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Wildfifirre season is here; no burning allowed

Milltown kicks off 100-year celebration CURRENTS FEATURE

Early snowmelt combined with warm and windy weather have created extremely high wildfire danger, according to Grantsburg Fire Chief Derek Zeiler. DNR officials suspended burning permits last week and warn residents to use caution with fire outdoors. The Grantsburg, Siren and Webster fire departments, along with DNR personnel from Webster, Minong and Spooner, responded to a 3.2-acre fire in a wooded area along Spaulding Road, Tuesday, March 30. During the same time, the Grantsburg DNR, Crex Meadows DNR and the Webster Ranger Station personnel were assisting in fighting another fire located in Sterling Township in Polk County that burned 100 acres. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Polk County’s final four

Burnett Dairy Co-op appreciates customers

Candidates for county administrator position narrowed Page 5

Currents, page 19

Election Tuesday More candidate profiles Inside

Woman airlifted

Serious crash Monday near Dresser Page 2

New friends and the Boy Scouts of America Dick Ugland’s tale, part 3

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Sixth-Annual All-Leader Girls Basketball Team

by Marty Seeger and Greg Marsten FREDERIC – Another season in the books and likely one of the most competitive girls basketball seasons in recent memory. No team was safe entering conference play and despite most teams falling early in the playoffs this season, the majority of the same teams will be back and better than ever next year.

Luck and Siren were very deserving of a share of the conference trophy this season, but the records of St. Croix Falls and Frederic should be no indication that they fell to the wayside. The Saints were

the only team in the Lakeland to boast the regional championship trophy, and had the Frederic girls been able to bounce the Bears in the regional semifinal, they may have created some major noise in the regional championship and beyond.

As for Webster, Grantsburg and Unity, next year will be a major step in the right direction, as they’ll have everyone back and ready for more. Most teams have some very promising freshmen that will almost certainly grace the All-Leader selections next year. Congratulations on another great season.

Carley Emery Siren

Name: Morgan Denny School: Luck Comments: The junior has improved dramatically over the past couple of years and proved she could compete with just about anyone in the paint.

Denny led the team with an average of 12 points per game and led with 234 rebounds, with most coming on defense. She was an unselfish player who also had 51 assists.

Chrissy Chenal Frederic

Name: Chrissy Chenal School: Frederic Comments: The Vikings forward ended her senior season on a high note, leading the team with an average of over 11 points per game, and was a master on the defensive side, clutching 36 steals and 29 blocks. She led her team with 172 rebounds and was a consistant leader that showed up with a competitive edge each game.

Name: Ashley Guevara School: Siren Comments: Siren's Ashley Guevara is talented on both ends of the court, and a consistent scorer who makes tough points.

Guevara is the type of player who works hard for every point, and makes her teammates work hard, as well. She is involved in every play, and is solid on defense to match her double-digit scoring average.

Siren: Meghan Baasch, Jamie Fischbach, Abigail Mitchell

Grantsburg: Haley Larson, Gabrielle Witzany, Liz Gaffney

Unity: Marisa Hacker, Brittany Thomfohrda, Brittany Petznick

Luck: Aleah Lemieux, Bailee Swenson, Ashlyn Petersen

Webster: Mary Johnson, Kendra Spurgeon, Shauna Rein

St. Croix Falls: Caitlyn Olson, Sydney Geisness, Racheal Hansen

Taryn Pilz Luck

Name: Taryn Pilz School: Luck Comments: Pilz is one of the great scrappers inside. She's not afraid to get into the mix on both ends, pull down doubledigit boards and take shots from anywhere inside the 3-point line. She's one of the players others fear and respect, and her play improved as much as anyone in the region over the last few years.

Marissa Campeau

Name: Marissa Campeau School: St. Croix Falls Comments: The senior ended a memorable season by hitting her 1,000th point, and helped lead the Saints to their first regional title in over a decade. Campeau was a constant threat under the basket but didn’t hesitate to step from beyond the arc to drop one of several 3-point buckets.

Name: Sarah Petznick School: St. Croix Falls Comments: She was a key component throughout the season and a big reason for the Saints regional championship. Petznick continues to improve on her game and has another two years to prove herself as one of the premier point guards in the West Lakeland Conference. She’s just a sophomore, on a very young, talented team.

Name: Sarah Howe School: Siren Comments: Howe was a constant presence on the court for the Dragons and the offensive game plan wasn’t complete without her. On defense, she made it difficult for teams to score and forced many athletes into coughing up the ball on several occasions with her intensity and relentless pressure.

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SPTeam ORandTSCoach of the Year All-Leader Second

Morgan Denny Luck

Name: Marty Messar School: Luck Comments: He's a coach who doesn't scream, yell or make a scene. He quietly turns a small group of girls into a sound, consistent and threatening basketball team, concentrating on the fundamentals, year after year. Few coaches get as much respect on and off the court as Messar, and none deserve it more.

Ashley Guevara Siren

Name: Avery Steen School: Luck Comments: A freshman with a senior's confidence.

Steen may be one of the most exciting players to come out of the West Lakeland in a generation.

She is a master on the fast break and deadly from anywhere on the court. Her passing improved dramatically through the season, making her a complete threat.

Sarah Petznick St. Croix Falls

Name: Crystal Donahue School: Unity Comments: Donahue is a natural athlete with the ability to play every position on the court. She led a scrappy Eagles team with 10 points per game and will be back again to lead as a senior next season. Donahue also led the team with 130 rebounds, and was third in assists with 44.

Sarah Howe Siren

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Marty Messar Luck

Sam Nelson Frederic

Name: Sam Nelson School: Frederic Comments: Nelson is about as unselfish as any player in the conference.

She is an excellent passer and ball handler with a great eye for the court, and in spite of being a small package, she plays big. She is also a solid defensive player who is not afraid to match up with anyone or dive after any loose ball.

Avery Steen Luck

Name: Michelle Gibbs School: Webster Comments: Gibbs has an amazing gift for seeing the whole court. She is a master at intercepting passes, and promises to be among the top Lakeland scorers next year. Her offensive role on the Tigers is huge. She can do it all, and has as complete a game as any player in her conference.

Village trustees say ambiguity in current ordinance has caused confusion and needs clarification Page 3

Honorable Mentions Frederic: Corissa Schmidt, Sage Karl, Haley Kurkowski

First Team All-Leader selections Name: Carley Emery School: Siren Comments: Carley Emery is the most dominant basketball player in the West Lakeland and certainly deserves the honor of gracing the Division 4, WBCA All-State team this season. She was the third-best scorer in the state in any division, averaging nearly 23 points, four steals and four assists per game, and will be back next year.

Limit on liquor licenses to be repealed

Crystal Donahue Unity

Name: Kortney Morrin School: Grantsburg Comments: She can play any position, post up with anyone and is a solid scorer. When the Pirates were down, Morrin was always there as a steady presence and threat to bring them back. She not only led her team in scoring but is among the most versatile, physical players in the conference.

Kendra Wells Frederic

Name: Kendra Wells School: Frederic Comments: A senior with a great feel for the basket, wherever it was. She had moments this season where she kept her squad alive in tough situations, with steady inside work, solid play and an ability to score when nobody else could. Injuries may have hampered her, but she was a treat to watch when healthy.

Name: Jade Johnson School: Frederic Comments: She was a consistent scorer for the Vikings all season long, and wasn’t afraid to take the ball to the hoop, averaging 11 points per game, and helping her teammates to points as well with a season total of 49 assists, which was second on the team. She was also a scrapper on defense, leading the team with 82 steals.

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Obey checks off two career goals Calls efforts by attorneys general to challenge health bill a “political stunt”

by Gary King WASHINGTON, D.C. - While waiting to head back to the floor of Congress to approve final changes to the historic and sweeping health-care overhaul legislation, Dave Obey found some time to revisit some of the countless letters he’s received from constituents in Burnett, Polk and other counties in the 7th District.

“When you read these letters, you’re reminded of why this is so important,” Obey said in a phone interDave Obey view last Thursday. “More than 900 people in our Congressional district went bankrupt due to medical costs, and half of all home foreclosures were tied to medical bills.”

Obey presided over the House during the closing debate, March 21, which capped a bitter bipartisan battle over what has been labeled the most far-reaching social legislation in nearly half

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Couple plans to open pool hall this summer

FREDERIC - Dan Thompson and his wife, Maya, of St. Paul, will be at the next Frederic Village Board meeting, Monday, April 12, to present their plans to open a pool hall this summer in a vacated building downtown most recently occupied by Hot Liqs, a furniture store.

Thompson said he’s been looking for about two years for a good spot to locate the business and learned of the vacant space from the owner of the space, Mike Heffner, whom he knows.

“We’ve done some investigating, and we think we’ve just discovered a place we could really excel in, a place that needs it, and it wouldn’t generate the problems that it might if it were located in the Twin Cities,” Dan said.

If they are granted a conditional use permit by the village (the building is currently zoned B1, which does not allow pool halls as a permitted use), Dan said he would request a beer and wine license.

“We’re hoping to be a pool hall that serves beer,” he noted.

He and his wife have two names picked out - Players or Players Bar and Billards the latter being used only if the beer and wine license is granted. It would offer pool tables, video games and darts, and food such as pizzas, brats and hot dogs.

They would like to open by mid-June.

The business would be a new venture for the couple, who have been working in retail management for a number of years.

Although not familiar with Frederic before this opportunity arose, Dan says it’s a place they could easily get used to.

“Every time we come up here we like it more and more,” he said. - Gary King

New home sought for food shelf

FREDERIC - The Frederic Area Food Shelf needs a new home by the end of April and is hoping someone in the community will offer them space as a gesture of goodwill.

The new space will need to be at least 150 square feet if possible. The current space is being vacated to make room for expansion at Comforts of Home.

Those with space to offer or ideas are asked to contact LaVonne Boyer at 715327-4915 or Pastor Freddie Kirk at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church at 715327-4436. - with submitted information

Details are still forthcoming on a serious crash that occurred Monday, March 29, at approximately 12:44 p.m., east of Trollhaugen on Polk CTH F. According to Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore, the incident involved 29-year-old Leah Christenson of Osceola. Christenson's injuries were serious enough to warrant a rare onscene helicopter transport to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. No word on her condition or what may have caused the crash. "Speed was a factor," stated Sheriff Moore. Firefighters from the Dresser-Osceola-Garfield Fire Department responded to the crash, which remains under investigation. - Greg Marsten, photo from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

BL man sentenced to nine months in jail

by Sherill Summer SIREN – A Balsam Lake man was sentenced earlier this month for a fourth-degree sexual assault, disorderly conduct and battery from an incident in the village of Siren in 2007. All three of the charges are misdemeanors.

Ryan Clover, 22, Balsam Lake, was originally charged Ryan Clover with attempted

Test drilling at future library site begins

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first-degree sexual assault of a child without great bodily harm, a class B felony with the maximum sentence of 30 years, but the charge was amended in a plea bargain.

Three bail-jumping charges were read in for sentencing and dismissed.

Other conditions of the probation is that Clover must earn a GED, have no contact with females under the age of 18, including the victim who is now 15-years-old and obtain a mental health and sex offender evaluation and comply with recommendations from the evaluation.

Test wells were driven into the ground around the former Larsen building in Webster earlier this week. The location will soon be the new library in Webster. Previous testing revealed some contamination at the site and these wells will determine what cleanup must be done. The Department of Commerce will assess what needs to be done at the site. Construction is expected to begin later this year and the new library will be ready for use early next year. The test wells and any cleanup is not expected to affect the construction schedule in any way. - Special photo photo at right by Sherill Summer

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AMERY - The Amery Area Swedish Club is sponsoring a free lecture for members and the public on Tuesday, April 6, with guest speaker Scott F. Wolter. Wolter is an author and geologist who will tell the story of his continued research and resulting discoveries Wolter hasmade over the last Scott F. Wolter 9 years regarding his quest to uncover who carved the enigmatic Kensington Runestone and why. Ever since Olof Öhman unearthed a 200-pound, curiously engraved stone from his fields in 1898, controversy has raged over the artifact’s authenticity. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 217 Deronda Street. - with submitted information ••• SIREN - U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold’s northern regional coordinator, Karen Graff will hold office hours on Tuesday, April 6, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 162-63 of the Burnett County Government Center. Area residents are invited to meet with her to discuss federal issues and concerns. For those unable to attend, Feingold’s Wausau staff bcan be reached at 715-848-5660. - with submitted information ••• RICE LAKE - Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles offices, will be closed for business on Friday, April 2, as DMV staff members take another day of the required 16 unpaid days that must be taken over the two-year budget period. Employee furloughs for all university and state employees are part of the 2009 – 2011 state budget.

DMV’s automated phone system will remain available so that motorists can still make road test appointments and have access to recorded information. All DMV offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, April 5. - from the DMV ••• OMISSION: Due to an oversight by the editor last week, we failed to publish reporter Nancy Jappe’s photo of Burnett County Board candidate Carsten “Ro” Endresen, the only candidate omitted in that particular race. We are publishing his photo Ro Endresen this week, along with our apologies.

••• SIREN - Tuesday afternoon the Siren Fire Department responded to a small fire west of Siren at Penta Hill. The fire was a result of an electric line short and caused a power outage to some Siren area residents and businesses. A Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company crew repaired the damage and restored electricity to those affected east of the Penta Hill substation in Siren.

••• CENTURIA - A recycling forum to celebrate Earth Day and the 20th anniversary of mandatory recycling in Wisconsin will be held Saturday, April 10, at Fristad Lutheran Church fellowship hall on Hwy. 35 in Centuria, beginning at 10 a.m. Did you know that Earth Day was founded by former Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Clear Lake?

Everyone is welcome. Ask the why and how questions that you have. Mike Voltz from the Polk County Recycling Center will be there and anyone who is interested is invited. - with submitted information ••• ST. CROIX FALLS - The Falls Chamber of Commerce announces tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Taste of the St. Croix Valley, which will be held Friday, April 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chateau St. Croix Winery in St. Croix Falls. Last year this event attracted over 200 people and 25 vendors. Sample the finest gourmet and artisan foods and wines produced with care in the upper St. Croix Valley. Advance tickets required, limit of 250 people. For tickets, visit www.FallsChamber.org or call the chamber office at 715-483-3580. - with submitted information

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Luck to repeal limit on liquor licenses Attendance policy still under consideration

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — The Luck Village Board met last Wednesday, March 24, as a committee of the whole.

The COW meetings allow discussion resulting in recommendations to be made at the next regular meeting, but no final decisions can be made.

The main topics at the March Bob Determan 24 meeting were has been appointed two ordinances, as a trustee to the and at the next Luck Village Board, regular meeting taking the seat held scheduled for by Steve Nielsen.

April 14 the Nielsen’s seat has board will be been vacant since making a recom- he was elected mendation to it- board president in self on each February. - Photo by ordinance.

Mary Stirrat Attendance policy For several months the board has been discussing the need for an attendance policy.

As a result of the March 24 meeting, village administrator Kristina Handt and village attorney Adam Jarchow will investigate whether the board can set a maximum percentage of meetings that can be missed, and if that maximum is reached, whether the board can determine on a case-by-case basis whether the absent board member should be dismissed.

“My thinking,” said village President Steve Nielsen, “(is) if we have a person who comes to run for a trustee (we should have) something like an ordinance that says what is expected.”

The policy under consideration allows for excused absences, which must be made in writing three days prior to the scheduled meeting or within a week afterward. Board members present — Lori Pardun, Gene Cooper, Marsha Jensen, Peter Demydowich, Bob Determan and Steve Nielsen — agreed that communicating expected absences is necessary.

However, said Cooper, verbal communication should be accepted as well as text and e-mail messages or phone contact.

“The communication is what is important,” agreed Jensen.

Cooper then brought up what Nielsen described as the “problem” of an attendance policy.

“Someone is going to have to determine what is unexcused,” said Cooper.

“That’s a big question right there.” He asked whether previous engagements, church events, children’s birthdays or employment commitments would be considered excused.

“I would not like a policy written that would dissuade a voting resident from becoming a board member because of their kid’s activities,” he said.”

Determan, new to the board, asked whether the policy was being considered because of long-term issues with

attendance, or if the problem was recent. “We’re opening Pandora’s Box,” he said.

In the past, board members agreed, attendance has not been an issue. “We do have a problem,” said Cooper. “Jen (Nelson) hasn’t — I don’t know how many meetings she’s missed.”

The board discussed setting a maximum percentage of meetings that can be missed, then leaving it up to the board’s discretion whether the member should be dismissed.

“Then it’s however the vote (of the board) falls,” said Determan.

The board agreed to give direction to village staff to explore a policy setting a maximum percentage of meetings that can be missed, then giving board discretion to dismiss.

Liquor license At its March 10 meeting, the board voted to not approve a liquor license for Wayne’s Foods Plus, but agreed that the ordinance regulating the issuance of licenses needed to be changed.

Ambiguity in the current ordinance has created confusion and needs clarification, according to discussion, in part because of the way the state of Wisconsin labels the licenses.

Village ordinance currently states that “the number of off-sale liquor licenses for stores only selling off-sale liquor” will be limited to one within the village.

The problem lies in the fact that there are more than one type of off-sale licenses. A “Class A” license allows the licensee to sell intoxicating liquor, while a Class “A” allows the sale of beer.

According to village clerk Kathy Hanson, the state of Wisconsin limits, based on population, the number of licenses that can be issued to establishments selling alcohol for on-site consumption. The state has no limits on the number of this type of off-sale licenses that a municipality can issue.

“By limiting to one,” said Determan, “you’re basically creating a monopoly.”

Determan is manager at Wayne’s Foods Plus, and indicated he would not take part in any vote that might be a conflict of interest.

The board first discussed removing the quota limiting the number of offsale licenses to one, with each member saying they preferred no limit. It was also mentioned that the board ultimately will make decisions regarding any changes in the liquor license ordinance, but that it will be guided by the comprehensive plan and input from the community club and planning commission.

In the end, the COW agreed to recommend to itself at the April 14 meeting that the entire section of the ordinance that is considered ambiguous and confusing be repealed. This will remove the one-license limit of the current ordinance. Businesses will still be allowed to apply for a license, to be granted or denied at the board’s discretion.

Other business Bob Dueholm, resident of the town of Bone Lake, spoke to the board about the sign ordinance that requires a $5 fee for any sandwich-board sign placed in the village.

He described the fee as “another reason for people in the village to be dis-

Fire stopped short of house

A wildfire that burned 3.2 acres Tuesday afternoon was stopped just short of this house at 25977 Spaulding Rd. in Burnett County. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

turbed,” noting that it affects civic situations such as the blood drive and music in the park as well as garage sales, the senior citizens pie and barbeques, church events and the library book sale.

“I don’t know what advantages there are,” said Dueholm. We don’t need anymore useless, fruitless arguments.”

Demydowich responded to Dueholm, saying that he brought up “really great” issues, and that the plan commission will be discussing the ordinance at its April 19 meeting.

Since Dueholm will not be able to attend the meeting, Demydowich said he would present the concerns.

Community coalition and police join forces to prevent teen drinking BURNETT COUNTY -April is Alcohol Awareness Month, thus the Burnett County Adolescent AODA Prevention Coalition and Burnett County Law Enforcement have joined forces to prevent adult-hosted drinking parties in Burnett County using the Parents Who Host Lose the Most: Don’t Be a Party to Teenage Drinking campaign.

Parents Who Host Lose the Most is a community effort that alerts parents to the legal and health-related consequences of purchasing, providing or pouring alcohol for anyone under age 21, other than their own child. As part of the campaign, coalition members will be providing information about the dangers of underage drinking, the legal consequences of hosting underage drinking in your home and how parents and other family members can host safe and fun alcohol-free events for youth.

“Too many people think underage drinking is harmless or worse - acceptable if parents take cars keys away from youth,” says Lil Piñero, SPF-SIG coordinator for the Burnett County Adolescent AODA Prevention Coalition. “Every year we hear about teens dying from alcohol poisoning, alcohol-related crashes and drowning that occur after adults provide alcohol to youth. Nobody has the right to endanger the welfare of someone else’s child by providing them with alcohol Other parents can’t provide ‘permission’ for you to serve their kids alcohol. In fact, those who host underage-drinking parties can be fined up to $500 per underage youth. Simply put, this could be up to $10,000 for a party of 20 underage youth.”

“The Burnett County Law Enforcement takes underage drinking and the adults who sell or serve alcohol to youth very seriously,” said Sheriff Dean Roland. Individuals who purchase, provide or pour alcohol for anyone under age 21, except their own child, is breaking the law and will be charged under state or municipal law, he warned.

In addition to the planned public information effort, local law enforcement will be conducting alcohol age compliance checks in the area to confirm that local vendors comply with laws prohibiting the sales of alcohol to anyone under age 21.

“Underage drinking is illegal, has long-term health consequences and is a factor in all five of the leading causes of death among youth,” said Piñero. We want this to be a happy prom and commencement season, underage drinking isn’t part of that picture.” - from Burnett County Adolescent AODA Prevention Coalition

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a century.

“As I sat there (during closing debate) what went through my mind was literally the thousands of conversations I’ve had through the years with people begging to get some help with medical insurance costs - some denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions or locked into their jobs, knowing if they changed jobs they wouldn’t have insurance and their child wouldn’t get care ...”

Obey has long championed “lunch pail issues,” those matters playing to the basic right of pursuing happiness by the working class of America. And while he won’t label his role in passing the healthcare reform bill as his most shining moment, he says it fits into his career goals very nicely.

“There were three things I wanted to do when I first ran (for Congress),” he said. “First, to extend more help to working families, so they could send their kids to school and college. Second was to pass universal health care so that every person in America could afford to go to the hospital - and third, was to try to strengthen our country so that our nation’s blessings could go to the average person as opposed to the high rollers in society.

“This week we were able to do the first two,” he said, noting that HR 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, signed into law by President Obama this week, not only addresses health care but will offer billions of dollars in additional money for workingclass families who want to help their children further their education.

Education reforms spelled out in the bill are projected to save taxpayers $68 billion over the next decade by ending the subsidies given to banks and middlemen who handle student loans. A portion of the money saved will expand and strengthen the federal Pell Grant program.

Comparing proposals Obey said the health-care-reform bill eliminates pre-existing conditions from the list of reasons why an insurance company can drop people as a client. It also exempts 90 percent of small businesses from paying a penalty for not offering insurance to its employees and offers tax credits for those who wish to do so. It also reduces prescription drug prices for seniors.

Asked why more consideration wasn’t given to the Republican health-care proposal, Obey said “Let’s compare their plan ...”

He said the GOP plan did not eliminate the ability of insurance companies to discriminate based on pre-existing conditions or dropping people from coverage when they became “too expensive.”

He said the GOP plan did not provide financial assistance to low- and middleincome families to purchase insurance, did nothing to lower prescription drug prices and provided additional coverage to just 3 million people, a fraction of what the passed bill provides for.

The cost A primary argument against the new legislation centered around its price tag: $940 billion.

“The bill is fully paid for,” Obey said.

“And that’s not me saying that - that comes from the Congressional Accounting Office - their job is to be the neutral umpire.”

Obey said the costs are covered for the first 10 years, and there will be a trillion dollars in savings the second 10 years.

“If we did nothing, the insurance companies would continue to jack (premium) prices out of sight,” he noted, adding that’s exactly what happened more than 50 years ago when President Harry Truman tried to do provide health insurance for more Americans.

Obey said health costs for citizens was at 4 percent of their income when Truman was president, 8 percent when Nixon was president and today stands at 16 percent. “How high does it have to go?” he asked.

He also said there’s a hidden tax in the current system, specifically when an uninsured person goes to the emergency room and receives treatment. The hospital absorbs that cost by shifting it to paying customers. That amounts to almost $1,000 a year for people with insurance, Obey said.

The opposition “I don’t mind people being upset because they are scared,” Obey said regarding some of the negative reactions to the passage of the health-care bill. “It’s basic economic survival, and I don’t blame people who get scared.”

Obey said he does blame some of the 1,700 insurance lobbyists in Washington, D.C., who pushed half truths and pumped people’s minds full of “nonsense.”

“It’s wild and crazy stuff - they tried to scare seniors into thinking there would be cuts in Medicare benefits - the bill specifically says there will be no cuts in Medicare.”

And those who go too far - with name calling and threats of violence - are “absolutely out of line,” Obey said. He said his Wausau office is installing a new security door after members of his staff became frightened after intimidating phone calls they received. “One call said we were Obama’s ‘n-word,’” Obey said.

Although not one Republican voted for the new legislation, Obey did not address the issue of political partisanship, and, when asked to comment on an scathing editorial in the New York Times by columnist Bob Herbert, who tagged the GOP as the “party of fear, ignorance and divisiveness” among other harsh observations, Obey offered only that it “went too far.”

But when asked about efforts by 14 attorneys general across the nation - including Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen - to file lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the new healthcare reform law, Obey said it was “a political stunt.”

Van Hollen, according to The Huffington Post, was urged by Republican lawmakers to join in the lawsuit, but Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, a Democrat, said he would not allow it, and without consent of the state Legislature or governor, Van Hollen cannot proceed.

“National health-insurance reform will extend coverage to more than 172,000 Wisconsin residents and will benefit families and small businesses throughout the state,” Doyle said in part in a letter to Van Hollen.

Credit to the president Obey, considered one of the most powerful men in U.S. government today and chair of the House Appropriations Committee, has been critical of the Obama Administration, including blunt criticism last November for pervasive errors on its Web site designed to monitor disbursement of stimulus funds.

In Thursday’s interview, he said the administration “spent far too much time” letting the Senate Finance Committee negotiate the terms of the new bill.

“I would have given Max and Chuck six weeks instead of six months,” Obey said, referring to Max Baucus, chairman and Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the committee.

But to Obama, Obey said he deserves the final credit for passage of the bill.

“If he hadn’t gone around the country explaining to people what’s in this package we wouldn’t have been able to pass it.”

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County administrator selection nears completion Candidate interviews and board vote April 10

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – The final plans have been made for the hiring of a county administrator for Polk County. The selection committee, at its meeting Monday, March 29, set the agendas for a series of meetings on Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10, that will conclude with the county board making a job offer to the preferred candidate. The Monday meeting also narrowed down the list of CA candidates to four names (see separate story).

There were eight supervisors present at the Monday meeting in addition to the three on the selection committee. They were Mick Larsen, Wendy Rattel, James Edgell, Bob Dueholm, Kathy Kienholz, Herschel Brown, Brian Masters and Neil Johnson plus Bryan Beseler, Patricia Schmidt and Ken Sample from the committee. Also present were department heads Sara McCurdy, Sherry Gjonnes, Todd Demers, Gretchen Sampson, Deb

Names of final candidates for Polk County administrator position announced; interviews and selection April 10

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – The names of the final four candidates for the position of Polk County administrator were announced late Tuesday, March 30.

The final candidates were selected from a pool of 10 at a meeting of the county administrator selection committee Monday. The four candidates will be in the county April 9 and 10, for in-person interviews. A special meeting of the county board on the afternoon of April 10 will select one person to extend an offer to. The final action on hiring a county administrator should take place

National Blue Ribbon Campaign Part 1 of 5 POLK COUNTY – The National Blue Ribbon Campaign began in Virginia in 1989 when a grandmother, Bonnie W. Finney, tied a blue ribbon to the antenna of her van to “make people wonder.”

The story she told to inquisitive community members was a tragic story about the abuse of her grandchildren and ultimate brutal death of her grandson.

The story of Bonnie Finney demonstrates the effect that just one concerned citizen can have on raising public awareness of child abuse and in promoting prevention. Since Finney first tied that blue ribbon to her van antenna in 1989, millions of people across the country have participated in blue ribbon campaigns.

Each year, more people join the effort by wearing blue ribbons, encouraging others to wear and display them, and getting involved in community activities to “make people wonder” about the significance of the blue ribbon.

Peterson, Andrea Jerrick and Jeff Fuge.

That group watched taped interviews with 10 candidates selected on March 15 from among the 47 applicants for the position. After watching the interviews and discussion, the selection committee narrowed the field to four names.

The committee then approved the guidelines for the next and final steps for the hiring of a county administrator.

The process starts with a reception on Friday evening, April 9, where county supervisors will get to meet the four candidates in an informal setting at Paradise Landing. The present and newly elected supervisors and their spouses, as well as the five department heads on the CA selection committee and their spouses, will have a chance to meet the candidates.

While the reception is noticed as a special meeting of the county board, it is not intended to be attended by other county employees and the public.

Saturday, April 10, will be a busy day.

The selection committee will start a meeting at 7:45 in the morning with an orientation and review of the day’s events. The committee will go into

closed session and each of the four candidates will go through a four-step process for the next few hours. The steps will be happening at the time so that in each 45minute segment one candidate will be taking part in each step. One step is for each candidate to be interviewed by the selection committee. All other supervisors may be present to listen to the interviews. The second step is a writing exercise to see the candidates skills in communicating. The third step is a tour of county buildings. The last step is a meeting with a selected group of county staff members.

After the four candidates have rotated through the four steps, the selection committee will convene to receive comments from the county staff and the tour guides regarding their impressions of the candidates. The selection committee, still in closed session, will review all the information gathered and decide on whom to recommend to the county board.

The county board will open a special board meeting at 2 p.m., Saturday. After the normal procedures including public comments, the board will go into closed

Polk County’s final four

at another special county board meeting April 13.

The final four persons, selected from a field of 47 applicants, are Gary Boden, Dana Frey, John “Jay” Krauss and Steven Kubacki. Mini resumes of the four have been released. The resumes include educational details and information on their recent employment history.

Gary Boden received a Master of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University in 1983. His most recent listed employment was city administrator of Clinton, Iowa, from February 2007 through September of last year. He was vice president of Springsted, Inc., from December 2004 to January 2007. Prior to that he was city manager of Whitewater, Wis., for 13 years (1991-2004) and held various positions with the City of DeKalb, Ill., from 1981-1991.

Dana Frey received his Master of Public Administration from the University of

North Dakota in 1980. He is currently working in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovnia, as chief of party (executive director) of the government accountability project, a position he has held since January 2008. Frey was the St. Louis County, Minn., county administrator from 2004 to 2008. He worked in Washington, D.C., for Bearing Point, Inc, from 1999 to 2004.

Prior to that he worked for the Minnesota Inter-County Association in St. Paul for 11 years, the last of those years as executive director.

John “Jay” Krauss received a Master of Arts in public administration from Northern Illinois University in 1987. He has been city manager of Lewiston, Idaho, since February 2006. Prior to that he was city administrator of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., from 1996 to 2006, city administrator of Niagara, Wis., from 1993 to 1996, and Village Administrator of Huntley, Ill., from 1990 to 1992.

“It had been so long since I sat by my grandson’s side in the hospital. I knew something was wrong as I sat there, I saw fear on his face, the bruises on his body, and the healing cigarette burns on his hands. His doctor did not believe my daughter’s story…’he fell in slippery water in the bathtub.’ After the ordeal at the hospital my grandson was placed into foster care for three weeks. He cried when they came to take him back to his mother. I ached for his dilemma, but I was not physically able to care for him.

I never saw him again.

“My 16-month-old granddaughter was hospitalized after being beaten severely. Her leg was broken in four places and her hand was burned from the tip of her little fingers to her wrist. It was only then that the search was on for my grandson. We learned that he had been killed, wrapped in a sheet, stuffed in a toolbox, and dumped into the dismal swamp three months earlier.

“My grandchildren had suffered and

battled so much throughout their young lives that it sickened me. My life was turned into physical and mental chaos.

My efforts to understand became a plea to stop abusing children. I tied a blue ribbon on my van antenna to make people wonder. Why blue? I intend never to forget the battered, bruised bodies of my grandchildren. Blue serves as a constant reminder to me to fight for protection for our children.”

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, throughout the nation and throughout our county. All county citizens are asked to take time to reflect on what we are doing as a community to support children and families. Children don’t come with an instruction booklet and too many parents face the challenges of raising their children without the knowledge and support they need and deserve. We all have opportunities to reach out to parents in our own families, neighborhoods, place of worship, and place of employment.

Throughout the month of April, the Polk County Child Advocacy Referral Interagency Network Group will be promoting a countywide Blue Ribbon Campaign through various activities.

History of the Blue

Ribbon Month

session to receive the recommendations of the selection committee, discuss the candidates, and authorize the selection committee to make an offer and negotiate an employment agreement with the candidate selected by the board.

Those negotiations will take place after the county board has adjourned. Bill Frueh, the consultant for the county, told the selection committee that he expects the selected candidate to make a decision shortly after the offer, with a contract signed by the following day, Sunday.

“Get the deal done” Frueh said.

The county board would hold one more special meeting, on Tuesday, April 13, to finalize the hiring.

All the board actions on Saturday, April 10, and Tuesday, April 13, will involve the present board members. The April 6 election will bring some new supervisors to the board, but those new members will not take office until Tuesday, April 20, will not take part in the hiring process.

Steven Kubacki received a Bachelor of Science in resource management from UW–Stevens Point in 1979 and has done graduate course work at UW–Oshkosh.

He has been director of administrative services for the village of Ashwaubenon, Wis., since 1995. Prior to that he was village administrator of Germantown, Wis., from 1987 to 1995, city administrator of Brillion, Wis., for a year, and worked for the City of Janesville, Wis., from 1979 to 1986.

The four will be in Polk County on Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10. The Friday date is an informal reception for the county board members and their spouses. Newly elected supervisors will also be invited to the reception at Paradise Landing. Saturday will be a series of closed session interviews. (See above article for details on the April 9 and 10 meetings).

You may notice blue ribbon yard signs and parenting information throughout the communities; hear information over the radio; see articles in the paper; pick up a blue ribbon to wear at locations across the county; and talk to your kids about what they heard at school.

Every week in April there will be a Child Abuse Prevention Blue Ribbon Campaign event that is open to the public: STOP Child Abuse Yard Sign Kickoff – Wednesday, April 1; Reach for More – Saturday, April 10, from 7 – 9:30 p.m. at Association Retreat Center, 2372 30th Ave., Osceola; Community Health and Safety Fair for Children – Wednesday, April 14, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Polk County Early Learning Center, 400 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake; Wear Blue Day – Friday, April 23; Countywide Blue Ribbon Safety Night – Thursday, April 29, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., at eight locations throughout the county.

For more information about events, or how you can get involved, call Community Referral Agency at 715-825-4414.

Together, we can make sure it doesn’t hurt to be a child. - submitted

Planning ahead: Learn about memorial and funeral services LUCK – Funeral planning is something most of us will have to do at one point in our lives, and being informed is a good way to be prepared. On Tuesday, April 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., a class will

guide you through many questions, like “What do I really need?,” “What costs are involved for a funeral service?,” and “What’s the difference between burial and cremation?” Rowe Funeral Home

has been in the industry for generations, has also opened a local crematory, and is glad to have the opportunity to address questions and concerns. Although there is no charge for the class, please bring

two nonperishable food items for the Luck Loaves and Fishes food shelf. Call Luck Community Ed at 715-472-2152, ext. 103 to sign up; refreshments will be provided. - submitted

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Leader journalist speaks to Siren class

by Sara Long, student journalist SIREN - Beth Proctor, Siren High School journalism teacher, decided that one of the best ways for her students to learn some of the skills and processes of newspaper reporting and photography was to invite a journalist to speak to her class. So she recently arranged for Carl Heidel, a reporter with The Inter-County Leader, to meet with her students, and talk about how to write a good article and how to take a decent photo.

Students had an opportunity to take pictures, learn, think, and become better journalists with the help from a professional. Heidel told students that the key to taking a good picture is knowing what is needed in it, such as whether it needs to be posed or not posed. Focusing on the subject of the picture will eliminate unnecessary backgrounds or make it possible to add objects that would bring out the quality of the photo.

Meghan Baasch (left) and Alix Berten (center), journalism students at Siren High School, exchanged ideas with Inter-County Leader reporter Carl Heidel (right) when he spoke to their journalism class. - Photo by Makayla Reynolds, student journalist The class had an opportunity to evaluate the good and bad aspects of each

photo taken. Heidel advised the class to take multiple photos in order to select

Wisconsin author to speak WEBSTER - Wisconsin author Dr. Thomas W. King will speak on the importance of getting involved in the community on Saturday, April 10, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Webster. The event starts at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The topic of the speech is related to King’s latest

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You are also welcome to join us for our Zion/Grace Joint Service at 10 a.m. at Grace featuring the parish choirs 30 years of music.

Matching funds may be provided by Polk-Burnett County Chapter 30915 of Thrivent Financial

Shown is Dr. Thomas W. King, wife Debra and the two family dogs in the winter wonderland of the north woods. - Photo submitted book, “Tales from the Red Pump.” King is the greatgrandson of both indigenous peoples and pioneer settlers in northern Wisconsin, and the book explores 130 years of his family’s adventures, joys and challenges in Wisconsin.

The event is sponsored in part by the Wisconsin Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Woodland Pattern Book Center in Milwaukee.

For more information, contact the Burnett Community Library at 715-866-7697. - submitted

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Polk/Burnett County beekeepers meeting

by Wayne Anderson POLK/BURNETT COUNTY – The buzz was humming with springtime news, as area beekeepers met Thursday, March 18, to plan for their honey crops this year and review last year’s situation.

Unfortunately, initial reports show another substantial winter loss of bee colonies. The precise cause is unknown. But some local beekeepers attribute the winter death to several factors: prolonged stretches of subzero temperatures, infestation of the parasite varroa mite and starvation.

Members are diligently researching and discussing ways to combat these killing factors.

The ongoing fight against colony collapse disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing bees in many parts of the country, continues. A national team of university researchers is working on a remedy for CCD and claims it may have a solution within three years.

The $4.1 million research, funded by the federal government, is seeking to create a kind of superbee that can withstand the perils of CCD. They are creating this new bee through the common practice of genomics, which will use favorable genetic traits to develop a new, resistant-to-CCD bee.

To date, Wisconsin officials said there is no known case of CCD in the state.

In Northwest Wisconsin, beekeeping as a healthy hobby is catching on. Several new beekeepers attended the meeting seeking advice, help and fellowship in their new adventure. The club provides a lot of technical and personal information on how to become a successful beekeeper. The joy and practice of beekeeping is visibly growing in the inter-counties.

And birthdays are also being celebrated among beekeepers. Member Jonathan Maslow of Grantsburg celebrated his 41st birthday on Thursday. So member Chris Lyman, a chef in Amery, baked a cake, which 30some members enjoyed along with the other goodies provided.

The bee club meets every third Thursday of the month at 8 p.m. in the Justice Center building in Balsam Lake.

For more information on beekeeping call 715-3275525.

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the best one. During that process, Makayla Reynolds was able to capture a newspaper-worthy picture of Heidel explaining those aspects to the students.

He had some other good tips. “To write a good article you should always start with a good introduction to catch the reader’s attention. If you don’t have much to write about, expand it. Elaborate on it. Go somewhere with it.” Students were able to apply his advice by writing an original article about his visit.

Meghan Baasch, a journalism student, said, “I enjoyed having someone from the community come in and work with us.” Breanna Barr, also a journalism student, agreed. “It was very informative.”

Proctor stated how appreciative she was of Heidel’s visit. “It was nice to bring in a professional from the surrounding community so students could apply their classroom knowledge to a real life experience.”

Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Grantsburg Legion Hall (on Main St.) Local and out-of-town crafters and vendors.

Coffee & goodies and noon lunch.

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County considers future projects for the airport

by Sherill Summer SIREN - There are still some finishing touches to complete before the runway expansion project started last year at the Burnett County Airport will be complete.

This spring, lighting and paint marks will be updated once the obstructing trees are removed from Amsterdam Slough Wildlife Area that lies west of the airport.

But even if the expansion project is not quite complete, the Burnett County Infrastructure Committee and airport manager Jeremy Sickler are planning for future projects. Because the runway expansion took so many years to compete, the airport has no other projects in the planning stages.

Each year the airport receives at least $150,000 in grant money from the FAA and the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics to improve and maintain the airport. The matching funds that the county has to provide ranges from 2.5 percent to 20 percent, depending on the project. But, this money is not automatically handed to the airport to use.

Instead, a six-year plan must be created for the airport that lists projects that the county is interested in pursuing for the airport. The county must also complete engineering plans for the airport projects, hold public hearings and pass a resolution at the county board to petition for the project. Once that is finished, the county must wait and see if the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics and the FAA will agree to fund any of the airport’s projects. If no projects are funded, the $150,000 the airport receives each year will be banked for a future project.

In past months, Sickler and the infrastructure committee members have discussed possible projects to list on the airport’s six-year plan. Possible projects include a new fuel system that would pump jet fuel much faster than the current system, county-owned T-hangars and infrastructure development for possible larger hangars along the southern side of the runway.

A project that was never discussed in past months was the resurfacing of aging pavement. Now, however, the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics and the FAA have made resurfacing aging surfaces a priority. A study looking at surfaces at each airport has been completed and the preliminary results show that the Burnett County airport has two problem areas, the pavement near the fuel tanks and the old runway. A final report on the problem areas is due out at the end of April or May. It is possible that the problem surfaces can be seal coated to extend the life of the surface.

Taking a cue from the Bureau of Aeronautics and the FAA’s priorities, the county is now considering resurfacing the pavement near the fuel tanks and extending the taxi way to the southeast where the county is considering placing county-owned T hangars.

The county has a couple of things going for them. First, the county may have overpaid the matching funds for the expansion project by as much as $29,000. This money could be used towards engineering costs. Second, there may still be money set aside for airport improvements years ago when the runway expansion was in the beginning stages. This money, if it is still set aside for the airport, could be used towards matching funds.

No final decision has been made on the resurfacing the pavement near the fuel tanks and extending the taxi way, but a motion was made to see how much money the airport has to work with and to start the petitioning process for all the projects listed on the six-year plan. Other projects that will be included on the plan will be the resurfacing of the shorter runway and a new fuel system.

Petitioning for projects on the six-year plan does not obligate the county to pursue any project. Only when the county sets aside money for a project and the Bureau of Aeronautics and the FAA agrees to fund the project is the decision final.

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Hello! My name is Wendy Rattel and I am running for the Polk County Board of Supervisors seat for District 8, St. Croix Falls City. I am devoted to serve the people in SCF and will assure your voices are heard.

My husband and I moved to SCF over 23 years ago and have met and worked with many wonderful people. I have volunteered with the National Park Service, the Interstate Park and with Vista staff for Autumn Festival 2009.

I am running as a resident interested in decisions affecting the community I live in. I am enticed to learn all there is to preserve this beautiful city, its wonderful residents and all of its natural resources.

I work at Hazelden part time which gives ample time to dedicate to this new job. I look forward to working as a trusted representative for our community for the next two years, meeting and chatting with you, and learning more about our county resources.

I want to hear what issues are important to you so that I can strive to resolve them. Please feel free to contact me at wendy.rattel@co.polk.wi.us or 612-865-0445 or upon seeing me at any of our local businesses.

Please Vote:

Wendy Rattel

District 8, Polk County Board of Supervisors on

Tuesday, April 6!

Thank you for your support.

Authorized and paid for by Wendy Rattel

The voucher’s in the mail Local schools to receive over $1.5 million of $80 million in vouchers from Microsoft settlement MADISON — Vouchers totaling almost $80 million for computer software and hardware were put in the mail to Wisconsin schools on March 26 as a result of a legal settlement with Microsoft over software purchases.

Benefits are going to more than 800 public schools in the state. According to the Microsoft Web site which outlines the program, awards going to local schools are: Frederic $152,031; Grantsburg, $159,648; Hayward, $548,329; St. Croix Falls, $23,694; Shell Lake, $86,593; Siren, $142,724, Spooner, $239,189; and Webster, $212, 111.

Frederic 7-12 Principal Ray Draxler said they are “very excited about the opportunity” to purchase software and other technology-related items. “We are hoping it will fill a void,” he said.

The Microsoft-Wisconsin Cy Pres Program is the result of a settlement that was reached in class action lawsuits

about Microsoft software bought in Wisconsin. Claims were made that Microsoft broke state antitrust laws by stifling competition, overcharging for computers and software. Though Microsoft denied any wrongdoing, a $224 million settlement was reached in 2006 between Wisconsin and Microsoft.

After the deadline passed for consumers to submit claims, there were still funds remaining, and these are now being given to schools that serve low-income families. Eligible schools are those in which at least 33-1/3 percent of attending students come from low-income households, based on 2005 free or reduced-price school lunch data. School districts applied to receive vouchers that can be redeemed over a four-year period for cash reimbursement for a variety of technology products and services. They can spend half the money on software and the other half on hardware or staff training.

More information is available online at http://MicrosoftWIK12.com. — Jackie Thorwick with information from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

April 9 early release at Luck Schools LUCK - Luck Schools has scheduled an early-release day for students Friday, April 9. The early release was approved by the Luck School Board of Education

at its March meeting. Buses will leave the building at 12:45 p.m. that day. – from Luck Schools 508096 32rl

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L e a d e r We b Po l l

Results from last week’s poll:

This week’s question:

Will you be voting on Tuesday?

1. Yes 2. No 3. Not sure 4. Yes, even though there are no contested races in my district(s) To take part in our poll, go to www.theleader.net and scroll down to the lower left part of the screen

J o e H e l l e r

F O R U M Excercise the right

This issue of the Leader, besides offering the publication of a growing list of county tax liens - perhaps twice as many as last year - contains the remaining election profiles for Tuesday’s spring election.

Candidate profiles published last week can still be found on our Web site - via either our March 24 e-edition, or the “election” link at the upper left-hand side of our site’s front page. If you’re still wondering if there’s a contest in your school district, village or county district you can take a glance at our Web site’s front page titled “Local spring election candidates listed.”

Again, we thank the candidates for welcoming us into their homes and returning our messages and answering our questions. We like to think your local paper - even in this day of social Web sites, blogs and Twittering - still plays an important part in elections by allowing a forum and introducing voters to the new faces who wish to represent them.

Do you still get out to vote if there’s no contest in your district?

It’s a personal choice - but it doesn’t hurt to excercise what perhaps is the most powerful right we own. While at the polls on Tuesday, take a second to thank the workers who show up early, stay late and really don’t get paid that much in light of the important role they play - making democracy happen.

Conservative love

You may think bipartisanship in politics is becoming a dying art in light of the recent health-care reform that passed strictly on party lines. Very little love is lost, it seems, between the Conservatives and Liberals these days.

Some might go as far to say that the two-party system itself is becoming the nation’s biggest liability - financially as well as morally. But it’s the only system we’ve got - and likely the system our great-great-grandchildren will have to live with. Let’s just hope there are more independent - and brave - souls amidst our representatives by then.

In that vein, Newsweek magazine this week named “Five Democrats even a Conservative can love.”

Wisconsin’s U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold was one of them.

The appeal: “Feingold has championed a number of truly bipartisan initiatives, among them campaign-finance reform and anti-earmark legislation—the latter won him plaudits from archconservative Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina. To boot, Feingold might be John McCain's second-best friend in the Senate, behind Lindsey Graham. In addition to his idiosyncratic policy interests, he is a staunch defender of traditions that may not always serve his party's shortterm interests. For instance, a member of the Judiciary Committee, he is reluctant to vote against Republican judicial nominees for ideological reasons, on the grounds that presidents deserve wide latitude in making appointments.”

The rub, Newsweek notes, is that aside from his fiscal conservatism, Feingold is “fundamentally a progressive liberal.” For instance, he took a principled stance against the Iraq War, and famously recommended that President George W. Bush be censured for his support of the warrantless wiretapping of U.S. citizens.

Still, a progressive liberal with some fiscal conservatism who isn’t always seeking approval from party leaders is, perhaps, closest to a perfect politician we’ll ever see.

And there are apparently four others - to see who they are, you can log on to newsweek.com/id/235468/page/5.

Editorials by Gary King

Letters t o t h e e d i t o r Respect

Views expressed on these pages or by columnists elsewhere in the paper do not necessarily represent those of the Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association management or board.

Where to Write

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

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

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

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

Washington, D.C. 20510 (715) 832-8492 (608) 264-5338 senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov

Sen. Robert Jauch (25th District) Room 19 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 788, Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (10th District) State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • (715) 232-1390 Toll-free - 1-800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold SDB 40, Rm. 1, Washington, D.C. 20510 or 1600 Aspen Commons Middleton, WI 53562-4716 (608) 828-1200 senator@feingold.senate.gov

My deepest respect goes out to Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore for making the difficult decision to terminate Deputy Swan from his department.

Moore has always placed the public’s safety squarely where it belongs and should be commended for it.

Any division this action caused within the department should be cause for unsupportive staff to reflect on their motto “To Protect (the citizens of Polk County) and Serve.”

David Robinson St. Croix Falls

Reasonable?

Congressman Obey will come home and tell us what a wonderful thing Democrats in Congress have done for us in passing health-care reform!

So let me get this straight ... Democrats wanted to pass a health-care plan written by a committee whose chairman said, he doesn’t understand it, passed by a Congress who hasn’t read it, lead by the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who told the Democratic Congress “You have to pass it so you can know what’s in it.” A Congress that exempted themselves from it, to be signed by a president who hasn’t read it and smokes, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn’t pay his taxes ... all overseen by a surgeon general who is

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obese, financed by the American people in a country which already has a national debt of $12.7 trillion and is nearly broke.

Why should the American people be against it? Sounds reasonable to me!

Carl E. Pentland Balsam Lake

Grateful to Dori The town board, on behalf of all of the property owners in the town of Blaine, wish to acknowledge the fine work of Doris (Dori) Willett, who prior to her recent resignation, served as town clerk for the last 11 years. Over this time, Dori maintained a high degree of efficiency and accuracy, functioning easily within the clerk’s statutory requirements while respecting the boundaries of that position. Anyone who has held a local office, understands that such public service done well is rarely properly compensated and garners little appreciation or recognition.

Current and former board members who have had the pleasure of working with Dori are grateful for the many contributions she has made to our efforts and we wish her well.

Daniel Dyson, chairman Larry Holter, treasurer Martin Pearson, Donald Carlson, Larry Clauson, Donald Slipher Town of Blaine

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Personal freedom The people in District 1, where I am a candidate for the county board, have a choice to make between people with starkly different backgrounds and records of public service. I have not cluttered the environmentally sensitive roadside with ugly signs nor have I stuffed the environmentally neutral mailboxes with flyers to be recycled.

I have accumulated nearly 25 years of elective office at the local government level. I have been very outspoken about the things that I believe in. There are no secrets about where I stand. My opponent appears to be a fine person and has a long career as a university department head.

That is a noble calling and a career of which he should be very proud and I am not being critical of it in any way. But it gives no indication of how he may vote on critical issues that affect our tax bills.

I ask those who seek an advocate on the county board with a long and clear record of supporting personal freedom and smaller, less intrusive, and less controlling government at the county level, as opposed to larger, more expensive, more controlling county government to vote on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, for Robert Blake for County Board in District 1.

Bob Blake Rural Frederic

Supervisor’s views First off I am grateful to the people of Polk County for allowing me the opportunity to serve as a representative of District 22, on the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

I plan on enforcing fiscal responsibility in county government. I feel we need to reduce our tax burden on the citizens of Polk County. We need to operate smarter and cheaper and provide resources and services that the people of Polk County want and need.

I feel in order to achieve that goal we need to promote economic development so that we can provide employment for our residents and increase our tax base and at the same time maintain our natural resources for the present and future generations to enjoy. We also must continue to provide for our elderly population who have lived and paid taxes for years in Polk County with housing and other services that they require. We need to support Golden Age Manor in the southern part of the county and United Pioneer Home in the northern portion of the county.

We also need to have a level of transparency in our government and representatives need to be held accountable to the public for their actions while representing the good folks of Polk County. If a representative errors in his/hers job as a Supervisor the public needs to be informed of this and the individual should be voted out of office.

I realize that we are in some tough economic times and that some services may need to be cut, belts need to be tightened, sacrifices need to be made, but I also believe that with good leadership we as the people and residents of Polk County can end and overcome these hard times and enjoy the fruits of a better day to come.

Larry Voelker Polk County Supervisor Amery

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Candidate clarifies

While sitting on the county board for the last couple of years I have learned a few important lessons. Not everyone will like you and the people that don’t like you will stop at nothing to make you look incompetent. Everyone needs to realize one thing; just because someone says something verbally or in print, does not make it a fact.

Collecting factual information is vital to making good decisions. Official meetings have official minutes kept. These minutes are the closest thing we have for factual reference. This letter is my rebuttal to some of the misguided rumors by some that have not checked the facts or chose to ignore the facts.

Rumor: I don’t support land and water or the environment.

Due to the monetary shortfall in the 2010 budget cycle the finance committee cut two positions from the land and water department. During the budget process the personnel and finance committees had several joint meetings. I am a member of the personnel committee, just to clarify where I fit in here. The last joint meeting between these two committees was Oct. 7, at 4 p.m.

This was the last joint meeting before the budget went to the full county board.

Without a doubt, this was an important meeting. During this meeting any county supervisor in the room could express their concerns and priorities related to the budget. Prior to the meeting I had told Tim Ritten (director of land and water ) I would try to get the funding reinstated for the full-time position if nobody in finance made the motion. Finance controls the money, therefore the motion needed to come from someone on the finance committee to make it official. If anyone from the land and water committee (Larry Jepson, Dean Johansen, Diane Stoneking, Kathryn Kienholz) was present, they did not speak up. So I, Herschel Brown, made the motion to recommend that finance restore the funding for the one FTE in land and water. The motion was passed by personnel. The finance committee restored the funding a few minutes later. There are minutes available to verify this; they are available to everyone.

On Nov. 10, at 5 p.m., the Polk County Board of Supervisors met to finalize the 2010 budget. We were told at a prior meeting, if we wanted to make any changes in the budget to have these changes written down prior to the budget meeting and where the money for your change would be coming from. During the budget meeting Supervisor Stoneking made a motion (exact wording from official board minutes “To amend 2010 budget, by increasing the funding for the positions currently in the land and water resources department and take $40,000 from the general fund and put it in the land and water resources department to fund the position.” The motion failed 8 yes, 15 no.

In my opinion, there was some confusion on what the $40,000 was paying for. There was one position not funded in land and water and it was a .8 FTE. The $40,000 was not enough to fund that position. I, among others, found out later, the plan was to fund the difference for this position with grant money. These people had over a month to come up with an understandable motion, but instead they chose to settle for a few scribbles on a scrap piece of paper that lacked pertinent information needed by the rest of the board to make a well-informed decision. Blame me if you wish. I blame the people who couldn’t take five or 10 minutes to think how this motion should be worded for the board members to vote in favor of this motion.

As for my personal support for county environmental issues, I sit on the Pipe Lakes Protection and Rehabilitation District Board. Most meetings are held at Pipe Lake, but I have driven to the Twin Cities for Pipe Lake meetings several times. These are considered subcommittees and pay a $40 per diem, just in case you were wondering about the pay. Pipe Lake Board is made up of mostly Minnesota lake property owners. I voted in favor of applying for, and successfully re-

ceiving, a grant to improve the condition of the Pipe Lakes.

I do not sit on the boards for Blake Lakes and Big Round Lake because the county board Chair Bryan Beseler tried to give these positions to my previous and current opponent for the District 5 board seat.

When I objected, because I wanted to sit on these lake boards in my district, Mr. Beseler responded by appointing nobody. I have attended as many meetings for Blake and Big Round lakes as possible without per diems.

FYI, my home has geothermal heating and cooling, energy-efficient and watersaving appliances (these were installed before large government rebates) and recycling is done with regularity. These were all in place before I was elected to the county board. I have always believed you should put your money where your mouth is.

Rumor: I am not a conservative, but my opponent is.

I will stand by my voting record; my conservative values are well known at the county board. I have operated several businesses successfully. I understand, when the county borrows money, our taxes go up. I have had the challenges of meeting payroll and paying payroll taxes.

Figures on spending by myself and my opponent are all documented in the 2007 Polk County Official Proceedings Book. Official rate of inflation for 2008 was 3.85 percent. The 2008 budget levy increased by 13.52 percent.

I will say no more; you be the judge.

Herschel Brown Frederic Editor’s note: The author is a candidate for the Polk County Board of Supervisors, District 5.

Candidate responds My opponent has attempted to label me as a big spender by citing my support for past budget increases and the construction of a new highway shop. I’d like to respond to that charge.

It is true that I voted in favor of a 2008 budget that had higher than usual tax increases. What’s always forgotten in that discussion is what those additional dollars went for. Most of it was invested in longterm spending for highway construction and maintenance.

In fact, one of the reasons the current county board has been able to skimp on highway spending is because the previous board was willing to make the tough choice to spend money on needed improvements.

I find it ironic that county supervisors are criticized on the one hand for not making adequate investments in maintaining the current highway shop and, on the other hand, for voting to spend money on maintenance. The funny thing is you often hear both arguments coming out of the same person’s mouth.

As for my position on a new highway shop, I made it very clear from the outset that I favored a public referendum on the project and that I would abide by the outcome of that vote. I recognized the need for a new shop but was not about to vote for $10 million of new spending against the wishes of my constituents. At this point my preference is to work toward bringing the existing shop up to standards and to confine any expansion to the present location in Balsam Lake.

I urge anyone who still has questions about my voting record to call me at 715472-2728.

Jeff Peterson Town of Georgetown Editor’s note: The author is a candidate for the Polk County Board of Supervisors, District 5.

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Census A census taker came to my house and I told him I was waiting for my form in the mail. He said, “They are not mailing them.” I responded that I was informed otherwise through ads and the Internet. I became suspicious and decided to call around to find out why this small community was being overlooked.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, some rural areas are not going to receive the 2010 Census form in the mail especially if one has a postal box. I do not have a post office box, but the worker said they must be treating the whole area like we all have one. She did agree to report this to the regional office, and I was told that if I did not receive a form by April 12 I should call 866872-6868 to request one. In fact, the bureau did not even have a ZIP code that matched any north of Frederic in Burnett County.

If you prefer to fill out your own form and not deal with strangers at your door, call the above number after April 12. We all have the right to be counted, including the Native American communities in our area.

LaVonne Crowe Danbury

Dog inspection Being an old, inquisitive duffer, I was trying to draw a conclusion from the news presented us.

I have decided if our senators and representatives in Washington wished to visit my home, I would clean the nickels, dimes and quarters from my kitchen table and then ask them in for a cup of decaf coffee; if they passed the dog’s inspection.

I would not allow them to speak to my grandchildren. Their reputation at this point would not be a good influence. The disrespect they have shown to me and mine does not show tham as being trustworthy. I respect the fact that my friends and neighbors were sucked into this socialist agenda, but I do not deny they are wrong and that the nation will suffer for years to come.

Our president is less than dependable.

Obama’s pastor said, “The chickens will come home to roost.” But it turns out that “Lice are running the hen house.”

Bruce Muehlhauser Cushing

Founders gift In view of the current government, I felt it appropriate to share some of what our founders left for us: “A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.” ~ Thomas Jefferson “To preserve the Republic, it is in the hands of the people. We have staked the whole future of American civilization not upon the power of government, far from it.

We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government; upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments.” ~ James Madison “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who have perverted the Constitution.” - Abraham Lincoln “But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” ~ John Adams “An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens. There has never been a moment of my life in which I should have relinquished for it the enjoyments of my family, my farm, my friends and books.” ~ Thomas Jefferson.

Leon Moe Trade Lake

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Job training in the new economy

stall equipment to expand the existing Wisconsin Job Center video conferencing system. As our economy grows and changes, we need to ensure that our workforce is able to adapt, no matter where they live in the state.

Last year, the Ann Southcentral Wiscon- Hraychuck sin Workforce Investment Board piloted a 28th District video conferencing Assembly program in four job centers (Madison, Jefferson, Sauk, and Marquette) and demonstrated significant financial sav-

ings.

Video conferencing is on the cutting edge of high-tech job training and allows a trainer in one city to simultaneously assist job seekers in multiple locations throughout the state. For example, an interview preparation workshop being taught in Milwaukee could be broadcast to Janesville, Wausau, Phillips, Tomah and Green Bay. Currently this training would likely occur at only one job center at a time. By offering trainings through video conferencing, you can increase access to trainings while simultaneously decreasing cost through reduced staff time and travel.

Once the additional video conferencing infrastructure is in place, the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association projects $1.84 million in savings over the next five years. This savings will be reinvested

into the video conferencing system.

Sites for this new technology will be located in rural and midsize communities throughout the state. The Wisconsin Workforce Development Association’s regional boards also plan to develop partnerships with local agencies, such as school districts and UW-Extension, in other communities to add more potential training sites.

This bill is currently waiting to be scheduled for a vote before the entire Assembly. I am hopeful we will be able to pass Assembly Bill 771 when the Assembly returns to the floor later in April.

As always, if you have any questions regarding this or any other state legislative matter, please feel free to contact me tollfree at 888-529-0028 or by e-mailing me at Rep.Hraychuck@legis.wisconsin.gov.

Harsdorf holds listening sessions

ing legislation, offer suggestions on changing current law, provide general comments or ask for assistance with state agencies. These varcommunicaious tions provide me with the opportunity to learn and get a sense of what people expect of government. While opinions sometimes greatly vary, citizen input is extremely

helpful as I work to represent the residents of this area.

I especially enjoy old-fashioned town halls as they offer personal interaction that enables individuals to share their personal views and stories about issues affecting them. During my latest round of listening sessions, many commented on their concerns with government spending, property taxes, access to Wisconsin news and school funding. I would like to thank the over 100 people that took time from their day to attend. I am encouraged by the interest that individuals are showing by getting involved in their government.

To better serve constituents, over the last year I have streamlined my Web site,

www.harsdorfsenate.com, to offer legislative updates and indexing of my comments on state issues. The site includes video, regular blogs, online surveys and the ability to register for e-mail updates.

The ease of e-mail and electronic communications greatly increases the volume of correspondence as well as accessibility for I welcome visitors and constituents. those that want to sign up and comment on e-news updates.

Democrats have been dedicated to getting our economy back on track ever since we took over control of the Wisconsin Legislature in January 2009. We approved legislation that protects small businesses from unnecessary penalties and encourages economic development. We voted to extend unemployment and health-care benefits for displaced workers. And, we green lighted more than $200 million worth of credits and incentives that have helped to save Wisconsin businesses and attract new companies to our state.

However, we must do more, which is why earlier this year I introduced a new piece of legislation (Assembly Bill 771) that provides funding to purchase and in-

This month I held listening sessions in each of the five counties in the 10th State Senate District. It was a great opportunity for me to receive direct feedback and interact with constituents. As I visited different communities, including Ellsworth, Balsam Lake, Hudson, Menomonie and Siren, I heard a wide range of insights and opinions.

