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13-year-old Osceola girl dies in snowmobile crash

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LIVES LIVED Sarah Jean Thorsland Alberta Christina Hanson Alfred John Olson “Ole� Teresa A. Fedje Theresa M. Gloege

Man loses control of van, strikes house License suspended, no insurance, not his van; house may be total loss

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13-year-old girl dies from injuries in snowmobile crash during safety course

&HOHEUDWH 0\ 'ULYH UHVXOWV WR EH DQQRXQFHG FREDERIC - More than 8,500 voted for Frederic Schools in State Farm’s Celebrate My Drive competition last week. Frederic was ranked in the top 60 of more than 1,500 participating schools ranked in the smaller schools diviVLRQ EXW WKH ÀQDO RIÀFLDO ranking won’t be announced by State Farm until Dec. 9. The contest, which focused on safe driving, offered incentives of $25,000, $100,000 and a concert by Kelly Clarkson. More than 6.3 million votes, or commitments, were made nationwide. Frederic students held an assembly and created a video as part of the celebration. - with submitted information

Singer and band return to Festival ST. CROIX FALLS - Lynne Rothrock and the Mood Swingers are coming to Festival Theatre in St. Croix Falls for a FRQFHUW RQ 6DWXUGD\ 1RY DW S P 3DWURQV ORYHG Rothrock’s performances this past summer in the casts RI ´&UD]\ IRU <RXÂľ DQG ´7KH )RUHLJQHU Âľ 6KH WKULOOHG WKH lucky audience in July with her powerful cabaret singing. Now she’s returning with a different show and a band of top-tier musicians for one swinging night in November. Rothrock has performed as a solo artist at a variety of venues around the United States, includLQJ %LUGODQG LQ 1HZ <RUN City, Bluebird CafĂŠ in Nashville, Davenports Cabaret in /\QQ 5RWKURFN Chicago, Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis and Hell’s Kitchen in Minneapolis. “Information informed by experience. Her workshops speak to the skilled singer as well as the novice,â€? states Dr. Cory Johnson, professor of theater at St. Ambrose University. “Lynne is fun, funny and gets fantastic results. Really worth the money!â€? Rothrock’s band, The Mood Swingers, is comprised of Iowa Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame guitarist Ron DeWitte, keyboardist *HUDUG (VWHOOD RI 4XHHQV 1 < EDVV SOD\HU 'DYH 2OOLQJHU RI Milwaukee and drummer Greg Kanz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rothrock and company will also be joined by local trumpet player Brad Anderson on several tunes. Tickets are $21 in DGYDQFH DW WKH GRRU DQG WKLV FRQFHUW LV )OH[ 3DVV HOLJLEOH Reservations are recommended and can be made online at IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ E\ FDOOLQJ WKH ER[ RIĂ€FH DW RU HPDLOLQJ ER[RIĂ€FH#IHVWLYDOWKHDWUH RUJ )HVWLYDO 7KHDWUH is located in the historic Civic Auditorium in downtown St. Croix Falls at 210 North Washington St. - from Festival Theatre

OSCEOLA - A 13-year-old girl who was vehicle was turned off. Snowmobiles were severely injured when her snowmobile equipped with a commerically made kit accelerated and crashed during a snowwhich included wheels beneath the front mobile safety class on Saturday morning, skis to allow them to be ridden on pavement. Oct. 26, died Sunday, Oct. 27 at Gillette Students at Osceola Middle School wore &KLOGUHQ¡V +RVSLWDO LQ 6W 3DXO purple and created other tributes to their Sarah Thorsland was taking part in the friend and classmate. Mark Luebker, sucourse at the parking lot of the Osceola perintendent of Osceola Schools, said,“The High School when her snowmobile suddenly accelerated and hit a wall at a thoughts and prayers of the entire Osceola loading dock. She was given immediate School District and community go out medical attention by her mother, a registo the family ... (Sarah) was a wonderful WHUHG QXUVH DQG ORFDO Ă€UVW UHVSRQGHUV DQG young lady who loved to dance. Her smile then taken to Osceola Medical Center for could light up a room. She will be greatly 6DUDK 7KRUVODQG treatment. Due to the extent of her injumissed by the entire Osceola School Disries, she was airlifted to Regions Hospital trict, especially her close friends and teachers. - Gary King with information from DNR and Osceola and then transferred to Gillette. Volunteers from a local snowmobile club were Police Department conducting the DNR-sponsored course, which had a total of 42 participants. The cause of the accident, which occurred at approximately 9 a.m., is being A Facebook memorial investigated by police and the DNR. Initial inspecpage has been created in tion of the snowmobile did not reveal any immediate Sarah’s honor at facebook. cause for the accident. Students, including Thorsland, com/ripsarahthorsland. were wearing helmets and went through a preoperation inspection, which included checking the mechanical tension on the brake and throttle while the

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Lamar Community Center launches new website lamarcommunity.org ST. CROIX FALLS – With renovations under way to the historic 1905 Lamar School, the Lamar Community Center has launched a new website and has initiated a membership campaign. The website at lamarcommunity.org is the main hub for information and schedules of events for Lamar. Lamar promotes community through history, education, events and the arts. Community education classes and events will be offered at the renovated Lamar School. Lamar has also launched a new membership campaign to create a long-term and sustainable income stream from the community, in order to maintain the

Lamar School, provide programming and make the building available for community gatherings. Lamar has created a new web-based membership platform for community members to create and maintain their membership online. “Membership is free, and we ask those that can afford, to choose a membership level WKDW LQFOXGHV D Ă€QDQFLDO FRQWULEXWLRQ WR /DPDU DV \RX VHH Ă€W Âľ VDLG 'DYLG %XWOHU president of the Lamar Community Center Board of Directors. All contributions are tax deductible as Lamar is a WisconVLQ EDVHG F QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ More information on membership is available on the new website. The new website also highlights the renovation process. Recent improve-

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%ULHà \ BALSAM LAKE – The 2013 Native American Awareness Month Powwow celebration will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at 1:30 p.m. in the Unity High School gym. Everyone is invited to attend. For questions, call Sam Rivers at 715-825-2101, ext. 3420. – submitted •••

Man loses control of van, strikes house

License suspended, no insurance, not his van; house may be a total loss

E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ Leader staff writer TOWN OF LUCK – A bizarre crash has left a Minnesota man hospitalized and a family without a home. The incident occurred at just $ 'RGJH YDQ EHLQJ GULYHQ E\ 0DUN : :ULJKW RI +DVWLQJV 0LQQ IDLOHG before 8 p.m. in the Town of Luck on Friday evening, Oct. 25, WR QHJRWLDWH D FXUYH DQG HQGHG XS RQ LWV VLGH DQG FUDVKLQJ LQWR WKLV KRPH DW WKH LQWHUVHFWLRQ RI 3RON &7+ 1 DW WK 6W LQ WKH 7RZQ RI /XFN 7KH GULYHU UHTXLUHG H[WULFDWLRQ DQG and 170th Street, west of Luck by ZDV WUDQVSRUWHG WR 6W &URL[ 5HJLRQDO 0HGLFDO &HQWHU ZKHUH KLV FRQGLWLRQ LV XQNQRZQ z 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ CENTURIA - A 33-year-old Little Butternut Lake. $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH 3RON &RXQW\ rural Balsam Lake woman was listed in critical condition in a Sheriff’s Department, the driver tricated from the vehicle through pended license and was not inTwin Cities hospital Tuesday, RI WKH YDQ ZDV LGHQWLĂ€HG DV 0DUN the windshield. EMTs, Luck Fire sured. The van he was driving and Northland Ambulance were was totaled and did not belong to Oct. 29, after being struck by a W. Wright, 50, Hastings, Minn. The driver was eastbound in a on the scene, and originally a call Wright, as it was registered to a vehicle on Hwy. 35 near Centu1995 Dodge Van on CTH N at a was made for an air ambulance, man from Webster. The van also ria on Monday evening, Oct. 28. According to a press release high rate of speed when he failed but was called off. Wright was had an expired registration. It IURP WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V to negotiate a curve and went out transported to St. Croix Regional is unclear the connection beDepartment, Maria J. Bassi, 33, of control, when the rear end of Medical Center by ambulance, tween Wright and the registered walked into the path of a south- the van oversteered and went where his condition is unknown. owner of the van, and queries to bound Kia Soul owned and op- wide, striking several road signs. He was the only person in the the owner were not returned by erated by Rita R. Bibeau, 60, of Wright apparently overcorrected van at the time, and it was un- press time. and the van swung wide across FOHDU LI KH ZDV XQGHU WKH LQĂ X“It did not come up as being Centuria. reported stolen, and there is After impacting the vehi- WKH RWKHU ODQH RI WUDIĂ€F DQG LQWR ence of drugs or alcohol. There were several people in QRWKLQJ LQ WKH Ă€OH DV WR ZKHWKHU cle, Bassi was thrown to the west the side yard of the home on the shoulder of Hwy. 35. Bassi’s ve- corner, where it struck the corner the home at the time, although it was sold to him (Wright) or hicle, unrelated to the crash, was RI WKH KRPH DQG WKHQ Ă LSSHG RQ none of them were injured in the ERUURZHG WR KLP Âľ VWDWHG 3RON collision. One of the members of &RXQW\ 6KHULII 3HWHU -RKQVRQ located at the scene on the east its side. While the accident report is the household even provided a Mark William Wright has shoulder of Hwy. 35. During the investigation it was unclear, witnesses on the scene tool to break the van windshield an extensive criminal record in Minnesota, including muldiscovered that in the minutes stated the man was not wearing for the man’s extrication. Wright was driving on a sus- tiple convictions for everything prior to the crash being reported, a seat belt, and needed to be exfrom driving while intoxicated Bassi had made telephone to vehicle theft, criminal damcalls to family members which age to property, assault, and has had caused them concerns for her several convictions involving welfare. careless and aggravated drivBassi was transported by aming. Wright was last convicted bulance to St. Croix Regional of driving after suspension and Medical Center and was then without insurance two years transported by air ambulance to ago in Hastings. He has at least Regions Hospital where she unfour DUI convictions since 1991 derwent surgery for her injuries. in Minnesota alone. His license 7KH 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 'Hwas still suspended at the time partment is investigating. Upof the crash. dates on this story will be posted 7KH GULYHU RI WKH YDQ ZDV HDVWERXQG WRZDUG /XFN ZKHQ KH ZDV DSSDUHQWO\ If Wright recovers from his inon our website at the-leader.net. JRLQJ WRR IDVW IRU WKH FRUQHU DW &7+ 1 DQG WK 6WUHHW 7KH YDQ KH ZDV GULY juries, he is likely to have charges - Gary King LQJ VZXQJ ZLGH VNLGGLQJ RQ WKH VKRXOGHU DQG VWULNLQJ VHYHUDO URDG VLJQV of inattentive driving and numerous charges of driving after EHIRUH KH KLW WKH KRPH RQ WKH FRUQHU DFURVV WKH RWKHU ODQH revocation, without insurance

Woman struck by vehicle on Hwy. 35

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$IWHU WKH YDQ ZDV WRZHG DZD\ WKH GDPDJH WR WKH KRXVH ZDV HYLGHQW ,W LV SRVVLEOH WKDW WKH YDQ V LPSDFW PD\ KDYH VOLG WKH KRPH RQ LWV IRXQGDWLRQ 7KH IDPLO\ KDV EHHQ XQDEOH WR VWD\ WKHUH VLQFH RXW RI FRQFHUQV WKDW WKH EXLOGLQJ LV QR ORQJHU VWUXFWXUDOO\ VRXQG DQG PRUH ÀOHG DJDLQVW KLP E\ 3RON &RXQW\ DXWKRULWLHV In another twist, the house on the business end of the van collision at 2510 170th St. was apparently physically moved from its foundation and may also be a total loss. The Brian and April Hayes family had just purchased the home a short time ago, paying cash and were reportedly waiting until they had a new woodstove before seeking homeowners insurance. It may have been too late. The Hayes family has been unable to stay at the home since the crash and is reportedly seeking a building inspector’s opinion on how and if it can be rebuilt. They are staying with family members until then. Members of the nearby West Denmark Church have established a relief fund for the family to assist with their costs of repair or relocation. Donations can be made to the Hayes Family Fund at Sterling Bank in Luck, 32% +Z\ /XFN :, 3KRQH HPDLO OXFN#VWHUOLQJEDQN ZV

State provides an extra $32,000 at Luck

E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW Leader staff writer LUCK — Luck received some good news regarding the 2013-14 budget, disWULFW $GPLQLVWUDWRU 5LFN 3DOPHU WROG WKH school board at its regular meeting Monday evening, Oct. 28. Thanks to Gov. Walker’s property tax UHOLHI VDLG 3DOPHU /XFN ZLOO EH UHFHLYing an additional $32,060 in state aid. Act 46, adopted earlier this month, provides school districts in Wisconsin with an additional $40 million in the current school year and $60 million in the 2014-15 school year. ´:H GLG ZHOO Âľ 3DOPHU FRPPHQWHG “That helped bring our local taxes down.â€? Along with other unexpected revenue, the Act 46 money will decrease school property taxes by $41,663 from the amount approved at the Sept. 23 annual school district meeting. This means the mill rate will decrease to $10.09 per $1,000, compared with the $10.41 approved in September. 'DQFH WHDP A new half-time entertainment is in the works for Luck School sporting events, with three parents given the go-ahead to determine the level of interest in starting a dance team at the school. 3DUHQWV -HVVLFD 0LQRU +HLGL :ULJKW DQG Jeni Arjes presented the idea to the Luck School Board of Education at its Oct. 28 meeting, along with a four-page code of conduct outlining the proposed program. Noting that there are already many athletic opportunities for students, Minor told the board that dance team would be another, but different, way to be involved in sports. She said they anticipated a squad of about 12, but could go with more

form at halftime, she said, the dance team would be happy for it. The three moms have not yet explored where and when to hold practices, saying they first wanted to get the blessing from the school board. The board gave the green light for the three to see how much interest there is at the school.

:HLJKWHG JUDGHV Earlier this year, the school board adopted a +HLGL :ULJKW OHIW DQG -HVVLFD 0LQRU WDON ZLWK WKH /XFN 6FKRRO “grade weightingâ€? policy %RDUG DERXW VWDUWLQJ D GDQFH WHDP DW VFKRRO { 3KRWR E\ 0DU\ that awards students for taking rigorous courses. 6WLUUDW The grade weighting scale divides classes into three or less depending on interest. categories — general classes, honors If the number of girls interested is too classes (which must be approved as honhigh, she said, tryouts would be held with ors by a committee) and advanced placejudges having a dance background. ment classes. Coaches would be volunteer, and the The scale awards a grade point of 4.0 team as a whole would fund raise to cover for an A in a regular class a 4.5, for an A any expenses that are incurred. “Fund- in an honors class, and a 5.0 for an A in raising is a team builder,â€? said Minor, an advanced placement class. To date, adding that there would not be pressure KLJK VFKRRO 3ULQFLSDO %UDG :HUQHU WROG put on the girls to help. the board, no teacher has applied to have Along with performing at games, Minor their class considered as an honors class. said, one of the main goals of the dance A problem has arisen, however, Werteam would be to serve as good role mod- ner said. Some seniors chose to take els for the younger girls. Dance routines advanced placement classes this year to and costumes would be monitored and EXPS WKHLU *3$ EHOLHYLQJ LW ZRXOG JLYH appropriate, she said. Arjes, a special them a leg up in the class rankings. Other education paraprofessional at the school, seniors didn’t think the policy was in efhas agreed to monitor behavior and dress fect and therefore did not sign up for any while the girls are at school. advanced placement classes. The grade“We want this to be a good experience SRLQW DYHUDJHV RI WKH WRS Ă€YH VHQLRUV DUH for the kids,â€? said Minor. being affected by the confusion. When asked about sharing dance team It’s too late for students to drop a class members with another sport, Wright re- without being penalized, Werner said, sponded, “We’ll share if they will.â€? If VR WKRVH ZKR DUH WDNLQJ DQ $3 FODVV EXW a coach is willing to let a team member not doing as well as they would like are change into dance team clothes to per-

VWXFN 7KRVH ZKR GLG QRW WDNH DQ $3 FODVV because they didn’t realize it might boost WKHLU *3$ KDYH QR ZD\ RI PDNLQJ XS WKH SRLQWV LI WKH $3 FODVVHV DUH LQGHHG ZRUWK more. The board directed Werner and elemenWDU\ 3ULQFLSDO SUH. FXUULFXOXP GLUHFtor Ann Goldbach to study the various scenarios and come back to the board with a recommendation in November. According to the minutes of the May 23, 2013, school board meeting, the grade weighting policy was approved for adoption beginning with the Class of 2015. Werner said the policy was never published in the school’s legal paper as required in order to take effect. 2WKHU EXVLQHVV • The board approved the hiring of Dawn Hogan as bus driver, pending successful completion of her testing. • Jamie Carlson was hired for the district bookkeeper/human resources position. • The board approved the purchase of WKH -RXUQH\V 5HDGLQJ 3URJUDP DW Half will be paid this year and half out of the 2014-15 budget. • Approval was given by the board to GHFODUH )ULGD\ 1RY D ÀHOG WULS GD\ LI the volleyball team goes to state. ‡ 3DOPHU SUHVHQWHG D VDPSOH VXUYH\ that will be sent to the families of students open enrolled in or out of the Luck School District. The survey is being conducted to determine why parents choose to open enroll their students in or out of Luck. There are 76 students in the Luck School District currently open enrolled into another district, three-quarters of whom have never attended Luck. Another 53 students from outside the district are open enrolled into Luck. ‡ 3DOPHU UHSRUWHG WKDW WKH RIÀFLDO WKLUG Friday enrollment at Luck is 497 pupils, down 11 from last year.

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No plans or permits, a changed scene, over $100,000 cost E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG Leader staff writer CLAM FALLS – McKenzie Trail is a 2-mile-long town road in the southeast corner of the Town of Clam Falls. Much of it was a narrow, winding trail through the forest in the McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area. It is now a new, wide, town road. The change to McKenzie Trail over the past year is an ongoing story. There are several issues: the change in the character of the road, a lack of permits and plans, and the cost of the project. The active parties in the story currently include WKH :LVFRQVLQ '15 WZR 3RON &RXQW\ departments and the Town of Clam Falls. In brief, this is the story. The McKenzie Trail project was started with no permits issued or plans submitted. The trail runs close to McKenzie Creek, and there are issues of shoreland protection and environmental concerns. The project cost is now over $100,000 and the work is not complete. There are mixed opinions about the results of the project. 3DUW RI WKH VWRU\ LV WKDW WKH VHTXHQFH of events for a project like this was not followed. There are different versions as to why that planning/permitting did not happen, but the result has been an increasing expansion of the cast of participants after the initial construction work was completed. The story surfaced a year ago, in September 2012, when construction on the road drew public notice. The Clam Falls Town Board met on-site with Kevin Morgan, DNR wildlife biologist, on Friday, Sept. 7, as heavy equipment had already changed the scene. McKenzie Trail starts at CTH W just west of McKenzie Creek and runs north. 7KH Ă€UVW PLOHV RI WKH URDG UXQV through the wildlife area before turning west and past some private woods and farmland. After two miles, it connects with 315th Avenue. The section through the wildlife area was a narrow, sandy road edged by large pines. It ran near the creek and led to four McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area access points. Mc.HQ]LH 7UDLO ZDV Ă€UVW H[WHQGHG WKURXJK the wildlife area in about 1960, according to old plat books. The town and the DNR had held discussions on making repairs to the road over the years. Morgan and Lee Carter, the Clam Falls roads foreman, talked about getting some funds for roadwork in early 2011, according to Town of Clam Falls Chair Greg Anderson and town minutes. Those discussions led to an application by the town for road-aid funds available for town roads in state lands. An application was submitted to the DNR on Jan. 6, 2012, and approved by the DNR on Feb. 20, 2012. The application states that the road was very lightly used except in hunting season. It described the road as “very heavLO\ RYHUJURZQ ZLWK WUHHV DQG ÂŤ GLIĂ€FXOW to grade.â€? It said it was basically a sand road where it was possible to get stuck in some sections virtually any time of the year. The application also describes some tight, blind curves with virtually no visibility and said it is possible to have an accident even under good daylight con-

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She added that she has been involved in many of these conferences over the years, DQG WKLV ZDV WKH Ă€UVW WLPH D WRZQ GLG QRW take part in the dialogue. Anderson told the Leader in a phone conversation that he sought advice from the Towns Association on how to respond to what he calls a subpoena. He said that at the meeting he stated, “I can’t participate because of open-meeting laws and unposted meetings.â€? Anderson told the Leader that he told them he could listen but not comment and could not make decisions for the town. He said the meeting went on anyway. Meanwhile, Clam Falls had hired engiQHHULQJ Ă€UP $\UHV $VVRFLDWHV WR SUHSDUH an erosion-control and storm-water management plan to meet the requirements of the county. That 81-page plan, which was released in June 2012, includes a detailed description of the work still to be done on each section of the project, together with mile-by-mile maps and engineering details. The study cost $7,900, according to Knutson. 7KH 3RON &RXQW\ %RDUG RI $GMXVWPHQWV considered a request for a special exemption to the shoreland ordinance at its Sept. 17 meeting. The request was conditionDOO\ JUDQWHG SHQGLQJ WKH Ă€QDO DSSURYDO of erosion-control measures by land and water resources. That permit will cost Clam Falls $1,050 since it would be granted after the work was done. The fee, if the application had been made prior to the start of the project, would have been $275. DeBrock-Owens sent the town an additional letter, dated Oct. 16, listing 11 construction activities that still needed to be completed. The letter notes that the town still needs to pay a $235 permit fee and complete an after-the-fact general permit application. It says that all items should be completed immediately. The letter also says, “The Department believes the town is in violation and will continue to be in violation until all activities and permits discussed ‌ are completed.â€? The cost to Clam Falls, so far, is about $104,000, not including the cost of six culverts and at least $1,285 in remaining permit fees. That includes the Gjonnes charge of $57,750 and $37,000 for gravel. Of that, the DNR paid $25,000 in the 2012 road-aid grant. Anderson says the town now has a very well-constructed road, the best in Clam Falls. He says the road is good for many years. Anderson says the road is safe, comfortable to drive on and enjoyable. “It turned out very nice,â€? he says.

