Leader|march 12|2014

WED., MARCH 12, 2014 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 30 • 2 SECTIONS

h-e-L-P Propane crisis in-depth, part 3 CURRENTS FEATURE

Leader INTER-COUNTY

Madison bound!

Unity boys play Thursday in state tourney See SPORTS • Inside this section

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WEEKEND WATCH

Schachtner, Quinn running for Assembly Page 3

• St. Patrick’s Day celebration @ Siren • Concert @ Amery • Vintage snowmobile racing @ Wolf Creek • National Quilting Day event @ Siren

Jail tour

Burnett supervisors make annual visit; small multipurpose room costs several hundred thousand dollars

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LIVES LIVED

Communications project:

“Fleeting moments of optimism�

Burnett County public safety committee hears report on upgrade to narrowband Page 4

County board member dies Larry Voelker served on board from 2008 to 2012 Page 3

SPORTS

Dragons sink Lakers for regional title See SPORTS, inside this section

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UP FRONT FREDERIC - A 1964 trip to the state basketball tournament remains more than just a footnote in the village of Frederic’s 113-year history, providing a “Hoosiersâ€? story that reverberates among many local residents yet today. Frederic native Marlys Spencer brings back memories of that exciting time in honor of the event’s 50-year DQQLYHUVDU\ ZLWK D Ă€UVW SHUVRQ QDUUDWLYH LQ this week’s Leader (Page 13 in Currents section). Feel like sharing your own memories of that season? Contact us at editor@leadernewroom.com. ••• SPOONER - Funeral services will be held this Thursday, March 13, for Bob Becker, a local writer widely known in northwestern Wisconsin for his long-running outdoors column, Boot Prints.

Becker died March 5 at the age of 86. Boot Prints ran weekly in the Leader for just over 16 years (more than 800 columns), beginning in the spring of 1986. A retired DNR warden, Becker eventually syndicated his column in several area newspapers and later went on to publish six books. A visition will begin at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner with funeral services at 11 a.m. A full obituary appears elsewhere in this issue of the Leader. - Gary King ••• FREDERIC - The Frederic Area Chamber of Commerce is now taking nominations for the 2014 Citizen and Volunteer of the Year. Nomination submission forms can be obtained by calling Rebecca Harlander at 715-327-4836. Forms can be dropped off E\ 0DUFK DW WKH +DUODQGHU 7HVFK 'HQWDO 2IÀFH LQ )UHGHULF $OO IRUPV QHHG WR EH received by March 26 for consideration. ••• CENTURIA - $ WZR SDUW EXVLQHVV SODQQLQJ ZRUNVKRS KDV EHHQ GHVLJQHG VSHFLÀcally for small businesses in the creative sector and will be held on the two Thursdays in April. Sponsored by the Polk County Economic Development Corporation, this professional development experience will provide participants the tools to start and/or grow a business. Individual artists, craftsmen, and those who are creating any niche products or services are especially encouraged to attend. The two sessions will be held at Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative in Centuria, on April 10 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., both days. Representatives from business, the arts, government and education are invited to participate. Participants attending the workshop will have the opportunity to ask questions during a presentation from Small Business Development Center Director Steve Dewald. Registration is being handled by ArtReach St. Croix with enrollment online at artreachstroix.org or by calling 651-439-1465. See full story at leadernewsroom.com.

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Conference March 20 & 27

)HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH SUHVHQWV |7KH )HYHU} ST. CROIX FALLS - â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Feverâ&#x20AC;? by Wallace Shawn, featurLQJ VWDJH VFUHHQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;OP YHWHUDQ 3DWULFN 2¡%ULHQ LV FRPLQJ to Festival Theatre for one weekend only, March 21 through 23. In this dramatic monologue, the speaker, who had been traveling in a warring country, recounts a story of waking up in a strange hotel room, shivering and grossly ill. The cause of the illness, an execution is occurring on this day, at this hour. Through feverish vision and dreamlike prose, the actor lives through the execution as if it were his own. A stunning look at the costs of awareness, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Feverâ&#x20AC;? links the physical illness of one man to the illnesses of the world, particularly the illness of wealth and privilege. Wallace Shawn, the playwright, boasts a long and successful career as an actor in television and movies. His best-known Ă&#x20AC;OP UROHV LQFOXGH :DOO\ Shawn in â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Dinner with Andreâ&#x20AC;? (1981), Vizzini in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Princess Brideâ&#x20AC;? (1987), and the voice of Rex the toy dinosaur in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toy 6WRU\Âľ DQLPDWHG Ă&#x20AC;OP VHries. Festival audiences are familiar with the talent of Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien from his roles in the 2008 comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dates with a Nut,â&#x20AC;? the 3DWULFN 2 %ULHQ 2009 production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Underneath the Lintel,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heroesâ&#x20AC;? in 2011 and 2012, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rounding Thirdâ&#x20AC;? last year and most recently, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whisper Into My Good Earâ&#x20AC;? last month.

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Showtime on Friday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m., and Sunday is 2 p.m. Reservations can be made online at festivaltheatre.

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Wisconsin YES! contest deadline March 17 MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The statewide Wisconsin YES! youth business plan contest will close to entries 5 p.m. Monday, March 17. Public, private and home-schooled students across Wisconsin are eligible to turn their science- and tech-related ideas into business plans and compete for cash and prizes. The contest begins with a 250-word summary submitted through the website, wisconsinyes.com. Entries that advance to Phase 2 of the competition will expand their idea into a 1,000-word executive summary. As a tool for educators, Wisconsin YES! fosters interest in science and tech education and encourages students to be independent, creative thinkers capable of problem solving. To get started, students need to create a simple account. All entries are submitted through the website. Throughout the process, students get feedback from professionals across Wisconsin who will serve as judges.

Templates and sample entries for both phases are available on the website, along with other entrepreneurial resources.

3ODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHUV LQ HDFK FDWHJRU\ ² QLQWK JUDGH DQG XQGHU 10th grade, 11th grade and 12th grade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are eligible for cash and prizes. The grand-prize winner has the opportunity to present their winning idea at the Wisconsin Entrepreneursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conference in Madison on June 4. To enter the contest or for more information on sponsorship and partnership opportunities, visit wisconsinyes.com or contact Joy Sawatzki at the Wisconsin Technology Council, jswatzki@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com or 608-442-7557. - from wisconsinyes.com

CENTER CITY, Minn. - After a very long winter, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to treat yourself to the annual Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Conference, Thursdays, March 20 and 27, at the Hazelden Cork Center, 15251 Pleasant Valley Rd., Center City, Minn.

Hazelden, St. Croix Regional Medical Center, Fairview Lakes Medical Center and the Chisago and Polk County public health departments will again co-sponsor this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gathering, which begins at 5:30 each evening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted to be able to host this popular event for the 20th consecutive year,â&#x20AC;? says 79 SHUVRQDOLW\ DXWKRU DQG Loretta Anderson of HaLQVSLUDWLRQDO VSHDNHU -RDQ zelden. New this year are appearances by Joan Stef- 6WHIIHQG ZLOO EH WKH VSHFLDO fend and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Gretchenâ&#x20AC;? VSHDNHU 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK Bosacker, and a cooking DW WKH DQQXDO :RPHQ V demonstration by mas- +HDOWK &RQIHUHQFH DW +D ter chef Mike Shannon ]HOGHQ IURP S P of Cooks of Crocus Hill.

Women attending will also receive a 20th-anniversary remembrance. Circle the dates on your calendars now. Whether you attend one or both nights, conference planners promise you will be informed, entertained and energized.

The conference theme for Thursday, March 20, is Redecorate Your Life.

There will be a free health fair from 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 p.m.

Health screenings will include blood pressure checks; blood glucose with a nutrition educator; body mass index; vision screening by Total Eye Care; foot screening 0DVWHU FKHI 0LNH 6KDQ by podiatrist Dr. Benja- QRQ IURP &RRNV RI &URFXV min Buren from Fairview; +LOO ZLOO JLYH D FRRNLQJ GHP hearing screening and RQVWUDWLRQ 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK display; heart age; and DW WKH DQQXDO :RPHQ V Wii fitness fun/Parmly +HDOWK &RQIHUHQFH DW +D LifePointes. ]HOGHQ IURP z S P Informational booths

and demonstrations for this day include hands-only CPR from Lakes EMS; Taste of Hazelden; local foods for good health by Polk County; incontinence by Liisa Mayo, SCRMC physical rehab; Fairview Lakes Home&DULQJ DQG +RVSLFH FRPPXQLW\ UHVRXUFHV VWD\LQJ Ă&#x20AC;W E\ :HLJKW :DWFKHUV 6QDS )LWQHVV DQG <0&$ Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV and wellness by SCRMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lindstrom Clinic Wellness Center; womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health by Fairview Lakes Medical Center; and Hazelden books.

Joan Steffend, TV personality, author and inspirational speaker, will give a talk titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Find Your Peaceâ&#x20AC;? from 7-8 p.m.

The conference theme for Thursday, March 27, is Put Spring in Your Step. There will be a free health fair from 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 p.m. Health screenings will include blood pressure checks; body mass index; and blood glucose with a nutrition educator.

Informational displays and demonstrations will include food as medicine and mindful eating by Paula Rehder from Fairview; food samples from The Makers Healthy Market; yoga demonstration by Julie Karsky; incontinence by Fairview Lakes; Hazelden books; KHDUW KHDOWK GLDEHWHV E\ 5RELQ +HUU &'( Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO resources and affordable care by Chisago County; living with stress by Dr. Patricia Fettes, SCRMC psychologist; Weight Watchers; healthy sleep by SCRMC Sleep Center; podiatry by Dr. Danielle Redburn, SCRMC; nutrition and obesity by Polk County Public Health, Mary Boe; and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health, breast health

by Dr. Jill Ties, SCRMC general surgeon.

Gretchen Bosacker will give a talk titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 2014 Version of the Healthy Youâ&#x20AC;? from 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m.

Shannon, from Cooks of Crocus Hill, will give a cooking demonstration titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fast, Healthy and Flavorfulâ&#x20AC;? from 7:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:45 p.m. You will be able to sample the results.

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Second annual Fat Bike Birkie sees huge turnout HAYWARD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-annual Fat Bike Birkie, presented by Freewheel Bike, hosted more than 500 riders on Saturday, March 8, in Cable, making it the biggest fat bike event in the country and in the world. Among WKLV VWURQJ Ă&#x20AC;HOG RI ULGHUV IURP across the country was renowned world mountain bike champion and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame member Ned Overend of Durango, Colo., who won the Fat Bike Birkie and in doing so also took the WLWOH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW DQQXDO 8 6 National Fat Bike Championship. For full story, see leadernewsroom.com.

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County board candidate Larry Voelker dies Served on Polk board 2008-2012 Gregg Westigard|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Former Polk County Board member Larry Voelker died from cancer Wednesday, March 5. Voelker was a county board candidate in the upcoming April 1 election.

He was appointed to the county ERDUG LQ 'HFHPEHU WR Ă&#x20AC;OO D vacancy, elected to a full term in 2010 and lost re-election in the 2012 contest by a narrow margin.

Voelkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name will be on the April ballot in District 13 (the town and village of Clear Lake plus most of Black Brook). Under Wisconsin law, votes for him will be counted and his votes are a plurality of the votes cast, the vaFDQF\ VKDOO EH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG DV LI WKH YDcancy occurred by death after the election (statute 8.35 (3)).

Pay raise for Siren part-time officer Money set aside for police vehicles Sherill Summer | Staff writer 6,5(1 ² 7KH SDUW WLPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU in Siren Village, Thad Osborne, got a 2-percent raise retroactive to Jan. 1 once the Siren Village Board March meeting was complete on Thursday, March 6. The 2-percent raise was in the 2014 budget, but Ann Peterson, village clerk/treasurer, was not sure if it applied to Osborne because he had not worked in Siren a full year yet. The village board, however, intended to lift the pay scale for part-time workers regardless of length of employment or any other merit. It was noted that the part-time rate had not been adjusted for some time.

Police Chief Chris Sybers did not release any names as of yet, but he told board he believes he KDV DQRWKHU SDUW WLPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU WR EROVWHU WKH SDUW WLPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU URVter.

Having more officers could come in handy as the village DJDLQ LV WDNLQJ SDUW LQ D WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F safety grant over the summer to target seat-belt violations. The grant money will be split between Siren and Grantsburg villages and the St. Criox Tribal Police Department. The state patrol is also taking part in the effort.

Money was also set aside to replace police vehicles during the March board meeting. At the end of 2013 there was $13,214 set aside for police vehicles. Another $5,000 was budgeted in 2014, and it looks as if there will be about $3,700 in unused police department funds from last year that will also be set aside for police vehicles. As of now, the village plans to replace the squad car in 2015 and the police truck in 2016.

In February, the Siren Village Public Safety Committee approved new paint around the wheel wells of the truck as rust is starting to show. The truck was repainted two years ago.

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Is Polk County government â&#x20AC;&#x153;canceledâ&#x20AC;??

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forwarded to the monthly meetings of the county board. Each county board member is a member of two committees.

7KUHH FRPPLWWHHV Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH KLJKZD\ DQG the Golden Age Manor Board, have not met Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canceledâ&#x20AC;? is the com- since December. The GAM Board does have mon word this year on the Polk County cal- a meeting set for March 25. The human serHQGDU OLVWLQJ FRPPLWWHH PHHWLQJV 2QO\ Ă&#x20AC;YH vices board met once in January and has a of the 10 possible meetings of the county March meeting scheduled. Personnel, the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s governing committees were held in board of health and public protection have each held one meeting in 2014 with no January and February.

Already for March, four committee meet- March meetings on the calendar. Land conings have been canceled and two more com- servation met in January and February but mittees did not schedule meetings. That not in March.

That leaves two governing committees leaves two committee meetings held in March and two more still scheduled for the that have been active this year, property and end of the month. The pattern of meetings in land information. Property has met monthly in 2014 and is one of three committees that 2013 was similar.

Polk County has 10 governing commit- also met monthly in 2013. The other active tees that oversee the activities of the county committee, land information, has been overdepartments and review issues that may be seeing the zoning ordinance revision and re-

views other land use issues. The committee has met four times so far this year and held 15 meetings in 2013.

The human services board also met monthly in 2013 and two committees, public protection and the board of health, held 11 meetings. Rounding out the 2013 meeting FRXQW Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH PHW WLPHV SHUVRQQHO QLQH land conservation, eight; highway, seven; and the GAB board six times.

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incumbent, Stephen Smith, has a Republican challenger, Romaine Robert Quinn, Rice Lake. Quinn is a former mayor of Rice Lake and the grandson of the Romaine Quinn who is the town chair of Birchwood and a Gregg Westigard | Staff writer member of the Washburn County Board.

1257+:(67 :,6&216,1 ² 7KH Ă&#x20AC;OLQJ The third area Assembly member, Democrat period for the fall election starts Tuesday, Nick Milroy, does not yet have an opponent.

April 15, and candidates are emerging for District 25 state Sen. Bob Jauch, Democrat, positions on the November ballot. The latest has said he is retiring. Running for that open to join the race is Travis Schachtner, Somseat are Janet Bewley, Democrat, and Dane erset, who has registered with the GovernDeutsch, Republican. Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, ment Accountability Board as a Democratic District 12, is in the middle of her four-year candidate for the District 28 Assembly seat term and not up for election in 2014. against incumbent Republican Erik SeverThe fall ballot will also include contests son. Schachtner is a member of the St. Croix for Congress, governor, attorney genCounty Board. In District 75, the Democratic

eral, plus sheriff and clerk of court in each county.

District 7 Rep. Sean Duffy, Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Kelly Westlund. Mary Burke, Democrat, is running against Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen, Republican, is also stepping down. Four people, as of now, are running for that position, Republican Brad Schimel and Democrats Susan Happ, Ismael Ozanne and Jon Richards. An $XJXVW SULPDU\ ZRXOG UHGXFH WKDW Ă&#x20AC;HOG WR one Democrat.

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Wisconsin tribes still suggest Walker should nix Kenosha casino Chuck Quirmbach | WPR KENOSHA - Two native American tribes say if Gov. Walker gets more time to decide

Out-of-state drivers rack up warrants, unpaid fines Jean Koelz|Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; During the monthly law enforcement update at the Thursday, March 6, public safety commitWHH PHHWLQJ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV GLVFXVVHG SUREOHPV FDXVHG E\ WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F YLRODWLRQV FRPPLWWHG E\ out-of-state drivers. According to jail Administrator Jared Woody, out-of-state drivers have racked up over 1,000 outstanding ZDUUDQWV IRU XQSDLG Ă&#x20AC;QHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;It costs more to arrest and house them than the amount of the ticket,â&#x20AC;? Woody said. ,W XVHG WR EH WKDW GHSXWLHV FRXOG FROOHFW Ă&#x20AC;QHV or make an arrest at the time of any incident involving out-of-state drivers, but because of overcrowding in the jails, the county is not exercising its right to arrest drivers for QRW SD\LQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QH %HFDXVH RI WKDW RIIHQGers are driving away, leaving local law enforcement with few avenues to collect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The warrants require a lot of manpower,â&#x20AC;?

Woody explained, saying that the warrant list needs to be routinely maintained and updated. Unless the offender owns property in the area or commits another offense, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very little recourse. ´7KH OHJLVODWLYH Ă&#x20AC;[ WR WKLV Âľ &KLHI 'HSXW\ Scott Burns offered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is that Wisconsin must sign interstate bilateral contracts.â&#x20AC;? Agreements with surrounding states would allow greater cooperation between law enforcement groups and regulatory bodies on opposite sides of state lines. According to Burns, Wisconsin is one of a few states that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have agreements in place.

In other law enforcement news, Sheriff 5RODQG FODULĂ&#x20AC;HG PLVLQIRUPDWLRQ VSULQJLQJ from a previous meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to go on record as saying that we still have a rec program, and Deputy Bybee is still the rec RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU Âľ 5RODQG VDLG UHIHUULQJ WR %\EHH¡V role of monitoring such activities as boating, camping and the use of trails under the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forestry and parks program. Explaining that Bybee also had other responsibilities, Roland added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hired two other SDUW WLPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DQG WKH VWDIĂ&#x20AC;QJ OHYHO ZDV higher than itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever been. The program is in great shape.â&#x20AC;?

on a Kenosha casino, his decision still ought to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.â&#x20AC;?

The governor wants the federal government to let him wait until as late as next February before deciding on the off-reservation casino the Menominee and Seminole tribes want to build in Kenosha. Political analysts wonder if Walker is trying to just generate more campaign donations or avoid announcing a decision before the fall election.

The Forest County Potawatomi, owners of a Milwaukee gaming hall, say that even setting politics aside, the governor should conclude that shipping hundreds of millions of dollars to the Florida Seminole tribe is not in Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best interest.

Ho-Chunk President John Greendeer, whose tribe owns two casinos in south-central Wisconsin, agrees that Walker ought to deliberate more and still reject the Kenosha plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ho-Chunk nation,â&#x20AC;? Greendeer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;has been very clear about their opposition to off-reservation gaming in their traditional and cultural-historical area in southern Wisconsin.â&#x20AC;?

Greendeer says he hopes the Department of the Interior also realizes the Kenosha proposal has dramatically changed since the project got preliminary federal OK last year.

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Trustees approve new pavilion at skate park

Marty Seeger |Staff writer MILLTOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Another quiet Milltown Village Board meeting was held Monday, March 10, with not a lot of new business to report. Currently there are plans to build a new pavilion at the skate park in Milltown, which the board approved of, as funding is available to complete it once the snow is gone.

The pavilion will be an 8x12 structure located closer to the community center. It will include a bike rack and a picnic table, with a concrete slab.

It has been another busy month for Ed Collins, Milltownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new police chief, with no signs of slowing down. He recently

arrested a man who had been stealing change, smoking cigarettes in vehicles DQG OHDYLQJ WKH EXWWV EHKLQG 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW time he had broken into two cars, leaving a Minnesota Vikings glove behind, which helped in his arrest. The man put out a cigarette butt in one carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat, and he had also stolen power tools and alcohol from a residence. The man had only been living in the Milltown area for about three weeks.

There was no street report for the month of March, but library director Deanna Wheeler reported that the library circulated 3,112 items in February, which was an increase in circulation of 15 per-

cent from 2013. She also reported that Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after-school program brings the most attendance each week. She also said that they are looking into partnerships through the Library Services and Technology Act, for early literacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are working with area organizations, particularly the school district, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also looking into other partnerships to improve the early literacy services for people who are not currently coming to the library,â&#x20AC;? Wheeler said. She also noted that in 2013, there were over 18,000 visits to the library.

Local resident Joshua Hoffman addressed the board Monday with a couple

of items, with one being the need for a practice facility for the youth wrestling program. Currently the team practices at the Round Lake Community Center, but they are hoping for something such as the community center in town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This wrestling club has created a lot of very big names sportswise coming out of Unity,â&#x20AC;? Hoffman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just would just like to maintain that standard that we hold ourselves to, with our wrestling squad.â&#x20AC;?

The board said they could consider a plan in July or August, as the season begins after Thanksgiving, through late March.

Communications project: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fleeting moments of optimismâ&#x20AC;?

Jean Koelz|Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; At the Thursday, March 6, public safety committee meeting, Burnett Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency management director Rhonda Reynolds summed up recent progress on the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delayed upgrade to narrowband by UHSRUWLQJ ´,¡YH KDG Ă HHWLQJ PRPHQWV of optimism.â&#x20AC;? From anyone else, such a comment might seem cautionary. However, coming from a person who makes contingency plans for accidents and natural disasters, this level of positive thinking approaches celebration.

The nine-tower system designed to house the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s updated emergency response communications equipment has been plagued by delays. The FCC mandated that all 25 kHz radio systems migrate to 12.5 MHz channels by Jan. 1, 2013. Burnett County received a one-year extension until Jan. 1, 2014, then applied

for another extension more recently. Extreme winter weather has been just one in a long series of setbacks.

It seems that every tower in the proposed network has posed its own set of challenges, but two particular towers became a big enough problem that the vendor contracts had to be written without them so work could begin on the other seven sites. At Webb Lake, where AT&T sold its tower to ATC, the new owners didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel bound by pre-existing agreements with the county and were unresponsive to the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt to resolve the issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen some progress,â&#x20AC;? Reynolds told county supervisors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new person over there (at ATC) whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extremely apologetic. A co-location agreement is on the way.â&#x20AC;?

The other holdup was with the tower at Rooney Lake, owned by Verizon. This

location is something of a system linchpin because it doubles as a booster signal for the other sites. A question arose about the towerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structural capacity to accommodate the new equipment, and answers have not been forthcoming. Stating that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what she hoped for, Reynolds told VXSHUYLVRUV ´7KH Ă RZ RI LQIRUPDWLRQ EHtween all parties is in progress.â&#x20AC;? If a deal isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reached soon, the county will have to look at either negotiating with other parties or building a whole new tower.

Due to prior miscommunication with the St. Croix Tribe regarding plans for the towers in Danbury and Hertel, additional meetings to share information and obtain proper approvals were scheduled. Now Reynolds is optimistic about them as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are poised for quick movement at Danbury upon spring thaw,â&#x20AC;? Reynolds said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Hertel looks good, too.â&#x20AC;?

Reynolds has other reasons to be hope-

ful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The propane situation seems to be lessening,â&#x20AC;? Reynolds said. Citing increased supply, Reynolds said that costs are coming down and the weekly emergency managers conference calls have been suspended.