My office generally receives over 1,000 constituent communications through mail, e-mail and phone calls in a given month. Constituents comment on pend-

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Hockey association recognized

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS –The River Valley Hockey Association participated in the state championship and won the Division II Wisconsin Hockey Association Championship. The team and coaches were recognized at the city council meeting March 29. Bob Wright spoke on behalf of the organization indicating that the hockey association began 13 years ago with volunteers and local people involved in the care of children.

There are 100 kids who participate in the program now ranging from ages 4 to 18. The senior boys went to the state tournament, and one senior with the highest GPA will receive a scholarship from the association. The entire organization is volunteer based with referees being the only paid staff. Coaches Steve Stenberg and Eric Anderson were present at the meeting along with some of the players from the state championship team and other association players.

Mayor Darrell Anderson read a procla-

mation and announced the date as River Valley Hockey Day. In other business, the council heard from the Lions Club about collecting boat launch fees at the Lions Park to help with costs for maintenance and improvements to the park. The suggested fee now is $3, and some people do leave these suggested donations. The Lions are looking to have envelopes for the fees to be collected with tabs from the envelopes that persons can place in their windows so that the Lions can monitor the donations. It is not a required fee, and persons have the right to refuse the fee. It is intended only to help with the park, and according to the Lions, the monitoring of the donations may lead to an increase because the donations have been down lately. No action was taken as the item was informational.

The council also approved reimbursement to Jackie Hillman for sewer-related expenses incurred that were due to a collapsed manhole.

Siren Chamber receives donation

President Gary Kannenberg from the Siren Chamber of Commerce, center, received a check for $300 Thursday, March 25, from Siren/Webster Rotary Club members DuWayne Wiberg and Rob Rudiger. The money includes a Rotary Club contribution of $100 for the new computer in the chamber office at the Siren Village Hall and a gift of $200 that was earned in 2009 when the Rotary Club provided refreshments at the first Music in the Park concert at Crooked Lake Park. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

New Lutherans vote for Grantsburg

by Wayne Anderson GRANTSBURG - A traditional group of Lutherans, who separated from area churches over the contentious homosexual issue last summer, voted on Palm Sunday to relocate their congregation to Grantsburg.

In a vote of 50 to 41, members of New Hope Lutheran Church decided to move from the school auditorium in Siren to the Mark Harmon building on Hwy. 70.

The congregation plans to build a traditional church building in the Grantsburg area in about two years.

Church leaders said they will file a B-2 conditional-use permit with the Grantsburg Village for the Harmon building. The approval could come by April 27. They plan to enter into a two-year lease with Harmon.

Aside from fixing potholes in the parking area, there is no foreseeable reason the village board would decline the permit, said Mark Dahlberg, a trustee on the village board.

The majority decided on Grantsburg because of the opportunity to continue to grow in the future, said Terry Swenson,

Children of New Hope Lutheran Church celebrate Palm Sunday in song, directed by Gaylen Brown. - Photos by Patzy Wenthe

Members of New Hope Lutheran Church vote to move to Grantsburg.

church leader. Church collections and attendance have steadily grown since they formed New Hope.

People from five area churches left their home congregations beginning last August when the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted at their national assembly to ordain practicing gay and lesbian ministers in a “committed relationship.”

That decision, along with some other nontraditional theologies, has caused

many churches and individuals across the country to quit the synod, saying these decisions go against the Scripture and traditional Lutheran teachings.

In addition, the ELCA is reporting contributions from churches in Polk and Burnett counties, as well as across the nation, are down as members withhold funds in protest over the controversial decision.

For more information on New Hope Lutheran Church, call 715-689-2839.

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by Greg Marsten CENTURIA – The village of Centuria has three vacancies on their village board, and two of their current candidates are incumbents, while another candidate is a previous board member and former village president.

Dave Markert is currently on the board and running for re-election, as is Pete Englund, who is also an incumbent. Current board member LaVerne McKenzie has opted not to run again, meaning there are three vacant seats and four candidates.: Englund and Markert, as well as challengers Gene Ludack and Ryan Davison.

In order of ballot appearance: David Markert (I) - Markert is an incumbent village board member with “over 10 years of service” on the board. Originally hailing from St. Paul, Markert came to Polk County in 1962 to work as a psychologist in Turtle Lake. He has lived in Centuria since 1967, and while he has “mostly retired,” he still does occasional consultations. Married for nearly 54 years, Markert is proud of having raised six children, who have all graduated from Unity High School.

His reasons for running are mainly because he feels he has the experience and time to “help with the village business.”

“I have enjoyed working with various people throughout the area over the years,” he said.

Markert first worked on the Centuria Village Board in the 1970s and was also village president until taking a job in the Twin Cities, which forced him to commute and changed his schedule enough to limit his time commitment to village politics. He then began working in St. Croix Falls at the medical center, which allowed him more time to commit to the village. That is when he returned to the board and enjoys “being involved.” He enjoys working on the board, is proud of the village and appreciates the votes he receives.

Eugene “Gene” Ludack - Gene Ludack is a familiar face and name for many locals, not only for previous time on the village board,

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ELECTION PROFILES Centuria Village Board but from over 30 years of teaching in the Unity School District.

Ludack was raised in Ashland but has lived in the same Centuria home he built in 1961. He has been on the board several times, the first being in the mid-1970s, including six years as village president. His last stint on the village board in 2006. He has three grown children, all of whom graduated from Unity High School. He started teaching in Siren in the late ‘50s and went to Unity in 1960, where he taught mathematics and computer programming until 1993, when he retired with 37 years of experience. In fact, Ludack recalls trying to convince a long-ago superintendent to purchase the district’s first four computers decades ago.

His reasons for running are several, including that a number of people asked him to get back into local governments and also because he feels there’s not always a good representation of people from his age group. “It’s a much different makeup,” Ludack said of many current elected officials. “Not too many people my of my generation are represented.”

Ludack’s platform encourages the village to save for larger, capital purchases, so they’re not always borrowing. “That’s always been my take: Set money aside for large-ticket items,” he said. Ludack recalled in previous years the village was able to save for graders, plow trucks, squad cars, even fire trucks, without going so far in debt.

“I’m just trying to do the best I can to represent the people,” he said. “I figured I’d throw my hat in the ring again ... I appreciate any votes I get!”

Pete Englund (I) - Englund is an incumbent running for another term as trustee. He originally filled a board vacancy when Trustee David Schultz resigned. He grew up

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outside of Centuria and graduated from Unity. He joined the Army National Guard when he was 17, “and learned a lot of my limitations and abilities,” he said.

He attended college at Bemidji State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in wilderness management and outdoor recreation planning. He has traveled the U.S. working with youth volunteers in National Forests and Parks and said he learned a lot about himself and others. He met his wife while working on the Pacific Crest Trail in California, whom he calls “the perfect woman for me.” The duo settled in Centuria to be closer to family and friends. Englund said he loves being outdoors and thinks Polk County offers many recreational opportunities for all.

Englund is running for a trustee seat because he wants to return to the board to continue making Centuria a “thriving rural community with amenities and small-town appeal.” He thinks it already has small-town appeal, “but is missing the thriving community.” He thinks he brings a “fervor for sustainability and aesthetics” to the village board, and may sometimes “care too much” about the things that affect his family and livelihood. Englund says he has a drive and motivation “to see things through till the bitter end.”

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“I have enjoyed learning about and acting for local government and residents. It is my belief that we need a young, proactive board with new ideas to help Centuria thrive once again. It would be my honor to serve the residents of Centuria once again,” he said.

Ryan P. Davison - Davison is running for the village board for the first time. He has lived in Centuria for about 3-1/2 years and has been married for eight years to his wife, Renae, with two children, ages 8 and 9. He said his hobbies include golfing and camping with his family.

Davison mentions his reasons for running include working closely with the community, “To make Centuria a better place to live and raise a family.”

He also said he would seek community cooperation to work toward making the village of Centuria “a cleaner and safer place for our children to play.” In addition, he said he would like to work with the rest of the village board for “a solution to our industrial park.”

No contest for Frederic School Board Third place gets a short term

by Gregg Westigard FREDERIC – There will be no suspense on who is going to be elected to the Frederic

School Board April 6. Three incumbents, Scott Nelson, Becky Amundson and Chuck Holicky, are running for the three open spots.

The only thing to be resolved is who must run again next year. Nelson and Amundson are completing three-year terms. Holicky

was appointed to the board last year when Terry Taylor resigned. Appointments to vacant school board seats extend until the next election, and the remaining year on Taylor’s term will be filled on April 6.

The two people with the most votes will

get full three-year terms and the third-place candidate gets the one-year term and serves until April 2011. So the issue in Frederic next Tuesday is not who will be elected, but who needs to start gearing up for the next election.

Blank spots on Dresser, Turtle Lake ballots Still no write-in candidates for village boards

by Gregg Westigard BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – There is a week to go and there are still no candidates for the blank ballot spots in Dresser and Tur-

tle Lake. In each village, three positions on the village board are open and only two persons are running. Voters will choose the third persons by write-in votes.

If any candidates register as write-ins before April 6, we will list their names on the Leader Web site. Interested candidates can register anytime up to election day.

While all write-in votes are counted, persons interested in serving should file a campaign registration form with the village clerk.

Voters then know there is a serious candidate for the spot. In some cases in the past with no registered write-in candidate, the person getting the most votes declined the position and the position stayed vacant for a while.

In Dresser, incumbents James Rochford Jr, and Kristi Scheet are on the ballot. The other present member, Bryan Raddatz, is not running and no one else filed in December.

The Turtle Lake story is the same. Ray Hall and Tom Flottum are running for re-election and Jean Pabst is retiring.

April 6 is election day Contests for county boards, school boards, village councils

by Gregg Westigard BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – The spring election is April 6.

Every voter in Polk and Burnett counties will get to vote for a county board supervisor and at least one member of their school board. Half the members of each village council are up for election plus city mayors and council members. In addition, three towns in Polk County elect board members and a few municipal judges are up for reelection.

Information on the candidates in contested elections appears in the Leader last week and this week. Here is an overview of the contests.

County boards All 21 seats on the Burnett County Board and 23 seats on the Polk County Board are up for election this April. Supervisors serve twoyear terms.

In Burnett County, 17 incumbents are run-

ning for re-election unopposed. One supervisor, Jeffrey Schinzing, Grantsburg, is retiring and James Sundquist is the only candidate for the open seat. There are contests in three districts, 5 (Trade Lake), 18 (Sand Lake), and 21 (Webb Lake and Blaine).

There are many more contests in Polk County. Two supervisors, Bob Dueholm and Gerald Newville, are retiring. There is a contest for the Dueholm seat, District 1, and a single candidate for the Newville seat, District 23. Thirteen incumbents are running unopposed. That includes Wendy Rattel, newly appointed to the District 8 seat, and Craig Moriak, running as a write-in in District 12.

Moriak attempted to retire but re-entered the race when no other candidate came forward.

That leaves eight incumbents facing challengers as they seek re-election.

has three candidates on the ballot for two seats, but one of them, Chuck Awe, has declared himself out of the running. Shell Lake has three candidates for three seats, but the contest is for which of the three will finish third and get to serve the remainder of a term.

Polk County has 10 school districts but contests in only three, Amery, Osceola and St. Croix Falls. Frederic has three candidates for three seats, but like Shell Lake, the contest is for who will finish third and get to serve the remainder of a short term.

School boards There is at least one seat open on every school board. Local school boards have five or seven members who are elected for threeyear terms.

All five Burnett County school districts have contests. Grantsburg, Spooner and Webster have races for their seats. Spooner

Villages There are no contests in the three Burnett County villages. There are three candidates for three trustee positions in Grantsburg, Siren and Webster.

There are contests in five of the 10 Polk County villages. Only Milltown has a full ballot with six candidates for three positions.

Cities Amery has a full ballot with the mayor and four alderpersons running. However, all are unopposed.

St. Croix Falls has a contest for mayor.

Four persons are running for three spots in Balsam Lake, Centuria, Clayton and Luck.

Dresser and Turtle Lake do not have enough candidates and each has a blank spot on the ballot to be filled by a write-in candidate.

There are no contests in Clear Lake, Frederic and Osceola.

Towns The Polk County towns of Alden, Clayton and St. Croix Falls have gone to five-person boards with two supervisors elected in the even years. Alden and St. Croix Falls each have three persons running for two positions.

Judicial This year there are no contests for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or District Court in this area. However, there are races for the judges of four municipal courts.

Brian Spears in Webster, Jerome Wittstock in Amery, David Danielson in St. Croix Falls and Dennis Zemke are all running for re-election unopposed. There were two more municipal courts in the area, but the Frederic court and the multidistrict court serving Osceola, Dresser and Farmington has been disbanded.

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Final profiles of Polk County Board candidates ELECTION PROFILES Polk County Board

District 2

20 candidates interviewed

by Gregg Westigard POLK COUNTY – These are the last of the profiles of candidates for the Polk County Board in the April 6 election.

Fourteen profiles were printed last week.

They can be found in our e-edition and on our Web site at www.the-leader.net.

Candidates were interviewed in person and most of the time in their homes, often with large friendly dogs present.

The interviews were open ended. We asked some opening questions and listened as the candidates talked. We started by asking the candidates to say who they are, what they have done in life, how long they have been in the area. Then we asked what the biggest county issues will be. We followed that with a question about the capital improvements list, which was funded with $2 million of levy dollars for 2010 and has a starting point of $5 million for the 2011 budget. We asked for their views on bonding and borrowing, the highway program and aging buildings.

Personnel costs were the next topic. We asked their views about wages and benefits and the possibility of adjustments, staff cuts, furloughs and related issues. Finally, we asked if there was anything else they wanted to say.

A personal comment. I never knew where the interviews would lead and was often surprised by the views expressed by candidates I have known for years. In a setting like this, candidates can sometimes share thoughts that don’t get expressed in the format of committee and board meetings. The profiles are drawn from 88 pages of notes.

DISTRICT 2 District 2 includes the village of Frederic and the town of West Sweden north and west of Hwy. 35. Joan Peterson was elected to the seat in 2008.

William Johnson IV William Johnson says he would bring some experience to the county board. He served as a supervisor from 1996 to 2006 and was on the board during the county’s first transition to having an administrator when Frank Pascarella was hired as administrative coordinator. Johnson says he was there when the committees went from three to five members.

Johnson is a lifelong resident of Frederic and serves on the village board. He is active in promoting tourism in the area and has been involved with the Polk County Tourism Council for 15 years. Besides his volunteer activities, Johnson is in the construction business and is a live-performance sound technician.

There are two big issues facing the county, Johnson says, the economy and the transition to the county administrator.

“The county is faced with un- and underemployment,” Johnson says. “Raising taxes is not even a consideration. We must make things work with less. We must lower the bar on what can be done.”

Some of the actions to make the county more efficient will come from the county administrator, Johnson says. This will be a different transition from the previous one because a county administrator was different duties than an administrative coordinator.

He says the county board will have a new way of doing things.

Johnson calls the Capital Improvement Plan a wish list from the departments and it needs to be prioritized. He says that roads are a big issue, but the county must fit the projects to the funds available. Johnson says the county needs to look at longer life for vehicles, if possible. He says that borrowing is not a consideration in these times.

Johnson wants to reduce the size of the board, making it more efficient. He wants to restructure the committees. Johnson says the CA will do more of the work the committees have done, allowing the supervisors to spend more time with the public.

“It is not possible to reopen the contracts,” Johnson says. “We must stand by them and address changes later.” He would look at furloughs and says positions may be eliminated

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through attrition as retirements occur. Johnson says the county wages and benefits must be compared to those of industry.

Johnson says his experience serving on different boards will be valuable when serving as a supervisor. He would provide some background history on what the county has gone through over the years. Johnson says this will be an interesting time for the county.

Joan Peterson Joan Peterson lives on her grandparents farm in West Sweden. She is a Frederic graduate and a retired Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper. Previous to that, she worked in the sheriff’s department. Peterson is serving her first term on the board and serves on the property and public protection committees.

“I’m a strong fiscal conservative,” Peterson says. “I’m concerned about the taxes people pay. They can’t pay anymore.”

Peterson says she would like to lower the department budgets. She says she would love to start with a zero budget each year and re-evaluate the expenses rather than starting with the previous budget and making adjustments. She says the county administrator will help with this review, making the departments more efficient.

The departments also need an incentive to save money, Peterson says. Now, savings one year may lead to a cut in the next year’s budget and lead to departments spending all their funds when they might need some of that money for future expenses.

Peterson would also like to see the budget and financial information cleaner and more user friendly, easier for the supervisors and the public to understand.

The county can’t absorb an increase of the capital projects expenses from $2 million to $5 million, Peterson says. She says the county must make do with what it has. It may have to keep the squads and highway trucks longer. Peterson says “No” to borrowing.

Peterson says the highways are getting bad, and the board must quit taking money away from the highway department budget.

She favors doing improvements on the highway building and the nursing home rather than building new in this economy.

On personnel issues, Peterson wants to look at all departments for any duplication of jobs. She doesn’t think the contracts should be reopened. Peterson wants an administrator who has strong personal experience as a contract negotiator, who can do what is needed.

“The county employees get lots of pay and benefits,” Peterson says. “They need to be sensitive. It is sad that government jobs are the best jobs.”

Peterson says that the supervisors identified possible cuts last summer before it was discovered that the budget figures from the finance director were wrong. She says that the supervisors should have stayed with those suggested cuts and made the budget smaller. “If we didn’t need it when we thought we had to make budget cuts, why do we need it now?” she asks.

“It’s about saving money,” Peterson says.

DISTRICT 21 District 21 is the part of Alden west of Hwy. 65. Neil Johnson has represented the district since 2006.

Joe Demulling Joe Demulling is a lifelong Alden resident and lives on a remainder of the family farmstead where he grew up. He is now retired but worked for many years in Minnesota, part of the commuter group crossing the river each day to get to work. Demulling says that he wants to get more involved in his community now that he has the time.

Demulling says the main issue is running the county with less money to work with. He says there is no easy fix to the budget issues but he would come to the board open

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“I am against borrowing and bonding now,” Johnson says.

“Never borrow for trucks and maintenance. I could see bonding sometime for big road remakes.”

Johnson wants to look at combining the health and human services deChristensen partments, looking at the overlaps in their services. He wonders if they need seven people to keep track of their financial books.

“It will be challenging working with the county administrator,” Johnson says. “I have been pushing for the position for years. I am happy we (the supervisors) came together rapidly now. We must give the new person an opportunity to manage. We must give support. We will need to let go of many things we do now.”

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minded and do research before making decisions. Demulling says he has no single issue he is running on, but he is concerned about the needs of the seniors, such as transportation and Golden Age Manor .

Cutting costs will not be easy, Demulling says. The county will have less revenue, less property taxes, but still needs to replace vehicles and fix roads. He says that borrowing and bonding are not an option now, in these economic times. We don’t know what the future will be next year, Demulling says. The county must put some things aside with so many people out of work.

Demulling was involved, from the workers side, in contract negotiations for many years at his job in Minnesota. He says he appreciates the employees wishes but knows that workers can’t keep asking for big money.

He says they need to know how much is too much. But Demulling says the county has no choice on wage issues now because there is a signed contract.

Demulling would like to see land kept in agriculture. He is concerned about farms being divided into subdivisions. He is also aware of the north/south split in the county.

“I’m willing to take the challenge,” Demulling says about running for the board.

“I’m open minded. There are no simple solutions. With our present economic conditions, we can’t fix everything now.”

Neil Johnson Neil Johnson lives on a farm that has been in the family for three generations. He has been in business for himself since 1981 and is a partner in a St. Croix Falls manufacturing company. Johnson served 18 years on the Osceola School Board.

“I’ve had years of board experience and management experience,” Johnson says. “It is all helpful in being a supervisor. I’m still learning.”

“Getting spending in control is the big issue,” Johnson says. “We can’t continue to give away 3-percent wage increases. We must renegotiate the contracts. We can work with the unions. We can sit down with them and ask them the best way to do it.”

“I will back the programs we have now,” Johnson says. “Don’t cut the home care program. It serves our taxpayers. They (the seniors) paid taxes for years. We need to serve them now.”

Johnson says the capital projects need to be prioritized. Some things will need to be put off in these economic times, he says. All the roads won’t disintegrate. Johnson says at his company some capital project plans are delayed for a year or two as a business decision.

It’s a balancing act.

DISTRICT 23 District 23 includes the village and most of the town of Clear Lake. Gerald Newville represented the district since his appointment in January 2008. Newville, who had previously served on the board from the Clayton area, is not running for re-election.

Gerianne Christensen Gerianne Christensen is the only candidate for the open District 23 seat. She is a lifelong resident of the area and has been a smallbusiness owner in Clear Lake for 31 years.

Christensen has been active in the Clear Lake Community Club and the Polk County Fair Society, where she has been treasurer for the past four years. She ran for county treasurer in 2008.

“I have no agenda but times are tough, and we have to make do with what we have,” Christensen says. “I want to be a good public servant.”

Christensen says it is important to plan ahead for what is needed. She says if you don’t plan, it won’t happen. That includes taking good care of buildings and equipment so there are no surprises. Christensen said as business owners they had to keep their trucks in good repair but know when something can’t be fixed and it would be foolish to make repairs.

The highways are very important, Christensen says, both for local residents and for the tourists coming to the area. The county needs to be smart with its money in the maintenance and care of the roads.

“A county job is a good job,” Christensen says. “Employees must decide if they would rather cut benefits or lose jobs. It is a serious issue to everyone, something that must be studied. We must work together to make choices that benefit the county. Then we must support that decision.”

Christensen says she will ask, get advice, and work hard to get information so she can do what is best for her district and the county.

She wants to maintain the quality of life for Polk County.

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Nelson challenges Anderson in SCF mayor race ST. CROIX FALLS –The race for mayor in St. Croix Falls will be a contested one between incumbent Mayor Darrell Anderson and challenger Bill Nelson.

Anderson has served on the city council

prior to his election to mayor. Anderson is a graduate of St. Croix Falls Schools. He is married to Terry Anderson who is employed at the school district, and their children have graduated from St. Croix Falls

Schools.

Anderson has a family business called Centuria Commercial Laundry located on Hwy. 35 in Centuria. He is also a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in St.

Croix Falls and has served as announcer for several sporting events at the school.

Bill Nelson was out of town and unavailable for comment prior to the election issue. - Tammi Milberg

Wendy Rattel, a new face on the Polk County Board

by Gregg Westigard POLK COUNTY - Wendy Rattel is the newest member of the county board and the only candidate for the District 8 seat in Tuesday’s election.

District 8 includes the city of St. Croix Falls that is north of Hwy. 8. Rattel was appointed to the seat in February, replacing Keith Rediske who resigned in December when he moved from the area.

She moved to St. Croix Falls two years ago to be closer to jobs. She says she and

her husband like the small community and have become involved in local affairs. Rattel has a degree in zoology and has been a volunteer for the St. Croix Wild and Scenic River National Park and Interstate Park.

Rattel says the county issue is the budget, money, spending. She says that blue collar workers know they need to cut down on their budgets and work within their means. “If we don’t have it, don’t spend it,” she says.

Rattel has been spending her time on the board and committees studying the issues, asking questions and learning. She says there are issues like the highway program where she wants more information before she makes a decision. But she says

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she would like to see if counties can work together more on common issues.

“We (she and her husband) have been through layoffs, we have been affected by the economy,” Rattel says. “Everything has to be lessened a little bit to keep things going. There may not be enough money to allow these wages and benefits. I have been in the situation of no raise.”

She wants to see the county working with the communities more, utilizing the peoples skills. Rattel says the area is going through hard times. It is important for the community members to help each other.

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Applies for Rural Fire Department Grant

by Tammi Milberg TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The city council for Taylors Falls met March 22 for the second regular meeting of the month.

At the meeting, the council authorized the Taylors Falls Fire and Rescue Department to submit an application for a 2010 Rural Fire Department Grant for the purchase of radios. The radios are part of an FCC mandate, and the grant, if awarded, could pay for seven or eight radios. The grant award is maxed at $20,000 possible with a 90/10 match, meaning the city would have to match 10 percent or up to $2,000 of the grant. If the department receives the grant, the city’s obligation would be paid from the 2010 fire and rescue department

budget.

In other business, the council discussed the situation in the city office with the recent resignation of deputy clerk Jayna Yeske. The personnel liaisons determined after meeting with staff that the city would not hire a replacement person for the positions at this time. Rather, it was determined zoning administrator/coordinator Larry Phillips and city clerk Jo Everson would assume the duties of Yeske. It was determined 20 percent of the duties would be picked up by Phillips while 80 percent would be picked up by Everson. Everson is currently at a 32-hour position since the city council determined it would save the city money to close city hall on Fridays, but the personnel liaisons and city council indicated that Everson’s hours may need to be adjusted as the transition takes place to accommodate time to accomplish those

additional tasks.

The council heard an audit presentation for 2009, and the report provided by Brad Falteysek, CPA, showed the city had a healthy fund balance at the end of the year, and that the city overall as done a good job of decreasing the budget this year. The council thanked Falteysek for his report.

The council also heard an update from Jim Stein from Stein Agency on the city’s 2010 insurance policy. The council reviewed the renewal and felt the paperwork was in proper order.

The council approved a training request for public works employees Bill Neska and Mike Kriz to attend the Isanti County Equipment Training March 25 in which the topics of government programs, equipment, weed control and the emerald ash borer problem will be covered.

The council also approved a bid from

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The council also approved a request from the Falls Chamber of Commerce to pay for half of the cost of the downtown hanging basket plants. The money will come from the contingency fund. Mayor Michael Buchite stated that he felt it was a worthy cause indicating that he gets several phone calls and comments on the flowers, how nice the baskets are, and questions like where they are purchased, and who pays for them, as examples. The council agreed the baskets are a nice addition to the downtown not only for tourists and visitors but for the residents of the city as well. The motion was carried to pay half of the hanging basket cost this year.

NUE and school district hold negotiations Both proposals presented

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS –The members of the NUE for St. Croix Falls met with district representatives March 29 for the first of a series of negotiations meetings for teacher contracts. The first meeting is open to the public. The succeeding meetings are held in closed session. At the March 29 meeting, both sides presented their proposals.

Present for the NUE was Sam Malm, Paul Gilbert, Suzanne Imhoff, Penny Kammerud, Jeff Huenink and Merry Vinette.

Present for the district was Glenn Martin, Mona Schmidt, Brent McCurdy, Darci Krueger and Pete Nusbaum.

The parties agreed to ground rules and presented proposals. One of the ground rules was to schedule the next meeting and

that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, at 5 p.m. There was some debate about either party contacting the press because the meetings to follow are closed session meetings. It was noted by the NUE side, that they wished to remove that caveat. The district indicated they didn’t know if it was legal to release information from a closed meeting to the public, but they would check into it and that ground rule would be discussed at the next meeting.

The negotiations meeting continued with both sides presenting their proposals.

The NUE presented a proposal for 20092010 contract listing six modifications to the contract language including adding a just cause in the teacher discipline article to extend to advisors and coaches who are teachers. Another modification was the teacher workload indicating teachers would be given a preparation period in a

Ken Meter to address economics of “Finding Food in Farm Country” ST. CROIX FALLS—Ken Meter, president of the Crossroads Resource Center in Minneapolis, will present the results of his study of the farm economy in Northwest Wisconsin, “Finding Food in Farm Country,” to an audience of St. Croix Falls community members on Wednesday, April 14, at the St. Croix Falls Elementary School Auditorium.

The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a community supported agriculture fair featuring area farmers and a local foods dinner. Meter will speak at 6:30, with a discussion of local food system development opportunities to follow. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Meter’s presentation is part of the city of St. Croix Falls’ larger Buy Local initiative, which aims to build the local economy through support for farms and other businesses. As part of the initiative, the city recently pledged $5,000 toward a community food assessment to be completed in partnership with West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, which will build on Meter’s regional study and focus specifically on St. Croix Falls.

City council and plan commission member Debra Kravig explains, “Mr. Meter will help us utilize our local assets to build a stronger approach to community empowerment and economic development. I really encourage people to come and participate in the discussion on the 14th.”

The assessment engages St. Croix Falls community members and leaders in a process that identifies opportunities and strategies for strengthening the local food economy, promoting the expansion of sustainable/organic agriculture in order to meet the nutritional needs of all community members. The assessment project team, including community advisors, will facilitate the discussion following Meter’s presentation.

The assessment team sought to bring Meter in because of his expertise as one of

minimum of 45-minute contiguous blocks of time. Another modification was to change the language from “qualified” to read “DPI certified” in the layoff article.

Another modification was to have the 2009-2010 schedule reflect a 2.7-per-cell increase with a full step and lane increment for teachers moving on the salary scale.

Also included in that article was a PI-34 licensure that staff who reached professional status should be placed at the BA+10 lane or higher and teachers who have a master’s degree and achieve an initial educator’s license will be placed at the appropriate MA lane. Finally, extracurricular pay compensation was included in the proposal.

The district proposal included the following modifications: to include student assessment, use of student assessment data and use of technology in the teacher evaluation article. Another modification was to the teacher workload article to change the language of staff working an eight-hour day to change to a seven-hour and 50minute day with a 30-minute duty-free lunch break on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with an eight-hour 40minute day on Wednesday with a minimum 30-minute duty-free lunch break. It was also suggested a time modification for faculty spending time in excess of a contracted workday, due to a faculty

meeting, or supervising detention should be compensated on a time-exchange basis.

Another modification the district proposed was to modify the layoff section to include written layoff notices by May 1 and to remove the preliminary layoff notices on March 1 to relieve undue hardship on staff.

The district agreed that the extracurricular grid would need to be revisited in the future. Another modification was to have a salary freeze for nonprobationary teachers who are deemed as not performing to an acceptable level, and it shall not be grievable. Another layoff modification was to allow one exception per year for dismissal of a teacher due to the layoff procedure that would allow an exceptional teacher to be exempt from the layoff procedure. The eighth point of the district’s proposal was to do lane movements and step movements with no increase per cell, which would increase the total package 1.95 percent.

The meeting May 5 will continue to work through the negotiations. The NUE is asked to look at a two-year contract, and the board is asked to consider a one-year contract. Both sides will be looking at insurance costs and possible reductions to the district in the insurance plans selected.

Both parties will be set to discuss these issues next time.

Polk County Library Federation receives grant of $10,000 from Hugh J. Andersen Foundation

Ken Meter, president of the Crossroads Resource Center in Minneapolis, will be the main speaker at a special presentation on “Finding Food in Farm Country,” to be held Wednesday, April 14, at the St. Croix Falls Elementary School Auditorium. - Photo by Jerry Carlson, Argi-Energy the leading food system analysts in the U.S. His regional studies have promoted the rebuilding of food economies in 45 regions in 20 states and one Canadian province. As head of the Crossroads Resource Center, he holds 38 years of experience in both inner-city and rural community capacity building. He also leads the proposal review process for USDA Community Food Projects, and taught economics at both the University of Minnesota and the Harvard Kennedy School. The Northwest Wisconsin study, which he will present on the April14, highlights the flow of food dollars outside of the region and proposes several alternative solutions for keeping wealth in our own communities. - with submitted information

Pictured accepting the check from the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation are the members of the Polk County Library Federation Board of Trustees, front row (L to R): Gerald Newville, Nate Deprey, Cathy Shimon and Director Colleen Gifford Foxwell. Standing: Edna Bjorkman, Jim Biestle and John Bonneprise. – Photo submitted BALSAM LAKE – The Polk County Library Federation has received funding from the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation since 2004. Grant funds from this foundation have purchased books, CDs, DVDs and programming to help the local libraries expand their collections. These materials are rotated around to the 10 public libraries.

Currently, the Teen Poetry Contest is being sponsored by with this grant. Teens wanting to participate can check with their public or school library for entry forms and details. - submitted

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DISPATCHER/JAILER

Burnett County Sheriff’s Department Burnett County is currently accepting applications to establish an employment register for the position of Dispatcher/Jailer in the Sheriff’s Department. These positions perform a wide variety of duties connected with the operation of the Jail and a countywide emergency communication system. Requires some clerical experience and graduation from a standard high school curriculum; work experience as a Dispatcher, Correctional Officer; eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification, valid driver’s license. Additional training in related law enforcement, criminology or corrections preferred.

NOTE: SELECTION PROCEDURE MAY CONSISTS OF WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS. EMPLOYMENT ROSTER ESTABLISHED AT THIS TIME WILL BE UTILIZED TO FILL FULL OR ON-CALL POSITION VACANCIES WHICH MAY OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. REQUIREMENTS MAY DICTATE APPOINTMENT OF EITHER MALE OR FEMALE CANDIDATES ONLY. Starting salary $17.32 per hour.

For further information and application material contact the Burnett County Administration/Human Resources Office, Burnett County Government Center – Room #190, 7410 County Road K, #116, Siren, WI 54872 (www.burnettcounty.com or mthalacker@burnettcounty.org, Phone: 715-349-2181, Fax: 715-349-2180).

Applications accepted until 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2010.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS POLK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER COUNTY BOARDROOM 100 POLK COUNTY PLAZA BALSAM LAKE, WISCONSIN SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010, AT 2:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION I. Call to Order – The Chairperson will call the County Board to Order at 2:00 p.m., or at later time, following the adjournment of meeting of the County Administrator Selection Committee.

II. Evidence of Proper Notice.

III. Roll Call.

IV. Pledge of Allegiance.

V. Approval of Agenda.

VI. Public comments (3 minutes per person—not to exceed 30 minutes total).

VII. Consideration and Action on the Appointment of County Administrator, facilitated by Public Administration Associates, LLC. a) Orientation and Briefing on the Selection Process.

The County Board of Supervisors may convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(c) to consider the qualifications and employment of the persons recommended by the Selection Committee for appointment as County Administrator. b) Receipt of Recommendation of the Selection Committee. c) Discussion of Qualifications. d) Motion and Vote To Authorize County Administrator Selection Committee to Extend and Negotiate Offer of Appointment and Employment Agreement.

(The members of the County Board of Supervisors who serve on the County Administrator Selection Committee may take leave to reconvene the meeting of said committee. The Selection Committee would reconvene in the West Conference Room of the Polk County Government Center the event that said members take leave prior to the adjournment of the County Board of Supervisors.)

Alternatively, the Selection Committee will reconvene in the County Boardroom following adjournment of the County Board of Supervisors meeting.

VIII. Announcements on County Board Orientation and Organizational Meeting of the County Board of Supervisors.

IX. Adjourn.

508225 32L 22a,d WNAXLP This meeting is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

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

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

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

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

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

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

TAX KEY NO.: 004-006330000.

The Siren Sanitary District meeting will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., at the Siren Town Hall. Immediately following the Sanitary District meeting the Town of Siren will hold a Board meeting at approximately 7 p.m. If you wish to be on the agenda please call Mary Hunter, Clerk.

Mary Hunter, Clerk 507706 32-33L 715-349-5119

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GRANTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT MARCH, 2010

Job Title High School English/Language Arts Teacher Job Description Full-time High School English/Language Arts teacher for the 2010-2011 school year. Applicants with certification in English/Language Arts are strongly encourage to apply.

100% FTE. Qualifications Applicant should have the appropriate Wisconsin Certification for English/Language Arts or ability to obtain the certification.

Requirements Applicants must possess the dynamics to build relationships with students in order to create an atmosphere of learning and mutual respect. The ability to interact and be a contributing member of a talented teaching faculty is also desired. Technology skills and the ability to apply them in the classroom are essential to this position. Strong references for this position are essential.

Applicants need to be prepared to deal with aspects of the personal, social and academic needs of high school students. Applicants should possess the skills necessary to communicate effectively with parents in order to build educational partnerships.

Interested applicants should be willing to take part in school and student improvement initiatives.

Interest in Journalism and publications would be an asset.

How to Apply Send letter of application, resume, credentials (3 current letters of recommendation and transcripts) and a copy of license by April 19, 2010. Be sure to include your e-mail address.

Contact Stanc Marczak, Principal Grantsburg High School 480 East James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2531 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap.

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TOWN OF SIREN SIREN SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOWN OF SIREN BOARD MEETING

NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

April 6, 2010 Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the Frederic School District that on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, an election for three school board members will be held. The candidates are: Becky Amundson, Chuck Holicky and Scott R. Nelson.

Rebecca Amundson, Clerk March 24, 2010

MUNICIPAL POLLING PLACE Village of Frederic............................................................Frederic Village Hall, 107 Hope Road West Town of Bone Lake................................................................................Bone Lake Lutheran Church Town of Clam Falls............................................................................................Clam Falls Town Hall Town of Daniels......................................................................................................Daniels Town Hall Town of Laketown.....................................................Cushing Community Center (Cushing School) Town of Lorain...............................................................................Lorain Town Hall, 252 345th Ave. Town of Luck..............................................................Luck Town Hall, (next to Luck Medical Clinic) Town of McKinley................................................................................................McKinley Town Hall Town of Trade Lake..........................................................................................Trade Lake Town Hall Town of West Sweden.................................................................................West Sweden Town Hall The polls of each of the above polling places will be open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.

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

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

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GOLDEN AGE MANOR POSITIONS RNs - Part Time 38.75/pay period $23.53/hr.

2:30 - 10:45 p.m.

YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For applications, complete job description and qualifications; please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-4859176 or Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, WI, 715268-7107. AA/EEOC 508135 32L

(Mar. 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Financial Freedom, as servicer for Financial Freedom Acquisition, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF PATRICIA E. STAGE, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 783 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 9, 2010, in the amount of $87,830.89, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 12, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The South 16 rods of the East 10 rods of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 36 North, Range 19 West, in the Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2518 State Road 87, Cushing, WI 54006.

TAX KEY NO.: 046-00607-0000.

Dated this 19th day of March, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County J. T. Lovett State Bar #1019525 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (190804)

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

(March 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAULA G. PEARSON Notice to Interested Persons and Time Limit for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 26 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was November 16, 1924, and date of death was February 24, 2010.

The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 2962 - 210th Street, Luck, WI 54853.

Please take notice that: 1. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 1034, before Jenell Anderson, Probate Registrar, on April 20, 2010, at 9 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter. You need not appear unless you object. The application may be granted if no objection is made.

2. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before June 25, 2010.

3. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

Jenell L. Anderson Register in Probate March 16, 2010 Please check with attorney below for exact time and date.

George W. Benson Attorney at Law BENSON LAW OFFICE LLC P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar No. 1012978

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

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March 27: Trent J. Mulroy, 24, Webster, was cited for nonregistration of an auto during a traffic stop on Hwy. 35/70 and South Shore Drive at 9:40 p.m.

John W. Hadlock, 37, Siren, was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Ellis Avenue at 11:35 p.m.

March 28: Lester C. Lockhart, 28, Superior, was cited at 4:59 p.m. for operating with a revoked license. The traffic stop took place on CTH B and Fourth Avenue.

March 29: Jennifer A. Piper, 29, Siren, was cited for nonregistration of an auto on Hwy. 35/70 and Main Street at 8:52 p.m.

Burnett Co. civil court Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Robert L. Nelson, Shell Lake, $3,079.75.

Capital One Bank vs. Denneth J. Ramelfanger, Siren, $1,747.95.

Capital One Bank vs. Heidi R. Hakseth, Webster, $4,275.45.

Midland Funding LLC vs.

Ricky Cleveland, Webster, $1,602.83.

Bitney Law Firm, vs. Curtis Sutherland, Grantsburg, $2,791.22.

Center for Diagnostic Imaging vs. Mary K. Harkin, Danbury, $4,685.50.

Badger Liquor vs. Robert Dixon, Siren, $570.18.

Saratoga Liquor Co. vs.

Robert Dixon, Siren, $810.03.

Joseph B. Kramer, 28, Chisago, Minn., operate without valid license, $200.50.

Natalie N. Snyder, 24, Plover, OWI, $1,042.00, 20-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 16 months; OWI, $1,989.00, 80-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 27 months.

Bradley M. Belisle, 32, Hertel, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Eugene T. Roatch, 26, Siren, defective tail lamp, $162.70.

Maureen A. Hines,53, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

(Mar. 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

ALFREDO ARANA, and PAMELA L. MARTIN, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 835 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on December 8, 2009, and an Order Amending Judgment entered on March 3, 2010, in the original amount of $74,803.24, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 2, Original Plat, Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 126-00007-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 215 Polk Ave. No., Frederic, WI 54837.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 9th day of March, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

$323.50.

Jerry M. Martinez, 20, Forest Lake, Minn., disorderly conduct, 15-day jail sentence.

Patti K. Carpenter, 53, Danbury, operating with PAC greater than .08, license revoked six months, $250.00.

Samantha R. Bump, 21, Danbury, underage drinking, alcohol assessment, $263.50.

Kenneth A. Erickson, 35, Grantsburg, operate without valid license, $186.00.

Burnett County warrants Bile M. Ahmed, 30, Minneapolis, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 25.

Eric D. Anderson, 39, Siren, failure to pay fines, March 25.

Polk Co. marriage licenses Amy M. Hansen, St. Croix Falls, and Gregory R. Ward, St. Croix Falls, issued March 22, 2010.

Pauline M. Henke, Clayton, and John A. Stansbury, Clayton, issued March 23, 2010.

Michelle M. Parten, Philadelphia, Penn., and Matthew E. Moersfeld, New York, N.Y., issued March 27, 2010.

Burnett County sheriff's report Accidents March 26: Duane E. Haupt, 58, Somerset, reported hitting a deer while on Hwy. 35 in Siren Township. No injuries were reported.

Ryan G. Clover, 23, Balsam Lake, fourth-degree sexual assault, three-year probation, sentence withheld, nine-month jail sentence, obtain HSED during probation, no contact with victim or any female under 18, obtain mental health and sex offender evaluation and comply with all recommendations; disorderly conduct, three-year probation, sentence withheld; battery, threeyear probation, sentence withheld.

Adrian C. Schell, 33, St. Paul, Minn., issue worthless check, $101.00 restitution,

Arrests and citations March 26: Richard W. Feeney, 39, was arrested on a Burnett County warrant.

Amand D. Lucas Jr., 51, Webster, arrest warrant - complaint, March 24.

Christopher L. Moritz, 32, St. Paul, Minn., arrest warrant complaint, March 25.

Allan J. Mosay, 19, Webster, warrant - failure to appear, March 25.

Keith W. Naylor, 23, Finlayson, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 25.

Ashley J. Oakgrove, 20, St. Paul, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 25.

Jamie Rasmussen, 20, South St. Paul, Minn., failure to pay fines, March 25.

Luck man charged with hit and run of a person LUCK – Ricky Mosay, 20, was arrested and charged with hit and run causing injury as well as disorderly conduct on March 24 at about 3 a.m.

A fight had taken place at a residence that night during which Mosay allegedly threw a chair. Then he got in his car to leave, backing up with the door open, hitting another man with the door and running over his foot.

The victim at first refused an ambulance, then later went to the hospital. He reportedly has two broken bones in his foot as well as a scraped knee and belly. The responding police officers were unable to locate Mosay, but he was later arrested and taken to the Polk County Jail. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

OWI arrests

POLK COUNTY - Douglas Field, 40, Menomonie, was arrested for OWI, fourth offense on March 24. He was stopped (Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14) after a police officer witnessed him driving erratically at Hwy. 8 neary Hwy. 46. He allegedly admited to being drunk and STATE OF WISCONSIN said taking field sobriety tests would be “a waste of time.”

CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY He was given a Breathalyzer, which registered .12.

Other OWI arrests this week included Dillon Shirilla, 38, The RiverBank, Osceola, who was charged with OWI first offense after a poa Minnesota banking corporation lice officer found him in his car that had broken down on 26777 Fallbrook Avenue Hwy. 8. Also, Elinor Daleiden, 55, Minneapolis, was charged Wyoming, Minnesota 55092 with OWI first offense after she was in a one-vehicle roll-over Plaintiff, accident at CTH I near 108th Street. She was given a Breathvs. alyzer, which registered .174. — with information from the Polk Magnor Lake Villas, LLC, County Sheriff’s Dept.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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March 22: Joshua J. Peters, 27, Grantsburg, was cited for nonregistration of an auto during a traffic stop on Hwy. 70 and Ellis Avenue at 7:30 p.m.

March 23: A gas drive-off was reported at the Holiday Station at 2:29 p.m.

March 24: Aaron L. Galatovich, 23, Siren, was arrested in the Dairy Queen parking lot at 9:31 p.m. for failure to pay a fine in Polk County. He was turned over to a Polk County deputy.

March 25: Toni A. AllenJackson, 56, Webster, was cited at 9:39 p.m. for failure to fasten her seat belt.

March 26: Two men were taken to Burnett County Jail on charges of purchasing and selling prescription medications on school property. The two men were Jason Friel, 18, Webster, and Terrell Murphy, 17, Siren.

Justin B. Ritzinger, 34, Webster, was cited for non-registration of an automobile on Main Street and Hanson Avenue at

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March 18: At 11:35 p.m., Taylor M. Schleif, 19, Mounds View, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 35 and Elizabeth Avenue.

At 11:56 p.m., the Siren officer on duty responded to a mutualaid call from the Grantsburg Police chief in regard to people on the roof at the Grantsburg Middle School.

March 19: Damage was reported at Sudsy’s Laudromat.

The damage included wreckage in the bathroom, rocks in the toilet and rocks thrown at the building, damaging the siding in the back.

A juvenile was referred to law enforcement on charges of criminal property damage and domestic disorderly conduct.

March 21: A couple of large comforters were reported miss-

Burnett County criminal court

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

Lawrence D. Land Defendant.

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

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

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

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

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

Dated this 1st day of February, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Ronald L. Siler VAN DYK, WILLIAMSON & SILER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 201 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Van Dyk, Williamson & Siler, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for 505508 WNAXLP the debt.

The Frederic Village Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 12, 2010, at 7 p.m., at the Frederic Village Hall, 107 Hope Road W., to consider a request for Conditional Use Permit by Dan Thompson, owner of Player’s Billiards, to operate a pool hall on the property at 100 Oak Street W, zoned as B1 - Downtown Commercial District.

Any and all public comment will be heard at this time.

Kristi Swanson, Village Clerk 508015 32L (Mar. 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

GLENN E. SAGER, and BREMER FINANCIAL, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 907 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on January 11, 2010, and an Order Amending Judgment entered on March 2, 2010, in the original amount of $133,672.40, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lots Twenty-one (21), Twentytwo (22), Twenty-three (23) and Twenty-four (24), Block Twenty (20), Original Plat of the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, located in Government Lot One (1), Section Ten (10), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Seventeen (17) West.

PIN: 106-00291-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 210 Tuttle St., Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

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

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

KARL W. NELSON, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 595 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 15, 2009, in the amount of $259,258.46, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 14, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2955 recorded in Volume 13 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 209 as Document No. 593634, located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4), Section 30, Township 32 North of Range 17 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1704 W. Church Road, Star Prairie, WI 54026.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-00783-0100.

Dated this 17th day of February, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (188040)

LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION LUCK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8, AT 6 P.M. IN THE LUCK SCHOOL CAFETERIA

This evening is designed for parents only, so they may have a better understanding of the kindergarten program and details of their child’s day at school.

If your child is currently enrolled in the 4-K Program in Balsam Lake, your child will bring home a registration packet to be completed by you and returned on April 8.

If your child does not go to the 4-K Program, then a packet may be picked up at the Luck Elementary School Office anytime.

Parents of those children that are not enrolled in 4-K will also need to bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization records.

A school physical will be required to attend kindergarten.

According to state law, (chapter 429, section 118.14), a child must be five years old on or before September 1, in order to go to kindergarten in the fall.

If you have questions regarding this, please call us at 715507031 30-33L 20-22a 472-2153, ext. 108.

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

LORI REUTER, et al.

Defendants.

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

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

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

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

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

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(Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bremer Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs.

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot 5, Block 2, C.H. Johnson’s Addition to the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; said property being located upon Mill Lot “A” in the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00256-0000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 130 Maple Street East, Amery, WI. Dated this 15th day of February, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Adam C. Benson Benson Law office LLC Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Village of Frederic

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Every page in color in our E-dition Go to: www.theleader.net

• Treasurer’s report.

• Amendment of 2009/2010 budget • Lake Management Plan update...Phil/Cheryl/Joe A. Crop fields B. Waterfront runoff C. Fisheries D. Evaluation and studies E. Wildlife and Natural beauty F. Volunteer reimbursement • APM plan...Bob B./Phil • Boat safety and buoys...Dick B. • Communications Committee...Bob/Phil • Fireworks...Joe C./Bob B. • Social Committee...Sue Schnarr • Old business • New business 507690 • Adjournments 32-33L

Contact Luck Community Ed At 715-472-2152, ext.

103 to register for either the class or tour; space is limited, so don’t delay. - submitted

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LUCK – Learn more about the ancient texts that changed the world. Discovered in the late 1940s, these documents have great religious and historical significance surrounding the Jewish and Christian faith.

About 900 texts, ranging in size from that of an adult fingernail to a scroll 27 feet in length, are the oldest known surviving copies of Biblical documents. The class will be led by Pastor Carl Heidel, who has a unique and knowledgeable connection with the Dead Sea Scrolls. When you learn about the discovery, black market sale attempts, and translation of the scrolls, you’ll come to appreciate this awesome “international treasure.”

The class will be on Thursdays, April 15 and 22, from 6-8 p.m. at Bone Lake Lutheran Church. The class BONE LAKE fee is $10. You may also register for the tour at the MANAGEMENT Minnesota Science MuDISTRICT seum on Tuesday, May 4.

Commissioners Meeting The daylong tour is being Wilkins Resort coordinated by Grantsburg Sat., April 10, 2010 Community Ed. The $45 9 a.m. fee will include the coach, Agenda • Call to order. museum, Omnitheatre and • Roll call. exhibit. Space on the bus is • Recognition of guests • Reading and approval of minutes. limited to 44 people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TOWN OF SIREN - ANNUAL ROAD INSPECTION

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The Annual Road Inspection for the Town of Siren will be held on Fri., April 2, 2010, beginning at 8 a.m. The Board will go onsite to inspect the roads and will adjourn back at the Siren Town Hall.

Mary Hunter, Clerk, 715-349-5119 507447 31-32L WNAXLP

POLK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 9 a.m.

Shoreview Apartments, Balsam Lake Agenda: I. Call to order II. Minutes III. Financial reports IV. Operations report V. Unfinished business: A. CDBG VI. New business VII. Adjourn 508064 32L

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The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wed., April 14, 2010, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, WI. Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall.

The Town of St. Croix Falls is holding a public hearing to discuss amendments to the Town’s Driveway Ordinance. Drafts of the proposed changes are available at the Town Hall or on the town Web site: www.townofstcroixfalls.rg.

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

RONALD JAMES SANOSKI JR., et al.

Defendants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT Branch 2 POLK COUNTY WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION 444 South Broadway Menomonie, WI 54751, Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERT J. BURROWS 465 280th Street Osceola, WI 54020, and KIMBERLY J. BURROWS, a/k/a Kimberly J. Klabunde 1221 Hialeah, Apt. #2 Osceola, WI 54020, Defendants.

Case No. 09CV625 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Code: 30404 By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on October 23, 2009, I will sell at public auction at the Polk County Courthouse in the Village of Balsam Lake, in said County, on May 5, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lot 2, of Burrows Subdivision, on CSM No. 4138, recorded in Volume 18, Page 168, located in the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4), Section Eight (8), Township Thirty-two (32), Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

The above property is located at 465 280th Street, Osceola, WI 54020.

TERMS: 1. 10% cash or certified check down payment at time of sale, balance upon confirmation by Court.

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

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

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

5. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of property.

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

Timothy Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin SCHOFIELD, HIGLEY & MAYER, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Bay View Offices, Suite #100 700 Wolske Bay Road Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-3939

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

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE The annual meeting of the

TRADE LAKE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Will be held Saturday, April 3, 2010 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Meeting at the

Trade Lake Baptist Church 20750 County Road Z Frederic (Trade Lake Twp.)

• Review of 2009 Business • Election of Directors • Any other business that may come before the meeting.

Door Prize Drawings Following Business Meeting ALL POLICYHOLDERS WELCOME

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NOTICE

Lorain Town Cemetery Board Meeting Will Be Sat., April 3, 2010, At 1 p.m.

507684 At 32L Lorain Town Hall

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

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

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

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

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

(Mar. 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS A. SAVINDA, JR. A/K/ A THOMAS A. SAVINDA, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 445 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 30, 2009, in the amount of $97,874.19, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 6, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 16 and the Westerly 1/2 of Lot 15, Amundson and Johnson’s Addition, being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 28, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, in the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. EXCEPTING the South 60 feet thereof.

ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Lot 16 and the Westerly 1/2 of Lot 15 Amundson and Johnson’s Addition to the City of Amery, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for Polk County, Wisconsin, said lots lying in and comprising of a part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 28, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, Except the South 60 feet thereof.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 234 Summit Avenue, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00012-0000.

Dated this 3rd day of March, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (188766)

REQUEST FOR BIDS LAWN CARE

Notice is hereby given that the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, is accepting bids for lawn care service at the Town Hall located at 1305 200th Street.

For the contract specifications, contact Janet Krueger, Town Clerk, Town of St. Croix Falls, at 715-483-1851.

Bids to be considered must be received by the Town at 1305 200th Street prior to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010. Bids will be opened on Monday, April 5, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. The Town Board reserves the right to accept or reject any, any part of, and/or all bids and to waive irregularities and information therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the Town of St. Croix Falls.

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TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wisconsin www.townofstcroixfalls.org PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING April 14, 2010

NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Luck Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 19, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Hall to hear testimony with regard to amending Village of Luck Zoning Ordinance Article H: Signs and Billboards. Copies of the proposed changes to the ordinance are available at Village Hall, 401 Main St., Luck, WI 54853.

This notice is being provided pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 62.23(7)(d)2. All interested parties are invited to come and be heard.

Kristina Handt Village Administrator 508214 32-33L WNAXLP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF LUCK

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Notice is hereby given to electors of the Town of Luck, in Polk County, Wisconsin, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town will be held on second Tuesday of April 2010, at 8 p.m., at the Luck Town Hall, following the regular monthly town meeting for the transaction of such business as shall come lawfully before it.

Dated March 29, 2010.

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

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

Case No. 09-CV-101 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 23, 2009, in the amount of $166,268.96, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 28, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

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

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

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1070 Wood Court, Town of Lincoln.

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

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

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John R. Nygren, 83, Luck, died March 6, 2010.

Bernard N. Backes, 89, Amery, died March 12, 2010.

Evelyn M. Larson, 87, Centuria, died March 14, 2010.

James B. Olson, 74, Osceola, died March 19, 2010.

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Countryside restaurant transforming to Aspen Leaf May opening planned

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – It was made official Friday, March 19, there are three new owners of the building that was formerly the Countryside Inn restaurant. Lynn Skoog, Ricki Rosty and Marlene Shimko took over ownership and have been working on the building since.

Skoog, Rosty and Shimko were coworkers prior at other area restaurants, and according to Skoog, instead of wondering how long they would keep their jobs, decided to go into business together on something they could do until it was time for them to retire.

A complete overhaul is being completed on the building. It’s getting a deep cleaning, many changes are being made to the inside including a water feature being built to replace the fireplace. An addition to the outside is also being

planned. Someday, the partners will also be adding a patio onto the outside. The one thing that will remain the same for sure is the purpose of the building. It will remain a restaurant/bar.

The name will be changed to Aspen Leaf. It will be a nonsmoking casual fine dining restaurant that will serve dinner, lunch and will also offer a bar menu.

The restaurant will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until 9 or 10 p.m. depending on the day of week, while the bar will open at 10:30 a.m. and stay open after restaurant closing hours.

Rosty will take the position as the general manager, Skoog as the head chef and Shimko as the front of the house and bar manager. The partners are now accepting applications for positions of cooks, servers and bartenders and hope to be open for business the second weekend of May if not before.

Big changes are being made to the inside of the restaurant that will change the appearance to fit the new name of Aspen Leaf. – Photos by Brenda Sommer-

Habitat home will be start of new life for Danbury family Family selected for home funded by Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, a partnership that will change the lives of 181 families this year LUCK – This year will mark the beginning of a new life for the Tracey family.

They recently learned they have been selected to build a Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity home in Webster.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a multiyear, multimillion-dollar partnership between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. This initiative will provide 65 percent of the construction costs of the Tracey home. Area Thrivent chapters and Lutheran congregations will raise an additional 10 percent while Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity will fund the remaining 25 percent, as well as the raising funds for a second home to be built in Osceola this year.

Because the need for affordable housing is so great, the desire to partner with Habitat for Humanity to build a home is also great. Families are chosen based on their need for decent housing, their ability to repay a no-profit, zero-interest mortgage and their willingness to help build their home or other Habitat for Humanity homes. Because partnering with Habitat is a life-changing experience, selected families are often thrilled when told the good news.

“We are chomping at the bit to get

started working on our new home,” said Haven Tracey. “It will be so great for our family to have enough room and our own yard.” The Tracey family will put in a minimum of 300 hours of “sweat equity,” building their home.

Haven and Jennifer Tracey and their three children are now living in a one-bedroom home in Danbury. “We turned the mudroom into a living room,” Haven laughed, “and the living room into our bedroom. The two girls (Kyla, 3 years, and Ava, 2) get the bedroom and Hyatt stays with us.” Jennifer adds, “And the laundry is in the kitchen!”

Haven and Jenny were both starting out with promising careers at the time they met, but when Kyla came along, everything changed. Jennifer was quite sick when she was carrying her, and lost so much time at work she was let go. When Kyla was born, they discovered she had a faulty heart valve. She had heart valve replacement surgery when she was 6 weeks old, and will need to have the valve replaced again periodically as she grows.

She was in the University of Minnesota hospital for three months when she was born. Jennifer and Haven were there with her most of the time.

Haven and Jen moved to the area a couple of years ago to be near Jen’s parents.

Haven found a job with a local contractor, but there wasn’t much work. He also worked at a canoe rental place. Recently he got his certificate for substitute teaching and has been doing that. Jen is looking for work after having their third child, Hyatt, in December.

Their new home will be the result of a partnership between Habitat for Human-

The Tracey family is partnering with Thrivent Builds and Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity to build a home for themselves this summer in Webster. They are, from left, Jennifer, Kyla, 3, Hyatt, 3 months, in Santa’s lap, Haven, and Ava, 2. – Photo submitted ity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Called Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, this partnership has resulted in more than 2,000 decent, affordable homes across the country and around the world since 2005. Thanks to its 2.6 million members who own financial products with the organization, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is able to contribute to the improvement of communities like Webster. The Thrivent Builds partnership also engages volunteers— members of Thrivent Financial, members of area Lutheran churches and members of the community at large—to work alongside the partner families to build these home. To learn more, visit www.thriventbuilds.com.

While WRHFH will build one home in

partnership with Thrivent Builds this year, (as well as another that is not funded by Thrivent) other Habitat affiliates in 37 states will build hundreds more homes for a total of up to 181 Thrivent Builds homes in 2010. These partner families will all experience the pride of homeownership by year’s end and will know that their lives are forever changed.

Wild Rivers Habitat is also now accepting applications from families who would like to be a Habitat partner family in 2011.

Contact the office in Luck for an application, or if you are interested in joining them in this challenging and rewarding work.

Call 715-472-6080, e-mail wrhfh263@gmail.com or visit www.wildrivershabitat.org. from WRHFH

Palm Sunday Music Fest

A Palm Sunday Music Fest that traced the journey of Jesus from Palm Sunday to the cross and on to the empty tomb at Easter was held March 28 at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg. The music fest was sponsored by the Churches of Circuit No. 2, pastored by (L to R): the Rev. Mike Weaver, St. Croix Falls (shown with his wife, Lisa); Pastor Tom Cook, Siren and Lewis; Pastor Freddie Kirk, Frederic; Pastor Paul Singers from St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Frederic, were part of the Palm Fouke, Balsam Lake; Pastor Cindy Glocke, Danbury and Webster; and Sunday Music Fest at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg. The program Pastor Carolyn Saunders, Atlas and Grantsburg. – Photos by Nancy traced, through music, the journey of Jesus from the waving of palms on Palm SunJappe day to the empty tomb on Easter morning.

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Sixth-Annual All-Leader Girls Basketball Team

by Marty Seeger and Greg Marsten FREDERIC – Another season in the books and likely one of the most competitive girls basketball seasons in recent memory. No team was safe entering conference play and despite most teams falling early in the playoffs this season, the majority of the same teams will be back and better than ever next year.

Luck and Siren were very deserving of a share of the conference trophy this season, but the records of St. Croix Falls and Frederic should be no indication that they fell to the wayside. The Saints were

the only team in the Lakeland to boast the regional championship trophy, and had the Frederic girls been able to bounce the Bears in the regional semifinal, they may have created some major noise in the regional championship and beyond.

As for Webster, Grantsburg and Unity, next year will be a major step in the right direction, as they’ll have everyone back and ready for more. Most teams have some very promising freshmen that will almost certainly grace the All-Leader selections next year. Congratulations on another great season.

Honorable Mentions Frederic: Corissa Schmidt, Sage Karl, Haley Kurkowski

Siren: Meghan Baasch, Jamie Fischbach, Abigail Mitchell

Grantsburg: Haley Larson, Gabrielle Witzany, Liz Gaffney

Unity: Marisa Hacker, Brittany Thomfohrda, Brittany Petznick

Luck: Aleah Lemieux, Bailee Swenson, Ashlyn Petersen

Webster: Mary Johnson, Kendra Spurgeon, Shauna Rein

St. Croix Falls: Caitlyn Olson, Sydney Geisness, Racheal Hansen

First Team All-Leader selections

Carley Emery Siren

Morgan Denny Luck

Name: Carley Emery School: Siren Comments: Carley Emery is the most dominant basketball player in the West Lakeland and certainly deserves the honor of gracing the Division 4, WBCA All-State team this season. She was the third-best scorer in the state in any division, averaging nearly 23 points, four steals and four assists per game, and will be back next year.

Name: Morgan Denny School: Luck Comments: The junior has improved dramatically over the past couple of years and proved she could compete with just about anyone in the paint.

Denny led the team with an average of 12 points per game and led with 234 rebounds, with most coming on defense. She was an unselfish player who also had 51 assists.

Chrissy Chenal Frederic

Ashley Guevara Siren

Name: Chrissy Chenal School: Frederic Comments: The Vikings forward ended her senior season on a high note, leading the team with an average of over 11 points per game, and was a master on the defensive side, clutching 36 steals and 29 blocks. She led her team with 172 rebounds and was a consistant leader that showed up with a competitive edge each game.