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The minutes say that county permits had been applied for and there was some discussion on how to ad- no work plans had been submitted. dress the issue of trees that needed to be The Clam Falls Board’s Oct. 10, 2012, cut. minutes say that work was completed There are different versions of what on the trail, and the clerk sent the bill was said at the board meeting about the to the DNR. That bill from Gjonnes was next steps. Morgan, in an email dated for $55,750. Anderson told the Leader Sept. 3, 2013, says, “I was supposed to that the increase over the bid of $42,500 EH QRWLĂ€HG EHIRUH WKH SURMHFW VWDUWHG DQG was due to the additional cost of burying they were advised that any regulations stumps as instructed by the DNR. would need to be followed. They assured The Dec. 12, 2012, minutes say, “There me that they were used to doing this from DUH SHUPLW LVVXHV ZLWK WKH '15 3RON working with town roads.â€? He states in &RXQW\ =RQLQJ DQG ODQG DQG ZDWHU ZLWK another email dated Sept. 27, 2013, “There regard to improvements on McKenzie was no site plan presented at the meet- Trail. Efforts will be made to correct the ing and the discussion was to contact the issues.â€? DNR before the work started.â€? Betty Starting in January, the McKenzie Trail Knutson, the town clerk, told the Leader project story became very active. in a phone interview that the town was 2Q -DQ WKH WRZQ Ă€OHG D VSHFLDO H[not aware it needed permits and was FHSWLRQ DSSOLFDWLRQ ZLWK 3RON &RXQW\ told it could go ahead. And Anderson, =RQLQJ XQGHU WKH VKRUHODQG SURWHFWLRQ in a phone interview, said that he did not ordinance and applied for a storm-warealize that the contractor for the project ter/erosion-control permit with the land had not applied for the needed permits. and water department. Each of these reHe added that, “We kind of dropped the quired a $500 fee. The DNR had become more actively ballâ€? on this step. The town bid out the project, and at its involved in the project during the fall. A June 13, 2012, meeting, approved a bid letter of noncompliance to the town from of $42,500 from Gjonnes & Sons Excavat- Ruth King, DNR storm-water specialist, ing. Work started on the project sometime dated May 29, says that some project per6XPPDU\ after that. The August town minutes say, mit applications had been received in JanWork on the McKenzie Trail is not com“There was discussion regarding work on uary, but they were not accompanied by a SOHWHG 3RON &RXQW\ /DQG DQG :DWHU DQG McKenzie Trail with respect to the DNR fee of $235, and erosion-control plans that the DNR are still monitoring the progress had been requested. King says in the letgrant; no action was taken.â€? of the work. The environmental issues are Morgan, in his Sept. 3 email next says, ter, “Erosion-control measures installed being monitored, but there are a number “When the project was well under way, I last fall/winter were inadequate to proof wildlife issues that may still surface. received some calls from the public ask- tect the wetlands surrounding McKenzie There may be more costs for compliance, ing what was happening on McKenzie Creek and had failed and were not mainIHHV DQG Ă€QHV 7UDLO , ZDV QRW QRWLĂ€HG WKH SURMHFW ZDV tained.â€? She said she had requested that McKenzie Trail was a narrow, treestarting and some serious erosion issues the town be issued a citation for failing to lined rustic-type road. It is now a wider were already surfacing. They assured me apply for a permit before beginning the road with ditches and more visibility. The they knew about them and they would work. public reaction varies. Some people say That letter was followed by a notice of be properly addressed.â€? After receiving they miss the old road, the tall pines and those calls, Morgan held his Sept. 7, 2012, violation, notice of claim, and enforcethe closeness to nature. Others say the meeting on-site with the town board. ment conference request from Michelle project has made a little-used road better That meeting was reported in the Leader DeBrock-Owens dated Aug. 5. That noand accessible for more people. Andertice was hand-delivered to Anderson by on Sept. 12, 2012. son, who says it never was a designated $W WKDW VDPH WLPH WKH 3RON &RXQW\ DNR conservation warden Jesse Ashton. rustic road, says it depends on who you Land Information and Land and Water ,Q WKDW QRWLFH WKH '15 DOOHJHV Ă€YH FRGH ask. Resources departments were becom- violations and says that there could be There seems to be one message: plan forfeitures of up to $10,000 for each violaahead and get your permits before you tion. start a project. Tim Ritten, land and water That notice said that an enforcement director, says all towns have been told conference was scheduled for Aug. 19 they must have plans. Spanel says, “It is DW WKH '15 RIĂ€FH LQ 6SRRQHU 7KH OHWWHU simple. Follow the rules and it won’t be said that the conference would be an opcomplicated.â€? portunity to discuss the alleged violations and to learn the town’s perspective on the matter. It went on to say that attendance would be limited to Anderson, his legal counsel and his technical experts in an effort to encourage a candid and productive conversation. About seven people beFAMILY DENTISTRY sides Anderson attended 308 1st St. S., Luck that meeting. DeBrockOwens told the Leader in NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! a phone conversation that Anderson did not take part in the conversation Appointment information call 715-472-2211 and there was no dialogue. $ KLQW RI ZKDW 0F.HQ]LH 7UDLO ORRNHG OLNH LQ LWV |UXVWLF} GD\V

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Unity budget includes levy and mill rate increases

State aid down to 12 percent of budget

E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Despite a decision by the school board to assess taxpayers $85,000 less than the allowed amount, the 2013-14 budget for the Unity School District includes a tax levy increase of $333,325. This 3.15-percent increase brings the total levy to $10,867,715. This translates into a taxing mill rate increase of 56 cents per $1,000, which means that property valued at $100,000 will be assessed $56 more in school tax this year than last year. The school’s total levy mill rate will increase from $10.80 per $1,000 in equalized property value to $11.36. District Administrator Brandon Robinson, at the annual school district meeting held Monday, Oct. 28, said that the decision to “underlevy� by $85,000 could be risky because it could permanently reduce the amount of revenue the district can generate in the future. However, he pointed out, the board felt that the 3.15-percent levy increase is enough of a burden on taxpayers. The 2013-14 tax levy was approved by the three dozen or so district residents in attendance at the meeting. 6WDWH DLG Like many districts across the state, Unity has experienced a dramatic decline in state aid during the past 10 or more years. Since the 2006-07 school year, state aid has declined 65 percent, from $3.75 million to $1.3 million. This past year, alone, state aid to Unity decreased 15.76 percent, from $1.563 million to $1.317 million. Only one district in the state had a greater percentage decrease. Unity currently receives 12 percent of its operating revenue from the state. Meanwhile, the district’s annual budget has remained fairly steady at between $12 million and $13 million, forcing the taxpayers to make up more and more of the difference. In past years, the state provided an annual increase in aid in the neighborhood of $250 for each pupil

enrolled. Last year, however, that increase was $50 per pupil. It was bumped to $75 per student this year. The state uses the average enrollment over the previous three years to determine the per-pupil aid, and Unity’s enrollment average over that period declined by 23 students, from 1,075 to 1,052. This decline brought in $297,204 in additional aid through the state’s declining enrollment exemp8QLW\ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW $GPLQLV tion. Unity’s status as WUDWRU %UDQGRQ 5RELQVRQ z 3KRWRV a high-poverty district brought in an addiE\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW tional $65,028, which is 20 percent less than last year’s high-poverty aid of $81,098. Regarding the school’s declining enrollment, Robinson noted that several larger classes have now graduated. The smaller class sizes coming up from the elementary school means that overall enrollment should level off, and the dramatic declines should end.

:LVFRQVLQ $FW Earlier this month, the state Legislature and the governor approved Wisconsin Act 46, which provides an additional $100 million in education funding over the next two years. Of that amount, $40,000 is slated for additional aid to schools for the 2013-14 school year, with the remaining $60,000 for next year. In reality, said Robinson, Unity School will only receive $181 in additional state funding as a result of the bill. Other districts in the area fared better, according to numbers from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau and pre-

sented by Robinson. At Frederic, the bill increases aid by $30,060, or 1.3 percent over the original amount. Luck will see an additional $32,074, 1.8 percent; Grantsburg an additional $41,075, 0.8 percent; St. Croix Falls an additional $66,728, 1.3 percent; Amery an additional $85,368, 1 percent; Osceola an additional $73,116, 0.7 percent; and Shell Lake an additional $37,772, 1.4 percent. Two districts in 'HEELH ,QFH 3HWHUVRQ SUHVLGHQW Leader Land came out RI WKH 8QLW\ 6FKRRO %RDUG RI (GX with even less than FDWLRQ Unity. Siren will receive an extra $96, and Webster will receive nothing. At the end of the meeting, when meeting facilitator DQG VFKRRO ERDUG 3UHVLGHQW 'HE 3HWHUVRQ DVNHG IRU questions or comments from the audience, school board member Dave Moore brought up the current inequities in state funding for schools. “It isn’t working for us,â€? he said of the funding formula and Act 46. “We get $181. Come on.â€? Moore pointed out that Tony Evers, state superintendent of schools, has developed a school funding proposal that would increase state aid to schools while holding the line on taxes. ´,W ZRXOG FHUWDLQO\ EHQHĂ€W 8QLW\ 6FKRROV Âľ 0RRUH VDLG Evers’ proposal has not been given a hearing in the Legislature, said Moore, and he urged audience members to contact Sen. Sheila Harsdorf and Rep. Erik Severson to encourage their support.

Youth group to attend Reach Students conference in Green Bay Trade Lake Baptist hosts fundraiser supper Nov. 9

E\ 0DU\ 6WLUUDW Leader staff writer TRADE LAKE – In early January, Trade Lake Baptist Church will be sending 30 youths plus several adult volunteers to join more than 3,000 youths from across Wisconsin and the Midwest at what organizers expect to be a life-changing conference in Green Bay. To help fund this trip for Trade Lake Baptist youths and their friends, the church is hosting a freewill sloppy joe supper Saturday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. There will also be a pie auction and a silent auction featuring student artwork and other donated items. Many of the pies will be freshly made by the students the morning of the fundraiser, and others will be donated by the bakers in the church.

The annual Reach Students conference is an opportunity for the local young people to connect more deeply with each other and with Jesus Christ, said Tom Lindau, volunteer youth worker at Trade Lake. Since youth groups from a number of local churches attend the conference, he added, it is also an opportunity to make cross-community connections that will strengthen relationships across a broader area. “They’re connecting with Christ,â€? said Lindau, “but they’re also connecting with their neighbors.â€? This year’s theme, Story Line: Rescued to Restore, will show how God’s plan to rescue his people is evident WKURXJKRXW WKH %LEOH IURP WKH Ă€UVW ERRN RI *HQHVLV WR the last book of Revelation. Lindau said that the church is hoping to raise enough money to allow any interested young person to attend the conference. “We’re trying to raise enough so anyone who wants to go – who doesn’t have the $150 – can go,â€? he said.

“We’re just trying to ease the burden.â€? The cost includes hotel, conference registration, transportation and some of the food. The conference draws more than 3,000 youths, plus adult chaperones, from more than 80 churches. This is WKH Ă€UVW \HDU WKDW 7UDGH /DNH %DSWLVW ZLOO EH WDNLQJ LWV youth group. “It’s a good bonding time for the kids,â€? said Lindau, who has attended the conference for the past 10 years. “They develop good relationships with each other. On a personal level, they come out with a lot of personal growth in their faith and in their character. That’s really what we want to see.â€? For more information on the Nov. 9 fundraiser, call Lindau at 715-431-0088. Information on the Reach Students conference can be IRXQG DW UHDFKĂ G FRP

UW-Superior music director leaves over past felony convictions 683(5,25 $ WHQXUHG PXVLF WHDFKHU DW 8: 6XSHULRU whose past criminal convictions led to a forced leave of absence this fall, has resigned. A tip this summer alerted the university that choral music director Matthew Faerber had third-degree felony convictions of sexual contact with two 13-year-old music students in 1991. Faerber was teaching in Utah at the

time. UW-Superior put him on paid leave in August and began dismissal proceedings this month. Faerber was hired at UW-Superior in 1998. Friday, Oct. 25, UWS announced a separation deal was reached. Chancellor Renee Wachter says the agreement was fair DQG UHDVRQDEOH LQ D GLIĂ€FXOW VLWXDWLRQ Faerber spent six months in jail for his 1991 conviction

and has had no brushes with the law since. The UW System started mandatory criminal background checks for new hires in 2007. Faerber was also a volunteer conductor at the DuluthSuperior Symphony Chorus, where he is also on leave. – from Wisconsin Public Radio

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Budget levy and referendum adopted at Siren

School board also modernizes policies

Ă€YH \HDUV PLJKW HQFRXUDJH PRUH YRWHUV to support some additional short-term help. The long-term debt stems from the large addition made to the school in 2001, and the annual payment of $700,000 to E\ -HDQ .RHO] $800,000 amounts to approximately 11 Leader staff writer SIREN – At the regular monthly meet- percent of the school’s total budget and ing on Monday, Oct. 28, the Siren School 15 percent of the total tax levy. Board member Dayton Daniels reit%RDUG IRUPDOO\ DSSURYHG LWV Ă€QDO 14 school year budget in the amount of erated his opinion that the board has $6,523,000. Because income is projected taken every cost-saving measure imagto be $6,273,000, the budget represents LQDEOH RYHU WKH ODVW Ă€YH \HDUV $QG IHOD GHĂ€FLW 7KLV GHĂ€FLW LV VPDOOHU low board member Dave McGrane again than originally expected at the annual publicly encouraged any and every interPHHWLQJ LQ $XJXVW WKH GHĂ€FLW ZDV HVWL- ested member of the community to get inmated to be $320,000 – and it means that volved. “Volunteers willing to serve on the school won’t need to dig as deeply a committee should contact the district into the fund balance this year. It also RIĂ€FH Âľ 0F*UDQH VDLG ´:H ZDQW WKHLU means that the school can lower the pro- input.â€? posed referendum amount from $350,000 &RPPRQ &RUH GHEDWHG annually to $250,000. It was with frustration that SuperintenIn separate actions, the board approved a tax levy in the amount of $4,790,315 dent Scott Johnson provided a legislative and voted to seek an April referendum report to the board. “There’s a moveto exceed revenue limits by $250,000 ment to abolish Common Core state stanannually on a nonrecurring basis for a dards on the charge that it’s not rigorous SHULRG RI Ă€YH \HDUV WR PHHW FXUUHQW RS- enough,â€? Johnson said. “There’s quite a erational costs. The last time the school debate going on.â€? Johnson was referring to the confusion board sought additional funding was in 2009 when the referendum was nar- and uproar in educational circles caused rowly defeated. However, given that the by Gov. Walker’s recent suggestion that school’s long-term debt will be paid off :LVFRQVLQ FRXOG Ă€QG VRPHWKLQJ EHWWHU LQ WKH VDPH Ă€YH \HDU SHULRG DV WKH SUR- :LVFRQVLQ ZDV RQH RI WKH Ă€UVW VWDWHV WR posed referendum, the board feels that adopt the Common Core standards in WKH SURPLVH RI VLJQLĂ€FDQW WD[ UHOLHI LQ 2010, which are being implemented this year across the state after considerable ex-

pense and training. Expense is actually one of Walker’s complaints; he claims that student testing will cost the state $14.6 million next year, more than double what it currently spends. While Johnson stated that the teachers establishment is against changing Common Core, the debate, itself, doesn’t split neatly down ideological lines. In fact, although the Republican governors of Florida (Scott) and Louisiana (Jindal) have been the most vocal in their opposition to the federally mandated, yet unfunded, requirements, plenty of liberal groups are weighing in as well. Some teachers associations are concerned that teachers are being micromanaged and that the system will inevitably fail for hinging too heavily on standardized test results. Three out of four scheduled hearings around the state have already taken place, and there’s bound to be more discussion. After all the effort to implement these standards, Johnson concluded, starting over would be a real problem.

violate the law or school rules. The policy also permits the use of trained canine units. Changes were also made to the employee handbook policy regarding use of electronic media, social media and comPXQLFDWLRQV GHYLFHV 3ULQFLSDO 6DUDK Johnson addressed some of the potential issues. “There should be a line drawn with their personal pages,â€? Johnson explained. “If (teachers) want to use Facebook for class or groups, then they’re culpable to make sure there’s positive content,â€? Johnson said. Referring to the policy itself, Johnson said, “It’s basically what we had before for email, expanded to include Facebook, Twitter, etc.â€? %RDUG PHPEHU 3HJJ\ 0RRUH ZDV PRUH VSHFLĂ€F ´:H IHOW OLNH HPSOR\HHV QHHG WR know that if they use their own personal electronic devices, say they use a phone to text the team to communicate a change in practice time, then that device is now subject to open-records laws.â€? While the use of personal devices is acceptable for school-related communication, the policy expressly prohibits personal connections 6FKRRO SROLFLHV XSGDWHG 7KH ERDUG DSSURYHG WKH Ă€UVW UHDGLQJ RI on social media with students. In other news, the board named Comadditions to policy 814 regarding student searches. The existing policy already al- munity Bank as its short-term lender, lows for locker searches, but amendments approved a $6,500 budget for the spring ZHUH PDGH WR HQDEOH VFKRRO RIĂ€FLDOV WR musical and approved youth options apsearch personal belongings and student- plications. The next regular board meetoperated vehicles parked on school prop- ing is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 25, at erty. The policy requires grounds for 6 p.m. reasonable suspicion of items that would

Luck Library and Museum to show 1934 film classic LUCK – Luck Library and Museum will be presenting a free showing of D Ă€OP FODVVLF ´,W +DSSHQHG 2QH Night,â€? Friday, Nov. 1, at the museum. This romantic comedy, directed by Frank Capra and starring a young Clark Gable and an equally young Claudette Colbert, ZRQ Ă€YH $FDGHP\ $ZDUGV LQ Gary Jackson gives the following sum-

mary of the movie. “Rebellious socialite Ellie Andrews marries King Wesley but her wealthy father has it annulled. Tired of her father’s control, she runs away by diving off the family yacht in Miami and KHDGLQJ IRU 1HZ <RUN 2Q WKH EXV VKH PHHWV VWUHHW VPDUW UHSRUWHU 3HWHU :DUQH They end up traveling together as Warne hopes to get a good story, and Andrews

Nov. 1, at the Luck Museum. Both the movie and popcorn are free and everyone is invited. 7KH ÀOP ZLOO EH VKRZQ ZLWK VXEWLWOHV in case your hearing isn’t as good as it was in 1934. – submitted

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CUSHING’S ANNUAL VENISON FEED

The Cushing Fire Department Will Be Sponsoring Cushing’s Annual Venison Feed

Saturday, November 9th, 2013 At The Cushing Community Center, Cushing, WI

Serving Burgers, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Coffee & Milk

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Storm-water fees will increase E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg Village will have the same property tax levy for the fourth year in a row. The general budget revenues and expenses will almost the same as for 2013. The draft 2014 village budget was the main item of business at the special village board meeting Monday, Oct. 28. The board also approved a storm-water utility fee increase and heard a report on the village trail system. All seven board members were present for the meeting. Sheila Meyer, the village treasurer, presented the detailed draft 2014 budget. The starting point was the property tax levy of $415,106. That is the same levy amount that the village had in 2011, 2012 and 2013. At 28 percent of the total revenue of $1,458,813, the levy is the second largest source of revenue for the village. The largest funding source is state shared revenue of $424,797 or 29 percent of the total. The state revenue is almost the same amount as in 2013. The total village revenue next year will be $96,000 lower than in 2013. The largest village expense is the police department budget of $309,142 or 21 percent of the total. That covers the wages and operating expenses, including veKLFOH FRVWV IRU WKH IRUFH 3XEOLF ZRUNV LV the second largest expense at $266,524, 18 percent, after deleting the trash collection cost which is paid by user fees. The public works budget includes wages for the village crew and some street repair expenses. Street construction projects are not part of the budget. Those projects will be decided later and paid for with borrowed funds. General government, the operations expenses for the village, is $235,775 or 16 percent. Debt service, the principal and interest expense for past village projects, is $230,260, 16 percent. Fire protection is $73,543, 5 percent. Ambulance service is $64,542 or 4 percent of the total. The swimming pool will cost $51,280 to operate in 2014. User fees are budgeted to pay $21,280 of that cost. The school district will pay $25,000 for the pool opera-

tions. That leaves the village pool expense at $5,000 for the year. The campgrounds will generate just over $12,000 for the village after operating costs are deducted from the campground revenues. Village employees will receive a 2-percent pay increase in 2014. The village is looking at an option to cover health insurance costs as part of another group. If that change does not work out, premiums under the present health insurance plan would increase 34 percent or $55,000. That higher amount is now included in the 2014 draft. The summary budget will be published in the coming week. The public budget hearing will be held Monday, Nov. 25, just in time for the property tax bills to be prepared and mailed. The storm-water utility fund will require a fee increase in 2014 to cover expenses. The board approved a $0.25 per-month increase for residential customers, raising that fee to $2 per month. The fee for multifamily, commercial, industrial, and public authority customers will increase 18 percent. Dale Dresel said that the increase is the result of past village decisions and was expected. “This is not a hidden agenda,� Dresel said. “We have known that this was coming a long time ago. We must do it.�

2WKHU EXVLQHVV 7KH Ă€UH DVVRFLDWLRQ KDV WKH Ă€QDO DUFKLWHFW SODQV IRU WKH QHZ Ă€UH KDOO (DUO 0RVley told the board. Once the plans get approved by authorities, the association ZLOO SXW WKH Ă€UH KDOO SURMHFW RXW IRU ELGV “Grantsburg can be a destination city for outdoor activities,â€? Rod Kleiss told his fellow board members. “We can be a regional draw for hikers, bikers, kayakers, skiers in the winter. The Wood River can be an active water route.â€? Kleis said the old Grantsburg Nordic Ski Trail, an active course in the 1980s, is being cleared, and parts of it will be ready for use when the snow comes. He said preparing the route through the woods north of the Wood River for outdoor uses OLNH VNLLQJ DQG ZDONLQJ LV WKH Ă€UVW VPDOO step in his vision for that destination future.

