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by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LINCOLN, Neb. – Crystal Fougner, 22, of Amery was one of 62 Special Olympians from Team Wisconsin to compete at the USA National Games held in Lincoln, Neb., last week, July 18-23. Fougner earned three gold medals at the event, in the shot put, the 100-meter run and 4x100-meter relay.

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Hraychuck announces bid for re-election Will continue to fight for job growth and economic development

Boating safety 2008 statistics show 15 of 17 boaters who drowned that year were not wearing life jackets and eight of the 20 boating deaths that year involved nonmotorized boats. In 2009, 16 people died in boating accidents in Wisconsin. None of the victims was wearing a life jacket. In fact, Wisconsin remains one of just two states that doesn’t require children to wear life jackets while boating. July is one of the more dangerous months when it comes to boating deaths, but with several weeks left in the busiest of boating seasons, the public is urged to use caution on the water.

Wisconsin Magazine of History wins award MADISON - The Wisconsin Historical Society Press proudly announces that the Wisconsin Magazine of History is the recipient of an award of merit from the AASLH Leadership in History Awards.

The American Association of State and Local History’s Leadership in History Award, now in its 65th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. Awards for 2010 represent 49 organizations and individuals from across the United States. The Wisconsin Magazine of History, the fullcolor quarterly magazine of the Wisconsin Historical Society, is read by society members in all 50 states and around the world. The publication engages readers with intriguing articles about the people, places, and events of Wisconsin’s past. Sharing the stories of Wisconsin since it was first published in 1917, the Wisconsin Magazine of History celebrates all that makes Wisconsin special. In 2000, the magazine was redesigned to a more illustrative format using the society’s rich image collection. The topics featured also reflect a broader range — including— cancellation of the Wisconsin Badger football games of 1957 and 1958 due to racism, Wisconsin Farmers’ Institutes cooking schools, the contribution of Wisconsin’s plywood industry to World War II, Wisconsin’s historic windmills, photographs of beloved Wisconsin Dells attractions, Women for a Peaceful Christmas and the Sound Storm festival of April 1970. - submitted

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Rep. Ann Hraychuck opment tools to help Wisconsin attract and keep businesses. “I’m proud that we passed the American Jobs Act, which requires state contracts to be performed by U.S. companies so we don’t send our hard-earned money overseas,” said Hraychuck. “I also helped secure a tax credit program for businesses that create Wisconsin jobs, and cut through government red tape to make it easier for those businesses to succeed.

There is still much to do to put people back to work and develop our economy for the future.”

In addition to her work on job creation, economic development, cutting taxes and reducing government spending, Hraychuck has worked throughout her time in office in a bipartisan fashion on a number of issues important to the 28th District. Most recently, she partnered with Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, on the DNA Saves legislation that would require DNA samples to be taken at the time of felony arrest to stop repeat violent crimi-

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BALSAM LAKE- This week, state Rep. Ann Hraychuck officially announced that she will be seeking re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 28th District.

“As a lifelong resident of Polk County, it is an honor and privilege to serve our community in the state Assembly,” said Hraychuck. “I look forward to continuing to fight for commonsense solutions and work in a bipartisan fashion to create jobs, grow our struggling economy and protect our families with essential public safety intiatives without placing additional burden on the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers.

Additionally, with so many of us working hard to make ends meet, I’ve had to fight to make difficult, but necessary, decisions to cut government waste and spending. I will continue to fight to cut taxes to put more money in the pockets of hardworking taxpayers who need it most.

“We are facing one of the toughest economic downturns since the Great Depression. Unfortunately, this struggle became more personal to all of us when Polaris announced plans to send good American jobs to Mexico,” said Hraychuck. “We have to work together, on both sides of the aisle, at all levels of government, and in the community to get those jobs back.”

Hraychuck fought hard in the Legislature to pass a number of job creation and economic devel-

nals. She also worked with Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to author and pass legislation creating the Crime Alert Network, which is a self-funded fax and e-mail network system local law enforcement can use to alert participating businesses of criminal activity or notify them of a missing person. “I was pleased to work on these important public safety initiatives this session, and I look forward to continuing efforts next session that make our communities a safe place to raise a family,” said Hraychuck.

This year’s election will be held on Nov. 2, and Hraychuck has been actively traveling throughout the district, meeting with voters and discussing the issues that are important to them.

“I’ve made a priority of meeting directly with folks in the district and listening to their personal stories. I look forward to continuing to travel throughout the district and hear from voters. These are challenging times, but by working together we can find long-term, sensible solutions.”

Hraychuck was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 and then re-elected with over 55 percent of the vote in 2008. Prior to being elected to the Legislature, Hraychuck spent more than 30 years in law enforcement, including serving two terms as Polk County sheriff.

Hraychuck was born and raised in Balsam Lake. She lives in Balsam Lake with her husband, Dave Hraychuck, and their dog, Hunter. - from the Hraychuck for Assembly campaign

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• Briefly • DANBURY – Al Holter of Danbury created a one-minute video in honor of the Hole In The Wall Casino at Danbury, which opened in 1991. The HITW will be razed in the next several days to make way for parking space for the new St. Croix Casino Danbury which opens to the public this Friday, July 30. To see the video go to our Web site at www.the-leader.net. - submitted ••• ONAMIA, Minn. – The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s tribal police department announced Monday, July 26, that pathology reports have identified the body found on July 23 in Onamia as that of Wi l l i a m Anthony Nickaboine, a 19-year-old Mille Lacs Band member who went missing on July 17. Tribal police also identified the two suspects being held on suspicion of second-degree murder as 20-yearold Joshua Simon Boyd of Vineland, Minn., and 22-year-old Aaron James Beaulieu, also of Vineland. Formal charges by the Mille Lacs County attorney are pending. Beaulieu is being held at the Mille Lacs County Jail; Boyd is being held at the Stearns County Jail. The body was discovered by a community search party late on the evening of July 23. On Saturday, July 24, at 12:10 p.m. tribal police and tribal DNR officers, assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol and Onamia Police Department, arrested the two suspects. Nickaboine was last seen on Gebeshi Lane on July 17 on the Mille Lacs Reservation in Vineland, which is north of Onamia on the southwest side of Mille Lacs Lake. His body was discovered on Timber Trail Road in Onamia, about two miles from Gebeshi Lane. A pathology report and analysis was conducted to identify the body. - from Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe •••

No National Night Out meal at park this year SIREN – There will be no Burnett County observance of National Night Out this year in Crooked Lake Park. The Burnett County Citizen Patrol, sponsors of the event, has taken a look at the event and made the cancellation decision.

“People in the organization have aged,” said Chairman Gary Lundberg. “They have health problems, i.e. bad legs, bad hips.

There’s a lot of preparation to be done ahead of time, and there’s a cost to the organization. We’re not comfortable asking for donations from businesses due to the economic times.”

Lundberg expressed the citizen patrol’s appreciation for all the support given to National Night Out over the years.

“There’s been great support from local businesses,” Lundberg said. He added that he is quite confident that the sheriff’s department citizen auxiliary will pick up the event, but not until next year. – submitted

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Rod Nilsestuen, DATCP secretary, drowns in Lake Superior MARQUETTE, Mich. - Rod Nilsestuen, 62, secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, drowned while swimming in Lake Superior on Wednesday, July 21.

He was known as a friend of Wisconsin’s farm community and Wisconsin’s environment.

Nilsestuen was on vacation, working for Habitat for Humanity in northern Michigan as he does every summer.

A general memorial fund is being established, but details are not yet available.

His family issued the following statement Thursday: “Our family is saddened and shocked by the unexpected death of our husband and father.

Rod passed away yesterday while swimming near Marquette, Mich., where he was volunteering with his church’s Habitat for Humanity team. Rod was a devoted father and exceptionally proud of his three adult sons. He cherished time with

Rod Nilsestuen Carol, his partner and wife of almost 40 years. We will sorely miss Rod’s compassion, wit, humor, love and generosity. He will always be in our hearts.

“Funeral arrangements will be announced in the near future. We truly appreciate the outpouring of support for our family.”

Gov. Jim Doyle called Nilses-

tuen “a warm, humorous and wonderful husband, father and friend. Under his incredible leadership Wisconsin has seen the greatest and most beneficial transformation of agriculture in generations.”

Seventh District Congressmen Dave Obey, D-Wis., released the following statement: “Rod Nilsestuen was a terrific public servant and a terrific human being. He has been a leader in Wisconsin agriculture for four decades, and most recently as secretary of agriculture has helped Wisconsin farmers successfully weather some of the most challenging times they’ve seen. His contributions are unparalleled. He will be deeply missed.”

Marquette police said they were called to the area of the city’s Picnic Rocks about 5:47 p.m. after it was reported that a man who was swimming was having difficulty in the water.

After a search of about 50 minutes, two searchers in a boat

found the man floating in the water about 300 yards south of Picnic Rocks.

Efforts to revive Nilsestuen began and he was taken to Marquette General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

Nilsestuen was president and CEO of the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives from 1978 until September 2002. He grew up on a dairy farm near Arcadia and earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and sociology from UW-River Falls in 1970 and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1974.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, at Bethel Lutheran, Madison. The Nilsestuen home address is: Carol Nilsestuen, 329 South Street, DeForest, WI 53532 Nilsestuen is survived by a wife and three sons. - Gary King with information from wire reports, 1kfriends.org

Polk sheriff’s race costs $14,800 so far From lawn signs to candy

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The three candidates for Polk County sheriff spent $14,860 on their election campaigns through June 30. The largest share of that sum, $10,088, was spent by Tim O’Hare, the first candidate to enter the race. Pete Johnson spent $3,976 and Ed Collins spent $797. The information came from the June 30 campaign finance statements filed with the county clerk.

O’Hare and Johnson are running as Republicans and will face each other in the Sept. 14 primary election. The winner of the primary will face Collins, an Independent, on the November ballot. There is no Democratic candidate for sheriff. Present

Sheriff Tim Moore is not running for re-election.

The largest single campaign cost is for yard signs and printed material. O’Hare spent about $2,900 on signs and about $1,700 on other materials (all numbers are rounded). Johnson spent about $3,500 for signs and materials. Collins spent only $400 but he already has yards signs from his race for sheriff in 2006.

Parades are a major way candidates spend money getting their message to the voters. Volunteers walking the parade routes at the summer events wear candidate T-shirts and throw out candy. Collins spent $203 on candy and $184 on shirts. Johnson spent $55 on candy and $160 on shirts. O’Hare spent $238 on candy and $952 on shirts.

O’Hare started running newspaper ads early and spent $1,800 on those ads. He also spent

$2,100 on an event at Paradise Landing including $1,800 for the space and food and $300 as a speaker’s fee for Dan Conry from Florida. Johnson spent $100 for a golf tournament. Collins had no other expenses.

Most of the money for the campaigns has come from the candidates themselves. O’Hare has put $6,300 of his money into his campaign (candidate’s own money is often listed as campaign loans) while Johnson has put in $3,257. All of Collins’ $800 is from his own pocket.

Johnson received campaign donations from 10 persons including one from out of the county. Six local residents gave $1,013 of his $1,402 in contributions including one who gave the $413 maximum.

[Wisconsin limits the maximum a person can contribute to a campaign to one cent per county resident as of the last cen-

sus. Polk County had a population of 41,319 in 2000, which amounts to the $413 contribution limit per election cycle.]

O’Hare raised $4,000 from contributions including six persons who gave the maximum. His contributions include 11 from people outside the county for a total of $2,700. Six county residents contributed $733 to O’Hare. O’Hare also received $200 from the Polk County Republican Party, the only organizational contribution to any candidate.

Both Johnson and O’Hare received contributions from persons with courthouse connections. A review of names of contributions over $20 lists a present sheriff’s deputy, the spouses of two sheriff’s department employees, a county board member, and the spouses of two board members.

Man dead, another in custody after shooting Sunday Suspect claims self-defense

by Regan Kohler Register staff writer SARONA – A 31-year-old Sarona man died of apparent multiple gunshot wounds Sunday, July 25, in Sarona, and a suspect is in custody on probable cause of first-degree intentional homicide.

According to the report from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department, authorities responded to a 911 call around 12:17 a.m. from Jess R. Carsello, 48, who said he had shot someone multiple times, but in selfdefense.

Sheriff’s department deputies, Spooner and Shell Lake police officers, Wisconsin State Patrol and North Ambulance responded to the scene on N1930 Ripley Spur Road, and found the suspect, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, in the woods near his residence. The suspect reiterated that he had shot a guy inside his home, but that it was self-defense.

Deputies and officers secured the residence, then entered and found Michael T. Elliott, 31, Sarona, lying facedown with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to his body.

Medical personnel couldn’t detect signs of life, and shortly thereafter, the county coroner ar-

rived on the scene and pronounced Elliott deceased. Elliott is the son of Tom and Gloria Elliott, Sarona.

Carsello was detained on probable cause of first-degree intentional homicide.

Sheriff Terry Dryden contacted District Attorney Mike Bitney for assistance in drafting a search warrant for the suspect’s residence. An autopsy for Elliott will be performed by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office, St. Paul, Minn., to determine the exact cause of death.

The state Department of Justice Crime Laboratory was also called by Dryden to assist the county in the processing of the scene. The Wisconsin State Patrol was asked by Dryden to map the scene with their forensic capabilities.

Carsello’s bail hearing was Tuesday, July 27, at the Washburn County Courthouse, in which Judge Eugene Harrington agreed to Bitney’s recommendation of $1 million cash. Bitney said the state intends to charge Carsello with first-degree intentional homicide.

“This is the most serious offense a person can commit under Wisconsin law,” Bitney said.

Bitney said one of the reasons for his bail recommendation was because it appeared Elliott had been shot no less than six times in the back, and many while he was lying on the ground. Bitney said he knows Carsello has ties

to the community, but this was a “vicious and brutal homicide.”

Bitney also recommended as part of the bail that Carsello surrender his passport, have no contact with the victim’s family, surrender all firearms, abstain from alcohol or any controlled substances not prescribed by a doctor, and to remain in the state unless prior consent is given.

Carsello’s attorney, Tom Mulligan, said he agreed with the nonmonetary conditions, but asked that a $100,000 signature bond be given instead, as this would be sufficient. He said Carsello has never been convicted of or charged with any other crime.

“He has a stellar reputation,” Mulligan said.

Mulligan said this was an “isolated incident,” uncommon to his client, and felt $1 million was not needed, as Carsello was not a flight risk.

“He will be here,” Mulligan said. “He will face these matters.”

Harrington said Bitney was correct about the seriousness of the offense, despite Carsello’s clean prior record. He set it at Bitney’s recommendation, including the conditions. However, Bitney had asked for two weeks’ time to study the medical and other documents before the initial appearance, and Harrington said it needed to be quicker if Carsello could not meet bail.

Harrington then said he would

recuse himself after the initial appearance, as it is a small community and there may be conflict of interest. Carsello will come before a different judge after his initial appearance, which is Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 9:15 a.m.

Kauther opens campaign office SUPERIOR — Retired small businessman and Air Force veteran Gary Kauther, who has been placed on the November ballot, has opened a campaign headquarters in Superior. Kauther is running as an Independent candidate to fill the 7th Congressional District seat being vacated by Dave Obey.

After his June 29 filing and acceptance by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Kauther has secured a spot on the ballot with yet to be determined Democratic and Republican primary election winners.

“With all the hostility and money being spent in those races,” Kauther said recently, “it’s easy to see why voters are so tired of the constant bickering and stalemate in Congress.”

Those seeking more information can go to garykauther.com or call the campaign headquarters at 715-392-1088. — from the office of candidate Kauther

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Furloughs, benefits cuts unlikely

Personnel looks at Polk budget options

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Furloughs or a reduction in the benefits received by Polk County employees are probably not an option for reducing an expected gap between revenues and expenses in the 2011 budget. The unlikelihood of lowering personnel costs was part of a wide-ranging discussion at the personnel committee meeting Thursday, July 22. The committee members and staff talked in more detail about some of the issues mentioned at the July county board meeting.

Wages, benefits and hours are all subjects of collective bargaining and any changes in these issues would need to be negotiated with the four unions representing the employees, committee Chair Russ Arcand and Assistant Corporation counsel Malia Malone explained. Any reduction, including furloughs, would need to be negotiated with the unions, requiring reopening the present contracts, now in second year of a three-year agreement.

Under state bargaining rules that look at other counties as comparables, a change in the contracts would be unlikely, Arcand said.

It was pointed out that the state imposed furloughs (unpaid days off) this year to cut state expenses.

“The state got by with it because they write the laws,” Arcand said. “If we tried it (furloughs), we would get fined.

Employee expenses are about 70 per-

cent of the county budget. The issue of reducing the county’s share of benefit costs was raised by several supervisor candidates during the spring election. Their idea was that some employees, given the option of preserving jobs or keeping pay increases, would chose to make concessions.

Most Polk County employees are represented by unions and their pay and benefits are covered by contracts with the unions. The present contracts provide the represented employees with a wage increase of just under 3 percent in 2011. The county pays 90 percent of the health insurance premium for employees and all of their retirement benefit, about 12 percent of their gross pay.

All five members of the personnel committee, Arcand, Patricia Schmidt, Ken Sample, James Edgell, and Warren Nelson, were present at the meeting, along with employee relations Director Andrea Jerrick, county Administrator Dana Frey and Malone. The group looked at many more ideas besides the wage/benefit issues.

“What happens if we don’t fill all vacancies?” Nelson asked.

“I will review each position when a vacancy occurs,” Frey said. “A policy change is coming. We need to look at other ways of doing things. We need to see if we can we redesign job opportunities and do more with lower-rank positions.”

Edgell said the human services director has started to look at all job descriptions and said he thought that every department needs to do that. Frey said he agrees.

The issue of internal services came up.

Four departments, finance, employee re-

lations, property, and information technology, only exist to serve the departments that deal with the public. Frey said there is an issue of how these services are funded when some departments have a higher demand of services than others. He said that in some places, all support costs are allocated to the departments.

Frey also said that budgeting is about results and benefits. He said that performance measures need to be created and the questions asked: Are programs working and can you show it? Frey said that program budgets and not line items are needed. That would show what result the county is getting for the money it is spending. Measuring the results of money spent is where government is heading, he said.

Frey then restated his message that the supervisors and governing committees need to set the policies and goals for the departments and the county.

“You set the policies of what the county does and doesn’t do,” Frey said. “I can’t change the level of services. You change services, you make the cuts and additions.

Government has built up slowly over time. You need to look at programs that no longer serve their purpose. You cut the low-priority programs. You need to set reasonable goals and measure the results.”

“We need to be able to make informed choices,” Sample said. “Getting needed information was not always possible in the past. We didn’t have transparency.

Now we should be getting the right financial information. We will be able to see where the money goes. Transparency means the ability to explain.”

“It is easy to nip out the little things,”

Nelson said. “How do we delve into the big budgets? How do we delve into public protection?”

“No one dares,” Arcand said, “That is why it is not looked into.”

“Jay Luke (chair of the public protection committee) has suggested that his committee will look into the details,” Edgell said.

“Each supervisor has issues they support and those they don’t,” Arcand said.

“Some issues are per projects with strong supporters, protective guards. If some issues are raised, the person will get attacked. When we mention lime, land and water, GAM, contracting services, we get in trouble.”

One budget change will be coming.

Frey has told the county board that departments should budget for normal expenses and not the unusual. He said that each department does not need its own reserve fund. Frey said that is what the county contingency fund is for.

“That means we won’t budget for the ‘what if,’” Arcand said. “Now each department budget is built for the worst. Department heads were afraid of going over budget. That fear won’t happen again.”

Looking to the future and the next round of contract talks, the committee is preparing to host a labor negotiation forum where area counties can discuss state laws on bargaining and issues like comparables, whether counties can be compared to the private sector as well as other counties. That forum could lead to a set of reform requests to take to the Legislature.

Meth bust from lost address Woman claims others stashed drugs in her vehicle

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer DRESSER – A 20-year-old woman from Stacy, Minn., is facing felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor paraphernalia charges after apparently getting lost and having a broken taillight late Sunday, July 25, near Dresser.

According to a report from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Cassondra Lindbom was driving a station wagon near the intersection of CTH F and MM at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, when she failed to use her turn signal properly, and also had a

taillight that did not work. A Polk County sheriff’s deputy noticed the infraction and followed her for a short time, when she turned into a locked, gated area associated with the Trollhaugen Ski Area. The deputy then realized the woman was likely lost and pulled over to assist.

“She was supposedly looking for a 2370 Park Road, which no one had ever heard of,” stated Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore.

The deputy even called into the county dispatcher for a better listing, but none was found. That was when a routine check of the Lindbom’s driving record showed that she had a history of drug-related incidents. The officer asked if she had any drugs in her possession - which

she denied - and he asked to search her vehicle. While conducting the search, he discovered a package containing a small amount of what later proved to be methamphetamine. He also discovered marijuana paraphernalia.

Lindbom said she had “some stuff” in the back of the car, and then changed her story to state that she had “a little bit of drugs,” when asked if it was hers.

According to the narrative, Lindbom claimed that a person she had met two weeks prior had given her the methamphetamine, and that she had “neglected to throw it out.” She also claimed that the paraphernalia was possibly from an exboyfriend, who would routinely “stash” his drugs in her car, so as not to be ar-

rested for possession.

Lindbom had a male passenger in the station wagon, Scott Doerfler of Chisago City, Minn., who was also placed under arrest for an outstanding felony warrant for perjury from Minnesota.

Lindbom was placed under arrest and charged with felony possession and misdemeanor paraphernalia possession. She made two court appearances this week, and is currently free on a $500 cash bond, with a preliminary hearing set for Monday, Aug. 2, in Polk County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Rasmussen.

No word on the case status of her passenger, Doerfler, who was wanted by Washington County, Minn., authorities.

Two candidates off the ballot September primary races for both parties

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer B U R N E T T / P O L K / WA S H B U R N COUNTIES – The election season has just started, and already two candidates, Erick Scoglio and Matt Bitz, are off the ballot after their nominations were denied by the state election board. That still leaves a large number of contests for the Sept. 14 primary election and the Nov. 2 general election.

Scoglio expected to be the Libertarian Party candidate for governor, but he failed to obtain enough signatures on his nomination petitions, getting 762 of the required 2,000 by the filing deadline July 13.

Scoglio is the son of Rick Scoglio of Apple River.

Bitz had hoped to challenge Steve Perala in the Democratic primary for the 75 Assembly District seat where Mary Hubler is retiring. Bitz was denied a place on the ballot because he will not have lived in the state the required period of one year before taking office. Bitz is a Wisconsin native but has resided in New York until May. That leaves Perala as the sole Democratic candidate. He will face the winner of the Republican primary where four people, Dari McDonald, Don Quinton, Roger Rivard and Judith Wells Espeseth, are candidates.

Republicans and Democrats will have

many races on the September partisan primary ballot.

There are Republican primary contests for U.S. senator, the 7th District Congressional seat, governor, lieutenant governor, and state treasurer in addition to the 75th District Assembly seat. Locally, there are Republican primary contests for sheriff in Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties.

Democrats have primaries for the 7th District Congressional seat, governor, lieutenant governor, state treasurer and Burnett County sheriff.

Voters can only vote for candidates of one party in the September primary election. For example, a person cannot vote for a sheriff candidate of one party and other candidates of another party.

Statewide legislative races The contests are now established for the 17 state Senate and 99 Assembly seats on the November ballot. On the Senate side, most seats will be contested by the two main parties, but there will be fewer Assembly contests.

Three senators, a Democrat and two Republicans, are retiring. Democrats and Republicans are running in 15 of the 17 contests. Two seats will go unopposed to the Republican candidates.

On the Assembly side, there are more retirements and more uncontested races.

There are 19 open seats. Seven Democrats, 11 Republicans and the sole Independent are not again running for their Assembly seats. Of those, a Republican is running

for state Senate, a Republican is running for Congress, and one of each party are running for lieutenant governor.

There will be not be two party contests

in 31 of the 99 Assembly districts. Democrats will not have Republican opponents in 14 districts and Republican candidates will not face a Democrat in 17 districts.

Osprey nest in Polk County

An osprey nest in central Polk County is home to a family with at least one chick in the nest. “The female is constantly at the nest - I assume the male is providing food, even though I haven’t seen him lately,” noted the photographer, who wished to remain anonymous as to not give the nest location away. - Photo submitted

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Budget problems catch up with Siren School District

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff writer SIREN – Scott Johnson, Siren School District administrator, laid it all on the table during the July 26 school board meeting. “The Siren School District is experiencing the ‘perfect storm,’” Johnson stated in a statement that he read to the school board. “Enrollment has declined.

Annual revenue is less. Expenses continue to rise. Property valuations have leveled off. State equalization aids have been reduced. Local voters have said no to increasing the state revenue limits.”

The above conditions, it looks like at this point, will result in a two-year loss of $679,000. “It took us longer (to get to this point) than it took other places. The problem is not going to go away. (Dealing with it) will require hard work,” Johnson said.

He explained that the 2010-2011 preliminary budget, which the board approved at the July 26 meeting, shows the $679,000 deficit. This includes a deficit of $350,000 from the 2009-2010 budget and an additional deficit of $329,000 for 2010-2011.

Johnson commented on the failure of district voters to approve a request in 2008 for a continuation of referendum dollars that started in 1998. If the request had been passed, the district would have received $250,000 a year for an additional five-year period.

“By July 2011, the Siren School District

Siren School District Administrator Scott Johnson showed the work sheet for the preliminary 2010-2011 budget to members of the school board at their July 26 meeting. – Photo

by Nancy Jappe will be forced to spend down the district fund balance by approximately $1 million, leaving a balance of $600,000, far below the recommended minimum,” Johnson stated. “Operating a third consecutive year with a deficit in 2011-2012 is not an option. The Siren School District will

likely join the list of many school districts that have been forced to experience major budget cuts and changes to arrive at a balanced budget.

“This is a time in the (district) for people to embrace a very difficult situation and come together in a spirit of problem solving. The ultimate goal will be to find a way to preserve the quality of education for our students while facing difficult financial times. This will require people to roll up their sleeves and work together … to bring about successful results,” Johnson commented in ending his prepared statement.

“We realize questions will come up at the (school district) annual meeting (Aug. 23),” board President Jeff Howe commented. “If anybody has any questions about any part of the budget prior to the meeting of the budget and finance committee (Aug. 18, 4 p.m.), either come to (that) meeting or drop off the questions so they can be answered prior to the budget hearing (that comes before the annual meeting starts) rather than on the spot.”

Idea of bike/walking trails approved by board The board passed a motion approving working with the village and town of Siren to set up a paved biking/walking trail from the school side of CTH B to Lind Road, Lind Road to South Shore Drive and back to the school on Fourth Avenue.

Reconstruction work on CTH B is sched-

uled for next year, the reason behind this project getting going now. The application for grant funding is in process.

Other items approved by the board The board approved the first reading of both the middle/high school and elementary handbooks. They also approved the first reading of policies on bullying and records retention. The only other item that came before them, purchase of computers for the business lab was approved.

Money for this last $11,000 purchase will come from Microsoft Corporation via settlement monies due to the school. This money is earmarked for computer upgrading.

Committee meetings The 2010 annual meeting of the Siren School District will be held Monday, Aug. 23, starting with the budget hearing and then going into the annual meeting. The August regular school board meeting will be held that night starting at 6 p.m.

The building and grounds committee will meet Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 5 p.m., followed by personnel and negotiations at 6 p.m. Policy, planning and curriculum committee will meet Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 4:30 p.m. Budget and finance is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 18, starting at 4 p.m.

County board meets at Forts Folle Avoine

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff writer DANBURY – After not meeting in the month of June, the Burnett County Board of Supervisors moved the location of its July 22 meeting to Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park between Webster and Danbury. The regular agenda was followed, starting at 3 p.m., with a social time and pig-roast dinner afterward to celebrate the adoption of the county’s new comprehensive plan. It should be stressed here that the dinner was put on at no cost to county taxpayers.

All the money came from individual donations and from Foth out of Green Bay, the consulting company that worked with the county out of its infrastructure and environmental division.

Two items on the agenda resulted in some discussion by the board: the new half-time position in the clerk of court’s office and resubmission of a request to add a half percent county sales tax to help offset the cost for the Public Safety Radio Infrastructure Project. Both resolutions were approved by the board.

The half-time position in the clerk of court’s office had been approved by both the board’s public safety and administration committees. These committees concluded that the position is needed to meet the workload demands in the department.

Two amendments to the resolution presented to the board were defeated, one because of the need for further union involvement, the other to send the resolu-

The Burnett County Board of Supervisors, under board Chair Don Taylor, held its July 22 meeting at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, Danbury. The meeting was followed by a pig-roast dinner, attended by approximately 80 people, that recognized those who were involved in setting up the county’s new comprehensive plan.

tion back to the administration committee for evaluation.

A previous request for an increase of a half percent on the sales tax to be used in funding the Public Safety Radio Infra-

structure Project has already been rejected by the governor. The board is not obligated to set up the sales-tax increase, even if the governor were to approve it, but approval of the resolution at this meeting gets the process going again. The board is looking at a number of options to fund the radio infrastructure project, including the sales-tax increase and pursuing the Build America Bonds system. Information on this bonding mechanism was presented to the board by Michelle Wiber from the state public finance office.

Resolutions approved by the county at the July 22 meeting included: 1) Adoption of a revised zoning map for property in the town of Siren owned by Billy and Pamela Stafford. 2) Resolution and ordinance on the sale of tax-deeded properties. 3) Resolution/ordinance to prohibit and regulate illegal activities (growing of drugs) on county owned or managed

Burnett County Board Chairman Don Taylor and other Burnett County Board members welcomed village and town officials and all who worked on creating the county’s comprehensive plan to Forts Folle Avoine on July 19 for a pig roast supper to celebrate the plan’s completion.

Taylor later introduced the plan’s project manager, John Williams, of Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC, Green Bay, who congratulated the group on a job well done. “It’s good to sit down and celebrate something you’ve done and it’s the something that matters,” said Williams. “You’ll get what you put into it. You have a road map for the future. Your job now is to stay on the road. You should all be very proud of yourselves for your hard work in completing this plan.” – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Eric Kube, executive director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, reported on the program he heads during the July 22 meeting of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors. In 2009, all of Polk County was added to the Habitat program. Since its start in 1997, the Wild Rivers chapter has built 18 homes, 15 in Burnett County, two in Frederic and one in Amery. On this year’s schedule are two homes to be built, one in Webster, the other in Osceola. “We are always looking for donated lots and donated professional services,” Kube told the board.

Donna Gregory, administrator of the Burnett County Child Support Agency, was recognized during the July 22 county board meeting. Gregory’s agency received a Certificate of Excellence for 2009 from the state’s Department of Children and Families. The award is given to child support agencies that have shown excellence in paternity and court-order establishment as well as collections of current support.

Only 10 Wisconsin agencies that qualify in all three areas are given the award each year. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

land. 4) Increase in civil processing fees.

5) Approval of putting a transportation fund advisory referendum question (limiting the use of transportation funds for transportation purposes only) on the November ballot. 6) Approval of the list of airport projects to be presented to the secretary of transportation for possible aid money. 7) Approval of request for county conservation aids grant, a yearly approval process. 8) Approval of reinstatement of the performance enhancement plan for 2009 that is payable in 2010. This plan will not be funded for 2010 payable in 2011.

The county board also approved the adoption of a 2010 ATV ordinance and policy for county highways. This ordinance designates ATV routes and regulates the operation of ATVs on county trunk highways. It was pointed out that the ordinance will only establish county trunk highways for use with short trail connections. A schedule for enforcement (by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department) and the placing of signs regarding usage were included in the ordinance.

Michelle Wiber, director of Wisconsin Public Finance, came to the July 22 meeting of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors to talk about Build America Bonds, a option the county might want to pursue as it plans payment for public observation towers. Wiber covers the state in her work for PMA Securities out of Milwaukee.

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Library project closed out after mayor breaks tie vote

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council passed a resolution closing out the library project July 26, but it came after a motion, a roll call vote, and a mayoral tie-vote breaker. The resolution 10-10, put an ending to the six-year endeavor taken on by the library board, library committee, city of St. Croix Falls and Dr. Amin Uddin.

Those were the major players in the events that unfolded in those six years.

The city and Dr. Uddin jointly purchased the Holiday grocery building entering into a development partnership.

The city endorsed the library project, contributing up-front dollars for the building purchase, legal fees and public parking improvements to the tune of $498,000. It was then up to the library committee and library board and Friends of the St. Croix Falls Public Library to raise funds and pursue grants.

The library affiliations began to raise funds totaling $1.3 million in grants, fundraising, and charitable dollars to revitalize their half of the building, with remodeled construction, new construction, state-of-the-art solar panel and energy saving technologies. Construction began shortly after the bids were received in March 2009. The library held its grand opening in September 2009, in conjunction with the city’s fall celebration Autumn Fest.

It was time to close out the project after six years Monday night. The council applauded the library for all their hard work and efforts to raise such an outstanding amount of funds, but two of the council members felt that the upfront money the city spent toward the library could be recouped. Two other members of the council felt the library had raised their share of funds and that the money from the city

was already spent and the project should close out.

While a motion was made by councilman Paul Kuhlman to approve the resolution and seconded by councilman Debra Kravig, a lot of discussion took place.

Councilman Arnie Carlson stated he felt the library did a wonderful job, adding his comments were not to diminish anything that they have done. He stated that the city should be fiscally responsible and they have $498,000 to “sign off on” and close out the project. “I don’t think we just write it off. It’s not your [the library’s] problem, it’s the city’s problem. I think we need to have a separate meeting to discuss ways we can get some of that money back.”

Councilman Brian Blesi stated that he felt with the success the library had with fundraising, maybe they could continue to raise funds or seek donations a bit longer to reduce the city’s obligation paid to the library.

While both councilmen were concerned about the $498,000 spent toward the library, the resolution did also indicate a method of payback to the city for those upfront dollars. The resolution states, “The city shall continue to collect impact fees for the library for the allowable period estimated to be $153,000 that shall be applied to reimburse the city general fund.”

It was noted that future donations to the library could be deposited into the city’s general fund for reimbursement as well, after Blesi wondered if closing out the project would deter persons from contributing their tax charitable monies to the library. The comments were made that if someone donated to the library, it would go back into that fund the city used to pay for the library. The amount of uncollected pledges was also requested of library di-

rector Sarah Adams by Blesi. Adams stated that there is about $17,000 of pledges outstanding.

During the discussion, former Mayor Brad Foss spoke to the council. Foss stated that the city spends money on the fire department and the police department because it is the “Right thing to do.” He compared the library to the two departments as a part of the city that provides a service. “I say, this is done, let’s close it and take the next step. Look at what you’re going to do now, and move on.”

“To comment on the next step, I think that needs to be a continued fundraising approach for a period of time,” said Blesi.

“My problem with that is they’ve been raising funds for five years and they should just focus on the library and do their programming and start doing library stuff instead of fundraising. Five years is enough,” Kuhlman argued.

“When my house is on fire, I’m not going to call the library. Sorry. I’m going to call the fire department, so comparing those entities really doesn’t do it,” said Carlson. “I think it’s great what you’ve done, but I think we need to find another way to pay for this.”

“The project is already done,” commented Kuhlman. “We’ve already spent the money.”

“I think we’ve got this covered with the donations to go into the general fund. I don’t want to see the library staff do any more fundraising,” said Mayor Darrell Anderson. “This project is done. The money is spent. We’ve got a couple of projects coming; the wastewater treatment plant to focus on and I think we should close this out and focus on that.”

Blesi and Carlson tried to amend the motion by removing the language at the end of the resolution about fees to reimburse the city general fund. The motion

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could not be amended because it had been seconded and there would need to be a vote on the motion on the floor first to approve the resolution.

A roll call vote was taken and Kuhlman and Kravig voted in favor of the resolution, while Carlson and Blesi voted against. The vote was tied and broken by Mayor Anderson with a vote in favor to pass the resolution. The library project that began with a community survey in 2004, was closed out July 26, 2010 by a resolution passed with a tie-breaking vote.

In other business, the council heard a presentation on the solar system and HVAC system at the new library. The library has 34 solar panels that are in the form of evacuated glass tubes. They heat a 1,400-gallon tank of water up to 200 degrees. That water is blended with an infloor heating system. The tubes are Apricus® solar collectors. The green energy solution was something the library committee wanted to have if possible in the design process of the new building.

The system will pay for itself in about 12 years, according to the presentation.

Other business •The city approved the moving of the historical Haugen House at 205 S. River St. The city will be paid $3,000 in full for the service. The house will be removed by Oct. 15.

•Toti Holdings, who presented Suite Living to the plan commission on July 19, received zoning and conditional-use-permit approvals from the council for a 32bed assisted living facility; focusing on memory care, and short term on Wilberg Boulevard. The zoning will be R-3 multifamily residential and the conditional-use permit is because the development is over nine units.

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Daughter stabs father in domestic dispute

City has partnership agreement with the state

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The city of Taylors Falls passed a resolution to have a partnership agreement with the state of Minnesota July 26 after years of working on the idea. “The city has been working on this for a long time, before I was mayor,” said Mayor Michael Buchite. “We are very excited to be acting on this tonight.”

The agreement is between the state of Minnesota and for a quitclaim deed for MNDOT property to belong to the city, lots 1-7 and portions of lots 12-18 in block 20, or 680 Chisago Street. That passed by resolution 10-07-05. Another resolution passed was 10-07-06 where the city and MNDOT enter into a lease for public works space. The state will have a public works addition on to the city public works building for state vehicle storage, and the state will have a lean-to consisting of four sand/salt bays for the DOT. The lease will begin Oct. 1, for 10 years. It has the option for renewal for five years after that.

MNDOT will pay their own utilities, and the city will pick up water and sewer.

Both resolutions were approved.

The council approved plans for the public works addition and the sand/salt storage lean-to as prepared by DBA Architects. The council also passed a motion to approve a bid process for the public works project addition and lean-to.

Bids are due Wednesday, Aug. 11, by 8 a.m.

The council also approved final drawings, construction plans for the project, which has been modified over the years several times, at a cost of $6,370 to DBA Architects to be paid for from contingency funds.

Other business • The city discussed paying the city attorney for the Xcel Energy project for the past three years. “The project is completed,” said Buchite. “We need to pay our attorneys and we anticipated this from the beginning.”