Name: Ashley Guevara School: Siren Comments: Siren's Ashley Guevara is talented on both ends of the court, and a consistent scorer who makes tough points.

Guevara is the type of player who works hard for every point, and makes her teammates work hard, as well. She is involved in every play, and is solid on defense to match her double-digit scoring average.

Taryn Pilz Luck

Sarah Petznick St. Croix Falls

Name: Taryn Pilz School: Luck Comments: Pilz is one of the great scrappers inside. She's not afraid to get into the mix on both ends, pull down doubledigit boards and take shots from anywhere inside the 3-point line. She's one of the players others fear and respect, and her play improved as much as anyone in the region over the last few years.

Marissa Campeau

Name: Marissa Campeau School: St. Croix Falls Comments: The senior ended a memorable season by hitting her 1,000th point, and helped lead the Saints to their first regional title in over a decade. Campeau was a constant threat under the basket but didn’t hesitate to step from beyond the arc to drop one of several 3-point buckets.

Name: Sarah Petznick School: St. Croix Falls Comments: She was a key component throughout the season and a big reason for the Saints regional championship. Petznick continues to improve on her game and has another two years to prove herself as one of the premier point guards in the West Lakeland Conference. She’s just a sophomore, on a very young, talented team.

Name: Sarah Howe School: Siren Comments: Howe was a constant presence on the court for the Dragons and the offensive game plan wasn’t complete without her. On defense, she made it difficult for teams to score and forced many athletes into coughing up the ball on several occasions with her intensity and relentless pressure.

St. Croix Falls

Sarah Howe Siren

All-Leader Second Team and Coach of the Year

Marty Messar Luck

Sam Nelson Frederic

Name: Marty Messar School: Luck Comments: He's a coach who doesn't scream, yell or make a scene. He quietly turns a small group of girls into a sound, consistent and threatening basketball team, concentrating on the fundamentals, year after year. Few coaches get as much respect on and off the court as Messar, and none deserve it more.

Name: Sam Nelson School: Frederic Comments: Nelson is about as unselfish as any player in the conference.

She is an excellent passer and ball handler with a great eye for the court, and in spite of being a small package, she plays big. She is also a solid defensive player who is not afraid to match up with anyone or dive after any loose ball.

Avery Steen Luck

Michelle Gibbs Webster

Name: Avery Steen School: Luck Comments: A freshman with a senior's confidence.

Steen may be one of the most exciting players to come out of the West Lakeland in a generation.

She is a master on the fast break and deadly from anywhere on the court. Her passing improved dramatically through the season, making her a complete threat.

Name: Michelle Gibbs School: Webster Comments: Gibbs has an amazing gift for seeing the whole court. She is a master at intercepting passes, and promises to be among the top Lakeland scorers next year. Her offensive role on the Tigers is huge. She can do it all, and has as complete a game as any player in her conference.

Crystal Donahue Unity

Kortney Morrin Grantsburg

Name: Crystal Donahue School: Unity Comments: Donahue is a natural athlete with the ability to play every position on the court. She led a scrappy Eagles team with 10 points per game and will be back again to lead as a senior next season. Donahue also led the team with 130 rebounds, and was third in assists with 44.

Name: Kortney Morrin School: Grantsburg Comments: She can play any position, post up with anyone and is a solid scorer. When the Pirates were down, Morrin was always there as a steady presence and threat to bring them back. She not only led her team in scoring but is among the most versatile, physical players in the conference.

Kendra Wells Frederic

Jade Johnson Frederic

Name: Kendra Wells School: Frederic Comments: A senior with a great feel for the basket, wherever it was. She had moments this season where she kept her squad alive in tough situations, with steady inside work, solid play and an ability to score when nobody else could. Injuries may have hampered her, but she was a treat to watch when healthy.

Name: Jade Johnson School: Frederic Comments: She was a consistent scorer for the Vikings all season long, and wasn’t afraid to take the ball to the hoop, averaging 11 points per game, and helping her teammates to points as well with a season total of 49 assists, which was second on the team. She was also a scrapper on defense, leading the team with 82 steals.

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

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Sixth-Annual All-Leader Boys Basketball Team

by Marty Seeger and Greg Marsten FREDERIC – With the West Lakeland Conference crown up for grabs nearly all season long and several evenly matched teams, there’s no question that this year’s All-Leader basketball selections were tough to finalize.

This year’s selections are different in that the positions for each player were eliminated, due to the fact that so many of the selections included athletes that can post up, yet could control the ball at the top of the key if the need presented itself.

There’s also been a change in that we’ve chosen just one coach to lead the All-Leader team this year. It not only gave us a bonus in being able to choose an extra athlete, but allowed us to stick with the unanimous decision of coach Randy Hedrick.

For those who didn’t make the list there’s always next season, and for those who did, you’ve earned it, and can be proud of either another successful year, or can take pride in the fact that you ended the season on a high note. Congratulations to the West Lakeland on another great year.

Honorable Mentions Frederic: Ethan Cook, Joe Draxler, Trae Gehl

Siren: Christian Hall, Murdock Smith, Seth Stoner

Grantsburg: Derek Bertelsen, Connor Myers, Seth Coy

Unity: Rush Hickethier, Tyler Bublitz, Luke Hilleshiem

Luck: Brady Klatt, Roger Steen

Webster: Shane Rossow, Karl Weber, Dan Dochniak

St. Croix Falls: Cory Gebhard, Zach Christensen, Kyle Christensen

First Team All-Leader selections

Austin Elliot Webster

James Wethern Webster

Name: Austiin Elliot School: Webster Comments: Not only was he the Tigers leading scorer this season with an average of nearly 14 points per game, Austin Elliot was a big key on the defensive end of the court. He drew praise from not only head coach Randy Hedrick, but other coaches in the West Lakeland and will be an important piece of the Tigers success next year.

Name: James Wethern School: Webster Comments: Steady and strong inside and out, Wethern's defensive presence on the court and goto offensive ability should be quite exciting next season. Webster's lineup is deep and tough, with Wethern as one of the key players all season, especially when the clock was a Tiger enemy.

Cole Mortel Luck

Carson Giller Luck

Name: Cole Mortel School: Luck Comments: The Luck junior is among the most well-rounded, solid players on the court. He was the Cardinals high scorer, and was also one of the best defenders and spark plugs for offense this season. Unselfish and able to draw defenses away even without the ball, Mortel promises to be superb again next year.

Name: Carson Giller School: Luck Comments: The senior point guard knows a thing or two about playing competitive and smart basketball. Carson Giller is one of those players that, on any given team, could contribute to a successful season. He was second on the team in points, averaging nearly 13 points per game, and will be tough to replace next season.

Alec Mortel Luck

Name: Alec Mortel School: Luck Comments: Mortel quickly became one of the best rebounders in the conference. His offensive game grew dramatically this season, as well, making him a perfect compliment to his brother and teammates. He finished with a double-double average and should help Luck thrive next year again.

Name: Austin Whittenberger School: St. Croix Falls Comments: The senior forward had the best season of his career, averaging over 12 points per game and it wasn’t uncommon for him to come down with rebounds in the double digits. Whittenberger would have been a nice addition to just about any team in the state, and will be tough to replace Austin Whittenberger next season.

St. Croix Falls

Name: Elijah Hinze School: Siren Comments: Few players had the quiet, steady presence of Hinze, who averaged over 17 pointsper game. Well-rounded and patient, with allaround shooting ability to match his excellent ball handling and clutch play, he is simply one of the best players in the conference.

Name: Brady Flaherty School: Unity Comments: The Unity junior was a versatile leader for the Eagles both in the paint and on defense, but could be used in just about every facet of the game when called upon to do so. He set a school record for most points in a season, and led a young Eagles team with an average of over 20 points per game.

Elijah Hinze Siren

Brady Flaherty Unity

All-Leader Second Team and Coach of the Year

Randy Hedrick Webster

Andrew Brown Siren

Name: Randy Hedrick School: Webster Comments: Coach Randy Hedrick had his Tigers in some of the most exciting basketball games this area had to offer this year, getting his athletes to perform at their best when it mattered most.

Despite finishing third in the Lakeland West Conference, Hedrick led his kids to the sectional semifinal and turned fans into believers.

Name: Andrew Brown School: Siren Comments: Brown is one of several exciting sophomores on the Siren squad.

With over a dozen points in his pocket each game, he is a 6-5 forward/center who promises to be a double threat for several years. Siren's Class of '12 may be one of the best in the region, thanks to guys like Andrew Brown.

Logan Hacker Luck

Will Primm Frederic

Name: Logan Hacker School: Luck Comments: The Luck junior stepped up and became a true surprise this year. Offensively, he matched up inside with some of the best, and came away smiling and usually scoring. His offensive follow-up is among the best in the conference, also, and he promises to be a thrill next season, as well.

Name: Will Primm School: Frederic Comments: Will Primm was a natural talent on the basketball court throught his career with the Vikings. The senior had several big games to show for it this season, despite the Vikings struggles to get a lot of wins.

Primm is the type of player that could fit any role on the basketball court.

Brent Myers Grantsburg

Tim Sundstrom Webster

Name: Brent Myers School: Grantsburg Comments: Myers was a steady scoring and rebounding machine this season. A true shooting guard, he averaged over 16 points per game and was one of the best rebounders in the conference. On a blossoming squad, Myers is one of the engines behind their future.

Name: Tim Sundstrom School: Webster Comments: The Tigers senior showed he could be a leader and a team player on Webster’s long road that led them to the sectional semifinal game.

Sundstrom had the size to match up with just about anyone underneath the hoop, yet could kick out to the perimeter and threaten with a clutch 3pointer with his ability to shoot the ball.

Nolan Kriegel Webster

Trevor Thompson Grantsburg

Name: Nolan Kriegel School: Webster Comments: He played smart basketball and wasn’t one for mistakes on the court, which makes Kriegel the type of basketball player any coach would be happy to have.

He was a consistent scorer, averaging over seven points per game, and was a piece of the defensive puzzle that made the Tigers so successful this season.

Name: Trevor Thompson School: Grantsburg Comments: There’s a high level of accuracy when it comes to the shooting ability of this Pirate guard, and as a senior next season he’ll likely be one of the top players in the conference. Thompson averaged just over 16 points per game in just 11 games, but started on all 23 games and was a major contributor on both sides of the court.

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

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Thursday, April 1

Track & Field

Friday, April 30

4:30 p.m.Osceola at Luck

4 p.m. At Shell Lake (Frederic, Unity, Webster)

Baseball

Baseball

Baseball

Golf

Baseball

Monday, April 5

Tuesday, April 20

4:30 p.m.Spooner at Siren

5 p.m.

Baseball

Golf

Tuesday, April 6

4:30 p.m.Amery at Luck 5 p.m. Frederic at Clayton Barron at Unity Baldwin/Woodville at SCF

Softball

4 p.m. Cumberland at Unity 4:30 p.m.Grantsburg at Barron Luck at Bruce 5 p.m. Frederic at Clayton

Thursday, April 8

Baseball

4:30 p.m.Shell Lake at Siren 5 p.m. Northwood at Grantsburg Unity at Cumberland

Softball

4:30 p.m.Shell Lake at Siren 5 p.m. Northwood at Grantsburg Clear Lake at St. Croix Falls

Friday, April 9

Baseball

4:30 p.m.Unity at Shell Lake 5 p.m. Frederic at Northwood Clayton/TL at Grantsburg Luck at St. Croix Falls

Softball

Frederic at Cumberland Siren/Webster at Clayton Luck at St. Croix Central

4 p.m. At Webster (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity)

Softball 5 p.m.

Frederic at Webster Grantsburg at Luck Unity at St. Croix Falls

Track & Field

4:15 p.m.At Unity (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck) St. Croix Falls at Osceola 4:30 p.m. Siren at Clear Lake

Wednesday, April 21

Golf

9:30 a.m.At Barron (Grantsburg, Unity)

Thursday, April 22

Baseball 5 p.m.

Softball 5 p.m.

Unity at Frederic St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg Siren/Webster at Luck Unity at Frederic St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg Webster/Siren at Luck

Track & Field

4:30 p.m.Unity at Shell Lake 5 p.m. Frederic at Northwood Luck at St. Croix Falls TL/Clayton at Webster

4:15 p.m.At Frederic (Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster)

Baseball

Baseball

Monday, April 12

5 p.m.

Softball 5 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Frederic Grantsburg at Webster Unity at Luck St. Croix Falls at Frederic Hayward at Webster

Track & Field

Friday, April 23

5 p.m.

Softball 5 p.m.

Baseball

Baseball

Frederic at Cameron Grantsburg at Siren Unity at Luck

Monday, April 26

Baseball

Track & Field

4 p.m. Grantsburg at Cumberland 4:15 p.m.Luck at Baldwin/Woodville St. Croix Falls at Osceola

Thursday, April 15

Baseball

4:30 p.m.Luck at Solon Springs 5 p.m. Frederic at Grantsburg Siren/Webster at Unity

Softball

4:30 p.m.Luck at Solon Springs 5 p.m. Frederic at Grantsburg Webster/Siren at Unity

Track & Field

4 p.m. At Spooner (Grantsburg, Unity) 4:15 p.m.At Siren (Luck, Frederic)

Friday, April 16

Baseball 5 p.m.

Softball

Turtle Lake/Clayton at Unity

4:30 p.m.Grantsburg at New Richmond

Saturday, April 17

Baseball

TBD Unity at Amery Tourney 11:45 a.m.Grantsburg at Prescott 3:30 p.m.SCF at Chisago Lakes

Monday, April 19

Baseball 5 p.m.

Golf

Frederic at Webster Grantsburg at Luck Rice Lake at St. Croix Falls

4 p.m. At St. Croix Falls (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, Siren, Unity, Webster)

Softball

4:30 p.m.Rush City, Minn., at Frederic 5 p.m. Luck at Cameron

Golf

Luck at Frederic Grantsburg at Unity St. Croix Falls at Webster

4 p.m. At Webster (Grantsburg, Frederic, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity)

Softball 5 p.m.

Luck at Frederic

Track & Field

4:15 p.m.At Webster (Grantsburg, St. Croix Falls)

Tuesday, April 27

Baseball

4:30 p.m.Luck at Shell Lake 5 p.m. Baldwin/Woodville at Unity

Golf

4 p.m. At St. Croix Falls (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, Siren, Unity, Webster)

Softball 5 p.m.

Grantsburg at Unity Luck at Shell Lake St. Croix Falls at Siren

Track & Field

TBD Unity at Chetek 4:30 p.m.At Clear Lake (Frederic, Luck)

Wednesday, April 28

Golf

9 a.m.

Turtle Lake/Clayton at Frederic Grantsburg at Clear Lake W/S at Northwestern

Monday, May 3

Baseball 5 p.m.

Frederic at St. Croix Falls Siren/Webster at Grantsburg Luck at Unity

Golf

4 p.m. At Webster (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity)

Softball 5 p.m.

Northwood at Webster

Track & Field

4:15 p.m.At Unity (Clear Lake, Frederic, Prairie Farm, St. Croix Falls, Shell Lake, Turtle Lake, Webster, Spooner)

Golf

Tuesday, May 4

4 p.m. At Grantsburg (Frederic, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster) Siren at Winter

Softball 5 p.m.

Frederic at St. Croix Falls Webster/Siren at Grantsburg Luck at Unity

Track & Field

4 p.m. At Amery (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, Webster)

Thursday, May 6

Softball

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

Pine City, Minn., at Grantsburg

10 a.m. SCF at Osceola Tourney

Softball

At Hayward (Luck, Unity)

Softball

Baseball

Saturday, April 24

4:30 p.m.Luck at Clayton

1 p.m.

Pine City, Minn., at Grantsburg Cameron at Unity

4 p.m. At Webster (Siren, Unity, Frederic, St. Croix Falls, Luck)

Tuesday, April 13

4:30 p.m.S/W at Northwestern 5 p.m.

Grantsburg at Osceola

Unity at Somerset

Thursday, April 29

Baseball

4:30 p.m.Frederic at Solon Springs Bruce at St. Croix Falls

Softball

4:30 p.m.Frederic at Solon Springs Grantsburg at Rush City, Minn.

St. Croix Falls at Luck

Track & Field

4:15 p.m.At St. Croix Falls (Cameron, Clear Lake, Luck, Prairie Farm, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Turtle Lake, Unity, Webster)

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

Frederic at Unity

Frederic at Unity

Saturday, May 8

Baseball

10 a.m. Frederic at Grantsburg Tourney 12 p.m. Rice Lake at Unity

Golf

9 a.m. At Hayward Tourney (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster)

Softball

9 a.m. Tourney at Luck 10 a.m. Tourney at Grantsburg 11 a.m. Frederic at Shell Lake Tourney

Monday, May 10

Baseball

Grantsburg at Frederic St. Croix Falls at Luck Unity at Webster

4 p.m. At Unity (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Webster) 5 p.m.

Spooner at Frederic

Tuesday, May 11

Baseball

4:30 p.m.Luck at Birchwood 5 p.m. Northwood at Unity

Golf

5 p.m.

Siren/Webster at Frederic Luck at Grantsburg St. Croix Falls at Unity

Golf

9 a.m. At Rice Lake (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster)

Softball 5 p.m.

Webster/Siren at Frederic Luck at Grantsburg St. Croix Falls at Unity

Track & Field

4:30 p.m.At Grantsburg (Frederic, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Pine City, Minn.)

Friday, May 14

Baseball 7 p.m.

Grantsburg at Hayward

5 p.m.

Clear Lake at Frederic

Softball

Track & Field

4:15 p.m.Unity at Turtle Lake

Saturday, May 15

Baseball TBD

9 a.m.

Softball

Bruce at Unity Tourney SCF at Cumberland Grantsburg at Amery Tourney

Softball 5 p.m.

Rush City, Minn., at Grantsburg Clear Lake at Luck Drummond at Siren Bloomer at Unity Grantsburg at Superior Luck at Osceola

Track & Field

3 p.m. Regionals at Frederic (Cameron, Clear Lake, Luck, Prairie Farm, Shell Lake, Siren, Webster, Turtle Lake/Clayton, Glenwood City) Regionals at Hayward (Grantsburg) Regionals at Somerset (St. Croix Falls)

Tuesday, May 25

Baseball 5 p.m.

Luck at Bruce Clayton/TL at Frederic

Golf TBA

Softball

Regionals

4:30 p.m.Unity at Turtle Lake

Thursday, May 27

Softball 5 p.m.

Regionals

TBA

Sectionals at Colfax

Track & Field

Friday, May 28

Baseball TBA

Regionals

Track & Field 3 p.m.

Sectionals at Colby

Tuesday, June 1

5 p.m.

TBA Unity at New Richmond 3:30 p.m.At Chisago Lakes, Minn.

(Frederic, Grantsburg) 3:45 p.m.Siren at Hinckley-Finlayson

Softball

Baseball

5 p.m.

Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls Luck at Siren

Track & Field

Golf

Thursday, May 13

Monday, May 24

Baseball

Golf

11 a.m. At Hayward (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster)

5 p.m.

TBD Luck at Colfax 4 p.m. At Rice Lake (Grantsburg, Unity) 4:15 p.m.At Siren (Frederic, Unity, Webster) 4:30 p.m.St. Croix Falls at Osceola

11 a.m. Prescott at St. Croix Falls

Baseball

Baseball

5 p.m.

Track & Field

Saturday, May 22

Baseball

Baseball

Friday, May 7

Softball

Grantsburg at Frederic Luck at Birchwood Unity at Webster

10 a.m. Tourney at Siren

4:15 p.m.At Clear Lake (St. Croix Falls, Unity, Webster)

Golf

5 p.m.

Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls Luck at Webster

Track & Field

5 p.m.

Softball

4 p.m. At Siren (Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Unity, Webster)

Monday, May 17 Frederic at Luck Unity at Grantsburg Siren/Webster at St. Croix Falls

Golf

4 p.m. At Frederic (Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster)

Softball 5 p.m.

Frederic at Luck Unity at Northwood Webster/Siren at Turtle Lake

Tuesday, May 18

Baseball

4:30 p.m.Grantsburg at Braham, Minn.

5 p.m. Luck at Prairie Farm Unity at St. Croix Central Somerset at St. Croix Falls

Golf

4 p.m. At Luck (Frederic, Grantsburg, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Unity, Webster)

Softball 5 p.m.

Unity at Grantsburg Webster/Siren at St. Croix Falls

Track & Field

3 p.m. Conference at Unity (Clear Lake, Frederic, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Shell Lake, Siren, Unity, Webster, Grantsburg, Clayton/Turtle Lake)

Thursday, May 20

Baseball 5 p.m.

Bruce at Grantsburg Unity at St. Croix Falls Webster/Siren at Northwood

Golf

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Regionals

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Sectionals

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Regionals

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Wednesday, June 2

Baseball TBA

Regionals

Thursday, June 3

Softball 5 p.m.

Regionals

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State at La Crosse

Friday, June 4

Track & Field TBA

State at La Crosse

Saturday, June 5

Track & Field TBA

State at La Crosse

Golf TBA

Golf TBA

Sunday, June 6 State

Monday, June 7 State

Tuesday, June 8

Baseball TBA

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Softball TBA

Sectionals

Friday, June 11 State

Tuesday, June 15

9 a.m. Conference at Rice Lake (Frederic, Grantsburg, St. Croix Falls, Unity, Webster, Rice Lake)

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4:30 p.m.Grantsburg at Amery Turtle Lake/Clayton at Luck Shell Lake at Unity

Baseball

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Grantsburg at Glenwood City

Friday, May 21

Baseball 5 p.m.

Clear Lake at Frederic Unity at Somerset

TBA

State

Wednesday, June 16

TBA

State

Thursday, June 17

Baseball TBA

State

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Track season begins with indoor meets FAR LEFT: Unity’s Tyler Christianson hands the baton to Dustin McKinney during a relay race.

MIDDLE: Unity girls took sixth at the Superior meet on Friday. The 4X200 relay team took sixth, 4X400 took eighth and 4X800 took seventh.

LEFT: Katherine Ebensperger ran the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs at the Simpson Invitational. – Photos by Larry Samson

Individual Results (Unity finishers) 55-meter dash - 11. Dustin McKinney, 7.15; 13. Tyler Christensen, 7.20; 17T. Mike Johnson, 7.39.

200-meter dash - 3. Dustin McKinney, 24.73; 11. Rush Hickethier, 25.59; 15. Justin Runberg, 26.80.

400-meter dash - 8. Jake Bengtson, 59.05; 13. Zach Cardot, 1:00.22; 17. Zach Edgell, 1:01.38.

800-meter run - 12. Jordan Hughes, 2:22.49.

55-meter hurdles - 3. Xavier Foeller, 8.81; 5. Alec Carlson, 9.09; 19. Alex Livingston, 10.84.

4X200-meter relay - 2. Unity, 1:41.17.

4X400-meter relay - 6. Unity, 3:59.38.

4X800-meter relay - 8. Unity, 11:25.36.

High jump - 2. Luke Hilleshiem, 5-06; 4T. Steven Krueger, J5-06; 8T. Jake Bengtson, 5-03.

Pole vault - 2. Luke Hilleshiem, 11-06; 7T. Colton Sorensen, 10-00; 7T. Dylan Hendricks, 10-00.

Long jump - 2. Dustin McKinney, 19-08.75; 8. Rush Hickethier, J18-08; 26. Brandon Bielmeier, 11-06.5.

Triple jump - 4. Rush Hickethier, 38-03.5; 12. Dylan Hendricks, 34-02.5.

Shot put - 5. Joe Swanson, 42-00; 15. Zach Cardot, 36-01; 28. Mitch Galle, 27-07.5.

The Luck Cardinals have the distinction of hosting the official 2010 baseball season opener. Game time is 4:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 1, and their opponent is Osceola. Expect a game-time temperature of a balmy 63 degrees. Pundits once again expect Grantsburg to win THE SPORTS the West Lakeland diamond crown with St. Croix Falls also in the hunt.

• Though it’s generally uncannily accurate, the old adage that says spring hasn’t officially arrived until it snows on the robin’s tail three times certainly didn’t ring true this spring. For the first time ever, the Old Farmer’s Almanac will miss the boat.

• Yes, basketball fans, that was Tim McIntyre and Tim Widiker of Web-

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Simpson Invitational (3-26-10) Girls Team Results Team Points Esko 169.9 Superior 161.0 Northwestern 92.0 Ashland 35.9 Shell Lake 27.0 Unity 25.4 Drummond 22.8 Ironwood 22.4 Hayward 22.4 Lions 4.0

Individual Results (Unity finishers) 55-meter dash - 9. Samantha Ince, 8.35; 21. Grace Thuerkoff, 9.08.

200-meter dash - 9. Grace Thuerkoff, 30.90; 17. Kelsey Johnson, 34.24 400-meter dash - 10. Sarah Sarber, 1:14.84; 17. April Johnson, 1:20.83; 18. Kasey Heimsted, 1:21.94.

800-meter run - 8. Katherine Ebensperger, 2:52.86; 14. Anna Luepke, 3:23.45.

1600-meter run - 6. Katherine Ebensperger, 6:17.47.

55-meter hurdles - 6. Brittany Petznick, 10.56; 10.

Hayla Bader, 10.92; 15. Sara Bader, 12.42.

4X200-meter relay - 6. Unity, 2:05.05.

4X400-meter relay - 8. Unity, 5:09.01.

4X800-meter relay - 7. Unity, 13:54.59.

High jump - 5T. Sara Bader, 4-03; 12T. Jenna Christiansen, J4-03; 16T. Brittany Petznick, 4-00.

Pole vault - 9. Hayla Bader, J6-00; 12. Jenna Christiansen, J5-00.

Long jump - 7. Jenna Christiansen, 13-09, 13. Sara Bader, 12-05.5.

Triple jump - 5. Hayla Bader, 29-10.5; 16T. Cassie Sturgul, 22-03.

Shot put - 9. Samantha Ince, 26-01; 20. Grace Thuerkoff, 22-02.5; 21. Tina Lennartson, 21-04.

ster whom you saw officiating the Division 4 girls state tourney game between Wausau Newman and Weston last Thursday morning. It was the second time the duo has been honored with the highly coveted state assignment.

• Minnesota Vikings future hall-offamer Brett Favre is again taking his time trying to decide if he’ll return for the 2010 NFL season. After the magical ride he gave Viking fans last year, purple-clad boosters certainly hope Brett will be back again to add to his record-setting milestones, especially the one that says he’s the winningest quarterback of all time. “And hopefully he can stick it to the Packers twice like he did last year,” said one starry-eyed diehard who hopes to again wear his purple number 4 jersey to work every Friday and to church each Sunday. (After washing it Saturday morning, of course) • Spring mushroom gathering is certain to be slow this spring unless we receive some much-needed rainfall.

Although running, endurance or coordination is not required, we thank the

L E F T: Unity had three boys compete in shot put during the Superior Simpson Invite on F r i d a y, March 26.

Individual Results (Luck finishers) 55-Meter dash - 38. AJ Walsh-Brenizer.

200-Meter dash - 13. Landen Strilzuk, 25.07; 41. Matt Thompson, 27.84.

400-Meter dash - 3. Landen Strilzuk, 54.54.

800-Meter run - 26. JP Richey, 2:34.71.

55-Meter hurdles - 31. Jan Rozumalski, 11.39; 34. Nick Leal, 13.09.

4X200-Meter relay - 21. Luck, 1:50.46.

High jump - 19T. Brady Klatt, 5-04; 26T. David Franzel, 5-02.

Pole vault - 2. AJ Walsh-Brenizer, 12-00.

Long jump - 3. Landen Strilzuk, J20-00; 31. David Franzel, 15-10; 35. Brady Klatt, 15-05.

Triple jump - 2. Landen Strilzuk, 40-01.5; 19. Brady Klatt, 35-05.

Shot put - 11. Roger Steen, 41-11; 32. Kyle James, 34-08.

SIREN/WEBSTER YOUTH BASEBALL AND T-BALL SIGN-UP

5 yrs. of age thru 6th grade of this school year March 31 at the Siren Cafeteria from 6 to 7 p.m.

April 1 at the Webster Elementary School (Cafeteria Area), 6 to 7 p.m.

Children try on and purchase their baseball pants at this time. Schedules will be available the nights of sign-up for the upcoming season.

Registration will be $25 once again this year.

This payment will also cover the charge of the child’s game jersey.

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Simpson Invitational (3-26-10) Boys Team Results Team Points Superior 145.0 Ashland 92.5 Northwestern 74.3 Unity 68.8 Ironwood 66.3 Esko 56.5 Hayward 41.5 Shell Lake 28.0 Drummond 10.0 Lions 1.0

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UW-Stout (3-30-10) Boys Team Results Team Points Hudson 115.8 Tomah 102.5 Bloomer 51.0 Arcadia 50.3 Rice Lake 47.0 Elmwood/Plum City 38.0 Eau Claire Memorial 37.3 Rochester Century 29.0 Luck 28.0 Chetek/Weyerhaeuser 18.0 Modovi 14.0 Ellsworth 13.0 Durand 9.0 Menomonie 8.0 Glenwood City 8.0 Eau Claire Regis 7.0 Eau Claire North 5.0 Osseo-Fairchild 3.0

Leader for deeming mushroom hunting to be an athletic endeavor.

• Reports from across the river indicate that 47 of the Minnesota Twins 81 home games have already been sold out. While Twins fans will never forget the two World Championships that were won under the Teflon roof of the Metrodome, they’re certainly anxious to be back outdoors in Target Field where baseball belongs. One young former local athlete had the good fortune of attending the season ticket holders open house at the new ballpark on March 20 and was in awe of the new Twins venue. The Twins open at home on April 12. The highly anticipated inter-league series with the Milwaukee Brewers will be played over the weekend of May 22.

• Former Unity Little Leaguer Mark Hallberg was one of the players whom the Arizona Diamondbacks brought to their major league spring training camp. A couple of weeks ago he was reassigned to the minor league camp, according to the D-backs team Web site.

• The Baseball Wisconsin yearbook,

which is annually unveiled at the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association clinic and gala, is now included as an archived document in the National Baseball Hall of Fame library in Cooperstown, N.Y. The publication – which many contend to be the best of its kind in the entire nation – is compiled thanks to the input of coaches from around the state and is produced by iconic Cumberland baseball coach Mark Fuller and his longtime assistant Joe Waite.

• Former Webster junior high basketball star Marcus Helland recovered from a slow start to his junior season at UW-Superior and emerged as a key contributor for the Yellowjackets. According to the UWS Web site, the 6’6 offspring of former Webster coaching and education legend Rusty Helland averaged nearly 12 points per game and five rebounds while playing in 21 games, starting 14. Helland played high school ball at BaldwinWoodville and began his collegiate career at UM-Duluth.

John ryan may be reached at jmr202@yahoo.com.

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Seeking the true cost of sports - Part 2 “If you’ve got a family that has been in a district their whole life, and a varsity kid who’s lived there all their life, dreaming of playing for that team, sure, it’s a very big deal [to be bumped]! I don’t blame them for being upset. It’s something that kid has worked their whole life for!” Gobler stated.

Blurred boundaries, costs to parents, student options, real estate agents, varnish on the gym floor and weeds on the track ...

by Greg Marsten LUCK – “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Under the provisions of Wisconsin’s Constitution (Article X, Section 3), the Legislature is responsible for the establishment of public school districts which are to be “as nearly uniform as practicable” and “free and without charge for tuition to all children.”

Athletics are a different but not wholly separate area. According to the National Federation of High School Associations, nearly 200,000 high school students participate in athletics of some sort in Wisconsin.

That’s everything from swimming and diving to the sports we’re used to in this region: Basketball, cheerleading, wrestling, cross country, track, tennis, golf, baseball, softball, etc.

But across the nation, athletic offerings range from water polo to skateboarding, even rhythmic dancing in Ohio! The beauty of athletics is that it can vary dramatically between region, season and facilities. This region is no different, in spite of longer distances between schools. Addressing demands for athletic offerings is becoming one of the great challenges in rural Wisconsin.

Flavors of competition and open enrollment Peeking behind the curtain of athletics and education, it’s not a wizard you find; no gruff professor type with grand ideas on how to spend other people’s tax cash.

It’s a much more complicated issue, and frankly, quite frugal.

But really, at many levels, it’s all about competition, and not just on the fields or varnished floors of a gym - it’s between the school districts themselves.

The 1997 Legislative Act 27 allowing open enrollment has essentially created a governmental balancing game of competition between school districts for students. It’s not just for pride, it’s in part about cash: Transfers into a district can be worth big money for a school, approximately $9,000 per student, depending on several factors. State funding mechanisms and open enrollment have combined to create a sort of “Plan B” for parents, even in generally rural districts, such as in Northwest Wisconsin. That competition is generally a very good thing: It creates a competitive educational offering incentive for parents to draw them in, and also creates an occasional chance for a district to create programs or offerings that other schools either don’t have the capability for or the demand to create.

“Yes, it becomes an issue when you start to lose program offerings,” stated Webster Superintendent Jim Erickson. As a former coach, he’s seen the importance of athletic offerings on many levels. “I think it’s good for students to experience as much as they can. Good for everyone.”

But the reality of offering sports and the demand for them is always changing and can require dramatic study before diving into a sport.

“You can’t just have a sport because you have a couple kids who want it,” stated St. Croix Falls Administrator

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According to the National Federation of High School Associations, nearly 200,000 high school students participate in athletics of some sort in Wisconsin, including cheerleading. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld Glenn Martin. “You co-op when you don’t have enough kids in your district ... merging resources for kids.”

Martin mentioned cooperative options, which is one of the dramatic ways - and fairly recent practices - that districts can offer sports they might not have enough of a demand for or a big enough pool of students. As we’ll see later, cooperative programs are one of the ways to offer programs in a small district to meet the competitive demands and expectations of parents.

Athletics are just one example of competitive offerings. “It’s also music, drama, writing; even shop and auto mechanics can be unique enough to entice students in who may not have that option in their home district. If the parents don’t mind driving, the field is wide open, with only paperwork and distance between their new school and their new athletic teams. There are waiting periods and waivers, but they can be sidestepped if an activity is not offered at the “opt out” school. The issue can be a bitter one for some districts, and can be quite controversial.

“I believe school districts that are forced to cut athletics are asking for a negative impact in many ways,” stated Siren Superintendent Scott Johnson.

“Some families will transfer or open enroll their children to other school districts that offer sports.”

Johnson also raises the issue of families that are moving and deciding between homes, based on school offerings.

That’s often the case these days; Ask a real estate agent, who might tout “location, location, location,” but must also be prepared to answer blunt local-educational-offering questions.

“Some families moving to a new area will be very likely not to enroll their children in districts that cannot provide a wide array of extra-curricular activities,” Johnson said. “The ultimate impact will be a loss in enrollment, causing a larger decrease in school revenue and school atmosphere than what could be gained by cutting cost of athletics from the budget.

I think dropping sports will backfire in the long run.”

Johnson’s sentiments were shared by most administrators, with general agreement that districts are, indeed, competing for students with both academic and athletic performance and results, and alongside that is options.

“People want and expect quality programming,” Unity administrator Brandon Robinson said. “Sometimes, you have to make do with what you have.”

As Robinson mentioned, people do have expectations on athletics and also in other extracurriculars. They will weigh those offerings per district with a critical eye. Gymnastics? Hockey?

Wrestling? Marching band? Girls hockey? Forensics? Drama? Cross country? Track? Girls golf? Open enrollment has given districts all sorts of reasons to improve academically, but it has also opened the door to kids changing schools specifically for a certain sport.

“If schools don’t have programs,” Luck Principal and athletic director Mark Gobler said. “Kids will go to a school that have those programs. Is it immoral? Unethical? I can’t say it is.”

It happens more than you think, and has been addressed numerous times by the WIAA, and has also come under rightful scrutiny for certain situations.

Gobler is also on the WIAA Board of Control, and doesn’t seem shocked by that competitive behavior. In fact, he notes other extremes parents and students have gone to over athletic eligibility and open enrollment. A prominent case in hockey a few years back in Eau Claire included a Clear Lake student’s “fake apartment,” post office box addresses, and faked second homes, simply so he could play on a certain hockey squad.

“Believe it or not, we’ve had parents fake a divorce!” he said with a nod, pointing out that in some sports, in some districts or regions, the extent of competition has forced a new level of scrutiny involving things like having two parents in different districts. While the example can seem extreme, it is not completely unfounded for a parent to do “whatever possible” to give their child the best opportunity that may help with postsecondary education opportunities.

In other words, in certain programs, some cities and in some sports, the eyes of scouts, college coaches and even professionals can be more likely drawn or can garner extra respect.

But oftentimes, the examples of lessthan-ethical transfers can frustrate a student athlete who may have strived for years to be on his or her home team, only to be “bumped” by a more talented transfer athlete.

••• MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s volleyball team defeated CalState Northridge 3-0 on Saturday, March 27. The Division 1 Cardinals got a great match from starting junior middle attacker, and former Saint athlete, Anders “Andy” Nelson, who had 11 kills, eight blocks and seven assists. Nelson was playing Andy Nelson agaist one of the best middle tandems in the nation, and had a match high, .529 11-2-17 attack percentage. Nelson and the Cardinals have several matches left in the season before the MIVA tournament in mid-April, and the 2010 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship in early May. – Marty Seeger with information from ballstatesports.com ••• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., – The UMGophers baseball team opened up the first-ever baseball game at the Twins new Target Field last weekend, but lost 9-1 to Louisiana Tech. Gophers lead off hitter, A.J. Pettersen, had the team’s only RBI of the game and went 1 for 4. Pettersen is the son of 1980 Luck graduate, Lisa-Berg Pettersen, and Paul Pettersen, and the grandson of Pastor John Berg and Nancy Berg of Luck.

••• LUCK – The Amery at Luck baseball game on Tuesday, April 6, can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 4:30 p.m.

••• SIREN – There’s still time to sign up for the Siren/Webster youth T-ball at the Webster Elementary School cafeteria on Thursday, April 1, from 6 to 7 p.m. Ages 5 through sixth grade of this year can sign up, for a registration fee of $25, which covers the pants and jersey.

••• BARRON – Barron High School is hosting a boys three-on-three basketball tournament for third- through eighth-grade students on Friday, April 9, beginning at 6 p.m. Teams can consist of four players maximum, and the entry fee is $40 per team. Space is limited. Contact Ky Baumgard at Barron High School at 715-537-5627, ext. 103, or e-mail baumgardk@barron.k12.wi.us for more information.

••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who will be playing collegiate sports in 2010 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger

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Cost of Sports/continued Sharing is caring ... and saves money It’s true that district lines can blur when it comes to athletics and cooperatives, mainly due to facilities, costs and number of students involved, especially if a district enrollment falls, as some have.

“We hope that trend is changing, but districts that experience a decline in enrollment are very apt to experience a decline in athletes, so this certainly could be a trend in the near future for many districts,” Siren’s Scott Johnson stated.

Even without declines in enrollment, cooperatives are a reality for a number of reasons, facilities being at the top of the list. For instance, Unity schools have tennis courts, as do several local schools, but not all districts field teams. But even without truly “local” competing teams, demand can warrant a team, or in the case of Unity’s tennis team, a cooperative effort with Luck.

Wrestling may not have large facility demands, but limited student pools have forced several districts to cooperate to field competitive teams. Frederic, Luck and Grantsburg have combined efforts, just as Turtle Lake and Clayton did several years ago.

Hockey rinks are rare, yet both Grantsburg and Siren have quality facilities, which are now utilized by five or six school districts for girls and boys Blizzard hockey. Several participating schools have only a handful of players or less, yet with the co-ops, they have the option to compete against large urban districts like Rice Lake or Eau Claire, even Twin Cities metro teams. In fact the boys Blizzard squad now plays in the Minnesota-based Two Rivers Conference, but plays in the WIAA state hockey tourney at the end of the season. One can only imagine the shock of having a Wisconsin hockey team in the Minnesota state hockey tournaments. But in reality, it’s not impossible in the future. However, Minnesota clocks might stop as the entire state gasps for air at the possibility!

Don’t laugh. St. Croix Falls, in fact, offers boys and girls downhill ski racing as an option, with one of the most unique cooperative offerings anywhere, sharing costs with Chisago Lakes High School in Minnesota. It is one of the rare interstate cooperatives anywhere in the Midwest, and is worth noting later, as well. Yes, Wisconsin athletes have won major Minnesota skiing competition awards over the years as the borders occasionally evaporate.

But it’s not all about student competition. Often it’s about knowing when to step away from an option. Track has become one of the shining examples of shared offerings for both costs and for participation. As we’ll see later, track and field facilities have also become one of the main money-saving examples for school districts, and can be one area where the budget rubber hits the road, or in the case of Luck, where a decision is made to literally abandon a facility and instead co-op with with Frederic for better facilities.

“We don’t get great numbers,” Luck’s Mark Gobler said of track and field and their decision not to maintain their track facility. He said it could cost up to $150,000 to upgrade, resurface and change from yards to modern metric markings - with up to $25,000 in annual maintenance costs to boot. While it maybe could be argued that it’s a “chicken and egg” issue: Without a quality facility at the school, the demand has waned over the years, but without student demand there’s no need to upgrade the track, etc. Regardless, the decision to let the track go is one area where athletic costs have met the demands of budgetary scrutiny, and the budgets won.

The Blizzard co-op hockey squad now plays in the Minnesota-based Two Rivers Conference, but they play in the WIAA state hockey tourney at the end of the season. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld Costs to society if we didn’t have athletic options?

District officials were adamant about this issue, and rightly so. Not just for the open enrollment or demand from parents perspective, but from the true value of teaching and enhancing the educational aspect on many levels, and quite frankly, occupying kids time.

“High school athletics develop things we can’t develop in the classrooms,” said St. Croix Falls Administrator Glenn Martin. “It’s really what these kids need.

They need something to challenge them!”

The statistics are there to unconditionally support athletics: The NFHS recently released a study on the value of extracurricular activities that has become the blueprint of sorts on the intrinsic value of youth sports, particularly in high schools. In many ways, the study is so compelling, it suggests that without high school athletics and extracurriculars in general, the future of our current crop of students could be quite frightening.

Often cited as a reason they are a “bargain” for taxpayers, at between 1 and 3 percent of most overall annual school district budgets, the study states bluntly that it would almost surely cost society much, much more without athletics and extracurriculars, either through unwanted pregnancies or criminal behavior, or even through underachievement and lower college entry grade.

Yes, it’s all but impossible to measure the “lost achievements” of a group before they happen or never occur, but the incarceration costs are well documented, and studies showing students lost income by not attending postsecondary education routinely can fall into the halfmillion-dollar range, and maybe even more when adjusted out for future inflation. The cost of just a few state incarcerations or the cost of raising a child as a ward of the state can, in theory, easily offset the cost of an entire school district’s annual athletic programs. Several times over.

According to Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore, the average cost of keeping someone in a county jail ranges between $45 and $55 per day, which works out to approximately $16,000 to $20,000 annually. Keeping kids out of jail is not only the ethically correct thing to do, it’s also the fiscally conservative thing to do.

Those numbers are also conservative, and are just the incarceration costs.

“They [athletics] instill in our youth a sense of belonging and teach them to have pride in our community,” St. Croix

Falls athletic director Kelly Anderson stated. “Students learn self-discipline and the importance of stretching your body and mind. Other beneficial skills learned through these activities are selfconfidence, handling winning and losing with dignity, self-discipline, the development of positive coping skills, initiative, and better social skills.”

Yes, society wins when students achieve. Pure and simple. It may be hard to define, but it’s truly “pay me now or pay me (much more) later.” According to the U.S. Department of Education in a 2002 study, “No Child Left Behind: The facts about 21st Century Learning,” Students who spend no time in extracurricular activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become teen parents than those who spend one to four hours per week in extracurricular activities. That’s compelling and scary. To some people, those numbers alone might make the case for forcing kids to compete in athletics or join in extracurricular activities.

“Absolutely!” Stated Siren athletic director Ryan Karsten on the value to students and society. “Sports build discipline, dedication, work ethics...I think it’s highly important to have all kinds of extracurriculars!”

Frederic Administrator Jerry Tischer felt strongly about the value of extracurriculars, and sports in general, that it teach something that’s often hard to quantify, but absolutely essential for an overall education.

“Extracurriculars in general, but athletics, in particular, teaches kids to follow guidelines, become members of a team.

They teach responsibility and really much more,” Tischer said. “Those are skills we oftentimes overlook, but athletics are really a key tool.”

Parent costs While it may seem like the school districts - and hence the taxpayers - are bearing the brunt of the athletic costs, take note: Parents pay quite a bit, also.

One study showed that a typical high school student can incur over $2,000 in equipment costs over their athletic careers. That depends dramatically on the sport. Soccer is pretty cheap, as are track and cross country. But hockey, football and anything with a “ball” suffix can be a huge parental responsibility.

And it’s worse here. The reality of equipment costs is troubling in this region. While we have dozens of “sports shops” that are really just glorified outdoors, bait and tackle shops, there are no

P O R T S real athletic equipment providers anywhere near here. Big box stores athletic equipment is generally the cheapest, most profitable and minimalist offering available. Try finding hockey equipment, quality shin guards, distance running shoes or even suitable batting helmets, let alone a quality baseball or softball glove in either Polk or Burnett counties.

Your options are slim, and a drive to either the Twin Cities or Rice Lake is almost assured. True “sports shops” are few and far between. Add that to the costs incurred purely by parents, and not just at the high school level.

A few more parent-incurred costs include semiannual physicals, transportation, practice clothing, presumably extra carbohydrates and if you’re a hockey parent, maybe some dental work.

That dental statement may seem like a joke, but the cost of sports injuries can be astounding, as well. Without delving into the touchy health-care-reform issue, the incurred cost of say, an ACL injury, can be several thousands of dollars even more if uninsured and paying cash.

Add to that the rehabilitation, physical therapy, possible surgery, lost scholarship options and future cost over the life of the students, and that wrong-way turn on the turf can cost Junior thousands over his life and career(s). If insured, it will no doubt affect future rates, and may force parents to test the coverage limits of rehabilitation and follow-up services. It’s not “death panels,” but insurance companies probably won’t place as high a return on Junior’s potential football career after an injury. The hard limits on coverage can be dramatic.

Quality equipment, facilities and instruction are not just for good competition, it’s for district liability, student safety, and hence, reduced costs for all of us. It pays to maintain and equip properly, and that is one area where school districts may be forced to stretch out equipment life. Uniform life ranges from three to eight years locally, with forced changes and fundraising altering that slightly for some districts. Don’t forget the “home/away” uniform color needs, rule changes and bizarre logo restriction specifics (nothing over 2-1/4 square inches in size) and you suddenly have very expensive, hard-to-replace clothing with very few places to purchase it.

Schools generally buy uniforms in bulk, and mix it up to defray the costs annually. They also try to avoid hugely expensive replacement costs, as a lost jersey may cost several hundred dollars. A simple uniform color change? Try thousands of dollars.

Who doesn’t recall scratchy, itchy, wool-based uniforms of old? They were tough on the field, but hard to wash properly. Modern uniforms are much more colorfast and hardy, and the few schools that do laundering do it not for convenience, but to save money in uniform replacement costs. Several ADs recalled having to repurchase uniforms after poor clothes-washing techniques at home. Pink collars are not just a bachelor laundry occurrence!

Next week’s installment In retrospect, interdistrict competition and cost sharing are one thing, as is competition on the fields and courts, but the reality is there is a fiscal competition between districts, as well. Mill rates, tax burdens, sinking funds, red ink, etc. It’s an ever-changing statistical soap opera that taxpayer groups, politicians, administrators and others use to measure the impact of a school district on the taxpayers/landowners of that district. That is where this series of articles began, but also where it branched off into these numerous issues, as we will see next week in the third installment of the true cost of sports.

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by Marty Seeger SIREN – Siren junior Carley Emery earned a spot on the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State Basketball Team for Division 4. Emery was one of 10 players selected to first-team honors, along with Northwood senior Rachel Hanley.

According to Siren coach Ryan Karsten, Emery was chosen by a select number of different coaches across the state.

“It is quite an honor being selected to the team. Even a greater honor doing it as a junior,” Karsten said.

Emery was the third-best scorer in the state in any division, averaging over 22 points per game. She also averaged four steals and four assists each game.

“Carley has put in a ton of work to get to be as talented as she is, and I am glad

to see her get recognized by other coaches in the state. The area knows that Carley is a talented basketball player, but now the state is starting to take notice.

That is a great thing for Carley, but it’s even a greater thing for the area basketball players and teams. It shows that all the hard work area players are putting in is being noticed around the state,” Karsten said.

RIGHT: Siren’s Carley Emery takes a shot from behind the arc in an earlier game this season. Emery made the all-state basketball team for Divison 4 as the only girl from the Leader Land area. Emery was the third-best scorer in the state, averaging 22 points per game during this year’s season. – File photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

Two Pirate gymnasts receive all-state honorable mention GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg gymnasts Michelle Lund and Nikki Ticknor received honorable mention as allaround gymnasts for the 2010 Division 2 All-State team.

Lund, a senior, scored 314.425 points in 10 meets this year. She has competed as an all-around gymnast in all four years of high school eligibility. For her career she has competed in 41 meets and scored 1,162.70 points in varsity competition.

As a sophomore she set the school record on the floor exercise with a 9.1 and tied the all-around record with a 33.30. This year she broke the school record on the uneven bars with an 8.5.

Ticknor, a sophomore, competed in every meet this year in the all-around and scored 274.65 points for the year.

Her total point for two years of varsity competition is 470.075.

“I am very excited for Nikki and Michelle to receive this honor, I know how hard they worked in the gym and what dedication, leadership they have given to their team” said coach Kathy Lund.

The team did well in the classroom too.

Ticknor, Rachel Diffee, Breanna Fickbohm, Haley Johnson and Lund were all awarded Academic All State. This is a great recognition for gymnasts that maintain high academic standards throughout the school year. – submitted

RIGHT: Michelle Lund spins during her floor routine in a meet this season. Lund has competed all-around all four years of high school. – File photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes

Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Vultures 31, Zebras 31, Nite Hawks 29, Badgers 23, Cardinals 22, Swans 21, Bears 18, Eagles 17.

Women’s games: Karen Wiemer 179, Lila Larson 177, Betty Anderson and Joan Funne 157.

Women’s series: Karen Wiemer 474, Lila Larson 437, Betty Anderson 420.

Men’s games: Duane Doolittle 256, Dennis Bohn 247, Chuck Moyer 190.

Men’s series: Duane Doolittle 651, Dennis Bohn 598, Ron Pitts 539.

Team games: Vultures 733, Nite Hawks 698, Eagles 588.

Team series: Vultures 1966, Nite Hawks 1941, Eagles 1694.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: House of Wood 48, The Bottle Shop 47, Hacker’s Lanes 47, AnchorBank 41, Chicks 38, Mane Attractions 31.

Individual games: Kelsey Bazey (HW) 225, Robin Lindvall (BS) 213, Ramona Renfroe (C) 184.

Individual series: Kelsey Bazey (HW) 597, Robin Lindvall (BS) 553, Ramona Renfroe (C) 525.

Team games: House of Wood 636, The Bottle Shop 623, Mane Attractions 616.

Team series: House of Wood 1806, The Bottle Shop 1782, Mane Attractions 1686.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Hacker’s Lanes 96.5, Great Northern Outdoors 90, Bottle Shop 86.5, Yellow Lake Lodge 81.5, Olsen & Son 59.5, Pioneer Bar 54.

Individual games: Reed Stevens (BS) 257, Gene Ackland (YLL) 249, Dale Gregory (HL) 236.

Individual series: Gene Ackland (YLL) 651, Brett Daeffler (BS) 636, Dale Gregory (HL) 632.

Team games: Great Northern Outdoors 682, Yellow Lake Lodge 655, Hacker’s Lanes 647.

Team series: Bottle Shop 1813, Yellow Lake Lodge, 1800, Olsen & Son and Hacker’s Lanes 1790.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Rick

RIGHT: Nikki Ticknor performs a vault during a meet this year.

B O W L I N G Bradway 6X = 231; Dale Gregory 5X=236; Dale Gregory 5X = 226; Ed Bitler 5X = 235.

Games 50 pins or more above average: Reed Stevens 257 (61).

Splits converted: 3-10: Tom Coen.

Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: Skol Bar 36, Lewis Silo 32, Pioneer Bar 27, Cummings Lumber 27, 4 Seasons Wood Products 24, A-1 Machine 20, Larsen Auto Center 19, Bye 7.

Individual games: Curtis Renfroe (SB) 260, Brett Daeffler (4S) 255, Mike Renfroe (SB) 247.

Individual series: Curtis Renfroe 652, Brett Daeffler 627, Mike Renfroe 599.

Team games: 4 Seasons Wood Products 1003, 4 Seasons Wood Products 974, Skol Bar 961.

Team series: 4 Seasons Wood Products 2831, Skol Bar 2759, Lewis Silo 2688.

Thursday Early Standings: Fab Four 34, Frontier Trails 31, K-Wood 28, Grindell Law Offices 26, Full Timers 26, Wikstrom Construction 22, Daefflers Quality Meats 21, Hell Raisers 20.

Individual games: Don McKinney (FF) 239, Jason Pearson (HR) 226, Mike Sullivan (WC) 225.

Individual series: Don McKinney (FF) 615, Mark Bohn (FF) 613, Edward Bitler (KW) 601.

Team games: Fab Four 621, Wikstrom Construction 604, Frontier Trails 602.

Team series: Fab Four 1739, Frontier Trails 1650, Full Timers 1555.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Jim Wikstrom 5X = 212, Mike Sullivan 5X = 225, Ed bitler 5X = 219, Don McKinney 5X = 239.

Splits converted: Jim Wikstrom 3-10; Gilbert Meyer 3-9-10.

Thursday Late Mixed Standings: Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 28.5, Stotz & Company 25, Johnson Upholstery 24, Fisk Trucking 22.5, Hansen Farms Inc. 20.5, North Wind Arts 17.5, Rural American Bank 16.

Women’s games: Kelsey Bazey 214, Rita Frandsen 183, Amy Goalen 173.

Women’s series: Kelsey Bazey 572, Rita Frandsen 512, Amy Goalen 430.

Men’s games: Scott Morrison 217, Doug Johnson 230, Dale Frandsen 225.

Men’s series: Doug Johnson 634, Scott Morrison 621, Dale Frandsen 576.

Team games: Johnson Upholstery 945, Stotz & Company 925, Rural American Bank 901.

Team series: Johnson Upholstery 2769, Stotz & Company 2589, Rural American Bank 2557.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Hole in the Wall 55, Meyer’s Plus 50, The Pin Heads 45, Pioneer Bar 45, Junque Art 44, The Leader 34, The Dozers 32, Frederic Design & Promo 31.

Individual games: Karen Carlson 221, Paula Denn 180, Ruth Taylor 176.

Individual series: Karen Carlson 567, Ruth Taylor 490, Dorothy Barfknecht 487.

Team games: Junque Art 638, The Pin Heads 629, Hole in the Wall 605.

Team series: Junque Art 1770, The Leader 1732, The Pin Heads 1702.

Spits converted: 2-7: Karen Carlson.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Frederic Truck & Tractor 76, Bogus Pumpkins 73, Sam’s Carpentry 72, Metal Products Co. 71.5, Milltown Appliance 68, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 64, Edina Divas 63, McKenzie Lanes 56.5.

Individual games: Joan Wulf 222, Shirely Wilson 217, Marsha Guggisberg 184.

R E S U L T S Individual series: Shirley Wilson 548, Joan Wulf 545, Kathy McKenzie 492.

Team games (Handicap): Sam’s Carpentry 855.

Team series (Handicap): Sam’s Carpentry 2339.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: Dream Lawn 56, McKenzie Lanes 53.5, Steve’s Appliance 45.5, Hack’s Pub 35.5, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 34.5, The Dugout 33, Centurview Park 31.5, Glass Bar 30.5.

Individual games: Darren McKenzie 267, Ken Williams 257, Tom Moore 256.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 670, Chris Lakner 666, Gene Braund 648.

Team games: Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 1180.

Team series: Centurview Park 3388.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Harvest Moon 24, Tiger Express 21, Edina Realty 20, Dalles Electric 16, Davy’s Construction 15, Reed’s Marina 14, McKenzie Lanes 10, Hanjo Farms 8.

Individual games: Gene Braund 250, Darren McKenzie 249, Rick Katzmark 245.

Individual series: Gene Braund 692, Darren McKenzie 678, Craig Willert 658.

Team games (Handicap): Davy’s Construction 1094, Edina Realty 1055.

Team series (Handicap): Tiger Express 3095, Davy’s Construction 2962.

Thursday Night Ladies 3/18 Standings: KJ’s 88, RiverBank 78, Cutting Edge Products 75.5, Hack’s Pub 72, Truhlsen Chiropractic 70, Eagle Valley Bank 67.5, Bont Chiropractic 61, Hauge Dental 48.

Individual games: Jackie Patterson 226, Rene Strayer 211, Mjo Hacker and Debbie Korsan 190.

Individual series: Jackie Patterson 527, Brenda Lehmann 524, Debbie Korsan 524.

Team games: Cutting Edge Products 840, KJ’s 764, Hack’s Pub 748.

Team series: Cutting Edge Products 2302, Hauge Dental 2193, Hack’s Pub 2129.

Thursday Night Ladies 3/25 Standings: KJ’s 99, RiverBank 89, Hack’s Pub 88, Truhlsen Chiropractic 83.5, Cutting Edge Products 82, Eagle Valley Bank 76.5, Bont Chiropractic 65, Hauge Dental 56.5.

Individual games: Dawn Blanski 230, Annette Norlander 201, Lana McKenzie and Jen Wehlan 194.

Individual series: Annette Norlander 587, Lana McKenzie 524, Debbie Korsan 508 Team games: RiverBank 803, Hack’s Pub 797, Hauge Dental 780.

Team series: RiverBank 2288, Hauge Dental 2269, Hack’s Pub 2228.

Saturday Night Mixed Standings: Roller Coasters 61, Pin Busters 57, Eureka Bombers 54.5, Fisk Trucking 53.5, Ten Pin Titans 48.5, Happy Campers 48, The In-Laws 44.5, Tiger Express 41.

Women’s games: Sharon Berg 209, Amber Duncan 193, Kathy Braund 189.

Women’s series: Amber Duncan 521, Kathy Braund 521, Sharon Berg 499.

Men’s games: Gary Warner 246, Erv Lehmann 238, Gene Braund 214.

Men’s series: Gary Warner 589, Erv Lehmann 585, Bill Berg 567.

Team games: The In-Laws 939, Happy Campers 936, Pin Busters 923.

Team series: Pin Busters 2596, The InLaws 2560, Ten Pin Titans 2556.

Black & Orange

TNT Standings: Hole in the Wall 32-20, Cashco 30.5–21.5, Flower Power 21-31, Larry’s LP 20.5-31.5.

Individual games: Pam McCormick (H) 194, Becky Reynolds (L) 180, Audrey Pardun (H) 173.

Individual series: Pam McCormick (H) 482, Audrey Pardun (H) 464, Mary Ellen Smith (L) 463.

Team games: Flower Power 859, Hole in the Wall 840, Larry’s LP 802.

Team series: Flower Power 2501, Hole in the Wall 2383, Larry’s LP 2364.

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

Curing cabin fever

The river gurgled with life yet the dead grasses and twigs crunching beneath my feet hinted that spring is still in its infancy.

The sounds of redwinged blackbirds and Marty Canadian honkers kept my springlike Seeger feelings alive as I settled near a tip pointing toward the river, and The one of my favorite fishBottom ing holes in Barron County.

Line I unhooked a chartreuse spinner from one of the guides on my spinning rod and prepared for the first of many casts over the next couple of hours. My heart fluttered with anticipation as I slung my camera to a more

Using barbless hooks was a big key to releasing this chunky brown trout unharmed.

secure spot on my shoulder and prepared for what I hoped would be a strike on the first cast. This particular spot in the river is known for a “gimme” from time to time, especially if other anglers haven’t been there for a while. The cast too, would need to be exactly where it was intended it to be, or a trout wouldn’t be fooled into thinking its an easy meal. Thankfully, trout aren’t always as bright and elusive as some make them out to be.

Just two weeks earlier, I enjoyed about 25 minutes of casting the very same spinner along the river’s icy cut-banks without so much as a tap. But this day was different. The water was considerably lower, and the midafternoon sun kissed nearly every speck of water with its rays.

In terms of trout fishing, a bright sunny day with crystal-clear water can limit a day’s success on the water. Trout seem to be more alert to their surroundings, they’re less likely to bite and can be hunkered down deep within the cover of logs or other timber submerged in the river. They can spot an angler easier and head for cover quickly, and they can spot your shadow if it accidentally passes by. The crunchy vegetation along the banks doesn’t help either.

At this time of year, however, the icycold water is at its warmest with the midday sun, and even for a cold-water lover like the trout, it seems to significantly boost their activity.

On any other day during the regular season I’d prefer an overcast day, with slightly cloudier water and light, warm rain just prior to a rumbling thunderstorm. That perfect day will come this summer sometime. You can bet on that, but trout fishing during the early catchand-release season from March 6 through April 25 can mean a slightly different approach.

A colorful brook trout sloshes through an icy stream during the early catchand-release trout fishing season, which runs through April 27. – Photos by Marty Seeger Success anyway. This year, the DNR lifted the Feeling confident that I snuck in with- ban on the use of barbed hooks, yet it’s out spooking any fish, I flipped a cast probably still a wise idea to go barbless, downstream and retrieved it back especially if you’re using an a lure with slowly, just long enough to keep the a treble hook. Had I been using barbed blade spinning and as close to the bot- hooks, the first brown trout of the day tom as possible. may have lost an eye, so why take the “A sloppy cast,” I thought to myself, risk? Take a camera, and know that that but a split second later a thump to the fish will still be there come opening day. end of the rod doubled the tip and One of the beauties of the early catchshook it sharply – a fish on the first cast. and-release season, is that you’ll likely A sliver of light brown darted in and be the only one on the water. In the past out of the rapids, and it rolled as I four or five years I’ve fished the early inched a tight line slowly toward me. A trout season and have yet to see another chunky 12-inch brown rolled twice angler. Perhaps it’s the thought of remore before I slipped the camera out for leasing such a beautiful fish that turns a quick photo, and the barbless hooks anglers off to the idea, especially since were plucked easily from the fish, which some look even better frying in a pan of swam quickly back into the rapids. butter, but it sure is a great way to curb It was the first of four trout in about the cabin fever blues. three hours of fishing, and it would Just be sure to pick up your new fishhave been more had I not lost two others ing license and trout stamp before headalong the way. Using barbless hooks ing out this spring. Most hunting and was the likely culprit, but it didn’t mat- fishing licenses expire Wednesday, ter really, because the fish can’t be kept March 31.

