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EFFERSON — The grand bur oak along Highway 26 south of Fort Atkinson provided summer shade, vibrant fall colors and a point of reference for decades. The tree was removed for highway expansion last May, but its death is bringing new life, and will help make a few dozen wood ducks comfortable, too. In the coming months, an 8-foot-long, 6,000-pound section of the 155- to 160-year-old tree will be turned into tabletops, candle sconces, lamps, pens and spinning tops. Proceeds from their sale, along with money raised from a poster that shows the tree in all four seasons, will be used to plant trees along the 39-mile Glacial River Trail that runs from Janesville to Watertown. The sawdust collected last week, when off it.”10, 2014 2:52 pm / J.R. Klement of nine 6-inch thick, 200-pound slices were cutting process) comingMarch the Jefferson Despite using a Stihl chainsaw with a cut from the oak chunk, will be used to County Parks

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The Crazy Cats plunge into the frigid Mississippi River on Saturday during the Polar Plunge. For more photos from the event check out our gallery at lacrossetribune.com.

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BURKE GETS WET Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke showed support for Special Olympics Wisconsin by participating in Saturday’s Polar Plunge at Pettibone Beach.

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Hundreds of people braced single-digit temperatures Saturday to dive head first into the Mississippi River during the 16th annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge. The event raises money to support Special Olympics Wisconsin, a the statewide organization that provides sports training and competition for people with disabilities. About 720 people registered for the event and ran fearlessly into the frigid water. One of them was Holmen resident Kari Kamrowski and her 9-year-old daughter, Madeline. “The Polar Plunge is a great cause” said Kamrowkski, who participated as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters team. “I’ve done it about 10 times already.” Another was La Crosse resident Twitch Engen, a member of the Mississippi Valley Mayhem team. “Who is crazy enough to do this?” she asked. “We had to be one of them.”

Her five-member team raised $510 for La Crosse SOWI.

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The Popcicles team of Greek women from UW-La Crosse warm up in the hot tub after plunging Saturday. Park from noon to about 3 p.m. A Too Chicken to Plunge option was available for those who weren’t bold enough to take a dip. The a Polar Dash 5K run-walk took place Saturday morning. Friday’s Toss Your Boss event also raised money for Special Olympics. About 1,200 people par-

Although Burke had never participated in a winter plunge before, she said she was excited to plunge. Burke has been involved with fundraisers throughout her involvement with the Boys and Girls Club and knows firsthand how important these kinds of events are, she said.

“I was really nervous about “Nonprofits are a vital part this year’s event,” said Kerry of our community,” she said. Gloede, a member of the polar “And they depend on events plunge committee, “but everylike this to do what they do. thing went great. It’s very “The Polar Plunge is a heartwarming to see so many great opportunity to get people support our organizainvolved. I’m just glad I can tion. help raise some money.” Cashton resident Mandi Scharping, 16, waitedMarch inside3,of 2014 2:58 pm / a heated tent while her father, first time on his 49th birthday.

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Thousands of people of ages are expected to tend the 24th annual ig’s Klondike Days in agle River Saturday and nday, March 1-2, for mily fun, historical hibits, competitions and tertainment. “Klondike Days was ginally developed to courage families to enjoy e North Woods in winr,” said Klondike Days ecutive Director Amy ung. “Today, Klondike ays is home to over 25 ferent and unique ents.” The event is held at cking W Stables and orthland Pines High hool. Most events run om 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both ys. Klondike Days was oved to the first weekend March several years ago bring people to the orth Woods as the winter creation season is windg down. Event organizers so hope the later date eans better weather for sitors and participants. Klondike Days crowds KLONDIKE DAYS, Pg. 2