The attorney bill for the past three years for Xcel Energy issues only was $21,934.22. Xcel Energy paid the city $750 for an easement across the city pond driveway. They also paid $15,500 for a nonrelocation agreement to the city. The council decided to use that money to pay down the attorney bill for the project, which totaled $16,250. The remaining amount $5,684.22, will be paid out of cash reserves. The motion carried to make the payments as stated to Kelly & Lemmons P.A. • The council approved submitting a grant application to the National Park Service for the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program. Through this grant, the city would have Randy Thorson as a consultant to the Riverwalk Project at no cost to the city for the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2010, to Sept. 30, 2011. The motion carried to submit the grant application.

• The council accepted a grant for $16,380 from the U.S. Department of the Interior, administered by the National Park Service for 800 MHZ radios. The fire department has to be compliant with FCC mandates for their radios. With the grant, there was a 10-percent match from the city. The department bought seven Motorola XTS-2500 Model II portable radios with the grant totaling $18,200. The city’s match was $1,820 and was paid from the fire equipment fund. The fire department needs approximately $60,000 worth of radio equipment to comply with the FCC mandate. The city has also applied for a $40,000 grant from Homeland Security for more radio purchases. They are awaiting news on that grant.

• In related news, Xcel Energy donated $500 to the city for fire department training costs.

• The council approved the resignation from Dan Brown as alternate on the Heritage Preservation Commission. The city council approved the appointment of Susan Heaven to fill the vacancy on the HPC.

then pulled a knife out of a kitchen drawer and either placed it on the counter or handed it to his daughter, Tara.

The argument is thought to then have escalated to the point where Tara Brabant then stabbed her father in the shoulder.

Another, unnamed family member then called 911 and reported the incident to authorities.

Upon arrival, the father reportedly disputed the stabbing, and claimed he had been “cut in the shoulder by a nail,” and according to the police report, was extremely intoxicated. He was apparently retrieving aspirin for pain from the stab wound when he repeatedly stated “way to go” to the person reporting the incident. The officer on the scene told Mark Brabant to stop upsetting the other family member, but he refused and continued to repeat the phrase. Authorities then placed

Mark Brabant under arrest, and transported him to the Amery hospital, where he registered a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit of .08 percent.

Tara Brabant was also placed under arrest for the alleged stabbing incident, although her account of how it transpired seemed to vary from the other account. In her narrative, it states that her father “lunged at her” with the knife, and that he had told her to take her own life, to which she said something similar to him.

She apparently did not dispute stabbing her father, who is expected to make a full recovery. Both father and daughter face possible criminal charges for the incident, although charges had yet to filed as of press time. No court dates had been set as of yet, and neither Mark nor Tara Brabant have previous criminal records.

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer AMERY – An argument over money apparently was the trigger behind a stabbing incident north of Amery on Sunday, July 25, between a father and his daughter.

According to dual complaints filed with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, an officer was dispatched to a domestic incidents at

a private home on 60th Street, north of CTH D near Amery. The call came in late in the afternoon of Sunday, and involved a reported stabbing incident.

According to the criminal complaint, “A fight over money” between 19-year-old Tara Brabant of Amery and several unnamed family members had escalated to the point that a knife reportedly was brought out, after she allegedly made comments wishing her father, 49-year-old Mark Brabant, “was dead.” The address of both parties is listed as the address of the incident.

One report states that Mark Brabant

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“Post ... stand at ... ease!” barked the orders of the company commander. I was an 18-year-old private in the ranks of Tim O’Hare’s infantry company.

I remember O’Hare displayed a strong commitment to the unit’s mission and values, a commitment that is needed from the sheriff of Polk County. As I stood in my first formation, O’Hare set a high standard of personal performance, a standard that stayed with me and led me to excel in advanced individual training, receiving honors at graduation. There is a reason O’Hare makes favorable impressions and easily gains acceptance by others, O’Hare is honorable and loyal. I wish O’Hare could be my commander to this day, especially while serving in Iraq. Let’s just say I would have no concerns putting my life on the line with O’Hare in command.

O’Hare assigned a high priority to improving a soldier’s performance. There is something about O’Hare that makes you want to work hard to impress him. I won company, battalion and brigade Soldier of the Year while under his command. I remember burning the midnight oil, working on achieving excellence, in order to exceed his expectations and to leave a distinctive impression on his superiors, so they would know that I was one of O’Hare’s Soldiers. This is something that O’Hare generates, and as sheriff would produce changes for the overall improvement of the department and county.

I recently bumped into O’Hare at the county fair while he was working with the department, and even after a 10-year break of seeing him, O’Hare cracks a smile and says, “Josh Cramlet, how’ve you been?” Talk about a valuable skill of remembering a name to a face and one that is paramount to an officer of the law.

Take it from a soldier, let O’Hare’s tactful, sincere, dedicated skills and knowledge operate the Polk County Sheriff’s Department to the fullest of its capability, as sheriff. Vote Tim O’Hare for sheriff.

SFC Josh Cramlet Iraq

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Washington, D.C. 20515 or Federal Building, Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 842-5606 Rep. Nick Milroy (73rd District) Room 221 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708 E-mail: rep.milroy@legis.state.wi.us

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Kudos to the Grantsburg Hockey Association for their excellent job putting on the watercross this year. The hundreds of hours put in are a testament to the dedication this hockey association has toward this community. Security, fireworks and the event itself have never gone smoother.

This is one of the largest economic impacts to this area, not only to just the restaurants, gas stations, taverns and the grocery store, but the countless civic organizations that have an opportunity to raise capital. The residual effect from people enjoying our town and hopefully stopping back is immeasurable.

On a less positive note, shame on you American Legion. Undercutting the hockey association’s beer prices and booking two separate bands at the same time as the street dance, all to try and take as much business as you can directly from the organization running the event and the organization paying for the entire event.

Webster’s dictionary describes nonprofit as the following:

Nonprofit: not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit, a nonprofit organization I took the following piece from the American Legion Web site.

About The American Legion The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

I guess the part where you try to undermine a youth program must be on a different Web site.

On a final note, I am sure you had countless veterans participate in your beer pong tournament, I look forward to seeing the winners in the paper.

Michael Janke Hummers Rendezvous Grantsburg

Nullifi ficcation The Supreme Court as arbiters of constitutional questions?

“To consider the Judges of the Superior Court as the ultimate Arbiters of Constitutional questions would be a dangerous doctrine which would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy. They have with others, the same passion for party, for power, and for the privileges of their corps – and their power is the more dangerous as they are in the office for life, and not responsible, as the other functionaries are to the Elective control. The Constitution has elected no single Tribunal. I know no safe depositary of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves.” ~ Thomas Jefferson As We the People approach our responsibilities regarding elective control, it would serve us well to spend some time to study, listen, research and ask some deeper, perhaps, constitutional questions of the candidates that are offering to represent us. If we ever hope to begin to reverse the madness of out of control, tax and spend, corrupt and dishonest state and federal governments, it is indeed our duty to do our best to insure that we are not repeating the same process and expecting different results.

One of the key constitutional questions to ask is: Would you support nullification? “Nullification is the rightful remedy to the government’s uncontrollable quest for power.” Thomas Jefferson. Anything other than yes should send up a red flag.

Nullification is a simple process. In Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, it lists the specific enumerated powers entrusted to the federal government. Any federal legislation that does not have attached the specific enumerated power entrusted is considered unconstitutional. Any unconstitutional law is, in fact, not a law at all and should be made null and void within the states. It is a safe bet that any candidate that does not openly support nullification is just a repeat of what has not been working.

If you find yourself part of the exploding number of Americans that feel our government has taken upon themselves to become masters rather than servants as our Founders and the Constitution intended, you owe it to yourself and future generations to do something different, get involved, ask some questions, and therefore expect different results.

If you have a question you would like to ask, send us an e-mail at lmoe47@gmail.com If we do not know the answer, we will find it for you!

Leon Moe Trade Lake

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• Letters to the editor • Help the kids I am writing this letter to make everyone aware of free help for our schools.

Kohl’s department store is going to give away 20 half-million-dollar grants to schools. All you have to do is come up with some idea for your school. In this time of budget crunches and shortfalls would it hurt to try?

Granted the odds are not favorable, but it costs nothing more than a few minutes of your time. I urge you to go to Kohl’s (yes, the store) site and try. I can think of quite a few ways any school could improve better, healthier lunches (not that there is anything wrong with what the kids get). Perhaps the cooks would like to serve something different, fresh fruit more of a variety. Perhaps a better heating system, maybe SMART Boards, maybe art department, whatever.

Please help the kids. Hurry because time is running out.

Dawn Green Webster

Fix is in I’ve been thinking about writing this letter for weeks, and I just can’t get it off my mind. The fix is in for Sean Duffy, and let me explain how I came to this conclusion.

When I received my invitation for the Lincoln Day Dinner, I noticed that Dan Mielke’s name was not listed as a speaker.

So I called Mielke to find out what happened. He said that he was uninvited by the Republican Polk County chairman, Richard Hartung, and they would not let him in if he came to the meeting. Mielke said he had supposedly broken the “clean campaign policy” by putting information out about Duffy starring in a homosexual film.

So I called Hartung and asked him about this. He verified that Mielke had broken the “clean campaign policy.” Now let us deal with the facts. The policy was never passed at the 7th Congressional Caucus meeting, so therefore how could Dan Mielke violate it? From talking to Hartung, it seemed like it was something they came up with at the local Polk County Republican Party. They soon reinvited Mielke to the Lincoln Day Dinner, however, he couldn’t speak or hand out any of his material. He was also told that he couldn’t have any of his material at the Polk County Fair booth or in Republican headquarters. Sounds like censorship to me.

When I asked Hartung about the endorsement of Duffy that took place at the 7th Congressional Caucus, he told me that the local party voted not to endorse, but when he got down to the meeting, the people he went with decided to endorse Duffy.

First of all, they had preprinted ballots which was against the 2010 caucus rules (Rule 11E), and then the way I read Rule 11F, the delegates should have voted the same way as the local party, not to endorse.

I’ll end this with a bit of information concerning the homosexual film entitled “The Wedding Video” that Duffy starred in. Hartung, you told that this youthful indiscretion happened when Duffy was 19 or 21 years old. That doesn’t add up. He was born in Oct. 1971, and the movie was made in August of 1998. Wasn’t he almost 27 years old? His pregnant wife was also in the movie. When Norm Korppi and his homosexual lover got married, they read Eccl. 3:1-8; you know, the Scripture about a time for everything. Then when you lis-

ten to the commentary about that, they laugh. This film was made to support the homosexual lifestyle so why would Duffy and his wife want to be in it? Why would Hartung trivialize this? I believe this goes right to Duffy’s character. Samual Adams said, “the public cannot be too curious concerning the character of public men.”

Once again, I believe that Hartung has censored Mielke from telling the truth about Duffy.

I’ll leave you with a quote from Adolf Hitler, “What luck for rulers that men do not think.” Everyone knows that there’s something wrong with our country, so I beg you, let’s begin to do some thinking.

Bruce Paulson Cushing

No cash, no hope, no pride Our country is over $14 trillion in debt.

How much money is $14 trillion?

A mathematician recently said if you were to stack our national debt one bill at a time it would reach a height of 67,868 miles into the sky. A thousand million makes 1 billion! A thousand billion makes a trillion.

Yesterday the Democrats approved an extension of the unemployment benefits until November at a cost of $32 billion.

The Republicans wanted the money to come from unused stimulus dollars, but Harry Reid and his band of merry men and women blocked that idea.

Then the Republicans wanted it to come from the existing budget by cutting spending. Nope, came the reply. So what happens, we have to borrow the money to extend these benefits. $32 billion. Economists say if we continue borrowing at this rate we will owe $2 trillion a year just in interest on our debt! It is staggering how Congress spends like there is no tomorrow.

Remember when Ronald Reagan was president, and we had Bob Hope, Johnny Cash and Charlie Pride? Well now we have no cash, no hope and no pride! Remember to vote in November, and remember the politicians who did not listen to the voice of the people. God bless the United States of America.

Carl Pentland Balsam Lake

Jenny and Greta

Our family just returned from an incredible weekend at Luther Point Bible Camp in Grantsburg.

We were led by a group of college students sharing their talents and gifts of outdoor ministry. Two of our counselors were from the local area: Luck native Jenny Roberts and Milltown native Greta Nelson.

Family Camp must be a challenging job for these counselors. They had just come off of a weeklong camp with adolescents, and their weekend was now occupied with families and children. When do they re-energize? But they never once seemed tired; rather they were always cheerful and enthusiastic to lead us in activities and songs. Roberts was not only our 9month-old son’s “counselor,” but also our “medic” over the weekend. Her patience and compassion, all with a wonderful smile, really made the weekend a wonderful memory we will cherish until we return next summer.

Nelson showed us how you can be fun and funny at the same time that you are delivering serious messages about God

and praying to God. They were both great in all the skits the counselors had to perform since the planned Saturday evening activities got rained out and they instead entertained us inside.

Both women are true leaders. If their enthusiasm shown towards us at family camp is any indication, they will both be hugely successful in their future endeavors. Luck and Milltown must be very proud of these young women! Thank you, Jenny and Greta!

Jim Rowan and the Rowan Family (Jillian (Berkland), Niibin and Bimose) Eagan, Minn.

Distortion and lies Fellow Polk County citizens, it is plain to see it is again campaign season in. It is time for those who have the ear of the local media to manipulate and distort the truth to achieve their own political ends.

It is time for their sycophants to write scathing letters of ridicule and contempt; to destroy the reputations of those perceived to be political rivals of their partisan heroes.

Kudos to you Ms. Heiden for your public condemnation of an event and an individual you so obviously know nothing about! I am sure those who manipulated you into writing your letter are pleased with their efforts to support a smear campain. Please look into both sides of this story.

To put things in perspective, I would like the readers to ask themselves a few things before making any decisions on the candidate of their choice.

1) Isn’t it painfully obvious what individuls are attempting to accomplish by attacking Polk County employees in the local papers within a week of that employee announcing his intent to run for Polk County sheriff? Sad politics.

2) Do you really think someone who has led an exemplary life well into their 40s, with a distinguished military and law enforcement record, would suddenly turn rogue?

Do not succumb to the distortions and lies.

Please let this election be about the qualifications and experience of the candidates; do not reward the people who distort the truth as we have in the past. A sheriff’s election should be based upon morals and values.

Joe Vierkandt Amery

Ego and money While I understand nobody can sue the federal government or the Congress or the Senate, but as individuals they can be sued, I just wish the ACLU or another agency with funding could sue Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Obey, Kohl and all of the members of the government.

Based on the current definitions of existing law, they are all guilty of aiding and abetting felons, accessory to crime and obstruction of justice. They have impeded and even sued the Arizona state government for enforcing the current immigration laws. Obama and the Democratic Party want to make the 12 million illegal aliens registered Democratic voters. If you use the numbers Pelosi stated during her last election for the Hispanic votes, she said up to 31 million illegal aliens.

These illegal aliens are costing the U.S. taxpayer $31 billion a year (based on the Los Angeles Times article) in free health care, multilingual signage, food stamps

(now called PC), requirements for all schools to hire Spanish speaking interpreters, Section 8 housing, free school breakfasts and lunches, and utility bill aid.

This does not address the fraud committed by falsifying Social Security numbers, driving without insurance and other crime. This also does not address what it is costing the Social Security department in money given to illegal aliens who have never paid into Social Security but now are entitled to it based on government regulations.

Is there any agency willing to take on the democratic entitlement bureaucracy based on current law? I doubt it. Obama and his enforcement group (called czars) will use everything in their power to stop them at all costs (i.e. utilizing his czars, tying them up in the courts, national verbal abuse, or firing those that disagree).

Why don’t the Democratic leaders (Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Obey and others) stand up and tell all the legal Americans out of work, that they are lazy and just don’t want to do the work the illegal aliens are stealing from American citizens?

I keep hearing we should tax the “rich.”

Let’s steal all money from the rich (which

by Obama standards are “fat cats” which means his $5.5 million wealth accumulation last year certainly means anyone earning more than him is a “fat cat”).

What people want is to get someone else’s money by any method so they can spend what they themselves don’t earn. Maybe Obama’s $5.5 million per year is too much, let’s go after those earning $1 million, and then lower it to $250,000, then in two years lower it to $100,000, and then by 2014, we can use a “fat cat” tax on anyone earning $40,000?

According to the federal government tax records of 2009, 43 percent of legal Americans paid no federal taxes whatsoever. Rather than taxing the rich, why don’t they look at everyone paying a flat tax? If you earn $1/per year, pay 10 percent of your income, if you earn $1 million, pay 10 percent of your income. In this manner, the 47 percent that pay nothing, can be contributors instead of thieves stealing everyone else’s money. Of course, the entitlement folks and the Congress would not support that. That would mean they would actually be paying for something instead of being parasites to society.

The Democratic Party and other politicians are not interested in equality. The politicians are only interested in being “elitist ruling party.” Obama and his cronies are only interested in their ego and their money. The only interest they have in anyone else’s money is “How can we get it from them.”

P.S. I am on a fixed Social Security retirement which I have paid for during 47 years of work. I am not just an upset “fat cat” (Obama and the current administration).

Dave Wilhelmy Siren

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Independent groups having no trouble raising campaign cash

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Three independent groups that could play huge roles in this year’s governor’s race raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars from Wisconsin donors in the first half of this year.

A review of IRS records for 527 groups

by Wisconsin Public Radio showed the Republican Governors Association received more than $350,000 from Wiscon-

sin donors between the first of the year and the end of June. The RGA’s biggest Wisconsin donor was the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, which gave $115,000. Six other Wisconsin donors gave the RGA at least $25,000, including a road builders group and Kohler Company.

The Democratic Governors Association received much less, about $70,000 from Wisconsin donors. $50,000 came from Mil-

waukee-based Johnson Controls.

But that’s only half the story. The DGA has historically worked closely with another group, the Greater Wisconsin Committee. Its political fund received more than $250,000 from Wisconsin donors. $175,000 came from Milwaukee philanthropist Lynde Uhlein.

The Greater Wisconsin Committee got most of its money from other sources including about $300,000 from the DGA.

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The money has allowed the Greater Wisconsin Political Fund to run TV ads attacking Republican gubernatorial candidates Scott Walker and Mark Neumann.

The RGA has also been active in Wisconsin’s campaign, attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett.

Even if it runs out of Wisconsin donors, it can spend from the nearly $30 million in contributions it received nationwide in the first half of this year.

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Blanding Woods closed for fair; pipe bursting not necessary

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council for St. Croix Falls met July 26 and was notified that the 400-plus feet of constricted pipe that showed up on televising the sewer line, reported at the last council meeting, was not buildup that required the pipe-bursting technique to clear away as previously thought.

The pipe is located on Blanding Woods Road and Joe Samuel, MSA, updated the council, saying that the pipe itself was a cast-iron pipe for about a 425-foot section and the blockage was a ductile liner where scaling was adhering to the pipe lining itself. The pipe has been checked and appears to have integrity, so a grinding option to remove the scaled buildup or lining the pipe with a new liner are options that can be pursued. “The pipe bursting is not necessary with what we have found,” Samuel said. “We can do a simpler, cheaper procedure.”

Samuel stated samples have been taken from the pipe, and it is not determined what is adhered to the pipe. He stated that he can get proposals for testing the material in the pipe, as well as testing the effluent above the pipe to determine if the source is further up in the line. The decision will be made at a later date for test-

Blanding Woods Road will remain closed during the Polk County Fair this weekend. The city council heard an update on the Xcel Energy power line burial on Blanding Woods Road at the July 26 meeting, where city engineer Joe Samuel of MSA explained that the road will remain closed and crews will stop work at noon Thursday to minimize fair traffic impacts. – Photo by Tammi Milberg ing. The council agreed it may be a good idea to determine what is in the line to avoid any future problems that could come up.

In related news, Samuel stated that Xcel Energy plans on keeping Blanding Woods Road closed during the Polk County Fair,

stopping construction work at noon on Thursday, the first day of the fair. He stated that Xcel is wondering what the city wants for the pedestrian/bicycle crossing on Blanding Woods Road as the new road goes in. One option was an advance advisory sign about 100 feet from the crossing,

then a sign at the crossing with the raised hump that is striped on the roadway. The concerns of having high-speed cars on that road along with the bicyclists and pedestrians who don’t always stop at the crossing were discussed. Samuel stated he could look at signage on the trail to see if more can be done to alert bicyclists and pedestrians to stop at the crossing. The idea of the advance advisory signage and a sign before the striped, raised area was received well, with the sign color being changed to a neon green. There was also a discussion about too many signs and people becoming indifferent to them. Samuel stated that is why he would propose a neon-green sign versus the traditional yellow as a way to get the driver’s attention.

Another option discussed was possibly narrowing the road width with the idea that a wider roadway makes drivers feel more confident and therefore, drive faster.

A narrower roadway may make drivers slow down and approach with caution.

The idea of seasonal speed bumps that can be in place in spring, summer and fall, and be removed for winter plowing to avoid damaging city plow trucks was also discussed as a viable option. The council has until the next meeting to make a determination and get back to Xcel.

Budget matters reviewed at Luck Nonunion staff receive 2.18-percent increase

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — A short agenda meant a short meeting of the Luck School Board Monday evening. Several items relating to the district budget were discussed, including the contract with nonunion staff and anticipated state aid.

A one-year contract, effective July 1, giving a 2.18-percent salary and benefit increase to the 25 support staff and department heads, was ratified by the board. The contract also includes a clarification in language to state that these employees must maintain carryover sick days. Anything over 80 sick days at the end of the year will be bought back by the district.

District Administrator Rick Palmer said he sent letters to all 25 staff members covered by the contract, and so far 22 have come back approved. Some have included comments indicating the employees are glad to have jobs in this economy, and that they appreciate the increase.

“Everybody, I think, was very happy about the contract,” he said, adding that the attitude at the school is once again more positive.

A two-year contract with teaching staff is awaiting approval at the district level, expected in August. It includes a retroac-

tive increase of 1.51 percent for the 200910 school year, and a 2.18-percent increase for the 2010-11 school year.

In closed session the board considered contracts for administrative staff, and decided to put them on hold until the teacher contract is acted upon.

State aid There was good news and bad news regarding expected state aid for the 2010-11 school year.

On the good side, Palmer reported to the board that the Luck School District will receive $151,218 in sparsity aid from the state of Wisconsin.

To qualify for sparsity aid, school districts must have no more than 725 students, have less than 10 students per square mile of district territory, and have more than 20 percent of students qualified for free or reduced meals.

Luck’s enrollment is listed at 537, with just less than five students per square mile and nearly 45 percent eligible for free or reduced meals.

“That was great news,” said Palmer, adding that last year the district received only $37,000 in sparsity aid.

According to information from the Department of Public Instruction, 123 school districts will split the total sparsity aid pot of $14.9 million. Other schools in the area receiving sparsity aid are Clayton, Clear Lake, Frederic, Siren and Turtle Lake.

The bad news came in regards to regular state aid.

“I just want to warn you it’s going to go down,” Palmer said.

Unfortunately, he said, the district had to publish a budget last year that showed more than $200,000 in deficit spending.

The actual deficit was $139,000, he said, but this year’s state aid is based on the published budget.

As a result, the district will receive about $40,000 to $50,000 less in state aid than it would have otherwise, although it will still see about $65,000 more than last year. Rather than an increase of about $103,000 in aid, bringing the total amount to $2.349 million, the district will receive closer to $2.3 million.

Discussing the 2010-11 budget, Palmer commented, “Our goal is certainly to have a balanced budget.”

Rain Heavy rains combined with a drainage pattern on the west side of the school caused some frantic bailing two weeks ago.

Wednesday, July 14, brought more than five inches of rain in the morning, said Palmer, with more in the afternoon.

“The storm sewer was a geyser,” he said.

Water came through the side doors, heading for the gymnasium, while custodial staff were at an inservice in Spooner.

The staff on hand at the school worked to get the water cleaned up and to keep it out the door, he said, removing 400 to 500 gallons.

No long-term damage was done, according to Palmer, but a small stream the width of a piece of paper made it four or five feet into the gym.

Had the rain come at night, he said, when no one is around, the damage could have been significant.

“Everybody around here pitched in great,” he said, adding that two employees fell on the slippery floor.

At a future meeting the board will be considering options to address the drainage issue.

Other business • The board approved the community use of facilities policy, which outlines costs and responsibilities for nonschool groups using either inside or outside areas of the building. The policy can be found on the district’s Web site at www.lucksd.k12.wi.us.

• The board approved the $331 dues for membership in the Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding, a statewide association of 180 school districts seeking changes in the state school funding formula. Given the economy, said Palmer, the association has been unable to accomplish a lot in recent years, but is at least a voice in negotiations and other budget matters.

• The date of the August meeting was changed from Aug. 23 to Aug. 30. There will be an open house at the school Tuesday, Aug. 31, with school starting Wednesday, Sept. 1.

New conference center opens at SCRMC ST. CROIX FALLS – In 2008, St. Croix Regional Medical Center received grants from the Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation, the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation and the Andersen Corporate Foundation to expand its surgery facilities, construct a helipad and provide a regional medical education conference center. The Lloyd Olson Surgery Center opened just over two years ago, and not long thereafter, air ambulance helicopters were landing on the center’s rooftop helipad. In 2009, a grant was also received from the

Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation to complete remodeling in the chemotherapy and pharmacy departments and to add four patient rooms, which will be available in late 2010.

An open house was held on Friday, July 23, for the public to view the new conference center area. “Today, we’re very pleased to announce the completion of our new conference center,” said SCRMC education director Sandra Williams. Located in the lower level of the surgery center, and accessed through the hospital

This is one of the conference space areas at St. Croix Regional Medical Center.

entrance on State Street, the conference center’s three rooms, with seating for over 100, will be primarily used for the community offerings with some availability for staff development and meetings.

“Given the growth of our services and medical staff over the years, and the importance we attach to offering quality programming for our community and patients, we are very pleased to finally have adequate space for these important activities,” explained Williams. The rooms are equipped with the latest computer and audio-visual technology, excellent lighting

and comfortable chairs, with a kitchenette available in the two larger rooms. Those using the conference center can access the area from either the Lloyd Olson Surgery Center atrium elevator or the stairway near the hospital’s gift shop.

“I want to extend a special thanks to the architects of the conference center, Craig Selander of Grantsburg, and to our general contractor, Steve Brown of Market & Johnson, who also designed and completed our new infusion center and pharmacy department,” said Williams. – submitted

Another conference space area at the medical center that was part of the open house Friday, July 23. – Photos by Tammi Milberg

Unity dairy breakfast

Area royalty were on hand at the Unity FFA Alumni’s dairy breakfast. Justin Peper brought the Holstein calf that the girls really enjoyed being with. Jenelle Larsen, Centuria princess; Ashley Blom, Jr. Fairest of the Fair; Kelly Johnson, Fairest of the Fair attendant; Brandi Larson, Miss Milltown; Amanda Haase, Polk County Fairest of the Fair; Naomi Williamson, Miss Balsam Lake; and Jessica Golz, Centuria princess were on hand. Of special note is that all of the 2009 Balsam Lake, Centuria and Milltown royalty were members of the Unity FFA this year.

The Harmonics, a Unity area jazz ensemble, performed live at the Unity FFA Alumni’s dairy breakfast. Performers included: Tim Hallin, Tyler Bublitz, Dylan Hendricks, Nate Dorrance and Brittany Bublitz.

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An agricultural historical display was a part of the Unity FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast that was held at the Unity School in June. Joe Larsen, Unity FFA, organized the display to include a horse-drawn plow, a rotary disc, milk cans and horse harnesses. Gloria Larsen and Jenelle Larsen, Unity FFA Alumni members, were on hand to talk about the history and how the items were used.

Wagon rides were very popular at the Unity FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast. The tractor was driven by Alex Livingston with a special wagon from Don and Phyliss Beaulieu, Milltown. – Photos submitted

Memory Days – 5K milk run

CENTURIA – The day was starting off to be a great day for a run, low humidity and partly cloudy, but Unity FFA Alumni’s 10th-annual 5K Milk Run ended with a soggy finish on Saturday morning, July 10.

Winners in the 5K Milk Run received a half-gallon of milk courtesy of the Unity FFA Alumni as a dairy promotion activity. The day’s winner was Joel Anderson of Frederic. This was Anderson’s second year in a row to win the event.

Winners, based on age categories, were: Anderson, Andrew Carlson, Cash Hickethier, Ethan Bergstrom, Jennifer McMeekin, Katie Anderson, Eric Olson, Peter Kelly,

Debra Dunsmoor, Annette Nesius, Katie Palewicz, Scott Hickethier, Audrey Hickethier, Carmen Monson, Bob Menierk, Ted Naezeli and Jean Christensen. – submitted

Winners in the Unity FFA Alumni’s 5K Milk Run included: Joel Anderson, Andrew Carlson, Cash Hickethier, Ethan Bergstrom, Jennifer McMeekin, Katie Anderson, Eric Olson, Peter Kelly, Debra Dunsmoor, Annette Nesius, Katie Palewicz, Scott Hickethier, Audrey Hickethier, Carmen Monson, Bob Menierk, Ted Naezeli and Jean Christensen. The new Centuria royalty, Queen Brittany Bublitz and princesses Autumn Peterson and Sam Palmquist, were on hand to start the contest, hand out water and encourage them at the finish line.

The Unity FFA Alumni 5K Milk Run became a family event when Audrey, Scott and Cash Hickethier, all participated in the event. Both Scott and Audrey were first in their categories, and Cash placed third in his.

RIGHT: Centuria’s new royalty, Princess Sam Palmquist, Queen Brittany Bublitz and Princess Autumn Peterson, congratulate Joel Anderson on his 18-minute finish in the Unity FFA Alumni 5K Milk Run as a part of Memory Days festivities in Centuria. – Photos submitted

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Tractor caravan to threshing show set for Aug. 8 ST. CROIX FALLS - For the second year in a row, the Almelund Threshing Co. has chosen to begin the tractor caravan in St. Croix Falls.

“We had such a great turnout for last year’s event, that we thought we should return to the beautiful facility of the vineyard for a second time,” said Bruce Nelson.

The caravan will depart from Chateau St. Croix Winery and Vineyard at 10 a.m., for a leisurely ride that will end at the Almelund Threshing Showgrounds.

Everyone is invited to join in this fun event.

“You can join in the caravan anywhere along the route,” Nelson added.

The tractor caravan precedes the 54thannual Almelund Threshing Show that begins Friday, Aug. 13.

Last year over 100 tractors about about 250 people participated in the event.

This year’s route has changed slightly.

Once the caravan leaves Chateau St. Croix Winery and Vineyard, it will proceed south for a short distance to Beede Lake Road where it will turn right. The caravan will turn left onto 250th Street and continue to CTH I. It will make a left turn onto CTH I, and turn right onto Hwy. 87.

Once the caravan reaches the intersection of Hwy. 87 and CTH I, the route will be exactly the same as last year’s.

The winding 24-mile route provides

For the second year in a row, the Almelund Threshing Co. has chosen to begin the tractor caravan in St. Croix Falls. – Special photo two advantages. It showcases some breathtaking views and keeps the group away from higher-traffic areas.

Once the caravan arrives in St. Croix Falls, it will turn right onto Hamilton Street, continuing to the first pit stop at the St. Croix River Visitor Center.

After the pit stop, the group will have a police escort through downtown St. Croix Falls. The group will continue south on Washington Street to Hwy. 8, where it will cross the river with traffic help from police.

From River Street, the caravan will go

north on CTH 16, to Wild Mountain Recreation Area.

After this pit stop, the caravan will head north and west on CTH 16 to CTH 12.

The caravan will turn left on CTH 12 and make its way to the Amador Heritage Center for the last pit stop.

On the trail again, the caravan will head southeast on Minnesota Hwy. 95 to the showgrounds.

Upon arrival at the showgrounds, a picnic lunch will be served. There will be a freewill donation collected for the meal; otherwise the day is free.

After lunch, tractors may be placed on the showgrounds for the threshing show coming up on Friday.

For those that need a ride back to Chateau St. Croix, two motor coaches will take people back to the winery.

No reservations needed, join them at the Chateau St. Croix Winery and Vineyard at 9 a.m. for coffee and doughnuts.

In case of a breakdown, Roger’s Towing from North Branch, Minn., will provide rescue vehicles and no one will be left behind.

For additional information, contact Bruce Nelson at 715-825-4237 from noon to 8 p.m. or fatmanvb@lakeland.ws; or Al Deiss at 715-646-9393 or rosewoodrestoration@yahoo.com; or go online to www.almelundthreshingco.org. – submitted

Burnett Arts Festival blends area history with fine arts and crafts SIREN – In the early 1800s, the first settlers arrived in what is now called Burnett County. Their history and the trails they traveled will come alive at the Burnett Arts Festival, Saturday, Aug. 7, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., at the Lakeview Event Center on Hwy. 35/70 just north of Siren.

Blending art, history and culture makes this year’s BAF unique, according to Burnett Area Arts Group President Harriet Rice. “We partnered with the Burnett County Historical Society for our special exhibits and guest speakers,” she said.

“Combining these elements with sights, sounds, tastes and touch makes for a fun, day-long adventure the whole family can enjoy.”

In addition to shopping and meeting nearly 50 local and regional fine artists and artisan crafters, visitors can interact with BCHS history interpreters from Forts Folle Avoine, a local fur trader historic site, as they display and talk about replicas of 1800s firearms, historical maps, documents, tools, and other artifacts arranged within a “wedge” encampment constructed inside the event center. Collector and primitive jewelry crafter Al Johnson will be on hand to explain the culture reflected in his array of vintage trade beads.

From the Russell Palmer Research Center/Library at the Forts, Sue Armstrong and May Schultz will have historic documents on display along with sales of history-related books by local authors and reprints of the first Burnett County platt book published in 1918. They will also

Grantsburg historian Clayton Jorgensen, will be the featured speaker and will display his vintage maps and tell how the first roads and trails came to be in Burnett County. – Photo by H. Rice consult with residents interested in local family genealogy.

Historian Clayton Jorgenson of Grantsburg will recount stories of the original Burnett County trails, roads and historic places, relating anecdotes to his collection of vintage maps. “Clayton is a most entertaining storyteller; he loves his subject matter and he knows nearly everything

Mission trip project

Andy Falk, Pat Kutz and David Ohnstad, as well as other CYO members from affiliated churches, helped scrape and paint this home for a native resident on the Standing Rock Reservation. – Photo submitted

about the history of our communities – it’s fascinating to hear him,” said Rice.

Two local musicians will entertain throughout the day: the Mitch Keating Duo from Grantsburg and Doug Crane of Siren.

Siren artist and North Wind Arts owner Jenny Goalen will lead a public art project in which visitors of all ages are invited to help create a mosaic she designed depicting an historic scene from Burnett County’s history. BAAG is donating the completed artwork to the Burnett County Government Center where it will be on permanent public display.

Members of the community have submitted their own artistic interpretations of Burnett County which will be showcased in an exhibit entitled “Burnett County Through Artists Eyes – Yesterday and Today.” Some works will be for sale. There will be a silent auction of art as well as prize drawings throughout the day.

The Lakeview Event Center bar will be open, featuring wine tasting, beer and other adult beverages. BAAG will sell food for lunch, water and soda; there’s

kettle corn and desserts, too. “Last year’s BAF attracted nearly 2,000 visitors,” noted Rice. “Once again BAAG is the recipient of grants from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and the Wisconsin Arts Board – we are grateful for their support.”

The BAF, held in conjunction with the Siren Summerfest, is sponsored by the Burnett Area Arts Group and North Wind Arts & Gallery. Admission and parking are free. For additional information, call 715-349-8448. - submitted

Springett presents painting Jimmy Springett, an artist from Webster, painted a picture of the 1863 Namekagon River Crossing and presented it along with one of the 1850s Pansy Landing Ferry to Clayton Jorgensen, Grantsburg, as a gift for his historical work in Burnett County. The pictures will be on display at the Burnett County Arts Festival Saturday, Aug. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Events Center on Hwy. 70 north of Siren. The theme of the festival is Burnett County Through Artists Eyes – Yesterday and Today. Springett urges everyone to take part as a participant in this year’s program. He said it was very enjoyable and interesting to apply his artistic skills to show county historical places. - Photo submitted

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St. Croix Casino Danbury opening July 30 DANBURY - The new St. Croix Casino Danbury is opening at 10 a.m., Friday, July 30. The new St. Croix Casino Danbury complex will offer more than 500 slot machines; an array of table games including poker, blackjack, craps and roulette; three dining venues; an inside-the-casino hotel with an indoor pool; weekend and special event entertainment; a retail outlet; and convention center.

The casino’s opening weekend festivities July 30 to Aug. 1 will feature three days of special promotions, entertainment and food specials. The fun starts as soon as the doors open at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 30. The first 500 guests through the new casino’s door on opening day will receive a specially minted St. Croix Casino Danbury/Hole in the Wall Casino commemorative coin.

The casino’s big prize wheel will be spinning all three days of opening weekend. Guests will qualify for a “spin to win” every time they earn 50 points on their St. Croix Perks card. Prizes will include $5, $10, $20, a free hotel stay at the new St. Croix Casino Danbury hotel, a free dinner buffet, a free signature prime rib sandwich, a logo polo shirt and a logo cap.

The casino’s new lounge will offer opening weekend comedy and music.

Mary Mack, a Webster, native and a rising star on the comedy circuit, will entertain from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31. Popular band Westside will rock the house from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 8 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, Aug. 1.

Guests will also get a chance to sample the cuisine at the new family-friendly buffet at special prices July 31 to Aug. 1. On Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug. 1, the buffet will be offering a special price breakfast. Prime rib sandwich fans, don’t

The St. Croix Casino in Danbury gaming floor has come a long way since the start of construction. The casino will open Friday, July 30, at 10 a.m. with more than 500 slot machines and an array of table games. – Special photos

Comedian Mary Mack will perform in the casino lounge from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31. The band Westside will follow from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. the two nights. miss out on the opening weekend deli special—a St. Croix signature prime rib sandwich for only $3.

The opening weekend celebration at the new St. Croix Danbury July 30-Aug. 1 will have something for everyone: The best in gaming, exciting promotions, good food at special prices and great entertainment.

