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Walker wins historic recall over Barrett Vilas and Oneida voters Give support to governor ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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SPRING SHOW — The spring wildlife show is in full swing in midJune, a time when new life emerges and adults are busy protecting nests and caring for young. Top: An American bald eagle hones in on its target, likely a fish it spotted from a distant tree. Right: A barred owl stares down the intruding photographer as it prepares to feed its young with a freshly caught bird. Below: A common loon performs the dance it often uses to distract predators away from a nest or chick. Bottom: The fawns of whitetail deer are showing up everywhere in the North Woods. This newborn was curled up in a hardwoods thicket. The experts say fawns are scentless and does usually stay away when not nursing them. —Staff Photos By KURT KRUEGER

Like the rest of the state, Vilas and Oneida county voters gave their support to Republican Gov. Scott Walker in last TuesWALKER day’s historical recall election. Walker maintained his position as Wisconsin’s top political leader with a 53% to 46% victory over Democrat and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. It was the third recall election of a governor in U.S. history, but only the first time the incumbent survived the recall attempt. “This is such a tremendous victory for Wisconsin taxpayers,” said Ciara Matthews, Walker campaign communications director.

“Wisconsin voters have told the nation they stand with Gov. Walker because he stands with them.” Following his victory over Barrett, Walker thanked the voters for their support and focused on the future. “Bringing our state together will take some time, but I hope to start right away,” Walker said. “It is time to put our differences aside and figure out ways that we can move Wisconsin forward.” The vote here Vilas County voted like the rest of the state. The governor garnered 7,289 votes in Vilas, while Barrett had 4,152. Independent Hari Trivedi had 72 votes. The only Vilas County town where Barrett beat Walker was in Lac du FlamTo WALKER, Pg. 2A

Vilas to decide Phelps ATV plan ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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The Vilas County Board will decide whether to allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on a six-mile segment of Highwa y A i n P h e l p s f o r a two-year trial period at its regular meeting next Tuesday, June 19, at 9 a.m. The agenda item was put in place after the Vilas County Highway Committee, meeting jointly with the county Forestry and Land Committee, voted 8-1 to draft a resolution. County Board Chairman Steve Favorite cast the sole dissenting vote. Phelps Town Chairman Colin Snook said Highway A is the only option for connecting to trails in Forest County and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “If the county will allow us to do this test trial and that

trial is successful, that opens the door for building routes and trails off the highway in the future,” he said. “I don’t think anybody’s excited about running them on the highway, but that’s our only option to explore if this will be a benefit to the community or not.” The issue will be effectively stamped out, should the Vilas County Board vote against the proposed resolution Tuesday, according to Snook. “If the county shoots this down, the ordinance is null and void, and this is pretty much a dead issue,” he said. The ordinance proposed by the Phelps Town Board maintains that ATVs must To ATV, Pg. 2A

Eagle River Airport to host annual fly-in Airplane rides, aircraft exhibits and fly-bys will be featured at the 22nd annual Eagle River Union Airport Fly-in and Air Show Friday and Saturday, June 15-16. The event will kick off Friday night with a fish boil and hangar dance from 5 to 10 p.m. The traditional Fly-in and Air Show festivities will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning with a Boy Scout Troop 601 pancake breakfast. A burger and brat cookout sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol along with an American Legion corn roast will

take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Eagle River Historical Society will serve root beer floats. The fly-in and aviation day is an opportunity for the public to view activities at the airport and to learn more about aviation, according to airport manager Robert Hom. This year’s air show will feature performances by the 82nd Airborne All-American Freefall Team, the Trojan Horsemen in their T-28s, Bill Cowden in a Yak-55 and DarTo FLY-IN, Pg. 3A

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Youths receive hunting dogs n Two area youths were named winners in a Ruffed Grouse Society essay contest. Pg. 10A

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

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 Wed., June 6 .............78 Thurs., June 7 ...........80 Fri., June 8 ................83 Sat., June 9...............90 Sun., June 10............81 Mon., June 11 ...........82 Tues., June 12...........63

Lo 43 47 57 60 60 66 50

Prec. Tr.R None None None None .07R None

ONE YEAR AGO Hi Mon., June 6 .............85 Tues., June 7.............94 Wed., June 8 .............86 Thurs., June 9 ...........63 Fri., June 10 ..............55 Sat., June 11.............61 Sun., June 12............75

Lo 54 60 60 44 44 42 37

Prec. None .01R None None None .68R None

LAST YEAR

The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 70, while the average overnight low was 52. There was rain on four days totaling 1.35 inches.

COMPARISON

Days precipitation recorded since April 1, 2012, 29 days; 2011, 36 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2012, 74; 2011, 71. Average low of past 30 days, 2012, 48; 2011, 45.

FOREST CONDITIONS

White-tailed deer fawns are being seen in good numbers, moving around with their mothers. June is second to the fall deer mating season for vehicle-deer collisions.

STREAMS AND LAKES

Warmer weather has increased water temperatures into the low 70s, resulting in more activity on area lakes. People are enjoying a variety of water activities.

OUTLOOK

Wednesday morning frost is in the forecast and partly cloudy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and a low of 35. Thursday there’s a possibility of a shower and windy, with a high of 77 and a low of 50. Friday should be partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and a low of 55. Saturday isolated thunderstorms are possible, with a high of 82 and a low of 59. Sunday there’s a slight chance of afternoon storms, with a high of 85 and a low of 64.

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

Eagle River man, 23, killed in car accident A 23-year-old Eagle River man and 2006 graduate of Northland Pines High School was killed in a three-vehicle accident in Sauk County last Wednesday evening, according to authorities. Robert “Rob” Rutkowski died as a result of the accident about 5:29 p.m. in the town of Excelsior, according to the Sauk Cunty Sheriff’s Department. The Sauk County Communications Center was notified of a multi-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 33 at the intersection of Coonbluff Road in the town of Excelsior. The preliminary investigation revealed that Rutkowski’s vehicle was stopped in the eastbound lane of Highway 33 to turn left (north) onto Coonbluff Road when it was rearended by another eastbound

vehicle. This collision caused Rutkowski’s vehicle to cross over the centerline into the westbound lane of traffic and strike a westbound vehicle head on. Authorities said Rutkowski was pronounced dead at the scene by the Sauk County Coroner. Both drivers of the other vehicles and an infant passenger were transported to St. Clare Hospital by Reedsburg Ambulance. Reedsburg Fire Department, Reedsburg Ambulance, Sauk County Sheriff’s Deputies and Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin State Patrol. A brief obituary for Rutkowski can be found on Page 4A.

Call Diggers Hotline before starting projects With summer just around the corner, it’s time for sprucing up the yard, starting a landscaping project or planting some trees, shrubs, flowers or a vegetable garden. Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) reminds everyone to first call the 8-1-1 Diggers Hotline before any projects involving digging begins. The 8-1-1 Diggers Hotline is a onecall, coordinated, nationwide underground utility location system whose purpose is to keep everyone safe. Location specialists will come to the home, locate and mark all underground utility services in the yard free of charge. At least three working days are required for locations prior to beginning a digging project. Calling 8-1-1 is a state law,

according to the WPS (State statute 182.0175). It requires notifying Diggers Hotline before excavating, grading, trenching, digging, drilling, tunneling, scraping or plowing. Excavation, according to the law, means anything that moves, removes or displaces earth rock or other material in or on the ground. State law also mandates an 18-inch buffer zone on each side of a marked facility. Everything from planting a new garden, installing fence posts, planting trees or shrubs, digging a post hole for a mailbox, posting temporary yard signs, pounding stakes for graduation party tents, to building a deck all require a call to 8-1-1 before the project begins.

MEMORIAL RACE —Kayaks and canoes were steadied as racers prepared for the start of the eighth annual Callie Rohr Memo-

rial Canoe & Kayak Race on the Wisconsin River Saturday and Sunday. —Photo By Janet Garling

Walker: voter turnout hit 75% in Vilas County FROM PAGE 1A beau, where Barrett had a 593-551 advantage. In Eagle River, Walker had the advantage, 325 to 236. Carol Cady, chairman of the Vilas County Republicans, was impressed with the outpouring of support for Walker. “The citizens of Wisconsin stood behind Gov. Walker,” said Cady. “The victory happened because the people stood up. But our work is not done. We will move on to elect strong men and women to our state Aassembly, our state Senate, our U.S. Congress, our U.S. Senate and our president of the United States.” Vilas County Clerk Dave Alleman said Vilas County had a 75% voter turnout — 11,537 voted out of 15,362 active voters. The town of Plum Lake led the way with 85%. Lac du Flambeau was the lowest at 64%. “Turnout was very heavy across the county,” said Alleman. “It was even higher than the 2008 presidential election. I wish we could have this kind of turnout for all the elections.” In Oneida County, voters backed Walker 10,429 to 7,359. Trivedi received 147 votes. In Three Lakes, Walker won 819 to 419. In Sugar Camp, Walker won 648 to 347. While Walker won most

precincts in Oneida County, Barrett did have the edge in six out of eight precincts in the city of Rhinelander. Oneida County had 18,084 voters. Kleefisch wins There also was a recall contest for lieutenant governor, as Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch topped Democratic challenger Mahlon Mitchell, a Madison firefighter, 53% to 47%. In Vilas County, Kleefisch was victorious 7,112 to 4,096. Like the governor’s recall election, Mitchell only won in Lac du Flambeau 595-531. In Oneida County, Kleefisch came out on top 10,172 to 7,337. Mitchell won in all eight city of Rhinelander precincts, and Kleefisch took the rest of the county, except for one. In the town of Piehl, Kleefisch and Mitchell tied 21-21. Kleefisch won in Three Lakes, 795-410, and in Sugar Camp, 630-347. Senate races While Walker handily dispatched Barrett, and Kleefisch easily defeated Mitchell, the Democrats won one of four recall elections for state senators. Incumbent Republican Scott Fitzgerald stopped Fort Atkinson photographer Lori Compas 58% to 41%, Republican Sen. Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls defeated

Recall Election June 5, 2012 Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Municipality

Scott Walker

Tom Barrett

Rebecca Kleefisch

Mahlon Mitchell

Arbor Vitae - Wards 1-7 Boulder Jct. - Wards 1 & 2 Cloverland - Wards 1 & 2 Conover - Wards 1 & 2 Lac du Flambeau - Wards 1-7 Land O’ Lakes - Ward 1 Lincoln - Wards 1-5 Manitowish Waters - Ward 1 Phelps - Wards 1 & 2 Plum Lake - Wards 1 & 2 Presque Isle - Ward 1 St. Germain - Wards 1 & 2 Washington - Wards 1-3 Winchester - Ward 1 Eagle River - Wards 1-5 Vilas County Totals

1,094 391 399 449 551 342 856 342 461 229 317 799 532 202 325 7,289

633 212 227 224 593 135 466 123 213 125 158 389 328 90 236 4,152

1,066 377 391 444 531 329 827 333 440 222 313 788 529 200 322 7,112

624 209 220 221 595 140 464 114 221 124 157 379 320 78 230 4,096

819 648 10,429

419 347 7,359

795 630 10,172

410 347 7,337

Three Lakes Sugar Camp Oneida County Totals

Kristen Dexter of Eau Claire 57% to 43%, and Republican Jerry Petrowski of Marathon stopped Donna Seidel of Wausau to win Pam Galloway’s open seat 61% to 39%. But it appears the Democrats got one victory as state Senate challenger John Lehman, in Racine’s 21st Senate District, beat incumbent Republican Van Wanggaard 51% to 49%.

The Government Accountability Board will not publish official election results until counties certify the results and the deadline has passed for requesting recounts, likely June 23. The preliminary results show Wanggaard lost to Lehman by just 779 votes out of more than 61,000 cast. The outcome of the race will determine which party controls the Senate until the fall 2012 election.

ATV: Snook says it’s town of Phelps’ issue FROM PAGE 1A adhere to all state laws. The routes would be open from May 1 to Oct. 1, and ATV operators would be required to reduce speed to 10 miles per hour when they travel within 150 feet of a dwelling and 100 feet of a pedestrian. Due to legal complications, the ordinance doesn’t permit ATV operation on the shoulder of Highway A, said Snook. “We proposed that the

ATVs run on the pavement, because there were some legal issues for running in the right of way with easements and so forth with property owners,” he said. The Landover ATV Club will be responsible for route signage if the trial period comes to fruition. Snook said he wanted to emphasize that this is a community and town issue and isn’t widespread across the county. “We’re not saying Conover,

Land O’ Lakes or anybody else should do this,” he said. “This is about Phelps, and I think the county should take that into consideration.” The following routes are designated ATV routes under the ordinance: Highway A from the Forest County line to the east entrance of Eagle Farm Road; Mail Route Road from Highway A to Livingston Road; Livingston Road from Mail Route Road to where private roads branch off;

Eagle Farm Road loop to Highway A and west to Strong Road and Engberg Lane; Sand Lake Lane from Eagle Farm Road to Highway A; Sand Lake Road from Highway A to Fort Eagle Estates Road; St. Louis Road from County A to Highway 17; Deerskin Road from the border of Nicolet National Forest to Highway 17; Engberg Lane from Highway A to 1800 Engberg Lane; and Strong Road from Highway A to Co-op Road.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

NEWS

Wolf hunt plan could allow harvest of 233 Input sought at meeting in Rhinelander Friday ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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PACKER PARTY — Six Green Bay Packers players from the Super Bowl XXXI team came to Eagle River last Thursday for the Party with the Pack, which began with a parade on Wall Street (bottom and left). Former Packers Gilbert Brown, William Henderson, Dorsey Levens, Santana Dotson, Marco Rivera and Craig Newsome then traveled to The Penalty Box to sign autographs and meet fans (above). Former defensive back Newsome added his signature to a collector’s hat at The Penalty Box (below). The event was a fundraiser for Angel On My Shoulder, a cancer support group founded by Lolly Rose and based in St. Germain. —Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW

Three Lakes Car Show planned this Saturday The ninth annual Three Lakes Car Show will be held at Northwoods Petroleum Museum this Saturday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event has expanded to better accomodate car owners and spectators, according to museum owner Ed Jacobsen. The show has grown from 46 cars the first year to 110 last year, with more than 1,700 spectators viewing the free display of vintage automobiles. There will be additional parking and six more award categories this year for a total of 15. With two trophies per category along with Best of Show and People’s Choice, there will be 32 trophies awarded.

Cars and other antique and collector vehicles are expected to arrive from all over the North Woods. The event will take on a festive atmosphere, as visitors also can enjoy the music of The Bill Hassey Band during the car show. The Northwoods Petroleum Museum is located on Highway 45 north of Three Lakes. For more information, call Jacobsen at (715) 617-0566.

