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Unoffificcial election returns inside

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President Barack Obama In a historic election, voters in Burnett County followed the nation in selecting the nation’s 44th president, Barack Obama; Polk favored McCain PAGE 3

The winners:

Ann Hraychuck 28th Assembly

Sheila Harsdorf 10th Senate Dist.

Nick Milroy 73rd Assembly

Mike Buchite TF Mayor

Barack Obama

Voting for president...and favorite lunch

Dave Obey 7th Dist. Congress

Amanda Nissen Polk Treasurer

Counties agree to disagree

For first time in 60 years, voters in Burnett and Polk counties disagreed on who should be president PAGE 3

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The polls opened at 8:30 a.m. at the Frederic Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as students held a mock election. Brenton Nelson and Jasime Marcyn are shown in the official voting booth. Students voted for president of the United States and their favorite school lunch. - Special photo

Sobering demonstration

Great Lake adventure

Currents section, Page 19

CURRENTS FEATURE

Deputy charged with perjury; obstructing an officer Incident relates to drug case in 2002

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Whispering Pines secured for winter New owners at Frederic Bakery Back page

SPORTS

Tigers celebrate, Pirates anticipate! INSIDE THIS SECTION

Decision on future of United Methodist camps in state is not yet made PAGE 12

Amery-Dresser Trail cleared Official opening soon

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Kali Jones thought casting her vote was fun. The Grantsburg Elementary School third-grader and her classmates learned all about voting in a mock presidential election set up by middle school students who were studying the election process. More photos in Currents section. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

No changes at Taylors Falls Incumbents return to offices TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. –The city of Taylors Falls returned three city officials to their posts after a challenged election Tuesday. Incumbent Mike Buchite defeated challenger Tom Delaney for the office of mayor. Incumbent city councilmen John Tangen and Larry Julik-Heine returned to their seats on the council as the top two vote getters in a race with four challengers for the council seats. The office of mayor carries a two-year

term, making this the third-consecutive term for Buchite as mayor of the city. The office of councilman is four years. –Tammi Milberg Unofficial election returns Mayor Mike Buchite – 385 Thomas Delaney – 195 Councilman Larry Julik-Heine – 286 John Tangen – 243 Joe Stein – 204 Trena Noble – 121 Jim “Schoony” Schoonmaker – 90 Sydney Paredes – 73

Health referendum passes in Polk, Washburn POLK/WASHBURN COUNTIES - A referendum asking whether the next state Legislation should enact “health care reform legislation by Dec. 31, 2009 that guarantees every Wisconsin resident affordable health care coverage as good as what is provided to state legis-

lators and state officials" passed in both Polk and Washburn counties. In Polk, it passed 12,480 yes and 6,398 no. In Washburn it passed by a margin of 6,759 yes, 1,807 no.

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Boyle accepts retirement poem Frank Boyle, representative from Wisconsin’s 73rd District, which includes Washburn County, retired at the end of the current Assembly session. Boyle is shown with Jeff Lewis, a professional poet and local party member, who had written a poem that was framed and presented to Boyle in front of a crowd of about 150 at the Spooner Ag Research Station on Saturday, Oct. 18. Speakers that day included Boyle; Jason Rae, Democratic National Committee member; Sen. Bob Jauch; Rep. Mary Hubler and Nick Milroy. Boyle’s career was a campaign for the rights of common citizens and he had no fear of expressing his outspoken views. — Photo submitted

Students cast their ballots in mock elections BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES Some area schools held their own mock presidential elections this week. Some results mirrored the actual election results. At Frederic Elementary School, students voted for president and their favorite school lunch. Both races were very close, according to elementary Principal Kelly Steen. Barack Obama won with 123 votes to 118 votes for John McCain. In the school lunch election, pizza dippers won with 76 votes followed by pizza with 75 votes and sub sandwiches with 74 votes. Students will have their favorite lunch served on Friday, Nov. 14. Frederic High School students held their election Thursday, Oct. 30, as part of Red Ribbon Week. The election was conducted at lunch and students voted with official ballots from the National Student/Parent Mock Election Day Web site. McCain received 57 percent, Obama received 34 percent and other candidates received 9 percent. A total of 58 percent of the student body voted. At Siren High School, Allison Didier held a mock election as a project for her advanced placement stats class. She was helped by Colin Tewalt. Students in grades 9-12 took part. Obama was the overwhelming winner. At Unity, middle school students voted as follows: Obama 47 percent; McCain 53 percent. At St. Croix Falls High School, students who wanted to vote in the high school could do so at lunch time. The results were: Obama - 68 votes, McCain - 48 votes and Independent - 5 votes. At Luck Schools, an election coordinated by Matt Dunlap produced the following results: Elementary McCain 130 55 percent Obama 106 45 percent Middle school McCain 26 Obama 36 Nader 2 McKinney 1 Baldwin 1 High school McCain 59 Obama 122 Nader 12 McKinney 4 Barr 5 Paul 2 Baldwin 1

39 percent 54 percent 3 percent 1 percent 1 percent 29 percent 6 percent 5 percent 3 percent 3 percent 1 percent less than 1 percent

Overall results McCain 215 Obama 264 Nader 14 McKinney 5 Barr 5 Paul 2 Baldwin 2

42.4 percent 52.1 percent

ATV referendum passes BURNETT COUNTY - Voters in the town of West Marshland voted 100 to 71 to approve a proposal to allow the sharing of town roads with ATVs in the future.

Election charts on pages 4, 5

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Briefly Don’t forget that next Tuesday is Veterans Day. Our Coming Events section offers information on local programs being held Nov. 11 to honor our living veterans. On Sunday morning a kickoff event will be held at the VFW near Balsam Lake for the World War II veterans going on a trip to Washington, D.C., to see the World War II Memorial and other sites. - submitted

Clerk, treasurer issues fail in Garfield, Apple River and Sand Lake townships by Gregg Westigard POLK COUNTY – Following a nowfamiliar pattern, referendums to make the town offices of clerk and treasurer appointed positions rather than elected spots were defeated in the towns of Apple River and Garfield in Polk County and Sand Lake in Burnett County, Tuesday, Nov. 4. While many towns are moving to make the jobs hired positions with some qualifications, the referendums for the change have gone down to defeat on this first try in Alden, St. Croix Falls, Luck, Bone Lake and other towns. On the second try, the changes have been approved. Apple River proposed to make the clerk position appointed. That failed by a vote of 282 yes, 312 no. Garfield had both positions up for consideration. The clerk issue failed by a vote of 382 yes, 425 no. The treasurer issue failed with 367 yes votes to 437 no votes. Sand Lake also had both positions up for consideration. The clerk issue failed 91 yes to 160 no. The treasurer issue failed 92 yes to 158 no. The positions will stay on the ballot next spring in these towns.

First time in decades that Burnett, Polk voters disagree Turnout down slightly from 2004

A ballot cast for Barack Obama. - Photo by Larry Samson

Obama takes Wisconsin easily BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES Barack Obama split in thisarea on his way to winning the Presidency. He carried Burnett County, while John McCain came in first in Polk County. Statewide voters followed a tradition of voting Democratic in every presidential race since 1984 but this time the margin was wider. Obama garnered 56 percent of the votes in Wisconsin to McCain’s 43 percent. The other 1 percent went to other candidates on the ballot. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, exit polls found that Obama won among key groups, including voters age 18 to 29 (64 percent), those making less than $50,000 a year (65 percent) and those calling themselves political moderates (63 percent) and Independents (63 percent). Sixty-percent of voters taking part in the exit poll said the economy was the most important issue and of those, 57 percent said they backed Obama.

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Voter turnout was heavy on election day in Frederic (above) and the town of West Sweden. Cars lined the normally quiet side street in front of the West Sweden Town Hall (below) and filled the parking lot. Election officials said this was one of the busiest times they've ever experienced. - Photo above by Brenda Sommerfeld, photo below by Wayne Anderson

A night for incumbents Incumbents Dave Obey, Ann Hraychuck, Sheila Harsdorf and Amanda Nissen are returned by voters; Milroy chosen to succeed Boyle in Assembly BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - It was a night for incumbents. Congressman Dave Obey, state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, and state Rep. Ann Hraychuck were all re-elected. Nick Milroy won the open Assembly seat that includes northern Burnett County. In the only county contest, Polk County treasurer Amanda Nissen was elected to another term. And the advisory referendum on health care passed easily in Polk County, the only place it was on the ballot locally. Following is a snapshot of voter numbers in Burnett and Polk counties: President (P-Polk, B-Burnett) Barack Obama - 10,876 (P) 4,337 (B) John McCain -11,282 (P) 4,200 (B) Seven others - 420 (P) 129 (B)

7th Congressional District

Dave Obey - 11,910 (P) 4,735 (Burnett) Dan Mielke - 9,840 (P) 3,659 (B)

State Senate District 10

Sheila Harsdorf - 51,788 Alison Page - 38,471

Assembly District 28

Ann Hraychuck - 16,407 Kent Muschinske -13,211

Assembly District 73

Nick Milroy -18,737 Jeffery Monaghan - 4,386

John Carlson, president of the Siren Area Lions Club, presented a check for $500 to Brandy Horstman, administration director for the Burnett County Restorative Justice Response, Monday, Nov. 3. The check was in appreciation for the good community service support provided to the Siren Lions when they needed extra help during the big Labor Day weekend garage sale at Crooked Lake Park. The money will help RJR in meeting their budget. At the current time, the hours for the two staff members (Horstman and Lisa Johnson, program director) have been cut, and the hours the facility will be open are not definite. Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is the one time during the week when someone is always there. Call 715-349-2117 for more specifics. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

Polk County Treasurer

Amanda Nissen - 12,092

Gerianne Christensen - 9,677 Uncontested Polk County races

District Attorney - Daniel Steffen -15,376 County Clerk – Carole Wondra - 5,498 Register of Deeds – Laurie Anderson 15,747

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - For the first time in six decades, voters in Burnett and Polk counties have disagreed on choosing a president. A majority of Burnett County voters backed the winning ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Tuesday’s election while a majority of Polk voters favored John McCain and Sarah Palin. Prior to Tuesday’s election, a majority of voters in both counties agreed on the choice for president in all of the last 15 elections, dating back to 1948. They chose the winning ticket 12 out of those 15 times - and three times went with the losing ticket. Now, Burnett County holds a slight edge in choosing the winning presidential candidate, choosing the winner in 13 of 16 contests while a majority of Polk voters have backed the winner in 12 of the last 16 elections. Although there was a major increase in voters nationwide, the local voter turnout on Tuesday showed a slight decrease from the 2004 presidential election According to unofficial numbers, approximately 31,250 votes were cast for president in Burnett and Polk counties on Tuesday. That compares with approximately 32,600 votes cast in 2004, 27,000 votes cast in 2000 and 26,000 cast in the 1996 presidential election. In Polk County, an estimated 22,570 votes were cast in Tuesday’s presidential race, compared to the 23,300 votes cast in 2004 and 19,700 cast in 2000. In Burnett County, approximately 8,700 voters cast ballots Tuesday compared to 9,300 in 2004 and 8,100 in 2000. Burnett County clerk Wanda Hinrichs said there were thousands of new voter registrations, keeping poll workers busy. She said she feels the majority of new registrants were those who come out to vote in the presidential election every four years. With the volume of correspondence her office received from municipalities, poll workers and the general population - asking where to go to vote, she and her staff felt the voter turnout would be huge. And while it was a strong turnout, it didn’t match the 2004 turnout. A majority of voters in both counties backed the losing ticket just three times in the last 60 years, backing Richard Nixon over John Kennedy (1960), Jimmy Carter over Ronald Reagan (1980) and Michael Dukakis over George Bush (1988). The total number votes cast in the 1960 presidential election by voters in the two counites was just over 16,000, approximately half the number of persons voting in the last two presidential elections. - Gary King

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Burnett County, Wisconsin Fall General Election - November 4, 2008 - Unofficial Results

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Polk Co. Unofficial election results

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Gandy Dancer study completed

Public invited to view results at meeting Thursday

SIREN - A yearlong study of the Gandy Dancer Trail has been completed. The public is invited to find out the results and the answers to the following questions: • How many people use the Gandy Dancer Trail? • What is the economic impact of the trail on the

communities along the trail? • What role does recreational conflict play on the trail if any and what do users of the trail think? • What amenities do users of the trail like and which ones could be improved? • What do business, recreation, and government leaders think about the Gandy? Community Development agent Mike Kornmann will present the results of a 12-month study that he

and two other colleagues co-lead. He will present their findings and take questions. The meeting, titled “The Gandy: A Trail and its Communities,” will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center. A presentation will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. with a question-and-answer period from 4 to 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Mike Kornmann at 715-349-2151. - from UW-Extension

A plea for Operation Warm and Toasty FREDERIC – A plea is going out to knitters or crocheters who are willing to use their skills to make stocking caps and foot coverings for members of the military. One-hundred caps a month are needed for the next four months – November, December, January and February – to protect wounded service people who are being taken on an oftentimes cold four-hour flight from Iraq to medical facilities in Germany. The greatest need is for adult-size men’s caps made of washable wool or good-quality soft acrylic or wool/acrylic-blend yarn. Any color or color combination except solid black or brown will be accepted. Any pattern can be used. This project is called Operation Warm and Toasty. It is a secondary project for Susan Hager’s Cookie Brigade, a nonprofit organization that sends homemade cookies to servicemen and women.

In October, Hager shipped cookies to the Medivac flight that flies wounded out of Iraq to Germany. She received a thank-you e-mail from one of the flight nurses. Hager responded back to the nurse, asking if anything else besides cookies was needed. The nurse asked if Hager knew of any knitters who could supply knitted stockings caps and some kind of knitted footgear. With cooler temperatures and winter coming, the flights can be very cold and hard for persons with fractured feet and legs. The Frederic, Luck and Milltown libraries are dropoff places for the caps. Hager is also accepting donations of blankets and quilts. Each patient receives a pillow and blanket/quilt that stays with them when they leave the flight. The flight nurse asks that each item have an identification tag containing the name of the person who

made the item along with a contact e-mail or mailing address. They ask that the caps have the following message written on one side of the ID tag: “Hand knit (or crocheted) with love to warm your head and heart.” A pattern for the foot cover has been designed and sent to the flight nurse to see how it will work. Hager expects to get feedback from her within the next few weeks. Anyone who doesn’t knit, crochet or sew and would like to help can send in donations of worsted-weight yarn or cash donations to help cover the cost of shipping the items. For more information, contact Hager at 715-327-4532 or cookiebrigade@centurytel.net. – submitted

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Neighborhood Watch program forming in Frederic by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – After discussion of a Neighborhood Watch program for the village of Frederic, action is being taken. After passing out over 100 flyers, Eleanore Carlson hosted the very first meeting at the Frederic Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 28. “Right now I’ve called it the Frederic Eyes and Ears Program,” Carlson said. “If the community wants that, fine. If they want to change it to something else, that’s fine, too.” People discussed what types of programs they would like to see for the community. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

Eleanore Carlson hosted a meeting trying to get people involved in a community program for the village of Frederic. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

This first meeting was to introduce the program to the Frederic community and get insight on what everyone would like to see come from it. “I think it’s a good bringing-togethercommunity program,” Carlson commented. “I want to put it out there and see what kind of programs they want. There has to be cooperation from the community. It could help to maintain the power of our community.” Carlson told of experiences she had while part of a similar program in the California community she used to live in. “At Christmastime, we would take two families and we would do their Christmas,” Carlson explained. “Right down to buying Christmas trees, ornaments, food and clothing. It was overwhelming, what was given. We had gift certificates and we went to merchants

Girl Scouts visit Apple Hill Farm

The Frederic Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts enjoyed an afternoon recently at Apple Hill Farm despite the brisk weather. The children picked apples and then tasted different apple varieties inside while Konnie Didlo, owner, read them a book on apples. – Photos submitted

and got things donated.” Other ideas Carlson brought forward were rape prevention, child safety programs and informing the village of what type of criminal incidents are taking place in the village of Frederic. Leslie Peterson, affiliated with a similar program in Centuria, spoke with the

people who attended the meeting. She explained the Centuria Crime Watch program. Several people hung up signs saying, “If I don’t call the police, my nosy neighbor will.” No definite decisions were made at the meeting. The next will be held in January.

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President George Bush 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 president@whitehouse.gov

Governor Jim Doyle 115 East, State Capitol Bldg. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us Congressman David Obey 7th Congressional District 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 or Wisconsin office: Federal Building Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 842-5606 Rep. Ann Hraychuck 28th Assembly 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. Frank Boyle 73rd Assembly District Room 221 North State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison 53708 E-mail: Rep.Boyle@legis.state.wi.us

Senator Sheila Harsdorf 10th Senate District State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • (715) 2321390 Toll-free - 1-800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us

Rep. Mary Hubler 75th Assembly District Room 7 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708 or 1966 21-7/8 St. (Hawthorne Lane), Rice Lake 54868 (715) 234-7421• (608) 266-2519 rep.hubler@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

Senator Robert Jauch 25th Senate District Room 19 South State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us

F O R U M Enjoying an inspirational pause The e-mail showed up just after 1 a.m. from a young woman who voted just hours earlier in the presidential election. It signed off with the words, “I’m impressed with America this year.” Her sentiments are obviously being echoed around the world. The election victory and eloquent acceptance speech by Presidentelect Barack Obama had an emotional impact on millions - and we’re guessing even McCain supporters felt the enormity - the sheer historic value of what was happening. The election of a man of African-American heritage to the presidency is so revolutionary that it should serve to help our country’s stature worldwide. And maybe even help us begin to heal some of the wounds of an issue that haunts us to this day. Our president-elect has the weight of the world on his shoulders now and eloquent talk, dramatic lighting and inspirational messages will be harder to come by in future months. It will be press conferences and addresses to the nation. In four years his record will undoubtedly be dissected - and not in a nice way - as another presidential election dawns. But at this juncture, he’s already accomplished more than we’ve seen from a political leader in a long time. Getting young and old to the polls to cast a ballot for the first time. Bringing the lower and middle classes into the realm of hope. Yes, the comparisons of him with the best of JFK can be viewed as hackneyed - but in many ways they are justified. Tuesday evening was one more “brief, shining moment” for America - and we’re hoping there’s more in the coming months and years under our new leader. “Don’t worry about the big corporations,” Obama said several times on the campaign trail, explaining how he would give a higher tax bill to those companies making big money. “They’ll be OK,” he assured us. For those who have never felt the trickle of “trickle-down economics,” Obama’s message not only hit home, it may have made some lifelong GOP voters reassess their loyalty. And it’s safe to say the front pages of newspapers around the world will be kinder to our voters this time around. The morning after the 2004 election, the front page of the London Daily Times proclaimed in 60-point type, “How can 57 million people be so stupid?” Not your most eloquent or tasteful writing for a newspaper of that stature. But you can rest assured the tenure of headlines around the world on Nov. 5, 2008, read much differently. For those across the oceans, we have proclaimed ourselves as a country with citizens who have long gotten over it. “It” being the small-mindedness of racism. Just a minute or two after Obama rendered his acceptance speech on the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago, it was posted word for word on the Internet - and is likely today the most widely read presidential speech in America’s history. And the tone of the evening was only lifted and magnified by John McCain’s eloquent concession speech. As a smaller newspaper, it’s not our place anymore to bring the nation’s news to our readers - but for the sake of journalism everywhere, and for those who want to bask in the moment a little longer, here are a few key excerpts from Obama’s speech: “This is your victory. “I know you didn’t do this just to win an election and I know you didn’t do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime – two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. “...Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. “And to all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright – tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.”

U.S. Senator Herb Kohl 330 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov Congressman Ron Kind 3rd Congressional District 1713 Longwirth Office Bdg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-5506 888-442-8040 (toll-free) ron.kind@mail.house.gov

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Letters t o t h e e d i t o r No comparison

In a recent edition, Dr. Norman Jensen stated, in his closing comments, “But I don’t understand how some who would make all abortions illegal ardently defend the Iraq war where thousands of innocent men, women and children have been killed. Can we have it both ways?” There is no way the Iraq war or any war can be compared with abortion. All wars kill innocent men, women and children. There hasn’t been a war ever fought where innocent people did not lose their lives. On the other hand, abortion deliberately kills innocent people. In fact, nearly 50 million, since Roe versus Wade, have been deliberately murdered by doctors and mothers who have participated in such a barbaric act. These innocent babies could not even fight for their own lives. By appealing to paganism, the high court justified its abortion ruling and a woman’s right to privacy. Therefore, their justification for abortion is that a woman has a right to do with her body as she pleases. I agree, but not for taking of an unborn child in her womb. The baby is not a tumor. It is a human being. People who condone abortion do so with all kinds of humanistic reasons. The whole argument of abortion in saving the life of a mother does not hold much water. If people carefully study the percent rate of women needing an abortion to save the mother’s life, the percentage is so small that one can say, “It is a poor argument to use for condoning abortion and the killing of nearly 50 million babies up to the present time.” God’s judgment has to be upon this land. It is a land filled with the innocent blood of 50 million babies for selfish reasons. Every doctor who has deliberately taken a human life, for selfish reasons, through an abortion and every mother who has allowed it to happen will answer someday before a holy God if they remain unrepentant. God is not mocked. There is a day of accountability and judgment. In Proverbs 6:17-19, seven things are listed that are an abomination to the Lord. The third one is “hands that shed innocent blood.” If abortion is not the shedding of innocent blood, what is it? Just because man legislates abortion to be legal, does not make it right in the eyes of God. God’s law overrules human law. Because Norman Jensen identified himself with his degrees, I’ll do so with mine. I don’t like to do this, but I will do so at this time. Pastor Merrill Olson, BS, M Div., D. Min. Webster

Utility bill To the members of the village board of Webster: Invoice for utility bills? What for? Seriously folks, what for? I think I know what it's supposed to be for. Public fire protection, right? Although on the billing statement it does indeed say "PUBLIC FIRE PRT" (which I assume means public fire protection) near the very bottom, it is described at the top in large bold letters as a "Utility Bill."

You're billing me on three properties that are not served by any Village of Webster public utilities, including sewer and water. You're billing me three separate times for contiguous lots. You're billing me for two lots that are without structures on them. Public fire protection for what? I don't get a separate bill like this from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for wildland fire protection. I paid $4,393 for property taxes in year 2007, and this is what the village of Webster adds on so they can complete street projects and other miscellaneous general fund items? If you think you've found creative ways to increase revenue for the village and balance a budget, you are very seriously wrong. If these were strong economic times, I would consider these bills to be insulting. In these difficult economic times, I find it to be incredibly irresponsible to the taxpayers of the village of Webster to disguise additional taxes by calling it public fire protection. Sincerely, Steve Zelinski Village of Webster taxpayer President, Webster Volunteer Department

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Support new owners First of all, I’d like to recognize those of you who have stood by and supported the Frederic Acorn Bakery the past three plus years. I still believe that bakery needed us when we came along. We cleaned it up and brought it back to life. I’m still proud of what we did for the bakery. But now it’s time for Ed and I to move on, and that makes me happy and sad. Sad, because it’s been a lot of fun and we’ve made many good friends. But I’m also happy because I believe we’re leaving it in very good hands. The new owners are Bob and Maria, and I believe they are going to be very good for the bakery. Bob is an experienced baker of many years and Maria is a good cook. The two of them and their children are going to run the bakery. They’ll by doing more hours and I feel they will be great people for the bakery. Please come and support and welcome them. We all need to keep this bakery going; there are so few left. Thanks again! Kelly and Ed Fisher Frederic

Free dinner I attended my first free community dinner this month, and I have to tell everyone how impressed I was. Everyone and everything was very, very nice. Don’t know who supports this dinner, but they do an exceedingly good job. The food? Never had anything that good in years! So, gratitude is extended for the community free dinner. God bless you, Linda Raschick Webster

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A R E A Baby’s remains believed stolen from cemetery BARRON COUNTY - In a macabre act of pre-Halloween vandalism, person or persons unknown are believed to have stolen a body from the Pioneer Rest Cemetery located just north of Canton on CTH M in Barron County. The body is believed to be that of “Baby Locke,” who was born and died in 1925. The infant’s body was buried in the family plot that also contains the remains of 1-year-old Leonard Locke, and parents, Elsie G. and William Locke. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said he thought the act of vandalism occurred Sunday evening or early Monday morning, Oct. 27. The cemetery’s sexton, David Bandli, said he was driving by the cemetery Tuesday morning when he noticed a “pile of dirt that shouldn’t have been there.” He said that Del Halvorson, a member of the cemetery board, contacted the sheriff’s department. Fitzgerald said personnel from the state crime lab were assisting with the investigation. He said that investigators responding to the call found a hole in the ground and the partial remains of a casket. He said the rectangular hole was 48 inches deep, 20 inches wide and 54 inches long. The excavated grave was filled in by Tuesday afternoon. The small cemetery, which has been vandalized in previous years, sits on a hill in a parklike setting just east of CTH M. “It’s a community cemetery,” Bandli said. “You have to be an area resident or know an area resident to be buried there.” He said the cemetery was called the Scandinavian Cemetery in earlier years and that mostly Norwegians were buried there. Baby Locke was buried just to the east of brother Leonard Locke, who was born in 1928 and died in 1929. Elsie Locke (1896-1966) and William Locke (1895-1968) lie just north of the siblings. No recent family burials have occurred there. Fitzgerald, who was busy fielding calls from the media Tuesday afternoon, described the act of vandalism as “sick and unbelievable.” “I hope this is not related to the Halloween observance,” he said. “It is possible there was no body left to find.” – Barron County News-Shield Hudson woman pleads case on “Dr. Phil” HUDSON - Liz Woolley got to spend 10 minutes on “Dr. Phil,” mostly retelling the story of her adult son who killed himself after playing Everquest all night. The episode, titled “The power of computer games over children,” also detailed failed marriages and careers, and disrupted adult lives that included people completely ignoring parenting duties. One of these gaming addicts even described how his 5-year-old ended up also hooked on the games, which include World of Warcraft. Another man told about spending $23,000 to update his computer and then playing 70-80 hours a week. He eventually chose to seek help, which is one reason why players like he might have been the focus on the network show of Dr. Phil McGraw - they provided a vehicle for him to dispense advice. That wouldn’t be possible in the case of Woolley, formerly of Hudson, who is not a gaming addict herself and whose son has been deceased for several years. Woolley, who has developed a much-utilized nonprofit organization that helps those with computer game addictions, interjected insight to other participants, but little if any of this made the final cut. There also was no specific mention of her organization, although she lobbied McGraw for its display. The show says that in such games, inanimate things can become very real, and for the addict have the persuasive power of an actual person, and this may have been how her son died. Those wanting more information on the show, or to order a copy, can visit McGraw’s Web site and

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N E W S look under the date of the episode, Monday, Oct. 20. Woolley’s Web site is www.olganon.org. - rivertowns.net Attempted murder charges BRAHAM, Minn. - A Braham man is facing attempted murder charges after his girlfriend’s 14-month-old baby was treated for a skull fracture. While Allyn Hanson, 20, first denied having baby-sat the child on Oct. 24, he later confessed that he had indeed watched the baby all day while the mother was at work. He told investigators that the toddler had fallen down a set of stairs. The mother, Deanna Jacobs, 24, also of Braham, brought the baby into the Cambridge Medical Center emergency room at 9:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24. The treating nurse became concerned at the lack of alarm Jacobs showed when told about her child’s injuries. In addition to the skull fracture, there were multiple new and old bruises on his forehead, back, chest and buttocks. There were also signs of fingerprint bruising on the baby’s neck. The toddler was intubated and then flown via helicopter to Hennepin County Medical Center. When questioned, Jacobs first told investigators that a baby sitter named Rachel had watched the baby and her 5-year-old brother while she was working at Wal-Mart. However, she was not able to provide a last name nor telephone number for the sitter. She also said that the 5-year-old had been watching his brother when he looked away and the baby fell down the stairs. She later admitted that she had left the baby with her boyfriend. Jacobs also told investigators that Hanson becomes violent when he drinks. She said that he had threatened to beat her if she told investigators the truth. Meanwhile, Hanson told several versions of what had happened to the baby, as well, before finally admitting he had watched the baby fall down the stairs from his viewpoint in the outside doorway. Hanson is facing four charges, including first-degree attempted murder, third-degree attempted murder, firstdegree assault and malicious punishment of a child. Jacobs is also facing charges, including neglecting a child, endangering a child and aiding an offender. Both made their initial court appearances on Tuesday, Oct. 28. – Pine City Pioneer Council refuses to play role of Grinch LADYSMITH - The Ladysmith Common Council refused recently to play the role of the Grinch that stole the city’s Christmas. At the same time, it heard a report from public works director Kurt Gorsegner, who said there might not be enough time to put up all of the city’s extensive and expensive Christmas light displays and still get other more pressing maintenance duties done. The council took no action, but its members did have some advice for keeping the Christmas spirit alive this holiday season. Alderman Jan Carter asked Gorsegner to prioritize jobs, and get back to installing the lights at a later date if necessary. Gorsegner said it takes four city employees working with two bucket trucks about two weeks to install the city’s popular Christmas light displays, which attract fans from miles around. “They have been checking bulbs and plugging things in, and we will be starting in earnest shortly,” Gorsegner said of the staff in his department. The city budgeted more than $15,000 in public works staff time this year to put up the Christmas lights. Gorsegner told the council that stringing the lights is the most time-consuming portion of the job. The council directed Gorsegner to first put up lights in the downtown business district. The ground displays in the park would be set up next, followed by stringing lights in park trees if time allowed. – Ladysmith News

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Burnett County holds line on spending

by Nancy Jappe SIREN – “For the fourth year, the county met all of the budget requirements set forth by the state, the 2percent levy freeze for operations and the special-purpose levy equaling $200,065,” reported Burnett County Administrator/Human Resources Director Candace Fitzgerald in her Oct. 23 report to county board members. Fitzgerald presented the 2009 county tax levy of $8,272,816 to the county board that day. This is an increase of $220,027, or about 2.73 percent over the tax levy in 2008. The proposed mill rate for 2009 is 2.8153, an increase of 0.0450 mills over the 2008 mill rate of 2.770. The equalized valuation for 2009 is $2,938,489. The mill rate is arrived at by dividing the tax levy by the equalized valuation. “The budget process proved to be challenging, but thanks to the due diligence of the department managers and the administration committee supervisors, they held the line on spending,” Fitzgerald said. “The goal and objective of the administration committee was to protect the county fund balances, given the economic downturn and the state’s fiscal economic condition. Therefore, Burnett County is doing a good job of maintaining its own without experiencing staff reductions or involuntary program cuts.” No one from the public was on hand to question the budget during the time allocated during the Tuesday, Oct. 23, county board meeting. At the September county board meeting, Lisa Johnson from Burnett County Restorative Justice Response asked the county board, for the first time, for inclusion of her agency in the budget. The county responded by including a $20,000-line item for them. Final approval of the budget will come during the county board meeting in November. Hraychuck comments on the economy Rep. Ann Hraychuck asked for time to address the county board. Hraychuck commented on the budget cap still being at two percent, with costs rising by seven Burnett County percent. “We are in an Zoning/Land Use economic downturn that Administrator Jim is headed to recession,” Flanigan answered ques- Hraychuck said, adding tions during the Oct. 23 her amazement to see 600 county board meeting people waiting in the about three action items pouring rain, black that came before the garbage bags over their board. heads as protection, in Siren and another 400 people in Luck, to get food from Ruby’s Pantry – 1,000 people waiting to get food. She pointed out the need to completely reform the school-funding formula and the entire tax structure, which she said is so unfair to the schools around here. Hraychuck zeroed in on the possible $3 billion shortfall in the state budget, and Gov. Doyle’s asking for a 10-percent cut from all state agencies. “There’s no good news, with a $3 billion deficit. There are going to be drastic cuts,” Hraychuck said, adding, “As the economy goes down, the need for services goes up (mentioning specifically the increasing numbers of people who are becoming homeless). “What I would like from all of you is to keep me informed as to how the drastic cuts are affecting you,” she continued. “(Those of) us from up north need to have a louder voice. Keep me informed.” Health and Human Services director comments on 2007 Annual Report “The 2007 year-end reconciliation for health and human services indicates that we were under budget by a total of $78,172,” commented Katherine Peterson, director of the county’s Health and Human Services Department, as she presented her department’s 2007 annual report to the board. “Don’t expect this for 2008,” Peterson warned. “There’s a crisis to come, with the retiring aging

This chart shows the comparison of the equalized value to the tax levy for Burnett County from 1999 to the proposed 2009 figures. Also shown are the tax comparisons for property values from $50,000 to $200,000 from 1999 to 2009, showing that the county property taxes on a $200,000 property, for example, have gone from $1,056 in 1999 to $563.06 10 years later. deciding which counties or priorities to fund. 6) Extended the sign moratorium for another 180 days, with one board member voting in opposition. Maury Miller explained that the new sign/billboard ordinance should be finalized by committee in November, and be ready for public hearing in December. According to Miller, it will be identical to the ordinance that is followed by St. Croix County. After an explanation was given, the county board approved the well-head protection ordinance passed in May by the town of Swiss. Per the township’s lawyer, this ordinance, after passage by the town board, needs to have county board approval.

Burnett County Administrator/Human Resources Director Candace Fitzgerald went over the 2009 county budget during a county board policy planning meeting Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Burnett County Government Center. – Photos by Nancy Jappe population – baby boomers – moving here,” commented board chairman Phil Lindeman, adding, “The question is how to provide services.” “There will be tough choices, not popular ones,” said Chris Sybers, chair of the board’s community and health services committee. In an upcoming move, the county’s UW-Extension office will be moving to the lower level of the Government Center. The new Aging Disability Resource Center will be going into the existing UWExtension area. Actions taken by the board During the Oct. 23 meeting, the Burnett County Board of Supervisors: 1) Adopted Revised Zoning District Map No. 200811 (petition from A. Tom Jansen for rezoning of a parcel of real estate in the town of Swiss), with one board member voting in opposition. 2) Adopted Revised Land Use Ordinance Test Amendments – a clarification of language and strengthening of nonallowance of short-term rentals. 3) Adopted amendments to the Burnett County Subdivision Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance. (This ordinance applies to planned residential development). 4) Adopted a resolution covering County Forest Variable Acreage Share Payments, a formality action that is done every year. 5) Adopted a resolution recognizing the value of locally identified priorities in county land and water resource management plans. According to Dave Ferris, county conservationist, Burnett County will accept money through this program if the money is distributed equally across the state, and the state is not

County chairman’s report County Board Chairman Lindeman reported that Burnett County will be hosting the Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s district meeting Friday, Nov. 17, at The Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren. Lindeman also commented on the government loans that are available to businesses at a good interest rate for fixing up the facades of buildings. However, the village/township in which the business is located has to have a streetscape plan for what the buildings have to look like.

Grantsburg man sentence to 270 days after parole was revoked by Sherill Summer SIREN – Fernando J. Estrada, 53, Grantsburg, will spend 270 days in the Burnett County Jail for a 2006 fourth-degree sexual assault conviction after his probation was revoked on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Estrada was convicted of the sexual assault in a jury trial in January 2008. He was found to have inappropriately touched a woman in the Laundromat connected to the Wood River Motel and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years of probation. On June 15, Estrada allegedly touched another female using the Laundromat inappropriately. Because the new allegations are similar to the original incident, the parole office felt it was important to protect the public by incarcerating Estrada. The parole office also felt treatment maybe more effective in a confined setting. Estrada also faces additional charges with the sexual assault allegations. A plea date is scheduled for these charges on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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Polk deputy charged with perjury, obstruting an officer Incident relates to drug case in 2002

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – Back in the spring of 2002, Polk County resident Tryn Johnson was under suspicion of being involved in meth-related activities. Johnson was interviewed on May 3 of that year at the old Polk County Jail and Sheriff’s office. Present at that interview, besides Johnson, were Johnson’s attorney Mark Gherty, District Attorney Mark Biller, and two sheriff’s department investigators, Arling Olson and Jared Cockroft. That interview was videotaped. A criminal case has now been filed against Olson relating to whether he knew at the time that the interview was being recorded. Johnson had been charged with the manufacture

and delivery of meth in November 2001. He entered a plea of guilty, no contest. A sentencing hearing was held on Nov. 18, 2002. Olson was called to testify at that court hearing. The trial transcript records that Gherty asked Olson, in regards to the May interview, “Were you aware at the time that that interview was being videotaped when we were doing it?” Olson answered “I was not.” Sheriff Tim Moore is quoted in a criminal complaint saying that an evidence tag in Olson’s handwriting states “VHS Tape of Interview of Suspect Johnson w/Atty Gherty” and that the label on the VHS tape reads “Interview of Tryn Johnson 05-03-02 Recorded by 917 & 903.” Olson’s number is 917. The story jumps ahead to late 2006 when the complaint says that allegations were made against Moore claiming that Moore had violated Johnson’s rights by allegedly taping the May interview and of listening to the interview. A State Department of Criminal

Investigation officer was assigned to investigate the charges against Moore. That officer interviewed Olson at the Olson home on Jan. 3, 2007. At that interview, Olson told the investigating officer that he had no idea the May 2002 interview had been recorded. Olson has now been charged with perjury for making an untruthful statement during the November 2002 hearing and with obstructing an officer for being untruthful during the January 2007 interview. A criminal complaint against Olson was made last Monday, Oct. 27, by Russell Berg, the Barron County assistant district attorney who has been appointed special prosecutor for the case. Olson was served papers on Oct. 28, the same day the complaint was filed with the clerk of court. A court date will be set once a judge is assigned to the case. Olson is on paid leave from his job in the sheriff’s department.

County board to act on 2009 budget, home care, GAM Tight money means department cuts

by Gregg Westigard BALSAM LAKE – The long Polk County budget process is drawing to a close. The county board will meet a week early this month, Wednesday, Nov. 12, since Tuesday, Nov. 11, is a holiday. The meeting will be held during the daytime, with the morning business session starting at 9 a.m. with the budget hearing, and 2009 budget approval starting at 1 p.m. The budget must be approved by that date to allow time for the preparation of property tax statement. The morning session will start with the appointment and swearing in of a replacement for District 22 Supervisor Art Gamache. As reported last week, Gamache is resigning due to time commitments with a new job. As of late last week, county board Chair Bryan Beseler had not made a nomination for the seat. The district includes Alden east of Hwy. 65 and most of Black Brook. Supervisors will look at two resolutions relating to the home care program

which has been proposed for elimination due to funding limits. One resolution, postponed from the October meeting, would set up a one-year plan for closing down the program that provides skilled nursing services to homebound residents. A new, alternate resolution would reinstate the home care program as part of the 2009 budget. That would add $232,784 to the 2009 budget. If adopted, that resolution would require that the money be found by cuts in other budget items. Supervisor Neil Johnson has submitted a resolution requiring Golden Age Manor to reduce its 2009 operating expenses by $300,000. Approval of the sale of the nursing home is in the hands of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. That court “may” decide on Nov. 17, whether it will review the Court of Appeals ruling blocking the GAM sale. If the Supreme Court grants a review, that process might take a year, so the county could be operating GAM well into 2009 or keeping it. County employees will have a method of helping fellow workers with serious medical conditions under a new policy being proposed by the personnel committee. The new Voluntary Vacation Leave Donation program would allow employees to donate their vacation time to provide financial assistance to employees on unpaid medical leave due to serious medical condi-

tions. There would be no cost to the county for the program. The idea was presented to the personnel committee recently by former Supervisor Fred Grimm. The committee was unanimous in supporting the idea and moved the policy to the board as rapidly as possible.

The 2009 budget After months of work, the personnel and finance committees have come up with a staffing plan and 2009 budget that fits within the funds available and the levy limits imposed by the state. Some items may still be in play. One is the move, noted above, to restore the home care program at a cost of $232,784. Another is the status of the county library (not the Act 150 aid to local libraries). A ruling is being sought on whether the library budget can be placed outside the levy cap, as it was last year. If it must be included in the levycapped portion of the budget, the cost would be about $152,000. There may be proposals to reverse some proposed department cuts, including movements to restore funding to the Human Services Department and to restore a position to the Land and Water Resources Department. Any additions to expenses would need to be balanced by cuts in other expenses.

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Whispering Pines United Methodist Camp is secured for the winter

Decision on future of United Methodist camps in state is not yet made

by Nancy Jappe FREDERIC – The long-term future of Whispering Pines United Methodist Camp, along with the other three camps in the state, has not yet been determined, but for the immediate future the camp is under the protection of the United Methodist Church’s Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries. A caretaker, Julie Pemble Peterson, Grantsburg, has been hired; a gate has been installed to prevent vehicle access to the campground; the camp has been secured; and the local authorities notified. The Brancel Retreat Center at the camp is being closed until next spring.