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The new St. Croix Casino in Danbury is completely different than the previous one. (Pictured above) See the changes during opening weekend of Friday, July 30 - Sunday, Aug. 1.

Bike Wisconsin cyclists make stop in Webster

ABOVE: Members of Milwaukee’s Cream City Cycle Club posed for a photo outside the Tap Bar during a stop in Webster on July 15. The group was on the Bike Wisconsin Tour, which made several stops in Burnett County during their ride through the area. The 30-year-old club takes its name from bricks, called Cream City, which were used to build Milwaukee’s breweries years ago. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer Joel Nelson from northeastern Illinois showed off his long wheelbase recumbent Rans bicycle, which Nelson said has the most comfortable seat of any bicycle. Nelson, an amateur ham radio operator, kept in contact with other radio operators with the mobile unit attached to his cycle. “It was great to have local operators to talk to along the way giving us weather updates and other travel information,” said Nelson. Nelson was one of 375 cyclists in the Bike Wisconsin Tour stopping in Webster on July 15.

RIGHT: Chris and Kevin Hillegas’ orange and black attire was perfect for a visit to Webster. The Hillegases, of Neenah, smiled when they were told they were sporting Webster’s school colors. The couple, who were part of the Bike Wisconsin Tour, said they found Burnett County a very beautiful area and were enjoying their stop in Webster.

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ABOVE: A large crowd enjoyed a beautiful evening by Memory Lake listening to music by the group Here Nor There. This and other Music in the Park events throughout the summer are sponsored by the Grantsburg Music Festival Society. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

LEFT: David Goepfert performed with members of his family as the group Here Nor There for a Grantsburg Music Festival Society event at Memory Lake last Friday evening.

The musical group Here Nor There performed at Memory Lake Park on Friday, July 24. Members of the group include Nick Larson, Shawna Pederson, David Goepfert, Ron Grey and Willie Goepfert.

The Grantsburg Music Festival Society sponsors Music in the Park events with help from generous donations given by individuals and businesses. The next Music in the Park event will be on Friday, Aug. 20, with music presented by the Grantsburg High School jazz band followed by a performance from the River City Cloggers dance group.

Polk County Fair starts Thursday ST. CROIX FALLS – The annual Polk County Fair begins this Thursday and runs through Aug.1, featuring over 6,000 exhibits, entertainment stage shows, midway rides, grandstand events, food vendors and much more.

The Polk County Fairgrounds are located in St. Croix Falls. Ticket prices for the fair are: daily single (ages 8 and up) $6; junior season ticket (ages 8-17) $10; and adult season ticket (18 and over) $15. The events of the fair by date are as follows:

Thursday, July 29 Livestock shows begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Chinander Arena for the junior horse show. A hog show begins at noon in the hog and sheep arena. Under the main stage tent performing will be Lou Lepore Comedy Magic at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; the Alzen Family Band will perform on the main stage as well at 2 and 4 p.m.; and The Country Classics will perform on the main stage at 7 p.m. The horse pull begins at the grandstand at 8 p.m. Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway pay-one-price special for unlimited rides from 4 to 10 p.m. is $15.

Friday, July 30 Livestock shows begin at 8:30 a.m. including a junior Western riding and games show; beef show; and poultry show. A sheep show is at 9:15 a.m. Lou Lepore Comedy Magic returns to the main stage at noon, 3 and 6 p.m. Also on the main stage are St. Croix County 4-H Show Choir at 1 and 4 p.m.; The Hypno Cowboy at 2 and 9 p.m.’ T.Texas Terry

mal auction is at 6 p.m. There is a kiddie pedal tractor pull at 10 a.m. at the main stage. Also at the main stage is the Hypno Cowboy at 1 and 9 p.m.; a talent show is at 2 p.m.; T.Texas Terry Comedy Wild West Show is at 6 p.m.; and Lake Country Cloggers perform at 7 p.m. In the dance pavillion Duck For The Oyster performs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. At the grandstand is a garden tractor pull at 10:30 a.m. and the tractor pull begins earlier this year at 4:30 p.m.

There will be a beer garden from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway payone-price special is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with unlimited rides for $15.

The Polk County Fair is this weekend at the fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls. Members of the midway crew began setting up rides Tuesday morning. The fair runs July 29 to Aug. 1. – Photo by Tammi Milberg Comedy Wild West Show at 5 p.m.; and musician Paul Gregory at 7 p.m. In the grandstand at 12:30 p.m. is a search and rescue dog show and the truck pull begins at 7 p.m. A beer garden is from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway Speical is Family Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with four rides for $5.

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Saturday, July 31 Livestock shows begin at 8:30 a.m. for the open and light horse show; 9 a.m. is the dairy show; 9:30 a.m. is the rabbit show; 10 a.m. is the llama show; 1 p.m. is a dairy goat show; a celebrity hog show is at 5 p.m.; and the 4-H and FFA meat ani-

Sunday, Aug, 1 Livestock shows begin at 8:30 a.m. with an open division light horse show; at 10 a.m. is Little Britches Show; and at 11:30 a.m. is the dairy showmanship show. A church service is at 10:30 a.m. by River Valley Christian Church on the main stage; 11:30 a.m. Crossed Paths Gospel Band performs at the main stage; 2 p.m. is the 2010 Fairest of the Fair Coronation; and 3:30 p.m. is the River City Cloggers.

There will be a beer garden from 5 to 10 p.m. At the grandstand is the search and rescue dog show at 12:30 p.m. and the demolition derby is at 7 p.m. Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway pay-one-price special is from noon to 5 p.m. with unlimited rides for $15.

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able to prevent some injuries before they occur, by incorporating appropriate warm-ups in practice to decrease the risk.

For example, Johnson says they’ve known for a long time that young women are more likely to have an ACL injury than young men and research has identified different risk factors. Some risk factors can be changed, like the noncontact injury.

One example is going up for a rebound, landing awkwardly and blowing your knee out.

“Those are the ones we can change,” said Johnson, but added, “If the lineman gets rolled up on the back of his knee, you can train till your blue, but we’re not changing that one.”

In the end, SCRMC hopes to provide the schools with one of the most important components of a successful athletic program. They’ll not only be there to help an injured athlete, but provide them with the resources needed to prevent injury. It may also aid in more victories on the field.

“Hopefully from their point of view, its going to improve the product on the field.

That’s also a big piece of it, we want to help the kids reach their potential, not expose them to risk of injury … and win,” Johnson said.

Unity, SCF and Frederic signing on to SCRMC’s athletic training services

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – Sports-related injuries happen. While some are simply unavoidable, others can be repaired and the athlete can be sent back onto the playing field in a matter of days or weeks. How that injury is treated from the beginning is sometimes the biggest step to recovery, and for that reason, larger schools implement an in-house trainer to work with these sports-related injuries. Some Minnesota high school conferences even mandate an athletic trainer, but this isn’t the case in Wisconsin.

Given the cost of an athletic trainer, it’s understandable that some schools simply can’t afford these services, but St. Croix Regional Medical Center is offering a way to help. Back in March, physicians at SCRMC presented a “wish list” of sorts to the new CEO, Dave Dobosenski, who had already gone through the process of building a similar athletic training services program in the Fairview system in Minnesota.

“We started talking about it in March, and here we are, just into August, and we have all of the pieces together, it’s pretty amazing,” said Frank Johnson, director of physical rehabilitation at SCRMC. In the past, SCRMC had offered coaches clinics, performance training work and training for knee injuries, etc., but hadn’t been able to provide the more complete athletic training services that has been available to other schools. Until now.

Services offered Three area schools, including Unity, St. Croix Falls and Frederic, recently entered into a contract with SCRMC that will include athletic training services throughout the school year.

“We’re pretty excited about it,” said the Unity athletic director Doug Ramich.

Unity signed a three-year contract that will provide a wide range of benefits, including a trainer that will be on-site after practices and during home games. The trainer will provide immediate first aid, evaluate injuries and advise in medical follow-ups. They’ll also assist in arranging a physician or physical therapist if necessary and offer assistance to coaches on how to safely implement performance training technique and other programs.

There’s also been talk of the athletic trainer mentoring students interested in athletic training or the broader health-care field to prepare them for a possible career in health care.

In past years, Ramich explained that coaches were sent to various clinics to learn about taping ankles, knees, etc, and to learn about treating various injuries.

Now they’ll have a licensed athletic trainer that is certified by the National Training Association, and employed by SCRMC, to do the work. It’s a win-win situation for not only the coaches, but the athletes as well.

“When kids have injuries, they tend to come back quicker because they have somebody there treating them and telling them what to do versus us doing the old school, which is ice it and elevate it, which doesn’t tend to be the proper treatment,” Ramich said.

Extra Points St. Croix Regional Medical Center’s athletic training services will be providing a wide range of benefits to three area schools this fall, including an on site trainer who will work on preventing injury, as well as treating injuries once they happen. – File photo by Marty Seeger SCRMC has hired three athletic trainers to work with the three school districts, and will likely hire a fourth trainer to accommodate time off. SCRMC will be funding 90 percent of the cost to provide the training services, with Unity paying just over $2,500 for the entire three years.

Trainers will work approximately three hours per day, in an estimated 200 days out of each school year.

“It just was an opportunity we couldn’t turn down,” Ramich said.

Being there Along with hiring three athletic trainers, SCRMC hired sports medicine physician Pat McDonough, who is coming out of the Mayo system. They also have Dr. Jamey Sotis, a family doctor who has previous experience working with high school athletes in his former community. SCRMC has also added another orthopedist to the list of health-care opportunities, as well as two other physical therapists with sports experience and interest.

“The whole vision is to have in one place, the whole team that could manage the injuries from beginning to end. Whatever piece they might need,” Johnson said; adding that he also expects communication to improve, not only between the practitioners, but also with the patients and their doctors. Since trainers will be at nightly practices, and at games, they’ll get to know the athletes better, and be able to diagnose any problems quicker.

“They’re going to be there every day, so they’re going to know the baseline, and know if they’re a little off, better than the doctor will,” Johnson said.

One of the most common questions that arise after an injury is when an athlete will be able to get back on the field. If an athlete must go out of town to see a specialist, it could take weeks to get a diagnosis, or an appointment, but because SCRMC has nearly everything in one place, it can make things go a bit faster.

“The whole idea is being able to get the best outcome. Get them back as fast as possible, as full as possible. And the same model would work for the weekend warrior, anybody with just wear and tear injury or work injury. It’s the same thing, you’re just trying to get back to a different end point,” Johnson said.

Risk factor With several multisport athletes there are several things that trainers will be to looking at to ensure a safe transition into the next sport. In some cases they may be

Frank Johnson, director of physical rehabilitation at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, assists one of his patients in physical therapy. Johnson is excited about being able to incorporate athletic training services to area schools this fall. – Photo courtesy of SCRMC

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FREDERIC – The area sports scene will see at least two changes for athletic directors this fall. Troy Wink will be Frederic’s athletic director following the retirement of Jeff Carley. Wink isn’t an unfamiliar face in the Frederic crowd, as he’s also the boys track and girls basketball coach. Webster High School will also see a change this fall with Roy Ward taking the athletic director role. He is replacing Tim Widiker. Last year Ward was the assistant coach for the cross-country team, but will be volunteering this season.

••• FREDERIC – After taking a year off, the Frederic volleyball team will be coached once again by Staci Lemieux.

In 2007, Lemieux coached the Vikings into the regional finals, where they were defeated by Solon Springs.

••• MILWAUKEE – Brewers baseball can be heard on 1260 AM on the following dates and times. The Brewers at Houston games on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 begin at 7 p.m., 6 p.m., and 1 p.m., respectively. The Brewers at Cubs games on Aug. 2, 3 and 4 begin at 7 p.m., 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. respectively.

••• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Twins baseball can be heard on 104.9 FM on the following dates and times. The Mariners at Twins games on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 begin at 7 p.m., 3 p.m., and 1 p.m., respectively. The Twins at Devil Rays games on Aug. 2, 3 and 4 begin at 6 p.m., each night.

••• 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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Fougner/ from page 1 “She got beat at the finish line, [but] led that race the whole way,” said Crystal’s mom, Carol, who adopted Crystal 11 years ago. She explained that Crystal didn’t have the opportunity to participate in sports prior to the adoption, but since that time, she’s blossomed into an outstanding athlete that participates in bowling, snowshoeing and basketball, but her favorite sport is track and field.

Crystal isn’t unfamiliar with winning gold medals. In 2006 she competed at the USA nationals held in Ames, Iowa. While there she earned two gold medals, in the 100meter dash and the shot put. Her mom Carol, who is also the Polk County Special Olympics track and field coach, said condiCrystal Fougner tions at this year’s Olympics, was scorching. Heat indexes during the seven-day event averaged between 107 and 110 degrees.

“It was hard on the team for sure,” Carol said.

Just getting to the USA Nationals was hard work. Crystal first had to medal in at least one event at the state competition, which she did in 2009, before being able to submit a nomination form. After finding out she had made the team, Crystal received a logbook to keep track of her training schedules and other practices and since last September, she and Carol have had to travel to Oshkosh twice, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids and Cedarburg for training.

Crystal spent the entire seven days with Team Wisconsin in Nebraska, enjoying opening ceremonies and competition. The event held 3,000 athletes, 1,000 coaches, 8,000 volunteers, 15,000 family and friends and 30,000 spectators. Crystal was one of eight Team Wisconsin track athletes along with the 54 other athletes from Wis-

Crystal Fougner waves to the crowd during a welcome home parade. – Photos submitted

Amery’s Crystal Fougner at the finish line during the 4x100-meter relay, in which she won a gold medal.

Crystal Fougner of Amery earned three gold medals including a gold in the shot put.

The Team Wisconsin track and field team pauses for a group photo during the Special Olympics, USA National Games. – Photos submitted

consin that competed in several different events.

“It was a huge deal,” Carol said, adding, “it was just awesome that she could get three golds and a silver. Just getting there is an honor.”

Luck Lions tournament held

C.J. Bar of Scandia, Minn., was the first-place winner of the Luck Lions coed tournament held on July 16-18. The tournament was a big success with 14 teams participating. – Photos submitted

Team Beehive/Northwoods Electric took second place at the Luck Lions coed tournament.

Team Bottle Shop of Luck placed third at the Luck Lions coed softball tournament.

The Johnson Motors/Gross Trucking softball team placed fourth overall in the Luck Lions tournament.

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Locals off to Iowa for horseshoe championships CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. – The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association is announcing the 2010 World Horseshoe Pitching Championships, to be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 26 through Aug. 7.

The two-week event is held once each summer to crown a world champion horseshoe pitcher in each of eight divisions – open men, open women, senior men, senior women, elder (short-distance) men, junior boys, girls and junior cadets (age 9 and under).

Pitchers are competing for approximately $170,000 in prize money, trophies and scholarships as well as the right to call themselves a world champion.

Current men’s world champion, Alan Francis of Defiance, Ohio, who is to be featured in the 2011 edition of the “Guinness Book” for most world championships (15), will be defending his title as well as attempting to break his own record. His ringer average of 90.5 percent is currently the highest ringer average in the world, as reported by NHPA and Horseshoe Canada statistics.

Francis’ quest for another world championship will be no picnic. He will be contested by many of the top pitchers in the U.S. and Canada for the crown. Among those, Brian Simmons of Vermont, who is ranked No. 2 in the world with an 86.85 average.

In the 2009 competition, Simmons took Francis to a playoff game of 140 shoes with the title up for grabs until the final two shoes. In a game to 40 points, the two stood tied at 37 until Francis was able to take advantage of a miss by Simmons to secure the title. With ringer averages of 90 percent and 89.29 percent, it was one of the most exciting finishes to the men’s

Several members of the Close Doesn’t Count Horseshoe Club are participating in the 2010 World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, over the next two weeks. Norm Gage, elders class, Aug. 1, 2 and 3; Dave Ninnemann, elders class, July 29, 30 and 31; Edie McKinney and Gloria Smith, senior women’s, Aug. 1, 2 and 3. There are 94 Wisconsin pitchers participating in the tournament, and they hope to pitch enough ringers to bring home a trophy and cash prizes ranging from $100 to $1,800. – Photo submitted world championships in many years.

Also vying for the title of men’s world champion horseshoe pitcher will be PBA great, Walter Ray Williams Jr., recently named bowler of the year for the seventh time, and bowler of the decade for the second time. Walter Ray is also a force to be reckoned with on the horseshoe court. He holds six men’s world titles and has finished as high as second in the world pitch-

More scenes from Grantsburg watercross At right: Winners of David Backes merchandise drawings pose with the NHL St. Louis Blues hockey player at last weekend’s Grantsburg watercross event. Back row, Paul Edling, Grantsburg, winner of a puck; Craig Sederberg, Pine City, Minn., winner of a hockey stick; David Backes (far right), and Karen Carlson, Frederic, winner of a Backes jersey. Also present for the photo was Grantsburg Youth Hockey Association President Rick Quimby. The hockey association, watercross sponsors, brought Backes to this year’s event to greet visitors, sign autographs and pose for photos. BELOW RIGHT: Larry Larrabee spent hours fusing the ground displays for the Grantsburg watercross fireworks show on July 19. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD FALUN CHURCH LEAGUE SOFTBALL Standings

Team Overall Siren Assembly 8-0 Falun Churches 6-2 Calvary Covenant 6-2 Webster Baptist 6-3 Trade Lake Baptist 5-3 West Sweden/Zion Lutheran 5-3 New Hope Lutheran 3-5 Trade River Free 2-6 Frederic Free 1-6 Faith Lutheran 1-7 Siren Covenant/Bethany 1-7 Scores Thursday, July 22 Webster Baptist 12, New Hope Lutheran 4 Siren Assembly 18, Frederic Free 3 Trade Lake Baptist 10, Faith Lutheran 8 Friday, July 23 Calvary Covenant 20, Falun Churches 12 W. Sweden/Zion Lutheran 15, Trade River Free 7

WOMEN’S SLOW-PITCH LEAGUE SOFTBALL

Standings Team Overall Coyland Creek 8-1 Chell Trucking/The Beehive 8-1 Smith Family Eye Care 5-4 Indian Creek Tavern 5-4 Kris’ Pheasant Inn 3-6 Mauer Construction 2-7 Digger Nick 1-9 Scores Monday, July 26 Indian Creek Tavern 21, Smith Family Eye Care 1 Chell Trucking/The Beehive 22, Digger Nick 1 Coyland Creek 16, Mauer Construction 8 Kris’ Pheasant Inn 18, Digger Nick 1

MEN’S SLOW-PITCH LEAGUE SOFTBALL Standings Team Overall Pour House 9-3 Century 21 9-2 Sundowners 9-2 Pheasant Inn 6-5 Chell Well 5-6 God Squad 5-6 Fur, Fins & Feathers/Coyland Creek 4-6 Grantsburg Sanitary 3-8 Da Crew 0-12

MCKENZIE LANES SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE

Team Standings Team Points MMCO 47.0 Denny’s Downtown Lanes 38.5 Ta-Da 35.0 Don’s Boys 34.0 Cutting Edge Pro Shop 33.0 Lane Brains 31.5 Lakers 30.0 McKenzie Lanes 23.5 Men’s High Scores John Gerhardt, 255, scratch game Craig Willert, 246, scratch game Gene Ackland, 235, scratch game Gene Ackland, 672, scratch series Rick Fox, 653, scratch series Craig Willert, 634, scratch series Women’s High Scores Kelly Oryan, 236, scratch game Kelly Oryan, 227, scratch game Brenda Lehmann, 181, scratch game Kelly Oryan, 640, scratch series Connie McKenzie, 492, scratch series Janice Lehmann, 487, scratch series

ing with his off hand.

The women’s title race is stacking up to be just as exciting as the men’s. Current world champion, Joan Elmore, with an 84.58 percent average will be defending her title against Canada’s top woman, Sylvianne Moisan, who currently boasts an 83.36 average, and the U.S.’s top-ranked, seven-time world champion, Sue Snyder, with a ringer average of 85.53.

Moisan, who was in playoff games the last two years for the world title, is always a tough competitor and very hard to beat.

These three ladies finished as the top three in the 2009 championships and are currently ranked as the top three in the world.

To add to the excitement, the two topranked pitchers in both men’s and women’s divisions met recently in the 17th Six Pac Invitational at the NHPA Hall of Fame facility. The competition was fierce with both divisions ending in a tie and the championships decided with playoff games. In both cases, the defending world champions were defeated by narrow margins. Both will be battling in Cedar Rapids to retain their world titles against the best horseshoe pitchers in the world.

The elders division should prove highly exciting as well, with three of the top four ranked men vying for the title – Russ Phillips, Washington, Herschel Walters, Indiana, and Bobby Fields, Indiana. Each boasts a ringer average over 80. Also in contention is Ed Arionus of Texas, who finished second in last year’s competition and has won three of the championships himself.

The Cedar Rapids Ice Arena will be equipped with 50 portable, clay-filled horseshoe courts for the two-week event.

Most competitors will pitch for three days; five games each day. There are 1,268 total entrants from the United States, Canada and Norway.

To follow the event online or to learn more about the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association, visit www.horseshoepitching.com/wrld_rpt_1 0.html or contact NHPA secondnd Vice President, Tina Hawkins. – submitted

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Chasing Invasives

Part three - the good, the really bad and the stinky

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – When in full blossom, the vivid wash of yellow ochre can bring the rods and cones of anyone’s eyes to life, and yes, children shuffle to poems of their “heads popping off.” Of course, some innovative folks make a mean vino out of their flowers, but really, dandelions are not supposed to be here.

They are just another of the invasive species we have grown to accept, and take advantage of when we can. They’ve had a field day with the lack of new development, as the many thousands of dancing, lighter-than-air seeds are perfectly mated for the untended earth of an ignored yard, or the “many lots open” development that never matured.

Dandelions - technically Taraxacum are believed to have been native to Eurasia, and evolved solidly over the last 30 million years. They stayed away until the early European settlers, who used them both medicinally and as a food, brought them to our shores. Ironically, evidence of that use can be found with recipes for wine that reach back well beyond the founding fathers.

Many now considerer the plant an adjusted native, since it has become so ingrained in the continent.

The dandelion technically poses few threats except to persnickety gardeners and wedding photographers, and may in fact be a good companion plant for some garden items like tomatoes, since they can both protect from army worms and pull nutrients up to the surface. Other plant invasives are on the fence, and may indeed change our landscape forever in many bad ways, as will be seen in the coming weeks.

Some of the invasives may change forever how you see the world, the waterways and woods of the region, and may also lead to an appreciation of an invasive-free area. While invasive plants have many effects, some insect invasives may change even more of lives, or homes and even housecleaning.

One of those examples of late is the little Harlequin ladybug - technically Harmonia axyridis - but going by many names here and across the world, including the Eurasian lady beetle. They have moved into the region at full strength,

Dandelions are believed to have been native to Eurasia and evolved solidly over the last 30 million years. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld decimating or eliminating altogether the native flavors of ladybug. While the Harlequins started innocently enough a decade ago, often with similar stories of the cute little ladybugs coming indoors that fall - one local elected official even admitted that his family was naming the few that heartily “survived” the cold winter - that charm didn’t last long.

The Harlequin/lady beetle story has its roots locally to the fall of 2000, and even earlier to the south and east. By 2002-2003, the critters were seemingly everywhere in the Midwest. Reports of construction projects and siding jobs included bizarre, almost Stephen Kingworthy stories of finding colonies of tens of thousands of the colorful invasives, heartily adapting by surviving the cold weather in every nook, cranny, attic and slightly heated space throughout the region. No building was safe, and reports of finding large colonies under piles of old leaves even became common.

Going backward, Harlequin “invasions” were noted in Kentucky in early 1992, central Pennsylvania a year later, and Champaign, Ill., in the late summer of 1994. They’ve slowly marched north during the warm weather, adapting remarkably to the climate along the way.

It is also uncommon, in part, because we tried, many times it seems, to introduce them over the past century. They were brought here as a control agent for

aphids and other pests as early as 1916, without success. According to some accounts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture attempted massive releases of the spherical “love bugs” several times in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, in hopes that the multicolored Asian lady beetle would help with specific pest control along the East Coast. The target then was the dreaded hemlock woolly adelgid, another voracious invasive pest that has single-handedly threatened most flavors of hemlock tree, and has no real enemies - except the little Harlequin and its families.

In many parts of the Northeast U.S., the future for hemlock trees remains grim at best, thanks to the woolly adelgid. The USDA effort was to cut or slow the losses years ago, and tried - unsuccessfully, it seems - to introduce the ladybug as a last-ditch way to save the trees.

But the true genetic tracings of the Harlequins is surprising, and may be a sort of Darwinian example of random success: Recent reports have entomologists tracing the U.S. infestation genetically, and it seems they may all have come from one initial batch, probably about two decades ago, in an accidental release from a New Orleans cargo ship, where they were noted in late 1988, possibly from a Japanese cargo vessel or cruise liner at port in Louisiana. Many people note that the bugs were never re-

leased in the areas in which they were spotted back then, so the fingers point away from USDA, and may lean toward a new source - possibly as a private attempt to help control aphids on pecan and apple crops in the Deep South.

Those small-scale Harlequin invasions may have caught on and spread fast; warmer weather allowing them many times their usual four to five generations per year, and their slow adaption to the cold - with a sort of antifreeze hibernation quality - allowing them to go from “snowbird” to year-round invasive resident.

The Harlequins are generally thought of as a positive invader, because of their aphid appetite: The Mall of America continues planned releases to assist in bug control on their several hundred indoor trees.

But many people think they have gone too far – they stink, bite and die in all the wrong places.

The shop vacuum seems to be the bugs’ only local enemy, and they apparently have a form of communication via smell called an aggregate pheromone.

When one of the little beasts discovers a safe, warm place to chill out when the weather cools, they broadcast that comfort with a smell – a kind of stinky smiley face - and all their buddies pay attention and flock to that spot.

Experts know they tend to favor the south and west side of buildings, especially areas warmed by late day or afternoon sun. They also like sharp color contrasts, and light colors of siding, where they easily slide behind. However, the beetles probably don’t want to be trapped in your home, hence their love of lights and windows.

Best way to eliminate them? Keep them outdoors. Sealing entry points with weatherstripping and caulking helps dramatically. Only use pesticides as a last resort, and even then, only in the early fall or late summer, to keep them from overwintering. Would you want thousands of dead ladybugs in your attic or in your walls?

They have recently been targeted by officials in the Northwest and much of California for vineyards, with extensive and enhanced inspections of Christmas trees expected in coming years, due to the ease of transporting the formerly cute beasts. It seems that it only takes a few Harlequins to taint a whole batch of grapes.

Just like the dandelion - it all goes back to the wine.

Polk County participating in UTV Pilot Program POLK COUNTY – On Tuesday, July 20, the Polk County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution allowing Polk County to participate in the state of Wisconsin Utility Terrain Vehicle Pilot Program. The UTV Pilot Program allows UTVs to operate on any designated ATV trail or route in Polk County until June 30, 2012, when the program expires.

UTVs participating in the pilot program

must register for public-use ATV registration. Decals will have to be displayed the same as ATVs. Also, UTVs will obey and adhere to all of the same trail signs, markings and speed limits as ATVs. To meet the basic specifications to qualify as a UTV, the machine must be manufactured with the following: • Weigh between 900-1,999 lbs.

• Four or more low-pressure tires

Aug. 2 deadline reminder STATEWIDE – Monday, Aug. 2, is the deadline to submit applications for the fall turkey hunting season, Horicon zone

goose hunt, sharp-tailed grouse season and the deadline to apply for bobcat, fisher and otter permits. – Marty Seeger

• Cargo or dump box • Steering wheel, taillight, brake light, two headlights, seat belts or similar device • Maximum width of 65 inches • Seating for at least two occupants, nonstraddled seats • A roll bar or similar device

• Golf carts are not UTVs. For additional information contact Polk County Parks, Forestry, Buildings and Solid Waste at 715-485-9294 or 715-4859265 or the Wisconsin DNR at dnr.wi.gov/. – submitted

Great Northern Outdoors Bass Fishing League Standings Co-sponsored by BLC Well Drilling in Milltown Standings

1. Wiehl/Long, 90 lbs., 6 oz.

2. Laqua/Allee, 89 lbs., 13 oz.

3. Olson/Strizik, 79 lbs., 14 oz.

4. Luck Sport & Marine, 78 lbs., 6 oz.

5. Bistram Boys, 73 lbs. 0 oz.

6. Cory/Jamie, 70 lbs., 10 oz.

7. Grumpy Grandpas, 60 lbs., 13 oz.

8. A1 Construction, 57 lbs., 10 oz.

9. BLC Well Drilling, 52 lbs., 8 oz.

10. Harry/Leroy, 46 lbs., 12 oz.

11. Milltown Dock Marine, 43 lbs. 0 oz.

12. Mosseys, 41 lbs., 11 oz.

13. Jenell’s Main Dish, 38 lbs. 11 oz.

14. Struck/Lonetti, 37 lbs., 2 oz.

15. Ones/Roberts, 36 lbs., 13 oz.

16. GNO, 34 lbs., 4 oz.

17. Sinkers, 25 lbs., 3 oz.

18. Hutton/Erickson, 24 lbs., 4 oz.

19. Team Top Water, 23 lbs., 5 oz.

Big bass weekly winner Week 12:

Wiehl/Long, 90 lbs., 6 oz.

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Manage your land through a DNR forester Save on taxes through the Managed Forest Law, or by planting trees

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – In a difficult economy some landowners might be in search of ways to save on their taxes, and there are several options out there depending on what you envision for your property.

The Managed Forest Law is just one of those programs that can be implemented to help you properly maintain a sustainable forest for future generations, as well as save on taxes.

Several items need to be addressed in order to be eligible for the Managed Forest Law, such as having 10 or more acres of forestland. The use of your land is primarily for growing forest products, so in almost every case, a harvest must be done.

“To properly manage it, it might include a harvest at some point during the contract period, and it’s based on providing wood products to the state,” said Janette Cain, Polk County DNR forester.

Cain asks the question, “what better place to get your wood products than from the state of Wisconsin,” as opposed to getting trees from South America, where they don’t practice sustainable forestry. Clear-cutting is the name of the game in other countries with no thought of what it might do to the environment.

But clear-cutting can be done correctly.

“People are viewing clear-cutting as bad and that’s not the case if it’s done correctly and the reason is for generating trees,” says Cain, who maintains contractors that harvest the trees for landowners who have signed on with the MFL. One of the first things Cain explains to landowners when they inquire about the MFL is that they will probably have to harvest trees.

“And it’s not pretty, it never is. It’s hard to see a tree go, in most cases, [but] I think it’s pretty, because I know what’s going to happen,” Cain said.

What happens is that new trees begin to sprout in the first year, and in just a couple of years you may not be able to walk through the dense foliage that tends to grow after a harvest.

“What about baby trees?” Cain asks.

“They are beautiful too and they need to come from somewhere, because they don’t live forever.”

If the landowner is still interested Cain sends them a packet with more information on how to get qualified for the program. Landowners can enter the MFL program from 25 to 50 years. It’s a volunteer program, and you may cancel it at anytime, but there are penalties if you choose to do so. Now is a good time to start thinking about enrolling, because Cain says the MFL has had six major changes since 1987. Those who stayed on the MFL for just 25 years, will now have to pay a lot more to get in the program. Either way, they will still save on taxes, but Cain says many of the landowners wish they had signed on for a longer period.

“So many landowners wish they had stayed on another 25 years, so they don’t

have to this big amount to go back in,” Cain said.

Plan now for spring planting One of the best ways to ensure that your property is steered in the right direction is through your local DNR forester, and those who wish to create habitat by planting trees in the spring should start planning now. The month of August is the time you need to prepare your plot by killing weeds, so you can order the trees in the fall and winter.

Cain urges those with more than just a couple of acres to contact their local DNR forester on planning your site and to decide the most suitable trees and the number you should plant on your property.

Cost sharing is available to help offset the cost of planting trees as well, and your DNR forester can help steer you in the right direction for the future of wildlife on your property, recreation and aesthetics.

For more information on the MFL, planting trees and other programs call 715-4853518.

Fishing action heating up on St. Croix River

Kyle Ibarra, (top left) 10, of Grantsburg, hauled in one hefty flathead catfish on Tuesday morning, July 27. He was using a night crawler and fishing south of Fanconia Landing on the St. Croix River. The fish was as big as his brother Ryan, (photo below) at 43 pounds. Kyle took his time reeling it in, and had a little help netting it from his dad. – Photos submitted

It took about 20 minutes for Dean Cameron, and his son Noah, 9, to haul in this sturgeon in the St. Croix River near Nevers Dam on Tuesday, July 20. They estimated the fish to be about 50 pounds and 60 inches long before quickly releasing it. Wife Sherry Cameron was also present. The Cameron’s are the owners Wild River Marina in St. Croix Falls. According to fisheries biologist Larry Damman the fish is between 40 and 60 years old. Sturgeons are very slow growers in the St. Croix River. Intentionally fishing for them is illegal during the closed season even if you plan on releasing them. The upper St. Croix River does not have an open season. – Photo submitted

SOFAS hike at Standing Cedars on Aug. 1 OSCEOLA – Explore the Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy while learning how to plan, prepare and pack for a day hike. Join National Park rangers on Sunday, Aug. 1, from 4 to 5 p.m., for this leisurely walk of 1.5 miles.

Park rangers will highlight the forests, fields and bluff lands of this wonderful natural area, as well as essential information for learning how to hike, including

how to prepare for a hike, what to wear, what to pack, and how to stay safe while on the trail.

Standing Cedars is located south of Osceola. From Osceola, take Hwy. 35 south and turn right onto 55th Avenue.

Then turn left onto 280th Street. Meet the rangers at the parking area at 280th Street and 20th Avenue.

This free program is part of the Summer

Outdoor Family Adventure Series, or SOFAS, presented by the National Park Service, Wisconsin State Parks, Minnesota State Parks and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. SOFAS is taking area residents on a variety of hikes, paddles and fun activities during the summer of 2010. Participants who attend seven or more events receive the 2010 SOFAS collectable pin.

The Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy was founded in 1994 to protect land along the lower St. Croix River for the health of the river valley and as a legacy for future generations. The area was designated a Wisconsin State Natural Area in 2009. For additional information, please call 715-483-2274. – submitted

Crex Meadows offers fall conference GRANTSBURG – Discover rare animals, plants and fungi that make Crex Meadows such a unique natural area. Experts in the fields of mushrooms, plants, turtles, birds and butterflies will be sharing their knowledge during a daylong conference being held at the Crex Meadows Education and Visitor Center on Sat-

urday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Crex Meadows is a combination of ecosystems, including pine barrens, brush prairies and wetlands. These ecosystems have become rare throughout the state due to land alteration and development, making Crex a haven for many unique wildlife and plants.

The conference includes a catered lunch and a field trip. Proceeds benefit wildlife education and management at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. Be sure to dress for the weather as the field trip into Crex Meadows with the presenters will conclude the conference.

The conference is open to the public and

costs $30 per person. For more information and to register contact Ali Cordie, natural resources coordinator at Alison.Cordie@wisconsin.gov, information@crexmeadows.org or 715463-2739. – submitted

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Motorcycle crash leads to OWI arrest

ST. CROIX FALLS – Nycole Johnson, 31, Dresser, was arrested and charged with OWI on Thursday, July 22, after crashing her motorcyle. Police were called to the crash scene that evening, and while on the way learned Johnson had left the scene on another motorcyle. St. Croix Falls police were notified to watch for her and located her

in a short period of time. Johnson admitted to drinking four or five cocktails before driving, and that she had revved up the motorcycle more than usual and lost control after hitting some gravel. She said she almost hit a truck. She was given field sobriety tests and was arrested.

In a separate incident, Mark Wherley, 55, Silver Bay,

Minn., was stopped after witnesses reported seeing his vehicle swerve into the oncoming lane of traffic on Sunday, July 25. He was given field sobriety tests and arrested. His Breathalyzer register at .13 with a weak sample.

Polk County circuit court Daniel J. Albrecht, Somerset, speeding, $175.30.

Brenda S. Allen, Milltown, seat belt violation; license restriction violation – Class D or M vehicle, not guilty pleas.

Gordon B. Allen, Cumberland, speeding, $175.30.

Matthew M. Allen, Shorewood, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Michael Allen, Albertville, Minn., burning w/o a permit, intensive area, $175.30.

Bagrat Amrikian, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Lisa M. Anderson, Milltown, operate w/o valid license, $200.50; nonregistration of vehicle <= 10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Maraya A. Anderson, Luck, fish w/o license, $202.70; speeding, $175.30.

Nathan J. Anderson, Amery, operator fail. to have passenger/seat belted, $10.00.

Nathan J. Anderson, Ham Lake, Minn., litter/deposit debris on state property, $200.50.

Joseph R. Andrews, Balsam Lake, operating while suspended, $175.30; speeding, $175.30.

John F. Babler, Mahtomedi, Minn., permit operation of a motorboat or personal watercraft by underage person, $162.70.

Ashley M. Banger, Amery, speeding, not guilty plea.

Andrew J. Barnes, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Steve Barstow, Dresser, failure to maintain required septic records, $137.50.

Brian S. Bartholomay, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Barth Trucking LLC, Arcadia, violate Class A Hwy. weight limits $394.47.

Elizabeth A. Beckman, Wyoming, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Ruth C. Bedient, Barron, speeding, $175.30.

Leah M. Belland, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50.

Adrian Benitez, Ramsey, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Rose M. Bergeron, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Christine L. Berglind, Siren, fish w/o license, $202.70.

John E. Bergquist, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Francis B. Biedler, Luck, operating while revoked, not guilty plea.

Christopher J. Blaeser, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., speeding, $295.00.

Shirley L. Borowicz, New Richmond, speeding, $225.70.

Dylan B. Brabec, Star Prairie, speeding, $175.30.

Timothy S. Brenna, Somerset, speeding, $200.50.

Richard E. Brinkhaus, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Cathy A. Bross, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Stacy D. Buachart, Blaine, Minn., speeding;, $175.30.

Valerie J. Bunker, Topeka, Kan., speeding, $200.50.

Gloria A. Burk, Garner, Iowa, speeding, $175.30.

Lewis J. Byerly, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Nancy J. Callender, Houlton, speeding, $200.50.

Cary L. Cardinal, Turtle Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Gregory W. Carlin, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

David M. Carlson, Bayville, N.J., speeding, $175.30.