Fly-in:

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rell Massman in a Panzi 330. The free fly-in will include an aircraft display of civilian and ex-military airplanes, airplane rides (for a $25 fee and weather permitting), demonstrations, raffles and fly-bys. According to Hom, the presentation of the colors and national anthem will take place at noon, when the 82nd Airborne will drop with the American Flag to salute vet-

erans. “The Trojan Horsemen also will perform a missingman formation as a tribute to veterans,” said Hom. An area will be set aside for remote-control aircraft enthusiasts. All proceeds will go toward Eagle River Airport improvements. The airport is located just off Highway 45 North in Eagle River.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for feedback on a preliminary proposed harvest of between 142 and 233 wolves during a 2012 hunting and trapping season. DNR biologists have developed a proposal for wolf harvest zones, wolf harvest quotas by zones, wolf hunting and trapping license levels, and other associated rules, including allowing up to six dogs in a pack to track or trail wolves beginning the day after deer season. The proposed number of state hunting and trapping wolf licenses would assume a 20% success rate, which equals five times the final quota, according to DNR wildlife ecologist Bill Vander Zouwen. “We are being conservative in establishing quotas,” said Vander Zouwen. The proposed wolf hunting and trapping season would start Oct. 15 and would close at the end of February. The final DNR meeting to take input on proposals will be this Friday, June 15, in Rhinelander at James Williams Middle School auditorium, 915 Acacia Lane. The wolf information meeting will start with an open house for visiting with DNR staff at 6 p.m. Staff presentations will begin at 7 p.m., with time for questions and comments to follow. Final DNR recommendations will be made by early July and will be reviewed and acted on by the Natural Resources Board on July 17 through an emergency rule. If implemented by the DNR Board, wolf license applications are expected to be available through the ALIS licensing system Aug. 1-31. Those successful in the drawing will receive notice in early September. Harvest proposal According to the proposal, Chippewa tribes may make a declaration of up to 50% of the final quota within the ceded territory. Vander Zouwen said the DNR has begun consulting with the tribes in developing these rules. The seven harvest zones would be closed to hunting and trapping when the quota is approached in each zone, but license holders could hunt in any zone. A license would cost $100 for a resident and $500 for a nonresident. There also is a $10 application fee. The proposed wolf zones are intended to manage for a sustainable wolf population and will take into account areas of the state that may be more or less suitable for wolves, according to Vander Zouwen. “The department is committed to managing the wolf as a sustainable native species in Wisconsin. Our wolf management will be guided by the management plan, science, and social considerations,” said Vander Zouwen. “Wolves are very important to many people, both because of their values and concerns for their impacts. The DNR will continue to involve a wide diversity of stakeholders in management discussions as we move forward.” Experts have identified primary habitat zones where the DNR manages for a higher density of wolves than elsewhere in the state. These zones are primarily forested, noted Vander Zouwen. The proposed Zone 1C, including Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties, is considered primary range. The DNR is recommending harvest quota

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of 13 to 26 wolves in Zone 1C. “Secondary habitat zones are areas of transition from forest to farms, where the goal will be to manage for a lower density of wolves than in the primary zones,” said Vander Zouwen. “Finally, zones labeled as ‘unsuitable’ are areas with more agriculture and/or more people, where substantial conflicts with wolves have occurred or are likely to occur in the future,” said Vander Zouwen. “Harvest quotas are intended to reduce wolf populations in these unsuitable zones.” Wolves delisted Earlier this year, the federal government delisted the gray wolf from the endangered-species list for the Western Great Lakes Region. This spring, Act 169 was passed by the Wisconsin Legislature and signed by the governor, directing the DNR to develop a wolf hunting and trapping season rule, harvest management zones, harvest quotas, and hunter and trapper permit levels. “The department is committed to conservation of wolves in Wisconsin. Longterm conservation includes managing this important wildlife population within our borders,” said DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp. The DNR has had an approved wolf management plan since 1999. That plan allows for a wolf harvest when the population exceeds 350. The wolf population first attained that level in 2004. The 2012 winter wolf count estimated a minimum of 815 to 880 wolves currently in Wisconsin — exceeding the population for delisting at both the state and the federal level. Goals and monitoring Vander Zouwen said the goals of the first wolf hunting and trapping season will be to: — provide wolf hunting and trapping opportunities; — begin to move the wolf population toward the established goal of 350; and — monitor, learn and adapt for future seasons. “Harvest quotas are expected to move the wolf population downward, but are cautious as we seek to evaluate the impacts of the first season,” said Vander Zouwen. Stepp said ongoing wolf monitoring will be important to the program’s success. If people are interested in wolf monitoring, they can contact the department by calling (715) 762-1363. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires a five-year, post-delisting monitoring period. “We will do what is needed to successfully complete this monitoring period,” said Stepp. People may provide input on the proposal at the public meeting or fill out an online survey on the DNR website, or write to Wolf Management WM6, Wisconsin DNR, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. To fill out the online survey, search for “wolf” on the DNR website and click “public survey on wolf season.” VILAS COUNTY

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OBITUARIES John R. Habighorst John R. Habighorst, age 70, of Three Lakes, Wis., died on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 23, 1941, in Kunesh, Wis., the son of Robert and Pauline (Senzig) Habighorst. John was raised and attended schools in Owen, Wis. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire, Wis., earning a bachelor of science degree in education. On Jan. 27, 1962, he married Dorothy Czeshinski in Owen. John was employed as a schoolteacher in Columbus, Wis., from 1963 to 1968. In 1969, he moved his family to Three Lakes, where he was employed at both the Three Lakes Junior High School and high school, teaching general sciences. He also coached junior high basketball and high school football. He was a member of Grace

Lutheran Church in Three Lakes and the Three Lakes Fish and Wildlife Improvement Association Inc. John enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Peter (Theresa) of Mt. Airy, Md., Thomas (Karen) of Purcellville, Va., and David (Jackie) of Waupaca, Wis.; grandchildren, Emily, Robert, Lauren, Julia, Amanda and Ben. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Karen Haselow and Kathleen Frederickson. A private memorial service will be held immediately following a visitation that will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River, Wis. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Three Lakes Fish and Wildlife Association Inc. at P.O. Box 659, Three Lakes, WI 54562. PAID OBITUARY

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Ruby Marie Ludwig Mrs. Ruby Marie (nee Winterroth) Ludwig was welcomed into heaven on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wis. Ruby was born to L. Fred Winterroth and Emma (nee Timm) Winterroth on Nov. 22, 1926, in Chebanse, Ill. She and her six siblings grew up in Bloomington, Ill. In 1947, Ruby married Donald Raddis, and they were blessed with twin boys, Thomas and Michael, in 1950. Ruby was widowed in 1952. She married Rev. Arnold W. Ludwig on June 27, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Ill. Including Thomas and Michael, their marriage of 57 years was blessed with nine children. Ruby valued faith, family and her treasured friendships above all else. She was a homemaker with a talent for gardening, sewing, cooking and baking, especially her raspberry cookies, and for making all feel loved and welcome. Survivors include sons, Tom (Starr), Tim (Mary Ellen), Joel (Tiffany); and daughters, Janet (Jeff) Drajesk, Marlee (David) Forke, Karin (Shawn) McCormick, Mary Jo (Jim) Denor; daughter-in-law, Barb Ludwig Ehlmann; and 17 grandchil-

dren. She also is survived by siblings, Jack and Stanley; and other dear relatives and friends. Mrs. Ludwig was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Donald Raddis; her second husband, Rev. A.W. Ludwig; an infant daughter, Janice; a son, Michael (1998); brothers, Shirley, Durl, Fritz; and sister, Betty. A funeral service of thanksgiving and praise is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Eagle River, Wis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to “Together in Mission (TIM)” in care of Our Savior Lutheran Church, 223 Silver Lake Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521 or “Peace In Christ Lutheran Church – Stained Glass Window Fund” in care of Peace In Christ Lutheran Church, 5007 Maple Grove Rd., Hermantown, MN 55811. “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praised her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31: 28-30 PAID OBITUARY

HEALTH FAIR — The 28th annual Community Health Fair was held Saturday morning at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital. Sponsored by Auxiliary-Partners of Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital, the health fair featured exhibits, demonstrations and health information (above). Free clinical testing included non-fasting cholesterol testing (right) and blood pressure testing (below). There also was blood sugar testing, visual acuity and glaucoma screening. Demonstrations were offered on the Lifeline program and the hospital’s new pet therapy program. Ministry Weight Management also was featured during the health fair. —Contributed Photos

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H. Don Pufall H. Don Pufall, age 68, a resident of Watersmeet, Mich., since 1996, and former resident of Chicago, Ill., died on Monday, June 11, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wis. Don was born on Feb. 25, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., to Harold and Clara Pufall. He retired as a truck driver and cabinetmaker. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Don is survived by his wife, Valerie Pufall of Watersmeet; daughter, Michelle (Tim) Webster of McHenry, Ill.; son, Dar-

rin Pufall of Boise, Idaho; brother, Jack (Barbara) Pufall of Buffalo Grove, Ill.; sisters, Catherine (Frank) Nash of Antioch, Ill.; and grandson, Jake Webster. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in Land O’ Lakes, Wis. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements by GaffneyBusha Funeral Home in Eagle River, Wis. PAID OBITUARY

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Robert ‘Rob’ Rutkowski Robert “Rob” Rutkowski of Eagle River died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Excelsior. He was 23. Mr. Rutkowski was born Aug. 5, 1988, in Rhinelander. A memorial service will be

held at a later date. A memorial will be established in his name. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Vilas County NewsReview.

Aiden H. Wang

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Aiden H. Wang of Pewaukee died Wednesday, May 16, 2012. He was 21. He was born to Hua Zheng Lai and Ivy Xioaju Oct. 6, 1990, in China. Mr. Wang was raised in China and moved to the United States where he attended Three Lakes High School and was involved in basketball and soccer. His hobbies included fishing and playing computer games. He worked as a waiter in St.

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Survivors include his mother, Ivy Camphausen of Three Lakes and Las Vegas; and his grandmother, Yuan Hwang, and grandfather, Zhon Wang Wang, both of China.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

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VIETNAM WALL DONATION — The Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) recently donated $1,000 to help bring the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Eagle River June 30 to July 4. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Kris Kuehling, Al

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Pittelko, Bryan Pierce, Cindy Meinholz, Sy Syvertsen, new ERRP executive director John Seward, Greg Hahn and Terry Tryggeseth. Pittelko, Hahn and Tryggeseth are members of the wall committee. —STAFF PHOTO

Vilas County Court report

Man, 35, enters not-guilty plea for growing marijuana in rental A 35-year-old Eagle River man entered not-guilty pleas to allegations of maintaining a drug-trafficking place and possession with intent to deliver, both party to a crime, when he appeared in Vilas County Circuit Court last week. James J. Lacson, who also lists Margate, Fla., as an address, is alleged to have been involved in a large marajuana-growing operation in a rented house at 2715 Whiskey Trail north of Eagle River, along with Ramon Pineiro. Pineiro, 35, of Goldbar, Wash., and Kevin Shumake, 39, of Arbor Vitae, were taken in custody Feb. 6 when authorities served a search warrant at 1399 S. Farming Road. Lacson voluntarily turned himself in and is free on a $10,000 signature bond. He requested a substitute judge and made a demand for a speedy trial. A pretrial conference is set for June 19. Authorities discovered specialized lighting, a humidifier, pumps, fertilizer, chemicals, a grinder, scale, water bong and green plant material at the Whiskey Trail property. In addition, the electric box was jumped to access the power line before entering the house through a meter. In other felonies, Patricia A. Harper, 42, of Rhinelander, originally charged with two counts of uttering a forgery, pleaded no contest to two amended charges of misdemeanor issuing a worthless check. She was found guilty, and a deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) was filed and approved by Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen the III. According to the conditions of the DEJ, Harper must commit no violations the next 24 months, and she must pay restitution of $2,910, with $200 or more paid per month commencing July 1, 2012. If she completes the terms of the DEJ, the charges will be dismissed. According to the complaint, Harper deposited a fraudulent check at Nicolet Credit Union in Eagle River March 23, 2011, for $2,910 and withdrew the cash March 25, 2011. She also attempted to deposit a fraudulent check for $9,980.90 May 26, 2011, at the same location, but it was reported to authorities by a credit union clerk, and she was arrested. Troy L. Meacham, 31, of Eagle River, charged with forgery, uttering a forgery and two counts of misdemeanor theft, party to a

crime, had a preliminary hearing set for June 14 at 10:30 a.m. According to the complaint, Meacham was involved in the theft of checks from Errington’s Resort in Star Lake and he is alleged to have cashed a stolen check at the Phelps Convenience Store Feb. 28. Robert J. Ehmke, 32, of Hartford, was found guilty of fifth-offense operating while intoxicated. His sentence was withheld, and he was placed on probation for 36 months with conditions, including: fined $2,500; 11 months in the Vilas County Jail; not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; alcohol, and other drug-abuse (AODA) counseling deemed appropriate by the agent; driver’s license revoked for 36 months; and ignition interlock device for 11 months. He may serve his jail time in another county with workrelease privileges to commence by Aug. 4. He received credit for three days served. Ehmke was arrested Nov. 19, 2011, in the town of Boulder Junction after he did a “donut”-type maneuver at the intersection of Highway 51 and Bakken Road on a snow-covered roadway. More than a dozen empty beer cans were found in his vehicle. Charges of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (.285) and operating a motor vehicle after revocation were dismissed. Lance Wayman, 37, of Lac du Flambeau, was found guilty of substantial battery, party to a crime and a charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed in a plea agreement. His sentence was withheld, and he was placed on probation for 24 months. Conditions of his probation include: fined $505; serve 60 days in the Vilas County Jail with work-release privileges; not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; and AODA assessment and counseling. His jail time must commence by Aug. 6. According to the complaint, Wayman hit a 38year-old Crandon man several times at the Blue Waters Bay Supper Club. Another defendant in the case, Tonya M. St. Germain, 30, of Lac du Flambeau, who allegedly kicked the man in the head when he was on the ground, missed a plea/sentencing hearing June 4, but appeared before Judge Nielsen June 6. A warrant with a bond of $2,500 cash was quashed. A new plea/sentencing hearing

will be June 14 at 11:30 a.m. She is charged with substantial battery, party to a crime, and disorderly conduct. James A. Johnson III, 25, of Lac du Flambeau, had a charge of burglary of a building or dwelling as a repeater, amended to criminal trespass without an enhancer in a plea agreement. Johnson pleaded no contest and was found guilty of the misdemeanor. Judge Nielsen withheld sentencing, and Johnson was placed on probation for 12 months with conditions, including: restitution of $300 to the victims; any counseling as deemed necessary by the agent; no contact with the victims; and an apology to the victims. His probation will run concurrent, with a current extended supervision sentence from a previous conviction. Johnson was arrested for entering a home at 1686 Thunderbird Lane in Lac du Flambeau between July 25 and July 26, 2010. The owners reported a missing tackle box and cellphone. He also was found guilty and sentenced for a burglary of a building Aug. 21, 2006. He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was stayed, and three years of extended supervision for that felony conviction. Sabrina M. Cross, 32, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with identity theft for financial gain and misdemeanor theft, had a preliminary hearing set for July 23 at 1:30 p.m. Cross is alleged to have used another person’s bank card at an ATM machine at Lake of the Torches Casino in Lac du Flambeau May 9, 2012, making nine withdrawals totaling $585. It also is alleged she took the card from another woman’s residence. Her $2,500 signature bond was continued, with the conditions she have no contact with the victim and she does not go on the casino premises. Clarence W. Graveen Jr., 29, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent May 24 in Lac du Flambeau, had a preliminary hearing set for June 14 at 2:30 p.m. He also is charged with battery of a peace officer, resisting an officer, obstructing and officer and misdemeanor bail jumping. According to the complaint, Green took an all-terrain vehicle from another person and attempted to flee law enforcement officers. After he was stopped, it’s

PUBLIC MEETINGS Vilas County Public Health Board — Wednesday, June 13, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Equipment purchases and legislative update. Joint meeting of the Vilas County Highway and Forestry Committee and the Vilas County Land Committee — Wednesday, June 13, 9:45 a.m., Highway Department. Agenda: Approve and sign resolution for Phelps all-terrain vehicle trail and discuss

easement for bike trail in Boulder Junction. UW-Extension Education and Community Development Committee — Thursday, June 14, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Staff updates and approval of money for WACEC auction items. Vilas County Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Committee — Thursday, June 14, 10 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: NORDEG Drug Task Force Recovery Grant

position and equipment purchases. Joint meeting of the Vilas County Finance & Budget Committee and the Vilas County Personnel Committee — Thursday, June 14, noon, courthouse. Agenda: Resolution regarding the Kronos timekeeping system. Three Lakes School Distirct Board of Education — Tuesday, June 19, 3 p.m., board room. Agenda: regular meeting.

alleged that he punched an officer with a closed fist and fled on foot before he was arrested. He is being held on a $5,000 cash bond. John D. Johnson Jr., 21, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with substantial battery/ domestic abuse and disorderly conduct/domestic abuse July 23, 2012, had a preliminary hearing set for June 14 at 2 p.m. He paid a $500 cash bail with conditions, including: not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; and no contact with the victim, a 29-year-old Lac du Flambeau woman. Richard C. Wildcat, 54, of Lac du Flambeau, was found guilty of an amended charge of possession of marijuana as part of a plea agreement. He was originally charged with two counts of manufacturing/ delivery of marijuana Dec. 21, 2010, and Jan. 7, 2011, in Lac du Flambeau. The second charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail, with 30 days’ credit, and fined $804.25, to be paid at a rate of $50 per month starting July 1. Sean C. Irish, 35, of Madison, charged with six counts of failure to support dating back to Sept. 1, 2009, waived his preliminary hearing. Probable cause was found he had committed a crime, and he was bound over. He pleaded not guilty, and a pretrial conference was set for July 10 at 11:30 a.m. According to the complaint, the total due in this case is $11,724.29.

Vilas County Sheriff A total of 323 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 13 vehicle accidents, two requests for agency assistance, two ambulance requests, three animal problems, one attempt to locate, one report of battery, one burglary, two burglar alarms, five requests for citizen assistance, two reports of criminal damage to property, five disturbances, one report of domestic violence, one fire, three fireworks complaints, nine reports of hazardous conditions, one hit-and-run, two juvenile problems/runaways, one report of lost property, one report of littering, eight reports of suspicious circumstances, five thefts, 18 traffic violations, one vacation check, five welfare checks, 20 911 hang-ups, five drive-offs, two drug problems, one theft of medication and four ATV problems. At least 28 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department and there were at least 14 informational or procedural entries. In the past week, at least 23 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including one for reckless endangerment, one for theft, four for operating after revocation, seven for probation violation, three for operating while intoxicated, two for burglary, one for delivery of prescription drugs, one for battery, two for disorderly conduct, four for possession of THC and one for operating while intoxicated. During the week, the inmate population ranged from 59 to 64. As of June 11, there were 61 inmates. Thursday, June 7 - 4:38 a.m. - A car vs. deer accident was reported in Land O’ Lakes on Highway 45 near River Road involving

John E. Erhart of Watersmeet, Mich. Wednesday, June 6 - 9:42 p.m. - A car vs. deer accident was reported in Conover on Highway 45 near Old 45 Road involving Dal J. Hynel of Norco, La. Tuesday, June 5 - 6:40 p.m. - A car vs. deer accident was reported in Arbor Vitae on Highway 51 near Highway N involving Rita A. Kary of Mercer. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 35 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included two 911 hang-ups, one hit and run, one accident with property damage, one request for agency assistance, three burglar alarms, two requests for an ambulance, one report of battery, three requests for citizen assistance, one disturbance, one drug problem, one emergency detention, one wildland fire, one report of found property, one report of fraud, three harassment complaints, two requests for officer assistance, one juvenile runaway, two reports of suspicious circumstances, one theft, two traffic violations, one report of an unsecure premise, one weapons offense and one welfare check. Three Lakes Police This police department reported two 911 hang-ups, two vehicle accidents, two alarms, four requests for an ambulance, three animal problems, two animals at large, two requests for agency assistance, one burglary, two civil matters, one report of fighting, two drive-offs, one report of a hazard, one welfare check, one mental commitment, one service, one telephone complaint, two traffic stops and one weapons offense.