The above information was provided to the Leader by Nancy Deaner from the Wisconsin United Methodist Conference staff in Sun Prairie. Deaner repeated what was already known, that the Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries had commissioned a task force last spring to examine all aspects of ministry at the four conference camp and retreat-ministry sites. When Whispering Pines Camp Site Director Greg Louden resigned in September, BCRM made the decision to postpone filling Louden’s position and to temporarily suspend operations at the camp site at the end of the year. According to Deaner, the task force made its promised report in October. That report came in with no recommendations, and no news on the status of the camps. The decision was then made to hire Pemble Peterson as caretaker, and to close the Brancel Retreat Center

because of the high cost to heat it during the winter months. The center will be reopen May 1, 2009, and will be open until Oct. 31, 2009. Pemble Peterson was camp director at Whispering Pines for a time during the 1990s. “We are happy she is helping us out. We feel really good about that,” Deaner said. Some interest has already been expressed by people in renting the Brancel Retreat Center next year. Calls regarding rental are being taken now by either calling the Whispering Pines number, 715-327-8148 (calls to that number are automatically forwarded to the conference office) or the conference directly at 877-9472267. “We are trying to take good care of the camp,” Deaner commented.

Area Conservation Speaking contest held in Hayward BURNETT COUNTY – Burnett County won all three divisions at the Area Conservation Speaking Contest held Thursday, Oct. 30, in Hayward, and it just so happens that the winners are siblings! The winners are: Elementary division: Emily Stiemann, Siren Elementary School, “Leaving a Legacy;” Junior Divison: Lucas Stiemann (L), Siren Middle School, “Balance and Harmony;” and senior division: Jacob Stiemann (R), Siren High School, “Soil – It’s More Than Just Dirt.” The winners will now advance to compete at the state level. The state competition will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Stevens Point. Congratulations to the Stiemann family and good luck at the state contest. – submitted

Pictured (L to R): Lucas Stiemmann, Emily Stiemann and Jacob Stiemann, with the plaques they received in Hayward. – Photo submitted

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Family Fun Night held at St. Croix Falls ST. CROIX FALLS – On Tuesday, Oct. 21, St. Croix Falls Elementary School held their first Family Fun Night of the 2008-09 school year. The theme for this month was Reading with Your Children. Deb Anderson, the elementary reading specialist and Maria Gjovig, the elementary school coun-

selor, coordinated the evening in partnership with the Festival Theatre and the Friends of Elementary Saints. After Danette Olsen read a story about two pandas, several activities were provided for the children and their families. Next month the Family Fun Night

Danette Olsen, executive director of the Festival Theatre, was guest reader for the evening.

Families enjoyed the many reading activities during Family Fun Night in St. Croix Falls, Oct. 21. – Photos submitted

Lions present plaque to Harsdorf Amery American Legion Commander Dick Pelc Amery VFW and Commander Dan Gillespie presented a plaque last week to state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf in appreciation of presenting the 2007 Memorial Day Speech. Harsdorf gave an appropriate tribute to veterans, and was not given recognition until now for her efforts. – Photo submitted

will be focused on science and will take place at the St. Croix Falls Elementary School from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

SCRMC Employee of the Month St. Croix Regional Medical Center congratulates Peter Shay who has been chosen employee of the month for November 2008. Shay is a valet/patient transport at SCRMC. – Photo submitted

All families of elementary students grades 4K-fourth grade are invited to participate. Come and join the fun of science experiments! submitted

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St. Croix Falls High School presents “Into the Woods” ST. CROIX FALLS - Few can resist the allure of childhood fairy tales and their promise of “happily ever after.” But have you ever wondered what happens after “happily ever after”? The cast and crew of the St. Croix Falls High School drama department invites you to explore that question with them as they present the enlightening and entertaining musical, “Into the Woods,” Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 1315, at the St. Croix Falls Elementary gymnatorium. The Tony Award-winning musical blends the familiar fairy tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, with the unique story of a baker and his wife, played by Ben Anderson and Katie Burns-Penn, who set out to reverse a curse on their family that has prevented them from having children. As the characters set out into the woods on their own personal quests, each must “Into the Woods” opens at the St. Croix Falls Elementary gymnatorium on come to grips with the consequences of finding his or her happily ever after. Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. with additional performances on Friday, Nov. 14 at Stirring music, outrageous humor, and 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 and 7 p.m. – Photo by Tammi Milberg thought-provoking morals make this a must-see performance. publicity manager Sharlene Prinsen. Cinderella, Paige Marek as Lucinda, The show is directed by musical and Rounding out the rest of the cast are: Kierlyn Ward as Florinda, Lauren Lund theater director Shawn Gudmunsen, Jace Marek as Jack, Bridgette Bayle as as Stepmother, Ryan Jaremcek as assistant director Holly Waterman, and Jack’s Mother, Ali Greenlee as Narrator and Mysterious Man, Dillon

Peterson as Cinderella’s Prince, Zack Nelson as Rapunzel’s Prince, Sarah Perszyk as Witch, Anthony Locken as Steward, Ethan Anderson as Cinderella’s Father, Brandi Swenson as Granny, Cindy’s Mother and the giant’s voice, Gabby Nuckles as Rapunzel, Mirielle Francis as Little Red Riding Hood, Abby Swenson as Sleeping Beauty and Jenna Bartusch as Snow White. Behind the scenes is a fantastic crew that has worked hard to make the magic of the woods come alive: Shelley Wood, Allistant Nuckles, Rebecca Wampfler, Dillon Norgard, Haley Yunker, Kyle Yunker and Lauren Richter. Michelle Peterson has provided the artwork for the show’s publicity items. The show opens at the St. Croix Falls Elementary gymnatorium on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. with additional performances on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 and 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $3 for students and seniors and $5 for adults. Thursday night and Saturday night are “dollar night” for all students. To reserve a ticket, please call 715-483-2507 ext. 232. – with submitted information

Dresser board approves contributions by Tammi Milberg DRESSER–The village board for Dresser approved two contributions at the regular meeting Monday, Nov. 3. The first approval was for $250 to the Polk County Tourism Council to help fund the Polk County Information Center. The board was approached with a request for $732 from the tourism council, but indicated their budget did

not allow for that amount of a contribution. Board members agreed the information center provides a service to the community and helps local businesses, but the village just can’t afford the requested amount. The board settled on a contribution amount of $250. In related business, the board approved a contribution of $200 to the

Dresser Lions Club for the annual Santa Day for the kids. The village board usually approves this amount annually for the event. The board approved a pay request for the completion of the CTH F project in the amount of $5,827.24 to F & K Excavating. The board approved an operator’s license to Toni R. Olsen.

The board approved changing insurance health coverage for all union and nonunion employees from Medica MIC WI 80%-25 to Medica MIC 500-25. It was noted that four seats on the board are up in the April election: Rick Flandrena, Greg Andrie, Bryan Beseler and Neil Gustafson. No one has filed for these seats yet.

St. Croix Falls Elementary celebrates Red Ribbon Week ST. CROIX FALLS – Red Ribbon Week began in 1988 to honor the life of Kiki Camerana, a drug enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty. It is designated as a time to encourage students to remain drug free and to make positive, healthy choices. On Monday, Oct. 27, the St. Croix Falls Elementary students kicked off their Red Ribbon Week activities with the assistance of the high school cheerleaders and pep band, followed by the construction of a “Drug Free” sign in the chain-link fence on Louisiana Street. Other activities throughout the week included wearing hats on Monday for “Hats Off for Drugs,” Tuesday’s theme was “Team Up Against Drugs” and students were encouraged to wear sportswear. Wednesday was a canned food drive with “I CAN, You CAN, Be Drug Free” as the slogan for the day. On Thursday, students “Stomped Out Drugs” by wearing boots or mis-

matched shoes. The closing ceremony was held on Thursday afternoon. During this time, the high school Students Offering Support (S.O.S.) provided drug-free messages and activities for the elementary students. Friday’s theme was “Don’t Be Tricked By Drugs.” Students participated in the Halloween parades at either The Good Samaritan Home or the middle and high schools. Donations and assistance for this year’s activities were provided by The RiverBank, the Friends of Elementary Saints, and the St. Croix Falls Dairy Queen. submitted

Mr. Mysicka’s fourth-grade class is pictured with many of the food items donated for the local food shelves. The Dresser and St. Croix Falls Elementary students donated approximately 350 items for the “I CAN, You CAN Be Drug Free” can drive. – Photos submitted

The opening ceremony for Red Ribbon Week included the construction of the “Drug Free” sign on Louisiana Street.

Officer Barb Swank and kindergarten teacher Tammi Hasselquist are pictured during the Dresser Elementary closing ceremony on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 30.

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Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home installs new crematory

A brand-new crematory arrived at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster on Thursday, Oct. 30. Cullinan out of Anoka, Minn., was the company that moved the bulky, 17,000-pound crematory into the funeral home. Because of the size and weight of the crematory, it was carefully moved into its final resting place, and the addition behind the funeral home will be built around it. Photos by Sherill Summer

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Vehicle destroyed by fire found in Swiss Township

DANBURY – A vehicle destroyed by fire was discovered on a logging trail near Briggs Lake Road and Pearly Swamp Road in Swiss Township by a hiker and was reported to the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Oct. 27. The suspicious vehicle appeared to have been moved to the site and had no

American Legion Auxiliary donates to trip

personal belongings in it. The police Adolph Timm Post 346 American Legion Auxiliary is proud to donate $500 were able to determine that the vehicle is a V-6, Kia Sportage. Although the to the WWII Washington, D.C., trip. Pictured is Post Commander Jim Milligan, VIN numbers were destroyed in the fire, Auxiliary President Dorothy Lilygren and receiving the donation is VFW member Ray Christensen. – Photo submitted several part numbers survived. The incident remains under investigation by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department. – with information submitted by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department POLK COUNTY - Your local Red revised handbook, an emergency referCross office will be offering a baby-sit- ence guide and a CD-Rom which ting training course, Saturday, Nov. 15, includes a printable activity booklet in the Balsam Lake office of the with games, crafts, songs and recipes, a American Red Cross. This course is resume template and lots more. recommended for youth ages 11-15. Preregistration is required. Please call Class time will be 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Each 715-485-3025 for more information. participant will receive the newly submitted

Baby-sitting course offered

Halloween 1947 from Wood Creek School

Artisans show set TAYLORS FALLS - The 28th-annual Artisans Show will be held at the Depot, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9. Offered this year are showings of weavings, traditional willow basketry, fine furniture and woodwork, stained and kiln-formed glass, felting, silver jewelry, turned wood, clay tiles, watercolor, pen and ink, porcelain and fine art stitchery. On Saturday afternoon, a group from the Twin Cities called Dunquin will play

Celtic music on fiddle, flute and keyboard. On Sunday afternoon, they will be entertained by Ken Sherman and Paul Chamberlain who play an eclectic variety of folk music accompanied by fiddle and guitar. Refreshments are served and the admission is free. Hours: Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - with submitted information

The Inter-County Leader: Students from the Wood Creek School near Grantsburg posed in their Halloween costumes in 1947. This photo was submitted by Ron Nyren.

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Fifth-annual All-Leader football team by Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld LEADER LAND – Turning a one-win team into a conference threat was just one of the memorable stories that came from the 2008 Webster Tigers football season. It was said to be one of the most miraculous turnarounds in the state’s high school football history. With that, we nominated Jeromie Voeltz as our Coach of the Year. While the choice for coach of the year seemed like an easy one, choosing Leader Land athletes proved difficult

once again. Our choice for quarterback was difficult, but it fell on the shoulders of Frederic’s David Harlander, not just for his experience but athletic ability on both sides of the ball. Dan Pope may only be a junior, but his 1,209 yards rushing, 11 touchdowns and 92 tackles made for an outstanding year, leading him to be nominated as our Leader Land MVP. There are several others on the Leader Land football team that are deserving athletes, including a solid core of running backs who piled on many yards

this season and a receiving core including Frederic senior Andrew Kurkowski, who will be graduating this year, and a sohomore, Unity’s Jason Vlasnik, who is just getting started. While seniority is an important aspect of the decision making process, coaches provided valuable input as well. There are several younger players this season on the team that were nominated, and we look forward to seeing them again next season. Unity’s Luke Nelson proved he could handle the quarterback role for Unity this year and Tony

Peterson’s season with the Vikings is something to look forward to next year. Most of the All-Leader football team consists of seniors, and there were several other leaders out there that could have no doubt made the team. Good Luck to all area seniors. Gratitude is also extended to the coaches, who have been very helpful with getting us the stats and information in a timely manner.

Coach of the year, offensive line and MVP

Jeromie Voeltz Coach of the Year Webster

Allen Lindus Offensive Line Grantsburg / Junior

Derek Buck Offensive Line Luck / Junior

Joe Raygor Offensive Line St. Croix Falls / Junior

Collin Tewalt Offensive Line Siren / Senior

Seth McKenzie Offensive Line Unity / Senior

Dan Pope Most Valuable Player Webster / Junior

Quarterback, receivers, running backs and tight end

David Harlander Quarterback Frederic / Senior

Andrew Kurkowski Wide Receiver Frederic / Senior

Jason Vlasnik Wide Receiver Unity / Sophomore

Derek Bertelsen Running Back Grantsburg / Sophomore

Chase Bushweiler Running Back St. Croix Falls / Senior

Dustin McKinney Running Back Unity / Junior

Ryan Larson Tight End St. Croix Falls / Junior

Punter-kicker, defensive line, returner and most improved

Sam Schmidt Punter / Kicker St. Croix Falls / Senior

Brent Crandell Defensive Line Frederic / Senior

Adam Anderson Defensive Line Luck / Senior

James Longhenry Defensive Line Luck / Senior

Grant Hutler Defensive Line Webster / Senior

Zach Quigley Punt / Kick Returner Webster / Senior

Luke Nelson Most Improved Player Unity / Sophomore

Rookie, linebackers, defensive backs and best bench player

Tony Peterson Rookie of the Year Frederic / Sophomore

Trent Bonneville Linebacker Grantsburg / Senior

Zach Foeller Linebacker St. Croix Falls / Senior

Travis Moser Linebacker Webster / Senior

Nick Morgan Defensive Back Luck / Senior

Chad French Defensive Back Webster / Junior

Andrew Brown Defensive End Siren / Freshman

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Tigers bring home the big one!

State champion Tigers celebrate first-ever boys cross-country title by Marty Seeger WISCONSIN RAPIDS – It was a day of personal bests for the Webster boys cross-country team, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Last year’s Division 3 runner-up trophy was special in its own right, but the boys brought home the schools first championship trophy in 21 years, and the schools very first state cross-country title last Saturday. “It just blows me away that we won the whole darn thing,” said coach Roy Ward, who was placed into the lead coaching role after Jim Muus suffered a stroke before the season got under way. But Muus was able to root for the Tigers at every meet this season according to Ward, and with what Muus had taught Ward about coaching over the past 10 years, the transition couldn’t have gone any smoother. Though Ward did admit that Muus was a part of the season the whole way. “I’ve told him that this season’s really for him, and I was lucky enough to be

Saints cross-country coach Jennifer Clemins gives some helpful advice to runner Bailey Bergmann at the start of the Division 2 sectional held at Unity High School. – Photos by John Reed unless otherwise noted

Extra Points

Webster athletes and coaches pause for prayer before and after every meet. Here they pause for prayer at the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids.

Webster coach Roy Ward with the Division 3 championship trophy. – Photo by Sherril Summer

the substitute head coach, but I’ve always called myself a co-head coach…to me, Jim is my coach,” said Ward. As for the boys, it was Jack Taylor who led the Tigers as predicted, and with his sixth-place finish and overall time of 16:30.7, it made him the No. 1 sophomore in the state. Prior to the state meet, Taylor finished first in all regular and post-season meets. It was Taylor’s second state appearance, and Ward said his experience only added to his success. “He did exactly what he needed to do, he got himself in position at the mile, and went from there,” Ward said. The No. 2 spot on the Tigers team went to senior Quentin Johnson

Nick Krinkie (L) and Quentin Johnson (R) ran their final race for the Webster Tigers at the state meet last Saturday, Nov. 1.

(17:10.3) who took 20th overall in the field of 150 runners. Freshman Joey Erickson placed 27th with a time of 17:16.8, and junior Bryan Krause grabbed the 34th spot with a time of 17:23.3. Senior Nick Krinkie placed 45th (17:31.6), sophomore Devin Greene took 62nd (17:50.5), and Chaz Heinz finished 82nd (18:03.6). “I guess I always knew they could do it but they needed to have it happen on that day,” Ward said, and spoke about how grateful he was to have everyone healthy and at full strength. He mentioned Krause, who was unable to finish at the conference meet in Shell Lake but pulled out his peak performance of the season at state. Ward also mentioned the team's only freshman on the team, Joey Erickson, who had just one other freshman in the state ahead of his time in Division 3, which makes him the No. 2 freshman runner in the state. Greene, Ward said, also had an amazing race. “If I had to pick a kid that just had a crazy race, Devin Greene just blew me away,” Ward said. He added that he improved two minutes before the season even started. Even though both Greene and Heinz filled the teams sixth and seventh spots, Ward mentioned that on any other team in Div. 3, they would have been solid enough to fill the second or third spots, which shows the team's depth. But in the end, Ward said the teams offseason work ethics really paid off. “They were disciplined enough to train on their own during the offseason,” Ward said. “I’m so proud, and it’s a mountaintop experience, I mean it’s something that coaches dream of, getting to win a state championship and to be a part of this group is very special.”

••• WEBSTER – The Webster football team was chosen by the Wisconsin Sport Network as the Team of the Week for week nine after their win over St. Croix Falls. It noted that the Webster football team had one of the greatest turnarounds for a football team in state history with their share of a Large Lakeland crown, and their first series of conference wins in five years. – with information from www.wissports.net ••• DETROIT, Mich. – The Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings game is being broadcast on WXCX 105.7 FM, and WLMX 104.9 FM beginning at noon on Sunday, Nov. 9. ••• ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Tuesday, Nov. 4, edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press recognized two area athletes in their Playmakers, Athletes of the Week sports section of the newspaper. Kortney Morrin of Grantsburg was recognized for her 30 kills in the sectional final against Eau Claire Regis and 22 kills in the teams win over Washburn. Cross-country runner, Jack Taylor of Webster was also recognized for his 11-straight meet wins and performance to help the Webster boys win the Division 3 championship. Marty Seeger with information from the St. Paul Pioneer Press ••• LEADER LAND – The level 3 Clear Lake at Edgar football game is being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 2 p.m. The level 3 football playoff game between Bloomer at Baldwin-Woodville is being broadcast on 104.9 FM at noon. Both games are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8. ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays 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 2008 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld

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Individuals compete at Ridges Golf Course

Grantsburg sees three at state, Frederic gets two to qualify by Marty Seeger WISCONSIN RAPIDS – In her second state appearance, junior Michelle Lund of Grantsburg fell into the 61st spot in a field of 150 runners at Wisconsin Rapids, with a final time of 16:45.0. Lund’s last state appearance was in 2006 as a freshman, where she finished in the 25th spot with a time of 16:12.5. Angela Gaffney was the second Grantsburg girl to qualify for the state meet this year, and she placed 33rd with a time of 16:22.6. Gaffney made a nice improvement from her last race at Boyceville, where she finished with a time of 16:33.4. Steven McKinley was the only local Division 3 boy to qualify for the state tournament other than the Webster boys team. The sophomore made a strong showing in his first state appearance with a time of 17:52.2, which landed him in the 62nd spot. Coach Paul Huskamp said McKinley and the other two runners hoped to do a little better, but were happy to be there. Huskamp talked about the difficulty of running among 150 other competitors for a position, and trying to keep a good pace. He (McKinley) was just happy to be there but he was hoping to be a little bit better,” Huskamp said. “Angela did real well too. Her starts are always slow, and

Steven McKinley of Grantsburg qualified for his first state meet. – Photos by John Reed that benefits her.” With Gaffney and Lund coming back next season, and a core of other girls, Huskamp would like to try and get a girls team to state next season. This year was the most girls from Grantsburg High School ever to qualify for state, so it’s a good start. “I think the girls, with their showing at conference and sectionals, really want to put miles in over the summer and be in better shape,” Huskamp said.

Frederic sophomore Calla Karl at the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids.

Grantsburg junior Michelle Lund qualified for her second state meet.

Frederic's Samantha Nelson had an outstanding race last Saturday.

Grantsburg's Angela Gaffney qualified for her first state meet.

Vikings runners set solid times The Frederic Vikings girls team got good showings from a second-time state qualifier and a first-time qualifier. In Samantha Nelson’s second state appearance, she improved dramatically by placing 16th out of a field of 150 runners with a time of 16:04.2. Nelson placed 68th last year at Wisconsin

Rapids with a time of 16:56.5. In her first state appearance, sophomore Calla Karl took the 43rd spot with a final time of 16:33.7. On a much flatter course last week during the Boyceville sectional, Karl finished with a time of 16:18.8.

State Cross-Country at Wisconsin Rapids - Saturday, Nov. 1 Place

Boys Teams

Place

Girls Teams

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Webster Cedar Grove-Belgium Sevastopol Marshall Aquinas Brookfield Regis Oshkosh Lourdes Laconia Stratford Darlington Marathon Park Falls Drummond Albany Arcadia

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Edgar Sheboygan Area Luth. Boscobel Oshkosh Lourdes Pittsville Cedar Grove-Belgium Watertown Luth. Prep. Darlington Aquinas Colfax Amherst Marshall Bruce Park Falls Owen-Withee Sevastopol

Boys Overall Individuals Place Finisher 6 20 27 34 45 62 65 82

Jack Taylor Quentin Johnson Joey Erickson Bryan Krause Nick Krinkie Devin Greene Steven McKinley Chaz Heinz

Time

16:30.7 17:10.3 17:16.8 17:23.3 17:31.6 17:50.5 17:52.2 18:03.6

Team

Webster Webster Webster Webster Webster Webster Grantsburg Webster

Girls Overall Individuals Place Finisher 16 33 43 61

Samantha Nelson Angela Gaffney Calla Karl Michelle Lund

Time

16:04.2 16:22.6 16:33.7 16:45.0

Team

Frederic Grantsburg Frederic Grantsburg

Senior Olympian shares message with Webster students by Sherill Summer WEBSTER – There have been multiple pep rallies at the Webster School this fall to celebrate the success of its sports teams. Sharing the stage with the crosscountry team on Friday, Oct. 31, was Marlys Ericson, the 71-year-old Senior Olympian who trained with Webster’s track team last spring. Over the summer, she has won one silver and four gold medals in Senior Olympics trials in Wisconsin and Minnesota, qualifying her for the National Senior Olympics next year in San Francisco, Calif., in the process. At the pep rally, Ericson had her medals around her neck, but she wasn’t there to talk about herself as much as to thank the coaches for all of their help and to send a message to all Webster

students that the coaches are there for the them and will help them accomplish any goals they might have. All they have to do is ask.

RIGHT: Senior Olympian Marlys Ericson is shown with Webster track coaches who were instrumental in her success at the Senior Olympics. (L to R): Jim Muus, Jeff Postler, Marlys Ericson, Roy Ward and Sarah Pickering. – Photo by Sherill Summer

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Championships look good on Grantsburg Pirates Second game loss of season Grantsburg 3, Regis 1 by Brenda Sommerfeld OSSEO-FAIRCHILD – The Regis volleyball team won the first game, 25-11, against Grantsburg during the sectional championship game on Saturday, Nov. 1, in Osseo-Fairchild. “I don’t think that we were used to the speed,” coach Bill Morrin said. “The tempo of the game was a little faster than normal.” Regis’ serving was done hard and right on during the first game, while Grantsburg was getting called on ballhandling errors. This was only the second game in any match that the Pirates have lost. The feeling of victory did not last long for Regis, with Grantsburg pulling ahead and staying there in the next three games, winning 25-14, 25-21 and 25-20. “Once we settled down and got things squared away, things were much better,” Morrin commented. “We never got behind in the next three games. I don’t think that they’d ever been in that position all year.” The Pirates played defense like pros, digging and transitioning on Regis, staying in the lead throughout. During the second game, Annie Palmquist knocked in three big kills in a row, two on the outside and one on the

The Grantsburg Pirates varsity volleyball team took home their ninth sectional championship trophy after their victory over Regis on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Osseo-Fairchild. – Photo by Danielle Romanowski right side. “That kind of set things going,” Morrin said. “It just kind of set the tone. Their setter couldn’t block her.” Palmquist totaled eight kills during the night. Kortney Morrin had 30 and Lauren Romanowski and Ingrid Ames

each knocked down three. Emily Cole was the hitters setter, assisting with 22 of the kills. Morrin got under 17 of the teams 72 digs and had help from Sarah Wald with 13 and Emily Cole with 12. Morrin also single-handedly blocked

three kills. Romanowski, Ames, Davis and Cole each blocked two of their own. The Grantsburg team have not had much trouble with serving, once again making 95 percent of their attempts and acing nine.

Off to state again for the Pirates Grantsburg to play Newman Catholic by Brenda Sommerfeld GRANTSBURG – The Pirates varsity volleyball squad is on their way to the state tournament once again, for the teams ninth time overall. Coach Bill Morrin and his team’s last appearance was back in 2005. They became state champions in 2001 and runners-up in 1989, 1998 and 2003. They lost in the semifinals during the years of 1990, 1995 and 1997. “We’re looking forward to going down and we like our chances,” Morrin said. Morrin and his undefeated team will face Newman Catholic Fighting Cardinals in the semifinals on Friday,

2008 Girls Volleyball Playoff Tree - Division 3 Sectionals Thurs., Oct. 30 , 7 p.m.

S at., Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Grantsburg 25-15, 25-14, 25-22

@Cameron

Grantsburg 25-22, 25-21, 25-22

Washburn

Coach Bill Morrin’s team sings him Happy Birthday giving him the greatest gift a coach could ask for, a sectional championhip win and a trip to the state tournamnet. – Photo courtesy of volleyball Web site Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Newman Catholic’s complete season record is 28-2, while Grantsburg’s is 36-

2008 Girls Volleyball State - Division 3

Semifi fin nals

Championship

State Tournament Team Match Records

Fri., Nov. 7, 1 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 8, 12:30 p.m.

Serving Aces (4 games) 10, Grantsburg vs. Wisconsin Heights (2001)

Wisconsin Heights Season record: 42-2

25-16, 25-12, 25-14

State Tournament Individual Records Division 3 Tournament: Grantsburg players Blocks 4, Megan Hansen (2003)

Grantsburg

Shoreland Lutheran

11-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-20

Season record: 33-9

@Osseo-Fairchild Regis

Grantsburg

25-16, 25-21, 14-25, 25-21

Season record: 36-0 @Eleva-Strum

Division 3: Grantsburg team records

Regis 25-19, 25-9, 25-21

Melrose-Mindoro

Newman Catholic

25-22, 25-21, 25-18

Season record: 28-2

Division 3 Match: Grantsburg players

Attempts (4 games) 67, Kerissa Morrin vs. Edgar (2003) Percentage (3 games) .611, Kelcy Johnson vs. Wisconsin Heights (2001), 12-118 Percentage (4 games) .500, Mollie Bjelland vs. Edgewood (2003), 11-1-24 Serving Aces (3 games) 5, Elise Johnson vs. Wisconsin Heights (2001) Serving Aces (4 games) 3, Britta Anderson vs. Edgar (2003) Digs (4 games) 26, Callie Bjelland vs. Kettle Moraine Lutheran (2001) 25, Megan Hansen vs. Edgar (2003) Solo Blocks (4 games) 3, Megan Hansen vs. Edgewood (2003)

0. This is only Newman Catholic’s second appearance at state, making them the less experienced team. Height of the girls on both teams is pretty equal, leaving for a good match. “They’ve got a 6-foot setter, but we should be able to counter that,” Morrin explained. Kortney Morrin outshines anyone on the Fighting Cardinals team in stats. She’s totaled 438 kills, 80 ace serves and 244 digs. Annie Palmquist follows Morrin for the Grantsburg team with 229 kills and 92 digs. Other stat leaders for the Pirates include: Lauren Romanowski with 121 kills and 79 blocks; Emily Cole with 374 assists, 70 aces and 143 digs; Ingrid Ames with 93 kills, 66 aces and 45 solo blocks; Larissa Wilhelm with 261 assists; and Heather Davison with 54 ace serves. Newman Catholic, on the other hand, only has three main hitters. Andrea Schuster totals 274 kills, Emily Schuster has 183 kills and Taylor Thomas completed 117. Their setter, Anita Hoffman, has totaled 614 assists alone. Both Andrea and Emily Schuster are their ace servers, totaling 103 together. Brooke Allen and Emily and Andrea Schuster are their top diggers. Next to the Grantsburg versus Newman Catholic game will be the other Division 3 teams, the Wisconsin Heights Vanguards and Shoreland Lutheran Lady Pacers, playing each other. “I think Wisconsin Heights will go on,” Morrin commented. “They’re good. They’ve got three players that are really good. We’ll see how it goes.” The Vanguards have five strong hitters. Two girls have totaled over 200 kills and three over 100. Several girls are on hand for defense, six of them have made over 100 digs. Anna Ruhland has so far totaled 435 digs. The team has a main setter, Lauren Radix, with 469 assists, but also have Tayler Mickelson with 235 assists for backup.

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Grantsburg Pirates do it again

Perfect season still intact Grantsburg 3, Washburn 0 by Brenda Sommerfeld CAMERON – The Grantsburg volleyball team once again moved forward to the sectional championship game. They advanced after their three-game, 25-22, 25-21 and 25-21, win against Washburn on Thursday, Oct. 30 in Cameron. This keeps their undefeated season still ringing true. Washburn is no stranger to the Pirates. Grantsburg and Washburn have met at the sectional semifinals for several years, including the Pirates disappointing loss last season. The games were close, but the Pirates pulled off a win in each game to finish the match in three. “We expect these kind of matches now,” coach Bill Morrin said. “The kids responded really well.” In the first game, Washburn held the lead for three-fourths of the game. “They started hitting the outside on us and we couldn’t stop them,” Morrin explained. “We got a block on them and the momentum shifted. We got back into it. Then we got to 20, it was a different game.” With Washburn up 19-14, Kortney

Coach Bill Morrin shows his excitement over the win against Washburn as he hugs team members. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld unless otherwise noted Morrin tipped in a point, putting her up the Castle Guards missed a serve for the to serve. Morrin sent over an unan- Pirates game point, ending it 25-21. swered serve. Annie Palmquist killed Grantsburg held the lead in the secone, Ingrid Ames blocked a Castle ond game. They were up 20-12 at one Guard kill and Washburn hit one out, point, and then Washburn started scortying them up 19-19. Grantsburg scored ing. Castle Guard Morgan Hanson their last six while holding Washburn to tipped one over, Grantsburg hit one out only three. Palmquist put over two of bounds and Washburn knocked in a more kills, Emily Cole aced a serve and couple more kills. Grantsburg’s

Pirate Annie Palmquist knocks one past two Washburn blockers during the sectional semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The Grantsburg team lines up as the starting players are announced before the sectional final game against Regis on Saturday, Nov. 1. – Photo courtesy of volleyball Web site

Palmquist scored a couple of kills along with Morrin to bring the Pirates within a few points of Washburn, 24-18. Grantsburg had to work for the final point. They had an error on their side, Washburn’s Stephanie Siroin made a big block and the Castle Guards had an ace serve. Morrin finished it with a kill that Washburn couldn’t return. The Pirates led most of the third game until Washburn tied it up at 15. Castle Guard Hanson aced a serve and killed one into Grantsburg territory to take the lead, 17-15. Romanowski answered back with a kill of her own and a big block. Both teams hit kills out of bounds to tie it up, 20-20. Washburn’s only other point came from an error by Grantsburg at the net, while the Pirates had Morrin with a kill and an ace. Ames also knocked one into Castle Guard territory to be up 23-21. Grantsburgs final two points were made by Washburn. The Castle Guards missed a kill and received a hit from the Pirates, hitting it into the ceiling, and missing it when it came down. Grantsburg moves on to OsseoFairchild on Saturday, Nov. 1, to play Regis. “They have good players, but they don’t have the weapons we do though,” Morrin said.

Kortney Morrin puts one of her 400 kills over the net. This one is against the Washburn Castle Guards.

After being announced before the semifinal game against Washburn at the Cameron High School, Annie Palmquist gives high five to Lauren Romanowski at the end of the line of starters. Nicole Davis is also pictured.

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LEADER S P O R T S SCOREBOARD VOLLEYBALL

Team Grantsburg Clayton

West Lakeland Conference

Scores

Conf. 10-0 9-1

WOMEN’S POOL LEAGUE Overall 36-0 29-2

Thursday, Oct. 30 - Sectional Semifinal Grantsburg 3, Washburn 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-21) Saturday, Nov. 1 - Sectional Championship Grantsburg 3, Regis 1 (11-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-20)

Upcoming

Friday, Nov. 7 - Division 3 State Semifinal 1 p.m. Grantsburg vs. Newman Catholic Saturday, Nov. 8 - Division 3 State Championship 12:30 p.m. Winner of Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Mark’s Girls 42, Standings: Sandbaggers 37, Chippewa Checks 37, Spare-Us 35, The Gutter Busters 34, Hole in the Wall 25, Gold Rush 21, Hot Shots 19. Women’s games: Gail Linke (MG) 207, Dorothy Barfkecht (HS) 184, Cheryl Matrious (CC) 175. Women’s series: Gail Linke (MG) 594, Dorothy Barfkecht (HS) 483, Cheryl Matrious (CC) 441. Men’s games: Rick Benjamin (CC) 215, Don Hughes (GB) 202, Scott Morrison (GR) 191. Men’s series: Don Hughes (GB) 583, Rick Benjamin (CC) 555, Scott Morrison (GR) 542. Team games: Hot Shots 861, The Gutter Busters 801, Chippewa Checks 800. Team series: Hot Shots 2358, gold rush 2322, The Gutter Busters 2289. Splits converted: 2-10, Gail Linke; 4-9, Gail Linke; 5-10, Melinda Linke and Justine Meyer; 3-10, Cheryl Matrous; 5-7, Dorothy Barfkecht. Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Cardinals 20, Zebras 17, Bears 16, Badgers 16, Swans 15, Eagles 14, Nite Hawks 12, Bye 0. Women’s games: Mary Askov 168, Lila Larson 164, JoAnn Tyler 158. Women’s series: JoAnn Tyler 459, Lila Larson 445, Mary Askov 435. Men’s games: Dennis Bohn 196, Jim Morten 192, Dick Coen 189. Men’s series: Dick Coen 544, Roger Messer 502, Jim Morten 499. Team games: Nite Hawks 657, Bears 607, Eagles 582. Team series: Nite Hawks 1822, Bears 1756, Eagles 1685. Monday Night Ladies Standings: Miller’s Chicks 44, Hacker’s Lanes 39, Thrivent Financial 38, AnchorBank 36, Mane Attractions 28, The Bottle Shop 27, The House of Wood 26, Bye 14. Individual games: Ramona Renfroe (MC) 182, Susie Houston (MA) 182, Nancy Anderson (HL) 181. Individual series: Susie Houston (MA) 478, Ramona Renfroe (MC) 469, Kathy Java (HL) 464. Team games: The Bottle Shop 626, Mane Attractions 594, Thrivent Financial 554. Team series: The Bottle Shop 1693, Mane Attractions 1624, Hacker’s Lanes 1608. Tuesday Youth (2 Games) Standings: The Two Pinheads 15.5, Glamorous Bowlers 10, Pin Heads 9.5, The Eliminators 7. Girls games: Harli Kelton 103, Jori Braden 84. Girls series: Harli Kelton 160, Jori Braden 131. Boys games: Austin Bruss 140 and 114, Zach Schmidt 114. Boys series: Austin Bruss 254, Ben Richter 204, Zach Schmidt 202. Team games: The Two Pinheads 247, Pin Heads 207, The Two Pinheads 191. Team series: The Two Pinheads 438, Pin Heads 375, The Eliminators 328. Tuesday Classic Standings: Hacker’s Lanes 9, Olsen & Son 9, Yellow Lake Lodge 8, SCVH 7, Reliables 6, Great Northern Outdoors 5, Bottle Shop 4, Pioneer Bar 4. Individual games: Don Hughes and Dale Frandsen 247, Brian McBroom 241. Individual series: Dale Frandsen 660, Ken Tonsager 642, Don Hughes 637. Team games: Hacker’s Lanes 572, Yellow Lake Lodge 654, Bottle Shop 607. Team series: Hacker’s Lanes 1829, Bottle Shop 1754, Yellow Lake Lodge 1730.

Team Greg's Gals Blacksmith Shop JJ's I Wise Guys Kassel Tap Suzy Q's Glass Bar Shafer's JJ's II Hack's

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Walsh Brenizer 475, Christian Hall 464. Team games: N & L’s 398, La La La 382, N & L’s 361 Team series: N & L’s 1090, La La La 1002, ? 903. Saturday Night Mixed Standings: Skowl, Handicaps, GDB, Generation III, Lakers, CC Lupinos, Schmidt House 4, Dead Eyes. Women’s games: Deb Ingram (SK) 217, Kathy Underwood (CC) 183, Deb Ingram (SK) 179. Women’s series: Deb Ingram (SK) 565, Kathy Java (LA) 476, Kathy Underwood (CC) 469. Men’s games: Ron Skow (SK) 268, Terry Ingram (SK) 242, Scott Morrison (DE) 227. Men’s series: Ron Skow (SK) 652, Scott Morrison (DE) 630, Curtis Renfroe (GE) 538. Team games: Skowl 750, 742 and 676. Team series: Skowl 2168, Lakers 1911, Handicaps 1842.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Madness Standings: Peper Tire & Align. 32, Pepie’s Gals 30, Alleycats 28, Mishaps 26, Ole’s Country Market 26, McKenzie Lanes 26, Scottay’s Trucking 20, Bye 4. Individual games: Tammy Beckwith 207, Linette Erickson 206, Barbara Benson 198. Individual series: Debbie Swanson 552, Linette Erickson 519, Barbara Benson 499. Team games: (Handicap scores) Peper Tire & Align. 643, Mishaps 630, Alleycats 581. Team series: (Handicap scores) Peper Tire & Align. 1868, Mishaps 1791, Ole’s Country Market 1682. Monday Night Ladies Standings: Metal Products 97, Sam’s Carpentry 92 Frederic Truck & Tractor 90, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 81.5, McKenzie Lanes 81.5, Milltown Appl. 80, Edina Divas 79, Bye 39. Individual games: Monica Dowd 187, Mary Peckman 185, Joan Wulf 179. Individual series: Kathy McKenzie 506, Joan Wulf 487, Monica Dowd 487. Team games: (Handicap score) Frederic Truck & Tractor 1033. Team series: (Handicap score) Frederic Truck & Tractor 2923. Tuesday Women’s Standings: Custom Outfitter 102, B & H Builders 86.5, Country Gals 85, Tomlinson Insurance 84.5, Gutter Dusters 80, Kassel Tap 79, Hauge Dental 72, Bye 22. Individual games: Kelley Hill 209, Denise F. Donaghue 201, Hellen Liggitt 188. Individual series: Kelley Hill 542, Lois Swenson 493, Helen Leggitt 473. Team games: (Handicap scores) Country Gals 798, Hauge Dental 789, Tomlinson Insurance 783. Team series: (Handicap scores) Hauge Dental 2261, B & H Builders 2228, Tomlinson Insurance 2185.

