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The view of Main Street in Luck from inside the Enterprise Building hasn't changed much in the last few decades. - Photo by Greg Marsten

One last trip through the Enterprise

Saying goodbye to a Luck staple; retired news building had a role in local and world history

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – Downtown Luck will look quite different in the coming weeks, as

a familiar old fixture will disappear after 108 years of life - but not all of those years were at 222 South Main Street. The old Luck Enterprise-Milltown Herald Building spent several decades on the shores of Big Butternut Lake, where Luck began, pre-railroad.

The century-old building is scheduled to be razed next week, as it becomes part of three neighboring lots added for Bon Ton Tavern expansion,

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TAYLORS FALLS - The 1855 Folsom House Museum in Taylors Falls is decorated for Christmas and open to the public this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5, between 1 and 5 p.m. The house is located at 272 W. Government St. in the Angel Hill Historic District, one-half block up the hill from the old railroad depot, now the Memorial Community Center. Designers from private businesses and local organizations have created charming and inviting rooms for the holiday season using a Victorian theme. Coming to the house at this season is like coming to a party. You will go through the house at your own pace to enjoy the unique trimmings of each room. Over the years, families visit the Folsom House Museum as part of their holiday tradition. The house itself is reminiscent of New England style homes familiar to the town’s early Yankee settlers. Five generations of Folsoms lived in the house between 1855 and l968 when it was bought by the Minnesota State Historical Society as one of its 25 interpretive sites. The Taylors Falls Historical Society manages the house on a day-to-day basis. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 through 12. Tickets are purchased at the door.

Christmas at the Folsom House is a fundraiser to benefit the local society and house. - submitted

The Centuria royalty is excited about inviting people to attend the Cozy Country Christmas events in Centuria this Saturday, Dec. 4. Princess Autumn Peterson, Little Miss Danielle Kelch, and Queen Brittney Bublitz will start out the afternoon with a royalty bowling tournament at McKenzie Lanes at 2 p.m., followed by a tea for visiting royalty. There will be games and crafts at the Centuria Public Library at 4 p.m. and storybook reading and cookie decorating at the “North Pole” next to the barbershop. The lighted Christmas parade starts at 5 p.m., with Santa and gifts at the “North Pole” after, followed by hayrides around town. - Photo submitted

Holiday Hit Parade concert coming

ST. CROIX FALLS - A major wave of nostalgia will descend upon downtown St. Croix Falls on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m., when Colleen Raye, Sophie Grimm, and Debbie O’Keefe bring their Girl Singers of the Hit Parade to Festival Theatre, celebrating Christmas and all the mostloved holiday shows of the 1950s. Raye and the girls recreate the voicing and harmonies made famous by the Lennon Sisters, the Andrews Sisters, the King Family, and the McGuire Sisters. Their concert recreates the warm family feeling by singing classic hymns like “Adeste Fideles” and “Silent Night,” but also gets the place swinging and rocking with tunes like Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”Of course there will be sing-alongs as well with “White Christmas” and “Silver Bells” being two favorites. Rumor has it there may even be snow inside the historic Auditorium. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Girl Singers of the Hit Parade concert are $21 in advance or $26 at the door (if seats remain). Tickets can be purchased on the web at www.festivaltheatre.org, by phone at 715-483-3387 or 888887-6002, or in person during box office hours. Shown are Colleen Raye, Sophie Grimm and Debbie O’Keefe, otherwise known as “Girl Singers of the Hit Parade.” - Special photo

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POLK COUNTY – A two-vehicle accident Sunday morning, Nov. 28, claimed the life of a Vadnais Heights, Minn., couple, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

Donald Siedow, 88, and his wife, Alnora, 88, were killed when their 2001 Buick Century was struck by a 1996 Chevy truck.

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STILLWATER, Minn. – FamilyMeans provided credit counseling services to 1,657 individuals in the United Way St. Croix Valley service area in 2009 and another 623 people from that region received mental health counseling last year. FamilyMeans has offered social services to western Wisconsin and Washington County residents since 1963, and it’s because of agencies such as United Way St. Croix Valley that FamilyMeans is able to continue to offer the high caliber of programs and services to those in need. In fact, FamilyMeans does not turn away anyone based on their inability to pay. FamilyMeans has Wisconsin offices in Hudson and Eau Claire and Minnesota offices in Stillwater, Rochester and throughout the Twin Cities. - with submitted information ••• GRANTSBURG - The National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Indianhead Chapter will hold their Christmas dinner meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 9, at The Dreamers (formerly St. Croix Grille) in Grantsburg.

Reservations should be sent to 715-689-2252 by Monday noon, De.c 6. All active and retired members are welcome. - submitted ••• RICE LAKE - Astronomy Night will be held on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for Dec. 2 and 16. The public is invited to attend these free astronomical viewing sessions. Sky-watchers should meet in the physics lab, Room 227 Ritzinger Hall, for a short presentation by Dr. Swapnil Tripathi, assistant professor of astronomy and physics. Participants will then use the 14-inch SchmidtCassegrain Telescope to view seasonal objects including the moon, Jupiter, Galilean moons, Andromeda Galaxy, the Milky Way and several constellations. All observatory viewing sessions are open to the public, free of charge and sky-watchers are encouraged to bring binoculars. Dress appropriately as there is no heat in the observatory. Tripathi can be contacted at 715-234-8176, Ext. 5414. - from UW-BC ••• POLK COUNTY - Changes are coming to the Polk County Meals on Wheels program, effective Jan. 1. The program is anticipating a budget shortfall for 2010 and there are concerns over the 2011 budget being short of revenues. The expenses for the nutrition program have gone up each year while grant funding has remained stagnant–a few grants have actually decreased–and program donations from participants have decreased. The Polk County Council on Aging has voted to reduce the number of service days at Senior Dining and Meals on Wheels from five to four for Polk County. The reduction day will be on Wednesdays effective Jan. 1.

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December is filing time for some spring elections

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School board, village and city council seats open

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer POLK AND BURNETT COUNTIES – The elections are next April, but many candidates must file in December to get on the ballot.

While most town and village candidates are chosen at caucuses in January, nomination papers are used in many places to get names on the ballots. That includes candidates for all school boards, offices in the city of St. Croix Falls, seats in the villages of Clear Lake, Dresser, Osceola and Turtle Lake, and candidates in the town of Osceola. By early January, the candidates in all these elections will be decided.

Candidates for these noncaucus races get on the ballot by filing nomination papers starting Dec. 1. The rules for getting on the ballot are fairly simple. Candidates, including incumbents, must first register their campaign with the clerk for the election. The clerks are found at the school district office for school boards and the village or city office for municipal seats.

For school board candidates, registration completes the process. Other candidates must circulate nomination papers and obtain at the signatures of at least 20 voters. No nomination papers can be signed until the candidate is registered. The signing period starts Wednesday, Dec. 1, and ends Tuesday, Jan. 4.

After Jan. 4, the candidate list is completed for the April 5 spring election.

School boards School board members are elected to three-year terms, and some board seats are up for election each year. There are 15 school districts serving Polk and Burnett counties. The boards range in size from five members to seven members.

These are the incumbents whose seats up for election next April in the 15 area school districts, listed roughly north to south.

Webster – Terry Larsen and Sheldon Olesen.

Siren – Jeff Howe and Jake Mangelsen.

Grantsburg – David Ahlquist and Cindy Jensen.

Shell Lake – Tim Mikula and Wendy Muska. Muska has said she will not seek re-election.

Spooner – Bev Bohas, Paul Goellner and Mary Lawrence.

Cumberland – Jonelle Gideo.

Turtle Lake – Ruth Morton and Renee Lutz.

Frederic – Chuck Holicky.

Luck – Jacob Jensen.

Unity – Debbie Ince-Peterson and Joe Tilton.

St. Croix Falls – Patricia Mitchell.

Osceola – Craig Brunclik and John Gearin.

Amery – Keith Anderson.

Clayton – Paul Ladwig and Barry Ketz.

Clear Lake – Randy Dean and Greg Friendshuh.

Cities, villages, towns The city of St. Croix Falls in Polk County elects alderpersons next April. Amery has no election in April. Four villages use nominating papers for ballot access while the other nine villages select candidates at caucuses in January. Villages elect the village president and three trustees in

Rennicke first to enter race Polk judge contest update

BALSAM LAKE – James Rennicke is the first candidate to register as a candidate for the open Polk County Circuit Court seat.

The Johnstown resident is seeking to replace Judge Robert Rasmussen who retired Nov. 30.

Rennicke is a trial attorney in private practice specializing in state and federal cases. He has

practiced law since 1982 and has been a Polk County resident for 16 years.

The election to fill the vacant seat will be held April 5.

Candidates registered with the state election board can circulate nomination papers between Dec. 1 and Jan. 4 to gain a place on the ballot.

If more than two candidates file for the position, the field will be narrowed in a Feb. 15 primary.

the odd-numbered years such as 2011. The town of Osceola will use nominating papers to select candidates for town chair and two supervisor seats. All other towns hold caucuses in January.

These are the incumbents whose seats are up for election in April.

City of St. Croix Falls. Ward I – Brian Blesi. Wards II & III – Arnie Carlson.

Village of Clear Lake. President Roger LaBlanc. Trustees – Dean Tronrud, Michael Flaherty and Leigh Witthoft.

Village of Dresser. President Rick Flandrea. Trustees – Greg Andrie, James Thanig and Rusty Norlander.

Village of Osceola. President Kathy Demulling. Trustees – Ken James, Walt Pisczek and Purnal Tracy.

Village of Turtle Lake. President Laurie Tarman. Trustees – Dennis Becker, Andy Koenig and William Itzin.

Town of Osceola. Chair Steve Stroshane. Supervisors Eugene Lindholm and Robert Wright.

The Leader will update these races during December and list all the candidates for each contest once the filing period closes in January. In addition, where caucuses are used for nominations, there will be a review of the open village and town board seats in late December and a list the dates of the nominating caucuses.

Car-pedestrian accident on Main Street

FREDERIC -A car-pedestrian accident on Main Street, Monday, Nov. 29, injured a 60-yearold Frederic woman, according to authorities.

Frederic Police Chief RJ Severude said that Loretta Gustafson sustained a leg injury and was transported to St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls for treatment.

Gustafson was struck by a vehicle driven by Kevin Iverson of Frederic at approximately 5:20 p.m.

Frederic Police, along with local EMS and fire, responded to the scene. - with information from Frederic Police Dept.

Becoming all too familiar

Spring election season starts now April votes for town boards, school boards

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BURNETT, POLK, WASHBURNCOUNTIES – As voters just get done with one election, it’s time to start thinking about the next one.

The spring nonpartisan election will be held Tuesday, April 5, but the filing period for many of the offices on the ballot started Wednesday, Dec. 1. That is the first date that candidates can start circulating nomination papers.

Up for election this year are all the town boards, seats on every school board, village council presidents and half the trustees, and some seats on city councils. There will be two judicial seats on the ballot areawide and a special election in Polk County to fill a circuit court seat.

Nomination papers are used for the school board seats, the city council seats and for a handful of village elections (See separate story).

All nomination papers must be filled by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4. Candidates for town boards and most village boards are nominated at caucuses in January. A guide to caucuses and caucus dates will be printed in the Dec. 29 edition of this paper.

Court seats The court seats up this year are the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat held by David Prosser and the District III Court of Appeals seat held by Gregory Peterson. Both have registered for re-election. The election board Web site lists two other persons registered for the Supreme Court seat. If they both complete the nomination process, the field will be narrowed to two at the Tuesday, Feb. 15, primary.

The Polk County election will select a person to fill seat of Circuit Judge Robert Rasmussen, who retired Nov. 30.

No other area county judges are up for election next year.

December and January are the months when citizens decide who will be on the April ballot. This is the period to review the offices up for election and the performance of those who hold the offices.

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Snowplows have become a familiar sight, even with December just beginning and the official start of winter still two weeks away. Members of the Frederic Village crew were out early Tuesday, clearing streets after another measurable snowfall. - - Photo by Gary King

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Discussion begins on possible law enforcement sharing

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The first police department reorganizational meeting held by the Village of Balsam Lake Public Protection Committee came with a surprise twist Monday, when discussion opened on a proposal to possibly share law enforcement with the village of Centuria, just five miles to the west.

Centuria Police Sgt. John DuBois spoke to the Balsam Lake committee, purely as an exploratory measure to gauge the interest of sharing municipal law enforcement duties between the two villages, now that Balsam Lake has suspended police operations in recent weeks, due to legal conflicts within their ordinances and command structure.

“We thought we’d give you the chance to at least look at those possibilities, either temporarily or permanent, in light of your situation,” DuBois said, adding that it may be worth trying on an interim basis for review.

The possibility came as a surprise to some people within the Balsam Lake government and quickly drew some critical questions from the three-member committee of Trustees Geno D’Agostino, Chris Sondrol and Mike Voltz.

D’Agostino pointed out possible concerns of liability, hiring, squad car usage, even how to work around a joint public protection committee or chain of command. But he also admitted that those are questions they would need to look at regardless, and gave a short nod.

“I got to tell you, on the surface, it sounds like a

halfway decent idea,” D’Agostino stated.

DuBois’ wife, Lindsay, is one of the officers affected by the Balsam Lake PD suspension and was the person who made allegations against Jennifer Hanson, the officer in charge of the department. While Lindsay DuBois was in attendance, Sgt. DuBois noted the possible conflict of interest, and admitted that some people might have trouble with a husband-wife being on the same department.

“But we’re really here to get some general ideas,” he said.

The idea is quite recent, and was apparently run past Centuria Police Chief Van Burch, but has yet to officially be considered by the full Centuria board of trustees. Sgt. DuBois said the possibility was worth considering, and had just recently come up for consideration, due to the timing.

D’Agostino noted the ordinance differences, and also pointed out several legal concerns, but again seemed open to at least letting it brew.

“To make a sound consideration, at least,” he said.

Trustee Mike Voltz wondered about costs, sharing employees, maybe sharing a chief and other issues that may make it a win-win for both villages.

“If Balsam Lake, Centuria and Milltown can get their heads together on a school district (Unity),” he said.,“why can’t we? A combined effort between Balsam Lake and Centuria could be worth looking at.”

Sondrol had concerns about the hiring aspect, how residents would likely want input for their local officers, and DuBois mentioned maybe using existing officers, since they know the people, layout and areas of concern.

“It could be more efficient and cost much less down the road,” Sondrol said. “It’s definitely something to look at.“ Centuria’s village attorney, Bruce Anderson, was unable to attend but the idea seemed to garner enough momentum to move forward, beginning with raising a

Ban on texting while driving takes effect

STATEWIDE – A new state law takes effect Wednesday, Dec. 1, that bans texting while driving in Wisconsin.

The law makes it illegal to drive “any motor vehicle while composing or sending an electronic text message or an electronic mail message.” A citation for violating this law may cost drivers up to $400 along with four demerit points added on their license.

Wisconsin is now one of 30 states and the District of Columbia that ban texting on a cell phone or similar electronic device while driving. Wisconsin’s texting ban is a primary enforcement law, which means law enforcement officers may stop motorists suspected of this offense alone.

“All law enforcement officers hope that drivers realize the extreme danger of texting while driving and voluntarily comply with this new law. But if they don’t, we’re ready to take appropriate enforcement actions to prevent them from killing and injuring themselves and

others,” said Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent David Collins.

According to Collins, all forms of distracted driving are dangerous. However, texting while behind the wheel is especially hazardous because the driver’s eyes, hands and mental focus are all diverted from the safe operation of the vehicle.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributed an estimated 6,000 traffic deaths and one-half million injuries to distracted driving in 2008.

“Every time you drive, you are legally and morally responsible for safely operating a potentially destructive—and even deadly—force,” Collins said. “That’s why driving requires your undivided attention. Any lapse in attention to traffic or road conditions is a grave danger to you, your passengers and everyone else on the road. No attempt to multitask in your vehicle, no phone call, and no text message is more important than a human life.” - from the Wisconsin DOT

Benefi fitt for Warren Wampfl fle er set for Dec. 14

SIREN – A benefit for Warren Wampfler and his family is set for Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Siren School cafeteria/commons starting at 4:30 p.m.

Wampfler suffered a stroke this fall.

He is making progress, but has a long recovery road ahead of him. The benefit is intended to raise funds to help the family pay for expenses.

A spaghetti supper will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a silent auction running until 7:30 p.m. Au-

tographed Packer items and other items will be sold in a live auction which will start at about 7 p.m.

Donations of money can be sent to National Honor Society, Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave., Siren, WI 54872. Checks should be payable to Siren School. Donations for the silent auction are appreciated and can be dropped off at the school. For more information, contact Renae Peterson at 715-349-2277 ext. 202. — submitted

Governor-elect wants to halt vote on union contracts

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - Gov.-elect Scott Walker sent a letter to legislative leaders Monday, Nov. 29, urging them not to vote on state employee contracts being negotiated by the Doyle administration.

Walker told outgoing Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan and outgoing Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker— both Democrats—that finalizing the contracts prior to Walker’s inauguration would likely lead to a need for more aggressive spending cuts.

The contracts in question were supposed to be in place in July of 2009 and last until July of next year. Roughly $143 million in state tax dollars was set aside for them in the two-year budget lawmakers passed last year, meaning their passage won’t blow a hole in the current budget.

But Dale Knapp, with the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, says if the contracts get delayed, it gives a Walker administration more flexibility to push for union concessions in the next budget. For example, Walker has said he wants state employees to pay more for their health care and pensions. Knapp says in terms of the budget, it’s not going to be a lot of money, “but it does give them more flexibility in dealing with this deficit.”

The contracts in question have yet to be made public, although Gov. Jim Doyle says they include no raises and continued furloughs.

Democratic leaders have signaled a willingness to come back to Madison for a special session next month, but the practical aspects of cobbling together the votes they need could be difficult under the circumstances.

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similar idea with the Centuria trustees, and eventually letting the lawyers of both villages pursue common ground in ordinances, which may be a major legal hurdle, according to Sgt. DuBois.

“It might be where we would adopt yours and you would adopt ours, or something to that effect,” he said, noting how it would likely take an extensive review of commonalities, differences and areas in which they could find common ground.

The committee agreed to consider it further, and suggested a possible public meeting or joint meeting with the two village boards to see if the interest is worth considering.

“Even if it totally falls apart,” D’Agostino said, “it’s not like it’s the only thing we’re looking at.”

Sgt. DuBois will research how other departments or municipalities have achieved similar joint efforts, such as in Chisago County, with the Lakes Area Police Department, but also in areas where it was considered but ultimately did not move forward, such as in Clayton and Clear Lake, and in the villages of Dresser and Osceola, which considered joint traffic law enforcement that would include the adjacent town of Osceola.

“We’re going slow to try to do what’s best for the people of the village,” D’Agostino said. “We’re looking at all the options.”

Voltz agreed and noted existing mutual aid agreements, as well as how village ordinances cannot be enforced without a dedicated police department, and how there would almost surely be cost saving.

“I agree, it’s a good time to look at it,” he said.

The committee took no action on the issue, or any other matter.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS

BY FRANDSEN BANK & TRUST LONSDALE, MINNESOTA

Notice is hereby given that Frandsen Bank & Trust, 116 Central Street West, Lonsdale, Rice County, Minnesota 55046, has made application to the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for consent to acquire through merger Rural American Bank, 121 South Main Street, Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota 55006 plus Rural American Bank-Luck, 206 South Main Street, Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin 54853 and to establish detached facilities at: 121 South Main Street, Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota 55006 (DF 1176); 560 3rd Avenue SE, Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota 55063 (DF 1177); 206 South Main Street, Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin 54853 (DF 1178); and 111 State Highway 35, Dresser, Polk County, Wisconsin 54009 (DF 1179). It is contemplated that business locations of the merged banks will continue to be operated. The applications were made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 49.411, 49.33 to 49.41, and 47.51 to 47.57 plus Section 18 (c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The above applications were filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce on November 18, 2010.

This notice is being published in the Pine City Pioneer, Pine City, MN, on December 2, 2010, and in the Isanti County News, Braham, MN, on December 1, December 15 and December 29, 2010, and in the Inter-County Leader, Luck, WI, on December 1, December 15 and December 29, 2010, and in the Polk County Ledger, Luck, WI, on December 2, December 16 and December 30, 2010, and in the Osceola Sun , Dresser, WI, on December 1, 2010, and in the Lonsdale Area News Review, Lonsdale, MN, on November 30, December 14 and December 28, 2010.

Any person, bank or other financial institution has a right to file written communication in favor of or against the applications described above. Written comments will become a part of the public record on the applications and should be addressed to: Kevin M. Murphy, Deputy Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 James D. LaPierre, Regional Director Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 2345 Grand Avenue Suite 1200 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Written comments to the Minnesota Department of Commerce must be received within fifteen (15) calendar days after the publication date in Braham and Pine City, Minnesota, plus in Luck and Dresser, Wisconsin, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 47.54. An administrative hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 14, may be ordered at the discretion of the Commissioner to hear testimony and to take evidence in favor of or against the applications. In addition, the nonconfidential sections of the applications are available for review at the Minnesota Department of Commerce in St. Paul.

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Otto Bremer Foundation provides $3 million to help community organizations continue to meet emergency needs

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Otto Bremer Foundation this week announced 80 Bremer Emergency Fund supplemental grants totaling approximately $3 million (see list below). The grants will enable community organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin to continue providing emergency financial assistance to families and individuals who are struggling with basic needs such as food, warm and stable housing, health care, and reliable transportation.

The current Otto Bremer Foundation grants supplement initial funding provided to these organizations in January 2009. At that time, 81 organizations received a total of approximately $4.2 million via the Bremer Emergency Fund, a joint response by the foundation and Bremer Bank to the difficult economic situation. An evaluation of the impact of those initial grants led to the foundation’s decision to provide supplemental funding to organizations in the original group that are able to continue providing emergency assistance and follow-up services.

“These supplemental grants are made by the Otto Bremer Foundation in recognition of the continuing economic challenges,” said William Lipschultz, foundation trustee. “We learned from the initial Bremer Emergency Fund grants that timely financial assistance can enable individuals and families to meet emergency needs and retain housing or jobs.

Then, once a crisis is averted, people are in a better position to access community programs that can help them achieve long-term stability.”

The foundation’s emergency funding honors the legacy and vision of foundation founder Otto Bremer, who believed that people could survive and flourish if they had help at critical times. While the foundation is no longer accepting emergency fund applications, other foundation funding is ongoing. Information about the foundation’s grant-making programs and application guidelines are available at www.ottobremer.org.

Report on impact of grants The foundation has released a report— The Bremer Emergency Fund: Helping Individuals and Families Navigate Crisis—outlining the impact of the initial emergency fund grants as well as ongoing needs identified by the 81 community organizations. Based on detailed grantee feedback, the report notes: 1. Impact on individuals and families.

Many individuals and families served with BEF fund remain in their homes with electricity, heat, and water. BEF funds enabled many to retain existing employment or take on a new job and provided resources to pay for food, health care and necessary home repairs, among other basic needs.

2. Impact on organizations. Participa-

tion in the Bremer Emergency Fund led to many positive impacts for participating organizations, including the ability to serve more clients, increased public awareness of the organization and its services and new collaborations with other community agencies. BEF also led to significant learning for those organizations, which in turn led to changed practices and systems and, sometimes, new services.

3. Impact on communities. The Bremer Emergency Fund strengthened community stability by helping people remain in their homes and contributed to local economies through the funds disbursed.

4. Overall impact. The Bremer Emergency Fund provided a timely, flexible, and effective response to deteriorating financial conditions facing individuals and families in communities served by the Otto Bremer Foundation.

5. Ongoing needs. The BEF experience also highlighted serious ongoing issues.

Emergency needs persist as the economy is slow to recover. Service providers face a scarcity of funding. Foreclosures, difficulty in finding affordable rental units, and other housing issues place many households in unstable situations. Transportation issues can provide an obstacle to finding and retaining a job. And seniors on fixed incomes face increased financial strains in providing homes for children and grandchildren. The continuing instability and stress experienced by many have also led to an increase in violence and health and mental health issues.

A copy of the full report can be found on the Foundation’s Web site at www.ottobremer.org.

Bremer Emergency Fund grants The following organizations are receiving a one-year supplemental Bremer Emergency Fund grant to provide emergency financial assistance to individuals and families.

MINNESOTA The Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis, $23,250 Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc., Bemidji, $26,400 Cass Lake/Bena Family Council, Cass Lake, $99,800 Catholic Charities, Minneapolis, $30,990 Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, $100,000 Children’s Home Society and Family Services, St. Paul, $12,400 Church of St. Joan of Arc, Minneapolis, $6,200 CLUES, Chicanos Latinos Unidos en Servicio, St. Paul, $12,400 Community Action for Suburban Hennepin, St. Louis Park, $22,103 Community Action Partnership of Ramsey Washington Counties, St. Paul, $31,000

Three felony charges on Thanksgiving

OSCEOLA – A 48-year-old Osceola man was arrested on Thanksgiving just after 9 p.m., with seven different charges brought against him, three of them felonies.

Steven Conkle was arrested in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen in Osceola where he stopped after leading police on a chase through the streets of Osceola.

The trouble started earlier in the Cascade Bar where Conkle apparently had become disorderly. Police were called to the bar after Conkle touched a woman inappropriately and yelled. He was asked to leave several times by the owner. He became angry, yelling profanity, and punched the bar and arcade games, destroyed a chalkboard and damaging a gas meter outside the rear of the bar.

He left the bar and came back several times, the last time attacking the bar owner, tearing his shirt. He said he was going to come back, and, according to the arresting officer’s report, “kill everyone and burn the bar down.”

When police arrived, Conkle had left the bar in a white Suburban.

Police located his vehicle leaving a residence on Saratoga Avenue. The officer saw Conkle drive through a couple of stop signs, and spin out in a 180-degree turn up onto the curb. Conkle continued driving

after the officer activated his siren and lights but at last stopped in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen. Conkle wouldn’t lift his hands off the wheel or get out of the vehicle when instructed, and the officer pulled him out of it. Conkle allegedly said he was going back to the Cascade Bar to kill the bar owner.

A uncased .22 rifle was found behind the driver’s seat, fully loaded with a round in the chamber, the safety off. There were also empty beer cans in the back.

Police stopped at the Cascade Bar to have the owner identify Conkle, bringing the owner out to the car. Conkle allegedly looked up at him, cursing, and told him he was dead.

Conkle was given a Breathalizer, which registered .22. He was taken to the Polk County Jail.

Charges against him include vehicle operator fleeing an officer, intimidation of a witness, first-degree recklessly endangering safety, operating a firearm while intoxicated, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, and OWI, second offense. The first three offenses are felonies.

He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge GaleWyrick on Dec. 1 at 8:30 a.m. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Dakota County Community Services, West St. Paul, $31,000 Face to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc., St. Paul, $7,750 Hmong American Partnership, St. Paul, $15,500 Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, Wayzata, $6,200 Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, St. Paul, $7,750 Keystone Community Services, St. Paul, $17,050 KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc., Grand Rapids, $20,000 Mahube Community Council, Inc., Head Start Program, Detroit Lakes, $100,000 Merrick Community Services, St. Paul, $12,400 Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, Minneapolis, $7,750 Neighbors, Inc., South St. Paul, $6,200 NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, Inc., Minneapolis, $15,500 Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action Council, Inc., New York Mills, $50,000 Pillager Family Council, Pillager, $20,000 Pillsbury United Communities, Inc., Minneapolis, $26,350 Pine River/Backus Family Council, Pine River, $15,000 Pope County Human Services, Glenwood, $30,000 Red Lake Homeless Shelter, Inc., Red Lake, $75,175 Sabathani Community Center, Inc., Minneapolis, $10,850 The Saint Paul Foundation, St. Paul, $31,000 The Salvation Army, Brainerd Corps, Brainerd, $20,000 (Crow Wing County) The Salvation Army, Fergus Falls Corps, Fergus Falls, $35,000 The Salvation Army, Roseville, $31,000 (Metro counties, including Sherburne, Wright, and Chisago counties) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $6,000 (Aitkin County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $49,000 (Alexandria, Douglas County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $5,000 (Crookston, Polk County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $17,000 (Detroit Lakes, Becker County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $15,000 (Marshall, Lyon County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $20,000 (Milaca, Princeton, Mille Lacs County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $35,000 (Morris, Stevens County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $6,000 (Redwood Falls, Redwood County) The Salvation Army, Roseville, $15,000 (Starbuck, Pope County) The Salvation Army, St. Cloud Corps, St. Cloud, $25,000 The Salvation Army, Willmar Corps, Willmar, $50,000 Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency, Shakopee, $12,400 Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc., St. Paul, $15,810 St. Louis Park Emergency Program, St. Louis Park, $31,000 St. Stephen’s Human Services, Inc., Minneapolis, $24,800 Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc., Little Falls, $48,300 Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc., Crookston, $100,000 Urban Partnership and Community Development Center, St. Paul, $15,577 Valley Outreach, Stillwater, $17,856

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc., Elbow Lake, $100,000 Western Community Action, Inc., Marshall, $100,000 White Earth Reservation Tribal Council, White Earth, $99,923 Wilkin County Family Service Agency, Breckenridge, $33,800 YWCA of St. Paul, St. Paul, $15,500

OSCEOLA – A three-vehicle crash in Osceola after 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving sent one injured party to the hospital and brought charges to another.

Fidel Angel Quiahua Anastacio, 21, Dresser, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and causing injury after he lost control of his vehicle while going west on CTH M. His vehicle struck a minivan that was traveling east, then a truck, also going east. The front-seat passenger in the minivan reported severe pain in her back and sides.

She was taken to the Osceola Medical Center and admitted. All vehicles were heavily damaged.

Quiahua Anastacio seemed intoxicated but field sobriety tests were not administered due to a language barrier. He was given a PBT, however, with a result of .10.

David McMahon, 37, Centuria, was arrested and charged with OWI and operating with a prohibited alcohol content on Nov. 24. McMahon’s vehicle had gone in the ditch at Hwy. 46 near 150th Street in Balsam Lake.

McMahon had walked to the Serenity Home for assistance. Police administered field sobriety tests. A Breathalyzer registered .20 and he was arrested. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

NORTH DAKOTA Community Action Partnership Minot Region, Minot, $43,000 Community Violence Intervention Center, Inc., Grand Forks, $3,500 Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency, Devils Lake, $59,563 Northlands Rescue Mission, Grand Forks, $5,000 Red River Valley Community Action, Grand Forks, $60,000 Richland County, Social Services, Wahpeton, $30,000 The Salvation Army, Fargo/Moorhead, Fargo, $25,000 (Cass, Clay County) The Salvation Army, Grand Forks, $60,000 The Salvation Army, Minot, $30,000 The Salvation Army, Roseville, $100,000 (Benson, Foster, McLean, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Start, and Walsh counties) Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fargo, $25,000 Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Grand Forks, Grand Forks, $70,000 Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency, Fargo, $100,000 Village Family Service Center, Fargo, $100,000

WISCONSIN Bayfield County, Washburn, $25,000 Indianhead Community Action Agency, Ladysmith, $58,000 Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board, Hayward, $10,000 Stepping Stones of Dunn County, Inc., Menomonie, $50,000 The Salvation Army, Balsam Lake, $70,000 (Polk County) The Salvation Army, Balsam Lake, $100,000 (St. Croix County) The Salvation Army, Amery, $30,000 (Washburn County) The Salvation Army, Amery, $30,000 (Ashland and Bayfield counties) West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc., Glenwood City, $100,000

About the Otto Bremer Foundation Created in 1944, the Otto Bremer Foundation assists people in achieving full economic, civic, and social participation in and for the betterment of their communities. The foundation’s work to help build and maintain vibrant communities is based on the vision and legacy of Otto Bremer, whose commitment to the Bremer Bank communities and to those working to make their lives better continues to guide the foundation.

The Otto Bremer Foundation owns a majority share of Bremer Bank, and a portion of the bank’s profits comes to the foundation as dividends, enabling the foundation to invest back in the bank communities in the form of grants and program-related investments. In 2009, the foundation provided approximately $23.5 million in grants and program-related investments. Visit www.ottobremer.org for more information about the foundation and its programs. - from Bremer Foundation

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City approves MOTO sound system; contract from Festival study

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by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council for St. Croix Falls passed a resolution at the Nov. 29 meeting to endorse the 2011 Music on the Overlook series and expend $3,600 for purchase of a sound system after several previous meeting discussions on the issue. The resolution basically outlines that the city will contribute no more than $3,600 for a sound system that will be city-owned.

Stipulations for renting the sound system to other parties, to help recoup some or all of the sound system cost and offset the city budget for the expense, is also included in the resolution. The resolution limits the length of the MOTO series to August to avoid competing with football games.

There is no city compensation for Woody McBride as the coordinator of the MOTO series. The council agreed to contribute $5,000 annually to help with MOTO until 2015, indicating that by 2016 the series should be self-reliant and will no longer receive city contributions. The contract for

five years lists Woody McBride as the coordinator, promoter, setup and sound system holder for the MOTO series with the city’s right to remove McBride if his performance is unsuccessful. McBride has the right to secure and solicit funds for the MOTO series beyond the city contribution of $5,000 and the Business Improvement District contribution of $4,000 to help with booking several music acts and has the right to retain funds secured above and beyond the cost of the music acts as compensation for his work. In other words, McBride agrees to volunteer to coordinate the program series and secure his own compensation rather than to receive it from city funds.

“The BID is definitely behind this; the sound system we are all for and all for Woody to do the same as last year. We are looking forward to it,” stated BID President Steve McCormack.

“We are amazingly lucky to have an event started by Dr. Bont and that Woody was willing to take it over and we can ben-

efit from Woody’s skill set as a professional promoter,” said councilman Debra Kravig.

“We are fortunate Woody will do this and continue the series through 2015.”

The council agreed that McBride’s first year of taking over the series last year was very successful and that a badly needed sound system should make future years even more successful. There was still discussion about the city owning a sound system, but in the end, the council passed the resolution with a roll call vote with all members in favor except Paul Kuhlman who was absent.

In other business, the council approved a contract for the Festival Theater study. The theatre applied for and received a grant for a planning and fundraising study. They were awarded the National Trust Planning Grant in the amount of $11,800 with a required city match. The council approved a contract with Tom Borrup of Creative Community Builders of Minneapolis. The contract date is Dec. 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011. The total contractor fee is $23,700 for

services performed including establishing an advisory or steering committee to oversee planning; inventory of community aspects pertinent to the project – key organizations, individuals and activities – development of a shared vision and mission; recommendation for space use and potential partners and development of a program and business plan; determination of overall project and development costs; articulation and testing of project vision and business plan; identification of a fundraising committee and initial action steps; and preparation of a final draft in consultation with the historic preservation committee and presentation to the plan commission forwarding to city council.

The council unanimously passed the resolution to accept the contract and terms.

Finally, the council approved adopting roads in the Wilberg Boulevard development as city roads. The roads are Reuse Parkway and Gateway Avenue. The roads need to be included on the list of city streets for future highway aids.

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Our truest first line of defense

A segment on the “CBS Sunday Morning” program this past Sunday offered a close-up look at volunteer firefighters, striking a chord with many of us who live in smaller communities - where our firefighters not only give their time freely to train and then respond to fires and accidents - but also hold down full-time jobs.

The volunteers in the village of La Farge, pop.

775, located about an hour east of La Crosse, were profiled as an example of a typical volunteer fire department. With an annual budget of $35,000, that department covers not only the village but outlying areas. Not unlike departments here in Burnett and Polk counties.

The report noted that a volunteer firefighter responds to a fire every 23 seconds somewhere in the U.S. and that out of 870 fire departments in Wisconsin, 800 of them are volunteer-based. It also pointed out that volunteer departments na- CBS Sunday Morning tionwide save taxpayers $37 billion in labor costs.

Of the e-mails we received here at the Leader about the program, one came from Avie Katz of San Francisco. His uncle, Leo Katz, served on the St. Croix Falls Fire Department for 45 years, the last 25 years (1955-1980) as chief. He was a first aid instructor, taught classes in firefighting for area fire departments and had a major role in building up the fire department in St. Croix Falls. He helped found what is now the St. Croix Regional Medical Center’s ambulance squad and served on the ambulance crew. He took part in the city’s chamber and other civic groups. Basically, the ultimate volunteer and obviously a man who made his family - and community very proud.

When he died in 1988, he was honored by law enforcement and firefighters from throughout the area in a large tribute at his funeral. The Leader is in the process of putting together a story on Mr. Katz - and welcomes any memories and/or photos please e-mail them to: the-leader@centurytel.net The Sunday Morning segment put a lot into the seven-minute report and both a print story and the video can be seen at cbsnews.com. A direct link can be found at our Web site at the-leader.net.

It was interesting to read feedback on the site, including the following: “As a 30-plus-year veteran of the volunteer fire service, and as the father of a volunteer fire chief, I was very appreciative to see this story on national TV this morning. In a time of fiscal difficulties and cost cutbacks by government, it is an important story to tell. The true first line of defense in this country, in almost any emergency situation, is the volunteer firefighter who leaves his home, his family, and his job to serve and protect his neighbors, his business associates, and sometimes his family.”

Please don’t take your local firefighters for granted. They provide an essential service for us all - often placing themselves in danger - and on a volunteer basis.

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How do you give?

The proverb “charity begins at home” can be taken a few different ways.

Taking care of your immediate family and friends is a high priority these days, given the economic conditions across the country. If you can do no more than that, you are doing well.

Home can also mean the extended community where you live. And that seems to translate these days to how we give charity. In a spontaneous poll of a dozen reporters on staff with our two newspapers - the Leader and Washburn County Register - responses represent a wide range of favorite charities - including national and international - but most of them are right here in our backyards.

Staffers were told it was an informal survey and their names weren’t essential to this article. Here are some of their comments: “I’d suppose the Salvation Army is my favorite - the dollars stay local for the most part. I also like Toys for Tots.”

