Leader|may 27|2009

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• Cancer walk fundraiser @ Balsam Lake • Tax rally @ Balsam Lake • Jane Wisse Wellness Walk @ Siren • Dedication of Park Rosemarie @ SCFalls • Golf course fundraiser @ Luck • Draft horse pull @ Wolf Creek • Pancake breakfast @ Frederic • Humane Society fundraiser at Trade Lake See Coming Events, stories inside

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Memorial Day tragedy occurs in rural Frederic PAGE 3

“Polite” teen bank robber apologizes Graduations

Currents section

Judge foregoes 8-year prison sentence for probation PAGE 3

Visioning session suggested to deal with Siren School concerns

Employee returns to work PAGE 4

Forts offificcially open Currents section

Supervisor topics include wineries, unfunded mandates Burnett County Board tackles varied agenda PAGE 4

Young Bob Dylan’s poem wasn’t exactly his Memorial Day services Currents section

Auction of manuscript still expected to raise money for Herzl Camp at Webster PAGE 3

During the Memorial Day service held at the Maple Grove cemetery, Doug Harlander was presented with a Purple Heart for his service during World War II. Harlander served as a naval lieutenant aboard the LST 531 when it was torpedoed by German Eboat on the English Channel back on April 28, 1944. Harlander, one of few to survive, was injured. The government had kept the incident secret until the Freedom of Information Act became law in 1973. Some 60 years after his injury, Harlander was finally given his Purple Heart. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

Butterflflyy watch from Crex to the Barrens Young and old search for spring jewels; Crex prepares for Winged Wonders Festival

Softball teams fifinnd themselves in hot water See SPORTS

by Gregg Westigard BURNETT COUNTY – Butterflies are tiny jewels, around us, but easy to miss. For the past two weekends, Dean Hansen has been leading tours of the butterfly “hot spots” of our area, guiding people young and old into the spots where some of these spring beauties can be found. The two dozen or so persons who joined him on each excursion learned about butterflies but also about many other natural wonders.

Some butterflies are large and showy, bright yellow and orange flashes floating in the air. But Hansen led the group to small butterflies hidden on the stems of flowers or flitting low to the ground. Many of the butterflies are smaller than a quarter. They are camouflaged when sitting on a plant stem and shine out only when they take flight. They would be overlooked without a knowing guide.

Hansen is that guide. He knows what plant or flower is the host for each species, where these plants can be found, and

See Butterflies, page 5

The silvery blue butterfly is one of the many viewed by the group who enjoyed the Dean Hansen Butterfly Watch last weekend. - Special photo

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A poem and a hug for Grandpa

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ST. CROIX FALLS - The city of Saint Croix Falls will be dedicating a fouracre parcel of land as Park Rosemarie on Saturday, May 30, at noon.

The park, located on Fairgrounds Road next to the south entrance to the county fairgrounds, is part of the city’s Ice Age Trail system and home to the Community Garden. The city dedicates the park in honor of longtime resident and historian, Rosemarie Vezina Braatz. “ Rosemarie is a community elder in the most traditional sense,” notes a news release from the city. “She is both a keeper and teller of our stories. By preserving our history she deepens our sense of place. Rosemarie’s book, ‘St. Croix Tales & Trails,’ captures the characters and nuances that make community. Naming a park in her honor is a fitting tribute - especially as the park site is a crossroads and a critical connection to the Ice Age Trail system. In this way the park site symbolizes Rosemarie as a bridge connecting us to the past and the future.”

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Mariah Zastrow gives her grandpa, Jack Ormston, a hug at Grantsburg’s Memorial Day service held at Riverside Cemetery after reading the poem she wrote in his honor. Her poem was published in last week’s Community Voices column in the Leader. More photos in Currents section. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

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Liz Bean has been enjoying a wildlife show from the deck of her home in Siren, snapping photos of this mother bear and her three cubs. Bear sightings continue to be common in Burnett and Polk counties. - Photo submitted

DWIs plentiful over Memorial Day Weekend POLK COUNTY – At least a dozen persons were cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Polk County over the Memorial Day weekend, according to officer reports handed into the district attorney’s office.

They include a charge of OWI – 5th offense against Angela B. Murray, 36, of Osceola.

Murray drove her vehicle into the Dalles House retaining wall in St. Croix Falls just after 2 a.m. Sunday and then apparently rented a room at the hotel.

When a police officer arrived and went to her room and asked her why her car was crashed into the wall, she said she did not know. When asked how she got to the hotel, she told the officer she had walked. She eventually confessed to crashing her car after a night of drinking at the bar. When asked by the officer how much she had been drinking she responded “a lot.”

A PBT test taken at the scene registered .362. She was taken to St. Croix Regional Medical Center for a blood draw.

Others arrested for OWI included Dana C. Museus, 32, Amery (OWIthird offense); Michael D. Pagels, 51, Amery (OWI – third offense); Loren J. Jackson, 20, Luck (OWI – second offense and bail jumping); and Larry A. Doxtater, 57, Amery, Tyler W. Larson, 22, Star Prairie, Jay L. Johnson, 45, Amery, Anton J. Freiseis, 55, Amery, Justin M. Hopp, 22, Frederic, Jacob M. Stevens, 32, Milltown, Marcus Maurice Cohen, 38, Minnetonka, Minn., and Ricky A. Mosay, 19, Luck. – with information from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

“Anarchist” spray painters charged OSCEOLA - Two Osceola teens have been charged with criminal damage to property – hate crime enhancement, as well as disorderly conduct – in connection with vandalism incidents, which occurred in the village on May 17.Neil A. Bracht and Jacob J. Erdman, both 19, of Osceola.

The teens told authorities they were part of an “Anarchist movement.”

The two spray painted the word “Freedom” along with a five-pointed star on two Osceola Police squad cars and also painted a pornographic image (a large penis) on a public roadway in front of private residences, which resulted in significant damage

and alarmed many residents.

Bracht told an officer that he spray painted the words “God is Dead” and God Hates All” on vehicles of people he knows to be Catholic. He said he did it because he hates Catholics.

The two also painted the word “Coke” on a Pepsi machine, as well as painting words on numerous signs, parts of roadways, railroad tracks and mailboxes.

Erdman said he was with Bracht when all the painting was done but admitted to only spray painting two rocks. – with information from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Briefly

ST. CROIX FALLS – The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is coming to St. Croix Falls Wednesday, June 3. The blood drive will be held at American Legion Post 143, 807 Pine St., from 12:30-6:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call Terry at 483-3475 or for more information call the Red Cross office in Balsam Lake at 715- 485-3025 or 800GIVE-LIFE. - submitted ••• HERTEL - The Little Turtle Hertel Express is honoring area teachers on Saturday, June 6. The first 25 teachers to visit the Hertel casino on June 6 will receive $5 in cash play and a $5 discount coupon valid on any $20 minimum purchase in Little Turtle Hertel’s retail area. A special teachers brunch will also be served. Hours for the Teacher Appreciation Day promotion are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – from the St. Croix Tribe ••• TOWN OF MEENON – Christopher Sybers, newly elected chairman of the town of Meenon, has been elected as the new chair of the Burnett County Towns Association. Sybers’ election came during the Towns Association meeting Thursday, April 23. The next meeting will be held Thursday, July 23, in the county boardroom at the Burnett County Government Center. In addition to his township duties, Sybers is a member of the county board of supervisors and the police chief for the village of Siren.

- submitted ••• POLK COUNTY - The local Red Cross office will be offering a baby-sitting training course Saturday, June 13, in its Balsam Lake office. This course is recommended for youth ages 11-15. Class time will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each participant will receive the newly revised handbook, an Emergency Reference Guide and a CD of a printable activity booklet, a resume template and lots more. Preregistration is required. Please call 715-485-3025 for more information. – from the Red Cross

Former baseball great pleads guilty to tax evasion

MADISON/OSCEOLA – Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jerry Koosman has pleaded guilty to failing to file an income tax return in 2002.

Koosman, 66, now of Osceola, faces a $25,000 fine and as long as one year in prison.

Chief Judge Barbara Crabb accepted the guilty plea and scheduled sentencing for July 21.

According to a news release from Erik C. Peterson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Koosman was required to file federal tax returns for 2002, 2003, and 2004, and he willfully failed to file those returns.

Koosman, who as a member of the New York Mets started and won the decisive fifth game of the 1969 World Series, was paid approximately $50,000 in 2002 by the Major League Baseball Players Benefit Plan. In early 2003, Koosman instructed the benefit plan to discontinue his federal tax withholding.

During 2002, Koosman was paid approximately $25,000 by various baseball memorabilia promotion shows and baseball memorabilia products companies for appearances, autographs and endorsements.

He refused to provide his Social Security number to these entities for payment purposes.

Finally, when interviewed during this federal tax investigation, Koosman was asked why he had not filed federal income tax returns for the years 2002-2004. He responded by stating that no law existed requiring him to file a return, that the filing of tax returns was voluntary, and that the Internal Revenue Code only applied to federal employees, corporate employees and residents of the District of Columbia.

The guilty plea was the result of an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service. – Gary King with information from U.S. Attorney Western District of Wisconsin

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“Polite” teen bank robber apologizes

Judge stays recommended 8-year prison term; gives teen 10 years probation

Mother-in-law to a bank-teller victim, Judy Zimmerman, reads a victim impact statement to Melvin Fletcher. Fletcher did not look at Zimmerman while she read the statement, but later on during his sentence hearing he made eye contact with the bank employees and said he was sorry. - Photo

by Sherill Summer

Utility vehicle accident is fatal TOWN OF LORAIN - An 11-yearold St. Paul youth lost his life in a utility vehicle accident on Memorial Day. Samuel Miller was the passenger on an ATV operated his cousin, Howard Miller, 9, of Somerset. According to a report from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, the 9-year-old lost control of the Polaris Ranger utility vehicle while driving it on a private driveway at 3199 50th St. and CTH O and it overturned, pinning the 11-year-old beneath the body of the machine. The accident occurred just before 5 p.m. A 911 call was received by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department at 4:57 p.m.

Relatives removed Samuel and immediately began CPR, however he was utlimately declared deceased by med-

ical personnel who responded to the scene.

The accident remains under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, Wisconsin DNR and the Polk County Medical Examiner’s office.

No helmets or seat belts were being used when the accident occurred, according to Sheriff Tim Moore.

Responding to the scene were Northland Ambulance, Northland First Responders and the Frederic and Lorain fire departments. An air ambulance was also requested for landing at the scene due to the severity of the injuries and the ages of the victims.

The town of Lorain is located approximately 10 miles east of the village of Frederic. - Gary King

Funny thing about Dylan’s poem … it wasn’t his

by Gary King WEBSTER - Last week’s front page article about Bob Dylan penning a poem while attending Herzl Camp north of Webster in the summer of 1957 turned out to be only part true.

Dylan hand wrote and submitted the poem to the camp’s newspaper editor at the time, but it turns out most of it came from a song written in the 1940s by legendary country singer Hank Snow.

The Wisconsin State Journal quoted Bill Malone – Madison’s esteemed country music historian – as saying he immediately recognized the words to Dylan’s submission “Little Buddy,” because he’s been singing the song his entire life.

Editor of the camp’s newspaper in 1957, Lisa Heilicher, told Associated Press she kept the poem and once Dylan became famous, put it in plastic and placed it in an encyclopedia under Z for Zimmerman.

Dylan’s version has some minor changes, according to the State Journal. The last few lines in Dylan’s version are “Cause I told you in my dreams that you were mine.” The last line in the Snow version is “Cause I told Him in my prayers that you were mine.”

Snow, known for his 1950 hit, “I’m Movin’ On,” performed “Little Buddy” regularly on the stage of the Grand Old Opry.

Christie’s Auction House in New

York City is now in possession of the poem, which is expected to fetch between $10,000 and $15,000 at a pop culture auction, June 23, with proceeds going to Herzl Camp. Christie’s released the following statement this week: “Additional information has come to our attention about the handwritten poem submitted by Bob Dylan to his camp newspaper, written when he was 16, entitled ‘Little Buddy.’ The words are in fact a revised version of lyrics of a Hank Snow song. This still remains among the earliest known handwritten lyrics of Bob Dylan and Christie’s is pleased to offer them in our pop culture auction on June 23.”

Holly Guncheon, the development director for the Herzl Camp, told the State Journal that when the camp received the poem with instructions to auction it, they contacted Dylan through relatives and were told Dylan did not care what was done with the poem.

Guncheon also said that she had been in contact with Christie’s, and the auction house did not think the revelation that Dylan didn’t write the poem would negatively impact the auction.

“They’re actually excited,” Guncheon said. “They’ve spoken to collectors. They think this illustrates his early influences.” – with information from Wisconsin State Journal (writer Doug Moe)

by Sherill Summer SIREN -Aug. 16, 2008, will likely be remembered by Bremer Bank employees for years to come as the day when 16 -year-old Melvin Fletcher walked into the Danbury bank with an unloaded sawed-off shotgun to rob the bank. Only Fletcher knew that the gun was unloaded.

Fletcher received a sentence of 10 years probation with conditions, last Friday.

Despite carrying a gun, the bank tellers reported to the police that Fletcher was polite when he asked for money to be place into a backpack.

Once Fletcher left the bank, he discovered that the car that was supposed to be waiting outside to take him back to Hopkins, Minn., was gone. The driver of the car, Anthony DiLoreto, now 19, from Minnetonka, Minn., waited a long time for Fletcher to come out of the bank. DiLoreto even went into the bank to inquire about opening a student account at the bank, and when he didn’t see Fletcher, he decided to drive back to Minnesota without him, first getting gas at Log Cabin Store and driving off without paying for it.

Fletcher was arrested walking in the ditch, west of Danbury shortly after he left the bank. He has been in jail ever since.

Last Friday, May 22, Fletcher appeared in the courtroom of Judge Ken Kutz sentencing on a charge of robbery of a financial institution, a felony E charge with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine.

As with many of Fletcher’s court proceedings, Bremer Bank employees were present for the sentencing and two statements telling of the emotional impact of the robbery on their lives were read out loud for Fletcher and the judge to consider.

It was not Bremer bank employees, nor the prosecution, that were recommending a prison sentence. Instead it was a presentence investigation by the Department of Corrections that recommended an eightyear prison sentence for Fletcher.

Judge Kutz explained the contrasting sentence recommendations to Fletcher and urged him to give a statement, calling it “the most important speech you will ever give in your life.”

Fletcher took the opportunity to say that there was no excuse for what he did. He then said he was sorry. He said that he tried to say that he was sorry during the robbery but wanted to say it again. He even went so far as to say that he wished to give them (the tellers) a hug. He also talked about his embarrassment when telling his friends and family about what he did, and his hope is to go to community college and maybe graduate from the U of M just to prove that he was “not just a stupid bank robber kid.”

That he took responsibility for his action and didn’t blame anyone else, and that he earned his high school diploma while in jail did well for him with Judge Kutz, and his eight-year prison sentence was stayed.

Instead he will serve a 10-year probation.

He will serve a total of one year in jail, must write a letter of apology to bank employees and take part in restorative justice if the bank victims are willing.

Judge Kutz also felt that Fletcher should be more in touch with people and community, so he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service each year of probation.

He also must provide a DNA sample and undergo chemical dependancy assessment.

If Fletcher breaks any terms of his probation at any point in the 10-year probation,, he will serve his eight-year prison sentence that breaks down to three years of confinement followed by five years of extended supervision.

DiLoreto has a September trial scheduled for his part in the robbery.

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County talks about wineries and federal mandates

Also on agenda were committee assignments

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – At the May 21 meeting of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors, Chuck Awe brought up an issue for discussion. The issue came up when county board chair Phil Lindeman was talking about several committee assignments that were being made.

“We never hear anything back from them,” Awe commented. “It would be nice to know if they are going to the meetings and what they are doing.”

“I will take this under advisement and try to get more information,” Lindeman said.

Appointments acknowledged at this meeting included Dick Klawitter as mental health representative to the ADRC and Darlene Erickson and Judy Johnson for three-year terms, expiring in May 2012, to the aging advisory board.

At the start of the meeting, UW-Extension Family Living Agent/Department Head Marilyn Kooiker was recognized for getting a WEAFCS Mid-Career Award, and the retirement of Sharon Blanding from the department of health and human services was recognized.

Wineries in A2 zone Two public comments, one for and one against, were made during the discussion of adoption of text amendments to District Zoning Map 2009-04 in the land-use ordinance. One of the amendments allows for a conditionaluse permit in an A-2zoned area (agricult u r a l / residential) for: Winery for manufacturing and warehousing of wine and spirits with associated retail and wholeAttorney Jim Martin sale sales. spoke in favor of amend- Wine themements to the Burnett related retail County Land Use Ordi- s h o p s , nance that allow for condi- restaurant, tional-use permits for lounge and wineries in A2 (agricul- event facilitural/residential) zones. ties as ap-

proved by conditional permit.

Attorney Jim Martin spoke on behalf of Trade River Winery because the amendments apply to the w h o l e county. “We believe it will Frederick Painter, a provide sigfineighbor of the Trade nificant River Winery, spoke out n a n c i a l against Burnett County’s benefit to the passage of text amend- county,” Marments to the Land Use tin said in his Ordinance that would request that allow conditional-use per- the amendmits for wineries in agri- ments be apcultural/residential zones. proved.

Martin told the board that the amendments before them have nothing to do with the individual matter involving his client and its neighbor, Frederick Painter. “This is just an amendment to allow wineries anywhere in this county,” Martin said.

Painter spoke out against the amendments. “The winery is tearing the community to shreds,” Painter said. “There’s a problem with noise and other issues …

This is a commercial situation that could be brought into a small community like Grantsburg or Webster. I am asking the county not to support (the amendment).

This is not a proper place for wineries in this county. There is a problem with bringing wineries to any A2 in this county.”

Zoning Administrator Jim Flanigan explained that the amendment under consideration at this meeting doesn’t affect Trade River Winery in itself. The amendment clarifies what would be allowed on a conditional-use permit in an A2 zone. After discussion, the amendments were approved by the county board.

Note: A public hearing on zoning issues involving Trade River Winery will be held May 29, and a request to rezone the Trade River land to A2 will be recommended to the county board at a later date.

Resolutions approved Resolutions also approved by the county board included: 1) A resolution for outdoor recreation aids for the CASTA Ski Club. 2) An amendment to the Species and Habitat Conservation Agreement presented by the county forestry department.

3) A resolution supporting regional trail coordination and connectivity and the estab-

lishment of a regional trail committee. 4) A resolution opposing proposed changes to Wisconsin’s prevailing wage law that came from the Wisconsin Counties Association (The Governor, in his proposed biennial state budget, proposes to make the prevailing wage law applicable to any public works contract over $2,000. This would force counties and other local governments to reduce the number and/or size of public works projects or raise taxes to meet the increased costs.) 5) A resolution authorizing the issuance of a tax deed that will not be implemented if a check for the amount in arrears from the owner clears the bank in time to stop the process.

The Species and Habitat Conservation Agreement is between the DNR and the county for the purpose of implementing statewide Karner Blue Butterfly Habitat Conservation Plan and the incidental take permit.

Because of the need to get the resolution for outdoor recreation aids for the CASTA Ski Club passed quickly, Lindeman allowed the agreement to go to a vote after Ed Peterson made an amendment motion to remove the words: Appendix H, sample and Important Note on the bottom and reformat the document.

Board discussion The county board discussed its $8.7 million levy in light of $35 million in unfunded federal government mandates, and

Sharon Blanding, the Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services employee who has arranged transportation services for people served by the department for the past 14 years, was presented an appreciation plaque on her retirement. The presentation was made by DHHS chair Chris Sybers during the May 21 county board meeting. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

what will happen if the county doesn’t get federal s t i m u l u s money and the request for an additional halfpercent sales tax is not allowed.

“Our representatives could do a great deal more than they Burnett County Board are doing,” Supervisor Jeff SchinzGerry Pardun ing told fellow supervic o m m e n t e d . sors at their May 21 “They are not meeting about Northernmaking any Bridges, the new 11commitment to county managed-care help us.” group in northern Wis“We do have consin. The goal is to support from eliminate having people the local repre- on waiting lists for sentatives,” re- health-care services. s p o n d e d Burnett, Polk and Washcounty Admin- burn counties will be on istrator Can- board June 1. d a c e Fitzgerald.

“The sales tax is the least invasive tax we can come up with as a way to deal with the public-safety issue in Burnett County. And it has a sunset.”

“For us, with 40,000 people in this county on weekends, we want a good public-safety program,” Lindeman said. He mentioned the need for the taxpayers to contact their representatives, asking for their support. Chris Sybers said that 197 phone calls were made to the department of transportation asking that the DMV station in Siren be kept open, an example of a way the people showed their support for keeping the station.

Sybers expressed his fear that taking money away from the county (he quoted $1.2 million) will backfire on the governor.

“These programs are the ones that are keeping us out of spending big money,” he said. “I believe it will really be costly to us.

I don’t know what we are going to do yet.”

There will be a meeting regarding ambulance service Monday, June 1, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 165 at the government center.

“We do not believe we can get a good, positive bid at this time from any other supplier,” Lindeman told the board. “There haven’t been any qualified complaints, and North Ambulance has given us the service we have asked for. We are going back and talk about level of service.”

Visioning session suggested as way of dealing with school concerns

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Forty-four people came together at the Lakeview Event Center Thursday evening, May 21, to talk about the climate at Siren School and their feelings about what may or may not be going on there.

Siren graduate Amanda Yourchuck listed, on poster board, some of the concerns and solutions that were offered by the group, which was a mix of ages and community/school connections.

This was the second community gathering at Lakeview Event Center, the first taking place Tuesday, May 12. Concerns that night included: Cheryl Turnbull, communication of the board, credibility, power, changing of meeting times, management conflict and attitude, morale, parent/community communication with administration and the board and equal treatment. A suggestion was made that as many people as possible go to the May 18 school board meeting.

Another community gathering was set for May 21.

Polly Imme had an answer to the first question that surfaced at that May 21 meeting, which dealt with the status of longtime district employee Turnbull. It is

common knowledge that Turnbull is off work, with pay, until a situation in which she was involved is resolved.

“It’s an out-of-control personality conflict, and nobody is sharing anything,” Imme commented. “That was the straw that broke the camel’s back, as far as the community is concerned.”

Imme went on to talk about the number of staff who have left the district over the past five years and said that her question about exit interviews being done has never been answered. “I have heard from a lot of people that they aren’t very happy.

There’s a lot of divided staff who want to stay in this community and know that students are offered every opportunity to learn. It’s not a positive environment,” she said.

“It is important for everybody to realize: Are we part of the problem or part of the solution?” Karen Howe responded. “It is good that people are talking. I hate to see conflict on anyone’s part.”

During the next hour and a half, people shared their questions and concerns, adding to the list of solutions that Yourchuck was compiling. The list is as follows:

1) People should check out the Department of Public Instruction’s Web site under the heading, Instructions on How to Improve Your School.

2) A community survey should be done to find out how people all over the school district feel about the school’s strengths, weaknesses and goals.

3) Write measurable goals and direction for the school district.

4) Have open discussions with board members prior to board meetings (because board meetings have to follow a set format).

5) Use additional postings to communicate what is going on in the district.

6) Publicize school board procedures/protocols.

7) Set up a focus group as a means of gathering information and suggestions.

Imme mentioned the community-visions session on the school that was led by people from Eau Claire back in 1991. This session was open to people from every focus group and all stakeholders in public education. “This was a very positive session with goals and how to accomplish them,” she commented.

Mary Bucher, a retired educator from

by Sherill Summer WOOD RIVER TOWNSHIP – A 61-yearold Frederic resident, Dean A. Lundberg, was severely injuried on Friday afternoon, May 22, while riding bicycle on Crosstown Road in Wood River Township.

A Burnett County Sheriff’s Department

report indicated he was hit by by Emogene Gundersen, 84, Grantsburg. Both were eastbound on Crosstown when Gundersen hit the bicyclist, throwing him onto the windshield of her car. At first she thought that she had hit a mailbox, and she continued to drive with him on the windshield

for about 100 feet before he fell into the south ditch. Because she thought she had hit a mailbox, she continued driving eastbound until she turned around in a driveway and returned to the scene.

Lundberg’s injuries were described as incapacitating, and he was transported to the

Pine Technical College, Pine City, Minn., agreed to act as the community representative for the suggested focus group.

Becky Strabel agreed to contact UW-Extension to see about the availability of the people who recently conducted a focus session called Vision to Action for 4-H leaders.

Another informal meeting was set for Thursday, June 4, again at the Lakeview Event Center, starting at 7 p.m. At this time, people from the community can come and get an update on what is going on. The hope of the people at the May 21 gathering is to get positive groundwork started before the next school year begins.

UPDATE: The Siren Board of Education followed the administration’s recommendation and imposed a five-day unpaid suspension, with a reassignment of duties, against Cheryl Turnbull, District Secretary, for misconduct in the workplace. The disciplinary hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 21, was cancelled due to the fact Mrs. Turnbull did not contest the disciplinary action taken.

She returned to work on Tuesday, May 26, as requested by the administration.

Frederic man hospitalized in vehicle/bicycle accident

hospital for his injuries. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

Anderson Towing removed the bike from the scene of the accident.

Gundersen was not issued a citation, but the sheriff’s office reports the accident is still under review.

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Memorial Day

Expanding shoreline

The low level of Coon Lake in Frederic demonstrates the lack of rain in the area and region. Drought conditions persist in Northwest Wisconsin as residents glance skyward in hope of seeing more rain clouds. – Photo by Gary King

Tax rally this Saturday

A free ride

by Kirk Anderson NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – Several Polk County residents have formed a grassroots organization to protest the “out of control spending and rising taxes” that are coming out of Washington, Madison and even local governments.

This organization has partnered with Americans for Prosperity and its director, Mark Block, to organize the Northwestern Wisconsin Tax Rally. The rally will be held on the parking lot of the Polk County Government Center in Balsam Lake on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m..

Local organizers are inviting everyone who feels the burden of “too many taxes” to participate in this peaceful protest. According to Joey Monson-Lilly, a local Polk County resident and one of the featured speakers at the rally, the event is nonpartisan and Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are encouraged to participate.

The event will take place rain or shine, and attendees are encouraged to bring flags, homemade signs, and their friends and family.

Dean Daniels of the American Legion Paul G. Johnson Post 249 in Frederic, watches the Memorial Day program, with the American flag at half staff and a jet streaking across the sky. The Leader’s Memorial Day coverage of ceremonies from northern Burnett County to St. Croix Falls, can be found in this week’s Currents section. - Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

Guest speakers include: Pastor David King of Milwaukee Mark Block, Americans for Prosperity Dave Ross, mayor of Superior Sean Duffy, district attorney for Ashland County Bob Blake, Polk County resident Joey Monson-Lillie, Polk County resident For more information about the tax rally, go to the Web site: www.fightbackwisconsin.com. If you have questions about the rally, contact Steve at taxusless@gmx.com

This young man seems to be happy to get a free ride from his mom as they crossed a downtown street in Taylors Falls, Monday, on their way to the Memorial Day ceremony at Interstate Bridge.- Photo by Gary King

Butterflies/from page 1 what to look for at each time of the year. In late May a spot in the Crex sand prairie is the spot to find Spring Azures and Olympia Marbles. Two weeks later and the same spot will be the place to find the rare Karner Blue butterflies.

Hansen, who has a summer residence in the town of Roosevelt, is enthusiastic about butterflies and shares his love of the insects with those who travel with him.

The group Saturday included three very young naturalists, a retired Minnesota DNR official, a retired geology professor, some photographers, and a group of learners. All went into the prairies and marshes, places Hansen has identified as his hot spots. The tour started at Crex Meadows and ended in the heart of the Namekagon Barrens, a unique and seldom visited area.

There is another Hansen-led butterfly watch coming soon, part of the all-day Winged Wonder Festival at Crex Meadows on June 6. (See article, Outdoors section). After that, he may lead more tours of the area but future dates have not been set.

Given the satisfaction expressed last Saturday at the end of the tour, Hansen may be in demand to lead many tours.

Members on the butterfly watch had a chance to see a Northern Prairie Skink, one of four lizards in Wisconsin. A trip into the country involves seeing more than butterflies. Dean Hansen, the tour leader and an aquatic entomologist, is the center of the group in photo at left, pointing with the net handle. - Photos by Gregg Westigard

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B U R N E T T

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H E A D L I N E S

Frederic Bakery expands to Siren location that it takes time to learn it all since every dough is different and even environmental changes can affect the dough.

Bob and Maria’s daughter, Ciara, is also working at the family business. She has designed the interior of the Siren store, “she is so creative,” adds Maria and also helps with the baking.

Hours at the new Siren store will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. At Frederic the hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

A grand opening will be held soon in conjunction with the Parkside Place grand opening. The date will be announced.

by Sherill Summer SIREN - Frederic and Siren have a bakery in common now that Northwoods Bakery and Cafe has opened a satellite store in Siren, south of Crooked Lake Park, across from Timbers Theatre.

Although the Booher family has not finished converting their space in the Parkside Place building into a restaurant, they were able to open before the busy Memorial Day weekend. Already there are 10 to 15 different types of cookies, 25 to 30 different kinds of doughnuts and more flavors of Cedar Crest ice cream than you would want to pile onto one cone.

Eventually there will be 21 flavors of

A family that bakes together: (L to R): Ryan Booher, Bob Booher, Maria Booher and Ciara Halstead. – Photos by Sherill Summer

The Northwoods Bakery and Cafe’s newly opened satellite store in Siren features several mouthwatering displays of fresh-baked goods.

ice cream, old-fashioned banana splits, homemade soups, panni sandwiches along with the hundreds of baked goods to choose from.

The Boohers are not done expanding the line of baked goods produced at the Frederic location yet. With the Frederic bakery came many recipes from the Tromberg era that were left behind, and Bob is interested in reviving some of them, especially some of the breads.

Bob also has a fondness for pies, all he did was make pies at his first baking job in Red Wing, Minn., and he wants to find room for pies in the Northwoods Bakery as well.

The husband-and-wife team bought the Frederic bakery in November, com-

bining Maria’s experience with her own retail business and Bob’s 25-year experience baking. From the beginning the Boohers planned to open a store in Siren to sell bakery items made in Frederic.

All of the baked goods are made from scratch, starting with basic ingredients, even cutting all of the pastries by hand.

It all takes time, and to fit it all into 24 hours, the bakery works around the clock, literally. For example, doughnut production starts midafternoon and is not complete until 5 a.m the next morning.

A team of five is doing the baking, including Bob and Maria’s son, Ryan, who is doing a fantastic job learning the trade, according to his parents. Bob explains

Ciara Halstead, daughter of Bob and Maria Booher, with a pan of long johns frosted with icing made with real fudge. Halstead reports that the long johns are especially popular with customers.

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PBEC to hold its annual meeting June 5 CENTURIA – Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative members are encouraged to mark their calendars for the electric cooperative’s 71st-annual meeting. The board has set the date for Friday, June 5, at Unity School. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting at 7 p.m.

Just before the meeting begins, members will have the opportunity for light refreshments, visiting with board members and recording a video message for state and national elected officials about the future of energy in America.

“As a cooperative, we’re concerned about the rising costs of energy for members; we want to send a message to elected officials to ask for a balance in environmental responsibility and affordable energy,” said Bill Schmidt, Polk-Burnett’s general manager. “If you have concerns about the cost of energy, cap-and-trade policies, carbon taxes, environmental controls and other issues that might impact your electricity bill, I invite you to get involved in this grassroots video project.”

The annual meeting agenda kicks off

promptly at 7 p.m. and will include the cooperative’s financial report, approval of the minutes from the 70st-annual meeting and results of the cooperative’s board of directors election in districts 7, 8 and 9. A question-and-answer session will provide an opportunity for members to share input and gain feedback. Members will also have a chance to the meet the co-op’s new general manager, and representatives will be on-hand from Dairyland Power Cooperative and the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association to provide industry updates. The evening’s keynote speaker, Jeff Springer, an energy manager from La Crosse, will offer strategies for reducing energy consumption and lowering electric bills.

All in attendance will receive energysaving tips and information, rebate forms and the co-op’s new youth art calendar. Plus, the first 200 members to register will receive a free pound a cheese from the Burnett Dairy Cooperative. For more information, contact Polk-Burnett, 800-421-0283. – from PBEC

Niles dedication

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The Frederic senior yearbook staff dedicated the 2008-09 yearbook to Marty Niles II. A service that Niles attended was held on Wednesday, May 20. The dedication in the book reads, “The 2008-09 yearbook staff is proud to dedicate the yearbook to an outstanding athlete and person, Marty Niles.

Most students today know Marty as a coach or mentor. He is someone that students look up to and as he continues to battle injuries resulting from a tumor, we all know that he will do the best job he can. He is a fighter, and he inspires each of us to treat each day as a gift.” – Photo by Greg Westigard

Planting flfloowers in Frederic

Frederic Middle School seventh-graders were busy Friday, May 22, planting flowers throughout the village of Frederic before the Memorial Day holiday. One group (shown) was responsible for planting boulevards while another two groups were busy planting at the water and near the fountains. The planting is incorporated into the science curriculum taught by Jeff Larcom where the kids learn the science behind everything related to planting. The Frederic Village treats the students with cookies after all of their hard work. From (L to R): Claire Coddington, Haley Eason, Destiney Petersen, Elise Coddington, Josh Underwood and Zach Kuechenmeister.

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L e a d e r Results from last week’s poll:

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This week’s poll question:

My financial status today compared to six months ago is: 1. Looking up 2. About the same 3. Looking down To take part in our poll, go to www.theleader.net and scroll down to the lower left part of the screen

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F O R U M Right effort, wrong solution

Our state goverment is trying hard to find places to trim expenses.

That’s what we expect from our leaders - responsible spending. And transparency - that seems to be a buzzword these days - of how it’s spent.

If you peek at the lower left-hand corner of our page 2, there are a few words that have graced the pages of this publication weekly since it began 75 years ago: “Every government official or board that handles public money should publish at regular intervals an accounting of it, showing where and how each dollar is spent. We hold this to be a fundamental principle of democratic government.”

Now, as Wisconsin Newspaper Association Director Peter Fox so aptly put this week in an op-ed, a suggestion by state legislators “has the potential to be a monumental public-policy change that would affect every one of Wisconsin’s 5.5 million citizens.”

The issue of how government posts public notices surfaced, Fox noted, in the form of a relatively minor, cost-reduction amendment. State Rep. Gary Sherman, a Democrat from Port Wing (near Ashland), suggested elimination of the legal requirement for impartial, third-party publication of official state government notices.

The government, Sherman has suggested, can do that themselves via a Web site.

Not a bad idea, actually. Use the new technology to reach the masses and save according to estimates - approximately $150,000 a year in publishing the actions of state departments.

Would the public willingly visit those state agencies Web sites on their own time?

Some may accuse newspapers of simply worrying about losing revenue, in an era where they are being forced to reinvent themselves in an ever-changing world of communication.

But Fox is correct when he says public notices in newspapers are crucial to due process.

And, more importantly, newspapers are independent of government.

Our forefathers saw fit - in the Acts of the First Session of Congress in 1789 - to require publication of bills, orders, resolutions and congressional votes in at least three publicly available newspapers.

“Despite the Internet, it is the responsibility of government to ‘communicate out’ to the public,” Fox notes. “The public should not have to discover government activities by ‘surfing the Web.’” And newspaper publication is an insurance policy, he says, that notices are disseminated to the public at the proper times. It provides incontrovertible proof that the notice was published.

“There’s no way to secure that verification on a government Web site,” he notes.

A park by any other name...

Park Rosemarie will be dedicated this Saturday, May 30, at a four-acre property near the county fairgounds at St. Croix Falls.

It represents a return gesture of sorts. Rosemarie Vezina Braatz has given a lot to the city over the past 50-some years. As a newspaper writer/editor, historian, volunteer, promoter, parent and citizen.

In her book “St. Croix Tales and Trails,” which has appeared in the Leader and publications such as the Dalles Visitor, Rosemarie tells of lumberjacks, of famous homes, the origins of the hospital and, of course, of the river and how it served as catalyst for one of the most scenic and interesting communities of Northwest Wisconsin.

Saturday’s dedication begins at noon near the south entrance to the fairgrounds.

A historic event in itself.

What ethanol can’t do

Views expressed on these pages 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/ Governor 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

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

Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov

Senator Robert Jauch (25th District) Room 19 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 788, Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us Senator 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

Is the ethanol movement running out of gas?

Amid all the automotive-related news this week, including tough new emissions and mileage standards being approved and the loss of Chrysler and GM dealerships across the country, including our backyard, comes another potential setback for ethanol.

A study appearing in the journal Environmental Science & Technology this week suggests that fumes from ethanol are no safer than those from gasoline and that, by 2020, the number of smog-related deaths per year in the United States would increase slightly if all vehicles used E85, a gasoline alternative made primarily of ethanol. The study, led by Mark Jacobson, an atmospheric chemist at Stanford University and an authority on atmospheric dynamics and air pollutants, also foresees an increase in two major carcinogens at the same time that two others would drop, suggesting that cancer rates from ethanol tailpipe emissions would remain at current levels.

"Converting vehicles to E85 is not going to improve air pollution; it could even make the problem worse," says Jacobson.

And apparently the Obama administration is paying attention to such reports.

While the president approves of stepping up efforts to increase the availability of ethanol at filling stations, he’s also expected to propose a rule that could make certain biofuels – such as ethanol – look less climate-friendly.

The EPA is expected to propose measuring the greenhouse-gas emissions associated with biofuel production – “including emissions that result overseas when farmers worldwide respond to higher food prices by converting forest and grassland to cropland.”

That’s a new argument against the production of ethanol which already has the argument of using more energy than it saves during its production, and raising the cost of corn which resulted in farmers clearing fields used to grow other crops to make room for corn. Soybean and wheat prices skyrocketed.

Other arguments remain – ethanol isn’t that much less expensive than gas and delivers just 75 percent of the fuel economy of gasoline, according to tests by the Department of Energy.

Ethanol proponents can’t keep up with the counterarguments – or maybe they don’t feel as compelled to make their case, given the game plan by the government to increase its production.

And maybe the administration’s proposal to increase automotive fuel economy standards – reducing drastically our use of fossil fuel and helping to cut air pollution – will help compensate for what ethanol can’t do.

All unsigned editorials by editor Gary King

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Students witness history Two Polk County students witnessed history on Monday, May 18. Inga Aleckson and Hillary Porter, both of the Amery School District, watched as Gov. Jim Doyle signed the state’s new smoke-free indoor air bill into law. The new law will make all bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, and workplaces smoke free starting July 5, 2010. “This was an exciting day for the health of all Wisconsinites,” said Jennifer Swenson, Polk County Tobacco Free Coalition Coordinator. “As of next summer, no one will have to decide between their health and a paycheck. The Polk County TobaccoFree Coalition would like to thank our legislator, Sheila Harsdorf, for her support of this important public health policy.” “It was awesome to see the bill become law,” said Inga Aleckson, an eighth-grade Amery Middle School student. “It’s something I’ve been fighting for as a FACT member for a long time.” FACT is a statewide, youth-led movement that fights against corporate tobacco’s marketing and manipulation of young people. Laws such as the new smoke-free air law help to change social norms by limiting the places where kids can see people smoking, said Swenson. - Special photo

Chevron, Shell and the true cost of oil The economy is in shambles,

lawyers, told us: "It is very clear that Chevron, just like Shell, uses unemployment is soaring, the the military to protect its oil acauto industry is collapsing. But tivities. They drill and they kill." profits are higher than ever at oil Chevron is the second-largest companies Chevron and Shell. stakeholder (after French oil Yet across the globe, from the company Total) of the Yadana Ecuadorian jungle, to the Niger natural-gas field and pipeline Delta in Nigeria, to the courtproject, based in Burma (which rooms and streets of New York the military junta renamed and San Ramon, Calif., people Myanmar). The pipeline proare fighting back against the Amy vides the single largest source of world's oil giants.

Goodman income to the military junta, Shell and Chevron are in the amounting to close to $1 billion spotlight this week, with sharein 2007.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung holder meetings and a historic trial.

San Suu Kyi, popularly elected the leader On May 13, the Nigerian military launched an assault on villages in that na- of Burma in 1990, has been under house tion's oil-rich Niger Delta. Hundreds of arrest for 14 of the past 20 years, and is civilians are feared killed by the Nigerian standing trial again this week. The U.S. military. According to Amnesty Interna- government has barred U.S. companies tional, a celebration in the Delta village of from investing in Burma since 1997, but Oporoza was attacked. An eyewitness told Chevron has a waiver, inherited when it AI: "I heard the sound of aircraft; I saw acquired oil company Unocal.

Chevron's litany of similar abuses, from two military helicopters, shooting at the houses, at the palace, shooting at us. We the Philippines, to Kazakhstan, Chadhad to run for safety into the forest. In the Cameroon, Iraq, Ecuador, Angola, and bush, I heard adults crying, so many across the U.S. and Canada, is detailed in mothers could not find their children; an "alternative annual report" prepared by a consortium of nongovernmental organeverybody ran for their life."

Shell is facing a lawsuit in U.S. federal izations and is being distributed to court, Wiwa v. Shell, based on Shell's al- Chevron shareholders at this week's anleged collaboration with the Nigerian dic- nual meeting, and to the public at tatorship in the 1990s in the violent TrueCostofChevron.com.

Chevron is being investigated by New suppression of the grass-roots movement York State Attorney General Andrew of the Ogoni people of the Niger Delta.

Shell exploits the oil riches there, causing Cuomo about whether the company was displacement, pollution and deforestation. "accurate and complete" in describing poThe suit also alleges that Shell helped sup- tential legal liabilities. It enjoys, though, a press the Movement for the Survival of the long tradition of hiring politically powerOgoni People and its charismatic leader, ful people. Condoleezza Rice was a longKen Saro-Wiwa. Saro-Wiwa had been the time director of the company (there was writer of the most famous soap opera in even a supertanker named after her), and Nigeria, but decided to throw his lot in the recently hired general counsel is none with the Ogoni, whose land near the Niger other than disgraced Pentagon lawyer Delta was crisscrossed with pipelines. The William J. Haynes, who advocated for children of Ogoniland did not know a "harsh interrogation techniques," includdark night, living beneath the flame – ing waterboarding. Gen. James L. Jones, apartment-building-size gas flares that President Barack Obama's national- secuburned day and night, and that are illegal rity adviser, sat on the Chevron board of directors for most of 2008, until he rein the U.S. I interviewed Saro-Wiwa in 1994. He ceived his high-level White House aptold me: "The oil companies like military pointment.

Saro-Wiwa said before he died, "We are dictatorships, because basically they can cheat with these dictatorships. The dicta- going to demand our rights peacefully, torships are brutal to people, and they can nonviolently, and we shall win." A global deny the human rights of individuals and grassroots movement is growing to do just of communities quite easily, without com- that. *** punction." He added, "I am a marked Denis Moynihan contributed research to man." Saro-Wiwa returned to Nigeria and was arrested by the military junta. On this column. *** Nov. 10, 1995, after a kangaroo show trial, Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Saro-Wiwa was hanged with eight other Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news Ogoni activists.

In 1998, I traveled to the Niger Delta hour airing on more than 700 stations in with journalist Jeremy Scahill. A Chevron North America. Her column’s appearance in executive there told us that Chevron flew the Leader is sponsored by the local group, The troops from Nigeria's notorious mobile Gathering, an informal group of people of dipolice, the "kill 'n' go," in a Chevron com- verse ages, experience, and philosophies who pany helicopter to an oil barge that had meet every other week at a member's home for been occupied by nonviolent protesters. silent meditation and lively discussions about Two protesters were killed, and many peace, justice, spirituality, religion, politics, environment, global cultures and humanity. more were arrested and tortured.

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What will save us

Now that Barack Obama has been

inaugurated the 44th president, the task at hand is to pay attention to facts on the ground.

Despite Obama’s overwhelming victory in the electoral college, 47 percent of the electorate voted against him.

Let’s take a look at what some of the important numbers are that are going to turn our Commander in Chief into the Janitor in Chief.

The most staggering of them all is the amount of asset-backed securities that have been sold. The IMF puts the number at somewhere around $1.2 quadrillion. Housing was chosen by Alan Greenspan as the economic sector to throw money at (through low interest rates) because so many U.S. jobs have been sent overseas. It was the only area in which lots of jobs could be generated here in the U.S. where the houses were being built. Then, surprise, it got to the point where so many houses were built that they couldn’t sell them anymore. The problem was compounded by homeowners who borrowed money against their houses which, at the peak of the housing boom, were worth more on paper than they were in reality. This is where the next scary number comes in–the credit default swap (CDS) market which is worth $62 trillion.

CDSs were originally meant to be an insurance policy on an investment. A lethal transformation took place along the way that made a CDS nothing more than a bet that a company would fail. As companies failed and the bets had to be paid, the CDS market also fell apart as the companies that wrote the policies could not pay them back.

This process is still in motion and it is one of the reasons why AIG has been given $180 billion.