Conservation Congress meetings set for April 12 BALSAM LAKE – Wisconsin residents will be able to nominate and elect local representatives to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and express support or nonsupport for a range of advisory questions on conservation and natural resources management issues at the congress spring meetings held in every county of the state on Monday, April 12, starting at 7 p.m.

The county meeting is held jointly with the Department of Natural Resources spring hearings. For those unfamiliar with the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, it is a statutorily established advisory group to the state Natural Resources Board on all natural resource issues.

“In Polk County, the joint DNR and conservation congress annual county meeting will be held at Unity High School,” said Wally Trudeau, chair of the Polk County delegation. In Burnett County, meetings will be held at the Burnett County Government Center. Washburn County is hosting their meeting at the Spooner Ag Research Station, and Barron County is hosting at the Old County Courthouse auditorium, in Barron.

Citizens will have the opportunity to comment and register their support or nonsupport for congress proposals that someday could become the rules that regulate fishing, hunting, trapping and other outdoor recreation activities in Wisconsin.

They may also submit resolutions addressing conservation needs or concerns

they observe.

Results of the public’s input on these proposals will be presented to the Natural Resources Board in May 2010. If there is significant support for a proposal, the advisory question could become a DNR rule change proposal in following years.

This year the onservation congress will seek public input on 36 advisory questions on a range of topics, some of which include: • Proposal to reduce lead in fishing tackle used in Wisconsin waters.

• Proposal to allow the hunting of fox and coyote over bait.

• Proposal to lower the crossbow eligibility age to 55.

• Proposal to allow a sports license to be issued for gun or bow deer hunting.

• Numerous statewide and local suggestions for enhancing fishing opportunities on Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers.

• Various proposals relating to black bear hunting.

• Proposals to require captive cervid farm owners to reimburse DNR for expenses relating to animal escapes and require double gates on cervid farms.

• Lower bag limit on crappies north of Hwy. 8.

• Allow use of scopes on muzzleloading firearms.

“Conservation congress advisory questions originate from citizens with good ideas,” said Ed Harvey, chairman of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. “If res-

olutions presented at the county-level meetings are supported, the resolution is advanced to one of the congress’ study committees and the congress executive council for consideration.

“Each year, there are over 200 resolutions submitted locally. Not all pass, but the ones that do begin their journey to become a rule, policy or legislative change in the subsequent years,” Harvey said. “It is a true grassroots process that empowers the citizens of this state to shape natural resources policy.”

Anyone submitting resolutions must submit two copies of their resolution typed or neatly printed on 8- 1/2 by 11inch white paper.

In addition to the congress advisory questions, the county meeting is also reserved for the election of delegates to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. To vote for congress delegates, one must be 18 years old and provide identification along with proof of residency in the county.

“There will be two seats up for election in Polk County in 2010,” stated Trudeau.

“Any citizen of the county, who is a Wisconsin resident and is at least 18 years of age may be nominated to the congress for a two- or three-year term. Nominees must be willing to volunteer their time and represent their local citizens on natural resource issues.” For more information contact Trudeau at 715-268-2304. – submitted

Correction: In last week’s outdoor article, “Project New Hope ... life after war,” a portion of the text was accidentally left out on the continuation. The missing link, in its entirety, is listed below.

Award winning Project New Hope has a goal to include a franchise in all 50 states by 2015, but actually went international before going national, with its first international retreat held in Manitoba, Canada, in 2009. In its first short year of existence, Project New Hope won acceptance at the state, national and international level, which allowed them to get certain grants to help fund the project. In 2008 they won the Newman’s Own award, and accepted it from the Joint Chief of Staff at the Pentagon, and also in 2008 they were awarded third place in the Best New Project in the World contest by Lions International.

“We’ve come a long way in those short, 2-1/2 years, that’s for sure,” Billington said.

Lions International is the largest service organization in the world, spanning over 200 countries, with over 1.3 million members.

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PARADISE LANDING, WINE GROTTO ROOM 264 COUNTY HIGHWAY I, BALSAM LAKE, WIS. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010, AT 6:30 P.M. The Polk County Board of Supervisors are hosting an informal reception for the final candidates for the office of County Administrator. The reception will be in open session.

Members of the County Administrator Selection Committee, including those department heads appointed as advisory members, will also be in attendance.

This meeting is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

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NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GRANTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title:

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Middle/High School Physical Education Teacher Job Description: Grantsburg School District is accepting applications for a full-time physical education/health teacher responsible for instruction of students in grades 4-6 and 9-12 beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.

Qualifications: Must have PreK - 12 physical education certification (530) and 6-12 health certification (910).

Requirements: Be able to tailor instruction to student needs and state standards utilizing best practice approaches for physical education/health. We want a dynamic teacher who is a team player as well as understanding of the develpmental needs of the students.

How to Apply: Send letter of application, resume, credentials, (three current letters of recommendation and transcripts) and a copy of license by April 9, 2010.

Employer: Brad Jones, PrincipalL Grantsburg Middle School 50 E. James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2455

The School District of Grantsburg does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap.

NOTICE OF ELECTION VILLAGE OF WEBSTER

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PERSONAL CARE WORKER

In St. Croix Falls/Dresser/Osceola area, Part Time

CNA Required

Indianhead Home Services Luck, WI

715-472-8922 (TDD 715-532-6333)

We are an equal opportunity employer operating under an approved Affirmative Action Plan. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.

TOWN OF CLAM FALLS

Shafter Township is now accepting written lawn mowing bids.

Written bids are to be received Shafer Township by no later than April 8, 2010. Bids to be opened at Township Meeting on April 8, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. Please send bids to Shafer Townshiip, 18259 St. Croix Trail, Shafer, MN 55074. Any questions call Township Clerk at 651-583-2168.

Mowing about 6 acres of lawn at town hall. Mowing to start May 1, 2010, to October 31, 2010.

Mowing to be done on a weekly schedule (pending weather conditions) at a height of 3 inches. Collection of excess grass as needed.

Trimming to be done every other mowing around buildings, plantings, utility poles, playground equipment and other obstacles.

Bids are to be per each time of mowing.

Must have proper insurance and provide a copy.

Shafer Township has the right to reject any and all bids.

All bids must be in writing.

Submitted by Order Shafer Town Board Roy E. Johnson, Township Clerk 507602 31-32L WNAXLP (Mar. 31, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., as servicer for Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

ERNEST T. ATHEN, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 311 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 15, 2009, in the amount of $129,841.41 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 19, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3616 recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 129, as Document No. 628842.

Located in part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 18, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1752 40th Ave., Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-00450-0000.

Dated this 4th day of March, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to http://www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditors’ attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. (191201)

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Shifts: Tuesdays 7 - 10 a.m.; 6 - 9 p.m.

Sundays 7 - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday nights - Awake overnight shift 8 p.m. - 8 a.m.

LAWN MOWING CONTRACT BEING ACCEPTED BY SHAFER TOWNSHIP

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Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the Village of Webster, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that on April 6, 2010, being the first Tuesday in April, the spring election of candidates for village board and municipal judge will be held at the polls normally used for state, local and judicial elections.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Patrice Bjorklund Village of Webster The following is the facsimile of the ballot:

HELP WANTED

(Mar. 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE TRUST 2005-BC4 Plaintiff, vs.

BRADLEY A. ANDREWSON, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 785 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 4, 2010, in the amount of $191,949.35, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 5, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The South 246.25 Feet of the North 626.25 Feet of the West 417.5 Feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1490 200th Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 044-00553-0000.

Dated this 9th day of March 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Shannon K. Cummings State Bar #1033710 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Petermann, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (189995)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, FSB Plaintiff, vs.

ERIC LEE ERICKSON, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 301 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 5, 2009, in the amount of $125,717.24, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, Township 33 North, Range 15 West (in the Town of Clayton) described as commencing at a point 50 feet South of the Northeast corner; thence West 480 feet; thence South 990 feet; thence East 480 feet; thence North 990 feet to the place of beginning. Said land being in the Township of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 691 20th Street, Clayton, WI 54004-3317.

TAX KEY NO.: 016-00834-0000.

Dated this 23rd day of February, 2010. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (188597)

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view each site and will reconvene at 10:30 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. At that time each applicant will inform the Board of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 10:30 a.m. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER).

ROBERT FELDICK requests a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a Tourist Rooming House. Property affected is: 1156-D 250th Av, Pt of Gov’t lot 4, Sec 31/T36N/R16W, Town of Bone Lake, Bone Lake (class 1).

PATRICK & CHRISTINE DONOVAN request a variance from Article 11F2(a)(1)+(2) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to build an addition onto existing dwelling which will exceed the 750-sq.-ft. footprint and go off to the side. Property affected is: 1765 Birchwood Terrace, lot 5, CSM #5796, Vol 26/Pg 62, located in Lots 16+ 17, Birchwood Terrace, Sec 30/T34N/R17W, Town of Balsam Lake, Deer 507645 31-32L 21a,d Lake (class 1).

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The Town of Georgetown is taking bids, for blacktopping (hot or cold mix), for 1.4 miles on 90th Street within the Town of Georgetown. This is a TRIP program bid and must meet prevailing wage laws. Please send all bids to Town of Georgetown, Attn: Clerk, 1913 E. Bone Lake Drive, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. Please call Andy Mangelsen at 715-857-5323 for bid specifications and any questions.

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TOWN OF GEORGETOWN BID NOTICE

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS • One 4-door, full-size pickup • Two or more marked police patrol cars • One passenger minivan The Polk County Sheriff’s Department is seeking proposals for the purchase of one 1/2-ton, fullsize, 4-dr. pickup and price per unit, 4-dr. sedans designed for police use.

A list of specifications and proposal packet can be obtained from: Steven Moe at the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, located at 1005 West Main Ste. 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. stevem@co.polk.wi.us 715-485-8352 Proposals are due in the Polk County Sheriff’s Department by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION & SAMPLE BALLOTS APRIL 6, 2010 OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE OF SIREN CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF VILLAGE OF SIREN: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the Village of Siren, on the 6th day of April 2010, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring election, where touch-screen voting systems are used, the elector shall depress the button next to the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for the write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall depress the button next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall depress the button next to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. The elector may spoil a TOUCH-SCREEN ballot at the voting station, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector.

Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official TOUCH-SCREEN ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballot:

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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF FREDERIC Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the Village of Frederic, on the 6th day of April 2010, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring election, where touch-screen voting systems are used, the elector shall depress the button next to the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for the write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall depress the button next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall depress the button next to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. The elector may spoil a TOUCH-SCREEN ballot at the voting station, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector.

Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official TOUCH-SCREEN ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

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Kristi Swanson, Clerk

NOTICE OF AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT ON LONG LAKE IN POLK COUNTY

Northern Aquatic Services hereby notifies as specified per Chapter NR 107, WI Administrative Code, that it intends to treat approximately 87 acres of Long Lake (Centuria) with aquatic pesticides to control nuisance aquatic vegetation.

The proposed treatment would occur during the spring and summer of 2010. Northern Aquatic Services 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. Any request for a public meeting on this treatment must be made within five days after this notice is published. The request must specify the topics to be discussed at the meeting, including problems and alternatives, and must be sent to: Northern Aquatic Services, 1061 240th Street, Dresser, WI 54009 and to the WDNR, 810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

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FACSIMILE BALLOT NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION April 6, 2010 Office of the Siren School District Clerk To the Electors of Siren School District: Notice is hereby given of a school board election to be held in the several wards in the School District of Siren, on April 6, 2010. Notice is hereby also given, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidtes for each office to be voted for whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a school district referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring election, where paper ballots or lever machines are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square or depress the lever or button at the right of the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write the name of the candidate of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referenda, where paper ballots or lever machines are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square or depress the lever or button at the right of or depress the button or lever next to “yes” if in favor of the the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of or depress the button or lever next to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Unofficial ballots or a memorandum to assist the elector in marking his or her ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. After casing his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, and where paper ballots are distributed to the electors, deposit his or her folded ballots in the ballot boxes, or deliver the ballots to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a facsimile of the official ballot:

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Jacob Mangelsen Siren School District Clerk

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A public test of the Village of Frederic’s Sequoia Voting System will be held at the Village Hall on Thursday, April 1, 2010, at 11 a.m.

Kristi Swanson, Deputy Clerk Frederic, WI 508017 32L WNAXLP March 15, 2010

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Coordinator and Seasonal Sales Team

Festival Theatre is seeking excellent customer service personnel for the following positions: Volunteer Coordinator - This quarter-time position will facilitate the organization’s growing volunteer needs. We seek a highly organized individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for our mission - to make the arts welcoming for all people.

Seasonal Sales Team Members - The team will work Sunday through Thursday evenings, 6 - 9 p.m. Superb customer service and excellent telephone sales skills are essential.

No phone calls, please. Competitive pay.

Send letter of introduction and resume by April 16, 2010, to:

Search Committee, Festival Theatre P.O. Box 801 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

At the Spring Election to be held on April 6, 2010, in Polk County, Wisconsin, the following polling place locations will be used for the municipalities indicated.

Polling places will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.

Voters must be registered before they may vote. You may already be registered.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, or registering, contact the municipal clerk prior to the election.

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

City of St. Croix Falls Voting at: City Hall (Located at 710 Hwy. 35 South, intersection of U.S. Hwy. 8 & Hwy. 35 S.) Bonita Leggitt, Clerk - 715-483-3929, ext. 11 Town of Alden Voting at: Alden Town Hall (Located 1 mile east of Hwy. 65 on Cty. Rd. C & CC) Judy Demulling, Clerk - 715-248-7859 Town of Apple River 612 U.S. Hwy. 8, Range Tom Sykes - Clerk, 715-268-2534 Town of Balsam Lake Voting at: Balsam Lake Town Hall & Shop (Located at 1494 150th Ave., intersection of 150th Ave. & 150th St.) Brian Masters, Clerk - 715-554-2091 Town of Bone Lake Voting at: Bone Lake Lutheran Church (1/2 mile S. of Hwy. 48, corner of Cty. Rd. I & 255th Ave.) Darrell Frandsen, Clerk - 715-472-8212 Town of Clam Falls Voting at: Clam Falls Town Hall (County Road I to 320th Avenue, east to 80th Street, then south 1/4 mile - hall on east side of street) Betty L. Knutson, Clerk - 715-653-4206 Town of Eureka Voting at: Eureka Town Hall (Located at 2111 State Rd. 87 Approx. 4 miles south of Cushing on Hwy. 87) Michelle Tonnar, Clerk - 715-646-2985 Town of Farmington Voting at: Farmington Town Hall (Located 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 35 on 30th Ave.) Debbie Swanson, Clerk - 715-294-2370 Town of Georgetown Voting at: Town Hall (Located corner of Cty. Rds. H & I) Kristine Lindgren, Clerk - 715-857-5788 Town of Laketown Voting at: Cushing Community Center (Located at 2410 241st St., Cushing School) Patsy Gustafson, Clerk - 715-648-5569 Town of Lorain Voting at: Lorain Town Hall (Located at the intersection of 20th St. & 345th Ave., next to fire hall) Susan Hughes, Clerk - 715-653-2629 Alex Till, Deputy Clerk

Town of Luck Voting at: Luck Town Hall (Located at St. Rd. 48, next to Luck Medical Clinic) Lloyd Nelson, Clerk - 715-472-2037 Town of McKinley Voting at: McKinley Town Hall (Located at Corner of Hwy. 48 and 15th St.) Deborah Grover, Clerk - 715-822-3864 Town of Milltown Voting at: Milltown Fire Hall (Located at 127 Eider St., on Hwy. 35 north of Milltown) Virgil Hansen, Clerk - 715-825-2494 Town of Osceola Voting at: Town Hall (516 East Ave. N, Dresser) Lorraine Rugroden, Clerk/Treas. - 715-755-3060 Town of St. Croix Falls Voting at: St. Croix Falls Town Hall (Intersection of U.S. Hwy. 8 and 200th St.) Janet Krueger, Clerk - 715-483-1851 Town of Sterling Voting at: Cushing Community Center (From Hwy. 87 turn by Holiday (Cty. Rd. N), go straight onto 241st St.) Julie Peterson, Clerk - 715-488-2735 Town of West Sweden Voting at: West Sweden Town Hall (Located in Frederic, off Hwy. 48 W., on (N.) 3rd Ave.) Andrea Lundquist, Clerk - 715-327-8650 Village of Dresser Voting at: Municipal Office (Located on the corner of Main St. and Central Ave., 2 blocks off of State Rd. 35) Jodi A. Gilbert, Clerk - 715-755-2940 Village of Frederic Voting at: Frederic Village Hall (107 Hope Road West , 1/2 block west of Hwy. 35) Kristi Swanson, Clerk - 715-327-4294 Village of Luck Voting at: Luck Village Hall 401 S. Main Street Kathy Hanson, Clerk - 715-472-2221 Village of Osceola Voting at: Osceola High School Auditorium Neil J. Soltis, Clerk - 715-294-3498

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ORDINANCE NO. 36 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE TOWN OF JACKSON YEAR 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Town Board of the Town of Jackson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to sections 60.22(3) and 62.23(2) and (3), Wisconsin Statutes, the Town of Jackson is authorized to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan as defined in sections 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2), Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 2. The Town Board of the Town of Jackson has adopted written procedures designed to foster public participation in every stage of the preparation of a comprehensive plan as required by section 66.1001(4)(a), Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 3. The Town of Jackson Plan Commission, by a majority vote of the entire commission recorded in its official minutes, has adopted a resolution recommending to the Town Board the adoption of the document entitled “Town of Jackson Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan” containing all of the elements specified in section 66.1001(2), Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 4. The Town of Jackson has provided numerous opportunities for public involvement in accordance with the Public Participation and Education Plan adopted by the Town Board and Burnett County Board including public informational meetings, open Plan Commission/Committee meetings, public opinion surveys, news releases, newsletters and a planning process Web site. A public hearing was held on March 22, 2010, in compliance with the requirements of Section 66.1001(4), Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 5. The Town Board of the Town of Jackson does, by the enactment of this ordinance, formally adopt the two documents composing the “The Town of Jackson Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan” (including the “Plan Recommend-ations Report” and the “Inventory and Trends Report”) pursuant to Section 66.1001(4)(c), Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of the members-elect of the Town Board and publication/posting as required by law.

ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Voting Aye: 3 Voting Nay: 0 Published/Posted on: March 21, 2010.

Dianne Connor, Town Chair 508012 32L WNAXLP Attest: Lorraine Radke, Town Clerk

BURNING RESTRICTION

No burning is allowed from midnight until 6 p.m. from April 1 through June 1, 2010.

Patsy Gustafson Town Clerk

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Village of Frederic

NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT

(March 31, April 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the matter of the name change of Tyler Eric Berdal Notice and Order For Name Change Hearing Case No. 10CV242 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: A petition has been filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Tyler Eric Berdal To: Scout Tyler Calabria IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: Judge GaleWyrick Place: Justice Center 1005 West Main St. Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Date: May 5, 2010 Time: 9:15 a.m.

Dated: 3/26/10

BY THE COURT: Molly E. GaleWyrick March 26, 2010

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The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wed., April 14, 2010, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, WI. At that time the applicant will inform the Commission of their request.

(THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 6 P.M. WHEN THE COMMISSION CONVENES AT THE TOWN HALL). Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall.

Midwest Vinyl Systems requests a SPECIAL EXCEPTION for a Construction business in the Commercial District. The property address is 2000 U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, WI. The property is located in Section 34; the parcel number is 044-009210300.

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TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wisconsin www.townofstcroixfalls.org PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING April 14, 2010

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING POLK COUNTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SELECTION COMMITTEE Polk County Government Center, County Boardroom 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:45 a.m.

OPEN SESSION

(A Quorum of the County Board of Supervisors may be Present) The County Administrator Selection Committee will conduct the final interviews and make its recommendation for the County Administrator.

Call To Order Order of Business: 7:45 A.M.

Orientation of Selection Committee /Staff Member Orientation (County Boardroom) Interview and Recommendation Process

Breakout Locations: Interviews – County Boardroom Meeting With County Staff – Health Department Conference A and B County Tour – Meet Polk County Sheriff Representative at Lobby of County Government Center Writing Exercise – Department of Administration The Committee may convene the Interview and Recommendation Process in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of conducting final interviews, considering the qualifications of the final candidates for the county office of County Administrator, and considering qualifications of specific persons in the course of developing the recommendation of the Committee that will be presented to the County Board of Supervisors for appointment and confirmation.

8:00 A.M.

Candidate A Selection Committee Interview

Candidate B County Tour

Candidate C Meet with County Staff Members

Candidate D Writing Exercise

8:45 A.M.

Writing Exercise

Selection Committee Interview

County Tour

Meet with County Staff Members

9:30 A.M.

Meet with County Staff Members

Writing Exercise

Selection Committee Interview

County Tour

10:15 A.M.

County Tour

Meet with County Staff Members

Writing Exercise

Selection Committee Interview

11:00 A.M.

Selection Committee receives Commentary from Staff Members and Tour Guide(s) regarding Strengths & Weaknesses of Candidates; Review Writing Exercise, Report on Criminality Check & Educational Attainment (County Boardroom)

11:45 A.M.

Recess for Lunch

1:00 P.M.

Reconvene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1)(c), for the purpose of considering the qualifications of candidates and developing the final recommendation to the County Board of Supervisors.

2:00 P.M.

Recess: The Committee will recess to attend the noticed meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors on the appointment of County Administrator.

Reconvene

During the course of the meeting of the County Board of Supervisors, the Selection Committee may take leave of the County Board meeting and reconvene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1)(c) and (e), for the purpose of considering the employment of the County Administrator, including negotiation strategy that the Selection Committee may adopt with respect to the employment agreement for County Administrator, which would require confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors at a subsequent meeting. In the event that the Selection Committee reconvenes during the meeting of the County Board of Supervisors, the Selection Committee will reconvene in the West Conference Room of the Polk County Government Center.

Alternatively, the Selection Committee will reconvene in the County Boardroom in such closed session following adjournment of the County Board of Supervisors.

Adjournment

508222 32L 22a,d WNAXLP This meeting is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

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(Mar. 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, a Minnesota banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

CYNTHIA M. REITMEIER, DAVID R. REITMEIER AND JOHNNIE B. DALTON SALOON & TEX-MEX EATERY, INC., Defendants.

Case No.: 09-CV-22 Burnett County Case No. Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the Circuit Court of Polk County on December 7, 2009, in the amount of $41,412.70, against Johnnie B. Dalton Saloon & Tex-Mex Eatery, Inc., in the amount of $238,199.79 against Cynthia M. Reitmeier and David R. Reitmeier, jointly and severally, and in the amount of $8,417.87 against Johnnie B. Dalton Saloon & Tex-Mex Eatery, Inc., Cynthia M. Reitmeier and David R. Reitmeier, jointly and severally, the Sheriff will sell the described Burnett County premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 11, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

PLACE: In the Front Lobby of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 Cty. Road K, Siren, Burnett County.

DESCRIPTION: Lot Ten (10) of Pickerel Point, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin, the said plat being located in Government Lot Four (4) of Section Twenty-one (21) and Government Lot One (1) of Section Twenty-eight (28), all in Township Thirty-seven (37) North, of Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Trade Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 12183 Pickerel Point, Town of Trade Lake, WI. Dean Roland Burnett County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(March 17, 24, 31, 2010) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC10, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006OC10 Plaintiff vs.

CHRISTOPHER J. HEINN, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 442 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 25, 2009, in the amount of $438,473.58, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot Four (4) of Certified Survey Map No. 2677 recorded in Volume Twelve (12), of Certified Survey Maps, Page One Hundred Sixty-Four (164), Document No. 581439, Located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 SW 1/4), Section TwentySeven (27), Township ThirtyTwo (32) North, Range Seventeen (17) West together with easements located in the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S 1/2 NW 1/4), Section Twenty-Seven (27), Township Thirty-Two (32) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, as described in Volume 518 of Records, Page 211, Document No. 459339, Polk County, Wisconsin. The above property is situated in Polk County, State of Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 152 147th Street, Deer Park, WI 54007.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-00705-0400.

Dated this 15th day of March, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (190389)

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

MONTHLY AND ANNUAL MEETING

The April monthly meeting will be changed to Monday, April 19, 2010, at 7 p.m.

The 2010 Annual Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. following the April meeting at the Milltown Fire Hall.

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NOTICE

Virgil Hansen, Clerk

TOWN OF TRADE LAKE

No burning allowed without permit until after 6 p.m. per Town of Trade Lake Fire Ordinance.

This ordinance is in effect from March 15 through June 1.

Deborah L. Christian, Clerk 507167 20-21a 31-32L

(March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, a Minnesota banking corporation, 304 Cascade Street, Osceola, WI 54020 Plaintiff, vs.

FREBERG CONSTRUCTION, INC. a Minnesota corporation, c/o Joel Freberg, 3475 Shorewood Drive, Rush City, MN 55069; JOEL FREBERG, an individual, 3475 Shorewood Drive, Rush City, MN 55069; POLK COUNTY ASSESSOR c/o Polk County Treasurer 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 150 Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Defendants.

Case No.: 09 CV 650 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 8, 2009 in the amount of $89,033.70 against Freberg Construction, Inc. and Joel Freberg, jointly and severally, and amended order entered on March 1, 2010, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 28, 2010 at 10 a.m.

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

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION: Lots EightySeven (87) and Eighty-eight (88) of Gateway Meadows, said plat being located and subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE1/4 of SE1/4), the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4 of SE1/4), the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of SE1/4) and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4 of the SE1/4), Section Twenty-Six (26), Township Thirty-three (33) North of Range Nineteen (19) West; also being part of Outlots 169 and 170 of the Osceola Outlot Plat, Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1220 Corey Court and 1230 Corey Court, Osceola, WI. MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. 507176 WNAXLP

NOTICE TOWN OF LAKETOWN

Annual town meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at Cushing Community Center Patsy Gustafson Town Clerk

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(Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

Biermann Investment, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, M.B. Development, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, Mark P. Biermann, an individual, Gregory R. Palen, an individual, Michael J. Seeland, an individual, Kirtland Co. Woodhouse, an individual, Sammon Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., Plummer Concrete, Inc., T. Kroll’s, Inc., Merchants Bank, Biermann Amery, LLC, Homes by Biermann Amery, LLC, Biermann Homes Amery, LLC, Biermann Contracting, Inc., Homes by Biermann St. Croix Falls, LLC, Biermann Homes Turtle Lake, LLC, Bernco, a division of United Building Centers, Simon Electric Const. Co. Inc., Arrow Building Center, Consolidated Lumber Company, Defendants.

Case No.: 09-CV-04 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 31, 2009, in the amount of (a) $6,644,381.73, against Biermann Investment, LLC, in the amount of (b) $3,321,283.89, against MB Development, LLC, and in the amount of (c) $4,983,739.79, against Mark P. Biermann; and Amended Order entered on February 15, 2010, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 8, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES AND MANNER OF SALE: Parcel ID No. 281-01395-0000 (“Parcel #1”) That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description: The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION VILLAGE OF LUCK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application has been received by the undersigned Village Clerk for Alcohol Beverage License for the ensuing year ending June 30, 2010.

BON TON LLC by Cris Moore for Class “B” Beer License and “Class B” Liquor License at the business known as the Bon Ton LLC, 212 South Main Street, Luck, Wis. Notice is further given that the Village Board, Village of Luck, will meet in session April 14, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. to act on the above application.

Kathy Hanson, CMC, CMTW, Clerk/Treasurer Village of Luck, Wisconsin 508261 32L WNAXLP of NW1/4) and the West OneHalf of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4 )of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. Parcel ID No. 281-01398-0000 (“Parcel #2”) That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description. The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 of NW1/4) and the West One-Half of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. Parcel ID No. 281-01396-0000 (“Parcel #3”) That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description. The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 of NW1/4) and the West OneHalf of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. Parcel ID No. 281-01399-0000 (“Parcel #4”) That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin, which is contained within the following legal description. The East One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 of NW1/4) and the West One-Half of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2 of NE1/4) of Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, EXCEPT the following three parcels: 1. All that part platted as Glacier Ridge.

2. Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1587, recorded in Volume 7 on Page 166 as Document No. 506531, located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of said Section 33, Township 34 North, Range 18 West.

3. That part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 deeded to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in that certain quit claim deed dated January 10, 1984, and recorded in Volume 464 on Page 82 as Document No. 424367.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No property address listed, St. Croix Falls, WI. The Manner of Sale The above parcels shall be offered for sale as follows: A. Parcel #1 shall be offered for sale separately; B. Parcel #2 shall be offered for sale separately; C. Parcel #s 1 and 2 shall be offered for sale as a whole; D. Parcel #3 shall be offered for sale separately; E. Parcel #4 shall be offered for sale separately; F. Parcel #s 3 and 4 shall be offered for sale as a whole; and G. Parcel #s 1, 2,3 and 4 shall be offered for sale as a whole.

Each parcel sold separately, or parcels sold together as a whole, shall be sold to the highest bidder. However, anyone that bids on parcels 1 and 2 as a whole as specified in Paragraph C above shall only be the successful bidder if their bid exceeds the collective value of the bids for Parcels 1 and 2 sold individually pursuant to Paragraph A and B above.

Similarly, anyone that bids on Parcels 3 and 4 as a whole as specified in Paragraph F above shall only be the successful bidder if their bid exceeds the collective value of the bids for Parcels 3 and 4 sold individually pursuant to Paragraphs D and E above.

Finally, anyone that bids on Parcels 1, 2, 3 and 4 as a whole as specified in Paragraph G above shall only be the successful bidder if their bid exceeds the collective value of the bids for Parcels 1, 2, 3 and 4 whether bid on individually or as a whole pursuant to Paragraphs A - F above.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOT APRIL 6, 2010

OFFICE OF THE POLK COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF POLK COUNTY Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in Polk County, on the 6th day of April, 2010, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring election, where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “no” if opposed to the question.

Where optical scan voting systems are used, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not apper on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided and fill in the oval or connect the arrow on the write-in line. On referendum questions, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “no” if opposed to the question.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall depress the button next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To

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vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall depress the button next to the “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall depress the button next to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to and election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or machine. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central county system is used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English, or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk

Let the Internet take you to your Leader. The entire paper online. • E-edition • Go to www.the-leader.net

MARCH 31, 2010 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - PAGE 33

SAMPLE BALLOT NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION APRIL 6, 2010

OFFICE OF THE BURNETT COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF BURNETT COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a nonpartisan spring election to be held in the several wards in the County of Burnett on April 6, 2010, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth or machine and cast his or her ballot, except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the Spring Election Where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall depress the button next to the name of the candidate for whom he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not

appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

The vote shall not be cast in any other manner. If an elector spoils a ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in marking his or her ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so that the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, deposit his or her folded ballots in the proper ballot box or deliver the ballots to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

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Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk

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APRIL 6, 2010

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES A Nonpartisan Election will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in the State of Wisconsin. This notice of location and hours of polling places is published on behalf of the municipalities. Following is a list of polling place locations for Burnett County municipalities: Town of Anderson Town of Blaine Town of Daniels Town of Dewey Town of Grantsburg Town of Jackson Town of LaFollette Town of Lincoln Town of Meenon Town of Oakland Town of Roosevelt Town of Rusk

Town Hall Town Hall (Northland Comm Ctr.) Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall (Timberland Luth. Church) Town Hall

13808 Anderson Rd. 1232 E. School Rd. 9602 Daniels 70 Rd. 24433 Town Hall Rd. 23211 State Rd. 48 4599 County Rd. A 24184 Malone Rd. 9110 Perida Rd. 7396 Kruger Rd. 27826 Lone Pine Rd. 20805 Cty. Rd. H 25195 County Rd. H

Town of Sand Lake Town of Scott Town of Siren Town of Swiss Town of Trade Lake Town of Union Town of Webb Lake Town of West Marshland Town of Wood River Village of Grantsburg Village of Siren Village of Webster

Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Village Hall Village Hall Community Center

5364 County Rd. X 28390 County Rd. H 7240 S. Long Lake Rd. 7551 Main Street 11811 Town Hall Rd. 9015 County Rd. F 31000 Namekagon Trail 12259 County Rd. F 11610 State Rd. 70 316 S. Brad St. 24049 First Ave. N. 7421 Main St. W.

The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. All of the polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. If you have questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk: Town of Anderson Jessica King, Clerk 2773 185th St. Luck, WI 54853 715-472-4753 Town of Blaine Rita Ronnigen Clerk 33426 North Mans Trail Minong, WI 54859 715-466-4884 Town of Daniels Ellen Ellis, Clerk 8713 Daniels 70 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5840 Town of Dewey Pamela Brown 1148 Swiss Chalet Rd. Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7111 Town of Grantsburg Romey Nelson, Clerk-Treasurer 118 E. Madison Avenue P.O. Box 642 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5600

Town of Jackson Lorraine Radke, Clerk 4742 County Rd. A Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8412 Town of LaFollette Linda Terrian, Clerk 23928 Malone Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2531 Town of Lincoln Patrice Bjorklund, Clerk P.O. Box 296 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-7580 Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk 25863 E. Bass Lake Dr. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893 Town of Oakland Deanna Krause, Clerk 7426 W. Main St. P.O. Box 675 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8213

Town of Roosevelt Karla Mortensen 22030 Bakker Rd. Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-645-2507 Town of Rusk Jennifer Christner, Clerk 26951 W. Benoit Lake Rd. Webster, WI 54893 715-635-3861 Town of Sand Lake Peggy Tolbert P.O. Box 165 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4398 Town of Scott Kim Simon, Clerk 28390 County Rd. H Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-2308 Town of Siren Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF LUCK NOTICE is hereby given that the Luck Village Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at 7:15 p.m., in the Luck Municipal Building at which time a request for a conditional use permit will be heard as follows: United Pioneer Home requests a Planned Unit Development Conditional Use for a nursing home facility, central commons building and community-based residential facility to be located at property described as Lot 2 of CSM #1579, NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 Section 33, Town 36 North, Range 17 West, Village of Luck, Polk County, WI. This notice is being provided pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 62.23(7). All interested parties are invited to come and be heard.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the Webster School District, Burnett County and Douglas County, Wisconsin, that on April 6, 2010, being the first Tuesday in April, the spring election of candidates for school board will be held at the polls normally used for state, local and judicial elections. The polls will be open for those hours established by each municipality.

Sheldon Olesen, Clerk WEBSTER BOARD OF EDUCATION The following is the facsimile of the ballot:

Town of Swiss Judy Dykstra, Clerk 7551 Main St. P.O. Box 157 Danbury, WI 54830 Office: 715-656-3030 Town of Trade Lake Deborah Christian, Clerk 13361 St. Rd. 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2600 Town of Union Florence Grabow, Deputy Clerk 48150 County Rd. FF Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4129 Town of Webb Lake Gail Keup, Clerk 2363 Escape Drive Webb Lake, WI 54830 715-259-3439 Town of West Marshland Margaret A. Hess, Clerk 25161 Spaulding Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2922

Town of Wood River Dawn Luke, Clerk 11097 Crosstown Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-689-2296 Village of Grantsburg Jennifer Zeiler, Clerk 316 S. Brad St. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2405 Village of Siren Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer 24049 First Ave. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2273 Village of Webster Patrice Bjorklund, Clerk-Treasurer 7505 Main St. W. P.O. Box 25 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4211

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WEB MANAGER

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Office location will be determined upon hire.

Qualifications include: Associate Degree with preference to Information Technology related field, two years of work experience as a web developer, experience managing and maintaining a complex Web site and experience in project management from concept to delivery.

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Deadline to apply: April 7, 2010 For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at www.witc.edu/employ.

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WITC is an equal opportunity/access/employer and educator.

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS

Election for the Town of St. Croix Falls will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Town Hall located at 1305 200th Street.

Sample ballot is below. For absentee requests contact the Town Clerk at 715-483-1851. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Facsimile 2010 OFFICIAL TOWN BALLOT

NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY 2 ELECTION INSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK. To vote for a person whose name is printed on the ballot, mark an (X) in the square at the right of name of the person for whom you desire to vote. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the name in the blank space provided for that purpose and mark an (X) in the square after the name.

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(Mar. 31, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY RURAL AMERICAN BANK LUCK, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL A. RUPP, and CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 748 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on November 12, 2009, in the amount of $95,590.46, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lots 10, 11, 12 & 13, Block 3, Resurvey of Syndicate Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 281-00845-0000 & 28100846-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 502 Kentucky Street, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 18th day of March, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson / #1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 508019 WNAXLP

(Mar. 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, a Minnesota banking corporation, 304 Cascade Street, Osceola, WI 54020, Plaintiff, vs.

CURTIS VENTURES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, 885 162nd Ave., Balsam Lake, WI 54810; MICHAEL J. CURTIS, an individual, 1361 100th St., Cty Rd. H., Amery, WI 54001; JEFFREY M. CURTIS, an individual, 112 2nd Ave. E., Luck, WI 54853; REBECCA CURTIS-WAALEN, an individual, 885 162nd Ave., Balsam Lake, WI 54810; POLK COUNTY ASSESSOR, c/o Polk County Treasurer, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 150, Balsam Lake, WI 54810; BULL DOZIN, INC., a Wisconsin corporation, 2405 23rd Ave., Rice Lake, WI 54868; SCHANON MORTGAGE, INC., a Wisconsin corporation, c/o Michael J. Schanon, 228 N. Keller Ave., Amery, WI 54001; ST. CROIX COUNTY ASSESSOR, c/o St. Croix County Treasurer, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI 54016.

Defendants.

Case No. 09CV740 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 5, 2010, in the amount of $76,079.99 on Note 30522, and in the amount of $143,121.55 on Note 46202, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 5, 2010, at 10 a.m.

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

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION: Note 30522. Lot 75 of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Dresser.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 300 E. Avenue, Dresser, Wis. 54009.

DESCRIPTION: Note 46202. Lot Six (6) of Certified Survey Map No. 379 recorded in Volume 2 of Certified Survey Maps, page 108 as Document No. 378754, being located in the Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4), Section Thirty-three (33), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2101 125th Avenue, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, 54024.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

ZACHARY J. FOELLER and CYNTHIA A. FOELLER, DEFENDANTS. Case No. 09 CV 1000 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on March 4, 2010, in the amount of $172,854.43, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin on: Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wis. Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot Thirteen (13) of Montriol Estates, City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 281-01322-0000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 581 Moody Road, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 16th day of March, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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MINUTES OF THE

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that after evaluation and discussion the Polk County Board may authorize expenditures for Conference Room/Training Equipment in part or in whole as deemed necessary.

Funding amount and source: To be determined.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Failed.

Submitted by: Larry Voelker, Ken Sample and Wendy Rallet.

Res. 10-10 - Evaluation/Consideration Of Purchase Of Conference Room/ Training Equipment. Motion (Voelker/Schmidt) to approve. Motion (Voelker/ Edgell) to amend Resolution 10-10, by striking the last BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED clause from the original resolution. Motion to strike the last BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED clause, failed, by a roll call vote, 10 Yes, 12 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Schmidt, Caspersen, Rattel, Edgell, Sample, Moriak, Luke, Stoneking, Voelker and Newville. Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Peterson, Johansen, Brown, Kienholz, Masters, Arcand, Larsen, Jepsen, O’Connell, Bergstrom and Beseler.)

Motion (Voelker/Newville) to amend Resolution 10-10 by adding an amount and a funding source. The amount not to exceed $70,000 and the funding source to be the General Fund. IT Director Todd Demers addressed the amendment. Motion to amend Resolution 10-10; failed in a tie vote, 11 Yes, 11 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Johansen, Schmidt, Caspersen, Rattel, Edgell, Sample, Moriak, Luke, Stoneking, Voelker and Newville. Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Peterson, Brown, Kienholz, Masters, Arcand, Larsen, Jepsen, O’Connell, Bergstrom and Beseler.)

Motion to adopt Resolution 10-10 carried by a roll call vote, 15 Yes, 7 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Schmidt, Kienholz, Caspersen, Rattel, Edgell, Sample, Moriak, Arcand, Luke, Stoneking, O’Connell, Voelker and Newville. Voting no: Supvrs. Peterson, Brown, Masters, Larsen, Jepsen, Bergstrom and Beseler.)

Chair called a 5-minute break.

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARCH 16, 2010

Chairman Beseler called the meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m.

County Clerk informed the chair the notice of the agenda was posted in three public buildings, mailed to all of Polk County media, published in the county’s legal paper, the Tri-County and Indianhead Advertisers, and posted on the county’s Web site the week of March 8, 2010, and the amended agenda was posted on March 8, 2010. Corporation Counsel verified that sufficient notice of the meeting was given.

Roll call was taken by the Clerk, with 22 members present. Supvr. Johnson was excused.

Prayer was offered by Polk County citizen Russell Adams.

Chairman Beseler led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion (Newville/Schmidt) to accept the appointment of Wendy Rattel to the position of County Board Supervisor for District 8. Motion to accept the appointment carried by unanimous voice vote. Official oath for Wendy Rattel was administered by County Clerk.

Chairman Beseler requested a suspension of the rules, due to the amended agenda which was published following the 10-day posting rule.

Motion (Jepsen/Larsen) to suspend the rules for purposes of adopting the Amended Agenda. Motion to Suspend the Rules carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chairman Beseler declared that Resolution P, Evaluation/Consideration of Purchase of Conference Room/Training Equipment will be struck from the amended agenda.

Motion (Voelker/Schmidt) to appeal the Chairs decision to strike Resolution P. Decision to strike Resolution P overridden in roll call vote, 8 Yes, 14 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Peterson, Brown, Kienholz, Masters, Larsen, Luke, Bergstrom and Beseler. Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Schmidt, Caspersen, Rattel, Edgell, Sample, Moriak, Arcand, Stoneking, Jepsen, O’Connell, Voelker and Newville.)

Motion (Jepsen/Voelker) to adopt the Amended Agenda, as posted and circulated. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Motion (Jepsen/Stoneking) to amend the amended agenda by moving Resolution P in the order to come before Resolution B. Motion to amend the agenda carried by voice vote. Motion to approve the amended agenda, carried by voice vote.

Motion (Schmidt/Larsen) to accept the minutes of the January 19, 2010, County Board Meeting. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Public comments were given.

Chairman Beseler presented the update on the hiring of the County Administrator. 47 applications have been narrowed to 10 with 3 alternates.

Dates have been set for meetings and interviews.

Finance Director’s Report was given by Maggie Wickre.

RESOLUTION 11-10

TO AUTHORIZE AND TO CONFIRM 2010 PURCHASE OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors created Polk County Policy 912, Purchasing Policy, establishing the policies and procedures for County purchases; and WHEREAS, in December 2009, the Polk County Human Services Department did make a purchase of custom office equipment from vendor, Business Interiors By Staples, as described in the attached purchase order and Mutual Understanding of Performance; and WHEREAS, the office equipment was so purchased for the purpose of remodeling conference rooms of the Polk County Government Center; and WHEREAS, Polk County has received the office equipment and Polk County has paid the vendor; and WHEREAS, the Buildings, Parks and Solid Waste has budgetary responsibility over remodeling of County Buildings through the County Building Improvement Fund; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate in this specific instance to void the Human Services Department purchase and authorize and confirm the purchase of custom office equipment as a purchase made in 2010 by the Buildings, Parks and Solid Waste - County Building Improvement Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Pursuant to Policy 912, the Polk County Board of Supervisors declares as void the 2009 purchase of custom office equipment because the provisions of Policy 912 were not followed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes for calendar year 2010, and confirms the same, the purchase of custom office equipment from vendor, Business Interiors By Staples, as described in the attached purchase order and Mutual Understanding of Performance, incorporated herein (available at the clerk’s office), as a purchase made by the Polk County Department of Buildings, Parks and Solid Waste - County Building Improvement Fund for remodeling of the West, East and North Conference Rooms of the Polk County Government Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 65.90(5)(a), the Polk County Board of Supervisors transfers the sum of $39,700.77 from the 2010 Human Services Department operating budget (Line 59210) to the County General Fund (2010 Polk County Department of Buildings, Parks and Solid Waste - County Building Improvement Fund); that the Finance Director be directed to make the appropriate ledger entries to effectuate reversal of the 2009 entries related to the void purchase and to effectuate the herein authorized 2010 purchase and transfer; and that the County Clerk cause to be published this resolution by Class 1 notice within 10 days of passage.

Funding amount: $39,700.77.

Funding source: Transfer Amongst 2010 Departmental Budgets, as noted in resolution.

Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Failed.

Sponsored and submitted by the Human Services Board, upon unanimous motion at Special Meeting, March 2, 2010: Kenneth Sample and Craig Moriak.

Res. 11-10 - To Authorize And To Confirm 2010 Purchase Of Office Equipment.

Motion (Caspersen/Sample) to approve. Motion (Newville/Voelker) to table Resolution 11-10. Motion to table Resolution 11-10 failed by roll call vote, 5 Yes 17 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Kienholz, Caspersen, Rattel, Moriak and Newville.

Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Peterson, Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Edgell, Masters, Sample, Arcand, Larsen, Luke, Stoneking, Jepsen, O’Connell, Bergstrom, Voelker and Beseler.)

Supvr. Voelker, moved to postpone action on Resolution 11-10, but received no second. Motion to adopt Resolution 11-10 failed by the roll call vote of 8 Yes, 14 No. A 2/3 vote was required for passage. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Dueholm, Schmidt, Caspersen, Edgell, Sample, Arcand, Luke and Newville. Voting no: Supvrs. Peterson, Johansen, Brown, Kienholz, Rattel, Masters, Moriak, Larsen, Stoneking, Jepsen, O’Connell, Bergstrom Voelker and Beseler.)

Motion (Beseler/Brown) to proceed with disposal of the furniture by whatever means possible. Corporation Counsel provided the opinion that the motion was appropriate under the Open Meetings Law. Motion (O’Connell/ Stoneking) to amend the motion to proceed with disposal of the furniture by assigning the task of selling or disposing of the furniture to the Property Director. Motion to amend the motion carried by voice vote. Motion to approve the amended motion carried by roll call vote 12 Yes, 10 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs.

Peterson, Brown, Kienholz, Caspersen, Rattel, Masters, Larsen, Stoneking, Jepsen, O’Connell, Bergstrom and Beseler. Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Schmidt, Edgell, Sample, Moriak, Arcand, Luke, Voelker and Newville.)

RESOLUTION 09-10

TO CREATE THE COUNTY BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has created the county office of County Administrator, creating a need to review and revise the structure and duties of County committees and administrative board; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has sought ways to control budgetary costs in all areas of the County Budget; and WHEREAS, subsequent to taking office on April 20, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors would consider operational matters, including the Rules of Order, that are affected through the creation of the county office of the County Administrator; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the 2010 decennial census, the Polk County Board of Supervisors shall consider a county supervisory district plan that sets forth the number of supervisory districts; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has received requests to consider the size of the County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Polk County, that there be created a committee of the County Board of Supervisors to study the organization and structure of the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors creates a County Board Organizational Committee, as an adhoc committee, whose purpose is to study the organization and the structure of the Polk County Board of Supervisors, including, but not limited to, Rules of Order, County Committee/Administrative Board Structure and Responsibilities; Duties and Responsibilities of the Chairperson; County Board Size and Staggered Terms, and to provide the County Board with recommendations on appropriate changes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that County Board Organizational Committee shalI be composed of the Chairperson and six (6) members of the County Board, who shall be appointed and confirmed at a regular County Board meeting no earlier than the May 2010 meeting and be seated no later than July 1, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County Organizational Committee to utilize the County Administrator or his/her designee as facilitator and the University of Wisconsin Extension Offices as resource in such study and preparation of recommendations to the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Personnel Committee: Russell E. Arcand, Herschel Brown, Wendy Rattel, Patricia Schmidt and Gerald Newville.

Res. 09-10 - To Create The County Board Organizational Committee To Study And Provide Recommendations On The Organization And Structure Of The Polk County Board Of Supervisors. Motion (Schmidt/Edgell) to approve.

Motion to adopt Resolution 09-10 carried by voice vote.

RESOLUTION 10-10

EVALUATION/CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF CONFERENCE ROOM/ TRAINING EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, there is difficulty in hearing proceedings in the County Boardroom and the upper level East and West Conference Rooms along with the lower-level conference room, thus compromising good business practices; and WHEREAS, technology upgrades would allow for streaming Board Meetings on Polk County's Web site allowing better public access and transparency in government and/or allowing continuing education opportunities for professional staff to be provided locally and result in county savings; and WHEREAS, a variety of Polk County Departments have expressed support and indicate there are applications and opportunities to recognize savings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Buildings Director and Information Technology Director investigate and carry through with the purchase and installation of audio and video equipment in the County Boardroom and audio equipment in the East, West and Lower-Level Conference Rooms.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if deemed financially practical, include video to the conferencing rooms and teleconferencing capabilities.

ORDINANCE 12-10

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AMENDMENTS TO THE POLK COUNTY SHORELAND PROTECTION ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, on September 16, 2008, the Polk County Board of Supervisors amended said ordinance by Resolution 59-08; and WHEREAS, the Land Information Committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2010, to amend the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance.

THEREFORE, the Polk County Board of Supervisors does ordain that the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance is amended as follows, along with subsequent renumeration & revised/effective dates (strikeouts are omissions and italics are additions): 4 Definitions "UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP" means present only where, in the absence of a variance no raeasonable use an be made of the property. for area variances, compliance with the strict letter of the restrictions governing area, setbacks, frontage, height, bulk or density would unreasonably prevent the

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of the site to a condition of practical usefulness and physical attractiveness.

Minimum requirements for restoration shall be the elimination of all water holes by filling and grading the side sloping of any area disturbed by the quarrying operation to the minimum angle of repose of the slope material or a 1-1/2 - 1 slope, whichever is the lesser.

VIC: The/the Board County Board, shall may attach binding conditions VIC,XVID: Zoning Land Information Committee, Land Information Committee Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommends: N/A. Effective date: Upon passage and publication as provided by law.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted by the Land Information Committee: Kim A. O’Connell, Larry Voelker, Craig Moriak and Ken Sample.

Ordinance 14-10 - Amendments To The Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance. Motion (Moriak/Voelker) to approve. Motion to adopt Ordinance 14-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

owner from using the property for a permitted purpose or would render conformity with such restrictions unnecessarily burdensome. An unnecessary hardship must be based on conditions unique to the property rather than considerations personal to the property owner when reviewing a variance application.

"VARIANCE" means an authorization granted by the Board of Adjustment to construct, alter or use a building or structure in a manner that deviates from the requirements of this ordinance, an action, which authorizes the construction or maintenance of a building in a manner inconsistent with the dimensional requirements of a zoning ordinance. A variance may only be granted in cases of unnecessary hardship and when the spirit of the ordinance is not violated.

4 Definitions, 15D, 17D1-4 Special Exception: Zoning Committee/Committee/ Board Board of Adjustment 11J2+K: Planning and Zoning Committee Board of Adjustment 11J3: Committee Board of Adjustment ... and signed by the Committee chair members of the Board of Adjustment 8C3(c)(1), 17A6: Zoning Land Information Committee 17D17D2 Special Exception Permits 17D3: zoning Special Exception Permit 17E1(c)(2): For the purpose of this section, an “unnesessary hardship” is present only where, in the absence of a variance, no reasonable use can be made of the property.

17E2: Appeals to the board Board of Adjustment ... rules of the Board Board of Adjustment ... transmit to the Board Board of Adjustment 17F: Planning and Zoning Land Information Committee; Additional fee: Appeals to the Board of Adjustment 19C: The Zoning Department or the Board of Adjustment may issue an on-site stop work order Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon passage and publication as provided by law.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Respectfully submitted by the Land Information Committee: Craig Moriak, Kim A. O’Connell, Larry Voelker and Ken Sample.

Ordinance 12-10 - Amendments To The Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance. Motion (Voelker/O’Connell) to approve. Land Information Director Sara McCurdy and Gary Spanel addressed the ordinance. Motion to adopt Ordinance 12-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

ORDINANCE 15-10

AMENDMENTS TO THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ORDINANCE WHEREAS, on October 16, 2007, the Polk County Board of Supervisors amended the Polk County Board of Adjustment Procedures Ordinance by Resolution 85-07; and WHEREAS, the Land Information Committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2010, to amend the Polk County Board of Adjustment Procedures Ordinance.

THEREFORE, the Polk County Board of Supervisors does ordain that the Polk County Board of Adjustment Procedures Ordinance is amended as follows, along with subsequent renumeration & revised/effective dates (strikeouts are omissions and italics are additions): 1. 3: At least one member shall be a riparian landowner.

1.5, 5.11, 7.3, 10.0: Zoning Land Information Committee 3.3: Order of Business - Delete entire section 4.12(e): Shall not have the effect of allowing a use or structure which is prohibited in that zone district by the ordinance unless it determines that no feasible legal use can be made of the property without such variance, provided no use variance may be granted in a floodplain or wetland/shoreland district.

4.14: To hear and decide requests for special exceptions from the terms of any land use ordinance that contains such provision.

4.2: Scope or Orders ..., or conduct a de novo hearing.

5.5: criteria to justify necessary for the Board of granting the variance.

5.81:(6) all property owners within 300 feet of the property affected by the request.

5.82+83,7.5: variance or special exception 6.3 1: Reading of the reason for denial by the secretary or administrative official 7.7: The Board need give no informal request for advice or on moot questions 7.9. Copies of decisions on variances and appeals 7.10: Board of Appeals Adjustment 8.4: A decision of the Board may be reconsidered by motion to reconsider made at the same meeting which may be immediately disposed of without further notice. only if a member of the prevailing vote request that the decision be reconsidered. Such a request must be made at the same meeting or at the next scheduled board meeting.

8.6: Procedures for Reconsideration - Delete entire section 13.0: Definitions 3) Appellate body: A body authorized to review the judgments made by other people or bodies. The Board of Adjustment hears appeals of the decisions of the zoning administrator. The Circuit Court hears appeals of the Board’s decisions.

6) Executive (closed) session: A session closed to the public based on a majority vote of the members for the purpose of deliberating quasi-judicial matters or conferring with legal counsel.

9) Moot question: A hypothetical question. A question which does not rest upon existing facts or rights; a question as to which in reality there is no actual controversy existing.

(7) Special Exception: A use that is permitted as well as listed by ordinance provided certain conditions specified in the ordinance are met and that a permit is granted by the Board of Adjustment.

(10) Unnecessary hardship: A unique and extreme inability to conform to the provisions of a zoning ordinance due to physical factors, which are not solely related to economic loss or gain. An applicant must prove unnecessary hardship. For area variances, compliance with the strict letter of the restrictions governing area, setbacks, frontage, height, bulk or density would unreasonably prevent the owner from using the property for a permitted purpose or would render conformity with such restrictions unnecessarily burdensome. An unnecessary hardship must be based on conditions unique to the property rather than considerations personal to the property owner when reviewing a variance application.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon passage and publication as provided by law.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted by the Land Information Committee: Craig Moriak, Kim A. O’Connell, Larry Voelker and Ken Sample.

Ordinance 15-10 - Amendments To The Polk County Board Of Adjustment Procedures Ordinance. Motion (O’Connell/Brown) to approve. Motion to adopt Ordinance 15-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. A complete copy of the ordinances and amendments can be seen in the land information office.

ORDINANCE 13-10

ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE POLK COUNTY FLOODPLAIN ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, Polk County has previously adopted a Floodplain Zoning Ordinance on June 19, 1990; and WHEREAS, said ordinance was amended by the Polk County Board of Supervisors on February 16, 1993; and WHEREAS, said ordinance was, again, amended by the Polk County Board of Supervisors on March 20, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Land Information Committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2010, to amend the Polk County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby approve the following amendment to the Polk County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance: 1.5 (2) Official Maps (Add the Lower Balsam Lake Dam Hydraulic Shadow Map, dated November 2002.)

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommends: N/A. Effective date: Upon passage and publication as provided by law.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted by: Craig Moriak, Ken Sample, Kim A. O’Connell and Larry Voelker.

Ordinance 13-10 - Adopting An Amendment To The Polk County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. Motion (Masters/Voelker) to approve. Motion to adopt Ordinance 13-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

ORDINANCE 14-10

AMENDMENTS TO THE POLK COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE ORDINANCE WHEREAS, Polk County has previously adopted the Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance on April 21, 1971, by Resolution Number 26; and WHEREAS, on May 15, 2007, the Polk County Board of Supervisors amended said ordinance with the adoption of Resolution Number 46-07; and WHEREAS, the Land Information Committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2010, to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the following amendments to the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance (strikeouts are omissions and italics are additions): III Definition Special Exception: The use of property, including the use and location of buildings, the size of lots and the dimensions of required yards, otherwise not allowable under the terms of this ordinance which is permissible by reason of special provisions of this ordinance or for which a special permit may be issued by the Zoning Committee under conditions specified in this ordinance. A use that is permitted as well as listed by ordinance provided certain conditions specified in the ordinance are met and that a permit is granted by the Board of Adjustment.

Unnecessary Hardship: For area variances, compliance with the strict letter of the restrictions governing area, setbacks, frontage, height, bulk, or density would unreasonably prevent the owner from using the property for a permitted purpose or would render conformity with such restrictions unnecessarily burdensome. An unnecessary hardship must be based on conditions unique to the property rather than considerations personal to the property owner when reviewing a variance application.

Variance: A departure from the terms of this ordinance as applied to specific buildings, structure or parcel of land which the Board of Adjustment may permit contrary to the regulations of this ordinance for the district in which such building, structure or parcel of land is located when the board finds that a literal application of such regulation will affect a limitation on the use of the property which does not generally apply to other properties in the same district and for which there is no compensating gain to the public health, safety or welfare. An action, which authorizes the construction or main-tenance of a building in a manner inconsistent with the dimensional requirements of a zoning ordinance. A variance may only be granted in cases of unnecessary hardship and when the spirit of the ordinance is not violated.

IVC,VIIC1,XC1, XIIA6: Zoning Committee Board of Adjustment IVA4: Service garages, storage yards and microwave radio relay structures must be approved by the Zoning Committee prior to construction.

VA9: Zoning Board of Adjustment Land Information Committee.

V1B5: Quarrying: and provided that the owner of the premises and the operator shall file an agreement, accompanied by a surety bond or other financial guarantee, for the restoration within one year after discontinuing opereations

RESOLUTION 16-10

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AUTHORIZATION OF LAKE PLANNING GRANTS - COON LAKE LAKE PLANNING GRANT APPLICATIONS WATER QUALITY AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STUDY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING STUDY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNTY OF POLK WHEREAS, Coon Lake is an important resource used by the public for recreation and enjoyment of natural beauty; and WHEREAS, a study and examination of the lake will lead to better understanding and will promote the public health, comfort, convenience, necessity and public welfare; and WHEREAS, we recognize the need for responsible and holistic long-range planning to better manage the lake, its watershed and its use; and WHEREAS, we recognize the need to provide information or education on the use of lakes or natural lake ecosystems, on the quality of water in lakes, or on the quality of natural lake ecosystems; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department is qualified to carry out the responsibilities of the planning project on behalf of Polk County; and WHEREAS, we understand the importance of a continuing management program for Coon Lake and intend to proceed on that course.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors requests grant funding and assistance available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the "Lake Management Planning Grant Program" and hereby authorizes the Director of the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department to act on behalf of Polk County to:

MARCH 31, 2010 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - PAGE 37 • submit an application to the State of Wisconsin for financial aid for lake planning purposes; • sign documents; • take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete an approved lake planning grant; and • submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation within six months of project completion date.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors will meet the obligations of the planning project including timely publication of the results and meet the financial obligations under the lake planning grant including the prompt payment of our 25% commitment to project costs.

Funding amount: $6,228.38.

Funding source: Staff Allocation 2010 LWRD Budget Village of Frederic - in-kind services Frederic Public Library - in-kind public services Finance Advised: March 10, 2010.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted this 16th day of March, 2010, by a unanimous vote vote.

Submitted upon the recommendation of the Land Conservation Committee made February 10, 2010: Larry Jepsen, Kathryn Kienholz, Ted Johnson, Diane Stoneking and Dean Johansen.

Res. 16-10 - Authorization Of Lake Planning Grants - Coon Lake Lake Planning Grant Applications Water Quality And Stormwater Management Study And Biological Monitoring Study And Community Education County Of Polk.

Motion (Masters/Kienholz) to approve. Land and Water Director Tim Ritten addressed the Resolution. Motion to adopt Resolution 16-10 carried by a unanimous voice vote.

WHEREAS, Polk County maintains and operates the Lime Quarry, an enterprise funds, that has reserve accounts funded by net surplus for the replacement of lands and/or equipment as such capital assets are depreciated, depleted(lands) or otherwise require replacement or modernization; and WHEREAS, Polk County Policy 911, Capital Assets Policy, defines capital assets and capital improvements and provides control and accountability over the County’s capital assets; and WHEREAS, it is good business practice to establish a Capital Improvement Reserve Account for the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home for the purpose of funding capital modernization and replacement of the buildings and equipment of the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors creates the capital improvement reserve account within the chart of accounts of the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home for the purpose of funding building and equipment replacement, modernization, but excluding cost of repairs and routine maintenance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board Of Supervisors directs said capital reserve account to be funded on an annual basis, commencing in 2010 and each year thereafter, in the amount of the previous year's Excess of Revenue over Expenses, but in such amount not to exceed, and limited by that year's depreciation of capital assets of the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home, as determined by the annual audit.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the Administrator of the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home to manage and keep the capital improvement reserve account consistent with Polk County Policy 911, Capital Asset Policy, and other relevant Polk County policies, with the oversight and administration of the Golden Age Manor Governing Commit-tee and other instruction, as provided by County Auditor, as may be appropriate.

Funding amount: Initial Funding From 2009 Excess of Revenue over Expenses as may be limited by the amount of 2009 Depreciation, as determined by County Audit.

Funding source: Golden Age Manor Nursing Home Excess of Revenue over Expenses as limited by the Amount of Depreciation of the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted and sponsored by the Golden Age Manor Governing Committee: Robert Dueholm, Gerald Newville and David Ollman.

This Resolution was enacted by the Polk County Board of Supervisors by a vote of 14 for and 8 against on the 16th day of March, 2010.