Additionally, Reynolds reported that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been able to complete several scheduled training sessions, kick off the dispatch center redesign project and obtain a $6,500 grant for airport training. In addition, Reynolds is hosting a Skywarn weather-training seminar on Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the government center. Anyone wishing to join the nearly 300,000 volunteers who serve as weather spotters for the National Weather Service can attend this free two-hour training session.

Grantsburg Village Board: Rockets, bears and trash Plus a new design for the village Gregg Westigard|Staff writer GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nuisance bears, trash and rockets were all topics of a wideranging Grantsburg Village Board meeting Monday night, March 10. While the rockets donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t relate to the village bear issue, trash does. And bears may be less of an issue in a future Grantsburg image to be proposed by a visiting design team in April.

Bears in the village have been an ongoing concern in Grantsburg. The village is surrounded by wooded areas and has a large natural area along the Wood River.

All that land is a protected habitat for bears, including mother bears with cubs.

And a route to that habitat is through the woods between the pool and the elementary school. Bears are seen regularly all summer, by the pool and in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yards.

There are ways to reduce bear/human interaction in the village, Steve Hoffman and Chris Spaight from the DNR told the council. This is where bears and trash

come together. They said that residents can stop encouraging bear visits by reducing accessible food; not putting out dog food on their porch, not feeding birds in the summer and waiting until morning before putting out their trash containers for pickup. Regarding the latter point, Jerry Moses of East Central Sanitation VDLG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW JDUEDJH SLFNXS UXQV VWDUW about 6:30 in the morning. Residents are being asked to not put the trash buckets out the night before.

Hoffman, the Crex Meadows wildlife ELRORJLVW VDLG WKDW RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV LQFOXGLQJ WKH wildlife services people and the DNR, are aware that bears are an issue in Grantsburg. They track bear incidents and have LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG WKH YLOODJH DV DQ DUHD ZKHUH those incidents have a potential to escalate. Spaight, the DNR conservation warden, said that threatening bears should be reported and that a recording/tracking system is in place for the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feed the bears,â&#x20AC;? stated council member Dale Dresel. He added that there may be a dozen bears in Grantsburg, too many for a small community. But Dresel said that some people enjoy watching the bears from their windows while others

are concerned about their kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern is another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reason for living here,â&#x20AC;? he said.

East Central Sanitation has the contract for trash collection for the village, and Moses came to the meeting to tell the council that his company appreciates working with the village and would like to continue providing service when the Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDU FRQWUDFW H[SLUHV +H VDLG WKDW the company has not raised its rate since 2010, even though an increase is permitted under the contract and costs have increased.

East Central is accepting a wide range of recyclables, including most plastics even though there is a market only for plastics rated one and two, Moses said, and the company must pay to dispose of plastics 3 through 7. He said that the home carts are not bear-proof, but the commercial bins can be locked at night.

Rockets are not being proposed to protect the village from bears, but the model rocket club will be having launches all summer at the airport. Craig Bowman said the Western Wisconsin Association of Rocketry is the only group in the area involved in the hobby of designing,

building and launching rockets, and has received national recognition for its work.

The club started as a 4-H project almost 15 years ago and attracts more members each year. The big launch this summer will be June 8, during Big Gust Days, but WKH FOXE ZLOO DOVR KROG ODXQFKHV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW Sunday of each month from May through September. The launches will start about noon at the airport and the public is invited to watch the activities.

Bears and rockets wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deter a design team from coming to Grantsburg in April to volunteer their professional skills in helping the community create a new vision for Grantsburg. Over 20 architects, landscape designers, community planners and economic development professionals will arrive Thursday, April 10, to donate their skills to the community.

Over the next three days, they will meet with community members and groups and will look at Grantsburg from every angle. The object is to help Grantsburg create a vision of what the community can look like in future years. The community design weekend will be an opportunity for everyone to take part in building that shared vision.

Insect pollinators presentation offered in four northern counties NORTHWEST WISCONSIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UW-Extension is hosting a presentation on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Importance of Insect Pollinators on Food Productionâ&#x20AC;? presented by Dr. Christelle Guedot, UW-Extension entomologist.

Bees are the most important insect pollinators, providing essential pollination services in food production and natural ecosystems. Learn about some of our native bees and strategies you can employ

in your backyards and farms for conserving and enhancing pollinators. Seminars are held in four locations, are free and open to the public: Thursday, March 20, 1 p.m. - Ladysmith, Law Enforcement Center, 715-5322151.

Thursday, March 20, 7 p.m. - Maple, Northwestern High School, 715-395-1515.

Friday, March 21,10 a.m. - Spooner, Ag-

riculture Research Station, 715-635-3506.

Friday, March 21, 1:30 p.m. - Balsam Lake, Polk County Government Center, 715-485-8602.

Guedot joined the Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin in October 2012 as the fruit crop entomologist and extension specialist. Her research IRFXVHV RQ GHYHORSLQJ DQG UHĂ&#x20AC;QLQJ HIIHFtive, economical and environmentally

sound integrated pest management strategies for insect pests, and determining the importance of pollinators, and developing strategies for conserving and enhancing pollination services for fruit crops in Wisconsin. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted

Road salt runs short as state heads for record high use Richard Kremer | WPR STATEWIDE - Wisconsin road crews are expecting to break the all-time record IRU URDG VDOW WKLV \HDU DQG VWDWH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV are urging counties to use less on some state highways.

During an average winter, county highway departments charged with clearing state and interstate highways use around 500,000 tons of road salt. This winter, of course, has been anything but average.

So far the state has gone through 640,000

tons, with more winter to go. Department of Transportation highway maintenance engineer Todd Matheson says thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just 24,000 tons short of the all-time record for road salt used on major highways. ´:H¡UH SUHWW\ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW ZH¡UH JRLQJ WR break that record,â&#x20AC;? Matheson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a good record to break, but we have KDG MXVW DQ H[WUHPHO\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW ZLQWHU and an extremely cold winter and that all plays a big part of it.â&#x20AC;?

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pricey. Matheson says thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because nearly all of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road salt comes by ship or barge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously we had the ice come in early this year and (the ice) has persisted and is thicker than it has been in many years,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, our ability to get new salt is limited ... or at least cost-effective salt is limited.â&#x20AC;?

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way Commissioner Jesse Rintala says drivers will notice the difference. ´7KHUH¡V GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ JRLQJ WR EH DUHDV where maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re used to bare pavement shortly after a winter weather event where there might be some snow outside the wheel tracks,â&#x20AC;? Rintala said.

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Legion presents certificates at Centuria Board meeting

Marty Seeger |Staff writer CENTURIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Polk County Board representative Jim Edgell addressed the Centuria Village Board during their monthly meeting Monday, March 10, mostly to represent the Centuria American Legion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess I wanted let the public know that you guys are on the board, or work for the village and you do other things in our community,â&#x20AC;? Edgell said, representing the Legion.

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7KH QH[W FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZHQW WR 7UXVWHH 6WDQ Swiontek, who Edgell said furnished 90 percent of the Legionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s giveaways for the past couple of years during Memory 'D\V 7KH RWKHU FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH RI DSSUHFLDWLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize what everyone went to Trustee Rod Peterson and Land does other than being on the board. And Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes for their contribution of milk the Legion certainly appreciates,â&#x20AC;? Edgell and juice for the Legion pancake breaksaid. fasts ever since Peterson went into busi7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO DZDUG RI UHFRJQLWLRQ ZHQW ness.

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Commander Jim Milligan.

Edgell also wanted to keep the village posted about a situation with the local village libraries and Act 150 compensation percentage paid by rural residents for municipal library service. According to an Inter-County Leader report from November 2013, the resolution proposed adjusting up to 100 percent from the current 70-percent reimbursement rates and would have added approximately $7.70 per $100,000 in equalized value costs to the average rural home. There were many supporters of Act 150 at the meeting in November, but the board rejected the proposal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, the library federation is putting together a plan that if they would get the 100 percent, what they would do with it,â&#x20AC;? Edgell said, noting that he wants the village to be aware of the current situation with Act. 150.

In other business, the board approved a revised agreement with the Long Lake Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clean Water/Clean Boat program for the upcoming summer.

Burnett Medical Center now participating with Security Health Plan GRANTSBURG - Burnett Medical Center recently announced they are now participating with Security Health Plan, the only insurer offering insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace in Burnett County. Area residents who have signed up for health insurance through the Marketplace, or who still plan to sign up, can now receive covered services at BMC. According to Gretchen Thomson, EXVLQHVV RIĂ&#x20AC;FH PDQDJHU DW %0& ´6LQFH enrollment began in October, we have received many questions from area residents as to whether we accept insurance through the Marketplace. We are pleased that patients in Burnett and neighboring counties who have signed up through the Marketplace can now come to BMC to receive health-care services instead of

having to travel long distances to do so.â&#x20AC;?

The deal, however, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t without Ă DZV ´:KLOH ZH¡YH FRPH WR DQ DJUHHment with Security Health Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial product, the one being offered on the Marketplace, we are deeply disappointed that it does not include our entire network of specialists,â&#x20AC;? said Gordy Lewis, BMC CEO. Part of BMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s negotiations with Security Health Plan concerned a limited, narrow network of specialists in Security Health Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance product, limiting specialty care visits to only the Rice Lake and Eau Claire area. BMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialists, however, are located primarily in the Twin Cities. Under current contract terms, many of BMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialists are excluded from being covered by Security Health Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial product, with

the exception of BMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orthopedic and ear, nose and throat specialists. This means that if a patient covered under Security Health Plan needs a referral to a specialist, the patient will need to travel to the Rice Lake or Eau Claire regions, instead of having the convenience of seeing a specialist right here at BMC. According to Lewis, the problem of BMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialists not being within Security Health Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s network is related to an issue of network adequacy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an issue that is not unique to this area. With recent changes in the health insurance market, questions have been raised about whether the number and distribution of health-care providers required to operate a health plan is adequate. The Wisconsin Hospital Association has acknowledged this widespread concern and has formed

a network adequacy council to address the issue.

In light of these issues, Lewis, who serves on the WHA Network Adequacy Council, encourages all those who are considering health insurance to fully understand the terms and conditions of their health plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Despite these issues, we are pleased to now be able to serve as a health-care home for area residents seeking coverage on the Marketplace,â&#x20AC;? said Lewis.

Under current law, individuals have until March 31, to sign up under open enrollment for insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace. To learn more about enrolling in the Marketplace, please visit HealthCare.gov or contact the call center at 800-318-2596. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from BMC

Xcel Energy donates $100,000 to Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund EAU CLAIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Xcel Energy announced on Wednesday, March 5, it is making a donation of $100,000 to the .HHS :LVFRQVLQ :DUP )XQG D QRQSURĂ&#x20AC;W public/private partnership that provides energy-related assistance for customers across the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The need for heating assistance has LQFUHDVHG VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ WKLV VHDVRQ Âľ VDLG Tim Bruer, executive director, Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very grateful for Xcel Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation.â&#x20AC;?

The Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund was established in 1996 and assists thousands

of people every year who face situations WKDW FUHDWH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO FKDOOHQJHV $ERXW percent of those helped are elderly, families with young children or people with disabilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the record-breaking cold weather, we know that many residents are Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ LW PRUH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR SD\ WKHLU KHDWing bills this winter,â&#x20AC;? said Mark Stoering, president and CEO, NSP-Wisconsin, an Xcel Energy company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are dedicated to our customers and the communities we serve, and this donation to KWWF is one way we can provide a helping hand to

those customers most in need.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24-hour customer contact center where customers can get information on resources that RIIHU Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH ;FHO (QHUJ\ KDV VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ WUDLQHG UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV WR DVsist customers with special needs, such as the elderly and those with serious medical conditions. Also, in partnership with Focus on Energy, Xcel Energy promotes a wide range of conservation programs to help consumers use less energy and reduce their energy costs.

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comes from shareholders and is not included in customer rates. The funds from the Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund are distributed to local energy assistance and community action agencies.

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Siren celebrates St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day this Saturday SIREN - On Saturday, March 15, celebrate the luck oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Irish at Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day festivities.

For those brave-hearted souls, the fourth-annual Shamwalk/run is sure to warm your heart for a good cause.

Run, walk or leprechaun-leap your way through this family event. Sponsored by the Burnett County Adolescent AODA

Prevention Coalition, registration begins at 8 a.m. with the race to start promptly at 10 a.m. at the Siren School. Awards and medals will be presented to the top runners. Registration forms are available online at BCAAPC.org or by calling 715349-2155.

It wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day without Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36th-annual parade. Special

guests, the St. Paul Winter Carnival royal family and Vulcans, will again be here to kick things off at 2 p.m. on Main Street.

Meet King Boreas Rex LXXVIII and Lady Joni along with others on the parade route. Then stop in to enjoy music and special holiday fare at the various Siren restaurants and bars.

Purchase a button for a chance to win

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Coast Guard starts ice breaking on Lake Superior Officials say they hope traffic moves by March 17 Mike Simonson | WPR SUPERIOR - The U.S. Coast Guard began breaking ice on Lake Superior this ZHHN ZLWK RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV VD\LQJ WKLV LV WKH PRVW ice on the Great Lakes in a quarter of a century.

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Gill said that this is the most ice theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen on the lake in 25 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably a reasonable expectation that heavier icebreakers may be needed to help out on the west end,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Gill said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use commercial tugs as

well, so boats can be moving by March 17.

Heritage Marine Capt. Mike Ojard is one of those Twin Ports tug operators.

He said just getting the tugs away from the dock is going to be tricky. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take days just to get the ice off the boat, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the outside of our tugs, we have up to 4 feet plus of solid ice, and we have to be able to get through that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to just start the engines and melt some ice with the wheels. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be chain saws and ice augers in order to get our ice heaters down and be able to PDNH WKH VKLSV Ă RDW RQFH DJDLQ Âľ Gill said the lakers are already asking for help to leave harbor later this month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to actually have to provide escorts as vessels cross the lake,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Soo Locks are set to open on March 25.

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Should e-cigarettes fall under Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smoking ban?

Shamane Mills | WPR MADISON - As Wisconsin lawmakers consider exempting e-cigarettes from the statewide smoking ban, scientists have come out with a report today suggesting that for teens, the smoking substitute may be a gateway to real cigarettes.

A study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics says youth who tried electronic cigarettes were six times more likely to smoke a regular cigarette than those whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never

used the device. The study comes as state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) seeks to clarify the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smoking ban.

Grothman says the ban doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply to e-cigarettes because the vaporizing devices donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t contain tobacco or emit smoke. The devices do, however, contain addictive nicotine.

At a recent legislative hearing, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria said use of e-cigarettes should not be encouraged. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an as-

sistant professor of pediatrics with UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Medicine and Public Health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will send a message to children ultimately,â&#x20AC;? Navsaria said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be so bad,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this must be okay, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being permitted here.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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NSTC to present â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dreamâ&#x20AC;?

RICE LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; TeensOnStage will bring Shakespeare to life with â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dreamâ&#x20AC;? March 20-23. Presented in partnership with Haack Orthodontic, tickets are available for purchase at the Rice Lake Chronotype as of Monday, March 10. All seats are reserved. Tickets are also available online at northernstartheatre-co. org or by calling the theatre at 715-7364444 and leaving the requested information.

More than 50 teens are working both onstage and backstage to create the fan-

tasy woodland world of the forest on the longest night of the year. Northern Star Theatre is working in collaboration with Northern Lakes Academy, a charter school in Rice Lake. Academy students have elected to help produce a Shakespeare play as one of their projects. Junior Craig Louis debuts as student director for the production.

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Jean Koelz|Staff writer BURNETT COUNTYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The final agenda item for the Thursday, March 6, public safety committee was the annual county jail tour led by jail Administrator Jared Woody. From the crowded elevator ride to the narrow processing area and to the cramped quarters, Woody was able to demonstrate why so many people agree that the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facilities are inadequate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you show them what our RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV KDYH WR GR KHUH"Âľ 6KHULII 'HDQ Roland urged Woody to point out safety risks at the beginning of the tour. There is very little room at the processing counWHU ZKHUH SULVRQHUV DUH LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG SKRWRJUDSKHG DQG Ă&#x20AC;QJHUSULQWHG IRUFLQJ FORVH proximity and bodily contact between jailers and prisoners in a potentially contentious situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not safe for our officers,â&#x20AC;? Ro-DLO $GPLQLVWUDWRU -DUHG :RRG\ VKRZV FRXQW\ VXSHUYLVRUV KRZ WKH QDUURZ SURFHVVLQJ DUHD SRVHV VDIHW\ ULVNV WR RIILFHUV DW WKH FRXQW\ MDLO z land concluded. Then he added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We 3KRWRV E\ -HDQ .RHO] shouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve combined with Polk County when we had the chance.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ninety-nine percent of our inmates are very cooperative,â&#x20AC;? Woody explained.

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However, the bulk of the tour was spent demonstrating what happens with the PRUH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW JXHVWV RI WKH FRXQW\ Woody led the group inside one of two receiving rooms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; narrow and high-ceilinged rooms equipped with a cement slab topped with a new thin plastic mattress SDG D WRLOHW DQG D VPDOO GUDLQ LQ WKH Ă RRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;The paint is stain-proof and washable,â&#x20AC;?

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Fortunately, such highly disruptive inmates are rare; Woody estimates they use the restraint chair just once a month or so.

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Although some parts of the jail may be remodeled as part of the dispatch center overhaul, it is unlikely that there is a solution for the multipurpose room in the jailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current location. The revelation prompted mutterings that the county 6XSHUYLVRU *HQH 0F/DLQ SRLQWV RXW VRPH RI -XVW RXWVLGH KLV RIILFH DW WKH EDFN RI WKH FRXQW\ MDLO $GPLQLVWUDWRU -DUHG :RRG\ H[SODLQV may spend a lot of money on a remodel and be forced to move anyway because 27 WR PHPEHUV RI WKH SXEOLF VDIHW\ FRPPLWWHH KRZ DQG ZKHQ WKH UHVWUDLQW FKDLU PD\ EH XVHG WR WKH VHFXULW\ PHDVXUHV XSRQ HQWU\ WR WKH %XU QHWW &RXQW\ MDLO beds are not enough to service the coun- FRQWURO LQPDWHV tyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s routine inmate population.

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Letters Kudos to the Burnett County Highway Department I want to express gratitude to the Burnett County Highway Department for doing a remarkable job removing snow and keeping our roads clear these past 3-1/2 months. We all know it has been a horrendous winter, unlike anything since the invention of the automobile.

Yet, it seems shortly after any snowfall, our roads are open, clean and ready for business. As a resident of Burnett County, I want to extend my deep appreciation to all the employees at the highway department.

Nancy Meindel Webster

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ordinances he wanted to change, his answer was, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not that smart.â&#x20AC;? Ask me the same question.

Jerry Viebrock and Brad Johnson have written letters to the editor supporting stricter lake ordinances. They also have supported my efforts in this campaign.

We all graduated from Osceola High School, same class. I do joke about this, but seriously, Osceola didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t graduate any â&#x20AC;&#x153;dummies.â&#x20AC;?

Thank you to Jerry and Brad for their support.

Marilynn Nehring Centuria

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Factsâ&#x20AC;? donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support conclusion

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;factsâ&#x20AC;? as presented in a letter to the editor from Sharon Kelly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stopped writing these letters, as president of a new group called OperaIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve too much to do campaigning. How- tion Prosperity. In support of a slate of ever, now I do want to emphasize some candidates for county board, Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letpoints. I am vice chair on the board of ad- ter contains highly selective information justment. I do get paid per diem, which is designed to suggest that Polk County has $60 per meeting. Most meetings are last- been mismanaged up until now. In my ing up to nine hours, which puts us below opinion, Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support that minimum wage. Neither I, nor any of the conclusion.

For example, the facts that St. Croix other members, consider this a job. You might say that we are volunteers who are County has twice the population of Polk concerned about lake quality. We are fair County, but that Polk Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget is and consistent with our decisions, not 68 percent more per capita are really not surprising at all when you think about it. fairly consistent.

During my door-knocking campaign- A large share of any countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expenses ing on homes on the lakes in District 6, LQYROYH Ă&#x20AC;[HG FRVWV ² WKLQN KLJKZD\V the concern all of them had was how they sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department, utilities, computer could be assured that the lake will have networks, court systems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that have better quality to hold their investment. little if anything to do with population.

None of them talked about real estate Bemoaning the fact that Polk County WD[HV QRQH RI WKHP ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;VW SRXQGLQJ RQ residents pay more per capita for county the table, demanding they should be able government is like griping that living to do what they wanted on their property. alone costs more than sharing your house They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the Herschel with others. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a math thing, not a manBrown amendments would add to lake agement thing.

Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter also makes it sound like quality, but would hinder the shoreland ordinances. They did, however, like the the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ownership of forestland, a Marilynn Nehring - proposed sanitary recycling center and a lime quarry are bad regulations. This new section of the ordi- things. Is she saying that the candidates nances would mean any transfer of prop- sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supporting would work to sell these erty will have to have their septic system assets? That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense for someinspected by a licensed professional. This one who seems bent on keeping property may mean soil borings would be neces- taxes as low as possible. Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Kelly VDU\ WR GHWHUPLQH ZKHWKHU VHSWLF HIĂ XHQW realize that all these enterprises all make is mixing with the groundwater. If it is money for the county?

I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t argue that Polk Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unema faulty system, it would have to be corployment rate isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t higher than it should rected prior to the sale or any transfer of be, but is Kelly blaming that on the county ownership to, e.g., a family member.

Currently there are 10 lakes and rivers, board, too? Maybe her other role as vice in Polk County, that the DNR has listed chair of the local Republican Party blinds as having impaired waters. They are pro- her to Gov. Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure to deliver on posing to add eight more. Is this the time his promised 250,000 new jobs.

Operation Prosperity appears to be to make the shoreland ordinances less respending big bucks to elect a county strictive?

When Herschel Brown was asked if he board they can control. Given their antiwrote the amendments to the shoreland government, anti-tax, anti-environment

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Jeff Peterson I attended the 2009 rally in Balsam Lake, Town of Georgetown organized by the Americans for Prosperity, and this â&#x20AC;&#x153;newâ&#x20AC;? committee speaks the same ideological language â&#x20AC;&#x201C; reduce government to roads and police. Sell the The most important county board elec- county-owned lime quarry, which makes tion of recent years takes place Tuesday, money for the general fund and also proApril 1. vides low-cost fertilizer to farmers. Sell I urge each voter to carefully examine the county nursing home even though the candidates in your district. Do they the courts determined it could not be sold represent the values of Polk County? Are and it is now a moneymaking enterprise. they capable of being nonpartisan on the Last year the county board closed the issues? Why have several been endorsed home health-care program. by a new politically active committee for I have attended many county board meetings for the past several years to understand what is going on in this county.

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Democrats plan fundraising at government site Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 11.36(3) and (4) expressly prohibit political fundraising in many government buildings in Wisconsin.

I noticed the Polk County Democrats plan a fundraiser this coming weekend for Kelly Westlund, the Democrat candidate for Congress, at the Polk County Justice Center (the courthouse).

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, the Democrats, on their website and Facebook page, are advertising a partisan political fundraiser just steps from the courtrooms where we expect to receive blind justice. This outrageous politicization of our justice system should not be tolerated. It also seems like it crosses the line drawn by Wisconsin law.

