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Police mutual aid issue aired Five police chiefs question Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland about mutual aid procedures

by Sherill Summer SIREN - There appeared to be a misunderstanding between Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland and five local police chiefs that stretched back to a January chief’s meeting.

The local police chiefs left that meeting with the understanding that the sheriff’s department did not want any assistance from the town law enforcement outside their jurisdiction, meaning that a town officer cannot stop or assist a vehicle outside the town limits no matter what the situation.

Last Thursday, March 4, police chiefs from Siren, Grantsburg, Webster, the St. Croix Tribe and Webb Lake/Scott/ Jackson police departments attended the Burnett County Public Safety Committee meeting to clarify rules concerning mutual aid and air their concerns.

An example of what the chiefs understood from the sheriff regarding mutual aid was given by Grantsburg Police Chief Jeff Schinzing, He said he understood from the January meeting that if a vehicle is in the ditch outside of Grantsburg, he is not supposed to stop or turn on flashing lights or even notify the county’s dispatch.

Roland’s reply Thursday to the chiefs was that the town law enforcement officers are not under the sheriff’s control and can do whatever they want, but they should notify dispatch before taking any action so that dispatch can formally request mutual aid. Without the official request for mutual aid, the officer would not be covered under insurance if there were problems, and any citation issued by the officer would be void in court.

Roland went on to say that formal pro-

Five police chiefs, from Siren, Grantsburg, Webster, the St. Croix Tribe and the Webb Lake /Scott /Jackson police departments, attended the public safety committee on Thursday, March 4, to raise concerns with mutual aid in Burnett County. Shown (L to R) are Mike Spafford, Chris Sybers, Frank Taylor, Paul Johnson and Jeff Schinzing. - Photo by Sherill Summer cedures for requesting mutual aid will be distributed to the police chiefs at the March chiefs meeting later this month.

He said the mutual aid procedures in the county between the sheriff’s department and the police departments were looked at because the police chiefs felt their departments were called out of their jurisdiction to assist the sheriff’s department too often.

Chief Paul Johnson of Webb Lake/Scott/Jackson Police Department said that he met with Roland three times since the initial meeting and had come to understand the correct procedure for initiating mutual aid, but commented that communication tends to shut down when there is a conflict.

St. Croix Tribal Police Chief Frank Taylor did not comment about mutual aid procedures between the towns and village police department and the sheriff’s department since his problems with mutual aid between his tribal police department and the sheriff’s department are more serious in nature. There has been no

Volunteer firefighter loses home to fire

by Jackie Thorwick TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – A fire claimed the home of a Taylors Falls volunteer firefighter early Sunday morning.

Jerry Waltman, volunteer firefighter for Taylors Falls, was out of town with his family at the time. They received a cell phone call from a friend who was also a firefighter in the wee hours of the morning, telling them their home was burning.

The home, their 4-year-old black Lab, and two of their vehicles were destroyed by fire.

Assistant fire Chief Mark Clasen was paged shortly after 2 a.m. and was first to the home at 34027 Unity Ave. It was fully engulfed in flames when he arrived. He

and Waltman have been friends for 20 years, and he said it was “heartbreaking.”

Taylors Falls, St. Croix Falls, and Almelund firefighters, perhaps 30 in all, worked until 7 a.m., but the home was completely destroyed.

The state fire marshall has investigated, but was unable to determine the cause of the fire due to the extensive damage.

“We’re taking it day by day,” said Jerry’s wife, Jacki Waltman. The family is now staying with relatives in Chisago City, Minn. The home was just six years old and the Waltmans built it themselves, which took a year.

“It was our dream home,” said Waltman, “but those are all just things and

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mutual aid between the two departments since Wisconsin’s Attorney General J.B. Hollen gave an opinion 18 months ago that there can be no mutual aid between tribal law enforcement and other law enforcement departments because tribes are a sovereign nation and mutual aid agreements, as written, only have jurisdiction for towns, counties and villages that are, by state statute, an entity of the state.

Taylor testified in Madison last week as state legislators attempted to fix the language barrier in law governing mutual aid to allow mutual aid between tribal police departments and other law enforcement agencies in the state.

Reportedly, the legislation that would fix the problem has already made its way through the state Assembly.

Taylor added that he wished Wisconsin would follow the Minnesota law that simply states that any law enforcement officer on duty can take any needed action they deem necessary.

Taylors Falls volunteer firefighter Jerry Waltman and his family lost their home when it was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Waltman, his wife and three children were away at a hockey tournament in St. Cloud, Minn., when the fire occured. The home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The remains of the home can be seen through the trees in the photo above. At right, one of the family’s vehicles that was destroyed by the fire. - Photo above by Tammi Milberg, photo at right from wcco.com

they can be replaced. We feel blessed that the kids were not in the fire.” Their children are Jillian, 10, Jackson, 9, and Josie, 7.

The home was insured.

Clasen said Waltman, who is a general contractor, hand-built the home, as well as many of the inside elements. He built the stone fireplace himself as well as a handscribed log staircase.

A benefit will be held in April by the Taylors Falls Fire Department for the family. A fund has been created, and donations can be sent to: AnchorBank, Attn: Waltman Family Fund, P.O. Box 837 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

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GRANTSBURG/HOLLYWOOD – Grantsburg Middle School student Brent Braunshweig and his family were glued to the TV set on Sunday evening, watching the 82nd-annual Academy Awards – obviously with a special connection at heart. Brent was a cast member of “A Serious Man,” one of the 10 movies nominated for Best Picture, and also nominated for Best Original Screenplay.

Brent appears as Mitch Brandt in a scene in which he and a man exit a station wagon after returning from a deer hunt. The film, written and directed by the Coen brothers, Ethan and Joel, didn’t win an award, but it was exciting for Brent and his family to see his scene of the movie shown as part of the program. The Coen brothers are St. Louis Park, Minn., natives and used the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities for filming locations and filmed at least one scene at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, which hadn’t seen a major movie production since the filming in 1993 of Disney’s “D2: The Mighty Ducks,” which starred Emilio Estevez. - with submitted information ••• NORTH OF HWY. 64 - Anyone with icefishing houses still on a lake after this Sunday may face a fine of $263, according to state officials. With temperatures forecast to be in the 40s all this week - sportsmen are encouraged to remove their shanties as soon as possible. - with submitted information ••• MILLTOWN - A rummage sale, bake sale, silent auction and kids games will be held at the community center in Milltown on Saturday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to raise funds in order to offer a reward for information regarding the disappearance of Rose Bly. Persons who have items to donate for the rummage sale should price them in increments of 25 cents before dropping them off. Donations may be dropped off on Friday, March 19, after 4 p.m., at the community center. For those who are unable to make it there, Mckenna Marek will also be collecting donations brought to her home. Also, those wishing to help with the event in any way can call 715-554-2142. - with submitted information ••• BALSAM LAKE – U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl’s regional representative, Marjorie Bunce, will be in Balsam Lake on Thursday, March 11, to meet with constituents from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., in the multipurpose room. No appointment is necessary. “If you are having a problem with a federal program or agency, or have an opinion on an issue before Congress, please let me know by meeting with my regional representative, Marjorie Bunce,” Kohl said. Bunce can also be contacted at Kohl’s regional office at 402 Graham Ave., Suite 206, Eau Claire, WI 54701. The telephone number is 715-832-8424. – from the office of Sen. Kohl ••• POLK COUNTY – American Red Cross volunteers will be at the RiverBank in Osceola on Monday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at the community center in Cushing on Thursday, March 25, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Simply call 800-GIVE-LIFE or visit givebloodgivelife.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification, are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. – with submitted information

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Durex announces $1.5 million expansion at SCFalls Subsidary of Linatex Corporation of America, headquartered in Tennessee GALLATIN, Tenn. – Durex Products, Inc., is pleased to announce current expansion activities under way for its polymers division, St. Croix Falls. Durex Products is a wholly owned subsidary of Linatex Corporation of America, headquartered in Gallatin, Tenn.

Greg Caddle, president of Linatex Corporation of America, states that, “In an effort to accommodate increased manufacturing opportunities in our polymers division, and to alleviate space concerns, we are excited to announce we have leased a 60,000-squarefoot building at 911 Pine Street.

Contractors and staff have been busy with building updates and preparations, readying it for occupancy. Many of the manufacturing process lines have already been moved, with an expected completion date of March 2010.”

Durex Products Inc., as it made plans for anticipated business growth in 2005, had purchased two buildings located

Burglaries and thefts down, accidents up Burnett County Sheriff’s Department release numbers for 2009

by Sherill Summer SIREN - Although it might stand to reason that theft and burglary charges might be up in Burnett County in the economic downturn, 2009 saw a substantial reduction in both.

There were 36 less burglaries and 71 less thefts in 2009 compared to 2008, a 26.8-percent and 49.2-percent drop respectively. There were 131 burglaries in 2008 compared to 95 in 2009 and 226 thefts in 2008 compared to 155 in 2009.

The decline is even more dramatic when 2009 numbers are compared to 2007 numbers. The burglaries were 265 in 2007 compared to 95 in 2009 and thefts were 247 in 2007 compared to 155 in 2009, making this the second year in a row the numbers have declined in these areas.

Accidents, however, increased in 2009 by 95 accidents, a 44.7-persent increase. There were 213 accidents in 2009 compared to 118 in 2008. There were no records for the number of accidents in 2007.

Sex crimes also jumped in 2009, 36 compared to 19 in 2008, but the 36 sex crimes in 2009 is nearly the same as the 35 sex crimes recorded in 2007.

not far from its current location at 620 Industrial Parkway. In light of additional manufacturing needs and new opportunities, it was decided that these additional buildings, combined with its current facility and storage space being leased, would not fully satisfy space requirements for current and future anticipated growth. In October 2008, Durex Products entered into a leasing agreement for the 911 Pine Street facility and began a $1.5 million expansion plan.

The current location has already been placed on the market for sale, along with the buildings located at 520 and 530 Blanding Woods Road.

Linatex’s manufacturing plant has also experienced explosive growth in their slurry hose manufacturing line. As a result of this growth, the molded products capacity formerly located at the Gallatin facility is currently being relocated to St. Croix Falls. The newly established 911 Pine Street facility will benefit from additional equipment and increased volume as a result of this move.

Along with manufacturing growth comes jobs. Jackie Schommer, VP human resources, states that, “We are pleased to announce the addition of several manufacturing positions at the St. Croix Falls facility with more anticipated in the future.”

Durex Products was established in 1965 as a provider of innovative, cost-effective screening media and wear part solutions. The St. Croix Falls facility, es-

tablished in 1970, is a polymers manufacturer of screen media, wear parts and lining, and molded products. In 2007, Linatex aquired Durex Products, Inc., and together with Durex, offers an extensive range of products and services including process equipment, material handling products, mining hose, molded and fabricated products, wire cloth, polyurethane and rubber screening media, and innovative wear elements which ensures their ability to deliver superior wear resistance resulting in greater productivity, reduced maintenance costs, and increased profitability for their customers in the hardrock mining, sand, aggregates, concrete, recycling and industrial markets in North and South America.

About Linatex Established in Malaysia in the 1920s, Linatex revolutionized the concept of industrial wear designs and solutions using rubber. Since then, Linatex has grown into a truly global organization offering an extensive range of complimentary products and services. These include process equipment, material handling products, a range of mining hose, a line of molded and fabricated products and technical expertise, designed to be versatile in meeting customers needs. Linatex has sites in every continent and a distribution network unparalleled in the industry. – from Linatex

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SIREN/GRANTSBURG – Skywarn trainings will be given at the Burnett County Government Center in room 165 on Wednesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. or on Wednesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grantsburg Village Hall. The trainings are open to everyone.

The Skywarn spotter program is a nationwide network of volunteers trained by the National Weather Service to report significant weather. Skywarn volunteers become the eyes and ears of the weather service to provide better weather watch and warning to the public. – with submitted information ••• SIREN – Siren Village Administrator/Engineer Randy Surbaugh will be retiring as of May 31. Applications to fill his position are being accepted until Friday, March 12. As of Monday, March 8, a total of 20 persons have applied. – Nancy Jappe

It was red and white and rambled down Wisconsin Avenue in Frederic every school day in the late 1940s, carrying children to the grade school on the block where the new Dollar General Store now stands. These photos from the collection of John Glockzin of Frederic - show the bus and one of the groups of students who rode the bus in 1948. - Special photos

Addy/from page 1 This photo shows the extent of damage to a van, driven by Kristan Martin, in an accident on Hwy. 35 on Thursday, Feb. 25. Her dog, Duke, had to be euthanized after breaking his back in the accident. The Leader featured a story last week about the accident.– Photo submitted

Wayne Tomfohrde, and Osceola students. It was to be a nine-week project, but nine months later and after borrowing 13 ladders from local businesses, the gazebo was built.

She continues to show her love of the community by visiting with many of her neighbors and friends. The Polk County Historical Society will honor Addy on

March 23, at 7 p.m. with a reception and presentation of the History Women’s Award in the community room in the Polk County Justice Center, located at Hwy. 46 and Main Street in Balsam Lake, followed by their regular program, featuring speaker Linda Lee, with a program on buttons through history. The public is invited. - with submitted information

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Wastewater facility plan being discussed in Frederic

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – Paul Gont and Roccy Raymond of the engineering firm Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. presented the Frederic Village Board data researched at the wastewater treatment plant over the last few years.

The men appeared at the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, March 8, to update trustees on what has being taking place at the plant and what the changes of the Wastewater Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit are.

In 2001, there were facility plan submittal recommendations made in three phases, however, experimental internal settlers were installed instead of trying any of the phases. The internal settlers were used from 2006 to October of 2008 but are not able to treat the ammonia in winter and were disconnected in Octo-

Board members listen to Gont’s presentation at Monday evening’s monthly village board meeting. ber 2008.

The DNR WPDES permit drafted a permit reissuance in January 2009 with some changes. The ammonia limits were

Paul Gont, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., showed the Frederic Village Board data on the wastewater treatment plant during the meeting Monday, March 8.

– Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

relaxed slightly, there was a limit set to the total nitrogen to seepage cells and phosphorus removal is now required.

A plan of action letter is due to the DNR from the village of Frederic by July, and all actions should be completed by June 2013.

Raymond explained that last year the DNR was running a grant program of 50 percent out of pocket, 50 percent grant.

This year he believes it will be 70 percent out of pocket, 30-percent grant. He is unsure if there will be any grant offered in 2011.

Village Administrator Dave Wondra suggested that there are other places to look for the funding and that he would like the facility plan to be brought to public works for them to bring a recommendation to the board. He stated there is no dollar amount for the project yet.

“We’re just going back to the original facility plan,” Wondra stated.

Phase 1 of the original plan is to construct lagoons with insulated covers, discharge to brown brook most of the year

and discharge some to seepage cells.

Phase 2 is to add supplemental nitrification system, discharge to brown brook all year and discharge to seepage only in emergency. Phase 3 is that if regulations change and seepage are preferred a denitrification system would be added.

The DNR prefers to have phase 1 and phase 2 completed, so the public works committee will be looking over the choices and going back to the village board with a recommendation.

U-turns and crosswalks issue Village President Phil Knuf said he still has concerns of people making illegal Uturns midblock on Oak Street, even with all of the signs posted. The fine for an illegal U-turn is $175.30 and three points from your license.

A Frederic Brownie Troop member sent a letter to the village asking proper signs be posted for children to cross the intersection of Park and Birch. Lines were painted there and signs will be set up.

New name, new project for adult development center BALSAM LAKE — What has long been known as the Polk County Adult Development Center has changed its name to better reflect its “new rejuvenation and the direction of our board of directors and staff, said Executive Director Diana Manning.

The new name is Endeavors Adult Development Center, or just Endeavors, she said, which is appropriate given the “social enterprises” such as a greenhouse and birdseed sales that have recently been undertaken.

Pursuing social enterprises, she said, allows more diversity and greater employment opportunities for the adults that Endeavor serves.

Most recently and thanks to Sheriff Tim Moore, said Manning, Endeavors has obtained a new contract with the Polk County Justice Center.

“The Polk County Jail rebid its food and laundry service contract this year and we were included in the request for proposals for potential bidders to include as part of their bid,” she said.

As a result, three adult clients of Endeavors will serve with the Justice Center’s new vendor, A’viands, to do laundry, dishes and some food preparation. A job coach will accompany the

Adults from Endeavors, formerly the Polk County Adult Development Center, have a new employment opportunity with the sheriff’s department. Endeavors has been included as part of the contract for providing laundry and food service to the jail, thanks to Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore, at right. With Moore (L to R) are Endeavors clients Heather Erickson, Kay Moll and Sam Danielewicz. — Photo submitted clients throughout their four-day workweeks.

“Many of the adults enjoy this work,” Manning said, “so we do a rotating schedule. That way more adults may participate and obtain an income from this work contract.”

The adults from Endeavors are paid by

A’viands, who in turn is paid by the sheriff’s department.

In the past, the adult development center has provided jobs for its adult clients through contracts with various vendors.

“With the downturn in the economy over the past one to two years,” said Manning, “we have lost most of our

work contracts. So it is difficult to carry out the part of our mission to provide meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.

“Without Sheriff Moore’s advocacy for our inclusion in this new contract, we would not have been able to once again provide this much-needed opportunity.”

Endeavors’ other enterprise ventures are North Country Greenhouse and Gardens, and the Birders’ Select wild birdseed products, which will be located at the industrial park in Milltown. The agency has been a nonprofit corporation for 45 years, primarily serving Polk County adults with disabilities.

“We are one of the 52 state-certified community rehabilitation programs,” said Manning, “and in addition to the work programs we also have a day-services program for adults with lower skill levels.”

Facilities for this program, noted Manning, include a built-in heated swimming pool and a whirlpool for day-services clients to use.

For more information on the services provided at Endeavors, contact Manning at 715-485-8764. — Mary Stirrat with information from Endeavors

Feingold joins effort calling for more assistance for rural school districts WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is calling on the Obama administration to ensure rural states and school districts can effectively participate in federal education programs.

In a letter to the Department of Education, Feingold and 21 other senators outlined the unique challenges facing rural schools including the difficulty in placing qualified teachers in classrooms. The letter also cited the lack of community resources and organizations to serve as

community partners, which are more likely to be present in more urban areas, to meet the educational and social needs of children.

The senators are calling on the ED to provide adequate opportunities for rural districts to compete for funding and called for the ED to consider creating an Office of Rural Education to meet the needs of rural districts moving forward.

“While many of our schools in urban and suburban areas are facing tremen-

dous challenges, I have heard from numerous educators at my listening sessions about the unique pressures on our schools located in rural areas of the state,” Feingold said. “Rural schools in Wisconsin and across the country are working hard to provide students with a high-quality education. As Congress prepares to take up education reform legislation this year, including the possible reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, I want to

make sure the Department of Education is doing everything it can to ensure rural districts can effectively compete for possible new federal funding opportunities and are fairly represented in the Department’s initiatives.”

A copy of Feingold’s letter to the Department of Education can be viewed at feingold.senate.gov/pdf/ltr_022610_du ncan.pdf. - from the office of Sen. Feingold

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Deputy fights dismissal on use-of-force allegations Case outlines several issues and not just with deputy

by Greg Marsten BALSAM LAKE – Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Swan is fighting a move to dismiss him from the force after sheriff’s officials decided he used “inappropriate force” during an assist with an Amery arrest last August, and that he may have neglected to clarify his role in a subsequent report. The incident was captured on a dash cam video and was put under the microscope during a dismissal hearing.

While that video has undergone scrutiny, officials suggest it was merely the latest evidence in Swan’s lengthy disciplinary record that includes a previous attempt to dismiss him over a driving incident where a motorcyclist was injured. Administration officials cited the latest issue as another example of “overly aggressive” tactics used

by Swan and is compounded by several other incidents over the past five years.

Swan’s attorney contends that the policies governing the use-of-force issue are too vague to be applied reasonably and have used testimony by an expert in the use of defense and arrest tactics to make their point.

In a rare twist, the embattled deputy chose to hold his dismissal hearing in an open forum, where the governing Polk County Public Protection and Judicial Committee weighed the allegations in two full days of courtroom-style hearing last week, with one more to go. Swan’s fate is being decided by Supervisors Kim O’Connell, Joan Peterson, Neil Johnson and Brian Masters, after committee Chairman Jay Luke recused himself from the hearing due to a lifelong friendship with Swan.

The hearing took place on March 4 and 5 with the final testimony to come on Wednesday, March 10, which will include testimony from Swan himself.

With that open forum comes numerous revelations of law enforcement management issues, as well as allegations, rumors and an open book on departmental sidechoosing. It also shows the potentially muddy definition for what qualifies as necessary force and how that force should be used when the department interacts and assists municipal law enforcement.

The Swan case is more than just an attempt to fire someone. It is about everything from civil rights to reasonable force during an arrest. The case also calls into question the training of municipal police forces, roles of mutual aid, disciplinary procedures, employee relations, the role of unions and even about whether officers should be forced to wear a microphone and be taped.

The Swan hearing questions almost every aspect of law enforcement itself.

It also calls into questions how the courts should deal with cases involving subjective actions in the course of an arrest. Should the charges be dropped out of ulterior evidence?

The points may all be moot, since there is real potential for Swan to appeal either to an arbitrator or to the state court system itself. And while he might appeal a committee decision, the man behind the use-of-

Deputy Swan approaches the driver and grabs his left arm as Amery Police Officer Drinkwine looks on.

vice between the man’s arm and back, forcing him to the ground in a sort of somersault motion.

Robarge can be heard whimpering in pain while Swan and Drinkwine hold him down and try to place handcuffs on him.

Swan then orders Robarge to cross his legs several times, ultimately using the PR24 to strike his right thigh for compliance, which he does. He is then handcuffed and brought to the Amery squad car for transport to the county justice center for arrest on DUI charges.

In all, Swan appears in the video for less than two minutes.

and that he was in direct violation of county policy, both in his actions and in the official report Swan filed. “[I think] There was an alternative method of carrying out the task he performed,” Moore stated carefully, “And the report doesn’t appear to match the video.”

Later under cross-examination, Moore stated bluntly that he thinks Swan’s removal is warranted on every level, and that he is concerned about future county liability lawsuits resulting from Swan’s retention.

“I have serious worries should I not remove him,” he said.

The videotaped incident The incident in question began as a routine traffic stop in the early hours of Aug. 30, 2009, by Amery Police Officer David Drinkwine. The man stopped was Mark Robarge of Amery. Drinkwine’s dash cam captured the stop for over 22 minutes after he pulls Robarge’s 2007 Dodge Ram truck over for alleged erratic driving. In the video, Drinkwine is shown and heard running through the typical field sobriety questions with the subject, stating he was “kind of concerned about your driving,” after he alleges Robarge went “driving around potholes.”

Robarge is then asked to step out of the truck and perform field tests, which he fails.

“I’m nervous,” Robarge states before attempting to do a leg hold, which he fails.

Drinkwine gives the man a breath test and shows him the results of .19 percent blood alcohol concentration, which is over twice the legal limit for driving.

“I just wanna go home,” Robarge pleads with open arms. “Why do we have to do this?”

Drinkwine appears jumpy and threatened as Robarge stumbles several times and pleads again to be escorted a quartermile home, after driving all night from Superior.

That is when the officer tells Robarge to stop “creeping up on me,” whereupon Drinkwine pulls out a Taser and aims it at Robarge while calling for mutual aid.

Deputy Eric Swan arrives less than five minutes later and proceeds to order Robarge, who has his back turned with his arms behind him, to his knees three times in about a six-second span. Swan then uses a PR-24 side-handled baton to do what is technically called an “arm bar takedown,” where the baton is used as a leverage de-

Swan’s history Several factors led to the dismissal charge from Sheriff Tim Moore, who took the stand and stated that his office has 26 deputies and 74 employees, but that Swan has more incidents than all the other deputies, and “even greater than all other 74 employees combined.”

Those disciplinary actions include letters of reprimand, verbal counseling, suspension, and finally, termination - twice.

The incidents include four driving infractions, starting with a Feb. 2005 incident south of Amery, where Swan did a U-turn in a pursuit and failed to observe a vehicle behind him, which struck the squad and caused “extensive damage.”

Another driving incident occurred in 2006 on CTH JJ at Hwy. 63 near Clear Lake, when Swan was watching traffic and noticed possible suspicious behavior across the highway at a gas station, possibly involving tampering of a Clear Lake squad car. Swan took off across the highway, directly into the path of another car, again causing extensive damage.

He was also disciplined for responding to an erratic driver, where he lost control of his squad car while responding at near triple-digit speeds, totaling the car after going over 600 feet into a field. He was suspended for 18 days for “overly aggressive” behavior, but had a portion of the suspension dismissed with a special driving course.

Swan was also disciplined in 2006 for improper or untimely written report procedures and was “verbally counseled” five times for the violations, which Moore called a “very generous” response to the infractions.

But Moore attempted to fire Swan more recently for a well-noted incident. It was on Oct. 15, 2008, where Swan was on his way to a mutual aid call and overtook a motorcyclist on 160th Street, south of CTH I, forcing the cyclist into the ditch, where he received a broken arm and other injuries.

Moore deemed that incident “ very avoidable” and “overly aggressive,” and is why he asked for Swan’s dismissal from the force.

That move was overturned by a similar county committee, and Swan was suspended for three months instead.

“I’ve seen a pattern with Deputy Swan,” Moore said during his testimony. “I think he’s a good guy ... but less apt to take criticism.”

Moore thought Swan was treated fairly over the years and was anything but picked on. He stated that he thought Swan used conduct “unbecoming an officer” in the Amery/Robarge videotaped incident,

Use-of-force testimony Swan’s attorney, Gordon McQuillen, contended that his client’s actions in the videotaped incident were not only reasonable but necessary. He suggested that they were anything but excessive and tried to illustrate the gray line between excessive force and the need to make up for the Amery officer’s “inability to control the situation.” He also points out that Swan had never been disciplined for use of force issues and that his response with the baton was his only reasonable course of action, since Swan was the only patrol officer in the squad without a Taser.

McQuillen dwelled on the Taser issue extensively, and while the deputy did eventually receive one last fall, it was long after the Robarge incident.

Swan was also noted for being an instructor-worthy “master” of the use of the PR-24 baton, and that while even Moore praised Swan’s martial arts prowess, the deputy had noted several times his need for a Taser in certain incidents. One of those was an incident last May, where a mentally ill man required nearly half a dozen officers to be subdued, including Swan and the Lt. Steve Smith, who failed to file a proper use-of-force report on the incident, leading to a chastising by the sheriff, but not disciplining.

The incident involving the mentally-ill man was also used as an example of the gray area for a use-of-force issue, where another deputy had used a similar arm bar compliance baton move to help bring the subject to the ground. Deputies also admitted to striking the man with a rifle butt and a baton and said the man had willfully jumped into the path of moving squad car.

“I’m quite happy we didn’t shoot [the mentally ill man] that day,” Moore stated, later calling the incident a much more violent example of what deputies face.

Swan reportedly was quite concerned about the incident involving the mentally ill man, and was concerned that without a Taser, he might’ve been forced to use deadly force, according to McQuillen.

There was also extensive discussion on a report written by an expert in defensive tactics and so-called appropriate use of force, Chief Douglas Briggs of the Somerset Police Department. Briggs was asked early on to review the dash cam video and submitted his findings to the sheriff’s office.

He apparently offered advice on how to better diffuse similar situations in the future, but also apparently chastised Swan for not communicating better with the Amery officer before using the baton.

Swan grabs the driver’s arm as Drinkwine moves to the man’s right side.

Deputy Swan holds the man’s arm as he begins to move his model PR24 baton under his left arm and up his back.

Deputy Swan uses his baton as a lever on the driver’s arm, while escorting him to the ground. – Photos submitted

Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Swan watches testimony at his hearing before the Public Protection and Judicial Committee Thursday. – Photo

by Greg Marsten force issue itself may use the whole case as a bellwether for either a civil suit or even to a federal court for civil rights violations.

While it is not a courtroom hearing, a case that may have massive legal significance is instead being decided by several local elected officials who were paid $60 a day plus mileage and are up for re-election in six weeks.

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Deputy/from page 5 McQuillen also tried to raise the issue of so-called “resistive tension,” and how the video cannot show the tension or resistance that Swan may have felt during the Robarge arrest. He called a local expert on the use of defense and arrest tactics, Detective Mark Kelsey of the Hayward Police Department, to testify on Swan’s behalf.

Kelsey was direct and stoically behind Swan’s reaction and use of force during the incident, and attempted to illustrate a number of ways that Swan may have felt threatened.

Kelsey also said he watched the Robarge video several times, and while he could not tell what some of the comments were, he found the incident and Swan’s behavior “to not be objectionably unreasonable.”

Kelsey related the incident and any useof-force incident as being one of putting a candle to a thermometer, where the closer it is, the higher the thermometer goes, and how the officer is the thermometer, and must adjust the reading with the perceived threat. He broke the incident down nearly frame by frame, taking special notice of body language, the actual call the Amery officer made to the dispatcher, how he was already pointing a Taser at the man, and even how Robarge glanced at Swan as he arrived on scene, doing it as a so-called “threat assessment.”

“Commands are a very objective thing,” Kelsey said of Swan’s striking the man on the thigh for not following his commands to cross his legs. “That fact can be argued many ways.”

Kelsey also admonished the Amery officer’s apparent lack of control over the situ-

ation, but refused to say that Robarge was “noncompliant.” He also agreed with the sheriff’s assessment that Swan’s approach was not the only way to handle the threat.

“In all situations there are other options,” Kelsey admitted.

He also used several examples to show how “resistive tension” by a subject is not always visible in a video, and that Swan may have felt threatened by Robarge’s actions and tension to not complying.

“I would put it this way: Can I smell the color blue?” Kelsey said. “Resistive tension can really only be felt.”

Union issues The dismissal hearing also dwelled extensively on union issues, and whether Swan’s previous overturning of a dismissal was primarily because of his membership in the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, or for just cause. That same union is defending him this time, as well.

Union issues and divisive allegiance within the sheriff’s office were also called into the spotlight when Sgt. Tim O’Hare was brought to testify. He is the WPPA’s local president and defended Swan’s actions in the Robarge case, but also pointed out the apparent rumors and miscues in the deputy’s discipline. O’Hare was also called to task for E-mails he sent to other deputies, asking them to support Swan in his battle with the administration, and used profanity in the note. O’Hare was also called to task for including an editorial called “Hitler’s Back Porch,” written by former Police Officer Jim Glennon, addressing the occasional lack of ethics in

Harsdorf announces town hall sessions MADISON – Wisconsin state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, will be visiting a community near you to listen to concerns on issues in the state Legislature.

“Being accessible to those I represent is critical to the work I do in the state Senate,” said Harsdorf. “In addition to the nearly 8,000 constituent contacts I have had this session, the personal interactions at these listening sessions are very valuable.“ Harsdorf will hold town halls in each

county within the 10th Senate District.

Below are the dates, local locations and times of the listening sessions: Monday, March 15 Siren – Burnett County Courthouse, Room 165, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake – Polk County Justice Center, Community Room, 5 – 6 p.m.

For more information concerning these visits, residents can contact Harsdorf’s office by calling 800-862-1092 or visiting her Web site at www.harsdorfsenate.com. - submitted

managerial positions and how it creates a double standard at times and can ruin department morale.

O’Hare said he later apologized for the E-mail and admitted it “might’ve been a little harsh,” he said. “But I’m in support of the truth.”

He was also called to task for outlining rumors within the sheriff’s office and clarifying what is referred to as “The Swan Factor,” which in a nutshell was a way of saying a deputy could do just about anything and not get fired.

The sergeant also testified that he had disciplined Swan himself several times, even as his “union rep,” but that he thought Swan’s use of force was appropriate in the Robarge situation and suggested the incident was being used to fire Swan for previous, compounding mistakes.

“Eric’s a very black and white person,” O’Hare said of Swan’s questioned report on the incident. “I though his report was incredibly detailed ... he’s only on the tape for a minute!”

O’Hare also said fellow officers who’ve viewed the video stated it was reasonable force, and in fact, said many admitted to “doing worse and not getting called on it.”

That raises the issue of the video itself, and how Swan’s case is technically being decided on several incidents combined, but is being defended and charged on several minutes of videotape and the accompanying report of that incident.

“We’re taking it as a snapshot,” O’Hare said. “You’ve got to consider the whole picture.”

Where to next?

In spite of over 14 hours of testimony, there is still one more day of debate ahead on Wednesday, March 10. That is when Swan will take the stand in his own defense.

After the closing arguments, the public protection and judicial committee will go into closed session to consider whether the dismissal is appropriate or if it should be overturned.

If the dismissal stands, Swan and the WPPA may file an appeal either through the circuit court system or with the Wisconsin Employee Relations Committee, where an arbitrator would review the transcripts of the testimony and all the evidence to decide the case.

It is also unclear how the results of the hearing will affect any future action by or against the subject in the video, Robarge.

His DUI case is being charged as a firsttime offense in the city of Amery Municipal Court. It is also unknown if Robarge will move forward on a civil suit against Swan and the sheriff’s office, likely using the very transcripts and admissions by officials of inappropriate behavior in his own defense.

Robarge was in attendance for much of the Swan hearing, all the while wearing a sling on the arm Swan used in the baton takedown.

Regardless of the outcome this week, the issues are far from decided ... or black and white.

Voters may have say on governor’s line item veto power MADISON - State lawmakers are working on a constitutional amendment to prevent Wisconsin governors from adding or cutting spending from bills that reach their desk.

Committees in the Assembly and Senate have approved their draft amendments.

Madison Democrat Fred Risser chairs the Senate’s Committee on Ethics Reform.

He says this kind of executive line item veto power is unique to Wisconsin, and the Legislature should overturn what he calls a “misinterpretation” by the state’s high court. He says the Wisconsin

Supreme Court “has said the governor under item veto has the right to add appropriations or cut appropriations on his own, but Risser considers this is strict violation of legislative intent. Risser says future governors, regardless of party, should have the power to veto, but not to rewrite the budget.

The amendment needs approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and voter approval to take effect. Risser says he’s encouraged because the resolution cleared his committee with bipartisan support. Kirk Carapezza, Wisconsin Public Radio

ATTENTION SIREN SCHOOL DISTRICT Today’s children are our most important resource. You, as parents and grandparents, have had many varied experiences which could help our children grow in many ways.