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NEWS Skeen, FNP, joins Ministry as hospitalist in Eagle River

NESTING TURTLE — This common snapping turtle was scouting for a good place to lay eggs, as it dug a hole near a yard in

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Three Lakes Town Board report

Electors approve concession stand, board hears Rice Lake Road update ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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Three Lakes electors approved the construction of a new concession stand/announcer’s booth at the baseball diamond near Highway A at a special meeting last Tuesday. The town board also heard an update on the Rice Lake Road reconstruction project at its regular meeting, which followed. The concession stand was part of a proposal put forth by the Three Lakes Plan Commission after Wausau Homes of Rhinelander offered to provide all building materials and labor to put it together. The planned building will be 10 feet by 12 feet and 19 feet, six inches, at the peak. The blueprint includes two levels, with the concession stand on the lower level and the announcer’s booth at the top. Construction on Rice Lake Road is complete from the entrance to the marsh, back to Rice Lake, according to

Three Lakes Town Chairman Don Sidlowski. “That was a failed road before,” said Sidlowski. “It was dangerous to travel back there, but now it’s flat as a pancake all the way back to Rice Lake.” There was approximately $15,000 left over from the project, as the bid from Pitlik & Wick Inc. came in well below the grant funds set aside for construction. After getting approval from the Department of Natural Resources, which awarded the grant, Sidlowski said the board plans to use the extra funds to improve the section of road that goes to Thunder Lake. “We still won’t know until the next regular meeting what the recommendations for the dam will be from the engineer,” said Sidlowski. “He may tell us we can’t have a boat landing down there anymore.” Meanwhile, construction is under way for the new Townline Lake Boat Landing, which is now closed to the public. The new ramp was already in place last Fri-

day after one week of work, according to Sidlowski. “They got the coffer dam in there Monday and started pumping the water out,” he said. “By Tuesday morning, the water was out, so they pulled out all of the old concrete pieces and laid down gravel for the base of the new concrete. On Wednesday, they used a crane to lift five slabs of concrete and put them right where the old, bad concrete was.” The project appears to be ahead of schedule as the crew has begun work on the pier. “There was good initial progress in week one,” said Sidlowski. “Based upon what I saw, it’s going to be ahead of schedule, because they had that ramp in way faster than I would have guessed.” In other action, the town board: — approved eight different licenses and permits; — hired an assistant manager/superintendent for the Three Lakes Municipal Airport; — authorized an annual water-quality sample testing;

Ministry Health Care has announced Daniel Skeen, family nurse practitioner, recently joined Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital as a hospitalist. Hospitalists are providers who specialize in caring for patients who have been hospitalized. In many areas of the country, primary-care providers are referring their patients to a hospitalist when their patients are sick enough that they can no longer be cared for in the outpatient setting. “Being from the North Woods, I understand the importance family has to our health,” said Skeen. “I am committed to involving family in all health-care decisions which is what makes North Woods health care great.” Skeen has six years of adult critical-care experience, most recently serving as a registered nurse at Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls. In May 2011, he received his master of science degree in nursing from UWOshkosh. He earned his bachelor of science degree in nursing from UW-Madison. Skeen is passionate about his patients’ care, he said. “My main interest is coming up with a treatment plan in order to get my patients home as quickly and safely as possible,” he said. In his spare time, Skeen enjoys spending time with family and outdoor activities. Ministry Health Care is an integrated Catholic

DANIEL SKEEN, FNP health-care delivery system serving more than 1.1 million people across Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. Ministry operations generate nearly $2.3 billion in annual operating revenue and include 15 hospitals, 47 clinics, nearly 12,000 employees including nearly 650 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. In addition, more than 130,000 people are beneficiaries of health benefit programs provided by Ministry in communities across northeastern Wisconsin. Ministry was founded more than 120 years ago by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother to further the healing ministry of Jesus by continually improving the health and well-being of all people, especially the poor. Ministry is ranked among the top 20% of healthcare systems in the country.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

NEWS Mining panel planned at Minocqua Library

Representing the five charities and Eagle Waste were, from left, Jennifer Primich of the Vilas Humane Society, Rouleen Gartner of the Northwoods Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum, Kathie Randall of Trees For Tomorrow, Jerry Wyckoff of the Vilas Food

Pantry, Mandy Gingerich of Trees For Tomorrow, Bob MacDonald of the Eagle River Recreation Association and Jenni Raatz of Eagle Waste and Recycling Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

Eagle Waste taking cans for nonprofits charity for the proceeds.

Eagle Waste & Recycling Inc. in Eagle River has started a We Can Make a Difference program to raise funds for five area charities. Jenni Raatz, accounts manager for Eagle Waste & Recycling, said people can drop off aluminum cans directly at the recycling center and designate a

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The money that would be paid out to the customer for the cans will instead be donated to the charity of choice,â&#x20AC;? said Raatz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Checks will be presented to the charities each quarter.â&#x20AC;? The five charities are Eagle River Recreation

Association, Vilas Food Pantry, Northwoods Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum, Humane Society of Vilas County and Trees For Tomorrow. Raatz said an advantage with the new We Can Make a Difference program is that volunteers for the nonprofit groups wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to handle the aluminum cans

and transport them to the recycling center. The center is located at 603 W. Jack Frost St. and is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Raatz at (715) 4770077.

Panel rejects DOT view on trail; to seek independent study for $4,000 ___________ BY KEN ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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An independent evaluation of a proposed snowmobile trail crossing on Highway 155 in the town of St. Germain was approved by the Vilas County Forestry & Land Committee last week after county recreation trail coordinator Dale Mayo presented his recommendation. A trail reroute to connect with Trail 15, a main northsouth corridor on highway right of way and Sixteen Road was proposed after private landowners on Maplewood Drive ended trail use. Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) safety staff approved crossing Highway 155; however, opposition was expressed by Tom Martens, who objected to the trail location which crosses his driveway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DOT engineers say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a safe crossing,â&#x20AC;? Mayo told the committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like a private engineering consultant to look to see if it is a safe crossing.â&#x20AC;? Mayo said MSA consultants estimated the study would cost $4,000, but he said he could modify the grant application for adding $3,000 to the anticipated $16,000 cost of construction to use DOT right of way. The question was at what point should the trail cross the highway to reach Sixteen Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The town of St. Germain has approved using Sixteen Road with the crossing past Tom Martensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; property,â&#x20AC;? Mayo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The challenge by Martens was using right of way for transportation, and alleging snowmobiling is not transportation. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re placing the trail on DOT right of way, not on his private property.â&#x20AC;? Supervisor Ralph Sitzberger said the county should accept the DOT view that it

is a safe crossing, while committee Chairman Steve Favorite favored another independent look. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here not to defend or stop a citizen (from challenging us), and I feel itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most reasonable to engage outside engineering and go through the extra hoops,â&#x20AC;? Favorite said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need some people smarter than us, and I favor an independent firm to tell us the best route.â&#x20AC;? Supervisor Sig Hjemvick said it was the town that was creating the problem and suggested the town apply for the grant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hate to see $4,000 spent when the DOT looks and says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a safe crossing,â&#x20AC;? Hjemvick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I agree with Hjemvick,â&#x20AC;? Sitzberger continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe, and they would be taking the risk, not us.â&#x20AC;? Both the DOT and Governors Council on Snowmobiling are in favor of this extra look, according to Forest Administrator Larry Stevens, who pointed out â&#x20AC;&#x153;normally that (type of agreement) doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would sleep better at night in doing this,â&#x20AC;? Favorite said, about having an independent study on where the highway crossing should be. He made the motion to spend $3,000 for the study, which was unanimously approved. The snowmobile council will have a project meeting June 22 and decide on which projects to fund June 25. Mayo said any change in the location of the trail would need the approval of the DOT. Mayo also appeared later the same day before the Vilas County Highway Safety Committee to inform them of the situation. Some committee members had previously made an on-site visit to the proposed trail relocation and proposed Highway 155 cross-

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ing. Mayo told the safety panel that the county Forestry & Land Committee agreed to spend an additional $3,000 for an independent study on a location for a safe crossing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I trust the DOT engineers with their approval of a safe crossing,â&#x20AC;? Mayo repeated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the right of way, we need to be 40 feet from the paved edge with a two-way trail or have a headlight barrier (if closer). We have about a half-mile of clearing involving a few larger trees and mostly small balsams. There is a challenge on conveyance of the actual right-of-way (by Martens property).â&#x20AC;? Safety committee member and State Patrol Trooper Dennis Bedish, who personally visited the site, said the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only concern should be safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to address safety and not political (issues),â&#x20AC;? Bedish said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be involved (in political issues). Personally, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it was a safe place to cross. It may look like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re passing the buck, but this committee is for highway safety issues, and this is for other people to consider.â&#x20AC;? Other business In other action, the Forestry & Land Committee approved the high bid of Ed Holtorp Logging of $25,010 for a large aspen sale on the county forest, indicating the other bid received of $14,740 did not meet bid minimums. The panel also approved,

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pending county board action, a lease agreement with Eagle River Baseball and Headwaters Youth Soccer Association for use of Oldenburg Sports Park. In a land exchange proposal, the committee approved a resolution for county board action with Oldenburg Group, Inc. that would provide the county with 22.85 acres and a key portion of a former railroad grade north of Eagle River. Oldenburg Group would receive 40 acres from the county. The 22.85 acres, along with another parcel, would be entered into the county forest law system, totaling 61.5 acres. The committee approved the sale, through auction, of a 1998 truck for $2,902 and rejected a bid of $535 for a brush rake that had a minimum bid set at $6,000. The forestry staff was directed to drop the minimum bid to $3,000 and place it in the auction again. It was reported that county timber receipts for May were $30,467, bringing the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total to $108,033. The committee also reviewed properties taken through tax delinquency that will be appraised for future open-bid sales. One property in Lac du Flambeau on Germs Lake may be considered for vacating the judgment of foreclosure, based on correspondence of the former owner and information on a conservation easement from the Northwoods Land Trust.

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The Wisconsin Idea Scholars Program (WISP) will host a panel discussion about the land-use challenges presented by mining in northern Wisconsin Friday, June 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Minocqua Public Library, located at 415 Menominee Street. More than 30 community leaders from around the state compose WISP. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re recruited by UW-Madison to get to the root of current state issues and possible solutions. The public is welcome to attend. Panelists will include Tom Evans of the Wisconsin Geological Survey; Mike Wiggins Jr., chairman, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians; George Meyer, executive director, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation; and Al Christianson, administrator, city of Ladysmith. The panel moderator will be UW-Madison political science professor Kathy Cramer Walsh. The event is the first in an eight-city series of learning days for WISP participants to learn about and study the impact of a variety of issues they themselves identified as among the most important to communities throughout

Wisconsin. In addition to land use and mining, future topics include health care, education, agriculture, economic development and income inequality. UW-Madison created WISP to gain an understanding of each issue and the varying ways they may be experienced by different communities, according to Vince Sweeney, vice chancellor for university relations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also gives the scholars the chance to familiarize themselves with areas of Wisconsin they may not have visited before,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sweeney added that the program encourages residents of the host cities to attend the learning day together with the UW group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited to visit the North Woods as the first stop on the Wisconsin Idea Scholarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; learning day schedule,â&#x20AC;? said Sweeney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The scholars have given careful consideration to which issues they feel need to be addressed, and I know they are looking forward to hearing a thought-provoking discussion of the implications of mining for land use in northern Wisconsin.â&#x20AC;?

Northland Pines seeks input on proposed breakfast program The Northland Pines School District Food Service Department is seeking feedback through a survey regarding the implementation of a breakfast program for the next school year. Parents, guardians and students are asked to complete a short survey by Saturday, June 30, on whether the they would utilize the program. The breakfast program survey can be taken by clicking on the icon on the district website at npsd.k12.wi.us or a t s u r v e y m o n k e y. c o m / s / NorthlandPinesBreakfast 2012. The proposed program would be a grabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n go breakfast offering milk, fruit and a bagel with cream cheese or peanut butter. The district is proposing the breakfast option since the school day start time will change next year and students may be dropped off at their school as early as 7:45 a.m. with supervision provided by the district. Margo Smith, business manager for the district, stat-

ed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; input is very important to us in our decision-making process. We are encouraging them to take the time to respond as we will consider all responses received.â&#x20AC;? Those unable to complete the survey online may contact Jessi Bortolotti, food service director, at (715) 4795800 or jbortolotti@npsd.k12. wi.us.

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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: June 4, 2012 Frank R. Braun Survivor’s Trust to North Windyville LLC, prt NW SE in 28-43-7, gov lot 2, $897 Thomas F. Wranik to Steven R. Strehlow, prt SW SE in 3-39-10, gov lot 4, $273 Dennis R. Baillargeon and wife to Roger C. Powell and wife, prt SW SW in 16-41-10, $547.50 Robert T. Nicholson and wife to Craig W. Telega and wife et al and Peter R. Susens and wife et al, lot 7 of plat 676 of Woody’s Condominium, $819 Judith A. Gaa to Beeler Living Trust et al and Matthew R. Peterson and wife et al, prt NE NE in 2242-5, gov lot 1, $2,100 Mark J. Wittman Trustee and D.F. Sawicke Bankrupt Estate et al to Keven R. Hansen, prt NE NW in 2-409, gov lot 2, $90 Maurice E. Schmuhl and wife to Jane B. Harpster, prt SE NW in 14-42-7, $675 June 5, 2012 Donald R. Eliason and wife to Eliason Personal Residence Trust, prt SW SE in 940-8, gov lot 4, prt NE SW in 9-40-8, $3,135 Mathew C. Erlandson and wife to Andy J. Wallace and wife, prt NE NE in 20-41-8, gov lot 1, $720 RHLM LLC to Kurt G. Duxbury and wife, prt SE SW in 23-42-5, gov lot 7, $660 June 6, 2012 Edward Vondrasek to Aaron D. Zimmerman and wife, prt NW NE, prt SW NE in 12-39-10, $435 Gerald A. Wickert and

wife to Brendon T. Wilkinson and wife, prt NE NW in 2140-9, $600 June 7, 2012 Steve S. Bartnicki and wife to Robert S. Koritz and wife, lots 7 and 8, out lot 2 of plat 292 in Shady Rest, $879 Randall T. Curylo to Wausau Homes Inc., lot 49 of plat 290 in Sellstrom’s, $397.50 The Business Bank to City of Eagle River, prt NW NW, prt NE NW, prt SE NW, prt SW NW in 21-40-10, $450 Patrick R. Abraham et al to South Bay Properties LLC, lot 6 of plat 966 in Northway Commercial Condo, $147 June 8, 2012 J.S. & K.L. O’Toole Revocable Trust to Colyn E. Carter and wife, lots 19 and 20 of plat 43 in Capich Park subd., $345 Vaira L. Ozols to Wayne K. Sadek Jr. and wife, prt NE SE in 20-40-10, gov lot 4, $102 Timothy J. Lemon to Debra A. Daggett, prt NE SW, prt NW SW in 14-43-7, $300 Mary A. Vogel Survivor’s Trust to Steven Charles Vogel and wife, prt NE SW in 35-40-9, gov lot 4, $120 Manitowish Waters Lodging LLC to Chuckjohn LLC, lot 2 of plat 823 in Rest Lake Lodges Condominiums, lots 33, 34, 35 and 36 of plat 263 in Rest Lake, prt NE NW in 9-42-5, gov lot 2, $1,575 Michael J. Manna et al to Daniel J. Metz and wife, prt SW SW in 30-40-4, gov lot 1, $349.80 R & L Manna Joint Revocable Trust to Daniel G. Metz and wife, prt SW SW in 3040-4, gov lot 1, $175.20 Michael G. Wilton and wife to MKW Investments Properties LLC, prt NW SW, prt NE SW in 16-42-11, $135 Thomas J. Feltz to Ryan M. Gehrig, prt NE NW in 2440-6, $61.50