With hundreds of businesses and other private venues in Polk County that would love to have some income from such an event, the Democrats have chosen to let all of us taxpayers subsidize their partisan political fundraiser. There are many occasions when using government buildings for political purposes and meetings is Ă&#x20AC;QH MXVW OLNH XVHV E\ DQ\ RWKHU QRQSROLWLcal groups, but not fundraising steps from our courtrooms. Westlund and the Democrat Party should be ashamed and should apologize to all of us for their behavior.

Alan Walker Amery

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Letters Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support OPI In a recent letter by Sharon Kelly for a group called Operation Prosperity Inc., she paints a gross misrepresentation of the economic health of Polk County government and quotes inaccurate and misleading data. She misuses a couple of numbers from Polk and St. Croix counties to insinuate overspending and poor leadership by the current board. Could it be possible OPI is so devoid of economic understanding yet wants to tell us how to run our government? OPI quotes 561 county employees when the number of full-time equivalent employees is only 430 employees per the county department of administration. If you deduct Golden Age Manor, law enforcement and highway employees you have about 200 employees to run the county. They also conveniently forget to mention a major item. All of Polk Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-term debt will be paid off in a couple of years. This is a huge budget number for levied dollars, which are the dollars in the budget that affect local taxpayers. For those of us in business it is known that long-term debt is incurred to produce long-term results. In the case of Polk County, the results are new buildings that will serve our county and citizens for many years into the future and the possibilities for tax relief.

OPI is also throwing some good, current board members who are fiscally conservative (as I know the term), well educated and experienced in Polk County affairs under her groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old, dilapidated Idea Bus, recently painted with FRORUV RI WKH Ă DJ KHDGHG WR WKH JROGHQ JDWHV RI LQĂ&#x20AC;QLW\ ZLWK SDLQW IXUQLVKHG E\ ? It is disturbing that the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perception of some board members is that they are not conservative enough and therefore must be replaced by those who cater to their off-base vision. OPIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter to the editor seems to describe quite well what â&#x20AC;&#x153;not conservative enoughâ&#x20AC;? means. It means the following county assets are to EH ODLG KHDGĂ&#x20AC;UVW RQ WKH FKRSSLQJ EORFN the county lime quarry (mine? as the let-

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Wisconsin believes that creativity is essential to success and that the state Legislature is now considering a bill to establish the Creative Economy Development Initiative, a public/private partnership to leverage and grow Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative sector. This initiative has bipartisan support and will invest in: Jerry Viebrock â&#x20AC;˘ local and regional creative economic Osceola development that generates and expands jobs, businesses and income, through downtown and community revitalization, civic engagement and cultural tourism programs; â&#x20AC;˘ arts and creativity in education pro7ZR RI WKH WKLQJV WKDW , Ă&#x20AC;QG PRVW ZRQgrams as a deliberate strategy for workderful about creativity are these: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an essential human characteristic and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s force development to expand skills nonpartisan. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just tired of all the training, to stimulate creative thinking things that pull people apart, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m re- and innovation, and to enable entrepreally delighted at those that draw us to- neurship, all qualities needed in the 21st gether. Creativity is one of those â&#x20AC;&#x153;thingsâ&#x20AC;? century workforce; â&#x20AC;˘ strengthening capacity and entreprethat crosses all boundaries as you think neurship within the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse arts inabout the way it impacts architecture, engineering, quilting, gardening, the design frastructure, a powerful way to invigorate of cars and cartoons, music or literature local economic activity and quality of life for all types, and in solving practical chal- for all.

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As proposed, the Creative Economy Wisconsin has always been a place Development Initiative will leverage the where creativity springs from the grass roots, a place where people of all inter- stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment via a 2-1 matching ests, backgrounds, and perspectives â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in grant program to help cultural organicommunities of all sizes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are involved in zations, museums, arts centers, tourism, creative endeavors. Wisconsinites are en- schools and businesses, offer more sertrepreneurial, imaginative and innovative vices, strengthen local and regional partpeople. Creativity is the cornerstone of nerships, and continue to invest in our a healthy, successful personal and profes- communities. This is an effective way to support rural communities where it sional life.

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That same work ethic, brave spirit and dedication to family that our great-grandparents brought with them from their native lands also burns in the hearts of the people newly arrived in America. I would be willing to bet that the people coming into Polk County speaking Spanish can outwork the strongest dairy farmer in the county.

Hardworking, enterprising people are a resource for any area. Hardworking people revitalize economies and cultures.

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Lessons for today from an exemplary life of past public service Todd A. Berry, Ph.D. | Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The death of a friend or loved one brings a rush of emotions: sorrow, grief, emptiness, even relief. But I never thought of it as a teachable moment until the recent passing of James R. Morgan, former president of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.

Except for six years as the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief tax RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO 0U 0RUJDQ as his staff always called him, dedicated his entire professional career to the nonpartisan WTA, including -LP 0RUJDQ 23 years as president.

Spanning six decades, his contributions to the civic life of WisFRQVLQ ZHUH LQQXPHUDEOH DQG VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW A reporter in the mid-1980s observed WKDW ´ ÂŤ QRW PDQ\ HOHFWLYH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV ZRXOG VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ LQFUHDVH 0RUJDQ¡V FXUUHQW LQĂ XHQFH LQ :LVFRQVLQ Âľ (FKRHG DQRWKHU â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the Legislature or governor set up a

special government study group without inviting WTA President Morgan to participate, the entire statehouse establishment would be surprised.â&#x20AC;?

For those who knew him as devoted father and grandfather, mentor or adviser, Jim Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing was a personal loss.

But what is also sad about his death is its painful reminder that Wisconsin government and politics have changed since his retirement more than 20 years ago.

'HVWUXFWLYH SDUWLVDQVKLS Recent UW research on state legislative voting reveals a hostile, tribal environment with no neutral zone where members can reach consensus. Party positions are hardened; party discipline is enforced; and deviance is punished. Even crossparty socializing is discouraged.

This is not the Legislature Morgan knew nor the example he set. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morgan has steadfastly refused to serve the agenda of any politician or group,â&#x20AC;? one journalist noted. Another reminded that ´KH KDV QHYHU GHFODUHG D SDUWLVDQ DIĂ&#x20AC;OLDtion.â&#x20AC;? Indeed, valuing his expertise, gov-

ernors of both parties asked him to serve in a variety of advisory capacities.

major problems. Long-term slowing of economic growth, reliable funding of VWDWH URDGV VWDWH Ă&#x20AC;VFDO VWDELOLW\ VFKRRO Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH DQG KLJKHU HGXFDWLRQ UHIRUP DUH &DUHHULVW SROLWLFV One factor in the emergence of partisan, examples. State politics have become â&#x20AC;&#x153;take-no-prisonersâ&#x20AC;? politics is the nature too poisonously partisan and ambitionof the job. For many lawmakers, it is now driven to act.

Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life suggests a better path.

IXOO WLPH ZLWK EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV FRYHUHG H[SHQVHV VWDII DQG RIĂ&#x20AC;FH EXGJHWV WR PDWFK 7KLV KDV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually espousing a point of placed the fate of individual legislators in view. He kind of leads people into reachthe hands of party leaders with the power ing an agreement,â&#x20AC;? one legislative agency to choose committee chairs and members, head recalled. Or, as Morgan once told a schedule bills, and even control campaign reporter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see things in a factual, pragmatic way, which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily a pofunds and workers.

Morgan long ago understood the litical way.â&#x20AC;?

In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s politics where handlers teach downside of a full-time, professional Legislature. In a 1986 interview, he of- that truth is plastic and winning elections fered an example that lamented young is all that matters, the ultimate lesson Morstate lawmakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lack of sympathy for the gan leaves us is about character. He was problems of local town, city and county often described as humble, honest, genergovernments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because of a lack of ous, witty, professional and civic-minded. understanding,â&#x20AC;? he explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve What the Milwaukee Journal said in 1993 still applies, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Would that there were never gone through it.â&#x20AC;? more like him around.â&#x20AC;? Amen. May we all be more like Jim Morgan.

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Walker says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like â&#x20AC;&#x153;balanceâ&#x20AC;? between local control, frac sand mines Shawn Johnson | WPR MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say whether he supports the latest version of a Republican bill that would make it harder for local governments to regulate the frac sand industry.

The plan that passed a Senate committee on a party line vote would grandfather in existing frac sand operations so that they never face tougher local regulations than they do right now. A mining operation would not, however, have to be up and running in order to get grandfathered

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The Wisconsin Towns Association said it opposed the bill after its members learned more about what was in it. That got the attention of Walker, who says he ZDQWV WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D EDODQFH WKDW SUHVHUYHV local control. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Initially it sounded like they had worked out something with the Towns Association,â&#x20AC;? Walker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had talked to the Towns Association several months

ago about this when I spoke to them. They backed away from that. ´0\ KRSH LV EHIRUH WKHUH¡V D Ă&#x20AC;QDO YHUsion passed in both houses, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some way that (they) can work that kind of balance out. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to see,â&#x20AC;? Walker continued.

Walker stopped short of saying he needed local governments on board before he can support the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;more important than what groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on or off, it ultimately depends on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually in the bill.â&#x20AC;?

Walker also stopped short of saying a frac sand bill needed to pass this session. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultimately going to happen if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a change is weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still have a vibrant frac sand industry in the state, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just be a few holes here and there where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not allowed or very difĂ&#x20AC;FXOW Âľ While the frac sand bill passed committee, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear whether it has the votes to pass the full Senate before it wraps up its business for the year in early April.

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MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gov. Scott Walker preVHQWHG Ă&#x20AC;YH UHFLSLHQWV ZLWK WKH *RYHUQRU¡V Tourism Award for their outstanding contributions to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospitality and tourism industry during the closing dinner at the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conference on Tourism in Lake Geneva.

Receiving the Rising Star Award was Michelle Voight, executive director, Washburn County Tourism Association.

Voight developed and implemented a three-year marketing plan for the county, which included winter and ATV advertising, online marketing and brochure campaigns. She also launched a new website; streamlined social media marketing; implemented an interactive kiosk at a major highway wayside; initiated a tourism newsletter; produced maps, guides and brochures; and received Tourism Information Center Grants to help offset costs. Direct visitor spending in Washburn County rose 4 percent in 2011, followed by an increase of 9 percent in 2012.

Voight spends the hours to make things happen rather than the minutes to take the credit. Voight demonstrates her commitment to the industry with each project and task she takes on and takes personal responsibility to ensure the promotion of the county and the region as a whole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scenic beauty and iconic attractions set the stage for tourism in the state, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the people in the hospitality industry that are the driving force behind

achievements, dedication and leadership WKDW KDYH UHVXOWHG LQ D VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW LPSDFW on Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel and hospitality industry. Other award winners included the Legacy Award, Lola Roeh, manager, The Osthoff Resort; Stewardship Award, Pinehurst Inn; Service Excellence Award, Monona Terrace Convention Center; and the Arts, Culture and Heritage Award, Peninsula Players Theatre. More information about the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tourism Awards is available on wigcot.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year we had a total of 28 nominations, and these are the people who set the bar high for the whole tourism industry,â&#x20AC;? said Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Day in and day out, they embody our mission of making Wisconsin the premier destination for fun in the Midwest. Our Ă&#x20AC;YH KRQRUHHV VKRXOG EH WUXO\ SURXG WR EH selected from a pool of such outstanding talent in our industry.â&#x20AC;?

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Gov. Walker releases statement on Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval of blueprint for prosperity

MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gov. Scott Walker released the following statement on Tuesday, March 4, after the Wisconsin state Senate approved more than $500 million in property and income tax cuts and $35 million for worker training programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hardworking taxpayers of Wiscon-

sin know how to spend their money better than politicians in Madison do, so I thank members of the Senate for helping us return the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surplus to the people who earned it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once our Blueprint for Prosperity is signed into law, we will have delivered $2 billion in much-needed tax relief for the people of Wisconsin and more than $135 million for worker training programs.

This is in stark contrast to the failed policies of the past that saddled our state with

Assembly considers banning political robocalls from do-not-call list

MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; State Sen. Bob Jauch, DPoplar, issued the following statement regarding the Senate vote on the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax proposal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I am recovering from surgery, I am unable to attend the session today but would have cast a vote in opposition to *RY :DONHU¡V VKRUWVLJKWHG DQG Ă&#x20AC;VFDOO\ LUresponsible tax proposal. ´,Q P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW YRWH DV D PHPEHU RI the Assembly was to address a $750 milOLRQ EXGJHW GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW FDXVHG E\ WKH SUHYLRXV Legislature that put election year politics EHIRUH VRXQG Ă&#x20AC;VFDO SROLF\ E\ XVLQJ D FUHGLW card to promise tax cuts the state could not afford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not about to cast one of my last votes to ignore a $658 million structural

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Democratic state Rep. Gordon Hintz also sponsored the bill. He says that the robocall situation gets worse with every election cycle and that the bill would improve the quality of life for residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re toward the end of session, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still time to get this done,â&#x20AC;?

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Breann Schossow | WPR MADISON - The state Assembly is considering restricting political robocalls via Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do-not-call list.

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Jacque called the bill â&#x20AC;&#x153;common sense.â&#x20AC;?

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Sophia Hendricks-Loehr works for her Europe trip From shoveling roofs to serving dinner, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truly earning her way Greg Marsten|Staff writer LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Luck eighth-grader Sophia +HQGULFNV /RHKU LV Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ XQXVXDO ZD\V to earn her way to Europe, from shoveling sidewalks and decks to making cookies, holding a dinner, baby-sitting and PRUH DV VKH WULHV WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D ZD\ WR IXQG her trip to Europe this July. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also shoveled off some roofs,â&#x20AC;? she said with a shrug, dismissing any fear of heights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bug me.â&#x20AC;?

Hendricks-Loehr was nominated for the prestigious People to People proJUDP Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQVWLWXWHG E\ 3UHVLGHQW 'ZLJKW Eisenhower over half a century ago. The ambassador program is a unique opportunity to visit and meet new people, but it does not come cheap, as HendricksLoehr will need to raise approximately $8,000 by the time she leaves for England in early July. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program allows regular students like me to travel the world. In July I will be traveling to England, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding that her trip will include talking with a member of the English Parliament, visiting castles, the Eiffel Tower, staying with a

6RSKLD +HQGULFNV /RHKU German family and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will also take almost the exact same route that the World War II vets took to get to the beaches of Normandy and we will talk with a World War II survivor,â&#x20AC;? she added.

The group will also be doing regular service projects during their junket, and while they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what those activities will include, Hendricks-Loehr is

well prepared after the number of local projects she has undertaken to raise her money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of support so far,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve raised about half of the money I need.â&#x20AC;?

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folks by her side, as St. Croix Falls student Lucy Herman will also be joining her, along with two older Frederic students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re mainly traveling with two groups from Ohio,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be really good.â&#x20AC;?

The Europe trip takes place from July 6-25, and while Hendricks-Loehr has been doing her homework, shoveling roofs and keeping busy in preparation, she is really hoping for a good turnout and more support at her dinner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping this will be enough to get me over the top,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really hard to do, but it should be a fun event.â&#x20AC;?

She is also planning an organic plant sale for later this spring, but her main event is the spaghetti dinner, which takes SODFH RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK DW =LRQ /Xtheran Church of Bone Lake, located at CTH I and 280th Avenue. The address is 997 280th Ave. The dinner runs from 4-7 p.m. and includes a number of auction items, on top of good food. ´:H KRSH WR VHOO DOO TXLOW UDIĂ H tickets before the dinner, so we can draw winners at the spaghetti dinner,â&#x20AC;? she said.

If you would like to donate an auction item or cash to her efforts, call Sophiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Christi, at 715-554-0890.

Of course, she might even have room on her schedule for some shoveling or baby-sitting work, as well.

Crex to offer maple syrup workshop GRANTSBURG - A sure sign that spring is on the way is the annual tapping of sugar maple trees in March. A two-hour maple syrup workshop will be offered on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will follow the process from sap to syrup and taste the Ă&#x20AC;QDO SURGXFW The workshop demonstrates and explains the history and process of making

maple syrup beginning with winter tree LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ FRQWLQXLQJ ZLWK WDSSLQJ a tree and ending with a sample of some pure maple syrup.

Maple sugaring is a tradition in the North Woods that began centuries ago with the Native Americans and colonists.

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consin maple syrup.

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Space is limited to 25 adults. Dress for cold weather conditions and deep snow.

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ter for the program or for more information, please contact Kristi Pupak, wildlife conservation educator, at 715-463-2739 or via email, Kristina.pupak@wisconsin. gov.

For complete details and updated information, visit crexmeadows.org. For regular updates, photos, news and more, follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from Crex Meadows WA

Slow driving leads to third DUI Greg Marsten | Staff writer OSCEOLA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A man driving exceptionally slowly with expired plates and wearing sunglasses at night was enough to raise the interest of an Osceola police ofĂ&#x20AC;FHU RQ WKH HYHQLQJ RI 7XHVGD\ 0DUFK as they tracked down the car, which was being driven by Benjamin Bridges, 63, of Marble, Minn.

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entire wallet when asked for his license. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s somewhere in there,â&#x20AC;? he reportedly said.

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Greg Marsten | Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The report of a man shoplifting several items, including video games, mechanical pencils and some fruit, led to the arrest of Andrew R. Peterson, 30, Chisago City, Minn., outside the St. Croix Falls Wal-Mart on the evening of Saturday, March 8.

Peterson was also connected to a pre-

Shoplifting leads to meth chargesÂ

vious shoplifting complaint from two days later, which led to additional charges.

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amine. He admitted to stealing several items earlier and said he usually traded the stolen goods for drugs.

Peterson is now facing two charges of misdemeanor shoplifting, as well as a charge of resisting arrest and possible drug charges, which were pending at press time.

Peterson appeared before Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Monday, March 10, for an

initial appearance, where he pleaded not guilty and was freed on a $500 bond. His next court appearance is set for June 6. He is not to have any contact with the WalMart store.

Traffic stop leads to meth chargesÂ

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First trip to state boys basketball in school history

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Unity 39, Mondovi 35 Marty Seeger|Staff writer NEW RICHMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aside from the Milltown boys basketball team that made it to the Wisconsin state championships in 1931, no other boys basketball team, even after the villages of Balsam Lake, Milltown and Centuria combined to form Unity High School more than 50 years ago, has made it back to Madison. But on Saturday, March 8, The Eagle boys prevailed over Mondovi for the sectional title and a chance to play at the Kohl Center in Madison. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been at this spot three times now, and I was not going to go with the, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what if we would have went to stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;Ś I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want that this year, I wanted to go to the Kohl Center and make it happen,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said (DJOHV VHQLRU JXDUG =DF -RKQVRQ ZKR Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV LQ D EDWWOH WKDW IHDtured as many as 13 lead changes, including seven in the fourth quarter.

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by Ward, who ran into foul trouble early

See Unity basketball/next page

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â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ DE PERE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The St. Norbert Green Knights menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball season came to a halt in the second round of the Division 3 NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 8, by Illinois Wesleyan, 84-68. The Green Knights were ranked No. 5 in the nation in the D3hoops. com Top 25 poll, but poor shooting contributed to a loss that ended their 23-game winning streak. Former Webster athlete Austin Elliott had four points and seven rebounds to end a stellar junior season with the Green Knights. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger with information from snc.edu â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The WIAA state ER\V EDVNHWEDOO 'LYLVLRQ VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO between Blair-Taylor and Unity on Thursday, March 13, is being broadcast on 104.9 FM, with pregame coverage to start at 7:45 p.m. If Unity wins that game they will play either Dominican or Brillion, which can be heard on 104.9 FM on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The games will also be streamed online at msbnsports.net. The Turtle Lake vs. Owen Withee girls basketball sectional VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO game on Thursday, March 13, is being broadcast on 1260 AM, or can be found on msbnsports.net. If 7XUWOH /DNH ZLQV WKHLU VHFWLRQDO Ă&#x20AC;QDO game can also be found on 1260 AM.

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Despite Ward drawing his third foul to start the third quarter, the Eagles inside presence was still tough to stop for Mondovi, as Raboin scored four points and Bader connected on a long jumper to cut the Buffaloes lead 20-18. Johnson also hit a timely 3-pointer, but so did Mondoviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Erich Wolf, making it 27-23 Buffaloes.

The Eagles trailed by four with under three minutes to go in the third, and Dylan Ruck stepped up huge with a 3-pointer to bring the game within one point, leaving it 27-26 after three. But before the buzzer, Raboin drew his fourth foul. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got myself into a little bit of foul trouble, but I just knew I had to continue to play smart and play strong,â&#x20AC;? Raboin said.

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both players. With seven lead changes in WKH IRXUWK TXDUWHU DORQH LW ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;JKW WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QLVK EXW D KDOI FRXUW VFUDPEOH IRU the ball that led to a fast-break two-andone opportunity for Bader, seemed to set a different tone for the Eagles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Logan Bader got the two-andone on the drive, the fast break, I think that was a momentum shifter right there,â&#x20AC;?

Johnson said, and while the offense was getting on track, the defense was still busy creating turnovers.

Ruck had a big steal and Raboin banked it in moments later with four minutes to go in the game, giving the Eagles a 32-31 lead.

The Buffaloes capitalized on Unityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VL[WK DQG VHYHQWK IRXOV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO WZR minutes, going 4 for 4 from the freethrow line. They regained a 35-32 lead, but Unity seemed unfazed as they had throughout the entire second half. It was something coach Shaun Fisher didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see in the Eagles double-overtime victory against Abbotsford two days earlier. But as it has been throughout the year, Unity backed up adversity with a steady dose of defense.

seal the Eagles win and punch their ticket to state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is part of why you coach, and why you play,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great accomplishment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kind of thrown out there in years past, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hey we want to get there,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever know if we really knew what it took to get there. Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t maybe have the breaks or draws that we needed to get there, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so happy. These kids are remarkable. They deserve it, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve earned it. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for a better group.â&#x20AC;?

Game totals included Bader with 12 points, Johnson, 11, Raboin, nine, Ward, four, and Ruck, three. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great team win. Nobody averages 20 points a game on our team, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great because everybody can step up and score,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said.

Unity (22-2) will play Blair-Taylor, (223), this Thursday, March 13, at 8:15 p.m., LQ WKH VWDWH VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDOV 7KH :LOGFDWV DUH D familiar face at state, as this is their eighth state tournament appearance. The most recent was in 2011, which was their third of three straight appearances. The Dairyland Conference champions have lost in WKH VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDOV LQ HDFK RI WKHLU VHYHQ SUHvious state appearances. But records and state experience doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t likely matter much to the Eagles right now, who after their third shot at a chance to go to state, Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ HDUQHG WKHLU ZD\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just kept it up, and it was all about our heart, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got heart,â&#x20AC;? Bader said, and Raboin seemed to echo that excitemnent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels awesome. Last year we were ULJKW DW WKH GRRUVWHS DQG ZH Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ EURNH that door down and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going now.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Defense is kind of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hung our hat on all year, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to keep playing hard no matter what, and whatever happens, happens,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said. ´=DF DQG '\ODQ ERWK KLW ELJ SRLQWHUV LQ the second half too, and if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hit those it could go the other way, so, I mean we just always had an answer in the second half. We played loose. That second half against Abbotsford we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play loose.â&#x20AC;?

With just over two minutes to go, Bader cut the lead to one and a blocked shot by the Eagles helped them regain possession.