If you are interested in volunteering to assist in our children’s education, please plan to attend the volunteer gathering on

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, AT 4 P.M., IN THE DRAGON ROOM #115 IN THE SIREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

We are looking for volunteers to help within the classrooms, on the playground, in the lunch room, clerical assistants and many other exciting categories.

To learn more or to volunteer, contact Jamie Ohlquist, Parent Volunteer Coordinator 715-349-7392, Ext. 417 506620 E-mail: johlquist@siren.k12.wi.us 29L 19a

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Village bike route coming to Grantsburg Students present plan to village board

by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg will soon have a marked, safe bike route through the village.

Anneka Johnson, Alyssa Taylor and Mackenzie Omer, seventh-graders at the

Grantsburg Middle School, presented the bike route plan to the village board at its monthly meeting Monday, March 8. The young women gave a very professional overview of the planned project, complete with maps, details on the costs and a visual display outlining the need for the routes. The village board voted unanimously to support the plan, and board members made the first con-

Alyssa Taylor, Mackenzie Omer and Anneka Johnson present their plan for a safe village bike route to the Grantsburg Village Board.

Mackenzie Omer, Alyssa Taylor and Anneka Johnson (L to R), Grantsburg seventh-graders, presented their proposal for Healthy Biking in town, a bike route plan through the village during a meeting of the village board. - Photos

by Gregg Westigard

Rotary club welcomes members

tributions to help cover the anticipated expenses.

The route will connect the schools, swimming pool, library, Main Street and Memory Lake with residential areas in the west and north ends of Grantsburg.

The three met with village President Roger Panek to plan routes on streets with no curb parking to allow the painting of safe bike lanes. The plan shows three routes. The north route will start at Benson Avenue and run south on Park Street through Memory Park to Olson Drive. That route avoids the traffic on Oak Street. The west route starts at the end of Olson Drive and Hwy. 70 and curves east onto Burnett Avenue. The route continues on Benson to Roberts Street and south to James Avenue and the connection to the schools and pool.

A spur runs north of Madison Avenue to

connect with the downtown.

“We believe that the bike route will make business downtown more accessible, allow our residents to become more active, and improve safety among bikers and drivers,’’ they said in a prepared statement.

The students project that the project will cost $2,950.06. That will cover 14 signs and posts, paint, and a bike rack near Main Street. The funds will cover maintenance costs and bike safety classes, they told the council. The village will paint the lines along the route and will handle the donations collected for the project.

Johnson, Omer and Taylor said there will be a grand opening event when the route is ready.

Meet and greet planned

Three members were welcomed into the Grantsburg Rotary Club on Tuesday.

Shown above is membership chairman Stan Peer (L) and Club President Chris Erickson (R) welcoming new members Dean Josephson of McNally Industries, Craig Lien of Bont Chiropractic and Jim Segelstrom of McNally Industries. The Grantsburg Rotary Club meets each Tuesday noon at the Crex Conventions Center. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Mary Yambrick benefifitt

Lori and Web Macomber, along with Jay Stackhouse (shown L to R), were among the performers who provided music during a benefit for Siren resident Mary Yambrick that was held at The Lodge at Crooked Lake Sunday afternoon, March. Additional music was provided by Brad Alden and his band, Harmonic Balance and Intensive Care. Funds raised through the benefit will help to cover expenses and treatment of Yambrick’s ovarian cancer that are not covered by her insurance. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is supplementing the funds that were raised. Additional donations can be made to the “Friends of Mary Yambrick” account at Bremer Bank, P.O. Box 457, Siren, Wis. 54872. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

MILLTOWN - The Milltown Public Library invites community members to their first candidate meet and greet on Thursday, March 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.

With six choices for the village of Milltown’s three available trustee seats as well as two choices for the District 6 county board supervisor seat, voters in the village of Milltown will have a very full ballot for the April 6 election.

As a result, the Milltown Public Library will host an informal event where constituents and candidates can not only meet each other, but also share their

thoughts about the future of the village of Milltown. Candidates for village board trustee, Polk County’s District 6 candidates and current village of Milltown board members have been invited to attend the event. The library now extends this invitation to the community.

Stop by the Milltown Public Library on March 18 and put a name to the face, enjoy the refreshments provided by the Friends of the Milltown Public Library and make confident and informed votes on April 6. - from the Milltown Public Library

New director for Polk County Economic Development announced POLK COUNTY – The Healy join their organizaboard of directors for the tion, and he will be a Polk County Economic Detremendous asset to help velopment Corporation is assist businesses in Polk pleased to announce that County. they have hired Steve Healy Polk County Economic as the new director for their Development Corporation organization. was formed in 2004 to “CreHealy has a wide variety ate and retain attractive of experience and knowljobs, enhance our commuedge and recently retired as nity’s tax base, and president and CEO of facilitate positive sustainPierce-Pepin Electric Coopable economic growth.” erative after 25 years in that They exist through donaSteve Healy position. His economic detions, memberships from velopment experience inthe county, municipalities, cludes: helping small businesses get and individual businesses. They are started, serving on economic develop- available to all businesses in the county, ment boards, organizing an Angel net- whether they are looking at financing, work to financially assist growth starting a business, thinking about excompanies, served on the new Momen- panding, adding new equipment, or tum West regional economic develop- have an issue they need help resolving; ment board, and recently launching a they are the go-to source for your busihealth-care cooperative for businesses. ness questions. They have resources to Healy grew up in the Clear Lake area help from regional, state and federal and owns property in the northern part sources. Call them at 715-405-7655. - submitted of Polk County.

The board is extremely pleased to have

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Results from last week’s poll:

This week’s question:

Should the U.S. Post Office do away with Saturday delivery to save money?

1. Yes 2. No 3. They should raise rates instead To take part in our poll, go to www.theleader.net and scroll down to the lower left part of the screen

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Where to Write

President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Gov. Jim Doyle P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us

Congressman David Obey (7th District) 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

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

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

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

Sen.Robert Jauch (25th District) Room 19 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 788, Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (10th District) State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • (715) 232-1390 Toll-free - 1-800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us

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Across the desktops

Just a few things arriving recently across our computer and literal desktops that caught our eye: Peter Fox, director of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, sent out an oped on the proposal by bills before legislative committees in Madison to shift a requirement to physically post public notices in a location where it can be seen by the public to allowing it to be posted on a Web site.

Fox argues (see letter, opposite page) that while the Internet is an efficient way to post notices and available to everyone with a computer, that system really wouldn’t notify anyone - and wouldn’t “push” notices out to the public.

It’s a requirement, he says, that would be convenient to the governmental unit but it needs to be convenient to the people.

Some might say newspapers are afraid to lose the income from paid public notices - and eventually it may affect public notices required to be published in paid-circulation newspapers.

But, Fox notes, the real long-term danger is in “the dissolution of the requirement for third-party publication and verification of notices governments are required to produce for the public benefit.”

Fox urges voters to be the judge. Take a few minutes to read his views and decide for yourself.

••• One day last fall - Sept. 15 - the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence commissioned a snapshot survey of domestic violence in Wisconsin.

They found that in one 24-hour period in the state: - 1,900 victims of domestic violence and their children received lifesaving services from local domestic violence service providers, such as the Community Referral Agency’s Welcome Home shelter that serves our area.

- A total of 749 emergency hotline calls were received - with 273 requests for services going unmet, due to a lack of funding.

Domestic violence, notes the WCADV, is a matter of life and death.

On that day, Sept. 15, nationwide: - Two women miscarried as the result of domestic violence.

- Four women were murdered by their intimate partners.

- Seven children were killed by their fathers in domestic violence homicides.

- Seven babies were born in domestic violence shelters.

It’s a stunning report that demonstrates how far we’ve come and how far we have to go in addressing this issue. The entire report is available online at www.nnedv.org.

••• A local reader stopped by our office recently with the following contribution, reminding us that there are many out there rejecting the notion of a global economy - at least in store aisles - and when it comes to preserving American jobs.

Some brand names were mentioned in this piece but edited. Hershey’s, for example, did cut 1,500 American jobs and closed some of its plants in America and Canada, while opening a plant in Mexico - but still makes chocolate in America and still employs more than 11,000 people here.

Still, the message of this piece is strong and clear: “Buy USA.” A physics teacher in high school once told his students “While one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn’t slow a train at all, a billion of them would!”

With that thought in mind, read the following, obviously written by a good American.

Good idea ... one lightbulb at a time!

Check this out.

I can verify this because I was in Lowe’s the other day, and just for the heck of it, I was looking at the hose attachments. They were all made in China.

The next day I was in another store and checked the hose attachments there. They were made in the USA. Start looking.

In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - even their job.

My son likes Hershey’s candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I will not buy it anymore.

My favorite toothpaste is made in Mexico now. I have switched. You have to read the labels on everything.

This past weekend I needed 60-watt lightbulbs and dryer sheets.

I was in the lightbulb aisle, and right next to the brand that I normally buy, was an off brand.

I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats - they were the same except for the price.

The bulbs I normally buy were more money than the off brand, but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that the brand I usually buy was made in Mexico and the off brand was made in - get ready for this - the USA in a company in Cleveland, Ohio.

So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day that are made right here.

My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things, and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbor’s!

If you accept the challenge, please pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one lightbulb at a time!

Stop buying from overseas companies!

(We should have awakened a decade ago).

Help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the USA.

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

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Oppose SB434 I am writing to urge the public to oppose passage of Senate Bill 434. This bill allows the sale of unpasteurized milk, buttermilk, butter and cream to the general public from any dairy farmer with a Grade A dairy farm. The farmer will be required to apply for a permit from the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection and provide sanitary means of dispersal and signage indicating the risk of ingesting raw milk. The bill will also relieve the farmer of liability for any illness associated with raw milk except in cases of willful or wanton acts or omissions.

The sale of raw milk is a step backward in protecting health. Milk pasteurization was adopted in the United States in 1938.

Before that, 25 percent of all food and water disease outbreaks were related to drinking raw milk. By 2001, the percent of these outbreaks was less than 1 percent.

Only pasteurization, which kills over 99 percent of disease causing organisms, can make milk safe for consumption.

All people, especially children and others with weak immune systems, can become seriously sick or die from consuming dairy products tainted by bacteria that are often found in raw milk. Meningitis, acute kidney failure and miscarriages or stillbirths in pregnant women, can occur. A total of 116 outbreaks involving dairy products were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 19932006. Sixty-nine of these outbreaks involved people drinking raw milk. Over 1,505 people got sick, 185 were hospitalized and two people died. Since 2000, four outbreaks occurred in Wisconsin and 131 people got sick. The actual number of sicknesses associated with raw milk is likely much higher. From 1993 to 2006, states that allowed the sale of raw dairy products were almost three times more likely to have outbreaks and almost two times more likely to have sicknesses from these products. The increased health risk is clear.

If this bill passes, it is likely that the number of raw milk outbreaks and sicknesses in Wisconsin will increase. The Grade A dairy farm that sold the product will be investigated. Sampling and testing of raw milk will be required. Disease investigation and control measures by both state and local health departments will be required. Local health departments are required to contact every sick person in a communicable disease outbreak. Other people who had close contact with sick persons may also need to be called. People who drank raw milk from the same farm will need to be contacted and interviewed.

All of these activities cost the taxpayer money, and the community will bear the additional health-care costs to care for sick persons. Employers will bear the burden of lost workdays and productivity for employees who might become sick drinking raw milk. It may also impact families who must care for children who become sick and must be removed from schools and day-care centers for up to seven or more days.

From the public health point of view, the risk of consuming raw milk products far outweighs the benefits. I urge you to contact your legislators to voice opposition to Senate Bill 434.

Gretchen Sampson RN MPH Director/health officer Polk County Health Department Balsam Lake

For Peterson The upcoming election for Polk County Board of Supervisor positions will be here soon. Our county supervisors face many large challenges, right along with every other county in this nation.

Many challenges seem to come from outside of our local control, yet choices must be made to address them; choices that reflect thoughtful understanding, respect for all people, ideals and concerns, as well as patience in deliberation of these diverse aspects of our community. It’s time to create

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new answers to the old recurring problems if we want our county to move ahead and flourish. Old solutions have proven themselves ineffective and consequently don’t bear repetition. We must be for something, which naturally moves one in a forwardflowing direction, rather than being against something, which creates motion in a backward direction and resistance. Nothing beneficial is created in resistance.

My choice for representation in District 5 is to re-elect Jeff Peterson, due to his many proven skills and choices offered in past leadership roles and service to our county and community. A person of integrity, Jeff is an excellent communicator and organizer. He has a strong commitment to community service and in maintaining a healthy, vibrant and thriving community! He is a seasoned participant, knowledgeable on many levels of Polk County life from having raised his family here, taught in the Unity Schools for 23 years, served and continuing to serve on many other local boards and committees including: Polk-Burnett Electric Co-op, Polk County Renewable Energy Committee and Board of Adjustments. While previously serving on the Polk County Board of Supervisors, Jeff’s leadership abilities were quickly recognized, resulting in his election to first vice chair by his colleagues.

This county is blessed with a bounty of some of the finest natural resources in our state, truly an outstanding yet fragile asset to share as well as maintain long term.

Jeff’s dedication to protecting our natural resources and the many other issues of this time can steer a focus towards prosperity that preserves the beauty and integrity of all aspects of this county. Every challenge presents opportunity! I trust Jeff Peterson to seek out and choose those opportunities that best serve the beneficial evolution of Polk County and strongly encourage you to do likewise.

Cindy Cutter Town of Georgetown

Gold for road crew Hat’s off to the road crew of Burnett County and Meenon Township. You do a splendid job to make our travels safe. You all deserve an Olympic Gold.

Pat & Marge Traun Siren

Public notices Four bills now moving through the state Legislature, seemingly small in scope, threaten to undermine Wisconsin’s public notice laws.

What’s the big deal? The answer, unfortunately, is a lot. The proposed changes would reverse the historic duty of government to keep citizens informed of what it is doing. Instead, the proposed changes would shift the burden, forcing the people to track down day-to-day official information.

Ironically, this occurs as the March 14-20 national Sunshine Week nears. The observance is a nonpartisan initiative to appreciate the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools, private citizens, public officials, news-gathering organizations and anyone else interested in the public’s right to know.

Because there are limitless government activities that affect our lives, state law contains dozens upon dozens of directions for how citizens should be notified of those actions. Some laws apply to different levels of government while others apply specifically to towns or to villages, cities, counties or school boards. Some laws deal with publication in official municipal newspapers; others deal simply with posting notices in public places – out among citizens.

The four bills would reduce the longstanding, requirements for three public postings of notices in situations as varied as abandoned goods in storage units, giving notice of public meetings, and the court-ordered sale of personal goods or property to satisfy a judgment. They are Senate Bills 276 and 541, and Assembly Bills 546 and 707.

Each of these bills eliminates at least one physical posting of a public notice. The trade-off is to “allow” the public to go to a government-run Web site to ferret out their own information. And incredulously, one bill permits an “official” site that is owned by the Wisconsin Self-Storage Association!

The value and reach of the Internet is obvious. Local government Web sites can serve a purpose as an additional information source. But they should not be a substitute for established public notice.

Fundamental change should not be made because some self-storage unit owners, real-estate salesmen and civil-process servers complain about inconvenience to them in following established public notice requirements.

At recent legislative hearings, two legislators seemed to justify their bills when they observed the absence of citizens to protest changes, and that the Wisconsin Newspaper Association – whose members would not be affected by the changes – was the only opposition.

The response is that a traditional role of newspapers is to be a “watchdog” on government, and WNA was there because it is doing its job. Never mind that the hearings were scheduled with only a couple of days’ notice, making it difficult for average citizens to attend. Besides, citizens would hope that legislators would put the interests of the average citizen ahead of special interests.

The point is that government-operated Web sites don’t push notices out to anyone.

While accessible to everyone with a computer, those sites notify no one. Advocates say these changes are “efficient” for public officials. But no where in this state – or in this nation – is a public notice requirement based on convenience to the governmental unit. It needs to be convenient to the people.

Possibly because they are so “wired in” at the state Capitol, many legislators advocate shifting all public notices to the Internet. Would they take that position if they were just regular members of the public who don’t have a lot of time in their personal lives to check up on what government is doing.

But, you are the judge: Do you believe that government is obligated to reach out and inform the public? Or would you rather be the responsible party to keep tabs on things?

Happy Sunshine Week.

Peter Fox executive director Wisconsin Newspaper Association Madison Editor’s note: Fox, who spent more than 24 years in weekly and daily newspapers and also served a decade in state government, is a director of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.

Appreciate coverage On behalf of the St. Croix Falls wrestling team, its coaches, parents and fans, I would like to take a moment to extend gratitude to Marty Seeger and the Inter-County Leader for their excellent coverage of our 2009-2010 wrestling season.

Your coverage was great all yearlong.

We appreciate all the hard work you put in to make sure our athletes are covered.

They enjoy and appreciate it.

Dan Clark Head coach, St. Croix Falls wrestling St. Croix Falls

Where have all the servant leaders gone?

Empathy versus apathy?

Empathy means to have compassion or feelings for people that leaders serve. Apathy means we no longer care, because leaders do not listen and take actions on our behalf. As empathy decreases, apathy increases.

Do servant leaders who think and act this way have the area affliction of “Go along to get along?” The Grantsburg School Board voted 6 to 1 to increase their portion of our property tax by 8.5 percent.

The only servant leader who listened and took action was Jim Sundquist. He is the only one that cares about us.

The county board voted 19 to 2 to increase their portion of our property taxes by 4.5 percent. Two servant leaders listened and took action for us: Gary Lundberg and Chris Sybers. They’re the only two who care about us.

Who are we? Unemployed = 11 percent, Underemployed = 7 percent, below the poverty level = 13 percent, mortgages past due or in foreclosure = 14 percent, and 23 percent of us fixed income folks on Social Security. No cost of living adjustment increase until 2013 says the Congressional Budget Office. Inflation is up by 2.7 percent. A total of 68 percent of us need a little empathy. A total of seven school board members times 68 percent says about five members should support our requests.

Sundquist for school board should get our vote, and the two incumbents should be replaced at this election. A total of 21 county supervisors times 68 percent says about 14 members should represent us. We have only two, which means we need to find 12 folks who do, or replace 19 incumbents.

Lundberg and Sybers should be supported by us.

My fellow veterans: county supervisors did not honor your last requests over where the veterans service office should be located. Time to vote the nonsupporters out? Better yet, find write-ins including vets, run, win and then later resign to right size the board to seven.

In the April election, we need to put our affliction and apathy in a coma and get out and vote for the people who care about us.

Please support Sundquist, Lundberg and Sybers.

Rich Hess Town of Trade Lake

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Wisconsin denied Race To The Top funds In his efforts to improve schools, President Obama has initiated incentives for states to reform education as part of his Race To The Top agenda. Broadly speaking, the federal government is offering $4 billion in K-12 education funds to states that tie student achievement to teacher performance, put forward plans to close achievement gaps, adopt academic standards and succeed in advancing the role of charter schools. These initiatives have been met with trepidation by the education establishment as well as conservatives fearful of continued federal encroachment in state education.

To better position itself for these federal

funds, Gov. Doyle and the Wisconsin Legislature enacted a series of changes in state law last November. These included a collaborative system to track student achievement data from preschool programs through postSheila secondary education (Senate Bill 371), de- Harsdorf veloping evaluation plans for teacher 10th District performance and Senate student achievement (Senate Bill 372), and adopting new standards for

charter school creation (Senate Bill 373).

Additionally, the governor advocated for an overhaul of the structure of the Milwaukee School District by empowering the city’s mayor to run the school district, as opposed to the school board. While this has not been taken up by the Legislature, it was initiated as a reform to close the achievement gap between Milwaukee and other state schools. The Milwaukee School District graduates around less than one-half of its students, creating a recipe for failure for both the students and our state’s economic well-being.

Forty states, including Wisconsin, applied for these federal funds in January 2009. It was just announced on March 4 that Wisconsin was not approved in the first round of appropriations. It appears the lack of a merit pay system, a weak con-

nection between student achievement and teacher evaluation, and a lack of reform to the structure of the Milwaukee public schools may have resulted in our denial Ideas to reform education in Wisconsin are welcomed and especially critical for failing districts like Milwaukee. I support initiatives to strengthen charter schools and have long supported the school choice program in Milwaukee. I am open to other reforms that will ensure accountability and improve student outcomes.

Let me know your thoughts and comments on state and federal education reform proposals. You can visit my Web site at www.harsdorfsenate.com to send me an e-mail, take online surveys, or view more about bills in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Hraychuck introduces legislation to aid rural hospitals MADISON – Critical access hospitals are small hospitals, with fewer than 25 beds, that are the only hospital in service for many miles. CAHs often fund and maintain access to nursing homes, home health, mental health and other important services. If you have utilized Amery Regional Medical Center, Burnett Medical Center, Osceola Medical Center or the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, you have received medical attention from a critical access hospital.

As of Jan. 1, the Department of Health Services began implementing an unprecedented 10-percent reduction in medical assistance payments to CAHs, which

ultimately will equal about $15 million.

This funding reduction could not come at a worse time. Approximately 50 percent of critical access hospitals barely broke even or lost money in 2008, while also experiencing a 24-percent increase in charity careover the last year.

Shortly after learning of this, I met with our hospital administrators to discuss the cut, how it would impact their facilities, and to see if there was anything I could do to help. They informed me of a proposal that they had been working on that places a modest assessment on critical access hospitals.

Every dollar that hospitals contribute

yields a return of about $1.60 from the federal government. So not only does this proposal restore the 10-percent cuts to our critical access hospitals, but it also captures additional federal dollars that will result in increased MA payments to these hospitals.

To put it simply, our CAHs will be receiving more in return than what they originally put in.

As the state representative of a rural district where services are limited to begin with, and MA claims are already high, I knew how crucial these facilities are. There are 59 CAHs located throughout Wisconsin and these hospitals often are the largest employers in their area. Our medical facilities must continue to provide excellent care, and we also need to do everything we can to protect these jobs that are so important to our rural communities.

One of the provisions of the bill that I am most excited about is the increase in funding for rural residencies and loan forgive-

ness. Getting quality medical professionals to move and work in rural areas is incredibly difficult. We all can benefit from improving the incentives for these professionals to serve municipalities like ours.

As one of the lead authors of this bill (Assembly Bill 770), I am happy to announce that it has broad bipartisan support. With nearly forty co-sponsors, I am confident that we will be able to get this bill signed into law. On Thursday, March 4, the Assembly Committee on Rural Economic Development passed AB 770 out of committee by a vote of 7-2. It will now go before Assembly Committee on Finance which reviews all legislation that has a fiscal impact.

As always, please feel free to contact my office regarding this or any other state legislative matter. I can be reached toll-free at 888-529-0028 or by email at Rep.Hraychuck@legis.wisconsin.gov.

Letters t o t h e e d i t o r Sharing a story

Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, met with local hospital administrators and advocates on Friday, Jan. 8, to discuss the proposed 10-percent cut to Critical Access Hospitals. L to R: Jeff Meyers - Osceola Medical Center, Gordy Lewis - Burnett Medical Center, Hraychuck, John Sauerberg - Burnett Medical Center and Mike Karuschak-Amery Regional Medical Center. – Photo submitted

I came across this article in the paper, so I wanted to share it.

Hey, look at me – I’m the little one in the corner. I don’t know how to say what’s on my mind. Some how, Daddy, I got left behind. When I was little you were always there, then when you and mom went your ways somebody forgot me.

I may be growing up, but I still need you.

I should just forget things, but it’s hard. I see you going through tough times. Somehow, Dad, you keep making it. Can you

come around more often, call me more, tell me you really love me?

I lose when you lose. I cry when you cry.

I laugh when you laugh.

Please, Daddy, be there for me now, not just when you feel the passing whim. I need you now more than ever. I want to grow up happy and strong. So some day, when I become a father, I can be a good one too.

Thanks for listening, Bonnie Fornengo Dairyland

Area News at a Glance State to shield family from fine

BARRON - Sen. Bob Jauch and Rep. Mary Hubler announced Feb. 24 that both houses of the state Legislature put their support behind a bill shielding a Barron family from having to pay a fine. The two lawmakers had been contacted by Barron County officials last year seeking protection for Bob and Karyn Schauf. The Schaufs had offered to let the county place a radio tower on their property as part of a communications upgrade, and county officials accepted. After work on the tower had begun, however, the landowners and the county were notified that a substantial penalty was going to be incurred because the affected parcel of land was covered under the managed forest act. Participants in this program are required to keep timber on their property in exchange for reduced property taxes. Jauch and Hubler introduced legislation to create an exemption from managed forest law penalties if the property is used for a public safety tower. “Due to withdrawal requirements local property owners who offered their property for public benefit were facing a $34,000 tax bill simply because they were serving the public good,” Jauch said. “This legislation carves out a simple exemption to assure that this family will not get

squeezed because they were good neighbors.” Hubler agreed. “Bob and Karyn Schauf were trying to do a good thing for the county and the public,” she said. “The Legislature recognized that they shouldn’t be punished for it.” - Barron News-Shield

New gym floor cracks

NEW RICHMOND - New Richmond High School’s new gymnasium didn’t meet expectations and it cracked under the pressure — literally. “They were unloading pallets of wood for the floor and actually broke through the concrete,” said Morrie Veilleux, district administrator. “Well, they didn’t actually break through ... it cracked and crumbled.” It turns out the concrete slab that was supposed to be anywhere from four to six inches thick was only 1-1/2 inches thick in some areas. “It wasn’t poured to specs so they’re going to have to take it out and replace it,” Veilleux said.

According to specs, the 19,000-square-foot concrete floor was supposed to be 6 inches thick under the bleachers and 4 inches thick on the playing floor. After testing, engineers found the floor was actually 5 inches thick under the bleachers and 1-1/2 to 3 inches thick on the playing floor.

“We’re sure not happy by any means,” Veilleux said. “But they’re going to make it

right. If anything we still have some of their money from the contract and we have their bonds. That’s why you have that sort of thing.” While replacing the floor is certainly a hiccup in the construction of the new gymnasium, it won’t push the project behind, Veilleux said. “They’re going to use a special mix ... it’s actually the same concrete mix they used at Williams Arena (University of Minnesota) when that floor was replaced,” Veilleux said. “It should be dry and ready to go in 30, 31, 32 days.” New Richmond News

Man charged with assaulting child

CHETEK – A Chetek man ordered to register as a sex offender for life has been charged in Barron County Circuit Court with sexually assaulting a grade-school age boy. Christopher H. Copley, 41, appeared in court Monday, March 1, on felony charges of repeated sexual assault of a child and first-degree sexual assault - contact with a child under age 13. Bail was set at $5,000 cash. A preliminary hearing was held March 5. The incidents allegedly took place between February 2009 - Feb. 14, 2010. Copley was convicted of first-degree sexual assault in Barron County in July 1989. That offense required that he register as a sex offender for life in 1994 when his

supervision was terminated. If Copley posts bail, he must not have contact with his victim, his victim’s family or his victim’s residence. He must not have unsupervised contact with any juveniles. - Rice Lake Chronotype

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MADISON – People with extra Brewers tickets may still be able to sell them wherever they want outside Miller Park. Assembly lawmakers tabled a plan Thursday evening that would have let police fine people up to $500 if they sell tickets outside of special resale zones. Sponsors said it was aimed at aggressive scalpers who detract from the experience of a ballgame. But Rice Lake Democrat Mary Hubler says it would have made criminals out of the average fan with an extra ticket, who’d want to pass it on to a friend or relative who couldn’t make it to the game until the last minute.

Hubler wanted the plan changed to let someone with as many as four tickets sell them anywhere they want. Milwaukee Democratic sponsor Josh Zepnick objected and effectively stalled the plan for the time being. - Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio

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Sheriff commends Milltown officer Ed Collins plays significant role in catching robbers

by Mary Stirrat MILLTOWN — Officer Ed Collins of the Milltown Police Department was commended by Sheriff Tim Moore for his role in apprehending two individuals arrested in mid-February for armed robbery.

“I would like to extend my appreciation to Officer Collins and the Milltown Police Department for your great assistance in this case,” said Moore in a letter to Milltown Police Chief Andy Anderson.

The robberies took place Monday, Feb. 8, at Pap’s Store in the town of Apple River, and Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Jonzy’s Market on CTH I north of Balsam Lake.

A 17-year-old from Milltown, Paul Robert Mueller, was arrested shortly after the second robbery, and a 16-yearold from Centuria were arrested the next morning.

According to the letter from Moore, the sheriff’s department contacted Collins for assistance about 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 10, after receiving a report of an armed robbery at Jonzy’s Market.

Collins took up a position on CTH G at

Milltown Police Officer Ed Collins was commended by the Polk County sheriff for his role in apprehending two armed robbers. — Photo by Mary Stirrat Hwy. 46 in order to monitor traffic on both roads.

“Officer Collins noted a pickup truck which matched the description of a witness report at the scene,” said Moore.

Collins recorded the license plate information and reported the information to one of the investigators interviewing witnesses.

“The information Officer Collins re-

ceived matched that of a witness,” Moore said, “and personnel from my office went to the location of the registered owner. Once there they observed a stocking mask that matched that used in the armed robbery and obtained a search warrant for weapons.”

As a result, Mueller confessed to both robberies. Early on the morning following the robbery at Jonzy’s Market, the 16year-old from Centuria was arrested for driving the getaway truck in both robberies.

Mueller had entered each business wearing a ski mask and sunglasses, and carrying a long-barrel shotgun, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash from each.

Moore’s letter and the important role Collins played in the arrests were on the agenda for the March 8 meeting of the Milltown Village Board.

Web site The village board also talked with Jolene Jones of JJ Web Services regarding the new village Web site.

The new site, which is still in progress, will be at www.milltownvillage.com, and will include links to local businesses, information on community events, and official information such as meeting agendas and minutes.

As a cost-saving measure, the village

will do the updating of the site.

Other business • The board voted to renew the oneyear contract with village assessor/building inspector William Koepp, at $7,400 per year. The annual $1,000 donation to the cemetery was also approved.

• Due to budget constraints and in keeping with board policy in recent years, the board decided to hold off on a request for a donation from Serenity House in Balsam Lake.

• The board voted to renew general liability, property, auto and other insurance, at $3,162 for the year. This amount reflects a 15.8-percent decrease from last year.

• Saturday, March 27, will be the kickoff of Milltown’s 100th-anniversary celebration, with a re-enactment of the first village board meeting, a potluck meal, special historical presentation and other events. Watch for more information.

• The board approved chargeback of 2008 personal property taxes for Milltown Laundromat ($427.37), HTR Gearing ($89.63) and Tire Experts ($206.40).

This is a way to recoup taxes that the village was required to pay to other taxing entities but which remain delinquent.

Furniture purchase, GAM funds on county board agenda Elected official salaries, board appointment part of meeting

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – The Polk County Board will consider several related resolutions on the funds of county departments when it holds its monthly meeting Tuesday, March 16.

That includes resolutions on the voided furniture purchase, on the next step to use that furniture, on whether Golden Age Manor should fund its own improvements, and whether some fund transfers made a year ago are valid. The board may also set the salaries for the sheriff and clerk of court, transfer some zoning issues to the board of adjustments, and approve the appointment of the new supervisor for the St. Croix Falls seat. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the government center building in Balsam Lake and is open to the public.

This ordinarily would have been the last meeting of the present county board.

However, the present supervisors will meet one more time, on April 13, to select a county administrator. That meeting will be one week after the spring election and one week before the newly elected supervisors take office. The March meeting will include an update and discussion on the CA selection process.

The furniture purchase resolution relates to the purchase by Sherry Gjonnes, human services director, of $39,268 of training furniture in December. That purchase did not follow several sections of the county purchasing policy and is void. The county board must now decide whether to buy that furniture with funds from the human services department 2010 budget. The furniture has been delivered and paid for. The purchase was a special order and cannot be returned. If the board does not approve the purchase, the furniture may need to be sold.

The furniture was part of a proposal to equip several county rooms as training

and conference areas. This proposal, with an estimated cost of up to $200,000, was presented by the human services department last fall and was to be paid for by unspent 2009 department funds.

Among problems with the proposal was the policy that department surplus levy funds revert to the county general fund at the end of the year and are not available for late purchases. In addition, the training equipment was not part of the county’s Capital Improvement Plan and was not part of the discussion last summer of which projects to fund for 2010 with levy dollars and which to defer.

A second resolution coming to the board authorizes the funds to purchase and install the technology to make the training facility operational. While no funding amount is mentioned in the resolution, Todd Demers, information technology director, told the HS board on March 2 that he estimates the cost to connect the rooms at $98,000. That cost, and the $39,000 for the furniture, would be the two parts of the requested $200,000 for training equipment. The county board rejected a similar proposal at its January meeting. At that time the board had not been told that the furniture had already been purchased.

The county funds much of the annual budgets of the county departments with levy or property tax dollars. In most cases, unused or surplus department dollars go back to the county’s general fund at the end of the year. That would include the HS 2009 surplus that was spent on the furniture.

In the past, the two county enterprises, Golden Age Manor and the lime quarry, as self-funded businesses, have kept their surpluses. GAM used it surpluses in the late ‘90s to cover operating losses and lime has maintained three reserve accounts with funds from annual surpluses or profits. (Lime has given some of its profits to the county general fund and now may be short of funds needed to reclaim a closing pit).

The Golden Age Manor board is presenting a resolution to allow it to keep its surpluses in a GAM capital-improvement reserve account to fund building

and equipment replacement and modernization. That fund would be used for major projects such as new windows and a new roof and not for routine repairs and maintenance.

A fourth resolution relates to those year-end transfers. A year ago, when the Polk County accounts were closed for 2008, the finance department transferred funds from HS and GAM to the general fund. Those transfers were not properly authorized and the county board will now consider a resolution to approve the transfer of $853.968 from HS and $600,000 from GAM. The GAM sum was the nursing home’s profit for the year 2008, the first profit after several years of losses. The transferred funds were used to balance the 2009 county budget. If the proposed GAM capital-improvement reserve account had been in effect, the $600,000 transfer might not have happened. Information is not available on what would happen with the 2009 budget if the transfer resolution is defeated.

Other business Those resolutions relate to department funds and who they belong to. Several other resolutions and agenda items are less complicated.

The county board sets the salaries of

elected officials for each year of their elected four-year terms. The terms of the sheriff and clerk of court are up for election next fall and the board must approve the salaries for those offices for the years 2011 through 2014. The salaries must be set before the start of the filing period June 1. The salaries for each position will increase 1.5 percent each year under the proposed resolution.

