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A tourist’s tale of Taylors Falls CURRENTS FEATURE

Budget process “censured”

Original wording blames Polk board chair, finance chair and former finance director PAGE 6

Disclosure

Big changes for ICAA Currents, pages 16-17

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Weinert severance agreement obtained; not seen by most county supervisors PAGE 7

Sentencing

Danbury man committed to institution for up to 25 years on sex assault charge PAGE 2

Capeside property changes hands

Minnesota nonprofit plans to remodel former nursing home facility PAGE 5

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A breathtaking sunrise over Little Wood Lake recently was captured by photographer Ilene McAlpine, who submitted this photo to the Leader. The scene, along with unseasonably warm temperatures, belies the fact we’re on the threshold of the winter season. - Special photo

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Our Frederic and St. Croix Falls offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and our Siren office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27.

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Town of Trade Lake board meets Thursday evening PAGE 2

Ben Ackerley and Tony Peterson console each other after the Frederic Vikings’ dream season came to an end in level 3 of the WIAA Division 7 playoffs last Saturday at Chippewa Falls. Coverage in Sports, inside this section.

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Trade Lake Board to consider Whispering Pines zoning changes

by Nancy Jappe TOWN OF TRADE LAKE – At its meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, the Trade Lake Town Board will consider an application for rezone of 170 acres of the property around Spirit Lake that for many years housed Whispering Pines United Methodist Camp.

Kevin Fossum, Grantsburg, and Michael Ehret, Woodbury, Minn., a man who owns a place on Spirit Lake, have filed an application for the rezone, telling Burnett County zoning that they hope to create 18 lots on the lake portion of the property. No plans were voiced at this time for the remainder of the property.

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A public hearing on the zoning application was held at the Burnett County Government Center Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Before the application is voted on by the county committee and submitted to the Burnett County Board of Supervisors for final approval, approval or disapproval of the town board is sought.

The subject of Whispering Pines property zoning is an agenda item for the Thursday, Nov. 12, meeting of the Trade Lake Town Board. The board will meet starting at 6 p.m., first for the 2010 budget

hearing, then for a special meeting of the electors. The regular board meeting follows that.

Final approval for the sale of the Whispering Pines property on Spirit Lake came during the Annual Conference of the Wisconsin United Methodist Church in Appleton in June. At that conference, the decision, a difficult one but one favored by the majority of the conference attendees, was to sell Whispering Pines and another United Methodist camp at Byron Center, two of four camps that the United Methodist Conference owns in Wisconsin.

A closing worship service will be held at Whispering Pines Camp Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at 1:30 p.m.

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Authorities located an indoor marijuana grow on Thursday, Nov. 5, in rural Amery area, Garfield Township. Nine plants seized and 1.42 pounds of harvested marijuana were seized from a home. The harvested marijuana has a street value of about $1,700 to $2,100 which is valued at $1,200 to 1,500 per pound. A suspect has been identified, and another suspect remains at large. This case remains under investigation by Polk County Drug Investigators and is a result of information derived from the Polk County Sheriff’s Internet Tip Report at www.co.polk.wi.us/law/TipReport.asp. - Photo from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

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Up to 25 years in institution for sex offender

by Sherill Summer SIREN - Justin Larson, 19, Danbury, was committed to an institution for up to 25 years on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following a not-guilty-for-reasons-of-insanity plea to a charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child.

Originally, Larson was charged with first-degree child sexual assault - intercourse with a child under 12, exposing genitals to a child and child enticement, stemming from a Dec. 8, 2008, incident in Danbury.

A professional psychiatrist evaluated Larson and determined that he was unable to conform his conduct to society’s

standards because of clinical depression and cognitive disabilities.

He was, however, determined fit to enter a no-contest plea to the charge, a first step towards the Justin Larson subsequent NGI plea.

Larson’s defense attorney, James McLaughlin, stated that the psychiatrist also questioned Larson about the allega-

tions against him, because McLaughlin felt the psychiatrist was better trained to find out the truth. It was determined that the aggregations were largely truthful and a conditional release was not appropriate.

Under the law, the court must first consider conditional release before commitment to an institution for an NGI plea.

While Larson’s sentence is 25 years, the institution treating Larson can recommend a release prior to the end of the sentence. The recommendations by the institution would need approval from a Burnett County judge before any early release is final.

Briefly October and November may have gotten mixed up this year. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s graced Northwest Wisconsin over the weekend and into this week, prompting a few more smiles on faces and another opportunity to finish outdoor projects - not to mention the break in heating bills which began to add up during a winterlike October.

••• Veterans are being honored at special ceremonies throughout our area as the Leader goes to press this week. Watch next week’s issue for coverage of tributes being held in Burnett and Polk counties.

••• FREDERIC - The Frederic Schools bell choir, under the direction of Pat Anderson, has been selected to perform at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards convention in late January. About 75 schools from across the state applied for the honor and only three were chosen Frederic being one of the three. - with submitted information ••• ST. CROIX FALLS - The St. Croix Falls Scholarship Foundation has already announced plans for its fourth-annual chili cook-off event, set for Tuesday, Jan. 12. It’s an all-you-can-eat event where you can vote for your favorite recipe with all proceeds (tax deductible) going to the scholarship foundation. The foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors and alumni. Enjoy the basketball games between the Saints and Unity Eagles (boys and girls) after the event. - with submitted information ••• STATEWIDE - The first snowflakes of the season have already fallen on parts of Wisconsin. As a result, the 511 Traveler Information System, a service of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, has activated its winter road condition report feature. Information on winter road conditions can be obtained free by dialing 511 from a landline telephone or cell phone (normal airtime charges apply) or by going online (www.511wi.gov). In addition to winter road conditions, 511 provides information on incidents, including crashes and lane closures due to work zones. Information is provided by county or roadway segment. The 511 traveler information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can be obtained by using either voice recognition or a phone’s touchtone keypad for those using a telephone or cell phone. from DOT ••• MADISON - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen this week reminded Wisconsin consumers to beware of e-mail messages from familiar companies that are actually the bait in a fraudulent scheme known as “phishing.” Phishing is a scheme in which Internet scammers send consumers e-mails disguised as memos from well-known retailers, banks, credit card companies and government agencies. These unsolicited messages often convey a sense of urgency or warn of account termination. They encourage the consumer to click on their Web address which links directly to the Web site of the business or agency. However, consumers are then redirected to a fake Web site that has probably been cut and pasted from the legitimate Web site. Subtle changes are made to these sham Web sites to lure consumers into entering sensitive information on the grounds that they are protecting their account, or can win a free gift. Reports of these scams can be made to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection – Consumer Hotline at 800-422-7128. The Wisconsin Department of Justice enforces consumer law and will continue to prosecute violators – as well as warn consumers of these hazards before consumers can fall victim to them. - from office of state attorney general ••• CORRECTION: Last week’s front page feature “Flu felony” by Dr. John Ingalls continued on page 13, not page 3 as indicated. We apologize to our readers for the inconvenience and to Dr. Ingalls.

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County approves budget with 5-percent levy hike Mill rate climbs 9 percent; undesignated fund drops $423,000

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — Issues relating to the 2010 budget consumed most of the 6-1/2 hour meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night, but in the end the county had an approved budget.

All 23 county supervisors were in attendance at the meeting and voted on the budget, which was approved 16 to 7.

About an hour earlier the same proposal was defeated by a vote of 10 to 13.

While revenue and expenditures in the 2010 budget are $400,285 less than in 2009, the tax levy is up $1,033,003, or 5.13 percent, to $21,182,088.

The increased levy, combined with a 4.2-percent drop in equalized property values, means an increase in the taxing mill rate of .40, to 4.474, a 9.76-percent increase. This means that the county tax on every $1,000 of equalized property value will be $4.74. Property valued at $100,000 will be paying $474 in county taxes.

The final budget has the same tax levy and taxing mill rate as the one approved for publication purpose last month, but uses an additional $288,400

Dave Robinson of Deer Lake questioned the county’s inability to find ways to cut the budget, saying he found $1.4 million to date in the 2009 budget that hasn’t been used.

from the undesignated fund balance.

The budget originally presented for consideration, which had been published previously in this paper, called for using $134,719 from the undesignated fund balance, considered the “rainy day” fund. The final version uses $423,119 from the fund.

Voting to approve the budget were supervisors Dean Johansen, Patricia Schmidt, Herschel Brown, Kathy Kienholz, Marvin Caspersen, Keith Rediske, Brian Masters, Craig Moriak, Russell Arcand, Michael Larsen, Jay Luke, Diane Stoneking, Larry Jepsen, Kim O’Connell, Gary Bergstrom and Gerald Newville.

Opposed were Bob Dueholm, Joan Peterson, Jim Edgell, Ken Sample, Neil Johnson, Larry Voelker and Chairman Bryan Beseler.

When the earlier vote was taken, supervisors Brown, Rediske, Masters, Stoneking, Jepsen and O’Connell also voted against the proposed budget.

Budget amendments The board approved two amendments to the budget that decreased the fund balance.

The first, approved on a voice vote with Beseler opposed, took $210,400 from the fund balance for the human services budget.

According to discussion at the meeting, state statutes require that the human services tax levy budget, originally proposed by the department at $4.1 million, is to go directly to the full county board for consideration. Instead, it was reviewed by the administration and reduced by $210,400 to $3,889,600.

A proposal by Sample to maintain the budget at the reduced level, allowing the department of human services to recoup the $210,400 next year while eliminating the $200,000 rent payment it makes to the county each year and requiring it to start next year’s budget process at the $3,889,600 levy amount, was defeated.

With several supervisors in opposition, the board also voted to use $78,000 from the fund balance to cover insurance costs. Earlier in the budget process the board voted to eliminate $250,000 in insurance premiums from the budget. Newville noted that this cut also eliminated the insurance funding provided by grants and other sources, leading to a shortfall of $78,000.

A third proposal, submitted by

Supervisor Ken Sample sought to eliminate cost-of-living and step increases for nonunion county employees. – Photos by Mary Stirrat Stoneking, to fill an information specialist position in the land and water resource department, failed by a vote of 15 to 8. The position, equivalent to four days a week, has been vacant and the department was seeking to fill it again at full time.

Supported by supervisors Johansen, Kienholz, Rediske, Sample, Moriak and Luke, Stoneking asked that $40,000 from the fund balance be used to fund the position.

Stoneking argued that lakeshore property accounts for 50 percent of the tax base, and protection of the county’s water resources is necessary for protection of property values as well as for future generations.

“We have an obligation,” agreed Jepsen. “Our real task at hand is to preserve Polk County.”

Kienholz said that the information specialist position works primarily with lakes, but leaving the position vacant impacts other aspects of the land and water resource department because of shifting work loads.

“I look at this as a $40,000 investment to protect the billions of dollars in property values,” she said.

Concern about further decreasing the fund balance was the primary reason for opposition to filling the position.

A final budget issue creating a great deal of discussion was a resolution providing a cost-of-living increase for nonunion county employees. The res-

See Budget, page 23

Not guilty plea entered to battery charge

by Sherill Summer SIREN - One of the two Hertel men charged in the April 4 kidnapping of Jason Kenowski of Stillwater, Minn., entered a plea of no contest to substantial battery as a party to a crime on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Bradley Belisle, 31, appeared in the Burnett County Courthouse for 12 charges, most of which originated from that same night, including OWI, possession of a firearm - felony, operating without a license and nonregistration of a vehicle and bail jumping for misbehavior while out on bail.

In a sweeping plea bargain, Belisle pleaded no contest to a OWI - first of-

fense and the substantial b a t t e r y charges. All the rest were dismissed but read in for sentencing except for the kidnapping charge that was disBradley Belisle missed outright.

Belisle was fined $677, ordered to alcohol assessment and his license suspended for six months as a result of the OWI.

Funeral service for Patricia Bearheart set

Patricia Bearheart, 45, Danbury, died Nov. 9, 2009.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster. Visitation will be prior to services from 11 a.m.

- 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment

will follow at Danbury Cemetery.

A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Belisle will receive sentencing on the substantial battery in approximately 60 days after a presentence investigation is complete. Maximum sentence on the charge is three years and three months in prison.

The state has indicated that it is seeking one-year in jail as a condition of probation, although Judge Ken Kutz is not bound by the prosecutor’s recommendations.

Belisle’s defense attorney, James McLaughlin, stated that he feels that Belisle played the part of a lookout and did not take part in the actual battery.

He also stated that because Belisle has plead no contest to the charge, he could be asked to testify against the other suspect, Jon Oiyotte.

There will be a future hearing on the restitution charge at a later date.

Kenowski reportedly was treated for a broken nose, a fracture to the right side of his face, broken ribs and possible internal bleeding from the beating.

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Frederic municipal court may be abolished

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – During the Frederic Village Board meeting Monday, Nov. 9, village Administrator Dave Wondra announced to the trustees that the finance committee is recommending that the village not fund the municipal court.

“The municipal court costs taxpayers around $10,000 to $12,000 a year,” Wondra explained. “It doesn’t raise enough revenue to pay for itself and with the cuts in state aid this year that totaled to about $40,000, the village can’t afford it.”

To abolish the municipal court, the board will need to pass an ordinance.

The issue will be further discussed at the public hearing of the budget Monday, Nov. 30, and will be placed on the village board agenda for the month of December.

The rest of the monthly meeting was routine, with each department giving their monthly report to the board.

Ken Hackett of public works reported that his department did inspections of sewers and took care of the few issues found. They will be starting on Christmas decorations this week and are getting snow equipment ready for the upcoming season.

Trustee and park board member William Johnson IV said that at the last park board meeting, held Friday, Nov. 6, two big items were discussed. The Frederic outdoor recreation plan, with a few changes, will be on the December agenda for approval by the village board.

The other item was the application for the east side of the park to become a

school forest was approved by the DNR Forestry. Jeanette Cain will most likely be present at the next park board meeting to discuss the next steps of the designation.

Johnson also mentioned picnic tables around Frederic mysteriously getting painted. Hackett stated that it is a community service project.

Chris Byerley told of the library’s current food for fines through the month of November. The Frederic Public Library partners with the food shelf. The library collects nonperishable food items in exchange for taking away library fines.

Every one item that is not opened or expired takes care of a $1 fine.

Wondra spoke to the board about the 12-month deadline of the CarQuest building being placed on one of the lots

of the feed mill’s previous location. The board approved the certified survey map of the lots at the October meeting.

The Legion building title will be transferred to the village as of Jan. 1, 2010. It will remain where it is for the time being.

More digging will be done on the old feed mill lot. Holes will be dug looking for any more contaminants remaining.

The grant will cover the costs.

Other than department reports the village approved a five-year lease agreement, tabled from the October meeting, for the Frederic Historical Society to use the depot. The lease will run from Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2015. It is the same lease that was in place for the past years, just with date changes.

Vacancy filled on Milltown board

Budget hearing set for Dec. 7

by Mary Stirrat MILLTOWN – A vacancy on the Milltown Village Board was filled Nov. 9 with the appointment of Bob Rubin at the regular monthly village board meeting.

Rubin takes the seat of former Trustee Paul Brooks, who resigned in July for personal reasons. Rubin will serve out the remainder of Brooks’ term, until April 2011.

Rubin and his wife, Joy, moved to Milltown about 3-1/2 years ago. Rubin said he and his wife greatly enjoy the community, and are very interested in the local happenings.

Both are originally from Clear Lake, but have been out of the area for the past 50 years. Rubin is retired from a career with computer companies, and his wife is a former teacher.

As director of customer service with the companies he worked for, Rubin said he is very accustomed to taking part in meetings. The operations of the village are different, he noted, and it will take him some time to become familiar with all the aspects of village government.

Rubin said he would like to see Milltown grow, but is not sure how to make that happen. His enthusiasm for the community makes it evident that he would like to see growth without drastic change in its character.

“We really enjoy it here,” said Rubin.

“There’s so many nice people here.”

Budget Looking to keep the tax levy comparable to last year, the village board took action to cut $55,000 from the draft 2010 budget.

The board agreed to cut $22,000 in overtime, primarily from the hours of the

over two years.

Final figures regarding the proposed levy and mill rate are not yet available from the auditor, but should be received by the village clerk within a few days.

A public hearing on the budget was set for Monday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. The regular monthly board meeting will be held that same evening, a week earlier than usual, following the budget hearing.

Bob Rubin was appointed Monday night to fill a vacancy on the Milltown Village Board. — Photo by Mary Stirrat village crew. Public works director Rick Fisher indicated that the vast majority of the overtime is from time spent monitoring the sewer plant as required, and is paid by the sewer utility. This, he said, should not even be part of the general budget but the special utility budget, which does not affect the tax levy.

According to Fisher, the only other overtime drawn by his crew is for snowplowing or emergencies such as a tree falling over the road, which cannot be predicted.

The board decided that any extra hours worked during a pay period should be taken as time off during the same pay period. Fisher agreed to work toward that end, adding that it will be difficult if a snowstorm comes on a Friday or weekend, when there will be no chance for the crew to take time off within the same pay period.

Another cut the board agreed to is a $6,000 cut in accounting fees.

The remaining amount will be made up by extending the 2010 loan payments

Caucus The village caucus was set for the regular meeting in January, held on the second Monday. It will be at 6:30, followed by the board meeting.

Seats up for election for a two-year term are those held by Trustees Dawn Ferguson, Bob Jones and Pete Peterson.

Other business • The board approved the annual contract with Polk County Aging to rent the community center for the senior dining program. Rent is $250 per month. Also approved was $250 to the Milltown Park Commission for upkeep and maintenance of Half Moon Lake beach. The vil-

lage and township jointly take care of the beach, and the village contributes about $500 per year.

• The village offices will be closed for the entire day Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Half the day is holiday, the other half is personal vacation time or without pay.

• The board considered a request from the village crew to work 10-hour days from Monday through Thursday and four hours on Friday. This is the summer schedule for the crew, and they asked that it be made the year-round schedule.

The board tabled the request until the December meeting.

• Ernie Naumann of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity attended the meeting, reporting that the new Habitat chapter has completed its first home in Amery.

Wild Rivers is seeking, at a free or reduced price, a lot within a community such as Milltown that would already have utilities.

• The final border agreement with the town of Milltown was approved by the board.

Luck vocalists at Chorfest LUCK – Eight Luck students hit just the right notes while performing “Gloria” by Vivaldi at Chorfest on Nov. 6, at the UW – Superior. Luck vocalists Dylan LeMay, Jordan Hall, Brett Alsaker, Neal Mellon, Mary Maiden Mueller, Samantha Fenning, Julie Franzel and Tatia Hibbs were accompanied by a vocal music director during a day devoted to music. Chorfest, which is presented each year by UW-Superior’s music de-

partment, brings together the best of the region’s high school vocalists. Throughout the day, the students attended clinics and rehearsals aimed at further developing their singing talents. In the evening, the high school vocalists performed as the Tri-State Honor Choir in a concert directed by noted conductor Karl Erickson.

The concert also featured performances

by UW-Superior choirs under the direction of Dr. Matthew Faerber. - submitted

Brakes applied to liquor tax increase plan MADISON - The Senate author of a major drunk driving bill is backing away from plans to raise Wisconsin’s liquor tax.

The liquor tax hike has been the major sticking point keeping the state Assembly and Senate from agreeing on a proposal to crack down on drunk driving.

The Assembly passed a bill without the tax, but a Senate committee added it after estimates from the state’s fiscal bureau suggested the proposal could cost the state more than $70 million a year.

Wauwatosa Democratic Sen. Jim Sullivan’s office now says new estimates show the drunk driving package could be considerably cheaper, enough so that a

liquor tax is no longer necessary to pay for it. Sullivan’s office says the senator is looking at increasing a fee on criminals from $20 to more than $160. The senator is also considering a $60 increase in the fee for suspended and revoked licenses.

Other elements of the proposal remain largely the same. Second offenders would have to install ignition interlocks in their cars and people with four drunk driving arrests within five years would be charged as felons.

The Legislature’s budget committee was scheduled to debate the bill this week, but put it off while lawmakers Luck’s Chorfest vocalists – (front) Mary Maiden Mueller, Samantha Fenning, hammer out a compromise. - Wisconsin Julie Franzel and Tatia Hibbs; (back) Dylan LeMay, Jordan Hall, Brett Alsaker Public Radio (Shawn Johnson) and Neal Mellon. — Photo submitted

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Concerns voiced about 2010 Burnett County budget Budget passes with two opposition votes

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – Burnett County Supervisor Gary Lundberg voiced his concerns and problems with the 2010 budget during the Burnett County Board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10. Several other board members had concerns as well, but the budget was approved as presented, with two board members voting against the approval motion.

Lundberg’s concerns were as follows: Why, with no cost-of-living increases in Social Security, did everyone in (the Government Center building) get a 3percent cost-of-living increase and $29,500 went to certain department managers? Why does the budget give $21,740 to Northwest Regional Planning when none of us knew about this?

“The budget allows $53,960 for Forts Folle Avoine. I am not against the Forts.

It is a great tourist attraction, but how do they plan to spend the money?” Lundberg asked.

Lundberg went on to question the $22,500 budgeted for the Burnett County Development Association, with no idea of the return on the investment; payment for a 5,000-foot runway that will cost the

Mary Poretti came to the Burnett County Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 10 to talk about the work of the Burnett County Aging Unit Advisory Board, whose main job is to get information out about aging programs. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

Bob Morehouse, commissioner of the Burnett County Highway Department, presented the department’s 2008 annual report to the county board Tuesday, Nov. 10. “The county highway levy for 2008 was decreased by 9.83 percent; our overall budget was $158,726 less than 2007,” Morehouse reported. His department maintains 220 miles of road. “We are falling behind,” Morehouse said.

“We are not having enough money to fix roads.” taxpayers $200,000; and the inability of the county to put together a life-saving ambulance contract.

“Hopefully we can take time to discuss and challenge these before we vote on the budget,” Lundberg said, later adding, “I am not saying these groups are bad. If we give them money, they are supposed to give us some idea of where the money goes.”

County Board Chairman Phil Lindeman talked about a visit he made to the Forts and how impressed he is with the quality of the people on that board of directors. He said they are supposed to give a report on finances to the county board, which they plan to do in the next while. Lindeman also said he would check into the allocation for Northwest Regional Planning Commission.

Several board members defended the cost-of-living increases to employees. “It took two years to settle the contract,” Gerry Pardun said. “We look at comparables,” Lindeman added.

Chris Sybers asked about the use for Northwest Regional Planning Commis-

Ownership of Capeside Cove property changes hands

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – As of Nov. 1, the ownership of the Capeside Cove property on Fourth Avenue in Siren changed from the Good Samaritan Society, Sioux Falls, S.D., to Caring Bridge ALC, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation headquartered in Owatonna, Minn.

“We were gifted with the property by the Good Samaritan Society,” explained Caring Bridge ALC’s executive director, John P. Cashman, in a phone conversation Monday, Nov. 9. Cashman went on to say that the gift comes with the restriction that the property not be used for senior living, housing or assisted living in the foreseeable future.

At this time, Cashman doesn’t know what will be going into the building.

“We’re trying real hard to get something going there,” he said, “and to do remodeling this winter, depending on city and county needs. These will determine if we get going this winter or in the spring.”

Cashman will be meeting with city and county representatives to figure out what those needs are. The board of directors of Caring Bridges is dedicated to

assuring that substance-abuse facilities exist throughout the region.

The nonprofit corporation was chartered in 2007. All members of the board of directors live in the Owatonna area.

This is the first facility they will have owned. Their purpose is to build and manage anything that would be senior living, in the substance-abuse area, or dealing with brain trauma.

“We are way excited about this, and we will be good citizens,” Cashman said. “It’s hard to say how many jobs (will be forthcoming) or of what nature.” Cashman did state the intention of hiring people from the village and around the county when the exact nature of the facility has been determined.

The first hiring, that of someone to handle building maintenance, will be done within the next week or so.

Cashman also said that Caring Bridge ALC (the AL standing for Assisted Living) will be setting up a Web site at CaringBridgeALC.com in the near future. and that they have no connection with www.CaringBridge.org, a message Web site for use by people with serious illnesses.

sion, and was told by county Administrator Candace Fitzgerald that the entities involved in the agreement for NWRPC support this operation.

Emmett Byrne expressed his concern for unfunded government mandates, i.e. with penalties for operating-while-intoxicated charges going up, this means more money for the jail. “This is just one scary thing. We have no idea what they (meaning the mandates) are or how we are going to fund them,” he commented.

“We continue to take away from the highway department,” Chuck Awe said, telling the board about the meeting he and other supervisors attended in Hayward a month ago. “The government establishes funds in (their) budget for highway, but then they don’t contract for the work. They are doing that purposely.

There is money there but they are not going to release it. We need to look more closely to the highways.”

Maury Miller expressed his opinion that the government looks at unemployment in the private sector, but doesn’t seem to think that unemployment in their area is being affected. He, too, questioned the value of NWRPC and the money the county gives them. He pointed to their Web site, and the difficulty of discerning what they are doing from looking at that site.

A voice vote was taken after the discussion, and the 2010 budget was approved as presented, with two supervisors voting in opposition, Gary Lundberg and Chris Sybers.

All county board supervisors will run for election April 6, 2010. They can start circulating papers for the required nomination signatures from the public as of Dec. 1, and all the election paperwork has to be in to the county clerk’s office no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5. County board supervisors who are not running for election next April were urged to get their noncandidacy papers in to the county clerk’s office as soon as possible.

Note: County Board Supervisor Gene Olson gave kudos to the Siren football team, which has had two wins in a row this year, not giving up after contending with a lack of wins for many years.

Olson also commended the two who entered the Soil and Water Conservation Speech Contest (Lucas and Emily Stiemann), the representatives of the three county schools who now sit on the county board and the other winning sports teams in the county for being good county ambassadors.

For the fourth year, Lucas Stiemann, a student at Siren School, entered a speech in the Soil and Water Conservation Speech Contest. He presented that speech on the value of earthworms to the Burnett County Board of Supervisors at their Nov. 10 meeting.

Emily Stiemann, a student at Siren School, placed third in her division in the Soil and Water Conservation Speech Contest, talking about the wolves in Wisconsin, their effect on livestock and their protected status.

Emily and her brother, Lucas, were commended for being good ambassadors for Burnett County.

Hospice donation

Nancy Markgren, past president of the Spooner Ladies Golf Association, presented a check to Deb Lindau, Regional Hospice chaplain, for the care of hospice patients with cancer. The Spooner Ladies Golf Association’s annual tournament, Hope for a Cure, raises funds each year to help people dealing with cancer. - Special photo

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Budget process “censured” Original wording blames board chair, finance chair and former finance director

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — Fear of a lawsuit against Polk County by former finance director Tonya Weinert led the county board Tuesday evening to extensively modify a resolution calling for “censure”of Weinert, the finance committee chair and the administrative coordinator of the county.

Signed by supervisors Larry Voelker, Herschel Brown, Ken Sample and Bob Dueholm, the original resolution stated that county rules and policies, training and “conventional wisdom” indicate that three individuals were responsible for the “unsatisfactory process and outcomes” of the 2010 budget.

In Polk County the county board chair also serves as the administrative coordinator. Because he was named as one of the three individuals responsible for the unsatisfactory budget process, board Chairman Bryan Beseler relinquished his seat to vice Chairman Keith Rediske.

Fuge advised both Beseler and finance committee Chairman Gary Bergstrom to abstain from the discussion and from voting on the resolution.

Weinert tendered her resignation in late September after a $2 million error was found in the draft 2010 budget.

“Censure,” in the resolution, is a verb defined as “to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy.” Support of the resolution would call for a continuous budget process that is transparent to all board members and to the public, with comprehensive and timely financial reports.

At the beginning of the Nov. 10 county board meeting, corporation counsel Jeff Fuge said that his office had reviewed the resolution and, based on its wording, he recommended it be stricken from the agenda.

“It’s our opinion,” said the county’s at-

Gary Bergstrom, chairman of the finance committee, was named as one responsible for the “unsatisfactory process and outcomes” of the 2010 budget. torney, “if discussed on the floor, the resolution conflicts with certain provisions of (Weinert’s) severance agreement.”

Polk County could possibly be breaching that severance agreement, Fuge said, specifically a nondisparagement clause.

“I believe we should adhere to corporation counsel’s advice,” said Supervisor Brian Masters. “Otherwise we’re setting ourselves up for lawsuits we don’t need to have.”

Sample disagreed, saying that “ghosts of what people think does not supercede First Amendment rights.”

Sample said he had been working with Fuge and Beseler on the issue, and was obviously frustrated when Rediske, after consulting with Fuge, asked Sample if he had a substitute resolution.

“I am offended, Mr. Fuge,” he said.

Fuge responded by saying that the entire board is responsible for any resolution it acts upon, and is therefore subject to liability.

“That is the premise upon which this resolution, in its present form, has received the recommendation (to remove from the agenda) of corporation counsel,” said Fuge.

“I wasn’t aware, as a member of this body,” said Sample, “that there was even a severance agreement made with the finance director.” He said he talked with

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At Beseler’s request, the definition of “censure” was also removed, and a committee was established to review and propose changes to policies. The committee would consist of the four signers of the original resolution, plus one member of the finance committee and one member of the personnel committee.

The changed resolution was unanimously approved by a voice vote.

Other business • The board adopted an identity theft prevention program in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission to protect accounts maintained by a county department.

• The board approved a resolution defining “homeless” for Polk County.

Virginia Ormsby, administrative director of Northwoods Homeless Shelters, said that without a county definition the HUD definition must be used. This definition, she said, is not appropriate for Polk County. The approved county definition is “families and individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.”

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four other supervisors who also were unaware of the fact.

Sample said that if he had been provided with the necessary information, a “misstep” would have been prevented.

Dueholm said that he favored keeping the resolution on the agenda, and that there was a “much bigger problem” to be dealt with. While he knew there was a separation agreement, he said, none of the supervisors have been briefed on what their role is to be.

Dueholm said he was “shocked” to find that the resolution could put the county at risk. He asked whether any negative comments about the 2010 budget would violate the nondisparagement clause, and was told that it could.

Supervisor Larry Jepsen wanted to exclude the item from the agenda, saying, “Legal guidance backs us up. It works on our behalf. That’s the only lifeline we have. I know enough to know I really don’t need to know more.”

A vote to decide whether to keep it on the agenda passed 12 to 9. When it came up later in the agenda, Beseler again relinquished his chair to Rediske.

Sample then provided a substitute resolution, that removed the statement that the administrative coordinator, financial director and finance committee chair were responsible for the “unsatisfactory process and outcomes” of the budget.

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Weinert severance agreement obtained

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – The details relating to the agreement under which Tonya Weinert left her job as Polk County’s finance director have been obtained as the result of an public records request.

Weinert’s employment with the county ended Sept. 29 after a closed session of the county finance committee on Sept. 28.

The Severance and Release Agreement had not been seen by most county supervisors at the time of the county board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10. A clause in the agreement led to some disagreement during that meeting. In addition, there are different wordings within the document defining the severance.

The issue at the county board meeting involved the “Nondisparage Clause” in the agreement. Part of that clause states that “the County Board Chair/Administrative Coordinator will provide instructions to all County Board Members that they are not to disparage Ms. Weinert.”

A resolution before the board called for censure of the 2010 budget process. The finance director was included in that censure resolution. County board Chair Bryan Beseler ruled the resolution out of order, citing the nondisparage clause.

Some supervisors, during the debate, stated that the severance agreement and clause had not been made available to them. Beseler stated that he had sent an e-mail to each supervisor on the evening of Sept. 28 advising them not to talk about the separation. Several supervisors told the Leader they were unaware of that e-mail. (See separate county board story for more details.)

The issue of what to call the employment severance is the result of the wording in four documents. The first clause of the agreement is titled “Resignation” and states that Weinert resigns her position and her personnel file will reflect that she resigned. Second, attachment B to the agreement, the press release, quotes Weinert’s resignation letter in which she says that she was asked to resign. Third, the agreement refers to county policy 395 on severance in disclosing Weinert’s settlement terms. That policy relates to an employee who is “terminated.” Lastly, the agenda for the Sept. 28 meeting of the finance committee says that the closed session was held under a statute that states the committee “may consider dismissal, demotion or discipline of a public employee.”

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Details of the agreement The Severance and Release Agreement is a five-page document with two attachments. It states that Weinert would receive a lump sum cash settlement of two months salary, the amount specified in policy 395 for an “at will” employee who is terminated after three years’ employment. Her annual salary is stated to be $92,622 (the equivalent of $44.53 per hour). Her health insurance will be paid through Dec. 31. The county will not contest her request for unemployment compensation. The agreement includes the nondisparage clause mentioned above.

The first attachment is a letter of reference for Weinert. It is a very positive letter stating that she served the county for “three dedicated years.” It says that she “made great strides in improving the county’s overall financial well-being.” It calls her an “always committed employee” and says that the county “appreciates her years of service and commends her sincere dedication to our citizens.” It concludes by recommending her for future employment in a similar position.

The second attachment is the press release which was distributed after the meeting on the 28th. That letter quotes Weinert’s resignation letter in which she questions the level of trust her position requires. She states that “while I have performed my responsibilities to the highest level of professionalism, I have been asked to resign.”

The Leader has also obtained the minutes of the closed session of the finance committee on Sept. 28. That closed session started at 4:15 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:40 p.m. The only item in those minutes is a motion by Beseler, seconded by Kathryn Kienholz, to accepted the resignation of Weinert. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote. There is no mention of who asked Weinert to resign.

Background While the finance committee gave no explanation of the issues relating to Weinert’s severance, two issues involving Weinert had arisen in the weeks before the meeting on the 28th. First, an error in the county 2010 budget figures provided by Weinert had been discovered the previous week. That error projected a shortfall of $3 million when in fact the expected deficit was less than $1 million. In addition, it was discovered that an e-mail from the state to Weinert relating to issues at the county’s lime quarry was not shared with other county officials involved in the quarry issue.

Those officials made a decision to close the quarry which might have been different if the e-mail had been shared.

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

We b Po l l This week’s question:

What current national issue worries you the most?

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1. Health care 2. The economy 3. Afghanistan 4. Taxes

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F O R U M No accidental tourist

Do you ever wonder if you underappreciate where you live?

Our Currents feature this week gives us a glimpse at the St. Croix River Valley area through the eyes of someone visiting our area – seeing things we likely pass by without a second glance.

It’s not uncommon. Imagine finding that dream home on a tropical beach only to find yourself dreaming after a while of a white Christmas and building snowmen. Is the grass always greener? Maybe so, in a fickle world.

But you have to appreciate Karen Choyce’s article (A tourist’s tale of Taylors Falls) for it’s entertaining value and for reminding us that we live in a place worth living in ... and visiting.

Choyce notes her hometown was one of four small towns linked to the same school, one of which is Roslyn, which was used in the filming of “Northern Exposure,” the TV series set in the fictional Cicely, Alaska.

“Our towns have recently been invaded by resort and golf course development with some loss of the sweet smallness of our towns and cohesion of our community,” Choyce wrote in an e-mail. “So I really had a feeling of yesteryear, Norman Rockwell goodness, your longer history and my own family roots, therein. Your place has been preserved as a treasure, whereas our towns are partly spent...”

“I am merely an impressed tourist,” she added, “but it is interesting what might be going on in the anonymous tourist walking through your midst ... the way a town or a place or a trip can capture the imagination, all the while merely sipping summer shandy or floats or coffee, or genuine hospitality.”

Al Gore

Our newspaper was demeaned, according to one regular reader, via comments made by a columnist a few weeks ago, referring to Al Gore. The comments, whether political satire/commentary or not, were uncalled for, the reader noted.

The Nobel Committee, the reader wrote, may not be as informed as our columnist, but obviously felt much differently in issuing Gore a Nobel Peace Prize: “Al Gore has for a long time been one of the world’s leading environmentalist politicians. He became aware at an early stage of the climatic challenges the world is facing. His strong commitment, reflected in political activity, lectures, films and books, has strengthened the struggle against climate change. He is probably the single individual who has done most to create greater worldwide understanding of the measures that need to be adopted.

“By awarding the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 to the IPCC and Al Gore, the Norwegian Nobel Committee is seeking to contribute to a sharper focus on the processes and decisions that appear to be necessary to protect the world’s future climate, and thereby to reduce the threat to the security of mankind. Action is necessary now, before climate change moves beyond man’s control.”

That’s an impressive resume by any measure.

You have to appreciate Gore’s efforts, and his good humor in subjecting himself to good-natured barbs. On a recent appearance on a late-night TV show, he was asked about making the right choices in purchasing products and using energy.

“Frozen waffles OK?” the host asked.

“As long as you don’t heat them up,” Gore deadpanned.

More on auto insurance rates

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

Where to Write

President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ 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

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

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

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

It’s an analogy that perhaps oversimplifies the issue, but in introducing legislation to reverse the auto insurance rate hikes passed in the recent state budget, two state legislators compared it to buying a television.

“It is like requiring consumers to buy the expensive brand-name 50-inch television instead of giving them the option of buying the 32-inch generic ...” Reps.

John Nygren and Jeff Fitzgerald stated in a news release this past week.

Wisconsin will become the state with the highest auto insurance rates in the nation. During these tough economic times you’ve got to ask yourself “why?” and “why now?” Some say it’s an attempt to make up for lost revenue for trial lawyers.

Although no insurance companies were cited, the following example was given by Nygren and Fitzgerald: “A 26-year-old single mother, residing in Milwaukee, who drives a 1993 Plymouth Acclaim and is scraping to get by, has a nonstandard auto insurance policy with liability only. She previously paid $1,177.92 per year to insure her vehicle under old mandatory minimums. Now ... she’ll be forced to pay $1,786.68, an increase of $608.76 in premiums per year or a 52-percent increase to insure her vehicle.”

And “stacking” is a key element of this issue, as one of our readers, a former insurance agent, pointed out to us recently. Included in the budget was the requirement of stacking insurance policies. Stacking combines the limits on all vehicles a policyholder may insure. A father who insures three cars with $300,000 coverage on each is potentially liable for up to $900,000 even though the one vehicle that was actually involved in the accident is only insured at $300,000.

“Under the new changes, the penalty to drive without insurance is $500,” states the Nygren/Fitzgerald release. “With unemployment in Wisconsin still high and taxes on the rise, many drivers will have to make the hard decision of buying more expensive insurance or not carrying it at all. This would put more drivers on Wisconsin roads at risk of a financial catastrophe in the case of a crash. Prior to these budget changes, the number of uninsured drivers in Wisconsin hovered around 15 percent. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, because of these changes the number of uninsured drivers may rise.”

It may be good to contact your local legislators and get their take on this proposal - and the issue in general. Maybe there’s good reasoning to support the increase, but it’s apparently lost on many of us. And, again, is there a reason why our state has to boast the highest levels in the nation?

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Editorials by Gary King

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Shoot the messenger?

Jason Wilhelm - your response to the article that Marlene Thomsen and I submitted regarding school bus safety is as reprehensible as your following actions.

Everything we said in the article was 100percent true. Your fear of bad press for the school system apparently outweighs your concern for the safety of the children on our buses. That concern alone is what prompted our article in the first place. I am only the messenger of bad news.

So you think that calling me a liar and firing me will solve your problems? I just received a copy of your letter to the Siren Bus Company. In it you state “This is official notice that Pat Cremmin (sic) is not to drive any students from the Siren School District on any trip.” You misspelled my name twice.

Later you say: “I have no desire to expose Pat’s negative personality toward the children of our district.” Your English sucks, and you know nothing about my personality. A copy of this letter is on file at the Leader.

Who put you in charge of the bus company? Is your position endorsed by the school board? If you had discussed this with me, I’d have told you that I resigned from bus driving the night of my last charter. You have made yourself look even more foolish.

When my first article was made known to Scott Johnson, the Siren School administrator, he allegedly asked the Bus Company to fire me if I didn’t pull the article from the paper. I refused. This is a Nazilike approach to squelching my freedom of speech.

Following your logic, you and Mr. Johnson should both be relieved of your duties until you figure out that we live in a country that allows freedom of speech. Threatening to fire me for bringing up a serious safety concern (Mr. Johnson) and then actually trying to fire me because I made you look bad (Mr. Wilhelm) is un-professional, un-American, and illegal.

Most of the charters I have driven in the last five odd years have been wonderful experiences. I have enjoyed them as much as Mr. Koball stated in his article. A few have been unbearable. Afternoon routes are a joke at Siren. The “sensational” activities I alluded to have all actually taken place on Siren School buses. You should talk to the other drivers to verify that, or are they all liars too?

Recently the school installed cameras on all the buses, and hired a third monitor to help the drivers control students on daily routes. The school could have hired a teacher for what they spent on these marginally effective discipline efforts.

The fact that you could review the video footage from that night and not see proof of what we experienced leads me to one of two conclusions: 1) either the cameras are of such poor quality that they are ineffective, or 2) You, Mr. Wilhelm, ARE the problem and choose to only see what you want to see.

If the children are being disciplined properly (according to you), then why are you still getting so many discipline slips?

People of Siren: my kids are grown, out of school and off the busses. I quit a job I enjoyed thoroughly. I’m done blowing my whistle. It’s your children I’m concerned about. Treat the problem, not the symptom.

Don’t let the smoke screen the administration has put up by attacking my credibility divert your attention from the original problem: Some children are putting themselves and others at risk daily by behaving badly on the bus. The school is ignoring the issue. This is a real accident waiting to happen…

Pat Cremin Siren Editor’s note: Principal Wilhelm told the Leader there was no threat from administration to have Mr. Cremin fired. He said administration told the bus company owner they thought Cremin’s letter to the editor was “inappropriate” and a memo was sent to the owner asking that Cremin’s “negativity” not be exposed to students. “However I have no authority over the bus company in terms of who gets assigned to drive a charter,” Wilhelm stated.

Get lost!

“Get lost!” Those words are rarely uttered in a positive vein, yet this summer I spent some time in the Rocky Mountains doing just that, “getting lost.” Not literally, of course, but with time on my hands and no agenda in sight, I let the geographer in me simply drive, hike and embrace the landscapes and culture of the region.

My advice to you is to do the same, “Get lost!” This Geography Awareness Week, get lost in mapping! From Nov. 15-21, go to GeographyAwarenessWeek.org for games, activities and lessons about mapping that you can do at home or at school, brought to you by National Geographic and partner organizations. Explore maps big and small, high-tech and low-tech.

At GeographyAwarenessWeek.org, you can piece together a poster-size map for your bedroom wall or a giant map for your school gymnasium. Take a virtual world tour with Google Earth and watch a video that explains how today’s geospatial revolution is changing everything from shipping to warfare. Test your skills with the Expedition 2 game and a Mystery Location quiz. You can even join 100,000 map activists by participating in a blog-a-thon, hosting a Geography Awareness Week event, or signing up for the new GeoMentor program. There’s something for everyone at GeographyAwarenessWeek.org. So get lost in mapping: Find your place in the world.

Carlo Kumpula Spooner Editor’s note: The author is a retired geography teacher.

Kudos to Siren Schools

I would like to compliment the Siren School District, as it seems they could use one after all the attention they’ve received lately!

I had lunch yesterday with my granddaughter, Brit Merrill, from the Siren sixthgrade class of Mrs. Raschke. It was a wonderful experience. I met her in her classroom after signing in at the office. All the children got in line and we headed down to lunch. First stop was the handwashing station where all the children thoroughly washed their hands. No one rushed through that job! I was impressed how orderly things were and how polite all the kids were. We had a fantastic, nutritious lunch that was prepared and served by the hardworking kitchen staff. I really enjoyed my experience, and it brought back some great memories, too.

Gratitude is extended to Brittany and Siren School for allowing me to come!

Carol Marek Frederic

Silence is golden

In response to the Rev. Jody Walter and colleagues: Bible verses can support any number of arguments.

From the book of Proverbs: “He who restrains his words has knowledge And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; When he closes his lips he is deemed intelligent.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, But only in expressing his opinion.

Kevin Louden Frederic

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Women of Tomorrow

These days I get invited to more luncheons and dinners than I used to.

The more frequent requests for my presence come for various reasons.

Sometimes I’m asked to cover the event for the Leader or to represent the county as a one of its elected officials and sometimes I am asked to have my brain picked.

So when Suzie Retzer, Grantsburg High School’s transition coordinator, invited me to the Women of Tomorrow luncheon I wondered what role I would be playing and as it turned out, it was all of the above.

Retzer’s idea was to bring a group of high school women together with professional women in the community in an informal setting to talk about career choices.

I was one of 20 mentors seated at tables with the 40 young women attending. Retzer grouped the mentors with students having an interest in the careers the women had chosen.

I sat next to a budding photographer I recognized from covering various school events and soon realized she was probably more savvy with her camera than I was with mine. Ah youth, they are so techy! Listening to her and another student talking about taking an online photography course, I thought, hey, I should do that, too.”

I came away from the luncheon very impressed by these young women.

They asked pointed questions showing just how serious they were about their futures.

Sometime ago I wrote an article ment accounting office has estimated based on “incomplete” data, the cost of this garbage is roughly $1 million per word.

This for a bill with massive tax increases that kick in on its adoption and “healthcare reform” provisions that won’t fully phase in until 2019. It also provides for cutting Medicare, which I think will effectively end the program because doctors will not be able to afford to see Medicare patients.

David Obey will support this monstrosity in spite of having stated at the Polk County Fair that everyone knows what a good program Medicare has been. If he thinks it has been so good, why is it broke and why is he voting for something that could end it? He will support it because he is a big-government liberal democrat first.

It will have no effect on him because it won’t apply to him, because being so much better than those who elect him means he gets a “special” plan available only to congressmen and their families.

The end-of-life counseling provision is still there. The political panel—the original “death panel” that Sarah Palin referred to several weeks ago– that will set criteria–determined by government bureaucrats–not your doctor– that will determine what levels of care people “deserve” is still in the bill. Since lawyers spend millions every election supporting liberal democrats—tort reform is not in the bill. The “public option” is still the centerpiece of the proposal. “Public option” is a more marketable term for single-payer insurance. The public option is nothing of the kind. After 2013, people will not be allowed to purchase private insurance. Taxes on businesses who provide “too much” health care and fines on those who provide “too little” will force everyone to the single-payer government program and that has always been the goal of these communists.

An Arizona State University economist claims that with the passage of this boondoggle, the federal government will have nationalized 48-percent of the private economy since the first of the year.

This isn’t America! This is a confiscation of freedom by people who believe that capitalism has failed and the Constitution is “flawed” because it doesn’t give the federal government the ability to redistribute the money people earn. Our forefathers did not give us capitalism—they gave us freedom and capitalism followed. These people are not about “reforming health

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Staff Corner Priscilla Bauer about how I always wanted to write and how it took a long time for me to finally pursue my passion.

When I was in high school if I’d had the chance to sit at a table with a writer to ask questions and hear what being a writer really meant, well, maybe I’d have my novel done by now. At the very least I would have gone after a career in writing much sooner.

The opportunity Retzer provided for these students was invaluable. As a mentor I too gained insight from the experience, as I’m sure other mentors did as well.

I was reminded by the guest speaker, state Sen.Sheila Harsdorf, of the need to keep setting goals, important at any age. I was reminded, too, I still have much to learn, so I’ve decided to take a few writing and photography courses.

I know with Retzer’s enthusiasm and dedication to helping her students succeed, the mentoring program she has envisioned and implemented will continue to grow.

I encourage the professional women in our community to take every opportunity to talk with young women who are seeking knowledge in choosing career paths. I guarantee you will find the experience a rewarding one. care” or “saving the planet;” they are all about taking away our freedom and making us slaves to the government.

Bob Blake Frederic

American Education Week

Nov. 15-21 is American Education Week, an event that emphasizes the importance of teamwork and cooperation in the schools represented by Northwest United Educators keeping the education tradition strong.