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(One Week, 6/13/12) NOTICE OF LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION Town of Cloverland, Vilas County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have applied for license to sell at the premises described below in the Town of Cloverland, Vilas County, Wis., intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages as described in Chapter 125.26(3) of Section 125.51 of the Wisconsin Statutes subject to the limitations imposed by Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes, and all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, and hereby agrees to comply with the laws, regulations, ordinances and resolutions, state, federal, and local, affecting the sale of such liquors if a license be granted the undersigned. CLASS B COMBINATION INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE: Cliff’s Honey Bear Inn Inc., 5430 Hwy. 70 West, Eagle River WI 54521. Cliff Harvengt, Agent. Mildred Ritzer, Clerk Town of Cloverland 2089

(Two Weeks, 6/13-6/20/12) Vilas County Zoning & Planning Committee Public Hearing Notice Date: Thursday, July 5, 2012. Time: 8:30 AM Location: Rock Falls Riding Stable and Mini-Golf 10829 E STH 70 Arbor Vitae, WI 54568 Public Hearing Description An Application to amend Conditional Use Permit #2003-08 submitted by Brenda McMillion; to allow Go-Karts at an existing outdoor amusement facility. The property is zoned All Purpose, located at 10829 E STH 70 in NE ¼, SE ¼ and SE ¼, SE ¼ Section 25, Town 40 North, Range 6 East, Town of Arbor Vitae, Vilas County, Wisconsin and known by Vilas County Computer Parcel Number 2-909-08. An on-site will be conducted at the Committee’s discretion at the above location, with the public hearing to follow at the Boulder Junction Community Center, 5683 Park St, Boulder Junction, WI 54512. A copy of the application is on file in the Vilas County Zoning Office. Dated at Eagle River this 7th Day of June, 2012. Dawn M. Schmidt, Zoning Administrator For: Zoning and Planning Committee If you have special needs, or require special accommodations, please call (715) 479-3620 or write: 330 Court Street, Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521. 2095

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(Two Weeks, 6/13-6/20/12) Vilas County Zoning and Planning Committee Public Hearing Notice Date: July 10, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Manitowish Waters Town Hall USH 51 & Airport Rd. Manitowish Waters, WI 54545 Public Hearing Description The hearing will be on a petition submitted by Daniel Johns Jr, agent for Daniel Johns, to rezone properties from Single Family Residential Zoning District and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District to Community Business Zoning District along USH 51, Nazdar Dr and Cherry Blossom Ln in Government Lots 2-4, Section 15, Town 42 North, Range 5 East, Town of Manitowish Waters, Vilas County, Wisconsin; known as Vilas County Computer Parcel Numbers 16-793-01, 16-793-02, 16-79304 and 16-849-005. An on-site may be conducted at the Committee’s discretion, with the public hearing to follow at the Manitowish Waters Town Hall. A copy of the petition is on file in the Vilas County Zoning Office. Dated at Eagle River this 7th day of June, 2012. Dawn M. Schmidt, Zoning Administrator For: Zoning and Planning Committee If you have special needs, or require special accommodations, please call (715) 479-3620 or write: Vilas County Zoning, Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St, Eagle River, WI 54521 ANY ZONING COMMITTEE MEMBER UNABLE TO ATTEND PLEASE CONTACT THE ZONING OFFICE 2094

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(Two Weeks, 6/13-6/20/12) Vilas County Zoning & Planning Committee Public Hearing Notice Date: Thursday, July 5, 2012. Time: Immediately Following the 8:30 AM Scheduled Public Hearing Location: Boulder Junction Community Center 5683 Park St, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 Public Hearing Description An Application for Conditional Use submitted by Todd Kerecman , agent and prospective buyer, to allow expansion of existing commercial marina onto new lots near the corner of Main St. and Shamrock Ln; known as Lots 2-6 and Outlot 1 of the Plat of Boulder Square, Section 17, Town 42 North, Range 7 East, Town of Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin; also known as Vilas County Computer Numbers 4-1656-12, 4-1656-13, 4-1656-14, 4-1656-15, 4-1656-16, and 4-1656-17. An on-site may be conducted at the Committee’s discretion, with the public hearing to follow at the Boulder Junction Community Center. A copy of the application is on file in the Vilas County Zoning Office. Dated at Eagle River this 7th Day of June, 2012. Dawn M. Schmidt, Zoning Administrator For: Zoning and Planning Committee If you have special needs, or require special accommodations, please call (715) 479-3620 or write: 330 Court Street, Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521. 2096

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(One Week 6/13/12) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PROVIDING VENDING SERVICES Nicolet Area Technical College is accepting sealed proposals for the purpose of providing the District with Vending Services. The successful company shall furnish all labor, food, and materials necessary to provide vending services for the College. The scope of this RFP is to provide the District with revenue based on the amount of sales generated by the selected vendor. The selected vendor shall be notified by August 10, 2012. Sealed proposals, clearly marked RFP #11-0018 Vending Services, must be received by the College’s Purchasing Department, by 12:00 PM on July 20th, 2012. Submittal of proposals to NATC may be made by Hand Delivery at: 5364 College Drive Art-Tech - Room 108 Rhinelander, WI 54501 or by US Mail at: P.O. Box 518, Rhinelander, WI 54501-0518. Proposals will be opened at 2:30 p.m., July 20th, in Room 116 of the Northwoods Center, Nicolet Area Technical College, Rhinelander, WI. A non-mandatory, pre-proposal meeting and tour of the campus is scheduled for Thursday, June 28, at 11:00 A.M. Questions will be addressed during this time. Please register to attend by emailing Chad Lashua, at purchasing@nicoletcollege. edu. No verbal explanation or instructions will be given in regard to the meaning of the specifications during the bid period. The District shall not be responsible for verbal instructions, except those provided during the onsite mandatory pre-proposal meeting and tour. Service Providers shall bring questions, inadequacies, omissions, or conflicts to the attention of the District. All Service Provider requests for clarification or interpretation must be received, in writing, by the Purchasing Specialist, on or before July 6, 2012, by 4:00 p.m. Prompt clarification will be provided to all Service Providers of record, by addendum, via email. For information related to the specifications, contact: Chad Lashua, Purchasing Specialist Nicolet Area Technical College P.O. Box 518 Rhinelander, WI 54501 E-mail – purchasing@nicoletcollege.edu Fax – 715.365.4445 Nicolet Area Technical College reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any minor irregularities. Nicolet Area Technical College Elizabeth Burmaster, President 2093

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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. Must meet certain income limits for qualification of rental assistance. References, credit and criminal background checks required. Contact (715) 479-9688 or (218) 6280311. 1708-tfcL -----------------------------------------------ADVANCED ROOFING: 10% spring discount, tear offs, reroofs, new construction. Free estimates, fully insured, quality work guaranteed! (715) 614-6140. 3p-2955-26L -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: ’07 Dodge Charger Hemi, $21,500; ’98 Polaris PWC, 700 twin w/trailer, $1,800; ’95 SeaDoo PWC, 700cc w/trailer, $1,750; ’94 Yamaha PWC, no trailer, $900; ’05 Starcraft Slide-in 6' camper, like new, $4,500; Wisconsin/Lincoln portable welder, $450 obo. Call (715) 479-6900. 3169-tfcL -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE BY OWNER: Three Lakes, Bonack Loop. 3 bdrms., 1 bath, LR with fireplace, 2-car garage, appliances included. $119,900. (715) 401-0530. 3p-3162-13L -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Used pontoon boat lift without cover, Triton, aluminum, 3,000-lb. capacity, 3,500-lb. chain drive on Rachet brake system. $995, St. Germain. (920) 843-2284. 2p3211-13L -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Harley-Davidson 1990 Ultra Classic Tour Glide, new tires, 65,000 mi., $5,500. (715) 547-3448. 4p-3207-15L -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: Three Lakes, spacious newly remodeled 2-bdrm. apt. Includes built-in dishwasher, new maple cabinets, above-range microwave, refrig., stove, washer, dryer, natural gas high-efficiency furnace & water heater, central air, hardwood maple floors, bathroom all ceramic tile. $575/mo. (715) 8917396. 3229-tfcL -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: Large 2-plus bdrm. duplex. Heated garage, yard, appliances included. Three miles south of Three Lakes. $675/mo. plus security. Available July 15. (715) 546-2361. 2p-3292-14 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Part-time cook & part-time dishwasher at Big Rob’s Loose Moose. Call Rob at (715) 3671425. 2c-3291-14L -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: Available July 1, 2bdrm., 2-bath Cranberry Estates condominium in Eagle River. 1,500 sq. ft., 1-car attached garage. Sixmonth lease required. Nonsmokers. $750/month. Call Sherri, (715) 8910872. 2p-3290-14 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Permanent parttime office help needed for growing company, with the possibility of leading to full time. Looking for an energetic, computer literate individual with Microsoft Word/Excel and Quickbooks Pro experience. Must be a personable and conscientious individual who takes pride in the accuracy and presentation of their work. Afternoons are a must. Email résumé to door.office.work@gmail.com or mail to P.O. Box 1416, Eagle River, WI 54521, Attn: Jean. 1p-3289-13 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Part-time, could lead to full-time, driver needed for FedEx route out of Eagle River, (715) 479-7240. 2p-3288-14

-----------------------------------------------GROUNDSKEEPER: Live-in, duties include maintaining grounds. Duties include but not limited to: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, diggings, raking, pruning, weeding, mulching, weatherizing. No health benefits, no overnight guest(s), no drinking or smoking on premise. Home in rural area with no transportation into town. Please send résumé to Box 1554, Eagle River, WI 54521 and include references. 4p-3287-16L -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: MAID: Live-in, duties include maintaining cleanliness of home. This is a 40-hour-aweek position, must work Sundays. No health benefits, no overnight guest(s), no drinking or smoking on premise. Home in rural area with no transportation into town. Please send résumé to Box 1554, Eagle River, WI 54521 and include references. 4p-3286-16L -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: 16-ft. Grumman aluminum Fish-Ski boat, 1984, 60-HP Mercury, runs great, fully equipped, trolling motor, top, fish finder, etc., excellent trailer, asking $1,995. (715) 477-2856. 2p-3285-14 -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: Large 1-bdrm. duplex apt. w/large bonus room (could be 2nd bdrm.). $450/month including utilities. Requires security deposit. Leave message @ (715) 479-5471. 1p-3284-13 -----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: June 16, 7:30noon, 841 Olson Rd., Three Lakes, 32 South to Bonkowski, at fork keep right to Olson. Household goods, dining room set, much more. 1c3283-13 -----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: Friday & Saturday, June 15 & 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1715 Hwy. 155, red ranch on left, 1.25 miles north of Camp’s SuperValu, St. Germain. Excellent condition girls clothes: sizes 3T-6. Some infant clothes. Gymboree, Children’s Place, Hartstrings, J. Khaki. Beautiful dresses. Some shoes & sandals barely worn. Coats & snowsuits. Many toys in great condition. Golf bags & household items. 1p-3282-13 -----------------------------------------------ST. GERMAIN CRAFT & GARAGE SALE: June 15, 16, 17; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Books, décor, crafts & supplies, fishing equipment, clothing, jewelry, puzzles, dolls, organ, etc. 1567 Golden Retreat Drive. North on 155 to Half Mile Road, left on Half Mile Road to Golden Retreat Drive. (715) 5422214. 1p-3280-13 -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: 12-ft. camo aluminum boat with 8-HP Johnson motor. Runs great, $600. Call Adam, (715) 8916947. 1p-3279-13 -----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: June 15 & 16; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lots of costume jewelry, Longaberger baskets, holiday sweaters & pictures. 1430 Pine Crest Court, west of St. Germain (Normandy Court Road toward Lynn Ann’s Campground). 1p-3278-13 -----------------------------------------------H E L P WA N T E D : N o r t h e r n a i r e Resort has a part-time opening at the front desk, nights & weekends required. Apply within. 1c-3277-13 -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Cabin logs — Norway pine, 30-40 ft. lengths, 12 approx. in. diam. at butt. 40-plus logs cut and peeled, $100 each or best offer. Ed Hill, Presque Isle. (715) 686-7568. 2p-3281-14L

-----------------------------------------------SUMMER HELP NEEDED to clean cabins on Saturday mornings at a resort in St. Germain. Great pay. Need to be dependable. Call (715) 479-4828. 2p-3299-14 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Eagle River Resort needs reliable cleaning help for summer Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $12/hour + bonus. 1-(800) 827-4915. 1p-3298-13 -----------------------------------------------ESTATE SALE: Saturday-Sunday, June 16 & 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oriental furniture, artwork, household collectibles. 3860 Kula Vista Drive, Eagle River, 3 miles south of E.R. on Hwy. 45. 1p-3297-13 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Hostess/host, excellent wages, part time. Send job application to McGregor’s Blink Bonnie Supper Club, P.O. Box 9, St. Germain, WI 54558. 3p-3294-15

Fees are $10 per stall for Farmers, Growers and Producers, $15 per stall for Artisans and Crafters and $15 per stall for Food Vendors. Application forms are available at MinocquaFarmersMarket.com or call the Minocqua Chamber of Commerce, 1-800-446-6784. 4071

PART-TIME POSITION The News-Review, a state and national awardwinning publication, is accepting applications from individuals interested in becoming part of the production department staff. Applicants should be able to type accurately at 60+ wpm. Excellent spelling and grammar is a must. The ideal candidate will have experience with the Macintosh computer system, in addition to a working knowledge of Quark XPress.

FOR RENT: Land O’ Lakes on Main St. Upper 1 bdrm., 1 bath, $400/mo.; lower 2 bdrms., 1 bath, $450/mo. Both have new appliances and are very clean. Available 8-1. (262) 6614266 or (414) 460-1695. 2p-329314L

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The Minocqua Farmers Market is now accepting application for Farmers, Growers and Producers, Artisans and Crafters and Food Vendors.

The market will be held in the Minocqua Park Complex on Hwy. 70 West, a mile and a half west of the Walmart Supercenter. The park complex is new and covers 27 acres with off-street parking for 264 vehicles, a covered pavilion with 9,000 square feet including picnic benches for relaxing and enjoying a snack and rest room facilities. The annual average daily traffic count, as provided by WDOT, is 13,700. Directional signs will also be placed at the intersection of Highways 51 and 70, 2 miles east, which has an annual average daily count of 18,300. Please note that these are annual average numbers. Summer traffic will be much higher.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

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First National board announces two retirements

HALL OF FAMERS — The Northland Pines School District inducted four former graduates into the Alumni Hall of Fame June 1. They included, from left, Eric Jacobson (1987 graduate), Dr.

Cynthia Nackers Munson (1987), Dr. Scott Preisler (1978) and Dr. Donald Schmidt (Eagle River Union High School). —Photo By T.J. Gaffney Photography

Six Pines staff members retire Employees had combined 114 years of service The Northland Pines School District saw six staff members, who provided the district with 114 years of combined service, retire at the end of the 2011-’12 school year. The retiring teachers include Sue Chrisinger and Jan Garasha from the Eagle River Elementary School; Diane Reimer, Sue Hlavenka and Mike Gerlach at the high school; and high school activities secretary/bookkeeper Linda Wagner. The employees’ longevity with the district spanned from 32 to five years, according to District Administrator Mike Richie. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our retiring staff members for the passion, dedication, commitment and education they have supplied to our youths and the school district,” said Richie. “These individuals, along with the rest of our staff, are the backbone of our organization and will be missed by students, staff and the Northland Pines community.” Chrisinger was a teacher at Eagle River Elementary School since 1980. She will retire as a secondgrade teacher after 32 years, 15 of which she was a firstgrade teacher and the CHRISINGER last 17 she was the second-grade teacher. She notes that “the staff here is wonderful” and she could never have done what she did without them. After retirement, Chrisinger plans on working for McGraw-Hill Publishing and teaching elementary teachers how to use their math series. She also plans on traveling this fall with her husband, visiting her son in Austin, Texas, and daughter in Chicago, and attending as many Badger football games as possible. Garasha was a special

education paraprofessional with the district for the last 23 years, plus several years as a substitute teacher. She GARASHA has been in education for a total of 30 years. She has no special plans after retirement except to relax and enjoy the summer. Garasha said she will miss her “very special students” the most after retirement. Reimer was a special education learning disabilities teacher at the high school for 16 years. She has been in the education field for 20 years. While with the Northland Pines REIMER School District, she successfully wrote two grants that provided funding for all the recycling containers in the high school building and the materials for the raised garden beds in the high school greenhouse. She also had co-captained the Northland Pines Education Association Relay For Life team. “I will truly miss the students and staff at NPHS,” said Reimer. After retiring, Reimer plans to pick up where she left off when life got so busy;family time being most important, skiing (National Ski Patrol), biking, kayaking, sailing, gardening, camping (national parks), Greater Eagle River Tennis Association’s women’s tennis league, international travel, political activism, tutoring, environmental and education causes and writing. She says that she has always been proud of the teaching profession and honored to work with such a talented group of people at the high school. “The success of my students has made for a reward-

ing career with many fond memories,” said Reimer. Hlavenka retired as a Northland Pines High School math HLAVENKA teacher after 17 years with the district. Gerlach was the business education teacher at the high school and middle school, teaching mostly computer classes, for the past five years. He was in education for a total of 10 years. He also was the school-toGERLACH work coordinator for the high school. “I will miss joking around with the students and the daily contact with my fellow teachers,” said Gerlach. After retiring, Gerlach plans on kayaking, fishing, skiing, playing tennis, biking and walking his dogs on various North Woods trails. He also added that he found “the students at Northland Pines to be friendly, respectful and engaging.” Wagner began at Northland Pines in 1991 and retired as the activities secretary/bookkeeper, a position she held for 21 years. Along with being the activities secretary, she also handled the facilitiesuse schedule for the high school, and WAGNER she was the advanced placement test coordinator. “I will really miss everyone, especially the students,” said Wagner. Her plans after retirement include reading the many books she has waiting for her, divesting their house of “stuff” accumulated over the last 25 years while living in

Eagle River, seeing more of her grandchildren, doing a better job of keeping in touch with friends and family, and traveling with her husband, Vince.