The land information committee is presenting several resolutions which would transfer some of its duties relating to zoning issues and variances to the board of appeals. Some of these duties had been with that board until three years ago. The resolutions also change the definitions for “unnecessary hardship,” “variance” and “special exemption” and make other changes.

At the end of the January county board meeting, county board Chair Bryan Beseler announced that he was going to appoint Wendy Rattel to the vacant District 8 seat to replace Keith Rediske, who resigned in early December. Rattel has been serving on two committees, personnel and land information, since her appointment the day after the January meeting. The board will act on approving her appointment Tuesday.

Bar fight in Balsam Lake ends in arrest BALSAM LAKE – Brendan Tape, 26, Prescott, was arrested on March 7 at about 2 a.m. and charged with disorderly conduct, damage to property and resisting an officer. Police were called to a fight in a bar in Balsam Lake that night. When they arrived, Tape was at the front door of the bar with blood on his face. He was allegedly combative and was arrested. Witnesses reported Tape had been disorderly in both Angler’s and Top Spot taverns. The Top Spot bartender re-

ported Tape had started fights and had knocked over a pull-tab machine, breaking the internal glass.

Tape was taken to St. Croix Regional Medical Center to have his injuries treated. At the hospital he refused to answer the admitting nurse’s questions, swearing loudly and spitting on the desk and other hospital equipment. At one point he tried to fight with the police officer. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

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Grantsburg transfer station closed again Last council meeting for two trustees

by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – Except for the bike route proposal (see separate story), the monthly meeting of the Grantsburg Village Board Monday, March 8, was very routine.

Even the reclosing of the trash transfer station is becoming a routine action. This was the last regular council meeting for Trustees Dean Tyberg and Michael Langevin, neither of whom are running for re-election in the April 6 election.

Langevin said he feels his coming term as president of the rotary club would make it hard to devote enough time to council business. Tyberg is retiring after several terms.

The transfer station closing is the latest action in a series of attempts to work out an agreement with Luke and Jennifer Hansen and their business, Northwest Disposal, to operate a trash collection and consolidation site north of the village. The council voted Monday to lock the gate at the site immediately. The main reason for the closing is the failure of the Hansens to have liability insurance in force. The physical appearance of the site, with an overflowing trailer and trash on the ground, was also mentioned during the discussion.

Luke Hansen was not present for the discussion, but council member James Nelson said he is aware of a possible investor who may be willing to work with the Hansens to operate the business. The council may hold a special meeting to approve the opening of the site if a new

agreement, with proper funding and insurance, comes forward.

Council member Dean Josephson said the fundraising for the pool is proceeding well. There is over $9,000 in the fund with another $2,000 to $3,000 excepted soon. The community is being asked to contribute funds to cover the costs of some required safety repairs for the swimming pools.

Linda Slaikeu asked the council for permission to do counseling out of a home she owns on North Avenue. She works with the hospital and provides help especially to students. Slaikeu said the house, which has been rented, would be an ideal space for her service, Families First Counseling Center. The council will consider granting a three-year conditional use permit for the property after a hearing at its April meeting.

Glenn Rolloff reported that work is proceeding on the a new agreement for ambulance service for Burnett County.

Three services, North Memorial, Allina and Lifelink, are interested in biding to provide the service. Rolloff said the bidders will make presentations at a public hearing April 8. The 21 towns and three villages have until June 30 to choose an ambulance service for 2011.

The farmers market will return to its previous location near the library again this summer. The market will operate every Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. from June through October.

And the village accepted a bid of $755 for a 1994 Ford F-150 pickup truck. There were 13 bids for the truck.

Burnett County included in child support study

by Sherill Summer SIREN - The Wisconsin Bureau of Child Support has included Burnett County in a study of the economic downturn’s impact on child support payers. Marinette, Lincoln, Rock and Milwaukee are the other counties that will be studied.

Child Support Administrator Donna Gregory told the public safety committee on Thursday, March 4, that it will be

interesting to see how Burnett County compares to the other counties in the study.

The goal of the child support department is to collect at least 80 percent of all child support orders and collect at least 80 percent of all past due child support in those cases where there is child support past due. Gregory explained that collecting child support is more difficult due to the economic downturn when

Joe Mulrooney is Siren’s newest police officer

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Siren’s newly hired full-time police officer, Joe Mulrooney, describes himself as being very personable yet professional. Mulrooney picked Siren as the place to apply for a job because he had been up to northwestern Wisconsin with his family on vacation and liked the area. Fishing is his favorite hobby, along with hunting and camping. When he saw the ad for a vacancy in the Siren department, he applied, got the job and started work Feb. 22.

For the previous eight months, Mulrooney had worked part time for the Pittsville Police Department. He explained that Pittsville, which is over near Marshfield, is a little smaller than Siren.

He started his career with the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department, worked full time for the Wisconsin State Patrol and part time for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Mulrooney grew up in Pecatonica, a half-mile west of Rockford, Ill. He went to college at UW-Stevens Point, graduating with a degree in forestry; however, his interest turned to law enforcement.

He attended Mid-State Police Academy in Wisconsin Rapids for his law-enforcement training.

Marta, Mulrooney’s wife, will join him in Siren. She is currently working as an interior designer for a firm in Milwaukee that does design work for nursing

Joe Mulrooney started work Feb. 22 as full-time police officer in the Siren Police Department. “I’m looking forward to spending time in Siren, getting involved and getting to know the people here,” Mulrooney said. – Photo

by Nancy Jappe

SIREN - Expo 2010 will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18, at Siren’s Lodge Center Ice Arena. The Expo is a fundraiser for the Burnett Youth Hockey Association, which will receive half of all profits, like last year.

The hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

This year the Expo will feature a total of $1,500 in cash prizes that will be given away at the show. Last year three $500 cash prizes were awarded. Winners in-

cluded Len Carlstrom, Bruce Wikstrom and Virg Senescall. The best-decorated booth award last year went to Wood River Garden Store of Grantsburg. There were over 2,500 visitors at the Expo last year.

For more information about this year’s Expo, contact Mike Hughes or Steve Throeson at Red Rock Radio, toll-free at 888-629-7575, or go to www.sirenexpo.com. The Expo is sponsored by Cool Country 100.9, WCMPAM, AM 1350 WCMP, the new Mix 105, Classic Hits 105.7, AM 1260 WXCE and the Burnett Youth Hockey Association.

— with submitted information

Foreclosure mediation services increase

STATEWIDE - Several Wisconsin counties have recently launched new homes and assisted-living facilities. She foreclosure mediation programs. Court will be able to continue this work in intervention is proving to be an effective tool in helping qualified homeowners Siren through use of the computer.

“I am looking forward to spending avoid foreclosure.

Lenders and borrowers should have time in Siren, getting involved and getting to know the people here,” Mul- every incentive to talk to each other rooney said. He is replacing Officer Bill when dealing with the potential for foreShafer as the department’s full-time offi- closure. But according to Karen Dunn, a mediator with Alternative Resolutions cer. in Menasha, getting those parties together is still a big problem. She says borrowers are often reluctant to communicate because The School District of St. Croix Falls invites the general through Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. no one wants public, of the St. Croix Falls School District, to an open Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. to admit they house on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. the High School/Middle School Media Center, to meet the have a probClosed Sunday three candidates, Sheri Norgard, Tilford Hellie Jr. and Troy lem, but borrowers also 460220 506818 29L De Smet, who are running for the school board.

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Gregory also pointed to the hardship experienced by families depending entirely on child support income as the public assistance available does not give out money. If the money stops, there is no money at all for the family.

Gregory is not sure when the result of the study will be available.

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many payers of child support are out of work.

The department is helping payers of child support request review of child support orders when there has been a change of income, but Gregory went on to explain that often there is no communication between the payer of the child support and the parent receiving the support, and they may be unaware that the economic circumstances have

aren’t sure who to talk to.

Dunn is mediator for Outagamie County’s newly created foreclosure mediation program, administered with the help of Marquette University Law School.

Foreclosure remediation programs are proving successful in the state. Rock County Circuit Court Judge Ken Forbeck says the process is pretty straightforward. He says the court notifies the homeowner they have a right to mediation at the time a complaint is filed, and if they sign a document, they are assigned a mediator.

Forbeck says that because the mediator is court ordered, lenders who may have been difficult to reach before are legally required to be available. He says they’ve had around 50 successful mediations since their program started last September.

Outagamie and Dane counties both just recently launched programs. Milwaukee, Waukesha and Iowa counties also offer foreclosure mediation through their courts. - Kristen Durst, Wisconsin Public Radio

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Playground drainage problem to be fixed

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — Drainage problems on the Unity Elementary School playground will soon be resolved, thanks to a survey and grading plan done by the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department.

The school has been working through the year to alleviate the problem of water pooling on the playground, according to a review of the situation presented by district Administrator Brandon Robinson to the school board Tuesday evening. Resurfacing last summer did not resolve the issue, nor did two additional attempts by the paving company.

A survey of the playground showed that the eastern half of the lot has some changes in the elevation that allow the water to drain off, but the western side is fairly level, causing water to pool.

Runoff from the roof adds to the water from the playground.

Scott Geddes of the land and water resources department prepared a design that includes a swale through the western area, drawing water runoff toward the existing drainage pattern on the eastern side.

The existing pavement will need to be removed and the area graded. If the

grading cuts deeper than four inches, allowance will be made for the placement of a new base layer.

Robinson said that a meeting with the original asphalt company was held last Friday. “It was a very positive meeting,” he said. “They are dedicated to getting this fixed.

“Our understanding is that they are going to remedy this situation based on the fact that they were paid for the work last year.”

Both Robinson and elementary Principal Wayne Whitwam said that the asphalt company is interested in doing more work for the school, and want to be known as a “quality contractor.”

ARRA funding Robinson gave an update on use of funds provided to the district through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Robinson reported last spring that the 2009-10 budget would include $97,000 in stimulus funds for Title I, for reading and math programming, and $227,332 for special education.

The Title I funding, he said, has been used to purchase new writing curriculum and staff development to implement it. Additional funding will be used to

Researchers seek “superbee” cure for a deadly disorder

by Wayne Anderson POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES – A team of researchers from universities across the nation are urgently trying to develop a strain of “super” honeybees to ward off a mysterious malady that has been decimating U.S. colonies for the past three years.

Scientists continue to search for the cause of colony collapse disorder, a malady that has greatly reduced the U.S. bee population.

“Over the past three years on average, our surveys have said that we’ve lost about 30 percent of the colonies nationwide,” said Jeffery Pettis, a lead bee researcher at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Of that figure, the government suspects 13 percent is because of CCD. With this alarming rate, scientists are turning their attention to the bee itself.

Their plan is to create a new honeybee that is resistant to the disorder.

Honeybees are the greatest pollinators on Earth. Nearly one-third of U.S. agriculture depends on the 2.4 million bee colonies for big crop production, where they annually pollinate $14 billion worth of seeds and crops, a Cornell University study estimates.

Keith Delaplane, a national expert on honeybees and a Walter B. Hill Fellow at the University of Georgia, is leading a team of 21 researchers from 18 universities across the nation, with funding from the federal government, to discover and solve what’s killing the bees.

“We have met all of our benchmarks for year one,” said Delaplane. “We are spot on target on everything. The research is cooking.”

Things are cooking, but it’s still a mess in the kitchen and in the laboratory and the hopeful time line of three years or less to find the solution still has a long way to go.

“CCD is many things. It’s not one thing,” he said. “And it’s going to be difficult to reverse it because it is a very messy combination of science and education.”

An estimated 80,000 American beekeepers are desperate for answers. And their plea has reached Washington, with the USDA pumping $4.1 million into this time-critical research.

“I’d like to give it a tighter time line,” said Pettis. “We’re working heavily on a

purchase leveled nonfiction science reading materials, which will enable students to read at their own level while meeting state science standards.

Regarding the stimulus funds for special education, part of the allocation is being used to purchase two buses with lifts. These buses would have been needed in the future, said Robinson, and utilizing stimulus funding means that the expenditure will not need to come out of the capital expense budget.

The district was also awarded a homeless grant, focusing on helping to meet the needs of homeless families so they can continue to be successful in school.

Theses funds have been used to create a parent resource room, providing gas cards for parents, purchasing school supplies, warm clothing, lice treatment kits, and establishing food partnerships.

The interesting thing, said Robinson, is that many aspects of the homeless program are being carried out without the grant funding. Through a coordinated effort with the Lions Club and Salvation Army, the school is able to send out 62 backpacks of food every Friday. A community business anonymously donated $5,000 to the Salvation Army, the Lions Club has been purchasing cereal to add

in each backpack, and community members are contributing both money and goods.

Other business • Rachel’s Challenge, a nationally recognized educational program, will be presented to the public in the auditorium Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. It is the legacy of Rachel Scott, the first person killed in the Columbine shootings nearly 11 years ago, and challenges people to treat others in a way that creates a “chain reaction” of kindness and compassion.

• A public forum to provide residents with the opportunity to talk with county board candidates for the April election will be held at Unity Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

• William Sicard and Mike Cherrier were hired as bus drivers.

• The board approved renewal of the gymnastics cooperative agreement with St. Croix Falls and the boys hockey cooperative with Amery, Clayton and Clear Lake. Also approved was a new agreement for a girls hockey cooperative with Webster, Siren, Grantsburg and St. Croix Falls.

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number of fronts.”

Through the growing science of genomics - the science of looking at molecular information in DNA - Delaplane’s science team will select a super-resistant bee that is able to naturally combat CCD and a culprit in this disorder: varroa mites.

First, “We’re going to be identifying bees that are resistant to XYZ” diseases, he said. Then, “We will be able to genetically mark these lines.”

The technique of marking and using favorable genetic traits is now done in the animal and plant industry, but marking a natural trait is different than engineering a change.

“We have no plan for doing [genetic] engineered selections,” Delaplane said.

“We’re going to be screening for natural resistance.”

Afterward, Delaplane’s team will take those disease-resistant bees and breed more of them. Here science is guiding the process of natural selection.

Once the genetically strong bees are developed in the laboratory, they will be shipped to commercial bee breeders. The breeders, in turn, will mass produce them and flood the market with diseaseresistant bees. CCD may still be around, but the superbee’s immune system will effectively combat it.

The prevailing theory on the cause of CCD includes several factors. The three main suspects in the CCD mystery are the viruses, stress and pesticides. When joined together these factors may create the deadly disease, researchers say.

Editor’s note: This story was also published by the Washington Times and can be found in its entirety at: www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/honeybeesgetting-stung/

During Grantsburg Elementary's Let's Read Week the students weren't the only ones having fun celebrating a love for reading. Several teachers enjoyed dressing up as characters from their favorite books. Pictured (L to R): Mrs. Hendrix as Laura Ingalls Wilder, Ms. Amundson as Amelia Bedelia, Ms. Roberts as Pippi Longstocking and Mrs. Melin as Kirsten from the American Girl series.

County official blames tavern culture for jail overcrowding WAUSAU - A central Wisconsin county leader is blaming the state’s drinking culture for skyrocketing jail populations.

When Marathon County Administrator Brad Karger was hired in 1988, there were only 50 cells in the county jail.

Today, there are 600 people on county supervision. It’s a problem Karger says

is escalating at a very high rate.

Karger says it would cost $40 million to build a new jail, and $4 million every year to run it, figures he says would bankrupt the county. So instead, Karger is going after the alcohol issue which he perceives as driving the increase in the jail population.

Karger says 80 to 90 percent of the

Marathon County jail inmates are there because of alcohol consumption, either as a direct cause of their crimes or as a contributing factor. He says it may take decades to change the state’s alcohol culture, but until that happens, county jail populations will continue to grow. - Glen Moberg, Wisconsin Public Radio

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Luck FFA Alumni banquet

Lakeysha Schallenberger was the winner of the Dekalb Award.

The Luck FFA Alumni banquet was held on Sunday, Feb. 28, at Hog Wild in Luck. Luck High School FFA award-winners were front row (L to R): Isaiah Tretsven, FFA Advisor Tom Wesle, Colton Branville and Aaron Sorenson. Middle row: state FFA officer Leah Christenson, Caitlin Ledin, Aaron Norlund, Lakeysha Schallenberger, Jade Schallenberger, Alyssa Hutton, Devon Nelson and Luck School Superintendant Rick Palmer. Back row: Nick Leal, Blake Rust, Stephen West, Clint Gage and Summer Johnson. — Photos submitted

The Luck High School FFA officers are (L to R): Isaiah Tretsven, Alyssa Hutton, Summer Johnson, Lakeysha Schallenberger and Devon Nelson.

The FFA Alumni Officers are front row (L to R): Debra Tretsven, Beth Gage and Dean Johnson. Back row: John Wallner, Cody Borreson, Roger Thompson, Jay Thompson and Randy Bader.

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MADISON - Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a plan that aims to protect lakes, springs and streams by conserving groundwater in Wisconsin.

The legislation could tie the hands of some of the biggest water consumers.

Backers say the broad goal is to set up “water budgets” where they’re needed.

That is, if a lake or steam shows signs of being drawn down, planners would step in to make sure the amount water being pumped out of the watershed is not greater than the amount coming in.

The proposal is welcome news to Brian Wolf, who heads a group pushing for the preservation of Long Lake in Washburn County. Wolf says the lake is going dry, which people constantly tell him is because of drought or other issues. He says that perspective doesn’t take into account the increase in high-capacity wells in the area in recent decades.

A proposal by Monona Sen. Mark Miller and Madison Rep. Spencer Black

could let the state designate watersheds like the one around Long Lake as “groundwater management areas.”

County governments would then have to develop plans to manage the watershed. That could include restrictions on existing wells.

Miller says farms or businesses that use some of the biggest wells need to be concerned about their sustainability. He says if there’s no way to assure new applications, farmers or businesses may find their water supply in jeopardy.

Miller and Black plan to hold hearings on this plan in March, and say it could pass before the Legislature wraps up for the year in April.

The idea has its critics. Waterford Assembly Republican Scott Gunderson said in a statement the plan would empower environmental groups to block new businesses and severely impact agriculture in Wisconsin. - Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio

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STATEWIDE - The race for the highestspeed Internet service in America is on.

Wisconsin communities are in that contest, vying for the good graces of Google to be the test community that could make them a tech-mecca.

Google is taking applications from cities for the next month to have an experimental fiber network installed. The Think Big with a Gig campaign would increase highspeed Internet service 100 to 1,000 times.

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz says his city wants in. He says with every improvement in technology, people find ways to use it that “you can’t even imagine.”

Duluth, Minn., and Superior are also applying. Christopher Swanson, CEO for high-tech company PureDriven, is leading that effort. He says the test community will attract the best and brightest in technology companies, and that higher-speed Internet will impact technology businesses that are producing content that goes to the Web. Swanson expects fierce competition.

With Google paying for the installation, Cieslewicz doesn’t expect the winning communities to have to foot any of the cost. - Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio

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Xcel to move forward with Pine Street phase Construction meeting Friday

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council for St. Croix Falls was updated at the Monday, March 8, meeting by Xcel energy of the portion of the Chisago Project on Pine Street that should begin construction Sunday, March 14, following a construction meeting this Friday, March 12.

The phase of Pine Street is estimated to take 44 working days with segments of the buried conduit to be installed at 150 feet each. The conduit buried will be for a 161 kV transmission upgrade to the powerline.

The plan is for 150 feet to be done at a time of digging, installing the conduit, and then covering the conduit with concrete before moving on to the next 150 feet section. Xcel reported that they hope to be at the Blanding Woods Road phase by June 1, but they are concentrating on Pine Street first. A public hearing for Blanding Woods Road will be held in May, where the details of that phase will be laid out.

Other details to include in the Pine Street portion are

grading the connection trail to the Gandy Dancer to a pedestrian trail. Using railroad ties or other materials of choice to terrace the grade may do this. The materials of choice and the type of grading allowed will have to be permitted by the DNR before that work can be done. It is the intent to make that access at Pine Street to the Gandy Dance Trail pedestrian friendly by terracing it (or creating a type of step system) and reducing the grade.

In other business, the city council donated $3,000 to the Wannigan Days committee for 2010 Wannigan Days. Steve Bont of the committee was present and stated that Wannigan Days costs approximately $12,000 to put on each year. Bont stated that fundraising and donations help with the costs, but the city’s contribution is also a great help in ensuring the success of Wannigan Days events. “We have a band Friday night that costs about $4,000 and one Saturday night that costs about $3,000,” Bont said. “A lot of our money is tied up in the bands, tents, seating and porta-johns for the weekend. We are asking the council for a donation of $3,000 or whatever amount is available in the budget

to help. We will go out and raise the $9,000 for the rest of the cost of the event.”

The council indicated that they realize how much Wannigan Days brings people into the community and provides an event for locals as well as out-of-towners.

The council approved a $3,000 donation to the Wannigan Days committee for the 2010 event with all voting in favor on a voice vote.

The council approved a request for outdoor music to be allowed at the Dalles House on June 12 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for the wedding reception of Paul Anderson and Barb Anderson. The couple chose the Dalles House as the venue for the event, requesting city’s approval to permit music to be played outside at that time. The couple has arranged for a bond to play from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., and the council needed to approve of the outdoor music pursuant to the city’s noise ordinance by passing a motion to permit the music as a onetime event for the wedding. The council voted in favor and the motion carried.

School board hears about new licensing John Gyllen retires

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – At the regular school board meeting for St. Croix Falls March 9, the board heard a presentation on PI 34, which is the new teacher license renewal program established for those who graduated with a teacher education degree from 2004 forward.

The program is a professional development plan that must be completed versus the former method of taking continuing education credits to keep teaching licensure valid and updated. PI 34 was created after 15 years in the planning process in order to ensure highly qualified teachers.

Newly licensed teachers must go through a process including being mentored by a qualified teacher, developing a five-year plan, implementing that plan including the state standards and reflecting on the plan. After five years, the teacher submits their professional development plan to receive approval for a professional ed-

ucator five-year license. To renew that, the teacher develops another plan to retain the license as a cycle for licensure. Initial teachers that do not have a five-year plan completed do not keep their license.

The difference in regard to the salary schedule is that there are no credits to approve by the school board and so without some type of comparable schedule in place for PI 34 teachers, they would not receive increases as the current credits employees do. The board was asked to consider the work done by the professional development plan staff as more and more PI 34 licensed teachers will be coming through the district as comparable to the credit salary schedule by union representatives. No action was taken on the matter since it was informational.

In other business, the school board reluctantly accepted the resignation of John Gyllen, director of pupil services, at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.

The board approved co-op for gymnastics with Unity for another two years. The co-op has been in existence previously and the decision Tuesday was to renew the

co-op for another two years. St. Croix Falls estimates they will have 18 participants in gymnastics next year.

The board was also presented with a proposal for a boys hockey co-op with Somerset and Osceola. The coop works so that the members pay the fees individually and there is no district cost. The item on the agenda was not specified as boys hockey. It was the board’s understanding that they were approving a renewal of the already approved girls hockey, but that is not up for renewal until next year.

The boys hockey co-op, according to board President Mona Schmidt, was not properly noticed. The board does not have a regular meeting until April 13, but the hockey co-op needs to be approved by April 1. The board did not take any action on the hockey issue except discussed trying to put together a special board meeting March 23 or 30 in order to address the issue, but nothing has been scheduled at this point.

SCF middle school Olympics

Fifth- and sixth-graders at St. Croix Falls Middle School held their Olympics during noon-hour intramurals, and the events culminated last week with an awards ceremony. Each homeroom decorated a flag. Pictured are students from both grades in the gym with their classroom flags. – Photo by Tammi Milberg

Battle of the Books A St. Croix Falls Middle School team of seventh-grade students competed in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. For the competition, the team answers online test questions about a list of 20 different young adult novels. The St. Croix Falls team placed sixth out of 105 Wisconsin teams. The team consisted of (L to R): Daniel Hendricks, Mark Wamphler, Truman Aider, Henry Klein and Clover Stanze. – Photo submitted

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News from Bone Lake Town Board BONE LAKE – At last the Informational Gathering town meeting, on Friday, Feb. 26, much of the discussion centered upon the coast of building a dam on the Straight River. The citizens voluntary dam advisory committee presented their research which included a few tentative estimates from engineering firms. Without having a definite decision from the town board to build or not to build, the advisory committee was unable to present to the meeting any definite figures. Anticipating the need for some estimates for use in the information gathering process, the town clerk sought some very rough estimates of loan costs from a local bank.

The clerk then presented some estimates of real estate tax increases for a 20-year loan varying from $100,000 to $300,000. This was an attempt to provide as much information as possible without having a definite directive as to build or not build a new dam. The town board is desirous of having as much feedback as possible before making a decision, and this leads to getting very rough estimates for cost analysis purposes.

Because the Friday meeting was clearly identified as an information gathering meeting, and it was made clear that no final decision would be

made at that meeting, the suggestion was then made to the town board that another meeting with the town landowners be held at which a straw vote be taken to help ascertain the will of the people in reference to building a dam. It was made as clear as possible that this straw vote would not be binding on the town board. The board, under Wisconsin statutes, is a representative decision-making body, and thus is under an obligation to make their decisions as best they can, using whatever information they have gathered when spending the people’s money. In Wisconsin, as well as 22 other states, there is no legislative statute that allows for a decision to be based upon a popular referendum, except in certain cases as identified by the state.

The town board of Bone Lake will hold another special town meeting in which they hope to determine a clearer understanding of the will of all landowners (including seasonal) regarding whether the board should proceed to attain more specific information as to the costs of removal and replacement of the current structure. This straw vote meeting will no doubt help, but in no way legally obligates the board in their decision-making process.

The meeting will take place at the Bone Lake Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 26. - submitted by Darrell Frandsen, town clerk, and Dan Beal, plan commission chairman

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Two speed into DWI arrests POLK COUNTY – Sean Bussiere, 40, Amery, was stopped for speeding on March 6 and then arrested and charged with OWI, third offense. He was reportedly going about 58 mph in a 40-mph zone, and was given field sobriety tests, which he failed. A breath test registered .21 and he was also charged with operating with a prohibited alcohol content.

Peter Forster, 54, Balsam Lake, was also stopped for speeding, going about 61 miles per hour in a 45-mph zone. He was also apparently intoxicated, given tests and failed. His breath test registered at .16. He was charged with speeding, operating with prohibited blood alcohol content as well as for not wearing a seat belt. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

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Anne L. Barry, New Richmond, improper left turn/approach, $175.30.

Dean E. Bierbrauer, Dresser, speeding, $175.30.

Emily E. Boeing, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Kaleb H. Busch, Ham Lake, Minn., operating while under influence, $691.50, 6-months license revocation, assessment.

Richard R. Dahlstrom, Frederic, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Dana C. Daniels, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Marvin L. Dorsey, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Robert A. Fall, Clayton, speeding, $175.30.

Ronald R. Fehlen, Osceola, operating while under influence; operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Antonio D. Gambino, Maplewood, Minn., speeding, $250.90.

Nikki M. Gehrke, Frederic, allow truancy, not guilty plea.

Polk County deaths Paul R. Moe, 60, Clear Lake, died Feb. 20, 2010.

Harry A. Beck, 54, Farmington, died Feb. 21, 2010.

Emma I. Klawitter, 90, St. Croix Falls, died Feb. 21, 2010.

Robert C. Muller, 91, Frederic, died Feb. 21, 2010.

Lorna D. Schallenberger, 87, Centuria, died Feb. 21, 2010.

Alviary M. Lysne, 80, Amador Township, Minn., died Feb. 23, 2010.

William F. Pratt, 84, Balsam Lake, died Feb. 27, 2010.

Polk County marriage licenses Leigh E. Wahlen, Luck, and Benjamin J. Utech, Luck, issued March 3.

Burnett County deaths Betty J. Kulbeck, 82, Webster, Feb. 14.

Samuel V. Johnson, 54, Grantsburg Township, Feb. 17.

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Justine L. Schallenberger, Luck, speeding, $175.30.

Matthew R. Schultz, Centuria, MV windows not reasonably clean, $175.30.

Luis A. Sevilla-Galarza, Minneapolis, Minn., operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Cathy Sistad, Luck, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Daniel J. Sprester, Amery, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Sean M. Sprester, Eau Claire, drink open intoxicants in MV, $200.50.

John G. Stesniak, Clayton, operating while under influence; operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Randall K. Wilburn, Amherst, Mass., speeding, $175.30.

Jesse L. Wirth, Clear Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Christopher R. Woodcock, Monticello, Ind., operating while under influence, $677.00, 6months license revocation, assessment.

Joseph W. Wynveen, Woodville, speeding, $175.30.

Burnett County sheriff’s report March 3: Robert A. Edwards, 54, Webster, was arrested on a probation warrant.

Feb. 28: Eric A. Pavlicek, 38, Siren, was arrested on a probation warrant.

Siren police report March 2: Two men, 20-yearold Jerry M. Martinez from Forest Lake, Minn., and 19-year-old Stephen J. Mead, Siren, were issued charges in connection with a fight between the two at a Siren residence. Martinez was cited for disorderly conduct. Mead was cited for felony bail jumping (violation of bond) and battery.

March 8: Citations for drug-related activity were sent to two students and to their parents in connection with an arrest at the Alternative Learning Center in Siren Dec. 18, 2009. One student was cited for possession of THC and of drug paraphernalia; the other for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Burnett County criminal court Caylin B. Bowman, 23, Grantsburg, failure to obey traffic control device, $185.00.

Jared C. Stewart, 33, Siren, reckless driving, $367.00.

Daniel J. Letch, 22, Frederic, OWI, $677.00, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment.

Patrick A. Decorah, 39, Webster, issue worthless check, $323.50.

Jackson W. Rackliffe, 36, Minneapolis, Minn., disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Rena E. Fear, 27, Hayward, operate without valid license, $200.50.

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David B. Holmdahl, Cushing, seat belt violation, $10.00.

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Lucas D. Radke, Oconomowoc, fail./yield while making left turn, not guilty plea.

William M. Raich, 41, Superior, OWI, $916.00, 10-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 14 months, alcohol assessment.

Russell W. Smith, 54, Spooner, OWI, $600.00, twoyear probation, sentence withheld, license revoked 36 months, 12-month jail sentence, no consumption of alcohol and restricted from establishments that serve alcohol, provide DNA sample, complete 100 hours of community service, alcohol assessment.

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• Frederic Senior Center Mar. 11, 9 a.m.-Noon 715-327-4155/8623

E V E RY T H U R S .

• Grantsburg Library Mar. 11, 12 April 1, 2, 8, 9 715-463-2244

E V E RY F R I .

• St. Croix Falls Senior Center • Siren Senior Center Mar. 17 April 5, 12 715-483-1901 715-349-7810

E V E RY F R I .

• Danbury Fire & Lions Club, Yellow River Saloon, 5 p.m.

• Fishbowl Sportsmen’s Club At Smitty’s Saloon, Webster, 5-7 p.m.

• Snowciables At Thirsty Otter, 6 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Jed’s Laker Lounge, 5 p.m.

• Lake Country Riders At The Pour House, 5:30 p.m.

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EV E RY SAT .

•!Luck Senior Center, 5 p.m., • Trinity Lutheran Church, 715-472-2341 Osceola, 8:30 a.m., •!Comforts of Home, Frederic, 715-755-3123 5:30 p.m.

EV E RY SAT.

• YLRA At Yellow Lake Lodge, Webster, 3-5 p.m • Siren Lions At Bobbie’s World, 4 p.m.

E V E RY F R I .

• Webster Senior Center Mar. 12, April 2, 9 715-866-5300/4334

E V E RY S U N .

• Wonderland At Yellow Lake Golf Course, 4 p.m.

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Notices/ Employment/Real Estate

FOR RENT Two-BR Apartment Downtown St. Croix Falls

450-$475 per mo.

Available now.

Water, sewer & garbage incl.

On-site laundry.

Background check.

First month’s rent and damage deposit.

612-280-7581

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(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff Vs THOMAS C. CREE, et al Defendants AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 08 CV 734 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 6, 2009, in the amount of $116,365.89, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 13, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 34 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin, except the East 20 acres thereof.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 792 150th Avenue, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 004-006330000.

Dated this 1st day of March, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale.

Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (189165) 506242 WNAXLP

2nd-Floor Apartment Available In Frederic No smoking or pets.

Garage included.

375/month

$

Plus security deposit.

Call Carol at

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or 715-554-0009 504712 14atfc 25Ltfc

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR RENT IN LUCK, WIS.

Deluxe Twin Homes in 8th St. Court – Spacious 2-bedroom, 1-bath home includes refrigerator, dishwasher, stove and washer and dryer. Also included is an attached 2-car garage with an auto. door opener.

Monthly rent of $775 includes lawn care, garbage 506694 service and snow removal.

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(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. Bank National Association, Plaintiff, vs.

John G. Peterson and Unknown Spouse, and Allyson E. Meyers and Unknown Spouse, Defendants.

Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 09 CV 877 Hon. Robert H. Rasmussen PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 8th day of January, 2010, the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: April 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval.

Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects.

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

DESCRIPTION: Parcel I: Lot Four (4) of Certified Survey Map No. 1131 recorded in Volume 5 of Certified Survey Maps, page 121, Document No. 439240, located in the Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter (SW1/4 of NW1/4), Section Sixteen (16), Township Thirty-Four (34) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Polk County, Wis. Parcel II: Together with an easement for ingress and egress as indicated on said Certified Survey Map and on adjoining Certified Survey Maps #1131, #1132 and #1035 to the Town Road.

(FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is xxxx 157th Street, Balsam Lake, WI) Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Stein & Moore, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 332 Minnesota St. Ste. W-1650 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-224-9683

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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FOR RENT

(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY MTT FINANCIAL, LLC 4480 Oak Chase Way Eagan, MN 55123, Plaintiff, vs.

JARIS C. JOHNSON 406 220th Avenue Comstock, WI 54826, Defendant.

Case No. 09 CV 231 Case Classification No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Please take notice that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 7, 2009, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: Time: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

Place: Polk County Justice Center Foyer Area, 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. Terms: 1. Ten percent (10%) of the successful bid must be paid at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds payable to the Polk County Clerk of Courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds within ten (10) days after the date of confirmation of the sale or else the ten percent (10%) down payment is forfeited.

2. Purchaser to pay all costs of sale including, but not limited to, real estate transfer fee, title insurance and any recording fees.