“We try to give to Operation Christmas Child, Angel Tree, for kids of people in jail, and the local food shelf.”

“Feed My Starving Children.”

“I try to buy and give locally.”

“I always stick a dollar in the bell ringers’ buckets at the store (Salvation Army) but I love giving to the humane society - any of them - because I love animals and the one here has always been great to work with, giving me stories for the paper. I volunteered there and it’s where my sister and I adopted our dogs.” “ We will be supporting the Salvation Army because we have a loved one enrolled in their ARC program in the Twin Cities, fighting a very severe alcohol addiction. The Salvation Army is particularly doing a great job with this program, and we feel it is deserving of any extra support we can give.”

“I enjoy getting shoe boxes ready for Operation Christmas Child. I support Adopt A Soldier, Toys for Tots, the Lions Christmas Fund as well as knitting hats and mittens for charities to give in holiday boxes, and give gift items to Teen Challenge. Can’t pass up the Salvation Army bell ringers either ...”

“Probably either Lutheran Social Services, Kinship or the Salvation Army.”

“It’s the Sal Army.”

“I’m thinking of donating this year to Nothing but Nets (malaria prevention) but I like the Salvation Army and their programs like the backpack program - they do great work.”

Other charities mentioned included The Carter Center, UNICEF, Friends of Crex, Doctors Without Borders, Ice Age Trail Alliance, Western Wisconsin Land Trust, the Webster Library building fund, ELCA’s camping ministries, the Indianhead Community Action Agency and church programs for earthquake relief in Malawi and overseas missionary work.

And there’s also charity for the charity givers.

“Sometimes we have brought a hot chocolate or a fancy coffee to give to the bell ringers and get a charge out of their reaction.”

Charity can be less monetary and more symbolic - spending time with those in need, a kind word or reminding those you care about most how much you still care.

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• Letters to the editor • Giving no thanks for Socialism

Last week Laura Jurek wrote that “Wisconsinites should be thankful for our new state law this holiday season” pertaining to the smoke-free law. Thank you for telling us how we should feel; however, many of us feel that this is a perfect example of another socialistic program, forced upon us, that continues to strip away our right to personal choice and freedom.

Here are several facts versus opinions: 1). Wisconsin residents were never offered the option of a statewide public vote regarding the smoking laws.

2). The government forced the smokefree laws yet tobacco is sold and taxed as a 100-percent legal product.

3). Privately owned businesses are not public property.

4). Within the village of Siren, prior to any smoke-free laws, three choices existed. 1. bar/restaurant totally smoke free,

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2. bar/restaurant in which the dining area was smoke free and the bar allowed smoking and 3. bar/restaurant that allowed smoking everywhere. Without being forced, potential customers and employees made their own personal choices as to which of these facilities they chose to patronize and/or work. The results? All of these businesses retained the needed number of employees and customers to stay in business. Imagine that.

The free market took care of itself with no government intervention. It must be a miracle!

Mrs. Jurek, we appreciate that you are so concerned with clean air. As private citizens we are unable to force you to make changes to your lifestyle as the government forces us to do; however, please allow us to offer a clean air suggestion: Please refrain from using any devices that consume fossil fuels. Examples of these items would include the furnace in your home, electricity in your home, fossil fuel burning vehicles, snowblowers, lawn mowers, weed trimmers, boats, snowmobiles etc. So many choices exist for cleaner

air alternatives such as solar panel heat systems for your home and government workplace, manually operated mowers, trimmers, manual shovels and hybrid vehicles. We believe that if a person makes these changes they are then “walking the walk” by doing their part to offer Wisconsinites clean air. If not it would then seem clear that a person is just “talking the talk” to advocate a specific personal agenda based on their employment tasks.

studying the phosphorus content coming into the lake from tributaries.

The objectives are to develop detailed water budgets by studying in-flow from all sources, including wetlands; studying internal phosphorus loading; evaluating the current water quality and relations between the quality and phosphorus loading; and use of models to predict the likely response of the lake to phosphorus-loading changes associated with various lake management or nearby land management actions that could be implemented. The city’s knowledge of the lake and how it is affected by natural climatic variation and human actions will be improved through this study.

This past fall, the city and the Department of Natural Resources began a process called paleolimnology, dubbed History in the Mucking, in an article from “Lake Tides,” a quarterly newsletter from the University of Wisconsin-Ex-

tension’s Lakes Program. Paleolimnology is the “interpretation of past conditions and processes in lake basins,” according to the article, to find out the response of the lake to natural and human disturbances over many years.

The DNR obtained a sediment core in the fall. This is done by a hollow tube, which is pushed into the lake bottom.

“That boring was taken in the deepest part of the lake,” Vold said.

The article from “Lake Tides” describes the process, in which a cap is placed on the tube to hold sediment in place until the tube returns to the surface. The core is then sectioned into intervals – “Each of these sections represent sequential chapters in time,” the article said – with the top being the day the sediment was taken, and the bottom being sometime in the past. The core depth usually corresponds with the last 200 years.

The DNR and city bagged the sediment samples, and these will be analyzed over the next year. The article says paleolimnologists can accurately date these sediment layers because they can be cross-checked against known historical events.

Dave Bertuleit Siren

Red Kettle campaign

I’ve got my Red Kettle Pass on Hope button! Yes, I bought my $25 button to support the Polk County Salvation Army.

Now I just smile at all the cheery bell ringers and show them my button as I pass by the red kettle.

Please join me in supporting the work of the Salvation Army and its Red Kettle

campaign. At Interfaith Caregivers, we have referred numerous people to them for help. The Salvation Army assists with emergency vouchers for gas, groceries and milk; students get backpacks with weekend food; folks get funds for utilities and rent; and the homeless get shelter at Serenity Home in Balsam Lake.

The Salvation Army reciprocates by referring elderly or adults with a disability to Interfaith Caregivers. We then arrange for our volunteers to help them with rides, visits and chores.

We strongly encourage everyone to contribute to the Red Kettle campaign this holiday season. Funds given locally are spent helping people in Polk County.

Make a difference and help a neighbor.

Karen Krupa, program director Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County Balsam Lake

Phosphorus study being done in Shell Lake

by Regan Kohler Washburn County Register SHELL LAKE – The city of Shell Lake has been working on a phosphorus study, as part of a grant it received, that involves a process called paleolimnology, or collecting sediment from the lake.

Shell Lake received a $192,000 lake protection grant in April 2008 and has been using it for four different projects.

The city used it to put wet ponds in the industrial park for diversion of storm water, created a long-range plan for cityowned lake property and access points, and is in the process of putting a biocell, or rain garden, in Memorial Park, for storm water that runs to the beach from the parking lot. The phosphorus study is the fourth part of the grant that the city is working on.

Lake coordinator Dave Vold said the phosphorus study began in 2009, and “it will be completed in 2011.” They are also

A parade for pets

Paul Garrison, with the Wisconsin DNR, helped collect sediment from the deepest part of Shell Lake this past fall, for the city’s phosphorus study. – Photos submitted

Unemployment benefits expire soon

by Brian Bull Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Thousands of Americans are out of work and getting by on federal unemployment benefits, including many in Wisconsin. The current program expires at the end of this month, but so far Congress has not voted to extend it, which advocates say is essential to help individuals and the economy.

Judy Conti is with the National Employment Law Project based in Washington, D.C. She says nationally, 800,000 people will immediately see their benefits cease if the current unemployment program isn’t reauthorized. As for Wiscon-

sin, she says based on information that the Wisconsin Department of Labor provides to the federal Department of Labor, NELP estimates there will be over 40,000 people in Wisconsin, who by the end of December, will lose benefits if these federal programs are not reauthorized.

A spokesman with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says they’re keeping in touch with claimants, and they’ll notify them if Congress should extend the federal unemployment benefits.

More information on can be found at dwdwisconsin.gov.

SCF Rivertown Holiday this weekend

Even the local pet population seemed to enjoy the Taylors Falls parade during the 26th-annual Lighting Festival last Friday evening. See more photos in Currents section. - Photo by Greg Marsten

ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Rivertown Holiday is set for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5, with lots of fun holiday activities for the whole family. Start out on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon by meeting Santa at the library, and then make an ornament to decorate the library plaza. Listen to the high school choir at the library plaza and hang ornaments from noon to 12:30. Santa will be on Main Street from 1 to 2 p.m.; tea with Santa at the Festival Theatre from 2 to 4 p.m., with cookies, cider and coffee. From 4 to 7 p.m. there will be caroling at the overlook around the kettle bonfire with Festival Theatre actors; help decorate the trees and enjoy cookies, juice and coffee.

Sunday’s events include the following from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: meet Santa at the overlook, join in community caroling with Festival Theatre actors. Bring your kids to enjoy the petting zoo. Coffee and cider will be served. — submitted

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Movie shoot draws many actors to Shell Lake

by Regan Kohler Register staff writer SHELL LAKE – Downtown Shell Lake was the scene of a postapocalyptic movie shoot in the early-morning hours Sunday, Nov. 28, with dozens of “infected” people swarming Main Street.

TRIWAR Pictures/Chasing Autumn, a film company out of Ham Lake, Minn., shot scenes from “Discursion,” a movie that tells the story of the sole survivor of an airborne chemical warfare attack, and the isolation and survival that comes with it. In the movie, the main character has to fight off inhuman victims of the attack, who have been infected with the chemical.

The film’s director, Mitchel A. Jones, said the film blends classic horror into a modern setting, with emphasis on suspense that plays on isolation and uncertainty.

The definition of discursion, he said, is “to wander, physically or from thought to thought.”

The company chose Shell Lake as the location after the film’s associate producer, who has a cabin on the lake, showed the directors photos of the area. The company loved the setting and felt much of the movie could be tailored to the town, and the city council approved the movie shoot at last month’s meeting. The company also sought extras, and many signed up to be a part of the movie, to play the infected.

Scenes from the movie, “Discursion” were filmed in downtown Shell Lake early on Sunday, Nov. 28. — Photo by Laurel Stellrecht The film began shooting the weekend of Nov. 19. Sir Brian Sterling-Vete, the movie’s cinematographer, said, “It was fantastic. It went really, really well.”

The extras began filming last weekend.

They showed up between 1 and 2 a.m. to city hall, some coming from as far as Minneapolis. The extras were made up with bulging veins, blackened teeth, ice crystals on facial hair (to get the winter effect), bloody mouths, and some were given contact lenses that had the effect of reddened eyes. Throughout the night, scenes were shot on Main Street, and everyone in-

volved had a great time. Becky’s Food & Spirits provided food for everyone. Shannon Klopp, who was one of the main four infected and had to wear the special contact lenses, said, “It’s pretty neat, a great experience.”

John Maher said it was “very interesting. “I can’t wait to get home and scare the heck out of my kids,” he added.

Kyle Porter, Minneapolis, said he heard about the movie from a press release at work. It was his first time acting, as was the case for most of the extras.

“It was realistic,” he said of the scary makeup. “I didn’t even recognize myself.

I can’t really smile.”

Mayor Sally Peterson said the movie will be a great promotional avenue for Shell Lake.

“I think we should feel honored that

they picked us,” she said.

TRIWAR’s Nicole Kruex, who played the lead, said that shooting in Shell Lake was phenomenal, and thanked everyone who participated for doing a great job.

“The entire town has been more than generous,” she said.

Sterling-Vete is working with the city on getting shots from the film on the Minnesota Film and TV Board Web site, and Wisconsin when it develops a similar board, where pictures of the town can be seen, and from which more opportunities to use the city as a movie location could come.

“You can actually bring business into the town [this way],” Sterling-Vete, a 13time world record producer, said.

Kruex said “Discursion” is scheduled for release around summer 2011.

Scenes for “Discursion” were shot on Main Street between the hours of 2 and 7 a.m. Sunday. – Photos by Larry Samson

Shannon Klopp played one of the four main infected characters, and said afterward that the special contact lenses made her eyes feel foggy.

The movie’s protagonists, Jake (Tommy Propson) and Cassie Becker (Nicole Kruex), were confronted by infected people in the cold night.

TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS - The town of St. Croix Falls presented their proposed budget for 2011 at a budget hearing held Nov. 17, according to a news release issued this week by the town.

“The levy remains the same as the previous year and in 2009 the town actually decreased the levy by 10 percent,” the statement said. “The past few years have been difficult for everyone economically.

The town of St. Croix Falls is committed to reducing expenses wherever possible to help reduce the burden on its residents. Reducing expenses does not mean a reduction in crucial services for the residents of the town. The town continues to be open to input from residents for ideas on cutting expenses or services that can be increased to the members of the community.” - from the Town of St. Croix Falls

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No clear favorite for West Lakeland girls basketball

Siren tops the polls but change could come quickly

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LEADERLAND – The Siren girls basketball team is ranked No. 7 in the state according to the Division 5 preseason poll by wissports.net, but that could change quickly if six other teams in the West Lakeland Conference have something to say about it.

Siren lost five of its nine main starters to graduation last season, but they’ll bring back seniors Ashley Guevara on the inside game and the area’s top scorer in Carley Emery.

“I have a talented group of freshmen and sophomores, but … they’re freshmen and sophomores,” said Dragons coach Ryan Karsten, who doesn’t expect his team to be hitting its stride until sometime after the Christmas break.

Karsten said one of the Dragons weaknesses this season won’t be depth, but experience on the bench. He should have a solid point guard in Daphne Hubbell and expects her to contribute nearly 10 points per game. Senior Danielle Keller could provide strength at the postposition, and junior Abigail Mitchell could be another threat inside. That leaves Siren with a loaded but inexperienced bench.

“I’ve got a talented bench … they just haven’t been in any games,” said Karsten.

The Dragons first game of the season should be interesting as they’ll be matched up against Luck on Friday, Dec. 10.

Luck Cardinals The Cardinals had a memorable year last season under head coach Marty Messar as they shared a piece of the conference title with Siren and bring two solid starters back from that team in senior forward Morgan Denny and sophomore point guard Avery Steen.

“Now it becomes a matter of trying to fit some pieces in,” Messar said, adding that senior Ashlyn Petersen started several games last season, and will be a continual starter this year. From there it will be a matter of choosing the other pieces to make the team a success. Junior Maia Lehmann and sophomore Taylor Joy look like prospected starters to start the season as well.

“We’re going to be young, and that’s something I’m going to have to keep in mind,” said Messar, who was used to working with a senior-dominated team last year. Something new this year for the Cards, as well as Siren, and Frederic, is the new regional, which resulted from the WIAA decision to go from four divisions to five. That doesn’t concern Messar, however, as he’s getting his girls ready for their first regular season game against Clayton, and then Siren, to start the conference.

“I think its going to be very competitive throughout the rest of the league, and you better show up and be ready to play because if you’re not, you’re going to get your nose bruised,” Messar said.

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Carley Emery and Ashley Guevara are two of the returning seniors for the Siren Dragon team. Emery was last year’s top area scorer. – File photo by Brenda Martin

Frederic Vikings The Vikings may have lost a one-point battle to Clayton in the regional final last season, but good things should be in store as eight of 11 girls on the roster this season are returning to the hardcourt.

Seniors Jade Johnson, Sam Nelson, Sage Karl, Tara Anderson and Vanessa Neumann are five seniors that saw considerable time on the court along with the Vikings two top returning juniors Corissa Schmidt and Maria Miller. Junior Lauren Domagala also got time on court.

“That was our main seven that played last year that’s back so that’s a good core to start with,” said Vikes coach Troy Wink, adding that experience is one of Frederic’s biggest strengths. He was also quick to point out that other teams have several back from last season as well.

“Right up and down the line everybody in our conference returns their core so it’s just a matter of whose core is better than the other one or whose depth develops quicker,” Wink said.

St. Croix Falls Saints The only West Lakeland team to finish with a regional title was the Saints basketball team, and despite losing one of their top scorers the Saints will almost certainly be one of the teams to keep an eye on.

“Should be a strong year for us,” said coach Angie Maternowsky, who has junior point guard Sarah Petznick, a starter since her freshman year, sophomore Sydney Geisness and senior Caitlyn Olson back again. Other key players will include sophomore Natalie Sempf and junior Alexis Erickson, who Maternowsky said will provide power in the paint. Freshman Jesse Rademacher, 5’ 10”, will be another one to watch for this season.

“We are young, but have four kids with a lot of varsity experience,” Maternowsky said.

Webster Tigers While the Saints might be young, the Webster Tigers are loaded with senior talent this season under coach Jeff Roberts. The Tigers can only go up from where they left off last season with their 39 conference record and should see a lot of success through experience.

With nine of their 10 athletes listed as seniors, the Tigers are a legitimate threat in the conference. Michelle Gibbs was the team’s leading scorer last season and was the only Tiger on the All-Conference team, but others could make a run at it including Mary Johnson, who is a constant presence under the basket. Other seniors include Chris Stoll, Rachel Salas, Jayme Mitchell, Kayce Rachner, Alyssa Main, Kayla Duclon and Emily Roppe. The Tigers lone junior is Shauna Rein.

Unity Eagles The Unity girls basketball team has a new coach in place of Chuck Holicky, who spent over 20 years as head coach of the Eagles. Holicky retired with over 200 wins to his credit, several conference championships and a regional title just to name a few.

Carol Kline is the special education teacher at Unity and has several scrappy athletes to work with this season.

Despite an 0-12 conference record last year the Eagles return All-Conference player Crystal Donahue, along with seniors Jessica Kutina, Hayla Bader, Katherine Ebensperger and Marisa Hacker. Experience should be a key factor in the Eagles success this season. Unity will travel to Turtle Lake this Thursday, Dec. 2, for their second game of the season.

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••• LA CROSSE – Former Luck athlete Albie McKinney has wrestled his way to the ranking of third in the nation among NCAA Division 3 athletes at 125 pounds. McKinney is currently a senior for UW-La Crosse, and was nominated as the Wrestler of the Week as voted on by d3wrestle.com. Last weekend he took third place at the Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open at Augsburg College, and his only loss came against Trevor Franklin of Upper Iowa, who is ranked Albie McKinney in Division 2. McKinney also defeated two All-American wrestlers from Division 3 who took fourth and fifth in the Division 3 NCAA championships last season. In over two years with UW-La Crosse McKinney has a record of 40-18. Prior to wrestling with the Eagles, McKinney spent some time at Harper College and West Technical College. McKinney still holds the all-time wins record at Luck High School and is majoring in exercise sport science and physical education. – Marty Seeger with information from www.d3wrestle.com ••• ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Unity’s Dustin McKinney got off to a good start to the season as a freshman wrestler for St. Cloud State, going 4-0 at the AuggieBrute-Adidas Open at Augsburg College on Nov. 20. McKinney wrestled in the silver division at the Auggie Open, and last year wrestled his way to the state championship for Dustin McKinney Unity. McKinney is wrestling at 141 pounds this season, and the Huskies will be traveling to UW-La Crosse for a dual match against Waldorf, Cornell, Iowa and UW-La Crosse on Saturday, Dec. 4.

••• LEADER LAND – The Dec. 3 Unity at Somerset boys basketball game can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Webster at Amery boys basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM on beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3.

••• GREEN BAY – The Dec. 5 49ers at Packers game begins at noon and can be heard on 105.7 FM. ••• WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bills at Vikings game on Dec. 5 can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at noon.

••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who will be playing collegiate sports in 2010 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger

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Fight to the finish for West Lakeland boys this season Conference champ won’t likely go undefeated

coach,” Lind added.

Lind is still looking for a scorer to lead the Vikings this season, getting his first real look at who that might be at Solon Springs, Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Luck Cardinals Last year’s conference champion suffered just three losses in the conference and almost certainly will be another force to reckon with this season. While they’ll be without their starting point guard from last season, four starters return from last season, including seniors Alec and Cole Mortel, who led the team in scoring last season and can dominate the boards.

Logan Hacker is back for his senior season and senior Brady Klatt could be a key component as a point guard. A.J. Walsh-Brenizer, Roger Steen and Landen Strilzuk round out the seniordominated team with their only junior being Ben Kufalk, and sophomore Evan Armour.

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The West Lakeland Conference for boys basketball is stacked with teams that should provide fans with more than a few memorable games this season, starting with Grantsburg, in no particular order.

The Pirates are starting out the season with good health and a lot more experience as opposed to how things started out last year. At one point last year they were down to just six players in the rotation, but have added some depth this season too.

Trevor Thompson and Brent Myers are two seniors who should provide a lot of scoring for the Pirates and with the addition of Derek Bertelsen, who had injuries last season, it provides a dangerous combination of scoring ability, speed and power under the basket.

Junior David Ohnstad should provide even more stability in the paint along with junior Seth Coy, and senior Daniel Biorn brings even more experience to a team with exceptional balance. Nolan Hanson is another junior who should provide much of the same.

“We think we’ve got talent at every position, and a lot more depth than last year with some of those kids coming back off injuries,” said second year coach, Nick Hallberg, who added that team chemistry and depth will add more stability and success this season.

Siren Dragons The Dragons tied for third in the conference and they’ll be right near the top again this season. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say the Dragons have a legitimate shot at the conference title either. With one senior in Seth Stoner, the Dragons are loaded with eight juniors who, according to coach Jon Ruud, are set to make significant improvements from last season.

“Elijah Hinze, Andrew Brown, Murdock Smith and Seth Stoner will all take significant steps this season as leaders, as well as becoming more consistent each and every night. Our team will make a jump this season,” Ruud said.

Junior Taylor Renberg is another one of the Dragons that Ruud belives can make a significant impact on the team.

“He will be on the floor for us in many areas as he can play both inside and outside. We also have four other players on our team that are ready to make that “junior jump.” These juniors are Evan Oachs, Luke Bollant, Will Haines and Isaac Wegner,” Ruud said.

Unity Eagles The Eagle boys basketball team lost a lot of its games last season by close margins, and only two games were relatively out of reach when the team entered the fourth quarter, but that could change this season as the majority of the Eagles are back.

“We lost basically one starter. We’re

Grantsburg’s Brent Myers, along with fellow senior Trevor Thompson, will be looked to for scoring this year. – File photo by Brenda Martin

fairly experienced. Guys have played all summer in leagues and tournaments and I think that part we’re pretty much good to go,” coach Shaun Fisher said.

The team has one of the area’s best scorers back this season in senior Brady Flaherty, but will have other weapons as well.

“I think this year we’ll surprise some people with having other guys that can step up on any given night,” Fisher said.

Rush Hickethier, Derek Campbell, Brandon Stencil, Jake Bengtson and Thane Lowe are the other seniors, and the team is also looking at five juniors.

So far, Fisher says the team has a great team chemistry that he believes could carry his team to several victories this season.

“I think we just work really well together. Communicating offensively and defensively. I think it’s something I haven’t experienced a whole lot of in terms of having guys working this well together,” Fisher said.

Frederic Vikings Despite losing two leading scorers in Ethan Cook and Will Primm to graduation last season, the Frederic Vikings are looking at a pretty solid group of athletes hitting the court this season.

There are six players who started games last year that are back, including seniors Joe Draxler, Tony Peterson, Robert Kirk and Trae Gehl. Juniors Waylon Buck and sophomore Adam Chenal also started. Coach Ryan Lind expects that senior Raif Poirer and juniors Mike Tesch and Erik Stoner will contribute several minutes on the court as well.

“We have the most size, depth and experience since I started,” said Lind, who is in his third season as head coach of the Vikings.

“We have a group of hardworking seniors with great attitudes. They are fun to

St. Croix Falls Saints This could be a rebuilding year for the Saints as they return just one starter from last season in senior Zach Christenson, and will be working with a new coach, Jake Meyer.

“It’s kind of a whole new program,” Meyer said, who also has two new assistant coaches. The team recently scrimmaged in Shell Lake and Meyer thought they played a lot better than he expected against Shell Lake, and thought Unity looked like a solid contender.

We’re not predicted to do well, but I think we’ll win a few games we’re not supposed to, but we’ll see as the season goes,” Meyer said.

Seeing several minutes last season were seniors Marcus Campbell and Nick Johnson, and Jared Spreiter and Nathan Gravesen should see some consistent minutes on the court as well.

Meyer said that having five seniors come back and seeing their leadership has been very helpful so far.

Webster Tigers Webster will be another contender this year for the conference crown despite losing a handful of talented seniors last season. The regional champions surprised a few people last year en route to a heartbreaking loss to Regis by a point in the sectional semifinal, and will likely surprise again under talented head coach Randy Hedrick.

The team has two key returning athletes in Austin Elliot and James Wethern who were a big piece of the team’s success last year. Both should bring stability and leadership to the team. Four seniors and eight juniors round out the rest of the roster and the Tigers faced their first test of the season in Turtle Lake, before playing at Amery in nonconference action this Friday, Dec. 3.

Boys pile on wins in Tuesday games

Frederic 44, Solon Springs 43

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SOLON SPRINGS – The Frederic Viking boys opened up their 2010 basketball campaign with a solid win over Solon Springs on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

According to coach Ryan Lind the Vikings showed solid defense throughout the entire game, and a pair of clutch 3-

pointers from Joe Draxler late in the fourth quarter helped secure a five-point lead. “[We] didn’t make free throws down the stretch but held on,” said Lind.

Draxler led the Vikings with 11 points and Mike Tesch and Robert Kirk added eight points apiece. Waylon Buck had seven points, Trae Gehl, five and Adam Chenal added three.

Webster 56, Turtle Lake 27 TURTLE LAKE – The Tigers used some steady defense to take care of the Lakers at Turtle Lake in their first game of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Webster led 22-8 after the first quarter and held Turtle Lake to four points in the second quarter to take a comfortable 35-12 lead.

“We established our defense early getting 16 steals in the first half,” Tigers coach Randy Hedrick said. “Kids put in a good

effort. We have a long way to go but getting that first win is always good for the team.”

The Tigers held the Lakers to eight points in the third quarter and six in the fourth, with Austin Elliot leading with 26 points. James Wethern added nine and Dan Dochniak had six points.

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Blizzard girls take third in Fusion tourney

Hayward 3, Blizzard 0 Blizzard 5, New Richmond 4 (OT) St. Croix Valley Fusion 3, Blizzard 1

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALDWIN – The Lady Blizzard hockey players had some solid performances over the three days of the season-opening Baldwin Fusion tournament, which ran both before and after the Thanksgiving break last week. The girls competed against some of the better squads in the state, and one of those teams, the hosting Baldwin/River Falls Fusion, are the reigning state champs.

“Our girls skated very well, and competed in all three games we played in,” stated head coach Tim Bennett, who noted that the Blizzard squad finished the tournament in third place.

Hayward 3, Blizzard 0 Game one In the first game of the tournament, the Blizzard girls faced off against the formidable Hayward Hurricanes.

“Hayward is always tough,” Bennett admitted.

The Blizzard could not score any goals in the contest and were shut out, 3-0. The game was 2-0 until late in the third period when the Blizzard pulled goalie Tiffany Meyer in hopes of breaking the Hayward shutout.

“Again, we had some great scoring opportunities, but could not finish at the net,” Bennett stated, noting that Meyer nonetheless had 42 saves in the game.

Kassie Lien on a breakaway during the Blizzard’s game against Fusion. – Photos submitted

Blizzard 5, New Richmond 4 (OT) Game two On Friday, the Blizzard girls faced sectional opponents the New Richmond Tigers. Bennett said his squad started the game playing flat, and were down, 2-0, at the end of the second period.

“We just were not focused and not ready to play ... I thought this was a team we should have dominated from the start,” he said, admitting that the first two lines were just having a hard time getting anything going.

Blizzard’s Wendy Roberts breaks away followed closely by teammate Ashley Dietmeier.

That changed in the second frame, when the Blizzard created a storm at the start of the second period.

“We came out a different team, we were really focused and completely took control, scoring three straight goals,” Bennett said.

Danielle Pardun started the Blizzard scoring attack.

“Since the first two lines were not getting done, I sent the third line out and they capitalized on the opportunity by scoring the first Blizzard goal,” he said. “After that, the girls started flying!”

New Richmond came back to score the next two goals and then late in the second period, Kassie Lien scored on a breakaway to give the Blizzard a tie, 4-4.

The third period was scoreless, meaning the contest went into overtime, and halfway through the overtime period, Samantha O’Brien took a pass from defenseman Krysta Laqua and scored her second goal of the game. This one came on a deflected pass that was actually meant for Tanesha Carlson, who was crashing hard to the net.

“This was our second OT of the young season and a nice win for us,” Bennett said, noting that Tiffany Meyer had 23 saves on 27 shots on goal.

Blizzard points went to Pardun, 1 goal; Lien, 1 goal and 1 assist; O’Brien, 2 goals; Wendy Roberts, 1 goal; Ashley Dietmeier, 1 assist; Taylor Heathman, 1 assist; Carlson, 1 assist; Tianna Stewart, 1 assist; Laqua, 1 assist.

St. Croix Valley Fusion 3, Blizzard 1 Game three In their final game of the tourney, the Blizzard faced reigning two-time Wisconsin State girls hockey champs, the Baldwin/River Falls Fusion, who were also the tournament hosts.

“We knew we were in for a tough game, and our goal was to hang with them,” Bennett said.

Going into the game, no one in the tournament had yet to score on the formidable Fusion squad.

“The Blizzard girls played a great game and really went head to head with the state champs!” Bennett said proudly.

The game could have gone either way, really, with both teams getting great scoring chances and the goaltending on both teams was quite solid.

“Tiffany (Meyer) really came through with some key saves to keep the game close,” Bennett said. “The Fusion move and cycle the puck out of the corners really well, making great passes at the back door of the net. The defense did a great job clearing out the rebounds and keeping their heads on a swivel to pick up the forwards skating around the goal crease.”

Bennett countered the Fusion approach by assigning the Blizzard first- and second-line center to the task of keeping their best forward from controlling the puck, which he said “was key to our success.”

“Wendy (Roberts) and Samantha (O’Brien) did a great job on her,” he noted.

The Fusion scored first, midway into the first period on a power play goal, and then they scored again in the second period, on a quick breakaway that came from a Blizzard mistake during a line change.

The Blizzard girls countered that score when Kassie Lien rang up a slick shot in front of the net off a feeder from Samantha O’Brien, keeping the contest close.

“That was first goal scored on the Fusion in the tournament,” Bennett stated proudly.

The game stayed at 2-1, until the Fusion scored late in the third period, leading to the final, 3-1, Fusion win.

“Overall this was a great game for us!

Not many teams are able to take the Fusion powerhouse to a close game,” Bennett said, comparing the squad to the infamous 1980 Russian team. “No one beats them, but we came close!”

Blizzard points went to Lien, 1 goal; O’Brien had the lone assist. Goalie Tiffany Meyer had 30 saves on 31 shots in the final contest, which meant the Blizzard took third place overall.

St. Croix Falls girls draw tough opener

Saints fall to highlytouted Osceola 52-23 Osceola 52, St. Croix Falls 23

by Garth Olson The Valley Wire OSCEOLA – In the season opener, Tuesday, Nov. 30, the St. Croix Falls girls faced perhaps the toughest team it would see the entire season, in Osceola.

Led by the scoring of senior Paige Garriga and junior Madison Johnson, Osceola defeated the Saints, 52-23.

“Osceola’s a good team and hard to stop,” St. Croix Falls coach Angie Maternowsky said after the loss.

After winning a regional championship last season, St. Croix Falls started the game without a senior. The young Saints started juniors Sarah Petznick and Caitlyn Olson, sophomores Natalie Sempf, Sydney Geisness and freshman Jessica Rademacher. Against a very tough Osceola team, the Lady Saints had some good looks at the basket, but in the end, simply couldn’t get enough of their shots to fall.

After opening up an 8-2 lead, the Chieftains blew the game open, taking a 23-8 lead at the half, thanks in large part to

Johnson, who scored 10 points in the second quarter. Garriga and Johnson, who both stand over 6 feet, each finished with 17 points to lead Osceola. Garriga, who led the Middle Border Conference in scoring and rebounding last season, also grabbed nine rebounds during the win.

Johnson notched a career high with her 17 points, while sophomore Kailey Ekstrom added seven points while coming off the bench.

“The girls stepped up to an early season challenge tonight,” Osceola coach Matt Haase said. “Madison Johnson played a great role.”

Bright spots for the Saints included that eight Saints players scored in the opener, with post player Erickson leading the team with six points while Petznick and Rademacher added four apiece. The Saints will look to build around a young, but talented squad when the team travels to Cumberland on Dec. 2, before kicking off conference play at home against Frederic on Friday, Dec. 10.

LEFT: Saints junior Caitlyn Olson looks to pass after fighting for a loose ball. – Photo by Garth Olson

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Blizzard boys start season with Turkey Tourney win Blizzard 5, Baldwin 2 Blizzard 5, McFarland 4 Blizzard 4, North Branch 1

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG/SIREN – The Blizzard boys hockey squad skated to three strong victories in the season-opening Turkey Tournament they hosted in both Grantsburg and Siren last Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26 and Nov. 27. However, they didn’t just fly through their opponents at will, they had to earn that trophy. In one of those contests, they had to come from a four-goal deficit for a victory.

“Yes, the tournament went well,” said Blizzard head coach Grant Nicoll. “We found out that we have a great amount of depth.”

Blizzard 5, Baldwin 2 Game one That depth coach Nicoll mentioned was apparent early on in Friday afternoon’s tourney debut game against BaldwinWoodville, a team that gave the Blizzard boys trouble at times, and stayed within reach for much of the contest Friday.

The Blizzard won, 5-2, but in reality, the game was much closer than the final score would indicate.

“That first game was a good start to the season for us, beating a Division 1 opponent,” Nicoll said.

Grantsburg senior Dylan Franklin scored the first goal of the season just over three minutes in, and the Blizzard boys never trailed once in the contest, but it was quite close at times, and kept the crowd on edge. Anthony Dietmeier scored his first goal with two minutes left in the first period, off a Joe Engelhart helper, and the boys were off and skating hard.

But starting goalie Thomas Labatt put on a net-keeping clinic at times, and was able to brush off a Baldwin breakaway that looked to be game-tying moment in the second period, with the Blizzard up, 2-0.

In spite of an almost 2-to-1 shots on goal advantage for Baldwin in the second period, there would be no scoring during that frame, thanks to Labatt and the Blizzard defensemen, who also proved to be quite solid.

Baldwin came back a bit in the final period, and scored a sneaky goal that made it 2-1. But Engelhart stepped up and scored two minutes later, keeping the dis-

Blizzard sophomore Jake Langevin (No. 7) works the puck against the Baldwin-Woodville defense.

Blizzard powered up and scored, this time courtesy of Russ Thoreen, with an assist from the elder Dietmeier, Anthony.

Engelhart would add his second tally on an empty net with just under a minute remaining, making the final score 5-2, Blizzard.

Points for the Blizzard went to Franklin with one goal; Anthony Dietmeier with 1 goal and 2 assists; Joe Engelhart with 2 goals and 1 assist; Bryce Ryan, 1 assist; Russ Thoreen, 1 goal; Aaron Dietmeier, 1 assist. Labatt notched 32 saves on 34 shots on goal.

Blizzard senior Dylan Franklin takes the puck past the Baldwin-Woodville defense, puts a trick move on Zach Bressina (No. 21) and glides in for a shot, which was deflected.

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tance. He got an assist from Bryce Ryan who was in a Blizzard uniform for the first time. The Baldwin boys managed to slip a shot past Labatt a short while later, making the game close at 3-2, but again the

Blizzard 5, McFarland 4 Game two The second game was later on Friday in Grantsburg, and Nicoll said the team came out “Very flat!”

“We gave up four goals in the first period to go down, 4-0,” he said.

The Blizzard turned it around and came out smoking in the second frame, outshooting and out-skating the McFarland squad dramatically.

“Yeah, we came out flying and outshot McFarland, 29-3, scoring three goals,” Nicoll said. “We came out and dominated the third period, as well, and scored two goals to come away with the win!”

Points in that game went to Anthony Dietmeier, with 2 goals; Joe Engelhart tal-

lied 2 goals and 1 assist; Aaron Dietmeier got 1 goal; Dylan Franklin notched up 1 assist, as did Bryce Ryan and Russ Thoreen, who each had an assist in the remarkable 5-4 Blizzard come-from-behind win.

Blizzard 4, North Branch 1 Game three - championship match The third game for the Blizzard was on Saturday morning in Siren against North Branch - a Two Rivers Conference opponent and one of the teams that has become a “real rival,” according to coach Nicoll.

But it was never really close this time, as the Blizzard were shooting at will, and were in the driver’s seat the whole way.

“We pretty much controlled the entire game,” Nicoll said. “For the third game in a row, we had over 50 shots. Last year it usually took us two games to get 50 shots!”

The Blizzard never trailed and cruised to a tourney victory with aplomb.

Points in the contest went to Anthony Dietmeier with 2 goals; Jake Langevin, 1 goal; Matt Larson, 1 goal; Aaron Dietmeier had 2 assists; Kyle Roberts, 1 assist.

The Blizzard boys are off until next Tuesday, Dec. 7, when they host the Barron cooperative squad in a nonconference contest at the Grantsburg Ice Arena at 7 p.m.

Unity girls rattle Clear Lake in opener

Several area teams open season on Tuesday evening Unity 29, Clear Lake 25

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Unity Eagles girls basketball squad rewarded new head coach Carol Kline with a solid home win in their season opening contest against the Clear Lake Warriors on Tuesday, Nov. 30, winning 29-25, in spite of a couple of difficult stretches.

“It really feels nice,” Kline said after the contest. “And the girls are just ecstatic!”

Kline should be proud, as the two teams were about as evenly matched as can be, and were never more than four points apart. The Eagles relied on their speed and quickness, as well as steady play on the boards and with second shots. Unity held tight on defense, in spite of being dramatically smaller than the Warriors.

Unity came off the block strong, relying on senior Crystal Donahue’s court skills RIGHT: Unity sophomore Anna Ebensperger looks for a window to feed the ball inside against Clear Lake's Jenna Lee. – Photo

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and shooting, as well as some scrappy play on loose balls and when the Warriors were in transition.