It’s an opportune time for citizens to honor the investments of our parents and grandparents, as well as celebrate students, educators, parents and communities working together for a brighter future.

It’s a time to celebrate the profession. It’s a time to credit educators, parents and friends of education in all school districts.

Northwest United Educators will join the National Education Association’s 88thannual celebration that also includes Education Support Professionals Day on Nov. 18.

We must maintain our traditions and keep Wisconsin at the forefront of quality and innovation in public schools.

Public schools are investments in the future. Today’s students are the backbone of tomorrow’s economy and the citizens we will rely upon to lead and participate in our democratic society. Investing in them improves everyone’s possibilities.

I would like to take this opportunity to show appreciation to everyone who is a part of the team that works to maintain our tradition of strong public schools. That teamwork is crucial to ensure great public schools benefit everyone.

Dan Tripp President – Northwest United Educators Rice Lake

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Letters t o t h e e d i t o r Exponential growth To the gentleman on the Unity School Board (special meeting Oct. 29) who said because of mismanagement at the state level and reduction in equalized value the school has been violated to the tune of $400,000, there sure was no violation last year when you increased the levy $796,000 (8.85 percent). Another member said if the state hadn’t cut us we’d only be levying an additional $60,000. Let’s apply that same logic to last year’s levy. Assuming there were nonstate revenue cuts and equalizedvalue reductions, wouldn’t the levy increase have been less than $60,000 last year? The answer may be found in the Oct. 14 Inter-County Leader story “Chain Reaction” about this year’s fiasco at the legislature and cuts to school revenues. It says: “The state sets new revenue caps each year based off of a district’s revenue from the previous year. That encourages districts to raise as much revenue as they are allowed whether or not they actually need the money.” For September 2010, the immediate problem for districts is how to make up for the loss of revenue. “Looking ahead, if districts don’t make up for the loss, their decreased revenue this year will be their new revenue cap for next year. The solution to both problems is obvious: raise property taxes.” What group lobbied for that policy? That should trigger a call to Sheriff Tim Moore for their arrest for stealing money from the taxpayers on fixed income!

I suggested to use 10 percent of the fund balance ($400,000) to make up for the loss.

Looking back two years, one of the budget goals on page 4, board policy: the operating fund balance will maintain a minimum of two months operating costs or 15 percent of total operating expenses, whichever is greater. When asked why the district has a 27-percent fund balance, the answer was, 15 percent is a good guideline, however, Unity’s desire to maintain a higher balance is a good idea! How often does the $3.9 million balance get to where it is depleted and short-term borrowing is necessary? Is this money invested to earn interest that would offset interest on borrowing?

In the general fund (salaries, pay increases, step increases, retirement, which includes cost-of-living increases, Social Security payments for employees, health insurance, dental and disability insurance) these costs were budgeted for $363,000 in the July 2008 budget (page 15). Two years later (09-10) has $450,000 in this area of the budget (page 16). A 24-percent increase in two years! These are the highest costs in the general fund levy. A pie chart on the ‘02-’03 budget has salaries and benefits at 86 percent of the general fund levy. Ten years ago (‘99-’00) the general fund levy was $3 million, ‘09-’10 general fund levy is $9 million. This is known as growing exponentially - growth whose rate becomes ever-more rapid in proporation to the growing total number of size. I recall a newspaper story recently that some pension funds are now underfunded due to losses in investments, early retirements, etc. Also 3-percent of companies have costof-living increases while 98 percent of public sector give COLAs. Will this problem eventually cause levys to increase to replenish this underfunding?

You’ll never get me to believe that you “needed” the almost $700,000 levy increase last year. I think it’s levy to the maximum allowed or lose it as noted above. A Polk County Ledger story on this subject said there is a catch-up policy to recover the $50,000 you so generously underlevied this year, i.e. raise next year’s levy to make up this year’s loss. Sounds like another group lobbied for this policy. Which is it? Do you lose it or do we get the levy increase next year?

We don’t ask for cuts. Just live on what you spent last year like we have to do, or make an attempt to slow down the increases, especially in the general fund where all the money is. Centuria, St. Croix Falls, Balsam Lake are all doing just that. I predict it will never happen. Why weren’t the stimulus money and referendum dollars used in this unusual event to help reduce levy increases?

This stuff is complicated. Let me know if

I screwed up on the numbers. Next, we have the privilege of another increase in the second-highest levy spenders, Polk County. Where are Harsdorf and Hraychuck when we need them? Were they part of the mismanagement in Madison? Maybe we need to go to the heavy hitters, Obey and our two senators, for more stimulus money for the taxpayers next time.

Thomas Corbett Centuria

Enough is enough We Americans are not a Third World country to have to bow down to any unconstitutional bureaucracy.

Throughout America’s history men and women have sacrified their lives for our freedom. Many Americans have forgotten that America was built on Christian values and faith in God. As you are aware, our American flag and our American anthem is being pushed aside.

Enough dictatorship, even our schools are having family values removed and replaced with special-interest groups to demortize values that break down family structure.

Remember America was built on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – not oppression.

Our beliefs and freedoms are being chipped away with by certain groups and foreign belief systems, all with their agenda in mind.

If this offends certain groups of people, too bad. They may feel free to leave America and return whence they came.

Don’t just sit idle and let bureaucrats in our government reign their agendas on us.

Stay free – stand up.

Let America shine again, for we are a proud nation of honor and faith.

Julie Reed Balsam Lake

Rest of the quarry story As the late Paul Harvey was quoted for many years, “the rest of the story.”

For those of us who have been involved with the proposed Kraemer mine in Osceola Township, we have witnessed and experienced things that I would not wish on my worst enemy. The facts are that the proposed Kraemer mine is in a residential area, as voted on by the Osceola Planning Commission and the Osceola Town Board.

It is not a compatible land use. There are 108 residential homes within three-fourths of a mile as pointed out by Supervisor Bob Wright. That is something that cannot be altered.

An incomplete application with a plethora of fluff should not be accepted.

The deepest test boring that was performed was 22 feet deep and was not done in the actual mining site. This was one of the many concerns pointed out by Emmons & Olivier Resources Inc. Steve Foster, owner of Martell Well Drilling, has voiced his concerns about potential well problems. Two independent sound experts, Kamperman & Associates and QRDC, have concluded that the noise effects would be detrimental for the area.

Cedar Corporation’s assessment was that the proposed lake for the reclamation would take over 130 years to fill in. Jacobs Engineering, hired by Kraemer, conceded that the driveway entrance may not meet county standards without title or easement of adjacent land. Traffic studies show increases in truck traffic in excess of 100 percent and many times worse if you live in the village of Dresser. The list goes on and on.

What about reporter/editor Kyle Weaver from the Osceola Sun being escorted off the public hearing land tour? There were people that went on the informational land tour Oct. 21, who witnessed Weaver being escorted off the property for attempting to take photos and report at a public meeting.

What are they trying to hide?

Bullying tactics by Kraemer and some of the landowners to intimidate the town board in their decision process, one can

only assume this is going on at the county level as well.

Petty things are happening like no quarry signs being removed out of people’s yards and ironically one was returned only when being confronted. You know who you are.

Does this sound like a good neighbor to you?

We as property owners have rights as pointed out at the hearing by one of the residents. He stated my landowner’s rights begin and end at the property boundary.

One would hope that when the effects are outside the property line, careful consideration should be taken in granting a special-exception land use permit for a blasting mining operation.

Dan Burch Osceola

Fan support On behalf of the Frederic Viking football players and coaches I would like to extend gratitude to all of the fans that have supported us this fall. You have supported us through a couple of tough lossses and have been there with us to celebrate our exciting victories. It was especially exciting for our team to see so many fans at our Saturday game against McDonell Catholic in Chippewa Falls. Your many signs and loud cheering meant a lot to the team.

We would also like to extend gratitude to everyone who has supported us in the annual community service fundraiser, both this year and in the past.

We are very lucky to live in Frederic and have fans like you.

Ken Belanger Frederic High School football coach

Both faith and science deserve better Thanks to the Reverends Three for sympathy for the loss of my gifted ELCA pastor because he was gay and unwelcome. And, I’m sorry for the pastors’ loss of two faith brothers who violated marriage vows.

Perhaps Lutherans are better at judging those who are different or those who stumble, rejecting them rather than embracing them, keeping them in our church family.

My understanding of God’s will and human nature suggests that compassion and forgiveness are preferable; I believe it’s called “grace”?

I don’t like having my faith judged by pastors who don’t know me; even my old Siren Bethany confirmation pastor avoided that, and he knew me!

Pitting faith against science is a false competition. Both are ancient complementary efforts to find truth, the work of people who deserve respect.

Human trial and error created stone tools and weather satellites. Science is careful trial and error; it seeks empiric truth. It builds truth gradually, sometimes dramatically, sometimes discarding concepts when another seems truer, as when we learned pneumonia was caused by bacteria, not bad winds. That’s the strength of science, not its weakness. Science saves lives not souls. Reverends, science is not the devil; it’s the product of hard work and intelligence, two of God’s gifts to humanity.

Faith seeks truth through prayer, meditation, contemplation and the study of human words inspired by God. Faith seeks spiritual truth through knowledge of God. The reverends know accuracy is important to science and faith: ask a polar bear, there’s no question the earth is warming, but whether human activity is causing it; ask a nonsmoking bartender with lung cancer, there’s no question secondhand smoke is harmful but how to measure the harm; it is not necessary to deny tobacco harm to acknowledge other hazards in the air; eggs are still a source of harmful fat in the diet, now only less than meat and dairy fat.

The reverends lump homosexuality with Ten Commandment sins, adultery,

killing, and stealing – Eleven Commandments? Good grief!

Not even Jesus did that in Mathew 19 when he had the perfect opportunity to do so. This is an old middle school debate trick used today by political ad makers, an appeal to mindless emotion. Both faith and science deserve better.

On the other hand, searches for truth through thoughtful dialogue are useful.

Question: What’s bad about homosexuality? What’s the will of God and the scientific evidence?

Norman Jensen, MD Siren and Madison

Open letter to Feingold Dear Sen. Feingold, Accompanying press clips on current national issues published with my byline are sent along for whatever worth they may have in representing my views as one of your constituents.

As a veteran, a former military officer and covert operations specialist with CIA, I write on this Veterans Day to urge you to continue to press the Obama administration and Congress to limit any further expenditure of American lives and resources in military operations in Afghanistan and to expedite the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.

Bush’s Iraq war, history will reflect, was an obvious fiasco from beginning to whatever end may come. The history of military incursions in Afghanistan is one of tragedy and embarrassment for invading forces as I’m sure you are well aware. Our national security is not in jeopardy in either Afghanistan or Iraq.

I still maintain contacts within the Pentagon and the CIA with active-duty and career officers. In my discussions with them, off the record, not one has a positive outlook with respect to our continuing involvement, militarily, in these countries.

On the contrary, they, as I do, see our country repeating the debacle that was Vietnam.

Please tell the president he should not be manipulated by those who have a special interest in the propagation of these wars of no end. He is walking into a minefield, the generals be damned.

Pakistan is where the nuclear weapons are. Pakistan is where Islamic terrorists are based. These are realities that do, indeed, threaten our national security. Why then are we expending ourselves in a hopeless conflict with the Taliban in Afghanistan?

The only mission(s) that make sense is that of reinforcing the Pakistanis and the countries that are adjacent to Afghanistan and establishing an operational and intelligence capability to enter Afghanistan to strike terrorist targets with drones and special-operations raids. This can be done with minimal forces as compared to what we’ve now or may commit with present inthe-box strategic thinking. Please try to prevent America from another military/strategic blunder.

Brad Ayers Frederic

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Returning impartiality to our state Supreme Court Over the past three years, Wisconsin has witnessed three historic state Supreme Court races. Not only has the amount of publicity and attention given to state Supreme Court races increased dramatically in recent years, but the amount of money spent in these races has climbed to record-breaking levels as well. For a justice system that prides itself on impartiality and fairness, the amount of special interest money spent in these elections has raised some concerns.

In 2007, $5.8 million was spent on the Supreme Court race, which is four times more than had ever been spent on a high court election before. Both general election candidates broke the all-time record for fundraising and spending, but ended up being outspent by a handful of interest

groups.

In 2008, total spending in the state Supreme Court race increased to $6 million. The public deserves a neutral court free of the corrupting influence of special interest money. Six of the seven current state Supreme Court jusAnn tices agree, and beHraychuck lieve that public funding for their 28th District elections will help maintain the Court’s Assembly impartiality Last week, the Assembly and Senate passed Senate Bill 40, SB 40, also known as the Impartial Justice bill, which is now on the governor’s desk waiting to be signed into law. This bill changes Wisconsin’s campaign finance

law and creates the Democracy Trust Fund, which will help finance elections for eligible candidates for the office of Supreme Court justice. In setting up a system of public financing, we are confirming that the sole responsibility of the Supreme Court will be to uphold the letter of Wisconsin law.

A qualified Supreme Court candidate would receive $300,000 for the spring election and $100,000 in the spring primary. A candidate who accepts public financing may not accept any contributions other than qualifying and seed money contributions, in addition to contributions from personal funds within the limitations permitted.

Currently the Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund is financed by designations or checkoffs, made by taxpayers on their individual income tax forms. This bill increases the check-off provision from $1 to $3, with $1 continuing to go to the WECF and $2 going to the DTF. The level of

grant funding in a Supreme Court race could vary widely depending on the number of candidates electing to accept public funding.

Assembly Democrats are building on the steps we took earlier this session to reform our government and our elections.

We instituted a historic policy that prohibited legislator fundraising during the budget, ensuring members singular focus on the budget at a time of economic crisis.

Impartial Justice is the next step to restore the public’s faith in the impartiality of out state’s highest court. I am hopeful that we will be able to significantly decrease the impact of the special interest groups that have unfortunately become a regular part of our state Supreme Court elections.

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

changes were made to Wisconsin’s auto insurance laws in the budget bill. Auto insurance minimum requirecoverage ments were increased, clauses were added that expanded liability and new mandates on insurers were added.

Of course, when you expand liability, change the rules on what is covered, and prohibit insurers from calculating

risk, inevitably costs to policyholders will increase.

In a study done by the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance in response to such changes, and confirmed by independent actuaries at the UW-Madison and St. John’s University, many policyholders will see premiums increase by more than 33 percent.

The short answer from legislators that forced these policy measures into the budget bill has been to shift blame to insurance companies.

It is convenient to blame insurers, but hardly responsible or appropriate in this case. If legislators were insistent upon making such changes to auto insurance coverage, it should have been in separate legislation that was open to public

scrutiny. There it would have received public hearings and deliberation, instead of being lumped into a budget bill. That is why we fought so aggressively to remove these policy items that likely would not have survived on their own.

There will be legislative efforts to try and undo these budget changes, but it will be an uphill battle. Hopefully, legislative leadership revisits this issue now that policyholders are reacting very unfavorably to their increased premiums.

Want to find out more about state bills, legislative actions, or my positions on a variety of issues?

Visit www.harsdorfsenate.com; where you can also take part in my bimonthly online poll.

Policy in budget comes home to roost

In the midst of last summer’s public debate on the state’s budget bill, legislative Republicans sought to remove all policy items from the budget bill passed by the majority party. Many of these items in the final bill were controversial, received no public hearing and had nothing to do with the state budget. Now, months later, we are seeing the net effect of a budget bill that went too far in raising everyday costs for Wisconsinites.

Car owners are now opening their new auto insurance premium bills with surprise and alarm because significant

Sheila Harsdorf 10th District

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Veterans Day – a time to remember

by Congressman Dave Obey As we celebrate Veterans Day this year, it’s important to remember that while we may be divided on where we stand on the war, this nation must be united in seeing that our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are welcomed home with all the compassion this grateful nation can muster. Supporting our troops is a mandate – not a slogan. This Congress has taken many steps to help our troops, our veterans and their families during this economic crisis.

Congress has passed critical measures to expand educational opportunities and provide veterans economic relief. As part of the Recovery Act, we provided nearly 2 million disabled veterans a $250 payment to help make ends meet. We also passed the GI Bill, which was sponsored by Sen.Webb of Virginia in the Senate, and which I pushed through the House as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. That bill provided the biggest expan-

sion of education benefits for GI’s since the passage of the original GI Bill in 1944.

The new Post 9-11 GI Bill provides veterans a four-year college education, allowing up to 2 million soldiers of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to be part of a new American economic recovery. And because veterans are coming home to double-digit unemployment, Congress has enacted incentives to help veterans operating their own businesses and to encourage American businesses to hire unemployed veterans. Finally, to help our service members who have literally served above and beyond the call of duty, the appropriations committee led the way in enacting a special payment of $500 a month for every month that a soldier had their enlistment involuntarily extended by the practice of Stop Loss since 2001.

On the health-care front, this year’s veterans’ budget provides the largest funding increase for health care and other services ever requested by a president –

Harley-Davidson reducing product lines, jobs MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson is trimming some motorcycle product lines and laying off more people. The Milwaukee-based firm announced those changes Thursday, Oct. 15, as it released its quarterly financial results.

Harley-Davidson says its revenue, net income and earnings per share are down in the third quarter of this year, compared to last year’s third quarter. Harley says the slide in its retail sales of motorcycles over the last three months wasn’t as bad as a decline during the second quarter. Still, Harley plans to discontinue its Buell product line in December, a move that will lead to about 180 lost jobs

at Buell’s headquarters in East Troy.

Company founder Erik Buell says his company has made many innovations and recently won a sport bike racing competition. Harley-Davidson says warranty coverage will continue on Buell motorcycles and that parts and service will be available through dealerships.

Harley-Davidson will also try to sell its MV Agusta sport motorcycle business, which was just acquired a couple years ago and is based in Italy. Harley says it’s refocusing its business on the HarleyDavidson brand. - Wisconsin Public Radio (Chuck Quirmbach, WHAD-Delafield/Milwaukee)

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even more than veterans organizations requested.

In fact, since I’ve been chairman of the appropriations committee, we’ve increased investment in veterans health care and other veterans services by over 60 percent – including the largest single increase in the 78-year history of the VA. To deal with the influx of veterans created by two wars and embarrassing wait times for veterans medical services around the country, Congress increased veterans health-care funding alone by more than 40 percent in the last three years. That funding has strengthened health care for more than 5 million veterans, and added over 17,000 new doctors and nurses, and more community-based outpatient clinics and veterans centers.

What that means for veterans is hopefully better health care and shorter waiting times for their medical services. It also means more resources for VA mental health care services, which more and more

of our troops coming home with mental and physical injuries – like traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder – will need.

And by providing advanced appropriations - a top priority of many veterans groups - Congress acted to ensure that the veterans health-care system receives sufficient, timely and predictable funding so that the VA can plan for and provide the best care for America’s wounded warriors.

But at the end of the day, it’s important to remember that this isn’t just about dollars and programs, it’s about respect. Veterans have always been respected by Congress, in our hearts and our words.

But we need to show our respect through deeds as well. When it comes to veterans, the moral principle is very simple. Our nation should keep its promises to those who stepped up to serve their country, no questions asked. – from the office of Congressman Dave Obey

Attorney general files civil action against Spooner business SPOONER - The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced this week it has filed an enforcement action against Auto Restore, Inc. and its owner, Michael D. Janey, with a Washburn County Circuit Court. The lawsuit alleges violations of Wisconsin’s Motor Vehicle Repair Code, Wisconsin Administrative Code 132.

According to the complaint, Auto Restore, Inc., located in Spooner, provides restoration and repair of vintage vehicles. The state’s suit alleges that since at least 2004 the company has been in violation of various provisions of the vehicle repair code in conducting its business.

The violations include failing to provide written repair orders; failing to provide firm price quotations and estimates of repair completion dates; failure to provide notice of additional repairs; and, on at least one occasion, failing to return a

customer’s motor vehicle where the customer declined to pay for unauthorized repairs.

The case was referred to the Wisconsin Department of Justice following an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Consumers who feel that they may have been harmed by Auto Restore Inc. are encouraged to call DATCP at 608224-4953 or 800-422-7128.

The state is seeking an injunction enjoining the defendants from further violations. It also seeks restitution for aggrieved consumers, forfeitures and fines. Assistant Attorney General Nelle R. Rohlich represents the state of Wisconsin. - from the office of Attorney General Van Hollen

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SCF school presents award to Joel Prazak

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The school board for St. Croix Falls met Nov. 10. An award was presented on behalf of the board and district to tech ed teacher Joel Prazak.

John Gyllen, director of pupil services, presented the award on behalf of the district to Prazak for his work on designing the life skills area two years ago and the recent help of designing the FACE area after the high school remodeling this year.

“With the closing of the Polk County Special Education School, we saw an increasing need for a life skills area for our middle and high school special education students,” Gyllen said. “Joel and his students came up with the design and did work to complete the rooms, that have been valuable to our students.”

“Joel also did the design for the FACE area, and we passed it on to the architect, so a lot of the credit for the beautiful fa-

cility goes to him,” added high school Principal Pete Nusbaum.

In other business, during principal comments, elementary principal Jeff Benoy stated that the training last week on the Promethean Activboard has led to more training among the staff including an adapted Technology Tuesday where staff add something new to the technology they are learning from the Activboards. The Promethean Activboards are used in classrooms to help with instruction. They offer a technology component in that the board is like a flat-screen computer monitor, allowing teachers to pull up prepared lessons, Web site enhancement to lessons and Internet access to teach using the board as a tool in the classroom. Many schools use a type of board in their classrooms as of late. St. Croix Falls was one of the first schools in the area to have the Activboards.

Joel Prazak, tech ed teacher, was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the school of St. Croix Falls at the board meeting Nov. 10.

Prazak is pictured on the left and John Gyllen, director of pupil services, made the presentation. – Photo

by Tammi Milberg

An update on the wrestling room indicated it is near completion. The wrestling club has been putting finishing touches on the place with paint, and the wall mats should arrive this week, in time to start the season on schedule. The wrestling season begins Monday.

Two seats are up on the school board this April. Max Fehrenbacher and Ken Stensven are the incumbents who have both announced at the meeting, they are not seeking re-election in the hopes to have other qualified candidates get their nomination papers filed before Dec. 25.

The next regular meeting will be Dec. 8, as the board will not hold a meeting during Thanksgiving week.

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Taylors Falls discusses mayoral term length

by Tammi Milberg TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The city council for Taylors Falls held a brief meeting Monday, Nov. 9. Vice mayor Ross Rivard called the meeting to order and presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Michael Buchite.

One topic on the agenda for discussion was length of the mayoral term. The item was on the agenda, in part, due to the fact the council could discuss the topic freely knowing the mayor would be absent.

The discussion did not amount to much and did not involve the current mayor, but rather the future of the city and subsequent elections down the road.

The council discussed the advantages and disadvantages to either a two- or a four-year mayoral term. Currently, onethird of Minnesota cities have a four-year

term. Taylors Falls has a two-year term.

If the council decided to change the term, they would need to pass an ordinance before the end of the year in order for the term designation to change by the following November, when the city elects its officials who are up for re-election on the council and the office of mayor.

The council realized the change of term may or may not affect Buchite depending on whether he seeks re-election, but their discussion did not involve Buchite or his performance.

The council consensus was that having the four-year term allows a mayor to spend the first two years getting to know the way the city operates, and gives the mayor two additional years to execute and carry out plans. They also felt that if the city had the misfortune of electing a less-than-ideal mayor, a four-year term

might be too long. “Two years may not be enough time for a good mayor to get in and get things working, so four years can be good, but on the other hand, four years with a bad mayor could be an eternity,” said John Tangen, councilman.

Another viewpoint by councilman Larry Julik-Heine was, “Four years is a long time and may discourage someone from running that could do a good job.”

Councilman Zara Kinnunen stated, “We don’t have to make any decision. I agree with John that four years with a bad mayor could be an eternity.” By statute, a city that does nothing with respect to an ordinance for mayoral terms is held to the two-year term, unless they opt to change it.

Rivard said he also agreed with Tangen adding, “If it’s a good mayor, in two years they will be re-elected and have an-

other two years.” No action was taken and no further discussion took place.

In other business, the council discussed the purchase of office computers, which are budgeted for 2010. The city clerk received two bids with prices good for 30 days. The council could approve a purchase now, which would require a transfer in funds until 2010, or wait until January when the funds are there and see where prices fall. The council agreed it would be best to wait until the first of the year and see if there are any sales, so the matter was tabled until then.

In the consent agenda, the city accepted a donation from Wild Mountain for $645 for the park and recreation fund to be used for improvements of parks in the city.

City adopts budget, sets mill rate

Festival begins quest for grant dollars

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The city of St. Croix Falls council passed the 2010 city budget Monday, Nov. 9, setting the levy and mill rate for the year also.

The city departments cut back expenditures in order to reduce the overall budget and keep the mill rate at last year’s rate, $5.136, per $1,000 of assessed value. The city reduced the budget by $24,635 to offset the reduction in the equalized value. The levy was also reduced by $17,377. The levy for 2010 is

$856,623, as approved by the full council Monday night.

“The message is that these are tough times, the economy is hard, and people are suffering. We’ve reduced the budget and have not increased the tax rate,” said city Administrator Ed Emerson.

In other business, the council heard an update from Danette Olson on Festival Theatre’s strategy after the council approved the Way Forward document at the last meeting on the future of the theater. Olson said that Festival is looking at a planning grant, National Trust Grant, which will help the theater with the footprint of the building, looking at how to manage space, and how to fundraise.

This requires a city match. The second

grant is a CDBG grant indicated in the Way Forward document. The grant will likely be centralized toward the overlook, the theater and the old Cinema 5 building, and how to develop that area as one portion of the arts district, according to Olson.

One grant filed was the Gaylord Nelson project filed with the Wisconsin Arts Board. The grant is for the 40th celebration of Earth Day, to be an arts production of Gaylord Nelson with a fresh-written play for all audiences to be performed and other river and arts combinations planned for the day. The status of the grant is that it was filed at this time and Festival is waiting to hear more.

The next plan commission will be a

venue for Bob Claybaugh, who did the study on Festival Theatre, to present the document and discuss and explain the document with the planning commission. This will take place Nov. 16.

The theater’s hope is to get the grants submitted with a map in January to help get things rolling by June as far as fundraising goes. No official action was taken.

Another agenda item involving Festival Theatre did have some agenda action taken. This was an amendment to the liquor license Festival Theatre holds to allow the serving of liquor in the former library space. The motion passed.

Three craft fairs during Taylors Falls Lighting Festival TAYLORS FALLS - The Christmas card village of Taylors Falls is a favorite spot for holiday craft fairs during the Lighting Festival, Nov. 27 - 29. Three such fairs take place, each with its own specialties making them a shopper’s delight. There is no admission price to any of the three.

Friday, Nov. 27, Holiday at the Depot Art and Craft Sale will show creative wares in the memorial community center between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Artisans will show pottery, oils and prints, original watercolors, baskets, clocks, handmade and designed wearables like mittens and caps, ornaments and jewelry.

Two craft fairs hold forth on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Wassail Party Craft Fair is held in two buildings: the memorial

community center and across the street in the 1852 Town House School between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. It features a variety of beautiful items including handcrafted country items, household accessories, holiday trimmings, wood creations, jewelry, the official town Christmas ornament and much more. Wassail, Swedish egg coffee, meatballs on a stick, goodies and Kettle Korn will be available.

Also, on the 28th, the International Bazaar of SERRV gifts with items from over 40 countries will be available in the lower level of the 1861 Methodist Church, 290 W. Government Street, from 10 a.m. till early evening. These freetrade items include dolls, nativity sets, angels, jewelry, table coverings, decorative household pieces, coffee, soup

mixes, teas and more. Baked goods and lunch will also be for sale to go with complimentary coffee. Stay for the performance upstairs at the church of “A Christmas Quilt” presented by Marilyn Mays and Jim Walker at 1 p.m. They quilt together stories and poetry for the season that touch the imagination and the heart. It is new each year and perfect for all ages. A donation of $2 for the performance is suggested. Children accompanied by a parent attend free.

At 4:30 p.m., the ecumenical choral vespers take place with everyone singing and featuring a community chorus. A freewill offering will be taken. The setting of this simple, decorated church is perfect for these special events.

The theme Sharing Simple Pleasures

Under the Stars invites you to bring nonperishable food to both the community center and the United Methodist Church. It will be given to our local food shelves.

There are many activities during the three-day festival including the Santa parade at 6 p.m., Friday, free tractor-drawn wagon rides, Christmas houses, orchestra concert and Star Watch Party presented by WCCO meteorologist Mike Lynch at 6 p.m., Sunday. The event schedule with map showing activity locations are available in Taylors Falls shops, at www.fallschamber.org and on Facebook. - with submitted information

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Hwy. 8 KFC intersection options narrowed down by DOT

Public hearing in 10 months

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls City council heard an update from Mayor Darrell Anderson at the Nov. 9 meeting. Anderson, who attended a public meeting held by the DOT last week regarding the intersection of Hwy. 8 and Industrial Parkway. said that originally, when the process started, there were eight options as a solution for safety of traffic in that area.

Last week, it was down to three options. Anderson said

that the city received the grant for $1 million to correct the intersection for safety purposes and the city has the final say on the option.

The first possibility Anderson said the DOT presented was to do nothing and leave things the way they are. The second option is a bridge or overpass from Blanding Woods Road, across Hwy. 8, to KFC. This option is an estimated $1.3 million including necessary land acquisition to carry the option out. The third option is to have Old Hwy. 8 that comes out across from Comforts of Home to become a T road. Then continue Old Hwy. 8 behind the Dalles House and Gateway

Building out to Hwy. 8. This option is estimated at $936,000.

The project date is targeted for 2012, but there will be another public hearing in 10 months with the DOT on further discussion and determining the best option.

Again, the city has the grant dollars for the funding of the project, and will have the final say on which option is selected. The matter was brought up only as a report to the council at this time.

Chisago Project conduit burial well under way

The construction for the Chisago Project conduit burial from the dam to Louisiana Street is well under way, with one block of Washington Street closed for the burial and crossing. Main Street is open with only a block detour at the overlook area. Xcel Energy originally planned for the construction to be finished Nov. 15. However, Xcel plans to be finished ahead of schedule, completing the Washington Street link Friday, Nov. 13. Good weather may be a factor. A sign indicating downtown businesses are open has been put up before one reaches the detour sign. The Blanding Woods Road portion of the underground power line project is scheduled for spring 2010 construction. – Photos by Tammi Milberg

Ladies Night Out

The senior center at St. Croix Falls was filled with vendors and shoppers for the annual Ladies Night Out event Nov. 5. The event offers unique opportunities for ladies to do some local shopping and dining at participating businesses in St. Croix Falls. The event is spearheaded by Shari Steele, St. Croix Falls, and the Croix Valley Women’s Group, and took place from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Photos by Tammi Milberg

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“Get over your anger,” pastor tells breakaway Lutherans

Special service held at Siren for those feeling betrayed by ELCA vote

by Priscilla Bauer SIREN – A welcoming hand and a hymnal greeted the 100 people filing into the Siren High School auditorium last Sunday morning.

While this was a worship service, those in attendance found themselves in a setting quite different from what they were usually accustomed when going to church.

The familiar pews in the company of people they were used to seeing Sunday after Sunday had been replaced by folddown seats and new faces.

And while the auditorium seating may have been comfortable, some of the people may not have been.

When the pastor of the day commented on how some folks probably had their “own” pew at their churches, one they sat in every Sunday, several smiled and nodded their heads.

Terry Swenson, spokesperson for a group of Faith Lutheran Church of Grantsburg members considering breaking away from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, welcomed all seeking a place to worship.

Guest Pastor Paul Anderson of Lutheran Renewal began the service by saying he was familiar with the group’s situation. “I’ve worked with a lot of congregations who have thought about leaving their churches.”

Anderson talked to the group about the feelings they might be having worshiping in a new place and experiencing a different type of service. “Some of you might be feeling uncomfortable. There is a difference between style and substance.

Styles are different,” said Anderson, “but what makes you a Lutheran is substance.”

Anderson referred to his message as “Counsel to Angry Lutherans.” He said he was not going to tell them not to be angry about the situation they now find themselves in.

“If you are angry with what happened with the ELCA, that’s OK,” said Anderson, speaking of how some things are worth getting angry about and how anger can be used to bring change.

Anderson said there are good people on both sides of this issue, cautioning that anger could turn wrong if people are not careful. “Be angry, it is a God-given emotion. Be angry, but do not sin,” said Anderson, quoting from Ephesians 4:26.

“One of the truths about dissenting groups is it often takes years for them to get over negativism,” warned Anderson.

“You are going to have to face people calling you names like quitter or saying you are disloyal, but you stand for the absolute truth,” said Anderson.

“Do not let the sun go down on your anger,” Anderson preached. “Get over it.

If you are angry and don’t let go of your anger you’ll become locked up. Anger is not a wrong emotion unless you hold on to it, then it will rot you from the inside.”

“It is unjust you can’t be in your church,” said Anderson, “but that is the reality.”

Anderson recalled the beliefs held by his own father and those of the fathers of current ELCA bishops saying it has taken just one generation for this change to occur. “Their fathers would turn over in their graves at their sons’ ELCA vote.”

Anderson was referring to the recent decision by the ELCA leadership allowing gay and lesbian pastors to serve in the pulpit. The decision has sparked heated debate within the ELCA membership and has been called the last straw for those now choosing to leave their existing congregations.

Apology owed “These people owe you an apology,” said Anderson. “The ELCA was unkind and unbiblical and you can carry around an IOU in your heart, but my advice is

A group of 100 people were greeted with a welcoming hand and a hymnal as they gathered on Sunday, Nov. 8, to worship in the Siren High School auditorium. It was the first service organized by a group of Lutherans considering breaking away from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. you tear it up. I am asking you to forgive the ELCA.” Anderson went on to explain that “unforgiveness” is a poison. “You want others to drink it but what happens is you are the one really drinking it.”

“Don’t let bitterness turn to hostility.

Forgive the people supporting this decision and turn them over to the mercy of God,” Anderson urged. “We have a choice as to how we respond to what people do to us.”

Following the service Anderson took questions from the audience telling them he has seen firsthand how hard it is on rural congregations when a split happens.

John Bosak asked Anderson how to respond to name-calling. “The other side is trying to shame us for being intolerant, calling us gay bashers. How do we deal with that?” Anderson’s advice was to give them love and forgiveness. “Forgive people you don’t feel like forgiving.

There is power in forgiveness.”

Anderson said if the time comes when people choose to leave their congregations they can leave knowing it was in a good way, that they have acted with respect.

Are we still Lutheran?

Anderson then brought some muchneeded laughter to the morning with his response to Linda Pederson’s question, “Are we still Lutheran?” Anderson said they were indeed still Lutherans and could tell by the way they clapped out of beat to the music.

In closing the discussion Anderson told the group the ELCA was in his words, “going to be devastated by this and the fallout would last for decades.”

“It is one of the saddest things to happen to the ELCA. It is a travesty of justice,” Anderson concluded.

Anderson’s wife, Karen, who earlier led the group in several hymns, then stepped to the podium.

“We are Americans and I am reminded of the pilgrims. There was a risk for them and there is a risk for you. It will be difficult but just as the Lord was with the pilgrims he will be with you.”

After a member of the audience quoted a line from a hymn, Anderson repeated it. “Be bold, be strong!”

Swenson thanked Pastor Anderson for his message, calling it a wonderful sermon and absolutely perfect for those attending. “I needed that and many others did, too,” Swenson told Anderson.

Swenson later commented on how pleased he was with the service and attendance. “We really didn’t know what to expect. I would have been pleased with any number.”

The disenchantment with the ELCA has been happening for some time for a number of reasons, Swenson explained.

Swenson said the other issues troubling congregations require the process of calling a pastor. “They (the Synod) gives you a selection list and you aren’t free to hire who you want. And if there is an issue with a serving pastor the ELCA doesn’t give a congregation the help it

needs.”

But Swenson admitted the ELCA’s decision with regard to gay and lesbian pastors was the issue that has brought many Lutherans to this point.

“A lot of congregations have become dissatisfied with the ELCA,” said Swenson, who said he and his wife recently visited a congregation in Hayward that left the ELCA several years ago.

“It’s amazing,” said Swenson. “The movement to stop funding for the ELCA is going on all over the Midwest and all over the country.”

When asked if this group should be referred to as a new congregation, Swenson responded by saying that when people began meeting at the Crex Convention Center in Grantsburg several weeks ago they decided what was needed was to establish a worship service.

“What is important is we are giving

Terry Swenson, spokesperson for a group of the Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg members considering leaving their congregation welcomed those coming to the first worship service of the group last Sunday at the Siren High School. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Pastor Paul Anderson of Lutheran Renewal in St. Paul, Minn.,was the guest pastor at a worship service held at the Siren High School auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 8, for area Lutherans considering leaving their existing congregations. people an opportunity to worship,” said Swenson. “If our existing congregations vote to leave the ELCA then we would filter back into them, which is our first choice,” Swenson added.

The Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg will take a vote on the whether to break from the ELCA on Dec. 6.

In the event existing congregations vote to stay in the ELCA, Swenson said the new group would have a jump start to form a new congregation and would move forward.

“There are a lot of options out there, good options,” said Swenson, citing the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ, as one of the other Lutheran organizations being considered by the group.

Publicity is good Swenson said it is good to have reinforcement from others sharing the same feelings about the ELCA’s position. He also feels it is important to the community for information on the issue to continue to be publicized.

The group will meet at the Siren School auditorium for the next service next Sunday, Nov. 15, at 9:30 a.m., with another pastor giving the service.

Along with the steering committee the group also established committees for worship, education and long-range planning to search for a more permanent worship facility.

A meeting will be held following next Sunday’s worship service to continue discussion on the group’s options for alliance with other Lutheran organizations. A name for the new congregation will also be chosen for the purpose of establishing a checking account to deposit offerings taken to cover pulpit supply and facility fees.

Karen Anderson, wife of pastor Paul Anderson, led the group of people attending the Sunday, Nov. 8, worship service at the Siren High School auditorium in several hymns of praise.

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Grantsburg Pirates got the golden touch Three players named all-state

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Grantsburg 3, Cuba City 0

by Brenda Sommerfeld GREEN BAY – Predictions of the Grantsburg Pirates being No. 1 in the state of Wisconsin for Division 3 volleyball were spot on. Coach Bill Morrin and his team of Pirates showed their golden talent during their state championship 30 win over Cuba City Saturday, Nov. 7, on the Resch Center court in Green Bay. The predictions of the championship game, however, were off. Many said that Cuba City and Grantsburg would be closely matched, which was not exactly what happened. The Pirates won the match in 63 minutes, taking it in three games, 25-15, 25-21 and 25-11.

“I really didn’t think that we were going to sweep them in three,” Morrin said. “We played really, really well. We didn’t give them the chance to get started. We talked on the bus to make sure and bring our A game and we definitely brought our A game.”

Every member of the Pirate team did their job and did it well. Hitters Kortney Morrin and Annie Palmquist made their kills, Morrin totaling 20 and Palmquist 15.

“They did really, really well,” coach Morrin said. “Annie was going over the top and Kortney went around and down the line on the blockers.”

Setters Emily Cole and Larissa Wilhelm put the ball where the hitters needed it to be. Cole made 25 assists and Wilhelm nine. Carly Larson also assisted in nine and made two kills.

“Emily and Larissa both did just a super job of getting the ball in the right spots and making good decisions at times that they needed to,” Morrin stated.

Lauren Romanowski and Kallie Thoreson played at the net. Romanowski made five kills, one solo block and one block assist. Thoreson completed one kill, one solo block and four block assists.

The Grantsburg Pirates volleyball team poses with the 2009 Division 3 state championship trophy they received over the weekend. The team finished their season with a 36-1 record. – Photo by Deb Allaman-Johnson “I think that Kallie and Lauren just played super at the net for us,” Morrin commented. “They had some tremendous blocks and they were there together. It was really nice. They did a great job.”

Tiffany Meyer and Sarah Wald played the back row. Meyer had seven digs and Wald four. Lauren Finch was put in for two games, in which she stepped up to serve and completed passes for the team.

Grantsburg started out quickly against Cuba City in the first game with a 6-1 lead and finished it strong with a 10point gap, 25-15.

“We started real quick,” Morrin explained. “We were saying that on the bus on the way over. We said let’s get a good, quick start. Let’s come out firing and we did.”

The second game was closer, within points, for most of the set. After a 19-19 tie, the Pirates finished with a 25-21 win.

Palmquist scored the last three on consecutive kills.

“It was a little closer in that second game,” Morrin said. “I think that they did a little better than what they were doing. They settled in I think after we shocked them in the first game, but we had an answer for everything they had, that made a big difference.”

Cuba City stood no chance in the third game with Grantsburg quickly winning it 25-11.

“We passed really well so we were able to get the ball where we wanted to,” Morrin commented. “We talked to the setters to make sure that we got the ball out to the antenna when we were setting and they got it out there.”

“We were able to hit down the line when we needed to and then when they came in and tried to block line on us we went crosscourt and when they’d try to block that line again, they left a hole open and we would hit through the hole,” Morrin added.

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••• LEADER LAND – The transition from fall to winter is already in motion as the first day of practice for both boys and girls hockey teams began on Monday, Nov. 9. Gymnastics teams from both St. Croix Falls and Grantsburg also began on Monday.

The earliest day of practice for boys basketball, as well as area wrestlers, is Monday, Nov. 16, and the earliest day of practice for girls basketball begins on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

••• DULUTH, Minn. – The UM-Duluth Bulldogs ended their season in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with a 41-16 win over Winona State last weekend. They finished 100 in the NSIC for the second straight year and 10-1 overall. Former Unity athlete Cole Strilzuk had three solo tackles in the win. He and the defending national champion Bulldogs received a first-round bye and will play the winner of the Saturday’s game between Saginaw Valley State University and the University of Nebraska Kearney, on Saturday, Nov. 21, in Duluth at James S. Malosky Stadium. – Marty Seeger with information from www.umdbulldogs.com ••• GREEN BAY– The Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packer game is being broadcast Sunday, Nov. 15, beginning at 3:15 p.m., on WXCX 105.7 FM. ••• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings game is being broadcast Sunday, Nov. 15, beginning at noon on WLMX 104.9 FM. ••• MADISON – The Michigan at Wisconsin Badgers football game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. The college men’s hockey game featuring Alaska Anchorage at Wisconsin can be heard on 1260 AM on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, beginning at 7 p.m. on both nights. Men’s college basketball on Sunday, Nov. 15, featuring IPFW at Wisconsin is being broadcast on 1260 AM, beginning at 5 p.m. The Oakland at Wisconsin basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 18, can be heard on 1260 AM at 7 p.m.

••• 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 or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld

The team celebrates receiving their gold medals after their 3-0 defeat over Cuba City during the state tournament at the Resch Center in Green Bay Saturday, Nov. 7. – Photo by Greg Palmquist SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

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State scenes at the Resch Center, Green Bay

Emily Cole and Lauren Romanowski go up for a block against Laconia. – Photos by Bobbi Schwieger unless otherwise noted

Kortney Morrin attempts one of her notorious jump serves.

Lauren Finch gets ready for a serve.

Volleyball/continued Pirates make all-state teams GREEN BAY – Three Grantsburg volleyball players were named to all-state team honors. Kortney Morrin took a place on the first all-state team, Annie Palmquist received a third-team placing and Emily Cole made honorable mention.

Morrin, Palmquist, Cole and Lauren Romanowski also received a Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association state all-

Kallie Thoreson and Carly Larson go for a block at the state tournament.

Larissa Wilhelm serves.

Sarah Wald passes the ball. tournament team naming.

“That was really cool,” coach Bill Morrin commented. “It’s great for the accolades and all that kind of stuff, but you don’t want to take away from the other kids.”

Grantsburg 3, Laconia 0 GREEN BAY – To get to the state finals, Grantsburg first had to get through Laconia in the semifinals. Laconia put up a fight but was no contest for the Pirates.

The first game was the closest, with a 2519 Grantsburg victory, followed by two

Tiffany Meyer goes to serve.

Annie Palmquist jumps for a block. – Photo by Greg Palmquist

The Pirates collapse into a heap of excitment on the court after their third game win over Cuba City Saturday, Nov. 7. – Photo by Greg Palmquist

The volleyball state tournament was held at Resch Center in Green Bay Thursday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 7. much wider-scoring spread games, 25-9 and 25-16.

“We kind of started out a little slow in that first game, but once we got our feet under us and we got the jitters out, we just took off and we never really looked back after that,” coach Bill Morrin explained.

Annie Palmquist led the team in kills and digs. Palmquist totaled 15 of both.

She also had three assists, one serving ace and two block assists. Kortney Morrin completed 17 kills, two serving aces, nine digs and one block assist.

Lauren Romakowski made one solo block and four block assists and four kills. Larissa Wilhelm assisted in the most points with 17 set assists and Emily Cole made eight.

“We just played really well,” coach Morrin stated. “We didn’t make many mistakes. Our fundamentals were just so sound. We transitioned really well and we served really well. We kept the other team out of a system. They couldn’t get a rhythm going and it was really difficult for them to get the ball up to the net when we were serving so tough.”

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Bon voyage to the Pirates

The Grantsburg High School pep band played during the Thursday, Nov. 5, morning pep fest held to send the Pirates volleyball team on their way to Green Bay for the state competition. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Manager Carissa Skifstad cheers for her team during the pep fest held Thursday.

Players of Grantsburg volleyball received many hugs throughout their journey.

Kallie Thoreson and every other player of the Grantsburg volleyball team was welcomed into the gym by many hands extended for their bon voyage celebration.

Starters Kallie Thoreson, Lauren Romanowski, Annie Palmquist and Kortney Morrin stand on the gym floor during the pep fest.

Welcome home to state champs

Parents of the state champion Grantsburg volleyball team gathered at Burnett Dairy to caravan behind the bus carrying the girls team on Sunday, Nov. 8, afternoon. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Bill Morrin steps off the bus that brought his team home from Green Bay on Sunday.

Grantsburg Superintendent Joni Burgin congratulates the team and thanks community, parents and supporters.

The Grantsburg Fire Department chauffeured the Pirate girls volleyball team around the town of Grantsburg to welcome back the team and display their golden ball.

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Macks dash Vikings memorable playoff run Frederic breaks ground in banner season McDonell Central 40, Frederic 13

by Marty Seeger CHIPPEWA FALLS – Frederic’s firstever trip to a level 3 playoff game ended in a 40-13 loss to a very talented McDonell Central team, but there’s no reason for the team to hang their heads after what they accomplished throughout this season. A large crowd assembled at Chippewa Falls last Saturday, Nov. 7, in support of their Vikings, and although the team came up short, it was still an exciting game, as the Vikings were in it for the first half and early on in the second half.

“The kids played hard and what else could you ask for?” Vikings coach Ken Belanger said.

Defense was a big portion of the first quarter as both teams went three and out on their first possessions of the game.

Frederic was stuffed at the line of scrimmage in their first two possessions of the game but managed to hold the Macks scoreless until late in the first quarter, when Andy Davis connected with Jake McIlquham for a 16-yard touchdown pass to give the Macks an 8-0 lead.

Early in the second quarter the Vikings still had a bit of trouble moving the ball and were forced to punt for the fourth time in the game, giving the Macks good field position from the 45-yard line. Just four plays later the Macks connected on a 36-yard touchdown pass, but the play was brought back on a penalty. The Vikings eventually forced a punt but were backed up on their own 1-yard line with under 10 minutes to go in the half.

Will Primm hauled in a 27-yard catch to get the Vikings out of the hole but Frederic was forced to punt. Again Frederic’s defense held strong and despite a fake punt try the Vikings defense sniffed out the trick and took the ball back with

Frederic’s Waylon Buck puts a hit on Macks running back Landon Bresina.