Another scary number is the national debt. While the big news in December was that the national debt clock had to have another digit added as it went from $9 to $10 trillion, the untold story was that the actual national debt, according to David Walker (former comptroller general of the U.S.) was closer to $60 trillion after factoring in unfunded mandates in Social Security, Medicare, the Global War on Terror, and the bailouts of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG and the rest of the U.S. banking industry.

This next scary number would be the current accounts balance otherwise know as the balance of trade. It is how much money leaves the U.S. buying things from other countries as opposed to money coming into the country from us selling things. Out of 188 nations, the U.S. is in last place with a $569 billion deficit (2008). This is because only 11 percent of the gross domestic product comes from manufacturing while 70 percent comes from consumer spending. All we do is spend, mostly using credit cards and our houses as ATM machines. The bottom line of the current problem is that a great deal of this spending has stopped and no amount of cheap credit will turn it back on.

Community Voices Mike Miles Add in U.S. credit card debt of $880 billion and you get the picture. As a nation we are absolutely and utterly broke. These are some of the facts on the ground that President Obama will have to deal with over the next four years. There is absolutely nothing anyone can do to fix it and keep the global community from descending into a worldwide depression that will be as severe as anything history has ever seen.

All Ben Bernanke and Tim Geithner have been doing to try to fix it is create more debt through the sale of U.S. treasury bonds (basically borrowing money from the rest of the world) and creating money out of thin air by sending digital dollars to bank computers.

All this does is make every dollar created worth less.

The government is currently telling us that unemployment is at 8.5 percent.

They are lying. When historic methods of measuring unemployment are considered, the rate is closer to 20 percent.

We will soon see the entire country looking like the post-Katrina Gulf Coast where it is all broken and there is going to be no cavalry coming in from the outside to fix it.

This is where frugality, nonviolence, creativity and loving our neighbors are the things that will save us. Back in the 1930s men stood in orderly lines for hours at a time looking for work and food while women took care of the children. It was grim but there was a certain civility that kept it all from descending into total chaos–unlike the riots that are breaking out where economies are failing around the world.

The sooner we begin to work together the better our chances of getting through it all in one piece. We are going to need each other like never before. The question is can we set aside our differences in favor of what we have in common? Only time will tell.

Mike and the love of his life, Barb Kass, have lived in Polk County since 1984 where they raised three children on a small farm just east of Luck. He has always been curious about why things are the way they are. His curiosity has brought him all over the globe including several trips to Iraq and other Middle East hot spots such as Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel. His educational background is in science and theology with degrees from Iowa State University and North Park Seminary in Chicago. Mike has worn a lot of hats— teacher, farmer, contractor, coach, activist, bus driver, cook, musician, to name a few.

His greatest accomplishment, he notes, is that his children still like him. “I don’t have many answers,” he stated. “But I hope that by now I at least know how to ask the right questions.”

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

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Volunteerism critical to our communities

teers and involved citizens who are positively impacting so many.

On May 15, I also had the pleasure of participating in the New Richmond Service Learning Day put on by the New Richmond High School. This is a day when the entire student body is sent out to help with community projects. Projects range from planting in the community garden, to repainting school grounds and city streets, to a car wash raising funds for local charities to helping at the local food shelf. Teachers, administrators and parents have helped organize this community activity, now in its sixth

year.

The Service Learning Day is intended to emphasis the importance of service to others and translates classroom learning into real work situations. As importantly, it connects adults and youth in New Richmond and is sponsored by local businesses. It is impressive to see the spirit of the students and teachers at work. The outreach creates a strong sense of community that I believe these students will remember for years to come.

I commend the teachers, staff and all those at the New Richmond High School that helped make the event possible.

Service Learning Day is one more example of the many good works that are being done in our communities and the importance and benefits of volunteerism.

jority Leader Thomas Nelson, DKaukauna, in St. Croix Falls and Grantsburg. These town hall meetings were a great start to the important dialogue that will be necessary between all parties who have an interest in home foreclosure, and I look forward to holding more town hall meetings in the future. I plan on taking the responses that I receive from these town halls and presenting them to the task force.

I am currently working on a piece Ann of legislation that will ensure that Hraychuck homeowners are given the best opportunity to stay in their homes if 28th District they are facing potential forecloAssembly sure. The bill requires mortgage bankers holding or servicing the loan to provide the borrower with notice of the default within 45 days after the due date for the second payment period. This notice must contain information on what can be done to prevent foreclosure proceedings from beginning including how much is owed, what date it is due, and licensed credit counseling companies offering services to homeowners.

Additionally, if individuals are still unable to make their payments and legal action seeking a foreclosure is initiated, this bill requires the court papers to include a statement that either side may request that the court order the parties to alternative dispute resolution. This can include binding arbitration, direct negotiation or mediation. Finally, if alternative dispute resolution is chosen and it is determined that one party is not acting in good faith, the court has the authority to order that party to pay the other party’s costs acquired while participating in the resolution proceedings.

Many of you may be wondering what to do if you are facing foreclosure now? I would encourage you to call the Homeownership Preservation Foundation at 888-995HOPE or visit their Web site at www.995hope.org. They provide free information and support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to homeowners throughout the United States. Their credit counselors have helped over 300,000 homeowners since 2002 and they are an important first step towards managing your financial situation.

As always, if you have any additional questions or suggestions regarding home foreclosure, or have other legislative concerns, please feel free to contact me toll-free at 888-529-0028 or by e-mailing me at Rep.Hraychuck@ legis.wisconsin.gov.

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Burnett Co. sheriff’s report Accidents May 10: Margaret A. Jenecek, 61, Frederic, was westbound on Hwy. 70 in LaFollette Township when she hit a deer. There were no injuries reported.

May 21: Mary E. Johnson, 16, Danbury, was eastbound on CTH A in Meenon Township when she lost control negotiating a curve. She entered the south ditch and the vehicle overturned.

Johnson required medical transport for her injuries.

May 22: Jean B. Vandevoorde, 77, Pence, was westbound

on Hwy. 70 in Sand Lake Township, slowing down to make a turn, when the vehicle behind her, driven by Pamela A. Mares, 46, Rice Lake, did not see her slow down and drove into her.

Mares then swerved into the eastbound land and hit Donald P. Hoag, 41, Dresser who was eastbound at the time. A 39year-old occupant in the Mares vehicle was not wearing a seat belt and required medical transport for injuries. Mares was cited for inattentive driving and operating after suspension.

May 24: Richard A. Ander-

son, 53, Hugo, Minn., reported hitting a deer while on CTH F in Union Township. No injuries were reported.

Other incidents May 13: George Thompson, Danbury, reported shreadded mail and rocks and dirt in his mailbox. The incident is under investigation.

May 18: Robert Dixson, owner of Last Call Bar ‘N Grill in Siren, reported a counterfeit $20 passed at his bar. The incident is under investigation.

Siren police report May 18: Sarah K. Radke, 20, Danbury, was cited for not having her seat belt on during a traffic stop on Third Avenue and Rasmussen Street at 10:15 p.m.

Radke was stopped because she hadn’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign. She was given a verbal warning for that.

May 24: John Lawrence Sullivan, 68, Edina, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Ellis Avenue at 4:47 p.m.

May 24: A rear-end accident took place at 3 p.m. at the intersection of Hwys. 35 and 70.

Bethanna M. Petersen, 19, Hertel, was cited for inattentive driv-

ing after her vehicle rear-ended a vehicle driven by Annete Weaver, Forest Lake, Minn., as Weaver was coming to a stop for a red light at the intersection.

Petersen allegedly told the officer she was putting on her sandals at the time of the accident.

Polk Co. marriage licenses Carrie A. Morrow, city of Bloomington, Minn., and Benjamin A. Richter, city of Bloomington, Minn., May 19.

Heather M. LeRoy, village of Dresser, and John D. Bear, village of Dresser, May 20.

Stephanie R. Kendrick, town of Osceola, and Jordan M. Martell, village of St. Joseph, Minn., May 21.

Bonnie M. Vitelle, town of Luck, and Douglas E. Lefler, town of Balsam Lake, May 22.

Ashlea M. Muckenhein, city of Bemidji, Minn., and Kyle B. McMartin, city of Bemidji, Minn., May 22.

Andrea M. Huppert, village of Centuria, and Jacob R. Jain, village of Centuria, May 22.

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

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

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As we continue to weather this economic storm, we cannot forget about homeowners. We all probably know someone who is struggling to keep their home, often due to the loss of a job. Some of the highest rates of home foreclosure in the state are right here in our own Polk and Burnett counties. And with unemployment rates continuing to grow, it can only be expected that home foreclosure rates will increase as well.

This is why Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan created the Speaker’s Task force On Preventing Home Foreclosures, also known as S.T.O.P. Home Foreclosures, to which I was named a member of in March. The task force consists of a bipartisan team of legislators, and representatives from the banking and lending industry and from community advocacy groups. Through statewide meetings and information gathering, the task force will compile a report of legislative suggestions for Sheridan later this year.

To gather feedback from our area on foreclosure, I held two town hall meetings on May 11th with Assembly Ma-

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Webster Area Chamber of Commerce annual craft fair

These decorative sunflower yard ornaments made by LaVera LaRock of Brooklyn Park, Minn., were just some of the many unique items for sale by vendors at Webster’s annual craft fair held last Saturday on the Webster Elementary School grounds.

Harriet Rice welcomed Midwest Art Fairs magazine publisher James Schiller to her Studio Northwoods handmade jewelry booth at the Webster Craft Fair last Saturday.

Schiller, who was visiting relatives, decided to stop to check out the annual event and visit with vendors.

Strolling through the Webster Craft Fair, 2-year-old Brooklyn Morgan of Mankato, Minn., decked out in her sunglasses and flip-flops, was ready for anything at the extravaganza held at the elementary school last Saturday.

Four-year-old Carly Larson and her 3-year old friend Ava Violette, were glad to get their hands on some water at Webster’s craft fair last Saturday. A warm, sunny day had those attending the annual event looking for refreshments. The girls and their families were visiting the area from Bloomington, Minn., and have a cabin on Webb Lake.

The bear and frog yard lights were just one of the popular items with shoppers at this year’s annual Webster Craft Fair held last Saturday at the Webster Elementary School. The fair, sponsored by the Webster Area Chamber of Commerce, is one of the largest outdoor craft fairs in the area, with over 100 crafters

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Wooodlands Grill Comedy Show Woodlands Grill in Grantsburg was the scene of lots of laughter at the restaurant’s comedy dinner show last Saturday evening. Comedian Joe Roberts (right) was first to take the stage with his funny antics. Siren native Babe Anderson was next to entertain the crowd with his witty take on life.

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It was a time to enjoy some comic relief for those attending the Woodlands Grill comedy dinner show last Saturday night in Grantsburg. The audience laughed at jokes from two comedians performing throughout the evening.

Comedian Babe Anderson had lots of support from his Siren fans, including his dad, Rick, who videotaped his son’s hilarious performance. Anderson, one of two comedians performing at Woodlands Grill in Grantsburg last Saturday, had the audience and family members attending the show in stitches over his humorous comments about his dad and other relatives.

Miss Webster, Alyssa Payson, greeted people attending the annual craft fair Saturday

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SCF Fire Department hosts open house

Volunteers sought

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Fire Department is holding an open house for the public this Saturday, May 30, at the fire station located at 908 Pine St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This is the second open house the department has had as well as holding recruitment for new volunteer firefighters to join the department during the same time.

The first open house resulted in two persons filling out applications to join the department. Fire Chief Wade Sommer said he would like to increase the current membership by at least 10 mem-

bers.

The department has 22 members but should have 30 on board, because the probability is that half of the members are in town or available to make a fire or emergency run.

Sommer said it is difficult finding members, because there is a time commitment required for members to meet.

Some people sign up but find they don’t have the time to devote for meetings and training.

“We had only two people fill out forms last time and that is not nearly enough,” Sommer said. “People interested in anything to do with the fire department or to check out the fire station or equipment are also encouraged to attend the open house. This is an open house for the pub-

lic as well as a time to recruit new members.”

Persons interested in joining the department can apply at any time, not just during the open house. The open house is a designated time to invite the public in and to generate and determine an interest from volunteers.

While the department is made of volunteers, they get paid a small sum for their time, including one hour of every training session and one hour of every meeting. They also get paid for runs.

Sommer said the department is trying to focus on the basic categories of a fire department including: structure fires, wild fires, water rescue, high-level rescue and first responder.

The training for structure fires in-

volves completion of level-one training.

Drivers require a minimal amount of driver training but are not required to have a CDL. First responder training is not required for department members unless they want to be first responders.

Of all the calls the department gets, 75 percent of them are medical calls.

Persons interested in joining the department should attend the open house May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire station. Applications can be picked up at city hall during office hours or contact Chief Sommer or assistant chief Dorsey to pick one up at the fire station. Any questions can be directed to Sommer 715-483-9444 or Dorsey 715-483-3081.

National Trust for Historic Preservation to present sustainability initiative at Lamar RURAL ST. CROIX FALLS - In a rare opportunity, Trent Magrif, regional director for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will offer a presentation on the NTHP’s Sustainability Initiative at Lamar Community Center on Wednesday, June 3, at 7 p.m.

The NTHP’s Sustainability Initiative, “Reuse, Reinvest, Retrofit and Respect for Older Buildings,” was launched two years ago, but preservation has a longstanding record of addressing environmental issues. Reuse of older buildings inherently preserves “embodied energy” - the energy required to manufacture and extract materials, transport them to a construction site and assemble them into a finished building.

Demolition uses energy, and once the old building is gone, putting up a new one takes more energy, uses more natural resources and releases new pollutants into the environment. According to the NTHP, constructing a new 50,000 sq. ft. commercial building releases the same amount of carbon into the atmosphere as driving a car 2.8 million miles.

Some rationalize the destruction of older buildings by saying that they con-

sume too much energy. According the Richard Moe, president of the NTHP, some older buildings are as energy efficient as many recently-built ones, including new green buildings. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency suggests that buildings constructed before 1920 are actually more energy efficient than buildings built at any time afterwards except for those built after 2000.

Lamar School, built in 1905, is one of 144 schoolhouses that dotted the county at the turn of the century, most of which have been demolished. Only a handful remain in the public domain. The school was the focal point of a once-thriving community, also called Lamar, that included a store, post office, church, creamery, and brickyard surrounded by dozens of family farms. At its height, 108 students attended the two-room Lamar school. The school closed in 1945, but the building was maintained by volunteers and continued to be a focal point for community. In 2000, a nonprofit organization formed with the goal of renovating the building so that it might once again contribute to community vitality.

At present, Lamar offers seasonal pro-

gramming in history, the arts and sustainable living.

The NTHP presentation is especially recommended for governmental officials, builders, historic preservation societies, renewable energy installers and Natural Step Study Circle participants, in addition to the general public. Lamar is located at 1488 200th St. in rural St.

Croix Falls. Tours of the solar high mass heating system are at 6:15 p.m. and refreshments follow. The presentation is free. Donations are always appreciated.

For further information see www.lamarcommunity.org or contact Kathleen at 715-646-9339. – from Lamar Community Center

Ethel celebrates 100th birthday

BID district donates to new SCF Library Family and friends gathered May 9 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab to celebrate Ethel Peterson’s 100th birthday. Music was provided by the Wilson Family Singers. Shown with Ethel are her granddaughters, Marci Johnson and Amy Thiex, and daughter, Cindy Johnson. A few facts from 100 years ago: A new auto was $500, a gallon of gas was six cents, a gallon of milk was 33 cents, a loaf of bread was five cents, average income was $944/year and a new home cost $4,500. – Photo submitted

Wood River Garden Tour

Recognizing the new library as a valuable community asset and an important resource for all who walk through the doors, the St. Croix Falls Business Improvement District contributed $7,000 to the project. Specifically, the funds from the BID will go toward three public computer workstations providing community members access to essential online resources. The new library will feature a total of eight workstations. The BID’s donation is a wonderful show of support and is matched dollar for dollar by the Otto Bremer Foundation Challenge Grant. For the next 10 months, all contributions to the library building fund will be matched by the foundation until the goal of $50,000 is reached. Shown are back row (L to R): Dr. Steve McCormack, Sue Nelson, Randy Martens, Virginia Zoncki-Bunker and Paul Kuhlmann. Front row: Sarah Adams, Karen Osterbauer, Jerry Lou Hague and Carole Martens. – Photo submitted

Nelson kindergarteners had fun peeking through the impatiens for a photo during their visit to Wood River Garden store last week. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

(May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bremer Bank, National Association, P.O. Box 107, 104 Maple Street West, Amery, WI 54001 Plaintiff, vs.

Lori L. Grey and Jeffrey P. Grey, her spouse individually and in his own right, 13015 Carlberg Road, Grantsburg, WI 54840, Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Code No. 30404 Case No. 08-CV-800 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered in the above-entitled action on the 16th day of December, 2008, the undersigned sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 24th day of June, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. the real estate directed by said judgment to be sold, and therein described as follows: That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 NE 1/4), of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, lying South and East of State Trunk Highway #35 except the South 640 feet thereof, and except for that parcel described in document recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wis., Volume 390, Page 633 as Document No. 373956.

Dated this 6th day of May, 2009. /s/Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff George W. Benson Attorney for Plaintiff Wis. State Bar No. 1012978 P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 484931 WNAXLP 715-349-5215

(May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY NORTHVIEW BANK, f/k/a FIRST STATE BANK OF FINLAYSON 2203 Finland Avenue P.O. Box 257 Finlayson, Minnesota 55735 Plaintiff vs.

JEREMY R. COVEAU, a/k/a JEREMY COVEAU 6537 Griff Lane Danbury, Wisconsin 54830 JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, Defendants Court File No. 08-CV-28-0 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment and Judgment dated March 16, 2009, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 2nd day of July, 2009, at 10 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises located in Polk County, Wisconsin, directed by said Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment and Judgment, to be sold, and described as follows: Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 4, first Addition to the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Terms of Sale: Cash or 10% of amount bid by certified check with the balance to be paid upon confirmation of sale. Sale subject to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, actually paid by the mortgagee, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law.

Dated: May 6, 2009 Timothy Moore Sheriff of Polk County, Wis.

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Michael A. and Jean A. Waltzing Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

White-Tail Wilderness Campground & Tavern Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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Application for Retail Class “B” License to sell intoxicating liquors and malt beverages. To the town board, Town of Lincoln, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Chris & Gary, Inc., Agents dba Smitty’s Saloon 8515 County Road FF Webster, WI 54893 Hereby makes application for Class “B” Retailers’ License for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquor to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at: County Road FF, Webster, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

Patrice Bjorklund Town Clerk Town of Lincoln Burnett County

Application for Class A Retailer’s License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages. To the town board of the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

The undersigned: Big Mike’s Outdoor Sports Shop Michael E. Henricksen 6659 State Road 70 Siren, WI 54872 Hereby makes application for Class A Retailer’s License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at: 6659 State Road 70 Siren, WI 54872 Dated: May 27, 2009 Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk 486816 40L 30a WNAXLP

(Apr. 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY GREENTREE SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

DOUGLAS J. WALTON, ANNA M. WALTON, CAPITAL ONE BANK, Defendants.

Case No.: 08 CV 755 Case Code: 30404 Case Type: Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on the 12th day of December, 2008, I will sell at public auction in the front lobby/ foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, County of Polk, Wis., on June 23, 2009, at 10 a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lot Thirty-five (35) of the Plat of Pixie Acres Mobile Home Second Addition to the Village of Milltown, being part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of SW 1/ 4), Section 8, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Polk County, WI. Tax Parcel No.: 151-00427-0000 Address: 623 Milltown Ave. Milltown, WI TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% down of amount bid in cash or certified check at the time of sale made payable to Clerk of Courts; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

SALE SUBJECT TO: Property to be sold as a whole “AS IS” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances, real estate taxes, accrued and accruing special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Purchaser to pay all recording fees, Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax and cost of title evidence.

Dated this 14th day of April, 2009.

Tim Moore Polk County Sheriff Attorney Sam Kaufman 201 S. Marr Street Fond du Lac, WI 54936

(May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY SCHANON MORTGAGE, INC. 228 N. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Plaintiff vs.

JOHN T. ARONSON and DEON M. ARONSON, his wife 1072 E. Neibel Lane Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 08 CV 74 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the above action on March 23, 2009, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, in the Village of Balsam Lake, State of Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 14, 10 a.m., the following described premises: Parcel 1: Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 1709 recorded in Volume 8 of Certified Survey Maps, page 57 as Document No. 519702, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4 of NW1/4), Section Five (5), Township Thirtyfour (34) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel 2: Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 9, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 3182 fled in Volume 14, page 204, as Document No. 602781.

TERMS: Cash; subject to all unpaid property taxes, special assessments, penalties and interest. Buyer to pay transfer fee and costs of sheriff’s sale.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by certified check.

BALANCE DUE: Within ten (10) days of confirmation of sale.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 963 Big Round Ave., Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on May 27, 2009.

Timothy Moore Polk County Sheriff Kenneth Wm. Jost Jost Law Office P.O. Box 54, Chetek, WI 54728

Application for a combination Class A Retailer’s License to sell Fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors.

To the Town Board of Trade Lake, Burnett County Wis. The undersigned: Trade Lake Valley Store Daniel H. Milligan Hereby makes application for a Class A Retailer’s License to sell Fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors to be served in Original containers off premises. From July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010 At the place of business known as: Trade Lake Valley Store 11980 State Road 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Burnett County Dated May 14, 2009 Deborah L. Christian, Town Clerk, Trade Lake

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Application for Class A Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors. To the town board of the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

The undersigned: Carder’s Clam Lake Resort & Grocery David L. Carder, President 6420 State Road 70 Siren, WI 54872 Hereby makes application for Class A Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and and Intoxicating Liquors to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at: 6420 State Road 70 Siren, WI 54872 Dated: May 27, 2009 Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk

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(April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

KEVIN L. BUCK, individually and d/b/a Lake Country Cheese and d/b/a Falls Maytag, f/d/b/a Appliances & More, and BILL’S DISTRIBUTING, and WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 20 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on March 31, 2009, in the amount of $355,823.91, 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, June 4, 2009, at 10 o’clock a.m., TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 1444, recorded in Volume 7 of Certified Survey Maps, page 21, Document No. 486208, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of NW 1/4), Section 35, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 044-00982-0000.

Street Address: 1978 U.S. Highway 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 14th day of April, 2009.

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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Application for Class B Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors. To the town board of the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

The undersigned: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1194 Albert Muellner, President 7730 State Road 70 Webster, WI 54893 Hereby makes application for Class B Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at: 7730 State Road 70 Webster, WI 54893 Dated: May 27, 2009 Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk 486818 40L 30a WNAXLP

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Charles Houman Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Houman’s Resort 29460 CCC Rd. Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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(May 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WENDELL EDWARD HURO Summary Assignment - Order for Hearing and Notice Case No. 09PR30 A petition has been filed for summary assignment of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was April 7, 1936, and date of death was April 20, 2009, who died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 2462 Sunny Acres Lane, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

Creditors may bring an action by: 1. Filing a claim in the Polk County Circuit Court before the property is assigned.

2. Bringing a suit against the assignee(s) after the property is assigned. The right of a creditor to bring an action terminates three months after the date of publication of this order.

The property may be assigned to the creditors and persons interested on or after June 10, 2009.

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: The petition be heard and heirship be determined at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500, before Jenell Anderson, Court Official, on May 29, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter.

BY THE COURT Jenell Anderson Probate Court Commissioner May 8, 2009 Steven J. Swanson, Attorney P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Charles Henry Anderson Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Yellow Lake Golf Course 7768 Cty. Rd. U Danbury, WI 54830 Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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Application for Class B Retailer’s License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors. To the town board of the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

The undersigned: Fishbowl United Sportsmen’s Club Richard Doering, President P.O. Bpx 318 25490 Highway 35 Webster, WI 54893 Hereby makes application for Class B Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at: 25940 State Highway 35 Webster, WI 54893 Dated: May 27, 2009 Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk

Application for Retail Class A Beer License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: SSG Corporation d/b/a SSG Auto Stop Burton Nordstrand, President James Schreiber, Agent 24184 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as single-story convenience store.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Huntala Corporation d/b/a Pour House Gregory W. Hunter, Agent 24136 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as 24136 Highway 35.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Terry Lea Corporation d/b/a Tom’s Bar Thomas T. Johnson, President Thomas T. Johnson, Agent 7695 W. Main St. Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as first floor including garage.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Robert D. Smiley Sr., 72, Swiss Township, May 7.

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Ike Walton Lodge Now, Inc. Agent Marion Obszarny Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Ike Walton Lodge 7861 Birch St. Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Little Mexico Inc. d/b/a Little Mexico Inc. Galen Daniels, President 23487 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as bar & restaurant; stucco building.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Kris Alan Peterson d/b/a Kris’ Pheasant Inn & Sports Bar 7694 W. Main St. Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as wooden-frame building and patio, lots 9 - 12.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Application for retail “Class A” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Svien Inc. Kathy Eckstrom - Agent Hereby applies for a “Class A” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

DBA: Oakland Store Located at 28202 Hwy. 35 Danbury, Wis. Sec. 21-40-16 Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Gandy Inc. James Ellingson, Agent Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

DBA: Gandy Dancer Saloon 7576 County Rd. U Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Jeffery Allen Bump Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Devils Lake Park Resort 27625 Log Gables Rd Webster, Wis. Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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Application for Retail Class A Beer License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: St. Croix Properties Inc. d/b/a/ Four Winds Market Jack Sando, Agent 24133 State Hwy. 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as retail grocery store.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Jacob J. Petrangelo, Meenon, and Melissa J. Janssen, Sand Lake, May 21.

Kevin A. Bruss, Sand Lake, and Amy S. Osborn, Sand Lake, May 26.

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Application for Retail B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Town Board of the Town of Lorain, Polk County, Wis., the undersigned: Michelle Malinovsky, Agent Indian Creek Tavern L.L.C. Indian Creek Tavern 3456 25th St. Frederic, Wis. Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Intoxicating Liquors and Fermented Malt Beverages License to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at 3456 25th St., Frederic, Wis. Susan E. Hughes, Clerk Town of Lorain Dated May 25, 2009

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1285 208th Street St. Croix Falls, Wis.

$703.71 restitution, $158.71.

Eric E. Hamer, 21, Shell Lake, resisting or obstructing an officer, one-year probation, alcohol assessment and other tests or counseling deemed necessary, $88.00.

Nathan W. Pardun, 20, Danbury, obstructing an officer, $309.00.

Tina M. Reische, 27, Siren, theft of movable property, fiveday jail sentence, Huber release granted, $88.00.

Corey S. Groehler, 19, Springbrook, burglary to building or dwelling, five-year probation, $485.00 restitution, no contact with victims, $161.50.

Robert S. Lopez, 36, Danbury, aggravated battery, extended supervision revoked, reconfined for six months in prison.

Chasity A. Benjamin, 21, Danbury, OAR, $600.00.

John G. Pike, 47, Sandstone, Minn., OWI, $2,739.00, 110-day jail sentence, community service granted, license revoked 30 months, alcohol assessment.

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Notice is Hereby Given that Open Book for the Town of Luck will be June 2, 2009, from 10 a.m. to Noon and the Board of Review for the Town of Luck, Polk County, shall hold its first meeting on the 2nd day of June 2009 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Luck Town Hall.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of the assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board of Review, the person shall specify, in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the Assessor’s manual under Sec. 73.03 (2a) of Wis. Statutes that the Assessor request. The Town of Luck has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of there office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a curt determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35 (1) of Wis.. Statutes.

The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms there illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone.

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(May 20, 27, June 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Thomas G. Sadlicki, Trustee of the Thomas G. and Katalie Sadlicki Trust dated January 29, 2003, 10091 W. Campfire Hayward, WI 54843 Plaintiff, vs.

Harold Dojan a/k/a Herald Dojan 2323 180th Street Luck, WI 54853 and Arnold Dojan a/k/a/ Arnie Dojan 2323 180th Street Luck, WI 54853 and State of Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development 201 E. Washington Avenue P.O. Box 7946 Madison, WI 53702 and Wisconsin Department of Revenue P.O. Box 8933 2135 Rimrock Road Madison, WI 53708 and The RiverBank 2191 U.S. Highway 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 and Great Seneca Financial Corporation P.O. Box 1651 700 King Farm Road Suite 503 Rockville, MD 20850 Defendants SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No. 09-CV-331 Code No. 30405 The State of Wisconsin, To Said Defendants You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon George W. Benson, plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 370, Siren, WI 54872, a demand for a copy of the complaint; an answer to the complaint which is served upon you; Within 40 days after May 20, 2009, exclusive of such date, if no such personal or substituted personal service has been made, and service is made by publication.

That in case of your failure to serve an answer or demand for a copy of the complaint within the time fixed, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint.

In addition, to serving an answer or demand for a copy of the complaint upon plaintiff’s attorney, the same document must be filed with the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court for Polk County, P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Dated this 15th day of May, 2009.

George W. Benson Plaintiff’s Attorney Wis. State Bar No. 1012978 P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 486107 WNAXLP 715-349-5215

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Must have excellent people skills and be detail oriented. Retail experience preferred but not required.

Flexible schedule and benefits available.

Addl. $2.50/ hour for weekend hours.

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Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: MJKD License LLC d/b/a Madden’s Steakhouse John A. Madden, President 23985 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as North half of the Northwest Quarter, Section 17, Township 38 North, Range 16 West.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Application for Class B Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors. To the town board of the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

The undersigned: Whiskey Joe’s LLC Joseph J. Bilder, President 6699 State Road 70 Siren, WI 54872 Hereby makes application for Class B Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at: 6699 State Road 70 Siren, WI 54872 Dated: May 27, 2009 Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk 486826 40L 30a WNAXLP

Application for Retail Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages. To the town board. Town of Danials. The undersigned: Siren National Golf Course, LLC Mark Karmish 8606 Waldora Rd. Siren, WI 54872 SE1/4, Sec. 14, T38N, R17W, hereby makes application for Retail Class B Intoxicating Liquors and Fermented Malt Beverages.

License to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Dated May 20, 2009 Ellen Ellis, Clerk Town of Daniels

Hinckley, Minn., operating while suspended, $186.00.

Samara J. Kokales, 18, Buffalo, Minn., underage drinking, $123.00.

Chasity A. Benjamin, 21, Sandstone, Minn., open intoxicants in vehicle, $186.00.

Kayla R. Schaaf, 25, Hinckley, Minn., issue worthless check, $309.00.

Jessica L. Churchill, 32, Hinckley, Minn., issue worthless check, $115.70 restitution, $243.00.

David L. Weller, 23, Siren, disorderly conduct, $309.00.

Terrence B. Rogers, 39, Webster, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, alcohol assessment, $188.00.

Douglas L. Foster, 46, Barronett, disorderly conduct, $309.00.

Jellisa A. Reynolds, 20, Boyceville, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, obtain GED or HSED and valid driver’s license, maintain absolute sobriety, no abusive contact with victim, complete anger management, alcohol assessment, $88.00; operate without valid license, $186.00.

Joseph A. Lundy-Underhill, 58, High Bridge, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, no contact with victim, undergo anger management program within 60 days, restitution to be determined, $88.00.

Nina M. Northquest, 27, Grantsburg, criminal damage to property, one-year probation,

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: Virginia E. King Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Log Cabin Hollow 27925 Lone Pine Rd. Webster, Wis. Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

Rick L. Lenoue, 55, Eden Prairie, Minn., passing in a nopassing zone, $198.60; speeding, $501.00.

Shane M. Hall, 32, Coon Rapids, Minn., operate without valid license, $186.00; speeding, $186.00.

Jewell F. Skinaway, 47,

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: John H. and Charlaine L. O’Fallon Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Westside Driving Range 28281 French Rd. Danbury, Wis. Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

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Milltown Fire Hall

Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Ten Thousand Pines LLC d/b/a The Lodge at Crooked Lake Doug G. Rohde, President 24271 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as meeting room/ballroom space/ hotel & conference center.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: Indianhead Oil Co. Inc. d/b/a/ Holiday Stationstore #119 James A. Zeiler, Agent 24096 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as structure with coolers, display and main sales area.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Softball players find themselves in hot water

“It was an innocent thing. They (the players) weren’t doing anything behind their (the WIAA’s) back,” Bjelland stated.

“I think the WIAA realized that they weren’t really clear on the rule. I think they used good judgment.”

Four schools appeal WIAA rule, one does not

by Brenda Sommerfeld LEADER LAND – Several area softball players learned a lesson over the past week. One or more players from five of the area teams, Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, St. Croix Falls and Unity, had played in a slow-pitch softball tournament held in Cushing over the weekend of May 16-17. What many say they didn’t know is that it is against WIAA rules for these players to have played in the tournament.

The WIAA Senior High Handbook states, “It is a philosophy of this Association that a student owes loyalty and allegiance to the school and team of which he/she is a member during the season of a given sport. A student becomes ineligible in a sport for the remainder of the season for competing in a nonschool game, meet or contest in the same sport during the season of practice and competition established by the school.”

It does however go on to state, “The penalty may be reduced upon request of a school on the basis of documented extenuating circumstances.”

After being notified of the situation, each school that had players who were deemed ineligible took different approaches to the situation. Four of the five appealed and have their players back for the tournaments, but Frederic took a different position and did not appeal the WIAA rule.

Frederic Vikings Frederic was unaware of the situation on Monday, May 18, and had played with their two ineligible players against Unity. The Vikings defeated Unity 10-0, but have since been told they neither team can take a win because they both had ineligible players playing.

After discovering that two of her players had participated in the slow-pitch tournament, coach Erin Hansford de-

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Luck forfeited their game to Webster/Siren back on Tuesday, May 19, due to having ineligible players. The two teams scrimmaged during their scheduled game time. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld cided not to appeal the rule.

“I understand the rule and the point is that it is a rule,” Hansford said. “They (the players) knew it was a rule and they chose to play anyway. I tell the girls every year, do not play on these slowpitch teams.”

Hansford and Frederic’s athletic director, Jeff Carley, both agreed on the decision not to appeal.

“We didn’t feel we had any grounds for an appeal,” Carley said.

“I would have had to state to the WIAA that I told the girls it is OK to play and we didn’t understand the rule,” Hansford commented. “That was not the case.”

Though disappointed that it happened, Hansford is moving forward with the nine players she has still playing on her team.

Frederic had defeated Unity 10-0 back on Monday, May 18, before discovering that both teams had to forfeit due to ineligible players participating in the game.

“I’m not angry about it,” Hansford said. “I think lesson learned. Let’s move on. Had I had one more girl, we would have been done. I still would’ve played it that way. I still wouldn’t have appealed.”

Grantsburg Pirates Grantsburg had two girls play on teams in the Cushing tournament. The Pirates became aware of the problem before playing their next game and sat the two girls during their game against St. Croix Falls on Tuesday, May 19. St. Croix Falls had defeated them 2-0, but because the Saints played ineligible players, it is said the Saints had to forfeit.

“Our coaches are counting it as they beat us two to nothing and that’s our viewpoint on it,” athletic director Mike Amundson commented. “We didn’t play very well, and they played very well and that’s the bottom line.”

After much discussion, Grantsburg decided they wanted the WIAA to understand what had occurred.

“We all wrote letters, kind of to explain what happened,” coach Don Bjelland said.

“It wasn’t any type of ploy or anything to try to regain eligibility, it just came to the point that we wanted to state what happened,” Amundson said. “We just wanted to explain to the WIAA the sequence of events that took place, what we understood about them and what we did about them.”

Bjelland stated that he had told his players several times that they couldn’t play fast pitch on another team, but he had never thought to mention slow pitch.

“The WIAA doesn’t distinguish between slow pitch and fast pitch. It’s a totally different set of rules so we kind of did, and we didn’t even give it a thought,” Bjelland said. “We will from now on.”

Bjelland was happy with the WIAA’s decision to deem his players eligible to finish out the season.

••• WINONA, Minn., – The Winona State softball team ended its season last week with two losses and one win during the NCAA Division 2 World Series. The Warriors lost 1-0 to Alabamaon Huntsville Thursday, May 21, and then won 2-1 the following Saturday against Le Moyne, N.Y. 2-1, in Mollie Bjelland the losing bracket of the tournament. It was the team’s 50th win of the season and most in school history. The Warriors lost to Angelo State, Texas, 7-3 to end the season.

Former Pirate Mollie Bjelland drew one walk in each of the three games played and had one hit against Angelo State and scored once in that game. Bjelland ended the season with a .326 batting average, homer-ed 10 times (second most on the team) and had 54 RBIs and doubled 13 times.

The sophomore also had a .582 slugging percentage.

••• MANKATO, Minn., – The Minnesota State University, Mankato, baseball team ended their season with a 13-4 loss to Colorado State-Pueblo in the NCAA Division 2 regional recently.

The Mavericks went 3817 overall with a perfect 17-0 at home. Among those on the roster is for- Aaron Berner mer Grantsburg athlete and Mavericks catcher, Aaron Berner, who batted .323 with 19 RBIs and a slugging percentage of .429.

Berner started 42 of 47 games this season.

••• LEADER LAND – The Luck at Northwood WIAA high school baseball playoffs is being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2.

••• 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 and Brenda Sommerfeld ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who will be playing collegiate sports in 2009 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld

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by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – The Pirates move on to the regional championship game after their 5-4 win over Cumberland on Tuesday, May 26.

“It was just nice to get the win,” coach Don Bjelland said. “I was hoping to get it by a little bit more.”

Tiffany Meyer was walked and Sarah Wald and Michelle Lund each hit a single in the first inning, but the team was quickly out. Meyer was thrown out at third, Wald at home and Annie Palmquist struck out, stranding Lund at third.

The Pirates found the opportunity to score in the third inning. Cody Crawford made it on base by a fielding error.

Meyer’s single brought Crawford home.

Michelle Lund scored on a double by Palmquist after getting on by a fielding error. Two strikeouts and a pop fly catch ended Grantsburg’s at bat.

In the fifth, Sarah Wald scored on a sin-

gle by Lund, and Lund scored on a single

by Palmquist. The Pirates finished their sixth and final inning with three strikeouts, leaving Emily Cole on third.

Meyer finished 2 for 2 at the plate with one RBI. Lund and Palmquist went 2 for 3, Palmquist with two RBIs and Lund with one.

Lund pitched all seven innings for Grantsburg. In the first five innings, she had eight strikeouts and three walks.

Cumberland had zero hits starting their sixth inning.

In the sixth, Cumberland scored one run on two hits, one single and one double. Center fielder Cody Crawford made a leaping catch in order to take Cumberland out. Cumberland’s first two batters got on base in the seventh, one with a double base hit and one on a fielding error. Another runner made first on an error by the Pirates. The triple hit following helped score the three runs. The next batter struck out when the fielding ump said her swing, to her coach’s disbelief, made it halfway through the plate.

“We threw the ball around a little bit,” Bjelland commented. “I give them (Cumberland) credit. They did really well.

They finished strong.”

The Viking girls mob assistant coach Brad Schmidt after their 4-1 victory over the Shell Lake Lakers. – Photo by Larry Samson

Grantsburg shakes hands with the Cumberland team after winning the regional game, 5-4, on Tuesday, May 26. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld Frederic 4, Shell Lake 1 SHELL LAKE – The Frederic Vikings, for the fourth consecutive year, defeated Shell Lake in the regional tournament.

The Vikings took a 4-1 victory on Tuesday, May 26.

“This is the fourth year,” coach Erin Hansford said. “We lose in the regular season and then win in the playoffs.”

Shell Lake scored their one run in the first inning.

Frederic’s four runs came in four different innings. Lead batter Chrissy Chenal walked to first and was brought home on a single by Corissa Schmidt in the first inning. Chenal hit a triple in the third and scored the run on a ground hit

by Schmidt. Allie Lundblade walked in the fifth and scored on a double by Schmidt. Chenal scored the Vikings final run in the seventh. Chenal doubled and crossed home plate on a sacrifice hit by Vanessa Neumann.

Schmidt went 2 for 4 with three RBIs. Chenal finished 2 for 3, and Terri McKinney and Frankie Knuf each had one hit.

The Viking team had zero fielding errors. Neumann had 10 putouts at second and Miller had 10 at first. Chrissy Chenal pitched for the team. She had 10 strikeouts, gave up two hits for one run and walked four.

Birchwood 11, Luck 1 BIRCHWOOD – The Luck softball team ended their season against the No. 1 seeded Birchwood Bobcats on Tuesday night. The Cardinals gave up nine hits while the Bobcats jumped to an early lead after scoring nine runs in the bottom of the first, one in the second and three in the third inning.

Luck went quietly in the first two innings with the exception of a single from Taryn Pilz in the second. But the Cards had a productive inning in the third inning; Tabitha Pilz singled and Krystal Stage hit into a fielder’s choice. Ali Lehmann drove in Stage with an RBI double but the inning quickly ended, and Luck would be held to no hits for the rest of the game. “[It] Just wasn’t our night,” said coach Aimie Jorgenson, who extended gratitude to her senior players for all of their hard work, and the team for a competitive season. – Marty Seeger

Cardinals get regional win Thursday Jenssen throws one-hitter Luck 4, Clear Lake 1

by Marty Seeger LUCK – The Cardinals grabbed a win over Clear Lake last Thursday to advance to the second round of the regional tournament. The Cardinals were a little sluggish at the plate as they had four hits in the game. The Clear Lake pitcher threw the Luck batters off with a pitch that started low and often sailed high out of the strike zone. Luck coach Aimie Jorgenson said the pitch would sometimes look good at first but cause the Cards to swing at the high ones.

“Sometimes we have trouble with timing, and obviously discipline was a factor,” Jorgenson said. “They’re just so antsy to hit they just can’t help themselves.”

After leaving a pair of base runners stranded in the first inning, Luck got on board with two runs in the bottom of the second. Maia Lehmann drew a lead-off walk and eventually stole second and reached third on a passed ball. Lehmann

Luck’s Maia Lehmann lays a tag down on a Clear Lake base runner at second base. – Photo by Marty Seeger eventually scored on a passed ball for the team’s first run of the game while Hannah Melin was up to bat. She eventually walked before two Luck batters struck out. With two outs leadoff hitter Krystal Stage came up to the plate and belted an

RBI double to put the Cards up 2-0. Despite no hits in the third inning Luck scored again with the help of a pair of errors to get runners on base. Lehmann grounded out to second base but drove in Taryn Pilz in the process.

Clear Lake got a run in the fourth inning after a lead-off triple and a passed ball, but other than that Clear Lake managed just one hit in the game.

“Our defense was on, we were on the ball and took care of it when they did hit it, so I’m proud of them,” Jorgenson said.

The one-hitter came courtesy of Melissa Jenssen, who had 10 strikeouts and allowed two walks.

Luck was poised to rally in the bottom of the sixth inning when with two on and one out, Stage came up to the plate with two of the team’s total four hits in the game. Stage hit a hard line drive right at Clear Lake’s pitcher who had little time to react as the ball hit her directly in the stomach area. A delay in the game ensued and the pitcher was eventually taken by ambulance. It was a slight bump in the game and the inning ended without Luck getting another run. A one, two, three inning was all the Cards needed to take the tournament win, and despite being quieted at the plate coach Jorgenson was pleased with the girl’s effort.

“I’m really proud of them for just getting it done, even though it’s not always pretty,” Jorgenson said.

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Frederic smacks through first regional game said. “Well then our second inning, we don’t do anything, they come up with nine runs and then it just kind of deflates.”

Northwestern scored nine runs in the second inning, followed by three in the third to end the game in four and a half innings. Northwestern totaled 14 hits against Webster/Siren pitcher Siiri Larsen. Larsen had two strikeouts and zero walks while at the mound.

The Webster/Siren team ended their season with two wins and one forfeit win.

“We’ve had our ups and downs, probably more downs than ups, but there are certain areas that I think we gained a lot of experience that we really needed,” Hoefs commented. “I think we had some pitchers that came a long way. We just have to be a better defensive team and have to definitely find a way to hit the ball.”

Webster/Siren, Saints and Eagles seasons end Frederic 11, New Auburn 1

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – The Vikings softball team played their first regional tournament game with only nine players on Thursday, May 21. The young team defeated opponent New Auburn, 11-1.

“I was very pleased, having only nine now,” coach Erin Hansford said. “They really stepped up yesterday. I thought they particularly batted very well.”

The Vikings had 12 hits against New Auburn. Chrissy Chenal, Vanessa Neumann, Maria Miller and Tara Anderson went 2 for 4. Miller and Anderson each had two RBIs. Terri McKinney went 2 for 3 at the plate with one RBI. Lauren Domagala and Frankie Knuf each had one hit.

Frederic scored four runs their first inning at bat, two their second, one their third and four their sixth to end the game. Chenal, Miller and Knuf each had one triple base hit during the six innings.

Corissa Schmidt pitched for Frederic against New Auburn. It was Schmidt’s third start as pitcher and third win as

Cumberland 8, St. Croix Falls 3 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints lost in the first round to Cumberland last Thursday, May 21, in the first round of regional action. No game stats were available by press time for complete coverage. – Marty Seeger

Frederic’s Lauren Domagala races to the bag against New Auburn’s first baseman. Domagala was called safe. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld starting pitcher. Schmidt had nine strikeouts and walked five. She and her defensive team gave up one hit for one run.

“They played really well,” Hansford said. “They didn’t make a bunch of errors.”