OF THE

NAME: Entire boys crosscountry team SCHOOL: Webster YEAR: 2008-09 COMMENTS: The varsity Webster boys cross-country team had a great performance at the state competition on Saturday, Nov. 1. The team brought home a first-place trophy coming in several points ahead of the following team Cedar Grove-Belgium. Jack Taylor took sixth place overall, Quentin Johnson came in 20th, Joey Erickson 27th, Bryan Krause 34th, Nick Krinkie 45th, Devin Greene 62nd and Chaz Heinz 82nd. – Brenda Sommerfeld

B O W L I N G Tuesday Mixed Standings: Joe Blow 20, Red Rollers 14, Cushing Rollers 9, Terminators 4, LCR 1, Bye 0. Individual games: Jeff Hermansen 184, Rick Hach 180, Frank Boerbon 178. Individual series: Ron Pitts 501, Rich Hach 494, Frank Boerbon 474. Team games: Joe Blow 454, Terminators 448, Red Rollers 412. Team series: Joe Blow 1294, Terminators 1285, Red Rollers 1162. Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: A-1 Machine 22, Larsen Auto Center 22, Four Seasons Wood Prod. 19, Pioneer Bar 19, Cummings Lumber 17, Lewis Silo 15, Skol Bar 15, Parker 15. Individual games: Chris Rowell (P) 252, Norm Hansen (A1) 237, Jason Richter (CL) 235. Individual series: Chris Rowell (P) 645, Norm Hansen (A1) 638, Josh Henry (LAC) 625. Team games: Four Seasons Wood Prod. 976, A-1 Machine 965, Parker 956. Team series: Four Seasons Wood Prod. 2745, A-1 Machine 2728, Cummings Lumber 2690. Thursday Early 3-Man Standings: Full Timers 75.5, Wikstrom Construction 70, Fab Four 65, Grindell Law Offices 64.5, Hell Raisers 64.5, Frontier Trails 61.5, K-Wood 52, Bye 15. Individual games: Joshua Henry (FTM) 266, Dave Hall (HR) 244, Brian McBroom (FTM) 241. Individual series: Joshua Henry (FTM) 669, Brian McBroom (FTM) 640, Dave Hall (HR) 632. Team games: Full Timers 679, Wikstrom Construction 568, Frontier Trails 562. Team series: Full Timers 1843, Wikstrom Construction 1690, Frontier Trails 1630. Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Don McKinney 6x 236, Joshua Henry 266. Games 75 or more above average: Joshua Henry 266. Splits converted: 2-7-10, Jeremy Ones. Thursday Late Standings: Bazey Racing 22, Johnson Upholstery 21, Fisk Trucking 18, Stotz & Company 18, Hansen Farms Inc. 18, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 11. Individual games: Mark Bohn 279, John Fenning 239, Dale Frandsen 230. Individual series: Mark Bohn 728, Dale Frandsen 625, Gene Wynn Jr. 597. Team games: Bazey Racing 955, Johnson Upholstery 941, Hansen Farms Inc. 912. Team series: Bazey Racing 2709, Hansen Farms Inc. 2633, Stotz & Company 2564. Friday Night Ladies Standings: Frederic Design & Promotion 54.5, Pioneer Bar 41, Hole in the Wall 33.5, Skol Bar 27.5, The Dozers 26, Meyers Plus 25.5, The Leader 24, Junque Art 20. Individual games: Paula Domagala 195, Gail Linke 193, Missy Hernandez 182. Individual series: Paula Domagala 545, Gail Line 541, Missy Hernandez 495. Team games: Skol Bar 707, Meyer’s Plus 635, Junque Art 588. Team series: Skol Bar 1911, Meyer’s Plus 1751, Junque Art 1727. Games 50 or more above average: Paula Domagala. Splits coverted: 6-7: Wanda Hinze. Saturday Youth (3 Games) Standings: Army of Two INC 27, ? 21, N & L’s 20.5, La La La 14.5, The Odd Balls 14.5, Earth Energy 10.5, Pin People 10, Bye 10. Girls games: Corissa Schmidt 209 and 192, Lori Linke 189. Girls series: Corissa Schmidt 556, Lori Linke 534, Julia Owens 256. Boys games: A.J. Walsh Brenizer 202, Logan Hacker 193 and 180. Boys series: Logan Hacker 527, A. J.

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Webster boys cross-country team

R E S U L T S Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: McKenzie Lanes 17, Dream Lawn 13, Hack’s Pub 12, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 11.5, Steve’s Appliance 8.5, The Dugout 8, Greatland Trans. 7, Glass Bar 3. Individual games: Rick K. Katzmark 257, Rick Fox 251, Jim McKenzie 247. Individual series: Jim McKenzie 726, Donny Potting Jr. 689, Rick Fox 676. Team games: (Handicap scores) McKenzie Lanes 1227, Hack’s Pub 1223, Dream Lawn 1169. Team series: (Handicap scores) McKenzie Lanes 3531, Dream Lawn 3361, Hack’s Pub 3278. Wednesday Early Mixed Standings: Hendrick’s Motor 48, Top Spot 32, JJ’s Club 35 30, Lite House 30, Holiday Stationstores 28, Hack’s Pub 20, Cutting Edge 20, Suzie Q’s 16. Women’s games: Janice Fox 181, Kathy Braund 173, Justine Melin and Jeanne Kizer 164. Women’s series: Janice Fox 493, Kathy Braund 470, Patty Walker 461. Men’s games: Chris Madison 258, Mike Weling 247, Merline Fox 235. Men’s series: Mike Welling 666, Merlin Fox 630, Chris Madison 606. Team games: (Handicap scores) Holiday Stationstores 779, Hendrick’s Motor 704, Top Spot 663. Team series: (Handicap scores) Holiday Stationstores 2037, Hendrick’s Motor 1874, Top Spot 1821. Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Edina Realty 14, Harvest Moon 12, McKenzie Lanes 10, Reed’s Marina 10, Tiger Express 8, Dalles Electric 6, Davy’s construction 2, Hanjo Farms 2. Individual games: Craig Willert 277, Carl Hetfeld 268, Gordy Johnson 266. Individual series: Craig Willert 748, Carl Hetfeld 739, Jim McKenzie 736. Team games: (Handicap scores) McKenzie Lanes 1107, Tiger Express 1099. Team series: (Handicap scores) McKenzie Lanes 3105, Tiger Express 3058. Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Hack’s Pub 98.5, Eagle Valley Bank 98.5, Century 21 95.5, Bont Chiropractic 93.5, K.C. Electrical 93.5, Hauge Dental 88, RiverBank 76.5, Cutting Edge Pro 76. Individual games: Louise Cole 215, Shannon Cox 196, Debbie Korsan 193. Individual series: Dawn Blanski 527, Shannon Cox 511, Brenda Lehmann 510. Team games: (Handicap scores) Eagle Valley Bank 1009, Hack’s Pub 1007, Cutting Edge Pro 983. Team series: (Handicap scores) Bont Chiropractic 2906, Eagle Valley Bank 2824, Hack’s Pub 2823.

Black & Orange

Early Birds Standings: Black & Orange 20-12, 10th Hole 18-14, Gandy Dancer Saloon 16-16, Log Cabin Store 10-22. Individual games: Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 175, Dona Crain (B&O) and Kay Casey (10th) 168, Rita Tesch (10th) 154. Individual series: Kay Casey (10th) 460, Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 449, Donna Crain (B&O) 448. Team games: Black & Orange 840, Log Cabin Store 827, 10th Hole 800. Team series: Black & Orange 2439, 10th Hole 2346, Log Cabin Store 2345. Monday Night Men’s Standings: Bruce’s Auto 23-5, Black & Orange 19-9, Glass & Mirror 18-10, Larry’s LP 10-18, Pope’s Construction 10-18, Vacant 4-24. Individual games: Chris Olson (L) 212, Mike Johnson (BA) 201, Dean Eytcheson (BA) 190.

Individual series: Chris Olson (L) 540, Jack Witzany (L) 500, Curt Phelps (BA) 480. Team games: Larry’s LP 951, Burce’s Auto 893, Pope’s Construction 891. Team series: Pope’s Construction 2605, Larry’s LP 2601, Black & Orange 2597. TNT Ladies Standings: Cashco 21-15, Flower Power 21-15, Larry’s LP 20-16, Wild Bill’s 10-26. Individual games: Mary Ellen Smith (C) 184, Jennifer Kern (L) 171, Connie Lundeen (L) 164. Individual series: Jennifer Kern (L) 492, Connie Lundeen (L) 449, Carol Phelps (FP) 443. Team games: Flower Power 888, Cashco 885, Larry’s LP 854. Team series: Flower Power 2509, Larry’s LP 2481, Cashco 2373. Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Lions 18.5-9.5, Cashco 1711, T & P Tree Service 16-12, Northview Drive Inn 14-14, 10th Hole 10.5-17.5, Black & Orange 8-20. Individual games: Bill Simmons (L) 194, Kevin Swanson (B&O) 192, Monte Rinnman (C) 190. Individual series: Chuck Anderson (10th) 495, Bill Simmons (L) 491, Kevin Swanson (B&O) 487. Team games: T & P Tree Service 999, Lions 965, Cashco 946. Team series: T & P Tree Service 2691, Black & Orange 2631, Lions 2622. All-spare game: Jason Hansen. Early Risers Standings: A+ Sanitation 26-10, Hole in the Wall 17-19, 10th Hole 16-20, Gandy 13-23. Individual games: Angel Paulzine (H) 188, Kay Casey (H) 182, Cheryl Parkins (10th) 147. Individual series: Angel Paulzine (H) 511, Kay Casey (H) 454, Cheryl Parkins (10th) 405. Team games: 10th Hole 674, A+ Sanitation 638, Gandy Dancer 637. Team series: Hole in the Wall 1945, A+ Sanitation 1895, 10th Hole 1856. Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Lips 23-9, Check Services 19-13, Ben Ott Construction 11-21, Pour House 11-21. Individual games: Jackie Churchill (L) 211, Angie Olson (CS) 192, Vicki Sjoholm (CS) 185. Individual series: Angie Olson (CS) 515, Jackie Churchill (L) 503, Daphne Churchill (L) 498. Team games: Lip’s 745, Check Services 737, Ben Ott Construction 706. Team series: Lip’s 2114, Check Services 2054, Ben Ott Construction 1988. Games 50 or more above average: Vicki Sjoholm 185 (+57); Jackie Churchill 211 (+60). Splits converted: 4-6-10: Daphne Churchill.

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Unity/Luck tennis team finalizes season

The Unity/Luck tennis team held a banquet at Paradise Landing on Monday, Nov. 3 in order to hand out letters and awards. The team members pose for a picture with coach Sarah Schmidt and volunteer assistant coach Beth Trudeau. – Photos submitted

Stephanie Kothlow was voted by her team as the Most Valuable Player. She is handed her award by volunteer assistant coach Beth Trudeau.

The Swami has returned from a well-deserved vacation with a 4316 overall record after his stellar 6-2 showing on games from Oct. 17. “That gives me a 73-percent success rate which is far and away the best in the entire state,” he added. He also said he was very THE SWAMI disappointed in the playoff performance of our local teams. “It’s almost like they fooled the seeding committee,” he said, noting that three of our local favorites were destroyed in shutout fashion in the opening round. “Only the Clear Lake Warriors

The Swami

PREDICTS

Seniors (L to R) Elizabeth Ebensperger, Alesa Paulsen, Christine Franzel and Stephanie Kothlow finished their high school tennis careers. Broadway Brett’s Jets at 5-3 Few are surprised that Broadway Brett Favre has instantly turned around the New York Jets, catapulting the longtime doormats into first place with a crucial road victory at Buffalo last Sunday. The Jets have an easy game this Sunday, but then face New England and Tennessee in backto-back tilts which will say a lot about whether Brett has another Super Bowl run in him. Hey Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy: Are you still happy you ran him out of town?

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Dakota Ringnecks Did not Disappoint Those who have been clamoring for this column for the past two weeks were probably not aware that I was part of a contingent that traveled to South Dakota for the annual pheasant hunt which has been a family tradition since 1969. The bird population has seen numerous peaks and valleys in the intervening 39 years but rarely has the population been as high as it’s been in 2007 and 2008. This year we again hunted exclusively on public land with our sextet accompanied by a German wirehaired

pointer, two large munsterlanders, a springer spaniel, and a mongrel of indeterminate origin. Conditions were cool and windy on opening day and birds were hard to come by although, thanks to the dogs, we were able to achieve our 18-rooster limit just before sunset. In recent years, SoDak has allowed a weekend youth hunt and a residents-only public land hunt in the two weekends prior to the traditional opener so no longer are hunters able to sneak up on unschooled and un-hunted roosters. Nevertheless, we were able to bag limits on each of the three days of the hunt and our 2008 foray will go down in history as one of the best seasons ever. The second day of our hunt culminated in a bizarre situation, which will forever be etched in our South Dakota memory bank. Near sunset three of us had hunted a lake edge and downed three more roosters, again giving us a limit. After exchanging high-fives, a pair of us climbed the bank of the lake bed and meandered back to the GMC Envoy first. Meanwhile, the owner, who was lagging behind, hollered “ Hey-watch out for my keys. They’re on the floor.” As I reached the vehicle, my cohort asked me to trip the latch on the hatchback so he could grab some water for his dogs. Unaccustomed to electronic lock gadgetry, I began to randomly push buttons on the arm of the driver’s door, hearing various clicks and lock mechanisms, but still not finding the one that opened the hatchback. In frustration, I muttered an off-color phrase

that means the same as “to heck with it” and stepped out of the Envoy and shut the door. As I slammed the door behind me I could hear the Envoy’s owner bellow out an anguished “Nooooo!” which was followed by a (justifiable) fit of epic proportions. Yes, I had locked the keys in the vehicle, 30 miles from our base camp (where a spare set of keys was stashed) and four miles from the nearest town, which we knew to be a burg smaller than Lewis and consisting of a feed store, a tavern and a dozen or so houses. In other words, we knew there were no locksmiths, deputies or Triple A providers within 50 miles. Making matters worse was the fact that two cell phones were locked inside the vehicle. A feeble effort to try to thread a fence wire through the window was laughably unsuccessful so the only choice was for yours truly to assume the mantle of “whipping boy” and walk to town while my two cohorts and two dogs sat shivering by the vehicle. As it turned out, my four-mile stroll was a peaceful, almost haunting, interlude as I strolled along the lonely back roads as the sun set on the beautiful prairie. And nary a car passed by. Hundreds of roosting pheasants flushed from the road ditches as I walked along, several of which would’ve been easy marks had I been wielding the 12 gauge. Eventually I reached the village (which I could see ahead of me for every step of the way) and strode into the tavern hoping that I looked as bedraggled as possible and would thereby be able to garner the sympathy

and Shell Lake Lakers were able to save face for our community,” he added. The Swami answers all e-mails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com. This week’s playoff predictions: Shell Lake 27, Gilman 16 – The Lakers football program is the envy of Leader Land coaches and fans. Edgar 39, Clear Lake 14 – The Warriors playoff road will end in this Marathon county hamlet. Baldwin-Woodville 28, Bloomer 14 – The Blackhawks keep flying high after their huge win over Somerset. Menomonie 26, Marshfield 12 – Marshfield’s improbable run will end on the field turf of the UW-Stout campus stadium.

I so richly deserved. The first order of business was to quickly explain our plight and ask the lady bartender if I could use the business phone. (The plan was to call the guys in the other vehicle who had been hunting separately from us that afternoon and ask them to run back to base camp for the keys). Without question the barmaid said “Here - you can use my cell phone,” then fished around in her purse before realizing she’d left her phone in her car. As she grabbed her jacket to run out to her car, a bar patron (and a sober one at that) who I later found out was named Mark Roeber said “Here - you can use my phone,” handing me his nifty cell phone. I stepped out of the smoky tavern and was literally in mid-sentence of the S.O.S call to the other truck when Mr. Roeber came outside, tapped me on the shoulder and said “Aw heck, I can run you back to get the keys,” which was an impressive and generous offer considering his Good Samaritan effort would involve a 60-mile round trip. All’s well that ends well, and thanks to the kindness of a complete stranger the near-disaster that might’ve ended in hypothermia or a broken car window was averted. And when I formalize my thank you to Mark Roeber around Christmastime I intend to send him a copy of this column so he can see his name in the sublime and stately ink of the InterCounty Leader. John Ryan may be reached at jmr202@yahoo.com.

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Lucky streak

As far as the past few years are concerned, bowhunting has been awfully kind to me. But because of the bucks I’ve taken over the past few years, I’ve all but Marty ruined any chance of getting any sort of Seeger “Hey, good luck to ya out in the woods this evening” or “hope The you get the big one” Bottom comments coming from any of my friends. They all agree that my good fortune should, and will come to an end someday, and hope that it will be their turn this season to get a crack at a nice buck. The banter and common expletives are all in good fun, and they really mean no serious harm, but deep down I know what they’re thinking, and my buddy Neil Bygd proved that the other evening. “I hope you get a big buck, but if you get one I’d better get one too,” he said, as if to offset the jealousy. At the time we happened to be gawking at a nice 8-

Black bears, other wildlife begin preparing for winter hibernation

point trophy our friend, Wade Lamphere, took last Saturday morning. There’s nothing wrong with feeling a little jealous of friend who takes a fine buck, as long as it doesn’t lead to any hard feelings. I’ve got a hunch that my lucky bowhunting streak is coming to an end soon, and that’s okay with me. It won’t be for lack of effort or time spent in the woods. There are far too many variables going against a bowhunter that can ruin the chances of getting your deer, whether it’s a shift in the wind direction a creaky bow stand or a tiny limb that blocks your chances at a shot. We’ve all been there, but that’s what makes the challenge of bowhunting so alluring. As for rifle hunting, I have yet to harvest a big buck to adorn the wall. Maybe when the bowhunting streak comes to an end, it’ll start a new streak with my rifle. Either way, both methods are equally challenging. More often than not, it’s just as enlightening to watch someone else tag out on a fine buck, especially if they’ve worked hard and had the right plans in place to be successful. Not tagging out on a big buck can have advantages too. It can mean the freedom of not having to process another deer, or, it can save you money on a taxidermy bill. More importantly, the excitement of chasing whitetails during this time of year lives

on yet another day. As for my friend Wade, he is certainly deserving of his 8-pointer, and I’m proud that he was able to take such a fine buck. Coincidentally, Wade took his buck on the same morning and not all that far from where Bob Decker of Eau Claire took his potential world record whitetail. You may not know Decker upon reading this column, but you will in the coming weeks, as the bowhunter recently generated more hype than a Brittney Spears custody battle by taking a potential world record whitetail in Buffalo County. The deer was deemed “The Field and Stream Buck” because of the magazine’s story of video footage taken of the buck while it was still in velvet. The video was streamed onto the Internet and the rest is history. When the buck was finally taken last weekend I received a text, five e-mails, a voicemail and was hit with four articles about a deer taken by a hunter I don’t even know. Whether it becomes a new world record or not, just seeing the 16-pointer in various photos leads me to believe that it really doesn’t matter. The buck is something that 99 percent of all hunters will never see. It’s a true whopper. My friend’s 8-pointer and my lucky streak over the past three seasons prob-

Wade Lamphere with his largest buck to date, taken in Buffalo County. – Photo by Marty Seeger ably don’t compare to the Decker buck, but in the end its fun to know that a buck of just about any size can generate some pretty good conversation. Good luck to all you hunters out there in the coming weeks. I hope you get the trophy you’re after.

It's nap time in the northwoods

SPOONER – As temperatures drop and snow flurries begin to fly in November, some Wisconsin wildlife animals begin looking for spots where they can avoid the cold by either hibernating or enter a long winter’s sleep. State wildlife officials say that there are generally two kinds of winter sleepers: true hibernators and “light sleepers.” “Both styles help animals and some reptiles endure the winter,” says Gary Dunsmoor, a Department of Natural Resources wildlife technician in Spooner. “And both most likely have a lot to do with food availability – just as many species of wildlife migrate for the

winter months due to lack of food here, many animals likely hibernate for the same reason.” Dunsmoor says true hibernators like bats, woodchucks and ground squirrels “sleep so deeply, it is almost impossible to wake them.” A woodchuck’s heart rate, he notes, goes from 80 beats a minute when active to four to five beats a minute in hibernation. Other true hibernators include snakes, turtles and frogs. Frogs and turtles bury themselves in the mud below the frost line, getting oxygen from air trapped in the mud. Some snakes head underground while others gather together in sheltered places like rotted logs. Dunsmoor says bears, skunks, raccoons, opossum and badgers are light sleepers. “These characters can be awakened from their winter nap. They breathe a little more slowly and lower their body temperature a few degrees during sleep,

but will awaken to feed.” Black bears in Wisconsin usually begin looking for places to make their dens by mid-October, Dunsmoor says, but warm weather or a healthy acorn crop will keep them active into November. Bears generally make dens in shallow holes near overturned stumps or blown-over trees, in shallow caves, in hollowed-out trees or in rock crevices. However, Dunsmoor says, some bears take only a low spot on the ground with plenty of leaves to sleep on. While scientists are not sure how or why animals go into hibernation, Dunsmoor says they have found a special substance in the blood of hibernators. “It is called hibernation inducement trigger. If blood is taken from a hibernating squirrel in the winter and injected into an active squirrel in the spring, the active squirrel goes into hibernation,” he says.

What biologists also know is that hibernators put on a special kind of fat known as brown fat. This special fat is found across the back and shoulders of hibernating animals, close to their organs like the brain and liver. Brown fat delivers quick energy to an animal coming out of hibernation. Dunsmoor says wildlife watchers can see hibernators out foraging for foods now in attempt to put on as much fat as possible because they will not eat much when the snow flies. Come the snow, when outdoor adventurists are cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing they will probably be passing by hibernators without knowing it. “Snows provide insulating warmth and cover. They won’t hear them either, most hibernators, don’t snore,” Dunsmoor notes. For more information contact Dunsmoor at 715-635-4092. – from the DNR

Perfect time to find and treat gypsy moth egg masses MADISON – As trees lose their leaves, exposing trunks and branches, state forestry officials say this is the perfect opportunity for property owners in Wisconsin to search for signs of gypsy moth infestation and take action against it. Property owners should look for small, teardrop-shaped egg masses left behind by the moth stage of the leaf-eating caterpillar, according Mark Guthmiller, a regional gypsy moth suppression coordinator for the Wisconsin DNR. The egg masses are the size of a nickel or quarter, tan-colored and covered with thousands of tiny, fuzzy hairs. They are firm to the touch and contain up to 1,000 individual gypsy moth eggs that will hatch next April or May. Old egg masses that hatched last spring are soft, pale and not a concern. Egg masses

can be found on tree trunks and the underside of branches, as well as on buildings, firewood, vehicles, play sets and other outdoor objects. Pictures are online at: gypsymoth.wi.gov. Guthmiller said egg masses within reach can be treated with tree-friendly horticultural oils that are labeled for gypsy moth egg masses and available at many garden centers. “The best time to oil egg masses is anytime after the first few hard frosts in fall through the first week in April, when there is no danger of freezing temperatures,” he said. “Oiling egg masses is one of the best tools we have for reducing gypsy moth populations and helping to protect our yard trees from defoliation by gypsy moth caterpillars next summer.” These oils are specially formulated and penetrate into the gypsy moth egg

masses, suffocating the developing eggs inside so that they do not hatch next spring. Do not use motor oil or lubricant oils to treat egg masses because these can harm your tree. For instructions, visit: gypsymoth.wi.gov and click on “management options for yard trees.” People can also scrape the egg masses off of the tree and into a bucket of soapy water with a paint scraper or other sturdy tool. Let the egg masses soak for several days and then dispose of them in the trash. “This is an easy option for people who find a few egg masses on the side of the house or on trees with smooth bark,” said Bill McNee, another regional gypsy moth suppression coordinator for the DNR. “When scraping egg masses off, do not let it break up and fall on the ground because the eggs will still hatch next spring. Masses that are hard

to scrape off are best treated by oiling.” If there are many egg masses, oil or remove those within reach and consider applying physical controls such as sticky barriers and burlap bands next spring when the caterpillars are present. Insecticide treatments may also be appropriate to control caterpillars. Many arborists in Wisconsin offer egg mass treatment and insecticide application services. For more information about gypsy moth control measures, visit gypsymoth.wi.gov. e-mail dnrfrgypsymoth@wisconson.gov or call 800642-MOTH for help. For more information contact McNee in Green Bay at 920-662-5430 or Guthmiller in Madison at 608-275-3223. – from the DNR

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Deputy Mike Seversen speaks on courage, perseverance by Sherill Summer WEBSTER – Courage. Both the courage to make good choices and the courage to overcome adversity was the theme of this year’s Red Ribbon Week at the Webster School. A program giving student several examples of overcoming adversity was held at the 5-12 school on Thursday, Oct. 30. Mike Severson was working for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department when he was paralyzed from the neck down in a shooting incident, 17 years ago in Webster. Two other men lost their lives in the same incident: Burnett County Deputy Allan Albee and the shooter. The last thing Severson remembered before the shooting on that sunny day in April of 1991 was driving towards Webster to assist Burnett County in apprehending a suspect in a Minnesota shooting the previous day. The next memories he has are of a hospital room. Later he was able to piece together the events that dramatically change his life forever. Red Ribbon Week is a drug prevention program, and as Severson told the story of what happened that day, he emphasized the importance of not using drugs and of staying out of trouble. But he also talked about the aftermath of the shooting and the courage to adjust to his new physical reality. He spoke of overcoming broken dreams. Before the fateful day that left him paralyzed, Severson, who was then 27, was steadily pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a state trooper. He had interviewed for a Wisconsin state trooper job days before the shooting. The shooting shattered this dream forever. Instead he found himself para-

Former Polk County deputy, Mike Severson, speaks at Webster School as a part of Red Ribbon Week (behind Severson is Fay Kurth, a sign-lanParalyzed from the neck down, Mike Severson spoke at Webster School guage interpreter at Webster). about the courage needed to overcome the adversity of living with his handicap. Here he is shown, (L), speaking with Nick Doriott who is similarly paralyzed from the neck down and totally lyzed. – Photos by Sherill Summer dependent upon others taking care of his body is too hot or cold. he has been able to harvest from his him. At one point, he said that he had the wheelchair. Severson defined courage as the menFollowing Severson’s talk, a video tal and moral strength to venture, perse- right to be an angry, bitter person, but vere and withstand danger, fear or diffi- he needed the people around him to produced by Webster High School stuculty, and described the courage it took take care of him and could not push dents portrayed other examples of those who have overcome adversity in to make it through the four and a half them away with his anger. Instead he has developed a sense of Webster School, including Webster’s months of therapy after the doctors said that he probably would not be able to humor that is evident as he describes his 2008 football team who went from last talk again and might have brain dam- adventures when learning how to place to conference champs. maneuver his wheelchair with sips and age. The reality of not tasting food the way puffs, his wish for a sip and puff driven he previously could and not feeling if car and hunting stories of unlucky deer

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Big Read project meets with potential Burnett County partners

ABOVE: Amy Klein, Big Read project director, meeting with potential Burnett County partners at the Burnett Library in Webster on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Those present included Jean McLaughlin, Webster Book Club and Friends of the Library; Steve Wierschem, director of Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, Webster; Lois Hansen, Webster; Bonnie Niemi, Webster, Mary Poretti, Webster; and Laura Rackford, Danbury, Friends of the Library and community activists. RIGHT: Big Read Committee members Amy Klein, Sarah Adams and Carolyn Wedin, with Dana Gioia, chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, and Klein’s antique Boy Scout copy of Jack London’s “Call of the Wild” at the national information meetings for grant recipients, June 2008. – Photos submitted

John Foss Family benefifitt set OSCEOLA – A spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held Sunday, Nov. 16, noon to 4 p.m., at West Immanuel Lutheran Church in Servant Hall, for the John Foss family. John has been fighting a four-year courageous battle against cancer. His wife, Sue has recently lost her job, and there are numerous bills adding up. Recently, John and Sue had to make some home improvements, which added to their financial needs. The spaghetti dinner will include French bread, salad, bars and beverages at the cost of $6 for adults and $3 for children 9 years and younger. The silent auction will be held from noon to 3 p.m. There will be autographed NASCAR items for bidding. You must be present in order to receive auction items. Music will be provided by Little Falls Music Makers. Come support John and Sue Foss on Sunday, Nov. 16. Supplemental funds applied for through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Polk Burnett Chapter No. 30915. – submitted

Small town offers big choices

CUSHING–The small town of Cushing will be hosting the annual Christmas Expo, making it the fifth expo. The expo has something for everyone including food items, candles, baskets and fresh-cut Christmas trees. The expo was started by Shari Steele of St. Croix Falls and Valerie Fisk of St.

Croix Falls. Steele is also an independent salesperson for Tastefully Simple. The expo started with less than 10 vendors, and has grown to over 25 for this year’s expo held Friday, Nov. 21, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cushing Community Center. –submitted

Man arrested twice in past week

John and Sue Foss

POLK COUNTY – A 32-year-old Osceola man was arrested twice this past week and faces charges of obstructing law enforcement, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and disorderly conduct. Jeffrey Roger Lusk was driving in Osceola on Monday, Oct. 27, when he was stopped by an officer for a broken headlight. The officer noticed an intoxicated 15-year-old in the back seat. The officer escorted Lusk and the teen to the teen’s home. Lusk said he had driven downtown to pick up the teen and later admitted he had gone to a liquor store to buy alcohol for him and the teen to drink. Two days later, Lusk was arrested for

disorderly conduct. His neighbor called police and said he had confronted Lusk about the loud music Lusk was playing after 11 p.m., saying it had woke his entire family. The man said he asked Lusk to turn it down and Lusk complied – but shortly thereafter he turned up the music again. Luck allegedly became aggressive the next time the neighbor confronted him and pushed the neighbor four times. He also tore down a door, the neighbor claims. Lusk admitted pushing his neighbor but denied damaging the door. – with information from Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

NARFE to meet

AMERY – The National Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold a dinner meeting at noon on Thursday, Nov. 13, at The Tac in Amery. All active and federal employees are invited to

attend. Reservations may be made by calling 715-268-8618 by noon on Monday, Nov. 10. - with submitted information

POLK COUNTY – Interested in learning how to better manage your yard and gardens and share your gained knowledge with others through volunteer activities? There is still time to register to attend the General Master Gardener Volunteer Program being held Tuesday evenings (6 –9 p.m.) from Jan. 27 to April 21, 2009, at the Polk County Government Center. The cost to attend the 12-week pro-

gram is $120 per person, which covers the cost of materials and facilities. The program is open to the general public. For more information and an application contact Ryan Sterry, Polk County UW-Extension Ag Agent, at 715-4858600 or ryan.sterry@uwex.edu. The application needs to be returned to the Polk County Extension office no later than Nov. 1. - submitted

General master gardener training set

Burnett Co. sheriff’s report Arrests Oct. 29: Tory G. Lysdahl, 19, Frederic, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, a probation warrant and issued a traffic citation. Charles D. Coon, 30, Luck, was arrested for obstruction of justice, a Burnett County warrant and Barron County warrant. Oct. 31: Robin Johnson, 28,

Webster, was arrested on a probation warrant. Other incidents Oct. 27: Timothy J. Pittman, Danbury, reported a log splitter stolen. The incident is under investigation. Oct. 27: Debra J. Powell, Siren, reported a mailbox damaged. The incident is under investigation.

Oct. 28: Jasmine M. Heitz, Webster, reported a mailbox damaged. The incident is under investigation. Oct. 30: Todd L. Hills, Danbury, reported a 12-foot johnboat taken from the bank of the St. Croix River. The incident is under investigation.

Polk County sheriff’s report Other incidents Oct. 13, Jeremy J. McDonald, RR Osceola, reported the theft of an air conditioner from his business, Advanced Wire EMD. Oct. 15, Delores Thompson, RR Osceola, reported mailbox vandalism. Oct. 15, Audrey Parish, RR Osceola, reported vandalism to her fence (spray paint).

Oct. 16, Polk County Highway Department employee reported damage to barrels and lights at an area of 110th Avenue/110th Street/CTH H in Polk County. Oct. 16, Leo Rauterkus, RR Clear Lake, reported the theft of his mailbox. Oct. 17, Jessica M. Miksza, Lewis, reported the theft of her black, metal trailer, with ramp,

from the village of Lewis. Oct. 24, Joseph Harriman, Balsam Lake, reported the theft of his Ag-Fab utility trailer from his driveway. Oct. 29, Brian M. Haas, Amery, reported the theft of three 3/8” high-test chains, 20’ long, from his property.

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Burnett County criminal court David D. Bradway, 30, Mayer, Minn., passing in nopassing zone, $198.60. Kevin J. Waterston, 49, Bloomington, Minn., fail to signal turn, $160.80.

Dustin J. Hovde, 30, Ellsworth, fail to stop at stop sign, $160.80. Mark E. Davis, 46, Carlsbad, Calf., speeding, $160.80. Thomas H. Desjardins, 64, Egeland, N.D., driving too fast

Polk County arrests Lauri R. Cline, 34, Deer Park, faces a charge of OWI. Cline was driving on CTH Y, east of Hwy. 46 when she went into the ditch the evening of Thursday, Oct. 30. Cline was u n i n j u r e d . The responding officer noted Cline had a PBT of .16 BAC. Michael J. Ellis, 19, rural Siren, faces a charge of OWI. An officer was dispatched to the Super America store on Hwy. 8 for the report of an intoxicated man. Ellis took a PBT and registered .20. Jeanette L. Kari-Bobick, 38, Luck, arrested Oct. 30 for OWI. Cole L. Pederson, 22, Centuria, faces charges of speeding, OWI and possess or attempt to possess marijuana. Pederson was driving 52 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per house zone in Centuria on Sunday, Nov. 2. A “small amount” of THC was found in Pederson’s vehicle. Mori R. Whitetail, 20, Prairie Farm, faces a charge of domestic battery involving an alleged physical altercation with a woman, Monday, Oct. 27. Ryan R. Waalen, 18, Dresser, faces charges of domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct stemming from an incident Saturday, Nov. 1, involving a female. Gerald R. Jackson, 18, Luck, faces charges of misdemeanor bail jumping and resisting arrest stemming from a Saturday, Nov. 1, incident. Jackson was arrested at a juvenile drinking party and a PBT performed at the scene registered .24 percent. Michelle Lee Germann, 42, St. Croix Falls, arrested Friday, Oct. 31, felony bond violation, obstructing an officer. Germann allegedly tried to pass bad checks at Rainbow Foods in Minnesota. She had been previ-

ously ordered by the court not to “have, use or own checks.” Mike C. Johnson, 25, St. Croix Falls, faces a charge of resisting/obstructing officer and disorderly conduct, stemming from a Monday, Nov. 3, incident in the parking lot of a St. Croix Falls tavern. Travis J. Siers, 28, arrested Friday, Oct. 31, on Polk County warrants. Laurie Lee Germann, 56, St. Croix Falls, arrested Friday, Oct. 31, on warrant. Marcel T. Vadnais, 34, Amery, arrested Friday, Oct. 31, probation hold. Kenneth Mosay, 65, Balsam Lake, arrested Wednesday, Oct. 29, probation hold. Timothy F. Monio, 41, Clayton, arrested Tuesday, Oct. 28, Polk County warrant. John Andrew Bergstrom, 19, Webster, arrested Saturday, Nov. 1, Ramsey County warrant. George R. Mosay, 24, Luck, arrested Saturday, Nov. 1, probation hold. Robert D. Craige, 47, Amery, arrested Saturday, Nov. 1, child support warrant. Timothy D. McClellan, 23, Cushing, arrested Saturday, Nov. 1, probation hold. Marcus Gross, 17, Dresser, arrested Saturday, Nov. 1, probation hold. Devlin R. Mustache, 30, Turtle Lake, arrested Thursday, Oct. 30, warrant transportation. Jason L. Lindner, 25, Luck, arrested Thursday, Oct. 30, Polk County warrant. Benjamin W. Skinaway, 19, Luck, arrested Sunday, Nov. 2, failure to appear. Teri Ann Cross, 26, Amery, arrested Sunday, Oct. 26, bail jumping. Jean K. Cuturia, 44, Balsam Lake, arrested Friday, Oct. 31 for shoplifting at Wal-Mart in St. Croix Falls.

for conditions, $198.60; reckless driving, $375.00. Tina M. Reese, 67, Webster, inattentive driving, $286.00. Cleona J. Beaulieu, 23, Redlake, Minn., operate without valid license, $186.00. William D. Patraw, 43, Spooner, issue worthless check,

$93.00 restitution, $309.00. Gina L. Benson, 53, Springbrook, issue worthless check, $214.50. Jellisa A. Reynolds, 19, Shell Lake, battery, six-month jail sentence, eligible for community service, $474.63 restitution, $165.96.

Siren police report Oct. 24: Michelle R. Berrard, 47, Siren, was extricated from her vehicle by the Jaws of Life following a one-vehicle accident at 5:57 p.m. on Hwy. 35 at Cemetery Road. The report indicated that Berrard’s car crossed the centerline and struck a mailbox, ending up not far from a tree on property on the west side of the highway. Oct. 26: A stray dog found on CTH B by the school was taken to the humane society shelter. Oct. 27: A saw stolen from the Sunflower Apartments on Johnson Street was returned to its owner, Dennis Hall. Margaret L. Scanlon, 34, Spooner, was picked on a warrant for a probation violation at 7:40 p.m. at a Siren residence. Oct. 29: The officer on duty assisted the sheriff’s department in a traffic stop on Range Line Road at 6:05 p.m. A marijuana pipe was allegedly found on the suspect, Troy G. Lizdahl. Lizdahl was taken to Burnett County Jail by the Siren officer. Oct. 30: Ryan E. Keith, 20, Amery, was cited for speeding on Ellis Avenue and East Doctors Lake Trail at 10:22 p.m. Nov. 1: At approximately 12:45 p.m., the Siren officer on duty aided an 80-year-old

woman who was possibly having a heart attack. The woman was in a car outside the police department, and the officer stayed with her and her son until an ambulance arrived. Reid J. Hopkins, 34, Danbury, was cited for failing to stop at the stop sign on Fourth Avenue and South Shore Drive at 1:56 p.m. Brian Russell Spitzmueller, 17, Lino Lakes, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 by the fire hall. Jacqueline S. Remlinger, 67, Spooner, was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 by the fire department at 6:35 p.m. Nov. 2: Aaron Gregory Benjamin, 23, Danbury, was taken to Burnett County Jail on a misdemeanor citation for battery at 1:59 a.m. According to the report, Benjamin punched a victim on the left side of the face in the restroom at the Pheasant Inn. William Thomas Franck, 69, Pine City, Minn., was cited for speeding at 1:30 p.m. on Hwy. 70 by the fire department. Nov. 3: Kara Kristen Root, 32, St. Paul, Minn., was cited for speeding on Hwy. 35/70 and Works Progress Street at 8:30 a.m.

Burnett County deaths Violet J. Miller, 97, Grantsburg Village, Oct. 17. Florence L. Roelfs, 101, Grantsburg Village, Oct. 24.

Roger W. Luedtke, 74, Webb Lake, Oct. 25. William E. Bly, 80, Siren Village, Oct. 27.

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Nathan J. Stuart, 34, Siren, cause injury with operating with PAC, 60-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment, $992.00. Bevan D. Pillar, 43, Danbury, OWI, $957.00, 10-day jail sentence, license revoked 12 months. Robert T. Grimes, 27, Bloomington, Minn., OWI, $1,083.00, 60-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment. Todd R. Scott, 45, Lino Lake, Minn., OWI, $1,030.00, 20-day jail sentence, eligible for community service, license revoked 16 months, alcohol assessment. Larry D. Holter, 60, Danbury,

$967.00, OWI, 10-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 14 months, alcohol assessment. Glenn A. Staples, 48, Danbury, OWI, $1,967.00, 110day jail sentence, Huber privileges and or electronic monitor system granted, license revoked 27 months, alcohol assessment. Christopher H. Severance, 55, Webb Lake, OWI, $3,501.00, 110-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 30 months, alcohol assessment. Fernando J. Estrada, 53, Grantsburg, fourth-degree sexual assault, 270-day jail sentence, $742.42 restitution, restitution surcharge to be determined, $88.00.

Burnett County warrants Karl E. Auleciems, 41, West Lakeland, Minn., failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Dani A. Bartle, 24, Spring Green, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Eric C. Berg, 27, Solon Springs, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Gregory L. Bohnsack, 46, Andover, Minn., failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. David A. Brown, 19, Minneapolis, Minn., failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Justin R. Brust, 24, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Timothy D. Buchholz, 47, Webster, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Willaim B. Buechner, 29, Minneapolis, Minn., failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Jose L. Chavarria, 17, Siren, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Melissa A. Ewoldt, 21, Siren, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Mark A. Fogelberg, 37, Shell Lake, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Brandie L. Fornengo Markie, 28, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Heather M. Haaf, 28, Webster, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. William H. Heier, 29,

Foreston, Minn., failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Levi N. Hogner, 43, Cumberland, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Spencer T. Holden, 36, River Falls, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Toni F. Mussehl, 23, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Cora K. Peasley, 18, St. Croix Falls, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Cory T. Peasley, 22, Grantsburg, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Nicholas J. Spafford, 20, Webster, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Timothy M. Steele, 44, Stacy, Minn., failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Emily A. Sutton, 25, Webster, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Brandy M. Swanson, 24, Milltown, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Kirby B. Thalin, 24, St. Croix Falls, failure to pay fines, Oct. 28. Jon G. Isker, 42, Grantsburg, warrant – failure to appear, Oct. 30. Amanda K. Rogers, 20, Webster, warrant – failure to appear, Oct. 30.