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council members Glenn Rolloff, Diane Barton and Rod Kleiss, in addition to Ă€YH UHVLGHQWV 7KH Ă€YH KRXVLQJ DXWKRULW\ members included a fourth council member, Val Johnson. The meeting started with a long peE\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG riod of public (resident) comments with Leader staff writer follow-up questions and comments from housing authority member Jeff Finch. GRANTSBURG – After Crexway Court, There was a restatement of the complaint the Grantsburg public housing apartment by some residents that they had been told building, became the subject of public they could not park on Broadway Avenue comment at the Thursday, Oct. 24, vil- (not on Burnett Avenue as the Leader inlage board meeting, three village trust- correctly reported in the Oct. 16 issue). ees attended the Oct. 24 meeting of the The conclusion of the discussion was the Grantsburg Housing Authority Board agreement that Crexway residents, like that oversees the unit. After a long discus- all village residents, are free to park on sion at that meeting, the issue of whether any village street. Finch said it is up to residents can park on the village streets the village to say when and where people may be put to rest. Separately, a Housing can park. DQG 8UEDQ 'HYHORSPHQW RIĂ€FLDO WDONHG WR Housing authority board Chair Glenn the Leader about the status of a current ´3DWÂľ 7D\ORU VDLG WKDW DOO DUH ZHOFRPH DW review of Crexway operations. the board meetings. After the comment John Finger, the HUD state program period, the board reviewed the monthly center coordinator based in Milwaukee, Ă€QDQFH VWDWHPHQWV DSSURYHG D FDUSHW said that there is no major level of con- cleaning bid and set a goal of reviewing cern about Crexway, nothing that would the Crexway policies. require more oversight at the next level of The meeting ended with Rolloff, the review. Finger, in a phone conversation, village president, explaining the relationsaid that an automatic assessment of Crex- ship between the village and the housing way was instigated by a low-occupancy authority. He said the village appoints level. He said there was a site visit and re- the housing authority members and has view of operations that included meetings some responsibility for the operations, with the management and residents. He but added, “I do not want to overstep my said he heard both positive and negative boundaries.â€? Rolloff said he had talked WKLQJV DQG LGHQWLĂ€HG VRPH LPSURYHPHQWV to Finger about the village role. He conthat could be made by the staff and the cluded by saying that there were four imboard. Finger said a report on the assess- SURYHPHQWV LGHQWLĂ€HG LQ WKH -XO\ +8' ment identifying the issues will be pub- report and that the full report will be relicly released soon. leased by HUD. The board meeting on the Oct. 24 drew

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an adventure and to raise money for her favorite cause, Homes for Our Troops, a group that builds homes for disabled veterans to assist them in rebuilding their lives. Kehly, who served a year in Iraq, E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG raised $3,355 for the cause. She is a recent Leader staff writer college graduate with a degree in crimiST. CROIX FALLS – The call of the trail, nology and a desire to work in outdoor to hike into the vast woods, has lured a law enforcement. Devin took time off variety of wanderers this summer. For from her job to share her sister’s journey. many, their route has been the Ice Age While Devin and Kehly enjoyed the National Scenic Trail, a 1,200-mile stretch beauty of the countryside on their route, of woods and roads that connects Door offset by the occasional tumble and sore County on Lake Michigan with the St. feet, each said that the highlight of the Croix River by way of a long loop south hike was the people they met. They tell of of Madison. folks who took them in for a night, who <RXQJ DQG ROG DORQH RU ZLWK FRPSDQ\ left food and water along the trail, who (including a small dog named Marki), gave them encouragement and friendthey have hiked the route where the last ship. Kehly said one man asked her about glacier to cover Wisconsin ended its creep the sign on her pack, “Will Hike 4 Vets,� across the landscape. While hikers set listened to her message, handed her $100 their own goals, about 100 have hiked the and drove off. entire route this year, often heading east The sisters were greeted Sunday by to west and ending their walk through their father and grandmother, along with WKH IRUHVWV DQG DORQJ WKH VWUHDPV RI 3RON Kehly’s dog, Lucy, and friend, Brent. They County. are back home now, resting their feet and The latest to end their journey here are thinking about their next adventures. But the sisters Kehly and Devin Johnson from Kehly’s entire day-by-day story can be Waupaca who completed their journey found on her website: kehlymae.wordlast Sunday, Oct. 27. Kehly hiked the en6LVWHUV 'HYLQ OHIW DQG .HKO\ -RKQVRQ KDYH MXVW ILQLVKHG D KLNH RQ WKH ,FH $JH 7UDLO .HKO\ press.com. The site is full of pictures and tire route, spending 71 days on the trail tells what it is like to take a long walk, the after her start on July 29. Devin joined her KLNHG WKH HQWLUH PLOHV 6KH ZDV MRLQHG E\ 'HYLQ IRU WKH ODVW PRQWK RQ WKH WUDLO 3KRWR E\ lows as well as the highs. She has a great in early October and walked more than *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG writing style. half the route. For the young women it gear in their backpacks and camping out week. was an outdoor experience, carrying their most nights, even when it got cold last Kehly was making the hike to have

Homes for Our Troops Building homes, rebuilding lives E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – Sgt. Marcus Kuboy joined the Minnesota National Guard and served in Iraq, where he was wounded in a humvee explosion. He had severely damaged legs, a broken arm, back and

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jaw. He also suffered from traumatic brain injury. Kuboy is now living in a house in Woodbury, Minn., that was built for him by Homes for Our Troops, a place where he can live more independently and focus on his future. Homes for Our Troops is the cause that Kehly Johnson was raising funds for as she hiked across Wisconsin on the Ice Age Trail this summer and fall. The story of the organization can be found at the website: hfotusa.org.

Domestic leads to woman’s seventh DUI E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ Leader staff writer FREDERIC – Reports of a domesticabuse incident led police to seek out a woman who was reportedly quite intoxicated and driving. When they tracked her down, she had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit and was unable to do any sobriety tests. According to the 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHU$PDQGD 5RJHUV iff’s Department, the

woman was involved in the domestic at her home in Frederic and was discovered driving on Hwy. 48 at CTH I on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 26. Amanda Rogers, 44, Frederic, reportedly smelled strongly of intoxicants and had slurred speech when stopped. She DOVR UHIXVHG WR SHUIRUP DQ\ ÀHOG VREULHW\ tests and registered a .24 BAC, which is three times the legal limit of .08. Rogers was taken into custody and arrested for her seventh driving-whileintoxicated ticket, which is a felony. She had yet to be formally charged at press time, but has six previous DUI convictions in Wisconsin.

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Turtle Lake man faces multiple charges on domestic E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ Leader staff writer TURTLE LAKE – A 32-year-old Turtle Lake man is facing a battery of charges after he allegedly threatened his wife multiple times and even drew his bow back on her while she was driving away with their children. According to the 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V Department, the latest incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 24, %UHQW ' 1HOVRQ and involved Brent D. Nelson, who was already out on bond for previous disorderly conduct and domestic assault charges the day prior. Nelson reportedly was released on bond from the previous charge when his wife was leaving, and deputies were at the home. He reportedly became angry

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Christian Women’s Connection You’re invited to give thanks LINDSTROM, Minn. – Christian Women’s Connection invites you to their 11:30 a.m. luncheon on Monday, Nov. 11. The meeting location has been changed to Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, in Lindstrom, Minn. The special feature will be their annual

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E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Common Council approved a recommenGDWLRQ E\ WKH 6W &URL[ )DOOV 3ODQ &RPPLVsion to zoning that would permit a 32-unit assisted living facility to be constructed on an approximately 4-acre parcel of land along the south side of Hwy. 8 in St. Croix Falls, to the west of Menards. The council approved the zoning change at their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, after the commission held two public hearings on the matter at their Monday, Oct. 21, meeting, noting that the approximately 30-acre parcel currently does not have a zoning designation. The two requests were to zone the property R-3, residential, with another request for a conditional use permit, due to the size of the project, which would have its 32 units split equally between assisted elderly living and memory care, according to company representative David Ficek. There was an objection to the rezoning Ă€OHG E\ QHLJKERULQJ 7RZQ RI 6W &URL[ )DOOV RIĂ€FLDOV ZKR EHOLHYHG WKH 5 GHVLJnation may be considered “spot zoning,â€? and not in line with their comprehensive plan, which encouraged commercial-style development on Hwy. 8. But the city council and plan commission both thought otherwise, noting an adjacent residential zoning designation on a neighboring parcel, and later noting that the project itself might be considered a commercial venture. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation also raised several concerns about the entrance to the property, which was SUHYLRXVO\ SODQQHG IRU XQVSHFLĂ€HG GHYHOopment and has an entrance off Hwy. 8, just before the roundabout at 208th Street. In a letter to the city and the developer, WisDOT instead set conditions to allow the entrance for one year during the construction phase, with an eventual permanent entrance from the south of the property, off

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zoning change to R-3 and the conditional use permit for the project, suggesting they require the entire parcel be platted for access to Wilberg Boulevard. The common council took the commission recommendations to heart, but it was not all smooth sailing. Several questions surfaced about whether the entire 30-acre parcel should be zoned or just the smaller portion, and also about whether it should be roughly platted for future planning, but the biggest objections came from Alderman Randy Korb, who questioned whether the project was appropriate for the location. “I’ve been to the site, and I just don’t see it,â€? Korb said. “It’s not compatible. I just can’t see something like this out there.â€? Korb also thought the spot-zoning question was “spot on,â€? and called the R-3 designation “willy-nilly.â€? But other aldermen disagreed and noted that the city has had several similar types of queries on assisted living in recent months, and that there must be demand for such a project and that the location is both wooded, scenic and good for such a project. “There is a market strategy (for having LW WKHUH Âľ QRWHG GHYHORSHU )LFHN 7KH Ă€nanciers) have six years of experience with Ă€YH RWKHU SURMHFWV DOZD\V NH\HG DW PDMRU intersections.â€? “I agree. I think this is an excellent use for this (property),â€? stated Alderman Don Anderson. In the end, the council approved the rezoning and the conditional use permit, with the noted WisDOT conditions. Ficek said the project would cost between $4 million and $5 million, and would likely start in the spring.

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it’s open (for the roadwork).â€? Rasmussen noted that some of the remaining local share of the utility end of the project may be eligible for alternative funding, or at least low-interest loans, though the Safe Drinking Water and the Clean Water Fund loan programs. The project would also make it possible to move forward with the Maple Drive reconstruction and elimination of the Maple Drive lift station, as well as other utility upgrades. Rasmussen also encouraged the city to apply for transportation enhancement funding for the Vincent Street project, to carry out the thematics of downtown, since it has become the main southern entrance to the city in recent years. It could be used for decorative lighting, benches, possible bike trails or pedestrian trails, and can offset up to 80 percent of the costs. He also suggested the recent Safe Routes to School plan the city and school district have worked on may make some of the enhancements more affordable and may also be eligible. He suggested they try to “bundleâ€? several of the grant applications to make the multiple projects more affordable and likely, at a minimal cost to the city. “All of these projects are lining up quite QLFHO\ Âľ FLW\ $GPLQLVWUDWRU -RHO 3HFN VDLG 5DVPXVVHQ VDLG WKH\ ZRXOG QHHG WR Ă€OH for some of the grants soon, possibly by the end of 2013, and they may know the status next year, with construction likely in 2015. The council approved moving ahead with the applications. • The council debated for some time on WKH SRVVLELOLW\ RI KLULQJ D FRQVXOWLQJ Ă€UP WR assist with Civic Auditorium fundraising, VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ EHWZHHQ WZR ELGGLQJ Ă€UPV WeberNelson Consulting and Danette Olsen Consulting. There was some confusion over the two varying proposals, and WKH\ GHFLGHG WR DVN ERWK Ă€UPV WR DSSHDU EHIRUH WKHP IRUPDOO\ RU LQ D Ă€QDQFH FRPmittee setting to answer questions. • The council voted to amend or effectively close their contract with URS CorpoUDWLRQ RQ WKH UHMHFWHG ,QGXVWULDO 3DUNZD\ overpass study from several years ago. It was considered a formality and allows the Ă€UP WR DSSO\ IRU EDFN SD\ RQ WKH VWXG\ from WisDOT. • The council approved an amendment to their Verizon Communications cell phone tower lease agreement, which will allow for two reviews and a site inspection, at Verizon’s cost.

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(Oct.  16,  23,  30) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY EVERBANK;Íž Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK  M.  MARIAKIS  and  MICHELE  J.  MARIAKIS,  husband  and  wife;Íž  and MARY  B.  MARIAKIS  and  JOHN  DOE, unknown  spouse  of  Mary  B.  Mariakis;Íž Defendants. Case  No.  13-­CV-­285 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $5,000.00 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  August  30,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $170,560.29,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  November  12,  2013,  at  10:00  o’clock  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION: Parcel  1:  Lots  15  and  16,  Block  3,  Original  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Dresser,  Polk  Coun-­ ty,  Wisconsin. Parcel  2:  Lot  17,  Block  3,  Original  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Dresser,  Polk  County,  Wis.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  129  E.  Main  St.,  Village  of  Dresser. TAX  KEY  NO.:  116-­00053-­0000  &116-­00054-­0000. Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI O’DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 414-­727-­1591 O’Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  have  previously  received  a  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

(Oct.  23,  30,  Nov.  6) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Green  Tree  Servicing  LLC Plaintiff vs. BRIDGET  H.  BECK,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  765 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  August  13,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $110,735.88,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  November  21,  2013,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  3  of  the  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  3256  recorded  in  Volume  15  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Maps,  page  No.  23  as  Document  No.  606366;Íž  being  a  part  of  Lot  55  of  the  Assessor’s  Plat  in  the  Village  of  Clear  Lake,  and  further  located  in  part  of  Government  Lot  2,  Section  20,  Township  32  North,  Range  15  West,  Village  of  Clear  Lake,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  230  1st  Avenue  E,  Clear  Lake,  WI  54005. TAX  KEY  NO.:  113-­00275-­0300.

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(Oct.  16,  23,  30 STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION WELLS  FARGO  BANK,  N.A. Plaintiff vs. JAMES  MAHONEY  A/K/A  JAMES  L.  MAHONEY;Íž  UNKNOWN  SPOUSE  OF  JAMES  MAHONEY  A/K/A  JAMES  L.  MAHONEY;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  12  CV  650 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  April  16,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $72,815.49,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  November  12,  2013,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810 PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  A  Parcel  of  land  in  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  (NW  1/4  NW  1/4),  Section  Thirty-­one  (31),  Town-­ Ship  Thirty-­four  (34)  North,  Range  Fifteen  (15)  West,  Town  of  Beaver,  Polk  County,  Wis.,  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  a  point  on  the West  Line  of  said  Section  573.00  Feet  South  of  the Northwest  Corner  of  said Section  Thirty-­one  (31),  Town-­ ship  Thirty-­four  (34)  North,  Range  Fifteen  (15)  West;Íž  thence  East  175.0  Feet;Íž  thence  South  68.25  Feet;Íž  thence  West  175.0  Feet  to  the Section  Line;Íž  thence  North  68.25  Feet  to  the  place  of  beginning,  Town  of  Beaver,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. TAX  KEY  NO.:  008-­00813-­0000. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1288  60th  St.,  Amery,  Wis.  54001. Benjamin  A.  Sparks State  Bar  No.  1092405 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe,  Ste.  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

Parkway Apartments 715-485-3402 Cell 715-554-0780 (Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIZENS COMMUNITY FEDERAL Plaintiff vs ROBERT L. NEWELL JR., BETH A. NEWELL, ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Defendant(s) Case No. 11CV769 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on January 22, 2013, in the amount of $168,818.56, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the Village of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 5th day of December, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section Twenty (20), Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Sterling, (hereinafter referred to as the forty), described as: commencing at the Northeast Corner of said forty; thence West along the North Line of Dated  this  16th  day  of  Sep-­ said forty a distance of 150 tember,  2013. Feet; thence at right angles /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson South a distance of 290.4 Polk  County  Sheriff Feet; thence at right angles East to the East Line of said Dustin  A.  McMahon forty; thence North along said Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. East Line of said forty to the State  Bar  No.  1086857 point of beginning, Polk 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 County, Wisconsin. Together Brookfield,  WI  53005 with a nonexclusive general 262-­790-­5719 easement over and across the Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ North 2 rods of the SW 1/4 of peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  the NW 1/4 of Section 21, for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ Township 36 North, Range 19 man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  West to the township road as attorney  and  is  attempting  to  an appurtenant easement to collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  the above-described parcel of information  obtained  will  be  land. Subject to roadway used  for  that  purpose.  3000462 easement running along the >5(?37 North 2 rods of the above lands which roadway is to be used in common with grantee BOARD  MEETINGS and others granted similar SIREN  SANITARY  DISTRICT rights. SIREN  TOWNSHIP  BOARD  MEETING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2802 The  meeting  for  the  Siren  Sanitary  District  will  be  held  on  Wilson Avenue, St. Croix Falls, Nov.  14,  2013,  at  the  Siren  Town  Hall  at  6:30  p.m.  Immediately  Wisconsin 54024. following  the  Sanitary  District  Board  Meeting  the  Siren  Township  TERMS OF SALE: Cash. Board  Meeting  will  be  held  at  approximately  6:45  p.m.  If  you  wish  to  be  on  the  agenda,  please  call  Mary  Hunter,  Clerk. DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of Mary  Hunter,  Clerk 10% of sale price to be depos715-­349-­5119 3 >5(?37 ited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check TOWN  OF  MCKINLEY  -­  POLK  COUNTY,  WISCONSIN upon confirmation of sale. CEMETERY  AUTHORITY Dated this 25th day of OctoNotice  of  intent  to  reclaim  abandoned  cemetery  lots. ber, 2013. Lot  Descriptions:  North  (3)  three  lots  of  east  1/2  of  plat  3,  block  /s/Peter M. Johnson 7,  McKinley  Cemetery,  122  Hwy.  48,  Cumberland,  WI  54829. Polk County Sheriff Last  Recorded  Owner:  Gustav  Hettling. Attorney Christine A. Gimber Currently  Addressed  As: 2499  E.  McKinley  St. WELD, RILEY, PRENN & Cumberland,  WI  54829 RICCI, S.C. Unless  an  owner  or  assignee  contacts  the  Town  of  McKinley  3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway within  60  days,  the  Town  of  McKinley  will  bring  action  in  Polk  P.O. Box 1030 County  Circuit  Court  to  reclaim  above-­mentioned  abandoned  Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 cemetery  lots  transferring  ownership  to  Town  of  McKinley  per  715-839-7786 Wis.  Statute  157.115. Attorneys for Plaintiff Contact  McKinley  Town  Chairman  Mark  Renstrom,  715-­822-­ This is an attempt to collect a 3762. debt. Any information obtained Town  of  McKinley  Cemetery  Board with be used for that purpose. 3 >5(?37 October  21,  2013 594914 WNAXLP

ST. CROIX FALLS - As part of its Living and Learning Diabetes program, St. Croix Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a free Diabetes Night Out Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for those with diabetes and their family members or caregivers. This year’s theme focuses on nutrition with displays and food items based on a restaurant menu. Jean Roedl, family nurse practitioner, and Robin Herr, FHUWLÀHG GLDEHWLF HGXFDWRU ZLOO RIIHU PLQL OHFWXUHV DW p.m. and 7 p.m. on portion distortion. Other SCRMC providers and staff will be available to answer questions and share information important to managing the disease. 3DUWLFLSDQWV ZLOO EH DEOH WR WDVWH LWHPV JDWKHU UHFLSHV DQG share successes. There will be giveaways and drawings for attendees for a diabetes cookbook and other useful tools. 3OHDVH SDUN QHDU WKH KRVSLWDO HQWUDQFH RQ 6WDWH 6WUHHW and valet parking will be available also. No registration is necessary. For more information, call Sarah Shaw at 715-483-0431. – from SCRMC

Teen driver safety tip: Parents think teens are safer drivers than they are Increased involvement is important to reversing that disconnect MADISON — It is National Teen Driver Safety Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles wants to remind parents that they must stay engaged and involved long after their teens become licensed drivers. In Wisconsin, teens are involved in fatal crashes twice as often as all other drivers. To reduce teen driver deaths and injuries, all states, including Wisconsin, have enacted graduated driver licensing laws. These laws phase in driving privileges for teen drivers over a period of months. GDL laws save lives; this is seen in the data. In 2011, there were 60 percent fewer fatal crashes involving teen drivers than there were in 2000 when graduated licensing was enacted. However, parents overestimate how much teens obey two key provisions of GDL laws. Results from a recently conducted national survey illustrate this disconnect. • Nighttime driving: 69 percent of parents believe their teen driver almost always follows restrictions while less than half (48 percent) of teens admit to almost always following this law. ‡ 3DVVHQJHU UHVWULFWLRQV SHUFHQW RI SDUHQWV EHOLHYH their teen driver almost always obeys this lifesaving statute while only 43 percent of teens state they almost always follow this restriction. ´3DUHQWV FDQ UHYHUVH WKLV ZLWK LQFUHDVHG DZDUHQHVV DQG LQYROYHPHQW Âľ QRWHV GULYHU TXDOLĂ€FDWLRQ &KLHI $OLson Lebwohl. “Statistics also show that parents who are authoritatively enforcing GDL rules and are highly involved have teens who are half as likely to crash, 71 percent less likely to drive while intoxicated and 30 percent less likely to use a cell phone while driving. Our advice is, know the rules, enforce them and follow up on what your teens are doing behind the wheel. It makes a lifesaving difference.â€? — from WisDOT

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Kate Rod gets through to state for Pirate girls as individual

E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU Leader staff writer BRUCE – The Grantsburg boys crosscountry team is headed to the state crosscountry meet for the fourth consecutive time afer their perfomance at the Bruce sectional on Friday, Oct. 25. “It was a very exciting meet overall. Our boys knew how close it was going to be and how every place mattered,â€? said Ă€UVW \HDU KHDG FRDFK $QG\ 5LFKDUGVRQ ´+DYLQJ WKUHH JX\V Ă€QLVK LQ WKH WRS VHYHQ helped out our scoring a lot. Combined, we were only at 14 points through our top three, which was huge in the points scheme.â€? 7KH 3LUDWHV WRRN VHFRQG SODFH RYHUDOO behind Chequamegon, while Drummond came in second place, followed by ChetekWeyerhaeuser, Webster, Washburn, Cameron, Butternut, Hurley, Ladysmith, Flambeau, South Shore and Mercer. For the second consecutive season, Jacob Ohnstad earned the sectional championship title after dominating the secWLRQDO Ă€HOG MXVW DV KH¡V GRQH WKURXJKRXW WKH VHDVRQ 2KQVWDG Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK D WLPH of 16:37, which was six seconds ahead of WKH VHFRQG SODFH Ă€QLVKHU IURP &KHTXDmegon. Of the nearly 100 other runners, junior Richard Schneider took sixth place overall with a time of 17:42, followed by senior Erland Olson in seventh place with a time of 17:43. Freshman Richard Johnson took 29th overall with a time of 19:27 and senior Keith Vollendorf took 30th also with a time 19:27. Camilo Volkmann took 32nd

7KH *UDQWVEXUJ 3LUDWH ER\V DUH KHDGHG WR WKH VWDWH PHHW IRU WKH IRXUWK FRQVHFXWLYH WLPH DIWHU WDNLQJ WKH UXQQHU XS WURSK\ GXULQJ WKH %UXFH VHFWLRQDO RQ )ULGD\ 2FW z 3KRWRV VXEPLWWHG overall with a time of 19:32 and Sam Anderson was 42nd with a time of 20:20. “The rest of our guys also took care of their parts and made sure they were in front of enough runners to seal second place for us. It was a great team accomplishment and, with all the hard work the guys have put in this whole season, I am really happy we get to take a whole team of runners,� Richardson said. The 101st-annual state cross-country meet will take place on Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Division 3 boys race is expected to begin at 1:15 p.m.