The board of directors of First National Bank of Eagle River recently announced that Carl Nelson and Fred Prange, both longtime North Woods residents and business owners, have retired as members of the board after more than three decades of service. Tom Ellis, president and chairman of the board, said the two were instrumental in providing exemplary service to the bank. “They provided superior leadership, clear vision and constant support,” he said. “The board of directors will greatly miss their participation and contribution.” Deborah Quinn, senior vice president, said First National Bank honors their years of service to the bank and local organizations. “We honor their dedicated years of service to the bank, and so many local organizations,” she said. “Their leadership is a great example of how an individual can meaningfully and positively impact his local community.” When asked to comment on their respective retirement, Nelson and Prange both agreed, “We have very much enjoyed enhancing the quality of life in the North Woods through the bank’s support of so many small businesses and community organizations. We are proud of the bank’s accomplishments and are confident in their continued success.” Also announced were the

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

OUTDOORS Fishing with Dad: An experience to cherish WE WERE jigging minnows in 22 feet of water on a deep piece of structure on the Three Lakes Chain when my fishing partner set the hook, finally getting into one of those walleyes that had eluded us most of the morning. It was just a fat little 13-incher, but with the one-over-14 size limit on the Chain, it made it to the livewell and will eventually grace his dinner table. I was sharing boat space on this day with my dad, Leland Krueger of Marion, who decided he wanted a day on the water, even if the timing wasn’t perfect for catching fish. The mayfly hatch had slowed the walleye bite and the crappies were in transition after spawning. The source of his enthusiasm, aside from seeing a son this Texas snowbird only sees four months of the year, was a weather forecast calling for partly sunny skies and highs in the 70s. He’s not a coldweather angler. Though it was over 50 degrees at 6 a.m., this thin-blooded 83year-old was comfortable in long johns and even threw on some rain pants as we were leaving the pier. It’s no wonder he and Mom leave Wisconsin by the middle of September. Dad will fish if the forecast doesn’t call for cold or rain, pretty much, and especially not a cold rain. Trying to find those kind of days in May, when the walleyes are really biting in shallower water, isn’t so easy. “It’s just nice to be back on the water in northern Wisconsin, smelling the freshest air in the state and seeing eagles and loons,” he declared somewhere

In the Outdoors By Kurt Krueger near midday. “That’s why they call it fishing instead of catching. It’s like golf — good days and bad days with no guarantees.” I say there’s no such thing as a bad day on the water. Besides getting together, the spring wildlife show was in full swing. We saw loons and geese and ducks all day long. We saw eaglets in two different nests. We worked hard most of the day, and we did succeed in finding a limit of walleyes and a couple of nice perch, though the biggest walleye was only 141⁄2 inches. It was a decent day, but not what he’s used to on a spring trip to the North Woods. You could say he’s spoiled. Getting some fresh Wisconsin fish is probably the main reason why Dad takes time away from his real passion — golf — to wet a line once each year. He was quick to announce in the early morning hours, before the day began, that he hit a hole-inone on Wednesday. Two golf partners saw him nail the little white ball with a 7-iron on a 150-yard hole, the ball rolling up on the green and dropping into the cup. It’s his fifth hole-in-one, which tells in some way how much golfing he has done the past 30 years. If that’s not enough, he beat his age by a stroke, hitting an 82 on

the day. “We only golf on days that end in Y,” is one of his favorite comments. It ends up that fishing, when the weather is warm, makes for a great outing but not necessarily the best for fish production. I told him about the incredible opening-weekend fishing I had with his granddaughter, but his interest waned entirely when I got to the part about rain, 45 degrees and seeing our breath at one point during the day. It’s a real blessing when you get to share boat space with the guy that showed you how to fish — sort of a chance to return the favor. It seems like yesterday that we were tossing worms into a stream in Bowler for trout or casting poppers on the Marion millpond for big bluegills. He reminded me that it was more than 40 years ago that we first began camping, boating and fishing on the Three Lakes Chain, back in the day when it was Olson’s Campground on Big Stone Lake and the original Northernaire was still going strong. We laughed, we ate and we drank. This time, with the recent gubernatorial recall election and this fall’s presidential election, we talked politics far more than religion. We sure had fun for a day, living and breathing the sport that occupied a lot of family time over the years. Besides what we caught, he took back some crappies, northern pike and brown trout. My parents will be eating well for the rest of the summer. There is no more productive, more serious fishing for the scribbler than when the goal is to pro-

Leland “Korny” Krueger of Marion, my dad, holds one of several walleyes taken on his annual trek to the North Woods. —Photo By The Author

vide some family meals — in this case, for the elders. Dad warned me right off the bat that if we caught a legal muskie, it would be one grand fish fry. We did battle with one that grabbed a small walleye, for several minutes, but eventually it spit the fish and disappeared.

Local youths awarded puppies Ruffed Grouse Society holds essay contest As a part of a program promoting hunting and conservation among North Woods youths, Willard Greenman of Tall Tail Setters and members of the local Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) teamed up to give away two purebred English setters. Greenman and the RGS Chain of Lakes Chapter elected to hold an essay contest open to area youths younger than 21. The winners were Jessica Tillman of Three Lakes, who named her dog Max, and Sawyer Rosner of Phelps, who named his puppy Brook. The contestants were asked to submit their answers to a series of questions that included why they wanted a hunting dog and how they would care for it. Parental support and approval was also a prerequisite. “We received a lot of great letters, and it was difficult to pick the top five candidates,” said Dan Anderson, chairperson of the Chain of Lakes RGS. “After making our selection, we felt it was critical to visit each of the households and meet with the children and their parents to ensure a good match.” Greenman, along with two other chapter members, met with each family in their homes to choose the top two finalists. Greenman said he was haunted by the decision between the final two and decided to give up the puppy he was keeping for himself so both youths could receive a puppy. The groups contacted the winners’ parents and asked them to visit Dairy Queen in Eagle River June 4, but to keep the reason a surprise to the winners. While the families were dining at the outdoor picnic tables, RGS chapter members snuck up from behind and delivered the dogs. “It was great to see the look of shock and disbelief on the kids’ faces,” said Anderson. “We can’t thank Willard enough for his generosity. He has even offered to assist with the training of each dog.” All of the contestants were given complimentary tickets to the annual RGS banquet set for Aug. 30 at the Whitetail Inn in St. Germain. Anyone interested in volunteering for the Chain of

I fish with friends and family quite often, but there is nothing quite like fishing with Dad. There is no fishing tradition in our family that runs deeper. And Lord willing — his favorite line — we’ll get a chance to do it again next year.

Fishing with the Guides By George Langley

Walleyes moving toward leech bite

Willard Greenman of Tall Tail Setters in Three Lakes (center) recently donated two English

Lakes Chapter or would like to attend the RGS banquet can contact Anderson at (715) 479-8511 or (715) 617-0845. Following are Rosner’s and Tillman’s winning essays from the contest: Sawyer Rosner I will take care of this puppy by giving him lots of love and attention, feeding him twice a day and giving him lots of water. I plan to keep the dog in our house. I will also take him for daily walks, play with him outside and go grouse hunting with him. I currently own a 13-yearold bichon frisé, “Bosh,” who I inherited when my grandma passed away. I currently care for Bosh by feeding him, giving water to him and giving him lots of love and attention. I am very attached to Bosh; however, he is old and not a hunting dog. This dog would also be a companion for my dog Bosh. I am very attached to him and

setter puppies to local essay contest winners, from left, Sawyer Rosner and Jessica Tillman. —Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

will be sad when he passes away. I would love to have this puppy because I love walking in the outdoors and going hunting. I have grouse hunted with my dad for three years and went deer hunting with him for two years. Last year, I shot my first grouse in the forest near my house, and I passed hunter safety last year, too. In deer hunting, I shot my first buck, a fourpoint, at the age of 11 and a five-point buck and a doe last year. Jessica Tillman Dear Ruffed Grouse Society, The reason I would like to have an English setter puppy is because my family and I just lost our yellow lab, Holly. We had Holly for 12 years and miss having a dog to hunt with. I cannot play sports because I have a bone disorder and my bones break very easily — it’s called osteogene-

sis imperfecta — but I can hunt. I’m going to be taking hunter safety classes this fall! I’m 12 years old, and my grandfather is teaching me how to shoot, starting out with a pink BB-gun that I won at Ducks Unlimited two years ago. The puppy will be kept in the house, and he will have a big fenced-in yard, and I will be teaching him how to go in and out a doggie door. There will be just me and my parents to care for him. I am interested in learning to hunt because it is the only sport I can participate in. Also, my father and grandfather said once I get a hunting dog and a hunting license, I will be able to go to South Dakota for pheasant hunting. We will be exercising him by letting him run free and play with dog toys in the fenced-in yard. We will also take him for walks every day too. I also think he is very cute!

With the weather warmer than normal the past week with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, summer is definitely here. Weed growth is improving, and the weeds are now high enough to provide some nice cover for fish on all area lakes. We are beginning to see more “tubers” and water skiers, as the water temperatures are now in the 70s. Because of the warm weather, there are a lot of lake flies, but there are some repellants on the market that are effective for them. All in all, it is a great time to get outside in the North Woods. Walleye fishing is good, with most of the fishing taking place in the weeds. This fishing is very good now and will last until the mayfly hatch. The hatch is coming within a week or so. Minnows are still working best, but we notice more and more anglers taking either leeches or crawlers with them. When the mayfly hatch starts, smaller leeches or half-crawlers will be best for walleyes. Look for soft bottom areas during this hatch. Northern fishing is great at this point. These fish have been the stars of the year so far, as they have been hitting well on all lakes. Baits such as Johnson Silver Minnows, Mepps spinners and spinnerbaits have all been working. Larger minnows, such as chubs, are working very well, also. Bass action is good, but the smallies are now mostly done spawning in the area and are now feeding on small crayfish and moving deeper to the rock bars. Largemouths are finishing their spawn and moving to the weeds, but you can still get some on the shorelines. Surface baits are working well for largemouth now. Bass fishing is catch and release until this Saturday, June 16. Muskie action is still a little slow but starting to pick up for the smaller fish. The really big ones are now recovering from the spawn and just now starting to hit, as they will feed more aggressively as time goes by. They will be feeding in the weeds with the northerns and the walleyes. All baits are working at this point. Panfish action is OK, but not as good as it was several weeks age. The ’gills are still on the beds and are hitting worms very well, but the crappies have moved deeper, now that they are done spawning. Perch are in the weeds, but the deeper part of those weeds. It’ll be a great week with good fishing temperatures. Good luck and good fishin’.

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Entries sought for stamp contests Wisconsin artists are encouraged to submit artwork for the 2013 wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp-design contests. The DNR Bureau of Wildlife Management will be accepting stamp entries starting immediately; entries must be received or postmarked by Aug. 15, 2012, in order to be eligible. All stamp contest applicants should review the contest rules carefully to ensure

the eligibility of their entries. Artwork must meet the technical requirements specified in these rules in order to be properly processed and prepared for display at the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Baraboo. For contest rules, entry forms, and Reproduction Rights Agreements for the 2013 wildlife stamp programs, search for “Wildlife Stamps” on the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov.

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

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Crasses catch three muskies to win Spring Classic on Chain ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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The husband-and-wife team of Ron and Linda Crass of Phelps caught three muskies, including a 421⁄4inch fish on Sunday, to win the 32nd annual spring Classic of Champions Muskie Release Tournament. The two fishermen were part of a 71-team field that competed in the two-day tournament on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Sponsored by the Headwaters Chapter of Muskies Inc., the event paid $12,580 in cash prizes for first through 10th places. The event was headquartered at Wild Eagle Lodge on Duck Lake. The Crasses caught two fish on Saturday measuring 341⁄4 and 371⁄4 inches, and moved into first place with a 40-inch-plus fish on Sunday morning. Tony Warkoczewski of Muskego and Marty Moser of Grafton were in first place after day one with three fish measuring 34, 361⁄2 and 421⁄4 inches. But it was Ron and Linda Crass who were smiling from ear to ear Sunday afternoon when they received their $7,100 first-place check. Five other teams ended up catching two fish in the tournament, making it a battle to the finish, according to tournament coChairman Jim Heffner. A total of 21 fish were caught Saturday, putting several teams in the hunt for first place. An additional nine fish were caught Sunday. Second place and $2,050 went to Warkoczewski and Moser. They caught a fourth fish during the tournament, but it measured 333⁄4 inches, just one-quarter inch shy of reaching the 34-inch mini-

The top fishing teams in the 32nd annual Spring Classic on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes were, from left, Linda and Don Crass,

mum for the tournament. “We had on-water judge boats on all the lakes; the fish were measured and immediately released,” said Heffner. “That allowed teams to keep fishing.” Marvin Peterson of Conover and Terry Uhlembrauck of De Pere finished in third with their two fish measuring 371⁄4 and 461⁄4 inches, winning $1,050. They also finished third last year. The team also won the $640 big fish award for Sunday. William Aylor of Trevor and Don Asleson of Silver Lake finished in fourth place and won $400. They caught fish measuring 381⁄2 and 401⁄2 inches. Fifth place and $375 went to Fred Brogle of Eagle River and Ken McAfee of Lisle, Ill. They had two fish of 351⁄2 and 363⁄4 inches. Dan Pudlo of Eagle River and Alex Pudlo of Vandyne took sixth place with two fish

first; Marty Moser and Tony Warkoczewski, second; and Terry Uhlenbrauck and Marvin Peterson, third. —Contributed Photo

measuring 343⁄4 and 351⁄4 inches. They won $350. One other team caught two fish and finished seventh. Bryan Lieser of Yorkville, Ill., and Andrew Lieser of Sugar Grove, Ill., registered two 34-inch fish and won $325. Heffner said the field of 142 anglers caught and released 30 muskies more than 34 inches in the Spring Classic. Last year, the tournament had 69 teams that caught 33 muskies. “We were down in the number of teams until the last minute, when a muskie tournament in Minocqua was cancelled and we gained some teams,” said Heffner, who ran the tournament with his wife, Carol. The teams finishing in eighth through 10th places each caught one fish. Bob Jacobs of Eagle River and Stephen Bassler Jr. of Madison landed one nice fish

Bass season opens June 16 Long story short: despite one of the earliest ice-outs on record, anglers will find smallmouth and largemouth bass in their typical latespring haunts when the 2012 northern bass zone harvest season opens this Saturday, June 16, state fisheries biologists say. “Even though we had one of the earliest ice-outs in history for this area, steady and cool water temperatures persisted through mid-May, slowing the timing of bass spawning to near normal,” said Mike Vogelsang, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries supervisor in Woodruff. “Bass will be done spawning by the harvest season around the Woodruff area,” he says, “so expect fish to be off the nests and a bit more difficult to target. Don’t let that stop you for trying for them, however, since bass are one of the easier fish to catch during summer.” Vogelsang advises anglers to look for smallmouth bass on rock bars in open water, cruising rocky shorelines, or holding tight to woody cover. “Live bait is always a great option, with jigs and leech combinations working well. Plastic baits, such as crawfish-colored tube jigs, are excellent, too, because they simulate one of their favorite prey items . . . the crayfish. They are almost always rigged ‘weedless,’ too, so you can pitch them into tight spaces and not worry about getting snagged as much.” Largemouth bass tend to favor more weedy cover, and anglers should target them in shallow bays near weed edges and pockets, Vogelsang says. Bog edges, brushy shoreline and downed trees are also good places to start. Safety-pin style “spinner baits” are commonly used

Debbie Meiners of Bartlett, Ill., caught and released this largemouth bass fishing in Vilas County. —Contributed Photo

and work well, as do surface baits and plastic tubes. The northern bass zone essentially includes those waters north of highways 64 and 77 and allows harvest from June 16, 2012, through March 3, 2013. Anglers can keep five bass in total, and the minimum length limit is 14 inches, unless special regulations apply. In a new rule this year, bass on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes in Oneida County will have no minimum-length limits, and there is an 18inch minimum-length limit on walleyes.