Frederic’s Ian Anderson broke a few tackles on the way to the end zone on this 19-yard touchdown run at the start of the third quarter. – Photos by Marty Seeger

The student section on the Frederic sideline showed their support throughout the game on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Chippewa Falls.

Frederic’s Claire Erickson makes a good hit on Macks running back Luke Ryba at midfield.

just over six minutes to play in the first half. Unfortunately, the Vikings best drive of the first half was quickly halted when a tipped pass from Ben Ackerley was intercepted. The turnover eventually led to a 21-yard touchdown pass caught by McIlquham and the Macks took a 16-0 halftime lead.

“They seemed to be able to make the plays that we had been making the last two weeks, and we just couldn’t quite

Will Primm, No. 20, helped pop the ball loose at the start of the third quarter as teammate Tony Peterson falls on the loose ball.

seem to get the plays made,” Belanger said.

The Vikings got right back in the game at the start of the third quarter when a caught ball was fumbled after Primm went in for the tackle. Tony Peterson recovered the ball on the Macks own 48yard line, and six plays later Ian Anderson bolted to the end zone on a 19yard touchdown run.

The Macks quickly rebounded on the following kickoff when they returned the ball 43 yards to the Vikings 32-yard line. Frederic’s resiliency on defense and an intentional grounding call forced McDonell Central into a fourth-and-27 situ-

ation, but Davis connected with Derek Watton on a 36-yard touchdown pass with 8:11 still to go in the third quarter.

“That was huge [for them] that they ended up scoring there,” Belanger said.

Despite the Macks touchdown, and fourth down and eight situation on the Vikings next possession, a fake punt turned into a 37-yard gain by Peterson across midfield. The Vikings drove the ball as close as the 28-yard line before turning the ball over on downs, and the Macks quickly jumped out to a 32-6 lead when Watton hauled in a 70-yard touchdown pass from Davis.

In the fourth quarter it was all McDonell Central as they tacked on another touchdown with 8:40 left in the game.

Peterson scored a rushing touchdown for the Vikings with a minute to go, but the game ended with the Vikings holding a 5-3 conference record and 7-5 overall.

The Vikings rushed for 107 yards on 37 carries and completed eight passes for 104 yards on 24 attempts. McDonell rushed for 99 yards on 37 carries and completed 16 passes on 24 attempts for 224 yards with four touchdowns.Watton had six receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.

On defense Anderson led the Vikings with 11 tackles and Trae Gehl had 8.5 tackles. Peterson had six tackles, Claire Erickson had five, Primm had 3.5 and Brad Thomas had three tackles.

The Vikings had a number of seniors on the team this season including Eric Christiansen, Primm, Erickson, Anderson, Thomas, Joseph John Armstrong, Gregory Puetz, Andrew Byerly and Thomas Thompson. But Belanger is already looking forward to next season.

“We’ll have a lot of guys back and we’ll be ready to roll. We’ll be in good position, there’s no doubt,” Belanger said.

There was no lack of support from the Frederic community as droves of fans made the trip to Chippewa Falls for the football game last Saturday.

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Sinz takes team deep into playoffs St. Croix Falls fans who are following the WIAA Division 6 playoffs will notice the name “Sinz” again figuring prominently in Edgar High School Football circles. This time its 6’4,” 215 pound quarterback Justin Sinz, who has led the Edgar Wildcats to the threshold of another trip to Camp Randall Stadium, assuming they will handle Hurley this weekend. Saints students and fans remember legendary coach Keith O’Donnell’s longtime assistant coach Jason Sinz who toiled on the SCF sidelines and in the High School English classroom for a number of years before moving on to Wausau West High School where he is also an assistant football coach. Jason is the older brother of the current Edgar QB. The Sinz name carries quite a football pedigree in Wisconsin with Edgar High School’s head coach Jerry Sinz having amassed over 300 victories in his 30some years at the Wildcat helm. (And yes, Jerry is the father of Justin and Jason).

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Monday Youth (2 games) Standings: Lone Striker 16, Chase 12, Pin Striker 9.5, DJoel 4.5.

Boys games: Austin Bruss 178, David Lindberg 147.

Boys series: Austin Bruss 333, David Lindberg 237.

Team games: Lone Striker 178, DJoel 147.

Team series: Lone Striker 333, DJoel 237.

Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Zebras 21, Vultures 18, Bears 18, Nite Hawks 18, Eagles 15, Swans 15, Cardinals 13, Badgers 12.

Women’s games: Lila Larson 186, Betty Schandorff 162, Nancy Morten 161.

Women’s series: Lila Larson 469, Betty Schandorff 446, Nancy Morten 441.

Men’s series: Jim Morten 222, Dale Johnson 205, Bob Eischens 182.

Men’s games: Dale Johnson 515, Dick Coen 511, Jim Morten 508.

Team games: Vultures 667, Bears 649, Nite Hawks 630.

Team series: Vultures 1800, Nite Hawks 1787, Bears 1715.

Men’s Tuesday Classic Standings: Great Northern Outdoors 69, Bottle Shop 67.5, Hacker’s Lanes 66, Yellow Lake Lodge 62, Olsen & Son 42, Pioneer Bar 40.5.

Individual games: Dale Gregory (HL) 269, Brett Daeffler (BS) 269, Gene Ackland (YLL) & Brett Daeffler (BS) 250.

Individual series: Brett Daeffler (BS) 717, Gene Ackland (YLL) 682, Reed Stevens (BS) 633.

Team games: Bottle Shop 672, Yellow Lake Lodge 637, Great Northern Outdoors 606.

Team series: Yellow Lake Lodge 1870, Bottle Shop 1864, Hacker’s Lanes 1724.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Brett Daeffler 8x = 269; Reed Stevens 5x = 245.

Games 50 pins or more above average: Dale Gregory 269 (+77); Brett Daeffler 269 (+67); Gene Ackland 250 (+60).

Series 100 pins or more above average: Gene Ackalnd 682 (+112); Brett Daeffler 717 (+111).

Splits converted: 3-10: Reed Stevens. 49: Ed Bitler.

Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: Skol Bar 24, 4 Seasons Wood Products 22.5, A-1 Machine 21, Larsen Auto Center 20.5, Cummings Lumber 20, Pioneer Bar 19, Lewis Silo 17, Bye 0.

Individual games: Don Swanson (CL) 255, Brett Daeffler (4S) 246, Steve Baillargeon (A-1) 242.

Individual series: Brett Daeffler 690, Steve Baillargeon 667, Don Swanson

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What a difference a day makes Former FHS grid great and current Frederic assistant football coach Billy Struck and 15-year-old son Gino Lonetti returned from Chippewa Falls with long faces after the Vikes lost handily to McDonell Central Saturday evening. (See game story elsewhere on these pages.) But the 15-year-old Lonetti (this year a freshman backup for the football Vikings) bounced back with a flourish the next day, lifting his and Struck’s emotional state directly from the figurative outhouse and into the penthouse after the youngster arrowed a monstrous 200-pound-plus whitetailed buck. The massive-racked specimen, which Struck judged to be a 3-1/2-year-old deer, was already caped out by Monday evening in preparation for a shoulder mount. (See photo in this week’s Outdoor section.) “Not bad for a 15-year-old kid,” Struck added proudly.

The exact location of the successful hunt was not disclosed for publication, but one can be reasonably certain the brute was taken somewhere in the InterCounty Leader circulation area. (But note that’s a very big area.)

Strange tales from the 2009 deer rut A Madison visitor to the village of Frederic last weekend was stunned to see a nice buck and a doe cavorting on a lawn on Polk Avenue early Saturday morning. The eight-pointer, clearly smitten by the female, eventually escorted the doe in the direction of Coon Lake as leaves from a nearby red oak gently

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wafted onto the still waters of a nearby pond.

Several minutes later, another eightpointer appeared in the same yard and sniffed the just-vacated area for a time.

Apparently frustrated by the doe’s failure to appear, the buck turned tail in the other direction and headed west down Elm Street and across Hwy. 35 before disappearing in the vicinity of the LP gas company.

Similarly, a local resident spotted four bucks harassing a single doe in the vicinity of the Frederic Village water treatment facilities last week and was able to sneak within 50 yards of the quintet before the doe caught his scent and the group bolted. Remember when it was front-page news when a deer was sighted within municipal limits?

Vikings gain in standings though Fantastic Favre takes week off Brett Favre and the hated Minnesota Vikings are on such a roll this year that they are able to gain ground even when they’re away on vacation during their bye week. Thanks to humiliating losses by both our Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears, the Vikes hold a threegame division lead with eight games to play, prompting some “purple proud” fans to suggest that Brad Childress give Favre another week to rest and allow Tarvaris “T-Jack” Jackson to dispatch the hapless Detroit Lions.

Meanwhile, more and more patient Cheeseheads who have been taking issue with any criticism of Aaron

B O W L I N G 640.

Team games: A-1 Machine 978, 4 Seasons Wood Products 958, 4-Season Wood Products & A-1 Machine 953.

Team series: A-1 Machine 2862, 4 Seasons Wood Products 2827, Lewis Silo 2665.

Thursday Early Standings: Full Timers 21, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 20, Grindell Law Offices 16, K-Wood 14, Hell Raisers 11.5, Frontier Trails 8, Wikstrom Construction 7, Fab Four 6.5.

Individual games: (Handicap scores) Jason Pearson (HR) 278, Mike Skow (DQM) 275, Bryce Daeffler (DQM) 253.

Individual series: (Handicap scores) Jason Pearson (HR) 758, Mike Skow (DQM) 719, Dave Grindell (GLO) 691.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Daeffler’s Quailty Meats 748, Grindell Law Offices 706, Hell Raisers 683.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Daeffler’s Qaulity Meats 2071, Hell Raisers 1958, Grindell Law Offices 1926.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Mike Skow 5x=232.

Games 50 pins or more above average: Jason Pearson 248 (+72) and 233 (+57), Mike Skow 232 (+70).

Series 100 pins or more above average: Jason Pearson 668 (+140), Mike Skow 590 (+104).

Splits converted: 3-10: Bryce Daeffler; 5-7: Jason Frenette.

Thursday Late Mixed Standings: Rural American Bank 21, Stotz & Company 19, North Wind Arts 18, Hansen Farms Inc. 18, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 15, Johnson Upholstery 15, Fisk Trucking 14.

Women’s games: Kelsey Bazey 230, Karen Carlson 217, Rhonda Bazey 188.

Women’s series: Kelsey Bazey 567, Karen Carlson 556, Amy Goalen 514.

Men’s series: Doug Johnson 234, Joshua Blazey 229, Jacob Anderson 222.

Men’s games: Aaron Arjes 591, Eugene Wynn Jr. 581, Joshua Bazey 565.

Team games: Stotz & Company 939, Rural American Bank 870, Johnson Upholstery 863.

Team series: Rural American Bank 2571, Stotz & Company 2478, Johnson Upholstery 2455.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: The Leader 47, The Pin Heads 42, The Dozers 34.5, Pioneer Bar 34, Frederic Design & Promotion 30, Hole in the Wall 24, Junque Art 22, Meyers Plus 18.5.

Individual games: Pat Traun 212, Manuel Beckman 197, Karen Carlson 194.

Individual series: Karen Carlson 539, Marvel Beckman 528, Jen Carlson 523.

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Team series: The Pin Heads 1912, Junque Art 1858, The Leader 1724.

Games 50 or more above average: Pat Traun; Marvel Beckman Splits converted: 5-7: Dorothy Barfknecht.

Saturday Youth (3 games) Standings:???? 18, The Unknowns 16, Earth Energy 15, Favre Rules 12.5, L4D 12, Lucky Cards 10.5.

Girls games: Corissa Schmidt 246 & 160, Julia Owens 150.

Girls series: Corissa Schmidt 560, Julia Owens 371, Lauren Domagala 345.

Boys games: Logan Hacker 191 & 181, AJ Walsh Brenizer 181.

Boys series: Logan Hacker 512, A.J. Walsh Brenizer 491, Christian Hall 430.

Team games: Favre Rules 594, ????

560, Earth Energy 549.

Team series: Favre Rules 1642, ????

1587, The Unknowns 1539.

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Tuesday Women’s Day Standings: Custom Outfitter 119.5, B & H Builders 99, Hauge Dental 91.5, Kassel Tap 89, Gutter Dusters 82.5, Tomlinson Insurance 78.5, Country Gals 75, Bye 45.

Individual games: Denise Donaghue 211, Kathy Braund 203, Patti Katzmark 188.

Individual series: Denise Donaghue 520, Kathy Braund 505, Norma Hauge 496.

Team games: (Handicap score) Hauge Dental 827, Custom Outfitters 825, B & H Builders 804.

Team series: (Handicap score) Hauge Dental 2334, Custom Outfitters 2278, B & H Builders 2252.

Wednesday Early League Standings: Glass Attractions 36, Lite House 34, Top Spot 34, Hendrick’s Motor 28, Suzie Q’s 27, Cutting Edge 26, Hack’s Pub 24, Holiday Stationstore 15.

Women’s games: Patty Walker 178, Janice Fox 174, Dixie Welling 169.

Women’s series: Patty Walker 516, Jan-

Rodgers are changing their tune after Sunday’s three-interception, six-sack performance. Fans will recall that Packers management anointed Rodgers as the new starting quarterback last summer as they gave Favre the “heave-ho.”

Spies indicate the Packers jettisoning of Favre was wholeheartedly endorsed by the likes of iconic 1970s Luck Cardinals signal caller and current businessman Joel Morgan, who considered Favre to be erratic and somewhat of a turnover machine. One wonders if Morgan is still droning the same tired tune today after Favre’s first eight games in a Viking uniform.

College Bowl returns This week’s trivia is a special Veterans Day version of the hugely popular College Bowl. Match the past or present Leader sports legend (or military hero) with the appropriate college.

The legends: 1) Ray Draxler 2) Jeff Carley 3) Brett Favre 4) Gesta Lexen 5) Mitch Ryan 6) Dwight Eisenhower 7) Jason Sinz 8) Roscoe Sopiwnik 9) George Patton 10) Jerry Sinz 11) John Wayne 12) James Stockdale The Colleges: a) Macalester b) Southern Mississippi c) U.S. Military AcademyWest Point d) VMI e) Stout f) River Falls g) La Crosse h) USC i) Bethel j) University of Wisconsin k) Eau Claire l) U.S. Naval Academy-Annapolis The correct answers: 1) k 2) g 3) b 4) i 5) f 6) c 7) j 8) a 9) d 10) e 11) h 12) l

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Men’s games: Todd Wagner 246, Gene Braund 232, Darrell Hendricks 229.

Men’s series: Todd Wagner 639, Bob Chitty 588, Gene Braund 580.

Team games: (Handicap score) Glass Attractions 695.

Team series: (Handicap score) Lite House 1950.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Tiger Express 8, Hanjo Farms 6, Harvest Moon 4, Edina Realty 4, McKenzie Lanes 4, Reed’s Marina 4, Dalles Electricial 2, Davy’s Construction 0.

Individual game: Gene Braund 269, Darren McKenzie 268, Craig Willert 246.

Individual serie: Darren McKenzie 705, Gene Braund 670, Dan Flaherty 657.

Team games: (Handicap score): Tiger Express 1057, Edina Realty 997.

Team series: (Handicap score): Tiger Express 3038, Harvest Moon 2867.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: RiverBank 13, Cutting Edge Pro 13, Bont Chiropractic 13, Hack’s Pub 12.5, Hauge Dental 7.5, Truhlsen Chiropractic 7, Eagle Valley Bank 7, KJ’s 7.

Individual games: MarySue Morris 246, Annette Norlander 214, Kathy McKenzie 201.

Individual series: Annette Norlander 582, MartySue Morris 563, Jen Whelan 537.

Team games: Truhlsen Chropractic 850, RiverBank 804, Hack’s Pub 785.

Team series: RiverBank 2319, Hack’s Pub 2285, Truhlsen Chiropractic 2279.

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Early Birds Standings: 10th Hole 19-13, Log Cabin Store 19-13, Gandy Dancer Saloon 1319, Black & Orange 13-19.

Individual games: Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 191, Lynn Taivola (LCS) 173, Alice Henrich (B&O) 166.

Individual series: Lynn Toivola (LCS) 464, Marcey Viebrock (B&O) 458, Donna Koon (10th) 426.

Team games: Log Cabin Store 855, 10th Hole 847, Black & Orange 824.

Team series: 10th Hole 2430, Black & Orange 2425, Log Cabin Store 2418.

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Black & Orange 20-12, Glass & Mirror Works 17-15, Larry’s LP 14-18, Pope’s Construction 13-19.

Individual games: Ron Pitts (B&O) 233, Dean Eytcheson (G&MW) 230, Richard Morse (G&MW) 221.

Individual series: Richard Morse (G&MW) 570, Art Bliven (L) 565, Dean Eytcheson (G&MW) 555.

Team games: Glass & Mirror Works 964, Black & Orange 948, Pope’s Construc-

tion, 932.

Team series: Glass & Mirror Works 2770, Pope’s Construction 2632, Black & Orange 2629.

Games 50 or more above average: Ron Pitts 233 (+84); Dean Eytcheson 230 (+66); Richard Morse 221 (+62).

TNT Standings: Flower Power 27-9, Larry’s LP 18-18, Cashco 17-19, Hole in the Wall 10-26.

Individual games: Vicki Tollander (C) 189, Sue Eytcheson (FP) & Jennifer Kern (L) 184, Lucy Hansen (FP) 181.

Individual series: Sue Eytcheson (FP) 493, Cheryl Hansen (C) 486, Vick Tollander (C) 475.

Team games: Flower Power 890, Cashco 865, Larry’s LP 824.

Team series: Flower Power 2494, Cashco 2460, Hole in the Wall 2294.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Cashco 29-3, Lions 23-9, Northview Drive Inn 17-15, 10th Hole 1319, Black & Orange 10-22, Vacant 4-28.

Individual games: Monte Rinnman (C) 221, Larry Johnson (L) 204, Brad Glienke (10th) 202 & Bill Simmons (L) 202.

Individual series: Mike Zajac (C) & Larry Johnson (L) 544, Monte Rinnman (C) 540, Roger Tolland (C) 536.

Team games: Cashco 948, Lions 934, Black & Orange 924.

Team series: Cashco 2765, Lions 2692, 10th Hole 2640.

Games 50 or more above average: Brad Glienke 202 (+73).

Early Risers Standings: Hole in the Wall 23-13, A+ Sanitation 19-17, Gandy Dancer 17-19, 10th Hole 13-23.

Individual games: Carol Phelps (A+) 155, Cheryl Parkins (10th) 154, Gayle Naegeli (H) 147 & Donna Crain (GD) 147.

Individual series: Carol Phelps (A+) 424, Donna Crain (GD) 416, Cheryl Parkins (10th) 412.

Team games: Gandy Dancer 691, Hole in the Wall 672, A+ Sanitation 668.

Team series: Hole in the Wall 1948, Gandy Dancer 1940, A+ Sanitation 1908.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Lips 26-10, Check Services 22-14, Webster Motel 13-23, Pour House 11-25.

Individual games: Angie Olson (CS) 175, Nikki Cadotte (CS) 174, Shaurette Reynolds (L) 165.

Individual series: Angie Olson (CS) 480, Daphne Churchill (L) 455, Jackie Churchill (L) 446.

Team games: Check Services 672, Lips 668, Webster Motel 629.

Team series: Check Services 1933, Lips 1902, Webster Motel 1849.

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More state volleyball scenes

The Grantsburg stands filled up for the championship game in the Resch Center. – Photo by Bobbi Schwieger The Pirates line up for the singing of the National Anthem during the state championship game. – Photo by Deb Allaman-Johnson

Seniors Annie Palmquist, Lauren Romanowski, Sarah Wald, Kallie Thoreson and Larissa Wilhelm pose with coach Bill Morrin with the state championship gold ball. – Photo by Greg Palmquist

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NAME: Volleyball team SCHOOL: Grantsburg YEAR: 2009-10 COMMENTS: The Grantsburg Pirates finished a great season, bringing home the state championship title with a 3-0 win over Cuba City Saturday, Nov. 7. The Pirates ended the year with a 36-1 record, losing their only match to New Richmond during a tournament. The team received Grantsburg’s 21st consecutive conference title, the 16th consecutive regional title and the volleyball program’s second state title. – Brenda Sommerfeld

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West Lakeland Standings Team Conf.

Overall Grantsburg Pirates 10-0 36-1 Scores Friday, November 6 Grantsburg 3, Laconia 0 (25-19, 25-9, 25-16) Cuba City 3, Auburndale 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-5) Saturday, November 7 Grantsburg 3, Cuba City 0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-11)

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Small Lakeland Standings Team Conf.

Frederic Vikings 5-3 Scores Saturday, November 7 McDonell Central 40, Frederic 13

Grantsburg fans went all out with their school spirit to represent the town in Green Bay’s Resch Center. – Photo by Deb Allaman-Johnson

Overall 7-5

WOMEN’S POOL LEAGUE Team Glass Bar Luck-E Suzy Q's VFW Wise Guys Hack's Blacksmith Shop Kassel Tap Hog Wild JJ's

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STATEWIDE - High school wheelchair athletes will have their first chance to compete for state titles in track and field this spring.

Todd Clark is with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. He says wheelchair athletes will compete against each other in several events, including the 400-meter distance and the shot put. Clark says “they will race in the same lanes and use the same shot-put ring as the able-bodied competitors.”

Now that all Leader Land teams have unfortunately been eliminated from the WIAA football playoffs, the Prediction King has decided to call it quits for the 2009 grid season. He finished with a 3-1 record in his final week of forecasting for a sensational seasonal total of 49-14, or 78 percent.

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Wheelchair athletes have competed in regular-season track meets before, but Clark says 2010 is the first year they’ll compete in the state meet. He says WIAA member schools wanted the change so their wheelchair athletes could participate at the state level. Clark says the organization is happy to provide the “life-enriching opportunity” for more athletes.

The 2010 state track-and-field meet will be held in La Crosse. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Meghan Wons) “I checked all the papers from around the state and mine was once again the best record of any prognosticators,” The Swami added proudly. “And even though I don’t usually predict professional games, I am especially happy with picking NFL games with 100-percent accuracy when I predicted the Vikings to beat the Packers a couple of weeks ago.”

The Swami says he will be out of the state for a few days but will return in time for deer season and then to predict both boys and girls high school basketball games.

The Swami answers all e-mails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com.

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

Fulfilling a lifelong dream

Local man takes dream to upper reaches of British Columbia

by Marty Seeger FREDERIC – Rich Peterson of Lewis had been picturing the rug of a large, Alaskan mountain goat on the wall at his uncle’s home since the early 1960s.

When he first laid eyes on the large, snow-white hide, he started dreaming of someday going on a hunt similar to what his uncle experienced, and in late October of this year, he finally fulfilled that dream on an adventure in the mountains of British Columbia, with a little help from his wife, Renee.

“Before I turned 50 my wife said ‘you better get in gear, you’ve been talking about it your whole life,’” Peterson said.

After over a year of research, planning and getting in shape, Peterson was on his way. He took a 1,600-mile scenic drive through much of Montana and crossed into British Columbia before arriving in the small village of Radium Hot Springs, which can be found on a map about 150 miles southwest of Calgary.

Peterson booked the hunt through Kootenay Outfitters, and despite an excellent mountain goat population in the 900 square miles operated by outfitter John Parker, only three goat tags are actually awarded to the outfitter’s zone each year. For Peterson, his seven-day hunt was actually pushed back one week because the outfitter had another moose and goat hunter still in camp. Unfortunately, by the first day of his hunt on Oct. 23, mountain goats were in migration and heading to the parks where hunting is not permitted, and heavy snow was blanketing the higher elevations. It seemed from the start that one of the most challenging hunts in the world, on some of the most unforgiving terrain, just got much more difficult.

The weather in Radium Hot Springs was about 34 degrees at night, and 50 degrees by day. In the mountains, however, the weather was about 8 degrees at night and in the low 20s by day. Peterson and the 22-year-old guide, Haymish McDonald, took a long journey by horseback to a second camp separate from the outfitters base camp, which had the appeal

The first-ever wolf taken by a hunter at Kootenay Outfitters in British Columbia was shot by Rich Peterson in late October.

Rich Peterson of Lewis had an adventurous hunt in pursuit of mountain goats in British Columbia and completed a lifelong dream in the process. – Photos courtesy of Rich Peterson

Rich Peterson stands near just one of several majestic scenes in the heart of the Kootenay Mountains. similar to that of an old ice shanty. On their way into camp on the first day, Peterson noticed something a little different about the landscape.

“I had seen two black spots and I knew it wasn’t bears,” he said.

Scampering away from an old slashing where loggers had been were at least two wolves Peterson could spot, and with a wolf tag in his pocket, he decided to go after one. After watching the wolves for a brief moment, one of them paused for a second at about 250 yards, and he became the first-ever hunter to harvest a wolf while hunting with the outfitter. Peterson said there’s an overabundance of wolves in the area and several of the Canadian residents he spoke to had complaints.

“They shoot them like we shoot coyotes around here,” Peterson said.

Peterson and McDonald arrived in camp the first night with bare necessities – a couple of packages of frozen meat and various other freeze-dried items.

The stove wasn’t working right and blew wood smoke into the shack rather than out.

“It was pretty rough that first night,” Peterson remarked, but once the two got settled into camp, the hunt was on.

Efforts pay off Peterson and McDonald spent the first 5-1/2 days of a seven-day hunt without a single sighting of a mountain goat.

They spent the majority of the time on horseback glassing the mountainsides, braving the elements, soaking in the breathtaking scenery and navigating the treacherous terrain.

“At times, it felt as though humans shouldn’t even be there,” Peterson said, and spoke of one day where they came to a ledge looking for tracks and spent time glassing the mountains.

“The last part of the ledge was shale slide with snow and ice on it, and I was like, ‘I got a toehold but if I slip, it could be bad news,’” Peterson explained.

Finally, on the afternoon of the fifth day of the hunt Peterson was the first to spot a goat.

“I was glassing up behind where we were looking, and I had seen this sandcolored spot that was big as the head of

Rich Peterson’s 22-year-old guide ,Haymish McDonald, with a full pack frame. a pin with 50-power binoculars,” he said.

The hunters watched from a distance until dark, and because of the breeding season they noticed the billy (male) also had company with a nannie (female) and its kid. The next morning, Peterson and McDonald woke at 5 a.m. and climbed three hours in the dark to get where they spotted the mountain goats the evening before.

“We couldn’t see where they had bedded, so we came partway down the mountain and crossed underneath them,” Peterson said.

As they maneuvered their way around the mountain, Peterson said they decided to take a break and heat some water for soup. Before they could, the mountain goat they had seen the evening before popped out of the brush at around 100 yards away. Peterson had to back up and adjust his body to make an awkward shot around a tree before firing a round from his Pre-‘64 Winchester Model 70 .300. Although the mountain goat took one step and was gone, Peterson had made a solid shot.

After the shot, Peterson said his “longlegged mountain kid” climbed to the top of an ice-filled cliff to ensure the animal had expired, and after a quick second shot, the mountain goat fell hundreds of feet before finally coming to a rest at the base of a cliff. The fall broke one of its horns in the process. According to Peterson’s taxidermist, about 65 percent of the mountain goats shot suffer a similar fate after a lethal shot. Peterson’s trophy was aged at 7 years old, and was large bodied at around 350 pounds. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime hunt, but Peterson says he already has his eyes on a possible Alaskan Dall sheep hunt in the future.

Although the hunt can be quite spendy, he takes it as something anyone can do if they just plan, and find time to do it, especially if they love it.

“You got those excuses where you can’t afford it, or you can’t take time from work or something stupid or this and that … you just gotta go, otherwise you’re not going to,” Peterson said.

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The Mentored Hunting Law was created in close cooperation with Department of Natural Resources staff, hunting groups and the Legislature.

“The enthusiasm and response to this new opportunity has been fantastic,” said DNR Secretary Matt Frank. “Study after study shows it takes a hunter to make a hunter. Introducing kids to hunting in a relaxed atmosphere with close supervision is key to nurturing a love of the natural world, a conservation ethic, and what may turn out to be a lifelong love and passion for the outdoors.”

“Hunting is an important tradition for many Wisconsin families,” said Rep.

Ann Hraychuck, chair of the Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife. “This law allows parents to decide when a child is ready to join in the family hunting traditions. The mentor is required to be ‘within arm’s reach at all times’ of the young hunter to provide safe firearm or bow handling supervision. Learning to hunt in a safe and controlled manner allows the mentor to share skills, ethics and an appreciation for the entire experience with the young hunter.”

Five hunting license types can be purchased under the Mentored Hunting Law. Within two weeks of the effective date of the new law 2,125 licenses had been sold. Through Nov. 8, a total of 10,016 licenses have been purchased.

The majority of licenses sold have been gun deer licenses at 6,775. Deer archery

sales have hit 1,097 and small-game sales are at 1,895. Young hunters also purchased 247 fall turkey and 2 furbearer licenses.

And how have the young hunters been doing? A preliminary tally of deer registrations for the Oct. 10-11 youth deer hunt (which is open to youth 10 to 15 years of age) shows that the harvest jumped from 989 in 2008 to 4,777 in 2009, a nearly 500-percent increase. There have been no reported hunting incidents involving any mentored hunters.

Wisconsin’s Mentored Hunting Law has been identified as being the safest set of controlled conditions for youth hunting in the nation. Mentors must be 18 years old and licensed hunters. Mentors may only accompany one 10- or 11-yearold at a time and must be within arm’s

My dragging mother-in-law

the field looking for does. With three hours left of daylight, and bucks in the fields, I had a good feeling about what the afternoon would bring. Usually I’ll swing into the in-laws’ before heading out, and seeing my mother-in-law Joyce’s Jeep in the driveway I stopped to say hi.

“Hello, anybody home?” I yelled, nearly stopping in midsentence seeing her napping on the couch. It seemed a little early for her to be home from work, but I remembered that she can get terrible migraine headaches (not from me) and slowly backed out of the house and headed for the woods.

It was nearly 2:30 p.m. by the time I finally got settled into my tree stand, and it wasn’t much past 3 p.m., when I spotted movement across a CRP field. One glance in the binoculars sent my heart fluttering and I started to shake. The buck was wider than anything I’d ever seen before, and he was heading straight toward my tree. I eased my bow off the hanger and tried not to look at his antlers and he made it to just under 30 yards and turned. In a second the arrow was released, and in 10 minutes I could see that I had my buck. A flurry of text messages were sent in the next half hour, and knowing I’d need help with the deer I headed back to the in-laws to make some calls.

Joyce was busy stoking a fire when I

got there and instantly wanted to help.

She knew the father-in-law wouldn’t be home anytime soon and that I didn’t really have anyone ready to help so early in the afternoon. She threw her name out there several times during my phone calling process to find help, but I casually declined, knowing that she was indeed home with a migraine. She insisted that she felt better, but I insisted that I’d never live it down if the fatherin-law or their daughter found out I’d asked her for help while she suffered a migraine. Sometimes stories get twisted around on that side of the family as I’ve come to find out, or simply blown out of proportion.

“I’ve done this before you know,” she exclaimed, and I finally caved. The next thing I knew we were grabbing rope, cameras, gutting gloves and a knife. I had a feeling we’d be in the woods for a long time that evening.

After barking orders about how to take the best possible photo, gutting the deer, and trying to convince Joyce that we didn’t need any rope, (mostly because neither of us knew how to tie a good knot) it was time for the dreaded drag back to the truck. Fortunately, before we could get more than 30 yards with the deer, my friend Willy had responded to my phone call and came to help drag the deer. Had he not shown up to help, Joyce and I might still be out

Persistence paid off last week in my quest for a buck – and the persistence of my mother-in-law’s desire to help drag my deer from the woods paid off as well. It was quite Marty a day, and it all happened a little too fast, Seeger as it usually does.

This particular outing occurred Nov. 4, The and like any other Bottom Wednesday, it was crunch time here at the Line Inter-County Leader.

On a normal day, after locking in seven or eight hours I’m usually free to go by noon, and I try to use these evenings as a means to get out and hunt or fish, and the wife usually expects me not to be home for dinner. With the rut nearly in full force, and the recent daylight saving time changes, I nearly sprinted out the door and drove home to pack my things and drive the 40 miles to where I hunt.

It was a perfectly mild evening and on the drive there, I spotted a small buck in

reach of the mentored hunter at all times.

The pair may carry only one firearm or bow between them. All other hunting and trapping rules apply with regard to season dates, season rules, bag limits, clothing requirements and harvest registration. Mentored hunters of any age do not need to complete a hunter safety education course prior to hunting under these controlled conditions, and if age 10 or 11, can purchase a reduced-fee hunting license. Mentors must have completed a hunter safety education course if born after Jan. 1, 1973 unless they can provide proof they have completed basic training through the U.S. armed forces.

More information on the mentored hunting and hunting in Wisconsin are available on the DNR Web Site at www.dnr.state.wi.us. – submitted

With a little help from the motherin-law, this buck was eventually hauled out of the woods last week without a problem. – Photo by Joyce Hill there. Perhaps we learned a little something about what we aren’t good at, and can learn from it all. In the end I applaud our effort, and admire her persistence to help.

Ernie Lessard shot Joe Wundrow poses with a A perfect 10-pointer was taken with a bow on Friday, Nov. 6, by this 13-point buck on nice 10-pointer he took the day Wednesday, Nov. 4. before Halloween.

Matthew Johnson.

Byron Hopke of Webster John Ingalls of Webster rose took this buck with a bow on to the challenge by shooting Friday, Nov. 6. this tall-racked buck, matching the trophy his wife harvested earlier in the season.

– Photos courtesy of Trade Lake Store

AT RIGHT: Robert Jeff Hermann took a perfect 8Classert shot this wide point buck with his bow on Sunday, 8-pointer on Halloween.

Oct. 18.

AT LEFT: Gino Lonetti arrowed this 9-point buck Sunday, Nov. 8, with an 18-inch inside spread. Lonetti is a freshman at Frederic High School. – Photos submitted

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No increase for Grantsburg 2010 levy

Budget hearing end of November

by Gregg Westigard GRANTSBURG – The proposed 2010 budget for Grantsburg will have almost identical revenues and expenditures to the budget for the present year. The village board reviewed the plans for the coming year at its monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 9, and set Monday, Nov. 30, as the date for the public hearing on that budget. The council also approved use permits for two new businesses and discussed changes in the golf course lease.

The proposed general budget for 2010 shows revenues and expenses of

$1,650,389, an increase of $96,610 over 2009. Much of the revenue increase is budgeted from two sources, a $45,000 payment from the Grantsburg Fire Association as partial payment for the land where the new fire hall will be built and a projected $25,000 in community funds to cover swimming pool improvements.

The levy will be the same, with a slight decrease in the mill rate and a slight increase in the assessed valuation.

Expenses for the coming year include repaving Oak Street from Olson Drive to Jackson Avenue and South Pine Street from Hwy. 70 to Burnett Avenue. The swimming pool will have drain repairs to bring the pool in compliance with new federal safety regulations. Expense totals by department for 2010 are almost iden-

tical to 2009. The detailed budget is available for review at the village office.

Two new businesses are coming to Grantsburg along Hwy.70. Pearce Wireless is opening a store at Gateway Plaza.

The Marshfield-based company provides cellular phone sales and services, dish sales and services, and computer sales and printing services. Pearce has been in business for 14 years and presently has three stores in Polk County, among its many locations. In addition, Mark Harmon was granted permission to open Burnett Flooring, offering retail sales and installation at 685 Hwy. 70.

The old St. Croix Grill should reopen soon under new ownership. Corinne and Dave’s Pub will offer food and beverages once all licenses and financial details are

cleared.

Problems at the transfer station, a receiving point for recycling, have been solved. Luke Hansen has taken over the contract and cleaned up the area. The village will continue to inspect the site to make sure the area stays orderly.

The golf course lease is changing ownership in January. The present ownership group, including Dave Huff, is selling the lease holder, Grantsburg Golf Course LLC, to John Addison. Final details are being completed. An end-of-the-season financial report will be presented in December. The village-owned course, which was losing money for several years, has shown a profit since the lease arrangement was approved.

Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy winners announced SIREN – On Nov. 5-6, Burnett County VFW Post 1256 hosted the judging for the Patriots Pen writing contest for Burnett County students in grades six through eight and the Voice of Democracy speech contest for Burnett County students in grades nine through 12.

Judges included: Richard Anderson, Navy veteran, county board supervisor and owner of the Fishbowl Insurance Agency; Tim Gerber, Army veteran and

branch manger of Siren Community Bank; Chris Sower, National Guard veteran and current Burnett County Veterans Service Officer; Diane Lund, retired teacher; and Wanda Flanigan, retired teacher.

Patriots Pen winners from Siren were: First place, Emily Stiemann; second place, Lucas Stiemann; third place, Amber Moore. Winners from Grantsburg were: First place, Madison Sickau;

second place, Rebekah Curtin; third place, Sarah Coppenberger.

Voice of Democracy winners from Siren were: First place, Jacob Stiemann; second place, Isaac Wegner. Winners from Grantsburg were: First place, Hannah Rod; second place, Shelby Morgan; third place, Tiffany Moyer.

Overall Burnett County Patriots Pen winners were: First place, Emily Stiemann; second place, Lucas Stiemann;

third place, Madison Sickau.

Overall Burnett County Voice of Democracy winners were: First place, Jacob Stiemann; second place, Hannah Rod; third place, Shelby Morgan The Burnett County first-place winners will be forwarded on to the district competition. - submitted

VA extends Agent Orange benefits to more veterans Parkinson’s disease, two other illnesses recognized WASHINGTON –Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine , Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a serviceconnection for Vietnam veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange.

The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B-cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease.

Used in Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove concealment for the enemy, Agent Orange left a legacy of suffering and disability that continues to the present. Between January 1965 and April 1970, an estimated 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were potentially exposed to sprayed Agent Orange.

In practical terms, veterans who

served in Vietnam during the war and who have a “presumed” illness don’t have to prove an association between their illnesses and their military service.

This “presumption” simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits.

The secretary’s decision brings to 15 the number of presumed illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

“We must do better reviews of illnesses that may be connected to service, and we will,” Shinseki added. “Veterans who endure health problems deserve timely decisions based on solid evidence.”

Other illnesses previously recognized under VA’s “presumption” rule as being caused by exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam War are: • Acute and subacute transient peripheral neuropathy • AL amyloidosis • Chloracne • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Four injured in Hwy. 35 accident

Shown is a Green 2000 Blazer driven by Keeley R. Karl, 24, Bayfield, after a Sunday, Nov. 8, accident that injured four. Keeley was northbound on Hwy. 35 near the intersection of CTH A in Meenon Township shortly after midnight when Kim J. Lalor, 54, Webster, attempted a left-hand turn on to CTH A from the southbound lane. Alcohol was a factor in the accident, and Lalor was issued two citations, including OWI. Both drivers and two passengers in the Karl vehicle were transported to the hospital for injuries. - Photo by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Dept.

• Diabetes mellitus (Type 2) • Hodgkin’s disease • Multiple meloma • Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda • Prostate cancer • Respiratory cancers, and • Soft tissue sarcoma (other than os-

teosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, or mesothelioma) Additional information about Agent Orange and VA’s services and programs for veterans exposed to the chemical are available at www.publichealth.va.gov/ exposures/agentorange. - submitted

Budget/from page 3 solution called for a cost-of-living adjustment of 1.5 percent effective Jan. 1, 2010, and another 1.5 percent effective June 27. The same increases have already been approved for union employees.

The board voted to approve the costof-living adjustment for 15 hourly nonrepresented employees, funding for which had already been included in the budget, with no increase for the other 56 nonrepresented employees.

Sample sought to amend the resolution to limit the cost-of-living increase to 1.5 percent “of a representative $50,000 household income for Polk County,” amounting to $750 for each eligible employee. This would be a onetime payment to the employee in July.

He also sought to limit the step increases to $750.

Both of these proposals were defeated by the board.

Newville opposed the amendments, saying that union and nonunion employees should be treated equally. He said that the proposals were “squeezing” the very employees responsible for overseeing the budget, adding that the inequality could affect job performance.

“They’ll probably put up with it,” Newville said. “I just feel it’s an ill-conceived motion.”

Arcand argued against elimination of the step increases, saying that they are not pay increases but are salaries withheld for a period of time.

Employees are hired with the understanding that there is a bridge to be crossed over a matter of years, with satisfactory employee evaluations, he said, to get to a specified wage.

Andrea Jerrick, director of employee relations, said that new hires see the “grid” of steps on the pay scale, and know what their wage should be each year, even without an increase in pay.

“I feel it’s so unfair,” Arcand said.

“You’re doing the whole job you were

hired for, and you should get paid for it.

“It will be unfair, but it won’t be because of me,” he said, referring to elimination of the increases.

The resolution, amended to eliminate cost-of-living adjustments for the nonhourly, nonunion employees, was approved by a vote of 14 to 9. Voting against were supervisors Arcand, Newville, Larsen, Jepsen, O’Connell, Bergstrom, Dueholm, Johansen and Caspersen.

Fund balance County policy states that the fund balance should be maintained at 20 percent of annual expenditures.

At the end of fiscal year 2008, the balance was at $4,118,693, or 16.9 percent of expenditures. According to interim finance director Maggie Wickre only 11 percent of that is not committed to a specific use.

Dueholm noted that about $1.5 million could be added to the fund at the end of 2009, with a $600,000 surplus at Golden Age Manor and $877,000 from the human services department. He also said that, given current trends, sales tax revenue from 2009 could be about $200,000 more than anticipated.

Wickre agreed that these amounts could possibly be added to the fund balance, but the county is experiencing more delinquent taxes than ever before.

Even though property owners are not paying their taxes, she said, the county must distribute the tax dollars to the municipalities and schools. This could mean a $2-million dip into fund balance, Wickre said.

Proposals to use $1 million and $1.4 million of the fund balance, to be repaid over the next four years, to lower the tax levy were both defeated on a voice vote.

Newville, who brought the idea forward, said he believes the economy is strengthening and that the fund balance has and will increase.

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Winter driving is always a challenge SPOONER — Driving any time of year is challenging. But during winter — with its onslaught of ice, snow and limited visibility — the degree of driving difficulty definitely increases. To arrive at your destination safely, you’ll need to take precautions and be particularly patient.

This time of year, you’ll need to remove all frost, ice and snow on your vehicle’s windows. “Clearing a small patch to see through a windshield or rear window is not sufficient. You must be able to see in all directions at all times to avoid crashes. Clearing snow and ice from the

lights, hood and roof also helps improve visibility and safety,” says Lieutenant Nick Wanink of the State Patrol Northwest Region, Spooner Post.

According to state law, a vehicle’s windshield, side wings, and side and rear windows must be kept clear at all times. Violating this law costs $175.30 with two demerit points assessed on the driver’s record.

Winter also is a prime time for crashes and cars in ditches because of driving too fast for conditions. “The posted speed limits are for dry pavement, and those speeds may be hazardous when there’s

Clayton man crashes car bought two hours earlier, gets OWI POLK COUNTY – Branden Nellessen, 23, Clayton, was charged with OWI, second offense, on Nov. 6, at about 5 p.m.

Police were called that day to a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. Nellessen told the officer he had just bought the car two hours before the accident. The officer noted signs of intoxication and administered field sobriety tests, including a PBT which registered .18. Nellessen had a prior OWI as well as a number of other arrests in his criminal history, including criminal damage, reckless driving/causing bodily harm, theft and disorderly conduct.

In a separate incident, Kurt Seaman, 30, of Chisago City, Minn., was arrested and charged with OWI, second offense, in the early-morning hours of Sunday,

Nov. 8. He was also charged with possession of THC and of drug paraphernalia.

A police officer pulled over the SUV he was driving on Hwy. 8 near 220th Street for speeding. Seaman was allegedly traveling at about 65 mph in a 45-mph zone. The officer administered field sobriety tests after observing indications that Seaman might be intoxicated, and then arrested him. The Breathalyzer registered .124.

Seaman had three passengers in his SUV at the time of the arrest. While talking with them to determine if someone could drive the vehicle home, the officer saw an open container of beer, some marijuana and a marijuana pipe. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

ice or snow on the road. The slogan Snow Means Slow also applies to fourwheel drive and other heavy-duty vehicles, which need ample distance for stopping on slippery roads, just like other vehicles,” says Wanink. “A citation for driving too fast for conditions costs $213.10 with four demerit points.”

To minimize the dangers of winter driving, the State Patrol offers the following safety tips: • Always wear your seat belt even if traveling a short distance. You and your passengers absolutely need this protection even in low-speed fender-bender collisions.

• Watch for slippery bridge decks.

They ice up more quickly than adjacent pavement.

• Look farther ahead than you usually do. Actions by vehicles ahead of you will alert you sooner to upcoming slippery spots and other hazards.

• Don’t use your cruise control in wintry conditions — even on roads that ap-

pear clear, there may be slippery spots, which can cause a loss of traction and a spinout if the vehicle is in the cruise-control mode.

• Don’t get overconfident in the traction of your four-wheel drive vehicle.

Four-wheel drive vehicles usually won’t stop any quicker or maintain traction in curves any better than two-wheel drive vehicles.

• Brake early and correctly. It takes much longer to stop in adverse conditions.

• Don’t pump anti-lock brakes. With anti-lock brakes, the correct braking method is to stomp and steer.

• Remember that trucks are heavier than cars. Trucks take longer to slow down or stop, so avoid cutting in front of them.

• Leave plenty of room for snowplows. Stay back at least 200 feet and don’t pass on the right. — from State Patrol Northwest Region, Spooner Post

Fifteen-dollar gas drive-off lands man in jail OSCEOLA - Jesse Kolbow, 20, Forest Lake, Minn., was arrested and charged with fraud on a gas station and driving without a valid driver’s license on Saturday, Nov. 7.

That day, the police were notified of a gas drive-off from the Holiday station in Osceola in the amount of $15.03. Kolbow was stopped by police in Dresser. He al-

legedly admitted putting gas in the car and driving off without paying because they didn’t have the money.

Kolbow’s Minnesota drivers license was revoked. He and his passenger were unable to post bond of $432.03, and he was taken to the Polk County Jail. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Polk County circuit court Yasin A. Abdi, Barron, speeding, $175.30.

Tora K. Aiken, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kristine M. Akins, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Tad A. Albee, Farmington, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Ramon A. Aleaga Jr., Amery, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Luis A. Angel-Lopez, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Teresa M. Arndt, Somerset, speeding, $175.30.

Kevin J. Austin, Roberts, spilling waste load on/along highway, $200.50.

Meleody S. Beavers, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Andrea A. Bohn, Fort Collins, Colo., speeding, $160.80.

Kenneth G. Boucher, New Richmond, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Anthony L. Brusletten, Amery, nonregistration of auto, not guilty plea.

Michaela L. Buck, Luck, speeding, $175.30.

Richard T. Bump, Amery, fail to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Toriq A. Campbell, Iowa City, Iowa, speeding, $175.30.

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Jaime H. Carmona, Balsam Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Judith A. Clark, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

Patrick P. Costanzo, South St. Paul, Minn., operate without valid license, $200.50.

Darren E. Croes, Clear Lake, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Deborah L. Delaforest, Centuria, speeding, $160.80.

Joshua A. Denetz, Frederic, operating while revoked, $249.00.

Matthew J. Denn, Frederic, fail to stop for unloading school bus, not guilty plea.

Ray J. Despiegelaere, Centuria, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating while suspended, $200.50.

Susanne M. Devitt, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Peter C. Elsham, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

James B. Emery, Siren, speeding, not guilty plea.

Andrew C. Erickson, Balsam Lake, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Dominic D. Fedie, Chippewa Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Steven J. Friedrich, Lake Elmo, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Douglas R. Gracey, Minnetonka, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Seth C. Graf, Luck, knowingly operating while revoked, cause property damage, $263.50.