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Burnett Co. marriage licenses Donald F. Kronschnable, Anderson, and Kathryn A. Lindus, Anderson, Nov. 3.

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Polk Co. marriage licenses Jessica Marie Hoverman, Garfield, and Jeremy Elliott Dye, Garfield, Oct. 28. Julie Ann Neuman, Amery, and Kurt Ryan Bender, Ellsworth, Oct. 29.

Pamela Marie Jerhoff, Laketown, and Steven Wayne Strilzuk, Laketown, Oct. 31. Colleen Ruth Gifford, Apple River, and Allan Thomas Foxwell, Amery, Oct. 31.

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Burnett County civil court General Casualty Insurance Company vs. Cory P. Rand, Eau Claire, $3,319.76.

Voyager Village Inc. vs. Ralph G. Loges, Muscatine, Iowa, $834.14.

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Gilbert earns Silver Award Gives back to community by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS– St. Croix Falls High School student Heather Gilbert earned her Silver Award for Girl Scouts. Gilbert, the daughter of Paul and Jodi Gilbert, began the project Fleece Blankets for Kids in September 2007. She finished the project in August 2008. She submitted her report and waited for the council to approve her work as earning a Silver Award. On Oct. 16 she received a letter indicating she had earned the award and would be honored at a banquet in April 2009. Gilbert’s project was something she thought of on her own. Since she was a kid, she had a fleece blanket. She decided that her project should involve making fleece blankets for other kids. She took that idea a step further and decided that the blankets should be distributed to children who have been in an accident or a fire as something they can hang on to and feel comfort from. Gilbert said, “I had a fleece blanket as a kid, and still have one. I think every kid should have one.” She decided to make as many 54-inch by 54-inch blankets she could and received a donation of $100 from the Dresser Neighborhood Watch. She purchased the materials for the project. Then, she decided to ask members in the Neighborhood Watch to help make the blankets to give them recognition in the project for their donation. Gilbert had to coordinate, plan, and organize the project from collecting donations, acquiring materials, and teaching others how to make the blankets as a leadership project for the Silver Award. Out of the materials purchased, five blankets were made and Gilbert distributed them to the Dresser Police Department so that the officer, Ryan Haass, could hand them out to kids in need. The cost to make a blanket is roughly $20 each, ad Gilbert thought she would make at the most three blankets, but she was able to make five from the materials she was able to purchase with the donation from the Neighborhood Watch, and

Dresser Officer Ryan Haass is pictured with Heather Gilbert, who organized a project for Girl Scouts to distribute blankets to children who have been involved in an accident or a fire. –Photos by Tammi Milberg

Heather Gilbert is pictured wrapped up in one of the fleece blankets made as part of her Silver Award project for Girl Scouts. –Photo submitted

Pictured (L to R) are: Rebecca Wampfler, Girl Scout; Sharon Wampfler, Girl Scout Leader; Grace Bjorklund, Dresser Neighborhood Watch; Christine Brings, Dresser Neighborhood Watch; Heather Gilbert, Girl Scout; and Marian Madsen, Dresser Neighborhood Watch. Together, these women made five fleece blankets under the organization of Gilbert for her leadership project to earn a Silver Award. The neighborhood watch donated money for materials. –Photo submitted

a donation from her grandmother, Carmen Mielke. “The Neighborhood Watch earns money by cleaning the Dresser Hall,” said Gilbert. “So by giving the blankets to the police department, the money was able to stay in the within community.” Gilbert said the Neighborhood Watch expressed an interest in making more blankets, should the supply of blankets run out. “I started this project because I wanted to help kids in some way,” she said. “All kids should have some sort of security blanket and who better to give blankets to than kids who have been in accidents recently. They may have lost their blankie or teddy, so I wanted to give them something that they could feel safe with.” The Silver Award is the second highest honor a Girl Scout can receive. The highest honor is the Gold Award, which is the equivalent to the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. Gilbert is already making plans to earn her Gold Award.

Christmas Fair

Hundreds attended the Polk County HCE 36th-annual Christmas Fair at the Unity High School on Saturday, Nov. 1. There were over 60 crafters and demonstrators selling their homespun products. HCE hosted a Christmas Tea with a large selection of homemade Christmas cookies; a bake sale, cake walk and a raffle with numerous winners that afternoon. – submitted by Rae Lynn Neumann, HCE President-elect

Luck HS play this weekend

Trina Beet, played by Ashley Valentine, is an “advocate for humanity,” forced to share an office with a young, uptight lawyer named Todd Gerniak, played by Taylor Horsager. — Photos submitted LUCK – “Office Romance,” the fall play at Luck High School this weekend, tells the story of enthusiastic incompetency through two mismatched office mates, one an ineffective social advocate, and the other an equally ineffective lawyer who has lost every case. Their relationship is complicated by their unhappy clients as

well as a flaky receptionist, unhelpful family members and overly friendly neighbors. The lead roles are handled by Ashley Valentine and Taylor Horsager, both highly capable comedians, supported by a cast that includes veterans of the stage and plenty of brand-new faces. “Office Romance” plays Friday and Saturday night at 7:30

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Amery Dresser Trail cleared Official opening soon by Gregg Westigard AMERY – The Amery Dresser Recreational Trail is cleared and almost ready for use. The 14-mile state trail, on an abandoned railroad bed, has been brushed and graded and the “keep out” signs are down. Tim Miller of the DNR says new trail signs are ready for the volunteer group to install. While not officially open, people are hiking the trail and enjoying the fall colors. The trail has been closed to all use since 2003 while a dispute on trail usage was battled out. Operation of the trail is a joint collaboration. The DNR owns the trail and has done the preparation work. The Friends of the Trail group has volunteered many hours of time helping with the clearing. And Polk County, which will manage the trail for the DNR, is seeking grants for the next stage of the trail development, the preparation of a bike route. The Circuit Court has ruled that the trail can be used for nonmotorized uses such as hiking and bicycling. Much of the work on preparing the trail has been done by The Friends of the LOG Greenway, the volunteer group

that fought to open the trail for quiet use. The group, whose name stands for Lincoln, Osceola, Garfield, the three towns the trail passes through, plans a formal opening event in the spring, according to Bill Zager of Amery, an active supporter of the trail idea since 1999. The 14-mile-long Amery Dresser Recreation Trail runs from downtown Amery to Lotus Lake southeast of Dresser. Some of the most scenic sections are in the town of Garfield where the trail cuts away into the woods and leads to lakes and quiet areas not otherwise accessible. One area of access is Big Lake Drive, a winding road in the southwest corner of Garfield. A walk west on the trail where it crosses the drive leads to some hidden ponds. A walk east for two miles of backcounty hiking leads to Wanderoos. The Amery Dresser Recreational Trail is not officially open yet but people are now walking the 14-mile route and enjoying the fall colors. Volunteers should have signs for the trail installed soon. — Photo by Gregg Westigard

New owners at Frederic bakery The old bakery in town has new owners and a new name. The new Northwoods Bakery and Cafe is owned by Bob and Maria Booher. They took possession of the keys and mixing pots last Saturday, Nov. 1. Bob has been baking for some 24 years. His specialties are breads and scratch goods. He studied baking at a technical culinary school. The Boohers are from New Richmond and will commute for a while. Their family of three children and two grandchildren will also help with the family business. For more information call 715327-5509. - Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

The Frederic bakery, now called Northwoods Bakery and Cafe is owned by Bob and Maria Booher.

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by Dick Ugland DOOR COUNTY – Fishing in Wisconsin offers many fine choices. As a boy my first choice was catching perch off the Lake Michigan jetty (pier) in South Milwaukee. We could walk to the Grant Park beach from our home. Later it was to pursue northern pike in the St. Croix River. In recent years my first choice has been to fish for salmon in Lake Michigan, out of Door County - the Wisconsin peninsula, which extends north from Green Bay. This is a report on our most recent trip. Door County is a unique area. It was historically one of the first avenues for nonnative immigration and exploration of the Upper Midwest. Now the whole county is preserved, zoned and governed primarily for farms, summer cabins, tourists, and golfers. It is famous for its apple and cherry orchards, numerous parks, outdoor theater in Peninsula Park, fine restaurants, art galleries and golf courses. All of the villages on the East and West shores, as well as Gill’s Rock at the northern tip, have waterfronts and jetties for tourist use. There are docks hosting many private boats as well as boats that can be chartered for cruising and fishing. While the lower bay offers perch, smallmouth bass and brown trout fishing, the upper bay and the Great Lake to the east are famous for their robust salmon population. If your idea of adventure requires challenge, then spend a few hours in a charter, riding the waves and swells of the big lake. My wife Pat and I, along with other family members, have vacationed in Door County several times. In addition to golfing and hitting the art galleries, we have always managed to rent a charter fishing boat for a three- to five-hour cruise in pursuit of coho salmon, king salmon, steelhead and, occasionally, brown trout. This is a story of our most recent trip. This fall of 2008 the football fans in our family, following a recent tradition, were invited to gather for the annual VikingPacker game at Lambeau Field in Green

Two stern rods bowing to Lake Michigan storms. – Photos submitted Bay. This year it was the opening game of the season and featured on Monday Night Football. It wasn’t hard to convince two of our grandsons, Nathan Rolli and Matt Barnard, that they should join my wife Pat and me for a pregame fishing trip to Door County. Matt flew into Minneapolis from California and then he and Nathan drove to Door County. They joined us at a hotel in Gill’s Rock, at the top of the bay. Hearing reports of declining catches on the bay side of the peninsula, I chose to pursue a trip with a captain I knew in Bailey’s Harbor on the Great Lake side of Door. Pat and I had fished there with Captain Todd Haleen on his First Choice II charter boat the previous season. I called Captain Todd to make an arrangement for

Nathan and Matt waiting behind the "fighting chair."

a late afternoon/evening trip the next day (the local talk was that late fishing had been most productive recently). We arrived at Bailey’s Harbor the next day at about 3 p.m., just before I expected our captain to arrive. After a walk on the pier, I called Captain Todd with my cell phone. To my horror and embarrassment, Captain Todd had not recorded that we had a “confirmed trip.“ (I believed then and still believe that this was my error - I needed to make one more phone call to confirm and failed to do so.) An apology from me wouldn’t be enough to solve this dilemma because Captain Todd was home alone with a daughter who was ill. He could not go fishing. I sent the boys to a nearby restaurant and began to consider my alternatives.

Storm or no storm Nate has a fish on.

The options were few. I could see no other charter boats in the harbor. One idea I considered was to jump off the end of the pier because, after the buildup my grandsons Matt and Nathan had experienced, they might have been plotting that very minute to throw me off the pier themselves. I would be more gentle. I was feeling miserable. This was like a bad dream. Barnard came all of the way from California, and no fishing trip? I will now testify that there is a greater power somewhere and she is sometimes very kind to screwups like me. No more than 15 minutes after sending the boys off to select a fair but robust punishment for me, my cell phone rang. After a tense struggle to untangle the phone from my pocket lining (I always forget one can’t hurry this move), I answered a call from Captain Todd. He said, “I have a crew on their way - they will be there in 10 minutes.” First, I had a few private tears of joy (seriously, I took a few steps away from Pat and looked out to sea so she wouldn’t see me tearing up like a baby.) And then, “Yahoo!” The new captain whom Captain Todd had located was his father, Jeff (known on the lake a “Ahab”). Captain Ahab had retired from running charter boats a few years earlier. Assisting him on our trip as our first mate (aka “deckhand”) was an enthusiastic, friendly young man named Mark Warecki. Though serving as a first mate, he is also licensed as a boat captain. The crew were very professional, and they didn’t tease me once. We launched at about 3:45 p.m. for a five-hour trip (which was now 45 minutes behind schedule). Bailey’s Harbor Bay was quite calm, but as we cruised out of the bay, Lake Michigan greeted us with moderate waves and large swells. Swells I can take, but Ahab advised me that occasionally boaters on Lake Michigan can encounter a “maverick.” He claimed that ancient sailors coined the term “maverick” to refer to giant waves or swells that weren’t satisfied being called “swell,” but showed up unexplainably large and dangerous. As if run-of-the-mill swells weren’t enough to worry about, we would now have to worry about mavericks on Lake Michigan. (Excuse me Ahab, Webster says a maverick is an unfenced, unbranded cow.) As we proceeded to our fishing grounds the sky was somewhat cloudy in the west, but pretty clear above us. Our captain operated the boat, guided by GPS and just looking over the top of his reading glasses. The first mate was busy preparing the deck equipment, the downriggers and the six rods, lines and lures (five- to six-inch, shiny spoons of various colors). Ahab gave us safety instructions, and added some tips on how to fish from a charter boat. There were six fishing rods. Two projected out to the sides at the back of the cabin, resting in outriggers that gave their line and lure wide clearance from the boat and boat wake. Then there were four more rods, two on each side of the stern,

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Adventure/from page 1 with their lines attached to downriggers which, when adjusted, carried the lines down to the depths desired - usually at the levels where fish were being seen by the captain on his sonar fish finder (reading fish at depths of over 100 feet). The boat was always moving so each rod was bent by the drag of line and lure, but the real excitement would start when someone (seeing a rod suddenly shaking violently) would call “strike on the right (or left).” Then, Mark, our deckhand, would grab the rod, jerk it hard to firmly set the hooks, and pass it to the fisherman

fish fighting since I had experienced that pleasure many times before. When we reached the “row of hills” which we would be cruising over in pursuit of salmon, Ahab put the boat on automatic and helped the mate, Mark, to set lines at desired depths. Then, the exciting wait began. A close friendship tends to develop quickly between fishermen and crew. This crew was as anxious to get results as we were. Sometimes their orders were loud and sharp, but that ensured quick responses where speed was important to our success and safety. Disappointment reared its ugly head as we cruised back and forth above the hills. There was no vocal complaining, but I believe that as the sun approached the horizon some sagging spirit began to show (check the posture and the expressions of my grandsons in their “waiting for action” photo.) I was concerned too - but we had been told that the steelheads were biting late. The reader can see in the photographs that while evening was approaching, some ominous rainstorms began cruising slowly across Door County Peninsula and over the lake. They were both awesome and scary. Wouldn’t anyone be a little scared about being caught in a rainstorm, in rough seas, and with night approaching? Fortunately, we managed to elude all of these storms (or they eluded us?). As the sun was setting and it was getting a little dark, someone hollered, “hit on the right.” We had named Matt, our guest from the west, as our first responder. He jumped into the battling chair in the middle of the aft deck. Matt showed good, steady technique and he brought a shiny 2-year-old salmon to the net. This was not Matt takes the rod, and the battle Matt says, "Try this for size, our biggest fish, but he looked real tasty to begins. me. The “bite” was beginning for First Nathan." Choice II “above the hills” of Lake Michigan. Taking his turn, Nathan soon engaged a fish that put up a tough fight. He realized that while you are pumping and reeling the bigger salmon can actually be taking line and getting farther and further astern. Nathan ran low on line but managed to shorten the fish’s runs before his supply of line was down to the spool. You can really wear yourself out before a big steelhead salmon gets close enough to the boat to be seen in the water. Nathan brought this big 4-year-old to the net. A picture shows him holding his fish high for our mate, Mark, to admire. I couldn’t have been happier than to see Nathan handle that big fish so skillfully and steadily, and just look at his big smile. As the sun was setting in the west and darkness approached, the storms around us moved slower and looked more threatening, but every few minutes a fish would hit. At one point we were battling one steelhead and another struck on an outrigger line. The second salmon was just allowed to linger at a safe distance until the first fish was in the net. Nate fought this big steelhead and our first mate, Mark Warecki, netted it. Soon after Nathan put his fish into the ice chest, Matt, serving his time in the hot chair, grabbed a jerking rod and found himself in a very prolonged fight. Matt

A lot of fun and some good eating from Lake Michigan.

in the hot seat. The fisherman then steadily raises the rod tip up and back, holding the line against the rod when leaning back and pulling up, and then reeling up slack line when quickly dropping the rod tip back down to point toward the fish. When the fish is near enough for an attempt to net it, the first mate signals the fisherman to relax the line and move the rod tip out of the way, while he secures the fish in the deep, long-handled net. We did not lose a fish while netting. On this trip, my grandsons, Matt and Nathan, were appointed to do most of the

Matt Barnard, a certified chef prepares a salmon meal at Lambeau. “He cooked the salmon before the Packers cooked the Vikings,” noted Ugland.

pumped and pumped that rod until finally a big, shiny fellow surfaced near enough to the stern of our boat to be seen splashing atop the swells passing behind us. This steelhead looked awesome. Warecki had more trouble getting this one into the net, probably because of its length and power. The netting is always nerve-racking because the rim of a net can dislodge the lure during this struggle and release the salmon if not handled in a careful, coordinated manner by deckhand and fisherman. I don’t know, can a young man look any happier or proud than Matt does after bringing this big fish out from about 100 feet behind and 50 feet below the boat and then holding it up for us all to see and for the camera to record for everyone else in the world who wants to check it out? We had good luck until it was getting dark on Lake Michigan, landing a half dozen 3-year-old fish and some “twos,” along with the two big “fours.” Completing our second run over the hills, the captain asked if we wanted to make the run once more. Since we had 14 salmon, one short of our legal limit, and it was getting pretty dark, we opted to head for the bay, and the dock, and Pat, who surely was already waiting there. As we dashed at full throttle in total darkness I sought reassurance from Captain Ahab that we were not going to run into a buoy or another boat. He said he didn’t plan to hit any buoys or drown any boys, but, in fact, he offered, “if we hit a buoy at full speed it would be curtains for all of us boys.” It was not soothing when the captain told me that one of the two buoys used to guide us to the entrance to the harbor was faulty and therefore unlit. I pondered this a bit but then remembered that even though I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face, First Choice II had radar. Even so, it was a relief to see the Bailey’s Harbor dock and the First Choice berth come into view. All were proud, and we took turns having our pictures taken with our catch of steelhead salmon strung in gaudy formation on the First Choice fish rack. The crew would then take them to Hickey’s commercial fish locker nearby. There, the next morning, the fish would be filleted, shrinkwrapped, frozen and boxed for transport home. We would first stop at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, where Matt, our trained chef from California, would grill some salmon filets during our pregame, tailgaiting party. Those filets tasted good, even on hamburger buns. As I write this, I cannot resist offering a warm thank-you to Captain Todd who put this dying plot back on track; Captain Ahab who came to our rescue on zero notice and spiced the slow periods with wit and lake lore, and First Mate Mark, who also jumped into the breech and showed both skill and friendliness on this Great Lake adventure. Editor’s note: The author and his wife, Pat, live on Ward Lake. They retired to the area in 2002 after careers in vocational rehabilitation. He is the past president of the Ward Lake As-

The author, Dick Ugland, rural Frederic, Matt Barnard, Dick's son Erik and Nathan Rolli enjoying a day at Lambeau Field. – Photos submitted

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Holidays and Hunting – those are the themes for the November and December writers corner. Submit your favorite hunting and holiday stories.

Walking in the Woods by Donna Nebel-Maliszewski Walking through the woodland With my grandson’s hand in mine, We choose a trail that leads us Through the birches and the pine.

Writer’s Corner My grandson asks in wonder Why they will not come so near. I must explain, that man, to them, Is someone they must fear.

Then winding through the meadow With swamp grass tall and browned, The giant oaks have shed their leaves To cushion all the ground.

Slowly, we move again In hope that through the years, The little creatures in our woods Will overcome their fears.

They rustle with our footsteps As quietly we walk, Listening for the animals In hopes we’ll hear them talk.

Finally, we turn towards home With plans of days to come, When we’ll walk through the woods again, Grandma and Grandson.

A sassy little chipmunk Chatters loudly in the bush. A lovely doe stands quietly And stares right back at us.

Night

PoCo Penners The PoCo Penners meet the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. at the county boardroom in the government center in Balsam Lake. Contact Brenda Mayer at 715-485-3571 or Iris Holm 715294-3174 for more information. - submitted

by Jennifer Mueller A cold wind blows through the aspens tonight as I long for you holding me close. Wolves howl out of the darkness as a moose browses lazily with its young, breaking the song of the wind in the trees. The moon reflects in the lake below me and all I see is your face. I sit on the front steps wearing your shirt, one that smells so much of you. The song that was on the radio as you walked out of the door – it seems so long ago – runs through my head. A cold wind hits my face,

bringing the smell of the pines to me, but all I think of is you. After so many years alone dreaming of someone to love me the way that I am, you came like a dream with a promise – you by my side – in our cabin deep in the woods with the pines standing guard. Off in the distant horizon I see a storm moving in, the lightning faint at first, but soon becoming jagged pitchforks of light. The cold wind blows my hair behind me and I start to chill. I pull your shirt around me to ward of the chill. At first I think I‘m mistaken, but no – your headlights are coming up the leaf-covered road tunneled in by the trees with their smoky fall colors of red, orange, and yellow. When you stop, you see me in the brilliant flash of lightning as the storm moves closer. The thunder sounds as you get out and walk toward me, your boots noisy on the fallen leaves. The wolf howls again calling his pack together as you look me in the eyes. You have seen this so many times before, the look of me alone, the look I had for so long before you came to me with your promise. You pull me close and hold me tight; the chill goes away even though the cold wind blows on my back. You know what happens on nights like this as I wait for your return. It has an easy remedy – just you by my side and all is well again – in our cabin deep in the woods with the pines standing guard.

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 715-3492761 for more information about the organization.

Submissions should be typed, double-spaced on one side only of 8 -1/2 x 11 white paper, leaving a minimum of 1-inch margins all around. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted. Submissions should be no more than 800 words. Submissions may be delivered to The Leader’s offices in Frederic or Siren, mailed to Box 490, Frederic, WI 54837 or e-mailed to the-leader@centurytel.net. We prefer e-mailed copy. If hand-delivered or mailed, please write "Writers’ Corner" somewhere on the front of the envelope. If e-mailed, please use "Writers’ Corner" as the subject and include the submission as body text of the e-mail. No attachments, please. Your submission to Writers’ Corner grants The Leader one-time rights to publish the item in the weekly newspaper. The author retains the copyright and all future publication rights. The Leader may edit submissions for grammar and punctuation, clarity and length. If you have any questions about this new feature, please contact us at the-leader@centurytel.net or call 715-327-4236. - Editor

Medical center in Amery hosts Wisconsin Nurse Residency Program AMERY - For the next year, Amery Regional Medical Center is hosting the NW site of the Wisconsin Nurse Residency Program with 42 registered nurses from 12 northwestern Wisconsin and Stillwater, Minn., hospitals participating. The program is designed to help advance the clinical skills of nurses just entering the field after graduation. Marquette University nursing professor Marilyn Meyer Bratt started the combination of seminars and mentorship in 2004 because many nurses get frustrated and leave the profession in their first years on the job. On a national level, about 30 to 60 percent of nurses leave their first job in one to three years – an extremely high turnover. To aid in helping first year nurses be successful and stay in practice, Bratt developed the Wisconsin Nurse Residency Program. Nurse residents, new graduate

nurses who have recently started working in a staff nurse position, attend monthly learning sessions and build skills with guidance from experienced nurses. “About 1,000 nurses at 53 hospitals in Wisconsin and Minnesota have gone through the program in the past four years,” stated Bratt. “Some hospitals have 100-percent retention,” she said. The WNRP NW Coordinator Mary Jean Jergenson, RN, stated, “Most nurses take at least a year to develop clinical expertise, so the need for a program like this is vital to maintaining quality health care now and in the future. If hospitals support new nurses in making the transition from school into practice, the nurses will likely have improved clinical skills, greater job satisfaction and remain working in the profession.” For many nurses just entering the field, the program offers a confidential and

comfortable setting to share concerns and learn skills from experienced practitioners in the interactive sessions. Nurse residents are partnered at their worksite with a clinical coach, an experienced nurse skilled as a teacher, guide and role model. One 35-year veteran nurse stated, “I never realized what I had to offer younger nurses.” She also added later that she got more out of coaching than her nurse resident did. With the ever-rising need for nurses and other health care professionals, the necessity for retention is crucial. WNRP offers a solution by providing hospitals an opportunity to increase nurse clinical expertise, retain new hires, and offer mentorship from veteran nurses. Amery Regional Medical Center Administrator Joanne Jackson, who is coordinating the program at the facility, stated, “Once we learned about the nurse residency pro-

gram and what it had to offer, the answer was obvious. They offer a unique program that benefits many- not only ARMC, but our nursing staff, our community, and the overall health care industry.” Local hospitals participating in the NW site include Amery Regional Medical Center, Burnett Medical Center (Grantsburg), Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, Hudson Hospital, Lakeview Hospital (Stillwater), Lakeview Medical Center (Rice Lake), Osceola Medical Center, Red Cedar Medical Center (Menomonie), Spooner Health System, St. Croix Regional Medical Center and Westfields Hospital (New Richmond). More information about the Wisconsin Nurse Residency Program can be found at www.wnrp.org. - from ARMC

Polk County Abstract returns to local ownership BALSAM LAKE – Local attorney James Casterton has announced his recent purchase of Polk County Abstract Company in Balsam Lake from First American Title Insurance Company of California. The purchase will return the company to 100-percent local ownership as Casterton lives just five miles southwest of Balsam Lake. Sally Spanel, who has been with the company for nine years, will continue to provide fast and friendly service to its customers, along with the other employees. For many years, the business was owned by Bryce and Suze Thomson who still own the building in which the business is located. As a major part of the purchase, Casterton acquired extensive records with information regarding every transaction relating to Polk County real estate since the mid-1800s and all maps, records, and title insurance policies previously issued by the company. The company’s goal is to return to preeminence it enjoyed during the Thom-

sons’ ownership. Casterton has been an attorney for 20 years and has lived in Polk County since 1999. In 2005, he acquired the former Pioneer Title Insurance Company in St. Croix Falls. As a division of Casterton Title and Closing Company Inc., Polk County Abstract will benefit from the resources of additional title insurance and closing personnel with decades of experience in the title and legal business. In addition to its office in Balsam Lake, the company has additional offices and closing locations in St. Croix Falls and in Lindstrom, Minn. The company provides title and closing services to lenders, realtors, and real estate buyers and sellers throughout Northwest Wisconsin and East Central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metropolitan area. - submitted Local attorney James Casterton is the new owner of the Polk County Abstract Company in Balsam Lake. He purchased the company from First American Title Insurance Company of California. - Special photo

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A Danish Farm

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by Mark H. Knipping September 26, 1980 (courtesy of Old World Wisconsin) (Mark Johnson, a local historian from the Cushing area, passed along some information from research he is doing on a branch of his family, those descended from Jens M. Jensen. Jensen lived on a farm just northeast of Cushing. About 30 years ago, the old log barn on the Jensen farm was dismantled and moved to Old World Wisconsin to be part of a Danish farm exhibit. A researcher at Old World Wisconsin, Mark H. Knipping, did extensive research on the Jens M Jensen family farm in the late 1970s, including interviewing children of Jensen. At that time, the farm was owned by Alfred Jensen. We excerpt a little of Knipping’s interesting story this week.) Jens Martinus Jensen, builder of the log barn in the Danish exhibit at Old World Wisconsin, was born Oct. 27, 1860, on the far northeastern coast of Jutland. According to family tradition, he worked there as a farm laborer, probably beginning at about age 7, when he was sent to herd cattle on pasture. He was baptized and confirmed as a member of the Danish Lutheran Church. On March 31, 1882, he married Maren Olsen (Olesen) at Lynsaa; she was born in September 1850, and was evidently also making her own way in the world as a hired worker on a local farm. That same year the two of them emigrated to the United States, settling first at South Stillwater, Minn., where they remained for two and one-half years. A daughter whom they christened Anna Christena was born in nearby Bayport on July 25, 1884. At about this time, Jens Jensen heard of the Danish agricultural community in western Polk County, Wis., and they decided to move in amongst their countrymen. Accordingly, the following year the family moved to a partially hilly, heavily wooded tract in the northeast quarter of Section 30, Town of Laketown, Polk County, about six miles west of Kristen Pedersen’s farm. Immediately upon arrival, they built a stout log house of hewn ash timbers, 1-1/2 stories in height, with a kitchen and living room below and unheated sleeping chamber above. The interior was carefully lathed with split saplings, over which they applied a heavy layer of clay plaster to effectively insulate their new home. The following year they built a small log barn, 26-1/2 feet long by 22 feet wide. Jensen utilized an “inverted V” or “cathedral” notch to build the barn – a technique often used by Danish builders in Wisconsin. Corner joints were supported by four large boulders rolled into position, the floor was of bare earth; a few cattle stalls, hay mangers nailed to the log walls, plank

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Jens Jensen barn after it was moved to Old World Wisconsin. manure gutters recessed into the floor, an interior animal pen, and chicken laying boxes of rough lumber completed the interior. The cows were tied in their stalls with ropes; the lead animal wore a bell at all times to aid in locating the herd at nightfall. Jensen began farming with a yoke of oxen to provide motive power, plus one or two cows and a few sheep. Agricultural production centered around harvesting natural marsh hay, which grew in abundance around a small lake on the property. A large vegetable garden, the milk of their few cows, a dozen or so chickens to provide eggs, and a pig raised each year for autumn butchering supplied the family’s food supply. Since the property was heavily wooded, Jensen spent most of his labor clearing away the forest to open up cropland. He cut and burned trees and brush, pulled stumps with his oxen, split timber into hardwood fence rails, and began to plow up the soil to put in grain crops. In 1890, at the time the barn is depicted in the museum exhibit, Jensen’s labors had begun to give his place the semblance of a farm. He built a log kitchen wing onto the house, and converted the old cooking area into a downstairs bedroom. The most noticeable change he made was to the barn, which was more than doubled in size. It is not known when Jensen stopped farming with oxen, but

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by 1890 he had purchased a team of “old mares” and began raising his own colts to replace the slow-moving oxen. He probably sold his oxen to a logging company further north when his colts were old enough to harness and work, to bring in some amount of cash income. This part of Polk County was in a deep economic depression at the time, in part because the logging camps, which formerly bought the farmers’ surplus hay, grain, potatoes and other produce, moved farther north as the forests retreated, taking with them a primary source of local income. As mentioned earlier, the railroad had not yet been extended into the area, with the result that in 1890, many area farmers did not show an income of even $100 for an entire year’s labor. The poverty of the area, as well as their own poverty upon arrival, made the Danish immigrants self-reliant and frugal, raising as much of their own needs as possible and selling off whatever could be marketed. With the addition of horses on his farm, Jensen was compelled to build an addition to his small cowbarn. He built a second crib of ash logs identical in size to the first just east of the original, saving an intervening space of 10-l/2 feet between the two sections. The original roofline was extended over the drivethrough area and new log crib; the drive-through (sometimes termed a “dog-trot”) could be closed off with large plank doors to the north and

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south, to provide a sheltered work and storage area. Their few farm implements were stored in this area, and during the long winter months Jensen threshed his grain crops here with a flail. The new crib was divided into two compartments by an interior log wall. Immediately adjacent to the drivethrough was a stable with stalls and harness hooks to accommodate four horses; easy access to their feeding manger was provided by two horizontal plank doors which opened into the drive-through, where hay could be dropped down from the mow area. The east room of the barn was built as a doorless, windowless, unchinked hay-storage chamber, which could be reached only by climbing into the haymow over the stable. Hay was loaded and unloaded by means of an overhead wooden track and rope slings, powered by horses through a system of ropes and pulleys. The stable and cowbarn areas were chinked with a mixture of clay loam and animal dung applied over odd pieces of wood inserted between the logs; the hay storage bay and haymow were left unchinked for improved ventilation. During the decade of the 1890s the Jensen farm was operated as an almost self-sufficient food source, with little surplus for sale as a result of rural isolation and extremely limited markets. Livestock consisted of the two old mares previously mentioned and their colts. They also owned four to six cows, each producing a calf in spring when they also freshened, or began producing milk again, after being dry all winter. One or two hogs were purchased in spring and fattened on household scraps, garbage, ear corn, and forest mast, before being butchered in fall. The Jensens kept from four to six sheep to provide wool, which was shorn in the spring, washed, dyed, carded, spun into yarn, and knitted into socks and mittens, some of which were sold to loggers as a modest income source. Finally, they kept approximately two dozen chickens in one corner of the barn for egg production and an occasional hen for Sunday dinner; surplus eggs were sold to a local store at 10 cents per dozen. Milk was served at every meal, cream churned into butter, and cheese produced from the surplus. (Prior to refrigeration, fluid milk had to be consumed immediately, or transformed into an alternate product which could be stored for a longer period of time, such as butter, or especially cheese.)

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I hope you read last week’s Writers Corner column where Stan Miller wrote about camping at the park at Washburn. He’s telling about a part of the country I love and appreciate. It’s located on Chequamegan Bay. At one time, we lived across the bay at No. 7-1/2 Fifield Row, Ashland. It was an upstairs apartment, with tracks for the ore train that ran far below. Most of the docks are Abrahamzon gone now and the remaining one is being slowly dismantled. We thought perhaps they’d preserve part of it as it’s a reminder of the early days of the city. Our living room had a round turret at one end, all windows looking out on Chequamegan Bay. We could look out and watch ships, seagulls and fishermen. The bay is pronounced She-wam-egan and there is a legend about that. I know I should say fisherpersons but that sounds silly. I suppose I could say anglers and that would take care of both sexes. Stan also talks about Bayfield. Last year when most of the trees were bare in this area, our group went to Bayfield and enjoyed a second fall with bright leaves still clinging to maple and birches. It was not apple festival weekend as we feel it’s too crowded then. We like a normal weekend, perhaps including a ferry trip over to Madeline Island. Through the years, we have explored the island, including the grade school, the church, the Indian cemetery; a nice place to have dinner, tour the museum, enjoy the fresh air, etc. We have driven up the hills to visit orchards, buy apples, and one year we walked a mum field and purchased a dozen plants to put in our own yard. Visiting there is like visiting a different country. I admit having my picture taken feeding the gulls right next to a big sign saying, “Please do not feed the gulls.” They are very tame, almost bold, and tourists have turned the seagulls into beggars. I wonder how many tourists have had their pictures taken alongside the Big Apple or a relic of an old fishing boat or out on the long pier. We used to pick up driftwood on the beach at Cornucopia, but I suppose that is against the law now.

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

Do you remember ? Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago The sandy beach there is different now, more developed, more crowded. We used to stop for coffee and doughnuts there in a little coffee shop. Nothing fancy, just cozy and friendly. Before driving the big curve from Ashland past Barksdale, past Washburn (where the ladies were quilting in the museum) and into Bayfield, we had blueberry pancakes in a restaurant in Ashland. We’ve dined at the Pier, the hotel, and the Rittenhouse Fish is a must on the menu. Lots of good memories. My husband used to fish at Big Rock, but that was before the flood took the rock. There is a little, rustic park there now. We’ve promised ourselves that someday we will take a picnic lunch there and linger longer. One of these days, we will. The Writers Corner offers a wonderful opportunity to tell your family stories. You don’t have to belong to a writers club. It’s for anyone who wants to share a tale, to share an experience, make us think, relate, laugh or perhaps shed a tear or two. It really hurts my feelings when I hear a Leader reader say, “I never read any of those columns.” Of course, I’m prejudiced. I read all of them including those about local animal shelters, senior centers, editorials, letters to the editor, services, church columns, meditations, etc., etc. My least favorite stories are about drugs, murders, violence, deadly car accidents, lawbreakers. I know all that constitutes news, but it reminds us that this is not a perfect world. Good thoughts The glory of every morning is that it offers us a chance to begin again. Worry is mountain climbing over molehills. A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job. Until next week, Bernice P.S. All the above are copied from somewhere.

Cushing blood drive CUSHING – The Cushing blood drive was held Wednesday, Oct. 22. The blood drive collected 33 units of blood. There were no new donors. There were 10 people who graciously showed to give, but were not able to give, due to various reasons. The drive would not be able to function without the help of the donors, Cushing Community Center, Cushing

Fire Department, Betty Wilson, Marcia Marquardt, The Sterling Homemakers, Sam and Charlotte Gudmunsen and Sharron Lofgren. The next drive is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2009, with hopes that the group will see you there. – submitted

AnchorBank's 35th-annual toy drive kicks off ST. CROIX FALLS – Make a difference in thousands of children’s lives this season and contribute new and unwrapped toys to AnchorBank’s 35th-annual toy drive. Toys will be collected at all AnchorBank locations from Monday, Nov. 17 to Tuesday, Dec. 9, and donated to local charitable organizations that benefit children in need. Toys collected at the St. Croix Falls, Centuria, Milltown, Amery and Balsam Lake branches will be do-

AnchorBank’s mascot, Morrie the friendly sea creature, in 2007. – Photo submitted

nated to Polk County Operation Christmas. “This is a great way to get involved with the community and work together to make a difference,” said regional manager Paula Kolbeck. “It’s a great tradition that we will continue for years to come.” Examples of other charities receiving toy donations across the state include the Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army and the Boys and Girls Brigade. The best kinds of toys to donate are board games, arts and crafts, sporting equipment, dolls or books. Stop by any AnchorBank location during regular lobby hours to drop off your donation. For more information on the toy drive or any of the benefiting charities contact your neighborhood AnchorBank or visit anchorbank.com. About AnchorBank Founded in 1919, AnchorBank is one of the state’s largest financial institutions with 76 locations throughout Wisconsin. AnchorBank, fsb is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. Anchor BanCorp’s stock is traded on the over-the-counter market under the NASDAQ symbol ABCW. More information about AnchorBank is available online at www.anchorbank.com. - from AnchorBank

CPR classes offered BALSAM LAKE - The American Red Cross is offering the following classes: Adult/AED CPR – Tuesday, Nov. 18 - 5:30-9:30 p.m. First Aid – Wednesday, Nov. 19 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Infant/Child– Thursday, Nov. 20 - 5:30-9:30 p.m.

These classes will be held at the Polk County Red Cross Office located in Balsam Lake. Preregistration is requested. To register call Terry Anderson at 715-485-3025 or register online at www.scvarc.org. Classes may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. - submitted

Readers in Burnett County were urged to vote for Arthur E. Jenks for sheriff.-Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included 2 lbs. ground beef for 97¢, smoked picnic hams at 39¢ lb., stewing hens at 39¢ lb., angel food cake mix at 39¢ pkg., tuna fish at 27¢ can.-Patients at the Siren Community Hospital included Mrs. Frank D’Jock, Mrs. Sherly Eaton, Douglas Ellis, Jerry Borchsenius, Cornelius Boogart, Elliott Hubbard, Mrs. George Radke and Mrs. Joe Sahr.-There were 118 who attended the Sister Kenny benefit dinner held at Pheasant Inn, Siren.-The Siren Parents Club sponsored the Halloween party.-For the third time during 1958, the Burnett County Jail was empty for both juvenile and adult prisoners.-Plans were being made to expand the Crex wild game refuge, Grantsburg.-The film “The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas” was playing at the Frederic Theater.-The film “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” was playing at the Auditorium Theater, SCF.-A school-girl special at Abbie’s Beauty Shop, Frederic, was a permanent wave at $4.95.-Mae’s Beauty Shop was now open in Siren (Mae Grushus).-Egg mash was $1.75 for a 100-lb. bag at the Lewis Feed Co.Leader advertising doesn’t cost, it pays!

40 Years Ago Specials at the Clover Farm Store, Frederic, included bacon at 69¢ lb., shortening at 3-lbs. for 69¢, peanut butter kisses at 39¢ for a 14-oz. bag, peas at 5 cans for 89¢.-The Frederic School District accepted the high bid for the Round Lake school building at $2,060 from Walt Raschick. There were seven bids in all, one as low as $600.-Members of the cast for the Frederic High School play, “Alas, Babylon,” included Jerry Hansen, Carmella Crandell, Jim Pearson, Andrea Rudell, Wendy Louden, John Olsen, Kathy Pedersen, Steve Young, Bill Johnson Jr., Priscilla Orgeman, Marlene Beecroft, Cora Herman, Charles Johnson, Cheri Nelson, Kathy Peterson, Linda Petersen, Donna Jensen, Eric Simonsen, Frank Gibbs, Mike Schwab, Eugene Richter, Fran Byerly, Brenda Frazier, Jay Friberg, Mary Carlson, Kaye Wainzierl and Tim Abrahamzon. The play was directed by Mr. Don Riedasch, English teacher.-A Unity student, Steven Strege, was a hunting fatality. He was duck hunting and when he set the gun down, it discharged, immediately taking his life.-Siren homecoming was held October 18.-Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ramsdell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 6.-The Koffee Klub, Siren, sponsored a Next to New Sale at the old fire hall, Siren.