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While cold temperatures ffected the number of pectators who attended he 24th annual Klondike Days in Eagle River Saturay and Sunday, organizers aid the historical winter estival met its goal of rawing people to the North Woods in early March. Temperatures were subero both mornings as Klondike Days spectators rrived at the festival rounds and the high never eached 10 degrees either ay. Klondike Days executive irector Amy Young said he enthusiasm was still igh despite the cold weather. “It was fun. Definitely umbers were down and m assuming in large part ue to the weather,” said oung. “It was frigid temeratures, but we still had great showing on Saturay. Our rendezvous people amped out there from Wednesday on. They are bsolute rock stars.” The multifaceted event, entered around the hemes of lumberjacks and ogging, trapping and tradng, Native American culure and North Woods hisory, annually attracts bout 8,000 people. This To KLONDIKE, Pg. 2A

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Technology, maintenance projects proposed By Tim Beimal Editor

CLINTONVILLE – Proposals regarding technology improvements and maintenance projects were presented to the School Board at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. The technology proposal includes staff training, the purchase of 265 Apple iPad 2 devices, 1,150 Samsung Chromebooks, mice and cases for the Chromebooks, memory for the lab computers and Microsoft Windows 7. The total estimated cost was listed at $609,918, but options for leasing devices may be considered. The initial recommendation called for an agenda item at the next meeting for the purchase of 130 Samsung Chromebooks/mice/cases for immediate student training in grades 3-4 for Smarter Balanced Pilot Testing (April 7-25), as well as staff training on June 16. Several maintenance items were also discussed, including roof repair projects. The board approved a recommendation to hire Bluefin LLC to conduct a roof study and prepare documents for a roof replacement of a portion of the middle school roof. Building and Grounds Manager Steve Reinke reported that roof repairs at the middle school, Dellwood and Longfellow could cost around

plan, which is another option, will cover 9,828 square feet of the worst areas on the middle school roof. This is expected to cost around $54,054. Year two would involve 16,435 square feet of roof over the middle school IMC, which is expected to cost about $90,392. Year three calls for covering the rest of the roof areas at the middle school, Dellwood and Longfellow – an area of 21,135 square feet, at an estimated cost of $116,243. If the three year plan is approved and completed as scheduled, roof work would be up-to-date until the year 2025; however, the high school roof will be 22 years old in 2025, and there are other roofs due for replacement at that time. The high school roof covers 172,359 square feet, and a very rough estimate shows that it would cost about $1.2 million. HVAC upgrades were also discussed, with Reinke noting that it could cost $1.487 million to upgrade the systems currently in place at the Rexford/ Longfellow/1918 facility. Other maintenance items that need attention include windows at the middle school and Rexford/Longfellow/1918 buildings; parking lots at the middle school; electrical at Longfellow; and floor tile at Longfellow.

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place Jenny Goldschmidt, who is retiring. In other business, the board approved the following items: • Adoption of Policy 3551 – Tax exempt and tax advantage bonds (2nd reading); • Advanced refunding of 2002 bonds, authorizing Wisconsin Public Finance Professionals to proceed with coordinating the financing team and preparations to enter the municipal market for the advance refunding of the 2002 bonds for debt service savings (this step is preliminary, and does not reflect a final decision); • Hiring Kayla Lautenschlager to a Para II position at Rexford/Longfellow, 29 hours per week, effective Feb. 3; • Accepting the resignation of Chris Bermann for the purpose of retirement, effective at the end of the 201314 school year; and • Accepting the resignation of Dean Muthig from his JV football coaching position. Building administrators also presented several “Good News” items to the board. Those items can be found on the district’s website at http:// www.clintonville.k12.wi.us/district/ documents/GOOD_NEWS-FebruFebruary 24, 2014 9:49 pm / ary_2014.pdf. Included in that information is an update on the district goal

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you play defense. It keeps you sharp during the winter.” The winning team usually scores between 10 and 15 runs per game. Most of the time, each player gets 7 to 9 at bats per game. Gary Bender, 71, a Land O’Lakes Baseball Hall of Famer from Oconomowoc, still plays a busy schedule during the summer, which includes a lot of national tournaments. Bender said it’s fun to go to STiKS every week and play some softball for a couple of hours. “We’ve got guys from all over the place that come here every week,” Bender said. “Guys come from Mukwonago, Waukesha, Hartland, Cedarburg, West Bend, Milwaukee and even Crystal Lake, Illinois. It’s very low key but still a lot of fun. The games still are competitive. It’s a perfect way to spend a Wednesday afternoon in the middle of winter.” The program runs from January into April, depending on the weather. The cost is $5 per player, and there’s no commitment to play every week. New players are always welcome. On Tuesday nights, there’s a 14-team adult league that plays