Sean C. Carroll, Osceola, improper stop/stop sign, clear line. $175.30.

Andrew J. Case-Allan, Robbinsdale, Minn., unauthorized operation of motor vehicle on public or private property, $156.40.

Randall P. Clancy, Clayton, speeding, not guilty plea.

J. Houstoun Clinch, White Bear Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Elisabeth T. Corsaro, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Paul L. Cummings, St. Croix Falls, driving too fast for conditions; passing in no-passing zone; operating while under influence, not guilty pleas.

Gary J. Davenport, Luck, drink open intoxicants in MV, $200.50.

Johua A. Denetz, Frederic, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Patrick J. Dichmer, Mahtomedi, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

James W. Dixon, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Timothy E. Doherty, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Anne H. Dykstra, Golden Valley, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Danae L. Eckwall, Clear Lake, speeding, $200.50.

Teri Lu Edman, Madison, speeding, $175.30.

Daniel C. Edwards, Frederic, nonregistration of vehicle <= 10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Daniel J. Egeland, Grantsburg, speeding, $225.70.

Joanne A. Englund, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Joshua J. Erickson, Glendale Heights, Ill., speeding, $225.70.

Wyatt M. Erickson, Osceola, fail./carry boat floatation devices, $162.70.

Amanda M. Farrell, Lindstrom, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Lori P. Faust, La Crosse, speeding, $200.50.

Matthew R. Fisher, Eagan, Minn., operating boat towing skier w/o observer, $175.30.

Dylan J. Fjorden, Luck, speeding, $200.50.

Robert E. Fontaine, Peoria, Ariz., speeding, $225.70.

Robert E. Forsberg, St. Paul, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Jonah J. Friberg, Amery, speeding, $213.10.

Eric S. Gasperlin, St. Cloud, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Kim W. Gisselman, St. Anthony, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Andrew J. Gokee, Stevens Point, speeding, $175.30.

Serena L. Goodwin, Amery, hunt w/o license, $202.70.

Chanz J. Green, Turtle Lake, unlawful dog use – pursue wild bear, $343.50.

Erik J. Grinve, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Cody R. Gruel, Frederic, speeding, not guilty plea.

Ashley W. Gulden, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Willis L. Gunst, Poy Sippi, speeding, $175.30.

Thomas C. Hagen, Mahtomedi, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

Eric D. Hammes, Forest Lake, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Makenzie L. Hanzlik, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

John M. Hapka, Hugo, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Todd J. Harshman, Clayton, improper disposal of domestic waste, $753.00.

Peter D. Hedden, Ham Lake, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Wayne D. Hetrick, Luck, vehicle equipment violations – group 1, $238,30.

Wayne D. Hetrick, Luck, nonregistration of vehicle <=10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Charles C. Hill Jr., Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Cory R. Hoeff, Mahtomedi, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

Brenda K. Holman, Ladysmith, speeding, $175.30.

Steven W. Holt, Luck, speeding, not guilty plea.

Kari J. Irber, Cottage Grove, Minn., not guilty plea.

Laura N. Istel, Clear Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Richard P. Jacobson, Crystal, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Andren M. Jaques, North St. Paul, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

Beverly A. Jensen, Osceola, improper registration of auto, etc., $200.50.

Lora J. Jiracek, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Mikaela B. Jobman, St. Paul, Minn., possession of uncased firearm, $175.30.

Ryan A. Johansen, Luck, speeding, $175.30.

Sarah S. Johansson, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jedidiah A. Johnson, Centuria, speeding, $295.00.

Jesse T. Johnson, Lindstrom, Minn., litter/deposit debris on state property, $200.50.

John H. Johnson, Osceola, fail/yield while making left turn, $175.30.

Matthew T. Johnson, Maple Grove, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Robert D. Johnson, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., operating boat towing skier w/o observer, $175.30.

Thomas T. Johnson, Lake Wales, Fla., speeding, $225.70.

John T. Kieger, Shoreview, Minn., hunt turkey w/o valid permit, $303.30; hunt game birds/game/closed season, $263.10.

Robert D. King, Frederic, improper registration of other vehicle, $263.50.

Sarah Y. Kirby, Bloomington, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Daniel J. Klocker, Dresser, speeding, $175.30.

Christopher D. Kolve, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $200.50; operating left of centerline, $213.10; Failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Leonard M. Kromrey, Osceola, vehicle equipment violations – Group 3, $175.30.

Nicole A. Krych, Dresser, speeding, $225.70.

Bradley R. Kucksdorf, Iola, speeding, not guilty plea; passing in no-passing zone, not guilty plea.

Courtney L. Kunst, Grand Rapids, Mich., speeding, $200.50.

Shane A. Kurtz, St. Croix Falls, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Michael J. Langer, Centuria, operating boat towing skier w/o observer, $175.30.

Lonnie G. Lawrence, Daytona Beach, Fla., speeding, $175.30.

Gregory J. Lorbeski, Hammond, operating while revoked, $200.50.

Kyle D. Lundquist, Frederic, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30.

Justin M. Luppo, New Richmond, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Heather C. Madison, Clear Lake, speeding, $250.90.

Erin K. Maier, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Chadwick J. Marik, Osceola, speeding, not guilty plea.

Craig R. Martin, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Edmond A. Martin, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Nicholas J. Martinson, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Monica L. Mattson, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

Meyer Excavating Service, Emerald, vehicle equipment violations – Group 3, $175.30.

Judith N. Minke, Milltown, speeding, $175.30.

Sarah E. Mischel, Hartford, fish w/o license, $202.70.

Robin A. Moir, Roseville, Minn., speeding, $295.00.

Brian M. Morris, Cumberland, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jamie L. Mosay, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Cheryl L. Neel, Brooklyn Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

James R. Nelson, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Kenneth J. Nelson, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Sarah A. Nelson, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Justine A. Niemann, Turtle Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Wayne L. Nispel, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Rebekah G. Olive, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Carl W. Olson, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Curtis L. Olson, Luck, failure to achieve pathogen reduction, $867.50; failure to maintain required septic records, $137.50.

Robert E. Olson, Osceola, speeding, $200.50.

James L. Orenstein, Crystal, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

James J. Oricchio, Ellsworth, speeding, $225.70.

Lorrie M. Parent, Robbinsdale, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Dorothy S. Parker, Pickerel, speeding, $200.50.

Edgar R. Pastrana, Lakeville, Minn., ATV operation on highways, $200.50.

Joan M. Pataconi, Iron Mountain, Mich., speeding, $175.30.

Diane R. Patiuk, Roseville, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Alyssa M. Peterson, Osceola, operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty plea.

John C. Pickerill, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Steven R. Pippin, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

James C. Podany, Waukesha, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Anthony M. Probasco, St. Paul, Minn., $175.30.

Teresa A. Radermacher, Monona, speeding, not guilty plea.

William C. Radichel, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Zachary A. Ramberg, Marine on St. Croix, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

Dale R. Randelin, Osceola, speeding, not guilty plea.

Keith Raska, Osceola, failure to use approved equipment for septage application, $137.50; failure to maintain required septic records, $867.00.

Jeannie R. Rasmussen, St. Croix Falls, nonregistration of auto, etc., $175.30.

Shelby M. Reda, Milltown, speeding, $175.30.

Mark Render, North Branch, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Allison R. Reich, North St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Mark L. Rehder, Forest Lake, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Richard M. Rep, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Adam M. Roden, Marine on St. Croix, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

Jeffrey R. Romano, Turtle Lake, speeding, not guilty plea.

Dawn M. Rossi, Osceola, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Keith R. Roush, Dresser, operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty plea.

Nathaniel D. Rudeen, Clear Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00; operator fail./have passenger seat belted, $10.00.

David D. Rudesill, Frederic, speeding, $225.70.

Chris L. Rundquist, Balsam Lake, speeding, $250.90.

Angelina P. Salas, Wyoming, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Christopher W. Sanders, Clear Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mary S. Santori, Lake Elmo, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Christopher R. Schulte, St. Croix Falls, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Nicholas L. Schumann, Amery, type 1 motorcycle permittee operate cycle w/unqualified passenger, $200.50; speeding, $175.30.

Christopher J. Schwartz, North Branch, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Ryan P. Servaty, Isanti, Minn., speeding, $250.90.

Kristina M. Shannon, Ashland, seat belt violation, $10.00.

William D. Simon, Prescott, speeding, $175.30.

Sadie Jo M. Simonsen, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

Paul J. Slesar, Fridley, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Joshua C. Smith, Prior Lake, Minn., disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Ronald M. Sollman, Turtle Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Miranda M. Spafford, Cumberland, speeding, $175.30.

Dennis W. Spars, Princeton, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Andrew J. Starner, Hanover, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, sale/operate veh. w/o directional lights, $162.70.

Seth R. Stolpman, Apple Valley, Minn., fail./stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Nancy A. Strait, Amery, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Wilemar Studtmann;, Hudson, improper disposal of domestic wastewater, not guilty plea.

Erik S. Swenson, St. Croix Falls, driving too fast for conditions, $213.10.

John J. Thelen, St. Martin, Minn., speeding, $183.30.

Brenda Y. Thompson, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Jo Anne Thompson, Luck, speeding, $225.70.

Joshua J. Thorsland, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Ashley E. Trader, Rochester, Minn., hunt w/o license, $206.70.

Thea E. Traff, Wayzata, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Marvin J. Trafton, Brooklyn Park, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Andrew T. Trezek, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Kevin A. Van Ert, Superior, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Ty W. Vang, Brooklyn Park, Minn., violation of child safety restraint requirements – child under 4 yrs., $175.30.

Michael L. Vansloun, Richfield, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Annie M. Vaudrin, Monticello, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Chad M. Vaudrin, Shafer, Minn., operate w/o valid license, $175.30.

Molly R. Walker, Clear Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Gloria J. Weaver, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

James L. Weber, Stillwater, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

Samuel J. Wendlandt, Clayton, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jakob T. White, Marine on St. Croix, Minn., illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10.

Anna J. Wiliamson, St. Croix Falls, fail./stop at stop sign, not guilty plea.

Scott Al. Winkle, Mantorville, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Vernon E. Wood, Somerset, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Trudy A. Wylie, Centuria, hit and run – unattended vehicle, $263.50; operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Jon G. Yarusso, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Thomas L. Younger, Amery, speeding, $225.70.

Francisco Zamora, Sandstone, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Siren police report May 5: A weed trimmer belonging to Siren Telephone Company was reported missing. By July 26, the trimmer had still not been found.

July 4: Tianna Lee Lemieuz, 21, Minneapolis, Minn., was cited for operating after suspension, possession of THC and drug paraphernalia. The citations were given at the Siren Skate Park at 11:09 p.m.

July 9: A fake $20 bill passed at Siren Auto Stop was taken into evidence at the Siren PD at 10:10 p.m. There is no indication who gave the bill to the business, nor have there been other fake bills passed in the area.

Julyl 15: Rebecca L. Johnson, 28, Spooner, was cited for speeding on Old 35 and East Doctor Trail at 9:05 p.m.

July 19: Brian Tinkle was still at large as of July 22, according to the report. He is to face three counts of violating a restraining order and three counts of bond violation.

July 20: Eunice J. Early, 79, Siren, was cited at 9 a.m. for illegal dumping of garbage. The report indicates that Early was warned of this in the past.

July 21: James J. Morehead, 39, Siren, was cited for domestic battery. His vehicle was stopped in the Rumors Bar and Grill parking lot.

Joel M. Crandall, 42, Luck, was picked up on a Polk County warrant on Hwy. 70 by Kingdom Hall at 8:25 p.m. Crandall had been stopped because a middle brake light on his vehicle was out. He was taken to the Polk County line for pickup by a Polk County deputy.

July 22: David L. Hanson, 48, Spooner, was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Railroad Avenue at 7:27 p.m.

July 23: The Siren officer was involved in stopping a motorist, later identified as 30-year-old Daniel T. Kozlowski, Duluth, Minn., in a high-speed chase on Hwy. 35. The officer put out spikes on CTH K and Hwy. 35.

Kozlowski went around the spikes on the shoulder of the road, continuing southbound.

He was pulled out of his vehicle at gunpoint and arrested by officers after he had pulled into a strip mall along the highway.

July 26: At 10:10 a.m. a Great Lakes Salmon/Trout stamp found at Crooked Lake Park was turned in to the police department. The stamp was sent back to its owner in Red Wing, Minn.

Kevin Hass, Webster, was given five days to return movies checked out June 23 at Siren Auto Stop or be charged with theft.

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Polk marriage licenses Emily R. Koecher, St. Croix Falls, and Christopher L. Chelberg, St. Croix Falls, issued July 19, 2010.

Samantha R. Clausen, village of Dresser, and Andrew J. Brace, town of Osceola, issued July 20, 2010.

Anna M. Niznick, Woodbury, Minn., and Eric R. Parkin, Woodbury, Minn., issued July 22, 2010.

Krystal A. Syring, town of Eureka, and Benjamin R. Stage, town of Eureka, issued July 22, 2010.

Catherine B. McKeehan, Andover, Minn., and Gregory A. Olsen, town of Black Brook, issued July 22, 2010.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT Frederic & Siren

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Harriet M. Wade, 89, Balsam Lake, died July 11, 2010.

Melvin R. Landin, 91, Osceola, died July 12, 2010.

Betty A. Nelson, 65, Apple River Township, died July 14, 2010.

The Leader

Bring a dish to share with friends and neighbors. The Town Board will provide beverages, plates, napkins, cups and cutlery. All current and former residents and property owners 517665 49-50L 39-40a are welcome!

Unity School District Is Seeking Bread Bids For The 2010-11 School Year

Specifications may be obtained by calling the District Office at

715-825-3515

Bids will be due Aug. 3, 2010, at noon.

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FOR RENT One-BR Apartment Downtown St. Croix Falls

Incudes heat, air cond., cable, snow removal and garbage.

No smoking, no pets Available Sept. 1, 2010

715-651-0477

FOR RENT 1-BR Apartment in Balsam Lake

400/mo.

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Plus deposit.

No pets. No smoking.

Management on-site.

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Includes: Water, sewer, garbage pickup, coin laundry.

Parkway Apartments

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

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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Water, sewer & garbage incl.

On-site laundry.

Background check.

First month’s rent and damage deposit.

Millard L. Patrick, 41, no address given, arrest warrant complaint, July 19.

Will be held on Sun., Aug. 15, 2010, 12:30 p.m.

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Burnett County warrants

The Annual Town Picnic for the Town of Sand Lake

SEEKING BIDS

425

Glenwood A. Flodin, 79, Frederic, June 18.

SAVE THE DATE!

Connect to your community

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Available now.

Erin E. Shipley, 21, Wilson Township, Dunn County, June 30.

(June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

KIM L. BRAMAN and POLK COUNTY, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 19 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on February 15, 2010, in the amount of $114,019.40, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 2, Central Park Addition, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 146-00013-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 304 4th Street, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 17th day of June, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson / #1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 515654 WNAXLP

BIDS WANTED

The Frederic School District, Frederic, WI, will accept bids on the following: Cut an 8’x6’8” opening into an interior cement brick load-bearing classroom wall plus the finishing work to complete the project.

Further details may be obtained by calling Warren Peterson, Head Custodian, at 715-3274221. All bids are due by 4:00 p.m., August 2, 2010.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER SCHOOL NURSE

The School District of Webster is currently taking applications for a School Nurse.

Duties will include maintenance of medical information, equipment and supplies, assistance in establishing policies and procedures for nursing services, and coordinating services with community health agencies.

Current state license as an RN is required. Salary is $20.28 per hour, 20 hours per week.

Please direct applications to Jim Erickson, Superintendent. Applications are available at the Administration Office or www.webster.k12.wi.us.

Deadline is July 30, 2010.

516744 47-49L REQUEST BIDS FOR TRIP PROJECT

Notice is hereby given that the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, is accepting bids for road work for a TRIP project to resurface Allen’s Avenue (150th Avenue) as follows: 1. Pulverize, build base, widen to 22 feet and pave with 2-1/2 inch hot mix asphalt .25 mile.

2. This project is subject to a prevailing wage rate determination which has been issued by the State of Wisconsin and that the prevailing wage rates and hours of labor set forth in this determination shall be applicable to this project.

For specific details of the above projects, contact Steve Jacobs, Public Works, at 715-338-6433 or Town Hall, at 715483-1851.

Bids to be considered must be sealed and received by the Town at 1305 200th Street prior to noon on Friday, July 30, 2010. Bids will be opened on Friday, July 30, 2010, at noon and tentatively awarded on Friday, July 30, 2010, if quorum is present. The Town Board reserves the right to accept or reject any, any part of, and/or all bids and to waive irregularities and information therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the Town of St. Croix Falls.

Janet Krueger, Town Clerk 517185 48-49L WNAXLP www.townofstcroixfalls.org

NOTICE

TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE POLK COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Town of Balsam Lake is requesting Bids for road paving for two locations: 1. From County Road I south on 160th Street to 140th Avenue.

2. From U.S. Highway 8 north on 160th Street to 150th Avenue.

Please call Chairman Brad Mabry for project specifications at 715-485-3844. Please contact Mr. Mabry within the next 2 weeks for proposals. Bids received will be opened at the August 16, 2010, Town Board meeting at Town of Balsam Lake. The Town of Balsam Lake reserves the right to accept or reject any, any part of, and/or all bids and further reserves the right to award the bid in the best interest of the Town of Balsam Lake.

Respectfully submitted, Brian R. Masters, Clerk 517291 38-39d 49-50L WNAXLP

HELP WANTED COMFORTS OF HOME Frederic

Is Looking For

CERTIFIED CBRF CAREGIVERS Part-time position. 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Please Apply Within 105 Oak Street E. • Frederic, WI

TOWN OF LAFOLLETTE BURNETT COUNTY NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK The open book for the Town of LaFollette will be held for examination at the LaFollette Town Hall on Saturday, July 31, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The assessor will be available at that time to hear any and all taxpayers complaints.

517507 49L 39a Linda Terrian, Clerk TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wis. www.townofstcroixfalls.org PLAN COMMISSION - NOTICE OF HEARING August 11, 2010 The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Written evidence, testimony, or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall.

John and Barbara Collins Request a SPECIAL EXCEPTION to rent their property for transient lodging in the Residential District. The property address is 1899 Peer Ave., St. Croix Falls, WI. The property is located in Section 25, the parcel number is 044-00653-0000.

The Town of St. Croix Falls may reconsider the request for a SPECIAL EXCEPTION that was denied during the July 14, 2010, Plan Commission meeting. If the Plan Commission does reconsider the request a public hearing will be held to allow input on the new information discussed. The property address is 1653 200th St., St. Croix Falls, WI. The property is located in Section 10; the parcel number is 044-00245-0000.

Jim Alt, Zoning Administrator 517750 49-50L WNAXLP (June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

Wayne E. Neely et al.

Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No.: 10 CV 79 Case Code: 30404 Judge: Molly E. GaleWyrick PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 19th day of May, 2010, in the amount of $52,767.23, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: August 24, 2010, 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 of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main St., Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION:The South 52.28 feet of Lot 3, Park Addition to the Village of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 416 Milltown Ave., Milltown, Wis. 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 515342 651-439-2878 WNAXLP 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.

(June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

MARIE DOYLE, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 677 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 5, 2010, in the amount of $115,750.60, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 19, 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.

PLACE: Foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI. DESCRIPTION: Lot 17, Block 3, Resurvey of Syndicate Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 110 North Madison Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-00849-0000.

Dated this 17th day of June, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Benjamin J. Pliskie State Bar #1037985 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue 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. (197491)

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Harry Benshoof, 94, Scandia, Minn., died July 1, 2010.

Delilah P. Jette, 89, St. Croix Falls, died July 8, 2010.

Dolores J. Jones, 79, Siren, died July 8, 2010.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR FREDERIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

NUTRITION SITE MANAGER/COOK

Grantsburg Nutrition Site - Part Time

Job Title: H.R. Contact: Telephone: Job Description:

Health Education Instructor Raymond Draxler, 7-12 Principal 715-327-4223 This is a part-time position to teach Health five days per week for one period each day (.125 FTE).

Qualifications: Wisconsin certification required.

How to Apply: Send letter of application, resume, and credentials to: Raymond Draxler, 7-12 School Principal, Frederic School District, 1437 Clam Falls Drive, Frederic, WI 54837. Telephone: 715-327-4223; FAX: 715-327-8655.

Employer: Frederic School District 1437 Clam Falls Drive Frederic, WI 54837 Closing date: August 2, 2010 Description: K - 12 School District in Frederic, WI, which is located in northwestern Wisconsin on Hwy. 35.

The Elementary School and 7-12 School have a combined enrollment of 560 students. For further information on the Frederic School District, please visit our Web site at www.frederic.k12.wi.us The Frederic School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Burnett County is currently seeking applications for a position as part-time Site Manager/Cook at the Grantsburg Nutrition Site which is located in the Grantsburg Senior Center.

A valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle for use on the job is required. Previous quantity food preparation experience is desirable. Certification in “Food Safety & Sanitation” within 12 months of employment. Some compter experience helpful. The position is approximately 6 hours per day for 4 days during the week.

Starting salary: $11.64/hour plus prorated fringe benefits.

For further information and application material, contact the Burnett County Administration/Human Resources Office, Burnett County Government Center, Room #190, 7410 County Road K, #116, Siren, WI 54872 (www.burnettcounty.com or mthalacker@burnettcounty.org. Phone: 715-349-2181, Fax: 715349-2180). Applications accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 6, 517673 49-50L 39a,b,c 2010.

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(July 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Discover Bank 6500 New Albany Road New Albany, OH 43054 Plaintiff, vs.

Gwen Lysne 260 140th Ave. #2 Turtle Lake, Wisconsin 54889 Defendant(s) SUMMONS Case Code: 30301 CASE NO. 10CV496 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant(s): You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within forty (40) days of July 14, 2010, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Lois Hoff, Clerk of Circuit Court, 1005 West Main Street, Ste. 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Messerli & Kramer, P.A., Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 3033 Campus Drive, Suite 250, Plymouth, MN 55441. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

(June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

SHANNON L. MITCH, Defendant.

Case No. 09 CV 964 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on January 28, 2010, in the amount of $191,275.84, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Thursday, August 5, 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 plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 4444 recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, page 225, as Document No. 579065, being part of Lot Sixteen (16) of the Plat of Oak Hills Estates, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of NW 1/4), Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-Four (34) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 106-00668-1601.

STREET ADDRESS: 116 Vadnais Lane, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 26th day of May, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin

MESSERLI & KRAMER, P.A. Amanda E. Prutzman #1060975 3033 Campus Drive, Ste. 250 Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 Phone: (763) 548-7900 Fax: (763) 548-7922

Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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(July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY M & I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

PATRICK C. COLLOVA and LAURIE J. COLLOVA, husband and wife; and GERALD LAVENTURE and JENNIFER L. LAVENTURE; and SPRINGBORN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC., Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-272 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 1, 2010, in the amount of $148,439.04, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 2, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 3, Cattail Coulee, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 213 260th Street, Town of Farmington.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-01216-0300.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS & ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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(June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

PATRICK C. COLLOVA and LAURIE J. COLLOVA, husband and wife; and THE RIVERBANK; and GERALD LAVENTURE and JENNIFER L. LAVENTURE, Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-940 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 12, 2010, in the amount of $161,549.17, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 17, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 32 in Cattail Coulee, in the Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 200 260th St., Town of Farmington.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-01216-3200.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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BURNETT COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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(June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

WADE M. HANSEN and LOUISA C. HANSEN, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 905 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on January 26, 2010, in the amount of $101,824.23, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Thursday, August 5, 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 plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 4417 recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps on page 198 as Document No. 677506, located in part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4), Section TwentyOne (21), Township Thirty-Five (35) North of Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: Part of 020-00558-0100.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2104 210th Avenue, Centuria, Wisconsin 54824.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 26th day of May, 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

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Monday and Tuesday, August 2 and 3, 2010, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., have been set aside for new student registration. Families new to Unity School District with school-age children are asked to register at the school on one of these two days. Early registration is necessary to finalize bus routes prior to the 2010-11 school term. At the time of registration, parents are asked to bring a birth, baptismal or hospital certificate for 4-year-old kindergarten, kindergarten and first-graders; pertinent health/accident information; immunization dates; name and address of previous school attended; village street address or 911 address and social security number.

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Town of Apple River is accepting bids to asphalt the town hall parking lot requiring approximately 7,000 sq. ft. of 3” compacted to 2-1/2” asphalt. All prep work and grading to be included in the bid. For specific details, contact either Dave Waterman at 715-268-7892 or Rick Scoglio at 715-268-8108. Sealed bids are to be submitted

by August 6 to the Town Clerk at 612 U.S. Highway 8, Amery, WI 54001. Bids will be opened August 9 at the 517311 38d 49L regular meeting.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

(June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY EVERHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL A. KLENNERT and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Michael A. Klennert, Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-995 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 17, 2010, in the amount of $108,280.42, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 18, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot Eleven (11) and the East 5 Feet of Lot Ten (10), all in Block One (1) of C.O. Danielson’s Addition to the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 144 Hyland Avenue, City of Amery.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00159-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

TOWN OF APPLE RIVER BID REQUEST

Building Maintenance Engineer $18.56/hr.

Full Time - 37.5 hr./week (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Deadline to apply: August 3, 2010 YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For applications, complete job description and qualifications; please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-485-9176 or Golden Age Manor, 220 517664 49L Scholl Ct., Amery, WI 54001, 715-268-7107. AA/EEOC

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The town is requesting bids to provide a 2-ft. shoulder on 101 Circle which is located at the end of 135th St. This involves approx. 3,000 ft. (1,650 ft. ea. side) of class-five gravel. For specific details, contact either Dave Waterman at 715-268-7892 or Rick Scoglio at 715-268-8108. Sealed bids are to be submitted by August 6 to the Town Clerk at 612 U.S. Highway 8, Amery, WI 54001. Bids will be opened 517312 38d 49L August 9 at the regular meeting.

District Office High School Office Middle School Office Elementary Office

Notices

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

TOWN OF APPLE RIVER IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR SHOULDERING

Capital One Bank vs. Paula R. Becvar, Webster, $3,844.63.

Burnett County criminal court Michael K. Lizakowski, 44, New Brighton, Minn., speeding, $137.50.

Mitchell D. Zentic, 22, Webster, operate without valid license, $186.00.

Casey D. Swosinski, 19, Grantsburg, battery, $309.00; disorderly conduct, $309.00.

Burnett Co. marriage licenses Jacob D. MeLellan, Andover, Minn., and Kristen K. Scott, Oakland, July 19.

William K. Beecroft, Duluth, Minn., and Ashley L. Cummings, Daniels, July 21.

Aaron D. Bentley, Siren, and Kristy L. Echeverria, Siren, July 21.

(July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-18CB MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-18CB Plaintiff vs.

RONALD JAMES SANOSKI JR., et al.

Defendants.

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Case Number: 08 CV 687 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2009, in the amount of $253,098.32, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 11, 2010, 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, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2 of NW1/4 of NW1/4), Section 24, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 882 190th St., Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KEY NO.: 024-00853-0100.

Dated this 2nd day of July, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 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.

(199033)

NOTICE TOWN OF MILLTOWN

Public input is being sought for the 2011 Department of Health & Human Services Plan and Budget. The public is invited to attend two Health & Human Services Board Meetings to provide input. We are seeking comments from clients, providers, interested citizens and community agencies as to the adequacy and need for services in such areas as services to juveniles, child protective services, services to the elderly and handicapped, mental health services, substance abuse services, services to the developmentally disabled and any other services being or needing to be provided in the community.

The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872.

The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872.

Written comments may also be submitted prior to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010 , addressed to: Burnett County Department of Health & Human Services Attn: Katherine Peterson, Director 7410 County Road K #280 517037 Siren, WI 54872 37-38a 48-49L The meeting site is accessible to the physically disabled.

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS starting 8/24/10: High School Social Studies 6th-grade with science and/or Social Studies endorsement

Candidate must have current, appropriate DPI licensure.

TEACHERS - Substitute teachers must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS BUS DRIVERS - Substitute bus drivers must have commercial driver’s license (CDL) with school bus endorsement; materials to obtain permit and assistance to obtain license are available.

Qualified, interested person should apply by sending a District application (available from Web site www.unity.k22.wi.us or the District Office, 715-825-3515), letter of application, resume, credentials/transcripts, copy of certification or evidence of license eligibility and letters of recommendation: Brandon W. Robinson, District Administrator, Unity School District, P.O. Box 517068 307, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. EOE 48-49L 38-39a,d

(June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

LINDA L. MUSEUS, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 769 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 10, 2010, in the amount of $112,751.96, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 12, 2010, 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 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3432, recorded in Volume 15 of Certified Survey Maps Page 199, as Document No. 616145, located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 33, Township 35 North, Range 18 West, Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2104 190th Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824.

TAX KEY NO.: 020-00825-0000.

Dated this 14th day of June, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue 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 that purpose.

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The Siren Sanitary District meeting will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., at the Siren Town Hall. Immediately following the Sanitary District Meeting the Town of Siren will hold a Board meeting at approximately 6:45 p.m. If you wish to be on the agenda, please call Mary Hunter, Clerk.

Mary Hunter, Clerk 517467 49-50L 715-349-5119

BURNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Unity School District is taking applications for substitutes in the following positions:

(June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF GORDON A. BIBEAU, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 08 CV 574 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 28, 2009, in the amount of $281,522.74, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 12, 2010, 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 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2477, dated June 23, 1998, and recorded on June 24, 1988, in Volume 11 of Certified Survey Maps, page 185, as Document No. 569033, being part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1972 90th Street, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 026-01157-0100.

Dated this 15th day of June, 2010. /s/Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Attorney for Plaintiff 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 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. (197059)

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Application for Retail Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and malt beverages with no seating limit restrictions, to the Town Board, Town of Siren, Burnett County, Wis., the undersigned: Yourchucks Video Inc. Joseph Yourchuck, President Amanda Yourchuck, Vice President JoAnn Yourchuck, Secretary/ Treasurer 24467 Hwy. 35 - 70 North Siren, WI 54872 Hereby makes application for Class B beverages and intoxicating liquor. License to be used from approval date to June 30, 2011, at the place of business located at: Lakeview Event Center 24467 Hwy. 35/70 North Section 5 Siren, WI 54872 Dated: July 21, 2010 517780 49L Mary Hunter, Clerk WNAXLP

TOWN OF SIREN SIREN SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOWN OF SIREN BOARD MEETING

PUBLIC NOTICE

Unity School District

SUBSTITUTES WANTED

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

Kenneth J. Darwin, Webb Lake, and Kim M. Weber, Webb Lake, July 23.

Sonny J. Wilson, Wood River, and Jill M. Lehmann, Wood River, July 23.

(June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM E. MCCOY and CHERYL L. MCCOY, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 18 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on February 12, 2010, in the amount of $148,684.33, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main St., in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wis., on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Unit 7 in Deer Path Town Homes Condominium, being a Condominium created under the Condominium Ownership act of the State of Wisconsin, by a “Declaration of Condominium for Deer Path Town Homes Condominium,” dated 28th day of December, 2001, and recorded the 29th day of August 2002, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, in Volume 913 of Records, at page 294, as Document No. 639375 and by a Condominium Plat therefore, together with an undivided interest in and to the common area and facilities of the Condominium, said Condominium being located in the Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 165-00839-0700, STREET ADDRESS: 400 Deer Path, Osceola, Wis. 54020.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 14th day of June, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson / #1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 515652 WNAXLP

(July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank NA as trustee for WMALT 2005-5 BY: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Its Attorney-In-Fact Plaintiff, vs.

DAWN L. WOOD and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Dawn L. Wood, Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-120 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 11, 2010, in the amount of $96,351.43, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 25, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot Fourteen (14), Block Fifty-One (51), First Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 403 North Washington Street, City of St. Croix Falls.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-00042-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

Monthly Board Meeting Monday, August 9, at 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall Virgil Hansen, Clerk 517471 49-50L 39-40a,d

(June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as purchaser of the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank, FA, Plaintiff, vs.

GREGORY D. SCHROCK and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Gregory D. Schrock; and HEIDI L. SCHROCK and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Heidi L. Schrock, Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-1025 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 12, 2010, in the amount of $253,659.84, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 18, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot Two (2) and Three (3) of CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 4765, recorded in Volume 21 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 92, as Document No. 695720, being part of Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2901 recorded in Volume 13 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 155, as Document No. 589726, being located in part of the Southeast One-Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest One-Quarter (1/4) of Section Thirty-two (32), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Osceola Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2264 60th Ave., Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-00808-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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HSBC Bank Nevada vs. Terri L. Hagen, Grantsburg, $1,467.46.

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Burnett County civil court

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Notices/Employment Opportunities Notice is hereby given that the St. Croix Falls School Board will begin a process to solicit applications of interest from residents of the St. Croix Falls School District for appointment to the St. Croix Falls School Board. This appointment will fill a position on the Board of Education, which was made vacant due to a resignation of a current board member. This appointment will serve to complete the first year of a three-year term, concluding with the April 2011 election.

Prior to the appointment by the Board, interested individuals will be invited to make a formal application to the Board of Education. Interested individuals are asked to fill out a Board Candidate Information Form that can be obtained by contacting either Glenn Martin at 715-4839823 ext. 1401 or Darci Krueger at 715-483-9823 ext.

1402 or stop by the St. Croix Falls District Office, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 The Board intends to make the appointment no later than the regularly scheduled Board meeting on August 10, 2010.

Applications should be received by August 4, 2010, and sent to: Glenn Martin, District Administrator P.O. Box 130 St. Croix Falls, WI. 54024 517536 49L (July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S&C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

William T. Menne, et al.

Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 09 CV 681 Case Code: 30404 Judge: Molly E. GaleWyrick PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 28th day of December, 2009, in the amount of $143,743.04, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: August 24, 2010, 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 of Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main St., Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, Township 34 North, Range 17 West, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the West Section line of Section 15, 230 feet North of the Southwest corner of Section 15; thence North along the West Section line of Section 15, 143 feet; thence East 237 feet; thence South 183 feet; thence West 147 feet; thence North 40 feet; thence West 90 feet to the place of beginning.

Subject to the highway right of way along the West line of this parcel. Said land being in the Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1508 150th Street, 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.

(June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Household Finance Corporation III, Plaintiff, vs.

DENNIS J. MEYER, SHANNON K. MEYER, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 635 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure in the amount of $196,402.28 entered by the court on September 24, 2009, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real estate.

Lot 9 of Certified Survey Map No. 3874, recorded in Volume 17 of Certified Survey Maps on page 137 as Document No. 640833, being part of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (NE 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section thirty-one (31), Township thirty-three (33) North, Range eighteen (18) West, Osceola Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO. 42-782-0900.

STREET ADDRESS: 2364 60th Ave., Osceola, WI 54020.

PLACE OF SALE: Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI. DATE & TIME OF SALE: August 11, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. Property is sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances, including but not limited to unpaid and accrued real estate taxes, special assessments, and other governmental charges, plus interest and penalties, if any.

2. A bid deposit of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount shall be due in the form of cash, cashier’s check, or certified funds at the time of sale.

3. Successful bidder to pay the entire unpaid balance of bid within ten (10) days following confirmation of the sale by the court plus buyer to pay for buyer’s title insurance, document recording fees and Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. 4. Failure to make timely payment following confirmation of sale will result in forfeiture of bid deposit.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County Law Offices of James E. Huismann, S.C. N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr. Suite 120 Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 (262) 523-6400

(July 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, National Association, as purchaser of the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank, FA Plaintiff, vs.

STEPHEN J. NEIL and JANE DOE unknown spouse of Stephen J. Neil and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE unknown tenants; and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and STATE OF WISCONSIN, Defendants; and CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Added Defendant.

Case No. 08-CV-833 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 29, 2009, in the amount of $246,336.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 9, 2010, at 10 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot Thirteen (13), Block Two (2), Plat of Eagle Ridge, said plat located in the East One-half of the Southeast Quarter (E 1/2 SE 1/4), Section Twenty-nine (29) and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4), Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Thirty-three (33) North of Range Eighteen (18) West; Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2211 73rd Ave., Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-01317-1300.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS & ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

(June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

MARK K. ELLINGSON and KAY L. ELLINGSON, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 175 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on April 26, 2010, in the amount of $112,357.53, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Thursday, August 5, 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 plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of NE 1/4), Section One (1), Township Thirty-Two (32) North of Range Eighteen (18) West, described as follows: From the Northeast corner of said Section 1, go South 00º 22’ East a distance of 660 feet; thence North 89º 30’ West a distance of 418.3 feet; thence South 40º 00’ East a distance of 144.00 feet; thence South 42º 00’ West a distance of 60.00 feet; thence South 38º 52’ East a distance of 25.00 feet; thence South 42º 00’ West a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning for the parcel to be conveyed herein; thence continue South 42º 00’ West a distance of 100.00 feet; thence North 38º 52’ West a distance of 190.15 feet to an iron pipe stake on the West edge of the public road, thence North 45º 08’ East along a meander line a distance of 99.3 feet; thence South 38º 52’ East a distance of 184.70 feet to the point of beginning, together with all land between said meander line and Big Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PARCEL I.D. No. 002-009360000.

STREET ADDRESS: 1816 60th Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 26th day of May, 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

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(July 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff, vs.

AARON ROSS, VANESSA ROSS, Defendants.

AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 09 CV 001019 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 14, 2010, in the amount of $156,746.82, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Sept. 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 and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot Seven (7) of Certified Survey Map No. 4544, recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 96, as Document No. 683977, being a part of Government Lot 6 of Section Fourteen (14), Township Thirty-Six (36) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with an easement for ingress and egress to the above property over Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 4347, recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 128, also part of said Government Lot 6. Polk County, Wisconsin.

This easement shall terminate in the event that the said Outlot 1 is dedicated and accepted as a public highway.

TAX KEY NO: 012-00280-0700.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 785 271st Avenue, Frederic, Wisconsin 54837 f/k/a 2712 80th Street, Frederic, Wisconsin 54837.

