner roll, peas, lettuce salad, strawberries. Alt.: Soup & sandwich.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, green Pizza dippers, rice,noodles, corn, carrots, beans, veggies, tidbits, apricots.

Alt.: celery, pineapple banana.

Cook’s Alt.: Cook’s choice. choice.

BREAKFAST Waffles and sausage.

LUNCH Chicken patty, spicy potato wedge, peas, mixed fruit. Alt.: Hamburger.

BREAKFAST Pretzel and cheese.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, tater tots, baked beans, pineapple, oranges. Alt.: Pizza dippers w/marinara sauce.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Spaghetti w/meat sauce, lettuce salad, garlic toast, broccoli, pears.

Alt.: Chicken Alfredo.

BREAKFAST Scrambled eggs, 1 slice of toast.

LUNCH Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches. Alt.: Ham & cheese.

BREAKFAST Cinnamon roll, fruit cup.

LUNCH Sloppy joe, french fries, corn, mixed fruit. Alt.: Brat and fries.

UNITY

BREAKFAST Breakfast pocket.

LUNCH Barbecues, hash browns and fruit.

BREAKFAST Oatmeal and toast.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, sauce, green beans and fruit.

BREAKFAST Egg/ham combo.

LUNCH Chow mein w/rice and noodles and fruit.

BREAKFAST Belgian waffles w/toppings.

LUNCH Chili, crackers, corn bread muffin and fruit.

WEBSTER

LUNCH Spaghetti with meat sauce, garden salad, bread stick, pears.

LUNCH Quiche, ham, potato OR chicken barley soup with veggies, PBJ, applesauce.

LUNCH Baked fish, baked potato, Californiablend veggies OR beef stroganoff, noodles, peas, peaches.

LUNCH Taco hotdish, garden salad, Mexican corn, pineapple.

FREDERIC GRANTSBURG Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

ST. CROIX FALLS

Cinni-Mini.

LUNCH

WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST Breakfast bites.

LUNCH Pizzatas (pepperoni pocket), green beans OR beef-taco salad.

LUNCH

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST Cinnamon tastries.

LUNCH Grilled cheese, tomato soup, raw veggies, dip OR chicken-strip salad.

BREAKFAST Bran muffin.

LUNCH Sliced ham, scalloped potatoes, butternut squash OR ham salad.

LUNCH

LUNCH

Pancakes.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Sub sandwich, cottage cheese, Sun Chips and fruit.

LUNCH Chicken patty, bun, chips, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

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EDUCATION VIBRATIONS Luck Community Education The classes listed below may be the catalyst you need to stay active in your community this winter.

Please contact Amy Aguado at Luck Community Ed for more details at 715-472-2152 Ext. 103 or e-mail amya@lucksd.k12.wi.us. Preregistration (at least one week prior to class) is required, since there’s both a minimum number for the classes to run and a maximum number cap.

Snowmobile Safety Monday and Thursday, Jan. 5-12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Fee: $10.00. Instructor: Don Langel. For students 11 years and older and required for all riders born after 1/1/1985. All students will need to provide their DNR customer ID number. A parent should attend the first night for registration.

Water aerobics.

Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 2 – Feb. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 3 –

Luck Community Education

Feb. 9, 9 - 10 a.m. or 10-11 a.m. Fee: $52/$28 senior fee. Instructor: Stephanie Robinson.

Understanding your property taxes Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6:30-8 p.m. Fee: None. Instructor: Bob Clifton. Bring your questions and tax statement. Class will also be in Frederic on Monday, Jan. 16.

Literature: Great American authors Tuesdays, Jan. 10-24, 6-8 p.m. Fee: $20.00. Instructor: Dr. Charles Huver. A biographical approach to understanding great American authors and their works, beginning with Thoreau and Fuller.

Write, Right Now! Thursdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 23, 4 - 6 p.m. Fee: $20.50. Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Wedin. The next sixweek session runs March 29-May 3.

Kyuki-Do Martial Arts Thursdays, Jan. 26-March 15, 6-7 p.m. Fee: $80.

Instructors: Joe and Katie Bloom, Amery AKF. Learn

LAVA hosted by Unity FFA

LAVA, an FFA leadership opportunity for area FFA members, was recently hosted by the Unity FFA. Members from the Unity, Luck, Frederic and Clear Lake FFA chapters came to learn about leadership, contests and personal development activities they can participate in while in FFA. As a part of the event, they made their own T-shirts and learned how to glass etch on a glass.

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more at the Thursday, Jan. 12 informational session from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Great Mysteries in Science: Lake Monsters, the Sasquatch and UFOs Thursdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 6 – 8 p.m. Fee: $20. Instructor: Dr. Charles Huver, a University of Minnesota biologist who has traveled to Loch Ness, Scotland, and Lake Okanagan, British Columbia in search of lake monsters. The third session will be a discussion of the nature of UFOs. Make an heirloom longbow Thursdays, Feb. 2-March 29, 6 -9 p.m. Fee: $100/$52 senior fee. Instructor: Tony Jenson. Call Luck Community Ed for a tool and material list.

Staves will be available for $25 from the instructor.

Art for Children Mondays, March 5-26 (Grades 1-3), 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, March 6-27 (Grades 4-6), 3:304:30 p.m. Fee: $20. Instructor: Hannah Fawver-

Roode.