Northwestern 12, Webster/Siren 0 BRULE – Northwestern took Webster/Siren from the softball regional tournament in five innings with a 12-0 victory on Thursday, May 21.

“They’re a good team,” coach Scott Hoefs said. “I think that most likely they will beat Barron and then probably face Rice Lake in the regional finals. They had a lot of seniors on the team compared to

our one. For the most part, I think we kept our head high.”

Hoefs young team had trouble at the plate against Northwestern being taken out in three at bats each inning. Samantha Kopecky was the only Webster/Siren player to get a hit. Kopecky made it on base in the second inning but was thrown out at first after Northwestern’s second baseman caught a line drive hit

by Nikki Steiner.

In the first inning of Northwestern batting, the Webster/Siren defense took them out in three batters. The first batter made it on first with a hit. The second was out on a pop fly. The third was thrown out by shortstop Megan Baasch at first, while the first batter tried to go home. Kayla Duclon made the double play with a throw to catcher Kopecky.

Kopecky tagged out the runner.

“You think the momentum is going to swing there, that’s a great play,” Hoefs

St. Croix Central 6, Unity 0 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Unity softball team ended its season a game under .500 with a loss to St. Croix Central in the first round of the WIAA regional playoffs on Thursday, May 21.

Cailin Turner pitched all seven innings and allowed just six hits with three strikeouts, but the Eagles couldn’t put runs up on the board.

St. Croix Central scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning with the help of two hits, but Unity started the second inning off with a threat to score.

Turner led the inning off with a single and Brittany Peters also doubled in the inning but the Eagles failed to score.

Unity held St. Croix Central scoreless in the second inning, and came out in the third inning hitting the ball again, this time with a lead-off single from Crystal Donahue. Marisa Hacker also singled in the inning, and despite loading the bases with two outs, the Eagles ended the inning without a run. St. Croix Central scored one more run in the fourth inning and kept Unity from getting another hit in the game. The Eagles ended the season with a 7-8 record. – Marty Seeger

Webster/Siren’s Siiri Larsen pitched against Northwestern on Thursday. – File photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

Unity’s Jesse Kutina waits for the pitch against St. Croix Central. – Photo submitted

Saint Alicia Chelberg throws the ball toward first in an earlier game. – File photo by Marty Seeger

Unity batter and runners meet with coach Craig Miles at third base during their game against St. Croix Central on Thursday. – Photo submitted

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Firsts for Webster and Frederic Luck boys could be dangerous in sectionals

by Marty Seeger FREDERIC – There’s a pile of athletes that will be competing at the Division 3 sectional meet in Colfax this Friday, May 29, starting with the Frederic girls and the Webster boys, who took the regional crowns on Tuesday.

This is the second-straight year the Frederic girls have won the regional title, and it could be their first shot at a sectional title in school history. Last year the girls took fourth at sectionals.

“I hope we do it, because the Frederic girls have never won sectionals,” said girls coach Jeff Larcom, adding that Eau Claire Regis will be one of the four top teams besides Frederic. Larcom said Regis scored in the 120s last year and has good throwers and jumpers, but anything is possible.

“If we can stick close with them in the other events I think we do have a chance,” Larcom said.

Five school records have been broken this season and another was broken by Calla Karl Tuesday in the 400-meter dash with a 1:00.74.

“It’s been a fun year; these girls keep working hard and continue to do well in these meets,” Larcom said. He also said the girls have been getting better with every meet and rattled off several names that have excellent chances to make it to state. Events included were the 4x100, 100, 200, 800 and 3200.

For the Frederic boys Joel Anderson made sectionals in the 800-meter run.

Zach Anderson dominated the 110- and 300-meter hurdles with first place and advanced with third place in the triple jump. Cody Gruel also advanced with his second-place finish in the discus.

Webster does it again There’s no question that Webster boys coach Jeff Postler was pleased with the results and the regional championship on Tuesday night, but he knows his team will need to step it up even more in Colfax this Friday.

“They have to put the hammer down on Friday,” Postler said.

The Tigers got three athletes in the discus to advance to sectionals including Dan Pope who placed first, Kyler Liljenberg and Ben Chives. Postler was also

The Frederic track team won its second regional title in a row on Tuesday night. – Photos by Marty Seeger

The Tiger boys dominated the regional track meet in Frederic once again this year with a first-place finish.

Luck boys place second Luck coach Jeff Brenizer isn’t sure how long it’s been since any Luck track team has done this well at a regional meet. He does know, however, that it would take a long time to dig through the yearbooks to find out. One thing is for sure, the Luck boys track team is for real, and there’s a good chance they could make some waves at the sectional meet in Colfax this Friday.

“We’ve always hoped we could compete,” said Brenizer, who had six athletes place first in their respective events including the 100- and 200-meter dash, the high jump, long jump, triple jump and shot put. Brenizer said his team has continued to improve and there’s still “a little left in the tank.”

“I couldn’t have asked for anything more today,” Brenizer said.

Grantsburg’s Tony Larson has been doing well this season on the high jump. Here he’s shown at the conference track meet last week.

Pardun, Michelle Gibbs, Chris Stoll and Main. The 4x100 team is comprised of Stoll, Gustavson, Pardun and Tami Petersen. Danielle Dawson ran her best time in the mile, and Sarah Walsh improved with a third-place finish.

Melissa Gustavson also made it to sectionals as a freshman, and Mary Johnson won first in the shot put and will be joined by Reba Smallwood in the shot and also made it in the discus.

pleased with his three that made it through in the 3200 including Jack Taylor, Nick Krinkie and Joey Erickson. The 4x400 and 4x800 relays were also something Postler was pleased with, “But we have to do a lot better than that in sectionals,” Postler remarked, and it looks like improvements have already been starting to show.

Both Mason Kriegel and Ben Jensen had personal bests in the pole vault, placing third and fourth respectively.

We were hoping to get all three, but it didn’t happen,” Postler said, but added that the kids all did better than expected.

Webster girls grab second The Tiger girls were more than happy with their second-place finish Tuesday night.

“We’ve been right there and right in

Luck’s AJ Walsh-Brenizer took second in the pole vault to advance to the sectional in Colfax. the thick of it,” said coach Roy Ward.

“We knew Frederic was untouchable, but we set our goal at second and we’re happy to finally have achieved that and carry that into our next season and into sectionals, and be able to take a lot of girls to get experience there.”

The 4x200 relay team broke the school record previously set in 1983 by Monica Stokes, Missy Stokes, Missy Taylor and Carla Reese. The old record was a handheld time of 1:55.69, and the new record is a hand-held time of 1:55.30, which was set by Shaina Pardun, Kendra Spurgeon, Alyssa Main and Melissa Gustavson.

“For us we’re on a high right now and just want to ride it as long as we can and just enjoy it,” Ward said.

The 4x400 team had a personal-best time, four seconds better than their previous mark. Those on that relay include

Siren sending large group Sarah Howe is just one of several Siren athletes moving on to the sectional meet in Colfax this Friday. Howe is moving on in the 800- 1600-meter runs with secondplace finishes in both. The girls long jump was good to Daphne Hubbell as she took third place with a jump of 1503.50.

Kendra Jones and Ashley Guevara took the top two spots in the discus, with Jones taking first with a 104-4 and Guevara landing second place with 100-01.

For the boys it was Damian Hubbell who took fourth place in the 100-meter dash. The Dragons are also sending their boys 4x100-meter relay team which consists of Charlie Brown, Collin Tewalt, Jeremy Wikstrom and Damian Hubbell.

Isaac Wegner moved on to sectionals in the boys long jump with a third-place finish. Seth Stoner will be moving on in the shot put as he took fourth place overall.

Somerset regional SOMERSET – The Unity boys team is sending nine events to the sectional meet at Medford this Friday, which, according

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The 4x100-meter relay team took fourth place and earned a spot to sectionals. The 4x100 team includes Megan Finch, Carly Larson, Kortney Morrin and Nikki Taylor. Finch and Morrin will also be moving on to the sectionals in the high jump after Finch took second and Morrin placed third overall.

For the boys it was Jason Jensen who moves on in the 400-meter dash with a 55.25. Jensen also moved on in the high jump along with teammate Tony Larson, who took second place overall in the high jump with 6’. Larson will also be moving on in the pole vault where he placed fourth overall with 10’ 6’’.

Track/ continued to coach Mike Morris, is the most they have sent in quite a few years. The Division 2 regional meet for Unity took place in Somerset. Dustin McKinney is on to sectionals in four events, including the 100-meter dash, 4x100, 4x200 and long jump.

Rush Hickethier will advance in the triple jump and 4x200. Joe Swanson is going in the discus and Luke Hilleshiem in the pole vault. Xavier Foeller made sectionals in the high hurdles and Steven Olson in the 3200 run. Tyler Christensen and Dustin Bazilee advance in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays and Mike Johnson in the 4x100 relay.

“We are very proud of the efforts and results from this year’s track team and we lose only two seniors, Dustin Bazille and James Slate. We will miss them but look forward to many young members returning next year,” Morris said.

The St. Croix Falls track team has Sarah Petznick moving on to the sectional meet in Medford in two events.

Petznick took fourth place in the 100meter hurdles with a 17.62, and also took third place in the 300-meter hurdles.

“We had a few fifth and sixth places that were right in the mix, but we just Division 2 Hayward Track Regional (5-26-09) Girls Team Results Place Team Points 1st Rice Lake 150.0 2nd Hayward 143.5 3rd Northwestern 99.5 4th Park Falls 82.0 5th Ashland 71.0 6th Grantsburg 45.0 7th Cumberland 40.0 8th Spooner 38.0 9th Barron 25.0 Individual Results (Top Grantsburg performers) 1,600-meter run - 3. Angela Gaffney, G, 5:48.01.

3,200-meter run - 3. Angela Gaffney, G, 12:54.78.

4x100-meter relay - 4. Grantsburg (Megan Finch, Carly Larson, Kortney Morrin, Nikki Ticknor), 55.21.

4x200-meter relay - 5. Grantsburg (Haley Burkhardt, Jordan Christopherson, Carly Larson, Haley Larson), 2:01.98.

High jump - 2. Megan Finch, G, 5-00; 3. Kortney Morrin, G, 5-00; 5. Saisha Goepfert, G, 410.

Pole vault - 6. Kortney Morrin, G, 7-06.

Long jump - 6. Saisha Goepfert, G, 14-01.

Division 2 Somerset Track Regional (5-26-09) Boys Team Results Place Team Points 1st Osceola 146.5 2nd Prescott 78.5 3rd Somerset 74.0 4thT Baldwin-Woodville 73.0 4thT St. Croix Central 73.0 6th Unity 72.5 7th Ellsworth 71.0 8th Turtle Lake/Clatyon 52.5 9th Amery 43.0 10th St. Croix Falls 17.0 Individual Results (Top area performers) 100-meter dash - 2. Dustin McKinney, U, 11.69; 7. Garrett Radinzel, SCF, 12.27.

200-meter dash - 6. Garrett Radinzel, SCF, 24.60; 8. Tyler Christensen, U, 24.83.

1,600-meter run - 8. Alex Frey, SCF, 5:12.19.

3,200-meter run - 4. Steve Olson, U, 10:55.99.

110-meter hurdles - 4. Xavier Foeller, U, 16.99; 8. Alec Carlson, U, 18.87.

300-meter hurdles - 5. Xavier Foeller, U, 44.43.

4x100-meter relay - 3. Unity (Mike Johnson, Dustin McKinney, Matt Schultz, Dustin Bazille), 46.57.

4x200-meter relay - 3. Unity (Dustin McKinney, Dylan Hendricks, Dustin Bazille, Tyler Christensen), 1:35.90; 7. St. Croix Falls (Garrett Radinzel, Auney Seifert, Zak Zelinski, Travis Murphy), 1:40.59.

4x400-meter relay - 8. Unity (Xavier Foeller, Alec Carlson, Zach Cardot, Zach Edgell), 3:53.14.

4x800-meter relay - 6. St. Croix Falls (Ryan Nussbaum, Justin Ahlstrand, Alex Frey, Kodi Drinken), 9:34.61.

High jump - 7. Steven Krueger, U, 5-08; 8T. Luke Hillesheim, U, 5-08.

Pole vault - 4. Luke Hillesheim, U, 11-06; 7.

Dylan Hendricks, U, 10-06.

Long jump - 1. Dustin McKinney, U, 19-06; 7.

Dustin Bazille, U, 18-04.

Triple jump - 4. Rush Hickethier, U, 37-09; 6.

Joe Carpenter, SCF, 37-04.50; 8. Luke Hillesheim, U, 36-06.

Discus - 2. Joe Swanson, U, 141-09; 6. Ryan Larson, SCF, 129-10.

Siren’s Sarah Howe and Frederic’s Megan Anderson battled in the 1600meter run. Both advanced to the sectional meet. – Photos by Marty Seeger couldn’t quite get past it,” said Saints girls coach Steph Belisle.

The Saints had several great times and Belisle said there were quite a few kids who competed with their personal best times.

Hayward regional HAYWARD – The Pirates track team will be sending several athletes to the sectional meet in Medford this Friday.

Angela Gaffney is making it to the secDivision 2 Somerset Track Regional (5-26-09) Girls Team Results Place Team Points 1st Somerset 159.0 2nd Osceola 141.0 3rd Ellsworth 123.5 4th Amery 59.0 5th Baldwin-Woodville 54.0 6th Prescott 52.0 7th St. Croix Central 33.0 8th Turtle Lake/Clayton 32.0 9th St. Croix Falls 27.0 10th Unity 15.5 Individual Results (Top area performers) 200-meter dash - 7. Samantha Ince, U, 29.10.

800-meter run - 7. Katherine Ebensperger, U, 2:50.68.

1,600-meter run - 7. Bailey Bergmann, SCF, 5:54.86.

100-meter hurdles - 4. Sarah Petznick, SCF, 17.62.

300-meter hurdles - 3. Sarah Petznick, SCF, 51.29.

4x100-meter relay - 6. Unity (Cadi Harper, Samantha Ince, Bryana Petersin, Haley St. Amand), 55.25; 7. St. Croix Falls (Ally Mahler, Katie Meyer, Paige Marek, Gabby Nuckles), 56.30.

4x200-meter relay - 5. Unity (Cadi Harper, Samantha Ince, Bryana Petersin, Hayla Bader), 1:57.20; 7. St. Croix Falls (Haley Anderson, Ahna Hoefler, Emily Johnson, Kayla Bixler), 2:02.15.

4x400-meter relay - 5. St. Croix Falls (Ally Mahler, Lauren Richter, Sarah Petznick, Meghan Smith), 4:27.80.

4x800-meter relay - 6. St. Croix Falls (Bailey Bergmann, Lauren Richter, Ashley Bollig, Meghan Smith), 11:20.47.

High jump - 8. Jenna Christensen, U, 4-04.

Pole vault - 6. Paige Marek, SCF, 7-06; 8T. Brittany Brenier, U, 6-00.

Long jump - 6. Ashley Johnson, U, 14-10.50.

Division 2 Hayward Track Regional (5-26-09) Boys Team Results Place Team Points 1st Spooner 140.0 2nd Hayward 128.5 3rd Rice Lake 120.5 4th Ashland 90.5 5th Northwestern 78.0 6th Cumberland 50.0 7th Park Falls 48.0 8th Grantsburg 40.0 9th Barron 15.5 Individual Results (Top Grantsburg performers) 100-meter dash - 8. Derek Bertelson, G, 12.35.

200-meter dash - 7. Tony Larson, G, 25.31; 8.

Derek Bertelson, G, 26.03.

400-meter dash - 4. Jason Jensen, G, 55.25.

4x100-meter relay - 1. Grantsburg (Cody Benedict, William Geiger, Casey Swosinski, Nick Lingren), 49.80.

4x800-meter relay - 8. Grantsburg (Daniel Gaffney, Matt Emerson, Andy Falk, Nick Lingren), 9:59.74.

High jump - 2. Tony Larson, G, 6-00; 4. Jason Jensen, G, 5-08.

Pole vault - 4. Tony Larson, G, 10-06.

Unity’s Luke Hilleshiem advanced to the Division 2 sectional in the pole vault. Here he’s shown at the conference meet last week. tional meet in at least two events.

Gaffney placed third in the 1600-meter run with a 5:48.01 and also in the 3200meter run with a third-place time of Division 3 Frederic Track Regional (5-26-09) Girls Team Results Place Team Points 1st Frederic 183.0 2nd Webster 102.0 3rd Glenwood City 96.0 4th Clear Lake 95.0 5th Shell Lake 57.0 6thT Cameron 54.0 6thT Siren 54.0 8th Prairie Farm 40.0 9th Luck 1.0 Individual Results (Top area performers) 100-meter dash - 1. Sage Karl, F, 13.04; 4. Tanesha Carlson, F, 14.15; 5. Candace Buck, F, 14.24.

200-meter dash - 1. Sage Karl, F, 27.24; 4.

Melissa Gustavson, W, 29.44; 6. Kendra Spurgeon, W, 29.84.

400-meter dash - 1. Calla Karl, F, 1:00.74; 7.

Leah Engebretson, F, 1:08.44.

800-meter run - 1. Calla Karl, F, 2:28.04; 2.

Sarah Howe, S, 2:28.54; 5. Megan Anderson, F, 2:36.14; 6. Sarah Knauber, F, 2:37.34.

1,600-meter run - 1. Megan Anderson, F, 5:38.04; 2. Sarah Howe, S, 5:38.24; 3. Sarah Knauber, F, 5:45.24.

3,200-meter run - 1. Samantha Nelson, F, 11:58.54; 3. Sarah Walsh, W, 13:53.24.

100-meter hurdles - 3. Adrianna Otte, F, 18.14; 4. Michelle Gibbs, W, 18.24; 7. Karry Simpson, F, 19.74.

300-meter hurdles - 3. Jade Johnson, F, 53.64; 4. Adrianna Otte, F, 54.94; 7. Danielle Dyson, W, 1:05.84.

4x100-meter relay - 1. Frederic (Candace Buck, Tanesha Carlson, Jade Johnson, Sage Karl, Allison Anderson, Amanda Blok), 51.94; 4. Webster (Chris Stoll, Melissa Gustavson, Shaina Pardun, Tatyana Pope, Tami Petersen, Katlyn Payson), 56.14; 6. Siren (Jenna Wamboldt, Ashley Guevara, Danielle Keller, Ashley Bjornstad, Daphne Hubbell, Kristin Sexton), 59.34.

4x200-meter relay - 2. Webster (Shaina Pardun, Melissa Gustavson, Kendra Spurgeon, Alyssa Main, Tatyana Pope, Katlyn Payson), 1:55.54; 4. Frederic (Kendra Wells, Tanesha Carlson, Sara Underwood, Amanda Blok, Allison Anderosn, Kayla Nelson), 1:57.04; 7. Siren (Jenna Wamboldt, Ashley Guevara, Jessica Morris, Ashley Bjornstad, Danielle Keller, Kristin Sexton), 2:07.14.

4x400-meter relay - 2. Webster (Shaina Pardun, Alyssa Main, Michelle Gibbs, Chris Stoll, Sarah Nyberg, Felicia Paulzine), 4:31.34; 3. Frederic (Kendra Wells, Leah Engebretson, Annie Kackman, Sara Underwood, Adrianna Otte, Karry Simpson), 4:32.84; 5. Siren (Jenna Wamboldt, Daphne Hubbell, Jessica Morris, Sarah Howe, Danielle Keller, Amber Hall), 4:41.64.

4x800-meter relay - 1. Frederic (Samantha Nelson, Megan Anderson, Sarah Knauber, Calla Karl, Becca Anderson, Kendra Wells), 10:05.64; 4. Webster (Sarah Walsh, Ashley Robinson, Veronica Otero, Tatyana Pope, Danielle Dyson, Felicia Paulzine), 12:57.64.

High jump - 1. Amanda Blok, F, 4-08; 6.

Michelle Gibbs, W, 4-06.

Pole vault - 1. Shaina Pardun, W, 8-03; 3.

Mackenzie Koelz, W, J7-00; 4. Becca Anderson, F, J7-00; 5. Samantha Nelson, F, 6-06.

Long jump - 1. Candace Buck, F, 15-11; 2. Jade Johnson, F, 15-09.50; 3. Daphne Hubbell, S, 1503.50; 6. Kendra Spurgeon, W, 13-09.25; 8.

Diana Kufalk, L, 13-06.50.

Triple jump - 1. Jade Johnson, F, 32-02; 2.

Michelle Gibbs, W, 30-08.50; 8. Kristin Sexton, S, 27-01.

Shot put - 1. Mary Johnson, W, 31-10.50; 3.

Reba Smallwood, W, 30-08.75; 6. Daphne Hubbell, S, 29-03.75; 7. Chelsea Larson, W, 2903.25; 8. Kendra Jones, S, 28-09.

Discus - 1. Kendra Jones, S, 104-04; 2. Ashley Guevara, S, 100-01; 4. Reba Smallwood, W, 9204; 5. Cathryn McConnell, F, 89-07; 7. Mary Johnson, W, 82-02.

Division 3 Frederic Track Regional (5-26-09) Boys Team Results Place Team Points 1st Webster 170.0 2nd Luck 115.0 3rd Frederic 105.0 4th Clear Lake 87.0 5th Cameron 79.0 6th Shell Lake 59.0 7th Glenwood City 40.0 8th Siren 35.0 Individual Results (Top area performers) 100-meter dash - 1. Arnold Gorr, L, 11.44; 2.

Nick Morgan, L, 11.94; 4. Damian Hubbell, S, 12.14; 6. Jesse Chouinard, F, 12.54; 8. Jake LaDuke, L, 13.04.

200-meter dash - 1. Arnold Gorr, L, 23.24; 2.

Nick Morgan, L, 23.64; 4. Dan Pope, W, 24.24; 6. Tyler Calabria, F, 24.84.

400-meter dash - 2. Quentin Johnson, W, 53.14; 4. Nick Koelz, W, 57.94; 5. Patrick Eaton, F, 58.54.

800-meter run - 2. Bryan Krause, W, 2:01.94; 3.

Devin Greene, W, 2:11.44; 4. Joel Anderson, F, 2:14.94; 6. Josiah Lund, F, 2:20.04.

1,600-meter run - 2. Jack Taylor, W, 4:42.54; 4.

Devin Greene, W, 4:49.64; 6. JT Elmgren, W, 5:07.94; 8. Josiah Lund, F, 5:09.34.

3,200-meter run - 1. Jack Taylor, W, 10:15.24; 2.

Nick Krinke, W, 10:22.54; 4. Joey Erickson, W, 10:34.24; 6. Ben Nelson, F, 11:04.44.

110-meter hurdles - 1. Zach Anderson, F, 15.44; 2. Tony Peterson, F, 16.84; 4. Nolan Kriegel, W, 18.14; 7. Josh Baer, W, 20.34.

300-meter hurdles - 1. Zach Anderson, F, 41.74; 3. Tony Peterson, F, 43.84; 4. Ryan Brickle, W, 45.34; 7. Tim Sundstrom, W, 49.74; 8. Phillip Preston, W, 50.14.

4x100-meter relay - 2. Frederic (Zach Anderson, Ben Ackerley, Tyler Calabria, Tony Peterson, Robert Kirk, Jesse Chouinard), 46.14; 4.

Siren (Charlie Brown, Collin Tewalt, Jeremy Wikstrom, Damian Hubbell, Coty Reh, Isaac Wegner), 47.54; 5. Webster (Adam Rinnman, Trevor Fontain, Dan Dochniak, Mike Bamberry, Mason Kriegel, Cody Isaacson), 48.24.

4x200-meter relay - 3. Luck (Arnold Gorr, Jake LaDuke, Nick Morgan, Landon Strilzuk, AJ Walsh-Brenizer, Brennan Olson), 1:35.24; 4.

Webster (Ryan Brickle, Kyle Godfrey, Mason Kriegel, Dan Pope, Dan Dochniak, Mike Bamberry), 1:36.84; 6. Frederic (Greg Puetz, Cody Hallanger, John Chelmo, Jesse Chouinard, Ryan Phernetton, Manuel Silva), 1:44.84; 7.

Siren (Collin Tewalt, Jeremy Wikstrom, Murdock Smith, Coty Reh, Andrew Brown, Isaac Wegner), 1:46.14.

4x400-meter relay - 1. Webster (Dan Pope, Bryan Krause, Kyle Godfrey, Quentin Johnson, Ryan Brickle, Dan Dochniak), 3:35.64; 2. Frederic (Ben Ackerley, Tyler Calabria, Patrick Eaton, Robert Kirk, Greg Puetz, Anthony Evans), 3:47.94; 5. Siren (Collin Tewalt, Coty Reh, Jeremy Wikstrom, Nate Larson, Jacob Stiemann, Andrew Brown), 4:05.84.

4x800-meter relay - 1. Webster (Jack Taylor, Nick Krinke, Quentin Johnson, Bryan Krause, Devin Greene, Joey Erickson), 8:38.64; 2. Frederic (Joel Anderson, Ben Ackerley, Ben Nelson, Josiah Lund, Patrick Eaton, Greg Puetz), 8:58.64.

High jump - 1. Brennan Olson, L, 6-00; 2.

Adam Anderson, L, 5-10; 5. Robert Kirk, F, 504; 6. Tim Sundstrom, W, 5-02; 7. Murdock Smith, S, J4-10.

Pole vault - 2. AJ Walsh-Brenizer, L, 12-00; 3.

Mason Kriegel, W, 11-06; 4. Ben Jensen, W, 1100; 6. Seth Pardun, W, J9-06; 8. Joel Anderson, F, 9-00.

Long jump - 1. Landen Strilzuk, L, 20-07; 2.

Kyle Godfrey, W, 19-04.75; 3. Isaac Wegner, S, 18-07.50.

Triple jump - 1. Landen Strilzuk, L, 39-11.25; 3. Zach Anderson, F, 38-11.75; 6. Isaac Wegner, S, 36-11.

Shot put - 1. Brennan Olson, L, 44-01.50; 2.

James Longhenry, L, 41-08.75; 3. Kyler Liljenberg, W, 41-00; 4. Seth Stoner, S, 40-06.50; 5.

Cody Gruel, F, 39-01; 6. Adam Anderson, L, 3810.50; 7. Garrett Eichman, W, 37-06.75; 8. Jesse Janssen, W, 35-10.25.

Discus - 1. Dan Pope, W, 129-00; 2. Cody Gruel, F, 124-08.50; 3. Kyler Liljenberg, W, 12408; 4. Ben Shives, W, 121-00; 5. James Longhenry, L, 120-06.50; 6. Collin Tewalt, S, 117-00; 8. Adam Anderson, L, 114-10.

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Grantsburg golfers grab regional crown sending two individuals, Reed Sorenson and Sam Bengtson, who shot 78 and 86 respectively. Brandon Stencil was close with an 87, while Jake Bengtson and Tyler Hall ended with 89 and 95 respectively.

Luck, Webster, SCF qualify for sectionals

by Marty Seeger FREDERIC – When asked how he was doing after the regional golf meet at the Frederic Golf Course on Tuesday night, Pirates coach Bruce Teigen said “better now, we won.”

It was a big night for the Grantsburg golfers as the team put together a great night of golf and went on to win the regional championship for the first time in about five years, according to Teigen.

“We’ve lost three times this year by one shot, so it’s about time that we were able to get it to go the other way, so I’m pretty happy with it,” Teigen said.

It was a perfect day for golfing the 18hole course with overcast skies and virtually no wind in comparison to other tournaments this season. Derek Sando led the team with a 77, which was four strokes better than the second place Luke Bollant of Siren with an 81.

The rest of the Pirates team shot the best they’ve done all season long with Brad Berner shooting 83, Connar Goetz with an 86 and Tony Folk and Kyle Johnson with 87 and 88 respectively. Everything seemed to have come together at just the right time according to Teigen, who says the Pirates haven’t really been out of the running all season long.

“There’s been some good teams throughout this year in the rest of the conference and the rest of the area, but we’ve been right on the edge all these years and I knew these kids would have a good shot,” Teigen said.

As the season wound down, just a

The Grantsburg Pirates with the regional championship trophy they won at the Frederic Golf Course on Tuesday. From (L to R): Derek Sando, Brad Berner, Kyle Johnson, Tony Folk, Connar Goetz and coach Bruce Teigen. – Photo by Marty Seeger week ago the conference was still up for grabs, but fourth place Luck still proved they have a little left in them. The Cardinals will be advancing to the sectional meet along with Grantsburg with their second-place finish.

Dylan Fultz led the Cards with an 82, Roger Steen shot 83 and Carson Giller shot an 84. Chris Aldrich and Christian McCabe shot 87 and 92 respectively.

Webster is headed to sectionals this year with Mitchell Elliot and Karl Weber leading the team Tuesday with 85. Scott Stromberg shot a 95, Dan Erickson shot a 98 and Alex Clemmons shot a 103.

Siren is getting two individual qualifiers to the sectional meet including Bollant and Jordan Sargent, who shot a 93.

Saints take team to sectionals OSCEOLA– The Saints are sending a team to sectionals after they tied for second place with Somerset with a team score of 335. Kyle Christensen led the team with a 76 while Blake Yunker penciled in a score of 80. John Mikl and Alex Mikl each shot 89 and 90 respectively and Josh Yunker shot a 93.

The Unity golfers won’t be sending a team to sectionals this year but will be

Frederic Golf Regional (5-26-09) Frederic Golf Course Team Scores Place Team Score 1st Grantsburg 333 2nd Luck 336 3rd Webster 363 4th Glenwood City 367 5th Siren 374 6th Frederic 395 7th Turtle Lake/Clayton 404 8th Cameron 450 9th Weyerhaeuser 479 10th Clear Lake 568 Area Individual Scores Name Score School Derek Sando 77 Grantsburg Luke Bollant 81 Siren Dylan Fultz 82 Luck Brad Berner 83 Grantsburg Roger Steen 83 Luck Carson Giller 84 Luck Mitchell Elliott 85 Webster Karl Weber 85 Webster Connar Goetz 86 Grantsburg Tony Folk 87 Grantsburg Chris Aldrich 87 Luck Kyle Johnson 88 Grantsburg Christian McCabe 92 Luck Jordan Sargent 93 Siren Dayton Rivera 95 Frederic Ian Anderson 95 Frederic Scott Stromberg 95 Webster Chris Hopp 97 Frederic Dan Erickson 98 Webster Justin Decorah 99 Siren Kevin Niedenfuer 101 Siren Alex Clemmons 103 Webster William Primm 108 Frederic Ben Clasen 108 Siren Brent Crandell 117 Frederic

Luck finds a way to win third championship Brad Berner and Connar Goetz led Grantsburg with scores of 83, and Luke Bollant scored an 85 to lead Siren.

Eagles take second overall

by Marty Seeger RICE LAKE – The Turtleback Golf and Country Club has been good to the Cardinals over the past three seasons. After finishing fourth overall in the West Lakeland Conference standings, the Luck golfers teamed up to win their thirdstraight championship at Turtleback.

The tournament is comprised of the 14 teams from the West and East Lakeland and has traditionally been the final tournament of the regular season before regionals, which began Tuesday, May 26.

Unity’s Reed Sorenson was the top golfer in the West Lakeland with an overall score of 73. Luck’s Carson Giller and Dylan Fultz rounded out the second- and third-best spots, shooting 76 and 77 respectively.

“Though we placed fourth in the conference this year the Luck team put it together for an outstanding team score of 322,” said Luck coach Rick Giller. He added that Christian McCabe had his

The West Lakeland has chosen the golfers who made the All-Conference list this season. Pictured back row (L to R): Mitchell Elliot, Webster; Derek Sando, Grantsburg; Tony Folk, Grantsburg; Brad Berner, Grantsburg; Kyle Christianson, St. Croix Falls; Reed Sorenson, Unity; and Dylan Fultz, Luck. Front row: Luke Bollant, Siren; Brandon Stencil, Unity; Sam Bengtson, Unity; Carson Giller, Luck; and Blake Yunker, St. Croix Falls. – Photos submitted best 18-hole score of the year with an 81, Kyle Christensen led St. Croix Falls while Roger Steen scored an 81 and with a score of 78, and Webster’s Chris Aldrich scored a 91.

Mitchell Elliot led the Tigers with 82.

The Luck golf team took the conference tournament championship at the Turtleback Golf Course last Thursday, which includes from (L to R): Chris Aldrich, Carson Giller, Dylan Fultz, Christian McCabe, Roger Steen and coach Rick Giller.

Osceola Golf Regional (5-26-09) Krooked Kreek Golf Course Team Scores Place Team Score 1st Osceola 318 2ndT Somerset 335 2ndT St. Croix Falls 335 4th Durand 337 5th Unity 340 6th Baldwin-Woodville 341 7th Ellsworth 356 8th Amery 363 9th Prescott 367 10th Mondovi 392 11th St. Croix Central 395 Area Individual Scores Name Score School Kyle Christensen 76 St. Croix Falls Reed Sorenson 78 Unity Blake Yunker 80 St. Croix Falls Sam Bengtson 86 Unity Brandon Stencil 87 Unity John Mikl 89 St. Croix Falls Jake Bengtson 89 Unity Alex Mikl 90 St. Croix Falls Josh Yunker 93 St. Croix Falls Tyler Hall 95 Unity

The Unity Eagles golfers won their first West Lakeland Conference crown in 19 years. This years team includes from (L to R): Coach Larry Stencil, Brandon Stencil, Sam Bengtson, Reed Sorenson, Erick Nelson and Jake Bengtson.

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Bonneville hits walk-off home run to defeat SCF Saints take conference title

Grantsburg 4, Bruce 3 BRUCE – Trent Bonneville also helped the Grantsburg Pirates to defeat Bruce, 43, on Friday, May 22.

“The Bruce one might have been our most, at least up until then, our most satisfying game,” coach Pete Johnson commented. “They’re always good.”

Bonneville went 3 for 3 with one home run and three RBIs. Bonneville hit a triple in the first inning to score Nolan Hanson. Bonneville scored while Thane Larson was thrown out at first. Bonneville hit a single in the third inning and a home run to score the Pirates other two runs in the fifth. He was walked in the seventh.

Brent Myers and Ben Larson each went 1 for 2 at the plate for Grantsburg against Bruce.

Defensively, the Pirates played strong with no errors.

“We had three double plays,” Johnson said. “That’s huge in keeping their momentum at bay anyway.”

Grantsburg 6, St. Croix Falls 4

by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – The Pirate baseball team defeated the West Lakeland Conference champion St. Croix Falls, 6-4, during their final conference game of the season, Tuesday, May 26.

“It doesn’t mean anything, because they’re the champs with one loss, we’re second with two losses,” coach Pete Johnson said. “I just didn’t want them to forget that we’re up here.”

Grantsburg’s Trent Bonneville takes a cut at the game against the Saints Tuesday night. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Pirate Jake Ryan gives the ball a toss on Tuesday.

The Saints top the conference for the first time in years. They end their regular season with a 8-1 record in conference.

Grantsburg senior Trent Bonneville hit a walk-off home run in the seventh inning to win the game for Grantsburg.

“I don’t ever recall a walk-off home run,” coach Pete Johnson said. “He’s seeing the ball right now. It’s just unbelievable. Good for him.”

Against St. Croix Falls, Bonneville went 3 for 3 with two home runs and four RBIs. His third hit was a single. Bonneville’s first home run was in the fifth inning.

“He hit the pole and it was contested,” Johnson explained. “The home plate ump said foul but the base ump overruled. I was standing out there, and I

heard it bounce off. There’s no doubt it hit.”

Bonneville scored Nolan Hanson in the almost-foul home run and his home run hit finished the game, winning it for Grantsburg.

Hanson and Bonneville also scored Grantsburg’s first two runs. They each crossed home in the third on singles by Austin Eskola and Jamie Robb.

St. Croix Falls took a lead in the first inning, scoring three runs. Cory Gebhard and Matt Vold each had doubles followed by singles from Gus Koecher and Will Ball. Koecher scored the Saints other run in the fifth.

“There’s no doubt that they can hit the ball,” Johnson said.

Will Ball slides safely into second base on Tuesday night.

Luck beats Bruce Tuesday Luck 12, Bruce 2

by Marty Seeger LUCK – The Cardinals came out firing against a Bruce team ranked in the top five in the state and had nine hits on the Red Raiders No. 1 pitcher.

“This was a good game for the boys, to face their No. 1 pitcher, and to win a game in this fashion was a lot of fun for them,” said coach Wayne Dickinson.

Freshman Ben Kufalk and Harry Severson-Dickinson had a pair of hits in the game and Kufalk, Jamison Gross and Collin Svoboda each homered. Svoboda knocked out a grand slam in the fourth inning.

Logan Hacker also played and started his first game of the season after having injuries all season long, according to the coach.

“He pitched very well only to be hit in the foot by a line drive and having to leave the game in the third inning,” Dickinson said.

Collin Svoboda pitched the final three innings of the game for the Cardinals to pick up the win.

Bloomer 10, Unity 0 BLOOMER– The Eagles dropped a

Collin Svoboda of Luck connects with a grand slam in the fourth inning Tuesday night against Bruce. – Photo by Sue Tolan

Bryson Clemenson of Luck scoops up the baseball at third. – File photo

by Marty Seeger game at Bloomer Tuesday night as they could only get one hit from Luke Nelson, who started the game and went two innings of play. Nelson allowed seven runs on six hits with two walks and one strikeout. Brady Flaherty pitched two innings as well and D.J. Larson pitched to three hitters in the bottom of the fifth inning.

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Unity finishes conference games with win Unity 15, Frederic 4

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – Unity’s final conference game of the season was Thursday, May 21, against the Frederic Vikings. The Eagles ended conference play with a 15-4 victory.

Unity started the scoring with three runs in the first inning. Luke Nelson’s triple brought in two and Nelson scored the third while Frederic threw Derek Jorgenson out at first.

The Eagles went scoreless during the second and fifth innings but racked up 12 more in the third and fourth. They totaled six hits during their five innings.

Nelson and Jorgenson went 2 for 3, all singles except Nelson’s triple in the first.

Brady Flaherty and Drew Walker each had one hit, Flaherty’s a single and Walker’s a double.

Frederic scored one run during their first inning at bat, two in the second and one in the third. Trae Gehl hit a double in the second after Joe Draxler and Michael Tesch’s singles. David Harlander had the other single-base hit of the game.

Luck 8, Siren/Webster 1 LUCK – A home run and grand slam on their home field pushed Luck passed Siren/Webster 8-1 Thursday, May 21.

Neither team scored their first round at bat. Luck’s home run and grand slam both played out in the second inning.

Mitch Larson started the order for the Cardinals. He started with the home run.

Taylor Horsager was walked, Logan Hacker followed with a double, and

Collin Svoboda hit a sacrifice.

Horsager and Hacker each scored. Ben Kufalk, Jamison Gross and Derek Letch made it on base, loading the bases. Harry Severson-Dickinson hit one out of the park for his grand slam scoring four of the seven runs during the inning.

Luck had one other run in the game during the fourth inning by Svoboda.

Letch and Larson each had two hits in the game.

Siren/Webster totaled one run and one hit against Cardinal pitcher SeversonDickinson. Shane Rossow had a single hit in the fourth and scored the run during the seventh inning.

River Falls 6, St. Croix Falls 2 River Falls 7, St. Croix Falls 0 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints baseball team lost two games to River Falls last Thursday in nonconference play.

“It is a privilege to play teams from the Big Rivers Conference. It is exactly what we need to expose weaknesses we might have,” said Saints coach Paul Randolph.

Nick Johnson, Matt Vold, Gus Koecher and Will Ball each had a pair of hits in the first game and Koecher pitched his first game in two years. He had five strikeouts, one walk and allowed two earned runs.

In the second game the Saints had just three hits, and it was a much different game according to Randolph.

“River Falls outperformed us in every aspect of the game,” Randolph said. – Marty Seeger

Frederic’s Andrew Kurkowski arrives easily at second base last Thursday as Unity’s Luke Nelson attempts to get the out. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

2009 Division 2 Spring Baseball Playoffs The highest seeded team, in any pre-sectional game, serves as the host school and will be designated the home team through regionals. The home team is determined by coin flip in sectional and state tournament games.

Regionals Friday, May 29

Sectionals Tuesday, June 2

Wednesday, June 3

WIAA State Tournament June 17 - Semifinals Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2 approx. 6 p.m.

Hayward (#1) @Hayward

Rice Lake (#5) @Northwestern Northwestern (#4)

Tuesday, June 9

Spooner (#3)

Read Leader Sports!

@Spooner Siren/Webster (#6)

@Ashland Ashland (#2) @Cumberland - 11 a.m.

Barron (#1)

Osceola (#5) @Somerset - 5 p.m.

Somerset (#4) St. Croix Falls (#3) @St. Croix Falls Amery (#6)

@Barron - 4:30 p.m.

@Cumberland - 5 p.m.

Cumberland (#2)

2009 Division 3 Spring Baseball Playoffs

2009 Division 4 Spring Baseball Playoffs

The highest seeded team, in any pre-sectional game, serves as the host school and will be designated the home team through regionals. The home team is determined by coin flip in sectional and state tournament games.

The highest seeded team, in any pre-sectional game, serves as the host school and will be designated the home team through regionals. The home team is determined by coin flip in sectional and state tournament games.

Regionals

Sectionals

Regionals

Tuesday, June 9

Friday, May 29

Friday, May 29

Tuesday, June 2

Grantsburg (#1) Glenwood City (#5) @Unity - 4:30 p.m.

Unity (#4) St. Croix Central (#3) @St. Croix Central - 5 p.m.

Clear Lake (#6)

@Grantsburg - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, June 3

WIAA State Tournament June 17 - Semifinals Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2 approx. 1 p.m.

Sectionals Tuesday, June 2

Wednesday, June 3

Shell Lake (#1) @Shell Lake

Birchwood (#5) @Frederic Frederic (#4)

@Clayton - 5 p.m.

@Northwood Northwood (#2) @Osseo-Fairchild - 11 a.m.

@Bruce 11 a.m.

Mellen (#1)

Elk Mound (#1)

Cameron (#3) @Cameron - 2 p.m.

Regis (#6)

WIAA State Tournament June 17 - Semifinals Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2 approx. 8 a.m.

Luck (#3)

Clayton/Turtle Lake (#2)

Colfax (#5) @Chetek 1 p.m.

Chetek (#4)

Tuesday, June 9

@Elk Mound

@Mellen

Glidden/Butternut (#5) @Solon Springs Solon Springs (#4) Bayfield (#3)

@Boyceville Boyceville (#2)

@Drummond-Grand View Drummond (#2)

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Player of the Year race begins at FGC FREDERIC – On Sunday, May 17, the Player of the Year race at the Frederic Golf Course began. Ten two-person teams met up to do battle in the first of six events that make up the Player of the Year tournaments. The first event was the 6,6,6 Tournament. With this event, the team plays the first six holes as a best ball, the second six holes as alternate shot and the last 6 holes as a scramble.

Two teams won the title of champions by tying in this tournament.

Jeffery Moats and Charvey Spencer tied with Randy Antonich and Brad Bulver. Each player will receive points that will accumulate throughout the year with each tournament. The points are then tabulated at the end of the year and a new Player of the Year will be crown.

Last year’s winners were Jon Anderson and Joan Spencer. Five tournaments remain this season including Red, White and Blue on Sunday, June 28. Players choose which holes to play six holes from the red tees, six holes from the white tees and six holes from the blue tees. The Flag Open is on Sunday, July 12, which is an individual handicap

Two teams won the title of champions by tying in the 6,6,6 Tournament recently. Winners were from (L to R): Charvey Spencer, Jeffery Moats, Brad Bulver and Randy Antonich. – Photo submitted event. By adding 80 percent of your handicap to 72, each player is assigned their allotted number of strokes. When you take your last allotted stroke, that is

where you plant your flag. Whoever makes it the furthest around the course wins.

The Yellow Ball begins Sunday, Aug. 6.

It’s a four-person team event in which each player takes a turn with the yellow ball. Everyone else plays their own ball.

Teams take the lowest score plus the yellow ball for each hole.

The 3 of Clubs is on Sunday, Sept. 13, which is an individual handicap event.

You may pick three clubs from your bag, leave your bag in the car and play those three clubs for the entire round. The fifth tournament is the Red Tee Open on Sunday, Oct. 4, which is based on how low can you go. It is an individual handicap event played from the red tee box.

All tournaments will be played from 23 p.m. on the Sundays scheduled. You can make tee times by calling the clubhouse at 715-327-8250, and it’s encouraged to bring something to grill for after the round. Each event is $10 plus cart and greens fees. There is a one-time $10 entry fee as well. The Red Tee Open will begin tee times at 10-10:40 on Oct. 4.

You do not need to be a member of Frederic Golf Course, just come out and join the fun. A valid U.S.G.A handicap is required. – submitted

Fjorden Nord finds victory lane for first time in ‘09 Adams, VandeKamp, Bradwell to third win in four starts

by Chris Stepan ST. CROIX FALLS – A picture-perfect night was upon fans and drivers alike at the Kopellah Speedway on Friday, May 22, for the first time in 2009, and a large crowd was on hand to witness the hotly contested racing action all night long.