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measuring 451⁄4 inches. They won $350 for eighth place, plus an additional $640 for the largest fish Saturday. Nate Osfar of Marathon City and Corey Huck of Stevens Point finished ninth with one fish measuring 42 inches. They won $310. Thomas Rizzio of Loves Park, Ill., and James LaVern of Rockford, Ill., placed 10th with a fish of 41 inches. They won $300. Heffner said the lake breakdown on where the fish were caught was: Catfish, nine; Yellow Birch, six; Otter, five; Scattering Rice, three; Cranberry, Duck and Eagle, two each; and Watersmeet, one. “Special thanks go out to Wild Eagle Lodge, tournament sponsors, judge boats and to all the volunteers who helped during the tournament,” said Jim Heffner. Heffner said profits from the tournament will be put back into local fishery projects, including fish stocking, children’s fishing programs and boat landing improvements. It was announced that next year’s Spring Classic will be June 8-9, 2013. The chapter also will host the Fall Classic on the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes Sept. 29-30.

Volunteers sought for Guides/Kids Day The Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, in conjunction with the Eagle River Guides Association, is seeking guides for its 32nd annual Guides/Kids Day Thursday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Approximately 100 kids will be anxiously awaiting a chance to fish with you, a fishing guide or fishing enthusiast,” said Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Events Coordinator Kim Emerson. “We’re looking for a few good anglers who would enjoy taking a few good kids fishing for the day.”

Emerson said volunteers don’t have to be professionals, as long as they are enthusiastic anglers who enjoy sharing nature with youths. To participate as a guide, contact Bill Hassey at (715) 479-7395 or sign up at Eagle Sports Center, located on Wall Street in downtown Eagle River. There will be an evening cookout for guides, guests and volunteers at the Eagle River Inn, located at 5260 Highway 70 W. in Eagle River. For more information, contact Emerson at (800) 3596315 or (715) 479-6400.

Hunting show to screen at Three Lakes theater The Three Lakes Center for the Arts in the Northwoods will host a showing of the television series “The Way Outfitters” Saturday, June 16, at 7 p.m. The show focuses on taking disabled youths, terminally ill youths and disabled veterans on hunting and fishing trips. The show is filmed, edited and produced by Brach Pulver of Non-Typical Productions. It runs on The Sportsman’s Channel Thursday nights at 9:30 p.m. At the Three Lakes showing, Pulver will screen a couple episodes and host a question-and-answer period. “This is long time Three

Lakes residents Roger and Sue Devenport’s show,” said Pulver. “We’ve had special guests that have included Chuck Woolery and A.J. Hawk.” In 1992, the Devenport’s purchased 1,000 acres of land in northern Wisconsin and developed a whitetail hunting preserve. In the past 15 years, they donated lodging, meals and hunts for numerous disabled, disadvantaged and terminally ill youths. After selling the preserve in 2007, the Devenports devoted their time to providing adventure experiences for boys and girls around the country.

MONDAY NIGHT MUSKY LEAGUE

Marty Primich 40.5"; Tom Boone 39.25", 37.5"; Garth Darton 38", 37"; Gary Myshak 38".

Results as of 6/13/12 STANDINGS Bonnies Lakeside .......................63 Sportsmen’s Chalet II ................46 Lumpy’s ......................................40 Holiday........................................31 Bucktale......................................28 Black Forest................................26 Club DeNoyer Destroyers..........10 Club DeNoyer II.........................10 Sportsmen’s Chalet I .................10 Oneida Village ............................10 Caught: Dale Peterson 41", 37";

THREE LAKES WEDNESDAY NIGHT MUSKY LEAGUE STANDINGS AS OF 6/6/12 Oneida Village .............................8 Jake’s............................................8 Sunset Grill..................................8 Loon Saloon .................................8 Bonnie’s Lakeside........................8 Harbor Campground 1 ................8 Tiki Bar ........................................8 Pine Isle .......................................8

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

SPORTS Sports Sidelines By Gary Ridderbusch

Area athletes encouraged to try triathlon Aug. 11

The flight one winners of the 19th annual Walter E. Olson Memorial Library Foundation Golf Classic included, from left, Al Mous-

takis, Joe VanBree, Rob Whitney and Rob Erickson. The foundation is in the midst of a capital campaign. —Contributed Photos

Library foundation announces winners of 19th golf classic The winners were recently announced for the Walter E. Olson Memorial Library Foundation’s 19th annual Golf Classic, which was held under sunny skies Sunday at the Eagle River Golf Course. The Walter E. Olson Memorial Library Foundation provides this annual event to the community. The library foundation is currently in the midst of a capital campaign, “Right Before Your Eyes,” which aims to build a new 3.26 million-dollar facility in Eagle River. For more information on the capital campaign, visit olsonlibraryfoundation.org, email Jennifer@olsonlibraryfoundation.org or call 1(800)-457-1906. The Walter E. Olson Memorial Foundation includes Deb Obrodovich, Dar Kadulski, Tina Koller, Phil Jensen, Fred Prange, Connie Olson, John Hletko, Nancy Schaffer, Nancy Schuller, Christine Caz and Jan Christofferson.

Wallace, Meyer honored on GNC baseball field

The second flight winning team at Sunday's Golf Classic in Eagle River included, from left,

Chip Nielsen, James Mohr and Tom Schuller. Missing from the photo was Gary Pusateri.

Lorbetske named Player of Year Welch makes second team ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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Three Lakes’ star softball pitcher and recent high school graduate Zana Lorbetske was named Northern Lakes Conference (NLC) Player of the Year for 2012, while junior teammate Brooke Welch earned first team All-Conference honors. Maddie Lorbetske, the freshman catcher for the Lady Jays, was named to the second team All-Conference. Meanwhile, juniors Angela Grmick and Stormy Schreiber of Phelps, along with sophomore Abbie Zielke and freshman Lauren Sowinski of Three Lakes, earned honorable mention in the NLC. After pitching the most innings in the NLC at 113, Zana Lorbetske maintained

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an astonishing earned-run average of 0.31. She also led the conference in strikeouts at 244, which was nearly 150 more than her closest competitor. Offensively, Zana had 33 hits and batted with an average of .589, good for third in the NLC. Welch had a batting average of .434 this season and racked up 23 hits for the Lady Jays. Maddie Lorbetske had a batting average of .396 and got 21 hits. Joining Zana Lorbetske and Welch on the first team were Laona-Wabeno senior Hannah Tinsman, Crandon senior Haley Tupper, Elcho

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senior Amanda Schuett, Laona-Wabeno senior Sara Johnson, Crandon senior Jasee Flannery, LaonaWabeno junior Morgan Krawze, Laona-Wabeno junior Catherine Krawze, Goodman-Pembine senior Ashley Janczewski and Crandon senior Shannon Howerton. With Maddie Lorbetske on the second team were Crandon seniors Mary Mattson and Megan Sprenger; Elcho senior Maia George; Florence senior Jazmyne Franklin and junior Mallory Lund; LaonaWabeno senior Marissa Popp and junior Steph Prasser; and White Lake senior Carlie

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Klement. Earning honorable mention with Grmick, Schreiber, Zielke and Sowinski were Elcho seniors Casey Bloechl, Kelly Hansen and Cassie Mishler; Goodman-Pembine senior Veishea Grebin and sophomore Jenna Decker; Laona-Wabeno senior Whitney Aschinger; White Lake seniors Elisha Kegley and Sara Clark; Crandon junior Sabrina Schallock and sophomore Cassidy Neilitz; and Florence juniors Jennifer Goeman and Kasey Roff. The Three Lakes Lady Jays ended the season with an NLC record of 13-1 and an overall record of 19-3.

Bluejay coaches set basketball clinic Three Lakes High School girls varsity basketball coach Steve Radaj and boys varsity coach Jack Wales will host a free basketball clinic at the high school from Monday to Friday, June 18-22. Grades three through five will participage from 8 to 10 a.m., and grades six through

Swimmers, bikers and runners looking for a new challenge may consider a triathlon. Area athletes are being encouraged to join hundreds of other triathletes at the edge of Clear Lake at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, for the “See Me Tri” the Minocqua-area Triathlon. This year’s triathlon will offer both sprint and Olympic distances for teams or individuals. The distances for the sprint event are: swim, 500 meters; bike, 20 kilometers (12.4 miles); and run, 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). The distances for the Olympic event are swim, 1,500 meters (.93 miles), bike, 40 kilometers (24.8 miles); and run, 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). “This is our third annual running of the triathlon,” said Andrew Teichmiller, Chequamegon Adventure Company, one of the race founders. “Every year, we’ve seen over an 80% growth in participation. We’re hoping to see nearly 350 athletes at this year’s race. Teichmiller said the event is as fun for the fans as the participants. “Whether you’re interested in watching the pros, cheering on a friend or just experiencing a triathlon, this event offers a spectator-friendly course,” Teichmiller said. “All three legs of the race can be viewed within walking distance of the swim start, and there will be plenty of room for your family and friends at the event finish and post-race party.” The swim takes place at Clear Lake picnic area, with the start/finish located adjacent the beach. After exiting the swim, triathletes will follow the lakefront path to the transition area, where bikes await the riders. Bikers will enter Highway J and move to Highway E (sprint turns near Gilmore Creek), then a short distance on Highway D near the Wisconsin River & Rainbow Flowage, then down Gypsy Lake Road. Then athletes rack their bikes, put on their running shoes and head toward the Raven Trail (the sprint runners’ course is entirely on the Raven Trail). For the Olympic runners, after the Raven Trail, they’ll enter Woodruff Road, then continue on to Fish Hatchery Road and Highway J bike lane, then back to the finish line. Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care have teamed up to be co-title sponsors. For more information and registration, go to minocquatriathlon.com, or stop by the Chequamegon Adventure Company at 8576 Highway 51 N. in Minocqua.

eight will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This camp is open to both girls and boys, and to anyone regardless of their school district, according to Radaj. The clinic will focus on offense. “The camper’s total experience will be tailored to shooting, passing, ball han-

dling, moving without the ball, post moves, one-on-one moves and the fast break,” said Radaj. “This camp is free to all, as we realize most families are struggling to make ends meet, and we just want to be a positive influence with our community. “Your child will develop

basketball skills, learn teamwork, gain confidence, make new friends and, most importantly, have a great deal of fun,” he said. To register or for more information, contact Radaj at sradaj@frontiernet.net or (715) 493-6934; or Wales at jwales@3lks.net or 493-4563.

Two Northland Pines baseball players were recognized on the Great Northern Conference (GNC) 2012 all-conference team. Pines junior Brandon Wallace was named to the first team as a utility player. Wallace also received honorable mention as an infielder. Pines senior Matt Meyer received honorable mention as an outfielder. Wallace, who pitched and played third base, led the Eagles with a .400 batting average in conference games. He also led the team with 12 hits. On the mound, Wallace pitched 18.6 innings, allowing 36 runs. He had a 7.88 ERA. Meyer, who played centerfield for the Eagles, hit .333, collecting eight hits in eight games. He missed four games due to a leg injury. He only struck three times during the season. Joining Wallace on the first team were: senior pitcher Cody McHugh and senior infielder Bryce Hladovczak, both of Mosinee; senior pitcher Kyle Comer, senior catcher Joe Zuiker and senior infielder Lucas Michlig, all of Rhinelander; junior infielder Cole Loertcher, senior outfielder Blake Smola and senior designated hitter Kyle Nicks, all of Medford; and junior infielder Justin Wegter, sophomore outfielder Randy Krebs and junior outfielder Erik Schielke, all of Antigo. Michlig, who led the GNC in batting with a .625 average, was named the player of the year. He had 25 hits, 18 RBIs and scored 19 runs in 12 conference games, leading the league in all three offensive categories. Players named to the sec-

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ond team included: senior pitcher Derek Plath, senior infielder Jordan Haag and junior outfielder Jay Ritger, all of Mosinee; junior pitcher and outfielder Shane White, and sophomore outfielder Mitchell Reinthaler, all of Rhinelander; sophomore catcher Bryce Chrudimsky and sophomore infielder and utility player Rob Bastle, both of Antigo; senior infielder Kyle Nicks of Medford; and sophomore infielder Jared Jarensivu and senior designated hitter Dylan Brietzke, both of Tomahawk. Other players receiving honorable mention were: sophomore pitcher Josh Hale of Antigo; junior pitcher and freshman catcher James Bant of Lakeland; junior infielder Skyler Anderson of Medford; senior outfielder Kody McHugh and senior outfielder Derek Plath, both of Mosinee; senior infielder Ryan Morris of Rhinelander; and junior pitcher Jon Nyberg and sophomore utility player Aaron Leonard, both of Tomahawk. Antigo coach Dan Bastle was named the GNC coach of the year. Rhinelander won the league with a 10-2 record, followed by Mosinee and Antigo both at 9-3. Tomahawk was fourth at 6-6, followed by Medford and Lakeland both at 4-8, and Pines at 0-12.

Pines to hold football camp Northland Pines will hold a youth football camp Monday and Tuesday, June 18-19, at the Northland Pines practice football field. For incoming thirdthrough fifth-graders, the camp will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. For incoming sixththrough eighthgraders, the camp will be from 1 to 4 p.m. The camp will focus on basic football skills, team-

work, sportsmanship and becoming a better athlete. The $20 cost for the camp will include a T-shirt. Participants should take clothes to run in, cleats and tennis shoes, in case the camp moves inside the fieldhouse. For more information or to register, contact coach Leusink at (715) 891-6513 or coach Swanson at (715) 8891029.

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SPORTS Four Lady Jays achieve All-Conference in soccer ___________ BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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PACKER PLAYERS — Six former Green Bay Packers were on hand at the St. Germain Golf Club for the annual Angel Golf Spectacular to benefit Angel On My Shoulder last Friday. The

Packers included, from left, Santana Dotson, Dorsey Levens, Craig Newsome, Marco Rivera, Gilbert Brown and William Henderson. —Photo By Wally Geist

Rychlock finds victory lane at TNT ___________ BY JEREMY MAYO SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW

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Three Lakes’ own Stan Rychlock held off Tomahawk’s C.J. Hedges Jr. to score the victory in the WISSOTA AMSOIL Dirt Track Series (WADTS) Midwest Modifieds to cap off the June 9 program at Three Lakes TNT Speedway. Saturday night also saw the dominance end for Jordan Kurtti of Bruce Crossing, Mich. Eagle River’s Jason Jensen ended Kurtti’s WADTS Street Stock winning streak at nine races. John Johnson Sr. of Lac du Flambeau survived a demoli-

tion derby to win the TNT Pure Stock feature. Gleason’s Kasey Gross scored his third win of the season in the TNT Stingers and Birnamwood’s Sean Thayer scored his fifth feature victory in the TNT Trucks. Rychlock led all 25 laps of the Modifieds main event, but had to hold off a trio of racers who entered the event tied for the class points lead — Hedges, Tomahawk’s Jeff Klopstein Jr. and Eagle River’s Bruce Belland. When the caution flew on lap 12 for a major drivetrain failure on Dennis Mikkelson’s car, those three were able to restart right behind Rychlock.

Rychlock pulled away initially, but the handling on his car seemed to worsen as the final 14 laps clicked by. A six car-length lead with five laps to go shrunk to four and then two. By the time the white flag flew, Hedges was on Rychlock’s back bumper. Hedges had one last chance to make a move, and drove his car deep into turn three on the final lap. He got inside of Rychlock, whose car pushed up the track slightly, setting up a drag race off the final corner. Rychlock was ahead by less than 6 inches as they hit the finish line. Hedges did not get the win, but got a nice consolation prize. His runner-up fin-

ish moved him into the points lead by one over Belland, who finished third, and two over Klopstein, who finished fourth. Joe Kin of Greenland, Mich., rounded out the top five. Results Midwest Modifieds feature: first, Stan Rychlock; second, C.J. Hedges Jr.; third, Bruce Belland Street Stocks feature: first, Jason Jensen; second, Jordan Kurtti, third; Ben Pitlik. Pure Stocks feature: first, John Johnson Sr.; second, Tyler Lundberg; third, Jesse Dettman. Stingers feature: first, Kasey Gross; second, Eric LaFreniere, third, Rhianna Carne. Trucks feature: first, Sean Thayer; second, Larry Roper Jr.; third, Kyle Wanta.

Aho gets Modifieds win at Eagle River Speedway Jesse Aho of Twin Lakes, Mich., made it two in a row with another Midwest Modified feature win last Tuesday night at Eagle River Speedway.

Aho ran away from his fellow competitors after taking the lead on the third lap. The 30-year-old Upper Peninsula driver kept exending his lead after that moment.

Thorn to compete in All-Star game Three Lakes High School senior Ross Thorn will play the Division 4 North team at the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-Star Games. The games will take place at JustAgame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells June 16. Thorn, the Northern Lakes Conference’s Player of

the Year this season, averaged 17.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Standing 6 feet, eight inches tall, the senior player also was named to the WBCA Division 4 All-State team and competed in the All-Star Battle-of-the-Border game against Minnesota as a Wisconsin representative.