20 Years Ago Roy and Sylvia Hansen observed their 40th-wedding anniversary at the Frederic Country Club.-Farm product prices were up in August.-A new supervisor, Louis D’Jock, was named to the Burnett County Board.-Webster homecoming royalty included candidates Audrey Pardun, Lyzz Mahoney, Nikki Guldin, Angie Olson, Cherrie Stickland, Bob Streiff, Paul Becker, Schwan Bird, Mark Helin and Monte Chapman. The coronation would take place at midnight after Friday night’s game and dance.-The Cobbs musical group of Dairyland was shooting for the big time.-Wis. Draft Horse and Mule Association held a field day.-Obituaries included Marius Petersen, Marie Clausen, Clara Martin, Ella Skow and Bertha Graves.-Senior class officers at Frederic included Mike Wallis, vice president; Matt Peterson, president; Maribeth Shearrow, treasurer; and Jennifer Wedin, secretary.-Siren electors approved a tax levy increase.The Webster school looked at a no smoking policy.-Webster school tax stayed at same level.-The Siren landfill would close Sept. 30.-Mailbox vandalism and intoxicated use of rifle brought fines.-Grantsburg citizens explored recycling possibilities.-Horton Manufacturing Co. gave the public a look at hightech manufacturing.

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Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. As I write this, I am crossing my toes that my column reaches you this week. You see, when I fired up my magic box this morning, I encountered that ominous blue screen and an accompanying message telling me my computer suffered a serious error. I wanted to go outside and grab one of my bigger branches lying about and come back in and bash... errrr, I mean, do some percussive maintenance on it, but my mom said I couldn’t do that. Instead, she said she would write, the old-fashioned way, while I YAPpenings talked. I hope she’s as reliable as my trusty Bark and Type program, and I reminded her that if she had gotten me that Blackyberry I wanted for my birthday this summer, we could have avoided all this nonsense. She reminded me to “get a job!” Touche. Oh well, it’s a very nice day out, we’re sitting outdoors, and now I can lie in the grass and watch the leaves sail down from the trees while I’m thinking about all of the shelter news I want to impart to you this week. First of all, I have two newcomers to tell you about. Bogus is a 4-year-old Brittany spaniel, male, who was found out along CTH Z in the Trade Lake area. Now, I am 4 years old too, but this character can run circles around me. He has energy to spare, and that is no lie. Slick is another stray who arrived from the Siren area. He must be pretty special, because he came to the shelter with a police escort! Anyway, Slick is about a year old, and he is a black Lab mix. He’s a very happy young lad, and I have to admit he’s got some pretty cute-looking ears. They stand up, but flop over at the tips. Since the two have arrived, Slick and Bogus are having a riproaring time chasing each other around the play yard. In the other play yard, you can find four little girl puppies running amok and acting silly. The husky pup, Spice, was adopted, but sister Cupcakes and the three black Lab girls are busy socializing, tearing around and being crazy. Ah, to be young and carefree. That sort of got me to thinking a little bit. This week marks my one brother’s eighth birthday. When he was a tiny pup, he and his brother were put in a box and unceremoniously dumped on the side of a county road outside of Webster during a very cold December. They could have died! How someone can do that to my fellow bretheren, I’ll never understand. It’s shameful and irresponsible. My brother was lucky - he was rescued and has enjoyed a pretty nice life since then. I know a lot of other dogs, and cats, aren’t so fortunate, and that is why I continue to harp on folks to please spay or neuter their

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pets. My brother acts kind of pushy and self-important, but I know that deep down he is grateful for the second chance he was given. (I’ve seen him come unglued over a belly rub or, particularly, an ear scratch - and sometimes, he does actually listen and obey!) Happy birthday, my brother. And a collective happy birthday to the 291 animals saved by HSBC this year alone - so far. I have a ton of admiration for the shelter folks who care for my friends. It’s a difficult job, to say the least. A lot of people won’t even visit a shelter because they say it would make them feel bad. That response always makes me think of something I heard once. I know I’m just a big doofus dog, but I did hear about some guy named Albert Schweitzer who said, “Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.” Think about the shelter folks that deal with that every day. You wouldn’t believe the condition some of my friends arrive in, yet there is the staff that routinely nurse them back to health and treat them with kindness and love until they are equipped to move on to a new home. They’re wonderful. They are my brothers’ keepers, and we need to support them. Whew! I just had to get that off my chest. I see a lot, and sometimes I just have to tell it like it is. On a lighter note, however, I’d like to remind you all of Adoption Day at Tractor Supply next weekend in St. Croix Falls. Specifically, it is on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. On hand will be shelter staff and volunteers, cats and dogs, and you can also purchase some baked goodies to help out the shelter while you’re looking for parts for your earth mover. Did you know that on cold mornings at the shelter it’s Lucas’ job to start the animals? It’s true. On a final note, I want to say congratulations to shelter worker Jenny. She was voted Volunteer of the Year at last week’s shelter board meeting. She is a pretty cool lady who spends a huge amount of time both caring for the animals and fundraising. She‘s a germophobe, yet she bathes, cleans up after, medicates, pokes, prods, pets and otherwise attends to the dogs and cats at the shelter. That is some kinda dedication! Thanks, Jenny, you are a real gem! OK, one more thing - the cooler weather is here and that means more blankets to wash, because my pals need to stay cozy and warm at night in their quarters. If any of you out there could steer some laundry soap our way, it would be greatly appreciated. My mom says her hand is cramping up from writing, and she’s got a bone to pick with me, besides, for some of the content. I guess it is time for me to say so long for now. Remember, next week is kringle delivery for those of you who ordered! Take care, everyone, and I’ll see you here next week! HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org 866-4096.

Siren Senior Center Just think, by the time you read this you will have witnessed a first for our country. We will either have the first African-American president or the first woman vice president running the country. Whoever it is, hopefully they will put our economy back on track. Chalk it up to bad hearing, I got the name of our newest participants at the center wrong, it should have been Darlene and Ralph Groves, not Rose. Thanks to Marge Nyberg and Barb Munger the center is in sync for November with the table decorations for this month. Remember this month we will be hosting the American Legion ham finner on the Monday, Nov. 24, and the community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 27. Please put Monday, Nov. 24, on your calendar and if you are unable to share Thanksgiving with friends or relatives be sure and come out and have dinner at the center on that day. Thanks to Diane Richison for her donation of three bags of books, we have a lot of new reading. Everyone is welcome to stop in and get his or her reading material. We have no deadlines, no signing out, just return them when you’re done reading, how simple is that! We had another busy week with our card games, good turnout for all of them. Dime Bingo, 500 and Spades cards are all played at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Winners at 500 this week were Gerry Vogel, Margaret Ulick, Marjorie Nyberg, Jeanette Olson and Dean Elkin. Winners at Spades were Dwaine Bentley, Lucille Chelmo, Flo Antiel, Darlene Groves and Anke Oleson. Happy birthday this month to Fran McBroom, Pat Bresina, Grace Haines and Shirley Holmes. We will celebrate with them after the monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, with our special birthday cake. Our foot lady will be at the center on Monday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. There is a sign-up sheet at the center, either stop in or call the center at 715-349-7810 to make an appointment. Thursday, Nov. 6, (today) our Dining at Five will be serving roast pork, au gratin potatoes, winter veggies, salad bar and pumpkin cheesecake. CeCe usually has room for a few more, so if you have neglected to put your name on the sheet and wish to dine, I am sure she will squeeze you in. We will be putting out our free Christmas cards this week, so if you haven’t purchased your supply, come in and help yourself. First come, first serve until they are all

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Sympathy is extended to Margaret (Forrestal) Butterfield and family due to the death of her husband, LeRoy “Jim” Butterfield. He was 69. Karen and Hank Mangelsen visited at the home of Dave and April Close Monday evening. They helped granddaughter Patty Close celebrate her 10th birthday. Elwyn Bly, Carol Grunewald, Lois Mease and Judy Albee were supper guests of Beverly Brunclik Monday. Hank and Karen Mangelsen attended the banquet for Burnett County Emergency Fire Wardens at the Crex Convention Center in Grantsburg on Tuesday evening. Judy Albee was a Tuesday evening visitor of Mike and Jeanne Taczala. Nina and Lawrence Hines went to Eden Prairie, Minn., Wednesday to visit Nancy and Steve Hagen. They came home Thursday. Janet and Leroy Nelson visited Sue and Roger Mroszak Thursday. Judy Albee, Beverly Brunclik and Donald Albee were supper guests of Duane Albee Thursday. Afterwards they played some cards. Brian, Jane and Bryton Hines were overnight guests of Donna and Gerry Hines on Friday. Barry, Josh and Olivia Hines visited there Saturday. Jan, Jim, Caleb and Hannah Schott were weekend guests of Don and Lida Nordquist. Roger and Sue Mroszak went to Woodbury, Minn., Saturday and stayed overnight with friends Dick and Phyllis Ehlers. On Sunday, they visited their daughter and family, Lisa, Dan, Amanda, Blake and Carli Pederson in Cottage Grove, Minn. Colin and Chris Harrison were weekend visitors of Lawrence and Nina Hines. Dick Quinton, Beverly Brunclik, Donald Albee, Duane Albee, Lida and Don Nordquist and Don Schleiss were Saturday evening guests of Judy Albee. They enjoyed a time of playing cards. Sunday visitors of Karen and Hank Mangelsen were Randy, Tara, Larry, Celie, Baxter, Jake, Holly, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen, April, Dave, Patty and Mandy Close, Don and Lida Nordquist, Marlene Swearingen and Nina, Lawrence, Donna and Gerry Hines. Karen’s birthday was celebrated. Isabel Jeannine Ziemer, infant daughter of Ernest Ziemer and Maria Gruber, received the sacrament of holy baptism at Lakeview United Methodist Church Sunday morning. Godparents are Christina and Ryan Pederson. Isabel’s grandparents are Curt and Debbie Ziemer.

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gone. Until next week, stay healthy and warm, and stop in and see us at the center.

Orange The fall music concert at Webster High School was held Monday evening. Harmony HCE Club met at Cedarwood Manor Tuesday morning, with Nancy and Lavonne O’Brien as hostesses. They had a craft project. Bob O’Brien was home from work at Paris, Texas, for the weekend. Their family visited Jack and Lavonne on Saturday. Other visitors over the weekend were Dave and Theresa Childers and Rod Hopkins. Jack and Jeri Witzany made a trip to Royalton, Minn., Saturday, to visit old friends, Roger and Karen Kuklok. They spent the rest of the week with Mike and Patty Kringen at Big Lake, Minn. Visitors with Maxine Stone this week were Neil Olson, Ethel Daniels, Doris Schauer and daughter, Jean. She will be returning to California this week. Ed, Brad and Spencer Peterson spent the weekend hunting with Dean Peterson in Iowa. Congratulations to the Webster High School crosscountry boy’s team, who won first place in the Division 3 state meet at Wisconsin Rapids, on Saturday, Nov. 1. Team members were Jack Taylor, Quentin Johnson, Joey Erickson, Bryan Krause, Nick Krinkie, Devin Greene and Chaz Heinz. Mark, Deanna, Allyson and Brad Krause attended the meet. Then they drove on to Stevens Point, Saturday afternoon to watch the U.W.-River Falls girls cross-country team compete at the UW conference meet of which Kathryn Krause was a member. They were fifth in the university meet. The Krauses visited with Rusty and Peg Helland, who were also at the conference meet. Saturday evening, the Krauses rejoined the Webster team at Wausau for a victory celebration, all returning home on Sunday afternoon, with a fire-truck escort to Webster High School, followed with a pep rally honoring the team and coaches. This is National Home and Community Education Week. Look for Harmony HCE Club display in the Webster Ace Hardware window.

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CARD OF THANKS

We would like to thank all our friends and relatives from near and far who came for our 60th anniversary. A special thank-you to our children - Terry Larsen and Lori Cullen who hosted our special day. Thanks for all the cards, gifts, good wishes and hugs. It meant so much to us and we appreciated it very much.

Bob and Delores Larsen

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653-4281 Get-well wishes to Mary Jane Johnson. She was home, recovering from surgery, but was returned to the hospital by ambulance because of problems. She underwent a second surgery to repair the situation. Members of the Lewis United Methodist congregation did pretty well remembering to fall back, time wise on Sunday morning to get to church on time. It was Communion Sunday. Participating in the service were Pastor Tom, Alice Ford, Karen Johnson plus Communion stewards. The choir sang a special number. Coffee and goodies were served by Alice Ford and Judy Mrdutt.

Farewell party

A farewell party will be held for Candy and Mike Ascher who will be moving downstate where Candy will serve a United Methodist Church. The party will be held Friday night at the Lewis church at 6 p.m. A separate going-away

Birth announcements Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center: A boy, Logan Michael Gillum, born Oct. 16, 2008, to Cassondra and Matthew Gillum, Webster. Logan weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. ••• A girl, Lucille Kaye Tverberg, born Oct. 16, 2008, to Cody Tverberg and Miranda Peterson, St. Croix Falls. Lucille weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. ••• A boy, Jacob Dean Liljenberg, born Oct. 20, 2008, to Fred and Betsy Liljenberg, Siren, Jacob weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. ••• A girl, Anna Elizabeth Race, born Oct. 22, 2008, to Ronald and Ellen Race, Osceola. Anna weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. ••• A boy, Carson Samuel Marek, born Oct. 22, 2008, to Nicole Reda and Jeffrey Marek, Balsam Lake. Carson weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. ••• A girl, Jillian Rose Lissy, born Oct. 24, 2008, to Amanda and Raymond LIssy, Milltown. Jillian weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. ••• A girl, Gabrielle Sienna Kanae Wallace Reed, born Oct. 24, 2008, to Tiffany Reed and Robert Wallace, Milltown. Gabrielle weighed 5 lbs., 10 oz. ••• A boy, Brayden Gabriel Eugene Bubendorf, born Oct. 24, 2008, to Kayla Bubendorf, Luck. Brayden weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. ••• A boy, Neil Leland Martin, born Oct. 27, 2008, to Joseph and Jennifer Martin, Luck. Neil weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz. ••• A boy, Silas Robert Fowler, born Oct. 27, 2008, to Jennifer Fowler, Luck. Silas weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. ••• A girl, Lauren Marie Ulrich, born Oct. 28, 2008, to Stacy and Jacob Ulrich, Dresser. Lauren weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz.

Frederic Senior Center by Ardyce Knauber

Spades was played Monday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m. with the following winners: Roger Caesonry in first place, Hally Stoneseifer in second place, Lorna Erickson in third place and Lola Hinschberg in fourth place. Tuesday, Whist is enjoyed and visiting and afternoon coffee. Wednesday Pokeno, players have a good time and refreshment time is always a fun visiting time. Thursday 500 cards was played at 6:30 p.m., with the following winners: Bill Ihrig in first place, Flo Antiel in second place, Arvid Pearson in third place and Nina Vold in fourth place. Friday, the Pokeno girls, as always are a happy group. Our executive meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday was potluck and birthdays for November were celebrated. Games played and 3 p.m. birthday cake and ice cream. Friday several of our members were invited to the nutrition center and really enjoyed Barb Meiers, site manger’s Halloween party. It’s really good to be a senior citizen. Our monthly meeting will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, at 1:30 p.m. It’s good to see Lloyd Nelson and Netha Polson back to the center after being hospitalized. We wish the best to Frances Mattson who fell and was hospitalized and entered the Frederic Rehabilitation Center on Friday. We miss her and the Bingo table is waiting for her. The Monday evening knitters are a busy group of ladies. Our morning coffee table is busy and really enjoyable. We solve the problems of the day. The pool table is kept busy, the guys are really good players. Have a wonderful week.

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party will also be held at the Siren United Methodist Church.

Halloween

Tim and Rick Abrahamzon carved pumpkins at a party on Tuesday night at the home of Sheila Staples. Guests were Brian, Shannon, Allie, Jordan and Nicholas Webster, Darrell, Suzanne, Nolan and Sarah Imhoff, Bryan and Riley Anderson, Mike and Kelly Swanson and Bernice Abrahamzon. Kelly treated everyone to her homemade pizza. Friday night Raggedy Ann and Andy (Sarah and Nolan) Farmer Mike (Nicholas) Transformer (Jordan) Laura Ingalls Wilder (Allie) and Gypsy Woman (Riley) were back for a night of trick-or-treating. Sheila Staples and Rick Abrahamzon attended a 7th birthday party for Jordan Webster at his parents’ home last Sunday. Late this Sunday afternoon, Sheila enjoyed a visit Foster is an 8-month-old black Lab mix. He was so cute as a puppy that he had no problem wiggling his way into a new home. What’s not to love in a puppy? He spent some quality time with someone who taught him to “Sit” and behave with some manners and then, for his 6-month birthday, he was dumped. Foster came to our shelter as a stray; as so many dogs come to Arnell Humane Society. Foster is smart and friendly. He is a very good boy and desperately needs a loving home. He has been at the shelter since the end of September, waiting for his daily walk, waiting for his evening meal, waiting for an introduction to that special someone who will take him home. Foster is a good example of an animal shelter phenomenon known as “Black Dog Syndrome.” Black dogs are euthanized at a much higher rate in animal shelters across the nation. This happens because they are overlooked by potential adopters who find a lighter-colored dog more to their liking. In plain English, black dogs are euthanized at shelters more often, because they are not adopted. Visitors to the shelter are surprised to learn this truth. It is not common knowledge, but all animal shelter workers are acutely aware of Black Dog Syndrome. Black dogs are overlooked for their lighter-colored counterparts for a number of reasons. The black coloration gene is a dominant gene. This creates a natural occurrence of producing more black puppies than any other color. The black Labrador is an extremely popular breed in the Midwest, making the likelihood of an all-black litter extremely common. Therein lies the black dog’s first challenge. They are common. It is not unusual for half of the dogs at the shelter to be black. Competing for a home against another black dog that looks much the same is hard enough, but competing against a lighter dog is downright impossible. Another hurdle the black dog must overcome is the ir-

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with Steve Lane, son of Ethel Lane, at the home of Scott and Marlene Nelson. Steve, of Knoxville, Tenn., was here to attend the funeral of classmate Guyan Hunter.

Methodist Conference this Sunday

The annual conference of the two-point charge of the Siren and Lewis United Methodist churches will be held this Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Lewis church. Pastor Carolyn Saunders of Grantsburg will conduct the meeting. The meeting will review the highlights of the current year, vote on committees and list goals for the future. Pastor Tom Cook and his wife, Jane, are in residence at the parsonage in Siren. Pastor Tom is serving on a 3/4basis until June 2009 and may serve beyond that date. He came out of retirement to fill a specific need. Light refreshments will be served at Lewis Sunday afternoon. rational fear that a black dog is more dangerous than a tan one. People subliminally feel that a black dog is more threatening to strangers. Where this irrational fear comes from is anybody’s guess; it could be stories of the “big black wolf” or an inherent difficulty in reading a black dog’s eyes. It is completely untrue; black dogs are just as friendly as their yellow friends. Black dogs just have to be friendlier to make their point. Foster is one such “Black Dog.” He is trying extra hard to be good and become the next choice of an adopter. We know that the odds are against him, but we are confident that this wonderful dog will find a home with an adopter smart enough to look past his color. A few weeks back, we featured a furry mess of a Labra-Doodle named Vincent. His transformation to a handsome poodle in his prime was a huge success for Vincent and the shelter. Vincent was adopted and returned a week later when his adopter realized that she didn’t have enough time for him. He is once again looking for a home. This time he is waiting in a foster home until the correct adopter appears. Anyone interested in adopting a smart chocolate standard poodle mix neutered male with a natural sense of curiosity, please contact the shelter for further information. He is another deserving dog in need of a home. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. E, Amery 715 268-7387 (PETS) or online: arnellhumane.org

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What a beautiful summerlike day this past Halloween turned out to be. Our little trick-and-treaters couldn’t have asked for a better night. In fact, the whole weekend turned out just great for getting out and finishing up some of the last minute outside work before snow flies. Do you all remember the 1991 Halloween storm? I know I do as I spent hours shoveling out almost three feet of snow in my bird yard so the poor little critters could find food. I don’t remember anyone who got out that Halloween unless they were out and about on snowmobiles. Don’t forget Veterans Day is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 11. If not for their sacrifices, where would we be? The Siren school will hold their annual Veterans Day program on Nov. 11 at the school’s auditorium at 10:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to come and help support and remember our vets. Have you noticed, the area snowbirds are slipping out of town for warmer climates? Have a great winter wherever you land. Stay well and we will await your return in the spring. Sympathy to the family of William Bly who passed away Oct. 27. The Daniels Town Board meeting will be held at the town hall at 7:30 p.m.

News from the service LAWTON, Okla. – Army Reserve Pvt. Derek J. Holzknecht has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. Holzknecht is the son of Jill Holzknecht of Luck. In 2008, the private graduated from Luck High School.

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Congratulations to elementary student Bobby Zirngibl, middle schooler Lucas Stiemann and high-schooler Jenna Wambolt for being chosen Siren schools students of the week. The Ruby’s Pantry food distribution will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Siren Covenant Church at 4 p.m. So if you are in need, mark your calendars, the food is free. Welcome back to the Siren school, Sheila Staples. She is back in the schools’ library and, once again, takes over as the library club advisor. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Thursday, Nov. 27. This is the annual community Thanksgiving dinner held each year at the Siren Senior Center from noon to 2 p.m. The meal is free to all who wish to partake, so if you don’t have family and don’t want to eat alone or just don’t want to bother cooking, come on in and enjoy a delicious meal and visit some of your neighbors and friends. Maybe you will even make a few new ones. Those of you who really get tired of the winter humdrums, why not get away to sunny Florida on a bus trip starting Feb. 20 to March 2? That’s 11 days and 10 nights. You can enjoy seeing both Miami and Key West. For more info or to sign up, call Shirley at 715-349-2514. The Lund/Brown Legion Post 132 is having their annual ham dinner on Monday, Nov. 24, at the Siren Senior Center. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m., the cost is $20 for two dinners and a raffle, $15 for one dinner and a raffle.

Academic news MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. –St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, has announced that Nicholas James Hallberg, Grantsburg, graduated on Oct. 12, 2008, with a Master of Arts degree in Wisconsin education. – from St. Mary’s University

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866-4334 Another week has passed and the weather has been kind to us with a few more days of sunshine. Deb served chili with cornbread on Monday so I didn’t go in to eat as I still have frozen chili left over from our Legion Auxiliary fundraiser. It keeps well and I can defrost and nuke it when colder, yucky weather sets in. I guess you all know by now that winter is not my favorite season, no way no how! Seventeen ladies from The Ravishing Rubies Red Hat Society met on Tuesday at Madden’s Restaurant in Siren and had a great time again. Mary Lou Peterfeso brought her sister, Rose Yost of Pierz, Minn., as her guest. Rose is the Queen Mother of the Crimson Chicks Red Hat Society in Pierz. Helen Sellman also brought her daughter, Dee Sellman who has visited us before. After singing our Red Hat song, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Mary Poretti and Jane Tomnitz who have October birthdays. Queen Mother Mary Klar had a poem titled “I’m Fine,” which Vice Queen Mother Jeanette Olson read for her. I guess I will share it with you, too. “There is nothing whatever the matter with me. I’m just as healthy as I can be. I have arthritis in my back and knees, and when I talk – I talk with a wheeze. My pulse is weak and my blood is thin, but I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in. My teeth eventually had to come out, and my diet I hate to think about. I’m overweight and I can’t get thin, and my appetite is sure to win. But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in!” I’m sure that there are many of you out there who are in the same shape – so it doesn’t help to complain too loudly about it. (Exercise is a dirty word….Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate!) Numerous jokes (all clean ones) were also told by Mert Kisselburg, Janet Snelson, Elva Hughes and VQM Jeanette. Jane Tomnitz gave a report on our mascot Ms. Hattie’s adventures for the month of October. VQM Jeanette took Ms. Hattie home with her to have new adventures in November. Delores Farr won the door prize. The next Ravishing Rubies Red Hat luncheon will be held at Ike Waltons Lodge

Webster Senior Center

at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Opal Johnson, Margel Ruck, Olive Gehrke and Jim and Helen Gatten were among those attending Super Adults on Tuesday at the Clover Community Church east of Hinckley, Minn. In addition to the delicious meal served, they enjoyed the special music of Howard Gamble and the special feature of Sharon Olson who spoke on community based involvement of foster grandparents. Sharon is a sister of Bruce and Lois Rypkema who are now living in Canada during the warmer months of the year. Burnett County Aging Program benefits specialist, Connie Crosby, was at the center on Wednesday morning to assist people applying for fuel assistance. Nicky Quernemoen was sub cook for Deb and the liver and onions meal she prepared was very tasty. Olive Gehrke came with Margel to eat and then stayed to play dime bingo. Thirteen ladies played dime bingo and also enjoyed the refreshments furnished by Faye Russ. Debra Korhonen and her sister Judy Baker, Judy’s son Jeremy and Yvonne Harrington attended the funeral of Patrick Meteraud in Superior. As usual, the nutrition site was closed on Thursday, but in the evening Dave Wardean, Earl Boelter, Pat O’Brien and Harold Peterson played pool. A few of the regular players were absent but they still had enough players to pair up. Deb joined Carol Berglind, Theresa Gloege, Gladys Beers, Nancy O’Brien, Bernie Boelter, Margel Ruck and Olive Gehrke in playing golf cards. I wasn’t there but I heard that they had an abundance of goodies to snack on. The diners on Friday had a Halloween party and Bruce and Judy Behrens won first prize as they were dressed in their bride and groom clothing they wore when they were married 50 years ago. Margel Ruck won second prize for wearing a wicked witch costume, and Lily Gleason won third for wearing assorted Halloween attire. They won prizes of cupcakes and frosted cookies made by Deb. Family and friends of Dick and Bev Mosher gathered at the Webster Baptist

Amery Senior Center by Susan Shachtman, assistant director

I hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween. The weather was perfect for trickor-treating. We had a great Halloween potluck costume party here at the center. The food was plentiful and everyone had a wonderful time. After the meal, David Weber of Weber Apiaries gave an interesting talk on “Why bees are important.” Thanks to our volunteers: Judith Alles, Lois Lovegren, Lois Lovgren, and Jerry Fisher. The judges (Jerry Fisher, Tara Petter and Wendell Anderson) had a difficult time deciding on which costumes were the best in each category as we had lots of people dressing up for this party. The award for scariest costume went to Chuck Pahr, who made an interesting woman. Onilea Sondreal won for funniest and Joanne Ronningen won for best. Thank you to all who attended and participated. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 22. Our 21st annual bazaar and bake sale will take place here from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This would be a great time to stock up on those Thanksgiving baked goods and start your Christmas shopping! We will have many new crafters, a huge assortment of baked goods, and door prizes. Refreshments will be available including barbeques, homemade rolls, and coffee. If you are interested in selling your items, we still have a few tables available. You can contact us at 715-268-6605 to reserve your table. The first official meeting of our German club took place last week and we had a good-sized crowd show up. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the next meeting will take place on Monday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Our November birthday party will take place on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11:45 a.m. We have a free blood pressure clinic that starts at 11 a.m. and following the meal a representative from Colette Vacation will be discussing our 2009 trip to Australia and New Zealand. If you would like to attend

the birthday party please contact the senior center at 268-6605 by Tuesday, Nov. 4. There is a wonderful group that meets at Centennial Hall on the fourth Thursday of every other month-Amery Visually Impaired Persons. For some it is a welcomed support group; for others it is an opportunity to learn new ways to cope with vision loss and gain skills and tools to help make life more manageable. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. If you have someone in your life who has been diagnosed with Alzheimers, we are starting an Alzheimers Support Group at Centennial Hall. The meetings will be for the diagnosed person and caregiver. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. and the discussion will be led by Gloria Bauer. For further information and registration contact Gloria at 715268-6644. Thanks to Ginny and Wendell Anderson for hosting the 500 card party with the help of Paul and Val Seidel. Wendell Anderson took first prize, Mildred Ihrig took second, and Nancy Hatella and Barb Johnson won the door prizes. Congratulations to last week’s Wii bowling tournament winners - Mary Fisher in first place, Paul Seidel in second, and Jerry Fisher in third place. If you want to have some fun and don’t want to lift a heavy bowling ball - come to the center on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. The cost is $2 per person, with prize money going to the top winners. Congratulations to Paul Hartung, who won first place in this week’s pool tournament! Carl Johnson came in second, Val Hansen placed third and Jerry Fisher placed fourth. Monday’s Bridge winners were Bonnie Timm in first and Marion Christensen in second. The winners in the Wednesday Bridge group were Dorothy Barton in first, Bev Kjeseth in second, Shirley Staebler in third, and Madeline Mickelson in fourth place. Happy fall to all of you.

Church on Sunday afternoon to help them celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. After lunch a three-tiered cake, made by daughter-in-law Linda Mosher, was served. Family members able to be present were son Jonathan and Linda Mosher and family who live north of Webster, daughters Dawn Perrin of Davie, Fla., Rita Molina of Frisco, Texas, and Melody Murray of Rough and Ready, Calif. Three other children were unable to attend. Dick told of their early life while he was in the U.S. Army and also when they were missionaries in Italy, which was very interesting. Belated congratulations also go to Wes and Norma Mauerer who recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Special thanks go to Diane Graveson for donating four bags of apples. Gladys Beers helped Deb peel and freeze them on Tuesday and they will be used for future nutrition desserts. Also thanks to Theresa Gloege, Faye Russ, Gladys and Diane for donating Halloween candy; and Barb Beck for donating two large cans of cranberry sauce. For all of the Scandinavian folks out there, please note that there will be a lutefisk and ham supper on this coming Saturday evening, Nov. 8, at Zion Lutheran

Mary Klar Church, Cloverdale, Minn. I think that they start serving around 4 p.m. and run until approximately 7 p.m. I know that some of our area folks have attended in the past, including myself, and might wish to go again. If you haven’t signed up for our next Dining at Five evening meal on Tuesday, Nov. 11, do so now by calling 715-866-5300 and get on the list. Deb is serving a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The American Legion Otis Taylor Post 96 are also having their annual Veteran’s Day Dinner for veterans, auxiliary members, and their families on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Webster Community Center. The auxiliary is catering the roast beef dinner for them. Social hour is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., with a program to follow. Our get-well wishes and prayers continue for Marlene Kufalk, Mercelia Studeman, Susan Hanninen, Dolly Peterson; Antone and Jeremy Gronski, John Cullen and Myrtle Kisselburg. Our sympathy and prayers also go out to the families of Mildred (Beryl) Smestad and Patrick Meteraud in their recent passing, and to Laura and Ryan Wolf in the recent death of her brother Doug. See you at the center!

Cloverton-Markville When the East Pine County Wanderers met at the end of October, it was a day for the Blokzyls to “reign supreme.” Not only was Jerry the only birthday person for the group in October, but Shirley won the door prize. Evelyn Johnson brought the birthday cake and the medium-sized wicker basket with dishtowels that Shirley won. The main item of business was the news from the Seven County Senior Federation. Fran and Dave Baker will be attending a workshop in St. Cloud, Minn. on Saturday, Nov. 8, to learn more about the Minnesota Health Plan. Tim Drake was very happy to get a deer when he came up recently to bow hunt on his parents’ land. A few days after that Sandi and Dave Drake shopped in Duluth, Minn. The Dorcas Women’s Circle of the Zion Lutheran Church is busy getting ready for their big bake and craft sale that they hold each year at the Northland Community Center in Wisconsin. The date is Saturday, Nov. 15, and the doors open at 10 a.m. The church has a new interim pastor now. Although Tim Faust is still in seminary and not ordained yet, he is filling a muchneeded position on a temporary basis. Cheryl and Gene Wickham are looking forward to having son Ron and several other family members at their home this

weekend. Ron is stationed at a military base in Las Vegas these days. Deloris Schirmer’s son Del came up from Roseville, Minn., to spend three days with her and get in some bow hunting. He saw many deer, but none of them were close enough to shoot. Patty Koehler and Bob Brewster took a trip to Duluth, Minn., on errands the other day, Bob has been out assessing property. He is the local assessor for both Arna and New Dosey townships. He couldn’t help but comment on the huge inflation in several products he purchased while shopping. He wanted to get some of his spring work on Bumbleberry Farm started this fall, so he bought rebar and several rolls of chicken wire at astromomical prices this year. The price of steel anywhere has jumped up. On the home front, a highlight of our week occurred when Dave and I went to Bob and Patty’s on Sunday. I wanted to “Google” several topics (new books by favorite authors, details on some true crimes I had heard about, Thai language books, etc.), so I used the Internet at their home. The three of them visited, then I joined them for tea and oatmeal cookies. What a relaxing afternoon! Bake some cookies, wherever you are.

St. Croix Valley Senior Center Written for last week

Last week’s Tuesday Dominoes winners were Ione Meixner in first place, Janice Mevissen in second place and Ione White in third place. The 500 cards winners were: in first place Dave Anderson, second place John Brown, third place Alice Darrall, fourth place Lonnie Jones and Audrey McFurlin in fifth place. Thursday night 500 card winners were Roger Greenlea in first place, Bernice Olson in second place and LeRoy Booth in third place. The mission of the St. Croix Valley Senior Center Inc. is to serve senior citizens of the greater St. Croix Valley area by offering education and socialization opportunities in a safe and comfortable place, where individuals can build meaningful relationships with others interested in issues and activities that pertain to seniors. The senior center is available for private rentals and community events. Call 715483-3466 for information. Stop by the senior center for a monthly calendar of events or a cup of coffee and a treat. All of our activities are open to the community, regardless of age. Come and join the fellowship and fun.

Written for this week

Last week’s Tuesday Dominoes winners were Don Anderson in first place, Ione Meixner in second place and Deloris Ben-

son in third place. The 500 card winners were Olga Young in first place, Jim Anderson in second place, Jeanne Thomfohrda in third place, Phil Mevissen in fourth place and Ron Flostrand in fifth place. Thursday night 500 card winners were Arliss Rosen in first place, Kim Rosen in second place and Phil Mevissen in third place. The November birthdays are Jean McIntyre, Avis Cookinham, Vernon Lundstrom and Shirley Simons. Happy birthday to all. May you experience many more. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m., an exercise session is held. At 11 a.m., Skipbo is played. Both of these activities are free. Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., Dominos and 500 cards are played. Both of these games cost $2 to play. Every Thursday evening, 500 cards are played at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m., we play 12 games of social Bingo. You get two cards for 12 games for $2. There is a 100-percent cash prize payback for Bingo. All activities are open to the community, regardless of age. Stop by the senior center for a monthly calendar of events, or a cup of coffee and a treat. Come and join the fellowship and fun. The senior center is available for private rentals and community events for a very reasonable fee. Call 715-483-3466 for more information.

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tor of 20 years who often preached incendiary comments about Jews and America. Bill Ayers, a friend and supporter, who also is a former Weather Underground terrorist member. And now we have Khalidi, a former PLO spokesperson.

L.A. Times The Los Angeles Times newspaper is to be both congratulated and criticized for its recent handling of the videotape they secured, reportedly showing Barack Obama attending a party for Rashid Khalidi, a former spokesperson for the Palestine Liberation Organization, a quasi-terrorist group. It was a farewell party held in 2003 for Obama’s friend, neighbor and frequentdinner guest, who was leaving Chicago. Besides a sympathizer for the PLO, Khalidi is also an international scholar on Palestinian rights and a critic of Israel. He now teaches at Columbia University.

Wayne M. Anderson

Keep your promThe ise The Times is Anderson right, they cannot Report tell who delivered the tape. Integrity demands they keep their word. “The Los Angeles Times did not publish the videotape because it was provided to us by a confidential source who did so on the condition that we not release it,” said the newspaper’s editor, Russ Stanton, in a Times piece. “The Times keeps its promises to sources.” I agree with Stanton. Other prominent journalists have also come forth to affirm the sacred vow: A promise is a promise. Society of Professional Journalists President Dave Aeikens sent out a blog message to its members supporting the Times’ decision. “The Times is doing the right thing,” Aeikens wrote. “A promise to a source must be kept. If you start breaking them, you won’t get anyone to work with you.” The point of honor is unanimous. The point of practicality is taken. But the points raising suspicion still fester.

Can’t show tape The Times got hold of the videotape from a mysterious person, whom they labeled a “confidential” source. The story goes, the source told the Times they could have the tape, report on and let people know of it—but not show it. These terms seem odd. The Times could watch it? Report on it? Tell the world it exists? But they can’t let the public see it? Odd. Yet the Times agreed. And odd or not, they have kept their word—both to their praise and criticism. John McCain’s presidential campaign accused the Times of “intentionally suppressing” the tape where then-state Sen. Obama addressed the farewell party, expressing his heartfelt friendship of Khalidi. Questionable friends This is no big deal alone. Except this is not the first time Obama’s friendly associations with questionable people have been called into question. Recall Jeremiah Wright, Obama’s pas-

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argued and negotiated long and hard. They invoked legal precedent. This deal was no light matter over lunch. Duty to reveal In the end, the Times had a duty not to reveal its source. In the end, they have an obligation to reveal all they can. Why? It’s an important matter. They owe it to us. Not because we’re nosy, but because history is being made. A precedent is being set. The essence of journalism, the business the Times is in, is to journal history in the making—even if they’re making it! This tape, in a presidential campaign, is a legitimate piece of that history. The public, historians, professors, students have a right to know all they can about the acquisition of this tape. There are process questions about the tape: the terms, motives and reasons why a news organization entered into a secret deal. Should this be done? The dangers of doing it? The list goes on. Media credibility The secrecy behind this tape also raises doubts in the public’s mind about media credibility. Journalism does not need this perception or this reality. By clamming up on what they can say about the tape, the Times contributes to the public’s disgust of media bias. And they sidestepped an opportunity to promote credibility. The devil is in the details—and in this case the sub-story. The Times showed guts keeping its agreement. Now it should show character in revealing all it can. ••• (You can tape talk with Wayne at wayneanderson@centurytel.net or visit him on his Web site at www.theandersonreport.com.)

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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS St. Croix Falls Public Library Fun fundraising events! Mark your calendars! Sunday, Nov. 9: Pancake Breakfast at the American Legion Post No. 143, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Breakfast of pancakes, French toast, eggs, hash browns, ham, juice, milk and coffee, all for $6. Children 10 and under eat free! This event is sponsored by a group of Augsburg College students with the help of the SCF American Legion Post No. 143. Saturday, Nov. 15: Spaghetti dinner and silent auction at the senior center, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Food and many interesting items donated by local merchants are up for auction. Auction items will be on display at the senior center for previewing. One in a hundred – Win two certificates for one-hour massages from Body of Knowledge. Value of $120. Tickets are $1 at the library. Only 100 tickets will be sold! Buy a ticket for a yourself, or a friend – it’s worth a chance. Book club In November it is back to St. Paul and the Fitzgerald Theater for Guest Author Wally Lamb. November’s book will be “The Hour I First Believed,” by Wally Lamb. “Talking Volumes“ returns to the Fitzgerald Theater on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Host Kerri Miller talks to Wally Lamb about his first novel in 10 years, “The Hour I First Believed.” Lamb’s two previous novels, “She’s

Come Undone” and “I Know This Much is True,” topped the New York Times fiction charts. Lamb lead a writing workshop at the Connecticut women’s prison for the past eight years, and his work with those inmates influenced the plot of his eagerly anticipated new book. The protagonist of the new novel grew up on a farm next to a women’s prison that’s intertwined with his family’s history. “Talking Volumes” is a partnership of Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune in collaboration with The Loft Literary Center. All tickets are $20. Minnesota Public Radio Members receive a discount. Technology Free wireless is available at the library. Also, visit the library Web site www.stcroixfallslibrary.org to get information on the building project, programs at the library and much, much more! Story hour Listen to stories, create great art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Hours, contact The library is open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. every day, except Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed on Sunday. 715-483-1777. Check out the library Web site and explore the links – go to www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Osceola Public Library Family story time Rebels with a cause will be the theme of story time on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. story times. Toddlers through second graders and an accompanying adult are invited to join Tiffany every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning for a themed half hour of fun, songs, and stories! Just For Fun will be the theme of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22. Toddlers - second graders and an accompanying adult are invited to join Tiffany every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning for a themed half hour of fun, songs, and stories! ECO book discussion “Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World,” by Michael Pollan, will be discussed Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. This work explores the nature of domesticated plants from the dual perspective of humans and the plants themselves. Pollan presents case studies that mirror four types of human desires that are reflected in the way that we selectively grow, breed and genetically engineer our plants.