Jason VandeKamp raced to his third Kopellah feature win of the season in the Midwest Modified division as Kevin Bradwell did the same in the Hornet class. Zach Manley raced to his secondstraight Pure Stock feature win, while John Remington and Chanda Fjorden Nord captured their first wins of the season in the Super Stock and Street Stock classes respectively. Jerry Richert Jr. picked up his first UMSS Sprint Car feature win of 2009 in the night’s finale.

After all of the preliminary action was in the books, the Hornets were the first feature to roll out onto the track once again this week. Defending track champion Kevin Bradwell was sitting in Doug Fick’s No. 02 car, but that didn’t slow the two-time winner one bit. Bradwell went on to dominate the 15-lap event from his seventh starting position. Rookie Justin Rick took off into the initial lead from the pole position and looked to be driving away with the event until a flat tire took him from competition and allowed the charging Bradwell to overtake the top spot, which he never relinquished. As Bradwell drove off to his third feature win, Steve Sutton and Jacob Christiansen ran side by side for second over the last few laps of the event, with Christiansen coming out with the position.

Zach Manley wasted little time from his eighth starting position to get out front and hold off furious challengers to win the Pure Stock feature. Manley picked his way through traffic, and once he got to second he and leader Nathan Fisk put on a thrilling show for the crowd at the front of the field. Fisk lead most of the event with Manley glued to his rear bumper. Manley looked to the inside of Fisk on multiple occasions, but Fisk was able to hold off Manley for 14 of the 15 laps, until Manley dove to the

inside of Fisk in the final set of turns and emerged with a last-corner pass for the win. First-time visitor Steven Johnson ran a solid race to come home third at the line.

Josh Bazey jumped to the race lead at the drop of the green in the Midwest Modified feature event and bolted away from the field quickly with Tim Swanson, Bryce Johnson and Taylor Leuthner racing three deep for second. Bazey was very strong early as he drove off to a sizeable lead, while ninth starting Jason VandeKamp and seventh-starting Vince Corbin were picking their way through traffic on their way to the front. VandeKamp cleared traffic and slid into second. He began to try to chase down Bazey, but Bazey looked to have things in control until he suddenly slowed on the backstretch and pulled into the pit area with mechanical troubles, handing the lead to VandeKamp. After several cautions, Corbin and John Remington were glued to VandeKamp’s rear bumper once again, but the No. 16 ride was once again up to the challenge and raced to his third win in four starts at Kopellah. Remington raced from eighth to second and Corbin, who debuted a new car ran third at the line.

Jeff Antczak and Marcus Simonson paced the field to the green in the WISSOTA Street Stock feature event, but third-starting Chanda Fjorden Nord took advantage of a great start and stole the lead early as Jeff Heintz and Scott Walker tried to chase her down early. Fjorden Nord ran away out front, while Simonson, Walker, Heintz and AJ Foat were locked in a thrilling battle behind her. Simonson did a masterful job holding off the charging Heintz for second as Fjorden Nord cruised to her first feature win of the season.

John Remington stole the lead at the start of the Super Stock feature as 12thstarting Dan Gullikson was quickly flying through the field on his way to the front. Remington got out front and tried to drive away, but Cory Davis, Mike Loomis, Dave Flynn and Scott Lawrence were trying to stay with him. Remington was solid out front as Gullikson continued to pick his way through the field and appeared in second at the midpoint of the event. Gullikson then tried to overtake Remington, but Remington held the preferred line and was able to hold off the No. 00x for his first feature win of the

season. Gullikson completed his back to front run with a second-place finish and Davis ran third at the line in his first visit of the season.

Kevin Adams shot through traffic from his seventh starting spot and took the lead early in the Modified feature and never looked back. Adams dominated the event for his third win in four tries at Kopellah this season. Tim VanMeter and Mike Kelley Jr. waged a great side by side battle for second throughout the event, with Kelley Jr. coming out with the position for good after a late race restart.

Richert Jr. made a daring move on the opening lap of the UMSS Sprint Car feature race and shot from fourth to first as the raced his No. 62 Sprint Car through the first set of turns. Richert Jr. then drove off and looked to dominate the event, while Brad Barickman, Jason Tostensen and Kenny Melanson duked it out behind him. After a mid-race restart, Barickman surprised Richert Jr. and stole the lead at the green, only to have the yellow wave for the second time for a spun car in turn four. This time on the restart, Richert Jr. was on the gas and drove back out to the lead, which he held on to through lapped traffic for his second-straight UMSS feature win. Barickman beat Tostensen to the line for second.

Racing resumes at the Kopellah Speedway on Friday, May 2, with a full program of WISSOTA Modifieds, WISSOTA Super Stocks, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stocks, Kopellah Pure Stocks and Hornets. Powder-puff races and special activities for the kids will also be on the card this coming Friday night. Racing will begin at 7 p.m.

Check out www.kopellahspeedway.net for more information.

SUMMARY: WISSOTA Modifieds Feature: Kevin Adams, Mike Kelley Jr., Tim VanMeter, Steve Lavassuer, Jason Schill, Marc Johnson, Mike Raboin, Scott Kobs. Heat 1: Adams, Lavassuer, VanMeter, Kelley Jr., Johnson.

WISSOTA Super Stocks Feature: John Remington, Dan Gullikson, Cory Davis, Mike Loomis, Dave Flynn, Scott Lawrence, Jason Schill, Andy Grymala, Don Talmage, Eric Gadach, Marcus Berget, Mike Dyrdahl

Heat 1: Remington, Loomis, Berget, Schill, Gullikson. Heat 2: Lawrence, Flynn, Grymala, Davis, Gadach.

WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds Feature: Jason VandeKamp, John Remington, Vince Corbin, Tim Swanson, Ryan Johnson (96), Lucas Milz, Greg Arnt, Sampson Haseltine, Ryan Johnson (22r), Doug Merril, Corey Fogleson, Kyle Matuska, Bryce Johnson, Myles McEvers, Josh Bazey, Josh Amans, Dan Larson, Ben Johnson, Taylor Luethner, Michael Haseltine. Heat 1: Luethner, Swanson, Bazey, M. Haseltine, Arnt. Heat 2: Corbin, Matuska, Milz, Ben Johnson, R. Johnson (22r). Heat 3: VandeKamp, Bryce Johnson, Remington, S. Haseltine, Fogleson.

WISSOTA Street Stocks Feature: Chanda Fjorden Nord, Marcus Simonson, Jeff Heintz, AJ Foat, Scott Walker, Ryan Asp, Ed Puariea, Jeff Antczak, Kyle Howland, Skip Lutgen, Kim Korstad. Heat 1: Fjorden Nord, Walker, Simonson, Howland, Korstad.

Heat 2: Heintz, Foat, Antczak, Asp, Puariea.

Kopellah Pure Stocks Feature: Zach Manley, Nathan Fisk, Steven Johnson, Steve Baker, Josh Bach, Krysta Swearingen, Nathan Swanson, Jesse Lutgen, David Leaf, Mike Olson, Tyler English, Chad Ogilvie, Adam Delfosse, Lance Halverson, Damon Stuesek, Rodney Jacobson. Heat 1: Baker, Swearingen, Fisk, Bach, Lutgen. Heat 2: Johnson, Delfosse, Ogilvie, Manley, Swanson.

Kopellah Hornets Feature: Kevin Bradwell, Jacob Christianson, Steve Sutton, Marc Hunter, Jeff Pedersen, Kris Kaphing, Damieon Hart, Matt Skipper, Justin Rick, Ben Kaphing.

Heat 1: Skipper, Rick, Sutton, Pedersen, Hart. Heat 2: Bradwell, Christiansen, Hunter, B. Kaphing, K. Kaphing.

UMSS Sprint Cars Feature: Jerry Richert Jr., Brad Barickman, Jason Tostenson, Kenny Melanson, Sye Anderson, Gene Kelly, Joseph Kouba, Mike Luks, Rick Sandberg, Cody Hahn, Leigh Thomas, Kevin Nichol, Johnny Parsons III Ultimate Heat 1: Tostenson, Kelly, Melanson, Thomas, Kouba Ultimate. Heat 2: Hahn, Richert Jr., Sandberg, Barickman, Anderson Challenge Race 1: Kelly, Kouba, Tostenson, Melanson, Thomas Challenge. Race 2: Barickman, Sandberg, Richert Jr., Anderson, Hahn.

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Softball/continued Luck Cardinals LUCK – The regional playoffs might have been a lot different had the Luck softball team been on the losing end of an appeal from athletic director Mark Gobler, The Cardinals had six of its players participate in the softball tournament in Cushing, but under extenuating circumstances, Luck was able to appeal the decision.

The Cardinals were forced to forfeit their final two games, one against Cameron and another the following night against Webster/Siren. Part of the process in Luck’s appeal was determined if the girls knew they were breaking the rules, and also if they were informed what the rule was and if the coach was aware of it.

“I didn’t find out about it until 3:25 in the afternoon,” Gobler said, which was just prior to the Webster/Siren game. “I got off the phone at 4 o’clock with the WIAA.” After the game, Gobler began collecting data from the girls involved in the tournament.

“Our girls said they didn’t know about the rules. They said they knew they couldn’t play fast pitch. They didn’t know if slow pitch or kitten ball was included in that,” said Gobler, who also added that he was actually at a WIAA meeting on the Thursday and Friday be-

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fore the Cushing softball tournament, and assistant coach Marty Messar was out of the area as well. He also said coach Aimie Jorgenson didn’t know about the rule and thus, hadn’t told the girls about it either. Gobler also said the parents weren’t exactly clear on the rulings either even though they signed the eligibility information bulletin, which all parents are required to do at all schools. According to Gobler, many were unclear what the difference was between fast pitch and softball, meaning, that some felt softball and fast pitch were different.

“The kids can go out and play sandlot softball, but they can’t play in anything that is organized,” Gobler said, comparing it to a wrestler who can’t wrestle in a Roman Greco tournament during the season or a football player not being able to participate in an organized 7 on 7 passing league.

The process of appeal for Luck was not only to find out if the girls knew they were breaking the rules, but what the school will do to prevent this type of incident in the future. Gobler said he told the WIAA they’ll alleviate the problem by holding seasonal meetings, rather than annual meetings to keep people more informed about the WIAA rules. – Marty Seeger Unity Eagles and St. Croix Falls Saints BALSAM LAKE – The Unity softball team avoided the suspension of at least

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL

West Lakeland Conference Standings

Team St. Croix Falls Grantsburg Unity Luck Frederic Siren/Webster

Conf.

9-1 8-2 6-4 5-5 1-9 1-8

Scores

Overall 15-8 14-8 12-9 10-10 1-15 1-13

Thursday, May 21 River Falls 6, St. Croix Falls 2 River Falls 7, St. Croix Falls 0 Luck 8, Siren/Webster 1 Unity 15, Frederic 4 Friday, May 22 Grantsburg 4, Bruce 3 Tuesday, May 26 Luck 12, Bruce 2 Grantsburg 6, St. Croix Falls 4 Bloomer 10, Unity 0

Upcoming

Friday, May 29 5 p.m.

Grantsburg at Shell Lake Birchwood at Frederic Glenwood City at Unity Siren/Webster at Spooner Amery at St. Croix Falls Tuesday, June 2 4:30 p.m. Luck at Northwood 5 p.m.

Regionals

TRACK & FIELD Upcoming

Friday, May 29 3:30 p.m. Frederic at Colfax Sectional Luck at Colfax Sectional Siren at Colfax Sectional Webster at Colfax Sectional 4 p.m.

Grantsburg at Medford Area Sectional St. Croix Falls at Medford Area Sectional Unity at Medford Area Sectional

WOMEN’S SLOW-PITCH

Standings Team Overall Chell Trucking 4-0 Coyland Creek 3-1 Maurer Construction 2-2 Smith Family Eye Care 1-1 Bobbie’s World 1-3 Clam Falls/Pheasant Inn 0-4 Scores Monday, May 25 Coyland Creek 20, Bobbie’s World 0 Smith Family Eye Care 19, Maurer Construction 4 Chell Trucking 24, Clam Falls/Pheasant Inn 3 Chell Trucking 17, Coyland Creek 7

GOLF

Upcoming

Tuesday, June 2 9:30 a.m. St. Croix Falls at Baldwin-Woodville Sectional Unity at Baldwin-Woodville Sectional Grantsburg at Luck Sectional Luck at Luck Sectional Siren at Luck Sectional Webster at Luck Sectional

SOFTBALL

West Lakeland Conference Standings

Team Grantsburg Frederic St. Croix Falls Luck Unity Webster/Siren

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Conf.

9-1 7-3 4-5 3-5 4-6 1-8

Scores

Overall 21-1 14-5 9-14 7-11 6-8 2-17

Thursday, May 21 Cumberland 8, St. Croix Falls 3 Frederic 11, New Auburn 1 Luck 4, Clear Lake 1 Northwestern 12, Webster/Siren 0 St. Croix Central 6, Unity 0 Tuesday, May 26 Birchwood 11, Luck 1 Grantsburg 5, Cumberland 4 Frederic 4, Shell Lake 1

Upcoming

Thursday, May 28 5 p.m.

Frederic at Birchwood St. Croix Central at Grantsburg

MEN’S SLOW-PITCH

Standings Team Overall Chell Well 4-0 Sundown 3-0 Fur, Fins & Feathers 2-1 Grantsburg Sanitary 2-2 Pour House 2-1 Century 21 2-1 Shooters Bar 2 1-1 God Squad 1-2 Lake Lena 1-3 Da Crew 0-3 Shooters Bar 1 0-3 Scores Wednesday, May 20 Chell Well 26, Fur, Fins & Feathers 10 Century 21 24, God Squad 20 Sundown 25, Lake Lena 21 Shooters Bar 2 17, Shooters Bar 17 Pour House 21, Grantsburg Sanitary 20 Lake Lena 22, Da Crew 5

FALUN CHURCH SOFTBALL

Standings Team Overall Calvary Covenant 1-0 Falun Churches 1-0 Siren Assembly 1-0 Trade Lake Baptist 1-0 W. Sweden/Zion Lutheran 1-0 Faith Lutheran 0-1 Frederic Free 0-1 Siren Covenant/Bethany 0-1 Trade River Free 0-1 Webster Baptist 0-1 Scores Thursday, May 21 Calvary Covenant 21, Frederic Free 9 Siren Assembly 12, Trade River Free 6 Friday, May 22 Trade Lake Baptist 15, Webster Baptist 12 W. Sweden/Zion Lutheran 6, Faith Lutheran 4 Falun Churches 19, Siren Covenant/Bethany 4

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two of its players after they played in the co-ed tournament in Cushing. The team was forced to forfeit a game against Turtle Lake/Clayton and had to do a double forfeit against Frederic. Unity Athletic Director, Doug Ramich feels that the WIAA should consider thinking about how they interpret the rule of playing in softball tournaments. He said the tournament in Cushing was more of a family weekend event, and he and the athletes involved didn’t interpret it as a violation.

“The kids here completely get that if you’re in basketball you can’t play in a weekend tournament, but the kids didn’t have any understanding of that,” [rule] Ramich said. But as the athletic di-

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rector he said he needs to make sure the word gets out and it doesn’t happen again.

“It would have been really unfortunate if kids missed out on tournaments,” Ramich said.

St. Croix Falls had at least one athlete involved with playing in the softball tournament in Cushing, but after an appeal with the WIAA from Saints athletic director Kelly Anderson, the athlete was allowed to play. The Saints were also asked to forfeit their win over undefeated Grantsburg, but the Pirates are still recording it as a win for St. Croix Falls. – Marty Seeger

OF THE

NAME: Sarah Petznick SCHOOL: St. Croix Falls YEAR: Freshman COMMENTS: Sarah Petznick was the only Saint track competitor to move on after the Somerset Division 2 regionals on Tuesday. Petznick will compete in the 100-meter hurdles, taking fourth at regionals, and 300-meter hurdles, Sarah Petznick taking third; at the sectional track meet to be held at the Medford Area track on Friday, May 29. – Brenda Sommerfeld

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NAME: Trent Bonneville SCHOOL: Grantsburg YEAR: Senior COMMENTS: In the last two games, Pirate senior baseball player Trent Bonneville has gone 6 for 6, with one triple, two singles, three home runs and seven RBIs. Bonneville finished Grantsburg’s game against St. Croix Falls on Trent Bonneville Tuesday, May 26, with a walk-off home run, scoring two runs to win the game, 6-4. – Brenda Sommerfeld

2009 Division 3 Girls Softball Playoffs The highest seeded team will host through the regional final game provided their field is on the approved site list and is in good playing condition. If the higher seed’s field is not on the approved list or unplayable and the lower seed’s field is, the lower seed will host. If neither field is approved the higher seed will host. Games should not be postponed if a playable field is available.

Regionals

Sectionals

Thursday, May 21

Tuesday, May 26

Thursday, May 28

WIAA State Tournament June 12 - Semifinals Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2 approx. 3:30 p.m.

Hurley (#1) @Hurley - 5 p.m. Hurley (12-2 (6)) Ladysmith (#5) @ Ladysmith - 5 p.m. Cameron (11-4) Cameron (#4) Chetek (#3) @Chetek - 5 p.m. Chetek (11-1 (5)) Phillips (#6) @Park Falls Park Falls (3-1) Washburn (#7) @Park Falls - 5 p.m. Park Falls (16-0 (5)) Park Falls (#2)

Thursday, June 4

@Hurley

@Regis 1 p.m.

Grantsburg (#1) @Grantsburg - 5 p.m. Grantsburg (5-4) St. Croix Falls (#5) @Cumberland - 4:30 p.m. Cumberland (8-3) Cumberland (#4) @Grantsburg Unity (#3) @ St. Croix Central St. Croix Central (6-0) St. Croix Central (#6) @Glenwood City St. Croix Central (9-2) Turtle Lake/Clayton (#7) @Glenwood City - 5 p.m. Glenwood City (9-1) Glenwood City (#2)

2009 Division 4 Girls Softball Playoffs The highest seeded team will host through the regional final game provided their field is on the approved site list and is in good playing condition. If the higher seed’s field is not on the approved list or unplayable and the lower seed’s field is, the lower seed will host. If neither field is approved the higher seed will host. Games should not be postponed if a playable field is available.

Regionals Thursday, May 21

Sectionals Tuesday, May 26

Thursday, May 28

Birchwood (#1) @Birchwood - 4:30 p.m. Birchwood (11-1) Clear Lake (#5) @Luck - 5 p.m. Luck (4-1) Luck (#4) @Birchwood Frederic (#3) @Frederic - 5 p.m. Frederic (11-1 (5)) New Auburn (#6) @Shell Lake - 2 p.m. Frederic (4-1)

Thursday, June 4 WIAA State Tournament June 12 - Semifinals Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2 approx. 11 a.m.

Shell Lake (#2) @Shell Lake 2 p.m.

Glidden/Butternut (#1) @Glidden/Butternut - 5 p.m. Glidden/Butternut (10-0 (5)) Drummond (#5) @Solon Springs - 5 p.m. Solon Springs (9-1) Solon Springs (#4) @Glidden/Butternut Mellen (#3) @Northwood - 5 p.m. Northwood (6-0) Northwood (#2)

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

Slow down; turtles ahead!

MADISON – It’s turtle nesting time again in Wisconsin, and state conservation officials are urging motorists to be on the alert for turtles crossing roads and highways. During late May and early June, turtles begin the trek from their aquatic habitat near lakes, wetlands and streams to drier habitats where the female will deposit her eggs.

Although the decline in turtle populations can be attributed to habitat loss and high rates of egg predation by skunks and squirrels, road mortality can have a significant impact on the population of common turtle species such as snappers and threatened turtles such as the Blanding’s and wood turtles. As a species, turtles mature slowly. Female turtles mature slower than males and are killed at a much higher rate because they must travel on land to find a nesting place.

“Female turtles that travel long distances from their aquatic habitat in order to nest are most vulnerable to road mortality, because they may cross several roads,” according to Robert Jagla, wildlife and conservation biologist with the Department of Natural Resources in Milwaukee. “Female Blanding’s turtles

A painted turtle rests easy, far away from any roads. – Photo by Marty Seeger are known to travel up to a mile over upland habitat to locate suitable nesting areas.” Although most turtles will stop moving when they feel or see an approaching vehicle, motorists are encouraged to do the following during nesting

season: • Slow down near wetlands during June; • Stop and help the turtle cross the road if it’s safe to do so; • Turtles found crossing a road should

be carefully moved to the side of the road in the direction they are facing; and • Use common sense–and a stick for the turtle to bite–if assisting a snapping turtle. Slowly pull the turtle across the roadway by its tail.

Remember that turtle season is closed from Dec. 1 until July 15. If you observe anyone taking turtles or their eggs for pets or food contact the DNR hotline at 1-800-TIPWDNR (1-800-847-9367) Turtles are up against tough odds even without highway mortality. Three of Wisconsin’s 12 turtle species are listed as either threatened or endangered species.

Jagla says that as few as 5 percent of eggs laid survive to hatch, and of those, only very few may survive to reproductive age. Natural predators of turtles and turtle eggs are many and include raccoons, skunks, fox, opossums, herons, egrets, seagulls, cranes, crows and others.

For more information contact Jagla at 414-263-8585, – from the DNR

Clean Boats, Clean Waters workshop opportunity SPOONER — A Clean Boats, Clean Waters workshop opportunity to help stop the spread of invasive species will be held Saturday, June 6, at the Spooner Agriculture Station located one mile east on Hwy. 70 out of Spooner. The workshop will be held from 1-4 p.m.

With the growing concern over the spread of aquatic invasive species to Wisconsin’s inland lakes, many lake association members and other concerned citizens are looking for ways to get involved.

The Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteer watercraft inspection program assists Wisconsin residents in stopping the spread of invasive species. The Wisconsin Lakes Partnership is offering training and resource kits to be used by volunteers at boat landings. The resource kit aids volunteers in educating boaters about aquatic invasive species, how they travel from lake to lake, and what can be done to prevent their spread.

Clean Boats, Clean Water is a program designed to prevent invasive species of plants and animals from infecting local lakes. Students at Unity have been actively assisting with the program for the past three years on Balsam Lake from fishing opener in early May to Labor Day. Katie Petzel and Natasha Quaderer are among nearly 40 volunteer workers. Students work on a 50/50 program with half of their time being community involvement and half paid through a grant through the Balsam Lake Lake Association. Carl Holmgren coordinates the program with assistance from Jeanne Alling and Brian Collins at the Unity School. – Photo by Jeanne Alling

Hunting’s great at eight!

Logan Yira, 8 years old and a second-grader at St. Croix Falls Elementary School, harvested his first turkey on Friday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m., in Chisago County, Minn., hunting with his dad. They had to travel to Minnesota to hunt as there is no minimum age requirement for youth hunting wild turkey in that state as long as you are in direct adult supervision. To legally hunt in Wisconsin, a person must complete hunter safety and be at least 12 years of age. The bird was 16 lbs. and had a 4-inch beard. Logan harvested the bird with one shot at approximately 20 yards from a blind that he and his father had just set up. – Photo submitted

Additionally, these materials help volunteers establish a volunteer watercraft inspection program for their lake. This program is an opportunity for volunteers to take a frontline defense against aquatic invasive species. The Clean Boats, Clean Waters inspection program encourages boaters to take preventive measures to help stop the spread of invasives from lake to lake.

Workshops are open to adults and youth. Adults or lake associations interested in participating and receiving a handbook and resource kit are strongly encouraged to work with a local youth partner.

Please contact Lisa Gabriel, AIS coordinator at 715-468-4654 to register or for more information. Space is limited to 25 people. — submitted

Morels are poppin’

It seems like it’s been a tough year for finding the morel mushroom, but the photographer has a father-in-law who didn’t have much trouble. If you haven’t found any yet, there’s probably still time. – Photo by Marty Seeger

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(May 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CACH, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 4340 S. MONACO ST. 3RD FL DENVER, CO 80237 Plaintiff, vs.

JANE BRITAIN 116 MAPLE ST. W. #302 AMERY, WI 54001-1040 Defendant(s).

Case No. 09CV208 AMENDED SUMMONS Money Judgment: 30301 Our File: 548853 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after May 19, 2009, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court whose address is 1005 W. Main Street, Suite 600, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is shown below. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

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

Dated: April 20, 2009. /s/Brandon E. Bowlin RAUSCH, STURM, ISRAEL, ENERSON & HORNIK LLC ATTORNEYS IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBT COLLECTION 2448 S. 102nd Street, Suite 210 Milwaukee, WI 53227 Toll-Free: 888-302-4011

485673

(May 27, June 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POLK Cincinnati Insurance Company and East Suburban Resources, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

Shane O. Warner Defendant SUMMONS Case No. 09 CV 296 Case Code: 30201 Case Type: Property Damage THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiffs named above have filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 45 days of receiving this summons, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court, Polk County Justice Center, Suite 300, 1005 West Main Street, P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Steven J. Pfefferle, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is Terhaar, Archibald, Pfefferle & Griebel, LLP, 100 North Sixth Street, Suite 600A, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 45 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated March 20, 2009.

TERHAAR, ARCHIBALD, PFEFFERLE & GRIEBEL, LLP Steven J. Pfefferle #1010754 Butler Square Building 100 North Sixth Street Suite 600A Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-573-3000 Attorney for Plaintiffs

(May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC., ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005R4, Plaintiff, vs.

RICHARD A. SCHROEDER; PEGGY SUE SCHROEDER, his wife; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and STATE OF WISCONSIN, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-658 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on December 30, 2008, in the amount of $108,761.22, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 1st day of July, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Lot 28 of the Assessor’s Plat of the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, except the North 100 feet thereof.

Tax Key No. 281-00985-0000 Terms Of Sale: 10% down, cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale.

This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. /s/Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske The above property is located at 322 E. Louisiana Street, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

TAMBRA L. GREVICH, a single person, Defendant.

Case No. 08-CV-462 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on August 21, 2008, in the amount of $167,315.53, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 18th day of June, 2009, at 10 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Parcel of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of SE 1/4) of Section Twenty Three (23), Township Thirty Two (32) North or Range Eighteen (18) West, EXCEPTING land described in that certain deed dated August 20, 1946, and recorded on August 21, 1946, in the office of the Register of Deeds, Polk County, Wisconsin in Volume 167 of Deeds on page 44 and shown as Document No. 241844. Tax Key No. 002-01563-0000.

Terms Of Sale: 10% down cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale.

This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. /s/ Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske The above property is located at 247 192nd Street, Star Prairie, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(May 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Harold A. Peterson DOB: September 16, 1945 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 09 PR 32 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was September 16, 1945, and date of death was April 18, 2009. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 1984 78th Street, Luck, WI 54853 All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before August 14, 2009.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar May 8, 2009 John E. Schneider - Schneider Law Office - Attorney 205 Main Street, P.O. Box 215 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-405-3006

484143

(May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, AS SERVICER FOR DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GSAMP TRUST 2005-SD1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-SD1 Plaintiff, vs.

ALISTAIR MCLAREN WILSON, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 732 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 18, 2008, in the amount of $272,157.25, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 30, 2009, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified Check. Balance to be paid upon confirmation PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 25, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, described as follows: Commencing at a point 165 feet West of the Northwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; thence directly South parallel to the West line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 25, 743 feet; thence directly East; 415 feet; thence directly North 500 feet; thence directly West, 205 feet; thence directly North 243 feet, more or less, to the North line of Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; thence West to the point of beginning, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2448 20th Ave., Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-00594-0000.

Dated this 5th day of May, 2009. /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 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. (152509)

Alexander A. Crosby/ Paul D. Brown Personal Representative/ Attorney 332 Minnesota Street Suite W2610 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-228-0497

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Merilee Thorstad Personal Representative 3519 W. 150th Lane Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-4606

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar May 11, 2009

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Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar May 6, 2009

Case No. 09 PR 33 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was May 26, 1914, and date of death was January 27, 2009. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 750 Louisiana Avenue East, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024. All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before August 17, 2009.

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Case No. 09 PR 29 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was December 21, 1913, and date of death was March 16, 2009. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wis., with a post office address of: 210 E. Park Ave., Luck, WI 54853.

All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before August 14, 2009.

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Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration)

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Henrietta Alvina Anderson a/k/a Henrietta A. Anderson

Application for a Class B Liquor License and Class B Beer License for the sale of wine to be consumed by the glass or in open containers on-premises and also authorizes the sale of wine in the original package or container to be consumed offpremises. SS125.51(3)(b), also the sale of beer to consumers for on-premises or off-premises consumption. SS 125.26(1) To the Town Board of Trade Lake, Burnett County Wis. The undersigned: SCD Trading, LLC Hereby makes application for a Class B Retailer’s License to sell wine to be consumed by the glass or in open containers onpremises and also authorizes the sale of wine in the original package or container to be consumed off-premises but does not authorize the sale of fermented malt beverages or any intoxicating liquor other than wine.

SS125.51(3)(b), also the sale of beer to consumers for on-premises or off-premises consumption. SS 125.26(1). From July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

At the place of business known as: SCD Trading 12071 State Road 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 Burnett County Dated May 14, 2009 Deborah L. Christian, Town Clerk, Trade Lake

(May 20, 27, June 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY In the matter of the name change of: Ashton James Brown By: (Petitioner) Katrina Delaine Heier Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 09-CV-131 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: A petition has been filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Ashton James Brown.

To: Ashton James Heier.

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Burnett County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name: Hon. Kenneth L. Kutz.

Place: Burnett County Circuit Court, 7410 County Road K #115, Siren, WI 54872, Room 220.

Date: June 12, 2009.

Time: 9:45 a.m.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability, in order to participate in the court process, please call: 715-349-2147 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

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(May 13, 20, 27, June 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIBANK, NA as Trustee for WaMu Series 2007-HE2 Trust, Plaintiff, vs.

JOSHUA MALEITZKE and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Joshua Maleitzke, and JOHN DOE and/or JANE DOE, unknown tenants, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-352 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 30, 2008, in the amount of $402,529.47, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 9, 2009, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: The Northerly 100 feet of the Southerly 200 feet of that part of Government Lot Six (6) of Section Seventeen (17), and of Government Lot Four (4) of Section Eighteen (18), both in Township Thirty-five (35) North of Range Sixteen (16) West, Polk County, Wisconsin, lying between Bone Lake and the North and South Highway running through said Government Lot 4.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2100 Bone Lake Drive W, Town of Georgetown.

TAX KEY NO.: 026-00707-0000.

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.

(May 20, 27, June 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

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Application for Class B Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors. To the town board of the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

The undersigned: Midtown Tavern Cynthia C. Peterson 25196 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 Hereby makes application for Class B Retail License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, at the place of business located at: 25196 State Road 35 Siren, WI 54872 Dated: May 27, 2009 Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk 486824 40L 30a WNAXLP

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(May 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

Application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the Village Board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wis. The undersigned: G & J Adventures d/b/a Adventures - A Sporting Café & Pub Gary Kannenberg, Agent 7710 Park Street W. Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as wooden-frame bar/restaurant.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class B Beer & Class B Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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Application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages.

To the village board, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Jackpine Trading Co. Inc. d/b/a Jackpine Trading Co. Inc. Timothy L. D’Jock, Agent 24000 - 24012 Highway 35 Siren, WI 54872 With premises described as Block 10, Lots 1-4, Jackpine Complex.

Hereby makes application for Retail Class A Beer & Class A Liquor License for the sale of intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to be used from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

486511 Ann L. Peterson 40L Village Clerk WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Village of Frederic

The Village of Frederic Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on June 1, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., at the Frederic Village Hall, 107 Hope Road W., to consider a request to rezone parcel 126-00101-0100 from P-1 PUD to B-1 Downtown Commercial on property located at the corner of Wisconsin Ave. S. and Linden Street E. Any and all public comment will be heard at this time.

486043 39-40L WNAXLP Kristi Swanson, Deputy Clerk

Burning is allowed from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. only from April 1, 2009 to June 1, 2009.

Patsy Gustafson 486500 Town Clerk 40L (May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

CAROLE A. RETANA and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, and WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION Defendants.

Case No. 08 CV 614 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on December 23, 2008, in the amount of $30,067.48, 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, June 25, 2009, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: That part of Government Lot Two (2), Section Nineteen (19), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at a point 216 feet Southeasterly from the Northeast corner of Lot Six (6), Block Sixteen (16) in a Southeasterly direction parallel with Graves Street in the Village of Clear Lake; thence Southeasterly on a line with the Southerly line of Graves Street a distance of 75 feet; thence Southwesterly on a line parallel with the Easterly line of said Block Sixteen (16) a distance of 150 feet; thence in a Northwesterly direction on a line parallel to the Southerly line of Graves Street a distance of 75 feet; thence in a Northeasterly direction a distance of 150 feet to the point of beginning, being a portion of Outlot Eighty-nine (89), (previously recorded as Outlot 86), Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, according to the official plat on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 113-00312-0000 Street Address: 150 Third Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 24th day of April, 2009.

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 484467 WNAXLP

DOUBLE CHIP SEAL OVER GRAVEL-TOWN OF SIREN

BLACKTOP GRINDING - TOWN OF SIREN

The Town of Siren is seeking bids for double chip seal over gravel of approximately 9/10 mile of the Nyren Road. 20 feet wide. Sealed bids will be opened on June 11, 2009, at the Siren Town Hall at approximately 7 p.m. Must have proof of insurance. The township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Road, Siren, WI 54872 486226 715-349-5119 39-40L WNAXLP

The Town of Siren is seeking bids for the grinding of the old blacktop on approximately 1 mile of Airport Road beginning at the intersection of Old 35 and going west to the town line.

Sealed bids will be opened on June 11, 2009, at the Siren Town Hall at approximately 7 p.m. Must have proof of insurance. The township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Road, Siren, WI 54872 486227 715-349-5119 39-40L WNAXLP

TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN The annual road inspections will be held Wednesday, June 3, 5 p.m.

Inspections will begin at Bremer Bank, Frederic Andrea Lundquist, Clerk 486928 40L

(May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, National Association, as purchaser of the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank, FA Plaintiff, vs.

STEPHEN J. NEIL and JANE DOE unknown spouse of Stephen J. Neil and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE unknown tenants; and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and STATE OF WISCONSIN, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-833 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 29, 2009, in the amount of $246,336.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 30, 2009, 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 Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot Thirteen (13), Block Two (2), Plat of Eagle Ridge, said plat located in the East One-half of the Southeast Quarter (E 1/2 SE 1/4), Section Twenty-nine (29) and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4), Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Thirty-three (33) North of Range Eighteen (18) West; Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2211 73rd Ave., Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-01317-1300.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, Wis. 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.

(May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005AB5 C/O COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

COLLIN J. BETTS, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 07 CV 739 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 9, 2008, in the amount of $160,798.98. the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: July 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified Check.

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

DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4), Section Three (3), Township Thirty-two (32) North of Range Nineteen (19) West, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 3-32-19; thence proceeding North along the centerline of Highway 35 as now laid out and traveled a distance of 652 feet; thence West parallel to the South line of said parcel, a distance of 265 feet to point of beginning; thence South parallel to the East line of said 40 acre parcel, a distance of 322 feet; thence West parallel to the South line of said 40 acre parcel, a distance 265 feet; thence North parallel to East line of said 40 acre parcel a distance of 322 feet; thence East to the point of beginning, Farmington Township in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel 2: A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4), Section Three (3), Township Thirtytwo (32) North of Range Nineteen (19) West, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of real estate described in Volume 202 of Deeds, page 270 in the office of the Register of Deeds for said County; thence North along the center of STH 35 at a distance of 322 feet; thence West parallel to the South line of said forty, 265 feet; thence South parallel to center of said STH 35 to the North line of the land described in Volume 202 Deeds, page 270 aforesaid; thence East parallel to the South line of said forty to the place of beginning; Farmington Township in Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 559 State Road 35, Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO.: 22-70-0.

Dated this 14th day of May, 2009. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Deborah A. Blommer State Bar #1000749 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 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. (153542)

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

The Siren Sanitary District meeting will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009, 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 715-349-5119 486482 40-41L

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Application for retail “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages to the Town Board of the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, the undersigned: KCB Fox, LLC Agent Kevin Belland Hereby applies for a “Class B” Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

DBA: Fox Run Golf Course 27536 State Rd. 35 Webster, Wis. Dated May 22, 2009 Deanna J. Krause, Clerk Town of Oakland

TOWN OF LAKETOWN BURNING BAN

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Application for Retail Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages. To the Town of LaFollette, Burnett County, Wisconsin. The undersigned: Mitchell J. Coyour Coyland Creek 5400 Town Line Road Frederic, WI 54837 Hereby applies for a Class B Liquor License to sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Dated: May 20, 2009 Linda Terrian, Clerk Town of LaFollette

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(April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2009) STATE OF WISCONSIN POLK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee, for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2004FFH3, Plaintiff vs.

TROY D. CHRISTENSEN and JENNIFER S. CHRISTENSEN, husband and wife, and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE unknown tenants; and POLK COUNTY and DAVID HOLMDAHL; and DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF WISCONSIN, SC, and CHEMMASTER INC.; and RYAN M. BENSON and THE RIVERBANK; and LVNV FUNDING LLC, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants, and STATE OF WISCONSIN, Added Defendant.

Case No. 08-CV-630 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 12, 2008, in the amount of $181,270.08, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 9, 2009, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The East 515 Feet of the North 729 Feet of the Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4), Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Thirty-five (35) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wis., except the East 295 Feet of the North 362 Feet thereof, and except highway right of way.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1965 160th Street, Town of Milltown TAX KEY NO.: 40-969-0 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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(May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

ANDREW J. YOUNGMAN and TANYA L. YOUNGMAN, husband and wife; and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants; and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-764 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 12, 2008, in the amount of $219,092.39, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 30, 2009, 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 Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The East half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4), Section Four (4), Township Thirty-Six (36) North, Range Eighteen (18) West; and that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of NW 1/4), Section Three (3), Township Thirty-Six (36) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Laketown, described as follows: Commencing 37 rods North from the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter, Section 3, running North on the Section line between Sections 3 and 4, 34 rods; thence S30 deg. E. 9 rods; thence S. 3 deg. W., 26 rods to point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2107 295th Ave., Town of Laketown.

TAX KEY NO.: 030-00080-1000 and 030-00055-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, Wis. 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.

Deadline to apply: Open until filled For questions call Michelle Gunn @ 715-268-7107 JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND APPLICATION CAN BE PAGE 28 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - MAY 27, 2009

HELP WANTED

Comforts of Home, Frederic, is looking for experienced caregivers. 2nd- & 3rd-shift positions available.

Please apply within.

Application deadline is May 29 105 Oak St. East 485751 Frederic, Wis. 28-29a 39-40L

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SHEAR IMAGE SALON Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls

Call Sherrie or Shannon

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INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF LAFOLLETTE

The Town of LaFollette is seeking sealed bids for hot mix and/or warm mix blacktopping Cranberry Marsh Road. Two bids are requested, one bid for approximately 0.7 mile starting at Mangelsen Road going towards the Cranberry Marsh. Second bid to be for approximately 0.4 mile starting at Dake Road going south. Blacktop surface will be 2-1/2 inches compact and 20 feet wide. Please have separate bids for each section. Bids are due and will be opened on Monday, June 8, 2009, at the LaFollotte Monthly Meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Must have certificate of insurance. The Town of LaFollotte reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. For more information on specifications, contact Darwyn Brown at 715-566-2343.

486398 39-40L 29-30a Linda Terrian, Clerk

INVITATION TO BID CHIP SEALING PROJECTS TOWN OF JACKSON

The Town of Jackson is seeking sealed bids for chip seal resurfacing of approximately 7 miles total, average width 21 feet. Sweger Road from Mail Road to County Road C (1.73 mi.), Sieben Road from Mail Road to County Road C (1.0 mi.), and Mail Road from County Road C to end (4.27 mi.). Aggregate for chip seal to be 100% fractured aggregate 1/4 to 5/16 inch. Fractured aggregate applied evenly and rolled into emulsified asphalt, with excess aggregate to be broomed from coated surface.

Required crack sealing and surface sweeping to be performed by others prior to application of chip seal coating.

Contractor to verify road width and length. Resurfacing work is to be coordinated with town representatives and must be completed by August 21, 2009. Bids are due and will be opened on May 30, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jackson Town Hall during a town meeting. Valid certificate of insurance must be presented with bids. The Town of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portion thereof. For more information, contact Roger 485745 39-40L 29a Larson, 715-866-7529.

Sealed bids should be sent to Town of Jackson, 4599 County Road A, Webster, WI 54893. Attn.: Chip seal bid.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department is accepting bids for a feedlot and manure storage project located in southern Burnett County, Wis. The project is located at the Fairview Dairy, approximately 1.5 miles west of Siren.

The project involves an 84’x50’ poured concrete animal feedlot, 1’ and 2’ concrete walls, a 50’x30’x6’ concrete manure storage structure and an additional 2,800 square feet, more or less, of concrete flatwork.

Additional items include excavation and grading for the proposed structures and coordination of the project with the installation of a steel tubing/fabric feedlot cover. Person with questions should call 715-349-2186.

There will be a site showing at 1:00 p.m., May 27, 2009.

Bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., June 1, 2009. All bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Burnett Co. LWCD at 7410 County Road K, #109, Siren, WI 54872. Bid submittals must indicate that it is an official bid clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. All bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m., June 1, 2009, in Room 21 of the Burnett County Government Center. All bids not sent in a sealed envelope or bids without identification on the outside of the envelope will be rejected.

486372 WNAXLP 39-40L For additional information and/or copies of the Bid Package, please contact the number listed above or 715-485-8699.

Burnett County warrants

tal, Minn., failure to pay fines, 20. **PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO 21, OsceMay 22.

Tearran K. Hess, @ GOLDEN MANOR LarryMICHELLE A. Graf, 30, Shell Lake, AGE ola, arrest warrant - complaint,

May 20.

Robert W. Koser, 50, Frederic, warrant - failure to appear, May 21.

Jason A. Rainey, 27, Cumberland, warrant - failure to appear, May 21.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Heavy Equipment Operator $20.24/hr.

Highway Dept.

Full Time - 40 Hr./Wk. Deadline to apply: June 9, 3 p.m.

YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For application, complete position requirements and details, 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. Please, no faxed applications. AA/EEOC 486911 40L

CHANGE IN MEETING DATE

The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 8 a.m. in the Government Center (1st Floor, County Boardroom), Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Committee will recess at 8:30 a.m. to view site and will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, to consider the following and other agenda items: MICHAEL & NANCY STOCKHAUS request a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a Tourist Rooming House. Property affected is: 937 Vincent Lake Ln., Lot 25, Glenna Lake Vincent Plat #2, Sec. 9/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Vincent Lake (class 3).

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BLACKTOPPING BIDS - TOWN OF SIREN

LUCK VILLAGE BOARD

Please note that the Luck Village Board will have a change in their meeting date and time as follows: The Village Board will meet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, for their regular June meeting at the Luck Village Hall.

Kathy Hanson, Clerk/Treasurer

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Notices/Employment

OBTAINED FROM POLK COUNTY’S WEB SITE AT: www.co.polk.wi.us, or Polk County Dept. of Human Resources, 100 Polk Co. Plaza #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-485-9176 or Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl JenniferWI, T. Chappa, 39, Crys-AA/EEOC arrest warrant - complaint, May Ct., Amery, 715-268-7107.

NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Frederic 7 - 12 School, Room 107

1. Call to order.

2. Opening ceremonies A. Approve agenda B. Welcoming remarks 3. Unfinished Business A. District Policy: Alternative/Virtual Education B. Pool Demolition 4. New Business A. Personnel B. Contracts C. QZAB Resolution 5. Closed session: Wisconsin statutes 19.85 (1)(c)(i), Negotiations, staffing 6. Business as a result of closed session 486814 40L 7. Adjourn

BID REQUEST

The Town of Laketown is requesting bids for the following projects: 1. One mile of 210th Street from 260th Ave. to 270th Ave. for both: a. Grinding and paving 21’ wide x 2-1/2” thick; and b. Overlay 20’ wide by 1-1/2” thick.

2. One mile of 288th Ave. from 230th Street to 240th Street for both: a. Grinding and paving 20’ wide by 2-1/2” thick; and b. Overlay 19’ wide by 1-1/2” thick.

3. One mile 195th Street from 250th Ave. to 260th Ave, chipseal. a. Pearock b. Traprock 4. Crack seal one mile 270th Ave. from 230th Street to 240th Street.

5. Crack seal one and a half miles of 230th Street from 270th Ave. to 285th Ave. Sealed bids can be sent to Dan King, 2773 185th Street, Luck, WI 54853 and should be marked “road bids.” Bids are to be received no later than June 20. All bids will be opened and reviewed June 23 at regular board meeting. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For questions about projects call Merle Larson at the Town Shop at 648-5557.

Patsy Gustafson, Town Clerk 486930 40L WNAXLP

SEEKING BIDS The town of Clam Falls is seeking bids for the following: 1. Grind and resurface with hot mix blacktop to a thickness of 3-1/2-inches that section of 340th Ave. in Clam Falls Township approximately one mile east from 115th St. 2. Hot mix blacktop to a thickness of 3-1/2-inches that section of 340th Ave. approximately 1-1/2mile from 90th St. west to the current blacktop.

