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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

Tiffany’s bill could lead to new mine ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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More than 50 lumberjacks competed in the Great Northern Lumberjack Competition at Klondike Days Saturday and Sun-

day. This lumberjack took a mighty swing with his axe in the standing block chop event. —STAFF PHOTOS

Klondike Days draws 8,000 Fest’s 25 different venues are big attraction ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Mild winter temperatures and sunny skies welcomed thousands of spectators and participants who attended the 23rd annual Klondike Days in Eagle River Saturday and Sunday. Preliminary numbers show the two-day event accomplished what it set out to do — draw people to the North Woods in early March, according to Klondike Days Executive Director Christine Schilling. “With two days of sunshine and temperatures in the mid-20s, people wanted to be outside,” said Schilling Monday. “Saturday’s attendance was up from last year when we had 16 inches of snow the week of the event and Sunday was a normal Sunday with about half of the attendance of Saturday.” The multifaceted event, centered around the themes of lumberjacks and logging, trapping and trading, Native American culture and North Woods history, annually attracts about 8,000 people. “It was at least that,”

said Schilling, who is in her seventh year of running the event. “We were able to attract a lot of people from other communities. It was a good crowd and everyone was having a good time.” The event is promoted as Trig’s Klondike Days, due to the sponsorship of Trig’s stores in Eagle River, Rhinelander, Minocqua, Wausau and Stevens Point. Schilling said it will take several days to calculate final attendance figures based on admission monies taken in at the gates and food sales. “Everything was up on Saturday, but we don’t know exactly how much yet,” she said. Schilling said that, as always, the Saturday attendance was much better than Sunday. “We added Kram a Kar on Sunday to get more people here the second day, and it seems to have helped somewhat, but Saturday is always the better day,” said Schilling. “Because Saturday was nice, I think people came to Klondike Days to make sure they at least got one

The state Senate has approved a bill, sponsored by Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst), that is intended to ease iron mining regulations and boost the economy of northern Wisconsin. The measure, which passed 17-16, will now be sent to an Assembly that is expected to pass it by a wider margin this week. Tiffany said a lot of work went in to passage of the bill. “The Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Bill 1 after two years of work, 11 public hearings and over 60 hours of testimony,” he said. Tiffany also said the environmental concerns of many opponents of the mining bill have been met. “My two goals in advancing this legislation were to ensure that Wisconsin’s high environmental protections are maintained and provide certainty for an applicant,” he said. “After a long and deliberative process, I strongly believe that both of these goals are achieved with Sen-

ate Bill 1. The legislation my colleagues and I passed to create a new permitting process for ferrous mining will not only protect the environment, but the taxpayers as well. My co-authors and I worked throughout this process to bring amendments forward on this bill, some with bipartisan support, to further strengthen the environmental protections already included in this legislation.” The Assembly, which is also controlled by Republicans, is expected to approve the bill this week and send it to Gov. Scott Walker. The bill eluded Republicans last year, but they now have a wider, 18-15 majority in the Senate. Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) crossed party lines to join all Democrats in opposing the measure last week. A year ago, Schultz voted the same way, helping kill the measure then. Democrats say the bill To MINING, Pg. 2A

News-Review wins top honor ‘General Excellence’ among 12 WNA awards ___________ BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF

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The Native American Cultural Exposition attracted big crowds to the Northland PInes High School auditorium.

nice day. As it turned out, Sunday also was beautiful.” She said the organizational end of the weekend went extremely well, with several community organizations helping out. Klondike Days is headquartered at Northland

Pines High School and Rocking W Stable to take advantage of the large field house and auditorium in the school, bringing all the indoor events to one location. Many of the activities take advantage of the outTo KLONDIKE, Pg. 3A

MADISON — The Vilas County News-Review won 12 Better Newspaper Contest awards last week, including the coveted first-place General Excellence honor. Contest winners were honored last Friday night at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA), staged at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The WNA Foundation received 3,003 entries from 126 newspapers, awarding the News-Review four firsts, five seconds and three thirds for writing, photography, ad design and page layout. The biggest award came at the end of the awards ceremony when News-Review Editor Gary Ridderbusch was presented the plaque for firstplace General Excellence in Division D.

The News-Review garnered third-place General Excellence in both 2010 and ’11. The last time the NewsReview won first place in the coveted category was in 2001. The newspaper also won firstplace General Excellence in 1998. “Receiving the first-place General Excellence award following back-to-back thirdplace finishes in the category against the largest weekly newspapers in the state is a real honor for our staff,” said Ridderbusch. “It really shows the quality and consistency from week to week of the Vilas County News-Review and The Three Lakes News because the judges consider all facets of the newspaper.” Joining Ridderbusch at the To AWARDS, Pg. 2A

Conover sets Kids Fisheree CONOVER — The annual Kids Fisheree, sponsored by the Conover Lions Club, will be held on Lake Denton this Sunday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event, for youths ages 14 and younger, will be headquartered at Club 45, at 4800 Old Highway 45. Preregistration is required at Club 45. There will be prizes and free food for all the contestants, courtesy of the Lions Club and Club 45. Awards will be presented for the

Youths attending Klondike Days enjoyed the free sled dog rides provided by Pat Hodgeman of Mason.

John Gutwein of Burlington stayed warm at Klondike Days with his deer hide coat and bobcat fur hat.

largest perch, bluegill and crappie. Participants can take their own jigging poles, but some fishing equipment will be available. Bait, predrilled holes and the equipment will be courtesy of Northern Waters Angling & Archery in Conover. A free fish mount for the largest fish caught will be provided courtesy of Lax Taxidermy. For more information, call (715) 479-5486.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEATHER CORNER

NEWS

Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.

LAST SEVEN DAYS Hi Lo Prec. Wed., Feb. 27...........32 12 Tr.S Thurs., Feb. 28.........25 21 Tr.S Fri., March 1 ............23 15 Tr.S Sat., March 2 ...........24 –2 None Sun., March 3 ..........27 –8 None Mon., March 4 .........32 –2 None Tues., March 5 .........29 4 None

ONE YEAR AGO Hi Mon., Feb. 27 ............32 Tues., Feb. 28 ............35 Wed., Feb. 29 ............34 Thurs, March 1..........33 Fri., March 2 ..............39 Sat., March 3.............25 Sun., March 4............26

Lo Prec. 20 .9"S 8 Tr.S 18 11.9"S 22 4.3"S 22 Tr.S 21 .8"S 6 Tr.S

LAST YEAR

The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 45, while the average overnight low was 20. There was snow on three days measuring 3.5 inches. There also was .35 of an inch of rain on one day.

COMPARISON

Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2013, 33 days; 2012, 33 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2013, 24; 2012, 30. Average low of past 30 days, 2013, 4; 2012, 10.

SNOW CONDITIONS

With 14 inches of snow ’’11-’12 ’12-’13 on the ground, snowmo36 66 bile trail and cross-coun- Snowy days Inches to date 43.44 49.7 try ski trails remain in Ground cover 11" 14" excllent conditions. Local maple syrup producers are getting ready to tap trees.

STREAMS AND LAKES

Anglers are reporting slush on most lakes due to the heavy snow. Truck, snowmobile and ATV travel is limited on some lakes, so caution is urged.

OUTLOOK

Wednesday will be partly cloudy, with a high of 31 and a low of 18. Thursday should be mostly sunny, with a high of 34 and a low of 4. Friday look for increasing clouds, with a high of 36 and a low of 16. The forecast for Saturday is light rain/snow mix possible and mostly cloudy, with a high of 36 and a low of 23. Sunday should be mostly cloudy, with a high of 30 and a low of 24.

(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)

LIONS DONATE — The Eagle River Lions Club recently donated $500 to Olson Memorial Library for general needs. Taking part in the check presentation were Lion Vince Wagner and Tina Koller of the library board. —STAFF PHOTO

Mining: would lead to environmental degradation and a boom-tobust economy for the North Woods. But Tiffany claims that the bill strikes the right balance of protecting the environment and attracting jobs to northern Wisconsin. Gogebic Taconite, the company that wants to develop the mine, is proposing to construct a $1.5 billion iron ore mine in Ashland and Iron counties. The mine would operate for 35 years or longer and would run for about four miles atop an iron-rich ridge. While opponents say there are too many wetlands near the proposed site, backers of the measure say there are adequate environmental protections and that regulators will not grant mining permits unless companies can show they have adequate environmental plans in place. The proposed mine site is in the Bad River watershed and upstream from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation. The tribe has come out opposed to the legislation, and lawsuits appear likely if a mining permit is eventually granted to Gogebic. Tiffany said the bill would speed up the time for regulators to issue iron mining permits and would ease some environmental requirements, including allowing the destruction of wetlands if other wetlands are established in their place. Republicans note the measure would apply to iron mining, but not other types of mining. Gogebic says the mine would directly generate approximately 700 jobs, but would have a trickle-down effect on other industries. Mining company officials sought the changes to Wisconsin’s mining law because they said they need more certainty about the state’s regulatory process before investing millions in mineral exploration and seeking state permits. Mining officials said they will look for mining opportunities in other states

FROM PAGE 1A if Wisconsin doesn’t change its policies. Tiffany said the legislation would speed up the state’s environmental review, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to decide whether to issue a permit within 420 days, with a possible 60-day extension. However, regulators and a mining company could establish a longer time frame if both sides agreed more time was needed. The Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters says the mining bill is 206 pages of flawed, extreme and one-sided proposals. The league says the bill allows waterways to be filled with mining waste; prevents citizens from having input on proposed mines; and subjects state water to toxins like arsenic, lead and mercury. But Bill Stutz, chair of the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce and Wisconsin Mining Association (WMA) board member, expressed his agreement with the action of the Senate. “Both the mining committees in the Senate and the Assembly did an excellent job of enhancing the iron mining legislation from last session,” Stutz said. “It addresses our concerns about environmental safeguards, while providing a chance for people in northern Wisconsin to find a future with jobs that will allow us to support our families. We need that chance.” Tim Sullivan, WMA chair, said he encourages the Assembly to pass the iron mining legislation and send it to the governor’s desk for signature as soon as possible. “This legislation has had almost two years of public dialogue and the enhancements made by the legislature truly reflect public input,” Sullivan said. “Now it is time to modernize Wisconsin’s mining laws and encourage a mining company, the Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to begin the permit process.”

Vilas County News-Review staffers holding Wisconsin Newspaper Association awards included, front row from left, Betsy Bleicher,

Sharina Adams and Jean Drew; back row, Anthony Drew, Kurt Krueger and Gary Ridderbusch. —Contributed Photo

Awards: Derby coverage gets recognized FROM PAGE 1A awards ceremony were Publisher Kurt Krueger, Assistant Editor Anthony Drew, Production Manager Jean Drew, Assistant Production Manager Betsy Bleicher and Photo Technician Sharina Adams. On the first-place General Excellence award, the judges wrote: “This paper has it all. Tons of local coverage, columns and commentary. The best outdoors/sports section in the class. A terrific paper.” The other top awards included first-place plaques for Special Projects, General News Photo and Best Use of Local Photography in the advertising category. Secondplace awards were presented for Local Outdoor Column, All-Around Newspaper Photography, General News Photo, Photo Essay and the Bill Payne Award in the advertising category. Third-place awards were presented for Editorial Award, General News Photo and Overall Page Design. “The News-Review has won first or second place in the All-Around Newspaper Photography category five out of the last seven years and we swept the General News Photo category this year,” said Ridderbusch. The News-Review won a first-place award for its coverage of the 2012 AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby in the Special Projects category, which seeks to recognize the paper that best uses all facets of newspapering to cover and promote an event. The newspaper has won an award for Derby coverage in 11 of the

last 12 years. Ridderbusch, Krueger and Anthony Drew teamed up for this year’s coverage. On the Derby coverage entry, the judges said “Great job. Good stories. Terrific art. Editorials backed the project. Clearly the winner.” Anthony Drew, Ridderbusch and Krueger also swept the General News Photo category. General comments from the judges included, “This category had clear winners that stood apart from the pack with good content in the images that were nicely composed and shot during the peak action.” Drew took top honors for his photo of excited students holding a fire hose and spraying water during Fire Prevention Week. On his entry, the judges wrote, “Great expressions on the kids’ faces. Nice clean composition.” Ridderbusch won the second-place award in the category for his photo during the Eagle River Memorial Day service. The judges wrote, “Nice variety of photos and a nice moment with vet holding little girl’s hand.” Krueger made it a clean sweep in the category with a third place for his photo of intense Sno-Cross snowmobile racing at the AMSOIL Derby. The judges wrote, “Great peak action with snowmobiles in air.” On the advertising side of the annual contest, the NewsReview was awarded a firstplace plaque along with a second-place certificate. Bleicher, Krueger and Ridderbusch teamed up to win a

Public radio to present Supreme Court candidates Television viewers across the state will have an opportunity to take a first-hand look at the candidates vying for a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court on a special edition of Here and Now airing Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT). Candidates Pat Roggensack and Ed Fallone will both appear on the 30-minute program. Roggensack, who is running for a second term on the state’s high court, and Mar-

quette University Law Professor Fallone will express their judicial views and ideologies. Here and Now anchor Frederica Freyberg will moderate the discussion. WPT will rebroadcast the program at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 10. Funding for Here and Now is provided, in part, by Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialists, LLC. Wisconsin Public Television is a service of the Educational Communications Board and UW-Extension.

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first-place award for Best Use of Local Photography in an ad called “Best Photos in the Nation” highlighting the News-Review’s photography. About the ad, the judges wrote, “Showed the variety of events and topics they report on.” The News-Review also received a second-place award in the Bill Payne Award category. Bleicher and Krueger teamed up for a Northernaire Villas ad. The judges said, “Very attractively designed for real estate ad. Did a good job of using pictures of the property.” The remaining editorial awards included a second place for All-Around Newspaper Photography. On the photography entry, the judges wrote, “Great job of shooting nature scenes and hunting essays by your photojournalists. Nice use of color on inside pages and great ‘hometown’ feel for what interests the community.” Krueger won two secondplace awards, one for Local Outdoor Column and another for Photo Essay on wildlife called “Spring Show.” On the outdoor column, the judges wrote, “You really gave the reader a feel for that day and who your father is — a story many of us sportsmen can relate to.” The News-Review won a third-place award for editorials written by Krueger on handgun training following concealed-carry legislation, national forest managers facing obstacles and the Olson library project. The judges wrote, “Wellwritten and topical. Good focus on local issues.” The final third-place award went to Jean Drew and Ridderbusch for Overall Page Design. Krueger, who became the News-Review publisher Jan. 1, 2011, said the awards place the News-Review as one of the top large weekly newspapers in the state, proven by the first-place General Excellence award. “Though we’ve been con-

sistently near the top in many categories for years, it’s an honor to win a General Excellence award in the large weekly category,” said Krueger. “It means we are one of the best weekly newspapers in the state.” Krueger said the paper’s 12 awards reflect the excellent work being done by the entire staff, including the printing staff at WisconsinMichigan Publishers in Eagle River. “It is the staff’s commitment to excellence that maintains the quality and consistency needed week after week,” said Krueger. “I truly believe we’ve got one of the best newspaper staffs in the state. Most of the papers we compete with in the large weekly category have more than twice the editorial staff.” The Vilas County NewsReview competes in the large weekly category for newspapers with circulation of 3,501 and more. Krueger said the newspaper appreciates the support of its subscribers and the business community. “The area business owners who use our publications to promote their products and services share in this honor, for their support of a community newspaper enables us to do our job to the fullest,” said Krueger. “It is only with that support and success that a newspaper can be effective in all of its roles, which include but aren’t limited to airing projects and ideas that are in the community’s best interest, being a watchdog of local and state government, and providing a forum for the exchange of ideas. We owe those business owners a debt of gratitude. Thanks for being our partners.” Other staff at the NewsReview office in Eagle River include Lifestyle Editor Kathlyn Ogden, Production Technician Carly Ratliff, Circulation Manager Elizabeth Schmidt, Accounting Manager Terry Posto, and advertising consultants Mary Jo Adamovich, Tammy Klein, Denise Rimmer and Marcia Heyer.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

NEWS

Snomo accidents continue to rise with better trails State fatalites climb to 18 during season ___________ BY KEN ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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One of the most popular events at Klondike Days was the Great Northern Lumberjack Competition. Among the partici-

pants was Sarah Holter of Wisconsin Rapids, who worked the cross-cut saw. —Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Klondike: over 125 volunteers help out FROM PAGE 1A door facilities at the stable. Multiple events Klondike Days was originally developed to bring tourists to the greater Eagle River area when winter recreation winds down. With snowmobiling generally winding down in March, the event gives the greater Eagle River area an economic boost during early March. “With the Derby in January, pond hockey in February and Klondike Days in March, I think it is a great situation for the area,” said Schilling. Klondike Days is so attractive to people of all ages and walks of life, because most of the events could stand on their own. “We have 25 different events happening during the weekend,” said Schilling. “Our community should be very proud of Klondike Days, because there is nothing like it in the Midwest.” The featured events were the Northwoods Championship Dog Weight Pull, the Native American Cultural Exposition, the Great Northern Lumberjack competition, the Living History Encampment, the chain-saw carving competition, the Klondike craft show, and the Great Northern Log Pull Classic. Schilling said the horsedrawn sleigh rides and dogsled rides through the woods continue to be two of the most popular venues. “People really enjoyed the horse-drawn sleigh rides and dogsled rides through the woods,” she said. Inside the school, two presentations by the Waswagoning Dance Theatre attracted big crowds Saturday. The Blue Winds Dancing group performed in the auditorium Sunday. “The turnout was great for the dance theatre, as Nicole Larson carried on the tradition of Nick Hockings, her father who died this past year. She continued the educational and entertaining show,” said Schilling.

Three youngsters partcipated in one race during the Snowshoe Challenge at Klondike

Inside the field house, about 70 artists and crafters showed and sold their works of art. “A lot of people who were never at Klondike Days before couldn’t believe the multiple venues we offered,” said Schilling. “They said Klondike Days was awesome.” Participants galore Schilling said she was thrilled with the participation level this year, with people from throughout the Midwest and beyond coming to Klondike Days. She said there were about 50 competitors in the snowshoe race. “We also had 53 competitors in the lumberjack competition, as 17 participants came from three colleges,” said Schilling. “The crowd watching the lumberjack

James Denkins of Cooks, Mich., won the chain-saw carving competition was his carv-

Days. Snowshoe races were held for three age groups for the children.

events was definitely up this year. I think the college students from UW-Stevens Point, the University of Minnesota and Iowa State added some excitement to the event.” The dog weight pull drew 50 dogs, which was up from last year, and there were more than a dozen horses in the state’s only outdoor winter horse pull. “We moved the two-horse pull to Saturday because it is a sanctioned horse pull,” said Schilling. “It was the first pull of the season and I was told some of the pullers said their horses weren’t ready due to the amount of snow down south.” Schilling said the chainsaw carving contest was popular, with six professional carvers entertaining a steady group of spectators. The top carver was James

ing of a pack donkey. He also won the Carver’s Choice Award.

Denkins of Cooks, Mich., who won first place among the Klondike judges and the Carver’s Choice Award for his carving of a pack donkey. There were nine sleighs in the third annual antique sleigh rally, an event that had a scary moment, according to Schilling. “A team of horses pulling a sleigh reared up and took off, causing a passenger to get thrown from the sleigh. The driver got caught up in the flipped sleigh,” said Schilling. “Luckily, no one got hurt and the sleigh only had a few minor scratches.” Volunteers vital Schilling said Klondike Days wouldn’t be possible without the help of dozens of volunteers, with duties ranging from selling tickets to parking cars to taking spectator surveys. She said the Rotary Club was a big help handling the parking duties. “We had well over 125 volunteers. The volunteers, including many students, did a fantastic job. Everybody works so hard. So many people enjoy volunteering at Klondike Days because everyone is having such a good time,” she said. Schilling said in addition to the volunteers, the event wouldn’t be possible without all the sponsors. “Trig’s is always there for us as the main sponsor, but many other businesses, including all the area banks, are important to the success of Klondike Days,” she said. “And this year, Nelson’s Ace Hardware jumped in and helped us with the lumberjack competition with a chain saw as a prize. “Overall, it was just a great weekend,” she said.

With good to excellent trail conditions in February, snowmobile ridership was up but so were accidents in Vilas County, according to a report provided to the county Snowmobile Trail Safety Committee last week. The total number of accidents reported to the Vilas County Sheriff’s Department for all of December and January was only five, but that included one death. That jumped to 24 accidents in February, several of which involved broken legs. The most serious accident caused the death of a 40-year old female in the town of St. Germain on Dec. 31. According to Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the sled was on a snowmobile trail and the victim rounded a sharp curve too close to the edge of a steep drop-off. The Illinois woman was unable to keep the sled on the trail and rolled into a ravine. The report indicated speed and alcohol were factors in the accident, with the victim’s blood alcohol level at 0.241%. She was wearing a helmet but was not Wisconsin safety certified.

Price noted one corner north of Stevenson Creek in Boulder Junction needed to be widened. It was reported that in January, the Vilas County Sheriff ’s Department patrolled snowmobile trails for 29 hours and wrote five citations, four of which were for operating while intoxicated.

Warden observations Committee member DNR Warden Tim Price provided the committee with some warden observations on the trails so far this season. “We’ve been seeing high levels of intoxication this year between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m.,” Price said. “(There’s) not many out there at that time, but the ones that are have been drinking.” Price said for the most part, the DNR is hearing positive comments on the trails in Wisconsin and particularly Vilas County. “We had Michigan snowmobilers compliment the trail in Vilas compared to Michigan,” Price said. “But as we ride the trails and talk to them, we do notice there needs to be more information on the trail pass and snowmobile safety certificate requirements.” The safety certificate is required for all snowmobile operators born on or after Jan. 1, 1985, with older persons able to take the certification class online. Price said they find most snowmobiles have been registered properly, but do have issues on placing the decals where they can be seen and most have trail passes. He suggested along the Wisconsin border, where trails connect with Michigan, there needed to be information about the trail pass requirement and where they are available. Price said a solar-powered sign along Highway 45 north of downtown Eagle River was placed by DNR, reminding snowmobilers to drive safe, drive sober, stay alive and drive 55 mph at night. Price said other areas of the county are being considered for placing the sign along major trails. Concerning trail safety,

State fatalities A total of 18 snowmobile deaths have been recorded in Wisconsin this year with the youngest victim age 13 and the oldest age 70. DNR Conservation Warden and Snowmobile Safety Administrator Gary Eddy reported in a state press release two snowmobiler fatalities in Wisconsin last weekend — one in Iron County and the other in Rock County. Eddy said both accidents occurred on Saturday and both remain under investigation. “The Iron County fatality occurred near Mercer when one snowmobiler crested a hill on a public trail and landed on top of an oncoming snowmobiler,” Eddy said. “The two were apparently companions. Speed appears to be a factor.” Eddy said the second accident occurred when the snowmobile the victim was on went into open water on Lake Koshkonong in Rock County. The victim’s body was found by authorities in water 300 to 400 yards from the shore. These accidents push to 18 the number of snowmobiler fatalities in Wisconsin during this snowmobiling season. In addition to the Vilas County death, two deaths occurred in Forest County, two in Iron County and one in Price County. As of last week, Michigan had 11 snowmobile-related deaths with winter. Ten of the 18 were the result of collisions with a fixed object, five by drowning, two by rolling over after leaving a trail, and one with a collision with a vehicle. Eleven were from Wisconsin, two from Illinois, and one each from Iowa, Colorado, and Indiana. VILAS COUNTY

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Wider trails Wider trails as a safety issue were discussed with information from a fatal Michigan accident where the narrow trail appeared to be a contributing factor in a snowmobiler colliding with a logging truck. “We’re seeing more and more groups of 15 to 20 with all ages and levels of experience,” Dale Mayo, Vilas County Trails Coordinator, said. “We will be looking for alternate routes for loggers when we have timber sales along trails. Widening trails to 16 feet will be the future goal.” The committee approved recommending widening snowmobile trails to 16 feet in the interest of safety.

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OBITUARIES Constance E. (Godleski) Farvour

Romona Kunda Baroka Romona Kunda Baroka joined her family and friends in the Lord on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Taylor Park. She was born Dec. 17, BAROKA 1918, the daughter of Tom and Agnes King. At age 17 she married Elton Kunda in Sugar Camp, where they had a happy life and raised their two daughters. She was a lifelong member of St. Kunegunda Church in Sugar Camp. She also belonged to Homemakers, 500 Club, Altar Society, was a 4-H leader and was active in the community. After Elton passed away in 1975, she later met and married Frank Baroka of Fifield. They both enjoyed polka dances and traveling. Romona was a very artistic person with beautiful drawings and crocheting. She

loved spending time with family and will be remembered for her kind heart and loving nature. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Leon King; her husbands, Elton Kunda and Frank Baroka; and her son-in-law, James Stoehr. Romona is survived by her sister, Ruth Kliss; her sisterin-law, Winifred King; sister, Eileen Hintz; her daughters, Judy Stoehr and Rita (Bruce) Liebscher of Sugar Camp; her stepsons, Frank (Jan) Baroka, Ron (Peg) Baroka and Jim (Jean) Baroka of Park Falls; her grandchildren, John, Jackie, Jayme, Brian, Jeff, Jim, Craig, Joe and many great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Feb. 28, at St. Kunegunda Church in Sugar Camp. Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home of Eagle River assisted with the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at gaffneybusha.com. PAID OBITUARY

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Shirley Doolittle Shirley Doolittle of Woodruff died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Season of Life Hospice House in Wo o d r u f f. She was 83. Doolittle DOOLITTLE was born in 1929 in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Syd and Rosabel Doolittle. At the age of 17 months, she moved with her family to her grandfather’s resort, Evergreen Lodge, in Boulder Junction. She then moved to Resort of the Woods in Boulder Junction in 1934, which the family purchased later that year. Doolittle attended Boulder Junction Grade School and Eagle River Union High School and also the University of Minnesota. She worked for three years with 7- to 12year-old children in the inner city, then moved to the Lake Minnetonka area west of the Twin Cities. There she and her husband, Mike, created and directed the Stubbs Bay Child Development Center.

Her hobbies included playing piano for Sunday School and church, sports, reading and writing. She was preceeded in death by her daughter, Karen Cuff of Manitowish Waters. Survivors include one sister, Phyllis (Robert) Luethy of Waterford; daughters, Julie Williams (Robert) of Bertrand, Neb. and Kathy Thom (Dave) of Scottsdale, Ariz; sons, Bill Gabert (Marilyn) of Boulder Junction, Greg Filbrandt of Osseo, Minn. and Mark Filbrandt of Minnesota; son-in-law, Mark Cuff of Manitowish Waters; and four grandchildren. Memorial service arrangements are pending and will be publicized at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Boulder Junction Community Church, c/o Bill Gabert Jr., P.O. Box 323, Boulder Junction, WI 54512. Bolger Funeral and Cremation Services of Minocqua and Woodruff is serving the family. Online condolences may be shared at bolgerfuneral.com.

Joen M. Gehr Joen M. Gehr (née Praefke) died in her home in Eagle River Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. She was 71. Mrs. Gehr was born on March 13, 1941, in Port Washington. She spent her childhood and teenage years in Thiensville and also enjoyed life in Allenton, Shawano, Land O’ Lakes, and Eagle River. She was employed as a waitress at Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River and was the Dump Matron for the town of Land O’ Lakes. Joan was most noted for her involvement with a state wolf study in Shawano. Her hobbies included

singing, dancing, acting, photo coloring, writing, and sharing a joke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Mildred Praefke of Land O’ Lakes and her ex-husband, Larry Gehr. Survivors include her aunt, Dorothy Dacquisto of Mequon; one brother, Allen “Skip” (Marie) Praefke of Neenah; one son, Rick (Oksana Vovka) of Land O’ Lakes; one grandson; two nephews; and many cousins, and friends. A celebration of life will be held at the Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River, Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Margaret Helen Holthorp Margaret Helen Holtorp, a lifelong area resident, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in hospice care. She was 93 years old. Holtorp was born in Eagle River July 12, 1919. She owned and operated the Gayla Café for many years and later the Mir Christian Bookstore, both in Clearwater Lake. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Three Lakes, the Eagle River VFW Auxiliary, the Three Lakes American Legion, and a Charter Member of the Three Lakes Historical Society. Her hobbies included trav-

eling, volunteering with the first-grade class in Three Lakes, playing in the Kitchen Band, and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Petra and Valentine Kauzlaric, her husband Eddie, five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Tom) Murphy of Green Bay and Toni (Tim) Popp of Phillips; sons Ed (Kathy) and Gary, both of Clearwater Lake; four grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church.