The Eagles had some tough rolls off the rim all night, but especially in the second frame, where they couldn’t buy a point.

Luckily, Clear Lake had similar physics, and were unable to capitalize.

It stayed a low-scoring game, for sure, with the Warriors up 13-11 at the half. But the Eagles came out of the locker room a little hotter, and more on key, melting their own second-quarter ice and managing to pull ahead and stay there for much of the remainder.

“I think our senior leadership at the end really helped,” Kline said. “Crystal (Donahue) had a great game, for sure.”

But both squads struggled with their second shots, and Unity got into foul trouble far earlier than hoped, while only getting to the charity stripe on two occasions.

However, they made those gifts count, going 3-4 as a team from the line.

Unity struggled offensively at times in the final quarter, and almost handed the win to the Warriors with a number of stray passes and missed opportunities.

The Eagles might have been up by a dozen if it was later in the season, with less “playing rust.”

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Saying farewell to Frankie Scott - who helped local soccer kids for over a decade

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – Franklin Scott has an infectious laugh – it seems to swell and bounce around the room like a joke so good it doesn’t need a punch line.

He’s shared that laugh with locals for over decade, and it matches his personality perfectly; you need to have a good sense of humor to move to Northwest Wisconsin from the sugared beaches of Trinidad and Tobago, where he grew up and spent many years playing football our soccer.

But Frankie was a major soccer standout, a midfielder who was good enough to play with the Trinidad/Tobago traveling club squad, Stokely, that gave him a true perspective on the world beyond the azure waters and technicolor reefs of Buccoo Bay and far beyond the little 26-mile long island paradise he called home.

“Yeah, that was a lot of fun. I got a chance to play for the national teams of Trinidad and Tobago, and we traveled all over the Caribbean!” Scott said, letting it slip that yes, he also had track and field aspirations, as well.

“Ha ha, yeah. I could have gone either way,” he admitted with some prodding.

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Frankie Scott may be from Tobago, in the West Indies, but has spent over a decade in the cold of Wisconsin and Minnesota going to college, working and both teaching and coaching soccer. He's about to move to the East Coast, where he already has a team lined for coaching duties. – Photo by Greg Marsten

bit of a track star, smoking the 100, 200 and 400 meters with a smooth, graceful style that might have taken him to a whole different nation, if he’d followed that pursuit.

But you need to know that other than soccer and track, the only other truly competitive sport in Trinidad/Tobago is cricket, so Scott had a lot of competition.

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But his speed and endurance made soccer “pretty easy for me,” he said.

He later went even farther, traveling with a similar Swedish soccer club, which gave him a whole new perspective on the world, in the late 1990s. But he sought more, and returned to Tobago for work, hoping to go to college in the U.S. He later met and became close with the Cris and Melanie Moore family of Luck, who sponsored him while he moved in and went to school in Rice Lake for his college degree, with later studies in Eau Claire and eventually earning his MBA through UW-Milwaukee.

That led to later work with Wells Fargo in Minneapolis, who have since offered him a major advancement in the Tarheel State, North Carolina.

“Yeah, I’m moving to Charlotte on Friday,” Scott said almost glumly. “I’m going to miss a lot of people from around here, in Minnesota and in Wisconsin.”

You see, Scott has become a bit of a soccer guru in the region, coaching for so many teams, boys and girls of all ages, that he has students who now play soccer in college and have traveled the world, in part because of his influence.

He struggled to work out a time line of his own local coaching, with stints at Unity, Barron, Amery, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Hayward, even, many of them on traveling club squads, like he played on as a younger man. He has also lent his foot magic to squads in Woodbury, Edina and other traveling Minnesota teams, where he has lived recently.

In retrospect, Scott admits to not liking the snow all that much, but calls it a trade-

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“Yeah, really, it’s been a package deal, you get the snow with the people!” he jokes, noting that he has made many, many friends, and has been treated wonderfully since his arrival.

“For me, it’s been a phenomenal experience,” he said, stating the people of the Luck area “set the tone,” and that it’s been “a really, really great time.”

He also mentioned friendships with people in Amery, Barron, Rice Lake and other areas, accepting and taking him into friendships that he continues to appreciate.

“It’s seemed like a big family!” he said, adding that some of the highlights are the growth of his former players, that he loves being part of their successes, even if it wasn’t a soccer-based story. He noted that one of his former players went on to graduate from West Point, and another former player has since become a professional baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

“That’s the best, being a part of their stories!” Scott said, adding that some of his past players have even expressed an interest in seeing Tobago, or even better, getting into coaching.

“Seeing them shine or just do their own thing in school and college, that’s really been great.” he said, but his serious tone changes as he talks of his move to the Deep South.

“I’ve already got a team in Charlotte!” he exclaimed, talking up the U-14 boys team he will be coaching in the coming weeks. “You see, they can play year round!”

Webster and Luck escape with wins in close games Webster 37, Turtle Lake 34

Emery and Liz Brown had seven, Brittany Coulter, five, Abigail Mitchell and Kyiasha Kettula each had four and Carly Good added two.

The Dragons play at Clear Lake this Friday, Dec. 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m. – Marty Seeger, Leader staff writer

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer TURTLE LAKE – The Webster girls basketball team rolled to their first victory of the season over Turtle Lake on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Senior Michelle Gibbs led the Tigers with 21 points and shot 7 of 10 from the line. Shauna Rein also had a good night of scoring with 10, while Mary Johnson and Rachel Salas had three points apiece. Webster travels to Clear Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 7 for their next game.

Siren 96, Shell Lake 23 SHELL LAKE – Carly Emery’s 33 points and Ashley Guevara’s 23 points helped power the Dragons over Shell Lake in a big way in their season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Dragons led 21-2 after the first quarter and 59-11 at the half in the win.

Also providing offense for the Dragons was Daphne Hubbell with 11, Raven

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Clayton 42, Luck 39 CLAYTON – The Clayton Bears managed to hold on against Luck on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the teams’ season opener. Clayton led by six after the first quarter and led 21-14 at the half.

“A slow start but a strong finish with an opportunity to send it into overtime,” said Luck coach Rick Giller.

Cole Mortel led the Cards with 13 points on a night where nearly everyone put some points on the board. Alec Mortel and Roger Steen had six apiece, Evan Armour, five, Brady Klatt, four, Logan Hacker, three and John Denny had two.

Girls Bball/continued

Grantsburg Pirates The Pirates could be looking at a rebuilding year under new head coach Adam Hale, but with the tradition of winning in Grantsburg and a number of ath-

Webster’s Michelle Gibbs led her team in points with 21 over Turtle Lake. – File photo by Brenda Martin

“Our offense needs work but it was tough going against Clayton defense. We need to take care of the basketball a little better,” Giller said, and added that they had a few too many turnovers.

Siren 86, Shell Lake 20 SHELL LAKE – The Dragons turned up the heat against Shell Lake in their season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 30, with four Siren athletes putting up double digit numbers. Murdock Smith had 24 points while Luke Bollant scored 13, Elijah Hinze, 12 and Andrew Brown had 11.

Others getting in on the scoring was Taylor Renberg, eight, Isaac Wegner, four, William Haines and Evan Oachs, three, and David St. John and Seth Stoner each scored two apiece. letes returning from last season, the Pirates could play spoiler in several games. One downfall the Pirates could have early on is the shortened practice

Luck 45, Clayton 41 SHELL LAKE – Avery Steen had a big night to open the season for the Cardinals as she scored 25 points with five rebounds and five assists Tuesday, Nov. 30, against Clayton. Luck had a big second quarter scoring 21 points and padding a 28-18 lead at halftime.

Taylor Joy led the Cardinals in rebounds with eight, and Morgan Denny scored 11 points with five boards. Maia Lehmann, Jade Schrock, Ashlyn Petersen and Camille Marsten each provided two points and Joy had one point. – Marty Seeger, Leader staff writer Unity 49, Cumberland 43 CUMBERLAND – The Eagles landed a nice win over Cumberland on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Unity trailed by nine points after the first quarter but inched their way back with a 16-point effort in the second quarter, while holding the Beavers to five points. The Eagles led 20-18 at the half.

“We played pretty well last night for it being our first game,” said coach Shaun Fisher, adding that it was an overall team effort that played solid defense.

Steven Krueger and Brady Turner had solid nights offensively with 13 points apiece, and Brady Flaherty had 12. Rush Hickethier had seven points and Xavier Foeller added four. schedule due to those that participated at the state volleyball tournament.

“There’s a lot of figuring out to do these first couple of weeks,” Hale said, but he can already see a hard work ethic and positive attitudes throughout the team.

“That’s going to be the key, especially

Frederic 60, Bruce 10 FREDERIC – The Frederic Viking girls basketball team started their season with a blowout win, 60-10, over Bruce on Monday, Nov. 29.

“We played pretty well all night with all 11 players getting playing time,” coach Troy Wink said. “Good balance scoring, pretty good team defense.”

Samantha Nelson led the team with 14 total points, hitting four 3-pointers and 2 of 4 free throws. Corissa Schmidt got nine rebounds and scored eight points. Vanessa Neumann totaled eight points, eight rebounds and made 6 of 7 from the freethrow line. Jade Johnson and Maria Miller both scored 12 points, Sage Karl four and Emily Byerly two.

Bruce scored 6 of 12 from the free-throw line and four with field goals.

“We outfouled them, so we need to work on that, as well as they outrebounded us 31 to 30 so we still have stuff to work on,” Wink commented. – Brenda Martin, Leader staff writer

Unity’s Brady Flaherty scored 12 points against Cumberland. – File photo by Brenda Martin early on as we’re trying to get to know one another and get comfortable with things,” Hale said.

Due to the volleyball season the Pirates jump right into the competition without any scrimmages. They host Clayton this Friday, Dec. 3, beginning at 6 p.m.

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Sunday Youth (3 Games) Standings: Infinite 25, The Bowlers 22, Shooting Stars 21, The Three Amigos 20, Brothers & Arms 17, Boss 16.5, JDZ 14, Team Hambone 8.5.

Girls games: Avery Steen (SS) 152, Julia Owens (B) 117, Brooklyn Peterson (TA) 111.

Girls series: Avery Steen 424, Julia Owens 331, Brooklyn Peterson 287.

Boys games: Logan Hacker (TH) 264, A.J. Walsh Brenizer (SS) 232, Kyle Hunter (TB) 192.

Boys series: Logan Hacker (TH) 684, A.J. Walsh Brenizer (SS) 604, Kyle Hunter (TB) 543.

Team games: Team Hambone 498, The Bowlers 485, Shooting Stars 467.

Team series: The Bowlers 1384, Team Hambone 1320, Shooting Stars 1317.

Sunday Night I No-Tap Mixed Standings: Packer Backers 16.5, Knaubers 16, Chuck’s Team 14, Happy Campers 13, Late Comers 11, Jeff’s Team 10.5, Long Shots 8, No Names 7.

Women’s games: Deb Swanson (PB) 300, Judy Bainbridge (LC) 244, Jan Kruse (CT) 244.

Women’s series: Deb Swanson (PB) 684, Jan Kruse (CT) 613, Yvonne Snyder (HC) 597.

Men’s games: Chuck Kruse (CT) 290, Chuck Kruse (CT) 266, Tom Bainbridge (LC) 255.

Men’s series: Chuck Kruse (CT) 757, Tom Bainbridge (LC) 751, Don Swanson (PB) 698.

Team games: Chuck’s Team 902, Late Comers 878, Packer Backers 849.

Team series: Chuck’s Team 2504, Packer Backers 2392, Late Comers 2373.

Monday Afternoon Standings: Vultures 34, Bears 30, Zebras 25, Swans 23.5, Night Hawks 23, Eagles 22.5, Badgers 20, Cardinals 14.

Women’s games: Mary Young 225, Marge Traun 201, Barb Austad 199.

Women’s series: Marge Traun 511, Mary

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Men’s games: Duane Doolittle 235, Dale Johnson 230, Dennis Bohn 215.

Men’s series: Dale Johnson 596, Duane Doolittle 576, Dennis Bohn 571.

Team games: Night Hawks 727, Vultures 710, Eagles 692.

Team series: Vultures 1987, Night Hawks 1962, Bears 1845.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: House of Wood 53, Hog Wild 50, The Bottle Shop 47.5, Hacker’s Lanes 46.5, Mane Attractions 46, Bye 4.

Individual games: Kathy Java (HL) 205, Nancy Anderson (HL) 199, Kelly Steen (BS) 188.

Individual series: Robin Lindvall (BS) and Kelly Steen (BS) 496, Nancy Anderson (HL) 494.

Team games: Hacker’s Lanes 640, The Bottle Shop 596, House of Wood 565.

Team series: Hacker’s Lanes 1739, The Bottle Shop 1730, House of Wood 1596.

McKenzie Lanes

Thursday Night Ladies (11/18/10) Standings: Hauge Dental 13.5, Cutting Edge Pro 13, RiverBank 12.5, Eagle Valley Bank 12, KJ’s 8, Bont Chiropractic 7.5, Truhlsen Chiropractic 7, Hack’s Pub 6.5.

Individual games: Debbie Korsan 266, Anita Bont 232, Annette Norlander 225.

Individual series: Annette Norlander 607, Debbie Korsan 585, Anita Bont 529.

Team games: Hack’s Pub 819, Cutting Edge Pro 817, Bont Chiropractic and Hauge Dental 801.

Team series: RiverBank 2318, Hauge Dental 2285, Cutting Edge Pro 2257.

Saturday Night Mixed Standings: Ten Pin Titans 60, Happy Campers 59, Pin Busters 58.5, Melonbergers 56, Roller Coasters 50, The InLaws 48, Eureka Bombers 39, Fisk Trucking 37.5.

Women’s games: Dixie Runberg 197, Justine Melin 177, Diane Fisk 166.

Women’s series: Dixie Runberg 493,

Justine Melin 484, Kathy Braund 446.

Men’s games: Joe Warner 244, Rick Fox 227, Roger Fisk 214.

Men’s series: Joe Warner 673, Gene Braund 596, Rick Fox 590.

Team games: (Handicap score) Happy Campers 925, Melonbergers 901, Ten Pin Titans 851.

Team series: (Handicap score) Happy Campers 2687, Melonbergers 2568, Ten Pin Titans 2495.

Black & Orange

Early Birds (11/15/10) Standings: Yellow River Saloon 32-8, The Tap 19.5-20.5, Gandy Dancer Saloon 17.5-22.5, Black & Orange 11-29.

Individual games: Kay Casey (YRS) 232, Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 191, Lynn Toivola (Tap) 178.

Individual series: Kay Casey (YRS) 563, Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 520, Lynn Toevola (Tap) 475.

Team games: Gandy Dancer Saloon 900, The Tap 846, Yellow River Saloon 839.

Team series: The Tap 2496, Gandy Dancer Saloon 2444, Yellow River Saloon 2441.

Games 50 or more above average: Kay Casey 232 (+80).

Series 100 or more above average: Kay Casey 563 (+107).

Early Birds (11/22/10) Standings: Yellow River Saloon 33-11,

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL

West Lakeland Standings Conf. Overall Team Siren Dragons 0-0 1-0 Unity Eagles 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Frederic Vikings Webster Tigers 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 Luck Cardinals Grantsburg Pirates 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 St. Croix Falls Saints Scores Tuesday, November 30 Webster 56, Turtle Lake 27 Siren 86, Shell Lake 20 Clayton 42, Luck 39 Frederic 44, Solon Springs 43 Unity 49, Cumberland 43 Upcoming Thursday, December 2 7:30 p.m. Siren at Clear Lake Friday, December 3 7:30 p.m. Shell Lake at Frederic Luck at Bruce (DH) Clayton at Grantsburg (DH) Cameron at St. Croix Falls Webster at Amery Unity at Somerset Tuesday, December 7 7 :30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Webster Frederic at Unity (DH) Siren at Grantsburg

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WSFLGUS Blizzard 1-3-0 Scores Wednesday, November 24 Hayward 3, Blizzard 0 Friday, November 26 Blizzard 5, New Richmond 4 (OT) Saturday, November 27 St. Croix Valley Fusion 3, Blizzard 1 Upcoming Saturday, December 4 2 p.m.

Northland Pines at Siren Tuesday, December 7 7 p.m.

Cambridge, Minn. at Grantsburg

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Upcoming Thursday, December 2 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Cumberland Shell Lake at Unity Saturday, December 4 9 a.m.

Unity at Ellsworth 10 a.m.

St. Croix Falls at Ellsworth LFG at Rush City, Minn.

Tuesday, December 7 5:30 p.m. Unity at Cameron Thursday, December 9 7 p.m.

Unity at Spring Valley 7:30 p.m. LFG at Flambeau

GIRLS BASKETBALL

West Lakeland Standings Conf. Overall Team Frederic Vikings 0-0 1-0 Luck Cardinals 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Siren Dragons Webster Tigers 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Unity Eagles St. Croix Falls Saints 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 Grantsburg Pirates Scores Monday, November 29 Frederic 60, Bruce 10 Tuesday, November 30 Luck 45, Clayton 41 Unity 29, Clear Lake 25 Webster 37, Turtle Lake 35 Siren 96, Shell Lake 26 Osceola 52, St. Croix Falls 23 Upcoming Thursday, December 2 7:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Cumberland Unity at Turtle Lake Friday, December 3 6 p.m.

Luck at Bruce (DH) Clayton at Grantsburg (DH) 7:30 p.m. Frederic at Shell Lake Siren at Clear Lake Tuesday, December 7 6 p.m.

Cumberland at Unity (DH) 7:30 p.m. Webster at Clear Lake Chetek at Luck

BOYS HOCKEY

Two Rivers Conference Team Conf. Overall WSFLGUS Blizzard 1-0-0 3-0-0 North Branch 0-1-0 1-2-0 Minneapolis 0-0-0 1-0-0 Legacy Christian Academy 0-0-0 0-0-0 Moose Lake Area 0-0-0 0-0-0 Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson 0-0-0 0-0-0 Pine City/Rush City 0-0-0 0-0-0 Scores Friday, November 26 Blizzard 5, Balwin-Woodville 3 Blizzard 5, McFarland 4 Saturday, November 27 Blizzard 4, North Branch, Minn. 1 Upcoming Tuesday, December 7 7 p.m.

Blizzard vs. Barron at Grantsburg

GYMNASTICS

Upcoming Friday, December 10 6:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Superior Saturday, December 11 TBD SCF/Unity at Chippewa Falls

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P O R T S

R E S U LT S The Tap 22.5-21.5, Gandy Dancer Saloon 19.5-24.5, Black & Orange 13-31.

Individual games: Lynn Toivola (T) 174, Claudia Peterson (B&O) 169, Linda Strong (YRS) 154.

Individual series: Lynn Toivola (T) 469, Claudia Peterson (B&O) 455, Kay Casey (YRS) 444.

Team games: The Tap 853, Black & Orange and Gandy Dancer Saloon 825, Yellow River Saloon 822.

Team series: The Tap 2431, Gandy Dancer Saloon 2425, Black & Orange 2369.

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Glass & Mirror Works 25-15, Larry’s LP 23.5-16.5 , Black & Orange 2218, Pope’s Construction 8.5-27.5.

Individual games: Mike Zajac (G&MW) 217, Vern Nottom (B&O) 212, Arnie Pope (PC) and George Kern (B&O) 202.

Individual series: Arnie Pope (PC) 553, Vern Nottom (B&O) 550, Larry Johnson (L) 516.

Team games: Larry’s LP 950, Black & Orange 928, Pope’s Construction 909.

Team series: Larry’s LP 2724, Black & Orange 2695, Pope’s Construction 2670.

Games 50 or more above average: Mike Zajac 217 (+51).

TNT Standings: Cashco 25-19, Larry’s LP 2123, Flower Power 21-23, Black & Orange 21-23.

Individual games: Vicki Tollander (C) 183, Evelyn Engebretson (FP) and Becky Reynolds (L) 170, Jennifer Kern (L) 169.

Individual series: Jennifer Kern (L) 473, Audrey Pardun (B&O) 451, Sue Eytcheson (FP) 428.

Team games: Larry’s LP 844, Black & Orange 831, Cashco 815.

Team series: Black & Orange 2459, Cashco 2392, Larry’s LP 2346.

Wednesday Night Standings: Cashco 28-12, 10th Hole 2614, Northview Drive Inn 22-18, Lions 2119, Black & Orange 18-22, Vacant 5-35.

Individual games: Art Bliven (L) 211, Mike Zajac (C) 201, Bill Simmons (L) 193.

Individual series: Art Bliven (L) 577, Larry Johnson (L) 521, Mike Zajac (C) 516.

Team games: Northview Drive Inn 958, Cashco 915, 10th Hole 912.

Team series: Black & Orange 2650, Lions 2641, 10th Hole 2616.

Early Risers Standings: 10th Hole 26-18, A+ Sanitation 23-21, Gandy Dancer 21-23, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 18-26.

Individual games: Lylah Nelson (A+) 180, Mylah Sperling (A+) 161, Phyllis Myers (A+) 157.

Individual series: Lylah Nelson (A+) 473, Jan Carlson (GNHD) 415, Pam Dildine (10th) 412.

Team games: A+ Sanitation 680, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 664, 10th Hole 651.

Team series: A+ Sanitation 1937, 10th Hole 1881, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 1876.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Webster Motel 22.5-17.5, Vacant 21-19, Pour House 19-21, Lip’s 17.5-22.5.

Individual games: Daphne Churchill (L) 180, Amanda Grabow (WM) 157, Barb Rivard (PH) 154.

Individual series: Daphne Churchill 481, Amanda Grabow 439, Tooter Barnes 383.

Team games: Webster Motel 670, Lip’s 668, Pour House 639.

Team series: Lip’s 1901, Webster Motel 1890, Pour House 1874.

Denny’s Downtown Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Standings: 3-M’s 56, George’s Angels 44, Team Siren 39, The Pacifiers 33, Spare Us 32, Bye 27.

Women’s games: Ernie Meyer 177, Barbara Loomis 153.

Women’s series: Ernie Meyer 438, “Trouble” Barfknecht and Bea Moyer 388.

Men’s games: Jim Loomis 169, Jamie Meir 164.

Men’s series: Jim Loomis 445, Chuck Moyer 421.

Team games: 3-M’s 432, George’s Angels 411.

Team series: George’s Angels 1203, 3M’s 1177.

Follow the Leader for all your local sports news Unity girls/continued

But they held on and kept far enough ahead, courtesy of some quality shooting in the final two minutes, and a few critical defensive plays by several Eagles who kept their cool and forced the Warriors to make some wild shots and commit fouls.

The Eagles held on at the end for a huge win, and got the proverbial monkey off their new coach’s back.

“Shauna (Jorgenson) made some key shots in the end,” Kline said with a grin.

“And Brittany (Thomfohrda) really hustled and made some steals that also really helped us out. Like I said, the girls are very excited!”

Notables for the game include Eagle senior Donahue, who led all scorers with 14 points. Jorgenson was next high scorer for Unity with seven points - six of them in the second half. Hayla and Sarah Bader each had a pair of points, as did Thomfohrda and Hailey Olson. Defensive stats were not available at press time.

Clear Lake’s leading scorer was Jenna Lee, with two other players, Jamie Lee and Brittany Campion, scoring five points each.

Unity travels to Turtle Lake on Thursday for a nonconference contest with the Lakers, while Clear Lake heads to Glenwood City for a rematch of their seasonending playoff game last year.

SCRMC providing athletic training services to WSFLGUS Blizzard hockey teams

ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Regional Medical Center recently began providing injury prevention and care, including concussion management, to the WSFLGUS Blizzard boys and girls hockey as part of its new St. Croix Regional Sports Medicine service. The Blizzard is a cooperative team that includes the schools of Siren, Luck, Frederic, Grantsburg, Webster, Unity and St. Croix Falls.

“Hockey is a great, fast-paced sport,” said SCRMC physical rehabilitation director, Frank Johnson, PT. “It is, however, a collision sport with potential for injury.

Working with Rob Lillehaug and Rick Quimby of the Grantsburg Youth Hockey Association, as well as with Siren School District athletic director, Ryan Karsten, we

will now provide athletic training services, assist with any injuries, and help students return to play safely.”

This past August, SCRMC began providing injury prevention and care to many of the area’s young athletes. Working with the school districts of St. Croix Falls, Unity and Frederic, the staff of this important new service includes sports medicine physicians, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, a podiatrist and a dietician. Each staff member is dedicated to helping area athletes, as well as active (and “becoming active”) adults, avoid injuries while providing an informative and motivational environment for those who do become injured. – from SCRMC

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I N T E R C O U N T Y L E A D E R

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

Christmas Bird Count coming to Polk and Burnett First time for Polk County’s Gaylord Nelson Audubon Society

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer POLK/BURNETT COUNTY – Residents in Polk County will get the opportunity to participate in the popular Christmas Bird Count this holiday season as part of the newly established Gaylord Nelson Audubon Society. Polk County is one of just two counties in the state that has not been part of the CBC, which has been going on for generations across the nation.

According to the National Audubon Society Web site the CBC has become a great tradition among tens of thousands of wildlife enthusiasts that range from families, students, birders and scientists. From Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, they arm themselves with binoculars, bird guides and checklists to help contribute to the longest running wildlife census, which has been going on for 110 years, to help assess the

The 111th-annual Christmas Bird Count is being held in Polk County for the first time ever this season. This blue jay and dark-eyed junco are just a small example of what you might see in the wild while participating in December and January. – Photo by Marty Seeger health of bird populations, and help guide entists understand the impact of the Gulf oil spill on vulnerable species.” conservation action if needed.

Volunteers of all ages who are willing to The Audubon Society said in a statement that, “this year’s count will help sci- brave the elements in the field, or simply

count birds from their backyard feeders, are welcome to participate.

The National Audubon Society says that, “everyone who takes part in the Christmas Bird Count does it for love of birds and the excitement of friendly competition – and with the knowledge that their efforts are making a difference for science and bird conservation.”

Volunteers interested in the first Polk County CBC are welcome to join a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7, starting at 7 p.m. at the National Park Service building in St. Croix Falls. If you can’t make the meeting, but would like to participate in the CBC contact Robin Maerklein, Biologist/Acting Chief of Resource Management St. Croix National Scenic Riverway at 715-483-2282.

Anyone interested in participating in a CBC near Grantsburg can contact Dennis Allaman at allaman@crextechs.com, or 715-4632365. The count day is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18, from 8 a.m., to 4 p.m. The area being surveyed is a 15-mile-diameter circle centered on the intersection of Hwy. 87 and Hwy. 70 near Grantsburg. – Marty Seeger with submitted information

Mulroys end one memorable season

JohnnieMae Moritz shot this 10-point buck with over an 18inch spread on her Grandpa Ray Yerigan’s land near Grantsburg.

She was sitting with her dad at the time. – Photos submitted

Austin vonDoehren, 12, of Milltown, shot this buck opening night while hunting with his Grandpa Gary Wahlen in Grantsburg.

Doing just fine The Mulroy bunch near Webster had a successful deer hunting season. With about 22 hunters, they managed to take down 35 deer, including several trophy bucks, shown below. – Photos by Raelynn Hunter

On Nov. 10 the Inter-County Leader featured a story about a trumpeter swan that was rescued and later released back into the wild after being shot with a shotgun. The swan, known as 88F, was released on North Dike, Fish Lake Wildlife Area near Grantsburg, and last week, it was spotted in Hudson along with its mate. – Photo by Barry Wallace

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Burnett County civil court

Fia Card Services vs.

Leeaana A. Wertz, Siren, $2,488.54.

Barclays Bank Delaware vs.

Floyd J. Drohman, Grantsburg, $3,220.36.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. Michelle R. Berrand, Siren, $1,593.10.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. Dana P. Clark, Danbury, $823.78.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. Casey J. Crocker, Grantsburg, $578.00.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. Brad W. Fleischauer, Grantsburg, $724.98.

SMDC vs. Cheryl A. Franklin, Siren, $919.16.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. Janette Hamilton, Siren, $543.30.

SMDC vs. Kerrie J. Hull, Danbury, $2,440.42.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. Melinda L. Linke, Grantsburg, $925.70.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. Mary Maske, Grantsburg, $1,765.50.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center vs. James A. McCain, Webster, $1,679.46.

St. Luke’s Hospital vs. Dale Pietz, Danbury, $2,479.17.

Hennepin Faculty Associates vs. Lynn D. Powers, Danbury, $1,467.50.

Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Allan Hill, Grantsburg, $3,590.86.

Diagnostic Radiology Associates vs. Carol Dorcey, Webster, $650.35.

Lakeville Medical Center vs.

Jetisha Eckstrom, Grantsburg, $703.30.

Surgery Clinic of Spooner vs. Melissa Seeger, Grantsburg, $548.46.

Joseph E. Anderson, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

Randall B. Armsbury, Hayward, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Paul J. Asleson, South St. Paul, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Ryan G. Ballard, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kyle R. Bauer, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., operating while suspended, $200.50; speeding, $200.50.

Rita L. Bearhart, Danbury, seat belt violation; operating while revoked, not guilty pleas.

Corey S. Bearheart, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Thomas M. Belles, Shoreview, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, not guilty plea.

Matthew J. Belsaas, Brooklyn Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Michael A. Berg, Siren, operating while revoked, not guilty plea.

Matthew S. Bobowski, Siren, driving ATV over posted speed limit, $175.35.

Daniel E. Boerboon, Luck, possess protected bird or animal, $303.30.

Ronald C. Bouchie, Grantsburg, OWI; operating w/PAC>=0.08, <-0.15, not guilty pleas.

Donald R. Brand, Siren, set fire w/o extinguishing fire, $175.30.

Ronald L. Brant, Hinckley, Minn., fail to stop/improper stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Russell K. Brenizer, Grantsburg, OWI; operating w/PAC >=0.15, not guilty pleas.

Kimberly K. Bruss, Siren, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30.

Kevin M. Brutlag, Plymouth, Minn., failure to notify police of accident, $263.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kayla W. Bubendorf, Luck, speeding, $175.30.

Melvin E. Buckwheat, Spooner, operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; nonregistration of vehicle <=10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Jerome M. Butler, Fox River Grove, Ill., speeding, not guilty plea.

Georgiana J. Carson, Shell Lake, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30.

Leagh M. Casey, Danbury, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30.

Sonny C. Cassel, Shell Lake, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Ashley D. Chapman, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Alicia G. Chelberg, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Shirley M. Christianson, Turtle Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Denice M. Clemons, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Katie A. Clifford, Siren, unsafe lane deviation, $175.30.

Timothy C. Colalillo, Lake Nebagamon, speeding, not guilty plea.

Seth L. Coy, Grantsburg, speeding, $200.50.

Preston V. Curtis, Webster, OWI; operating w/PAC passenger < 16 yrs., PAC>=0.15, not guilty pleas.

Gregory S. Dahlberg, Anoka, Minn., OWI; operating w/PAC>=0.15, not guilty pleas.

Robert S. Davis, Danbury, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance; speeding, not guilty pleas.

Robert S. Davis, Danbury, speeding, not guilty plea.

Ann E. Davy, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Alyce M. Deblase, Danbury, speeding, $175.30.

Frederick D. Deleon, Prior Lake, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Mark A. Denhartog, Dairyland, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating left of centerline, $213.10.

Brian R. Dennis, Leesburg, Fla., speeding, $175.30.

Lance B. Denotter, Siren, speeding, not guilty plea.

Hazel M. Douthit, Long Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Christopher A. Dulon, Somerset, fail to display back tag while hunting bear, $182.70.

Adam R. Eichman, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Brian A. Erickson, Grantsburg, OWI; operating left of centerline; operating w/PAC>=0.15, not guilty pleas.

John A. Erickson, Grantsburg, unsafe lane deviation, $175.30.

Nicole K. Ericson, Hinckley, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Christopher M. Evans, Tucson, Ariz., speeding, $175.30.

William L. Feiler, River Falls, speeding, not guilty plea.

Shawn R. Fohrenkamm, Webster, speeding, not guilty plea.

David R. Forsythe, Arcadia, Fla., speeding, $175.30.

Danielle M. Fox, Dresser, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Robert A. Freiermuth, Hampton, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

David D. Fure, Superior, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

John W. Gaylord, St. Paul, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Bradley D. Glienke, Webster, possess open intoxicants in MV, not guilty plea; speeding, $175.30.

Daniel S. Goranson, Siren, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30.

Dennis J. Greger, Siren, unsafe backing of vehicle, not guilty plea.

Harold G. Grimes, Little Suamico, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Peter J. Gubash, St. Paul, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Erica A. Gurtner, Balsam Lake, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Aaron M. Hageman, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct on school property, $185.00.

Jennifer A. Hansen, Grantsburg, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Charles B. Harris, Hudson, speeding, $175.30.

Sam A. Hendrickson, Mount Calvary, fail/permit public access - managed forest, $263.50.

James T. Hernandez, Siren, nonregistration of auto, etc., not guilty plea.

Julian Hernandez Jr., Eagan, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Robert J. Herron, St. Paul, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Duane R. Hochstetler, Webster, operating while revoked; operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty pleas.

Jessica E. Hoffman, Cushing, nonregistration of vehicle <=10,000 lbs., $175.30.

David M. Hughes, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Cheryl A. Hunter, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Timothy J. Hurlburt, Stacy, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Alvera V. Jensen, Dairyland, speeding, $175.30.

Andrea M. Johnson, Frederic, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Carl M. Johnson, Webster, speeding, $183.30.

Kimberly L. Jones, Frederic, speeding, $200.50.

Mark A. Just, Spooner, construct stairway to lake without permit, $263.50.

Theresa E. Kegel, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating while revoked, not guilty plea.

Scott E. Kehoe, Henderson, Minn., speeding, $175.30; operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Susan K. Keimig, Aitkin, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jennifer L. Kindle, Phoenix, Ariz., speeding, $200.50.

Burnett County warrants

Desmond D. Mosay, 45, Luck, warrant - failure to appear, Nov. 17.

Shane M. Nusberger, 30, Boyceville, arrest warrant - complaint, Nov. 18.

Travis L. Simon, 21, Carlton, Minn., warrant - failure to appear, Nov. 17.

Nicholas R. Songas, 30, Grand Forks, N. D., warrant failure to appear, Nov. 19.

Gregory D. Belland Jr., no date of birth given, Grantsburg, warrant - failure to appear, Nov. 22.

Kisa M. Eccles, 31, Carbondale, Colo., arrest warrant - complaint, Nov. 22.

Mark A. Reinhardt, no date of birth given, Webster, warrant failure to appear, Nov. 23.

Ardela A. Brandt, 80, Deer Park, died Nov. 10, 2010.

Erma M. Nelson, 85, St. Croix Falls, died Nov. 12, 2010.

Anne M. Nykreim, 92, Amery, died Nov. 12, 2010.

Sandra M. Hiller, 53, Frederic, died Nov. 13, 2010.

Dorothea M. Jensen, 82, Frederic, died Nov. 13, 2010.

Susan E. Wright, 75, Osceola, died Nov. 13, 2010.

Lila V. Johnson, 89, Luck, died Nov. 15, 2010.

Polk County deaths

Two charged with intoxicated user of firearm

POLK COUNTY – Two men were charged with intoxicated use of a firearm in separate incidents this week.

William Andrewson, 65, St. Croix Falls, was arrested after two other men, who were moving a four-wheeler next to Andrewson’s home, saw him standing outside his residence with a gun in his hand. They called the police, who went to Andrewson’s home. Andrewson came out of the home upon their request.

Officers located two handguns in his home, one a Ruger .22 revolver, which was loaded. Andrewson admitted he had taken that gun outside with him. He was arrested. A blood draw at the hospital registered .24 percent alcohol in his

Burnett County Circuit Court

Nov. 15: At 4:33 p.m., the Siren officer on duty got a call from dispatch that a vehicle was in the ditch on Hwy. 70 one-half mile east of Waldora Road.

When the officer got there, he found two outstanding warrants out on the driver, one from Washburn County and one from

bloodstream.

James Lano, 52, Chanhassen, Minn., was also charged with endangering safety by intoxicated use of a firearm. A police officer working in the town of Johnstown near Pipe Lake saw Lano in deer hunting clothes lying on his back in a field with the driver’s door open on his SUV. He wasn’t moving and the officer stopped to make sure he was OK. Lano said he was OK, that he was just sleeping.

The officer reported he looked wet and cold and smelled of intoxicants. When asked, Lano said he was hunting. There was a loaded 270 in the SUV with a shell in the chamber. — with information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

Shauna J. King, Shell Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Peter J. Kohl, Osceola, speeding, $200.50.

Sandra J. Kuhlman, Shoreview, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Angela M. Lambie-Severin, Andover, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Anthony A. Larson, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mycal L. Larson, Danbury, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

William M. Larson, Danbury speeding, not guilty plea.

Sandra M. Lewis, Shell Lake, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Judy A. Liautaud, Anoka, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Chad J. Louis, Grantsburg, vehicle owner’s liability for failing to stop at scene of accident, hit and run; failure to notify police of accident; fail/yield/uncontrolled T intersection; hit and run, not guilty pleas.

Jacob W. Lubich, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Linda R. Lyons, Robbinsdale, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Trent J. Mack, Grantsburg, speeding, $200.50.

Alexis J. Marion, Grantsburg, operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty plea; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Tracie L. Masuca, Shell Lake, OWI; operating w/PAC; operating while revoked, not guilty pleas.

Jodie C. McClure, Siren, speeding, $175.00.

Eric C. McKinley, Grantsburg, unsafe backing of vehicle, $183.30.

Michael J. McNamara, St. Paul, Minn., operate boat w/o valid cert. number, $200.50.

Sarah C. Meador, Superior, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Craig A. Mensing, Sandstone, Minn., hit and run; criminal damage to property; inattentive driving, not guilty pleas.

Theodore R. Mitchell, Webster, nonregistration of auto, etc., not guilty plea.

Christine L. Morrison, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Allan J. Mosay, Webster, reckless driving, endanger safety; failure to notify police of accident; operate w/o valid license, not guilty pleas.