Bids must be received by the town clerk, Betty Knutson, 3335 - 90th Street, Frederic, WI 54837, by 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Bids will be opened at the monthly board meeting which will be held at 7 p.m. that evening. Certificate of insurance and worker’s compensation must be furnished.

Questions can be addressed to town Supervisor Robert Carlson, 715-653-2500, or Town Chairman Greg Anderson, 715-327-4372. The Town of Clam Falls reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Clearly mark the outside of the envelope “PAVING BID.” 486215 Betty Knutson, Clam Falls Town Clerk 39-40L 29-30a-e

The Town of Siren is seeking blacktopping bids: 1. Airport Road - Approximately 1 mile beginning at the intersection of Old 35 and west to the town line. 2” compacted by 20 feet.

2. Nyren Road - 100’ of 2” compacted by 20 feet at the intersection of County Road B. 3. Nyren Road - 75’ turnaround at the end of Nyren Road, 2” compacted.

Sealed bids will be opened on June 11, 2009, at the Siren Town Hall at approximately 7 p.m. Must have proof of insurance. The township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Road Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119 486226 39-40L WNAXLP

TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wisconsin www.townofstcroixfalls.org BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF HEARING June 8, 2009 The Town of St. Croix Falls Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., on Monday, June 8, 2009, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. At that time the applicant will inform the Board of Appeals of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 6 P.M. WHEN THE BOARD OF APPEALS CONVENES AT THE TOWN HALL.) Written evidence, testimony, or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall.

Kathleen Melin, requests a VARIANCE to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance - Chapter III, Section D Home Occupation, 6. Major Home Occupations. The Zoning Ordinance requires 500 feet from the nearest pre-existing residence. The applicant is requesting a Home Occupation roughly 350 feet from a neighboring residence. Property location is SW 1/4 of Section 34, T34N, R18W; Parcel Number 044-00336-0200.

James Alt, Zoning Administrator 486915 40-41L WNAXLP

Milltown Public Library Library Assistant/Youth Services Full-time Library Assistant/Youth Services position including nights and weekends.

Includes benefits package.

Candidates should have a strong background in youth services and enjoy working with the public.

View the complete job description on the library’s Web site at www.milltownpubliclibrary.org.

Submit cover letter, resume and references via e-mail to milltownpl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

Applications sent via traditional mail or delivered by hand to the library will not be considered.

Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m., June 8, 2009.

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NOTICE TO VENDORS

West Cap, a community action agency in West Central Wisconsin which operates a weatherization program under contracts with the State of Wisconsin, is seeking bidders to supply a wide range of products and services for the upcoming year for use in Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin.

The products/services we will be seeking during the next year include, but are not limited to: the supply and installation of gas and electric water heaters, the supply and installation of gas and oil-fired residential and mobile home furnaces, and gas and oil-fired boilers, suppliers for windows and doors, insulation of all types, misc. hardware, lumber, compact fluorescent lights, ventilation equipment, sheet metal and ducts, safety supplies, insulation installing contractors and fuel.

We especially encourage minority-owned, femaleowned and small businesses to bid on these materials, but all bidders are welcomed.

Contracts are awarded at various times throughout the year for various products and services.

For details or to be included on the bidders list please contact West Cap Home Works Dept., Attention Ken Peterson, P.O. Box 308, Glenwood City, WI 54013.

Phone 715-265-4271, ext. 325.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Open Book for the Town of McKinley will be held at the McKinley Town Hall, Hwy. 48 and 15th Street on Saturday, May 30, 2009, from 9 to 11 a.m., and that the Board of Review will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the purpose of reviewing and examining the assessment roll of real and personal property in said town and all sworn statements and valuations of real and personal property therein, and or correcting all errors in said roll, whether in description of property or otherwise, and to perform such other duties imposed by law.

Taxpayers may appear at this meeting and examine the assessment roll, sworn statement and valuations.

No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to a member of the board about that person’s objection except at a session of the Board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under WI Stat. Sub (3)(a), that a person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under WI Stat. Sub (6m) and if so which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation, if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of evaluation; unless the person supplies to the assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under WI Stat. 73.03(2a), that the assessor requests. The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s.19.35(1).

486109 39-40L WNAXLP Dated this 14th day of May, 2009.

Town of McKinley, Deborah Grover, Clerk

VILLAGE OF WEBSTER Liquor License Application

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following applications have been received by the undersigned Village Clerk for Liquor Licenses for the ensuing year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010. Merle Meyer and Marilyn Meyer at their place of business known as Emily’s Luncheon located at 26632 Lakeland Avenue North, Webster, Wisconsin, for Retailer’s Class “B” Beer License.

Laurie Ament at her place of business known as Cafe Moonglow LLC located at 7243 Main Street East, Webster, Wisconsin, for Retailer’s Combination Class “B” Beer License and Class “C” Wine License.

Wayne M. King, Christa King, Chanda Elliott and Richard A. Estridge at their place of business known as Wayne’s Star of the North Inc. dba Wayne’s Foods Plus located at 26363 Lakeland Avenue South, Webster, Wisconsin, for Retailer’s Combination Class “A” Beer License and class “A” Liquor License.

Michael W. & Julie M. Remund at their place of business known as Wild Bill’s Sporting Goods and Spirits, Inc. located at 26798 Lakeland Avenue North, Webster, Wisconsin, for Combination Class “A” Beer License and Class “A” Liquor License.

Edward M. and Jody Seck at their place of business known as Stop-A-Sec, Inc. dba Holiday StationStore located at 26354 Lakeland Avenue South, Webster, Wisconsin, for Combination Class “A” Beer License and Class “A” Liquor License.

Paul W. Connor at his place of business known as Connor’s Service Station located at 26548 Lakeland Avenue North, Webster, Wisconsin, for Combination Class “A” Beer License and Class “A” Liquor License.

Timothy J. Vasatka at his place of business known as Tim’s Black and Orange located at 7462 Main Street West, Webster, Wisconsin, for Combination Class “B” Beer License and Class “B” Intoxicating Liquor License.

Jerrold R. Rand at his place of business known as Rene & Jerry’s Bar, Inc. dba The Tap located at 7408 Main Street West, Webster, Wisconsin, for Combination Class “B” Beer License and Class “B” Intoxicating Liquor License.

Paul D. Hansen at his place of business known as Zia Louisa located at 26708 Lakeland Avenue North, Webster, Wisconsin, for Combination Class “B” Beer License and Class “B” Intoxicating Liquor License.

Notice is further given that the village board, Village of Webster, will meet in session on June 10, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. to act on the above applications.

Patrice Bjorklund, Village Clerk/Treasurer Dated: May 18, 2009 486479 WNAXLP 40L 30a

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town of Milltown, will be accepting bids on a tandem truck chassis with a 12-cu.-yd. dump box, with plow and wing and sander. Specifications or information can be obtained by calling: Jeff at 715-825-3486 or Virgil at 715-825-2494 or fax 715825-4416. Bids are due on June 8. The Town of Milltown reserve the right to reject all bids.

Virgil Hansen, Town Clerk 486990 40-41L 30-31a,d Town of Milltown WNAXLP TOWN of ST. CROIX FALLS POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN www.stcroixfalls.org REQUEST FOR BIDS- 2009 ROAD WORK Notice is hereby given that the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, is accepting bids for road work for the 2009 road maintenance season as follows: 1. Chip seal approximately 4 miles in various locations.

2. Wedge approximately 1.25 miles in three locations.

3. Spray path/Fiber seal approximately 4 miles in four locations.

For specific details of the above projects, contact Steve Jacobs, Public Works, or 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 noon on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at noon. 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.

Notice is further given that the Town Board is authorized to enter into public contracts as defined under Wis.Stats. 60.47(1) with an estimated cost of more than $5,000 but less than $25,000, to be executed by the Town Board on or after June 9, 2009, for the following items: 486914 40-41L WNAXLP 1. Crack seal approximately 9 miles in various locations.

Any person interested in the proposed public contract to be executed shall contact the Public Works employee or Town Clerk at 1305 200th Street or by phone at 715-483-1851.

(April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CapFinancial Properties CV2, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Donald D. Smith, Evelyn K. Smith, Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. f/k/a Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, Household Finance Corporation, Capital One Bank, Elite Recovery Services, Department of Workforce Development, ABC Partnership, XYZ Corporation, John Doe and Mary Roe, Defendants.

Case No.: 08-CV-615 Case Code: 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) The amount claimed exeeds $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on December 23, 2008, in the amount of Fiftyone Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-eight and 24/100 Dollars ($51,888.24), the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE & TIME: June 24, 2009, 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: Entrance of Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Six (6), Township Thirty-five (35) North, Range

Eighteen (18) West, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of parcel described in Volume 392 Records, page 262, Document No. 375027; thence following said East line North 1°50’27” West 2,087.97 feet; thence North 89°08’33” East 418.72 feet; thence South 1°50’27” East to the Southwest corner of parcel G of Certified Survey Map No. 795, recorded in Volume 4 of Certified Survey Maps, page 40, Document No. 404768; thence South 82°57’35” East to the Westerly line of 66-foot roadway easement (the Easterly line of said roadway easement being described in Volume 467 Records, page 494, Document No. 426682); thence Southerly following the Westerly line of said roadway easement to a point that is 500 feet North of the South section line; which is the point of beginning; thence West 990 feet; thence South 500 feet to Section line, thence East along section line to a point which is located on the Westerly line of said roadway easement, Southerly of the point of beginning, thence Northerly to the point of beginning, except highway right of way, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2331 230th Avenue, Cushing, Wisconsin 54028.

Dated: April 23, 2009.

SEVERSON, SHELDON, DOUGHERTY & MOLENDA, P.A. By: Brian J. Wisdorf, I.D. #1065688 Loren M. Solfest, I.D. #1036610 Attorneys for Plaintiff 7300 West 147th Street Suite 600 Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-432-3136

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. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, enacted Ordinance No. 09-04 amending the Town Zoning Ordinance No. 1 on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

The purpose of this ordinance is to amend entire Industrial District, add two definitions to Chapter II, amend language in the Residential District, amend language in the Agriculture District, amend language in the Transitional District, amend language in Chapter V, Sign Regulations and Restrictions, and amend language in Chapter VI, Off-Street Parking.

The full text of Ordinance 09-04 entitled “Amending Ordinance No. 1” is available at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, 54024, as well as on the Town’s Web site www.townofstcroixfalls.org. For more information please contact the clerk at 715-483-1851.

Janet Krueger, Town Clerk 486913 40L WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Board may go into closed session under Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(a), for the purpose of deliberating the decision of the appeal, which is the concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 8:30 A.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.) STACIA (KOTILINEK) BANK has requested an Appeal of the Land Information Committee’s March 4, 2009, decision to deny an application for Special Exception Permit with respect to the property affected: 2306 243rd Ave., Lot 1+2, Plat of Rollingwood Shores, Sec 31/T36N/R18W, Town of Laketown, Round Lake - class 3. Evidence will be limited to: The adequacy of the septic system for more than eight (8) residents and testimony of the Polk County Department of Health relating to the cubic footage in sleeping quarters and allowable density. The Board of Adjustment may reconvene in open session to consider or act upon any matter identified on this notice, including those matters noticed for consideration or action in closed session.

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(May 6, 13, 20, 27 June 3) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY EVERHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

FRANK R. FLEISCHHACHER and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Frank R. Fleischhacher; and PATRICIA A. OMUNDSON and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Patricia A. Omundson a/k/a Patricia A. Osmundson; and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants; and BURNETT DAIRY COOPERATIVE; and LARRY’S L.P., INC., Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-296 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 Code No. 30405 Other Real Estate AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 18, 2008, in the amount of $85,343.17, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: June 9, 2009, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center, located at 7410 County Road K, Siren, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 Of Certified Survey Map Survey Map No. 3312, Volume 16, Pages 58 And 59, A Part Of The Northwest 1/4, Southeast 1/4 Of Section 17, Township 39 North, Range 15 West, Burnett County, Wisconsin; Together With A Nonexclusive Easement For Ingress And Egress Over And Across The Following Described Parcels Of Land: Parcel 1) A Parcel Of Land Located In The South-

west 1/4, Northeast 1/4, Of Section 17, Township 39 North, Range 15 West, Town Of Sand Lake, County Of Burnett, State Of Wisconsin And More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing At The Southwest Corner Of The Southwest 1/4, Northeast 1/4 Of Section 17; Thence South 89° 29’ 16” East 910.44 Feet Along The South Line Of The Southwest 1/4, Northeast 1/4 To The Point Of Beginning; Thence Continuing South 89° 27’ 16” East 24.11 Feet Along Said South Line; Thence North 33° 23’ 14” West 33.45 Feet To A Point On The Southerly Right-Of-Way Line Of Whistler Road; Thence Southwesterly Along Said Right-Of-Way Line 20.07 Feet On The Arc Of A Circle Concave To The Northwest Whose Radius Is 199.75 Feet The Chord Of Said Arc Bearing South 61° 07’ 53” West 20.06 Feet; Thence South 33° 23’ 14” East 21.57 Feet To The Point Of Beginning; Parcel 2) Beginning At The Easternmost Point Of Lot 1 Of Certified Survey Map No. 3312, Volume 16, Page 58 And 59; Thence North 55° 26’ 24” West 10 Feet To A Point; Thence North 33° 23’ 14” West To The North Line Of The Northwest 1/4, Southeast 1/4, Of Section 17, Township 39 North, Range 15 West; Thence Westerly Along Said Line To The Northeast Corner Of Said Certified Survey Map; Thence South 33° 23’ 14” East 110.26 Feet To The Point Of Beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 26232 WHISTLER ROAD, Town of Sand Lake.

TAX KEY NO.: 07-026-2-39-1517-4-02-000-013000.

LEGACY PIN: 026-3217-03-210.

Dean Roland Sheriff of Burnett 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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NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK AND BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF McKINLEY

NOTICE FOR BIDS

NOTICE OF NEWLY ENACTED ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS

WNAXLP

Thurs., June 11, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Lorain Town Hall, 252 345th Ave., Cty. Rd. E Agenda: Call meeting to order; roll call/verification of meeting notice; approve the minutes of the last meeting; approve the treasury report; motion to pay the bills; approval of liquor licenses; Reports: Road, Fire Dept., Ambulance; cemetery, comprehensive plan commission; additional meeting items for future agendas; motion to adjourn; adjournment.

Susan E. Hughes, Clerk 486680 40L

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FREDERIC BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting - Mon., April 20, 2009

The President, Mr. Nelson, called the regular meeting of the Frederic School District Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m. on Mon., April 20, 2009, in the 7 - 12 School, Room 107.

Board members present: Mrs. Amundson, Mr. Engen, Mrs. Matz and Mr. Nelson.

Administration present: Mr. Draxler and Mr. Tischer. Mrs. Steen arrived at 7:23 p.m.

Motion Matz/Engen that this meeting was properly noticed.

Motion carried 4-0.

The oath of office was administered to Mr. Engen and Mrs. Matz.

Mrs. Burns and Mr. Heine were present to report on the recent band and choir trip to Florida.

Motion Matz/Engen to approve the 3-16-09 regular meeting minutes. Motion carried 4-0.

Mr. Nelson provided a summary of the closed 3-16-09 session minutes.

Motion Matz/Engen to approve the 2-16-09 and 2-26-09 closed session minutes. Motion carried 4-0.

The invoices for March 2009 were presented as follows: Regular invoices (#7321-7384 & 37733-37778). .$775,627.92 Payroll account.....................................................$196,523.82 Motion Amundson/Engen to authorize and confirm the money payments of the invoices presented.

Motion carried 4-0.

Mrs. Matz presented receipts for March 2009, totaling $944,827.92.

Mr. Tischer reviewed the 2008-2009 budget.

The administration presented building and district reports.

Reports were submitted and presented by food service and buildings and grounds with emphasis on saving energy.

Motion Amundson/Matz to approve the CESA 11 Head Start partnership agreement for the 4K Mighty Vikes program.

Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Matz/Engen to approve the CESA 11 contract for the early childhood 66.30 program between Frederic, Luck and Unity Schools. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Matz/Engen to approve the following resignations, with gratitude for their many years of service to the Frederic Schools: Nancy Jacobson (12 years), Pattie Johnson (35 years) and Dianna Edling (34 years).

Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Amundson/Matz to approve a recall from layoff for Michelle Manz. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Matz/Engen to schedule a special meeting on April 27, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. for board reorganization. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Amundson/Matz to not require the makeup of two days (January 15 & 16, 2009) missed in the 2008-09 school year due to inclement weather. Motion carried 4-0.

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

Motion Matz/Amundson to adjourn to closed session. Vote by roll call was unanimous to convene in closed session and the motion carried 4-0. Time: 8:50 p.m.

The regular meeting reconvened at 9:32 p.m.

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

Time: 9:33 p.m.

Rebecca Amundson, Clerk

FREDERIC BOARD OF EDUCATION Special Meeting - April 27, 2009

The President, Mr. Nelson, called a special meeting of the Frederic School District Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. on Mon., April 27, 2009, in the Frederic 7 - 12 School, Room 107.

Board members present: Mrs. Amundson, Mr. Engen, Mrs. Matz, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Taylor.

Administration present: Mr. Tischer.

Motion Taylor/Matz that this meeting was properly noticed.

Motion carried.

The agenda was reviewed.

Mr. Nelson declared that the Board would proceed with the election of officers.

Mr. Nelson announced the first balloting procedure would be for President of the Board of Education. Mr. Nelson was nominated. Motion Taylor/Amundson to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Scott Nelson, President of the Board of Education. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Nelson announced the second balloting procedure would be for Vice President of the Board of Education. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Matz were nominated. Motion Engen/Amundson to close the nominations. A ballot vote was taken and Shari Matz was declared the Vice President. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Nelson announced the third balloting procedure would be for Clerk of the Board of Education. Mrs. Amundson was nominated. President Nelson closed the nominations. A unanimous ballot was cast for Rebecca Amundson. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Nelson announced the fourth balloting procedure would be for Treasurer of the Board of Education. Mr. Engen and Mr. Taylor were nominated. President Nelson closed the nominations. A ballot vote was taken and Troy Engen was declared the Treasurer. Motion carried 5-0.

The following appointments were made: Representative to CESA #11 Annual Meeting - Shari Matz.

CESA #11 Alternate - Scott Nelson Delegate to 2010 WASB Convention - Scott Nelson.

Motion Amundson/Matz to accept the resignation of Myrna Magnuson, with gratitude for her many years of service (twenty-eight and one-half years). Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Matz/Taylor to approve the following volunteer coaches: Kelly Schmidt, junior high softball; Scott Knuf, junior high softball; Travis Pyke, high school track; and Peter Runnels, junior high track.

Motion carried 5-0.

The following board policies were presented: Position Descriptions, first review; and Early Admission for 4K, second review.

Motion Amundson/Taylor to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.

Time: 6:15 p.m.

486488 40L Rebecca Amundson, Clerk

D e p a r t m e n t o f Tr e a s u r y - I n t e r n a l R e v e n u e S e r v i c e PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6331, the property described below has been seized for nonpayment of internal revenue taxes due from Robert J. Kehl.

The property will be sold at public auction as provided by Internal Revenue Code section 6335 and related regulations.

Date of Sale: June 25, 2009. Time of Sale: 10 a.m.. Place of Sale: Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. Title Offered: Only the right, title and interest of Robert J. Kehl in and to the property will be offered for sale. If requested, the Internal Revenue Service will furnish information about possible encumbrances, which may be useful in determining the value of the interest being sold. (See “Nature of Title” for further details.)

Description of Property: Four Lots of unimproved real estate all in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin. The total acreage is approximately 26.82 acres and may be sold in the aggregate and individual lots.

The four lots currently for sale are located on 50th Avenue and the nearest cross street is 213th Street. They are legally described as follows: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map #5273 in Volume 23 Page 180 located in the NE NW of Section 9, Township 32 North, Range 18 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin. Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map #5272 in Volume 23 Page 179 located in the NE NW of Section 9, Township 32 North, Range 18 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin. Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map #5272 in Volume 23 Page 179 located in the NE NW of Section 9, Township 32 North, Range 18 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin. Lot 6 of Certified Survey Map #5272 in Volume 23 Page 179 located in the NE NW of Section 9, Township 32 North, Range 18 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

For mail-in bid, more information and pictures please see www.irssales.gov or call 414-803-9787.

Property may be inspected at: Drive-by only.

Payment Terms: Full payment required on acceptance of highest bid.

Form of Payment: All payments must be by cash, certified check, cashier’s or treasurer’s check or by a United States postal, bank, express or telegraph money order. Make check or money order payable to the United States Treasury.

For information about the sale, contact: Tiffany Howe, Property Appraisal and Liquidation Specialst.

Address for information about the sale: STOP 5222, 211 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203. Phone number: 414803-9787. Web site: www.irssales.gov.

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NOTICE TOWN OF LAKETOWN OPEN BOOK NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Open Book for the Town of Laketown, will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, from 4 6 p.m., at the Cushing Community Center. Pursuant to Sec. 70.45, Wis. Statutes, the assessment roll for the 2010 assessment year will be open for examination. At the open book session the property owner has the opportunity to meet with the assessor, ask questions of the assessor and look over their property assessments.

NOTICE TOWN OF LAKETOWN BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Laketown, will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Cushing Community Center.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection of appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board member and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at the estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests.

The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office by the order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35(1) of Wisconsin Statutes.

The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability.

No other persons may testify by telephone.

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Respectfully submitted, Patsy Gustafson Clerk - Town of Laketown

Polk County deaths River D. Wheeler, 6 days, May 5, Milltown Elverna E. Anderson, 81, May 11, Frederic

Meredith H. Moore, 87, May 17, Amery

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO REISSUE A WISCONSIN POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (WPDES) PERMIT No. WI-0021482-08-0 Permittee: Village of Luck, P.O. Box 315, Luck, WI 54853 Facility where Discharge Occurs: Luck Village of, 260th Avenue, Luck, Wisconsin.

Receiving Water and Location: An unnamed wetland associated with an unnamed tributary to the south fork of the Trade River and the groundwater of Polk County in the Trade River watershed within the St. Croix River drainage basin.

Brief Facility Description and Summary of Proposed Changes: The Village of Luck owns and operates a wastewater treatment system that treats wastes generated from homes and businesses in the community. The system is designed to treat 284,000 gallons per day; during 2006-2008 and average of 146,000 gallons per day was treated. Treatment consists of two aerated ponds where naturally occurring bacteria and organisms already present in the wastewater break down the organic matter. The treated wastewater (effluent) is discharged to an adjacent wetland complex (Outfall 002) that flows to an unnamed tributary to the South Fork of the Trade River or is discharged to three groundwater seepage cells. Discharge to the wetland occurs generally June through November and to the seepage cells during the remaining months. There are four groundwater monitoring wells surrounding the facility, that are sampled quarterly to identify any localized impact that discharges may have on groundwater quality.

It is the Department’s intention to renew the permit for another term. The proposed new expiration date will be June 30, 2014. Limitations and conditions which the Department believes adequately protect the receiving water are included in the proposed permit. Changes to the permit include: The Department determined that a water quality-based effluent limit (WQBEL) for ammonia is needed in this permit to protect aquatic life. As allowed under s. NR 106.38, Wis. Adm. Code, the permittee has requested a variance to the ammonia WQBEL as provided for under s. NR 106.38 (3) (b) 1, Wis. Adm. Code. The terms of the approved variance include requirements for the permittee to: Perform effluent ammonia monitoring weekly, minimize nondomestic sources of nitrogen where practical, and conduct an evaluation of the ability to meet limits through operational adjustments and/or minor system modifications. Based on a review of this evaluation the Department will determine, after three years of monitoring, if the variance will be extended. If the limit cannot be met through operational adjustments the variance will be renewed for the remainder of the permit term and the permittee will be required to submit a facility plan evaluating alternatives for meeting the limit. If the ammonia limit can be consistently met through operational changes the variance will be discontinued, a facility plan will not be required, and the facility will be required to meet the limit within 30 days of notification. Monitoring for phosphorus and copper are also required throughout the permit term, results will be used to determine if future limitations are needed. A checklist that takes into consideration the toxicity of facility’s effluent as a whole indicates the Village will need to complete a compliance schedule to see if there is toxicity in the wastewater system and to correct any issues that are found. After the completion of the schedule a Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) limitation will be implemented along with quarterly WET testing. There is also a need for additional groundwater monitoring wells down gradient from the treatment system. A compliance schedule has been added to plan and install additional monitoring wells.

Permit Drafter: Sheri A. Snowbank, DNR, 810 Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-4131, Sheri.Snowbank@Wisconsin.gov Basin Engineer: Peter Prusak, DNR, 1341 2nd Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829, 715-822-2152, Peter.Prusak@Wisconsin.gov Persons wishing to comment on or object to the proposed permit action, or to request a public hearing, may write to the Department of Natural Resources at the permit drafter’s address. All comments or suggestions received no later than 30 days after the publication date of this public notice will be considered along with other information on file in making a final decision regarding the permit. Anyone providing comments in response to this public notice will receive a notification of the Department’s final decision when the permit is issued. Where designated as a reviewable surface water discharge permit, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowed up to 90 days to submit comments or objections regarding this permit determination. If no comments are received on the proposed permit from anyone, including U.S. EPA, the permit will be issued as proposed.

The Department may schedule a public informational hearing if requested by any person and shall schedule a public informational hearing if a petition requesting a hearing is received from 5 or more persons or if response to this notice indicates significant public interest pursuant to s. 283.49, Stats.

Requests for a public informational hearing shall state the following: The name and address of the person(s) requesting the hearing; the interest in the proposed permit of the person(s) requesting the hearing; the reasons for the request; and the issues proposed to be considered at the hearing.

Information on file for this permit action, including the draft permit and fact sheet (if required), may be inspected and copied at the permit drafter’s or basin engineer’s office, Monday through Friday (except holidays), between 9 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Please call the permit drafter or basin engineer for directions to their office location, if necessary. Information on this permit action may also be obtained by calling the permit drafter at 715635-4131 or by writing to the Department. Reasonable costs (usually 20 cents per page) will be charged for copies of information in the file other than the public notice and fact sheet.

Permit information is also available on the Internet at: http:// dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/ww. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be made to qualified individuals upon request. 486483 40Lp WNAXLP

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Fort opens season with education programs

by Carl Heidel DANBURY - In keeping with its mission to provide “educational opportunities to the public,” Forts Folle Avoine opened its 2009 season over the Memorial Day weekend with a series of educational offerings. For good measure it added in a plant sale and a wild rice pancake breakfast.

Docents took visitors through the displays in the Great Room; one of the archeologists who worked at uncovering the foot spoke; the new blacksmith shop was dedicated; and interpreters dressed in period clothing spoke about native foods, quilting and beading.

Jacques Deseve, author of the most recent book of the Burnett County Historical Society, was on hand to sign copies of his book.

Docent Sandra Conner (right) showed photos and explained the history of the area to visitors.

Photos by Carl Heidel

“Blacksmith” Mike Hunter (right) and Ron Dorn (left), who teaches technology in the Siren schools, examined the bellows in the new blacksmith display.

All three high schools in Burnett County assisted in the construction of this display. Siren students built the bellows, Webster students built the forge, and Grantsburg students wrote up the project for the media.

Robert Birmingham (front, center) was the Wisconsin state archeologist who assisted in uncovering the remains of the original Forts Folle Avoine. He described the work to some of the crowd at last weekend’s opening event.

Barbara Sweet explained the intricacies of quilting and displayed a “signature quilt.”

Bids lower than anticipated

by Sherill Summer SIREN - The airport expansion project that will expand a runway to 5,000 feet and will allow larger planes to use the Burnett County Airport is one step closer after construction bids were opened last Thursday, May 21.

There was some good news as the bids came in lower than the $1.3 million estimated construction coast. A $1.06 million construction bid was accepted by Dresel Construction out of Chippewa Falls.

The total project was estimated to cost $1.77 million earlier this year and includes about $400,000 in administration and engineering costs. The total project will now likely be less than $1.5 million. This figure does not include any land acquisition of properties around the Hwys. 35/70 intersection.

The project is expected to begin in early July and be complete later this summer.

The airport will be open for most of the project.

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Unity graduation 2009

Ricky Mosay and Jason Coen graduated at Unity on Friday night.

Unity senior class leaders thanked their class advisors. Leaders included (L Seth McKenzie received his diploma from school board member Dave to R): James Slate, Erica Gurtner, Elizabeth Ebensperger, Jenny Gorne and Moore at Unity’s graduation held Fri- Cailin Turner. Class advisors were Sue Duerkop, Craig Kreidler and Larry Stencil. Brent Mathson (not pictured) retired last year but also had served as day night. a class advisor.

Unity seniors had their final performance as the band performed “A Whole New World.” Performers included Brandi Larson, Kayla Johnson, Brittany Peters, Ashley Elfers and Jenny Gorne.

Photos by Jeanne Alling

“Stop Cryin’ Mom” adorned the top of DJ Larson’s cap at Unity’s graduation last Friday evening.

Bill Alleva, retired Unity High School principal, gave the commencement address. In his humorous fashion, Alleva encouraged students to reach for the stars in their own way.

Jenny Gorne, Unity’s 2009 salutatorian.

Unity’s 2009 Wall of Honor inductees were Adam Peterson, Class of 1999; Dr. Roger MacKinnon II, Class of 1984 and Jeffrey Heiderscheidt, Class of 1986.

Peterson taught math at Grantsburg and then middle school science in Athens, Wis. Accepting the honor for Peterson was his family - mother Debbie Peterson, uncle Dave Peterson, and sisters Allie and Errin Peterson. MacKinnon, center, has many accomplishments, including being an electrophysiologist with over 14 years’ experience in a variety of techniques and most recently being a neurophysiologist monitoring spinal surgeries since 2007. Heiderscheidt, second from right, is currently a Lt. Colonel stationed at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has taught engineering fundamentals and environmental engineering courses to Air Force cadets plus has numerous research publications related to chemistry and the environment published. The honors were presented by Unity Superintendent Brandon Robinson, right.

Unity Class of 2009. A tradition at Unity High School is to have the entire class remain in the auditorium following commencement for a class portrait.

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The at r e c o- fo un de r co m e s ho m e ST. CROIX FALLS - For tens of thousands of hours, Festival Theatre was the artistic home of Carrie Classon.

On June 12, she will come home again to perform her original one-woman play “Letters from Lagos,” as a 20th-season kickoff and fundraiser for the theater she co-founded in the summer of 1990.

That summer, Peter Vaughan of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune wrote, “a better name for the fledgling St. Croix Festival Theatre might be the Serendipity Playhouse.” Just four months prior to Vaughn writing his article, a young trio of theater professionals had discovered that their plans to launch a summer playhouse in Lake Geneva had fallen through. A casual newspaper clipping about a historic theater space being spruced up in a river town just 50 miles from the Twin Cities seemed to present a suitable substitute, and soon Classon as artistic director, Andrew Jensen as business manager, and Jason Smith as technical director arrived in St. Croix Falls to marshal support and enthusiasm for their dreams and successfully produced summer-stock theater in a rotating repertory season of three plays.

As a professional actress and born promoter, Classon quickly became the face of Festival Theatre and marshalling support became her trademark. The launch of Festival Theatre in the historic Auditorium was reported in all the weekly newspapers throughout the region as well as the Twin Cities daily papers.

Over the years to come, Classon would captivate audiences with her stellar performances on stage – nearly two dozen productions - and energize volunteers, board members and artistic colleagues with her sheer enthusiasm and marketing prowess.

As the founding trio moved on with their lives, James L. Walker became Festival Theatre’s artistic director in 1997, and Classon began an entirely new phase of her life that included earning an MBA from St. Thomas University. She worked for the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service and then began working on international business development. During that time and since, she has always made herself available as a mentor or sounding board to Festival Theatre’s

James Walker and Carrie Classon take a break from rehearsing “Letters from Lagos.” Behind them is a piece of Nigerian art by Olisa George Nwadiogbu. - Photo by Marilyn Mays leadership, which was especially critical in the 2005 reorganization, just prior to her moving to Nigeria in 2006.

While in Nigeria, Classon wrote dozens of letters and kept an extensive journal of her experiences. Somewhere along the line, she recognized that her writings could have a life outside of personal circles.

“The idea for ‘Letters from Lagos’ actually began as a performance piece but then outgrew the play format,” said Classon. “It turned into the first draft of a full-length memoir—but it was very much a first draft, in need of serious revisions and re-examination. The process of taking a much longer work, and distilling it into a play of approximately one tenth the length has given me the opportunity to really focus on the story. I think it has also allowed me to harness my ‘ear’ for live performance and apply that to my own writing, which has been very useful.”

Ever the artistic collaborator, Classon recognized that her return to the United States in the spring of 2009 could provide an opportunity to stage “Letters from

Lagos” at Festival Theatre. Executive director Danette Olsen was really enthused about the prospect and felt that it would be an exceptional way to begin the 2009 season.

“The timing could not be better,” said Olsen, “though it will make for a zany week at the theater! What a joy it will be to celebrate the opening of our 20th theater series with Carrie’s show as a prelude to the season to come. ‘Letters from Lagos’ will be on stage Friday night and then we open ‘Crimes of the Heart’ along with our big, annual Garden Party on Saturday night. Carrie has assembled her team to temporarily alter the setting of an antebellum house in Hazelhurst, Mississppi, to the urban jungle of Lagos, Nigeria, that serves as a backdrop to her story.”

Leading the team is veteran actor/director James L. Walker, who is wearing his director’s hat for “Letters from Lagos.” When asked what it’s like to direct a play that is written by the actor he’s directing, Walker said, “Since it’s a one-actor show, and it’s perfectly cast, the direction is very much in the form of discussion and the occasional ‘try this’ for blocking. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have such an excellent actress

to take this vague direction and turn it into gold. In terms of editing, rewriting, rethinking, the work has been Carrie’s. I have had no more input than any director would in working on a new piece of theater, which is the occasional suggestion about nips and tucks. Fortunately, the playwright consistently brings in sharper, clearer, better work at each stage of the process.”

Classon and Walker first met in 1989 when working together at The Theatre at Monmouth, Maine, where Walker was part of the acting company and Classon had signed on as an acting intern. Just three years later, Walker was invited to join the artistic company at Festival Theatre and the rest is history. It was a natural choice for her to ask him to direct “Letters from Lagos” and it appears that their collaboration on this adventurous piece is going well.

“It is simply wonderful for me,” said Classon. “I trust Jim’s instincts completely and I really need that objectivity as never before in viewing something that I am so close to in every imaginable way. Jim never oversells or overstates. If he tells me we are getting close, I believe him. If he says it needs work, I believe him. He doesn’t waste words (unlike me, I waste thousands of words on a daily basis!) so when he tells me that something is working, I can relax and have fun.”

Walker is also having a great time, “I was excited to be asked to be a part of the project. I think we both have great respect for each other both as artists and craftspeople, and aren’t afraid to be very honest with each other about our response to the work as it evolves. Knowing each other for such a long time allows us to work with a great deal of ‘shorthand’ in the process; one of us will say ‘This doesn’t quite work’ and we immediately know what the other is referring to and start throwing out ideas to solve the problem. And, of course, we also have a lot of laughs along the way!”

Tickets for “Letters from Lagos” are on sale now. All proceeds from the $30 ticket price will support Festival Theatre’s performing arts fund. The show will be performed for one night only at Festival Theatre in historic downtown St. Croix Falls, and tickets can be purchased online at festivaltheatre.org or by telephone at 715-483-3387. – submitted

This photo is from the production archives of Festival Theatre featuring Carrie Classon in “Talley’s Folly” in 1996. - Special photo

The Festival Theatre founders pose with a model of their first set in 1990: Carrie Classon, Andrew Jensen and Jason Smith. - Special photo

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Frederic graduation

Tyler Berdal shakes hands with Greg Heine after receiving his diploma. Heine was selected by the class to turn each graduate’s tassel during the ceremony.

After the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 24, the Frederic High School Class of 2009 gathered outside of the school and tossed their caps in celebration. Thirty-nine students crossed the stage during Frederic’s 96th-annual graduation ceremony. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Megan Anderson, as valedictorian of the Frederic class, spoke to her fellow students and their families and friends. Anderson talked about the journey through school, how friends The concert choir performed four selections during the graduation ceremony. The 2009 graduates sang with the change throughout that journey and choir for the last time. the importance of friends.

The 2009 class president, Bobbi Jo O’Brien, welcomed everyone to the ceremony. She served as the master of ceremonies during the graduation commencement.

Amy Jones received flowers after the Frederic graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 24.

Salutatorian Adrianna Otte tells her classmates to follow their hearts in whatever they decide to do with their lives.

“Saddle up your horses and get ready to ride,” Otte says to her fellow graduates.

Several pictures were taken outside of the Frederic school after the graduation ceremony. Here Kristopher Hicks poses for one.

Graduates of Frederic High School listened intently to the speeches giving them advice as they finish their high school ca-

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Stories from the youth contest third-place winners in the fiction and nonfiction categories.

by Austin Bork, ninth-grade Webster student One day a man was walking through the wood when he came across an old man reading a book. Curious, the man asked the old feeble man, “What are you reading?”

“The answer to everything.” He had a voice like thunder that held wisdom beyond its years.

The man asked with even greater interest, “May I have a look?”

The old man replied with an intensity only known to the gods,”That depends....Are you prepared to know what is inside? Are you willing to face the truth? Are you ready to face denial?”

The man answered, “I am, “ without hesitation; without even a second thought.

Without further questioning, the old man handed him the book as if it were the world.

The man flipped open the book with inconceivable force. But all that was in-

PoCo Penners The PoCo Penners meet the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. at the county boardroom in the government center in Balsam Lake. Contact Brenda Mayer at 715-485-3571 or Iris Holm 715-294-3174 for more information. - submitted

Writer’s Corner side was himself. In the book was a mirror reflecting his face.

The man looked up from the book to inquire about it. To tell him this wasn’t it. That there was something wrong with the book. But the old man had already left.

Misty

by Courtney Fischer, seventh-grade Siren student Tuesday morning in November, I lay in bed waiting to get up for school. It was five o’clock and the phone rang. I heard my mom whisper, “Who could be calling at this time?”

She picked up the phone and started talking. I was too tired to stay awake. I fell back asleep instantly. It seemed like two seconds later when my mom came and woke me up. I put on a purple horse shirt and gray sweatpants. Then I went out, opened the cupboard, and grabbed a box of cereal. When I shut the cupboard, I turned my head. On the couch was my mom crying.

“Why are you crying?” I asked.

Summer is almost here. We would like to run favorite summer memory stories throughout the summer. Submit your story to the Leader by mail or e-mail.

“Just eat your cereal, and forget about it,” she said.

But my mom told me when I sat on the couch. She said that my horse, Misty, had gotten caught in a loose piece of wire and probably wasn’t going to make it. I quickly ran to the bathroom and cried. My mom came in and asked me if I was okay. I said, “Yes,” but I wasn’t.

We went to my grandma and grandpa’s to see Misty. She was in bad shape. There was a huge cut on her back leg. You could stick your fist in it. I knelt down beside her. I looked at her, and she looked at me. I knew she knew what was happening. I stroked her soft head. After I was through petting her, my grandma told me to go inside and eat.

I poured Fruit Loops and ate a couple of spoonfuls. I couldn’t eat the rest. I was too sad. So then I went in the living room and turned on the TV. There was a guy training a horse. It made me cry even more. I quickly changed the channel to “Dragon Tales;” there were unicorns racing. For the last time, I changed the channel. Finally, nothing to do with horses.

My mom returned to the house and asked, “Are you going to stay with Misty?”

“Yes.” Most of that day I stayed inside and watched TV. At about one o’clock in the afternoon, my aunt came running into the house.

“Misty could live!” She exclaimed.

I was so happy. We both ran back to Misty and did as much as possible to

make her leg stop bleeding.

That night after my mom was done with work, we stayed with Misty. When it was time to go, I asked if I could have a piece of Misty’s mane. My aunt cut some and handed it to me. I said goodbye to Misty, and we left.

The next morning before school, we went to the chiropractor. When we were leaving, I heard my mom and the chiropractor talking. Mom said that Misty had died. Inside of me, I was crying. I tried to hold back the tears. When we got to the school my mom asked me if I was going to be okay.

“Yes,” I said.

When I went into the classroom I didn’t say a word. Whitney asked me, “How’s Misty?” I didn’t answer. I started to cry. Whitney knew then that she hadn’t made it. I couldn’t stop crying. Everyone tried to cheer me up by smiling and telling jokes, but it just didn’t work.

Now that two years have passed since Misty died, it’s not as hard for me, but I still think of her all the time. In my room sitting on a shelf is a picture of her and me, a snip of her mane, and all the trophies we have won together. This way I will never forget about her.

Northwest Regional Writers The Northwest Regional Writers meet at 1 p.m. the second Friday of the month either in Frederic or Grantsburg. Call Mary Jacobson at 715-349-2761 for more information about the organization.

Submissions should be typed, double-spaced on one side only of 8 -1/2 x 11 white paper, leaving a minimum of 1-inch margins all around. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted. Submissions should be no more than 800 words.

Submissions may be delivered to The Leader’s offices in Frederic or Siren, mailed to Box 490, Frederic, WI 54837 or e-mailed to the-leader@centurytel.net. We prefer e-mailed copy.

If hand-delivered or mailed, please write "Writers’ Corner" somewhere on the front of the envelope. If e-mailed, please use "Writers’ Corner" as the subject and include the submission as body text of the e-mail. No attachments, please. Your submission to Writers’ Corner grants The Leader one-time rights to publish the item in the weekly newspaper. The author retains the copyright and all future publication rights. The Leader may edit submissions for grammar and punctuation, clarity and length. If you have any questions about this feature, please contact us at the-leader@centurytel.net or call 715-327-4236. - Editor

Kinship of Polk County: Highlighted friendship POLK COUNTY – Warren White and his wife, Mary Sicora, are residents of St. Croix Falls, and in November of 2007, they began to mentor James, currently a seventh-grader at St. Croix Falls Middle School. James was, at that time, struggling a bit in school, academically and behaviorally; however, it was clear that he was smart, capable and had lots to offer. He needed someone to take a special interest in him, take notice of his abilities, support and encourage him, push him and stand beside him. In the past year and a half, that is exactly what White and Sicora have done. The three have formed a deep bond and comfortable camaraderie, not by doing anything fancy together, but simply by sharing life with each other.

One of the attributes that they appreciate about James is his willingness to try anything. “He has a can-do attitude,” Sicora shared. He also is showing a growing sense of humor, something White is getting a kick out of. As for James, he has enjoyed the opportunity to try new things during their time together. They have worked together, often

Warren White (R) and his wife, Mary Sicora, (L) are residents of St. Croix Falls, and in November of 2007, they began to mentor James (C), currently a seventh-grader at St. Croix Falls Middle School. – Photo submitted out in the community doing service projects; they have created together, building squirrel feeders and car ramps; they have entertained together, James sitting among a group of adults; they have

played together: bowling, board games, you name it; they have learned together, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing; they have adventured together, traveling to and sailing in Lake City; they have made

mistakes together, almost flipping a fishing boat; and they have done homework together – yes homework.

Through all of it, ask them what their most memorable time has been together.

Their answer: chilling out at home enjoying dinner and just being together maybe playing a game.

People are busy and White and Sicora are no different. They both work and are extremely active in the community; yet, they have found time to mentor a 12year-old boy. How? “Just take ‘em along,” said White. He adds, “Being busy is not a good excuse to not get involved.” Whether it’s the grocery story, a Wal-Mart run or a meeting with a client, take them along if you can. Let them experience life with you.

If anyone is wondering how these experiences have impacted James, take a look at his beaming face. Oh, he has made the honor roll.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Kinship of Polk County at 715-268-7980 or visit their Web site at www.polkkinship.org. - submitted

Teacher Appreciation Night at Siren SIREN – Siren Schools will host a Teacher Appreciation Night. Members of the Siren School administration, faculty

and staff will be available on Tuesday, June 2, in the commons from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Please attend you are interested in

meeting members of the community school and sharing with them the appreciation for their jobs well done. - submit-

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Festival unveils mystery of winged wonders GRANTSBURG - What’s the major difference between winter and summer here in northern Wisconsin?

Our summer skies are filled with a myriad of winged wonders. However, many of us fail to recognize the mysteries behind these winged pollinators and predators. And understanding what we see increases our enjoyment of the natu-

ral world.

Helping both young and old understand Wisconsin’s winged wonders is a learning adventure being offered to the public in Grantsburg at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. Families and adults can discover the dazzling world of dragonflies, search for butterflies in the barrens, learn about plant predators and experi-

ence the mysteries of the hive. In the still of the evening, the public can capture and touch moths by moonlight and maybe hear a wolf pack howl.