3. Property is being sold in AS IS condition, subject to any legal liens and encumbrances.

Description: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2525, filed in Volume 12, Page 12, as Document No. 571710, except Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 2656, filed in Volume 12, Page 143, located in Government Lot 4, Section 15, Township 35 North, Range 15 West, Town of Johnstown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Property Address/Tax Parcel No.: 2195 20th Street, Johnstown, Wis., 028-00336-0000.

Tim Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Lathrop & Clark LLP Attn: Josh Kopp 740 Regent Street, Suite 400 P.O. Box 1507 Madison, WI 53701-1507

TOWN OF STERLING MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING The Monthly Board Meeting Will Be Held Monday, March 15, 2010, At The Cushing Community Center, At 7 p.m.

Agenda: Clerk’s Minutes, Treasurer Financial Report, Update On Leases, Update On Handicap Access Ramp, Update On Delinquent PP Taxes, Citizen Concerns, Approve Operator License, Road Maintenance, Set April Agenda, Pay Bills.

Julie Peterson, Clerk 506612 29L 19a

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view each site and will reconvene at 10:30 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. At that time each applicant will inform the board of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 10:30 A.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.) ROGER & SHIRLEY HOIBY request a variance from Article 11E3 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to build a garage that will be closer than 63’ from centerline of town road. Property affected is: 480 184th St., Lot 10, Plat of Oase High Acres, Vol 602/Pg 377, Sec 12/T32N/R18W, Town of Alden, Church Pine Lake (class 1).

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HELP WANTED

Luck Golf Course: Pro Shop and Grounds Crew Luck Golf Course is accepting applications for positions in the Pro Shop and on the Grounds Crew. Positions are part time (less than 600 hours) for the duration of the golf season. Requires excellent customer-service skills; standing, bending, lifting and sitting; basic reading and writing skills; and some weekend work.

Flexible schedules available.

Applications available at www.luckgolfcourse.com or by calling 715-472-2939. Submit applications by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 26, to 1520 South Shore Drive, Luck, WI 54853.

506664 29L The Village of Luck is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

First State Bank and Trust, Plaintiff, vs.

Lynn M. Museus f/k/a Lynn M. Nelson and Thomas G. Museus, Defendants.

Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 09 CV 261 Hon. Robert H. Rasmussen Please take notice that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 11th day of September, 2009, the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is As Is in all respects.

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

DESCRIPTION: The North Onehalf of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4), Section Nine (9), Township Thirty-six (36) North of Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin.

(FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 2835 275th Street, St. Croix Falls, WI)

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(March 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

KERRY L. LYSDAHL, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 29 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 9, 2009, in the amount of $109,736.42, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4134, recorded June 26, 2003, in Volume 18 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 164, as Document No. 660373, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2284 190th St., Centuria, WI 54824.

TAX KEY NO.: 020-00279-0120.

Dated this 5th day of March, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to http://www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. (189771)

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Stein & Moore, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 332 Minnesota St., Ste. W-1650 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-224-9683 504620

715-327-8638

Go to: www.the-leader.net

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

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Frederic & Siren

(March 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY MAIN STREET ACQUISITION CORP. P.O. Box 2529 Suwanee, GA 30024-2529 Plaintiff, vs.

LISA J. CLEVEN 1921 60th Avenue Osceola, WI 54020-4500, Defendant(s).

Case No. 10-CV-58 Daubert Law Firm File: 09-07520-0 SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days March 3, 2010, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Clerk of Court, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is One Corporate Drive, Suite 400, P.O. Box 1519, Wausau, WI 54402-1519. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: February 24, 2010.

Daubert Law Firm LLC Attorneys for the Plaintiff Melissa A. Spindler State Bar No.: 1060672 One Corporate Drive Suite 400 P.O. Box 1519 Wausau, WI 54402-1519 715-845-1805

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10)

(Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY The RiverBank, a Minnesota banking corporation 26777 Fallbrook Avenue Wyoming, Minnesota 55092 Plaintiff, vs.

Magnor Lake Villas, LLC, a Wis. limited liability company 846 Moonbeam Road West Hudson, Wisconsin 54016, John Doe, Mary Roe and XYZ corporation, Defendants.

Case Type: 30404 Case No.: 09CV541 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the aboveentitled action on October 21, 2009, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: TIME/DATE: April 29, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 5, Magnor Lake Assessor Plat, Polk County, Wis. (“Property”).

(FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 870 Magnor Lake Lane, Clayton, Wis. 54005.)

Dated this 5th day of March, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, Wis. THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: ANASTASI & ASSOCIATES, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-2951 DCA/14376 506682 WNAXLP

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Notices/ Employment

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Balsam Lake Town Meeting will be held on March 15, at 8 p.m., at the town hall. The agenda includes: Public comment, minutes, approval of bills, updates on town road projects, discussion regarding insurance issues for Rural Insurance Agency, Update on power-line work from Dairyland Cooperative and other misc. updates.

506665 29L 19d Brian R. Masters, Clerk (March 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. c/o Messerli & Kramer P.A. 3033 Campus Drive Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 Plaintiff(s) vs.

Sarah L. Hoover 600 Polk Ave. Centuria, Wisconsin 54824 Defendant(s) PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 10SC114 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims court: Polk County Courthouse Suite 300 Lois Hoff, Clerk of Circuit Court 1005 West Main St., Ste. 300 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 on the following date and time: April 5, 2010, 4:30 p.m.

If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

You may have the option to answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written answer with the clerk of court before the court date.

You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number below to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county.

If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call: 715-485-9299.

Messeril & Kramer, P.A. Amanda E. Prutzman Attorney’s State Bar Number: #1060975 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 506651 WNAXLP 763-548-7900

(March 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. c/o Messerli & Kramer P.A. 3033 Campus Drive Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 Plaintiff(s) vs.

Anette N. Hanson 1898 98th Ave. Dresser, Wisconsin 54009 Defendant(s) PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 10SC168 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims court: Polk County Courthouse Suite 300 Lois Hoff, Clerk of Circuit Court 1005 West Main St., Ste. 300 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 on the following date and time: April 5, 2010, 4:30 p.m.

If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

You may have the option to answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written answer with the clerk of court before the court date.

You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number below to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county.

If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call: 715-485-9299.

Messeril & Kramer, P.A. Amanda E. Prutzman Attorney’s State Bar Number: #1060975 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 506650 WNAXLP 763-548-7900

(March 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-18CB MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-18CB Plaintiff vs.

RONALD JAMES SANOSKI JR., et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 687 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2009, in the amount of $253,098.32, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2 of NW1/4 of NW1/4), Section 24, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 882 190th St., Dresser, WI 54009 TAX KEY NO.: 024-00853-0100 Dated this 8th day of March, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County

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Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. (187156)

(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 2 ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL P. KOHNEN, RHU & ASSOCIATES, INC.; MPK CO.; MICHAEL P. KOHNEN and MICHAEL P. KOHNEN, II, Defendants Case No. 09-CV-585 Case Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE STATE OF WISCONSIN : : SS. COUNTY OF POLK : By virtue of and pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on October 23, 2009, I will sell the following-described mortgaged premises at public auction in the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on April 28, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.: Lot 21, Plat of First Addition to Camelie Heights, Village of Clayton, Polk County, Wis. TAX PARCEL NO.: 112-0035100000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 602 Clayton Avenue, Clayton, WI. The property will be sold subject to all legal encumbrances.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash. 10% down in the form of cash, certified check or cashier’s check, or money order must be paid at the time of sale. No personal checks or letters of credit will be accepted. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin real estate transfer tax from the proceeds of the sale. The balance of the price shall be paid to the Clerk of Courts by cash, certified check or cashier’s check no later than 10 days after confirmation of the sale by the Court. If the balance is not paid within that 10-day period, Bidder forfeits the down payment made.

DATED at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 22nd day of February, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin THIS DOCUMENT DRAFTED BY: Metzler, Timm, Treleven, Pahl, Beck, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Ronald F. Metzler WI Bar Member No.: 1010044 222 Cherry Street Green Bay, WI 54301-4223 920-435-9393 505898 WNAXLP

ST. CROIX CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF WISCONSIN

JOB OPENING

Position Title:

Work Location: Status:

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Community Health Representative (CHR) St. Croix Tribal Health Department 4404 State Road 70 Webster, WI 54893 Full Time 40 hours per week.

Director of Nurses

Supervisor’s Title: Summary: The Community Health Representative (CHR) works as a member of the Community Health/Public Health team as a liaison between the tribal community and the community Health Nurse (CHN). The position collaborates with other members of the health team to develop and implement comprehensive and culturally appropriate community health care. The CHR assists with the development of the community projects, along with other team members. The CHR may also provide technical and personal assistance consistent with the goals and objectives of the community health program.

PREFERENCE IN FILLING VACANCIES IS GIVEN TO QUALIFIED INDIAN CANDIDATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDIAN PREFERENCE ACT (TITLE 25, U.S.C. CODE, SECTION 472 AND 473). THE ST. CROIX TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 506289 18a-e 29L Please apply at the St. Croix Tribal Clinic, 715-349-8554.

(Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb, f/k/a S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

Lawrence D. Land Defendant.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 08 CV 392 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 14, 2009, in the amount of $117,155.41, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: APRIL 8, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Judicial Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: That part of Government Lot 1, Section 22-33-15, described as follows: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map recorded in Volume 8 of Certified Survey Maps, page 185, Document No. 528946, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 260 85th Avenue, Clayton, Wisconsin 54004.

Dated this 1st day of February, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Ronald L. Siler VAN DYK, WILLIAMSON & SILER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 201 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Van Dyk, Williamson & Siler, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

David B. Holmdahl, Teresa M. Holmdahl, f/k/a Teresa M. Johnson and U.S. Bank, National Association, N.D., Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 07 CV 649 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 17, 2008, in the amount of $226,631.85, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Judicial Center located at 1005 West Main, Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 28, Township 36 North, Range 19 West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2717 250th Ave., Cushing, WI 54006.

DATED this 7th day of January, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Ronald L. Siler VAN DYK, WILLIAMSON & SILER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 201 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Van Dyk, Williamson & Siler, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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PREKINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION/ SCREENING/ORIENTATION

AT SIREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Registration/Screening/ Orientation will be held on Friday, March 19, 2010.

The Kindergarten registration and screening is intended for children who will enter Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Children eligible for kindergarten placement must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2010. Prekindergarten registration is for children who will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2010.

Please contact the Siren Elementary School at 715-349-2278 for an appointment. 506668 29L 19a

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 10 a.m., in the Government Center (1st floor, County Boardroom), Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

The Committee will recess immediately to view site and will reconvene at noon at the Government Center at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, to consider the following and other agenda items: MICHAEL D. NOREEN requests a Special Exception from Article 8D1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a Transient Lodge. Property affected is: 1125 Clam Falls Dr., Pt. of SW 1/4, NE 1/4 & Pt. of SE 1/4, NE 1/4 of Sec. 19/T37N/R16W, Town of Clam Falls, pond (class 3).

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NOTICE

Polk County will be suspending the Frozen Road Declaration as of Monday, March 15, 2010, at 12:01 a.m.

Effective March 15, 2010, the following Polk County roads will be restricted to six (6) tons single-axle weight: County Trunk Highway “W” from County Trunk Highway “E” to 80th Street County Trunk Highway “GG” from State Highway 48 to County Trunk Highway “G” Please check with Townships regarding seasonal weight restrictions on Town Roads.

Steve Warndahl 506544 18d 29L Polk County Highway Commissioner

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

NATHAN L. HIBBS and GAIL J. HIBBS -andTAHOE-I, LCC -andHSBC BANK NEVADA -andCAPITAL ONE BANK -andATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE, Defendants.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 09 CV 614 Classification No.: 30404 Under and by virtue of Judgment for Foreclosure in the above-entitled action issued by the Court aforesaid on the 7th day of October, 2009, I am commanded to sell the following described property: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 5085, Volume 22, Page 192, being a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 36 North, Range 16 West (in the Town of Bone Lake), Polk County, Wis. Tax Key No.: 012-00245-0200.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 14th day of April, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m., on that day at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, I will sell the abovedescribed real estate to satisfy said judgment with interest and with costs to the highest bidder for cash.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. This is a cash sale. A certified check or bank check in the amount of 10% of the amount bid must accompany the bid, with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale by the court.

2. Sale is subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments.

3. Purchaser shall pay any Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

4. The property is being sold in an “as is” basis without warranties or representations of any kind.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 1st day of February, 2010.

Tim Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Drafted by: Andrew S. Lawton, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 119 Spooner, WI 54801 Ph.: 715/635-7525 State Bar No.: 1000824

(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR HSBC BANK USA, N.A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, vs.

LORI REUTER, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 717 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 5, 2010, in the amount of $114,538.54, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 21, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4 SE1/4), of Section Twenty-Five (25), Township Thirty-Seven (37) North, of Range Seventeen (17) West, Town of West Sweden, Polk County, Wis., described as follows: Commencing at a point which is the Southeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25-37-17; thence North along the Quarter Line to the middle of the Town Road as now laid out and traveled, said Town Road being 310th Street, which is the point of beginning; thence from the beginning North 262 Feet along the Quarter Line to a point; thence West 391 Feet to a point; thence South to the middle of 310th Street; thence along the Center of 310th Street to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1239 310th Avenue, Frederic, WI 54837 TAX KEY NO.: 048-00597-0000 Dated this 23rd day of February, 2010 /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 5305 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose.

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Proposed Base Flood Elevation Determination for the Village of Luck and the Unincorporated Areas of Polk County, Wisconsin. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency solicits technical information or comments on the proposed Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Food Elevations (BFEs) shown in the Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and on the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for your community. These proposed BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For a detailed listing of the proposed BFEs and information on the statutory period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s Web site at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/ Scripts/bfe_main.asp, or call the FEMA Map Assistance Center toll-free at 1-877-FEMA MAP. 506344 29-30Lp WNAXLP

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(Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Key Community Bank 5684 Bishop Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55075 Plaintiff, vs.

Pamela J. Smith 24847 6th Street NE Isanti, MN 55040 David Faffler 10306 Fox Run Bay Woodbury, MN 55129 And, J. Doe I-V, Mary Roe and XYZ Company I-V. Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-584 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on December 30, 2008, in the amount of $195,314.05, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 25, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot 13, Rolling Hills First Addition “A County Plat,” Garfield Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1879 98th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009

By Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Peterson Fram & Bergman, P.A. /s/Paul W. Fahning Attorneys for Plaintiff 55 E. 5th Street, Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose, unless the debt has been discharged in bankruptcy.

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(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 2006, Asset-Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series NC 2006-HE2 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series NC 2006HE2 by: Homeq Servicing, as its Attorney-In-Fact Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERT A. TUREK-SHAY and LISA A. TUREK-SHAY, husband and wife Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-833 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 18, 2009, in the amount of $143,041.19, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 23, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 4, Block 2 of Riverview Tract Addition to the City of Amery, County of Polk, State of Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 624 Keller Ave. S., City of Amery.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00632-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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Employment Opportunities/ Notices

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School District of Shell Lake

Job Title: Network Administrator/Information Technology Technician.

Job Description: The School District of Shell Lake is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Network Administrator/Information Technology Technician. This is a 50% time position with a yearlong contract. Salary will be based on education and experience.

Benefits will be based on hours of employment.

Qualifications and Responsibilities: Associate degree or higher in Information Technology or equivalent training and experience.

Further information is posted on the School District of Shell Lake Web site: www.shelllake.k12.wi.us.

How to apply: Send letter of application, resume, transcript (if applicable) and three letters of recommendations to: Brian Nord, District Administrator School District of Shell Lake 271 Highway #63 Shell Lake, WI 54871 506240 28-30r,L Applications are due by 4 p.m., March 26, 2010.

You are hereby advised as the owner or secured party that I have impounded the following mobile home: Year Make Serial Number Determined Value 1970 Kenwood #27602 2009 - $8,200.00 The mobile home has been impounded as an abandoned vehicle. It will be held in impoundment for a minimum of 14 days after the date of this notice. During the period of impoundment it is being held in Siren Trailer Court, 23642 St. Rd. 35, Lot 35, Siren, WI 54872.

You have the right to reclaim the vehicle during that time period by paying all costs incurred by the Village of Siren in regard to the impoundment.

If you fail to reclaim the mobile home within 14 days, your inaction shall be deemed a waiver of all rights in and to the mobile home and consent to its sale.

Dated this 10th day of March, 2010.

506345 29-30L Village of Siren, by: Chief Christopher P. Sybers, Village of Siren Police Chief (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY First National Bank & Trust, Plaintiff vs.

Curtis Ventures, LLC Jeffrey M. Curtis Rebecca L. Curtis Michael James Curtis Beverly Curtis & Warren Smidt The RiverBank Schannon Mortgage, Inc. Bull Dozin, Inc. Defendants.

AMENDED NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 08 CV 522 Classification No.: 30303 Under and by virtue of Judgment for Foreclosure in the above-entitled action issued by the Court aforesaid on the 31st day of July, 2009, I am commanded to sell the following described property: Barron County Real Estate: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; the North one-half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; all in Section 8, Township 32 North, Range 14 West (in the Town of Vance Creek), Barron County, Wisconsin. Tax Key #050-0800-05-000, 050-080017-000, 050-0800-19-000.

Washburn County: Lots 3 and 4 of Certified Survey Map #3309, Volume 15 of CSM, Page 137, being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map #3645, Volume 17 of CSM, Page 147, a Redivision of Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3310, Document No. 311586, and Lot 9 of Certified Survey Map No. 3311, Document No. 311587, and Lots 10 and 11 of Certified Survey Map #3312, Document No. 311588, all located in the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map #3310, Volume 15 of CSM, Page 138, being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter; the Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Lot 10 of Certified Survey Map #3645, Volume 17, Page 147, a Redivision of Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map #3310, Document No. 311586, and Lot 9 of Certified Survey Map #3311, Document No. 311587, and Lots 10 and 11 of Certified Survey Map #3312, Document No. 311588, all

located in the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Lot 17 of Certified Survey Map #3313, Volume 15, Page 141, being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter; the Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West.

Tax Key #s.: 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 02-000-006000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-006000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-001010 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 02-000-001010 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-002000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-004000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 03-000-002000 Polk County Property: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map #2392, recorded in Volume 11 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 99, Document No. 564643, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 22, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin, Tax Key #04000577-0100.

All of the real estate shall first be offered for sale as one parcel. Thereafter, the real estate in each county will be offered for sale as one parcel. Thereafter, the parcels in each county will be sold individually. The highest bid will then be accepted as the sale price.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 21, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on that day at the front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center in the foyer thereof, located in Balsam lake, Wisconsin, I will sell the above-described real estate to satisfy said judgment with interest and with costs to the highest bidder for cash.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. This is a cash sale. A certified check or bank check in the amount of 10% of the amount bid must accompany the bid with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale by the court.

2. Sale is subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments.

3. Purchaser shall pay any Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

4. The property is being sold on an “as is” basis without warranties or representations of any kind.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 9th day of February, 2010.

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TOWN OF OAKLAND ROAD WORK 2010 BIDS

The Town of Oakland is accepting bids for the upcoming road work for 2010. For bids specs., contact Chairman Harm Weber, 715-866-4784 or www.townofoaklandwi.com.

Bids will be opened at the regular meeting on May 13, 2010.

506506 Deanna Krause, Clerk 18a 29L (Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, NA as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated as of February 1, 2005, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005 WHQ1 c/o Homeq Servicing Corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

RYAN S. BAILLARGEON and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Ryan S. Baillargeon, and J.M. BAILLARGEON a/k/a JOY BAILLARGEON and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Joy Baillargeon, and JOHN DOE and/or JANE DOE, unknown tenants and STATE OF WISCONSIN, and ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-101 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 October 23, 2009, in the amount of $166,268.96, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 28, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot Twelve (12) of Certified Survey Map No. 627 recorded in Vol. 3 of CSM Pg. 119, as Doc. No. 393296, and Lot Thirteen (13) of CertiFied Survey Map No. 2745 recorded in Vol. 12 of CSM, Pg. 232, as Doc. No. 584218, all located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 NW1/4) and Government Lot Two (2) in Section Thirty-Two (32), TownShip Thirty-Three (33) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1070 Wood Court, Town of Lincoln.

TAX KEY NO.: 032-00990-0000 Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

(March 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF John Hickey Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 21 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was Dec. 20, 1944, and date of death was June 2, 2009. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 1346 Clam Falls Drive, Frederic, WI 54837.

All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before May 28, 2010.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar February 22, 2010 David L. Grindell Attorney Grindell Law Offices, S.C. P.O. Box 585 Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-5561

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THE ESTATE OF ROBERT RAMBO NOTICE

(March 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S&C Bank 25 West Main Street P.O. Box 7933 Madison, WI 53707, Plaintiff, vs.

Joseph R. Juleff 843 Barron/Polk St. Clayton, WI 54004, Defendant.

SUMMONS Case No. 10 CV 82 Case Code: 30301; 30303 Judge: R.H. Rasmussen THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to each person named above as a DEFENDANT: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 20 days of receiving this summons (45 days if you are the State of Wisconsin or an insurance company, 60 days if you are the United States of America), you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court, Polk County Justice Center, Ste. 300, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Nicholas J. Vivian, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P., 1809 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater, MN 55082. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 20 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: January 27, 2010 ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P. By: /s/Nicholas J. Vivian, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff State Bar I.D. No.: 1047165 1809 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 651-439-2878

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Notices/ Employment

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(Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 2 Security Bank 112 East Main Street New Auburn, WI 54757 Plaintiff, vs.

Paul J. Larson 1470A 15th Street Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Defendant Diana L. Larson 1470A 15th Street Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Defendant Midland Funding c/o Attorney Joel S. Tilleson Kohn Law Firm, S.C. 312 E. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 501 Milwaukee, WI 53202-4305 Defendant Bank of Turtle Lake P.O. Box 25 Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Defendant.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Mortgage Foreclosure Code Number: 30404 Case Number: 09CV592 Please take notice, that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the aboveentitled action on January 28, 2010, the undersigned sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction as follows: TIME: In the city of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 7th day of April, 2010, at ten o’clock in the forenoon of that day, (10:00 a.m.); TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale, with the balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale. Failure to pay balance due will result in a forfeiture of deposit to the plaintiff: 2. The property is being sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances and unpaid real estate taxes on said property, which purchaser assumes and agrees to pay.

3. Purchaser to pay all delinquent and unpaid real estate taxes.

PLACE: The property will be sold in the foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2690, recorded in Volume 12 of Certified Survey Maps, page 177, Document No. 582045, located in part of the SW-NE, Section 23-34-15, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel No.: 08-613-0100 Address: 1470A 15th Street Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Dated this 8th day of February, 2010.

Tim Moore Polk County Sheriff Attorney for Plaintiff Kostner & Kostner, S.C. Richard J. Kostner 1102 17th Ave. Bloomer, WI 54724 Bar No. 01015984 Kostner & Kostner, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information will be used for that purpose.

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(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH II POLK COUNTY IMPACT SEVEN, INC. and IMPACT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION 147 Lake Almena Drive Almena, WI 54805, Plaintiffs, vs.

COLLEEN L. MURRAY and JEFFREY M. MURRAY 1093 55th Avenue Amery, WI 54001, and GUINN, SWIGGUM, GILLE & VINOPAL 110 E. Third Street New Richmond, WI 54017, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 09-CV-335 30404 Please take notice, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Replevin entered on the 16th day of October, 2009, in the face amount of One Hundred Seventy-three Thousand, Six Hundred Fifty-three Dollars and Ninety-four cents ($173,653.94), the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE & TIME: March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts Office at the time of the sale in cash, cashier’s check, money order, or certified funds, payable to the Clerk of Court’s Office.

Personal checks cannot and will not be accepted. The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Court’s Office in cash, cashier’s check, money order, or certified funds, no later than ten (10) days after the Court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the Plaintiff. The property is sold “as is,” is not available for viewing, and is subject to all liens, encumbrances, and unpaid real estate taxes. The successful bidder is also responsible for payment of the real estate transfer tax fee.

PLACE: The Polk County Justice Center at the main foyer area, located at 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lot Nine (9), except the North 2 feet 9 inches thereof, and Lot Ten (10), except the South 7 feet thereof; all in Block five (5), original Plat of the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tax Parcel No. 201-003870000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The address of the premises under foreclosure is located at 111 Keller Avenue, Amery, Wisconsin.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 26th day of January, 2010.

Tim Moore Polk County Sheriff William C. Gamoke Wolfgram, Gamoke & Hutchinson, S.C. Attorney for the Plaintiff 114 West 5th Street P.O. Box 1178 Marshfield, WI 54449 Phone: 715-387-1155

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Notice Is Hereby Given That The Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held On Tuesday, March 16, At 6:30 p.m., At The Town Hall

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Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Clerk and treas. reports 3. Any corrections on the printed agenda in the newspaper.

4. Public input 5. Old business 6. Employee report 7. Correspondence 8. New business - Discuss possible purchase of tractor and pickup 9. Bills/vouchers 10. Set next meeting date 11. Closed session per WI Statute 19.85(1)(c) re: Patrolman’s wages and job description.

12. Move to adjourn Andrea Lundquist, Clerk

(Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

SCOT A. LANGNESS and CHERYL LANGNESS, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. and GB HOME EQUITY, LLC, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 498 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 31, 2009, in the amount of $136,925.99, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2295, recorded in Volume 11 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 02, as Document No. 558836, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4 of NW1/4), Section Thirty-three (33), Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 146-00585-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 10 East Butternut Avenue, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 1st day of February, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson / #1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 505055 WNAXLP

TOWN OF BONE LAKE NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Friday, March 26, 2010, 7 p.m.

Bone Lake Lutheran Church

The Town Board will be asking the citizens (including absentee landowners) of Bone Lake for a straw vote to indicate their desire for a new dam on Straight River in Section 34 at 250th Avenue. Although not a binding referendum, the landowners will be able to indicate their preference and the board will take that vote under advisement as they make a decision whether to construct a new dam. The current structure, classified by the DNR as an unauthorized obstruction, must be removed and will lower the water level unless the town builds a new authorized dam.

Darrell Frandsen, Town Clerk 506520 29L

ST. CROIX CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF WISCONSIN

JOB OPENING

Position Title: Supervisor: Status: Salary: Location:

St. Croix Tribal Health Department Director of Nursing Physician Exempt Position, 1 FTE Negotiable based on Tribal Health DON Experience St. Croix Tribal Health Department 4404 State Road 70 Webster, WI 54893

Qualifications: Candidate must be a Registered Nurse with current Wisconsin License. BSN Preferred. Three to five years public health experience preferred. Must have reliable transportation and current Wisconsin Driver’s License.

Must have good interpersonal and communication skills; with an interest to work with the Native American Community. Knowledge of basic computer skills required.

506290 18a-e 29L Indian Preference: Preference given to individuals of American Indian descent.

Please apply at the St. Croix Tribal Clinic, 715-349-8554.

Lakeside Lutheran Church A&H, Webster

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(Feb. 24, March 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TOM D. NELSON JR. Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 19 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was January 24, 1950, and date of death was February 10, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 1590 157th Avenue P.O. Box 70 Centuria, WI 54824.

All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before May 19, 2010.

Jenell Anderson Probate Registrar February 17, 2010 Steven J. Swanson - Attorney P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 (Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bremer Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs.

Northwest Homes of Wisconsin, Inc. and Polk County, Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-749 Code No. 30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of the Polk County Circuit Court entered on February 1, 2010, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of court (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of court in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all real estate taxes, specials assessments, liens and encumbrances.

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot 5, Block 2, C.H. Johnson’s Addition to the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; said property being located upon Mill Lot “A” in the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00256-0000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 130 Maple Street East, Amery, WI. Dated this 15th day of February, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Adam C. Benson Benson Law office LLC Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215

(Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JILEEN GLADYS MARQUARDT and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Jileen Gladys Marquardt; and JANE DOE and/ or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-561 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 1, 2010, in the amount of $170,081.54, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 8, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot Thirty-Three (33), Plat of Poplar Lake Park, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2156 Poplar Lane, Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-01257-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, FSB Plaintiff, vs.

ERIC LEE ERICKSON, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 301 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 5, 2009, in the amount of $125,717.24, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, Township 33 North, Range 15 West (in the Town of Clayton) described as commencing at a point 50 feet South of the Northeast corner; thence West 480 feet; thence South 990 feet; thence East 480 feet; thence North 990 feet to the place of beginning. Said land being in the Township of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 691 20th Street, Clayton, WI 54004-3317.

TAX KEY NO.: 016-00834-0000.

Dated this 23rd day of February, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (188597)

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NOTICE

The Town of Jackson will once again be posting weight restrictions in Mid-March as determined by the Road Supervisor and will continue to be posted until a time when the Road Supervisor deems the roads are thawed and supportive to heavy traffic.

Generally this time frame is from March 15 of each year to May 15.

“During spring, thawing begins at the pavement surface and moves downward. This can mean frost under the pavement surface may still extend down to a depth of 48 - 72 inches, while thawing of the top 18 - 20 inches under the pavement has occurred; this is the condition that creates so many problems with the pavement. As the top 18 - 20 inches begins to thaw, the moisture can not drain downward due to the frozen soil below. This trapped moisture causes the soil in this depth to act like a “sponge,” and thus allows the bituminous pavements to move up and down due to vehicle weights traveling on the pavement surface. The pavement can be wakened by this continuous oscillating movement and thus begin to crack and break down. This is also the time of year when most potholes are created. For this reason, seasonal weight restrictions are imposed on roads each year.” (State of Wisconsin Publication “Frozen Road Declaration/Spring Weight Restriction Decision Process,” May 6, 2005) THE TOWN OF JACKSON HAS CHANGED ITS WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS FROM 8 TONS TOTAL TO 4-1/2 TONS PER AXLE. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED WITH THE HELP OF THE BURNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. EXEMPTIONS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED IF SUCH EXEMPTION IS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE (SUCH AS SCHOOL BUSES, HEATING FUEL, GARBAGE TRUCKS). EXEMPTION REQUESTS MUST BE APPROVED

BY THE JACKSON ROAD SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO THE EXEMPTION. CALL 715-866-7909 FOR A PERMIT OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. UNDER SECTION 86.02 OF THE WIS. STATUTES, A PARTY WHICH HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO A ROADWAY IS LIABLE FOR TRIPLE THE COST TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES. THESE ARE COLLECTED THROUGH CIVIL COURT. 506040 28-29L WNAXLP

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PIANIST WANTED

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Apply in person at Shear Image Salon Hwy. 8, Glacier Drive St. Croix Falls, Wis. ask for Sherrie

(March 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES A. BURNS, et al Defendants Case Number: 09 CV 82 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2009, in the amount of $465,366.28, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 7, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5273, filed September 19, 2006, in Volume 23 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 180, as Document No. 722502, located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Town 32 North, Range 18 West, in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 493 213 Street, Star Prairie, WI 54026.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-01107-0000.

Dated this 5th day of March, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Benjamin J. Pliskie State Bar #1037985 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (189772)

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HELP WANTED

(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

KARL W. NELSON, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 595 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 15, 2009, in the amount of $259,258.46, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 14, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2955 recorded in Volume 13 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 209 as Document No. 593634, located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4), Section 30, Township 32 North of Range 17 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1704 W. Church Road, Star Prairie, WI 54026.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-00783-0100.

Dated this 17th day of February, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (188040)

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PAGE 34 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - MARCH 10, 2010

(Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

Biermann Investment, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, M.B. Development, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, Mark P. Biermann, an individual, Gregory R. Palen, an individual, Michael J. Seeland, an individual, Kirtland Co. Woodhouse, an individual, Sammon Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., Plummer Concrete, Inc., T. Kroll’s, Inc., Merchants Bank, Biermann Amery, LLC, Homes by Biermann Amery, LLC, Biermann Homes Amery, LLC, Biermann Contracting, Inc., Homes by Biermann St. Croix Falls, LLC, Biermann Homes Turtle Lake, LLC, Bernco, a division of United Building Centers, Simon Electric Const. Co. Inc., Arrow Building Center, Consolidated Lumber Company, Defendants.

Case No.: 09-CV-04 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 31, 2009, in the amount of (a) $6,644,381.73, against Biermann Investment, LLC, in the amount of (b) $3,321,283.89, against MB Development, LLC, and in the amount of (c) $4,983,739.79, against Mark P. Biermann; and Amended Order entered on February 15, 2010, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 8, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bids must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bids must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The properties are sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES AND MANNER OF SALE: Parcel ID No. 281-01395-0000 (“Parcel #1”) That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description: The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2

of NW1/4) and the West OneHalf of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4 )of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. Parcel ID No. 281-01398-0000 (“Parcel #2”) That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description. The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 of NW1/4) and the West One-Half of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. Parcel ID No. 281-01396-0000 (“Parcel #3”) That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description. The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 of NW1/4) and the West OneHalf of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

5 a.m. - 9 a.m. Weekdays No Nights or Weekends!

Apply In Person At:

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1285 208th Street St. Croix Falls, Wis. 506677 29-30L 19-20a,d

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. Parcel ID No. 281-01399-0000 (“Parcel #4”) That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description. The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 of NW1/4) and the West One-Half of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. The Manner of Sale The above parcels shall be offered for sale as follows: A. Parcel #1 shall be offered for sale separately; B. Parcel #2 shall be offered for sale separately; C. Parcel #s 1 and 2 shall be offered for sale as a whole; D. Parcel #3 shall be offered for sale separately; E. Parcel #4 shall be offered for sale separately; F. Parcel #s 3 and 4 shall be offered for sale as a whole; and G. Parcel #s 1, 2,3 and 4 shall be offered for sale as a whole.

Each parcel sold separately, or parcels sold together as a whole, shall be sold to the highest bidder. However, anyone that bids on parcels 1 and 2 as a whole as specified in Paragraph C above shall only be the successful bidder if their bid exceeds the collective value of the bids for Parcels 1 and 2 sold individually pursuant to Paragraph A and B above.

Similarly, anyone that bids on Parcels 3 and 4 as a whole as specified in Paragraph F above shall only be the successful bidder if their bid exceeds the collective value of the bids for Parcels 3 and 4 sold individually pursuant to Paragraphs D and E above.

Finally, anyone that bids on Parcels 1, 2, 3 and 4 as a whole as specified in Paragraph G above shall only be the successful bidder if their bid exceeds the collective value of the bids for Parcels 1, 2, 3 and 4 whether bid on individually or as a whole pursuant to Paragraphs A - F above.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Notices/Employment POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS Mental Health/AODA Coordinator Full Time 40 hr./wk.