Samantha J. Grange, Dresser, driving too fast for conditions, $213.10.

Bernard P. Greene, Osceola, vehicle owner’s liability for failing to stop at scene of accident, not guilty plea.

Cody W. Hallanger, Frederic, nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

Jeffrey A. Hayman, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Joseph D. Hilden, Rice Lake, knowingly operating while revoked (cause property damage), $263.50.

Charles O. Hill, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Rebecca L. Hill, Amery, fail to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Jeffrey A. Hodges, Pine City, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Melissa A. Homme, St. Croix

Falls, nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

Diane M. Ingman, Milltown, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Jamie H. Jankowski, Hudson, speeding, $175.30.

Jerome K. Jerome, Hudson, speeding, $175.30.

Daniel A. Johnson, Frederic, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Patricia C.H. Katzmark, St. Croix Falls, fail to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Kyle T. Keegan, Chippewa Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Donald J. Kelly, Hudson, ATV owner permit operation by minor, $173.40.

Rudolph J. Konechy, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Donald W. Kringen, Turtle Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Sandra R. Langeness, Ormond Beach, Fla., speeding, $175.30.

Jerome K. Lehmberg, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mark A. Leisch, Osceola, operating while under influence, operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

James W. Lindner, Clear Lake, nonregistration of auto, not guilty plea.

Michael T. Lindquist, Cumberland, speeding, not guilty plea.

Marsha L. Littlepipe, Luck, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Lew A. Lunsman, Centuria, fail to yield to stop for emergency vehicle, speeding, not guilty pleas.

Heather A. Madden, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Claire L. Madison, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Russell A. Manning Sr., Barron, operating while revoked, $263.50.

William L. Marshall, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Lucas J. McDermott, Star Prairie, operating while revoked, $263.50.

Thomas P. McDonald, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Daniel T. McGlinch, Luck, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Milo C. Merrill, Luck, operate without valid license, $200.50.

Belva J. Moline, Milltown, op-

erate while under influence, $803.00, 8-month revocation and order for assessment.

Derek T. Moore, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Rita L. Mork, Amery, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Michael C. Murphy, Amery, operating while under influence, operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Justin L. Nelson, Balsam Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Timothy S. Nelson, Frederic, speeding, $160.80.

Ricardo G. Noriega, Amery, operate without valid license, $200.50; operating left of centerline, $213.10; operating while under influence, $803, 8-month license revocation and order for assessment.

Jared E. Nourse, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Ryan N. Ostenson, Turtle Lake, fail to stop at stop sign, $160.80.

Tiffany M. Ostrowski, Milltown, speeding, $175.30.

Christopher D. Paulson, Luck, operating while revoked, $263.50.

Anthony L. Peterson, Amery, operating while suspended, not guilty plea.

Diana L. Phillipson, St. Paul, Minn., fail to yield while making left turn, $175.30.

Jacob J. Pouliot, Milltown, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Norman R. Ralston, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

William C. Ray, St. Paul, Minn., passing into oncoming traffic, $312.00.

Camilla R. Redmond Kruse, Cumberland, speeding, $175.30.

Steven D. Rehberg, Amery, speeding, $200.50.

Joshua J. Richardson, Luck, fail to change lane, passing stopped emergency vehicle, $263.50; seat belt violation, $10.00.

John M. Riley, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Lawrence P. Rivard, Star Prairie, speeding, $175.30.

William J. Rivard, Frederic, operating while under influence, operating left of centerline, operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Nathaniel H. Running, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jacob W. Sandgren, Luck, underage drinking, not guilty plea.

Dallas W. Schauls, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Aimee L. Schroeder, White Bear Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Patrick O. Sessions, Dresser, speeding, $175.30.

Ryan B. Skow, Balsam Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Nelce C. Sluka, Dresser, operating while under influence, $675.50, 6-month license revocation and order for assessment.

Dominic A. Sommer, Balsam Lake, no tail lamp/defective tail lamp, $162.70.

Tracy L. Stephens, Somerset, speeding, $175.30.

Nicole M. Streich, Amery, operate large vehicle after rev/susp of registration, not guilty plea.

Robert J. Swanson, Milltown, speeding, $175.30.

Cole G. Transue, Dresser, speedometer violations, $175.30.

Jiobahn Van der Paardt, Centuria, driving too fast for conditions, $213.10.

Rikki S. Vandy, New Richmond, speeding, $175.30.

Marcia T. Verrett, Brooklyn Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Barbara J. Waldington, Theodore, Ala., speeding, $250.90.

Carl A. White Jr., Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Roy K. White, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Randy L. Wilson, Balsam Lake, speeding, not guilty plea.

Jonathan M. Wineinger, Balsam Lake, speeding, $250.90.

Amanda E. Winkelman, Somerset, operating while under influence, $675.50, 6-month license suspension and order for assessment.

Paul D. Wurzbacher, Buffalo, Minn., operating while suspended, not guilty plea.

Joseph P. Yung, South St. Paul, Minn., operating while under influence, $817.50, 8month license revocation and order for assessment.

Gregory M. Zanon, Lake Elmo, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Joshua R. Zasada, Amery, operating while suspended, not guilty plea.

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Polk County warrants

Brian A. Maas, Hopkins, Minn., littering, $113.00.

Jill M. Maas, Almelund, Minn., unclass forf., $289.00.

Frank M. Macalucs, Stacy, Minn., fish without license, $164.80.

Katelyn R. Mack, Grantsburg, underage drinking, $408.00.

Edie M. Mackey, Amery, underage drinking, $263.00; retail theft, body only.

Adam S. Maertens, Woodbury, Minn., DOC, $220.00.

David J. Magnuson, St. Paul, Minn., OWR, $293.50.

Virginia A. Mahler, St. Paul, Minn., unclass forf., $273.00.

Sydney A. Mahoney, Maplewood, Minn., underage drinking, $269.00.

Julie Jo-Ann Maier, St. Croix Falls, DOC, $269.00.

Justin F. Maki, Salt Lake City, Utah, fish without license, $193.80.

Uriah S. Malinowski, Circle Pines, Minn., underage drinking, $232.00.

Cheryl Malm, St. Paul, Minn., unclass forf., $292.99.

Dean W. Mangan, St. Paul, Minn., OWI, $633.50.

Jeramiah J. Marek, Frederic, possess marijuana, $220.00; OAR, resisting, underage drinking, $1,598.00.

Brian K. Markham, Clear Lake, OWI and PAC, body only.

Kyle J. Marks, Eden Prairie, Minn., underage drinking, $269.00; DOC, $243.00.

Stephen C. Marks, St. Cloud, Minn., unclass forf., issue worthless checks, 19 counts; battery, DOC; OWI; failure to notify of accident, $8,781.17.

Chance A. Marlow, Minneapolis, Minn., OWI, $1,182.20; OWR, body only.

Beatrice D. Marshall, Minneapolis, Minn., unclass forf., $285.92.

Samuel J. Marso, Shoreview, Minn., cliff jumping, 2 counts, $292.40.

Ambrosia L. Martin, Barron, DOC, body only.

Andre B. Martin Jr., St. Paul, Minn., unclass forf., $168.00.

Vincent A. Martin, Bemidji, Minn., speeding, $163.20; operate without valid license, $188.00.

Benjamin A. Martinez, St. Paul, Minn., possess marijuana on state land, $269.00.

Mitchell R. Martini, Lindstrom, Minn., fourth-degree sexual assault/DOC, body only.

Steven M. Marz, Clear Lake, issue worthless checks, $302.50.

Michelle L. Maske, St. Paul, Minn., fish without license, $133.60.

Joel D. Masters, State College, Pa., illegally jump/dive into river, $151.40.

Nicholas J. Mastracchio, Plymouth, Minn., fish without license, $206.20.

Michael A. Matter, Amery, unclass forf., $283.00.

Trisha A. Matthews, North Branch, Minn., issue worthless checks, body only.

Jared P. Mattingly, Bowler, resisting/obstructing, $198.00.

Steven B. Maxwell, Balsam Lake, DOC, body only.

William T. Mayer, Stacy, Minn., issue worthless checks, $409.02.

Paul T. Maznio, Coon Rapids, Minn., unclass forf., $278.59.

Shelley McAnally, Amery, unclass forf., $311.52.

Jacob H. McCabe, Fridley, Minn., cliff jumping, $146.20.

Kelly A. McCaffery, Exeland, OWI suspended, $126.00.

Jessica M. McCain, Barron, issue worthless checks, $216.74.

Charlotte J. McCall, Clayton, unclass. forf., $495.73.

Michal B McCambridge, Minneapolis, Minn., OWI and PAC, body only.

Anita L. McCarthy, St. Paul, Minn., resisting, obstructing, body only.

Gary E. McCarty, Hugo, Minn., OWI, $1,587.38.

Steven J. McChesney, Taylors Falls, Minn,, criminal damage to property, $361.66.

Chad K. McClay, Valley Springs, S.D., OWI, $275.00.

Chad K. McClay, Centuria, OWI, $635.00.

Robert J. McClung, Holland, Mich., theft moveable property, body only.

Micheal A. McCollough, Akeley, Minn., operate without valid license, $206.00.

Rodney C. McCowan, Clayton, unclass forf., $268.00.

Rodney C. McCowan, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $176.20.

Vincent D. McDermond, Amery, possession of THC and paraphernalia, body only.

Michael P. McDermott, Almena, OWI, $452.00.

Shawn P. McDonald, Goodhue, Minn., cliff jumping, $158.20.

Jordan T. McDonough, St. Paul, Minn., destruction of state property, $206.00.

William D. McElhaney, Mounding, Minn., vehicle operator flee/elude, $490.00.

Michelle L. McKee, Minneapolis, Minn., unclass forf., $475.31.

Otis McKinney, no town given, sex registry violation, body only.

Warren L. McKinnon, Osceola, OWI, $458.50.

Warren L. McKinnon, Shafer, Minn., operate while suspended, $170.50; operate while revoked, $293.50.

Gale N. McKnight, Rice Lake, OWI, $153.50.

Shawn R. McLafferty, White Bear Lake, Minn., fish without license, $193.50.

Derek R. McPheeters, St. Croix Falls, OWI suspended, $201.00.

Scott A. McQueen, Pine City, Minn., worthless check, $302.23.

Michael J. McShane, Grantsburg, speeding, $181.20.

Michael A. McSorley, no town given, criminal damage to property, body only.

Rathanak NMI Meas, St. Paul, Minn., fish without license, $193.80.

Elizabeth D. Meath, Lindstrom, Minn., unclass forf., $520.54.

Richard D. Meath, Lindstrom, Minn., unclass forf., $496.09.

Kurt B. Medema, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., operate without valid license, $210.50.

Edwin L. Medlock, New Richmond, disorderly conduct, $163.50; criminal trespass/disorderly conduct, body only.

Dustin L. Megannon, St. Croix Falls, nonregistration of motor vehicle, $180.50.

James M. Meister, Council Bluffs, Iowa, unclass forf., $378.54.

Jeri Meister, Council Cluffs, Iowa, unclass forf., 3 counts, $931.47.

Kurtis W. Melin, North Branch, Minn., DOC/resisting, theft, body only.

Kurtis W. Melin, Clear Lake, enter onto property without permission of owner, $193.40.

Jaime P. Melstrom, Hager City, unclass forf., $203.99.

Rigoberto V. Mendez, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $225.80.

Cesar V. Mendoza, Dresser, unclass forf., $351.84.

William J. Menz, Bloomington, Minn., OWI, $584.50.

Jessica K. Merrill, Minneapolis, Minn., operate without valid license, $201.00.

John F. Merrill, St. Paul, Minn., battery/battery threat to witness, body only.

Michael H. Merrill, Luck, unclass forf., $152.00; possession of drug paraphernalia, $33.00.

Kenneth G. Meskill, Puposky, OWI, body only.

James J. Mevissen, Amery, possession of THC and paraphernalia, body only; fishing during closed session, $268.60; possess bow, spear or similar device, $429.40.

Daniel P. Mewhorter, North Branch, Minn., county issuance of worthless checks, $827.95.

Brian R. Meyer, Princeton, Minn., fish without license, body only.

James A. Meyer Jr., Rosemount, Minn., unclass forf., $349.72.

Karen A. Meyer, Minneapolis, Minn., operate after suspension, $201.00.

Kenneth D. Meyer, White Bear Lake, Minn., operate after revocation, body only.

Michael J. Meyer Jr., Chisago City, Minn., unsafe passing on right, $237.00.

Shane D. Meyer, Frederic, unclass forf., $105.00.

Joseph J. Meyers, St. Paul, Minn., OWI – second and third, $3,027.00.

Honorato V. Meza, St. Paul, Minn., operate without valid license, $206.00.

Melinda M. Michalak, Dresser, unclass forf., $764.99.

Michael L. Mickelson, Barron, unclas forf., $737.74.

Igor V. Migalyuk, Ham Lake, Minn., resisting/obstructing, body only.

Diane L. Millay, Osceola., disorderly conduct, body only; unclass forf., $499.14.

Cristy L. Miller, Green Bay, underage drinking, $250.80.

Jason O. Miller, Woodbury, Minn., resisting/obstructing, body only.

Kathleen K. Miller, Balsam Lake, unclass forf., $142.00.

Trent L. Miller, Balsam Lake, unclass forf., $268.00.

Brenda J. Millikan, Crystal, Minn., unclass forf., 2 counts, $696.59.

Tyler N. Mills, Elk Mound, Minn., unclass forf., $656.23.

Douglas Milton, Maplewood, Minn., theft – false representation, 14 counts, body only.

Frand E. Miskar, Milltown, unclass. Forf., $223.00.

Joshua D. Misselt, Somerset, unclass. Forf., $233.00 Mark W. Mitchell, Balsam Lake, operate while suspended, $206.00.

Dan Mittelstadt, Wyoming, Minn., unclass forf., $290.00.

Corey M. Mitthun, Amery, theft by issue of worthless check, operate without valid license, OWI, issue worthless checks, $1,967.12.

Donovan M. Mittlesdorf, Brooklyn Center, Minn., ATV – fail to transfer registration, $176.20.

Thomas M. Mitzel, Pine City, Minn., display unauthorized vehicle, registration plate, $238.20; operate without valid license, $201.00; seat belt violation, $30.00.

Billy Mochman, Osceola, unclass forf., $363.55; unclass forf., $125.00.

John W. Modesette, Arden Hills, Minn., fourth-degree sexual assault, body only.

Timothy J. Moe, Bloomington, Minn., drink open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $134.00.

Edwrd D. Moffett, Osceola, possession of cocaine, $130.60.

Abdurizak W. Mohamed, Memphis, Tenn., unclass forf., $270.75.

Iman H. Mohamed, Minneapolis, Minn., operate without valid license, $206.00.

Adon W. Mohammed, Willmar, Minn., possess open intoxicant in motor vehicle, $205.50.

Abdulwahab S. Mohamoud, Roseville, Minn., operate without valid license, $201.00.

Jamila A. Mohamud, New Hope, Minn., speeding, $281.60.

Anita M. Moldenhauer, Chisago City, Minn., retail theft, worthless check, $508.40.

Kenneth R. Molgard, Amery, DOC, criminal damage to property, battery, body only; OWI, $306.00; battery, body only.

Jerri L. Mollenhauer, Wyoming, Minn., unclass forf., $362.14.

Sherry Monette, Clayton, unclass forf., $105.00.

Conway M. Monfeldt, Frederic, unclass forf., $332.33.

Gomez G. Monge, Centuria, OWI. George F. Monge, Centuria, OWR. Kevin Monroe, Osceola, possess drug paraphernalia, body only.

Jeremy P. Monson, Henerilett, Minn., possess drug paraphernalia, $293.50.

Melanie D. Montez, Brooklyn Center, Minn., reckless driver – endanger safety, $369.00.

Michelle D. Moody, Manteno, Ill., speeding, $361.00.

Sonny E. Mooney, Balsam Lake, OWR, $496.00.

Christopher J. Moore, Taylors Falls, Minn., unclass forf., $405.32.

Renee D. Moore, Luck, OWI and BAC, body only; OWI, $630.50.

Michael A. Morehouse, Grantsburg, worthless check, $99.09.

Mathew K. Moreno, Lindstrom, Minn., unclass forf., $279.00.

William D. Morgan, Burnsville, Minn., possess of paraphernalia, $245.00.

James A. Morris, Stacy, Minn., fail to apply for new vehicle title, speeding, $180.50.

Johnnie M. Morris, Minneapolis, Minn., OWI, $492.00.

Regina M. Morrison, Center City, Minn., retail theft – intention, 2 counts, $241.20.

Charles G. Moser, Luck, possess drug paraphernalia, body only.

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Aaron R. Motley, Randolph, Minn., unclass forf., $263.00; underage drinking, $45.00.

Shane W. T. Mouser, Clayton, underage drinking, $232.00.

Yang Y. Mua, St. Paul, Minn., littering public property, $170.50.

Jason A. Mudett, Clayton, OW suspended, $170.50.

Jason A. Mudgett, Clayton, underage drinking, $232.00, 2 counts.

Thomas H. Mueller, Two Harbors, Minn., unclass forf., $275.00; unclass forf., $295.00.

Ali M. Muhumed, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $176.20; speeding, $181.20.

Rick J. Mundahl, Humboldt, S.D., unclass forf., $335.49.

Leona S. Munson, Luck, theft of moveable property, body only.

Stephen R. Munson, Luck, theft of moveable property, body only.

Cortinez D. Murphy, Minneapolis, Minn., possess open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $232.00.

Cortinez D. Murphy, Brooklyn Center, Minn., operate without valid license, $170.50.

Matthew J. Murphy, Stillwater, Minn., operate without valid license, $147.50.

Bernard U. Murray, St. Croix Falls, operate without valid license, $206.00.

Sarah A. Murray, no town given, issue worthless checks, $478.99.

Jack D. Murrell, Maryville, Tenn., OWI, $1,800.00; DOC, body only.

Jack L. Muschinske, Saucier, Miss., OWI, $2,374.00.

Theodore S. Musial, St. Paul, Minn., OWI, $476.00.

Billy J. Myers, Clayton, possess of narcotic drugs, body only.

Earl T. Myers, Luck, unclass forf., $233.00.

Mark A. Myhre, Columbia Heights, Minn., theft of worthless checks, 2 counts, $141.20.

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Burnett County warrants

Richard A. Wycoski, 66, Danbury, incest, revocation of parole, six-year prison term followed by four years’ extended supervision, undergo sex offender evaluation, no contact with victim.

Anthony J. Diloreto, 19, Minnetonka, Minn., robbery with use of force, deferred sentencing; possession of burglary tools, three-year probation, sentence withheld, 90-day jail sentence to be served over the three-year probation, 100 hours community service to be served in Burnett County, restitution to be determined, must maintain full-time college enrollment, no contact with victims and Melvin Fletcher, (Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb, f/k/a S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

John W. Kowalski and Jane Doe, the unknown spouse of John W. Kowalski, and Citibank (South Dakota), Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 09 CV 183 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 9, 2009, in the amount of $45,019.54, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 16, 2009, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Judicial Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 23 Plat of Pixie Acres Mobile Home Subdivision, in the Village of Milltown, being part of the Northwest 1/4 and Southwest 1/4, Section 8-35-17. Said land being in the Village of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 516 Milltown Avenue North, Milltown, WI 54858.

Dated this 19th day of October, 2009. /s/ Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Ronald L. Siler VAN DYK, WILLIAMSON & SILER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 201 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Van Dyk, Williamson & Siler, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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provide DNA sample, attend victim offender conference during first year of probation, $363.00.

James F. Wagner, 54, Hayward, false representation, 147day sentence; false representation, 147-day sentence - concurrent with other sentence; issue worthless check, two-year probation, sentence withheld, must use certified public accountant for bookkeeping if engaging in business venture, $113.00.

Tiffany A. Meyer, 31, Siren, operating with PAC greater than .01, $677.00, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment.

Kenneth J. Carlson, 43, Savage, Minn., speeding, $174.50.

Lynn A. Daniels, 58, Shell Lake, interstate record of duty violation, $123.00.

(Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff, vs.

PAM KOOSMANN, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND, WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 09 CV 145 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 21, 2009, in the amount of $192,847.09, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 8, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 OF CSM 20-163, MAP NO. 4611, A PART OF THE SW 1/4 -SW 1/4, SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST (IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MCKINLEY), POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. TAX KEY NO: 038-00537-0100 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2602 10th Street, Cumberland, WI 54829 Gunar J. Blumberg State Bar #1028987 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Robert J. Nelson, 27, Osceola, failure to pay fines, Nov. 6.

Cory S. Olson, 38, Cloquet, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Tracie M. Peterson, 31, Webster, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

John G. Pike, 47, Sandstone, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Conrad L. Rainey, 34, Cumberland, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Jordan M. Rogers, 20, Webster, warrant - failure to appear, Nov. 3.

Robert J. Sunderland, 37, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Ernest S. Swanson, 38, Pine City, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Stephanie M. Wykel, 20, Round Lake, Ill., failure to pay fines, Nov.

Frederic Police Report The Frederic Police Department handled 91 incidents during the month of October.

Incident Amount 911 hang-up 1 Accident, car-deer 1 Aid citizen 2 Alarm 2 Animal bite 1 Assist motorist 1 Attempted auto theft 1 Background check 2 Bad checks 1 Bail jumping 1 Bicycle warning 1 Case follow-up 1 Chapter 51.15 1 Citation 7 Disorderly conduct 1 Drug complaint 1 Found property 1 Harassment 2 (Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

LISA K. WOODS, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 185 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 22, 2009, in the amount of $150,000.47, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 9, 2009, at 10 a.m.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5244, filed in Volume 23, Page 151, as Document No. 720911, located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 37 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of West Sweden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3252 140th St., Frederic, WI 54837.

TAX KEY NO.: 048-00542-0000.

Dated this 2nd day of November, 2009. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 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. (169644)

Informational 4 Juvenile 1 Lost property 2 Medical 5 OWI 2 Paper service 2 Runaway 4 Theft/larceny (UCR) 1 Traffic enforcement 9 Trespass 2 Vehicle violation 11 Warning traffic 19 Welfare check 1 Total 91 - submitted

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Rhea E. Kuhn, 56, Woodbury, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Christopher Lopez, 32, Balsam Lake, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Michael J. Ludwig, 25, New Brighton, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Jacquelyn B. Maher, 36, Shell Lake, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Russell A. Manning, 41, Luck, failure to pay fines, Nov. 6.

Amy M. Max, 33, Blaine, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

David M. Meizo, 56, Andover, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 6.

Bahwahsung Merrill, 55, Isle, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Christopher L. Moench, 27, Duluth, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Elizabeth D. Mulligan, 33, Luck, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

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Gary J. Dorsey, 47, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Mia N. Graves, 27, New Richmond, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Craig A. Hawkins, 51, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Michael J. Hill, 33, Mellen, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Fred B. Hodgeman, 40, Hayward, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Traci L. Hopkins, 37, Webster, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Timothy L. Jensen, 46, Preston, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov 6.

Lawrence J. Johnson, no date of birth given, Siren, failure to pay fines, Nov. 3.

Andrew W. Jorgensen, 50, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

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(Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Case Type: 30404 Case No.: 09-CV-270 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE The RiverBank a Minnesota banking corporation 2183 U.S. Highway 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Plaintiff, vs.

St. Croix Floral Company, Inc. a Wisconsin corporation 1257 State Road 35 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, Bruce E. Nelson 928 235th Street Dresser, WI 54009, Mary L. Nelson 928 235th Street Dresser, WI 54009, Distinctive Floral Co., a Minnesota corporation 4045 Hwy. 101 Plymouth, MN 55446, Bailey Nurseries Inc., a Minnesota corporation 1325 Bailey Road St. Paul, MN 55119, Hermes Floral Co. Inc., a Minnesota corporation 1450 W. Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113, Prince Corporation, a Wisconsin corporation 8351 Highway H East Marshfield, WI 54449, Gary E. Nelson 2329 Beede Lake Trail St. Croix Falls, WI 54024-7931, FPC Financial, F.S.B., a federal savings bank P.O. Box 6600 3400 NW 86th Street Des Moines, IA 50306-6660, Tilsner Carton Company, a Minnesota corporation 162 York Avenue E. St. Paul, MN 55117, Mitchell Metal Products, a Wisconsin corporation P.O. Box 207 905 S. State Street Merrill, WI 54452-0207 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 201 East Washington Avenue, A-300 P.O. Box 7946 Madison, WI 53707-7946, Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the aboveentitled action on June 15, 2009, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: TIME/DATE: Dec. 17, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot Eleven (11), Timber Ridge II, Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin (“Property”).

(FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is located in Town of Osceola, Wisconsin) Dated this 27th day of October, 2009.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, Wis. THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: ANASTASI & ASSOCIATES, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-2951 DCA/14163 499489 WNAXLP

William J. Bearhart, 33, Sandstone, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 2.

Phillip L. Book, 21, Circle Pines, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Raymond M. Butler, 35, Dairyland, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Charles D. Coon, 21, Luck, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Shannon M. Chafer, 32, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Nov. 3.

Christopher C. Currie, 48, Pine City, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Alejandro Deviana, 38, West St. Paul, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Rodolphe M. Diusse, 33, Los Angeles, Calf., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

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Monica J. Arndt, 30, St. Petersburg, Fla., failure to pay fines, Nov. 3.

Sandra L. Audie, 26, Sandstone, Minn., failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Jamie P. Baker, 32, Sarona, warrant - failure to appear, Nov. 4.

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Nov. 2: Richard K. Haas, 50, Farmington, Minn., was cited for operating to the left of the centerline and operating without a valid driver’s license during a traffic stop on Hwy. 35/70 and South Shore Drive at 9 p.m.

A juvenile was cited for being out after the 10 p.m. curfew.

Nov. 3: A juvenile was cited for being truant from the Alternative Learning Center in Siren.

Eva M. Java, 36, Frederic, was cited for speeding on Hwy.

35 at Clear Lake Street at 5:57 p.m.

Nov. 6: Shana L. Corbine, 19, Webster, was cited for speeding on Old 35 and East Doctor Lake Trail at 6:53 p.m.

Nov. 7: Roland D. Larson, 55, Spring Valley, was cited for speeding on Hwy. 35 and Olson Street at 10:15 p.m.

Ruth A. Ralph, 42, Webster, was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Hanson Avenue at 11:23 p.m.

Burnett County civil court Esther J. Weida vs. Steve Curnow, Webster, $391.50.

Township of Oakland vs.

Carol Quinn, Grantsburg, $353.95.

Burnett marriage licenses Tristan L. Wilson, Park Ridge, Ill., and Andrea M.

Dierich, Maplewood, Minn., Nov. 6.

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(Nov. 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S&C Bank, Plaintiff, v.

Barbara A. Geissinger and Unknown Spouse of Barbara A. Geissinger, Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 09 CV 245 Case Code: 30404 Judge: Robert H. Rasmussen PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 1st day of June, 2009, in the amount of $735,533.94, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: December 30, 2009, at 10 a.m.

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

PLACE: Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 1005 West Main St., Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 54, and that part of the Lot 56 of the plat of Park Addition to the Village of Balsam Lake consisting of a strip of land of uniform width of 50 feet South of and adjacent to the North boundary line of said Lot 56, and extending from the water’s edge of Balsam Lake, being the East boundary line of said Lot 56, thence West to the boundary of said Lot 56, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 901 Park Drive, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P. Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) Attorney for Plaintiff 1809 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2878 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(November 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Livingston Financial, LLC as successor in interest to Elan Financial Services 1800 Fifth Street Towers 150 S. 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Plaintiff, vs.

Eric J. Hughes 403 Pearl St. Apt. 7 P.O. Box 402 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Defendant(s) SUMMONS Case Code: 30301 CASE NO. 09CV815 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within forty (40) days of November 11, 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 Lois Hoff, Clerk of Circuit Court, 1005 West Main Street, Ste. 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Messerli & Kramer, P.A., Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250, Plymouth, MN 55441. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

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

MESSERLI & KRAMER, P.A. Jillian N. Walker #1066378 3033 Campus Drive Suite 250 Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: (763) 548-7900 Fax: (763) 548-7922

(Nov. 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bremer Bank, National Association, 605 Second Street East, Menomonie, WI 54751-0010 Plaintiff, vs.

Northwest Homes of Wisconsin, Inc. 300 Harriman Avenue North Amery, WI 54001, and Polk County 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Defendants.

SUMMONS Case No. 09CV749 Code No. 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO EACH PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Bremer Bank, National Association, named above, has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within (20) (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 requirement of the statute. The Answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300, P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Attorney Adam C. Benson, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 370, Siren, WI 54872. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within (20) (45) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money and 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 this 25th day of September, 2009.

Adam C. Benson State Bar Number 1032855 Attorney for Plaintiff 24161 Highway 35 North P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 Phone: (715) 349-5215 Facsimile: (715) 349-7511

ORDINANCE #10-09 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF LAKETOWN, WISCONSIN.

The Laketown Town Board, town of Laketown, Polk County does ordain as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to section 59.69(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Town of Laketown, is authorized to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan as defined in section 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Section 2. The Town Board of the Town of Laketown, Wisconsin, has adopted written procedures designed to foster public participating in every stage of the preparation of a comprehensive plan as required by section 66.1001(4)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Section 3. The Plan Commission of the Town of Laketown, by a majority vote of the entire commission recorded in its official minutes, has adopted a resolution recommending to Town Board the adoption of the document entitled “Town of Laketown Comprehensive Plan” containing all of the elements specified in section 66.1001(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Section 4. The Town has held at least one public hearing on this ordinance, in compliance with the requirements of section 66.1001(4)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Section 5. The Town Board of the Town of Laketown, Wisconsin, does by enactment of this ordinance, formally adopt the document entitled, “Town of Laketown Comprehensive Plan” pursuant to section 66.1001(4)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of the members-elect of the Town Board and published as required by law.

Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Laketown, Polk County, Wisconsin, this 27th day of October, 2009.

Daniel King, Town Chairman Attest: Patsy Gustafson, Town Clerk Date Published: Nov. 11, 2009 500140 WNAXLP 12L

(Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD H. HOLETON Summary Assignment - Order for Hearing and Notice Case No. 09 PR 69 A petition has been filed for summary assignment of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was November 5, 1930, and date of death was October 7, 2009, who died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 705 North Hamilton Street, Unit 3, 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 January 4, 2010.

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: The petition be heard and heirship be determined at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500, before Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick, Court Official, on December 1, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter.

BY THE COURT Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick Court Official October 22, 2009 Steven J. Swanson Attorney/Petitioner 105 Washington Street South St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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(Nov. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY First Resolution Investment Corp. Assignee of U.S. Bank N.A. 4190 LOUGHEED HWY. STE 401 VANCOUVER BC, V5C 6A8 Plaintiff, vs.

DEANA M. CRAN 997 41ST AVE. AMERY, WI 54001 Defendant(s) Case No. 09CV715 AMENDED SUMMONS Money Judgment: 30301 Our File: 720134 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 11/6/2009 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 300, BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810-4410 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: October 8, 2009 /s/ Brandon E. Bowlin RAUSCH, STURM, ISRAEL, ENERSON & HORNIK LLC ATTORNEYS IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBT COLLECTION 250 N. Sunnyslope Rd. Suite 300 Brookfield, WI 53005 Toll-free: 888-302-4011

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Amy DeLong, and Valerie Zellmer, issued the week of Nov. 2 – Nov. 6.

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Lora K. Wolfe, Anoka, Minn., and Matthew R. Rooney, town of Luck, issued Nov. 5, 2009.

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(Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S&C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

John D. Gehrman, Unknown Spouse of John D. Gehrman, NABPCO Auto Parts, and Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 09 CV 201 Case Code: 30404 Judge: Robert H. Rasmussen PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 1, 2009, in the amount of $75,989.56, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows.

DATE/TIME: December 30, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 1005 West Main St., Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lots 9 and 10, Block 5, Plat of Luck, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 603 6th Street, Luck, WI. Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P. Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) Attorney for Plaintiff 1809 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-2878 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Case Type: 30404 Case No.: 09-CV-270 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE The RiverBank a Minnesota banking corporation 2183 U.S. Highway 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Plaintiff, vs.

St. Croix Floral Company, Inc. a Wisconsin corporation 1257 State Road 35 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, Bruce E. Nelson 928 235th Street Dresser, WI 54009, Mary L. Nelson 928 235th Street Dresser, WI 54009, Distinctive Floral Co., a Minnesota corporation 4045 Hwy. 101 Plymouth, MN 55446, Bailey Nurseries Inc., a Minnesota corporation 1325 Bailey Road St. Paul, MN 55119, Hermes Floral Co. Inc., a Minnesota corporation 1450 W. Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113, Prince Corporation, a Wisconsin corporation 8351 Highway H East Marshfield, WI 54449, Gary E. Nelson 2329 Beede Lake Trail St. Croix Falls, WI 54024-7931, FPC Financial, F.S.B., a federal savings bank P.O. Box 6600 3400 NW 86th Street Des Moines, IA 50306-6660, Tilsner Carton Company, a Minnesota corporation 162 York Avenue E. St. Paul, MN 55117, Mitchell Metal Products, a Wisconsin corporation P.O. Box 207 905 S. State Street Merrill, WI 54452-0207 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 201 East Washington Avenue, A-300 P.O. Box 7946 Madison, WI 53707-7946, Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered in the aboveentitled action on June 15, 2009, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: TIME/DATE: Dec. 17, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 6, 7, 8 & 9 of Certified Survey Map No. 3497, recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps, page 10, Document No. 619940 (a division of Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 2843), located in part of the Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of SE 1/4), Section Five (5), Township Thirty-five (35) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin (“Property”).

(FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is located in Town of Milltown, Wisconsin) Dated this 27th day of October, 2009.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, Wis. THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: ANASTASI & ASSOCIATES, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-2951 DCA/14163 499468 WNAXLP

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FOR TOWN OF TRADE LAKE, BURNETT COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 6 p.m. at the Trade Lake Town Hall of a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED BUDGET of the Town of Trade Lake in Burnett County will be held.

The Proposed Budget is posted for review. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the town clerk’s home by appointment. Deborah Christian, Clerk at 715-488-2600 or tradelakewi@grantsburgtelcom.net.

NOTICE - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELECTORS

Notice is hereby given that a special town meeting of the Town of Trade Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, will be held in the town at the Trade Lake Town Hall, Town Hall Rd. on the 12th day of November, 2009. The town elector meeting will be held immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2010 town budget which begins at 6 p.m. for the following purposes: 1. To approve the 2009 town tax levy to be paid in 2010 pursuant to Sec. 60.10(1)(a) of Wis. Statutes.

NOTICE - TOWN OF TRADE LAKE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

The monthly board meeting will be held Thursday, November 12, 2009, immediately following the Special Meeting of the Electors.

Agenda: Minutes of last meeting, Treasurer’s Report, Payment of Bills, Resident Issues, Whispering Pines Property/ Proposed Zone Change Treasurer’s Bond Ordinance Decorate Town Hall Town Road Maintenance, set December date and Agenda.

Deborah L. Christian, Clerk 498999 52-1a 11-12L www.tradelakewi.com

Notices/Employment Opportunities (Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18) 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 2005-R11, c/o American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN N. DUXBURY and SHARON RONNENBERG, husband and wife, and JOHN DOE and/or JANE DOE, unknown tenants, Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-109 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 May 28, 2009, in the amount of $106,030.72, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 1, 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: A parcel of land located in the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 17, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Polk County, Wis., and described as follows: Beginning at a point which is 33.0 feet South and 111 feet East from the Northwest corner of said Section 17, thence East parallel to the North line of said Section 17 and distance of 54 feet, thence South parallel to the West line of said Section 17 and distance of 107.25 feet, thence West parallel to the North line of said Section 17, a distance of 54 feet, thence North parallel to the West line of said Section 17 a distance of 107.25 feet to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 121 Main Street, Village of Milltown.

TAX KEY NO.: 151-00323-000.

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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Polk County deaths Thomas R. Brown, 91, St. Croix Falls, died Oct. 16, 2009.

George E. Armstrong, 79, River Falls, died Oct. 18, 2009.

Daniel J. Casey, 29, Centuria, died Oct. 21, 2009.

Marion R. Fritz, 90, Amery, died Oct. 24, 2009.

(Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY EVERHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

JASON P. SCHMIT and JANE DOE unknown spouse of Jason P. Schmit and MATTHEW K. KRARUP and JANE DOE unknown spouse of Matthew K. Krarup and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants; and WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION, and ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Defendants; and CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Added Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-255 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 May 29, 2009, in the amount of $214,491.40, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 2, 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 6 of Certified Survey Map No. 3979 recorded in Volume 18 on page 19 as Document No. 649191 being a part of Government Lot 2, Section 6, Township 32 North, Range 16 West, Town of Black Brook, Polk County, Wisconsin, together with and subject to easement for ingress and egress as shown on said Certified Survey Map. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1104 55th Avenue, Town of Black Brook.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-001500600.

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.

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(Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, a Minnesota banking corporation Plaintiff, Vs. MICHAEL J. CURTIS; LINDA K. KOUBEK; BULL DOZEN, INC.; SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MINNESOTA; DISCOVER BANK; U.S. FOODSERVICE, INC.; WISCONSIN BUREAU OF CHILD SUPPORT, Defendants.

Case No.: 09-CV-416 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 24, 2009, in the amount of $487,746.99, the sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 16, 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: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION: LOT ONE (1) OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 4015, RECORDED IN VOLUME 18 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAPS ON PAGE 45, AS DOCUMENT NO. 652361, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (SW1/4 OF NOW 1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT (28), TOWNSHIP THIRTY-FOUR (34) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, TOWN OF APPLE RIVER, POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1361 100th Street, Amery, WI 54001 MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. 499236 WNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold Public Hearings on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at noon, in the Government Center (1st floor, County Boardroom), Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Committee will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., immediately recess to view sites and will reconvene at noon at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, to consider the following and other agenda items: PIOTR (Peter) WEGIER requests a Special Exception from Article 8D1(a) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a Tourist Rooming House. Property affected is: 2172 70th St., Pt. of Govt. Lot 2, Desc. Vol. 399/Pg. 315, exc. Vol. 456/Pg. 481, Vol. 558/Pg. 682 100’, Sec. 14/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Big Round Lake.

THOMAS & JULIE McCARTHY request a Special Exception from Article 8D1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to operate a Transient Lodge. Property affected is: 2617 Polk-Barron St., SE 1/4, SE 1/4 exc. CSM Vol. 5/Pg. 123, desc. Vol. 544/Pg. 684, Sec. 24/T36N/R15W, Town of McKinley, pond (class 3).

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Marie L. Stetler, 72, Black Brook Township, died Oct. 28, 2009.

Linda T. Long, 63, Balsam Lake, died Oct. 30, 2009.

Dr. Raymond R. Biller, 90, Balsam Lake, died Nov. 1, 2009.

(Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

JEREMY W. LARSON, et al Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 7 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 13, 2009, in the amount of $121,270.42, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Nov. 24, 2009, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

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

DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 22, Township 32 North, Range 15 West, described as follows: Commencing at a point 40 rods East of the Southwest corner of said Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 28 rods; thence East parallel with the South line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, 40 rods, more or less, to the East line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; thence South on said East line 28 rods to the Southeast corner of said Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; thence West on the South line to the point of beginning. Said land being in the Town of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 231 25th Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 018-00429-0000.

Dated this 5th day of October 2009, /S/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 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. (173005)

VILLAGE OF SIREN FULL-TIME PATROL OFFICER The Village of Siren is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time vacancy.

Salary: Dependent on qualifications.

Qualifications: U.S. Citizen, Wis. driver’s license with good driving record; Wis. Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification; ability to possess a firearm; no felony convictions or domestic abuse convictions; good verbal and written communication skills; ability to work all shifts including weekends and holidays.

Apply: All applications must be received by Dec. 2.

Please fill out the WI DJLE300 form/all applicable certification documentation. Submit to Christopher P. Sybers, Chief of Police, P.O. Box 23, Siren, WI 54872.

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Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 29th day of October, 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

(Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

CRAIG D. KNUTSON and JENNIFER J. KNUTSON, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 279 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on May 14, 2009, in the amount of $131,821.92, 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, December 17, 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: Parcel 1: Outlot Seventy-nine (79) of Assessor’s Plat of the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel 2: Including a Perpetual Easement for ingress and egress over and across that parcel of land commencing at the Southwest corner of Outlot 80 of said Assessor’s Plat, which point shall be the point of beginning, thence North a distance of 300 feet to the point where said Alley-way intersects Louisiana Street; thence West along said Louisiana Street, a distance of 20 feet; thence South a distance of 300 feet, thence East 20 feet to the point of beginning, in the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 281-01073-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 131 N. Madison Street, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 29th day of October, 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 499641

(Nov. 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY RURAL AMERICAN BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

RICHARD A. HUTTON, Defendant.

Case No. 08 CV 783 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on December 29, 2008, in the amount of $53,882.62, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin on: Wednesday, Dec. 30, 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: Part of the E1/2 of NE1/4, Section 26-36-17, described as follows: Beginning at a point which is South 50 feet and West 416 feet from the Northeast corner of the NE1/4 of NE1/4, Section 26-36-17, thence South 416 feet; thence West 208 feet; thence South 1,040 feet; thence East 624 feet to the East line of SE1/4 of NE1/4, Section 26-36-17; thence South to the Southeast corner thereof; thence West to the Southwest corner thereof; thence North to a point which is South 456 feet from the Northwest corner of NE1/4 of NE1/4, Section 26-36-17; thence East 416 feet; thence North 208 feet; thence East 208 feet; thence North 208 feet; thence East to the point of beginning.

PIN: 036-00600-0100 & 03600610-0000.

Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin.

STREET ADDRESS: 1312 State Road 48, Luck, WI 54853.

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Notices/Employment Opportunities Special Education Teacher Kathleen Coppenbarger 715-463-2320 50% FTE Special Education Teacher at Grantsburg Elementary School.

Qualifications: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Certification 810 Cognitive Disabilities, 801 Cross Categorical, or 809 Early Childhood Special Education.

Requirements: Candidate must have the ability to provide a safe and positive learning environment for all students.

How to Apply: Send letter of application, resume, credentials, including three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a copy of license by November 16.

Please include a current e-mail address in your application materials.

Employer: Grantsburg School District 475 E. James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 Job Address: Same as the employer address.

Web Site: http://www.gk12.net.

Description: Grantsburg School District is a K-12 School System of 1,000 students that is located in NW Wisconsin. It is located just over an hour from the Twin Cities Metro area. Grantsburg is located on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and is the home of Crex Meadows Wildlife Center.

The School District of Grantsburg does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or 499523 11-12L handicap.

(Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY The RiverBank 304 Cascade Street P.O. Box 188 Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 Plaintiff, vs.

Biermann Contracting Inc., 437 Main Street Red Wing, MN 55066 Homes by Biermann Amery, LLC 437 Main Street Red Wing, MN 55066 Homes by Biermann St. Croix Falls, LLC 437 Main Street Red Wing, MN 55066 Mark Biermann 743 Aspen Avenue Red Wing, Minnesota T. Kroll’s Inc. 15125 South Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068 Simon Electric Construction Co., 345 St. Croix Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Dee-Co Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Bernco Inc., 17877 179th Trail West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 And Consolidated Lumber Co., 808 North Fourth Street Stillwater, MN 55082, Defendants.

Case No.: 09-CV-236 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 26, 2009, in the amounts of (a) $281,263.06, (b) $409,637.68, and (c) $411,467.88, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 2, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

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

payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 48, Glacier Ridge, Polk County, Wisconsin; (BCI Premises #1) And Lot 2, Glacier Ridge, Polk County, Wisconsin; (BCI Premises #2) And Lot 7, Whispering Waters, A Planned Unit Development, Polk County, Wisconsin; (HBB-Amery Premises #1) Lot 8, Whispering Waters, A Planned Unit Development, Polk County, Wisconsin; (HBB-Amery Premises #2) And Lot 3, Whispering Waters, A Planned Unit Development, Polk County, Wisconsin; (HBB-Amery Premises #3) And Lot 3, Glacier Ridge, Polk County, Wisconsin; (HBB-St. Croix Falls Premises #1) And LOT 47, Glacier Ridge, Polk County, Wisconsin; (HBB-St. Croix Falls Premises #2) AND LOT 49, Glacier Ridge, Polk County, Wisconsin; (HBB-St. Croix Falls Premises #3) PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 1415 Interstate Avenue, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024; 1302 Prairie Lane, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024; 208 Greenview Lane, Amery, WI 54001; 212 Greenview Lane, Amery, WI 54001; 211 Greenview Lane, Amery, WI 54002; 1303 Prairie Lane, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024; 1414 Interstate Avenue, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024; 1416 Interstate Avenue, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our clients behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Juvenile Justice/Family Services Supervisor Human Services Department Full Time40 hr./wk.

Deadline to apply: Nov. 25, 2009

POLK COUNTY FOREST

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Polk County Property, Forestry and Recreational committee for timber stumpage on the Polk County Forest. This bid offering includes 8 tracts with a combined acreage of 428 acres and the following estimated volumes: 5,200 cords OAK 1,700 cords ASPEN 1,400 cords JACK PINE 360 cords MIXED HARDWOOD 71 MBF RED OAK 18 MBF MIXED HARDWOOD Specific information may be obtained by writing to the Polk County Forest Administrator at: 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 40, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 or calling 715-485-9265.

The bids will be opened at 1 p.m., Dec. 7, 2009, at the Polk County Government Center, Balsam Lake, Wis. 500084 12-13L WNAXLP (Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY First National Bank & Trust, Plaintiff vs.

Curtis Ventures, LLC Jeffrey M. Curtis Rebecca L. Curtis Michael James Curtis Beverly Curtis & Warren Smidt The RiverBank Schannon Mortgage, Inc. Bull Dozin, Inc., Defendants NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 08 CV 522 Classification No.: 30303 Under and by virtue of Judgment for Foreclosure in the above entitled action issued by the Court aforesaid on the 31st day of July, 2009, I am commanded to sell the following described property: Barron County Real Estate: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; the North one-half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; all in Section 8, Township 32 North, Range 14 West (in the Town of Vance Creek), Barron County, Wisconsin. Tax key #050-0800-05-000, 050-080017-0000, 050-0800-19-000.

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

ment No. 311588, all located in the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Lot 17 of Certified Survey Map #3313, Volume 15, page 141, being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter: the Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West.

Tax Key #s.: 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 02-000-006000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-006000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-001010 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 02-000-001010 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-002000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000-004000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 03-000-002000 Polk County Property: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map #2392, recorded in Volume 11 of Certified Survey Maps, page 99, Document No. 564643, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 22, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin, Tax Key #040-00577-0100.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 18, 2009, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on that day at the front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center in the foyer thereof, located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, I will sell the above-described real estate to satisfy said judgment with interest and with costs to the highest bidder for cash.

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

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

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

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

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 29th day of Sept., 2009.

Timothy Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin

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Job Title: H.R. Contact: Contact Phone: Job Description:

INVITATION FOR BIDS ON TIMBER STUMPAGE

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NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT $28.04/hr.

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, 500065 12L #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-485-9176, AA/EEOC

NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GRANTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title:

Special Education Aide at Grantsburg Elementary School & Grantsburg High School.

Job Description: This person will assist students at Grantsburg Elementary and Grantsburg High School and perform office duties as assigned.

Hours: This is a 50% position to begin as soon as possible.

Qualifications: State certification as a Special Education Aide. A two-year degree is and experience is preferred.

Rate of Pay: Per Contract Schedule.

Requirements: The ideal candidate for this position will be highly professional, confident and possess a great deal of patience. He/she must have the desire and ability to work with children. The person will have a student-centered approach; being able to perform a wide array of duties while establishing a nurturing learning environment. Must be able to work collaboratively, follow written and/or oral directions and maintain good work habits. Computer skills are essential.