After an extended illness, Connie Farvour, age 94, left this earthly life on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, to join her Heavenly Father, and many family members and dear friends who went on before her. Connie was born on Aug. 4, 1918, in the small town of Gagen, Wis., and grew up in that area with her parents and five siblings. She loved going to school in the little one-room schoolhouse where she graduated from eighth grade with honors. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend high school as there was no bus service or other transportation, so she chose not to “walk 20+ miles to school through deep snow and below-zero weather”! She continued living with her parents, helping with the younger children and chores around the farm. She worked at the Starks potato farms in the fall picking potatoes, as did many other women in those days. Later she found a job at the then called Rasmussen Butternut Lake Lodge in Three Lakes, as a waitress. There she met her future husband, George Godleski Jr., who also worked there as a fishing guide. They were married on June 1, 1937, and eventually had four children. Since there was no TV or other electronic devices to distract them, they spent a lot of time visiting family and friends, playing cards, going to polka dances, fishing, picnicking, singing and telling jokes around the campfires, especially with family at Lone Stone Lake. They lived in the Three Lakes area most of their married life except for during World War II when they moved to Sturgeon Bay to work on ships at the Peterson Shipyard. After a few years, they moved back to Three Lakes and also lived some years in Milwaukee and Rhinelander. George passed away in 1979, after a short illness. Connie also worked as a cook and enjoyed working for the Soder family, who lovingly called her “Hazel” after the TV series. She also was on a bowling team and had great times with a number of her special Three Lakes friends until she was in her 70s. After being a widow for six years, Connie found a new love, Ben Farvour. She and Ben were happily married for 20 years until Ben passed away in 2005.

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Janet Leverenz Janet (née Dottai) Leverenz of Green Valley, Ariz., died at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday, Feb. LEVERENZ 26, 2013. She was 79. Mrs. Leverenz was born June 6, 1933, in Sheboygan, and was a graduate of North High School. She married John Leverenz Dec. 3, 1955. They were married for 57 years. Leverenz was an employee of the West Bend School District where she worked until retirement. Leverenz was a long-time resident of West Bend and a seasonal resident

of Three Lakes and Green Valley, Ariz. Her hobbies included water aerobics, golf, pottery and mahjong. Survivors include her husband, John; two brothers, John Dottai of Reno, Nev., and Robert Dottai of Rockland, Calif.; one son, Steven (Joan) of Minneapolis, Minn.; three daughters, Lynn (Bill) Benn of Stevens Point, Barbara (Wayne) Scott of Houston, Texas, and Caryn (Dave) Miller of Dardenne Prairie, Mo.; and nine grandchildren. An informal memorial celebration was held in Green Valley, Ariz., March 1, 2013. A future memorial celebration in Wisconsin is being planned for May. Donations can be made in memory of Leverenz to a charity of ones choice.

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They enjoyed special times with family, going out to dinner, dancing and fishing the lakes around the Northwoods. Connie was a happy person who loved people, good times, good food, never complained much and big hugs were always available. She was a member of the American Federation of Women’s Clubs in her younger years and later the American Legion Auxiliary of Three Lakes, serving as secretary and treasurer. She loved wearing her uniform for special celebrations, and especially enjoyed marching or riding in parades. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Sr. and Annette (Nettie) Anderson; infant twin brothers and two other brothers, John G. Anderson and Louis Anderson Jr.; one sister, Margie Dziewontokoski; one son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Barbara Godleski, and their son, Scott Godleski; first husband, George S. Godleski Jr.; and second husband, Ben Farvour. She is survived by two daughters, Joanne (Bernie) Dart of Rhinelander, and Dianna (Chris) Blicharz of Three Lakes; one son, Gary Godleski, of Milwaukee; a sister, Eleanor (Toots) Paremski of La Crosse; a brother, Robert (Gloria) of West Allis; a sister-in-law, Betty Anderson, of Mosinee; and brotherin-law, Eugene Dziewontokoski of Fence, Wis.; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Surviving also are grandchildren/great-grandchildren, Jill (Andy) Enger and their daughter, Hailey; Julie (Curt) Krouze and their children, Amanda (Rod) Olson and their sons, Grant, Carter, Benjamin and Cameron; Emily (Nick) Dornseif and their daughter, Sydney; Loren (Adam) Jerzak and son, Jack; Derek, Anna and Adrian Krouze; David Dart and his children, Alex and Scarlett, Samantha and Rylan, Jenna and Ryan; John (Laurie) Dart and Brittney and Nicki; Daniel (Jennifer) Dart, Jayden and Andrew. Funeral services for Connie will be at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River, Wis., on Saturday, March 9, beginning with visitation at 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Norman Peterson presiding. Connie was a current member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rhinelander.

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Helen Marion Martin H e l e n Marion Martin, of Eagle R i v e r , entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, J e s u s Christ, on MARTIN S a t u r d a y, Feb. 23, 2013. She was 96. She was born Jan. 19, 1917, in Chicago, the daughter of Valaria and Stanley Marszowicz; the sister of Marie, Rose and Stanley. At the age of 13, she left home and school to work as a nanny during the Great Depression. She enrolled in Continuation School, completing four years of high school in two years. She entered the order of St. Francis, a cloistered convent. She was working toward her teaching degree from DePaul University when she became ill. Mrs. Martin was the first woman at Motorola to become a bookkeeper/accountant during World War II. She left a promising corporate career to move with her husband to a one-room fishing shack built on cedar poles in northern Wisconsin. There she learned how to grow her own vegetables, can produce,

make soap and butcher chickens. She raised four children and worked outside the home for many years as a cook at Camp Ojibwa and a waitress for Jimmy’s Café. She had a phenomenal memory and at the end of the day would tell you what every customer had to eat. She would amaze returning seasonal customers with a recitation of their previous orders years later. She married her life partner, Stanley Ray Martin, on May 8, 1943. She and her husband sang in the church choir, loved opera and ballroom dancing. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband in 2009; daughter, Lorraine, in 1945; and son, Rodney, in 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Valeri Snedden; and sons, Robert (Kathy) and Richard; seven grandchildren, Jerri Lynn (Pete), Jayme (Paul), Bryan (Ashley), Brent (Juliana), Heather (Josh), Bill and Kim; and five great-grandchildren, Ella, Joe, Jake, Lily and Isaac. A private viewing was held at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at a future date. Memorials are appreciated by the family. PAID OBITUARY

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Robert “Bob” Spiess, age 89, a longtime resident of Conover, Wis., joined the love of his life, Barbie, up in Heaven on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at UW-Madison Hospital in Madison, Wis. He was born on May 29, 1923, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Gustav and Gussie Spiess. He married his wife, Barbara Schmelter, on Dec. 2, 1944, in San Diego, Calif. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, best friend, living angel and craftsman. He loved to visit Ontonagon, Mich., and Lake Superior. He enjoyed wildlife and the North Woods’ seasons. He especially loved his nature walks, swimming and splitting wood. He was a devout Catholic and member of St. Albert’s Catholic Church in Land O’ Lakes. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by children, Kathryn (Dave) Cimmermancic of Burlington, Wis.,

Thomas (Mary Helen) Spiess of Watertown, Wis., Mary Ellen Arndt Spiess of Phelps, Wis., Peter (Linda) Spiess of Palmyra, Wis., and Maggie Spiess of Conover; grandchildren, Jeremy, Anthony, Abrahm, Becky, Zach, Natalie, Melissa, Patrick, Todd, Gretchen, Ben and Brady; great-grandchildren, Evalyn and Vinny; other family, many friends and his dogs, Annie and Myra. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in Land O’ Lakes, Wis. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials to veteran charities are appreciated by the family. The Spiess family wishes to thank the community for their continued friendship and support. Condolences may be expressed online at gaffneybusha.com. PAID OBITUARY

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

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STUFF A TRUCK — Trig’s recently held its Stuff A Truck promotion to collect food for three local food pantries. The promotion ran from Feb. 10 through March 2, with the Eagle River Trig’s store collecting more than $8,200 in products from its customers and through donations. Standing in front of the truckload of food Monday morning were, front row from left, Candice Behnke and

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Linda Remington, both of Trig’s, and Kathy Hamann of the Headwaters Food Pantry in Land O’ Lakes; back row, Andrew Long, Pat Young, Jerry Adamovich, Josh Zimmer and Andy Jensen, all of Trig’s, Richard Short and Jerry Wychoff of the Vilas Food Pantry in Eagle River, and Roger Krueger of the Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry. —STAFF PHOTO

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Man gets prison sentence for burning children in tub A 31-year-old Lac du Flambeau man, who burned two children in a bathtub, was sentenced to four years in the Wisconsin Prison System in Vilas County Circuit Court last week. Jeffrey E. Kulick, who was convicted to two counts of physical abuse of a child, was sentenced to three years on one count and one year on the second count, to run consecutive. Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III also sentenced Kulick to three years of extended supervision on the first count and two years on the second count, again to run consecutive. According to the complaint, Kulick was babysitting two children Sept. 9, 2011, in Lac du Flambeau when the children, ages 2 and 3, became sick. He said he became upset with them and placed them in a bathtub of hot water, burning parts of their lower bodies. One of the children also had bruising on one side of the face and the other child had a scrape on the forehead. Conditions of Kulick’s extended supervision include: restitution to be determined in 45 days; counseling costs up to statutory limit for either of the children; alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) treatment as recommended; no contact with mother or father of the two children or the two children. He will receive credit for 21 days served in jail. In other felony cases, Jeffrey S. Schuman, 27, of Lac du Flambeau, had a prison sentence stayed and he was placed on probation for three years following a substantial battery domestic abuse conviction. Judge Nielsen sentenced Schuman to three years, six months in the Wisconsin Prison System, including one year, six months of confinement and two years’ extended supervision. Nielsen then stayed the prison sentence and placed Schuman on probation. Conditions of Schuman’s probation include: not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; complete assessment or treatment for any AODA issues; attend batterers’ group and anger management; seek full-time employment or education; obtain a GED; 60 days in the county jail to start March 18 at 10 a.m.; and provide a DNA sample. He will receive credit for 23 days served. According to the complaint, Schuman was arrested on a trail behind the Lac du Flambeau Domestic Abuse Center May 16, 2012, about 10:49 after a domestic incident with his girlfriend, who he claimed was having an affair with another man. After first saying she was jumped and beaten by another person the night before, she admitted that Schuman threw her to the ground and kicked her in the face and head area. Schuman also pleaded no contest to a felony bail jumping charge of Nov. 1, 2012, for consuming intoxicants.Two other counts of felony bail jumping were dismissed. He was sentenced to three years, six months in the Wisconsin

Prison Sentence to run concurrent with the previous sentence. Benjamin J. OtterpohlRosinski, 23, of Conover, charged with two counts of forgery, had an initial appearance adjourned to March 11 at 10 a.m. Otterpohl is accused of fraudulently signing and cashing two checks of another person Feb. 18 and 27, 2012. He is free on a $2,500 signature bond. Erin R. Heyer, 30, of Phelps, charged with manufacturing/delivery of marijuana, had a preliminary hearing set for March 14 at 11 a.m. According to the complaint, Heyer allegedly sold oneeighth ounce of marijuana in a controlled purchase at her residence on Zeman Road in the town of Cloverland April 20, 2010. Ronald A. Bruzas, 78, of St. Germain, charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, had a pretrial conference set for April 2 at 10:30 a.m. Court records show Bruzas was convicted of two counts of receiving stolen property in Vilas County Circuit Court June 29, 1993. According to the complaint, law enforcement officials found him in possession of firearms, including a .22caliber pistol and .22-caliber rifle he used for shooting squirrels at his bird feeder in October of 2011. Several shotguns also were located on a wall gun rack. Spencer A. Smith, 17, of Lac du Flambeau, saw charges of hit and run with injury, reckless driving causing injury and operating without a license all dismissed without prejudice. Assistant District Attorney David Breedlove, who made the motion to dismiss, said it didn’t appear that Smith committed the offense Dec. 1, 2012, in Lac du Flambeau when an apparent reckless driver hit an electrical power box, knocking out power in a neighborhood and causing an injury to a minor passenger in the vehicle. Breedlove said he may motion for expungement of the charges in about a month. Nicole B. Peterson, 36, of Phelps, pleaded no contest and was found guilty of fifthoffense operating while intoxicated. Her sentence was withheld and she was placed on probation for 36 months. Conditions of Peterson’s probation include: fined $2,182; driver’s license revoked for 30 months; ignition interlock device for 30 months; alcohol and other

AODA assessment and any treatment; not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; and serve six months in the county jail with work release or child care privileges. She received credit for one day served. Judge Nielsen said Peterson can receive up to 45 days in AODA treatment with dayfor-day credit upon successful completion. He noted she already has completed 28 days of treatment. According to the complaint, Peterson was driving home from work about 12:39 a.m. July 19, 2012, when a police traffic officer initiated a traffic stop because a vehicle taillight and license plate lamp were out. While she originally refused a preliminary breath test, her blood alcohol concentration was 0.177% when tested at the hospital. The charge of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration, above 0.02%, was dismissed. Brandon L. Vetterneck, 36, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with second offense possession of marijuana and operating a motor vehicle after revocation, had a plea and sentencing hearing adjourned to March 13 at 8:30 a.m. Vetterneck was taken into custody in Lac du Flambeau June 29, 2011, when there was a warrant out for his arrest in Oneida and Columbia counties. Officers allegedly observed a burnt marijuana cigarette on the floor of his vehicle. Joseph D. Lussier, 21, of Lac du Flambeau, pleaded no contest and was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon. A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing was set for May 6 at 2 p.m. He also pleaded no contest and was found guilty of battery. Judge Nielsen sentenced him to 60 days in the county jail on that conviction, concurrent to a present sentence he is serving. Lussier, a convicted felon, had a .22-caliber revolver pistol in his bedroom at his residence at 851 Ellis Point Lane Oct. 12, 2011. Scott A. Smith Jr., 19, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with four counts of uttering a forgery and four counts of misdemeanor theft, had a sentencing hearing on revocation adjourned to March 25 at 1:30 p.m. According to the complaint, Smith allegedly altered scale slips when he sold metal at Scharf Automotive Inc., in the town of Lincoln July 11, 13, 15 and 20, 2011. The state requested to adjourn the case so the sentencing hearing on revocation can coincide with

PUBLIC MEETINGS Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & Land Committee — Wednesday, March 6, 8:30 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Resolutions concerning the Sustainable Forestry Grant and budget amendments. Oneida County Planning & Development Committee — Wednesday, March 6, 1 p.m., Oneida County Courthouse: Discuss an ordinance to allow flat-roof boathouses.

Vilas County Highway Safety Committee — Wednesday, March 6, 1 p.m., Highway Department building. Agenda: Lighting on Highway 70 near the Dome and yield signs at intersection of highways 70 and 17. Eagle River Plan Commission — Wednesday, March 6, 6 p.m., City Hall. Agenda: Discuss sandwich boards and recommend updated of Comprehensive Plan Document.

the sentencing on another conviction. Cristina Trevizo, 27, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with operating while intoxicated fourth offense in five years with a minor child in the vehicle, entered a plea of not guilty and a pretrial conference was set for April 2 at 11:45 a.m. According to the complaint, officers initiated a traffic stop on Trevizo’s vehicle when radar showed she was travelling 41 mph in a 25 mph speed zone on Highway 47 in Lac du Flambeau at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 3. After pulling over in the Smoke Shop parking lot, she started to leave the vehicle but was stopped by officers. Her preliminary breath test was 0.178%. She also was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration of more than 0.02%, operating a motor vehicle while revoked and misdemeanor bail jumping. Brian C. Wolfe, 22, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with 12 counts in three different cases, including criminal trespass, criminal damage to property, delivery of schedule I or II narcotics, possession of narcotic drugs, second-degree reckless endangerment, attempted battery to a peace officer and two felony bail jumping charges, waived his preliminary hearing and probable cause was found that he had committed a crime. The defendant was bound over and a plea hearing was set for March 11 at 1:30 p.m. for all cases.

Vilas County Sheriff A total of 250 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff’s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least 19 vehicle accidents, four animal problems, four requests for agency assistance, three attempts to locate, two burglar alarms, nine requests for citizen assistance, two reports of criminal damage to property, one report of domestic violence, two reports of hazardous conditions, four juvenile problems/runaways, two harassment complaints, one disturbance, five reports of suspicious circumstances, one fire, five thefts, five traffic violations, two threats, eight welfare checks, 16 911 hangups, two reports of operating while intoxicated, 10 drug problems and two snowmobile accidents. At least 19 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department and there were at least 36 informational or procedural entries. In the past week, at least 17 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including two for probation violation, two for disorderly conduct, two for possession of THC, three for operating while intoxicated, one for forgery, two for theft, one for battery, one for bail jumping, one for possession of prescription drugs and one for possession of schedule I and II narcotics. During the week, the inmate population ranged from 58 to 67. As of March 4, there were 67 inmates.

Sunday, March 3 - 1:09 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway W near Tower Road in Manitowish Waters involving Miroslaw Szymanski of Chicago, Ill. Tuesday, Feb. 26 - 12:50 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 70 near Forest Lane in the town of Washington involving Jay Q. Samuelson of Eagle River. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 19 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one accident, one animal problem, one request for citizen assistance, one instance of criminal damage to property, one disturbance, one instance of domestic violence, two reports of found property, two harassment complaints, one hit-and-run, three thefts, one trespassing complaint, one 911 hang-up and one report of operating while intoxicated. Three Lakes Police This police department reported one accident, one animal problem, one request for motorist assistance, one request for agency assistance, one attempt to locate, one disturbance, one request for an extra patrol, three welfare checks, 12 house checks, three informational reports, one service, two snowmobile violations, five suspicious circumstances, two thefts, five traffic stops, one instance of trespassing, one vandalism complaint and two vehicles in a ditch.

Passenger deaths rise in 2012: State Patrol The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a reminder for motorists and their passengers to buckle up on the road, as there was an increase in passenger deaths in 2012. Like an airline pilot, all drivers must ensure that all their passengers are buckled up before departing for their destination, according to state statute. Drivers may be charged with a safety belt violation for each unbuckled passenger. If a child is unrestrained in a vehicle, the cost to the driver will increase significantly, according to the DOT. A violation of child safety restraint requirements costs from $150 to $263 depending on the age of the child and the number of offenses within a three-year period. Passengers who are unbuckled are vulnerable to serious injury or death in a crash even at relatively low speeds, said Wisconsin State Patrol Captain Nicholas Wanink. In 2012, there was a 37% increase in fatalities for passengers in automobiles and light trucks compared with the previous year, according to

the Wisconsin State Patrol. “The significant increase in passengers’ deaths in 2012 indicates that there were far too many vehicle occupants who likely died because they were not wearing safety belts and consequently were ejected from their vehicle or thrown around violently inside it during crashes,” said Wanink. “In addition, unrestrained passengers have been known to smash with massive force into other occupants causing serious or fatal injuries,” he said. To increase compliance with the mandatory safety belt law, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on unbelted drivers and passengers. “There were more than 100,000 convictions in Wisconsin for failure to fasten safety belts last year,” said Wanink “Among all traffic violations statewide, safety belt convictions were second only to speeding convictions. “Click It or Ticket is more than just a slogan,” he said. “When officers see an unbelted motorist, they will stop the vehicle and issue a citation.”

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NEWS Comment period open for two snomo bridges ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is planning to replace two snowmobile trail bridges in the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District during 2013 and 2014, and is seeking public comment on the proposal. The projects would improve snowmobile trail crossings to support trail groomers over two waterways in Vilas and Forest counties. One bridge would be over the Wisconsin River on the Vilas County snowmobile trail system on the end of Forest Road 60225, at the headwaters of the river near Lac Vieux Desert. District Ranger Jeff Seefeldt said the existing bridge structurally does not support snowmobile groomer traffic. “The proposal is to install one longer bridge that will structurally support snowmobile groomers,” said Seefeldt. He said road work at this site would involve re-establishing ditches and installing a low point away from the crossing to direct road runoff away from the stream crossing. The road surface would be armored with aggregate to prevent erosion. Seefeldt said the proposal would reduce maintenance costs. The second bridge would be over Furbush Creek on the Forest County snowmobile trail system on Forest Road

VARIED ACTIVITIES — The 23rd annual Klondike Days in Eagle River drew thousands of people to the North Woods over the course of the weekend. Attendees were treated to a wide variety of attractions, including the Waswagoning Dance Theatre in the Northland Pines High School auditorium (above), Courtney Wright of the Northwoods Wildlife Center with a redtail hawk (right) and a large arts and crafts show inside the Northland Pines field house, which featured more than 70 displays (below). More than 125 volunteers came together to help make the event happen, according to Klondike Days Executive Director Christine Schilling. —Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW and GARY RIDDERBUSCH

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The real estate transactions listed below are being published at the request of many of our readers. The information is public record and reflects an index of each week’s transactions. Property transactions exceeding $10,000 recorded at the Vilas County Courthouse the past week and the transfer fee: Feb. 25, 2013 K Kolor LLC to K-Kolor Investments LLC, prt NW NW in 11-41-11, $284.10 Wilderness Land Group to State Bank of Cross Plains Custodian and Michael Acker SEP IRA, prt SW NW in 342-9, gov lot 2, prt SE NW, prt SW NE, prt NE NE, prt SE NE, prt NE SE in 3-42-9, prt NW NW, prt SW NW in 242-9, $339.60 Marc J. Voss to William B. Ivanoski, prt NE NW, prt NW NE in 33-40-8, $60 Peter J. Welter et al to Timothy J. Walther et al, prt NE SW in 5-41-11, gov lot 2, $625.50 Feb. 26, 2013 Stephen J. Shea to Edward R. LeFevour and wife, prt SW SW in 21-41-12, $225 U.S. Bank National Assoc. Trustee and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank to Martha A. Hernandez et al and Donald J. Corty et al, prt NE SE in 942-10, $270 Feb. 27, 2013 Joan Cerra to Donald L. McDonald, lot 9 of block 2 of plat 413 in Silver Lake Addn., lot 8 of block 1 of plat 413 in Silver Lake Addn., $239.70

Vilas, Oneida counties awarded FEMA funds Vilas County was chosen to receive $3,467 and Oneida County was chosen to receive $5,699 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the counties. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. A local board will deter-

61621. “The existing bridge does not meet standards to support groomer traffic,” said Seefeldt. “There are old corrugated metal pipes beneath the bridge structure that are constricting the channel and causing upstream ponding and stream channel braiding.” Seefeldt said the proposal is to remove the old structures and install one longer bridge to support groomer traffic. The trail surface would be armored with aggregate to prevent erosion. He said this proposal would improve channel morphology and reduce maintenance costs. People can send written comments until March 25 to Jeff Seefeldt, District Ranger, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, LakewoodLaona Ranger District, 15085 State Road 32, Lakewood, WI 54138 (Attention Marilee Houtler). Faxed comments will also be accepted at (715)276-3594. To electronically comment, go to: fs.usda.gov/goto/cnnf/nepa. Click on project name and select the “comment” button to submit comments. For questions about any of the projects, contact Sara Sommer, Watershed Specialist, at 500 Hanson Lake Road, Rhinelander, WI 54501 or phone (715) 362-1365.

mine how the funds awarded are to be distributed among the local service agencies. The local board was charged to distribute funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: — be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government; — be eligible to receive Federal funds; — have an accounting sys-

tem; — practice nondiscrimination; — have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; and — have a voluntary board if it is a private voluntary organization. Qualifying agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Tracy Beckman at the Northwoods United Way at (715) 369-0440 for an application. The deadline to apply is March 14.

Arthur A. Jaeger et al to Steven R. Roehl and wife et al and Paul R. Leibsle and wife et al, prt NW SW in 2840-7, gov lot 2, $204 Barbara Allen to Jane Allen Jauch et al and Margaret Anders et al, prt SW SE in 8-40-5, gov lot 7, $220.80 Feb. 28, 2013 Kathy A. Schuette to Michael A. Schwaller, lots 37 and 38 of plat 360 in Viking Village, prt SE NE in 13-4110, gov lot 1, $150 Arthur H. Gilster III and wife and Beth E. Conant and husband to Nicolet A. Brogan, lots 1 and 2 of plat 391 in Country Club Estates, $690 Cathleen L. Evans to Gregory S. Sherlock and wife et al and James C. Shaw et al, prt SE NW in 14-42-11, gov lot 2, prt SW NE in 14-42-11, gov lot 3, $639 David L. Wiess to Thomas R. McCarthy, prt NW SE in 7-41-9, $97.20 Jane Medinger Nicholl to David K. Zidek and wife, prt SW NE in 23-40-11, $480 March 1, 2013 Bernard L. Suding to Donna M. Hammonds, prt SE SW in 17-40-8, gov lot 3, $195 Lynne L. Fry to Susan A. Lukas, prt NW SE in 36-408, $300 Anchor LLC to Albino RK Lane Holdings LLC, lot 35 of plat 803 in Deer Path Estates, $54 Roger H. Wolter and wife to James A. Kolzow and wife, lot 37 of plat 64 in Deerpath Acres Subd., $353.40

THERE’S ENOUGH ANXIETY IN LIFE . . . GOING TO THE DENTIST SHOULDN’T ADD TO IT! DO YOU: v Have difficulty getting numb? v Have dental anxiety or gagging issues? v Need significant treatment that normally requires multiple visits to be completed? v Prefer not to remember or know what is happening when being treated? IF YOU ANSWERED “YES, THAT’S ME!” to any of these questions, call BEATTIE FAMILY DENTAL at (715) 479-4222. We can discuss with you how your dental treatment can be stress-free and comfortable with sedation dentistry.

“I am so thankful there is sedation dentistry. It made my whole procedure much more comfortable. I would definitely do it again and I highly recommend if you are anxious about a procedure.” JK For more information, visit: www.eagleriverdentist.com.

BEATTIE FAMILY DENTAL located at 415 E. Wall Street, Eagle River (next to the post office)

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

NEWS

Discover Mediaworks wins 5 Addys The staff at Discover Mediaworks Inc., a full-service communications firm that produces broadcast programming such as Discover Wisconsin Television and Radio and Into The Outdoors, has received five 2013 Addy® Awards from the American Advertising Federation at recent ceremonies in Madison. “The Addys are the Oscars of advertising, so every award we receive is a testament to the quality and professionalism of our work,” said Discover Mediaworks President Mark Rose. “And while the marketing communications division is the youngest department of our over 25year-old company, it’s proving to be just as award-winning as the rest.” This year’s wins include work for a variety of marketing communications types, including traditional TV commercials, printbased collateral and webbased interactive website programs. “We’re especially proud of the campaign work we did for Renk Seed,” said Rose. “From catalog to website to TV commercial, it really shows how we base all our work on a solid foundation of brand best practices.” Perhaps the biggest win of the bunch was the “Gold Addy” the company received for its own coffee table book, Discover Wisconsin — Celebrating the Very Best of the Badger State. “I’ve looked forward to celebrating our TV show Discover Wisconsin’s 25th

Staff from Discover Mediaworks Inc. recently attended the 2013 Addy Awards ceremony in Madison. Accepting awards were, from left,

anniversary in book form for years,” said Rose. “The fact that the judges elected to award it with their highest honor is just icing on the cake.” The company also received recognition for work created for The Roman Candle Pizzeria (Madison) and Discover Mediawork’s own rebranding efforts. “We definitely practice what we preach. Comprehensive, consistent brand-

Wayne Koenig, Beth Johnston, Michael Pilsner and Tiffany LaPointe. —Contributed Photo

ing works for us just as well as it does for our clients,” said Rose. “And you can see that brand in action online a t discovermediaworks.com.” Discover Mediaworks, Inc. is a full-service strategic communications firm offering high-definition video production, interactive solutions and comprehensive integrated communications services. The company, headquartered in Eagle River, pro-

duces broadcast programming such as Discover Wisconsin Television and Radio, and Into The Outdoors. They cumulatively received more than 35 Emmy® award nominations and 10 Emmy® awards. In addition, Discover Mediaworks has produced programs that showcase Wisconsin tourism nationally on the Travel Channel. For more information, visit discovermediaworks.com.

Homeless count held across North The semiannual point-intime count of sheltered and unsheltered populations was held from sunset Jan. 30 until sunrise Jan. 31. Locally, teams in Eagle River, Antigo, Crandon, Minocqua and Rhinelander were out on the streets in the early morning hours of Jan. 31 looking for unsheltered people for the count. It was reported that three people were unsheltered that night, two in Antigo and one in Rhinelander. The total sheltered results of the count are as follows: Emergency shelter, six households (six adults and 14 children) and 19 single households (all adults); transitional housing, 15 households (17 adults and 26 children). This year, the Northern Wisconsin Initiative to Stop Homelessness Continuum of Care partnered with St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church for the count to raise awareness of homelessness and provide community resources to people who attended The Table for dinner that evening. The Table is a free com-

munity meal offered to all community members on the last two days of each month at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Rhinelander. The count is a statewide effort to find out how many people are experiencing homelessness during a designated one-night period. This count is intended to include persons that are homeless, living in emergency shelters, transitional housing and domestic violence shelters. It also counts those who are unsheltered living on the street and other places not meant for human habitation. The purpose of the count is to collect data for program planning and reporting to funders. It promotes public attention on the issues of homelessness and provides outreach and resources to persons experiencing homelessness on the street. The next count will be this summer on July 31. For any questions or to volunteer, call Lori Hallas at (715) 3657842. For more information, call Hallas or Erica Brewster at 365-2750.