Jo E. Mulligan, Hayward, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Renee C. Nastrom, Stacy, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Mary G. Nelson, Edina, Minn., dog running at large, $187.90.

Joshua R. Nestrud, Grasston, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Donald H. Nichols, North Oaks, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Dean R. Nicholson, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Kimberly A. Niederluecke, Rosemount, Minn., operating vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Ilse M. Norris, Edin Prairie,Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jody K. Olerud, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Robert M. Olson, New Richmond, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Benjamin D. Ott, Webster, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Adam J. Pavlicek, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Joshua J. Peters, Grantsburg, failure to notify police of accident; operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance; nonregistration of auto, etc.; speeding, not guilty pleas.

Paul C. Peterson, New Prague, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Rocky L. Phernetton, Shell Lake, operating while revoked; improper registration of auto, etc., not guilty pleas.

Douglas S. Poeschl, Grantsburg, OWI; operating w/PAC>=0.15, not guilty pleas.

Raif A. Poirier, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

John P. Polski, Danbury, operating while revoked; operate cycle w/o eye protection; nonregistration of auto, etc.; operate motorcycle w/o valid license, not guilty pleas.

Troy R. Poppitz, Chaska, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00; speeding, $175.30; operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Heather M. Powell, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Scott R. Powell, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Loren C. Purintun, Cameron, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30; improper display/plates, $150.10.

Lorraine C. Quatmann, Webster, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Michael C. Ray, St. Paul, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Kim J. Reese, Webster, dog running at large, $187.90.

Paul J. Reineccius, Princeton, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $200.50.

Michael E. Reszler, Roseville, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Dustin W. Reynolds, Shell Lake, operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty plea.

Christan S. Rodriguez, River Falls, speeding, $200.50; operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

George W. Rullman, Siren, nonregistration of auto, etc., not guilty plea.

Derek C. Sando, Grantsburg, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Sylvia M. Schaetzel, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

Robert D. Schmidt, St. James, Minn., operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty plea.

Donnie M. Schoepke, Rogers, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Robert W. Schorn, Lino Lakes, Minn., clear cut shoreline vegetation in excess of 30 ft. in width, $389.50; fill/grade more than 2,000-sq.-ft. shoreline w/o permit, $389.50.

Don E. Schroeder, West Allis, speeding, $175.30.

Cynthia A. Sebeck, Crystal, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Trisha M. Simon, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Thomas D. Snyder, Spooner, speeding, $175.30; OWI, $691.50, 6-month license suspension and order for assessment.

Shawn M. Songetay, Siren, operating while revoked, seat belt violation, not guilty pleas.

Ted P. Sperling, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Valerie A. Spores, Luck, OWI, $867.50, 12-month license suspension, ignition interlock, and order for assessment.

Thomas J. Steffen, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Conrad E. St. John, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Wayne H. Strak, Rogers, Minn., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jason R. Strom, Richfield, Minn., speeding, $175.30; operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Larry A. Stromberg, Lino Lakes, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Jerry C. Summer, Webster, speeding, $183.30.

Kirk P. Sunderland, Rocky Mount, Mo., operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Zachary R. Thibodeau, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Shannon J. Trepanier, Cottage Grove, Minn., speeding, $175.30; operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Theresa M. Tucker, Webster, nonregistration of auto, not guilty plea.

William K. Tuynman, Houston, Texas, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Joseph A. Vendela, Grantsburg, ATV – operation on highways, $200.50.

Richard J. Vlach, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $200.50; operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Nicholas P. Wallace, Rice Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Lekenia J. Williams, Shell Lake, nonregistration of auto, not guilty plea.

Phillip A. Willman, Grafton, fail to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Herbert Wilson, Dearborn, Mich., speeding, $225.00.

Tonya D. Zielinski, Danbury, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Franklin J. Zimbrick, Springbrook, speeding, $175.30.

Patricia J. Zimpel, Rathdrum, Idaho, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Minnesota. The driver, 23-yearold Lacey N. Finley, Becker, Minn., was taken to Burnett County Jail to wait for transfer to Washburn County.

Nov. 17: Kip Beckman, Siren, reported that someone had been using his credit card. He was told to contact his bank and to

cancel the credit card.

Nov. 23: At 1:45 a.m., the officer on duty transported a male participant in a possible domestic to Burnett County Jail as aid to the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department.

Nov. 26: Nicole M. Bro, 25, Stewartville, Minn., was cited for

speeding on Hwy. 70 and Railroad Street at 8:08 p.m.

Nov. 27: Erin R. Bearheart, 19, Webster, was cited for underage drinking at the Pheasant Inn at 2:03 a.m.

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

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Reading and approval of minutes Treasurer’s report Lake Management plan update Committee reports Commissioner meeting agenda for 2011 7. Old business 8. New business 526617 15-16L 9. Adjournment

Dawn M. Quaderer, 47, Stone Lake, issue worthless check, $249.00.

Lucas L. Merriman, 25, Lakeville, Minn., issue worthless check, $186.22 restitution, $330.50.

Angelica M. Wenzel, 20, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, one-year probation, obtain HSED during probation, maintain absolute sobriety, no abusive contact with victim, attend counseling at discretion of Department of Corrections, $343.00.

Constance P. Wharton, 55, Webb Lake, OWI, $1,231.00, 60day jail sentence, Huber release (Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15) and community service granted, STATE OF WISCONSIN license revoked 24 months.

CIRCUIT COURT Carlena S. Dennis, 24, HayPOLK COUNTY ward, possession of THC, 30-day THE RIVERBANK, jail sentence, Huber release at Plaintiff, discretion of jail, $100.00. vs.

(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STEVEN T. CIMINSKI, STATE OF WISCONSIN and CIRCUIT COURT DIERDRE J. (CIMINSKI) POLK COUNTY CURRAN, BAC HOME LOANS and SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER ARROW FINANCIAL FOR THE BANK OF NEW YORK SERVICES, MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF Defendants.

NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR Case No. 10 CV 177 THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWMBS, 2004-12 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff, By virtue of and pursuant to a vs.

Judgment of Foreclosure INPONG LUANGRATH, et al entered in the above-entitled Defendants action on June 23, 2010, in the amount of $152,403.33, I will NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE sell the described premises at Case Number: 10 CV 237 public auction at the Main PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by Front Entrance of the Polk virtue of a judgment of foreclo- County Justice Center, 1005 sure entered on May 7, 2010, in West Main Street, in the Village the amount of $256,916.08, the of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Sheriff will sell the described Wisconsin on: premises at public auction as Wednesday, December 29, follows: 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., TIME: January 13, 2011, at 10 TERMS OF SALE: a.m.

1. 10% down in cash or cerTERMS: 1. 10% of successful tified funds at the time of bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale; balance due within 10 sale in cash or by certified days of confirmation of sale; Check. Balance to be paid failure to pay balance due upon confirmation. will result in forfeiture of PLACE: Polk County Justice deposit plaintiff.

Center at 1005 W. Main 2. Sold “as is” and subject to Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. all legal liens and encumbrances.

DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate 1753 recorded in Volume 8 of Transfer Tax. Certified Survey Maps on Page 101 as Document No. DESCRIPTION: 523410, being a part of the Lot Seventy (70), Plat of Southwest Quarter of the Silver Ridge First Addition, Northwest (SW 1/4 of the NW said plat located in part of 1/4) of Section Twenty-Two the Southwest Quarter of the (22), Township Thirty-Two (32) Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 of North of Range Nineteen (19) NE1/4), and part of the West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Southeast Quarter of the PROPERTY ADDRESS: 272 Northeast Quarter (SE1/4 of 270th Street, Osceola, WI NE1/4), of Section Eighteen 54020.

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(18) West, Village of Dresser, Dated this 17th day of Polk County, Wisconsin.

November, 2010.

Parcel No. 116-00468-7000 Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Street Address: 476 Teddy Crt., Dresser, Wisconsin 54009 Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Dated at Balsam Lake, Blommer Peterman, S.C. Wisconsin, this 27th day of 165 Bishops Way October, 2010.

Brookfield, WI 53005 Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff 262-790-5719 Polk County, Wisconsin Please go to www.blommerSteven J. Swanson peterman.com to obtain the bid Bar No. 1003029 for this sale. Blommer PeterAttorney at Law man, S.C., is the creditor’s P.O. Box 609 attorney and is attempting to 105 South Washington Street collect a debt on its behalf. Any St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 information obtained will be 715-483-3787 525310 WNAXLP used for the purpose. (261178)

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Gregory L. Dallman, 50, Princeton, Minn., OWI, $1,109.00, 10-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment.

Justin R. Powers, 26, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $127.50.

Alexis J. Marion, 65, Grantsburg, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Robert D. Schmidt, 51, St. James, Minn., operating vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Eric A. Pavlicek, 39, Siren, operating with PAC greater than .08, $250.00.

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may apply for expunction and / or early release from probation, $100.00; illegal entry into building, two-year probation, $23,104.97 restitution, restitution is joint and several, obtain HSED or GED, no contact with victim or Siren Schools, may apply for expuction and / or early release from probation, $2,410.50, disorderly conduct, two-year probation, sentence withheld, $100.00.

Jeffrey B. Simmon, 48, Winsted, Minn., disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Sean T. Reynolds, 22, Webster, battery, six-month jail sentence, Huber release and / or community service at discretion of jail staff.

Shannon L. Garbow, 30, Danbury, battery, $500.00.

Calvin C. Thompson, 24, Osceola, operating after revocation, $500.00.

Theresa L. Wittman, 49, Danbury, operating after revocation, $224.00.

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David R. Hubbell, 47, Grantsburg, open intoxicants, $175.30.

Julie E. Chalupsky, 42, Webster, OWI, $691.50, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment.

Keith A. Christenson, 43, Grantsburg, OWI, $677.00, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment.

Robin Hawkinson, 52, Bruno, Minn., issue worthless check, $330.50.

Shari A. Larson-Vantassel, 43, Buffalo, Minn., issue worthless check, $330.50.

Betty L. Daulton, 68, New Richmond, issue worthless check, $141.50 restitution, $330.50.

Robert L. Pate, 25, Luck, issue worthless check, $31.21 restitution, $330.50.

Kristina M. Weigelt, 29, Spooner, issue worthless check, $430.49 restitution, one-year probation, sentence withheld, $143.05.

Stephen J. Mead, 20, Siren, disorderly conduct, two-year probation, sentence withheld, no contact with victim and Siren Schools, obtain GED or HSED,

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Ted P. Sperling, 46, Danbury, unlawful disposal of septage, $867.50.

Bradley D. Glienke, 28, Webster, vehicle equipment violation, $238.50.

Jacob D. Anderson, 23, Webster, illegal passing of vehicle stopped for pedestrian, $127.50.

Molly W. Reppenhagen, 41, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Cy S. Yang, 53, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Kenyon R. Icenogle, 27, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $250.90.

Jennifer A. Piper, 30, Siren, speeding, $175.30.

Jon A. Brotemarkle, 39, Elk River, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Timothy M. Gorman, 47, Siren, speeding, $175.30.

Susan M. Brandenburg, 63, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $173.50.

Susan C. Little, 71, Edina, Minn., failure to maintain vehicle control, $127.50.

Denise M. Sargent, 38, Siren, inattentive driving, $127.50.

William L. Scanlon, 47, Hertel, inattentive driving, $389.50.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER INVITATION TO BID The Webster School District is accepting bids for the sale of a green 1995 Chevrolet Beauville van with 131,733 miles. VIN #1GAGG39K2SF149728.

Vehicle is for sale “as is” and can be seen at the high school.

Sealed bids shall be received on or before 4 p.m., December 10, to: Brian Sears School District of Webster P.O. Box 9 Webster, WI 54893 bsears@webster.k12.wi.us 715-866-4281, ext. 336 The Webster School Board has full authority to accept or reject any or all bids.

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INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Frederic, Wisconsin

TO BE HELD

Thursday, December 9, 2010

at 10:30 a.m. with dinner being served at 11:30 a.m.

HACKER’S LANES

Frederic, Wisconsin One director will be elected, reading of the annual report, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the meeting.

Janet Oachs, secretary 526520 15-16L Dec. 1, 8, 15

CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP LEGAL NOTICE ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

I Linda Jeanne, McGrath am not a legal; “person” born or naturalized in the federal “United States” I am NOT subject to the jurisdiction of the legislative nor of the legislative democracy of the federal “United States” (District of Columbia, U.S., Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa) or other territory, area or enclave “within the United States,” nor do I live on an Army base. I was not born nor naturalized a 14th Amendment citizen of, or in the District of Columbia (D.C.) therefore, I am an “alien” with respect to the federal “United States” - The term “United States” or U.S.” are NOT to be construed under any circumstances to imply or include the sovereign “50 states” comprising the “united states of America.”

I Linda Jeanne, McGrath the natural flesh and blood woman am a private national a preamble North American national domiciled on the land in Wisconsin Republic, a union state. I am Not a citizen of any federal or state corporate conglomerate government: I am a native born, nonregulated Foreign to the legislative and territorial jurisdiction of Congress. I am a nonresident alien. I am a private national, a natural, a preamble North American national. I am not willing to participate in the federal United States bankruptcy being administrated against me and my fellow Americans, without my prior knowledge or consent. Unless the specific signed and authorized American or international contract with my signature on it is presented to me as evidence of my voluntary consent, I have not knowingly, voluntarily or intentionally entered into a contract with the corporate federal/state government. If it appears I have, I must have been fraudulently led into it, and declare it was mistake or I was acting under duress or under influences such a chain of events would leave me without action or recourse. So I hereby discharge all presumed liability without prejudice pursuant to U.C.C. 3-601.3 I do not accept benefits thereof openly; if I have received a benefit it was “received” ambiguously because of the fraud in the essence. I would not have accepted a benefit if I had known the ramifications of the presumed agreement. I withdraw my signature from any and all unknown or now known government contracts that I might have entered into without being aware of all the facts. They are fraudulent because all the facts were not made known.

Left without REMEDY AVAILABLE therefore “Liability Discharged, without prejudice pursuant to UCC 1-207, 3-305 and 3-601. Any agency, State or Federal who wishes to challenge my Citizenship claim must do so within 21 day or admits that the above is true and I am correct in my claim. Any challenge must be done by certified mail to: P.O. Box 134, Webster, Wisconsin.

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Notice is hereby given, that at an election to be held in the Village of Frederic, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following officers are to be elected, for a term of two years, to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose term will expire on April 12, 2011.

Office Incumbent Village President Phil Knuf Village Trustee Maria Ammend Village Trustee John Boyer Village Trustee William Johnson IV Notice is further given, that a village caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled during the month of December. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 6, and not later than January 27, 2011.

Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Done in the Village of Frederic this 29th day of November, 2010.

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(Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

STACY LYNN LARSON, et al Defendants.

Case No: 09 CV 220 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 6, 2009, in the amount of $195,237.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 6, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: Foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The South 228 feet of the West 365 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Township 33 North, Range 15 west. Said land being in the Town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 499 115th Ave., Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 016-00096-0000.

Dated this 12th day of November, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (203689)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of West Sweden, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for the offices is for two years beginning on the second Tuesday in April.

Offices Incumbent Town Board Chairperson Dennis O’Donnell Town Board Supervisor Glenn Meier Town Board Supervisor Scott Wilder Town Clerk Andrea Lundquist Town Treasurer Phyllis Wilder NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidate, to appear on the spring election ballot for the above mentioned offices, will be scheduled during the month of December. The caucus will be held during the month of January at a date not sooner than January 5, 2011, and not later than January 26, 2011. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

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(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Ira A. Hills, 83, Grantsburg VilSusan K. D’Jock, 54, Siren lage, Nov. 16.

Village, Nov. 22.

ANCHORBANK, FSB, F/K/A S&C BANK Plaintiff, vs.

(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) (Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22) STEPHEN D. TYLEE, et al STATE OF WISCONSIN STATE OF WISCONSIN Defendants CIRCUIT COURT CIRCUIT COURT Case Number: 10 CV 246 POLK COUNTY POLK COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE BAC HOME LOANS AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S&C PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER Bank, Plaintiff, by virtue of a judgment of fore- FOR DEUTSCHE BANK vs. closure entered on May 18, NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY Ernest J. Switzer Jr. 2010, in the amount of AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF a/k/a Ernest J. Switzer et al, $148,149.72, the Sheriff will sell MORGAN STANLEY ABS Defendants. the described premises at pub- CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006HE6, MORTGAGE PASSlic auction as follows: NOTICE OF TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10 THROUGH CERTIFICATES, FORECLOSURE SALE SERIES 2006-HE6 a.m.

Case No: 09 CV 70 Plaintiff, TERMS: 1. 10% of successful Case Code: 30404 vs. bid must be paid to Sheriff at Judge: Molly E. GaleWyrick sale in cash or by certified MELISSA C. KRUGER, et al PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by Check. Balance to be paid Defendants virtue of a judgment of upon confirmation. foreclosure entered on May 6, Case No: 10 CV 46 PLACE: Polk County Justice 2009, in the amount of NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Center at 1005 W. Main $131,487.11, the Polk County Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by Sheriff shall sell the described DESCRIPTION: The South 1040 virtue of a judgment of foreclo- property at public auction as feet of the West 850 feet of sure entered on April 28, 2010, follows: Southwest 1/4 Northwest 1/4, in the amount of $125,407.82, TIME: January 5, 2011, at 10 Section 34, Township 32 the Sheriff will sell the described a.m.

North, Range 15 West, being premises at public auction as TERMS: 10% of successful bid in the Town of Clear Lake, follows: must be paid to the Sheriff at Polk County, Wisconsin.

TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10 sale in cash or by certified PROPERTY ADDRESS: 52 30th a.m. check. Balance due within 10 Street, Clear Lake, WI 54005. days of court approval.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful Purchaser is responsible for TAX KEY NO.: 018-00692-0000. bid must be paid to Sheriff at payment of all transfer taxes sale in cash or by certified Dated this 17th day of Noand recording fees. Sale is AS Check. Balance to be paid vember, 2010.

IS in all respects and subject upon confirmation.

Timothy G. Moore to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Sheriff of Polk County PLACE: Foyer Area, Polk County Center at 1005 W. Main Christina E. Demakopoulos Justice Center, 1005 West Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. State Bar #1066197 Main St., Suite 900, Balsam DESCRIPTION: Lot 12 of Block Blommer Peterman, S.C. Lake, WI 54810.

2 of Horsmann’s First Addition DESCRIPTION: The West 832 165 Bishops Way to Village of Dresser, Polk Brookfield, WI 53005 feet of the South 312 feet of County, Wisconsin.

262-790-5719 the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 9-35Please go to www.blommer- PROPERTY ADDRESS: 379 Horsmann Avenue South, 18, Polk County, Wisconsin. peterman.com to obtain the bid Dresser, WI 54009.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2141 for this sale. Blommer Peter220th Ave., Luck, WI 54853. man, S.C., is the creditor’s TAX KEY NO.: 116-00241-0000. attorney and is attempting to Dated this 18th day of No- Timothy G. Moore collect a debt on its behalf. Any vember, 2010.

Polk County Sheriff information obtained will be Timothy G. Moore ECKBERG, LAMMERS, used for the purpose. (261183) Sheriff of Polk County BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, (Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) P.L.L.P. Christina E. Demakopoulos Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) State Bar #1066197 STATE OF WISCONSIN Attorney for Plaintiff Blommer Peterman, S.C. CIRCUIT COURT 1809 Northwestern Avenue 165 Bishops Way POLK COUNTY Stillwater, MN 55082 Brookfield, WI 53005 BAC HOME LOANS (651) 439-2878 262-790-5719 SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, Pursuant to the Fair Debt Please go to www.blommervs. peterman.com to obtain the bid Collection Practices Act (15 for this sale. Blommer Peter- U.S.C. Section 1692), we are KEVIN C. NIX, et al Defendants man, S.C., is the creditor’s required to state that we are attorney and is attempting to attempting to collect a debt on Case Number: 10 CV 83 collect a debt on its behalf. Any our client’s behalf and any NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE information obtained will be information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by used for the purpose. (261323) virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 28, 2010, in the amount of $67,430.05, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10 There will be a PUBLIC HEARING to review the draft a.m. application for the 2011 Specialized Transportation TERMS: 1. 10% of successful Assistance Program for counties (s.85.21, Wisconsin bid must be paid to Sheriff at Statutes). sale in cash or by certified Time & Place: 2 p.m., Government Center Check. Balance to be paid Conference Room A & B upon confirmation.

Date: Monday, December 13, 2010 PLACE: Polk County Justice Location: 100 Polk County Plaza Center at 1005 W. Main Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. The draft application may be obtained from Polk DESCRIPTION: The East 225 County Aging Programs, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite feet of the West 450 feet of the North 234 feet of the 190, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. Written comments will be Northwest 1/4 of the Northaccepted for the record through Monday, December 13, east 1/4, Section 29, Township 2010, by 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Polk County 34 North, Range 17 West.

Aging Programs at 715-485-8590. The location of the Said land being in the Town of 526469 15L WNAXLP hearing is handicapped accessible.

Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1644 NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION 140th Avenue, Saint Croix TOWN OF SIREN Falls, WI 54024.

Notice is hereby given that at an election to be held in the TAX KEY NO.: 006-00794-0000.

Town of Siren on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following offices Dated this 18th day of are to be elected to succeed the current incumbents for a twoNovember, 2010. year term beginning on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

Timothy G. Moore OFFICE INCUMBENT Sheriff of Polk County Town Board Chairperson DuWayne Wiberg Chaz M. Rodriguez Town Board Supervisor Philip Stiemann State Bar #1063071 Town Board Supervisor Jeff Howe Blommer Peterman, S.C. Town Treasurer Judy Johnson 165 Bishops Way Town Clerk Mary Hunter Brookfield, WI 53005 Notice is hereby given that a Town Caucus for the purpose of 262-790-5719 nominating candidates to appear on the Spring Election Ballot of the above offices will be scheduled during the month of Please go to www.blommerDecember. The Caucus will be held on a date not sooner than peterman.com to obtain the bid the first Tuesday and not later than the last Tuesday of the for this sale. Blommer Petermonth of January 2011. Notice of the scheduled date of the man, S.C., is the creditor’s caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus. attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any Mary Hunter, Clerk information obtained will be Town of Siren 526537 15L WNAXLP used for the purpose. (261367) 526104

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(Dec. 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

EDWIN C. EMERSON, Defendent.

Case No. 10 CV 378 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on October 5, 2010, in the amount of $99,390.23, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wis., on: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lots Twenty-two (22), Twentythree (23) and Twenty-four (24), Block Two (2), Resurvey of Syndicate Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls according to the Official Plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.

PARCEL NO. 281-00840-0000 STREET ADDRESS: 133 Monroe Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 18th day of November, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN April 5, 2011

Notices/Employment Opportunity

DECEMBER 1, 2010 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - PAGE 21

Thursday, December 16, 2010, at 9 a.m.

Shoreview Apartments, Balsam Lake

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(Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S & C Bank Plaintiff, vs.

Richard J. Jenson and Sandra L. Jenson Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 10 CV 271 Case Code: 30404 Judge: R.H. Rasmussen PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on June 24, 2010, in the amount of $268,994.48, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 5, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval.

Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Foyer Area Polk County Justice Center 1005 West Main St., Suite 900 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 DESCRIPTION: Lot Five (5), Plat of Royal Oaks Addition to the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, being part of Lot Four (4), Black A, Park Addition to the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY: 154 Royal Oaks Dr. ADDRESS: Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Timothy G. Moore, Polk County Sheriff Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling, P.L.L.P. Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) Attorney for Plaintiff 1809 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-2878 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

Agenda: I. Call to Order. II. Minutes. III. Financial Reports. IV. Operations Report. V. Unfinished Business: A. 526400 15L CDBG. VI. New Business. VII. Adjourn.

(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb, Plaintiff, vs.

Gerald G. Trepczyk et al.

Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 10 CV 17 Case Code: 30404 Judge: Kenneth L. Kutz PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 17th day of March, 2010, in the amount of $115,753.88, the Burnett County Sheriff will sell the real property described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 11, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Main Lobby, Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 5, Danielson Addition to the Village of Webster, according to the Plat thereof on file in the office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin.

Said Plat being situate in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 9, Township 39 North, Range 16 West, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 7390 Poplar Street, Webster, WI 54893.

Dean Roland Burnett County Sheriff ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P. Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) Attorney for Plaintiff 1809 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2878 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff, Vs. MELISSA OGREN, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 720 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 6, 2010, in the amount of $304,582.93, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 6, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI DESCRIPTION: Lot 7 of Certified Survey Map No. 22, recorded on May 27, 1960, in Volume 1 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 23, as Document No. 293873, being located in Government Lot 6, Section 31, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, together with an easement for ingress and egress as shown on said Certified Survey Map. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1168 243rd Avenue, Luck, WI 54853 TAX KEY NO.: 012-00813-0000 Dated this 15th day of November, 2010. /S/ Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale.

Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf.

Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (203678)

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Virgil Hansen, Clerk

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Tues., Dec. 7, 2010, 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall

April 5, 2011

HELP WANTED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Balsam Lake, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two (2) yeas beginning on April 12, 2011.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Town Board Chairperson Brad Mabry Town Board Supervisor John Ruck Town Board Supervisor Dave Dumke Town Clerk Brian R. Masters Town Treasurer Audrey Ruck NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring ballot for the above-listed offices will be scheduled during the month of January 2011. The caucus will be held no sooner than January 4, 2011, and not later than January 25, 2011. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Done in the Town of Balsam Lake on November 30, 2010 526573 15L 5d WNAXLP Brian R. Masters, Clerk

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 GENERAL A. Owner: St. Croix Falls School District 740 Maple Drive Phone: 715-483-9823 Fax: 715-483-3695 B. Project Identification Number: 10-202.00 C. Notice to Bidders: St. Croix Falls School District will receive sealed bids for the following work: To renovate the HVAC system at the Dresser Elementary School.

1. General Demolition 2. Mechanical 3. Electrical D. Bids Received By: St. Croix Falls School District Attention: Glenn Martin, District Administrator E. Bid Due Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at 2 p.m. local time.

1. At the times and dates respectively shown above, the Prime Contractor’s Bid will be opened. Bids received after 2 p.m. will be returned unopened.

F. Bids shall be submitted upon bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked “PROPOSAL, ST. CROIX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT DRESSER ELEMENTARY HVAC” with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening and addressed to Glenn Martin, District Administrator, at address noted above.

1. The complete form shall be without alterations, additions or erasures. All bids must be on lump sum basis.

St. Croix Falls School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive or conditional bids.

G. Bids may not be withdrawn after thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the St. Croix Falls School District.

1.2 ENGINEER OF RECORD A. Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications as prepared

by Mechanical: KARGES-FAULCONBRIDE, INC. 670 West County Road B St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 Telephone: 651-771-0880 Fax: 651-771-0878 Contact: Randy Christenson, PE Electrical: KARGES-FAULCONBRIDE, INC. 670 West County Road B St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 Telephone: 651-771-0880 Fax: 651-771-0878

WEB PRESS DEPARTMENT

1.3 DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY A. Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications will be on file at the Offices of the Mechanical Engineer of Record.

B. Documents are also on file, for review by Contractors at: 1. St. Paul Builder’s Exchange 2. Minneapolis Builder’s Exchange 3. F.W. Dodge Plan Room 4. Reed Construction Data 5. Carlo Lachman Singh Sales

INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION

1.4 BID SECURITY A. Each bid or proposal which totals more than $15,000.00 shall be accompanied by a certified check, made payable to the St. Croix Falls School District, or a surety bond of a surety company duly authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of bid, which is submitted as a bid security conditioned upon the bidder’s entering into a contract with the St. Croix Falls School District, in accordance with the terms of the bid. It is agreed that said bid security of the successful bidder will constitute liquidated damages, not a penalty, for the failure or refusal of the successful bidder to execute and deliver the contractual documents, in a correct form, within ten (10) days after receipt of the contract documents.

Experienced Sheet Or Web Press Person For Our

4 days a week Tues. - Fri. Full Color & Spot Color On Newsprint Dependable * Able To Lift 70 Lbs. Forklift Operation * Quality Oriented Fast-Paced, Noisy Environment Benefits include health and life insurance, vacation, holidays, family/sick leave, 401(K) and profit sharing.

Apply at or send resume to:

P.O. Box 490 Frederic, WI 54837

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1.5 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE A. Construction Start: June 6, 2011 B. Construction Complete: July 15, 2011

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MEETING NOTICE

The Next Meeting Of The Meenon Town Board Will Be Held On Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, At 7:00 p.m. At The Meenon Town Hall.

Agenda items to include: Chairman’s, Supervisor’s, Clerk’s and Treasurer’s reports; Road Discussion; Set date of Caucus; Chelmo property on South Devils Lake; donation of downed wood; pay bills and adjournment.

Suzanna M. Eytcheson 526571 Meenon Town Clerk 15L 5a (Dec. 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VERNE G. DOOLITTLE Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 76 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was November 5, 1941, and date of death was October 20, 2010.

The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 2357 240th Avenue, Cushing, WI 54006.

All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before February 28, 2011.

Jenell Anderson Probate Registrar November 18, 2010 Steven J. Swanson P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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Plan Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE

(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

MARC R. COCHERELL, et al Defendants Case No: 10 CV 63 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 26, 2010, in the amount of $121,427.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified Check. Balance to be paid upon confirmation.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 1186, recorded in Volume 6 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 2, as Document No. 449416, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2036 150th Street, Milltown, WI 54858.

TAX KEY NO.: 040-00596-0000.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (261231)

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POLK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

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NOTICE 526559 15L 5a,d

TOWN OF EUREKA

Agenda to be posted: 1) Eureka Town Hall 2) Eureka Town Garage 3) Eureka Clerk’s Office Agenda also posted on town Web site: www.townofeureka.org

(Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION The Bank Of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For The Certificateholders Cwalt, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006OC1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OC1 Plaintiff vs.

Steve M. Preisler; Julie A. Preisler; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Acting Solely As Nominee For Intervale Mortgage Corporation; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 89 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 18, 2010, in the amount of $102,593.09, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 14, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Commencing 480 feet north of the east 1/8 post in the south line of Section 15, Township 32 North of Range 19 West, thence north on said 1/8 line 95 feet; thence west at right angles with said 1/8 line 150 feet; thence south parallel with said 1/8 line 95 feet; thence east 150 feet to the place of beginning said described piece of parcel of land being a part of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 15, Township 32 North of Range 19 West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-00362-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 307 St. Rd. 35, Osceola, WI 54020.

Dated this 27th day of October, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Gunar J. Blumberg State Bar No. 1028987 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe, Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Agenda: Call meeting to order. Roll call/verification of meeting notice. Approve the minutes of the last meeting. Approve the treasury report. Motion to pay the bills. Motion to set Town Caucus date. Possible motion for snowplowing/route.

Reports: Road, Fire Dept., Ambulance, Cemetery, Comprehensive Plan Commission. Additional meeting items for future agendas. Motion to adjourn 526567 15L 5a Susan E. Hughes, Clerk

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF MILLTOWN

INVITATION FOR BIDS ON TIMBER STUMPAGE POLK COUNTY FOREST

APRIL 5, 2011

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Polk County Property, Forestry and Recreational committee for timber stumpage on the Polk County Forest. This bid offering includes 5 tracts with a combined acreage of 390 acres and the following estimated volumes: 1,530 cords OAK 820 cords ASPEN 560 cords JACK PINE 665 cords MIXED HARDWOOD 163 MBF RED OAK 21 MBF WHITE OAK 34 MBF BASSWOOD 36 MBF MIXED HARDWOOD Specific information may be obtained by writing to the Polk County Forest Administrator at: 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 40, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 or calling (715) 485-9265 The bids will be opened at 12:00 P.M., December 6, 2010, at the Polk County Government Center, Balsam Lake, WI. 526285 4a,d 15L WNAXLP (Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

DARWIN B. GREEN, et al Defendants Case Number: 10 CV 25 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 28, 2010, in the amount of $211,189.64, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 13, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified Check. Balance to be paid upon confirmation.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 1902, recorded in Volume 9 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 49, as Document No. 533284, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, Township 32 North, Range 18 West, in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin. Together with and subject to a nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress over the 66 foot private access road as shown on Certified Survey Map No. 1902, recorded in Volume 9 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 51, as Document No. 533299 and disclosed in Declaration of Protective Covenants, recorded in Volume 414, page 809, as Document No. 390552.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 30C 185th Street, Star Prairie, WI 54026.

TAX KEY NO.: 002019340400.

Dated this 17th day of November, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (261171)

NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING NIGHT Mon., Dec. 13, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Lorain Town Hall, 252 345th Ave., Cty. Rd. E

(Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Wilshire Credit Corporation, as servicer for U.S. Bank, NA, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, NA, as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, NA, as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2006-RM4 Plaintiff, vs.

CHRISTINE A. SIMONSON, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 946 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 18, 2010, in the amount of $185,761.73, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 6, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

PLACE: Foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI. DESCRIPTION: Lot 25, Croixwood, in the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Also described as: Lot 25, Croixwood “A Planned Unit Development,” City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1326 East Aspen Drive, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-01380-2500.

Dated this 15th day of November, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. (203692)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Milltown, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Town Board Chairperson Harlen Hegdal Town Board Supervisor Clifford Gustafson Town Board Supervisor Christopher Nelson Town Clerk Virgil Hansen Town Treasurer Mary Sue Morris NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above-listed offices will be scheduled during the month of December. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 4, 2011, and not later than January 25, 2011. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Filed in the Town of Milltown on this 24th day of November, 2010 526500 15L Virgil Hansen, Town Clerk (Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY RURAL AMERICAN BANK LUCK, Plaintiff, vs.

JONATHAN J. MEMMER and RAYNA L. MEMMER, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 141 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on June 22, 2010, in the amount of $173,272.26, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin, on: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit to plaintiff.

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: That part of the NW 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 26, Township 37 North, of Range 18 West, lying South and East of the thread of Spirit Creek, excepting the Highway Right of Way described in Volume 222, page 254, Burnett County, Wisconsin Records, and except the South 330 feet of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, of Section 26, Township 37 North, of Range 18 West, excepting the Highway Right of Way described in Volume 222, page 254, Burnett County, Wisconsin, Records.

Said land being situated in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 07-034-2-37-18-26-3 02-000-011001.

STREET ADDRESS: 20532 Round Lake Road, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Siren, Wisconsin, this 27th day of October, 2010.

Dean Roland, Sheriff Burnett County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

(Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, nka JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA Plaintiff vs.

RAYMOND SCHULLER, et al Defendants Case No. 08 CV 668 Hon. Molly E GaleWyrick, Br. 1 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 8, 2008, in the amount of $222,063.60, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: ADJOURNED DATE/TIME: December 8, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis., 54810 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of CSM No. 3931 recorded in Volume 17 of CSM, Page 194, as Document No. 644993. Located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 1, Township 32 North, Range 19 West.

Said land being in the Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin ADDRESS: 2483 50th Avenue, Osceola, WI 55020.

TAX KEY NO: 022-00028-0300.

Dated this 23rd day of September, 2010.

Tim Moore Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Monthly Board Meeting Monday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall

TOWN OF LORAIN BOARD MEETING

A Special Elector Meeting will be held on December 15, at 7 p.m. in the Webster Fire Hall to obtain approval of 2011 salary increases for the Town of Union Clerk and Treasurer.

Immediately following this meeting the regular December Board Meeting will be held.

AGENDA: November Board Meeting Minutes; November Treasurer’s Report; Old Business: 2011 Election Worker Applications, Election Worker Training; New Business: 2010 Donations, 2011 Caucus Date; Call To Pay Bills; Adjournment.

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TOWN OF MILLTOWN

Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 7 p.m. at Eureka Town Hall

NOTICE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTOR MEETING AND DECEMBER BOARD MEETING TOWN OF UNION

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NOTICE

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(Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY MinnWest Bank – Eagan, 1150 Yankee Doodle Road Eagan, Minnesota 55121, Plaintiff, vs.

Trout Haven Development LLC 1079 – 340th Avenue Frederic, Wisconsin 54837, Defendant.

Case No. 10 CV 21 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 16, 2010, in the amount of $1,299,751.64, the undersigned Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 15, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and is subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, Plat of Trout Haven Condos, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel 2: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 4648 recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps at page 200, Document No. 688918, in the Office of the Polk County Register of Deeds. Said map located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of NW 1/4) and parts of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of NW 1/4) and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of NW 1/4), all in Section Seventeen (17), Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

This parcel can not be sold in parcels without material injury to the rights of the parties and the Defendants have agreed that the parcel may be sold in its entirety.

TAX PARCEL NOS: 014-003700100, 014-00370-0200, 01400370-0300, 014-00370-0400, 014-00370-0500, 014-003700600, 014-00370-0700, 01400370-0800, 014-00370-1000, 014-00370-1100, 014-003701200, 014-00370-1400, 01400370-1500, 014-00370-1600, 014-00370-1800, 014-003700020, 014-00370-2100, 01400370-2200, 014-00370-2300, 014-00370-2400, 014-003702500, 014-00370-2600, 01400370-3000.

DATED: October 18, 2010.

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Community Ed Day

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LUCK – Numerous local artists and organizations came together at Luck’s annual Community Education Day Nov. 30, offering demonstrations, samples, craft projects and information. Students and the community have the opportunity to learn and try a wide variety of new things, furthering the Luck School District’s goal of creating lifelong learners. – Mary Stirrat

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Facing off at a game of chess were seniors Joel Giller, left, and Devon Nelson. Lydia Rennicke set up chess boards and offered pointers to beginning players.

Barb Kass, seated at right, brought a selection of old T-shirts to be recycled into jewelry and other projects.

Working with Kass to braid a strip of T-shirt is fourth-grader Raven Carlson-Brown, while sixth-grader Autumn Hermansen looks on.

Nikki Hollingsworth, a 2003 Luck graduate, demonstrated her painting skills.