Make-and-Take Rain Barrel Workshop Bone Lake Beavers 4-H and Luck Community Ed are proud to receive a Coca-Cola Foundation grant to make rain barrels. The workshop will be held in March; call Comm. Ed. to get on the “I’m interested” roster. Needed: lots of 50-gallon plastic food-grade barrels (free/cheap!) to help keep the project cost low. Help?

Driver’s Education classes Orientation meeting: Monday, March 5, 6 - 8 p.m.

At least one parent needs to attend with student during orientation session. Students must be 15 by the first class. Tuesday, March 6-Tuesday, April 3, 6-8 p.m. Course fees: $75 classroom/$315 behindthe-wheel.

More info on www.safestartdrivingschool.com <http://www.safestartdrivingschool.com/> , or call 715-825-4950.

NHS induction at Luck

The Unity National Honor Society recently inducted into membership front row (L to R): Sarah Bader, Elaine Butala, Shay Nelson, Shauna Jorgensen, Kayla Johnson, Taylor Heathman and Kaina Zygowicz. Back: Justin Moore, Jon Larsen, Anna Ebensperger, Hailey Olson, Xavier Foeller, Jacob Ruck, Aaron Koshatka, Anna Luepke, Kasey Heimstad, Kelsy Johnson and Colton Sorensen. - Photo by Jeanne Alling

CHURCH NEWS Live Nativity at United Pioneer Home

A Live Nativity was presented to the residents of the United Pioneer Home. Since 1996, every December, canceled only once for bad weather, the residents have been enjoying the animals, songs and the story represented by this live Nativity. Even with the move to a new building, the live Nativity still found its way in to entertain the residents. – Photos submitted

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CHURCH NEWS Eternal

Perspectives Sally Bair

Sunday school Christmas program at Zion Lutheran of Bone Lake

Engagement

Being a frequent vendor at craft fairs, I’ve come to realize the importance of using certain techniques to sell my books. I’ve discovered that every customer is different. Some respond to a smile and a question.

Others want to peruse the book without interruption.

Still others are open to my full-blown explanation. I’ve learned that engaging a potential customer involves more than making eye contact. It requires subtle body language and it involves standing.

Some vendors set out their products and then sit down for the duration of the sale, as if to say, “Here’s my stuff, pick what you want. I’ll take your money.”

Later they wonder why they didn’t sell much.

Selling a product is hard work. It takes practice and it takes passion for the product. It takes patience, persistence, and energy to attract the attention of people walking by. It means engaging them in a conversation.

My experience has been that when I use these marketing “secrets,” I end up with more interested listeners and I sell more books. Vending at craft fairs is one of my most successful marketing methods.

But how does that apply to our methods of “selling” the Gospel? Are we as actively involved in engaging the person down the street or a needy family member as we are a customer of our wares? There again, every “customer” is different. Most, however, do respond to a smile. But shouldn’t we do more than just smile?

The Bible says we should “always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you.” (1 Peter 3:15) How passionate and persistent are we about sharing the Gospel? How patient are we when someone becomes defensive as we try to explain a verse?

Just as in marketing a book or other item, not all people will “buy” the story that God loves them and will forgive them, bless them, and promise them eternal life. But rejection should not cause us to stop trying. As long as we believe that God will be the real seller of His eternal product, using each of us as His spokesperson, we need to keep marketing—for Him. Lord, give us the passion, patience, and persistence we need to engage everyone we meet in hearing Your message of hope and love. Teach us Your perfect methods in Jesus’ name, amen.

Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com.

Corty sings at New Hope Lutheran

The first day of 2012 heard local musician Michael Corty singing “The First Noel” at New Hope Lutheran. His modern rock and country and western rendition of the traditional 1879 Cornish version was a delight and inspiration to all in attendance on New Year‘s Day. The French word Noel means Christmas. Corty is in good company with his church performance. The song has also been performed by other music artists such as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and American Idol star Susan Boyle. Corty is the son of Roger and Jane Corty of Grantsburg. – Photo by Wayne Anderson

Live Nativity at Milltown

The live Nativity display at the Milltown Lutheran Church really demonstrated the reason for the season. - Photo by Jeanne Alling

Sunday, Dec. 18, the children and some of the adults put on a Christmas show at Zion Lutheran Church of Bone Lake. The children sang Christmas carols and played piano solos. Warren Klotz read the Christmas story from the book of Luke. Two skits were put on by the children, with the help of Cody Borreson, Summer Johnson and Bruce Hendricks. There were over 70 in attendance. The service was followed by a potluck lunch. Gratitude is extended to all, especially those in the background, who helped put this together, June Hendricks, Delores Hermstad, Summer Johnson, Melissa Monchilovich and Donna Knoblock. – Photo submitted

OBITUARIES Daniel C. Reeves On Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, Daniel C. Reeves passed away after a long-term battle with cancer.

Dan decided to write his own obituary since he knew for some time that he would lose his battle with lymphoma.

I know it is unusual to write your own obituary, but I wanted to convey my own story, and I felt it would reduce the burden on my loved ones if I performed this task.