Res. 19-10 - To Create And To Fund A Capital Improvement Reserve Account For The Golden Age Manor Nursing Home. Motion (Dueholm/Newville) to approve. Motion (Edgell/Masters) to table Res. 19-10. Roll call vote was taken.

Motion to table failed, 8 Yes, 14 No. (Those voting yes: Supvrs. Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Edgell, Masters, Larsen and Bergstrom. Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Caspersen, Rattel, Sample, Moriak, Arcand, Luke, Stoneking, Jepsen, O’Connell, Voelker, Newville and Beseler.) Motion (Masters/ Schmidt) to amend Resolution 19-10 by changing the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause to read: “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Administrator/Finance Director directs and manages the county enterprise fund and keeps the Asset Policy, and other relevant Polk County Policies, with the oversight and administration of the Golden Age Manor Governing committee and other instruction, as provided by County Auditor, as may be appropriate.” Motion to amend Resolution 19-10 failed in a roll call vote 8 to 14. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Edgell, Masters, Larsen and Bergstrom. Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Caspersen, Rattel, Sample, Moriak, Arcand, Luke, Stoneking, Jepsen, O’Connell, Voelker, Newville and Beseler.) Motion to adopt Resolution 19-10 carried by roll call vote, 14 Yes, 8 No. (Those voting yes: Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Kienholz, Caspersen, Sample, Moriak, Arcand, Luke, Stoneking, Jepsen, O’Connell, Voelker, Newville and Beseler. Voting no: Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Rattel, Edgell, Masters, Larsen and Bergstrom.)

Chairman called a 5-minute break.

RESOLUTION 17-10

LIMITED-TERM, GRANT-FUNDED INCREASE IN HOURS FOR AGING SUPPORT STAFF POSITION FOR 2010 WHEREAS, Polk County has adopted a Position Administration Policy which provides for and regulates the establishment of new positions within county departments; and WHEREAS, the various departments of Polk County have established their 2010 Staffing Plans in accordance with the Position Administration Policy; and WHEREAS, the Aging Department received continuation of the MIPAA Grant necessitating additional staffing time of 0.1 FTE to fulfill the objectives of this grant; and WHEREAS, the Aging Board and Personnel and Finance Committees have reviewed this request with regard to its conformity with the county's administrative and personnel requirements for position requests outside the normal budget process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes, effective upon passage, the hours for the existing part-time Aging Support Staff position to be expanded from 0.8 FTE to 0.9 FTE, hourly position, with benefits and salary computations based on one thousand seven hundred fifty five (1,755) hours per year, that this position continue to be under the supervision of the Aging Director and continue to be assigned to the agreement between the county and AFSCME Local 774, for the duration of the receipt of funding from the MIPAA Grant, and funded by existing grant funds with no change to levy fund requirement.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: March 10, 2010. *Resolution submitted prior to finance committee.

Effective date: March 16, 2010.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted at the request of the Personnel Committee: Janice D. Nelson, Robert Dueholsm, James Edgell, Karen Krupa, Neil Johnson and Viola Karr.

Res. 17-10 - Limited-Term, Grant-Funded Increase In Hours For Aging Support Staff Position For 2010. Motion (Edgell/Larsen) to approve. Director of Aging Kari Flom addressed the resolution. Motion to adopt Resolution 17-10 carried by voice vote.

RESOLUTION 20-10

RESOLUTION 18-10

UNITED PIONEER HOME OF LUCK WHEREAS, the United Pioneer Home, a nonprofit church-affiliated nursing home in Luck, that has been providing nursing home services since 1953; and WHEREAS, this nursing home has been recognized by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Medicare Program as providing highest quality care to its patients; and WHEREAS, in a recent survey by My Innerview of the residents and their families, 98% rated their overall satisfaction with the nursing home as excellent. In addition, 98% would recommend the home to others; and WHEREAS, the United Pioneer Home is about to embark on a building program. The new building will be a skilled nursing facility utilizing the latest design in the care and comfort of the patients, and a 16-bed, community-based residential facility; and WHEREAS, the United Pioneer Home will be applying for grants and loans to enable building of the new facility.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors recognizes that United Pioneer Home exemplifies the need and value of such a facility facilities for the benefit of its citizens and hereby encourages and supports the building project as a quality addition to this county.

Funding amount: N/A. Effective date: N/A. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted as amended by voice vote.

Submitted by: Robert Dueholm, Dean Johansen, Patricia Schmidt and Herschel Brown.

Res. 18-10 United Pioneer Home Of Luck. Motion (Schmidt/Peterson) to approve. Motion (Edgell/Stoneking) to table Resolution 18-10. Motion to table Resolution 18-10 failed by voice vote. Motion (Sample/Jepsen) to amend Resolution 18-10 by changing the language in the last BE IT RESOLVED clause to: “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors recognizes that United Pioneer Home exemplifies the need and value of such facilities for the benefit of its citizens and hereby encourages and supports the building of such projects as a quality addition to this county.”

Corporation Counsel provided the opinion that the resolution of support is not an agreement that would otherwise not bind the County. Motion to amend Resolution 18-10 carried by voice vote. Motion to adopt amended Resolution 18-10 carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Chairman called a 5-minute break.

RESOLUTION 19-10

TO CREATE AND TO FUND A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE GOLDEN AGE MANOR NURSING HOME WHEREAS, Polk County maintains and operates the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home as an enterprise fund with the intent of recovering the expenses, including depreciation, that are incurred for the provision of nursing home care and services to its residents through user charges on a continuing basis; and WHEREAS, enterprise funds function with Excess/Deficit of Revenues over Expenses before Transfers resulting in an increase or decrease to the capital equity accounts. This Excess/Deficit is defined by the audited financial statement of the Golden Age Manor for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007. (See page 10 displaying this Excess as $616,063 for year ending 2008); and

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TEAM AND DEVELOPMENT OF A 25 X 25 PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WISCONSIN OFFICE OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE WHEREAS, Governor Jim Doyle issued Executive Order 192 creating the Offlice of Energy Independence (OEI) to lead the State of Wisconsin's effort to advance clean energy and bioproducts in the state; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 46-08, declaring Polk County as a Energy Independent Community in partnership with the State of Wisconsin, willing to set goals of the "25 x 25" for energy independence and to promote sustainable energy policies; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 95-08, authorizing the Polk County Renewable Energy Committee to submit an application for the Energy Independent Community "25 x 25" Planning Grant; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence has announced that Polk County has been awarded an Energy Independent Community "25 x 25" Planning Grant; and WHEREAS, as recipient of the Energy Independent Community "25 x 25" Planning Grant, Polk County is responsible to complete a "25 x 25" Plan that will address increased conservation, energy efficiencies as well as the use of renewables by 25% by the year 2025; and increase and promote public awareness regarding the benefit of increased energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy use.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors accepts and receives the Energy Independent Community "25 x 25" Planning Grant awarded the amount of $45,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in advancement of Polk County's partnership with the State of Wisconsin's Office of Energy Independence and in accordance with the grant, the Polk County Board of Supervisors creates the Polk County Energy Independence Team which is authorized and directed to oversee and to administer all grant requirements, including to the development of the "25 X 25" Plan; to bind the County in a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Wisconsin Extension Office, where such coordination may be necessary; and to conduct events that facilitate energy education in the larger Polk County community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Energy Independence Team shall be composed of those members of the Polk County Renewable Energy Committee, the Polk County Buildings, Parks and Solid Waste Director, the Polk County Planner, which shall serve as the Energy Independence Tearnleader/Coordinator, and two agents of the University of Wisconsin Extension Polk County Office.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors confirms the initial appointments of persons the Polk County Energy Independence Team, consistent with those persons specified in the grant application, as follows: Members of the County Board of Supervisors: Jay Luke Kathryn M. Kienholz Kim O'Connell Citizen Members: Marlin Baillargeon Tom Engel Kathleen Dawn Melin Jeffrey L. Peterson, Renewable Energy Committee Chairperson Mike Voltz Gregg Westigard Polk County Parks, Buildings and Solid Waste Director: Debbie Peterson Polk County Planner - Energy Independence Team Leader/Coordinator Tim Anderson

PAGE 38 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - MARCH 31, 2010 University of Wisconsin Extension Office - Polk County Bob Kazmierski Ryan Sterry BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Energy Independence Team shall provide the Polk County Board of Supervisors with periodic reports on the development of the "25 x 25" Plan for Polk County and present the same to the County Board of Supervisors for approval prior to submission to the State of Wisconsin, Office of Energy Independence.

Funding amount: $45,000.00.

Funding source: State of Wisconsin Energy Independence Community "25 x 25" Planning Grant.

Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Ad Hoc Renewable Energy Committee: Jay Luke, Kim A. O’Connell and Kathry Kienholz.

Res. 20-10 - A Resolution Authorizing An Energy Independence Team And Development Of A 25x25 Plan In Partnership With The Wisconsin Office Of Energy Independence. Motion (Newville/O’Connell) to approve. Planning Director Tim Anderson addressed the resolution. Motion to adopt Resolution 20-10 carried by voice vote.

Res. 23-10 - Policy 881 Review Committee Per Resolution 83-09. Motion (Sample/Brown) to approve. Motion (Bergstrom/Larsen) to amend Resolution 23-10, changing the date from March to April in the first BE IT RESOLVED clause. Motion to amend Resolution 23-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

Motion to adopt amended Resolution 23-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 24-10

TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS THE OVERSIGHT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WHEREAS, in creating the county office of County Administrator, Resolution 91-09, the Polk County Board of Supervisors created a committee, composed of the Chairperson, the First Vice Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson, to serve in an oversight and advisory capacity with respect to the County Administrator; and WHEREAS, consistent with the oversight function, the committee would also provide recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors when the County Board of Supervisors considers supervision, discipline and the annual performance evaluation of the County Administrator; and WHEREAS the Executive Committee is composed of the chairpersons of each standing committee and administrative boards and therefore representative of the various disciplines of Polk County; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Polk County to transfer to the Executive Committee the responsibility for oversight and advisory functions with respect to the County Administrator, including the initiation of annual performance evaluation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors amends Resolution 91-09 and transfers from the County Administrator Selection Committee to the Executive Committee the responsibility to serve as an oversight and advisory committee of the County Administrator.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that specific to said oversight function, the Executive Committee shall provide the Polk County Board of Supervisors, as appropriate, recommendations involving the supervision, discipline and annual performance evaluation that the Polk County Board of Supervisors may issue involving the County Administrator.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution 91-09 is not otherwise affected and remains in effect.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective Date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted and sponsored by: Bryan Beseler and Ken Sample.

Res. 24-10 - To Authorize The Executive Committee As The Oversight And Advisory Committee For The County Administrator. Motion (Sample/Dueholm) to approve. Motion (Schmidt/Brown) to table Resolution 24-10. Motion to table failed by voice vote. Motion to adopt Resolution 24-10 carried by voice vote.

RESOLUTION 21-10

TO ESTABLISH HOURLY COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE FOR COMMISSIONERS OF CONDEMNATION WHEREAS, the County Board is charged with setting the compensation for service of the Commissioners of Condemnation at an hourly rate as stated in 32.08(4) of Wisconsin Statutes; and WHEREAS, Resolution 32-69 previously set guidelines for an hourly rate and mileage.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby amends Resolution 32-69, setting the hourly rate for the Commissioners of Condemnation to be set at $20.00 per hour and the mileage rate for travel to be set at the current IRS rate as established by County Policy 512.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such compensation and expenses shall be paid by the condemnor on order approved by the circuit judge.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Sponsored and submitted by: Jay Luke.

Res. 21-10 - To Establish Hourly Compensation And Mileage For Commissioners Of Condemnation. Motion (Luke/Stoneking) to approve. Motion to adopt Resolution 21-10 carried by voice vote. Supvr. Dueholm abstained from voting.

RESOLUTION 25-10

RESOLUTION 22-10

TO AUTHORIZE AND TO AFFIRM CERTAIN COUNTY FUND TRANSFERS MADE IN 2009 WHEREAS, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 65.90(5) 65.90(5)(a), the Polk County Board of Supervisors is the governmental body of Polk County that is authorized to transfer monies from one county departmental budget to another county departmental budget or county fund; and WHEREAS, while conducting preliminary work on the 2009 county audit, the auditors have sought verification that certain transfers have been approved with the requisite authority; and WHEREAS, it is essential that all transfers receive requisite authorization so that the financial statements of Polk County are accurate.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and affirms the following transfers made in 2009: a. Transfer from the Human Services Department to the County General fund in the amount of $853,968.10, representing the accumulated, unspent balances from 2006, 2007 and 2008 county funding for budgetary year of 2008; and b. Transfer from Golden Age Manor Nursing Home to the County General Fund in the amount of $600,000.00, representing surplus for budgetary year of 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 65.90(5)(a), that the County Clerk cause to be published this resolution by Class 1 notice within 10 days of passage.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: March 10, 2010.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Sponsored and Submitted by the Finance Committee: Brian Masters.

This Resolution was enacted by the Polk County Board of Supervisors by a unanimous voice vote.

Res. 25-10 - To Authorize And To Affirm Certain County Fund Transfers Made In 2009. Motion (Masters/Bergstrom) to approve. Motion (Sample/Dueholm) to amend Resolution 25-10 by adding reference to Subsection (a) to Wisconsin State Statute 65.90(5) in the first WHEREAS paragraph. Motion to amend Resolution 25-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Sample/Stoneking) to amend amended Resolution 25-10 by changing the wording in “a” under the first BE IT RESOLVED clause to read: a. Transfer from the Human Services Department to the County General fund the amount of $853,968.10 representing the accumulated unspent balances from 2006, 2007 and 2008 county funding for budgetary year of 2008.

Motion to approve amendment to amended resolution carried by unanimous voice vote.

Motion (Jepsen/Larsen) to approve the Appointments of the Emergency Fire Wardens for 2010. Motion to approve appointments carried by unanimous voice vote.

Motion (Kienholz/Schmidt) to approve the appointments of the Polk County Library Planning Committee for 2010-2012. Motion to approve appointments carried by unanimous voice vote, noting the agenda listed the appointments to the Federation Board erroneously.

Chairman Beseler declares that the action on the Polk County appointments to the ADRC of NW Wisconsin Board will be postponed and that the current representatives of Polk County will continue until the County Board acts on appointments in the future.

Chairman Beseler called for suspending the Standing Committee Reports as well as the Supervisor Reports.

Chairman Beseler updated that Board regarding 2010 County Board Orientation.

Motion (Larsen/Voelker) to adjourn. Motion carried. 11:26 pm.

COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR 2011-2014 WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Polk County to provide for the economic well-being of its elected officials and to create a work environment in which employees are compensated in a fair and equitable manner; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute 59.22 (a) (1) requires the county board to establish the total annual compensation before the earliest time for filing nomination papers for elective office and considering that date is established as June 1, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has considered several salary increase options and has decided upon a recommendation of 1.5% increase per year for the offices of Sheriff and Clerk of Circuit Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the annual compensation for the following elected officials be established at the amounts indicated for the term of the elected office effective on the dates noted below: January 1, 2012 January 1, 2011 Sheriff $79,779 Sheriff $80,976 Clerk of Court $52,738 Clerk of Court $53,529 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2014 Sheriff $82,190 Sheriff $83,423 Clerk of Court $54,332 Clerk of Court $55,147 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this salary schedule shall apply to all incumbent office holders as well as any individual newly elected or appointed to any of the listed offices after the adoption of this resolution.

Funding amount: $542,114 over 4 years.

Funding source: Future annual budgets 2011: $132,517 2012: $134,505 2013: $136,522 2014: $138,570 Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: January 1, 2011.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: March 16, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted at the request of the Personnel Committee by: Herschel Brown, Patricia Schmidt and Gerald Newville.

Res. 22-10 - Compensation For Elected Officials For 2011-2014. Motion (Brown/ Edgell) to approve. Motion to adopt Resolution 22-10 carried by voice vote.

Chairman called for a suspension of the rules. Motion (Larsen/Masters) to suspend the rules allowing for the meeting to be extended past 11:00 p.m.

Motion to suspend the rules carried by voice vote.

RESOLUTION 23-10

POLICY 881 REVIEW COMMITTEE PER RESOLUTION 83-09 WHEREAS, this committee was assigned the task of reviewing Policy 881 and proposing changes; and WHEREAS, hiring of a County Administrator will impact policy content; and WHEREAS, the Administrator Coordinator has requested Employee Resources to review policies and Rules of Order for change associated with a County Administrator.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as adopted in Resolution 83-09: • The budget process should be continuous with a review of the previous year and a financial outline for the ensuing year being provided no later than March April of the current year.

• The budget process will be transparent to all board members and the public.

• Financial reports will be comprehensive and provided in a timely manner.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as adopted in Resolution 83-09, support of this resolution subscribes to the "County Budget Statutory Requirements" training, "Good information and effort upfront in the budget process helps reduce the need for later changes and potential conflicts among competing interests.

And good information throughout the year keeps the board and the public apprized of any needed changes in program needs and priorities as well as progress and successes."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Policy 881 will be a stand-alone policy for the purpose of staffing and position administration, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, under the direction of the County Administrator, and in conjunction with a standing or ad hoc committee, a separate budget policy will be developed that incorporates the results of Policy 881.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Policy 881 review committee will be disbanded upon approval of this resolution.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

County board action: Adopted March 16, 2010.

Submitted by: Larry Voelker and Ken Sample.

STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF POLK

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I, Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk for Polk County, do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the County Board Proceedings of the Polk County Board of Supervisors' Session held on March 16, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Polk County Clerk

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Tickets on sale now as cast prepares for “The Big Friendly Giant” ST. CROIX FALLS - Rehearsals reached the halfway mark this week at Festival Theatre where a multiage cast is preparing for the next Youth & Family Theatre production. “The Big Friendly Giant” opens on April 10 with a two-weekend run for the general public. The show is part of Festival’s new arts education initiative and includes four morning matinees open to schools and home-school families starting April 13.

Festival’s Youth & Family Theatre program is dedicated to exploring excellent children’s literature that’s been adapted for the stage. In this case, Roald Dahl’s hugely popular novel “The BFG” was adapted by Marilyn Mays specifically for Festival Theatre. At the top of the play, it’s the witching hour and a little orphan, Sophie, is suddenly snatched by the hand of a hungry giant. Finding herself in giant country with huge, ugly, child-eating giants, Sophie is much relieved when she learns her snatcher is a Big Friendly Giant. As Sophie comes to know the challenges faced by the giant, the two become united in their efforts to stop not-so-friendly giants from snatching children from orphanages throughout the world.

In the role of the friendly giant is guest professional artist Joe Wiener – a familiar face within Festival’s Theatre Series since 2005. Noah Neault of Centuria is understudying Wiener and will perform several times during the run of this production. The role of Sophie has been doublecast and is shared by Maggie Kjeer of Scandia and Grace Klein of St. Croix Falls.

Director Marilyn Mays and Executive Director Danette Olsen had their hands full through the audition process with over 80 youths turning out to be considered for just 18 roles. Participating young people come from quite a distance, including North Branch to Scandia, Minn., and Milltown to Somerset.

“Our cast ranges in age from 6 to 17, so it’s really a rich experience for the actors and production team,” said Olsen.

Directing a show with this age range might seem to be a huge challenge, but Mays says that “The greatest challenges don’t have anything to do with their ages (aside from teenagers and hormones and not wanting to look silly, etc.). Rather, it has to do with their previous experience and comfort levels. It would be terribly easy to turn to one of the young actors that I’ve worked with before and ask them to perform a task (knowing full well that they could do it easily and quickly) versus turning to someone new to the performing experience and asking them to do the same. It takes a great deal more time, en-

Friendly Giant and his new friends: Guest artist Joe Wiener of Minneapolis, Minn., and the two Sophies – Grace Klein of St. Croix Falls, at left and Maggie Kjeerof Scandia, Minn., at right. - Special photo

The not-so-friendly giants: Representing giant country where not all giants play well with others, are shown, front row (L to R): Brecken Styles of Osceola and Nicholas Paulson of Balsam Lake.

Middle row: Philip LaPlante of Chisago City, Minn., Charlie Moore of Centuria and Emily Stelling of Luck. Back row: Jenelle Larson of Centuria, Hunter Teasley of Somerset and Sarah Rude of Dresser.

Missing is Nicole Hoverman of Luck. - Special photo ergy and patience, but watching them accomplish something they didn’t think they could do 10 minutes ago is priceless!”

A mixed-age cast has built-in benefits, such as role modeling. In fact, while it’s usually the case that adult and young-adult cast members model attentiveness, discipline and meeting deadlines, the younger cast members most

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often model fearlessness as it relates to taking risks and looking silly.

The Youth & Family Theatre project is only in its third year of existence at Festival Theatre. As a key piece of Festival’s arts education program, the staff holds some very high ideals for learning. Youth are embedded into a professional process that has been made developmentally appropriate for youth. The arts-making process is one that communicates that it’s OK to make mistakes and that artistic risks are taken together in a team environment.

Public performances of “The BFG” begin Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. and run through April 18. Two Sunday matinees will take place at 2 p.m. in addition to the evening performances. Single tickets are $13.50 for adults and $8.50 for youth. A limited number of matinees are available to school groups for field trips and reward days.

A curriculum resource packet has been developed by the arts education department at Festival Theatre – the focus is character education. To learn more about opportunities for school groups, call Pam Koch or Amy Klein at 715-4833387 or check the Web site listed below.

Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington St. To reach Festival Theatre by phone, call 715-483-3387 or 888-887-6002. You may also send an e-mail to boxoffice@festivaltheatre.org or check the Web site at www.festivaltheatre.org. - submitted

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Luck art students in Visual Art Classic competition LUCK – On Saturday, March 13, a team of 11 Luck art students entered the statewide Visual Art Classic art competition with the help of Kyle Clemins, the 3-12 art instructor in Luck Schools. This was the first time Luck has ever competed in the competition, held this year at the University of Wisconsin Stout. Each student completes a long-term art project before the competition. On the day of regional competition, each student then competes in an on-site project. They also perform a team critical thinking project (pictured) and partake in a team art history quiz bowl.

Kyle James, Eryn Taber, Sabrina Lane, Elie Lewis, Shardae Garcia, Bryce Amlee, Lakeysha Schallenberger, Michelle Tomlinson, Peter Langness, Sarah Goneau and Taylor Horsager won the quiz bowl and will be advancing to the state competition at UW-Madison on April 9. Also, Michelle Tomlinson took first place with her long-term and on-site projects, and Sarah Goneau took first place with her on-site project. Both students will compete individually at state. — submitted

Luck art students competed for the first time in the statewide Visual Art Classic Art competition on Saturday, March 13. The 11 students completely a long-term project with the help of Kyle Clemins, the 3-12 art instructor of Luck Schools. – Photo submitted

“Bye Bye Birdie” coming to FHS stage FREDERIC - The Frederic High School Drama Club and community have been working diligently on “Bye Bye Birdie,” a 1950s musical satire on rock ‘n’ roll singers.

This production, the first musical presented by Frederic High School in over 20 years, involves students from the high school and middle school as well as several community members and homeschooled students.

The show features in its large, talented cast Dan Halverson as Conrad Birdie, the rock ‘n’ roll singer about to leave for the Army. Cast as the recipient of his “One Last Kiss” is Isabel Lexen. The role of the singer’s manager, Albert Peterson, is played by Joel Knauber. The very demanding role of Rosie, Mr. Peterson’s girl Friday, is portrayed by April Halver-

In search of crane counters

son. Camilla Callovari and Brad Knauber are cast as Mae Peterson and Hugo Peabody, respectively, with the roles of the McAfee family played by Will Primm, Haley Kurkowski and Jared Lund. Choreography and assistant direction is given by Amy Tinman, and the pit band is directed by Patti Burns.

Director Kathy Lexen says that this production could have never happened without the work of these two women as well as hours of help from Pat Anderson and Terri Stoner on vocals, Kyle Lexen on the set, Carol Everson on piano, Bryan Knauber on technical elements and numerous other community members.

Performances will be held at the elementary school on Birch Street at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 11. General admission tickets will be $6 and will be available at the door one-half hour before curtain time. - submitted LEFT: Dan Halverson plays the title role of Conrad Birdie in the well-known musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” set to be presented at the Frederic High School April 9, 10 and 11. Halverson is in the 11th grade and is the son of Wes Halverson and Barb Grill. - Special photo

Luck NHS supports local food shelf

On March 26 and 27, “The Show” at Luck Schools featured the acting and writing talents of 30 cast members and director Judy Wicklund. In conjunction with the annual spring production, the Luck chapter of the National Honor Society pledged to help stock the local food shelf for a second year. In exchange for $1 off the admission, the audience could bring a nonperishable food item. Wayne’s Foods Plus donated the use of two shopping carts to gather the food. NHS members Mary MaidenMueller and Samantha Fenning worked with advisor Renee Gavinski and Community Ed director Amy Aguado to coordinate the activity. When the food was delivered to the Loaves and Fishes food shelf, the donations weighed in at 218 lbs. - Special photo

POLK COUNTY – On April 17, the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo is sponsoring the 35thannual Midwest crane count in Polk County. The count is used to monitor the general population trend of sandhill cranes in the Upper Midwest, as well as to promote awareness of cranes and wetland conservation through the area.

Volunteer counters are being sought. If you are interested in taking part, please contact the Polk County coordinator, Nan Riegel, at 715-268-5969, or e-mail nriegel@amerytel.net. Potential volunteers are encouraged to attend an organizational meeting on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the River Falls Library. There participants will select survey sites and receive observation forms and instructions.

The nonprofit International Crane Foundation sponsors the crane count as part of its efforts to preserve and study the world’s 15 species of cranes and the natural communities on which they depend. In 2008, the total tally for Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota was over 12,000 cranes. Sandhill cranes experienced severe population declines in the late 1800s to early 1900s in the Upper Midwest, but they have recovered successfully. Observations of the abundant sandhill cranes can lend insight into still-endangered crane species of the world. One local example is the flock of whooping cranes being released in central Wisconsin. They will be led on migration to the gulf coast of Florida by ultralight aircraft.

To find out more about the crane count, visit the International Crane Foundation’s Web site at www.cranecount.org or contact Joan Garland, ICF’s lead naturalist, at 608-356-9462, ext. 116 or by e-mail at cranecount@savingcranes.org.—with submitted information

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Milltown kicks off 100th-anniversary celebration MILLTOWN — The village of Milltown was formed as a result of an April 18, 1910, meeting at the Milltown Clubhouse, when village officials voted to separate from the township. A re-enactment of that meeting was held in the Milltown Community Center Saturday, March 27, to kick off the 100th-anniversary celebration of the village.

In honor of the historic milestone, a free dinner was held followed by a program by local historian Leona Cummings and the meeting re-enactment.

Interesting information regarding the formation of the village was brought out during the evening. In late December of 1909, the territory that was to become the village needed to be surveyed and a census done of the population. The census count showed 261 people residing within the limits.

The election to determine whether the territory should become the village was held March 23, with 63 men casting votes. Of those, 39 were in favor of establishing the village, and 24 were opOn March 28, 1910, court posed. officially named the territory as the village of Milltown, and the first board meeting was held April 18, 1910.

When the village and township discussed the split, it was agreed that of the $693 on hand the village would receive $147 and the township $546. The grader would be jointly owned, and the village would receive one small wheel scraper, two slush scrapers and one shovel. The township would receive the remainder of the tools.

The finance report at the village’s first board meeting showed a cash balance on hand of $267. According to the assessor, there were 66 horses, 281 cattle, 46 sheep, 44 swine, 85 wagons, two pianos and two autos in the village, for a total value

Milltown Village President LuAnn White posed with (L to R) Steve Quist, who played the role of Milltown’s first president Simon Twetten, police officer Ryan Marx playing the first constable in the village, and police chief Andy Anderson, who played an unhappy village resident during the first village board meeting. – Photos by Mary Stirrat of $13,656.

Three committees were initially created, consisting of the committee on streets, the committee on poor and the committee on finance.

The celebration will continue with a week of events surrounding the annual Fishermen’s Party, starting with a lumberjack show Saturday, June 19, and ending with the car and bike show, parade and music in the park Sunday, June 27.

— Mary Stirrat See 100th-anniversary, page 2

A display of photos from Milltown’s past lined the walls and tables during the anniversary kickoff event. Taking a look (L to R) are brothers Lukas and Colin Loehr and friend Riley Carnes.

Wayne Thompson played a lively tune on his fiddle after the re-enactment of the first meeting of the Milltown Village Board held April 18, 1910.

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LuAnn White, current village president, expressed her thanks to the many people who made Saturday’s celebration happen. White was instrumental in organizing the event.

Autumn Winery of rural Milltown has produced a wine label to celebrate Milltown’s 100th anniversary. For each bottle sold between now and Fishermen’s Party, said proprietress Jeanette Larson, the winery will donate $1 to the community club. Specializing in fruit and berry wines, Autumn Winery can label bottles for any special occasion.

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A bit of nostalgia graced the tables at the Milltown Community Center, where a free meal was served to a full house.

LeeAnn Wellbrock is ready to serve up a stiff drink.

Amy Albrecht, treasurer for the village of Milltown, poses with her three daughters in costumes from days gone by. With her are 4-year-old Emilie in front, Natalie, 9, in back, and Sophie, 7. – Photos by Mary Stirrat

Steve Quist played the role of Milltown’s first president, Simon Twetton. Here he prepares for the first board meeting of the newly created village of Milltown.

These two disgruntled citizens, played by Jeff Succo, front, and Andy Anderson, were opposed to the creation of the village.

Officials from the town of Milltown were part of the meeting when the village was created. At left is Henry Studtmann, playing J. Laursen, the first village treasurer. Also at the table (L to R) are township officials M.A. Paulsen, Peter Jensen and Jens Nelson, played by Chad Ogilvie, Dale Skow and Pat Hyden.

Local historian Leona Cummings did a program about the good old days, when aprons served a hundred purposes and the women’s bathing suits had enough material to make 20 swimming suits in the current fashion. She held a kerosene lamp that had a broken base covered by an old cheese box. Nothing was wasted, she said.

Suffragettes put on a mock protest at the all-male meeting, demanding the right to vote and to take part in the meeting. Earlier during the presentation of the 1910 meeting, two women who attempted to take a seat in the audience were expelled, under threat of a $50 fine and confinement in jail. It was on April 18, 1910, when Milltown was actually formed, that the National American Woman Suffrage Association presented Congress with a 500,000-signature petition in favor of granting American women the right to vote.

Re-enacting the first meeting of the Milltown village board (L to R) are Joe Castellano playing Trustee J.H. Hermansen, Steve Quist playing President Simon Twetten, Tom Rusk as Trustee J.N. Lindvig, Bob Jones as Trustee Ole Enerson, and Lester Sloper as Adolph Tretsven.

Richard Kaiser, who with his family owned several businesses in Milltown including a service station, bait shop and the A & W Root Beer Stand, with his 1974 Milltown Commercial Club plaque.

Giving his report on the assets in the village was assessor Peter Christiansen, played by Matt McKenzie. At the table with the assessor (L to R) are Constable M.P. Michaelson, played by Ryan Marx, Justice of the Peace A.P. Larsen, played by Ed Collins, and village clerk Oswold Risvold, played by Rick Fisher.

Once Upon a Library April 10

by Tammi Milberg

ST. CROIX FALLS–The St. Croix Falls Public Library is holding a gala event Saturday, April 10, to celebrate the new building and to honor the donors for the big build.

Donors names are etched in glass, and that will be unveiled during the gala as well as acknowledging the circulation desk that AnchorBank contributed to funding. The evening will include champagne, treats and music. The St. Croix Falls High School jazz band will play as well as Bruce Bjork’s band, and there will be dancing in the library.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The money collected from the special gala evening, called Once Upon a Library, will be used to fund a mobile computer lab. This will allow computer classes for any age to take place in any room of the library because the lab will be mobile, and is the library’s latest fundraising project as it looks for continuous ways to provide a variety of service to the community. The event will be held at the new library downtown from 7 to 10 p.m. For ticket information contact the library at 715-4831777.

Last week a lady called the police and asked,”Will rat poison kill my husband?” The cop says, ”Of course it will kill him! How much did he swallow?” The woman laughed and said, ”None yet!” and hung up.

••• My brother got arrested at the zoo for feeding the pigions ... to the lions.

••• A traffic cop stopped me, and after looking at my license said, ”This says you wear glasses.

Why aren’t you wearing them?”

I looked up at him and said, ”I have contacts.”

The cop frowned and snapped back, ”I dont care who you know! Your getting a ticket anyway!”

Joe Roberts Just for

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I am trying to make room for a garden.

tree, we had completely neglected to notice that Milo was also out in the yard.

I live in a place where there are a lot of “Milo! Milo!” my mother and I yelled in trees and sunshine is at a premium, which panic, in unison. is why I came to be eyeing some opporMilo obediently headed our way— tunistic box elder trees with a murderous straight toward the tree that was now rapeye. idly on its way to the ground.

Now, I am not a tree killer by nature. I Milo streaked out of harm’s way—and could be described as a tree hugger withwell beyond—across the neighboring soccer out much poetic exaggeration, but it came field, around my property, into the woods, to my attention that these box elders had around the barn, and finally back to the really overstepped their bounds in my abhouse. There he stood, shivering at the door, sence. While I was in Africa, these box elddemanding to be let in, out of the way of ers had become immense. those unreliable trees that suddenly come They had grown up in the middle of crashing to the ground with no warning what had once been the paddock outside whatsoever. my old barn, and had flourished in the rich Letters from My father got a fair number of trees down, soil left by cows all those years ago. Now but there were more remaining, so Daniel they were hovering over the barn roof, gamely agreed to pick up the work—and gluttonously devouring every ray of sunchain saw—and continue the slaughter. shine with nothing but thorny blackberries Milo heard him start the chain saw and ran into the growing underneath. They had to go. house and up the stairs.

My father began the slaughter. He started with the made some headway, but his come-along Daniel elder box elder. He hooked two come-alongs to the arboreal intruder and tightened them. Then he cut broke and the chain on his chain saw got filled with dirt from the moss on the belligerent remaining eldout a wedge and tightened again.

My father is good with a chain saw, but he does not ers. Sun set before the carnage was complete.

I walked around my would-be garden this mornsee very well these days. He had cleared a path for a hasty escape, but could not reliably determine when ing. It doesn’t look like much yet. There is still a clusthe tree was about to come crashing down in his di- ter of straggly junior elders in the middle. There are rection. My mother and I were responsible for telling stumps everywhere and the ground is covered with him when the tree began to fall. It was very nerve- sawdust, bits of branches, and the prickly blackberry wracking. My mother watched intently as the tree vines.

But there is sun. There is a patch of sun where beswayed slightly with each tightening of the comefore there was not, and that is enough to give me along. hope.

“It’s coming! It’s coming!” she yelled, prematurely I figure a garden isn’t so different from any other as it turned out, as my father hastily dashed down good thing that has come into my life. It needs room his preordained escape route.

“No, I guess not.” More tightening, the tension was enough to happen, and it needs sunshine to grow. awful.

Till next time, Finally, with an unmistakable cracking and thun—Carrie dering, the giant box elder started to fall. In all the concern about my father getting felled along with the

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A Country Boy moves into the Hood, Part II New Friends and the Boy Scouts of America I believe that the first break in escaping the exposure and the discomfort in the hood was when I met a young man named Chuck Baumbach. He lived on the outer edge of our neighborhood. He was near enough to have experienced some of the same treatment we did at the hands of our roughnecks. Chuck reported being chased by our boys in the hood once while one of them was wielding a burning rope.

Chuck was light and agile for his age and had learned to climb up a medium-sized tree, and then, when pursued, leap out to the leafy area of medium-sized branches and hand-over-hand down to the ground.

Chuck had no nasty, macho nickname. His father had a regular job as a high school teacher. At one point my new pal was being recruited to join a Boy Scouts of America chapter, sponsored by a church near our neighborhood. A church board member’s son helped recruit us. Chuck talked to me about joining the Scouts with him. I did, and this enabled me to meet several boys who lived outside of the hood. We both became Scout patrol leaders in this new Boy Scout chapter, and we started exploring the larger world. First we walked the Lake Michigan shoreline to Racine.

Chuck’s family then moved to the south end of South Milwaukee, living next to a boy named Paul Verden. Paul’s father owned the barrel factory behind their home and on Lake Michigan. We would camp out in that area, finally settling on a little campsite in the ravine between the Verden's Northwestern Barrel Factory and the South Milwaukee sewage treatment plant. Between these two plants, a wooded valley, as one might expect, held a creek which we called “SCreek.” It was a disreputable watercourse which at that time carried lots of undesirable waste from the sewage plant and chemicals from the barrel factory, mixed with some regular water, through the sandy shore of Lake Michigan and award. No one ever competed for our campsite, or our swimming beach with for the matter. We had total privacy. Sadly, the whole area is now a condemned federal cleanup site and scary warning signs are posted on high fences there.

Many were the conversations, arguments and speeches, etc. at that campsite which led these Boy Scouts to consider issues and facts that were wholly different from those addressed in the hood. (My friends in the hood would place a “big word” they

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had heard, like “pusillanimous” or “infinitesimal” and then break out in laughter.)

Here, with the haunting, rushing sounds of SCreek in the background, I just tried to compete, to learn, to copy some of these boys ways, and to plan adventures with them.

My red Schwinn – Biking into the future On Christmas day in 1945, my parents fulfilled my wish for a bicycle.

This was a beautiful, bright red, “skinny-tired” one-speed, light Schwinn bike. No single object had more to do with the course of my life than my red Schwinn. It allowed me to get a job – an early morning newspaper route. I could also ride out of our neighborhood to Baumbach’s or Verden’s house, or to our campsite at SArthur, with little Judy, Mitzi with brother Jerry and at back, Creek in no time. More exciting was Ted, Harriet and Dick. – Photos submitted that we three would begin to take bike hikes in our area of eastern Wisconsin.

After a newspaper drive for the Scout troop, Chuck He’s running away.

One day Paul, Chuck and I rode to Kenosha, a 35and I had begun to borrow a tent, which was purchased with the proceeds from a paper drive. We mile trip south along Lake Michigan’s shore. Arriving were able to make two-day visits to places like Pewau- in Kenosha, we bought some cold “soda water” (Milwaukeean for “pop”). Then, as we rested, Chuck said kee Lake, Muskego, and Racine. that we could head back to South Milwaukee but he was going on to Chicago. He was running away from home and he would be staying in Chicago with a (former) summer camp friend and her family. Chuck, unbeknown to me, had been experiencing extreme punishments from his father, and he now told his parents by phone that he would return only if his father agreed to stop drinking to excess and stop beating on him. After two weeks in Chicago, a deal was struck, so he finally rode home. Fortunately, he recently told me, this deal with his father held up fairly well over time.

NEXT WEEK: My longest bicycle hike My red Schwinn

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Making Memories & More is now under new ownership

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – As of Jan. 1, Making Memories & More, one of The Shops at the Lodge, changed owner- and manager-ship with the purchase of the business by the wives of two cousins from Frederic, Connie and Darla Bibeau. Connie Bibeau purchased the store; Darla Bibeau signed on as the store’s manager. The two have been close friends for more than 30 years, and their husbands, Joe and Dick, are cousins.

Connie Bibeau was born in St. Paul, Minn., but moved to Frederic after college to live in the home of her grandparents, Ludwig and May Jensen. Darla graduated from Siren High School, but lived in St. Cloud, Minn., until her husband retired and came back to Frederic to be with friends and family.

Connie and Darla have been customers of Making Memories & More for the past eight years. “What do you think?” they asked one another when they saw a For Sale sign on the store’s cash register. “We did not want to have a craft-supply store possibly closing in our area. This could not be a reality, so we did something about it,” was the answer.

Since the beginning of January, a lot more stock has been delivered to the store to build up the inventory, with new inventory arriving weekly. “We are listening to customers and trying to get things for them,” Darla said. “Everybody has their own thing they like to do.”

“We have funky paper, realistic paper and photographic paper,” Connie said,

Connie Bibeau (L) is the new owner of Making Memories & More, one of The Shops at the Lodge in Siren; Darla Bibeau is the store manager. The two are intent on sharing their passion for the craft of scrapbooking and more with their customers, offering great customer service and teaching/explaining new techniques and products to those who are interested. – Photos by Nancy Jappe adding that, while the store does not work with actual photography or with equipment repair, they will give suggestions on places where this is

All types of supplies for scrapbooking, stamping and other crafting are available at Making Memories & More in Siren.

The store’s new owner and manager are listening to their customers needs and wishes and building up their inventory of products to sell.

offered.

Special features offered by Making Memories & More are period long-weekend retreats, with two already having been scheduled this year and another offered in April in conjunction with The Lodge at Crooked Lake.

“There’s very comfortable space where women can work on their projects. We are available for help and suggestions,” Connie said. “We do demonstrations on techniques and product layout. We have competitions where crafters can show (their work) and win gift certificates to the store in nice amounts,” Darla commented.

Connie and Darla spend the whole retreat time with the women, staying overnight at The Lodge. Retreat participants are on their own schedule, using the space that has been provided for them, going out to neighboring shops and to different places to eat.

“The retreats offer a good chance for women to get away to do crafts and catch up on their friends. It’s one of those times where they get to see these friends, along

with learning new techniques and sharing ideas,” Connie said.

Future plans include offering more classes in addition to the scrapbooking classes that are currently offered. “We’ve had people asking for them, but we try to take on only as much as we can handle,” Darla said.

Connie and Darla updated their own creative skills through taking classes and going on special cruises, including one to Alaska and one to the Mexican Riviera.

The next cruise will be heading to New England in the fall. They have taken classes from TV queen of crafts Carol DuVal from Michigan, and artists DuVal brought with her.

“We are into this because we have a passion for the craft,” Connie explained. “We both came out of retirement just to keep the (store’s) doors open. A lot of people’s problem, when they start a business, is that they expect to support themselves right away. You can’t do that. You have to keep putting money back into the business for at least five years, depending on how things go with the economy.”

Darla stressed the family environment of the store. “We really believe in customer service,” she said. “We really try to offer customer service, and it is noticed. We get comments on it all the time.”

All ages of people come into the store, from those long experienced in scrapbooking to those who want to try a new technique. Scrapbookers are often work at preserving their family history. A single father might come into the store with his young daughter, watching as she puts together a basket of supplies to get her started in the craft. One person came in asking for “broken-leg” paper to use in telling the story of her injury.

“A lot of businesses (come in to) make letters for store windows. It’s not just scrapbooking. It’s creative and healthy,” Darla said. “And relaxing,” Connie said.

Making Memories & More is open seven days a week, Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s a Web site at makingmemoriesandmore.org and their e-mail address is www.makingmemories @sirentel.net. For those who don’t have access to a computer, the phone number to call is 715-349-8900.

Frederic solo and ensemble heading to state competition

The show choir from Frederic High School earned a trip to the state competition in Eau Claire Friday, May 7. Pictured back row (L to R): Josiah Lund, Ian Lexen, Dan Halverson, Robert Kirk, Erik Stoner, Will Primm, Joel Knauber and Bradley Knauber. Front row: April Halverson, Haley Kurkowski, Megan Amundson, Lauren Domagala, Isabel Lexen, Kendra Wells, Amanda Runnels and Danielle Swanson.

The Frederic High School percussion ensemble earned great ratings at the district competition in Grantsburg on Friday, March 26, and will perform at the state competition in Eau Claire on Friday, May 7. Pictured back row (L to R): Bradley Knauber, Cathryn McConnell, Natalie Phernetton, Ashley Bergeron and Brittani Hughes. Front row: Haley Kurkowski, Daniel Larson, Isabel Lexen and Allison Martin. Not pictured, Alex Miller.

The Frederic High School bell choir is advancing to the state competition in Eau Claire on Friday, May 7. Pictured back row, (L to R): Bradley Knauber, Haley Kurkowski, Joe Draxler, Allison Anderson, Sam Nelson and Will Primm. Front row: Cathryn McConnell, April Halverson, Isabel Lexen, Calla Karl and Kendra Wells.

– Photos by Marty Seeger

Isabel Lexen will be performing a vocal solo at the solo and ensemble state competition on Friday, May 7, in Eau Claire.

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Where we lived when I was growing up, we were very close to an Episcopal seminary. In fact, it was within walking distance on the shores of Upper Nashotah Lake.

It had a beautiful church, not very big, perhaps it could accommodate 40-50 people. On the grounds were two earlier churches dating back to the 1800s, bright colors, but the new church was stone.

Abrahamzon During Holy Week, after Palm Sunday’s service, the altar was stripped and draped in black as a sign of mourning. The gleaming candlesticks, chalice and cross were taken away. With the visual symbols gone, it was sobering and thought provoking.

On Good Friday we fasted until after 3 p.m., and then had hot-cross buns and coffee at the nearby rectory, where the seminarians ate their meals.

When I went to Nashotah House Mission I wore proper lady’s clothing including a hat.

Easter was a joyous day with everything back in place, plus all the flowers.

It was recently that I came across an old church bulletin and learned that “Hosannah” as in Palm Sunday translated is “Save us” or “save now.” I thought all along it was a word of acclamation, as in “Hurrah.”

It goes to show learning is a lifelong experience.

Actual want ads (Actually taken from classified ads in newspapers.)

Free Yorkshire terrier, 8 years old, hateful little dog.

Bites.

Do you remember ?

Free puppies: 1/2 cocker spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor’s dog.

50 Years Ago

Rules to live by (copied off my calendar) • Compliment three people every day.

• Have a dog.

• Choose a charity in your community and support it generously with your time and money.

•Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

• Overtip breakfast waitresses.

• Have a firm handshake.

• Say “thank you” a lot.

• Say “please” a lot.

• Be tough-minded but tenderhearted.

• Use seat belts.

• Have regular medical and dental checkups.

• Be original.

• Be neat.

• Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.

• Wear out, don’t rust out.

• Be romantic.

Good thought A good exercise for the heart is bending down to help someone to get up. – Unknown

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

German shepherd, 85 lbs., neutered, speaks German, free.

Snowblower for sale: Only used on snowy days.

Cows, calves never bred, also 1 gay bull for sale.

Georgia peaches, California grown, 89¢/lb.

Nice parachute: Never opened, used once.

Joining nudist colony! Must sell washer and dryer, $300.

Alzheimer’s Center prepares for an affair to remember.

Open house: Body shapers toning sale. Free coffee and donuts.

(And the best one.)

For sale by owner: Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica, 45 volumes. Excellent condition, $1,000 or best offer. No longer needed. Got married last month – wife knows everything.

And another If you want to succeed in life, you must pick three bones to carry with you at all times: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone. – Reba McEntire And finally Good friends are good for your health. – Irwin Sarason Happy Easter, Until next week, Bernice

Diabetes support group meets April 6 FREDERIC — Diabetes affects about 24 million people in the United States or about 8 percent of the population.

It affects people of all different ages from infants to the elderly.

Mark and Tammy Wondra and their family are just a few of those who have lived with the complicated and sometimes misunderstood disease. They now offer help through a diabetes support group that meets the first Tuesday of each month at Trade Lake Baptist Church.

“Diabetes has always been a part of my life,” said Tammy. “My grandparents had it and my uncle had it.

Every family get-together had sugar-free Jell-O, sugar-free desserts and other food for the diabetics in the family.”

When she started dating her future husband, Mark, and learned he was diabetic, she felt she knew enough about the disease and didn’t think anything of it.

“It wasn’t until we got married that I learned so much more about the disease, its complications and effects on day-to-day life,” Tammy said. “What I hadn’t realized before we got married was how much our life would revolve around the diabetes, the testing, the insulin shots, the carbohydrate counting, the doctors appointments and more.

“And most of the time, even though we knew there were other people going through the same thing, we still felt so alone.”

This encouraged Tammy to start a diabetic support group to help others who are facing this disease. “I knew that if Mark and I felt those feelings of loneliness,” she said, “there had to be other people feeling the same way.”

The support group, which is being hosted at Trade Lake Baptist Church, held its first meeting March 9.

“We talked about diet, the carb counting, the constant

testing and the six shots a day some had to face,” Tammy said. “We talked about the struggles with eating out and potlucks. We shared stories and laughed. It was a good time.

“We had people of all ages from young to old. We had diabetics and family members of diabetics. One person drove more than two hours to show support to a family member who is a diabetic.”

The support group meets the first Tuesday of every month. The next scheduled meeting will be April 6, at the Trade Lake Baptist Church in rural Frederic at 6 p.m.

Some of the topics up for discussion during upcoming meetings include dining out, exercise, pressures of having diabetes as a teenager, complications of diabetes and how to handle parties where there will be a lot of cake and sugary foods.

“We will also be sharing recipes,” said Tammy. “There will always be beverages and snacks at our meetings geared toward diabetics.”

The hope, said Tammy, it that those in the support group are able to help each other out in dealing with a very complicated disease.

“We welcome all people,” she said. “We welcome diabetics, family members of diabetics, friends and family who want to show support or anyone who would like to learn more about diabetes.

“You never know when you or a family member will be diagnosed.”

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Tammy Wondra at 715-483-3115. — Mary Stirrat with information from Tammy Wondra

HSBC to hold annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser SIREN - The Humane Society of Burnett County will be having its third-annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, April 17, at the Moose Lodge on Hwy. 70, north of Siren.

The event will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the cost for dinner is $8 for adults and $6 for kids under 15 yrs.

There will be a raffle drawing (need not be present to win) and a silent auction at the event. Tickets for the raffle

can be purchased at the shelter for $3/ticket or six tickets for $15. Grand prize is a two-night stay at The Inn on Lake Superior at Canal Park in Duluth and $50 gift card. Second prize is a handmade full-size quilt donated by Bev Hayes, and the third prize is an Echo Weed Whip donated

by Ace Hardware in Webster. For further information please call the shelter at 715-866-4096. - with submitted information

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

The resignation of six teachers was accepted by the Frederic School District Board.-A rummage sale was held at the Siren Fire Hall on March 19, sponsored by the Happy Ours 4-H Club.-Falun Gamble Store advertised dinettes, luggage and freezers.-The Siren Drug Store advertised a complete aquarium with 2 goldfish, colored stone and choice of toothbrush or toothpaste, all for 69¢.-The Frederic Co-op Supermarket advertised 2 lbs. sliced bacon for 79¢, halibut or lake trout at 49¢/lb.-Route’s Super Market at Frederic had specials on grapefruit at 10 for 49¢, fish sticks at two packages for 89¢, tuna fish at three cans for $1, Jell-O for four packages for 59¢ and Nabisco cookies at four packages for $1.-Readers were urged to make April 5 John Kennedy Day.-Siren High School students won five A’s at state Forensics meet.The heart fund drive in Burnett County reached $638.20.-Advance census forms were being distributed.-Dr. E.N. Liljeberg of Grantsburg died.-Mrs. Joseph Bosak, 90, died.-The movie “Dog of Flanders” was playing at the Auditorium Theatre, St. Croix Falls, starring David Ladd and Donald Crisp.A wedding dance was held at the Indian Creek Hall on March 19, for Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Graf (Kay Pratt).

40 Years Ago

Specials at Route’s Super Market included chuck roast at 59¢/lb., lettuce at 15¢ each, Heinz ketchup at 4 bottles for $1 and Heinz tomato soup at 10¢/can.Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included Rome Beauty apples at 59¢ for 3-lb. bag, celery at 19¢ for large stalk, onion sets at 2 lbs. for 49¢ and five cans peas or five cans tomatoes for $1.-Hagberg’s Store had a sale in Frederic with customers invited to purchase something and receive a 10-percent discount.Scholarships were available to Burnett County Homemakers.-The Siren Fire Hall was being enlarged.-Two deaths happened after collision on Hwy. 8.-The new assistant manager at the Frederic Thorp office was David Logue.-The Siren Bakery and Coffee Shop was welcomed to town with manager Doris Howdeshell.-The town of Sterling had timber for sale with bids to be opened April 21 according to Willis D. Erickson.-Mrs. Eugene Lund (formerly Sandra Wickman) leased the Siren Beauty Shop and would take over in May.-Readers were reminded to set their clocks ahead April 26.-The DAR Good Citizen named at Siren was Sue Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee of Siren.-A housing project at Luck would be finished April 28.-Members of the Frederic Association of Commerce planned to meet at Buck’s Round Lake Resort.-Joseph Rogers was named chairman of the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

20 Years Ago

The First American Bank of Frederic was chartered by the state of Wisconsin on Sept. 17, 1915, and celebrated 75 years of service, safety and soundness in February of 1990.-A quest for learning workshop was urged at Frederic.-Samantha Wilder of Frederic attended a Young Leaders conference at Washington, D.C.-Polk County librarians attended a blackhistory workshop at the center building at Balsam Lake.-Thousands of visitors, including some from Polk County, attended the Electric Power and Farm Equipment show at Madison March 14, 15, 16 at the Dane Exposition Center.-Obituaries included Ruth Anderson, Norman Hanson, George Berg, Mary Muller, Clarence Erickson and Herman Hansen.Siren Lions 16th waterskip was held Sunday, Feb. 25.-Culpepper Press had a coloring book for all ages.

Dave Tripp and his daughter, Ellie, 5, were pictured with it in this newspaper.-Bob Becker, Spooner columnist, wrote about fast food coming to Moscow.-A two-year farm-truck registration was in effect.-Judy Larson and Bill Hinkley performed at the Trade Lake Town Hall.-The Capeside administrator, Dave Boock, was asking for community support in Siren.-Eric Pearsen, sixth-grader at Danbury, won the Geography Bee.-The Inter-County Leader had 1.6 million total circulation.

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653-4281 Palm Sunday was observed on Sunday at the Lewis Church with palm leaves to wave, a special number by the church choir, a message by Pastor Tom and a short devotion by Bernice Abrahamzon.

Others involved in the service were Alice Ford and LaVonne Boyer.

After the service, treats were served by LouAnn and Ray Gackle.

Busy week with the Lewis church choir taking part in the Sunday afternoon choir concert at the Grantsburg United Methodist Church

with combined choirs; choir rehearsal on Monday night; Bible study Tuesday night at church; potluck supper Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at church followed by the monthly board meeting; Maundy Thursday service at the Lewis church at 7 p.m. (earlier in afternoon at Siren United Methodist Church) and Good Friday services in area (see announcement in newspapers); Easter service at 8:45 a.m. as usual.

There is a very good article in last week’s Leader about the all-day Spring Writers Con-

Bernice Abrahamzon

ference set for this Saturday, April 3, at Amery. Be sure to refer to it to find out place, hours, speakers and events. Make your reservations as that is preferable to just showing up at the door, although that isn’t outruled. Some very good speakers lined up.

The Northwest Regional Writers will meet the second Friday in April on April 9, at 1 p.m., at Espresso Cabin, rural Grantsburg. The assignment is to write something humorous, funny, perhaps something about April Fools’ Day.

Siren Senior Center As they do every month, Marge Nyberg and Cora DeJong have transformed the center, from the St. Pat’s theme to our April Easter decorations. Everyone should be in a spring mood when they come to dine and see all of the bunnies.

One of the couples that join us occasionally for cards always mentions what a nice center we have, how it is decorated so pretty and we seem to be so well organized.

And that reminds me, at the request of others, we haven’t given credit where credit is due for a while to Don and Abby Brand for their years of dedication and hours spent at

the senior center. Gratitude is extend for all of your hard work and personal time donated.

We also have heartfelt gratitude to Barb Geske and Fran Mc Broom when they fill in on Mondays; Ken and Judy Johnson for their time spent on Tuesday; Don and Fran Oltman, Wednesday; Sharon Link on Thursday morning and Lou Jappe and Ralph Severson for Thursday afternoons. Gerry Vogel handles Wednesday and Friday afternoons while playing cards. We also don’t want to forget the nutritional program team for always stepping up to the plate when no one is around to handle the center hosting and business. So

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It almost seemed like Old Man Winter was trying to sneak back into our area this past week, no snow, just those ice-cold March winds. They’re really good for kite flying, if you’re dressed warm enough. Don’t see much of kite flying anymore, though. Guess it is a bygone thing. This week’s temps should give him a final heave-ho until next fall.

Have you noticed, most of the area lakes have had ice out for better than a week. Very unusual so early. Many of the area ice fishermen say early spring is the best for fishing and then have been cheated this year. According to last week’s St. Paul weathermen, if there is no snow in the area by the end of March it will be the first time since back in 1884. I didn’t know they kept weather records back that far – goes to show.

Back in bear country we are really looking forward to spring. Last fall I planted about 200 spring bulbs, but later learned those pesky tree rats like to dig them up. Don’t know for sure what they do with them, am rather curious to see if they got in my garden and maybe planted them elsewhere in the yard.

Never heard of a farming tree rat; might be interesting.

Don’t forget this Friday, that Good Friday breakfast is at the Siren Senior Center from 7 to 11 a.m. Stop in and enjoy breakfast and

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visit with friends and neighbors while you eat.

These gals go all out and guess what, girls, no dirty dishes to do after. This breakfast only comes once a year, so don’t miss it.

Sympathy to the family of Ethel Peterson who passed away March 17.

Sympathy to the family of Marvin “Pudge” Swangstue who passed away March 18.

The Burnett County Moose Lodge, north of Siren, will hold their usual Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 3, starting at 1 p.m. This event is for all kids 10 and younger. Each child can enjoy hot dogs and a drink, plus a free prize.

The population in the area is back on the rise as our snowbirds start trickling back home. Harold and Virginia Larson of Webster arrived late Saturday, saying the temps this year in Texas were colder than usual, but when they left the temps were up into the 90s.

Art and Bev Beckmark as well as about 200 others attended the annual Luck Mutual Insurance Company policyholders meeting/dinner last Saturday, in Amery. A chicken dinner was served and door prizes were given away after the meeting.

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we are grateful to everyone for the time and the willingness to be at the center for our seniors, a home away from home.

The little store has had a lot of things added to its inventory the past two weeks thanks to Margaret Westlund, Shannon Russell and Cecelia Andrewson.

We also want to acknowledge Jane Wilcox for the bouquet of daffodils that she brought in last week. They gave us a glimpse of what we can hopefully expect in a few weeks; and also Marie and Dwaine Bentley for the big bag of books for the library.

We also want to extend our gratitude to Ruby’s Pantry, which has been very generous to our center with donations of bread, potatoes and other things for the past few months.

The Dining at Five dinner will be served

You know it’s holiday time when the house is perfumed by spring tulips and white, fragrant Easter lilies. A son came home to our house with fresh hot-cross buns, too.

Wecome to our neighborhood to Jeff and Carol Tabat who have moved permanently to a piece of land once part of the Ernie Bengtson farm.

Sheila Staples and Rick Abrahamzon went to a bird swap at Neilsville, on Saturday.

Barb Munger next Thursday, April 8. The sign-up sheet is out, so call or stop in and put your name on the list. The nutrition telephone number is 715-349-2845 and the center number is 715349-7810.

The April birthday people are Fran Oltman and Millie Hartshorn. Our famous Millie will be 97 this year. We should all be so lucky to be doing all that she does when we hopefully get to be that young. Congratulations Millie and Fran.

Winners at 500 this week were Arvid Pearson, Carl Link, Nona Severson, Inez Pearson and Barb Munger. Spade winners were Cora deJong, Gerry Vogel, Darlene Groves, Clara Palomaki and Nona Severson.

Hope to see all of you at the Good Friday Breakfast on Friday, April 2. Remember, we are serving from 7 to 11 a.m.

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Most of us out here in the little hamlets of Arna and New Dosey are quietly moving into spring, lots of planting of seeds, raking of leaves and puttering around our yards.

Darlene Merimonti and crew of friends did, however, enjoy their time at the monthly Super Adults program at the Clover Church last week. Clara Lilly, Evelyn Johnson, Cheryl Wickham and Pam and Leon Berg all thought the Davy Jones gardening speaker was very worthwhile.

Darlene also reports that after several days of not seeing any deer, she has had six coming into her yard on a regular basis now. She had a flock of 13 mourning doves hanging around, but that number is now down to just one.

We have a very skilled machine woman mechanic out here. Deloris Schirmer, upon discovering that her four-wheeler had a dead battery the other day, and knowing that this battery was very hard to get at, took the mechanism apart, got to the battery, put a charger on it and got the machine up and running again. Once she had moved it from the garage, she could also access her lawn mower, so she has been happily and busily doing her yard cleaning.

Pam and Pete Ellwein had a wonderful

time recently when the four grandchildren came for a couple of overnights during their spring vacation from school. Grace, Eleanor, Austin and Brooke all enjoyed “the flour flying around the kitchen,” so to speak, during cookie-baking time.

Before the arrival of the children, Pam escorted Clara Lilly to Danbury and Webster for some errands.

“The Book Thief,” a novel written by Marcus Zusak, is taking up a lot of Pam Berg’s time these days. This book, set in Germany during WWII, deals with a young girl who rescues books that the Germans are burning while her foster father is secretly rescuing Jews. Fran Levings also read this book and really liked it.

There will not be a column next week due to the fact that I will be in Henderson, Nev., visiting my son Bill and his family. My husband, Dave Baker, will be holding down the farm with the dogs, cats and chickens.

Anyone from the community who wishes to donate items to the Garden Club sale on May 1 may drop them off at the Cloverton Town Hall anytime on April 29 and 30.

Have a wonderful Easter, wherever you are.

Dewey - LaFollette Karen Mangelson visited Inez and Arvid Pearson Monday afternoon. Later, Karen and Hank were supper guests of John and Diana Mangelsen.

Mike and Kathy Spears and family lost many kitchen and household items and food products due to a recent fire in their home. In response, there will be a gift certificate shower for Kathy at the home of Garry and Beth Crosby on April 10, at 1:30 p.m. Kathy shops at Economart in Spooner, and MarketPlace and Wal-Mart in Rice Lake. Any certificates given to help her restock her pantry will be greatly appreciated.

Karen Mangelsen called on Luverne and Gordon Lauder Wednesday morning.

Gerry and Donna Hines and Hank and Karen Mangelsen were supper guests of Lida and Don Nordquist Thursday. They then all enjoyed a time of playing cards.

Marlene Swearingen visited Donna and Gerry Hines Saturday and brought lunch out for them.

Visitors of Nina and Lawrence Hines on Saturday and Sunday were Don and Lida Norquist, Caleb Schott, Karen and Hank Mangelsen and Gerry and Donna Hines.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet Wednesday, April 7, at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Melissa Crosby.

St. Croix Valley Senior Center

by Marian Edler

Another week passed with the temperatures varying, but it is only March and with no snow, the tulips, rhubarb and daffodils are coming up.