Preschool story time Preschool story time is Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers and an accompanying caretaker are welcome to join director Nate on Thursday mornings for a half hour of stories, fun and songs. Book discussion “The Last of the Mohicans,” by James Fenimore Cooper will be discussed on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. In 1757, the third year of the French and Indian War, Hawkeye, a colonial scout, and his friends, Chingachkook, a chief of the Mohicans, and his son Uncas risk their lives to guide two English sisters through hostile territory and evade the evil Huron, Magua, who is determined to destroy them. Pick up a copy and join in the discussion. Hours, contact Our hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27. – Have a safe holiday. Our phone number is 715-294-2310, and our Web address is

Centuria Public Library Hours Monday: Noon - 5 p.m.; Tuesday: noon - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m.; Thursday:

noon - 7 p.m.; Friday: closed; and Saturday: 10 a.m. - noon.

Luck Public Library Hours Monday 1-5 p.m., Tuesday 1-8 p.m.,

Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 1-8 p.m., Friday 1-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-noon.

Dresser Public Library Library hours Monday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday noon–5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–noon and 1–7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Coming up Story time for lap-sitters and preschoolers is held on Thursdays at 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Crochet class for beginners is held each Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. New members of all ages are welcome! Contact the library at 715-755-2944, which is our telephone and fax number or e-mail us at www.dresserpl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

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Frederic Public Library Seven weeks until Christmas! Looking for some great holiday ideas? Thinking of starting some new traditions? The library has craft books, decorating books, cookbooks, music, holiday movies and seasonal stories – and if you want more, the library online catalog offers 7,000 items with the word “Christmas” somewhere in the description. Homemade gifts or treats from the kitchen always make welcome gifts, so get a head start on the holidays by checking out our collection of materials. November preschool story time theme is Pets November story time will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12 and Nov. 19, and preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to attend at 10:30 a.m., for an hour of books and activities. If you miss reading to your children or grandchildren and want to volunteer for a story time session, please talk to a librarian, and we will work with you to make it a rewarding experience for everyone. Book groups will meet Nov. 20 The Thursday morning book group will meet Thursday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. to talk about “Cry, the Beloved Country,” by Alan Paton, the highly acclaimed novel about Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son Absalom, set in the troubled and changing South Africa of the 1940s. The evening book group will

meet Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. to discuss “Out Stealing Horses,” by Per Petterson. Norwegian novelist Petterson tells the story of an aging widower who moves to an isolated house in eastern Norway, seeking a life of solitude, but it is not to be. Copies of the books are available at the library, and new members are always welcome. Sharing with others The community benefits by the generosity of our patrons. When you visit the library, please remember to continue to bring in donations for the food pantry; used eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Lions; plastic milk jug caps redeemable for school supplies; Campbell’s product labels for education; and empty printer ink or toner cartridges for the Friends of the Frederic Pool campaign. Wireless Internet access available The library offers free wireless Internet access for those who bring in their laptops, and the fresh, hot coffee is free, too. Stop in to learn what libraries are all about, and what we can do for you. Hours and information Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak Street West. 715-327-4979, email fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Regular open hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Milltown Public Library Friends of the Library Take your love of the Milltown Library to the next level by joining the Friends of the Milltown Public Library. Learn more about this new group at their first meeting, open to the public, on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. This group can use as much or as very little of your time and talents as you care to give. A friends group will benefit the library by assisting with fundraisers, advising the director on library programs, and making the library eligible for more grants. Please call the library at 715-825-2313 if you are interested in the Friends of the Milltown Public Library. Gamers Club Play with the new Wii until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. This is only open to high school and middle school teenagers who have a library card with under $10 in fines. We are wireless Bring your laptops to the Milltown Public Library and enjoy our free, fast wireless Internet access. No library card necessary.

Story hour Milltown Public Library offers story time every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. year-round. Story times are free and are designed for children under 6 and their caregivers. Each story time lasts 30 to 45 minutes and includes time to browse and check out books. Perk up We now proudly offer Wren Blend coffee at the Milltown Library all day, every day we’re open! This organic, fair trade coffee tastes fantastic. Meet with friends in our coffee lounge which now has extra seating, or surf the Web on your laptop while watching the hustle and bustle of Milltown’s Main Street. Our goal is to make your library the living room of the community – please check out and support this newest effort! Hours The library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The library will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 27.

Clear Lake Public Library Thank you to Chad Lewis, author of “Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations,” for his enthralling presentation. Now we all want to know which house in Clear Lake that used to be a boarding house is haunted. We are wireless Many of you have asked for it and now you can come in with your laptop and use our new wireless service for free. Movie night “Journey to the Center of the Earth” will be shown Monday, Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. The library will be closed Thursday – Sunday, Nov. 27 –30, for Thanksgiving.

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Book sale The library will have its semiannual book sale on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Money raised will help pay for the 2009 Summer Reading Program. Story times Story times are Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. and Thursday mornings at 10 and 11 a.m. Regular library hours Monday: Noon - 7 p.m.; Tuesday: noon - 6 p.m.; Wednesday: 3 - 9 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Friday: noon - 5 p.m.; and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We can be reached by phone at 715-263-2802 or by e-mail at clearlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

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Balsam Lake Public Library Games Games Games Join us on Friday, Nov. 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. here at the library for an afternoon of board games, card games and Wii. All ages are welcome and refreshments provided. Author visit John Bates author of “Graced by the Seasons: Fall and Winter in the Northwoods” and also “Graced by the Seasons: Spring and Summer in the Northwoods” will be here at Balsam Lake Library on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. Bates will be presenting a PowerPoint on fall/winter ecology with some readings from his books. The author will have books to sign and sell. These will make great Christmas gifts. Please join us for Bates presentation and coffee. Food for fines All through the month of November we will be accepting food items in exchange for fines. Food items will be given to Loaves and Fishes in Luck. Donations welcomed. New books for November Here is a list of a few new books. “Salvation in Death”, by J.D. Robb,“ Divine Justice” by David Baldacci, “Cross Country” by James Patterson, “Dewey the Small Town Library Cat” by Vicky Myron, “Irish Country Christmas” by Patrick Taylor, “ Your Heart Belongs to Me” by Dean Koontz. Free Wireless Internet Access Bring your laptop and use our free, wire-

less Internet connection. No library card is needed but a password is. Hobby group Please join our hobby and craft group. We will meet every other Monday night at 6:30 p.m. Call 485-3215 for more info. Story time Please join us for story time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday here at the library. All ages are welcome to join us for stories, crafts, music and snacks. Book club November selection is “Forever Ours,” by Janis Amatuzio, MD. Written by a scientist in approachable, nonjudgmental language for anyone who has lost someone they love, this book offers stories that can’t be explained in purely physical terms. Amatuzio, known as the “compassionate coroner” of Minneapolis, offers stories of love, compassion, miracles and healing to those who have lost a loved one. Book Club meets Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m.

5. Help out at the next library book sales. The children may discover that the organization of the sale books may or may not be similar to the library; fiction, nonfiction, board books, large print and so on. 6. Everyone in the house reads for 20 minutes per day. 7. Find a book set in your area and visit it; trying to locate the places the author refers to. Population 484 is about New Auburn by Michael Perry. Plan a road trip to visit that little village. 8. Have children read their “favorite thing”; a comic, magazine, graphic novel, box of cereal or even favorite book. 9. Be a good example and visit the library often, read and listen to audio books. Surround yourself with reading materials to make an impression for young and growing minds! The director is Colleen Gifford, assistant director/youth services is Molly Kessler and the library clerk is Stephanie Fansler. Please call the Polk County Library Federation for more information, 715-485-8680. The Polk County Library Federation is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Amery Public Library “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” by Steig Larsson Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared into thin air from a Swedish island. The 16-year-old girl, daughter of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families was never found, dead or alive. When her elderly uncle Henrik hires Mikael Blomquist, an investigative reporter who has recently run into trouble with the law and been convicted of libel and will have to spend some jail time, to look into the disappearance and try for once and for all to find out what happened to Harriet, Boomquist decides to look into the 30-yearold mystery and finds a spellbinding tangle of mystery, family saga, love story, financial shenanigans and murder. Mikael receives help from Lisbeth Salander, a young tattooed genius hacker who is wiser and more damaged than someone twice her age. Mikael serves his time working on the case while in prison and comes out with a feeling he can finally crack the case which leads him into dangerous waters. Mikael finds a dark thread of iniquity, which runs through the Vanger Family and finds astonishing corruption at the highest levels of Swedish industry. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is a mesmerizing novel by an author who published this book in Sweden and then died. He has written two other novels which if they are as good as this one I hope get published as well. Library notes Story time will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings in the new story time

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room, which is to the left as you come in the new library. This week we have visit from the Amery Fire Department to talk about fire safety and read some stories. Everyone is welcome for songs and stories. Check out our new Story time carpet purchased by the Amery Women’s Club. The Amery Women’s Club has a display of their history with the library in our new display case, so check that out when you stop in. They also have new memorial cards to give a donation to the library for sympathy, birthdays, anniversary, best wishes and happy holidays. The cards are near the check-in desk at the library. Friends of the Library Book Group meets on Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. to discuss “North River,” by Pete Hamill. Pick up a book at the circulation desk and join us if you love books and book talk. Teens Read meets on Monday, Nov. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss “Ender’s Game,” by Orson Scott Card. Join us if you are 13 or over for exciting book talk and friendship. We found a wedding ring in a book right before we moved. Please ask at the circulation desk if you think it may belong to you. Library hours Hours will be Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are closed on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov.11.

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Celebrate the week by trying some of these activities: 1. Attend an event with a local author. (Clear Lake Public Library in collaboration with the Clear Lake Schools, hosted Katy McKy, author of “Pumpkin Town.” a couple of weeks ago! The children participating certainly will be excited to write their own stories.) 2. Show children how books can help with learning about other things they enjoy. Check out the juvenile nonfiction section where they can discover how to make cookies, learn to knit, play a card game and make sock puppets, to name a few. 3. Have children make up a story about a favorite character! How about Miss Nelson? Kids love that story about the day she was missing. What does she do in her free time? 4. Have children read nonbooks; how about maps when you travel, or recipes – have kids help you read the ingredients for your next batch of cookies – and then find the correct items by reading the labels.

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I just moved up here to Burnett County…actually, my late wife and I spent many weekends up here at a campground and we loved the area, and after she became sick, I knew I wanted to spend my remaining days here. I bought land, just over an acre, in Webb Lake. I am on the corner of a paved road and a gravel road … my address is on the gravel road … and most databases (even the U.S. Post Office), don’t believe it really exists. Coming from the city (all my life a city boy), I have expectations, and am noticing the differences already. People up here are friendlier, because they want to be, not because they are paid to be. At the grocery store a dented can is noticed: “here, hon, we’ll get you a better one” … in the city, it is often missed. I wasn’t really in the hustle/bustle of city life any more, since Terri died, I retired and now work the schedules of others to my advantage. I don’t go shopping on Saturday morning, I can watch the gas prices and top my tank when prices dip, not fill up when I need to (and, being retired, I don’t need to get gas as often anymore). The other day I saw a piliated wood-

pecker … I knew it was a piliated (I love saying that word) woodpecker because I got out my bird book (from when I was a kid) and looked it up … way cool … in my forest, a piliated woodpecker. The only woodSteve peckers in the city were the small Flattem ones, that ate holes in my house. I also New to saw of a the County whitethetail.flash Now to most of you, that is so common you may not even notice anymore … to me … wow … wildlife right here on my land. Yes, I am new to the county and am loving it…ok two days of rain I don’t love, but today is sunny, a light breeze, the leaves are pushing the color limit and you can feel winter creeping in at night as the temperatures and humidity put you on notice that … it’s coming.

Claudia Schmidt coming to Festival Theatre ST. CROIX FALLS - Michigan native Claudia Schmidt is in concert Saturday, Nov. 8, at Festival Theatre in downtown St. Croix Falls. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and seats are still available. Schmidt has traveled North America and Europe, accompanying her vocals with guitar and dulcimer. Over the last few years she has been a lead performer, along with Ruth McKenzie and Prudence Johnson, in “The Gales of November.” Schmidt has recorded 14 albums of mostly original songs, exploring folk, blues, and jazz idioms featuring her acclaimed 12-string-guitar and mountain dulcimer. Recently, she collaborated with the New Reformation Jazz Band on a Dixieland gospel recording and a tribute to Gershwin and Ellington in celebration of their 100th birthdays. A musician who has always hated categories, Schmidt describes herself as a “creative noisemaker,” which has irritated some critics but delighted many audiences, who learn to expect anything at a Schmidt concert, hymn, poem, bawdy verse, torch song, satire and the gamut of emotions. She can weave the elements of music and stage into a program so unified and full of life that one critic has described a Schmidt concert as “.... a lot like falling in love. You never know what’s going to happen next, chances are it’s going to be wonderful, every moment is burned into your memory, and you know you’ll never be the same again.” Festival Theatre subscribers may use their Flex Passes for the Schmidt event, otherwise tickets are $20 in advance or

Garden pot recycling events bring in the crowds! As many of you know, Burnett and Washburn counties have been collecting plastic garden pots and trays marked with either No. 2 or No. 5 for recycling at many drop-off locations throughout the two-county region for the past two summers. Again, we will be collecting in the summer of 2009, so hang onto all those pots and trays with the No. 2's or No. 5's inside the triangular chasing-arrows symbol. Below is a press release reprinted with permission by Patrice Peltier, horticulture resource coordinator at University of WisconsinExtension’s horticulture center at Boerner Botanical Gardens. As you will read, their program collects more than just No. 2s and No. 5s; expanding our acceptable items will be something RCC will look into for next year. Please remember that markets dictate what RCC collects for recycling. Recycling only the exact items, the RCC advises, will avoid extra labor needed to sort, clean or dispose of unwanted and unacceptable material. We appreciate your cooperation on this matter. ••• UW-Extension Horticulture Center at Boerner Botanical Gardens Seventeen tons of plastic. It was an impressive mountain of plastic nursery pots. It’s a significant amount of waste to keep out of local landfills. It’s also the final tally for a pilot plastic nursery-pot recycling collection event conducted this fall by UW-Extension and Boerner Botanical Gardens near Milwaukee. During the three-day collection event, homeowners, landscape contrac-

Claudia Schmidt $25 at the door. 2008 subscriptions are good through the end of the year, offering great savings with Flex Pass seating for both the Music Series and Theatre Series. Early reservations are highly recommended as concerts often sell out at Festival Theatre. For more information, to order tickets or join the Festival Theatre mailing list, call 715-483-3387 or 1-888887-6002. Tickets can be ordered on the Web at www.festivaltheatre.org. Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls at 210 North Washington Street. - from Festival Theatre

Shirley Dommer Walczak, garden instructor, standing among the boxes of shredded plastic. — Photo submitted

tors, nurseries, garden centers and even the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County and the Department of Natural Resources contributed a steady stream of nursery plastics. Nearly 50 Master Gardener volunteers and members of Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens were overwhelmed at times as truckloads of materials arrived. Volunteers put in more than 200 hours over six days to sort, clean and stack the plastics. In several cases, people who dropped off plastics stayed — sometimes for hours — to help. In other cases, people were delighted to discover they were welcome to select any of the discarded materials for reuse. Whether people worked at the event or participated by dropping off plastics, everyone expressed enthusiasm for the event. The event collected nursery plastics with recycling numbers 2, 4, 5 and 6 as well as polystyrene cell packs and trays, plastic edging, mulch and fertilizer bags and even greenhouse poly film. The event sponsors worked with AGSI Recycling, a Minnesota-based plastics recycler. They selected AGSI because the firm works with Midwestern manufacturers to create plastic lumber for decking, outdoor furniture and other similar uses. AGSI is the recipient of the 2007 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention. AGSI brought a mobile grinder to the Boerner Botanical Gardens parking lot. The shredded plastic filled 70 4-cubic foot cardboard containers. The containers were shipped by truck to Minnesota where they will be ground again and then pelletized before taking on their new life. UW-Extension and Boerner Botanical Gardens are already planning the next collection event, tentatively set for June, 2009. For more information, please contact Patti Peltier, UW-Extension Horticulture Center at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 414-525-5638, or Shirley Dommer Walczak, gardens director, 414-525-5603.

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Festival Theatre presents... Youth cast of “A Christmas Story” ST. CROIX FALLS - A total of 14 area youth prevailed through a very competitive audition process to be awarded roles in the upcoming Festival Theatre production of “A Christmas Story” which opens Saturday, Nov. 29. “These young actors are just awesome,” said Amy Klein, director of arts education at Festival. “They are so eager to bring this story to life and they are already hard at work memorizing their lines!” The youth cast ranges in age from 6 to 12 and they represent five St. Croix River Valley communities. They will be joined on Nov. 16 by four professionals who play the roles of Ralph Parker, his parents and his teacher. The 14 youth actors actually make up two complete casts of the children featured in the story: Ralphie Parker, his classmates (Flick, Schwartz, Esther Jane, Helen and Scut), and his younger brother, Randy. “With 24 performances in 30 days, we just cannot have our young actors miss that much school! In addition, it’s quite wonderful to involve more youth as we have such a strong talent pool,” said Danette Olsen, executive director at Festival Theatre. “A Christmas Story” runs Saturday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 28, at Festival Theatre; call the box office for details at 715-483-3387 or visit the Web site at festivaltheatre.org. - submitted

The youth cast for “A Christmas Story”: (L to R), front row: Jasper Herman from Taylors Falls, Madison Eighmy from St. Croix Falls and John Dikkers from Luck; (second row) Emma Schreck from Shafer, Minn., Samantha White from Amery and Dio Aluni from St. Croix Falls; third row, Meghan Eighmy from St. Croix Falls and Eli Marek from Luck; fourth row, Anna Klein from St. Croix Falls, Palo DeConcini from St. Croix Falls and Molly Marko from Amery; fifth row, Ben Forsberg from Shafer, Minn. and Emma Wondra from St. Croix Falls. Missing from this cast photo is Tom Foss from St. Croix Falls. - Special photo

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Open house offers “rest of the story” Former church revitalized with green technology ALMENA - Remember the little white church on Second Avenue in Cumberland that hit the road in 2006 to make way for an expansion at Augustana Lutheran? Now is your chance to discover the rest of the story. On Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., there will be an open house intended to display an alternative approach to historic preservation. Saving of the 1887 structure from imminent demolition was accomplished by BLDGART.com, a residential architectural services company offering design and construction assistance to individuals in our area. “We believe in a sustainable approach to architecture that has come to be known as green,” said owner Jim Landreth of Almena, “and we were pleased have an opportunity to demonstrate some of those principles.” In particular, this “new home within an old shell” is heated and cooled by geothermal energy, utilizing sophisticated technology to extract energy from the constant temperature of the earth. “Rather than restoring the building to an outmoded configuration, we have re-purposed this magnificent structure as a private residence, aware of its new location and the needs of contemporary humanity. It is sheltered from the winter winds, being nestled against a gorgeous wooded hillside off Sand Lake and open to the benefits of passive solar. Designed as a place of calm and peaceful connection to nature, the project is named La Serenissima, which in Italian translates as the most serene, and was used to refer to the Republic of Venice for a thousand years. The interior follows this design

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CHURCH NEWS Persevere in prayer

This is the time of year when many deer are killed while crossing the road. They’re so undecided, so afraid when crossing. If I were a deer, I’d be praying for my safety every time I crossed over. You probably pray for your own safety every day, as I do, since we face so many potential hazards. But do we really and truly believe God will answer our prayers? Or do we merely hope, and remain undecided about God’s ability or desire to answer us? At the weekly prayer group I attend, we regularly add names to Perspectives our list—people with cancer, injuries, troubled marriages, or the need for a job or to sell a house. We also regularly remove names, many times because God has answered our prayers by bringing healing, restoration, or success to those people. We thank God for answered prayers and we keep believing he will continue to answer our prayers. It’s God’s answers that help keep our faith alive. Often we ask, “What if God doesn’t heal him? What if God doesn’t give us what we need? What if God doesn’t restore their relationship? We must trust that God will answer us. Sometimes he answers in ways we don’t expect, but if we trust, he will answer. Asking “what if” would undermine our confidence. We Christians know, too (at least we should know), to persevere in our belief that God will answer our prayers, even when the situation looks hopeless and we feel like giving up. It’s in the worst of times that our faith is put to the test. God clearly states that we are not to give up. In fact, when we face trials we’re supposed to maintain our joy and patience, asking God for wisdom. But we must ask in faith, “with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” (James 1:6-8) The word double-minded literally means “two souls.” If one part of a person is set on God and the other is set on the world, there will be constant conflict within. To doubt is to be divided, or uncertain, in one’s mind. We don’t want to be like the fearful deer that can’t decide when or where to cross the road. Lord, help us to believe your Word. May it dwell richly in our hearts. Bring it to our remembrance whenever we face trials. In Jesus’ name, amen. (Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com)

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It should not surprise us that most Americans have a pretty good opinion of themselves. Generally, Americans think they are good people with few faults, at least few serious flaws. When it comes to their relationship with God, the same principle holds true. According to the George Barna survey of August 2006, we find that the vast majority of Americas consider themselves to have a very close and committed relationship with God. For instance, 88 percent feel “accepted by God.” In addition, 62 percent see themselves as deeply spiri- Preacher’s tual, and 59 percent describe themselves as “full-time servants of God.” All of that appears good, and we might think that all is well on the religious home front. However, before we start congratulating ourselves, let’s notice one other statistic. This one is from the Barna survey of January 2006. In that survey, we find that only 15 percent of all adults placed their faith in God at the top of their priorities. What can we learn from the above statistics? Many Americans are willing to expend some energy in “going to church”, reading the Bible, etc. Thus, they convince themselves that they are spiritual, but they stop short of making a genuine commitment to God. We want to be spiritual people, and we want God’s favor, but we don’t want God taking control of our lives. In other words, just about everyone feels accepted by God – on their terms – while few put God first in their lives. Yet, the Bible makes it abundantly clear that – on God’s terms – He must be first in our lives if He is really in our lives at all. As we compare the above attitudes to the Bible, we can also see that most people have no idea of what true spirituality is all about. True spirituality is much more than just having good thoughts about God, and it is certainly more than just saying you are spiritual.

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It is more than occasionally going to worship and reading the Bible. It is more than praying to God, even on a regular basis. To be truly spiritual means that you are willing to turn your life over to God and to live under His control. “For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” (Romans 8:5-8 NASB) True spirituality means that our minds are set on spiritual things. We turn our minds over to the will of God. We make our lives a “living sacrifice” to God as a spiritual service to Him (Romans 12:1). Paul made a similar statement in Colossians 3:2; “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” In other words, we focus our attention upon God and His will. Christ said to seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). That means that God must always be at the top of our priorities. If He is not, then our minds are not controlled by Him, and therefore, we are not really being spiritual. That doesn’t mean we are bad people, at least in the way man judges good or bad. It simply means that we control our own lives rather than God controlling us. Our measure of spirituality is not determined by how we “feel” or by what “experience” we might have had, but rather by how we live and how we conform to what the God’s Word teaches. Who controls our lives? If God is in control, then we are spiritually minded and life is the result. If God is not in control, then we are carnally minded and death is the result. Therefore, we must be sure that we are not deceiving ourselves into thinking we are spiritual, when in actuality we are carnal. Who is really controlling your life? (Written by Jerry Bates) If readers have questions or simply wish to know more about the church of Christ, we would like to invite them to call 715-866-7157 or stop by the church building at 7425 W. Birch St. in Webster. Sunday Bible class begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Office hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 9 a.m. - noon.

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Milltown Lutheran Church Pictured are some of the students from the youth group at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. The students went trick-or-treating for food for the local food shelf last Wednesday evening, Oct. 29. They all had a fun time going from door to door collecting items and afterward they devoured Halloween cookies and juice. Each student that was dressed in a costume got a prize, as it was hard to judge who was the best because they were all so original. If they missed you and you would still like to donate to the food shelf, please drop your items off at Affordable Quality Appliances in downtown Frederic. If you need more information about the food shelf, you can call LaVonne Boyer at 715-327-4915. Gratitude is extended to everyone in the community who donated to this worthwhile cause. – Photo submitted

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United Methodist Women from Siren United Methodist Church, Siren, prepared the church service Sunday, Oct. 19, as they do in October of every year. The women shown here, (L to R) Donis Taylor, Mary Yambrick, Cheryl Mangelsen, Norma Dake and Hazel Hahr, sang a special musical number during the service. Other UMW members were involved in other parts of the service. – Photo of Nancy Jappe

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OBITUARIES Patrick J. Schwab

Constance M. Homola

Delbert Earling Wicklund, 84, of Frederic, died Oct. 31, 2008, at United Pioneer Home in Luck, with his lastremaining brother, Elmer, holding his hand. Delbert was born near Alpha, on Aug. 30, 1924, to Albert and Christina (Aronson) Wicklund. Delbert grew up on the farm in Alpha during the Great Depression with Wistroms and Chells as childhood friends that became lifelong friends. He followed his older brother’s example and joined the Army during WWII. At the end of the war, Delbert went to machinist and gunsmithing school in Denver, Colo. He returned to Grantsburg, and began work a McNally Brothers Industries, where he worked until retirement. On June 8, 1952, Delbert married Vera Sjoberg and adopted her two sons, Donald and Glen, making their home in the village of Trade Lake. Two daughters, Susan and Julie were born to the union of Delbert and Vera. Delbert’s passions were hunting, gunsmithing, collecting firearms and the Friday night gathering of friends for friendly target competition. He was a life member of the Grantsburg Rod and Gun Club and shot trap for many decades. Delbert often had his kids in tow when he hunted, trapped or fished. The entire community enjoyed cooking maple syrup with Delbert every spring in his woods in Trade Lake. He was a committed family man, a respected member of the community and an honorable man in all respects. Delbert was preceded in death by his wife; brothers, Harold, Roy, Melvin and Arne; sisters, Effie and baby Effie; son, Glen; granddaughter, Sandy and son-in-law Alan Simonsen. Delbert is survived by his son, Donald (Mary) Wicklund; daughters, Susan Wicklund and Julie (Jeff) Chell; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Johnson, Elsie Berg and Edna Sorenson; brother, Elmer Wicklund; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun, with Pastor Carl Heidel officiating. Music will be provided by vocalists Karl Wicklund, Marci Wicklud and Gene Gronlund and pianist, Fran McBroom. A private family burial at the Swedish Mission Church Cemetery will occur at a later date. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Patrick John Schwab, age 53, died on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Sun Valley, Idaho. He was born Jan. 20, 1955, in Milwaukee, the child of Donald Francis and Mary Theresa Schwab. The family moved to Frederic, where Pat attended elementary school and graduated from Frederic High School. He moved to Eau Claire, while his future wife, Paula Zoromski, finished college. He and Paula were married on July 11, 1981, in Thorp, after which they moved to Moscow, Idaho, and then moved to the Wood River Valley in 1982 when Paula got her first teaching job. Pat worked all his life in the service industry. In the early years, he ran Creative Maintenance with friend and partner Gene Olson, later moving on to property management, working with various companies until he found his niche with Resort Quest. Pat loved fishing and hunting. As an avid sports fan, he enjoyed baseball, basketball and football, and was a staunch Packer fan. When there was no baseball, basketball or football to watch on TV he would even resort to watching pro-bowling. Pat would help anyone, anytime and anywhere and he helped on a daily basis. He organized a relief effort for Katrina victims. He worked every fall for the Howard Preserve celebration and volunteered for many events around the valley. He also coached T-ball and youth baseball. Pat is survived by his wife, Paula; and their children, Alex and Sam, of Bellevue, Idaho; his father, Donald (Beverly) Schwab of Hayesville, N.C.; his brother, Michael (Jan) Schwab of Brown Deer; his uncle, Gerry (Patty) Mahoney of Rochester, Minn.; his special cousins, Tim, Shaun, Matt, Joe, Mary Pat and Erin; his father-in-law, Gene (Lil) Zoromski of Holcombe; his brothers-in-law, Scott, Mark and Eric; and his sister-inlaw, Jill (Don) Perkins and their daughter, Hope. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary. Memorial services were held on Thursday, Oct. 30, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Hailey, Idaho, with arrangements entrusted to Wood River Chapel of Hailey, Idaho. To help the children of the Schwab family donations can be made at any U.S. Bank.

Constance M. Homola Of Osceola, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at her home at the age of 81. Constance was born July 3, 1927, at Isle, Minn., to Eric and Evelyn Benson. On Oct. 4, 1947, she married George C. Homola at St. Paul. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening and especially her family. Constance is survived by loving husband of 61 years, George; daughters, Deborah (Alan) Mersch, Becky (Don) Lee and Wendy (Dick) Bottenberg; grandchildren, Regan, Alicia, Charlie, Kelly, Connie, Amy and Joel; great-grandchildren, Liam, Cooper and Madison. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m., at the Forest Lawn Cemetery Chapel in St. Paul, Minn. Visitation one hour before the service. Interment will be at Forest Lawn. The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Kenneth C. Birch, age 59, of Turtle Lake, formerly of Clear Lake, died suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital. Kenneth Clifford Birch was born on March 25, 1949, in Chippewa Falls, the son of Clifford and Lorraine (Peterson) Birch. He moved with his family many times throughout Western Wisconsin, eventually settling in Osceola. Ken graduated from Osceola High School in 1967. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Ken served two tours of duty in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart. On May 11, 1970, Ken was married to Molly C. Black in Ludowici, Ga. Together they had four children, Aaron, Brandy, Heather and Michael. After a serving a short time in the U.S. Air Force, Ken returned to Western Wisconsin and took a job with Doboy in New Richmond. He has been employed there for the past 35 years. Over that time, he and his family have lived in Osceola, New Richmond, Star Prairie, Clear Lake, and currently reside in Turtle Lake. Ken loved the outdoors, especially fishing. He enjoyed music, playing, the guitar, model trains, and was an accomplished decorative iron artisan. He is preceded in death by his son; Aaron Scott Birch; his parents, Clifford and Lorraine Birch; and granddaughter, Faith Woodward. He is survived by his wife, Molly Birch of Turtle Lake; daughters, Brandy (Matt) Woodward of Lawrence, Kan., and Heather (Christopher) Bordeaux of Vadnais Heights, Minn.; son, Michael Birch of Minneapolis, Minn.; grandson, Kenneth Woodward; brother and sister, Kevin (Norma Mabry) Birch of Osceola and Katie (Gene) Thaemert of Centuria. Funeral Service was held at the Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake on Monday, Nov. 3, with Pastor Terri Koca officiating. Casket bearers were Brandy Woodward, Matt Woodward, Chris Bordeaux and Michael Birch. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Almena. The Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home, Clear Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

John E. Andresen Sr., 49, a resident of Grantsburg, died Oct. 25, 2008. John was born July 23, 1959, in Chicago, Ill., to John and Geraldine Andresen. John was preceded in death by his mother, Geraldine “Gerry”; grandmother, Thelma Mason; daughter, Jade Andresen and brother, Robert Mason. John is survived by his father, John Andresen of Spooner; sisters, Janet Andresen of Siren and Melissa Mason of Siren; brother, George Mason; sons, Michael Andresen and John Andresen Jr., both of Siren; twin daughters, Sophia and Emilee Andresen; two grandsons, other relatives and many friends. Memorial services were held Friday, Oct. 31, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, with Pastor Carl Heidel officiating. Interment was held at Lakeview Beryl Smestad, 86, formerly of Webster, died MonCemtery in LaFollette Township. Honorary casketbearers were Mike Andresen, John Andresen Jr., Aaron St- day, Oct. 27, 2008, at Coon Rapids, Minn. Beryl was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Winfield Township, root, Len Bauer, Ken Macke and Tim Sharratt. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was Mich. She had a long career as a registered nurse and was a cadet nurse during WWII. She worked for many entrusted with arrangements. years at hospitals in Long Prairie and Little Falls, Minn. She finished her nursing career at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Beryl retired to Webster in 1985 to her home in the woods from her home in North St. Paul, Minn. She was a past member of the Siren Leroy E. Jeffery, age 92, VFW Auxiliary. died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, at Knapp Haven Nursing Noble; and grandson, Eric. Home in Chetek. Beryl is survived by her sons, Walter (Grace), RayHe was born March 7, mond, Melvin (Julie) and Edward; daughters, Helen 1916, to Wilbur and Ethel (Tom) Hoffman, Lois (Fred) Halberg and Irene (Nichols) Jeffery. Funeral Kennedy; grandchildren, Brian, Sheila, Valerie, services will be held on Sat- Matthew, Douglas, David, Kristen, Christian, Kelsey, urday, Nov. 8, 2008, at 1 Carolyn, Nathan, John and Gabrielle; seven greatp.m., at the Olson Funeral grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Home in Bloomer. InterFuneral services were held Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. ment will be in the Twin the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, with Lakes Cemetery. Friends Pastor Cindy Glocke officiating. Music was provided Jack Swedberg, Monument & Marker Sales may call from 11 a.m., until by vocalist Pat Taylor and organist Dianne Gravesen. Patrick L. Taylor, Owner, Director the time of service at the fu- Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster. Dennis W. Christianson, Director neral home. There will be Casket bearers were David Hoffman, Douglas Hoffno visitation Friday man,Tom Hoffman, Brian Smestad, Fred Halberg and evening. The Olson funeral Nathan Kennedy. Siren, WI • 715-349-4800 Home, Bloomer, was enThe Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was trusted with arrangements. entrusted with arrangements.

Roger W. Luedtke, 74, Danbury, died Oct. 25, 2008, at Spooner Health Systems, Spooner. Roger was born Sept. 5, 1934, in Detroit, Mich., to Caroline and Victor Luedtke. Roger was a Korean War veteran. He was a charter member of NRA. Roger was engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad for 38 years and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Frederic. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley. Roger is survived by his wife, Norita Luedtke, Danbury; stepchildren Matthew (Linda), Nathan (Janet), Eric, Jennifer (John), and Dan (Tathiana); brothers Don (Mary) Luedtke; and Bob (Edith) Luedtke; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, with Pastor Jody Walter officiating. The Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, were entrusted with arrangements.

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Rodney W. Pagh Rodney W. Pagh, 83, died Oct. 24, 2008, at Avow Hospice in Naples, Fla. A veteran of WWII, he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a teacher/administrator for 35 years, starting at the Blake School in Georgetown in 1949. After retiring from the Unity School District, he enjoyed a second profession in real estate. Rod and his wife, Pearl, have been wintering in Naples, Fla. for the past 22 years. Rod was a loving father and will be dearly missed by his children, Jon, Jacksonville, Fla./Kandahar, Afghanistan and Kimberly (Roger), St. Joseph Township. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

William E. Bly William E. Bly, 80, Siren, died Oct. 27, 2008, at Spooner Health Systems. William was born March 7, 1928, in Dewey Township, to Ellen Mabel and William R. Bly. William graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1946. He worked as a telegrapher for Union Pacific Railroad for five years, then he farmed and managed feed mills for several years. William was a state trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol for 14 years. William enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed photography, playing the guitar and singing. William is survived by his wife, Elwyn, Siren; daughters Carol (Ron) Grunewald, Watertown, Joan (Marty) Verhoef, St. George, Utah, and Lois (Ken) Mease, Bethlehem, Pa.; grandchildren Rob Grunewald, Amy (Ryan) Grunewald-Mattison and Addie Mease; greatgrandchildren Dietrich and Elliot Mattison; sister Lorraine West, Las Cruces, N.M.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial services were held Oct. 30 at Siren United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Cook officiating. Music was provided by soloist Rich Hutchison and organist Kathy Hutchison. Interment followed at the Lorain Cemetery, Lorain Township. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Larry James Kamish, Centuria, died Oct. 30, 2008, at his home. He was 62 years old. Larry was born May 28, 1946, in St. Croix Falls, to James and Julia Kamish. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Centuria. Larry graduated from Unity High School in 1964. After graduation, his first job was as a welder for Champion Aircraft. Larry went on to work at Certified Stainless Steele in the Twin Cities. It was during his employment with Certified Stainless Steele that Larry began carpooling with James Christensen, and through this association Larry met and began dating Sandy Christensen, his future bride. Larry and Sandy were married March 22, 1969, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Larry went on to work for Axel Newmann Plumbing and Heating from 1969 – 1989. Larry’s lifelong joys included spending time and sharing laughter with his family and friends, all things racing, and he also spent countless hours with his dad working with tractors and other equipment. He would rather be there than anywhere. Heavy equipment and excavating was one of his passions. This passion led him to start up his own excavating business in 1979, LJD Excavating, which he continued to work until his death. One of his other great passions was the time he spent caring for and playing with the children at Sandy’s Family Daycare. Many of the children referred to him as “Papa” and he loved each of them dearly. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, James and Julia Kamish; sister, Betty (Harlan) Erickson; an infant brother; and father-in-law, James A. Christensen. Larry is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sandy; sons, Kim (Traci) Kamish and Kevin Kamish; daughter, Kelly (Wayne) Bakke; grandchildren, Evan, Nicholas, Nathan and Alexa Kamish and Larysa and Keegan Bakke; sisters, Beverly (Nobi) Hashmi, Eleanor (John) Bleyle, Donna (Gordon) Best and Jean Brown; brother, Donald (Nancy) Kamish; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Centuria, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, with the Rev. Eugene DeVries officiating. Music was provided by organist Laurie Neumann. Burial followed at the St. John’s Cemetery in Centuria with Matt Kamish, Mark Kamish, Donald Best, Shawn Christensen, Dan Christensen, Chad Sylvester and Daryn Sylvester as pallbearers. The Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, was entrusted with arrangements.

Dale Hjalmer Hostvet, age 84, of Luck, died peacefully in the presence of his family Nov. 2, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Dale was born March 22, 1924, in Mobridge, S.D., to Hjalmer and Frieda (Ristau) Hostvet. The son of a bridge builder, Dale moved often with his family throughout the Midwest until settling in Thief River Falls, Minn. Dale had an entrepreneurial spirit; at a young age he developed and produced a profitable weekly advertising shopper. Dale was very active in high school and graduated class valedictorian. Dale joined the Army during WWII. While he was stationed in Florida, he met Helen Daugherty and they married on Dec. 23, 1944. He served in Germany and western Europe with both the Signal Corps and the Army Air Corps. After returning home, he and Helen attended the University of Minnesota and both graduated with degrees in journalism. After graduation, Dale worked for various newspapers in Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska before moving to New Richmond, where he worked as advertising manager for Doughboy Industries for many years. After leaving Doughboy, he and Helen formed their own commercial art and office supply business, Dale’s Ad Shop. After retirement, he went back to work part-time for Doboy Packaging Machinery, helping to create promotional materials and producing the company newsletter. After raising their children in New Richmond, Dale and Helen built their dream home on Bass Lake in Polk County where they enjoyed the beautiful woods, fields and lake. Dale was active in the church and community theater, and he loved gardening, fishing, deer hunting with old friends, bird watching, visiting with the neighbors, camping with his family, photography, backyard cookouts and visits with his grandchildren. Dale is survived by his wife Helen; children, Judy (Joe) Paulson of New Richmond, Janet (Earl) Creps of Berkley, Calif., Mary (Bob) Arts of Anchorage, Alaska, Marlin (Kay Brathol-) Hostvet of Madison, Laurie (Don) Swanson of Freeport, Ill., and Lisa Levang of Anchorage, Alaska; sister Doris Peterson of Grand Rapids, Minn.; grandchildren Nate, Elisabeth, Jana, Elisa, Serena, Seth, Karissa, Kendra, Leif and Lindsey; and greatgrandchild Sarina. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister Goldie Brickley. A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, 255th Ave, Luck, with Pastors Don Swanson and Tom Cook officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Reading by Earl Creps, special music by Eunice Early and Tom Moore. Pallbearers are his grandchildren. Interment with military honors will be at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner,. Grandson Seth Hostvet will play taps. The Rowe Funeral Home of Luck was entrusted with arrangements.