I was born on Oct. 9, 1964, in St. Paul, Minn., the youngest of eight children to Keith and Beatrice Reeves. I am survived by my father, Keith; six brothers, Dennis (Diane), Michael, Thomas (Carol), Robert (Mickey), Richard (Amy), Ronald; and one sister, Sharon (Paul); along with my wife of 20 years, Christine; and children, Ryan (Holly), Alexander and Kathryn, and grandson Jack.

My family has been extremely supportive throughout my life. The past few years have been a difficult rollercoaster ride with my health issues, but their support and concern has been unwavering; especially my wife, Chris.

I do not know what I would have done without her support and compassion.

My childhood was spent on the East Side of St. Paul and my memories of spending time at Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center with many friends and trying to keep up with my older brothers are some of the best of my life.

I want to acknowledge the many families and friends from the east side for making my childhood and the neighborhood I grew up such an awesome place and experience.

I have been very fortunate to have had a 28-year career in banking which I have enjoyed very much. It started at American Bank in St. Paul, while attending college, and I worked there for roughly 10 years. I truly appreciated the opportunities I was provided at American Bank (including the opportunity to meet my wife, Chris).

At American, I was fortunate to meet many fantastic people who had long-term positive influences on my life, both professionally and personally.

After American Bank, I moved to Wisconsin to work for The RiverBank. I cannot begin to describe the gratitude and respect that I have for the people and customers whom I had the privilege to work with during my 15 years at The RiverBank. I want to thank the St. Croix Falls team in particular for all they did for me and our customers. Also, I want to thank my many customers for the confidence they placed in me. I hope in some small way I was able to help them reach their goals, em-

ploy people and live an American dream of business ownership.

I also want to acknowledge the RiverBank golf team and the great times I had Thursday nights at the St. Croix Valley Golf Course. Thanks for the memories guys - you are the best!

More recently, I have been on a new adventure as president of the Plymouth Office for KleinBank. Although I have only been with KleinBank for a few years, I want to say that I have the utmost respect for this organization.

The people I have had the privilege to work with have made me feel honored to be part of such a top-notch, well-run organization. To everyone at KleinBank for their support and understanding while I have been dealing with my health issues, my family and I deeply appreciate everything that has been done for us.

A few additional thoughts: The recent economic recession has been very difficult for many of the businesses and individuals that I worked with on a daily basis, however, I hope that I have been able to provide some guidance for my customers through this rough time. Like most community bankers, many of my customers became good friends of mine. I hope my customers realize that the challenges they experience are felt by those that provide service them as well.

I have always said we are “in it together,” and I can only hope that I have been able to provide some advice that will help navigate these turbulent times. I wish all of my customers (friends) success as they pursue their dreams and goals - personally and professionally.

Since my life has been cut short, I have not been able to accomplish all of my goals, but I hope that I have been a good role model for my children, as my parents were for me.

I also hope that the many people I have had a privilege of meeting, both personally and professionally, have a favorable memory of me. I have always tried to put their needs and goals ahead of my own.

Closing: As most people who know me will attest to, I have never been much for “ceremony” and as such, I have requested that my remains be cremated and a private family gathering.

A Family Trust Account has been established KleinBank to help with future expenses associated with family, kids college, etc. I request any memorials be directed to The Daniel C. Reeves Revocable Trust at: KleinBank, 3455 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447.

Thanks for the memories and the privilege of being part of your lives!

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OBITUARIES Jerry James Johnson

Gary M. Paulsen

Mary Jane Johnson

Jerry James Johnson, 81, Amery, died Jan. 1, 2012, at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

He was born on Jan. 20, 1930, at their home in rural Amery, the son of Rudolph and Ethel (Jensen) Johnson or Amery. Jerry farmed and lived in the same house he was born in until they built a new house in 1975. At this time he also obtained his real estate license.

Jerry and Marilyn Elaine (Neurer) were married Oct. 3, 1953, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Amery and together they had four sons. As a farmer, Jerry was involved in Polk County Holstein Breeders. He was also a lifelong member of Balsam Lutheran Church of Amery and a member of the Amery Lions Club.

Jerry is survived by his sister, Karen Moe of Crystal, Minn.; four sons, Mark (Marcia) Johnson of Amery (Michelle, Melinda, Mitch and Max); Michael Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz.; Gary (Natalie) Johnson of Amery (Seraphina) and Daniel (Kellie) Johnson of Amery (Molly, Amy and Ruben); and two great-grandchildren.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph; mother, Ethel; and infant sister, Phyllis.

Celebration of Life funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Balsam Lutheran Church in Amery. Private interment will be at a later date at Balsam Lutheran Cemetery.

Gary M. Paulsen, 72, Manhattan, Kan., died Dec. 28, 2011.

He was born in Frederic, to Gilbert M. and Jeanette M. (Boe) Paulsen on March 23, 1939. He was raised on a local dairy farm and graduated from Frederic High School in 1957. During summers of his later high school years, he was employed as weighmaster by Stokely-Van Camp, where he often worked over 100 hours per week at $1.49 per hour, because as he put it, he had to weigh in the first truck of the day and weigh out the last truck at night and then grade the produce.

The job enabled him to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was elected to Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi honorary societies and graduated with a Bachelor of Science as the outstanding senior in agronomy in 1961. He then attended graduate school as a WARF Scholar and received a Master of Science in 1963 and a doctorate in agronomy and biochemistry in 1965 from UW-Madison.