Gunar J. Blumberg State Bar #1028987 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Plan Commission of the Village of Siren. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public input on the proposed amendment to the Project Plans for Tax Increment Financing District (TID) No. 1 & 2. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Village Hall located at 24049 1st Avenue North, Siren, Wis. The proposed amendment for TID No. 1 includes declaring the District as Distressed and extending the life ten years. The proposed amendment for TID No. 2 includes amending the project plan, declaring the District as a Donor TIF and extending the life of the district 1 year. Copies of the proposed amendments are available from the Village upon request.

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Burnett County is seeking applicants for a full-time Land Records Technician position. This position provides technical support for the above offices for the county addressing program, support and backup to the Real Property Lister, works with the Register of Deeds assisting in indexing and record keeping for real estate, personal property and vital records plus performs a variety of standard clerical duties of wide and varying scope.

Requires graduation from high school or GED equivalent plus real estate degree from a vocational/technical college plus 2 years of experience in office administration in real estate or land related field/mortgage, abstract firm or title company or equivalent combination of experience and training. Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook needed. Training in real estate title is preferred.

Starting Salary: $16.92 per hour plus excellent fringe benefits.

For further information and application material contact the Burnett County Administration/Human Resources Office, Burnett County Government Center, Room #190, 7410 County Road K, #116, Siren, WI 54872 (www.burnettcounty.com or mthalacker@burnettcounty.org Phone: 715-349-2181, Fax: 715-349-2180).

517710 Applications accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2010.

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(July 21, 28, Aug. 4) AWARD OF DAMAGES

By State of Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Transportation s.84.09(2) Wis. Stats.

Exempt from fee s.77.25(2r) Wis. Stats Exempt from filing transfer form: s. 77.255 Wis. Stats.

DT1584 2/2007 (Replaces RE3001) TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 8 1701 N. 4th St. Superior, WI 54880-1068 Parcel Identification Number/ Tax Key Number: 044-00751-0000 The award of damages is made pursuant to a relocation order(s) of the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation dated 9/23/09, and filed or recorded at the Register of Deeds office of Polk County, for the improvement of USH 8, in Polk County.

The State of Wisconsin has determined it necessary to acquire, for the purpose set forth in and in accordance with said relocation order, a parcel of real estate and/or rights therein as set forth, in and to which the following persons have an interest: Polk County, a municipal corporation; St. Croix Block & Brick Co. Inc., A Wisconsin Corp.; Midwest Brick & Supply Co., a Minnesota Corp.; O.G. Hanson & Sons.

The interest acquired by this award is: Parcel 8 of Transportation Project Plat 1570-30-214.01 Amendment No. 1, recorded in Env. 319A, as Document Number 766232, located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, recorded in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Property interests and rights of said Parcel 8 consist of: Fee Simple. Temporary limited easement.

Any interests or rights not listed above for said parcel but shown as required on said Transportation Project Plat are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Said parcel or real estate and/ or interests therein will be occupied by the State of Wisconsin or its agents on Aug. 23, 2010.

The State of Wisconsin, having complied with all jurisdictional requirements pursuant to law, makes this award of damages to the above persons having an interest in said parcel of real estate, in the sum of Seventy Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($70,000), for the acquisition of said parcel for real estate and/or interests therein as set forth.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT #1 TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1 AMENDMENT #4 TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2 VILLAGE OF SIREN

ST. CROIX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL NOTICE BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY

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(July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 2010) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb, f/k/a S & C Bank 25 West Main Street P.O. Box 7933 Madison, WI 53707 Plaintiff, vs.

Robert E. Marcum 3411 115th Street Frederic, WI 54837; Sue Marcum 3411 115th Street Frederic, WI 54837; and XYZ Corporation; ABC Partnership; Joe Doe and Mary Rowe, whose true names are unknown to Plaintiff Defendants AMENDED SUMMONS Case No. 10-CV-336 Code: 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within forty (40) days after July 28, 2010, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300, P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Joseph D. Roach, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is Briggs and Morgan, P.A., 2200 IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.

You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: July 20, 2010 BRIGGS AND MORGAN, P.A. By: Joseph D. Roach WI License No. 1039463 Attorneys for Plaintiff 2200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: 612-977-8466

Plan Committee Meeting Mon., Aug. 2, 2010, 7 p.m., Milltown Fire Hall.

Virgil Hansen, Clerk 517646 49L 39a,d

(July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2010) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 2007, Equifirst Loan Securitization Trust 2007-1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1 by: Barclays Capital Real Estate, Inc., d/b/a Homeq Servicing, as its Attorney-In-Fact, Plaintiff, vs.

MARK D. FOOTE and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Mark D. Foote, Defendants.

Case No. 09-CV-688 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 28, 2010, in the amount of $110,331.63, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 15, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land located in the Northeast Onequarter (1/4) of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of Section Ten (10), in Township Thirtytwo (32) North, Range Fifteen (15) West in the Town of Clear Lake, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line of said Section 10, in Township 32 North, Range 15 West, 412 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast One-quarter (1/4) of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of said Section; thence running South 333 feet; thence running East 533.2 feet; thence running North 333 feet to the Section line; thence West on said Section line 533.2 feet to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 268 50th Ave., Town of Clear Lake.

TAX KEY NO.: 018-00201-0000.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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(July 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER E. SANFORD JR. a/k/a Walter E. Sanford Notice To Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10-PR-49 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was October 15, 1938, and date of death was June 19, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 1403 North Shore Drive, Luck, WI 54853.

All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditor’s claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before October 20, 2010.

Jenell L. Anderson, Probate Registrar July 2, 2010 Todd H. Anderson, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5365

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

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TOWN OF STERLING REQUEST FOR BLACKTOP BIDS

The Town of Sterling is accepting bids for 2010 paving of approx.

1 mile of 260th Street - between 250th Ave. & 240th Ave. Mix will be 2” thick mat and 22’ wide. Hot and cold mix bids are accepted. Work to be completed by midSeptember.

Prevailing wage laws apply and an affidavit of compliance must be provided. Bidder must provide a certificate of insurance.

For more information contact Dave at 715-488-2452.

Submit sealed bids to: Town of Sterling, 13308 Bucklund Road, Grantsburg, WI 54840.

Bids to be opened at the August 16, 2010, board meeting, at 8:30 p.m., at the Cushing Community Center. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all 517302 49L 39a WNAXLP bids.

Julie Peterson, Clerk (July 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY First Bank of Baldwin, WI 54002 990 Main Street Baldwin, WI 54002 Plaintiff, vs.

Travis W. Olson 432 95th Avenue Clayton, WI 54004 and Jody L. Olson 220 Prentice St., #3 Clayton, WI 54004 Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 09-CV-962 Case Code 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) The Amount Claimed Exceeds $5,000.00 STATE OF WISCONSIN POLK COUNTY

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 12, 2010, in the amount of $137,727.90, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 15, 2010, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at the time of the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the Clerk of Court. The balance must be paid to the Clerk of Court within ten (10) days of confirmation of sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds. Failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: The foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: East Half of Northwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter (E1/2 of NW1/4 of SE1/4) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Polk County, Wis., EXCEPT the South 200 feet of the West 200 feet thereof.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 432 95th Avenue, Clayton, WI 54004.

TAX KEY NO.: 016-003870000 Dated this 9th day of June, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County, WI Thomas A. McCormack Attorney for Plaintiff 1020 10th Avenue P.O. Box 2120 Baldwin, WI 54002 715-684-2644 State Bar No. 01011884 To obtain the bid for this sale, contact Thomas A. McCormack, the creditor’s attorney who is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose.

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(June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

CALEB T. HANCOCK and ADONNA J. HANCOCK, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 928 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on February 4, 2010, in the amount of $123,056.49, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Tuesday, August 10, 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 plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1), Block Nine (9), Original Plat of the Village of Centuria.

PIN: 111-00295-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 201 5th Street, Centuria, WI 54824.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 11th day of June, 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

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(July 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, a Minnesota banking corporation, 304 Cascade Street, P.O. Box 188, Osceola, WI 54020, Plaintiff, vs.

PATRICK C. COLLOVA and LAURIE J. COLLOVA, husband and wife, 715 West Shore Drive, Somerset, WI 54025; PC COLLOVA BUILDERS, INC., a Minnesota Corporation, 12555 Keller Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038; THE COLLOVA REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2002, PATRICK C. COLLOVA and LAURIE J. COLLOVA, TRUSTEES, 715 West Shore Drive, Somerset, WI 54025; POLK COUNTY ASSESSOR, c/o Polk County Treasurer 100 Polk County Plaza, Ste. 150 Balsam Lake, WI 54810; GERALD LAVENTURE AND JENNIFER L. LAVENTURE, 663 236th Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017, Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 28, 2010, in the amount of $278,916.41 under Note 20212, and in the amount of $161,548.16, under Note 48992 against PC Collova Builders, Inc., the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 8, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten day after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The properties are sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION: Lots One (1), Four (4), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16), County Plat of Kukowski Acres, including with each lot a 1/16th interest in Outlot One (1), County Plat of Kukowski Acres, said plat located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE1/4 of the SW1/4), Section Thirty-five (35), Township Thirty-two (32) North Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Lot Fourteen (14), County Plat of Kukowski Acres, and a 1/16th interest in Outlot One (1), County Plat of Kukowski Acres, said plat located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE1/4 of the SW1/4), Section Thirty-five (35), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: No Property Addresses listed (022-01213-0100, 022-012130400, 022-01213-0600, 02201213-0700, 022-01213-0800, 022-01213-1000, 022-012131100, 022-01213-1200, 02201213-1500, 022-01213-1600, 022-01213-1400, 022-012130001), Town of Farmington, WI. Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information e obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(July 14, 21, 28, Aug., 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff Vs. DANIEL W. LINDER Defendant Case No. 10 CV 130 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on April 12, 2010, in the amount of $122,184.20, and an Order Amending Judgment entered on June 29, 2010, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin on: Tuesday, August 31, 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 plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot 54 of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Centuria, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 111-00084-0000 Street Address: 709 Polk Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824 Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 6th day of July, 2001.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 516801 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF LAFOLLETTE BURNETT COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of LaFollette of Burnett County shall hold its first meeting on the 14th day of August, 2010, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the LaFollette Town Hall.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of the assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for the failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection that the person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board of Review the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate value of the land and of it the improvements that are subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the Assessor’s manual under Sec. 73-03(2a) of WI Statutes, that the Assessor request. The Town of LaFollette has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expense that is provided to the assessor under the paragraph which provides exceptions to persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35 (1), WI Statutes.

The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone.

Respectfully Submitted, Town of LaFollette Linda Terrian, Clerk 517505 49L 39a

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The School District of Webster is currently taking applications for an Instructor of Driver’s Education.

Duties will include behind the wheel instruction and classroom instruction during summer school.

Candidates must possess or be able to possess a 450 Driver’s Education license.

Please direct applications to Jim Erickson, Superintendent. Applications are available at the Administration Office or www.webster.k12.wi.us.

Deadline is August 6, 2010.

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Manufacturing

Our best product is our people.

BERMO, Inc., a premier manufacturer of metal components in Circle Pines, MN, is ISO 9001:2000 certified and dedicated to providing a safe workplace and educational opportunities to enable our team members to grow professionally and personally. Move your career forward with us.

PRESS OPERATORS - CLASS A 2nd or 3rd Shift

Must be able to set up/use press and stamping dies; troubleshoot and make adjustments, including detect faulty operations; complete simple to complex jobs. Must be able to assist less experienced co-workers, take constructive criticism from leads and supervisors and read blueprints (or complete certified blueprint reading class).

Good communication and teamwork skills essential.

We offer excellent pay and a modern, smoke-free facility. For consideration, please submit a resume to Nancy Hartman (MUST BE ATTACHED AS A WORD FILE):

Bermo, Inc.

4501 Ball Rd. NE, Circle Pines, MN 55014 Phone: 763-786-7676 nancy.hartman@bermo.com 517691 Equal Opportunity Employer

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Parcel 2: A parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4), Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-Two (32) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin, being further described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section Eleven (11); thence North 89º 14’17” West along the South line of said section a distance of 778.32 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89º 14’17” West 130 feet; thence North 301.60 feet, more or less; thence South 89º 14’17” East 130 feet, more or less; thence South 334.60 feet to the point of beginning; subject to County Trunk X right of way over the Southerly 33 feet thereof.

Parcel 3: A parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4), Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-Two (32) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin, being further described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section Eleven (11); thence North 89º 14’17” West along the South line of said section a distance of 908.32 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89º 14’17” West 65 feet; thence North 301.60 feet, more or less; thence South 89º 14’17” East 65 feet, more or less; thence South 334.60 feet to the point of beginning; subject to County Trunk X right of way over the Southerly 33 feet thereof.

PIN: 022-00268-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 2513 40th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 11th day of June, 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

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(June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

DOUGLAS J. STRAIN and AMY T. OLCHEFSKE and CITY & COUNTY CREDIT UNION, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 883 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on February 4, 2010, in the amount of $170,135.97, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Tuesday, August 10, 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 plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: A parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4), Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-Two (32) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin, being further described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Section Eleven (11); thence North 89º 14’17” West along the South line of said section a distance of 778.32 feet; thence North 334.60 feet; thence South 89º 14’17” East 67.38 feet; thence North 128.40 feet; thence South 88º 30’46” East 711.12 feet to the East line of Section Eleven (11); thence South along said section line 454.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Notices

NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF LORAIN, POLK COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Lorain of Polk County shall hold its first meeting on the 12th day of August, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 252 345th Avenue, Frederic, Wis. (Lorain Town Hall).

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection except at a session of the board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the board by telephone or contest the amount of the assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of intent to file a written objection by appearing before the board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for the failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection that the person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The Town of Lorain has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expense that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph which provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35 (1), WI Statutes.

The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone.

Respectfully Submitted, Town of Lorain 517468 49L WNAXLP Susan E. Hughes, Clerk, 715-653-2629

NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF APPLE RIVER

Board of Review for the Town of Apple River will be Thursday, July 29, 2010, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Town of Apple River Town Hall located at 1612 U.S. Hwy. 8, Range, Wis. (Next to the fire station) Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail for the Assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provide to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are subject ofd the persons objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at the estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expense, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the assessor requests.

The Town of Apple River has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expense that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exemption for persons using information i the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1) of Wis. Stats.

The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other person may testify by telephone.

Respectfully submitted by Tom Sykes 516610 37-38d 48-49L Clerk, Town of Apple River WNAXLP

NOTICE

TOWN OF LORAIN BOARD MEETING Thurs., Aug. 12, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Lorain Town Hall, 252 345th Ave., Cty. Rd. E

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.

Reports: Road, fire dept., ambulance, cemetery, comprehensive plan commission; additional meeting items for future agendas; motion to adjourn.

Susan E. Hughes, Clerk

NOTICE

OPEN BOOK TOWN OF LORAIN - POLK CO. An Open Book Session Will Be Held Thurs., Aug. 12, 2010, From 3 - 5 p.m. At The Lorain Town Hall At 252 34tth Ave., Frederic

The 2010 Assessment Roll will be open for inspection.

Susan E. Hughes, Clerk

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(July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY First National Bank & Trust, Plaintiff vs.

Curtis Ventures, LLC Jeffrey M. Curtis Rebecca L. Curtis Michael James Curtis Beverly Curtis & Warren Smidt The RiverBank Schannon Mortgage, Inc. Bull Dozin, Inc., Defendants.

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 08 CV 522 Classification No.: 30303 Under and by virtue of Judgment for Foreclosure in the above-entitled action issued by the Court Aforesaid on the 31st day of July, 2009, I am commanded to sell the following described property: Barron County Real Estate: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; the North one-half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; all in Section 8, Township 32 North, Range 14 West (in the Town of Vance Creek), Barron County, Wisconsin. Tax Key #0500800-05-000, 050-0800-17000, 050-0800-19-000.

Washburn County: Lots 3 and 4 of Certified Survey Map #3309, Volume 15 of CSM, Page 137, being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map #3645, Volume 17 of CSM, Page 147, a Redivision of Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3310, Document No. 311586, and Lot 9 of Certified Survey Map No. 3311, Document No. 311587, and Lots 10 and 11 of Certified Survey Map #3312, Document No. 311588, all located in the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West.

AND, Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map #3310, Volume 15 of CSM, Page 138, being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter; the Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Lot 10 of Certified Survey Map #3645, Volume 17, page 147, a Redivision of Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map #3310, Document No. 311586, and Lot 9 of Certified Survey Map #3311,

Document No. 311587, and Lots 10 and 11 of Certified Survey Map #3312, Document No. 311588, all located in the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West. AND, Lot 17 of Certified Survey Map #3313, Volume 15, Page 141, being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter; the Northwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 13 West.

Tax Key Numbers: 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 02-000006000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000006000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000001010 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 02-000001010 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 01-000002000 65-002-2-37-13-02-2 03-000002000 Polk County Property: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map #2392, recorded in Volume 11 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 99, Document No. 564643, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 22, Township 35 North, Range 17 West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin, Tax Key #040-00577-0100.

All of the real estate shall first be offered for sale as one parcel.

Thereafter, the real estate in each county will be offered for sale as one parcel. Thereafter, the parcels in each county will be sold individually. The highest bid will then be accepted as the sale price.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 25, 2010, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on that day at the front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center in the foyer thereof, located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, I will sell the above-described real estate to satisfy said judgment with interest and with costs to the highest bidder for cash.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. This is a cash sale. A certified check or bank check in the amount of 10% of the amount bid must accompany the bid with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale by the court.

2. Sale is subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments.

3. Purchaser shall pay any Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

4. The property is being sold on an “as is” basis without warranties or representations of any kind.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 8th day of June, 2010.

Tim Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER INSTRUCTOR OF DRIVER’S EDUCATION

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Storm hits several local areas Tuesday night

As the storms passed Tuesday evening, the western skies over the town of St. Croix Falls became quite spectacular. – Photo by Greg Marsten

The storm came through Balsam Lake around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday without any warning just high winds and sheets of rain. It left the village around 7:25 p.m. with trees broken off and uprooted like these trees in a resident’s lawn just behind Angler’s Inn off of Main Street. Power was out for residents of Balsam Lake until 1 a.m. with crews working from 7:30 p.m. on through to clear away fallen trees, restore power lines and warn motorists that not all streets were safe to travel. – Photo by Tammi Milberg

A popular shade tree in front of the Polk County Museum was snapped in half during storms on Tuesday, July 27. – Photo by Marty Seeger

A strong wind and possible tornado went through a part of Laketown about 8:30 Tuesday evening. The damage started at about Skonewood on 260th Avenue and moved southeast toward 240th. Major damage was done at 195th Street and CTH N where a barn was destroyed. According to a deputy at the scene and the Cushing Fire Department chief, there were no injuries. Much of the Luck / Laketown area was without electricity. – Photo by Gregg Westigard

The town of Balsam Lake will be busy over the next couple of days after a powerful storm ripped through Tuesday evening, July 27.

Winds in excess of 60 mph snapped and uprooted many trees in the surrounding area, and ripped shingles off rooftops. At least one large tree fell on a home, and the power was out for several hours. Main Street in Balsam Lake seemed to have taken the biggest hit as far as damage and uprooted trees. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Workers from the town of Milltown crew took care of trees across a road north of town after Tuesday’s storms. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Members of the Centuria Fire Department made sure people stayed away from any live wires, as village workers cleared limbs and electric line workers became a hot commodity. – Photo by Greg Marsten

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Living abroad Unity student spends senior year in Russia

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer CENTURIA — Katie Petzel of Centuria didn’t walk across the stage at Unity Schools in May to receive her diploma with the rest of her class of 2010.

Instead, she took part in a graduation ceremony at her school in Kirov, a city of nearly 500,000 in western Russia, where she spent her entire senior year.

Petzel had been selected to take part in the National Security Language Initiative for Youth, a program through the U.S. Department of State. NSLI-Y provides meritbased scholarships for high school students to participate in overseas “immersion” experiences.

The idea is to form cross-cultural connections and improve America’s ability to engage with people from around the world. Petzel was one of seven NSLI-Y participants from all over the United States to spend the year in Kirov.

After finding out in the spring of 2009 that she was accepted into the program, Petzel was matched with a host family. In August she took a direct flight into Moscow, then boarded a train for the 12hour ride to Kirov.

Her host family, consisting of Elena and her daughter, Polina, who was 16 years old when Petzel arrived in Russia in August, lived in an apartment in the heart of Kirov.

With no knowledge of Russian, and her host family having very limited knowledge of English, Petzel found herself using a lot of sign language. Elena hadn’t taken any English, or even really spoken any English, for nearly 30 years, but she had a friend who had been a professor at the University of Chicago.

This friend was able to let Petzel know where she would sleep, how to use the washer, and other important details.

By midyear, though, the family was able

Posing in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow’s Red Square. Katie Petzel, Unity class of 2010, is in the center with the white jacket.

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Christmas in Russia is celebrated according to the Julian calendar, which places the holiday on Jan. 7. Gift giving, Christmas trees and St. Nicholas are usually part of the celebration, as they are here in the United States.

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One of the historic buildings that escaped destruction during the Communist era in Russia.

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Russia continued to converse fairly comfortably. “We could have a normal conversation, with just a few glitches,” said Petzel. “It was enough to get by.”

Everyone in the city lives in an apartment, Petzel said, describing it as “a relic of Soviet power.” Even the name of the city is a Soviet holdover. Founded in the late 12th century as Khlynov, Catherine the Great renamed it Vyatka in 1781, after the river that runs through the city. In 1934 the name was changed to Kirov, to honor a Communist leader who had been assassinated.

Although there are nearly half a million people living in Kirov, it is small for Russia and is called a village. Because the residences are all apartments, said Petzel, you can walk across the city in a day or less.

The apartments are small, and Petzel had a pullout couch in the living room as her bed. Her sister had a bed, and Elena slept in a chair that converted into a bed. Only one of the seven NSLI-Y students in Kirov had a bedroom of their own, and that was because one of the family members was away at college.

Many people seem to look back on the Communist era with some longing, Petzel said.

“I heard about some of the people’s experiences after the fall of the Soviet Union,” she said. “Before that, they said, things were stable. They all had jobs and homes.”

Now, she said, they have to work much harder and they have much less.

At the same time, Petzel experienced, the Russian people have a very good attitude toward Americans.

“Most people love Americans,” she said. “They want to live in New York and Los Angeles.” Some feel Americans are “a little pushy,” she said, bringing in large chains like McDonald’s that are causing local businesses to close.

“But overwhelmingly,” she said, “people like Americans.”

The seven American NSLI-Y students all attended the same school and spent free time together. “It’s nice to be able to speak your own language with someone,” Petzel said.

They could compare notes about their experiences, finding that several of them had similar stories. More than one had been pushed off the bus, or had their sweaters buttoned up by elderly women wanting to keep them from catching cold.

••• Russian teenagers are not as social as American teenagers, Petzel found. While Americans spend a lot of time in front of computers and television, Russians spend even more time.

“It’s a national problem,” said Petzel, “and the government is addressing it.”

Possibly, she mused, Russians spend so much time on the Internet because it’s a relatively new phenomenon there – it just became available in Kirov about five years ago.

The top 10 television networks are government controlled, but at least there is some nongovernment programming now.

Apartments are so small, said Petzel, that when people do get together it’s almost always somewhere away from home. They’ll go to a movie, to the mall or maybe a café.

Taking a walk in a park is common, although Petzel found the parks to be not very nice.

“Since the fall of Communism,” she said, “there’s not been anyone to take care of the parks.”

The government has not allocated funds for their upkeep, although it is a responsibility of the city. Volunteerism is starting to grow, however, and Petzel and her friends were part of that movement. One time, she said, at the end of winter, they took 40 bags of empty bottles out of a small park.

“The climate is very similar to here,” Petzel said. “The kids dress similar, maybe a little less conservatively. The older women will wear a winter coat until July.”

Like here, she said, people tend to be downcast in winter, and then take delight in summer. Petzel’s winter in Kirov was the coldest in 100 years, with a weeklong stretch of minus 40 degrees. Typically, she said, there might be a few days of that kind of cold, but the average temperature is 10 degrees in winter, with a high of 70 or

Katie Petzel, fifth from front, and other foreigners who spent the past school year in Kirov, Russia. Seven Americans were included, all through the U.S. State Department’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth program.

80 in summer.

Alcohol abuse is rampant, she said, particularly among the men, who have an average lifespan of about 60 years.

Divorce is also rampant, and many families consist of the mothers raising the children.

While most of the Russians that Petzel met would say they believe in God and that they are Russian Orthodox, many of them do not attend church. Her host family was not religious, she said, but like all Russian homes, their apartment had its “beautiful corner.”

During the Communist era, said Petzel, Soviets burned many churches or turned them into offices. One church in Kirov had been turned into a planetarium, but is now a church again. Those wishing to participate in real church services needed to go underground, and do so in secret.

••• The school system in Russia is quite a bit different than here, Petzel found.

Petzel’s school required passing an admission test, and catered to wealthier families. “They were much wealthier than the average Russian,” she said.

She actually attended two schools, one in the morning with regular Russian classes such as history, language, math, English and science.

This was called the Kirov Lyceum (place of higher learning) of Economics and Law, which had two tracks of learning. Students at the lyceum could either study law and history, as Polina did, or economics and math, as Petzel did.

In the afternoon she attended Vyatka Humanitarian Gymnasium, where she took 2-1/2 hours of Russian language class each day.

Russian students, she said, dress up for school, similar to how American high school students dress up for a concert. Dress codes don’t allow jeans in school, although some students would wear nice jeans.

“They go to school six days a week, and they have five or six classes a day,” said Petzel. “Classes are about 45 minutes long.”

Buildings are smaller, so students are split into shifts.

Older students, equivalent to high school here, attend in the morning until about 1 p.m. Middle level students use the building from 1 to 8 p.m.

School ends in grade 11, said Petzel, after which students can attend university for free, as long as they do well enough on standard tests. Her host sister, Polina, did so well on the test that she will be at a very good uni-

versity in Moscow, studying graphic arts.

••• Thanks to modern technology, Petzel was able to talk by phone with her parents, Debbie and Mark Petzel, each Sunday. Her Skype never worked, but she chatted with friends and family on Facebook.

Coming back, said Petzel, the strangest things were having her own room and being able to drive a car.

“That was so great,” she said. “There is no need for a car there. Only the wealthy or the businessmen have them. Bus fare is only 30 cents, and the entire city is covered with bus routes.

“Buses are crowded and stinky, but they get you where you need to go.”

Petzel said that things here seemed much the same as when she left, but she knew that she had changed.

For one thing, she said, she has a greater appreciation for America and what it has to offer. Although times are tough, if you work hard enough and long enough you are likely to get what you want.

In Russia, houses are not available for purchase. There are no bank loans for cars or other items. Everything must be paid for up front.

“I just think I appreciate that more now,” she said.

Petzel plans to attend UW-Madison to pursue engineering. She said she would like to do another semester in Russia, maybe during her junior year.

“I’d like to go maybe to Moscow or St. Petersburg,” she said.

“Red Square is pretty cool. And they mined marble from all over Russia to build St. Petersburg. It’s really beautiful.”

Katie Petzel, Centuria, in front of one of the Orthodox churches she was able to see during her year in Russia. While in Russia she was able to visit both Moscow and St. Petersburg, along with other smaller cities and communities.

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I went fishing in Florida once. I started in the morning but after a Joe Roberts short time I ran out of worms. Then I saw a little crocodile with a frog in his mouth. Frogs are good bass bait. Knowing the crocodile couldn’t bite me with the frog in his mouth I grabbed him right behind the head, took the frog, and put it in my bait bucket.

Now the dilemma was how to release the crocodile without getting bit. So, I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniels and poured a little whiskey in its mouth. His eyes rolled back, he went limp. I released him into the lake without incident and carried on fishing using the frog.

A little later, I felt a nudge on my foot. There was that same crocodile with two frogs in his mouth.

••• A farmer’s son was returning from the market with the crate of chickens his father had purchased over the phone. All of a sudden the box fell and broke open.

Chickens scurried off in different directions, but the boy, being determined, walked all over the neighborhood scooping up the wayward birds and returning them to the repaired crate. Hoping he had found them all, he reluctantly returned home, expecting the worst.

“Pa, the chickens got loose,” the boy confessed sadly, “but I managed to find all twelve of them.”

“Well, you did real good, son,” the farmer beamed.

“Because I only ordered seven.”

••• Sven and Ole were hunting and they were dragging their dead deer back to their truck after a successful expedition. As they go they meet another hunter, who is pulling his deer along also. He shouts to them both, “Fellas! I don’t want to tell you how to do something ... but I can tell you that it’s much easier if you drag the deer in the other direction. Then the antlers won’t dig into the ground.”

The third hunter leaves and Sven and Ole decide to try to do exactly what the man suggested.

After a considerable time, Sven says, “You know Ole, that man was right. This is an awful lot easier!”

“Yep, Sven,” say Ole, “but we’re getting farther away from the truck.”

••• Tommy and Billy were discussing their latest turkey shoot. Tommy says emphatically, “I am never going to take my wife Laura shooting with me ever again, Billy!”

“That bad, eh?” enquires Billy, smiling.

“Yeah, Laura did everything wrong, got nothing right. She chattered too much, constantly disturbed the undergrowth, loaded the wrong gauge shot in the gun, used the wrong luring whistles and worst of all,” bellows Tommy, “she shot more turkeys than me!”

Just for

Laughs

Webb Lake Carnival set WEBB LAKE – On Saturday Aug. 14, there will be a carnival and rib tasting at the fire hall in Webb Lake from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The carnival will include balloon darts, pony rides, golf and much more. There will be something for everyone: children, teens and adults. Several Webb Lake restaurants will be serving ribs. Other refreshments will be available. The dunk tank will be in operation. The event is sponsored by the Webb Lake Area Men’s Club and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 403. For more information Call Bob Wirtz 715-259-7844 or Paul Cunliffe 715-259-7927. - submitted

Career choices While growing up in the north

Cold Turkey

woods of Wisconsin I had never seriously considered many career choices. During my early high John W. Ingalls school years I had completed some of the academic aptitude testing which were inconclusive. I then bet my high school guidance counselor $1 that I would never ever go to college, a bet that I lost and to date have not yet paid.

He has refused to collect, preferring to let the interest accumulate. I finally narrowed my career choices down to three basic areas, logger, professional fisherman and mountain man. When Robert Redford starred as a mountain man in the 1970s movie “Jeremiah Johnson” the decision was sealed. From the mid 1970s forward I prepared myself to become a professional mountain man.

There was little information in the guidance office to direct my efforts so I had to rely on historical accounts of legendary characters such as Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett, the journals of Lewis and Clark and of course my own intuition. I sifted through the basic qualifications and narrowed it down to basically four requirements. You had to love the out of doors, but beyond that you had to know how to skin animals, grit your teeth, squint your eyes well and spit through your teeth. I couldn’t spit through my teeth so as a boy I just practiced spitting. I later discovered that

For more than a year, we thought the venerable old Robin was dead.

My family has kept a bundle of letters in continuous circulation for close to 50 years. We call Carrie Classon it the “Round Robin.” It is correspondence from my large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. When I receive the Round Robin, my letter is the oldest in the pile. I read all the letters written by my family, take out my old letter, and replace it with a new one. Then I send it on to the next person.

Because the letters are written by people who are at least half Swedish, the style is not flashy and the format is fairly predictable.

In the first paragraph we write about why we didn’t write sooner. Any delay of a week or longer requires an explanation. Planting a garden, vacationing, and visiting in-laws are acceptable reasons for delay, but an excuse in the first paragraph is mandatory. Openings such as, “Once again, I have received the Robin at the height of Christmas festivities…” can buy two-week’s leniency.

Delays of more than two weeks require a more serious apology. Traveling out of the country, having a baby, or getting married would be acceptable. (I once had the Robin for more than a month and the guilt was tremendous.) With more than twenty stops to make, the Robin typically takes 12 – 13 months to fly the full circuit. Babies are born to women who weren’t even pregnant in the previous letter.

The second paragraph explains how little has happened in the previous thirteen months. “Things are pretty much the same around here,” would be a good opening to the second paragraph, followed by an optional note about how exciting everyone else’s life seems to be.

The third paragraph is about what did happen, and the final paragraph is filled with comments about

Letters from

Home

other letters – many of which make no sense because, by the time the Robin has come round, most of the letters they refer to have been removed.

We have been doing this for almost half a century.

Some of my aunts have died and more cousins have taken their place, but the Robin kept circulating—or it did anyway, until sometime early in 2009 when we slowly realized it was missing. For a full year the Robin simply vanished— somewhere—and no one knew where it was.

Finally, my youngest uncle, the baby of the family (who has been retired for a few years) suggested we should start over—from scratch. The idea received a cool reception. Somehow, starting this completely antiquated communication device all over seemed like more than we could manage. It looked as if the Round Robin was dead.

But then my cousin found it. It had been buried in a pile of papers when he moved after his divorce.

With profuse apologies that referenced the move, a job change, the divorce, and expectations of severe familial retribution, the Robin was returned to circulation. It is sitting on my table now.

I am happy it is flying again. It is a perfectly ridiculous way to get the news in 2010. It is slow and impractical and everyone feels the weight of some guilt when it arrives.

But the Round Robin isn’t about news. It is my tangible tie to a far-flung family spread over the United States and Canada. It’s a family ritual, a piece of living history, and an act of caring—all packaged in a manila envelope for $1.73 in postage.

I better get it in the mail quick.

Till next time, — Carrie

Dr. Gurdesh Bedi brings new neurology program to SCRMC ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Regional Medical Center recently announced the addition of full-time neurologist, Dr. Gurdesh Bedi, to its medical staff. The son of physicians, Bedi graduated from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. Ranked first in the country, only 33 of the 100,000-plus students who apply each year are admitted.

Bedi developed a keen interest in neurology early in his medical training. “I realized that although great progress has been made in many fields of medicine, treatment of neurological disorders continued to be limited,” he explained. “In the field today, however, research is translating into improved patient care at a remarkable rate.” Until recently, Bedi noted, multiple sclerosis was a very disabling disease. “Now, fortunately, neurologists can help so much more,” he said.

“In addition, many more stroke victims can now recover from their deficits if they receive the newest treatments on time. This was simply not the case just five years ago.”

With many promising new medications coming into the market, Bedi predicts that “a sea change will happen in neurology in the next five years, and I want to help it grow.” Bedi chose SCRMC because, he said, “it is a superb organization where I will have the opportunity mountain men could spit through their teeth because a few of them were missing.

Mountain men by nature lived in the mountains, hence their name. The fact that we didn’t MD have mountains here was inconsequential; the natural lakes, swamps, rivers and forests would be an apt substitution. Secondly, mountain men didn’t need jobs because they lived off the land, catching or picking their food from the wilds. This was a career made for me, no boss, no time clock, no taxes and no schedule. I would drift through each day plucking my daily nutritional requirements from the fields and resting my stress-free body near a crackling fire by night, gazing at the Big Dipper as I drifted into a pleasant slumber.

My best friend from high school shared the same dream and one weekend we began the formative steps in our chosen lifestyle. We gathered our backpacks, shotguns, clothes, axes, cast-iron frying pans, a pound of lard, knives, rope and anything else we could stuff into our packs and set off for the weekend. The wool blankets we had were so heavy it felt like the sheep was still in them. Our eyes bugged out, the veins in our necks bulged and our spines popped as we strained to lift the packs onto our backs. It felt like my knees were going to buckle and my ankles were going through the bottom of my boots. We lumbered off like ponderous pachyderms in search of intended destina-

to work in an environment where I can create something new.”

After emigrating to the U.S., Bedi completed a neurology residency at the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, and neurom u s c u l a r fellowships at Cleveland’s Lerner College of Medicine and the Neuromuscular Center in the Cleveland Dr. Gurdesh Bedi Clinic. Gurdesh and his wife, Preetika Arora Bedi, a dentist, live in the area. - submitted tion, the woods. About one-half mile and two hours later we arrived at a nice hillside location overlooking the Clam River.

After chopping enough firewood to keep a battalion warm we embarked on a hunt for food. Plant sources of food during September in the woods of Wisconsin are limited. The only thing I could remember that was supposed to be edible was cattail roots and that didn’t appeal to us. We tried roasting some acorns but the bitterness was nauseating. That left hunting. We all know that the forests around us are teeming with wildlife but when you are hungry there is nothing in sight. After a day of hunting we did successfully get a grouse and a squirrel. Cooked in lard over a crackling fire we were satisfied. Grinning with deep contentment at the life we had chosen, we wiped our greasy hands on our clothes, threw more wood on the fire and stared at the stars as we looked forward to the future. As I recall, the remainder of the weekend was less productive. When no more wildlife succumbed to our prowess as hunters we did what all innovative mountain men do when they are hungry. We walked home and raided the kitchen.

It is obvious that I didn’t follow my first career choice. Yet even now, when the first frost hits and the trees look like they are painted red and gold, I feel a stirring in my soul. I put on my wool shirt and go outside to practice spitting. My wife scolds me not to spit on the sidewalk. Ha, I think. I just grit my teeth and squint.

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by Russ Hanson

Alberta Hanson had a heart attack on Saturday, July 17.

She is home with a bypass and new valve a week later, doing well. – Photo submitted

Heart attack

Mom, Alberta Hanson, had a heart attack Saturday afternoon, July 17. As of Sunday, July 25, she has been in three hospitals and has had a valve replaced and a bypass and is on her way home early this week. We dropped our other activities to help out. Margo plans to stay with her for a week or so at home until she is fully back on her own. I thought I would tell you what goes on with a heart attack when you live in the Polk-Burnett area.

For four years in the early 1980s and for two years in the ‘90s, I supported computers used by the “cath lab” (cardiac catheterization procedure area), echo lab (echocardiography) and the systems used to monitor patients in the cardiovascular intensive care units in my job at Mayo Clinic. This gives me somewhat of an insider’s view of what happened with Mom. In the Star Tribune for Thursday, July 22, the frontpage headline is “Heart Attack Study: Bypass the Emergency Room, Save Lives.” It tells that the faster you get from home to a heart procedure unit after a heart attack the better things turn out. In this study, going to a local emergency room and then a big-city emergency room and then to the heart procedure room had worse results than just going directly to the heart procedure area first—the place where your heart can be tested and fixed quickly.

Mom had the maximum delay of waiting a while before calling 911 after her symptoms started; being taken to the local ER where she was given some medicine and a heart attack diagnosis; then transported to the Twin Cities big hospital and them deciding to not do the angiogram test with angioplasty procedure because she was 88 and in stable condition.

