WED., OCTOBER 23, 2013 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 10 • 2 SECTIONS
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WEEKEND WATCH • Harvest weekend @ Eureka • Halloween events • Chili feed @ Webster • Free movie @ Siren • See Coming events
New terrorist strategy targets wooded areas
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LIVES LIVED James R. Nelson Elayne M. Marz Bennie Rogers Barbara Jean Rivard (Chiwagiid) Wallace “Wally� Keith Rankin Thomas E. Perry Luann Carol Dilley Norma R. Beseler Mary Grace Moses Sjolander Marjorie Nyberg (page 3) See obits, page 19 Obituary notices are posted regularly on our website (the-leader.net)
Is Northwest Wisconsin safe? Page 3
INSIDE: • Former Burnett County jail administrator files lawsuit against sheriff Page 4 • Tax relief bill means lower levy for Grantsburg School District
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• Burnett supervisors updated on communications project Page 4
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October is Cooperative Month
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Then, form a steering committee and further explore the co-op business option. Members of the initial committee will often represent the identity of an emerging co-op. Choose people with enthusiasm and varied skills, including people skills. Conduct a feasibility study and evaluate the results. This might include, depending on your project, a market analysis; management, equipment and facility needs; UHYHQXH SURMHFWLRQV DQG VRXUFHV RI ÀQDQFLQJ Establish the cooperative by adopting articles and E\ODZV $UWLFOHV RI ,QFRUSRUDWLRQ DUH ÀOHG ZLWK WKH VHFretary of state of the state of Wisconsin to form a legal entity of the organization. They will include the name, address, type of business, purposes and powers and duration of the organization. Bylaws are the guidelines for conducting business and will include who can be members and how, meetings,
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