Deadline to apply: Open until filled

$30.00/hr.

Bookkeeper Limited Part Time 10 hr./wk.

Deadline to apply: March 16, 2010

$16.19/hr.

GOLDEN AGE MANOR POSITIONS Dietary Aide - Part Time $10.54/hr.

43 hr./pay period - must be available for various shifts plus replacement hours.

LPN - Part Time 2:30 - 9:00/10:45 (.8) 2:30 - 9:00/10:45 (.6 - .7)

$19.03/hr.

YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For applications, complete job description and qualifications please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-4859176 or Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, 506626 29L WI, 715-268-7107. AA/EEOC

MORTGAGE LENDING OPPORTUNITIES

WESTconsin Credit Union, a growing credit union in Western Wisconsin, has openings in our Mortgage Lending Department! At WESTconsin Credit Union we are dedicated to hiring highly talented employees. Our family-oriented organization places a large emphasis on quality, professional service and teamwork.

MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR

We have an opportunity for a self-motivated, goal-oriented professional committed to selling and servicing a full range of mortgage lending products in our Amery office location.

Position will be paid on a full commission basis. Five years of experience (or a combination of education and experience) in real estate/mortgage lending/origination preferred with demonstrated sales ability and excellent written and oral communication skills.

MORTGAGE LOAN UNDERWRITER

This position will be responsible for underwriting real estate loans including in-house (portfolio) loans, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and FHA loans. This person is responsible and accountable for the credit, appraisal and property condition to meet secondary market or in-house loan requirements at the time of closing.

They are also responsible to ensure the loan is in compliance with all federal and state requirements.

WESTconsin Credit Union offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package including: • Excellent 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company contribution • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance Please mail or fax your resume by Monday, March 22, 2010 to:

Attn.: NLY • P.O. Box 160 • Menomonie, WI 54751 Fax: 715-232-4996 or e-mail resume to: employment@westconsincu.org We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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(Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 2007, Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2007BR1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BR1 by: Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. dba HomEq Servicing, as its Attorney-In-Fact, Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN R. CASTERTON and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of John R. Casterton, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-558 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 18, 2009, in the amount of $124,046.28, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 24, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The North One Hundred Thirty & Five Tenths (130.5) feet of the West One Hundred Seventy-one (171) feet of Lot Fifty-four (54) in THE ASSESSOR’S PLAT of the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 230 Day Road, City of St. Croix Falls.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-01009-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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When: March 18, 2010 Where: City Hall at St. Croix Falls, Wis. Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Corps of Engineers has selected Stanley/Tetra Tech to complete the plans and specifications for the wastewater treatment facility. Currently, it is estimated the plans and specifications will be completed in October 2010 with construction to start in the spring of 2011.

The meeting is set up as a come-and-go format. So, please stop by to meet the consultants, see displays and discuss the project. The meeting is open to all.

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WEBSTER ELEMENTARY PRE-K TINY TIGER AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION WHAT SHOULD I BRING? • Child’s Birth Certificate • Child’s Social Security Card • Child’s Health Record

ATTENTION!

Do you have a child who will be four on or before September 1? If so, it’s time to bring them to our Pre-K Tiny Tiger Registration at Webster School on March 25 & 26, by appointment!

If you have a child who will be FIVE before September 1, and entering kindergarten who did not attend the Pre-K Tiny Tiger Program, please call to schedule an appointment. Registration for your child will be with the kindergarten team on March 26.

Come and join the Tiny Tiger and Kindergarten teachers for a fun-filled session! Parents will be registering and children will be having fun at school!

Place: Webster Elementary Dates: March 25 & 26 RSVP: Please call the Elementary Office at 715-866-8211 to set up your session time!

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MARCH 10, 2010 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - PAGE 35

Grantsburg students participate in National History Day

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG –Whitney Oachs sat along the back wall of the Grantsburg Middle School gymnasium slowly rocking back and forth in an antique rocking chair.

Dressed in an old-fashioned black dress and apron, her hair pulled back in a bun and the round-rimmed glasses poised halfway down her nose, Oachs looked every bit the part of her play’s main character, Susan Hoover, wife of William Hoover, owner of the Hoover Vacuum Company.

In her hand Oachs held a copy of the performance play she’d written on the invention of what came to be known as the Hoover vacuum.

Oachs was explaining her play to a group of people who stopped to visit with her while attending the National History Day showcase held at the school on March 3.

It was clear Oachs had done her research as she described life in 1920s Canton, Ohio, when Susan Hoover’s cousin, James Spangler, invented a cleaning device using suction.

“It was called a suction sweeper,” Oachs told the History Day visitors, who listened intently as she told them about her play. “They didn’t have the term vacuum back then,” said Oachs, smiling.

Just a few feet away sophomore Matt Swenson was modeling some silly-looking sunglasses, just the right prop to show off “The Innovation of Sunglasses” exhibit he and classmate Matt Van Deusen were presenting.

And in another row of exhibits Kelsey Meyer and Cora Olson were drawing lots of attention as quite the colorful pair, dressed as two giant crayons. When asked why they chose the history of Crayola brand crayons for their History Day exhibit the sophomores said it was because of their colorful personalities, no pun intended.

This was the second year Grantsburg Middle and High School social studies students have participated in National History Day, an event that has grown in popularity around the country since its start in 1974.

Students entering the competition first picked a topic of interest to research. Entrants then decided how they wanted to present their material, choosing from one of four categories, as an exhibit, as a paper, as a documentary or as a performance.

Weeks of preparation culminated at the daylong History Day showcase on March 3 beginning with a morning of project judging by community volunteers. In the afternoon students shared what they had learned with the public.

Grantsburg students Kelsey Meyer and Cora Olson drew lots of attention as quite the colorful pair, dressed as two giant crayons. When asked why they chose the history of Crayola brand crayons for their History Day exhibit the sophomores said it was because of their colorful personalities, no pun intended. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer History Day visitors listening as students presented their projects were impressed with the high level of enthusiasm the students showed while giving detailed histories on the subjects they had chosen.

Grantsburg Schools gifted and talented teacher, Allissa Koenen, who organized the event, showed just as much enthusiasm when speaking to the students and visitors at the event’s awards ceremony.

Last year Koenen and her husband, Matt, who is a high school social studies teacher in the district, decided to organize the first National History event for Grantsburg students.

Ryan Ladlie took a turn playing guitar at the “Innovation of the Electric Guitar” exhibit during the National History Day Showcase held at the Grantsburg Middle School on March 3. The exhibit was created by eighth-grade students Joseph Dumas and Gustav Johnson, who said they chose to research electric guitars because they both play guitar so naturally had an interest in the instrument’s origins. They cited musician Les Paul as a true musical genius for his invention of the solid-body electric guitar and his modern recording techniques such as the electronic echo and studio multitracking.

The Koenens saw the event as a great opportunity to get students interested in history while giving them experience in research gathering, technical and creative writing, public speaking, and critical thinking.

As Koenen presented this year’s History Day awards she recalled with pride the group of students who made it all the way to the national level last year, the very first year the school participated in National History Day. “We had a total of 108 entries at our district fair and 35 will proceed to the next level!” said Koenen, adding it would be great to see Grantsburg students reach the national level again this year.

Grantsburg sophomore Matt Swenson modeled some sillylooking sunglasses, just the right prop to show off “The Innovation of Sunglasses” exhibit he and classmate Matt Van Deusen presented at the National History Day event at the Grantsburg Middle School on March 3.

Whitney Oachs dressed the part for her portrayal of Susan Hoover, wife of William Hoover, owner of the Hoover Vacuum Company. The Grantsburg eighth-grader wrote a performance play based on her research of the invention that came to be known as the Hoover vacuum. Oachs wrote and performed the play for her National History Day project. The History Day was held at the Grantsburg Middle School on March 3 with 108 middle and high school participants. Oachs is one of 35 students who placed at the local level and will go on to compete at the regional level at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on March 26.

Brent Braunshweig explained why he and a group of eight other Grantsburg Middle School students chose the subject of child abuse as their National History Day project. Braunshweig said the group wanted to “get the word out” about how to report and prevent child abuse in our area. The exhibits, created by both middle and high school students, were open for public viewing during the History Day event held on March 3 in the middle school gymnasium.

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Unity receives Middle School of Exellence Award

SCF held Human Iditarod

Representatives from Unity School traveled to Appleton in February to accept the Middle School of Excellence Award from the Wisconsin Association of School Administrators. Unity Middle School is one of six schools statewide to receive the award, which was given based on the school’s efforts and accomplishments in the areas of collaboration and professional learning communities, personalization and the school environment, and curriculum instruction and assessment. The school was eligible for the award after being named an Exemplary Middle School because of rapid improvement shown in reading scores. Shown with the award (L to R) are Cory Nelson, middle school health and physical education teacher; Debbie Ince-Peterson, school board president; Elizabeth Jorgensen, Unity Middle School principal; Aleta Anderson, middle school band director; and Yvonne Sorenson, fifth-grade teacher. — Photo submitted

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The Awesome Possums from Mrs. Olson’s sixthgrade room at St. Croix Falls Middle School won the Iditarod trophy for the annual Human Iditarod held Friday, March 5, days before the start of the real Iditarod sled dog race from Willow to Nome, Alaska. Pictured are Awesome Possums teammates: Reagan Hooverman and Logan Hanson with the trophy (top photo) and Rachel McCarty, Ori Blesi and Sadie Rau holding the sign. – Photos

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by Carl Heidel WEBSTER - It was a “Cinderella moment” as a team from Wisconsin Public Television put the spotlight on Webster High School’s Tiger Manufacturing last Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5.

And what came out of the glare of lights and the scrutiny of interviews is a TV documentary that will air on Public TV sometime in September.

Webster High School is one of those thousands of small, semirural schools scattered across the country, schools that

Webster Schools Superintendent Jim Erickson described some of the benefits of the Tiger program while photographer Mike Eicher ran the camera. – Photos by Carl Heidel

Chris Ingles, a volunteer who works with the Tiger program, talked about the benefits of volunteer work in the schools.

struggle to offer quality education in the face of limited budgets and gradually declining enrollments. It’s like the stepsister who sits in the shadows while her siblings, the larger schools in more urban areas, receive all the attention.

That’s about to change. As the TV team interviewed people from the schools, the community and Nexen Manufacturing, and pieced the story together, they learned that Webster High is the princess

with the glass slipper, Tiger Manufacturing, an educational program that teaches the high-tech skills of modern industry.

According to Chad Reuter, Instructional Programs Developer with the WPT Educational Communications Board, this is a story that must be told.

Reuter was part of the team that visited last week, and he said that his job is to find and highlight the stories of schools like Webster High that develop certain educational initiatives. He said that the Tiger story will be part three of a series that shows what schools are doing to prepare their students for work and college by teaching valuable skills needed

Nexen Operations Manager Dan Conroy told the PBS television team how Nexen and the schools worked cooperatively to bring Tiger Manufacturing into existence. to join the modern workforce.

Reuter said that one of the unique features of Tiger Manufacturing is the way that it has integrated local industry, the community at large and the schools. He looks for stories like this to show what can be accomplished in education when all the elements in a community work together. “I want to get people thinking about what they can do to develop unique and effective education programs in smaller schools like Webster,” he said.

Reuter said the publication date of the Tiger story has not been set, but that it will be sometime in September. Watch the Inter-County Leader for the exact date and time.

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Dave Wegner (L), owner of Wegner Cabinetry (the largest user of Tiger ManAs team members Brad Wray (left rear) and Mike Eicher (right rear) record, ufacturing products) discussed Tiger’s work with teacher Roy Ward (R) while Tyler Hayes (front left) and Roy Ward (front right), instructor in the Tiger prothe TV crew filmed in his shop. gram, prepare the CNC machine for operation.

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Brad Wray (L), sound technician for the TV crew, prepares Webster High School Principal Tim Widiker (R) for his interview.

Cody Dreier responded to questions about his role in Tiger Manufacturing.

Sam Kopecky (L) and Savana Arcand (R) showed the interview team how to prepare production equipment. – Photos by Carl Heidel

Al Steiner, CNC programmer for Nexen, shows Tiger Manufacturing students some of the next generation of high-tech industrial machinery. Nexen and the Webster Schools work as a team in the Tiger program.

“Sleeping Beauty” performance at Frederic this weekend The Golden Age of Hollywood comes to life, especially this weekend, when scores of local young people team up with two professional actors to present Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical adaptation of the classic “Sleeping Beauty.” Performances will take place Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Frederic Elementary School. The show was written by PFCT Associate Director Megan K. Pence and veteran tour actor Daniel L. Stock. This unique version plays out on a movie set where everything seems to go wrong.

It’s lights out for the movie studio unless Sleeping Beauty can wake up and save the picture! The local cast features Marissa Olby-Nelson, Frankie Knuf, Chris Kuechenmeister, Ben Kurkowski, Kayla Nelson, Isabel Lexen, Alexis Hufstedler, Leopold Chenal, Austin Ennis, Ashley Bergeron, Cathryn McConnell, Kyle Knauber, Ian Lexen, Kendra Mosay, Karl Pederson, Jenna Laqua, Olivia Schauls, Alison Anderson, Isabelle Burton, Jamie Taft, Tylyn O’Brien, Melana Nelson, AJ Kurkowski, Ann Chenal, Tatyana Abasheva, Abbey Pickard, Olivia Tuynman. Bailey Hufstedler, Kinzie Matz, Kalyn Miller, Sydney Domagala, Hannah Schott, Jonah Tinman, John Chenal, Brooke Claeys, Cassidy Chenal, Taylor Zenzen, Andre Tuynman, Shyla Baker, Johannah Erickson, Sarah Backlin, Jenna Burton, Kendra Erickson, Brittany Sanford, Kali Laqua, Stephanie Thayer, Gabriel Chenal, Teresa Neely, Katie Peterson, Haley Ennis, Elaine Lahti, James Magnuson, Megan Williamson, Andrew Tinman, Michael Chenal, Zach Peterson and Trent Kuechenmeister. - Special photo Some of the cast is pictured here.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Chateau St. Croix Winery ST. CROIX FALLS -The Chateau St. Croix Winery’s annual Easter egg hunt will be held Saturday, March 27. It is free and open to the public.

The Easter bunny will kick off the egg hunt at 2 p.m. sharp.

There will be two separate egg hunts. Toddlers through 5 years old will hunt eggs in the Chateau vineyard. Children from 6 to 10 years old will be on the back lawn.

The Chateau will have coffee, juice and donuts available for $2.50. The winery is open until 6 p.m., all are welcome to stay with family and friends until then. This event is being held the Saturday before Easter weekend, which is the perfect time to purchase wine for the Easter holiday. – submitted

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by Michael Veith It was so cold on the morning of doe opener, I almost didn't get out of bed. Bleary eyed and shivering, I dragged myself to the kitchen, started a pot of coffee and took a hot shower. The thermometer by the window read 10 below, but the hot coffee fooled me into thinking that it couldn't be all that bad. My deer stand is only 200 yards from my house, fully enclosed and equipped with a propane heater. I grabbed my rifle, along with a thermos and a flashlight, and headed off into the snow.

My feet and fingers were already numb by the time I climbed into the stand, so I lit the heater and closed the windows tight. With a half-hour to kill before shooting time, I turned off the lights and settled in to await the action.

As the first rays of sunlight appeared on the horizon, I realized that the frost on the windows obscured

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Somehow, this had not gone according to plan. The young man in the bright-green vest was alone except for the young woman with suddenly went wrong. the receipt book in front of a pile of soft drink We had been stopped by a gang of eight crates, and he had no idea what to do next young men in bright-green vests who except get angrier. claimed we were missing a vital (and imagI don’t know if I made the right decision or inary) document. Fortunately for us, they not. explained, this document could be proEmmanuel still had the keys to the car in cured—on the spot—for a fee of 30,000 his hand. The young man was standing outnaira, approximately $200. Two hundred side, his green vest now in his hand. I told dollars is more than most Nigerians make in Emmanuel, “Let’s go.” a month.

When the car was thrown into reverse the The negotiations had quickly spiraled out young man suddenly realized what was hapof hand when our driver, Emmanuel, got pening. He latched himself to the car door out of the car and began challenging the and began to beat on the mirror. Emmanuel green-vested men’s authority—which we all tried to pry his hands off the car and, in the from Letters understood was nonexistent. struggle, the bright-green vest dropped into Emmanuel came back to the car and prothe car. Gravel sprayed as we sped off, leavposed that we go to the purported station ing the young man (no longer in a green vest) and pay the supposed fee for the paper. This screaming furiously by the side of the road. was apparently the best compromise that Emmanuel had been able to work out, and now all of It did not seem prudent to retrace our steps and pass them were very angry. Three men proposed jumping the remaining seven men by the roadside.

Since there is no other way to get to Benin City, we into our small Kia to travel to the station, which they called our artist friend and regretfully informed him claimed was a short distance away. I told them that fitting three men in the small car with the four of us that we would not be making it to his house. He was was not a viable solution, and we reluctantly agreed sorry but not terribly surprised by our description of the day’s events. “Take an airplane next time,” he sugthat one young man would accompany us.

It is never good when a hostile stranger is in your gested.

On the way back to Lagos we stopped at the beach. car.

We arrived at the supposed station, which appeared We found a rough beachside restaurant with a corruto be a place where soda pop was distributed. A nerv- gated tin roof and had grilled fish with the heads still ous young woman appeared with a carbon paper re- on, served in a hot pepper sauce. We shared a nice botceipt pad in which, we were told, our fee would be tle of French wine (miraculously procured from somewhere) and admired our bright-green souvenir vest. duly recorded.

I told the young man, quietly, that this amount The waves came in and the waves went out and we could not be paid. I asked, calmly, if we could please had a very nice afternoon, after all. come to a reasonable agreement. “Thirty thousand Till next time, naira!” he insisted, louder still, and I did not like the —Carrie look on his face.

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Frederic Walk/Run kickoff date set FREDERIC – Spring is just around the corner and so is the Frederic Area American Cancer Society Walk/Run. Plan ahead and set aside Saturday, May 8, for this big event. The walk can be a fun family or organization activity and a healthy way to help a worthy cause. It is also a chance for the Frederic community to rally together and support cancer survivors, help fund education, and raise money to eliminate cancer in the future. The Finish Line is also an important way to support cancer research.

If you are unable to walk, consider supporting a walker with your donation or purchasing a tribute flag to honor a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one. Tribute flag forms will be available at both banks in Frederic.

The Frederic kickoff meeting will be held Friday, March 26, at Hacker’s Lanes at 7 a.m. Please contact Elvira Schmidt at 715-653-2684 if you would like to attend or if your team captain has not been contacted. Registration forms and additional information will at available at the meeting. Sponsors for the Frederic Walk are Larsen Auto Center and Amery Regional Medical Center. Participants may choose a two, three- or five-mile route. Refreshments

Writers Corner my vision in every direction. The heater at my feet, equipped with an extra-long propane hose seemed to be a perfect solution. I picked it up and held it several inches from one of the windows. The ice disappeared soon enough, but the naked flame also began to melt the plexiglass. I pulled it away as quickly as I could but the damage was already done. With my western view now distorted into a kaleidoscope of ripples and swirls, I turned to plan B. In the corner sat a spray can of ice-melting solution, intended for use on automobile windshields. I kept it in the stand for just such an occasion, but I had never had an opportunity to try it out. I removed the top of the can, aimed it at the east window and pressed the trigger. The fine mist of spray I expected more closely resembled a gushing fire hose. The window was coated with a thick layer of ice melter, and the deer stand instantly filled with a heavy odor of petroleum.

Alarmed, I reached for the knob on the gas heater, but the fumes got there first and ignited in a yellow explosion that singed my mustache and turned the tassel on my stocking cap into something resembling a golf

will be available and each participant who raises at least $50 will receive a T-shirt. Teams and individuals who raise over $500 will receive a team picture.

Many area Frederic businesses will be selling paper athletic shoe cutouts for $1 and displaying them in their windows or the interior of their stores.

Again this year, Frederic area businesses may purchase a Sign of Hope for $35. The signs will be placed along Hwy. 35 with the name of the business. The signs are a good way to advertise and support the walk.

“The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.” The ACS offers hope, progress and answers.

For further information on the Frederic Finish Line Walk contact Schmidt, whose phone number is listed above. For cancer information and resources call 800ACS-2345 or visit the Web site at www.cancer.org. – submitted

ball, badly in need of a shave.

Having survived my miniature supernova, I turned to see if the ice had melted from the window. The ice was gone. So was the window, a bottle of doe scent and a pair of binoculars that had been sitting on the ledge. The temperature in the stand rapidly plummeted to well below zero. Dejected and somewhat annoyed, I climbed down from the stand and began a systematic search of the snow. At length, I recovered the window and my binoculars, but the expensive bottle of doe scent was nowhere to be found. Back in the stand, I replaced the window, relit the heater and tried in vain to scrape frost from the remaining undamaged windows.

The deer received a stay of execution that day, but I finished the last three chapters of "The Hobbit" and five crossword puzzles. The old adage, “A bad day of hunting is better than a good day at the office,” may be true, but the next time I wake up to a day of subzero hunting, I think I'll just go back to sleep.

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Memories of the 4-H Club

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by Nina Borup Malmen The origin of the 4-H Club began as early as 1896, when Liberty Hyde Bailey, who was a professor at Cornell University, began publishing leaflets on nature studies which were used by the rural schools and nature study clubs. Corn, canning and poultry clubs, organized mostly in the central and southern states, gave farm boys and girls experience in “learning by doing.” In 1902, A. B. Graham, who was a county superintendent in Ohio, began one of the first clubs which resembled the present-day 4-H clubs.

Therefore, the 4-H Club became a program for young people who take part in farming, homemaking, community service, personal improvement and other activities. The 4-H motto is Make the Best Better. The 4-H colors are green and white.

The club’s emblem is a green four-leaf clover with a white “H” on each leaf. The letters stand for the four key words: head, heart, hands and health.

Every 4-H member is familiar with these words: “I pledge - My head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, My health to better living.

For my club, my community and my country.”

In the United States, the 4-H forms the youth education program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. State and county governments cooperate with the department in order to make the 4-H clubs a successful program. In most states, the 4-H clubs have a list of about 50 projects from which a member can make their choice.

The lists differ depending upon climate, geography and other local factors For example, 4-H members in the south usually have cotton as a project, while a 4-H member in Alaska could have a sled dog as their project.

During the years of 1945-1950, I was a member of the Round Lake 4-H Club. We were approximately 20-25 members and one leader. We held monthly meetings in our homes or at the Round Lake Schoolhouse (located on Hwy. 48 between Trade Lake and Frederic). Being that most of us came from farms, the most popular project was a Holstein calf or a beef animal.

My project was always sewing. One year I added food nutrition (cooking and canning). I became an expert at creating three-bean salad and a jam consisting of fresh oranges and four cups of sugar.

Insomuch as Burnett County had two fairs, we were faced with the challenge of bringing our exhibits to both Grantsburg and Webster. In mid-November, we attended Achievement Day which was held in a large building in Webster. We listened to speeches given by Fred Evert and Agnes Russel, who were the county extension agents at that time. Then came the very important event of receiving our checks for the prizes we had won at the county fairs. It was hard-earned money which we would use for Christmas shopping and other needs.

In that day and age, nearly every community had a 4-H Club. As of today, due to lack of state finances, many of the 4-H clubs are only a memory … a sad situation. My current home, in Lincoln County, Ore., has a very active 4-H program.

When the fair is held in July, the two huge buildings operated by the 4-H organization are a sight to see. The exhibits are plentiful and are of the very best in every

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Round Lake 4-H trip to Ironwood, Mich. – October 1949. There were about 30 people on this venture. The photo shows 18 of the 4-H members posing next to the school bus. In the background is one of the cabins that the club rented for sleeping purposes. The photo was taken by Egda Erickson, 4-H leader. 1. Wayne Lundeen, 2. Annette Borup, 3. Maxine Mott, 4. Nina Borup, 5. Eleanor Wedin, 6.

Patty Trumble, 7. Grace Dahlberg, 8. Marlette Olson, 9. Earle Trumble, 10. Rodney Mott, 11. Elwood Erickson, 12. Dorothy Berglind, 13. Faith Erickson, 14.

Richard Erickson, 15. Carroll Erickson, 16. Marlene Olson, 17. Meryl Bishop and 18. Judith Berglind. – Photo submitted by Nina Malmen class. Blue ribbons hang everywhere. I have had the pleasure of seeing my two granddaughters compete in the dog and horse shows, also in sheep and photography projects. They also had llamas and rabbits as 4-H projects. Their efforts have resulted in several trips to the state fair in Salem, Ore. During the years that I was a member of the Round Lake 4-H Club, we always had a number of money-raising events for the purpose of taking an annual trip. We would rent a bus from the Frederic School District to use for transportation. Usually we went to the Twin Cities where we visited Como Park, a radio station, and other sites. One year the club attended the Barnum & Bailey Circus. I did not make it to that event because I had the mumps. And then there was the year that we made it all the way to Ironwood, Mich. We planned the trip to coincide with the annual teachers convention. We were gone for several days. We stayed in overnight cabins and even ate some meals in restaurants. This was all paid for by the hosting of bunco parties, basket socials and so forth.

During the spring of 1949, someone remembered that the Round Lake 4-H Club had originated on May 7, 1928. We hosted a reunion at the schoolhouse honoring the 21-year history of the 4-H Club. For this event, I composed the following piece of poetry.

The Round Lake 4-H Club

by Nina Borup, May 7, 1949 Twenty-one years ago, our 4-H Club was started, They joined together those few - most of which have parted.

It was the first of its kind in the county, The first that had no end …

Through victories, hard work and honors, We led on in the triumphant trend.

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With our hats held high to Professor Owens, Who our 4-H Club began, One of the finest types of organizations, Found throughout our land.

Under the leadership of Frank Kingsley, Those boys he brought together.

To make the CALF CLUB that met in every kind of weather.

They looked after their calves with the greatest of care, And won many prizes at the county fair.

A girl’s WIDE AWAKE CLUB under Mrs. Ed Knauber’s planning, Who carried these projects - sewing cooking - canning.

Oh, those dresses they sewed and ripped, Until they had a perfect fit.

When Mrs. Ed Knauber passed from this world into another, The WIDE AWAKE and CALF CLUB joined together.

From this they formed its present name, Though the members change - our club remains the same.

They had their bad times, they had their good, And carried on their work as every member should.

Francis Lundeen took the project of “baking” one year, After that, his Mother said, “NO” - I fear!

At this particular time, the county fair rolled around, With not enough bread, Francis was found, He made many, many loaves within that day, “Why, it was all over the kitchen spread”…

At least, that is what his sister Margaret said.

Vivian and Florence Wedin a demonstration on cookies won, Round Lake had a very good start,

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Walter Wedin, as the healthiest boy from Burnett County went, To the Milwaukee Fair, where several days he spent.

Lee Kingsley rated first (as the best Junior Leader) from our state, He went to Washington, D.C. - the year was 1936.

We know not what the date.

And then Frank Kingsley moved away, But his place did not long vacant stay.

For Mrs. Lawrence Fisk stepped in and took his place, As a 4-H leader, she certainly had the taste.

For the last five years, Egda Erickson has led us on, Through ballgames, meetings and songs.

Last year, Carroll Erickson was chosen Burnett County 4-H King, As we all know, that is quite an honored thing.

Eleanor Wedin won a trip to the Milwaukee Fair, And modeled her grandmother’s wedding dress there, Yes, the poem is most anything, but history complete, To accomplish that, we would need each member to meet.

So tonight, you sit together, row across row, And talk of memories that began…..twenty-one years ago.

Notes From the Rambler: After nearly three weeks in the south, Brother Everett tells me he has tapped his trees in Wisconsin last weekend. So we are headed up there to get started about the time the newspaper comes out this week. The trip south to relearn walking has been partially successful. I can walk with a cane, but not very smoothly. I guess Margo will be hauling the pails this season. You can see a video of real live Cajun serenading us for our anniversary at riverroad rambler.blogspot.com.

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Only a Gardener’s Daughter Back in the days when wealthy families in Milwaukee and Chicago had winter homes and summer homes, my father was employed as a professional gardener and caretaker. He was responsible for two adjoining es- Abrahamzon tates Broad Oaks and Greenwood Lee, plus the farm with its dairy, stables, three greenhouses, gardens and orchard.

My father did not do it all by himself but had a crew of a dairyman plus workers to mow the lawns, rake, and help in the gardens. My father did all the planting.

When World War I ended, he had returned to civilian life and was apprenticed as a gardener under the direction of Bob Brydon, a jolly and efficient Scotsman. He quickly learned how to plant, cultivate and tend flowers and vegetables. Bob Brydon gave my father a tour of the estate, Snug Harbour, in Lake Geneva, including the greenhouses. “Have you ever seen this plant before? It’s called Mimosa pudica.”

My father touched one of the fernlike leaves, and the plant responded by folding up and drooping. Bob said, “Oh, oh. Now you’ve done it. You’ve killed it.”

My father went back several times that day to look at the sensitive plant, and he was relieved to see it standing erect again. It was a joke he, himself played on others through the years.

Gardeners were in demand and Bob Brydon accepted a new position at Lake Forest, Ill., working on the Lasker Estate next to Irene Castle’s Orphans of the Storm, which provided for lost and abandoned dogs.

My father, too, applied for a new caretaker job, at Oconomowoc Lake, at the aforementioned Greenwood Lee and Broad Oaks. My mother worked as an upstairs maid in the summer home of the Walker Estate where my father was head gardener, and the English governess took care of me as well as the children, Charles and Jane Zimmerman. Class means nothing to children. One day an older cousin from Chicago came to visit and said to me, “What are you doing here? You don’t belong here. You’re only the gardener’s daughter.” I was 6 years old, but I soon learned “my place” in life.

The day of the interview my father decided to take me with him. Mr. Miller took us around the farm and the estates. My father’s prospective employer was a prominent lawyer of Miller, Mack and Fairchild in

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Behind the Signpost

Milwaukee.

I tagged after them as they were in deep conversation. We had gotten up early that day, driven from Walworth County to Waukesha County and walked a long way, or so it seemed to me.

It’s no wonder when Mr. Miller bent down to ask me, “How are you today?” that I answered, “Fine.

But I’m so hungry.” He said, “Come with me. We’ll see what cook can find.” He took my hand and led me to the outside door of the kitchen. What cook found was a big slice of white bread generously spread with orange marmalade. It thought it was real millionaire food and enjoyed every bite. Because of its pleasant association, it is today’s comfort food.

My father was hired that day, and we soon moved from our upstairs apartment over the big garage to one-half of an upstairs-downstairs duplex on the Miller-Chester farm. The chauffeur and his family lived in the other half.

My father, mother and I settled into the four-bedroom gardener’s quarters. My father was deep into work as there was much to be done before fall arrived. It wasn’t long before he was terribly homesick, missing his mother and two sisters and the town where he grew up. “I was a darn fool to move,” he said, but he stayed and worked there for 40 years. He grew very attached to the families on both estates.

When he finally retired, he was permitted to stay on in an advisory capacity, like the old, faithful retainer.

Our lives were woven together, employers and employees. Although we lived on the periphery, we experienced life together. Between us was respect followed by a history together and yes, great affection.

I may have been “only a gardener’s daughter” but what a wonderful childhood I had! My mother credited it to the fact that our employers “are so democratic,” not meant in a political sense, but in our shared relationships.

My father’s sister, Marie, always said, “Oh you’re married to that place.” She was probably right. He seldom took a vacation, sometimes a few days fishing up north. He loved his work and the people connected with it.

Note: By letting loose the above story, I am sharing something very close to my heart. And, yes, I had orange marmalade on my breakfast toast today, and remembered…)

Until next week, Bernice

first place at home tournament Forensics team wins fir ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Forensics team won first place overall in team sweepstakes at the St. Croix Falls High School Invitational this past Saturday, March 6.

The St. Croix Falls tournament had over 145 entries from four of the top five ranked schools in the district.

Saint Croix Falls’ students powered through the tournament by earning an additional 21 individual placements, including six category championships.

Event champions were Michelle Peterson in public address, Dan Norgard in original oratory, Katie Burns-Penn in poetry interpretation, James Hillstead, Treana Mayer, Paul Manoppo and Miri Francis in group interpretation and Ryan Jaremczuk in radio speaking, who also claimed a championship in the category of play acting with his partner, Sarah Perszyk. Additional placements were: second place - Dan Norgard in poetry interpretation; third place Amy Herrick in public address, Ben Anderson in radio speaking, Treana Mayer in prose interpretation, Miri Francis in impromptu speaking, The St. Croix Falls Forensics team won first place overall in team Paige Appel in special-occasion sweepstakes at the St. Croix Falls High School Invitational this past speaking and Katie Burns-Penn in Saturday, March 6. – Photo submitted farrago; fourth place - Rob Foss radio speaking and Ali Greenlee in solo acting, who dents also competed at sub-districts on Monday March also secured fourth place along with her partner Lauren 1, where all team members qualified for the district Lund in play acting; fifth place - Briana Wenell, Savan- tournament, which will be held in Hudson on March nah Stone, Jackie Manoppo and Gabe Francis in group 27. The team will travel to New London High School interpretation, Michelle Peterson in solo acting and for a two-day tournament where over 35 schools from across the state compete this upcoming weekend. - subPaul Manoppo in prose and impromptu.

In addition to tournament success this week, stu- mitted

Do you remember ?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago Ray’s Firestone Store, Frederic, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a broadsheet full-page ad of specials featuring major appliances, etc.–A new mail service would become effective with one dispatch of mail each way daily with all mail to be handled by truck service.–It was printed, “The rich get richer as school loan interest rates hit their peak.”–A Frederic couple, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman King, lost their lives in an accident in Michigan near Three Rivers.–National 4-H Club Week was March 5-12.–The first traffic fatality occurred in Polk County with the death of LaVere Christianson, 32, of Deronda.–Pulpwood continued as a big business in this area.–A Frederic caucus was held March 8 at village hall.–The first Frederic High School principal, Howard Barker, died in West Virginia.–Specials at the Frederic Co-op Supermarket included carrots at 2-lb. bag for 15¢, beef chuck roast at 47¢/lb., Co-op coffee at 2 lbs. for $1.19.–Specials at the Clover Farm Store, Frederic, included 3-1/2-lb. stewing hens for 29¢/lb., 10 lbs. of sugar for 99¢, Pillsbury flour at $3.19 for 50 lbs., plus a stock reduction on books and drugs at 20 percent off.–King’s Radio and TV in Frederic was advertising stereo high fidelity Motorola with elegant styling and exciting sound.