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Ă€UVW WLPH LQ KHU KLJK VFKRRO FDUHHU DIWHU WDNLQJ Ă€IWK SODFH LQ WKH RYHUDOO VWDQGLQJV with a time of 16:52. Coach Andy Richards said Rod ran a perfect race. “We had talked about a race plan before the race and she followed it to a tee. She put herself in great position to qualify as an individual from the start and, as the race progressed, she just kept moving up. That was really awesome to watch how well she ran and to see the excitement after the race!â€? Richardson said. Since last season, Rod has improved greatly, after competing at the same Bruce VHFWLRQDO LQ DQG Ă€QLVKLQJ WK RYHUall with a time of 17:36. The Division 3 girls race is scheduled to begin at 11:30 *UDQWVEXUJ VHQLRU .DWH 5RG LV KHDGLQJ WR a.m. WKH VWDWH PHHW LQ :LVFRQVLQ 5DSLGV DIWHU D ILIWK 2WKHU 3LUDWH JLUOV FRPSHWLQJ DW %UXFH SODFH ILQLVK DW WKH %UXFH VHFWLRQDO

Saints siblings bound for state cross-country meet Sophie Klein takes thirdĆ‚ Henry Klein Ăžnishes fourth E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU Leader staff writer $0(5< ² 6DLQWV VLEOLQJV 6RSKLH .OHLQ and Henry Klein are both headed to consecutive trips to the state meet after their performances at the Division 2 Amery sectional on Friday, Oct. 25. Sophomore 6RSKLH ZDV D WKLUG SODFH RYHUDOO Ă€QLVKHU with a time of 16:24, and junior Henry came in fourth overall with a time of 18:34. Sophie is making her second consecutive trip to state and Henry is making his third consecutive trip. “Sophie looked amazing. I feel that she still has a lot to give and will run even faster next week. She ran a 16:24 tonight, but I have a feeling that she will run a sub 16 at state. Last year’s state performance was not her best, but she told me last year after her race, that it did not matter since she would be back again next year

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front of the entire crowd right away. With about a half mile to go though, I could tell he was struggling,â€? Clemins said. “He held on though, pushing through the pain. After the race, Henry told me that he realized by mile two of his race that he forgot to take his inhaler for his asthma before the race started. Breathing was labored for that last mile, but his sheer strength and focus allowed him to persevere. True champions defy whatever obstacles stand in their way and Henry stood up to that test tonight. He is a superior role model for my other athletes.â€? Meanwhile, the Saints boys pulled out DQ HLJKWK SODFH Ă€QLVK RYHUDOO ZLWK 0DSOH 1RUWKZHVWHUQ WDNLQJ Ă€UVW RYHUDOO IROlowed by Unity/Luck, Ashland, Amery, St. Croix Central, Rice Lake, Somerset, St. Croix Falls, Hayward, Bloomer, Osceola, Baldwin-Woodville, Barron and Spooner. 6HQLRU %UHQGRQ *HDUKDUW Ă€QLVKHG WK overall with a time of 19:43 for the Saints, IROORZHG E\ 0DUN :DPSĂ HU 0DWW LaMirande, 21:02, Theo DeLuca, 22:43, Noah Berg, 23:11, and Thomas Schuler, 23:24. 7KH 6DLQWV JLUOV WHDP Ă€QLVKHG WK RYHU-

DOO ZLWK 5LFH /DNH WDNLQJ Ă€UVW IROORZHG E\ Maple-Northwestern, Bloomer, Osceola, Ashland, Baldwin-Woodville, Amery, St. Croix Central, Hayward, Barron, St. Croix Falls, Unity/Luck, Somerset, Spooner and Cumberland. Madalyn Bollig was 36th overall for the Saints girls with a time of 18:22, followed by Erica Bergmann, 19:27, Madison Eighmy, 19:46, C.J. Basacker, 19:55, Abby Kubesh, 21:28, and Whitney Oachs, 24:33. “As for the rest of the team, we saw outstanding performances from Madalyn Bollig, running over 40 seconds faster than the last time we were at Amery just two weeks ago. Madison Eighmy also had a great race, running her fastest time of the season (peaking just at the right time) of 19:45. Senior Erica Bergmann ended her cross-country career with a 19:26 while Whitney Oachs ended her CC career with a 24:32, despite her ankle injury,â€? said Clemins. “The boys also had a decent night for racing. Strong kicks to WKH Ă€QLVK OLQH ZHUH KDG E\ DOO HVSHFLDOO\ 0DUN :DPSĂ HU DQG 0DWW /D0LUDQGH Âľ

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:HEVWHU *UDQWVEXUJ E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ Leader staff writer WEBSTER – The Grantsburg girls volleyball team started the WIAA tourney as a number three seed behind Colfax and :HEVWHU $IWHU GURSSLQJ WKH ÀUVW WZR JDPHV WKH 3LUDWHV VWRUPHG EDFN UDWWOLQJ off three wins - to win the regional, which ended Webster’s season. Webster seemed to have all the momentum beating up the 3LUDWHV LQ GRPLQDWLQJ W\SH VFRUHV 14-25, in the regional playoff match Saturday, Oct. 26.. The Tigers led by big kills from Raelyn Tretsven and Alex Holmstrom. Even a few of the Grantsburg faithful were looking up at the scoreboard and thinking to WKHPVHOYHV WKDW WKH JUHDW 3LUDWH YROOH\EDOO dynasty had to end at some point. But back on the court they looked around at each other, kept their heads up and sudGHQO\ WKH EDOO VWDUWHG WR ÀQG WKH KDUGwood. 3LUDWH :HQG\ 5REHUWV VWDUWHG KHU SDWented left-side power kills followed by a few soft-touch shots into the open areas. Macy Hanson and Livi Tucker, along ZLWK IUHVKPDQ 5KLDQD 3RFKPDQ KHOSHG to keep up the pressure. More than once, probably closer to a half-dozen times, the 3LUDWHV DQG 7LJHUV ZRXOG KLW LQWR WKH QHW only to have a teammate dive to recover the ball and keep it in play by sending it deep into the opposing court. Hope Tucker seemed to be doing some kind of

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did not miss a single serve in this set. We were able to maintain a 1- to 2-point lead, throughout, until we were up 12-9 and Webster called a time-out. Things were looking good. We focused on three, but when we took the court, Webster caught ÀUH DJDLQ DQG TXLFNO\ WLHG LW XS Then some more stuff happened ‌ it’s all &KULVWLQD :HLV ORRNV RQ ZKLOH a blur (I nearly passed out) and we were $OH[ +ROPVWURP GHOLYHUV D ELJ NLOO DW D UH soon tied 13-13. I called a time-out to stop the momentum; their server sailed one JLRQDO SOD\RII PDWFK 6DWXUGD\ 2FW LQ :HE RXW RI ERXQGV 6XGGHQO\ IUHVKPDQ 3R- VWHU chman came up with two huge blocks to pull ahead then win the match.�

Pirates move past Colfax fense, so we had to work hard for every point and there were several long volleys. We only had two ace serves due to their E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ great serve receive. We would have given Leader staff writer COLFAX – Grantsburg’s Coach Deb them just two aces ourselves if one of Allaman-Johnson felt good about the our players, who shall remain nameless, 3LUDWHV SHUIRUPDQFH DJDLQVW &OD\WRQ RQ hadn’t gotten hit by a ball sailing out of Thursday, Oct. 24, “We had a battle on bounds for the umpteenth time this seaour hands tonight. Colfax is a solid team. son. “After a sluggish start, defensively, we They passed well and played great de-

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really picked it up and started plugging those holes that Colfax had managed to ÀQG RQ RXU FRXUW :H KLW KDUG DQG VPDUW Hope put up a lot of hittable balls. We served adequately, although two players missed two each. We blocked particularly well (for us) tonight. They were down by ÀYH SRLQWV DW YDULRXV WLPHV LQ DOO WKUHH sets, yet still managed to claw their way back to the top. They have grown in team

unity, skill consistency and mental toughness throughout the season.� Wendy Roberts had 13 kills, Olivia Tucker, 10, and Macy Hanson had 9. 5KLDQD 3RFKPDQ KDG IRXU EORFNV ,Q WKH digs category, Wendy Roberts and Olivia Tucker had 23, Macy Hanson had 14, Hope Tucker and Brooke Roufs had 12. Hope Tucker had 29 assists on the night.

Luck girls sweep to sectionals /XFN 3UDLULH )DUP /XFN 7XUWOH /DNH by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The top-seeded Luck Cardinals volleyball squad swept through their WIAA Division 4 Regional play last week, VKXWWLQJ RXW ERWK 3UDLULH )DUP DQG 7XUWOH Lake in three sets each to advance to sectional play this week in Clayton. /XFN HDUQHG D Ă€UVW URXQG E\H ZLWK WKHLU top seeding, and hosted ninth-seeded 3UDLULH )DUP RQ 2FW 7KH\ PDGH TXLFN work of the contest, rolling through the 3DQWKHUV ZLWK VWURQJ GHIHQVH DQG IHZ HUrors to a three-set win in a contest where they never trailed, 25-12, 25-13 and 25-8. ´3UDLULH )DUP LV D QLFH WHDP DQG ZHUH a great warm-up for the Turtle Lake match,â€? Luck head coach Jen Nelson said. The Cards then hosted fourth-seeded Turtle Lake on Saturday, Oct. 26, in the :,$$ 'LY 5HJLRQDO Ă€QDO 7KH /DNHUV ZHUH FRPLQJ RII D FORVH YLFWRU\ RYHU Ă€IWK seeded Eau Claire Immanuel, and had started the playoffs against neighboring Clear Lake in the opening round. Luck started out hot against the Lakers, going up 11-2 before Laker head coach Jackie Torgerson dialed her team back in. The Cards played strong defense on the net, and refused to let the ball hit the Ă RRU JRLQJ XS E\ DV PXFK DV SRLQWV DQG ZLQQLQJ E\ D Ă€QDO LQ WKH Ă€UVW VHW Turtle Lake recovered somewhat in the second set, and played a close contest for WKH Ă€UVW IHZ GR]HQ H[FKDQJHV VWD\LQJ WLHG until Luck rallied and went ahead, 12-8.

The Cards then began to dominate, stiĂ LQJ WKH /DNHUV RIIHQVH DQG IRUFLQJ WKHP to respond to multiple offensive attacks, Ă€QDOO\ ZLQQLQJ E\ D Ă€QDO VFRUH The third set started close again, but Luck pulled away by a 20-15 score before the Lakers got back in it and challenged WKH &DUGV JHWWLQJ ZLWKLQ Ă€YH SRLQWV DV the contest came to a close with the Cards KROGLQJ RQ IRU D Ă€QDO VFRUH DQG WKH three-set sweep. Nelson praised the Lakers for their play, and noted the exceptional season they have also had. “Jackie (Torgerson) does a great job with her teams,â€? Nelson said of the Laker coach. “Turtle Lake is always fun to play.â€? Moving forward, Luck plays on the road this Thursday, Oct. 31, at secondseeded Clayton. “We’ve faced some challenging teams this year that have helped us to get to where we’re at,â€? Nelson said. After a stellar season in 2012 that ended for the Cards at the state tourney in Green Bay, Luck has been ranked at or near the top of the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches 3ROOV DOO VHDVRQ ORQJ DQG LQ WKH ODWHVW SROO was the top team in the state in Division 4. However, the Cards square off against no slouch in the Clayton Bears, who, in that same poll, were ranked third in the state. “I think it helps that we’ve basically /XFN VHQLRU 7HVVD &OHPHQVRQ PDNHV D VDYLQJ GLJ DJDLQVW 7XUWOH /DNH LQ WKH :,$$ 5HJLRQDO had the same team for the last two years. ILQDO RQ 6DWXUGD\ 2FW LQ /XFN z 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ The team is just on a more mature level now,â€? Nelson said. “The girls are havSee more volleyball photos/on ing fun together and playing one point good volleyball on Thursday!â€? scoreboard page and one game at a time. We’re happy to still be playing. We look forward to some

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Tigers grind it out over Rosholt in OT Advance to Level Ĺ” playoČ” game against Edgar :HEVWHU 5RVKROW E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU Leader staff writer WEBSTER – The Tigers football team pulled out a dramatic playoff victory over visiting Rosholt on Friday, Oct. 25, that had the home crowd biting their nails in a game that featured both highs and lows for both teams. In the end, a goal-line stand in overtime helped seal the 22-20 win for Tigers. With the victory, the team is headed to No. 1 seeded Edgar on Friday, Nov. 1, for the Level 2 playoff. “Friday was an incredible win for our NLGV Âľ &RDFK -RYLQ .UROO VDLG ´7R Ă€JKW the way they did after being down at halftime to beat a team that was an undefeated conference champion is a major DFFRPSOLVKPHQW 3OD\RII ZLQV DUH QHYHU easy.â€?

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The Tigers defense continued to step up for the rest of the third quarter despite one costly penalty on fourth and inches. Rosholt was able to get the ball to inside the Tigers 30-yard line to start the third quarter, but Webster got the ball back as the Hornets couldn’t convert on fourth and 12, and the Tigers took advantage. With 9:35 to go in the game, Dietmeier $OH[ +RSNLQV WULHV WR HVFDSH D WDFNOH carried the ball well and broke free on a big 16-yard carry to the Rosholt 22-yard line, before taking it 22 yards on the next play to the end zone. With a Roemmich kick, the Tigers went up 14-6. With just over eight minutes to play, Rosholt was able to capitalize on a pair of penalties to put them inside Tigers territory, and eventually score from 1 yard out. With the two-point conversion, the Hornets tied the game back up and caught a huge break with 3:20 to go when they recovered a fumble near the Webster 40-yard line. Despite the major setback, DQG 5RVKROW IDFLQJ Ă€UVW DQG IURP WKH Tigers 29-yard line, it was yet another moment for the Tigers defense to shine. With 38 seconds to play in the game, Dietmeier picked off a Hornets pass in the end zone to help send the game into overtime. The Tigers didn’t waste much time in the overtime after winning the coin toss DQG JHWWLQJ Ă€UVW FUDFN DW WKH HQG ]RQH Dietmeier took it 8 yards for the score $DURQ 'LHWPHLHU VFUDPEOHV WR WKH RXWVLGH IRU WKH ZLQQLQJ WRXFKGRZQ LQ RYHUWLPH ZKLFK ZDV and an Alex Spafford pass to Hopkins reIROORZHG E\ D SDVV IRU WKH WZR SRLQW FRQYHUVLRQ WKDW XOWLPDWHO\ VHDOHG WKH ZLQ IRU WKH 7LJHUV z sulted in a 22-14 lead. Rosholt also moved the ball effectively in their overtime try, 3KRWRV E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU but it was a goal-line stand by the Tigers defense that helped seal the victory, and It was a slow start for both teams as attempt and keep the Rosholt lead at 6-0. home-crowd celebration. neither team was able to effectively move /DWH LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI WKH 7LJHUV DJDLQ ´3OD\LQJ (GJDU LQ WKH VWDWH SOD\RIIV LV WKH EDOO ZKLOH SHQDOWLHV DQG Ă€HOG SRVLWLRQ found themselves forced to punt, but the something we’ve been aiming for,â€? Kroll played a big part in the momentum. kick went straight into one of the nearest added. “There’s the old saying, ‘to be the (DUO\ LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU WKH 7LJHUV Rosholt players, who took it to Webster’s best, you have to beat the best,’ and Edgar JRW WKHLU Ă€UVW VSDUN RI PRPHQWXP ZKHQ 32-yard line with just two minutes to go. has been the best recently, only losing Aaron Dietmeier returned a Rosholt punt Despite the good fortune for Rosholt, the four times since 2008. Overall, the atmoDFURVV PLGĂ€HOG IRU D WRXFKGRZQ 7KH Tigers defense came up big, as Alex Hop- sphere Friday night was great, from the play was later called back as both teams kins picked off a pass in the end zone to intensity of the game, to the crowd, to the had penalties on the play, and later offset. eventually end the half with no further overtime, it was everything you could ask Despite the hiccup, the Tigers started to damage and the Hornets up by six. for in a high school football game.â€? PRYH WKH EDOO ZHOO DQG DFURVV PLGĂ€HOG Things changed in the second half for Dietmeier led Webster with 134 rushbut a fumble and recovery by the Hornets the Tigers as they looked just like the ing yards on 19 carries. Hopkins added 31 on the Tigers own 26-yard line turned team they’d been all season long, taking rushing yards and caught four passes for the tide. Fortunately, Webster’s defense, the opening kickoff from their own 40- 42 yards. Webster rushed for 192 yards which stepped up on many occasions \DUG OLQH DQG ULGLQJ WZR ELJ Ă€UVW GRZQ as a team, while Rosholt rushed for 182 ,W ZDV D IXOO KRXVH GXULQJ WKH /HYHO SOD\RII throughout the night, stepped up again gains from Dietmeier. Ryan Curtis even- yards as a team. JDPH DW :HEVWHU RQ )ULGD\ 2FW DQG IDQV RI and forced the Hornets to punt to start the tually punched the ball over the goal line DOO DJHV ZHUH RQ KDQG WR FKHHU IRU WKH 7LJHUV second quarter. with 8:21 to play in the third quarter, and DIWHU D ELJ ZLQ RYHU 5RVKROW LQ RYHUWLPH The punt was a good one, as it backed Lennart Roemmich split the uprights to the Tigers to their own 5-yard line. The Tigive the Tigers a 7-6 lead.

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seed and 8-1 overall on the season. %ORRPHU VFRUHG WKUHH WLPHV LQ WKH ÀUVW quarter and piled on another 20 before the half to lead 42-0 and never look back. The Saints were held to just 130 yards rushing and 15 yards passing. Senior Joe Rademacher led with 39 yards on 18 FDUULHV DQG %UHQQRQ 0F3KHUVRQ KDG yards on seven carries. The Saints ended their season with a 3-3 conference record and 4-6 overall.

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Billy Cooper to represent Tigers at state me a wink and thumbs up so I knew he was feeling good,â€? said Tigers coach Roy Ward. Tigers junior Andrew Schrooten came in 13th overall, just narrowly missing a E\ 0DUW\ 6HHJHU shot at state as an individual with a time Leader staff writer of 18:04. Other Tiger athletes competing BRUCE – Webster junior Billy Cooper DW %UXFH LQFOXGHG $OLKDQ 6DWLU ZKR Ă€Qwill be the lone Tiger representing the ished with a time of 19:00. Andrew Ruiz team as an individual at the state cross- had a time of 20:16, followed by Dan Forcountry meet that takes place this Sat- manek, 20:30, Darrick Nelson, 20:42, and urday, Nov. 2, at Ridges Golf Course in Alec Gustafson, 22:47. Wisconsin Rapids. “Andrew had his best race of the seaCooper was an individual qualifier son; however, he ended up in the dreaded after taking ninth place overall with a spot ... one away from a trip to state WLPH RI &RRSHU DORQJ ZLWK Ă€YH (which shows how tough it is to get to other individuals who are not a member VWDWH ,W LV D WHUULEOH VSRW WR Ă€QLVK LQ DQG of a qualifying state team, earn their trip nothing anyone can say makes a athlete WR VWDWH &RRSHU ZDV RQH RI WKRVH Ă€YH DV IHHO DQ\ EHWWHU Âľ VDLG :DUG ´3HRSOH¡V FDQWKH WKH 7LJHUV WHDP Ă€QLVKHG Ă€IWK RYHUDOO did response is, he has another year. That “Billy has been running well all year is true, but a year is a long time to wait and I am happy he was able to lock in a to get another shot at an opportunity to position at state meet. Billy ran a great compete in the state meet. Andrew hurt UDFH IURP VWDUW WR Ă€QLVK , VDZ KLP RQ WKH his foot early in the season and I am sure back section of the course and he gave that was a factor. A coach can only hope

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that the athlete is mentally tough enough to use the bad experience to fuel them through another year of training. Andrew missed going to state track in two events last year, so I am going to wager that this winter he will be training to avoid the dreaded spot.â€? Only two Webster girls competed at the Bruce sectional on Friday, Oct. 25, with Marie Lagrand taking 45th place overall with a time of 19:47. Elizabeth )UH\PLOOHU D VRSKRPRUH Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK a time of 23:02. Another Webster runner, came down with illness and was unable to compete. “Both Elizabeth and Marie ran their personal best races on Friday,â€? said Ward. “It was nice to see Elizabeth have some surges during the race.â€? :HEVWHU MXQLRU %LOO\ &RRSHU HDUQHG D WULS WR WKH VWDWH FURVV FRXQWU\ PHHW RQ 1RY 3KRWR E\ /DUU\ 6DPVRQ

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sion 3 sectional on Friday, Oct. 25. Nicole Nelson led the girls team with a strong ÀQLVK LQ QG SODFH DPRQJ RWKHU FRPSHWLWRUV 7KH VRSKRPRUH ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D time of 18:06. Other Frederic runners included Mimi Thomson, who took 29th overall and had D WLPH RI 6HQLRU 5DFKDHO 3RLULHU ÀQished with a time of 21:36, while Abigail Brightbill had a time of 23:11. The Frederic boys had four runners

competing at Bruce, with sophomore .\OH .QDXEHU ÀQLVKLQJ LQ WK SODFH ZLWK a time of 21:11. Freshman Mark Siebenthal completed the sectional with a time of 23:49, sophomore Chris Kuechenmeister had a time of 26:16, and freshman Seth Sullivan had a time of 31:37. )UHGHULF V 1LFROH 1HOVRQ OHG WKH JLUOV WHDP ZLWK D VWURQJ ILQLVK DW WKH VHFWLRQDO UDFH RQ 2FW 3KRWR E\ /DUU\ 6DPVRQ