Bader again came through for Unity, this time from just inside the arc to give the Eagles a 36-35 lead with 56 seconds in the game. After an Eagles timeout, the Buffaloes made a costly turnover, and Unity controlled the ball for the majority of the Ă&#x20AC;QDO VHFRQGV RI WKH JDPH Johnson went 1 for 2 from the line with 32 seconds remaining, and the Buffaloes got one more opportunity to tie with a 3-pointer, but another turnover resulted 'DNRWD :DUG JHWV DQ HDV\ WZR SRLQWV WR KHOS in Mondovi being forced to foul, which got Johnson to the line twice more. He NLFNVWDUW WKH VHFRQG TXDUWHU DJDLQVW WKH %XI ZHQW IRU LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VHFRQGV WR KHOS IDORHV

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Eagles get by Abbotsford in double overtime Win puts Unity in sectional Ă&#x17E;nal game Unity 36, Abbotsford 32 Marty Seeger|Staff writer SPOONER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thunderous cheers, applause and emotion spilled out onto the court on Thursday night, March 6, after a VXVSHQVH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG VHFWLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO ZLQ IRU the Eagle boys basketball team, and their fans. Much of that emotion, however, was relief, as Abbotsford had crept back into the game late in the fourth quarter, eventually sending the game into double overtime.

After a bit of a sluggish start for both WHDPV DQG D WLH DIWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU the Eagles took control, using a smothering defense against a Falcons team capable of putting up big numbers from beyond the arc, and a dominating inside presence. Three Falcons starters alone possess 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-4â&#x20AC;?, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-5â&#x20AC;? and 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-5â&#x20AC;? frames, but 8QLW\ ZDV DEOH WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW WKURXJK LW ´, WKRXJKW Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI RXU GHIHQVH ZDV phenomenal,â&#x20AC;? said Eagles coach Shaun Fisher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all over the place and we had a lot of pressure on the ball, and caused some turnovers. We should have EHHQ DEOH WR FRQYHUW DQG Ă&#x20AC;QLVK RQ D FRXple, but overall I think we set a tone early that if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to score theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to earn it.â&#x20AC;?

The second quarter was the Eagles most impressive showing of the night.

Abbotsford quickly took a 10-6 lead, and 8QLW\ VHQLRU JXDUG =DF -RKQVRQ EXULHG a 3-pointer and drew the foul. He completed a four-point play to tie the game, and despite an answer from Falcons leading scorer, Eric English, who was held to

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Dylan Ruck and Logan Bader scored on Abbotsford turnovers, which plagued the Falcons throughout the night as they totaled 23, due in part to solid defensive play from Unity. With a 14-12 lead, Justin Bradley connected for three, and Bader scored on a put-back on a miss from Oliver Raboin, and the Eagles led 19-12 with VHFRQGV WR JR LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI $IWHU DQother turnover by the Falcons, the Eagles XVHG WKH UHPDLQLQJ VHFRQGV IRU D Ă&#x20AC;QDO shot, and Bader connected on a short jumper at the buzzer to give Unity a 21-12 halftime lead.

It was a different story in the second half offensively for the Eagles, who had several great looks at the basket inside but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to get shots to fall. ´<RX¡YH JRW WR EH DEOH WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK D OLWWOH bit better, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve traditionally struggled a little bit against size inside. They were a little bit taller than us and they were thick, so that represented a lot of problems,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said.

Unity continued with stingy defense throughout the third quarter and managed to hold Abbotsford off through the third quarter despite only getting four tough baskets inside from Raboin. One of those shots came at the buzzer, as Unity took a 25-17 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Eagles scoring troubles continued as Bader hit 1 of 2 foul shots early, and Dakota Ward went 1 for 2 from the line. Even with only two fourth-quarter baskets, Unity held a marginal lead that continued to shrink as minutes turned to seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to say that we could have

Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKHP RII EXW ZH FRXOG KDYH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VWUHWFKHG LW RXW GRXEOH GLJLWV earlier. We were right on the doorstep.

But give them (Abbotsford) credit, because they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to give up, but it would have been nice to be able to keep that up and not basically go an extra quarter tonight,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said.

Colton Voss hit a 3-pointer for the Falcons with 2:20 to go, leaving Unity with a 26-23 lead, but with 1:39 to go, the Falcons got to within one point as English hit a pair of free throws. Ward got the Eagles back to a two-point lead with 1:22 remaining, while the Falcons drew their seventh foul, sending the Eagles to the line, but a miss on the one-and-one opportunity gave the ball back to the Falcons with 30 seconds to go in regulation. With 10 seconds remaining, Abbotsford tied the game, and a Johnson shot at the buzzer fell short, sending it into overtime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think we really went inside much in the second half, which is kind of disappointing but all that matters is WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VFRUH DQG ZH¡UH KDSS\ ZLWK LW Âľ Fisher said.

As it was at the end of regulation, the Ă&#x20AC;UVW DQG VHFRQG RYHUWLPH IUDPHV GLGQ¡W disappoint. Raboin scored the only EXFNHW IRU 8QLW\ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW RYHUWLPH DQG it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until 1:55 to go that the Falcons WLHG WKH JDPH 8QLW\ DJDLQ JRW WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO look at the basket with 9.2 seconds to go, but shots by Bader and Johnson fell short, sending the game into the second overtime. $EERWVIRUG KLW WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VKRW ZLWK D ORQJ 3-pointer by Colton Voss. A two-point basket by Ruck, and two huge free throws from Justin Bradley gave Unity a 33-32 lead with 1:44 to go in the game. Despite a Unity turnover, Johnson stole the ball and was quickly fouled, sending him to the line for a pair of free throws, which

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he made, giving Unity a three-point lead.

A 3-point attempt by the Falcons rimmed out, and Johnson sealed the win hitting 1 of 2 from the line to end the game. ,W ZDV WKH WKLUG VHFWLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO IRU the Eagles in the previous four seasons.

Two of those years ended in the sectional Ă&#x20AC;QDOV â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be in this game three out of four years is fun, but now it would be nice WR Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ EUHDN WKURXJK DQG JHW WKHUH Âľ Fisher said.

The Eagles eventually did break through two nights later with a 39-35 win over Mondovi.

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Lerud wins Division 2 state title on balance beam

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On the vault, Lerud also finished strong, taking second place overall with a score of 9.317. Lund said she competed with a Tsuk pike and landed both of her vaults â&#x20AC;&#x153;beautifully.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Round two was the uneven bars and the event she was most nervous about.

Marty Seeger|Staff writer WISCONSIN RAPIDS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grantsburg/ The routine is less than 30 seconds, but it Luck sophomore gymnast Jessee Lerud LV MDP SDFNHG ZLWK GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW\ :KHQ KHU Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG KHU VHDVRQ RII ZLWK KHU VHFRQG feet landed the double back dismount career trip to the state tournament, this it was pure excitement. When I saw the time earning a state Division 2 title on the score I knew she was in a great position balance beam. In the all-around event, she to medal,â&#x20AC;? said Lund.

Lerud ended up taking third place on was the runner-up, just .032 point away IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHU D VHQLRU IURP the uneven bars with a score of 9.417.

During the third round of competition :KLWHĂ&#x20AC;VK %D\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jessee was consistent. She went all out, Lerud performed on the balance beam,

Finishes runnerĹ&#x2018;up in allĹ&#x2018;around competition and more

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'XULQJ WKH Ă RRU URXWLQH /HUXG HQGHG ZLWK D VHYHQWK SODFH Ă&#x20AC;QLVK ZKLFK ZDV just .016 point shy of earning a spot on the podium and the medal.

Lund said it was an extremely close competition for the top spot in the allDURXQG ZKHUH /HUXG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK D VFRUH RI ZKLOH /LO\ +D\HV RI :KLWHĂ&#x20AC;VK %D\ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK D VFRUH RI There are only two divisions in WIAA gymnastics state competition, which was held at Wisconsin Rapids last Saturday, March 8, for individuals. The team competition is held the day before, but a small

school going up against some of the larger VFKRROV LQ WKH VWDWH DQG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKLQJ QHDU WKH top is quite an accomplishment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this level of a meet it is awesome to walk away having great routines in every event,â&#x20AC;? Lund said.

Along with Lerudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance she DOVR HDUQHG Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHDP DOO VWDWH KRQRUV IRU the all-around. Her teammates, who also Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK D VXFFHVVIXO \HDU DOVR UHceived high honors this season.

Senior Heidi Horky was named second team, all-state for the uneven bars. Morgan Pfaff earned second team all-state on the balance beam, and Heidi Schoettle, Lerud, Danielle Bertelsen, Holly Fiedler, Pfaff and Erica Simmons earned academic all-state honors.

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Dragons sink Lakers for regional championship

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6LUHQ VFRUHG MXVW WZR SRLQWV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW quarter with Shell Lake only leading by three, and 11-9 at halftime in the defensive showdown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great defensive battle between two very good teams. We had four baskets in WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI Âľ VDLG .DUVWHQ DGGLQJ WKDW Good shot a 3-pointer and Caitlynn Daniels, Jessica Strabel and Hope Peterson 6LUHQ V &DLWO\Q 'DQLHOV SXWV XS D VKRW each had two points.

DJDLQVW 6KHOO /DNH GXULQJ WKH UHJLRQDO FKDP â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew they played great â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and SLRQVKLS JDPH 'DQLHOV KDG SRLQWV QLQH had some great players on their team and ERDUGV DQG ILYH VWHDOV 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK z the game didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let us forget that. Shania 3KRWRV E\ -RVK -RKQVRQ 0D[3UHSV Pokorny is one of the best players we faced all year. She had 14 points for them and Jenny Connell hit three huge 3s and scored 11 on the game,â&#x20AC;? Karsten said.

It was a different second half but the Dragons still trailed after three quarters, Siren 44, Shell Lake 33 25-21. With six minutes left in the game, Siren still trailed 27-21.

Marty Seeger|Staff writer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basketball is a funny game, and someSIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Despite trailing through the times you just shake your head as a Ă&#x20AC;UVW WKUHH TXDUWHUV RI WKH JDPH WKH 6LUHQ coach, and tonight is one of those nights,â&#x20AC;? girls basketball team overcame a talented Karsten said, noting that the team scored Shell Lake team for a Division 5 regional MXVW WZR LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU VHYHQ LQ WKH championship Saturday, March 8. It was second and 12 in the third, yet still trailed. a seemingly uphill battle for the Dragons But with those six minutes remaining for much of the night, but according to in the game, the Dragons turned a corcoach Ryan Karsten, Siren shined through ner according to Karsten, playing their with one of their best performances of the best 4-1/2 minutes of the season, and it

Daniels eČ&#x201D;ort helps lift Siren to victory

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couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have came at a better time. Siren went on a 21-4 run to save the season and move on to play another night in the WIAA playoffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our pressure and the play of Caitlynn Daniels were the difference. She scored 12 in the fourth quarter and had 20 points RQ WKH JDPH 6KH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV QLQH UHERXQGV DQG Ă&#x20AC;YH VWHDOV Âľ .DUVWHQ said. He added that Hope Peterson had her best night for the Dragons as well. ´6KH ZDV DOO RYHU WKH Ă RRU RQ GHIHQVH ZHQW IURP WKH Ă RRU VFRULQJ HLJKW points, grabbing nine rebounds, getting three steals and three assists. Carly Good had nine points for us, and I thought that =RH (PHU\ SOD\HG UHDOO\ ZHOO LQ WKH SODFH of Haley Peterson who got hurt two minutes into the game and did not return. It was a great team win.â&#x20AC;?

Along with being pleased with the win,

Karsten had a special mention for Siren seniors Good and Strabel, who have been in the basketball program since the second grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great to see them win a regional championship in the last game on their home court. It was a very special for me.

To see what they have dedicated to this basketball program over the years and to see them win conference and regional championships at home was very special.â&#x20AC;?

The No. 1 seeded Dragons will take their talents to Hayward this Thursday, 0DUFK WR SOD\ WKH VHFWLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO game against undefeated South Shore, 25-0, who is currently ranked No. 2 in the state. The game begins at 7 p.m.

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Viking girls end season against Shell Lake

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In the third quarter the Vikings came back outscoring the Lakers 18-12, with Marty Seeger|Staff writer SHELL LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never easy to end Lara Harlander scoring six, Ann Chenal, the season on a loss, but the Viking girls Emily Amundson and Carly Gustafson basketball team played with everything each four. Gustafson, who ended her they had against Shell Lake on Friday, high-school basketball career with nearly March 7, coming up short against a solid 600 rebounds, had 13 points. Harlander led the team with 15. Amundson ended Lakers team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our girls played their hearts out,â&#x20AC;? said with eight, Chenal, seven, Taylor Alseth, Frederic coach Troy Wink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Down nine at six, and Lexi Domagala two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too bad when our senior post gets half, they really hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played very well called for a few touch fouls in a game of LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW EXW , FKDOOHQJHG WKHP WR SOD\ with more intensity in the second half this magnitude and they can body us all and they did, cutting it to one point in the night, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way it goes. In spite of that, Carly had 13 hard-earned points. We fourth.â&#x20AC;?

Shell Lake led 30-21 at halftime with a were perfect from the line in the second JRRG FKXQN RI WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI SRLQWV FRP- half, but again, only six attempts,â&#x20AC;? Wink said.

Shell Lake 62, Frederic 51

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Somerset ends Saints season in regional semifinal

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It was the second time the teams met this season. The Spartans defeated the Saints in February.

Marty Seeger|Staff writer The Spartans had six 3-pointers in the SOMERSET â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lady Saints had a hard time stopping a hot-shooting Som- Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU EXW 6W &URL[ )DOOV VWLOO RQO\ erset Spartans team on Friday, March WUDLOHG DIWHU RQH :LWK Ă&#x20AC;YH PLQXWHV WR GXULQJ WKH UHJLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO JDPH JR LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI WKH 6SDUWDQV OHG E\ Spartan freshman Tori Martell made four but junior Mariah Rohm and senior Jes SRLQWHUV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI DORQJ ZLWK HLJKW sica Rademacher started cutting back into more points, and 30 points for the game. the lead with two buckets, but Somerset

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Although the Spartans led by 19 points heading into the third quarter, St. Croix Falls never let up. They outscored Somerset 25-14 in the fourth quarter as the Saints went on an 8-0 run to end the game.

Rademacher had another big night for the Saints as she has all season long, with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Senior Erica

Bergmann had 16 points, four steals and four assists to end her career with the 6DLQWV 5RKP Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK HLJKW SRLQWV and six rebounds, Bailey Ewald had two, and senior Matti Gerlach added one.

The Saints seniors included Gerlach, Bergmann, McKenzie Christenson and Rademacher.

Ladysmith too much for Eagle girls Ladysmith 50, Unity 24

three losses on the year.

8QLW\ NHSW LW FORVH DIWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUter but slowed offensively in the second Marty Seeger|Staff writer LADYSMITH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Unity girls basket- quarter with four points, as Ladysmith ball team ended their season on a loss to led 25-12 at halftime, and never looked D WRXJK /DG\VPLWK VTXDG WKDW Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG back. The Eagles ended the season with with a co-conference title in the Heart several positive games, including a win Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; North Conference standings, and just RYHU 6LUHQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;UVW URXQG SOD\RII ZLQ

over Grantsburg with new head coach Rory Paulsen.

The Eagles will lose six seniors to graduation, including Kayla Bramsen, Emily Gross, Carly Ince, Rayven Merrill, Maddie Ramich and Kelly Tourville.

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added 10 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Emma Moore led the team with QLQH ERDUGV DV WKH (DJOHV Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG overall and 4-8 in conference play.

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Drummond stops Luck boys playoff run

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Luck came into the game with a top seed, and Drummond was a second seed in their bracket, proving how close they were in talent and skill levels, and as 1RDK 0RUWHO RI /XFN ILJKWV IRU WKH EDOO XQGHU WKH EDVNHW RQ 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK GXULQJ WKH :,$$ the game progressed, they seemed to be matching scores and staying within biting SOD\RIIV LQ +D\ZDUG z 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ distance the whole time, with Drummond Drummond 27, Luck 23 â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew going in it was going to VWD\LQJ RQ WRS EXW QHYHU PRUH WKDQ Ă&#x20AC;YH be a defensive battle,â&#x20AC;? Luck head coach points ahead.

Rick Giller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it was. Generating Greg Marsten|Staff writer Drummond was able to shut down HAYWARD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The 2013-2014 campaign enough offense was going to be a chal- Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring inside with Karsten Peof the Luck Cardinals boys basketball lenge.â&#x20AC;? tersen, and they also kept the outside While the Cards were having a hard JDPH DW ED\ XQWLO WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PLQXWHV ZKHQ squad ended on the road in Hayward on Thursday, March 6, at the WIAA Division time getting into the paint all night, they Luck had a brief revival.

6HFWLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDOV ZKHUH WKH\ IHOO WR did the same with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jacks, forcing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Logan (Hamack) put up a muchthe Drummond Lumberjacks in a low- WKHP WR PDNH HTXDOO\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW VKRWV DQG needed three to get us within two test their free throw prowess, and neither (points),â&#x20AC;? Giller said, but the contest was scoring contest, 27-23.

Luck trailed from the opening tip and squad was able to excel enough to pull HLWKHU WHDP¡V WR ZLQ XQWLO WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PRwas never really able to recover, as nei- away or dominate. ments, and in spite of strong defensive â&#x20AC;&#x153;Came down to too many turnovers, play, the Cards could not overcome their ther squad seemed to get their groove on, with multiple turnovers, missed shots free throws (3-for-10) and to hit enough HDUO\ GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW WR JHW RQ WRS DV WKH Âś-DFNV and one-and-outs, as evidenced by the from the perimeter,â&#x20AC;? Giller added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In were always just a step ahead. this game, patience was important and halftime score of 8-6, Drummond.

The Cards had strong defensive play

from all their starters, and the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high scorer was Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Noah Mortel, who managed 11 points. Next on his heels was Hamack, who knocked down a pair of threes for six points.

But the usual Cardinal scoring well was dry for much of the contest, and while the Ă&#x20AC;QDO PLQXWHV SURYHG WR EH D VRUW RI VFRUing frenzy for both teams, it was Drummond that emerged on top, 27-23, as Luck could not recover.

It was a hard loss to Drummond, who have made it a habit of eliminating the Cards in sectional play recently, but the /XFN ER\V Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKHLU VHDson with a solid 19-6 overall record and a well-earned top seed. They lose four seniors to graduation, Karsten Petersen, Logan Hamack, Connor McGinnity and Casey Ekholm.

As a consolation, Drummond fell on Saturday to Thorp in a 56-39 loss at Spooner, ending the Lumberjack season just four quarters later.

Siren girls outlast Luck, ending season Siren 39, Luck 34 Greg Marsten|Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Siren Dragon girls fended off their fellow West Lakeland Conference rival Luck in the WIAA Division 5HJLRQDO VHPLĂ&#x20AC;QDO DW 6LUHQ RQ )ULGD\ March 7, with Siren holding on for the win, 39-34, advancing on in their playoff run.

7KH WRS VHHGHG 'UDJRQV HDUQHG D Ă&#x20AC;UVW round bye, while Luck came in with a fourth seed, downing Northwood three days earlier.

But anytime the Cards and Dragons are RQ WKH VDPH Ă RRU \RX FDQ H[SHFW D VROLG battle with plenty of elbows and hard defensive play. This contest was no different and was as physical a battle as any in recent weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a classic Siren-Luck game. Just a grinder,â&#x20AC;? stated Siren head coach Ryan Karsten. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great game between two teams that know each other very well.â&#x20AC;?

Siren controlled the inside from the start, and kept the Luck shooters at bay, limiting the Cards to just three Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU SRLQWV 6LUHQ DOVR KDG RIIHQsive issues early, but turnovers plagued both squads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twenty-seven turnovers and 27-perFHQW VKRRWLQJ IURP WKH Ă RRU WHOOV WKH story,â&#x20AC;? Luck head coach Marty Messar lamented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a disappointing way to end the season.â&#x20AC;?

Siren led most of way and pulled ahead /XFN V $QJHOD *RUH JHWV SUHVVXUHG E\ WKH 6LUHQ GHIHQVH GXULQJ WKH UHJLRQDO VHPLILQDO JDPH DW by as much as seven points early before 6LUHQ RQ )ULGD\ 0DUFK z 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ the Cardinals responded with a run of

baskets, trailing the Dragons by a 15-11 margin going into the locker room.

But as the second half started, it was Siren who dominated the offensive boards, pulling in rebound after rebound for second- third-and even fourth-chance VKRWV PDNLQJ HDFK WULS GRZQFRXUW SURĂ&#x20AC;Wable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made some half time adjustments and so did Luck, so the scoring was up in the second half,â&#x20AC;? Karsten stated. /XFN EULHĂ \ SXOOHG LQWR WKH OHDG ODWH LQ the third quarter, but the Siren girls responded on their own end with solid play

by Caitlynn Daniels and Haley Peterson, who carried them on offense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought our defense was the key all night to our success. We had 16 steals DQG GHĂ HFWLRQV ZLWK RXU SUHVV DQG pressure,â&#x20AC;? Karsten said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were led by Caitlynn with seven steals, but the entire team did a great job pressuring them.

Another area of concern was winning the rebounding battle because we know how well Luck rebounds the ball.â&#x20AC;?

Luck was able to pull in boards at times, and while their usual scorers were kept at bay, and they had a hard time following up on offense, they were able to get eight points and seven boards from junior Jenni Holdt, with another six boards from Camille Marsten. Darian Ogilvie also had D VWURQJ LQVLGH JDPH DQG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK seven points.

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“Caitlynn led us with 15 rebounds and +RSH 3HWHUVRQ KDG ÀYH 2IIHQVLYHO\ ZH were led by Caitlynn with 17 points, 13 in the second half, and freshman Haley Peterson who had 11 points, and six of them in the fourth quarter,” Karsten said.

“I thought it was the best game Haley has played all year. She had 11 points, two rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists.” :LWK WKH ORVV /XFN ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D 13-10 overall record, which is deceiving -LOOLDQ .ODWW RI /XFN WKUHDGV KHU ZD\ WKURXJK after a slow start to the season. Luck loses WKH ODQH DV 'UDJRQV GHIHQG WKHLU WHUULWRU\ ÀYH FRUH VHQLRUV LQ -LOOLDQ .ODWW 'DULDQ Dragons, as Daniels and Peterson domi- Ogilvie, Camille Marsten, Whitney Penated offensively, giving their Dragons tersen and Tayler Dow, and will be an ena seven-point lead for a spell before the tirely different looking squad next season.

“It was a great playoff basketball game Cards got back in gear on a few critical free throws and then a slick steal and that we were fortune enough to win,” breakaway bucket for Brittany Donald, Karsten said.

Siren hosted second seed Shell Lake ZKR ÀQLVKHG ZLWK ÀYH SRLQWV Luck used the press effectively for a the next night, and won smartly, 62-51 VSHOO LQ WKH ÀQDO PLQXWHV DQG ZHUH DEOH WR (see story elsewhere), advancing on to force a few turnovers and steals, getting it WKH :,$$ 6HFWLRQDO ÀQDO WKLV 7KXUVGD\ March 13. within three points.

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another moment in the spotlight this fall.

Expect to see ex-Viking athletes Jim Prodger, Kevin Louden, Bill Java, Steve Wilder, Johnny Lindblom, Larry Petersen, Luke Java and others live onstage and in person.

It would be nice if (relatively) youthful DOXPV IURP WKH V V DQG Ă&#x20AC;UVW GHFDGH of the 21st century decide to join those of us in the Geritol set this year.

The Eagles have landed (in Madison).

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no secret that inhabitants of Leader Land from Dresser to Danbury and from Indian Creek to Wolf Creek and all points in between are part of a large, close-knit and happy extended family.