Re/Max agents earn awards Re/Max real estate agents Elli Soder-Gutbrod and Scott Soder from Re/Max Northern Lakes in Three Lakes recently were recognized by Re/Max North Central for outstanding achievements in 2012. Re/Max North Central is the regional office for Re/Max franchises throughout Min-

nesota and Wisconsin. Soder-Gutbrod received the Executive Club award, the fifth-highest regional honor for sales in a single year. Soder received the 100% Club award, the fourth-highest regional honor for sales in a single year.

THANK YOU!

The Northwoods Oil & Lube Center is now open at 206 W. Pine St. in Eagle River, offering oil

changes, transmission flushes and other automobiles services. —STAFF PHOTOS

Northwoods Oil & Lube Center opens Tom Gerek announced the opening of Northwoods Oil & Lube Center, located at 206 W. Pine St. in Eagle River. Gerek, who owns the center, employs one full-time employee and two part-time employees. The center offers oil changes, transmission flushes, radiator flushes, differential changes, transfercase fluid changes, and air filter and wiper blade replacements. In the future, he plans to expand service to include tire rotations. “I saw the need for this type of business in the area so I am taking the chance, and looking forward to interacting with customers and serving the area for many years to come,” he said. Gerek moved to the North Woods to enjoy life in this type of environment. His hobbies include snowmobiling, boating, watching deer from his backyard and being a winter enthusiast. Northwoods Oil & Lube Center is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is closed Sundays. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (715) 337-2080.

A total of $14,081 was raised through raffle ticket sales with proceeds benefiting area snowmobile clubs and trails. CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE RAY, PHELPS, WIS., WINNER OF THE 2011 450cc ARCTIC CAT ATV WITH PLOW FROM BOAT SPORT MARINA.

Northwoods Oil & Lube Center has one full-time and two parttime employees to service vehicles.

Free business counseling available A counselor from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UWStevens Point will be in Eagle River, by appointment only, Tuesday, March 12. The SBDC staff member

Thank You to Our Participating Sponsors ∞ Bent’s Camp ∞ Eagle Waters Resort ∞ Earth Sense Energy Systems Inc. ∞ Three Lakes Sunset Grill & Convenience Store ∞ Land O’ Lakes Recreation ∞ Lake Tomahawk Village Cafe ∞ The Tackle Box ∞ The New Flame Restaurant – Lounge – Motel for Your Generous Support of the 2012 WRJO 94.5 Oldies “Take Pride and Ride” Snowmobile Trail Fundraiser!

will meet clients at the Vilas County UW-Extension Office, located at 330 Court St. in Eagle River from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Confidential business counseling is available without charge to current or

prospective small-business operators on issues ranging from financial management to sources of capital. Appointments must be made in advance by calling (715) 346-4609.

Left to right: Steve Ray, ATV winner; Brandee Nieckula and Bill Weber from Parsons of Eagle River; and Mike Wolf, WRJO 94.5 FM.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

OUTDOORS March is time for tip-downs, panfish HAVING bid farewell to the game-fishing season last Sunday, its time for crappies, bluegills and perch to take center stage during the sloppy meltdown of late winter. A lot of people don’t like the transitional period and they head to warmer climates as spring arrives just two weeks from today, but others can’t wait for the day that water By is running into fishing holes Kurt Krueger on their favorite lake. There’s probably some scientific explanation to why the fishing is better on those days, like enhanced oxygen supplies or thermal motivation. It doesn’t matter. All I know is that the fish seem more cooperative. Ice anglers look forward to those few days when they can fish in a long-sleeved shirt or light jacket. After a long winter, we’ve got a heightened appreciation of those first balmy days. Though smaller in size, panfish are king when it comes to numbers and fast action. They are also, as the name implies, great fish fry material. We are fortunate in Wisconsin to have seasons for perch, crappies and bluegills that never end, which allows fishing the year around with the exception of badice conditions in late fall and early spring. Many anglers find just as much excitement and challenge in catching a nice batch of perch or bluegills as they do in catching a couple of walleyes or northern pike. In fact, I’d wager a bet that

In the Outdoors

Wisconsinites spend more fishing hours chasing panfish than they do going after game fish. A lot of anglers seem to have a favorite panfish species, one they chase more often than the others. Perch have more of a seafood texture and taste. Bluegills have a unique flavor, especially when fried whole with the skin on. But it usually takes a lot of gills to make a meal. My favorite is crappies for both catching and eating. They are generally the biggest of the panfish species, which means more fight and thicker filets. But most of all, I like the way crappies take a bait — just one vicious gulp without a run, then a slow, methodical return in whatever direction they were headed. This is the time of year the tipups are put in storage and the tip-downs come out. A tip-down is basically any device that can hold a jigging rod so that anglers can spread out and still have a chance to detect bites from a distance. Crappies move so slowly after taking a bait that anglers have up to five or six seconds to respond, as long as the method allows crappies to run without resistance. A rod on a tip-down provides the extra time needed to tend remote lines up to 20 yards away. Words can hardly describe how much I enjoy seeing the violent tip movement from a crappie hit, which is usually followed by a slow descent of the rod toward the ice hole. After the hook set, the rest

depends on what type of rod you employ. I use cheap rods with little plastic reels that require hand-over-hand retrieval. There are tip-down rigs that accommodate spinning rods and reels, allowing the angler to reel up his or her catch. If you’re used to jigging wax worms or plastics for crappies, tip-downs won’t help you. They are basically for use with small minnows that don’t have to be constantly jigged in order to attract fish. Tip-downs come in all shapes and sizes, as do the stands on which the poles are rested or balanced. The most innovative recycling idea I saw came from a former music equipment salesman. He used the tri-folding bottom of old band stands to support a stick or piece of PVC pipe that held the rod. I use the basic 2- or 3-foot rod and plastic reel, preferring most of the time to pull fish in by hand-over-hand. Some of them are homemade, consisting of an old tip from a broken rod, a piece of wooden dowel and a $3 reel. My tip-down stands are 1-by-1 inch sticks with a nail sticking out near the top, on which I rest the handle of my jigging rod using one of several holes drilled near the balance point. My stands require a small pile of snow or slush to keep them upright. The sky is the limit here. I’ve seen polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe for stands and rods with wooden dowels sticking out each side of the handle. The pipe is cut to form an inverted “V” on each side, with a rounded notch on each point that can accommodate the dowls. I’ve seen some fancy tip-down holders for small graphite rods.

About the simplest form of the tip-down a person could devise is shown above. Just drill holes around the balance point of a rod and hang the rod on a nail extending from the top of a stick. —Photo By The Author

I’ve seen stands, both wood and metal, that have retractable legs for stability and require no snow or slush. It depends on how light you want to travel, and that includes in the pocketbook. Spinning rigs with spring bobbers are also effective, but they can’t be seen from as far away as a tip-down. And you won’t have as much time to get to a spring bobber rig before the fish feels resistance. March is generally the last month for decent ice, though you

can fish into the first or second week of April in some years. Lateseason ice is less trustworthy than new ice, so fish with caution once the ice starts turning dark. My only piece of advice is that you can’t catch fish while sitting in your favorite chair in front of the television. You’ve got to commit to getting outdoors. But beware — this ice fishing stuff is pretty addicting, especially when you hit that feeding frenzy of big perch or crappies.

Fishing with the Guides By George Langley

Anglers turn attention to panfish this month

WINNING MOUNT — Lax Taxidermy of Land O’ Lakes recently completed and donated the winning mount from the Wounded Warriors In Action (WWIA) Fishing Jamboree last June. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, event coordinator Scott

Spurgeon and fishing guides Andy Regenfuss, Colin Crawford, Robin Vold and Steve Doyen. WWIA provided the two-day, threenight fishing event to five Purple Heart recipients at no cost. —Photo By Sharon Gifford

Spring rules hearings set April 8 Power trolling statewide among the topics The questionnaire package for the 2013 Department of Natural Resources (DNR) spring fish and wildlife proposed rules hearings and the Conservation Congress county meetings is now available. On Monday, April 8, there will be 72 public hearings, one in each Wisconsin county starting at 7 p.m. where people interested in natural resources management have an opportunity to provide their input by non-binding vote and testimony to the DNR, Natural Resources Board and the Conservation Congress on proposed hunting and fishing rule changes and advisory questions. The package includes a list of hearing locations. The hearings, held annually, are combined with the county meetings during which residents can vote on and introduce their solutions to natural resources related

issues. The spring hearings cover three major areas: elections for county Conservation Congress delegates; proposed wildlife and fisheries rule changes that have been developed through previous Conservation Congress meetings; and Conservation Congress proposals for future rule development. Among the fisheries rule change proposals are: allowing motor trolling statewide; and removing the northern bass management zone early catch-and-release season for largemouth bass and allowing harvest under existing size and bag limits. Among the wildlife rule proposals being considered are: allowing the use of rifles for deer hunting statewide; simplifying pheasant hunting regulations; establishing that, when the bear hunting season is open, hunting

hours apply to people who are training bear hunting dogs as well as to people who are hunting bears; and allowing unattended, overnight placement of portable stands and blinds on department owned and managed lands. In addition to the department’s rule proposals, there are a variety of advisory questions, including a number pertaining to regulations for training dogs that will be used to hunt wolves, expanding bobcat hunting and trapping areas, and simplifying Canada goose hunter rules. The Conservation Congress also has a variety of advisory questions asking citizens to gauge public support on various natural resource issues, including a proposal to eliminate the backtag requirement, expanding the definition of artificial lights for predator hunting, possible changes to

the concealment rule for waterfowl hunting, and a proposal to require the registration of non-motorized boats. During the Conservation Congress county meetings, county residents have the option to run for a seat on the Conservation Congress and to elect delegates from their county to represent their views regarding natural resources issues on the Conservation Congress, the citizen advisory body to the Natural Resources Board and DNR. Also, individuals have the opportunity to bring forth new conservation issues of a statewide nature to the attention of the Conservation Congress through the citizen resolution process. For information about the process, visit the DNR Web site at dnr.wi.gov and search for “spring hearings.”

Anglers have now finished the gamefish portion of the ice fishing season with a pretty good run and are limited to panfish for the rest of the hard-water season. Conditions are a little slushy and it is definitely hard to get around now. These conditions will improve rapidly as it gets warmer and the snow pack recedes on the ice. If you remember, last season the snow went so rapidly that we really didn’t have much of a late ice fishing season to enjoy. Add to that the fact that no one was ready for open water when it came, so we really didn’t get that fun perch fishing after ice-out either. Let’s hope that we get a normal ice-out period in April this year. That would mean some of the best ice fishing of the year for the rest of this month. Looking back it was a good year for walleye and a great year for northerns through the ice. Right up through Sunday, there were anglers getting some really nice northerns on many area lakes.The best thing about this year’s game fishing was the consistency. The upcoming panfishing efforts will result in what is without doubt the best fishing of the season. Crappie fishing, which is always the best of the year in the spring, has already been good in the holes on the Chain. As we get warmer evenings, these fish will travel a little shallower each evening to feed in the weeds. Now that the game fishing This is a consistent and season has ended, ice productive pattern each anglers will turn their attenyear, and a great opportion to panfish. tunity to get some nice —STAFF PHOTO fish. They have surprised anglers this year by feeding a lot on wigglers in those holes, and also on waxies. Perch fishing also has been very good in the deeper weeds this year. These fish are hitting waxies and wigglers, along with small minnows on a daily basis. Bluegill fishing is good, with the fish in the shallower weeds each afternoon. It seems that the warmer weather brings some increased feeding as we get into spring, so the late afternoons are very good for these fish. Spikes are the best bait for them, and waxies will also work very well. Looking forward to getting out in the afternoons for great fishing starting this week as it gets warmer. Good luck and good fishin’.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

OUTDOORS

Hunters report .39 deer per hour

PREDATOR HUNT — Northern Waters Angling & Archery recently held its fifth annual Northwoods Predator Hunt. Thirty-four hunters participated and 12 coyotes were harvested. Mike “Bucky” Hegewald and Mark Hartmann took first place with three coyotes, including the largest at 32 pounds. Mike Mavley and Ron

Powauls took second with three coyotes, while Bill Wangler and Ben Ivey got third place with two coyotes. Whitetails Unlimited Three Lakes Chapter and Miller Distributing of Eagle River helped to sponsor the event with door prizes. —Contributed Photo

New licenses go on sale March 6 Wisconsin hunting, fishing, trapping and other licenses for the 2013-’14 seasons go on sale today, Wednesday, March 6. Annual licenses are valid from April 1 through March 31. Hunting and fishing licenses for the 2012-’13 license year expire March 31. “We’ve had many people calling in asking us when they can buy their new licenses and that’s a great reflection on the fantastic fishing and hunting Wisconsin offers,” said Diane Brookbank, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) customer service bureau director. “We’re excited that they’re excited and we want to let anglers and hunters know they can purchase their new license starting next week.” Conservation Patron DNR licensing staff encourage longtime license buyers to take a look at purchasing a Conservation

Patron license, which gives the license holder all of the basic fishing and hunting privileges for $165 for Wisconsin residents and $75 for Wisconsin residents under age 18. “The Conservation Patron license is for the avid angler and hunter, and offers them a great way to combine their passion for hunting and fishing with conserving Wisconsin’s resources,” Brookbank said. “In just one purchase, buyers will get nearly everything they need to fish and hunt in Wisconsin at a great price,” said Brookbank. The adult Conservation Patron license includes fishing; sturgeon hook and line; small game; and spring or fall turkey, archery, trapping and gun deer licenses. It also includes the early and exterior goose permits or Horicon goose application; drawing applications for spring and fall turkey, otter and fisher;

state waterfowl, pheasant, turkey, inland trout and Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps; resident annual park stickers; state trail access; and a subscription to Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. The Junior Patron includes everything except the park admission sticker, trail pass and magazine subscription. Revenues from Conservation Patron license sales are proportioned among the fishing, wildlife and trapping programs and also pay for fish and wildlife habitat improvement programs that benefit a wide variety of game and nongame species.

$5 for those who have never purchased a Wisconsin license or those who have not done so for more than 10 years.

First-time buyer Brookbank said license buyers also will want to let family and friends know about the first-time buyer license, offered for the second year. Certain resident licenses are available for as little as

DNR Customer Service staff is available to assist the public by phone and online from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Customers may reach customer service at 1(888) WDNR INFo (936-7463) or by e-mail at csweb@wisconsin.gov.

Hunting and fishing licenses, including the Conservation Patron license, can be purchased through the Online Licensing Center on the DNR website, all authorized license agents, at DNR Service Centers (hours for service centers vary; check the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov for service center days and hours of operation; DNR Service Centers are not open on Saturdays), or by calling toll-free 1-(877) LICENSE (945-4236).

People who want to enjoy the outdoors and be involved in the state’s conservation ethic can participate in a Learn to Hunt event, according to the state’s hunting and shooting sports coordinator. In fact, Keith Warnke of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said a spring Learn to Hunt Turkey event is the place to start.

Learn to Hunt events welcome novice adult and youth hunters. DNR organizers encourage families to sign up together. “Our hunting tradition is all about families learning and hunting together and there’s no better place or time than the woods and fields of Wisconsin in the spring,” said Warnke. No license is required, and since novices will be hunting with a mentor, hunter education requirements are waived. People can find an event and get registered by visiting the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov. Learn to Hunt (LTH) events are usually free and take place during a weekend in late March or early April. The DNR hopes hunters and interested novices will take advantage of the LTH program and further Wisconsin’s strong conservation and hunting heritage, says Warnke. For more than a decade, novice hunters have participated in these events to learn about hunting, be involved with a hunting mentor and start their own tradition.

tions, followed by DMU 53 in central Wisconsin with 180 observations. In general, hunters averaged about five hours per trip. The most trips and observations came from the northern forest followed by southern farmland, eastern farmland, western farmland and central forest respectively. Preliminary results Deer hunters have reported 1,971 bucks, 4,244 does, 2,510 fawns and 1,046 unknowns. Statewide, hunters averaged 0.39 deer seen per hour. Deer seen per hour varied between regions with the high being the eastern farmland averaging 0.61 deer per hour and the low being the northern forest averaging 0.20 deer per hour. The southern farmland and western farmland saw 0.51 and 0.56 deer per hour, respectively. The central forest region averaged 0.28 deer per hour. Hunter sightings varied greatly by regions, with most sightings occurring in Wisconsin’s primary turkey range, the farmland and central forest regions. After deer and turkey, the next most frequently seen animal was raccoon.

March 17 is deadline to remove ice shelters The deadline for ice anglers to remove ice fishing shelters from Wisconsin waters north of Highway 64 is the Sunday following March 12. This year, that date is Sunday, March 17. The deadline to remove shelters on Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters is Friday, March 15. Department of Natural Resources safety officials say the priority is safely getting the shanties removed and, depending upon conditions in a particular area, it may be

best not to wait until the legal deadline. Shanties that break through the ice can become boating hazards in the spring and summer. They also can be dangerous and unsightly shoreline litter. After the deadline for removing ice fishing shelters from a frozen lake or river, an angler may continue to use a portable shelter, but must remove it daily and when it is not occupied or actively being used.

Hunter education courses offered in the spring

Learn to Hunt turkey events set this spring

“You’ll be paired up with an experienced hunter, learn about conservation, hunting tactics and firearm safety,” Warnke said. “Then you head outside to experience the excitement of turkey hunting in Wisconsin.”

Preliminary results of the 2012 Wisconsin deer hunter wildlife survey show hunters reported spending 24,868 hours in the field observing wildlife and on average saw 0.39 deer per hour statewide. The next most frequently observed species was turkey. In its fourth year, the survey asks Wisconsin deer hunters to report on wildlife they see while they are in the woods. In 2012, a total of 1,136 Wisconsin deer hunters sent in reports on 5,017 hunting trips. In all, reports were received from 71 counties and 124 of Wisconsin’s 139 deer management units. Trail cam photos also can be submitted. “In each succeeding year, hunters’ reports become more valuable,” said Jessica Rees, who manages the survey for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Bureau of Science Services. “As year after year of data add up, we are able to see emerging trends and changes in wildlife populations that help managers better understand what is going on in Wisconsin’s wildlife populations.” The greatest number of observations were submitted for deer management unit (DMU) 77M in southeastern Wisconsin with 188 observa-

THROUGH THE ICE — Rodney Reinke recently caught this 47-inch tiger muskie using a tip-up

with a medium shiner minnow on Lac Vieux Desert near Phelps. —Contributed Photo

It’s time to check boat decals: DNR The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters it’s a good time to check boat registration decals to make sure they’re still valid and, if they expire March 31, to use one of several ways to renew them, including the one-stop solution of vehicle registration agents. There are 290 vehicle registration agents in the state, most of them with longer hours and open on more weekends than the DNR customer service center. Boat owners can renew a registration or get a duplicate and

walk out with their decal that same day. “Now is the time to check your decals to make sure they are still valid and if they’re expiring, to renew them before the ice goes out so you’re ready for the boating fun ahead,” said Susan Cook, operations section chief in the DNR Bureau of Customer and Outreach Services. The DNR has sent out 263,000 boat renewal notifications and has emailed 40,000 boat owners with a reminder in the last few weeks. Boat registrations are

on a three-year cycle; registrations renewed in 2013 will be good until March 31, 2016. There are several convenient ways to renew, including since 2010 the option of using the vehicle registration agents. Agents include hotels, chambers of commerce, marine supply stores,and the like. Cook says that boat owners also can renew registration online or by mail. More information on these options and a link to DNR’s online licensing center can be found on the DNR website, at dnr.wi.gov.

Stamp sales fund habitat work Applications are available for Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps. The funds will be applied to habitat work for the 2014 and 2015 Department of Natural Resources (DNR) funding cycle. The stamp funds are available to conservation organizations and units of government that work to

develop, manage, preserve, restore and maintain habitat for these species. Scott Walter, DNR upland wildlife ecologist, noted funds may only be used for developing, managing, preserving, restoring and maintaining the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl populations and their habitat in the state. Habitat projects typically

involve restoration and management of valuable woodland, savanna, grassland and wetland communities. Eligibility information and criteria, application guidance, funding priorities and further information is available online at dnr.wi.gov. Applications are due no later than April 5, said DNR officials.

More than 40% of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hunter education courses are held in spring, making this an opportune time to enroll. “This truly is the best time to get this important course completed,” said DNR hunter education administrator and warden Jon King. “All too often we see how time can get away from people and suddenly we are into the seasons, and the courses are either full or no longer being held,” said King. “If you complete the course early in the year, you are scout, target shoot and have fun preparing so you are ready to take to the woods on opening day.” The hunter education courses are led by trained and certified volunteer instructors and are offered statewide throughout the year. There are three ways to get hunter education certified: Basic hunter education — A classroom setting of about 10 hours. Students learn how hunting accidents are caused and how they can be prevented. Hunter responsibility and safety are stressed throughout the classes through lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, practical exercises, and individual study and activity assignments. In most cases, the course also includes a Saturday or Sunday field day at the range. Cost is $10. Online Internet hunter education and field day — Register for a hunter education Internet field day after passing an online course approved by the DNR. Participants will spend a day in the field with certified online hunter instructors testing what they learned online. The field day is mandatory to earn a hunter education safety certification. Cost is $10. Adult (18 years of age or older) online Internet hunter

education test out — Anyone age 18 or older can register for an adult test out scheduled bi-monthly at DNR service centers. Cost is $24.95, plus a $10 DNR fee. To find a course or to sign up for the online course, search the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov for hunter education and click on the button for “find a class.” “Thanks to the hunter education program, hunting is safe and getting safer,” King said. Hunter education covers the firearm handling skills, regulations and responsibilities of a safe and ethical hunter. Nearly 30,000 Wisconsin youths and adults get hunter education-certified every year. Wisconsin hunter certification is recognized by all states and provinces requiring hunter education. “Get enrolled now and join the ranks of today’s hunter education graduates who are ensuring the future of our hunting heritage,” King said.

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SPORTS In WIAA Regional

Eagles top Tomahawk 49-35, but fall to Oconto Falls in semi ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Northland Pines girls basketball team opened the postseason with a 49-35 win over Tomahawk last Tuesday, but fell to Oconto Falls 47-33 in the WIAA Division 3 Regional semifinal Friday. The fifth-seeded Eagles needed victory at fourthseeded Oconto Falls Friday to advance to the Regional final Saturday night. “We were aware of their guard, Mckenna Larsen, who is touted as one of the better guards in the state,” said Pines coach Larry Bergum. “Their center, 6-foot-1 Carly Lemke, was the next player who we had to account for. These two girls make up most of their offensive output and it proved to be the case for the evening.” At the end of the first quarter, Pines trailed 12-6 and the Eagles were down by 14, 27-13, at the half. “We had some good looks and just couldn’t get anything to drop,” said Bergum. “Oconto Falls hit two 3-pointers right at the buzzer of the first and second quarters that really helped them keep momentum.” In the second half, the Eagles matched Oconto Falls basket for basket with each team scoring 20 points. Pines just couldn’t recover from the first-half deficit of 14 points. “The girls played very hard and left it all on the floor,” said Bergum. “Defensively, the kids did a really nice job. Our rebounding was very strong with Ashley Mai grabbing 10 and Carly Bohnen adding nine.” Mai and Bohnen also had 10 points each. Holly Darton had six points five boards and three assists. Abby Alft had three points and six boards. Ellie Zyhowski had two points and five rebounds. “The score doesn’t reflect the effort these girls exhibited. In all categories, Pines matched Oconto Falls toe to toe but the cold shooting was the difference,” said Bergum. Against 11th-seeded Tomahawk in the first round of the tournament played in the Northland Pines field house, the Eagles got off to a quick start and held a 9-2 lead. Darton paced the Eagles in the first period with four

Sports Sidelines By Gary Ridderbusch

It’s March Madness for basketball fans It’s March Madness the next two weeks as the boys basketball State Tournament will be held in Madison this weekend, followed by the girls State Tournament in Green Bay next weekend. This weekend also means Sectional games for the girls, including the fourth-seeded Phelps Lady Knights, who be playing second-seeded Wausau Newman in the Division 5 Sectional semifinal game at Antigo this Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The winner will play in the Sectional final this Saturday, March 9, at Waupaca at 4 p.m. against the winner of Hilbert and Oneida Nation. The 98th annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Boys Basketball State Championships will take place this Thursday through Saturday, March 7-9, at the Kohl Center on the UW-Madison campus. The games for the boys start out in Division 5 Thursday, March 7, with Drummond (24-2) facing Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran (27-0) at 1:35 p.m., followed by Elmwood (23-4) against Randolph (25-2). At 6:45 p.m., there will be Division 4 semifinals with Auburndale (25-1) meeting Amherst (22-3) and Cuba City (26-0) taking on Dominican (22-4). On Friday, March 8, in Division 3 games starting at 9:05 a.m., Aquinas (22-4) will meet Little Chute (25-1), followed by Lodi (23-3) against East Troy (23-3). In Division 2 semifinals, Onalaska (24-2) will play Pulaski (224) at 1:35 p.m., followed by Stoughton (18-8) against Wisconsin Lutheran (21-5). The Division 1 semifinals will be played Friday night starting at 6:35 p.m., with Oshkosh North (23-3) meeting Germantown (26-0) and Mukwonago (22-4) facing Milwaukee King (20-4). The championship games will start at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, with Division 5 followed by the Division 4 and Division 3 games. The Division 2 championship game will be at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, followed by the Division 1 game. The State Tournament will be televised live on WAOW-TV channel 9 in Wausau and WYOW-TV channel 34 in Eagle River. The championships also will be streamed on the statewide network station websites. With the Phelps Lady Knights playing in the girls Sectional tournament and the Boys State Tournament taking place in Madison, there’s definitely some March Madness for North Woods basketball fans this weekend.

Northland Pines seniors Ellie Zyhowski, left, and Carly Bohnen, right, attempt to force a jump ball

points. At the half, the Eagles maintained a 19-14 lead. The third quarter was a good one for Pines, as they outscored Tomahawk 17-7 to extend the lead to 36-21. Alft led Pines with six points in the third quarter. In the final eight minutes, Pines went 8-for-10 from the free-throw line and were able to come away with a win to move on to the Oconto Falls game. Alft and Zyhowski led all scorers with 13 points each. Alft also had four boards, three assists and two steals. Zyhowski added five boards, two assists and two steals. Mai chipped in 10 points and four rebounds. Darton and Carly Ridder-

Pines junior Ashley Mai gets bumped from behind on a breakaway lay-up against Tomahawk. —STAFF PHOTOS

with an Oconto Falls player in the Regional semifinal Friday. —Photo By Stevan Bacon

busch had seven and five points, respectively. Darton added five rebounds, five steals and three assists, while Ridderbusch had seven rebounds and three steals. Despite the season coming ton an end, Bergum said he was proud of his team. “The girls have a lot to be proud of, a 22-2 overall record, 11-1 in the Great Northern Conference and a share of the conference championship,” said Bergum. He said the Eagles also had a lot of fun playing basketball. “It’s extremely important to have fun when playing high school sports. The Lady Eagles for sure had fun. More importantly, the Pines girls

basketball team created some very fond memories they will carry with them for a life time. Someday they’ll be able to tell their kids and grand kids about the great experience they had playing basketball for Northland Pines. That’s what high school sports is all about.” The Eagles will lose six seniors from this team, players who have been involved in the game since third grade. “The out going seniors, Abby Alft, Carly Bohnen, Holly Darton, Autumn Feith, Molly Robinson and Ellie Zyhowski, will be missed so very much,” said Bergum. “Their efforts, dedication and hard play set a great example for the younger girls.”

Eagles junior Carly Ridderbusch dribbles up the court after getting a steal against Tomahawk in the first Regional game.