This festival is happening at Crex Meadows Wildlife Education Center, 102 E. Crex Ave., Grantsburg, on June 6, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Come for the day, a field trip or two, or a movie. As a bonus, the

festival coincides with Grantsburg’s Big Gust celebration. Admission is $5 per adult, children 12 and under are free. A program schedule is available at www.crexmeadows.org - from Crex Meadows

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The Casperson Brothers of Laketown

by Stanley Selin The Casperson brothers, Jack and Charley, were sons of Johannes and Ellen Kasper, who emigrated from Norway in 1872. In his younger days, Johannes was a sailor. He eventually settled in Minneapolis, where John (Jack) Casperson was born on June 30, 1874. In 1876, his parents moved to Laketown Township in Polk County.

Jack’s early days were spent as a cook in the lumber camps. In the 1890s, he was a streetcar conductor for several years in the Twin Cities, working mostly on the interurban line between St Paul and Minneapolis. Jack was gregarious and well-liked, so much that upon leaving his job, the streetcar employees hired a hall and staged a party where hundreds enjoyed themselves throughout the night, with banqueting, speeches and dancing. Near the turn of the century, he moved to a farm in rural Laketown, and he and his brother Carl (Charley) B. Casperson were the principal organizers of several enterprises that resulted in direct benefits to the citizens of Polk County.

In 1908, they were mainly responsible for the establishment of the Equity Telephone Co. in Luck. Jack Casperson was the first lineman and president. By 1940, Jack had been president for 32 years, and the company had 1400 subscribers in the towns of Luck, Milltown, Frederic, Bone Lake and West Sweden, as well as in Laketown and other town-

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Russ Hanson

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Charlie and Jack Casperson shown after a successful Wisconsin deer hunt in 1928. – Photos submitted ships. In 1920, an electric company was started by A. Lindgren for the purpose of building lines to supply electricity to farms in the Cushing and Laketown areas.

When the company needed more capital to continue operations, the Casperson brothers formed a stock company, sold stock, and the company prospered.

It was called the Polk-Burnett Light and Power Co., and was in operation in the Laketown, Sterling and Atlas communities for decades thereafter. Jack also served as president of this company for many years. The Casperson Brothers

Photo of Jack Casperson about 1900.

Jack and about 1938.

Horse-powered threshing machine in the mid-1880s. Jack and Charlie Casperson shown as youngsters in the foreground.

Charlie

Casperson,

also assisted in forming the Luck Cooperative Exchange during the time when there was a big demand for potatoes as a food crop in the United States. Jack served as Laketown town chairman, and also served on many county committees. In December 1940, Jack and his wife, Vergie, were honored by hundreds of relatives and friends for their 25th wedding anniversary. Jack Casperson died on March 6, 1948, at his home in Laketown.

Charley Casperson was born in Atlas on August 17, 1877, and during his lifetime was generally referred to as C. B. Casperson. He received his education at Stoughton Academy and began his business career as a carpenter and contractor. He was manager of the Pedersen Lumber Co. in Frederic, and later operated his own business, the Casperson Lumber Co., in Frederic. He was a member of the Polk County board for 19 years, and a director of Farmers State Bank of Luck and of the First National Bank of Frederic. He was president of the Atlas Creamery Co. and was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1917-18. In 1922, he was elected to the state Senate on the Republican ticket, and held that office until 1930. In 1923, he was appointed to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. He was elected again to the state Senate, without political opposition, in November of 1926. Casperson retired from the lumber business in 1952, due to declining health. He died July 7, 1953, in Frederic.

Many of these metal horseshoes were made for C. B. Casperson by one of his loyal supporters, but unfortunately, without Casperson’s approval. He disliked the idea, saying that luck played no part in his success.

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A foolish mother writing to her son My dear son: Just a few lines to let you know that I’m still alive. I am writing this letter slowly as I know that you can’t read fast.

You know the house when you come home – we’ve moved.

Abrahamzon It was a lot of trouble moving.

The most difficult thing was the bed. You see, the man wouldn’t let us take it in the taxi. It wouldn’t have been so bad if your father would have been in it at the time. About your father – he has a new job. He has 500 people under him – he’s cutting grass at the cemetery.

Your sister got herself engaged to that fellow she’s been going with. He gave her a beautiful ring with three stones missing.

Our neighbors started raising pigs. We got wind of it this morning. I got my appendix out, and a dishwasher put in. There was a washing machine in the new house when we moved in, but it isn’t working too well. Last week I put four shirts into it, pulled the chain, and I haven’t seen the shirts since.

Your little brother came home from school yesterday crying. All the boys at his school have got new outfits. We can’t afford to buy him a new suit, but we’re going to buy him a new hat and let him stand in the window.

Your sister, Mary, had a baby this morning; I haven’t heard if it was a boy or a girl – so I don’t know if you’re an aunt or uncle.

Uncle Dick was drowned last week in a vat of whiskey in Dublin Brewery. Four of his workmates dived in to save him but he fought them off bravely.

We cremated his body and it took three days to put out the fire.

Kate is now working in a factory in Birmingham.

She’s been there for six weeks. I’m sending her some clean underwear as she says she’s been in the same shift since she got there.

Your father didn’t have too much to drink at Christmas. I put a bottle of castor oil in his pint of Scotch and it kept him going until New Year’s Day. I went to the doctor on Thursday; your father came with me. The doctor put a small glass tube in my mouth and told me to keep it shut for 10 minutes.

Your father offered to buy it from him.

It only rained twice last week: First for four days

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

and then for three. On Monday, it was so windy that one of the chickens laid the same egg four times.

We had a letter from the undertaker. He said if the last installment wasn’t paid on your grandmother within seven days – up she comes.

I must close now – the plumber is coming to fix the pipes and there is a shocking smell.

Your loving mother.

P.S. I was going to send you $10, but I already sealed the envelope.

(Note: The above copy is from the collection of the late Jule Zinn.)

Rural humor From the Land O’Lakes Mirror What is a cow?

A cow is a completely automated milk manufacturing machine. It is encased in untanned leather and mounted on four vertical movable supports, one at each corner.

The front end of the machine contains the cutting and grinding mechanism, as well as headlights, dog catcher, air inlet and exhaust, a bumper and a foghorn. At the rear, the machine carries the milk-dispensing apparatus and, in addition, an automatic flyswatter and insect repeller.

The central portion houses a hydro-chemical conversion plant. Briefly, this consists of four fermentation and storage tanks connected in series by an intricate network of flexible plumbing. This part also contains the central heating plant, complete with automatic temperature controls, pumping station and main ventilating system. The waste disposal apparatus is located to the rear of the central section.

Cows are available in assortment of sizes and colors. Production output ranges from two to 20 thousand pounds of milk per year. (Or more.)

In brief, the main externally visible features of the cow are: two lookers, two hookers, four standuppers, four hangdowners and a swishy-wishy.

Until next week, Bernice

It's tick season Helpful guidelines when caring for tick bites LUCK - Lyme disease is very prevalent in the Northwest Wisconsin geographical area and is spread

by Lyme-carrying ticks commonly known as deer or bear ticks. Deer/bear ticks spread Lyme disease while the wood tick does not. Deer ticks are darker in color and lack the wood tick’s characteristic white markings.

Individuals who are at high risk for exposure to deer ticks are hunters, campers, gardeners and outdoor workers. High exposure means high risk for contracting Lyme disease. However, even individuals who are exposed can reduce the risk of tick bites. Nancy Magnine, physician assistant at Luck Medical Clinic, offered these simple guidelines: • Wear clothing that covers the skin (tuck in long pants, wear long sleeves) • Use chemical repellents such as DEET (not for young children) or picardin • Frequently inspect for ticks after being outside (one has several hours to find and remove a tick before it attaches and begins to feed) • Treat pets with tick repellents • Avoid grassy/brushy areas – these areas have the highest tick population In the event that an attached deer tick is found, one can simply grasp the tick body as close to the skin as

possible with tweezers or protected fingers and pull it off. Thorough cleansing of the area with soap and water after removal is important.

Tick bodies do not embed completely. It is usually the mouth parts that are retained under the skin. If left alone, the normal human skin function will wall off and expel it over a few days. Health professionals will not usually attempt to remove any retained tick parts.

Tick removal within two to three days is important to prevent transmission of Lyme disease. If one believes that a tick has been attached for greater than 36 hours or appears engorged, one should seek medical consultation for treatment.

Lyme disease usually manifests within four to six weeks following a bite. Initial symptoms vary, but may include fever, chills, headache, muscle or joint pain and a bull’s-eye rash. Magnine stated, “If you develop any of these symptoms, contact your health care provider as soon as possible, as it is important to begin appropriate treatment if necessary.”

Very few people die from Lyme disease, but early detection is key to treating Lyme disease and preventing further complications. If you have symptoms, don’t delay; call your health care professional right away.

Luck Medical Clinic, a division of Amery Regional Medical Center, is located at 137 First Avenue in Luck.

For more information, call 715-472-2177 or visit www.amerymedicalcenter.org. - from Luck Medical Clinic

Nature story time returns to Interstate Park ST. CROIX FALLS – A popular program for young children and their parents will start up again this summer at Wisconsin Interstate Park. Thursdays at 10 a.m., June 4 through August, naturalists Julie Fox and Barb Walker will share a story and activity with children pre-K through kindergarten and their parents.

The short activity following the story will reinforce the story’s nature-related theme. Nature story time will generally last between 30-45 minutes, depending on the participants. “Summer nature story time is great

fun with lots of opportunities for outdoor activities and games,” commented Fox. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. Nature story time is free of charge, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. Annual passes are available for $25 for Wisconsin residents or $35 for nonresidents. Daily passes are $7 for residents or $10 for nonresidents. For more information call Fox or Walker at 715-483-3747. - submitted

Do you remember ?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago The Franseen house was purchased last year by the Frederic Telephone Company to be torn down, making room for a brand-new building for the Frederic Telephone exchange.-There were 151 who attended the councils meeting in Frederic on May 21.-Polk County would promote dairy products in June.-Teenagers made it another wild weekend at Inter-State Park at SCF. (That’s how the headline read).-A local firebug was bent on mischief around here (another headline).-May brought 4.06 inches of rain to the Frederic area.-Sterling Old Settlers picnic was set for June 21.-Lt. Col. Binford was the Milltown Memorial Day speaker.-Opening on Saturday, May 30, would be North Woods Café and Pizzeria, Siren.-Frederic Farmers Co-op Exchange recommended corn spraying with Simazine 50-W.Glockzin’s Restaurant, Frederic, Memorial Weekend special on Saturday and Sunday was one-half fried chicken at $1 or 2 hamburgers and French fries at 69¢.Food treats at the Frederic Co-op store included 3 doz.

Valencia oranges at 89¢, 20-lb. box of Winesap apples at $1.29, ground beef at 3 lbs. for $1.39; wieners at 1-1/2 lbs. at 79¢, and cake mixes at 4 pkgs. for $1.-Shoholm Lumber Co., Grantsburg, wanted bolts at $15 cord delivered.-Suggs’ Lodge Resort on beautiful Lake Nicaboyne and Lily Lake held its grand opening May 30-31 with many attractions.-Burnett Audubon Society met. Question – Is it still active or has it disbanded?

40 Years Ago

Members of the Lazy Bar bowling club of Danbury included Mary Garbe, Laurie Pardun, Burnie Bermeister, Arlene Macho and Vi Waldron.-A sale was set for May 23 – 24 at a place near Stokely’s canning factory, Frederic, for the Vina Turnblom estate including household goods and six-room house, including two bird’s-eye maple dressers, round oak table, combination wood and gas cookstove, iron beds, brass bed and corner cupboard.-Dair Stewart Sporting Goods, Siren, had a pontoon boat for sale at $750, used runabout for sale at $550; new runabout for $1,175.-An ad said, “No other popular pickup goes to the lengths Chevy does to save you money.”-Frederic grads heard challenges from four commencement speakers including professor George Walter of Lawrence University, plus honor roll students.-Sandra Wilson, Frederic, won the local health seal design competition.-Leonard Wallin, Atlas, passed away.-Officers were elected for Frederic Development Corp., including Herman Hansen, Ted Hagberg, Gene Early, Ray Moats, Edwin Pedersen, Noble Young and Dr. David Vincent.-A benefit pancake supper was set for Tom Funne for June 2 at the Frederic Grade School auditorium.-Special at the Frederic Dairy Queen, under Dan and Arlene Frandsen, was a foot-long hot dog or barbecue at 35¢, and that plus a malt at 65¢.-A medical scholarship was awarded to Theman Danielson Jr. of Webster.-Trade Lake Baptist church was prepared to celebrate its centennial celebration. – Burnett Homemakers presented three scholarships.

20 Years Ago

Dr. L. R. Pederson was moving his veterinary clinic to his home west of Frederic.-Fish replaced dairy cows at the Lindh Bros. farm.-Bob and Jim Milligan were in a partnership business diversified to mobile homes.-A smelt fry was held April 30 at the D.B.S. Hall in Luck, sponsored by the Luck Ambulance crew.-University Extension services dated back 75 years in Polk and Burnett counties.-Senior mealsites in Amery and Frederic would expand.-An additional judgeship would materialize in Polk County.-Funds were sought for Ike Walton Motel.Burnett County was struck by weekend wildfires.-The former courthouse in Grantsburg would be razed.-The Webster Hockey Association would expand its warming house.-In Siren, money was budgeted for school band uniforms.-Prenatal classes were offered at the Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake.-The grand opening was set for April 28-29 at Joel’s Bait and Tackle, Siren, owned by Joel and Cary Struck, with coffee and cookies served plus the gift of door prizes.-Siren students participated in Jump Rope for Heart.-There was a shortage of child care services in Burnett County.-The scholarship foundation would award $500 to a Frederic graduate. Members of the committee included Wayne Gustafson, Dr. Douglas Harlander, Sally Surbaugh and Daryl Wikstrom.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Webster Senior Center

866-4334 Margel Ruck and I set off on another fiveday adventure on Friday, May 15, with me riding shotgun, to the home of her daughter, Lynn and husband Jim Shaw, in Roscoe, Ill., which is a suburb of Rockford. They are in the process of selling their home in Geneseo, Ill., and travel back and forth between the two. We enjoyed a steak dinner on Saturday evening at the home of Margel’s grandson, Phillip and Kelly Heuer in DeKalb, Ill. Kelly made a fantastic fudge brownie shortcake for dessert that was just ‘yummo’ and I brought the recipe home with me to try out later for our dime Bingo players. Between shopping, eating out, visiting and playing golf cards, we had a great time, but it also felt good to get back home again.

Only eight ladies played dime Bingo on Wednesday afternoon but they all had a good

time with lots of giggles and laughs. Yours truly furnished the refreshments of chocolate fudge-frosted brownies, what else!

The regular group of guys played pool on Thursday evening but the ladies took the night off as some were ill and others were attending the Webster Lioness monthly dinner meeting at the community center that was catered by Emily’s Restaurant.

Linda Sandeen was a guest who gave a demo on the use of tofu in desserts. She had a delicious recipe from the American Diabetes Campaign that she made up and served as individual dessert tartlets to go with the meal.

Lions member, Nancy Lewis, was there to give a presentation on presale of tickets for the Webster Lions Chicken BBQ dinner on Sunday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the old Webster volleyball courts parking lot

Burnett Community Library Another one of the responses we received during National Library Week: My public library is important to our community because. … “It draws knowledge together.”

One of our new-book purchases this week is “Brigid: Dancing in a Rowboat” by Katy King. King is a local author from Danbury.

This is book 4 of Brigid’s Story. From the back cover: “1948 is an eventful year. Fiona’s stroke creates upheaval for the household, especially for Daniel, who asks her to marry him. Brigid’s husband, Michael, misses her high school graduation ceremony, due to his preoccupation with work. Brigid wants to study at university; Michael opposes it. She dabbles in politics, as Hubert Humphrey, colorful mayor of Minneapolis, runs for the United States Senate. Lizzie enters a cooking contest and Eileens’ former boss asks her to buy his air charter business so he can retire.”

Charlotte has been busy planning and preparing for the children’s summer story hour for Be Creative at Your Library, which begins on Wednesday, June 10, at 12:30 p.m. The program will run all summer every Wednesday, ending Aug. 19.

Thanks to the boys from Northwest Passage who helped with the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday. Their help is much appreciated.

Within the next couple of weeks, our library will be setting up a new database by EBSCO called Career Library. It contains detailed information on more than 2,500 occupations, including interest and skills assessments, connecting results to the appropriate career cluster and/or occupation list. It also includes state-specific resources, a resume builder and an occupation video library.

the desk or call for help locating the book club selection. The books are selected by book club participants. Everyone is welcome at book club meetings, • We have not had much of a turnout for the new afternoon craft group - Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. on the lower level. Would there be a better day and time for you? Please let Patti know at 715-866-7697, if you are interested in being a part of a new crafting group.

• Children’s story hour at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday

Meeting reminders

Hours

• Burnett Community Library Book Club The book chosen for the June 23 meeting is “Suite Francaise” by Irene Nemirovsky. We meet at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month on the lower level of the library. Ask at

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New books for children

“Bettina Valentine and the Picasso Club,”

by Nikki Daly

New books for adults

“Yes, My Darling Daughter,” by Margaret Leroy; “Brigid: Dancing in a Rowboat,” by Katy King; “Flowers on Main,” by Sherry I Woods; “The Devil’s Disciple,” by Susanna Gregory; “Lavender Morning,” by Jude Deveraux; “Red Knife,” by William Kent Krueger; “Scarecow,” by Michael Connelly; “Shanghai Girls,” by Lisa See; “Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations”; “Anti-Cancer Cookbook,” by John Hart; “The Last Child,” by John Hart; “Muloka’I,” by Alan Brennert; “Tea Time for the Traditionally Built,” by Alexander McCall Smith.

New music CDs

“The Calling,” by Mary Chapin Carpenter; “A Hundred Miles or More,” by Alison Krauss; “A Place to Land,” by Little Big Town.

Tax forms are still available on the lower level.

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Burnett Community Library is at 7451 West Main Street in Webster.

Siren

My husband has decided we live in bear country after last week. We had one small bear on Monday, four bears on Tuesday, Wednesday all quiet on the western front and Thursday one medium bear. On Tuesday, at about 7:15 a.m., I got to see my first of this year’s cubs, a cute little bugger and all he wanted to do was play. His mom, however, had eyes for the bird feeder. I yelled at her from our patio door and she took off like a shot; the cub however shot up the tree to about 50 feet in the blink of an eye and stayed there over half an hour. It was kind of hairy, as his mom could be seen in the brush keeping an eye on him, I’m sure. She finally must have decided it was safe to call him down, and off they went into the shadows of the trees, probably to check out the neighbors to see if they had anything to eat in their feeders.

Coming up this Saturday, May 30, is the third-annual Jane Wisse Wellness Walk at the Siren Crooked Lake Park, with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. This event raises money for the Jane Wisse Wellness Scholarship Fund. For more info call 715349-2278 ext. 235 or for a donation send to Pam Daniels, Siren School, Box 29, Siren, WI 54872.

Sympathy to the families of Manuel “Hank” Larson, May 8; Carolyn R. Mooch, May 15;

Bev Beckmark

Evelyn Viola Peterson, May 17; and Elaine Tjader, May 21.

This Thursday, May 28, Ruby’s Pantry will be in Siren, north of town on Hwy. 35 next to the Hands to the Plow building, with the door opening at 4:30 p.m.

Last Saturday Art and Bev Beckmark spent the day in Duluth, Minn., first at the Sunrise Cemetery putting flowers on the graves of Bev’s family, and later they stopped in at Bev’s cousin’s Dick Sowa and wife Julie, of Twig, just north of Duluth, Minn. Julie is suffering from lung cancer and going through treatments, but they were happy for the visit.

Congratulations to elementary student Aurora Vanderhoof, middle-schooler Shelby O’Brian and high-schooler Jessica Lysdahl for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week.

A second-annual wine and cheese tasting benefit for the Burnett County Humane Society will be held at the Trade River Winery in Trade Lake Saturday, May 30, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Price is $15 per person. For more info call 715-866-4096.

Did you read last week’s Writers Corner in the Leader? There is a piece in there written by a Siren seventh-grader, Courtney Fisher, about her horse, Misty. She placed third in Wisconsin’s Regional Writers Association with her story.

across from Curves. They are raising money to either purchase a new chicken cooker or repair the old one. Plans were made to have the annual installation of 2009-2010 officers at Ike Walton Lodge on Thursday, June 18, with social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Plans were also made for the July 4 pie and ice cream social and bingo party, and the July 11 Library Salad Luncheon being held at the community center as the Lioness prepare and donate the food dishes and the Friends of the Library furnish dessert. Well-known author Ron Handberg will be guest speaker.

Our prayers and get-well wishes continue to go out to Steve Hardy, and to Mary Bies who is recovering from eye surgery.

Happy birthday to Thelma Klugow who is celebrating a birthday on Wednesday, May 27.

A fundraising project was held to help the children of a White House guard who was

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Mary Klar killed in the line of duty. President Harry Truman once spoke with great emotion saying, “You can’t imagine just how a man feels when someone else dies for him.” Our country has set aside a day to remember those who have sacrificed their lives to defend freedom because they deserve to be honored and respected. Thank God for veterans and for their families. And let’s ask him to help us reinforce our liberties with personal righteousness and prayer for our leaders. “Lord, keep us mindful of the cost, the price of liberty.

Brave men and women gave their lives, to conquer tyranny. – Unknown. Freedom always comes with a price. “Is this not the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?” – 2 Samuel 23:17.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.

See you at the center!

Dewey - LaFollette

Ann Srachta and Karen Mangelsen visited Donna and Gerry Hines Tuesday morning.

Nettie and Duane Otis called on Hank and Karen Mangelsen Tuesday evening.

Don and Lida Nordquist went to Duluth, Minn., Thursday and Friday to celebrate their 46th wedding anniversary.

Lawrence and Nina Hines went to Richfield, Minn., Saturday, to help great-granddaughter, Aubri Harrison, celebrate her birthday. Later they went out to dinner with Sue and Colin Harrison and Nancy and Steve Hagen to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary.

Jim, Jan, Caleb and Hannah Schott were weekend guests of Lida and Don Nordquist.

Visitors of Gerry and Donna Hines over the weekend were Mark and Sue Hines and family; Brian, Jane, Justin, Jennifer and Bryton Hines; and Barry, Sue, Alex, Josh and Olivia Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. I was outside eating some grass and eyeing a bullfrog when it dawned on me that I’ve got an early deadline this week. I’m glad I remembered, or my smiling face would be absent from the paper - again! That would be really embarrassing.

I don’t have a ton of shelter news since I just wrote to you, but I do have a few things to tell you. I’m happy to tell you that a few of my furry pals are getting ready to move in with their new families. All the new puppies have pending applications on them, as well as Casper, Truman and Cooper! That’s eight friends, altogether, and that makes me a happy dog. I also have a little more information for you on Lydia, the stray dog who came in last week. She was found in the vicinity of Danbury, but closer to the state border. She is a very, very nice black Lab, and pretty, but she looks kind of sad. It’s no fun at all to be lost, I’m sure, and that’s why I sound like a broken record when I say, “Microchip, microchip, microchip,” and “Tags, tags, tags.” It’s a lot easier to do than catching a tree rat, let me tell you.

Speaking of tree rats, that jumbo tree rat of a bear was back at my house! He came by last Thursday when it was so incredibly windy outside, and scooted up a popple tree when he saw me coming. It wasn’t a very big tree, and it was swaying back and forth with him in it - like a giant metronome – tick....tick....tick. He didn’t like that so much and decided he’d take his chances by making a hasty exit instead. I just let him go, ‘cause I think he was scared enough. I don’t know what I’m going to do when I leave the house to go to the wine and cheese tasting party this weekend. I’ll have to call for backup patrol while I’m gone!

Karen Mangelsen

Hines.

Burnett County VFW Post No. 1256 and Auxiliary presented a program honoring military personnel at Hertel Lakeview Cemetery Monday morning. Several readings were given and songs were sung, too, by others who came.

Nina and Lawrence Hines hosted a family potluck lunch at their home Memorial Day. Over 50 relatives and friends attended the get-together.

Monday evening visitors of Karen and Hank Mangelsen were Holly, Jake, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen, and Dan and Beth Graf.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet June 3 at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Kris Fjelstad.

Each member and visitor is asked to bring her wedding picture.

If you don’t already know, the shelter’s second-annual wine and cheese tasting event is this coming Saturday, May 30, at the Trade River Winery. It runs from 3 to 7 p.m. and admission is $15. There will be wines to sample and cheese from Burnett Dairy. There will also be music provided

by Mandikat Wirkkula and Dave Frank. Some of my furry pals are YAPpenings going along, and so am I. If you want to go too, but need directions, you can call the winery at 715-327-4193. I’m keeping my toenails crossed for good weather. I don’t mind rain so much, but you probably don’t want to drink wine, eat cheese, and smell wet dog hair all at the same time. Mmm, mmm, blech.

Well, folks, that’s about all I have for you this week; except, I want to give a paws-up to all the nice people who have brought us stuff at the shelter the past few days.

Thanks for caring about my fellow compadres.

P.S. I have a late-breaking stray dog to tell you about: May is a Brittany spaniel mix, likely just under a year old, who was found near Lipsie Pines Tavern, out on CTH A towards Spooner. She says she wants to go home!

If I don’t see you at the fundraiser Saturday, and I hope I do, I’ll see you here next week!

HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org 715-866-4096.

Blacky Shelter

Frederic Senior Center

by Ardyce Knauber

Monday, May 18 spades was played with the following winners: Holly Stoneseifer in first place, Delloris Potter in second place and Jim Bly in third place.

Tuesday we attended the United Aging meeting at Golden Oaks Apartments. Scams against our elderly are something we must watch for.

Wednesday Pokeno, as always, a good group.

Thursday 500 cards with the following winners: Nina Vold in first place, Arvid Pearson in second place, Carman Marek in third place and Rick Hustad in fourth place.

Friday Pokeno group enjoyed time together.

Saturday food and fellowship at noon, card games and either Bingo or Pokeno followed.

Monday a potluck was held to observe Memorial Day. Executive meeting will be held Friday, May 29, at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 6, the June birthdays will be celebrated.

We appreciate the help Jeff and Jill Alden and boys have given us to get ready for our summer flower season.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Lewis

653-4281 The Lewis Cemetery Association recently met for a dinner meeting at the Pour House, Siren, to hold a business meeting to discuss the summer mowing schedule, etc. Some cleanup had been done in advance and volunteers worked last Wednesday to make things look nice for Memorial Day. Windy day followed windy day, so it was a relief when the weather brought calmer conditions. Dust was really flying around, and so was anything not nailed down.

Bernice Abrahamzon had an article in the June issue of the tourist guide “Out and About” published by the Inter-County Publishing Association. The plant also published a similar tourist guide called “Destination” for the Shell Lake area. “Out and About” is distributed in Burnett County.

Word has come that Pastor Alan Hagstrom of the Osceola United Methodist Church is retiring, and an open house will be held for him in late June. He once served churches in this area, including Lewis Memorial United

Methodist Church.

Amy Jones, daughter of Chong and Jim Jones of Lewis, was honored on Sunday at the service held at Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church as a 2009 graduate. We are proud of her achievements as an honor student. She has enlisted in the Navy and will be called up in mid-July. An open house will be held at a later date. Congratulations and best wishes to her. She received a monetary gift from the United Methodist women.

The last few Sundays have been special with the confirmation of McKenna Cook; the addition of Chong and Jim Jones and Linda Boxter as church members; and the graduation of Amy Jones. All such events are days of celebration.

Lay speaker Robin Peterson was in charge of Sunday’s service, speaking on the ascension of Christ. Assisting were ushers, LaVonne and John Boyer, plus reader, Sylvia Schaetzel. The choir sang “God Bless America.”

Molly is a 5-yearold, spayed female miniature beagle.

She is as cute as she is wide. With her owner stationed in Iraq, Molly has turned to food for consolation. Dear Molly is looking for a new home with an exercise program.

She is a spry little girl for her weight. She lived with adults but tolerates small children. Molly will repay you by letting you know when a stranger comes to the door and riding shotgun for trips to

Arnell Humane Society Happy Tails

Await

Veterans and their wives (or widows) were also recognized, so patriotism was also part of the service. Robin also spoke at Siren.

The sanctuary was filled with lavender, purple or white lilacs. Good thing that no one was allergic to the fragrance. All that beauty to signify the beauty of spring. We don’t officially call it Lilac Sunday, but it is a spontaneous event.

Sheila Staples and Bernice Abrahamzon enjoyed a Sunday afternoon ride in the country. It’s amazing how the wild plum and upland heather are already through blooming and have given way to great mounds of lilacs in bloom. (Oh, to bottle their fragrance!)

Amazing, too, the new houses in once wooded areas.

LaVerne Leep and daughter, Carol Mangelsen, spent the long weekend at Hutchinson, Minn., with Diane and Ron Ackland to celebrate special family events together.

The administrative board of the Lewis church will meet Wednesday night at 6 p.m.,

for a potluck fellowship supper followed by monthly board meeting.

Looking ahead to the jam session on the first Saturday in June, on June 6, from 5-8 p.m., (note change of hour). Held outside if weather is nice. Please bring lawn chairs.

Serving treat of hot dogs in buns, plus coffee.

Welcome.

Because of the long holiday weekend, the meeting of the Indianhead Gem and Mineral Society will be held on Monday, June 8, at the Luck Seniors Citizens Center. Gather at 7 p.m. Meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Members and friends of the NW Regional Writers will meet at 1 p.m., on Friday, June 12, at Espresso Cabin, Grantsburg. Assignment: “What’s in the envelope?” Welcome writers!

Ann Nelson, daughter of Marlene and Scott Nelson, was home for the weekend from UWSuperior. The Nelsons spent part of the holiday weekend at a nearby lake retreat.

town – her secret pleasure.

Eleven-year-old fifth-grader Casey Sajna is earning her 4-H Community Service Award by helping the animals at Arnell Humane Society. Casey is managing a Walk, Run or Fly fundraising hike for Arnell with her Pleasant Lake 4-H group. The Walk, Run or Fly Hike is on Friday, June 5 (rain date June 12) at Oakey Park in the village of Osceola.

Registration is on the day of the half-mile hike between 5 and 6 p.m., with intermittent starts. You needn’t have a pet to walk in order to participate but all animals must be on leash and used to being around other animals and people. Osceola Police Officer Samantha and her K9 partner Smokey will be participating in the hike and meeting with

fellow dog-loving hikers.

Registration fees are $5 and up to walk for Arnell. If you are unable to attend but want to support ambitious Casey in this walk for animals, donations can be mailed to Arnell Humane Society at: AMHS Walk Run or Fly, P.O. Box 314, Amery, WI 54001.

Why not join the fun to help Casey make her community service event a huge success. With her initiative and your participation and donations, the animals at Arnell will be winners. For questions regarding the hike call Arnell at 715-268-7387 or Casey at 715294-4528.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, Amery, arnellhumane.org

Siren Senior Center Greetings from sunny Texas. Hopefully you will receive the senior center news via the courtesy of CeCe Andrewson and Marge Nyberg, my reporters who have been kind of enough to relay the information to me.

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, May 19. A discussion was held on the need for a new flagpole as the weather has pretty much demolished the one standing, and it should be replaced. Ed Smythe, we regret, read a letter of resignation for his position of vice president. Ed has contributed many hours in helping the center to the point where it is now, and he will be missed. Grace Haines volunteered to chair the position until the next election in October. The seniors also welcomed Glenna Hauger, who escaped our horrible winter by spending it in California with her daughter. It was announced that Lois Taylor, director of the Burnett County Nutri-

tion and Aging Program has appointed Judy Johnson to represent Siren on their board.

Our usual birthday cake was served after the meeting to celebrate the May birthdays.

Apparently word is getting out about the dinners at the center, as CeCe and Carol served 29 people on Tuesday, 32 people on Thursday and another big bunch on Friday.

If you would like to dine at the center please stop in or call 715-349-2845 for a reservation.

The suggested donation is $3.50.

Thank you Hazel Franseen for the two bunches of asparagus which the diners enjoyed, and for all of you avid Western book readers, Jane Wilcox, I understand, brought in a large bag of your favorites.

Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.

We also want to thank Barb Geske who has filled in for Don and Abby Brand on the days that they had their doctor appointments.

Osceola Nicole Abrahamson, BFA art/studio concentration.

Amery Sara Fleming, BS special education; Cody Gilbertson, BS construction; Michael Hanson, BS art education; Dario Horvatinovic, BS information technology management; Steven Swager, BS information technology management; and Adam Wassberg, BS information technology management.

Shell Lake Andrew Berlin, BS vocational rehabilitation/criminal justice concentration; Garrett Knoop, BS construction; and Dale Marker, BS construction.

Cumberland Nicole Blaser, BS vocational rehabilitation/psychiatric rehab concentration; Holly Carothers, BS business administration; Delores Henderson-Olson, MS mental health counseling/community mental health agency option; Kelly Just, BA in psychology; Lisa Severson, BS vocational rehabilitation/criminal justice concentration; and Neeley Welch, MS mental health counseling/AODA concentration.

Turtle Lake Jackie Matye, BS management, industrial management concentration. - submitted ••• DES MOINES, Iowa - Dayna Daniels of Siren has been named to the president’s list at Drake University. Daniels achieved this academic honor by earning a straight-A gradepoint average of 4.0 during the spring 2009 semester at Drake. Drake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 3,200 fulltime undergraduate students from 45 states and 62 countries. - from Drake University ••• MADISON – Kelsey Jensen has received a one-year certificate of graduation with distinction and a specialty in dairy farm management from the Farm and Industry Short Course at the University of Wisconsin - Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Short course graduation ceremonies were held March 28.

Jensen has also been named to the dean’s honors list for the third term of the University

Cushing Mark Johnson, BS telecommunication systems.

Frederic Randy Antonich, BS management, industrial management concentration.

Luck Jessica Harr, BA in psychology.

Marge Nyberg, Myrna Thomas and Judy Johnson have decorated the center for June (Flag month). Thank you Gerry Vogel for hauling the boxes in and out of the shed for the ladies.

Besides our good attendance at dinner we also had some good turnouts for 500 and Spades this past week. On Wednesday, 24 people showed up for cards and the winners were: Marjorie Nyberg, Gerry Vogel, Sue Newberger, Dwaine Bentley and Ron Yourchuck. On Friday we had 25 players and the winners were: Dwaine Bentley, Flo Antiel, Mary Sicord, Arvid Pearson and Ralph Groves. Thanks again to Gerry Vogel who helped make the coffee and clean the kitchen and dispose of the garbage after these events. Besides the usual treats that Marge Nyberg serves the players enjoyed the bars and cookies that were donated from Anke

Academic news

MENOMONIEE - Following are students from the area who were graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stout in May of 2009.

Spooner Gregory Stone, BS engineering technology/mechanical design concentration.

Bernice Abrahamzon

of Wisconsin - Madison Farm and Industry Short Course, according to Karen Knipschild, assistant director.- submitted ••• MILWAUKEE – The following area students were among the more than 3,300 prospective candidates for degree attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises Sunday, May 17, in Milwaukee. UW-M is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 29,000 graduate and undergraduate students.

Centuria Cassandra D. Sampson, School of Information Studies, MLIS;

Grantsburg Carissa A. Kammeyer, School of Information Studies, MLIS. - submitted ••• MADISON - The University of WisconsinMadison announced the student recipients of the 2008-2009 University Book Store Academic Excellence Awards.

A generous grant from the University Book Store allows for awards of $1,000 each to undergraduate students who demonstrated excellence by completing a project through independent study. A record number of 86 students applied for the University Book Store Awards this year. Twenty recipients were selected.

The award is granted to undergraduate students who demonstrated excellence by completing a project through independent study. The chancellor honored the recipients of this year’s University Book Store Excel-

Barb Munger Olesen and CeCe Andrewson.

We would like to express our sympathy to the family of Elaine T’jader. She was a good friend to many and one of the friends to the second-grade students who visited us each month several years ago.

The Burnett Humane Society donation box is still in place at the center so please remember them. Every little item is appreciated.

The June dining at five dinner will be served on the fourth. The menu will be baked chicken, twice baked potatoes, green beans, salad bar and trifle for dessert. Of course we will have rolls, coffee and milk as usual.

Please call or stop in and sign up for reservations.

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Monday through Friday. Everyone is welcome to come and join us. For any information please call 715-349-7810.

lence award at the awards ceremony Tuesday, May 5.

The local student that was recognized that evening was: Luck Evan L. Hall, English, creative writing, journalism. - submitted

News from the Service On Jan. 19, 2009, Specialist Erin Aileen Foulkes, daughter of Wayne and Anita Wiberg, Siren, graduated basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Foulkes is a 2004 graduate of Siren High School and a 2008 graduate of UW-River Falls, with a Bachelor of Science in animal science. She also completed advanced individual training on April 6, 2009, as a 68R, veterinarian food inspection specialist, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She is now assigned to the Louisiana veterinary services at Fort Polk, La., where she will train to deploy later this year with the 10th Mountain Infantry Division.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Birth announcements Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

A girl, Madison Rae Kamish, born May 14, 2009, to Matt and Erica Kamish, Centuria.

Madison weighed 5 lbs., 13 oz.

••• A girl, Natasha Elizabeth Tait, born May 15, 2009, to Michelle Glenna and Deat Tait, Milltown. Natasha weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A girl, Natalie Elizabeth Priebe, born May

15, 2009, to Brent and Krystin Priebe, Luck.

Natalie weighed 7 lbs, 11 oz.

••• A girl, Ella Marie Backes, born May 17, 2009, to Karen and Dani Backes, Frederic.

Ella weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz.

••• A boy, Connor Nicholas Haessly, born May 17, 2009, to Nick and Mandy Haessly, Danbury. Connor weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz.

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Interstate Park news Naturalist programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park Friday, May 29 3 p.m. – The Owl and the Mouse. Meet Aztec, a live South American Spectacled Owl, and play a game that illustrates the exceptional hearing of some nocturnal animals that have the best hearing of any on earth. A fun activity for the entire family! Meet at the grassy area in the center of the North Campground.

Saturday, May 30 2 p.m. – The Secrets of Eagle Peak. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a short hike up Eagle Peak Trail. Learn the secrets of the peak and see a spectacular view of the St. Croix River Valley. Meet at the Eagle Peak trail sign in the Pines Group Camp.

4 p.m. – Hiking the Ice Age Trail. The Pothole Trail is the western terminus of the 1,200-

mile-long Ice Age National Scenic Trail that spans the state of Wisconsin. Join the naturalist and learn about the unique geology of Interstate Park, a unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. Meet at the Pothole Trail sign.

7 p.m. – Snakes! Snakes are among the most misunderstood and feared of all creatures.

Stop by the Ice Age Center and visit with naturalist Barb Walker to learn more about these amazing reptiles and meet Copper, our resident fox snake.

Wednesday, June 3 2 p.m. – Watchable Wildlife Around Lake O’ the Dalles. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a one-mile hike around Lake O’ the Dalles.

Discover what makes the lake unique and watch for signs of wildlife that live there.

Meet at the lake side of the Beach House.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. For more information call Julie or Barb at 715-483-3747.

Graduation Graduation is not far away for the local senior classes.

In the spring of my second senior year, I was thinking about what I would do after graduation. Actually, I had spent my senior year after work and on weekends being trained as an inhalation therapist (respiratory therapist). There were four of us selected for the pilot program by our counselor and the local hospital.

If I hadn’t been selected I probably would have been a game warden. I really didn’t know what I wanted to do other than cruise around in my ’52 Olds, date girls, fish or hunt; not necessarily in that order.

There was pressure to go to college, but I didn’t enjoy school. I just wanted to get a job so I could buy a faster car.

Sound familiar? That was only 49 years ago. I have a granddaughter that knows what she wants to do and is a junior at the University of Minnesota.

If you have the desire and financial wherewithal to go to college, that’s what you should pursue.

If you prefer attending a technical school, that’s what you should do.

If your parents have $40,000 lying around, have them put it in mutual funds for you and you will probably have $2,000,000 at age 65.

Have a plan that spans beyond the next weekend.

You may have to leave home to get a better job.

Work hard for your employer, you will be rewarded either financially or by the experience; you are establishing a resume for your next job.

Work on your vocabulary, it fools a lot of people.

During job interviews don’t use the word “like” out of context; like you may not like get the job.

If you have joined the military, I can’t tell you how much I respect you. Your decision is allowing the rest of us to do what we want, while you protect us.

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by Carol Van Buskirk

Another busy week at the St. Croix Valley Senior Center started with serving approximately 70 Christian Women ladies at lunchtime on Monday.

Tuesday was a rousing day of activity.

Thirty-two people enjoyed 500 cards. Winners were Ken Johnson, Marian Davison, Millie Linderg, Dick Westerman and Bernice Olson. Carol Van Buskird and Ken Johnson won the nine big. Domino winners were Maria Lundstrom, Ione Meixner and George Meixner.

The exercise group on Tuesday and Thursday mornings will be starting a few new exercises beginning in June. Everyone is progressing very nicely and theyare ready for a change. Most of this same group played several games of Skip-Bo after exercising, so their entire bodies got a good workout.

Our monthly meeting was held Thursday,

Where are the recycling sites located?

I would like to take this opportunity to remind Burnett and Washburn County residents, as well as those visiting our area, about the recycling sites throughout the two-county area and the summer hours of operation. If you prefer, I will be happy to mail you the Recycling and Waste Management Guide, just call the recycling office at 715-6352197.

If you prefer, go to www.nwrpc.com where you will find a section called Recycling Control Commission, click there and find the Waste Management Guide.

Spooner site is located at 1400 S. River St. It is open Wednesday 4 – 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Shell Lake site is located on the north side of town at 110 New Knapp Road.

It is open Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Minong site is located at the transfer station one mile south of the village. It is open Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Long Lake summer site is located on CTH D, one-half mile east of Long Lake

starting with a representative from St. Croix Floral speaking and giving a demonstration on container gardening. This was followed by a potluck dinner. Punkie Mosentine of District 6 CWAG spoke of the benefits of being members of CWAG. Leota Schwan was our senior member of the month and brought in some of her craft work to share with us. Wannigan Days activities were discussed. Voting followed, with Phil Mevissen being voted our new vice president. Darryl Nelson will be our new president.

June birthdays are Warren Beyl, Clancy Prokop, Dotte Adams, Ron Edlund, Arlys Petzel, Martha Lundstrom, Ken Coutier, Gloria Kostka and Pat Jenson.

Our center is open on a daily basis, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stop in for coffee, treats and conversation. Also remember the center is available for rentals.

Dam. It is open Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Stone Lake site is located one-half mile south of CTH A on Town Hall Road. It is open Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; after July 1, it will also be open on Wednesday 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m. until September.

Springbrook site is located at the Springbrook Waste Station (first right after school going north, take next left over the tracks). It is open Wednesday and Saturday 1 – 5 p.m.

Grantsburg site is located at the Old Town Dump site north of town off West Benson on Gary Street. It is open Thursday 1 – 3 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Blaine site is located at the town hall.

It is open Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Sunday noon – 3 p.m.

Siren site is located at the Midtown Transfer Station (one-half mile north of

Jen Barton Earth Notes

On May 20, the 4-H clubs of Burnett County presented stuffed animals that they collected to emergency services personnel, who will use the toys to provide comfort to kids in need. - Special photo the government center on Midtown Road). This site is operated by Allied Waste Services Inc., call the transfer station at 715-866-4835 for hours of operation and items accepted.

Webster site is located at the village hall (west end of Main Street). It is open 24 hours daily.

Oakland site is located on French Road (one-half mile north of CTH U). It is open Monday, Wednesday and Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Trade Lake site is located next to the town maintenance building. It is open Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

A & H site is located on Long Lake Road towards Voyager Village. It is open Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Sunday 3 – 6 p.m.

Hertel site is located at the intersection of Hwy. 70 and CTH X. It is open 24 hours daily.

RCC has implemented the new single-stream recycling program at all of its current locations. Single stream recycling allows residents to commingle basically all household recyclables. The following items should be placed in the green drop-off box: aluminum, tin and steel cans; glass bottles and jars; No. 1

and No. 2 bottles; box board: cracker, cake, cereal type boxes; magazines; catalogues and phone books; mixed paper including: junk mail, envelopes, newspaper, school and office paper; and brown paper bags. Cardboard is the only material that will continue to be placed in a separate box (if provided).

Please remember the following guidelines when recycling: all containers are to be emptied and rinsed clean. No motor oil, insecticide, herbicide or hazardous chemical containers. Also remember, no plastic bags or plastic film.

The RCC drop-off boxes are to be utilized by residents only; no businessgenerated recyclables accepted.

The goal of the program is to make recycling more convenient, which will encourage greater participation. These single-stream rules apply to the green drop-off boxes in Burnett and Washburn counties. Curbside customers should follow the directions supplied by their garbage hauler, which may be the same or different.

Any questions regarding recycling can be directed to Jen at 715-635-2197 or jbarton@nwrpc.com

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Editor’s note: This is the third in a series on the history of the Clam Falls area, compiled by local historian Clayton Jorgensen

First sawmill and village of Clam Falls

In 1871 Daniel Smith and one other man built a large sawmill at the falls on the Clam River. With a good road built and hearing of the railroad coming, Smith platted the village of Clam Falls in 1872 and a new birth of the area started. At about the same time Jack Arbuckle built a stopping place on the Clam Falls Road about 10 miles east of Clam Falls. Soon after building the sawmill and his office, Smith started mail service to the Clam Falls area. In 1871 Uncle Dan Smith, on Old Kate’s back, carried the mail from Clam Falls to St. Croix Falls free of any expense to the government. Sometimes he would walk the distance and soon his pockets could not hold the volume of mail. In 1873 he got a special permit from the government for his son, Eugene, as postmaster and himself as carrier, and he got a fine new lock sack to carry the mail.