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CHURCH NEWS Be delicate when telling adopted child about birth parents QUESTION: What should you tell an adopted child about his or her biological parents in “closed” adoption situations? How do you answer his tough questions about why he wasn’t wanted, etc? DR. DOBSON: I’ll give you an answer written by a Dr. Milton Levine in a vintage parenting book titled “Your Child from 2 to 5,“ and then I’ll comment on his recommendation. Dr. Levine was associate professor of pediatrics. New York Hospital, at the time. He listed three possible ways to tell an adopted child about his origin, as follows: 1. Tell the child his biological parents are dead. 2. State plainly that the biological parents were unable to care for their baby themselves. 3. Tell the child nothing is known about the biological parents, but that he was secured from an agency dedicated to finding good homes for babies. Dr. Levine preferred the first approach because “the child who is told that his biological parents are dead is free to love the mother and father he lives with. He won’t be tormented by a haunting obligation to search for his biological parents when he’s grown.” He continued, “Since the possibility of losing one’s parents is one of childhood’s greatest fears, it is true that the youngster who is told that his biological parents are dead may feel that all parents, including his second set, are pretty impermanent. Nevertheless, I feel that in the long run the child will find it easier to adjust to death than to abandonment. To tell a young-

ster that his parents gave him up because they were unable to take care of him is to present him with a complete rejection. He cannot comprehend the circumstances which might lead to such an act. But an unwholesome view of himself as an unwanted object, not worth fighting to keep, might be established.” I disagree with Dr. Levine at this point. I am unwilling to lie to my child about anything. I would not tell him that his natural parents were dead if that were not true. Sooner or later, he will learn that he has been misled, which could undermine our relationship and bring the entire adoption story under suspicion. Instead, I would be inclined to tell the child that very little is known about his biological parents. Several inoffensive and vague possibilities could be offered to him, such as, “We can only guess at the reasons the man and woman could not raise you. They may have been extremely poor and were unable to give you the care you needed; or maybe the woman was sick; or she may not have had a home. We just don’t know. But there is one thing we do know. She must have loved you very, very much — enough to give you life and to make sure you were raised in a loving home where you would be taken care of. We’re so thankful that the Lord led her to let us raise you.” •••

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QUESTION: I understand your emphasis on a child being taught to respect the authority of his or her parents but doesn’t that coin have two sides? Don’t parents have an equal responsibility to show respect for their children? DR. DOBSON: They certainly do! The self-concept of a child is extremely fragile and it must be handled with great care. A youngster should live in complete safety at home, never being belittled or embarrassed deliberately, never punished in front of friends, never ridiculed in a way that is hurtful. His strong feelings and requests, even if foolish, should be considered and responded to politely. He should feel that his parents “really do care about me.” My point is that respect is the critical ingredient in all human relationships, and just as parents should insist on receiving it from their children, they are obligated to model it in return. ••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995, www.family.org. Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House. COPYRIGHT 2008 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE, 4520 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 64111; 816-932-6600.

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• Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

Churches 11/08

FREDERIC

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

Wrecker - Flatbed Air Conditioning & Computerized Car Service Cold Weather Starts Webster, Wis. 715-866-4100 Days 715-866-8364 Eves.

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Halloween faces through Leader Land

Batgirl, Mae Woods, Grantsburg second-grader, shows off her muscles during the annual Halloween celebration in Grantsburg.

Mummy, Austin Wedin, Grantsburg first-grader, shows off his frightening stance during the annual Halloween celebration in Grantsburg.

Hannah Montana was a very popular costume this Halloween. This little girl is just one of the dozens of Hannahs seen at the Unity Halloween Party.

This knight plays one of the games for prizes at the Unity Halloween Party. Halloween costumes without masks were very popular this year. These two boys, dressed as nerds, posed for a quick photo while making their way from station to station at the Unity Halloween Party, held at Unity School Oct. 31.

Tigger, Zak Thielges, 11 months, enjoys Halloween in Grantsburg.

Firefighter Joey Moyer, first grader, protected the Grantsburg community from fire during the annual Halloween celebration.

Southern belle, Lillie Hermansen, first-grader, is all smiles during the annual Halloween celebration in Grantsburg.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer and Tammi Milberg

This little boy dressed as SpongeBob had a great time playing games at the Halloween Party Friday night, Oct. 31.

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Mock crash held at Luck High School

Area ambulances, the sheriff’s department and Luck Fire Department responded to a mock crash at the Luck High School, put on by and for students on Friday, Oct. 31, to educate them on the consequences of drunk driving. Above, Luck High School junior Carson Giller received treatment from several EMTs.

Many somber faces watched the mock-crash demonstration at Luck High School about the consequences of drunk driving. It was noted before the demonstration that two to three teenage lives will have already been lost due to drunk driving in the state of Wisconsin by the time the presentation was over. It lasted just an hour and a half.

Polk County Field Services Lieutenant Steve Smith checks a deceased drunk driving victim, as Luck Police Chief Dan Deiss looks to assist other victims. The mock crash was a real eye opening experience for Luck High School students.

Luck junior Taylor Horsager yelled for a deceased victim to “get up!” Horshager was one of the drivers in the mock-crash demonstration, and was later “arrested” for drunk driving, and hauled away in the squad car.

Taylor Horsager was arrested during the mock crash as a result of his drunk driving. He was even confronted by a distraught parent, who had to identify her daughter who had been “killed” as a result of the accident.

Photos by Marty Seeger

Funeral director Bruce Rowe of the Rowe Funeral and Cremation Services came to pick up a deceased victim of a mock crash on Friday, Oct. 31, which added another realistic touch to what it might be like to witness a horrific drunk driving accident.

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Pirate honor party

Ashley Bistram had fun drawing a big pumpkin with colored chalk on the sidewalk outside Grantsburg Elementary School last Friday. The chalk drawing activity was part of the school’s Pirate Honor Party celebration.

Third-grader Jackson Jones couldn’t resist one more chance to play in the leaves. The beautiful fall weather was perfect for Grantsburg Elementary School’s Pirate Honor Party’s fun and games held last Friday, Oct. 21. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

First Trail of Ghouls held at Interstate Park

ABOVE AND BELOW - Third-graders Ella Lindau and Stratton McKinley tried to keep their spoonfuls from spilling as they raced to get the corn candy into buckets ahead of each other. This Halloween relay game was all part of the fun during the Pirate Honor Party students were treated to last Friday at Grantsburg Elementary School.

No haunted trail is complete without the Texas Chain Saw Massacre Ghoul. The Trail of Ghouls was organized by Friends of Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls Public Library campaign committee, and volunteers as a joint fundraiser for the park and the city of St. Croix Falls new library. The weather was great for the first-ever Trail of Ghouls held at Interstate Park Saturday, Nov. 1. This ghoul is just one of the volunteers who dressed up for the event.

Photos by Tammi Milberg

This ghoul points the way through the Haunted Forest on the Trail of Ghouls.

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Grantsburg Elementary mock election GRANTSBURG - The results are in. Grantsburg Elementary and Middle School students cast 295 votes for John McCain and 191 votes for Barack Obama in a mock election Monday, Nov. 3. The turnout was high with 89 percent of the first grade voting, 93 percent of the multiage Spanish class voting, 92 percent of second-graders participating, and 82 percent of third-graders casting ballots for their candidate. — submitted

First-grader MacKenzie Erickson proudly displays her “I voted” sticker. The first-time voter and her classmates cast their ballots in a mock presidential election held at Grantsburg Elementary School last Monday, Nov. 3.

Grantsburg first-grader Ciaara Lane looks a little unsure about the voting process after casting her ballot during a mock election held at the Grantsburg Elementary School last Monday. Grantsburg Middle School student Tavia Fossum and other seventh-grade students conducted the election as part of their presidential election studies.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Eight-year-old Teddy Vitale thought carefully before casting his vote for president last Monday during a mock election held at Grantsburg Elementary. The thirdgrader and other students first had to register to vote before being given a ballot. They then headed to the voting booths and finally to the ballot boxes.

Mrs. Johnson’s class, back row (L to R): Mickey Widell, Ashley Bistram, Luke Anderson, Evan Cordell, Alex Lee, and Madison St. Germain. Front row: Wyatt Swanson, Alicia Johnson, Lane Johnson, McKenzie Crandal, Joey Duncan and Jada Hechte. Not pictured: Gracie Gerber.

Frederic kids vote

Grantsburg second-graders Evan Cordell and Mickey Widell held baskets of candy pops for visitors attending their class’ presidential election play. Visitors could pick their favorite candidate by choosing from one of the baskets.

Baylee Kelton casts her vote for president and her favorite school lunch in a special election held Nov. 4 at the Frederic Elementary School. See front page photo. - Special photos

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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 CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastors Julie Brenden & Nanette Hagen Hinck Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E.; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Worship Service

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 483-1357 and 755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, 715-640-1450 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m. Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m. Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor John Clasen; Pastoral Serv. 349-5280 Sunday Worship - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson & Pastor Rob Lubben 1947 110th Ave., Dresser, 715-755-2562 Sun. Contemp. Wor. 8:15 a.m.; Folk & Gospel Wor., Adult Ed & Sun. Schl. 9:30; Trad. Wor. 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. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:15 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 Larry Juergenson - 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 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Arthur Bruning, 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

Pastors Julie Brenden & Nanette Hagen Hinck; 648-5323 or 648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:15 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Pastor John Siedschlag, Phone 866-5406; Church Phone 866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m; Sun. Wors. - 9:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 11:00 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 E-mail: peace@centurytel.net Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Bob Sinclair Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:40 a.m.; Confirmation Wed. 6 p.m.; HS Youth Wed. 6 p.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 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.

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m. Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791Roger Pittman, Pastor Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 10 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 Sat.: 4:30 p.m. St. Dominic; Sun.: 8:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception; 10:30 a.m. St. Dominic Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m. Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Pastor John Siedschlag Home 715-866-5405; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

ASSEMBLY

Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. Pastor Bruce Stunkard Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m. Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 327-4436 Sun. Worship - 10 a.m.; Child care available during service 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

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship after service.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastor Ray Reinholtzen, Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Larry Juergensen - 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

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:20 a.m. CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Pastor Larry Hendry Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 11 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

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

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls Phone - 715-472-2258 Bible Study - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m.

WESLEYAN WOODLAND WESLEYAN

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

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Marty Nolet Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

Hwy. 70 East, 689-2271 Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Communion -Every Sunday

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.

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

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

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

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

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.

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morn. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

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.

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

EVANGELICAL

140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

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. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)

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.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

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.

1614 CTH, North Luck; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office Phone 472-2605 Dial-A-Devotion 472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

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. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED.

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 646-2357 Mel Rau, Pastor Sunday Worship & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:40 a.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

PRESBYTERIAN

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Alan J. Hagstrom, 715-294-3195 Adult Class - 9 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. School 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

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

PRESBYTERIAN

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area. Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m. Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 Mtg. @ Osceola Elementary School Sun. Service - 9:45 a.m.

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl.-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

7 mi. N. of St. Croix Falls on 87 Rev. Karl Helwig, Pastor; 715-483-9464 Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sun.: 8:15 a.m. Adult Sun. Schl.; 8:30 a.m. Sun. Schl. for Pre-K to Sr. High; 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Wor. 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - OSCEOLA

Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-2572 Brodie Schock, Youth & Outreach 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Doc_Haralson@Centurytel.net Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. Schl. 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Loc. across from elemen. schl. 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.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Kevin Millen Associate Pastor Jim Carmon Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m. Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Mary Coolidge 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

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN Fr. Robert McMeekin, pastor 715-220-5111/hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

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 COM\MUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury Pastor Bill Boeselager Ch: 715-656-4010; Pastor: 715-635-7468 Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Thurs. 7 p.m. Sunday School during church service.

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. MERCY FELLOWSHIP

26390 Lakeland Ave., Webster (Hwy. 35 across from Wayne’s Foods & DNR) Pastor Doug Quenzer, 715-866-7006 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Sun. Schl. 8:45 a.m.; Adult Class 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP 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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and upon location said heirs, solicit from them their approval to waive the special condition attached to said conveyance.

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk, the County Board Chairpersons and such other and further officers of the County as may be required to do so, obtain said grant from the donor or dedicator, or the heirs of the donor or dedicator. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommends: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: September 30, 2008. County board action: Failed. Respectfully submitted by: Brian R. Masters. Res. 78-08 - To Solicit Relief From Special Purpose Condition Attached To Property Upon Which Golden Age Manor is Located. Motion (Bergstrom/ Sample) to adopt Res. 78-08. Bill Theil of Weld, Riley, Prenn and Ricci addressed the Board. Motion (Messicci/Sample) to amend the resolution by changing paragraph 5 to read: "Whereas, one original grantor, Annie Sylvester, is deceased, and the other original donar, Amery Industrial Development Corporation is and has remained an existing entity; and" and changing paragraph 9 by reading: "Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Polk County Board of Supervisors as follows: That the County shall perfect a search for the heirs of Annie M. Sylvester, who conveyed real estate to the County for use as a 'county infirmary' in conjunction with the Amery Industrial Development Corporation, and upon locating said heirs, solicit from them and from the Amery Industrial Development Corporation their approval to waive the special condition attached to said conveyance." And to change paragraph 10 to add (s) to the words on the last line "donor, dedicator, donor and dedicator. Chairman Beseler called a break while Legal Counsel and Supvr. Messicci conferred. Meeting resumed. It was noted that Supvr. Messicci received counsel from Jason Whitley, who defends the parties suing the county regarding the sale of Golden Age Manor. The amendment failed by a voice vote. Question called for and accepted by the Chair. Motion (Newville/Dueholm) to overrule the Chair's decision. Aye and Nay vote. 9 Yes, 14 No. Those voting yes were Supvrs. Dueholm, Caspersen, Rediske, Messicci, Luke, Stoneking, O'Connell, Gamache and Newville. Those voting no were Supvrs. Peterson, Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Edgell, Masters, Sample, Arcand, Larsen, Jepsen, Bergstrom, Johnson and Beseler. Motion failed. Aye and Nay vote on Res. 78-08. 11 Yes, 12 No. Those voting yes were Supvrs. Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Edgell, Masters, Jepsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Johnson and Beseler. Those voting no were Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Caspersen, Rediske, Sample, Messicci, Arcand, Larsen, Luke, Stoneking, Gamache and Newville. Res. 78-08 failed. Ann Hraychuck, Assemblyperson of District 28, spoke to the Board. The Finance Director's report was given by Tonya Weinert. She presented the Financial Report through September 30, 2008, an Estimated 5-Year CIP Plan for 2009-2013, and the proposed budget for 2009. Motion (Jepsen/Sample to go to publication with the proposed budget as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

OCTOBER 21, 2008 - 6 p.m.

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 original agenda was posted in three public buildings, mailed to all of Polk County media, published in the county's legal paper, Tri-County and Indianhead Advertisers and posted on the county's Web site the week of October 13, 2008. The Corporation Counsel verified that sufficient notice of the meeting was given. Roll call was taken by County Clerk, Cathy Albrecht. 21 present. Supvrs. Messicci and Johansen absent. Supervisor Stoneking offered prayer. Chairman Beseler led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Beseler struck the presentation by the Child Advocacy & Referral Networking Interagency Group from the agenda. Motion (Johnson/Masters) to approve the agenda. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Motion (Jepsen/Arcand) to approve the minutes of September 16, 2008. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Motion (Larsen/Jepsen) to approve the minutes of September 30, 2008. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Public comments were given. Supvr. Messicci attended the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Supvr. Johansen attended the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion (Gamache/O'Connell) to strike the 30-minute rule for public comments and extend the time indefinitely. Motion carried by a voice vote.

RESOLUTION 77-08

TO WITHDRAW PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED WITH WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT WHEREAS, on September 16, 2008, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District III, issued a decision in Sollman v. Polk County, et al., Appeal No. 2008AP831AC, reversing the Judgment of the Circuit Court and entering Summary Judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs; and WHEREAS, on or about January 22, 2008, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 05-08 through which Polk County entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 05-08, Polk County has filed a petition for review with the Supreme Court for the purpose of overturning the Court of Appeals decision and meeting the representations and performance obligations required of Polk County as provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement; and WHEREAS, it is therefore deemed to be in the best interests of Polk County to withdraw its petition for review that has been filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors withdraws the petition for review filed on behalf of Polk County with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the case of Sollman v. Polk County, et al., Appeal No. 2008AP831-AC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs that the attorneys for Polk County file a certified copy of this resolution with the Wisconsin Supreme Court when filing the withdrawal and the dismissal of the petition for review. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommends: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2008. County board action: Failed. Respectfully submitted and sponsored by: Robert Dueholm and Diane Stoneking. Res. 77-08 - To Withdraw Petition For Review Filed With Wisconsin Supreme Court. Motion (Masters/Dueholm) to adopt Res. 77-08. Motion (Bergstrom/ Peterson) to go into closed session per Statute Section 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with the county's legal counsel who will be providing written or oral legal advice concerning strategy that the County Board is likely to adopt with respect to litigation that is pending and with respect to litigation that Polk County is likely to become involved. Aye and Nay vote. 14 Yes. 9 No. Those voting yes were Supvrs. Peterson, Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Rediske, Edgell, Masters, Messicci, Larsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Newville and Beseler. Those voting no were Supvrs. Dueholm, Caspersen, Sample, Arcand, Luke, Stoneking, Jepsen, Johnson and Gamache. Motion carried. Motion (Rediske/Luke) to return to open session. Motion carried by a voice vote. Chair called a 5-minute break. Meeting resumed. Motion (Jepsen/Schmidt) to withdraw Res. 77-08 from the floor. Aye and Nay vote. 11 Yes. 12 No. Those voting yes were Supvrs. Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Edgell, Masters, Larsen, Jepsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom and Johnson. Those voting no were Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Caspersen, Rediske, Sample, Messicci, Arcand, Luke, Stoneking, Gamache, Newville and Beseler. Motion failed. Aye and Nay vote on Res. 77-08. 8 Yes, 15 No. Those voting yes were Supvrs. Dueholm, Caspersen, Messicci, Luke, Stoneking, Johnson, Gamache and Newville. Those voting no were Supvrs. Peterson, Johansen, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Rediske, Edgell, Masters, Sample, Arcand, Larsen, Jepsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom and Beseler. Res. 77-08 failed.

RESOLUTION 79-08

ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISED COUNTY PLAN FOR LIBRARY SERVICE WHEREAS, ACT 150 and 420 was enacted into law by the 1998 Wisconsin Legislature and Governor; and WHEREAS, this act included revised statutory procedures for conducting county library planning, as well as new requirements for the content of county library plans: and WHEREAS, the Polk County Library Planning Committee appointed by the Polk County Board of Supervisors developed the Polk County Plan for Library Service, which met statutory requirements of the law was adopted on July 20, 1999; and WHEREAS, the Library Planning Committee was reconvened and met in July 2008, to review and revise the plan; and WHEREAS, the revised plan must be formally adopted by the Polk County Board of Supervisors, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopts the revised Polk County Plan for Library Service which is attached and made a part of this resolution. Funding amount:N/A. Funding source: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 10, 2008. County board action: Adopted. Submitted by: Gerald W. Newville. POLK COUNTY PLAN FOR LIBRARY SERVICE BIENNIAL PLAN 2006-2008 2008-2010 Planning Committee Sarah Adams, PCLF Board of Trustees Nathan Deprey, Director, Osceola Public Library Virginia Zuncki-Bunker, St. Croix Falls Public Library Board Pat Draxler, Rural Resident Christine LaFond, Director, Clear Lake Public Library Nancy Mansergh, PCLF Board of Trustees Gerald Newville, Polk County Board of Supervisors Betty Patterson, Rural Resident Keith Rediske, Polk County Board of Supervisors Tanna Worrell, Centuria Public Library Board Ex-officio Colleen Gifford, Director, Polk County Library Federation

RESOLUTION 78-08

TO SOLICIT RELIEF FROM SPECIAL PURPOSE CONDITION ATTACHED TO PROPERTY UPON WHICH GOLDEN AGE MANOR IS LOCATED WHEREAS, in 1957 a parcel of land located in Amery, Wisconsin, was conveyed to Polk County "to commence construction of a County infirmary within two (2) years from the date of conveyance. . ."; and WHEREAS, Polk County commenced and completed construction of an infirmary, known as Golden Age Manor ("facility"), and has operated said facility as a skilled nursing home since its construction; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has interpreted such conveyance to be a donation of land to Polk County to be held for the special purpose of a County infirmary; and WHEREAS, in so ruling the Court of Appeals relied upon §66.1025, Wis. Stats., which compels municipalities to which property is donated subject to the designation of a "special purpose" to limit use of such property to such special purpose unless upon a 2/3 vote of the entire membership of its governing body, the municipality asks the donor or his or her heirs to grant permission to it to be relieved of said special purpose conditions; and WHEREAS, the original grantor, Annie Sylvester, is deceased; and WHEREAS, for reasons of fiscal and operational concerns, it is deemed to be impracticable for Polk County to continue its operation of said facility; and WHEREAS, the County desires relief from the condition of operating a County infirmary on said parcel of land. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Polk County Board of Supervisors as follows: That the County shall perfect a search for the heirs of Annie M. Sylvester, who conveyed real estate to the County for use as a “county infirmary”

Original Plan Adopted by the Polk County Board of Supervisors 7/20/99 Revised by the Planning Committee 12/5/01; Adopted by the Polk County Board 3/19/02 Revised by the Planning Committee 4/22/03; Adopted by the Polk County Board 7/15/03 Revised by the Planning Committee 8/25/04; Adopted by the Polk County Board 10/12/04 Revised by the Planning Committee 11/29/05; Adopted by the Polk County Board 12/20/05 Revised by the Planning Committee 7/11/06; Adopted by the Polk County Board 8/15/06 Revised by the Planning Committee 7/22/08 Contents I. Mission

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II. Background A. Statutory Requirements for County Library Planning B. Brief History of Library Development and Planning in the County C. County Membership in Indianhead Federated Library System

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III. Current Library Services to County Residents A. Inventory of Current Library Services in Polk County B. Governance Structure of Library Organizations in the County C. Library Usage Statistics

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V. Goals and Objectives A. Facilities, Access and Staffing B. Materials, Equipment and Technology C. Services D. Community Relations and Collaboration E. Governance Administration, and Funding F. Summary of Commitments

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Revisions Polk County Plan for Library Service

I. Mission The Polk County Library Federation provides outreach services to special-needs library customers, supports its member libraries' needs for continuing education, resource sharing, collection development, technology assistance, and library management consultation, and, in addition, provides service to Polk County government staff. II. Background A. Statutory Requirements for County Library Planning The Polk Countywide Library Planning Committee was appointed by the Polk County Board of Supervisors on November 10, 1998, under the provisions of Chapter 43.11 of Wisconsin state law as amended by Act 150 which became law July 1, 1998. 43.11 County library planning committees. (1) CREATION. Any county board may appoint a county library planning committee under this section. If a county board, in a county where all public library service is administered or coordinated by an existing county library board or where there is a single county public library system board, determines to appoint a committee under this section, the existing library board may serve as the county library planning committee. The county board shall notify the division immediately upon appointment of the committee. (3) DUTIES AND POWERS. (a) The committee may prepare a new plan for the organization of a county or multicounty system, revise an existing plan or change the boundaries of a public library system. It shall conduct public hearings concerning these plans, revisions and changes to which representatives of all libraries in the county shall be invited. (b) The committee's final report, including a new plan, revisions to an existing plan or changes to the boundaries of a public library system and copies of any written agreements necessary to implement the proposal, shall be filed with the county board and submitted to the division. Plans for multicounty systems shall include a method for allocating system board membership among the member counties. (c) The plan of library service for a county, whether for a single county or a multicounty system, shall provide for library services to residents of those municipalities in the county not maintaining a public library under this chapter. The services shall include full access to public libraries participating in the public library system and the plan shall provide for reimbursement for that access. Services may include books-by-mail service, bookmobile service, the establishment of additional libraries or other services deemed appropriate by the committee. Services may be provided by contracting with existing public libraries in the county or in adjacent counties or with the public library system or by creating a county library organization under this chapter. The plan of library service for a county may provide for improving public library service countywide and in municipalities that have libraries. The plan shall specify the method and level of funding to be provided by the county to implement the services described in the plan, including the reimbursement of public libraries for access by residents of those municipalities in the county not maintaining a public library. (d) The plan of library services for a county may include minimum standards of operation for public libraries in the county. The county shall hold a public hearing on any standards proposed under this paragraph. The standards shall take effect if they are approved by the county and the public library boards of at least 50% of the participating municipalities in the county that contain, according to the most recent estimate prepared under s. 16.96, at least 80% of the population of participating municipalities in the county. B. Brief History of Library Development and Planning in the County The ten municipal libraries in Polk County have a long and varied history. Efforts to provide library service to residents started in the 1800s in both Osceola and Balsam Lake. Amery's library was founded in 1928. The other seven Polk County communities providing library service (Centuria, Clear Lake, Dresser, Frederic, Luck, Milltown and St. Croix Falls) had their origins in the 1930s. Local women's clubs, a Stag Club, and an American Legion were all instrumental in initiating free public library service in their communities. Most of the village and city councils were providing financial assistance by the 1940s while all libraries became publicly supported by 1975. The Polk County Board of Supervisors authorized a study of the potential for a county library consortium in 1972. As a result, the Polk County Library Federation (PCLF) was officially organized early in 1975. Another study of library service was done at the time Polk County joined the Indianhead Federated Library System, its regional library system, at its inception in 1977. Official committees to study countywide library service were formed two more times in the 1990s. Their mission was to evaluate the effectiveness of the PCLF and make a determination on its future. Both committees found the PCLF to be highly regarded by the special-needs population it directly served, the municipal librarians and their library boards. They recommended that the PCLF continue with some slight modifications in service. In November 1998, the Polk County Board of Supervisors, mandated by Library Act 150, appointed another library planning committee. This committee's charge was twofold: they were to plan for the future of county library service and incorporate the funding changes at the county level, which were also mandated by Library Act 150. Two representatives were chosen from each of the following categories: County Board of Supervisors Polk County Library Federation Board Municipal Library Boards Polk County Municipal Librarians Rural Residents of Polk County The Polk County Library Federation director as an ex-officio member. The committee meets biennially to update the Polk County Plan for Library Service to incorporate current statutory requirements and standards for operation for the public libraries. C. County Membership in Indianhead Federated Library System The Indianhead Federated Library System (IFLS) is a public library system established in 1978 under Wisconsin Statute 43.19 and includes 53 public libraries and 4 county library services in the ten west-central Wisconsin counties of Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk and St. Croix. Polk County joined that first year of IFLS establishment.

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The IFLS trustees are appointed by the 10 participating county boards. Trustees can be county board supervisors or citizens designees; either type can serve unlimited three-year terms. Each county is represented by 1-3 trustees, based on county population. Wisconsin State Statute states that County Board Supervisor may be a part of this board. Polk County tradition has been to appoint one lay representative and one representative from the county board of supervisors. Current representatives are: Keith Rediske, County Board of Supervisors VACANT, Lay Representative III. Current Library Services to County Residents A. Inventory of Current Library Services in Polk County 1. Municipal Libraries Polk County's ten municipal libraries furnish diverse services to their customers. All libraries deliver access to books, periodicals, audiovisual materials and interlibrary loan services. Reference service is also provided in all libraries with the PCLF and the resources of IFLS providing backup assistance. All Polk County libraries are currently members in good standing of IFLS. Numerous children's programs are offered, including summer reading programs and story hours. Some libraries also provide adult programming such as author visits and book discussion groups. Several libraries also provide specialized services to the nursing homes, child-care centers and other outreach programs in their Communities. At the time the Polk County Plan for Library Service was written in 1999, five of the municipal libraries were utilizing an automated checkout system and catalog, but none of the systems was linked together. In 2000, five Polk County municipal libraries joined the IFLS shared automation system, My Online Resource (MORE), followed by four more libraries in 2002, which brings nine of the ten municipal libraries and the PCLF into a shared system consortium of forty-two IFLS libraries. In addition, all of the libraries serve as a gateway for access to the Internet. 2. Polk County Library Federation Services a. Member Libraries The PCLF supports its member libraries' needs for continuing education and library management consultation by providing individualized assistance, formal librarians' meetings, educational workshops and practical support, and encouragement for attendance at regional and state meetings and workshops. Resource sharing and collection development are enhanced by PCLF interlibrary loan support and rotating collections of largeprint materials, audiovisual materials, and books for children, teens and adults. In addition, member libraries receive assistance with library management, technology, space planning and grant applications. b. Direct Customer Service The PCLF targets most of its direct customer service to the county's special-needs populations. It provides Library Books-by-Mail (LBBM) to rural and homebound residents, provides collections in day-care centers, nursing homes, shelters, libraries and schools, library service to the county jail, and assistance to homeschooling families. Specialized assistance is provided to Polk County governmental departments through interlibrary loan service, reference research, topical bibliographies and the offering of relevant programs. B. Governance Structure of Library Organizations in the County The municipal libraries and county library service in Polk County were established under the provisions of Statutes 43.52 and 43.57(3) of Wisconsin State Law. Governance requirements for municipal libraries are covered in Statute 43.54. Governance requirements for county library services are covered in Statute 43.57 (4). 43.54 Municipal library board composition (1) (a) Each public library established under s. 43.52 shall be administered by a library board composed in each city of the 2nd or 3rd class or school district of 9 members, in each city of the 4th class of 7 members and in each village town, tribal government of tribal association of 5 members. Two additional members may be appointed to a library board for a village, town, tribal government or tribal association so that the board has 7 members. Members shall be residents of the municipality, except that not more than 2 members may be residents of other municipalities. Members shall be appointed by the mayor, village president, town chairperson, tribal chairperson or school board chairperson, respectively, with the approval of the municipal governing body. Up to 2 additional members may be appointed under s. 43.60 (3). (b) Upon their first appointment, the members, shall be divided as nearly as practicable into 3 equal groups to serve for 2-, 3- and 4-year terms, respectively. Thereafter, each regular appointment shall be for a term of 3 years. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms in the same manner as regular appointments are made. (c) The appointing authority shall appoint as one of the members a school district administrator, or the administrator's representative, to represent the public school district or districts in which the public library is located. Not more than one member of the municipal governing body shall at any one time be a member of the library board. 43.57 (4) Board appointment (b) In a county operating a county library service under sub. (3), the county board chairperson, shall, with the approval of the county board, appoint a 7-member or 9-member county library board. (c) Boards appointed under pars. (a) and (b) shall include at least one school district administrator of a school district located in whole or in part in the county, or that school district administrator's designee, and one or 2 county board supervisors. Boards appointed under par. (b) shall include, in addition, representatives of existing library boards under s43.54 and persons residing in municipalities not served by libraries. Current Board Size Type Appointed By Library Amery Public Library 7 Municipal City Council Balsam Lake Public Library 7 Municipal Village Board Centuria Public Library 5 Municipal Village Board Clear Lake Public Library 5 Municipal Village Board Dresser Public Library 7 Municipal Village Board Frederic Public Library 7 Municipal Village Board Luck Public Library 7 Municipal Village Board Milltown Public Library 5 Municipal Village Board Osceola Public Library 7 Municipal Village Board St. Croix Falls Public Library 7 Municipal City Council Polk County Library Federation 7 County Service Polk County Board of Supervisors C. Library Usage Statistics 1. Methodology This plan is based upon the document "Guidelines for Collection of Public Library Nonresident Usage Statistics" by Michael Cross, Director of Public Library Development for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, which was published on the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Web site at http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlcl/pld/costat.htmI. Definitions For the purposes of this plan, the following definitions are used. A Circulation â&#x20AC;˘ Check out of an item to a borrower (includes staff)

PAGE 26 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - NOVEMBER 5, 2008 • Check out of an interlibrary loan item to a borrower in a range of $11.87 to $78.15. Please refer to the following chart for individual municipality support (figures provided by the State of • Individual items can be renewed at the request or upon initiation Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction). of the patron • A circulation does not include an interlibrary loan that is never 2007 Wisconsin Public picked up Libraries • A circulation does not include the sending of material to fill an Resident Tax Rates interlibrary loan request by another library Municipal Total Total Library Support Support • A circulation does not include in library use of computers or other Population 2007 Service Budget Per Per $1,000 materials. Population Capita EAV 2007 Item Library Name • One book title Amery 2,906 11,770 $ 409,884 $68.03 1.003 • One video or DVD title (may include several tapes or DVDs) Balsam Lake 1,063 3,153 $ 108,927 $46.18 0.361 • One magazine issue or one bound magazine volume Polk County Library Federation 45,455 45,455 $ 693,968 $47.65 0.864 • One kit title (may include numerous parts) Centuria 939 1,353 $ 72,987 $43.20 1.361 • One audiocassette or books-on-CD title (may include several casClear Lake 1,119 1,353 $ 136,003 $46.15 0.917 settes or CDs) Dresser 871 1,259 $ 51,162 $46.76 0.684 Resident Borrower Frederic 1,239 4,960 $ 192,369 $62.36 1.484 An individual owning property within the political borders of a Luck 1,228 3,453 $ 74,903 $45.03 0.729 library taxing unit. For purposes of this plan, whenever resident borMilltown 922 3,444 $ 124,274 $81.36 1.753 rower is used it will mean a borrower from a municipality that proOsceola 2,726 8,552 $ 159,310 $33.94 0.537 vides a public library. St. Croix Falls 2,186 4,489 $ 135,497 $37.51 0.498 Nonresident Borrower B. Comparisons of Funding Levels An individual not residing within the political borders of a library 2007 municipal library levy rates varied from a high of 1.753 in Milltown taxing unit. For purposes of this plan, whenever nonresident borto a low of .361 in Balsam Lake. Per capita expenditures ranged from a rower is used it will mean a borrower who does not reside in a high of $81.36 in Milltown to a low of $33.94 in Osceola municipality that provides a public library. C. Municipality Exemption from County Library Tax Registration Polk County municipalities requesting exemption from the county This is the process by which a library borrower is issued a card. For library levy per Wisconsin Statute 43.64 must inform the Polk County the purposes of this plan, all MORE affiliated Polk County libraries Clerk in writing annually by November 1. will be using the "MORE Procedures" adopted by the MORE direcV. Goals and Objectives. tors council. Other municipal libraries will be using the registration A. Facilities, Access and Staffing procedures adopted by the municipal library directors on November 3, 1998. Goal Polk County libraries will each provide user-friendly environments Categories of Borrowers that allow maximum safety for both users and staff, are accessible Polk County municipal libraries will collect data within these cateto the greatest numbers of users and are flexible enough to accomgories. modate a wide variety of library services. • Resident borrower of their library Objectives • Resident borrower of other libraries within Polk County • Nonresident borrower within Polk County • All village boards and city councils will be urged to have library buildings comply with fire, safety and other federal, state and local • Resident borrower of another IFLS county building codes. • Nonresident borrower of another IFLS county • Resident borrower of a neighboring non-IFLS county • All libraries will have exterior signs identifying the building as a library. In addition, all libraries will have a minimum of one high• Nonresident borrower of a neighboring non-IFLS county way sign directing users to the library's location. • Other Wisconsin borrowers • Other borrowers • Exterior book returns should be provided at all libraries. If the book return empties into the building's interior, it should be conMethod of Data Collection tained in a fireproof area. All Polk County libraries will collect data for establishing nonresi• Telecommunications lines and equipment will be accessible in all dent use statistics for the required county reimbursements under libraries. The director of the PCLF will assist, as requested, the Wisconsin Act 150 and ACT 420 amendments to Chapter 43 of municipal librarians who are members in good standing in the Wisconsin State Statutes. All libraries will use data generated by Indianhead Federated Library System in selection and maintetheir shared automated system, these numbers are used to develop nance of appropriate telecommunication access. annual reports to establish nonresident usage statistics. • All municipal libraries in the county will be open to the public a Libraries will follow these procedures. minimum of 25 hours per week. (Wisconsin 2000 Public Library • The adopted "Registration Procedures" will be adhered to. All borStandards recommend that all libraries be open a minimum of 25 rowers' addresses will be verified using the official Polk County hours per week.) township map or the current Polk County plat book. Borrowers • Polk County libraries will provide access to library materials to who reside outside of Polk County will have their addresses verispecial-needs populations. This may be through PCLF LBBM and fied using acceptable verification tools. deposit collections for member communities in good standing in • Libraries will verify all borrowers' addresses the first time the borthe Federation or by other alternative means including bookmorower checks out material and when the card is renewed. All biles, deposit collections and bulk loans. libraries will use the Polk County Library Registration Card or the MORE Patron Registration Card. • Village boards and city councils will be urged to have library buildings comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regula• Non-MORE libraries will need to provide their automated system tions pertaining to buildings, furnishings and parking. The PCLF circulation from the annual report. IFLS verifies circulation by director will assist municipal librarians and their boards who are jurisdiction statistics for MORE libraries. members in good standing in the Federation in identifying needed • The PCLF director will assist the libraries with data collection. building modifications and will also assist in seeking financial • The PCLF director will collect the year-end circulation reports assistance for making those modifications. from the libraries, and will use the shared system generated staGoal tistical reports for the MORE libraries to determine the nonresident usage in Polk County. Using the nonresident data and the Polk County library users will be assisted by competent, well-trained official library state annual reports, the PCLF will compile the Act library staff. 150 and ACT 420 budget request and submit the figures to Polk Objectives County for reimbursement. • All libraries will be staffed by individuals who meet the Wisconsin It is expected that Polk County will continue to reimburse the municStatute 43.09(1) requirements. ipal library boards at least 70% of their cost for provision of service • Each library board will support continuing education and staff to Polk County nonresident borrowers, as mandated by Wisconsin development to maintain and upgrade job skills by annually alloStatute 43.12(1). cating funds for travel expenses, registration and time for staff to Registration Procedures attend continuing education opportunities. 1. All libraries will have a current copy of the Polk County map • Polk County, through the resources of the PCLF, will provide a and/or Polk County plat book which shows both streets/roads minimum of 9 workshops and educational opportunities per year and individual township and village/city boundaries. All Polk for the county’s municipal librarians who are members in good County customer addresses will be matched against the map or standing of Indianhead Federated Library System. plat book to verify place of residency. Acceptable verification B. Materials, Equipment and Technology tools will be available to verify addresses of borrowers who Goal reside outside of Polk County. Polk County library users will have access to current, diverse and 2. Customer addresses must be verified annually when library cards accurate collections of materials in formats that they can easily use. are renewed, and more often as required by circumstance. (Generally, it is recommended that twenty-five percent of a library's 3. New customers 16 years or older will be required to provide idencurrent collection should have been published within the last five tification which gives their current address. Some valid forms of years.) ID include: Driver's license or State identification card; Utility bill Objectives sent to their residence in their name; College student fee statement (if their current address is listed); Property tax statement. • All libraries will have a current board-approved selection policy in place. The PCLF director will, if requested, provide assistance to 4. Applications for new customers under the age of 16 will require municipal librarians and their boards who are members in good parent/guardian signatures. If the parent/guardian is a current standing in the Federation in developing selection policies. library customer, no additional ID will be required. However, if the parent/guardian is not a registered library customer, s/he must • The PCLF will rotate collections of materials to members in good provide valid identification. There is no minimum age to be eligistanding in the Federation. Formats will be those which the municble for a library card. ipal librarians have identified as supplements needed for municipal library collections. 2. Residents Usage of Libraries Outside of the County (within the IFLS system) • The PCLF will serve as a resource library to members in good standing in the Indianhead Federated Library System for multimeLibraries outside of Polk County requesting reimbursement under dia kits and audiovisual materials which the municipal libraries the provisions of Act 150 and 420 for usage by Polk County resiare not financially able to provide. dents must present acceptable methodology for measuring Polk County residents' circulations and registration. Application must be • Municipal library members in good standing in the Federation will made to the Polk County Clerk by July 1. The PCLF director will verstudy possible cooperative collections development, and the ify that the collection methods are acceptable and the financial data PCLF director will assist municipal librarians in establishing colis accurate before compiling the Act 150 and ACT 420 budget relaborative collection development. quest and submitting the figures to Polk County for reimbursement. • Libraries in Polk County will strive to provide information in alterAn out-of-county library will be reimbursed at 70% of the cost for native formats such as closed caption and described audiovisual provision of service to Polk County residents, or at the same level materials and electronic resources. the library's county has determined for reimbursement of out-of• All libraries in Polk County will offer their users access to interlicounty usage, whichever is less. brary loan options. IV. Current Funding of Library Services to County Residents • Village boards and city councils will be urged to adopt budgets A. Funding Amounts that include, at a minimum, $5.67 in materials purchased percapita, of their municipal population. (Wisconsin 2000 Public LiThe 2006 annual report figures compiled by the State of Wisconsin for brary Standards recommend $5.67 per capita in a municipality the CY2005 rank Polk County 24th (at .354) from the top among 72 with a population of up to 9,999 but regardless of population counties in the average levy rate per assessed $1,000 valuation for served, a minimum of $10,000 in materials expenditures is recomlibrary service. The average levy rate ranged from .067 to 1.822. Polk mended). County ranked 7th from the top in per capita county support at $48.46 472229 11L