On Tuesday, a group from the senior center enjoyed the presentation of “Our Town” at the Festival Theatre. Cards and Dominos were played with Roger Greenly winning first in cards. Other winners were Jeanette Berquam, Ray Nelson and Ron Flostad. The Dominos winners were Jean McIntyre, Ione White and Deloris Benson.

Thursday evening 500 card winners were

Roger Greenly, Shirley Sims, Bob Norlander and Phil Mevissen. Carol VanBuskirk and Carol Kelly won the nine bid.

We will celebrate the April birthdays on Wednesday, April 7, at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is invited for cake and ice cream. Games are played after social hour. If you want to reserve a table for our April 14 flea market, stop in or call 715-483-1901.

Time for lawn work and gardening. The much-needed April showers should be on the way.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. I think my brother is going to be in for hard times. I saw my mom reading up on “How to get your dog to stop digging holes,” and my brother is an expert dirt mover. Our backyard is so full of craters, that I can’t even count that high!

She says he is going to have to get a new hobby or she’s sending him to reform school. Either way, he’s not going to be happy. Me? I don’t have any bad habits that I know of. I’m ideal!

If you have spent any time outdoors at all, you’ll know that those creepy-crawly wood ticks are back for the season. Boy, it sure doesn’t take long after the snow melts for those rotten things to appear, and there are bazillions of them! I hadn’t realized they were out until Mom plucked “El Gigante” off my back. It was huge! If we shared a thought bubble over our heads, it would have read, “Yuck!!!” Now I’m protected. I’ve

got some tick dope on and a brand-new collar, so I am snug in the knowledge that if any more ticks bite me, they won’t live to tell about it. Not only are ticks gross, but they can make your pet very sick. Make sure you have your dog or cat protected, too.

I had one new fellow canine pal to tell you about this week, but he his family and YAPpenings found went home! I guess that’s a fine example of no news being good news. I do have two cats to mention, however. Midnight is a domestic longhair, black, with a bit of white on his chest and belly, and he was found on

Blacky Shelter

Rasta is a mature black Labrador retriever. He has been looking for a new forever home since last fall when his lifetime caregiver died in a motorcycle accident.

Rasta loves everybody, cats, dogs, children and adults.

Rasta has the wisdom to look forward to the simple things. He enjoys the fresh morning air with the promise of squirrels and rabbits to play with and a nap in the late afternoon sun. His very favorite thing is whatever you are doing. As an 8year-old gentleman, Rasta knows that family is the most important thing.

The United States Postal Service is creating social awareness of animal shelter pets

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Webster Senior Center The word around the center this past week was “busy.” The new officers are getting acclimated to their positions and obligations. President Dave Wardean appointed several new committees, which will allow projects and duties to be accomplished more effectively and efficiently. Anyone interested in volunteering for a committee or specific project, please give Dave a call.

Kudos to Gladys Beers, Sandy Wohlitz and Jane Wardean for taking down the St. Pat’s decorations and putting out the Easter décor.

It looks very festive.

Tax preparers will be at the center on April 2 and 9. Anyone interested, please stop by the center and sign up.

There were 23 players for Dime Bingo on Wednesday. What a great turnout. Welcome to all of the newcomers. With all of the games played, there was not one split pot, which hasn’t been seen by anyone in recent memory. Our appreciation goes to Joan Miehle and Abby Brand for furnishing the treats. We do have plenty of room for anyone who would like to come in and play.

Fran Krause

Five men played pool on Thursday evening and four ladies played Golf cards.

We encourage more players to join us. It is a lot of fun and laughter, plus everyone enjoys the treats furnished by the ladies.

Anyone interested in making baskets from liter pop bottles, mark your calendar for April 15 at 12:30. More info next week and a signup sheet will be available at the center.

The potluck on Saturday, March 27, was a success with 25 people enjoying the wide variety of food and the fun and games afterward. The next potluck will be Saturday, April 24. That will also be the last one until fall, so come and enjoy. All seniors welcome.

Our sincerest appreciation goes out to Dick Haffely, who donated a brand-new RCA television for our yard sale, which will be held on Friday, May 14. All gently used items gratefully accepted. (No clothing, please).

Don’t forget to leave a carrot out for the Easter bunny.

Looking forward to another great week at the center. Come on in and enjoy.

Orange

Many people from around the area attended the play “The Sound of Music” Friday through Sunday at the Webster High School.

Billie Ingalls played the lead role. Cookies and coffee were sold at the play to raise money for Dollars for Scholars.

The Orange 4-H had their meeting Friday at the elementary school and then attended the play.

Allyson Krause returned to UW-Stevens Point after her spring break.

Harmony H.C.E. held their meeting Tues-

Bernie Boelter

Dongola Road. He is about 2 years old.

Raven is a kitty who was caught in a fire and nearly became a crispy critter! She looks a little rough, but she says she’s feeling OK. Raven is very sweet. I can’t imagine being in a fire. How scary would that be? You know, the shelter has stickers you can put in your windows at home, or on your door, that lets the emergency folks know that there are pets inside the house. That’s a good idea.

At my house, they’d only have to look at the condition of the yard to know there were dogs present, but I’m not taking chances.

I only have one item on my wish list this week, and that is for 9-volt batteries. Mostly, we use them for our microchip scanners, or wands, that we wave over incoming dogs to see if they have a chip in them. Unfortunately, most do not. Microchips are probably the best way to ensure that if you lose your dog, you will be reunited with him. A chip is tiny (thus the word “micro” in front of it), and

they are easy to put in. They are injected, like a shot. I have one and, since I held still when they installed it, I even got a biscuit after it was all over for being a good boy!

Remember our spaghetti dinner fundraiser is coming up soon. It’s on Saturday, April 17, at the Moose Lodge on Hwy. 70, between Webster and Siren. Dinner runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the cost is $8 for adults, and $6 for kids under 15.

As hard as I try to think, my head is empty of any more news or stories right now, so I guess I will say so long until next time.

Today I’m more Blanky than Blacky.

Some days are like that.

Take care, everyone, and I’ll see you here next week!

HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096.

with their new Adopt a Shelter Pet stamps.

As a follow-up to the enormously successful Neuter or Spay stamp campaign in 2002, they continue a Postal Service commitment of bringing attention to serious social issues of the day, one letter at a time. The Stamps to the Rescue campaign hopes to increase public awareness of sheltered pets, encourage pet adoption and promote humane and responsible pet care.

The stamps, depicting five dogs and five cats adopted from the Animal Rescue Society shelter in New Milford, Conn., are available online for preorder at stampstotherescue.com or by phone 800782-6724 until April 29. Ellen DeGeneres will donate up to one million meals to animal shelters nationwide as the promotional sponsor of the Adopt a Shelter Pet stamp program. In addition to the warm and fuzzy stamps, customers can purchase mugs, adoption certificates, note cards, collectible

framed artwork and cancellation keepsake art. Help raise awareness of adoptable shelter pets when you purchase USPS stamps.

Preorder today and purchase them over the counter beginning April 30.

It’s spring cleaning time. Just in time for the annual Arnell Shelter Garage Sale. Donate your lightly used desirable items to the shelter and receive a tax write-off. If you don’t have room for them anymore, we would love to sell them at our fundraising sale. Your perfectly good items will be put to good use feeding and sheltering the Arnell animals in need. Call the shelter for delivery information.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, Amery, 715-268-7387 or online at arnellhumane.org.

Births Born at Burnett Medical Center:

A girl, Mya Jo Marie Jones, born March 22, 2010, to Amie Simon and Micheal Jones, Webster. Mya Jo weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. and was 21 inches long. Mya Jo has one sibling, Brooke Kay Simon Owen.

Grandparents are Debbie Jack of Siren,

Rhonda Benedickt of Siren, and Orval Simon of Grantsburg. Great-grandparents are Deloris Jones of Siren, Janet Johnson of Barnes, George Simon of Grantsburg and Marge Simon of Webster.

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LaVonne O'Brien

day at LaVonne O’Brien’s home with LaVonne and Diane Medeglia as host.

Friday John and Reeny Neinstadt and Bernadine Olson attended a funeral in Moose Lake, Minn.

Sunday John and Reeny and Bud and Natalie Fladstad went to see Bud’s daughter in a play at Holdingford, Minn.

Tom and Becky O’Brien were visitors at Jack and LaVonne’s on Saturday evening.

Frederic Senior Center

by Ardyce Knauber Spades was played on Monday, March 22, with the following winners: Jim Anderson in first place, Norma Nelson in second place, Roger Greenlee in third place and Willis Williams in fourth place.

500 cards was played on Thursday, March 25, with the following winners: Arvid Pearson in first place, Rich Husted in second place, Gerry Vogel in third place and Nona Severson in fourth place.

Pokeno played on Wednesday and Friday.

Our monthly meeting will be held Friday, April 2, 1:30 p.m. Pokeno will start at 12:30

p.m.

Saturday birthdays of the month will be celebrated with the following celebrating birthdays: Frances Kurkowski, Marion Miller, Claresse Marek (99 years old) and Carlton Cousins. A mini buffet will be available at noon with cards to be enjoyed in the afternoon and refreshments for coffee time.

Morning coffee time and pool bring in activity in the morning.

We wish everyone a happy Easter.

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Tuesday was Diabetes Alert Day and Webster Lioness Club members Edna Schroeder and Effie Wester passed out literature to the public at Yellow River Pharmacy, and Judi Reese and Mary Lou Peterfeso did the same at Wayne’s Foods Plus store. Both groups reported that they were able to talk to a large number of people about diabetes, which is one of the largest growing illnesses in the United States. The Webster Lioness Club is very grateful to Wayne’s Foods and Yellow River Pharmacy for providing space to conduct this very valuable service activity.

Kenny Anderson, Clara Lily, Barb Parsons, Mary Martin, Margel Ruck, Opal Johnson and Delores Farr were among the 90 people that attended Super Adults fellowship on Tuesday morning at the Clover Community Church east of Hinckley. Geri (Fremont) Jordan, formerly of Danbury and now of Oakdale, Minn., was also there. After opening remarks by Terry Thorud, Mike Swan, Gary Hawkinson and Earl Johnson of the trio group Day by Day played guitars and sang “Life is Like a Mountain Railroad” and “On the Wings of a Dove.” The special feature was Davy Jones of Hinckley, Minn., who owns and operates Davy Jones’ Garden. He gave a very interesting presentation on everything from soil preparation, feeding, mulching, pest and critter control, and harvesting. Jones’ Web site is djgarden@hotmail.com, and Facebook at “Davy Jones’ Garden.” His truck farm is located at 50844 Sand River Road, Hinckley, the farm is open daily from July to October and they take orders for canning and freezing. The Day by Day trio again sang “Mansion Over the Hilltop,” and then devotions were by Pastor Dan Fritch. His message on

the Parable of the Sower left us with the final thought that Jesus is Lord of the harvest.

March birthdays and wedding anniversaries were celebrated in song followed by a roast pork dinner.

Bud and I attended the retirement party for Carol Johnson at the Burnett County Government Center on Friday afternoon. Carol’s invitation read “Carol’s laugh won’t be ringing around the Government Center anymore,” and it is so true. I don’t think Carol ever had a time when she wasn’t laughing or smiling at work. Unless it was when she was slogging around outdoors in nasty weather with now-retired surveyor Kathy Swingle, putting up address/fire numbers for new residents.

She’ll be missed!

We were in Siren on Saturday and I had to have my coffee and glazed apple fritter fix at the Northwoods Bakery Café. When they see me coming they know I want it drizzled with their special homemade fudge frosting.

Yummo!

I also attended the Webster High School “The Sound of Music” matinee on Sunday afternoon and it was wonderful. I understand they had a full house for all three presentations. Kudos to director Nancy Meindel and her hardworking crew and singers and actors.

For interested senior citizens, yoga/fitness instructor Kim Campion is conducting four free Gentle Yoga classes on April 5, 7, 12 and 14 from 8-9 a.m. at Attitudes Dance Academy in the Siren Southwinds Plaza. These classes are designed to increase balance, strength and flexibility for people with joint challenges. She uses chairs and blocks to ease into positions comfortably and safely.

Mary Martin

Call her to register at: 715-259-3325 or 715475-9656.

Our prayers and get-well wishes continue to go out to Olive Gehrke, Jay Staples, Ed DuFresne, Rhunae Buskirk, Jim Gatten, Jerry Baxter, Christine Peterson, Ann Aggerbeck and Irene Wagner. Our sympathy and prayers go out to Maxine Peterson and Sandy Wohlitz in the death of their brother, Steve Lockman of Lancaster, Minn., on Wednesday; and to the family of Marie Haas in her recent passing.

Easter is almost here and many children are looking forward to coloring eggs and hunting for their baskets left for them by the Easter bunny. I myself enjoy eating any form of chocolate bunnies and marshmallow eggs, and Peeps, but some people put more emphasis on the Easter bunny than what is the true meaning of Easter. They forget that we are really celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. In the master plan of the Heavenly Father, his Son, Jesus, was born so that he could be crucified and die for our sins; and then to conquer death so that we could have eternal life.

What will you do with Jesus? “Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall; friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all. Hearken, what meaneth that sudden call, What will you do with Jesus?

What will you do with Jesus, neutral you cannot be; someday your heart will be asking, What will he do with me?” - Simpson. “(Pontius) Pilate (the governor) saith unto them, ‘What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?’ They all say unto him, ‘Let Him be crucified.’ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing …. he delivered him to be crucified.” - Matthew 27:22-26.

Federal and state tax forms are available on the lower level of the library.

Fibromyalgia meeting – Wednesday, April 14, is the meeting of the monthly fibromyalgia group from 5 until 7 p.m. on the lower level of the library. This is the first meeting and we are looking for people interested in joining this group.

We will be closed Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday.

National Library Week - Here are some of the activities we are planning: • Food for Fines Amnesty – the library will forgive $1 worth of fines for every can or box of nonperishable food brought to the library during National Library Week. All food items will be donated to the local food pantry.

• Culver’s Coloring Contest for kids 11 and under – when the coloring sheet is returned to the library the kids will receive a certificate for a free Culver’s ice-cream cone. There will also be a random drawing for two prizes.

• There will be a drawing for adults for a free gift certificate to a local restaurant.

• We are having a contest to guess how many books we have in our library’s collection.

Preschool story hour

Story hour meets every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

Adult book club

The book club meets at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month on the lower level of the Burnett Community Library. The April 27 meeting will be discussing “Hummingbird’s Daughter,” by Luis Urrea. If you need a copy of the book, please call me at the library and I will order a copy for you. Everyone is welcome!

The Friends of the Library are revising and expanding the “Wild Rice Cookbook,” published several years ago, and we would like your help. If you have any cranberry or blueberry recipes that you would like considered for publication in the revised cookbook, please send them to verla@umn.edu (please put “wild rice cookbook” in the subject line), or mail them to: Verla Johansson, 29937 S. Nicaboyne Lake Rd., Webb Lake, WI 54830.

Our library has a new database called “Learning Express Library,” which offers practice tests, exercises and skill-building courses along with job search, resume and interviewing help.

Audience range is from elementary to college and adult level.

A Merlin library card is required to access the program at http://learning expresslibrary.com. Go to New Users at the bottom of the Web page and type your Merlin library card barcode as the user name, then type in a password of your choice. You will

then be asked to choose your library (choose Northern Waters Library Service). After an account is created, you can add courses and practice tests to “My Center” for future use.

New adult fiction books

• “The Wolf at the Door” by Jack Higgins • “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah • “Hell Gate” by Linda Fairstein • “Her Mother’s Hope” by Francine Rivers • “With the Old Breed” by E.B. Sledge • “Helmet for My Pillow” by Robert Leckie • “Morning’s Refrain” by Tracie Peterson (large print) • “Three Times Blessed” by Lori Copeland • “Twice Loved” by Lori Copeland • “One True Love” by Lori Copeland • “Angel’s Den” by Jamie Carie • “Beguiled” by Deeanne Gist • “Roses” by Leila Meacham • “Caught” by Harlan Coben • “Fang” by James Patterson (young adult)

New adult nonfiction books

• “The Complete Library Trustee Handbook” by Sally Gardner Reed • “The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2010” • “Living Our Language: Ojibwe Tales & Oral Histories” by Anton Treuer • “The Flavor of Wisconsin” by Harva Hachten • “The Four Hills of Life” by Thomas Peacock • “A Hard-Water World – Ice Fishing and Why We Do It” by Greg Breining • “People of the Sturgeon” by Kathleen Schmitt Kline • “The Fish House Book: Life on Ice in the Northland” by Kathryn Nordstrom • “For Keeps” by Natasha Friend (young adult) • “The Small Business Start-Up Guide” by Hal Root • “Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Exam” by Learning Express

New DVDs

• “Love Happens” • “According to Greta” • “A Serious Man” • “Whip It” • “Around the World in 80 Days” • “Couples Retreat” • “Amelia” • “The Princess and the Frog” (Disney) • “Kite Runner” • “Whiteout”

Juvenile books

• “Voices and Votes: How Democracy Works in Wisconsin” by Jonathan Kasparek • “If Trees Could Talk” by R. Bruce Allison • “Gaylord Nelson: Champion for our Earth”

by Sheila Cohen

Didlo/Felmer William and Konnie Didlo of Frederic and James and Carlene Felmer of Green Bay are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Andrea Mae Didlo and Joshua James Felmer.

Andrea is a 2002 graduate of Frederic High School and a 2007 graduate of UW-Green Bay. She is employed as the university associate for summer camps and conferences at UW-Green Bay. Joshua is a 2003 graduate of Bay Port High School and a 2007 graduate of UWGreen Bay. He is employed at Schneider National as an area planning manager.

A May wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Green Bay. - Photo submitted

Engagement

Burnett Community Library April is Poetry Month …

Engagement

• “Richard Bong: World War II Flying Ace”

by Pete Barnes • “It’s a Thunderstorm” by Nadia Higgins • “Cool Pet Treats: Easy Recipes for Kids to Bake” by Pam Price • “The Adventures of the Norwood Builder”

by Vincent Goodwin • “The Good Path: Ojibwe Learning and Activity Book for Kids” by Thomas Peacock • “How to Improve at Fishing” by Andrew Walker • “Wild About Wisconsin Birds: A Youth’s Guide to the Birds of Wisconsin” by Adele Porter • “Cosmic” by Frank Cottrell Boyce • “Here Comes the Garbage Barge!” by Jonah Winter • “My Garden” by Kevin Henkes • “I Can Be Anything” by Jerry Spinelli • “Busy Bunny” by Rachel Baines (board book) • “Playful Kitten” by Rachel Baines (board book) • “Hidden Hippo” by Joan Gannij (board book) • “Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures: The Intrepid Canadian Expedition” by Jeff Brown • “Earth Feeling the Heat” by Brenda Guiberson

Hours and information:

Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information, contact the library at 715-866-7697, Web site: http://webster.wislib.org. Online catalog: http://merlin.nwls.lib.wi.us/search.

Offerdahl/Willman Dave and Rose Offerdahl of Cushing are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son, Brian, to Laura Willman of Bloomington, Minn.

Brian graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1999 and went on to complete a degree in computer studies at Brown College.

He then served with the U.S. Army Reserve and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He continued his education and earned his degree at Rochester Community and Technical College and is now pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Laura, daughter of Jon and Jane Willman, graduated from Jefferson High School in 2002. She received her Bachelor of Arts in communications with a public relations emphasis at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She is currently an education coordinator at Children’s Hospital.

An April 24 wedding is planned. – Photo submitted

DAR Good Citizen Award The St. Croix-Chequamegon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, from Hudson, would like to congratulate Kendra A. Wells of Frederic for being chosen for the DAR Good Citizen Award from Frederic High School.

Wells was chosen based on her outstanding performance in the following areas: academics, dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.

She is the daughter of Joel and Kalen Wells. – Photo by Greg Martsten

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The time-traveler’s guide to all things – Folle Avoine, Sunday, April 11

Folle Avoine Chronicles

Those of you who read this column regularly (all three of you!) hopefully pick up the odd insight here and there into the rich historical heritage available at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.

Granted, as a 323-year-old gnome, my own biases tend to be a tad unique. So it may be refreshing to find someone else’s take on this historical/hysterical menagerie. How/where/when can you do that? Simple. On Sunday, April 11, Forts Folle Avoine Director Steve Wierschem will present a free program, starting at 2 p.m., which will delve into all things Folle Avoine. And, if you’re there, he’ll guide you on a behind-the-scenes look at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park—then, now, and its future.

“I’ll discuss the history and development of the site, how it’s grown over the years, what our approach is, and hope to include an insider’s view of who and what we are, and what we can become,” says Wierschem, now starting his fourth season as the site’s administrator. As an ex-sheriff of Burnett County, Wierschem has transformed his people skills away

from law enforcement to interpreting the heritage found at Folle Avoine Historical Park.

“I’ve always been intrigued by how people did things, everything from the tools they used to their social interactions,” he explains, adding that “the fur trade, given my interest in the outdoors, was a natural outlet of my intrigue with hunting and fishing ... except here we’re talking outdoor pursuits of a couple hundred years ago!” One thing led to another, so several years ago Wierschem joined the board of the county historical society (the steward of the site), and in 2007 was asked to take over when previous director Kevin Klucas left the area.

Wierschem’s experience by that time

had grown to include hosting several of the site’s rendezvous events, which gave him a good insight into the sorts of

First thing! I have to let you know about our clothing sale on April 24. It will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fire hall in Webster. We have some really lovely clothes and lots of children’s clothes. Even shoes and handbags. This will not be our annual rummage sale that is held at our house in Danbury. That is completely separate. Our bake sale co-chairmen Gladys Beers and Theresa Gloege, say we will have our famous huge bake sale. Anyone who has ever been to one of their bake sales knows they are nothing short of spectacular. Don’t miss this one. So, hope to see you at the sale, remember Saturday April 24, at the Webster Fire Hall.

I know all about the wonderful things the doctors and nurses can do now. Heck, I watch all of those shows on TV where someone is just on the edge and suddenly they are playing golf again. Remember the old joke – “Doctor, after you fix my hand will I be able to play the piano?”

The doctor answers, “Yes, we can fix you up.” “Good, I could never play before.”

Now, on to more serious business. I had a torn retina in my left eye. I didn’t know what those black things floating around in my eye were or why the flash kept going off in my eye. Denny said it was a torn retina. I never knew he was so

knowledgeable about such things.

The truth is he was at the office of my father-in-law’s eye surgeon and told him my symptoms.

He said to get me right in to the office.

I am not one to panic and I said I would make an appointment for next week. The doctor Blodgett told me this could be serious and pointed out all of the terrible things that could happen. I made an appointment and sure enough, I had a torn retina. How the heck does that happen? I was told it can happen to anyone at any time. At this point, I still didn’t know what was going on or what was going to happen to me. Wow, was I ever surprised. I went into the office and he put something into my eye called a lens, that was suppose to hold my eye open. He found the tear and they took me into another room, put a machine up to

my eye that flashed green lights, and I left the office. Tear fixed. The green light was a laser and he sewed my retina together with it. I find that amazing.

I remember when my grandmother had her cataracts removed. They did both at the same time and she was in the hospital for two weeks. The first week she had bandages wrapped around her head and over her eyes. They took them off very carefully and asked if she could see. Only shapes and shadows the first day, more the second and more the third. After the two weeks, she could go home but had to wear these ugly black glasses for another two weeks. Today, you go into the hospital and in less than half an hour your cataract has been removed, a new lens has been put in, and you are eating your blueberry muffin. I do wonder why it is always a blueberry muffin. I have taken many people in for that procedure and they always get a blueberry muffin afterward. I also wonder why I have never been offered a muffin. Next time I am going to ask for a muffin. What can they say but “no”? That’s OK. Blueberry isn’t my favorite anyway. I like chocolate chip muffins. I don’t think they give out chocolate chip muffins because you could get chocolate all over you fingers and who

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Forts Folle Avoine Director Steve Wierschem will present a program on the history, programs and future of Forts Folle Avoine at the site’s visitors center at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 11. – Photo submitted

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We have pets and I have mentioned them many times. I was talking to someone the other day who told me about his pet. It was a huge pig. This pig was not going to ever be ham or bacon; it was a pet. He mentioned how much he had to feed his “pet” and I think the cost could put a child through college. Well, maybe not, but it was a lot. Our dogs are little, except for Bitzy, and somehow she is suddenly overweight. Anyway, they both sleep with us. My fault, I could not let them sleep on the cold floor. I can’t imagine even letting a pig in the house much less in the bedroom and never on or near the bed. We do have friends who raise pigs who will be food someday. So as not to confuse, or gross out their kids, they name their pigs something like bacon and the cows might be hamburger or steak.

Just so they are not confused with pets.

There you have it. I have gone from bake sales to pigs in one column. It is daylight and I can’t use the middle-of-thenight excuse this time. I guess most of my thoughts are disjointed no matter what time it is. Have a conversation with me sometime and you’ll know what I mean.

Have a very blessed Easter.

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people he’d be working with in his new role. “It’s impressive—the numbers and types of people whose research takes them into the lives of the fur traders and Indians of 200 years ago,” he states.

“Mine is the sort of job where I’m learning all the time,” he added.

While history seems stuffy to some, Wierschem’s approach “from the bottom up” results in a fresh perspective on how to decipher the past. While appreciating the grand overview, he loves to focus in on specific topics, finding little gems about the fur trade era. Last year, for instance, his planning for a fall feast at the site led him to rediscover what was known as the Beaver Club, and he spearheaded an effort to bring the flavor of such an evening—featuring authentic food and entertainment—to pull off a grand spectacle which greatly enhanced the interpretive mission of Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.

The park is located on CTH U, three miles west of Hwy. 35/U intersection northwest of Webster in Burnett County’s Yellow Lake region. The program begins on April 11 at 2 p.m., and is a free event.

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Frederic students present "A Tribute to America and the Olympics" FREDERIC – On Thursday, April 8, the Frederic first-, second- and thirdgraders will present their spring show called, “A Tribute to America and the Olympics.” This program is a collaborative project between Pat Anderson in the music department and Troy Wink in the physical education department. The students will show their patriotism singing a variety of patriotic

songs including their favorite, “This is America.”

They also will be competing in many winter Olympic events like curling, hockey, bobsled, speed skating and more!

The Wii tournament will demonstrate the skeleton, ski jumping and figure skating. Get out your red, white and blue and plan now to attend. The program begins at 7 p.m. in the elementary gym.

HFH seeking two families for next year's homes BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity is seeking two families for the two homes they will build in Polk and/or Burnett County in the summer of 2011.

Eligibility requirements for Habitat Partner Family: • Present home inadequate or substandard • Can’t obtain conven-

tional home loan from another lender • Have lived in Polk or Burnett County for at least one year • Willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity • Annual income guidelines are based on family size but must be at least $1,500/month or $18,000/year.

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Grape-pruning demonstration set FREDERIC — UW-Extension and Eagle Branch Vineyard will be hosting a grape-pruning demonstration on Saturday April 10, starting at 1 p.m. Hosts Bonnie and Wayne Anderson are inviting grape enthusiasts out to their small vineyard to learn some of the basic concepts of pruning their Marquette and LaCrescent wine grapes. The pruning demonstration will be lead by Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties.

There is no cost, and the event is open to the public. The pruning demonstration will be held outside, come dressed appropriately. Refreshments will be served. Eagle Branch Vineyard is located 1.5 miles west of Frederic at 1631 Hwy. 48. You may call the Andersons at 715-327-5525.

The University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming.

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please make such requests as early as possible by contacting the Spooner Area Ag Agents office at 715-635-3506 or 800528-1914 so that proper arrangements can be made.

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American Cancer Society Frederic Walk/Run kickoff meeting held FREDERIC – The kickoff meeting for the Frederic Area American Cancer Society Walk/Run was held Friday, March 26, at 7 a.m. at Hacker’s Lanes. Larsen Auto Centers, and Amery Regional Medical Center are the corporate sponsors for the Frederic event this year. Darwin Brown and Jack Buecksler presented a check from Larsen Auto Centers, and Linda Clausen of the Luck Medical Clinic representing the Amery Regional Medical Center, presented their sponsorship check. Walk sponsors help defray the costs involved in a walk so that the money raised all goes to the American Cancer Society.

Funds raised from the Walk/Run have helped the ACS save lives through expanding research, provide greater access to cancer information, support legislation to protect public health, provide access to health care, and offer programs and services to cancer patients and their families.

Colleen Draxler is the honorary chair this year. Draxler was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. She has been very supportive of the walk for a number of years, and serves on the Frederic Area ACS Walk/Run committee.

The 2010 walk will be held on Saturday, May 8, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Registration will be at the Birch Street Elementary School from 8 – 9 a.m. This is the third year at this site.

Registration forms for the walk and tribute-flag forms are available at Larsen Auto Center, Bremer and U.S. banks, Curves and The Medicine Shoppe. Online registration will be at http://community.acsevents. org/fredericwalkrun. Preregistration is $5 and is due by Friday, May 7, to Kay Thorsbakken at Box 221, Frederic, WI 54837.

Registration forms will also be available the day of the walk and will be $8. Walkers may choose a 2-, 3- or 5-mile route.

Refreshments will be available at the walk and top fundraisers will be recognized. Every walker that brings in at least $50 in pledges will receive a T-shirt. Teams that bring in $500 or more will receive a

Linda Clausen (far left) presented a check from the Amery Regional Medical Center and Jack Buecksler and Darwin Brown (far right) presented a check from Larsen Auto Centers to the Frederic American Cancer Society Walk/Run during the kickoff breakfast on Friday, March 26. Others pictured (L to R): Betty MacKean, Bob MacKean, Sylvia Hansen, Elvira Schmidt, Nancy Hardenbergh, Colleen Draxler, Michele Gullickson Moore, Phyllis Wilder and Joan Funne. – Photo

by Brenda Sommerfeld framed picture of their team.

Betty MacKean has created and donated another quilt that will be raffled as a fundraiser for the ACS Walk/Run. Tickets on the quilt raffle are $1 or six tickets for $5.

The quilt will be on display at Luck Medical Center, Curves, the Bremer and U. S. banks and the Medicine Shoppe in Frederic and tickets will be available there or from any Walk/Run committee members.

Businesses will have an opportunity to purchase Signs of Hope for $35 that will be placed along the walk route with the name of the sponsoring business.

Tribute-flag forms will be available at the businesses that have the registration forms.

Honor a cancer survivor or loved one by purchasing a tribute flag for $5. The flags will be displayed the day of the walk at the Birch Street Elementary School.

Walk/Run athletic shoe cut-outs are also be available for purchase for $1 in various businesses in the Frederic area. The athletic shoes have the name of the person who purchased it and are displayed in store windows or in the interior of the business. All funds raised from the Signs of Hope, tribute flags, athletic shoes, and the

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honor of a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one who died of cancer. If you would like to make a donation, the checks should be made out to the American Cancer Society and may be sent to Elvira Schmidt, 3348 30th St., Frederic, WI 54837.

For further information on the walk contact Schmidt at 715-653-2684. – submitted

Tools for smoke-free law POLK COUNTY - Business owners looking to prepare for Wisconsin’s smoke-free workplace law have a new resource to help them make the switch.

Health advocates launched the new Web site, wibettersmokefree.com, on March 8.

The site offers signs, employee handouts and quit smoking resources to help employers plan for the law’s implementation on July 5.

“We want to get the word out on this valuable tool,” said Mary Boe, local tobacco prevention and control coordinator. “The resources available at the site can help businesses ensure a smooth

transition once the law goes into effect.”

Boe added that more business resources will be added to the site as July 5 draws nearer, including a printable brochure.

The site also features videos, a map of recently smoke-free establishments, secondhand smoke information and other materials. Advocates say that in addition to helping businesses, the site is designed to capture the public’s excitement for the law’s implementation.

Any questions regarding the law please contact Boe at 715-485-8834. - with submitted information

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Saturday, April 10, 2010 Luck Fire Hall

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Adults: $8.00; 5 - 10 years of age: $4.00 4 & Under: Free

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The Frederic Walk/Run Committee urges you to join the fight against cancer.

Join your family, friends, and neighbors on May 9, enjoy the great out-of-doors and a healthy, fun activity. If you are unable to walk, please consider making a donation to a walker or purchasing a tribute flag in

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Faith Lutheran Church and Bethany Lutheran churches celebrate Holy Week GRANTSBURG - Faith Lutheran and Bethany Lutheran churches of Grantsburg will be having worship services the week of March 29 – April 4 to recall Jesus’ final days before his crucifixion and resurrection.

All are invited and welcome to attend the Holy Week services.

Joint Maundy Thursday services with communion will be held at 7 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. Joint Good Friday worship will be at Faith Lutheran Church at 7 p.m.

Sunrise Easter services with communion at Faith will be at 7 a.m. with breakfast following at 7:30 a.m. Easter worship with Communion will be at 9:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. Bethany Lutheran Church will be having a 7:30 a.m. Easter morning service followed by breakfast at 8:30 a.m. There will not be an 11 a.m. service. - submitted

Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg enjoyed a processional of children and choirs waving palm branches to begin the service. The Sunday school sang “Hosanna” and the junior choir sang during the service, directed by Suzanne Vitale and accompanied on guitar by Gus Johnson. After the service, all were invited to stay for Faith’s Family Hosanna Sunday where there was praise and worship, an Easter egg hunt, a special resurrection story experience, crafts and more. - Special photo

City of Trails 5K and National Trails Day celebration set for June 5

A sign on the trail. – Photo submitted tle for 2-4 year olds will get set at the

Overlook Deck after the conclusion of the 5K and 10K runs.

“We love these trails and so do our participants. In the last six years, this day has become a summer kickoff tradition,” says race director Amy Klein. “There’s something for every age and ability. It feels great to get out and participate in something active.”

Win the Golden Boot award through the team challenge category featuring participants of local businesses, organizations, families and friends. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest team (top combined three times) and the largest team (most participants). Prizes will be awarded for overall male and female winners and age divisions up to age 70plus.

Online registration and detailed City of Trails racing event information is available at www.cityoftrails5k.com.

Registration forms can be downloaded at this Web site or picked up at the St.

Croix Falls City Hall. Race-day registration opens at 7 a.m.

A postrace picnic potluck will be held at Lions Park at noon followed by the City of Trails Geocache. Everyone is invited to enjoy food and fun along the beautiful river trails and a great time caching at Wert Family Nature Preserve.

The geocache is sponsored by the St. Croix Falls Parks and Recreation Committee. Contact Cindy Collins, 715-4839173, for more information.

Racing events are designed and organized by the City of Trails 5K Committee in partnership with the Indianhead Ice Age Trail Chapter and St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Support for the City of Trails racing event is welcomed through Web sponsorships or in-kind and cash donations. A portion of race proceeds goes to support the work of the Indianhead Ice Age Trail Chapter. For more information, contact Amy Klein, 715-483-9542. - submitted

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Celebrating National Trails Day with communities nationwide, the event has some healthy outdoor activity for everyone on the unique city-limit trails. People of all ages are encouraged to join in some good-natured trail competition with one of the City of Trails racing events.

The Baby Mammoth 1K Kids Trail Run for kids ages 5-12 lines up at 8:30 a.m. at St. Croix Falls Middle School. Following at 9 a.m., the City of Trails 5K road race and the fabulous Rock n’ River 10K Trail Run/Hike start simultaneously from St. Croix Falls Middle School. All races follow wooded courses along segments of the Ice Age Trail and finish via Gaylord Nelson Riverwalk at the Overlook Deck in downtown St. Croix Falls. The short, sweet and free of charge Lil’ Hiker Hus-

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CHURCH NEWS North Valley plans "Holy Humor Sunday" MILLTOWN - Bulletin blooper: “The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.”

Did this make you chuckle or at least smile? If so, hear more at North Valley Lutheran Church on Holy Humor Sunday, April 11, at 9:15 a.m. Special guests will be a Dixieland jazz band which includes North Valley’s music director Adam Bever. North Valley is located on CTH G, two miles west of Hwy. 35 or five miles east of Hwy. 87.

For centuries, in Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant countries, Easter Monday and “Bright Sunday” (the Sunday after Easter) were observed by the faithful as “days of joy and laughter” with parties and picnics to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Parishioners and pastors played practical jokes on each other, drenched each other with water, sang and danced. It was a time for clergy and people to tell jokes and to have fun.

The custom of Easter Monday and Bright Sunday celebrations were rooted in the musings of early church theologians (like Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa and John Chrysostom) that God played a practical joke on the devil by raising Jesus from the dead. Easter was “God’s supreme joke played on death.” These early theologians called it, “Risus paschalis” – the Easter laugh. - with submitted information

Pastor Jim Gale to speak at Siren church SIREN - Pastor Jim Gale, evangelist and musician, will be speaking at the Siren Assembly of God Church Saturday, April 10, and Sunday, April 11.

He will be sharing Saturday morning during the men’s breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Gale will also be the featured speaker during the Saturday evening service from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and again on Sunday morning at 10:15 a.m.

At the age of 15, Gale lost his eyesight in a hunting accident. After regaining partial sight in one eye, he was involved in a car accident several years later and lost most of his remaining vision.

His blindness led him to develop his musical talent.

He played first locally in Wisconsin and then traveled with road bands until 1971 when he met Jesus Christ in a Canadian motel room.

His life story was featured on the radio program, “Unshackled,” produced by Pacific Garden Missions in Chicago, Ill. He has been on television programs both in the United States and Canada and played in bands outside the United States in Mexico and Jamaica.

Everyone is invited to attend the meetings, which are open to the public. The church is located south of the stoplight in Siren on Hwy 35. Call 715-349-5750 for further information. - submitted

North Valley recognition

On Sunday, March 28, North Valley Lutheran Church, Centuria, hosted coffee after worship and recognized Mary Krull for her five-year anniversary as organist, Cathy Miles as substitute organist, and Pastor Maggie Isaacson’s 10-year anniversary of ordination. Shown (L to R) are Krull, Isaacson and Miles. - Special photo

Easter morning sunrise service set RURAL FREDERIC - The Wilderness Fellowship Ministries invite everyone to its annual Easter morning sunrise service, Sunday, April 4, at 6:30 a.m.

The Otterson Family from Colfax will be providing gospel music with a family touch. The service will be held on the Sunrise Hill overlooking Spirit Lake at The Wilderness Fellowship. Breakfast will be served following the service in Johnson Hall. Come and celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The service will meet out of doors, weather permit-

ting. Dress accordingly. Please bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at the Fellowship Center/Johnson Hall at the Wilderness.

The Wilderness is located at 21897 Spirit Lake Rd. W. Please use the CTH M entrance which is 4.3 miles south of Hwy. 70 on CTH M or 2.3 miles north of Hwy. 48 on CTH M. Turn on Wilderness Road. For more information please call 715-327-8564. - with submitted information

End-of-life decisions SPOONER - Do you know that near the end of life you have the right to make decisions about your health care? No health care may be given to you over your objection, and necessary health care may not be stopped or withheld if you object. If you can no longer make decisions, without a power of attorney for health care, a nonfamily person could be making decisions for you.

Do you know that you could donate a family heirloom to the local museum and your contribution will be remembered forever? Giving can bring joy and satisfaction, may have positive tax implications and is of lasting benefit as a legacy to the community.

Do you know that near the end of your life, if you do not have a power of attorney for finances signed, witnessed and notarized, your family may be faced with the complicated and expensive process of having a conservator or guardian court appointed for you?

What else may you not know about when it comes to end-of-life decisions? Your spouse or partner and your family deserve to know your wishes and have them written down in a legal manner so that they will have no doubt as to how to carry on if you are incapacitated, should die unexpectedly or need professional care as you near the end of your life.

You owe it to your family, and to yourself, to come to

the End-of-Life Decisions series of classes at the Spooner High School, Tuesdays, April 6, 13 and 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Lucy Basler will be the instructor. Registrations can be called in at the Spooner Community Education office at 715-635-0243.

Experts in many fields will be sharing on different evenings; a hospice social worker, an attorney, a nursing home social worker, a funeral director and others will be presenting pertinent information needed to make good end-of-life decisions.

Help will be given so that all who attend can fill out their POA for health care form, have it witnessed and be told who all needs to have copies of the form. You will find out about long-term health care and what happens if you don’t have it. What is a trust? What should you do with your IRAs? Living in the north country, is it possible to make an organ donation? What is an ethical will? Should you have a funeral trust? Why would you want a funeral/memorial service? Do you know that you have a choice when it comes to after-death care: the benefits of conventional funerals (licensed funeral home) and the benefits of traditional home funerals and how they can be combined?

Attending these classes will be a gift to your family. with submitted information

Three generation baptism Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun celebrated an unusual event Sunday, March 28, with the baptism of three generations of the Coveau family on the same day. Pictured at the event with Trinity’s pastor, Carl Heidel (left), are Troy Coveau holding his daughter Avery (center) and Clinton Coveau (right), father of Troy and grandfather of Avery. Photo by Priscilla Bauer.

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CHURCH NEWS Observing Holy Week, the Triduum and Easter

Spring runoff

A creek runs through my property. When ice and snow melt during spring runoff, I can hear the water run as far away as the 600 feet to my deck. The creek flows under leftover snowbanks, along ditches, and through the road culvert near my driveway. Its flow then drops into the creek bed, threatening to overflow.

The speed of spring runoff is amazing. Slow-moving trickles join together, move toward bigger streams, and eventually become Perspectives fast-flowing rivers that empty into Lake Superior, the Gulf of Mexico or the oceans. Such rivers help sustain the planet, bringing life to their surroundings.

Spring runoff carries with it a whole winter of dirt and grime and debris. Tree and plant litter touch the earth once again. Spring rains speed up the runoff process, offering us a fresh, new view of life. New buds and shoots show themselves everywhere.

The sound of flowing water is music to our winterweary, thirsty senses. We stand still and listen, mesmerized as we watch debris, stones, and ice rush by.

We can apply spring runoff to our spiritual lives.

The Bible refers to God’s Spirit as living water. The flow of his mercy and love helps remove the debris from our lives—the sins we’ve kept hidden under cold winter snows. It sustains us when we travel the rough and uphill roads of life. And it keeps us filled with the life-giving nutrients we need, to bear fruit for his kingdom.

Unlike the uncontrollable spring runoff, the flow of God’s living water requires our attention. We may need much but want little. We may be spiritually thirsty but are unaware, too busy or too distrusting to ask for much. We may be satisfied with a gentle trickle or even a steady stream of his love and mercy— enough to remove our sins and keep us comfortably filled, but not enough to give us strength and power to face obstacles in our life.

God’s Spirit can come to us in a flood like spring run-off, if we allow it. Immersing ourselves daily in God’s Word, presence and power will wash away our impurities and give us much-needed strength and sustenance. There’s an added benefit: God’s river of life will spill over into the lives of those around us— for their healing of body, soul and spirit.

“I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.” (Rev. 21:6) Lord, fill us with your life-giving flood of love, mercy and power. Use us to draw others to your fountain. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at www.sallybair.com.

Sally Bair Eternal

Midboe to perform at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church April 11 LUCK – David Midboe, professional vocalist, will perform show tunes at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 11. A freewill offering will be taken to raise money for Loaves and Fishes Interfaith Food Pantry in Luck.

Midboe studied vocal music at River Falls and later at Northwestern University, Chicago. He entered an apprentice program at the Zurich Switzerland Opera House and began singing in various European opera houses.

Midboe returned to America and taught at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. While in Europe, he specialized in the Italian opera repertoire and American musicals.

St. Peter’s Lutheran is located north of Luck on CTH B. - submitted

Easter at First Baptist of Webster WEBSTER - Easter at First Baptist of Webster will begin with a breakfast served by the youth beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 4.

A freewill offering will be taken with proceeds going toward the August missions trip. A service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection will begin at 10:45 a.m. which will include worship led by Youth Pastor Jerry Scheumann, special music and a message from Pastor Merrill Olson.

The public is invited.

People from the area are also encouraged to attend the community Good Friday Service at Grantsburg High School auditorium on Friday, April 2, 7 p.m., with pastors from several churches participating. - submitted

FREDERIC – Six weeks of penance, prayer and special devotions have come to a climax. The week began on Palm Sunday with the traditional procession of palms and singing, reminding us of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. A reminder of his coming passion and death were read at this service.

Beginning on Holy Thursday evening (Maundy Thursday), April 1, St. Dominic will begin observing what the Catholic Church calls the Sacred Triduum (Latin, “Three days”). On Holy Thursday the church remembers the institution of the Holy Eucharist.

A ceremonial washing of the feet of 12 of the parishioners is included in the service, imitating Jesus’ Last action of humility and service.

Supper After the service, the altar is stripped, and parishioners stay and watch and pray, as in the Gospels when Jesus asked the apostles to wait with him in the garden. The Holy Thursday service begins at 7 p.m.

On Good Friday, April 2, the church provides a service that begins in silence. The people who are gathered pray for the world and all its people, both kneeling and standing at each part. A large wooden cross in carried into the church, and the parishioners come in procession to honor the holy wood, “on which hung the sav-

ior of the world.” This service begins at 12:30 p.m.

As is the usual custom in Frederic, the local churches, their ministers and musicians participate in an ecumenical service on Good Friday. This service reminds us all of what we have in common. The service this year is held at St. Dominic at 7 p.m. and everyone in the community is encouraged to attend.

On Holy Saturday, the church celebrates the Easter Vigil. In the midst of the early dark of night a fire begins to flicker outside the church. The new fire is blessed. An Easter candle, marked with the symbols of the current year and Christ’s divinity and crucifixion, is lit from the fire. From this one light, the candles of the hundreds of parishioners are lit. Powerful Scripture readings about God’s relationship with his people are read. This is an uplifting service.

Among the highlights of the evening, those persons who are being received into the Catholic Church are baptized and confirmed into the community of the faithful. This service begins at 8:45 p.m., since the sun must have set before the service can begin.

On Easter Sunday, the joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus continues with the celebration of Mass. This service begins at 10:30 a.m. - submitted

Holy Week services Taylors Falls, Minn. – St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Taylors Falls, Minn., has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass at 7 p.m., with Eucharistic Adoration from 8:30 p.m. to midnight; Good Friday service April 2, 3 p.m.; Easter Vigil Saturday Mass, April 3, 8:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday Mass, April 4, at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m.; and Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, Confessions 1-3 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration 1-3 p.m. and Chaplet sung at 3 p.m.

Franconia/Shafer, Minn. – St. Francis Xavier, Franconia/Shafer, Minn., has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Holy Thursday Mass, April 1, 7 p.m. with Eucharistic Adoration 8:30-10 p.m.; Good Friday service, April 2, 7 p.m.; Easter Vigil Mass, Saturday, April 3, 8:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass, April 4, 9 a.m.

Dresser – Bethesda Lutheran Church, Dresser, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday service, April 1, 7 p.m.; Good Friday service, April 2, 3 p.m.; Easter Sunday worship services, April 4: traditional service 7 a.m.; contemporary, 8:30 a.m. and heart song, 10 a.m.; with breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

St. Peter’s Community Church, Dresser, has scheduled the following for Easter Sunday: Continental breakfast, 9 a.m. and Easter worship concert, 10 a.m.

Clear Lake – United Convenant Church, Clear Lake, will celebrate Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m.

Webster – Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Webster, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: April 1, Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.; April 2, Good Friday service at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 4, 7:45 a.m. service at Trinity Lutheran, Danbury and 9:15 a.m. service at Our Redeemer Lutheran, Webster.

Grace United Methodist Church, Webster, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: April 1, Maundy Thursday Symbolic Seder Supper and Tenebrae at 6:30 p.m. and April 4, Easter sunrise worship service at 7 a.m.

First Baptist, Webster, has schedule the following for Holy Week: Friday, April 2, 7 p.m., the community Good Friday Service at Grantsburg High School auditorium; Easter Sunday service at 10:45 a.m. Breakfast will be served by the youth beginning at 9 a.m., on Easter Sunday.

Danbury – Danbury United Methodist Church, Danbury, will have their Easter worship service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 4.

Frederic – Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Frederic, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, April 2, Ecumenical Good Friday service at St. Dominic Catholic Church at 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter Worship services with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. and Easter breakfast served from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

St. Dominic Catholic Church, Frederic, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Holy Thursday service, 7 p.m.; Friday, April 2, Good Friday service, 12:30 p.m., Ecumenical service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 3, Holy Saturday Easter Vigil begins at 8:45 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter Sunday Mass, 10:30 a.m.

Yellow Lake – Yellow Lake Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Friday, April 2, Good Friday service at 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter worship services are 7:30 and 9:30 a.m., with a light brunch at 8:30 a.m. between services.

Bone Lake – Bone Lake Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Holy Thursday and Good Friday worship services on April 1 and 2 are at 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday services are at 7 and 10:30 a.m., with a pancake breakfast between the services.

St. Croix Falls – Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (LCMS), St. Croix Falls, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.; Friday, April 2, Good Friday service at 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, sunrise service 6:30 a.m. Easter worship at 9 a.m. with free Easter breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

St. Croix Falls Elementary School Auditorium will have two Community Easter celebrations: Traditional at 8 a.m. and contemporary at 10 a.m. Services are sponsored by Alliance Church of the Valley, St. Croix Falls.

Luck – Luck and St. Peter’s Lutheran churches will hold a series of special worship services in observance of Holy Week.

Maundy Thursday, April 1, “Our Lord’s Last Supper,” 6:30 p.m., at Luck Lutheran; Good Friday, April 2, “Our Lord’s Sacrifice,” 5 p.m., at Luck Lutheran; Easter Sunday, April 4, “Our Lord’s Resurrection,” 6:30 and 10:30 a.m., at Luck Lutheran and 9 a.m., at St. Peter’s Lutheran.

Siren – Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, April 2, Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter Sunday services at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. with breakfast served from 8 to 10 a.m.

Siren Methodist Church, Siren, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service 1 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m., followed by breakfast; and worship service, 10:15 a.m.

Centuria – Fristad Lutheran Church, Centuria, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.; Friday, April 2, Good Friday service, 5 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 4, sunrise service, 7 a.m., breakfast from 8 to 9:15 a.m. and Easter worship, 9:30 a.m.

North Valley Lutheran Church, Centuria, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.; Friday, April 2, Good Friday service celebrated at Fristad Lutheran Church, Centuria, 5 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 4, sunrise service 6:30 a.m., breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m.; Easter worship, 9:15 a.m.

Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, Centuria, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.; Friday, April 2, Good Friday service at Faith Lutheran, Balsam Lake, 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. and Easter worship, 9 a.m.; breakfast following the sunrise service.

Amery – First Baptist Church, Amery, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter service 10:30 a.m.

There will also be children’s Sunday school.

Grantsburg – Faith Lutheran Church, Grantsburg, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Friday, April 2, Good Friday service, 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m., breakfast 7:30 a.m., worship service, 9:30 a.m.

Bethany Lutheran Church, Grantsburg, has scheduled the following for Holy Week: Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, Easter sunrise service, 7:30 a.m., worship service, 8:30 a.m.

Choir to perform “I will rise” The St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir will be performing “I Will Rise,” by Gary Rhodes. Performance dates will be Saturday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in New Richmond and Sunday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls School Auditorium. Freewill donations will raise funds for Habitat’s House for Haiti and Grace Place, St. Croix County and Serenity House, Polk County For more information call Linda Iwaszko at 715-755-3554. - submitted

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OBITUARIES Florence A. Graves

Ruby M. Roberts

Marie Haus

Florence Annie Wistrom Jensen Graves, 85, Grantsburg, died March 22, 2010.

Florence was born on the family farm north of Alpha to Enock and Amanda (Hegge) Wistrom on Sept. 8, 1924. She was the fourth child of nine.

Florence attended school in Alpha. She helped care for her sister and brothers. At a young age, she learned homemaking skills, gardening, cooking, baking and food preservation. She was always willing to help the neighbors with baby-sitting and housework. Her first job was at the Carlson and Johnson Grocery Store in Falun.

Florence married Lynn R. Jensen on July 6, 1948. To this union, eight children were born. They raised their family in Luck.

Florence worked for many years at the United Pioneer Home in Luck and later at Solum Laundry in St. Croix Falls. Florence married Wesley Graves on Oct. 24, 1998.

They lived north of Alpha and continued to enjoy their combined families.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lynn Jensen; son, Lauritz (Bud); infant son, Steven; granddaughter, Nadine Jensen; brothers, Emmons, Fred, Bert, Russel and Ted. She is survived by her husband, Wesley; children, Linda (Marvin) Zorn, Sharon Ausing, Ray (Gail) Jensen, Shirley (Tim) Thomsen, Jim Jensen and June (Darryl) Dagestad; stepchildren, Judy (Andy) Mattson, Bonnie (Don) Olson and Linda (Marvin) Slayton; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Bjorklund; brothers, Donald and Curtis Wistrom; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 27, at the First Lutheran Church in Cushing with Pastor Dorothy Sandahl officiating. Interment was at the Cushing Cemetery. The Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was entrusted with arrangements.

Ruby M. Roberts, 88, Luck, died peacefully at Golden Age Manor on March 24, 2010.

Ruby was born on Nov. 16, 1921, on her grandpa Eli Cardinal’s farm in Range. Her parents later purchased the farm in Range where she was raised. She graduated from Balsam Lake High School.

Ruby married Walter Sr. in 1941 and they took up residence in St. Paul, Minn. From there, Ruby and Walter moved to the Amery area where they farmed for many years. While living on the farm, she returned to school for nursing and received her LPN degree. She worked as an LPN for the Amery Hospital for many years prior to her retirement.

Ruby took great pleasure in cooking during the holidays for her family. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren. She was very proud of all her grandchildren earning college degrees.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Sr.; parents, John and Maye Cardinal; siblings, Gladys, Albertha and Charles; sister-in-law, Lois; daughter-inlaw, Roxanne; and grandson, Ryan.

She is survived by children, Mary Moore, Wally (Corine), John (Kim) and David; as well as grandchildren Megan Bell, Ericka Moore, Stacy (Jeff) Conner, Bradley (Elizabeth), Jody (John) Parkinson, Eric, Matthew, Danny (Elizabeth), and 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Arthur, Eli (Clarice) and Donna (Robert) Fortmeyer; and sister-in-law, Carole.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, March 29, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery with the Very Rev. John Drummy and Deacon Bud Heiser officiating.

Casket bearers were her grandchildren. Interment was at the Amery Cemetery.

The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery was entrusted with arrangements.

Marie Haus, 86, a resident of the United Pioneer Home in Luck, formerly of Danbury, died at the Amery Regional Medical Center on March 24, 2010. Marie had recently undergone a hip replacement to repair a broken hip she received in a fall. Prior to her stay at the United Pioneer Home, she lived in her own home until failing health prevented her from doing so anymore.

Marie was born Nov. 18, 1923, to Phillip and Sallie Gerber of Danbury. She was the youngest of six children. She attended Danbury Grade School and the beginning of her high school education in Danbury. Her junior year, she attended New Richmond High School and returned to graduate from Webster High School in 1941.

On Jan. 23, 1943, she married Frederick (Fritz) Haus and they had one child, a daughter, Virginia. Marie began her lifelong career as a school hot lunch cook in 1945 and continued in that capacity for 39 years. She retired from the Danbury School in 1984 and began to enjoy her retired years.

Marie devoted her life to her Lord and her family.

Most of her time was spent working at her church and caring for her husband and daughter as well as her mother.

Marie is the last of the six Gerber children, being preceded in death by her husband of 37 years; her parents; brothers Lewis, Fred, Phillip and Arthur; and her sister, Catherine.

She is survived by her daughter, Virginia (Russell) Estridge; grandchildren, Rick (Terri), Bill (Karla) and Michael (Tiffany); along with four great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and one great-great-grandson, Will; many nieces and nephews and sisters-in-law, Tillie Haus and Marie Gerber.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 29, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Danbury with Pastor Jody Walters officiating. Music was provided by Margel Ruck and Karen Rivers. Interment followed at Danbury Cemetery. Casket bearers were Rick Estridge, Bill Estridge, Ryan Estridge, Phillip Gerber Jr., Steven Gerber and Joel Lorentzen. Honorary casket bearer was Will Estridge. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Linda Kaye Ihrig

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SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) St. Croix Falls, Wis.

Joseph “Joe” Jensen

Holy Week Services: April 1, Thursday- 7 p.m.

April 2, Good Friday - 7 p.m.

April 4, Sunrise Service - 6:30 a.m.

Easter Worship - 9 a.m.

Free Easter Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

Joseph “Joe” Jensen, 56, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in his home in Dairyland.

Joe was born in Red Wing, Minn., to Aloyed and Margaret Jensen on Aug. 22, 1953. He and his family moved to Hastings, Minn., where he spent the rest of his childhood. Joe graduated from Hastings High School in 1971, where he was elected class president by his classmates. After high school, Joe attended Dakota County Vocational Technical Institute where he received a degree in parts counterman and sales in 1973.

Joe worked for a few years then moved to California for a year. After California, he moved to Australia for six months before moving back to Minnesota, where he started working at Tousley Ford.

Joe met his wife, Alvera, through his co-worker Harley Sanders, who is also Alvera’s brother. Joe and Vera dated for five years before they married on Aug. 18, 1990. Joe and Vera lived in White Bear Lake, Minn., for many years before moving to their vacation home in Dairlyand in 1999.

Joe enjoyed many things and had many diverse interests. His most avid hobbies were building and riding motorcycles, playing music on his bass guitar, building musical equipment and muzzleloading.

Joe was preceded in death by his father, Aloyed Jensen.

He is survived by his wife, Alvera; his children, Diana (Steve) Peters, Debra (Adam) Pavlicek, Daniel (Nicole) Sear and Dawn (Matthew) Haas; grandchildren, Bradley and Elizabeth; great-granddaughter, Tori; mother, Margaret; brother, Dan (Carolyn) Jensen; sister, JoAnn (Dean) Knutson; godsons, Ben and Zach; niece, Karen and nephew, Matt.

Memorial services were held Monday, March 29, at the Siren Covenant Church with Pastor David Guertin officiating. Music was provided by Joyce Highstrom.

Online condolences can be made at www.swedbergtaylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Linda Kaye Ihrig, 58, died March 25, 2010, at the Golden Age Manor, Amery.

She was preceded in death by brother, Jim Ihrig; husband, Bob Burns; grandparents, Ray and Mary Ann Howey and William and Mabel Ihrig.

She is survived by parents, William and Mildred Ihrig; sons, Michael (Mary Jo) Cobb and Chris (Anna) Cobb; grandchildren, Erika and Karlee Cobb; sisters, Vicki (Roger) Marlowe and Patricia (Byron) Cronk; and brother, Jerry (Judy) Ihrig; as well as four nieces and nephews. Private family gathering will be held at a later date.

The St. Croix Valley Funeral Home and Polk County Cremation Society, St. Croix Falls, were entrusted with arrangements.

Easter Celebration

by Gary Rhodes

Presented by The St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir

Saturday, April 3, 2010, 7 p.m.

The American Legion Hall New Richmond, Wis. Sunday, April 4, 2010, 7 p.m.

The St. Croix Falls Auditorium Freewill donations will raise funds for Habitat’s “House for Haiti,” Grace Place, St. Croix County; Serenity House, Polk County.

“I will rise, when he calls my name; no more sorrow, no more pain...”

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Cremation Society Of Northwest Wisconsin

“Affordable Options For Every Family” Now Serving: Burnett, Polk, Washburn & Surrounding Counties (Crematory Located In Webster, Wis.)

715-349-7200

P.O. Box 408 • 7697 Johnson St. 507424 21a 32L Siren, WI 54872

THANK YOU

Zion Lutheran Church of Bone Lake would like to thank you for a wonderful Expo/Fundraiser. It was a great success because of: The many “behind the scenes people” that helped set up, prepare/serve food, deliver postings, serving some way during the event and also cleanup after. Every step is much appreciated!

Thank you to each vendor donating money or product: Aihu®, Ali’s Hair, Arbonne®, Avon®, doTERRA, North Country Spinners, The Pampered Chef®, Premier Designs Jewelry®, R & M Crafts, Scentsy®, Soapy Sisters, “Grandma Liz,” Jewelry by Sandy, “Gwen’s Stuff,” Larry’s Plants and Cecilia.

Thank you to each merchant donating items to sell chances on: Luck Hardware, Hog Wild, Van Meter Meats, Flowers Forever, Bremer Bank, Frederic Stop, Bean’s, Frederic Design and Promotion, Frederic Grocery, Mud Hut, CarQuest, Northwoods Bakery & Cafe, Daeffler’s, New Wave Salon, BeeHive, Avalon, Skol Bar and Grill, Hacker’s Lanes, Frederic Hardware, Inter-County Leader, Great Northern Outdoors, Frederic Video Vault, Cardinal Gift Shop, Tom’s Garage, Log Cabin Produce, Frederic Repair, Subway (Frederic and Siren), The Wandering Epicurean (SCD Trading, LLC), and Bella Salon.

Please visit your local businesses! They have so much, you cannot see from the outside. Stop in and check them out. They’re Great People! We look forward to our 3rd-Annual Fundraiser/Expo next year!

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OBITUARIES Betty Estridge

Betty Estridge, 79, a resident of the Middle River Health Care Facility in South Range, and formerly of Danbury, died March 23, 2010. Betty’s health had been declining in the past six months.

Betty was born on Dec. 15, 1930, in Fort Harrison, Ind., to William and Sallie (Jones) Mowry. She was the youngest of five children. Her parents both served their country in the military.

Betty lived in Indianapolis, where she graduated from Warren Central High School. She did office work for many years. In 1950, she married Richard Estridge.

They had one son, Bill.

In 1966, she and her husband, Richard, purchased a grocery store from “Red” and Vivian Johnson in Danbury. After a fire destroyed the building they built a new store, which is now the home of Wayne’s Foods Plus. In October of 1975 they sold the store to Wayne and Christa King and retired to Florida. Wisconsin was in their blood and they returned to spend their final years in the Yellow Lake Mobile Home Park.

Betty loved to play golf, and was an avid reader and cardplayer. She was one of the few people to work crossword puzzles without looking at the answers, even in her later years.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, in 2004; her parents; brothers, Jim and Tom; two nieces; and her beloved dog “Crickett.”

She is survived by two sisters, Mary Cramer of Florida and Ruth Wherle of Illinois; her son, Bill (Karla) of Oakdale, Minn.; brother-in-law, Russ (Ginny) Estridge; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 27, Harlan J. Shull, 87, died peacefully at Cerenity Care at the Yellow Lake Lutheran Church where she was a Center, White Bear Lake, Minn., on member, with Pastor Doug Olson officiating.