He was appointed assistant professor of agronomy at Kansas State University in 1965 and promoted to associate professor in 1968 and professor in 1975. He was also a visiting scientist at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines under a Rockefeller Foundation grant during 1971-1972. At Kansas State, he was the major professor for 80 Master of Science and Doctor of Psychology students, many of whom were international; at times, there were students and visiting professors from six continents in his laboratory. Gary was recognized nationally and internationally as an extraordinary crop physiologist. He received many awards for his teaching and research. He was a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and American Association for the Advancement of Science. Gary received the Gamma Sigma Delta Distinguished Faculty Award, the Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Scholar Award, Sigma Xi Outstanding Senior Scientist Award, K-State Research and Extension Builder’s Award and the College of Agriculture Graduate Teaching Award. His most cherished award was from the Department Heads of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Pathology for “Outstanding leadership and tireless effort during planning, construction and equipping Phase I and Phase II of the Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center.” He retired from Kansas State in 2003 and operated an Angus and Hereford cattle partnership on the family farm near Olsburg, Kan. Gary met the love of his life, Avelina R. “Belen” Quiaoit, in classes at UW-Madison, and they were married at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison on June 25, 1966. Two children, Pamela of Hutchinson and Patrick of Lawrence, were born to the marriage.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Duane.

He is survived by his wife and children; sisters, Janice Johnston of Hugo, Minn., Betty (Clarence) Byram of Chisago City, Minn., and Carol Kolasinski of Chico, Calif.; brother, David (Gale) of Frederic; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the First Lutheran Church in Manhattan, with the Rev. Dr. Keith Wiens officiating. Interment followed at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan.

Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home Web site at www.ymlfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the KSU Foundation for Agronomy scholarships. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-MeloanLondeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

Mary Jane Johnson, 84, Clam Falls, ascended to heaven on Dec. 29, 2011, at the Amery Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Frederic, to Mark Sr. and Elsie McClay, Mary Jane grew up in and around West Sweden, and graduated from Frederic High School in 1945. She worked for Routes Store in Frederic and held several other jobs. She was married to LeRoy (Boone) Johnson, June 3, 1957, after a short courtship. They lived and worked together on the Johnsons Grass Lake Farm near Clam Falls. They remained married for 42 years, until LeRoy’s death in 1999.

In 1966, Mary Jane and LeRoy opened their hearts to five children, becoming a family of seven overnight.

These children became their pride and joy.

Mary Jane was an avid sportswoman, enjoying hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and especially bowling. Her team, Young and Nielsen Bowlers, won many tournaments, awards and trophies. Anyone who knew Mary Jane admired her skill at Cribbage and 500, her favorite card games. Mary Jane had a great love of travel and enjoyed many trips with family and friends seeing the sights and enjoying her life.

In her later years, her greatest joy came from her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many loving nieces, nephews and a magnitude of lifelong friends.

Mary Jane is survived by her brothers, Mark Jr. (Bud) McClay (Lorraine), Lloyd McClay (Joanne) and Richard McClay (Beth); her children, Dale Scott, Penny Cropper (William), Pam Hokanson and Kim Steele (Mike); her grandchildren, Jessica Bremer, Heather Perez (Joe), Lawrence Bremer (Kimi), Joshua Nelson (Autumn), Casey Hokanson, Jeremiah Steele, Michael Egan-Scott, Justin Nelson, and Jacob Nelson. Great-grandchildren, Tyler Bremer, Alex Perez, Ariel Hokanson, Miles and Landon Bremer and Eric Perez; many nieces, nephews, inlaws and great friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Johnson; son, Mark Scott; grandson, Marlin Scott and parents, Mark Sr. and Elsie McClay.

Honorary pallbearers were Mike McClay, Dan McClay, Steve McClay, Calvin McClay, Robin McClay, Craig Lenz and Steve Martin. Lifelong special friends, LaVonne Smith, Bob and Fran Martin, and many, many more.

The celebration of her life was held on Monday, Jan. 2, at the Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church in Lewis, with the Rev. Tom Cook officiating. Music was provided by soloist Sylvia Schaetzel and organist Starr Warndahl. Interment will be in the spring next to her loving husband, Boone, at the Lewis Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com. Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

John E. (Jack) Lund, 78, Dresser, passed away Dec. 16, 2011.

John was born June 17, 1933, in Arlington, Neb., to John and Vermitta Lund. The family moved to Ubet where they started a family farm. John graduated from Osceola High School in 1951. He later married and to that union four children were born. After their divorce, he later married Mary Lou Minnick.

John was a truck driver by trader, but also worked as a tow truck driver, an attendant at Wayne’s and as a bartender. Jack liked to hunt and fish as well as going to auctions.

He is survived by his children and stepchildren, Glenn (Vicki) Minnick, Wayne (Kathy Cross) Minnick, Judy (Mike) Qualle, Sheryl (Doug) Swagger and Valerie (Sam) Hansen.

The service was held at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser Tuesday, Dec. 20.

The Edling Funeral Home, St. Croix Falls, was entrusted with arrangements.

LaWanda McMonagle LaWanda McMonagle, 70, Siren, died Dec. 28, 2011.