Some of Smith’s patrons started to find fault with the post office facilities.

This enraged Uncle Dan and one morning things became unbearable, so he packed the post office, mail route and all, and handed it in to the postmaster at St. Croix Falls, together with his resignation. This left Clam Falls entirely without mail service and a heavy mail line hanging without a post office. H.P. Rasmon, assistant postmaster general, a personal friend of Smith’s, saved him from a fine by telling the Post Office Department of Dan Smith’s worthiness

Collected by

Clayton Jorgensen

Clam Falls area

152 years

The Nelson Logging Camp was built south of the village of Clam Falls on the west side of the river.

The first Clam Falls School, 18731900. and of his being a gentleman. The government was so impressed they forgot to impose the fine.

In 1877 a new post office and mail route was established with Thore Bjornson as postmaster and James Ellis as carrier from Clam Falls to St. Croix Falls.

For many years Clam Falls was the head of the mail route.

Many new families started to settle in the Clam Falls area in the early 1870s.

Some of these were the families of L.C. Sund, E.G. Gregg, William Knowles, John Almquist, John Bjornson, Peter Wetherby, Ezra Jewell, N.C. Nelson, Arbuckle, Page N. Butts, J.C. Perry, O.E. Halverson, L. Smith, Peter Paulsen and Jens Hansen.

In 1872 the N.C. Nelson Lumber Co. started heavy logging south of Clam Falls. A main tote road was built from Clam Falls to the camp. Other roads were built at this time in the Clam Falls area. One was a main road from Grantsburg, one from West Sweden to the village of Clam Falls and one south near the west township line to the John Almquist place.

With so many families moving into the area, a school was needed. In 1873 a school district was formed and named School District No. 3 of Luck Township.

At that time the Clam Falls area was part of the Luck Township. A building 18 x 20 feet was built. It is not sure if that first school was on the east or west side of the river. A school building was lo-

The first sawmill (1871-72). Dan Smith can be seen in photo.

Alonzo Huyck settled in Clam Falls following his service in the Civil War. This is from a newspaper clipping announcing his 100th-birthday celebration.

counter is referred to in many logging ballads:

Pinery ballads Many lumberjack songs were epic in theme, but poorly rhymed, with little skill and no method.

The ballad “The Last Clam Falls Sensation” is one of the better songs to come out of the St. Croix Valley.

This ballad was famous among the lumberjack balladeers, who seemed to take to the idea of a victorious Uncle Dan’s “shelling the Pease.” Smith had shot someone from the Pease Logging Company over logging disputes.

This ballad, “The Last Clam Falls Sensation” and the shelling of the Pease en-

Dan’s numerous bull pups stood guard at every door, While ___ cried for quarter, as he struggled on the floor;

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Shelling of the Pease Ballad

“I got on board a tote team, at the town of Taylors Falls, Rigged out in brand-new overshirt, and snow-white overalls; I started up the river o’er the crisp and frozen snow, Toward the far off pineries, where the stormy winds do blow.

Then our tedious way we wended, past Chippewas and Danes, Over heights and hollows, and out through wooded lanes; Till we reached the Clam Falls Station, some forty miles or more, Where Uncle Daniel shelled the Pease in eighteen seventy-four.

Old_____, he of Bashaw and Court Oreilles renown, On his way to Namekagon, had just arrived in town; While _____from a logging camp, with courage bold and free, Swore that e ‘re another day should dawn, old _____ a corpse should be.

Oaths, curses and bad language resounded far and wide, While a lot of men stood ready to pile the stiff outside.

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Jack Arbuckle, a timber man, built a large house on Upper Clam River.

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cated on the east side of the river before 1887 and was used until 1900 when a new school was built.

The first school board consisted of Page Butts, clerk; J.C. Perry, treasurer; and Ezra Jewell, director.

In 1874 much tension started between the logging companies and Smith.

Smith held the charter on the Clam Falls dam and lumber companies wanted the dam a free dam. Nelson sent many lawyers to Madison to get Smith’s charter broken. Instead, the state made the charter a long-term charter to include his family.

The superintendent of the Nelson logging company made the statement that he wished the Mackey Dam would blow out and wash Old Dan down the river. One night the Mackey Dam was blown out. A lot of water and Nelson logs came down the river, but Smith’s dam held and the Nelson Co. lost a million board feet of lumber and quit in disgust.

The Jackman and Pease Co. tried to challenge Smith. In the logging days many songs or ballads were written about logging. The most famous ballad of the time was called “Shelling the Pease.” This ballad was about a celebrated fight between Pease and Dan Smith, where Smith was victorious in a fight with Pease. This theme was repeated in many ballads of the time.

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This is the final installment of a publication of memoirs written in 1947 by Frederic pioneer Alice Dahlin Lund. - Editor

by Alice Dahlin Lund

One day I came into the room; Swede was sitting by the table writing a letter. His mother was sitting beside him. I put one hand on each of his cheeks and looked over his shoulder. He instantly turned the page over. In a moment his mother left the room. He pulled me down in his lap and showed me the letter, which was to Emma, telling her he was getting married the following week. “Well,” he said, “Shall I send this or not?” “That is up to you, “ I said, “but hurry and decide before I unpack my trunk.” He mailed the letter and my trunk was unpacked.

When our wedding day arrived, his mother was yet unconsoled. She had received a letter from Emma telling her that she had dreamed that Swede had married a girl wearing a white dress, and white flowers. She told her son that he should never be allowed to read the beautiful letter from Emma. A part of her dream, at least came true, for I did wear a white dress and white flowers.

Her letter was on the poetic side, saying “her bridal gown would be her shroud, and her bridal bed her grave.” Some time later, someone who knew her informed me that she had copied the letter from some book, and had just been trying to have some fun with my future mother-inlaw.

In a short time Emma married. The affair could not have been a serious one, for she was his cousin and was four years older than he. My Swede was much too young at the time to have a serious love affair, and but for a fond mother having fixed ideas, it might have all been forgotten. Though I was hurt by her remarks, I forgave her. As the saying goes, give them time and all will end well, and so it was, for as time went on mother and I became

fond of each other, and when the grandchildren came, it seemed to draw us closer too.

We were married May 13, 1898. I was happy to be his bride, but his mother was so against our marriage she would not stay in the church and witness the ceremony. She went out behind the church and sat there crying. Poor woman, she loved her son much too selfishly!

After the service, father had a good talk with my husband’s parents, telling them not to act that way. He pointed out that other worthy men had asked for my hand in marriage, but since I had chosen their son, it would be much better if they would let us live our own lives.

After our wedding dinner was over and all was packed, we started for home, a seven-mile drive. The only rig we could get was a one-horse rig, and the roads were very bad. The men going our way walked, taking a shortcut through the woods. We had gone a short distance when we came to an awful muddy spot in the road. It was dry on my side, so my husband, whose given name was Willie, turned off where it was dry. To our surprise, the horse started to sink. We had to hurry and get rails and sticks to place under the belly of the horse so it would not sink too deep. We finally got the horse to solid ground and had to pry the wagon out and pull that to a dry spot. Now I think we might have gotten into quicksand. Imagine how the bride and groom looked as they concluded their journey.

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plans. A year and a half later another baby came to stay only three months. However, the Lord was good to us, for we had eight more babies. You see, the preacher told us to honor and obey and be fruitful and replenish the earth, and we did our bit.

(They do not say that anymore at the marriage ceremonies, and it is just as well; the people of today would not fill that order anyway.)

My husband and I lived a full life, mingled with sorrow and gladness. We felt that we were blessed with a nice family, and always lived comfortably. Things in general were well for us. One of our daughters died when she was 11 years old. Our oldest son met his death in an auto accident in Minneapolis in 1940. We will meet again in a better land to part no more.

I lived here contently in my apartment in Frederic. We made our home in Minneapolis for a while. I made two trips to the West Coast to visit old friends and relatives. I have often thought how nice it would have been if my husband, who passed away 11 years ago, could have gone with me on the last trip. He was always interested in forests and lumber. At one time, he thought a great deal of going west, as he was experienced in the lumber business, and I think he would have done well.

My mother carried me in her arms from Marine, Minn., to West Sweden. That was my first ride, 75 years ago. Since then, I have had rides behind oxen, horses, boats, trucks and cars. I also had the pleasure of riding in an airplane, piloted by my own son. Two of my sons belong to the Flying Ten, who purchased a plane and studied aviation. My children and their husbands and wives are all kind to me and may all my love and blessings reach out to them, their children and grandchildren. – The End – With information submitted by Brian Johnson’s family. – From Betty Fenton, director of public relations, Frederic Area Historical Society.

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groom to take in his arms and carry across the threshold. However, it did not take long to get into clean clothes and get supper and do the chores.

We settled on the farm. I learned to keep house much better than my mother-in-law had ever hoped that I would. At first she would scold me when I attempted to do some of the little fancy things, such as embroidering a child’s garment or an apron, saying that I ought to be doing something more useful. I thought there was time for both.

One fall I was embroidering some lilies on an apron that I planned to give her as a Christmas gift. It was very fashionable for old ladies to wear big white aprons. She scolded me while I was making it. Her daughter once asked her if she would not like to have one like that some day, but in her odd way, she answered, “No, the sun will never rise on a day that I will wear an apron like that.” Christmas came and she received it as a gift, placed under the Christmas tree at the church. She likes it and was very sincere when she thanked me, saying she was sorry she had scolded me while I was making it. I told her everything was all right, and that I understood.

She always liked her apron, and told her daughter to return it to me when she died, as was the custom of the day. Poor old dear, it had been hard for her to adjust herself to the American way of life.

From the first spring on, there was much work to be done. We had to grub, hoe and plant so as to have food for ourselves, cattle, pigs and chickens. We both worked hard. Our first good crop was cranberries. We exchanged them at the store for food and merchandise.

The following winter, our first baby came, but was not to stay. He was buried the day he was eight months old. It was a sad and lonely mother that came home to look at the empty crib and pack his little clothes away. I had big plans for him; I would often kneel at his crib and tell him that he was to be a preacher, which was the highest position I could think of. It was not for me to say; the Lord had other

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This history of the land “at the top of the hill” where the fairgrounds, Good Samaritan Center, school and a housing development are now situated, is reprinted from a July 2, 1969, column by “R.E.V.” (now Rosemarie Braatz).

Jerusalem Woods is getting “citified,” according to word from the St. Croix Falls City Council.

The council has just approved the land, called “Blanding’s Woods Addition” as the ninth plat in St. Croix Falls.

The dense woods and swampy, springfed pond submitted to little more than Native American footpaths and a tworut lane until surveyors and bulldozers went to work this spring, dividing the 37-acre, half-mile-wide land into spacious building lots and winding roads.

The woods are located just east of the new elementary school and the school track, land which was once also part of the original “Jerusalem” land.

Jack-in-the-pulpits still grew this spring in the shady woods, the silence of the place disturbed only by the calls of birds, crickets and frogs; to the east, the woods give way to a huge traprock dome; the spring-fed pond, Jerusalem Pond, once was larger and clearer, old-

timers say, but its murky, swampy shore still attracts little boys as it has for generations, to search for tadpoles and snakes and frogs. (The land around the pond, Rosemarie in this new plat, will become Vezina “Jerusalem Park.”)

The Native Americans crossed through these woods in the early days of settlement, on their way to Sponsored by trade in the vilthe St. Croix lage, or to go to the Falls Historical Polk County Fair, Society just north of the woods. In the earlier days, they came here (where they had previously hunted and fought their enemies) to barter at the trading post of Maurice Mordecai “Captain” Samuels.

Valley historian W.H.C. Folsom wrote of Capt. Samuels, that he was born in London of Jewish parents. This is how this place where he had his trading post,

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Folsom says that Samuels established a ball alley and trading post in St. Croix Falls in 1847 (the ball alley was near Washington (Main) Street, as we understand it). He had before this been trading at the mouth of the Sunrise River, with his native Chippewa wife.

He lived here until 1861 when he raised a company, the St. Croix Rifles, “for the United States Service, received a commission and served ‘til the close of the war.” He never returned here, living in New Orleans and Winfield, Kan., where he died in 1884, but while in St. Croix he reared a family.

“He was a shrewd man and an inveterate dealer in whiskey. Capt. Samuels was sent as a government agent to the Chippewas of St. Croix Valley and the southern shore of Lake Superior, in 1862, to ascertain and report their sentiment in regard to the Sioux war.

“It may be said of Capt. Samuels that, however, unprincipled he may have been, he was no dissembler, but outspoken in his sentiments, however repellant they may have been to the moral sense of the community,” Folsom states.

The first crops in Polk County were

raised in the farm fields around Jerusalem Woods in 1838, the farm later owned by William Blanding, surveyor, lumberman and farmer, who built the imposing three-story mansion which is still the home of his two surviving daughters, Misses Pearl and Agnes Blanding. The house stands southeast of the new addition.

Folsom tells that the second deed of Polk County property, recorded at Prairie du Chien in 1845, was for this pre-emption claim known as the Northrup or Jerusalem claim, “about one mile east of St. Croix Falls, for $200.”

This was from Benjamin T. Otis to Edmond Johnson.

He furthermore says that this “Jerusalem” farm was “early noted as a resort for pleasure seekers, as a place for picnics and baseball games.”

Artifacts ranging from French coins to ox shoes to Native American cooking utensils have been found, over the years, in the woods around Jerusalem Pond.

There’s no telling what forthcoming house construction in the woods may turn up from the past.

Prairie flfloowers bloom at Fish Lake Easy walks to blooms, cranes, dragonflies.

by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – Spring flowers are blooming at the Fish Lake Wildlife Area.

Along a walk through the woods and sand prairies last weekend there were bright red Indian paintbrush, pink phlox, yellow hoary puccoon, purple bird’s-foot violets and fields of blue lupine. The dragonflies were out on pa-

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An easy access to the area is along Fish Lake Road west of Hwys. 48 and 87, two miles south of Grantsburg. There are several parking spots along the road, each leading into the area. The first, just west of Tobe Lake Road, gives access to a long level walk through woods and past marshland. Each opening has its own variety of flowers. The path, which is not

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A different experience is a prairie walk just west of Anderson Road. If people park along the road and head southwest toward a slight rise, a blue mist will appear above the ground. This is a large field of lupine growing out of the sand dunes. Topping the rise, the view to the south is a vast marsh, alive with sandhill cranes. The area is being restored to its natural brush prairie state. There are no

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Fish Lake is the less-visited partner of Crex Meadows. There are 14,124 acres to explore with many access points. A walk in from any of the 24 marked parking areas will open visitors to birds, flowers, insects, prairies and woods. This is an area of solitude.

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Webster Schools showcase talent

by Carl Heidel WEBSTER - It was a powerhouse display. The new chapter of the National Honor Society of Webster High School hosted a talent show last Friday that drew roars of approval and deafening applause from the audience.

The show left no doubt about the wealth of talent in the Webster Schools.

It seemed as though everyone had something to contribute. There were original

compositions, an award-winning play, tap dancing and on and on.

But the one who stole the show was a 5-year-old. Zach Zelinski could barely reach the pedals on the piano, but he brought cheers and long and loud applause from the audience as he played Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” from memory.

The photos tell some of the story. You had to be there to enjoy the rest of it.

Rebecca Schrooten (right) and Sammi Culver (left) gave a tap dance version of the “Pink Panther Theme.” Schrooten choreographed the dance herself.

Accompanied by Tyler Macke (right) on the guitar, Felecia Paulzine (left) sang her own composition “Don’t Drift Away.”

By anyone’s reckoning, Zach Zelinski stole the show. Only 5 years old, but he played beautifully from memory Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.” – Photos by Carl Heidel Greg Stanton poured his heart into the band number “Fast Forward to 2012” that began the talent show.

Even faculty members and administrators got into the show. High school Principal Tim Widiker displayed his talents with guitar and a vocal he composed called “Your Eyes.”

Benefifitt for local artist this weekend ST. CROIX FALLS – One of the Gallery 135 artists, Brian Hall, underwent brain surgery May 1. There is a special benefit being held on Hall’s behalf to help pay for his surgery, at the Chateau St. Croix Winery & Vineyard, Friday, May 29, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Hall started having double vision in March due to swelling on the optic nerve from a tumor, meningioma, which was thankfully benign. The tumor, which was the size of a tangerine, was successfully removed, and now Hall is recovering at home. His prognosis is a full recovery. However, he is unable to work because he is on weight restrictions, and like many self-employed artists, he was without health insurance at the time.

Hall is a talented metal artist who makes unusual jewelry, often with precious stones. He also is a fine craftsman who builds timber-frame homes and loves to create unique furniture with reclaimed wood. There will be a $20 cover charge for the event to benefit Hall.

Gallery 135 (with the help of Festival Theatre) is organizing a silent auction to be held at the event to help raise funds for Hall. Gallery 135 is located in the Franklin Square Building in St. Croix Falls.

Contributions are still being accepted, examples include – art, tickets, gift certificates, etc.

Contact k@designinthelight.com or call 715-2942490 if you are interested in contributing.

All items can be dropped off at Gallery

135 in St. Croix Falls, or they will arrange for pickup. All proceeds will go directly to the Brian K. Hall Benefit fund.

If people are not able to attend and would like to help, there’s a fund set up for him at the Amery Credit Union. Any contributions can be addressed and sent to: The Brian K. Hall Benefit Fund, Amery Credit Union, 1060 Cornwall Avenue, Amery, WI 54001.

Here’s a list of the fun and some of Hall’s favorite things ...

• If people come early, there’s complimentary beer tasting by Viking Beer starting at 4 p.m. Viking is the first microbrewery in Northwest Wisconsin – great beer, lots of selections!

• Live music by Danger Rangers from 8-10 p.m.

• Burgers and brats donated on Hall’s behalf by Wade Vitalis of The Drive In of Taylors Falls, Minn.

• Let’s not forget the wine! The Chateau is going to do a special “fill the bottle” campaign. If the Chateau sells 120 bottles of wine (10 cases) during the fundraiser, they will donate an additional $200 to Hall’s fund. For every glass of wine sold that evening, they donate $1 to Hall’s fund.

• Special limited-edition photographs of a Hall wall art piece “building series” signed by Hall and photographed by Jerry Boucher.

• There will be terrific raffle prizes and auction items which will include Brian Hall originals - jewelry and furniture

If anyone would like to reach Hall or hear his story, he can be contacted through the CaringBridge Web site, www.caringbridge.org, type in briankhall.

The Chateau St. Croix Winery is located eight miles north of St. Croix Falls on Hwy. 87, 1998A Hwy. 87, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, 715-483-3930, www.chateaustcroix.com. - submitted

Dipprey honored as Outstanding Agriculture Educator of the Year Don Dipprey, Turtle Lake agriculture educator, was recently honored as the 2009 University of Wisconsin-River Falls Alpha Tau Alpha’s Outstanding Agriculture Educator of the Year. Dipprey has been actively involved in the Turtle Lake School teaching agriculture, agriscience and science to middle school students and the agriculture shop program. He has received numerous honors for his innovative techniques in the classroom and getting students motivated and involved. One of his department’s most recent accomplishments includes a student making a metal plasma cutting design of the FFA emblem which is now housed in the National FFA Center in Indianapolis, Ind. – Photo by Jeanne Alling

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Webster students job shadow for career possibilities

by Carl Heidel WEBSTER – Seventh-grade students from the Webster Junior High School spread throughout the area last Thursday for some job shadowing. The intent of the program was to offer students a firsthand look at what a typical workday might be like for some people. With this experience students had an opportunity to check on careers that might be of interest to them after they graduate from high school.

The photos show what three of those students did during their day.

Kayla Hatfield (right) shadowed a reporter from the Inter-County Leader.

Her day finished with a tour of the publishing plant of the Leader given by Raelynn Hunter (center), the paper’s editorial assistant.

Paige Young (left) spent her day with Blue Collar Sales and Service in Siren.

Chris Rand (right) explained some of his work to her.

Robert Cook spent the day with Brad Spafford of Brad’s Carpentry.

Here he is clearing the floor for a remodeling project.

Burnett County HCE members receive recognition BURNETT COUNTY – On Tuesday, May 19, the Burnett County Association for Home & Community Education honored its members for their years of service. First-year members were Rosemary Yaekel and Dee Kurtz, both of Odds ‘N Ends Club. Ten-year members were Pat Johnson (Harmony Club) and Maxine Fluegel (Odds ‘N Ends Club). Twenty-

HCE members receiving certificates for years of membership (L to R): Dee Kurtz, Maxine Fluegel, Pat Johnson, Mary Poretti, Fran Krause, Karen Brooks, Barb Cunningham and Judy Marek. – Photos submitted

Muriel Anderson (L) presents 55year certificate to Fran Krause (R) of Webster.

five-year member was Barb Cunningham (Odds ‘N Ends Club). Thirty-year members honored included Karen Brooks (Harmony Club) and Mary Poretti (Member at Large, formerly Rag Dolls Club). Thirty-five-year member was Judy Marek (Odds ‘N Ends Club).

Forty-five-year member, LaVonne O’Brien (Harmony Club). Fifty-five-year member was Fran Krause (Harmony Club).

Also recognized were the Wisconsin Bookworms™ readers and community volunteers: Muriel Anderson, Karen Brooks, Janet Frazee, Marilyn Kooiker, Fran Krause, Judy Marek, Jan Menge, Irene Peterson, Dorothy Wellman, Judy Pearson (Grantsburg Library), Charlotte Heidel (Webster Library) and Buck Gooding.

Burnett County HCE members raise money for high school graduate scholar-

ships through various fundraising events. They also are involved in many community activities and the local county fairs.

For more information on this organization, contact Muriel Anderson, HCE County President 715-349-5461, or Marilyn Kooiker, HCE advisor 715-349-2151.

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Burnett County HCE awards scholarships BURNETT COUNTY – Two graduating seniors each received a $250 scholarship from Burnett County Association for Home and Community Education, Rose Kopecky of Webster and Bobbi Jo O’Brien of Frederic.

Rose Kopecky, daughter of James and Amy Kopecky (Harmony HCE Club), Danbury, received her award during the Webster High School awards night on May 11.

Kopecky has been involved in many school and community activities including band, choir, basketball, cross country, softball, 4-H, Forensics, church youth group, Northwood’s figure skating club, Habitat for Humanity, June Dairy Break-

fast and many more.

Kopecky plans to attend the University of WisconsinPlatteville, to study environmental engineering.

O’Brien, daughter of Lori McCann and Bob Rose Kopecky O’Brien, Frederic and granddaughter of LaVonne O’Brien,

Webster (Harmony HCE Club) received her recognition at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 24.

O’Brien has also been involved in many school and extra curBobbie Jo O'Brien ricular activities including volleyball, softball, band, choir and

AODA. She was class president for the past four years. O’Brien has participated in the Frederic music program – band, choral choir and handbell choir and has competed at the regional and state solo ensemble levels. O’Brien plans to attend the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., to major in science.

Congratulations to Kopecky and O’Brien on their accomplishments, and they are wished continued success as they pursue their collegiate careers. - submitted

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Memorial Day

Indian Creek

Flags were presented and displayed during each of the Indian Creek Post Memorial Day services.

The Indian Creek American Legion Post 396 members saluted veterans at six different locations, including Clam Falls Cemetery Clam Falls and Flowage, during the Memorial Day services. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Luck

Mary Fay Maiden Mueller gave a talk and reading of poems honoring those who have served the country in military service. She said “This is their day; we thank them.”

Members of Victor Post No. 255, American Legion, were the honor guard for the Luck Memorial Day service. Pictured (L to R) are: Ed Pedersen, Bruce Dau, Bob Kreutzian, Bill Schilling, Paul Bille, Mark Gobler and Lloyd Dau. Not shown is Robert Clifton.

Photos by Gregg Westigard

Parker Steen, Jordan Hendrickson and Derek Hutton of Boy Scout Troop 147 were the color guard for the Memorial Day service at Luck.

A wreath was placed on a grave in memory of unknown soldiers during the service at Clam Falls cemetery.

As poppies were laid on the table the names of all the local persons, now departed, who have served in the military were read. Many died in service. Many are buried overseas.

Peter Langeness spoke of all who serve the public every day, the firefighters, police, utility workers and others who make our lives safe.

Pastor Mike Rozumalski of West Denmark Lutheran Church spoke about the cost of war for our soldiers and the victims of war on each side. He said that no one should profit from war.

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Memorial Day

Taylors Falls

The march to Interstate Bridge from the village of Taylors Falls is a tradition at the Memorial Day service presented by the Carl Linnel American Legion Post 392 of Chisago County and VFW Post 1678. Traffic is stopped at the busy intersection for the one-block march, but Memorial Day traffic on the bridge continues as a wreath is tossed into the St. Croix River in honor of the maritime dead and taps is played. - Photos by Gary King

Grantsburg

Poppy Princess Jordan Buggert and Little Miss Poppy Princess Tyler Java passed out poppies to those attending Grantsburg’s Memorial Day parade and service on Monday.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Brask-Fossum-Janke American Legion Post member and World War II veteran Andy Anderson gives a salute during the Memorial Service held Monday at Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg.

Grantsburg Boy Scout troop member William Johnson holds his flag with honor as he and other Scouts marched in Grantsburg’s Memorial Day parade.

Looking like they had just stepped out of a history book, members of the 4th U.S. Infantry and Medical re-enacting group came to be part of the Grantsburg Memorial Day parade and service.

Members are dedicated to “keeping history alive.” The 4th Infantry served as General Grant’s guard in the Civil War for which Grantsburg is named. Members (L to R) are Ken Martens, Houlton; Margaret Gilbert, St. Paul, Minn.; and Jim Halvorson, Grantsburg.

Vietnam era veteran Jim Sundquist salutes the flag as Grantsburg band member Justine Diffee sings the national anthem at the Memorial Day service at Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg, Monday.

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Memorial Day

Roger Northquest was the main speaker at this year’s Memorial Day service at the St. Croix Falls Cemetery. Northquest reminded audience members of the importance of remembering those who served, sharing special memories of one local young man who lost his life in a recent conflict. He took part in the reading of names of local servicemen who died, a list which included his father’s name.

St. Croix Falls

Boy Scout Kyle Chapin takes a turn at reading the names of those who gave their lives for their country during Monday’s Memorial Day service at the St. Croix Falls Cemetery. Legion Commander Jim Chapin is shown assisting.

- Photos by Gary King

The St. Croix Falls Boy Scout Band performed patriotic songs at the ceremony. Below, members of the color guard of American Legion Post 143 stand at attention. Legion members also paid tribute to military members at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

A flag bearer and members of the public (below) listened to the reading of names of military dead.

Balsam Lake

Shots from veterans' rifles echoed the air at the Holy Rosary Cemetery east of Balsam Lake.

LEFT: With every stop at cemeteries near Balsam Lake, the names of those who were laid to rest there were read aloud by one of the veterans from the Ellis F. Hagler Post No. 278.

RIGHT: Taps was played at the conclusion of the Memorial Day service held at the Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Balsam Lake’s color guard from the Ellis F. Hagler Post No. 278 journeyed their way to various cemeteries on Memorial Day, including the Holy Rosary Cemetery east of Balsam Lake. – Photos by Marty Seeger The Ellis F. Hagler Post No. 278 of Balsam Lake made their first stop Monday morning at the Johns t o w n Cemetery near Big R o u n d Lake.

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Memorial Day

Webster James Erickson, Webster Superintendent of Schools, gave the Memorial Day Address on patriotism.

The Post 96 Honor Guard honored the veterans with a 21-gun salute during the Memorial Day Services at Webster.

The Webster High School band played several selections during the memorial service under the direction of Julie Strang. Rebecca Smallwood (inset) played taps at the service.

Andrew Schrooten led the Pledge of the Allegiance during memorial services at Webster.

Gerry Vogel, commander, led the Memorial Day services with a prayer.

– Photos by Raelynn Hunter

Frederic

Members of the American Legion Post No. 249 saluted veterans during services.

A new sign was displayed at the Maple Grove cemetery. The new sign was donated by Donald and Marguerite Hiller, in memory of the Ernest Taylor family; Miles and Vivian Luke and Jim and Nancy Morton, in memory of Jane Wisse and Dorothy Bueckster.

The Frederic High School band performed three selections during the Memorial Day service. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld Pastor Freddie of St. Luke Methodist Church was the featured speaker during Frederic’s Memorial Day service. Pastor Freddie spoke of having many family members who are veterans. She stated that veterans are her heroes.

Edward Ruhn received an award for serving on the American Legion for the past 50 years.

John Glockzin spoke to the large audience of the Memorial Day service held in Frederic.

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Memorial Day Spooner

Posting the Air Force flag in honor of John Beardsley, who passed away last fall, is the Beardsley family: Naomi Beardsley, Patty Brown, Bailey Brown, Lacy Sikorski, Jeanie Brown and posting the flag is Brian Sikorski.

Vern Martin of the LCO Amvet explains the significance of the Eagle Staff to Rita Carroll and her sons, Ethan and Logan. The Native American culture has a strong tradition in serving and defending America.

People of all ages came to the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery to honor those who served and are no longer with us.

Major James Sawyer, retired U.S. Marine Corps, pays his respects during the placement of the wreath. He served our country in the Pacific during WWII.

Photos by Larry Samson

Sisters Grace Clay and Rachel Pelka traveled from England to visit the gravesite of their father, Roger Pelka, who passed on in 2005. The family lived in Europe while Roger served 20 years in the Air Force. In 1989, he returned to Stone Lake where he made a name as a woodcarver carving duck decoys.

Milltown

Milltown honored their veterans with the placement of flags at the gravesites, like this site of George W. Larsen World War I veteran.

Retired Navy Chaplain Danny Wheeler read the list of veterans at the Milltown Cemetery, with Ray Castellano assisting during Memorial Day Services.

- Photos by Jeanne Alling

RIGHT: Milltown honored the POW/MIAs at their Memorial Day Services on Monday.

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Memorial Day

Siren Carleen Nordin Tjader, New Richmond, daughter of World War II Japanese prisoner of war Carl Nordin, was the guest speaker at the Memorial Day service at the Siren School auditorium. Tjader is shown here with her mother, Nordin’s widow Fay, during military honors at the cemetery. Nordin authored “We Were Next to Nothing,” a book about his prisoner-of-war experiences. His grave is in the Siren cemetery.

The three Siren Poppy children, (L to R) Zachary Corbo, Lilly Allan and Micah Tjader, held hands as they walked back to the road after they laid a wreath in honor of fallen military at the cemetery in Siren.

Members of the Lund-Brown American Legion Post No. 132 and Auxiliary who advanced the colors and the bugler who played taps are shown in the background. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

Members of the Lund-Brown American Legion Post No. 132 Honor Guard who fired the 21-gun salute at the cemetery are shown during the Memorial Day program at Siren School.

During the Memorial Day roll call of deceased military personnel at the Siren School auditorium, (L to R) Micah Tjader, Lilly Allan and Zachary Corbo, great-grandchildren of Carl and Fay Nordin, dropped poppies on the stage, commemorating each name that was read.

Sarah Allan, granddaughter of Carl and Fay Nordin, went on stage to sing “God Bless America” during the Memorial Day program at Siren School May 25.

Wolf Creek Wolf Creek has one of the largest Memorial Day celebrations in the area with between 200 and 300 people at the cemetery each year. This year marked at least the 130th consecutive year of a full program with music, speakers, lunch and historical displays. – Photos courtesy Russ Hanson

Steven Warndahl placing the wreath on Melvin Davidsavor’s grave. – Photo submitted

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Unity music honors

Unity’s concert choir at their spring concert. – Photos by Jeanne Alling

Stephanie Lobert received the National Chorus Award from Unity choir director Dana Paulsen.

Cailin Turner was recognized for receiving the Patrick Gilmore Award in band by band director Adam Bever. Elizabeth Ebensperger received the John Phillip Sousa Award.

Turner also received the jazz band honor award.

Seth McKenzie was recognized by Unity choral director Dana Paulsen for being choir president this year at Unity.

Unity Spring Fling

Wonderland Snowmobile Club pie sale fundraiser

The Unity eighth-grade choir performed at the middle school spring fling and concert.

U n i t y ’s m i d d l e school students had many items on display at their annual spring fling.

Among the displays were the pillows made by students in Haley DeLeon’s FCE class. Jena Alling and Kourtney Collins shared their panda pillows on display. – Photos by Jeanne Alling

Posing with their pies were Relay for Life team members Mer Showers, Debbie Norvold, Donna Koon, Rosie Pumper, Marlene Richardson, Ginny Silberg, Donna Crain and Annie Haas. Pie makers not pictured were Peggy Rodacker, Cindy Egger, Lynn Toivola, Hannah Lockert, Nicole Norvold, Carol Gullickson, Dot Foukes and Jane Scherger.

Eleven-month-old Antony Joseph (A.J.) Lockert was out to prove you’re never too young for pie and you don’t even need a fork, as he gets ready to snag a taste of the strawberry kind. – Photos

by Priscilla Bauer

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Volunteer orientation and recognition day held at the Forts DANBURY - The Burnett County Historical Society’s annual Volunteer Orientation and Recognition Day was held on Saturday, May 16.

Director Steve Wierschem reviewed the volunteer activities at Folle Avoine Historical Park, with emphasis on the work done to maintain and preserve the historic North West Company Fur Trade houses, with authentic sod roofs and refurbished fireplaces.

An audience of nearly 60 volunteers enjoyed presentations by interpreter Jacques Deseve, who gave an overview of the fur trade, and interpreter Jack Peel, who spoke about the role of Native Americans in the fur trade. Volunteers also were able to view the new Folle Avoine exhibit titled “A Sense of Place,” which details the development of the historic site and the park during the last 40 years.

A tour of the historic site included presentations by interpreter Angelique Peterson, as well as an introduction into the work being done by volunteer Al Johnson to construct a clay oven near the historic site.

Following lunch, the 2008 Volunteer of the Year awards were presented to Carole Fure for her work in organizing and managing the research library, and Jim Helland for his ready response and expertise in resolving property and maintenance needs.

The Burnett County Historical Society is grateful for Fure and Helland and for the many volunteers who

Forts Folle Avoine Director Steve Wierschem presents an award to Carole Fure for her work in organizing and managing the research laboratory at the Forts. - Special photos willingly share their time and talents to ensure the success of the diverse programming at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. - from Forts Folle Avoine

Director Wierschem presents Jim Helland with an award for his ready response and expertise in resolving property and maintenance needs at the Forts.

"Eats & Arts" guide to highlight local farmers, artists and craftspeople POLK COUNTY—Local residents and visitors to Polk County will have a new way to find and support local farmers, artists and craftspeople this year.

An “Eats & Arts” guide to local food, art and products will come out on Saturday, May 30 in the yellow Advertiser to every household and business in Polk County. Copies will also be available at the Polk County Information Center in St. Croix Falls, the UW-Extension office and several other locations.

The “Eats & Arts” guide provides a listing of 39 local

artists and craftspeople; pick-your-own, direct sale, and community supported agriculture farms and farm stands; stores that carry local products; galleries with local artwork; and restaurants using locally grown ingredients. The guide also features updated information about Polk County farmers markets, the Share the Bounty program that encourages gardeners to grow extra for families in need and a map of the addresses listed.

“We are so fortunate in this area not only to have

such an abundance of local talent and resources, but also such a commitment for projects that highlight the great products we have in Polk County,” says Sue Mathews, co-organizer of the guide and director of the Polk County Information Center. The information center partnered with the St. Croix Falls Buy Local Initiative, the UW-Extension, and the International Trade, Business and Economic Committee to produce and distribute the “Eats & Arts” guide.- submitted

PYPM graduation

Brandi Bierbrauer, Osceola graduate, spoke to the students graduating from PYPM. Bierbrauer was one of the student mentors and graduated from Osceola High School May 15. She spoke about the things she learned from PYPM as a mentor and congratulated the students for their work and encouraged them to use their knowledge and be able to say, “No,” when peer pressure finds them.

Osceola fifth-graders graduated from an alcohol and drug abuse awareness program called PYPM or Protecting You, Protecting Me on Thursday, May 21. Pictured are some of the class members with their certificate of completion of the program. PYPM is similar to the DARE program, but focuses more on the effects of alcohol and the brain. – Photos by Tammi Milberg

Polk County Deputy Mike Severson talks with students in Osceola’s fifth grade about the call he received on duty that resulted in him being shot and paralyzed from the neck down.

Severson told students the man who shot him was under the influence of drugs and was scheduled to go to prison for selling drugs on the day he shot Severson and killed Officer Allan Albee. Severson told the students to remember the choices they make affect everyone around them. He told students they will be facing the toughest years of their lives in the middle school and will be exposed to drugs and alcohol. “Remember what you have learned,” Severson said about their PYPM training. “Don’t let yourself down.”

If you're 50, you're nifty at the St. Croix Casino BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES – Guests 50 years of age and older are in for a treat at the three St. Croix Casinos—the St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake, the Hole in the Wall Casino in Danbury and the Little Turtle Hertel Express in Hertel—during June. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the casinos Nifty 50 Days, all casino guests 50

and older receive $5 in cash and an entry for $50 drawings to be held every half hour from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

They’ll also be treated to ‘50s music all day and will enjoy a great lunch special, 50-cent hot dogs.

Check out each casino’s upcoming Nifty 50 Days schedule and then come to join in the fun.

St. Croix Casino—June 17 and 25 Hole in the Wall Casino—June 4 and 18 Little Turtle Express—June 8 and 22. - submitted

Swedish Klub meets ST. CROIX FALLS – The Swedish Klub will hold its Tuesday, June 2, meeting on the St. Croix River, on the boat leaving the Hwy. 8 bridge, Taylors Falls, at 1:30 p.m. Rosemarie Vezina Braatz, the author of St. Croix

Tales and Trails, will provide a historical account of the area while cruising the river.

The cost is $15 (adults) and $14 (seniors) at the boat office. The public is welcome to join the Klub members

on this trip. Further questions, call the boat company at 651-465-6315. - submitted

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Frederic Lioness Club meeting held FREDERIC – The Frederic Lioness Club held their monthly meeting at the depot/museum in downtown Frederic. Prior to the meeting many members met at the Skol Haus for supper as well as fellowship.

Dorothea Jensen was the special speaker, who talked about the blood drive that will take place on May 28 and May 29, at St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Several members will volunteer to help with this worthwhile community event. Some members will make phone calls, make cookies or hotdishes and work at the registration desk and the recovery room on the days of the blood drive. Mark your calendar and if you would like to make an appointment to give blood, call Jensen at 715-327-5642 or walk-ins are always welcome.

Another topic discussed was the up-and-coming Frederic Family Days celebration beginning on Friday, June 19. The club is in charge of the kiddie parade which is held Saturday afternoon and the theme this year is “The ‘60s.” Many Lioness will volunteer to help in the Lion’s food booth at the ball field at Coon Lake Park on that weekend also.

After the meeting the new officers for 2009-2010 were installed. The club’s next meeting will be Thursday, June 11, instead of the third Thursday of the month since that would be too close to the Family Days week-

Pictured (L to R): – Maria Taylor, treasurer; Phyllis Wilder, secretary; Roxanne White, vice president; Joan Paar, board of directors; Joan Funne, board of directors and membership director; Nancy Morten, tail twister and Carol Thompson, president. – Photo submitted end. If you would like more information about the Frederic Lioness Club, call President Carol Thompson at 715-327-4271 or stop at Affordable Quality Appli-

Dog wash held in Siren

On May 9, the Girl Scouts had a dog wash at the Siren Pet Store. It was not advertised well and had little response. If anyone is interested in having their dog washed, the Girl Scouts will plan another day. They just need to call. Here is a photo of Buddy/Kujo who got a bath that day. This Saint Bernard took over a bottle of shampoo to clean with the long hair and the Girl Scouts received a donation of $25. Shown are Kala Asmus, Cora Bauer and Jessica Bauer. - Photo submitted

ances in downtown Frederic to talk with her. - submitted

Essay contest winners

Brask-Fossum-Janke Legion Auxiliary member Gail Janson presented Grantsburg fourth-grader Tyler Peterson with the award he received for his Americanism essay. Peterson and other essay contest winners read their writings at the annual Memorial Day dinner held Saturday at the Grantsburg Legion Hall. Each student submitting an entry received a certificate of participation and a candy bar for their efforts. The American Legion Auxiliary has been sponsoring the essay contest for more than 30 years.

Scouts complete gardening project Members of the band Cool Classic Country performed at the annual Memorial Day dinner held at the Grantsburg Legion Hall on Saturday, May 23. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer Jaeger Staeven gives a hug to his dad, Aaron, after receiving his award for the essay he wrote telling why we should honor our veterans. In his essay, Staeven also described what it was like waiting for his dad to come home from deployment.

The Frederic Girl Scout Daisies recently completed a gardening project at the southeast corner of the Frederic Elementary School. These Girl Scout Daisies are both kindergarten and first-grade girls. They earned the final portion of the Daisy Garden Journey Award for completing a gardening project in their community. - Special photo

Check out the Leader’s new e-edition @ www.the-leader.net

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New Ice Age Trail segment added in St. Croix Falls POLK COUNTY - Always growing and moving, like the edge of the last glacier did, the Ice Age Trail has just gained more ground A new Ice Age Trail segment has been added in St. Croix Falls and will serve as an off-road connector from Riegel Park Trail, off of Fairgrounds Road to Oregon Street. The trail crosses St. Croix Falls’ new community garden, Park Rosemarie, named after resident/historian Rosemarie Braatz, and wanders on the hillside visible from the Polk County Fairgrounds. Yellow blazes mark the 1,000-mile Ice Age Trail from the western terminus at the Wisconsin Interstate Park Pothole Trail to the end at Potawatomi Park on Lake Michigan.

This new segment of the IAT will be part of the upcoming 10K Rock ‘n’ River Run/Hike, which is part of the June 6, National Trails Day celebration in St. Croix Falls.

The fifth-annual City of Trails events will start with the Baby Mammoth onemile kids trail run at 8 a.m. The 5K Run/Walk and the 10K Rock ‘n’ River Run/Hike start at 9 a.m. These three races start at the middle school. About 10 a.m., the littlest of the runners (ages 2-

Paul Kuhlman, Dean Dversdall, John Schneider and Wanda Brown on hillPaul Kuhlman near the sign for the side trail through a sumac growth on the hillside overlooking the fairgrounds. new Ice Age Trail segment on Oregon Street in St. Croix Falls. - Special photos 5) will compete in the Lil’ Hiker Hustle, There are refreshments and bluegrass

which will be on the walkway below the OverlookDeck, downtown St. Croix Falls.

Prior registration is encouraged, but registration is available the day of the races. New this year is the team competition for the fastest team and team with the most participants.

music on the overlook deck provided by Kaptain Karl (Wicklund). There are prizes for age-bracket and overall winners. These include engraved walking sticks provided by Ted Bauer of Laser Magic of Hudson, pottery by Leif Bjornson of St. Croix Art Works and Ice Age Trail atlases. Everyone is invited to the

Ice Age Trail Community Potluck at Lions Park at 2 p.m. Guided hikes along area Ice Age segments will round out a fun day for all ages.

Complete information and registration is available on the new Web site, www.cityoftrails5k.com.

St. Croix Chippewa Embroidery opens in Siren, June 3 SIREN – St. Croix Chippewa Embroidery will be opening at South Winds Plaza in Siren on Wednesday, June 3.

The public is invited to come in and sign up for door prizes, including a grand prize of two roundtrip tickets to

anywhere in the continental U.S. Persons must be present to win – the drawing will be at 4 p.m.

The store can take care of all embroidery needs including men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. It also handles

uniforms of all types – police, fire, etc., as well as athletic apparel.

The store is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception of Sundays and Tuesdays.

More information is available by con-

Siren Community Band rehearsals to begin SIREN - The Siren Community Band will begin rehearsals to prepare for a concert to be played at 8 p.m. on the Fourth of July at the Crooked Lake Park band shell. Rehearsals will be June 2, 9, 16, 22 and 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Siren School band room.

All band instruments and players are needed.

All individuals living in Siren and surrounding areas are welcome to play.

“This is a great time to dust off that case and start playing again,” notes band instructor Bryn Anderson. “The music played will be lighter concert band selections with lots of patriotic songs and marches thrown in. We hope you will join in the fun and rediscover how much

fun playing in a band is!”