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flexes sharp during the winter.” There’s even home runs, just like at Miller Park. If the ball goes over the hanging light standards in left field (on both diamonds) and hits the wall, it’s a homer. But there’s one exception. If the fielder catches the

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However, this is Wednesday afternoon, and that means senior softball. STiKS has two fields that are used each week with four teams of six, seven or eight players per team. They play for an hour and then the two winning teams play each other on one diamond and the two losing teams meet on the other field. They play for two hours. “These guys have a riot in here playing every week,” Smith said. “I love these guys. They have a passion to play softball and they really enjoy themselves. Most of them never miss a week all season. I started the program last year, and it really took off.” It’s indoor softball with 70foot baselines, foul lines and a batter’s box. The ball is a lot softer than a normal softball. But from there, things change a little. Each diamond has two huge beams in the middle of the infield that stretch from the floor to the metal ceiling. Overhead lights hang from the ceiling, and everything is in play. The ball ricochets off the beams, walls and ceiling all the time. “I like to call it pinball softball,” said 74-year-old Jack Seguin of Pewaukee. “Some of the guys really know how to play all the crazy bounces the ball takes off the walls and poles. We have a lot of fun. It’s better than going to batting cages, because it’s real hitting and real pitching. It’s a great way to keep your re-

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The Delavan Com on Feb. 11 approved with Bee Line Com Inc. to develop a coh ing plan for the city tions that receive room for tourism-related events. The General Ope mittee authorized city a “marketing agent o that purpose in Octobe ic objective of retain ing firm was to incre stays in the city. “We are really e this,” said Laura Pat man of the Room T Committee. “This is s will help Delavan and ty organizations.” Patterson said Be munications will help to the next level in at ists to the city. She a plus for the firm is th ties. “There are a lim of dollars available t community,” City A Denise Pieroni said i the council. “We need these dollars to devel ing concept that will to Delavan through a that tells the story o have to offer.” The cost of retain will be covered with special revenue fund. al money is being req city. Two payments of be made to Bee Line tion of the branding site. Both are projecte pleted by April 10. Be paid a marketing retai per month from May The agreement w March 1 through Feb provided by Bee Line branding, website dev maintenance and mark Content will be r

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The changing face of manufacturing By JOSEPH PRUSKI Contributing Writer BURNETT COUNTY—As technological advances change the landscape of the manufacturing industry across the globe, Burnett County businesses are hiring a new type of employee to fill a new kind of job. The perception of the industry as one where willingness to work and reliability could land you a lifetime job is no longer entirely accurate. Today, a strong work ethic usually requires some amount of technical skill, as well.

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“This is not a learn as you go kind of thing. You have to come in the door knowing what to do,” Nexen Group’s Vice President of Human Resources, Dan Conroy, said. “These jobs require education and highly skilled people.” Nexen Group, which makes precision motion control components and power transmission and web tension control products in Webster, employs 90 workers. Conroy uses the term “advanced manufacturing” to describe the type of work taking place in industrial parks across the county.

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2026 Olympic team? Cudahy fourth-grader Hunter Martens works on his stick handling and other moves under a crisp winter sky Sunday as he enjoys some hockey time on the Sherman Park Lagoon in Cudahy.