The angiogram/angioplasty is threading a fine tube into the heart through a vein and injecting dye to find blockages and then using a balloon and stent to open them before the heart muscle dies from lack of oxygen.

I caught up with Mom at the Twin Cities big hospital on Sunday morning. I talked extensively to a doctor who said that after an echo sonography test, a test using sound like they do when you want an early look at the baby, “Alberta had a mild heart attack. There is some damage/weakness to part of the heart, but overall it is not too bad. She has a partially blocked aortic heart valve. The heart has to work hard to pump blood out from the heart to the rest of the body through the tight opening. It is called aortic valve stenosis.”

“So what do you do about it?” I asked. “Nothing, just continue to treat her with medicine.” “But can’t you solve the problem?” “Surgery for an 88-year-old woman would be dangerous; it is better to treat with medicine.”

I wanted more information about whether her problems could and should be fixed, so I asked to talk to an experienced cardiovascular specialist. I also mentioned that I had worked most of my life for Mayo and was familiar with heart tests and procedures, and was bothered that Mom was not immediately given the angiogram.

Later that day, Dr. Zhu stopped by to talk to brother Everett and me. He introduced himself and gave us his card indicating he was the head of the cardiovascular electrophysiology department. “I understand you worked at Mayo,” he said. “Yes, I was there from 1980 until I retired a few years ago.” Dr. Z replied, “I trained there for many years and worked in the cath lab.” We then reminisced about the different doctors we knew and so forth. “Your Mom came through the heart attack well. Her test shows a reasonably healthy heart with the aortic valve problem. When these valves start creating symptoms, surgery should be considered. I see you are comfortable with Mayo, and since this could be a complicated surgery, I think we might consider transferring your mom and let them take a look at it. I know Mayo has some wonderfully expert surgeons who are used to dealing with complicated cases.”

So, on Monday, mom took an 80-mile ride in a full life support ambulance to Mayo Clinic. “You understand that it will cost $5,000 for the ambulance ride and that it is considered a ‘lateral’ transfer, one between two equivalently specialized hospitals. Medicare won’t reimburse it and her insurance may not either – so you might have to pay it.” “Let’s do it,” I said authoritatively, and then spent the next few days debating whether I should have done it or not. A lot of money for a ride that I probably could have postponed a few days when Mom might have been well enough to ride there in a car. Well, you only have one mother!

Mom got to St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester about 6 p.m. Monday. We again went through the talk with the resident and then cardiovascular doctor. In the world of hospitals there are two types of doctors: those who

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cut – the surgeons, and those who use medicine–the clinicians. So far we had only talked to clinicians. Again we got the warnings of the risks of surgery – 10 percent or more likelihood of dying from the procedure or serious problems. Dr. Murphy, a senior cardiologist, talked to Mom and us. “If we let her go home with medicine, what length of time would she be able to live without problems?” “Can’t be sure, but maybe a year or so with restrictions on her activity.”

“We are here to explore the options of what fixes are available,” I stated.

“Surgery can replace the valve and replace clogged arteries, but remember that for an 88-year-old, the risks are higher. I will have Dr. Daly visit with you next and talk to you about surgery and risks.”

Dr. Daly came in. He was tall, slim, very distinguished looking with neat gray hair.

“Very handsome,” Mom commented later. “He looks like he knows what he is doing.” Like all other doctors before him, he asked Mom “tell me what happened?”

“I bought a can of white paint and brush and got enthused to do some painting on the trim here and there on the house. Marvin had replaced some trim boards and painted them, and it looked so nice that I decided to paint a little more. I think I painted for almost three hours. I got dizzy, and sat down, then got a migraine headache. I took two Tylenol and put a cold rag on my head and lay down. The headache went away, but I still had a dull throbbing pain in my chest. I called 911 and my neighbor Ione, a nurse, came over and then Rick Davidsavor, one of the rescue squad. Soon there were a whole bunch of people and I went to St. Croix to the emergency room by ambulance. They tested me and gave me some medicine and most of the pain went away. They sent me to Regions Hospital so they could do something more if they needed to. I got there and had some tests and felt OK since. My son Russell thought I should come to Mayo and find out if there was some fix that should be done. I have been here sometimes before to get fixed up and they did a good job. I want to get my heart fixed.”

“You have a severely plugged aortic valve. It makes the heart pump hard to get blood out to your body. It should be fixed. Usually we wait until you are having symptoms. I don’t know if the heart attack is a symptom of the valve problem or not, but you are in good shape now and an operation can fix the valve and at the same time we can do a bypass if that is needed.”

“What are the risks?” asked Mom. “You are in pretty good shape and your other tests show the heart is generally in good condition so I think we can give you a 90 to 95 percent assurance of having a good result.”

“I want the surgery. I don’t want to go home and just wait to have my next heart attack. If I die or don’t die from the surgery is God’s choice and I will go to heaven sooner than later. When can you do it?”

“We need to do an angiography to see what arteries need replacing. When the coumadin wears off we can do that – couple of days. Then we can do the surgery – maybe this week or next week if it all looks OK.” Surgeons are the optimists of the world. To cut open people and try to repair them means you have to be optimistic and self-confident. Lots of them, in my experience, have been the high school and college star athletes.

They need excellent motor control of their hands to do delicate operations; they must be able to think and react and decide immediately as the situation changes and be willing to take on risks. In my years of working with all kinds of doctors, I believe that it is important for one to balance the surgical and clinical points of view. Surgeons believe in solving problems by cutting and tend to minimize risks. Clinicians often disagree and emphasize the risks. Mom had been taking clinical advice and

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Thursday the angiogram was done. Mom had only one smaller artery blocked 90 percent. The rest were open at the 70-80 percent level or better, no problem.

The aortic valve was quite bad. Dr. Daly came in later in the day. “Your valve is bad and an artery is blocked.

You are healthy; we can fix them. We can schedule your surgery if you still want it.”

“I want it tomorrow. I don’t want to go home without it being fixed.” The doctor smiled, paused a moment and looked at her, “OK, we will do it tomorrow.” Surgeons are usually accompanied by two or three team members as well as a nurse or two and in this case the clinical resident. All looked a little surprised at the response of tomorrow. Surgeons are the closest to kings (very few women surgeons yet) with domains in the medical world. They control their schedules, can choose their cases and have lots of support folks to keep them operating at peak efficiency. They make lots of money for their hospitals and even at Mayo where everyone is on a salary, are at the top level.

One of the questions was to choose from a cow, pig or plastic valve. The animal valves last only 15-20 years but cause less problems with blood clots. Mom, having been a dairy farmer most of her life, chose the cow valve.

Mom was scheduled for morning surgery. We were in to see her off at 6:30 a.m. She was out of surgery and back in the room by early afternoon. She was sleepy but woke up enough to recognize her sons and wives and granddaughter visiting from Cushing. The surgeon came by and said “Everything went fine. We did the bypass and replaced the valve. The valve was very bad, the tests showed it, but it was worse than we expected.”

Dr. Daly is a man of few words, but was patient with Mom and her hearing problems, and impressed her greatly.

Saturday she was sitting up doing well, with a good appetite and a sore chest. A team doctor told us “We wired and glued the sternum back together. No stitches to remove. The wires stay permanently. She will have to avoid any lifting, even a gallon of milk, for the next six weeks.”

“How long will she have to stay in the hospital?” I asked one of the nurses. “Usually four to five days, maybe a little more or less.” “Will she have to come back?” “No, she will see her local doctor for follow-up, unless there are problems.”

“If you have someone to help out, you probably can go home Monday,” we were told on Sunday. Margo asked Mom, “Would you want to go home and have me spend a week or so with you tomorrow?” “Would I ever!” replied Mom, choking up. “You are the daughter I never had. Are you sure you want to take care of me?”

After a few hugs, tears and kisses, they have it all worked out.

Everything turned out good so far. The things we learned: call 911 quickly; get transferred to the big hospital directly; and persist in getting all the information you need to understand what to do. In Mom’s case, a quick angiography and stent would have probably prevented the damage that was done to a small area of the heart. The valve replacement could have been delayed, but we think it is great to have it fixed now to give the heart less work. Mom has always planned to live to be 100 or more, and this bump along the way seems to have been overcome.

We had some visitors come to our home at Pine Island, Minn., to visit Mom. They don’t stay very long with us as I have them sleep on our “Sleep Letter Futon.” It is my own invention, copied after the “sleep number bed” that lets you adjust your comfort level.

My invention lets me adjust the uncomfortableness of the futon. Set to A, it makes your back so miserable that after one night you move out. B lets the guests stay two nights and C three nights, etc. A wonderful bed to have if you get lots of visitors.

If all goes well, we plan to have a few exhibits at the fair; postpone our trip out west, but be back to normal soon. Margo’s father did sell his house and got moved out just as my Mom had her heart attack. Margo thinks that she is due for a break after August.

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Another rock show No, not rock ‘n’ roll, but rock and mineral show.

Our 43rd-annual show, and it doesn’t seem that long ago that we held our very first show in Webster at the school.

It is quite a coincidence that Les Beal was our first president then, and Dan Beal is our present president.

And the real coincidence is that they are no relation to each other.

I had written an article about the rock shop Les and his wife ran, and they said they’d like to form a rock club, and once that was established, we just naturally sponsored a show. It was a lot of work to set up for one day, so it eventually turned into a two-day show.

One year we didn’t call it a rock show, but a Gemboree. We held our meetings at various places, including the Siren Airport-Museum, the Siren Fire Hall, the Webster Ranger Station, the Webster Sportsman’s Club, the Lewis Methodist Church for many years, and at present, the Luck Senior Citizen Center.

Through the years, we’ve had many fine members, including Vernon and Gwen Peterson, Thornton McCune, the Jim Brewsters, Delores Olson, the Don Nelson family of Frederic, Si and Lil Levka, who had a rock shop on Hwy. 70 toward Spooner, Vi Coddington, Martin Nielsen, Charlie East, Leland Whitney, Clyde and Golda Kammer, Fred Marek and wife of Siren, so many more.

Funny things happened through the years. One time we filled a jar with polished rocks and asked the public to guess the number of rocks in the jar. I counted the rocks and hid a large rock in the middle to mislead viewers. Clyde Kammer volunteered to be a night watchman and stay overnight. The next day he took a chance on guessing the number of rocks, and the figure he wrote down was surprisingly very close to the number I counted, I thought that was a real coincidence, but actually it wasn’t.

Clyde confessed he had dumped out the rocks and counted them during the night and disqualified his entry, and someone else won the jar of polished rocks.

At one time, members of our church served food at the show and Vernon Peterson set up a dining table that folded up lengthwise so the middle peaked and nothing would stay on it, but would slide off. He put a sign on it identifying it as a Methodist table.

We know when we have a dinner, our food just about flies off the table and disappears, but a table with a peak in the middle? Impossible.

One year a group of us took a real shine to butterfly pines, especially since butterflies are a beautiful transformation from an ugly cocoon to a beautiful creature. We started a real fad!

In the beginning I sat at the registration desk both days, into night hours. I really enjoyed talking to people as they registered for prizes: ornate tables set with colorful slabs on the top, created by Martin Nielsen and Vi Coddington. They changed the prizes and made the tabletop (no legs). Then Clyde Kammer made rock clocks as prizes. Then we purchased prizes for adults and also for youth. Years bring changes.

We became involved with Forts Folle Avoine and visited the excavated site a number of times, learning from director Ed Oerichbauer. Those were exciting discoveries.

Behind the

Signpost Bernice Abrahamzon Our yearly supper treat was a potluck in our church’s downstairs dining room. I remember that Delores Olson made Hawaiian chicken with pineapple and we really dug in. Delores was one of our flower ladies, who made beautiful artificial flower arrangements when we didn’t have real flowers available.

What do we remember about people? Funny little details that further endear them to us. And, in the interim, I have learned so much about Lake Superior agates, Canadian amythests, Mexican onyx, chert, jasper, obsidian, fool’s gold, rose quartz, geodes, globes, crystal, tigereye, chalcedony, Arkansas diamonds, etc.

And I would have missed meeting wonderful people, who became good friends.

Setting up a show is a lot of work, but worth it when it opens to the public the next day. I remember how sad it was at the end of the final day to take it all apart.

I get the same kind of feeling when a play has finished its run and it’s time “to strike the set” (That’s theater talk for taking it down to empty stage.) All magic is gone!

In memory, Vernon and Gwen Peterson will always be with us, as evidenced by pictures and memorabilia.

Did you see and admire the beautiful spheres on display and for sale? Well worth the asking price of $40 and up. Heavy as lead, no, heavy as rocks. Paperweights or ornaments.

Who would dream that an ordinary rhubarb leaf could turn into a permanent display piece for a centerpiece on a buffet or table?

Necklaces of seemingly many strands. Bookends, planters, vases, jewelry, gems to dazzle. Dealers pay for table space provided for them, and hope to make it up with a few sales.

Money isn’t so easy come, easy go, this year, but there’s an old saying, “Man does not live by bread alone.” Sometimes he or she needs something beautiful.

Mother Nature provides the basic rocks and fossils, and man enhances them.

So I hope you got your hearts desire, and we hope to have another show in 2011.

So “rock on” – a rock on your desk, a rock on your coffee table, a rock to use as a doorstop, etc.

Until next week, A dedicated rock hound, Bernice

Energy fair draws exhibitors from near and far

ST.CROIX FALLS – Next month’s Energy 2010 Renewable Energy and Resource Fair at the Polk County Fairgrounds will draw commercial exhibitors from a wide area, according to planning committee co-chair Jeff Peterson of Luck.

“We’re especially pleased to have the participation of many local enterprises,” said Peterson, who noted that Nelson Construction Services of Balsam Lake, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative of Centuria and Legacy Solar of Clam Falls were among the first businesses to register for the fair.

Other local businesses that will have a presence include the Natural Alternative Food Cooperative of Luck, NEI Electric of St. Croix Falls, the Bike Farm of Cushing, and Dirks Heating and Cooling of Barron.

Peterson explained that his committee “cast a pretty wide net” in trying to attract quality exhibitors offering

a wide range of sustainability-related products. “What we ended up with,” he said, “are 34 commercial exhibitors who will be displaying everything from lowtech solar ovens to very sophisticated geothermal systems.”

Representatives of Honda Motorwerks of La Crosse will be making the trip to Energy 2010 with examples of hybrid and compressed natural gas vehicles, but Peterson said the prize for coming the furthest goes to the Madison-based Focus on Energy.

Set for the weekend of Aug. 21 – 22, the energy fair is providing both inside and outside exhibition space. A children’s tent, food vendors, workshops and a Saturday night barn dance round out the fair’s offerings. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.polkcountyenergyfair.com. - submitted

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Early registration is necessary to finalize bus routes prior to the 2010-11 school term. At the time of registration, parents are asked to bring a birth, baptism or hospital

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Northwest Regional Writers The Northwest Regional Writers meet at 1 p.m. the second Friday of the month either in Frederic or Grantsburg. Call Mary Jacobson at 715-349-2761 for more information about the organization.

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50 Years Ago Farmers Union Co-op, Frederic, was advertising hay equipment including bale elevators, hay conditioners, side rakes, tractor mowers, balers, twine, forks, etc.-A wedding dance was held at the Indian Creek Hall, given by Mr. and Mrs. John Boyer (LaVonne Frost) on June 25.-“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was playing at the Auditorium Theatre, SCF.-“The Gazebo” was playing at the Webb Theatre, Webster.-Dances were held at the Ponderosa (Didn’t say where it was located!).-A VFW dance was held at the Danbury Town Hall, July 1, with music by Glenn Hunter’s orchestra.-The movie “The Oregon Trail” was playing at the Grand Theatre, Grantsburg, starring Fred MacMurray.-A busy schedule for Frederic Village crew with erection of street signs, extension of water and sewer mains and the designation of Polk Avenue as a through street.-Lots of visitors at the National Museum at Balsam Lake.-There were 2.4 inches of rain reported in one week at Frederic.-Robert Engelhart was critically hurt in a baseball game between Osceola and Cushing when he was struck behind the right ear by a pitched ball, but he was holding his own at the hospital.-Frederic swimming school was open July 25 – Aug. 5.

40 Years Ago Specials at Anderson’s Store, Siren, included canned mandarin oranges at 22¢ for 11-oz. can, Folger’s coffee at $1.49/lb. and minute steaks at 99¢/lb.-A turkey shoot was set for Aug. 23, at Wilson’s Resort on Bone Lake.-Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included 2 lbs. bacon at $1.59, bologna at 89¢/lb., Heinz tomato soup at 11¢ each, Jiffy cake mix at 10¢ each, and cherry pie mix at 2 cans for 69¢.-Specials at the Frederic Co-op Super Market included grapefruit at 10 for 89¢, cantaloupe at 3 for $1, wieners at 65¢/lb. and cucumbers 5¢ each.-It was busy at the Girl Scout camp held at the Lewis Archery Club. (It is now a private residence).-A big sale was held at Hagberg’s, Frederic, on shoes for the family, children’s school clothes, Western jeans, etc.-“The Lawyer” was playing at the Frederic Theatre (where the present Frederic Library is now located).-The Inter-County Leader had a sale on filing cabinets.-The motto for Northwestern Wisconsin Co. was “Power for the Future.”-Karl’s Bar in Siren was sold to former Siren area residents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Magnuson of St. Paul, Minn.-The Trading Post site on the Yellow River was featered on WCMP.-A hole in one on the Frederic course was shot

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20 Years Ago The Polk County Mounted Patrol disbanded.-Claudia Stoll, a physician’s assistant, joined the staff at the Frederic Clinic.-Parental choice plan was said to hurt rural schools according to the state’s teacher union.Northwest Wisconsin planted 11 square miles of new trees.-The Frederic Depot restoration was becoming a reality.-The Frederic FHA chapter won top honors for community service projects.-The Indianhead Chorus planned to harmonize at local churches.-Farmers should contact ASCS before destroying failed acreages.-The Alzheimer’s support group celebrated its second year.-Heidi Parenteau, Luck actress, was “Down-to-Earth.”-The Inter-County Leader claimed 1.6 million total circulation.-The First American Bank Wisconsin celebrated 75 years in Frederic with an open house in June.-Obituaries included Peter Dumas, Annie Olsen, David Shives and Walter Peterson, all in June.-Milk production was up one percent.-The status of 35/70 utility extensions was questioned.-Candidates for Miss Webster included Angie Hill, Vickie Ogilvie, Debby Haaf, Renee Krahler, Shelly Stanchfield, Tammy Hess, Jennifer Koenen and Sharl Wieser.

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653-4281 So many choices of things to do in Frederic over the past weekend! A pork dinner was served at the Masonic Lodge for the Salvation Army, which will provide backpacks for schoolchildren, who will be able to take food for the weekend to their homes in the provided backpacks.

Donors will provide small food items for these backpacks, food items such as Kraft dinner packages, prepared puddings or soups, healthy veggie snacks, canned soups, etc. – good, nourishing food.

The child will bring the empty packback to school to be filled again and again with weekend food.

The 43rd Gem and Mineral Show was held both Saturday and Sunday at the Frederic High School.

Free admission and free parking, plus free registration for prizes.

Jane and Christine Ott were in charge of the children’s grab bags and spin game (the latter made by the late Jim Cutler). Susan Ott was in charge of the sandpit, often seeding it with more precious finds.

Dewey - LaFollette Sympathy is extended to Dixie and Chuck Andrea and family, due to the sudden death of their daughter, Toni Gedatus of River Falls. She was 48.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to River Falls Thursday evening to watch their grandchildren, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen, play soccer. Celie and Baxter then came home with them and stayed through Saturday night. Other overnight guests on the weekend were Larry, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen, and Patty and Mandy Close. Visitors at other times were April and Dave Close, and Jake and Holly Mangelsen.

Congratulations to Tyler and Katie Crosby, who

each took showmanship trophies in both beef and dairy at the Washburn County Fair.

Emily and Josh Hennagir were weekend guests of Emily’s grandparents, Nina and Lawrence Hines.

Marlene Swearingen was a Saturday visitor of Lida and Don Nordquist.

Barry and Josh Hines visited Donna and Gerry Hines Sunday.

Lisa, Derrick and Desi Mangelsen left Sunday to return to Florida after visiting in the area for 10 days.

They stayed with Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Lorraine Crosby.

St. Croix Valley Senior Center

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As usual, our busiest day is Tuesday, with exercise at 10 a.m., followed by Skip-Bo. In the afternoon, 500 cards and Dominos are played. Winners in 500 cards were Norma Lundgren, Elain Edlund, Artis Brown, Pete Schlosser and Jeanette Berquam.

Winners of the nine-bid were Jeanette and BerNel. Winners in Dominos were Donna Schlosser, Martha Lundstrom and Ione Meixner.

On Wednesday, a noon lunch was served for the reunion of the 1942 Class of St. Croix Falls High School. They spent the afternoon reminiscing about the past.

Because of the poor attendance for Thursday morning exercise, we spent the morning tending the

plantings outside. In the evening, 500 cards were played. The winners were: Bob Norlander, Pat Willits and Chuck Magmison.

Friday morning, at 10 a.m. Bridge was played.

Get-well wishes go to Phil Mevissen, who has been a patient at Regions Hospital. It was good to see Carol VanBuskirk out and about after her knee surgery.

Our center is for rent for special occasions, such as reunions. For more information, call Joyce at 715483-3466.

Remember today is the youngest you will ever be.

Live like it.

Siren Senior Center The center held its monthly meeting Tuesday, July 20, with 16 people attending. A reminder was given that the coin show will be held at the center on Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no charge to come and see the vendors and collectors; also our members will be selling sandwiches, coffee and cool drinks, so if you are out and about stop in to see the displays and have some refreshments.

Dining at Five will be held next week on Thursday, Aug. 5. The sign-up sheet is out so stop in or call and make a reservation. CeCe will be serving a roast beef dinner.

Folks have been especially generous to us again this week and we would like to express gratitude to Ruby’s Pantry for bread, items for the craft room from Margaret Westlund and large-size envelopes for our greeting cards from the U.S. Bank.

For the people that were unable to attend the senior picnic and didn’t get a chance to fill out an application for a telephone for the hearing impaired, you

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may call Connie Crosby at the government center and she will be able to assist you.

The center is decorated for August a week early, thanks to Marge Nyberg, Elaine Lamson and CeCe Andrewson. Gratitude is extended to these ladie; they do such a good job making our center an inviting place to enjoy.

Winners at 500 this week were Sue Newberger, Gerry Vogel, Sylvia Peterson, Anke Olesen and Hub Andren. Spades winners were Cora d’Jong, Sue Hughes, Darlene Groves, Ann Smith and Marge Nyberg. Inez Pearson, Cindy Yourchuck and Marge Nyberg furnished treats for the players.

Our box is still out for the Burnett County Humane Society so try and remember them when you are shopping. It really doesn’t have to be anything big, just a can of dog or cat food is greatly appreciated by them.

Have a great week.

Orange

LaVonne O'Brien

Emily’s for breakfast before quilting.

Saturday Fran attended the party for Pat and Nancy and Sunday she attended the 99th birthday for former Siren resident Fay Nordin who now lives in New Richmond.

Teresa Childers spent the weekend with Jack and LaVonne O’Brien.

Monday LaVonne had lunch with her cousin Anne at Emily’s.

Pastor Freddie of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church was honored on Sunday, too, on her ordination. She now has a two-church charge. It will mean additional outreach and responsibility. Wishing her all good experiences and congratulations.

It was Christmas in July at the Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church with a lighted ceramic tree on the altar and a service filled with Christmas carols and joy. The choir sang a carol, too.

As one member said, “Christmas is worth singing over.” And it is such an important event that it may well be celebrated more then once a year. Coffee and goodies were served by Dave Gorreseon and JoAnn Carlson.

The Lewis United Methodist Women held a bake sale Thursday outside the Siren Dairy Queen and home-baked items sold well. Proceeds are earmarked for mission projects.

The monthly fellowship supper will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Lewis Church followed by the monthly board meeting. Welcome.

Frederic Senior Center Spades was played on Monday, July 19, at 1 p.m., with the following winners: Norma Nelson in first place, Deloris Potter in second place, Hazel Hoffman in third place and Willis Williams in fourth place.

Morning early coffee is enjoyed and the pool table is being used.

Wednesday and Friday Pokeno is played at 1 p.m.

Thursday night 500 cards was played with the following winners: Marlyce Borchert in first place,

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Norma Nelson in second place, Tim Abrahamzon in third place and Joe Brown in fourth place.

We send get-well greetings to Robert Larsen who is at the Frederic Care Center. We miss him at the center.

We will be taking care of the senior building at the Polk County Fair on Friday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stop in and have coffee with us.

Saturday is the mini buffet and afternoon cards.

Everyone is welcome

Interstate Park Naturalist programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park Friday, July 30

Hike to the Summit, 3 p.m., at the Summit Rock Trail sign. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a relaxing hike up to the summit. Learn interesting facts about the history and geology of the area and see spectacular views of the St. Croix River.

Saturday, July 31

Listen! Look! Learn! 1 p.m., at the Ice Age Center. Meet naturalist Nancy Frank at the Ice Age Center for an indoor/outdoor nature awareness program.

Learn how we can be more attuned to nature, then get a chance to practice your new skills along the Skyline Trail.

Hiking the Ice Age Trail, 4 p.m., at the Pothole Trail sign. The Pothole Trail is the western terminus of the 1,200-mile-long Ice Age National Scenic Trail that spans across the state of Wisconsin. Join the naturalist and learn about the unique geology of Interstate Park, which is a unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.

Wildlife and What They Wear, 7 p.m., at the grassy area in the center of the North Campground.

Stop by and visit with naturalist Nancy Frank and get a chance to feel the varied “critter coverings” of our woodland friends.

Summer Outdoor Family Adventure Series, 4 to 5 p.m., at Standing Cedars State Natural Area. Uncover the hidden treasures of this protected piece of land; why it was established, what’s happening now,

through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Tamara Henderson of Frederic, and grandson of Carole Henderson of Cushing. submitted

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Air Force Airman Nicholas D. Henderson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate’s in applied science degree

Over 100 people, friends, neighbors and relatives from Minnesota, Idaho and Colorado helped Pat and Nancy O’Brien celebrate their 25th anniversary at their home on Saturday. Congratulations Pat and Nancy.

Happy birthday to Ruby Radke who celebrated her 90th birthday with a get-together at the Baptist church on Saturday.

Wednesday Fran Krause’s quilters group met at

The rock show honored the memory of the late Vernon and Gwen Peterson and their dedication to the Indianhead Gem and Mineral Society through the years.

Many of Vernon’s collections have been dispersed now, including rocks, minerals, Indian artifacts, grinders (he was missing a Maytag grinder), license plates, farm machinery, implement seats, old household items including washing machines, sadirons, etc. Vernon was a great collector of history. Gwen had a real talent for raising orchids in her home.

President of the club Dan Beal recently had heart surgery and was obliged to cut back on some of his participation in this year’s show, so he and Evie did not set up their wares this time. Both were around however, greeting and meeting and encouraging members and dealers who offered their best items and to chat with visitors.

St. Dominic Catholic Church sponsored its usual summer festival with good food, silent auctions, gathering and celebrating.

Sunday, Aug. 1

News from the service

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and what it means to you. Learn essential information about learning to hike including how to prepare for a hike, what to wear, what to pack and how to stay safe while on the trail. Standing Cedars is located south of Osceola. From Osceola take Hwy. 35 south and turn right onto 55th Avenue. Then turn left onto 280th Street. Meet the rangers at the parking area at 280th Street and 20th Avenue. For additional information call 715-483-2274.

SOFAS will take area residents on a variety of hikes, paddles and fun activities. Join us just once or every week this summer to meet local families and make new friends as you explore some of the most treasured places in the St. Croix Valley.

Wednesday, Aug. 4

Finding Those Fascinating Ferns, 10 a.m., at the Amphitheater located behind the beach parking area. Ferns are ancient plants that reproduce without seeds. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a walk on the Ravine Trail to learn how ferns grow and view a variety of beautiful ferns found at Interstate Park.

Thursday, Aug. 5

Nature Story time, 10 a.m., Join naturalists Julie Fox or Barb Walker for a story and activity chosen especially for children pre-K through kindergarten and their parents. Check at the park office upon arrival for the program location within the park.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. For more information call Julie or Barb at 715-483-3747. Programs are free of charge, but a Wisconsin state park sticker is required to enter the park. Annual passes for 2010 are $25 for Wisconsin residents or $35 for nonresidents. Daily passes are $7 for residents or $10 for nonresidents.

Engagement Harder/Jorgenson Jennifer Jorgenson and Dean Harder, both of Canton, are pleased to announce their engagement to be married July 31, 2010, at Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek.

Jennifer is employed at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley and Dean is employed at Down to Earth Garden Center.

Jennifer is the daughter of Larry and Deborah Jorgenson, Chetek, and Dean is the son of David and Jeanette Harder, Frederic.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Casey is a gentleman beagle with a loving nature. He came to the shelter after a house foreclosure that had him living in a tent. A beloved pet of seven years, he is now looking for a new home in need of a gentle happy soul. Casey plays well with other dogs and children, knows some commands and is completely house trained. Casey would be an excellent choice for any home looking for a mature, low maintenance pet that will fit in immediately.

We had a busy week at the shelter with a Homeward Bound worker graduation, puppy socializing, snip tuck spay/neuter surgeries and pet adoptions.

We like to be busy. Oliver aka George Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County. Well, I certainly had an interesting week, last week. It began one evening when my mom took my brother and me for a ride. She’s been thinking about raising some chickens here at our house, but she wondered if I would leave them alone. I didn’t know, either, because I’ve never met a chicken that wasn’t on a plate. We went over to her friend’s house where there were all kinds of little chickens running around inside a pen. Mom took one out and brought it over to me at the truck. I looked at it, I sniffed it and, finally, I licked its whole face. I didn’t have the urge to go after it like I do with tree rats, but you know what’s funny? It didn’t taste like chicken. After meeting a few of those, I met an unfriendly cat who came at me with her paws flying like she wanted to box my ears! That little pip-squeak apparently didn’t care that I was 14 times bigger than her; she didn’t like me at all. Too

Happy Tails

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Arnell Humane Society Clooney and Bob the Big Dog went home. Bob had been at our shelter for six weeks. He went home with a large-dog loving family with acres to stretch his long legs.

Gracie, an Australian shepherd-Border collie mix and Pebbles, a black Border collie mix were adopted the first day they were available. Gracie’s new owners had come to the shelter “just to look.”

They had a dog in mind before they entered the building; a Border collie with a rust-colored coat.

They told themselves if they could find a dog like that, and only like that, they would know she would be the one. They were astounded to find exactly what they were looking for in Gracie. It was meant to be.

The father in the family that adopted Pebbles said that she reminded him of a dog from his childhood.

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YAPpenings Blacky bad for her, ‘cause I’m a nice dog. The next day, I went for a walk and stumbled upon a blow snake.

He wasn’t a very nice guy, either. He made a terrible hissing noise and tried to bite my face! I suppose I was interrupting his solitude, but still. (Mom’s worried about the welfare of chickens, but what about me?) I ended the week with an ear infection, and that is no fun. It bugs me, I have to have my ear cleaned out and ointment put in it a lot, and I have to take some pills, too. My mom said that if I

Ten-year-old Luck fifth-grader Lindsay Mattson donated $165.20 to Arnell Humane Society. Lindsay, pictured here with Annie’s pup, Acorn. – Photo submitted His childhood dog was a black collie mix that was would hold still and not act like a bucking bronco when she tended my ears, she would hide my pill in a piece of meat. Boom, done deal! There isn’t much I won’t do for a chunk of liver sausage.

Mmmmm!

I’m not so much into vegetables, but you can get yours and help the shelter at the same time! The Holiday store in Siren has a garden, and they are accepting donations for the vegetables. All the proceeds go to help my furry friends. That’s pretty nice, I think. Thoughtful folks have been dropping off supplies, but we still are in need of more cat litter and paper towels. Also, I poked my head into the food storage area and I didn’t see one bag of puppy food. That’s upsetting! We have a lot of adult dog food, but that isn’t so good for a puppy.

Think of an infant sitting in a high chair and having a big T-bone steak plopped on his tray. It’s kind of like that. Would someone please bring my wee

Academic news GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Lucy Hinks of Frederic received the Paul Larsen Transfer Scholarship from the University of North Dakota for the 2010-2011 academic year. Hinks, daughter of Gerald J. Hinks, graduated from Frederic High School and plans to attend UND in the fall.

The Paul Larsen Transfer Scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic excellence. This scholarship is funded by the University of North Dakota Foundation. – submitted ••• RIVER FALLS – Bachelor’s degrees were

awarded to 603 students following spring semester at UW-River Falls. Master’s degrees were awarded to 103 students.

Students receiving degrees are listed below by hometown: Grantsburg Patrick J. Halacy, Bachelor of Science; Ryan A. Hansen, Bachelor of Science and Kerissa E. Nelson, Bachelor of Science.

Siren Jacob P. Abbott, Bachelor of Science; Randy T. Crandell, Bachelor of Science; Douglas A. D’Jock, Bachelor of Science; Christine M.

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A tour of some special spots in the Hayward area was enjoyed by a group of people from the little townships of Arna and New Dosey last week. Rosie and Jim Yeakel spearheaded this field trip.

Chippewa Woodcrafters was a special highlight.

This tribal-owned enterprise is a custom, handmade furniture shop and the group was given a guided tour. They also visited a store selling home-crafted items on consignment, and then enjoyed lunch at a restaurant on the Chippewa Flowage. Their final stop was at a homemade fudge shop in Hayward.

Those who attended from out here, in addition to the Yaekels, were Patrice Winfield, Marlene and Don Mishler, Cheryl and Gene Wickham, Dave Baker, Evelyn Johnson, Darlene Merimonti, Jan Proffit and Mary Mosser. Drivers for the day were Jim, Don and Gene.

Cheryl and Paul Fornengo, who have lived in Emma and Peter’s place for over a year now, have been inundated with critters this summer. Fortunately, the liquid spray animal repellent on the garden fence has kept both the deer and raccoons out of their crops. A skunk has been hanging around the barn and Paul has been trying to trap it. Last of all, three rabbits live on their grounds now and Paul has named them Snoopy, Thumper and No-Name.

Tina, Marlene and Don Mishler’s little dog, had a grooming last week at Heidi Moon’s place in Askov.

On another day, the Mishlers had lunch in Superior after a day of shopping.

Darlene Merimonti, Cheryl Wickham and Evelyn Johnson, have enjoyed a run of events in the past couple of weeks. Cheryl’s husband, Gene, joined them for a trip to the Spooner rodeo. The three women attended the Loretta Lynn/Crystal Gayle concert at the Grand Casino and the Christian

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Women’s meeting at Tobie’s Restaurant. The program for that day was cake decorating. Lastly, Darlene and Evelyn went to the big barbecue at the casino one evening.

Peg Coveau had lunch in Finlayson one day with high school classmate Grace Johnson.

The BWCA was the camping destination for Pam and Leon Berg for a week. Camping on Fall Lake, then on Birch Lake, the duo did a lot of sight-seeing in Ely. They also enjoyed a lot of downtime with reading, talking and walking as their pastimes. They especially enjoyed traveling on the Echo Trail.

Old-time Markville mail carrier, Harold Kick, and his son-in-law, Steve Hallan, spent an afternoon visiting with Bob Brewster and Patty Koehler recently.

Harold is 85 years old now and especially enjoyed reminiscing about the old days. Steve is a grape grower and took avid interest in Bob’s grapes at Bumbleberry Farm.

It took awhile for the residents out here to get the new landline telephone procedures straightened out.

The area code must now be dialed for local calls, but the number one in front is not necessary.

My husband, Dave Baker and I, took a trip over to Ashland last weekend to visit my son, Chuck, and his family. Also this past week, we watched “The Lord of the Rings” movie again. What a marvelous movie.

A final reminder of the Zion Church smorgasbord in Markville this Saturday, July 31. Serving begins at 5 p.m.

Also, the Markville reunion will be held on Aug. 21 and the Cloverton Garden Club picnic/races will be on Aug. 29.

Get those critters, wherever you are.

smart as a whip. To explain just how smart, he told us that his dog had watched the neighborhood kids play baseball every day and all on his own, took a field position. When the ball came his way, he would collect the ball and run after the batter, tag him out, drop the ball and return to the field. Now that’s a smart dog!

Ten-year-old Lindsay Mattson “wanted to do something for the animals.” She started by collecting loose coins around the house. She added to that by selling home-baked cookies, coffee and juice at a garage sale. Then she asked family and friends to match her donation for the animals. In this way, Lindsay raised $165.20 for Arnell shelter animal care. An enterprising young girl, Lindsay presented her donation check at the shelter on Saturday and is already thinking of her next fundraiser for the animals.

Two of Annie’s puppies went home, as did cats, Emmett and Hank. Nine more puppies and 14 kittens are still waiting for homes. Stop in to “just look” and share a favorite pet tale. The animals are waiting. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715-2687387 or online ARNELLHUMANE.ORG. friends some puppy food?

I’ve only got one new friend to tell you about this week, and he’s not so wee. Tucker is a big, friendly black Lab who was picked up on Cemetery Road south of Siren. He’s a senior citizen, we think, yet he’s got a lot of pep. He sure seems like a happy fellow, even though he’s away from his home. I hope his people check the shelter for him and they are all reunited.

It is midday, and that means it’s time for another round of liquid-squirting ear-cleaning, and goopyointment treatment. It’s hard to concentrate after that, so I will say so long until next time, and also thanks to all who come to the aid of my furry pals.

Keep your toenails out of your ears, everyone, and I’ll see you here next week!

HSBC is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096

Follow the Leader Daniels, Bachelor of Science and Amanda F. Hafeman, Bachelor of Social Work. – submitted ••• WAUKESHA – Brittany Jaskolka, a human biology major, was named to the dean’s list at Carroll University for the spring 2010 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average for the semester of at least 3.5 on a 4-point scale. Jaskolka is a 2007 graduate of Siren High School and daughter of James and Deborah Jaskolka of Siren. – submitted •••

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Births Born at Burnett Medical Center:

A boy, Collin James Guy, born July 23, 2010, to Samantha Smith and Jacob Guy, Grantsburg.