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(Oct.  23,  30,  Nov.  6) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF ROBERT  P.  SHERRARD DOD:  October  10,  2013 NOTICE  TO  CREDITORS (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  2013  PR  80 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed. 2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  August  27,  1919,  and  date  of  death  October  10,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  2049  Sherrard  Drive,  Luck,  WI  54853. 3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  January  20,  2014. 5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wis.,  Room  500. Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar October  11,  2013 Brian  D.  Byrnes Byrnes  Law  Office,  LLC 314  Keller  Avenue  North Amery,  WI  54001 715-­268-­5000 Bar  No.:  1032419 >5(?37 (Oct.  23,  30,  Nov.  6) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION DEUTSCHE  BANK  NATIONAL  TRUST  COMPANY,  AS  TRUSTEE  FOR  THE  HOLDERS  OF  THE  FIRST  FRANKLIN  MORTGAGE  LOAN  TRUST  2006-­FF9,  MORTGAGE  PASS-­  THROUGH  CERTIFICATES,  SERIES  2006-­FF9 Plaintiff vs. KEITH  W.  TOBER;Íž  JENNIFER  G.  TOBER;Íž  ANCHORBANK F/K/A  S&C  BANK;Íž  WESTCONSIN  CREDIT  UNION;Íž  QUALLE  BEAR  DAY  CARE;Íž  ST.  CROIX  REGIONAL  MEDICAL  CENTER;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Case  No.  11  CV  631 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  March  5,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $184,758.09,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  November  21,  2013,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  Three  (3)  of  Certified  Sur-­ vey  Map  No.  3284,  recorded  in Volume  15  of  Certified  Survey  Maps,  Page  51,  Document  No.  607665,  located  in  the  South-­ west  1/4  of  the  Southwest  1/4,  (SW  1/4  OF  THE  SW  1/4)  of Section  20,  Township  35  North,  Range  17  West,  Town of  Milltown,  Polk  County,  Wis. TAX  KEY  NO.:  040-­00536-­0130. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2002  170th  St.,  Milltown,  Wisconsin  54858. Benjamin  A.  Sparks State  Bar  No.  1092405 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

The Leader (Oct.  30,  Nov.  6,  13) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Royal  Credit  Union, a  Wisconsin  state  chartered  credit  union, 200  Riverfront  Terrace Eau  Claire,  Wisconsin  54703, Plaintiff, vs. Mark  K.  Ellingson 6433  Pheasant  Hills  Drive Lino  Lakes,  Minnesota  55038, Kay  L.  Ellingson 6433  Pheasant  Hills  Drive Lino  Lakes,  Minnesota  55038, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV283 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Findings  of  Fact,  Conclusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judgment,  and  Judg-­ ment  entered  and  filed  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  Sep-­ tember  3,  2013,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE/TIME:  December  5,  2013,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI   54810. LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  A  PAR-­ CEL  OF  LAND  LOCATED  IN  THE  NORTHEAST  QUARTER  OF  THE  NORTHEAST  QUAR-­ TER  (NE  1/4  OF  NE  1/4),  SECTION  ONE  (1),  TOWN-­ SHIP  THIRTY-­TWO  (32),  NORTH  OF  RANGE  EIGH-­ TEEN  (18)  WEST,  DE-­ SCRIBED  AS  FOLLOWS:   FROM  THE  NORTHEAST  CORNER  OF  SAID  SECTION  *2 6287+ Ă› Âś ($67 $ DISTANCE  OF  660  FEET;Íž  7+(1&( 1257+ Ă› Âś WEST  A  DISTANCE  OF  418.3  FEET;Íž  THENCE  SOUTH  Ă› Âś ($67 $ ',67$1&( 2) 144.00  FEET;Íž  THENCE  6287+ Ă› Âś :(67 $ DISTANCE  OF  60.00  FEET;Íž  7+(1&( 6287+ Ă› Âś EAST  A  DISTANCE  OF  25.00  FEET;Íž  THENCE  SOUTH  Ă› Âś :(67 $ ',67$1&( 2) 100.00  FEET  TO  THE  POINT  OF  BEGINNING  FOR  THE  PARCEL  TO  BE  CONVEYED  HEREIN;Íž  THENCE  CONTIN-­ 8( 6287+ Ă› Âś :(67 $ DISTANCE  OF  100.00  FEET;Íž  7+(1&( 1257+ Ă› Âś WEST  A  DISTANCE  OF  190.15  FEET  TO  AN  IRON  PIPE  STAKE  ON  THE  WEST  EDGE  OF  THE  PUBLIC  ROAD,  THENCE  NORTH  Ă› Âś ($67 $/21* $ 0( ANDER  LINE  A  DISTANCE  OF  99.3  FEET;Íž  THENCE  6287+ Ă› Âś ($67 $ ',6 TANCE  OF  184.70  FEET  TO  THE  POINT  OF  BEGINNING;Íž  TOGETHER  WITH  ALL  LAND  BETWEEN  SAID  MEANDER  LINE  AND  BIG  LAKE,  POLK  COUNTY,  WISCONSIN. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  address  is  1816  60th  Avenue,  Osceola,  Wisconsin). Dated:  October  21,  2013. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 (651)  439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#16814 >5(?37

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NOTICE  FOR  THE  TOWN  OF  APPLE  RIVER NOTICE  OF  PROPOSED  2014  PUBLIC  BUDGET  HEARING SPECIAL  TOWN  MEETING Notice  is  hereby  given  that  on  Monday,  November  11,  2013,  at  6:30  p.m,  at  the  Town  Hall  of  the  Town  of  Apple  River,  a  Public  Hearing  on  the  Proposed  2014  Budget  for  the  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  will  be  held.  The  proposed  budget  in  detail  is  available  for  inspection  at  the  office  of  the  town  clerk  by  appointment.  The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  proposed  2014  budget: Revenue: 2013 2014 %  Change **LRIP  from  2010-­2011 $18,831 **LRIP  from  2012-­2013 $16,452 Levy $195,755 $195,755 +0% Transportation  Aid $106,570 $106,570 Shared  Revenue $11,637 $11,633 Fire  Protection  Rec’d $3,531 $3,700 MFL/PF $300 $500 License  Fees $2,400 $2,400 Interest  Income $200 $200 Dog  Licenses $275 $275 Total  Revenue            Â

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$356,316

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2013 Expenses: General  Govt. $58,380 Public  Safety  (Fire/EMS) $72,090 Public  Works  (Hwy.  Mtnc.) $65,000 Public  Works  (Hwy.  Constr.) $123,398 Public  Works  (Other) $600 Health  &  Human  Serv. $1,200

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$356,316

$320,668

+11.11%**

PUBLIC  HEARING  NOTICE VILLAGE  OF  WEBSTER 7505  Main  Street Webster,  WI  54893 November  13,  2013  -­  5:30  p.m. The  Village  of  Webster  is  holding  a  Public  Hearing  regard-­ ing  the  Village’s  Community  Development  Block  Grant  for  Public  Facilities  (CDBG-­PF)  grant  program.  This  project  involves  the  2013  Webster  Water  System  Improvements.  The  public  is  invited  to  review  the  program  performance  and  to  express  citizen  views.  The  Agenda  for  the  Public  Hearing  is  as  follows: 1.  Review  of  program  performance. 2.  Citizens  views  on  the  program. 3.  Other  CDBG  issues. Residents  of  the  Village  of  Webster  are  encouraged  to  attend,  especially  residents  with  low  to  moderate  incomes. Upon  reasonable  notice,  efforts  will  be  made  to  accom-­ modate  the  needs  of  disabled  individuals  through  appropriate  aids  or  services.  To  request  this  service,  contact  the  Clerk’s  office  at  715-­866-­4211. 3 >5(?37

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Spooner Health System located in Spooner, WI, is currently seeking a:

PART-TIME EMPLOYEE HEALTH/INFECTIONS PREVENTIONIST RN

Enjoy the beautiful North Woods of Wisconsin where hiking, skiing and fishing abound. Spooner Health System (SHS) is looking for an Employee Health/Infection Preventionist to join our Quality Team. The Employee Health/Infection Preventionist RN (EH/IP RN) develops, implements and evaluates the employee health and infection control services for Spooner Health System. The EH/IP RN utilizes a nursing background and skills to: assess, plan and monitor employees health from preplacement to termination; participates in risk assessment and risk potential of the facility; performs surveillance activities; provides patient and staff education regarding disease transmission; works with the Medical Staff in monitoring nosocomial infections; works with other health-care providers in conjunction with the ill/injured employee; and serves as a resource person to the facility. The EH/IP RN helps ensure a safe working environment that complies with OSHA and State guidelines and promotes health and wellness at the facility. We’ve partnered with Studer Group and have made a “Commitment to Excellence� that has resulted in improved employee and patient satisfaction. Our goal is to make SHS a better place for patients to receive care, employees to work and physicians to practice medicine. If you want to work for an organization that is committed to its employees, SHS is a great place to work, and we encourage you to join our team. SHS has a lot to offer employees with our 2012 partnership results (measuring employee satisfaction and engagement) at the 98th Percentile. SHS is a 25-bed critical access hospital and has been recognized as one of the “Most Wired� hospitals in the U.S. This award recognizes the commitment we have in utilizing technology to improve quality and patient safety. Successful candidate will have a current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin. Current certification or eligibility to become BLS, ACLS and Neonatal certified. Also, 3-5 years’ nursing experience preferred. Occupational health and/or infection prevention experience preferred. Advanced Infection Control Training or Associate Infection Control Practitioner training desired. Completion of “The Fundamentals of Surveillance, Prevention & Control of Healthcare Acquired Infections� within 18 months of hire. Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and excellent benefit package offered including continuing education.

Please send resume and salary requirements to:

Human Resource Director

SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI 54801 or apply online at: www.spoonerhealthsystem.com EOE • F/M

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Department Garage, LED exit lighting at the Government Center and Justice Center, and installation of automatic door openers at the highway department; and WHEREAS, Clean Energy Choice will expand market opportunities for Polk County and Wisconsin companies and their employees who are part of the state’s renewable energy supply chain by integrating locally available renewable energy into our economy and by engaging local manufacturers, distributors and installers, farmers, builders, entrepreneurs and related professional workers; and WHEREAS, Polk County urges the State of Wisconsin to adopt a policy expressly allowing customers to enter into contracts with third parties who install, own and operate a renewable energy system at the customer’s premises by supporting Clean Energy Choice which will help households and businesses overcome the diminishing supply of renewable energy incentive dollars available from Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program and utilities at no extra cost to ratepayers and taxpayers; and WHEREAS, current ambiguities in state law make it difficult for customers to access directly clean renewable energy produced on their premises from systems owned by third parties, and more than 20 states have adopted policies expressly authorizing these types of arrangements with third parties; and WHEREAS, the businesses, residents, schools and local governments in Polk County desire to exercise responsibility over their long-term energy choices and integrate clean energy into their daily lives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors endorses Clean Energy Choice as a policy for Wisconsin residents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the county clerk to forward this resolution to the governor, representatives for the state legislators, the Wisconsin Counties Association and all Wisconsin counties. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Submitted and sponsored by the Renewable Energy Committee: Tom Engel, David Muller, Joseph Cronick, Timm Johnson, Marlin Baillargeon, Gary Dado, Jay Luke and Kathryn Kienholz. Submitted & sponsored by the Parks & Forestry, Buildings & Solid Waste Committee: Tom Engel, Larry Jepsen, William Johnson and Dan Johnson. Reviewed by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on October 15, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 35-13: Resolution In Support Of Clean Energy Choice For Wisconsin, by a unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: October 22, 2013 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: October 22, 2013 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution No. 35-13, Resolution In Support Of Clean Energy Choice For Wisconsin Service, 2013-2018. Motion (Luke/Jepsen) to approve said resolution. Supvr. Engel addressed the resolution. Chairman called for a voice vote on the motion to approve Resolution No. 35-13. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER 15, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.

Chairman Johnson called the regular October 15, 2013, meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Johnson recognized the County Clerk for purposes of receiving evidence of proper notice. The County Clerk stated that the notice of meeting was properly posted in three public buildings, published in a legal newspaper in accordance with Wisconsin Statute Section 985.02 and posted on the county website the week of October 7, 2013. In addition, the Office of County Clerk distributed on October 4, 2013, copies of such notice of meeting and proposed resolutions to supervisors in accordance with Article 3, Section 2 of the County Board Rules of Order. Chairman Johnson recognized Corporation Counsel Jeffrey Fuge for purposes of receiving legal opinion with respect to sufficiency of notice. The County Board received the verbal opinion of Corporation Counsel that the advance written notice posted and published as described by the clerk satisfied the applicable provisions of Wisconsin Open Meetings Law and the applicable procedural provisions of the Polk County Board Rules of Order. Chairman Johnson recognized the County Clerk for purposes of taking roll call. Roll call was taken with 23 members present. The seat of Supervisory District 21 was occupied by temporary successor Joseph Demulling. Chairman Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The time of reflection was offered by Supvr. Masters. Motion (Brown/Masters) to suspend the rules and alter the agenda order by moving public comment to before Item No. 6, the confirmation of appointment. Chairman Johnson called for a voice vote on the motion. Motion to suspend the rules carried by voice vote. Time was given for public comment. Chairman Johnson called for a motion to confirm the appointment of Joseph Demulling to fill the District 21 vacancy. Motion (H. Johansen/Kienholz) to confirm. A ballot vote was requested. Corporation Counsel Fuge provided clarification that the law required temporary successor to District 21 Joseph Demulling to abstain from voting on the motion to confirm. Motion to confirm the appointment of Joseph Demulling to fill the District 21 vacancy carried by a ballot vote of 12 Yes/10 No. Voting Yes: Supvrs. Wm. Johnson, Luke, Moriak, O'Connell, Jepsen, Cockroft, Arcand, Nelson, Caspersen, Kienholz, H. Johansen and D. Johansen. Voting No: Supvrs. Magnafici, Hartung, Bergstrom, Scoglio, Stroebel, Masters, Engel, Schmidt, Edgell and Brown. Chairman Johnson recognized Honorable Jeffery L. Anderson, Polk County Circuit Court Judge, to administer the oath of office to Mr. Demulling.

RESOLUTION 36-13

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF POLK WISCONSIN: WHEREAS, the Town of St. Croix Falls administers their own Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, paragraph 3 of Wisconsin Statute Chapter 60.62 relating to town zoning authority, if exercising village powers, reads: “In counties having a county zoning ordinance, no zoning ordinance or amendment of a zoning ordinance may be adopted under this section unless approved by the county board;� and WHEREAS, the Town of St. Croix Falls adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 1 on August 5, 1965, amended in its entirety on May 12, 1994, and subsequent amendments including the amendment on March 20, 2001; January 16, 2008; February 18, 2009; May 20, 2009; October 21, 2009; March 17, 2010; April 21, 2010; August 18, 2010; March 16, 2011; April 20, 2011; October 19, 2011; November 16, 2011; and August 21, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls has approved the attached amendments to their Town Zoning Ordinance on August 21, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors must also approve of the Ordinance Amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the attached Zoning Ordinance Amendments for the Town of St. Croix Falls. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage & Publication. Submitted and sponsored by the Land Information Committee: Warren Nelson, James Edgell, Craig Moriak, Herschel Brown and Kim A. O’Connell. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on October 15, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 36-13: Resolution To Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment For The Town of St. Croix Falls, by a unanimous voice vote. Dated this 22nd day of October, 2013, at Polk County, Wisconsin. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. A complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment for the Town of St. Croix Falls can be seen at the St. Croix Falls Town Hall or viewed online at: www.townofstcroixfalls.org. Chairman Johnson called for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda noting the modification to the agenda order of business. Motion (Jepsen/Masters) to approve the Consent Agenda with the modification to the order. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Approval of the Consent agenda included Resolution No. 36-13, Resolution To Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment For The Town Of St. Croix Falls. Resolution adopted. Time was given for committee questions and answers by the board members. Chairman Johnson presented the Chairman’s Report. Chairman Johnson recognized Administrator Frey for purposes of receiving the monthly Administrator’s report along with a draft Resolution to Authorize and to Approve the 2014 Operating and Capital Budget and the September 2013 Quarterly Financial Report. Administrator Frey also presented the plaque awarded to the Polk County Department of Administration for Distinguished Budget Presentation. Chairman Johnson called for a 15-minute recess. Chairman Johnson called the Board back in session at 7:15 p.m. Chairman Johnson declared Supervisors Cockroft and Masters excused for the remaining portion of the meeting.

RESOLUTION 37-13

RESOLUTION TO GRANT GAS DISTRIBUTION AND REGULATOR EASEMENT TO WISCONSIN GAS, LLC (WE ENERGIES) TO SERVE THE POLK COUNTY FAIRGROUND 4-H BUILDING TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Polk County owns and operates the Polk County Fairground lands located in the City of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend gas service to the 4-H Building situated on the Fairground Lands and legally described as follows: “A parcel of land being a part of Outlot 67 of the Assessor’s Plat of the City of St. Croix Falls, also being located in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 20, Town 34 North, Range 18 West, City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to ss. 59.01 and 59.52(6)(c), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and grants an easement to Wisconsin Gas, LLC., (We Energies), for the purpose of extending gas service to said building on the Fairground lands consistent with the terms of the Gas Distribution and Regulator Easement, attached hereto and incorporated herein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County Clerk to execute and to tender a conveyance to effectuate the easement authorized herein. Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage. Submitted and sponsored by: William Johnson. Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular business meeting on October 15, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 37-13: Resolution To Grant Gas Distribtuion And Regulator Easement To Wisconsin Gas, LLC (We Energies) To Serve The Polk County Fairground 4-H Building, by a unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: October 22, 2013 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: October 22, 2013 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution 37-13, Resolution To Grant Gas Distribution And Regulator Easement To Wisconsin Gas, LLC (We Energies) To Serve The Polk County Fairground 4-H Building. Motion (Jepsen/H. Johansen) to approve said resolution. Chairman called for a voice vote on the motion to approve Resolution No. 37-13 Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted. Chairman Johnson called for a motion to postpone action on Resolution No. 38-13, consistent with S. 59.10(3)(f) until the November 12, 2013, County Board Annual Meeting. Motion (Brown/Bergstrom) to postpone to said Annual Meeting, Resolution No. 38-13, Resolution to Fix Compensation Of County Board Supervisors And Citizen Members, Commencing April 2014 Term. Chairman Johnson called for a voice vote on said motion. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 39-13

RESOLUTION 35-13

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE FOR WISCONSIN TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Polk County has pursued the goal of becoming more sustainable in its planning, operation, management and policy making by implementing numerous projects, initiatives, and policies that save energy, reduce waste and conserve natural resources while supporting a healthy economy; and WHEREAS, such recent County initiatives include window replacement and roof insulation at Golden Age Manor, lighting project at the Highway

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RESOLUTION TO RELEASE 2013 BUDGETED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT AND ADJUST HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDING TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors appropriated certain monies in the resolution approving of the 2013 Operating and Capital Budget for general compensation increase authorized in said resolution; and WHEREAS, the budget resolution conditioned implementation of said general compensation increase upon the resolution of legal uncertainties that arose out of challenges to 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 initiated in the fall of 2012 which then existed to prevent Polk County from implementing the budgeted general compensation increase for 2013; and WHERERAS, Resolution 42-12 required prior County Board approval of implementation of said general compensation increase; and

2&72%(5 ,17(5 &2817< /($'(5 1(:6 6(&7,21 $ 3$*( WHEREAS, certain recent decisions by the federal district court and by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission have served to resolve much of this legal uncertainty; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Polk County for the County Board to approve implementation of the general compensation increase, releasing previously appropriated funds for this budgeted compensation increase for those departments who have budgeted this increase; and WHEREAS, Golden Age Manor did not budget said increase; and WHEREAS, Golden Age Manor compensation adjustments must therefore be based on the financial condition of Golden Age Manor including necessary annual capital expenditures and reimbursement of General Fund advances; and WHEREAS, Resolution 42-12 provided for a one-time payment to a health reimbursement account for employees to help cover the increase in the insurance deductible; and WHEREAS, subsequent to adoption of said resolution, the Department of Administration received data that demonstrated that the handling costs associated with such accounts would be excessive, reducing or eliminating the value for employees; and WHEREAS, funds previously appropriated for the health reimbursement account purposes may be more efficiently and effectively reallocated for a onetime reduction in the cost of health insurance premiums for employees during the 2013 fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that consistent with the provision of Res. 42-12, requiring prior approval of the general compensation increase, the Polk County Board of Supervisors approves and authorizes the implementation of the general compensation increase. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and delegates the discretion to the Golden Age Manor Administrator to, after consultation with the County Administrator, to provide for and to implement a general compensation increase or bonus for 2013, should projections indicate that the ending balance, after receipts of all state aid, exceeds ___________ $190,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors amends Resolution 42-12, by striking “be transferred to a health reimbursement account established for that purpose on July 1, 2013,� and insert “to the health insurance fund in lieu of employee contributions for the month of December, 2013,� thereby reallocating such appropriated sums for such authorized purpose. BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, pursuant to section 65.90(5)(a), Wis. Stats., that the Clerk is directed to cause to be published notice of this budget amendment within 10 days of passage. Funding amount: Incorporated in the 2013 approved budget. Date Submitted to County Board: October 15, 2013. Reviewed and submitted by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular meeting held on October 15, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 39-13: Resolution To Release 2013 Budgeted Compensation Adjustment And Adjust Health Insurance Funding, by a unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Dated: October 22, 2013 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk. Dated: October 22, 2013 Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution No. 39-13, Resolution To Release 2013 Budgeted Compensation Adjustment. Motion (Schmidt/Brown) to approve said resolution. Administrator Frey addressed said resolution. Motion (Hartung/Nelson) to amend Resolution No. 39-13 as follows: Page 2, line 6, strike “to implement a general compensation increase� and insert “to implement a compensation increase or bonus.� Chairman Johnson called for a voice vote on the Motion to amend Resolution No. 39-13. Motion to amend, carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Stroebel/Luke) to further amend Resolution No. 39-13 as follows: Page 2, line 7, insert $190,000.00 in the blank. Chairman Johnson called for a voice vote on the amendment. Motion to amend Resolution No. 39-13 carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Johnson called for a voice vote to approve Resolution No. 39-13 as amended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

Chairman Johnson called to the floor, Resolution No. 40-13, Resolution to Hold a Public Hearing on the 2014 Budget Proposal of Polk County. Motion (Engel/Stroebel) to approve said resolution. Administrator Frey and the Hon. Judge Anderson addressed the resolution. Motion (Bergstrom/Jepsen) to amend the proposed budget for publication for 2014 as incorporated in Resolution No. 40-13, with specific respect to the departmental budget of the Circuit Court, as follows: Under Revenues, General Property Tax. Strike “484,139� and insert “510,586.� Under Expenditures, Professional Services, strike “174,923� and insert “214,923.� Under Expenditures, Supplies and Expenses, strike “29,700� and insert “34,616.� Delete page 6, “03 101 FAMILY COURT COMMISSIONER.� Chairman Johnson called for a voice vote on the Motion to amend Resolution No. 40-13. Motion to amend, carried by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Johnson called for a voice vote on the Motion to approve Resolution No. 40-13 as amended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted. Chairman Johnson called to the floor Resolution No. 41-13 Resolution to Authorize Settlement on Legal Action (C.E.S. Irrevocable Trust v. Polk County; Polk County Case No. 2013 CV 425). Motion (D. Johansen/Jepsen) to approve said resolution. Polk County Treasurer Amanda Nissen addressed the resolution. Motion (Stroebel/Moriak) to go into closed session pursuant to S.19.85(1)(g), for the purpose of receiving legal opinion from Corporation Counsel concerning strategy to be adopted with respect to the pending case of Polk County Case No. 2013 CV 425. Chairman Johnson called for a roll call vote on said motion. Chairman Johnson declared motion adopted by roll call vote of 16 Yes/5 No. Chairman Johnson recognized the presence of certain county staff in closed session: County Clerk Wondra; County Administrator Frey; County Treasurer Nissen and Corporation Counsel Fuge. County Board in Closed Session. County Board returned to Open Session.