March 20, 2010, with family by his The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webside. was entrusted with arrangements. ster, Harlan was the second oldest of 11 children born to John and Rose Shull. He was raised in the Frederic community and graduated from Frederic High School with Sarah Irene Rauchbauer Chute, 55, Grantsburg, died the class of 1940. He served in the Thursday, March 25, 2010, at her home.

U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 to She was born May 28, 1954, in northern Minnesota to 1945, in the Pacific Theater of battle on Saipan and Iwo Jima. He was honorably discharged Frank Rauchbauer and Betty Kelley. She married Jeffery von Doehren in 1973. They had two children, BJ and in 1945.

Harlan married Arlene Peterson in 1946, and they Kelly von Doehren. The family moved to Wisconsin in lived in the Luck and Frederic area until 1952, when 1989. She met Stan Chute Jr. and they married.

In Sarah’s free time, she enjoyed fishing, baking, they moved to Stillwater, Minn. Arlene died in 1967, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. Over after they had moved to White Bear Lake, Minn.

Harlan worked as a meat cutter for several supermar- the years, she also entered many things in the fair. She kets until 1968. He started employment with the state was well-known for riding her scooter around town.

Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; brother, of Minnesota Motor Vehicle Department in 1968 and retired in 1987. He married Aurora Jessen in 1968, and Billy; and ex-husband, Jeffery.

She is survived by her children, BJ (Toni) von resided in the White Bear Lake area until his death.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Ar- Doehren of Milltown and Kelly (Troy) Madsen of lene and Aurora; infant daughter; brothers, Lowell, Grantsburg; seven grandchildren, Thia, Alexis, Austin, Myron and Roland Shull; sisters, Frances Schroeder, Billy, Jessie, Trishia and Brandie; sisters, Hope (Bob) Yola Holmes, Phylis Engebretson and Marlys McCulley. Lorentzen, Barbie (Bud) Rauchbauer, Dick (Rosalyn) He is survived by sister, Allison Haney, Richfield, Kelley and Mike (Sharron) Kelly; along with other relMinn.; brothers, Gerald (Joan), White Bear Lake, Minn., atives and friends.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, March 30, at and Carlton (Judy), Branson, Mo.; many nieces, the Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg. nephews and friends.

The Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was enMemorial service will be Saturday, April 10, 1 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White trusted with arrangements.

Bear Lake, Minn. Private interment at West Denmark Cemetery, Luck, with American Legion military service.

Memorials preferred to Cerenity Care Center, White Arlette Soderberg, 92, Deer Lake, died March 22, Bear Lake, Minn., or Redeemer Lutheran Church, White 2010.

Bear Lake, Minn.

Arlette was born Oct. 9, 1917, to Robert and Effie (Dahlberg) Soderberg in Dresser. Arlette graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. She continued on to earn a Kim M. Wheeler, 46, Dresser, died suddenly on SunBachelor of Science degree in library science at the Uniday March 28, 2010, at Osceola Medical Center. versity of Minnesota in 1951. After several years of Kim was born Feb. 28, 1964, in Milwaukee, to Donteaching high school, she enjoyed a long and distinald and Judith Michaelson. She attended Waukesha guished career as law librarian at the U of M. She reNorth High School. On July 11, 1987, she married Perry tired to her home on Deer Lake in 1983.

Wheeler at Palma Sola, Fla. She worked as a screen She was preceded in death by her parents; and her printer at Bending Branches in Osceola and at Wal-Mart brother, Warren. in St. Croix Falls. She enjoyed crafts and her family.

She is survived by her niece, Heidi; and nephews, Kim was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Dick, Bob (Phyllis), Rudy (Debi) and Gary Soderberg. and Judith.

A celebration of Arlette’s life was held March 26, at She is survived by her husband, Perry; daughters, Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser.

Samantha and Sarah; siblings, Victoria Schott of The Edling Funeral Home, St. Croix Falls, was enMenomonee Falls, Deborah (Jeff) Szypulski of Watertrusted with arrangements. town and Donald (Charity) Michaelson of Pewaukee; nieces and nephews, Jason, Crystal, Jennifer, William, Michael and Hannah; and other family and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 3, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola.

Mack Duncan, Frederic, died March 26, 2010.

The family will greet friends from noon until the time of Services will be held Saturday, April 10, at St. Dothe service. Condolences may be left at minic’s Church, Frederic. Visitation will be one hour bewww.grandstrandfh.com. fore the service. A full obituary will be published at a The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was en- later date. trusted with arrangements.

Michelle K. Firle

Scott J. Christenson, 80, Shell Lake, died March 21, 2010, at Indianhead Medical Center.

Scott was born on May 3, 1929, in St. Paul, Minn., to Scott E. and Florence Christenson. Scott married Janet on Aug. 24, 1957, in St. Paul, Minn., where they lived on the east side until 1990 when they retired. They moved to the Webster area to their vacation home making it their residence.

Scott was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Janet in 2000; brothers-in-law James Newman and John Newman.

Scott is survived by his children, Scott E. Christenson, Oakdale, Minn., John C. Christenson, Forest Lake, Minn., Joanne Sinn, Shell Lake, Marlene Fields, Shell Lake; sisters-in-law Ann Schwartz and Sue (John) Tenney; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held March 27 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Michael Tupa as celebrant. Music was provided by Kim Simon. Interment followed at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Webster.

Casket bearers were Scott Christenson Jr., Marco Fields, Marlon Fields, Marlo Fields, Jack Feiertag and Lynn Blanchett.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Michelle K. Firle, 47, Osceola, died suddenly on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Osceola Medical Center.

Michelle was born Jan. 1, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Melvin and Barbara Johnson. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1981. On June 11, 1994, she married Paul Firle at their home on the lake. She worked at American Family Insurance, Menards and the Osceola Rod and Gun Club. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking and feeding the masses.

Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Paul; sons, Adam of Somerset and Jared of Osceola; daughter, Sammie of Osceola; mother, Barbara Carver of Richfield, Minn.; stepmother Marty Johnson of Burnsville, Minn.; brothers, Scott Johnson of Burnsville, Minn. and Mike Johnson of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; sisters, Diana Powell of Richfield, Minn. and Cher Carver of Eden Prairie, Minn.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be Monday, April 5, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Interment will be in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

Harlan J. Shull

Mary J. Hills

Sarah Irene Rauchbauer Chute

Arlette Soderberg

Kim M. Wheeler

Mack Duncan

Mary J. Hills, 59, a resident of Danbury, died March 25, 2010.

Mary was born on April 3, 1950, to Curtis and Vera Leske in Stillwater, Minn. She grew up in the Stillwater/Oakdale areas and graduated in 1968 from North St. Paul High School. Mary married Don that same year and they have been together ever since. To this union two children were born, Donald and Bonnie.

Mary loved being outdoors with her horses, cows and dogs. She enjoyed looking at the fall colors and she liked to go fishing. Mary enjoyed playing horseshoes, in which she won many trophies.

She also enjoyed playing softball.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; children, Donald (Kristen) Hills and Bonnie (Mike) Hanley; grandchildren, Brett, Caitlin, Alyssa and Matthew; brothers, Billy (Rosie) Leske, George Leske and Allen (Shotzy) Leske; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 1, at 11 a.m. (visitation 10-11 a.m.) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes with Pastor Steve Ward officiating.

Interment will follow at the Danbury Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangement.

Janice E. Bennett Janice E. Bennett, 72, Siren, died March 21, 2010.

She was a member of the Loyal Order of Women of the Moose Chapter No. 1819.

She was preceded in death by husband, Charles.

She is survived by children, Michael (Patty), Michelle (Bruce) Bennett-Snyder and Patrick (Lora); four grandsons; two great-granddaughters; three sisters; one brother; and many friends.

Richard T. O’Brien

Richard T. O’Brien, 37, of Stacy, Minn., died March 26, 2010.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 31, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster. Interment followed at Danbury Cemetery. A full obituary will follow in a later edition. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangement.

CORRECTION: The last name of Marvin P. Gerdesmeier was mispelled in the title of an obituary in last week’s Leader. We apologize for the error.

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CHURCH NEWS Daughter’s small size may not be a matter of genes QUESTION: My wife and I are above average in height, being 6 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall.

We both had rather tall parents, too. Nevertheless, our daughter is very tiny. She is 9 years old and is only at the third percentile for height. What could be causing this, and what do you think we should do?

DR. DOBSON: There are many factors that influence a child’s growth, including a deficiency of growth hormones, heredity, nutrition and the status of the boy or girl’s general health. There is only one way to know what is causing your daughter’s failure to grow, and that is to take her to an endocrinologist or other physician who specializes in these problems.

The right doctor can identify her condition and even predict with a fair amount of accuracy how tall she will eventually become. In some cases, growth hormones may be administered, although I’ll leave it to your physician to make that recommendation. Since your girl is 9 years old, you have no time to lose. Get her to the right medical authority quickly.

Let me ask, by the way, is your daughter an anxious child?

••• QUESTION: Yes, as a matter of fact, she is. Lannie is the most insecure of all our children. Why do you ask?

DR. DOBSON: Because some studies have shown that persistently anxious girls tend to be shorter than their peers. This was the finding of Dr. Daniel Pine of the National Institute of Mental Health and other research at Columbia University College of Physicians,

New York. This research showed that the most insecure girls tended to be about 2 inches shorter as adults and were twice as likely to be under 5 feet 2 inches tall than girls who were less anxious. Two specific disorders in the formative years were most predictive of less height in adults: (1) separation anxiety – seen in girls who don’t have the Dr. James confidence to spend the night at a friend’s house or go away to summer camp; and (2) overanxiousness – not just being uneasy about a threat or problem, but a generalized worry about many things over years of time.

One study showed that anxious girls had high blood levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can stunt growth. Interestingly, anxious boys in the investigation were not found to have higher cortisol levels, and they did not tend to be shorter than their peers.

This suggests that girls may respond to stress biologically differently than boys. For whatever reasons, anxiety is linked to lesser growth in females alone.

Once again, you need to have your daughter examined and evaluated medically. There may be a more obvious and treatable reason for her growth deficiency.

••• QUESTION: Our children are all on their own now, and my husband and I are free to do some of the traveling we have always planned to do when

Dobson Focus on the Family

we got them through college. But lately I feel too tired even to keep the house clean and too depressed to care about planning or doing anything extra. I’m only 46, yet some days I can hardly get out of bed in the morning. I just want to put my head under the pillow and cry – for no reason at all.

So why do I feel so terrible? My husband is trying to be patient, but this morning he growled, “You have everything a woman could want. ... What do you have to be blue about?” Do you think I could be losing my mind?

DR. DOBSON: I doubt if there is anything wrong with your mind. The symptoms you describe sound as if you may be entering menopause, and if so, your discomfort may be caused by the hormonal imbalance that accompanies glandular upheaval. I suggest that you make an appointment to see a gynecologist or other physician in the next few days. He or she can help you.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80995 (www.focusonthefamily.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House. COPYRIGHT 2009 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106; 816-581-7500

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Pilgrim Lutheran Church Frederic

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

“Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

WEBSTER CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

MEDICINE SHOPPE

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 110 Oak Street Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4208 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 Not Open On Saturday Duane Lindh

HAULING

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham and Bacon Cured and Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

ALPHA BASS LAKE LUMBER • Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP 1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Clif Gipp, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 • 715-689-2467

CUSHING CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

BRUCE’S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING

Churches 12/09

FREDERIC

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

Wrecker - Flatbed Air Conditioning & Computerized Car Service - Cold Weather Starts

Webster, Wis. 715-866-4100 Days • 715-866-8364 Eves.

SIREN OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY

Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 715-483-1357 and 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Schl. 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson, 715-755-2562 Pastor Mike Winick 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Praise Serv. 8:15 a.m.; Heart Song Serv., Adult Ed & Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Trad. Serv. 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 715-472-8153, Office/Kit. - 715-472-2535 Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study 9 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 Communion 1st Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Pastor David Almlie Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 10 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Emory Johnson, Interim Pastor at Siren High School Auditorium Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim, Phone 715-327-8608; Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Wors. - 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Sunday Wor. - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK 1614 CTH, North Luck Office Ph.715-472-2605; Dial-A-Devotion 715-472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY Rev. Jody Walter, Interim Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 7:45 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School (ages 4 thru 12th grade), Fellowship, Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Fellowship 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Lori Peper Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

ASSEMBLY

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

ASSEMBLY

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

EVANGELICAL

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Early Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sunday Worship: 9 - 10:15 a.m. & 10:30 -11:45 a.m.; Childrens church ages 3-4 Sun. Schl. for Pre-K to 5th; Sun. Schl. for Jr./Sr. high meet in teen center Nursery available

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Reverend R.A. Luebke Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are”

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Adult Class 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Kevin Miller Associate Pastor Roger Inouye Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. - Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

EUREKA BAPTIST

Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Worship Service - 9 a.m.; Sunday School-10:15 a.m.

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. Schl. for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

Pastor David Almlie, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK.

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

BAPTIST

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED. Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sun. 8:30 a.m.

Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. Schl. 10:45 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. (No child care available) Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

church directory

ADVENTIST

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Burnett Dairy Customer Appreciation Day

Tony Petersen stopped to register for door prizes at the tire shop while attending Burnett Dairy’s annual appreciation day on March 24.

Peterson then took some time to look at new tires with dairy personnel Chris Olson and Kevin Lokker.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Mary Ann and Fred Stener were two of the first Burnett Dairy patrons to arrive at the dairy’s appreciation day held on March 24. The Steners signed up for door prizes and then enjoyed a free lunch with other patrons attending the annual event.

Burnett Dairy’s feed mill manager Clif Gipp manned the cake station during Burnett Dairy annual appreciation day for patrons held on March 24.

Burnett Dairy employee Tom McCarthy gave a smile as he moved down the line of roasters filled with beans, giving all a needed stir before serving them to Burnett Dairy patrons at the cooperative’s annual customer appreciation day on March 24.

A steady stream of Burnett Dairy patrons made their way through the lunch line during the annual customer appreciation day held at the Alpha cooperative on March 24.

Eleven-year-old Will Hansen grinned, then grabbed a piece of cheese as he and hundreds of others went through the lunch line at Burnett Dairy’s annual customer appreciation day last week.

“I’ve got cake.” Three-year-old Anna McKinley came with her family to Burnett Dairy’s appreciation day and showed her excitement at getting her very own piece of the cake. Besides cake, dairy customers enjoyed a free lunch and door prizes during the annual event held on March 24 at the cooperative located in Alpha.

Calvin M. King came from Frederic to enjoy lunch at the Burnett Dairy Customer Appreciation Day on March 24. Equity checks totaling over $694,000 were also handed out at the popular annual event, which drew hundreds of patrons from all over the area.

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"The Sound of Music" comes to Webster

by Breeana Watral, student journalist WEBSTER - Fortunately, as the world changes, there are some wonderful things that endure from generation to generation. Among them is that magical musical by Rogers and Hammerstein, “The Sound of Music.”

And last weekend, March 26-28, the magic came alive once more as the Webster schools offered their performance of the story about a nun, Maria, who becomes the governess for seven Austrian children who have an incredibly strict father, Captain Von Trapp. Maria ultimately succeeds in bringing the family back together, even when the rest of the world is crumbling in the chaos of World War II. The version of this acclaimed musical put on by Webster High School was just as superb as previous Webster plays. Billie Ingalls perfectly captured Maria’s spunk and love for music; opposite her, newcomer Nick Koelz was a very convincing Captain Von Trapp.

The rest of the cast included Marcus Nelson as Max Detweiler, Laura Melzer

Capt. Von Trapp (Nick Koelz) sings “Edelweiss” to his countrymen to encourage them to remain faithful to Austria.

In the hills by herself, Maria (Billie Ingalls) sings the theme song, “The Sound of Music.”

The Von Trapp Family Singers offer their final musical number at the Salzburg Festival. Left to right, Louisa (Cassidy Formanek), Gertl (Hannah Janssen), Marta (Emily Flatten), Maria (Billie Ingalls), Fredrich (Alec Gustafson), Capt. Von Trapp (Nick Koelz), Brigitta (Sadie Koelz), Kurt (Alex Strang) and Liesl (Alyssa Payson). as Baroness Elsa Schraeder, Alyssa Payson as Liesl Von Trapp and Joey Erickson as Rolf, all of whom did a marvelous job portraying their respective characters.

With the sets and costumes, the play truly came to life and drew viewers into 20th-century Austria, while reminding them that as the times change, humans will always face the same sorts of struggles and feel emotions in the same way.

Director Nancy Meindel said that her primary reason for choosing this musical was that it was a love story—not just of

love between a man and a woman, but of one’s love of all the things that surround them—God, country and family.

These loves were all conveyed through the songs that “The Sound of Music” is known for: “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” to name a few.

All in all, Webster High School’s rendition of “The Sound of Music” will be echoing through the minds of the small town’s inhabitants for quite some time.

Maria (Billie Ingalls) teaches Kurt (Alex Strang) an exuberant folk dance. - Photos by Carl Heidel

Herr Detweiler (Marcus Nelson) shows the children their names in the program for the Salzburg Festival.

Liesl (Alyssa Payson) and Rolf (Joey Erickson) manage a tryst in the midst of the confusion.

As the Baroness Schraeder (Laura Melzer) listens, the Von Trapp children sing a song of welcome. The children are (L to R), Hannah Janssen, Sadie Koelz, Alyssa Payson, Alex Strang, Alec Gustafson, Emily Flatten and Cassidy Formanek.

As Maria and the captain kneel, the Mother Abbess (Miranda Burger, center) sings her blessings at their wedding.

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The Spring Show presented at Luck High School

“My Friend Chuck” was a classic example of childhood imaginary friends who’ve been away far too long. - Photo by Greg Marsten Alex Smith played a “Spoiler Alert” appliance whose function was to block sensitive information from being heard. As the defendant, played by Taylor Horsager, tried to make his confession to prosecutor Carson Giller, the “Spoiler” started blaring loudly. The audience was kept laughing during this and other humorous skits in The Spring Show performance Friday evening, March 26, at the Luck High School. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

LEFT: An expression of enjoyment showing on his face, Wayne as played by Peter Langeness, relished in the disruption he caused at a restaurant in the “Mouthing the Food” skit, part of the Luck Spring Show presented last weekend at the Luck High School. Photo by Priscilla Bauer

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Sarah Elert defends her matchmaking business during the skit “Bad Dates,” one of many humorous moments in the Luck Spring Show held last weekend at the Luck High School. Photo by Priscilla Bauer

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Chris Aldrich (left) and Alex Smith (right) placed several dozen pieces of clothing on themselves in less than two minutes, in the piece called “The Closets of Alex and Chris.” - Photo by Greg Marsten

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715-468-2314

The crowd even became a part of the act in the opening number of the Spring Show, with the “Hypnotic Pants Dance.” - Photo by Greg Marsten

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Doug Segelstrom received a surprise visit from Katie Smith and Michelle Moen from the U.S. Bank branch in Webster and Kerry Brendel of the Siren U.S. Bank branch who came to offer congratulations on his upcoming retirement. U.S. Bank Grantsburg President Chris Erickson was also on hand to welcome guests to the open house held in Segelstrom’s honor at the Grantsburg U.S. Bank office on March 26. - Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Segelstrom retires Doug Segelstrom visited with Miles McNally during an open house held for Segelstrom last Friday in Grantsburg. Many friends stopped in with well wishes for Segelstrom, who will be retiring this month after 39 years as a personal banker at U.S. Bank in Grantsburg.

RIGHT: Doug Segelstrom and his wife Sue (right) and mother-in-law, Lucille Danielson (left) enjoyed visiting with family and friends during a retirement celebration held in his honor on March 26 at U.S. Bank in Grantsburg.

"Mystery at Shady Acres" ST. CROIX FALLS - The St. Croix Falls Middle School put on the play “Mystery at Shady Acres” this past weekend. The play is set in a hotel where jewelry items go missing and it takes detectives, police and good deduction skills to solve the mystery. The play was directed by Bobbie Dunn and Holly Waterman. – Photos by Tammi Milberg

Hotel maids Greta Whyte, played by Erin Mevissen, Beth Morgan, played by Beth Oestrich, and Lavina Crawford, played by Lily Dillman, gossip about the guests.

J.J. Eisen plays Heimlich the chef, scrounging up a mouse for dinner.

Truman Ader plays Mr. Henry Clifford, leading hotel guests Edward Fairfax, played by Thomas Foss and Blanche Fairfax, played by Taylor Moen, toward their suite.

Sally Sutton plays Ingrid Brightham, Garrett Kerkow plays Stanley Brightham and Miles Ruona plays Detective Thorton.

Balsam Lake Fire Department fundraiser RIGHT: Serving spaghetti dinner at the Balsam Lake Fire Department fundraiser last weekend were Dan Flaherty from Balsam Lake Market & Deli and Geno D’Agostino from Angler’s Inn. People from as far away as Rochester, Minn., enjoyed the food, games and prize drawings. Folks were happy to be there, as you can tell by the many smiling faces. - Photos submitted

Kim Culver and her mom, Janet Mabry, were among those attending the Balsam Lake Fire Department spaghetti dinner last weekend.

Jen Kahl and Don Kromrey at the fundraiser.

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE MAY 20, 2010

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens, No. 2010-1 on file in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 22, 2010, and herein set forth, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceedings in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceeding In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 22, 2010.

Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the Office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including May 20, 2010, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon any such parcel may, on or before said May 20, 2010, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County, the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens, computed to and including the date of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2010-1 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, and alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated, is set forth in Section 75.521 (3) Stat., have lapsed for the properties included and described in said list.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of the List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; list of Tax Liens for 2010-1 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2010-1 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Notary Public, Polk County, Wis.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-1 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

001 Town of Alden 002-00578-0000 Sec 22 T32 R17 Pt SE SW

2006 Owners: Arden P. Williams & David J. DeHaven SC 2006 Mortgage Holders: ABN AMRO Mortgage Grp. Inc. Century Bank NA Karen E. Minutello Lis Pendens: M. & I. Marshall & Ilsley Bank Lien/Judgment Holders: Grindell Law Offices SC Resurgence Financial LLC

7,511.68 100.00

Owners: Michelle M. Wilkins & Michael A. Olson Mortgage Holder: Bank of Turtle Lake Lien/Judgment Holders: St. Croix Reg. Medical Ctr. Amery Regional Medical Ctr. Lien/Judgment Holders: LaCrosse Child Support Ag. Waukesha Child Support Ag. Waupaca Child Support Ag.

2006 SC 2006

520.85 100.00

003 Town of Alden 002-01506-0000 Sec 23 T32 R18 Pt SW NW

Owner: Chantil R. Reardon

2006 SC 2006

598.21 100.00

89

12% Annually

004 Town of Alden 002-01576-0000 Sec 24 T32 R18 Pt SW NE

Owner: Roger S. Miller

2006 SC 2006

181.61 100.00

90

12% Annually

005 Town of Alden 002-01576-0020 Sec 24 T32 R18 Pt SW NE

Owner: Roger S. Miller

2006 SC 2006

437.15 100.00

91

12% Annually

006 Town of Alden 002-01592-0000 Sec 24 T32 R18 Lot 2 CSM 3228

2006 Owners: Lawrence D. & Barbara R. Thatcher SC 2006 Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: U.S. Foodservice, Bull Dozin Inc. Sysco Food Services of MN Resurgence Financial LLC Discover Bank Jefferson Child Support Ag. Polk Child Support Agency Milwaukee Child Support Ag.

3,448.99 100.00

92

12% Annually

002 Town of Alden 002-01335-0200 Sec 15 T32 R18 Lot 2 CSM 2480

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YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

42

12% Annually

81

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

007 Town of Alden 002-01627-0100 Sec 25 T32 R18 Lot 1 CSM 2909

Owners: Donald D. & Wendy L. Canopy Motgage Holders: The RiverBank Citifinancial Inc.

2006 SC 2006

008 Town of Alden 002-01695-0000 Sec 27 T32 R18 Pt Lot 1 CSM 355

Owner: John E. Fraley

009 Town of Alden 002-01731-0000 Sec 27 T32 R18 Pt SW SW

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

2,057.64 100.00

94

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

452.23 100.00

96

12% Annually

Owner: Mitchell R. Erickson Land Contract: Donald H. & Harriet Schroepfer Rural American Bank-Luck Lien/Judgment Holder: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

782.99 100.00

98

12% Annually

010 Town of Alden 002-02200-0000 Sec 27 T32 R18 Pt Lot 29 Plat of Cedar Bend

Owner: Scott M. Mondor Mortgage Holder: First State Bank & Trust Lis Penden & Judgment: Viking Electric Supply

2006 SC 2006

22.50 100.00

108

12% Annually

011 Town of Alden 002-02207-0000 Sec 27 T32 R18 Lot 30 Plat of Cedar Bend

Owner: Scott M. Mondor Mortgatge Holder: First State Bank & Trust Lis Penden & Judgment: Viking Electric Supply

2006 SC 2006

121.31 100.00

110

12% Annually

012 Town of Alden 002-02266-0300 Sec 28 T32 R17 Lot 3 Plat of Canterbury Hills

Owners: Michael & Amy Belmont Mortgage Holders: Bank of America Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. GMAC Mortgage Corp dba Ditech.com Lis Pendens: Bank of America NA

2006 SC 2006

6,713.38 100.00

113

12% Annually

013 Town of Apple River 004-00398-0000 Sec 12 T34 R16 Pt SE NE & NE SE

Owner: Laurie Sabata Mortgage Holders: Polk County Bremer Bank NA

2006 SC 2006

1,241.46 100.00

133

12% Annually

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OCHF winter raffle a winner OSCEOLA - Osceola Community Health Foundation’s second-annual winter raffle raised more than $8,200 to support OCHF’s work in the community.

“OCHF will use these funds to support the health-related needs in our community through grant awards,” said Sue Gerlach, OCHF director.

St. Croix Outdoors sold tickets and hosted the drawing on March 12. Prizes were awarded as follows: • Grand-prize winner: Ice Castle Fish House (valued at $7,500), Robin Alling, Dresser; • First-prize winner: $1,000, Tom Laska, Woodbury, Minn.; • Second-prize winner: Browning X-Bolt Rifle, Steve Massey, Osceola; • Third-prize winner: Eskimo Ice Auger, Jim Rochford,

St. Croix Falls; • Fourth-prize winner: Minnesota Wild tickets, Allan Freer, Clear Lake.

The success of the raffle was due to the support of Ice Castle Fish Houses, which has donated a fish house to OCHF for five consecutive years, according to Gerlach.

Johnson Motors of St. Croix Falls and The RiverBank Insurance Center of Osceola also donated prizes. - with submitted information LEFT: Robin Alling of Dresser won the grand prize, an Ice Castle Fish House, in Osceola Community Health Foundation’s winter raffle. OCHF raised more than $8,200 through the raffle, which will be used to support health-related needs in the community. - Special photo

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-1 (cont’d.)

INT. RATE

127.81 100.00

193

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

148.80 100.00

204

12% Annually

Owner: Bruce C. Dahlberg Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holder: WESTconsin Credit Union

2006 SC 2006

850.85 100.00

212 12% Annually

Owners: Vernon J. & Lucille M. Kelly

2006 SC 2006

1,559.44 100.00

213 12% Annually

12% Annually

029 Town of Apple River 004-01189-0000 Sec 36 T34 R16 Pt Lot 7 & 12 Assessor’s Plat Of NE NE (Range)

400.77 100.00

12% Annually

182

12% Annually

Owner: Laura L. Goodwin Mortgage Holders: Forest G. & Mary G. Clark Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Workforce Development AER Development Group Kemper Independence Ins. Co. WESTconsin Credit Union The RiverBank Bay Finance Company Rural American Bank Luck

2006 SC 2006

157

030 Town of Balsam Lake 006-01042-0000 Sec 35 T34 R17 Pt NE NE

031 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00215-0000 Sec 8 T34 R17 Pt Lot 2 CSM 524

Owner: Mark D. Karsten Mortgage Holders: Robert T. Jr. & Julie T. Fern Lien/Judgment Holders: Resurgence Financial Robin & Bruce Kessler

2006 SC 2006

1,000.92 100.00

032 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00339-0600 Sec 13 T34 R17 Lot 6 CSM 4707

Owner: Robert A. Strommen C E S Irrevocable Trust

2006 SC 2006

50.53 100.00

033 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00446-0000 Sec 15 T34 R17 Pt SW SW

Owner: William T. Menne Mortgage Holder & Lis Pendens SC S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006 SC 2006

1,913.86 100.00

242 12% Annually

034 Town of Luck 036-00858-0100 Sec 34 T36 R17 Lot 1 CSM 4014

Owner: William T. Menne Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006 SC 2006

2,012.58 100.00

1246 12% Annually

035 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00461-0000 Sec 16 T34 R17 Pt SW NW

Owners: Maurice A. & Linda J. Belanger Mortgage Holder: WESTconsin Credit Union Lien/Judgment Holders: WESTconsin Credit Union Christopher Kubesh Arrow Financial Services

2006 SC 2006

23.80 100.00

245 12% Annually

Owners: Michael L. & Debra L. O’Brien Mortgage Holder: Jennings State Bank

2006 SC 2006

1,799.63 100.00

288 12% Annually

12% Annually

036 Town of Balsam Lake 006-00952-0000 Sec 32 T34 R17 Unit C Lagoon Town Homes

Owners: Thomas Charles Huber & Debra J. Shafer Lien/Judgment Holder: Patti A. Leafgren

2006 SC 2006

1,271.50 100.00

318 12% Annually

12% Annually

037 Town of Balsam Lake 006-01375-0000 Sec 8 T34 R17 Lot 7 Plat of Spring Park

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

014 Town of Apple River 004-00657-0000 Sec 24 T34 R16 Pt NE SW

Owners: Jene M. & Deborah L. Livingston Mortgage Holders: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Mortgageit Inc. Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Lien/Judgment Holder: Capital One Bank

2006 SC 2006

Owners: Addie Otis & William D. Roesler Land Contract Holder: Rene I. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holder: State of Wisconsin-Polk County

2006 SC 2006

016 Town of Apple River 004-00681-0000 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt SW SW

Owner: Theresa L. Jarocki Lien/Judgment Holder: Discover Bank

2006 SC 2006

183.85 100.00

152

017 Town of Apple River 004-00694-0100 Sec 25 T34 R16 Lot 1 CSM 2106

Owner: Erenia C. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Earl Goodwin

2006 SC 2006

1,116.39 100.00

018 Town of Apple River 004-00804-0000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Gov Lot 3

Owner: Susan J. Peterson Lien/Judgment Holders: Hill Top Excavating Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin State of WI Dept. Health Services

2006 SC 2006

553.32 100.00

Owner: Susan J. Peterson Lien/Judgment Holders: Hill Top Excavating Cottonwood Financial Wisconsin State of WI Dept. Health Services

2006 SC 2006

020 Town of Apple River 004-00893-0000 Sec 33 T34 R16 NE NE NE exc Hwy

Owner: John C. Leonard Mortgage Holders: Firstar Bank Wisconsin Firstar Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holder: Wisconsin Dept.

Transportation

2006 SC 2006

402.73 100.00

190

021 Town of Apple River 004-00893-0100 Sec 33 T34 R16 Pt NW NE NE

Owner: John C. Leonard Mortgage Holders: Firstar Bank Wisconsin Firstar Bank NA Lis Pendens: Wisconsin Dept.

Transportation

2006 SC 2006

402.73 100.00

191

022 Town of Apple River 004-00893-0200 Sec 33 T34 R16 S1/2 NE NE

Owner: John C. Leonard Lien/Judgment Holder: Wisconsin Dept.

Transportation

2006 SC 2006

525.29 100.00

192

12% Annually

023 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00760-0000 Sec 27 T34 R18 Lot 4 CSM 1011

Owner: John C. Leonard Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006 SC 2006

158.13 100.00

1440

12% Annually

024 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00762-0000 Sec 27 T34 R18 Lot 6 CSM 1012

Owner: John C. Leonard Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006 SC 2006

287.51 100.00

1441

025 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00931-0000 Sec 34 T34 R18 2 pcls in NW NE

Owner: John C. Leonard Mineral Claim: The Federal Land Bank of St. Paul

2006 SC 2006

367.36 100.00

1448

015 Town of Apple River 004-00659-0100 Sec 24 T34 R16 Lot 1 CSM 3080

019 Town of Apple River 004-00808-0000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Pt SE SW

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

NO. DESCRIPTION

AMT. TAX CERT. # 58.32 100.00

1,775.52 100.00

302.91 100.00

147

149

185

INT. RATE 12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

026 Town of Apple River 004-00899-0040 Sec 33 T34 R16 Pt Lot 4 CSM 1740

Owner: Joshua Beauvais

2006 SC 2006

027 Town of Apple River 004-01043-0000 Sec 2 T34 R16 Lot 6 Plat of Cherrywood

Owner: Diane R. Connors

028 Town of Apple River 004-01158-0000 Sec 11 T34 R16 Lot 48 Plat of White Ash Park

291

12% Annually

227 12% Annually

237

12% Annually

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE MAY 20, 2010

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens, No. 2010-2 on file in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 22, 2010, and herein set forth, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceedings in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceeding In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 22, 2010.

Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the Office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including May 20, 2010, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon any such parcel may, on or before said May 20, 2010, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County, the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens, computed to and including the date of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2010-2 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, and alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated, is set forth in Section 75.521 (3) Stat., have lapsed for the properties included and described in said list.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of the List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; list of Tax Liens for 2010-2 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2010-2 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Notary Public, Polk County, Wis.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-2 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

001 Town of Beaver 008-00707-0000 Sec 26 T34 R15 Pt SE SE

Owner: Zachary Russell Mortgage Holder: Morgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. EquiFirst Corporation

2006 SC 2008

345.13 100.00

388

12% Annually

002 Town of Beaver 008-00884-0100 Sec 34 T34 R15 Par Lot CSM 2302

Owner: The Wild Card Steakhouse & Saloon Inc. David P. Jertson Land Contract Holder: Timothy M. Jaeke Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of TreasuryInternal Revenue Service Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

2,661.92 100.00

400

12% Annually

003 Town of Black Brook 010-00185-0000 Sec 8 T32 R16 Pt S 1/2 NE NE

Owners: Charles E. & Wanda Stuntz Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holders: Cemstone Ready Mix Inc. Amery Regional Medical Ctr. Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

123.69 100.00

420

12% Annually

004 Town of Black Brook 010-00188-0000 Sec 8 T32 R16 Pt S 1/2 NE NE

Owners: Charles E. & Wanda Stuntz Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holders: Cemstone Ready Mix Inc. Amery Regional Medical Ctr. Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

1,786.29 100.00

421

12% Annually

005 Town of Black Brook 010-00194-0000 Sec 8 T32 R16 Pt N 1/2 SE NE

Owners: Charles E. & Wanda Stuntz Lien/Judgment Holders: Cemstone Ready Mix Inc. Amery Regional Medical Ctr. Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

68.08 100.00

422

12% Annually

006 Town of Black Brook 010-00459-0000 Sec 18 T32 R16 Pt NE NE

Owner: Robert L. Moore

2006 SC 2006

45.38 100.00

429

12% Annually

007 Town of Black Brook 010-00464-0000 Sec 18 T32 R16 Pt SE NE

Owner: Robert L. Moore

2006 SC 2006

406.27 100.00

430

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

008 Town of Black Brook 010-00606-0000 Sec 24 T32 R16 Pt SE NE

Owners: Carol J. & Catherine Donovan Lien/Judgment Holders: CACH Jeff J. Bohn RMB Funding

2006 SC 2006

1,173.79 100.00

433

12% Annually

009 Town of Bone Lake 012-00134-0000 Sec 8 T36 R16 Pt NE NE

Owners: Terry L. & Kimberly R. Brenizer Mortgage Holder: Associates Industrial Loan Co. Lien/Judgment Holders: Busy B’s Country Pride Cooperative Capital One

2006 SC 2006

93.87 100.00

473

12% Annually

010 Town of Bone Lake 012-00135-0000 Sec 8 T36 R16 Pt NE NE

Owners: Terry L. & Kimberly R. Brenizer Mortgage Holder: Associates Industrial Loan Co. Lien/Judgment Holders: Busy B’s Country Pride Cooperative Capital One

2006 SC 2006

1,345.91 100.00

474

12% Annually

011 Town of Bone Lake 012-00507-0000 Sec 22 T36 R16 Pt NW SE

Owners: Walter W. & Kathryn A. Donald Mortgage Holder: Polk County Lien/Judgment Holder: Milltown Corp.

2006 SC 2006

567.92 100.00

488

12% Annually

012 Town of Bone Lake 012-00896-0000 Sec 34 T36 R16 Pt NE NE

Owners: Scott J. & Karen A. Johnson Mortgage Holder: USA thru U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Lien/Judgment Holder: Wells Fargo Financial Leasing

2004 2005 2006 SC 2006

814.84 2,569.66 2,640.19 100.00

483 509 514

12% Annually 12% Annually 12% Annually

013 Town of Bone Lake 012-00900-0000 Sec 34 T36 R16 Pt SE NE

Owners: Scott J. & Karen A. Johnson Mortgage Holder: USA thru U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Lien/Judgment Holder: Wells Fargo Financial Leasing

2005 2006 SC 2006

124.31 110.73 100.00

511 515

12% Annually 12% Annually

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AMT. TAX CERT. #

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Webster Chamber to host spring dinner; Citizen of the Year to be announced WEBSTER – April 15 is not only tax deadline day, it’s also the date of the Webster Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Spring Dinner. This year’s event will be held at Ike Walton Lodge. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., with buffet dinner at 6.

Following dinner, there will be a short business meeting to update members on this year’s chamber-sponsored events.

Chamber President Matt Swensen will announce the Citizen of the Year. A 50/50 drawing and door prizes are also on the agenda.

Cost of the dinner is $13.50 per person.

All local businesspeople, spouses and guests are invited whether they are chamber members or not. Nonmembers are encouraged to join the chamber; membership forms will be available at the event or can be downloaded from the Web site, www.websterwisconsin.com.

Community royalty floats are part of Webster’s annual Fourth of July parade on Main Street, sponsored by the Webster Area Chamber of Commerce. For information, visit www.websterwisconsin.com. – Photo by H. Rice

Benefits of chamber membership include listings and links on the new, improved Web site which is shared with the village of Webster, eligibility for Citizen of the Year nomination, business exposure through marketing associated with chamber events, and ribbon cuttings at new business openings.

In addition to listings and links on the Web site, members are offered space to describe their businesses and promote celebrations such as anniversaries and holiday specials.

The WACoC meets the third Monday of each month, 6 p.m., at the Yellow River Saloon & Eatery on Hwy. 35 north of Webster.

Deadline to sign up for the dinner is Monday, April 12. For additional information, call 715-349-7499 or e-mail websterchamber@yahoo.com. - submitted

Hospice Spring Fling Gala is April 24 SIREN - The Spooner/Grantsburg office of Regional Hospice has cared for hundreds of patients and families since opening in 1995. From 1998 through 2009, the office has served an ever-increasing number of patients per year. As the population of our counties ages, it is predicted that Regional Hospice will be called upon to serve more and more patients and families.

Regional Hospice care is provided re-

gardless of ability to pay. Medicare covers 80 percent of most hospice services. The balance must be made up by fundraising.

On Saturday, April 24, the Spooner/ Grantsburg Volunteers of Regional Hospice are holding their annual Spring Fling Gala Dinner and Silent Auction. This event promises to be an evening of fun and delight to celebrate and raise funds for a group that believes strongly that life can be

fulfilling all the way up until the moment of death. The evening, held at the Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren, includes a dinner, silent auction, fundraising games, door prizes, raffles and entertainment. Doors open at 5 p.m. and savvy shoppers who are looking for unique and high-quality gifts will find many options.

There will be chances to win Packer tickets, an outdoor log swing, a deluxe gas grill,

fine art, jewelry, hanging baskets and much more. Grand prize for the raffle is $1,500.

For more information and ticket purchase, call the Regional Hospice office at 715-635-9077. - from Regional Hospice

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-2 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

014 Town of Clam Falls 014-00161-0000 Sec 7 T37 R16 Pt NE NW

Owners: Robert J. & Cathy Thompson Mortgage Holder: Chase Bank USA NA Lien/Judgment Holders: Burnett Medical Center Barron County Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

11.80 100.00

523

015 Town of Clam Falls 014-00615-0000 Sec 29 T37 R16 NE SE

Owners: Robert Dale King, Christopher King Jr., Shawn P. King, Jason King & Pamela A. King Mineral Claim: State of Wis. Lien/Judgment Holder: Milwaukee Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

1,367.76 100.00

576

Owners: Robert Dale King, Christopher King Jr., Shawn P. King, Jason King & Pamela A. King Mineral Claim: State of Wis. Lien/Judgment Holder: Milwaukee Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

Owners: Robert Dale King, Christopher King Jr., Shawn P. King, Jason King & Pamela A. King Mineral Claim: State of Wis. Lien/Judgment Holder: Milwaukee Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

Owner: Jeff C. Brandt Mortgage Holder: Green Tree Financial Servicing Corp.

Lien/Judgment Holders: Household Auto. Finance Amery Regional Medical Center Capital One Bank USA

2006 SC 2006

Owners: Daniel A. & Jeanine J. Vadnais Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holders: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Country Comfort

2005 2006 SC 2006

Owners: Daniel A. & Jeanine J. Vadnais Lien/Judgment Holders: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Country Comfort

2005 2006 SC 2006

016 Town of Clam Falls 014-00616-0000 Sec 29 T37 R16 SW SE

017 Town of Clam Falls 014-00617-0000 Sec 29 T37 R16 Pt SE SE

018 Town of Clear Lake 018-00116-0600 Sec 6 T32 R15 Lot 6 CSM 2709

019 Town of Clear Lake 018-00231-0000 Sec 11 T32 R15 Pt NE SW

020 Town of Lincoln 032-00533-0000 Sec 21 T33 R16 Pt NW NE

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

1,284.36 100.00

1,239.32 100.00

1,297.16 100.00

1,861.36 1,823.24 100.00

767.90 790.33 100.00

577

578

647

657 651

1126 1113

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

12% Annually

021 Town of Clear Lake 018-00330-0000 Sec 16 T32 R15 SW NW

Owner: Greg E. Dodge Mortgage Holder: Citifinancial Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Dept. of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Mineral Claim: AgriBank FCB

2006 SC 2006

887.99 100.00

12% Annually

022 Town of Eureka 020-00005-0000 Sec 1 T35 R18 Pt SE NE

Owner: Michael Vernon Chaney Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006 SC 2006 SC 2006

1,236.26 11.00 100.00

683 12% Annually 683 12% Annually

023 Town of Eureka 020-00018-0000 Sec 1 T35 R18 Pt NE SE

Owners: Harold D. & Kimberly R. Dojan Mortgage Holder: Pat Mackey Lien/Judgment Holders: Wis. Dept. Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006 SC 2006

191.55 11.00 100.00

684 12% Annually 684 12% Annually

024 Town of Eureka 020-00019-0000 Sec 1 T35 R18 Pt NW SE

Owners: Harold D. & Kimberly R. Dojan Mortgage Holder: Pat Mackey Lien/Judgment Holders: Wis. Dept. Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006 SC 2006

79.57 11.00 100.00

685 12% Annually 685 12% Annually

025 Town of Eureka 020-00020-0000 Sec 1 T35 R18 E 1/2 SE NW SE

Owners: Harold D. & Kimberly R. Dojan Mortgage Holder: Pat Mackey Lien/Judgment Holders: Wis. Dept. Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006 SC 2006

1,163.98 11.00 100.00

686 12% Annually 686 12% Annually

026 Town of Eureka 020-00547-0000 Sec 20 T35 R18 Pt NW SW

Owners: Jose H. & Ana G. Trego

2006 SC 2006

598.65 100.00

724 12% Annually

027 Town of Eureka 020-00548-0000 Sec 20 T35 R18 Pt SW SW

Owners: Jose H. & Ana G. Trego

2006

14.31

725 12% Annually

028 Town of Eureka 020-01000-0000 Sec 4 T35 R19 Pt SW NE

Owners: James W. & Irene M. Wheeler Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holder: La Crosse Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

356.49 100.00

752 12% Annually

INT. RATE

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually 12% Annually

12% Annually 12% Annually

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. # 661

INT. RATE 12% Annually

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE MAY 20, 2010

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens, No. 2010-3 on file in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 22, 2010, and herein set forth, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceedings in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceeding In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 22, 2010.

Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the Office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including May 20, 2010, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon any such parcel may, on or before said May 20, 2010, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County, the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens, computed to and including the date of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2010-3 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, and alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated, is set forth in Section 75.521 (3) Stat., have lapsed for the properties included and described in said list.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of the List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; list of Tax Liens for 2010-3 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2010-3 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Notary Public, Polk County, Wis.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-3 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

001 Town of Farmington 022-00653-0160 Sec 27 T32 R19 Lot 6 CSM 4612

Owners: William F. & Laura R. Holmberg Mortgage Holders: Hiway. Federal Credit Union Wells Fargo Financial WI Jeffrey L. Farni Sr. Profit Sharing Plan & Trust

2006 SC 2006

002 Town of Farmington 022-00779-0000 Sec 35 T32 R19 Lot 5 CSM 4447

Owners: Phillip & Pamela Collova Mortgage Holder: Rural American Bank Luck Rural American Bank Dresser

2006 SC 2006

003 Town of Farmington 022-00779-0600 Sec 35 T32 R19 Lot 6 CSM 4447

Owners: Phillip & Pamela Collova Mortgage Holder: First National Bank New Richmond

2006 SC 2006

004 Town of Farmington 022-00977-1900 Sec 29 T32 R18 Lot 19 CSM 3762

Owner: Larry J. Kolve Lien/Judgment Holder: Unifund Corporation

2006 SC 2006

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

813

12% Annually

429.93 100.00

219.39 100.00

32.50 100.00

381.77 100.00

817

818

829

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

005 Town of Farmington Owner: Troy D. Gillenwater 022-01003-0100 Sec 30 T32 R18 Lot 1 Plat of Andrea Acres

2006 SC 2006

278.87 100.00

830

12% Annually

006 Town of Farmington 022-01112-0000 Sec 34 T33 R19 Pt Lot 1 V2 CSM P 89

Owner: H & D Properties Donald C. Stocker H. Gregory Stocker Mortgage Holders: The RiverBank S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006 SC 2006

93.38 100.00

838

12% Annually

007 Town of Garfield 024-00822-0000 Sec 13 T33 R18 Pt NE NE

Owner: Dennis P. Peterson Mortgage Holder: Kathleen M. Gionis

2006 SC 2006

968.12 100.00

887

12% Annually

008 Town of Garfield 024-00825-0000 Sec 13 T33 R18 Pt SE NE

Owner: Dennis P. Peterson Mortgage Holder: Kathleen M. Gionis

2006 SC 2006

62.87 100.00

888

12% Annually

009 Town of Garfield 024-00842-1400 nka 024-00842-1200 Lot 14 CSM 4901 nka Lot 12 CSM 5140

Owners: Cody P. & Megan D. DeNucci Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

375.74 100.00

890

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

010 Town of Garfield 024-00842-1500 nka 024-00842-1200 Lot 15 CSM 4901 nka Lot 12 CSM 5140

Owners: Cody P. & Megan D. DeNucci Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

011 Town of Garfield 024-01121-0000 Sec 36 T33 R18 Lot 4 Plat of Lake Home Shores

Owner: Richard G. Lunzer Lien/Judgment Holder: Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

012 Town of Georgetown 026-00195-0000 Sec 6 T35 R16 Pt SW FRL SW

Owners: Christopher & Elizabeth Groh Mortgage Holder: City & County Credit Union

013 Town of Georgetown 026-00333-0000 Sec 9 T35 R16 Pt NW NW

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

311.18 100.00

891

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

2,070.69 100.00

905

12% Annually

2006

192.29

933

12% Annually

Owner: Allen Wyman Lien/Judgment Holders: Custom Heating & Cooling Inc. Dept. of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

2006 SC 2006

340.29 100.00

936

12% Annually

014 Town of Georgetown 026-01443-0000 Sec 9 T35 R16 Lot 3 Glenna Lake Vincent Plat 1

Owner: Allen Wyman Mortgage Holder: Citifinancial Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Custom Heating & Cooling Inc. Dept. of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

2006 SC 2006

1,852.38 100.00

984

12% Annually

015 Town of Georgetown 026-00414-0000 Sec 11 T35 R16 Pt of Gov Lot 3 (Lot 9)

Owner: Timothy S. Kappes Land Contract Holder: Caberallo LLC

2006 SC 2006

1,171.80 100.00

942

12% Annually

016 Town of Georgetown 026-01082-0000 Sec 26 T35 R16 Pt Gov Lot 7

Owner: Timothy J. Murphy Lien/Judgment Holder: Allen J. & Shirley K. Carnine

2006 SC 2006

230.70 100.00

972

12% Annually

017 Town of Georgetown 026-01244-0000 Sec 30 T35 R16 Lot 1 CSM 3650

Owner: Cassandra K. Wudi Mortgage Holder: Intuitive Mortgage Serv. LP Lien/Judgment Holder: Country Comfort

2006 SC 2006

1,185.83 100.00

977

12% Annually

018 Town of Georgetown 026-01579-0000 Sec 22 T35 R16 Lot 2 Sherrard Plat

Owners: Merance A. Peiffer & Suzette Warnecke

2006 SC 2006

763.24 100.00

988

12% Annually

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-3 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

019 Town of Johnstown 028-00027-000 Sec 2 T35 R15 NE NW

Owner: Jay Van Valkenburg Lien/Judgment Holder: Cumberland Memorial Hospital

2006 SC 2006

1,295.93 100.00

993

020 Town of Johnstown 028-00020-0000 Sec 2 T35 R15 Pt NW NE

Owner: Jay Van Valkenburg Lien/Judgment Holder: Cumberland Memorial Hospital

2006 SC 2006

229.90 100.00

021 Town of Johnstown 028-00031-0000 Sec 2 T35 R15 Pt W 1/2 SE NW

Owner: Mary A. Riedell

2006 SC 2006

934.58 100.00

022 Town of Johnstown 028-00336-0000 Sec 15 T35 R15 Lot 1 CSM 2525

Owner: Jaris C. Johnson Mortgage Holder: MTT Financial LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Jeffrey B. Traynor Steven Berg

2006 SC 2006

1,224.70 100.00

1001

12% Annually

023 Town of Johnstown 028-00394-0000 Sec 16 T35 R15 NE NW

Owner: Jaris C. Johnson Mortgage Holder: MTT Financial LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Jeffrey B. Traynor Steven Berg

2006 SC 2006

308.18 100.00

1003

12% Annually

024 Town of Johnstown 028-00396-0000 Sec 16 T35 R15 SW NW

Owner: Jaris C. Johnson Mortgage Holder: MTT Financial LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Jeffrey B. Traynor Steven Berg

2006 SC 2006

025 Town of Johnstown 028-00399-0000 Sec 16 T35 R15 NW SW

Owner: Jaris C. Johnson Mortgage Holder: MTT Financial LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Jeffrey B. Traynor Steven Berg

2006 SC 2006

219.38 100.00

1005

12% Annually

026 Town of Johnstown 028-00406-0000 Sec 17 T35 R15 NE NE

Owner: Jaris C. Johnson Mortgage Holder: MTT Financial LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Jeffrey B. Traynor Steven Berg

2006 SC 2006

427.29 100.00

1006

12% Annually

027 Town of Johnstown 028-00409-0000 Sec 17 T35 R15 SE NE

Owner: Jaris C. Johnson Mortgage Holder: MTT Financial LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Jeffrey B. Traynor Steven Berg

2006 SC 2006

635.17 100.00

1009

12% Annually

028 Town of Johnstown 028-00419-0000 Sec 17 T35 R15 NE SE

Owner: Jaris C. Johnson Mortgage Holder: MTT Financial LLC Lien/Judgment Holders: Jeffrey B. Traynor Steven Berg

2006 SC 2006

196.40 100.00

1013

12% Annually

029 Town of Laketown 030-00116-0000 Sec 4 T36 R18 Pt NW SE

Owners: William J. & Kathleen A. Rivard Mortgage Holder: Rural American Bank Luck Lien/Judgment Holders: Eagle Valley Bank The RiverBank, U.S. Bank Polk County/ Elizabeth Heidi Rivard

2006 SC 2006

1,189.87 100.00

1032

030 Town of Laketown 030-00497-0100 Sec 20 T36 R18 Lot 1 CSM 3101

Owners: Darrell R. Sr. & Merry L. Yates Mortgage Holders: U.S. Bank NA Citizens State Bank Lien/Judgment Holders: Paul A. Hauge DDS Ltd. LVNV Funding

2005 2006 SC 2006

1,178.02 1,880.52 100.00

1064 1048

031 Town of Lincoln 032-00025-0000 Sec 2 T33 R16 Pt SW NW

Owner: Bruce Alan Boe

2006 SC 2006

032 Town of Lincoln 032-00383-0000 Sec 15 T33 R16 Lot 11 CSM 893

Owners: Duane Groth, Neal C. Siewertt & Arthur O. Groth

2006 SC 2006

033 Town of Lincoln 032-00384-0000 Sec 15 T33 R16 Lot 12 CSM 893

Owners: Duane Groth, Neal C. Siewertt & Arthur O. Groth

2006 SC 2006

173.89 100.00

1105

12% Annually

034 Town of Lincoln 032-00518-0000 Sec 20 T33 R16 Lot 3 CSM V4 Pg 169 Nka Lot 5 CSM 5199

Owner: Kaivon M. Momeni Mortgage Holder: Constance M. Momeni

2006 SC 2006

446.67 100.00

1110

12% Annually

1,327.79 100.00

365.25 100.00

182.58 100.00

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

035 Town of Lincoln 032-00525-0000 Sec 20 T33 R16 Lot 2 CSM V4 Pg 162

Owner: Kaivon M. Momeni Mortgage Holder: Constance M. Momeni

2006 SC 2006

269.08 100.00

1112

12% Annually

992

12% Annually

036 Town of Lincoln 032-00565-0100 Sec 21 T33 R16 Lot 1 CSM 3646

2006 SC 2006

177.59 100.00

1116

12% Annually

994

12% Annually

Owner: Steven K. Howell Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Sandy M. Howell Discover Bank WESTconsin Credit Union

037 Town of Lincoln 032-00565-0120 Sec 21 T33 R16 Lot 3 CSM 3646

Owner: Steven K. Howell Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Sandy M. Howell Discover Bank WESTconsin Credit Union

2006 SC 2006

53.82 100.00

1117

12% Annually

038 Town of Lincoln 032-01187-0200 Sec 24 T33 R17 Pt SE NE

Owners: Steven G. & Besty J. Hanacek Mortgage Holders: Dale E. Sr. & Carol I. Morfitt

2006 SC 2006

136.92 100.00

1148

12% Annually

039 Town of Lincoln 032-01295-0000 Sec 36 T33 R17 Pt SW NW

Owner: Loyd L. Pilgrim Lien/Judgment Holders: Polk County Coleman & Associates Eugene LaMere United States of America/ Western District of Wisconsin

2006 SC 2006

851.01 100.00

1156

12% Annually

040 Town of Lincoln 032-01303-0000 Sec 36 T33 R17 Lot 1 CSM V2 Pg 55

Owner: Loyd L. Pilgrim Land Contract Holder: James A. Olson Mortgage Holder: First Federal Savings & Loan Lien/Judgment Holders: Coleman & Associates Eugene LaMere United States of America/ Western District of Wisconsin

2006 SC 2006

1,726.28 100.00

1157

12% Annually

041 Town of Lincoln 032-01304-0000 Sec 36 T33 R17 Lot 2 CSM V2 Pg 55

Owner: Loyd L. Pilgrim Land Contract Holder: James A. Olson Mortgage Holder: First Federal Savings & Loan Lien/Judgment Holders: Coleman & Associates Eugene LaMere United States of America/ Western District of Wisconsin

2006 SC 2006

45.07 100.00

1158

12% Annually

042 Town of Lincoln 032-01376-0000 Sec 16 T33 R16 Lot 6 Harmony Hills

Owners: Robert L. & Pamela A. Phillips Mortgage Holder: Citifinancial Inc.

2006 SC 2006

941.13 100.00

1164

12% Annually

043 Town of Lorain 034-00055-0000 Sec 3 T37 R15 Pt NE SW

Owner: Anthony J. Sansone Jr.

2006 SC 2006

113.22 100.00

1174

12% Annually

044 Town of Lorain 034-00185-0000 Sec 10 T37 R15 Pt SW NE

Owner: Dorothy J. Chenal Lien/Judgment Holders: WI Dept. of Revenue LE Proffit & Sons Capitol One Bank Polk Cty. Child Support Ag.

2006 SC 2006

796.18 100.00

1185

12% Annually

045 Town of Luck 036-00508-0000 Sec 22 T36 R17 W 1/2 NE NW

Owners: Scott R. & Tammy S. Anderson Mortgage Holders: The RiverBank U.S. Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holder: Winnebago Child Support Ag.

2006 SC 2006

1,034.87 100.00

1229

12% Annually

046 Town of Luck 036-00513-0000 Sec 22 T36 R17 NW SE NW

Owners: Scott R. & Tammy S. Anderson Lien/Judgment Holder: Winnebago Child Support Ag.

2006 SC 2006

124.59 100.00

1230

12% Annually

047 Town of Luck 036-00546-0100 Sec 24 T36 R17 Pt NE NE

Owner: Thomas Drake

2006 SC 2006

125.92 100.00

1234

12% Annually

048 Town of Luck 036-00643-0000 Sec 29 T36 R17 Pt NE NE

Owners: Roger D. Nelson & Ralph A. Johansen Mortgage Holders: Gordon & Vida Medland Lien/Judgment Holder: Livingston Financial

2006 SC 2006

61.56 100.00

1238

12% Annually

049 Town of Luck 036-00782-0600 Sec 32 T36 R17 Lot 6 CSM 3737

Owner: Vernon Sullivan Maintenance Agreement: Darrell D. Flodin Lien/Judgment Holder: Marilyn Engstrand

2006 SC 2006

420.69 100.00

1242

12% Annually

1004

1077

1104

INT. RATE

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually 12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

507985 32-34L 23a,d

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE MAY 20, 2010

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens, No. 2010-4 on file in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 22, 2010, and herein set forth, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceedings in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceeding In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 22, 2010.

Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the Office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including May 20, 2010, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon any such parcel may, on or before said May 20, 2010, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County, the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens, computed to and including the date of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2010-4 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, and alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated, is set forth in Section 75.521 (3) Stat., have lapsed for the properties included and described in said list.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of the List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; list of Tax Liens for 2010-4 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2010-4 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Notary Public, Polk County, Wis.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-4 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

001 Town of McKinley 038-00818-0000 Sec 35 T36 R15 Lot 3 CSM 3541

Owner: Melanie S. Baumgartner Mortgage Holder: Bremer Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holder: Discover Bank

2006 SC 2006

002 Town of McKinley 038-00857-0000 Sec 10 T36 R15 Lot 2 Sunrise Roost

Owners: Donald C. & Rebecca J. Seaquist

003 Town of Milltown 040-00027-0000 Sec 1 T35 R17 Pt SW SW

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

009 Town of Milltown 040-00965-0000 Sec 29 T35 R17 Pt Gov Lot 1 & NW NE

Owners: John D. & Tanjia F. Gehrman Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Dept. of Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Nabpco Auto Parts

2006 SC 2006

2,216.58 100.00

1333

12% Annually

Owners: John D. & Tanjia F. Gehrman Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Nabpco Auto Parts

2006 SC 2006

668.34 100.00

1335

12% Annually

12% Annually

010 Town of Milltown 040-00971-0100 Sec 29 T35 R17 Pt SE NE

Owner: John D. Gehrman Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Nabpco Auto Parts

2006 SC 2006

80.11 100.00

1737

12% Annually

12% Annually 12% Annually

011 Village of Frederic 126-00258-0000 Sec 27 T37 R17 Pt Lot N Blk 18 1st Addn

012 Village of Frederic 126-00259-0000 Sec 27 T37 R17 Pt Lot N Blk 18 1st Addn

Owner: John D. Gehrman Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Nabpco Auto Parts

2006 SC 2006

997.89 100.00

1738

12% Annually

013 Village of Luck 146-00285-0000 Sec 28 T36 R17 Lots 9 & 10 Blk 5 Plat of Luck

Owner: John D. Gehrman Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Workforce Development Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Nabpco Auto Parts

2006 SC 2006

1,460.57 100.00

1783

12% Annually

014 Town of Milltown 040-01445-0000 Sec 25 T35 R17 Pt Lot 13 Plat of Green Bay nka Lot 1 CSM 5091

Owner: Virginia J. Wahlquist Trust

2006 SC 2006

693.99 100.00

1347

12% Annually

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

1,393.86 100.00

1274

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

212.22 100.00

1275

12% Annually

Owners: Darin A. & Tania L. Bjornson Mortgage Holder: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Lien/Judgment Holders: Arrow Building Center Lakes Gas Company

2006 SC 2006

2,188.88 100.00

1280

Owners: Darin A. & Tania L. Bjornson Mortgage Holder: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Lien/Judgment Holders: Arrow Building Center Lakes Gas Company

2006 SA 2006 SC 2006

005 Town of Milltown 040-00354-0000 Sec 12 T35 R17 Pt SE SE

Owner: Theodore L. Hughes Lien/Judgment Holder: Dept. of Treasury Internal Revenue Service

2006 SC 2006

1,320.94 100.00

1308

12% Annually

006 Town of Milltown 040-00447-0000 Sec 16 T35 R17 Lot 2 CSM 2193

Owner: Lon S. Scheele Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holder: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

1,534.60 100.00

1315

12% Annually

007 Village of Milltown 151-00079-0000 Sec 8 T35 R17 Lot 7 Blk C 1st Addn

Owner: Lon S. Scheele Land Contract/Mortgage Holder: Polk County Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holder: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

109.79 100.00

1809

Owner: R. David Sawyer Lien/Judgment Holders: David Lendosky Beneficial Wisconsin Asset Acceptance

2006 SC 2006

004 Town of Milltown 040-01366-0000 Sec 1 T35 R17 Lot 7 Plat of Crystal Bay

008 Town of Milltown 040-00843-0000 Sec 26 T35 R17 Pt SE SW

277.06 50.00 100.00

52.78 100.00

1346 1346

1328

12% Annually

12% Annually

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YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-4 (cont’d.)