Collin weighed 9 lbs., 14 oz. and was 21.5 inches long. He is the grandson of Barb and Jeff Guy, Rush City, Minn., and Brenda and Billy Smith, Grantsburg.

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It has been a very busy week for bear sightings in bear country. Guess they thought I missed them as I had bears three different days. Dennis the Menace was in on Tuesday morning and then made a return trip on Saturday morning. Last Thursday about 2 p.m. brought in a new bear, or should I say, three of them. She is a much bigger sow than Miss Prissy is.

I’m guessing a 4-year-old and her two cubs from this year; Miss Prissy’s cub is last year’s. She didn’t seem to be too interested in my bird yard, maybe just passing through. One of her little stinkers sure was interested in trying to climb my garden fence. If you’re a farmer, you know all about cattle panels, they circle the garden except for the gate. He couldn’t find a way to go through, so he decided he would try and climb over it. Now I don’t need a bear cub trapped in my garden and an angry sow on the outside. A shout from the patio door sent them off to the neighbors.

Don’t forget the Wild River Shriners golf fundraiser at the Webster Fox Run Golf Course on Sunday, Aug. 1. Registration begins at 2 p.m. and playing starts at 3 p.m. So come enjoy a Sunday afternoon of golf, a dinner follows, plus prizes and you help handicapped kids in Burnett and Polk counties at the same time. For more info call Morris Peterson at 715-866-7000.

The Hahrs, Chuck and Hazel, entertained their grandson, Jake Hahr, son of Charlie and Laura Hahr of Roberts, for five days last week. He returned home on Thursday. Hazel’s mom, Nancy Voga of Greenville, Tenn., is visiting them for the summer and will return to Tennessee this fall.

Coming up on Aug. 7, at the Siren Lakeview Event Center is the Burnett County Arts Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A fine arts and crafts sale, a special exhibit, Burnett County Through Artists Eyes Yesterday and Today, Forts Folle Avoine display and

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speaker, Clayton Jorgenson, from the Fort, live music, food, plus a wine tasting event. This is free to the public and a great way to spend a day or part of a day. For more info, call 715-349-8448.

Some of you remember Bill Bittner and his music both as a Siren band teacher and his playing many instruments, especially the bagpipes. At times he could be heard for miles around playing those pipes.

Come and enjoy a tribute to him this Thursday at the Siren band shell and listen to one of his favorites, Dixieland music. Music starts at 7 to 9 p.m. This week’s treats are provided by the Burnett County Resource Center.

Don’t forget, if you plan on going to the Daniels town meeting on Aug. 13, at the town hall, the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Those of you who have kids interested in first-time hunting this fall, must have completed a hunter safety class. The South Forks Sporting Club will be holding such classes starting on Aug. 9, with registration at 6:30 p.m. The fee for these classes is just $10. For more info or to put your kids into the class, call Carl Eklof at 715-653-2544.

Hey ladies, have you always wanted to learn how to shoot a gun, be it at a target, clay pigeons or for hunting this fall but had no idea where to go to learn?

Come on out to Coyland’s on Aug. 12, 19 or 26, for ladies night of learning and shooting. Why not bring a friend or two and make it a real gals night out. For info or to just sign up, call 715-653-4231.

Last Sunday the parishioners at the Siren United Methodist Church celebrated Christmas in July and were pleased to have our own Sheriff Dean Roland sing a solo, “Angels We Have Heard on High,” to start Sunday’s service.

The wrong phone number for Morris Peterson was put in the Shriner’s piece in my column. The correct number is 715-866-7000.

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Webster Senior Center The July monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. The executive committee voted to change the day and time of the monthly and annual meetings. The monthly meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

The annual meeting will be the third Tuesday of June at 12:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 12:30 p.m. Please plan to attend. Your ideas, opinions and suggestions are needed to maintain the center.

There were 19 players at Dime Bingo on Wednesday, who enjoyed the treats furnished by Jane Wardean and Dorothy Bothman. We do appreciate all who come and have fun. Always room for more. We play every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

We have had several pool and card players on Thursday lately, and all newcomers are welcome. Everyone has a

good time and appreciates the goodies furnished by several people. Join us on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Stop in and pick up a lunch menu and sign up for your favorite meal.

The next evening meal will be Thursday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m. Nikki will be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable and dessert. Be sure to get your reservations in.

I have talked to Marilyn about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strong Women - Strong Bonesâ&#x20AC;? classes and we will be scheduling them at the center later in the fall. Anyone who is interested, please call me at 715-6563583.

There will also be a telephone program scheduled at a later date. This will be the same presentation that was offered at Siren at the senior picnic. Anyone interested, please call me. This program offers free telephones to the

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hearing impaired. It is a program offered by the state of Wisconsin to residents who have hearing loss. Please take advantage of it. I will publish the date in the next couple of weeks.

We are going to have a table on Saturday, Aug. 14, for Gandy Dancer Days.

We will be selling raffle tickets and all who are 55 and older can sign up for free lunch tickets at the center. We will also have literature on the telephone presentation. Stop by and register for any or all activities.

We are still looking for those interested in the Wii. Come in and get acquainted with it. It is lots of fun and great exercise.

Remember, it is your center, so take advantage of all it has to offer.

Engagement Moody/ Java Jason Dale Moody, son of (late) Larry and Donna Moody, and Eva Marie Java, daughter of Susan Ristow and William Brunning Jr., are pleased to announce their engagement. Jason is from Clam Falls and Eva is from Watertown/Mayer, Minn. The couple now resides in Siren.

An afternoon wedding is planned for Aug. 7 in Clam Falls with a reception to follow in Indian Creek. - submitted

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Festival’s Featured Artist ST. CROIX FALLS – Last week the Inter-County Leader introduced readers to two newcomers to the world of professional theater. This week we continue that trend by featuring Adam Petchel and Francis Fossum, two other newbies in professional performance.

Petchel, who grew up in Wisconsin, only began acting recently. He was entering his final semester of college when he decided, out of a credit necessity, to enroll in an acting course. Little did he know that choice would change the course of his life dramatically - no pun intended.

When asked about this transition, Petchel had this to say, “as the course progressed I quickly became infatuated with the world of performance.” He auditioned for a directing scene and was cast.

He went on to say, “Since I was going to graduate into a world where the job market was horrible, I decided to stay in school one more semester and audition for my first play. Lo and behold I auditioned and got the lead.” The show was called “The Balkan Women,” and holds a special spot in Petchel’s heart. “Not just for being my first-ever full production, but also because it was a bit of a gamble,” said Petchel.

During “The Balkan

A client’s story

Ninty-five-year-old Elsie Dombrock has lived 65 years in St. Croix Falls. She graduated high school in 1933. “I would walk one and a half miles to school, and ski home in the winter.” She later attended the Polk County Normal School, and after completing 10 months’ training, she became a teacher in a county school. “I taught 35 children, ages 5 to 15 year-olds. I was the janitor, I was the teacher, maintenance person- I was everything.”

As she grew older, living alone in the big home she had lived in for 53 years became too much for her to take care of.

“It was hard to get people to help out with housework and I didn’t want to go to an apartment with my car sitting outside.” Elsie’s town house is now very comfortable for her, but she still isn’t able to keep up with all the housework, cleaning and errands. That’s where Interfaith Caregivers comes in.

Elsie had seen the office before and We just returned from our grandson’s wedding reception. Remember I told you he was married in January in Mexico and we did not get to go. The reception was put off till now so those who did not go at least got to be at the party. It was great. We got to see lots of the family and old friends we have not seen for a long time. The food was great and we found out our grandson married well. Angela’s family has a beautiful farm, acres and acres of corn.

The grounds are amazing and the reception was nothing short of spectacular.

This is the first time Denny and I had been able to get away for a couple of days by ourselves. We had someone stay with my father-in-law and feed and water the dogs. We need to do more of that.

I noticed something when we would stop at a rest stop, convenience store or gas station. When I went to the ladies room all of the toilets are the same size.

There was a little girl about 3 who was crying because she was afraid she would fall in. Shouldn’t they have little toilets for little people. Regular size is for the general public, but raised is a must for someone with bad knees like me or tall people who have to lower themselves into a squatting position to even find the seat. Who can I write to suggest this? I know it would require some extra plumbing and work, but in the convenience stores they sell enough licorice to pay for the work. In gas stations they sell enough gourmet coffee and soda to support the cost. There must be a stimulus package to cover the rest stops. They just need to get the idea. I am going to get the word out. I

Wo m e n ” Petchel worked with his mentor and says that without this experience, “I can wholeheartedly say my life would not be as rich and fulfilling.”

Adam Petchel Petchel’s other notable production was “5,000 lbs.,” in which he had the opportunity to be a part of a production workshop. He worked with a production team made up of what he considers, some of the most wonderful people he has have ever had the pleasure to meet. Similarly, at Festival, Petchel is glad to be meeting various, hardworking individuals who he is excited to gain knowledge from. He considers it a gift to be learning more about the world of professional theater.

Danette Olsen, executive director at Festival Theatre, said of Petchel, “It is wonderful to have a lighthearted,

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Lauren Lund, intern was familiar with the services Interfaith Caregivers provided. “I had a hip that was going, and I had to have surgery.

They said ‘No vacuuming, no lifting.’

Well, what was I going to do? So I gave Interfaith Caregivers a call and told them my needs.”

Interfaith Caregivers is a nonprofit organization assisting seniors and adults living with disabilities. Their services are free through volunteers that give their time to help with errands, yard work, general cleaning, friendly visits, and much more. “When you’re home alone so much, it’s nice to have someone come in,” Elsie says.

Elsie has two volunteers, Lisa and Jill.

She says she even taught them to play Skip-Bo, a card game slightly more complicated than Uno. “They are my

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Barb Blodgett know it would make me more comfortable and I think it would certainly let little girls feel they would not fall in.

Heard some great stories from Shirley Bretschneider. We must have talked for two hours and she had my attention every minute. I told her she should write a book. She once lived in an 8X10 house. Somehow they got furniture in there and there was room for the whole family. I think they had two children then. There was one thing. Erich had a huge family and they often stopped over for a Sunday afternoon. Cars parked everywhere. They all had a great time and the ladies brought their best baked dishes. One day it began to rain. Everyone piled into the tiny house. The neighbors said it looked like one of those clown cars where there are so many clowns you can’t imagine how they all get in there. Every once in a while you would see a hand stick out a window to retrieve a beer, and then go back in to join the festivities. She has stories like this and they really should be written down. Just the picture in my mind makes me laugh.

We are going to Music in the Park on Thursday. They are having Bill Bittner Memorial Dixieland Band and it should be terrific. Starts at 7 p.m. and no one should miss this one. No one should miss any of them, but this is special.

Kelsey is arranging the storage units and pulling out everything that will be

hardworking actor who is always striving for success. He is a joy to have as part of our summer acting company!”

Francis Fossum is another new face at Francis Fossum Festival.

Although he began acting in first grade when he played Chicken Little, “To Fool the Eye” signifies his return to theater with his first professional production. He grew up in the small town of St. Clair, Minn., and has been living in St. Croix Falls for the past seven years. Over the past year, Fossum completed coursework from barber school in Des Moines, Iowa.

Although he has only just returned to the St. Croix River Valley recently, you may recognize him from his job as a barber at BARBershop LLC. Fossum has not done any acting since high school. His favorite role was play-

ing the White Rabbit from “Alice in Wonderland” in 2008. “To Fool the Eye” marks his return to the stage after a twoyear hiatus. Fossum stumbled upon this opportunity completely by chance.

When asked what he appreciates most about this experience he said, “just knowing that I have taken part in a professional theater production; which I know is a very prestigious honor.”

When Olsen was asked to comment on Fossum, she said, “Francis is the perfect example of how a community actor can be an asset to our company. It was wonderful to watch Francis grow over the rehearsal period into a strong, reliable actor. Festival is proud to have cast him in his first professional role!” She went on to say, “He is funny, sweet, genuine and dependable. He has been a truly pleasant addition to the company.”

You can check out the talents of our local barber, Fossum, as well as Wisconsin native Petchel, in “To Fool the Eye” which has only four shows left, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5, 6, and 14, at 7:30 p.m., and one matinee on Sunday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m.

best friends. Jill takes me to my hair appointments. Lisa comes and takes me to the bank and Wal-Mart.”

Elsie is no stranger to volunteering.

“I’ve been volunteering all my life. I’ve worked with Cub Scouts, organized a 4-H club, volunteered at the hospital, the school, and helped organize the Good Sam Auxiliary.”

Even with such an extensive volunteer background, Elsie still found herself hesitant at first to accept help from others. “When I got older, it was hard for me to let others volunteer because I had been the one volunteering all my life. But a friend told me, ‘Remember when you were volunteering and how you helped? Let them help you and feel the benefits of it.’ I learned if people want to help you, don’t let them feel like you are imposing on them. Let them experience the blessing of it.”

Elsie says, “If you want to be a volunteer, be a friend. When Lisa leaves, she gives me a big hug. Jill does the same.”

They currently have Frederic, Luck,

Milltown and St. Croix Falls clients with these requests: • Rides for local shopping, food shelf, bank and beauty shop.

• Rides for local and surrounding area medical appointments.

• Outdoor chores, friendly visits, housekeeping.

Join us as we worship and watch Pastor Paul Oman paint a mural. Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 7-8:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 240 Elm St. West, Amery.

Refreshments will follow. A freewill offering will be taken to support Interfaith Caregivers and Pastor Oman’s art ministry.

If you or someone you know could benefit from our services or would like to volunteer call Interfaith Caregivers at 715-485-9500, e-mail to interfaithcare@centurytel.net, or visit our Web site at www.interfaithpolk.org. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 426, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

available at our rummage sale at our house, 7596 Hayden Lake Road (Call for directions - 715-655-4970. Don’t forget the 715, that is just giving me fits.) There will be some real prizes and great clothes and of course the best ever bake sale. Don’t miss it and remember it is freewill, but the money goes to Interfaith and we need it. We just had requests for three more ramps. We will also have to buy more truckloads of wood to meet the need in winter. It seems there is never enough. Speaking of which, if you have ordered wood, Denny would like to start delivering.

He has something like 114 loads and only weekends to do the deliveries, so work with us and let him bring it early.

I know with this weather we are not thinking about cold weather, but we all know it is coming. People who need wood really need it. People who don’t might want to donate their fallen trees.

No pine or cottonwood please. Hardwood is all he will deliver. It makes a much better and hotter fire. If he doesn’t get to it this year he will for next year. He won’t take down trees because of some bad experiences, like taking down power lines and even a dock, but he will take downed wood. There will still be a lot of people needing wood next year.

Christmas for Kids is just around the corner. We are putting the wish lists out early so we can have gifts ready in time for families to make sure the kids have what they need. Remember I said, “need.” What they “want” is another thing. I want a lot of things I am not going to get for Christmas, things like a new van for Interfaith and a Lexus for me, but I would like a new toothbrush.

We hope every child will get a new

toothbrush.

I would like to ask people to collect and deliver sweatpants for the younger students. They walk to school in the winter and never get there with dry pants. It is like a rainy day, children cannot walk down the street without stepping in every puddle. I remember doing that. We also need socks and underwear. I am thinking for kids up to maybe fourth or fifth grade.

I can’t tell sizes because I have not had anyone in those grades since they still did math with a pencil and not a calculator. That has been a long time. If you have wearable socks or sweats (underwear has to be new) let us know. We will even pick up; if I see a sale at WalMart or Target or somewhere I buy what I can. Ruby’s Second Hand and Connections have good deals too. We will never have too much. We have Siren, Webster and Grantsburg elementary schools to cover. Please help.

I have covered all of my begging and the keyboard is beginning to blur and the print is no longer possible to see.

Hopefully a proofreader will cover up my mess. It is 2:45 a.m. and I have to get some sleep so I at least make some sense tomorrow. You know me, that is sometimes difficult.

Until next time enjoy the humidity (yuck), warm weather and mowing the lawn. Those showers in the night are the only thing saving green lawns, that and my father-in-law who is in charge of sprinkling and does a great job.

There I go again, off on another subject.

Good night, finally.

Barb

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LIBRARY NEWS

Frederic Public Library Fur trade program Thursday, July 29 How did people live and work during the days of fur trading and exploring and river travel? Learn all about this time when you visit with a pioneer family who will be camped in the green space west of the library. This summer reading special event begins at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited.

Book groups to meet Aug. 19 The Thursday morning book group will meet Thursday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m., to talk about “This Water Goes North,” by Dennis Weidemann. The author was one of four Iowa farm boys who paddled 1,400 miles from Minnesota to Hudson Bay during the summer of 1979 with beat-up old canoes and determination. The evening book group will meet Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss “The Outlander,” by Gil Adamson, the story of a young woman who flees across the West in 1903 as a new widow and her husband’s killer.

Polk County Library Federation

New members are always welcome and invited to join us for lively conversation about books.

Wednesday morning story time is the place to be Preschoolers and early elementary children are invited to story time at the library on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for an hour of books, activities and fun. If you are interested in reading to the children this summer, we welcome you.

Please talk to a librarian to choose a date, and we will supply the materials.

Pictured are Polk County Parks and Buildings summer workers at the Polk County Library Federation fair booth in 2009.

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Hours and information Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. West.

715-327-4979, 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.

The Polk County Library Federation would like to extend gratitude to the Polk County Parks and Buildings for the summer workers who help take the sale books

Last summer kids from the Frederic Library tweens book group helped the park board create a garden at the village hall in memory of Marilyn Sederlund.

Nicole Nelson, Emily Amundson and Maddie Ammend are enjoying the fruits of their labor this summer and encourage people to visit Marilyn’s garden. – Photos submitted

and items to the Polk County Fair. Remember to get sale books at the Polk County Library fair booth in the building next to the grandstand. See you at the fair.

Balsam Lake Public Library Summer reading program Summer reading program has started, please come in and pick up a brochure with all the great programs scheduled for the summer. Please, also come in and pick up a reading log for a chance to win prizes.

Computer classes Beginning computer classes every other Tuesday at 2 p.m. The next class will be Aug. 10. Call for more information.

Writer Bernice Abrahamzon chats with Dennis Weidemann, author of “This Water Goes North,” the story of four young men from Iowa who paddled 1,400 miles to Hudson Bay during the summer of 1979. The Frederic Library recently hosted a program with Weidemann telling his story to an enthusiastic audience.

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Story time Every Wednesday at 11 a.m., stories, crafts and snacks. All ages are welcome to join our lively group.

New Books for August “Postcard Killers” by James Patterson, ”Spider Bones” by Kathy Reichs, “Witchcraft” by Jayne Ann Krentz, “Burn ” by Nevada Barr, “Fly Away Home” by Jennifer Weiner, “In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving” by Leigh Anne Tuohy.

Friends of the Library Friends group meets every third Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Friends group is an organization for all who value the public library as a vital community resource.

Book club “Saving CeeCee Honeycutt,” by Beth Hoffman. CeeCee Honeycutt’s life in Georgia is tough. Her father is technically in the picture, but travels so much he might as well not be and her mother, well, is a little crazy. CeeCee’s mother Camille is obsessed with her life back in Savannah and her illustrious past as the 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen. One day when Camille runs out of the house in what basically amounts to a prom dress, she does not return. With Camille’s passing, CeeCee’s father no longer feels that he can (or wants to, really) take care of her. Luckily, CeeCee’s Great Aunt Tootie comes to the rescue and whisks CeeCee off to Savannah to live with her. Book club meets every third Wednesday at 3 p.m.

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. E-mail: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

Web site www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org.

Wisconsin Water Animals with Julie Fox from Interstate Park. – Photo submitted

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The Village Players present "The Grandest Canyon" WEBSTER – “The Grandest Canyon” was performed by The Village Players Community Theatre this past weekend and will have more performances on Thursday – Saturday, July 29-31 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m.

“The Grandest Canyon” was written by Burton Bumgarner, directed by Olivia Main and produced by Kitty Holmquist.

The play begins with a cremation service for the recently departed triplet sister of Imo-

gene and Isabelle Ingram. The sisters reside in Chowan, S.C., and live a sheltered life. Their sister’s last wishes were to have her ashes scattered in the Grand Canyon. A nephew, Brandon, who the sisters meet for the first time at the funeral, agrees to drive them to the Grand Canyon. Along the way the sisters have some unforgettable experiences because of misplacing or forgetting the ashes of their sister. – Raelynn Hunter

Junior (Keenan Cook) is the not-sobright mechanic who The preacher (Rod Kleiss) performed the cremation service for Ida Ingram, sister of Imogene (Terry Day) and Isabelle helps fix the radiator (Bunny Day), with close friend Leigh Ann (Aimee Rinnman) and nephew Brandon (Brandon Williams) attending. for Brandon and his aunts during their travels to the Grand Canyon.

Photos by Raelynn Hunter and Priscilla Bauer Leigh Ann (Aimee Rinnman) tells the mechanic (Clark Jewell) she will not pay to have her vehicle fixed after the radiator springs a leak.

Imogene (Terry Day) convinces nephew, Brandon, to make a stop in New Orleans, La. While there the ladies get their first taste of a margarita, which they mistakenly pronounce “maritas.”

The bartender, Violet Wilkie, is shown in the back mixing drinks.

Leigh Ann (L) and Brandon (R) meet Barbie (Teddy Huebner) after Brandon’s vehicle is stolen with the urn inside.

Imogene and Isabelle suffer from the morning-after hangover.

After reaching their final destination of the Grand Canyon the ladies discover along the way many items have been placed inside the urn with the departed sister’s ashes.

Barbie promises the detective (Danielle Formanek) tickets to her show for helping out her newfound friends.

Gabby Schiller plays a waitress with an attitude from Augusta, Ga.

Rendezvous!

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Forts Folle Avoine hosts annual event

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer DANBURY - Forts Folle Avoine was alive with activity this past weekend, July 23-25, as the Burnett County Historical Society welcomed historical re-enactors to the annual Rendezvous event.

Traders, trappers, craftsmen, families, artists of all kinds gathered to share their interests and relive some of the good times of the past. Wander through these photos now as the Leader takes you on a tour of the Rendezvous encampment.

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Farmers market update

POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES – The local farmers markets are in full swing with an abundance of cucumbers and dill for pickling, slicing and eating. Green and yellow beans, yellow and white onions, red and gold potatoes, orange carrots, ruby-red beets, green pea pods, red radishes. It is time to eat colorfully! Many farmers have signed up to be vendors at the markets bringing a wide variety of fresh, picked-this-morning vegetables for you and your family to enjoy. At the Frederic market, the Amundson family has the biggest kohlrabi we’ve ever seen along with beans, zucchini, summer squash, Yukon Gold potatoes and more. Dill and pickling cucumbers could be bought from the Vue family farm. Tony Hochstetler is

still baking his whole-wheat zucchini bread. He also offers fresh honey and spins a great story about capturing a swarm of bees. The Gladiolus Lady is selling blooms by the stem or by the bunch.

Adolf and Elvira have raspberries, eggs, jam and lots of produce.

The Ritchey family cares for a huge garden between Luck and Frederic and are selling produce at the Frederic market this year. The kids nominated their mom’s Garden Goulash as one of their favorite ways to eat beans. If you have an abundance of vegetables at your house you may enjoy this creamy medley, which is a variation of the recipe they shared at the market last Saturday.

The Ritchey Family, Amanda, J.P., Alex, and their, mom, Robin, play a quick game of cards while waiting for their next customers at the Frederic Farmers Market.

Serious decision making for Joel Wells at the Amundson Family Stand. What to buy? Beets or carrots, cukes or potatoes … or all of them? – Photos submitted

Garden Goulash Veggie ingredients: 1 cup green/yellow beans, cooked 1/2 cup carrots, thick sliced, cooked 1/2 cup peas, cooked 1 cup corn, cooked and cut off the cob 1 cup, zucchini, cubed and cooked 1 cup, red potatoes, cubed and cooked

Instructions: Combine the veggies (feel free to change the amounts and kinds of vegetables to your liking) in a baking dish. Pour the white sauce over the veggies. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and bake until the cheese melts.

White sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter until melted. Stir in 1 tablespoon of flour. Stir and cook until bubbly. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk. Stir constantly and cook over medium heat for two minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon fresh chopped dill and a dash of nutmeg.

Local markets schedule Alpha: Thursdays, 4 – 6 p.m. in the Burnett Dairy parking lot. Falun: Fridays, 4 6 p.m. near Johnson Lumber. Grantsburg: Mondays, noon – 2 p.m. in the library parking lot. Siren: Saturdays, 1 - 3 p.m. in the senior citizens center parking lot.

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Rotary Club of St. Croix Falls celebrates Changing of the Guard ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Rotary Club celebrated the Changing of the Guard with new leadership and vision, but with the same focus on service.

The club celebrated a new Rotary Club year with the rotation in of new leadership from the organization’s top - down.

Each year, Rotary Clubs around the world celebrate the inauguration of a new Rotary International president, but at the same time, they celebrate new district governors and club presidents too. The event is called the Changing of the Guard.

This year the Changing of the Guard celebration was hosted at the home of Jon and Cheryl Cermin of St. Croix Falls. The club wants to acknowledge the hospitality of the Cermins, which allowed them to recognize the completed term of, now past president, Terry Hawkins. And with appreciation for her year of leadership, she was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow award. Also, special recognition was given to an outgoing member of the Rotary Board – Richard Hartung, club secretary. For his years of dedicated service to the St. Croix Falls Rotary Club, Hartung was also recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.

This year’s incoming president is Rebecca Berg, who was ceremonially given

Rotary Club officers shown are (L to R) Dr. Steve McCormack, Terry Hawkins, Leeann Vitalis, Rebecca Berg, Mike Armbrust, Dr. Cheryl Johnson, Thomas Klugow, Tom Engel, treasurer Brian Adams, Kirk Otto, Warren White and Kirk Anderson. - Photo submitted the Rotary gavel for the 2010-2011 Rotary year. Congratulations and special gratitude to her attitude of service to the club and community in St. Croix Falls.

As part of the Changing of the Guard celebration, the St. Croix Falls Rotary Club recognized its newest board members: • LeeAnn Vitalis, president elect - who will lead the club during the 2011-12 Ro-

tary year.

• Steve McCormack, secretary • Rich Potvin, vocational service • Tom Klugow, club service Returning members of the board include: • Brian Adams – foundation • Kirk Anderson - public relations • Mike Armbrust – membership

Frederic Class of 1970

• Cheryl Johnson - community service • Terry Hawkins - international service (past president) • Kirk Otto - youth exchange/youth protection officer • Tom Engel - treasurer This year’s Rotary International theme is Building Communities – Bridging Continents. Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.”

As Rotary Club president, Rebecca Berg will encourage Rotarians to use their skills and talents to contribute to the local community and the world. Rotary is a humanitarian service organization with over 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary has made the eradication of polio its top priority for the world.

Rotary is dedicated to making a difference in the local community and world through several areas of focus which include: disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, economic and community development, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and peace and conflict resolution.

For more information about Rotary visit www.Rotary.org or www.SCFRotary.org.

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More than 40 members of the Frederic High School Class of 1970 attended a 40th reunion at Coon Lake Park on July 10. Pictured (L to R) are: Standing: Jim Shattuck, Mike Schwab, John Grindell, Steve (“Bean”) Anderson, Scott Wilder, Glenn Matz, Brian Harlander, Roger Beecroft, Lonnie Chivers, Karen (Hackett) Lieder, Bill Johnson, Johnny Anderson, Richard Lundeen (hidden), Jeanette (Martin) Harder, Linda (Java) Larson, Earl Erickson and Bob Johnson. Middle row: Mike Matz, Charlene (Schinkel) Tessman, Rita (Ronningen) Fisk, Judy (Hansen) Johnson, Kathy Martin, Susan (Briggs) Norris, Charlie Tschumperlin, Steve Wilder, Richard Fredericks and Pat (Melin) VanLue. Front row: Nancy (Martin) Danielewicz, Marlene (Java) Olson, Connie (Hostrup) McKenzie, Mary Ann (Anderson) Stone, Marion (Owens) Barlass, Joyce (Monfeldt) Johnson, Judy (McClay) Bennett, Sheila (Griffin/Jarvis) Berklund, Sue (Struck) Houston, Eddie Marek, Penny (Hutton) Peterson, Steve Johnson and Jerry Hackett. Not pictured: Darwin Karl. – Photo submitted

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Devils Lake Pontoon and Boat Parade held July 3. The theme this year was Christmas in July. – submitted

First place in the boat division went to the Dennis Heleander Family. – Photo submitted

The first-place pontoon was decorated by the William Derrick Family, with Santa’s Sled.

The Gordon Maenke Family’s “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” pontoon placed second.

Engagement

A third-place ribbon went to the Robin and Linda Carroll Family with the Christmas present decorated pontoon. – Photos by Raelynn Hunter

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Gary and Wynne Koecher of St. Croix Falls are pleased to announce the wedding for their daughter, Emily Rose Koecher to Christopher Lawrence Chelberg, son of Lawrence and LuAnn Chelberg of St. Croix Falls.

Emily is a 2004 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School, a 2008 graduate of UW-Stout in apparel design and development and is employed at Kelle Costume Company.

Chris is a 2001 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School, a Navy veteran, and is currently completing a degree at UW-Stout in technology education with minors in coaching and military science.

Chris and Emily are looking forward to years of gardening, hobby farming, fixing up the sugar shack, and hopefully opening a place for others to get married outside in their own gardens. An evening outdoor wedding on Aug. 7 is planned at the Koecher Farm in St. Croix Falls. – Photo submitted

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Students recognized in Agriscience Fair

MADISON – This is the 10th year the Agriscience Fair was offered at the State FFA Convention. The Agriscience Fair recognizes middle and high school students who are studying the application of scientific principles and emerging technologies in agricultural enterprises. Each participant must plan and implement a scientific experiment to prove a hypothesis. From the results of this experiment the participants must summarize their findings in a research paper and put together a display.

Area winners included: Zoology Grades 10-12 individual: Silver: Jenelle Larsen, Unity Larsen’s “Effects of Caffeine on Growth in Mice” project found her providing water, juice and soda pop to mice and observed their weights and behaviors. Although the weights were similar, the behavior of the mice was drastically different. She concluded that providing water was the best result since it was most cost effective.

Botany: Grades 7-9 individual: Bronze: Jena Alling, Unity Alling’s “Which Side Does the Sap Flow” program on her maple trees projected that the sap would flow better on certain sides of the tree during the sap season. Her findings, although tapped at the end of the 2010 sap season, found all sides producing the same amount of sap. She concluded that there may be other factors to consider when determining the amount of sap coming from a tree, like weather or even branches above the taps.

Engineering: Grades 10-12 team: Bronze: Zach Cardot/Josh Kreft, Unity Cardot and Kreft’s “Keeping it Cool” project found that certain products would insulate ice better than others. They developed a hypothesis that styrofoam would be the best insulator. After conducting their experiment with a variety of insulating substances, they concluded that

Unity FFA went to visit the Wisconsin capitol on their recent trip to the State FFA Convention in Madison. The highlights of their visit were to see the bear mounted in Ann Hraychuck’s office and to sit in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Courtroom. “It was inspiring to see such beautiful artwork, history and see where decisions are made that affect me,” commented Naomi Williamson, Unity FFA president. Unity FFA members attending were: Naomi Williamson, Zach Cardot, Chris Lopez, Josh Kreft, Jena Alling and Jenelle Larsen. – Photos submitted

Jenelle Larsen placed first in her division at the Agriscience Fair in Madison this summer.

Her study on the “Effects of Caffeine on Growth in Mice” was outstanding, commented the judges about her zoology project. the cup cozies were the most effective in still having ice in the cups after three hours at room temperature.

The Wisconsin Association of FFA is a leading student organization due to the efforts of more than 17,000 students across that state. With a focus on premier leader-

ship, personal growth and career success, students FFA activities complement agricultural classroom instruction by giving them an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge while gaining real-world experience. - submitted

Josh Kreft and Zach Cardot were “Keeping it Cool” with their Agriscience Fair project of evaluating the insulating factors of various substances. They placed second in the state in their mechanics division.

Jena Alling conducted an experiment to see “Which Side Does the Sap Flow” best when tapping a maple tree. Alling placed eighth in the state with a bronze rating on her Agriscience Fair botany project.

Barron and Polk counties top the state 4-H Dairy Judging Contest MARSHFIELD – One hundred youth competed at the contest state 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, which was held for the first time in Marshfield Sunday, July 18, in conjunction with the state Ayrshire and Guernsey show. Ayrshire and Guernsey animals were pulled out of the show strings and Holstein, Brown Swiss and Jersey cattle were trucked in from nearby farms to make classes for the contest. A huge thank-you goes out to all of the Marshfield area breeders who provided animals for the contest and to the Ayrshire and Guernsey breeders who welcomed the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest to their show.

In a very close senior contest, Polk County took top honors and will go on to represent Wisconsin in the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo. Dane County took second earning the right to compete for Wisconsin at the All-American in Harrisburg, Pa. Ryan O’Leary from Fond Du Lac won the senior division, giving him the chance to compete along with Trent Styczynski from Shawano County, Janelle Remington from Dodge

County and Dane Thompson from Barron County at the NAILE in Louisville, Ky. In the junior competition Barron County won first team overall and was first in the Type Analysis Questions category. The Shawano County juniors placed second overall. In the junior individual contest, Kaila Wussow of Shawano County edged out David Pintens of Barron County by three points to win.

Top five junior teams 1. Barron County. Team members: David Pintens, Emily Hellendrung, Katie Bates, Collin Wille 2. Shawano County. Team members: Kaila Wussow, Kayla Moeller, Jen Krull and Mason Jauquet 3. Dodge County. Team members: Dawson Nickels, Lexi Remington, Ben Buske, Danielle Warmka 4. Clark County. Team members: Kaitlin Artac, Brittney Artac and Nicole Pralle 5. Dunn County. Team members: Ben Powers, Luke Powers, Julie Quilling and Kelly Quilling

State Champion Senior 4-H Dairy Judging Team, from Polk County, are (L to R): Bethany Dado, Ethan Dado, Brett Getschel and Kristin Solum. – Photo submitted

Top ten junior individuals 1. Kaila Wussow, Shawano County 2. David Pintens, Barron County 3. Matthew Kramer, Fond Du Lac County 4. Emily Hellendrung, Barron County 5. Ben Powers, Dunn County 6. Trent Dado, Polk County 7. Dawson Nickels, Dodge County 8. Austin Nauman, Monroe County 9. Allison Foster, Columbia County 10. Luke Powers, Dunn County Top five senior teams 1. Polk County. Team members: Bethany Dado, Brett Getschel, Kristin Solum and Ethan Dado 2. Dane County. Team members: Abbey Wethal, Cassie Endres, Lizi Endres and Ami Cooper 3. Dodge County. Team members: Janelle

Remington, Carrie Warmka, Andy Sell and Brad Warmka 4. Fond Du Lac County. Team members: Ryan O’Leary, Nick Schuster, Austen Schmidt and Derrick Kamphuis 5. Barron County. Team members: Dane Thompson, Jacob Pintens, Sam Olson and Eric Nyhus Top ten senior individuals 1. Ryan O’Leary, Fond Du Lac County 2. Bethany Dado, Polk County 3. Abbey Wethal, Dane County 4. Trent Styczynski, Shawano County 5. Janelle Remington, Dodge County 6. Dane Thompson, Barron County 7. Cassie Endres, Dane County 8. Brett Getschel, Polk County 9. Brooks Hendrickson, Green County 10. Jayne Esch, Pierce County. - submitted

WHS Class of 1960

The Webster class of 1960 celebrated their 50th year reunion on Saturday, July 17.

Alumni were back row (L to R): L. Harold McMahon, Roger Peas, Bett (Peterson) Wallace, Bonita (Valley) Roehl, Carole (Hughes) Frederickson and Carol (Thompson) Frahn. Front row: Baylye (Brody) Knobbe, Dale Lokker, Christine (Miller) Johnson and Pat (Shinler) Tjader. - Photo submitted

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Pultizer Prize-winning play to open at Festival Theatre

ST. CROIX FALLS – The 2010 Theatre Series continues at Festival Theatre, where “Proof” opens on Saturday, July 31. This is the company’s 21st consecutive year of producing professional theater in the Upper St. Croix River Valley. When “Proof” opens, it will join this summer’s rotating repertoire of three productions including “To Fool the Eye” and “Red, White and Tuna.”

“This has been quite a wild summer,” said Danette Olsen, executive director at Festival Theatre. “We haven’t attempted a rotating repertoire season for many years and, with our very small stage space and practically nonexistent backstage or storage, having three shows up and running in rotation is an engineering feat of great magnitude. In truth, it’s going quite well, much to the credit of set designer David Markson and technical direction by Rod Sietsema. We couldn’t have a better crew, which is lead by Peter Weber and the entire artistic company has kept their shoulders to the wheel putting it all together.”

As the only full-on drama of the season, “Proof” carries the weight of fulfilling Festival Theatre’s commitment to staging serious plays along with lighthearted.

Written by David Auburn, “Proof” was awarded both a Pulitzer Prize as well as a Tony Award in 2001. It is a family drama set in Chicago where a young woman has been caring for her father, a retired mathematics professor.

When he dies and leaves behind 103 notebooks that could be full of brilliance, a former student believes that the notebooks may hold some of the most important mathematics being done today. Ultimately, “Proof” ex-

amines the relationship between genius and madness as well as the fears that inhabit those who witness mental illness within their families.

Starring as daughter and father are Kaija Pellinen (Catherine) and Rob Gardner (Robert), with Jaclyn Johnson and Darrell Johnston in supporting roles. “Proof” is directed by Jennifer Ward.

A critic for the New York Times called “Proof” an exhilarating and assured play, one “that turns the esoteric world of higher mathematics literally into a back-porch drama, one that is as accessible and compelling as a detective story.”

“Proof” contains adult language and subject matter. It will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. July 31, Aug. 12, 13, 26 and 28 and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 1, 12 and 22. For a complete schedule of all the Festival Theatre productions, see the Web site www.festivaltheatre.org or call for a season brochure.

“Proof” is Flex Pass eligible for those who are (or become) subscribers to Festival Theatre, otherwise tickets for the play are $26 for adults and $13.50 for youth. Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington St. To reach Festival Theatre by phone, call 715-483-3387 or 888-887-6002. - submitted

Kaija Pellinen and Rob Gardner star in “Proof” opening Saturday, July 31 at Festival Theatre. – Photo submitted

Storms bring out potential scams

by Michael Leland Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is again warning people who have damage from recent storms to watch out for

scam artists.