RESOLUTION 40-13

RESOLUTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2014 BUDGET PROPOSAL OF POLK COUNTY TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD: WHEREAS, Section 65.90(1) Wisconsin Statutes, requires Polk County to annually formulate a budget and hold hearings on the proposed budget; and WHEREAS, consistent with Section 59.18(5), the County Administrator has prepared, presented and submitted to the Polk County Board of Supervisors, during the meeting of September 10, 2013, the proposed draft budget for fiscal year 2014; and WHEREAS, consistent with Polk County Policy No. 880, Budget Preparation and Execution, the respective county governing committees have reviewed the submitted 2014 Budget Proposal and made recommendations on amendments that they have deemed appropriate. WHEREAS, consistent with Polk County Policy No. 880, Budget Preparation and Execution, the Finance Committee and the Personnel Committee have each reviewed the submitted proposed budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors acknowledges receipt of the draft 2014 Budget Proposal, as submitted by the County Administrator and the recommendations on amendments of the various county governing committees, the Personnel Committee and Finance Committees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing of the proposed 2014 budget at 7:00 p.m. during the course of its annual meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, and that such public hearing shall be held at the County Boardroom at the Polk County Government Center, 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors receives the formulated budget, “2014 Budget Proposal of Polk County,� as attached hereto and incorporated herein, for the purposes of conducting said public budget hearing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors directs the County Clerk to have published as a Class 1 notice a notice of public budget hearing, which such notice shall include a summary of the budget consistent with Section 65.90(3)(b) and notice that the proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the office of the County Clerk and via Internet. Funding amount and source: As provided in submitted, received and amended, 2014 budget proposal of Polk County. Date Finance Committee Advised: During the 2014 budget process. Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption, for public hearing. Effective date: Upon Passage. Date Submitted to County Board: October 15, 2013. Reviewed and submitted by: Dana Frey, County Administrator. The above resolution is approved as to form. It is the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel that the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopts the above resolution. Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel. At its regular meeting held on October 15, 2013, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 40-13: Resolution To Hold A Public Hearing On the 2014 Budget Proposal Of Polk County as amended, by a unanimous voice vote. William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson. Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

RESOLUTION 41-13

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SETTLEMENT ON LEGAL ACTION (C.E.S. IRREVOCABLE TRUST V. POLK COUNTY; POLK COUNTY CASE NO. 2013 CV 425):

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TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, on September 8, 2010, the Polk County Circuit Court issued judgment in Polk County Court Case No. 2010 CV 212 that granted to Polk County free and clear title to the property formerly held in the name of C.E.S. Irrevocable Trust, located on Wild Goose Lake, Parcel Identification Number 006-00339-0630, in accordance with s. 75.521(8); and WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 75.521. Wis. Stats., Polk County brought said legal action to take title to the property in satisfaction of delinquent taxes owed thereon; and WHEREAS, in an independent legal action, Polk County Case No. 2013 CV 425, former owner, C.E.S. Irrevocable Trust, by Richard Strommen, trustee, has filed a claim against Polk County that seeks, amongst things, to vacate the judgment granted in the noted previous court case; and WHEREAS, Polk County has received the offer of C.E.S. Irrevocable Trust, by Richard Strommen, trustee, to settle all legal issues wherein said trust will pay Polk County the sum of $15,036.12, said amount being the amount of all delinquent taxes, costs of collection and accrued interest through October 2013 and Polk County will jointly move for a court order to vacate the judgment in Polk County Case No. 2010 CV 212, thereby restoring title of the property to said trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 59.52(12)(a), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors is authorized to examine and settle any and all claims and causes of action against Polk County and issue orders thereon as it may find justified under the circumstances. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to s. 59.52(12)(a), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes settlement of the claims of C.E.S. Irrevocable Trust C.E.S. as alleged in the cause of action, Polk County Case No. 2013 CV 425, consistent with the offer of settlement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this authorization of settlement is conditioned upon court approval of same and upon receipt of payment consistent in the amount noted in the settlement offer by October 25, 2013.

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POLK  COUNTY  LAND  CONSERVATION  COMMITTEE NOTICE  OF  PUBLIC  HEARING THE  POLK  COUNTY  AGRICULTURE  &  FARMLAND  PRESERVATION 2014-­2023  PLAN PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  in  accordance  with  ss.  66.1001(4)  and  91.10(3),  Wis.  Stats.,  on  Tuesday,  November  5,  2013,  at  9:30  a.m.,  in  the  County  Boardroom  at  the  Polk  County  Govern-­ ment  Center,  100  Polk  County  Plaza,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  the  Polk  County  Land  Conservation  Committee  will  hold  a  public  hearing  on  the  proposed  Polk  County  Agriculture  and  Farmland  Preservation  2014-­2023  Plan,  herein  referred  to  as  â€œThe  Proposed  Amended  Plan.â€?  During  said  public  hearing,  the  Land  Conservation  Committee  will  receive  written  and  verbal  public  review  and  commentary,  conduct  open  discussion,  and  receive  and  discuss  staff  information  provided  on  the  Proposed  Amended  Plan  Pursuant  to  s.  91.10(5),  Wis.  Stat.,  Polk  County  has  provided  notice  of  public  hearing  and  copy  of  The  Proposed  Amended  Plan  to  the  Wisconsin  Department  of  Agricul-­ ture,  Trade  and  Consumer  Protection  (DATCP).  The  Land  Conservation  Committee  will  receive  any  review  or  commentary  provided  by  DATCP  before  or  during  said  public  hearing.  At  the  close  of  the  public  hearing,  the  Land  Conservation  Committee  will  consider  information  and  comments  received  and  take  action  by  resolution  to  recommend  the  Polk  County  Board  of  Supervisors  adopt  The  Proposed  Amended  Plan,  with  or  without  appropriate  revision. Summary  of  the  Proposed  Polk  County  Agriculture  and  Farmland  Preservation  2014-­2023  Plan: Polk  County  has  had  a  Farmland  Preservation  Plan  since  1979.  Recently,  the  Wisconsin  Dept.  of  Agriculture  revised  its  Administrative  Rule,  Chapter  91,  relating  to  farmland  preservation.  As  part  of  this  revision,  each  county  needed  to  update  their  existing  plans  to  incorporate  the  new  admin-­ istrative  rule.  The  main  purpose  of  the  Agriculture  and  Farmland  Preservation  Plan  is  to  allow  for  citizens  of  Polk  County  to  be  able  to  collect  farmland  preservation  tax  credits.  The  plan  will  also  be  a  guiding  document  for  decision  making. Polk  County  began  updating  this  plan  in  the  spring  of  2012  with  an  informational  meeting.  A  citi-­ zen  committee  was  developed  to  guide  this  process  and  provide  input.  In  addition  to  this  citizen  committee,  there  were  several  county  workshops  on  this  topic,  as  well  as  a  written  survey  distrib-­ uted  to  solicit  even  further  input  from  Polk  County  citizens. The  proposed  Polk  County  Agriculture  and  Farmland  Preservation  2014-­2023  Plan  (The  Pro-­ posed  Amended  Plan)  considers  and  discusses  trends  as  well  as  the  opinions  expressed  by  citi-­ zens  through  meetings  and  related  planning  documents.  The  Proposed  Amended  Plan  needed  to  identify  lands  suitable  for  preservation.  To  identify  these  lands,  a  system  was  developed  to  clas-­ sify  lands  in  the  county.  The  system  is  called  the  Land  Evaluation  Site  Assessment  tool.  This  tool  scores  lands  in  the  county  based  on  objective  criteria  including:  soils  capability  classes,  proximity  to  a  city/village,  total  number  of  acres  in  agricultural  use,  surrounding  property  land  use,  etc.  The  Proposed  Amended  Plan  incorporates  this  particular  site  assessment  tool  and  also  incorporates  new  maps,  created  from  this  information.  The  maps  simply  identify  what  properties  in  the  county  have  quality  soils  and  other  factors  that  make  it  more  suitable  for  continued  agricultural  use.  These  identified  properties  would  be  eligible  to  participate  in  the  State  of  Wisconsin  Farmland  Preservation  Program  through  avenues  of  that  program. The  Proposed  Amended  Plan  utilizes  certain  new  zoning  districting  that  is  certified  by  the  State  of  Wisconsin.  This  new  zoning  district,  called  â€œFarmland  Preservation  District,â€?  will  replace  the  exist-­ ing  â€œExclusive  Agriculture  Districtâ€?  in  Polk  County’s  zoning  ordinances.  Farming  and  forestry  are  two  types  of  economic  development  that  are  important  to  Polk  County,  but  unlike  most  other  forms  of  economic  development,  farming  and  forestry  are  dependent  on  significant  quantities  of  high  quality  lands.  The  Proposed  Amended  Plan  helps  address  this  fact  and  illuminates  the  opin-­ ions  of  the  citizens  of  Polk  County  in  those  regards. Designated  County  Employees  for  Additional  Information: Copies  of  the  proposed  Polk  County  Agriculture  and  Farmland  Preservation  2014-­2023  Plan;Íž  and  Comment  Forms  for  The  Proposed  Amended  Plan  are  available  for  public  review  in  the  offices  of  the  Polk  Land  Information  Office,  100  Polk  County  Plaza,  Suite  130,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  and  the  Polk  County  Land  and  Water  Resources  Department,  100  Polk  County  Plaza,  Suite  120,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin.  A  digital  copy  of  the  proposed  Polk  County  Agriculture  and  Farmland  Preservation  2014-­2023  Plan  and  an  electronic  comment  form  are  available  on  Polk  County’s  website  at  the  following  address: http://www.co.polk.wi.us/landwater/county%20draft%20plan%20page.asp In  accordance  with  s.  66.1001(4)(d)3.,  Wis.  Stats.,  additional  copies  of  the  proposed  amendment  to  the  plan  and  additional  information  concerning  the  proposed  amendment  to  the  plan  may  be  received  from  the  following  designated  county  employees: Eric  Wojchik Tim  Anderson Bob  Kazmierski Conservation  Planner County  Planner UW  Extension 100  Polk  County  Plaza 100  Polk  County  Plaza 100  Polk  County  Plaza Suite  120 Suite  130 Suite  190 Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810 Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810 Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810 715-­485-­8644 715-­485-­9225 715-­485-­8608 ericw@co.polk.wi.us tim.anderson@co.polk.wi.us bob.kazmierski@co.polk.wi.us . The  Land  Conservation  Committee  welcomes  written  and  verbal  comments  on  the  proposed  Polk  County  Agriculture  and  Farmland  Preservation  2014-­2023  Plan  from  now  until  the  public  hearing.  Please  submit  all  written  comments  by  Friday,  November  1,  2013,  to  the  designated  county  employees  noted  above  or  via  the  online  comment  form,  available  at: http://www.co.polk.wi.us/landwater/county%20draft%20plan%20page.asp Dated  this  2nd  day  of  October  2013 BY  ORDER  OF  THE  POLK  COUNTY  LAND  CONSERVATION  COMMITTEE 3 >5(?37 Dean  Johansen  Polk  County  Land  Conservation  Committee  Chair WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 59.52(12)(a), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors is authorized to examine and settle any and all claims and causes of action against Polk County and issue orders thereon as it may find justified under the circumstances. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to s. 59.52(12)(a), Wis. Stats., the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes settlement of the claims of C.E.S. Irrevocable Trust C.E.S. as alleged in the cause of action, Polk County Case No. 2013 CV 425, consistent with the offer of settlement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this authorization of settlement is conditioned upon court approval of same and upon receipt of payment consistent in the amount noted in the settlement offer by October 25, 2013. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and directs the Corporation Counsel to prepare and sign on behalf of Polk County any and all documents necessary to effectuate resolution of the court cases identified herein and obtain a release of all claims from of C.E.S. Irrevocable Trust. Funding amount: N/A. Receipt of Delinquent taxes in the sum of $15,036.12. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Date Submitted to County Board: October 15, 2013. Effective date: Upon Passage. 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used to support the library by helping purchase equipment, books and other library materials. The second-Saturday book sale at the library is an ongoing fundraiser for the group. The next special fundraiser will be a bake sale at Forts Folle Avoine during Christmas at the Fort on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Friends group has other roles with the library as well. They have an early-childhood literacy program that educates parents on how to provide early literacy experiences at home and gives books, early-literacy information and a baby cap to new parents. The Friends group also hosts author events throughout the year. Ingalls is just one of many local authors that have appeared at author events, where local

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ond family because everyone is so close,â€? she said. “Katie has some great natural instincts onstage,â€? said Johnson. “She listens to her cast mates carefully, and audiences can see her character considering each discovery. That kind of presence is not something that is easily taught.â€? 6DP +RHĂ HU 13, enjoys acting with his fellow youth cast members as siblings.

There is something inherently fun to him about pretending to argue like siblings in “Ichabod Crane.â€? +H QRWHV WKDW LW LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR EH FRQsistent throughout rehearsals and performances. “Your energy always has to be at its highest no matter how many times you’ve performed the show,â€? he explained. Still, he enjoys becoming a different person for a while, and acting allows him to pretend to be someone HOVH :KHQ KH LV DQ DGXOW +RHĂ HU ZRXOG like to become an architect, where he can use his creativity designing houses and other buildings. “Sam is always willing to participate and have fun with his cast mates,â€? said Kaltwasser. “He stays playful throughout the process, which helps the team enjoy the work, and this positivity transfers to audiences as well.â€? Sidrah Edwards, 9, enjoys the people she meets and the friends she makes while working on Festival productions. She also enjoys learning about outer space and drawing, so when she grows up she would like to become an astronomer or a scenic designer. Sidrah loves performing, so the hardest part about every performance is waiting for the cue to go onstage. She added, “I’m bad at waiting and I don’t like it!â€? She does enjoy telling her friends and schoolmates that she will be in a play, because it makes her feel famous. “Sidrah is a joy to work with and a riot to watch onstage,â€? said Kaltwasser. “She is so funny, and expressive, and she makes very strong choices for such a young actor!â€? Sidrah’s favorite book is “BFG,â€? she likes classical music and her favorite season is spring. Elliana Naegelen, 11, enjoys the energy and action that theater inspires. She is not sure exactly what she wants to do someday as a professional, but she does expect that she will continue to enjoy theater throughout her life and that acting will be her favorite hobby. Currently she has a number of hobbies and interests other than theater. Elliana likes to help people, including her frog named Jeremy Fisher, and she loves the color purple. Actors have a lot to think about – blocking, lines, vocal energy, volume, and “cheating outâ€? toward the audience. To Elliana, remembering to do all these things at the same time is the hardest part of being an actor. But her favorite part is being able to share all the hard work with an audience. “I like to help them smile and enjoy themselves,â€? said Elliana. “I like to help them to forget about life and join me in another world for a little while.â€? Johnson noted, “Elliana is a great communicator, and her focus makes for very clear acting moments. She has a natural ability to invite an audience into a story and into a new world, a world which seems real and complete to Elliana, and is so complete and real to the audience.â€? This has been Claire Scharfenberg’s Ă€UVW WLPH RQ )HVWLYDO¡V VWDJH DQG WKH 13-year-old said she has enjoyed it greatly. She hopes to one day continue her love of theater while also pursuing her desire to teach. She enjoys helping people learn, and is particularly interested in the subjects of science and/or music. Scharf6HH <RXQJ DFWRUV SDJH

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AARP Driver Safety program coming to Polk County POLK COUNTY - Several 50-plus AARP Driver Safety classes will be held in Polk County. The class helps seniors refresh their physical and mental driving skills and may result in an insurance reduction. The class has a nominal fee of $12 for members and $14 for nonmembers. Participants will get the insightful Driver Safety manual to keep for reference. Sign up by calling the number listed by the class you wish to attend: Monday, Nov. 4, at Luck Senior Center, 12:30 p.m., call Amy, 715-472-2152; Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Amery Centennial Hall, 12:30 p.m., call Carrie, 715-268 6605; or Wednesday, Nov. 13, at St. Croix Falls Senior Center, 12:30 p.m., call Mary, 715-825-2239. Hope to see you there. – submitted

Polk County Deputies Association to hold toy drive DRESSER – Local 201 Polk County Deputies Association will hold a toy drive Friday, Nov. 15, at Trollhaugen Convention Center. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow. Business attire is requested. This year’s theme will be Role Models in the Community. Bill Alleva will be the keynote speaker. The Hypnotist Gabriel will provide entertainment, and Charlie O. will provide music. Eryk Christian will be the DJ. $ UDIà H ZLOO EH KHOG %ULQJ D QHZ XQZUDSSHG WR\ DQG you will automatically be entered in a drawing. To order tickets, call Deputy Andrew Vitalis at 715-4915909, Deputy Joe Vierkandt at 715-491-5916, email polktoys4tots@yahoo.com or stop by Trollhaugen Ski Shop. – submitted

Cozy Corner to host holiday bazaar DAIRYLAND – A holiday bazaar and bake sale, sponsored by the women of Zion Lutheran Church in Markville, Minn., will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, at Northland Community Center in Cozy Corner from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have questions, please feel free to call 715-244-3565 or email fclauson@centurytel.net. – submitted

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This “otherâ€? then easily becomes the enemy, and the more pain and misfortune he or she suffers, the better. In any contest, we prefer the side that is more like us. Psychologists refer to this phenomenon as the association principle. The distinguished and proOLĂ€F DXWKRU ,VDDF $VLPRY SXW LW WKLV ZD\ “All things being equal, you root for your own sex, your own culture, your own locality ... and what you want to prove is that you are better than the other person. Whomever you root for represents you; and when he (or she) wins, you win.â€? The ego-self is clearly at stake. Our prestige rises when our side wins, and it falls when our side loses. We feel real and escalating emotions of joy and pride the higher the perceived stakes. Just listen to the language fans use after a victory. We say, “We won!â€? and “We’re number one!â€? not “They’re number one!â€? or “Our team is number one!â€? Unless, that is, our team has just lost, in which case we will often distance and protect our fragile ego-self by saying, “They lost.â€? The devil is in the pronoun. Looked at objectively, this is insane. Seen through the lens of a sports fan or political junky or religious fanatic, however, not only does this make perfect sense, it’s an admired trait! The more emotionally invested a person, the bet-

ter fan or voter or follower he or she is. The more pain they feel after a loss, the more euphoria they feel after a win. We call these people true and die-hard fans/constituents/believers. In the spirit of full disclosure, I should admit that I am Viking fan/public employee myself. Over the years, this association has given me the unique opportunity to feel very real and physical stress responses during the course of any game, political contest, and professional career – muscle tension, increased heart rate, sweaty palms – as well as the emotions of joy and agony – lately, mostly agony. Love me or hate me, it is clear that somewhere deep within our warped and fragile psyches, we believe that the Vikings and public servants everywhere really are me. For many, this makes me less human, more monstrous, easier to kick when I’m down. The enemy. Perhaps, however, bigger questions loom like, Who are you? Are we really that much different? Do our associations really make us winners and losers? And, what is it, exactly, that you win, when I lose? Founder of WeTeachWeLearn.org, Chris Wondra is just another Wisconsin public schoolteacher. Find We Teach We Learn on Facebook and Twitter for daily tips on getting the most out of your brain.

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can imagine what they thought ‌ smugglers on their way north suddenly realizing their GPS went dreadfully wrong? Giant prison spotlights glared, 17 border patrol vehicles cranked up, WKUHZ JUDYHO UHG OLJKWV Ă DVKLQJ DQG VLrens blaring in hot pursuit! It took them two minutes to have our cowboys pulled over. The big bullhorn was directing them to stay in their vehicle. “Lemme handle this,â€? said Duke. “Don’t move a muscle,â€? warned Devon. “Ah, what the heck, they can’t take this seriously,â€? said Duke as he opened the passenger door and stepped out. ´/LVVHQ RIĂ€FHUV , NLQ H[SODLQ 6HH ZH were huntin’ rattlesnakes and ‌â€? “Look at your shirt,â€? said Devon, a word at a time. Duke did. There were three red dots between the pocket snaps.

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David and Judy Weiss voted Habitat Volunteers of the Year WISCONSIN DELLS - Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin is pleased to announce that Dave and Judy Weiss of Osceola have been named Volunteers of the Year for Habitat’s Northwest Wisconsin region. The Weisses are both longtime volunteers for Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, which serves Burnett, Polk, Washburn and Rusk counties, and they received the award recently at the What Wisconsin Builds volunteer awards banquet at Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin’s annual statewide conference in Wisconsin Dells. “Dave and Judy are real blessings to Habitat and to our community,â€? stated Eric Kube, executive director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. “Both serve on the board, are involved in builds and our ReStores, and were instrumental in KHOSLQJ WKH DIĂ€OLDWH PHUJH ZLWK WZR RWKHU QHLJKERULQJ DIĂ€OLDWHV WKLV SDVW \HDU Âľ “Dave and Judy are wonderful examples of how volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization,â€? said Sara Kierzek, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin. “Their dedication to the mission of Habitat is an inspiration, and this award is so richly deserved.â€? The Weisses were chosen from nomiQHHV IURP +DELWDW DIĂ€OLDWHV WKURXJKRXW WKH northwestern portion of Wisconsin. Bill Schroeder, former wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, was on hand to present the awards. There are currently 41 ORFDO +DELWDW DIĂ€OLDWHV LQ WKH VWDWH ZLWK several thousand local volunteers helping support the mission of Habitat each year. Maurice “Reeseâ€? Hayes, Amery, was also recognized at the state conference after being selected as ReStore Volunteer

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in your community? Have you ever wanted to travel the distances of the world or explore your potential to the fullest? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then 4-H is for you. 4-H is a worldwide family organization founded to help everyone EHFRPH WKH EHVW WKH\ FDQ EH (YHQ ZLWK WKH VLJQLĂ€cant growth 4-H has had in its hundred years of existence, its goals are still based in a strong focus on each individual. Everyone can learn. Everyone can lead. Everyone can succeed. No matter who you are or want to be, 4-H can help you be better. I can guarantee this through the success of our members this past year. Many members were recognized at all age levels for independent work on community projects, exceptional exhibits and volunteerism. Everyone is a winner in 4-H because our connection to the clover makes us capable of success. Join us!