Hollingsworth sells her work, which includes nature and animal scenes on saw blades as well as framed pieces. – Photos by Mary Stirrat

Don Karsky, center, gave students the opportunity to try their hands at drumming. At left is sixth-grader Seth Holm, and at right is fifth-grader Devin Saenz.

Luck Police Officer Monte Tretsven displayed some of the equipment he uses. Taking a look are juniors Clint Gage, left, and Nick Otlo.

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downtown.

"It's all coming down," stated Bon Ton owner Cris Moore, who has grand plans for the old Enterprise property. He allowed the Leader in for a rare tour of the long-vacant newspaper and publishing office, prior to the wrecking ball next week.

The door swings open A little bell still tinkles as the front door swings wide, casting its heavy glass weight into the tiny brass bell mounted above on the frame, sounding distinctly of another era.

That bell probably sounds as it did over a century ago, when C.A Love and Dr. C.P. Horn first opened the building apparently as a doctor's office first, for less than two years. The duo reportedly later tried to drum up local business presence and expansion, leading Dr. Horn to invite printing publisher Oscar W. Lund down to the shores of Butternut Lake - where all the businesses were at the time.

Lund was visiting the nearby West Denmark area and showed interest in moving from printing into a news publishing business, and both Love and Horn helped it happen by soliciting written commitments from most of the local business owners to support a new newspaper.

Lund took the village up on the offer, and dove in head first, only to find that it was no easy task, and quite different from his previous experiences. He later credited his daughter, Henriette, for keeping the flame lit and for staying excited about gathering and writing the news of the area.

Luck resident Eiler Ravnholt recalled visiting the Lund house as a young child, while his parents dealt with having a baby. Ravnholt only spoke Danish at the time, and remembered not being able to understand "a single thing" that was being said in the Lund house.

"I finally realized that I was committing the sin of wearing my hat in the house!"

Ravnholt joked recently. He doesn't recall much about O.W. Lund, but said he was "highly regarded in the community," and that his daughter, Henriette, became a noteworthy international health advocate, which proved to be an understatement.

From shy reporter to the Eskimos Henriette Lund was known as a shy reporter and typesetter a century ago at her father’s news office. She had hoped to attend college someday, but had little hope with the cost of tuition. However, in a strange publisher's barter twist - brokered by her father Macalester College in St. Paul offered to make a trade of sorts: Henriette's tuition for promoHenriette Lund was tional advertising likely one of the very in the now boomfirst news reporters at ing newspaper.

Her accounts of the Luck Enterprise. the time recalled Through a twist of pubher learning the lishing fate, she later news business and went on to become a eventual trepida- renowned teacher, aution of leaving thor, human rights advoLuck and the cate and humanitarian paper, knowing for the United Nations. her father was Her father, O.W. Lund, hard-pressed to was the man who find a replacement. started the little newsBut she moved off paper over a century to St. Paul and ago, using it to leverage eventually gradu- her college education. ated in 1910, later to travel the world as a teacher, social worker, advocate and humanitarian for groups such as the Red Cross, Lutheran World Relief, and the World Council of Churches, as well other organizations. She was a bit of a local celebrity, and was often noted as one of the first people to arrive on scene for to assist in numerous disasters. She would later work with the United Nations and was among the first in the UN to note the "utterly repressive indignity of Apartheid" in South Africa.

Some of Lund's other causes included the advancement of the Eskimo and Inuit causes, with the former Enterprise reporter becoming a person known for her deep understanding and rapport with those cultures.

The former Luck Enterprise building will be razed in the coming weeks to make room for Bon Ton Tavern expansion next door. The building is one of just a handful still surviving from the original location of Luck, after being moved from near Big Butternut Lake when the rail line arrived, further to the west.

She later wrote a book - sadly not printed at the Enterprise office - about her world travels and Alaskan enthusiasm, called "Of Eskimos and Missionaries." She claimed to love everything about the Eskimo people - except eating raw meat. Her service was later highlighted with an honorary Doctorate in Humanities from her alma mater, Macalester, which she received at the age of 92 - 76 years after leaving the Enterprise office by buggy, and her father in a printing quandary. Henriette was also awarded a United Nations Peace Medallion in 1975 for her work with postwar orphans, and is still celebrated for her work, 26 years after her death.

The Enterprise legacy Like Henriette Lund's travels, the Enterprise history was long and storied, as eventually the paper took off and became a publishing staple of the area, well beyond tiny Luck. It was one of just a handful of local weekly papers that was able to survive when others could not make it.

They built a strong advertising base, and thrived as the community did when the railroad arrived just over a decade alter, which led to the infamous move from the shores of the lake to where the downtown is today.

The current structure was built sometime in the summer of 1902 on the shores of Big Butternut Lake, and was moved in 1921 to its current spot at 222 Main Street downtown as the village made that fabled rendezvous with the blossoming rail line, in what later became known as "The West End" of town. The building continued to be a publishing and news office and media hub, and eventually Oscar Lund sold the business to Richard Pugh in July 1923.

The Colonel's paper Dick Pugh was an Army veteran, and had some publishing experience in Canada after his tour of duty was fulfilled.

He was later known as a fierce supporter of local and state Democrats, and claimed to have the only nonconservative newspaper in northern Wisconsin, if not the entire region. His business was thriving, possibly due to his exclusive support of left-leaning causes. According to several accounts, Pugh built a printing empire locally, and was responsible for more printing and publishing than any business in the area. They were also writing and printing newspapers for Danbury, Frederic and Milltown, which was also a booming hamlet at the time, with the new rail connections. Pugh saw the writing on the wall, and started a whole new paper down the line - the Milltown Herald which even had its own office for a spell.

Pugh's championing of Democrats and causes in local and state politics paid solid dividends when Democrat Albert G.

darkroom and adding an overhang out front, as well as redoing the exterior siding.

"It was quite a deal to keep the building warm," he said, remembering the "massive oil-burning furnace" he and others said rumbled to life quite often in cold weather, with little or no insulation in the walls.

Red rotary “Bat Phone” and a green filing cabinet are an example of an era before cell phones and computers. - Photos by Greg Marsten

Schmedeman was elected Wisconsin governor in 1933. He was the first Democrat to serve in the Badger State's highest office since 1895 - breaking a string of 10 straight gubernatorial conservatives.

Pugh was a regional leader, contributor and organizer in Schmedeman's campaign, and was rewarded handsomely with, of all things, the title of "Colonel," and a staff position in Madison, leading to Pugh's leaving the publishing business.

The Enterprise-Herald era The Enterprise and Herald publishing duties then went to printers Vernie Jensen and William Jakolat, who consolidated the Milltown Herald operations into the Enterprise building, as well. But hard times lay ahead as World War II approached and the world was changing, with the looming threat of international conflict.

Jakolat joined the Navy, and Jensen had a tough time getting supplies once the war effort commenced. He had an even tougher time getting workers to assist in the printing business, and because of that, eliminated most large commercial printing and concentrated on the newspaper business, reportedly enlisting numerous young people and high school students to help with the news operation.

Jensen operated the business until 1965, and eventually sold the whole operation to his good friend, Curtis Gaylord, who was operating the Polk County Ledger operation out of Balsam Lake. But Jensen couldn't stay completely removed, and still did some press work and sports writing for Gaylord, who became a publishing giant in the region.

Gaylord takes over The clapboard-sided Luck publishing building remained as the home of the Enterprise-Herald - later shortened to just the Luck Enterprise - even after Gaylord took over.

Longtime reporter/ photographer Gene Cooper has vivid memories of the building when he moved into the old building in November of 1970.

"It was a print shop out back, and there was only one desk in the whole place, and that was for the secretary. So I brought in a couple of old doors and put 'em on filing cabinets, to get me something to work from," he said.

Cooper was the last full-time reporter to work at the office, and recalled fondly how the building was unique in that it saw all the eras and styles of publishing, from the old hot lead style of printing to the later styles of punch press, magnetic tapes and eventually, computer-based printing. He recalled jumping to attention when the fire whistle went off, blazing out the back door to the old Luck Fire Department location - now part of Luck Lumber - to see if it was worth grabbing his camera and tracking down.

"It was a Main Street fixture for years," Cooper said with a sigh, recalling that they had UPS service, office and printing supplies, as well as piecemeal printing. He also recalled doing much of the remodeling of the structure in the mid-to-late ‘70s, from adding a dividing wall to building a Some old typewriter ribbons and scant office supplies are about all that remain as the building is prepared for demolition.

The leaking roof The Enterprise building served as a part-time news home until the mid-to-late 1990s, with current Inter-County Leader St. Croix Falls beat writer Tammi Milberg serving as the last newsperson to technically work in the office, which she did for two summers in 1995 and 1996.

"I did it all back then, there was no secretary: UPS, office supplies, reporting, bank deposits, you name it!" Milberg said.

"And when it rained, I had to set out a few buckets to protect the loose [retail stationery] paper."

Milberg giggled when recalling a conversation with the owner/publisher about the breeched roof, and how it needed to be fixed.

"He said something to the effect of, 'well, why do you think I have you there?'" She said, joking about the atmosphere of the time, and how the local newspaper was a hub of activity. "It really was a great place to work. Everybody in town knew who you were and said hello or stopped in to talk on occasion."

The Bat Phone and the pending end While the building has technically been mothballed since Milberg worked there, 15 years ago, a few gems still remained, such as an old fireproof safe, some of the old land records of the area and even a pile of old Luck yearbooks, now headed to a local museum. The dusty walls also show the remnants of a precomputer era, with dozens of Smith-Corona typewriter cartridges and various brands of ribbons and paper products still showing price tags from the ‘80s and ‘90s.

But nothing illustrates the passing of time more than a certain item: A bright red, rotary dial telephone.

Milberg remembered the phone that still remained on one of the file cabinets a lucid, brilliant reminder of times past.

She said the phone was "a staple of the job," and while we've become accustomed to cellular phones, e-mail, Internet, texting and speed dialing, that clackety fire-engine-red AT&T desk model - looking suspiciously like the fabled "Bat Phone" of the ‘60s TV show, "Batman" - was a reminder of that different era.

She laughed as her veiled memories seemed to return, remembering she had to "dial very carefully, or you had to start all over again!"

Like many aspects of the old world of publishing, patience was a necessary virtue of the business.

"A lot of stories broke in there!"

Gene Cooper said he also had "many great memories" of the Enterprise building, and admitted to taking his own picture recently to remember it later. He also said he plans on being there when it comes tumbling down next week.

"A lot of stories broke in there!" He cackled heartily, "Yep. There was a lot of planning, lots of community events and other things that all started right there!"

Cooper recalled hearing that a previous owner had to pour extra-deep foundations in several areas to support the heavy press setup in back, and he laughed when recalling the wavy differences in floor levels, because of that extra weight. It can feel like a carnival ride just walking to the back room. But that wavy flooring is wellearned, and proof of the Enterprise building's constant, round-the-clock struggle with time, gravity and the elements, with the old structure earning a draw in the battle, at least until next week.

After 108 years, the Enterprise building will be no more after Dec. 6, and while the legacy of local publishing has morphed dramatically over the last century, the importance of a community paper hasn't been lost in that time; that little tinkling bell on the front door - or something very similar - will always need to ring somewhere.

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Carved replica of Norwegian sailing ship is visible sign of Amery artist’s talent

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff writer AMERY - Art has always been a part of Jim Korus’s life. His mother used to say that he was drawing on the walls of his crib. “Art was my livelihood until I retired,” Korus said as he displayed one of his many projects, a Norwegian sailing ship that he calls Goddess of the Sea. A rendition of his wife, Hazel’s, head forms the figurehead for the ship.

Jim and Hazel Korus moved to Amery about a year ago from Northeast Minneapolis. For Hazel, it was coming back home. She was born on a farm in the Luck area, and she and her siblings (Berdine, Dick, Merle, Marion and Eldon) went to school in Frederic. Their family name was Borreson.

Hazel owned just the hull of the ship, no decking and no flooring, that her husband finished. The ship is made from walnut and birch, with the decking of handdowled white birch. It measures 36 inches by 36 inches, and is more that 3 feet long when the stand is added. Jim made all the tools he used to finish the ship, along with

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This is a close-up of the figurehead of the ship artist Jim Korus created, using his wife’s head as a model for his artwork.

Jim and Hazel Korus, Amery, are shown with the Norwegian sailing ship that Jim created, doing his own building having only the hull of the ship, no decking or flooring. Everything is hand done on this ship, which is made from walnut and birch woods. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

Artist Jim Korus created this Norwegian sailing ship that, when put on its stand, measures over 3 feet long.

“The ship will stay in the family,” Korus said, ruling out putting it in a museum or similar place of display.

all the rigging and the rope ladders.

There’s a light on the ship with wiring that has not yet been completed, and a sea captain to stand by the wheel.

“I put in hundreds of hours,” Korus commented.

For 17 years, Korus designed toys for the Tonka Toy Co. in the Twin Cities. “He would sit in the sandbox with the kids (to get ideas),” Hazel said, with a smile on her face.

The artist Leonardo da Vinci is Korus’ hero. Da Vinci built the first helicopter. “I wanted to repeat all of his work,” Korus said. “He hasn’t done anything I haven’t done.”

Included in the list of “things done” are a 2-1/2-ton sandstone statue that is in a garden in Coon Rapids, Minn.; a bust of John F. Kennedy that sits in a Boston, Mass., library (Korus received a thankyou letter from Jackie Kennedy for that);

Jim Korus is a member of the Disabled American Veterans and is working to make sure recognition, by way of discounts, is given by businesses to members of our country’s military.

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numerous church steeples, baptism fonts and altars. He has also gotten quite a bit of acclaim from a painting he did of Engine Companies 1 and 24, New York City fire companies that suffered many deaths during the Sept. 11 terrorism attack on the city.

Korus has also designed greeting cards, including a card of Cedar Bridge in Iowa.

He won a DNR trout-stamp competition with one of his designs about 10 years ago.

Now that he is retired, Korus is working on a pet project - getting businesses to recognize contributions made by members of the military. He spent over 10 years in the Army, is a member of the Disabled American Veterans and says he lost buddies in the Korean War. “I find it sad to think that (our) troops are operating all over the world. Even to this day, another one is killed every day. They don’t belong there. They need to stay home and take care of our (own) backyard first,” he commented.

Korus was pleased to report that the

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Longtime Luck bus driver retires

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by Mary Stirrat Leader staff reporter LUCK — When Janice Nelson first decided to apply for a bus-driving position at Luck she figured she’d give it a try for maybe a year or so.

Her husband, Roger, was already a bus driver and he encouraged her to apply for the job. That short trial period turned into something like 25 years (consensus seems to be lacking).

“I wasn’t sure I’d like it,” said Nelson, on her last day of work, last Tuesday, Nov. 23. “I was terrified, thinking about driving one of those great big buses.”

The school eased her into the job, however, and for the first year she drove a minibus. The next year she was given a full-size bus.

“I really liked the kids,” Nelson said. “It just got to be more fun each year.”

Through all the years, she said, there has been one girl student on her bus that became a great helper and friend. Now, as Nelson retires, that student, Alyssa Hutton, will graduate in May. Hutton, and those before her, always helped with the younger children, or sat next to someone who was having trouble behaving, or gave the substitute driver some help with the route.

Although she’s looking forward to retiring, Nelson knows she’s going to miss the kids. Having been a driver for about two dozen years means that she’s been driving the children of some of her earlier riders.

Janice Nelson sits behind the wheel of her bus, ready to take students home on the last run of her bus-driving career. Nelson retired last week after about 25 years of driving. — Photos by Mary Stirrat

Each student on Janice Nelson’s bus received a hug, kind words, and a cookie last Tuesday, Nov. 23, the day of Nelson’s last bus run. She is shown with senior Alyssa Hutton, who has been a special friend and helper along Nelson’s route.

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Home Depot stores give a 20-percent discount to disabled veterans. He wishes more businesses would do this. The percentage doesn’t matter; it just shows respect and recognition for what the military are doing.

Hazel Korus was a receptionist for seven years and worked in a factory for 16 years.

She was previously married and is the mother of four children. Her sister, Berdine James (now deceased), did some family geneology and traced the history of their father‘s mother, Bertha Arneson, back to Norway. According to the story, Bertha was housekeeper for a little-known Norwegian king, and bore his out-of-wedlock son, Hazel’s father, in 1905.

There’s still a question of an inheritance from this king that was supposedly sent to a bank in Luck, but the question of the location of that check has never been solved “When I was a little girl,” Hazel said,” we went to a one-room school. We had to walk 10 miles through the woods with our frozen lunch bags and sleigh bells. We

used blankets to keep us warm. We ate a lot of hot cereal.

“All six children had to help with the chickens, cows, fieldwork and gardening so we would have food for winter. We had to carry in wood to keep warm, and we went to bed with hot irons at our feet. One morning, when I was in first grade, our teacher, Mrs. Johnson, was doing a health chart. She asked me what I had for breakfast. I told her I had chicken feed (but it was really oatmeal). My oldest sister was real mad at me because the children would tease her. We still laugh about it.

“We walked into Frederic to see movies, holding flashlights to see as we walked.

“One time, Mom and Dad’s friends, Esther and Art Tyler, came to call on them.

They lived on Ward Lake. Esther came out and told us kids, ‘Why don’t you go down to the lake because gypsies are camping there.’ Another lady, Mrs. Jhonask, would take me with her in her boat to get the mail on Pine Lake. Oh what fun - memories.”

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“It’s really funny,” she said, commenting on how it doesn’t seem that so many years could have gone by.

Driving bus and being with the kids has always been good, said Nelson, and she gives credit for that to her husband.

When she first started driving, she said, Roger told her to always mean what she said, and to follow through on any discipline that she threatened. When she said a student would be sitting in the front seat if they didn’t settle down, they would sit in the front seat if they didn’t settle down.

From the beginning, she said, even the kindergartners knew and obeyed her few rules. “Kids are kids,” Nelson said. “If they know what’s expected of them, they’ll behave and can have fun.”

Nelson also refused to allow bullying in any form, and anytime she saw or was told of one student bullying another she took care to deal with it.

One student recently wrote her a note, saying he’ll miss her and thanking her for sticking up for him when he was being picked on. Nelson didn’t even remember the incident, but said she knew she would have handled the situation if she were aware of it.

She always tried to make sure that each student felt safe on her bus. One way she did this was by making sure that they each knew they could sit anywhere on the bus, whether next to someone their own age or someone older.

“I always let my bus mix,” she said. “I

never had assigned seats. No one could bully or push someone out of his or her seat. The bigger ones don’t care if a little one sits next to them.”

Four times a year Nelson would bring treats for each student. At Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter they could expect a special something from their bus driver.

On her last day of driving she gave each a homemade cookie, even letting them eat it on the bus. And each student got a hug and an encouraging word from her as well.

Upon her retirement, the school presented Nelson with a certificate for dinner at St. Croix Casino and a gift certificate for Café Wren. “She’s driven a lot of kids to school,” said district Administrator Rick Palmer. “Many, many, many kids. She’s covered a lot of ground.”

Transportation director Rod Hamann noted the many trips Nelson has driven to the north shore of Lake Superior, Madison, and the Twin Cities.

“She always had a good rapport with her kids,” he said. “She knows everyone pretty much by name, and knows their parents, and where they live.”

Knowing the parents, added fellow driver Dorothy Wallner, means she can contact them if she has questions about the kids. It benefits the students, the parents, and the bus driver, she indicated.

Her punctuality, her willingness to take any kind of run, and her care for the students will be missed, says Hamann.

With the Thanksgiving holiday, Nelson was able to begin enjoying her retirement immediately. Right away on Wednesday she was able to spend time with her grandson, who is in the Navy and had very limited free time.

She and Roger have a cruise planned for January, down the west coast of Baja California to Cabo san Lucas and on to Mazatlan. The couple have gone on cruises before, but usually to the Caribbean rather than the West Coast.

Spending more time with her family is one of the things Nelson is looking forward to. She is caretaker for both her mother and aunt, and looks forward to spending time with them without the constraints of needing to be at the school for her route.

“Now I can do things I haven’t done before,” said Nelson. She’s looking forward to more time with friends, and more volunteer work, particularly at the library and at the school.

And she’s looking at spending more time at something she loves — reading.

An avid reader, Nelson already goes through 15 to 20 books a month. She was a member of the Luck Book Club since its inception more than a dozen years ago.

“I have no intention of giving that up,” she assured.

But Nelson admits she is going to miss the kids greatly.

“It’s been wonderful, “ she said. “It’s been the best job in the whole world.”

Jim Korus shows some of his drawings that were used in creating greeting cards for various occasions.

The top drawing is of his dream cabin. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

Frederic holiday concert Dec. 9

FREDERIC - On Thursday, Dec. 9, children in 4K through third grade will present their annual Christmas program.

The 4K Mighty Vikes will open the show with a song, and the kindergarten will sing “The Santa Claus Rock.”

Next, the kindergarten and first grade will perform a musical called “How the Penguins Saved Christmas.” In this musical, Santa falls out of the sleigh, lands at the South Pole, and can’t remember who he is. With the help of the penguins he remembers, just in time for Christmas!

Next on stage will be the second grade performing “The Chipmunk Song” and a holiday hand jive. Third-grade students will follow, playing several holiday tunes on their precorders. The evening will conclude with the secondand third-grades presenting, “Jingle All the Way.” In this musical, Santa has lost his “jingle” and is feeling like no one knows the true meaning of Christmas. Everyone’s help is needed to lift Santa’s spirits.

The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the elementary school, and is open to the public and free of charge.

An added feature to this year’s concert will be a holiday bake sale sponsored by the high school drama club. The sale will take place both before and after the performance.

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A man told his doctor he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house like he used Joe Roberts to.

When the examination was complete, he said, “Now Doc, tell me in plain English what is wrong with me.”

“Well, in plain English,” the doctor replied, “you’re just lazy.”

“OK,” said the man. “Now give me the medical term so I can tell my wife.”

••• Fred is 32 years old and he is still single.

One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married?

Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?”

Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn’t like them.”

His friend thought for a moment and said, “I’ve got the perfect solution, just find a blonde who’s just like your mother.”

A few months later they met again and his friend said, “Did you find the perfect blonde? Did your mother like her?”

With a frown on his face, Fred answered, “Yes, I found the perfect blonde. She was just like my mother. You were right, my mother liked her very much.”

The friend said, “Then what’s the problem?”

Fred replied, “My father doesn’t like her.”

••• When does a person decide to become an accountant?

When he realizes he doesn’t have the charisma to succeed as an undertaker.

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Marriage is a balancing act

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somewhere between hallelujah and help. It is so easy to slip from bliss to boredom unless you put ef- John W. Ingalls fort into the relationship and make it interesting. As a physician I have encountered numerous situations where relationship difficulties were presented to me for advice and help.

Now I admit that I am not a marriage counselor and not all marriage problems are medical problems but stress, in particular relationship stress, can have a profound effect on your health.

Dealing with stress and realizing that you are not the only person or couple experiencing difficulties can be very helpful. While every person and every couple are different, it can help a relationship when there are shared interests. However even those shared interests can present a challenge to a stable marriage.

Tammy and I have many shared interests. Camping is an activity that we have shared over the years however we have not always enjoyed the time together.

Most of us anticipate a camping experience as being pleasant. The gentle chirping of crickets gives way to the early morning tweets and twitters from the birds.

A glorious sunrise, a hearty breakfast, a crackling fire as we dream of a perfect day unfettered and unscheduled, yielding to our every whim. Never in my life has camping ever followed the script.

One of our most unpleasant camping experiences increased our marriage stress exponentially. After arriving late to a campground we unceremoniously pitched our tent on a slight slope. We griped and grumbled our way through the process as dark approached. Gray skies blotted out any potential view of the stars and the distant rumbling in the west sounded ominous. No chance to relax, the tent pitching gave way to frantic efforts to throw bedding into the tent as the rain started. One of our children (the smart one) decided to remain in the car for the night.

The rain intensity varied between torrent and deluge.

The roof of the tent didn’t leak but that was irrelevant as the water rushed down the side of the hill and entered through the door. We had to open the other side

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The thankfulness of Thanksgiving spilled into Friday and the weekend. There was a lot of leftover time to spend with family and a lot of pie that required eating.

Carrie Classon I stayed up north at my parents’ cabin with my sister and her family, including their delightful son, Beau, who will turn three next week. The house was full, so my cat Lucy and I slept in the attic surrounded by old mousetraps and luggage and Fourth of July decorations for the pontoon boat. Lucy thought the attic was very nice. It was warm and only accessible by a ladder, which kept her safe from small boys and dogs.

I was tired from the exertions of eating leftover pie so, while the family went skiing, I was put in charge of watching Beau. I am not much of a baby sitter. The idea was for Beau to take a nap. This turned out not to be Beau’s idea, however.

As soon as his parents left, Beau got up. I put him back to bed and we read a story about a sleepy mouse. Beau got up again, so we read another story.

Beau was still not sleepy. We sang several lullabies (I didn’t know any of the words, but I made up some good ones) but Beau was still not sleepy. We then had a serious discussion about the benefits and rewards of taking a nap. I thought we had reached consensus.

When Beau climbed out of bed again, I resorted to some stern words.

“I’m going to tell on you!” Beau cried, exhausted and frustrated.

The nap plan was clearly a failure. I looked in Beau’s room and saw he had knocked over the rocking chair and thrown the dolls and bed covers on the floor. His room looked like the toddler version of a

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trashed hotel room. I had run out of ideas.

Beau looked at me teary-eyed.

“So,” I asked him, “What do you want to do?”

Five minutes later we were downstairs playing with toys and eating Grandma’s cookies. I decided I liked Beau’s plan better than mine.

Because, I had to admit, he had a point. This is the time of year when there are a lot of special things to do. We have more time with family, more time with friends. We get a chance to do all the things we might not think we had time to do the rest of the year. In these few weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year, in these very short days and very dark nights, there are more than the usual number of cookies to eat, more important conversations to have, more games to play, more songs to sing, more chances to hug our favorite nephews.

Neighbors show up on our doorstep just because they want to say, “hello.” Family gets together because they know how short the time is they have with one another. It is easier, this time of year, to say, “I love you.”

Beau went to bed early and slept well, no worse for wear. The night turned cold, but there was a fire downstairs and the attic was warm. I was awake for a while longer. I decided I am going to try to stay awake this holiday season. I am going to try to remember how precious these days at the end of the year are. I am going to try to find time to to schedule extra hugs, good conversations, and a few more cookies.

This is no time to nap.

Till next time, —Carrie

Girl Scouts help senior citizens

Lake O’ the Dalles Girl Scouts met at the overlook deck at St. Croix Falls this fall to help out local senior citizens with their raking. Names of seniors in need of yard work were provided by the Interfaith Caregivers.

The girls were proud to serve the community.

Front row: Sarah, Alyson, Paige, Shelby, Sienna, Nora, Arianna and Ann. Back row: Sheri, Michelle, Sharon, Lisa, Rebecca and Melanie. Photo submitted

of the tent to let the water out!

With little hope of recovery, we all joined the dry child in the car, leaving everything at the campground and driving home in the dark. Shared interests don’t alMD ways lead to marital bliss.

Fishing is another shared interest that doesn’t always lead to peace and tranquility. My biggest complaint is that while I am doing all of the work she always catches the biggest and most fish. I usually take credit however as I am the guide. Letting her catch all of the big ones actually can help your marital bliss unless you get too competitive. Regardless of your level of onthe-water competitiveness, most marriage conflicts surrounding fishing don’t occur on the water, in fact our worst fishing experience ironically didn’t occur while fishing at all, but at home.

If you have ever had a child graduate from high school or if you are anticipating this in the near future, don’t plan on going fishing that day; in fact don’t even think about it. I didn’t think it would matter but I bought a container of leeches at the bait store, in anticipation of going fishing in the evening, after all of the pomp and circumstance was over. It would have been a great way to end up the busy weekend, quietly drifting on the lake with no one to bother me.

Leeches have to be kept cold so naturally I put the container of leeches on the top shelf of the refrigerator, out of the way. My only act of self-indulgence out of the way, I offered my help in the kitchen, doing whatever was needed. This was going to be a great day.

Heaps of potato salad, cheese trays, buns, barbecued meatballs, cold drinks, picnic tables, banners and all of the accessories were put in place to make the day complete. The only thing left to do was cover it up, put it away and go to the school for the ceremony.

My wife went to get herself ready as I lingered in the kitchen. The big bowl of potato salad on the bottom, I fit everything else around it fine and was just pushed the last item back into the refrigerator. Whatever it was didn’t fit so rather than rearranging items I just pushed harder. I heard a gentle splash and something gave way.

I couldn’t see the top shelf to determine what happened so I looked at the middle and bottom shelf. I am not a person who swears but if I was now was a good a time as ever. My precious leeches were hanging like black wriggling tinsel on the back wall of the refrigerator, but only a few of them were visible. Most of the rest of them landed safely on top of the big bowl of potato salad on the bottom shelf! I knew immediately that if I was going to live to see the sunset, I needed to act fast.

Quicker than an Olympic athlete I pulled bowls and bottles from the shelves, stacking them on counter tops and tables until I could clean things up. I paused ever so briefly to listen for approaching footsteps, so far so good. My first order of duty was to scoop all of the leeches off of the top of the potato salad and back into the plastic container they came in. (As a side note, those of you who ate here that day, you are safe. The potato salad had plastic wrap on top of it!) With that accomplished I then had to individually pull all of the hanging leeches off of the back of the refrigerator and other areas on which they were tenaciously clinging.

While intently focusing on my dilemma I failed to hear the approaching footsteps.

“What are you doing?”

“Cleaning the refrigerator” I tried to keep my voice calm.

“Why, did something spill?”

“Yeah, but I have it under control” Sweat trickled down my back.

“What spilled? I hope it wasn’t … LEECHES AHHHHHH!” The leeches went into the garbage but we salvaged the potato salad. The graduation went off without further problems and none of the guests that attended the graduation open house were the least bit concerned about the food they were served. Our marriage survived although my life hung in the balance until I was granted a pardon later that evening. We have had great moments of shared happiness and bliss but I can safely say that our marriage hovered somewhere less than bliss that day. I can also say with confidence that our lives are rarely if ever boring. I think my wife owes me a big thank-you for keeping her life interesting.

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River Road

Deer Story II

Stop in at the Luck Museum and Library this Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and see Santa Claus, have some hot cider and treats and take a look at the new “River Road Ramblings” book on sale by the Rambler himself.

Local author Buz Swerkstrom will be there selling his excellent book, “Polk County Places.” Wonderful Christmas gifts!

The museum is featuring Ted Anderson’s huge train display and a toy sewing machine collection along with lots of local Luck items. Normal hours: Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and the first three Saturdays in December, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free!

With all the deer hunting going on this week around our edge of the Sterling sand barrens, it brought back memories of the second buck I ever shot. It is a mystery story; how can you kill a deer without leaving a bullet hole?

I couldn’t see clearly enough to spot the horns until he walked to an opening in the ridge directly ahead of me at least 100 yards away. I heard him rustling as he walked by below the ridge I had sat on for the past three hours, but he stayed in the deep in the prickly ash brush. I saw glimpses of him, but with a bucks-only license, had to wait to be sure. I aimed, drawing down, trying to gauge his middle – difficult, as he was walking directly away from me. I squeezed off a shot with Uncle Chan’s old octagon-barrel Winchester 32 Special I borrowed each of my first few years of hunting. It had a long barrel with a gold bead and the rear sight filed down for quick and accurate shooting.

At the explosion, the deer jumped, reared up, and went into a series of twists and turns that looked just like a rodeo bronc trying to throw his rider. His show amazed me so I didn’t think to take another shot. Then, as if he had thrown his bronc buster, he streaked straight north, running wide open, disappearing down the ridge into the trees. Surely I hit him hard to make that kind of ruckus.

I visually marked the spot where I first shot him and again where he disappeared, and headed over on the crusty snow to look for blood and a trail.

Back in the ‘50s and ‘60s it was hard to shoot a deer.

There were fewer of them for many reasons, including that almost every piece of land was farmed either in crops or pastured tightly—not much cover or food for deer.

The deer that were around were hunted heavily. They never seemed to get much of a herd. Most of the time we had a buck-only license, and often did not see a buck during the whole season.

Our expectations were lower, and so when we did see a buck, our excitement higher. I helped shoot a buck my first year of hunting along with Dad and older brother Marv, but then came a dry spell of three years—no luck at all, not even a shot. We had good hunting areas in our own cow pastures and fields, but just didn’t see bucks.

In those days, we didn’t use deer stands, didn’t feed deer to lure them in, didn’t use deer scents, cameras, etc.

What we did do was scout the woods for a natural blind along a deer trail and find a nearby stump or log to sit on and then park ourselves there way before dawn and patiently wait, and wait, and wait!

The first morning of season always seemed to be the best chance of shooting a buck. They weren’t spooked by being shot at yet and didn’t yet realize the woods was full of people trying to kill them. My goal was to get into the woods and onto my stump earlier than any other hunters, so when they stumbled in, the deer might move in my direction. I was in a full hour before dawn.

I watched the sun come up over the field to the southwest and light the big ridge across Wolf Creek where Uncle Maurice would be hunting. Brother Marvin was hunting on his own 40 on down Wolf Creek a quarter mile and should have heard my single shot. Dad and Everett were headed to the cornfield on the sand on the other side of the River Road. It was cold, 15 degrees and a chilly wind, and my three layers of clothes weren’t enough. Not being able to afford hunting clothes, Mom sewed red handkerchiefs onto our old coats and pants.

Our red hats were our regular winter caps with the big earlaps and chin strap. In those days, blaze orange clown suits hadn’t been invented yet, so Santa Claus red or checkerboard red and black were the style.

The week before had been cold. The swamps were frozen enough to walk carefully across. Wolf Creek was low coming out of Roger Lake into the widening shallow pond along our land the neighbors called Lily Lake. Deer naturally followed the big ridge just east of the creek. The wind was from the north, so I watched to the south expecting deer to be traveling into the wind. We wore our hunting clothes into the barn a day or two before hunting season to get them permeated with cow smell, something

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the deer were used to in those days and wouldn’t worry about.

I beat it up to the spot where I figured I hit the deer.

The snow was trampled, but no blood. “Shoot, I must have mostly missed him, but the way he jumped around, I must have done some damage,” I thought as I followed the tracks north to where I had last seen him. There was enough fresh snow from the previous day so I could see his new tracks following a regular deer trail.

“If you wound a deer, wait a little before you follow him. If he is wounded seriously, he will stop and lie down if you don’t push him,” was advice Dad and my uncles had given me many times. I knew there were hunters in the next cow pasture to the north, but no shots from that direction, so hoped the deer hadn’t gotten that far.

I waited as long as I could stand it, probably 20 minutes after the shot, and then stalked briskly along the trail trying to warm up a little but yet sneak up on the deer.

No blood along the trail. I reached the barbwire fence at Arnold Swanson’s land north of ours. Hair on the fence!

The deer must have hit the fence instead of going over it.

Just across the fence, a deer bed on the snow and a nearly foot in diameter blotch of blood soaked into the snow.

“He must be hit bad, probably heard me coming and took off again.”

I was on the ridge just east of Wolf Creek. I could see down to Lily Lake, where ice lined the open center channel. “Deer won’t cross here—too much of an obstacle, probably will follow the ridge right up and past Roger Lake.” I readied my gun and stalked ahead following tracks and watching all around.

There was no more blood. More deer tracks converged and soon I was unable to figure out which ones were my buck. I followed the ridge north until I came to the next fence. Across it, I recognized my neighbor, Roy Brenizer, positioned to watch the ridge I had come up. “Did you see a buck come through here? I shot one down on our place and followed the trail up into Arnold’s but lost it.

He was headed right towards you.”

“I heard your shot, and watched real careful, but nothing came through here. I can’t see down in the brush right on the edge of the lake, so maybe he got between me and the lake. You should walk down to where they put the boats in and see if you can see any sign of a trail there.”

“Thanks, I’ll do that. There is some blood back there and he laid down for a little, so I think he must be hit pretty good.”

I hunted my way back to the lake trail and down to the lake, carefully scanning the ground on the way. A few older tracks, but no blood. “Doesn’t seem to have gotten this far; must have laid down somewhere in the brush along the lake,” I thought. I spent the next hour thoroughly searching the brush, canary grass and cattails along the mostly frozen lake edge. My feet broke through thin ice many times filling my boots with frigid water.

Finding nothing, I headed back to the boat landing trail to see if he might have crossed and I missed it. I walked out to the edge of the lake.

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with the middle open. It was a raw, windy day, with waves out on the lake. “Quite pretty,” I thought and had about decided to give up and go home to warm my feet when I spotted something floating out in the lake, near the north end. It was at the edge of the ice, so far away I couldn’t really see it, but it looked out of place. “Better look closer,” I thought.

I floundered through the wide band of cattails and brush around the lake until I got to the north end, then worked my way out to the edge where I could see. Sure enough, there was a deer floating in the open water right on the edge of the frozen area. I could even see a small fork horn!

It was 10:30, two hours since I shot the deer and five hours since I had first started hunting and I was freezing up. I looked for neighbor Roy, but he was gone. “So how do I get the deer out?” I asked myself. The ice was way too thin to be safe. My feet had long ago lost their feeling.

“I’ll hike down the three-quarter mile to where brother Marv is—warm up a little that way and see what he thinks.” I sat down on a fallen log, dumped my boots, wrung out my socks and put them back on and trotted off, trying to get warm.

Marvin was there. “Haven’t seen anything to shoot at yet,” he commented as I came up the hill. “I shot a buck and he is dead, floating out in Roger Lake!” I panted, pretty warm, but worn out. We hiked on out of the woods to where his 55 Chev was parked.