Tennis group hosting instructional camp The Greater Eagle River Tennis Association (GERTA) is offering a youth tennis camp, which began Tuesday but will continue on June 14, 19 and 21 for tennis players 18 and younger. Youths ages 10 and younger will receive four hours of instruction from 1 to 2 p.m. each day. The 11- to 18-year old players will receive group instruction from 2 to 4 p.m. on each day. Joyce Tessiatore, United States Tennis Association tennis professional and

chairwoman of Officials for the USTA/Midwest Section, will emphasize fun, fitness and friends while focusing on learning and refining skills, according to a GERTA contact. Participants should wear tennis shoes to the camp. If a youth doesn’t have equipment, rackets will be available during class. The cost for the 10 and younger players is $20, and for the 11-18 players, the cost is $35. To register, call Sherry at (715) 542-2337.

Going for the Green golf tourney planned Northstar Health System will hold its 21st annual Going for the Green golf tournament and fundraiser Sunday, June 24, beginning with registration at 9:30 a.m. There will be a shotgun start for the event at 11 a.m. followed by dinner and raffles at 5:30 p.m. The cost will be $280 per four-man team and will include 18 holes of golf with a

cart, continental breakfast, dinner, a 50/50 drawing and a gift basket raffle. Lunch will be available for a cost of $5. A free mammogram or prostate specific antigen also will be included. All proceeds will benefit Northstar Health System’s Women’s Health Initiative and a medical resource library. Registration and payment is due by June 15.

Duane Dunbar went into the night with a four-point lead over Aho, who picked up a point with a win in the heat race. Dunbar needed to get around Tad Schoonover to hold the points lead, but when the checkered flag dropped, Schoonover took second. “Although the official point standings won’t be released until the next race, it appears to be as close as it can get for the point lead,” said Eagle River Speedway’s Ryan Glembin. However, no points race is as close as it is in the Junior Sprint class. Tommie Jo Springer, Ty Springer, Tanner Resch,and first-year racer Parker Retzlaff all had 92 points going into the night. Ty Springer won the first heat race and Resch won the second, putting those two drivers in first. In the feature, Resch had mechanical problems that forced him out of the race. Ty Springer went on to win, with

Retzlaff finishing second and Tommy Jo Springer taking third. “The Junior Sprint class is really growing in popularity,” said Glembin. “Not just in drivers, but in fans. With all of these racers right at the top of the point standings, this class is going to be exciting to watch throughout the year.” Stock car racing will return to Eagle River Speedway Tuesday night. Results B-Mod/Midwest Modified feature: first, Jesse Aho; second, Tad Schoonover; third, Duane Dunbar. Micro Sprint feature: first, Jered Cech; second, Bob Hicks; third, Jake Reif. Street Stock feature: first, Ben Pitlik; second, Ron Van Dussen; third, Paul Sowinski. Pure Stock feature: first, Ryan Valeria; second, Don Scharf; third, Mike Bukovic. Junior Sprint feature: first, Ty Springer; second, Parker Retzlaff; third, Tommie Jo Springer.

STANDINGS THREE LAKES HORSESHOE LEAGUE Results as of 6/10/12 Team results: Sankey’s III 4, Oneida Village II 5; Oneida Village I 3, Irish Waters III 6; Pine Lake Pub I 3, Hideaway I 6; Irish Waters II 0, Brigg’s I 9; Sankey’s II 9, Loon Saloon I 0; Wonder’s I 3, Sankey’s I 6; Brigg’s II 6, Irish Waters I 3; Jake’s II 4, Black Forest 5. Top men’s ringers: Ben Baucknecht 64, Dave Cyrtmus 57, Jordan Bauknecht 53, Rich Kenney and Ben Grulkowski 45. Top women’s ringers: Katie Stefonek 44, Tiffany Kloiber 27, Ingrid Weinfurter 24, Dee Anderson 22, Felicia Schuster 21. STANDINGS STANDINGS W L Sankey’s II ..........................32 4 Brigg’s I...............................30 6 Sankey’s I............................26 10 Pine Lake Pub I..................25 11 Hideaway I..........................24 12 Oneida Village II ................19 17 Rummy’s I ...........................17 10 Irish Waters III...................16 20 Oneida Village I..................16 20 Black Forest ........................15 21 Loon Saloon I ......................14 22 Brigg’s II .............................13 23 Irish Waters II ....................13 23 Jake’s II...............................13 23 Irish Waters I......................12 24 Sankey’s III.........................12 24 Jake’s I ................................10 17 Wonder’s I .............................8 28

HEADWATERS HORSESHOE LEAGUE Results as of 5/31/12 Team results: Kathan Inn I 6, Sportsmen’s Chalet 3; Uncle Kent’s

Results of 6/6/12 STANDINGS W Brigg’s Bar ..........................17 Pitlik’s .................................16 WP Service ..........................14 Gordo’s II.............................13 Club DeNoyer .....................12 Gordo’s I ..............................11 MR Land .............................10 Pine Isle II ..........................9 Schneider’s ..........................9 Holiday Lodge I ..................8 Holiday Lodge II .................8 Pine Isle I............................8 Leinie’s ................................4 Sweetwater .........................4 Brigg’s Bar II ......................1 Hi Pines...............................0

THREE LAKES WOMEN’S TUESDAY MORNING GOLF LEAGUE Results of 6/5/12 Event: Bingo-bango-bongo Event winners: Group 1, Trudy Klauk and Diane Van Mieghem, 10; group 2, Gail Smith, 10; group 3, JoAnne Sprague, 11; group 4, Miriam Bredesen, 9. Flag events: Hole 1, longest putt, Trudy Klauk; hole 9, closest chip, Joan Rychlock. Low putt: Karen Cottingham and Sylvia Volk, 14. Chip-ins: No. 3 Gail Smith, No. 7 Audrey Kortes. Birdies: No. 4, Vicky Sherry.

LAKE FOREST TUESDAY SENIOR MEN’S GOLF Results of 6/5/12 Low gross: Mike Maass 38, Paul Berta 39, Don Molitor and Dave Jensen 40. Low net: Glen Larson 25, Dave Jensen 27 and Mike Maass 29. Flag event winners: Roger Mayrand, No. 1; Kent William, No. 2 and No. 5; Jerry Baerenwald, No. 3; Jim Moon, No. 4; Dave Jensen, No. 6; Tom Mucci, Chuck McDonald, No. 7; Larry Bintz, No. 8; Mike Maass, No. 9. Low putts: Tom Mucci and Roger Mayrand 12.

LAKE FOREST MORNING LADIES’ GOLF Results of 6/6/12 Event: Mystery holes (3,7,9) Flight A: First, Barbara Lindsay 30; second, Marge Greb 33. Flight B: First, Sherrie Mondus 32; second, Sharon Gifford 38. Flight C: First, Sandy Berner 42; second (tie), Jo Koeper and Marion Kircher 43. No. 2, closest to pin: Barbara Lindsay. No. 7, closest chip: Jo Koeper. No. 9, longest putt: Sandy Berner. Low putts: Jo Koeper.

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score nine goals this season. She also had six assists. “Once she gets up to speed, she’s hard to stop or to catch,” said Stroud. “Natalie is one of the fastest players in our conference. Her speed and work ethic make her very hard to defend.” With all four of the team’s All-Conference selections returning to the field next year, Stroud said she expects an even more successful season for Three Lakes in 2013.

LAKE FOREST THURSDAY NIGHT MEN’S GOLF Results of 6/7/12 Low gross: Bob Richardson 32, Terry Bingham 37, Ron Krueger and Chuck Olsen 39. Low net: Ron Krueger 26, Bob Richardson 29, Don Kinsey and Darrell Olsen 30. Flag event winners: Ron Krueger No. 2, Steve Decker No. 4, Pat Bickler No. 6, Terry Bingham No. 7, Bert Rehberg No. 9. Low putts: Don Kinsey and Darrell Olsen, 12.

EAGLE RIVER MONDAY MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE Results of 6/5//12 Early division First: Van Bree/Lewis 87. Second: Erickson/Lochte 83. Third: Heimerl/Carlton 81. Fourth (tie): Hughes/Hughes, Behm/Zirzow 74. Mid division First: Meyer/Alger 92. Second: Groth/Fox 82. Third: Nickolaou/Pateris 76 Fourth: White/Paez 73. Fifth: Biegel/Okonek 69. Late division First: Missling/Holtzmann 87. Second: Kauzlaric/Smith 78. Third (tie): Gilster/Conant, Sabrowsky/DeRuiter 77. Fifth: Stephenson/Anderson, 75.

LAKE FOREST MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S GOLF Results of 6/4/12 Low gross: Eric Zyhowski 39; Bob Richardson, Eric Helgeson 40; Chuck Olsen 41. Low net: Eric Zyhowski and Todd Powell 30, Jack Seifert and John Koch 31, Randy Jensen and Dennis Carter 32. Flag event winners: Chuck Olsen, No. 1; Jack Seifert, No. 2 and No. 7; Dennis Carter, No. 3 and No. 5; John Gabriel, No. 4; Rod Montezon, No. 6; Randy Jensen, No. 8; Steve Silber, No. 9. Low putts: Eric Zyhowski and Tom Dreger 12.

Results of 6/7/12 Event: Waltz game 1, 2, 3 best balls First: Marty Schmidt, Bob Curley, Ed Mittel and Ron Van Swol, -16. Second: Jim Moon, Rob Krieghoff, Hank McEvoy, Doug Malinsky, Larry Mattes, Mike Schindler and Alex Winters, -15.

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II 5, Sweetwater II 4; Sweetwater I 6, Uncle Kent’s I 3; Club 45 8, Kathan Inn II 1; Bucktale Inn I 7, Gordo’s 2. Top ringers: Ralph Daring 16, Jay Varro 13, Joel Clure and Mike Warwick 10. Six-packs: Cliff Erickson 3, Harry Zdroik 2. STANDINGS A Division W L Kathan Inn I......................39 6 Sweetwater II ....................34 11 Sweetwater I......................29 16 Bucktale Inn II ..................28 17 Bucktale Inn I....................30 24 B Division Uncle Kent’s II...................28 Club 45 ...............................18 Sportsmen’s Chalet ...........26 Kathan Inn II ....................11 Uncle Kent’s I ....................15 Gordo’s................................12

Playing for the Three Lakes Lady Jays girls soccer team, sophomore Lindsay Schoff was named to the Northern Lights Conference first team All-Conference. Cassie Hoger, Karlie Stefonik and Natalie Miller all earned honorable mention for the 2012 season. As the sweeper, Schoff helped the Lady Jays earn 10 shutouts this season. “Lindsay was a solid performer,” said Three Lakes coach Stacy Stroud. “She was our rock in the back and we look forward to watching her progress for the next two years.” Hoger, playing as a junior, had 12 goals and four assists this season. “Her composure and touch on the ball enables her to be a very dangerous up top,” said Stroud. “She has excellent shot placement and wants to find the back of the net.” Sophomore defensive center midfielder Stefonik helped shut down the opposing team’s midfield attack. She had three assists this year. “She worked hard every game and left everything on the field,” said Stroud Sophomore forward Natalie Miller used her track speed to break away and

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Our View Walker won the battle, but the war isn’t over Wisconsin residents spoke loud and clear at the ballot box last Tuesday, giving incumbent Gov. Scott Walker a solid victory over Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in a historic recall election that was followed by the entire nation. Republicans should bask in their victory celebrations just long enough to figure out what’s coming next from the state teachers’ union, which has no qualified economic offer system, no collective bargaining rights and no arbitration mechansim. But unlike any time since the late 1970s, teachers can strike.

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Blames instant news for dysfunction NEW YORK CITY Mayor Michael Bloomberg was asked recently, “Why do you think we have such a dysfunctional government at the federal level and, in some cases, at the state level? Bloomberg said, “In government, people second-guess you on everything. It’s so much easier to innovate in the business world.” The mayor gave a few more thoughts on the subject in the Wall Street Journal interview that I thought were interesting. Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg News. He’s a multibillionaire. He has a unique perspective. He didn’t enter politics because he needed a job, nor the headaches that come with running a city the size of New York. He said the explosion of the social media causes a referendum, virtually instantly, on every single event of the day. There’s an election on every single issue in real time. Government leaders have no time to think about issues before they have to comment. Bloomberg finds some fault with the fourth estate (the press), as the 24-hour news cycle and constant analysis, forces politicians to take positions before they’ve had time to think. It’s hard to retract comments made in haste. He noted that the availability of transportation from Washington to every corner of the country has allowed our representatives to “get out of

People Make the Difference By Byron McNutt the nation’s capitol” for every three-day weekend. Years ago, elected officials would stay in Washington. They would socialize and build camaraderie with fellow representatives of both parties. They would meet for dinner, play golf, attend their kids’ birthday parties and do other activities together. During this time, they would find common ground and work together for compromise. * * * AREN’T ELECTIONS supposed to be an end to a selection process? We have campaigns. We vote, then crown a winner. The losing candidate/ party goes away for two or four years, regroups, develops candidates and strategies and tries again. In today’s world, elections don’t seem to end. After an election, there’s a brief timeout and a new campaign is started. The winners can’t get down to the work they were elected to do because they must prepare for the next election challenge. In a way, the two-party system isn’t working. Americans are becoming dissatisfied with the system, and par-

ty loyalty is waning. Americans are fed up with the political acrimony and failure to provide leadership in these troubling times. The far-left zealots and the farright members of the two parties have made it impossible to govern. Last week, the Pew Research Center released a poll that reflects the displeasure of Americans for the two main parties. The poll said 38% of adults now reject both parties and call themselves independents. Only 32% of adults now admit to being Democrats, and 24% say they are Republicans. Recently, former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley said the country may need a third party — an Independent Party — made up of moderate Republicans and Democrats who unite to save the governmental process by rejecting radical members of both parties. As it is today, we seem to be fighting an ongoing civil war. When we go to the polls, the results are 51% to 49%. We are divided. We can’t find a consensus. Candidates are forced to spend tons of money to sway the votes of the 5% of undecided voters. Incumbents

Some Republicans are bold enough to proclaim “let ‘em strike,” but we don’t see that as a viable option. The disruption to quality education and community dynamics is so drastic that Wisconsin should avoid strikes, as they’ve done successfuly since the Hortonville strike.

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lumbus could only dream of. Early on I mastered the technique of riding while wearing hip boots, with a creel, small net and bucket of worms slung over my shoulders and around my neck and a fly rod balanced delicately across the handlebars as I made my way to Plum Creek or Weber Lake or Little John Jr. Lake to fish trout. Later on I would add the skills necessary to pedal a bike with swampers on my feet, a sack of decoys over my shoulder, a shotgun across the handlebars and the knack it took to keep pace with a Chesapeake retriever trotting alongside as we headed for a duck blind on the west side of Rice Lake or sometimes Duck Lake. It was too bad I grew up before the time of mountain bike racing, because at the age of 12 I most likely would have been a world champion. Never mind the fact I never had a new bike nor

HOWEVER ONE looks at last Friday’s jobs report, it’s a stunning reminder of how anemic the recovery has been — and how perilously close America is to falling into another recession. Not only has the unemployment rate risen for the first time in almost a year, to 8.2%, but, more ominously, May’s payroll survey showed that employers created only 69,000 net new jobs. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised its March and April reports downward. Only 96,000 new jobs have been created, on average, over the last three months. We’re heading in the wrong direction. From December through February, the U.S. economy added an average of 252,000 jobs each month. To go from 252,000 to 96,000, on average, is a terrible slide. At least 125,000 jobs are needed a month merely to keep up with the growth in the working-age population available to work. I’m afraid the American jobs recovery has stalled. Part of the problem is the rest of the world. Europe is in the throes of a debt crisis and spiraling toward recession. China and India are slowing. Developing nations such as Brazil, dependent on exports to China, are feeling the effects, and they’re slowing as well. All this takes a toll on U.S. exports. But a bigger part of the problem is right here in the United States, and it’s clearly on the demand side of the equation. Spending by American consumers constitutes 70% of economic activity in the U.S. Yet American consumers don’t have the cash or the willingness to spend more. That’s because they’re worried about keeping their jobs, while at the same time their wages keep dropping. The median wage continues to slide, adjusted for inflation. Average hourly earnings in May were up two cents — an increase of 1.7% from this time last year — but that’s less than the rate of inflation. The average workweek slipped to 34.4 hours in May. To make matters worse, the value of their homes —

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The binding arbitration system was so flawed that state government established a Qualified Economic Offer (QEO) system in 1992. Under that plan, school boards could avoid all arbitration on financial issues if they made salary and benefit offers that reached a minimum standard. In this case, it was 3.8%. Former Gov. Jim Doyle abolished the QEO system in a state budget. But Walker and his Republican colleagues changed the rules entirely last year, when they ended collective bargaining rights for teachers and some other public employee unions. It was the most devastating blow for public employee unions in 30 years. The union outcry led to a recall effort, but Walker prevailed.