40 Years Ago

The First Baptist Church of Falun sponsored “Christ and the Family Crusade" on March 4 and 5 with special music by Mrs. Glen Bloyer.–The Frederic Dairy Queen, Frederic, was open now for the season after a winter recess with the slogan, “Live a Little. Eat Out!”–Bilco Inc. would add a new industry in Grantsburg.–A Frederic home furnishing store would soon open at the corner of Oak Street and Wisconsin Avenue. It would be owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ron Anderson of the Davis McLaughlin firm of Amery.–Advotech 18 board approved a new vocational school facility.–Flames destroy a Siren business, the Fishbowl Supper Club, in an early-morning fire.–Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included round steak at 99¢/lb., Swansdown cake mixes at 4 for $1.00, tangerines at 3 lbs. for 59¢, radishes at 2 bags for 19¢, and beef stew at 89¢/lb.-Gustafson’s new special was toasted caramel wave ice cream.–Specials at Route’s Market, Frederic, were grapefruit at 10 for 59¢, fish sticks at 89¢ for 10 large sticks, and round steak at 79¢/lb.-Hospital employees and firemen learned a special procedure for patient protection.–Open house was held March 19 at Ecklin Ford Equipment, SCF, with lunch and movies for New Holland’s 75th anniversary.–A Frederic Dairy Queen special was buy a sundae at regular price and get one free.

20 Years Ago

A 90 and over party was held at Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center in Siren.–A high school diploma was an available goal for adults without one.–A half-million dollars were cut from the Frederic school budget.–The Frederic dump closed March 1, 1990.–A new meal program at Frederic drew senior diners.–The animal shelter north of Luck was struggling for success.–There were 86 state residents who favored mandatory recycling.–Obituaries included Mayme Kuske, Selma Petersen, Helen Schmidt, Floyd Lewis, Elmer Beran, Inez Auringer, Jade Andresen, Edith Kallberg, Francis Laqua, Betty Miller, Harold Brown and Lillie Mohnsen.–Luck Lutheran Church was planning a church addition.–A medallion hunt and radar run were part of Webster Carnival.–A nationally known drug speaker appeared at Siren for a presentation.–Weekend fires destroyed two more homes including the Danbury home of Steve and Virginia Wierscheim and the home of Charles and Sheila Anderson on Fairgrounds Road, Webster.–Dairy profitability was the topic of a workshop at Burnett County Government Center.–An Eye-to-Eye feature story centered on Eunice Kanne and her recording of pioneer life in this area.–Dave Obey said health coverage was a basic human right.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Lewis

The jam session held Saturday night at the Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church was another big success with good music, lots of good food and a good turnout.

There will be no jam session in April on account of Easter. (Perhaps in May or June?)

Some of the Lewis church members were involved with the benefit for Mary Yambrick held Sunday at the Lodge, Siren. Many people, much food and a variety of items for the silent auction.

Some of the Lewis church members were at the World Day of Prayer service held at St. Luke’s U.M. Church at Frederic. World Day of Prayer services were also held at Siren.

Members of the Northwest Regional Writers will meet this Friday at 1 p.m. in the Community Room, Sunrise Apts., Frederic. The assignment is “What is that?” Yearly dues are

also being collected if some members have not yet paid.

Choir practice is Monday night at church, Bible study Tuesday night at church, and D.O.G.s on Wednesday night at the Lewis church.

This week’s Lenten service will be held this Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Siren United Methodist Church, preceded by supper there at 6 p.m. Welcome. Various pastors are rotating their presentation among local churches.

The Lewis UMW will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lewis church on Thursday. Welcome.

Lewis church volunteers are in charge of the Frederic Food Shelf every Thursday in March from 2 – 6 p.m., working with coordinator, LaVonne Boyer. John and LaVonne Boyer go to Osceola this Monday to pick up commodities.

Bernice Abrahamzon

Nice to have Dave and Judy Mrdutt back in church on Sunday. Judy has had surgery and is recovering from that.

It was Communion Sunday at the Lewis church on March 7, and a representative from Serenity House in Balsam Lake spoke on the work of the Salvation Army. They help as many people as they are able to with resources they have available. Chong Jones served lunch after Sunday services and people lingered.

After writing down all the coming events for this week, one can’t help wondering if there are enough days in the week.

Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Imhoff and family in the death of Suzanne’s father, Ron Novotney of Rice Lake. The editorial of the Rice Lake paper was titled “An Uncommon Record of Service.”

This was written as a dedication to Ron, who among his many contributions were: deacon in his church, 36 years as an educator, county board supervisor, hospital board member, UW-Barron County board officer and many other volunteer services.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake on Thursday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m. Those attending from this area were Sheila Staples, Rick Abrahamzon, Brian Webster family, Bryn and Riley Anderson, Paula Gudmunsen, Pam Daniels, Renae Peterson and Kate Lehne.

Many of Suzanne’s co-workers and administrators from the St. Croix Falls School District also attended the service.

Siren Senior Center Some things that are about to happen at the center are: Dining at Five on Thursday, March 11, if you haven’t made your reservations to come and celebrate St. Patrick with corned beef and cabbage, now is your chance. The senior monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16. Final preparations will be made for the Good Friday breakfast. March birthdays will be celebrated for Myrna Thomas, Ann Smith, Don Oltman, Helmi Larson, Gerry Vogel and Harlan Pygman with our monthly birthday cake.

The Good Friday breakfast will be held on April 2, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The menu con-

sists of scrambled eggs, baked ham, cheesy potatoes, biscuits with sausage gravy, orange juice, cinnamon rolls, coffee and milk. The cost per ticket will be the same as usual, $5 for adults and children under 12, $3.

The planning committee for the 500-card party met on Wednesday to initiate the May 1 event. This is the first large attempt that the card group has made to benefit the center.

Hopefully we will be able to gather a large amount of door prizes to be given away and depending on the crowd, large game prizes.

It will depend on the response that we get from the surrounding communities who will

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come and join us. A nice lunch will also be served after cards with a freewill donation.

The cost to play, with prizes, will only be $3.

We can tell spring is in the air as some of the stragglers we haven’t seen this winter have shown up for our dime Bingo and cards.

All three card games had a nice attendance this week.

Winners at 500 cards this week were Arvid Pearson, Carl Link, Candace Doriott, Dorothy Cronquist and Sue Newberger. Spade winners were Nona Severson, Carl Link, Candace Doriott, Barb Munger and Dwaine Bentley. Sharon Link and Marge Nyberg

treated the cardplayers.

Our gratitude to Barb Caliguire who donated a walker, tub chair and puzzle books for the craft room, also thanks to Judy Frank for cards to be recycled and magazines.

Welcome back to Lou and Nancy Jappe who have spent the last few months in Arizona. Shouldn’t be long before all of the snowbirds come flying home.

Remember we play dime Bingo on Tuesday, 500 cards on Wednesday and Spades on Friday. Everyone is welcome to join us.

For any information call 715-349-7810 and for dinner reservations call 715-349-2845.

Siren

349-2964 Spring is definitely just around the corner.

You can just step outside these warmer mornings and get a whiff of those little black-andwhite stinkers, the skunks, in the air. We have a few in bear country, I know; I haven’t seem them yet but when I take our little dog out in the mornings now you can tell they are around. I have been told they are a rather shy creature and would rather stay clear of us humans and that is just fine with me. I am careful these days with our dog though, as I don’t relish the thought of trying to get that smell out of her coat. You know, if the weather stays this warm, we will be seeing those big black critters maybe a lot sooner than we want.

The United Methodist Church ladies had their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 3. We enjoyed a great lunch served by Pat

Pope and Judy Roe. After lunch we took a tour of the Faith House just west of Siren’s Main Street. It was a learning experience for many of us, but a blessing for the people who must use it. The tour over, we returned to church for our meeting.

Those of you who have kids that will be hunting this year, remember they must complete a hunter safety course first. The South Fork Sporting Club has a class that started Monday, March 8, but if you call Carl at 715653-2544, you just might be able to still get them in. Classes start at 6:30 and cost just $20.

Congratulations to elementary student Samantha Kosloski for being chosen Siren Schools student of the week.

Congratulations to Ben Lemieux of Siren

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for winning the Knights of Columbus District 87 free-throw shoot Feb. 27, good luck in diocesan competition in March.

Gals, do you enjoy meeting other ladies, having fun and doing a good service for our community at the same time? Then the Siren Lioness Club is for you. We are having an open house on Tuesday, March 16, at the Siren Senior Center from 6 to 7 p.m. so come and join us and see what it’s all about, maybe this is for you. Stay for the meeting and enjoy some treats. We would love to have you in our group.

I really enjoyed last week's Leader story on the three generations with the same birthday.

We also are fortunate to have that in our family. Our great-granddaughter, Emily Taft, her mom, Rachel Pintens, and Emily’s great-

grandfather Taft all share birthdays on Feb. 9.

The Burnett County Moose Lodge will hold an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. For more info or to set up your appointment, call Gerry at 715-866-4878.

Don’t forget Saturday, March 13, is the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 2 p.m. Come see the royal St. Paul Winter Carnival family and don’t forget the famous Vulcans. While in town drop in at the Pour House or Pheasant Inn for some of that good old Irish corned beef and cabbage.

The Mary Yambrick benefit was a wonderful way for her many friends, church members and family to show their support, they showed up to really give her their full support. Mary will be home soon. The benefit went great.

Amery Senior Center The Elvis Experience is almost here. This second-annual event will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, at Crickets – (formerly the TAC). The Elvis Experience is a familyrun organization featuring Steve and Tommy Marcio, award-winning Elvis tribute artists that have performed in such places as Branson, Mo. and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. They will take you through the different eras of Elvis’ career. Come join us for this exciting evening of music tributing “The King of Rock and Roll!”

We have Nintendo Wii golf now at the center every Monday morning at 9 a.m. If you are a golfer that is missing the thrill of the game, join us for a virtual reality version, without having to battle the elements. This is open to members over age 18.

Have an anniversary or wedding reception coming up? Or maybe you booked a Tupperware party, and there is no room in your house for all your guests. Consider renting Centennial Hall. We strive to keep our rates competitive, and have much to offer. Give us

A Waiting Child Emily Dec. 5, 1997 Emily is a cute, blond-haired, blue-eyed, 11-year-old. She is a sweet girl who likes to please people. Emily likes reading, riding her bike, swimming, doing arts and crafts and playing with her American Girl and Bratz dolls.

Emily’s favorite foods are spaghetti and shrimp. She loves music and her favorite singers are Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys and T.I. Her favorite holiday is Christmas. Emily is in the fourth grade and enjoys art and reading classes.

Emily responds best to structure and would benefit from a two-parent family, but she is open to having a single mother as well.

A family wishing to adopt Emily would have to be patient, supportive and also have a strong support system from family and friends. Emily has had some struggles, but with a family who believes in her, she’s likely to overcome any obstacle.

For more information about Emily, or other Wisconsin children waiting for adoptive homes, call Adoption Resources of Wisconsin at 414-475-1246 or 800-762-8063 or visit the Web site at www.wiadopt.org.

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a call to reserve that date now. We have large rooms, small rooms and the kitchen available for your convenience. In addition, if you have a support group and need to use our hall, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you.

Remember to continue to check our calendar to see all the different activities and programs that we have going on. There’s something for everyone.

Paula Schmid was first in Monday Bridge,

Ruth Ann Riley second. Val Hansen won first place in pool, with Carl Johnson in second, Mary Fisher in third and Paul Hartung in fourth. Mary Fisher won first in the bowling tournament with a high score of 742, Carl Johnson was second, Paul Seidel was third and Barb DeLoye fourth. Sydney Lund was first in Wednesday Bridge, with Dorothy Barton in second, Rachel Shay following in third and Mary Delougherty in fourth.

Have a great week. God bless you all.

Births Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A girl, Michaela Anne Marie Luterbach, born Feb. 26, 2010, to Dana Switzer and Jack Luterbach, Balsam Lake. Michaela weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A boy, Oscar Winscot Johnson, born March 2, 2010, to Nathan and Catherine Johnson, Lindstrom, Minn. Oscar weighed 5 lbs., 14.5. oz.

••• A boy, Miguel Lee Smith Jr., born March 1, 2010, to Elizabeth and Miguel Smith, Clear Lake. Miguel weighed 6 lbs., 12.5 oz.

••• A boy, Ryeder Saint Patrick Graves, born March 1, 2010, to Holly Graves, New Richmond. Ryeder weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz.

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Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

A boy, Henry William Schmidt, born March 1, 2010, to Chris and Sarah Schmidt, St. Croix Falls. Henry weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz.

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A boy, Ian Micheal O’Gara, born March 2, 2010, to Molly O’Gara, Lewis. Ian weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz.

••• A girl, Hayden Ranae Peterson, born Feb. 23, 2010, to Stephanie Baillargeon of Amery and Dylan Peterson of Clear Lake. Hayden weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz.

••• A girl, Autumn Lynn Gentz, born Feb. 27, 2010, to Maranda Sirek and Brendan Gentz, Dresser. Autumn weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A girl, Kalyn Joleigh McQuay, born Feb. 27, 2010, to Danielle McQuay and Joe Mattson, Milltown. Kalyn weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz.

••• A girl, Kennedy Marie Campbell, born Feb. 27, 2010, to Tatum Pilz and Anthony Campbell, Luck. Kennedy weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A boy, Dylan John William Wishard, born March 3, 2010, to Misty and William Wishard, Amery. Dylan weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. I was just sitting outside and contemplating snow fleas when I received some exciting news: My mom told me that if my brother and I are good boys and don’t roll in anything disgusting ahead of time, that she’ll take us out to Webb Lake for the St. Paddy’s Day parade and we can walk with our furry pals from the shelter! All my summers of stick-twirling practice may finally be put to good use. The parade is on Saturday, March 20, if you’re inclined to attend. You can see some of my shelter pals, and if you happen to see me, shout out a hello! I’m very big, black, and I’ve got one ear like a windsock. I’m hard to miss. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I can’t wait!

Some other news made me bounce up and down this week, too. My pals Jingles and Paws both got adopted and have gone Fiona is a 3-yearold shorthair orange tabby with mittens and a bit of ginger spice.

As a declawed, spayed female, she is beyond the years of wreaking havoc in the household and prefers to spend her time knitting catnip mice for her adopted nieces and nephews. She enjoys watching the youngsters bat her creations about the floor but prefers to stay curled up on the couch with hers. Fiona is the much-loved auntie, a role she enjoys as she has never had kittens of her own. Fiona is a joy to be around and spend the day with. She is a larger gal with striking white eyeliner and a unique coat.

Ticked orange over her back becomes faint orange stripes on her legs. Fiona is a Southern belle with a heart of golden orange.

Adopters have graced our pets this past week. Our longtime resident of two months,

off to be with their new families! They are two nice dogs, and I’m happy to see them finally going to good homes. If the rest of my friends go home soon, I’m going to do a backflip!

Outside, though.

I’ve only got one newcomer to tell you about this week, and he is a cat who was surrendered to the He is the YAPpenings shelter. biggest, whitest, fluffiest cat I think I’ve ever set eyes on, and his name is Sugar - aka “Crusty Joe.” Now I’m not going to specu-

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Chaca, finally found his home. This older gentleman held his composure during his long wait and we couldn’t have been happier to see him go out the door, hop in his truck and go home. Black Labs Eddie and Carlee felt they had waited long enough for the right adopter to come to Amery and so opted for a second chance at the Woodbury shelter.

Daisy Mabel, River, Patsy and Pablo found homes, as did cats Sadie, Jack, Princess, Jackie, Wendy, Whitney and Bria.

The perfect pet is made with love and care. Arnell has recently been inundated with surrendered nearly perfect pets that

late on how he achieved crusty status, but I can tell you it isn’t related to his personality.

He likes dogs and cats alike and is an easygoing fella. He’s a Persian mix, and he’s 9 years old.

Nice folks have been dropping off items for our silent auction, which will be held during our spaghetti dinner fundraiser, but we can still use more. If you’ve got a new item, or a service, you can donate - you’ll help my furry friends a lot. The fundraiser dinner is Saturday, April 17, at the Moose Lodge on Hwy. 70 between Siren and Webster. I must have buried my notes with the times and cost of dinner in my secret stash, next to my bones, so I’ll have to give you that information next week. Raffle tickets are still available, too, for our big spring shelterpalooza prize drawing. You might win a weekend getaway, a beautiful handmade quilt, or a

weed whip to slay that tall grass that will be growing soon. Tickets are $3 apiece, or a book of six for $15.

All these thoughts of fun stuff are getting my tail thumping, so it’s time for me to go for a walk and chase some squirrels. They’ve been running amok on my quiet street since the weather got nice, but there’s one rat I was told to avoid. A fisher keeps crossing my path, way up the road, but Mom says he’s trouble and he’ll rip me to shreds if I catch up with him. Yikes! Talk about a crusty character...

I think I’ll keep my hide intact.

Take care, everybody, and I’ll see you here next week!

HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096.

need a little help to become your next perfect pet. Bichon-Maltese Maxwell is all white and adorable as he can be. He needs help learning to not leave his mark in the house.

He is house-trained for the most part, but could use a refresher course with crate training. He has begun his studies at the shelter and intends to continue in his new home until he has this thing mastered. Rex, a neutered male pug, hasn’t received his degree in house-training either and has enrolled in the same crate-training course as Maxwell. Rex understands the rules of house-training and promises to be good if only he is allowed to go outside on a regular basis.

London is a young female English setter.

She came to the shelter as a stray with skin mites so severe that her skin was raw and bleeding. Her feet were swollen to their limit.

She has undergone a month of daily treatment at the shelter and has tested negative for skin mites.

As a 7-month-old puppy, London is full of spunk. She is looking for a new start complete with her own curriculum of basic manners and obedience. London loves to play

with other dogs in her spare time.

American Eskimo Meiko came to the shelter because she had a personality conflict with a new fiancé. Meiko is house-trained and the vision of a miniature white arctic fox, with large, expressive brown eyes. She enjoys her pampered retreats to the groomer and is prancing proud to show her lovely coat when she returns home. She prefers adults to small children. She may look like a stuffed animal but she doesn’t appreciate being treated like one.

Miniature wirehaired dachshund Lucky is learning to greet strangers in the lobby of the shelter. In order to overcome his fear of new people, Lucky is receiving treats from visitors as they arrive. We are proud of his progress in this department and know that he will be home soon. Lucky is looking for a lap to spend a great deal of time in. He is a cuddler who likes to play fetch.

All of these nearly perfect pets are studying at the shelter and hope to take their final exams at home.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, Amery, 715-268-7387 or online at arnellhumane.org.

Webster Area News

866-4334 I wish to inform my faithful readers that this week will be the last time that the Webster Senior center news will be written by me and included in this column. I will still continue to write a column titled Webster Area News and I invite people to call me at 715-866-4334 to continue letting me know about items you wish to appear and events you would like me to mention.

I have also resigned my position as president of the Webster Senior Center for personal reasons. There will be an election of officers at the center on Monday, March 15, at 12:30 p.m. There will be several board positions open and I encourage all interested senior citizens who have been at our center before to attend this meeting so that more than one name is nominated for the open positions.

Fourteen ladies and one gentleman played dime Bingo on Wednesday afternoon. We were pleased to have Don and Abby Brand join us and were thankful to have Don volunteer to call one set of games. Dorothy Bothman furnished the refreshments.

Congregate diners enjoyed Nicky’s salmon patties with creamed potatoes and peas on Friday together with a cranapple dessert.

Theresa Gloege won the weekly drawing for National Nutrition Month. Gratitude is extended to Gladys Beers for furnishing banana bread and cookies for the AARP tax aide reps to enjoy at their coffee break between clients.

Bud and I were among the approximately 125 people that attended Saturday night’s country gospel jam at the Lewis Methodist Church. Jerry Baxter of the Glory Train Band started out the evening by singing “I’m

Gonna’ Live Until I Die,” and “I’ll Live Again.”

Jerry had open-heart surgery seven weeks ago, and would gratefully appreciate your prayers as he continues his recovery. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to Ruby Cook of Luck, whose birthday was Sunday, March 7.

Bob Nelson of Trade Lake entertained with his own piano renditions of several gospel hymns. Many musicians took part in the three hours of wonderful, uplifting, toe-tapping music, but one of my favorites was Brad Alden’s new song he wrote recently with one verse saying “I’m catching a ride to the other side with the guy who died for me - and the grave don’t scare me no more.”

Don’t forget Red Hatters, that the next Ravishing Rubies Red Hat Society luncheon will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 30, at the Yellow River Saloon and Eatery, Webster.

Gratitude is extended to Jerry Vogel for his donation of puzzles, and the unknown person who donated a bag of books.

Our prayers and get-well wishes continue to go out for and to Eldora Brown, Marge Swedberg, Edward Hals, Jim Mars, Jerry Baxter and for Jim Gatten who is recovering from major heart surgery that he had last Tuesday.

As I sat at my computer on Sunday afternoon to write this column, the outdoor thermometer read 50 degrees. How wonderful to know that spring is just around the corner with the promise of all things new, whether it be planting your gardens, flowers blooming, trees budding and green grass growing, or baby farm animals being born. We have the chance too - to have a fresh start. Whether it means setting new priorities, changing jobs,

Dewey - LaFollette Don and Lida Nordquist returned Tuesday after spending several weeks in Arizona. Marlene Swearingen traveled with them.

Clam River Tuesday Club met March 3 at the home of Trudy DeLawyer. Trudy’s house was adorned with numerous green decorations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. After the meeting and lunch, the members each decorated a shamrock to be hung on Trudy’s St. Patrick’s Day tree. The next meeting will be April 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Melissa Crosby.

Jan, Caleb and Hannah Schott visited Lida and Dona Nordquist Thursday evening.

Donna Hines, Karen Mangelsen and Lida Nordquist visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen Friday afternoon.

Hank, Karen, Larry, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen visited Jake, Holly, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen Saturday evening at their home.

Other family members and friends were there also to help Grace celebrate her fourth birthday.

Several folks from this area attended the benefit for Mary Yambrick at The Lodge in Siren Sunday afternoon.

In total over 370 people came to enjoy the food and music and to participate in the silent auction, ticket and paddle raffles and games for children.

Lida and Don Nordquist visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen Sunday evening.

They enjoyed a time of playing cards.

Mary Martin

moving to a new location, or taking a look at your relationship with God. Are you born again, and do you want to be? It is very easy to do. All you need to do is pray to Jesus and ask him to forgive you of your sins, and to come into your heart. “…Believe on the Lord

Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” Acts 16:31. “It is sweet to know, as on I go the way to the cross leads home.” - Unknown.

See you at the center.

Cloverton-Markville

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A sure sign of spring occurred at Bumbleberry Farm last week when Patty Koehler saw six sandhill cranes flying over the place.

That night, about 9 p.m., Bob Brewster viewed the brightest meteor that he has ever seen. The date was March 3 and Bob is wondering if anyone else happened to see this spectacular event.

Shirley and Jerry Blokzyl spent about a week visiting relatives recently. First of all, they spent time with his sister Arlene Olson in Winona, then on to New London for the pleasure of a nice time with his daughter LaRae and her family. You may recall that LaRae’s son Nathan was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident awhile back. Shirley and Jerry played a card game with him in the rehabilitation home in which he resides.

After a trip to her orthopedic surgeon in Duluth, Minn., last week, Mary and Frank Schaaf did some shopping, then stopped at Julie’s Cafe in Superior for lunch.

Marlene and Don Mishler had two wonder-

Fran Krause

ful social occasions on the weekend.

Saturday had them at the home of Sharon (Nolan) and Doug Panek in Frederic for dinner.

On Sunday, they journeyed to Bethel for the third birthday party of great-granddaughter Isabel. Marlene’s daughter, Pam, hosted the party.

Fifteen-month-old Elijah Best spent an overnight with his grandparents, Robin and John Fornengo, last week. Elijah is the son of Brannan and Jason Best, Finlayson, Minn.

On the home front, my husband, Dave Baker, and I had quite a day last Saturday.

After shopping in the Twin Ports, we had lunch at The Shack Restaurant in Superior with friends, Cynthia Martz and Harry Dodge.

After dining, we all attended a pottery show at the Red Mug Gallery in Superior. Several of Dave’s potter friends had their work on display.

Let your creative juices flow, wherever you are.

Orange

Written for last week Fran Krause and LaVonne O’Brien attended the HCE at the Government Center Tuesday called fun and food.

The Orange 4-H met at the Webster Elementary on Friday for their meeting and preparation for the cultural arts event the end of the month.

Allyson Krause was home for the weekend from UW - Stevens Point.

Tim O’Brien visited Jack and LaVonne O’Brien on Saturday.

Written for this week Natalie and Bud Flagstad helped friends celebrate birthdays Saturday evening at Ike Waltons.

John and Reeny Neinstadt were Sunday

LaVonne O'Brien

evening dinner guests of Ron and Sharon Profitt.

Webster boys basketball team won their regional WIAA Division 3 game over St. Croix Central at Amery on Saturday. The score was 53-41. Many fans and the pep band were there.

This Saturday they play a sectional at Somerset.

This week Fran Krause is attending the 4H leaders meeting at the Government Center.

Jack and LaVonne O’Brien and Tom and Becky O’Brien met Teresa and Amy Childers for dinner Friday night at the Pour House.

Teresa and Amy spent Friday night and Saturday with Jack and LaVonne O’Brien.

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TOWN TALK/ COUNTRY CHATTER

Without Remorse Pedophilia has to be one of most egregious crimes on earth. Stealing the innocence of children is beyond my comprehension.

I’m not sure what the age cutoff is for victims of pedophilia, but in my mind it includes anyone that underdoesn’t stand or concur with the act, especially small children.

The scumbags that perpetrate these crimes are the lowlifes of society.

These criminals cover the whole spectrum of society including family members and religious representatives.

It doesn’t matter what their status is in society, they all represent a defective gene pool.

Historically, this cesspool has a recidivism rate of 100 percent.

The majority of nonfamilial kidnappings and murders of children are committed by pedophiles.

I don’t believe they ever receive pun-

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ishment commensurate to the crime.

There are a lot of opinions and solutions such as longer sentences, life in prison, sterilization and rehabilitation.

Because of the uncertainty of who these animals are, I won’t approach or acknowledge a child in public for fear of being thought of as a potential predator. I remember the time when you could talk to small children at the grocery store and perhaps give them a coin or candy bar without suspicion.

When pedophiles are released from incarceration they should be on probation and monitored forever. If they break probation they should be executed, without remorse.

Columnist note: I wrote this in May of 2007. On June 25, 2008, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that execution is cruel and unusual punishment for raping a child 12 or younger.

Justices Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer, John Stevens, David Souter and Ruth Ginsburg decided execution was too cruel and violated the Eighth Amendment. I guess they don’t have any children.

What about the victims lifelong psychological problems and potential future suicide?

If you’re not mad about this, you’ve got a screw loose. e-mail address is My biedingerb@wildblue.net

Luck student selected as Senate Scholar LUCK – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen met this week with young leaders from around Wisconsin who are participating in week three of this year’s Senate Scholar’s Program. David Franzel, of Luck, was one of a select group of Wisconsin students chosen for this honor.

“Today I am reminded, again, why protecting and encouraging our children and young adults is so important.

I am inspired by their energy and interest,” Van Hollen said.

The Senate Scholars Program is a weeklong educational program offered through the Wisconsin State Senate.

Only 33 students from around Wisconsin are picked for the highly competitive

youth-leadership-in-government program. Senate Scholars gain experience in areas such as public policy development, the Wisconsin legislative process, constituent relations and have a chance to see how Wisconsin government works up close and personal by working with senators, legislative staff and faculty of the University of Wisconsin.

Senate Scholars engage in a variety of activities throughout the week, including participating in mock legislative activities such as bill drafting, policy analysis and lobbying. A highlight of the week is lunch at Wisconsin’s executive residence. - with information from State Attorney General Van Hollen’s office

Area medical personnel provide care in Haitian hospital

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by Ardyce Knauber Spades was played on Monday, March 1, with the following winners: Jim Anderson in first place, Hazel Hoffman in second place and Shirley Sandquist in third place.

Tuesday was a quiet day here with the morning coffee group and the pool players. A few of the seniors enjoyed dime Bingo at Siren.

Wednesday and Friday Pokeno is played.

Thursday night 500 cards was well attended, and the following winners: Delloris Potter in first place, Nina Volk in second place, Larry Anderson in third place and Hazel Hoffman in fourth place.

Friday, the monthly meeting was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday birthdays of the month

were celebrated. Cards were played afterward and afternoon birthday cake and ice cream was enjoyed.

We will be having tax aides here on Thursday, March 11, 9 a.m. – noon. Call 715-3274155 for appointments.

March 20 will be the pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by the police department. No regular buffet.

Several members are hospitalized including Edna Utley, Stub Ruhn and Elinor Bonneville.

We miss Carmen Marek, as she is ill also.

Everyone is welcome to join in any of the activities.

Academic news BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University has announced the graduates for the 2009 fall semester. Ashley Lund, graduated cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Lund is one of the 227 students completing undergraduate degree requirements. – submitted ••• RIVER FALLS – UW-River Falls has announced fall degree recipients. Bachelor's

degrees were awarded to 297 students and master's degrees were awarded to 47 students.

Brian M. Byers, Grantsburg, earned a Bachelor of Science from the college of business and economics in business administration – computer science and info system. – submitted •••

Spring into action. It's Home and Garden Month at the St. Croix Casino TURTLE LAKE – March is Home and Garden Month at the St. Croix Casino.

The casino will give away $20,000 in prizes, including two $5,000 Menards shopping sprees, in its Spring into Action drawings and will also host a Saturday, March 20, Home and Garden Expo, featuring a variety of home remodeling, home repair, landscaping and gardening businesses.

The casino’s Spring into Action drawings will be held on Sunday, March 14, and Sunday, March 28, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hourly cash drawings for $1,000 each will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on each drawing day. The grand-prize drawing—for a $5,000 Menards shopping spree—will be held at 7 p.m. Casino guests can pick up one free entry until March 14 for the March 14 drawing and starting March 15 for the March 28 drawing. You can also earn extra entries for

your casino play. All winners must be present.

Need help bringing your dream remodeling, landscaping or gardening project a reality? Then don’t miss the St. Croix Casino’s Home and Garden Expo on Saturday, March 20. Master Gardener Rebecca Kolls, formerly of WCCO-TV and Home and Garden TV, will be on hand to answer your questions about gardening.

Representatives from area businesses will also be there to offer tips on home remodeling and repair. And expo attendees can register for prizes offered by the expo vendors and the St. Croix Casino. Admission is free. You must be 21 or older to attend.

Spring into action! Don’t miss Home and Garden Month at the St. Croix Casino. For more information on Home and Garden Month, call Jamie Williams at 800-846-8946. - submitted

Pictured are Brad Byker (center) CRNA at St. Croix Regional Medical Center and its anesthesia department director, Karen Shields, CRNA, and Dr. Anthony Brown, orthopedist, both from North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, with a patient in Haiti. – Photo submitted ST. CROIX FALLS – It took less than a minute to plunge Haiti into the worst nightmare in recent history as the earth shook and in an instant life changed forever. Though no one can resolve all the problems of Haiti, everyone can help in their own way, and that’s exactly what a group of area health-care professionals did.

Brad Byker, CRNA at St. Croix Regional Medical Center and director of its anesthesia department, traveled recently to Haiti on a medical mission trip.

Byker joined Dr. Anders Ulland of Amery and other medical professionals from North Memorial Medical Center to assist the HBS Foundation of Florida in providing services at their hospital, located 100 miles from Port-au-Prince in Limbe, Haiti.

“We knew Foundation HBS (Hopital Bon Samaritain) was a mission with an orphanage and a hospital with surgery rooms, an obstetrics department and a clinic,” explained Byker, “but we didn’t know what to expect in terms of medical supplies, so we brought a lot of equipment with us, just in case.”

Word had spread that medical help was on the way before the group even arrived, and injured Haitians had been waiting at the hospital in Limbe for days with bad fractures, infections and other medical problems. “Needless to say, we were very busy once we got organized,” said Byker. “We treated about 50 pa-

tients, all of whom had come from Portau-Prince by whatever means they could—auto, bus, trucks and so on—a bumpy eight-hour drive on poor roads.”

And speaking of travel, the medical group was actually able to reach Haiti thanks to another “good Samaritan.”

They left from the Twin Cities Jan. 20, at 7 a.m., flying to Miami, the Turks and Caicos islands in the Carribean, and finally on a private six-seat Cessna to Haiti donated by an island resident, who actually made a second trip to ferry the group’s medical supplies—10 cases of equipment, $500 in medications, plus additional narcotics and antibiotics donated by St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Byker pointed out too, that SCRMC pharmacist Tara Yunker “worked diligently to secure special permission from the DEA to carry those drugs to Haiti.”

“We were usually working 10-hour days,” said Byker, “debriding wounds and primarily treating crush injuries and fractures. In the week we were there, we performed 50 procedures, including an amputation and an emergency C-section. I have always wanted to do something like this,” Byker continued, “and it was a very rewarding experience. People were so appreciative of the care we provided. I’m grateful, too, to the medical center and the staff who covered for me in my absence.” - submitted

SCRMC general surgeon to speak at March HealthSense ST. CROIX FALLS - General surgeon Dr. Claudio Nunes, will be the featured speaker at St. Croix Regional Medical Center’s next free HealthSense discussion on Tuesday, March 16, from 6 – 7 p.m.

Following the program, free vein screening will be offered from 7:15 to

8:30 p.m. Registration and completing a simple form is required to participate in the vein screening. Program attendees can also register at the 6 p.m. event.