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U.S. hoping seven sliding medals bring more momentum POLYANA, KRASNAYA Russia (AP) — An hour after his last race at the Sochi Olympics, U.S. bobsled driver Steven Holcomb stood near the finish line of the sliding track and started to take a look over the snow-capped mountains. In short, he’s eager to see what’s next for American sliding. After the show the U.S. bobsled, skeleton and luge teams put on at the Sanki Sliding Center — taking home seven medals, the most of any nation — he’s hardly the only one with that sense of anticipation. And since the U.S. Olympic Committee takes world-championship and Olympic performance into significant account when doling out budget cash, chances seem high that the Americans might turn Sochi

success into a springboard for the Pyeongchang Games in 2018. “We can train as much as we want, but without the equipment to get into, we be competitive,” can’t Holcomb said. “It shows a lot and I think it’s going to build a lot of motivation and momentum going into the next four years. It’s huge.” For as long as anyone can remember, American success, or lack thereof, in sliding was always pinned on how the U.S. couldn’t keep up with the rest of the world when it came to sliding innovation. Over nine straight Winter Olympics starting in 1960, the Americans never won a single sliding medal. They won two in doubles luge in 1998, and then came what was perceived to be a break-

through — eight, on home ice, at the Salt Lake City Games in 2002. In 2006 and 2010, combined, only three medals followed. But with a commitment to technology — continued strides by the Bo-Dyn group that makes four-man bobsleds, much more specific design work on skeleton sleds, a big investment from BMW into building what they call “ultimate sliding machines” for the two-man and women’s bobsled teams, and a major revamping in luge equipment led by Dow Chemical — the Americans medaled in every discipline at Sochi. “The thing is, we still don’t even know how fast these BMW sleds can be yet,” U.S. bobsled coach Brian Shimer said.

(7.4), 17th on beam (7.325), 21st on vault (7.9) and 22nd on floor (6.975). Freshman Kim Swan placed 14th on floor (8.2), 15th on beam (7.5) and 17th on vault (8.15). Sophomore Kari Kleinschmidt placed 21st on bars (6.675) and 22nd on vault (7.65). Sophomore Alli McCann finished 16th on floor (7.875) and 18th on beam (7.05) while freshman Alivia Weix was 19th on bars (7.075). In team action, the Panthers swept all four rotations. Antigo finished second on the floor exercize, took third on balance beam and were fourth on both vault and uneven parallel bars. “Our biggest improvements have been on the unevens,” Langseth said, noting that the performance featured no stops, falls or extra swings. “They also have gained confidence and my hope is that we can take this momentum into sectionals on Thursday,” she added. Antigo Gymnastics Great Northern Conference Meet at Sheldon Fieldhouse Feb. 22, 2014 Large School Team Results 1. Stevens Point, 139.35; 2. Ashland, 129.45; 3. Marshfield, 128.5; 4. Antigo, 128.3; 5. Wisconsin Rapids, 107.575. Small School Team Results 1. Mosinee, 118.25; 2. Chequamegon, 114.325; 3. Lakeland, 109.825; 4. Rhinelander, 107.35; 5. Medford, 104.95. Large School Individual All Around 1. Heidi Zorn (SP), 33.35; 2. Amanda Byrum (SP), 34.625; 3. Lindsay Berndt (ANT), 33.8; 4. Shelby Rust (ASH), 33.7; 5. Hannah Marsch (M), 33.5; 7. Katelyn Kondzela (ANT), 33.075. Balance Beam 1. Zorn (SP), 9.025; 2. Michaella Olszewski (SP), 8.725; 3. Byrum (SP), 8.6; 4. Berndt (ANT), 8.525; 5. Susan Omoba (M), 8.4; 8. Kondzela (ANT), 8.25; 15. Kim Swan (ANT), 7.5; 17. Tyler Tatro (ANT), 7.325; 18. Alli McCann (ANT), 7.05. Floor Exercise 1. Olivia Tierney (M), 9.2; 2. Zorn (SP), 9.175; 3. Kondzela (ANT), 8.85; 4. Lacie Ligman (SP), 8.775; 5. Berndt (ANT), 8.75; 14. Swan (ANT), 8.2; 16. McCann (ANT), 7.875; 22. Tatro (ANT), 6.975. Uneven Parallel Bars 1. Karli Schierl (SP), 9.0; 2. Byrum (SP), 8.775; 3. Zorn (SP), 8.425; 4. Rust (ASH), Marsch (MAR), 8.1; 9. Berndt (ANT), 7.4; 13. Tatro (ANT), 7.4; 15. Kondzela (ANT), 7.375; 19. Alivia Weix (ANT), 7.075; 21. Kari Kleinschmidt (ANT), 6.675. Vault 1. Schierl (SP), 9.05; 2. Ligman (SP), 8.85; 3. Olszewski (SP), 8.75; 4. Zorn (SP), 8.725; 5. Berndt (ANT), 8.65; 6. Kondzela (ANT), 8.6; 17. Swan (ANT), 8.15; 21. Tatro (ANT), 7.9; 22.Kleinschmidt (ANT), 7.65.