We’ve been editorializing in favor of merit pay since the early 1980s. The idea of giving teachers seniority (tenure of sorts) has often led to paying the most to the least productive teachers — the ones riding out the last years of a career. Merit pay will put incentives into the public workplace, and the best and most creative teachers will be rewarded. But it would be careless to assume that teachers and their union, the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), won’t consider desperate measures in desperate times. It’s a fact that a strike is what won the union its initial momentum, and it would be naive to think it can’t or won’t happen. The challenge then, for Walker, is to take a leadership position and strike a compromise that is good for both the taxpayers and education in Wisconsin. Let’s not let the political pendulum swing so far to the right that public employee unions are left with no option but to get on the picket line. Strikes aren’t good for anyone, and they can only hurt our educational system.

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

use taxpayer money to curry voter favor by expanding individual and corporate welfare. Political campaigns by both parties have become embarrassing. The strategy is to “divide and conquer.” In the next five months, billions of dollars will be spent on attack ads and annoying robocalls. Most of those ads and mailings will be misleading, inaccurate or downright false in the claims and accusations they make. The political battlefield is an ugly place. We’ll be told there is a war on women, class warfare, we’ll have taxpayers vs. nontaxpayers, the makers vs. the takers, public workers vs. private workers, the liberals vs. conservatives, the young vs. the middle age vs. the senior citizens, the rich vs. the needy, the healthy vs. the ailing, the tax cutters vs. the tax raisers and the showdown between the government spenders vs. the cutters. Political contests are no longer a brief distraction from our daily problems. They only seem to fuel the animosity and acrimony between our people. Tempers are boiling everywhere we look. People have lost confidence. They keep hoping for leadership from someone who will unite us and restore our hopes and dreams. As Michael Bloomberg said above, the 24-hour news To McNUTT, Pg.15

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This is Walker’s time to craft a solution that is better than previous attempts. Binding arbitration was a flawed system that forced school boards to inflate their offers and allowed arbitrators to ignore the rules that were set in place regarding local economics and local comparables. Arbitrators had to pick one offer or the other. Walker can do better.

Don’t get us wrong on the collective bargaining issue, because the change has sparked good things. Schools such as Northland Pines are working to establish a merit pay system for teachers that eliminates seniority and puts all educators on a more level playing field.

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Loons mark our wild waters

The common loon continues to be a sign of everything that is wild and unspoiled in Vilas and Oneida counties, a land filled with the highest concentration of inland lakes — and loons — in northern Wisconsin. This loon was feeding on perch in a shallow bay. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

The path to glory and girls WHEN I WAS a little kid living in the boonies of the North Woods, there were only two means of transportation. You could walk a mile to your nearest neighbor’s house, which in my case was Uncle Neal’s house, but once you attained a certain age it wasn’t very cool to walk. To be cool you had to have a bicycle to get from one place to the other, preferably a bike which could and did jump stumps, rocks and trees, with varying degrees of success. That bike could not have a freshfrom-the-store shine to it but rather needed a grand assortment of dents, scrapes and bent thingamajigs in order to properly impress whatever girl it was you were trying to impress at the time. Trust me — from my first bike on, there were plenty of those riding scars, both on the bike and my person, to impress all the girls for miles around. In the interest of truth and honor, however, I must admit that no matter

Trails & Tales By Will Maines how many scars my bike and I carried, I cannot recall a single girl who was impressed in the least little amount. My first bicycle was a 20inch model with no chain guard which I proudly inherited at the age of five from my next oldest brother. From that point on, I fully understood the joy inherent in the phrase, “freedom of the road,” as I pedaled in all directions of the compass, all the way to the Frank Lake road to pick blueberries, to Rice Creek to stalk water snakes, to Plum Creek to catch the wily brook trout and, most of all, to Uncle Neal’s house from which I and my cousins would pedal away on adventures Marco Polo and Christopher Co-

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OP-ED/READER OPINION Chinese-style abortions remain legal in America Letter to the Editor: Years ago, in an effort to curb its population growth, China adopted a policy allowing only one child per family. Due in part to China’s culture, male children were desired, to carry on the family name. As a result, China has experienced a rise in the number of abortions based upon gender, with female babies being aborted in greater numbers than males. On May 31, the U.S. House of Representatives had an opportunity to outlaw genderand race-based abortions in the United States. HR 3541, the Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act of 2012, would have made such barbaric practices illegal in America. This was a straightforward 21-page piece of legislation that read, in part, “Whoever knowingly performs an abor-

tion knowing that such abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent of that child . . . shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.” While 226 Republicans and 20 Democrats voted to support this legislation, 161 Democrats and seven Republicans voted “nay.” Lacking the two-thirds vote necessary for passage, the legislation failed. Wisconsin’s congressional delegation was split on the vote. Reps. Duffy, Perti, Ribble, Ryan and Sensenbrenner voted to stop gender- and race-based abortions. Reps. Baldwin, Kind and Moore voted to allow abortions based on gender or race to remain legal in the United States. Kerry Thomas Sayner

Maines FROM PAGE 14A the fact that all my bikes were single speeds with fat tires — I could ride a circuit of deer paths and logging roads around my house faster than Superman. Also, had I had my way, there would have been a new event added to the Olympics in which I most certainly would have won a gold medal. Every spring as the snow started to melt, the black top road past my house would clear off, but there would still be snow banks several feet high lining the pavement. I grew up downhill skiing and fancied myself as an Olympics champion-inwaiting in slalom, giant slalom and downhill. With such visions dancing in my head I invented bike slalom right around the ripe old age

of 10. For about a quarter-mile down the road from my house I would set up a slalom course of snowballs, tighter and more challenging than I ever raced on skis, and for hours I would line up in the starting gate for the next run on my Olympics-caliber course. I would dart through double gates, single gates and, just to prove my inventiveness, triple and quadruple gates. Roaring down the course I could hear spectators by the thousands cheering and chanting my name as I neared the finish line well ahead of the pace set by the intrepid Norwegian, Thor What’s His Name. Again, in the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that not all of my runs resulted in a gold medal. Occasionally I would veer off course; each time thankful there were snow banks to cushion my crashes. Other times I would cut a little too

sharp or lean into a gate a little too much, the end result of which was another of those dings, dents and scratches — to the bike and me — that were supposed to be so useful in impressing girls. A funny thing happened though, on my way to Olympics fame and glory in my new sport. I got old enough to enter high school, at which time I suddenly found out riding a bike was no longer the cool thing to do. Sadly, girls were not impressed with dinged, scratched and dented bikes and bike riders. It seems all they cared about were boys old enough to drive cars — hot cars. Not only was I not old enough to drive a car until the midpoint of my junior year, I also never had enough money to buy a cold car, much less a hot one. Instead, when my bike career ended prematurely I

wound up either walking or driving my dad’s — woe was me — 1962 Rambler station wagon. Many times I chose walking. It was far less humiliating than driving past a gaggle of girls who were even less impressed with 1962 Ramblers than they were with bicycles. After many years of Ramblers of my own — first two cars I owned — a Honda 50 motorcycle that hit 38 mph with a good tailwind and a collection of $200 junker cars and beat-up pickup trucks, I came to my senses a decade or so and got back on a bicycle. I still don’t impress girls or win Olympic gold medals, but I can manage a 30-mile ride, lose a few pounds and enjoy the scenery of our great North Woods at my own pace. Better yet, now my bikes and I have a lot fewer scrapes, dings and dents.

Columnist missed both sides of global warming controversy Dear Editor: On a couple of occasions I have challenged the opinion or motive of “Reflections” columnist Mary Friedel-Hunt. Make no mistake, contrary to what the benign title of her column suggests, Ms. FriedelHunt has the knack for successfully blending plenty of partisan politics in with her impartial advice. From down-to-earth insight on innocuous topics such as the four seasons or her tender introspection on the loss of her husband, Ms. FriedelHunt possesses the power of grandmotherly persuasion. But, persuasion must be balanced with fact when it comes to controversial political issues. In last week’s column Ms. Friedel-Hunt integrated an innocent perspective on weather and the Memorial Day weekend with the main thrust of her column — catastrophic man-made global warming. Ms. Friedel-Hunt concisely quoted the “global warming” page of Wikipedia.com from sources on the proponent side

of the issue. Entirely lacking, however, was a single word pertaining to the equally credible and universally known “global warming controversy,” that also is covered in her referenced material which disputes every premise she put forth. Moreover, if there is one thing certain when it comes to a slam-dunk consensus on the issue of global warming, is that there is no slam-dunk consensus on the issue of global warming. Thus, it is intellectually dishonest to advance only one side of such a controversial issue, especially when the reference material cited clearly contains both. Ironically, Ms. FriedelHunt goes on to end her column with a probing question about global warming: “So what does one human being do about this?” And then answers it herself by rightly stating: “First, educate oneself by reading reliable sources.” Now, on those words of wisdom, I could not agree more. Frank Gabl Prospect Heights, Ill. and Eagle River

Says fright won election Dear Editor: Here’s to Harvey (Hyslop), Uno (Bloom) and Frank (Gabl); Those are the guys to thank for conveying fright if not

light from the right. Their letters are often long, but never wrong; Just ask Harvey, Uno and Frank! Jack Colby Eagle River

McNutt FROM PAGE 14A

The people in Egypt and Syria are dealing with violence as they decide who will lead their countries.

cycle and worldwide social media networks tell us about unrest in Asia (the China economy is slowing down), the European Union is dealing with an economic crisis in Greece, Spain, Portugal and other member countries.

Isn’t it about time moderate Americans take charge and demand an end to partisan politics and some reasonable solutions to the enormous problems we face before we really do have another civil war?

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Democrats need more than Madison, Milwaukee Letter to the Editor: Many people are describing Scott Walker’s recall win as big. A win can be described as big because of the depth (the margin) of the win, but can also be labeled as big because of its breadth — the degree to which the victory is across the board. In terms of depth, the governor’s victory Tuesday night was solid. But if we were to measure the victory by its breadth, it would more properly be labeled as striking. Walker winning 53% is not an overly huge margin. Winning 60 counties, however, is highly impressive. The Barrett vote was so highly concentrated in just two counties that, while he managed to stay within seven percentage points, he only carried 12 of the state’s 72 counties. This result paints a challenging picture for legislative Democrats hoping to hold on to the State Senate and win

FROM ACROSS THE HEADWATERS REGION

Compiled by Dallas Pulver

Question: What are your Father’s Day traditions?

Devin Milligan, 11 Eagle River “I give my dad a gift and a card and we spend the day together.”

George Steven, 67 Chicago “My kids are busy with jobs, but we make time to spend together whenever possible.”

Sammy Schnabel, 8 Conover “My dad and I go to the Conover park to catch some fish.”

the state assembly. Consider this fact: Scott Walker on Tuesday night won 53% of the vote. Yet under the new redistricting map he won 66 of the 99 assembly districts and 23 of the 33 state senate districts. In other words, he received 53% of the vote but won 67% of the districts. Some may assert this is due to the map being gerrymandered, but they would be wrong. The true answer lies in Walker’s breadth of victory and Barrett’s heavy dependence on Dane and Milwaukee counties. Thirty percent of the statewide vote for Barrett came out of Dane County and the city of Milwaukee. Yet those two population centers make up only 19 assembly districts. Put another way, the Democratic areas of the state are so concentrated that it makes it hard for the Democratic party to win a majority

of districts even though Wisconsin is a 50-50 state. The cities of Madison and Milwaukee continue to vote more and more Democratic. This means the rest of this “purple state” is not really purple — it is red. There is not much real estate left in Wisconsin that is actually purple. The state now basically has six blue areas (Dane and Milwaukee counties, the cities of Racine and Kenosha, part of the city of Green Bay, and the far northwest corner) and a high number of red areas. Only a few areas, mostly counties in western Wisconsin, can truly be considered purple. This poses a significant long-term challenge to legislative Democrats. In legislative races, having breadth of support is everything. The successful party needs to be able to win in many locations.

There simply are not enough seats in Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Green Bay and Kenosha for Democrats to win the majority. The Democrats need to win in areas that Scott Walker carried both in 2010 and in the recall. As they prepare for statewide races, Democrats pin their hopes on Madison and Milwaukee. For the sake of their legislative chances, they need to start paying more attention to the remainder of the state. Joseph W. Handrick Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Madison

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have started cutting the federal budget. Meanwhile, state and local governments continue to lay off large numbers. The government workforce dropped by 13,000 jobs in May. Instead of providing a needed boost, government cuts have become a considerable drag on the rest of the economy. It’s possible, of course, that the economy could turn around this year. Remember last year’s midyear stall. By last fall, the economy had come back to life. But I wouldn’t bet on a turnaround anytime soon. The economic fundamentals aren’t positive, here or abroad. Not surprisingly, Republicans have had a field day with the May jobs report — using it to argue that President Obama’s economic policies have failed and we need, instead, their brand of fiscal austerity combined with more tax cuts for the wealthy. That’s precisely the reverse of what’s needed. Obama shouldn’t let Republicans get away with it. He should call for a cut in the payroll tax that now takes more than 6% of every working person’s wages. Exempting the first $20,000 of income from this tax for the

remainder of 2012 and all of 2013 would immediately put money into Americans’ pockets, much of which they’d spend. And the president should renew his call for more federal spending to repair America’s crumbling infrastructure. With all the foreign savings flowing into dollars these days, the U.S. can borrow at rock-bottom rates — and use the money to put large numbers of Americans back to work rebuilding America. Republicans won’t support any of this, of course. They’ve barely cooperated since the beginning of Obama’s presidency. So, when Republicans refuse to sign on, the president should blast them, explaining we’ll get a real jobs recovery only when he has the votes to make it happen. Come Election Day, Americans can make sure he has those votes. Robert B. Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California and former U.S. Secretary of Labor, is the author of the newly released “Beyond Outrage: What has gone wrong with our economy and our democracy, and how to fix it,” a Knopf e-book original.

FROM PAGE 14A their biggest assets by far — continues to decline. Home values are, on average, a third below their peak in 2006. This obviously makes U.S. consumers feel even poorer. Big U.S. companies are still sitting on a huge pile of cash. They won’t invest it in new jobs because American consumers aren’t buying enough to justify the risk and expense of doing so. The paradox is that U.S. corporate profits are still healthy, largely because companies have found ways to keep payrolls down — substituting lower-paid contract workers, outsourcing abroad, using computers and new software applications. But that’s exactly the problem. Workers are consumers. In paring their payrolls, companies have also pared their customers. The government isn’t making up for the shortfall in consumer demand. Federal stimulus spending is over. In fact, the government has embarked on an anti-stimulus program. Republicans

___________ Don’t waste your time in doubts and fears; spend yourself in the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it. Emerson

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

NEWS Whitburn rejoins bank board After serving 10 years on River Valley Bank’s board of directors, Gerald Whitburn, chairman and retired president and CEO of Church Mutual Insurance Co., has rejoined the bank’s board of directors. He joined Church Mutual in 1996 and served as CEO from 2001 through 2010. “We are very pleased to

NORTH WOODS REFLECTION — Mary Bradley of Madison took this photo of a deer as

it walked along the shore near a boat landing on the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes.

Potential for deer crashes among highest in June The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a reminder to area residents to watch out for deer on roadways, as both motorists and deer are plentiful this time of year. Deer activity increases this time of year as does give birth and young deer separate from their mothers. With this increased activity, drivers may encounter more deer darting into the paths of their vehicles without warning. Although motor vehicle collisions with deer peak in the fall months, June is one of the worst months for driver and passenger injuries due to deer crashes, according to the DOT.

In four of the last five years, June ranked as the worst or second-worst month for motorists’ injuries from deer crashes. “Of course, the best way to prevent injuries is to avoid crashes by paying attention and slowing down,” said Wisconsin State Patrol Major Sandra Huxtable, director of the DOT Bureau of Transportation Safety. “You also must be buckled up, in case a crash can’t be avoided,” she said. “Motorcyclists must be especially careful because collisions with deer can be fatal to motorcycle drivers and passengers. Motorcycles were involved in

four of the five fatal deer vs. motor vehicle crashes in 2011.” Law enforcement agencies reported 18,165 deer vs. motor vehicle crashes last year. Dane County had the most motor vehicle vs. deer crashes reported in 2011 with 846. Shawano County had the second most with 762, followed by Waukesha County with 707. In Shawano and Green Lake counties, more than half of all reported crashes in 2011 involved deer. Deer are the third most-commonly struck objects in Wisconsin traffic crashes, ranking behind collisions with another vehicle or fixed object.

have Jerry rejoin our board of directors,” said Todd Nicklaus, chairman of River Valley Bank. A native of Merrill, Whitburn has a broad background in business and government, including two cabinet positions in Wisconsin as secretary of Health and Social Services and Labor secretary. In 1981, Whitburn re-

turned to Washington to work in the U.S. Senate. He came back to Wisconsin in 1987 and served as deputy secretary of the State Department of Administration. Whitburn currently serves on the Board of Regents at the University of Wisconsin and serves on the board of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.