Consequently, anytime a basketball team from a Leader Land high school earns the right to participate in the WIAA state tournament in Madison, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause for local celebration. So, certainly all of Leader Land joins in a hearty â&#x20AC;&#x153;hats offâ&#x20AC;? to the Unity Eagles! (see tournament coverage elsewhere on these pages).

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More about Unity basketball legends When a group of aging local sages gathered for coffee at a local bistro last Monday morning, conversation quickly turned to the exploits of the Unity Eagles and their upcoming state basketball tourney appearance. Eventually the discussion evolved into reminiscences about the storied UHS basketball past and especially some of the Eagle athletes who once graced the hardwood. Here are just a few of the names of Unity basketball greats which

were mentioned during that spirited conversation: Kenny Winge, the Brothers Strilzuk, Wayne Andersen, Steve Duncan, Ron Miller, Chris Bugg, Ryan Flaherty, Todd Voss, Gary Quist, Jesse Schultz, Greg Oleson, Billy Hendrickson, Mike Netland, Scott Lessman, Bill â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Dave Kellogg, Jim Erickson, Troy Wagner, Curtis Nelson, Rory Paulsen, Dave Otto, Jerry Ihrig, Larry Kobs, Shaun Fisher, Joel Ditlefsen, Travis Tolaas, Dennis Kindem, Ray Tilton, Greg Glunz, Neil Binkley Jr., King Arthur, Joe Castellano, Andrew Jepsen, Rick Antonson, Rocky Mountain, Reg Norgard, the Ince Boys, Dan Wilson, Manny Nelson, Lee Milligan, Tom Frendt, Tom Hauge, Tom Markert and many more.

Chances are good that fans might see some of these Eagle legends at the Kohl Center in Madison Thursday night.

Go Eagles!

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There I sat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lay, probably â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and let the precipitation and north wind cool me Tim Spielman|Contributing writer as the dog eyed me curiously. Finally I My dad wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a duck hunter. In fact, stood up, grabbed the single small duck, he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a hunter of much at all, if you and said to Mo, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One teal. All that, and take farm rats out of the equation. His one teal.â&#x20AC;? old bolt-action .22 dispatched rodents, But again and again, I duck hunt. Othbut it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t effective for much else. ers with similar tales duck hunt. They But in my midteens I was interested in accept and relish the challenges, for they that thing called hunting, and one Christ- know the rewards. mas morning I opened, from my parents, More so than any other form of huntone of my all-time favorite gifts: a Rem- ing, waterfowling over the years has ington 870 12-gauge shotgun. Given a demonstrated for me the wonders of multitude of great places to hunt ducks, nature. For in no place is there greater high-school friends who were duck- activity than in and around our wetKXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;HQGV DQG D ZHDOWK RI GXFNV lands. And when we visit those places in WKDW DW WKDW WLPH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG WKH IDOO VNLHV , fall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or spring, for that matter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re was pretty much set, and, in short order, witness to the transitional phases of so hooked, as they say. many birds, animals, and reptiles, and of Other hobbies and interests have nature in general. There is no better outcome and gone, but duck hunting has door classroom. remained.

Why thoughts of ducks now? Well, for Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not for everyone, to be certain. one thing, winter must â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it just must! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Duck hunting can be a cold, wet and, relinquish soon and allow for the arrival given a particular duck slough, odorifer- of spring. And soon, ducks and their mious endeavor. grating brethren will again grace us with Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expensive and the their presence. Is there a better reminder equipment list can be lengthy. that spring is in session than the early But once one settles into a duck blind morning honking of Canada geese? or hunkers behind a stand of cattails, the I recently spent a few days in Louisisky brightening with a host of brilliant ana, part of that time driving the back colors, the wild world awakening, the roads of the bayous. In the swamps Lab shivering and scanning the heavens swam ducks, their plumage at its annual in anticipation, and ducks appearing on Ă&#x20AC;QHVW ,W UHPLQGHG PH KRZ PXFK , PLVV the horizon, it becomes ever so obvious the darn things in the wintertime. that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all worth it.

As I go about my business of writing Not many years ago, my faithful black about the outdoors, I encounter with Lab and I canoed across one of the many great frequency what waterfowl huntwetlands of the Crex, paddling south. ers are up against â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what threatens our Prior to paddling, however, the shallow- ducks and their habitat. I see where waness of the channel required pushing the terfowl and other wildlife rank among craft while slogging though thigh-deep those who make the rules and set the muck. The dog merely sat and watched policies that affect the wild things. in amusement.

Ducks and other feathered creatures Reaching the opposite shore, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically capture the headlines of crouched in the wetland grasses, watch- the mainstream press because, frankly, ing for birds. Few came. A single blue- theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not particularly sexy. If it werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t winged teal was our bag for the day. for those passionate enough about their Meanwhile, sleet that had begun to fall welfare, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d likely be an afterthought was being driven ever harder by a north in the policial arena. wind that appeared to be bent on reachWhile some of the conservation coming a certain impressive velocity before munity celebrated the recent passage of we departed. a national farm bill, others lamented the I think it got to where it wanted, be- fact that, acknowledging cuts to be uncause the paddle back across that pond avoidable, conservation funding took an was a challenge that one only can appre- inordinate hit. Go ahead, do the math. ciate in retrospect.

Ag funding and food stamps fared much â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sit! SIT!â&#x20AC;? I kept repeating. Simple better than conservation, which conmovement by a nervous Lab would send sumes a minute portion of the funding the canoe veering toward the shoreline. pie by comparison.

Sleet stung both human and canine faces.

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Why a duck hunter?

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But the effective Conservation Reserve Program will continue to slide backward for at least the foreseeable future.

We duck hunters tend to squabble each year about season lengths and splits and so on â&#x20AC;&#x201C; things over which we have greater control.

In the big picture, though, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservation of duck habitat that will ensure duck hunting is something we can continue to enjoy well into our golden years,

and that those who come after us have an equal chance to experience the exhilaration of a hunt.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a battle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no doubt about it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to retain what we love. We all could do more. I could do more. Supporting conVHUYDWLRQ JURXSV LV D Ă&#x20AC;QH VWDUW WKHUH LV strength in numbers. Ducks Unlimited DQG 'HOWD :DWHUIRZO DUH D FRXSOH RI Ă&#x20AC;QH choices. There are plenty of others.

It was a long time ago, now, that I opened that fateful Christmas gift. Every time a black Lab, following the successful retrieve of a duck, shakes cold, dirty water on me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful.

The Crex Meadows Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be hosting its annual banquet Saturday, March 22 at the Crex Convention Center in Grantsburg. Call Scott at 715-431-0362 or Mike at 715-463-2688 for more information.

Winter impacts on wildlife Danielle Moe | Staff writer NORTHWEST WISCONSIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WildOLIH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV KDYH EHHQ PRQLWRULQJ WKLV yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter to grasp what the future impacts may be on wildlife populations. Reports of stressed or dead deer and turkeys has many concerned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The main thing is wild animals are wild, they are different than pets, and this is just part of being a natural wild animal. Going and surviving through these hard winters and varying weather conditions, as hard as it is to watch it, really does keep our wild animals strong,â&#x20AC;? said Nancy Christel, wildlife biologist with the Department of Natural Resources in Spooner.

The Winter Severity Index is a key piece of how the DNR determines the impacts of winter on wildlife. In use by the DNR since the 1970s, the WSI is calculated by the number of days with a snow depth of at least 18 inches to the number of days when the minimum temperatures were zero degrees or below. WSI points accumulate throughout the winter with totals from 50 to 79 as moderate, 80 to 90 severe

and points reaching over 100 as very severe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically it is the second most extreme (winter) that we have had to date yet since 1960,â&#x20AC;? stated Christel. The WSI through the month of February 2014 lists Washburn and Burnett counties in the severe to very severe category, while Polk County is largely listed in the moderate category. The DNR also takes into account historical weather patterns. Christel explained that the previous 20 years were largely a time of mild winter-weather conditions. Then last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter persisted into the normal spring warm-up period. Christel explained that the combination of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sever winter and last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold spring will play into future harvest numbers for game animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important to note that there are a lot of species that the winter is tough for them, and there are a lot of other species where this winter is actually good for them,â&#x20AC;? said Christel. This winter has SURYHQ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW IRU WKH VSHFLHV OLNH GHHU that need to move through the snow to Ă&#x20AC;QG IRRG EXW UDSWRUV DUH KDYLQJ D GLIĂ&#x20AC;-

cult winter as well, as their food sources, like small mammals, have burrowed deep into the deep, snow avoiding predation. According to Christel the small mammals and birds like, grouse, are having a great winter because of the snow depths. Each species found in the area has their own set of naturally developed adaptations to survive in this environment, and despite good intentions people can LQĂ LFW PRUH KDUP WKDQ KHOS â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing that is important for Washburn, Barron, Burnett and Polk counties ... because we do have a serious concern with disease with the deer herd that there is no baiting or feed allowed in the counties even with concerns with the winter,â&#x20AC;? stated Christel. Since the 2011 discovery of a CWD-infected deer in Shell Lake, the baiting and feeding of deer has been banned as the disease can be transmitted through the animals saliva. Even outside of those counties, it is against DNR recommendations to feed because of several concerns. According to the DNR feeding can cause the spread of other infectious diseases besides CWD, and deer

are not equipped to digest feeds like corn and hay. Feeding will also likely cause VWUHVV RQ WKH DQLPDOV WKURXJK Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ for food and being chased by predators or domestic dogs due to congregating behaviors in feeding spots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This time of year is that trying time, this is the time where the snow needs to melt off so they can get to some grass,â&#x20AC;? said Christel. Deer are naturally browsHUV DQG JHW WKH EHVW QXWULWLRQDO EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV from downed treetops, green branches and any grasses that may become uncovered in the snowmelt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone has a question about an animal that they see, whatever it is, they need WR FDOO XV DQG ZH FDQ WDON WR WKHP DQG Ă&#x20AC;QG out what is going on,â&#x20AC;? said Christel. The DNR is asking individuals to report sightings of dead animals to their local wildlife biologists. In some cases necropsies may be done to determine the cause of death.

The northern region DNR service center is located in Spooner and can be reached at 715-635-2101. More information is available online at the DNR website dnr. wi.gov.

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WEBSTER - Returning play director Nancy Meindel will bring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiddler on the Roofâ&#x20AC;? with its well-known songs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunrise, Sunset,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Lifeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traditionâ&#x20AC;? to the Webster High School stage Friday through Sunday, March 28-30.

Based on Sholem Aleichemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s folktales of Tevye, the dairyman in prerevolutionary Tsarist Russia, the musical won a 1964 Tony Award for best musical and went RQ WR EHFRPH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PXVLFDO WR VXUpass 3,000 performances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiddler on the Roofâ&#x20AC;? was then made into an Academy Award-winning movie in 1971, introducing the story to an even wider audience.

The Webster performance brings all the music, vivid dancing, comedy and emotion that has made â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiddler on the Roofâ&#x20AC;? much loved nationwide. The story of Tevyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggle to hold onto religious and family tradition in a changing

world while his strong-willed daughters search for love on their own terms is sure to touch the audience with its universal themes of love, family and tradition.

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Notices/Real Estate Bill requiring outside investigators for police-involved deaths likely to get Senate vote

Gilman Halsted | WPR MADISON - A bill to change how police departments investigate police-involved deaths has faced some strong criticism, but supporters say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely to pass the state Senate soon.

The bill has already passed the Assembly and a Senate committee gave it unanimous approval this week. It would require that all investigations of what are called â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-custody deathsâ&#x20AC;? include at least two investigators from RXWVLGH WKH GHSDUWPHQW WKDW HPSOR\V WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;cer involved in killing the suspect.

Republican state Sen. Joe Leibham says it would also ensure that family members of victims are well-

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You  are  hereby  notified  that  a  summons  and  complaint  has  been  issued  to  recover  posses-­ sion  of  the  following  described  goods  and  chattels,  to  wit:  2010  TOYOTA  COROLLA;͞  VIN#  1NXBE4EE8AZ176807  of  which  I,  the  plaintiff  am  entitled  to  the  possession,  and  which  you  have  unjustly  taken  and  unlawfully  detained  from  me.

NOW,  THEREFORE,  unless  you  shall  appear  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  Polk  County,  located  in  the  Polk  County  Courthouse  in  the  City  of  Balsam  Lake,  State  of  Wisconsin,  on  April  7,  2014,  at  1:30  p.m.  before  the  calendar  judge  or  any  other  judge  of  said  court  to  whom  the  said  action  may  be  assigned  for  trial,  judg-­ ment  will  be  rendered  against  you  for  the  delivery  of  said  prop-­ erty  to  the  plaintiff  and  for  dam-­ ages  for  the  detention  thereof  and  for  costs.

Dated  at  Milwaukee,  WI,  this   7th  day  of  March,  2014.

(Feb.  26,  Mar.  5,  12) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION BMO  HARRIS  BANK WELLS  FARGO  BANK,  N.A. Plaintiff Plaintiff By: Joshua  J.  Brady,  Attorney vs.

State  Bar#  1041428 JANET  S.  FESKE, 839  N.  Jefferson  St.,  #200 Defendant Milwaukee,  WI  53202 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Tele:   414-­271-­5400 Case  No.  13  CV  361 PO  No.:  7867.18 Case  Code  No.  30404 >5(?37 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  December  17,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $12,160.61,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  March  27,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

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

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court.

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

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  12  in  Block  3  in  Bretl  Addition,  City  Of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  281-­01282-­0000 PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  618  Eisenhower,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  Wisconsin  54024.

Adam  C.  Lueck State  Bar  No.  1081386 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  3,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $162,824.05,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  27,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

ADJOURNED  TIME:  April  10,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

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

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court.

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

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION: Parcel  1:  Lot  One  (1)  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Map  No.  356 recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  85  as  Document  No.  375846  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of Deeds  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  being  included  in LOT  1  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  283  recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  on Page  12  as  Document  No.  367742,  all  being  located  in  Government  Lot  1  of  Section  Five  (5),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

Parcel  2:  Lot  Two  (2)  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  356  re-­ corded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  85  as  Document  No.  375846,  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  together  with  a  Nonex-­ clusive  Easement  50  feet  in  width  contiguous  to  the  North  Boundary  Line  of  that  Parcel  recorded  in  Volume  366  on Page  168  as  Document  No.  358868,  being  part  of  Govern-­ ment  Lot  1  of  Section  Five  (5),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West,  together  with  an  Ease-­ ment  over  and  across  Lot  4  of Certified  Survey  Map  No.  283,  recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  12,  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  for  lake  access;͞  all  in  Government  Lot  1  of  Section  5,  Township  35  North,  Range  16  West,  Polk  County,  Wis. TAX  KEY  NO.:  026-­00087-­0000  /  026-­00088-­0000.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1080  240th  Avenue,  Luck,  Wiscon-­ sin  54856.

Adam  C.  Lueck State  Bar  No.  1081386 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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(March  12,  19,  26) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION DEUTSCHE  BANK  NATIONAL  TRUST  COMPANY,  AS  TRUSTEE  ON  BEHALF  OF  THE  MORGAN  STANLEY  ABS  CAPITAL  I  INC.  TRUST  2007-­ HE6,  MORTGAGE  PASS-­ THROUGH  CERTIFICATES,  SERIES  2007-­HE6 Plaintiff vs.

TYRONE Â A. Â SHAFER;Íž Â UNKNOWN Â SPOUSE Â OF Â TYRONE Â A. Â SHAFER;Íž Â ANCHORBANK;Íž Â BADGER Â LIQUOR;Íž Defendants

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(Mar.  5,  12,  19) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Bank  of  America,  N.A. Plaintiff vs.

JOHN  YOUNG,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   11  CV  548 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  December  27,  2011,  in  the  amount  of  $64,294.62,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  April  3,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  9,  Block  12,  Original  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Centuria,  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  according  to  the  Official  Plat  on  file  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  508  Polk  Avenue,  Centuria,  WI  54824.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  111-­00322-­0000.

Dated  this  28th  day  of  Janu-­ ary,  2014. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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JOSEPH  G.  STEINER  SR.  and  DOROTHY  A.  STEINER, MARSHFIELD  CLINIC, Defendants.

NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Case  No.  12  CV  625 Code:  30404  -­  Foreclosure By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  entered  in  the  above-­ entitled  action  on  February  4,  2013,  I  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  main  entrance  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.  54810,  in  said  county  on  March  25,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.,  all  of  the  following  described  mortgaged  premises,  to  wit: Lot  4  of  Certified  Survey  Map  #2302,  Volume  11,  Page  9,  being  a  part  of  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  Section  34,  Township  34  North,  Range  15  West  (in  the  Town  of  Beaver),  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

Also,  including  a  2000  Liberty  Millenium,  Serial  #06L30793XU,  Model  #LM285658,  which  is  affixed  and  attached  to  the  land  and  is  part  of  the  real  property.

STREET  ADDRESS:  265  125th  Avenue,  Turtle  Lake.

PARCEL  ID#:  008-­00884-­0400.

TERMS  OF  SALE: 1.  This  is  a  cash  sale.  A  cer-­ tified  check  or  bank  draft  in  the  amount  of  10  percent  of  the  amount  bid  must  accom-­ pany  the  bid,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  upon  confirmation  of  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  trans-­ fer  fee.

4.  The  property  is  being  sold  on  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  basis  without  warranties  or  representations  of  any  kind.

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

6.  Also,  including  a  2000  Liberty  Millenium,  #06L30793XU,  Model  #LM285658,  which  is  affixed  and  attached  to  the  land  is  part  of  the  real  property.

You  are  notified  that  we  are  attempting  to  collect  a  debt.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.

Dated  this  12th  day  of  Febru-­ ary,  2014.

Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI John.  D.  Leary Attorneys  for  AgStar  Financial  Services  FLCA RUDER  WARE,  L.L.S.C. 402  Graham  Avenue Post  Office  Box  187 Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54702 Telephone:  715-­834-­3425 Facsimile:  715-­834-­9240 >5(?37

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ESTATE  OF  JAMES  T.  CURRAN  A/K/A  JAMES  THOMAS  CURRAN;Íž  POSTAL  CREDIT  UNION;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  ADJOURNED  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Case  No.  13  CV  276 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  8,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $42,530.86,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  25,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

ADJOURNED  TIME:  April  3,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

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

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court.

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

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Part  of  the  Northwest  Quarter of  the  Northwest  Quarter,  Section  31,  Township  36  North of  Range  18  West,  Town  of Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  described  as  follows:  commencing  at  a  point  on  the  Section  Line  676  Feet  South of  the  Northwest  Corner  of  said  Section  31;͞  thence  run-­ ning  East  178  Feet;͞  thence  running  South  80  Feet;͞  thence  running  West  178  Feet;͞  thence  running  North  80  Feet  to  the Point  of  beginning.  Also  part  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the Northwest  Quarter,  Section  31, Township  36  North  of  Range  18  West,  Town  of  Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  de-­ scribed  as  follows:  commen-­ cing  at  the  Southeast  Corner of  the  Parcel  described  in  Vol-­ ume  438,  Page  582,  Docu-­ ment  No.  406896;͞  thence  East  36  Feet;͞  thence  North  26  Feet;͞  thence  West  36  Feet;͞  thence  South  26  Feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  030-­00762-­0000.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2486  240th  St.,  Cushing,  Wisconsin  54006.

Kimberly  W.  Hibbard State  Bar  No.  1090800 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe,  Ste.  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9711 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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(Mar.  12,  19,  26) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY FEDERAL  NATIONAL  'RQDOG : %RUPDQ 3DUN )DOOV MORTGAGE  ASSOCIATION 0DUFK 3900  Wisconsin  Avenue  5V[PJL 0Z /LYLI` .P]LU ;OH[ Northwest Washington,  D.C.  20016;͞  ;OL ;V^U )VHYK 4LL[PUN 0Z Plaintiff, :JOLK\SLK ;V )L /LSK 6U vs. ;\LZ 4HYJO ([ THE  ESTATE  OF  EDGAR  M.  MILLER  JR.,  ! W T ([ ;OL ;V^U /HSS c/o  Diane  S.  Diel,  Special  ;OL 4VU[OS` ;V^U )VHYK (NLUKH! Administrator;͞  4LL[PUN >PSS )L /LSK *HSS TLL[PUN [V VYKLY 126  North  Jefferson  Street,  4HYJO ([ ;OL *VYYLJ[PVUZ VU [OL WYPU[LK Suite  402 HNLUKH Milwaukee,  Wisconsin  53202;͞ *\ZOPUN *VTT\UP[` *SLYR 9LWVY[ CAROLYN  SIMONIS  and *LU[LY ([ ! W T ;YLHZ\YLY 9LWVY[ JOHN  DOE  unknown  spouse  of  (NLUKH! *SLYR TPU\[LZ ;YLHZ\YLY 7\ISPJ 0UW\[ Carolyn  Simonis  YLWVY[ *P[PaLU PUW\[ +PZJ\ZZPVU YL 6SK )\ZPULZZ 1338  320th  Avenue  NHYKPUN VWLUPUN [V^U YVHKZ MVY (;= ,TWSV`LL /^` 9LWVY[ Frederic,  WI  54837 \ZL :PNU TV^PUN JVU[YHJ[ MVY ZOVW *VYYLZWVUKLUJL AND  JLTL[LYPLZ )VHYK HWWYV]HS VM [YHUZ 5L^ )\ZPULZZ 906  Prospect  Avenue  MLY VM M\UKZ ^P[OPU [V^U HJJ[Z :L[ 5L_[ 4LL[PUN +H[L Wausau,  WI  54403  (WWYV]HS VM VWLYH[VY SPJLUZLZ 9VHK 4V]L [V HKQV\YU Defendants.

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1\SPL 7L[LYZVU *SLYR 7O`SSPZ >PSKLY *SLYR 3 Code  No.  30404 3 H Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  (Mar.  5,  12,  19) (March  5,  12,  19) $5,000.00  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN STATE  OF  WISCONSIN FORTY-­DAY  SUMMONS CIRCUIT  COURT CIRCUIT  COURT THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN,  POLK  COUNTY POLK  COUNTY TO  : CIVIL  DIVISION CIVIL  DIVISION CAROLYN  SIMONIS  and WELLS  FARGO  BANK,  N.A. THE  BANK  OF  NEW  YORK  JOHN  DOE  unknown  spouse  of  Plaintiff MELLON  FKA  THE  BANK  OF  Carolyn  Simonis  vs.

NEW  YORK  AS  TRUSTEE  FOR  1338  320th  Avenue  THE  CERTIFICATE  HOLDERS  GRETCHEN  J.  DOKKEN-­ Frederic,  WI  54837  OF  THE  CWABS,  INC.,  ASSET-­ HELLIE;Íž  WELLS  FARGO  You  are  hereby  notified  that  BACKED  CERTIFICATES,  BANK,  N.A., the  plaintiff  named  above  has  Defendants SERIES  2005-­17 Plaintiff filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE action  against  you.  The   com-­ vs.