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Gymnastics coach marks pride in young team, Antigo will host sectional meet Red Robin seniors Lindsay Berndt and Katelyn Kondzela finished in the top 10 in the all around to lead the Antigo High School gymnastics team to a fourth place finish at Saturday’s Great Northern Conference meet at Sheldon Fieldhouse. The performance earned the squad a share of third place in the GNC’s Large School division. “I am so proud of this team and how far they have come this season,” Coach Julie Langseth said. “At the beginning of the season we were not expected to be at the level that we are at now. Although we still do not have the difficulty that some teams have, we execute the skills we have well.” Earning four team points in dual meet action and another two in Saturday’s meet, Antigo tied with Marshfield for third place. Stevens Point won the Large School title

points. Chequamegon was second followed by Lakeland in third. Medford and Rhinelander tied for fourth. Antigo will host a WIAA sectional competition beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday with competition coming from Ashland, Chequamegon, Lakeland, Medford, Mosinee/Marathon and Rhinelander. The top two teams will advance to the state championships slated for March 7-8.

As the Robins’ lone upperclassmen, Berndt and Kondzela did their team proud in finishing third (33.8) and seventh (33.075) respectively in the all around. Stevens Point swept the top with teammates Heidi Zorn (35.35) and Amanda Byrum (34.625) taking the first two spots. Berndt placed fourth on beam (8.525), fifth on both floor (8.75) and vault (8.65) and was ninth on bars (7.875).

Kondzela was strong on floor taking third overall with an 8.85. She tied for sixth on vault (8.6), was eighth on beam (8.25) and was 15th on bars (7.375). Antigo’s other all-around performer, sophomore Tyler Tatro, placed 13th on bars (7.4), 17th on beam (7.325), 21st on vault (7.9) and 22nd on floor (6.975). Freshman Kim Swan placed 14th on floor (8.2), 15th on beam (7.5) and 17th on vault (8.15). Sophomore Kari Kleinschmidt placed 21st on bars (6.675) and 22nd on vault (7.65). Sophomore Alli McCann finished 16th on floor (7.875) and 18th on beam (7.05) while freshman Alivia Weix was 19th on bars (7.075). In team action, the Panthers swept all four rotations. Antigo finished second floor February 25, on 2014the 2:47 pm / exercize, took third on balance beam and were fourth on both vault and

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Avid cyclists always have reasons to like the bikes they’ve chosen, but Michael Lemberger has a particular reason he enjoys the one he’s riding these days: He likes to mess with fishermen. On a quiet Lake Mendota or Monona, Lemberger has pedaled up to ice fishermen on his custom-built bike with 4 ¼-inch wide tires, seeming to come out of nowhere on a bizarre contraption they’ve never seen before. “I’ll ask them if they’re catching

anything,” Lemberger said, bewildering the anglers with his presence and mode of transportation. “It was pretty hilarious.” Lemberger’s was among the first of many such bikes to come. They’re called fat bikes, built for sand and snow with tires that look as if they were pilfered from a jalopy. They’ve been around for more than a decade since being developed in Alaska, but in the past year reached a critical mass that has brought them into the