DATCP’s Brock Bergey says these people often show up in communities that have been hit by storms and offer to do repair or cleanup work at a low price. He says they may not have a background in home improvement and do a shoddy job. In other scenarios, people may put up a

down payment and never see the crews again.

DATCP says these contractors or companies are often from out of town or out of state. It recommends hiring local, reputable companies, or companies people are familiar with to do this kind of work.

CHURCH NEWS Perspectives Sally Bair

Mountain scenery On a recent trip to Alaska with a friend to sell my book, I tried to follow an agenda. I had places to be on certain days, including a planned date of arrival back home. My agenda meant long days on the road. On our way home, we traveled forever, it seemed, along the rough Alcan Highway. One day we drove a mere 310 miles, compared to at least double that when crossing the Canadian prairie.

During our slow days on the road, we were surrounded by beautiful mountains on all sides. Great peaks rose right next to the road, sparkling waterfalls cascading from their heights every few miles. What a sight!

“Look at that,” my friend would say, pointing to a new, breathtaking scene. I’d agree, and drive on.

Eventually, I looked at those mountains and curvy roads ahead and thought, “This is getting a little monotonous.”

I realize now that my agenda—keeping a tight schedule for book signings, book selling and book talks—kept me from truly enjoying the beauty around me. I feel jealous of all the backpackers and campers we met. I’m still in a kick-myself-in-the-butt frame of mind. All that beauty, all that pure air, all those surprises of nature, wasted by my agenda.

Although I enjoyed great times visiting my son and his family during my trip, and enjoyed the camaraderie experienced with other authors and with clients, the time restrictions I placed on myself became too strong a focus. On my next trip I’ll make time for serendipitous moments—or hours—in nature delights. My agenda was a killer.

Agendas can be killers spiritually, too. When we plan our days so tightly that we miss hearing God’s voice, miss his spur-of-the-moment blessings, we lose the focus of our Christian walk. When we become so busy “doing” for him that we abandon time “being” with him, life can seem monotonous. It’s the moments, the hours spent in close communion with him, that bring new excitement and a sense of awe to our whole being.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

(Matthew 11: 28-29) Lord, we don’t want to be heavy laden with tight agendas that keep us from enjoying the beauty of your creation, the greatness and awesomeness of your presence. Keep us so focused on your Word and holy, loving presence that life will never become monotonous. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at www.sallybair.com.

VBS scheduled at Methodist church WOLF CREEK – Wolf Creek United Methodist Church is sponsoring vacation Bible school Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 9, 10 and 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Ages 4 years to grade six are invited. Anyone wish-

ing to attend, please registered by calling Barb at 715648-5328, Donna at 715-483-3112 or Pastor Mike Weaver at 715-483-9494. Deadline for registration is Sunday, Aug. 8. – submitted

Frederic Evangelical Free Church VBS set

FREDERIC – The Frederic Evangelical Free Church will hold their vacation Bible school on Sunday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 6, 6 – 8 p.m. The theme will be The Egypt File.

Are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime deep in the sand dunes of Egypt? Are you ready to uncover and

Heartsong Quartet to perform Saturday

decode the mystery of life itself? Join them for VBS 2010!

Sports Camp for grades 7-12 will also be held from 6 – 8 p.m.

There will be free bus transport from the Fort Luck Park available each night. The bus leaves the park at 6 p.m. sharp. - submitted

Soak Up The Fun At VBS!

Mon., August 2 through Friday, August 6 6:15 - 8:30 p.m.

New Friends • Amazing Crafts • Wild Games • Lip-smacking Snacks • Free! • Incredible Music • Swashbuckling Bible Adventures High Seas Expedition is FREE to all children entering Pre-K through 6th grade. Plus all families receive a FREE gift.

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The Heartsong Quartet will perform this Saturday, July 31, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Grantsburg. The 2 p.m. performance will be held in the church’s outdoor worship area and will be held rain or shine. Persons are asked to bring lawn chairs and join in for an afternoon of music and fellowship. Coffee and treats will be served immediately following the concert in the church basement. There will be a freewill offering for the ministry of Heartsong. - Special photo

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OBITUARIES

Lloyd E. Nelson Lloyd E. Nelson, 86, of Maplewood, Minn., formerly of Frederic and Mahtomedi, Minn., died July 20, 2010, at Maplewood Good Samaritan Center.

He was born on Feb. 1, 1924, to Albert and Ruby Nelson.

Lloyd was a proud World War II Army veteran.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey; granddaughter, Paula; great-granddaughter, Amber; and son-in-law, Dale.

He is survived by his son, Lloyd A. Nelson of Dalton, Minn,; daughter, Debbie Gerber of Mahtomedi, Minn.; grandchildren, Audrey (Brent) Rud of Grantsburg, Jessie (Eugene) Frankot and Tom Frankot both of Superior; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, at Zion Lutheran Church in Trade Lake with the Rev. Julie Brenden officiating. Organist Sandy Lundquist provided music as the congregation joined in. Interment took place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Frederic.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com . Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown were entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Corinne Joy Harmon Corinne Joy (Swanson) Harmon, R.N., Sandstone, Minn., died Monday, July 19, 2010.

She was 48 years old.

She was born at Pine County Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Sept.

24, 1961.

She attended Bruno Elementary School and later Askov High School where she was active in band, choir and speech. She was a member of the National Honor Society and was salutatorian of the Class of 1979. She then attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing at Duluth, Minn., and graduated on June 9, 1982, with a degree in nursing. On May 3, 1986, she married Tim Harmon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Askov.

She worked at the Burnett Medical Center as an R.N. and then at the Pine Medical Center in Sandstone. She also was employed as a home care R.N. until she became disabled and could no longer work. She loved the nursing profession.

She also loved her flowers, garden and her many pets.

She was an active community member and involved with the Grantsburg First Responders, Anderson Township Election Board, Sunshine Search and Rescue Dogs, R.N. Ambulance Escorts and several types of summer camps.

Corinne is survived by her husband, Tim; one stepson, Mike; her parents, Gordon and Mary Lou Swanson: brother, George (Marie) Swanson: also grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 23, at the Westside Church. The Rev. Timothy Homstad and The Rev. James Olson officiated. Casket bearers were Tom Hillman, Bob Barnard, Mike Harmon, Larry Oelkers, Dave Doskey and Benjamin Swanson.

The Methven Funeral Home in Sandstone, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Ruby J. Wenberg

Thomas "TJ" Beach

Ruby J. Wenberg, 83, Clear Lake, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery.

Ruby Jean Wenberg was born Jan. 18, 1927, in East Lincoln Township, the daughter of Erwin and Margaret (Remoir) Serier. She grew up East Lincoln Township, attended school there and graduated from Amery High School in 1944. On March 29, 1947, Ruby was married to Edgar A. Wenberg at the East Immanuel Lutheran Church Parsonage. Together they operated a dairy farm in Clear Lake for many years. After Edgar’s sudden death in 1972, Ruby built a home in the village of Clear Lake. During this time she was employed at Fabritech in Amery. Ruby was also an active member of First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake and the Clear Lake Ladies VFW Auxiliary. In 1989, she moved to the Maple Apartments in Clear Lake and she enjoyed quilting, garage sales, playing cards and socializing with her many friends. Ruby also took several trips around Wisconsin and the Midwest with family and friends.

She had been a resident of the Golden Age Manor in Amery since 2005.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Wenberg; parents, Erwin and Margaret Serier; brother, Donald Serier.

She is survived by sisters-in-law, Margaret Serier of Clayton and Olga Wenberg of Amery; and nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral service was held at First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake on Monday, July 26, with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. Music was provided by Brian Wick.

Casket bearers were Stanley Fouks, Cliff Rudeen, Ed Greschner, Willis Selle, Gary Pepper and Richard Selvig.

Honorary casket bearers were the Clear Lake VFW Ladies Auxilary.

Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake. Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake was entrusted with arrangements.

Thomas “TJ” Beach, 18, Spooner, died on July 18, 2010.

TJ was born on March 25, 1992, to Greg and Lesa Beach in St. Paul, Minn.

TJ was preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna Wimer, grandfather, William Beach, Uncle Thomas Sherman Jr. (TJ’s namesake), and cousin, Jody Plaster.

He is survived by his parents, Greg and Lesa Beach; siblings, Jason (Ashley) Beach, Jayme Beach and Amanda Beach; nieces and nephews, Christian BeachMattison, Tyanna Beach, Cameron Beach-Mattison, Abrianna Beach and Malachi Beach; special friends, Megan Haynie and Kainen Haynie; countless friends and other family members.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 22, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Music was provided by Derrick Beach, pianist, and James Sherman, bagpiper. Interment followed at Danbury Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jason Beach, Rick Sargent, C.J. Ellis, Gary Johnson, Justin Elkins, Steve Rossow, Calvin Riley and Matt Morazec.

Honorary casket bearers were Cameron Beach-Mattison and Christian Beach-Mattison. Online condolences may be offered at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster was entrusted with the arrangements.

Jerry W. Cain

Matie Nell Paulson Matie Nell Paulson, 99, died July 24, 2010, under the loving care of her family and the staff of the St. Croix County Health Center, New Richmond. She had a beautiful smile and her good humor was intact until her death.

Matie was born June 30, 1911, in Eureka Township, the daughter of Arthur and Essie (Johnson) McKenzie. She was the oldest of 12 children. She and Clarence Paulson of Trade Lake, were married June 29, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minn. To this union six children were born. They resided in Superior, Milltown, Big Wood Lake, Minneapolis, Minn., and Alpha. Matie had been a resident of the St. Croix Health Center for the last five years. Her appreciative and loving personality will be missed.

Memories of Matie’s skill in crocheting and her love of nature, especially birds and flowers, will remain with her friends and family. She loved her trips to the Lake Superior North Shore with family, watching the freighter ships arrive at the Duluth lift bridge. Matie’s faith and prayers have been an important part of her life. She was devoted to her family and loved being with them.

Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Sharon Maydene; son-in-law, David Olson; sister, Ada Erickson; brothers, Lloyd, Wilfred, Russell, Al and Curtis McKenzie; an infant sister and an infant grandchild.

Matie is survived by her children, Carole Paulson, Siren, Jean (James) Foster, Roberts, Everett (Louann) Paulson, Pine City, Minn., Joseph (Judy) Paulson, New Richmond and Sandra Olson, Waskish, Minn; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren; sisters, Loraine Nelson, Frederic, and Lucille Hansen, Roberts; brothers, Earl McKenzie, Milltown and Melvin McKenzie, Centuria.

A funeral service was held Wednesday, July 28, at Calvary Covenant Church, Alpha, with the Rev. Scott Sagle officiating. Interment was at Wood River Baptist Cemetery, Alpha.

The Edling Funeral Home of Grantsburg was entrusted with arrangements.

Jerry W. Cain, 79, died on July 18, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Wash.

Jerry was born Feb. 6, 1931, in St. Croix Falls. He was the son of Evert and Frederique (Hackman) Cain. He graduated from St. Croix Falls High School and joined the U.S. Navy, serving honorably for two years. Jerry attended UW-Stout where he studied metallurgy and welding. He then went to work as a boiler maker for Chicago Bridge and Iron, traveling extensively in the U.S. and internationally for many years before retiring in Washington, which was one of his favorite places to live.

In addition to his love of travel, Jerry was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was also actively involved in gold dredging for many years and belonged to state and local clubs. He was happiest when sitting around a campfire in the mountains with his longtime buddies, telling stories and talking politics.

Jerry was a great asset to Good Samaritan Hospital, as a volunteer for Celebrate Seniority for over 20 years, a charter member of The White Coats for large contributors to the hospital foundation and was instrumental in helping establish Grannies Attic, a charity secondhand shop. He drove the mobile health unit and spent hours providing clerical support for the organization.

Jerry was a 50-plus year member of Free and Accepted Masons in Wisconsin. He was also a captain in the Museum of Flight, which was one of his interests.

Jerry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances Cain; sisters, Shirley Williams, Taylors Falls, Minn., and Lois Trujillo, Winslow, Ariz.; brother, Daryl Cain, Ravened Springs, Ark. He is survived by sisters, Pat Jenson, Luck, and Jeanne Davis, Roseburg, Ore.; stepdaughters, Pat Schaffer, EnArthur C. Clarkson, 87, resident of the United Pioneer field, N.H., and Priscilla Schaffer, Eliot, Maine; and Home, Luck, died Monday, July 26, 2010. many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Rowe Funeral Home, There will be no calling hours of services. Jerry has requested that his ashes be spread in the ocean where he Luck, on Monday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m. This service will be preceded by a one-hour visitation beginning at 10 a.m. spread the ashes of his wife, Frances, in 1999.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com .

Please continue to check the Web site for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

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OBITUARIES

THE KING & I

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Douglas Arnold Tronrud, 68, Menomonie, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous eight-month battle with colon and liver cancer.

Douglas was born on May 23, 1942, in Clear Lake, the son of Arnold and Orda (Anderson) Tronrud. He and his family lived in Arland Township until he was 11 years old, when they moved to Madelia, Minn.

Doug graduated from Madelia High School in 1967. It was also in Madelia that he met Kathleen F. Hoffman and was later married to her on June 17, 1967, in Mankato, Minn.

In 1970, they moved back to the Clear Lake area where Doug owned and operated a car dealership in Reeve. Together they raised three children, Douglas Jr., Sandra and Cynthia.

Doug moved his family to Menomonie in 1988, where he continued to operate his car dealership.

In addition to his love for automobiles, Doug was also an avid Elvis Presley fan and he enjoyed traveling to new places and meeting new people. He and Kathleen would spend their winters in California visiting her family in Burbank. He will be missed by his family and many friends.

Doug was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Tronrud; brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Tronrud, Menomonie; son, Douglas (Belinda) Tronrud Jr., Menomonie; daughters, Sandra and Cynthia Tronrud, both of Menomonie; mother, Orda Tronrud, Menomonie; and many cousins, family and friends.

Funeral services were at Scheuemann-Hammer Funeral Home, Clear Lake, Tuesday, July 27, with Pastor Robert Pittman officiating. Casket bearers were Dennis Pittman, Neil Paulson, Jeff Pittman, Kenneth Tronrud, Scott Pittman and Russell Tronrud. Interment is at West Akers Cemetery, New Haven Township, Dunn County.

Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home of Clear Lake was entrusted with arrangements.

Pearl G. Anderson, 85, resident of Milltown, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the United Pioneer Home, Luck.

Funeral services will be held at Milltown Lutheran Church on Friday, July 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Rowe Funeral Home, Luck, and again on Friday at the church beginning at 10 a.m.

A complete obituary will be printed in a future issue of this paper.

Online condolences may be left at www.roefh.com.

Please continue to check our Web site for updated information, or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Deloris E. Jackson, 75, resident of Milltown, formerly of Clayton, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at her residence.

She is survived by her children, Doris Newman, Larry Zelinski and Rick Jackson; 19 grandchildren; many greatgrandchildren; and many brothers and sisters.

A gathering will be held at Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com. Please continue to check our Web sites for updated information, or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

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• Spades, 1 p.m., • Bridge, 10 a.m.-Noon • Bingo, 1st & 3rd Friday, 1-3 p.m.

•!Ruby’s, Siren, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Food Shelf, Frederic, 2-6 p.m.

• Cushing Legion At Suzy Q’s, 6:30 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Midtown Tavern, 5 p.m.

• Danbury Fire & Lions Club, Yellow River Saloon, 5 p.m.

• Webster Chamber At The Tap, 5:30 p.m.

Farmers Market

• 500, 6:30 p.m.

• Siren VFW Aux., 2nd Wed., the hall, 7:30 p.m.

• Good Sam, St. Croix Falls, 5:45 p.m., 715-483-3666

EVERY FRI

• Pokeno, 1 p.m.

• Dime Bingo, 1 p.m.

VFW Aux./Legion Aux.

TOPS

EVERY THURS

• Bingo Every 2nd & 4th Friday, 1 p.m.

715-349-7810

St. Croix Falls Senior Center

EVERY WED

EVERY TUES

•!Luck Senior Center, 5:30 p.m., 715-472-2341

EVERY FRI

• Fishbowl Sportsmen’s Club At Smitty’s Saloon, 5-7 p.m.

• Snowciables At Thirsty Otter, 6 p.m.

• Grantsburg Legion, 6:30 p.m.

• Sportsmen’s Club, Yellow River Saloon, 5 p.m.

• Webster Lioness At Dreamers, 5:30 p.m.

EVERY THURS

• Alpha, Burnett Dairy, 4-6 p.m.

• Frederic Legion Aux. 249 Every 3rd Thurs., Golden Oaks, 7 p.m.

EVERY TUES

• Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola, 8:30 a.m., 715-755-3123

EVERY FRI

• Siren Lions At Jed’s Laker Lounge, 5 p.m.

• Lake Country Riders At The Pour House, 5:30 p.m.

• Webster Lions At Gandy Dancer Saloon, 4:30 p.m.

• S.N.O.W.S., West Sweden Skol Haus, 7 p.m.

EVERY FRI

• Balsam Lake, Balsam Lake Market parking lot, 3-5:30 p.m.

• Eureka, 2:30-6:30 p.m.

• Falun, 4-6 p.m.

EVERY WED

•!Comforts of Home, Frederic, 5:30 p.m.

EVERY SAT

• YLRA At Yellow Lake Lodge, Webster, 3-5 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Bobbie’s World, 4 p.m.

EVERY SAT

• Frederic, Leader parking lot, 8 a.m.-noon, • Siren, senior center, 1-3 p.m.

• St. Croix Falls, library plaza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

EVERY SUN

EVERY SUN

• Wonderland At Yellow Lake Golf Course, 4 p.m.

EVERY SUN

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CHURCH NEWS The first years of marriage can determine its future QUESTION: If a man and woman really love each other, won’t that hold their marriage steady when the storms come?

DR. DOBSON: Not necessarily – and certainly not if you are thinking of love as a romantic feeling. Feeling wonderful about one another does not make two people compatible over the long haul.

Many couples assume that the excitement of their courtship will continue for the rest of their lives. That virtually never occurs! It is naive to expect two unique individuals to mesh together like a couple of machines and to remain exhilarated throughout life. Even gears have multiple cogs with rough edges to be honed before they will work in concert.

That honing process usually occurs in the first year or two of marriage. The foundation for all that is to follow is laid in those critical months. What often occurs at this time is a dramatic struggle for power in the relationship. Who will lead?

Who will follow? Who will determine how the money is spent? Who will get his or her way in times of disagreement?

Everything is up for grabs in the beginning, and the way these early decisions

Focus on the Family Dr. James Dobson are made will set the stage for the future.

••• QUESTION: Would you say that most marital problems are caused by sexual difficulties?

DR. DOBSON: No, the opposite is more accurate. Most sexual problems are caused by marital difficulties. Or, stated another way, couples who have problems in bed often have bigger problems in the other 23-1/2 hours of the day.

••• QUESTION: My former wife and I were married for 13 years before we divorced two years ago. She has since remarried and has custody of our 12-year-old daughter. Recently, I’ve learned that my ex-wife is saying things to our daughter that I feel are damaging to her spirit. She frequently blames her weight problem, smoking addiction and financial woes on our daughter (“I wouldn’t be in this mess if it weren’t for you”). She also has no respect for our daughter’s boundaries and routinely

VBS scheduled for Faith Community Church of the Nazarene DANBURY – The Faith Community Church of the Nazarene will be having vacation Bible school Monday, Aug. 9 to Friday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Children from kindergarten up to grade six in the Danbury community are invited to attend. The 2010 Bible school theme will be: Dive Deep into Jesus’ Love. Children will learn about Jesus, play games, have snacks and most of all, have some fun.

For questions or to sign up, please call Crystal or Maxine at 715-656-4010. – submitted

confiscates cash gifts that are received for birthday or Christmas presents.

Since I am no longer recognized as the primary care provider, I am somewhat hesitant to raise objections. Still, she is my daughter, and it pains me to see her subjected to this kind of abuse. Should I step in and make things right?

DR. DOBSON: I’m sure what you are witnessing is extremely distressing, and I wish there were legal remedies to help you protect your daughter. Within certain limits, however, your ex-wife is permitted by the court to be a bad mother and even do things that are harmful to the child. If you attack her or try to place her on the defensive, you could even make things tougher for your daughter.

Apart from what you can accomplish with your wife through negotiation and personal influence, then, your hands are tied.

There is, however, so much that you can do directly with your daughter – even though you don’t have custody over her. Work hard on that relationship.

Be there for her when she needs you.

Give her the best of your love and attention when she visits. At 12 years of age, she is at the most vulnerable time of her life, and she needs a father who thinks she is very special. You can have a profound influence on her if you demon-

strate your love and concern consistently during this difficult period of her life.

Remember, too, that the present situation may be temporary. Teenagers are given greater latitude in deciding which parent they want to live with. By your daughter’s choice, you might have custody of her in a year or two. Until then, all you can do is the best you can do. I pray that it will be enough.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80995 (www.focusonthefamily.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.

COPYRIGHT 2009 JAMES DOBSON INC., DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106; 816-581-7500.

Brought to you by:

Frederic Evangelical Free Church Frederic

Trade Lake Mission Church A capacity crowd filled the Trade Lake Swedish Mission Church on Sunday, July 25, for the annual service and potluck dinner. Pastor Steve Ward was the speaker and Robert Jensen lead in the singing of old favorite hymns. A pictoral history of the Trade Lake area gathered by Stanley Selin lined the walls of the church. – Photo 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”

WEBSTER

ALPHA

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

BASS LAKE LUMBER

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

MEDICINE SHOPPE

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 110 Oak Street Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4208 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 Not Open On Saturday Duane Lindh

HAULING

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

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME

LUCK

BRUCE’S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING

VAN METER’S MEATS

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham and Bacon Cured and Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

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

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP 1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Clif Gipp, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 • 715-689-2467

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

Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

Churches 5/10

FREDERIC

Wrecker - Flatbed Air Conditioning & Computerized Car Service - Cold Weather Starts

Webster, Wis. 715-866-4100 Days • 715-866-8364 Eves.

CUSHING CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

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

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ChurchDIRECTORY Directory CHURCH 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.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. 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 Mark Richardson, 715-755-2562 Pastor Mike Winick 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Contemporary Serv. 8:00 a.m.; Sunday Traditional Service 9:30 a.m.; Fourth Sunday of the month outdoor services at 9:30 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; 715-472-8153, Office/Kit. - 715-472-2535 Exploring Prayer 8:15 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 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

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

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

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

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

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Worship Serv. 9 a.m.; Sat. Worship. 7 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.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emory Johnson 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

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

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

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

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

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

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

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

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

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

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Phone 715-327-8608; Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Lori Peper Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sunday Worship - 9 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 - LUCK 1614 CTH, North Luck Office Ph.715-472-2605; Dial-A-Devotion 715-472-2345 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 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

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 9 a.m.; Fellowship Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

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

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra 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

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

ASSEMBLY

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

ASSEMBLY

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

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

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

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.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

EVANGELICAL

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

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.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

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

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.

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagel, 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 Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

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

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

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

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 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.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

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.

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

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.

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.

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

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

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning 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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

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

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 Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 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

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.

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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.

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.

“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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HEALTH AND BEAUTY

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

715-472-2502

NEW YORK LIFE

Daily: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

AUSTIN LAKE GREENHOUSE & FLOWER SHOP • WEDDING BOUQUETS • FUNERAL DESIGNS • CUT FLOWERS • GIFTS • BALLOONS • BEDDING PLANTS • POTTED PLANTS • TUXEDO RENTAL BY SAVVI • ANTLER KING PRODUCTS Hwy. 35 & “FF,” Webster Flowers Phoned Anywhere

Call 715-866-7261

INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION • Frederic, 715-327-4236 • Siren, 715-349-2560

• Shell Lake, 715-468-2314 • St. Croix Falls 715-483-9008

Visit The Leader’s Web Site:

www.the-leader.net

Registration August 9 At 6:30 p.m. $10.00 Course Fee Contact Carl Eklof, 715-653-2544

517314 38a 49L

3537 78th St. • Frederic, WI 54837

SALT

Rated PG-13, 100 Minutes.

Fri. - Thurs: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

CATS AND DOGS: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE Rated PG, 85 Minutes.

Fri. - Thurs: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Let’s Celebrate

Irene Peterson’s 80th Birthday Saturday, August 7, 2010

INCEPTION

Rated PG-13, 148 Minutes.

Fri. - Thurs: 1:00, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Noon - 4 p.m.

DESPICABLE ME Rated PG, 95 Minutes.

Fri. - Thurs: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

All shows and show times before 6 p.m. $5.00.

Shows and show times subject to change.

Visit us on our Web site: www.timberstheatres.com

at Birchwood Beach Resort 517686 49-50Lp

(In the new shelter)

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715-483-1471

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SHOWS AND SHOW TIMES July 30 - August 5

SHOWS AND SHOW TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL SEATS $6.50 UNTIL 6 P.M.

CATS AND DOGS 2 (PG) Daily: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00

CHARLIE ST. CLOUD (PG-13) Daily: 1:25, 3:25, 5:25, 7:25, 9:25

DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS (PG-13) Daily: 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25, 9:30

RAMONA AND BEEZUS (G)

Daily: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00

SALT

(PG-13) Daily: 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20

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DESPICABLE ME (PG) Daily: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10

TWILIGHT ECLIPSE (PG-13) Daily: 4:05, 9:30

GROWN UPS (PG-13) Daily: 1:15, 7:15

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Thank You

I would like to thank the City of St. Croix Falls for the wonderful opportunity to represent my local community in 2009 - 2010. Thank you especially to Susie Jasperson for keeping a smile on our faces and scheduling all of our court’s events. We couldn’t have done it without you! A special thank-you goes out to my parents and family for their love and support throughout the year. Also, I want to pass on my great appreciation to Denis, Amy, Connie, Jane, Milo, Laura and Shane for their support and help throughout our reign as well. To our sponsors, The RiverBank, Eagle Valley Bank, Wal-Mart and Johnson Motors, thank you for being there for us whenever needed. Your financial support makes this annual tradition possible. Further gratitude is extended to The RiverBank for having faith in me as your 2009 candidate.

Thank you to Marketplace Foods for providing snacks and supplies for the parades, Osceola Cleaners for cleaning our dresses, Martens Jewelry for shining our crowns and Reflective Images for providing the pictures for the Miss Photogenic contest. To Pizza Planet, Village Pizzeria, Pizza Man, Panda King, MarketPlace Foods, Subway & Wal-Mart, your generous food donations and supplies for the Queens Tea, held during Wannigan Days were greatly appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this year possible for the 2009 royalty. We will cherish the memories, new friends, lessons and experiences forever!

Miss St. Croix Falls 2009 Alicia Chelberg & Court Molly Austin - White, Stephanie Stich and Bridgette Bayle.

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ARTS/CRAFTS BOOTHS * LIVE MUSIC * FOOD HERITAGE * WINE TASTING • Guest Speaker Clayton Jorgensen shows maps & tells tales of the county’s first settlers, road & trails.

• Forts Folle Avoine displays/history interpreters • “Burnett County Through Artists’ Eyes Yesterday & Today” local artist showcase.

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Pancake breakfast Comments from Chuck Awe, Burnett County Board supervisor and airport committee member:

“Right now, Burnett County Airport is one of the premiere airports in Wisconsin and northern Minnesota.

We are trying to help the community, especially the business community, to know its benefit and the things that keep being done.

We started the airport advisory committee to get input from pilots and business participation so that we both understand how to move forward technically and economically for the community. People are still Complete Helicopters Inc. out of Minneapolis, Minn., brought one of their helicopters to Burnett becoming aware of what we County Airport July 24, offering rides to adults and children. One of the riders, Barry Stewart, Webster, have here.” took a camera up with him and recorded this aerial photos of the fly-in at the airport for the Leader.

20 10 Comments from Burnett County Airport manager Jeremy Sickler on this past Saturday’s airport fly-in:

“It was great to have the overwhelming support of all of the workers and attendees, both local and from long distances. Hopefully this weekend’s event and future events will raise the local awareness of the benefit of having an airport, both from a local economic standpoint and as part of a nationwide transportation system.” According to Sickler, 44 planes, give or take a few here and there, had come and gone from the airport by about 10 a.m. He figures the airport hosted over 50 planes total. The Siren Ag Club served about 450 breakfast meals. The fly-in was to have ended at 11 a.m., but there were still people getting plane and helicopter rides until about noon.

The pancake breakfast at Burnett County Airport Saturday, July 24, was served by the Siren Ag Association. Approximately 450 meals were served between the hours of 7 and 11 a.m.

Cheryl Wheeler, representing the Siren Chamber of Commerce, delivered a congratulatory bouquet of flowers to Burnett County Airport manager Jeremy Sickler.

Corrine Root (L), Siren, told Burnett County Airport manager Jeremy Sickler about being at the opening of the airport in 1949.

“I was so dirty and black all over but my eyes,” Root said when talking about the condition of the first airport and its one dirt runway. The airport was built in 1948, and the terminal building in 1952.

Four-year-old Daniel Girard got his first ride in a helicopter at Burnett County Airport this past Saturday. Daniel and his grandparents, Barry and Mary Stewart, rode the chopper along with the pilot, Bob Krier from Complete Helicopters Inc. flying out of the Anoka/Blaine Airport in Minnesota. Daniel was able to see his house from the air and he loved his ride in the chopper. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

Five-year-old Lara Bluemel, River Falls, went by herself, meaning without other family members, on an airplane ride offered by Hawk Aviation owned by Mark Nelson, Rush City, Minn. Lara’s grandparents, Pete and Bonnie Tjader, Siren, watched from the ground. Nelson said that 12 groups of people had gone up by 10:15 a.m., a good response. His firm attracts quite a few students from the Siren area.

The Howard Aircraft Foundation yearly gathering was held July 23-25 at the Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren. The Howard planes, shown here at Burnett County Airport, were developed from Ben O. Howard’s “Mister Mulligan” in 1936. They are noted for the ruggedness and strength but also for being lightweight and having a great load-carrying capacity.

An official ribbon cutting for the newly completed (in May) 5,000-foot runway addition to Burnett County Airport was done Saturday, July 24, during a fly-in event. The backdrop for the ribbon cutting was a turbo-jet aircraft owned by John Matthew who is now a permanent Burnett County resident. Matthew uses the plane in his work for WICK Communications, a firm that runs 28 newspapers and is based in Sierra Vista, Ariz. On hand for the ribbon cutting were (L to R) Ken Kreitzman, president of the Burnett County Airport Hanger Association; Chuck Awe, Burnett County Board supervisor and airport advisory committee member; Priscilla Bauer, county board supervisor and its representative to ITBEC; Bud Vasa, president of the Webster Chamber of Commerce; county board Chairman Don Taylor; airport manager Jeremy Sickler; official ribbon cutter Ro Endresen, former chairman of the county board’s airport committee; John Matthew, owner of the airplane; Dale Dresel, Dresel Construction Company LTD, the company that constructed the runway; Cheryl Wheeler, Siren Chamber of Commerce representative; Mike Hinz, airport group manager for MSA Engineering; and Eldon Freese, county board supervisor and airport advisory committee member.

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Coming events Photo by Gary King

JULY

Atlas

After the storm

THURS.-SUN./ JULY 29-AUG. 1

• Methodist church thrift & bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Kids in the Park Day at the park.

Balsam Lake

• Angler’s open bass tournament at 46 Store Landing, 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-554-2091.

St. Croix Falls

Danbury

• Polk County Fair. Horse pull, Thurs., 8 p.m.; truck pull Fri., 7 p.m.; demo derby, Sun., 7 p.m.

• Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

Voyager Village

Grantsburg

• “The Grandest Canyon” at Voyager Village Stables.

Thurs.-Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., 715-259-7514.

• Nature photography seminar at Crex Meadows, 715463-2739.

THURS. & FRI./29 & 30

Lewis

Rice Lake

• Annual rummage sale at the Lewis Memorial United Methodist church, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Supermarket of Veterans Benefits at the National Guard Armory. Thurs. noon-7 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-noon, 800947-8387, www.WisVets.com. Veterans job fair, Thurs. noon-4 p.m.

Siren

• Burnett Arts Festival at Lakeview Event Center, 715349-8448.

• Be The Match Marrow Registry drive at the Pour House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-349-2954.

• Youth in the Outdoors at Coyland Creek, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-653-4273.

• Coin show at the senior center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Lions chicken & rib fest at Crooked Lake Park, 11 a.m.gone.

THURSDAY/29 Siren

• Bill Bittner Memorial Dixieland Band at Crooked Lake Park orchestra shell, 7-9 p.m., 715-349-8399, www.visitsiren.com.

FRI. & SAT./30 & 31

SUNDAY/8

Siren

Danbury

• Range Day at Coyland Creek. Fri. 3 p.m.-dark, Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-653-4273.

• Ice-cream social at the Fort, 1-4 p.m., 715-866-8890.

Frederic

FRIDAY/30

• Jane Wisse Open scholarship fund golf scramble & memory celebration dinner. Shotgun start 11 a.m., dinner 4 p.m. 715-327-4848, www.janewisseopen.com.

Frederic

• Pie & ice-cream social at Frederic Nursing and Rehab.

Jackson

Siren

• Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

SATURDAY/31 Balsam Lake

• Bryce Hacker Memorial Musky Tournament on Bone Lake, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-825-3314.

Frederic

• Frederic Class of 1980 reunion at Aspen Leaf, 6 p.m., 800-676-4281.

Grantsburg

• Heartsong Quartet performance at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2 p.m.

Brian Chryst of rural St. Croix Falls captured this sky scene following three rounds of a nasty storm that went through the Spencer area on July 14. - Photo by Brian Chryst

Webster

• Shriners golf fundraiser at Fox Run Golf Course. Registration 2 p.m., start play 3 p.m., 715-866-7000.

MON. & TUES./2 & 3 Milltown

• New student registration information at the Unity School, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-825-3515.

Cushing

• Music by Heartsong at Skonewood Christian Retreat Center, 7 p.m.

Dresser

• Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post 4186 & the Ladies Auxiliary all-you-can-eat breakfast at VFW Hall, 8 a.m.-noon.

Osceola

• SOFAS hike at Standing Cedars, 715-483-2274.

Siren

• Burnett GOP ice-cream social at The Lodge. Social 2 p.m., program 2:45 p.m.

THURS.-SUN./5-8

Cushing

• Children’s Story Time at First Lutheran, 9:30 a.m.

Frederic

• Hunter safety registration at South Fork Sporting Club, 6:30 p.m., 715-653-2544.

THURSDAY/5

Cushing

• Rex Cactus at Crooked Lake Park orchestra shell, 7-9 p.m., 715-349-8399, www.visitsiren.com.

• Dining at Five at the senior center, 5 p.m.

• Music in the Park - Indianhead Chorus Barbershop Harmony, 6:30 p.m.

Osceola

FRI.-SUN./6-8

Webster

SUNDAY/1

• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Potluck supper at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 5:15 p.m. Every Wednesday.

MONDAY/9

• Nature’s Little Explorers at Crex, 10-11:30 a.m., 715463-2739, Alison.Cordie@wisconsin.gov.

• Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the government center every Monday, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

• 3-person scramble golf tourney at Five Flags Golf Course. 1 p.m. tee off, 715-485-3334.

AUGUST

Frederic

Siren

• Syren Area Garden Club tour, noon-5 p.m., 715-6534242.

TUESDAY/10

MONDAY/2

• Author’s luncheon with Cris Peterson at the community center. 11:30 a.m. start, noon lunch, Peterson at 1 p.m., www.websterlibrary.wislib.org, 715-866-7697.

WEDNESDAY/4

• 2nd Alarm pancake breakfast at the fire hall, 8 a.m.noon.

Siren

Markville, Minn.

• Zion Lutheran Church smorgasbord, 5-7 p.m., 715244-3565.

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

Balsam Lake

• Children’s Story Time at First Lutheran, 9:30 a.m.

• Hunter safety course starts at rod & gun club, 7 p.m., 715-483-9312.

TUESDAY/3

• Summerfest shows, sales, 715-349-8399.

Siren

St. Croix Falls

• Lamar Festival, www.lamarcommunity.org.

Clam Falls

FRIDAY/6

Grantsburg

• Fish fry at Burnett Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715349-5923.

• Coffee hour at the Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

• Nature’s Little Explorers at Crex, 10-11:30 a.m., 715463-2739, Alison.Cordie@wisconsin.gov.

Luck

• Music in the Park - Shotgun Johnson & The Mississippi Seven, 6:30 p.m.

Siren

St. Croix Falls

• The Vibrochamps at the Overlook Deck, 6:30 p.m., musicontheoverlook.com.

SATURDAY/7

Scandia, Minn.

• Swedish Club annual picnic at Gammelgarden, 5 p.m., 715-269-5307.

Amery

• Pleasant View All-School Reunion at the senior center, noon-3 p.m., fishwife2@gmail.com.

State’s largest brownie sundae LEFT: April Johnson, Unity FFA and Cushing 4-H member, gets elbow deep in ice cream calculating how much ice cream it will take to break the state record for the state’s largest brownie sundae. The youth will be trying to break the record at the Polk County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 11:15 a.m. near the education tent.

RIGHT: A practice run on making Wisconsin’s largest brownie sundae took place at the Unity FFA alumni Dairy Breakfast. Members of the Unity FFA and Alumni worked to make the sundae with ice cream donated by the South Milltown 4-H, Cushing 4-H, and Jolly H Milltown 4-H clubs. The practice run was done to try to break the state record at the Polk County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 11:15 a.m. near the education tent. Photos by Jeanne Alling

Grantsburg Luck

WEDNESDAY/11 Balsam Lake

• Wind energy open house at Unity School gym, 5-8 p.m., 952-988-9000, www.geronimowind.com.

WED.-FRI./11-13 Danbury

• Day Camp at Forts Folle Avoine Historical park, 715-8668890, www.theforts.org.

THURSDAY/12 Siren

• Shotgun Johnson & The Mississippi Seven at Crooked Lake Park orchestra shell, 7-9 p.m., 715-349-8399, www.visitsiren.com.

St. Croix Falls

• Visit with PJ Tracy at the library, 7 p.m., 715-483-1777.