How to Apply: Complete a district application and submit a letter of interest by November 18, 2009. Please include an e-mail address in your application materials.

Contact: Stan Marczak, Principal Grantsburg High School 480 East James Avenue Grantsburg, WI 54840 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national 499956 12L origin, sex, religion or handicap.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 2009, at 7 p.m., at the Town Hall of St. Croix Falls, 1305 200th Street, a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2010 will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the Clerk’s office. The following is a summary of the proposed budget for 2010.

2009 2010 Percent Budget Budget Change Revenues: Taxes: General Property Taxes Operational 328,501.00 328,501.00 0.00 Building Loan Repayment 43,020.00 43,020.00 Other Taxes 5,860.00 5,870.00 Special Assessments 0.00 0.00 Intergovernmental Rev. 121,791.00 122,151.00 Licenses and Permits 18,760.00 18,087.00 Penalties & Forfeitures 120.00 120.00 Public Charges for Services 970.00 2,200.00 Intergovernmental Charges for Services 800.00 800.00 Miscellaneous Revenue 5,820.00 5,755.00 Trust Fund Loan 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 525,642.00 526,504.00 Fund Balance Reserve Operations 68,858.00 119,336.00 TOTAL REVENUES 594,500.00 645,840.00 8.64 Expenditures: General Government 124,610.00 125,710.00 Public Safety 80,660.00 78,280.00 Public Works (Highway) 277,610.00 283,410.00 Health & Human Services 4,510.00 7,500.00 Culture, Rec., Education 2,500.00 1,500.00 Conservation, Development 41,490.00 46,300.00 Capital Outlay 5,000.00 2,000.00 Hwy. Equipment Outlay 5,000.00 5,000.00 Debt Service 43,020.00 86,040.00 Other Financing Uses, Refunds Refunds 100.00 100.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 584,500.00 635,840.00 8.78

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that immediately following the budget hearing a special meeting of the electors called pursuant to Sec. 60.12(1)(c) of Wisconsin Statutes for the following purposes will be held: 1. To approve the total 2010 highway expenditures pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 82.03.

2. To adopt the 2009 town tax levy to be paid in 2010 pursusant to Wisconsin Statute 60.10(1)(a).

3. To consider such items that were deferred to this meeting by the annual town meeting in April 2009.

Dated this 29th days of October, 2009.

Janet Krueger, Town Clerk.

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NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Frederic 7 - 12 School, Room 107 1. Call to order 2. Opening ceremonies A. Approve agenda B. Welcoming remarks C. Audience to visitors and delegations 3. Reports of officers A. Board member reports/governance 1. Approval of new board member 2. Oath of office B. Minutes from previous meetings C. Invoices and receipts D. 2009 - 2010 budget 4. Reports of the administration A. Superintendent B. High School Principal C. Elementary Principal D. Buildings and Grounds E. Food Service F. Community Education 5. New business A. Personnel 1. Appointment of Election Clerk B. Contracts: Maintenance equipment approval C. Junior High WIAA Sports D. WIAA Football Proposal 7. Closed session. WI Statutes 19.85(1)(c)(f)(i); negotiations, personnel matters 8. Business as a result of closed session 9. Adjourn 500115 12L

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VILLAGE OF FREDERIC, WISCONSIN 2010 PROPOSED BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on November 30, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., at the Municipal Office, Frederic, the Village Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2010. The following is a summary of the proposed budget, a detailed account of the proposed budget may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer.

Percentage Change 2009 2010 2010 Budget from GENERAL FUND Budget Budget 2009 Budget Expenditures: General Government...........................................$132,087 $115,361 -12.66% Public Safety.........................................................231,391 219,823 -5.00% Public Works: Transportation....................................................184,470 184,863 0.21% Sanitation...............................................................8,600 8,800 2.33% Health and Human Services.........................................250 250 0.00% Culture, Recreation and Education.........................31,710 40,070 26.36% Conservation and Development..............................20,003 8,783 -56.09% Capital Projects Other Uses................................................................3,536 -100.00% Total Expenditures and Other Uses..................$612,047 $577,950 -5.57% Revenues and Other Sources: Taxes: General Property Taxes......................................$68,129 Other Taxes..........................................................38,786 Special Assessments................................................9,760 Intergovernmental.................................................444,112 Licenses and Permits................................................4,550 Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties................................5,000 Public Charges for Services......................................4,850 Miscellaneous.........................................................36,860 Total Revenues.................................................$612,047

$71,333 38,834 5,093 419,150 4,180 6,000 4,660 28,710 $577,960

4.70% 0.12% -47.82% -5.62% -8.13% -20.00% -3.92% -22.11% -5.57%

Governmental Funds Combined Estimated Estimated Fund Balance Total Total Fund Balance Property Tax 1/1/2010 Revenues Expenditures 12/31/2010 Contribution General Operating Fund......$210,000 $577,960 $577,960 $210,000 $71,333 Special Revenue Fund: Library....................................... 141,156 140,708 448 66,000 Debt Service Fund: Long-term Debt......................... 239,576 239,576 213,178 Capital Projects Fund: Capital Improvements............... Tax Incremental District. . . . . .208,182 100,000 45,347 262,835 Total.....................................$418,182 $1,058,692 $1,003,591 $473,283 $350,511 2009 Budget Village Tax Levy................................................$340,907 Village Tax Rate..................................................$6.4100 Village Assessed Valuation (Without TID). . . .$53,184,000 500039 12L

2010 Budget $350,511 $6.7491 $51,934,628

Amount Change $9,604 $0.339 ($1,249,372)

Percent Change 2.82% 5.29% -2.35%

NOTICE OF NEWLY ENACTED ORDINANCES FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, enacted Ordinance No. 09-06 amending Town Zoning Ordinance No. 1 on October 21, 2009.

This ordinance amends Chapter III (General Zoning), Section C (Districts), 3 (Commercial District), e (Off-Street Parking) (3) to read as follows: Paving and striping of roads, walk, driveways, parking lots and loading areas is encouraged but may be required pending design approval by the Town Board and in accordance with Chapter VI, Off-Street Parking.

The Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, also enacted Ordinance 09-07 amending the Swing-Away Mailbox Support Ordinance on October 21, 2009. This ordinance amends Section IV (Placement Requirements and Design Specifications), with the addition of the following to bullet #4: Alternatively, wooden posts no larger than 4 inches by 4 inches are acceptable.

The full text of Ordinances 09-06 and 09-07 are 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 715483-1851.

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NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN Notice Is Hereby Given That The Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held On Tuesday, November 17, At 6:30 p.m. At The Town Hall.

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

4. Public input 5. Old Business A. Assessor bid review B. Driveway signs on 345th 6. Employee report 7. Correspondence 8. New business A. Adoption of Budget 9. Bills/vouchers 10. Set next meeting date 11. Move to adjourn Andrea Lundquist, Clerk

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The budget meeting for 2010 for the Town of Laketown will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the Cushing Community Center. Regular monthly meeting will follow the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Details of the budget may be reviewed by calling the clerk for an appointment, 715-648-5569.

2009 2010 % Budget Proposed Change REVENUES Local Levy/Taxes $ 282,257 $ 289,417 0.025367 Intergovernmental Revenues $ 172,349 $ 166,359 -0.03476 Public Charges for Services $ 135 $ 135 0 Miscellaneous Revenue $ 1,365 $ 2,000 0.465201 TOTAL REVENUES $ 456,106 $ 457,911 0.003957 EXPENDITURES General Government $ 59,900 $ 70,000 0.168614 Public Safety $ 72,880 $ 73,621 0.010167 Public Works $ 270,242 $ 260,378 -0.0365 Health and Human Services $ 4,000 $ 4,500 0.125 Capital Outlay $ 49,084 $ 49,412 0.006682 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 456,106 $ 457,911 0.003957 Patsy Gustafson Town Clerk 500139 12-13L WNAXLP

(Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, FSB Plaintiff, vs.

STEVEN R. MCLEOD, et al Defendants Case Number: 08 CV 586 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 16, 2008, in the amount of $287,366.65, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 2, 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.

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

PLACE: Front Entrance to the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 4416, recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 197, as Document No. 677402, located in part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township 32 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Black Brook, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 169 100th Street, Deer Park, WI 54007.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-00731-0300.

Dated this 12th day of October, 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.

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NOTICE FOR THE TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING & MONTHLY MEETING For the Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 16, 2009, at 8 p.m., at the Town Hall and Shop of the Town of Balsam Lake, a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2010 Budget for the Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the home of the town clerk by appointment. The following is a summary of the proposed 2010 budget: 2009 2010 Revenues: WI Shared Revenue $22,829 $21,221 WI Transportation Aids 105,747 107,846 Lottery Credit 2,800 2,800 Town Services 5,000 5,000 Miscellaneous Revenues 2,000 2,000 Property Tax Levy 255,000 255,000 Total Revenues $393,376 $393,867 Expenditures: General Government $60,000 $60,000 Public Safety 50,000 50,000 Public Works 267,376 283,867 Machine Purchase 16,000 Total Public Works 283,376 283,867 Total Expenditures $393,376 $393,867 Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 16, 2009, immediately following completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2010 budget, which begins at 8 p.m., at the town shop office, a Special Town Meeting of the Electors is called pursuant to Sec. 60.12(1) of Wis. Statutes by the Town Board for the following purposes: 1. To approve the 2009 town tax levy to be paid in 2010 pursuant to Section 60.10 (1)(a) of Wis. Statutes.

2. To approve the total highway expenditures for 2010 pursuant to Sec 82.03 of Wis. Statutes.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 16, 2009, immediately following the completion of the Special Town Meeting of the Electors, which shall follow the Public Hearing on the proposed 2010 budget, which begins at 8 p.m., the Monthly Town Board Meeting will be held. The agenda will be printed closer to the meeting.

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WISCONSIN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Applications for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program for the 2009-2010 heating season will be taken at the Polk County Department of Human Services at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, Suite 50, Balsam Lake, Wis., from September 30, 2009, to May 15, 2010, on following dates and times:

DATES November 18, 2009 Time: 1 - 4 p.m.

December 2 & 16, January 6 & 20 Times: 8:30 - 11:45 a.m. & 1 - 4 p.m.

February 3 & 17, March 3 & 17, April 7 Times: 8:30 a.m. - Noon It is not necessary to call first. Just bring the required verification listed below with you on one of these dates.

When applying you must provide the following items: * Social Security cards for all household members if you have not applied for energy assistance or other public assistance in the last three (3) years. * Heat and electric costs for the previous 12 months. * Name of heat and electric companies and your account numbers. * Proof of gross income received in the three (3) calendar months prior to the month of application.

INCOME GUIDELINES FOR THE 2009-2010 WHEAP HEATING SEASON Size of Family 1 Month 3 Months Annual Income 1 $1,953 $5,859 $23,435 2 $2,554 $7,661 $30,645 3 $3,155 $9,464 $37,856 4 $3,756 $11,267 $45,067 5 $4,356 $13,069 $52,277 6 $4,957 $14,872 $59,488 7 $5,070 $15,210 $60,840 8 $5,183 $15,548 $62,192

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If you are unable to come in on one of these dates, please call 715-485-8480 and leave your name, phone number and address and an application will be mailed to you. Or, if you need directions to our office or need to schedule a phone interview, call 715-485-8400.

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Edina Realty Foundation awards grants SIREN - The Edina Realty Foundation awarded the following grants recently: $1,000 to Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. The grant dollars will go toward building materials. Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity builds homes for families who are unable to purchase a home (don’t qualify for a loan) and are living in unsuitable conditions. $1,000 to Community Referral Agency.

The Community Referral Agency serves the victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing shelter, emergency transportation, weekly support groups, education on domestic and sexual violence, advocacy within the legal, medical and human service agencies, 24-hour crisis intervention, and individual counseling sessions, as well as resources and referrals.

Edina Realty Foundation recently donated to Habitat for Humanity. Shown (L to R) are Marc Cutter, Jim Dale, Habitat representative, Tim Thom, Joe Wieser, Kim Zubrod. Special photos The grants were made possible by contributions to the Edina Realty Founda-

Girl Scouts advance On Monday, Nov. 2, Caitlynn Daniels, Maddie Doty, Laurel Kannenberg and Daniyel Visger, all sixth-grade students at Siren E l e m e n t a r y, from bridged Junior Girl Scouts to Cadette Girl Scouts. The four girls of Troop 51072 worked hard to complete the requirements to move on to this next level, and their projects included working with younger troops, working at the Siren Memorial Garden and helping with Christmas at The Fort. Pictured (in no particular order) are: Maddie, Laurel and Caitlynn, also completed their Bronze Award, the highest award that can be earned as a Junior Girl Scout. Maddie designed and made heel protectors for bedridden patients to help prevent bedsores from developing. Laurel and Caitlynn requested donations of fabric from people in the community, which they used to create beds for animals who are adopted from the humane society. They also made (tasted) and donated dog treats for the shelter. The next step for the girls is to work on the Cadette Leadership Program and complete their Silver Award within two years. Troop 51072 was formed when the girls were in kindergarten; both Maddie and Laurel have been in the troop since it started. - Special photo

For the second time this fall, Edina Realty Foundation has donated money to Habitat for Humanity and the Community Referral Agency. Shown donating to the Community Referral Agency is Marc Cutter, Edina Foundation representative, Tim Thom, Amanda Jensen, Community tion from REALReferral representative and Kim Zubrod.

TORS® in Edina Realty’s Siren office as Founded in 1996, the Edina Realty well as Edina Realty itself. Edina Realty Foundation, a non-profit organization, agents and employees also help raise adgives financial support to organizations ditional contributions throughout the that provide housing and related servyear with fundraising events. “We are ices such as counseling and medical care the market leader in helping people buy to homeless children, families and indiand sell their homes and we take our viduals in the markets in which Edina leadership position seriously by setting Realty does business. an example by helping others in our To date, the foundation has raised community who are in need,” said Marc more than $5.3 million. The majority of Cutter, Edina Realty Siren foundation funds – 97.5 percent – go directly to grant representative. “We are grateful for the recipients. For more information about opportunity to donate our time and the Edina Realty Foundation, visit money to worthwhile organizations www.edinarealty.com. - submitted serving the needs of the homeless.”

ALC holds Mad City Money simulation LEFT - Tessa Leffelman writes out a check during the Mad City Money simulation held at the Alternative Learning Center in Siren on Tuesday, Nov. 10. This is the third year that ALC has hosted the simulation that gives students a taste of the real world.

During the simulation, Leffelman assumed the identity of a retail buyer with 18-month-old child and was asked to purchase necessities on a budget. She reported that she had already learned a lot.

RIGHT - Nancy Tamminga from the Siren Lioness helped out during the Mad City Money simulation. She was the Finger of Fate that handed out unexpected financial setbacks to ALC students, realities such as broken glasses and other budget busters.

Tamminga thought the simulation was a good education, “We need to get this into the Siren School,” she added. Photos by Sherill Summer

Cans for Costume Challenge winner Instead of going out trick-ortreating this Halloween, Alicia Johnson took the Cans for Costume Challenge Mrs. Melin offered to her third-grade class. Students were challenged to go door-to-door collecting cans of food instead of candy. The Grantsburg Elementary student proved she was up for the challenge and showed off the large box of food she collected, the most of all her classmates. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer 499964 12L

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Lutefisk ... love it or leave it LEFT - Grantsburg Legion Auxiliary members Carol Bowman and Violet Fossum served lots of lutefisk at the Legion’s annual supper last Thursday evening at the Legion Hall.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Over 150 fans of flaky fish came to Grantsburg Legion’s nual lutefisk supper Thursday, Nov. 5.

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Mel Sick gets ready to taste what some call a delicacy and others don’t even want to look at. Lutefisk, love it or leave it! Last week the over 150 people, like Sick, who came to the Grantsburg Legion’s annual lutefisk supper, were definitely loving it.

Grantsburg Fairgrounds Haunted Pavilion LEFT: A scary skeleton summoned visitors to come in to the haunted pavilion at the Grantsburg fairgrounds Halloween weekend.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

“Create Your Own Business Plan” competition winner A ghoulish greeter welcomed guests to the Grantsburg Fairgrounds Haunted Pavilion Halloween weekend.

Attitudes Dance Academy owner Andrea Fox won a $2,500 boost to her business after three judges chose her business plan created during the Burnett County Development Association’s fourth annual “Create Your Own Business Plan” competition. There were three contestants in this year’s competition. Each contestant received weeks of entrepreneurial training to boost their business plans.

Shown (L to R): Andrea Fox, Ted Gerber, Chuck Govin and John Richards. Fox intends to purchase a new stereo system for her academy. - Photo by Sherill Summer

Jean Lee found this shrunken-headed fellow more funny than frightening as she found her way through the haunted pavilion at the Grantsburg Fairgrounds Friday evening, Oct. 30. For more than 20 years, the Jolly H’s 4-H Club, the Grantsburg Lions Club and the Grantsburg Fair Board have sponsored the haunted pavilion, donating hundreds of volunteer hours to make it a safe and fun time for kids and adults.

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A to ur ist ’s ta le of Ta ylo r s F alls Editor’s note: The author is a 49-year-old native of Washington state, a self-proclaimed “small-town girl from nowhere who has done everything, been everywhere and met everyone.” Karen Choyce and her mother traveled to Macchu Picchu, Rio de Janeiro, Morocco, Japan and Europe - from Scandianvia to Sicily and Croatia. She said exploring family history - and the nation and the world led her to Taylors Falls, which she calls “the perfect little place for all things and traits to culminate into one of those extraordinary times to treasure.”

by Karen Choyce CHISAGO/POLK COUNTIES - Ah, what a lovely time I had in Taylors Falls.

I am a Seattle resident and traveled back to Wisconsin and Minnesota for the first week in October for a family reunion in Cushing and St. Croix Falls.

The family reunion was for the many and any descendants of Elsa Marie Thomasdotter Nelson, whose grave is The author the oldest in the New Home Cemetery near Eureka Center.

She was my great-great-great-grandmother.

Doug Jensen of Balsam Lake, Frannie Fern Frojker of Forest Lake, Minn., and Dave Andersen of Cushing and his five “S” children are amongst the many descendants. Chet and Edith Andersen (The Chatterbox Café) and their daughters, Delores Robinson and Ruby, are also part of this big clan.

But, how does this relate to Taylors Falls and my time there?

I had traveled with my beloved mother, Betty (family ancestry names: Nielsen, Andersen, Jackson Jones, Choyce) in ‘07 and ‘08 to trace family history on both her paternal and maternal grandparents of Wisconsin and Minnesota.

We are also related to some of the Floyd, Howard, Albert, Edna and Eva, Jacksons of the region.

My dutiful and wonderful mom passed away this summer from ovarian cancer, and it was during her couple of years of treatment that we had a big bucket list of family history to figure.

We had last visited the Taylors Falls area in 1973 and why we hadn’t come many more times in between was a wonder and sadness for us, after coming back in 2007 and realizing all that we had missed.

During our 2007 trip, we ate at your Frostop drive-in and we were sure rootbeer floats would cure cancer as well as any chemotherapy. We loved the charm of that historic drive-in. We cruised the St. Croix, at the Dalles, and marveled over the history of lumbering and logjams thereon. We were very good tourists!

We are world and national travelers, and couldn’t believe that we hadn’t

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Cruising the St. Croix River and visiting historic buildings, such as the 1861 church, were part of the Taylors Falls experience for the author and her mother. - Photos by Karen Choyce out west (with the end of the white pine).

We visited Marine and we loved all things Wisconsin and Minnesota!

We couldn’t wait to return in 2009.

The family reunion was planned for my mother to meet as many relatives as possible when coming back this year … but sadly there wasn’t another visit for my 77-year-old, dear, mum. She passed four days before her Fourth of July birthday this summer. I am devastated.

spent more time in our national homeland of your area. (Why hadn’t we returned since 1973? We are so sad about that!)

The next year, 2008, we returned and explored more cemetery places, sipping our “sure-to-cure-cancer floats” in Taylors Falls and touring the Folsom House after meeting an entertaining caretaker with a magnificent horse named Angus.

Everywhere we went, we met friendly people with invitations. My mom loved your old school, as she had been a teacher for 37 years in her life. We, in particularly, loved the little neighborhood above the school and Folsom House with all the white homes, fences and decorative eaves.

We thought we were in a Norman Rockwell neighborhood.

On that ‘08 trip, we went to Prairie Home Companion and Nye’s Bar in Minneapolis, Mickey’s Diner and St. Paul Cathedral with a cruise on the M-IS-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I River in St. Paul.

We went to Stillwater where my greatgrandparents had lived before moving

A third trip I doubted I could experience the beauty of your states and their great places without her, navigating maps, by my side.

After much sadness and deliberation, I decided to still make my third trip, this October. I did it, in her memory and for her happiness, to meet more family.

And, yes, I toasted her with another root-beer float in Taylors Falls, took photographs of all the same places. The only sad difference being, she wasn’t in my pretty photos, although she was always in my heart and mind.

The family reunion was on Saturday, Oct. 3, with 80-some people at the Cushing Community Center. It was unbelievable meeting various branches of the big family tree. The next morning, I felt I had to attend a church in the area, to say a prayer for mom.

I considered the magnificent Lutheran church in St. Croix, did not know of the intricately lovely Lutheran church in Taylors Falls. I thought I might go to Eureka and the Danish Baptist there, as it was the neighborhood of my Danish immigrant family in the 1800s. There were too many charming churches to choose

Betty Choyce, the mother of the author, enjoys a rootbeer float at the Frostop drive-in, one of the favorite stops for her and her daughter during their trips to Taylors Falls. from.

But, then, I thought, my mother had really loved that little area above the schoolhouse and that we had taken a darling photo of the Methodist Church the previous year. (How could the photo be anything but darling, with that subject matter?)

Between my own timing and the timing of different services, I decided on the Taylors Falls Methodist church and arrived to find limited parking with many cars on Sunday, Oct. 4. I was almost late, by the time I parked a few blocks away.

I was puzzled at the activity and more puzzled as I scurried toward the church as bells were tolling, nearly late for the service to begin.

And, then I saw a dapper man in a tuxedo tail, top hat, spectacles and velvet pants. I thought, “Oh my, I must have come upon a wedding.” I told the man that I was a mere tourist in this town and asked if I could attend. He then welcomed me gladly and told me it was the 150-year anniversary service that very a.m.

The head bishop was there from The

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A tourist’s tale/from page 1 Big Water district and in her sermon she mentioned how townspeople should always welcome newcomers to their midst, to their church and to their table.

I quietly nodded how apropos her words were, as a welcomed tourist, guest.

Later, the dapper man, named Daryl Wangen, invited me to the banquet at your lovely, restored depot, where I sat with a man named John Tangen, a name that I recognized from the drugstore in St. Croix. I marveled at a lovely painting of a man taking roll call and met the mother of the artist who painted it. (I would have loved to meet that roll-calling man.) Art did seem to imitate life in that town, where the people were as kindly in person as they appeared in the painting.

I enjoyed a beautiful meal and listened as the cook sang “America the Beautiful” for our entertainment. It was a beautiful autumn day in my life, in your town.

So, I had this incredible human kindness connection to the people of your town and a beautiful experience of Americana in its heartland.

But, it was those Frosty root-beer floats that were the very sip of Americana spirit for a lonely traveler, recently lost from her beloved mum.

The charm of the oldest school in Minnesota, the Jailhouse Inn and The Folsom House history were just more Norman Rockwell beauty on my trip. Your train depot turned community center was an architectural and historical delight in a time when small towns have lost their heart or soul to strip malls or big-box retailers. Taylors Falls has kept its kind

At a banquet at the community center in Taylors Falls following the 150th anniversary service, the author met new friends, including John Tangen and friend (unidentified), Daryl Wangen and Bill Scott of the Taylors Falls Historical Society. - Photos by Karen Choyce The author’s choice of photos of herself during her visit shows her at the Dresser Traprock facility. “My grandfather worked there, Martin Andersen.”

Trips included looking up family history. Betty Choyce stands over the Jackson headstone at New Home Cemetery near Eureka Center/ Cushing.

The author (R) with Ruby Andersen of St. Croix Falls (she is the daughter of Chet and Edith Andersen, who owned the Chatterbox Café) and Ruby’s cousin, Dale Cubbison, who came from Portland, Ore., to attend the family reunion.

spirit it seems and is, indeed, a dear village on the river.

I grieve that my mother was not with me on this magical third trip to your town (in as many years), but I know that I will return there many more times in my life.

And, when I do, I’ll certainly have a Leinie’s at Smitty’s or that corner bar in

A bet is a bet

Ken Reno reacts to a waitress at Peggy’s Place in Shell Lake who had lost a bet with owner Peggy Crawford over the Packer-Viking game. A bet is a bet, but she wanted to remain anonymous. After the Packers 38-28 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there might be more Packer fans wearing paper bags. — Photo by Larry Samson

The author with Daryl Wangen of the Taylors Falls Historical Society, in front of this historic Taylors Falls United Methodist Church. Wangen often portrays W.H.C. Folsom, the lumber baron who played a key role in establishing the Taylors Falls community. - Photos courtesy of author St. Croix or The Dalles House.

I’ll toast with a familiar root-beer float at The Frosty and a touching small-town interaction with the people of your lovely little place.

I was really moved by America the Beautiful ... along the St. Croix and across two states in your midst.

A self-silhouette portrait of daughter and mom.

Dorrance in State Honors Band Unity Schools student Nathan Dorrance was a member of the 2009 Wisconsin School Music Association High School State Honors music project. He played with the High School Honors Band at Overture Hall in Madison, under the direction of Dr. Scott A. Jones (Concordia College) on Thursday, Oct. 29. This was Dorrance’s second journey to a WSMA concert. He participated in 2007 as a member of the WSMA Middle School project. Unity Schools music instructors are Adam Bever and Aleta Anderson. In the last three years, Unity has been represented at this event. More than 1,800 students auditioned for a place in one of the five high school ensembles and 430 musicians were selected. Dorrance was one of 14 trumpeters. Once accepted in April, he attended UW-Green Bay for a four-day summer camp with other members of this year’s band to begin practice for the October performance. The WSMA concerts will be broadcast Thanksgiving Day on Wisconsin Public Radio stations (9 a.m. orchestra, 10 a.m. mixed choir, 1 p.m. band, 3 p.m. treble choir (the jazz group is not included). WPR stations include 89.7 FM WUEC - Eau Claire and 90.7 FM - Menomonie. - Special photo

Annual Community Education Day at Luck School LUCK – On Wednesday, Nov. 18, enjoy the talent of local artisans, crafters and musicians at the Luck Community Education Day. Students, families and community members are invited to browse displays and take part in hands-on projects in the Luck Elementary School gym.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a break for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Members of the Luck community have a wide range of talents and hobbies; some will share their knowledge of art, sewing, quilting, rocks, beadwork, puppetry, chess, writing and scrapbooking, to name some. The alwayspopular concerts by Manfred Schonauer are scheduled at 11:20 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Schonauer’s contagious enthusiasm for jazz, blues and boogie-woogie music is great entertainment. And for the first time, some high school band students have volunteered to team up with Schonauer to perform a few songs.

Celebrate and support lifelong learning at Luck Community Education Day! For more information, please call Amy Aguado, Community Ed director, at 715-472-2152, ext. 103. - submitted

Hole in the Wall Casino to celebrate 18th anniversary DANBURY – The Hole in the Wall Casino in Danbury, turns 18 on Nov. 15, and they’re celebrating with six days of cash drawings, special promotions, food and lodging specials—and more.

Anniversary events include 18X Bonus Points on Nov. 15, an $18 hotel room rate special on Nov. 16, Double Bonus Points on Nov. 17, Lucky 18 table games drawings on Nov. 18 and a $10.95 steak and shrimp food special on Nov. 19. The casino will also be hosting $10,800 worth of cash drawings, including $1,800 in prizes on Sunday, Nov. 15; $1,000 each day from Nov. 16 through 19; and $5,000 in prizes on the last day of the anniversary celebration, Nov. 20.

For more information on the Hole in the Wall 18th anniversary celebration, call Mary Kay Merrill at the Hole in the Wall at 800-238-8946. - submitted

Grandma’s car Part 2

by Carolyn Marquardt One day as I sat in Grandma’s driveway, I heard a familiar sound—a siren growing louder and louder. How exciting! Was Officer Bob coming to get me?

But the car with the siren sped past my new house. How I wished to race to an accident or house fire or anything but just sit here in this driveway!

Soon I stopped listening for sirens.

My antenna drooped. I no longer raced with Officer Bob to an accident or rescued a stranded motorist. I no longer Uturned to respond to a robbery or catch a speeding driver. All I did was drive a grandma around town. She was nice to me and kept my gas tank full. But, oh, how I wanted to speed through town with my siren blaring and my lights flashing red, blue and white. No one looked at me anymore. No one stopped to watch me zoom by.

But one day the man, whom Grandma called Phil, took me out on the freeway far from the city. He turned onto a country road and trounced on my accelerator. I raced off just like I did with Officer Bob when he chased a bad guy. We zoomed down that country road—60, 70, 80, 90 miles an hour. Phil laughed.

“Good car. I’m going to have to buy one just like you.”

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.

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self barraged with questions about the soil depth and composition. His questions ing drinks in a college bar. about my peat and loam were entirely too The bar was filled with a fraternal organpersonal for my taste and I abruptly ended ization that I am fairly certain had no forour correspondence. mal affiliations. The members called I mentioned to my friend Andy that I had themselves Tunas and they had, according been chatting with a man from Atlantis. to them, just been evicted en masse from Andy asked me why I was talking to a crazy their cozy “Animal House” style accommoperson.

I didn’t have a good answer at the dations. They were very sad and required a But I now think it is because I could time. tremendous amount of beer to console say to the Atlantean, “I lost my house too!” themselves for their loss.

I have been struggling with the notion of My friend Barbara, who was always very where my home is for the last several years sympathetic to another’s plight (and never and now I realize what a precious and fragmore so than when drinking beer) tearfully ile concept home really is. This Atlantean announced to the assembled Tunas, “I lost Letters from was likely just a scoundrel, interested in me my house too!” only for my topsoil, but even if that is the Now, this was a total fabrication. Barbara case, I forgive him. The idea of a modern still lived in a ranch house with her parents day Atlantean looking for community, lookin the suburbs. But at that moment, I think for a home, resonates with me. ing Barbara believed it. At that moment, Barbara knew Because there are a lot of us out here, the flotsam what it was like to be a homeless Tuna in the big cold and jetsam from shipwrecked marriages. We are the city.

I was thinking about the homeless Tunas when I new Atlanteans: middle-aged, disoriented, sailing received another letter in my ongoing efforts at In- over our sunken former homes and waterlogged ternet dating. I had just been rebuffed by a cowboy dreams in dismay. We’re looking for our new utopia. and a farmer, so things were not going especially We’re wondering if and when we will finally land.

I’m both exhilarated and terrified by the prospect well. This correspondence was not from a butcher, a of creating a new life and a new home that may in no baker or candlestick maker, but a gentleman who identified himself as being from Atlantis. He indi- way resemble the one I lost. I know it may be better, cated a strong interest in sailing (which makes sense, but I also know it will be strange. So I’m nervous, given the circumstances) and a desire to assist under- floating around out here in uncomfortable singles settings and on Internet dating sites. privileged youth.

I look at the folks who are still in their homes, celI thought that, especially given my poor track ebrating landmark wedding anniversaries and plantrecord with the farmer and the rancher, I should give their gardens. I wish them the very best. But ing this fellow with the underwater address a listening at sometimes I find myself getting just a little jealous of any rate.

We chatted happily away for several days until I all that topsoil.

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I was happy too. How I hoped Phil would drive me often!

Then I heard it—the siren. Oh, no! I saw lights flashing in my rear view mirror—red, blue and white. My antenna shook and my lights dimmed as we pulled over to the side of the road.

“Just trying out an old police car, I see,” the officer said as he walked up to me, patted my fender and pulled out his book of tickets.

“Yes, Sir,” Phil responded.

He squirmed in his seat. He knew we had been bad.

“I should give you a ticket. But, well …” Looking very stern, he continued, “This time I’ll give you a warning.

Don’t ever drive like that again. This old boy is retired. His racing days are over. And if I ever catch you again!”

The officer didn’t have to say another word. Phil’s face got redder and redder.

My antenna drooped and a tear fell from my headlight.

After the officer left, Phil drove just like Grandma. My speedometer never went above 55 all the way home.

Not long after that, Grandma drove me a little farther than usual. She picked up the four children who called her Grandma to go to the park. They had so much fun talking and singing on the way. That surprised me. No one ever sang in a police car. They yelled nasty words or cried.

I had fun that day watching the children swing and climb and chase each other. They laughed a lot too. I have to

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learn how to do that—laugh. You don’t laugh very often in a police car. But in Grandma’s car you can laugh and play.

As they drove back home, the boy asked, “Can I buy this car from you, Grandma, when I get old enough to drive?”

“Of course you can, Brett.” And I puffed out with pride. Grandma wasn’t the only one who wanted me.

I still missed Officer Bob—but not as much. Grandma was growing on me.

She kept telling me how much she liked me. She didn’t mind that I was too old to be a police car. After all, she was too old to work, too. We both had lots of miles on us.

One pleasant spring day, Grandma took me to her favorite place—the garden store. She left me for a long time.

When she returned, she had a cart full of flowers. She opened my trunk and put pot after pot after pot inside.

“My, my, Car, you have plenty of room in here for flowers. I have never seen such a big trunk. I can fit all my plants inside!”

All of a sudden I liked being Grandma’s car. I started to have a new attitude. It was OK to be a retired police car. It was OK to carry flowers in my trunk and grandchildren in my back seat.

I didn’t mope in Grandma’s driveway anymore. My antenna stood straight up. I waited on call just like I did for Officer Bob. I had a new job, an important one.

One cold and snowy winter night my job became important indeed. I thought that even Officer Bob would not want to go out on a night like this. But Grandma did.

Grandma could hardly see as she started off down the road.

“Car,” she said, “we have to get to the hospital. Grandpa is sick. You have to stay on the road. Be careful.”

I let my engine cough a little just to let her know I understood. Then we crept down the highway slowly, slowly. We followed the track of the car ahead of us. We couldn’t tell where the edge of the road was. The snow kept getting deeper and deeper. Where was the snowplow? I could tell that Grandma was scared to drive. Her foot kept going from the gas pedal to the brake.

“Don’t do that,” I tried to tell her. “It makes it hard for me to stay on the road.”

After a while she listened to me. She drove more carefully until we finally reached the hospital and Grandma went inside with Grandpa leaning on her arm.

I waited and waited for Grandma and Grandpa to return. The snow stopped.

The snowplow drove past. Its big blade cleared the highway. It was safe to drive home.

Finally the hospital door opened and Grandma and Grandpa walked out toward me. She was smiling and I knew Grandpa would be OK. My antenna wiggled for joy. I had responded to an emergency and I didn’t need Officer Bob. I just needed Grandma.

Now I knew right where I belonged. I had a new job. I wasn’t too old for Grandma. For her I was just right.

PoCo Penners The PoCo Penners meet the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Conference room, next to the restroom, in the Justice Center in Balsam Lake. Contact Brenda Mayer at 715485-3571 or Iris Holm 715-294-3174 for more information.

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Collected by

Russ Hanson

River Road

Ramblings Some old black and white photos

by Stanley Selin Here are a few interesting photos taken a long time ago.

Trade Lake Church members on a coffee break during a woodcutting bee in 1944. The wood-burning church furnace needed a new supply of wood every year. Usually, a church member would donate trees to be cut in his woods, and other members would volunteer their labor. The wood was cut before the era of chain saws, using only axes and cross-cut saws. It took from one to two weeks to cut a year’s supply of wood for the church. – From Selin collection

Some of the people in the woodcutting picture are identified. The only person in the picture known to be living at the present time is Donald Johnson.

This photo was probably a hoax.

The three men may have been standing against a pole. The pole was then deleted from the picture by the developer, leaving a view of the men standing on each other’s shoulders in perfect balance. It was distributed on postcards in the early 1900s. – From Selin collection

The photo was taken on the southeast side of the Trade Lake Baptist Church. This scene is around the time of World War I, and shows the transition between the horse-drawn buggies of the past and the advent of the new automobile. The building at the rear was a group of adjoining horse stalls.

They were built by individual church members as a cold-weather shelter for their horses during church services. – From Selin collection

Photo taken by a vendor in South Pasadena, Calif., about 1915. The advertising states that the picture taken here would be developed and sent to any address in the United States the following day. Posing from the left are Trade Lake tourists Conrad Peterson and Almeda Johnson. Holding the reins of the ostrich is Augusta Peterson, sister of Conrad, and Gust Johnson. The occasion may have been a wedding trip taken on the train by the two couples, whose marriage dates were rather close together. – Photo courtesy of Irene Oberg

Carolyn Ward elected West Central District chair-elect DRESSER - The St. Croix Regional Medical Center Volunteer Partners recently hosted 76 women from the West Central District for the annual fall district meeting.

Women were greeted with coffee and rolls by 20 volunteers from SCRMC at Peace Lutheran Church. Guests were welcomed by CEO Lenny Libis, the fall meeting was held, and a lunch was prepared and served by Susie Jasperson.

Dr. Danielle Redburn, podiatrist, gave an informative workshop on “Happy Feet Healthy Feet” and The Dolly Sisters were on hand to provide entertainment.

SCRMC Volunteer Partners is proud to announce that Carolyn Ward was elected to the position of chair-elect for the West Central District. Ward has served as the president of SCRMC Volunteer Partners for four years, and her resume carries many leadership positions as a member of the Vallee de Croix Chorus and Sweet Adelines International. This is a huge

commitment for which she is fully qualified.

The WHA Partners state president, Ann Bergmann, was also in attendance at the meeting to update everyone on the success of the recent state convention. submitted The St. Croix Regional Medical Center Volunteer Partners recently hosted 76 women from the West Central District for the annual fall district meeting. Officers elected include, back row (L to R): Katherine Hartmann, public policy chair; Jan O’Neil, district chair; Ann Bergmann, WHA Partners state president; Carolyn Ward, newly elected chair-elect; Donna Miller, current chair-elect.

Front row: Joann Kuntz, secretary/treasurer; Bonnie Olson, community health chair and Janet Rubenzer-Pike, past district chair. Special photo

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Humor is a funny thing…

I realize that I can’t possibly buy or read all the books in the world, much as I’d like to do that. From time to time, however, I receive brochures from Guidepost, and the review of a particular book is intriguing and often entertaining.

Abrahamzon That’s the case of two humorous books by author Stan Toler.

His two books are offered as a twin package. Each one has a very long title, more like a sentence than a title.

They are “God Has Never Failed Me but He’s Sure Scared Me to Death a Few Times” and “The Buzzards Are Circling but God’s Not Finished with Me Yet.” It’s a wonder there is room on the book covers for the whole title. In the review, we are given several stories including the following: (I am surprised that I already knew them, but that’s what comes of reading all the time and also having total recall.

The first is a prayer and I first heard it from my godchild, Kara.)

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

“Dear Lord, So far today, God, I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or overindulgent. I’m really glad about that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then on, I’m probably going to need a lot more help. Thank you, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

You have probably heard this one, too.

Is it time to change your viewpoint?

“There’s more than one way to look at a situation, even a buzzard-circlin’ situation. Three people were visiting the Grand Canyon – a painter, a pastor and a cowpoke. Looking over the massive canyon, each one verbalized his observation: “’Incredible!’ the painter said. ‘I’d love to paint a picture of this!’ The preacher waved his arms and cried, ‘Glory! Look what God has done!’

“The cowboy exclaimed, ‘I’d sure hate to lose a cow down there!’

“What do you see when you look at your situation?

An illustration of God’s handiwork, or just someplace to lose a cow?”

– from “The Buzzards Are Circling” A 3-year-old boy listened very carefully to a Sunday morning sermon. Later, he was asked about what he had learned. The child answered, “Jesus died so we can have ever-laughing life!”

Tolar believes that little boy was right. How so? He writes that “salvation and ever-lasting life certainly include joy and laughter.”

Inspiration Just hit a speed bump? You can choose to be depressed, or you can choose laughter and embrace a positive attitude. Toler’s encouraging stories and insights from Scripture will help you get through life’s rough patches.

Everything is possible for him who believes.

(Mark 9:23) “Don Bennett, a Seattle businessman, was the first amputee ever to reach the summit of Washington’s Mt. Rainer. He made the climb on one leg and two crutches. Asked by reporters to share the most important lesson he learned from his celebrated climb, Bennett spoke of the team of individuals who helped him

attain his dream. ‘You can’t do it alone,’ he said. In the same way, you can face any adversity, change, grief or other challenge life sets in front of you – but you cannot do it alone. You must have God’s help!”

– from “God Has Never Failed Me” “Pinto beans and fried bologna” Toler grew up poor in West Virginia. His mother fed them a steady diet of pinto beans and fried bologna. He remembers going to bed on Christmas Eve, 1961, with no food in the house. But God was there…

“On Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 1961, we were all asleep in Mom and Dad’s bedroom, when suddenly, we were startled by a loud knock and a hearty, ‘Merry Christmas!’ greeting from people who attended the Fifth Avenue Church. There stood Clair Parsons, Dalmus Bullock and others with gifts, clothes and a thirty-day supply of food. (Yes, dried pinto beans, cornmeal and a huge roll of bologna were included!) Since that day, I have always believed that God is there, and He is never late when we need a miracle!” – from “God Has Never Failed Me” Finding humor – and answers – in awful times.

“A woman driving through Oregon over the Cascade Range ran into a snowstorm and became very frightened. Luckily, there was a snowplow ahead of her. She kept as close to the machine as possible. After some time, the driver got out and walked over to her car, ‘Lady, where are you going?’ he asked. ‘I’m on my way to Central Orgeon.’ ‘Well, you’ll never get there following me. I’m plowing this parking lot!’

“There is a reason for every detour in life. But God has a master plan for our lives, and He’s always leading the way, through we may not always understand the path.” – from “The Buzzards Are Circling” You’ve surely heard this one before: “A man stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters what the score was. “’We’re losing 18-0,’ was the answer. “’Well,’ said the man, ‘I must say you don’t look discouraged.’ “’Discouraged?’ said the boy, puzzled. ‘Why should I be discouraged? We haven’t come to bat yet.’” – from “God Has Never Failed Me” Toler serves up funny, poignant true-life stories, insights from the Bible, and life lessons that will lift your spirit even in the darkest times.

And finally “Hey, who stuck that fork in my road? Life often presents you with tough decisions …”

In a recent newscast an observing photographer took a picture of a real fork in the road where one road divided into two.

Someone must have read the above books and picked up on one of the stories and got the highway department to plant a giant fork. That must give motorists a laugh or smile.

Regarding reading all the books available in the world, do you remember a TV episode of “Twilight Zone” with the world coming to an end and only one person survives. He feels like celebrating and then, the most terrible thing happens. He is going to pick up his glasses off the ground – and steps on them. All those books and he can’t see to read them.

Until next week, Bernice

Returned and serving military invited to be in Taylors Falls parade TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - The community would like to honor the servicemen and women who have returned from duty or who are currently serving in the reserves, by inviting them to be flag bearers in Taylors Falls Lighting Festival parade on Friday, Nov. 27. The 6 p.m. Santa parade coincides with the lighting of the village and starts the evening events. Persons are encouraged to bring their own flag and wear their uni-

form.

Lineup for the parade is at 5:30 p.m. at the Drive In parking lot at the northern end of Taylors Falls’ Main Street. You need not sign up in advance. A complete event schedule is available from the town’s shops and restaurants, at www.fallschamber.org or find them on Facebook. - submitted

Croix Valley Women's group holds sixth-annual Christmas Expo CUSHING – Once again, the Cushing Community Center will play host to the Croix Valley Women’s Group Christmas Expo. On Friday, Nov. 20, 3 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 24-plus vendors will be offering Christmas trees to treats. This event offers something for everyone and every task.

In its sixth year, the expo is the idea of Shari Steele and Valerie Fisk, and its gets better each year. The expo will be held at the community center (the old school building) with all the different vendors under one roof.

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Do you remember ?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago The Clover Farm Store, Frederic, offered free cotton candy all day Friday and Saturday one weekend, plus turkeys at 33¢ lb., 4 packages of assorted cookies for $1, flour at $3.29 for 50 lbs., and bananas at 2 lbs. for 29¢.–Farmers Union Co-op, Frederic, advertised Farmgard tractor heaters at $36.95.–Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included oranges at two dozen for 69¢, hams at 59¢ lb. and spare ribs at 39¢.–Obituaries included John Mulroy, Albert Levasseur, Mrs. Elizabeth Bremer and Helen Patnaude.–Consignment sales were held every Thursday at the Clear Lake Livestock Market.–A Halloween rollerskating party was held Oct. 31 at the Frederic Recreation with skaters invited to dress in costume. Prizes were awarded.–Siren’s 10th annual turkey festival was held Nov. 8 at the Siren Community Hall.–The film “Good Day for a Hanging” was playing at the D’Lux Theater, Luck.–The film “Rally Round the Flag Boys” was playing at the Grand Theater, Grantsburg, starring Paul Newman and JoAnne Woodward.–Calvin Johnson was named manager of the Co-op Store, Frederic.–Area farm census takers started work Nov. 7.–Nov. 11 was a legal holiday.–A party of 28 was back on land after 6 months on an ice flow, North Pole.–Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included grapefruit at 10 for 49¢, celery at 19¢ and tuna fish, two cans for 29¢.

40 Years Ago

The movie “The Undefeated,” starring John Wayne and Rock Hudson, was playing at the Auditorium Theater, SCF.–Obituaries included Elizabeth Solin and Anna Hedland.–Many mishaps on the roads in early days of winter.–There were 10,000 jobs anticipated in District 18 area through 1974.–Readers were urged to have vaccine shots for preventing children’s measles epidemic.–A wedding dance was set for Dec. 5 at Indian Creek Hall given by James England and Sue Simonsen.–The December special for Carlson Hardware, Frederic, was an aluminum cookie sheet for $1.74.–The manager of Luck Co-op, Bill Peterson, retired after 19 years, just before his 65th birthday, with Richard Knutson taking over as manager.–A tractor mishap caused injury to a Clam Falls boy, Keith Schmidt, 6 years old. He was thrown from a tractor he was riding with his two brothers, and he had a broken thigh.–A four-day snowfall assured a white Christmas coming.–The annual dinner for Holstein breeders was set for Paradise Lodge on Dec. 15.–Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included picnic hams at 43¢ lb., grapefruit at 10 for 59¢, Hilex at 49¢ gal., facial tissue at 5 boxes for 99¢, chocolate drops at 35¢ lb., and bananas at 2 lbs. for 25¢.–It was said, “Seatbelts are a good thing to have around – you!”–Readers were urged to “Join the Rupp Riders, Velander Hardware, Luck.”–Siren Dragons opened conference season with loss to Prairie Farm.

40 Years Ago

Ray’s Firestone was ready to celebrate 40 years in business in Frederic.–Murder suspects were captured near Hertel.–Crex Meadows, Grantsburg, was at forefront of trumpeter swan reintroduction.–A grand opening was held Oct. 5, 1989, at the Burnett Dairy Feed Mill to see the new facilities including new gas pumps, new grinding mill and new hardware and farm supplies. Also to enjoy lunch and refreshments.–State Sen. Shoemaker left office to being jail sentence, with a special election set for Dec. 12.