“Well,” Marv commented, “Mac Fors’ old rowboat is probably up there with the oars where it was when we used it for fishing this summer. Let’s see if we can row out and get it.” We were able to drive to the lake across Uncle Maurice’s pasture to the hilltop where the old Rogers Hotel had stood. Taking a rope with us, we flipped over the heavy old rowboat, and slid it out from the frozen shore onto the ice and climbed in. It broke through the thin ice and we managed to break a path ahead out to the open water and then row across the lake.

The boat boards had shrunk after being out of water in the cold, so water oozed in. “We better hurry or we’ll go down,” worried Marv as he rowed as fast as he could and the old heavy wood boat surged ahead.

We came up to the floating deer. I always carried three or four bale twines in my hunting coat in case I needed to drag a deer. I tied them together and made a slipknot and looped it over the horns. The boat already had 3 inches of water in the bottom and seemed to be filling faster. Marv rowed hard. “I suppose all the hollow hair on the deer makes him float,” he commented as the now half full boat wallowed into the shore. We drug the boat out and dumped it and tipped it back over and then drug the deer up on hard ground on the shore. “Not too bad, a six-pointer; decent size too,” commented Marvin as he began to field dress it. Both of our hands were wet and frozen, but once inside the deer, warmed up a little.

“Funny thing, no bullet holes in the deer I can see,” I commented. He had bled out internally we noted as we dumped the innards out with a gush of blood. We started dragging him up the bank to the car. “Look at this,” said Marv, “it fell out of his mouth. Wonder what happened?”

It was the lead from a bullet, looking almost new like it had come from the shell.

When we skinned the deer a few days later, we kept a careful eye for a bullet hole. Not a single hole anywhere, yet a dead deer with a spent lead in his mouth. A real mystery.

When I returned Uncle Chan’s gun, I told him about the deer; the shot from the rear, the strange dance he did, the bullet in the mouth and no holes in him we could find. He thought about it awhile.

“When you hit the deer, you must have hit him exactly in the bung hole. He probably had hemorrhoids, and that caused his jumping around as the bullet slid up into his rear end. The tearing around he did must have been, by chance, just the right twists, turns and jumps to let the bullet slide all the way right through the rectum, intestines and stomach up the throat and into his mouth before it was spent. Then, thinking it was part of his cud, he chewed into it and died from lead poisoning. Normally, lead poisoning would take longer, but with the added shock of the cold water, it probably did him in.”

I guess that is what must have happened!

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A Real Character

Looking back, I have to agree that he was probably

a real character. His name was E.J. Lindsay with the E. standing for Edmund. Our parents called him Ed, and the children called him Mr. Lindsay. He was a true Scotsman and proud of his heritage.

He was not indigent. If anything he was wealthy or what we called “well-heeled.” Nor was he a bachelor.

He had a wife and grown-up children. They preferred living in the city home and E.J. liked to stay in his summer home on Oconomowoc Lake. It was not well-insulated for winter living, but E.J. moved a sofa in front of the living room fireplace and often rested there with a cozy fire going on the grate, although he told us he often slept on the dining room table. That hard surface was good for his aching back.

He had plenty of bedrooms upstairs but they were chilly in the winter.

In the summertime, a married daughter, Jean, often visited. She was an artist and had painted the bedroom walls with classic scenes. One, in particular, portrayed a young and beautiful woman with her head bent over and long golden hair half hiding her face. Jean was also a writer and penned her personal life story as well as a book about her brother, titled “Frugal George.” (There again a Scottish touch of legacy.)

In the summertime, E.J. had a garden on the edge of, what else, Lindsay Woods, and enjoyed growing tomatoes and peanuts. Before he pulled a peanut plant and showed me all the peanuts attached to the roots, I didn’t know peanuts grew underground.

Such a curious plant!

Winters were long in the country or so it seemed, and E.J. loaned us jigsaw puzzles to do. Tiny, interlocking pieces, not cardboard, but wooden with curlicue pieces. It took our family of three – parents and me – a long time to complete such difficult puzzles.

One time E.J. brought me a set of three books including “The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew,” “The Five Little Peppers Midway,” and “The Five Little Peppers Grown-Up.” They were published in the late 1800s and had lots of gilt on their matching covers.

E.J. had the habit of showing up at 6 p.m., which was mealtime in our house. It was easy enough to lay out another place setting and pull up another chair to accommodate an unexpected visitor. Tonight was our night, and E.J. ate like a bird, a tiny wren perhaps, but he smiled and smiled being part of a family circle.

My father would sometimes grumble about people showing up at mealtime but mother was always cordial and happy he came.

We knew that tomorrow night would be for supper at the nearby Iverson home, as he had many neighborhood homes to visit. He didn’t pay any attention to my father’s teasing. His eyes just twinkled as he enjoyed eating with us and the dialogue that flowed over the meal. E.J. was a good storyteller. He shared something he had recently read in a book as he was an avid reader.

E.J. was retired when we knew him, and his big two-story summer home was part of a complex of

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Behind the

Signpost

Bernice Abrahamzon several Lindsay clansmen.

A walk-in playhouse provided us with fun when we were children. We made a real fire in a real small stove and cooked string beans one day on the surface. As I recall, they were crisp when we finally decided they were done enough for us to eat them.

Jean’s brother, George, sometimes spent time in the country in winter, too. He took us ice-boating on the frozen lake, the wooden runners clinking along, and the cold air chilling us to the bone.

Looking back, it’s amazing how freely we wandered around the neighborhood. We knew the families and they knew us and where we lived.

When my husband and I set our wedding date, E.J. said we could hold the reception in his house. We didn’t take him up on it, but it would have been a good solution. However, we already had our reservation at the Majestic Hotel downtown.

As newlyweds, we were invited to visit at one of the Lindsey homes, but I’m no longer sure if it was Hoben Lindsay or was it Linsday Hoben, connected with the Milwaukee Journal newspaper in the city.

The couple apologized because they had just banked the foundation of the house with manure to help keep the cold out. Ken and I could understand that and thought nothing of it. We were country people, too.

And when we were living up north, my mother wrote, “E.J. died last week” and it was like the end of an era.

One year I was very lonesome for my home downstate, and Jean Lindsay drove around the area with a camera, taking pictures of my childhood home, the orchard, the horses in the pasture, all the spots and things I missed. They mean the world to me.

E.J. had very erect posture and wore a fur coat in winter. He had an automobile but didn’t mind walking short distances. He often had a little smile on his face.

Yes, he was a real character, and real characters are fewr and farther between in today’s world.

But beloved characters added a certain dimension to our lives and were part of our rural community.

That’s what they say, and I agree with that opinion.

This, despite my friends, who maintain, “But, Bernice, you are a character in today’s world.”

Perhaps I am; if so, I’m all right with it.

Until next week, Bernice

Red Kettle campaign kicks off

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES – It’s time again for the annual fundraiser for the Salvation Army. The Polk and Burnett chapters began the kickoff to the Red Kettle campaign last week. The goal is to raise $100,000 in Polk County and $40,000 in Burnett County. Social services director for the Salvation Army, Duana Bremer, stated that the dollar figures may seem high for Polk and Burnett counties, but she stated, “That’s what we need to support the community.”

The campaign owes its success not only to generous donors who put money in the red kettles, but also to the volunteers who ring the bell at various locations so that money can be collected.

“Our fiscal year starts in October,” stated Bremer. “We ran out of money in April in Polk County and we ran out of funds in June for Burnett County which is why we need to raise more this year.”

Bremer explained that the amount spent in Polk County last year was $77,000 and in Burnett County was $24,000. These monies are used for emergency assistance with rent, utility, transportation and medical for persons who need help getting back on their feet. A portion of the money raised also goes to the backpack program where free and reduced lunch students receive a backpack of food on Fridays with milk coupons (one per household). “We do have enough funds to pay for food for the backpacks we send out, but if we don’t have enough money for milk coupons, we may have to reduce the frequency of including milk coupons in the

backpacks to once a month. We also provide milk coupons to food pantries in Polk and Burnett counties with the red kettle monies and we spent $40,000 on milk in Polk County alone last year. The need is real high.”

The backpack program is active in Amery, Unity and Frederic schools and the Polk County Head Start for Polk County and is active in all schools in Burnett County. Bremer said she would like to expand the backpack program to more schools if the funding capability arises to do so.

The Red Kettle campaign runs now through New Year’s Eve. Kettles will be set up in Polk County at the following locations: MarketPlace Foods and Wal-Mart in St. Croix Falls, Dick’s Market in Osceola, Dick’s Market in Amery, Neilssen’s in Clear Lake, Wayne’s Foods in Luck, and Becker’s in Turtle Lake. The Burnett locations include: Four Winds in Siren, Wayne’s Foods in Webster, Log Cabin Store in Danbury, and in Grantsburg at Burnett Dairy and the grocery store. All funds raised in Polk and Burnett counties stay in those counties and last for the fiscal year. Donations are greatly appreciated as are volunteer bell ringers.

To find out more about how you can help in Polk County call 715-485-1221 and ask for Linda or Shirley.

To help in Burnett County call Joanne at 715-220-6731.

“We really appreciate the people who have already participated in the Red Kettle campaign with donations or volunteering,” said Bremer. “We can’t do it alone and without the bell ringers we would not be able to raise the money we need. It’s not just about the Salvation Army, but it’s really about supporting the community.”

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50 Years Ago

The Leader office had open house on Friday, Oct. 21, with free coffee and cookies; also free want ads for the kids.–Kirk and Ida Frandsen thanked everyone for all the cards of congratulations on their purchase of the North Luck Store and Motel.–Obituaries included Jennie Taylor and Martin Giller.–Also Herman Hinze.–Lloyd Andersen, Falun, had beautiful oil paintings for sale, on display at Les Alden’s Sport Shop in Siren and the county clerk’s office at Grantsburg.–The film “The Crowded Sky,” ws playing at the Auditorium Theater, SCF.–The film “The Bridges at Toko-Ri” was playing at the Grand Theater, Grantsburg.–”Hell Bent for Leather” was playing at the Webb Theatre, Webster.–”Johnny Dark” was playing at the Frederic Theater starring Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie.–A free appreciation dance was held at the Indian Creek Hall on Oct. 15.–Open house was held at Stub’s Texaco Station, Frederic, on Friday, Oct. 14, with free coffee, milk and cake from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and $150 in prizes.–The Poplar Drilling Co. was drilling through rock on the Johnson farm in West Sweden.–Charles Hopkins lost his life in a tractor accident when he was caught between the tractor and a building. His funeral was held at the Orange Church, Burnett County.–Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thompson celebrated their golden wedding.

40 Years Ago

Obituaries included John Corbie, Lowell Stewart, Edwin Larson, Laura McNeal, Eleanor Lund, Christian Christenson, Phyllis Hillstead, Axel Lindahl and Peter Durand.–Choice, sheared Scotch and Norway Christmas trees were on sale at Ray’s Firestone store as the Frederic Boy Scouts sold them there for Troop 128.–West Sweden taxpayers faced a 14-percent increase in tax levy.–The annual Christmas concert was held at the Luck school.–The Frederic Christmas concert would feature four Frederic musical groups.–The Richard Lunzer home on Little Wood Lake was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Lunzer were both employed in the Twin Cities.–The Coast-to-Coast store, Frederic, had wreaths for sale, made of natural balsam.–Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included pork sausage at 39¢ lb., hams at 59¢ lb. Jell-O at 11¢ package, cake mix at 3 for $1, prunes at 39¢ for 1-1/2 lb. pkg., and oranges at two dozen for 79¢.–Specials at the Frederic Co-op supermarket included hams at 69¢ lb., turkeys at 33¢ lb., Cool Whip at 9 oz. package for 48¢, Christmas kielbasa links for 88¢ lb., lutefisk at 49¢ lb.–Santa planned to be in the high school lobby from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Frederic according to an announcement by the Association of Commerce.

20 Years Ago

Home herbicides were found in area groundwater.–A large budget increase was possible for Polk County.–Jonn B. Dinnies, P.A.C., was on staff at the Luck Medical Clinic as of Oct. 1, 1990.–A retirement home was opening in Balsam Lake in late September.–Batteries, oil, tires were collected at the Polk County Recycling Center. The Leader announcement on policy was “No color pictures, please.”–Legionnaires planned to hold aerial roundup at Siren.–Dave Obey said working families must not bear new taxes.–The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band of England came in concert to perform at the Grantsburg High School on Oct. 1, 1990.–A Diamond Jubilee celebration was held at St. John’s Church, Webster.–The state of Wisconsin was proposing limits on the use of atrazine.–Kristen Mangelsen of Webster and Carey Maurer of Siren were both competing in the Miss Wisconsin Teen contest.–The grand opening of the Human Resources Clinic was held with Dr. Catherine Miller, licensed psychiatrist at Luck, offering counseling for depression, counseling for anxiety disorder/stress management and woman’s issues.–The St. Croix Falls Theater received a $3,500 grant.–Obituaries included Martin Sundquist, Joseph Graf, Pearl (Konvallin) Jarmusz, Shellman Hills and Hazel Kohn.

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Engagement

Webster Senior Center

Anderson/Sakaria

Kristina Marie Anderson and Aaron James Lawrence Sakaria, both of Shanghai, China, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage in Minneapolis, Minn., during July 2012.

Kristina is the daughter of Todd and Renee Anderson of Grantsburg. She is currently employed with the Shanghai American School.

Aaron is the son of Pradeep and Maggie Sakaria of Edmonton, Canada. He is currently employed with Fresh Industries. - submitted

We dodged another “traditional” Thanksgiving snowstorm. Luckily, it wasn’t as bad as was predicted. It seems like every year a huge snowstorm is in the forecast. I hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

The decorating elves (Jane, Vickie and Gladys) were very busy over the holiday. The fall decorations magically disappeared and pretty Christmas things took their place. It looks very nice. We send gratitude to Vickie Hoss for donating a lighted Christmas tree.

Vickie is the daughter of Jane and Dave Wardean.

She has donated many items to the center over the years and everything is much appreciated.

There was no Wii bowling on Wednesday, but it will resume this week.

Nineteen players braved the wintry forecast to come out and play Dime Bingo. The weatherman did help us out as it didn’t start snowing until we were leaving. We certainly appreciate all who came.

It was pretty quiet around the center this week as it was closed Thursday and Friday, so there isn’t much news.

We do want to extend gratitude to Dave Wardean for all the maintenance work he does around the center. He keeps things perking.

Another reminder to pay your $1 dues to be eligible to vote in the June 2011 election of officers. It

Siren Senior Center

Barb Munger

Siren and the surrounding communities enjoyed another enjoyable Thanksgiving dinner at our center on Thursday. Gratitude to Pastor Tom, Dorothy Reis, Gerry Vogel and CeCe Andrewson who coordinated the dinner and made sure everything ran smoothly.

Gratitude to all of the people from the area churches that donated all of the food and manned the dining room, serving and bussing dishes and also all of the people in the kitchen preparing the food. Thank you to Gerry for coordinating all of the home deliveries.

Between the center and the meals delivered we served approximately 400 dinners. We also extend our gratitude to the behind-the-scenes workers who set up all of the tables, decorated and set them before hand and then had to take them down and clean up afterward. These unseen angels were Ralph,

Nona and Bryce Severson, Dorothy and Ron Reis, Anke Olesen, Bonnie Hedland and Gerry Vogel. This was another memorable Thanksgiving community dinner.

By this time next week hopefully we will have the center decorated for the holiday season and ready for our Dining at Five dinner on Thursday, Dec. 2.

CeCe is serving baked ham, with twice-baked potatoes, salad bar and pie.

The center should be back to normal next week with all of our activities as usual.

Remember we are open from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For any information please call 715-349-7810 or for reservations for dinner call 715-349-2845. See you at the center.

One of the last year’s tom turkeys has returned to Bear Country. How do I know he has been here before? They are usually very skittish, and I can stand at the patio door and watch him eat and he just looks at me and then resumes eating. There are several large tree rats however that are not happy to see him return to Tree Rat Hollow. Now the antics of Crabby, the little black tree rat, running all the other tree rats out of the birdyard are just hilarious. There is a new plan of attack going on out there, seems several of the tree rats have decided they don’t want this huge bird in the territory of their feeding ground. They want him out. Therefore they have taken to jumping at him to see if they can scare him off. Not so, he has decided he too can jump and send them scampering to the safety of the trees and they sit up there scolding him from a safe distance. Then he simply continues to clean up most, if not all, of the spilled seeds on the ground leaving them nothing.

Lots of things going on in Siren this weekend, starting on Saturday, Dec. 4, with the Siren Lionesses Santa Day. Bring the kids into the Siren School at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a visit with Santa, have a lunch, get a goodie bag and if you want a picture of the kids with Santa bring your cameras and capture the moment. No pictures will be taken without your cameras.

At 4:40 p.m., the Burnett County Veterans Park is lighting the Christmas tree, with carolers from the Wood Creek 4-H Club and you can even enjoy hot cider and cookies.

At 5 p.m., there is a Christmas parade starting at the Veterans Park down Main Street to 1st Avenue,

then on down to Crooked Lake Park.

Finish the day off with a Santa’s skate date at the Lodge Center Arena from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

There is also the Community Choir Christmas Concert at the Siren Bethany Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. or if you’re busy do the Sunday performance at 3 p.m.

Violet Beckmark enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner in Grantsburg with her nephew, Bennie Johnson, and his wife, Pat, and their kids and families.

Naomi Glover had the company of all five of her children and their children’s families for Thanksgiving this year. Cheryl and Rob Wheeler of Siren; Deanna, Mark, Allyson, Kathryn, Bryan and Bradley Krause of Webster; Ellen, Jeff, Ashley and Alex Numedahl; Loreen, Mike, Daryl, Ashley and Laycee Houdek, all of Iowa.

Phylis Kopecky has a houseful for the Thanksgiving holidays with all her children and grandchildren home. Dave and children, Trisha, Staci and Benjamin; Don and children, Rachel, Peter, Daniel, Sarah and Christina; Jill and Joel Glover and children, Jessica, Joshua and Jamie; and Julie and Tony Dahlsveen and children, John, Michelle and Nicole.

Congratulations to elementary student Travis Morse and high schooler, Mackenzie Brown for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week.

Good going.

Drive by the Siren Crooked Lake Park after dark and take in the view of the Siren Lions and other businesses display of lights. It’s even better than last year’s.

Guests of Nina and Lawrence Hines at various times during the week were Colin, Chris, Chad, Jenny, Aubrey and Ashley Harrison. Gerald and Todd Mangelsen visited one evening also.

A number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Hank and Karen Mangelsen Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Lida and Don Nordquist and Earl Joslyn were supper guests of Joleen and Richard Funk Friday evening. They celebrated Thanksgiving.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen joined Gene, Carlotta, Wayne, Marie and Carol Romsos, Ron and Juliann Jensen, Gerald and Todd Mangelsen, and Jake, Holly, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen for supper at Tracks on Friday for a Thanksgiving get-to-

gether.

Earl Joslyn returned to Milwaukee on Saturday after spending deer-hunting week with his aunt and uncle, Lida and Don Nordquist.

Saturday visitors of Donna and Gerry Hines were Mark Hines, Edgar Rodriguez, Barry, Sue, Alex, Josh and Olivia Hines and Hank and Karen Mangelsen.

Gerry and Donna Hines were lunch guests of Inez and Arvid Pearson Sunday.

Thanksgiving Day guests of Kay and Jack Krentz were Lisa, John and Johnny Unertl, Sue and Lowell Ackerman, Joel Krentz and Marian Brincken.

Lisa, John, Johnny, Sue and Lowell stayed for several days.

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must be paid to the treasurer, Maxine Peterson, by Friday, Dec. 31.

Please plan to attend the potluck and silent auction on Saturday, Dec. 4. It is lots of fun. The auction will end that day after lunch. We also socialize and play games. Setup is at 11:30 a.m. and eating at noon.

There will not be an evening meal in December due to all of the events that are scheduled in the area. Lunches are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. Stop in and pick up a menu. If you have questions regarding the meals, call Nikki at 715-866-5300.

It’s not the years in your life but the life in your years that count.

See you at the center.

Births

Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A girl, Ariana Elizabeth Koller, born Nov. 23, 2010, to Katina Kravik and Michael Koller, Osceola. Ariana weighed 8 lbs., 15.7 oz.

••• A girl, Olivia Marie Bobnick, born Nov. 22, 2010, to Mark and Christina Bobnick, Lindstrom, Minn.

Olivia weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz.

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Engagement

Lundquist/McKenzie

Cassie Lundquist and Travis McKenzie, both of Frederic, was pleased to announce their upcoming marriage on Jan. 1, 2011, at Zion Lutheran Church of Trade Lake, rural Frederic.

Cassie is the daughter of Bruce and Sandy Lundquist of Frederic. She is currently employed at McNally Industries and has a Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics.

Travis is the son of Tom and Lori McKenzie of Aitkin, Minn. He is currently employed with Aquarius Water Conditioning. - submitted

Lewis

Bernice Abrahamzon

The first Advent candle was lighted at Sunday’s service at the Lewis Church by the Scott Nelson family and Starr Warndahl, with emphasis on hope.

Good little “brownies” worked in the church during the week to put up Christmas decorations and put the tree together. (Hoping that doesn’t take away any of the magic expressed that way as we remember the years when the living tree came from the tree farm of Bob Weld.)

Robin Peterson’s beautiful Nativity set was set up on the altar, and a poinsettia lent its special touch to the sanctuary.

“Happy Birthday” was extended to Ruth Lenz.

The church choir sang a special number. Coffee, juice and cupboard cookies were served after the service. (Cupboard cookies sometimes rescue the situation on Sundays when no one is signed up to serve.)

Residents are encouraged to note the dates when food is available through Ruby’s Pantry as it’s a valuable service. Please respond when it is next in your area. There is a monetary amount collected to offer this surplus.

Some of its liberal supplies were given away Sunday morning at the Lewis church including bananas, purple grapes and limes.

Although the limes were green, they are ripe.

They can be cut in half, juiced and the juice put in the freezer for a nice refreshing drink of limeade some hot day next summer. Very refreshing. (Unless you have something more potent in mind!)

Nice to have Judy and Dave Mrdutt of Danbury back in our Sunday congregation. Things are looking a bit better for Judy, and she also has a story of a near miracle when a bullet came in through their window. (It missed by mere inches).

Coming events: Christmas bazaar and bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Setup is Thursday at the church.

Ladies and gentlemen, please bring your best sweet treats. Cookies, banana bread, yeast bread, crafts, etc. Celebrate Christmas. Cider and bars available for sweet snacking.

The monthly jam session will be Saturday night, Dec. 4, at church from 6 – 9 p.m. After being on your feet most of the day of Dec. 4, come that night for some good listening and toe-tapping music.

Two birthdays were celebrated last Monday at the Frederic Scrabble Club with a noon potluck. Have you seen the new Sunrise Apartments sign? Bright yellow sun. Very eye-catching. Birthday celebrities were Colleen Draxler and Judy Hammond.

Did you hear about your Lewis correspondent?

She got up early on Thanksgiving Day to get a 21lb. turkey in the oven, and found out it was 10 minutes after 2 a.m., so she went back to bed. It could have been a midmorning breakfast turkey otherwise.

Sheila Staples hosted the 23rd annual Thanksgiving potluck at her home on Tuesday evening.

Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Brian Webster, Allie, Jordan and Nicholas, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Swanson and Emma, Bryn and Riley Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Imhoff, Nolan and Sarah, Renae Peterson, Paula Gudmunsen, Seth and Evan, and Rick Abrahamzon.

Sheila was a Thanksgiving Day dinner guest at the home of Laurene and Dan Edge in Balsam Lake.

Other guests were Clarice Nelson, Linda and Al Anderson, Jim and Gerry Prodger, Tim and Melissa Prodger, Steve Prodger and friend Barbie and Steve’s son, Brandon.

Saturday evening, Sheila Staples and Rick Abrahamzon, Laurene and Dan Edge and Linda and Al Andersen joined Clarice Nelson and friend, Marvin, to celebrate Clarice’s birthday by dining out with a restaurant meal. Clarice’s great-grandson, Carter Nelson, has a birthday one day before Clarice’s on Nov. 27.

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Ben O’Brien and Ashley spent Thanksgiving at the St. Croix hospital awaiting the birth of Jackson who was born Friday morning. Grandparents are Tom and Becky O’Brien and great-grandparents are Jack and LaVonne O’Brien.

John and Reeny Neinstadt’s grandchildren Mitchell and Britany both got 8-point bucks this weekend, and Bud Flagstad got a 10-pointer.

Orange

Harmony HCE met at Cedarwood Manor last Tuesday with Karen Brooks and Pat Johnson as hosts.

Allyson and Kathryn Krause were home for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Fran Kruase did not have a good Thanksgiving.

She fell early Thursday morning and broke her hip.

She had surgery on Friday. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Thanksgiving guests at Pat and Naccy O’Brien’s were the Tony O’Brien family and Nancy’s son, Dan and family.

Twenty-five people were guests at Jack and LaVonne O’Brien’s for Thanksgiving: the Bob O’Brien family, Mary, Bob and Kelly Neuman, Mike and Tylyn O’Brien, Tim and Vikki O’Brien, Teresa and Amy Childers, Sue and Larry Mattson, Tom and Becky O’Brien and LaVonne’s cousin Virginia Gross were among the guests.

Sue and Larry left on Friday for home in Austin, Texas, where it is much warmer.

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Fran Krause, Adeline Ingals, Karen Brooks, Diane Medogalia and LaVonne O’Brien attended the fall HCE county meeting at the Government Center on Tuesday.

Friday evening the Orange 4-H met at the Webster Elementary School and made Christmas ornaments to hand out next month to the residents of Cedarwood Manor.

Tylyn O’Brien was one of the lucky hunters on Saturday, getting an 11-point buck. Her dad, Mike, got one also, but his wasn’t as big.

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Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. I hope all of you had an excellent Thanksgiving last week. I know my brother and I did! Mom brought home a turkey that actually bent the freezer rack, it was so heavy. (Where does she find this stuff, anyway?) My brother and I got some to eat turkey, and also some things called giblets. I don’t know what giblets are, but they were mighty tasty. Mom said she didn’t know what they were either, and that is why we got to eat them.

Suits me! I had a full nine days of mostly indoor living, napping and thinking about all kinds of things.

One of the things on my mind was retirement, and I’ve come to the decision that I am going to hand the reins of this column over to someone else after I complete this week’s article. (See, Brett? It’s not so hard!) Short notice, I know, but sometimes that happens. If they gave out AARP cards to dogs, mine would be coming just over the horizon, and I’d like to enjoy my golden years free from the pressures of weekly deadlines and trying to keep my stories fresh. Heck, I can’t even keep my ears clean! I’m still going to help my shelter pals, but I will be doing it behind the scenes from now on.

That said, I will move along swiftly to this week’s shelter news. No new canine pals came to stay this week, but a lot of my friends hopped on the Waggin’ Winnie is one of three middle-aged, small, companion dogs that are looking for homes from our shelter. She is a 7-year-old sheltie-lhasa Apso-poodle mix looking for a quiet home with a senior citizen. Winnie’s favorite spot is in your lap.

Dooney is a 9-year-old miniature dachshund with pep. He is good with kids and loves, absolutely loves, to play fetch.

Stuart is a 5-pound black Pomeranian with smalldog syndrome. He is gentle and demure with people, but beware the pit bull that crosses his path.

Stuart is quiet and also loves a lap or purse to ride in. Stuart came to the shelter as a stray. We are guessing that he is around 7 or 8 years old. All three of these dogs are looking for love in homes that will appreciate their mature manners.

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Wagon to a bigger shelter in the city. We were getting overcrowded again and needed to make way for new arrivals. Sadly, my friend Whitey was in the van, meaning I won’t get to see or play with him any more. My mom’s pretty dejected too, but my brother? Not so much. He just keeps staring at the refrigerator because he knows there’s turkey leftovers in there, and he thinks they’ve got his name on them.

Two new kittens have joined the mix, however.

They were found on the road in Siren and they are about 6 to 8 weeks old; one each, a male and a female, and their names are Saucy and Buttons.

Poor kitties must have been awfully cold being outside without their mama to keep them warm! We have lots of cats here, and I will remind everyone again that the shelter is offering a two-fer, of sorts, on cat adoptions. You can adopt two for the price

Happy Tails

Await

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The first 15 dogs and cats will receive a special gift; all pets will receive a treat bag. Proceeds from the photo shoot will benefit Cocker Spaniel Resources and Arnell Humane Society.

The photo session takes place at Lupine Kennels, 880 155th St., Amery. From Amery, take CTH F west, 6.5 miles to 155th Street. Take a right on 155th Street and Lupine Kennels will be the third driveway on the right. If you have questions, please

Amery Senior Center

by Kari Fladwood, director

We hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving – I know I am very thankful for the things in my life.

What a successful bazaar and bake sale we had.

Gratitude is extended to everyone who participated, from those who brought in baked goods, to the callers, to those who purchased, to those who rented tables, each and every one of you helped to make this successful for us. We are grateful for the support of everyone in this community.

We are excited for our next event, our annual Swedish meatball dinner in conjunction with the Memories Concert! This is held Thursday, Dec. 2, from 4 – 7 p.m. You don’t have to go to the Memories concert to partake in the meal, but we have it scheduled so those coming from the first one or on their way to the second one can stop for a bite to eat. For $7, you receive a large plate of Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, a veggie, gelatin, rolls, beverage, and dessert. Carryouts are also available.

This is open to the public, we hope to see you there!

Our Tuesday quilt group has once again made a quilt for our annual Christmas quilt raffle and tickets are now for sale. They are $1 each or 6 for $5 and available at Centennial Hall. We can no longer send them out as we have in the past, as that is not legal, so you will have to stop by to pick them up. While you’re there, check out the quilt. The drawing will be held at our Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 9, you do not need to be present to win.

With that said – we hope you will come to our Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 9; this annual event is always a lot of fun! We are pleased to have

Dick Armbruster come and entertain us with Christmas music. If you want to attend, please call by Monday, Dec. 6, to reserve a spot. It starts at 11 a.m.

Consider Centennial Hall a place to rent for an upcoming Christmas party, family reunion, business meeting and more! We have a full service kitchen, large main hall and side rooms available. Our competitive rates are just one more reason to consider us.

With the holidays fast approaching, let’s face it, we all tend to overeat. This can be a problem for many people. We offer Overeaters Anonymous, a national program for people who may have a problem with food. Do you eat when you’re not hungry?

Do you go on eating binges? Is your weight affecting your life? If you’re interested in helping yourself, we’re interested in helping you! Overeaters Anonymous meets at Centennial Hall every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. There are no fees, no dues, no weigh-ins, no diets – we are a fellowship! Call 715268-6605 for more details or check out their Web site at www.oa.org.

Remember to check out our Web site at www.ameryasc.org to catch up on all the latest events! Post pictures of activities going on at the center, or tell us what you have been doing this summer. Have a rummage sale or something for sale?

Members can list for free on our bulletin board! See the site for more details.

Have a great week!

God bless you all…

of one. Or, you can enjoy half off the adoption fee on a solo kitty. I think a two-fer special sounds a lot nicer than “half off,” don’t you?

I have a big list of things to mention this week, and the first one Buttons really made my tail wag!

A meat raffle has been revived for the shelter to help raise funds for my pals. It will be held every Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. at Howl at the Moon Saloon (formerly Bobbie’s World) through Jan. 22.

The proceeds will go to HSBC. That’s pretty nice of them to think of my friends. Do you think they’ll let me attend? I also want to give a paws up to the folks at Washburn County Area Humane Society for giving us some of their extra dog food. I thought I might get to go on that road trip, but my mom said there wouldn’t be any room left in the truck for me once all the food was put in there. Either I’m bigger than I think, or there was that much food!

On my wish list of supplies this week is the following: canned dog food, soft toys, laundry soap, newspapers (for the puppies), cat litter, and Jenny.

Jenny? Oh wait, that’s the lady who sends me my

list every week, and that was just her signing off at the tail-end of it. I hope I never need to put her on my wish list, we need her! And, every one of my friends at the shelter.

That’s about it for this Saucy week. I want to thank everyone for all the kind words and deeds on my behalf these last three years and for all the help received that I’ve asked you folks for, over and over.

People always came through when I asked for things, and that makes me one happy dog inside.

Thanks for the support, and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my column as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

Take care and be well, everybody!

Love to you all, Blacky HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096.

call Lupine Kennels at 715-268-2345.

Cha Cha the Chinchilla found a great home and is reported to be building trust with her new caregivers.

Cha Cha came to the shelter as a stray. Yes, a stray chinchilla! Not Winnie long after she was added to our Petfinder page, the calls started coming in and she was quickly adopted. We are also happy to report that Ren, our longtime resident kitten, found a home after two months at the shelter.

Our adoptable-dog kennel has more purebred small dogs than mutts. Waiting to meet their new families are: Two Shetland sheepdogs, Holmes and Watson. They are Lassie look-alike brothers, 7

months old. Cody, a 3-year-old red dapple miniature dachshund, an English bulldog named Toad, dachshund Dooney and Pomeranian Stuart. Mixed breeds in small packages are: Wyatt, a wirehaired dachshund mix, Winnie, the sheltie-Lhasa mix and Jojo, another dachshund mix.

Slightly larger are Hector, a young wirehaired Irish terrier mix and Carmen, a sweet female black Lab mix. Available in the cat room are: Shirley the Siamese mix, Marco and Maddie, mitted gray shorthair kittens, Virginia, a young calico, and Frasier, a mitted adult orange tabby. There are too many young kittens to name. The best thing to do is to come to the shelter and let them pick you. All are waiting for their chance to shine.

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BURNETT COUNTY –The 53rd-annual state Conservation Poster and Speaking Contest was held in Stevens Point on Saturday, Nov. 6. This competition is an annual event sponsored by the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association in partnership with the local counties as a part of their Youth and Education programming. The contests are open to all school-age children, and they may compete as part of a class project or individually if they so choose.

Students are provided with the guidelines for the Conservation Speaking Contest in advance. After securing wins at the county level, those winners advance to the area level, which covers the 10 northwest counties. A win at the area level advances the competitor to the state level.

Burnett’s county contest was held on Oct. 19 at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitor Center. Winners were: Elementary Division: Jordyn Mckenzie, Grantsburg Middle School, “Emerald Ash

Lucas and Emily Stiemann proudly showing their plaques for first-place finishes in the Senior and Junior (respectively) divisions at the area contest in Spooner.

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Jordyn Mckenzie being congratulated by Dave Ferris, county conservationist, on a firstplace Elementary Division win at the county level.

Borer”; Junior Division: Emily Stiemann, Siren Middle School, “What’s In Your Backyard?”; Senior Division: Lucas Stiemann, Siren High School, “We’re Being Invaded.”

All three county winners advanced to the area contest held Oct. 29 in Spooner at the Ag Research Center. Unfortunately, for Jordyn it was the end of the line, but both Emily and Lucas secured wins and advanced again to the state level. Al-

though they both performed well, neither was able to capture the state title for their division.

The Burnett County Natural Resources Committee and the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department extends a wholehearted thank-you to all the students for their participation in the programs and their outstanding representation of Burnett County. - submitted

community.

The toy drive runs through Dec 7. New, unwrapped toys for kids ages 0-10 can be dropped off at the Anytime Fitness location at 24556 Hwy. 35/70 in Siren. There is also a special need for kids sweatpants.

Donations can be dropped off Monday

through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m., or on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit Anytime Fitness or call Kim Campion at 715-349-2582.

- with submitted information

Anytime Fitness Siren gives back during the holidays

24-hour co-ed fitness club sponsors toy drive, invites community to participate

SIREN – Anytime Fitness, the world’s

largest co-ed fitness franchise, is kicking off the holiday season by hosting a toy drive for area children in need. The club in Siren has partnered with Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County to sponsor Christmas for Kids, a toy drive that assists economically stressed members of the

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ST. CROIX FALLS – Last weekend, amongst The Lighting Festival celebrations, Festival Theatre opened its holiday production of “A Christmas Carol.” The show features a great amount of local talent, mostly in the two youth casts, but the classic Dickens adaptation by Lindstrom, Minn., resident James Walker also features Jana Lensing of Chisago City, Minn.

Lensing’s attraction to performance began early in her life. In fact, her bio smacks of the classic “Let’s Put on a Show,” mentality. “I grew up in a small town in Nebraska in a comfortable little neighborhood. My brothers, sister, myself and other neighbor kids were always putting together little plays,” said Lensing. Pulling together shows in Nebraska; the words are practically immortalized

by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, but to Lensing they led to a life of music, stage, song and dance. She went on to describe her early theatrical endeavors, “I remember a few roles in elementary school as a clown, a saloon girl and getting the solos in choir.” After grade

school, Lensing received a scholarship to study theater at Bethel College in Minneapolis where she received her Bachelor of Arts in theater.

“Jana is a wonderfully nurturing performer.

Working with other adults Jana Lensing she finds a casual demeanor that gives her a naturalistic edge.

With youth cast members she is delightful. She makes them feel safe and inspired to do well. The kids are always smiling around Jana!” said Festival Theatre Executive Director, Danette Olsen.

Olsen continued, “She has experience in many sides of theater, and that knowledge of educational theater, dance and directing adds a deep level of understanding and exploration to her performance.”

For the past seven years, Lensing has played an integral part of the Lakes Free Drama in Lindstrom. Over those years,

Caregivers

she has contributed as a director, choreographer and as an actor. Favorite roles of Lensing’s, from various companies, include Myrtle Webb in “Our Town,” Flodene in “Uncle Phil’s Diner,” Truvy in “Steel Magnolias,” and chorus roles in “My Fair Lady” and “Pinocchio.” Before her list was complete, Lensing clarified, “my greatest role ever has been as a wife and full-time mother of two beautiful daughters.” Lensing and her husband live in Chisago City with their dog and two very talented daughters.

The past year has been especially action packed for Lensing’s theatrical life.