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Tammy Berg, program assistant Interfaith Caregivers to others, the rating was 4.95. During a very hot week in August, the staff at Interfaith Caregivers started calling clients to make sure they were doing all right in the extreme heat. A spry 98-year-old widow from Amery writes, “What a surSULVH WR Ă€QG D PHVVDJH RQ P\ DQVZHULQJ PDFKLQH RQ Monday asking if I had A/C and if I was doing OK. I appreciate the concern very much – expressed it on Facebook – had many likes.â€? Other clients echo her appreciation for our program. On a scale of 1-5, where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is strongly agree, clients were asked to rate the following statements. “Interfaith Caregivers volunteers are friendly, polite and courteous,â€? the average rating was 4.93. “Interfaith Caregivers services are readily available and easy to access,â€? the response was a 4.81. “I feel valued by the Interfaith Caregivers staff,â€? brought a 4.86. Clients reported consistently that conversation and camaraderie were the most enjoyable part of the experience. So while we pat ourselves on the back for getting high marks in all areas, we know that we can only take D OLWWOH FUHGLW ,W¡V UHDOO\ WKH VHOĂ HVV ZRUN RI D WURRS RI caring volunteers that makes the experience rewarding. And without our generous donors, we wouldn’t have a program for seniors and adults with disabilities. Lastly, with a bunch of great clients to serve, it’s easy to give back. If you or someone you know needs help with rides, visits, small chores or other nonmedical services, call us at 715-485-9500. Be part of that 4.95 that would recommend us to your friends. If you want to share your talents, it’s easy to join the family of Interfaith Caregivers volunteers too. Start by completing an application. Go to our website at interfaithpolk.org for an application or to see more about our program.

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50 years ago A photo featured the “brain and brawn that engineered Osceola upset,â€? Grantsburg football coach Bob Olson and players Paul Johnson, Rick Peterson, Lloyd Kallman, Rick Erickson and Eric Tyberg. At that point in the season, Osceola and Luck were in second place in the conference, Grantsburg and Amery, sixth. By the following week, the end of the regular season, Unity was alone at the top, with a four-way tie for second. –Karma Utoft and Lowell Johnson were married at the West Denmark Lutheran Church on Aug. 24.– The George Barton Saxophone Quartet was scheduled to perform in a joint concert with the Frederic High School band on Nov. 5. Some of the pieces the senior band would perform were “Brasses to the Fore,â€? “StarSpangled Spectacular,â€? and “Carnival of Venice,â€? with cornet solo by Sharla Berg; and the guest quartet would play “Comin’ Thru the Rye,â€? “I’m Going to Singâ€? and “Let There Be Peace On Earth,â€? among othHUV ²7KH 7RZQ RI 6WHUOLQJ DFTXLUHG D QHZ Ă€UH WUXFN built by Bill and Lynn Skow of Luck. They were startLQJ D QHZ Ă€UH GHSDUWPHQW LQ &XVKLQJ DQG D Ă€UH KDOO was being built across the street from the Jensen garage.–Elmer Haumant resigned from his positions of editor and shop foreman of the Inter-County Leader.– Jay Newcomb of Webster raised a 15-pound rutabaga, which earned itself a picture in the paper.–G. Victor Anderson of Falun was slated to appear, with his ventriloquist’s dummy Clarence, on the “Casey Jones and Roundhouse Rodney Show,â€? on Nov. 2.

40 years ago Siren Covenant Church would have an installation service for their new pastor, the Rev. John Norlund, on Nov. 7.–The Frederic Vikings chose Kevin Erickson as their Most Valuable Player of the 1973 season.– Georgetown farmer Glenn Thomas Carlson was killed when his clothing caught in the PTO shaft of the corn picker he was operating.–Frank C. Renno, 19, son of Frank and Jeanette Renno of Frederic, was promoted to Army specialist four while serving with the 37th Transportation Group in Kaiserslautern, Germany.– Pvt. 2 Steve Wenthe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wenthe of rural Frederic, was stationed in Nurenburg, Germany.–Navy Seaman Recruit Steven E. Walthier, son of Carol J. Walthier of St. Croix Falls, graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Ill.–Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jenneman of Rice Lake purchased the J.B. Hanson Hardware store in Siren and would change the name to Jenneman’s Hardware Hank.–Maki Implement in Grantsburg was purchased by two brothers, Donald and Vernon Nelson, and would be operated under the name Nelson’s of Grantsburg.

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CENTURIA – Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round-Up awarded $13,250 to 18 community organizations at its fall meeting. Funding for Operation Round-Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op PHPEHUV ZLWK ÀQDQFLDO GRQDWLRQV SUHsented to organizations that improve our local quality of life. Supporting the local community and youth is a core value of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative. Grant recipients for fall 2013 are: 1. Webster Police Department, $800, to purchase 200 bike helmets for bike rodeo. 2. Frederic Senior Center, $800, to purchase new stove and sink for senior meal service. 3. Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County, $800, to serve seniors and families in need and meet high demand for Heat a Home program. 4. Burnett County Home and Community Education, $800, to purchase books for children in Burnett County. 5. Wild River Fitness Center, Osceola Medical Center, $800, to install a paved trail with exercise stations for the public. 6. Worn Again, Inc., $800, to help replace their building’s roof. 7. Grantsburg School District Community Education, $800, to conduct a local

Beginning farmer course to be held in Siren SIREN — The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers course will be offered locally this fall and winter at the government center in Siren beginning Thursday, Nov. 7. The course comes through the University of Wisconsin Farm and Industry Short Course and is co-hosted by UW-Extension and the NW Graziers Network. Delivery will be done through interactive video and audio. Most of the subject materials apply to both grass-based and conventional farming and cover dairy, beef, sheep and goats. An important aspect of the course is business planning. If desired, participants will be able to

develop their own business plans by the end of the course. Since the course began in 1995, over 500 students have enrolled statewide, and a third have gone on to start their own farms. There are 14 regular class sessions starting Nov. 7. The course is divided into three terms. Classes run from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursdays except for one class on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Participants who miss a class may catch it later online. The entire course may also be taken online. Participants may opt to take individual class sessions. The cost of the entire course will be $240 or $15 per session. Sometimes scholarships are

available. Subjects may vary, but usually include starting a livestock business, whether FRQĂ€QHPHQW RU JUD]LQJ JUD]LQJ V\VWHP layout, stray voltage, goal-setting, feeding on pasture, production and marketing of pasture-based beef, goat and sheep dairying, information on beginner loans, enterprise budgets, farm-driven marketing, business plan writing, successful models for business startups, biofuels and farm energy, organic farming, low-cost parlors, out-wintering and environmental stewardship. A brochure for the course will be available. Also watch for press releases in the papers. Additional after-

noon topics of interest may be added by local UW-Extension if requested. Bring your own lunch. Please register by Monday, Nov. 4, if you plan to attend the entire course. To register or obtain further information, contact Otto Wiegand or Kevin Schoessow at UWEX Spooner at 715-6353506, or Dick Cates in Madison, 608-2656437. The course is a collaborative effort between the UW-Center for Integrated Agricultural Studies, UW Cooperative Extension, CALS, DATCP, the Technical Colleges and GrassWorks. — from UWEX

Spooner research station gaden wins second place in national design contest SPOONER — The Spooner Agricultural Research Station’s teaching and display garden won second place in its size category of fewer than 10,000 visitors per year in the annual design contest sponsored by All-America Selections, an indeSHQGHQW QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ WKDW WHVWV new plant varieties. The Spooner garden competed against 16 other entrants from across the country and was the only qualiĂ€HG HQWUDQW LQ LWV FDWHJRU\ IURP :LVFRQsin. “This award is a direct result of two years of preparation and many hours of work by UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and Spooner Ag Research Station staff,â€? said Kevin Schoessow, agriculture development educator for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties. For over 15 years, Schoessow and UWExtension Master Gardener Volunteers have partnered with the Spooner Ag Re-

search Station in developing and managing a teaching and display garden. Each year they host multiple workshops out in the garden including the annual Twilight Garden Tour in August to inspire gardeners and educate the public about gardening and the plants that grow best in the area. A portion of this larger garden is an RIĂ€FLDO $OO $PHULFD 6HOHFWLRQV 'LVSOD\ Garden. AAS tests new varieties of plants throughout the United States and Canada and gives awards to the superior ones. The All-America Landscape Design Contest asks participants to incorporate plants that have been selected as AAS winners, past and present, into an attractive display. Each garden is responsible for creating and executing its own design and generating publicity about the 7KH $$6 GLVSOD\ JDUGHQ LV SDUW RI D ODUJHU WHDFKLQJ DQG GLVSOD\ JDUGHQ DQG LV XVHG H[WHQVLYHO\ contest. Display photos and marketing E\ 8: ([WHQVLRQ DV DQ RXWGRRU FODVVURRP IRU D YDULHW\ RI JDUGHQLQJ DQG KRUWLFXOWXUH DFWLYLWLHV ,W materials are then submitted to a panel of LV WKH RQO\ $OO $PHULFD 6HOHFWLRQ GLVSOD\ JDUGHQ LQ 1: :LVFRQVLQ { 3KRWRV VXEPLWWHG

judges who select the winners. For this contest, the Master Gardener Volunteers transformed the space into eight individual, slightly bermed, triangular beds to replace the traditional mass plantings that had the AAS winners in one long row. Well-maintained lawn paths between the beds added to the beauty and functionality. Each bed included up to 75 percent AAS winners, combined with RWKHU Ă RZHUV DQG YHJHWDEOHV WR FDUU\ RXW a theme in each garden, ranging from sunset colors to drama. The annual Twilight Garden Tour held in August was a key factor in the judges decision to award second place to this entry. The judges gave the entry high marks for the bed shapes and design, the collaboration with MGVs, and use of social media in promoting the garden. MGV and garden designer Sharon Tarras designed the overall layout of the annual and AAS garden bed. “When designing the layout for this 7KH 6SRRQHU $JULFXOWXUDO 5HVHDUFK 6WDWLRQ 7HDFKLQJ DQG 'LVSOD\ *DUGHQ KDV EHHQ DZDUGHG garden, I envisioned an outdoor classVHFRQG SODFH LQ WKH QDWLRQDO $OO $PHULFD 6HOHFWLRQV /DQGVFDSH 'HVLJQ &RQWHVW URRP VXUURXQGHG E\ Ă RZHULQJ SODQWV Âľ

she said. For the contest, MGVs divided the AAS and annual plants the station receives in the spring for the gardens into various themes based on the plants’ color, shape and texture. Then MGVs each chose one of the groupings of plants and designed an individual bed with that selection. The designers and planters included Victoria Zalatoris, KD Childs, Ed Jacobsen, Terrie Strand, Barb Boatman, Megan Smith, Matt Lemke and Tarras. More information about the contest and color photos of all the contest winners is at aaswinners.com/display_gardens/ contest.cfm. The teaching and display garden is located on Orchard Lane, one mile east of Spooner off Hwy. 70. The garden is open to the public for self-guided tours from April through October. Group tours are available upon request. More information can be provided by Schoessow or the research station staff at 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914. — from UWEX

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LIBRARY NEWS Frederic Public Library %RRNV %HIRUH .LQGHUJDUWHQ The Frederic Library has launched the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, and all families with children who have not started 5-year-old kindergarten can join. Caregivers will keep track of the books they read to their children and, for every 100 books read, children will get stickers and record their progress on a wall mural at the library. When 1,000 books are reached, the FKLOGUHQ ZLOO UHFHLYH FHUWLĂ€FDWHV OLEUDU\ EDJV DQG WKHLU pictures will be added to the Wall of Fame. If this project sounds daunting, remember that reading just one book a day to a child will complete the program in three years. Join the fun and start reading.

with activities for preschoolers and their caregivers. No registration necessary – drop in whenever you can come.

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Balsam Lake Public Library The library has free Wi-Fi, public computers, free coffee and an inviting atmosphere.

%XG +RHNVWUD Bud Hoekstra, a retired railroad engineer and local Shell Lake author who has written a book, “The Life and Times of a Railroad Engineer,� will be at the library on Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Hear him talk about his 42 years as an engineer. &UDIWLQJ DW WKH OLEUDU\ Barb Hammerstad will demonstrate how to make Christmas gift tags and cards and Peggy Schultz will demonstrate how to make multiuse bags out of feed bags and dog food bags on Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. This event is for all ages, kids and adults.

(YHQLQJ ERRN JURXS WR PHHW 1RY The evening book group will discuss “The Language of Flowers,â€? by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. This novel is the story of a \RXQJ ZRPDQ ZKR XVHV KHU NQRZOHGJH RI Ă RZHUV DQG their meanings to change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own past. Copies are available through the library and new members are always welcome.

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%RRNV % . %HJLQQLQJ LQ 1RYHPEHU Is it possible to read 1,000 books to your child before kindergarten? One book per day for three years, 1,095 books. Ten books per week for two years, 1,040 books. Three books per day for one year, 1,095 books. Why don’t you give it a try? The Balsam Lake Public Library will be offering a free program encouraging your to read %ULQJ KRPH DQ DPSKLELDQ IURP WKH 6&) /LEUDU\ DQG 7KH )URJ 1,000 books to your child before he/she enters school. *X\ 5DQG\ .RUE ,WW\ %LWW\ %RRNZRUPV Ask us about free one-week creature kit checkouts. Starting Mondays in November at 10:15 a.m., story Critters available for checkout: Tiger salamander, spot- time will be ofered for children birth to 18 months. The ted salamander, blue-spotted salamander, gray tree frog, ,WW\ %LWW\ %RRNZRUPV VWRU\WLPH ZLOO LQFOXGH VRQJV Ă€QAmerican toad, leopard frog and spring peeper. gerplays/creative movement, a book read in unison, sensory experiences and many more fun activities. )UDQFRQLD DW WKH OLEUDU\ Sculptor Peter Morales’ “Ambleâ€? street-side bench/ 7HHQ 7KXUVGD\V sculpture, plus fabulous book puppets made by local kid Teen Thursdays will continue beginning at 4:30 p.m., artists, are on display in the library. Check it out. after school. Snacks and activities.

+RZ WR NQRZ ZKDW ZH NQRZ Find us on Facebook at Frederic Public Library. The website is fredericlibrary.org. Email us at library@fredericlibrary.org. Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. W., 715-327-4979. Library hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Story time for preschoolers is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

3UHVFKRRO VWRU\ WLPH Story time is held Wednesday mornings at 10:15 a.m. Stories, crafts and snacks. Upcoming themes: hats and nursery rhymes.

St. Croix Falls Public Library %RRNV % .LQGHUJDUWHQ Beginning in November at the SCFPL, 1,000 Books B4 Kindergarten challenges families with young children to read together every day. Watch for more information or ask us at the library. &RPSXWHU &DIH Basic computer classes during the month of November: Mondays 2-3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m. Please call ahead to register 715-483-1777. 6FKRRO V RXW The SCFPL’s after-school club boasts computers, activities, friends and fun. It is held Wednesdays during the school year, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Kids 8 and under must bring a friendly adult. Free tutoring for all levels, K-12, available. Registration for tutoring required. &KHVV IRU DGXOWV NLGV DQG IDPLOLHV Come to learn, come to teach, bring a chess set if you have one. All levels and ages welcome, on the second and fourth Mondays at 4:30 p.m. 3RNHPRQ WUDLQHUV XQLWH Learn or play the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Bring your own cards or borrow from us. Third Thursdays at 4 p.m. &RPPXQLW\ 0DNHUVSDFH 8SF\FOHG 0LWWHQV DQG %RRN &RYHU +DQGEDJV Sew your own mittens from recycled wooly sweaters or upcycle a beautiful old book into a stylish handbag. -RLQ XV IRU D QLJKW RI ´PDNLQJÂľ ZLWK DV PDQ\ Ă€QLVKHG pieces as possible going to the SCF Elementary School POES holiday fundraiser. Patterns, tools and instruction provided; make one for yourself and donate one to the POES Mouse House. All are welcome. Two sessions – attend one or both: Thursday, Nov. 14, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

&RPPXQLW\ FROODERUDWLRQ Comic and graphic arts cookbook – With grant support from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, the SCFPL presents community-submitted artwork and recipes on display through the end of the summer. Look for the cookbook in 2014.

&KHFN RXW RXU ZHEVLWH Our website is balsamlakelibrary.org. Like us on 'R \RX KDYH FRPSXWHU TXHVWLRQV" Facebook or email us at library@balsamlakepl.org. Our One-on-one computer help will be available on Tues- phone number is 715-485-3215. Our hours are Monday days and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Call to schedule through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 your appointment at 715-483-1777. p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 3UHVFKRRO VWRU\ WLPH Songs, stories, art and fun are every Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. &KHFN RXW WKH ZHEVLWH It has up-to-date information on what’s happening at the library and other useful library tools you can use at home, stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook. +RXUV FRQWDFW The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and new extended Saturday hours, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: 715-483-1777. Email: VFà LEUDU\# stcroixfallslibrary.org. Online: stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Milltown Public Library 8SFRPLQJ HYHQWV 2SHQ $UW 1LJKW Create and Connect on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m., is Open Art Night. Bring your creativity! Note the new time for this program.

the lower right-hand corner). Fundraising committee meeting dates, events, building and fundraising progress are updated there frequently. If you would like to volunteer or donate, please email mplbuilding@gmail. com or call the library.

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-RLQ WKH )ULHQGV RI WKH 0LOOWRZQ 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ The next Friends meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. This meeting will be the annual meeting. Anyone can be a member and can help in many ways.

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ST. CROIX FALLS - Students and staff at the St. Croix Falls Elementary School recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week where the students enjoyed a week of activities focused on making good, healthy choices. As the school’s fence sign displayed, The Best Me is Drug Free! throughout the week, students learned about how diet and exercise can affect the way they think and feel. Peer pressure, tobacco and saying “No� were also topics of lessons throughout the month. The week started with “Color our World Drug Free� to kick off the celebration. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, students brought in canned items, for the local food shelf, to go along with the theme of the day

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Murder and mystery is the ticket for festive evening VOYAGER VILLAGE - Tickets are still available for the Village Players Community Theatre fall dinner theater, “Murder at the Widgets Corporate Holiday Party,� at the Voyager Village Restaurant Thursday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 5 p.m. Be part of the Widgets corporate party (OHDQRU 'XQFDQ DQG 6KHLOD +DQVHQ DW WKH +DOORZHHQ 3DUW\ V VLOHQW DXFWLRQ 3KRWR E\ -DFNLH and enjoy the festive mood and food .XUNRZVNL while trying to solve the murder of a party guest. Sign up to be a character or attend as

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LUCK - In the spirit of Halloween, Mrs. Gill’s third-graders met with their kindergarten reading buddies from Mrs. Pfaff’s classroom to help them design and create fun jack-o’lantern projects. Throughout Luck Elementary, older classes pair up with

younger classes to form reading buddies. Several times each month the classes get together to read and do special projects. It is a great opportunity for older students to interact with younger students in a fun and positive way. – submitted

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HSBC holds annual meeting WEBSTER - The Humane Society of Burnett County held its 13th-annual meeting and potluck supper last Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Webster Fire Hall. New board members Mike Foley and Rindy Raschke were sworn in along with current board members, President Roxi Roberts, Vice President Mindy Clark, treasurer Joanne Manning, secretary Lore Quinn and Brenda Larsen. MaryAnne Thompson was awarded HSBC’s Volunteer of the Year for her outstand0DU\$QQH 7KRPSVRQ OHIW ZDV SUHVHQWHG WKH 9ROXQWHHU RI ing dedication and devoted service to the shelter. Also WKH <HDU $ZDUG IURP +6%& GLUHFWRU /RUH 4XLQQ recognized for each of their 10-plus years of service and a special recognition award for her genercontributions to HSBC were Lore Quinn, ous support and contributions to HSBC. Jeanette Villarin, Carmen Sutton and – from HSBC Brian Hegge. Becky Dickinson was given 7KH +6%& %RDUG RI 'L UHFWRUV IURQW URZ / WR 5 LQFOXGHV /RUH 4XLQQ DQG 5LQG\ 5DVFKNH %DFN URZ 0LNH )ROH\ %UHQGD /DUVHQ 5R[L 5REHUWV DQG -RDQQH 0DQ QLQJ 0LVVLQJ IURP SLFWXUH LV ERDUG PHPEHU 0LQG\ &ODUN z 3KRWRV VXEPLW WHG

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Grantsburg to schedule eighth-grade planning conferences GRANTSBURG - The eighth-grade student and parent educational/career planning conferences are now being scheduled for November through February at the Grantsburg Middle School. These conferences are unlike traditional parent/ teacher conferences. The focus is on each student’s personal and social growth, their educational and career development and their ninth-grade registration process. Emphasis is placed on a review

of overall academic performance, goals, talents, abilities, interests, learning styles and multiple intelligences, career-assessment results, Job Shadow Day and high school required classes and electives. &RQIHUHQFHV DUH VSHFLÀFDOO\ GHVLJQHG for parents to gain insight into their child’s development. Participation in the conference allows students to gain insight into the direction they are headed for the future.

Parents are key members of the conference team. Conferencing gives parents and students the opportunity to discuss future goals in a positive atmosphere and to begin developing an individual learning plan. Student and parent educational/career planning conferences typically last approximately 45-60 minutes. A conference-schedule letter has been mailed to all parents or guardians of Grantsburg

eighth-graders. If parents or guardians are unable to attend the educational/career planning conference, students will meet privately with the school counselor. Call or email Cara Waters, the middle school counselor, at 715-463-2455, or cara.waters@gk12.net to schedule your child’s planning conference. – submitted

WKCE tests to be given at Grantsburg Schools GRANTSBURG - Grantsburg School District third- through eighth-graders and 10th-graders will be taking the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination soon. The WKCE measures achievement in reading and math using multiple-choice and short-answer questions. The WKCE for fourth-, eighth- and 10th-graders also measures achievement in language arts, science, social studies and writing. Test results will be available to students and parents later in the spring. Test dates for third-graders are Nov. 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19 and 20. Test dates for fourth- through eighth-graders are Nov. 11-15. Tenth-graders will be tested Nov.