Eight from Pines earn GNC honors Senior Adam Kresl named Player of Year ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Eight Northland Pines hockey players were recognized on the Great Northern Conference (GNC) all-conference hockey team for the 2012-’13 season, including Player of the Year Adam Kresl. Kresl, a senior, led the Eagles to a GNC title with a 14-0 record. Pines finished the season 20-5 overall. Kresl was a unanimous first-team selection as a defenseman. He tallied 12 goals and nine assists and led the conference with six power-play goals. Northland Pines senior Dylan Weber was a firstteam selection as a forward. He had four goals and 22 assists for 26 points. His 22 assists led the conference. Second-team honors for Northland Pines included junior goalie Jacob Stephan, senior defenseman Trevor Laszczkowski and freshman forward Noah Weber. Stephan led the conference with a 0.89 goals against average and was second in the league with a 0.933 save percentage. Laszczkowski anchored the Eagles’ defense that allowed just 12 goals in 14 conference games. Noah Weber tallied 16 goals and seven assists during the season for 23 points. Receiving honorable mention for Pines were senior forward Leif Offerdahl, senior defenseman Alex Kornely and junior forward Zach Kennedy. Offerdahl had nine goals and 13 assists on the season, while Kornely had 11 assists from his defenseman position and Kennedy put in 10 goals. Other first-team players included Waupaca freshman goalie Walker Smith, Waupaca senior defenseman Beau Ash, Waupaca junior forward Jared Erickson and Mosinee senior forward Jake Hrebik. Erickson, who led the

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conference with 22 goals and 21 assists for 43 points, also was a unanimous selection. Other second-team selections included Antigo sophomore defenseman Jackson Charlesworth, Antigo senior forward Zach Fleischman and Lakeland sophomore forward Nik Boyer. Others players receiving honorable mention included To GNC, Pg. 13A

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Regional champs

Phelps Lady Knights upset first-seeded Marion for title ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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After a string of tournament wins last week, the Phelps Lady Knights were named the WIAA Division 5 Regional Champions and will move on to Sectional competition. Phelps defeated the Tigerton Tigers 48-27 last Tuesday before beating Elcho 43-36 Friday and the No. 1-seeded Marion Mustangs 34-30 Saturday in the Regional Championship. Nerves were running high during the first quarter of the championship game, but the No. 4-seeded Knights pulled out to an early 10-4 lead. The second quarter played even, with both teams executing good defense. The two teams only scored four points apiece and Phelps held on to their lead. The Lady Knights extended their lead to 25-16 after three quarters of play. “We had the ability to control the game by attacking the basket and getting to the free-throw line,” said Phelps coach Jason Pertile. “We were five-for-six down the stretch late in the game, which proved to be the difference.” The Mustangs mounted a run in the fourth quarter, as the Lady Knights got into some foul trouble. Marion closed the gap to within one point, but Phelps prevailed with the good freethrow shooting that proved to be the theme throughout the week. The Knights were 24-33 (73%) from the free-throw line. “This was our biggest offense, as it accounted for 70% of our scoring,” said Pertile. The Knights were led by Angela Grmick with 11 points, followed by Stormy Schreiber with nine points and a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line. “Dominica Grmick and Kendra Pietenpol also played a huge defensive game under the basket, and didn’t allow Marion’s best post player many opportunities in and around the basket.” The two players combined for 14 boards during the game. In the Regional semi-final the previous night, girls basketball fans saw the two teams who were tied for third in the Northern Lakes Conference go head-to-head. Phelps had defeated Elcho twice in the regular season by a grand total of two points

The Phelps High School Lady Knights basketball team with its WIAA Regional Championship trophy included, front row from left, Angela Grmick, Stormy Schreiber and Dominica Grmick; back row; assistant coach Lynn Kolling, Jack-

— by one point in each game. “Having only beaten the Hornets by one point each time, we were preparing for everything they could throw at us,” said Pertile. “It’s very difficult to beat a team three times in a season.” The Lady Knights proved they were ready, jumping out to an 11-9 lead after the first quarter. “The tournament adjustments we had been working on for the last week had proven to hold out,” said Pertile. The second quarter played out evenly, as the Knights went into halftime with a 1816 lead. The third quarter saw the Hornets close the gap to within one-point, bringing the coaches and players memories of the teams’ first two encounters. Phelps finally mounted a slight run in the fourth quarter, as they outscored the Hornets 16-10 to take the win. The Knights shot 14-19 (74%) from the free-throw line, including 6-7 down the stretch. “Stormy Schreiber was 910 from the free-throw line, which was huge for us in the second half,” said Pertile. Angela Grmick also contributed 10 points and was a perfect 2-2 from the line,

During the Regional championship win against Marion, Nica Grmick tried a pass from her knees. —Contributed Photo

along with Dominica Grmick. Ashley Volkmann had 13 points and 16 rebounds in the game. “This was a very good game all around for the Knights, as everybody did their part,” said the coach. Phelps kicked off WIAA Division 5 Regional play against Tigerton and started out with a huge first quarter, taking a 15-3 lead. The second quarter was much of the same, as the Knights extended their lead to 27-8 at the end of the first half. “We played an excellent first half of basketball,” said Pertile. The second half proved to be closer, but the Tigers couldn’t overcome the lead that was built up during the first half. “It seemed like things were starting to click with some of the tournament adjustments we had made,” said Pertile. The Lady Knights shot very well from the free-throw line, setting the trend for the week, as the team hit 16-21 for 76%. Pietenpol shot 8-9 from the line that night in front of a home crowd. Dominica Grmick and Ashley Volkmann controlled the boards with 12 rebounds apiece. Tigerton couldn’t stop the quick passes inside and the subsequent layups from Volkmann, who pummeled the Tigers for 26 points. The Lady Knights will travel to Antigo this Thursday, March 7, for a WIAA Sectional game against the No. 2-seeded Newman Catholic at 7 p.m.

ie Samuelson, Caitlin Crawford, Riley Brockman, Kendra Pietenpol, Ashley Volkmann, Amanda Volkmann, Destiny Schreiber and head coach Jason Pertile. —Photo By Sharon Gifford

Ashley Volkmann was a dominant force in the Tigerton game, as she scored 26 points primar-

Playing for the Lady Knights, Angela Grmick took the ball down the court looking for an open teammate against the Tigers.

ily by driving into the basket and sinking quick layups. —Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW

Stormy Schreiber of Phelps reached up to block a pass from a Tigerton opponent during the Knights’ first win last week.

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SPORTS Five Pines girls selected for hockey all-conference Schmidt named Coach of Year ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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The Great Northern Conference (GNC) has announced its 2012-’13 girls hockey all-conference team, which included five players from Northland Pines. Pines senior forward Paige Healy was a unanimous selection for the first team, while senior Winter Nielsen, senior Sydney Moustakis and sophomore Cali Sanborn all made second team. Northland Pines junior Jessica Roach earned honorable mention. Eagles coach Patrick Schmidt was named Coach of the Year by GNC officials. This was his first year coaching the team. According to GNC statistics, Healy scored five goals this season and contributed seven assists. Nielsen had two goals and one assist; Moustakis had six goals and seven assists; and Sanborn had five goals and six assists. Roach scored five goals and contributed two assists. The GNC Player of the Year was Marshfield senior Paige Johnson. Joining Healy on the first team were Johnson, Northern Edge junior Sophie Schmidt, Waupaca junior Tasha Smith, Waupaca senior Mady Tomlinson and Northern Edge freshman Katie Detert. With Nielsen, Moustakis and Sanborn on the second

SNOWSHOE CHALLENGE — More than 50 snowshoe enthusiasts competed in the annual Snowshoe Challenge at Klondike Days Sunday. Some of the scenes included: above, snowshoe runners leaving the starting line in the 1and 3-mile races; right, Joshua VanRixel of Athens breaking the ribbon as the first 3-mile male runner across the finish line in 27 minutes, 31 seconds; and below, Andrea Mueller of Edgar running through the woods in the 30-mile event. She finished first for the women in 29 minutes. —Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

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team were Marshfield sophomore Alexis Straughan, Northern Edge sophomore Lauren Smith, Waupaca senior Molly Guyer and Point-Rapids senior Sarah Peplinski. Earning honorable mention with Roach were seniors Tori Walsh of Medford, Tori Parus of Lakeland and Sierra Vinger of Northern Edge; junior Rachel Metz of PointRapids; sophomores Nell Eichten of Marshfield, Erika Vallier of Tomahawk, Morgan Larson of Marshfield, Gabbe Millot of Northern Edge and Nicole Nerva of Tomahawk; and freshman Marrisa McPeak of Medford.

BOWLING

Falcons lose two games in Great Lakes hockey ___________ BY GENE ADAMOVICH SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW

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The Eagle River Falcons traveled to Portage Lakes and Calumet last weekend for a pair of Great Lakes Hockey League games. The Falcons, coming off wins against both teams on Pond Hockey weekend, found the going much tougher on the road, as Eagle River lost 11-4 Friday night to Portage Lakes before dropping Saturday’s game against Calumet 11-2. There were no statistics

available from the Friday night game in Portage Lakes. The Falcons, skating with only two lines all weekend, found themselves down early versus Calumet, trailing 5-0 after the first period. The Wolverines continued to pound the Falcons net, adding five more goals in the second frame to take a 10-0 lead into the second break. Six seconds into the final period, Eagle River’s Neil Wallace put the Falcons on the board, scoring off an assist from Alex Hausworth.

The teams swapped goals before the final horn to give Calumet the 11-2 win. Mike Otto netted the second goal unassisted for the Falcons. Lee Satran and Mick Keating shared the net duties for Eagle River, combining for 41 saves on the game. The Falcons will host the Fox Cities Ice Dogs Saturday March 9, at the arena. This game will start at 8 p.m. Eagle River will host the Great Lakes League Tournament April 5, 6 and 7.

Three Lakes girls finish season after tourney loss ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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The Three Lakes Lady Jays basketball team finished up its 2012-’13 season with a 45-26 loss on the road to Goodman-Pembine in the first round of WIAA Division 5 Regional tournament play last Tuesday. Three Lakes started the game out strong and held a 95 lead after the first quarter. Goodman-Pembine came back in the second to grab a three-point lead by halftime. “I felt we were playing tough defensively, but were struggling a bit offensively,” said Three Lakes coach Michele Brown. “We came into the game wanting to

shut down Courtney Goyak, who really hurt us in the last meeting, especially on the offensive glass.” The Lady Jays did a good job double-teaming her most of the game, but the second half belonged to GoodmanPembine. “They shut down our offense almost completely, and we turned the ball over way too many times,” said Brown. Goodman-Pembine outscored Three Lakes 28-10 in the second half to seal the win. “I have high hopes for this team next season,” said the coach. “We came a long way from the first few practices back in November. Lots of improvement was made by

everyone and I look forward to more wins and competing for the conference title next year.” Peyton Radaj led Three Lakes for scoring with 11 points, followed by Lindsay Schoff with five points and Lauren Sowinski with one point, five rebounds and three assists. The Lady Jays finished the season with a 6-10 record in the Northern Lakes Conference and a 7-16 record overall. _____________ Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it. Michael Jordan

Draeger’s season ends at State ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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Three Lakes junior wrestler Madison Draeger lost the first round at the WIAA State tournament to senior Kohl Sanders of Random Lake by 5-2 decision. Sanders went on to lose by 6-3 decision to Jared Gilbertson of Deerfield. Wrestling at 113 pounds, Draeger won second place at the WIAA Sectional competition in Bonduel to earn his trip to State. Draeger finished the wrestling season with a 27-14 record, according to trackwrestling.com.

STANDINGS EAGLE RIVER DARTBALL Results of 2/27/13 Team results: Bucktale II 2, Eagle River Inn 1; Bears Den 0, Bucktale I 3; Club 45 bye; BBT’s 2, Club Denoyer 1. Top women shooters: Jane Klug 3/14, Sheri Shoberg 2/13, Cyd Brunswick and Gail Newitt 2/14, Danielle Stechewicz 2/16. Top men shooters: John Ariola 8/18, Butch Mattek 8/18, Bill Ernst 5/13, Skip Brunswick 5/15, Don Scharf 3/12. Home runs: Kristin Kuhn, Gail Newitt, Crystal Loppnow. STANDINGS W L Bucktale I ...........................30 15 Bucktale II..........................31 17 Eagle River Inn ..................27 21 Club 45 ...............................24 21 Club DeNoyer.....................22 23 Bears Den ...........................18 27 BBT’s...................................10 38

SUGAR CAMP WEDNESDAY NIGHT POOL LEAGUE Results of 2/27/13 STANDINGS W Kathan Inn B .......................43 Gator’s...................................41 Rummy’s ...............................40 Kathan Inn A .......................38

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Eagle Lanes Results of 2/24/13 Team results: Bear Pack 0, Rolling Thunder 7; Bucktales 5, bye; Does & Tab 5, Head Pins 2; Bowling Oldies 5, Serbian Kilts 2; Tom’s Tavern Tippers 0, The Three of Us 7. High team game: Does & Tab 878. High team series: Rolling Thunder 2439. High games, women: Joyce Leander 204, Susie Erickson 203, Mary Sera 184. High series, women: Susie Erickson and Mary Sera 504, Joyce Leander 500. High games, men: Cliff Erickson 247, Tim Bacon 232, Bob DeRuiter 204. High series, men: Cliff Erickson 579, Fred Goertz 576, Bob DeRuiter 550. STANDINGS W L Rolling Thunder ................59 11 1 The Three of Us...............43 ⁄2 261⁄2 Head Pins ..........................37 33 Does & Tab ......................361⁄2 331⁄2 Bucktales ...........................36 34 Bowling Oldies ..................33 37 Serbian Kilts .....................32 38 Tom’s Tavern Tippers........28 42 Bear Pack...........................26 44

T&M Lanes Results of 2/26/13 Team results: Bent’s Camp 7, Tackle Box 0; LOL Pharmacy 2, Lanny’s Ladies 5. High team game: LOL Pharmacy 764. High team series: Lanny’s Ladies 2095. High games: Jodi Hook 200, Ronee Horst 178, Renee Horst 169, Shirley Thompson 167. High series: Ronee Horst 519, Jodi Hook 514, Charlene Bukoweicki 461, Karen Koskelin 453, Kari Bartleme 429. STANDINGS W L Bent’s Camp .......................34 22 Lanny’s Ladies ...................27 29 LOL Pharmacy...................26 30 Tackle Box ..........................25 31

THURSDAY SPORTSMEN Eagle Lanes Results of 2/28/13 Team results: Daniel’s Distinctive Design 7, Miller Sportsmen 0; Wild Eagle Cornerstore 5, XXXOUTS 2; Grembans 4, Club DeNoyer 3; Boone’s Building Supply 7, BBT’s 0; Leinenkugel’s 4, Harry’s Market 3; Sweet Water Spirits & Resort 5, Timmy’s Holiday Corner 2. High team game: Harry’s Market 945. High team series: Daniel’s Distinctive Design 2677. High games: Al Mayack 256, Rob Erickson 242, Cliff Erickson 237. High series: Cliff Erickson 655, Rob Erickson 636, Al Mayack 611. STANDINGS W Wild Eagle Cornerstore.............46 Leinenkugel’s.............................38 Sweetwater Spirits & Resort ....37 XXX-OUTS.................................36 Boone’s Building Supply ...........32 Club DeNoyer ............................32 Harry’s Market ..........................32 Daniel’s Distinctive Design.......30 Timmy’s Holiday Corner ...........28 Gremban’s ..................................23 Miller Sportsmen.......................23 BBT’s ..........................................21

THURSDAY NITE MEN’S LEAGUE T&M Lanes Results of 2/28/13 Team results: FMN Floral 4, bye; Black Bear Industries 5, Northern Exposure 2. High team game: Black Bear Industries 789. High team series: Black Bear Industries 2264. High games: Rick Schacht 204, Craig Mansfield 199, Chad Hosey 196, Dale Grosso 190, Mike Froemming 184. High series: Rick Schacht 562, Craig Mansfield 528, Dick Owen 528, Dale Grosso 517, Chad Hosey 511. STANDINGS W L FMN Floral .............................56 14 Black Bear Industries............42 28 Northern Exposure ................27 43

WEDNESDAY GOODFELLOWSHIP T&M Lanes Results of 2/27/13 Team results: Great Lakes Stone 7, Lanny’s Fireside 0; Brew’s Pub 5. Northern Exposure 2. High team game: Brew’s Pub 786. High team series: Great Lakes Stone 2288. High games: Mike Froemming 218, Gary Goral 204, Jason Wehrmeyer 200. High series: Mike Froemming 586, Gary Goral 586, Pete Wyant 528, Chad Hosey 516, Jason Wehrmeyer 515. STANDINGS W L Great Lakes Stone............48 29 1 Northern Exposure ........36 ⁄2 401⁄2 Brew’s Pub......................351⁄2 411⁄2 Lanny’s Fireside ...............34 43

LADIES NIGHT OUT Eagle Lanes Results of 2/27/13 Team results: Boone’s Building Supply 2, Wild Eagle Corner Store 5; Darrell’s Dummies 2, Harry’s Market 5; bye, Lanny’s Fireside 7. High games: Lynne Behrendt 213, Joey Tess 193, Susie Erickson 192, Carol Long 178. High series: Joey Tess 553, Susie Erickson 528, Stacy Shnack 503, Lynne Behrendt 491. High team: Lanny’s Fireside 985. High series: Lanny’s Fireside 2863. STANDINGS W L Wild Eagle Corner Store...116 45 Lanny’s Fireside ................109 52 Harry’s Market....................91 70 Darrell’s Dummies ..............89 72 Boone’s Building Supply .....68 93

SATURDAY YOUTH LEAGUE Eagle Lanes Results of 3/02/13 Team results: Pocket Rockers 4, bye; Spot On 3, Picture Perfect 1. High team game: Pocket Rockers 441. High team series: Picture Perfect 1141. High games, girls: Morgan Gurka 172. High series, girls: Morgan Gurka 389. High games, boys: Sam Smith 173, Dylan Haagen 170, Joseph Pobjoy 159. High series, boys: Sam Smith 423, Joseph Pobjoy 419, Dylan Haagen 392. STANDINGS W Spot On ......................................42 Picture Perfect ...........................37 Pocket Rockers...........................35

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40th Birkebeiner records closest finish

TOURNEY CHAMPS — The Eagle River Pee Wee B hockey team won three games to take first place in an eight-team tournament in Eagle River. The team included, front row, Michael John; middle row from left, Kevin John, Lochlan

SQUIRT A’s Results of 3/2/13 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River — 4-5-1 — 10 Mosinee — 0-0-0 — 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Brady Snedden (Max Brown), Michael Paul, Cooper Cox, Michael Paul, (Max Brown, Alex Sternhagen) Second period: Zachary Mailette (Brady Snedden), Alex Sternhagen, Brady Snedden, Michael Paul (Brady Snedden), Jesse Ebert (Brady Snedden, Michael Paul) Third period: Sammy Garske Saves: 3 (Jake Martin) Shots on goal: 32

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Siegmeier, Adam Sima and David Sauvola; back row, coach Ron Garske, Shay Garske, Cameron Ramesh, Abby Ahlborn, Syrus McCormick, Eric Saltenberger and coach Dan Sauvola. —Contributed Photo

Results of 3/2/13 Eagle River Pee Wee B Tournament SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River — 1-0-2 — 3 Fox Valley — 0-0-0 — 0 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Eric Saltenberger (Adam Sima) Third period: Shay Garske, David Sauvola (Cameron Ramesh) Saves: 25 (Michael John) Shots on goal: 22 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River — 0-4-0 — 4 Sun Prairie — 1-2-0 — 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Second period: Eric Saltenberger (Kevin John),

Eric Saltenberger, Adam Sima (Lochlan Siegmeier), Eric Saltenberger (Kevin John) Saves: 14 (Michael John) Shots on goal: 19 Results of 3/3/13 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River — 1-1-0 — 2 Green Bay — 0-1-0 — 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Cameron Ramesh (Shay Garske) Second period: Shay Garske (David Sauvola) Saves: 23 (Michael John) Shots on goal: 14 Comments: Eagle River Pee Wee B’s beat three teams to win the Eagle River Pee Wee B Tournament.

In a finish that took a photo review before a winner could be proclaimed, Italian Sergio Bonaldi recently edged countryman Fabio Santus by less than two inches at the finish line in the 40th annual American Birkebeiner 50-kilometer race Feb. 23 from Cable to Hayward. Both were given the same finishing time of 2:09.18.1. In a sprint to the finish across Lake Hayward and up Main Street in Hayward, two other Italians claimed third and fourth places, with a Czech Republic skier rounding out the top five. The first- through fourthplace skiers were separated by a grand total of five-tenths of a second, with the fifthplace finisher another fourtenths behind them. All of them dashed over the uphill finishing stretch at upwards of 25 mph. About 15,000 spectators cheered as the five men skated to the line in the closest finish in Birkie history. The top Wisconsin finisher was Rhinelander’s Bryan Cook, who crossed the finish line in 2:09.31.9, good for 15th overall and fifth in the 25-29 age class. Over on the women’s side, Caitlin Gregg of Minneapolis won handily with a time of 2:28.56.9. Classic-style skiers, who skied a 54-kilometer course, were led to the finish line by Doug Debold of Wayzata, Minn., who strode across in 2:50.57.7. Norway’s Ingrid Saupstad won the women’s classic race in 3:17.21.2. Winning the 23-kilometer Birkie companion race, the Kortelopet skate-style skiing event, was Luke Brown of St. Paul, Minn., who finished in 1:02.43.2. The women’s skate-style winner was Alayna Sonnesyn of Plymouth, Minn., who finished in 1:08.59.3. Kortelopet classic-style

skiing winners were Andrew Egger of Edina, Minn., in 1:13.06.7 and Nichole Bathe of Fitchburg in 1:20.58.2. As usual, there were a number of local skiers who tackled either the Birkebeiner or Kortelopet, led by Eagle River’s Hannah Panci in the women’s Birkie skate division at 3:31.04.6. Keeping it in the family, Eagle River’s Joe Panci was the top area men’s skier in the Birkie skate at 3:31.04.3. On the classic side, the fastest among local men was Jonathon Rulseh of Three Lakes, who completed the course in 3:05.44.2, good for 21st overall and seventh in the 25-29 men’s age class. No area women competed in the Birkie classic. In the men’s Kortelopet skate, Mark Shepherdson of Eagle River took top local honors in 1:20.55.2. The top Vilas County woman in the skate race was Carli Capacio of Arbor Vitae in 1:40.04.5. On the Kortelopet classic side, Kris LaMarche was the top Vilas woman, finishing in 3:05.29.6. The top area man was Dan Benson of Conover in 1:54.19.9. Other area skiers in the Birkebeiner classic included Ernie St. Germaine of Lac du Flambeau, one of only two people in the world to finish all 40 Birkies. St. Germaine finished in 4:29.08.6. In addition, other finishers included Bart Hebert, Arbor Vitae, 5:27.33.6; Doug Malicki, Boulder Junction, 4:28.40.6; Troy Walters, Eagle River, 3:29.26.3; Daniel McKissack, Eagle River, 5:25.21.2; and Roger Grahl, Lac du Flambeau, 5:46.06.3; Steve Bates, Land O’ Lakes, 4:40.40.1; Andrew Milbauer, Land O’ Lakes, 6:22.24.6; Michael Salat, Land O’ Lakes, 5.16.21.0; Robert Kovar, Manitowish Waters, 4:17.30.5; Mike Gerlach, Sayner, 7:56.34.5; and

Brian Repenshek, Sayner, 7:08.24.6. In the Birkie skate, area finishers included Lloyd Glynn, Arbor Vitae, 4:34.08.2; Susan Knight, Arbor Vitae, 4:14.36.4; Steve Oxley, Arbor Vitae, 4:27.46.0; Tony Oxley, Arbor Vitae, 4:04.32.0; and Mike Vogelsang, Arbor Vitae, 5:03.58.9. Also, Timothy Sanderson, Boulder Junction, 3:42.42.5; Sandy Lotto, Eagle River, 4:13.32.7; Trisha Moore, Eagle River, 4:18.21.1; Robin Peterson, Eagle River, 3:43.37.5; Gwendolyn Reese, Eagle River, 3:33.28.8; Dan Clausen, Lac du Flambeau, 3:42.21.8; and Karl Long, Lac du Flambeau, 6:54.10.0.’ Kortelopet classic finishers included Eugene Soulier, Lac du Flambeau, 4:58.01.2; Cassie Lee, Manitowish Waters, 3:06.34.9; Mary Repenshek, Sayner, 3:47.04.3; and Will Maines, Sayner, 2:45.55.7. Area Kortelopet skate finishers included Bryce Berklund, Arbor Vitae, 1:45.51.2; Joshua Reese, Eagle River, 2:25.29.3; and Donna Mirek, St. Germain, 2:58.59.4. Skiing in the 12-kilometer Prince Haakon event were Lanny Robins of Eagle River, finishing in 1:39.21.1 and Emilie Robins of Eagle River 1:02.11.0. In all, 5,756 skiers completed the American Birkebeiner, while 2,356 finished the Kortelopet and another 415 the Prince Haakon. The event limit of 10,000 entries for the three events was filled early in November. Combined with other events during Birkie week, including the children’s Barnebirkie, the Barkebirkie for skijorers with dogs, the elite sprints and the nighttime family fun ski, more than 12,000 skiers did one or more events at Cable and Hayward.

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TOURNEY WINNERS — Three Northland Pines third-graders recently won first place in the third-grade division at a 3-on-3 basketball

sophomore Ryan Schmidt and senior Zach Fleischman, both of Antigo; senior Jimmy Rogers, junior Brodey Pecha, sophomore William Sprink and junior Austin McCarthy, all of Mosinee; junior Tommy Berger of Lakeland; sophomore Alex Ungerer of Tomahawk; and seniors Caleb Kiesow and Sam Menzies, both of Waupaca. Antigo coach Andrew Spangberg was named Coach of the Year. He led the Red Robins to a 10-4 record, good for second place in the GNC tied with Waupaca and Mosinee. Lakeland was fifth at 6-8, followed by Tomahawk at 410 and Rhinelander and Medford both at 1-13.

tournament in Kingsford, Mich. The undefeated team included, from left, Nolan Lurvey, Sam Gremban and Joey Sullivan. —Contributed Photo

Spring athletic meeting slated at Pines high school Northland Pines High School will hold its spring athletics meeting Monday, March 11, for all ninththrough 12th-grade athletes who plan to participate in a sport this spring. A parent or guardian must also attend. Parents and guardians may arrive at 6 p.m. to the high school commons area to turn in WIAA physical or alternate year cards, signed cocurricular codes, emergency medical forms and pay the $40 athletic fee. Before an athlete is allowed to practice or com-

pete, all forms must be on file and their activity fee must be paid. Athletic Director Brian Margelofsky will conduct a general meeting for all athletes who have not participated in a sport during the 2012-’13 school year at 6:30 p.m. The following topics will be addressed: activity code, activity fees, physicals, parental transportation and attendance requirements for participation. At 7:15 p.m., individual sports meetings for track,

baseball, soccer, golf and softball will be conducted by the spring coaches in designated areas which will be announced by Margelofsky at the general meeting. Practice schedules, game schedules, bus transportation schedules and other handouts will be distributed. Margelofsky and all the spring coaches will be in attendance to answer questions and provide information. Parents must be present to sign forms. For more information, call the activities office at (715) 479-6286, ext. 2.

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PLAYER OF WEEK — Northland Pines girls basketball player Holly Darton was recently recognized as a Channel 12 Player of the Week. WJFW TV-12 sports director Joe Dufek presented the award. —STAFF PHOTO

HOCKEY SCHEDULES 2012-’13 NORTHLAND PINES HIGH SCHOOL – BOYS Date Tues., Nov. 27 Sat., Dec. 1 Tues., Dec. 4 Thurs., Dec. 6 Tues., Dec. 11 Tues., Dec. 18 Thurs., Dec. 20 Thurs., Dec. 27 Fri., Dec. 28 Sat., Dec. 29 Thurs., Jan. 3 Sat., Jan. 5 Tues., Jan. 15 Thurs., Jan. 17 Tues., Jan. 22 Fri., Jan. 25

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Tues., Jan. 29 Thurs., Jan. 31 Sat., Feb. 2 Tues., Feb. 5 Thurs., Feb. 7 Tues., Feb. 12

Opponent at D.C. Everest at Stevens Point at Mosinee Tomahawk at Rhinelander Antigo at Medford Area at Rochester Tourney at Rochester Tourney Tourney at Rochester Lakeland at Waupaca at Tomahawk Rhinelander at Wausau West Tourney vs. Mosinee, Hayward, Univ. School of Milw. Tourney vs. Mosinee, Hayward, Univ. School of Milw. at Antigo Medford Area Wausau East at Lakeland Hancock WIAA Regionals

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Tourney at Fond du Lac TBD Tourney at Fond du Lac TBD at Marshfield 7:00 PM at Eau Claire North TBD Medford Area 7:00 PM Lakeland 5:00 PM at Medford 7:00 PM at Sun Prairie 2:00 PM at Waupaca 2:00 PM Tourney at Monona Grove TBD Tourney at Monona Grove TBD Tourney at Monona Grove TBD at Tomahawk 7:00 PM Point/Rapids 5:30 PM Antigo/Rhinelander 7:00 PM Marshfield 7:00 PM Waupaca 7:00 PM at Lakeland 7:00 PM Tourney vs. Hayward, Arrowhead, Univ. School of Milw. 4:45 PM Tourney vs. Hayward, Arrowhead, Univ. School of Milw. Noon Tomahawk 7:00 PM at Point/Rapids 7:00 PM vs. Antigo/Rhinelander at Rhinelander Ice Arena 7:00 PM

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Our View General Excellence award is industry’s highest honor The Vilas County News-Review was honored last Friday by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) with the most coveted award in the annual Better Newspaper Contest — first place in General Excellence. While we’ve won “the big one” a couple of times before, the last in 2001, never have we been so consistent as to receive honors in the General Excellence category in three straight years. The News-Review placed third in the 2010 and 2011 contests, proving this honor is no one-year fluke.