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What: Wildwood Film Festival When: Saturday; sessions begin at 1, 3, 6 and 8 p.m. Where: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, downtown Appleton Cost: $15 per session or $25 for the entire festival Information: wildwoodfilmfest.com Bonus: “Screenwriting 101,” a free 90-minute panel discussion, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton.

evening. All will have Wisconsin ties, meaning they were shot here or were made by current or former Wisconsinites. “Celebrating Wiscon-

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By mid-afternoon on Tuesday, Feb. 18, participants from a record 127 countries had submitted bird checklists for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, eclipsing last year’s 110 countries. The four-day count ended Monday, but data is continuing to roll in from around the globe, on pace to surpass last year’s record-breaking count. The information gathered by tens of thousands of volunteers helps track the health of bird populations at a scale that would not otherwise be possible. The GBBC is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society with partner Bird Studies Canada. Top 10 most frequently reported species (number of checklists reporting this species): • Northern cardinal, 50,603. • Dark-eyed junco, 48,195. • Mourning dove, 41,587. • Blue jay, 37,069. • Downy woodpecker, 34,555. • American goldfinch, 31,397. • American crow, 30,452. • Tufted titmouse, 30,230. • House finch, 30,193. • House sparrow, 28, 980. Top 10 most numerous species (sum of how many individuals were observed across all checklists): • Snow goose, 1,195,722. • Canada goose, 985,763. • European starling, 516,723. • Mallard, 470,340. • Red-winged blackbird, 446,496. • Ring-billed gull, 409,660. • American coot, 391,423. • Dark-eye junco, 382,003. • American crow, 307,629. • American goldfinch, 303,025. Checklists have come from Australia, China, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Iceland, India, Kenya, and even Antarctica. In Canada, participants in British Columbia have racked up the highest provincial total (189) in

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Checklist and species numbers will continue to rise as GBBC participants enter their data for the four days of the count through the end of the month. Although much more data has yet to be recorded, here are some of the trends noted so far: Fewer finches After last year’s “superflight,” this year’s GBBC reports for 10 irruptive species (mostly finches) are down considerably. This includes reports for the Whitewinged and red crossbills, common and hoary redpolls, pine and evening grosbeaks, pine siskin, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatches, and Bohemian waxwings. These are natural fluctuations in numbers because of variation in seed crops.

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The northern cardinal has been the most frequently reported species during this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count. This one was photographed in Ohio last year.

that country. Participation in the Maritime Provinces is also up with reports from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador already outstripping last year’s totals even before all the data has been entered. India is the clear superstar outside of North America with nearly 3,000 checklists and the greatest number of species reported at 765. In North America, California sits atop the leader board with the most checklists and the greatest number of species so far, but New York is nipping at its heels for the checklist record. Ontario, Canada, has jumped into the top 10 for checklists, outdistancing even big birdy states such as Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.

Snowy owl invasion continues A massive irruption of snowy owls into the northeastern, midAtlantic, and Great Lakes States of the U.S., as well as southeastern Canada, is easily seen in GBBC numbers. Preliminary results show more than 2,500 snowy owls being reported in 25 states and seven provinces of the U.S. and Canada. The Polar Vortex effect The impact of frigid cold in many part of North America has resulted in unusual movements of waterfowl and grebes. With the Great Lakes almost completely frozen, some species, such as the white-winged scoter and the long-tailed duck have fled the frozen lakes and stopped at inland locations where they are not usually found at this time of year. Explore what’s being reported with the new “Explore a Location” tool at ebird.org. See what species are being reported and how many checklists are being turned in at the county, state/province, and country levels. Participants may also submit photos for the GBBC photo contest or just explore some of the fantastic images that are coming in. An overall summary of the report will be released in a few weeks. The GBBC is made possible in part by sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited.