He had to serve 60 days for stealing from his campaign fund.–A headline read Hot Stuff Grand Opening at Circle C, Frederic.–Dale DesJardins was featured in an Eye-to-Eye column.–Flu and pneumonia vaccines were available.–Scott’s Custom Millworks was growing rapidly.–Obituaries included Irene Johnson, Albert “Sam” Hotchkiss, Roger Dietmeier, Hazel (Hotchkiss) Miller and Betty Flattum.–Frederic’s homecoming was Oct. 6.–Charles Tollander planned to retire after 25 years as chairman of the county board.–A study was favorable to a salmon farm in Burnett County.–A giant cargo plane was due to land at county airport.–The grand opening for Trend Setters was held Oct. 14, Main Street, Siren.

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866-4334 Peggy Lawless is home again after spending a couple of weeks with daughters Liz Stager, Judy Hill and Carol Harmon in Phoenix, Ariz., visiting her daughter Susan (Long) Anderson who has been hospitalized with level 2 Parkinson’s disease. Susan will be entering a nursing home this week and Peggy will provide me with that address so that former classmates and friends of Susan can send her cards and letters of encouragement.

We are happy to learn that Pauline Hagen is now back at home after recuperating from her broken hip and surgery.

Twelve members of Otis Taylor Post 96 American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday afternoon at the Webster Community Center.

The auxiliary has lost five members this past year due to death and new members are needed to keep their membership 100 percent. They are very thankful to have Laurie Rock, Barb Blodgett and Lori Ingalls as new members. Plans were made to have their annual Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Log Cabin Eatery, Danbury, and to meet there at 11:30 a.m. to have a short business meeting first. They voted to donate $100 each to the VA Hospital gift shops in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, Minn., and King; $100 to the Fisher House in Minneapolis, and $75 to the Minneapolis VA Hospital Coffee Fund.

Auxiliary President June Dopkins reported that to date the auxiliary has sent $16,592 in coupon value dollars to U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy bases stationed overseas that are

320-242-3933 The cabins are humming with life as the hunters have converged on the little townships of Arna and New Dosey to inaugurate yet another deer season. A big report will come out next week on how they have fared.

Ruth and Gary Ament put in a couple of days of baby-sitting for grandchildren Will, 8, Maggie, 5, and Sam, 4, awhile back. Their son, Brian, had taken one of the custommade jeeps his company makes to Las Vegas, Nev., and daughter-in-law Michelle, a fifth-grade teacher in Apple Valley, Minn., had parent conferences to conduct. Brian and Michelle live in Rosemount, Minn.

Frank Schaaf had a Lyme disease test

Webster Senior Center used by our soldiers to purchase both food and nonfood items at their commissaries.

They are also saving .05-cent Kemps milk container tops, Campbell soup labels and education stamps from box tops that they donate to the Webster Elementary School to purchase supplies.

Only nine ladies played dime Bingo on Wednesday afternoon but everyone had a great time. We all enjoyed the dessert furnished by Theresa Gloege. Eloise Anderson joined the group again after having been missed for a while. Come again, Ellie, we enjoy your company.

The Webster Lioness Club met at the Webster Community Center on Thursday afternoon for their monthly board meeting. Since the club has purchased a new prelit Christmas tree for the community center, they are asking community residents to make or purchase and donate a new ornament(s) for the tree to help replace the well-worn decorations that have been used for years and are becoming a little shabby. Please help make this tree really become a community tree. You can contact any Lioness member, or President Gladys Beers at 715-866-4392 or yours truly at 715-866-4334.

The regular group of guys, consisting of Ken Hayes, Dave Wardean, Harold Peterson, Earl Boelter and Pat O’Brien, played pool on Thursday evening while Theresa Gloege, Jane Wardean, Margel Ruck, Gladys Beers, Carol Berglind and Bernie Boelter played golf cards. I wasn’t there but I understand that

they had loads of fun and everyone enjoyed the tasty munchies furnished by the ladies.

Margel Ruck attended the funeral of her late husband’s aunt, Dorothy Heilig, on Saturday at the Balsam Lake/Centuria Methodist Church. Dorothy had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls for quite some time.

Hoards of lutefisk and lefse lovers converged on the Zion Lutheran Church of Cloverdale, Minn., on Saturday evening for their yearly fix of this tasty Scandinavian treat.

Of course, with the ham, mashed potatoes and variety of gravies and sauces and other condiments, there was enough of a variety to satisfy the appetites of the non “L & L” lovers.

Margel Ruck, Gene Johnson, Bud and I all found enough to choose from to fill our tummies and then some. And then there was a huge assortment of pies to please anybody’s sweet tooth. Kay Bower and Pat Halverson left their hubbies at home and also joined in on this annual event. We even brought Thelma Glugow a to-go order because she is an L&L lover too.

Happy birthday to Margel (Bailey) Anderson of Falun who celebrated her birthday with family members on Sunday afternoon at the Pour House.

Gratitude is extended to Lynn Kern for donating a new roaster over to be used by nutrition and the senior center; and to the unknown donor of the very large California pine cones that we will use for Christmas decorations.

Cloverton-Markville taken in Duluth, Minn., last week to determine if that is the cause of the pain in his joints.

The next day, he and Mary had lunch at the Grand Casino, then went to Mora, Minn., so Mary could meet with the outreach director for the Seven-County Senior Federation. The meeting was quite successful in that Mary now has a less expensive prescription part D plan. After shopping at the One More Time thrift store and the unclaimed freight place, they headed for home.

Deloris Schirmer bought some new eyeglasses at the eye clinic in Sandstone, Minn., one day, then the next day she went to Webster for books and Danbury for groceries in

stocking up before the onslaught of hunting.

Pete, Pam and Tom Ellwein joined her brother Dale and his wife in attending the funeral of Uncle Alvin Dorenberg in Fergus Falls last week. Although sad, this event gave the Ellweins a chance to visit with relatives they had not seen for a long time. While there, Pam was able to pick up Marit Heidbreder’s car from her mother-in-law and drive it back to Markville.

Boots Raboin drove to the Twin Cities last week to see granddaughters Allie and Emma.

He also spent some time with an old fishing buddy while down there. His son Dan and a group of friends descended on the home-

Siren Senior Center Be sure to mark your calendar for the senior monthly meeting, which will be held next Tuesday, Nov. 17. Final plans for the American Legion ham dinner will be discussed and future events for November and December.

The seniors from the center have volunteered to assist with the dinner and provide bars for the dinner that will be held on Nov. 23, at Yourchuck’s Event Center on Crooked Lake.

Jot that date down also and come out and support your local American Legion for a great dinner and many door prizes.

I have neglected to mention our birthday people for November who are, Fran McBroom, Pat Bresina and Grace Haines. We will celebrate them with our usual monthly birthday cake after the meeting next Tuesday.

Sally Bachman, our foot lady, will be at the center on Monday, Nov. 16. Remember to show up if you have a reservation and you can call the center to check and see if there

349-2964 Did you all enjoy our great outdoor work weekend, one of the few we were lucky to get before the snow flies? You know I thought for sure we were free of those nasty box elder bugs and horrid Asian beetles this year. Boy, how wrong I was. This past weekend’s warmth and sun finally arrived and so did those nasty bugs. They were not only flying around your head as you worked but they swarmed on windows, doors and the siding, they seemed to be everywhere. I fought them both days and how they can manage to squeeze through a seemingly tight window

are any openings on her schedule.

The Dining at Five dinner last Thursday was well attended with 47 people coming out for the meat loaf dinner. Gerry Vogel was the winner of the door prize, which was a large loaf of homemade bread. Our gratitude to Sharon Link and Mel Nielson who helped set up the tables and Lou Jappe, Gerry Vogel and Nona Severson who helped serve and also thanks to Dwaine Bentley and Nancy Jappe for helping bus and wash the tables afterward.

Our many donations this week were a shower chair from Helmi Larson, greeting cards from Nona Severson, books from Shannon Russell and Laverne Hubbard and also dishtowels from Marie Van Guilder. We also were given two bags of goodies for the Humane Society from a very nice young man who, I am sorry to say, failed to mention his name. Thanks to all of the folks that bring pet

supplies for the society as they depend upon our generosity to be able to continue their good work.

Winners at 500 this week were, Sylvia Peterson, Inez Pearson, Darleen Groves, Flo Antiel and Dwaine Bentley. Spade winners were Carl Link, Anke Olesen, Flo Antiel, Candace Doriott and Clara Palomaki. The card players would like to thank Sharon Link and Sue Newberger for the treats they provided.

Get-well wishes to Arnie Borcherd who had to leave the 500 card group on Wednesday after feeling ill and ended up in Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

We are still looking for Cribbage players on Wednesday. We heard that some Bridge players would be interested in playing on Wednesday morning. You are very welcome to the center to play, but I am sorry to say that our card organizers aren’t really familiar with Bridge so you would have to do your own or-

Siren into your house is unreal. Where they come from on a sunny day and disappear into thin air when the temps drop is a mystery to me.

Those of you who have been knitting or crocheting those warm hats, mittens and scarves, the mitten tree of the Siren Lioness/U.S. Bank has been put up in the bank’s lobby. You can bring all your items into the bank. Let’s see if we can get that tree decorated with more items than last year. After all, winter is long and cold and kids always need these items.

Sympathy to the family of Kay E. Kettlula

who passed away Oct. 20.

Sympathy to the family of Gordon C. Anderson who passed away Oct. 30.

The Siren Covenant Church is this year’s local shoe box/Operation Christmas Child drop-off if you did shoe boxes. Dates for the drop-off are Nov. 16 through Nov. 22. For more info call the church at 715-349-5601.

Those of you who usually buy those delicious homemade apple pies from the Siren Covenant Church but just haven’t gotten around to it, you’re in luck as they still have some available at just $8 a pie. You can call

St. Croix Valley Senior Center We have begun an exercise session daily from 10 to 11 a.m. This program is directed by individuals present. A lot of chair exercises and easy-to-do things are presented. Any community member of any age is invited to come and enjoy a daily workout with us. SkipBo is played from 11 a.m. to noon after the exercise session.

500 cards and Dominos is played on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Domino winners from last Tuesday were Janice, Don and George. 500 card Tuesday winners were Phil, Roger, Bonnie and Artis. We played 500 on Wednesday evening due to a rental on Thursday. The 500 card winners were Jeanette, Don and Phil.

Thursday evening the building was being

utilized by ladies-night-out vendors. Our building is available for rentals for parties and events, day or night. Internet and PowerPoint are also available.

There is a Wii game available for use at the senior center. Several sports are available.

Instructions to use the game are written and displayed so anyone can play anytime the

Mary Martin Prayers and get-well wishes continue to go out to Harold Hills, Susan Anderson, Edyth Spafford, Carol Mulroy, Marlene Halonie, Mildred Buggert, who is now residing at BMC Continuing Care in Grantsburg, and Karen Anderson’s daughter Brenda Schmidt of St. Croix Falls. Our sympathy and prayers also go out to the families of Richard Macho and Kay Kettula in their recent passing.

Consumer Reports has published a booklet titled “How To Clean Practically Anything,” and it gives advice on what solvent to use to remove a large variety of stains. Vinegar can get rid of crayon marks; boiling water removes berry stains; glycerin removes ballpoint pen stains; bleach works well for mildew; and lemon juice performs miracles on rust stains. What this book does not tell you is how to deal with the most serious stain of all – the stain made on your life by sin.

Deep, ugly stains made by hostile words and shame-filled actions. Tears won’t touch them, and zeal can’t erase them. At times we are convinced that we have gotten on with our lives and the sins are gone, but in an unguarded moment we notice the stain seeping through. The Bible tells us just what we need: “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.” – I John 1:7. That’s the only remedy that works. We may whitewash sin, but only Jesus’ blood can truly wash it white.

“Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain – He washed it white as snow.” – Hall.

See you at the center.

Fran Levings stead to do some deer hunting on the weekend.

Marlene and Don Mishler recently did some shopping at Wal-Mart in Pine City, Minn., then joined Sharon (Nolan) and Doug Panek, and Helen and Phil Nolan at the home of Sandy and Eldon Johnson in Pine City, Minn. The entire group had dinner at the Northern Wings Restaurant west of Pine City.

Speaking of dinner out, Dave and I joined friends Karen and Dave Hampton, Duluth, Minn., for a meal at the Dreamland Supper Club, right out of Superior.

Good and safe hunting, wherever you are.

Barb Munger ganizing. We have the space, tables and cards so if you are interested in starting up a group give the center a call at 715-349-7810.

Activities at the center are, Dime Bingo on Tuesday, Cribbage, Wednesday morning and 500 in the afternoon and Spades on Friday.

The nutrition program telephone number is 715-349-2845 if you care to make reservations for the noon meal.

Slips are available at the center if you are unable to dine at the center on Thanksgiving and would like a dinner delivered. These should be filled out so volunteers will be able to find your homes, etc. The area churches will be serving their usual Thanksgiving dinner beginning at noon on Thanksgiving Day. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner is served at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Hope to see you at the center.

Bev Beckmark the church at 715-349-5601 and pick up a few.

Congratulations to elementary student Brach Christianson, middle-schooler Aaron Zirngibl and high-schooler Cody Spafford for being chosen Siren schools students of the week.

The Siren Methodist Church ladies had a great bake sale/craft sale on Nov. 7, as they took in about $2,000 and the Methodist men’s group faired well also, taking in about $200 at their brat and hot dog sale. Both were done at the church.

Jeanne Thomfohrda building is open.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, our monthly birthday party will be held at 12:30 p.m. We serve ice cream and cake and play various games.

Come and enjoy the activity. Any community person is welcome.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. I’ve been scratching my ears the past few days because I’m confused; just what time of year is it anyway? It has been so nice outside, and I’ve had so much fun playing, that it can’t possibly be almost the middle of November.

Even the puppies at the shelter have been enjoying their time in their outside kennel, now that it’s nailed down. Last Friday was picture day for the bulldog pups, as well as for three new kittens that came in. Have you ever tried to take a picture of a rowdy puppy? Let alone eight of them? It’s not easy! They don’t hold still, and just when you think you have a cute shot of them, they go and turn their head, or chew on your pant legs, or just roar around acting like ... well, puppies. That was a lot of work, but it was fun just the same. At home, the nice weather has meant an invasion of those darn Asian beetles. They’re all over! I try to help out by eating a few off the floor here and there. They don’t taste like much, but they’re crunchy. I don’t want to eat too many of them, though, or else my mom will think I like them. Next, she’ll be emptying the vacuum cleaner into my dog dish instead of giving me my regular food! You know, if I was a bug that could squeeze my way into places, I wouldn’t waste my time crawling around the ceiling or up and down the walls - I’d go straight for the refrigerator. At least I’d try.

It won’t be long before the deer-hunting season rolls around again, so I’m taking advantage of my outside time even more since I know I will be cooped up in the house for nine days straight. I’m not looking foward to

that, but I know that a dog has to be careful during the gun season.

My brother oughta really be nervous - he’s brown! And he’s got a white behind! We don’t run wild or anything, you can even be in peril in your own backyard!

That happened to us before. My mom was outside keeping an eye on us when all of a sudden shots rang out and bullets went whizzing YAPpenings past our heads. It was scary, and we could’ve been hurt - or worse - so I just want to remind all of you pet owners to be extra careful in the next couple of weeks. And, also, to hunters to use their smarts and not to shoot first, and see what you hit later.

I told you above that it was picture day last week for the pups - and for three new kittens. Their names are Gabby, Helen and Emily. They are sure cute, and they’ve got some really pretty markings. They are mostly white, with some black on them, and it looks like someone took a marker and outlined their little pink noses in black and gave them Cleopatra eyes. These kitties were found in Grantsburg. A stray dog came in to the shelter, too. Jack was found in Dewey Township, and we’re not sure exactly what his breed is. He could be a hound mixed with some Doberman, or he could be something else entirely! He’s black with brown legs, a brown muzzle, and two brown dots

Blacky Shelter

for eyebrows. He’s young, and he’s medium sized.

I’m middle-aged, and I’m extra-large, but I still like to bounce around and act like a pup myself. Today I had an excuse to act like a nut: I just found out that the Kringles are in! Yes, indeed. If you ordered any, they’re here, and you can pick them up at the shelter during regular hours, unless your salesperson arranged to deliver them to you. I know I’m not supposed to have sweets, but I don’t think a tiny taste of a Kringle would kill me. It’s got to be better than eating bugs.

There are no eats on my shelter wish list this week, just stuff for the office. This week we could use some paper towels, toilet paper and some transparent tape. I asked for newspaper last week, but I’ll ask again.

Over the weekend, Henrietta and her pups moved out of foster care and back to the shelter. Puppies need newspaper; not to read, but to line their kennel. It’s a lot easier on the cleanup crew, and there’s a lot less floor scrubbing involved.

Well, that’s about all I have for you this week. I’ve got some leaves to shuffle and roll around in and some moles to catch.

They sure can wreck a yard, but my brother and I are making gains. Right now the score is Moles - 0, Dogs - 2. If there’s going to be any hole-digging going on at my house, it should be left to the canines, not some underground pest.

Take care, everyone, and I’ll see you here next week!

HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096.

Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ascher, former UM pastor of the Siren and Lewis United Methodist churches, stopped in at the Lewis church Wednesday evening to greet friends. He has been through a lot since he moved away from this area. His most recent surgery was receiving a kidney from one of his sons, and both he and his son are doing well.

The hunters stew served Friday night at the Lewis church went very well, served by the UMM from 4 – 7 p.m. Good turnout.

The memorial service for Kay Kettula was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lewis church with music provided by Gloria Chell, Starr Warndahl and Kordi Kurkowski. The service was officiated by Pastor Tom Cook and Steve Ward. Food was prepared and delivered by members of the Ojibwe tribe and included fried chicken, barbecued ribs, wild rice and other hot dishes, fruit trays, meat trays, cheese, fry bread, so much more, plus many sweets. The UMW served the prepared food.

Wonderful turnout of family members and

friends, too. The service included Scripture, Ecclesiastes 3, verses 1-8, a Native American prayer, poetry and singing.

It just happened to be a full weekend with a jam session held from 6 – 9 p.m. Saturday night. Good turnout for that, too.

The D.O.G.s will meet this Wednesday at church.

The UMW will meet at 6:30 p.m. at church with their year’s collection of coins to be gathered together and dedicated to a special purpose.

The NW Regional Writers will meet this Friday at 1 p.m. in the community room of Sunrise Apts., Frederic. Assignment is to twitter a short incident in about 169 characters, counting every space, every punctuation mark, etc.

If you don’t understand twittering, write something else. Anyone interested in writing is welcome.

Get-well wishes to Vernon Peterson who has been a resident of a local care center but is anxious to go home soon.

Bernice Abrahamzon It’s surprising how many people are taking advantage of nice weather to set up basic Christmas lights and decorations.

To be politically correct, may we say “Happy Indian Summer!” to everyone. These are the pleasant days we’ve been waiting for before winter comes to stay.

An eyeglass case was found in a back row after the memorial service Saturday at the Lewis church.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Imhoff and Sarah entertained family and friends on Saturday for the fifth birthday of Nolan.

Sheila Staples went to the Burnett County 4-H music contest at Siren school on Friday evening. Jacob Stiemann and Jordan Webster received first place for a vocal duet as did Allie Webster and Emily Stiemann and also Lucas Stiemann and Jessica Strabel. Allie received first place on her piano solo and Emily a first place on a flute solo. Jacob and Lucas received first place on an instrumental duet.

Frederic Senior Center Spades was played on Monday, Nov. 2, with the following winners: Eleanor Bonneville in first place, Norma Nelson in second place, Delores Potter in third place and Hazel Hoffman in fourth place.

Tuesday Whist and coffee time.

Wednesday and Friday, Pokeno at 1 p.m.

Thursday 500 cards at 6:30 p.m. with the following winners: David Peterson in first place, Bob Norlander in second place, Bob Peterson in third place and Arvid Pearson in fourth place.

Friday the monthly meeting was held at 1:30 p.m.

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Saturday potluck and November birthdays were celebrated. Birthday cake and ice cream were served after card games were played.

Get-well wishes to Arnie Borchert, who is hospitalized at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Arnie is always willing to help and helps direct our card games.

Birth announcements

Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

A girl, Allyson Taylor Gustafson, born Oct. 18, 2009, to Neil and Rebekah Gustafson, Dresser. Allyson weighed 8 lbs., 14 oz.

••• A girl, Belle Dianne Carlson, born Oct. 20, 2009, to Peter and Megan Carlson, Osceola.

Belle weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A girl, Hailee Rebecca DeLorme, born Oct. 20, 2009, to Meghan Simmons and Cory DeLorme, Osceola. Hailee weighed 4 lbs., 5 oz.

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Web site

By typing in grantsburg.wislib.org you will be taken to the library’s new Web site. On the site you will be able to search the card catalog, check out upcoming events on the calendar, view the new arrivals and reserved the ones you want to read. After viewing please vote and let us know your opinions.

Staff member Jennifer Nick created this site.

A boy, Boe Allen Carlson, born Oct. 21, 2009, to Craig and Jamie Carlson, Milltown.

Boe weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz.

••• A boy, Ryder Christopher Merrill, born Oct. 22, 2009, to Misty Mosay, Barron. Ryder weighed 9 lbs., 1 oz.

••• A girl, Olivia Mae McInnes, born Oct. 22, 2009, to Ryan and Kristine McInnes, Dresser.

Olivia weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz.

••• A girl, Kaylie Joy Richards, born Oct. 22, 2009, to Melissa Callin and George Richards,

Osceola. Kaylie weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A girl, Lacey Ann Popenhagen, born Oct. 26, 2009, to Bob and Jennifer Popenhagen, Turtle Lake. Lacey weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz.

••• A boy, Trenton Lee Anderson, born Oct. 26, 2009, to Keri and Christopher Anderson, Siren. Trenton weighed 5 lbs., 15 oz.

••• A girl, Jenna Marie Schadt, born Oct. 26, 2009, to Stacy and Paul Schadt, Lindstrom, Minn. Jenna weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz.

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Grantsburg Public Library

November - December Children’s Events Nov. 18: Preschool Story Hour/Pajama Party 10:30 a.m.

Nov. 25: Preschool Story Hour 10:30 a.m.

Nov. 28: Advent Box Making for fourththrough eighth-graders. Registration required. $4 for materials.

Dec. 2: Preschool Story Hour 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 9: Preschool Story Hour/December

Birthday Party 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 12: Stamping Christmas Cards and Gift Tags Dec. 16: Preschool Story Hour/Christmas Party Dec. 19: Family Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m. Christmas theme

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Fran Krause attended the annual 4-H leaders meeting to honor all the leaders at the Kozy Kitchen in Grantsburg on Sunday.

On Wednesday Fran attended the quilters meeting. Thursday Fran and Karen Brooks were this month’s Bookworm readers for the three Head Start groups.

Happy birthday to Kent Krause.

Mike and Tylyn O’Brien were shoppers in Duluth, Minn., on Saturday.

News from the Service SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Air Force Reserve Airman Jonathan T. Wilson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Jack Wilson of Centuria, and grandson of Betty Wilson of Cushing.

Wilson is a 2007 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School. - submitted ••• SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Theodore L. Huebner has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although continued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet’s officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet’s intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet’s performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course.

Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard or Reserve.

He is the son of Chris E. Huebner of Webster. - submitted •••

Academic news Hopkins accepted for admission to Luther College DECORAH, Iowa – Scot Schaeffer, Luther College vice president for enrollment management, has announced that Preston Hopkins of Comstock, has been accepted for admission for the 2010-11 academic year to Luther. Hopkins received an Academic Achievement Award.

Luther is a selective four-year college located in northeast Iowa. The college has an enrollment of 2,500 students and offers a liberal arts education leading to Bachelor of Arts in 60 majors and preprofessional programs. submitted

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The library is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. until noon. Call 715-4632244 with questions, wanting to reserve materials or renewing materials you already have checked out.

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Simone is a 3year-old, mitted tuxedo female with ice-blue eyes. She came to the shelter while nursing her three kittens, all of whom also had eyes of vibrant cobalt blue. Blue eyes are common for Siamese cats and occasionally, white cats, but blue eyes are extremely rare for a cat with color. Simone and her kittens are the first seen at the Arnell shelter in 10 years. Frankie, Ava and Mia have all grown and been adopted within a week. Simone remains at the shelter waiting her turn. She is a gentle loving cat, happy to hang out and enjoy the good life of three bowls of food a day.

Arnell Humane Society Happy Tails

Await

A handful of cats were adopted last week but the dog kennel only experienced incoming.

The intake of a frightened stray or lost pet is always sad to witness.

Usually they have been through a terrible ordeal, hungry, chased from yards by yelling and sometimes gunfire, frightened by surviving a length of time in unfamiliar surroundings and now this, a road trip with a stranger to a building with more strangers. We know it is for their safety and a chance for a better future, but the stray comes to the shelter with uncertainty. All we can do is make them as comfortable as pos-

sible, safe in our kennels and tend to their health and well-being.

So was the case this past weekend, when a stray dog came to the shelter with a metal choke chain embedded in the raw flesh of his neck. He was fearful of everything but seemed to understand that he needed our help and allowed the shaving, scrubbing and tending to his open wounds without a whimper. Not many strays come to the shelter with such visible wounds, but they are wounded just the same. Lucky for us, they have the ability to love unconditionally and forgive humans. It usually takes a day or two of regular meals and gentle handling for the stray to realize that no harm is coming to him and that in fact, we are happy to help him recover from his ordeal. This is a rewarding transformation for shelter staff, volunteers and potential adopters alike. A traumatized stray seems to understand the weight of his second chance and makes a fantastic pet.

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468-2940 Lida Nordquist and Donna and Nina Hines visited Nettie Otis Monday morning and they all enjoyed a time of playing cards.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen visited Sue and Roger Mroszak Tuesday evening.

Karen’s birthday was celebrated.

Clam River Tuesday Club met Nov. 4 at the home of Karen Mangelsen.

Ronda Mangelsen went to Ortonville, Minn., Thursday to attend the funeral of her sister’s infant grandson, Avery. Ronda also visited relatives in Big Stone, S.D., and then returned home Saturday.

Several from this area attended the fall bazaar at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner Friday.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen were supper guests of Jake, Holly, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen Friday. April Close and girls were there too and Karen’s birthday was celebrated.

Weekend guests of Lawrence and Nina Hines were Colin, Chad and Chris Harrison.

Karen Mangelsen went to the bake sale and bazaar at the Siren UM Church Saturday.

Hank Mangelsen visited Inez and Arvid Pear-

Karen Mangelsen son.

Pastor Dan Fahs from Hayward was guest pastor at Lakeview United Methodist Church Sunday.

A number from this area went to the fall harvest dinner at Timberland Free Lutheran Church Sunday.

Sunday visitors of Hank and Karen Mangelsen were Larry and Baxter Mangelsen and Dave, April, Mandy and Patty Close.

Donna and Gerry Hines visited Nina and Lawrence Hines Sunday evening.

Burnett Community Library Adult book club

The November selection: “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,” by David Wroblewski will be discussed Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m. on the lower level of the library. Please call the library at 715-866-7697 to reserve your copy.

There will be no book club meeting in December.

We had two toddlers for our Wednesday preschool story hour last Wednesday. We’d love to have more visitors – we meet at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday morning with Charlotte on the lower level.

New juvenile books

• “The Last Polar Bear,” by Jean Craighead George • “When the World is Ready for Bed,” by Gillian Shields • “Strega Nona’s Harvest,” by Tomie de Paola • “Winter Friends,” by Carl R. Sams II (Boardbook) • “Find My Friends,” by Carl R. Sams II (Boardbook) • “First Snow in the Woods,” by Carl R. Sams II • “When Snowflakes Fall,” by Carl R. Sams II (Boardbook) • “The Unfinished Angel,” by Sharon Creech

Juvenile DVDs

• “Lost in the Woods: The Movie,” by Carl R. Sams II • “Stranger in the Woods,” by Carl R. Sams II

New adult fiction books

• “The Christmas List,” by Paul Richard Evans

• “The Scarpetta Factor,” by Patricia Cornwell • “House of Reckoning,” by John Saul • “Our Town: A Play in 3 Acts,” by Thornton Wilder • “True Blue,” by David Baldacci • “Bed of Roses,” by Nora Roberts • “A Christmas Promise,” by Anne Perry • “Snow Angels,” by Anne Perry • “Grave Secret,” by Charlaine Harris

New adult nonfiction books

• “Three Generations of Success: Gehl Company, 1859-2009,” by Bill Beck • State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010 • “The Indispensable Calvin & Hobbes,” by Bill Watterson

Adult audio books

• “The DaVinci Code,” by Dan Brown • “The Professional,” by Robert Parker • “Angels and Demons,” by Dan Brown • “Pursuit of Honor,” by Vince Flynn

Adult DVD’s

• “Bridge of San Luis Rey,” by Thornton Wilder • “Our Town: A Play in 3 Acts,” by Thornton Wilder

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs theme for 2009 is They Stood by Us – Now Stand for Them. Here is a link to their Web site: www.WisVets.com/VeteransDay .

We are still working hard toward the Nexen Group, Inc. challenge grant goal – they will match up to $50,000 of donations toward the new library facility that are collected before Dec. 31. So far the building fund committee

has raised approximately $160,000 towards the library facility renovation project.

There are two selections this year for the Big Read, which are sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. They are both

by Thornton Wilder, one a play, “Our Town,” and the other a novel, “The Bridge of San Luis Rey.” I have purchased a copy of each of the books and also a DVD version of each for those who would like a headstart.

For more information on the Big Read, visit this Web site: www.festivaltheatre.org/TBR. There are two projects you can get involved in – Capture Our Town, a photojournalism project (submission of photos taken June 25 through Dec. 31 are currently being accepted – submit story-rich photos that capture your community’s history as it still exists in modern everyday life) and Your Town, A Living History, an oral history project. Everyone has a story. Recording our history is important work. Students and community members are invited to work with senior citizens to gather, archive and share these St. Croix River Valley tales. Project information and guidelines available online or by contacting a Big Read core committee member. Oral history submissions accepted through Dec. 31.

Please visit our new Web page at http://webster.wislib.org . Let us know how you like it – let us know if you have any suggestions to improve the look, too.

Hours

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Online catalog http://merlin.nwls.lib.wi.us/search.

Hospice volunteers announced Regional Hospice announced its most recent class of volunteers: Back row (L to R): Dave Librande, Marge McCardle, Joanne Melcher, Carol Nickell, Carol Stage, Cheryl Stanle and Kristina Diesen. Front Row: Sister Dominica Effertz, Carol Johnson, Gloria Knutson, Kathy Hansen, volunteer coordinator, Pat Perkins and Ann Powers. Missing from picture are Patricia Wynn and Rainbow Dancer. - Special photo

The Commercial Dog Breeders Licensure Bill went before the Wisconsin Senate on Friday, Nov. 5. By unanimous vote, 32-0, the bill was passed. It is likely that a bill passing the House, Joint Finance and Senate, all by unanimous vote, will be signed into law by the governor.

The unprecedented, overwhelming approval of this bill is indicative of its profound need.

The bill requires persons selling 25 or more dogs in a year to be licensed. Licensure will include inspection by DATCP of each location breeding, selling or housing more than 25 dogs in a year, auctions of 50 or more dogs, as well as animal control facilities under contract with a city, village, town or county.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St E, Amery, 715-268-7387 or online: arnellhumane.org.

SCRMC Volunteer Partners presents Love Lights ST. CROIX FALLS - Once again the SCRMC Volunteer Partners gives you the opportunity to honor or remember a loved one, or honor servicemen through the purchase of Love Lights. You may also want to usher in the holiday spirit by attending the Love Lights ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 3, in the SCRMC atrium. The ceremony, including carols by students from St. Croix Falls High School, and music by Valley Brass, begins at 4 p.m. An informal reception with refreshments will follow the ceremony in the hospital lobby.

In addition to purchasing love lights and yellow ribbons this year, there will be an additional one-time opportunity to purchase a star in honor of the St. Croix Regional Medical Center’s 90th-year anniversary.

All funds generated from this Love Light fundraiser are used to fund scholarships for students who are entering a health-care field. The cost of one light is $5 and multiples are available at a discounted rate. Purchase of a star can be made for a minimum of $10.

Forms may be picked up at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, at the satellite clinic sites in Frederic and Unity, Eagle Valley Bank, Tangens, the new mall, senior center, Franklin Square, Coffee Time, Dam Bistro Mall, in downtown SCF, RiverBank, AnchorBank, Eagle Valley Bank, The Buzz, Shear Image and Uncle Donut on top of the hill, and the Chisago House, Coffee Talk and Barb’s Hair care in Taylors Falls, Minn.

The SCRMC Volunteer Partners is a group of volunteers who are dedicated to the betterment of the community and the St. Croix Regional Medical Center…and have a fun time doing it! For additional information, or membership information, please contact Mickey at 715-483-0331. - from SCRMC

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The bulk of visitors to Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park arrive during the summer season—many hike along on a tour of the fur posts and/or Indian camps, some take part in special events such as the Rendezvous, classes and other educational activities. And by autumn, with the departure of the new tribe called “tourists,” the park takes on a comparatively peaceful veneer. It wasn’t at all like that during the autumns of 1802, ‘03, and ‘04.

The original traders at what we now call Forts Folle Avoine were busy preparing for the main trading seasons of winter and spring. Summer was a time of transporting furs out and furs in, using the river routes such as the Brule-St. Croix riverway over which the traders’ birch-bark canoes plied. But once inland, the fall season was the time for getting all in readiness for a winter’s commerce. Credits in the form of trading supplies such as cloth, woolens, guns, gunpowder, metal tools such as axes, ice chisels and the like were issued to local Ojibwe Indians as they began their rounds of hunting for food and furs. Woodpiles were stocked to ensure a winter’s heat supply for the fireplaces, log buildings were built and/or repaired, and in general the season was one of busy preparedness for the trading seasons. Canoes were sunk in the river (you read that right!) in order to keep them in a moist environment and save them from cracking apart in the

dry air of winter.

While the present-day museum Folle staff of Forts Folle Avoine Historical Avoine Park may not be Chronicles busy in the same manner as the Woodswhimsy original occuthe gnome pants, they are nonetheless occupied with several endeavors geared toward planning programs and events focused on the site’s primary educational mission, which is to interpret the original fur trade/Indian activities as documented for the years 1802-05. Having hosted a rousing Beaver Club dinner/celebration, the attention now turns to planning next year’s events, contacting people, refurbishing current exhibits, seeking out new display items for the historic site, and 1,001 other behind-the-scenes activities. And, just around the bend, the calendar points towards Christmas. Recently I discovered some “secret” plans for this gig, so I’ll reveal what I know so far, find out more, and report back to you in future writings.

Christmas at the Fort is an annual fundraising event, which has attained great popularity at the site. While

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The event, set for the weekend of Dec. 4-6, will feature a variety of seasonal frivolity, ranging from sleigh rides (wagon rides in case of no snow), dog sled excursions, storytelling, food (outside: hot dogs, popcorn, drinks; inside: wild rice soup and chili), and music. Unique items will be on sale in a special Elves’ store (all items 50 cents to $2 max), and via an expanded assortment of items in the site’s gift shop.

Mr. and Mrs. Santa will be hosting families in the Karlsborg School building. Face painting (hmm ... wonder if they’re doing gnomes) and crafting tree decorations will also be available for families. A blacksmith will be forging tools, a silent auction of new/next-to-new items will take place, as will a raffle involving decorated trees created by area Lions clubs.

The site will also be participating in a Helping Hands project to provide toys for children via donated toys.

Details, details ... I’ll find out more and report here in two weeks time. See you then.

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Hello again.

I love this weather. It can stay in the 50s and 60s until February as far as I am concerned. Of course, I love the snow, so it can snow Christmas Eve. I guess that would not do much for our winter tourism though. We need the snowmobiling people, ice fishermen/women, skiers and those who can’t wait to use their new snowblowers. Is there such a thing as someone who can’t wait to go out in the snow and blow snow into their neighbor's yard? Actually, I have found that in most cases, those with snowblowers are kind, caring people who take care of their neighbor's driveways and walks as well as their own.

We have no neighbors near enough to just push their blowing machines over to our house. Denny usually does it and comes in looking like Na-Nook of the North.

It is wood delivering time. Denny and the men from Restorative Justice and Northwest Passage are hard at it.

This is the time we always find out we don’t have enough wood to meet everyone’s needs. Pray we don’t have a really cold winter. It is expensive enough to heat a home and the little wood Interfaith Caregivers gives will only help a little. We have lots of downed trees and the “guys” took the four-wheeler and trailer out to bring some in. They got stuck. It had been raining and although the yard was dry, the forest was not. They had to unload the trailer and

push until they were up to their knees in mud and finally they got on solid ground.

I guess it will either have to freeze or dry out before we can use that wood.

One log at a time just isn’t going to get the job done. I don’t like the word Blodgett “freeze,” but we all know it is coming.

The way things are going we probably won’t get really cold weather until the end of December. Global warming has put us about a month behind. We are having October weather right now and as I see it, November weather should come in December and so on. Wait! That would put spring in May instead of April and summer in August instead of July. (We did have summer this year, didn’t we?)

We can’t change things, so as my grandmother Anna use to say, “What will be, will be.”

I was remembering some of the things my mother use to say to me.

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brother alone, don’t wake the baby, you are tracking mud all over the house,“ (and my favorite), “stop crying or I will give you something to cry about.”

There are so many more and do you know, I miss hearing these things.

Today children are to be reasoned with and they discuss things with their parents. Spanking is nearly unheard of. I remember spankings. I was the “she devil” of First Street in New Richmond.

Mother always carried a spoon or hair brush in her apron pocket just in case.

She didn’t rule with an iron fist, she ruled with a wooden spoon.

We had a minor “occurrence “ at our house tonight. I found one of those nofat microwave dinners in the back of the freezer. The expiration date was about a year ago, but I figured it had been frozen so what could be the worst thing that could happen? Instructions read to microwave it in the package for six minutes and then let it sit for one minute. I came into my office to do something mundane like cleaning, and heard the microwave ding. I went into the kitchen and there was smoke everywhere. The smell was “plastic.” I opened the microwave and smoke poured out. I ran to open the doors and turned on the fan. I ran around waving a towel in the air trying to keep the smoke from the detectors that would alert the fire department. I am sure I looked like a crazy woman. One of the reasons I was up last night is I woke

around 12:30 a.m. and could not stand the smell from the smoke and decided I needed a shower. I felt much better after and although the smell still lingers, it is not as bad today.

I am off to drive a young man to his appointment at the hospital. I only have a couple of drivers and they have other lives, (can you believe it?) so I can’t help but feel bad when I use them all of the time. I still need drivers to drive occasionally. Hint, hint!

I have one more column before Thanksgiving, but just in case I miss it or you do, please have a wonderful, safe Thanksgiving. Don’t forget the community dinner in Siren. The food is always delicious.

One more thing before I close. There are some amazing ladies from the Frederic and Grantsburg Knitters who have donated hats and mittens for our Christmas for Kids program. Our hope is to supply each child with a hat and mittens for Christmas. Children only own mittens for about two weeks, so we hope to have extras to take to the school to replace those that are lost.

Until next time, Blessings, Barb Blodgett Director of Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County

Luck's FFA goes national

by Karie Bartlett LUCK – Five officers of Luck’s FFA attended the 82nd National Future Farmers of America Convention. It was in Indianapolis, Ind., this year. They were accompanied by their adviser, Tom

Wesle, and traveled by bus with students from other chapters.

On Wednesday they visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Hoosier Park Horse Track and a museum to see the King Tut exhibit. During the opening ses-

sion at the convention center they heard an exciting speech from Mike Row from the hit TV show “Dirty Jobs.” His topic was that it doesn’t matter what your job is as long as you have fun doing it. That night they were surprised to learn that they had tickets for the Toby Keith concert.

On Thursday the chapters got to explore Indianapolis using the buddy system. A career show at the convention center had all sorts of interesting and fun things to do and learn. State group pictures were taken at the Lucas Oil Stadium. When students returned to the convention center for the third general session they heard the retiring address from Riley Branch, the western region vice president, “Invisible.” This centered on how everyone knows that the “outcasts of society” are there, but no one really sees them. People call them outcasts because they are different without even getting to know them or hearing their story. “It was a very touching and educational speech,” said Karie Bartlett.

Friday was the group’s last day in Indianapolis and it started early. The stu-

dents got up at 5:30 a.m. to get to the Indy Parks baseball field where they learned where they would be working that day because it was Service Project Day. The Luck chapter got split up. Some went to the convention center and others went to Gleaners Food Bank. Those at the convention center were able to explore some more of the career show and those at Gleaners packed boxes of food for the needy. Then everyone regrouped at the convention center for final speeches. “There were,” Karie Bartlett said, “many speeches but I would have to say that our last keynote speaker - Josh Sundquist - was the best. His story about his life was probably one of the most touching things anyone in that building or watching on TV had ever heard.” She added, “You should look him up if you don’t know him.”

The Luck FFA chapter had a very good time at the convention and plans to go again next year. They made new friends from other states and learned some good lessons. “In fact, they can’t wait until next year!”

National FFA convention attendees from Luck – front (L to R): Alyssa Hutton and Summer Johnson. Back: Karie Bartlett, Alex Wilkinson and Lakeysha Schallenberger. Not pictured was adviser Tom Wesle. – Photo submitted

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A salute to family caregivers November is National Family Caregivers Month

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – On Oct. 30, President Barack Obama proclaimed November as National Family Caregivers Month.

“Every day, family caregivers assist loved ones with tasks ranging from personal care and homemaking to transportation and financial assistance. As the foundation of America’s long-term care system, these individuals give millions of Americans the peace of mind and security that only family can provide … I encourage all Americans to pay tribute and support those who are caring for their family members, friends and neighbors in need of assistance,” the president’s proclamation states.

Connie Virchow’s daughter, Heidi, read about the president’s proclamation on the Internet and encouraged her mother to act as a spokesperson for other family caregivers in telling her story to Leader readers. Because Virchow is acting as spokesperson for others, no photos of her or her family are included with this story at her request.

How the family caregiving started In 1996, Connie Virchow’s husband, Lonnie, came down with lymphoma cancer, something he acquired through exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam. He underwent what Virchow referred to as chop chemotherapy, meaning such a harsh chemotherapy that a person is limited in the amount they receive during a lifetime. He would

be sick for three weeks, then feel good for a week before going back to the VA hospital in the Twin Cities for more chemo.

This went on for nine months. As the result of the last chemo treatment, Lonnie developed congestive heart failure, leading to frequent events (like heart attacks). He has had first a pacemaker, now a pacemaker/defibrillator implanted in his chest. There were many trips back and forth to the VA. Connie Virchow worked at Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center in Siren for 19 years. She resigned in 1994 when her grandson, Tyler Mulamphy, was born with HLH, an immune-deficiency disease. Tyler was born at St. Paul Children’s Hospital, but was transferred to the University of Minnesota for a successful bone-marrow transplant. “It was a perfect mission,” Virchow said. “We are still in touch with the donor, who lives in Florida.” That donor was found as the result of a nationwide search.

When Tyler was 2-1/2, his mother, Heidi, had a second child, Mercedes.

Virchow took care of Tyler for the next three years because he needed so much care. She is now responsible for taking Tyler to Hudson three times a week for therapy.

In amongst all of this, Virchow’s father developed kidney cancer. He was hospitalized at United Hospital in the Twin Cities at the same time Tyler was at St. Paul Children’s Hospital and husband Lonnie was at the VA for 10 days of tests.

Now, Virchow wonders, “How did I ever do that?” She was used to saying, “This, too, shall pass,” or the openended, “Some day …”

Fifteen years later, Tyler is a student

Rinnman recognized The Humane Society of Burnett County held its annual potluck dinner and membership meeting at the Webster Fire Hall. Kris Rinnman was recognized as a 2010 new board member, as well as receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award for her outstanding contributions to HSBC. A special recognition award was given to Pam Cunningham for establishing the Purrrfect Fix Program, in conjunction with Grantsburg Veterinary Hospital. This program helps to spay and neuter the feral cat population in Burnett County.

Jim Zeiler, manager for the Holiday Gas Station in Siren, also received a special recognition award for his enthusiastic support and donations to HSBC. Special photo

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“Every caregiver has a network of people (who support them), family, brothers and sisters,” Virchow commented. She has made good use of her support system, especially later when her mother developed breast cancer.

Virchow stopped every day to see how she was doing and to change her bandages.

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Virchow can’t wait for pool season to start up. She’s been in a women’s pool league for the past 20 years at Tom’s Bar, Siren. “I look forward to it,” she said. “I concentrate on the next shot, two to three hours a week. The women are great.”

She also gardens, does yard work and crochets.

Lonnie Virchow is doing really well now on an experimental program whereby computerized monitors at his home watch his vital signs and send reports down to the VA in the Twin Cities.

If the vital signs are off, Virchow is notified and something is done. VA personnel don’t schedule appointments until after 10 a.m., realizing the 110-mile trip required to go down there from the Virchow home east of Siren, and they will set up multiple appointments on the same day.

At one time, when Lonnie was at his worst, the couple made seven roundtrips a month to the VA in the Twin Cities. When he was hospitalized there, Virchow would go down to see him after work, and return home the same night, a 220-mile round-trip.

Virchow helps out in the kitchen at Siren School for 3-1/2 hours a day weekdays. All three of her grandchildren, Tyler, Mercedes and Brady, attend that school, and Grandma Virchow sees them every day. Getting out with kids and their boundless energy and enthusiasm is good for her. She has gotten stronger in her relationship with her husband’s and Tyler’s illnesses.

Like other caregivers might say about themselves, Connie Virchow has had to get used to her situation. “It becomes a part of who you are,” she said.

“A lot of people out there are caregivers. I respect every single one of them,” she commented, meaning not just in November 2009 but every day of the year.

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OBITUARIES Agnes E. Mallery Agnes E. Mallery, 88, Shafer, Minn., died Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Camilia Rose Care Center in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Agnes was born the daughter of Albert and Rosa (Quelland) Williams in Minneapolis, Minn.

Agnes Evelyn Williams was united in marriage to William B. Mallery. Agnes’ first love was farming. She and William started their first registered jersey herd in the 1940s. In 1950 they purchased a farm in Coon Rapids. They moved to the present farm in 1960. She is very proud to have her two sons and a grandson who still continue farming. Mallery Jerseys have been exhibited at the Minnesota State Fair for 50 years.

In 1977, Agnes and her sister, Margaret, started the Camilia Rose Care Center in Coon Rapids, Minn. She found great joy in the many friendships she formed with the residents and their families. She also loved and appreciated the entire staff at Camilia Rose.

Agnes is survived by her family, two sons and three daughters, Rose Anderson of Shafer, Minn., Mary (Wayne) Johnson of Shafer, Minn., Bill (Barbara) Mallery of Shafer, Minn., Bonnie (Larry) Houger of Center City, Minn. and Joe (Nancy) Mallery of Shafer, Minn.; nine grandchildren and their spouses; 20 greatgrandchildren; sister, Margaret, of Coon Rapids, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Minnie Gerino of Denver, Colo. and Laura Mallery of Lakeville, Minn.; a cousin, Einar Mattson of Garrison, Minn.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Rosa Williams; her husband, William B. Mallery; brother, Gahard Williams; two grandsons, Jimmy and Brad Mallery.

Funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Taylors Falls, Minn. The Rev. Mark Woeltge served as celebrant of the service. Casket bearers were Peter Gusick, Tim Houger, Todd Houger, Erik Johnson, Bobbie Jo Mallery, Jeff Mallery, Tina Midtling and Chad Reemtsma. A memorial service will be held Nov. 13, at Camilia Rose Care Center in Coon Rapids, Minn.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Lindstrom, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

FREDERIC - Each year on the first Saturday of hunting season the Council of Catholic Women of St. Dominic Church in Frederic holds its annual “hunters widow” holiday bazaar.

This year the bazaar is being held on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Dominic Church.