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Try to emulate an old geezer WE SHOULD all remember that we are only as old as we feel. An old Army buddy of Bill Miller, a Missouri newspaper publisher, passed this essay on to him nearly 10 years ago. The original author is unknown. If you are over 60 years old, you may qualify as being in the category of an old geezer, at least partially. We know many old geezers who really are young geezers! Geezers — slang for old men — are easy to spot. See if you know any old geezers. At sporting events, during the playing of the national anthem, old geezers hold their caps over their hearts and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them. Very old geezers remember the Depression, World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy and Hitler. Younger old geezers remember the atomic age, the Korean War, the Cold War, the jet age and the moon landing, not to forget Vietnam. If you bump into an old geezer on the sidewalk, he will apologize. If you pass an old geezer on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old geezers trust strangers and are courtly to women. Old geezers hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection. Old geezers get embarrassed if someone curses in

People Make the Difference By Byron McNutt front of women and children and they don’t like filth on TV or in movies. Old geezers have moral courage. They seldom brag unless it’s about their grandchildren. It’s the old geezers who know our great country is protected, not by politicians or police, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country. This country needs old geezers with their decent values. We need them now more than ever. Thank God for old geezers! Pass this on to all the old geezers you know. Appreciate them while you can. * * * LONGEVITY forecasters have predicted that somewhere on this planet at least one baby will be born this year who will live to be 150 years old. This is testament to advances in nutrition, health care and medical breakthroughs. The babies referred to could live anywhere, but let’s assume at least one of them will live in America. Here’s a question. Do we want that person (man or woman) to be able to retire at age 70 and collect Social

Security, Medicare or any other government benefit for about 80 years? Many people today believe the retirement age needs to be increased from the current age of 65 to 67 or something closer to 70 for people now younger than 55. It would not change for people currently over 55. It’s a fact that people are living much longer these days. There are also many people who oppose any suggestion to increase the retirement age. Things have changed since 1935 when Social Security was established. According to Social Security Actuarial Tables, a male born in 1940 could expect to live 70.4 years. A man born in 2011 can expect to live to 82.2. Women usually live even longer. Those actuarial tables say a 65-year-old man in 1940 might live 12.7 additional years on average. A 65-yearold man in 2011 can expect to live 18.7 years. On average, that’s an additional six years. The average 65-year-old woman today can live an additional 21 years. Proposals to increase the eligibility age for Medicare

The award came as a result of judging done by the Missouri Press Association in the circulation category that comprises the state’s largest weekly newspapers, those with more than 3,500 subscribers. The News-Review and its sister publication in Oneida County, The Three Lakes News, received 12 awards overall for its editorial and advertising content. They included four firsts, five seconds and three thirds.

ski run you can look far to the north I’m guessing all the way to at least Mercer and maybe beyond. If you decide to climb part or all the way up the fire tower — which you’re not supposed to do and which I gave up doing long ago — you can see a bunch of lakes like Big Muskellunge, Little John, Trout, Plum, Star, Razorback and more, but even with my feet firmly planted on the ground I can still see just a bit of Plum through trees which are leafless at this time of year. And omigosh, the memories that come back each time I stand at the top of the hill looking over the various ski runs that once were, Birch Valley, Holiday and the rest, I remember some of the best days of my life when I skied those runs like Jean Claude Killy. Sunday afternoon I looked down Holiday and remembered the slalom race when I clipped a gate, lost a

I WAS BORN in 1946, just when the boomer wave began. Bill Clinton was born that year, too. So was George W. Bush, as was Laura Bush. And then the next year, Hillary Rodham. And soon Newt Gingrich, known as “Newty” as a boy. And, also in 1946, Cher. Every time I begin feeling old, I remind myself she’s slightly older. Why did so many of us begin coming into the world in 1946? Demographers have given this a great deal of attention, but it’s not that complicated. My father, for example, was in World War II, as were the fathers of many other early boomers. Ed Reich came home from the war, as did they. My mother was waiting for him. Get it? Altogether, more than 76 million Americans were born between 1946 and 1964, the biggest demographic wave in American history. Fast-forward. Most of us early boomers had planned to retire around now. Later boomers had hoped to retire in a few years. But these plans have gone awry. First, boomer wages didn’t rise as fast as we expected they would. In fact, over the last 30 years the median wage has barely budged, adjusted for inflation. As a result, most of us haven’t saved as much as we’d hoped. Then, employers scaled back our pensions. Instead of the predictable monthly benefits many of our parents got when they retired, we received “defined contribution” plans — basically, do-it-yourself pensions. Some employers initially offered to match what we socked away, but those employer matches often shrank to the vanishing point. We nonetheless took comfort from the rising prices of our homes, and assumed they’d become modest nest eggs when we sold them and bought smaller places for retirement. But then the housing bubble burst. Meanwhile, whatever

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Much of the credit goes to a newspaper staff that is long on experience, big on quality work and second to none. They put their heart into every newspaper edition and every special publication, and we thank the out-of-state press associations who consistently recognize their work in this annual contest.

Much of what fills our paper every week is in response to what is happening in some of the most vibrant communities in Wisconsin. From Three Lakes and Eagle River to the northernmost reaches of Vilas County and everywhere in between, it is local news and events that form the foundation for the paper’s award-winning coverage. This is a community newspaper — your newspaper — which is why we devote so much time and space to events put on mostly by volunteers. Our editorial staff is small but it makes up the difference with talent and experience. It’s a team effort.

Behind the editorial ‘we’ Members of the Vilas County NewsReview editorial board include Publisher Kurt Krueger, Editor Gary Ridderbusch and Assistant Editor Anthony Drew.

* * * HERE ARE SOME clever signs you may have missed. On a plumber’s truck: “We repair what your husband fixed.” On a plastic surgeon’s office door: “Hello. Can we pick your nose?” On a towing company: “We don’t want an arm and a leg. We want your tows.” On a maternity room door: “Push. Push. Push.” On an optometrist’s office: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.” On a taxidermist’s window: “We really know our stuff.” In a podiatrist”s office: “Time wounds all heels.” Outside a muffler shop: “No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.”

Entitlement reform needs immigrants

The seconds and thirds came for allaround newspaper photography, outdoor column, editorial writing, photo essay, page design and general news photography. At a glance, the honors mean that readers of this newspaper saw some of the best photographs published by any Wisconsin weekly newspaper.

Loyal subscribers and advertisers make it all possible. A newspaper staff cannot fulfill the responsibilities of a free press for very long without economic success. Our readers and business partners make that possible. We thank you all for supporting this community newspaper.

from the current 65 years are also opposed, despite the need to reform the programs so they might be made sustainable. There are some economists who contend that the eligibility age for Medicare should be reduced from 65 to the 60-to63 range. They contend that adding 20 million people to the program will actually cost the taxpayers less. They say the government can mandate the prices paid for medical care and procedures. They can negotiate lower costs for senior medical care. They also want the ability and authority to negotiate the costs of prescription drugs.

Robert Reich

The other first-place awards came for special-event coverage of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby, a photo taken during Fire Prevention Week and best use of local photography in advertising. It was the 11th time in 12 years that we won an award for Derby coverage.

Though honored to be recognized and extremely proud of our small but talented staff, the credit is not all ours to take. There are those who came before us and left a legacy of quality journalism. There are real people in all sorts of places who trust us with their news tips, stories, comments and photos. We have talented freelance correspondents who help us cover what’s going on with local units of government.

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Hitting the trail at Klondike Days

Trig’s Klondike Days held Saturday and Sunday in Eagle River featured turn-of-the-century events geared for the entire family. These youngsters enjoyed a sled dog ride as part of their admission to the festival held at Northland Pines High School and Rocking W Stable. —Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Nothing beats a good walk THERE IS NEVER a bad time to take a walk in the North Woods. Whether for exercise, for you or the dog, for relief from cabin fever, to look for wildlife or simply to breathe in some clean, fresh air, nothing beats a walk in the woods. Unfortunately during this time of year, walking options are somewhat limited unless you want to strap on snowshoes and wade through knee deep snow, which I don’t. For the most part my walks during winter, especially if I want to take Molly the golden girl with me, are taken along little traveled, but plowed, town roads. Normally our walking party includes my lovely wife, but since she is house and dog sitting for the next week, our late Sunday afternoon walk this week was just for Molly and me. We have our favorite roads to walk, including Ben Bendrick Drive along the east shore of South Trout Lake and Old N from Plum

Trails & Tales

By Will Maines Vitae Road all the way past Burlingame’s to the south shore of Big Muskellunge Lake among others. On Sunday afternoon Molly and I parked at the end of Plum Vitae Rd., but instead of heading for Muskellunge we went the other way to Musky Mountain. It’s a short walk to the base of the hill, and an even shorter, though more strenuous, one to the top, but one I have to take several times a year no matter the season. A winter walk has the advantage of giving you the most open view of the surrounding territory for many miles in any direction from the top of Musky Mountain, but especially so to the more open north. From the top of what used to be Headwall

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

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Seasonal residents shorted on ATV talks Dear Editor: Word has just reached us here in Madison — from more than one of your residents and nonresidents — about what took place at the Three Lakes Town Board meeting a week or so ago concerning all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Three Lakes. Our organization tracks about 9,000 households in Vilas/Oneida counties owned by nonresident landowners, i.e. seasonal residents, aka out-of-state landowners. A good bunch of them are in the town of Three Lakes. It would seem prudent for the town to have waited until the summer and brought them into the discussion given that they are property taxpayers and deserve a voice — albeit not a vote. We agree with the Vilas County editorial that the vote looks like a “railroad” job to some opponent and we add this sort of bullying by the board not only insults residents but more so the nonresidents — who were not even considered. Our experience shows that the seasonal residents’ only weapon against

this sort of prejudice is economic. Many of your readers are former Minnesota and Illinois residents and can vote in local and statewide elections. They have experienced this sort of treatment in the past and just perhaps, they will join the rest with closing their pocketbooks to local retailers in 2013 — in a show of support against this sort of behavior. Readers should reflect on the fact that nonresident landowners are not “tourists.” They pay Wisconsin’s outlandish property taxes, support local K-12 and UW system education, and fund local and county government programs. To compound these expenditures, they are denied reasonable recreational fees which they still pay. But for the rest of their discretionary spending in 2013? Perhaps the “tourist” will carry the day without the nonresident property owner. Nick Kaufman Executive Director Wisconsin Seasonal Residents Association Madison

Maines FROM PAGE 14A ski and finished the course on one ski. I didn’t win but all was not lost; my one ski exhibition impressed the heck out of a girl I was chasing around at the time. On that same run we used to build a three-foot high ski jump ramp out of snow to see who could fly the farthest. I suppose it was only coincidental that the jump was on the last steep slope heading down to the chalet, and I suppose it was only further coincidence that the jump was located so that everyone in the chalet could watch our acts of aerial daredeviltry. The only bad part of ski jumping on regular downhill skis was that ski tips seemed to break easily and with regularity when you slapped them down upon landing. Because of that we used old sets of skis, and

when the tip broke a combination of glue, small nails and electrical tape would hold the ski together for another jump or two. Looking to the west down the back trail I could see the exact spot where one of my schoolmates fell and broke her leg, and also the exact spot where I kissed my first girl after we both “accidentally” fell in the same place along the back corner of the trail. The sun was dropping below tree tops as Molly and I walked back down the hill and retraced our steps to the truck. With a little daylight still remaining we decided to drive on to Burlingame’s entrance road and walk from there to Big Muskellunge. I walked the road while Molly romped up and down the snow banks, plunging into belly deep snow while putting on many times the distance I was walking. Honestly, I have never had a dog, never seen one that loves the snow like Mol-

ly. From the bottom of the steps at our house she has a regular “otter” slide down to the driveway. Time after time she slides down that run, on her back, flopping from side to side, pushing headfirst to the driveway where she gets back up and does it all over again. On walks like we took Sunday she charges every which way through the woods, and it seems as if the deeper the snow the better she likes it. It’s kind of like watching a kangaroo as she bounds through the powder. Give her a deer or coyote, any kind of track or scent, and she is off and tearing through the deepest of snow with joyous abandon. She didn’t put any partridges up on Sunday, but it wasn’t for lack of exploratory rambles through brush, briers and pine saplings. Eventually we made the lake shore, and after a proper amount of time spent just looking at the frozen expanse, we turned around

and headed back for the truck, finishing our day with about two miles of walking for me and 102 for Molly. There is much to be said for walks such as we took Sunday. Much as I like walking with my wife, when it is just Molly and I, quiet reigns supreme. With my wife there are questions, chit-chat and sometimes even singing — her, not me. With just Molly and me it is a slight breeze whisking through the white pines, a raven croaking here and there, the last rays of sunshine disappearing into twilight and the first stars beginning to twinkle overhead. Both ways our walks are good; good for our bodies as we exercise in the best and least expensive way, good for our minds as the clear air chases away any worries we might have and good for our spirits as the beauty of our North Woods reminds us once again how lucky we are to live here.

Likes Sidlowski for town chair Letter to the Editor: With another Three Lakes election coming up April 2, we would like to encourage all of our neighbors to take the time to make informed decisions going to the ballot box. If you are unsure of who is running and why, there will be a candidates’ forum this Wednesday, March 6, at the Three Lakes Center for the Arts starting at 6:30 p.m., where you can hear from the candidates themselves. An excellent opportunity. With regard to town chairman, after careful consideration and lengthy discussions with our current chairman, we recommend re-electing Don Sidlowski. There are several reasons we endorse Mr.

Sidlowski, not the least of which are his incredible dedication of time and effort to advancing the interests of the community and addressing our technology needs, but most importantly, we endorse Mr. Sidlowski for his commitment to letting everyone’s voice be heard in an orderly and fair manner. We have not seen him fail to do his homework on any issue. Our preferences on decisions are not always in line with his and/or those of the board, but that’s okay; that’s how democracy works. Our town has made significant advancements during his tenure and we’d like to see it continue. Thank you. Don and Denise Kerns Three Lakes

Questions city rules on snowmobile access Letter to the Editor: Traveling from your home to the closest trail by snowmobile seems to be a big issue with the city. I recently received a ticket from Eagle River Police Department for $200.50 for operating a snowmobile on any highway. I was not on a highway, I was on Silver Lake Road. My snowmobile was parked off the side of the road out of fuel, not running, with no one on it. I walked my sled home (very dangerous not being able to use the brake or have both hands controlling the snowmobile). The ordinance violated was 86-121. The ordinance I

received from the City of Eagle River during a follow up was Sec. 86-123 — operation within city limits restricted. I was told by the officer and the police department that I could only travel to the closest snowmobile trail by either walking beside my sled or by trailer. These two options are not written in any city ordinances or municipal codes. They are just floating opinions by the city and the police department. So is this in the best interest of the residents and visitors coming to “The Snowmobile Capital Of The World?” Stephen E. Butler Eagle River

Mining needs proper environmental controls Letter to the Editor: It sure looks like the Republicans don’t care about the environment as they pass the new mining bill. They only revised it slightly to please the Democrats, but it doesn’t go far enough to protect our lakes, streams and wetlands. They say it will create 70 new jobs, but at the expense of our beautiful God’s country up north. I guess the governor doesn’t care about clean water because he probably drinks bottled water like Marco Rubio. And now he is turning down federal money again for Medicaid expansion. He turned down $80 million once before for high-speed rail and Illinois and California gladly took our money. He has no foresight like Ike (President

WHAT OTHERS SAY Don’t hike cost of public records ___________ BY MIKE JULEY YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

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A ruling last year by the Wisconsin Supreme Court involving the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel became the focus of attention Feb. 27, when a state Assembly committee held a public hearing on a bill, AB 26, that would drastically increase the cost of obtaining public records. The bill, if approved, would let custodians of public records charge a fee for redacting sensitive information. It was introduced in reaction to the court’s ruling that such fees are not allowed under current law. I spoke at the hearing against the bill, as did representatives of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Among those speaking in favor were representatives

of the Wisconsin Counties Association, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, and University of WisconsinMadison. The proponents argued that they incurred huge costs reviewing and redacting records, especially for voluminous requests. But this is a function that public officials are paid to do. And, in fact, the Open Records Law currently allows custodians to charge requesters for the cost of locating the records when the fee exceeds $50. In addition, requesters already are paying for copying costs. Last year alone, the Journal Sentinel spent more than $22,400 to obtain open public records and database searches, and over the last five years we’ve spent more than $86,000 on public records requests. Those totals do not include legal fees. Adding

more fees on top of what already is required in the statute will put many record searches out of the reach of many news organizations, let alone the general public. Moreover, the Journal Sentinel routinely works closely with record-keepers to make sure our requests are focused, narrow and specific. We are a news business that wants to obtain records as soon as we can. It is not in our best interest to burden recordkeepers with unnecessary work that would delay the release of records. It is the responsibility of record-keepers to maintain orderly records so they can be retrieved effectively and efficiently. Many recordkeepers in Wisconsin and elsewhere already have converted records to digital formats in ways that keep sensitive material in specific columns so that inforTo RECORDS, Pg. 16A

Eisenhower) had when he built the Interstate freeways. And Wisconsin could be fully funded for three years and then 90% by 2020 with the Affordable Health Care Act. That’s about $20 billion in funds for 10 years and Wisconsin could save $66 million in the first three years. This would also create 10,000 new health care jobs and it has the full backing of the Wisconsin Hospital Association. This is what’s called cutting off your nose to spite your

face, because he doesn’t like the president and wants him to fail. We sent people to Washington to govern and not to be the party of “no.” The election is over and President Obama was re-elected. Get over it and start to earn the money we are paying you. Compromise and get something done. This sequester wouldn’t be happening if they did their job. The governor’s plan will cost Wisconsin $250 million more and 10,000 jobs. He

should do the math if he plans to create 250,000 jobs by 2015 like he promised. The financial considerations should far outweigh politics when it comes to helping the people of Wisconsin pay for their health care. I prefer my clean water from the tap. We enjoy that in northern Wisconsin now. Will it last if they start mining without the proper environmental controls? Darlene Goldschmidt Eagle River

Letters policy The Vilas County News-Review/The Three Lakes News welcomes letters from its readers. Letters should be written legibly, or typed, and must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer. No letters will be published without the writer’s name. Initials and/or pseudonyms will not be used. Unsigned letters will be disregarded. While the maximum limit is 600 words, writers should note that shorter letters will receive top priority. No political letters will appear in the last issue prior to an election. They should be mailed to us at P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521; e-mail address: erpub@nnex.net.

Reich FROM PAGE 14A we’d managed to sock away in the stock market lost years of value. We assumed we’d at least have Social Security and Medicare. After all, we’ve been paying into both programs for years. Yet both are now being eyed by deficit hawks who say the only way to avoid large and unsustainable budget deficits in future years is to limit these programs. So are the boomers doomed? Not necessarily. One possible response to the aging of America, not yet on the table: Expand the number of legal immigrants coming to America. A big reason Social Security and Medicare are getting into trouble is because America is aging so fast. It’s not just that so many boomers are planning to retire, and their bodies will wear out. It’s also that seniors are living

longer. And families are having fewer children. Add it all up and the number of Americans who are working relative to the number who are retired keeps shrinking. Forty years ago, there were five workers for every retiree. Now there are just over three. By 2025, if present trends continue, there will be only two workers per retiree. There’s no way just two workers will be able or willing to pay enough payroll taxes to keep benefits flowing to every retiree. This is where immigration comes in. Most immigrants are young because the poor countries they come from are demographically the opposite of rich countries. Rather than aging populations, their populations are bursting with young people. Yes, I know, there aren’t enough jobs right now even for Americans who want and need them. But once the American economy recovers, there will be. Take a longterm view and most new immigrants to the U.S. will be

working for many decades. Foreign-born workers are now 15% of the nation’s workforce. At the present rate of immigration, between now and 2050 immigrants and their children are projected to account for nearly all the growth of the American population under the age of 65. Immigration reform is already on the national agenda, but we’ve been focusing on only one aspect of it, how to deal with undocumented workers. We need to think more broadly, and connect the dots. One logical way to help deal with the challenge of funding Social Security and Medicare is to have more workers per retiree. And the simplest way to do that is to allow more immigrants into the United States. Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, is professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley and the author of “Aftershock: The Next Economy and America’s Future.” He blogs at www.robertreich.org.

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CONCENTRATION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lumberjacks competed for $7,000 in cash and prizes at Klondike Days.

This participant concentrated in the axe-throwing event. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Records: government needs openness FROM PAGE 15A mation can be redacted with a keystroke. We suggested several ways that custodians could reduce the cost of redacting, from putting more public records online to allowing clerks at lower pay to do the redacting. Among the most poignant testimony came from a Madison woman who said she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affiliated with any organization. The parent of a child with special needs, she has made a number of records requests of her local school district, and has encountered what she already feels are excessive costs.

Should public records be available only to those who can afford to get them? The public owns and has the right to see the records of its government, with a few reasonable exceptions. Public records do not belong to administrators and bureaucrats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some of whom, experience tells us, would use these proposed redaction fees to hide problems and keep taxpayers and voters from learning about potentially embarrassing or even incriminating documents. For our democracy to work, people must know what their government is up to. We need openness and transparency. Adding another cost to gain access to public

documents increases the potential for abuse, waste and ineffective management, at all levels of government. Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, wisfoic.org, a nonprofit group dedicated to open government. Mike Juley is the assistant Metro editor for police and courts at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Purchase downtown lot for park and green space Letter to the Editor: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to offer a suggestion to the Eagle River City Council. Now that the Seyfert family has consolidated its auto service business to Highway 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an honest, fair and reasonably priced auto repair service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; might the city consider purchasing this property and converting it to a

small park/green space with a shelter or gazebo-type structure and some benches? I think this would enhance the visual presentation of the downtown area and offer an attractive area for shoppers to sit and relax while there. I think it would be a win-win project for the city and business owners. Brian Dodd

Retain Vilas ATV resolution of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;04 Dear Editor: This letter is in regard to last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headline concerning all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). One can only hope that the members of the Vilas County Board will not â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Lakesâ&#x20AC;? (ah, a new verb!) the good people of our county and railroad through decisions concerning ATVs behind

their backs. The 2004 resolution which prevents ATVs on Vilas County roads should not be altered, amended, embellished or breached without another county-wide referendum, including taxpayers who are currently out of state. Bill Boscamp Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes

Welding institute earns accreditation Advanced Welding Institute (AWI) of Eagle River recently received accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges in Arlington, Va. The institute is now the only privately owned and accredited welding school in the state, according to AWI Director Brian Scheid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very proud and excited to announce that AWI has received program accreditation,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will give students the opportunity to learn a trade like welding and get federal funding dollars

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KLONDIKE DAYS 2013

Marty Stringfield with his Colorado bulldog, Buster.

Carving a walking stick for spectators at the fur trader’s camp.

A Klondike kaleidoscope Klondike Days, a multifaceted festival featuring turn-of-the century events, was held in Eagle River Saturday and Sunday. The event featured 25 different venues, ranging from the River Country Red’s Rendezvous and Native American Cultural Exposition to the Great Northern Lumberjack Competition and Horse Pull Classic. —Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH and ANTHONY DREW

Sawdust flies in the Jill & Jill cross-cut competition.

Emma Knapp on a pony.

A trader sells handmade necklaces at Klondike Days.

The Eagle Dance in memory of Nick Hockings.

A handler controls the reins during the one-horse pull Sunday afternoon.

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Northland Pines Middle School students whose work will be on display for Youth Art Month include Langdon Langhoff, Alex Gengler, Tucker Wittkopf, Meredith Kohls, Piper Snedden, Mackenzie Renkes, Kali Kolehouse, Matt McGill, Sophie Spiess, Nathan

Rouse, Megan Scholl, Shay Garske, Noah Weber, Alexa Gutierrez, Hailey Ruth, Michael Rosinski, Laine Vanden Boom, Anna Hayes, Jenna Sima, Vanessa Angonne and David Mendham. —Contributed Photo

Student art on exhibit at Olson library in celebration of Youth Art Month Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River will hold its annual Youth Art Month student exhibit from Friday, March 1, to Thursday, April 11. Art provides an opportuni-

ty for students to grow in the skills of creative thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and communication of ideas, according to Northland Pines Middle School teacher Bev

Niehaus. In addition, art allows children to express themselves in ways that words can’t, says Niehaus. Some students who struggle in regular classrooms

can find ways to excel with art, she said. The exhibit will end with a reception and awards ceremony Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the library.

ENGAGEMENTS Cancer society hosts Mike and Dianne Brennand of North Land O’ Lakes, Mich., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to Nick Sweeney, son of Mike and Anna Sweeney of Des Plaines, Ill. The bride-elect graduated from Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Ill., in 2000 and has a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Northern Illinois University. She currently works as a marketing communications manager for Alfa Laval. The prospective groom graduated from Notre Dame High School in Des Plaines, Ill., in 2000 and has a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Northern Illinois University. He currently works in sales for Millennium Laboratories.

annual Daffodil Days

NICK SWEENEY and SARAH BRENNAND

A wedding is planned for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in Land O’ Lakes.

* * * * * * Steven and Paulette Sarnicki of Eagle River announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacquelyn, to Phillip Hibbard, son of Kelvin and Angela Hibbard of Keavy, Ky. The bride-elect is a graduate of Northland Pines High School and a 2009 graduate of UW-Stout with a bachelor’s degree in tourism mangement. She is employed by Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in Galena, Ill. The prospective groom is a 2007 graduate of South Laurel High School in London, Ky. He is the general manager of MC Sports in Dubuque, Iowa.

JACQUELYN SARNICKI and PHILLIP HIBBARD

A wedding is planned for Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Eagle Ridge Resort.

YMCA opens reservations for father-daughter dance The Eagle River YMCA will hold a Father-Daughter Dance Saturday, March 16, at Eagle Waters Resort. The event will begin with social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a grand march, and dinner served at 6 p.m. Dinner will be followed by dancing and a hula-hoop contest from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This year a door prize will be given away, and plush animals will be raffled off. Photography opportunities will be available throughout the night. Proceeds from the raffle will go toward the Eagle River YMCA Strong Kids campaign and operations. Raffle tickets are available at the

event and at the YMCA prior to the event. The cost is $1 for one ticket, or $5 for six. Reservations for the Father-Daughter Dance are required by Friday, March 8. Registration forms have been distributed to all Northland Pines School District students and are available at the YMCA. The cost for the FatherDaughter Dance is $30 per couple for members, and $40 per couple for nonmembers. Each additional child will cost $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. For more information, call (715) 479-9500, (715) 3629622 or visit ymcaofthenorthwoods.org.

Honor Flight movie showing set The film “Honor Flight: One Last Mission” will be shown this Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at both Vilas Cinema and Lakeland Cinema. The movie is described as “a heartwarming documentary about a Midwest community coming together to thank World War II veterans.” Tickets to the show will

cost $10 apiece. The event is being sponsored by First National Bank of Eagle River. The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit organization that has flown more than 100,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. It consists of 117 hubs across the country. To get involved or donate to the cause, visit honorflight.org.

Daffodil Days, a program to support the American Cancer Society, will be offered until Thursday, March 14, for North Woods residents to order daffodils. Proceeds from this event help the American Cancer Society to offer free programs and services that save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early, helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis, by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery, and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. “With Daffodil Days, the hope goes beyond the symbol of the flowers, you know that with every bouquet you order, you’re making an actual difference in the lives of real people fighting cancer,” said Diane Hapka, American Cancer Society. “The Gift of Hope is so special for that reason compassionate individuals

and companies are not only cheering on these courageous cancer patients they’re saying that their community is behind them, that we’re funding research that is finding more cures every day.” Anyone who makes a minimum donation of $10 to the American Cancer Society will receive approximately 10 daffodils. A $25 donation to the Gift of Hope program helps the American Cancer Society anonymously deliver bouquets, arranged in vases, to area cancer patients. This year the program also features Shar N Hope, a special Boyds™ Bear designed exclusively for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days Bear and a Bunch™ that can be ordered for a donation of $25. Daffodils will arrive Wednesday, March 13. For more information, to participate or to order flowers, contact the American Cancer Society at (715) 2774392 or Mary Kaye Sergent at (715) 479-9635.