Private service will be held. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Alano “Lonny” Virchow Alano “Lonny” Virchow, 61, Webster, died Dec. 23, 2011.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at 4 p.m. with visitation from 1 – 4 p.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Dale Altenburg Dale Altenburg, 63, Webb Lake, died Dec. 29, 2011.

Private service will be held. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

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CHURCH NEWS With therapy and love, people can heal from abuse Q: How can I be set free from the pain of the sexual abuse I experienced as a child? It happened a long time ago, and I’ve made every effort to forgive the people who violated me. But after 12 years of marriage, I still can’t enjoy sex with my husband without feeling guilty.

Jim: I’m very sorry to learn of the abuse you suffered, and of the pain it continues to cause you so many years later. You’re not alone. Research shows that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually assaulted by the age of 18. The negative effects can last for years. But there is hope.

It’s critical to realize that the abuse you endured was not your fault. You may have told yourself this many times, but do you believe it? It’s common for victims to blame themselves for offenses perpetrated against them, whether consciously or subconsciously. Remind yourself daily that you are precious in the sight of God — regardless of what happened to you at the hands of others.

There are several good resources to help you through this process. Consider

Jim Daly

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Juli Slattery

these books: “Core Healing from Sexual Abuse” by Marti Wibbels, and “Intimate Issues” by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus.

Finally, seek the help of a trained therapist. When children are violated, their sense of trust is damaged. As a result, restoration can only take place within the context of healthy relationships. Your marriage can be an important part of this, especially if your husband is loving and patient. But the task is too big for him to tackle alone. This is a job for a skilled professional. For help locating a counselor in your area, contact Focus on the Family.

May God be with you as you seek healing!

••• Q: My 18-year-old daughter is dating a young man that treats her disrespectfully. It seems that any advice my husband and I give her on the topic is not welcomed and turns into an argument.

What are some things we can do to help

her see that this young man is not the right one for her and that she deserves to be respected?

Juli: Generally, there are two reasons why your daughter may be hanging onto a guy who doesn’t treat her with respect.

First, she may believe that she can’t get a quality guy. Perhaps she doesn’t think that she deserves better. You see all of your daughter’s strengths, beauty and potential. She may have difficulty seeing what you see. It could be that she has experiences in her past (that you may not even know about) that reinforce the belief that she’s “damaged” or has to “settle.”

Second, your daughter may be staying with this guy in an attempt to gain some independence. If your parenting style tends to be controlling, even if your motive is love and concern, this relationship may be her way of telling you, “I can date whoever I want to! Give me space!”

Unfortunately, I’ve seen many women wounded by men for both of these reasons. You can make a difference, but you have to change your strategy.

Stop making statements and start asking questions. Spend time with your daughter, asking her about what she’s thinking and wishing for her future. Dad, it is time for you to step up. Invest both in your daughter and in the young man she

likes. Instead of rejecting him, make efforts to get to know him. Be willing to point out positive traits about him when you see them. Don’t make this relationship about how you think or feel, but about how your daughter is growing and learning. It is certainly appropriate to express your concerns, but she won’t be willing to hear them until you rebuild trust by listening to her.

••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com.

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by Wayne Anderson Special to the Leader GRANTSBURG – A member of New Hope Lutheran was outside the church at 2:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day in the bitter cold, shoveling fresh snow off the sidewalk and from the front doorway.

He, like hundreds of other dedicated members in churches across the intercounties, won’t get any attention, especially at that hour, for their work of love.

But when the sun rises in Wisconsin and the cars begin to pull into church parking lots, smiling congregation members can walk safely and with ease from the parking lot to their pews, because the way has been plowed for them by one of the Lord’s unsung heroes.

The opening day of 2012 saw an un-

usual happening - snow. It was a “brown” Christmas for homes in Polk and Burnett counties, with many asking if they were ever going to see white this winter. Well, for better or worse approximately 1 to 5 inches of snow fell over New Year’s Eve and Day. And that event got many saints out of bed early, early in the morning with shovel in hand to make the way clear for church-goers on a cold, windy Sunday.

Sadly it’s easy, and often done, that we will bypass and not notice these dedicated souls sitting next to us at service. There are even some Christians who take this Sunday sacrifice for granted, or better yet, expect this work be done for them.

They’re owed.

But even so, the unsung hero at New

Hope and his fine Christian colleagues are not dissuaded by this unbiblical sentiment. Just the opposite. They will make sure the snow is removed, the bathrooms are clean, the carpets and seats are vacuumed, etcetera. Your church home will be ready and waiting for God’s people to gather and worship and pray ... pray to be ever mindful of all the Lord does for us, even as he works through his heroes.

Pastor Emory Johnson, of New Hope Lutheran, gives thanks for a clear sidewalk as an anonymous, saintly church member removes more snow, which he began shoveling at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, New Year’s Day. – Photo Wayne Anderson

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FREDERIC

OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

Church Directory ADVENTIST

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

1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes.

Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Keith Rediske Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. School 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Worship - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hour 9:45 a.m. (Starts 9/18/11); Sunday Traditional Service 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; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 8:45 a.m. Prayer; 9 a.m. Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Communion 1st Sun.; Worship 10:15 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. 10:20 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship - 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8384 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Pastor Ralph Thompson Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. 8 &10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl 9 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Nanette Hagen-Hinck Children’s Sunday Schl. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Wed. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

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.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Melissa Carmack Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC

1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-8223001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra and Myron Carlson Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC)

5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Worship Serv. 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-416-3086 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

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

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 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 Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

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.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Merrill Olson, Interim Pastor 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m.

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor 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.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411

Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sunday Service: 9 a.m.; All ages Sunday School 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN, www.holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 Sunday Wor. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WOR. 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 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Adam Menke has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in fifth grade and the son of Judy and Jim Menke. Adam’s favorite school subjects are English and math. He is involved in wrestling, football, soccer and baseball. He enjoys playing football with his friends. He has a dog and rabbits for pets. He has one brother Kody. Adam wants to join the military when he grows up or play football.

Kendra Erickson has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Rex and Heidi Erickson. Kendra is involved in choir, band, youth group at the Refuge, basketball, track and soccer. She enjoys playing sports, reading, baking and hanging out with friends. Kendra is hardworking and honest. She plans to go to college and get a job. Her greatest influences in her life are her friends.

Corissa Schmidt has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Brad and Kelly Schmidt. Corissa is involved in bell choir, NHS, cleaning apartments for a job, archery league, junior Olympic volleyball league, basketball, softball and bowling.

She is interested in playing sports, hunting, fishing, watching movies, reading, and hanging out.

She plans to attend Bemidji State University.

LUCK

Nykolis Cook has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Tracy and Jammie Cook. Nyk comes to school every day with a positive attitude toward school and is ready to learn. He is happy and well-liked by all his classmates.

His favorite subjects are phy ed and computer time. Outside of school, Nyk likes to play outside.

Samuel Dumas has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. He is in fourth grade and the son of Heidi and Mark Dumas. Sam puts a smile on his teacher’s face every day. He has a love for learning and he enjoys sharing what he has learned. He works hard and does neat work on his assignments. He is friendly and outgoing with the whole class. He will help anyone out who needs an extra hand.

Paige Runnels has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Larry and Melissa Runnels. Paige has a positive attitude. She is a quick learner who takes her education seriously. She is involved in band, choir, basketball, softball and volleyball. She enjoys reading, hunting and sports. Her greatest influence in her life is her mom.

Katie Pfaff has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Jeff and Lori Pfaff.

Katie is kind to all people and has excellent leadership qualities.

She is involved in the CIA program, band, Kinship, FCCLA, basketball, softball and volleyball.

She enjoys hunting, shopping, playing sports and watching movies. Her future plans are to go to college to work in the medical field.

Corlin Anderson has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in fifth grade and the son of Matt Anderson and Laura and Jeremy Swenson. Corlin is involved in wrestling and also enjoys soccer, building and watching TV. His favorite subject is math. Corlin is a strong-willed individual who does well in school and gets along with others. He gets great grades and works hard.

Murdock Smith has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. He is the son of Jenny and Duane Emery. Murdock has emerged as a leader on the basketball court. He is a hardworking student with goals that he is working hard to reach. He uses his time wisely and is extremely respectful of his classmates, teammates and teachers. Murdock has a bright future that he is undoubtedly going to build on the lessons learned while a student.

Taran Wols has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Thomas Jr. and Kimberly Wols. Taran is a new student to the school. He is very polite, a hard worker and always makes sure that his assignments are accurate and up-to-date. He is involved in hockey, baseball and football. He enjoys bowling and open skating.

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McKayla Swanson has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week.

She is a sophomore and the daughter of Terry and Becky Jensen. McKayla has two younger sisters. McKayla enjoys drawing, swimming, shopping, singing, listening to music and hanging out with friends. She is in choir and Spirit Club.

WEBSTER

Brady Moody has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Jody and Heidi Moody.

Brady strives to be great in the classroom and out of it. He plays on the school’s football and basketball teams. He also participates in the band program. He enjoys the outdoors, deer hunting and ice fishing.

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Clara Leonard has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Cynthia Leonard and Philip Leonard.

Clara is a very dedicated student that shows consistent effort in class. She is involved in swing choir, pep band and school plays.

She enjoys music, art, drama, horseback riding, reading, writing and dancing. Her future plans are to become an elementary schoolteacher.

ST. CROIX FALLS

SIREN

Akota Barber has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. Akota is a wonderful student to have in first grade. She is kind, a fabulous helper and is always on task. She enjoys reading with a partner and playing with her toys and her sister at home. Her favorite activity in school is working on word work. When Akota is older, she would like to be a teacher. She is inspired by Jade and her grandma.

Alexis Wedin has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in first grade and the daughter of Vance and Becky Wedin. Alexis is a kind and thoughtful student.

She is always willing to help other students and strives to do her best. She loves math the best. Alexis also likes volleyball and gymnastics. Someday, Alexis would like to go to Ashland.

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Danielle Ahlm has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Debra Woitas and Jeff Ahlm. Danielle was chosen for her positive attitude and hard work. She is an amazing student and is a critical thinker and she is impressive.

Marissa Elmblad has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Rochelle Beckman and Duane Elmblad. Marissa is an excellent student with a pleasant attitude who leads by example. She is responsible academically and a role model in terms of behavior. She is involved in band, choir, honors choir, school plays, volleyball and track. She enjoys acting, swimming and climbing trees.