Case  No.  13  CV  278 plaint,  which  is  also  served  upon  SCOTT  R.  WALLIS, Case  Code  No.  30404 you,  states  the  nature  and  basis  Defendants of  the  legal  action.   PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ Within  40  days  after  March  12,  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE closure  entered  on  October  31,  2014,  you  must  respond  with  a  Case  No.  11  CV  686 2013,  in  the  amount  of  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  Case  Code  No.  30404 $233,951.66,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  used  in  Chapter  802  of  the  PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  com-­ the  described  premises  at  public  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ auction  as  follows: plaint.  The  court  may  reject  or  TIME:  April  1,  2014,  at  10:00  closure  entered  on  April  13,  disregard  an  answer  that  does  2012,  in  the  amount  of  not  follow  the  requirements  of  a.m. $191,699.30,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  statutes.  The  answer  must  TERMS: the  described  premises  at  public  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  court,  1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  auction  as  follows: whose  address  is:  Clerk  of  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  TIME:  April  1,  2014,  at  10:00  Circuit  Court,  Polk  County  a.m.

Courthouse,  1005  West  Main  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  TERMS: to  pay  balance  due  will  result  1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  and  to  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dess  and  Associates,  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ S.C.,  Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorneys,  whose  tiff. ance  due  within  10  days  of  address  is:  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dess  and  Associ-­ 2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  ates,  S.C.,  1414  Underwood  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ to  pay  balance  due  will  result  Avenue,  Suite  403,  Wauwatosa,  brances. in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ Wisconsin  53213 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  You  may  have  an  attorney  tiff.

Wisconsin  Real  Estate  2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  help  or  represent  you.

Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ If  you  do  not  provide  a  proper  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ answer  within  40  days,  the  court  brances. firmation  of  the  court.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  may  grant  judgment  against  you  PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  County  Justice  Center,  1005  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ legal  action  requested  in  the  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ complaint,  and  you  may  lose  Lake,  WI  54810. your  right  to  object  to  anything  firmation  of  the  court.

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  Lot  Seventeen  (17)  of  the  plat  complaint.   A  judgment  may  be  County  Justice  Center,  1005  of  First  Addition  to  Evergreen  enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Estates,  said  plat  being  part  of judgment  awarding  money  may  Lake,  WI  54810.

Outlot  18  of  the  Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  become  a  lien  against  any  real  PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Plat  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  Lot  13  of  Certified  Survey  Map  Falls,  located  in  the  Northeast  No.  593,  as  recorded  in  Vol-­ future,  and  may  also  be  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  ume  3  of  Certified  Survey enforced  by  garnishment  or  sei-­ Quarter  (NE  1/4  of  SE  1/4)  of Maps,  Page  85,  Document  No.  zure  of  property.

Section  Nineteen  (19),  Town-­ 390537,  being  located  in Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  ship  Thirty-­four  (34)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,   Government  Lots  1  and  2  Sec-­ S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff tion  33-­34-­17.

Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

By: M.  ABIGAIL  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DESS TAX  KEY  NO.:  006-­01005-­0000.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  281-­963-­1700.

Bar  Code  No.  1017869 PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1227  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  740  POST  OFFICE  ADDRESS: 150th  St.,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  Carolina  Court,  St.  Croix  Falls,  1414  Underwood  Avenue,  Wisconsin  54024.

Wisconsin  54024.

Suite  403 Adam  C.  Lueck Kimberly  W.  Hibbard Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 State  Bar  No.  1081386 State  Bar  No.  1090800 (414)  727-­1591 Attorney  for  Plaintiff Attorney  for  Plaintiff Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 230  W.  Monroe  St,  Suite  1125 is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  Chicago,  IL  60606 Chicago,  IL  60606 and  any  information  obtained  Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ you  have  previously  received  a  ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  ruptcy,  this  correspondence  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  infor-­ a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ should  not  be  construed  as  an  mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. that  purpose. that  purpose. >5(?37 >5(?37 >5(?37

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The  Bone  Lake  Management  District  is  applying  for  a  permit  from  the  Wisconsin  Department  of  Natural  Resources  to  treat  32  acres  of  Bone  Lake  with  an  aquatic  pesticide  to  control  the  invasive  plant  curly-­leaf  pondweed.  This  proposed  treatment  would  occur  between  April  15,  2014,  and  June  1,  2014.

The  Bone  Lake  Management  District  will  conduct  a  public  informational  meeting  on  the  proposed  treatment  if  five  or  more  individuals,  organizations,  special  units  of  government  or  local  units  of  government  request  one.  The  meeting  would  give  citizens  a  chance  to  learn  more  about  the  proposed  treatment  from  the  permit  applicant.  The  Bone  Lake  Management  District  is  not  required  to,  but  may  change  the  proposed  treatment  based  on  information  provided  by  citizens  who  attend  the  meeting.

Any  request  for  a  public  meeting  on  the  proposed  treat-­ ment  must  be  made  within  five  days  after  this  notice  is  published.  The  request  must  specify  the  topics  to  be  dis-­ cussed  at  the  meeting,  including  problems  and  alternatives  and  must  be  sent  in  writing  to  the  Bone  Lake  Management  District,  2048  Dueholm  Drive,  Milltown,  WI  54858  and  the  Department  of  Natural  Resources,  810  W.  Maple  Street,  Spooner,  WI  54801.

This  notice  is  required  by  Chapter  NR  107  Wisconsin  3 >5(?37 Administrative  Code.

SUPPLY MANAGER WEBSTER, WI

supply_manager@nexengroup.com

NEXEN GROUP, INC. 26837 Industrial Avenue Webster, WI 54893 Equal Opportunity Employer

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Nexen is a leading manufacturer of industrial clutches and brakes, precision linear and rotary motion-control devices and control systems. Responsibilities will include strategic planning, logistics and management of assigned supplychain activities. Purchases materials to support production and ensures that cost, delivery, inventory and quality targets are met. Negotiates agreements that produce cost savings, reduce lead times and secure key business points.

Audits and monitors supplier performance. Participates in development of strategic supplier partnerships and generates and leads key supplier initiatives. Provides expertise and support to Design Engineering and Plant Personnel. Sources and processes prototype materials and MRO requisitions.

Requires a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in business or management and 5-8 years of purchasing, production and/or inventory control and customer-service experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent. Requires excellent strategy, interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to read technical drawings, have effective computer skills, excellent analytic and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and demands. ISM (CPM) and APICS (CPIM) certification preferred. We offer an excellent salary and benefit package.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and forward-looking company and have a positive and enthusiastic approach to work email a resume to:

NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING

HIGH  SCHOOL ENGLISH  LANGUAGE  ARTS  TEACHER Position:  One  full-­time  position  serving  grades  10  -­  12,  beginning  with  2014  -­  15  school  year.  Coaching  and/or  advisory  positions  may  also  be  available.

Qualifications  Necessary:  Qualified  applicants  of  high  character  should  possess  a  high  level  of  content  knowledge;;  believe  all  stu-­ dents  can  learn  and  that  teachers  play  an  active  role  in  the  learn-­ ing  process;;  display  strong  communication,  leadership  and  organ-­ izational  skills;;  enjoy  working  with  teenagers;;  be  willing  to  collabo-­ rate  with  colleagues;;  have  strong  technology  skills  as  Unity  High  School  is  a  1:1  iPad  school;;  and  be  dedicated  individuals  who  exhibit  a  strong  desire  to  improve  student  learning.

Requirements:  Applicants  must  have  appropriate  DPI  licensure  (300)  or  be  eligible  for  such  licensure.  Additional  licenses  pre-­ ferred.

How  to  Apply:  Qualified,  interested  persons  should  apply  by  sending   a  letter  of  application,  district  application  (available  at  www.unity.k12.wi.us),  resume  and  copy  of  license  or  evidence  of  license  eligibility,  transcripts  and  three  (3)  letters  of  recommen-­ dation  to: Brandon  W.  Robinson,  District  Administrator Unity  School  District 1908  150th  Street/Hwy.  46  North Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810-­7267 Deadline:  March  14,  2014 E.O.E. Unity  School  District  does  not  discriminate  on  the  basis  of  age,  sex,  race,  color,  national  origin,  religion,  ancestry,  creed,  preg-­ nancy,  marital  or  parental  status,  sexual  orientation  or  physical,  mental,  emotional  or  learning  disability.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. The Board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view the sites and reconvene at 9:45 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. At that time, the applicants will inform the Board of their request. (The applicants must appear at 9:45 a.m. when the Board reconvenes at the Government Center.)

MARY DECKENBACH requests a special exception to Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to establish a tourist rooming house - tabled from 2/25/14. Property affected is: 2466 232nd St., Lot 25, Rollingwood Shores, Sec. 31/ T36N/R18W, Town of Laketown, McKeith Lake (class 3).

JAMES MONETTE requests modification of a special exception (granted on 5/19/04 for a tool & die business) to industrial use by adding employees and building expansion. Property affected is: 1360A Lone Pine Ln., Pt. of Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Lot 3, Sec. 11/T33N/R17W, Town of Garfield, Lake Wapogasset (class 1). 3 >5(?37

Restaurant & The Woodshed

Now Accepting Applications

for Experienced Line Cooks.

Please apply in person weekdays For questions only, call 715-349-7878

COACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE SIREN SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Position:  Unity  School  District  is  accepting  applications  for  a  part-­time  kitchen  assistant.  The  position  will  be  5  hours  per  day  during  the  school  year.  This  position  will  float  between  serving  in  the  lunch  line  and  helping  in  the  kitchen  and  dish  room.  Extra  hours  may  be  available  occasionally.

Requirements:  Applicants  must  have  kitchen  experience,  be  able  to  work  as  part  of  a  team  and  enjoy  children;;  be  able  to  lift  50  pounds.

How  to  Apply:  Qualified,  interested  persons  should  apply  by  sending  a  letter  of  interest,  District  application  (available  at  www.unity.k12.wi.us),  and  letters  of  recommendation  to: Brandon  W.  Robinson,  District  Administrator Unity  School  District 1908  150th  Street/Hwy.  46  North Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810-­7267 Deadline:  March  18,  2014

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The propane crisis in-depth recent advances have threatened the natural gas supply of millions of Europeans, VHYHUDO KLJK SODFHG SROLWLFDO RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV LQcluding former presidential hopeful and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, have attributed the Russian advances almost directly on Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of domestic energy production, and not selling energy to Europe to make the Ukraine pipelines less important.

Others have noted the Arab spring-style oil industry fragility, but they only need to look as far as the rural Midwest LP crisis as an example of overseas domestic sales gone amok.

3DUW 7KH FDXVHV SRVVLEOH FKDQJHV DQG FRQFOXVLRQV Greg Marsten | Staff writer FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; If gasoline prices had tripled or quadrupled in the matter of a few weeks, you can be sure that political types, the media and the American people would be the proverbial torch-bearing villagers, seeking answers and action from Congress, the president and the oil industry.

Simple speculation on potential world FRQĂ LFW FUHDWHV QHDUO\ LPPHGLDWH UHDFtion in the oil industry, and the political pundits immediately look for someone to blame when it goes up by a quarter a gallon.

Yet liquid propane prices rose faster than ever before in recent months and the collective call for action was embarrassingly dismissive, following the lead of the LP industry, accepting their battery of excuses like gospel, doing everything but blaming it on haunted pipelines before they really explained the causes.

But apparently, enough people have pressed the issue, as it seems the true causes and subsequent possible changes in the industry are beginning to have some effect.

7KH ILUVW KLQWV In spite of what many people may have KHDUG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KLQWV DW SUREOHPV LQ WKH /3 supply began to emerge in late October and early November, as many regional and local vendors pointed out. ´, Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDUWHG WR QRWLFH D SUREOHP LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SDUW RI 1RYHPEHU ZLWK WKDW PXFK volume of corn drying,â&#x20AC;? stated Polk-Burnett LP manager Todd Miller, who stated that while it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been that much of a shock with a normal December, the cold weather did not allow supplies to ever catch up.

Combine the shock of a late fall, excessive grain drying, cold weather and the maintenance of the Cochin supply pipeline for several weeks in November and December on top of already pressed rail services, and the writing was on the wall for a perfect storm of an LP crisis.

The allocation system on LP is confusing but, in general, is one of a ratio of about three loads in winter for every one load in summer. As Miller and others pointed out recently, one answer to preventing the shock of the system in the fall and winter is to load up in the summer when the supply is inherently cheaper and more plentiful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s human nature to wait,â&#x20AC;? Miller said.

As the weather continued to hammer the northern climates, the supplies never were able to recover.

There was solid transportation action by dozens of U.S. governors, lifting weight restrictions to allow larger loads and even allowing drivers to add hours to drivers logs as some of them drove deep into the South WR Ă&#x20AC;QG /3 RIWHQ ZDLWLQJ LQ OLQH IRU KRXUV for nonallocated LP. If you wonder where much of the extra money went as the prices skyrocketed, just look to delivery costs, as many local vendors wholesale costs rose by as much as 250 percent in several weeks.

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The law of supply and demand began to bite the LP industry in the tail, as the need grew exponentially in the colder climates.

The supply was either in the Deep South or had headed overseas to locations where they were getting a much higher wholesale price.

U.S. statistics support that conclusion of the overseas shipments, but it took many weeks for the industry to fess up. Like a child who spilled milk, it was everybody elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fault. Evidence of overseas shipments rising to six times their 2008 levels suggests the domestic supply was vulnerable to a cold winter and the other agent of the perfect storm.

7KH UHVSRQVHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;It did catch everybody off guard,â&#x20AC;? stated Polk County emergency management director Kathy Poirier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew before the price hikes that there was an issue with the supply.â&#x20AC;?

Poirier and the Wisconsin Emergency Management Department had been doing vendor surveys, realizing an issue was going to pop up, and they had almost daily updates on the issue starting in January.

While WEM is not responsible for residential heat supplies, they do have elaborate contingency plans for things like massive electrical outages, where even with wood-burning stoves, homes would freeze without fans, heat pumps or space heaters. The LP issue was not on their radar prior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was kind of a unique situation, not a typical emergency,â&#x20AC;? Poirier said, outlining how they have plans for mass emergency shelters in the case of a major outage, but spot LP shortages or empty tanks was a different animal entirely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have addressed long-term power outages, somewhat, without those things, pumps and fans, etc.,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But this? Not really. It certainly brought a lot of things to the forefront, especially when thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost no regulation of it (the LP industry).â&#x20AC;?

She talked of the heat-assistance programs, Salvation Army, Red Cross and other services, but even then there are people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify for help or have unique situations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are always those who fall

through the cracks,â&#x20AC;? she said, noting several pieces of legislation that were meant to keep vendors from going under, such as loans from the Small Business Administration, but the WEM plans and the Department of Administration do not usually address residential issues.

Poirier and others in emergency management have discussed other supply issues, such as diesel or gasoline, and how there may be limited reserves available for law enforcement and emergency services.

Even then, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like they keep special WDQNV Ă&#x20AC;OOHG DQG ZDLWLQJ IRU WKH ELJ RQH WR drop; they usually just have a percentage of the current supply available for emergency agency use only. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of a priority supply issue,â&#x20AC;?

Poirier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But LP? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different.

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to pay for emergency supplies and the tanks and the like?â&#x20AC;?

7KH QDWXUDO JDV UHDOL]DWLRQ Much of the municipal world, with people who live in cities and villages, relies almost exclusively on natural gas, which is cleaner burning than LP and delivered through an elaborate underground pipeline infrastructure.

Therein lies another issue, as only the EXON RI HOHFWHG RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV DQG SHRSOH LQ power heard of the LP issues. While there was a brief regional blip of a problem in the natural gas supply after a northern midwinter pipeline fire affected portions of western Wisconsin and much of the Twin Cities metro area, it was solved within a week and became old news.

The reality, depth and extent of the LP crisis was never solved, per se, and only came to light with resident complaints of urgency.

But prepare for discussions on natural gas supplies as world unrest and political turmoil have reeled across Eastern Europe in recent weeks, upsetting the possible future of their natural gas supplies as spring arrives. A large percentage of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gas and oil bubbles through Russian pipelines across the Ukraine, so energy and gas and oil issues are no longer just a Middle East problem.

In fact, the recent turmoil in Eastern Europe may eventually rival Middle Eastern oil-based vulnerabilities. While Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

7KH /3 RYHUVHDV VDOHV LVVXH As noted earlier, overseas LP sales likely contributed, at least in part, to the regional supply shortage. Combining with all the other factors, it became an emergency quite quickly.

Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin ZDV DPRQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WR SRLQW RXW WKH /3 shortageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disastrous situation on the state, and while there was rare bipartisan agreement that the LP crisis indeed was real and avoidable, the actual answers on why it was a problem were elusive.

The Propane Energy and Research Council almost exclusively related it to transportation and, while nearly 4 million Americans who rely exclusively on LP for heat in 30 states began to see their supplies dwindle and bank accounts drain, the industry went into spin mode, it seemed, and continued to cover their tracks on the true causes and how serious it had become. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The supply of propane is not the issue,â&#x20AC;?

PERC stated in late January. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The real problem for many states is transporting propane from where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stored to where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed. Federal and state authorities have executed orders to facilitate the shipment of propane in 30 states, including lifting hours-of-service exemptions.â&#x20AC;?

But there was a serious supply issue as the weather continued to go arctic, as people in the industry later admitted.

7KH VXSSO\ SUREOHP JURZV Several weeks later, PERC initiated several studies to assess the infrastructure and market factors that led to the LP crisis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At a time when U.S. propane production is at an all-time high, PERC wants to know what can be done to ensure that propane can be quickly and affordably put to use here at home, even during times of extreme weather. In order to do that, it will explore a variety of factors,â&#x20AC;? they wrote, addressing the need to address the transSRUWDWLRQ LQIUDVWUXFWXUH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ WKH shutdown of the Cochin pipeline, reversal of another pipeline that previously transported and other issues regarding the competition for pipelines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Measures must be taken to ensure that the proper infrastructure is available to move propane from large, national storage facilities to local propane retailers, especially in the winter,â&#x20AC;? PERC said in a release.

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As an example, Polk-Burnett has seven 30,000-gallon tanks at two locations in Centuria and Siren, which may seem massive, but is in fact just a six-day supply in cold weather. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over 400,000 gallons RI /3 VWRUHG E\ RQH Ă&#x20AC;UP DQG ZKLOH WKH\ are among the largest in the county, other Ă&#x20AC;UPV PDLQWDLQ ODUJH VXSSOLHV DV ZHOO DQG several are considering adding additional large-scale tanks after the LP crisis.

While the supply issue is beginning to clear up and is expected to be close to manageable in the coming weeks, with warmer ZHDWKHU VHYHUDO Ă&#x20AC;UPV DOVR QRWHG WKDW SHRple are still waiting until their tanks are even lower, so they can get lower prices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In some ways, that may have helped us take care of some of the backlog,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It might have been a good thing for people to wait now.â&#x20AC;?

7KH H[SRUW LVVXH Several high-placed officials have started to note the growing export issue, and even PERC admitted in a later press release that it would be part of their own research initiative study, after previously ignoring the problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(On the export issue) the U.S. is producing ample propane supply, but more is being shipped overseas than ever before,â&#x20AC;? the release stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 2013, more than 20 percent of U.S. propane production was exported, up from 5 percent in 2008. Increased exports have made a large portion of these stockpiles unavailable for domestic use.â&#x20AC;?

6HQ %DOGZLQ ZDV DPRQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WR question the LP industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practices. In a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Edith Ramirez, she sought an FTC investigation into the crisis, suggesting that Wisconsin residents and businesses that rely on the fuel and the Midwest, as a whole, are suffering because of selling ever-increasing amounts overseas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(I have) requested that the Federal Trade Commission investigate the propane crisis in the Midwest and whether any illegal activity has contributed to the dangerous supply shortages and excessive prices in light of the fact that propane exports increased by 120,000 gallons a day while Wisconsin faced a supply shortfall,â&#x20AC;? her statement last month read. Baldwin also called on President Obama to moderate exports to ensure consumers have the fuel they need to keep warm through the winter.

In a statement last week, Rep. Sean 'XII\¡V RIĂ&#x20AC;FH QRWHG WKH VDPH KRZ KLV RIĂ&#x20AC;FH KDV EHHQ LQXQGDWHG ZLWK /3 FDOOV H[pressing concerns on the overseas export issue, after noting how he worked with the White House, USDOT and other agencies to alleviate the transportation issue. He also had an interesting side note: â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Last week) the House acted to extend the (transportation) waiver(s) through the end of the spring. I co-sponsored that bill, and was glad it passed ... This week I also met with National Propane Gas Association director, and Wausau resident, Gary France. He told me that without this waiver, some supplies could have been cut by up to 30 percent!â&#x20AC;? Duffy exclaimed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During our meeting, Mr. France and I also discussed concerns that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard from many constituents regarding exports causing an increase in prices and allegations of price gouging.â&#x20AC;?

Duffy noted the previously ignored issue of overseas shipments, but apparently did have some cooperation from his meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While propane production is at all-time highs, exports are outpacing our ability to produce propane at home. We must have a mechanism in place that ensures that when a propane crisis hits home, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to ensure Americans have access to the proSDQH Ă&#x20AC;UVW Âľ 'XII\ ZURWH ´, ZDV HQFRXUaged to hear that Mr. France agreed and he and the Propane Gas Association will continue to work with the government and industry to make sure these concerns are addressed and answered.â&#x20AC;?

It may seem that with enough pressure, attention to the true causes and background, the LP crisis may really be addressed in depth by people in charge. :K\ QRW UHJXODWH" As the LP crisis begins to ease, the possible outcomes of an outside look at the

industry leads to an obvious question regarding regulations. But the LP industry is already facing such pressures in Minnesota, where several bills have been proposed to regulate the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice of shutoffs.

Referred to in the Minnesota Legislature as HF 2537 in the House and SF2164 in the Senate, they both address residential propane customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sale and service terms and the discontinuance of service during the heating season. In a nutshell, this bill would, if passed, cause propane suppliers to provide services and programs for propane customers and, if the customer met minimal requirements, maintain service throughout the heating season regardless of past-due account status. It also calls for propane marketer registration with the department of commerce annually and weekly reporting of their sales prices and purchase prices for propane.

There is also a proposal to address socalled price gouging, although it is notably YDJXH DQG KDUG WR GHĂ&#x20AC;QH ,W XVHV WHUPV OLNH â&#x20AC;&#x153;reasonableâ&#x20AC;? in terms of prices, which is not likely to pass legislative muster.

Regardless, the national and state LP OREE\LQJ HIIRUWV ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;JKW PDGO\ DJDLQVW any regulations, and have maintained that they should be exempt from regulations at all cost. They have been consistently against such regulation, as they illustrated in a 2010 White Paper on the possibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The NPGA) strongly opposes initiatives, whether legislative or regulatory in nature, to subject propane or propane dealers to the jurisdiction of state public utility commissions. Doing so would fundamentally change the nature of the propane industry and how it relates to its customers with respect to either price or terms and conditions of service,â&#x20AC;? the paper noted.

The paper cites several reasons why they are different including that LP dealers do not have the attributes of a public service company, using permanent physical connections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They do not have an exclusive service territory in which the state has authorized them to operate, they are not monopolies, and they do not have the power of eminent domain,â&#x20AC;? they write.

The irony is that the paper then mentions that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;While propane may be viewed as a necessity of life by some customers who use it as a fuel for heating and cooking, other fuels which are sold and distributed in a fashion similar to propane (such as fuel oil, coal, wood, kerosene and others) are not said to be affected with the public interest and have not been subjected to PUC regulation.â&#x20AC;?

In other words, heat is a necessity of life, but not all things that make heat are subjected, so vis-a-vis, LP should not be regulated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food, clothing, gasoline and housing are also necessities of life, but these industries are not regulated as public utilities,â&#x20AC;? the paper adds, ignoring the extensive regulations regarding all of those industries, from safety and labeling standards for food, to octane ratings for gasoline, rental standards for housing and more.