“I was thrilled to play Myrtle Webb in ‘Our Town’ this past spring for my first production at Festival Theatre,” said Lensing. She also noted that she greatly enjoyed spending one of her “busiest summers in years teaching drama and visual arts and leading Festival’s Creativity Camps.” This fall Lensing worked as the musical director and choreographer for Festival’s Youth and Family Theatre Series “Shake It Up.” She commented, “It was such a joy to work with all the kids, and have a chance to put on a show about

Gifts

Barb Blodgett and you have Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus. (Of course it takes more that just one ball). You would not believe what he can do with Legos. He actually has some of his creations on the Lego home page. Mitchel the younger of the two (6), is adorable and you just want to hug him all the time.

When we arrived at the house the boys were peeling potatoes for dinner. This is where what Dylan said comes in.

Mitchel kept pushing the peelings down the disposal. Dylan told him to stop or he’ll soon ruin all of the kitchen appliances. Mitchel’s other grandmother taught Mitchel how fun it was to clean the bathroom. He had to show me how to make the sink “shine.” He actually cleans the bathroom and vacuums, and puts the dishes in the dishwasher (his way is the right way). I wanted to steal him or clone him and bring him home with me. I know what you are all thinking, “strange boy,” but not at all. He likes to do all of the things every boy likes to do but he just loves to clean. I feel so lucky to have these two as my grandsons.

Each of our grandchildren, like our children, are so special in such different ways. And soon I will be able to say that about my great-granddaughter.

She will be here soon. The due date is the 22nd but the doctor has orders not to push it back any further. Madelyne wrote me on Facebook recently and said “Get this baby out of me!”

Yes, I have succumbed to the wonders of Facebook. I only go there to check on my kids and grandchildren, but it is handy now and then to get a message to all of them at once. Phone calls are better, but Facebook is fashionable. I, who am seldom in fashion, feel like I am up-to-date on Facebook.

If anyone out there has a recipe for Cranberry Sherbet, Cranberry Sorbet or Cranberry Ice, I would love to have it.

I try every year, but can not duplicate my mother’s Cranberry Ice. In case, with all of the hubbub of the season, you don’t get to read my last column of the year, I’ll wish you a merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Don’t forget, a star in the sky brought us to the reason for the season.

Be back soon, Blessings, Barb

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It is hard to believe I will have only one more article before 2011. I missed Thanksgiving, Halloween, and everything that came before. The entire year of 2010 is a blur. This is what you call “too busy.” I really have to slow down.

Trouble is, it is impossible. There are so many needs and just not enough of us or our money or resources to take care of everyone. Boy, do we try. Next year I will be more organized and ... wait, that is my next column when I give my New Year’s resolutions. I am starting to write them down now so I don’t forget anything.

In the past year, Interfaith Caregivers has been Denny’s and my main focus.

We did not even realize how much time we were spending on Interfaith until we were at my son’s this weekend.

Mike reminded us that this was the most time we had spent with him and our amazing grandchildren all year.

The kids are growing up and we are missing so much of it. Next year, we will slow down and even take time to smell the lilacs (we can’t grow roses here, the deer eat them). We can still get everything done but I just have to plan better and delegate. I have the most amazing volunteers, but have not been asking them to do things that they could do but I do because I don’t want to bother them and it is my job to get these things done. Dumb, dumb, dumb. To my dear volunteers, I will make it a point to include you more and I apologize for not using your talents. Next year it will be different.

Christmas for Kids is in full swing and next week is the distribution of the toys. Friday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. until noon. We are also having our freewill-offering clothing giveaway on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. All of this is happening at the Webster Fire Hall. Lots of clothes in almost every size. Boys, girls, men and women’s clothing and you can leave a donation if you have it and need not leave one if you don’t have it. We still need donations for Christmas for Kids; you can stop by the fire hall any time after dawn on the 6th. That is when the fun begins.

I have to tell you what my grandson said. We have two that we visited this weekend. Dylan (9) is autistic and the most amazing child you would ever want to know. Very smart and so talented. I have no creative abilities and he is just full of ideas. I look at a plastic foam ball and see a white ball that I would love to squish in my hand. He can make almost anything out of that ball. A little of this and a little of that

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putting on a show. It was such a hoot!”

Not a surprise given Lensing’s humble beginnings, it seems no matter where she goes, she recites the Rooney Garland mantra, “Let’s Put on a Show!”

Lensing commented upon working with cast members, first in “Is He Dead?” and now in “A Christmas Carol,” by noting that she and her cast mates have enjoyed working on the two very different classic author’s interpretations, from opposite sides of the Atlantic, back to back.

She said “I have always wanted to be involved in ‘A Christmas Carol’ for its sincerity and prominent roles. Each of us can connect with this Dickens classic, I believe. I enjoy playing these characters in their distinct differences. It is with delight and much satisfaction that I get to step on stage each night with an enormously talented and professional cast.”

You can catch Lensing’s onstage talents now through Dec. 26 at Festival Theatre.

Tickets are selling fast, so make your reservations soon by calling Festival Theatre Box Office at 715-483-3387 or visiting online at www.festivaltheatre.org.

LIBRARY NEWS

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Holidays

Balsam Lake Public Library

We have great books for decorating, cooking, gift giving, entertaining adults and children. Check it out at your library.

Christmas stamping

Make your own gift tags or Christmas cards – supplies will be provided. Barb Hammerstad, cardstamping expert, will be here to help everyone create. Please join us at the library Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Computer classes

Open lab from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Instructor available to answer questions and give one-to-one instructions. Next class will be Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Story time

Every Wednesday at 11 a.m., stories, crafts and snacks are available and all ages are welcome to join our lively group.

New books for December

“Buttons and Bones” by Monica Ferris, “What the Night Knows” by Dean Koontz, “My Lost Daughter”

by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg, “Safe from the Sea” by

Peter Geye, “Don’t Blink” by James Patterson, “Fix It Magnifying reader available and Forget It Christmas Cookbook: 600 Slow Cooker Having trouble reading that fine print? Take adHoliday Recipes” by Phyllis Good, “Opposite of vantage of the quality closed circuit-television magCold” by Michael Nordskog. nifying reader at the Milltown Public Library. Ask the friendly staff to help you set up your document or item under the mounted camera and watch the magBook club “Night of the Radishes” by Sandra Benitez. Annie nified image on the big screen. This tool is available Rush, a 34-year-old woman from Hopkins, Minn., for use whenever the library is open. travels to Oaxaca, Mexico, in search of her long-lost brother. While there, she visits a healer who will Computer Basics Lab sweep Annie clean of “el susto,” the fright. Oaxaca is The Milltown Public Library offers Computer Basic vibrant with Christmas celebrations, as well as with Lab time every Wednesday at 1, 2 and 6 p.m. Durthe Night of the Radishes festival, a time when vil- ing this time, we help novice users create an e-mail lagers carve tableaux from giant radishes they grow account, draft and edit documents like holiday greetto enter in the yearly competition. Book club meets ing letters, and help with the general comfort and Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. Books available at the library.

Hours

Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main St., Balsam Lake. Hours are Monday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Web site www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org.

Frederic Public Library

Santa Claus is coming to town Dec. 18

Mark your calendar for a visit with Santa Claus and the Frederic royalty at the library Saturday, Dec. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Bring your camera for photos with Santa during this event sponsored by the Frederic Area Chamber of Commerce. After you visit with Santa, take a tour of the Soo Line Depot/Museum, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Darwin and Pam Brown will also be giving free sleigh rides at Larsen Auto between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., so gather the family and enjoy the holiday season in Frederic Saturday, Dec. 18.

The Thursday morning book group will meet Dec. 16, at 10 a.m., to discuss “God: a Biography,” by Jack Miles. According to the publisher, the study is “profoundly learned, stylishly written … and illuminates God and man alike and returns us to the Bible with a sense of discovery and wonder.” Copies are available at the library, and new readers are always welcome to join in the spirited conversation about books.

Homework help and cool programs for youth. For kids in fifth through eighth grades on Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1, 3:30-5 p.m. Homework help, quiet study, snacks, “old school” games, eco arts, computer access, and a chance to help build more and better youth programs at SCFPL. Students in second through fourth grades are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian present at all times. For more information or to volunteer to be a tutor, contact Cole, the youth services librarian, at czrostlik@stcroixfallslibrary.org or at 715-483-1777.

Artsy Smartsy goes global!

Tuesday, Dec. 21: Textile Arts and Printmaking of Africa. Adinkra cloth, Kente cloth, Korhogo mudcloth – different fabrics and techniques from different regions – learn about the legend of the Spider Weaver and print your own special patterns. Artsy Smartsy Tuesdays: Please join teaching artist Tiffany Paige Meyer for this amazing visual arts program created exclusively for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. The third Tuesday of each month, November through May, Meyer will guide participants through a

Holiday open house

December book group choices

This week … School’s Out at SCFPL!

Meet Santa, 10 a.m. to noon, make an ornament, decorate the trees in the library plaza! Plus much more as St. Croix Falls celebrates a Rivertown Holiday.

Story time for preschoolers and their caregivers is held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for an hour of books and music and activities. The December theme is “My Favorite Books,” and the December author is Paulette Bourgeois, author of the Franklin books.

Six-year-old Rosalyn, daughter of Nick and Andrea Lundquist, celebrated her birthday by getting her very own card from the Frederic Library. – Photo submitted

navigation of this sometimes intimidating technology.

Space is limited, so call in advance to reserve a spot.

Preschool story time

Grab a guardian and join us for a half hour of fun, stories and a small craft every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.

Fresh coffee and fast Wi-Fi are served up every day!

Hours and information:

www.milltownpubliclibrary.org, 715-825-2313.

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

St. Croix Falls Public Library

Santa is here this Saturday

Wednesday story time

Stop by the week of Dec. 20 for hot cider and Christmas goodies, and spend a few minutes in one of the most relaxing spots in town.

Milltown Public Library

world of multicultural art exploration through books and creative expression at the St. Croix Falls Public Library from 10-11 a.m. Preregistration is required.

Register online www.stcroixfallslibrary.org, at the library’s circulation desk or call 715-483-1777. Did we mention this is free?

Story hour with Cole

Listen to stories, create art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Check out our Web site

It has up-to-date information on what’s happening at the library and other useful library tools you can use at home. www.stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook!

Meeting room

The community meeting room is available for your organization. Contact the library for details.

Technology

Free wireless and eight public computers are available at the library.

Hours

The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 715483-1777. E-mail: scflibrary@ifls.lib.wi.us. Online: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Elementary School donates $200 to the Salvation Army backpack program

Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. West, 715327-4979, e-mail fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Regular open hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Story time for preschoolers is held every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

Centuria Public Library

Hours and information

Cozy Country Christmas

The Centuria Public Library is happy to announce that they are participating in the Cozy Country Christmas celebration in the village of Centuria on Saturday, Dec. 4. The celebrating begins at 4 p.m.

Come in and visit the library and participate in the holiday games, make a Christmas ornament to take home, get your face painted and win prizes. The library staff promises a great time and a great way to start the holiday season.

Centuria book group

The Centuria Public Library Book Group is meeting in December to have a lively discussion of the book titled “The Latehomecomer” by Kao Kalia Yang. The book is a memoir of a Hmong family and

Luck Community Education classes offer variety and value. Check out the school Web site for a complete listing at wwwlucksd.k12.wi.us. Preregistration is required for the classes listed below. There’s a minimum number of participants needed to run each class and also a maximum number allowed. Don’t delay to put your name on the roster. Call Amy Aquado at 715-472-2152, Ext. 103, to register.

Movement meditation. Fridays, Dec. 3 – Jan. 7, 2011, 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Course fee: $34/$19 ages 62-

their relocation from a Thai refugee camp to St. Paul, Minn. The author tells her family story with grace. It is a wonderful journey into the personal experiences of the author. The book leads the reader to a better understanding of the Hmong culture and weaves in Hmong folklore. The Centuria Public Library has books available for interested individuals to check out. The book group is meeting on Monday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. Hope to see you there.

Library hours

Monday: noon - 5 p.m.; Tuesday: noon - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m.; Thursday: noon - 7 p.m.; Friday: noon to 5 p.m.; and Saturday: 10 a.m. – noon.

The Frederic Elementary School did a fundraiser this fall and raised $200 for a donation to the Salvation Army Backpack Program. This year parents and students had a chance to sign up to be a part of the backpack program at Frederic Elementary School, and through the school mall postcard and money donation fundraiser they were able to donate to the program to help provide bread and milk coupons. Shown are Kelly Steen from Frederic Elementary presenting the check to Cheryl Campeau from the Salvation Army. – Photo submitted

Luck Community Education

plus. Instructor: Luanne Kleepe.

Water aerobics. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 3 – Feb. 9, 2011, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (class 1) or 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (class 2). Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 4 – Feb. 10, 2011, 9 – 10 a.m. (class 3) or 10 – 11 a.m. (class 4). Instructor: Stephanie Robinson.

Course Fee: $49/$26.50 ages 62-plus.

Window quilts. Mondays, Jan. 4 and 11, 2011, 5 – 7 p.m. Course fee: $19/$11.50 ages 62-plus.

Write, right now. Thursday, Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 2011, 4 – 6 p.m. Course fee: $18. Instructor: Carolyn Wedin.

Classes are now being scheduled for February through May, 2011. If you have an interest in teaching a hobby or skill, or know someone who’d be a great teacher, please contact community ed for more info. If you’d like class and event updates by e-mail, please let us know by e-mailing amya@lucksd.k12.wi.us.

The Great Skate Exchange. Try this on for size, Luck. As your family gets ready for winter, check out your ice skates. Do they fit? If not, consider donating or trading them at the skate exchange on Monday, Dec. 13, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., in the commons prior to the middle school program. One to two people are needed to help iron out details and set up the event. Call or e-mail community education for more info and get in the loop.

Siren Lions tree lighting

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The Richison family provided this memorial to Roger Richison and in tribute to members of the military.

2010

Checking to make sure the wiring was ready for the holiday lighting in Crooked Lake Park, Siren, Saturday, Nov. 27, were Siren Lions (L to R) Zeke Saugestad, Rick Aadalen and John Carlson.

Members of the Siren/Webster Rotary Club provided Christmas trees to light up the band shell at Crooked Lake Park during the holiday season.

The St. Croix Tribe provided this display, one of 18 such displays by businesses and organizations placed in Crooked Lake Park, Siren, this holiday season.

This display was put up in Crooked Lake Park by members of the Siren Lioness Club.

Photos by Nancy Jappe

Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, the lights came on for the holiday displays at Crooked Lake Park, Siren, signifying the beginning of the Christmas season.

Siren Lions Club President Lyle Nelson is shown pouring hot chocolate for those who came to Crooked Lake Park, Siren, Saturday night to see the lighting of all the holiday displays.

This Crooked Lake Park holiday display was put up by members of Boy Scout Troop 564.

26th-annual Taylors Falls Lighting

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In spite of the rumors, this was not Santa’s Plan B incase of reindeer breakdown.

The ladies from the Western Saddle Club Association had no ordinary rocking horse.

The Taylors Falls Little Miss royalty kept their smiles in the cold.

Photos by Greg Marsten

The 26th-annual Taylors Falls Lighting Festival and Santa Parade took place on Friday, Nov. 26, and drew a very good crowd. The weather cooperated for the hundreds of folks who lined the downtown and took in a beautiful evening of lights, floats, displays and grandeur of the season. The event serves as a traditional kickoff for the holiday season. Shown: Taylors Falls Mayor Mike Buchite was dressed for the occasion.

This young lady represented the “pioneer Santa Claus thought it was a little warm for spirit” of the region, and was one of the few people allowed to carry an axe in the crowd. a parade.

These ladies kept the crowd moving and showed their sincere appreciation for the art of snow removal – shoveling.

These actors were having far too much fun in the cold.

Festival and Santa Parade

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Cast members of the Festival Theatre spooled up for their popular version of “A Christmas Carol.”

Smiles were contagious when the sheep stopped by to greet the kids.

From just over the river, the visiting St. Croix Falls royalty had a vintage sleigh on their float.

Student Composition Project

Luck Middle School student Tanner Nielsen entered a piano composition titled “Piano Battle” into the statewide Student Composition Project through the Wisconsin State Music Association.

He earned third place in the state at the middle school level for his efforts. He was invited to the state Capitol in Madison to receive his plaque in recognition for his talents. Tanner’s parents are Steven and Joie Nielsen. Tanner’s advisor for the project was band director, Jennifer Gilhoi. His piano teacher is Vickie Petersen and his music teacher is Janet Holdt. Shown (L to R) are: Choir director Janet Holdt, Tanner Nielsen and band director Jennifer Gilhoi. – Photo submitted

This young lady gave Santa Claus a special wave as he passed.

Apple for the teacher

Marge Sauerberg of Grantsburg Women Working Together is shown presenting elementary Principal Katie Coppenbarger with an apple. Teachers and staff of the school district received an apple in appreciation of all that they do for students during National Education Week. - Photo submitted

Chili cook-off announces winners

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MILLTOWN — Fifteen batches of chili were entered in the first-annual Thanksgiving Chili Cook-Off in Milltown Saturday, Nov. 27, said organizers Ben and Deanna Wheeler, and more than $400 was raised for River’s Run and Ride Rally.

Nearly 50 people sampled and voted on the chili, said Ben Wheeler. The prize for spiciest chili went to Paul Bainbridge.

In the business category, first place went to Cheese and More, with Milltown Appliance in second. Julia’s Java and Jensen Sundquist Insurance tied for third place.

Milltown Police Department took first place in the service/nonprofit category, with River’s Rally taking second and Milltown Library taking third.

Taking first place in the individual category was the chili made by Char Neumann. Gina Sarrow’s chili came in second, and third place went to Pat Halsell.

River’s Run and Ride Rally is named after the Wheeler’s son, River, who died in May 2009. Funds raised are divided between Faith’s Lodge near Webster, The Compassionate Friends, and River’s Uplift Program, that helps local nonprofit organizations and individuals in need. — Mary Stirrat, with information from River’s Run and Ride Rally, Inc.

Char Neumann’s chili took first place in the individual category, and she accepts the award from Ben Wheeler.

Chili made by the folks at Cheese and More took first place in the business category. Mary Wilson of Cheese and More accepts the award from Ben Wheeler, River’s Run and Ride Rally. – Photos submitted

The Milltown Historical Committee sold desserts at the first-annual Thanksgiving chili cook-off Nov. 27.

Priscilla Fjorden shows off the treats.

Paul Bainbridge, left, likes a little spice in his life, or so his chili makes it seem. Bainbridge’s entry took first place in the “spiciest” category. The award is presented by Ben Wheeler of River’s Run and Ride Rally.

Second-annual HSBC Walk for the Animals

The second-annual Humane Society of Burnett County’s Walk for the Animals, which took place in Siren during Harvestfest Days, turned out to be a successful fundraiser. Blacky (shown here with his trophy) had sponsorships totalling $730 and received a trophy for raising the most of money. Photo submitted

Thanksgiving dinner

Experience the wonder and joy of Christmas!

Take your journey through Bethlehem: • Friday December 3 6 - 8 p.m.

• Saturday December 4 4 - 8 p.m.

• Sunday December 5 4 - 8 p.m.

Cornerstone Church 106 Balsam St.

Spooner, WI • 715-635-9222

Admission: Nonperishable food item for local pantry.

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Every year for the past 20 years, members of the community provide a free Thanksgiving dinner that is open to anyone who welcomes the chance to be with other people on this national holiday. The meal started out under direction from Siren United Methodist Church and the church’s pastor, Tom Cook, continued that involvement as this year’s dinner chair. The full meal, turkey and all the trimmings, was served at the Siren Senior Center, with takeout meals processed at the Methodist church. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

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Funding continues to be a concern for Restorative Justice in Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff writer SIREN - “Money is a concern because of the economy. Donations are really needed at this time to continue to provide services,” commented Lisa Johnson, program director for the Burnett County Restorative Justice Response. Johnson added that this program now provides services in Polk County and some in Washburn County in addition to their work with the criminal justice system in Burnett County.

Johnson referred Leader readers to the monthly Restorative Justice submissions which will appear in this paprer. “We are excited about sharing information and education about the different programs we provide to our communities in Northwest Wisconsin,” she said. “A lot of different areas receive our services.”

Johnson and RJ office manager Brandy Horstman were at the Siren office Wednesday, Nov. 24, to receive a check for money raised during a spaghetti benefit

Dick Sweet (R), community service co-chair for the Burnett County Moose Lodge, presented a check to Restorative Justice program director Lisa Johnson (L) and office manager Brandy Horstman, at the Restorative Justice office in Siren Wednesday, Nov. 24. The money was raised during a fundraiser at the Moose Lodge Saturday, Nov. 13. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

and silent auction held at the Burnett County Moose Lodge Nov. 13. The evening featured a special spaghetti sauce prepared by Kelly Hibbs from Bremer Bank and Horstman. The sauce is from a treasured recipe held by Hibbs’ family.

A total of $946 was taken in that evening, with $518 from the meal and another $259 from a silent auction. Modern Woodmen of America, providers of a $2,500 matching grant, allowed the Restorative Justice staff to count all the fundraising monies that came in during November to reach the $2,500 total. “We were blessed to get that matching grant from Modern Woodmen, a company that sends us educational material as well as providing money through matching grants,” Johnson said.

St. Croix Regional Sports Medicine offers concussion testing to general public

ST. CROIX FALLS – The seriousness of concussions, particularly for young athletes, is clearly being recognized. They should, however, be taken seriously by adults, too. Concussions can happen in a variety of ways—a hard elbow to the head in a pickup basketball game, a snowboarding crash, a hard volleyball spike to the forehead, a fall during a casual broomball game, or even in a tumble on an icy driveway or sidewalk.

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Because of the problems a concussion can cause for anyone, SCRMC is now offering baseline concussion testing to the general public for a small fee. SCRMC Sports Medicine staff were approached by several parents in school districts that do not have neuro-cognitive baseline testing (ImPACT) as part of a concussion management/sports medicine plan. “They wanted to know if we could provide this service to the general public,” said SCRMC physical rehabilitation director, Frank Johnson, PT, “and after some re-

search, we realized that we could indeed offer this valuable service.”

New data on concussions now suggest young brains are more vulnerable to a concussion’s effects and take longer to heal than “older” brains. Furthermore, Second-Impact Syndrome—a rapid and often fatal condition associated with a second head injury while a person is still symptomatic/recovering from the first injury—has been seen mainly in young athletes. “Timing safe return to activity for people of all ages is the key to avoiding the potentially devastating effects of a second concussion before full recovery from the original injury,” said Dr. Patrick Mc-

Donough, SCRMC fellowship-trained sports medicine physician.

Baseline concussion testing is available two days per week at a cash-only cost of $20. This test is free, however, to students in schools (Frederic, St. Croix Falls, Unity and the WSFLGUS Blizzard hockey teams) currently contracting with the Sports Medicine Program. The service includes baseline testing and initial concussion management education. For more information and to make an appointment, call the SCRMC Physical Rehabilitation Department at 715-483-0241. – from SCRMC

NRCS extends sign-up period for Conservation Stewardship Program

SPOONER — Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the ranking period cutoff date for producer applications in NRCS’s Conservation Stewardship Program has been extended to Jan. 7, 2011.

CSP is offered in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and the Pacific and Caribbean areas through continuous sign-ups with announced cutoff dates for ranking periods. The program provides many conservation benefits including improvement of water and soil quality, wildlife habitat enhancement and adoption of conservation activities that address the effects of cli-

mate change.

All producers are encouraged to apply for CSP. The program, authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, offers payments to producers who maintain a high level of conservation on their land and who agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship. Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland, rangeland and nonindustrial forestland.

A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if CSP is suitable for their operation. The checklist highlights basic information about CSP eligibility requirements,

contract obligations and potential payments. It is available from local NRCS offices or online at www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/new_csp/csp. html.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800-7953272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). — from USDA

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LUNCH Meat loaf, creamed corn, buttered noodles OR Oriental salad.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, vegetable beef soup, crackers, green beans, sliced pears, apples, oranges, bread basket.

WEDNESDAY Long john.

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BREAKFAST Omelet/sausage.

LUNCH Barbecue riblets, ham/noodle salad, raw veggies, dip OR beef taco salad.

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LUNCH Chicken patty, smile fries OR buffalo chicken salad.

LUNCH Tater-tot hotdish, lettuce salad, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Chicken fajitas, baked rice, refried beans, steamed broccoli, mandarin oranges, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, crackers, pickle spear, fresh veggies, dip, sliced peaches, apples, oranges, breadbasket.

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LUCK

BREAKFAST Cereal/French toast sticks.

LUNCH Cheese or sausage pizza, green beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/egg muffin.

LUNCH Mashed potato bowl (with popcorn chicken), corn, fruit sauce. Alt.: Pizza, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut.

LUNCH Build your own sub, chips, peas, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/muffin.

LUNCH Baked potato bar, ham/cheese/sour cream, broccoli w/cheese, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, ALL.

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BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast served with peanut butter, juice and milk.

LUNCH Ham & cheese, corn chips, carrots, celery sticks, beans, apples and oranges. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Cheese omelet and toast served with peanut butter, juice and milk.

LUNCH Peanut butter and jelly, yogurt, applesauce, veggies, beans. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast served with peanut butter, juice and milk.

LUNCH Pizza, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, corn, banana. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Pancake and sausage on a stick, juice and milk.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, rice, veggies, steamed peas, peaches. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

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LUNCH Hamburger, ovenrice, potatoes, Pizza dippers, corn, veggies, carrots, veg. beans, kiwi and oranges.

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LUNCH Pork riblet/bun, french fries, baked beans, pineapple. Alt.: Beef stew, bread sticks.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks.

LUNCH Hot ham & cheese, macaroni salad, green beans, fresh fruit. Alt.: Gyros.

BREAKFAST Whole-grain long john.

LUNCH Lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic toast, carrots, pears. Alt.: Turkey croissant, chicken wild rice soup.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, peas, apple crisp. Alt.: Cheeseburger.

BREAKFAST Egg, ham and cheese muffins.

LUNCH Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggies and dip, peaches. Alt.: Burritos.

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LUNCH Potato bowl (popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy and corn).

LUNCH Spaghetti with meat sauce, garden salad, bread stick and pears.

LUNCH Barbecues and hash browns.

LUNCH Beef stew, dinner rolls and juice bar.

BREAKFAST Belgian waffles with toppings.

LUNCH Hot dogs and macaroni and cheese.

LUNCH Baked chicken, baby red potatoes, peas, cranberries, fruit cocktail.

LUNCH Cook’s choice OR beef stroganoff, noodles, carrots, pears.

LUNCH Corn dog, tater tots, green beans, pineapple.

Pancakes.

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LUNCH Sub sandwich, chips and cottage cheese.

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Larsen Motorsports to close Yamaha store

New clinic opens in Scandia

Larsen Motorsports in Osceola will liquidate their entire Yamaha inventory by the first of the year. - Special photo

Despite a chill in the air, scores of people turned out to open the new Scandia Clinic with a ribbon cutting open house Saturday, Nov. 20. Owned by Osceola Medical Center, the clinic officially opened for business Monday. In on the ribbon cutting were. (L to R), Dr. Greg Mattson, Scandia physician; Dr. Kevin Nepsund, joining the clinic in the spring; Dr. Rob Dybvig, OMC CMO; Delores Peterson, Scandia City Council; Jeff Meyer, OMC CEO; Ward Moberg, OMC Board of Directors; Dr. Bonnie Rohr, Scandia physician; Janet Swenson, Scandia-Marine Lions; and Bruce Swenson, Scandia-Marine Lions. Also at the open house were representatives and rigs from Scandia Fire and Rescue, and Marine Ambulance Service. - Photo submitted

OSCEOLA - Due to the economic times and the lack of extra money the public has for recreation vehicles, Larsen Motorsports in Osceola will liquidate their entire Yamaha inventory by the first of the year.

Larsen will be having a going-out-ofbusiness sale the month of December.

All motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs,

scooters and accessories will be sold at closeout prices, according to a company spokesperson.

At this time, Larsen will continue to service and sell all used makes of motorsports and will continue to sell and service used cars and trucks at its Osceola location.

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Sales tax increase not well-received

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Gov.-elect Scott Walker appeared to rule out a proposal by one of his advisors Nov. 23 that would have raised the state sales tax by 50 percent in order to lower income and property taxes.

The idea was floated by Rick Chandler, a member of Walker’s transition team and a former budget director for Gov. Tommy Thompson. Chandler said increasing Wisconsin’s sales tax from 5 percent up to 7 or 7.5 percent would let the state reduce income and property taxes to create thousands of jobs. His comments were reported in the Madison Cap Times, which said Chandler emphasized that he was

speaking for himself and not Walker.

Democrats seized on the proposal, calling it a tax shift from the wealthy to working families.

Monona Democrat Mark Miller said he was “stunned and flabbergasted” that Walker’s administration would propose a sales tax hike.

While the Walker transition team’s initial statements on the plan seemed to leave some wiggle room, spokesman Cullen Werwie said Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 23, that Walker “will not raise taxes, whether that is the income tax, sales tax or corporate tax.” Werwie said Walker would balance the next budget by cutting spending.

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Public donations to political campaigns reach all-time low

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - The number of people who used an income tax checkoff to support publicly financed political campaigns in Wisconsin hit an all-time low last year.

Roughly 161,000 people used the checkoff to designate a dollar for the Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund. That’s the fund that’s available to candidates who agree to limit the campaign money they raise from private sources. The number represents only 4 percent of all income taxpayers. It’s half as many as contributed to the fund less than a decade ago.

The numbers are disappointing to advocates like the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign’s Mike McCabe, who think a well-run public financing system would reduce the influence of campaign donors governing. But McCabe says the way Wisconsin’s system is set up, he can’t blame taxpayers.

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The way the checkoff system works, the dollar spent comes not out of someone’s return but out of the state’s general fund. The system was created decades ago and changed very little since. But even if support for the system has hit a new low, McCabe says it’s still getting a certain segment of the public involved. He says there are still “many times more people investing in this than our contributing directly to politicians.”

For tax year 2010, the checkoff will increase to $3, with much of the money set aside specifically for Supreme Court races.

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Perspectives Sally Bair

Signals from God

Because I live behind a hill, my cell phone reception from the house is poor, at best. If I’m lucky, I can pick up its signal from the road. Usually, however, I don’t receive a signal until I’m in town. That’s OK, since I use that phone only for emergencies while traveling.

The advance of communication technology is almost too rapid for us to keep up with. And we depend a lot on satellite power that comes from the space above the earth to communicate with one another.

Long-distance communication wasn’t always so accessible and reliable. One day my grandmother worried that Grandpa would get lost while out in a North Dakota blizzard. Her only technology was the telephone which she used to call the party-liners and ask them to pray for Grandpa’s safety. She also placed a kerosene lamp by a window so he might see it. My mother’s job was to keep the window free of frost.

Grandpa did get lost, but accidentally bumped into a neighbor’s house a quarter mile away. Today, Grandpa probably would have stayed home, after hearing high-tech weather warnings.

God has his ways of communicating with us, too— through dreams, visions, signs and prophets. Today most of us hear from God through his Word, prayer, and his still, small voice. When we take the time to listen to him, he rewards us with important messages about ourselves, others, dangers and critical situations. The key is to be still and quiet enough to hear him. His voice may come as a mental impression, an intuition, or audibly. Countless believers have attested to hearing his voice and heeding it to avoid danger, to help someone in need, or to receive direction.

Acts 10 tells how Cornelius, a praying man, heard from God through a vision. Told to seek out Peter, Cornelius obeyed and thus began the new ministry to Gentiles.

How well do we listen to God’s voice? Perhaps the communication signal between us and God isn’t as strong as it should be. Perhaps, like my satellite phone, it’s fading in and out, because we’ve positioned ourselves behind the hill of disbelief.

Sin and unbelief can cause a broken connection.

God’s end of the signal line is always strong. It’s our end which may need fixing. Our part is to make sure our signal to God’s voice remains clear and strong. If we want to be led by him, he will lead us. That’s his promise.

Lord, give us the desire to hear Your voice. Remove any obstacles that keep us from receiving the signals you so generously offer. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com

“ A Stranger for Christmas”

Florence and Myrna, residents of a rest home in Pasadena, make up a story to test Myrna’s children. Florence has never had a real Christmas and Myrna has had many with her five children in Idaho Falls. The play concludes in a final surprise scene that brings laugher and tears, and the dreams of everyone come true in a real family Christmas. “A Stranger for Christmas” will be presented at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Dec.12, at 2 p.m. A basket silent auction will be available for bidding before the performance and during intermission.

There will also be giant cookies and hot apple cider available for sale during intermission. Tickets are $5 available at the door, or by calling 715-483-3550. - Photo submitted

"Carols by Candlelight" program Sunday at East Balsam Baptist

BALSAM LAKE – East Balsam Baptist Church will host the ninth-annual “Carols by Candlelight” Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. The holiday program will feature piano, organ and flute music by Vickie Peterson of Luck and Lois Hemingway of Balsam Lake.

“Carols by Candlelight” has been a staple of the Christmas season for several years and is enjoyed by many in the surrounding towns. “It’s our gift to the church and to our communities,” said Peterson.

“We hope that as people join us in this inspirational Christmas celebration, they will be reminded of the birth of Christ and the true reason we celebrate,” added Hemingway.

Classic Christmas favorites that will be performed include “Joy to the World,” “Still, Still, Still,” “Go, Tell it on the Mountain,” “O Holy Night,” “Silent Night,” “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “The First Noel,” and “Emmanuel Medley.”

“Carols by Candlelight” is the first of three Christmas events at East Balsam Baptist Church. On Sunday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m. the Sunday school classes will present this year’s Christmas program, titled “Christmas Comes to Lone Star Gulch.” The annual Christmas Eve service will take place on Dec. 24.

In addition to the upcoming programs, East Balsam Baptist Church has put their love into action by filling 50 shoe boxes with toys, candy, other goodies and toiletry items. The boxes will be distributed to children in need around the world as part of Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of international disaster relief organization Samaritan’s Purse. East Balsam has taken part in the Op-

Youth group kids from East Balsam helped fill 50 shoe boxes with toys for children in need around the world.” - Photo submitted

eration Christmas Child ministry for several years.

East Balsam Baptist Church is located five miles east of Balsam Lake on CTH I. The Sunday morning worship service begins at 9 a.m. Sunday school starts at 10:30 a.m.

For more information on East Balsam Baptist Church, call the church office at 715-857-5411 or visit www.eastbalsam.org. - submitted

Ecumenical Choir to present "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols"

CENTURIA – Prepare and await, prepare and await— sounds like one is preparing for Christmas, and one is— getting the shopping done, writing out the Christmas cards, preparing the Christmas dinner and the family gathering. Prepare and await is what Advent is also about but can be less stressful and more relaxing. To set your mind at ease and set the mood to why we really celebrate the Christmas season, the Ecumenical Choir will help you when it presents its annual Advent/Christmas program, “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m., at Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria.

The choir, composed of nearly 50 voices from surrounding area churches, will perform traditional Advent and Christmas carols and coral selections interspaced with scriptural readings appropriate to the season. Included in the program will be Bach/Gounod’s. “Ave Maria,” first done with trumpet and piano during the reading of the Annunciation narrative from Luke’s Gospel then as a solo piece by Nate Dorrance, a Unity High senior and member of the State Honors Band. The

Fristad Lutheran Church Handbell Choir will perform the carol “He Is Born, This Child Divine.”

Congregational singing will include the well-known carols “O Come, O Come, Emanuel,” “O, Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Silent Night,” and “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” Organ and handbell prelude music will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Choir members represent nearly 20 congregations in the central Polk County areas of Amery, Balsam Lake, Centuria, Cushing, Dresser, Frederic, Luck, Milltown, Osceola and St. Croix Falls. Clergy from 12 area congregations will also participate in the service, and local residents as lay readers. Directing the choir is Brenda Mayer.

A coffee-and-cookie social will follow in the church hall. An offering will be taken to help defray the cost of music and performance expenses, proceeds in excess will be donated to the local Operation Christmas program to buy food and gifts for needy individuals and families. submitted

FREDERIC - It’s tea time again, ladies.

Crosswalk Community Church (formerly Frederic Evangelical Free Church) is hosting its annual Christmas Tea on Friday, Dec. 10, from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. This year’s theme is Our Finest Gifts We Bring … and features the musical gifts and inspirational stories of local singersongwriter Kris Palmer.

A native of Iowa, Palmer now resides in Luck with her husband, Rick. In 2004, Rick and Kris took their first trip to Bangladesh where they feel they have been used by God to purchase land and help build a school where currently 80 young children are being educated. In March, Kris returned to Bangladesh for the third time. Kris enjoys using her musical talents to write her own songs and

arrange accompaniments for them. She considers it a blessing to share her music with others and to tell about her travels to Bangladesh. Kris has produced two tapes and one CD and is presently working on a second, using the proceeds from sales of her music to help fund their mission project.

If you’ve attended previous teas, you know this will be a morning of fellowship and festivities. If you’ve not yet attended, make this the year you treat yourself to one of the high points of the Christmas season. Enjoy some time set aside to celebrate God‘s finest gift this Christmas. Looking for a gift for that special neighbor or friend? Invite her to join you for tea. Child care provided.

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Crosswalk Community Church plans annual Christmas Tea

THANK YOU

The family of Marjorie Wilson would like to thank the many people who gave us their support and sympathy after her death. Special thanks to Pastors Dorothy Sandahl and Charles Arndt for their comforting messages, Shawn Gudmunsen and Carol Medchill for the beautiful music, and last but not least, the church women of First Lutheran for the lunch. We would also like to thank the staff at St. Croix Regional Medical Center for their compassionate care during her final days and to St. Croix Valley Funeral Home for their assistance with arrangements.

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LeRoy Doan

LeRoy “DeeZo The DeMon” Doan, 26, Virginia, Minn., died peacefully Nov. 20, 2010, due to a brain aneurysm.

He was born Feb. 17, 1984, in Forest Lake, Minn.