Identity theft workshop slated at Demmer library Demmer Memorial Library and the Three Lakes Police Department will hold a free informational workshop about identity theft prevention Wednesday, March 13, from 2 to 3 p.m. Three Lakes Police Chief Scott Lea will discuss how to stop identity theft, determine who constitutes a victim and what to do if one’s identity is stolen. The library will provide a variety of Internet safety resources available for check-

out and participants will receive a free booklet, titled “Taking Charge: What To Do If Your Identity Is Stolen,” provided by the Federal Trade Commission. No registration is required for this free event, but a limited supply of free booklets are available. For more information, visit the library, located at 6961 W. School St. in Three Lakes, or contact the library at demmerlibrary.org or (715) 546-3391.

Relay team sets meat raffle this Saturday at ‘Chalet’ Team BMO Harris will hold its 10th annual Relay For Life fundraiser this Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at Sportmen’s Chalet, located at 5205 Old Hwy. 70 W., Eagle River. The meat raffle fundraiser will feature smoked pork chops, pork chops, porterhouse steaks, New York strips,

pot roast, pork roast, slab bacon, rib eye steaks, crab legs, shrimp, hams, ribs, turkey and assorted meat gift boxes. Snacks and a raffle will be available, and raffle donations are welcome. For more information, call (715) 479-8788.

ON CAMPUS GREEN BAY — Students named to the fall 2012 honors list at UW-Green Bay include Nicole Musial of Conover; Kristin Calvetti, Hayden Davison and Katie Turner, all of Eagle River; Cody Drake of Land O’ Lakes; Mary Rideout of Phelps; Lindsy Cook of Sugar Camp; and Zachary Gholston of St. Germain. MENOMONIE — UWStout recipients of the fall

2012 semester Chancellor’s Award include Callie Bernier of Land O’ Lakes; Jason Nystrom and Alicia Farrow, both of St. Germain; and Alexis Snedden and Autumn Chamberlain, both of Eagle River.

When I was sick with pneumonia in December and January, I attempted to find a movie or two to watch on television. The words describing the movies were telling of what people watch. These too frequently included: terror, chilling, violent, horror, murder, and more. I personally do not watch movies described with such words. I do not enjoy watching anything that makes me hold my breath in fear and be unable to get gruesome images out of my mind. But apparently I am pretty much alone with my preferences because since that time I have repeatedly checked the lineup of movies to see if my original findings were just a fluke. Alas, those words continue to describe the bulk of the movies available to me by my cable provider. Oh, there are others — that I would not waste my time watching. Hence my subscription to Netflix and Amazon — both of which provide documentaries and other films of some substance and yes, humor or meaning. All of this has just served to reinforce the fact that a fascination with or acceptance of violence of various kinds is a given in our society. When one thinks about the number of movies, video games, school and other mass shootings, abusive language, bullying and individual shootings, the cause of the increase of violence becomes pretty obvious. Those who are growing up now do not know a time or culture when exposure to violence (be it games, movies or reality) was rare. For our kids, violence is an everyday occurrence if you consider the daily news, the games they play, movies they watch and more. I feel sad about that. On the hierarchy of needs our greatest need is to be safe. I wonder how children can have a deep sense of safety (physical as well as psychological) in a culture as violent as ours. A society where an increasing number of parents no longer allow their children to play outside and where kids see and hear so much about others being injured, threatened, and murdered. Kids have no point of reference. As a child I figured everyone’s home was just like mine. Only as I got older, of course, did I realize that this was just not true. Feeling safe allows a child to develop confidence in themselves and in those around them. Parents can tell children they are safe at school but children see what has happened all too often across our country in regards to school shootings. Do kids go to school a bit wary or frightened as a result of knowing a school shooting is a possibility? When parents repeatedly remind them not to talk to strangers, what happens to a child’s trust in humanity? When they see or are a victim of bullying, what happens to their own sense of self? I hope someday I can search the list of movies and see that words like violent, chilling, terror, have disappeared. It will be a real signal that we, as a society, are taking better care of our kids. Mary Friedel-Hunt, MA LCWS, is a freelance writer and psychotherapist in the Madison area. She can be reached at mfriedelhunt@charter.net or P.O. Box 1036, Spring Green, WI 53588.

Girl Scouts announce cookie booth season Local residents have a final opportunity to purchase Girl Scout Cookies this March. Area Girl Scouts will sell cookies at cookie booths outside of local businesses Friday, March 1 though Sunday, March 24. Cookie booth season marks the final weeks of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, an annual financial literacy and fundraising program that helps girls earn profits that they can use to fund Girl Scout activities. The remainder of the cookie profits go toward the local Girl Scout Council to cover the cost of leadership programs and services for girls. “The girls enjoy these booth sales because it’s more

social and the customers receive their cookies right away when they buy them, plus they help the girls reach their final troop cookie goals,” said Stacy Meyer, director of Product and Retail Sales for Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is structured to teach girls five key skills: decision making, goal setting, money management, people skills, and business ethics. There are eight cookie varieties offered this year, including the all-new tropical treat, Mango Crèmes. To find local cookie booths, visit girlscoutcookies.org. To join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 1-(888) 747-6945 or visit gsnwgl.org.

‘Robin Hood’ play set The Northland Pines Middle School Drama Company will present a light-hearted, action-packed version of the classic “Robin Hood” Saturday, March 16, in the high school auditorium at 4 p.m. Nonperishable food items will be collected to be donat-

ed to the Vilas Food Pantry. Admission is $3 for the public and free to students.

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Silver Blades plan ‘British Invasion’ The Eagle River Figure Skating Club has announced this year’s Silver Blades Ice Show, “British Invasion,” Saturday, March 16, at 2 and 7 p.m., and again Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at the Eagle River Ice Arena. This event will feature many local skaters skating to musical arrangements from several popular British artists. This year’s guest skaters are the senior-level ice dance team of Anastasia Cannuscio and Colin McManus. Cannuscio and McManus are a senior-level ice dance team based out of the University of Delaware. Cannuscio and McManus began their partnership in March of 2008 under the direction of Karen Ludington, Christie Moxley

and Alexandr Kirsanov. They are now members of Team USA and have competed at four Junior Grand Prix events earning a silver medal in Courchevel, France, in 2010. They are the 2011 national junior bronze medalists and competed at the 2011 World Junior Championships in South Korea. They just completed their second season at the senior level with a Grand Prix debut at Skate America and a sixthplace finish at the 2013 U.S. National Championships. Tickets to “British Invasion” are $6 for those age 16 years old and older and $3 for children age 6 to 15 years old. Children 5 years and younger will be admitted free. Tickets will be available at the door for each show.

Area schools announce 4K registration dates

SUPPORTING THE EAGLES — The Northland Pines cheer team helped spread school spirit across the field house spectator section during the Northland Pines girls basketball Regional tournament game against Tomahawk last Tuesday. The cheer team completed several stunts (above), cheered for the Eagles (below) and performed a halftime dance routine (left). The cheer team, coached by Kristina Parker and Lynn Puffer includes Christina Angonne, Kaylee Brown, Shauna Freund, Hannah Hoffmann, Danielle Madl, Brooke Modjewski, Britney Pirus, Rebekah Puffer and Skyler San. —Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Eagle River Elementary School will host 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) registration Thursday, March 7, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. and Friday, March 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. St. Germain Elementary School will host 4-year-old kindergarten registration Friday, March 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m and Land O’ Lakes Elementary School will host 4-year-old kindergarten registration Friday, March 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is open to all children within the Northland Pines School District who will be 4 years old on or before Sunday, Sept. 1. At registration, parents will be given information about the 4K program as well as complete necessary registration materials. Children will play in the 4K classrooms and participate in a free developmental screening. To register, the child’s immunization record, home address, and birth certificate must be provided. In addition to 4K registration, children who turned 3 years old on or before Sept. 1,

are encouraged to participate in the developmental screening. Anyone who is new to the Northland Pines School District or have a child who did not attend 4K, but will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, are encouraged to register their child for kindergarten at this time. Children who attended 4K within the Northland Pines School District are already registered and do not need to attend this registration day. Anyone concerned about their child’s development or who would like more information about developmental screening may contact pupil services at (715) 479-8989. Anyone unsure of their child’s attendance area may contact the district office at (715) 479-6487. For more information, call Julie Schiddel at Eagle River Elementary School at (715) 479-6471.

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Nordine pens memoir about goals In his new memoir, “My Quest to Be a Munchkin,” D. Terry Nordine of Phelps reveals how his lifetime desire to be bigger unexpectedly changed when he set himself the goal of being cast as a munchkin extra on the new movie “Oz, the Great and Powerful.” Nordine stands 4 feet, 91⁄2 inches tall. After a lifetime spent trying to be bigger, he surprised even himself by his desire to be small. Nonetheless, this retired Phelps schoolteacher and coach was so intrigued by the possibilities inherent in being cast as an extra on a movie set, he even fudged his height on his application, indicating that he’s one-half inch shorter than he truly is. These and other admissions are relayed in “My Quest to Be a Munchkin.” Weaving together the story of pursuing his goal to play a munchkin with the lessons he learned as a child growing up in Michigan, Nordine describes how his world changed when he learned that his small size was not the norm and that the giants all around him, including many of his own siblings, were in fact normal-sized. His efforts to fit in, to play

sports and excel, and to somehow be bigger, shaped his outlook on life and ultimately defined his adult personality. “The irony involved in my efforts to be smaller, after a lifetime spent trying to be bigger, isn’t lost on me. This quest turned my life upside down and also reminded me that what is important in life changes over time,” said Nordine. Nordine’s book is available on amazon.com for $9.99. For more information, email myquesttobeamunchkin@gmail.com or visit munchkinquest.blogspot.com

Eagle River Animal Hospital Spring Promotion! March 11 - March 30 The first 300 patients will receive the following savings:

Nicolet to offer planning event Adults looking to attend college are welcome to Nicolet College Thursday, March 14, for a seminar, Returning to Learning, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Northwoods Center on the Nicolet Campus, located one mile south of Rhinelander on Highway G. Individuals can drop by the event any time to hear from Nicolet staff about a wide variety of topics that include how to pay for college; balance school, work and family; and choose a

career. Those attending will have the opportunity to learn about academic programs and services at the college. Nicolet will also waive the application fee for all individuals filling out an application for admission that evening. General information about the college is available online at nicoletcollege.edu. For more information, contact Nicolet at (715) 3654451; 1-(800) 544-3039, ext. 4451; or TDD (715) 365-4448.

• $12 mail-in rebate with purchase of 12 Heartgard heartworm preventative • Buy 6 doses of Frontline flea/tick preventative, get 2 FREE • Wellness exam with vaccinations and/or heartworm test will be discounted by $25 with the purchase of BOTH 12 Heartgard and 6 Frontline • $14 heartworm test if purchased separately (normally $22). A donation will be made to both Eagle River Relay For Life and the Vilas County Animal Shelter in association with this promotion. Promotion ends with the 300th patient visit, schedule your appointment soon! Call today at 715-479-7090 or visit us at www.eagleriveranimalhospital.com to schedule your appointment.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

The Almanac March W T F S S M T 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Recreation BADGER BRIDGE — Meets Mon. from 1-4 p.m. at Kalmar Senior Center. Reservations not required. Partner provided if needed. Call (715) 362-8933. DUPLICATE BRIDGE — Meets Mon. at 1 p.m., Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eagle River. Call (715) 5463021. MAHJONGG — American mahjongg is played Mon. at 10 a.m. at the Eagle River Golf Course clubhouse. Reservations not required. New players welcome. Email molly@mollya.com. NORTHWOODS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM — Hands-on educational exhibits and programs. Fun for all ages. Prime ages 1-10. Call (715) 479-4623 or visit northwoodschildrensmuseum. com. NORTHWOODS SINGERS — Meets Tues. at 6:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eagle River. New singers welcome. Call Barb Nehring, (715) 547-3333. OLSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY — Children’s Story Hour meets Wed. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the library at 203 N. Main St. in Eagle River. Call (715) 479-8070. OUTDOOR WOMEN’S GROUP — Activities are held the first Sun. of each month. Call Norma Yaeger, (715) 4771984. SCRAPBOOK CLUB — Meets the last Tues. of each month. Call Cathy, (715) 479-3164. WATER AEROBICS — Classes at Lake Forest Resort Tues. and Thurs. from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Call (715) 4793251. WOODCARVERS — Northwoods Woodcarvers meets Wed. at 1 p.m. at Kalmar Center in Eagle River. All are welcome. Call John Modjewski, (715) 479-6093. YMCA — The YMCA Pines Fitness Center is open for adults and youths grade six and older Mon.-Thurs., 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Sun., noon-4 p.m. Monthly, weekly and daily memberships available. Call (715) 479-9500.

Events COMMUNITY DINNERS — Northwoods SHARE offers free community dinners the first and third Tues. of each month at Lincoln Town Hall in Eagle River. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Call Donna Goeddaeus, (715) 479-8244. HELP offers free community dinners the first and third Wed. of each month at Ely Memorial Church in Land O’ Lakes from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Dean Karlovich at (715) 891-3771.

FIRST AID/CPR CLASSES — The American Red Cross offers various first aid, CPR and AED classes in Rhinelander. Call (715) 362-5456. GED PREPARATION — Classes are available at Nicolet Learning Center, Olson Memorial Library, Eagle River, Mon., Wed. and Thurs. from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tues. from 4 to 8 p.m. Call (715) 365-4455 or 1-(800) 544-3039.

EASY EAGLES — Meets every other Tues. at 11:30 a.m. at Riverstone Restaurant & Tavern. Call Charlie Eggers, (715) 479-1799. EAGLE RIVER AMERICAN LEGION — Post 114 meets the first Mon. of each month at 6 p.m. in Eagle River. Call (715) 479-3983 or (715) 4770581. EAGLE RIVER CHAPTER OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR — Meets the first Tues. of every month at 7:30 p.m.at 610 E. Division St. Call (715) 479-8646.

MUSIC BOOSTERS — The Northland Pines Music Boosters meets the second Thurs. of each month during the school year. Call Forrest Mann, (715) 479-4473, ext. 0802. MUSKIES INC. — The Headwaters Chapter meets the first Wed. of most months at Eagle River Inn & Resort. Call to confirm. Call Scott, (715) 8916133. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS — Keep It Simple meets Thurs. at 6 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Call (866) 310-9077.

EAGLE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY — Meets the last Mon. of each month at 1 p.m. at 519 Sheridan St. Call (715) 479-2396.

NEW-YOU-CLUB — Meets Thurs. at 8:45 a.m. at Headwaters State Bank in Land O’ Lakes. Call Elsie Conant, (715) 547-6015.

EAGLE RIVER MASONIC LODGE — Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tues. of each month at 610 E. Division St. Call (715) 479-8646.

NORTHWOODS ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN — Training sessions are held the third Mon. of each month from 68:30 p.m. Sessions will be credited toward continuing-education hours for child-care providers. Call 1-(800) 4705833 or (715) 479-0337.

EAGLE RIVER VFW AND AUXILIARY — Joint meeting the fourth Thurs. of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 624 W. Pine St.

Meetings

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS — Meets Wed. at 7 p.m. at Lac Vieux Desert Transfer Station Road in Watersmeet, Mich.

AL-ANON — Meets Wed. from 6:30-8 p.m. in the lobby conference room at Eagle River Memorial Hospital. Call (715) 628-0023.

NORTHWOODS NEEDLEWORKERS — Meets the second Wed. of each month from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cloverland Town Hall. Call (715) 479-7850, (715) 477-2579 or (715) 545-2664.

GRIEF SUPPORT — A Time to Mourn, open to any adult who has suffered a loss, meets the second Thurs. of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. at Lakeland Senior Center in Woodruff. Call Connie DeBels, (715) 356-8805.

NORTHWOODS PATRIOTS — Meets the second Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Eagle River Inn and Resort. Call Shirley Kufeldt, (715) 479-9187.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Closed meetings Mon. and Fri. at 7:30 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eagle River; closed step meetings Sun., 2 p.m., Land O’ Lakes Town Hall (rear entrance). Turning Point Group meetings Tues., 7:30 p.m., Community Church annex, Hwy. K; 7:30 p.m., St. Theresa Church in Three Lakes; and Sat. 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Woodruff. Closed meetings at St. Germain Community United Church of Christ Thurs. at 7 p.m. and in the Newbold Town Hall Wed. Call (715) 367-7920. Open meetings at the Spiritual Center in Watersmeet, Mich., Mon. at 1 p.m., and Tues. at 7 p.m., closed meeting Friday at 2 p.m. Call (715) 545-2769. northwoodsaa.org. ASSAULT SURVIVORS — Tri County Council on Domestic Violence and Assault’s sexual assault survivor’s support group meets Tues. Call Elizabeth, (715) 362-6841. BOOK CLUB — Olson Library Book Club meets the first Thurs. of each month (except July, Aug. and Dec.) from 7-8:30 p.m. Call (715) 479-8070. BOY SCOUTS — Boy Scout Troop 601 meets Tues. in Eagle River at 6 p.m. Call Kay Tulppo, (715) 479-7409. CELEBRATE RECOVERY® — Presented by Birchwood Community Church. Meets Thurs. at 6 p.m. at 115 Division St., Eagle River. (715) 8911946. CHRISTIAN COALITION — Meets the last Tues. of each month at 7 p.m. at Donna’s Cafe in Eagle River. Call Jeff Hyslop, (715) 479-4066. DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the first Wed. of each month from 10-11 a.m. in the lower level of the Land O’ Lakes library. Call Mery Krause, (906) 544-2554.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP — Side By Side, open to everyone, meets the third Thurs. of each month at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Call (715) 479-8704. HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILAS COUNTY — Meets the first Tues. of each month at 5 p.m. at the Vilas County Animal Shelter. JAYCEES — The Eagle River Area Jaycees meets the second Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call Michelle, (715) 617-6384 or Cheryl, (715) 6170265. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS — Knights of Columbus meets the first Tues. of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Theresa Church in Three Lakes. Call Brian Habersetzer, (715) 477-1396. KNITTING CLUB — Northwoods Knitters and Purlers meets the fourth Mon. of each month at the Woodruff Town Hall. Call Carol Clauser, (715) 4538055. LAKELAND ART LEAGUE — New members and visitors welcome. Call Arlene, (715) 272-1168. LIONS CLUB — The Eagle River Lions Club meets the second and fourth Wed. of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call (715) 479-2666. LIONS CLUB — The Three Lakes Lions Club meets the first Mon. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Oneida Village Inn. Call (715) 546-3493. MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the fourth Tues. of each month at 1 p.m. at the Medical Arts Building. Diane Bluthardt, facilitator. Call (715) 362-7779 or (715) 4793625.

DOLL CLUB — The Enchanted Doll Club meets the third Sat. of each month at 1 p.m. at Olson Memorial Library. Call Judy Wainwright, (715) 479-7132.

MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP — All Things Military meets the second Mon. of each month at 7 p.m. at Olson Memorial Library. Family members and friends of military personnel are welcome. Call Scott Jensen, (715) 4793631.

EAGLE RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY — Meets the fourth Thurs. of each month at 7 p.m. in the Northland Pines High School library. Call Sharon Rogers, (715) 889-3157.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS — Meets the second and fourth Wed. of each month from 9-11:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Call Lisann Snedden, (715) 479-1946.

QUILTERS — Cranberry Country Quilters Inc. meets the third Mon. of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. New members welcome. Call (715) 479-4302. QUILTERS — Eagle River Kreative Quilters meet the second and fourth Mon. of each month at Olson Memorial Library. ROTARY CLUB — The Eagle River Rotary Club meets Mon. at noon at Eagle River Inn. Visiting Rotarians are welcome. THREE LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN THE NORTHWOODS — Meets Fri. at 9 a.m. at the arts center. Call Marie Moore, (715) 546-2299. THREE LAKES GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY — Meets the fourth Mon. of each month at 1 p.m. at Demmer Library. Call Nancy Brewster, (715) 546-3391. TOASTMASTERS — Northwoods Toastmasters meets the second Thurs. of each month at 7 p.m. at Olson Memorial Library. Call Tom, (715) 5468032. TOPS WI 87 — Meets Thurs. at Eagle River City Hall. Weigh-in from 5-5:25 p.m., meeting follows. All are welcome. Call Holly Schmucki, (715) 479-5426. TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT — Support groups for domestic violence and sexual assault meet weekly. Call (715) 479-2912, (715) 362-6841 or 1-(800) 236-1222. VFW MEETING — Eagle River Post 8637 meets the fourth Thurs. of each month. Joint meeting with Auxiliary at 6:30 p.m.; regular meeting at 7 p.m. Call (715) 479-8810. VILAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS — Meets the second Thurs. of each month at 6 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Call Shirley Egan, (715) 479-8820. VILAS FOOD PANTRY — Open Wed. from 8:30-10 a.m. and the first and third Tues. of each month from 3:305:15 p.m. in Eagle River. Call Richard, (715) 479-7524 or Jerry, (715) 4771165. WEIGHT WATCHERS — Meets Tues.

Registration opens for ice golf tourney The annual Ice Golf Tournament, sponsored by area golf courses, will be held at The Bear’s Den at Black Bear Lodge in St. Germain Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the Vilas Food Pantry. The tournament will be held on Little St. Germain Lake. The entry fee is $10 per person, or $25 per family or

CRYSTAL LAKE AWARD — Dr. Kathryn Kay Tulppo was presented with the Crystal Lake Award of Merit by District Executive Michael Pazdernik. The award is presented to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. —Contributed Photo

Community gardeners offer cold frame building class Northland Pines Community Gardeners will offer a free hands-on class instructed by John Seward about building a cold frame for less than $5 to be held Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the building trades classroom at Northland Pines High School. Seward is a community gardener and has past experience running an organic farming business venture. Cold frames are an easy and economical way to

extend the garden season. Participants will work in teams to construct cold frames from recycled materials, learn how to build their own and acquire the knowledge to use them. The cold frames constructed during the evening will be donated to the Northland Pines Community Garden. Preregistration is required and space is limited. Reserve a spot by contacting Deb Jircik at (715) 479-9737 or circleoflifestudio@frontier.com.

adult foursome. The fee includes nine holes of ice golf, golf balls, an appetizer spread at the Bear’s Den, prizes and raffles. Participants should take clubs and gloves. Packages are available with lodging included. For more information or to register, call the Black Bear Lodge at (715) 479-5778.

Master gardeners to hold free workshop The Vilas County Master Gardeners will offer a free workshop Thursday, March 14, starting at 7 p.m. in the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, located at 5030 Highway 70 in Eagle River. Ruth and Henning Hempel, owners of Forth Floral in Rhinelander, will discuss how to care for houseplants. Lighting, soil, watering and pesky pests are some of the topics which will be covered. Having lived their entire lives in the floriculture industry, the Hempels strongly believe in the power of flowers and plants to make us happier and healthier. Henning Hempel is a Germany native, who grew up around his parents’ greenhouse business. He worked in greenhouses in North Dakota, California and Minnesota,

and continued his education at the Meisterschule in Friesdorf-Bad Godesburg, graduating in as gaertnermeister or master grower. Ruth Hempel is a graduate of UW-River Falls where she studied horticulture. She worked at Len Busch Roses in Plymouth, Minn. and has attended the Hixon School of Floral Design in Cleveland, Ohio. She is an FTD master florist manager. For more information, call Bill at (715) 891-5084.

Shawnna Pietila adores a Klondike draft horse. —Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH at 5:30 p.m in Eagle River. Call 1-(800) 651-6000.

Health ACT NOW — Open to physically challenged people in wheelchairs. Call Alvin Weso, (715) 478-5120. ADVANCE HEALTH-CARE PLANNING WORKSHOPS — Meets first and third Fri. of each month at the Medical Arts Building. Call (715) 479-0375. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP — Meets at Lillian Kerr Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in Phelps. Call Laura Javenkowski, (715) 545-2589. NORTHWOODS ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the first Thurs. of each month at 1:30 p..m. at One Penny Place in Woodruff. Call Joan Hauer, (715) 892-0053 or (715) 356-6540. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the second Thurs. of each month at 10 a.m. at James Beck Cancer Center at Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander. Call (715) 361-2027. DAYBREAK ADULT CENTER — Provides relief to caregivers who have elderly persons living with them. Activities include social events, outings, noon meal and snacks. Meets Thurs. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Call (715) 617-0584. KIDS IN NEED — Confidential 24-hour hot line, 1-(800) 622-9120, to teens and their families. Call Mary Gadzalinski at Community Mental Health Services, (715) 369-2994.

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH HOT LINE: Mothers in need of health and nutrition information, financial aid or advocacy can contact the hot line 24 hours a day at 1-(800) 722-2295. mchhotlines.org. MOMS IN MOTION CLASS — Free classes for pregnant women or new mothers Tues. and Thurs. from 6-7:30 p.m. at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander. Call (715) 369-6522. NORTHWOODS MS SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the third Tues. of each month at 2 p.m. at Grace Foursquare Church in Rhinelander. Call Janet Carlstedt, (715) 545-2245. NARCONON — Provides answers to drug addiction, free assessment, evaluation and referral services. Call 1-(800) 468-6933. stopaddiction.com. NORTHWOODS AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the second Tues. of each month at 10 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church in Minocqua. Call Denny Leith, (715) 3582207. SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT GROUP — Sponsored by Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Meets Mon. from 4:30-6 p.m. in Rhinelander; Thurs., 2-3:30 p.m. in Rhinelander; Thurs., 5:30-6:45 p.m. in Minocqua. Call (715) 362-6841 Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP — Meets the third Thurs. of each month from 5-7 p.m. at Trig’s RiverWalk Center in Rhinelander. Meetings are free and open to the public. Call Sue Mackowski, (715) 275-5399 or Tina Werres, (715) 499-3002.

BUYING SCRAP METAL

Buying Copper, Brass, Aluminum & Aluminum Cans

DON SCHARF AUTOMOTIVE We accept ferrous & non-ferrous materials. Call for prices. (715) 479-8597

870 Hwy. 17 South, Eagle River

Also paying for old cars and trucks.

Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013

LIFESTYLE

BACKWARD GLANCES

Compiled by Carly Ratliff

One Year Ago Vilas County NewsReview was named the best large weekly newspaper in Wisconsin . . . John O’Melia and Michael Bloom advanced in a primary race for Oneida County Circuit Court judge . . . The Three Lakes Town Board voted to accept $81,000 from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to repair Rice Lake Road. Five Years Ago The Northland Pines High School girls hockey team qualified for the State tournament . . . A feasibility study showed that a proposed 49-mile all-terrain vehicle trail segment in the state forest would cost $12 million . . . Ted Ritter was named the permanent overall invasive species coordinator for Vilas County. Ministry Health Care received a grant to fund energy savings recently. Participating in the check presentation were, from left, Tim Hintz, Wisconsin Public Service account management representative; Roy Kelling, Ministry Health

Care regional director of Facilities and Environmental Services; Al Pennebecker, Ministry Health Care regional vice president of Facilities and Support Services; and Tim Dantoin, senior energy advisor for Focus on Energy. —Contributed Photo

Focus on Energy grant funds Ministry program Focus on Energy announced a grant to Ministry Health Care to fund a program that saves energy when nonclinical computers are not in use. The program began last year and was fully operational by fall 2012. When a non-essential or nonclinical computer is out of use for two hours, it automatically goes into a sleep mode which significantly reduces the amount of energy it consumes. All computers needed

Blood drive set in Eagle River Ministry Eagle River Hospital will host a blood drive Thursday March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Medical Arts Building. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with parental permission, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, and have photo identification. Donors are requested to eat a regular meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating. Walk-in donors are welcome, but scheduling an appointment helps ensure a fast and convenient process. Appointments are recommended and may be made by calling Alicia Evensen at (715) 479-0267. For more information, contact the Community Blood Center at 1-(800) 280-4102 or visit save3lives.org.

More Than A Meal Café Senior Nutrition Meals Serving at noon Sponsored by Vilas County Commission on Aging

Reservations or cancellations need to be called in 24 hours in advance between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call Jennie Johnson at (715) 891-1221. Meals are served Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at The American Legion, located at 530 Hwy. 45 S. Bus service upon request. Home-delivered meals are available based on eligibility. While there is no set fee for a meal, the suggested donation is $4 per meal. No one will be denied service because of inability to contribute.

for 24/7 operations or important patient care that cannot be put to sleep were identified and excluded from the program. Ministry uses a computer program called Verdiem Surveyor that helps analyze computer usage to reduce energy consumption and optimize savings both in terms of energy and costs. The program is part of a system-wide initiative within Ministry to manage costs and help keep care affordable. According to Al Pennebecker, Ministry Regional vice president of facilities and support services, “A typical computer draws 45-120 watts of electricity when running at full power. In standby mode, it only draws 2.5-3.5 watts. Based on the first five months of the program in operation, we will reduce our computer energy usage by more than 40%, and when

totaling all the computers involved, this is the equivalent of saving 15,616 trees or taking 118 cars off the road annually.” As the program became fully operational, more than 9,500 computers at Ministry and Affinity became part of this program. Ministry expects to realize ongoing annual savings in electrical consumption of over $57,000. The grant from Focus on Energy for $66,480 is to help offset the costs of implementing the program at Ministry and is a part of their effort to help their customers manage their power consumption more effectively. Ministry is also engaging Focus on Energy and their utility providers such as Wisconsin Public Service in developing a common understanding and approach to energy management across all of their facilities.