NOVEMBER 5, 2008 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 27 Goal Catalog of library materials on a shared automated system and/or available on the Internet Polk County libraries will provide access to equipment to facilitate All residents receive all services offered by the library* the public's use of library materials and to make use of current techSome form of programming offered to library users nology. b. Facilities, Staff & Access Objectives (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) • All Polk County libraries will have a computer that will accommoBuildings comply with fire, safety, and other codes including date current technology and needed upgrades. ADA guidelines • All Polk County libraries will have easy access to a photocopA sign on the exterior of the building* ier. An exterior book drop • All Polk County librarians will be able to readily identify economiTelecommunications access* cal sources of alternative materials and/or equipment designed to Open a minimum of 25 hours per week* assist library users with disabilities that prevent them from easily Staff who meet Wisconsin certification requirements* using library materials. Electronic access to state-supported databases* Goal c. Collections & Equipment Polk County libraries will utilize technology to provide the best pos(Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) sible library service. Current, diverse, & accurate collection* Participate in WISCAT* Objectives Resources in alternative formats* • All Polk County libraries will develop a long-range technology Computer that will accommodate current technology and needplan. The PCLF director will provide sample plans and assistance ed upgrades* to requesting librarians who are members in good standing in the Photocopier* Federation. Fax machine, computer scanner or other alternative equipment • All libraries will be urged to have their library catalogs accessible that may be utilized to share resources to library users via the Internet. d. Funding • All Polk County libraries will have access to the Internet, and will (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) have appropriate Internet use agreement policies in place. Continuing education funding* Budget which meets Wisconsin maintenance of effort require• All Polk County libraries will maintain their holdings information in ments* the statewide online database network (WISCAT). Budget which reflects, at a minimum, the annual rate of inflation • All Polk County libraries will either have a fax machine, computer e. Policies & Plans scanner or alternative equipment which may be utilized to share (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) resources among participating libraries. Member in good standing of IFLS* Services Selection policy* Goal Technology plan* Long-range service plan* Polk County libraries will provide comprehensive, equitable library Marketing plan service to all Polk County residents and other residents of municiInternet access policy and use agreements* palities that are members of IFLS. Compliance with open meeting and open records law* Objectives Compliance with access to juvenile records law* • All residents will be eligible to receive all services available at the 2. Polk County Library Federation library or libraries they choose to use. a. Workshops • All Polk County libraries will develop long-range service plans that A minimum of 4 continuing education workshops per year will be updated on a regular basis. Workshops on: Technology plans • Library service will be offered in alternative formats to Polk Basic reference service County residents with special needs. Trustee responsibilities • Electronic access to state-supported databases will be offered at Marketing plan all Polk County libraries. Selection policies • Individuals who lack transportation, mobility, and/or convenient Long-range services plans access to a library will be offered the opportunity to participate in Friends, groups and library volunteers the PCLF LBBM program. b. Individualized Assistance • Library users will have access to the Internet. On telecommunications access On ADA compliance and fundraising • All Polk County libraries will be members in good standing of the On development of selection policies regional library system, Indianhead Federated Library System, On collaborative collection development planning (IFLS). On technology planning & marketing services • Basic reference service will be provided in all Polk County librarOn shared automated system selection, installation an mainteies. Backup reference service will be accessible through the nance resources of IFLS and the PCLF for those members who are in c. Services good standing in the Federation. In addition, the PCLF will offer a (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) minimum of one workshop per year on some aspect of reference LBBM* service for members in good standing with Indianhead Federated Deposit collections* Library System. Rotation collections* • Libraries will be urged to offer programming presented by either Resource library for:* professional staff or volunteers on a variety of topics to individuMultimedia kits als of all ages. Audiovisual materials Community Relations and Collaboration Collaborative collection development Interlibrary loan* Goal Basic reference service* Polk County residents will be informed of the services their libraries Access to alternative formats offered residents with special provide. needs* Objectives Internet access including access to state-supported databases* Catalog of library materials on a shared automated system • The PCLF will provide a workshop on how to develop marketing and/or available on the Internet plans and offer assistance to any municipal librarian who is a All residents receive all services offered by the library* member in good standing in the Federation who requests help. Some form of programming offered to library users • Polk County libraries will be urged to identify, contact, and utilize media providers serving Polk County residents. d. Facilities, Staff & Access (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) • The PCLF will market library service to various countywide agenBuildings comply with fire, safety and other codes including cies and departments. The PCLF director will assist any municipal ADA guidelines librarian who is a member in good standing in the Federation who A sign on the exterior of the building* requests assistance in marketing library services to local agenAn exterior book drop cies, community organizations and groups. Telecommunications access* Governance, Administration and Funding Staff who meet Wisconsin certification requirements* Goal Electronic access to state-supported databases* Polk County libraries will receive equitable and adequate funding for Open a minimum of 25 hours per week* library services provided to all residents. e. Collections & Equipment Objectives (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) • Polk County will reimburse each municipal library in the county a Current, diverse, & accurate collection* minimum of 70 percent of the cost of library service provided to Resources in alternative formats* county residents who do not reside in a municipality that provides Computer that will accommodate current technology and needlibrary services. ed upgrades* • Village boards and city councils as well as the county board will Photocopier* meet Wisconsin maintenance of effort requirements in provision Participate in WISCAT* of library funding. Fax machine, computer scanner or other alternative equipment, which may be utilized to share resources • Village boards and city councils will be urged to adopt budgets that reflect, at a minimum, the annual rate of inflation. f. Funding (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) Goal Continuing education funding* Polk County libraries will be governed by boards duly appointed and Budget which meets Wisconsin maintenance of effort requireoperating under the requirements of Wisconsin Law Chapter 43 and ments* the standards of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Budget which reflects, at a minimum, the annual rate of inflation Public Library Division. Objectives g. Policies & Plans (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) • All Polk County library board members will receive the most curMember in good standing of IFLS* rent copy of the Wisconsin Public Library Trustee Handbook. Selection policy* • The PCLF will offer a yearly workshop on board responsibilities to Technology plan* interested library trustees and community leaders. Long-range service plan* • All Polk County libraries will follow all provisions of Wisconsin's Marketing plan open meeting and open records law. Internet access policy and use agreements* Summary of Commitments Compliance with open meeting and open records law* Compliance with access to juvenile records law* 1. Municipal Libraries a. Services VI. Implementation (Not all required. Required items are marked with an *) A. Act 150 and 420 Reimbursement Distribution Collaborative collection development 1. Reports Access to alternative formats offered residents with special Wisconsin Statute 43.12(2) states that "by July 1 of each year, each needs* public library shall provide a statement to the county clerk of that Internet access including access to state-supported databases* county that reports the number of loans of material made by that Interlibrary loan* library during the prior calendar year to residents of the county who Basic reference service* are not residents of a municipality that maintains a public library Access for special-needs population through either PCLF under s.43.52 or 43.53 and the total number of loans of material LBBM, or through deposit collections, bulk loans, or other made by that library during the previous calendar year." The PCLF 472230 11L alternative means*

PAGE 28 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - NOVEMBER 5, 2008 director will compile the data and file the information with the County Clerk following the standards established in the Polk County Library plan III.C(1) Methodology for determining circulation. 2. Fund Allocations By March 1 of the succeeding year, as per Wisconsin Statute 43.12(1), Polk County â&#x20AC;&#x153;shall pay to each public library in the county an amount that is equal to at least 70% of the amount computed by multiplying the number of loans reported under sub. (2) by the amount that results from dividing the total operational expenditures of the library during the calendar year for which the number of loans are reported, not including capital expenditures or expenditures of federal funds, by the total number of loans of material made by the public library during the calendar year for which the loans are reported." 3. Distribution The PCLF shall act as distributing agent as provided for under Wisconsin Statute 43.12(6) and the Polk County Plan for Library Service. B. Services 1. The libraries of Polk County shall provide free public library services to all county residents, subject to the same regulations as apply to city residents. 2. The PCLF shall provide, to member libraries in good standing, all of the services listed under Section V and summarized in the last chapter of that section in the Polk County Plan for Library Service. 3. The libraries of Polk County will meet all of the duly approved goals and standards of the Polk County Plan for Library Service. Should a library not meet the duly approved goals and standards by the time specified, Wisconsin Statute 43.64(2m) will apply. This statute states that: No city, village, town or school district is exempt from the tax levy under sub.(2) for any year if, by September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the tax is levied, the county board determines that the public library of the city, village, town or school district that is a member of the public library system has not complied with standards approved under s. 43.11(3)(d). The PCLF will assist all the municipal libraries to reach compliance with state statutes. The state Department of Public Instruction, Public Libraries Division may be consulted to aid libraries to reach these goals. C. Biennial Review 1. The Polk County Library Planning Committee will meet biennially to update the County Plan for Library Service to incorporate current statutory requirements and standards for operation for the public libraries. 2. The PCLF director will biennially prepare a report detailing the committee's deliberations and will present the revised County Plan for Library Service to the member librarians for input and/or endorsement. The PCLF director will reconvene the Library Planning Committee to consider further revision of the document should member librarians' suggestions warrant such action. 3. The PCLF director will present the revised County Plan for Library Service to the Polk County Board of Supervisors for approval. Copies will be distributed to the Polk County municipal libraries, the Polk County Library Federation Board of Trustees and IFLS. 4. It will be the responsibility of the PCLF director to annually review the County Plan for Library Service to determine whether the PCLF and the Polk County municipal libraries have taken the actions necessary to meet the goals set in section V of the plan. If, upon review, some of the goals have not been met, the PCLF will work with the libraries to set a timetable and plan of action to reach those goals. All evaluations will be kept on file in the PCLF for a period of five (5) years. VII. Revisions 1. Should a majority of the Polk County municipal library boards or a majority of the members of the Polk County Board of Supervisors, the PCLF Board, or Polk County librarians request revisions, the Polk County Board of Supervisors shall reappoint a countywide Library Planning Committee comprised of two (2) representatives from each of the following groups with the PCLF director serving as an ex-officio member: Polk County Board of Supervisors Polk County Library Federation Board Municipal Library Boards Polk County Municipal Librarians Rural Residents of Polk County 2. All revisions shall comply with Wisconsin Chapter 43. Res. 79-08 - On The Adoption Of The Revised County Plan For Library Service. Motion (Newville/Messicci) to adopt Res. 79-08. Indianhead Federated Library System Director John Thompson and Library Director Colleen Gifford addressed the resolution. Res. 79-08 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

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 21, 2008. County board action: Adopted. Submitted by: Joan Peterson, Russell E. Arcand, Larry Jepsen and Mick Larsen. POLK COUNTY FOREST ANNUAL WORK PLAN 2009 THE HONORABLE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Following is the annual Polk County Forest work plan for the calendar year 2009. 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 25, 2008. 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: Aspen White Birch Red Maple Northern Hardwoods Oak Scrub Oak Jack Pine Red Pine White Pine Black Spruce Swamp Hardwoods White Spruce Tamarack

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

3,349 13 20 645 3,463 3,784 3,029 1,475 152 4 77 9 28 19 24 214 24 285 31 138 106 185 17 23

ROADS PCF receives state aid money for the maintenance of 7.81 miles of primary roads. These roads are maintained as needed. 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. 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. The projected revenue from timber products for 2009 is $240,000. 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 2009 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. Harvest Goal: Cover Type: 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 80-08

LAND PURCHASE FOR COUNTY FOREST WHEREAS, according to the Polk County Forest Comprehensive Land Use plan, ongoing efforts are to be made by the County Forest administrator under the direction of the Property, Forestry and Recreational Committee to acquire lands that become available for addition to the County Forest; and WHEREAS, 40 acres is available for acquisition within the County Forest Boundary, and the addition of this property to the Polk County Forest will greatly improve public access to a larger block (600 acres) of County Forest by connecting it to a county highway. The legal description of this land is as follows; NE1/4 SW1/4 of section 23, Township 37N, Range 15W, Lorain Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Property, Forestry and Recreational Committee is authorized to purchase the aforementioned 40 acres for a purchase price of no more than $100,000 be entered into the County Forest Law under Wisconsin Statute Section 28.11(4). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Property, Forestry and Recreational Committee will pay for this property with funds from the County Forestland Acquisition account and the Forest Variable Acreage Share Loan account. Funding amount: $100,000, purchase price, plus the costs of the transaction in the approximate amount of $750.00. Funding source: $98,000 acquisition account/remainder, Variable Acreage account. Effective date: Upon Passage. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2008. County board action: Adopted. Submitted by: Russell E. Arcand, Joan Peterson, Larry Jepsen and Mick Larsen. Res. 80-08 - Land Purchase For County Forest. Motion (Jepsen/Masters) to adopt Res. 80-08. Paul Pederson, Forester, addressed the resolution. Res. 8008 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

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 2009 we will work towards entirely updating at least one compartment. TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) TSI projects for 2009 have not yet been set up. TSI projects that are most likely to happen for 2009 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, five sites comprising 224 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 seed bed. Seed will be reapplied to 110 of these acres, due to poor germination from the spring 2008 seeding. In April, four sites will be interplanted to increase the stocking to an acceptable level, for a total of 197 acres. We will be planting about 97,000 red pine, and 14,000 jack pine on these sites.

RESOLUTION 81-08

POLK COUNTY FOREST 2009 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 2009 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 2009 annual work plan.

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FOREST PROTECTION We will continue to cooperate with the Wisconsin Dept. Of Natural Resources by: 1. Improving and maintaining fire lanes. 2. Continue annual meetings to evaluate Forest operations, facilitated by DNR. 3. Support fire suppression efforts when needed. 4. Monitor insect and disease issues with the aid of DNR, and take appropriate action when necessary.

NOVEMBER 5, 2008 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 29 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.

SECTION TWELVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION It is understood and agreed that all disputes which may arise under or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by the ADRC Board. A Member Jurisdiction may seek review of a determination made by the ADRC Board by appeal to the Circuit Court provided, however, that no Member Jurisdiction shall be entitled to file a lawsuit unless and until it has made a reasonable good faith effort to resolve the dispute through a personal meeting with the ADRC Board. Member Jurisdictions agree to submit to the judicial jurisdiction of the State of Wisconsin provided they first attempt to resolve any disputes before the ADRC Board. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2008. County board action: Adopted. Submitted at the request of the Polk Human Services Board and Polk County Council on Aging: Patricia Messicci, James Edgell, Ken Sample, David Markert, Diane Stoneking, Marvin Caspersen and Ben Allen. Res. 84-08 - To Revise Section Twelve, Dispute Resolution Intergovernmental Agreement with Burnett County and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin for the Creation and Operation of an Aging and Disability Resource Center. Motion (Masters/Caspersen) to adopt Res. 84-08. Res. 84-08 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

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 dime an acre and County Conservation aids grants. 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.

RESOLUTION 85-08

VOID TAX CERTIFICATES WHEREAS, the Polk County Board Treasurer’s Office is holding the following list of real estate taxes delinquent due to reasons set forth below; and WHEREAS, these real estate taxes are uncollectable and should be charged back to the various listed municipalities; and WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors has the authority to void certain tax certificates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize the Polk County Treasurer to void the tax certificates and uncollected real estate taxes listed below and charge them back to the various municipalities as authorized in Section 70.74 (2) of the Wisconsin Statutes. Description Reason Void Amount Year of Tax Cert/Bill 2007 Certificate #120 T ALDEN Assessment Error $1,148.03 002-01864-0000 Parcel part of CSM S35 T32 R18 No longer exists Pt. Gov. Lot 1

GRANTS AND FUNDING. COUNTY CONSERVATION AIDS: $2,600. ADMINISTRATOR’S GRANT: pays 50% of administrator’s salary. DIME PER ACRE GRANT: $.10 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. Res. 81-08 - Polk County Forest 2009 Annual Work Plan. Motion (Jepsen/Larsen) to adopt Res. 81-08. Res. 81-08 as adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

Funding amount: $0.00. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Advised: October 8, 2008/Recommend for Passage. Effective date: Upon Passage. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2008. County board action: Adopted. Submitted at the recommendation of the Finance Committee: Brian Masters, Gary P. Bergstrom, Mick Larsen and Kathryn Kienholz. Res. 85-08 - Voice Tax Certificates. Motion (Newville/Larsen) to adopt Res. 8508. Amanda Nissen, Treasurer, spoke to the resolution. Res. 85-08 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 82-08

2009 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 2009 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 21, 2008. County board action: Adopted. Submitted by: Mick Larsen, Joan Peterson, Russell E. Arcand and Larry Jepsen. Res. 82-08 - 2009 Forest Variable Acreage Share Loan. Motion (Jepsen/Edgell) to adopt Res. 82-08. Res. 82-08 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

ORDINANCE 86-08

ESTABLISHING CIVIL PROCESS FEES WHEREAS, Section 814.70 and 814.705 WI STATS authorizes the County Board of Supervisors to establish fees for certain civil process functions; and WHEREAS, the current fees were established by resolution 109-04 and became effective January 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Public Protection Committee has reviewed the current fee structure as well as geographical comparables and believes an adjustment of fees is in order. NOW, THEREFORE, the County Board of Supervisors of Polk County does ordain as follows: The Sheriff is authorized establish fees for civil process according to the following schedule: Paper Service fees: $50.00 service fee (includes up to two attempts) $25.00 additional attempts (after initial two attempts) $20.00 for second and subsequent paper at same address served the same date and time Mileage Fees: Adopt IRS rate, if applicable Writ of Eviction/Assistance: $100.00 (plus $65.00 per hour after the first hour) Writ of Replevin: $100.00 (plus $65.00 per hour after the first hour) Writ of Execution: $100.00 (plus $65.00 per hour after the first hour) Notarized Affidavit: $10.00 for each notarized Affidavit submitted at the Plaintiff’s request. Sheriff Sales: $150.00 posting fee (includes conducting the actual sheriff’s sale). Prepayment of fees: Sheriff may require prepayment of fees based upon poor or no payment history.

RESOLUTION 83-08

AUTHORIZING FUNDS AND APPLICATION FOR STATE FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors believes that providing specialized transportation services improves and promotes the human dignity and self-sufficiency of the elderly and the disabled; and WHEREAS, Section 85.21 of the Wisconsin Statutes authorizes the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) to make grants to the counties of Wisconsin for the purpose of assisting them in providing specialized transportation services to the elderly and disabled; and WHEREAS, each grant must be matched with a local share of not less than 20% times the amount of the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Polk County hereby authorizes the Polk County Council on Aging to prepare and submit to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation an application for assistance during 2009 under Section 85.21 of the Wisconsin Statutes, in conformance with the requirements issued by that Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors also authorizes the appropriation of county funds in the amount of $23,087 in order to provide the required local match, to be combined with the state grant of $115,434 for total transportation monies to Polk County of $138,521. These funds have been appropriated in the 2009 County budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Polk County authorizes the County Board Chairman to execute a state aid contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under Section 85.21 of the Wisconsin Statutes on behalf of Polk County. Funding amount: $138,521.00. Funding sources: DOT Revenue Acct. #43566 $115,434 General Property Tax Acct. #41110 $23,087 Effective date: Upon Passage. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2008. County board action: Adopted. Submitted by: Neil Johnson. Res. 83-08 - Authorizing Funds And Application For State Funds For Transportation Of The Elderly And Disabled. Motion (Sample/Edgell) to adopt Res. 83-08. Res. 83-08 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

That previous civil process fees schedules be hereby rescinded. Funding amount: None. Funding source: N/A Service Fees. Effective date: January 2, 2009. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2008. Submitted by: Jay Luke, Joan Peterson, Neil Johnson and Kim A. O’Connell. The above ordinance was adopted on the 21st day of October, 2008, by the County Board of Supervisors of Polk County. Attest: Catherine L. Albrecht, County Clerk Dated: October 21, 2008. Certification of Publication The above ordinance was published in the legal newspaper on the 5th day of November, 2008. Attest: Catherine L. Albrecht, County Clerk Dated: October 24, 2008. Res. 86-08 - Establishing Civil Process Fees. Motion (Masters/Luke) to adopt Res. 86-08. Tim Moore, Sheriff, addressed the resolution. Res. 86-08 was adopted by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 84-08

TO REVISE SECTION TWELVE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BURNETT COUNTY AND THE ST. CROIX CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF WISCONSIN FOR THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF AN AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER. WHEREAS, Resolution 71-08, To Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Burnett County and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin for the Creation and Operation of an Aging and Disability Resource Center, was adopted with the amendment of deleting the last sentence of Section Twelve Dispute Resolution, of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement; and WHEREAS, agreement has been reached on an amendment to Section Twelve of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Section Twelve be amended by addition of the following sentence to the end of the paragraph. "Member Jurisdictions agree to submit to the judicial jurisdiction of the State of Wisconsin provided they first attempt to resolve any disputes before the ADRC Board." The entire Section thus to read as follows:

RESOLUTION 87-08

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SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION OF CY2009 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.

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RESOLUTION 88-08

DISSOLUTION OF THE POLK COUNTY HOME CARE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Polk County Personnel and Finance Committees have considered the current and future staffing and budget needs of the County; and WHEREAS, the County Public Health Home Care Program is recognized for its outstanding service to the citizens of this County through its quality home health services and dedicated staff, and WHEREAS, that the Personnel and Finance Committees regretfully recommend the complete elimination of the Polk County Home Care Program by December 31, 2009. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a transition plan be developed in 2008 by the Public Health Department in conjunction with and with consideration and approval by the Board of Health. THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED, that the plan implementation begin no earlier than January 31, 2009. THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED, that the transition plan be presented to the full County Board at the regular December meeting. THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Home Care Program be completely eliminated by December 31, 2009. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: October 15, 2008. Effective date: October 21, 2008. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Date Submitted to County Board: October 21, 2008. County board action: Postponed to November Budget Meeting. Submitted by: Patricia M. Schmidt, Keith Rediske, Gerald W. Newville and Herschel Brown. Res. 88-08 - Dissolution Of The Polk County Home Care Program. Motion (Brown/Masters) to adopt Res. 88-08. Gretchen Sampson, Public Health Director, addressed the resolution. Motion (Sample/Jepsen) to amend by striking the first, third, fifth Whereas paragraphs, changing the second Therefore paragraph to read: "Therefore Be It Further Resolved, that an approved plan by the Board of Health be presented to the full County Board at the regular April 2009 meeting." And replacing the last paragraph with "Therefore Be It Also Further Resolved that such plan will incorporate the $90,000 projected savings and any savings derived from filling the Supervisor's position from within the department and leaving such position vacant for the first quarter of 2009." Chairman Beseler ruled the amendment out of order because it changes the meaning of the entire resolution. Motion (Sample/Schmidt) to suspend the rules to beyond the 11:00 deadline. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Motion (Arcand/Johnson) to postpone Res. 88-08 until the Budget meeting in November. Aye and Nay vote. 15 Yes, 7 No. Those voting yes were Supvrs. Dueholm, Johansen, Caspersen, Edgell, Sample, Messicci, Arcand, Luke, Stoneking, Jepsen, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Johnson, Gamache and Newville. Those voting no were Supvrs. Peterson, Schmidt, Brown, Kienholz, Rediske, Masters and Beseler. Motion carried.

Funding source: County Levy. Date Finance Committee Advised: October 15, 2008. Effective date: January 1, 2009. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. Submitted at the request of the Personnel and Finance Committees: Patricia M. Schmidt, Keith Rediske, Gerald W. Newville and Herschel Brown.

RESOLUTION 89-08

ESTABLISHING NEW POSITIONS, ELIMINATION AND/OR CHANGE OF STATUS FOR EXISTING POSTIONS, AND APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENTAL STAFFING PLANS FOR 2009 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 2009 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 2009 as set forth within this resolution; and WHEREAS, the Personnal 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, 2009, outlined as follows:

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 37 Res. 89-08 - Establishing New Positions, Elimination And/Or Change Of Status For Existing Positions, And Approval Of Departmental Staffing Plans For 2009. Motion (Arcand/Peterson) to adopt Res. 89-08. Motion (Jepsen/ Rediske) to amend the plan by removing the Home Care Staffing. Motion carried by a voice vote. Motion (Arcand/Sample) to amend Number 6 to read 1.0 FTE, not .5 FTE and Elimination of Position. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Res. 89-08 as amended was adopted by a voice vote. Standing Committee reports were given. Motion (Newville/Stoneking) to approve the 2007 Golden Age Manor Annual Report. It was noted that the report showing a loss of $104,000 was the correct report. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Chairman Beseler gave his report. Next meeting will be held on November 12, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Motion (Bergstrom/Larsen) to adjourn. Motion carried. (11:35 p.m.) STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF POLK

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I, Catherine Albrecht, 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 21, 2008. Catherine Albrecht Polk County Clerk

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Veterans Day 2008 - remembering homeless veterans STATEWIDE – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs theme for Veterans Day 2008 is Generations of Thanks for Generations of Service. The department has as its mission to ensure all veterans of all age groups receive the benefits and care they have earned, including in some instances, a place to stay. This Veterans Day marks the 15th year that the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs has been providing direct services to homeless veterans. In late 1993, WDVA’s Veterans Assistance Program initiated transitional housing for homeless veterans at Fort McCoy. In the

intervening years, the VAP has housed 5,505 homeless veterans. The VAP currently has four regional Veterans Assistance Centers in operation, at Chippewa Falls, King, Fort McCoy and Union Grove. These four VACs provide housing, assessment and initial support services to approximately 100 participants nightly. In addition, the VAP has 18 single-room occupancy rooms for graduate residents that provide longer term housing than the 24 months allowed under the Homeless Provider Grant and Per Diem Program. The VAP is designed to be a “one-stop

shop” of services set up to address medical, social and clinical needs with an array of programs and benefits to rehabilitate and reintegrate the homeless veteran with services provided through program staff, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs personnel, and other outside agency staff members assigned to the centers. Each center provides food, shelter, a structured program environment and work requirements designed to break the homeless cycle and rekindle independence and the self-reliance needed to return as a productive member of the community. This includes facilitating re-

ceipt of services and support necessary to assist homeless veterans to achieve stable living conditions, including steady employment, affordable housing, and to master critical life skills (anger management, personal finance, socialization skills). For more information about state veterans benefits, including the VAP, contact the Polk County Veterans Service Officer at 715-485-9243 go online to www.WisVets.com, or call toll-free at 800-WIS-VETS (800-947-8387). - submitted

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BREAKFAST BREAKFAST Breakfast bites, cereal, juice, milk. Pop•Tart, cereal, juice, milk. LUNCH LUNCH Chicken nuggets, assorted sauces, Tacos, assorted toppings, corn OR tritaters OR chicken taco salad. tuna salad.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST Tastries, cereal, juice, milk. Omelet & sausage, cereal, juice, milk. LUNCH LUNCH Ham stacker with cheese, winter mix, Sub sandwich, assorted toppings, fresh fruit, chips OR beef taco salad. raw veggies, chips OR Oriental chicken salad.

BREAKFAST Combo bar, cereal, juice, milk. LUNCH Pizza, cottage cheese, raw veggies OR ham salad.

LUNCH Hamburger with fixings, oven potatoes, baked beans, mixed fruit.

LUNCH Ham slice, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, pears.

LUNCH Nachos, cheese sauce, baked rice, green beans, mandarin oranges.

LUNCH Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, dill spear, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

LUNCH Pizza, lettuce salad, golden corn, pineapple. EARLY RELEASE

BREAKFAST Cereal/bagel. LUNCH Lasagna, bread stick, peas, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/waffles. LUNCH Taco Tuesday, green beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/breakfast pizza. LUNCH Build your own sub, potato chips, corn, fresh fruit. Alt.: Pizza, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/Long john. LUNCH Baked potato bar, ham/cheese/sour cream, broccoli with cheese, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, ALL.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll. LUNCH Spaghetti hotdish, hot buns, winter mix, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk. LUNCH Hot dog, tater tots, veg. beans, carrots, applesauce, banana, chocolate chip cookie. Alt.: Pizza dipper.

BREAKFAST Mini pancakes, juice and milk. LUNCH Sub sandwich, soup, crackers, lettuce, peas, peaches. Alt.: Beef roast, carrots, potatoes.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk. LUNCH Sloppy joes, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, pears. Alt.: Lunch brunch.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza, juice and milk. LUNCH Hamburger on a bun, rice, beans, veggies, pineapple & mandarin oranges. Alt.: Scalloped potatoes & ham.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk. LUNCH Whole-grain pizza, whole-kernel corn, lettuce salad, tropical fruit. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

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BREAKFAST Cereal bar, toast. LUNCH Chicken patty, french fries, peas, pears. Alt.: Broccoli cheese soup and ham sandwich.

BREAKFAST Egg & cheese muffin. LUNCH Mini corn dogs, tater tots, baked beans, pineapple, mandarin oranges. Alt.: Chicken noodle soup, turkey croissant.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza. LUNCH Tacos, hard & soft shells, carrots, cinnamon rolls, mixed fruit. Alt.: Wisconsin cheese soup, hamburger.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks. LUNCH Sub sandwich, seasoned fries, corn, strawberries. Alt.: Chili and corn bread.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza. Scrambled egg, sausage. LUNCH Cheese joes, dogs french w/toppings, Sloppy fries, baked green chips, cinnamon applesauce beans, peaches. Alt.: Split peabaked soup, beans. Alt.: Veggie beef barley, turham sandwich. key sandwich.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza. LUNCH Beef stew, dinner rolls and ice cream.

BREAKFAST

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BREAKFAST Bagels and cream cheese. LUNCH Spaghetti, green beans and bread sticks.

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LUNCH Salisbury steak, bun, potatoes, carrots OR beef noodle soup with veggies, PBJ, applesauce, pineapple.

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LUNCH Hot dogs and macaroni and cheese.

LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Stromboli, salad, carrots OR ham- Chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, Cheeseburger, bun, fresh veggies, burger gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, pears, peaches. fresh fruit. corn, mandarin oranges, tropical fruit.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 39

Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Mara Erickson has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade. Mara is a cooperative student and a positive role model within the classroom. She is a hardworking student and enjoys playing outside and reading books.

McKenna Rognrud has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Kim Rognrud. She plays the flute in band, is involved in bell choir, volleyball, basketball and track. Hobbies include sports, art, listening to music. She does exceptionally well academically and is a joy in the class room. She is quiet, friendly and studious.

Adrianna Otte has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Tim and LuAnn Otte. She is in show choir, works parttime at Oak Forest Center. She is involved in soccer, football and basketball. She is a hard worker and is taking advanced level courses. She has a warm personality, is honest and genuinely cares about others. She plans to major in zoology in college.

Brooke Quimby has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in first grade and the daughter of Dennis and Jody Quimby. Brooke is very kind and caring towards her fellow students. She sticks with a task until it is finished and she always does her best. Her favorite things about school are reading books, art with Mrs. LePage and Writer’s Workshop. She enjoys doing things with the family and Christmas time.

Gabbie Groh has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Chris and Beth Groh. She is Luck's newest sixth grader and is fitting in quite well. She is smart and writes well-thought-out answers. She always has a smile on her face and a book in her hand. In her spare time, she enjoys climbing trees, reading, riding horse, showing the family dogs and giving her littlest dog rides in her bike basket.

Jesse Erickson has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of John and Kathy Erickson. He is a class leader in discussions. He has a great imagination, sense of humor and is a pleasure to be around. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar and writing music. His future plan is to work construction with his dad and play in a band.

Nathan Peroceski has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Sam and Lisa Peroceski. He has a sister, Laura. Nathan likes to play video games and listen to music. His favorite subject is science because of the labs and projects that students do in class. He is a great student to have in science class.

Whitney Yambrick has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Bill and Mary Yambrick. Whitney's attitude is both mature and positive. Her favorite color is orange, her favorite school subjects are science and math. She would like to go to college to become a translator in the future.

Lauren Kochmeider has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Kevin Kochmeider. She plays on the SCF volleyball team, sings in the choir, plays in the band and is active on the yearbook staff. She enjoys photography, hiking and hanging out with her friends.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Patty Close has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in fourth grade and the daughter of April and Dave Close. She is hardworking, pleasant to be around and a good friend to everyone. She is involved in Girl Scouts and plans to join basketball again this winter. She is passionate about ponies and horses. She plans on becoming a professional horseback rider - eventually winning an Olympic medal.

Anna Horky has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Tammi and Scott Horky. Anna uses time wisely in class, get works done on time and does her best on everything. She is studious, hardworking, thoughtful, kind and considerate. Hobbies include traveling, riding 4wheeler and taking pictures. Anna helps out at Girl Scouts.

ST. CROIX FALLS

LUCK

Peyton Benny has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in kindergarten and the son of Rachel and Rich Benny. He is a delightful boy who is always there to help when it is needed. Peyton is a joy to have in class. He is always friendly and kind to everyone. He enjoys playing Ben Ten and going to recess.

Ellie Corbin has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Craig and Kim Corbin. Her favorite class is math, and she is also active in choir and band. She is very busy after school with volleyball, basketball, fastpitch and her church activities. She is always pleasant in class. She strives for excellence in her work and treats everyone around her with respect.

Christina Conrow has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. She is the daughter of Lisa and David Conrow. Her hobbies include drawing, cooking and hunting. She would like to be a chef or a triage nurse in the future. She is attentive and respectful in class.

Abby Widiker has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. She is the daughter of Tim and Mindy Widiker. She does an excellent job in school. She loves to read and do math. She is very polite and a good friend to everyone. This year she was the assistant manager for the varsity volleyball team. Abby also has a younger brother, Trae, who is a Tiny Tiger and has two rabbits named Nitro and Spade.

Brian Billings has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Steven and Anne Billings. Brian has great manners. He has good grades. He is a leader in the classroom as well as on the hockey team. He helps out other students with class work. He is involved in band, hockey, football, track and enjoys water sports.

Cheryl Sutton has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Darla Sutton. Cheryl is very polite and well mannered. She has a GPA of 3.2 and works very hard for her grades. She is outgoing, helps out her classmates when she can and is also helpful at home. She is very aware and into her Native American culture. Hobbies include ATV racing and volleyball.

UNITY

Jarrett Malluege has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in fourth grade and the son of Jeffrey and Leanna Malluege. He has a wonderful attitude and always displays exemplary behavior. He is a hard worker who is always willing to lend a helping hand. He enjoys reading and playing games with his family.

Olivia Nelson has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Chris and Kelly Nelson. Olivia is a great student, she is fun and positive. She is very polite and she has a smile on her face every day. She looks at the positive side of things.

Cody Trealoff has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of John Olson and Diane Olson. He works with the ski patrol at Indianhead Supper Club and Dallas House. Hobbies include snowboarding and welding. Cody has a great attitude and is a hard worker. He plans to attend college to be an underwater welder.

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NOVEMBER THURSDAY/6 Amery

• Blood pressure clinic at the senior center, 11 a.m., 715-268-6644. • November birthday party at the senior center, 715-268-6644. • Discussion about Australia/New Zealand trip at the senior center, 12:30 p.m., 715-2686644.

Coming events

Frederic

715-755-2515.

Luck

• Take off pounds sensibly, at senior center, 5:30 p.m., 715-472-2341.

St. Croix Falls

• Exercise, 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo, 11 a.m.-noon; 500 cards & Dominos 12:30 p.m., at the senior center. • Veterans Day Program at the high school gym, 9:15 a.m.

Siren

• 500 Cards Night at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

• Veterans Day program at the school auditorium, 10:30 a.m.

Grantsburg

WEDNESDAY/12

• Legion Auxiliary annual lutefisk & meatball supper, 4 p.m.

Frederic

St. Croix Falls

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Exercise, 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo, 11 a.m.-noon; 500 cards, 6:30 p.m., at the senior center. • Ladies Nite Out, 5-9 p.m.

THURS.-SAT./13-15

Voyager Village

• St. Croix Falls High School play, “Into the Woods,” at elementary school gymnatorium, 7 p.m. each day; and also Saturday at 2 p.m., 715-483-2507, ext. 232.

FRI. & SAT./7 & 8

THURSDAY/13

• “Office Romance,” school play at the high school, 7:30 p.m.

• Polk-Burnett Retired Educators final 2008 meeting at Calvary Covenant Church, 11:30 a.m., call your contact person by Sunday, Nov. 9 for reservations or 715-689-2502.

St. Croix Falls

• “Murder, Medium Rare,” audience-participation play at Voyager Village Clubhouse, 5:30 p.m., 715-259-3910, ext. 21.

Alpha

Luck

FRIDAY/7 Dresser

• Reagan Day Celebration at Trollhaugen, 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner, 715-755-2644, 715483-1854.

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 12:30 p.m. because of meeting.

St. Croix Falls

• Bridge, 10-noon; Bingo, 1 p.m., at the senior center.

SAT. & SUN./8 & 9 Taylors Falls, Minn.

• 28th-annual Artisans Show at the Depot. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

SATURDAY/8 Amery

• Benefit for Donny Van Gundy & Andrew Arnold at The Tac, 4 p.m.-?, 715-268-6262.

Balsam Lake

• Author John Bates book signing at the public library, 10 a.m., www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org.

Cushing

• Fire Department’s Annual Venison Feed at the community center, 4 p.m., 715-648-5328.

Danbury

• Craft/bake/rummage sale at the Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Eau Claire

• Lutheran Social Services adoption information meeting at First Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.noon, 715-833-0992.

Frederic

• Food & fellowship at the senior center at noon. Games after dinner.

Hear anything? A female pileated woodpecker sits on a fallen oak tree as if listening for insect life in the bark. - Photo by Carl Heidel

Luck

• Harvest stew, bake sale, crafts & lefse, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, Bone Lake.

Milltown

• Stew supper at the Lutheran church, 4:30-7 p.m.

Osceola

• Lutefisk dinner at West Immanuel Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. • Jesus Cares Ministry at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10-11 a.m., 715-294-2828.

Spooner

• Grape growing and pruning workshop at Ag Research Station, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 715-6353506, 800-528-1914.

St. Croix Falls

• Annual Veterans Day dinner at the American Legion Post 143, social hour 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. • Singer Claudia Schmidt performs at Festival 7:30 p.m., 888-887-6002, Theatre, www.festivaltheatre.org.

Trade Lake

SUNDAY/9 • Open gym at the high school, basketball, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Call Ryan Lind at school 715-327-4223.

• Exercise, 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo, 11 a.m.-noon; 500 cards, 6:30 p.m., at the senior center.

Frederic

Milltown

• WWII Veterans to D.C. send-off, 7 a.m., at the VFW Post 6856. Bus leaves at 7:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Pancake breakfast fundraiser for library at American Legion Post 143, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

MONDAY/10 Balsam Lake

• Free individual business counseling at the government center, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 715-4858608.

Frederic

• Support group for people with bipolar disorder and depression at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. Call 715-327-4436 for more info. • Spades played at the senior center, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY/11

Voyager Village

• Free Legal Clinic, given by attorneys Kate Murtaugh and Chelsea Whitley, at the Polk County Justice Center from noon to 2 p.m.

Webster

• Veterans Day Parade, 10:30 a.m. line up at French Road and Gandy Dancer.

Frederic

• 500 Cards Night at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

• Resident drop-off day for old appliances and scrap metal at township building on Pine Lake Road, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-488-2600. • “Murder, Medium Rare,” audience-participation play at Voyager Village Clubhouse, 5:30 p.m., 715-259-3910, ext. 21.

Amery

• NARFE dinner meeting at The Tac, noon. Call 715-268-8618 by noon Mon., Nov. 10.

St. Croix Falls Siren

• Ruby’s Pantry food distribution at Siren Covenant Church, 4 p.m.

FRI. & SAT./14 & 15 New Richmond

• The SPACE presents “Escanaba in da Moonlight,” 7 p.m., 715-246-3180.

FRIDAY/14 Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Grantsburg

• American Legion Auxiliary garage sale at the hall, 2-6 p.m., 715-463-2306.

St. Croix Falls

• Bridge, 10-noon, at the senior center.

SATURDAY/15 Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake

• Baby-sitting course at American Red Cross office, ages 11-15, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 715-4853025.

Cumberland

• Holiday bazaar and bake sale at Northland Community Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-2443565.

• Talk with a doc at clinic lobby, 6-7 p.m., 715822-2741.

Dresser

• Chronic Illness/Disability Support Group will meet at Peace Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m.,

Cozy Corner

Frederic

• Food & fellowship at the senior center at noon. Games after dinner.

Why rush?

Why should these Canada Geese at Memory Lake in Grantsburg be in any hurry to head south with a November temperature like this! - Photos by Priscilla Bauer