The paper seems to relate bananas to cornĂ DNHV RQ WKH IDFW WKDW PDQ\ SHRSOH XVH them for breakfast.

7KH LURQ\ The NPGA White Paper also cites several interesting conclusions on why they should not be regulated, which might stand muster, except that many of the very reasons they cite seem to have contributed to the recent LP crisis: â&#x20AC;&#x153;... At this point, subjecting propane dealers to control by public utility commissions would result in a severe disruption in service as extensive hearings would be required to determine which dealer would become the exclusive supplier in a given area and how the â&#x20AC;&#x153;losingâ&#x20AC;? dealers

would be compensated for the loss of their business. The latter issue could engender claims that certain dealers are being deprived of their property rights in violation of the United States and state constitutions, further disrupting what is now a well-functioning industry.â&#x20AC;?

In conclusion, the industry seems to shy away for earlier mentions that LP supplies and heat for many people is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;necessity,â&#x20AC;? and thus should fall under the guise of some sort of controlling factors: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sale and delivery of propane is not so affected with the public interest that it should be placed under the jurisdiction of a public utility commission. Propane dealers do not have an â&#x20AC;&#x153;obligation to serveâ&#x20AC;? (i.e., an obligation to sell to the public at large); instead, they market to a limited number of customers through individual transactions.â&#x20AC;?

While the conclusion seems frank and to the point, it misses several major issues, not the least of which is that consumHUV KDYH WKH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W RI FRPSHWLWLRQ RQO\ when they contract with a dealer. They are bound through container laws and other NPGA-derived rules that they can only buy product from that supplier, regardless of condition, supply, price or market conditions.

Competition is only a reality when there is available product, and as the last few months have shown, that is when customers are held hostage.

It is different than buying a 20-pound tank for an ice shack or a barbecue grill business and residential heating is, indeed, a necessity of life, and should probably be addressed as such. ,Q FRQFOXVLRQ The LP industry has made its own rules for decades, and while they have generally been a reliable commodity with a fairly HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW GHOLYHU\ V\VWHP WKH\ KDYH DOVR escaped general regulations that even the most basic utility follows, almost entirely because of their delivery system, or lack thereof.

But as this industry-created crisis has shown, the very competition they tout as the reason for no regulations has bit them in the tail like a hive of angry hornets, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve passed their own foibles off to the customers in the form of short supplies, greedy practices and embarrassing service policies.

Several problems have emerged in the course of this research, not the least of which is that LP is not a luxury in cold weather, and that so many companies, LQFOXGLQJ ODUJH SXEOLFO\ KHOG Ă&#x20AC;UPV WKDW trade on Wall Street, and even a local cooperative, can literally leave customers to freeze is embarrassing and absurd in a modern society.

When confronted with the cruel, heartless and 19th-century nature of those policies, they routinely pass along information for emergency relief programs as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;answer,â&#x20AC;? which turns public emergency assistance funds meant for the truly needy into taxpayer-funded ways to keep their billing current.

Having a clean, zero-balance bill as a ORQH TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HU IRU NHHSLQJ WKH KHDW RQ LV not always going to be a reality when those LP deliveries can exceed $1,000. If nothing else changes, these ridiculous, shortsighted policies deserve public scrutiny and shame for the companies behind them. However, WKHUH DUH VR PDQ\ LW¡V KDUG WR SRLQW WKH Ă&#x20AC;Qgers at just a few.

With customers under exclusive contract with the company they owe, many cannot get fuel, and people, livestock, homes and businesses freeze.

The practice reeks of the Old World monopolistic policies of the Hudson Bay Company, where settlers were almost held hostage by the only company in town, to either buy their goods or not have a

choice. Where competition dissolves into a stranglehold of billing, forcing people to go without heat or seek public assistance, DV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UPV UHIXVH WR ZRUN ZLWK WKHP RQ solving the crisis, they in effect, create another crisis.

These policies are akin to the medical industry withholding emergency treatment until past bills are paid, which would seem barbaric in a modern society, but it is apparently acceptable as â&#x20AC;&#x153;competitionâ&#x20AC;? in the LP industry. Even jewelers, hardware stores, lumberyards and yes, other utilities have billing procedures.

While it can be argued that customers should set up prebuy or billing programs, reality does not always support those programs as viable for renters, limited income households or others, and in fact, those policies likely contributed to the propane crisis as people waited until the last posVLEOH PLQXWH IRU SOXV Ă&#x20AC;OOV MXVW DV WKH weather turned brutal.

7KH DQVZHUV DUH QRW HDV\ That LP escapes the legitimate governing of so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cold Weather Rulesâ&#x20AC;? of most other utilities deserves a closer look.

These policies have led numerous people to seek other sources of heat, not all of them safe, and at least some communities, such as Scandia, Minn., are looking to possibly expand natural gas lines to smaller housing communities, just to avoid such monopolistic, vulnerable practices of the LP industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city will try and facilitate discussions with two utilities to extend natural gas service to areas currently on propane,â&#x20AC;?

Scandia Administrator Kristina Handt told the Leader in recent weeks and other municipalities have discussed additional solar or possible expansion of energy portfolios to combat energy vulnerability.

While LP has fallen back on how great competition is, they have ignored the downsides of the industry competing among itself for its own product, even across oceans, where the politics of the BTU have become a harbinger of future battles.

The issues within the LP industry can be summed up by adding one word to a famous Edward R. Morrow quote on McCarthyism: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot defend (energy) freedom abroad by deserting it at home.â&#x20AC;?

Domestic LP production is at an all-time high, yet supplies are limited by a fragile network of pipelines, trucking rules, overworked and strapped rail cars and relatively little rural storage. It is akin to being in the expansive forests of northern :LVFRQVLQ DQG QRW KDYLQJ DQ\ Ă&#x20AC;UHZRRG Yes, we have a system of pipelines built in the 1960s that require ever more maintenance and expansion, especially as rail lines are rarely being added. The growing boom of oil production in areas like North Dakota has also affected the existing ability for transportation for other forms of energy.

7KH DOWHUQDWLYHV On that note, the alternatives to LP have also become the fallback to the LP industry, from wood pellets to corn to solar, expanding our energy portfolio, even in the residential home, is a true measure of security. Tax credits for alternative energies should be expanded, to lessen the reliance on single energy sources, and programs to H[SDQG DQG DGMXVW SULYDWH KRPH HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQcies should be expanded far beyond their current application.

As any modern business owner knows, tax credits are the same as cash, and giving tax credits to homeowners, landlords or business owners for expanding thermal HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQF\ LV D ZLQ ZLQ Domestic heat is not a luxury to be gambled on by investors. Period. Ditto for grain drying, which even the industry admits contributed to the LP shortage. Grain dryers use massive volumes of LP, and much of that energy used to dry corn was for expanded ethanol production, and not for the safety of human consumption, as some have argued. One agricultural grain dryer can use as much LP in one hour as a typical home uses in a month.

While the dramatic increase in LP costs for various industries, from agriculture to numerous private business will of course be passed along to the consumer, that the practice can be such a factor in the domestic safety of the nation cannot be ignored.

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Call for artists SHELL LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Applications for the 12th-annual Shell Lake Fine Art Festival are now available. The art festival is Saturday, July 5, at Memorial Park in Shell Lake.

Applications can be picked up at Shell Lake City Hall or by contacting the art festival director, David H. Haessig, at dnjhae@centurytel.net. Application deadline is Tuesday, April 1.

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Two more plumbers showed up. They looked under the sink and shook their heads. They told me that a hole would have to be punched through the wall to the outside. I had to leave for school but Milo was delighted to have the company of the two nice guys crawling under the kitchen cabinets.

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Yes, it was inconvenient. Yes, I would soon have to start washing dishes in the bathtub. But, really, this did not seem like such a big deal.

I remembered how, for a brief time while I lived in Africa, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a home.

I had good friends and a place to sleep. I owned a house in Wisconsin an airplaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ride away, so I was never technically homeless. But for a time I found myself without a real home and I remember the feeling.

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By the time I returned from school all was well again. Milo had spent a second day with the nice men under the kitchen sink. The house smelled a little like glue and plaster, but the sink was working again. I started to wash the pile of dishes that had accumulated and wondered why it seemed so important that I have a home. I imagined that, if I were really secure, I could live on the road, out of a pack, without a bookshelf or dishes or art on the walls. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not quite ready for that.

My needs in life have shrunk; I need less space, less things. But as I put the the two brightly colored orchids in the window I realized that, when it comes right down to it, I like having a home.

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Counties work together to raise funds for backpack program POLK AND BURNETT COUNTIES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Polk and Burnett County Salvation Army is responsible for coordinating and organizing the Happy Kids Backpack Program in the counties. It is designed to meet the nutritional needs of children that rely on resources such as free and reduced-priced school lunch, during the school day, at times when those resources are not available, such DV ZHHNHQGV DQG VFKRRO YDFDWLRQV %DFNSDFNV DUH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG with food that children take home on weekends. The food is child-friendly and nonperishable. Backpacks are discreetly distributed to children on the last day before the weekend or holiday vacation. The Salvation Army in Polk and Burnett counties currently supplies over 600 backpacks to families in need. The backpack program ZDV RULJLQDOO\ GHVLJQHG WR EH D ZHHNO\ EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W IRU IDPLlies and has been for the last few years. This year, unfortunately because of lack of funds, the program had to be scaled back to every other week.

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secure more funding, donors have been coming forward DQG FKXUFKHV KDYH EHHQ ZRUNLQJ YHU\ KDUG WR Ă&#x20AC;OO LQ the gaps in funding, and in most cases, the backpacks KDYH EHHQ DEOH WR FRQWLQXH ZLWK EHLQJ D ZHHNO\ EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W because of the many volunteers and donors helping to ensure the program continues. During the month of March, you can help too. The Salvation Army, in coordination with area bowling centers, is running a Bowling for Backpacks event. Participating bowling centers will be selling paper backpacks for either $1, $5 or $10 to help in the program. Along with raising the funds for the Happy Kids Backpack Program, the bowling lanes will be having a little friendly competition to see who can raise the most in donations. If you want to help your local center win, stop in and purchase a paper backpack.

Plus, you may just save a child from going hungry. Participating Bowling Centers include: Black and Orange Bowl in Webster, McKenzie Lanes in Centuria, Osceola Lanes in Osceola, Spare Time Bowl in Turtle Lake, Club

53 in Amery and Hackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lanes in Frederic. The Salvation Army will be posting the weekly donation levels for each bowling center on their Facebook page at Polk County Salvation Army. Join in the fun and help children and families not go hungry.

If you are unable to get to a bowling center, some of the area banks will be selling the paper backpacks, too.

Everyone working together will do the most good for the local families in need. Banks participating in the fundraising efforts include: RCU and Bremer Bank in Amery, RCU in Balsam Lake, Frandsen Bank in Dresser, Bremer Bank in Frederic, Frandsen Bank in Luck and RCU in St. Croix Falls. If you would like to learn more about the Happy Kids Backpack Program visit SAserenityhome. org, like the Polk County Salvation Army on Facebook or call 715-485-1221. To send donations to help with the backpack program, mail to: 200 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. - submitted

Luck area ACS Walk/Run kickoff breakfast set for March 21

LUCK - The kickoff breakfast for the Luck area American Cancer Society 19th-annual Walk/Run will be held Friday, March 21, at CafĂŠ Wren from 7-8 a.m. Posters, registration forms, foot-a-buck footprints and additional information will be available at this meeting. Door

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Businesses, schools, churches, clubs and other organizations are encouraged to start organizing teams for this Saturday, May 10, event. Individual participants are also welcome.

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in the world, with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales expected to total over 18 million tons.

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those shipments never leaving the dock.

The timing of this event is unfortunate, because the United States and Russia are in the early stages of negotiations of a treaty that could dramatically increase trade between the two nations. A couple of months ago, it was announced that U.S. pork exports to Russia would resume on March 10, with the lifting of a ban on pork from U.S. facilities that use the feed additive ractopamine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a yearlong ban that cost Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pork and beef industries $4 billion to $5 billion.

Russia is a big market for U.S. agriculture and the talk of U.S. boycotts, sanctions and embargoes puts a lot at risk.

Russia was an $11.2 billion market for U.S. goods last year with our farmers selling the Russians $329 million worth of meat and poultry and $157 million worth of soybeans.

Russia has also become a sizable market for U.S. cattlemen, importing thousands of breeding cattle, as they rebuild their nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s herds. USDA described Russia as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a new frontier halfway around the world,â&#x20AC;? establishing themselves as the third largest import market for purebred cattle.

Trade with Russia has always been messy with a constant stream of bans, embargoes and other punishments, which have become â&#x20AC;&#x153;business as usualâ&#x20AC;? in the history of agricultural trade relations with Russia but, whether we want to admit it or not, we need each other to be successful if we are going to feed our people. â&#x20AC;Ś jusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

treat calf scours. Earl walked up to drop a loop over the cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need that,â&#x20AC;? said Merle, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some of that obstacle tape, that and a shot of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;anorexicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; medicine will put her to sleep.â&#x20AC;?

Earl found a bottle with 5cc of lidocaine left in it. He drew it into a syringe and handed it to Merle who injected it directly into the prolapse. The boys knelt down and began trying to stuff the bulbous, slippery, inverted uterus back through the pelvic opening.

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drain.

Four hands were pushing, spelunking, grasping, groaning, winching, clinching â&#x20AC;Ś push one part in and another would pop out the other side!

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With a suspicious eye, Earl unbooted, lay back against a hummock, placed his sticky sock into the rubbery protuberance and pushed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slurp â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? It disappeared before their eyes.

0HUOH WRRN FRPPDQG +H ULĂ HG LQ WKH medicine box and found a bottle of umbilical tape and a needle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep pushinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; till I gitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;er stitched up!â&#x20AC;? instructed Merle.

Even though she was still straining some, the cow began to relax. So did Earl, twisted in up to the knee.

Merle threaded the S-curved needle and plunged into the sensitive area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whaaaa!â&#x20AC;?

The cow rose from the ground like a PLVVLOH EHLQJ Ă&#x20AC;UHG IURP D 7LWDQ VXEPDrine! The movement put tremendous pressure on the anterior cruciate ligament in Earlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knee joint. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even make the 8-second buzzer.

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t was a Colorado winter afternoon when the boys spotted a big crossbred cow wobblinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; along with her calf trailing behind and a prolapse as big as an Army issue duffel bag.

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Larsen library kicks off debt-reduction campaign WEBSTER - The Larsen Family Public Library, Webster, kicked off a $200,000 debt/endowment fund campaign recently. Led by a team of volunteer library supporters, the campaign seeks to reduce the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $175,000 capital indebtedness and initiate an endowment fund for the long-term sustainability of the library as a community asset.

At the recent kickoff activity, volunteers described the interesting history of the library, the services it provides all of eastern Burnett County, the campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose/goals and various events, which will publicize the effort. Laura Rachford, president of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of trustees stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our library provides services the residents of eastern Burnett County are unable to access anywhere else. We are so fortunate to have this community resource, and we are passionate about strengthening and sustaining it for future generations.â&#x20AC;?

Patti Meyer, the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director, illustrated that endorsement by telling of an unemployed, single parent who found

employment by using the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job center and job-searching capabilities. Currently, the library reaches more than 8,000 county residents.

Students Alec Ralph and Annika Hendrickson explained that Libraries Change Lives change canisters are available at the library for saving oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s change to assist reaching the campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal.

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Luck School announces calendar changes LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Due to the many school cancellations this winter, the Luck School Board has announced changes to the calendar in order to meet state requirements.

Please note the following changes.

Friday, March 28, has been changed from no school to a full day of school. There will be no 4K on this day.

Thursday, April 17, which was originally scheduled for a full day, has been changed to a half day for students and a half day of teacher in-service. Student dis-

missal time will be 12:30 p.m. There will be no 4K on this day.

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Orange 4-H Club member Serena Peck gave a presentation on trapping. As a visual aid, she used a display of different types of traps. In the past, Serena completed a trapping safety course.

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If you have a child who will be FIVE before Sept. 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 21.

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!

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Summer Conservation Camp scholarships available BURNETT COUNTY - As spring approaches and Burnett County residents dream of summer breezes, students and parents alike are eagerly planning their summer agendas. Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Camp offers the perfect opportunity for students to combine career development with fun.

The WLWCA will be holding its 36thannual Conservation Camp this year June 23 -27, and the association is encouraging youth from all 72 counties to attend and

learn more about natural resource conservation.

Students will investigate a variety of natural resources including wildlife, soils, forest, lakes and streams, and learn how those resources are managed by professionals. Students can also gain some KDQGV RQ H[SHULHQFH LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG DQG Ă&#x20AC;QG ways that they can use their talents to help protect our natural resources. Conservation Camp also offers a unique opportunity to meet friends from around

the state and enjoy hiking, swimming and canoeing.

The Burnett County Natural Resources Committee is sponsoring two WLWCA camp scholarships for high school youths entering ninth through 11th grades in fall.

Scholarships include registration, meals and lodging for four days.

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be given. The class will cover the technical information, rules and procedures governing ham radio operation and applications of radio communication enjoyed by ham operators. Radio equipment and its uses will be explained and demonstrated during the classes. The training and successful completion of the testing will enable participants to receive their

Coming soon to Siren SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A neighborhood book exchange shelter will soon be in place in Siren. Three years ago the Little Free Library project began. Since then more than 500 shelters have sprung up in Wisconsin. The purpose is to make books easily accessible and inviting, while sheltered from the weather. People can take a book to read or leave one for the next person. The location of the Siren Little Free Library will be at the Holiday StationStore (south) on the exterior west wall.

Lion member Ken Nelson brought this idea to the attention of the Siren Lions Club. The club agreed to fund the project. The structure was designed and built by Ernie Lyga, who donated KLV WLPH DQG WDOHQW 9ROXQWHHUV ZLOO RYHUVHH WKH selection and distribution of the books on a regular basis. Books will be available for all ages.

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POLK COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all the buzz about the loss of our bee population and their essential part in the pollination of our plants?

On Monday, March 17, Barb and Jerry Weimann, and their daughter, Sandy, master gardener volunteers and avid beekeepers, will share the very crucial part bees play in our gardens, including our vegetable gardens and the food chain as a whole â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and we all like to eat! There will be information on what we can do to protect and help maintain the bee population, including plantings to attract bees to

our own gardens, as well as resources for information about beekeeping.

Please join the Polk County Master Gardeners on March 17 for an educational and enjoyable evening with fellow gardeners at the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake. The business meeting begins at 6 p.m. and the speakers will begin at 7 p.m. As always, the meetings are free and open to all and they enjoy meeting fellow gardeners as there is always something to learn from each other.

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Fifty years ago: Fredericâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own March Madness Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: Marlys Spencer served as administrative secretary to Superintendent R. P. Glynn and the Frederic School System from 1954 to 1995. She has very special memories of 1964.

Marlys Spencer | Special to the Leader FREDERIC - The school year of 1963-64 began like any other in early September. If anyone had announced what would happen by spring, most people would have said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great!â&#x20AC;? but few would have believed it. It had never happened before. Therefore, it was not logical to expect it.

What was known to only two people at that time was the fact that our family would increase by one in the new year.

In a small town like Frederic, population 857, social activities often revolve around high school sports. This year the football season began with seven seniors on the team. Their record was four wins and three losses in the conference.

Basketball practice started with only three seniors on WKH VTXDG 7KH\ ZRQ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW JDPHV WKHQ ORVW WR 2VFHROD E\ WKUHH SRLQWV DQG WKHQ SLFNHG XS WKH ODVW Ă&#x20AC;YH they played. The conference championship was awarded to them.

It was a magical year, so far, and it continued.

Next came the subregional tournament hosted by Frederic. They won both games. Then the regional subdistrict and district or sectional held at Spooner each year. The team had been there the year before and lost.

But there were high hopes for this year.

As the season progressed, the crowds grew. The gates for that season became a record. When tournaments EHJDQ VR GLG DWWHQGDQFH DQG K\VWHULD 7KH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH UDQJ QRQVWRS ZLWK WLFNHW UHTXHVWV VR Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ /OR\G 7KRU was named ticket manager and a telephone line was installed in his classroom. He was an excellent organizer and did his best to satisfy everyone who called. Previous orders were honored so as more got on board, die-hard fans were rewarded. We eventually exceeded our quotas for seats but were able to secure unclaimed tickets from other towns.

My husband and I had followed the team and as the Spooner tournament approached so did my due date for delivering our second child. I had been so involved with ticket sales for months, school spirit, pep rallies and general euphoria, we decided we could not miss the games.

I visited with my mother by phone every weekend and of course shared all of this with her. She reminded me I was 8-1/2 months pregnant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if you go into labor in Spooner?â&#x20AC;? I replied that they have a great hospital there.

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The entire Frederic delegation erupted with a deafenLQJ URDU RQWR WKH SOD\LQJ Ă RRU IROORZLQJ WKH WURSK\ SUHsentation, shouting, screaming and hugging. It seemed the entire village was there. Word passed quickly of a celebration at the Frederic Golf Course, which at that time was an old farmhouse and very small.

$ SURJUDP IURP WKH :,$$ VWDWH KLJK VFKRRO EDVNHWEDOO WRXUQDPHQW LQ 0DGLVRQ We talked on the way home and decided we would just stop by for a brief time and we did. It was a wall-towall mass of humanity and I wish we had turned around and gone home. But we managed to squeeze into a spot at the end of the bar next to a wall, which seemed safe.

A good-sized fan stood by me, a fan who had been celebrating longer than most. He fell against me and jarred me from head to toe. We left immediately.

We continued to discuss the game and of course dared to consider a journey to Madison to continue backing the team. Sunday was a quiet day reading the paper, Sunday dinner and relaxing.

At 5 p.m. that day, as I walked into the living room, my water broke.

Thus ended my plan to travel anywhere except the 4-1/2 blocks south to the Frederic Hospital after dropping No. 1 son at his grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

I missed the continuing tournament hysteria at the ofĂ&#x20AC;FH DV , ZDV LQ WKH SURFHVV RI ELUWKLQJ P\ VHFRQG VRQ Patrick William arrived at 10:55 a.m. Monday, March 16. :H ZHUH FRQĂ&#x20AC;QHG IRU WKH IROORZLQJ VL[ GD\V 7KH UHVW was most welcome.

Bernice Asper reported in the Inter-County Leader that week, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Glynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Girl Friday just happened to be in the hospital Monday morning having a baby. She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have picked a better day to prove that it was GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR JHW DORQJ ZLWKRXW KHU EXW OLIH PXVW JR RQ and babies will come into the world, tournament or no tournament. Congratulations, Marlys.â&#x20AC;?

Adding to the tangle, it was payroll time. I was the lone check writer so Mr. Glynn brought the books, and checks were issued as I was propped up in my hospital bed. Since I was still a bit groggy, some checks had D FRUUHFW Ă&#x20AC;UVW QDPH with a new last and vice versa. It created laughs later!

The remaining office personnel of one administrator, one principal and his secretary faced havoc. The phone

rang constantly with ticket requests, congratulatory messages and so many questions. Letters and telegrams from former students, coaches, administrators, legislators â&#x20AC;&#x201C; VRPH WR WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH DQG VRPH WR WKH FRDFKHV SHUVRQDOO\ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; arrived daily.

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Tuesday morning, with coaches Tom Funne and Bob Berquist , the team left for Madison. We were very fortunate to have such talented leaders for our young athletes.