For additional information, visit www.scrmc.org or call 715-483-0579, or 800-828-3627, Ext. 2579. - from SCRMC

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35th-annual Cozy Corner Trails booya a success

Sunrise, sunset

Cozy Corner Trails held its 35th-annual booya on March 6 at Moose Junction Lounge. It takes a full day to cook the booya, and there are hours of setting up and tearing down before and after the event. There were many volunteers helping this year; a number of people worked for four days to make this the successful event it was. — Photo submitted

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Students at St. Francis de Sales School in Spooner presented “Fiddler on the Roof” last Friday and Saturday. The play ends with Tevye and his loving wife leaving Russia with his three younger daughters for a new life in America. The play was directed by Janet Medley, music teacher. - Photo by Larry Samson

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Sandy Williams, Falls Chamber president, welcomed Barb Anderson of Barb’s Family Hair Care and Tanning Salon in Taylors Falls, to continued membership in the Falls Chamber of Commerce recently. Anderson has offered hair care and other services in a shop in Taylors Falls since 1972. Inspired by her mother, Elleonore Loney, also a cosmetologist, Anderson began her career at Marilyn’s Salon, owned by Marilyn and Marv Roberts, now of Hudson. She managed the salon for them for 10 years, purchasing it from them in 1984. Anderson said, “I’ve been a continuous Chamber member (Taylors Falls Chamber, now Falls Chamber) since that year, and I’ve moved the salon twice and renovated several times in order to expand services to meet clients needs. I love this community and this region.”

Her associates include Sherry Cameron, Jennifer Viebrock, Nicole Noren and Jack Weiden. Check out her Web site at www.barbsfamilyhaircare.com for information and coupons. - Special photo

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LIBRARY NEWS Amery Public Library

Balsam Lake Public Library Balsam Lake Library extends gratitude to everyone who donated books for our annual February book sale and to everyone who helped set up, worked and clean up after.

Story time Every Wednesday at 11 a.m., stories, crafts and snacks. All ages are welcome to join our lively group.

New books for March “Silent Sea,” by Clive Cussler; “House Rules,” by Jodi Picoult; “Caught,” by Harlan Coben; “Deception,” by Jonathan Kellerman and “Think Twice” by Lisa Scottoline.

Book club “Driftless,” by David Rhodes. With “Driftless,” Rhodes returns to the midwestern landscape he knows so well, of-

fering a fascinating and entirely unsentimental portrait of a town apparently left behind by the march of time. Home to a few hundred people, yet absent from state maps, Words, Wisconsin, comes richly to life by way of an extraordinary cast of characters. The group will meet Wednesday, March 17, 3 p.m.

Everyone welcome.

Hours Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main St., Balsam Lake.

Hours are Monday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

E-mail: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

Web site www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org.

Library notes Story time with Elaine at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Everyone is welcome for songs and stories.

Gratitude is extended to the Friends of the Library and everyone who worked, donated and purchased from the book/garage sale. Funds will go toward the library debt retirement.

Otaku Club meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. for high school students and older who love manga and anime. Stop in and check it out.

Burnett County's Diabetes Alert Day WEBSTER – Almost 23.6 million people in the United States have diabetes, or 8 percent of the population. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, one-fourth are unaware they have this disease. In Wisconsin, 1.06 million adults have prediabetes.

Because this disease is increasing by large numbers yearly, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation and local Lions and Lioness clubs are promoting Diabetes Alert Day throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday, March 23.

Participating Lions and Lioness clubs will sponsor informational booths in high-pedestrian traffic areas. Stop in and pick up information about the effects of

“Wolf Hall,” by Hilary Mantell The time is the early 1500s and Britain is ruled by King Henry VIII. Henry has fallen for the exotic Anne Boleyn and wants to invalidate his marriage to Katharine of Aragon, which would make his daughter Mary illegitimate.

Stepping to the melee is Thomas Cromwell, son of a violent, abusive blacksmith. He has gone abroad to seek his fortune as a soldier and learned the ways of the world. He has served Cardinal Wolsey and when Wolsey falls from power Cromwell serves King Henry. Hilary Mantell has written an engagingly dense novel told from a different point of view, that of Cromwell. The book is powerful and filled with fascinating history. Mantell’s book won the MannBooker Award for the best novel published in Great Britain in 2009.

diabetes and how to control it. If you are unable to visit one of these booths, please take the diabetes risk test at http://forecast.diabetes.org/magazine/education/diabetes-risk-test-areyou-risk. Remember, one-fourth of the people who have diabetes don’t know it.

The earlier diabetes is detected, the easier it is to control.

The Diabetes Alert Day event will be held March 23, at Wayne’s Foods Plus and Yellow River Pharmacy in Webster, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lions and Lionesses will be available to answer questions and hand out brochures of valuable information. – submitted by Marlene Kufalk

Friends of the Library book group will meet on Monday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m. to discuss “Little Bee,” by Chris Cleave.

Pick up a book at the circulation desk and join us for exciting book talk.

Teens Read meets on March 29, to discuss “Jane Eyre,” by Charlotte Bronte.

Pick up a copy at the circulation desk and dip into this great classic. Teens Read meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a snack and book talk.

Census testing will take place on Sunday, March 13, 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 19, at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 27.

If you are looking for a part-time job during census time bring two forms of identification and take the test.

Friends of the Library meets on March 15, at 4:30 p.m., for their monthly board meeting.

The library display case will feature art from the Amery High School during the month of March. Gratitude is extended to Stephani Schmidt for arranging to display her talented students work during March, Youth Art Month.

Library hours Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Centuria Public Library Book discussion – “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” On Monday, March 15, at 10 a.m., the Centuria Public Library book discussion group will be holding their discussion of the big read book “The Bridge of San Luis Rey.” Come and join the fun loving, spirited group of people that enjoy reading and talking about what they have read. Coffee and snacks will be served.

Read Across America Day Mrs. Koenen’s accelerated reading class read Dr. Seuss books to those in the library's after-school reading programs to celebrate the Grantsburg Public Library Read Across America Day on March 2. The group enjoyed pizza and cake together after reading. Juice boxes and coffee were donated by Marketplace Foods of Grantsburg. – Photo submitted

National Coin Week – April 18 – 24 Get out your calendars and mark down the week of April 18-24. That week is National Coin Week, and the Centuria Public Library is welcoming members of the Fishbowl Wooden Nickel Coin Club in the library on Tuesday, April 20, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., to help interested folks in identifying the value of their old coins. Start now to dig out those old coins, get them ready to bring to the Centuria Public Library and learn their value. You just might have a real

treasure.

New books, new DVDs, new books on CD, computer Internet access The Centuria Public Library is excited about all of the new library materials that arrive weekly for community members to come in and check out. Please come in and browse our shelves and see what is new. If we do not have what your are looking for, library staff is happy to help you find what you need.

We have four computers for the public to use plus wireless access for those who have their own laptops and wish to go online.

New extended library hours Monday: noon - 5 p.m.; Tuesday: noon - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m.; Thursday: noon - 7 p.m.; Friday: noon to 5 p.m.; and Saturday: 10 a.m. – noon.

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POLK COUNTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER Invites all children interested in attending 4-year-old kindergarten classes at our Center this fall, along with their families to a BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

From 5 to 6:30 p.m.

400 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake Cake, punch, birthday crowns and party bags will be provided!

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Family Reading Night LEFT: Grantsburg Elementary thirdgrade teacher Chandra Paulson and students Valerie Kuhn and Linda Harmon enjoyed one of the reading activities set up at the Family Reading Evening held at on Thursday, March 4. Several reading activity stations were available to families showing examples of the literacybased work students do each day to improve their reading and writing skills.

RIGHT: Local author Cris Peterson was the guest reader at the Family Reading Night held at the Grantsburg Elementary School on March 4. Elementary and Nelson School students and their families listened and laughed as Peterson recalled her early attempts at writing. Peterson entertained the audience by showing some of the books she and her children had written as young students. Peterson then read excerpts from one of the children’s books she’d written and gave each family attending the event a copy to enjoy reading at home.

RIGHT: Grantsburg Elementary School reading specialist Bridget Nevin welcomed GES and Nelson School students and their families to a special Family Reading Night held at the school on Thursday, March 4. Nevin, as part of the school’s Let’s Read Week celebration, coordinated the evening of reading activities. Staff and volunteers were on hand at each of five reading activity stations set up to show the various literacy-based work students do on a daily basis at the schools.

Grantsburg Elementary students go for the gold in reading olympics Grantsburg Elementary third-grader Susan Robert showed off the purple “do” she wore for Purple and White Day, one of the special days in Let’s Read Week, held March 1 through March 5.

Second-grader Jillian Seeger proudly showed off her purchase at the Olympic Reading Store set up for students on awards day during the Let’s Read Week celebration at Grantsburg Elementary School March 1 through March 5.

Seeger and other students, who to read up from 100 to 600 minutes in a three-week period, received medals and tickets to shop in the store for treats as a reward for their reading efforts.

Grantsburg Elementary students Isabelle Quimby, Lyndee Jones, Max Anderson, Thor Johnson, Austin Wedin, Olivia Ohnstad, Shilo Kay Covey and Brett Swanson stood in front of the Olympic Reading Awards bulletin board wearing the medals they were awarded for reading between 100 and 600 minutes from Feb. 12 through March 4 The special Awards Day was held on March 5, ending a week of fun reading activities during the school’s Let’s Read Week. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Parent volunteer Sara Moore helped students choose items at the Olympic Reading Store set up on the March 5 awards day at Grantsburg Elementary. Students received a certain number of shopping tickets according to the number of minutes they read during a three-week period to use to purchase items at the store.

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Laundromat, car wash open in Cushing CUSHING — Cushing Laundromat, Car Wash and Storage, purchased in late February by Toni Carter, is once again open for business.

“The reception was terrific,” said Carter of the opening. “There are a lot of great people here.”

The laundromat is attached to the Cushing Hardware store that has been in business on and off since the late 1800s.

The laundromat and carwash have been in business since 1996, when the original owner built them.

It closed in mid-2009, and Carter said she is extremely happy to be able to open it to area residents once again, thanks to some assistance from Rural American Bank of Luck and the backing of the Small Business Administration.

“It is a self-service laundromat and car wash, with five storage bays,” said Carter. “We’ve made several repairs to the machines and done some muchneeded deep cleaning.”

The hardware store building is attached, and at this time, Carter is undecided about how she will utilize that space.

Carter is originally from Grantsburg

tion and an auditing company.

“I also own the little fireworks store in the back of Cushing Heating and Air Conditioning, called ‘It’s a Blast,’” said Carter. “It’s funny. My grandparents owned a laundromat in Fergus Falls, Minn., for years back in the '40s. Who knew that would run in the family?”

Cushing Laundromat and Car Wash

will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., 365 days a year. That includes Christmas, Carter said.

“It’s a nice little laundromat and car wash,” she said, “and I’m proud to be the new owner. I look forward to serving this community for a long time.” — Mary Stirrat

Toni Carter is the new owner of Cushing Laundromat, Car Wash and Storage. — Photos by Mary Stirrat and worked in the medical industry as a medical insurance biller for several years. She now works for a tax prepara-

Cushing Laundromat, Car Wash and Storage is now open under new ownership. Hours of service are 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily year-round, including Christmas.

Send-off ceremonies held for deploying troops

A going-away ceremony (above and below) was held at Hayward on Sunday, March 7, for the men and women of Hayward – Company A (Forward Support), 724th Engineer Battalion. They will deploy to Iraq after a couple of months training at Fort McCoy. — Photo above and below left by Erik Barstow

Ceremonies held in Hayward, Superior

by Regan Kohler SPOONER – The Spooner-Superior 950th Route Clearance Company was honored by many citizens as it traveled through downtown Spooner Monday morning, March 8, on their way to Iraq deployment.

The 950th was given a patriotic sendoff in Superior earlier that morning, with the Spooner High School band providing music. They traveled in three coach buses, led by the Spooner police and fire departments, down Hwy. 63 through town. They ended the parade at the National Guard parking lot.

Some of the soldiers will be in their second tour of duty.

The St. Croix Tribal Headstart students waved to the soldiers as they drove down Hwy. 63 Monday morning. — Photos by Regan Kohler except where noted

Buses carrying troops from the Spooner-Superior 950th Route Clearance Company came through downtown Spooner Monday morning, on their way to Iraq after training at Fort McCoy.

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Webster woman in Pillsbury Bake-off WEBSTER – Heather Halonie has been entering the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest since 2002 and this year, for the second time, she will take the trip to the finals.

Halonie, along with several family members, will make the trip to Orlando, Fla. April 11-13 for the Bake-Off finals.

Halonie lives in Webster with her family. She works full time as the Indian child welfare director for the St. Croix Tribe. She is Wisconsin’s lone finalist of tens of thousands of entries nationwide in this year’s Pillsbury Bake-Off. Halonie is one of the 100 contestants that have a chance to win many prizes, including a grand prize of $1 million.

The Turkey Club Sandwich Ring with Avocado Aioli was one of seven recipes Halonie submitted to the contest this year. Her recipe met the requirements of being an original recipe and including two or more eligible company products from prescribed lists.

“I began with the avocado aioli and tried to build a sandwich around it,” Halonie told a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter during an interview.

Halonie told the Journal reporter that if she won the money, she was first taking her family on a promised trip to Hawaii, but after she would be paying off debt, saving for her daughter’s education and exploring the possibility of starting a business with her husband.

Turkey Club Sandwich Ring with Avocado Aioli (makes 8 servings) 2 cans (11 ounces each) refrigerated crusty French loaf 1 egg 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese 1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped

Heather Halonie of Webster will compete in the Pillsbury Bake-Off April 11-13 in Orlando, Fla., as one of the 100 finalists. – Photos submitted 1/4 cup extra-virgin or pure olive oil 1-1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped 8 ounces thinly sliced cooked turkey (from deli) 8 slices (3/4 ounce each) provolone cheese, halved 8 slices bacon, halved, crisply cooked Prep time: 20 minutes. Start to finish: 55 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat large cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray or line with parchment paper.

Place both loaves of dough, seam sides

Halonie’s Turkey Club Sandwich Ring with Avocado Aioli recipe may win her $1 million. down, on cookie sheet. Join ends of loaves to form 11-inch ring; pinch ends together firmly to seal. Using sharp or serrated knife, cut 12 diagonal slashes (1/2 inch deep) on top of dough.

In small bowl, beat egg and 1/2 teaspoon of the oregano with a fork; brush generously over dough. Sprinkle dough with Parmesan cheese. Bake in preheated oven 26 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix lettuce, onion, tomatoes, oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Refrigerate about 20 minutes to blend flavors and slightly wilt

lettuce.

In food processor, combine and process mayonnaise, garlic and avocado until smooth.

Cut cooled bread ring in half horizontally. Press inside of top and bottom of ring to flatten bread slightly for fillings.

Place lettuce mixture in bottom of ring.

Top with turkey, provolone cheese and bacon. Spread avocado mixture in top of ring; place on bottom ring. Cut into 8 sections to serve.

Per serving: 500 calories, 40g carbohydrates, 21g protein, 28g fat (8g saturated), 65mg cholesterol, 1,230mg sodium, 1g fiber. Calories from fat: 50 percent.

New family restaurant opens in Siren

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Greek native Sam Naziroski is an especially busy man these days.

His new Siren family restaurant, Spring Garden, opened at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 10. The restaurant will be serving three meals a day, with specials for every meal and senior specials every day. Customers can look forward to food that is fresh, good and reasonable.

That’s Naziroski’s oft-repeated mantra. His goal is to always serve food that is fresh, good, reasonable and in addition, fast.

Naziroski moved to the United States from his native Macedonia, Greece, 27 years ago. He started at the bottom of the food-service ladder at the age of 17, washing dishes, picking up dishes as a busboy, cooking his way up to the designation of chef and finally to owning his own restaurant.

Spring Garden is Naziroski’s second restaurant; the first was in Wausau. He worked as manager of the Blue Moon in

The Spring Garden Family Restaurant is located along the east side of Hwy. 35/70 north of Siren. The restaurant opened Wednesday, March 10, at 7 a.m., serving three meals a day and staying open until 8 p.m. each day.

Sam Naziroski, a native of Macedonia, Greece, has opened a new restaurant, Spring Garden Family Restaurant, north of Siren. The family-style restaurant will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., serving three meals a day, meals that are, according to Naziroski, made from scratch so they are always fresh, good and reasonable.

Eau Claire, and expects that many Blue Moon customers will recognize his name and come in to see him.

“Everything I do is made from scratch, and everywhere I have been, I have been successful,” Naziroski said, adding, “People deserve to have good, fresh food.”

Naziroski, his wife and five children ranging in age from 24 on down, will live in Siren. He said of his new location, “Siren is a nice small town, quieter than the big cities.” His business will be built on family participation. “I want cus-

A new look was created inside the Spring Garden Family Restaurant, with cleaning, painting and redecorating done (with some decorating help from creative staff members at Ruby’s Second Hand Store). tomers to feel, when they come here, that they are going to their home.”

Sam Naziroski knows that he will be making friends in the new restaurant, just as he has done all through his restaurant career. “The customers will be like my family,” he commented.

Naziroski trained in busy restaurants in Chicago when he was young. A restaurant where chef was his title took in $300,000 a month in business. In addition to now wearing the title of owner in the new Siren location, he will also be the restaurant’s chef.

Spring Garden Family Restaurant will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. As the business grows, the hours may be extended to 9 p.m. Naziroski will be there every day to ensure that those who come in for a meal are satisfied when they leave.

Area employers have already been stopping in to pick up menus to share with their employees. The restaurant has been thoroughly cleaned, repainted, freshened up in decoration, with help from Loreal and Susie, employees of the neighboring Ruby’s Second Hand Store.

The menu features steak, chops and chicken (including Naziroski’s No. 1 special, Greek chicken,) a variety of pastas (coming from his years of Chicago experience), with Greek dishes, gyros for one, mixed in.

All Naziroski needs now is people to try out the fare he offers. “I hope people are going to like it,” he said. “I will be here all day to make my customers happy so they will come back. When they see what I serve, they are going to be happy.”

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Luck students enjoy Spirit Week LUCK - Luck High School students recently celebrated Spirit Week 2010. The week was filled with a variety of activities and many students dressed up in unique and unusual ways.

Monday was Black & White only Day, Tuesday was Fake Injury or Holiday Day, Wednesday was Strange Hats, Shorts, Ties & Footwear Day, and Thursday was Famous Character or Thrift Shop Prom & Duct Tape Day. Finally, Friday was Moments in History Day with the freshmen from the wild West or outer space, the sophomores as knights and ladies or circus performers, the juniors in the dress of cavemen or the Greeks, and the seniors showing off their pirate and ninja wear.

During the week, students participated in a wide variety of activities, including volleyball and dodgeball tournaments with the juniors coming in first in volleyball and the seniors taking first in dodgeball; snow sculptures, a scavenger hunt, which the freshmen won; a mini-Olympics and other class competitions, pond and field hockey games, a talent contest, a sign contest, hall decorating, and a pie auction followed by the “pie-ing” of participants.

On Friday, a spirit fest was held where the class competitions involved eating games, an obstacle course, arm wrestling

and spitting contests, as well as a Best Male Legs competition and students being duct taped to the wall. The week concluded with the Class of 2011 being named Luck’s “Most Spirited Class” for Spirit Week 2010. - submitted Talent contest Ninth place – Landen Strilzuk, 11thgrade – Gymnastics Eighth place – Eric Blaser, 9th grade – Guitar solo Seventh place – Jason Nelson, 12th grade – Bass guitar solo Sixth place – Elie Lewis, Sarah Goneau, Jordan Hall and Brett Alsaker, 12th grade – Garage band Fifth place –David Franzel, 11th grade – Saxophone solo Second place (tie) – Seniors dancing crew Second place (tie) – Laurie Jorgenson, 10th grade – Piano solo Second place (tie) – Christa White, 9th grade – Vocal solo with accompaniment

by Tatia Hibbs First place – Kyle James, 11th grade – Original piano solo Snow sculptures Fourth place – Sophomores Third place – Juniors Second place – Freshmen

Just hanging around, Kassi Ingram, Ashlyn Petersen, Shardae Garcia and Leah LeMay watch the Spirit Fest action from their places on the wall.

First place – Seniors Hall decorating Fourth place – Sophomores – A salute to Michael Jackson and disco Third place – Seniors – A salute to Las Vegas Second place – Freshmen – A salute to the game “Candyland” First place – Juniors

– A salute to the movie “Up” Overall Most Spirited class Fourth place – Sophomores (225 points) Third place – Freshmen (280 points) Second place – Seniors (360 points) First place – Juniors (368 points). - submitted

Sophomore Matt Pennington struggles to prove his “mental toughness” while freeing a T-shirt frozen inside a milk carton without breaking the jug. He later led the cheer when he pulled the shirt over his head.

Goalie A. J. Walsh-Brenizer blocks a shot during a Spirit Week winter activities hockey match. – Photos by Lori Nelson

Freshman Avery Steen faces off against senior Rachel Virkus during the arm wrestling contest.

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2010 Polk County Talent Explosion POLK COUNTY – Polk County 4-H hosted a Talent Explosion Extravaganza on Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Unity High School in Balsam Lake. Many 4-H families and clubs participated and watched this 4-H show of talent. Winners were selected in outstanding performances.

On stage drama South Milltown 4-H Club – “Scooby Doo the Substitute” – Adult Director: Jolene Lindner; Assistant Director: Janine Fahrendorff; Youth Director: Jenelle Larsen; and Stage Hands: Brian Locke, Dylan McCurdy and Jena Alling. Performers included: Lucy Locke – Freddie Jones; Jenelle Larsen – Velma; Lexi Anderson – Daphne; Gabby Khazraeinazmpour – Shaggy; Rachel Locke – Scooby Doo; Joe Larsen – Mr. Corven; Lucy Locke – Johnny Bravo, Monster, and the Police Officer. This Onstage Drama received a red placing and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion.

Mini drama Bone Lake Beavers 4-H Club – “Stone Soup” – Drama Leader: Karie Bartlett.

Participants included: Karie Bartlett, Tiffany Brown, Alayna Johnson, Jessica Mattson, Terri McKinney, Kelly Stokes, Andrew Swanson, JoeAnne Swanson and Tony Swanson. This group received a blue for their performance and was selected to be the first alternate for the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Northern Lights 4-H Club – “Lemonade Stand” – Drama Leaders: Tara Yunker, Amy Klein, and Kathy Scharfenberg. Participants included: Grace Bergstrom, Alex Frey, Allison Frey, Anna Klein, Grace Klein, Sophie Klein, Zac

Rintoul, Claire Scharfenberg and Sienna Shoop. This group received a blue for their performance and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls, and they will also perform at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Pleasant Lake 4-H Club – “Rumplestiltskin” – Adult Leaders: Parents of Participants.

Participants included: Josie Carlson, Paige Christensen, Alisha Gustafson, Bryan Nord, Isaiah Rolli and Linnaea Wallis. This group received a blue for their performance and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Music Shooting Stars 4-H Club – Novelty – “Camping With the Stars” – Leader: Denise Johnston; Performers included: Kendra Bramsen, Mitchell Johnston, RaeAnna Johnston, Reese Johnston, Lily Lenk, Sammy Lenk, Walter Lenk, and Leslie Peterson. This performance received a blue and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls. They were also selected to perform at the Wisconsin State Fair this year.

Speaking April Johnson – Cushing – Grade 11 – Illustrated Talk – “How To Milk A Cow” – April received a blue placing for her talk and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Linnaea Wallis – Pleasant Lake – Grade 5 – Formal Demonstration – “Bracelet Fun.” Linnaea received a blue placing for her demonstration and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Jena Alling – South Milltown – Grade

Grantsburg Women Working Together presentation to Burnett Medical Center nursing staff GRANTSBURG – Members of the Burnett Medical Center nursing staff got ready to try out the new coffeemaker presented to the staff by the Grantsburg Women Working Together group on March 4.

The coffeemaker was given by the GWWT group in appreciation for the care and dedication BMC’s nursing staff gives to their patients and the community.

Gail Potvin, GWWT member, said the idea for the coffeemaker donation came

from BMC’s director of nursing, Lois Carlson, who indicated the staff is not always able to get to the cafeteria for a break and a coffeemaker, located at the nurses station, would allow for staff to enjoy a cup of coffee in their break area.

“We are so busy and this is a real comfort item for us to have. It was really a nice thought by the GWWT group to make this gesture for the staff,” said BMC nursing staff member Zandra Morgan. - submitted

9 – Formal Demonstration – “Glass Etching” – Jena received a red placing for her demonstration and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Jenelle Larsen – South Milltown – Grade 11 – Original Speech. Jenelle received a blue for her original speech and was selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Lexi Anderson and Gabby Khazraeinazmpour, South Milltown – Grade 4 – Dynamic Duo – “The Night Before Christmas.” Lexi and Gabby received a blue for their Dynamic Duo and were selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Jena Alling – Grade 9 and Jenelle Larsen – Grade 11 – South Milltown – Dynamic Duo – “The Three Little Pigs” – Jena and Jenelle received a blue for their Dynamic Duo and were selected to go onto the District Talent Explosion in River Falls.

Leslie Peterson – Shooting Stars – Grade 7 – Interpretive Reading – “Driving Lesson.” Leslie received a blue for her Interpretive Reading and was selected to go onto the District Talent Ex-

plosion in River Falls.

Photography Northern Lights – Claire Scharfenberg Shooting Stars – Therese Anderson, Velincya Andrade, Kayla Bramsen, Kendra Bramsen, Becca Garvey, Leah Lyman, Leslie Peterson and Luke Peterson.

South Milltown – Jena Alling, Lexi Anderson, Gabby Khazraeinazmpour and Dylan McCurdy.

Arts and Crafts Lakeside – Jordan Feyen and Josh Feyen Northern Lights – Grace Bergstrom, Anna Klein, Grace Klein and Sophie Klein.

Shooting Stars – Therese Anderson, Kayla Bramsen, Kendra Bramsen, Becca Garvey, Cole Garvey, Nate Garvey, Leah Lyman, Emma Moore and Zenia Moore.

South Milltown – Jena Alling, Lexi Anderson, Gabby Khazraeinazmpour, Eric Kuske and Dylan McCurdy.

Wisconsin Interstate Park Nature story time at the park ST. CROIX FALLS - Join Naturalist Julie Fox at 10 a.m. on Thursdays through March at the Ice Age Center at Wisconsin Interstate Park for a story and activity chosen especially for preschoolers and their parents. Please bring clothing for outdoor play (weather

permitting).

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. Nature story time is free of charge, but a state park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Fox at 715-483-3747. submitted

Girltime event held at Curves WEBSTER – The Girltime event at Curves in Webster on Feb. 24 was a hit.

Many women enjoyed the spalike atmosphere accompanied by pampering, relaxation, friends and food. According

to members and guests, the winter warm-up at Curves was a great way to combat the cold-weather blahs. - submitted

Seated, Jean Marion, (L) guest, Gladys Beers (C), a Curves member, and Peggy Lawless, (R), a Curves member, enjoy the Girltime event at Curves in Webster. – Photos submitted

BMC nursing staff members pictured (L to R): Becky Lake, Zandra Morgan, Mary Marcotte, Ginger Rosenow and Nancy Wood. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Webster to host middle/high school band and choir festival WEBSTER - On Tuesday, March 16, Webster Middle/High School will host a Large Group Festival.

This festival is part of the Wisconsin School Music Association’s yearly activities. Five area middle and high school choirs and bands will participate. Siren, Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck and Webster.

Each performing group will be critiqued

by three judges and then given a rating based on a rubric designed by WSMA. Performances begin at 4:30 p.m. and go until about 9 p.m. A performance schedule will be available that evening.

It is free and open to the public. - from Webster Schools

Elizabeth Johnson, a Curves member, receives a massage from Arlene Rauchbauer, massage therapist.

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Grantsburg Academic Awards Grantsburg High School students were presented with academic awards at a ceremony in the school’s auditorium on Feb. 23. Shown are the Grantsburg High School B Honor Roll students.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Grantsburg High School Academic All-Star Team students.

Grantsburg High School A Honor Roll students.

Free vaccine for protection against H1N1 still available SIREN – Leading public-health experts are anticipating the pandemic 2009 H1N1 flu strain to be around for a while. Last week the World Health Organization and the federal FDA’s Vaccines and Relation Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended including the 2009 H1N1 flu strain in the 2010-2011 influenza season’s vaccine.

H1N1 has led to nearly 260,000 hospitalizations and approximately 12,000 deaths in the United States. Wiscon-

sin has had 1,314 hospitalizations and 55 deaths since April 15, 2009.

Whether a third wave hits yet this spring, in the fall or beyond that, there is no need for anyone to become infected. The vaccine is safe and recommended for all people aged 6 months and older. Children 9 years of age and under will require a second dose 28 days after the first dose to acquire full immunity.

Getting vaccinated now can protect you and your fam-

ily against H1N1 while the strain continues to circulate.

“No one should have to become ill from the H1N1 flu virus and miss school or work. There is enough vaccine available at no cost through your local county health department,” says Carol Larson, health officer for Burnett County.

Free vaccines are offered at Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services. Please call 715-349-7600 extension 1251 to make an appointment. – submitted

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

Menu LOCATION

FREDERIC GRANTSBURG Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

LUCK

SIREN ST. CROIX FALLS

MARCH 15 - MARCH 19

MONDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST Omelet & sausage.

LUNCH Chili cheese wrap, rice pilaf, peas and carrots OR buffalo chicken salad.

BREAKFAST Cinnamon pancake.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, french fries OR beef taco salad.

BREAKFAST Cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Spaghetti hotdish, bread stick, winter mix OR turkey salad.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Chicken patty, smile fries, fresh fruit OR ham salad.

BREAKFAST Uncrustable.

LUNCH Fish nuggets, coleslaw, baked beans OR chicken taco salad.

LUNCH Rib tickler/bun, vegetable beef soup, crackers, green beans, applesauce, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, Pudding Pop, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Chicken burger, multigrain chips, mini carrots, mixed fruit, apples, oranges, bread basket.

EARLY RELEASE

LUNCH Donuts for Dads at Nelson. Tater tot hotdish, lettuce salad, steamed broccoli, pineapple tidbits, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Donuts for Dads at Elementary.

Cheese pizza, lettuce salad, corn, sliced pears, apples, oranges, bread basket.

BREAKFAST Cereal/waffles.

LUNCH Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit sauce. Alt.: Pretzel, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/egg muffin.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, peas & carrots, fruit sauce.

Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut.

LUNCH Cardinal burger, french fries, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/pancake stick.

LUNCH Baked potato bar, ham/cheese/sour cream, broccoli w/cheese, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, ALL.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Chicken noodle or tomato soup, grilled cheese, fresh veggies, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hamburger, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Hot dog, french fries, veg. beans, veggies, peaches. Alt.: Turkey & cheese.

EARLY RELEASE

BREAKFAST Mini pancakes, juice and milk.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, buttered noodles, steamed broccoli, veggies, pears.

Alt.: Fish.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH BBQ chicken on a bun, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, carrots, apples.

Alt.: Pizza patty.

BREAKFAST Pancake & sausage on a stick, juice and milk.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, lettuce salad, corn, banana, trail mix. Alt.: Stromboli.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Peanut butter & jelly, corn chips, peas, carrots & celery, applesauce.

Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Scrambled eggs, sausage & toast.

LUNCH Brat, french fries, baked beans, pineapple. Alt.: Ravioli.

BREAKFAST Bagel w/yogurt.

LUNCH Hot ham & cheese, macaroni salad, peas, strawberries. Alt.: Gyros.

BREAKFAST Oatmeal muffin squares.

LUNCH Lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic toast, carrots, pears. Alt.: Turkey croissant.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, green beans, peaches. Alt.: Tuna sandwich, chicken wild rice soup.

BREAKFAST Egg, ham & cheese muffin.

LUNCH Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggies & dip, applesauce. Alt.: Hamburger.

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST Eggs and sausage.

LUNCH Chicken patty and broccoli/cauliflower with cheese.

BREAKFAST French toast.

LUNCH Beef stew, dinner rolls and pudding.

BREAKFAST Bagel/cream cheese.

LUNCH Pizza dippers with sauce and green beans.

LUNCH Reuben, sauerkraut, Irish potatoes OR hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, mandarin oranges.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, lettuce, onions, pickles, chips, pineapple.

LUNCH French bread cheese pizza, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

UNITY

BREAKFAST Breakfast pockets.

LUNCH Hamburger, tater tots.

WEBSTER

LUNCH Chili with toppings, Fritos corn chips, salad, pears.

Muffins.

LUNCH Tacos or fajitas with fixings, soft shell or chips.

LUNCH Cook’s choice OR beef barley soup, PBJ, applesauce.

WEDNESDAY Yogurt.

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Jean Feraca is guest host of Big Read "Life of the Village" ST. CROIX FALLS – Jean Feraca of Wisconsin Public Radio will provide the keynote address for the St. Croix River Valley Big Read event on Sunday, March 14, 2 p.m., at Festival Theatre. In taking part in the “Life of the Village” Readers Theatre event, Feraca will read from her own book, “I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death and the Radio,” and discuss her writing in context with the work and words of Thornton Wilder, whose “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” and “Our Town,” are at the centerpiece of the St. Croix River Valley Big Read. An interview and audience participation dialogue will be facilitated by Dr. Carolyn Wedin. There is no charge to attend “Life of the Village.”

A 25-year veteran of public radio broadcasting, Feraca is also a writer and a poet. Her radio program, "Here on Earth: Radio without Borders," is beloved for the unique mixture of the humanities, poetry and journalism, and international cultural affairs. Publishers Weekly said that in “blending the spiritual and the profane, Feraca is beguiling.” As Feraca immersed herself in writing from the various strands of her life, she was “Rapunzel, spinning straw into gold.”

Another aspect of Sunday’s “Life of the Village” presentation is rooted in local oral histories, which will be staged as Readers Theatre. “We will hear stories of early 20th-century weddings, mid-20th-century athletics, as well as reflections on farming,” says Big Read project coordinator Amy Klein. “We are looking forward to hearing about the famous days of baseball in Cushing, Norwegian bachelor farmer days in the barrens of Burnett County, and days both routine and special that speak to life in our area.”

donations are welcome to help raise the matching funds required by the National Endowment for the Arts.

For complete information on all Big Read events and how to participate, visit www.festivaltheatre.org.

The St. Croix River Valley Big Read is jointly sponsored by Festival Theatre and the St. Croix Falls Public Library.

Donations (which are still needed to support the required matching funds for the St. Croix River Valley Big Read program) can be sent to: The Big Read, Attn Amy Klein, Project Coordinator, P.O. Box 801,

St. Croix Falls, WI 54024. For additional questions about becoming a Big Read donor or joining in the Big Read, please contact Amy Klein, 715-483-3387.