The bazaar will feature baked goods, handmade crafts, silent auction items, gift baskets, periodic prizes throughout the event, and much more.

There is a raffle being conducted, which has as prizes beautiful hand-knit afghans; an American Girl doll; a quilted table runner; and a money prize.

The highlight of the event this year is a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will be available for visits with the children from 10 a.m. to noon. They have told the women’s group that they will be pleased to have their pictures taken with the children.

Anyone wishing to have a picture of their child with the Claus family is welcome to bring their own camera and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be happy to be part of your family picture. The organizers of the bazaar are thrilled that the Claus family has set aside time to be with them at the bazaar since everyone is aware how busy they are this time of the year.

In addition to all the other events taking place at the bazaar, the women’s group will serve refreshments, so that those in attendance can sit and enjoy a snack with friends. After all, if the men are out hunting, the women Shirley Mae Cook, 55, formerly a resident of Cenmight just as well enjoy themselves too. - submitted turia, died on Nov. 10, 2009, at the Country Club Care Center, Warrensburg, Mo. The family will be planning a celebration of life to be held at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria at a later date.

A complete obituary will follow in a future edition.

Please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com for updated information and to express online condolences to the family.

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John Burchard, 62 Danbury, formerly of Minneapolis, Minn., died Nov. 6, 2009.

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LaVone Victoria (Peterson) Olson, 96, New Brighton, Minn., died peacefully on Nov. 8, 2009, at North Memorial Medical Center.

LaVone was born on May 17, 1913, in Grantsburg, and attended grade school at Midway, then graduated from high school in After completing Grantsburg. teacher’s training, she taught in several rural schools (Dongols, Bass Lake and Freya) in the Grantsburg area. After teaching, she went to St. Paul where she worked as second maid, then later at Noble Transfer Company.

She was married to Irvin Olson on Feb. 13, 1942, at the home where she was born. Irvin was a butter maker in Falun, and later in Alpha. (They lived in the creamery house, which was located where the Burnett Dairy is now located). In 1964, she and Irvin worked in the postal department at Bethel University in St. Paul, and served as houseparents for some of the students there.

After retirement, she resided in the New Brighton area and was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church. She loved, and was loved by, her church family there.

LaVone will always be remembered for her baking, homemaking and gardening skills, her deep love and interest in her family and friends, her exquisite fashion sense and her faithful prayers.

LaVone was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin; her parents; her sisters, Annie (Fred) Nelson, Othelia (Victor) Tyberg, Irene (LaVerne) Sandberg, Amy Peterson, Viola Peterson, Elva Peterson and Parnell (Donald) Johnson; brothers, Rudy (Kathleen) Peterson, Delroy (Verone) Peterson and Roger (Sarah) Peterson.

She is survived by brother, Maurice (Joyce) Peterson; sister-in-law, Kathleen Peterson; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of loved ones and friends.

Interment will be at Wood River Cemetery on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held at GracePoint Church (Salem Baptist Church), 2351 Rice Creek Road, New Brighton, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10:30 a.m.

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OBITUARIES Ronald R. Christianson

Richard E. Macho

Keith A. Van Wyhe

Ronald R. Christianson, 67, of Wyoming, Minn., formerly of Webster, died on Nov. 4, 2009, at Wyoming, Minn.

Ronald was born Jan. 18, 1942, at Frederic, to Marjorie and Romain Christianson of Webster. He attended Webster School, graduating in 1960. He went on to attend college at UW-River Falls and graduated with his bachelor’s degree from UW-Oshkosh. After teaching music for several years, he decided teaching was not for him. He moved to the Twin Cities, where he worked until he retired in 2009. Ron had a gift for music. He could play any instrument he picked up and loved classical music. His love for family was always present. He played a big part in his nieces and nephews lives, always thinking of fun things to do with them.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Ruth Myers, August and Daisy Christianson; parents, Romain and Marjorie Christianson.

He is survived by his sister, Janice (Glen) Hughes of Dairyland; brother, Dennis (Brenda) Christianson of Webster; and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends, especially the Davy family.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Kim Simon provided music. Burial was at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster beside his parents.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Richard E. Macho, 85, a resident of Siren, died Nov. 1, 2009, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

Richard was born on July 24, 1924, in New Ulm, Minn., to Louis and Frances Macho. Richard worked as a heavy equipment operator all his life. His last employment was with the Burnett County Highway Department, where he retired. Richard was a member of the Siren Village Board, the Webster American Legion Post and the Siren United Methodist Church.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also enjoyed traveling to Alaska, where he and his late wife, Viola, visited twice.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Arlene, who died on April 14, 1977; his late wife, Viola, who died May 8, 2007; and his sisters, Lucille and Marion.

Richard is survived by his children, Mary (Andy) Schwarz, Charlene Johnson and Patty (Ken) Burkhardt; grandchildren, Shaune Macho, Amber Martin, Travis Schwarz and Joshua Johnson; great-grandchildren, Meaghan Macho, Heather Martin, Kenny Martin and Morgan Macho; along with other relatives and many friends.

Funeral service was held Thursday, Nov. 5, at Siren United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Cook officiating. Music was provided by Nancy Jappe and Kim Simon. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, Webster. Casket bearers were Andy Schwarz, Ken Burkhardt, Shaune Macho, Joshua Johnson, Travis Schwarz and John Johnson. Honorary casket bearers were Stan Lueck, Brad Alden, Arlan Pope, Dair Stewart, Harold “Pete” Packard and Karl Johnson.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Keith A. Van Wyhe, 57, Roosevelt Twp., died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at his home.

He was born Aug. 16, 1952, in Elkhorn, to Richard and Rowena (DeWeerd) Van Wyhe. Keith attended school in Elkhorn and Delevan. He was married in St. Benedicts, Fontana, on May 22, 1971, to Phyllis Lovell. They moved up north to complete their dream of a log cabin and “take to the land.”

Keith was well-known for his love of American-made motorcycles and biker friends.

He was the recent owner of Keith’s Motorcycle Shop and prior to that Bill & Keith’s Motorcycle Shop. Keith fabricated and built motorcycles and trikes and took them to a whole new level of performance with his trademark style. Bikers and friends will remember that Keith helped them work on their bikes and gave useful advice, as well as helping out in the community where needed. Keith and Phyllis owned the Lakeview Hotel Bar in the ‘90s in Shell Lake, which was known for good food, parties and fun.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Phyllis Van Wyhe of Barronett; son, Jason Van Wyhe of Red Wing, Minn.; brother, Rodger Van Wyhe of Eau Claire; three sisters, Geneva Rushing of Montello, Phyllis Van Wyhe of Waukesha and S. Rae Van Wyhe of Minneapolis, Minn.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Joanne; and one brother, Richard.

Keith will be missed by family and friends as the unique, hardworking individual he was.

No services will be held at this time.

The Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake was entrusted with arrangements.

Donna J. Galambos Donna J. Galambos, 68, a resident of Scott Township, Burnett County, died Oct. 30, 2009.

Donna was born Dec. 21, 1940, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Ralph and Beatrice Johnson.

Donna married Joseph Galambos on Sept. 10, 1985, in Chicago, Ill. They enjoyed 24 years of marriage. She was a member of the veterans auxiliary in Michigan.

Donna was an EMT for North Ambulance. She enjoyed reading, needlepoint, collecting figurines, gardening and going to garage sales.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Kathy Crook; niece, Rebecca Cooper; and a nephew, Ralph Edward Johnson III. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; son, Bill (Julie) Rebel; stepchildren, John (Heidi) Hedl, Sonja (Scott) Hargrove, Joe (Judy) Galambos; grandchildren, Nicole, Joey, Willie, Anthony, Mikey, Lindsey, Taylor and Emily; sisters, Carol (Phil) Cooper, Sandra (Ron) Flones and Sharon Johnson; brother, Ralph E. Johnson Jr., and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

At the Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, there was a prayer service held Sunday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m., with Deacon Bob Jetto officiating.

The Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

Inez Paulson Inez Paulson, Osceola, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson at the age of 87.

Inez was born July 12, 1922, in Alden Township to Nora and Edwin Thompson. She attended Cedar Lake School and Osceola High School. She graduated from Globe Business College in St. Paul, Minn. She married Arthur Mullen and was widowed in 1946. In 1949, she married Curtis Paulson; the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past summer.

Inez was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Julia; first husband, Arthur Mullen; brothers, George and Edward Thompson; and sister, Blanche Merchant.

She is survived by her husband, Curtis; sons, Arthur (Sue) Paulson and Bruce (Wendy) Paulson; sister, Helen Swanson; grandchildren, Dr. Justin Paulson, Brooke (Joe) Staub, Leigh Paulson and Paige Paulson; greatgrandson, Parker Staub; and also extended family, Chet (Kathy) Bierbrauer and children Jason (Sarah) Bierbrauer, Jessica (Mike) Hayungs and their children, also nieces, nephews, and many lifelong friends.

Funeral service will be Thursday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m., at West Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rexford Brandt officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at church.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

Dr. Raymond R. Biller Dr. Raymond R. Biller, 90, Balsam Lake, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Biller was born in Glen Flora, the son of Roy and Mary Ethel (Coveau) Biller.

Dr. Biller attended and graduated from Tony High School in Tony, then attended the University of Wisconsin for pre-veterinarian studies and then he graduated from Iowa State University with a doctorate in veterinary medicine.

He was married to Arla Turner on Sept. 4, 1948, in Ladysmith. He was employed by the state of Wisconsin for the Department of Animal Health. He was a veteran of the United States Army and enjoyed fly-fishing.

Dr. Biller leaves to celebrate his memory, son, Mark (fiancé Joyce Monson) Biller of Balsam Lake; his companion, Lorraine McKenzie of Balsam Lake; brothers, Vernon (Myrtle) Biller of Ladysmith and Clayton (Jackie) Biller of Grants Pass, Ore.; sisters, Ruth (Ralph) Bennett of Ladysmith and Laurel Heckman of Siren; nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

Dr. Biller was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary Ethel Biller; wife, Arla, in 1993; brothers, Irvin Biller, Robert Biller and Lyle Biller.

Funeral service was held on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Holy Trinity United Methodist Church in rural Balsam Lake. Pastor Paul Foulke officiated the service. Military honors were performed in recognition of Dr. Biller’s dedication to the United States Army. He was laid to rest next to his wife, Arla, at the Balsam Lake Cemetery. Casket bearers were Zane Williams, Jerry Williams, Mark Williams, Jim Biller, Marilyn Johnson, David Biller, Marianne Dwyer, Lisa Barrows, Peter Heckman, Eric Heckman, Greg Biller, Curtis Biller, Patti Bjorkland and Marlene Bratz.

To express online condolences, please visit http://www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria was entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Michael Krentz Koelsch Funeral service for Michael Krentz Koelsch will be Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10 – 11 a.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Siren Chapel. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Hertel.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Siren, was entrusted with local arrangements.

Dorothy J. Heilig Dorothy J. Heilig, 91, Milltown, and formerly of Balsam Lake, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls.

Dorothy was born Dec. 22, 1917, in Apple River Township, Polk County, to Orvel and Edith (Jeffords) Anderson.

Dorothy attended Shiloh School.

Later, she did housekeeping and baby-sitting. In 1934 she married Louis Fosha. They moved to the farm, and to this union five daughters were born and one son who died at birth. Dorothy felt very blessed to have 17 grandchildren, 41 greatgrandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren.

After raising her family, she worked for many years as a cook at Anglers Inn in Balsam Lake. She still helped Louie with the farm, had a large garden and canned a lot. She enjoyed many hobbies like playing ball, bowling, horseshoes, sewing, quilting and playing cards. She played piano by ear and wrote songs and poetry. The family treasures the beautiful oil paintings she had painted for them. She had the gift of hospitality. She loved cooking, baking or fixing the mess of fish that she caught.

Jesus was her Lord and savior, and she knew where she would live for eternity.

Dorothy leaves to celebrate her memory, daughters, Myrna (Don) Weik, Nina Vold, Edith (Dennis) McKinney, Sharry (Terry) Hatlestad; son-in-law, Gene Reed; special niece, Isla (Bob) Lennartson; two sisters-in-law, Irene Fosha and Josie Anderson; stepchildren, Gary (Lynn) Heilig, Vickie Hart, Verna (David) Kaffera, Carl (Starr) Warndahl and Virginia Johnson; 17 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Louis Fosha and Frank Heilig; son, Louis Eugene Fosha; daughter, Gracie Reed; son-in-law, Arvid Vold; and sister-in-law, Grace Ruck. Dorothy was the youngest of nine children that have all preceded her in death.

The funeral service for Dorothy was held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, rural Balsam Lake. Pastor Paul Foulke and Pastor Dan Slakieu officiated the service. Dorothy was laid to rest at the Balsam Lake Cemetery following the funeral service. Dorothy’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the casket bearers.

To express online condolences please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria was entrusted with funeral arrangements.

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CHURCH NEWS

Siren United Methodist Church starts Parish Nurse program SIREN – Siren United Methodist Church kicked off its new Parish Nurse program Sunday, Nov. 8, with Jane Cook, R.N., and Cheryl Mangelsen, C.M.A., offering blood-pressure checks and weighins during the coffee and fellowship hour following the worship service.

During the worship service, the United Methodist Women paraded 109 shoe boxes they filled for Operation Christmas Child. Ready for shipment and delivery to children all over the world, these boxes are often the only gift a child will get.

The Piece Makers, a quilting group, and the UMW report a very successful craft and bake sale held Saturday, Nov. 7,

at the church. Lunch was served by the United Methodist men. Proceeds will go to the new-kitchen fund.

Upcoming events for Siren UMC include a youth convocation at Wisconsin Dells this coming weekend.

John Chelmo, Catherine McConnell and Erick Christiansen, exchange student from Denmark hosted by the McConnells, will attend. The youth group is also preparing the annual live nativity scene outside the church Nov. 28, with soup and a sandwich on sale that day. – information submitted

Siren United Methodist Church kicked off its new Parish Nurse program Sunday, Nov. 8. Cheryl Mangelsen (L), C.M.A., is shown checking blood pressure for Norma Dake. Once a month, blood-pressure checks and weigh-ins will be provided during the coffee and fellowship hour following worship. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

Confifirrmands at Bone Lake Lutheran Church

Thirteen students were confirmed on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Bone Lake Lutheran Church.

Back row (L to R): Morgan Peterson, Kyle Hunter, Brendan Fenning, John Denny, Randy Brunette, Jordan Bazey and Austin Hillman-Baker. Front row: Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, Jaimee Buck, Katelyn Dinnies, Tomieka DaBruzzi, Jillian Peterson, Kylie Rich and Natasha Weyaus. – Photos submitted

West Denmark dedicates Passage Garden THANK YOU

Thanks to all who remembered me with prayers and good wishes during my surgery and recovery.

Recovery is going well, but it is a long, slow process, just need to remember patience! Thanks to family and friends who are helping with chores and cutting wood. Special thanks to our children, Missy and Dale, Matt and Melissa, Mitch and Callie and our 5 grandkids. Also, to Cindy, Laurel and Jimmy, who are putting up with me during my recovery, Annette and the rest of the gang for letting them help so much. To all who have stopped over, brought food and visited in the hospital.

God Bless all of you!

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THANK YOU

Dear family and friends, thank you for your prayers, cards, visits, phone calls, food brought in and any other kind deed shown me after I broke my hip.

Thank you Pastor Linda and Pastor Wheeler for your visits and words of encouragement.

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LUCK – On Sunday, Nov. 1, All Saints Sunday according to the church calendar, West Denmark Lutheran Church on Little Butternut Lake near Luck dedicated its Passage Garden. This garden on the church grounds will be a place where members and others may wish to place the cremated remains of their loved ones.

The Passage Garden was designed and constructed by members of the church based on ancient passage graves or dolmens found in many countries of Europe. In Denmark alone, over 23,000 passage graves have been identified with 500 presently maintained.

The ancient graves were constructed of stone with two or three large boulders placed upright in the earth with a large stone slab placed on top of them. There were many variations of this general pattern found across the continent.

The gap between the stones in West Denmark’s Passage Garden faces the front entrance of the church signifying the importance of the church community in the lives and afterlife of its members. Many rural Christian churches have graveyards near them as a reminder of their belief in the resurrected life after

earthly death.

At West Denmark survivors of the deceased will be able to bury or scatter the cremated remains of relatives in the Passage Garden. It will provide a place near the church to inter remains of those who hold the church as a significant part of their earthy life. This form of burial is also meant to be a low-cost alternative to expensive contemporary burial practices.

Lois Dodge, whose husband’s remains will be scattered in the garden said, “It is very comforting to know that my husband will be near the church he came to love during the last years of his life.”

The Passage Garden is also a place of solitude, reflection and peace. It was built so that it can easily be expanded if more space in needed. Anyone is welcome to arrange with the church to use West Denmark’s Passage Garden. Membership in the church is not necessary. Small markers will be placed in or near the garden in memory of those who rest there. For more information please call the church office at 715472-2383. - submitted

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Nancy's Sweet Indulgences opens in Siren

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – The window is the first thing you see as you come into the building on the northeast corner of Elizabeth Street and Hwy. 35/70. The wording might make you curious. Nancy’s Sweet Indulgences, the window proclaims.

This new Siren business is the creation of Nancy Weiler, owner of Nancy’s Country Kitchen on Skog Road in the Grantsburg area. Weiler and her husband own 12 acres of property, land that was once all forest. For the past three years, a commercial kitchen has been on the property, the place where Weiler prepares her catered food and specialty food items, like all the desserts for Madden's Steakhouse in Siren.

Debbie Rufsholm, the owner of the Parkside Place building and the Gallery next door to Nancy’s Sweet Indulgences, bought some truffle candies Weiler had made for Village Floral in Grantsburg.

She found out about the other items Weiler creates, her wedding cakes in particular, and suggested Weiler open a shop next to the Gallery in Siren.

“It’s a win-win situation for both of us,” Weiler said.

The grand opening of Nancy’s Sweet Indulgences at Parkside Place will be held during the Nov. 28-29 weekend.

Weiler makes all the goodies that are for sale in the shop, from scratch, even all the candies. In addition to candies, there are tarts, pies, cakes, edible fruit displays, éclairs, all-occasion cakes, fondant, truffles, cheesecakes, the list goes on, all designed to tempt anyone’s sweet tooth.

Weiler isn’t worried about her location in the same shopping complex as a bakery. “I don’t do donuts. I do other things that they don’t have,” she commented.

Her goal is to create her own unique shopping experience in the two showrooms that are available to her.

Twenty-one years ago, Weiler graduated from Anoka Technical College with a degree in hotel and hotel-restaurant management. At that time, there was no degree for a person as a pastry chef.

Only two cookery-related degrees were available to her in the Twin Cities at the

This window is the first thing you see when you come into the north door of the Parkside building at the northeast corner of Hwy. 35/70 and Elizabeth Street, Siren. The shop it advertises contains a wide selection of cakes, candies and desserts created from scratch by Nancy Weiler, owner of Nancy’s Country Kitchen catering business, Grantsburg. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

Nancy Weiler, owner of Nancy’s Country Kitchen catering business, Grantsburg, and now Nancy’s Sweet Indulgences, Siren, has been into catering in the area for the past three years. Her new store in Siren is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m - 6 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop is closed Mondays.

time. Both were through technical colleges.

Weiler possesses lots of licenses, among them a restaurant-management license, a catering license, a wholesale license and a retail license.

She knows people don’t get the benefit when she is divided between two locations.

“People don’t get me (to wait on them),” she explained. “Nobody explains (the product) as I do. They don’t know what it is.”

Because of the necessary division of locations, members of Weiler’s family may be on duty at the store, volunteering their time to help out.

Note to customers: One of the products for sale at Nancy's Sweet Indulgences is an apron labeled with the following: “Stressed spelled backward is Desserts.”

Desserts is what you will find in abundance, all created by Nancy Weiler’s hand.

Photos by Nancy Jappe

This photo shows just a few of the sweet indulgences available at the new shop on the north end of Siren, Nancy’s Sweet Indulgences.

"Odd Jobs" at Luck this weekend LUCK — If you are in the mood for an evening of laughter, plan to attend Luck Drama Club’s performances of “Odd Jobs” this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14.

The comedy was written by Luck’s drama advisor Judy Wicklund, who said the play’s cast includes the “usual crop

of characters, but introduces a lot of new talent as well as new set designers.”

“Odd Jobs” is about a small company that does odd jobs, and gets mixed up with a couple of crazy sisters. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. each evening. – Mary Stirrat

Stella the Social Worker and Whavibula, played by Sabrina Lane and Ashlyn Petersen, break up another wrestling match between siblings Libby (Katie Gutzmer) and Peg (Sarah Ehlert). — Photos by Mary Stirrat

Elliot, third from left, shares the trauma of finding a lone toe in an elevator as Trig, Peg and Libby, with her pet wig, listen. Vince, however, remains cynical. Trig, played by Taylor Horsager, wants to hire Elliot (Alex Smith), to work at Odd Jobs, a business that he runs with Vince and a third friend, Garth.

From left are Sarah Elert, Taylor Horsager, Alex Smith, Katie Gutzmer with Mr. Jabbers and Carson Giller.

Juliet, R, who has just decided she works for Odd Jobs, tires of listening to Kristina complain about the quality of candy coating. Morgan McGinnity plays Juliet, while Kayla Karl plays Kristina.

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Big changes for Indianhead Action Agency Outreach

by Nancy Jappe BURNETT COUNTY – John Baker’s building on the corner of CTH D and Hwy. 35 between Siren and Webster now has a new occupant. The sign outside proclaims this as the new home for BC (Burnett County) Connections, formerly Indianhead Community Action Agency Outreach.

Grand opening for BC Connections will be Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21. Friday hours for the grand opening are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The New to You store at Burnett County Connections is regularly open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The food pantry is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the current time, the building Putting in many volunteer hours at Burnett County Connections are (L to R): Carol Makosky, Marge McCain, Barb Beck, is not open Saturdays.

Services available through Indianhead Janet Dale, Deb Zimmerman, Garda Gorman and Stacy Hollis. Volunteers are credited with helping to get the new buildCommunity Action Agency Outreach for ing set up and ready to go. – Photos by Nancy Jappe low-income and disadvantaged persons History and plans for Connections include: Emergency food assistance “We are here rededicating (the workthrough the food pantry. Judicare-issuings of this building) to the people of ing agency. Weatherization/housing asBurnett County,” Heller said. sistance. Assistance with homestead tax.

Indianhead Community Action Resource and referral. New to You store.

Agency Outreach has been at work in the The goal for the agency is Helping PeoSiren community for the past 30 years. ple Help Themselves.

Before moving to Webster, the office was located in Siren, in the Potvin building Fast happening on the southwest corner of First Avenue “It happened very fast,” Lori Heller and Hwy. 70, across the street to the east commented in an interview Friday, Nov. in the Hunter building and across the 6. “(Indianhead Community Action highway to the building that now houses Agency) has been looking at this buildFishbowl Insurance Agency. ing since May. They wanted to grow and At first the emphasis was on home needed to get in closer touch with the This is the new Burnett County headquarters for the Indianhead Community community. They started looking at Action Agency Outreach. The agency’s outreach goal of Helping People Help services, weatherization and Head Start buildings.

Themselves is put into action through the many programs that operate out of programming. Now the focus is on services that affect everyone who is in need, “I talked to John (Baker) in California,” the building. – Photo submitted including legal assistance for victims, Heller continued. “John talked to the hotel and motel vouchers for those who people back here. He is very community ago, came on board as the only paid em- is rotated on a regular basis. need overnight housing, help with utiloriented. That’s why he let us come in.” ployee. Everyone else worked as volun- Any clothing that has been there for a ity bills, rentals, and some medical assisReceipt of a grant, the federal Housing teers. Then Mulroy came in on a period of time and hasn’t sold is given to tance, thanks to a grant from the Otto Assistance and Rapid Re-housing grant, part-time basis. In recent days, a switch a church in Spooner. What isn’t used Bremer Foundation. provided extra resources to work with. has been made. Heller has taken on the there is sent overseas.

According to Heller, the agency is writThe space allocated for Indianhead responsibility for the Salvation Army in Volunteers are the lifeline of Burnett ing grants nonstop to bring in money for Community Action Agency Outreach at Burnett County on a half-time basis. The County Connections, with 12 currently programming. the west end of Main Street in Webster other half time in her work week she going in and out of the building. A note “We will have an eBay site to sell items had been outgrown. Directorship at the handles the weatherization and food- to readers: Volunteers are always that come in,” Mulroy pointed out. She agency’s headquarters in Ladysmith had pantry programs for Indianhead. Mul- needed, especially for sorting and packwill be responsible for setup and activity changed in the past three years. The roy is the full-time director of the New to aging the items that come in. on that site. change in name to Burnett County ConYou store, a well-stocked effort that fills There’s also a need for skilled persons Mulroy suggested that people who nections reflects the emphasis on connecup a good deal of space in the huge BC who are willing to volunteer their time want to help Indianhead Agency tion – with the community and other Connections building. The two now to various projects. People like Matt Mcthrough the Internet can use the Good agencies – to better serve the people of hold the titles of community service spe- Neely, who works with the logs that decSearch search engine. Every time anyone Burnett County. cialists. orate the building; Jerry Seaman, who uses Good Search as their search engine, Mulroy grew up in Lewis. She worked stripped tile and redid the floors, and as opposed to sites like Google, IndianThe people locally in charge in the domestic-violence area for many Steve and Lori Conrow who got their head Agency gets a penny when the user According to Heller and Leann Mulyears. Heller, who moved up to this area paint brushes out. John McCain will do checks a box indicating this should be roy, the two involved in a Nov. 6 interfrom Brooklyn Center, Minn., has been whatever anybody wants done. Ken done. Every little bit counts in the search view, work done by the Burnett County involved with community-outreach pro- Breeden, a disabled worker, finds plenty for money to keep programs going.

Hunger Task Force connected all the regrams. to keep him busy.

The new BC Connections building has sources that provided food to the people The New to You store is filled with “We have a few (workers) with disabila small meeting room that can be rented in the county. New ideas flowed out of housewares, home décor, small appli- ities, but they all have certain qualities by community-oriented nonprofit agenthe meetings of this task force as well as ances, clothing, furniture, crafts, sporting that are needed,” Heller said. “This fulcies. new programming in other Indianhead goods and seasonal items. Store specials fills them. Their personalities change for The main emphasis for setting up this Community Outreach efforts as well. feature lower prices on certain items in the good when they come here,” Mulroy building is on serving the county. Heller Heller, who was the outreach coordithe store. added. pointed out BC Connections as being difnator for Indianhead Community Action The prices are kept low, and the stock Agency Outreach in Webster 15 years

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Seasonal items are featured in one area of the new Burnett County Connections. A separate Christmas store year-round is being set up in one of the upstairs rooms.

Marge McCain, Webster, started volunteering for the food shelf five days a week, six hours a day, when Indianhead Community Action Agency Outreach was located in Webster. She has now moved to the new building for the same hours. “It gives me something to do. I like people,” McCain commented.

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Indianhead Action Agency/from page 16

Leann Mulroy, seated, is the paid community-service worker in charge of the Burnett County Connections New to You clothing store on CTH D and Hwy. 35 between Siren and Webster. Lori Heller, standing, works part time as a community-service worker there, and part time representing the Salvation Army in Burnett County. – Photos by Nancy Jappe ferent from other places that provide food, clothing and other services because it is available to anyone in the whole county, not just to a township or a particular area.

She went on to talk about TFAP, the Temporary Food Assistance Program that is available to BC Connections.

“Some people need food more than once a month,” she said, emphasizing that people can come into BC Connections at any time and receive commodities and other food that is available.

“We are centrally located, and we have been here for 30 years. That is why we have government foods,” Heller commented.

Once a month, a commodities truck comes into the building to unload government-supplied food items, but people can come in at any time to pick them up.

In November, turkey breasts, noodle products and juices were featured. All of the food that is offered through the government is nutritionally based.

That leaves the way open for people who want to donate some of those extras that give people variety in the items they can pick up. Mulroy told a story about one young man who spotted a box of Cookie Crisp, an expensive cereal that someone had donated to the food shelf.

That is an item that would normally not be available. The young man was so excited that he held that cereal box on his lap in the car all the way home.

For people thinking about making donations, items that are especially needed, besides cash, include: Personal products, laundry soap, shampoo, bleach and cleaning supplies like mops and brushes.

In January of this year, 98 people were served by the food shelf. That number jumped to 250 in August. The goal was to have six people involved in long-term housing management by October.

Within a week, six were involved, and that number has grown to 12 now. “The economy is hitting everybody,” Mulroy said.

Many people don’t know about all the services that are available to people in need in the county.

A visit to BC Connections is one way to find out what the community is doing for its people.

Working with other agencies is also happening through BC Connections, i.e.

Curves in Webster with their turkey drive, Hole in the Wall Casino and churches through donations and Second Harvest food bank through low prices on purchases.

“In a short time, this has happened,” Heller said. “It was much more quickly than we had planned, but it was meant to be. Things have just come together so we had to go with it. We are excited to get here because we had so many visions for Burnett County. We have been talking for years about what this county needs. This project opened for us to work together for the future of Burnett County.”

“Thanks to the volunteers who made it happen so quickly,” Mulroy added.

Eagle Palm awarded

LEFT: The first door on the south side of the BC Connections building leads into the New to You store. Items available for purchase at low prices and emergency needs for people who are financially unable to afford necessary clothing and miscellaneous items are available throughout the store.

A food-delivery truck carrying food provided through the federal government’s commodities program stopped at BC Connections Friday, Nov. 6. Volunteers were on hand to unload the truck and get the contents onto shelves for distribution. A second door on the south side of the building leads directly into the food shelf, bypassing the New to You store.

"A Walk in the Woods" “A Walk in the Woods” watercolor painting by Elaine MacDonald won the People’s Choice Award at the annual October gallery showing of the watercolor workshop at First Presbyterian Church, St. Croix Falls. – Photo submitted

Boy Scout Troop 160, St. Croix Falls, held a Court of Honor on Oct. 26, where Nick Krenz was awarded the Bronze Eagle Palm Award. Krenz is a senior at St. Croix Falls High School. Shown front row (L to R) are: Senior Patrol Leader Brendon Gearhart, Eagle Scout Nick Krenz and Life Scout Nathan Krenz. Back row: Scoutmaster Rick Gearhart and Assistant Scoutmaster Al Wampfler. - Special photo

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Frederic Elementary School hosts a math artist in residence FREDERIC – Ray Blum, aka Professor Numbers, taught middle school mathematics in Madison for 32 years. He received many awards for his teaching including 1994 Wisconsin Middle School Teacher of the Year.

The professor shows students the magical, fun side of mathmatics with his mathemagic and arithmetricks. Blum is the author of four children’s books: “Mathemagic,” "Mathamazing,” “Mathamusements” and “Mathemania.”

Each book combines magic and numbers in a unique way that sparks children’s interest in mathematics. His books are written for children ages 8 and up and for teachers to use in their classroom. He worked with Frederic Elementary students for three days, Nov. 2, 3 and 4, and Elizabeth Petersen assisted Professor Numbers with showed them the magic in numbers. He some number magic. performed and taught the student’s math tricks and the magic with numbers. Each Ray Blum, aka Professor Numbers, taught middle school class got to work with Professor Numbers mathematics in Madison for 32 years. The professor shows in a small group setting to show children students the magical, fun side of mathmatics with his that math is fun, exciting, magical and is used daily. - submitted mathemagic and arithmetricks. – Photos submitted

Sydney Domagala looks on at Professor Numbers as he sets up the next magic trick.

Dalton Schmidt and Professor Numbers doing magic with numbers.

Two Luck band students in Wisconsin State Honor Band LUCK – Two Luck band students had the privilege to participate in the Wisconsin School Music Association State Honors Bands in October. David Franzel, son of Jim and Carol Franzel, earned his way through rigorous practice and strict audition into the elite State High School Honor Band. Franzel plays alto saxophone in the Luck High School band, under the direction of Jennifer Gilhoi. “David is a fantastic alto sax player. He is very intelligent, talented and determined. Every year he sets higher goals and every year he attains them.

I couldn’t be more proud of David,” said Gilhoi. When asked about his experience, Franzel said, “The best part of State Honor Band was being with the extraordinarily talented people, both faculty and students. It was also very fun and challenging! Being in State Honor Band is definitely worth the time. The director Scott Jones is awesome!”

Geoffrey Maiden Mueller, son of Spike and Mary Maiden Mueller, also earned his way into the elite State Middle Level Honor Band for the second year in a row.

Maiden Mueller plays bassoon in the Luck High School band. “Geoffrey is a very smart young man with a natural talent.

I’m not sure he even realizes what an accomplishment he has made being a part of the State Level Honor Band two years in a row. It’s remarkable!” said Gilhoi.

Geoffrey Maiden Mueller

work with section coaches during the camp and at the concert. This year’s high school concert was held on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Overture Center in Madison.

The guest conductor was Scott Jones.

In 1995, WSMA sponsored the first Middle Level State Honors Band. Students in grades six to eight are eligible to audition for the Middle Level Honors Music Project.

Auditions include an individual performance and an ensemble class. This year, nearly 1,200 students applied to be one of the 316 students selected for mem-

David Franzel When asked about his experience, Maiden Mueller said, “The best part of State Honor Band was playing my instrument and seeing some of the same people I met the year before. It was also fun to meet new people.”

“I am very blessed to have two extremely gifted musicians in my band. It’s wonderful to have David and Geoffrey representing Luck in such a positive way.

These two boys competed with students from all over the state of Wisconsin, including big schools and little schools and came out on top! This is the equivalent of having students make it to state in sports.

It’s a big deal and a great honor,” concluded Gilhoi.

The WSMA Honors Music Project began in 1967 to provide musically talented youth with the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the nation’s finest conductors in a professional and highly disciplined setting. This year, more than 1,800 students applied to audition for the privilege of being one of the 430 students selected for membership in the five prestigious High School State Honors ensembles. High School State Honors students attend a 3-1/2-day summer camp with the conductor of their ensemble and

bership in the three prestigious WSMA Middle Level State Honors ensembles.

Middle Level State Honors students receive their music and practice it on their own until the day before the concert where they all come together for their first rehearsal. They rehearse for two days with a concert in the afternoon on the second day. This year’s middle level concert was held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Marriott Madison West in Middleton. The guest conductor was James Swearingen. submitted

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" to be performed at St. Croix Falls

Ryan Jaremczuk as Oberon and Katie Burns-Penn as Titania rehearse for the St. Croix Falls High School play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The play performances are Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12-14, at the St. Croix Falls Elementary gymnatorium at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. For ticket information call 715-483-2507, ext. 1314. – Photo submitted

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CHURCH NEWS Hearts of Stone or Flesh

"As A Man Thinketh"

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed moving stones to see what lay underneath. Sometimes I’d scare a little snake away from its hiding place. Mostly, I’d see smaller critters: centipedes, beetles, worms and the like. And almost always, I’d find musty, black soil.

Bears like to overturn rocks, too, to eat the grubs and bugs they find there.

And kids like me (I’m actually a Perspectives kid at heart) enjoy nature from an up-close perspective like the underside of a rock. On the whole, however, I’d say most people view the underside of a rock as smelly, grossly untouchable, and something to be avoided at all costs.

That’s how many view the dead, too. And that’s how people in the time of Jesus viewed the dead.

They wrapped the dead in a shroud, poured aromatic perfume on them, and laid them in a tomb concealed by a heavy stone. The only difference between then and now is the kind of perfume we use—embalming fluid—and the kind of rock—a casket.

When Jesus raised his friend, Lazarus, from the dead, Lazarus had already lain in the grave four days.

Imagine the smell and decay. When Jesus told the people to roll the stone away, it meant Lazarus’s putrid body would be exposed. No one wanted that.

They protested. But Jesus insisted, and when the overturned stone revealed death, he transformed it into life.

We could compare physical burial to matters of the heart. We tend to wrap our sins or negative emotions with stubbornness, unwilling to expose them, and then cover up the smell with deceptive smiles and a stony heart. Such sins and negative emotions may include unforgiveness for a wrong done to us years before. Or the bitter taste of someone’s unkind words spoken to us. Or a deep hurt inflicted on us as a child.

Jesus wants us to roll the stones of hurts, unforgiveness, or bitterness away from our hearts. And if our stones are too heavy to roll away by ourselves, he will help.

Lord, thank you for your promise to “… take the heart of stone out of (our) flesh and give (us) a heart of flesh. I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes, and you will keep my judgments and do them.”

(Ezekiel 36:26-27) Make us willing to allow you to change our heart of stone to a heart of flesh. In Jesus’ name, amen.

(Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com).

Sally Bair Eternal

Yellow Lake Lutheran sets schedule DANBURY – The Yellow Lake Lutheran Church has scheduled their Thanksgiving service for Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. - submitted

After 5 dinner meeting set SIREN/WEBSTER - The Webster/Siren Area Christian Women’s Club After 5 invites all women to attend a dinner meeting on Monday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church located on Hwy. 35, in Webster.

With the theme Woven with Love, there will be a special feature by Karie Roppe, Webster, who will demonstrate Swedish weaving. Mary Yambrick of Siren will provide special music. The speaker will be Dee Fero, Tonka Bay, Minn. She is the author of four books and an entrepreneur who publishes monthly devotionals. She has lived in British West Indies. She says she flunked retirement and went back to work. Her talk is “Mending Hearts.” Her books will be available should anyone wish to purchase one.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $10, but reservations are needed - please call Jane at 715-566-0081. If unable to attend please cancel. Please no Monday cancellations. After 5 is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- submitted

all. But in his mind it was locked, and that was all it took to keep from opening the door Attitude plays an important part in life. and walking out of the jail cell.

The Proverb writer said, as a man “thinks in More than 3.000 years ago 12 men left his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7) The set of their families behind for an expedition to a our mind, like the set of the sails on a sailland that flowed with milk and honey… a boat, will determine success or failure. If we land of abundance promised by God to a naTHINK we cannot live righteously, we tion that had experienced three centuries of won’t! If we think sin has the better of us, bondage. (Numbers chapter 13 and 14) All we’ll throw in the towel, and drown in selftwelve men saw the same things, traveled pity. God has promised us the victory. He the same path and had the same opportunihas promised us strength to overcome. Unties. Ten of those men were convinced that less we trust in His promises, and claim the the giants in that land were an obstacle to victory that has been promised, we will contheir taking possession. Two of those men, tinue to be in bondage to SIN! Joshua and Caleb, saw God rather than the Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist, is- Preacher’s giants and concluded that a great opportusued a challenge everywhere he went. He nity lay before them. The difference besaid that he could be locked in any jail in the tween what the 10 envisioned and what the country and set himself free almost immeditwo envisioned was a difference in attitude; ately. Everywhere he went, he always kept his prom- and the rest is history. ise. Well, almost always! On one particular occasion, The question to each of us is this: Whose attitude Houdini entered the jail of the city. The heavy metal will we imitate? And don’t forget: “As a man thinketh doors clanged shut behind him. He took from his belt in his heart, so is he.” (Written by Tom Wacaster) a concealed piece of metal, strong and flexible. He set If readers have questions you would like answered to work immediately, but something seemed to be un- in this weekly column or simply wish to know more usual about this lock. For 30 minutes he worked and about the Church of Christ, we would like to invite got nowhere. An hour passed, and still he had not you to call 715-866-7157, visit our Web site opened the door. By now he was bathed in sweat and (www.burnettcountycofc.com) or stop by the church panting in exasperation, but he still could not pick the building at 7425 W. Birch St., in Webster. Sunday Bible lock. Finally, after laboring for two hours, Harry class begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 Houdini collapsed in frustration and failure against a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Ofthe door he could not unlock. But when he fell against fice hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 9 a.m. - noon. the door, it swung open! It had never been locked at

Garret Derouin

The

Pen

News from the Pews at Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Many students in costume recently went out into the community trick-or-treating for food for the local food shelf. After canvassing the town, everyone returned to the church for refreshments, and prizes were awarded for their costumes by drawing names out of the hat. A good time was had by all. – Photo submitted FREDERIC – Sylvia Hansen made arrangements for Phil Knuf to haul the food to the food shelf, and Scott Domagala and Duane Wisse helped to unload everything. Gratitude is extended to everyone who helped with this community project.

The community is cordially invited to attend the special jazz service that will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. Special guest will be Bob Hallquist from Roseville, Minn., on the trumpet. Come and hear the

shaking of the rafters!

Pilgrim invites everyone to join them for Sunday morning worship services at 10 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and all children from pre-k through sixth grade are welcome to come. For more information about the church or any of the up-and-coming events, call the church office at 715-327-8012 or go to their Web site www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org. - submitted

Moms to pray for children and schools POLK COUNTY - Moms In Touch International is celebrating 25 years of encouraging moms to pray for children and schools. What started as the cry of one mom’s heart as her children went to public junior high school has expanded to include an estimated 175,000 moms throughout the United States and in more than 130 countries.

To celebrate the special anniversary, Moms In Touch International is hosting a historic prayer event Arise!

Cry Out! on Saturday, Nov. 14, inviting Christian women from around the world to fast and pray for the generations in more than 1,000 host sites throughout the U.S., Russia, Nigeria, Argentina, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Moldova, India, Japan and approximately 70 other countries.

Arise! Cry Out! will be a time of prayer led via DVD,

by Moms In Touch International Founder/President Fern Nichols, Pastor Miles McPherson (founder of Miles Ahead Ministries and pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego) and the worship team Crimson Bridge.

The moving stories from around the world reveal God’s power in the midst of life’s greatest trials—including dyslexia, bulimia, sexual trauma and drug addiction—and offers strategies for biblical, faith-filled prayers.

For more information visit www.MomsInTouch.org.

Polk County has two locations hosting this event

from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: East Lincoln Alliance Church in Amery and Cumberland Baptist Church in Cumberland. To get in contact with your Moms In Touch local area coordinator call Jen Luchtenburg at 715-268-5408 or e-mail at jen@luckyshouse.net. Sorry, no child care available. - with submitted information

Church offers free Thanksgiving dinner TOWN OF BONE LAKE - The congregation of Bone Lake Lutheran Church would like to invite you to join them for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26, at noon. They will be serving turkey with all the trimmings. This is a free meal open to everyone, but they ask that you call and make reservations by Monday, Nov. 23, before 3 p.m., so they know how many people they will be serving.

There will be a freewill donation for world hunger or you can bring canned goods for the local food shelf. The church is located at 1101 255th Ave., Luck, five miles east of Luck, one-half mile south on CTH I. Please call 715-472-2535 to make reservations or if you have any questions. - submitted

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CHURCH NEWS

Hormonal changes are start of tumultuous teen years

the calendar. It will tell you so much about your girls.

••• QUESTION: How about adolescent boys? Do they have a hormonal cycle too?

DR. DOBSON: Their emotions and behavior are certainly driven by hormones. Everything from sexual passion to aggressiveness is motivated by the new chemicals that surge through their veins. There is, however, no cyclical fluctuation that parallels a menstrual calendar in girls. As a result, they can be more volatile and less predictable throughout the month than their female counterparts.

••• QUESTION: Please describe the best approach to the discipline of a 1-year-old child.

DR. DOBSON: Many children will begin to gently test the authority of their parents as they approach their first birthday. The confrontations will be minor and infrequent at first, yet the beginnings of future struggles can be seen.

My own daughter, for example, challenged her mother for the first time when she was 9 months old.

My wife was waxing the kitchen floor when Danae crawled to the edge of the linoleum. Shirley said, “No, Danae,” gesturing to the child not to enter the kitchen.

Since our daughter began talking very early, she clearly understood the meaning of the word no. Nevertheless, she crawled straight onto the sticky wax.

Shirley picked her up and set her down in the doorway while saying no even more strongly as she put

QUESTION: Many of the struggles of the teen years are attributed to hormones. If that explanation is accurate, then what implications does it have for parents of early adolescents?

DR. DOBSON: First, understanding this glandular upheaval makes it easier to tolerate and cope with the emotional reverberations that are occurring. For several years, some kids are not entirely rational. Just as a severely menopausal woman may accuse her innocent and bewildered husband of infidelity, a hormonally depressed teenager may not interpret his world accurately either. His social judgment is impaired.

Therefore, parents shouldn’t despair when it looks like everything they have tried to teach their kid seems to have been forgotten. He is going through a metamorphosis that has turned everything upside down.

But stick around. He’ll get his legs under him again!

I strongly recommend that parents of strong-willed and rebellious females, especially, quietly keep track of the particulars of their daughters’ menstrual cycles.

Not only should you record when their periods begin and end each month, but also make a comment or two each day about moods. I think you will see that the emotional blowups that tear the family apart are cyclical in nature. Premenstrual tension at that age can produce a flurry of skirmishes every 28 days. If you know they are coming, you can retreat to the storm cellar when the wind begins to blow. You can also use this record to teach your girls about premenstrual syndrome and how to cope with it.

Unfortunately, many parents never seem to notice the regularity and predictability of severe conflict with their daughters. Again, I recommend that you watch

Dr. James

Dobson Focus on the Family

St. Dominic Catholic Church All Souls Day Remembrance set FREDERIC - On Monday, Nov. 2, the parishioners of St. Dominic Church offered a twilight remembrance service for those parishioners who had died during the past year.

The service included selected hymns, a memorial Mass and a candlelight service during which each parishioner who had passed away this last year was individually remembered by the congregation and his or her family members. Those deceased parishioners were Robert Behling, Ed Berdal, Joe Cycenas, Ruth Grunke, Leonard James Ryan, Alvin Schommer and Quentin

her down. Seven times this process was repeated until Danae finally yielded and crawled away in tears. As far as we can recall, that was the first direct confrontation of wills between my daughter and my wife. Many more were to follow.

How does a parent discipline a 1-year-old? Very carefully and gently! A child at this age is easy to distract and divert. Rather than jerking a wristwatch from his or her hands, show him or her a brightly colored alternative – and then be prepared to catch the watch when it falls. When unavoidable confrontations do occur, as with Danae on the waxy floor, win them by firm persistence but not by punishment. Have the courage to lead the child without being harsh or mean or gruff.

Compared to the months that are to follow, the period around 1 year of age is usually a tranquil, smooth-functioning time in a child’s life.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80995 (www.focusonthefamily.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House. COPYRIGHT 2009 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106; 816581-7500

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During the course of the service, the congregation prayed for all those for whom the church mourns— family members, friends and members of the church from ages past. As each parishioner present held a lighted candle, Father Mullen completed the service with prayers and thoughts of consolation, with support from the parish community, to those who grieve.

The service in the candlelit church was completed with the hymn, “For All the Saints.” - submitted

TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – Monday, Nov. 16, the Taylors Falls Christian Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Chisago City, Minn., for lunch.

Music will be by Julaine Berglund. The special feature will be a silent auction. The speaker will be Dee Fero on “Mending Hearts.”

Cost is $8 inclusive and reservations can be had by calling Carrie at 651-257-4741 or Velda at 715-857-5573.

- with submitted information

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

BASS LAKE LUMBER

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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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 483-1357 and 755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor John Clasen; Pastoral Serv. 349-5280 Sun. Schl. 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson, 715-755-2562 Pastor Mike Winick 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Praise Serv. 8:15 a.m.; Heart Song Serv., Adult Ed & Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Trad. Serv. 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 472-8153, Office/Kit. - 472-2535 Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study 9 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN

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.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

METHODIST

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - GRANTSBURG

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

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim, Phone 327-8608; Church Phone 866-7191 Sun. Wors. - 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Lori Peper Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Sunday Wor. - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK

1614 CTH, North Luck Office Ph.472-2605; Dial-A-Devotion 472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)

140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 857-5580, Parsonage 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Rev. Jody Walter, Interim Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 7:45 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

Hwy. 70 East, 689-2271 Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School (ages 4 thru 12th grade), Fellowship, Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

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

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 8 &10 a.m.; Sat. 7 p.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

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

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. 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

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Annie Tricker 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 Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 327-4436 Early Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

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

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

CATHOLIC

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

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Fellowship 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

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 Sunday

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

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 646-2357 Mel Rau, Pastor Sunday Worship & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:40 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

METHODIST

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9 a.m. Prayer & Praise; 9:30 a.m. Sun. Schl.; 10:40 a.m. Worship Serv..