Wednesday, March 18, brought 4 inches of rain, sleet, KDLO DQG VQRZ 1HYHUWKHOHVV RQ 7KXUVGD\ Ă&#x20AC;YH EXVloads of students and chaperones left Frederic for the sixhour trek to Madison. One hundred sixty student tickets and 150 adult tickets had been sold, even though our fans traveled the farthest of any, 300 miles. Half of the eight teams lived within 80 miles. We had the largest cheering section for our school size.

The 49th-annual WIAA Tournament began Thursday afternoon. The Capital Times reported, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no weak sisters playing this year.â&#x20AC;? Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Manitowoc and Waukesha were the largest schools. We were paired with Waterloo, a lucky draw for us, as they were the other small school there.

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Our second game on Friday was against Manitowoc, and we made a valiant effort. But that score was 43-54 in their favor.

My husband and I listened to the radio heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d brought and cheered with the crowd. Nurses stopped in to listen with us. We were disappointed, as everyone was. But we KDG UDQNHG IRXUWK LQ HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQF\ DPRQJ WKH HLJKW WHDPV ZLWK D Ă&#x20AC;HOG JRDO SHUFHQWDJH RI SHUFHQW OHDVW QXPEHU of fouls, 20 in all; 21 of 34 free throws, or 61.8 percent; and four of our players made the state tournament team. :H KDG GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VXFFHHGHG LQ SXWWLQJ RXU WRZQ DQG school district on the map. Just qualifying for the state tournament in those days was a huge accomplishment.

The entire structure changed a few years later, eventually into four classes instead of one, so teams only need now to compete with schools their own size.

On Sunday the group set out for the return trip home.

One fan called from Black River Falls to pass the word, ETA 3 p.m.

A caravan formed at Luck including local police from both towns and the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department, together with fans who stayed home and those who had returned early.

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The destination of the entourage was the school gymnasium, where a giant rally was held. The band played and everyone cheered. Speakers included Mr. Glynn, the mayor and coaches. They conveyed the pride and joy we all felt.

The best part of the 1963-64 season was the way the entire school district had bonded. It caused all of us to smile more and greet each other on the street. It was an overall happy community to live in. Years later, whenever someone would wonder what year the Frederic basketball team went to state, I could tell them.

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CHURCH NEWS/OBITUARIES First Baptist to host Mary Beth Carlson piano concert

Robert J. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? Becker

TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - First Baptist Church in Taylors Falls, Minn., is celebrating its 60th anniversary. They will host Mary Beth Carlson in concert on Sunday, April 6. Carlson will be a guest artist at the 10:15 a.m. morning worship service followed by a potluck dinner. Carlson will also present a full concert at 1 p.m. at the church. They also welcome and introduce guest cellist, Madeline Sheard, who will join Carlson for select numbers.

Carlson is a songwriter, performing and recording artist, author, inspirational speaker and former Teacher of the Year.

She was the lead pianist at Nordstrom Mall of America for nearly 15 years and, for most of those years, manager of the department of pianists. Carlson performs nationally as a pianist and speaker for a wide variety of special events.

Carlsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s piano orchestral arrangements have been featured on several recordings with internationally recognized artists including Sandi Patty, Darlene Zschech, 0DU\ %HWK &DUOVRQ ZLOO SHUIRUP 6XQGD\ $SULO Sheila Walsh, Kelly Willard, Jim Brick- GXULQJ WKH D P )LUVW %DSWLVW &KXUFK man, The Blenders, Steve Hall, J.D. Steele, ZRUVKLS LQ 7D\ORUV )DOOV 0LQQ z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG Don Moen and others.

Carlsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music is powerful, professional, personal and beautifully moving. First Baptist Church is pleased to offer this musical opportunity and invites the community to enjoy its beauty and artistry. Come I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new, and let your soul and spirit I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. be refreshed. The concert is free and open to the public.

I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, A freewill offering will be reAll I have are memories, and your picture in a frame. ceived.

Your memory is my keepsake, with which Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never part, First Baptist Church is located across from the TayGod has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart. lors Falls Elementary School, You will be forever missed, Terrie.

661 West St. in Taylors Falls.

For more information or diFamily of Terrie Giller rections, call Pastor Kevin 3W Schumann at 651-465-6792.

First Baptist looks forward to welcoming you to the concert or any of their church services. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted

IN MEMORY

Robert J. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? Becker, Spooner, passed away March 5, 2014, at Benedictine Living Center at the age of 86 years.

Bob was born March 26, 1927, in Kenosha, to Theodore and Catherine (Kemen) Becker. Bob was a 1944 graduate of Kenosha High School. Throughout his youth he was a devoted and talented baseball player. In 1945, at the age of 18, he signed as a pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers. That year, he was called into service with the U.S. Army Air Force, 20th Weather Squadron as a weather observer in the Philippines, Okinawa and Atsugi, Japan. During his military service, he continued to play baseball for the Air Force team at Atsugi, where he was known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Atsugi Buzzsaw.â&#x20AC;? Following his honorable discharge in December 1946, Bob returned to the United States and continued his baseball career.

On Sept. 16, 1952, Bob and Marian Wight, also of Kenosha, married. They moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., where Bob studied forestry at the University of Michigan and received his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in 1952. Their son, Mark, was born in 1952 and daughter Ann in 1955.

In 1966, the family moved to Spooner, where Bob worked for the Department of Natural Resources and became the administrator of conservation programs.

Bob retired from the DNR in 1985 to pursue a second career in writing. For many years Bob wrote his weekly newspaper column, Boot Prints, and published six books, his favorite entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ya Ya, Those Were the Days.â&#x20AC;? On the side, Bob was a tree farmer and Christmas tree producer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Catherine Becker; his brothers, Thomas, William and Eugene; and his son, Mark.

Bob will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 63 years, Marian; his daughter, Anne (Becker) Andrea, Rice Lake; his siblings, Ted (Leanne) Becker, Donna Becker, Margaret (Robert) Bakula and Barbara Remington; his grandchildren, Michelle, Benjamin, Kyle and Jesse; sisters-in-law June Wight and Doris Wight; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

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The Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made to scalzo-taylor.com.

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Thank you to all of our relatives and friends for the prayers, cards, flowers, food and memorials in honor of our mother, grandmother and great-grandma, Gladys Fischer.

A special thank-you to Pastor Gil White and organist Gloria Chell. Thanks to the UMW of the Methodist Church in Lewis, all the members who helped and to the Rowe Funeral Home. A very special thanks to everyone at the Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Community for taking such good care of her.

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OBITUARIES Emmons Edsel Johnson

Illa Hope Baustian Snow

Lawrence O. Hoverman Jr.

Emmons Edsel Johnson, 90, of Rockford, Ill., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2014, in his home.

Emmons was born Nov. 19, 1923, at home on the family homestead in Grantsburg, Wis., son of Albert and Ida (Johnson) Johnson, of full Swedish heritage. He attended school in a one-room schoolhouse and worked on the farm. As an adult, he earned his GED. Emmons was proud to have served his country in the Army during WWII, Co. M, 353 Infantry of the 89th Division Rolling W, in the European Theater, having earned the rating of Expert marksman.

Emmons married Shirley J. Henriksen, the love of his life, on June 11, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minn., and moved to Rockford, where they raised their three children. They were married for nearly 65 years until her passing last week. He worked as an inspector for Sundstrand Machine Tool for 32 years until his retirement.

Emmons always had a strong faith and was a longtime member of Salem Lutheran Church, his other family. He ZDV D OLIHWLPH PHPEHU RI WKH 9): (PPRQV HQMR\HG working outdoors, birds, woodworking, Music In the Park, sports (especially baseball) and playing the harmonica. He loved attending all family gatherings and church functions, and his grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events and activities. He will be missed for his quiet strength, humble spirit and his stories.

Emmons is lovingly survived by his children, Susan (David) Lippert, Bob (Bonnie) Johnson and John D. Johnson, all of Rockford; grandchildren, Rachel (Erick) Laesch, Emily (Chris) Jennings, Allysa (Chris) Warren, Andrew Lippert, Heather Johnson and Eric Johnson; stepgranddaughter, Jennifer (Aron) Freeman; greatgranddaughters, Ellie Laesch and Mabel Grace Jennings; stepgranddaughters, Amelia Jennings, Sabrina and Samantha Freeman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Johnson; EURWKHUV 9HUQRQ -RKQVRQ DQG $OGHQ -RKQVRQ VLVWHUV (IĂ&#x20AC;H -RKQVRQ 'RULV 0DUHN DQG 0DH 6ZDQEHUJ *UDWLtude is extended to Pastor Bill, and friends Ray and Esther Hanson.

Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2014, in Salem Lutheran Church, 1629 S. 6th St. Rockford, ,OO ZLWK WKH 5HY :LOOLDP 7 'DKOEHUJ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ %XULDO was in the Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Salem Lutheran Church. To share a memory or online condolence, visit olsonfh.com.

Arrangements by Olson Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd.

Illa Hope Baustian Snow was born in Luverne, Minn., on Aug. 26, 1920, the oldest of six children born to Rose and Rudy Baustian. She passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014, at Burnett Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, Wis. Illa moved with her family to Illinois, and then to Burnett County in Wisconsin where she attended Siren, Krueger and Webster grade schools., For 71 years, her home was with her parents, living for some years in Gordon, Wis., Circle Pines, Minn., and Forney, Tex., returning to Burnett County in 1982.

In 1994, Illa married Lloyd Elmer Snow at the Webster Baptist Church, and the couple lived in Webster until /OR\G¡V GHDWK LQ )RU WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO GHFDGH RI KHU OLIH BCCC was her home.

Illa was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Robert Baustian; sister-in-law, Irene (Thyberg) Baustian; brothers-in-law Lawrence (Larry) Kringle and Robert (Bob) Buttenhoff; niece, Gretchen Rose Buttenhoff; grandnephew, Bjork Kringle; and grand-niece, Melissa Baustian.

Illa is survived by her siblings, Marian Kringle, Norma Buttenhoff, Russell and Beverly Baustian, and Dorothy and Douglas Chapman; sister-in-law, Shirley (Rogers) Baustian; 18 nieces and nephews; 39 grandnieces and grandnephews; and 26 great-grandnieces and greatgrandnephews; her aunt, Helen Clauson and many cousins.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Webster, Wis., on Friday, March 14, at 11 a.m. with visitation an hour preceding the service. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ ZRXOG SUHIHU PHPRULDOV WR be directed to the First Baptist Church in Webster, Wisconsin or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com. The family extends its thanks to the staff at BCCC for the love and kindness given to Illa during the years she spent in their care.

Lawrence O. Hoverman Jr. died suddenly on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Regions Hospital at the age of 81.

Larry was born May 27, 1932, in Eau Claire, Wis., to Lawrence Sr. and Bessie Hoverman. He graduated from Osceola High School. He served in the United States Marines from 1950 to 1954 during the .RUHDQ &RQĂ LFW +H ZRUNHG IRU &KDPpion Aircraft and then the DNR Fish Hatchery until his retirement. He marULHG KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZLIH 'RURWK\ DQG WR WKLV union two sons were born. The marriage ended in divorce. In 1985 he married Sue 6LQH /DUU\ ZDV DQ DYLG KXQWHU Ă&#x20AC;VKHUPDQ DQG JROIHU +H ZDV D SURXG PHPEHU RI WKH 'UHVVHU 9): 3RVW 2QH RI his favorite things was being invited to the schools for the 9HWHUDQV 'D\ SURJUDPV Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Sr. and Bessie; brothers, Ronald and Donald; and sister, Dorothy. He is survived by his wife, Sue; sons, Scot (Cindy) Hoverman of Port Charles, Fla., Matt (Denise) Hoverman of Turlock, Calif., and Mike (Jessica) Sine of Osceola, Wis.; grandchildren, Jill, Todd, Rachael, Jake, Josh, JP, McKenze, Symone and Dane Sine; one greatgranddaughter; brothers, Duane (Phyllis), Ken (Betty) and Jim (Bernell); sister Nancy (Steve) Clark, all of Dresser; numerous nieces and nephews.

No services were held. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home. grandstrandfh.com.

Larry Thompson Larry R. Thompson, 67, of Ladysmith, Wis., died at home on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, surrounded by family after a four-year battle with cancer.

Larry was born on March 24, 1946, in Frederic, to Ray and Eleanor Perkins Thompson.

Larry grew up in Milltown and graduated from Unity High School in 1964 and from the University of River Falls. He met his wife, Kay Woodbury, there. They were married on July 24, 1970.

He worked for the University of Wisconsin as a 4-H agent in Sauk County from 1970-1976. Larry then moved to Rusk County to farm with his father-in-law, Earl Woodbury.

Larry began his career at Jeld-Wen in Hawkins in May of 1987 and was there until he could no longer work due to illness. Larry also worked at Grandpaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria, where he enjoyed meeting and visiting with people.

Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion included his immediate, extended and FKXUFK IDPLO\ IULHQGV PDNLQJ Ă&#x20AC;UHZRRG DQG PDNLQJ maple syrup. He also enjoyed being the Cloverland 4-H Club leader, Town of Grow chairman, and Sunday school teacher and Youth Group leader at the First Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kay; three sons, Haynes Woodbury Thompson of Oklahoma City, Okla., Reed Woodbury Thompson (Jackie) of Circle Pines, Minn., and Thaddeus Woodbury Thompson of Circle Pines, Minn.; his grandson, Eli Burch Thompson (son of Reed and Jackie); and his brothers, Ray Perkins of Birchwood, Robert Thompson (Nancy) of Luck, his twin Garry Thompson (Shirley) of Baldwin, Roger Thompson (Rhonda) of Frederic and Glenn Thompson (Kris) of Luck.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister-inlaw, Pat Perkins; and his son, Burch Woodbury Thompson.

Cora M. Hacker Cora M. Hacker, 83, of Cushing, Wis., passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014.

Service information is currently pending. A complete obituary will follow. Refer to the following websites for updated information. Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-472-2444 or 715-825-5550.

Jerome D. Wonka Jerome D. Wonka, born Dec. 24, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Frank and Ruth Wonka, passed away peacefully at the Grantsburg nursing home on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Jerry grew up on a farm in the Town of Georgetown near Milltown, Wis., and graduated from Unity High School. He worked at the Ford Company in the Cities. He then went into the Army where he was in Germany GULYLQJ IRU D Ă&#x20AC;YH VWDU JHQHUDO :KHQ KH UHWXUQHG KRPH KH ZDV D SROLFH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DQG Ă&#x20AC;UHPDQ LQ 0LOOWRZQ D FDUSHQter and electrician. On June 22, 1988, he married his wife, Lynn. They lived in Luck, Wis., for over 25 years.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Frank; mother, Ruth; brother, Georgie; son, Jeffery; and nephew, David.

Left to celebrate his life are his wife, Lynn; son, Jon (Amy) Lindberg; daughter, Diana (John) Martinson; grandchildren, Michelle, Matt, Mitchel, Trenton, Zac, Samantha, Noah and Tyler; great-granddaughter, Lexie; brother, Jim (Sue) Wonka; sisters, Judy (Bill) Schnur, Janis (Dale) Federer; and many nieces and nephews.

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Marilyn Truhlsen Marilyn Katherine Truhlsen, 70, of Dresser, Wis., passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014, at her home with her loving husband and family at her side.

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Whether cloudy, foggy or heavy with precipitation, the days take on a gray sameness, the sky, the air, the trees and the earth itself.

Not only is it harder to delineate shapes and sizes on a gray or foggy day, but if the air is thick enough, such as in a fog, life can become dangerous. Ships have been lost, cars have crashed, people have ended up in dangerous places because of their inability to see through the haze.

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Get creative with family mealtime Q: How can we make family meals a priority when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so busy? Crazy schedules are the norm in our household. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get home from work until 6 p.m., and if my family waits for me to prepare a nutritious dinner, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll starve before I can get it on the table.

Jim: Because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a working mom with a busy family, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to serve up the kind of family dinners your great-grandmother used to. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t throw in the towel and admit defeat just yet. Instead, change your strategy. Approach the problem from a different angle.

Remember, shared meals donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to happen at dinnertime or during the busy working week. Sometimes this just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possible. If you can manage three family meals a week, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be on the right track. And you can achieve this if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to stretch your plan to include weekends and other mealtimes.

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You may also want to take a look at subscription-based services such as eMeals (emeals.com), which offer customized meal plans, recipes and correlated shopping lists that help you focus on the relational aspect of mealtimes by taking the stress out of food preparation.

If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get involved in planning that far ahead, you may be able to simplify things just by changing your ideas about dinner. The evening meal doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a big production. The point is to have some family time around the table. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Q: I have a co-worker who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry her share of the load. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constantly on the phone with friends, writ-

light and shadow are sharp enough to cut with a new pocketknife, we might say. Give us a sunny day anytime!

During times of prolonged cloudiness and storms outside, even our moods and our outlook on life tend to become colorless. But it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be that way. The Bible tells us that â&#x20AC;&#x153;God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the EORRG RI -HVXV KLV 6RQ SXULĂ&#x20AC;HV XV IURP all sin.â&#x20AC;? (1 John 1:5-7) Jesus said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not

walk in darkness, but have the light of life.â&#x20AC;? (John 8:12) No matter how gray the weather, we can choose to walk in the light of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love. His light will never dim but continue to shine brightly through the worst storms and grayest days we face.

Lord, clear away any fog of doubt, unbelief or disobedience that might be keeping us from the pure light of your love. Give us wisdom to recognize what is your light-giving truth and what is not. In Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name, amen.

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ing personal emails and passing work off to other people. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so frustrated. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to â&#x20AC;&#x153;squealâ&#x20AC;? on her, but that would only make me look bad. What should I do?

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Next, as hard as it may be, you need to go directly and privately to your coworker and share your observations and concerns. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this in anger, but with a humble spirit and a heart that wants to understand. Empathy can lead to greater understanding, and you may be surprised to discover some personal issues, such as a family crisis, that may account for the temporary poor performance.

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HQFH RU GHĂ&#x20AC;DQFH \RX¡OO ZDQW WR LQYROYH your supervisor. Rather than go on your own, schedule a time with your boss and the two of you. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look to accuse or assign blame. Your goal should be to objectively share your observations, and ask for clarity on how the workload is supposed to be divvied up. This should put your co-worker on notice that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no longer willing to enable this kind of behavior. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, president of Focus on the Family and host of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on the Familyâ&#x20AC;? radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog.com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured.

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Webster â&#x20AC;˘ 7th- thru 12th-grade spring concert at the school, 7 p.m., webster.k12.wi, 715-866-4281.

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Yellow Lake

St. Croix Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ St. Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade assembles at noon at Gandy Dancer Saloon.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aesopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fablesâ&#x20AC;? at Festival Theatre. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.

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Amery

Amery

â&#x20AC;˘ AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the senior center, 9 a.m.-noon.

â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ DNR hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety starts Tues. & Thurs. into April, elem. cafeteria with DNR ID No., 7-9:30 p.m., 888-9367463.

â&#x20AC;˘ Movie night at the library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avatarâ&#x20AC;? at 5 p.m., 715-4853215.

Frederic

Clam Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ Meeting of the Polk-Burnett Retired Teachers Association at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 10:30 a.m., 715-349-5233.

â&#x20AC;˘ Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

Danbury â&#x20AC;˘ Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, meeting at Fishbowl, 7 p.m.

Grantsburg

â&#x20AC;˘ AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the library, 8 a.m.noon, 715-463-2244. â&#x20AC;˘ Red Cross blood drive at the community center, noon6 p.m., 800-733-2767.

Dresser

â&#x20AC;˘ Relay for Life kickoff meeting at Village Pizzeria, 68 p.m., 715-222-9404.

Grantsburg

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ Friends of Victims of Violence support group at North Valley Lutheran, 6 p.m., 800-261-7233. â&#x20AC;˘ Candidates meet and greet at the library, 5:306:30 p.m., 715-825-2313.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Assoc.

Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

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Wolf Creek

St. Croix Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ Jackpine Savages Snowmobile Club vintage racing, show & swap, noon at the Wolf Creek Bar, 715-483-9255. â&#x20AC;˘ Crow hunt at Wolf Creek Bar. Call for details, 715-6485275.

â&#x20AC;˘ Fish fry at the Legion hall, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Timberland

â&#x20AC;˘ AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the library, 9 a.m.noon, 715-483-1901. â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

â&#x20AC;˘ Ice Age Trail hike at CASTA Trail parking lot on CTH H, north of Cumberland. Meet prior to 6:30 p.m., 715-8223428.

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Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Artists reception and show at artZ Gallery, 5-8 p.m., artzgallery.com, 715-268-8600.

Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-648-5244.

Frederic

â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett County head injury support group at the library, 2 p.m.

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ AARP Tax-Aide appointments at the library, 8 a.m.noon, 715-463-2244. â&#x20AC;˘ N.W.R.W. meeting at the Wake Up Call Cafe at 1 p.m.

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ /HXNHPLD /\PSKRPD 6RFLHW\ PHDW UDIĂ H IXQGraiser at Hackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 7 p.m.

Osceola â&#x20AC;˘ St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day folk dance at the Community Homestead, 7-9 p.m., communityhomestead.org, 715-294-3038.

Amery â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somethinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the Wearinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Greenâ&#x20AC;? concert at Northern Lakes Center, northernlakescenter.org, 715268-6811.

Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Community dinner at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 3-6 p.m. Freewill offering.

SUNDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2DC; Luck â&#x20AC;˘ Spaghetti dinner at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, 4:30-7 p.m.

Siren

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pantry at Home & Away Ministries. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. $15 cash donation appreciated. Distribution noon-1 p.m., 715-472-2535.

Osceola â&#x20AC;˘ Military family support group meeting at the community center, 6-7:30 p.m., 715-557-0557.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Webster

â&#x20AC;˘ National Quilting Day at Bethany Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett County Democrats meeting at Whitetail Wilderness Resort. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

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Knapp

â&#x20AC;˘ Breakfast at the Legion hall, 8 a.m.-noon. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Israel: A Key to Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Destinyâ&#x20AC;? by Dr. David Reagan at the library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Northwest District Beekeepers meeting at the community center, 9:30 a.m., potluck, 715-268-9416.

MONDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2122;

Siren

Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ RSVP deadline for March 20 UW-Extension class, First Steps to Starting Your Own Business, at the government center, mike.kornmann@ces.uwex.edu or 715-349-2151. â&#x20AC;˘ St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5K Shamwalk/Run, 10 a.m.; parade, 2 p.m., visitsiren.com, 800-788-3164.

â&#x20AC;˘ Grades 1-3 Winter Wildlifers at Crex: Winter Wildlife Wonder, 3:30-4:30 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-4632739. â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett & Polk County grief support group for loss of a loved one, at the Burnett Medical Center. Must preregister - 715-635-9077.

â&#x20AC;˘ Master gardeners meeting at the justice center, topic: bees. 6 p.m. meeting, 7 p.m. speakers, 715-268-8786.

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Diabetes support group at the medical center, 5 p.m., 715-468-7218.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Corned beef & cabbage dinner at the senior center, cards to follow, 5:30 p.m., 715-483-1901.

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Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Poverty task force meeting at the government center, Room 615, 1 p.m.

THURSĆ & FRIĆ /Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2019; & Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201C; Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Round-Up, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for appointment, 715-866-8210.

THURSĆ Ĺ&#x2018;SUNĆ /Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2019;Ĺ&#x2018;Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2022; Rice Lake â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dreamâ&#x20AC;? at Northern Star Theatre. Thurs.-Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., 715-736-4444, northernstartheatre-co.org.