The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents the Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. For more information about The Big Read please visit www.neabigread.org. - submitted

Turnabout is fair play Jean Feraca, author of “I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death, and the Radio” and host of "Radio Without Borders" on Wisconsin Public Radio.

– Photo submitted The Readers Theatre presentation will be brought to life by Festival Theatre actors and guests, including Shawn Boyd, Jaclyn Johnson, Ed Moersfelder, Danette Olsen, JoAnn Hallquist and Meg Atkins.

The St. Croix River Valley Big Read program continues through March 28, and includes two performances on tour of “Our Town” (in Siren and Amery) as well as shows at Festival Theatre on Tuesday, March 23, at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25 and Saturday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 28, at 2 p.m. Tickets for “Our Town” performances are $12.50 for adults and $5 for youth and are available now by calling the Festival Theatre box office. There is no charge for the “Life of the Village” Readers Theatre event, though freewill

Jean Feraca interviews Carolyn (Sylvander) Wedin in the Madison studios of Wisconsin Public Radio. On March 14, 2 p.m., at Festival Theatre in St. Croix Falls, Wedin will interview Feraca about her memoir, “I Hear Voices …” and Thornton Wilder’s "The Bridge of San Luis Rey” and “Our Town.” – Photo submitted

Dr. Seuss' birthday celebration held at Nelson School GRANTSBURG – Nelson Primary School students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday during Let’s Read Week held March 1 through 5. The students enjoyed

stories, games, silly Dr. Seuss cookies and a visit from the Dr. Seuss characters, The Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2.

Nelson School kindergartener Jordan Janes showed off the silly Dr. Seuss characters he made during the Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration held on March 2.

Nelson kindergarteners Cody Rooker and Tyler Kuhl were all smiles during one of the silly games the students played during the school’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday party on Tuesday, March 2.

Little Pirates Carley Gross and Aletta Bergman played Simon Says with their classmates during the special Dr. Seuss' birthday party held on March 2 at Nelson School in Alpha. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Thing 1, aka Kristie Hjort, helped Little Pirate student Gabby Erickson make a silly Dr. Seuss character, just one of the fun activities Nelson School students enjoyed during the Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration held on Tuesday, March 2.

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CHURCH NEWS Health kits donated for Haiti

An urgent message

The red squirrels in my yard race around frantically. Forever hunting for cedar seeds and other goodies, they spend hours searching for, transporting, hiding, and eating their harvest. Occasionally they take an energizing nap on the deck railing before returning to their urgent work.

Sometimes we too race around to finish an urgent task. Type A people thrive in such a lifestyle.

Type B-ers find it stressful, longing for the moments when they Perspectives can take an energizing nap or rest in other ways between one urgent task and the next.

There is a spiritual urgency all followers of Christ are advised to heed, that of sharing the love of Jesus.

Before he left earth to ascend into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) Whether we’re preachers, teachers, housewives, laborers, or retirees, we’re all responsible for promoting God’s love.

The true story of Mark reminds me of “flash fiction”—a story-writing technique of using as few words as possible. Mark often uses the word “immediately.” His Gospel is the perfect type of story for those who like action, vivid details, emotion, conflict—and a sense of urgency. Clear and concise, Mark’s Gospel shows the urgency of Jesus’ mission by generally presenting more of his miracles than of his teachings. That is not to say we should disregard Jesus’ teachings in any of the Gospels. We need both His teachings and His examples of action.

Mark’s Gospel clearly shows Jesus’ sense of urgency by his frequent use of the word, “immediately,” and his stories about Jesus’ miracles. Jesus had only three years to accomplish what his Father set out for him to do. But he also took time off between his preaching, teaching, and healing to renew his energy and receive a fresh anointing of power from His Father.

His life, through the eyes of Mark’s Gospel, is an example for us. We can be refreshed and empowered for the urgent work of sharing the gospel through our committed, daily discipline of spending time with God in the Word and prayer. And then, like the squirrel, we can forge ahead in the urgent gathering of fruit for the kingdom.

Lord, as we become aware of the urgency of healing the sick, comforting the brokenhearted, and releasing the captives of sin in your name, prepare us with your strength and power. Amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at www.sallybair.com.

Sally Bair Eternal

Saturday, March 20 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bake Sale starts at 9 a.m. at

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Unity Elementary student helps Haiti

Gracie, a 7-year-old second-grade student at Unity Elementary School in Balsam Lake, decided she wanted to help Haiti after watching a program about the earthquake there. She collected coins and medical supplies at the school and donators received a button reading “I Helped Haiti,” which Gracie designed and made. The elementary student council helped by making posters to remind students to bring in their coins and donated some supplies for button making. Gracie sat in front of the copy room before school started at Unity every morning to accept donations for a two-week period. On Monday, March 8, Gracie presented the American Red Cross office in Balsam Lake with a check for $359.

Terry Anderson from the Polk County Red Cross office said she is so proud of Gracie and the wonderful Unity students and they can all be proud to say “We Helped Haiti!” — Photo submitted

Bethesda Lutheran Church

In Loving Memory Of

Vernon Hutton

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Dearly Missed By: Your Four Sisters: LaVerda, Arlene, Eunice & Nancy Your Three Brothers: Erling, Charles & Jim

Events Coming to Bethesda • Lenten Service Schedule - Wednesday Nights at 7 p.m.

• Wednesday Night Soup Suppers at 5 p.m.

• Palm Sunday Worship, the 28th of March Contemporary at 8:15 a.m., Heart Song at 9:30 a.m.

Traditional Service at 10:45 a.m.

• Annual Plant and Bake Sale - May 15

Siren, WI • 715-349-4800

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Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes and Crematory

Webster, WI • 715-866-7131

“Hewed by Christ”

• Easter Sunday Service, the 4th of April Breakfast at 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Traditional at 7 a.m., Contemporary at 8:30 a.m.

Heart Song at 10 a.m.

Certain times in life require a personal touch We can help with • Prearrangements • Traditional Services • On-Site Crematory • Cemetery Monuments

Imogene Heimer

Nov. 3, 1939 - Mar. 4, 2009 Oct. 15, 1933 - April 25, 2009 We miss our dear ones.

They are in our memories every day.

To us they were the best.

Now they are at rest.

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ LCMC

Regular Worship Services: • 8:15 a.m. - Contemporary Service • 9:30 a.m. - Heart Song Service • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages • 10:45 a.m. - Traditional Service • Coffee Fellowship Hour between services

WELCOME TO ALL Office Phone: 715-755-2562 1947 110th Avenue, Dresser, WI 54009 Web site: www.bethesdalutheran.ws Come visit us on the shores of Sand Lake!

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Spring Art & Craft Extravaganza

The St. Croix Falls Forensics team, in a joint effort with the SCF United Methodist Church, assembled 60 health kits for Haiti, which will be shipped through UMCOR to assist with relief efforts. The health kits, which are valued at $12 each, were assembled following the collection of donated items from SCF United Methodist Church, the SCF High School homerooms and SCF Forensics students. Each health kit contains one washcloth, one hand towel, one large comb, one toothbrush, a nail clipper, one large bar of soap, six adhesive bandages and $1 for the purchase of toothpaste. The Health Kits for Haiti project was a National Forensics League service project to help those affected by the tragic earthquake in Haiti. The SCF forensic team are longstanding members of the NFL, which is the nation’s oldest and largest debate and speech honor society. The National Forensic League believes that all students should be empowered to become effective communicators, ethical individuals, critical thinkers, and leaders in a democratic society. As a part of the NFL code of honor and oath, members exercise the talents they have been given to provide service to his or her peers, community, and the league. At all times NFL members are prepared to work constructively to improve the lives of others. – Photo submitted

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John Rollie Nygren, 83, of Luck died March 6, 2010, at the United Pioneer Home after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for many years.

He was born on Oct. 11, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Bertha (nee Kaiser) and Rollie Nygren. John graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis in 1944 and served with the Army Air Corps from March to November 1945 as a gunnery mechanic.

John graduated from the University of Minnesota on June 10, 1950, with a Bachelor of Science in music and education. He moved to Luck and became the high school music director at Luck High School. Shortly thereafter he became the choral director at Luck Lutheran Church. He married Ora Jayne Jensen on May 29, 1954, at Luck Lutheran Church.

He retired from Luck High School in 1987 and continued to direct the Luck Lutheran Church choir for many years.

John was preceded in death by wife, Ora Jayne Nygren; his parents; and sister, Joanne Omernik.

He is survived by special friend, Irene Nelson; his children, Jeff (Lea) Nygren, Susan Rustad, Carol (Kent) Zehrer and Laura (Allan) McCormick; 14 grandchildren; and countless relatives, friends and students.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at Luck Lutheran Church in Luck with the Rev. Norman Belland officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

Please continue to check the Web sites at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with arrangements.

Helga Amalia McClain

Charles “Stretch” Tucker

Florence A. Fremont

Charles “Stretch” Tucker, 59, of Rockaway Beach, Mo., died Feb. 27, 2010, at his home.

He was born on Nov. 15, 1950, at Frederic, the son of Lyle and Loretta Montgomery Tucker. He was a carpenter and had lived in the area for several years.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra J. Wickman Tucker; one daughter and two grandchildren.

No services are planned at this time.

The Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson, Mo., is entrusted with cremation and arrangements.

Florence A. Fremont, 99, of Frederic, died on March 6, 2010, 11 days short of her 100th birthday, at Frederic Nursing and Rehab.

She was born March 17, 1910, to Martin and Alma (Nielsen) Jensen in Laketown Township, Luck. She went to Oak Hill and Luck High School. She then went to Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., for her nurses training. Upon completion, she returned to Frederic and worked at the Frederic Hospital, and in time became director of nursing. While at Frederic Hospital, she started a two-year nursing program of which many came to be a part of the training program.

As part of her many accomplishments, she started the Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, which provided help in many forms for the hospital and patients.

On May 2, 1956, she married Chester Fremont and they made their home north of Frederic. She enjoyed her yard and flowers. She left her career of nursing and entered the field of real estate, dealing mainly in lakeshore property – developing a very successful business.

Chester passed away in January 1992. She continued to live independently until the fall of 2009, when her health began to fail. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at North Luck.

She is survived by her nephew, Robert Jensen of Luck; niece, Karen (Gregory) Goike of Eau Claire; their children, Stacy Jensen, Dena Jensen Rogers, Jason Goike and Sarah Goike; relatives from Chester’s family; special friend, Doralyn Pedersen.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Irene Foster and Violet Seale; one brother, Arvid Jensen.

Memorial services for Florence will be held at St. Peters Lutheran Church, North Luck, on Friday, March 12, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Norman Belland officiating. Time for visiting with the family will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until the time of service. Music for the service will be provided by organist Barb Petersen.

Please continue to check the Web sites at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com for updated information or call 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown was entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Remington James Dodds Remington James Dodds, a precious little boy, entered and departed this world on March 4, 2010, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his parents, Benjamin and Angel Dodds of Frederic, and his three brothers, Chase, Hunter and Tracker, and his sister, Scout; grandparents, Randy and Teresa Vollrath of Milltown, Kim Hulett of St. Croix Falls and John Dodds of Frederic; also aunts, uncles and cousins.

Remington’s funeral service was held Sunday, March 7, 2 p.m., at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and Pastor Freddie Kirk officiated.

Casket bearers were Chase and Hunter Dodds, Jeffrey Vollrath and Kyle Colby.

The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery were entrusted with arrangements.

Lyle N. Pratt Lyle N. Pratt, 72, formerly of Frederic, resident of the St. Croix Valley Good Samaritan Center in St. Croix Falls, died Saturday, March 6.

Lyle was born on July 27, 1937, in Frederic to Verl and Irene Pratt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wanda; and son, Rick.

He is survived by his children, Connie McClay, Cindy Briese and Tracy (Robin) Pratt; eight grandchildren, Shann and Chad McClay, Lyle and Jessica Whatley, Ian, Jackson, Mitchell and Megan Pratt; great-grandson, Brett McClay; and sister, Kay Graf.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, March 10, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Frederic with the Rev. Freddie Kirk officiating. Music for the service will be provided by organist Betty Amundson and soloist Kordi Kurkowski. Private burial will take place later in spring at the Lorain Cemetery.

Please continue to check our Web sites at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic assisted the family with

Helga Amalia McClain, 104, Balsam Lake area, died March 8, 2010, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls.

Helga was born on Feb. 28, 1906, in the township of Johnstown, Polk County, to William and Concordia (Hoppe) Mohwinkel. She grew up in the Pipe Lake area and attended the Pipe Lake Public School from which she graduated in 1920. She attended and graduated from Cumberland High School. In 1923 she moved to St. Paul, Minn., with her parents, where she finished her education at the Rasmussen Business College.

On March 21, 1925, she married Charles “Cliff” McClain.

In January 1926, they moved to Chicago, where Helga worked as a bookkeeper at Marshall Fields and did some arrangements. modeling for Marshall Fields as well. While in Chicago, both of their children, Charles and Shirley, were born.

When the Great Depression set in, the family moved to a big farm in Indiana where several others of the family joined them. By 1933, they returned to the Balsam Lake The family of Oscar Chartrand would area and bought the farm where she currently lived. They like to extend their gratitude to those moved to St. Paul, Minn., for a few years to earn enough people who gave their support & sympathy money to get established in the home that became hers after his passing. We would especially like until her death, living there permanently since 1953. to thank Father Drummy, Deacon Heiser, Helga’s Christian teaching started in her parents home Audrey Ruck and Pam Garvey for their and in Christ Lutheran Church at Pipe Lake. Later when contributions to the memorial service; the they moved to Chicago, on Jan. 2, 1927, she accepted Jesus CCW ladies for lunch; the staffs of the Christ as her personal Savior. She kept her faith all these Frederic Nursing Home and SCRMC for years, working in many churches wherever they went, their care during his final days; a special singing in choirs, trios and duets. Music was her greatest thanks to Laurali Lauritsen for her help and pleasure. She enjoyed cooking, embroidering, crocheting kindness. Lastly, thanks to Jane Austin of and driving children to Sunday school. She was the oldest St. Croix Valley Funeral Home for her member of the East Balsam Baptist Church. Helga had a assistance with making the final special dedication and commitment to exposing children to the gospel. arrangements.

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She is survived by daughter, Shirley McClain-Duffert, Balsam Lake; grandson, Charles (Kathleen) Duffert; one granddaughter, Elizabeth (Dennis) Roberts; 10 greatgrandchildren: Erin (Richard) Desvousges, Lauren Duffert, McClain Duffert, Daniel (Kami) Roberts, Aaron Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Elsie Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Amy Polk County’s Only Crematory Roberts and Jesse Roberts; two great-great-grandchildren: Cremations Done Locally Shirley Desvousges and Kohlee Roberts; many nieces, www.wicremationcenter.com nephews and other family and friends.

The funeral service will be held at the East Balsam BapVisit Our Web Site For Information And tist Church in rural Balsam Lake, on Thursday, March 11, Online Preplanning at 11 a.m. Pastor David Sollitt will officiate. Visitation will For Assistance, be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Helga will be laid to rest next to her husband Cliff at the Balsam Call Bruce Rowe, Ray Rowe or Bruce Everts Lake Cemetery.

715-825-5550 Or 715-566-1556 To express online condolences, please visit www.kolbruce@wicremationcenter.com stadfamilyfuneralhome.com. The Kolstad Family Funeral 141 Eider Street - Milltown, Wisconsin Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Thank You

Arnold C. Swanson Arnold C. Swanson, 86, died March 2, 2010, at Sophie’s Manor Assisted Living in Centuria.

Arnold was born April 4, 1923, to Carl W. and Minnie V. Swanson. He attended Maple Grove School and graduated from Centuria High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1945. Arnold served in the Philippine Islands and was honorably discharged in 1947. He was a lifetime member of Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria.

Arnold farmed with his brother, Edward, until Edward passed away in 1991. He sold the farm in 1992 and moved into Centuria. He helped any and all neighbors in town for 13 years. He was on the church council, property committee and Fristad Foundation.

Arnold is survived by three nephews; two nieces and sister-in-law, Helen Swanson.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Edward, Verner and Melvin; nephew, Brian Swanson; and his parents.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 6, at Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria with Pastor Mel Rau officiating. Spring interment will be at Fristad Cemetery.

The St. Croix Valley Funeral Home and Polk County Cremation Society, St. Croix Falls, were entrusted with arrangements.

Thank You We wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to all those people who gave us support and sympathy after Remington’s passing.

To our families who held us together and never left our sides, without you we would have been lost.

To Dr. Barb Ankarlo, Melissa, Cindie and Sanci and the rest of the O.B. staff at Cumberland Memorial Hospital who showed us great acts of kindness and concern and took great care of Remington and I, you will forever be in our hearts.

A special thanks to Pastor Freddie Kirk who was there praying and comforting us in our time of need and the beautiful service she gave.

To everyone who brought food to us and the church and the ladies of St. Luke’s who served lunch, thank you.

To Williamson-White Funeral Home of Amery, your kindness and caring let us know Remington was in good hands.

We just can’t say enough thank-yous to everyone. Even though our hearts were broken by the loss of our son, they were also filled by the love that everyone gave us.

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CHURCH NEWS

Your family should always come before your career

derstand and meet each other’s needs. This breathless pace predominates in millions of households, leaving every member of the family frazzled and irritable.

Husbands are moonlighting to bring home more money. Wives are on their own busy career track. Their children are often ignored, and life goes speeding by in a deadly routine. Even some grandparents are too busy to keep the grandkids. I see this kind of overcommitment as the quickest route to the destruction of the family. And there simply must be a better way.

Some friends of mine recently sold their house and moved into a smaller and less expensive place just so they could lower their payments and reduce the hours required in the workplace. That kind of downward mobility is almost unheard of today – it’s almost un-American. But when we reach the end of our lives and we look back on the things that mattered most, those precious relationships with people we love will rank at the top of the list.

If friends and family will be a treasure to us then, why not live like we believe it today? That may be the best advice I have ever given anyone – and the most difficult to implement.

So keep your dream and your passion. Work hard to achieve the success you crave. But don’t let it become a 5-pound lemon that destroys the rest of your

QUESTION: I’ve always thought a man should be willing to work and sacrifice to reach his goals. I’ve heard you say cool the passion and postpone the dream. That isn’t the way I was taught.

DR. DOBSON: There’s nothing wrong with having a passion and a dream. It should, however, be kept in balance with other valuable components of your life — your family and your relationship with God being chief among them.

Let me illustrate that need to keep the various components of our lives in perspective. I read an article in the Los Angeles Times about a man named J.R. Buffington. His goal in life was to produce lemons of record-breaking size from the tree in his backyard. He came up with a formula to do just that. He fertilized the tree with ashes from the fireplace, some rabbitgoat manure, a few rusty nails and plenty of water.

That spring, the scrawny little tree produced two gigantic lemons, one weighing over five pounds. But every other lemon on the tree was shriveled and misshapen. Mr. Buffington is still working on his formula.

Isn’t that the way it is in life? Great investments in a particular endeavor tend to rob others of their potential. I’d rather have a tree covered with juicy lemons than a record-breaking but freakish crop, wouldn’t you? Balance is the word. It is the key to successful living ... and parenting.

Husbands and wives who fill their lives with neverending volumes of work are too exhausted to take walks together, to share their deeper feelings, to un-

Dr. James

Dobson Focus on the Family

crop. You’ll regret it if you do!

••• QUESTION: What are the most common causes of depression in women?

DR. DOBSON: I asked that question of more than 10,000 women who completed a questionnaire titled, “Sources of Depression in Women.” The most frequently reported concern was low self-esteem. More than 50 percent of an initial test group placed this problem at the top of the list, and 80 percent put it in the top five.

These were primarily young, healthy women with seemingly happy marriages, which should have produced greater contentedness. Nevertheless, the majority struggled with feelings of inadequacy and a lack of confidence. That finding is rather typical of American women in all age categories and in various economic strata.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80995 (www.focusonthefamily.org).

Questions and answers are excerpted from “Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House. COPYRIGHT 2009 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106; 816-581-7500

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“Christ in the Passover” at Frederic Evangelical Free Church FREDERIC – Jesus’ Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover. Matt Friedman of Jews for Jesus will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection in a presentation called “Christ in the Passover” at Frederic Evangelical Free Church on Sunday, March 21, at 10:15 a.m.

Friedman will set a table with items traditionally used at the Passover meal and detail their spiritual significance. He will also explain the connection between the events of the first Passover in Egypt and the redemption that Jesus accomplished, as well as the deep bond between the ancient Passover feast and the Christian Communion celebration today.

Jews for Jesus has presented “Christ in the Passover” at over 38,000 churches. It has been enthusiastically received by Christians who appreciate learning more about the Jewish backgrounds of their faith.

Friedman will be happy to answer questions after the presentation. Call 715-327-8767 for more information.

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Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

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INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

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STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

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BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

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WEBSTER CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

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MEDICINE SHOPPE

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Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 110 Oak Street Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4208 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 Not Open On Saturday Duane Lindh

HAULING

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LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham and Bacon Cured and Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

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Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

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SIREN OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 715-483-1357 and 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Schl. 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson, 715-755-2562 Pastor Mike Winick 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Praise Serv. 8:15 a.m.; Heart Song Serv., Adult Ed & Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Trad. Serv. 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 715-472-8153, Office/Kit. - 715-472-2535 Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study 9 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 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 Communion 1st Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:15 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Pastor David Almlie Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 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. Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Emory Johnson, Interim Pastor at Siren High School Auditorium Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim, Phone 715-327-8608; Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Wors. - 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Lori Peper Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Sunday Wor. - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK

1614 CTH, North Luck Office Ph.715-472-2605; Dial-A-Devotion 715-472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 7:45 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School (ages 4 thru 12th grade), Fellowship, Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Fellowship 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

ASSEMBLY

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

ASSEMBLY

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

EVANGELICAL

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Early Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK.

Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Worship Service - 9 a.m.; Sunday School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sunday Worship: 9 - 10:15 a.m. & 10:30 -11:45 a.m.; Childrens church ages 3-4 Sun. Schl. for Pre-K to 5th; Sun. Schl. for Jr./Sr. high meet in teen center Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Kevin Miller Associate Pastor Roger Inouye Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED.

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sun. 8:30 a.m.

Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

FAITH COMMUNITY

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. Schl. for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

Pastor David Almlie, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship Service - 11 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. Schl. 10:45 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Reverend R.A. Luebke Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are”

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. - Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Adult Class 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA

309 5th Street, 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP

GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Asst. Pastor Ken Janes Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship 10 a.m.

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Teresa Neely has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade. Her favorite classes are reading, art and gym. Teresa is a caring and responsible classmate.

She has a great sense of humor and is always smiling. Her favorite thing to do at home is to play outside with her sister.

Peter Chenal has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Brenda and Dave Chenal. Peter is a quiet, reserved student, but very conscientious; always does his work and is dedicated to doing his best. He is involved in track, football and basketball. Peter enjoys swimming, four-wheeling, downhill skiing and riding bike. He plans to attend college in the future. His dad has been the greatest influence in his life.

Amanda Blok has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Michael and Theresa Blok. Amanda is a very mature student, has excellent work ethic, is cooperative and has a positive personality. She is involved in track and works at Subway. Amanda enjoys ice fishing, hanging with family and friends and swimming. Her future plans are ROTC program, psychology or optometry.

Ben Johnson has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Tonja and Jon Johnson. Ben has shown a great improvement in his reading this past semester, along with his responsibility and working cooperatively. He enjoys math, lunch time and gym class. Ben also enjoys spending time with his friends at school. Outside of school, he loves to go hunting and four-wheeling.

Jordan Lundmark has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of Terry and Dona Lundmark. Jordan is very dependable, organized, outgoing and willing to help out when needed. Teachers really appreciate having him in class. Jordan is involved in art club, FCCLA, Forensics, graduation committee, teachers aide, works at the school store and part time at Hog Wild Bar and Grill.

He enjoys working on his Jetta, going to movies, cooking, traveling, golfing and training his dog.

Connor McGinnity has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Renae McGinnity and Shawn McGinnity. Connor takes his studies seriously, completes all of his assignments on time, is quick to help others and has an excellent attitude. He is involved in student council, football, basketball, baseball, track and wrestling.

Grant Wallace has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in fourth grade and the son of Jim and April Wallace. Reading is Grant’s favorite subject and he likes how authors make stories fun to read. He also enjoys gymnastics, in class as well as at home. Grant enjoys reading and vacationing with his family. He collects state quarters and snow globes. His career choices are being a doctor, teacher or veterinarian.

Casey Choronzy has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Carla Mikkola and Brad Choronzy.

Casey has two cats and a dog for pets. He is experiencing tremendous growth in his approach to schoolwork and is mastering the material. Casey is involved in basketball and baseball. His favorite subject is U.S. history. Casey enjoys fishing, camping and hanging out with friends.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Abby Kosloski has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in fourth grade and the daughter of Rick and Kristin Kosloski. Abby consistently completes work on time and to the best of her ability, always striving to do her best. She is kind, polite and has a positive attitude. Abby enjoys horseback riding and 4-H, basketball, volleyball, softball, dance and hanging out with friends and family. Her future plans include getting a horse and going to college.

Alex Jones has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Mark and Teresa Jones. Alex is weeks ahead in his online classes. He is always willing to help classmates in need of assistance. Alex is involved in band. He enjoys music, sports, traveling and engineering new items on computers. Alex plans on going to ITT Technical Institute for graphic and game programming and design.

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LUCK

Shayla Hulett has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in third grade and the daughter of Jeff and Andrea Hulett. Shayla is an animal lover. She is interested in many subjects. Shayla likes to figure out the answers to math problems in her head. She is a hard worker and a helpful friend. Shayla is a good citizen and an excellent listener.

Drew Alderman has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Mike and Carol Alderman. Drew demonstrates academic excellence daily and participates in many extracurricular activities with enthusiasm. Drew’s favorite class in school is science. He is also active in band and drum line.

Drew enjoys many sports, such as hockey, football, golf, baseball, hunting and fishing.

Tiffany Jacobs has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade. Tiffany is new to Siren, but has been a great and welcome addition. During her free time she likes to hang out with friends and really enjoys volleyball. Tiffany lives with her mother Shellie and her sister Ruthie. Tiffany is very polite and respectful and always has a smile on her face.

Jamie Fischbach has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Vicki and Bruce Fischbach. Jamie is a very detail-oriented student who is not afraid to ask questions.

Her positive attitude and kind personality shine in the classroom setting.

Kerik Stubbe has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Doug and Lynn Stubbe. Kerik is a thoughtful and hardworking student. He is very eager to learn new things and share what he has learned with others. His favorite subject in school is science because he likes to learn about the solar system. When he is not in school Kerik enjoys playing soccer, building with Legos and adding to his many collections.

Kaitlyn Moser has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Michelle Geisler and Troy Moser. Kaitlyn has great grades this year and works hard to obtain those grades. She is extremely helpful in the classroom and is very compassionate and wants to please. Kaitlyn is involved in basketball and volleyball. She enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family.

Jan Likitworawan has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and her host parents are John and Wendy Larson. Jan’s work, work ethic and grades are all superior.

She has an uplifting personality that rubs off onto everyone. Jan is involved in volleyball, basketball and track. She enjoys watching TV, Facebook, drawing, talking and sleeping. Jan plans on going to college to become a doctor.

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Julien Tillery has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Patricia Tillery. Julien shows great improvement in all areas. He is well liked by his classmates and is a friend to all. His positive attitude, effort and academic performance make him an inspiration for all students to follow.

Shelby Krueger-Murphy has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week.

She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Timothy Murphy.

Shelby has a positive attitude and a kind, respectful demeanor.

She is a joy to have in class and works very hard. Shelby has a nice smile and cares about her education. She is a great role model for her classmates.

Justin Forster has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Mark and Cathy Forster.

Justin is actively involved in FFA, Clean Boats Clean Waters and Ruby’s Pantry. He enjoys snowboarding, karate, hunting and working on cars. Justin plans on continuing his education at either UW-Green Bay or an automotive school. He is always willing to help out when asked.

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MARCH

THURSDAY/11 Amery

• NARFE meets at Cricket’s, noon, 715-269-8618.

Balsam Lake

• Meet Sen. Kohl’s representative at the justice center, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 715-832-7424.

Coming events

Siren

Luck

• Danish Brotherhood Society meeting at Oakwood Inn, noon, for lunch, meeting & fellowship.

Osceola

• Red Cross blood drive at RiverBank, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 800-GIVE-LIFE, givebloodgivelife.org.

Siren

• Webster/Siren After 5 Women’s Club meets at Bethany Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-556-0081.

Spooner

• Dining at Five at the senior center, 715-349-2845. This month only.

• Deer Management Units 8, 9, 11, 12, 15 and 17 meeting at the Ag station, 6:30 p.m., 715-635-4091.

FRI. & SAT./12 & 13

Turtle Lake

Frederic

• Deer Management Units 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 22A and 23 meeting at high school library, 7 p.m., 715-637-6867.

• “Sleeping Beauty” at the elementary school, 7:30 p.m., 715-327-4868.

FRIDAY/12

TUESDAY/16

• Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents “Hubcaps,” 7:30-9 p.m., 715-268-6811.

• High school band and choir large group contest.

• Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway will meet at First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

Amery

Amery

Frederic

Clam Falls

• Meeting of the Northwest Regional Writers, Sunrise Apts., 1 p.m.

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

Grantsburg

Siren

• Deer Management Units 10 and 16 meeting at Crex Meadows, 6 p.m., 715-463-2896.

• Grantsburg Christian Women meet at the senior center, 9 a.m., 715-463-3203.

• Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

SAT. & SUN./13 & 14

Siren

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• Siren Lioness open house at the senior center, 6-7 p.m.

• St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun Night at Burnett County Family Resource Center, 6-7 p.m., 715-349-2922.

• Volunteer gathering at the Siren School in the Dragon Room 115 at 4 p.m., 715-349-7392, ext. 417.

• Red Cross blood drive at the Burnett County Moose Lodge, 1-6 p.m., 715-866-4878.

• Twisted Chaos Series at Trollhaugen, 763-559-7206, www.proice.com.

Webster

• Home Sweet Home Show at the high school, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-463-2341.

SATURDAY/13 Amery

St. Croix Falls

• Christians In Action food distribution at Congregational Church, 9 a.m., 715-268-7390, www.ameryucc.com.

• HealthSense discussion at SCRMC atrium, 6 p.m., 715-483-0579.

Balsam Lake

WEDNESDAY/17

• Baby-sitting class for 10- to 15-year-olds at the Red Cross office, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 715-485-3025.

Grantsburg

Grantsburg

• Dinner for the American Legion birthday at the Legion hall, 5 p.m., 715-431-0365.

Milltown

• Women’s retreat at Milltown Lutheran Church, 8:30 a.m., 715-825-3596.

• 500 card fundraiser for cancer aid and research at United VFW, 2 p.m.

Siren

• St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Snowmobile show 11 a.m.-2 p.m., festivities on ice 10 a.m.-2 p.m., parade 2 p.m., www.visitsiren.com.

St. Croix Falls

• Sweet Colleens at Festival Theatre, 715-483-3387.

• Equestrian Friends of Governor Knowles State Forest annual meeting at the Interpretive Center at the Interstate Park, 9:30 a.m., 715-483-3575.

• St. Patrick’s Day Corned-Beef and Cabbage Dinner at the American Legion, 4-6 p.m., 715-431-0365.

It was the first winter on skis for Ethan Lyga, a 4-year-old from Shell Lake, who competed in the McDonald’s Super Race in the first Red Barn Cross-Country Race held this past weekend at the Red Barn Campgrounds. — Photo by Larry Samson

SUNDAY/14 Balsam Lake

• Benefit breakfast and bake sale for Paula Duncan at the rod & gun club, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 888-811-5753.

Webster

• Clayton Jorgenson will speak about historic roads, at the Forts Folle Avoine Visitors Center, 2 p.m.

Siren

MONDAY/15

St. Croix Falls

• Polk County Master Gardeners meeting at the justice center, 6:45 p.m., 715-268-6130 day, 715-268-8786 evening.

• Head Injury Support Group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.

• “Life of the Village” at Festival Theatre, 2 p.m., 715483-3387.

Yellow Lake

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade, assemble at 11 a.m. at Gandy Dancer Saloon.

THURSDAY/18 Luck

• American Legion Auxiliary meeting and Legion birthday potluck at the village hall, 6:30 p.m.

Milltown

• Open house at the library to meet candidates for local public office, 6-8 p.m.

FRIDAY/19

Balsam Lake

Luck

• ACS Run/Walk kickoff breakfast at Café Wren, 7 a.m., 715-472-2654.

Donkey basketball raises money for FFA FREDERIC – On Saturday, Feb. 27, the Frederic FFA sponsored donkey basketball. “We had a great turnout, and would like to thank everyone who participated, attended and supported our FFA," said Terri McKinney, Frederic FFA co-president.

The first game was between Frederic FFA and Luck FFA. Luck FFA won and went on to the championship game.

In between the first and second game the FFA members from both Luck and Frederic gave donkey rides to children.

The second game was between Frederic Fire Department and Luck Fire De-

During halftime members of the FFA gave donkey rides. Here Kelly Stokes gives C.J. Manske a ride.

partment. It was a tough game, but Luck Fire Department pulled through and went up against Luck FFA in the final game.

In between the second game and the championship game there was a kissing contest. The kissing contest was set up for three guys who had to kiss a donkey.

The championship game was very brutal between the two teams. Luck Fire Department went on to win.

The donkey basketball players from Frederic were: Terri McKinney, Tommy Thompson, Thomas Gravelle, Marissa Nelson, Zach Tietz, Chase Dodds, Tony Evans, Claire Erickson and Chris Maslowski.

Leah Christianson is the state FFA vice president. She attended in support of the FFA. Gratitude is extended to Christianson for her support.

In other FFA news, Jan. 30, the FFA members attended the world’s toughest rodeo at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Over the past three months, the FFA has been attending the school board meetings. Chase Dodds, Zach Tietz, Danielle Asper and Thomas Gravelle are the members who have attended.

The FFA has been doing concession stands for all the home basketball games.

Every game, they have had a good turnout. Gratitude is extended to everyone who has worked in the concessions.

On Feb. 13, there was the regional wrestling tournament which the FFA did the concessions for that day too. – Terri McKinney

Tony Evans and Terri Mc-Kinney ride their donkeys while waiting for their team members. – Photos submitted

Two members of the Frederic Fire Department gave their donkeys a pep talk.