The band is also looking for people to help with music organization, advertising, equipment moving, etc. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Anderson at the Siren School, 715-349-2277, ext. 239, at home, 715-349-2658 or by e-mail at banderson@sirentel.net. - submitted

tacting the store at 715-349-7602 or 715986-4920. – with submitted information

Red Cross Bloodmobile at St. Croix Falls June 3 ST. CROIX FALLS – The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is coming to St. Croix Falls Wednesday, June 3. The blood drive will be held at American Legion Post 143, 807 Pine St., from 12:306:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call Terry at 715-483-3475 or for more information call the Red Cross office in Balsam Lake at 715-485-3025 or 800-GIVE-LIFE. - submitted

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

Menu LOCATION

MONDAY

JUNE 1 - JUNE 5 TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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BREAKFAST Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Hamburger, french fries, baked beans, canned fruit, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Hot dog, chips, pasta salad, fresh veggies, bananas, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Spaghetti, garlic toast or bread sticks, corn, canned fruit, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUCK

BREAKFAST Cereal/egg muffin.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, green beans, fruit sauce.

Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/???????????.

LUNCH Cheese or sausage pizza, juice, vegetable, fruit. Alt.: ??????????.

BREAKFAST Cereal/???????????.

LUNCH Chicken patty on a bun, potato, vegetable, fruit. Alt.: ??????????.

BREAKFAST Cereal/???????????.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, corn bread, vegetable, fruit. Alt.: ??????????.

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BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Chicken patty, bun, potato wedges, green beans, peaches.

BREAKFAST Scrambled eggs and toast.

LUNCH Tacos, hard and soft shell, fixings, peas, pineapple, cinnamon rolls.

BREAKFAST Pancakes and sausage.

LUNCH Hot dogs, bun, potato chips, veggies and dip, baked beans, watermelon.

BREAKFAST Omelet and toast.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, french fries, carrots, applesauce.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza. bakes.

Apple cinnamon LUNCH Cheese Pepperonidogs pizza,w/toppings, lettuce salad,baked corn, chips, cinnamon applesauce baked fresh fruit. beans. Alt.: Veggie beef barley, turkey sandwich.

FREDERIC GRANTSBURG Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITY

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Chicken patty, cheesy vegetable.

WEBSTER

LUNCH Taco salad, salsa, chips, peaches, pears.

Pancakes.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Barbecues and hash browns.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, potatoes, beans, pineapple, pears.

green

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST Cinnamon rolls.

LUNCH Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets and rice.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, marinara sauce, corn, fruit cocktail, applesauce.

LUNCH Hot dot, chips, baked beans, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Waffles.

BREAKFAST Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Cook’s choice.

Cook’s choice.

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BREAKFAST Cook’s choice.

LUNCH Elem. and Middle School: lunches. Pizza for high school.

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HAVE A GREAT SUMMER VACATION

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Former Siren resident releases memoir SIREN - Our country is not the safe world many of us knew growing up.

The 1950s was a time when children could roam around small-town America and not panic parents, and for the most part, stay out of trouble. An older generation often longs to be reminded of those seeming idyllic days while a

Former Siren resident Carolyn R. Scheidies recently released a book memoir entitled “Tales of a Simpler Time: Wisconsin Childhood Rememberd,” in which Scheidies tells about living in Siren in the 1950s. – Photo submitted

Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights set to become law

younger generation finds hope in looking back.

“Tales of a Simpler Time: Wisconsin Childhood Remembered,” a memoir recently released by a former resident of Siren, author Carolyn R. Scheidies, is just such a reminder.

In working on the book, Scheidies found herself reconnecting not only with her past, but also past friends while gaining new ones.

Scheidies is the author of over 24 published books, several of which have won awards. She has a regular column in a regional Nebraska newspaper, speaks to different groups on a variety of subjects and runs several Web sites including: I Deal in Hope http://IDealinHope.com/author, Author’s Choice Reviews http://IDealinHope.com/bookreview, A Daily Devotional Blog http://IDealinHope.com/blog and 12 Steps to Becoming an Author www.BeAnAuthorToday.com.

Scheidies said, “’Tales of a Simpler Time: Wisconsin Childhood Remembered,’ is a look back at a more innocent time when faith and family were important values. This look back helps us refocus our own priorities, provides a new perspective and gives us a foundation of hope for today.”

“Tales of a Simpler Time: Wisconsin Childhood Remembered” may be ordered from both regular and online bookstores as well as several local outlets in Siren, such as Acorn Pantry and Syren General Store, both of which helped sponsor the book. – submitted

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Passage of the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights by the House of Representatives will send the bill to the president for his signature and mean that credit card customers will finally get some protection from credit card companies who have been abusing their ability to maximize profits at the expense of cardholders, Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey, D-WI, said last week.

“Credit cards play an important role in our economy, but some credit card companies have been taking every opportunity to profit at consumers’ expense by sharply increasing interest rates or using the fine print to hide fees or other important conditions,” said Obey, who has been a strong advocate for increased consumer protections to counter those aggressive tactics. “With the economy the way it is, now more than ever we need these new rules of the road in place to keep the big boys honest and playing fair.”

The bill, which President Obama will soon sign into law, curbs a number of unfair practices that trap consumers in a vicious cycle of debt, including: • Universal default on existing balances. Credit card issuers can no longer increase a cardholder’s interest rate on existing balances based on adverse information not related to card behavior. “Right now, some credit card companies will jack up interest on your existing balance, even if you’ve never been a day late paying your bill. The small print on their contract says they can charge you more for any reason, including if you’ve missed some other payment on somebody else’s bill.

So, if you go on a vacation and you’re a week late paying your electric bill, if that gets reported on your credit report, a credit card company can take your 10percent interest rate and jack it up to 30 percent or more, no

questions asked,” Obey noted. “That’s nothing but usury, and I’m glad we’re putting a stop to that practice.”

• Unjustified and retroactive interest charges. Card companies will not be able to hike interest rates retroactively on balances accrued before a rate increase takes effect (with minor exceptions) unless the cardholder is more than 60 days late in paying a bill. If such interest rate increases occur, card issuers must lower the rate after six months of on-time payments following the increase. Card companies will not be allowed to raise interest rates in the first year after a card account is opened.

• Excessive and growing penalty fees.

Penalty fees will have to be reasonable and proportional to the late or over-limit violation. Card issuers cannot charge over-limit fees unless the cardholder has affirmatively agreed to allow over-limit transactions.

• Deceptive and costly payment application methods. Card companies will have to apply payments in excess of the minimum amount to the credit card balance with the highest rate of interest.

• Unfair billing practices. Card companies cannot use “double-cycle” billing or impose interest charges on any portion of a balance that is paid by the due date.

• Pay-to-Pay. Card companies cannot charge a fee for any payment method that is allowed, except for expedited service provided by a service representative.

• Irresponsible lending and aggressive marketing to young consumers who do not have the ability to repay debt. Credit card issuers can no longer extend credit to consumers under the age of 21 unless the person has an independent means to repay the loan or there is a cosigner who has such ability. Consumers under the age of 21 could choose whether to receive credit card solicitations. - from the office of Congressman Obey

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CHURCH NEWS Purity or Contamination

Why do people sin?

I’m embarrassed to report that my well water is contaminated. Not that it’s any fault of my own. It could have happened from seepage of waste from wild animals into the ground that somehow found its way into my well. There’s enough critter activity in my backyard to warrant such a cause. Then again, it could have happened from some unknown cause. Or, it’s possible I accidentally contaminated the water-testing bottle and my well water is perfectly safe.

At any rate, I must find out the cause Perspectives and treat it before we can start drinking it again.

The word contaminated means impure, infected, or corrupt by contact with or by the addition of something.

Tainted, polluted water is unfit to drink. In the spiritual sense, contamination means defiled, which implies pollution or desecration of that which should be held sacred—or holy.

In the Old Testament, the Israelites had a long list of things which were ordained by God as holy. It was up to the Levite priesthood to make sure those things remained holy, that they did not become contaminated in any way.

Since Jesus came to fulfill the law through his death and resurrection, we became free of those restraints.

God’s grace was—and is—sufficient. We believers and followers of Christ, who lives in us, have been made holy. And the Bible says we must remain holy—untainted and uncontaminated.

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God … do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:1-2) It’s not easy to remain pure, to avoid corrupting our minds. It means remaining uncontaminated by the world while living in it. As Christians who profess to have Jesus in our hearts, we also need to make sure our minds are filled with him—all the while demonstrating his love and holiness. And that takes constant communion with him through his Word and prayer.

God is holy. Even his name is holy, and it is powerful enough to make us holy. The Bible tells us that if we believe in Jesus, living (pure) water will flow out of our hearts.

Lord, help us every day to partake of Jesus, the Living Water, so others will draw near to you through our pure and love-filled lives. We ask this in his holy name. Amen.

(Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com)

Sally Bair Eternal

God could have made us as robots, but He didn’t.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). There are several reasons why people sin.

People sin because, “There is no fear of God before their eyes” (Romans 3:18). They have no respect for God, our Creator. But the “whole duty of man” is to “fear God and keep His commandments” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). Before we can keep God’s commandments we must know what they are. But God says, “My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). We must study God’s word because, “Your word, I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against You” (Psalms 119:11). We must develop an awesome respect for God and His word so we will not sin against Him. People sin because we are deceived by sin. We are to, “Exhort one another daily, while it is called today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:13). We can even deceive ourselves by denying we have sinned. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8). Because of the deceitfulness of sin, we are to, “Beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked” (2 Peter 3:17). We are warned, “Let no man deceive you with vain words” (Ephesians 5:6). Yes, sin is deceiving.

People sin because there is temporary pleasure in sin. Moses chose “rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season” (Hebrews 11:25). Because of the pleasures of sin, we are tempted and enticed. “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin, and sin when it is finished, brings forth death” (James 1:14-15).

People sin because, “The soul of the wicked desires evil” (Proverbs 21:10). Jesus asks, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?” (Matthew 9:4). People sin because they “love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking righteousness” (Psalms 52:3). And because of this they “call evil good and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20).

People sin because they are deceived by false doctrine. “If anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let hem be accursed” (Galatians

1:9). If one wanders away into the sin of denominationalism, he will be lost. “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God” (1 John 9). We must be faithful to God and His word.

People sin because of the influence of the people with whom they associate. “Do not be deceived: evil company corrupts good habits” (1 Corinthians 15:33). We must carefully choose our associates. To protect ourselves from sin we must, “Abstain from all apof evil” (1 Thessalonians Preacher’s pearance 5:22).

We also sin when we don’t do what we should do. “Therefore, to him that knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). One of the things some people fail to do is they fail to assemble for worship. But we are not to “forsake the assembling of ourselves together as is the manner of some…for if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sin” (Hebrews 10:25-26).

If we continue willfully in our sin and do not repent, we will die in our sins and be lost (John 8:24).

Let us not be deceived by sin, because the wages of sin is spiritual death in Hell forever. (Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.) (Written by Ron Boatwright) If readers have questions they would like answered in this weekly column or simply wish to know more about the Church of Christ, they are invited to call 715-866-7157, visit the Web site at www.burnettcountycofc.com or stop by the church building at 7425 West Birch Street in Webster. Sunday Bible class begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.

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St. Luke’s celebrated another successful year of Wednesday night church school on May 21 with a picnic and rain gutter boat races. Thirdgrade students Taylor Zenzen, Jonathan Fredericks and Robert Harrison IV received their Bibles. Teachers Diane Barton, Haley Kurkowski, Sara Underwood, Danielle Swanson, Lauren Domagala, Amanda Claussen, Jessica Fredericks and not pictured, Jennifer Scanlon and Pastor Freddie Kirk, were honored for their service to the church school. The church thanks all those who have provided meals for the Souper Service, and they look forward to another great year in the fall.

During the summer months starting June 24, they will be doing a book study on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. called “If you Want to Walk on Water, You have to get out of the Boat.” They hope many of you will take them up on this study. - Photos submitted

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CHURCH NEWS/OBITUARIES News from the Pews at Pilgrim Lutheran FREDERIC – Last Sunday the congregation celebrated Graduation Recognition Sunday which was the sixth Sunday of Easter in the church calendar.

The wonderful smell of lilacs was in the air as several bouquets adorned the altar for this festive occasion.

Orianna (Anna) Tesch was presented her colorful yellow and red quilt by Anita Peterson, who made the quilt.

Zach Anderson was presented his blue and tan quilt made by Kay Thorsbakken. To accommodate Zach’s height, his quilt had to be made longer. Other seniors not present were Bobbi Jo O’Brien and Austin Lindahl, and they will be given quilts also; all four of these students were confirmed at Pilgrim four years ago. The quilts were given as a reminder that each senior is wrapped in the loving arms of their home congregation and this love will go with them as they set out on all of the new adventures that await them beyond their high school graduation.

The congregation has been a witness throughout their years at Pilgrim, beginning with their baptism, then Sunday school and continuing through Vacation Bible School, first Communion, confirmation and other church activities each student has been involved in.

The sanctuary choir sang the song “Oh Sing This Anthem, Song of Praise” under the direction of Joshua Rau and accompanied on the piano by Mary Lou Daeffler.

After worship everyone was invited to continue the celebration in the fellowship hall of the church with the Evangelism Committee serving cinnamon rolls and orange juice and the ever-popular beverage of coffee.

Orianna (Anna) Tesch and Zach Anderson were presented quilts in honor of their graduation. – Photo submitted The congregation made the commitment that they will continue to pray for them on their special journey of life.

Pilgrim invites all to attend Sunday morning worship services which begin at 9 a.m. For more information, call the church office at 715-327-8012 or go to their Web site www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org.

St. Dominic and Immaculate Conception churches announce summer programs FREDERIC/GRANTSBURG - Plans for the many summer activities at the clustered parishes of St. Dominic in Frederic and Immaculate Conception in Grantsburg have been completed.

Neighborhood Masses: These Masses are an annual tradition, and are a focal point for cementing relationships with the parishioners in the various neighborhoods served by the parishes. In addition to the service itself, the participants enjoy a potluck meal and fellowship with each other. These services are open to anyone who wishes to attend them, irrespective of church affiliation. Just bring yourself and family, a dish to pass, and chairs to sit on. They begin at 6 p.m.

The schedule for the Neighborhood Masses this summer is as follows: June 3 – Ray and Arlie Gonsior residence June 17 – Pete and Joan Lauer residence June 24 – Frederic Coon Lake Park, west side, hosted by “The Frederic Girls” July 22 – Dave and Darlene Rudolph residence July 29 – Jerry and Pat Spies residence August 12 – Siren Park August 19 – Ken and Elaine Langsley residence August 26 – Trade River Winery.

Totus Tuus is coming July 12-17: “Totus Tuus” is Latin for “Totally Yours,” the motto of Pope John Paul II. It is a weeklong summer program for youth going into first through 12th grades. The kids will spend their

time growing in Christian fellowship, learning about the deeper meaning of our faith, sharing prayer and music, and, of course, having fun.

The first- through sixth-grade program will be held at St. Dominic beginning Monday, July 13, and ending Friday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The seventh- to 12th-grade program will be held in the evening at Immaculate Conception, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., on the same dates.

The Totus Tuus program will be directed by a team of four young adults, who provide this service to parishes around the country.

This year Immaculate Conception Parish in Grantsburg is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the parish. Anniversary activities are continuing throughout this year. Bishop Christensen of the Diocese of Superior will visit the parish on Sunday, July 12, for an anniversary celebration, including a Mass and parish picnic.

St. Dominic Summer Festival: St. Dominic in Frederic will hold its 47th-annual Summer Festival on Sunday, July 26. The day will start with a polka Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by dinner at 11 a.m., with silent auctions starting at 1 p.m. Adult and children’s games are featured during the festival.

If anyone wishes to learn more about the Neighborhood Masses, the Totus Tuus program, Immaculate Conception’s 100th-anniversary celebration, or St. Dominic’s Summer Festival, please call the parish office at 715-327-8119. - submitted

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Roy Andrew “Bud” Wikstrom Roy Andrew “Bud” Wikstrom, 92, a resident of Richfield, Minn., for over 58 years, died peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2009.

Roy was born in Frederic on June 7, 1916, and graduated from Frederic High school in 1934. He then moved to Minneapolis, Minn. His love of the outdoors and landscaping led him to cofound Richfield Quality Blacktopping, as well as Richfield Nursery, (now Richfield Floral & Gardens ), in 1951.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Beatrice Lucille Wikstrom on Jan. 19, 2006; and by his five brothers and five sisters.

He is survived by daughters, Patricia Harris Reiman (Craig) and Nancy Griemann; grandchildren, Jake Griemann, Gentry Griemann, Brieann Harris and Brett Harris, as well as many nieces and nephews.

In order to stay closer to their family and friends, in 1979, Bud and Bea purchased their cabin on Elbow Lake, and enjoyed visiting it frequently throughout the years. He was a proud member of the Bloomington Area Shrine Club and Masonic Lodge. His humor and his smile will be dearly missed by all that knew him.

Friends and family are welcome to attend the graveside service being held Saturday, June 6, at noon at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Frederic. Following the service, from 1:30 – 6 p.m., an open house to celebrate Bud’s life will be held at his cabin at 22701 S. Elbow Lake Rd. Everyone is welcome.

Willard E. Billy Bohn Willard E. Billy Bohn, 58, of Balsam Lake, formerly of East St. Paul, died May 24, 2009, with his family at his side.

He is survived by daughter, Kris Wald (Dave); grandchildren Bridget, Isaiah, Tanner and Tristan; parents Eugene and Evelyn; brother, Daniel; sisters, Linda and Lori; nephews and nieces, Daniel, Dustin and Danielle; and many other relatives and friends.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m. at the Bohn residence in Balsam Lake.

Arrangements assisted by the St. Croix Valley Funeral Home and Polk County Cremation Society, St. Croix Falls.

Elaine G. Tjader Elaine G. Tjader, 84, of Siren, died May 21, 2009, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 23, at Siren Covenant Church, with Pastor Dave Guertin officiating. The Daniels family and Sarah Allan provided special music. Pallbearers were Melissa Corbo, Michele, Mark, Ryan, Bethany, Reid, Jonathan and Amanda Tjader. Honorary pallbearers were Evan, Aidan, Ethan and Logan Tjader. Interment was at Mud Hen Lake Cemetery.

A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Leader.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, was entrusted with arrangements.

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OBITUARIES Dr. Meredith H. Moore

Marion Petersen

Iona R. Kelly

Meredith Moore “Doc,” 87 of Clear Lake, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery. He had been battling Parkinson’s for many years.

Meredith Harlan Moore was born Sept. 15, 1921, in Arland Township, Barron County, the son of Clarence and Grace (Peterson) Moore. He grew up in the Almena area, attended Grant School, and graduated from Barron High School in 1939. He also worked for various farmers in Barron County before he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in August of 1942. Meredith trained as a metalsmith and went on to be an instructor. He later volunteered for overseas duty and served in the Pacific Islands and the army of occupation in Japan during WWII. He was honorably discharged as a tech sergeant on Dec. 27, 1945.

Meredith was married to Grace Barrett on Sept. 1, 1947, at the Methodist Church in Barron. During this time, he attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison and received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in animal science in 1949. Meredith then went on to Iowa State University and graduated with honors as a doctor of veterinary medicine in 1953. He began working as a veterinarian in Medford, and in 1955 moved to Clear Lake, to open his own private practice.

Together, he and Grace raised five children – Laurie, Bruce, Scott, Connie and Kathy. In 1977, Doc sold his practice in Clear Lake and worked as a field veterinarian for the state of Wisconsin until he retired in 1990.

Over the years, Meredith was involved in county and state fair activities and served as president of the Northwestern Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association. He was very active in the Clear Lake community, serving on the school board for 21 years and as a 4-H leader for 16 years. Meredith was also a charter member of the Clear Lake Golf Club, a member of the Clear Lake Lions, Clear Lake VFW and American Legion, wrote stories for the Clear Lake Museum Chronicle, and was an active member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church for over 50 years.

Doc was an avid sports fan who enjoyed playing softball and loved watching his children’s and grandchildren’s school sporting events. He enjoyed raising sheep and horses, woodworking, gardening and landscaping.

Meredith was preceded in death by his daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Dan King; parents, Clarence and Grace Moore; stepmother, Elinor Moore; brothers, Dale, Wayne, Glenn and Duane Moore; and sister, Carroll Rogers.

He is survived by his wife, Grace Moore of Clear Lake; children, Laurie Moore of Minneapolis, Minn., Bruce (Helen) Moore of Clear Lake, Scott Moore (Theresa Speirs) of Hudson and Kathy Moore (Jill Hoover) of Savage, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mavis Lammi of Brooklyn Park, Minn. and Nola (James) Dahlen of Seattle, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Marjorie Shortess of Barron, Norma Barrett of Barron and Gladys (Dick) Benson of Golden Valley, Minn.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake on Thursday, May 21. Clergy was the Rev. Jayneann Gagner with musicians Judy Weber, Juanita Wood and Warran Shortess. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Casket bearers were: Jennifer Bergmann, Jessica Fredericks, Megan King, Andrew King, Kristen King, John Moore and Jordan Reiter.

Military honors were conducted by the Clear Lake Aea Veterans Memorial Honor Guard.

The Scheuemann – Hammer Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clear Lake were entrusted with arrangements.

Marion Petersen, 92, died May 3, 2009, at Amery Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Marion was born on Sept. 10, 1916, in Milltown, to Victor and Bertha (Lothe) Wahlberg. She graduated from Milltown High School in 1934. On Aug. 6, 1938, she was married to Holger Petersen at the North Valley family farm where she grew up. Holger and Marion resided at their home at Lake Owasso near St. Paul, Minn., from 1938 to 1953. Three children, Mary Ann, John and Bert, were born during the time they lived there. In 1953, they moved to Clear Lake, when Holger and Marion purchased the Clear Lake Hardware Store.

They operated the store for 41 years, until 1994, when they retired.

Marion was active in the community, being a member of the Clear Lake Civic and Commerce Association, First Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church Women’s group, the Friendship Club and as a Cub Scout leader. Marion enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She enjoyed playing the piano her entire lifetime, including entertaining the residents of Golden Age Manor while residing there. She was a charter member of the Dairyland Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America where she served as Treasurer for many years. They participated in hundreds of parades in the area. She and Holger loved to travel including winter trips to Texas and visiting other areas of the country as well as Alaska and her ancestral home of Scandinavia. She was proud of her Norwegian heritage and participated in a number of events reflecting Norwegian culture.

Marion lived the last five and one-half years as a resident of Golden Age Manor. She enjoyed visits from family and friends and maintained her positive outlook on life. Marion entered Amery Regional Medical Center on April 29.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Holger Petersen; brothers, Bennett and Vernon Wahlberg; and granddaughter, Diane (Hemauer) Matara.

She is survived by her children, Mary Ann (Edward) Hemauer of Lino Lakes, Minn., John H. (Sandra) Petersen of Bowling Green, Ky. and Bert D. (Sharon) Petersen of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Donna (Kevin) Hemauer Drummond of Richfield, Minn., Donald (Margaret) Hemauer of Roseville, Minn., Daniel (Sherry) Hemauer of Woodbury, Minn., Thomas (Beth) Petersen of Evansville, Ind., Jennifer (B. Chance) Petersen Saltzman of Boston, Mass., Marilee (Steven) Petersen Hamilton of Atlanta, Ga. and Christopher (Liane) Petersen of Clear Lake; great-grandchildren, Sondra (Andrew Berget) Matara, Alissa Matara, Alison and Connor Drummond, Nicholas and Meredith Hemauer, John and Sarah Saltzman, Lauren Petersen, Samantha and Cooper Hamilton and Katherine, Molly, Jack and Natalie Petersen; sister, Beverly Meyer of Frederic; sister-in-law, Shirley McConnell of Lake Hubert, Minn.; many relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at First Lutheran Church of Clear Lake on Wednesday, May 6.

Clergy was Pastor Bryan Anderson and organist was Beverly Moll.

Casket bearers were Donna Hemauer Drummond, Donald Hemauer, Jennifer Petersen Saltzman, Daniel Hemauer, Marilee Petersen Hamilton, Thomas Petersen and Christopher Petersen.

Interment at Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

The Scheuermann – Hammer Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clear Lake were entrusted with arrangements.

Iona R. Kelly, age 88, of Clear Lake, died on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery, where she had been a resident for the past three years.

Iona Ruell Kelly was born on Feb. 20, 1921, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Fred and Gena (Lien) Benson.

She grew up in the Clear Lake area, attended school there, and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1938. Iona then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., and graduated with a teaching degree in 1942. She began teaching in Dorchester and later in Frederic. In 1947, Iona moved to Guttenberg, Iowa, and taught there until 1947, when she moved again to teach in Rice Lake.

On Sept. 19, 1952, Iona was married to Lloyd C. Kelly at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minn. They lived there a short time before moving back to Clear Lake, where they raised their son, Timothy. Iona began teaching English literature and grammar at Clear Lake High School in 1957 and also worked there as librarian. She retired in 1983. Iona enjoyed flower gardening, craftwork, golfing and bowling. She especially loved taking care of her pet dogs. Iona was a member of First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Kelly; and her parents.

She is survived by son, Tim (Sundae) Kelly of Osceola; and grandchild, Shawn (Monica) Kelly of Lincoln, N.Y. A private memorial service was held on Wednesday, May 27, at the Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home, Clear Lake.

Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

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Ruth G. Trout, 74, of New Hope, Minn., died Monday, May 18, 2009, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn.

Ruth was born on July 30, 1934, to Maria (Schukat) and Richard Lukat in Germany, where they resided until moving to the United States.

Ruth made her home in New Hope, Minn., near her other siblings. She worked as a housekeeper in the hotel industry for many years as well as for private residences. Ruth leaves close family members and friends to celebrate her memory A private family funeral service will be celebrated in memory of Ruth and she will be laid to rest next to her parents at St. John’s Cemetery in Centuria.

Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Fern B. Edaburn, 87, a longtime resident of Grantsburg, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at St. Croix Falls.

She was born on Feb. 21, 1922, in Charles City, Iowa, the fourth child of Earl and Lauretta (Hickey) McBurney.

She was married to Virgil R. Edaburn on June 15, 1940, in Marion, Iowa. They lived most of their lives on farms.

Fern enjoyed sewing and making clothing and quilts for her family. She also loved to play the piano and sing with family and friends wherever they came to visit.

Fern is survived by her five children: Charlotte (David) Israels, David (Gail), Ken (Deb), Harold (Gloria) and Dan (Rita); 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

A memorial service was held May 21, at Edling-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg.

Fern was laid to rest at Grantsburg.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E.; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Worship Service

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 483-1357 and 755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LIFE 24/7 - CENTURIA

309 5th Street, 715-640-1450 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Saturday 6 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. Pastor John Clasen; Pastoral Serv. 349-5280 Sunday Worship - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemp. Serv. 8:15 a.m.; Trad. Serv.

9:30 a.m.; Outdoor Wor. Sched.: May 31, June 28, July 26 & Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 472-8153, Office/Kit. - 472-2535 Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Worship 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during school year; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 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 648-5323 or 648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:15 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 646-2357 Mel Rau, Pastor Sunday Worship & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 857-5580, Parsonage - 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 327-4340, 327-8384, 327-8090 Pastor David Almlie Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791Roger Pittman, Pastor Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 10 a.m.

Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Pastor John Siedschlag, Phone 866-5406; Church Phone 866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m; Sun. Wors. - 10 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 E-mail: peace@centurytel.net Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Bob Sinclair Sun. Wor. 9 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sunday Worship - 9 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

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED. Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 Sat.: 4:30 p.m. St. Dominic; Sun.: 8:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception; 10:30 a.m. St. Dominic Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

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.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

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

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

ASSEMBLY

Pastor Marty Nolet Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Pastor Bruce Stunkard Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Alan J. Hagstrom, 715-294-3195 Adult Class - 9 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ASSEMBLY

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morn. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Pastor John Siedschlag Home 715-866-5405; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

Hwy. 70 East, 689-2271 Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

COVENANT

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

SIREN COVENANT

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 Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship after service.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Worship June 7 to Sept. 13 - 9 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastor Ray Reinholtzen, Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 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

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome 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

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor David Almlie, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

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.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Bible Study; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Jack Martiny 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 Mtg. @ Osceola Elementary School Sun. Service - 9:45 a.m.

EVANGELICAL

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

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.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 857-5580, Parsonage 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

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.

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

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.

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 327-4436 Early Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Kevin Millen Associate Pastor Jim Carmon Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

1614 CTH, North Luck; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office Phone 472-2605 Dial-A-Devotion 472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl.-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Interim Pastor, 715-483-9464 Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 - 11:15 a.m.

Sunday School for Pre-K to 5th; Sunday School for middle and high school 8:30 a.m. at teen center; Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Wor. 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA

“The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 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.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Morn. Wor. 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN Fr. Robert McMeekin, pastor 715-220-5111/hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH 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”

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Pastor Timothy Barnes Sat. 7 p.m. prayer; Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Sun. Schl. 8:45 a.m.; Adult Class 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP

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.

715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Asst. Pastor Ken Janes Sun. School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

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CHURCH NEWS Disadvantaged children can overcome early hardship QUESTION: Tell me why some kids with every advantage and opportunity seem to turn out bad, while others raised in terrible homes become pillars in the community? I know one young man who grew up in squalid circumstances, yet he is a fine person today. How did his parents manage to raise such a responsible son when they didn't even seem to care?

DR. DOBSON: That illustrates an important point.

Neither heredity nor environment will account for all human behavior. There is something else there – something from within – that operates to make us who we are. Some behavior is caused and some plainly isn't.

Several years ago, I had dinner with two parents who had unofficially "adopted" a 13-year-old boy.

This youngster followed their son home one afternoon and asked if he could spend the night. As it turned out, he stayed with them for almost a week without so much as a phone call from his mother. It was later learned that she works 16 hours a day and has no interest in her son. Her alcoholic husband divorced her several years prior and left town without a trace. The boy had been abused, unloved and ignored through much of his life.

Given this background, what kind of kid do you think he is today? A druggie? A foul mouthed delinquent? A lazy, insolent bum? No. He is polite to adults; he is a hard worker; he makes good grades in school and enjoys helping around the house.

This boy was like a lost puppy who desperately wanted a good home. He begged the family to of- Dr. James ficially adopt him so he could have a real father and a loving mother. His own mom couldn't have cared less.

How could this teen-ager be so well disciplined and polished despite his lack of training? I don't know. It is simply within him. He reminds me of my wonderful friend David Hernandez. David and his parents came to America illegally from Mexico more than 50 years ago and nearly starved to death before they found work. They eventually survived by helping to harvest the potato crop throughout the state of California. During this era, David lived under trees or in the open fields. His father made a stove out of an oil drum half filled with dirt. The open campfire was the centerpiece of their home.

Dobson Focus on the Family

David never had a roof over his head until his parents finally moved into an abandoned chicken coop. His mother covered the boarded walls with cheap wallpaper, and David thought they were living in luxury. Then one day, the city of San Jose condemned the area, and David's "house" was torn down. He couldn't understand why the community would destroy so fine a place.

We'll talk more about David's story next week.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903; or www.family.org. Questions and answers are excerpted from "The Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide" and "Bringing Up Boys," both published by Tyndale House.

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Thrift shop hop!

FREDERIC - Thrift store shopping is an easy way to reap a more plentiful harvest from the financial resources God provides.

Here’s a great opportunity to give it a try. The Frederic Evangelical Free Church bus will be leaving the church parking lot at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, for a fun day of ladies-only fellowship and shopping at four large thrift stores in the Twin Cities. A special lunch

rate of $6 has been arranged at Old Country Buffet. The bus will return to church around 6 p.m.

If you’re an experienced thrift shopper, you’ll be adding these shops to your list of favorites. If you’ve never been inside a thrift store before, you’ll be amazed at what you can find: clothing, books, toys, home décor, crafts ... all at bargain prices. Two of the stores are offering our group additional discounts so you could

save even more. Start making a list now of what you’re looking for – clothing sizes, curtain measurements, book/movie titles, etc., and, on the sixth, let the treasure hunt begin!

Space on the bus is limited. To reserve your spot, please call Jan Gustafson at 715-653-4187. - submitted

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

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

“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

CUSHING

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CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

• 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

Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS

By Willits Jerry & Pat Willits, Owners We sell flags, banners, wind socks, pennants, flag poles & accessories.

Installations Available 2815 285th Ave. • Sterling Township 715-488-2729

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 5/09

FREDERIC

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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Free Towing, Tax Deductible, Non-Runners Accepted 1866-912-GIVE. (CNOW)

715-327-4281 1-800-676-4281

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GRADUATION OPEN HOUSE

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Mary & Jerry Fisher

6 to 12

Phone 715-268-2004

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

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SHOWS AND SHOW TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL SEATS $6.50 UNTIL 6 P.M.

DRAG ME TO HELL

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Fri.: 5:20, 7:20, 9:20; Sat. - Sun.: 2:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20; Mon. - Thur.: 7:20, 9:20

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Assistant Financial Associate 201 Main St. S. Luck, WI 54853

715-472-8107 office 1-800-500-2936 toll-free 22854A N1-07

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THANK YOU

I wish to thank everybody that came to my 86th birthday party.

A special thanks to those that made it all possible, Charlene and Scott Nedland and Allen and Dixie Jeffrey.

It was a birthday that never will be forgotten.

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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE

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Fri. - Sun.: 1:10, 3:45, 6:20 & 8:55 p.m.

Mon. - Thurs.: 5:00 & 7:45 p.m.

ANGELS AND DEMONS

(PG-13) Fri.: 4:30, 7:00, 9:30; Sat. - Sun.: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30; Mon. - Thur.: 7:00, 9:30

STAR TREK

(PG-13) Fri.: 4:45, 7:05, 9:25; Sat. - Sun.: 2:05, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25; Mon. - Thur.: 7:05, 9:25

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715-463-2370

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE

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GRANTSBURG EYE ASSOCIATES

Rated PG-13, 138 Minutes.

Fri. - Sun.: 1:00, 3:35, 6:10 & 8:45 p.m.

Mon. - Thurs.: 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.

All shows and show times before 6 p.m. $5.00.

Shows and show times subject to change.

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Saturday, June 6 - 1-4 p.m.

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ANGELS & DEMONS

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Haley Coulter has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Tammy Baxter and Harley Coulter. Haley is a good worker who responds well to challenges, is polite and cooperative. She works well in groups and independently. Haley is involved in baby-sitting and basketball. She likes animals and her future plans are to start a humane society.

Megan Amundson has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Doug and Becky Amundson.

Megan is always willing to help others when there is a need, is courteous, soft-spoken, polite, well-mannered, cooperative in class and is a high achiever. She is involved in baby-siting, tutoring and is the manager for football and baseball. Megan enjoys singing, watching movies and hanging with friends.

Gracie Gerber has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week.

She is in second grade and the daughter of Ted and Kelly Gerber. Gracie is very helpful and kind to her teacher and classmates. She always does her best. Her favorite subject is math. Gracie enjoys gymnastics and riding the four-wheeler.

Ashley Dexter has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Jon and Brenda Dexter. Ashley is a very nice student. She is attentive in class and is always well-behaved. Ashlely is involved in Girl Scouts, dance, choir, band, volleyball and softball. She helps her mom with her day care and is a TA for summer school. Ashley enjoys being outdoors, hunting, riding four-wheeler and spending time with family and friends.

Benjamin Kopp has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Christine and Carl Kopp. Benjamin is a great athlete, but realizes he is a student athlete and is a very good, hardworking student as well. His favorite subject is math. Ben is involved in football, baseball, basketball, track and weightlifting. He also enjoys playing sports with his dad and watching TV.

Clint Gage has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of Beth and Dan Gage. Clint is a helpful and pleasant student.

He is involved in FFA and 4-H. Clint enjoys farm work, tractor pulls and working on engines. His future plans are to get a job.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Silas Vasatka has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is the son of Mike and Judi Vasatka. Silas always does his best and is a great helper. He is a good friend to everyone and is polite. Silas is an excellent artist. His favorite things to draw are TV characters and people. Silas is a hardworking, outstanding student and is a wonderful addition to the class.

Brennan Koball has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Wayne and Kathie Koball. Brennan is a hard worker who is helpful and kind to his classmates and adults throughout the school. He is eager to learn new things and enjoys phy ed, art and writing stories. Brennan is involved in Cub Scouts, soccer and church activities. He enjoys the outdoors, snowmobiling and four-wheeling.

Isaac Wegner has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. He the son of Dave and Janis Wegner. Isaac is actively involved in athletics and enjoys the outdoors. His favorite color is white. Isaac especially enjoys his mom’s cinnamon rolls and shish kebabs. He is involved in band, football, basketball and track. He plans on attending UW-Madison where he will seek to get a mechanical engineering degree.

Keegan Trott has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in kindergarten and the son of Amanda Trott. Keegan is a good friend and always comes to school with a smile on his face. He is a great artist and loves learning about the ocean and fish, his favorite being Nemo. When Keegan grows up he would like to be a scuba diver, help save animals from the road and sail on a boat to see dolphins.

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Darren Deal has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Lisa Schutta and Greg Deal. Darren is a great student and is very responsible. He excels in math. Darren doesn't judge others superficially and is a loyal friend. He is involved in piano lessons and band. Darren is interested in the weather and playing piano. He wants to become a meteorologist.

Rose Kopecky has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of James and Amy Kopecky. Rose is this year’s co-salutatorian. She is responsible, reliable, hardworking and respectful. Rose is involved in 4H, church group, National Honor Society, Forensics, math league, solo/ensemble, band, choir, softball, cross country and basketball. She enjoys jewelry making and badminton.

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Michael Roper has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. He is the son of Jeanne and Bill Roper.

Michael is very responsible, and is pleasant to work with. He has an excellent sense of humor and tries his best to learn new things.

Michael enjoys playing video games and watching movies. In the future he would like to work with computer programming, possibly video game design.

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LUCK

Shayla Hulett has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Jeff and Andrea Hulett. Shayla is a student who has great work habits and always does her best.

She is polite, fun and well-liked by everyone. Her favorite classes are art, p.e. and spelling. When not is school, Shayla likes to play outside on her trampoline and play in the woods.

MaKayla Staples has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in fourth grade and the daughter of Diana Chute and Perry Staples.

MaKayla has shown great improvement academically, and she is always cheerful, hardworking and a delightful student. Her favorite subject is math and she loves to spend her time outdoors playing soccer.

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Natalie Albrecht has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Kevan and Amy Albrecht. Natalie is a hard worker. She is very conscientious when it comes to getting her work done. Natalie is a sweet girl who is kind to her peers. She is well liked by students and staff.

Emma Moore has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. She is in fifth grade and the daughter of Tim and Paula Moore. Emma is doing well in all areas, and putting forth 100 percent in all she is doing.

She is kind and respectful.

Emma is a very good student.

Josh Eaton has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Jackie Larson. Josh is involved in band. He enjoys having fun and watching movies. His future plans are to become a biologist. The character traits he values most are honesty and respect.

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MAY

THURS. & FRI./28 & 29 Frederic

• Blood drive at St. Luke Methodist Church.

Thurs. 1-6:45 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m., 715327-5643.

THURS.-SUN./28-31

Coming events

Roberts

• Good Neighbor Days tractor pull, demo derby.

THURSDAY/4 Frederic

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

Siren

• Dining at Five dinner at the senior center 5 p.m., 715-349-2845 or 715-349-7810.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise at the senior center, 10-11 a.m.

• Skipbo at the senior center, 11 a.m.-noon.

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

FRI. & SAT./5 & 6

THURSDAY/28

Balsam Lake

Frederic

• Thrift sale at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Luck

FRIDAY/5

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

• Historical society meeting at the Luck Museum with old photograph restoration demonstration, 7 p.m.

Boyceville

• Tractor pull at BFD pulling track, 6:30 p.m., 715-308-0633, 715-643-6701.

Siren

Cumberland

• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70, doors open 4:30 p.m.

• Truck points pull at Dale’s Twin Pines, 5 p.m., 715-822-2554.

St. Croix Falls

Frederic

• Exercise at the senior center, 10-11 a.m.

• Health Seminar at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

• Pokeno at the senior center, 12:30 p.m. due to monthly meeting.

Osceola

FRIDAY/29

• Walk, Run or Fly half-mile hike at Oakey Park, humane society fundraiser. Register at start, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-7387, 715-294-3428.

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Falls

• Bridge at the senior center, 10 a.m.

• Bingo at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Bridge at the senior center, 10 a.m.

SATURDAY/30

SAT. & SUN./6 & 7

Balsam Lake

• Cancer 3-day walk fundraiser at the Top Spot, 8 p.m.-midnight, 715-405-7768.

• Protest at the government center, 11 a.m., taxusless@gmx.com.

Eureka

• Fundraiser for 3-Day Breast Cancer at KJ’s Bar, 6 p.m., 715-483-2610.

Frederic

• Food and fellowship, at noon, cards, afternoon coffee and refreshments at the senior center.

Osceola

• Fly-fishing workshop at Osceola Landing, for ages 13 and up, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-483-2272.

Siren

• 3rd-annual Jane Wisse Wellness Walk at Crooked Lake Park. Registration 9 a.m., 715349-2278, ext. 235.

• Lions and Lioness yard sale drop-off at their building, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-349-2400.

• Church youth fundraiser sale at Assembly of God Church, 8 a.m.-?.

St. Croix Falls

• Dedication of Park Rosemarie on Fairgrounds Road, noon.

• Fire department recruiting open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-483-9444, 715-483-3081.

Trade Lake

• Wine and cheese tasting fundraiser for human society at Trade River Winery, 3-7 p.m., 715-866-4096.

Webster

• Boy Scout pancake breakfast at the community center, 7-11 a.m.

SUNDAY/31 Frederic

• Pancake breakfast at the Legion Hall, 6:3010:30 a.m.

Luck

• Lions fundraiser at the golf course, 2-person scramble, 12:30 p.m., 715-472-2939.

This squirrel decided that it was time to take a bit of a break after all the Memorial Day celebrating. Nothing like resting up in the branches. - Photo by Carl Heidel

St. Croix Falls

• Spring potluck and cards at the senior center at 1 p.m.

Wolf Creek

• Draft horse pull, noon, 715-483-9255.

JUNE

MONDAY/1

St. Croix Falls

• Motorsport Madness Expo and Swap Meet at Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 715-483-3580, info@scfwi.com.

• Swedish Klub meets on the St. Croix River boat, 1:30 p.m., 651-465-6315.

• Exercise at the senior center, 10-11 a.m.

• Skipbo at the senior center, 11 a.m.-noon.

• 500 cards and Dominos at the senior center, 12:30 p.m.

Frederic

WEDNESDAY/3

Grantsburg

• Flood risk information open house at Unity School, for Polk County property owners and interested professionals, 6 p.m., Kristy Hanselman at 608-261-6443 or Gary Heinrichs at 608-266-3093.

• Spades at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Farmers Market at the village offices/library, noon-2 p.m.

Hudson

• Free informational meeting about birth coaches and water births at Pathways Chiropractic, 6-7:30 p.m., 715-338-2880.

Balsam Lake

Frederic

Siren

• Blood pressure screening, at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY/2

• Neighborhood Mass at Ray and Arlie Gonsior residence, 6 p.m., 715-327-8119.

• Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. Everyone welcome.

• Good Samaritan Society - St. Croix Valley Auxiliary meeting in the Community Room at the center, 1:30 p.m.

• Red Cross blood drive at the Legion, 12:306:30 p.m., 715-483-3475, 715-485-3025.

• Paint in the Park working artists session at Crooked Lake Park, 2-5 p.m., 715-349-8448.

Clam Falls Osceola

• Health seminar, Aging: Starting When You’re Young, at the medical center, 6:30-8 p.m., 715-294-4936.

Rice Lake

• Fall prevention conference at UW-BC, 715234-8176.

Siren

Grantsburg

St. Croix Falls

THURS. & FRI./4 & 5 Siren

• Siren Covenant Church fundraiser garage sale, Thurs. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Teacher Appreciation Night at the school, 4-5:30 p.m.

Greeting soldiers On Friday, May 22, Cora and Jessica Bauer of Webster helped welcome home the soldiers that just came home from Iraq. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts were invited to help honor the soldiers arrival at the St. Paul Airport.

Cora and Jessica made signs and waved flags. It was an emotional time for some, and a great honor to meet the men and women who are fighting for our freedom and country.

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Polk County

• No trail pass required to bicycle on the Gandy Dancer Trail this weekend.

Statewide

• Free fishing weekend. No fishing license required.

SATURDAY/6 Danbury

• Ruby’s Pantry at the town hall. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

• Rummage and bake sale at the United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Frederic

• Ladies bus trip to four large T.C. thrift stores. Leave Evangelical Free Church at 7 a.m., return around 6 p.m., 715-653-4187.

• Bicycle rodeo at the library, with Frederic Police Department, bring bikes and helmets. 9:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start, 715-327-4979.

• Potluck and birthdays of the month at noon, cards and Bingo or Pokeno after dinner at the senior center.

Grantsburg

• Big Gust Day Demo Derby at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.

• 2nd-annual Big Gust Craft Fair at Call of the Loon, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., for information www.grantsburgchamber.com.

• Winged wonders festival at Crex, 9-11:30 a.m., www.crexmeadows.org.

Lewis

• Jam session at the Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church. Note new hours: - 5-8 p.m.

Held outside if nice weather. Bring lawn chairs.

Siren

• The Siren Lioness Club will hold a Wis. Lioness District 27-E1 officer training at the Siren Senior Center.

Spooner

• Clean Boats, Clean Waters Workshop at the Ag station, 1-4 p.m., 715-468-4654.