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Coming events JANUARY

Webb Lake

• Lakes & Pines Snow Trails Casino Fun Night at the Cabaret, 8 p.m.-midnight.

THURSDAY/5

Webster

St. Croix Falls

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

• Chronic Pain support group at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-483-0431.

• St. Croix Falls Post 143 monthly meeting at the American Legion. Social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., meeting to follow.

SUNDAY/15 Grantsburg

• Restorative Justice Family Fun Night Bingo at Crex Convention Center, 5-7:30 p.m., 715-349-2117.

FRIDAY/6 Frederic

ONGOING Every Day

• Booster club’s spaghetti fundraiser dinner at the high school, 5-7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY/7

AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431.

Balsam Lake

Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.

• Salvation Army training at the justice center, 8:30 a.m.4 p.m., 715-472-8906.

Every Monday

Danbury

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.

Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 2 - 3 p.m., 715-268-5408, www.momsintouch.com

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

Grantsburg

• Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., distribution 9 a.m., 715-463-5699.

• Guided snowshoe hike at Crex Meadows. Please preregister. 1 p.m., 715-463-2739.

Every Tuesday

SUNDAY/8 Siren

• Head injury support group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.

MONDAY/9 Amery

• Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-2-68-0597.

• Suicide prevention and awareness meeting at the high school, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY/10 Amery

• Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-68-7290.

Dresser

• Chronic illness/disability support group at Peace Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-755-2515.

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

A spring along the Gandy Dancer Trail south of Frederic. The spring runs all winter, even in the coldest temperature, and greens plants are always present. - Photo by Gregg Westigard

Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m.

Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094.

Every Wednesday

SATURDAY/14

Women of Hope, cancer support group, at SCRMC, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Centuria

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

Luck

• Carnivore Tracking and Wolf Ecology workshop at Crex Meadows. Please preregister. 9 a.m., 715-463-2739.

Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Serenity House (old jail), Balsam Lake, 7 p.m., 612-205-2321.

St. Croix Falls

• Taco feed at the high school, 5-7 p.m.

Amery

THURSDAY/12 • Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-485-3363.

• Lions Club Bingo at their hall, 5:30-8 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

FRIDAY/13 Balsam Lake

Grantsburg

• Poco Penners meeting at the justice center, 2 p.m., 715483-9738.

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

Every Thursday

Every Saturday

AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.

Open skate at The Lodge Center Arena, Visit the Web site: burnettyouthhockey.com for special times.

Every Sunday

Open skate at Grantsburg Hockey Rink, 4-7 p.m.

Closed New Year’s Day.

Second-annual Santa's Workshop at Indian Creek The second-annual Santa’s Workshop at the American Legion Hall in Indian Creek was held on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 15.

This was a free event for all children sponsored by the Indian Creek American Legion Auxiliary.

Children came and made crafts, decorated cookies, wrote a letter and visited with Santa. Also, a small dinner was provided. They collected nonperishable food items, which were donated to Family Pathways Food Shelf. The event was a great success, which they hope to continue throughout the years to come. – Photos submitted

2011 moments

As published in the Inter-County Leader and Washburn County Register Copyright 2012 Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association, Frederic, Wis.

Rough weather made for tough going in a catamaran race on Shell Lake in August. - Photo by Larry Samson, Washburn County Register

A look back in photos

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HOWDY, NEIGHBOR! Allie Olander, 2, was delighted to meet and play with her soon-to-be neighbor, Norman Springett, who with his mom and brothers attended the groundbreaking service of the Olander Habitat for Humanity home in Amery in May. - Photo by Jackie Thorwick

ASSURANCE OF SPRING Highs in the low 50s and lows near freezing created spring anxiety in late April but scenes like this assured us that spring was really on its way in northwest Wisconsin. - Photo by John Reed

FAREWELL A Frederic graduate gives a tearful hug following the graduation of the Frederic High School Class of 2011. - Photo by Sandra King

LOUD BOYS It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a marching band or the screeching of a fire engine that made this young parade-goer hold his ears but rather the antics of the shotgun-wielding Wild River Boys, who made some noise during the annual Family Days parade in Frederic in June. - Photo by Gary King

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STORMING THE CASTLE Several kids made a valiant attempt at climbing the walls of the Luck WInter Carnival castle in February - Photo by Greg Marsten

FISH KISS Scratch it off their bucket lists - Kathy Goneau and Deb Talmadge enjoyed the Bon Ton ice-fishing contest at Little Butternut Lake in Luck in February.