023 Town of Sterling 046-00024-0000 Sec 1 T36 R19 SE SE

Owners: Scott M. & Cheryl T. Hoffman Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holders: B.E. Benedict OD St. Croix Regional Medical Center Burnett Medical Center Racine Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

150.70 100.00

1462

12% Annually

024 Town of Sterling 046-00095-0200 Sec 4 T36 R19 Pt NE SW

Owner: Valerie C. Jensen Lien/Judgment Holders: Riverside Finance Inc. Scott W. & Kathy Willis State of Wisconsin

2006 SC 2006

106.25 100.00

1476

12% Annually

Owners: Louis & Daniel D’Jock

2006 SC 2006

180.61 100.00

1501

12% Annually

12% Annually

025 Town of Sterling 046-00491-0100 Sec 21 T36 R19 Lot 1 CSM 4464

Owners: Donald R. Patterson & Kathleen L. Theisen Land Contract Holders: Thomas F., James T. & Janet E. Anderson

2006 SC 2006

570.92 100.00

1484

12% Annually

12% Annually

026 Town of Sterling 046-00161-0000 Sec 8 T36 R19 E 1/2 SE NW 027 Town of Sterling 046-00162-0000 Sec 8 T36 R19 E 1/2 W 1/2 SE NW

Owners: Donald R. Patterson & Kathleen L. Theisen Land Contract Holders: Thomas F., James T. & Janet E. Anderson

2006 SC 2006

548.73 100.00

1485

12% Annually

028 Town of Sterling 046-00454-0000 Sec 20 T36 R19 W 1/2 NE SW NE

Owners: Terrance G. Owen & Kimberly S. Hederman-Owen Mortgage Holder: Rural American Bank Luck

2006 SC 2006

583.05 100.00

1498

12% Annually

029 Town of Sterling 046-00703-0000 Sec 28 T36 R19 SE SE

Owner: Teresa M. Johnson Mortgage Holders: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank U.S. Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holder: Asset Acceptance

2006 SC 2006

1,522.51 100.00

1514

12% Annually

030 Town of Sterling 046-00734-0000 Sec 30 T36 R19 Pt NW NE

Owners: Francis J. & Katherine W. Sheehan

2006 SC 2006

65.09 100.00

1516

12% Annually

031 Town of West Sweden 048-00079-0100 Sec 4 T37 R17 Pt Gov Lot 3

Owner: Thomas F. Nordmeyer

2006 SC 2006

612.89 100.00

1541

12% Annually

032 Town of West Sweden Owner: Thomas F. 048-00905-0000 Nordmeyer Sec 27 T37 R17 Lot 17 Blk 2 Setzers Addn

2006 SC 2006

1,342.25 100.00

1582

12% Annually

033 Town of West Sweden 048-00110-0000 Sec 5 T37 R17 Pt SW SW

2006 SC 2006

92.32 100.00

1543

12% Annually

034 Town of West Sweden Owner: Andrew Lee Blum 048-00401-0100 now pt of Mortgage Holder: 048-00403-0000 S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Sec 16 T37 R17 Pt NE SE

2006 SC 2006

122.90 100.00

1551

12% Annually

035 Town of West Sweden Owner: Andrew Lee Blum 048-00403-0100 now pt of Mortgage Holder: 048-00403-0000 S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Sec 16 T37 R17 Pt NW SE

2006 SC 2006

242.87 100.00

1552

12% Annually

036 Town of West Sweden 048-00646-0000 Sec 28 T37 R17 Pt SE NW

Owner: Sandra L. Hoff Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank NA ND Lien/Judgment Holders: St. Croix Regional Medical Center Indianhead Medical Center CenturyTel

2006 SC 2006

171.08 100.00

1564

12% Annually

037 Town of West Sweden 048-00649-0000 Sec 28 T37 R17 Pt NE SW

Owner: Sandra L. Hoff Mortgage Holder: U.S. Bank NA ND Lien/Judgment Holders: St. Croix Regional Medical Center Indianhead Medical Center CenturyTel

2006 SC 2006

1,463.40 100.00

015 Town of Milltown 040-01447-0000 Sec 25 T35 R17 Pt Lot 14 Plat of Green Bay nka Lot 1 CSM 5091

Owner: Virginia J. Wahlquist Trust

2006 SC 2006

1,458.74 100.00

1348

12% Annually

016 Town of Osceola 042-00564-0000 Sec 26 T33 R18 Pt SE NW

Owner: Timothy J. Kight Land Contract Holders: Charles W. & Ardyce L. Forrest Lien/Judgment Holder: Elizabeth Louise Kight

2006 SC 2006

60.62 100.00

1372

12% Annually

017 Town of Osceola 042-00661-0100 Sec 28 T33 R18 Lot 1 CSM 3107

Owners: David & Shannon Keith Mortgage Holder: Eagle Valley Bank NA Lien/Judgment Holder: Milwaukee Child Sup. Agency

2006 SC 2006

018 Town of Osceola 042-00782-0200 Sec 31 T33 R18 Lot 2 CSM 3732

Owner: Elton E. Babbitt

2006 SC 2006

3,130.94 100.00

1386

019 Town of St .Croix Falls 044-00795-0000 Sec 28 T34 R18 Pt SE SE

Owner: Richard H. Hansen Mortgage Holder: First State Bank of Wyoming Lien/Judgment Holders: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue St. Croix Valley Good Samaritan Ctr. Durand Blanding

2006 SC 2006

2,735.34 100.00

1444

020 Town of St. Croix Falls 044-00898-0000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 6 CSM 379

Owners: Curtis Ventures LLC Michael J. Curtis Jeffrey M. Curtis Rebecca Curtis-Waalen Mortgage Holders: The RiverBank Schanon Mortgage Inc. Lien/Judgment Holders: Bull Dozin Inc. U.S. Foodservice Sysco Food Services of MN Citibank SD NA Resurgence Financial LLC Discover Bank Jefferson County Child Support Agency Polk County Child Support Agency Milwaukee Child Sup. Agency

2006 SC 2006

Owners: Curtis Ventures LLC Michael J. Curtis Jeffrey M. Curtis Rebecca Curtis-Waalen Mortgage Holder: Citizens State Bank Land Contract Holder: James T. Simons Lien/Judgment Holders: Bull Dozin Inc. U.S. Foodservice Sysco Food Services of MN Citibank SD NA Resurgence Financial LLC Discover Bank Jefferson County Child Support Agency Polk County Child Support Agency Milwaukee Child Sup. Agency

2006 SC 2006

Owners: Curtis Ventures LLC Michael J. Curtis Jeffrey M. Curtis Rebecca Curtis-Waalen Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Bull Dozin Inc. U.S. Foodservice Sysco Food Services of MN Citibank SD NA Resurgence Financial LLC Discover Bank Jefferson County Child Support Agency Polk County Child Support Agency Milwaukee Child Sup. Agency

2006 SC 2006

022 Village of Dresser 116-00367-0000 Sec 17 T33 R18 Outlot 75 Assessor’s Plat

AMT. TAX CERT. #

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

021 Village of Clayton 112-00081-0000 Sec 24 T33 R15 Lots 1-10 Blk 3; Lots 1-10 Blk 4; Lots 13-24 Blk 5 1st Addn

YEAR TAX

NO. DESCRIPTION

NO. DESCRIPTION

2,571.90 100.00

2,114.71 100.00

405.51 100.00

2,727.67 100.00

1382

1446

1653

1711

INT. RATE

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

Owner: John Lindell

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YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

1565 12% Annually

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE MAY 20, 2010

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens, No. 2010-5 on file in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 22, 2010, and herein set forth, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceedings in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceeding In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 22, 2010.

Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the Office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including May 20, 2010, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon any such parcel may, on or before said May 20, 2010, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County, the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens, computed to and including the date of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2010-5 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, and alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated, is set forth in Section 75.521 (3) Stat., have lapsed for the properties included and described in said list.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of the List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; list of Tax Liens for 2010-5 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2010-5 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Notary Public, Polk County, Wis.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-5 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

001 Village of Centuria 111-00280-0000 Sec 11 T34 R18 Lots 14 & 15 Blk 6 Original Plat

Owner: Raymond J. L’Allier Lien/Judgment Holder: Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue

2006 SC 2006

002 Village of Clear Lake 113-00293-0000 Sec 19 T32 R15 Outlot 74 Assessors Plat

Owner: Tabitha F. Lawrimore Mortgage Holder: Bank of America NA

003 Village of Dresser 116-00158-0000 Sec 7 T33 R18 Lot 3 2nd Addn

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

699.85 100.00

1643

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

75.18 100.00

1678

12% Annually

Owners: Michael Sr. & Carol M. Murphy Mortgage Holders: Edina Realty Horizon Bank Pine City State Bank Lien/Judgment Holders: Ozaukee Child Support Agency Walworth Child Support Agency

2006 DC 2006 SC 2006

15,189.86 10,242.54 100.00

1703 1703

Owners: Michael Sr. & Carol M. Murphy Mortgage Holders: Edina Realty Horizon Bank Pine City Bank Lien/Judgment Holders: Ozaukee Child Support Agency Walworth Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

005 Village of Frederic 126-00031-0000 Sec 27 T37 R17 Pt Lots 10 & 11 Blk 3 Original Plat

Owner: Ruby E. Jones Land Contract Holder: Richard D. Jones Mortgage Holder: Village of Frederic

2006 SC 2006

006 Village of Frederic 126-00142-0000 Sec 28 T37 R17 Lots 1 & 2 Blk 4 1st Addn

Owner: Dana D. Dahlberg Lien/Judgment Holder: Douglas Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

007 Village of Luck 146-00172-0000 Sec 28 T36 R17 Pt Lot 1 Blk 15 Lawson City 3rd Addn

Owner: Pearl Burton Mortgage Holders: Edward L. & Janet J. Walker Village of Luck

2006 SC 2006

004 Village of Dresser 116-00294-0000 Sec 7 T33 R18 Pt Outlot 23 Assessor’s Plat

313.76 100.00

833.16 100.00

1,264.02 100.00

1,241.74 100.00

1707

1725

1731

1774

12% Annually 12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/ YEAR TAX JUDGMENT HOLDER

008 Village of Luck 146-00453-0000 Sec 27 T36 R17 Lot 3 CSM V1 Pg 105

Owners: John M. & Judy L. Harri Land Contract Holder: Eldore R. Trulson Ingress & Egress Easement: Big Butternut Lake Protection Assn.

2006 SC 2006

009 Village of Luck 146-00540-0000 Sec 28 T36 R17 Lot 2 CSM 463

Owners: Jack H. Jr. & Theresa D. Phillips Mortgage Holder: Beneficial Wisconsin Inc.

010 Village of Milltown 151-00074-0000 Sec 8 T35 R17 Lots 1 & 2 Blk C 1st Addn

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

1,911.29 100.00

1787

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

946.86 100.00

1790

12% Annually

Owner: Lisa M. Haasnoot nka Lisa M. Jennrich Mortgage Holders: Village of Milltown Gordon & Vida Meland Lien/Judgment Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

167.31 100.00

1807

12% Annually

011 Village of Milltown 151-00075-0000 Sec 8 T35 R17 Lot 3 Blk C 1st Addn

Owner: Lisa M. Haasnoot nka Lisa M. Jennrich Mortgage Holders: Village of Milltown Gordon & Vida Meland Lien/Judgment Holder: The RiverBank

2006 DC 2006 SC 2006

966.63 249.43 100.00

1808 1808

12% Annually 12% Annually

012 Village of Milltown 151-00254-0000 Sec 8 T35 R17 Pt SE SW

Owners: Nancy C., Allen L. & Adam K. LeMay Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006

735.29

1827

12% Annually

013 Village of Milltown 151-00350-0100 Sec 18 T35 R17 Lot 1 CSM 4159

Owner: Nancy C. LeMay Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank

2006 SC 2006

1,221.49 100.00

1837

12% Annually

014 Village of Milltown 151-00367-1900 Sec 18 T35 R17 Lot 19 Hasta La Vista

Owner: Madileen F. Bourasa Mortgage Holder: Twin City Packing Inc. Lien/Judgment Holder: West Capital Receivables Corp.

2006

485.19

1839

12% Annually

015 Village of Milltown 151-00415-0000 Sec 8 T35 R17 Lot 23 Pixie Acres Mobile Home Subdivision

Owner: John W. Kowalski Mortgage Holder: S & C Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holders: Citibank SD Midland Funding LLC

2006 SC 2006

523.97 100.00

1842

12% Annually

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-5 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

016 Village of Milltown 151-00419-0000 Sec 8 T35 R17 Lot 27 Pixie Acres Mobile Home 2nd Addn

Owners: Todd R. Erickson & Nancy M. Johnson Lien/Judgment Holder: WESTconsin Credit Union

017 Village of Osceola 165-00108-0000 Sec 27 T33 R19 Lot 3 Blk 18 Original Plat

018 Village of Osceola 165-00577-0000 Sec 27 T33 R19 Lot 2 CSM V1 Pg 101 & Pt Outlot 158 Assessor’s Plat

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

030 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00162-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 3 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2016

12% Annually

031 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00163-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 4 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2017

12% Annually

032 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00164-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 5 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

30.65 100.00

2018

12% Annually

033 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00166-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 6 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2019

12% Annually

034 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00167-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 7 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2020

12% Annually

035 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00168-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 8 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2021

12% Annually

036 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00169-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 9 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2022

12% Annually

037 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00170-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 10 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2023

12% Annually

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

2006

182.92

1844

12% Annually

Owner: John W. O’Shaughnessy Land Contract Holders: Thomas D. & Margaret A. Rogers Lien/Judgment Holder: Larry Lengyel

2006 SA 2006 DC 2006 SC 2006

2,593.61 605.98 185.46 100.00

1853 1853 1853

12% Annually 12% Annually 12% Annually

Owner: Donald C. Stocker Mortgage Holders: Rural American Bank Luck Edward A. Neumann Joint Revocable Trust Nancy P. Stocker Lien/Judgment Holders: Dept. of Treasury Internal Revenue Serv.

Textron Financial Corp.

West Bend Mutual Ins. Co. Don Lee Company Harland J. Wienke CenturyTel The Recovar Group Polk-Burnett Security Serv.

U-Haul Co. of Western WI Pam Oil Veneman Dental Care

2006 SC 2006

1,174.81 100.00

1874

019 Village of Osceola 165-00582-0000 Sec 27 T33 R19 Pt Outlot 162 Assessors Plat

Owner: Marcel Eibensteiner Mortgage Holders: Thomas R. Kozitza & Angela J. Schlichting

2006 SA 2006 SC 2006

2,956.72 16,687.13 100.00

1875 1875

12% Annually 12% Annually

020 Village of Osceola 165-00612-0000 Sec 27 T33 R19 Outlot 176 Assessors Plat

Owner: Marcel Eibensteiner Mortgage Holders: Thomas R. Kozitza & Angela J. Schlichting

2006 SA 2006 SC 2006

222.85 39,453.88 100.00

1881 1881

12% Annually 12% Annually

038 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00171-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 1 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2024

12% Annually

021 Village of Osceola 165-00613-0000 Sec 27 T33 R19 Outlot 177 Assessors Plat

Owner: Marcel Eibensteiner Mortgage Holders: Thomas R. Kozitza & Angela J. Schlichting

2006 SA 2006 SC 2006

130.65 39,448.96 100.00

1882 1882

12% Annually 12% Annually

039 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00172-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 12 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2025

12% Annually

022 Village of Osceola 165-00844-0076 Sec 26 T33 R19 Lot 76 Plat of Gateway Meadows

Owner: Blueline Coatings LLC

2006 SC 2006

317.00 100.00

1894

12% Annually

040 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00173-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 13 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2026

12% Annually

023 Village of Oseola 165-00844-0087 Sec 26 T33 R19 Lot 87 Plat of Gateway Meadows

Owner: Freberg Construction Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SA 2006 SC 2006

609.02 32.46 100.00

1895 1895

12% Annually 12% Annually

041 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00174-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 14 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2027

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

91.95 100.00

12% Annually

Owner: Freberg Construction Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

Owner: Michael Rupp Mortgage Holder: Rural American Bank Luck Lien/Judgment Holder: Capital One Bank USA

2056

024 Village of Osceola 165-00844-0088 Sec 26 T33 R19 Lot 88 Plat of Gateway Meadows

042 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00845-0000 Sec 30 T35 R18 Lots 10 & 11 Blk 3 ReSurvey Syndicate Addn

2006 SA 2006 DC 2006 SC 2006

1,679.32 22.22 247.96 100.00

1907 12% Annually 1907 12% Annually 1907 12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

2,350.09 100.00

12% Annually

Owner: Northwest Homes of Wisconsin Inc. Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Polk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Michael Rupp Mortgage Holder: Rural American Bank Luck Lien/Judgment Holder: Capital One Bank USA

2057

025 City of Amery 201-00256-0000 Sec 28 T33 R16 Lot 5 Blk 2 C H Johnson

043 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00846-0000 Sec 30 T34 R18 Lots 12 & 13 Blk 3 ReSurvey Syndicate Addn

2006 SC 2006

2,673.38 100.00

1911 12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

834.80 100.00

12% Annually

Owner: Colleen L. Murray Mortgage Holder: Impact Seven Inc. Lien/Judgment Holder: Guinn, Swiggum, Gille & Vinopal

027 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00069-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 19 Blk 52 1st Addn

Owner: Jeremy Dahlquist Lien/Judgment Holder: Polk Co. Child Support Agency

2006 SC 2006

1,071.00 100.00

2011 12% Annually

Owner: John Wright Mortgage Holder: Polk County Bank nka AnchorBank Lien/Judgment Holders: WI Dept. of Industry, Labor & Human Relations Elizabeth Anderson HSBC Bank Nevada NA Milwaukee Child Support Agency Integrity Mutual Ins. Co.

2074

026 City of Amery 201-00387-0000 Sec 28 T33 R16 Pt Lots 9 & 10 Blk. 5 Original Plat

044 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01175-0000 Sec 30 T34 R18 Lot 1 & Outlot 1 CSM V4 Pg 67 in Lot 137 Assessors Plat

028 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00160-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 1 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2014 12% Annually

045 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01187-0003 Sec 29 T34 R18 Lot 3 Oak Crest Business Dist

2006 SA 2006 SC 2006

3,112.04 379.22 100.00

029 City of St. Croix Falls 281-00161-0000 Sec 19 T34 R18 Lot 2 Blk 64 1st Addn

Owner: Leona P. Stanger Trust

2006 SC 2006

59.51 100.00

2015 12% Annually

Owner: Kid’s View Day Care Inc. Robin A. Kelly & Ilene J. Lindskoog Mortgage Holders: Goodhue Cty. National Bank Ronnie R. Chinander Castle Creek Company Possible Interests: Bank of New York Assiciated Bank NA

2006 SA 2006 SC 2006

584.04 31.13 100.00

1896 1896

12% Annually

12% Annually 12% Annually

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2075 12% Annually 2075 12% Annually

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PLEASE NOTE...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE MAY 20, 2010

TAKE NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens, No. 2010-6 on file in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated March 22, 2010, and herein set forth, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceedings in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceeding In Rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 22, 2010.

Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax

liens has been posted in the Office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including May 20, 2010, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon any such parcel may, on or before said May 20, 2010, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County, the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens, computed to and including the date of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY

By Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County: 2010-6 PETITION FOR JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE TO POLK COUNTY Now comes the County of Polk, by Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk, and alleges and states as follows: 1. The Polk County Treasurer, Amanda Nissen, has prepared a List of Tax Liens of Polk County being Foreclosed by proceeding In Rem, a verified copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The foreclosure of the tax liens through In Rem proceedings is governed by Section 75.521 Wisconsin Statutes and the requirements therein have been fulfilled.

3. The time periods after the date of the tax certificates, as stated, is set forth in Section 75.521 (3) Stat., have lapsed for the properties included and described in said list.

4. Notice of this proceeding shall be given to all parties specified in Section 75.521 (3) c Stat. by the County Treasurer sending a copy of this petition, and a copy of the List of Tax Liens of Polk County by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court grant judgment in favor of Polk County vesting title to the parcels of land described in the attached “List of Tax Liens” in Polk County, thereby, barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owners or any persons claiming through and under the former owners since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra, Polk County Clerk Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens under Section 75.521 Wis. Statutes by Polk County; list of Tax Liens for 2010-6 AFFIDAVIT I, Amanda Nissen, being first duly sworn under oath, depose and state as follows: 1. I am the Treasurer for the County of Polk.

2. I prepared the attached List of Tax Liens of Polk County which are being foreclosed by proceeding In Rem 2010-6 in the Circuit Court of Polk County.

3. I verify that the information contained in the listed tax liens is true and correct and that said information is based upon the files and records contained in the Polk County Treasurer’s Office.

Amanda Nissen Polk County Treasurer 715-485-9255 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of March, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Notary Public, Polk County, Wis.

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-6 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

012 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0500 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 5 CSM 3117

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

153

12% Annually

013 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0600 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 6 CSM 3117

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

164.58 100.00

156

12% Annually

014 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0700 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 7 CSM 3117

2006 SC 2006

654.88 100.00

163

12% Annually

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

654.88 100.00

164

006 Town of Apple River 004-00797-1000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 10 CSM 3765

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

654.88 100.00

007 Town of Apple River 004-00797-1100 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 11 CSM 3765

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

008 Town of Apple River 004-00797-2200 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 22 CSM 3767

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

009 Town of Apple River 004-00797-3400 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 34 CSM 3115

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

654.88 100.00

176

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

654.88 100.00

177

12% Annually

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

786.21 100.00

178

12% Annually

015 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0800 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 8 CSM 3117

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

786.21 100.00

179

12% Annually

12% Annually

016 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0900 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 9 CSM 3765

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

786.21 100.00

180

12% Annually

169

12% Annually

017 Town of Apple River 004-00810-0100 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 1 CSM 3116

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

873.75 100.00

186

12% Annually

654.88 100.00

170

12% Annually

018 Town of Apple River 004-00810-0300 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 3 CSM 3116

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

654.88 100.00

187

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

523.56 100.00

172

12% Annually

019 Town of Apple River 004-00810-2600 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 26 CSM 4179

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

525.29 100.00

188

12% Annually

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

350.20 100.00

173

12% Annually

020 Town of Beaver 008-00613-0300 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 3 CSM 4123

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

367.17 100.00

352

12% Annually

010 Town of Apple River 004-00797-3500 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 35 CSM 3115

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

350.20 100.00

174

12% Annually

021 Town of Beaver 008-00617-1100 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 11 CSM 3561

2006 SC 2006

330.45 100.00

355

12% Annually

011 Town of Apple River 004-00798-0000 Sec 29 T34 R16 Pt SE NE

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

280.17 100.00

175

12% Annually

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Schanon Mortgage Inc.

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

001 Town of Apple River 004-00659-0000 Sec 24 T34 R16 Pt SW SW

Owner: Rene L. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Schanon Mortgage Inc. Equity Trust Company

2006 SC 2006

002 Town of Apple River 004-00687-0000 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt NW SE

Owner: Rene Benitez

003 Town of Apple River 004-00694-0001 Sec 25 T34 R16 Pt SE SE

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

815.97 100.00

148

2006 SC 2006

3.49 100.00

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

004 Town of Apple River 004-00793-1500 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 15 CSM 3764

Owners: Rene I. Benitez & Benito M. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

005 Town of Apple River 004-00793-1600 Sec 29 T34 R16 Lot 16 CSM 3764

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-6 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

12% Annually

039 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1500 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 15 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

385

12% Annually

357

12% Annually

040 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1600 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 16 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

386

12% Annually

9.17 100.00

358

12% Annually

041 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1700 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 17 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

387

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

3,348.52 100.00

359

12% Annually

042 Town of Garfield 024-00675-0000 Sec 32 T33 R17 Pt NE SE

Owner: Rene I. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

106.25 100.00

877

12% Annually

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Earl Goodwin

2006 SC 2006

3,339.33 100.00

360

12% Annually

043 Town of Garfield 024-00676-1000 Sec 32 T33 R17 Pt NW SE

2006 SC 2006

543.43 100.00

878

12% Annually

027 Town of Beaver 008-00618-0300 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 3 CSM 3501

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

3,339.33 100.00

361

12% Annually

Owner: Rene I. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

044 Town of Garfield 024-00681-0000 Sec 32 T33 R17 Pt SE SE

2006 SC 2006

81.86 100.00

879

12% Annually

028 Town of Beaver 008-00618-0600 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 6 CSM 3503

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

3,339.33 100.00

364

12% Annually

Owner: Rene I. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

045 Town of Lincoln 032-01006-0400 Sec 34 T33 R16 Lot 4 CSM 5012

Owner: Rene I. Benitez Mortgage Holder: Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

402.12 100.00

1141

12% Annually

029 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0000 Sec 26 T34 R15 Pt SW NE

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

194.60 100.00

373

12% Annually

046 City of Amery 201-01350-0001 Sec 5 T32 R16 Outlot 1 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 DC 2006 SC 2006

2.26 205.05 100.00

1947 1947

12% Annually 12% Annually

030 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0300 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 3 CSM 4448

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

1,960.63 100.00

375

12% Annually

047 City of Amery 201-01350-0100 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 1 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1948

12% Annually

031 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0600 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 6 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

377

12% Annually

048 City of Amery 201-01350-0200 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 2 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1949

12% Annually

032 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0800 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 8 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

378

12% Annually

049 City of Amery 201-01350-0900 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 9 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1954

12% Annually

033 Town of Beaver 008-00690-0900 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 9 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

379

12% Annually

050 City of Amery 201-01350-1000 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 10 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1955

12% Annually

034 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1000 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 10 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

380

12% Annually

051 City of Amery 201-01350-1100 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 11 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1956

12% Annually

035 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1100 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 11 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

381

12% Annually

052 City of Amery 201-01350-1200 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 12 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1957

12% Annually

036 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1200 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 12 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

382

12% Annually

053 City of Amery 201-01350-1300 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 13 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1958

12% Annually

037 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1300 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 13 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

383

12% Annually

054 City of Amery 201-01350-1400 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 14 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1959

12% Annually

038 Town of Beaver 008-00690-1400 Sec 26 T34 R15 Lot 14 Plat of Beaver Creek

Owner: Rene Benitez Mortgage Holder: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Michael J. Schanon IRA

2006 SC 2006

156.05 100.00

384

12% Annually

055 City of Amery 201-01350-1500 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 15 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1960

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

022 Town of Beaver 008-00617-1100 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 11 CSM 3561

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

312.08 100.00

356

023 Town of Beaver 008-00617-1200 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 12 CSM 3561

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

321.27 100.00

024 Town of Beaver 008-00618-0000 Sec 23 T34 R15 Outlot 1 CSM 3503

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Schanon Mortgage Inc.

2006 SC 2006

025 Town of Beaver 008-00618-0100 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 1 CSM 3501

Owners: Rene & Carlos E. Benitez Mortgage Holders: Bremer Bank NA Earl Goodwin

026 Town of Beaver 008-00618-0200 Sec 23 T34 R15 Lot 2 CSM 3501

INT. RATE

507997 32-34L 23a,d

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

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LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-6 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

073 City of Amery 201-01351-0700 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 7 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1982

12% Annually

1962

12% Annually

074 City of Amery 201-01351-0800 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 8 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1983

12% Annually

112.70 100.00

1963

12% Annually

075 City of Amery 201-01351-0900 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 9 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1984

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1964

12% Annually

076 City of Amery 201-01351-1000 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 10 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1985

12% Annually

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1965

12% Annually

077 City of Amery 201-01351-1100 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 11 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1986

12% Annually

061 City of Amery 201-01350-2100 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 21 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1966

12% Annually

078 City of Amery 201-01351-1200 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 12 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1987

12% Annually

062 City of Amery 201-01350-2200 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 22 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1967

12% Annually

079 City of Amery 201-01351-1300 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 13 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1988

12% Annually

063 City of Amery 201-01350-2300 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 23 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1968

12% Annually

080 City of Amery 201-01351-1400 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 14 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1989

12% Annually

064 City of Amery 201-01350-2400 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 24 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1969

12% Annually

081 City of Amery 201-01351-1500 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 15 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1990

12% Annually

065 City of Amery 201-01350-2500 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 25 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1970

12% Annually

082 City of Amery 201-01351-1600 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 16 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1991

12% Annually

066 City of Amery 201-01350-2600 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 26 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1971

12% Annually

083 City of Amery 201-01351-1700 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 17 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1992

12% Annually

067 City of Amery 201-01350-2700 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 27 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1972

12% Annually

084 City of Amery 201-01351-1800 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 18 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1993

12% Annually

068 City of Amery 201-01350-2800 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 28 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1973

12% Annually

085 City of Amery 201-01351-1900 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 19 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1994

12% Annually

069 City of Amery 201-01350-2900 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 29 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1974

12% Annually

086 City of Amery 201-01351-2000 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 20 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1995

12% Annually

070 City of Amery 201-01350-3000 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 30 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1975

12% Annually

087 City of Amery 201-01351-2100 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 21 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1996

12% Annually

071 City of Amery 201-01351-0500 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 5 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1980

12% Annually

088 City of Amery 201-01351-2200 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 22 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1997

12% Annually

072 City of Amery 201-01351-0600 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 6 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1981

12% Annually

089 City of Amery 201-01351-2300 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 23 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1998

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

056 City of Amery 201-01350-1600 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 16 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1961

057 City of Amery 201-01350-1700 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 17 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

058 City of Amery 201-01350-1800 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 18 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

059 City of Amery 201-01350-1900 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 19 Plat of Whispering Waters

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

060 City of Amery 201-01350-2000 Sec 5 T32 R16 Lot 20 Plat of Whispering Waters

INT. RATE

507999 32-34L 23a,d

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

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Think spring and take a gardening class

Webster Student Council receives donation for food and toy drive

RICE LAKE - Just in time for the spring thaw, WITC offers courses for those who are in eager anticipation of getting out into the garden. There are several classes offered through the Rice Lake campus and Hayward branch.

At Rice Lake, courses offered include Gardening: Hanging Basket, Saturday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to noon, $14.14/$4 seniors; Gardening: Plan Your Garden, Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $19.21/$4 seniors; Pavers, Patios and Garden Wall, Tuesday and Thursday, April 20 and 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $29.35/$4 seniors; Garden-Plant Your Vegetable Garden, Saturday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, cost $14.14/ $4 seniors.

At the Hayward Branch, courses offered include Gardening: Up North, Thursday, April 22, from 1 to 4 p.m.; Gardening: Shade Gardening, Thursday, April 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.; Gardening: Sun Gardening, Thursday, May 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost for each of these courses is $14.14/$4 seniors.

There are many other continuing education courses being offered this spring and summer. To get a complete list of courses and their locations or to register online, log on to witc.edu, and click on Classfinder. Or call 715-234-7082 or 800-243-9482, extensions 5409 or 5410 for more information. - submitted

CORRECTION: Shown is George Costello, representative from Danbury Fire and Rescue, donating $5,500 raised during the annual hunters dinner, to Kendra Avery and the Webster Student Council, for their annual Food and Toy Drive. – Photo submitted

LIST OF TAX LIENS OF POLK COUNTY BEING FORECLOSED BY PROCEEDING IN REM 2010-6 (cont’d.)

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

12% Annually

102 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-2600 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 26 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

103.67 100.00

2109

12% Annually

2000

12% Annually

103 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-2700 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 27 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

92.86 100.00

2110

12% Annually

112.70 100.00

2001

12% Annually

104 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-2900 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 29 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

82.04 100.00

2111

12% Annually

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

2002

12% Annually

105 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-3000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 30 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

78.43 100.00

2112

12% Annually

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

2003

12% Annually

106 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-3100 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 31 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

78.43 100.00

2113

12% Annually

095 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-0001 Sec 33 T34 R18 Outlot 1 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

1,748.94 100.00

2101

12% Annually

107 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-3200 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 32 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

92.86 100.00

2114

12% Annually

096 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-0003 Sec 33 T34 R18 Outlot 3 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

69.42 100.00

2102

12% Annually

108 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-3300 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 33 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

89.24 100.00

2115

12% Annually

097 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-0004 Sec 33 T34 R18 Outlot 4 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

142.44 100.00

2103

12% Annually

109 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-5000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 50 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

1,003.39 100.00

2116

12% Annually

098 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-2200 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 22 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

82.04 100.00

2105

12% Annually

110 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-5100 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 51 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

978.14 100.00

2117

12% Annually

099 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-2300 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 23 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

74.82 100.00

2106 12% Annually

111 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01395-0000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Pt NW SE

2006 SC 2006

6,169.09 100.00

2085

12% Annually

100 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-2400 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 24 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

78.43 100.00

2107 12% Annually

Owner: Biermann Invest. LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: T Kroll’s Consolidated Lumber Co.

112 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01398-0000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Pt NE NW

2006 SC 2006

5,999.60 100.00

2086

12% Annually

101 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01424-2500 Sec 33 T34 R18 Lot 25 Plat of Glacier Ridge

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

92.86 100.00

2108 12% Annually

Owner: Biermann Invest. LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: T Kroll’s Consolidated Lumber Co.

113 City of St. Croix Falls 281-01399-0000 Sec 33 T34 R18 Pt SE NW

Owner: Biermann Invest. LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank Lien/Judgment Holders: T Kroll’s Consolidated Lumber Co.

2006 SC 2006

852.83 100.00

2087

12% Annually

NO. DESCRIPTION

OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER

YEAR TAX

AMT. TAX CERT. #

090 City of Amery 201-01351-2400 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 24 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

1999

091 City of Amery 201-01351-2500 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 25 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

112.70 100.00

092 City of Amery 201-01351-2600 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 26 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

2006 SC 2006

093 City of Amery 201-01351-2700 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 27 Whispering Waters Condo

Owner: M.B. Development LLC Mortgage Holder: The RiverBank

094 City of Amery 201-01351-2800 Sec 5 T32 R16 Unit 28 Whispering Waters Condo

INT. RATE

AMT. TAX CERT. #

INT. RATE

508001 32-34L 23a,d

MARCH 31, 2010 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 37

Ongoing events E V E RY M O N .

EV E RY TU E S .

Amery Senior Center

• Wii golf, 9 a.m.

Frederic Senior Center St. Croix Falls Senior Center

• Spades, 1 p.m.

Webster Senior Center

• AA Meeting, 7 p.m.

Food Shelf

• Ruby’s, Siren, 10 a.m.-4 p.m

Tax Assistance

• Amery Senior Center April 6, 13 715-268-6605

Meat Raffles

• Cushing Legion At Suzy Q’s, 6:30 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Midtown Tavern, 5 p.m.

TOPS

• Good Sam, St. Croix Falls, 5:45 p.m.

715-483-3666

• Exercise, 10-11 a.m.

• Skipbo, 11 a.m.-Noon • 500 Cards & Dominoes, 12:30-4 p.m.

EV E RY W E D.

E V E RY T H U R S .

• Pokeno, 1 p.m.

• 500, 6:30 p.m.

• Pokeno, 1 p.m.

• Mini Flea Market, 2nd Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Exercise, 10-11a.m.

• Skipbo, 11 a.m.-Noon • 500, 6:30-10 p.m.

• Bridge, 10 a.m.-Noon

• Dime Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

• Dining at Five Every Second Thursday, 5 p.m., 715-866-5300 • Cards & Pool, 7-9 p.m.

E V E RY M O N .

EV E RY SAT.

• Ruby’s, Siren, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Food Shelf, Frederic, 2-6 p.m.

• Grantsburg Library April 1, 2, 8, 9 715-463-2244 • St. Croix Senior Center April 7, 9 a.m.-Noon

E V E RY T H U R S .

E V E RY F R I .

• Bingo Every Second & Fourth Friday, 1 p.m.

E V E RY T H U R S .

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

EV E RY TU E S .

• Luck Senior Center, 5 p.m., 715-472-2341 • Comforts of Home, Frederic, 5:30 p.m.

• Siren Senior Center April 5, 12 715-349-7810

E V E RY F R I .

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

• Snowciables At Thirsty Otter, 6 p.m.

EV E RY TU E S .

• Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola, 8:30 a.m., 715-755-3123

E V E RY F R I .

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

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

• Webster Lions at Gandy Dancer Saloon, 4:30 p.m.

EV E RY SAT.

EV E RY SAT.

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

E V E RY F R I .

• Webster Senior Center April 2, 9 715-866-5300/8602

E V E RY S U N .

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

EV E RY SAT.

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

Menu LOCATION

APRIL 5 - APRIL 9

MONDAY NO SCHOOL

FREDERIC

EASTER BREAK

GRANTSBURG

Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

NO SCHOOL EASTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

LUCK

EASTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

SIREN

EASTER BREAK

ST. CROIX FALLS

NO SCHOOL EASTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

UNITY

EASTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

WEBSTER

EASTER BREAK

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST Waffle sticks.

LUNCH Tacos, assorted toppings, corn OR chicken-strip salad.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, baked beans, chips OR ham salad.

BREAKFAST Apple frudel.

LUNCH Italian dunkers, winter mix veggies OR turkey salad.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, baked rice, green beans, mandarin oranges, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, banana, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Spaghetti/meat sauce, garlic toast, mozzarella cheese, steamed broccoli, sliced peaches, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Ham stacker, potato salad, peas, pudding, apples, oranges, bread basket.

BREAKFAST Cereal/egg muffin.

LUNCH Sausage or cheese pizza, juice, peas, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hamburger, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut.

LUNCH Cardinal burger, french fries, corn, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/pancakes.

LUNCH Ham & cheese stacker or soft pretzel w/cheese, mashed potatoes, winter mix, fruit sauce.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, rice, green beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks, juice and milk.

LUNCH Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, lettuce salad, green beans, nuts, strawberry short cake. Alt.: Salisbury steak.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Fajita on a bun, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, carrots, oranges. Alt.: Hot ham/cheese croissant.

BREAKFAST Cinnamon tastry, juice and milk.

LUNCH Tater tot casserole, bread, lettuce salad, peas, peaches. Alt.: Chicken parmesan.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, white rice, steamed corn, veggies, pears, pudding. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Cereal bar, 1 slice of toast.

LUNCH California burger, potato salad, green beans, applesauce. Alt.: Tuna sandwich, broccoli/cheese soup.

BREAKFAST Scrambled eggs, 1 slice of toast.

LUNCH Chicken patty, spicy fries, corn, peaches. Alt.: Ham & cheese croissant.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Tacos, hard & soft shell, fixings, peas, pineapple, cinnamon rolls.

BREAKFAST Pretzel with cheese.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, tater tots, baked beans, pears, pudding. Alt.: Pizza dippers.

BREAKFAST Lumberjacks.

LUNCH Chicken patty, broccoli/cauliflower with cheese.

BREAKFAST Egg/ham combo.

LUNCH Pizza dippers with sauce and corn.

BREAKFAST Belgian waffles with toppings.

LUNCH Tacos or fajitas with fixings, soft shell or chips.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pocket.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs and parsley potatoes.

LUNCH Beef taco pie, salad, salsa, Mexican corn, mandarin oranges.

LUNCH Cheddarwurst, bun, sauerkraut, baked beans OR chicken barley soup with veggies, PBJ, applesauce.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, marinara salad, pears.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, chips, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Combo bar.

BREAKFAST

Muffin.

LUNCH Chicken patty, smile fries OR buffalo chicken salad.

sauce,

Refurbished lawn mowers, Snowblowers, etc.

Tune-ups - Repair - Blade Sharpening - Oil Changes Free Recycling of Lawn Mowers

FREE OIL CHANGE ON APRIL 3

A year-round craft consignment gift shop With 60+ consigners, we hve a wide variety of handcrafted items. Jewelry, art, home decor, yard items, children items.

Many one-of-a-kind items!

We also have a small area of vintage/collectible items and Black Hills Gold

15% DISCOUNT ON PURCHASES made during the Customer Appreciation event.

You’ve driven by and have wanted to stop.

April 3 would be a good day to do it.

One Stop - Two Shops!

COME AND CHECK US OUT! Located at 8520 State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek, MN 12 miles West of stoplight in Grantsburg

DOGS !

(Bring your own oil or purchase ours) $3.50 for oil on smaller units • $6.00 on larger units Briggs oil and O’Reilly oil in stock Repairs can be dropped off but will not be serviced that day.

(We will honor the free oil change if the item to be repaired is brought in during customer appreciation event)

320-629-7510

508078 32Lp

Sales - Service - Recycling

Breakfast Buffet

HO T

FREE

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Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FR !

CREATIVE COTTAGE DA MY SMALL ENGINE

EE

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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Adults - $7.95 Children 12 & Under $5.95 3 & Under Free ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT - Pancakes - French Toast - Biscuits & Gravy - Scrambled Eggs - Plain or Denver - Blueberry & Bran Muffins - Fresh Fruit - Strudel - Bacon - Sausage Links

Easter Day Sunday, April 4

Chisago House Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5245

Sunday Buffet

11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Adults - $9.75 Children 12 & Under $6.95 3 & Under Free ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT - Baked Chicken - Carved Ham - Meatballs - Full Salad Bar - Mashed Potatoes & Gravy - Vegetable - Bread Pudding & Custard Sauce - Baked Beans - German Potato Salad 507609 21a,d 32L

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

NEW Norwood SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles 34” diameter, mills boards 27” wide. Automated quick-cyclesawing increases efficiency up to 40%! www.Norwood Sawmills.com/300N 1-800661-7746 Ext 300N (CNOW)

HOMES FOR SALE

*NATIONWIDE FORECLOSED HOME AUCTION* 200+ Homes / April 5 Open House: 3/27, 28 & 4/3 REDC 1View Listings www.Auction.com (CNOW)

HELP WANTED TEACHING, EDUCATION

ATTENTION EDUCATORS! Alaska school districts are hiring teachers, administrators, and counselors.

Alaska Teacher Placement is hosting job fairs in: Minneapolis, MN on April 23rd & 24th. Visit www.alaskateacher.org or email atp@email.alaska.edu for more information.

HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVER

H.O.WOLDING TRANSP Class A Teams needed WI to AZ - CA Great run for teams Sign on Bonus 800-950-0054 www.howolding.com EOE (CNOW) Attention Owner Operators!! Sammons Trucking is looking for O/O's domiciled in the Midwest to service our growing customer base.

Please call 888-252-4184 for more info! (CNOW)

MISCELLANEOUS

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING WORKS! Make one call and place your 25 word classified ad into 176 newspapers in Wisconsin. Call this newspaper or 800-227-7636.

OPTOMETRIST 119 Arlington Drive Amery, Wis.

Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Phone (715) 472-2121

Phone 715-268-2004

Eye health exams, glaucoma checks, foreign body removal, full line of street wear, safety and sport wear, contact lenses

WEBSTER EYE ASSOCIATES 715-866-4700

SEE US FOR ALL YOUR VISION CARE NEEDS. Exams, Glasses & Contacts, Foreign Body Removal, Treatment of Eye Disease www.stcroixeye.com

Mon.-Fri. • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wisconsin

“Distinctive Funeral Service”

Robert L. Nelson New York Life Insurance Company Box 313 Luck, Wis. 54853 Phone

715-472-2502

NEW YORK LIFE

Daily: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

AUSTIN LAKE GREENHOUSE & FLOWER SHOP

• WEDDING BOUQUETS • FUNERAL DESIGNS • CUT FLOWERS • GIFTS • BALLOONS • BEDDING PLANTS • POTTED PLANTS • TUXEDO RENTAL BY SAVVI • ANTLER KING PRODUCTS Hwy. 35 & “FF,” Webster Flowers Phoned Anywhere

Call 715-866-7261

Duane & Lynn Lindh 715-472-2717

FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS

507547 31-33L

Burnett Community Library

AT THE LODGE 24226 1st Ave. No. Siren, WI Local Movie Line 715-349-8888 Timbers1@starwire.net SHOW TIMES FOR FRI., APRIL 2 THRU THURS., APRIL 8

See us for all your printing needs.

INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION • Shell Lake, 715-468-2314 • St. Croix Falls 715-483-9008

Visit The Leader’s Web Site:

www.the-leader.net

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Closed Sunday Main Street

Webster

460220 43Ltfc

**DON’T FORGET OUR THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL 1, 10 P.M., SHOW OF

CLASH OF THE TITANS

Rated PG-13, 120 Minutes.

Fri.-Mon.: 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 & 8:30 p.m.

Tues.-Thiurs.: 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

THE BOUNTY HUNTER

Rated PG-13, 111 Minutes.

Fri.-Mon.: 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 & 9:00 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs.: 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

SHUTTER ISLAND

Rated R, 138 Minutes.

Fri.-Mon.: 3:15 & 8:30 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs.: 7:15 p.m.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Rated PG, 98 Minutes.

Fri.-Mon.: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs.: 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Rated PG, 91 Minutes.

Fri.-Mon.: 1:00 & 6:15 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs.: 5:00 p.m.

All Stadium/Digital

507638 21a 32L

Spring Spring Garden Garden Family Family Restaurant Restaurant

NO OPEW N

Hwy. Hwy. 35/70, 35/70, Siren Siren • 715-349-8101 715-349-8101 Open Open 7 days days a week, week, 7 a.m. a.m. - 8 p.m. p. m.

507729 21a,d 32L

Easter Dinner Serving 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

715-483-1471

2179 E. Hwy. 8 Between Tractor Supply and Wal-Mart www.evergreen-entertainment.com

SHOWS AND SHOW TIMES April 2 - April 8

SHOWS AND SHOW TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL SEATS $6.50 UNTIL 6 P.M.

CLASH OF THE TITANS (PG-13) Fri.-Mon.: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00

Featuring: Ham, $ Turkey, Pork, Chicken Or Ribs......................Your Choice

799

Breakfast Specials......................................Starting at

3

$ 99

With omelets, pancakes, crepes, waffles, potato pancakes, French toast & more.

Women’s Spring Conference

Tues.-Thurs.: 5:00, 7:00, 9:00

THE LAST SONG (PG) Fri.-Mon.: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 Tues.-Thurs.: 5:10, 7:10, 9:10

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (PG) Fri.-Mon.: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 Tues.-Thurs.: 5:00, 7:00, 9:00

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE (R) Fri.-Mon.: 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30

Please join us for our annual Women’s Spring Conference, Jesus & Me. We are excited to offer a weekend focused on renewing and deepening our relationship with Jesus.

Tues.-Thurs.: 5:30, 7:30, 9:30

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (PG) Fri.-Mon.: 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:05 Tues.-Thurs.: 5:05, 7:05, 9:05

• Commercial Printing • Office Supplies • Daily UPS Pickup • Fax & Copy Service

• Frederic, 715-327-4236 • Siren, 715-349-2560

East of Frederic on W to I, 1 mile south, right on 290th Ave.

ST. CROIX FALLS

304 1st St. So., Luck, Wis.

715-463-2370

HOURS: Monday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday Closed 445673 19Ltfcp Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Dr. T.L. Christopherson Cinema 8

Family Eye Clinic

Frederic, WI 54837

715-327-4979

All shows and show times before 6 p.m. $5.00.

Shows and show times subject to change.

Visit us on our Web site: www.timberstheatres.com

Dr. Daniel C. Satterlund

GRANTSBURG EYE ASSOCIATES

E-edition - this complete issue is online now. www.theleader.net

Main Street

Let’s Thrive.®

Cris A. Moore, FICF, FIC Senior Financial Consultant

Joel L. Morgan, FIC

Assistant Financial Associate

Matt P. Bobick Financial Associate

201 Main St. S. • Luck, WI 54853

715-472-8107 office 800-500-2936 toll-free 22854A N1-07

200700115 12/09

THE BOUNTY HUNTER (PG-13) Fri.-Mon.: 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:25, 9:35

Amy Duininck

CRAZY HEART (R) Fri.-Mon.: 1:15, 3:20, 5:25, 7:30, 9:35

April 16-17, 2010

Tues.-Thurs.: 5:20, 7:25, 9:35

Tues.-Thurs.: 5:25, 7:30, 9:35

ALICE IN (PG) WONDERLAND Fri.-Mon.: 1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20 Tues.-Thurs.: 5:10, 7:15, 9:20

CHECK WEB SITE FOR SHOW TIMES: www.evergreen-entertainment.com

speaker

The Northwoods Crossing Event Center Siren, Wisconsin

To register, go to www.HandsToThe Plow.org or call 715-349-7185 Hosted By

507764 21-23a,b,c,dp 32-33Lp

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FORESTRY EQUIPMENT: 3pt. PTO FARMI logging winches. VALBY 3pt. PTO Woodchippers, Replacement bucket grapples, rotators, woodsplitters, skidsteer, tractor tire chains. Three Rivers, Inc. 866-638-7885, www. threeriversforestry.com.

PURE MAPLE SYRUP $ 40 Gallon

508073 32L 22a

DONATE VEHICLE Receive $1,000 grocery coupon.

Noah’s Arc Support NO KILL Shelters, Research To Advance Veterinary Treatments.

Free Towing, Tax Deductible, Non-Runners Accepted 1866-912-GIVE. (CNOW)

FOR SALE – FARM EQUIPMENT

FREDERIC PUBLIC LIBRARY

508243 32L 22a,d

AUTOMOBILE DONATION

WE HAVE PARTS for tractors, combines, machinery, hay equipment and more.

Used, new, rebuilt, aftermarket. Downing Tractor Parts, Downing, Wis., www. asapagparts.com 877-5301010. 32Ltfc XEROX PHASER 6125 COLOR LASER PRINTER, new, never used, $250, 715-327-4532. 31-32Lp PUBLIC AUCTION: Monday, April 12, 2010, Balsam Lake Mini Storage, Balsam Lake, Wis., 800-236-3072, 8:30 a.m. Personal effects, household good and misc. items belonging to the following: Dawn Hunter No. 24; Karrol Thomas No. 18; Jessica Osborne and Dustin Larson No. 42. 32-33Lc PUBLIC AUCTION: Monday, April 12, 2010, Luck Mini Storage, Luck, Wis., 800-236-3072, 11:15 a.m.

Personal effects, household good and misc. items belonging to the following: Brent Nieman Nos. 33 & 36; Brandon Denucci No. 03.

32-33Lc PUBLIC AUCTION: Monday, April 12, 2010, Siren Mini Storage, Siren, Wis., 800-236-3072, 1:30 p.m.

Personal effects, household good and misc. items belonging to the following: Cody Lamphere No. 04. 3233Lc

MARCH 31, 2010 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 39

Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Ray Dueholm has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. He is the son of Heather and Ray Dueholm. Ray is having a fantastic year. The improvements he has made have been very obvious. He is a polite boy who enjoys his classes at school, riding his bike and visiting his grandparents and cousins.

Ray has a wonderful smile.

Anna Hochstetler has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Edward and Roselynn Hochstetler. Anna is a good school citizen, works well with others and has a friendly personality. She is involved in soccer.

Anna enjoys riding bike, reading, swimming, hanging out with friends and listening to music. Her future plans are to go to college to do something with animals, maybe a veterinarian.

Zachary Tietz has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Joe and Donna Tietz.

Zachary is a hard worker who never needs reminding to get on task, is extremely polite and cooperative and is an excellent school citizen. He is involved in FFA, 4-H and football. Zachary enjoys farming, fishing, ice fishing and hunting. He plans to go to college at UW-River Falls for farming.

Kaleigh Born has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in fifth grade and the daughter of Jeff and April Born. Kaleigh loves science, social studies and art. She is cheerful and a hard worker.

Kaleigh loves to help teachers and students and she makes a point of volunteering. She was especially helpful during the middle school Olympics where she was a shining star for her team.

ST. CROIX FALLS

LUCK

Ella Tretsven has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in kindergarten and the daughter of Debbie and Monte Tretsven. Ella’s favorite colors are pink and purple. She always works hard at school and is a friend to all. Ella likes to paint and read at school.

She enjoys playing with her two big brothers at home.

Bailee Swenson has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Sharry and David Swenson. Bailee is a hardworking, conscientious student. She is polite, courteous, respectful and an excellent team player. Bailee works at the school store, is a teacher’s aide and plays basketball. She enjoys listening to music and watching movies. Bailee plans to attend UW-Eau Claire for nursing.

Bella Nelson has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Jen and Al Nelson. Bella has an outstanding work ethic. She works very hard to excel in all she does. Bella is involved in band, choir, volleyball, J.O. volleyball for Minnesota Select, track and helps coach little kids in volleyball.

She enjoys listening to music, reading and playing volleyball. The greatest influence in her life is her mom.

Haylee Talbot has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in first grade. Haylee enjoys reading chapter books in school She knows it is helping her get ready for second grade. Haylee enjoys going for walks with her three dogs and playing in the park. She also has one cat. Haylee has a collection of stuffed animals. She enjoys gymnastics and is in the second level. Haylee wants to become a veterinarian in the future.

Makayla Langer has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week.

She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Gayle and Joe Langer. Makayla’s favorite subject is FACE because she likes to cook and sew. She works hard and likes to please. Makayla has a positive attitude and works well with others. She enjoys going shopping with her mom and swimming either at the beach or in a pool.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Silas Vasatka has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Mike and Judi Vasatka. Silas loves to draw and he is a very talented artist. He is a wonderful kid and the kind of person that is a friend to everyone he meets. He is hardworking in and out of the classroom which pays off when it comes to his academic success. Silas is a kind, caring boy who seems to always be in a good mood.

Jade Taylor has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. She has been on the honor roll for both quarters and has participated in both basketball and volleyball. Jade works very hard to do her best. She is cooperative, works well with other students and is a pleasure to have in class.

Jacob Stiemann has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. His work on the National Honor Society blood drive was amazing. He organized and pulled off an amazing effort to net 38 pints of blood, making it a positive experience for all. Jacob is a kind, hardworking student who has a strong work ethic. He is involved in music, Forensics and track.

Barak Gelein has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Marit Gelein.

Barak has shown great improvements in his schoolwork and his teacher is very proud of him. His favorite subjects are phy ed and art. Barak loves to be outside and enjoys playing with his dog and horses. He also likes to ride his four-wheelers at home with his family and friends. Barak enjoys talking about four-wheelers too.

Diana Jennings has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Irene Huse. Diana works hard in class. She does a great job staying organized and finishes her work ahead of time. Diana is a student you can count on. She is always ready to get down to work and is always willing to help her classmates.

UNITY

Proudly Supporting Our Students Electricity • Propane 1-800-421-0283 www.polkburnett.com

Supporting our area students and their accomplishments.

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Kortney Morrin has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Bill and Dana Morrin. Kortney is able to convey her thoughts and ideas creatively and is able to enlist the support of others. She has positive drive and determination which enables her to be an effective leader. Kortney is involved in volleyball, basketball, track, NHS, Forensics and Link Group. She enjoys volleyball and horseback riding.

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Mason Schleusner has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade and the son of Mike and Mella Schleusner.

Mason has shown great improvements with his reading. His tremendous effort has truly paid off. Mason is a great friend and a wonderful role model for others.

Eric Smith has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of David and Sandra Smith. Eric has a positive attitude and a good sense of humor. He is a hard worker and he is appreciated at Unity Middle School.

Austin Elliott has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Mark and Chanda Elliott.

Austin challenges himself to do his best in all of his classes. He is an easygoing student who almost always has a smile on his face.

Austin is very polite, friendly and easy to get along with. He is involved in basketball and baseball.

Austin enjoys sports. He plans to go to college in the future.

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APRIL

FRIDAY/2 Siren

• Good Friday breakfast at the senior center, 7-11 a.m., 715-349-7810.

• Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

Coming events

FRI.-SUN./9-11 Amery

• Spring Home, Garden & Recreation Show at the ice arena. Fri. 5-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.3 p.m., 715-268-8101.

FRIDAY/9 Grantsburg

SATURDAY/3

• Northwest Regional Writers to meet at Espresso Cabin, 1 p.m.

• Write On Writers Conference at the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, 8 a.m. 715-349-8005.

• Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

Amery

Siren

Danbury

SAT. & SUN./10 & 11

• Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Doors open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

• Kids Easter egg hunt at Cozy Corner Inn, 1 p.m., 715244-3041.

Siren

• Pastor Jim Gale to speak at Assembly of God Church.

Saturday, men’s breakfast 8 a.m., evening meeting 6:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:15 a.m., 715-349-5750.

Dresser

• Easter egg hunt at the park, 10 a.m., ages 10 & under.

SATURDAY/10

Frederic

Centuria

• Bowling fundraiser at Hacker’s Lanes for Frederic Children’s Activity Fund, 11 a.m., 715-327-9969.

• Recycling forum at Fristad Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 10 a.m.

Grantsburg

Frederic

• Auxiliary craft & gift sale at the Legion, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-463-2603.

• Grape-pruning demonstration at Eagle Branch Vineyard, Hwy. 48 West, 1 p.m., 715-635-3506, 800-528-1914.

Siren

Grantsburg

• Easter egg hunt at the Burnett County Moose Lodge for ages 10 and younger, 1 p.m.

• Polk County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Easter Egg Hunt at the Polk County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.

• “Bloom Where You’re Planted” program at the Grace United Methodist Church, 1 p.m., project sponsored by Wisconsin Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Woodland Pattern Book Center, Milwaukee.

SUNDAY/4

• EMT smelt fry at the fire hall. Food: 3:30-7 p.m. Auction: 7:30 p.m.-?, 715-472-9111.

St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Falls

• St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir performs at the high school, 7 p.m., 715-755-3554.

MON. & TUES./5 & 6 Amery

• Blood drive at Our Savior Lutheran Church, noon-6 p.m., 800-RED-CROSS, redcrossblood.org.

MONDAY/5

Luck

The noteworthy Tin Man greeted the warm weather this week while standing sentinel over the Hwy. 8 valley in St. Croix Falls. - Photo by Greg Marsten

Frederic

• Diabetes support group to meet at Trade Lake Baptist Church, 6 p.m., 715-483-3115.

Webster

• Runaway Rubies Red Hat Society to meet at Yellow Lake Lodge, noon.

Balsam Lake

WEDNESDAY/7

Luck

• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.1 p.m.

• Adult/AED CPR class at the American Red Cross office, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

• Indianhead Gem and Mineral Society to meet at the senior center, 7 p.m., 715-472-8809.

Siren

• Burnett Area Arts Group will meet at North Wind Arts, 5 p.m., 715-349-8448.

• Free Gentle Yoga class at Attitudes Dance Academy, 89 a.m., 715-259-3325 or 715-475-9656.

TUESDAY/6 Balsam Lake

• First aid class at the American Red Cross office, 5:307:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

Clam Falls

• Coffee hour at the Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

Frederic

THURSDAY/8 Amery

• Skywarn spotter class at the high school, 6 p.m., 715485-9280.

Balsam Lake

• Infant/child class at the American Red Cross office, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

• Skywarn spotter class at the justice center, 2 p.m., 715485-9280.

Frederic

Siren

• First–third grades present “A Tribute to America and the Olympics,” at the elementary gym, 7 p.m.

Spooner

• Wildflowers of Glacial Lakes at Crex Meadows Education Center, 715-463-2739.

St. Croix Falls

• NARFE Chapter 1581 will hold their dinner meeting at the Hog Wild Restaurant at noon, 715-327-8658.

• Free Gentle Yoga class at Attitudes Dance Academy, 89 a.m., 715-259-3325 or 715-475-9656.

• Wisconsin’s Northwest Heritage Passage will meet at 410 N. River Street, 10 a.m., 715-635-9303.

• Birthday party at the senior center, 12:30-3 p.m.

THURS. & FRI./8 & 9 Milltown

• Middle school play at the Unity school. Thurs. 1:30 p.m.; Fri. 1:30 & 7 p.m.

Grantsburg Luck

Siren

• Dining at Five at the senior center, 5 p.m.

• Child Safety Night at Family Resource Center, 4-6 p.m., 715-349-2922.

Rice Lake

• Mystery writers workshop at the library, 10 am.3 p.m., 715-859-6595.

St. Croix Falls

• A gala at the new public library, , 7-10 p.m., 715-4831777.

SUNDAY/11 Danbury

• History and future plans program at Forts Folle Avoine, 2 p.m., www.theforts.org.

Frederic

• Movie matinee at Golden Oaks, 2 p.m.

Luck

• David Midboe to perform at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 2 p.m.

Siren

• Head Injury Support Group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.

West Sweden

• Taste of West Sweden Brunch at Grace Lutheran Church, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

MONDAY/12 Balsam Lake

• WI Conservation Congress spring meeting at Unity High School, 7 p.m., 715-268-2304.

Burnett County’s 4-H Cultural Arts Fest SIREN - Burnett County 4-H held its annual cultural arts festival in Siren on March 20. 4-H members could enter in communications contests including speech, prose and poetry. They could also be involved in drama, storytelling or demonstrations. Many supplied entries to the arts and crafts contest and the pho-

tography contest.

4-H members earn premiums for their entries in the cultural arts festival.

Judges included Terri Skifstad, Rick Abrahamzon, Sheila Staples, Roberta Bitler, Joyce Glover, Dawn Schultz and Kim Karge.

The festival opened with Orange 4-H

“Lightning Larry” was the play staged by the Wood Creek 4-H Club.

Jessica Glover proudly displays her sculpture made from recycled materials, which was entered in the arts and crafts contest at the cultural arts festival that will also be shown at the 4-H Art Exhibit in Madison.

Mathew Wampfler’s wood-burned, recycled clock was chosen from the entries to the arts and crafts contest at the cultural arts festival for the 4-H Art Exhibit at the 2010 Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference in Madison, June 21 -24. - Special photos

Club and Wood Creek 4-H Club entertaining the audience with drama productions. The following individuals then took part in one or more categories of the cultural arts festival: Wood River Beavers 4-H Club: Hunter Anderson, Jared Anderson, Levi Anderson, Arik Hochstetler and Richard Stahl.

Wood Creek 4-H Club: Hailie Balluff, Mandy Close, Patty Close, John Dalsveen, Michelle Dalsveen, Nicole Dalsveen, Alexi Gloodt, Rachel Gloodt, Jaidy Jewell, Abby Kosloski, Luke Lahners, Ellyn Lindquist, Max Lindquist, Jalynn Nelson, Maddy Nichols, Daniel Rognud, Emily Stiemann, Lucas Stie-

mann, Jacob Stiemann, Jessica Strabel, Maddy Thiex, Allie Webster and Jordan Webster. Orange 4-H Club: AJ Flatten, Maiya Fuller, Gabby Hughes, Olivia Kopecky, Serena Peck, Kerik Stubbe, Synclare Stubbe and Alexis Symond.

Jolly H’s 4-H Club: Jamie Glover, Jessica Glover, Anneka Johnson, Cody Nelson, Kaylea Nelson, Austin Otis, Mark Olson, Cora Olson, Brooke Quimby, Cassidy Quimby and Isabelle Quimby.

For more information on the 4-H program in Burnett County, contact the UWExtension office at 715-349-2151 or ptolbert@burnettcounty.org - from UW-Extension