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

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

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

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.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

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.

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. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Morn. Wor. 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

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.

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 Pastor Willis Christenson, 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: 9 - 10:15 a.m. & 10:30 11:45 a.m.; Childrens church ages 3-4 Sun. Schl. for Pre-K to 5th; Sun. Schl. for Jr./Sr. high meet in teen center Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Kevin Miller Associate Pastor Roger Inouye Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Wor. 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. Schl. for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

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.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED.

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sun. 8:30 a.m.

Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

“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.

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN Fr. Robert McMeekin, pastor 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 Adult Class 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Asst. Pastor Ken Janes Sun. School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

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ADVENTIST

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MINUTES OF THE

The County Forest has many miles of secondary forest roads that have been built primarily by loggers in conjunction with timber sales. These roads are now serving a wide range of uses including the hauling of forest products, snowmobile trails and hunting/walking trails. Many of the new logging roads are bermed or gated to restrict motorized use. These roads are either seeded or allowed to naturally revegetate.

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TIMBER SALE ADMINISTRATION Timber sale administration is an important part of forest management. The Forest administrator is responsible for the selling, contract compliance and record keeping on all County Forest sales. Most PCF sales are sold as combination mill scale for pulp products and woods scaled for logs.

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Chairman Beseler called the meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m.

County Clerk informed the chair that notice of the agenda was posted in three public buildings, published in the county's legal paper, the Tri-County and Indianhead Advertisers, and posted on the county's Web site the week of October 12, 2009, and the amended agenda on October 15, 2009. Corporation Counsel verified that sufficient notice of the meeting was given.

Roll call was taken by the Clerk, with 22 members present. Supvr. Luke was absent for roll call. Supvr. Luke arrived at 6:09 p.m.

Prayer was offered by Supvr. Brown.

Chairman Beseler led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Beseler requested a suspension of the rules in order to accept the amended agenda which requires a 10-day notice. Motion (Larsen/Masters) to suspend the rules. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Schmidt/ Peterson) to approve the amended agenda and strike Resolution G. Motion to approve and amend the amended agenda failed by voice vote. Motion (Jepsen/ Kienholz) to approve the amended agenda. Motion to approve carried by voice vote.

Motion (Caspersen/Larsen) to accept the minutes from the Sept. 15, 2009, board meeting. Motion to approve minutes, carried by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comments were given.

A presentation of the Polk County 2010 Budget was made by Maggie Wickre, Interim Finance Director as well as the Notice of Publication. Motion (Rediske/Newville) to approve the Notice of Public Hearing of the 2010 Budget for the purposes of publication. Motion carried by voice vote.

Finance Director's Report was given by Interim Finance Director Maggie Wickre.

TIMBER SALE PLANNING AND ESTABLISHMENT Timber harvests that are properly designed and implemented are vital to maintaining a healthy and vigorous forest. There are many social, environmental and economic benefits derived from a managed harvest program.

Professional implementation of proper forest management and harvest techniques is essential. The timber harvest goal is to produce a sustained yield of forest products using harvest techniques that are suited to regeneration and the growth needs of each forest type. The goal is to develop a regulated harvest in which the same number of acres or same volume of wood could be harvested each year for perpetuity. Compartment reconnaissance information will be used as a guide to determine stands where timber harvests are needed.

The goal for 2010 will be to set up and sell the following number of acres per timber type. These acreage goals are based on the long-term average harvest and will vary from year to year. These acreage goals do not include salvage sales that may occur due to unforeseen circumstances.

Cover Type: Harvest Goal: Jack Pine 104 acres Red Pine 30 acres Aspen 43 acres Red Oak 182 acres Northern Hardwoods 42 acres Scrub Oak 104 acres Total 505 acres Information about specific timber sale establishment plans may be obtained by contacting the Polk County Forestry Department, 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 40, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 (715) 485-9265.

RESOLUTION 70-09

2010 FOREST VARIABLE ACREAGE SHARE LOAN WHEREAS, the Polk County Forest needs sufficient funds for tree planting, timber stand improvement, site preparation and forest improvements; and WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin allows counties to apply for County Forest Variable Acreage Share payments, a noninterest bearing loan to be used for the purchase, development, preservation and maintenance of county forestlands.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors requests to receive payment of not more than fifty cents ($.50) per acre payment on the County Forest Variable Acreage Share for 2010 calendar year pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 28.11(8)(b), for each acre of land entered as County Forestland.

Funding amount: $8,222.86.

Funding source: State aid loan.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted by: Larry Jepsen, Bryan Beseler, Michael Larsen, Russell E. Arcand and Joan Peterson.

Res. 70-09 - 2010 Forest Variable Acreage Share Loan. Motion (Larsen/Brown) to approve. Paul Pedersen, County Forester, was available for questions.

Motion to approve Resolution 70-09 carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chair called 5-minute break. Session resumed.

FOREST RECONNAISSANCE The goal for the PCF is to have all recon less than 20 years old. Forest reconnaissance is done following the completion of a timber sale and when a stand is physically entered and subsequently rescheduled for a later harvest date. In addition to these ongoing updates, in 2010 we will work toward entirely updating at least one compartment.

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) TSI projects for 2010 have not yet been set up. TSI projects that are most likely to happen for 2010 include hand release of naturally regenerated and planted pine in the Town of Sterling. More surveys of potential project areas must be done before any projects will be established.

REFORESTATION In March, 7 sites comprising 289 acres will be aerially seeded with jack pine seed. These sites have been scarified to expose 50% of the ground to mineral soil to create a favorable seedbed.

In April, 4 sites will be interplanted to increase the stocking to an acceptable level, for a total of 167 acres. We will be planting about 154,000 red pine on these sites.

Two sites comprising 54 acres have been identified for scarification, to create a proper seedbed for both natural and artificial seeding.

FOREST PROTECTION We will continue to cooperate with the WI Dept. Of Natural Resources by: 1. Improving and maintaining fire lanes.

2. Continue annual meetings to evaluate Forest operations, facilitated by D.N.R. 3. Support fire suppression efforts when needed.

4. Monitor insect and disease issues with the aid of DNR, and take appropriate action when necessary.

RESOLUTION 71-09

POLK COUNTY FOREST 2010 ANNUAL WORK PLAN WHEREAS, an annual work plan for the Polk County Forest must be prepared pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 28.11(5)(b); and WHEREAS, the attached Polk County Forest 2010 annual work plan has been prepared based upon the County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors does hereby approve the Polk County Forest 2010 annual work plan.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon Approval.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted by: Larry Jepsen, Bryan Beseler, Michael Larsen, Russell E. Arcand and Joan Peterson.

LAND ACQUISITION Lands within the County Forest boundaries or areas of special or unique values may be recommended to the County Board for acquisition as they become available and upon a determination by the Property, Forestry and Recreational Committee that ownership of those lands is beneficial to the people of Polk County.

SURVEYING We will continue our property line maintenance and establishment with the aid of the County Surveyor. Surveys are generally needed to prevent trespass or to clarify boundaries in order to continue management.

WILDLIFE HABITAT PROJECTS Polk County will continue to develop and implement projects in cooperation with DNR wildlife personnel.

This year we will continue efforts to regenerate jack pine in the Town of Sterling, with the aid of 5 cent an acre grants.

POLK COUNTY FOREST ANNUAL WORK PLAN 2010 THE HONORABLE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Following is the annual Polk County Forest work plan for the calendar year 2010. The plan gives direction and meaning to the proposed County Forest budget, and further defines and supplements the County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan and emphasizes the current needs of the County Forest program. This plan is needed to comply with Wis. Statute 28.11(5) and Chapter NR47.75 of the Wisconsin Administrative Rules for the administration of the County Forest Administrator Grant program.

REFERENCES 1. Annual integrated Planning Meeting held on September 8, 2009.

2. Polk County Fifteen-Year Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2006-2020).

THE POLK COUNTY FOREST The Polk County Forest (PCF) is 17,144 acres in size.

The following list shows the acreage of forestland by its type classification: Forest Cover: Aspen 3,271 White Birch 13 Red Maple 20 Northern Hardwoods 586 Oak 3,608 Scrub Oak 3,821 Jack Pine 2,989 Red Pine 1,481 White Pine 147 Black Spruce 4 Swamp Hardwoods 77 White Spruce 9 Tamarack 74 Nonforest Cover:

Upland Grass Herbaceous Vegetation ROW/Roads Muskeg Bog Emergent Vegetation Lowland Grass Lowland Herbaceous Veg. Lowland Brush Alder Minor Lake/water Minor Stream Upland Brush

MISCELLANEOUS A. Issue firewood cutting permits, issue cabin lease permits. Cabin leases will be eliminated by the year 2011.

B. Respond to public inquiries and issues as they arise.

C. Increase signage on the Forest to identify boundaries, roads and natural features.

D. Assist in timber sale establishment.

E. Recreation: Most of the recreational development and maintenance of facilities is the responsibility of the Parks and Recreation Department. I assist where needed. Currently the forest supports organized ATV, horse, snowmobile and hiking trails.

F. Attend 1-2 Wisconsin County Forest Association meetings and 1-2 training sessions.

G. Forest Certification: Polk County will continue its commitment to be qualified for Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification.

ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS AND ADMINISTRATORS SALARY -- REGENERATION: Jack pine seeding/site prep Tree planting Pine release -- ROAD MAINTENANCE -- ADMINISTRATORS FEE FOR SERVICES (no fringe benefits) The current administrator is contracted for 1,248 hours per year and uses his own vehicle without mileage stipend

33 24 215 31 285 18 92 125 126 32 23

ROADS PCF receives state aid money for the maintenance of 7.81 miles of primary roads. These roads are maintained as needed.

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$9,000 $18,000 $2,000 $2,000 $41,921

GRANTS AND FUNDING ADMINISTRATORS GRANT: Pays 50% of administrators fee for services.

DIME PER ACRE GRANT: $.5 per County Forest acre used for wildlife habitat development.

COUNTY FOREST ROADS GRANT: $360.00 per mile for road maintenance.

INTEREST FREE LOANS: $.50 per acre variable acreage loan and project loans. These loans are paid back from annual stumpage revenues at 20% of annual revenues. These loans are used to aid in a wide variety of projects on the County Forest and for land purchases.

COUNTY FUNDS: County funds will pay for costs that cannot be paid for by grants and loans. The County's portion of costs for 2010 will be $40,000.

Res. 71-09 - Polk County Forest 2010 Annual Work Plan. Motion (Larsen/ Jepsen) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 71-09 carried by unanimous voice vote.

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RESOLUTION 72-09

Assessment of Hazard Conditions • Update NCDC data of hazard events • Assumes no change to hazards of no significant risk and risk survey/priorities • Contacts with appropriate Federal, State, County and local experts and stakeholders will be made to supplement and update the hazard assessment • More emphasis will be given within the vulnerability assessment of each hazard to estimating the value of vulnerabilities • For this plan update, the County now has 2006 orthophotography and the parcel database is 55+ percent complete. This database will allow a much improved vulnerability assessment, especially for flooding. In addition, floodplain map modernization for Polk County began in Summer 2008. If the D-FIRMs become available within the plan update time frame, we will use the updated floodplain boundaries. In short, the plan update will provide a much more reliable picture of what structures are located within the floodplain and the value of these structures by linking this information to the parcel database.

• Should elevation data (e.g., LIDAR) be available to reasonably extrapolate the elevation of structures, we will compare each structure's elevation to the Regional Flood Elevation as part of the vulnerability assessment in accordance with recommended models.

• The flood assessment will take some additional effort, but will be very comparable to State and Federal suggested flood vulnerability assessment models.

• Use the parcel database to improve the vulnerability assessment for all hazards, including an estimated value of critical facilities when possible.

• Identify the location of the mobile home parks in the County and the nearest emergency storm shelters to each park. Integrate this data into the tornado assessment. This information was not included in the 2005 plan.

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE POLK COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING GRANT WHEREAS, a planning grant in the amount of $34,250.00 has been approved through the Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to update the original Hazard Mitigation Plan adopted in 2005 by Polk County and all of its subjurisdictions (cities, villages and townships); and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide 75% of the funds ($25,675.00), and Polk County must provide 25% of the funds ($8,575.00) as the required local match; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to complete the required update of the Polk County predisaster mitigation plan, which will ensure continued availability of Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants to Polk County and all of its subjurisdictions (cities, villages and townships).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Emergency Management Coordinator to proceed with the required update of the predisaster mitigation plan through the Hazard Mitigation Grant program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the local match of $8,575.00 will be derived from in-kind services/contributions as allowable under the grant program and as outlined in the proposed Project Budget, requiring no additional levy dollars.

Funding amount: $8,575.00.

Funding source: In-kind services/contributions.

Finance Committee Recommends: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted at the request of the Public Protection Committee: Jay Luke, Brian Masters, Joan Peterson and Neil Johnson.

Current Mitigation Activities • Update mitigation activities as needed; minimal change overall • Add description on FEMA D-FIRM mapping update • Strengthen the section on the discussion of protective measures under the NFIP • Add new section discussing progress on implementation of 2005 Plan strategies

POLK COUNTY NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK General Approach The project will build upon the current Polk County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan adopted in April 2005. It is proposed that the updated plan continue to focus on those natural hazards analyzed in the 2005 Plan (i.e., winter storms, tornadoes, thunderstorms, extreme heat, flooding).

Polk County would contract with WCWRPC for project consulting services to prepare the updated plan, similar to the project scope of the 2005 Plan. WCWRPC would work closely with Polk County Emergency Management, as the County's contact, throughout the planning effort, including assisting with preparation of the grant application and quarterly grant reporting. WCWRPC will be responsible for all data collection, community meetings & contacts, mailings, plan preparation, coordinate WEM and FEMA plan reviews, tracking of related in-kind contributions and required printing/copying. Following FEMA approval, WCWRPC will provide Polk County with 3 full-color plans and a CD ROM with Word/Excel and PDF versions of the final adopted plan; each city and village will also receive a full-color plan copy.

As in 2005, Polk County will be responsible for establishing and coordination with a County steering committee, public noticing for the public informational meeting, grant drawdowns, submittal of quarterly reports to WEM and contracting with WEM.

Synopsis of Issues • Update following interviews, community contacts and assessment Mitigation Goals & Strategies • Assumes goals will be unchanged; modify or amend strategies as needed • Discuss with Emergency Management staff and/or LEPC Steering Committee the possibility of further prioritizing the strategies to focus efforts on 15 25 strategies in particular, and especially those strategies for which grant funding may be available; other potential strategies will be identified within the plan but not included in the detailed implementation plan.

• Give additional emphasis to grant and technical assistance resources when developing the implementation plan for priority strategies through a special addendum to the implementation plan with model language, contact information, related programmatic details, etc.

• Address repetitive loss structures and community participation in the National Flood Insurance Program as required by recent updates to FEMA mitigation program guidance for all plans adopted after October 1, 2008.

Plan Adoption & Maintenance • Update discussion of coordination with other plans and ordinances • Revise or update plan review process and dates as needed; minimal change • Conduct public hearing

Multijurisdictional Effort It is proposed that the update be a countywide multijurisdictional effort using the following approach: Towns

Since we are updating the previous plan, we propose to take a slightly different approach. To encourage more involvement and input from town governments, current and proposed plan strategies with implementation actions will be provided to each town accompanied by a map of the town for context. Each mailing will be tailored to the town and any unique hazard concerns for that area. It is expected that this approach will be more interactive than the generalized survey form and map used during the creation of the original plan. A presentation to the Polk County Towns Association will be made to introduce the towns to the project in general prior to the mailing. Towns are not required to adopt the updated final plan.

Cities & Villages

Following the stakeholder interviews and general update of the hazard assessment, cities and villages will be sent the current and proposed plan strategies with implementation actions and hazard map. A follow-up phone call will be made to each community to determine any proposed plan changes for their respective strategies and hazard concerns. This phone call will also be used to determine city and village progress on the strategies and mitigation activities identified in the current plan. A meeting with every city and village may not be needed, though some meetings are anticipated at the discretion of the communities. All cities and villages must also adopt the updated final plan via resolution. Though a contact will be made to the Village of Turtle Lake for input, it is assumed that Turtle Lake will continue to be covered under the Barron County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan and will generally not be included within Polk County scope of work.

County

Project Budget Though the project work plan includes components not included in the 2005, the overall project costs are estimated to be lower since this is an update. The following project costs are proposed assuming the 25% grant match is met entirely with in-kind contributions: WCWRPC Contract: $25,675 In-kind (personnel/municip. time): $3,050 In-kind (GIS data): $2,600 In-kind (WCWRPC contribution): $2,925 Proposed Total Project Cost: $34,250 Based on our recent experience in St. Croix County, the following is our proposed approach for meeting the 25% grant match: Personnel Time 3 steering committee meetings (est. $200 x 3) ($3,050) stakeholder interviews (est. 25 x $35 avg.)

Towns Association & Town input (est. $100) City/Village input and adoption (est. 11 x $100) County Plan Adoption (est. $200) Misc office, copying, noticing (est. $175) GIS Data ($2,600) WCWRPC

Grant Reporting and Administration Support (25 hours) At its own expense, WCWRPC will provide quarterly grant reporting and in-kind match tracking support to the County. RPC will also provide coordination on prereview and final review of the plan with WEM and FEMA, including preparation of the required review forms and copies of materials.

If Polk County desires to expand the project scope to include other potential hazards (e.g., pandemic flu, hazardous materials) or special analysis, it may be necessary to increase the project budget accordingly.

The County Board will be required to adopt the plan update via resolution. Three meetings of approximately 30 minutes each with the steering committee are anticipated during the process: Meeting #1 Project Overview & Updated Issues Meeting #2 Progress on Strategies & Discuss Alternatives Meeting #3 Review/Comments on Draft Plan A brief fourth meeting with the committee may be required following the public informational meeting or the WEM review of the draft plan prior to County Board adoption.

WCWRPC will rely heavily on "stakeholder" interviews with county departments (e.g., Land Conservation, Zoning, Emergency Management, Sheriff, Highway) to gain input on any changes in conditions or priorities since the 2005 plan, as well as progress on the 2005 Plan strategies or new strategy alternatives.

Proposed Work Plan by Plan Section Introduction • Update the revised planning process and dates as needed; minimal changes • Produce a user-friendly, highly visual, project brochure discussing hazard mitigation planning, hazard issues in the County, example strategies and related grant programs. Such a brochure was not produced in 2005. The brochures will be used for community meetings and mailings during the project.

Community Profile • Update demographic and economic data • Update critical facilities list as needed; map the critical facilities and estimate value of improvements if possible • Update tier two and EHS numbers • Update historic properties list • Add new section on comprehensive plans. Review adopted comprehensive plans in the County to identify any potential hazard issues or mitigation strategies.

Orthophotos, parcel data, etc. compiled and provided to WCWRPC for hazard assessment (50% off consultant rate) PDM Grant Application Development (20 hours) At our expense, WCWPRC will provide an estimated 20 hours of support to the County in the development of the Predisaster Mitigation Grant Application using the FEMA online E grants system.

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Proiect Timeline If feasible, we should delay the flood assessment portion of the plan for the following: • Completion of the Parcel Database. The County continues to make progress on its parcel database which is 55+ percent complete with completion by 2010. The far majority of this database should be available for use within the project timeline.

• FEMA D-FIRM Map Updates. It is uncertain, and perhaps unlikely, that the DFIRMs will be available for use. We will monitor this closely and coordinate with the County and WEM to determine the best approach once the update timeline is more clear.

It is expected that the total project would take approximately 20 months, assuming a timely meeting and plan adoption schedule. WEM requires that a draft plan be submitted to WEM for prereview within 18 months of the grant contract. As an example, the following timeline assumes an April 2009 project start, though this would be adjusted in accordance with the actual grant award date: April 2009 Grant Award Contract executed with State May-June 2009 Contract with WCWRPC executed; initial meeting w/ E.M. Staff July 2009 WCWRPC commences with the planning effort April 2010 Draft Plan review by County steering committee Draft Plan materials distributed to Towns, Villages & Cities, including the tailored town mailings May 2010 Public Informational Meeting Draft Plan Update due to WEM for prereview May-June 2010 WEM prereview complete June-Aug 2010 County Board adoption

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City & Village adoption Final Adopted Plan to WEM, then to FEMA for final approval Final Plan approval rec'd from FEMA. Copies of Final Plan made and distributed by WCWRPC Compile final grant match documentation; Grant Closeout In short, the above schedule assumes the bulk of the planning effort will be completed between July 2009 and May 2010.

Res. 72-09 - Resolution To Authorize Polk County Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant. Motion (Masters/Jepsen) to approve. Motion to adopt Resolution 72-09 carried by unanimous voice vote.

WHEREAS, additional ongoing costs of urea and required support equipment will be incurred related to the emissions equipment; and WHEREAS, the repair and maintenance costs of replacement vehicles are projected to be substantially less over the next three years; and WHEREAS, emissions equipment and related expenditures will not be required if replacement vehicles are purchased prior to the cutoff date of approximately 3/2010; WHEREAS, the total expected savings of replacing these vehicles immediately is at least $247,000 WHEREAS, the offsetting interest costs of a three-year loan of approximately $966,000, is expected not to exceed $91,000 yielding a net savings of at least $156,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby directs the Finance Committee to obtain a loan not to exceed $1,050,000 to be paid off over the next three years with proceeds used to purchase the 6 replacements trucks currently planned to be purchased under the CIP budget in years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Funding amount: Not to exceed $1,050,000.00.

Funding source: Loan proceeds.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

County board action: Failed.

Submitted by: Gary P. Bergstrom.

RESOLUTION 73-09

SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION OF CY2010 COUNTY-TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, Polk County has within its borders a federally recognized Indian Reservation; and WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, administers funding for County-Tribal Law Enforcement grants for counties and reservation lands; and WHEREAS, Section 165.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes allows a county to apply for available grants in cooperation with the governing body of the tribal lands; and WHEREAS, the St. Croix Tribal Council has established priority cooperation between the Tribe and local law enforcement agencies in providing for the safety of its members; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department is committed to full cooperation in matters involving the St. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsin.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Polk County Board of Supervisors support the application for grant funding by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department pursuant to 165.90 WI STATS. Approximate funding amount: $14,246.00.

Funding source: State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted by: Jay Luke, Joan Peterson, Neil Johnson and Brian Masters.

Res. 73-09 - Support for Application of CY2010 County-Tribal Law Enforcement Grant Program. Motion (Rediske/Johnson) to approve. Sheriff Moore addressed the resolution. Motion to adopt Resolution 73-09 carried by unanimous voice vote.

POLK COUNTY VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ANALYSIS OCTOBER 7, 2009 An analysis of the average repairs and maintenance cost per truck is as follows: Repairs and Maintenance cost per existing truck for the next 3 years = 51,020 Repairs and Maintenance cost per replacement truck for the next 3 years = 20,211 Difference 30,809 Emissions Equipment for Trucks purchased after 3/31/2010 (Per Truck) 9,600 Three-year cost of urea per truck 810 Total Savings per Truck 41,219 Total Savings for all six trucks $247,314 Interest cost for 3-year loan Total Net Savings

ORDINANCE 74-09

Note: Loan for six vehicles is $966,000 (With Trade-Ins) Res. 75-09 - To Authorize Borrowing For Highway Trucks. Motion (Bergstrom/ Larsen) to approve. Ballot vote was taken. Motion to adopt Resolution 75-09 was defeated by a vote of 10 Yes, 13 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Kienholz, Caspersen, Moriak, Arcand, Larsen, Luke, Jepsen, Bergstrom, Newville and Beseler. Voting no: Supvrs. Dueholm, Peterson, Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Rediske, Edgell, Masters, Sample, Stoneking, O'Connell, Johnson and Voelker.)

Chair called for a 5-minute break. Session resumed.

AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE POLK COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Polk County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to sections 59.69(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, Polk County is authorized to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan as defined in sections 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 2. The Polk County Board of Supervisors has adopted written procedures designed to foster public participation in every stage of the preparation of a comprehensive plan as required by section 66.1001(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 3. The Polk County Land Information Committee, designated as the planning commission of Polk County, by a majority vote of the entire commission recorded in its official minutes, has adopted a resolution recommending to Polk County Board of Supervisors the adoption of the document entitled "The Polk County Comprehensive Plan," containing all of the elements specified in section 66.1001(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes and the additional element of Energy and Sustainability.

SECTION 4. Polk County has held at least one public hearing on this ordinance, in compliance with the requirements of section 66.1001(4)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 5. The Polk County Board of Supervisors does, by the enactment of this ordinance, formally adopt the document entitled "The Polk County Comprehensive Plan," attached hereto and incorporated herein, pursuant to section 66.1001(4)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of the members elect of the Polk County Board of Supervisors and publication as required by law.

Funding amount: None .

Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

Submitted by the Polk County Land Information Committee: Keith Rediske.

The Ordinance to Adopt the Polk County Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Polk County Board of Supervisors by a voice vote on the 20th day of October, 2009.

Bryan Beseler, Chairperson October 29, 2009 Attest: Carole Wondra, County Clerk October 29, 2009 The ordinance refers to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan. If you would like to review the plan, copies are available in the Land Information Office, in the Resource Room, and on the Polk County Web site at the following address: http://www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/PlanningCompPlan.asp.

RESOLUTION 76-09

POLK COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION RESOLUTION 74-09 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2009-2029 OF THE POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN WHEREAS, §66.1001(4), Wisconsin Statutes, establishes the required procedure for a local government to adopt a comprehensive plan, and §(2) identifies the required nine elements and the additional element of Energy and Sustainability of a comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Planning Commission has the authority to recommend that the County Board adopt a "comprehensive plan" under §66.1001(4)(b); and WHEREAS, the County has prepared the attached document (named Polk County Comprehensive Plan 2009-2029), containing all maps, approved comments and changes, and other descriptive materials, to be the comprehensive plan for Polk County under §66.1001, Wisconsin Statutes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the Polk County hereby recommends the adoption of Polk County Comprehensive Plan 2009-2029 as the County's comprehensive plan under §66.1001(4); and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the County Board adopt an ordinance, which will constitute its adoption of the Polk County Comprehensive Plan 2009-2029 as the County's comprehensive plan under §66.1001.

Resolution adopted: October 7, 2009.

Kim A. O’Connell, Keith Rediske, Ken Sample, Larry Voelker and Craig Moriak.

Attest: Carol Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 74-09 - An Ordinance To Adopt The Polk County Comprehensive Plan.

Motion (Rediske/O'Connell) to approve. Polk County Planner Tim Anderson updated the Board on the Comprehensive Plan. Motion to adopt Resolution 7409 carried by voice vote.

RESOLUTION 75-09

TO AUTHORIZE BORROWING FOR HIGHWAY TRUCKS WHEREAS, the projected repair and maintenance costs over the next three years of the highway tandem trucks are significant; and WHEREAS, additional costs for emissions equipment will be incurred on these trucks if purchased after approximately 3/2010 and annually over the next three years per the CIP budget; and

90,084 $157,230

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TO CREATE THE COUNTY OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SELECTION COMMITTEE WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.18 authorizes the County Board of Supervisors to create by resolution the county office of County Administrator; and WHEREAS, the County Board Chairperson presently serves as the Administrative Coordinator pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.19 and Polk County Board Resolution 43-05; and WHEREAS, Polk County has adopted a Staffing, Budget Planning and Position Administration Policy, Policy 881, which provides for the establishment of new positions within the county; and WHEREAS, Polk County has adopted an Employee Recruitment, Selection and Status Policy, Policy 103, which provides for the selection and recruitment of candidates to fill position vacancies in the county.

1. THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors creates the county office of County Administrator as a nonlimited, full-time, nonunion salaried position, with salary and benefit computation based upon a forty- (40) hour workweek, that said office be under the supervision of the County Board of Supervisors and that the pay grade for said position be established by the selection committee in a manner consistent with this resolution and the guidelines of the Nonrepresented Employee's Compensation and Employment Policy, Policy 390.

2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors establishes and authorizes the County Administrator Selection Committee to develop and approve the position description of the County Administrator; to contract with a professional recruiter for advertisement of the position; to screen and interview candidates; and to make final recommendations to the full County Board for appointment and confirmation.

3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator Selection Committee shall be composed of seven (7) persons: the First Vice Chairperson of the County Board of Supervisors; the Employee Relations Director and three (3) members of the County Board of Supervisors, one (1) salaried county elected official and one (1) county appointed department head, each of whom shall be appointed by the First Vice Chairperson.

4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator Selection Committee shall operate on the following work schedule: a. The position description shall be developed and approved as soon as possible and no later than November 15, 2009. b. Retain the services of a professional recruiter by November 15, 2009. c. Advertise the position of County Administrator, open on November 15, 2009, and close applications on December 31, 2009. d. Screen applications and conduct interviews in January and February 2010. e. Make final recommendations to the full County Board of Supervisors for appointment and confirmation at the March 16, 2010, regular business meeting.

5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator Selection Committee shall review the County Board Rules of Order and Polk County Policies and make recommendations to the full County Board regarding changes that are necessary for the establishment of the county office of County Administrator.

6. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes that all expenditures of the County Administrator Selection Committee and the 2010 salary and related payroll expenses of the County Administrator be funded through the Contingency Fund.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

Submitted by: Neil Johnson and Jay Luke.

On the 20th day of October, 2009, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted defeated the above resolution by a vote of 8 in favor and 15 against.

Res. 76-09 - To Create The County Office Of County Administrator And County Administrator Selection Committee. Motion (Johnson/Jepsen) to approve. After some discussion, the Chair called for a 5-minute break. Session resumed. A ballot vote was taken. Motion to adopt Resolution 76-09 was defeated by a vote of 8 Yes, 15 No. (Voting yes: Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Edgell, Sample, Moriak, Luke, Stoneking and Johnson. Voting no: Supvrs.

Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Caspersen, Rediske, Masters, Arcand, Larsen, Jepsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Voelker, Newville and Beseler.)

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RESOLUTION 77-09

ESTABLISHING NEW POSITIONS AND/OR CHANGE OF STATUS FOR EXISTING POSITIONS AND APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENTAL STAFFING PLANS FOR 2010 WHEREAS, Polk County has adopted a Position Administration Policy which provides for and regulates the governance of positions within county departments; and WHEREAS, the various departments of Polk County have presented their staffing plans and requests for new positions for calendar year 2010 to the Personnel and Finance Committees in accordance with the Position Administration Policy; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has reviewed each request with regard to its budgetary impact and has recommended budgetary allocations for 2010 as set forth within this resolution; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has made its final staffing recommendations, as set forth within this resolution, after having reviewed each staffing plan and new position request with regard to its conformity with the county’s administrative and personnel requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Staffing Plans as recommended by each department as illustrated in Appendix A and B of this resolution, which are incorporated herein and attached hereto, with specific staffing adjustments, effective January 1, 2010, outlined as follows:

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: County Levy.

Date Finance Committee Advised: October 7, 2009.

Effective date: January 1, 2010.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

Submitted at the request of the Personnel and Finance Committees: Russell E. Arcand, Gerald W. Newville, Patricia M. Schmidt, Herschel Brown and Keith Rediske.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 29 WHEREAS, after receiving the input of the Interim Finance Director/County Auditor and the Employee Relations Director, the Finance Committee has recommeneded the temporary reassignment of the payroll staff and payroll staff and payroll functions of the Department of Administration to the Employee Relations Department.

THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors temporarily reassigns to the Employee Relations Department the direction, supervision and oversight of the payroll staff and payroll duties of the Department of Administration, with the expenses for such staff and functions remaining that of the Department of Administration.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that contemporaneous with the hiring of the Finance Director/County Auditor as a permanent appointment, the temporary reassignment shall lapse and the supervision, direction and oversight of the payroll staff and the payroll function shall be restored to the Department of Administration.

Funding amount: None.

Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: October 7, 2009.

Finance Committee Recommendation: Passage.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: October 20, 2009.

Submitted by the Finance Committee: Brian R. Masters.

On the 20th day of October, 2009, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above resolution by a unanimous voice vote.

Carole Wondra, County Clerk Dated: October 21, 2009 Res. 78-09 - To Temporarily Reassign Payroll Staff And Payroll Functions Of Department Of Administration To Employee Relations Department. Motion (Masters/Jepsen) to approve. Administrative Coordinator Bryan Beseler addressed the Board. Motion to adopt Resolution 78-09 carried by unanimous voice vote.

Standing Committee/Boards reports were given.

Chairman Beseler requested a motion for the appointment of Michael LaPointe to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Motion (Masters/ Brown) to approve appointment. Motion to approve carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chairman's Report and Administrative Coordinator's Report were given. Date of November County Board meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2009, at 5:00 pm. and public hearing on 2010 Budget at 7:00 pm.

Motion (Sample/Larsen) to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 10:05 p.m.

Res. 77-09 - Establishing New Positions, Elimination And/Or Change Of Status For Existing Positions, And Approval Of Departmental Staffing Plans For 2010. Motion (Brown/Newville) to approve. Andrea Jerrick, Employee Relations Director addressed the resolution. Motion (Arcand/Larsen) to amend Resolution 77-09 by adding the UW Extension Staffing Plan and correcting page H17 for Land and Water Resources: Changing Water Quality Resource Specialist to 1 FTE and changing Information/Education Specialist to .8 FTE. Motion to amend Resolution 77-09 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Jepsen/Kienholz) to further amend Resolution 77-09 by revising page H21, Lime Quarry Staffing Plan, authorizing the position of Lime Quarry Manager.

Roll call vote taken, Motion to amend amended Resolution 77-09 carried. 15 Yes, 8 No. (Voting yes: Supr. Dueholm, Johansen, Kienholz, Edgell, Masters, Sample, Moriak, Larsen, Luke, Stoneking, Jepsen, O'Connell, Johnson, Voelker and Newville. Voting no: Supr. Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Caspersen, Rediske, Arcand, Bergstrom and Beseler.) Motion to adopt amended Resolution 77-09 carried by voice vote.

STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF POLK

I, Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk for Polk County, do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the County Board Proceedings of the Polk County Board of Supervisors' Session held on October 20, 2009.

Carole T. Wondra Polk County Clerk

RESOLUTION 78-09

TO TEMPORARILY REASSIGN PAYROLL STAFF AND PAYROFF FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Department of Administration is responsible for carrying out a variety of administrative services, including payroll; and

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Muffins.

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LUNCH Chicken patty and broccoli/cauliflower/cheese.

LUNCH Chicken patty, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 31

Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Kalyn Miller has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in third grade and the daughter of Katie Hicks and Brady Robertson.

Kalyn likes school and takes her classes seriously. She is almost always positive and in a cheerful mood. Her favorite subject is reading. Kalyn loves playing with her friends, her pets and cooking with mom.

Adam Elder has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Carrie and Robert Elder. Adam is a very patient and caring student. He has been working with two students that need aid. Adam is involved in football and track. He enjoys snowmobiling, fishing and hunting. In the future Adam plans on going to college to become a lawyer.

Amberjean Bayle-Carlson has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week.

She is a senior and the daughter of Paul Carlson and Debbie Dornemann. Amberjean is very involved in drama activities. She has excellent work habits, is very motivated to succeed and is willing to take a stand on issues.

Amberjean is involved in community service, pottery, soccer and yoga. She enjoys music, reading, writing and horseback riding.

Evan Cordell has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Bill and Jodi Cordell. Evan is a caring kid and a great example to everyone on how to treat people. He is a pleasure to have in class. Evan enjoys going to gym, seeing and playing with friends, reading, doing homework and playing PlayStation.

Taylor Webb has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Nikki and Travis Webb. Taylor is getting good grades and asks for help when she needs it. She is very kind to others and has a great work ethic. Taylor is in choir and baby-sits. She is involved in basketball and track. Taylor enjoys snowboarding, listening to music, staying up late and hanging out with her friends.

SIREN

Jeremy Liljenberg has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade. Jeremy is always eager to learn. He participates in class discussions and is willing to help out any student who needs help. Outside of school, Jeremy enjoys playing tag and games with his friends. He also enjoys hunting with his family. Overall Jeremy enjoys school and being with friends and family.

Anne Palmquist has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Greg and Kathy Palmquist. As student council president, Anne helped plan and organize a very successful homecoming week. She is organized, dependable, hardworking and an excellent role model. Anne is involved in volleyball, softball, NHS, FCCLA, AODA and LINK group. She enjoys kayaking, biking, photography, bird watching and fishing.

ST. CROIX FALLS

LUCK

Britta Hibbs has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in first grade and loves to read, write stories and play math games. Britta loves the outdoors and is busy with outdoor activities when not in school.

She is a good friend to her classmates and is always considerate and helpful.

Tyler Cook has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. He is in fourth grade and the son of Kelly Walters and Jim Cook. Tyler is a terrific student and a friend to everyone in the classroom. He comes to school every day with a smile on his face.

Tyler has wonderful leadership skills and loves to learn. His favorite classes are math and gym.

He is involved in many after-school activities such as keyboarding, guitar, computers and recycling arts.

AJ Walsh-Brenizer as been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Jeff and Jackie Brenizer. AJ has a very positive attitude. He is very mechanically minded and good working with his hands, but also has a brilliant mind that problem solves not always in the norm, but sees other avenues that are useful and helpful. AJ is involved in Spanish club, physics club, FFA, youth group and works on a farm. He is involved in basketball, track and bowling.

Traci Williamson has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Jim and LeAnn Williamson. Traci is always friendly, helpful in class and has a very positive attitude. She is creative and always up for a new challenge with projects in the classroom. Traci always strives to do her best and it shows through her work. She is involved in band, solo and ensemble, AODA and SHE club. She enjoys fishing and reading.

Carly Herrick has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Ted and Julie Herrick.

Reading and writing are her favorite subjects, but she also enjoys math. Carly likes to explore, use the computer, watch movies and play with her sister. She also enjoys sledding, ice skating, swimming, bike riding and collecting pretty white rocks. Carly is a kind and pleasant student.

Marley Doolittle has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Brian and Michelle Doolittle. Marley is a conscientious and amiable student.

She always has a smile and is eager to lend a helping hand and willing to try something new. Marley enjoys showing cattle at the fair, shopping, running and hanging out with friends and family. She is involved in basketball, softball, 4-H and church youth group.

Lauren Richter has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Duane and Ramona Richter.

Lauren is involved in track, Forensics, the school play, cheerleading and choir. She enjoys music, reading, cooking and hanging out with friends and family.

WEBSTER

Amanda Preston has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Scott and Melissa Preston. Amanda is an excellent student who always tries her best and is willing to help others. Amanda is a very talented girl who brightens others with her smile. She enjoys reading, playing with her brothers and going mudding with them. Her favorite subjects are reading, art and phy ed.

Kassidy Benjamin has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in fifth grade and the daughter of Kimberly Benjamin and Mark Stoner. Kassidy is a very hardworking student with good study habits. She plays clarinet in the band. Kassidy is respectful of others and has a good sense of responsibility. She is well mannered and well behaved. Kassidy shows a lot of patience and compassion toward others.

Nicole Steiner has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week She is a senior and the daughter of Allen and Julie Steiner. Nicole works hard to get her schoolwork done efficiently.

She is a good leader and has a positive attitude. Nicole is involved in hockey, softball and volleyball.

She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Nicole plans to attend college.

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Storm Jepsen has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade and the son of Christine and Thor Jepsen. Storm is a great leader and a responsible student. He works hard in school and is a great friend to all his classmates. Storm enjoys reading to the class. He is always ready for a good math challenge.

Star Maxwell has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Floyd and Denise Springer. Star works very hard and is doing a very good job this year. She always has a smile on her face and is pleasant to her classmates.

Katie Jensen has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of James Jensen and Michelle Sherrard. Katie enjoys reading, eating and riding 4wheelers.

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NOVEMBER THURSDAY/12 Alpha

• Retired Educators to meet at Calvary Covenant Church, 11:30 a.m. 715-689-2502.

Frederic

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

Luck

Coming events

• NARFE Chapter 1581 dinner meeting at Hog Wild, noon, 715-327-8658.

Siren

TUESDAY/17 Amery

• Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway, will meet, 7 p.m., at First Lutheran Church in Amery.

Clam Falls

• Coffee hour at the Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

Cumberland

• Taking Charge in Challenging Times dairy industry meeting at Augustana Lutheran Church, 1-4 p.m., 715-485-8600, 715-635-3506.

Luck

• Cribbage & Bridge at the senior center, 911:30 a.m.

• TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly meet at senior citizen center, 5:30 p.m., 715-472-2341.

St. Croix Falls

Siren

• Exercise 10-11 a.m.; Skip-Bo 11 a.m.-noon and 500 Cards 6:30-10 p.m. at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

• Monthly meeting at the senior center.

St. Croix Falls

THURS.-SAT./12-14

• Exercise 10-11 a.m.; Skip-Bo 11 a.m.-noon and 500 Cards and Dominos 12:30-4 p.m. at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the elementary gym. Thurs. & Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 2 and 7 p.m., 715-483-2507 ext. 1301.

WED. & THURS./18 & 19

FRI. & SAT./13 & 14

• Cribbage & Bridge at the senior center, 911:30 a.m.

St. Croix Falls

Siren

Luck

WEDNESDAY/18

• “Odd Jobs” at the high school, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY/13

Balsam Lake

• Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County volunteer orientation, 1-3 p.m., 715-485-9500.

• Unity Eagle Booster Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the elementary conference room.

Amery

• Bridal Expo at J. Kessler Jewelers, 5:308 p.m.

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Northwest Regional Writers, 1 p.m., Community Room, Sunrise Apartments, 715-6534281.

Milltown

• CRA's Make a Difference Challenge at the community center, 6-9 p.m., 715-825-4414, 800-261-7233.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise 10-11 a.m.; Skip-Bo 11 a.m.-noon and Bridge 10 a.m.-noon at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

• Friday fish fry at the SCF American Legion Post 143, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY/14 Alpha

• Big Buck Banquet at Calvary Covenant Church, 6 p.m.

Amery

• Interfaith Caregivers Hymn Sing at First Lutheran, 7 p.m.

• Hear by Faith concert at Balsam Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

• Moms In Touch International Prayer event at East Lincoln Alliance Church, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

715-268-5408.

Balsam Lake

• Teen Challenge at East Balsam Baptist Church, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 715-857-5411.

Cozy Corner

• Holiday bazaar and bake sale at Northland Community Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-2443565, fclauson@centurytel.net.

Cumberland

• Cumberland Wrestling Association 50thanniversary celebration at the high school, 4:30 p.m. social hour, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, 715-822-5707.

• Moms In Touch International Prayer event

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• TOPS weekly meeting at Comforts of Home, 5:30 p.m.

The sun on an unseasonably warm November day silhouettes a bursting cattail at a local wetland. - Photo by Gary King at Baptist church, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 715-268-5408.

Cushing

MONDAY/16

Danbury

• Polk County Master Gardeners meet at the Justice Center, 6 p.m. 715-268-6130 or 715268-8786.

• Fire department’s venison feed at the community center, 4 p.m.

• Methodist church bazaar and bake sale, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Frederic

• Noon buffet and cards or Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Scrap-A-Thon Fundraiser for school playground, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 715-566-0371.

Indian Creek

• Larry Moody Memorial Dart Tournament at Indian Creek Tavern. 1 p.m. sign-up, 2 p.m. start. 715-653-2671, 715-566-2526.

Luck

Balsam Lake

Chisago City, Minn.

• Taylors Falls Christian Women meet at Zion Lutheran Church, 11:30 a.m. 612-257-4741 or 715-857-5573.

Frederic

• Spades at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Grantsburg

• Women Working Together meeting at the senior center, 7 p.m. Natalie Doornik will present a program, Senior Exercize.

Luck

• Harvest stew dinner at Zion Lutheran Church, bake sale, crafts & lefse, 11 a.m.2 p.m.

• Danish Brotherhood Society meeting at Lions Hall, noon. Potluck lunch, meeting and fellowship.

Osceola

Milltown

• Holiday bazaar at Osceola United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Lutefisk dinner at West Immanuel Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Community Homestead Holiday craft fair and bake sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the community center, 715-294-3038 for directions.

SUNDAY/15 St. Croix Falls

• Seventh-grade concert at Unity school auditorium, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise 10-11 a.m. and Skip-Bo 11 a.m.noon at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

Webster

• Christian Women's Club After 5 dinner meeting at First Baptist Church, 6:30 p.m. 715-5660081.

• Legion Sunday breakfast at the American Legion Post 143, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Luck

• Community Education Day at the school, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 715-472-2152 ext. 103.

Osceola

• TOPS weekly meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church, 8:30 a.m., 715-755-3123, 715-2943987.

Siren

• Cribbage at the senior center, 9-11:30 a.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise 10-11 a.m. and Skip-Bo 11 a.m.noon; monthly birthday party, 12:30 p.m., at the senior center, 715-483-1901.

THURSDAY/19 Frederic

• 500 cards at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

Luck

• Luck American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at the Luck Village Hall, 7 p.m.

Milltown

• Fourth-grade concert at Unity school auditorium, 2:30 p.m.

Siren

• Cribbage at the senior center, 9-11:30 a.m.

• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70, 1:30 sign-in, 2 p.m. distribution.

• Thanksgiving Fun Night at the Family Resource Center, 6-7 p.m., 715-349-2922.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise 10-11 a.m.; Skip-Bo 11 a.m.-noon, general meeting, potluck 12:30 p.m. with 500 cards and Dominos to follow, and 500 cards 6:30-10 p.m.

• Diabetes Night Out at the medical center, 5:30-8 p.m., 715-483-3221.

Ring of Kerry performs a Celtic Christmas concert ST. CROIX FALLS - Ring of Kerry has been a hugely popular part of Festival Theatre’s Music Series since 2006 and until this season, they’ve held down the St. Patrick’s Day concert slot. Now they’ll be doing something new with a Celtic Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m.

A bursting-with-energy Irish music group, Ring of Kerry captures the hearts of its listeners. The band plays a hearty stew of romping and rollicking jigs, reels and hornpipes punctuated by beautiful and evocative ballads. It also incorporates exotic rhythms brought home by seafaring world travelers.

“Our Ring of Kerry concerts sell out every year,” said Festival Director Danette Olsen, “but we all agreed that we’d like to hear some music from one of the other holidays! We always have such a fantastic time with this group and it will be great fun to have them here in the winter.”

All five members of the group sing and play several instruments. With sounds that range from the thunder of the Irish bodhran drum to the sparkle of the ham-

Ring of Kerry has been a hugely popular part of Festival Theatre’s Music Series since 2006 and until this season, they’ve held down the St. Patrick’s Day concert slot. Now they’ll be doing something new with a Celtic Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. - Special photo

mered dulcimer; from the lilt and rhythm of fiddle and guitar to the haunting wails of the flute, the band has developed a blend that is energetic, beautiful and fun.

While this is the final concert of the 2009 Music Series, the 2010 series is taking shape and will feature the Sweet Colleens in March and Monroe Crossing for Mother’s Day weekend. In addition, Festival has plans for Valentine’s weekend events and a special concert event coming up on Feb. 27 with John Gorka.

The full lineup of 2010 plays and concerts will be announced in December.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Ring of Kerry concert are $26 or $31 at the door (if seats remain) and the concert is eligible for those who hold or wish to purchase Flex Passes (discounted seat packages). Tickets can be purchased on the Web at www.festivaltheatre.org, by phone at 715-483-3387 or 888-887-6002, or in person during box office hours. Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington. – submitted