Olson Library announces art exhibit, story hour An exhibit of artwork from 4-year-old kindergarten through grade 12 is on display in the children’s section to celebrate Youth Art Month. Judges from Artarama will judge the submissions and award ribbons for first, second and third places. Louise Engelbrecht will choose one lucky youth artist to receive Louise’s Choice, a prize of art paper. A reception and award ceremony will occur on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The artwork will be on display until then for viewing by the public. The artwork theme is taken from the themes of the Summer Reading Program “Dig Into Reading” and “Beneath The Surface.” “UnderGROUND” is the title of one of the books to be featured at story hour Wednesday, March 6. Participants will learn of the many different plants and animals which live in the ground. The event will include activities and crafts. Story hour for Wednesday, March 13, will include a

“First Books For Kids” book which the children will read and keep. There is a limited number of books, so participants are asked to sign up in advance either by phone or at the front desk at the library. In addition, a story for St. Patrick’s Day will be read. This event will include St. Urho and St. Patrick’s Day activities and crafts. All children are asked to attend with an adult. The writing contest from PBS Kids Go! will continue through Monday, March 25. Information is displayed in the children’s section of the library. All kids from kindergarten through grade three may enter, and entries are due in Madison by Monday, March 25. Winners from the state contest are entered in the National PBS Kids GO! contest and winners will have their book published. There are limits on the number of words used and requirements for the number of pictures needed with the story. For more information and to download rules and entry forms, visit pbskids.org/read. For more information, call (715) 479-8070.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Roast beef Boiled potatoes w/gravy Carrots Whole-grain roll Frozen yogurt

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Ham sandwich on marble rye Cream of potato & carrot soup Fruit Peanut-butter cookie

THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Egg bake Sausage patty Orange juice Whole-grain muffin Tropical-fruit salad Apple-coffee cake

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Poor man’s lobster Baked potato w/sour cream Carrots 12-grain bread Cranberry-apple crisp All meals include 1% milk and coffee. Bus service is available upon request.

VA to offer session on benefits The Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Mich., will host a Veteran Town Hall and Listening Session Tuesday, March 12, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Building, located at 120 W. Park St. in Rhinelander. The meeting is open to all veterans and their families. Leaders from the VA Medical Center and the Oneida

County Veteran Service Officer will attend to provide a presentation on VA benefits and services, listen to veterans’ comments and concerns, and discuss how veterans can be better served. For more information, contact VA Public Affairs Officer Brad Nelson at 1-(800) 2158262, or Oneida County Veteran Service Officer Tammy Walters at (715) 369-6127.

BIRTH

10 Years Ago The Eagle River Urban Wildlife Management Committee investigated the damage caused by deer within the city limits, the deer being attracted by feeders . . . River Valley State Bank of Eagle River relocated to its new location on the Highway 45 bypass . . . The Three Lakes High School boys basketball team ended its 43-game winning streak. 15 Years Ago The North Woods set a record for the month of February with 25 days over 32 degrees . . . Vilas County considered establishing a teen court that would allow juvenile offenders to be judged by their peers. . . Bob’s SuperValu in Three Lakes opened a 3,600square-foot addition.

Marv Elliott of Eagle River contributed this photo of the Otter Rapids Dam, also known as the $100,000 Dam, circa 1908.

20 Years Ago Dave Nitzel of Sugar Camp won the Icemaster’s Classic ice fishing tournament on Big Sand Lake . . . Associated Bank North of Wittenberg won a foreclosure action against the Northernaire in Three Lakes . . 7,000 people attended Klondike Days. 30 Years Ag A Indiana man, supposedly able to divine oil using his fingers over a map, claimed that Oneida and Vilas counties held vast oil deposits — his claims were later disproven . . . Three Lakes High School participated in a short-term student exchange with a high school in St. Paul, Minn. . . . State Rep. Sheehan Donoghue of Merrill introduced a bill that would allow schools to reopen after Labor Day. 40 Years Ago The Intermediate Adult State Hockey Championship Tournament was held in Eagle River . . . With the success of the Vilas Village Mall, developers began phase two of the building plan to add another building to the site.

BADGER BRIDGE IN EAGLE RIVER

Bridge is played every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Kalmar Senior Center in Eagle River and is open to the public. For information, call Ed Stoever, club manager, at (715) 362-8933.

EAGLE RIVER DUPLICATE BRIDGE Results of 2/25/13

First place: Terry McCloskey and Flo Erickson. Second place: Lila Fletcher and Kaye McCardle. Third place: Ed Casey and Bob Peterman. Results of 2/28/13

First place: Jim Moon and Joy Holperin. Second place: Terry McCloskey and Vickie Brown. Third place: Sally Kemp and Kay McCardle. Duplicate bridge is played every Monday at 12:30 p.m. and every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of First Congregational United Church of Christ, located at the corner of First and Division streets. The public is welcome. For more information, call (715) 546-3021.

Kalmar Senior Dining Serving at noon Sponsored by SERVE

Kalmar Senior Dining is available at the Kalmar Senior Community Center at 1011 N. Railroad St. and is open to all persons older than 55. Meals are served Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and are prepared on site. Meal cost is $5, reservations are required. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call (715) 479-2633.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Spaghetti Salad Bread sticks Fruit-flavored gelatin

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Pork roast w/gravy Pasta Green beans Biscuit Cake

THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Chicken parmesan Rice Broccoli Roll Cobbler All meals include lowfat milk and coffee. Bus available upon request.

Paternal grandparents are John and Cindy Regozzi. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Donna Carlson.

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70 Years Ago In a period of four months Vilas County school children raised funds to purchase more than $6,000 in war stamps . . . The War Department announced that extra ration cards, for gas as well as other products, would be available for North Woods resorts. 80 Years Ago Teachers at Three Lakes School accepted a 20% salary cut . . . A NewsReview editorial was republished in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk. You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot. Please contact your town clerk in regard to office hours available. TOWN/CITY CLERKS ARBOR VITAE Mary Reuland 10675 Big Arbor Vitae Dr. Arbor Vitae, WI 54568 715-356-3120

LAND O’ LAKES Lynn Bybee P.O. Box 660 4334 Hwy. B Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540 715-547-3255

PRESQUE ISLE Lorine Walters 11409 Hwy. B Presque Isle, WI 54557 715-686-2725

BOULDER JUNCTION Lois Smith P.O. Box 616 5386 Park St. Boulder Junction, WI 54512 715-385-2220

LINCOLN Shelly Sauvola P.O. Box 9 1205 Sundstein Rd. Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-7000

ST. GERMAIN Thomas Martens P.O. Box 7 St. Germain, WI 54558 715-542-3813

CLOVERLAND Mildred Ritzer 2819 E. Hunter Lake Rd. Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-2392

MANITOWISH WATERS Susan Patterson 4 Airport Rd. P.O. Box 267 Manitowish Waters, WI 54545 715-543-8400

WASHINGTON Michele Sanborn 2160 Pinewood Dr. Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-1669

PHELPS Marge Hiller P.O. Box 157 4495 Town Hall Rd. Phelps, WI 54554 715-545-2270

WINCHESTER Mary Quass, Deputy Clerk 8798 W. Rock Lake Rd. Winchester, WI 54557 715-686-2996

PLUM LAKE Sharon Brooker P.O. Box 280 8755 Lake St. Sayner, WI 54560 715-542-4531

EAGLE RIVER Debbie Brown P.O. Box 1269 525 Maple St. Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-8682

CONOVER James Hedberg P.O. Box 115 4665 Hwy. K East Conover, WI 54519 715-479-8688 LAC DU FLAMBEAU Nancy Edwards P.O. Box 68 109 Old Abe Rd. Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 715-588-3358

The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5:00 p.m., on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Military electors should contact the municipal clerk regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an absentee ballot. The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is Monday, March 18, 2013. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election, March 29, 2013. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on April 2, 2013. Any ballots received after the polls close will be counted by the Board of Canvassers if postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election. 2315

Angie and Joel Chmiel of Phelps, announce the birth of their daughter, Ellison Ivory, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.

60 Years Ago Cosmopolitan magazine featured a photo essay about the Northernaire in Three Lakes . . . A Lac du Flambeau man was shot by a member of his hunting party after being mistaken for a deer; the man had been wearing khaki pants.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

Results of 2/25/13

North-South, first place: Suzanne and Joe Wallace. Second place: Bette Van DeHey and Helen Welch. East-West, first place: Gayla and Mike Neumeister. Second place: Merilyn Penn and Ed Stoever.

50 Years Ago Developers on Pleasure Island Road proposed building a hockey stadium . . . Construction on a TV station began in Hurley, the station was the first locallybased station to serve Vilas County.

David R. Alleman, Vilas County Clerk

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LATE CLASSIFIEDS

Classifieds published here are those received too late for our Trader deadline, which is 10 a.m. Thursday. -----------------------------------------------EAGLE RIVER PROPERTIES, EAGLE RIVER, WI, EHO. Applications being taken for 2-bdrm. units. Rent $540-$619 a month. References, credit and criminal background checks required. Contact (715) 479-9688 or (218) 628-0311. 1708-tfcL -----------------------------------------------LEIF’S CAFÉ: Now hiring full-time line cooks, for day & night shifts. Also prep cook for night shifts. Must be able to work weekends. Apply in person, 904 North Railroad Street, E.R. 4c-5079-02 -----------------------------------------------CDL TRUCK DRIVER: Eagle Waste & Recycling Inc. is expanding and is in need of an experienced full-time, year-round route driver. Straight truck driving experience and Class B CDL required. Great compensation package, including paid vacation, long- & short-term disability and health & life insurance provided. Send résumé to Eagle Waste and Recycling Inc., P.O. Box 729, Eagle River, WI 54521 or stop by 701 Surgipath Road to pickup an application. EOE. 2c-5042-51L -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Part-time, evening hours, cleaning position available in the Land O’ Lakes, Wis. area. Please call or email Victory Janitorial with contact information including location of residence. 1-(800) 541-2124 or victoryjanitorial@yahoo.com. 2c5040-51L

-----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Must be 18 or older, responsible, energetic team player. Three Lakes Shell Station, 1742 Superior Street, (715) 546-2277. Apply in person. 5084-tfcL -----------------------------------------------NOW HIRING: Year-round, part-time busperson, dishwasher, servers & bartender. Historical Gateway Lodge, Land O’ Lakes. (715) 5473321. 2c-5044-51L -----------------------------------------------CABIN FOR RENT: 2 bdrms., utilities, snowplowing & garbage pickup included. On Upper Buckatabon Lake, Conover. $650/month. Call (715) 891-1388. 4995-tfcL -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Service Manager. Responsibilities include: record, report and coordinate shop productivity, dispatching work, setting appointments, meet and greet customers, prepare estimates and sell jobs, generate and close invoices, coordinate drop-off and pick-up times. Excellent pay & benefits. Apply at: Lindwall Motors, Chevy, Buick, GMC Dealer, P.O. Box 72, Iron River, MI 49935. Phone (906) 265-2200. Email office@lindwallmotors.com. 2p-5083-52 -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Whirlpool Estate washer and dryer, white, like new, $400 for both; Sears Kenmore, 30" electric stove, white/black, free, needs thermostat for oven. (715) 891-6892. 1p5082-51

-----------------------------------------------CHEF/COOK WANTED for busy Eagle River restaurant, full time, year round. Experience necessary or culinary degree. Call (715) 891-1011 for interview. 2c-5080-52 -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Custom-made cedar docks, high quality, easy installremoval. Spring special — order in March receive 10% discount. Tradeins welcome, we also offer replacement pallets & sections for used docks. See our display at Minocqua Trading Co. Phone (715) 892-4224. 1p-5077-51 -----------------------------------------------ARE YOU LOOKING TO RETIRE sooner, more secure? Tired of roller coaster markets, risk, low-paying CDs, bad investments? Get info on a unique, safe, longer term investment w/no market risk & very high rate of return. Ideal for all types of retirement accounts & longer term savings. Free analysis. Call Bill at (715) 892-5554, email brandenburginvestments@frontier.com. 1p-5076-51 -----------------------------------------------MINOCQUA TRADING CO. is now open, 3 miles south of bridge on Hwy. 51. Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. New upscale resale-retail-consignment, uniquely North Woods. Phone (715) 356-4225. 1p-5075-51

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-----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Dynamic person wanted for a cook/utility person at the Conserve School. This is a parttime position offering 20-30 hours per week including weekends. Qualified candidate must have previous food service experience. We are Sodexo dining services at the Conserve School working hand in hand with the school to provide breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner for our students. If you are a team player and have an interest in sustainable food practices please email scott.mcfarland@sodexo.com. Include your résumé or job qualifications. 1c5078-51 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Painting & decorating retail position. Some knowledge of painting, interior design and related products preferred. Some heavy lifting involved, must enjoy working with people. Please call (715) 4799977 or apply in person at The Paint Bucket. 5081-tfc -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE BY OWNER: Three Lakes, Bonack Loop. 3 bdrms., 1 bath, LR with fireplace, 2-car garage, appliance included. $119,900. (715) 401-0530. 2p-5074-52L

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(Three Weeks, 3/6-3/20/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 12 CV 160 ____________________________________

HELP WANTED

Bank of America, N.A,

Unique opportunity for the right person or persons to join our family-operated business. Looking for professional and experienced full-time brake and front-end technician. Must have own tools, valid driver’s license, ability to pass a drug test and be self-motivated. Send résumé with cover letter to: Box O, c/o Vilas County News-Review, P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 2437 54521.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHELPS

ELEMENTARY ATHLETIC COORDINATOR POSITION VACANCY

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHELPS

60% - 4K KINDERGARTEN TEACHING POSITION VACANCY The School District of Phelps is now taking applications for the position of 60% - 4K Kindergarten teacher for the 2013-2014 school year. The licensure required is Early Childhood (Birth-Age 8) or Early Childhood-Middle Childhood (Birth-Age 11). The opening is 60% with benefits. 4K classes are full days on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Phelps School District is a progressive district that values its students, staff and community. Candidate should have good communication and computer skills along with strong instruction skills. Send cover letter, résumé, three references and credentials by Friday, March 29, 2013, to: School District of Phelps, Dr. Delnice Hill, 4451 Old School Road, Phelps, WI 54554. Applications can be requested from the school office or obtained on the school website: www.phelps.k12.wi.us. Position is open until filled. The School District of Phelps is an equal opportunity employer.

The School District of Phelps is now taking applications for the position of Elementary Athletic Coordinator for the 2013-2014 school year. Successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating elementary practices and schedules. This includes facilitating Saturday morning programs. Phelps School District is a progressive district that values its students, staff and community. Candidates should have good communication, organization and computer skills along with strong social skills. Knowledge of basic basketball skills is important. Send application by Friday, March 29, 2013, to: School District of Phelps, Dr. Delnice Hill, 4451 Old School Road, Phelps, WI 54554. Applications can be requested from the school office or obtained on the school website: www.phelps.k12.wi.us. Position is open until filled. The School District of Phelps is an equal opportunity employer.

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IMMEDIATE FULL- & PART-TIME OPENINGS FOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS Avanti Health & Rehab Center is now accepting applications for Certified Nursing Assistants. Interested, but not yet certified? Avanti will now provide the training you need to achieve your Wisconsin Certification! Days of Mandatory Attendance for classes: April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23 — 8:00-4:30 Tues., Wed., Thurs. Days of Clinical: Variable Shifts 4/24-5/3 We offer flexible shifts, competitive wages, attractive benefit package and a caring work environment in a beautiful, state-of-the-art building, and now — FREE training! Call 715-356-6016, or email us at: dianep@avantihs.com or lynnk@avantihs.com for more information.

Assistant Director (We welcome LPNs to apply) We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader to assist in managing our new 40-unit campus located in Woodruff. Under the supervision of the Community Director, this full-time exempt position will oversee the day-to-day operations such as: supervising and mentoring team members, working with schedules, maintaining care plans, quality assurance while providing the highest quality care to our residents and tenants. The right person should have experience working with seniors, 2-3 years’ experience in a supervisory role, minimum of an Associate Degree and experience with Microsoft Office. Please send your résumé, cover letter and Milestone application to: jheil@milestonems.com. Attention: Julie Heil, COO Milestone Senior Living 1574 W. Broadway, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53713

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Life Enrichment Coordinator Full Time (up to 32 hrs. a week) We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in coordinating, directing and planning the recreation, crafts, events and other programs for our residents and tenants! The ideal candidate will be an individual who enjoys being creative, can develop and implement ideas. Responsibilities will be: providing one-on-one and group setting activities, assisting with special events, planning the life enrichment calendar and coordinating transportation. This position is full time (up to 32 hours per week) and may require some weekend and weeknight hours due to planned events. Prefer two years of education and/or experience in running an exciting and rewarding life enrichment program. We offer a fun, rewarding and team-oriented environment with an excellent benefit package. Please send your cover letter, résumé and Milestone Senior Living application to: Attention: Community Director Milestone Senior Living 750 Elm Street Woodruff, WI 54568 Please see our website for more information and application at: www.MilestoneSeniorLiving.com 3058

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POSITION: Front Desk Receptionist WRJO 94.5 FM and WERL AM 950 Radio, Eagle River, is seeking a front desk receptionist. This is a full-time position with benefits as outlined in the Heartland Communications handbook. Position duties include answering telephones, greeting customers and listeners, processing cash and credit card transactions, handling and filing paperwork, assisting with mail, processing daily bank deposits, assisting corporate, programming and sales staff as well as the General Manager. Other duties as assigned. Hours will vary between Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and/or Monday and Tuesday, off Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and five hours on Saturday. Candidates must be outgoing, able to get along with others, have strong computer skills and professional appearance. Ability to communicate with all types of people is a must. Graphic skills a plus. Candidates must have a high school degree. Technical or college level coursework or degree is a plus. Position pays $9 an hour to start. Apply by sending a cover letter stating why we should hire you, plus résumé to: General Manager, WRJO-WERL Radio, Box 309, Eagle River, WI 54521. Or pick up an application at our studios at 909 N. Railroad Street, Eagle River, Wis. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2013.

(Three Weeks, 3/6-3/20/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 13-PR-12 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Henry A. Mevis PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth October 20, 1946 and date of death December 31, 2012, was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 265, Eagle River, WI 54521. 3. The application will be heard at the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Division, before Dawn Halverson, Probate Registrar, on 4/3/13 at 9:00 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 14, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Division. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Scott Allen Mevis. /s/Dawn Halverson Probate Registrar 3/1/2013 William J. Joost P.O. Box 1715 Eagle River, WI 54521 (715) 479-3131 Bar No. 1016213 2320

vs. PER G. LOFGREN, et al.,

Defendant(s). ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE ____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 7, 2012 in the amount of $147,499.75 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 4, 2013 at 02:00 PM TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; 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.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 2: A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE NW1/4 OF THE SW1/4, SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANG 9 EAST, CLOVERLAND TOWNSHIP, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST ¼ COMER OF SAID SECTION 34 BEING MARKED BY A VILAS COUNTY ALUMINUM MONUMENT; THENCE S01°23`10"W, 959.28 FEET (S01°54`W OF RECORD) TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF A 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD; THENCE S48°50`50"E, 61.50 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE TO AN IRON PIPE BEING THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE N32°44`48"E, 468.08 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE WESTERLY SHORE OF CHICKAREE LAKE; THENCE MEANDERING ALONG SAID SHORE S59°45`31"E, 101.26 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE LEAVING SAID SHORE S21°11`29"W, 490.19 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE N57°39`09"W, 140.33 FEET AND N48°50`50"W, 59.67 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. INCLUDING ALL LANDS LYING BETWEEN THE MEANDER LINE AND THE LATERAL LOT LINE EXTENDED TO THE WATER`S EDGE. INCLUDING A ¼ INTEREST IN SAID 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD TO PROVIDE FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND DESCRIBED AS OUTLOT 1, AS SET OUT BELOW. ALSO, INCLUDING AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD EXTENDING FROM SAID OUTLOT 1 NORTHWESTERLY TO THE TOWN ROAD. PARCEL 3: A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE NW1/4 OF THE SW1/4, SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, CLOVERLAND TOWNSHIP, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 34 BEING MARKED BY A VILAS COUNTY ALUMINUM MONUMENT; THENCE S01°23`10"W, 959.28 FEET (S01°54`W OF RECORD) ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 34 TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF A 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE S48° 50`50"E, 121.17 FEET AND S57°39`09"E, 140.33 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE BEING THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE N21°11`29"E, 490.19 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE WESTERLY SHORE OF CHICKAREE LAKE; THENCE MEANDERING ALONG SAID SHORE S53°49`48"E, 111.24 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE LEAVING SAID SHORE S10°11`11"W, 443.88 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE S89°58`21"W, 73.74 FEET, N73°03`34"W, 86.34 FEET AND N57°39`09"W, 38.07 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. INCLUDING ALL LANDS LYING BETWEEN THE MEANDER LINE AND THE LATERAL LOT LINE EXTENDED TO THE WATER`S EDGE. INCLUDING A 1/4 INTEREST IN SAID 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD TO PROVIDE FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND DESCRIBED AS OUTLOT 1, AS SET OUT BELOW. ALSO INCLUDING AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD EXTENDING FROM SAID OUTLOT 1 NORTHWESTERLY TO THE TOWN ROAD. OUTLOT 1: A PARCEL OF LAND 40.00 FEET IN WIDTH TO BE USED AS A PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND ALSO FOR UTILITY PURPOSES AND BEING A PART OF THE NW1/4 OF THE SW1/4, SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, CLOVERLAND TOWNSHIP, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS COMMENCING AT THE WEST ¼ CORNER OF SAID SECTION 34 BEING MARKED BY A VILAS COUNTY ALUMINUM MONUMENT; THENCE S01°23`10"W, 959.28 FEET (S01°54`W OF RECORD) ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 34 TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD AND THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE S48°50`50"E, 121.17 FEET, S57°39`09"E, 178.40 FEET, S73°03`34"E, 86.34 FEET AND N89°58`21"E, 73.74 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE S10°11`11"W, 40.64 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE

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(Three Weeks, 2/20-3/6/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-34 Hon. Neal A. Nielsen, III Br. 1 ____________________________________ Ripco Credit Union, vs. JEREMIAH HANSEN DOMINIKA M. JOZWIAK,

Plaintiff,

Defendants. ____________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the abovecaptioned action on April 8, 2011, in the amount of $138,445.65, the Sheriff or his assignee will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. PLACE: in the main lobby of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4 NW 1/4) in Section Twenty (20), Township Forty (40) North, Range Ten (10) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Township of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described a follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20, marked by an iron rod; thence S53 degrees 46' 47"E a distance of 2314.25 feet to an iron pipe on the South right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G"; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E along the South right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G" a distance of 300.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N89 degrees 43' 55"E along the south right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G" a distance of 229.59 feet to a R.O.W. post; thence S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 17.00 feet to a R.O.W. post on the extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G"; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E along extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G" a distance of 70.41 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N89 degrees 43' 55"E along extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G" a distance of 125.00 feet to an iron pipe and the PLACE OF BEGINNING. Thence S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 191.70 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing S2 degrees 46' 00"E a distance of 17.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence N89 degrees 43' 55"E a distance of 208.70 feet to an iron pipe on the East line of the SE 1/4 - NW 1/4; thence N2 degrees 46' 00"W along the East line of the SE 1/4 - NW 1/4 a distance of 17.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing N2 degrees 46' 00"W along the East line of the SE 1/4 - NW 1/4 a distance of 191.70 feet to an iron pipe on the extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G"; thence S89 degrees 43' 55"W along the extended South right of way line of County Trunk Highway "G" a distance of 208.70 feet to the Place of Beginning. Tax Key: 14-860 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4901 County Highway G, Eagle River, WI 54521 TERMS: Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriff’s Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the Vilas County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court. Property to be sold as a whole 'as is' and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence. Sheriff Frank Tomlanovich or Designee Vilas County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 (715) 845-8234 2293

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(Three Weeks, 2/27-3/13/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 13PR09 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DELORES V. RYDELL, DOD 01/18/2013. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth 7/26/1943 and date of death 1/18/2013, was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 11014 Trails End Road, Winchester, WI. 3. The application will be heard at the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Branch before Dawn Halverson, Probate Branch, on March 20, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 7, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Division. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Jill Rydell of Merrill, WI and Julie Rydell-Uriarte of Sandy, Utah. /s/ Dawn Halverson Probate Registrar 2/15/2013 Andrew W. Schmidt SCHMIDT & SCHMIDT, S.C. P.O. Box 146 Wausau, WI 54402-0146 (715) 845-9621 Bar No.: 1030985 2308

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SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID 40.00 WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD: THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE S89°58`21"W, 72.50 FEET, N73°03`34"W, 97.73 FEET, N57°39`09"W, 186.87 FEET AND N48°50`50"W, 90.97 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID NW1/4 OF THE SW1/4 THENCE N01°23`10"E, 52.04 FEET (N01°54`E OF RECORD) ALONG SAID WEST SECTION LINE BACK TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THIS 40.00 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD FOR ACCESS TO LANDS TO THE EAST OF THIS PARCEL. ALSO, INCLUDING AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE PRIVATE EASEMENT ROAD EXTENDING FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF THIS PARCEL NORTHWESTERLY TO THE TOWN ROAD. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1096 Chickaree Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 TAX KEY NO.: 006-1016-06 Dated this 19th day of February, 2013 /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Vilas County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 790-5719 2314

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H GOLDEN DART — The Three Lakes Dartball league ended its season with the fifth annual Golden Dart Tournament sponsored by league coordinator Ed Jacobsen. Winners included, front row

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High school posts honor roll students The Three Lakes High School honor roll for the second quarter of the 2012-’13 school year is as follows: High honors Ninth grade: Angie Hanson, Rachel Hicks, Rachel Kane, Chase Kirby, Gavin Maney, Brooke Mathison, Ben Ribbe, Maddie Sowinski and Brooke Stefonik. 10th grade: Heather Christie, Moriah Clay, Anya Fairchild, Breanna Gartner, Kylie Gorney, Ben Metzger, Erin Peczynski, Havala Snyder, Lauren Sowinski and Randall Zmek.

11th grade: Alexis Bellman, Bella Devereaux, Larissa Gartner, Julie Jacob, Aaron Kohn, Jena Miles, Natalie Miller, Taylor Pitlik, Jacob Ribbe, Lindsay Schoff, Karlie Stefonik, Jordan Wales, Cassandra Walkowski, Sonya Westfall and Abby Zielke. 12th grade: Kelsey Briggs, Cydney Devereaux, Brent LaDuke, Patrick Levandoski, Cathrine Meeder, Leah Mohr, Kira Peters, Ethan Prien, Brigette Schmidt, Paige Steinbach, Sela Wick and Indigo Yeager.

=Honors Ninth grade: Elsey Anderson, Amanda Dessellier, Ethan Fath, Maria Gensler, Spencer Nickel, Will Starke, Thomas Strauss and Skyler Walkowski. 10th grade: Abbie Baumann, Bryce Beavers, Emma Beavers, Holly Belland, Cheyanne Colburn, Travis Cyrus, Jamie Domnick, Justin Ertz, Jacob Fath, Jacob Grulkowski, Maddie Lorbetske, Quinn Luepke, Alexis Martzahl, Heather Reklau, Kaleb Remick, Caitlan Rempert, Erika Running, Brianna Sanderfoot, Dylan

Stys and Lacey Tatro. 11th grade: Ian Bedore, Lydia Christie, Alex Gensler, Kelly Jacob, Logan Kroll, Taylor Patterson, Stephanie Pekoc, Ethan Phelps, Kinsey Queen, Peyton Radaj, Cassandra Running, Hailey Sankey, Brendan Stoehr, Derek Thorn, Aaron Tomasoski and Andrew Vought. 12th grade: Ashley Dorpat, Emerson Hegeman, Haley Houg, Hannah Jakubowski, Jared Kortenhof, Cory Satterfield, Ian Stenback, Dalton Tietsort and Fritz Westfall.

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American Legion sets birthday party The Three Lakes American Legion Post 431 will hold its annual birthday party Saturday, March 16. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m. A broasted chicken dinner, all the trimmings, coffee and dessert will be served at 6 p.m. Cost for the dinner is $8.