- Photo by Greg Marsten

CHILLING EVIDENCE Rick Davidsavor, the local expert at retrieving submerged vehicles, carefully peers into the icy waters of Balsam Lake to view a Chevrolet Tahoe that broke through the ice on the Balsam Lake Narrows, proving the dangers of driving on ice in mid-March. - Photo submitted

STANDING TALL Paul Rightman of Siren is proud of his father as he stands tall at the rally held at Spooner in February for the returning National Guard 950th Clearance Company. - Photo by Larry Samson

TRIBUTE Wayne Shirley listens as Sarah McCurdy of the Polk County Land Information Department gives him glowing praise for his help in numerous areas of local government during a special retirement party held for Shirley in April.- Photo by Greg Marsten

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TIME TO LEAVE Little Elisa made her way across the floor of the dance pavillion at the Polk County Fair as her grandmother, Kathy Brihn, follows. - Photo by Greg

ENDLESS SUMMER Tommy Swenson, 13, got a few runs in as the sun set over the Siren Skate Park in August. - Photo by Greg Marsten

FROG FURNITURE This little guy peeked out from an umbrella base on the deck of a Polk County home during a hot day in August. Photo by Marty Seeger

FAIR FRIENDS Wayne and Vicky Fredrickson of New Richmond took a break at the Polk County Fair in July, recalling 53 years of visiting the county fair as a couple. - Photo by Greg Marsten

See all 10 pages of “2011 Moments” in this week’s e-edition @ www.the-leader.net

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Grantsburg used stingy defense and outrebounded Blair-Taylor during a thrilling victory late in the fourth quarter. Pirates David Ohnstad, (far left) Brent Myers (center) and Seth Coy grapple for a rebound early in the game. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Photos by John Reed

The corn pile was a huge success at the dairy breakfast. During clean up the Unity FFA members took their turns trying to bury Kaina Zygowicz up to her neck in corn! During the event youths could try to find hidden items in the corn pile that were good in exchange for door prizes.

A full moon finds its way above the trees on Sunday, April 17, glowing behind a thin veil of clouds. - Photo by Marty Seeger

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These barred owl babies hatched just over two weeks ago. This photo was obtained by a camera on a tripod, duct taped to a pole near the nest box. These babies will be branching in a couple of weeks. - Photo by Sue Herwig

Patrick Pfannes holds an umbrella for Durand Blanding during Blanding’s playing of taps at a Memorial Day service held at the St. Croix Falls cemetery during rainy and windy weather.

“He was my aide-de-camp,” said Blanding, whose rendition of the tribute to fallen soldiers rang true under imperfect conditions. More photos of Memorial Day programs in Currents. Photo by Gary King

The Class of 2011 prepared for their final class picture in different ways, with different ways to kill time. – Photos by Greg Marsten

A field of snow reflects afternoon sun in this Burnett County scene. More hours of sunlight each day reminds us the days of winter are numbered. - Photo by Gary King

Bill Erickson showed his Packer pride during the swimsuit competition portion of the Mr. Mid-Winter Sports Day pageant held at the Rendezvous event center in Grantsburg on Feb. 19.

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Creating fun during the long winter months in northwestern Wisconsin sometimes takes a little creativity. These youngsters were enjoying themselves with tours around the Clam Falls Flowage on Sunday, Feb. 20, as part of the South Fork Sporting Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual ice fishing contest. - Photo by Gary King

A DNR pilot took this photo of downed trees in the Johnson Lake area of Burnett County thee day after the July 1 storm, which toppled trees across 130,000 acres in Burnett County.

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This fisher has been a daily visitor at the Brooke Biedinger residence near the Clam Falls area. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Photo by Brooke Biedinger

Pirate fans of all ages traveled to Madison last week to watch their Pirates during the state finals at the Kohl Center.

Spring flowers are caught between two seasons these days as the region fluctuates between winter and spring. Another snowfall arrived late Tuesday evening, April 19, and light snow fell through much of the morning, April 20. - Photo by John Reed

Pro wrestler Mitch Paradise flipped a pseudo fan from the crowd who challenged him to a bout during the January Judgment Day event at Grantsburg High School on Jan. 15.

The money raised during the FFA and FCCLA's Penny Wars was donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The freshman class raised the most money and got to select which faculty member would have the privilege of kissing a calf. That honor went to librarian and freshmen class adviser Lori Nelson.

Students were also able to purchase coupons permitting them to wear hats in class and the money raised from this student council fundraiser was donated to the American Cancer Society.

A couple makes a rubbing of a loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name at the Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial which came to the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Spooner in August.

A glance back at a few of the more memorable images of 2011 by the Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning photographer Larry Samson Bear cubs act out some brotherly love in April.

The two-man crew of this catamaran was tossed into the water on Shell Lake during a race in August.

2011 moments Previously unpublished Five minutes before the July 1 storm hit, Zach Christianson snapped this photo, looking out over Devils Lake north of Webster. The photo is one of the more dramatic ones of the wall cloud that appeared within minutes over Northwest Wisconsin early that evening.

It was published on Facebook, but this is the first time it has appeared in the Leader. - Special photo

With the flick of a switch, a rural Lewis home exploded on a Friday evening in September, coming down on 71-year-old Roger Wolfgram, who lived to celebrate his 72nd birthday the following Wednesday from a hospital bed at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Frederic Fire Chief Brian Daeffler released more photos he and another firefighter took of the aftermath and the search and rescue effort by Frederic firefighters. Wolfgram sustained burns to his hands, face, neck and back as well as a fractured hip in the explosion. He was in the basement when he tested a breaker switch while trying to get the furnace started. A spark apparently ignited gas and the entire home came down on Wolfgram, burying him under 4 feet of rubble. After hearing voices, Wolfgram was able to call for help and firefighters heard him - but just barely - and pinpointed his location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was lucky to survive,â&#x20AC;? Daeffler noted. - Special photos