He is survived by his son, Taysean Wilkerson; parents, Chris and Cheri Doan and Julie and Jerry Cournoyea; siblings, Brian, Stephanie of Orgeon; Justin, Terri, Anthony, Marvyl, Whitney (Ben) of Minnesota; Destiny and Desirae; grandparents, aunts and uncles; many nieces, nephews and close friends.

He was preceded in death by grandmother, Marvyl Cournoyea; grandfather, Robert Doan; best friends, Brandon Taylor and Marty J. Niles.

During his short life, LeRoy was heavily involved in basketball, football, baseball, track and field, and show choir throughout his schooling at Frederic High School (2002 graduate) all while being on the honor roll, where he also received a basketball scholarship to River Falls University.

He was an avid musician with his own record label, MadeMan Records in which he spent much of his time, and had a love for hunting and fishing.

Funeral services were held Nov. 26, 2010, at Brooks Funeral Home in St. Paul, Minn.

The Brooks Funeral Home, St. Paul, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Helen Mary (Mruz) Berres

Renee D. Maki

Renee D. Maki, 51, Round Lake, died Nov. 24, 2010, in the town of Union, Eau Claire County.

Renee was born July 2, 1959, in Amery, the daughter of Virgina V. (Lowe) Mosay and Raymond A. Mosay.

Renee leaves to celebrate her memory, son, Jared Beebe of Anchorage, Alaska; and longtime companion, Shaun Beebe of Anchorage, Alaska; siblings: Jerry (Susan) Lowe of Luck, Sharon Williams of Luck, Robert Shieve of Hayward, Adonis Mosay of Luck, Lisa Mosay of Luck, Desmund Mosay (Mary Lou Rogers) of Luck, Lennia (Greg) Garbow of Turtle Lake, and Kimma Mosay of Luck; many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rae Ellen Lowe; brothers, Kevin Mosay and Delvin Braithwait; and niece, Nicole Mosay.

Services were held at the Round Lake Community Center in rural Luck, Monday, Nov. 29. Lee Staples officiated the service.

Renee was laid to rest at the Johnstown Township Cemetery following the services. Pallbearers were Travis Lowe, Josh Richardson, Leva “Dino” Oustigoff, George Mosay, Greg Garbow, Duane Mosay, Hank Jackson and Jeremy Mosay. Honorary pallbearers were Rodney Lowe, George Thayer, Tyson Lowe, Jay Rogers, Mike Williams, Spencer Holden, Junior Mosay and Carlos Mosay.

Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Edward M. Krajewski

Helen Mary (Mruz) Berres, 88, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., formerly of Minneapolis, Minn., died Nov. 19, 2010, surrounded by her family after a long battle with heart disease.

Helen was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Mary and Nicholas Mruz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Ronald; husband, Jerome; daughter, Sandra O’Donnell; brothers, Ed, Dick, Ray and Bob Mruz.

She is survived by daughters, Carol (Fred) Lone of Inver Grove Heights and Sharon (Matt) Halverson of Frederic; son, Richard of Bloomington, Minn.; granddaughter, Kristine (Steve); great-grandson, Sean; son-inlaw, Dave O’Donnell, all of Nevada; brother, Henry Mruz; sisters-in-law, Renee, Diane, Doris, Janiece and Margaret; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Helen worked as a seamstress for Jeanne Lang and Munsingwear, both of Minneapolis, and Jewelmont Corp. as a jewelry assembler.

Helen loved her family, enjoyed the holidays and family get-togethers, playing cards, Bingo and traveling. She was always sewing and did sewing and alterations for the past 50-plus years.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior. Luncheon to follow. Interment will be on Monday, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. Meet at Washburn McReavey. Service will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery 11:30 a.m.

The Washburn McReavey Funeral Home, Bloomington, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Edward M. Krajewski, 83, a resident of Siren, died Nov. 17, 2010, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn.

Edward was born May 28, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., to Joseph and Veronica Krajewski. He grew up in Pulaski before moving to Lemont, Ill. He entered the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and later served in the U.S. Army.

Edward met Phyllis and they were married on May 25, 1957, in Lockport, Ill., where they made their home for 27 years. Edward worked as a control chemist for Corn Products in Argo, Ill., for over 40 years. While in Lockport, he was the secretary for the dartball league at his church for a number of years. He retired in 1993 and made their home on Lower Clam Lake.

Edward loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing the many Wisconsin lakes. He also took special care of his vegetable garden.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Veronica; his brother, Richard; and sisters, Eleanor (Clifford) Charles, Elizabeth and Mary.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; his daughters, Judy Krajewski and Sandy (John) Danberg; brother, Joseph; sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Dom) Alberico and Mabel Krajewski; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held Monday, Nov. 22, at the Siren United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Cook officiating. Music was provided by Mary Jo Bierman. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

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

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Dear Dad, With inspirations running low, And time now running out, To tell you all about our year, And what life’s been all about.

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Russell N. Leef

Russell N. Leef, 84, a resident of Webster died Nov. 18, 2010, at Spooner Health System.

Russell was born on Nov. 17, 1926, in Rusk Township, Burnett County to Carl and Maude (Christner) Leef.

Russell attended Gaslyn School thru the eighth grade. Russell served in the United States Army during World War II with Company A of the 34th Engineer Combat Battalion.

Russell married Betty Knutson on Jan. 11, 1949, in Pine City, Minn. To this union two children were born, Connie and Karen.

Russell was a carpenter in the Spooner and Webster area for many years. He was a charter member of the Disabled American Vets Chapter No. 66. He enjoyed living on Benoit Lake and waterskiing with friends. He even built his own speedboat. Being a nature lover, he loved the outdoors watching the deer, bear, geese, loons and ducks. He took time to going hunting and fishing. He played guitar for a number of years with his brother-in-law Norman Knutson. They enjoyed playing country and old time music.

Serving our community since 1903.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Melvin and Leonard. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters, Connie (Keith) Crosby and Karen (Tom) Ennis; grandchildren, Tom (Joanie) Ennis, Keri (Luke) Robotti; great-grandchildren Havanna, Ayden, and Haylie Robotti; Funeral Director Lauralie Ennis; sister-in-law, Nancy Knutson; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Grantsburg St. Croix Falls Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Cindy Glocke officiating. Music was provided by Hank and Karen Mangelsen and Dianne Gravesen. Interment followed at the Spooner Cemetery in Spooner.

Casketbearers were Tom B. Ennis, Luke Robotti, Roger Leef, Larry Leef, Robert Bednar, and Jim Shives. Honorary casket We can help with bearers were Donald Knutson, Winton Christner, • Prearrangements Dwaine Bentley, Carles • Traditional Services (Dick) Fristed, Steve Jack Swedberg, Monument & Marker Sales Schmidt, Leonard (Butch) • On-Site Crematory Patrick L. Taylor, Owner, Director Larson. Online condolences • Cemetery Monuments Dennis W. Christianson, Director can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

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Karen Ennis, 55, a resident of Spooner, died on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at the Sacred Hearts Hospital in Eau Claire after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Karen Ann Leef was born Nov. 5, 1955, in Siren, to parents Russell and Betty (Knutson) Leef. She attended the Scott School until the fourth grade, when she was transferred to the Spooner Schools. After graduation, she attended WITC in Superior. On Oct. 30, 1976, she was united in marriage to Thomas Ennis at the Spooner United Methodist Church. Karen starting working on the city of Spooner ambulance and spent seven years there until it was purchased by North Ambulance where she worked another 20 years and was the Supervisor of the North Ambulance garage in Spooner.

Karen also worked for the Frederic School District for the past 17 years in the office. Previous to this, Karen worked at WK Appliance in Spooner, she provided child care at her home while raising her children and worked for the Webster Post Office for three years as a mail carrier. She lived by Benoit Lake until she and Tom purchased their home in the city of Spooner and moved to town in 1982.

Karen’s hobbies were her work, the ambulance, kids and grandchildren. She also enjoyed collecting snowmen and decorating for every holiday.

Karen is survived by her husband, Tom; son, Thomas (Joanie) Ennis of Webster; and daughter, Keri (Luke) Robotti of Spooner; grandchildren, Havanna, Ayden, Lauralie, Haylie and Baby; mother, Betty Leef, of Webster; sister, Connie (Keith) Crosby of Webster; and the many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives, extended family at the Frederic Schools and friends.

Karen is preceded in death by her father, Russell; and grandparents.

Funeral services for Karen Ennis were held Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Spooner Wesleyan Church with Pastor Ron Gormong officiating. Interment followed at the Spooner Cemetery. Casket bearers were Thomas Ennis, Luke Robotti, Keith Crosby, Tom Buck, Jim Shives and Dale Scribner. Honorary casket bearers were Tom Glau, Rick Coquillette, Donald Knutson, Ayden Robotti and Logan Sheehan.

Online condolences may be left at www.dahlfh.com.

The Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Donald A. Sanders

Donald A. Sanders, 82, Clear Lake, died Nov. 25, 2010, at the Golden Age Manor Nursing home in Amery.

Donald Arthur Sanders was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Castle Rock, Minn., the son of Richard and Petra Sanders. He grew up near Farmington, Minn., attended Hastings, Minn., schools and was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Hastings. Don entered the U.S. Army in January of 1951 and served in the Korean War until he was honorably discharged in October of 1952. It was also during this time that Don was married to Lavan Schleh on May 12, 1951, in St. Paul, Minn. After he returned from the war, they moved to St. Paul, and together raised three children, Lorraine, Norine and Larry.

Over the years, he worked as a machinist, a semidriver and as a cattle hauler, and lived in Cottage Grove, Minn., Baldwin and eventually came to Clear Lake in 1984.

Donald was an active member of the First Lutheran Church and the VFW Post 5828 in Clear Lake.

In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and camping with his family. Due to Don’s deteriorating health, he had been a resident of the Golden Age Manor since Feb. 2010.

He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Sanders; parents, Richard and Petra Sanders; stepmother, Ernestine Sanders; brothers, Robert Zuzek, Glen Sanders and Leroy Sanders; and sister, Patricia Sanders.

He is survived by wife, Lavan Sanders of Clear Lake; daughters, Lorraine (Richard) Hillstead of Clear Lake and Norine (Todd) Packer of Woodbury, Minn.; stepdaughter, Terry Bennett of Fredericksburg, Va.; eight grandchildren, Gary (Roberta) Bruce of Clear Lake, Nicolle (Jerry) Emmert of Baldwin, Alysia (Dan) Bohnsack of Mounds View, Minn., Sarah Hillstead of Clear Lake, Jeremiah (Suzie) Packer of Woodbury, Minn., Isaiah Packer of Woodbury, Minn., Stephaine Packer of Woodbury, Minn., and Zach Packer of River Falls; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren in Fredericksburg, Va.; brothers and sister, William “Red” Zuzek of Hastings, Minn., Dick (Lois) Sanders of Star Prairie, Dicky Zuzek of Hastings, Minn., Gordy (Jan) Sanders of Hastings, Minn., Elaine Hullander of Woodbury, Minn., and Jimmy (Mary) Sanders of Kettle River, Minn.; nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. Music will be provided by Brian Wick and Gary Beestman. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church.

Honorary casket bearers will be the grandchildren of Donald. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake Area Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. Interment at Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake.

Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake was entrusted with arrangements.

Evelyn Marie (Wager) Peterson

Evelyn (Evie) Marie Peterson, 101, Alexandria, Minn., died Nov. 27, 2010, at Bonnie’s Senior Haven.

She was born June 27, 1909, in Maywood Township, MinN. She was the daughter of Andrew and Ellen Wager.

Evie attended school at 33 North grade school in Oak Park and Tech High School and Business College in St. Cloud, Minn. Evie was married to Kermit Peterson on Sept. 24, 1939. They lived a full life together in Wisconsin, Arizona, Wyoming and Alexandria, Minn. She loved getting together with her family for Swedish meals and especially the Dumpling parties. Evie was an excellent seamstress, bird-watcher, baker, writer and always a good listener. She loved a good story and was good-natured and patient and kind.

Evie was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit; and sisters, Eunice and Lorraine; and one brother; Donald.

She is survived by her brother, Edsel and his wife, Carol; and by many nieces and nephews and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home in Webster, on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and a service at 11 a.m. She will be interred at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster.

Memorials preferred to Audubon Society or charity of choice.

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

Grayce C. (Faaborg) Jensen

Grayce C. (Faaborg) Jensen, 86, Luck, formerly of Minneapolis, Minn., died Nov. 25, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lauritz on Oct. 9, 2009; sister-in-law, Darlene Jensen on Nov. 19, 2009; parents, Swan and Minnie; brother, Oliver; sister, Marian.

She is survived by her children, Larry (Michelle), Sanna Jensen, Norman (Jackie); grandchildren, Teresa, Sarah, Nicole, Katelyn; brother-in-law, Harry Jensen; nephews, Steve (Susan), Alan (Lo) and niece, Karen (Mike); and many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Dec. 12, 3 p.m., at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7835 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park, with visitation two hours prior to the service. Interment will be at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Benjamin Keith Jonns

Benjamin Keith Jonns, 31, died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Wednesday Nov. 24, 2010.

Benjamin was born Dec. 21, 1978, in Amery, the son of Corey and Mary Ann (Robertson) Jonns. He grew up in the Clayton and Turtle Lake area and graduated from Barron High School in 1998. He worked for both Wal-Mart and the St. Croix Casino as a mechanic for a period of time.

On April 17, 1999, he was united in marriage to Christine Rosenbush and together they had four children. He was a stay-athome dad and loved his children. He volunteered as a coach for youth sports. He was also someone who loved the outdoors and all it offered, especially hunting and fishing with his kids. He also enjoyed family camping.

Presently he was a driver and salesman for Schwan’s Food Service.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl Hendricson, Ronald and Bertha Anderson and Sam and Elizabeth Rosenbush; father-in-law, John Rosenbush; and cousins Karen DeYoung and Jeff Aune.

He is survived by his wife, Christine; children, Elizabeth, Shane, Chase and Victorria Jonns; father, Corey (Kathy) Jonns; mother, Mary (Klaas) VanderBent; brothers, Jimi (Jorjanna) Hacken, Travis (Crystal) Jonns and Justin Jonns; sisters, Kate Graber and Tianneke VanderBent; grandparents, Edna Hendricson and Walter and Sandy Robertson; mother-in-law, Shirley Rosenbush; brothers-in-law, Dan (Susie) Rosenbush and Dave (Heidi) Rosenbush; as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Little Falls Lutheran Church with Pastor Jerry Schultz officiating. Organist was Becky Sunde. Casket bearers were Jimi Hacken, Travis Jonns, Justin Jonns, Rickie McGiffin, Davie Yeske, Terry Durgin, Jon Galatowitch and Gene Livingston. Honorary casket bearers were Dave Rosenbush, Dan Rosenbush, Jorjanna Hacken, Tia VanderBent, Jill Berg, Kate Graber, Crystal Jonns, Heidi Rosenbush, Susie Olson-Rosenbush and Bonnie Durgin. Interment was at the Little Falls Cemetery. For more information or to sign an online guest book, please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery was entrusted with arrangements.

Betty June Geisbauer

Betty June Geisbauer, a resident of Danbury, died Nov. 18, 2010, in Hugo, Minn. She was 82 years old.

Betty was born July 5, 1928, in St. Paul, Minn., to Robert and Helen Mitchell. She worked in the lunch room at St. Bernard Catholic School for a number of years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ralph J. Ludden Sr.; brother, Jim; and brother-in-law, Roy. Betty is survived by her husband, Robert Geisbauer; sons Ralph J. (Julie)Ludden Jr., Mitchell J. Ludden and Gerald J. (Chris) Geisbauer; 10 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; sisters, Geri Corley, Helen “Boots” (Pete) Wilke; brother, Bob (Evie) Mitchell, and sister-in-law Shirley Mitchell; along with aunts, uncles, other relatives and special friends Dave (Flossie) Palmer.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 22 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Webster, with Father Michael Tupa as celebrant. Music was provided by Kim Simon.

Interment was at Bluff Lake Cemetery in the town of Union. Casket bearers were Brian Geisbauer, Ben Geisbauer, Ralph Ludden III, Robert Ludden, Tony Ludden and Chris Ludden. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

James Howard Quagon Jr.

James Quagon Jr., 47, Turtle Lake, died Nov. 22, 2010, in Turtle Lake.

James is survived by his sister, Jacquelin (Donald Jr.) Jourdain; brothers; Phillip and Silia Quagon, aunt, Nancy (Larry) Selznic; uncles; Jerry and Bennie (Thamer) Rogers; niece, Melissa Jourdain; nephews, Donald Jr. and Allen Jourdain; many cousins and friends.

Services were held at the Round Lake Community Center in rural Luck on Thursday, Nov. 25. David “Maabin” Merrill officiated the services. James was buried at the Johnstown Township Cemetery following the services.

Pallbearers were Richard Motley, Thomas Fowler, Richard Cobenais Jr., Lester Merrill, John Rogers, Aaron Merrill, Carlos Mosay and Wendell Rogers. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Jourdain Jr., Lester Merrill, Allen Jourdain and Donald Jourdain Sr. Please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com for updated information.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Dale L. Borisof

Dale L. Borisof, 57, Frederic, died suddenly Nov. 25, 2010.

He was born to Leonard and Grace Borisof on Jan. 19, 1953, in Illinois. He was the youngest and the only boy of four children, sisters: Dianne, Joanne and Pamela.

Dale grew up coming to Wisconsin where the family had a cabin on Mudhen Lake. He would come up to the cabin every weekend as a child. When he was old enough to make his own decision, he decided to pack up and move from the big city life to the place that he always enjoyed. Dale worked for 17 years at Polaris Industries of Osceola, which he dedicated 24/7 to until they announced that they would be closing. Then he started a new venture as the engineering manager for Arctic Fox of Delano, Minn. He insisted that there was no way he would move away from what he called paradise. He enjoyed the drive back and forth to work which he called inspiration time, time he used to come up with brilliant ideas. Dale married Diana Henninger of St. Paul, Minn., and they settled down in Frederic in 1998.

Dale had an extreme talent and love for music, also love for animals and for the country and most of all love for his family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. at the Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home Webster Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m.

Lunch will follow service at Bethany Church: memorials preferred. Online condolences may be offered at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home in Webster was entrusted with arrangements.

LaVerne L. Soper

LaVerne L. Soper, 77, formerly of Milltown, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at the Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Amery.

He is survived by his brother, Glen (Dorothy) Soper; sister-in-law, Alma Soper; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Veronica) Soper, David Soper and friend Charlyn, Lois (Mark) Gustafson, Dale Soper, Dean Soper, Lynette Soper; 11 great nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at Milltown Lutheran Church in Milltown on Tuesday, Nov. 30, with Pastor Danny Wheeler officiating and Priscilla Fjorden as organist. Interment will take place at Milltown Cemetery.

As information is updated it can be found on the following Web sites: www.rowefh.com and www.wicremationcenter.com or call Bruce Rowe at 715472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown were entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Susan Kay D’Jock

Susan Kay D’Jock, 54, a lifelong resident of Siren, died Nov. 22, 2010.

Susan fought a courageous battle for several years with bronchiectasis, a severe lung condition. She finally succumbed to complications of this condition with her daughter, Nicole, by her side.

Susan was born March 26, 1956, at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis to Louis and Patricia D’Jock.

She attended Siren Schools and graduated from Siren High School in 1974. She attended the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in nursing. Susan was married in 1980 and had her only child, Nicole, in 1984.

Susan worked as a registered nurse at hospitals in Minnesota, Georgia, Alaska and Wisconsin. Later she worked as a public health nurse for Burnett County and as the school nurse for the Webster School District.

She loved traveling, reading novels, spending time at the lake and caring for her dogs and cats. She enjoyed playing cards, watching movies, cheering on the Vikings, Twins and Badgers and taking long drives through the countryside. Susan had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh with her family and friends, but most of all, she loved spending time with her daughter, Nicole.

Susan was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Rose D’Jock and Archie and Dorothy Theroux, and also by her uncle, Archie Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Nicole; her parents Louis and Pat D’Jock; her siblings Tim D’Jock, Dave (Sharon) D’Jock, Dan D’Jock, Sandy D’Jock, Steve (Anne) Dziok, Sally D’Jock and Tony D’Jock; along with nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many other relatives and friends; and her beloved dogs and cats.

A Christian funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 27, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Frederic with Father Dennis Mullen as celebrant. Music was provided by Kathy Tweet and Mary Lou Daeffler. Casket bearers were Tim D’Jock, Dan D’Jock, Sandy D’Jock, Steve Dziok, Sally D’Jock and Tony D’Jock. An interment will be held in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery, Siren. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

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Man’s wife doesn’t feel comfortable at his church

Q: I want my wife to attend my church with me, but she says it’s too formal and liturgical. And she feels the people aren’t friendly. The denomination I attend is very important to me and I will not give up my faith, but we don’t have another church of this kind around us for miles; in fact, the closest is about 45 miles away. What should we do?

Jim: Your ability to find common ground on this issue will depend on the degree to which you’re both willing to compromise. Some churches offer a more upbeat, informal service on Saturday evenings. Your wife might feel more comfortable in such a setting. Is that an option at your current church? If your wife feels like an “outsider” to your particular tradition, I’d encourage you to take it upon yourself to help her feel more welcome. Go out of your way to help her make friends.

I know you’re determined to be faithful to your denomination, but would you at least consider the possibility of finding a place of worship outside that denomination, for your wife’s sake? The beauty of the Christian tradition is that many

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different denominations trace their doctrines back to the same basic biblical tenets. Switching from a Baptist church to a Presbyterian or nondenominational church, for example, is hardly the same thing as “abandoning your faith.” And in the end, driving 45 miles to the other church you mentioned might be worth it.

It’s certainly a better option than having you and your wife attend separate churches.

I’m reminded of the joke in which a man is filling out an employment application and gets hung up on the question, “What is your church preference?” After thinking about it for a minute, he writes, “I prefer a red brick church.” If only the decision were that simple!

••• Q: Every year, I dread the holiday season ... the noise, commercials, cards and gifts nauseate me. I also dread the parties and get-togethers with relatives. It all just seems so fake. Frankly, I get de-

Christian women to meet

LINDSTROM, Minn. - On Monday, Dec. 13, at 9:30 a.m., the Taylors Falls Christian Women will meet for a brunch at the Gallery at Lindstrom Golf Course.

Nancy Reimann will speak on “Timeless Christmas Traditions.” Sharry Hatlestad will present a special feature,

Decorate with Flair. Music will be provided by Chris Bjorklund. The cost will be $8 inclusive.

Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling Carrie at 651-257-4741 or Velda at 715-857-5573 by Thursday, Dec. 9. - submitted

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pressed during Christmas. My wife loves Christmas, so I feel like I have to pretend to enjoy it for her sake. Any help for a Grinch?

Juli: Well, Mr. Grinch, you’re not alone in your dislike for the holidays. In fact, depression and suicide rates spike during this time of year. Feeling depressed at Christmas is even worse because everyone is telling you that you should be happy!

Your dislike for the holidays may not be about Christmas at all, but rather what it has become. Christmas is first and foremost a religious observance, the day Christians commemorate and contemplate the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

How people celebrate Christmas is a completely different matter. In fact, many people who love the meaning of Christmas are appalled by the materialism and hedonism now associated with it. I think it’s just as appropriate to weep on Christmas Eve as you contemplate Jesus’ birth as it is to give a gift to a loved one.

Instead of chucking the whole holiday, ask yourself the question, “How can I best celebrate Christmas this year?” The answer may be for you to skip a party and serve dinner to those less fortunate.

In the spirit of Christmas, we all flex a little for others, spending time with inlaws, going to work parties we don’t re-

ally feel like attending, and so on. But I would encourage you not to fake your excitement for the holidays to make your wife happy. Instead, find the genuine joy of celebrating an event that changed the course of history in your own way.

••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com. Copyright 2010 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; 816581-7500. This feature may not by reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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News from the Pews at Pilgrim Lutheran

FREDERIC – On Wednesday, Oct. 27, many students dressed in their Halloween costumes and went out into the community trick-or-treating for food for the local food shelf which is now Family Pathways located in downtown Frederic. After canvassing the town, everyone returned to the church for refreshments, fellowship and some games. Gratitude is extended to everyone who helped make this community project a success.

Pilgrim invites everyone to join them for Sunday morning worship services that begin at 10 a.m. At 9:15 a.m. Mary Nelson is in charge of Playtime for parents and young children from birth to age 3. Parents and their children sing songs as well as learn Children’s Bible Stories. For more information please call the church office at 715-327-8012 or go to their Web site www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org. - submitted

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO. “Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 Duane Lindh

HAULING • Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham & Bacon Cured & Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

WEBSTER

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CUSHING

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

BASS LAKE LUMBER

CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC. Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

BRUCE’S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING

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

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP

Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS Jerry & Pat Willits 2815 285th Ave. Sterling Township St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-488-2729

1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Clif Gipp, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 • 715-689-2467

SIREN OLSEN & SON Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

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

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

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ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC 609 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

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

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 715-483-1357 and 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

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

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. School 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Worship - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Roger Kastelle 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Contemporary Serv. 8:30 a.m.; Adult Ed & Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 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, Exploring Prayer 8:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 3 - adult 9 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Fellowship 11:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

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.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 Communion 1st Sun.; Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship ; 10 a.m. Sunday School

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Parents & Toddlers 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Worship - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. 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; E-mail: 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.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Worship Serv. 10 a.m.; Sun. School. 9 p.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN 510 Foster Ave. E. Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Mon. Wor. Serv. 6:30 p.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Courtney Young Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

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

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Interim Pastor Julie Brenden Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

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

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

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

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

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.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

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

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

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

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

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

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

METHODIST

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

METHODIST

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra and Myron Carlson Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ASSEMBLY

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

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

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Gary Tonn Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

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

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

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Interim Pastor Julie Brenden 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

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

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

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.

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

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

EVANGELICAL

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 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

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

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

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

BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 715-857-5411 Worship Service - 9 a.m.; Sunday School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship 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; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Assoc. Pastor of Family Ministries 1st Sunday Service: 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursury available; Sun. School for Pre-K to 5th; Sun. School for Jr./Sr. high meet in teen center 2nd Sunday Service: 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.; Nursery available; Children’s church ages 3-4

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN Pastor Kevin Miller Associate Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

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.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

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

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

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

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

ASSEMBLY

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

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

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111; Interim Pastor Ken Hyatt; Youth Pastor Jerry Scheumann Sun. School - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN hcomm.org 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 7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are”

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com, 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. - Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Adult Class 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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.

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

(No child care available) Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

“Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Hannah Schott has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in fourth grade and the daughter of Jim and Janice Schott. Hannah is a model student. She is conscientious about her schoolwork and is a real asset to her class. Hannah is friendly to peers and adults and is always willing to help. She enjoys reading, playing with her pets and spending time with her family.

She would like to someday be an actor or a fashion designer.

Julia Buck has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Brenda and David Buck. Julia is outgoing, bright, friendly and personable. She is involved in dance team, youth group at church, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball and baby-sits. Julia enjoys listening to music, reading and being with friends and family.

Her future plans include college.

The greatest influence in her life is her sister Candace.

Kourtni Douglas has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Tina and Kevin Douglas. Kourtni is a very good school citizen who has a positive attitude, is energetic and supportive of others. She is involved in FFA, AODA, student council, volleyball, basketball, track and baby-sits. Kourtni enjoys hunting, fishing and being with friends. She plans to go to college for something in law.

Nathan Drohman has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Floyd and Jennifer Drohman. Nathan is a hardworking young man who is always setting a positive example for his peers. In PE Nathan puts forth the effort to be his best, makes good choices and is a great team player.

His favorite classes are science and math. Nathan enjoys playing basketball on the Wii with his mom and dad and snowball fights.

David Ohnstad has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. He is the son of Dan and Marie Ohnstad. David is a friendly, hardworking student who is willing to put in the extra effort to understand the material. He is very involved with his church as a leader of the youth group and also helps the Knights of Columbus. David is involved in basketball, soccer, football and weight lifting. He enjoys fishing and hunting. David plans on going to college in the future.

ST. CROIX FALLS

LUCK

Rose King has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in third grade and the daughter of Daniel and Jessica King. Rose likes to spend her free time playing with friends or her cats. Some of her favorite foods are apples, chicken, carrots and tomatoes. Rose likes being in third grade and Girl Scouts. Rose hopes to learn more about animals this year. Rose is respectful and willing to help others.

Cassidy Lee has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Curt and Julie Lee. Cassidy is always willing to help. She works hard in school and has already made great growth academically and socially. Cassidy is very creative and generous. Her favorite class is math. Cassidy is active in band and loves gymnastics and basketball.

Jes Pedersen has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Karen and Paul Pedersen. Jes is a polite student who is not afraid to ask questions or to share information in class.

He is well-respected by his peers. Jes is involved in band, cross country, basketball and track. He enjoys playing his trumpet, cross-country skiing and being outside. The greatest influence in his life is his grandpa.

Bryce Amlee has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week.

She is a senior and the daughter of Cheryl Houman and Brian Amlee.

Bryce is part of the CIA program and received a second place in an art competition. She is a TA in the art department and is always willing to help out. Bryce is involved in art club and competitive VAC club. She enjoys reading, drawing, playing with her dog and playing games. In the future Bryce plans to attend the Art Institute of Minneapolis for graphic arts or media and animation.

Walker Deede has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in kindergarten and the son of Brian and Marna Deede. Walker has three big sisters and a little brother at home. Walker loves to play soccer with his friends on the playground. His favorite thing to do at home is make snow forts with his family. Walker is a creative and caring student.

Kyle Comer has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in fifth grade and the son of Debi Petty and Pat Comer. Kyle has one sister, Dani. His pets include a cat and fish. He enjoys soccer, football, baseball and running. Kyle’s favorite subject is social studies because he likes to learn about history and make projects. Kyle is a good student who works well with others and has many friends. He shows good leadership potential.

Gabriel Francis has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Daniel and Renee Francis. Gabriel has an older sister, Miri. He enjoys building and programming computers. Gabriel is involved in forensics, tech crew and is the vice president of the sophomore class.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Congratulations to all students for a job well done!

Coty Reh has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of Tyann and Edward Reh. Coty is a very inquisitive student who enjoys learning. In the future he would like to pursue a career as a physicist, linguist, historian, teacher or writer. In his free time Coty enjoys playing the game Go and playing the piano.

Nolan Stadler has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade and the son of Dennis and Sara Stadler. Nolan is very interested in learning, especially reading. He has already read many books in his classroom’s library.

Nolan is a good helper to his teacher and friends. He enjoys playing video games, watching the Packers and playing Legos at his grandma’s. When he grows up he wants to be a football player.

Zach Koelz has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Peter and Jean Koelz. Zach is a good student and easy to teach. He challenges his learning by asking intriguing questions and always being a part of the classroom discussion.

Zach is good to have in the classroom because of his positive attitude and hard work. Zach enjoys reading and writing.

Billie Ingalls has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of John and Tammy Ingalls. Billie is willing to do work that others do not always want to do. She never complains, is polite, respectful, always smiling and has a very good attitude when it comes to school. Billie is involved in youth group, band, honors choir, theater and volleyball along with working in the middle and high school offices.

She enjoys skiing and photography.

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James Schlosser has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Emily and Jason Vollrath. James has a very high level of thinking in both reading and math. He has developed terrific listening skills.

James always gives extra effort in all his lessons. He shows such a positive attitude and is a pleasure to be around.

Shelby Krueger-Murphy has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week.

She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Tim Murphy. Shelby’s positive attitude lightens the room. She is sincere and has a good sense of humor. Her work ethic and the self-respect will take her far. Shelby works hard and has an ever-present smile.

Morgan Peterson has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is the son of Bill and Sharon Peterson. Morgan’s favorite subject is American government/economics. In his free time he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Morgan is currently earning money working on a farm. In the future he plans to go to college and then eventually own a farm. He resides in Centuria.

Coming events

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Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

TUES. & WED./7 & 8

Every Day, AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location.

Webster

Every Monday, Indianhead Barbershop Chorus

• Interfaith Caregivers clothing giveaway at the fire hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

TUESDAY/7

meets at the government center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Every Tuesday, Bingo at the Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Every Tuesday, Survivors of domestic violence &

Amery

sexual assault support group, Polk County, 800-2617233 for location, 6-7:30 p.m.

• Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway will host the Christmas party for the Swedish & German Clubs at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m.

First Saturday Of Every Month, Lewis Jam -

Balsam Lake

bluegrass & country music at Lewis United Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m.

• Red Cross class for first aid at the Red Cross Office, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY/1

Clam Falls • Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

Grantsburg

Frederic

• Burnett County Wrestling Club registration at the elementary school, 5-7 p.m., 715-377-8860.

• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.1 p.m.

Webster

St. Croix Falls

• Alzheimer’s disease interactive workshop at the library, 1 p.m., 715-866-7697.

THURS. & FRI./9 & 10

• Josh Rawlings performs at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387.

THURS.-SUN./2-5

St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Falls

• “A Christmas Carol” at the Festival Theatre. Thurs. 2 & 7:30 p.m., Fri. 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY/9

• “A Christmas Carol” at the Festival Theatre. Thurs. 2 & 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.

THURSDAY/2

Amery

Amery

• Senior citizens Christmas party at Centennial Hall, 11 a.m.

• Swedish meatball dinner at Centennial Hall, 4-7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls • Year One: Bringing up Baby class at SCRMC, 6-7 p.m., 715-483-0579 or 715-483-0431.

• Love Lights Ceremony at the medical center atrium, 4 p.m., 715-483-0331.

FRI.-SUN./3-5 Danbury

• Christmas at the Fort, Fri. 4-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sleigh rides, food, Santa, silent auction, music and more.

Luck • Holiday art sale, at Café Wren. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-472-4700, www.cafewren.com.

FRIDAY/3

A thick layer of ice lends new beauty to tree branches and the landscape along a road in Polk County. – Photo by Kelly Bakke

Danbury • Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

Grantsburg • Christmas craft & gift sale at the community center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-463-2603.

• Santa Day at Crex Convention Center, 9 a.m.-noon.

• Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

Lewis

North Branch, Minn.

• Christmas craft and bake sale at Lewis United Methodist Church, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Handel’s Messiah at United Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m., www.scvorchestra.org.

Luck

Siren • Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

SAT. & SUN./4 & 5 Siren

• Community Choir Christmas Concert. Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church.

SATURDAY/4 Amery

• Christmas cookie walk at Balsam Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.-noon.

Balsam Lake • Holiday Auction at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church.

Preview & lunch 1 p.m.; auction 2 p.m., 715-485-3561.

Centuria • Cozy Country Christmas, Santa, hayrides, parade at 5 p.m.

• Santa Day at Luck Lions Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Santa at the library 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-472-2080.

Osceola • Ho-Ho-Ho-Liday Expo at the elementary school, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Siren • Santa lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., school; tree lighting, 4:30 p.m., veterans park; parade, 5 p.m., veterans park to Crooked Lake.

• Christmas fair at Last Call, noon-4 p.m., 715-349-2630.

St. Croix Falls • Handel’s Messiah at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. www.scvorchestra.org.

Webster • Ron Handberg special appearance, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and book signing at the library, 10:30 a.m.-noon,

West Denmark

Grant to benefit SCF students

• Cookie walk at West Denmark Parish Hall, 7 a.m.-noon.

Kelly Appel, a personal banker at Lake Area Bank in Forest Lake, Minn., presents a one-time grant to Hansi Stridde, first-grade teacher at St. Croix Falls Elementary, and Jeff Benoy, principal. This opportunity came to Appel as a member of the BNI Chapter Me2UReferrals – a local networking group in Wyoming, Minn.

Plastic giftscards, with remaining balances were collected and then converted into money for the BNI Foundation. Appel chose the school to award the grant proceeds. The grant will benefit Camp Learned A Lot, first-grade end-of-year day camp. - Photo submitted

SUNDAY/5 Balsam Lake

• Carols by Candlelight at East Balsam Baptist Church, 7 p.m., 715-857-5411.

Center City, Minn.

• Handel’s Messiah at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, 3 p.m., www.scvorchestra.org.

Centuria • “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” at Fristad Lutheran Church, 4 p.m.

Dresser • Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post 4186 and the Ladies Auxiliary all-you-can-eat breakfast at the VFW Hall, 8 a.m.-noon.

Balsam Lake • 5th- & 6th-grade band/choir concert at the Unity school, 7 p.m.

• Red Cross class for infant/child at the Red Cross Office, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

Frederic • 4K- through 3rd-grade holiday concert at the elementary school, 7 p.m.

Grantsburg • NARFE meets at The Dreamers at noon. Reservation by Mon. noon, 715-689-2252.

Siren • K-4th grade winter program at the school, 2 p.m.

• Burnett County Wrestling Club registration at the high school, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-377-8860.

FRI. & SAT./10 & 11 Danbury

• TRAILS Conference and Powwow at St. Croix Casino.

800-236-2195, Ext. 5311 or 5148.

Hertel

Frederic

• Christmas village open house at the Andreas home, noon-4 p.m., 715-468-7869.

• Living Nativity at Crosswalks Community Church, 6:30 p.m.

Luck

MON.-SAT./6-18

• United Pioneer Home Christmas Tea, 2-4 p.m.

Milltown

• Polk County Operation Christmas at the United VFW, 715-485-8863.

MONDAY/6 Balsam Lake

• Red Cross class for adult/AED CPR at the Red Cross Office, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 715-485-3025, www.scvarc.org.

Webster • Interfaith Caregivers toy distribution at the fire hall. Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.

FRI.-SUN./10 & 12 Luck

• Holiday art sale, at Café Wren. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-472-4700, www.cafewren.com.

FRIDAY/10 Frederic

• Christmas Tea at Crosswalk Community Church, 9:1511:15 a.m.

Habitat workers received hot lunch

On Nov. 16, St.John’s/Our Ladies CCW prepared a hot lunch for Habitat for Humanity workers at the Habitat house, which is nearing completion, on West Balsam Avenue, Webster. Lorraine McCann and Ann Simmons are shown serving lunch to Jerry Heckman. - Photo submitted