Three Lakes Center for the Arts in the Northwoods will hold its Hawaiian luau this Sunday at Kirby’s Pine Isle in Three Lakes. The event will feature a limbo contest and karaoke with Vicki Stuckart. —Contributed Photo

Hawaiian luau planned at Kirby’s A Hawaiian style luau is planned at Kirby’s Pine Isle Sunday, March 10, at 4 p.m. The event will be hosted by Three Lakes Center for the Arts in the Northwoods. “Are you tired of the ice, cold and snow and need a cure for the winter blues,” asked Marie Moore of the Center for the Arts. “Think sunshine and warm breezes and come join us for hot island hors d’oeuvres and cool topical drinks. Dig out your Hawaiian shirts, grass

skirts and flip-flops for the costume contest.” The luau is a fundraiser for the Center for the Arts and will feature a limbo contest and karaoke with Vicki Stuckart. Tickets are available for $10 online at tlcfa.org and can be purchased at Pine Isle or Woodland Hair by Cher in Three Lakes. Tickets also will be available at the door for $12. For more information, call (715) 546-2299 or visit tlcfa.org.

Three Lakes Senior Menu Reservations and cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Phone Angela Kottwitz, site manager, at (715) 4902798.

THURS., MARCH 7 MON., MARCH 11 TUES., MARCH 12 Turkey sandwich Vegetable soup Mandarin oranges Crispy rice treat

Sirloin tips Mashed Potato Pea, cheese & onion salad Rye bread Dessert

Roast beef Boiled potatoes w/gravy Carrots Whole-grain roll Frozen yogurt

Service stars and pins will be presented. Awards will be given to members who have given five, 10 and more years

of consecutive service to the organization. Bill Hassey Orchestra will perform music starting at 7:30 p.m. To make reservations, call (715) 546-3431 after noon or pick up tickets at the Legion. The next business meetings of the American Legion Post 431 and Auxiliary will be held Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Honor roll announced for junior high school The Three Lakes School junior high honor roll for the second quarter of the 2012’13 school year is as follows: High honors Seventh grade: Whitney Clay, Jacob Dart, Kyle Hoban, Grace Klesczewski, Brooke Kowalski, Haley Ledbetter, Jack Meixner, Darryn Pekoc, Kelvin Pitlik, Eli Ribbe, Marilyn Servent, Brad Sowinski, Grace Stefonik, Cara Swendson and Karlie Volk. Eighth grade: Emma Fath, McKenna George, Tabatha Justice, Anna Kroll, Jordan Lindquist, Adler Orr and Hope Sanderfoot.

Honors Seventh grade: Hailey Baumann, Jeremy Bedore, Megan Clouse, Cassidy Crump, Kayla Crump, Savannah Edwards, Kloey Krusick, Alex Metzger, Rhavyn Millis, Romi Remick, Eric Scheuer, Mason Schuette, Macy Sowinski, Jessica Tillman and Hailey Winesburg. Eighth grade: Chloe Boers, Paxton Boers, William Bonack, Seth Edington, Makenna Kalata, Devan Kliss, Rebecca Kohn, Anna Runkle, Brandon Running, Eva Senter, Valeria Szmania, Michael Wanty and Ashlee Woods-Cirks.

Blood drive set in Sugar Camp The Sugar Camp Fire Department will sponsor a community blood drive Tuesday, March 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Sugar Camp Community Center. To schedule an appointment, call Mary at (715) 2721142 or visit save3lives.org.

Walk-in donors also are welcome. “We provide 100% of the blood products used by your local hospitals and couldn’t do it without volunteers like you,” said Northwoods Community Blood Center contact Julie Pichler.

all-terrain vehicles on a roadway in the town that is an all-terrain vehicle route is authorized at the extreme right side of the roadway except that left turns may be made from any part of the roadway that is safe given prevailing conditions. All ATV/UTV trails are open from May 1-Nov. 15 (or as weather/ conditions permit) ATV/UTV/Equestrian routes are open year round. SECTION V – DESIGNATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES All town roads are to be designated as ATV/UTV & Equestrian routes. SECTION VI – CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES Pursuant to s.23.33(8)(d), Wis. Stats, the following restrictions are placed on the use of the town all-terrain vehicle routes designated by this resolution: A. Routes shall be marked with uniform all-terrain vehicle route signs in accordance with s. NR 64.12(7), Wisconsin Administrative Code. No person may do any of the following in regard to signs marking town all-terrain vehicle routes: 1. Intentionally remove, damage, deface, move or obstruct any uniform allterrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard or intentionally interfere with the effective operation of any uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standards if the sign or standard is legally placed by the state, any municipality, or any authorized individual. 2. Possess any uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard of the

type established by the department for the warning, instruction, or information of the public, unless he or she obtained the uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard in a lawful manner. Possession of a uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard creates a reputable presumption of illegal possession. B. Operation shall be subject to all provisions of s.23.33, Wis. Stats., which is adopted as a part of this ordinance by reference, pursuant ot s.23.33(11), Wis Stats. C. A copy of this ordinance shall be sent by the town clerk to all Law Enforcement Agencies affected. D. All ATV operators shall observe the posted ATV speed limits. All ATV traffic within the Town of Three Lakes Sanitary District will be 10 mph. All ATV operators must follow Wisconsin All-Terrain Vehicle Laws. E. All ATV operators shall follow designated routes as approved by the Three Lakes Town Board as well as any restrictions placed on the route by the Three Lakes Town Board. F. ATV/UTV riders are required to wear a helmet at all times. G. Must be sixteen (16) years of age in order to operate ATV/UTV vehicle. H. All ATVs shall follow allowed decibel levels as set forth under Wis. Stats. 23.33 which is hereby adopted by reference. I. This ordinance shall be reviewed once a year. J. All equestrian riders are responsible for their animal’s manure. It must be

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the election. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk. You can also personally go to the municipal clerk's office or other specified location, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot. The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Wednesday, March 27, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE (One Week, 3/6/2013) TOWN OF THREE LAKES ORDINANCE ATV, UTV & EQUESTRIAN SECTION I – TITLE AND PURPOSE The title of this ordinance is the Town of Three Lakes All-Terrain Vehicle/UTV/Equestrian Route Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish all-terrain vehicle routes in the town and to regulate the operation of all-terrain vehicles in the town. SECTION II – AUTHORITY The Town Board of Three Lakes, Oneida County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority to adopt this All-Terrain Vehicle Route Ordinance under s.23.33(8)(b) and (11), Wis. Stats. SECTION III – ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE The Town Board of the Town of Three Lakes, Oneida County, Wisconsin, by this ordinance adopted on proper notice with a quorum and roll call vote by a majority of the town board present and voting, provides the authority for the town to designate all-terrain vehicle routes in the town and regulate the use of those routes and all-terrain vehicles in the town. SECTION IV – OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES Pursuant to s.23.22(4)(d(4), Wis. Stats., except as otherwise provided in s.23.33(4), Wis. Stats., no person may operate an allterrain vehicle on the roadway portion of any highway in the town except on roadways that are designated as all-terrain vehicle routes by this ordinance. Operation of

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moved into the woods or off the side of the trail. In the Sanitary District of Three Lakes, the manure must be removed. SECTION VII – ENFORCEMENT This ordinance shall be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the State of Wisconsin. SECTION VIII – PENALTIES The penalties under in s.23.33(13)(a), Wis. Stats., are adopted by a reference. SECTION IX – SEVERABILITY If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. SECTION X – EFFECTIVE DATE The ordinance is effective on publication or posting. The town clerk shall properly publish this ordinance as required under s.60.80, Wis. Stats. Adopted this 19th day of February, 2013. /s/ Don Sidlowski Town Chairman Attest: /s/ Susan L. Harris Town Clerk Effective: March 6, 2013 Published: March 6, 2013 2313

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The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the Municipal Clerk’s Office is Monday, March 18, 2013. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the Municipal Clerk’s Office is 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election, March 29, 2013. The Municipal Clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on April 2, 2013. Any ballots received after the polls close will be counted by the Board of Canvassers if postmarked by election day and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election. (Military electors should contact the Municipal Clerk regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an absentee ballot).

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Conover sets weight limits Conover Town Clerk Jim Hedberg reminds property owners that weight restrictions will soon be placed on the roads. Weight limits have previously been put in force between March 5 and March 22. Heating fuel levels also

should be checked at this time. First-time permits for fuel delivery after limits are in force cost $25 and can be obtained in the town clerk’s office. For more information, call Hedberg at (715) 479-8688.

Lions Club sets Kid’s Fisheree

OUTSTANDING SERVICE — The Land O’ Lakes VFW Post 8400 recently honored several of its members for outstanding service to the VFW Post and to the community in past years. Post members

The Conover Lions Club will hold its annual Kid’s Fisheree Sunday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Lake Denton, located by Club 45 Sports Bar and Grill, 4800 Old Highway 45 in Conover. The event is free for children age 14 and younger. Children need to register prior to fishing. Children are asked to take their own equipment and dress warm. A limited supply of equipment may be available for

receiving certificates included, from left, Joe Justice, Jim Whyte, Lee Forassiepi, Mike Keintz and Dave Johnson. —Contributed Photo

Land O’ Lakes Chamber seeks more volunteers The Land O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help at the Information Center on a volunteer basis. A qualified volunteer would enjoy visiting with people and is familiar with Land O’ Lakes and the surrounding area. Volunteers would spend a few hours in the afternoon several days a week throughout the year at the Chamber building to meet and greet visitors. Interested individuals, who would like more information, may visit the Chamber building and meet with Sandy. Land O’ Lakes has been chosen to be the host commu-

Elementary school celebrates Color Day Land O’ Lakes Elementary School recently held its monthly Color Day celebration. The event included classroom awards for good behavior, reading rewards and math accomplishments. Teacher Cathy Benecke awarded the Box Top trophy to the fourth-grade class for the highest classroom contribution of 200 box tops for the month. Each box top collected is worth 10 cents through the Box Tops for Education program. In addition, Principal Scott Foster awarded 10 students with perfect attendance awards. These students did not miss a day of school from Sept. 9 through Jan. 24. Recipients were Megan Barnekow, Braxton Boksa, Alexis Feckett, Julianna Gagliardi, August Nordine, Monique Boksa, Vovka Gehr, Caden Powell, Maleea Eggleston and Maddie Indermuehle. An additional 12 students received awards for not

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(One Week, 3/6/13) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF STATE AND FEDERAL AID FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AT King’s Land O’ Lakes Airport 4105 Airport Rd. Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540 The Town of Land O’ Lakes, County of Vilas is considering petitioning the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, for state and federal aid to undertake the following development at the Land O’ Lakes Airport (list development items as they will appear in the airport aid petition): : Land acquisition for future SRE building Notice is hereby given that the Town of Land O’ Lakes, County of Vilas will hold a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on March 20th, 2013 at Land O’ Lakes Airport, 4105 Airport Rd., Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540. All interested persons are invited to attend and present their views on the need for the proposed airport development. Parking for people with disabilities and an accessible entrance are available (Location Relative to Building). Please call Airport Manager Randy Ruth at 715-547-3337, 3 days in advance of the hearing to make specific accessibility requests. Additional written testimony may be filed with the Town of Land O’ Lakes County of Vilas is received within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the public hearing. Such testimony should be directed to King’s Land O’ Lakes Airport Commission, P.O. Box 327, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540. King’s Land O’ Lakes Airport Manager /s/ Randy Ruth Published in the: Vilas News-Review Date: March 6, 2013 2317

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missing a day during the second quarter of school. The elementary school also has begun a new program called Principal’s Chair. Each week a student is chosen to use the principal’s chair in their classroom in place of their desk chair. The winner of this award is chosen by displaying good character traits. The winners for February are C.J. Lederer, Nick Parins and Drew Christenson.

Meals for seniors 60 and older are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Gateway Lodge, 4103 Hwy. B. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Home-delivered meals are available based on eligibility. While there is no set fee for a meal, donations will be accepted. No one will be denied service because of inability to pay. Suggested donation is $4. For reservations, contact Anna Moore, site manager, 24 hours in advance at (715) 547-6076.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

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Sweet-&-sour chicken w/rice Green beans Whole-wheat bread Peaches

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

Meatloaf Mashed potatoes Salad Grapes Chocolate-chip cookie

Lasagna Salad Garlic bread Mandarin oranges

All meals served with fat-free milk, coffee, bread or rolls and margarine.

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VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk. You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot. Lynn Bybee 715-547-3255 Town Hall 4331 Cty. Hwy. B Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540 Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO VOTE ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL IS 5:00 P.M., ON THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, MARCH 28, 2013. MILITARY ELECTORS SHOULD CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK REGARDING THE DEADLINES FOR REQUESTING OR SUBMITTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT. THE FIRST DAY TO VOTE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE IS MARCH 18, 2013. DEADLINE FOR VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, MARCH 29, 2013 THE MUNICIPAL CLERK WILL DELIVER VOTED BALLOTS RETURNED ON OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY TO THE PROPER POLLING PLACE OR COUNTING LOCATION BEFORE THE POLLS CLOSE ON APRIL 2, 2013. ANY BALLOTS RECEIVED AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE WILL BE COUNTED BY THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS IF POSTMARKED BY ELECTION DAY AND RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION. 2316

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nity for the 2013 Great Annual Bicycle Adventure Along the Wisconsin River (GRABAAWR). GRABAAWR has contracted with the elementary school for overnight lodging and camping area Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23. The public is invited to an organizational planning meeting and potluck to be held at the Chamber building Thursday, March 7, at 5 p.m. The agenda includes a discussion of an evening event on Saturday, June 22, with food and music. Anyone interested in helping plan this event, should plan to attend or contact Sandy Wait at (715) 547-3432.

Land O’ Lakes Senior Dining Color Day was celebrated at Land O’ Lakes Elementary School recently where Saide Boksa was named fifth-grade student of the month. —Contributed Photo

those who do not have access to fishing gear. Ice holes will be pre-drilled plus bait will be provided by Northern Waters Angling & Archery. Children will receive awards for the largest perch, bluegill and crappie. The largest fish hooked will be mounted free, courtesy of Lax Taxidermy. Prizes and food will be provided by the Lions Club and Club 45. For more information, call (715) 479-5486.

(Three Weeks, 2/27-3/13/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY BRANCH 1 Case No. 12 CV 162, Code No.: 30404 ____________________________________ PEOPLES STATE BANK, vs. JONATHON M. KOPUT, and EAGLE REG II, INC.,

Plaintiff,

Defendants. ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE ____________________________________

By virtue of and pursuant to a Stipulation, Order and Judgment (of Foreclosure) entered in the above-entitled action on November 16, 2012, I will sell at public auction in the lobby of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle, River, Wisconsin, 54521, in said county on Thursday, March 21, 2013 At 2:00 o’clock p.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to wit: Unit Six (6) in ELBERT’S RESORT CONDOMINIUM and the undivided interest in the common elements and facilities appurtenant thereto, together with the exclusive use and right of easement of and in the limited common elements and facilities appurtenant to said unit(s) all in ELBERT’S RESORT CONDOMINIUM, a condominium declared and existing under and by virtue of the condominium Ownership Act of the State of Wisconsin, recorded by Declaration as such condominium in Volume 371 of Micro Records, page 552 as Document No. 192915 and Amendment #1 recorded in Volume 427 Micro Records, page 685 as Document No. 214044 and Amendment #2 recorded in Volume 901 Micro Records, page 338 as Document No. 358370 and Amendment #3 recorded in Volume 922 Micro Records, page 515 as Document No. 363536. Said condominium being located in part of Government Lots Five and Six, Section Thirty-four, Township Forty North, Range Eight East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Township of St. Germain, Vilas County, Wisconsin, as the same is recorded in Volume 1 of Condominium Plats, page 17 and Amended in Volume 3 Condominium Plats, page 140, and Second Addendum to Condominium Plat recorded in Volume 3 Condominium Plats, pages 517-518 as Document No. 472950. PIN NO.: 024-2296-46 ADDRESS: 1070 Elbert Road, St. Germain, Wisconsin, 54558 TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid, by certified cash, money order, or cashier’s check; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court. Property is sold “as is” and is subject to all delinquent and accrued real estate taxes, assessments, penalties and interest. Purchaser to pay all transfer taxes and recording fees and cost of title evidence.

Dated at Eagle River, Wisconsin, this _____ day of February, 2013. By: Frank Tomlanovich, Sheriff Vilas County, Wisconsin This document was drafted by: Attorney Benjamin J. Krautkramer SWID LAW OFFICES, LLC 415 Orbiting Drive – Suite A Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 692-7943 (715) 692-1805 (facsimile) 2300

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(Three Weeks, 2/27-3/13/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Code: 30404 Case No. 11-CV-254 Hon. Neal A. Nielsen III ____________________________________ U.S. Bank National Association ND, Plaintiff, vs. Brandon Michael Coffey, Defendants. ____________________________________ ADJOURNED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ____________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 4th day of December, 2012, the Sheriff of Vilas County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.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. PLACE: Front Steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 DESCRIPTION: Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map #2917 recorded in Vol. 10 Certified Surveys, page 100 being a replat of ALL of Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map #610 in Vol. 3 Certified Surveys, page 3, ALL of Lot 3, PART of Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map #611 in Vol. 3 Certified Surveys, page 6, and PART of Goverment Lots 2 & 3 in Section 27, Township 41 North, Range 8 East, Township of Plum Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Together with a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress over Outlot A of Certified Survey Map #2917 recorded in Vol. 10 Certified Surveys, page 100 and over the 30 foot Access Easement to Hanson Road over existing drive. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8168 Autumn Lane, Sayner, WI Stein & Moore, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 332 Minnesota St., Suite W-1650 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 224-9683 2303

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CONOVER LIONS CLUB

ANNUAL KIDS FISHEREE FREE FOR KIDS AGES 14 & YOUNGER Lake Denton, Conover, at Club 45, 4800 Old Hwy. 45

Sunday, March 10 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bait and pre-drilled holes courtesy of Northern Waters Angling & Archery. Bring your own jigging poles & dress appropriately. Some fishing equipment available.

• PRIZES & FREE FOOD FOR THE CONTESTANTS compliments of the Lions Club and Club 45 Sports Bar & Grill

• AWARDS — Largest Perch, Bluegill & Crappie PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CLUB 45 Registration, food & beverages will be available inside Club 45 Sports Bar & Grill.

FREE MOUNT FOR LARGEST FISH Courtesy of Lax Taxidermy For more information, call (715) 479-5486

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Meals for seniors (60+) are served Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. Make reservations 24 hours in advance to Sandy Mutter at (715) 545-2452 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Home-delivered meals available.

MONDAY, MARCH 11 Spaghetti & meatballs Salad Garlic toast Mandarin oranges Chocolate-chip cookies

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Two tacos Spanish rice Refried beans Fruit cocktail Pumpkin bars

RENNES DONATION — Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes recently donated bags of towels, sheets, blankets and afghans to the Humane Society of Vilas County. The donation materials were collected during Lillian Kerr’s recent move to Rhinelander. Taking part in the donation presentation were, from left, Jennifer

Primich, director of the Humane Society and Candy Albrecht, a Lillian Kerr director. Albrecht said, “It’s so sad to be moving and leaving Phelps behind. Our new home in Rhinelander is so beautiful and Rhinelander offers so much for the families of our residents.” —Photo By Sharon Gifford

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Corned beef & cabbage Mashed potatoes Bran muffin Lime-flavored gelatin w/pineapple Cupcake

Elementary students to hold fundraiser The Phelps second- and third-grade classes, under the direction of Pam Klessig, have scheduled a breakfast fundraiser event at Sunrise Lodge Saturday, March 16, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sunrise Lodge is located on West Shore Drive in Land O’ Lakes.

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(Three Weeks, 3/6-3/20/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11 CV 390 Case Code No. 30404 ____________________________________

(Three Weeks, 2/27-3/13/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13PR08 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD DIETRICH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth Sept. 5, 1932 and date of death January 16, 2013, was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin with a mailing address of 4658 Portage Pines Lane, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 7, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Branch. /s/ Dawn Halverson Probate Registrar 2/15/2013 John P. LaChance P.O. Box 833 Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540 (715) 547-3351 Bar No. 1002431 2306

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF6, Plaintiff, vs. DALLAS R. ALBAUGH; CALLA F. ALBAUGH; CITY OF EAGLE RIVER; EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., Defendant(s). ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE ____________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 10, 2012, in the amount of $90,844.49, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale upon confirmation of the court. PLACE: IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THE VILAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 330 COURT STREET, EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 Property description: A PIECE OR PARCEL IN OUTLOT 7 OF COUNTY CLERKS' PLAT OF GOVERNMENT LOTS 4 AND 5, SECTION 28-40-10 EAST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUTLOT 6 AS PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 60 FEET ALONG ILLINOIS STREET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH OUTLOT 6, 120 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY 60 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY TO PLACE OF BEGINNING, 120 FEET. Tax Key No.: 221-72-01 Property Address: 206 ILLINOIS ST. EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN 54521 Christina M. Putman State Bar No. 1075422 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2319

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(Three Weeks, 2/27-3/13/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13PR10 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Margaret K. Townsend PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth 8/19/28 and date of death 11/02/11, was domiciled in Sarasota County, State of Florida with a mailing address of 7435 Sanderling Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 7, 2013. 5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., Eagle River, Wisconsin. /s/ Dawn Halverson Probate Registrar 2/19/2013 Mary S. Shafer 2345 Grand Blvd., Suite 2400 Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 460-5415 2304

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Breakfast will be served by students and will benefit their trip to Milwaukee Public Museum. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 4- to 9years-old. Tickets are available from students and can be purchased at the door.

Maple Tour seeking crafters for show The town of Phelps is seeking crafters for its second annual Phelps Maple Syrup Tour, Exhibit and Craft Show Friday and Saturday, April 5-6. The craft show was added this year, as well as sleigh rides and a full agenda of family-friendly activities. The tour, exhibit and craft show will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Phelps School Saturday, April 6. To reserve a space, call (715) 545-2022 or email anewphelps@gmail.com. The event will begin Friday night, April 5, with live music, dinner and the crowning of the Maple Syrup Princess at Holiday Lodge. Raffles planned Numerous raffles also are

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The Phelps Public Library will offer various programs during March, including: Friday, March 8 — Story Hour, 12:15 p.m., featuring Laura, “the story lady,” as she shares some of her favorite St. Patrick’s Day picture books; Wednesday, March 13 — Movie Afternoon, 2 p.m., join us for popcorn and coffee and watch the PG-rated movie, “Life of Pi,” starring Suraj Sharma, which was nominat-

scheduled during the event, including the grand prize — a backyard syrup-making starter kit. The kit includes a two-foot by three-foot 22-gauge mirror-finished stainless steel flat boiling pan, ten stainless steel sap bag holders, syrup hydrometer and hydrometer cup valued at $500. It is sponsored by Smoky Lake Maple Products. First, second and third prizes will be maple syrup making kits. There also will be a silent auction with donated items including Big Mable, a towable rubber raft valued at $480 donated by Phelps Barefoot Marina. For more information call Colin at (715) 545-2022 or the chamber at 545-3800.

ed for 11 Oscars; and Saturday, March 30 — Beekeeping with Colin Snook, 10:30 a.m., featuring a local apiarist who will demonstrate how to keep bees and collect honey. The library recently added the following new release fiction to its collection: “Three Sisters” by Mallery, “The Unseen” by Graham, “The Icecutter’s Daughter” by Peterson, “Bad Blood” by Stabenow, “Benediction” by Haruf, “Red Velvet Cupcake Murder” by Fluke, “The Storyteller” by Picoult, “The Sound of Broken Glass” by Crombie and “Calculated in Death” by Robb.

Bill Gunderman, left, has called bingo at Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes for the past 26 years, but will not be able to follow the facility in its move to Rhinelander. Jeanette VanDyke, right, volunteered to help with bingo at the center. —Photo By Sharon Gifford

‘Bingo’ Bill retires after calling 26 years Bill Gunderman of Phelps, who has called bingo for the residents at Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes for the last 26 years, will retire, as the facility is slated to move to Rhinelander. “The drive there is too far for me,” he said. “I’m telling everyone that this is a forced retirement.” Gunderman retired from Continental Can Co. in Milwaukee at 54 years old in 1985 after working there for 30 years. After high school, he was drafted during the Korean War, but said he was turned away because of his height. Gunderman and his mother moved to Phelps in November of 1986. He had a home constructed on Long Lake and his mother resided at Lillian Kerr. That was when he began to call bingo games, he said.

“I was asked to be a fill-in and have been here ever since,” said Gunderman Through the years, there have been many volunteers helping with bingo, including Donna Lepisto, Leanne Kamppi, Sylvia Hill and Jeanette VanDyke. “I really enjoyed the interaction with the residents and volunteers,” said Gunderman. In honor of his last day calling bingo, the residents of Lillian Kerr gave him a card and a gift. “He’s been an angel to our nursing home,” said Rennes employee Kim Ritchie, who thanked Gunderman for his commitment to the residents. Gunderman plans to join the Phelps Senior Club for senior meals at Holiday Lodge now that he will have this free time. He said he enjoys fishing and life in general.

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CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING COURSE The Eagle River Police Department will be hosting a concealed carry training course on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Eagle River City Hall. The training is from 8 a.m. to noon with an optional Use of Force training class afterward for people who wish to participate.

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Don’t miss out on this fantastic advertising opportunity. Reserve your ad space now by contacting Tammy Klein, Denise Rimmer, Kurt Krueger, Mary Jo Adamovich or Marcia Heyer at (715) 479-4421, or Vilas County News-Review, P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521.

The training consists of a 4-hour Department of Justice curriculum instructed by an Eagle River Police Department certified firearms instructor. After completion of the 4-hour block of training, participants will receive their training certificate upon successful completion of the written exam. Class size is limited to 25 people and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost of the course is $40 per person, which includes lunch. Applications can be downloaded from the police department website at www.eagleriverpolice.org or may be picked up in person at the police department or city clerk’s office. Please make checks payable to the Eagle River Police Department.

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Radar Run donates to trails A donation of $850 was made on behalf of the St. Germain Radar Races to the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club Trail Assistance program. Gary Schultz and Jim Rybarczyk accepted a donation of $850 on behalf of the club for their volunteer work

at the 2013 St. Germain Radar Races this February. The assistance the club provides is vital to having a safe weekend event. “These volunteers coordinate vehicle parking, spectator access, and keep the flow

of traffic safe around our race site,” said Mark Hiller. “This year, several trail assistance volunteers spent three days in near sub-zero temperatures to make this weekend successful. This donation is our way of saying thanks for helping.”

Red Brick committee sets fundraisers The Red Brick Schoolhouse Restoration Committee has been busy making plans to raise funds to restore the Red Brick schoolhouse. “We’ve spent many hours cleaning the basement area and want the public to learn why restoration of the building is practical and makes sense,” said Mia Heike, committee chairperson. Fundraising efforts for 2013 will begin with the annual spaghetti dinner at Sister’s Saloon Wednesday, March 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will include a silent auction, door prizes and raffle baskets. Advance tickets may be purchased by calling Ellyn Dahnke at (715) 542-3939. In addition to the annual spaghetti dinner, La La Palooza will take place from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the St. Germain Community Center. The event includes a children’s carnival, games, raffle baskets, cake raffles and a cupcake walk. The Red Brick Schoolhouse will be open for a rummage sale and tours Saturday though Monday, May 2527, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The Red Brick Schoolhouse is complete with penmanship charts and crafted interior doors and display cabinets. The hardwood floors add to the atmosphere along with displays of former class photographs and local historical photos. —Photo By Wally Geist

Prime-Time Dining Prime-Time Dining is available at the St. Germain senior nutrition site located at Fibber’s Restaurant, 8679 Big St. Germain Drive. Meals are served Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at noon. Home-delivered meals are available based on eligibility. While there is no set fee for a meal, donations will be accepted. No one will be denied service because of inability to contribute. The suggested donation is $4. For reservations, contact Verdelle Mauthe, site manager, 24 hours in advance, at (715) 542-2951.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (Three Weeks, 2/20-3/6/13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Notice and Order of Name Change Hearing Case No. 13CV24 In the matter of the name change of: Tyler Katherine Drake By (Petitioner) Kristine Anne Zich NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Tyler Katherine Drake To: Tyler Katherine Zich Birth Certificate: Tyler Katherine Drake IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Vilas County, State of Wisconsin: Honorable Timothy L. Vocke Vilas County Courthouse 330 Court St. Eagle River, WI 54521 March 22, 2013 1:30 p.m. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call (715) 479-3632 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Vilas County News-Review a newspaper published in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin. BY THE COURT: /s/ Neal A. Nielsen III Circuit Court Judge 2/12/13 2290

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