5, 7, 12 and 13. Parents and guardians of students are encouraged to note the following information to promote the best results. Sample questions are available at dpi. wi.gov. It is very important to encourage your children to do their best work on the tests. Relax and reassure your child about the tests. Support them in doing their best work, but don’t put unrealistic expectations them. Be sure your child gets plenty of rest before and during this testing period. Prepare a hearty breakfast each day of the tests. Remember that test scores are only one measure of a child’s performance. Be careful about your

child’s attendance during the testing peULRG 0DNHXS WHVWV DUH GLIÀFXOW WR GR DQG will result in your child missing valuable class time. The state has mandated that students in fourth and eighth grades must meet certain criteria to be promoted to the next grade. A key part of the criteria for promotion is success on the WKCE. The Grantsburg Board of Education has adopted a grade-advancement policy that LGHQWLÀHV D QXPEHU RI ZD\V VWXGHQWV FDQ DGYDQFH WR ÀIWK DQG QLQWK JUDGHV 7KH criteria include performance on the state test, grades earned during the school year and teacher recommendation. Failure

to meet the criteria of at least one of the above categories could result in a student not being promoted to the next grade level. Copies of the grade-advancement policy are available at the middle school RIÀFH If you have questions about the WKCE, please contact elementary Principal Jonathon Dallmann at jonathan.dallmann@ gk12.net or call 715-463-2320; middle school counselor Cara Waters at cara.waters@gk12.net or call 715-463-2455; or high school counselor Faith McNally at fmcn@ gk12.net or call 715-463-2531. – submitted

Unity Community Education To register for the following classes/ events, please call or email the commuQLW\ HG RIÀFH H[W RU depaulsen. 6KDUH VRPHWKLQJ \RX ORYH GRLQJ Do you have a skill or special knowledge of something that you enjoy sharing with others? How about teaching a community ed class to share what you know? Call Unity Community Ed and let’s talk.

Center in Balsam Lake: Tuesdays, 1–4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 1–4 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30–3 p.m. Cost: Free, please register by calling Polk County Job Center at 715-485-3115. Instructor: Becky Peterson. =XPED /DWLQ GDQFH ILWQHVV

Mondays and Wednesdays, ongoing, 6-7 p.m. Cost: Six classes for $30 or 12 classes for $54, payable to instructor. For EHJLQQHUV WKH ÀUVW FODVV LV DOZD\V IUHH Location: Auditorium (mostly). Instructor: Michelle Flaherty, licensed Zumba

2QJRLQJ FODVVHV :DWHU DHURELFV $TXD =XPED Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Six-week sessions began Oct. 29. Enjoy Aqua Zumba on Tuesdays and regular water aerobics on Thursdays. Please write check out to WITC. For 12 classes: $53.50 or $28.75 for seniors age 62 and better. For six classes: $28.75 or $16.38 for seniors age 62 and better. %DVLF HGXFDWLRQ IRU DGXOWV Classes are held at the Polk County Job

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Cancer Killers workshop to be held in Luck LUCK – A Cancer Killers workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m., at the Luck Public Library located at 301 S. Main St. in Luck.

lifestyle choices dramatically boost or reduce cancer development; and the Don’t Get It plan – practical action steps for cancer prevention.

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Sarah Jean Thorsland “Sweetie, Munkin,â€? 13, beloved daughter and sister, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, as the result of an accident. Sarah was born Feb. 8, 2000, in Osceola to Jay and Lisa Thorsland. Sarah had a wonderful, caring heart for all the people she knew. Sarah’s Ă€UVW ORYH ZDV KHU IDPLO\ QHDU DQG IDU and she loved dance, hanging out with her friends, going on family vacations, taking pictures, dressing up, going out to eat, shopping and sweets. Sarah was so blessed to have amazing classmates and teachers through the years in the Osceola School District and Kaleidoscope Dance. The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to the Osceola Medical Center and Gillette Children’s Hospital Pediatric ICU for their outstanding care and support. Sarah is survived by her loving family, parents Jay and Lisa; best brother, Josh; her role model sister, Camie; grandparents, Rene Sherman, Robert (Vicki) Sherman and James Gunkel; and her loved pets, Comet and Rainey. Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m., at Alliance Church of the Valley in St. Croix Falls. Visitation two hours prior to the service. Family interment will be at Elim Lutheran Cemetery. Scandia Grandstrand Funeral Home (grandstrandfh.com) has been entrusted with arrangements.

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AMERY - The Swedish Club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Deronda Street in Amery. This month, club member Bruce Hanson will present a talk on Swedish royalty. There are many stories about their lives, which will be the subject of his presentation. For further information, phone 715269-5307. The public is welcome. – submitted

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OBITUARIES Alberta Christina Hanson Alberta Christina Hanson, 91, passed away during her sleep Oct. 25, 2013, at her rural home near Cushing. She was born Dec. 18, 1921, in the Town of Maple Grove, Barron County, to Thomas and Clarice (NelVRQ /\VWH WKH ROGHVW RI ÀYH FKLOGUHQ Her father died in 1930 and the family was split up, with Alberta being adopted by Eugene and Nettie Hanson. She grew up in the Town of Sterling, Polk County. She attended the Evergreen School, riding a horse three miles each day. In 1942, while running the Wolf Creek Store with her parents, she married Vivian R. Hanson and moved to the Evergreen Avenue farm where she lived the next 72 years, active in many local groups, raising four boys, and taking care of several elderly relatives in her home, including her mother and aunt who both lived to be 100 years old. Alberta was an avid gardener, enjoyed painting, liked to travel, and especially enjoyed cooking, winning many recipe/cooking competitions. For nearly 30 years she wrote the Sterling News in several local newspapers as well as a cooking column. Alberta enjoyed trying new things, bright colors and especially liked writing letters. Her 100 Christmas cards for 2013 are ready to send, each with a personal note inside. Alberta was preceded in death by a son, Byron, and her husband, VR. She is survived by a brother, Archie Lyste of Madison; sons, Marvin, Russell and Everett; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A celebration of Alberta’s life will be held at the Trade River Evangelical Free Church, Thursday, Nov. 7, with visitation at 4 p.m., service at 5 p.m., and as she would have insisted, with a substantial lunch following. Rowe Funeral Home of Luck is handling the cremation. Additional information can be found at riverroadramber. blogspot.com

Alfred John Olson (“Oleâ€?) Alfred John Olson “Ole,â€? 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandpa, of Balsam Lake, passed away at St. Croix Falls Regional Medical Center on Oct. 25, 2013, after having a stroke. Ole was born in Siren on Feb. 11, 1920, to Ole and Clara Olson. They moved to Balsam Lake and he graduated from Balsam Lake High School. He married Helen Nelson on Oct. 19, 1939. Alfred worked road construction Ă€UVW RQ EXLOGLQJ WKH $ODVNDQ +LJKZD\ DQG PDQ\ RWKHU highway projects in Wisconsin and Minnesota until his retirement. He was a WWII Navy veteran. He played and watched many sports, baseball, football and others. After retirement he carved many birds; ducks and loons were his specialty. Fishing, especially LFH Ă€VKLQJ ZHUH KLV IDYRULWHV DORQJ ZLWK IHHGLQJ ELUGV cooking and life in general. He enjoyed being with his family and friends. Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Mark Olson. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Helen Olson of Balsam Lake; children, Gary (Sharry) Olson of St. Croix Falls, Sue (Don) Hagen of Kent, Wash., Greg (Calleen) Olson of Parker, Colo., and Mark (Tony) Olson of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Evelyn Grafrath of Sarasota, Fla.; grandchildren, Eric, John, Joe, Robert and Shannon; great-grandchildren, McKennah, Audrey, Carter, Joey, Janie and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Alfred will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake. Alfred’s family will greet guests one hour prior to the church service from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Balsam Lake Cemetery. The family would like to invite their guests to join them for fellowship and lunch at the church following the burial. Pallbearers will be Roger Wolski, Tom Hallberg, Don Hendrickson, Elliott Paulsen, Greg Jones and Guy Williams. Honorary pallbearer will be Bob Neerland. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements. Please view and sign the online guest book at kolstadfamilyfuneralhome. com.

Barbara Jean Rivard (Chiwagiid) Barbara Jean Rivard (Chiwagiid), 57, Webster, lost her heroic battle with ovarian cancer on Oct. 18, 2013. Barbara was born Nov. 11, 1955, to Dorothy (Pierce) and Eugene Taylor in Frederic. She married Lowell Rivard on April 21, 1979, and together raised four children. A life of passions and a passion for OLIH :KHWKHU LW ZDV ÀVKLQJ RQ 6XQGD\ mornings with her husband, Lowell; making jingle dresses and regalia for KHU JUDQGNLGV YROXQWHHULQJ IRU WKH ÀUH department; going to family camp every summer; getting lost in a good book; enjoying good food; or playing with her grandkids; she believed in living life and treasuring every moment. She fought a courageous battle up until the very end. From the very start, though the odds were stacked against her, she refused to give up. Professionals and experts couldn’t believe the power of her will and passion for life. She will always be a reminder to those she left behind that life must be lived and fought for. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Taylor; grandmother, Lolita Taylor; grandfather, Ollie Taylor; grandmother, Violet Pierce; and grandfather, Laurence Pierce. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Lowell; her mother, Dorothy Taylor; her four children, Jamie Lea T. (Tony) Bell, Shelley R. (Tom) Porter, Rebecca J. (Shad) Rivard and Miranda M. (Nate) Olin; her siblings, Donald L. (Jeanne) Taylor, Joseph (Julie) Taylor, John H. (Connie) Taylor, Trisha (Jamie) Olson, Yvonne (Erik) Wilke, Dorothy Jo (Don) Taylor, Jackie (Gregg) Baasch, Michael (Dawn) Taylor and Michaela (Vern) Taylor; and her eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 21, at the 6W &URL[ 7ULEDO &HQWHU ZLWK 0LFKDHO 7D\ORU RIÀFLDWing. Arrangements were made by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Marjorie M. Nyberg Marjorie Marie Nyberg, of Siren, 97, passed away peacefully in the early hours on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 26, 1916, in Troy, Iowa, to William and Birdie (Royster) Tewalt. Marjorie graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1935. She was married to Earl Nyberg on March 19, 1938. She worked for many years as the Burnett &RXQW\ H[HFXWLYH RIÀFHU IRU WKH $6&6 RIÀFH LQ 6LUHQ XQWLO KHU UHWLUHPHQW LQ 1972. Marjorie served in many positions throughout her life, as Town of Siren treasurer, Burnett County Board member, secretary/treasurer of the Northwest Wisconsin Association of Soil and Water Conservation, district supervisor of Soil and Water Conservation in Burnett County, various positions in church and was very active with the Siren Senior Center. Marjorie loved to bake, knit, crochet and play cards until her eyes gave out. She was a very strong-willed, kindhearted, caring soul who believed in serving others. She will be dearly missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Nyberg; and infant daughter, Pamela. Marjorie is survived by her faithful daughter, Judy (Wayne) Johnson of Siren; grandson, Todd (Cheryl) Johnson of Streamwood, Ill.; granddaughter, Kimberly (Glen) Talmadge of Frederic; great-grandchildren, David, Cara and Jeremy Johnson, Matthew (Jenna) Talmadge of Austin, Minn., and Jacob Talmadge of St. Louis Park, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside burial service was held Saturday, Oct. 26, at Lakeview Cemetery in Siren, with Pastor Steve Ward ofÀFLDWLQJ Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online Condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

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Teresa A. Fedje, 68, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Grantsburg. She was born March 12, 1945, to Bruce and Lorraine (Curry) Barrick in Eagle Rock, Calif. Terry was raised in Litchfield, Minn., and graduated from Waseca High School in 1963. She worked as a professional bus driver for many years, driving school bus and motor coach. Terry had three loves: family, the Order of the Eastern Star, and arts DQG FUDIWV 6KH ZDV D *UDQG 2IĂ€FHU for Minnesota, a Grand Representative for Wisconsin in Wyoming and an appointed International Friend of the Feather. Terry was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Tom; three sons, Todd Barrick of Chippewa Falls, Travis (Margaret) Fedje of Vernal, Utah, and Timothy (Beth) Fedje of Fairchild; grandchildren, Drew and Ashton Barrick, Alexis and Briella Fedje; brother, Scott (Cindy) Barrick of Rockford, Ill.; nephew, Ted Barrick; niece, Darcy Breault; and extended family and many friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Taylor Funeral Home in Siren with Pastor *LO :KLWH RIĂ€FLDWLQJ $ WLPH WR JUHHW IULHQGV ZLOO EHJLQ at 10 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Theresa M. Gloege, 81, of Webster, passed away Oct. 24, 2013, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Theresa was born Jan. 17, 1932, to Mathis and Lena Heller, she was 10th of 12 born to this union. She was raised in Almena on the family farm and graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1950. She moved to Minneapolis and worked at Sears, where she met Richard (Dick) Gloege, and they married Oct. 17, 1953. They were blessed with two daughters. Theresa was a housewife most of her life in Bloomington, Minn., and she enjoyed her summers at the cabin in Wisconsin. After her husband, Dick, died in February, 1986, she eventually made her way to the cabin in Webster to live full time. She enjoyed volunteering whenever she could. She helped the Lioness Club, the Red Hat Society, the Interfaith Caregivers and the senior center in Webster with her friends, Gladys Beers, Barb and Denny Blodgett, and Edna Schroeder. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Richard Gloege; parents; infant sister; brothers, Robert, Basil, Vincent, Paul and Peter; and all four sisters, Isabel, Vivian, Rita and Cecilia; nephews and a niece; brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Kay Gloege (James Patk), Jeanice Braun (Max); three grandchildren, Maverick, Kaylynn and Chyanne; brother, Louie Heller (Betty); sisters-in-law, Marge and Pat; along with many nieces and nephews, other family and her friends. Memorial service was held Sunday, Oct. 27, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster with speakers Rita Lindstedt and Dana Heller. Music was provided by Jayna Yeske. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

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WR PLQG %XW WKH ZRUG KDV WZR GHÀnitions. The one most familiar is too much pride in your own appearance or achievements. The Hebrew meaning, however, means vapor or breath. In other words, in the biblical context, the word means the quality of being pointless or futile. The writer of the book of Ecclesiastes used the word often. Evidence points to King Solomon as the author of this often-misunderstood book. I avoided reading Ecclesiastes until I learned the original meaning of the Hebrew word and understood Solomon’s true meaning. Solomon had the reputation for being the wisest man on earth. Noted for his great wealth, he entertained leaders of many countries and had great under-

Exes must communicate about different parenting styles 4 +RZ GR , KDQGOH FRQĂ LFWV ZLWK my ex-husband over parenting styles? ,¡P D Ă€UP EHOLHYHU LQ VWUXFWXUH DQG GLVcipline. But that goes out the window every time the kids spend a weekend with my ex, who cares nothing for rules or guidelines. What can I do about this? -LP &RQĂ LFWV RI WKLV NLQG DUH XVXDOO\ the result of nonexistent communication. You may be divorced, but if you care about your kids, you owe it to them to be on the same page. +RZ GR \RX Ă€QG FRPPRQ JURXQG" Try to be as positive and friendly as possible, and resist the temptation to criticize or blame. Don’t put your ex-husband down in front of the children. Begin E\ DIĂ€UPLQJ WKH JRRG WKLQJV KH¡V GRLQJ with the kids. From there you can move on to questions like, “How do you think we can do a better job? What do our kids need most from both of us at this point? What are we doing right and what needs to change?â€? If you handle it right, a conversation like this can bring out areas of mutual

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agreement between you and your ex. It will reveal those rules, standards and values that you share in common and that can be made to apply in both homes. By building on this foundation, you can begin to make real progress toward a genuine meeting of the minds. And while it might seem counterintuitive, you might consider seeing a counselor with your ex-husband. An objective third party can steer you away from anger, accusation and other negative forms of communication. Later on, you can ask the counselor to sit down with you and your kids to talk about relationships, assumptions and expectations. ••• Q: Sometimes my wife and I talk about sensitive issues while out on a date. We seem to be so busy that the only time we can discuss our problems or concerns is when we’re alone. Is this a good idea?

standing of the natural world. He was highly regarded by all for his wisdom, his wealth, and his care for everything and everyone. Yet, his downfall came from marrying foreign women whose worship of gods other than the God of Israel enticed him into idolatry. Perhaps he repented of his sin and then wrote his book of wisdom as a way to alert future generations about the dangers of futility. Actually, Solomon’s book does speak of futility but only as such thoughts exist without God. Life apart from God, he writes, is utter emptiness. Much of what he writes, in fact, is edifying and EHQHÀFLDO ZLWK WKH XQGHUO\LQJ PRRG of joy. The Hebrew words for gladness appear numerous times. Those who fear

and worship God should experience the joy that comes in receiving his gifts. The Hebrew word vanity speaks of life as quickly passing rather than as meaningless. Ecclesiastes ends with words we should all heed. “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.â€? (Eccl. 12:13) Lord, thank you for wise Solomon’s reminder that our life is like a vapor to live with joy and meaning. Help us to experience \RXU MR\ DV ZH ORRN EH\RQG WKH Ă HHWLQJ GD\V ahead to a time of blessed eternity with you. In Jesus’ name, amen. Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.

Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Family Ministries: First of all, I want to commend you and your wife for going out on GDWHV LQ WKH Ă€UVW SODFH )RU PDQ\ PDUULHG couples, dating falls by the wayside once children, careers and other responsibilities enter the picture. Their relationships can suffer as a result. For this reason, I’d encourage you to do whatever it takes to protect your GDWHV IURP FRQĂ LFW DQG RYHUO\ ´VHULRXVÂľ GLVFXVVLRQ &RQĂ LFW FDQ EH GHVWUXFWLYH WR \RXU UHFUHDWLRQ EHFDXVH LW LQWHQVLĂ€HV emotions. As this happens, it becomes GLIĂ€FXOW WR UHOD[ DQG HQMR\ HDFK RWKHU 7KH FRQĂ LFW EHFRPHV OLNH D UHG VKLUW LQ a load of white laundry, it tends to color the entire experience. If this pattern occurs too often, your mate may lose the desire to do fun things because your dates end up turning “pink.â€? This isn’t about avoidance, of course. You do need to set aside time to discuss the serious issues; just don’t call it a “date night.â€? It might require staying up a little later after the kids are in bed or even getting up early once in a while. Schedule the conversation when you can provide the necessary attention it deserves. It’s worth noting that I haven’t always taken my own advice on this issue. I remember scheduling a day at Disneyland

with my wife, Erin, but before we even reached the park, I brought up a sensitive issue in the car that resulted in arguing and tears. Needless to say, our date was ruined. You can read all the gory details in our book, “Take the Date Night &KDOOHQJH Âľ ,W¡V IXOO RI FRQĂ LFW IUHH GDWing ideas for couples in your shoes! ••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the “Focus on the Familyâ€? radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of “Focus on the Family,â€? author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com. Copyright 2012 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Meeting in homes. Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. LUTHERAN

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BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.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 Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m. BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Traditional Service 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; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; christlutheranpipelake.com CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m. FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG Mark Hendrickson, Interim Pastor, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m. FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN, 651-465-5265 Trad. Wor. - 8:30 a.m.; Cont. Wor. - 11 a.m. FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m. FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-651-5363, 715-327-8384, Pastor Roger Pittman Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Fall/winter schedule (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m. LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-977-0694; Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org Sunday Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Schl. 9:35 a.m. MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G� Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER Pastor Jody Walter Church Phone 715-327-8608 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. facebook/OurRedeemerWebster PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Valerie Peterson Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m. ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; Email: leslie56@centurytel.net SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580 Parsonage 715-822-3001 TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m. WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 15, 2013 - June 1, 2014 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Service at 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. & Adult Study 9:15 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Thurs. Wor. 4:30 p.m. Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Roger Pittman 715-327-8384, 715-651-5363 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.,

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sunday School - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker 715-463-2624 Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:30 a.m. DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m. McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m. OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “Freddie� Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m. SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 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. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m. COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome SIREN COVENANT Pastor Ken Sohriakoff 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m. CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. William Brenna, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Sunday 8:30 a.m. CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 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, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES Balsam Lake Rev. John A. Drummy; Pastor - 715-405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt. SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area. Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt. ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. ST. ANNE PARISH Rev. Andy Anderson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept.-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Rev. William Brenna 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2243 Masses: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m. Nursery and children’s church SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Justin Hosking, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m. Children’s Church & Nursery provided TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 1816 108th St., CTH I Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411 eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:30 a.m. EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter Jr., 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m. FAITH FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY 131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; Email: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Dan Mielke Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m. Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided. FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided) GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church� 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m. GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. LIVING HOPE CHURCH Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m. TRADE LAKE BAPTIST Pastor David Prince, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST - FREDERIC Minister Guy McCarty Frederic Senior Citizen Building Robert Rutherford, 715-419-0653 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m. HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor. 10:30 a.m. Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor 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 City, MN; holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m. FAITH COMMUNITY 7534 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Pastor Jason Peterson Services: Adult 9 a.m.; Services Sunday 10 a.m.; Children: 10:15 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 715-553-3386 Taylors Falls Community Bldg., 312 Government St., Taylors Falls, Minn.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available. NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-5645 Chaplain Alan Hagstrom alan.hagstrom@myomc.org MyOmc.org/specialtyserv 1chapel.php Chapel open daily for meditation.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose� (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Open 7 days: Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mon. through Thurs. 5 - 9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 5 - 10 p.m.

23985 State Road 35 • 715-349-7878

Located in The Northwoods Crossing Event Center at the stoplights in Siren, WI Check us out

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Dinner Includes: Meatballs, ham, squash, corn, potatoes, lefsa, dessert Concert Features: Luck Lutheran Church Choir and various local artists and students. Fundraiser: Special Raffle Items plus over 30 baskets to raffle off.

All Proceeds go to Luther Point Camperships and Various Mission projects.

Dr. Daniel C. Satterlund

AUSTIN LAKE GREENHOUSE & FLOWER SHOP

Family Eye Clinic

• WEDDING BOUQUETS • FUNERAL DESIGNS • CUT FLOWERS • GIFTS • BALLOONS • BEDDING PLANTS • POTTED PLANTS • TUXEDO RENTAL BY SAVVI • ANTLER KING PRODUCTS

304 1st St. So., Luck, Wis.

Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Phone (715) 472-2121 Eye health exams, glaucoma checks, foreign body removal, full line of street wear, safety and sport wear, contact lenses

Christopherson Eye Clinic Dr. T.L. Christopherson Dr. B.A. Christopherson OPTOMETRISTS

341 Keller Ave. N. • Amery, Wis.

Phone 715-268-2020 Daily: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wisconsin

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Robert L. Nelson New York Life Insurance Company Box 313 Luck, Wis. 54853 Phone

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Cris A. Moore, FICF, FIC Wealth Advisor

Joel L. Morgan, FIC Financial Associate 201 Main St. S. Luck, WI 54853

715-472-8107 office 800-500-2936 toll-free 22854A N1-07

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INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION

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