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AROUND THE TOWN

THURSDAY

Haul your caboose to the “Gas Lamp Express” garden train show: Featuring G-scale trains they wind their way along 600 feet of track, traveling through a Victorian landscape in celebration of the steam-powered age; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee; adults age 18 and up $7; Milwaukee County Seniors with ID, persons with disabilities, students of any age with ID, and youth age 6-17 are $5; kids younger than 6 are free; (414) 257-5600, milwaukeedomes.org. Volunteer your ideas and time at the

South Shore Park Watch meeting: Beyond our updates and park news, we invite you to come dream with us about the forward direction of the Park Watch; 7 p.m., South Shore Park, 2900 S. Shore Dr., Milwaukee; (414) 257-8005, http://county.milwaukee.gov/ SouthShore222791.htm.

FRIDAY

Treat you and the kids to the Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out/Kids’ Night Out: 6 p.m., Academy of Classical

Ballet, 3211 S. Lake Dr., St Francis.

SATURDAY

Appreciate history at Bay View Historical Society open house: 1-4 p.m., Beulah Brinton House, 2590 S. Superior St., Milwaukee; (414) 333-5414, bayviewhistoricalsociety.org/.

SUNDAY

Appreciate freedom through art at The Price of freedom: noon-5 p.m., Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 839 S. Fifth St., Milwaukee; (414) 672-2787, wpca-milwaukee.org/index.html.

TUESDAY

Never stop exploring your artistic side at Exploration of Material: noon-5 p.m., Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 839 S. Fifth St., Milwaukee.

WEDNESDAY

Help save a life at South Milwaukee Lions Club winter blood drive: Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended by going online; 2-6 p.m., Knights Of Columbus Council 1709, 732 Badger Ave., South Milwaukee; (414) 762-5252.

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By Emily Miels Leader-Telegram staff Eau Claire area residents are experiencing an unusually cold winter — so cold, in fact, that it could rank among the most frigid winters on record. According to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minn., the following numbers represent the coldest temperatures recorded in the city since Dec. 1. ■ Minus 25 degrees: Feb. 11. ■ Minus 24: Jan. 9. ■ Minus 23: Jan. 6. ■ Minus 21; Jan. 7, 28. ■ Minus 20: Dec. 31, Jan. 3. ■ Minus 19: Jan. 9, Feb. 3, 8.

fter 12 consecutive days with temperatures dropping below zero — oftentimes well below zero — it looks like Chippewa Valley residents will finally emerge from the deep freeze. High temperatures are expected to be between 14 and 24 degrees through Saturday and are predicted to reach 33 degrees Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. With the exception of Friday night, when the temperature is predicted to dip to 2 degrees below zero, overnight lows should remain above zero.

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This photo taken last week shows the wonders of the Ice Caves of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Over the weekend over 8,000 people made the pilgrimage, a mile walk along the frozen shore, to witness and photograph the crystal wonders of the caves.

Wisconsin’s winter wonderland A Bayfield restaurant owner who has seen a pickup in business lately, speculated visitors posting photos online are prompting more to visit the caves. It’s fairly rare that the caves are accessible, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. It last occurred five years ago.

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MADISON (AP) — A that advocates for conser causes and its director fi federal lawsuit Monday a to end a secret investigati lated to campaign fundr and spending in recent elections, including the effort to oust Gov. Scott W The lawsuit, by the W sin Club for Growth and tor Eric O’Keefe, was fi U.S. District Court in Mi kee against federal prose and the judge overseein ongoing John Doe probe. The current investi grew out of a previous on lasted three years and in 2013 with six convic including three former W aides. The latest investig which began in August is reportedly looking into ity by Walker’s campaig Club for Growth and mor two dozen other conser independent groups that heavily involved in recall tions targeting Walker and senators. Walker became a na conservative hero, and po 2016 presidential candida ter he became the first gov in U.S. history to win a election in 2012. He wa geted for recall because law he championed, in th of massive protests, that tively ended collective ba ing for most public worke Nearly $81 million was by the candidates, special est groups and political co tees in that race, more than bling the previous record Walker in the 2010 electio

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A bobsled team uses special sleds, helmets and February 12, 2014 1:51 pm / suits that are engineered to reduce drag.

set to get underway this month That location has received by the City and would require Dock from the Canadian Nawith remodeling of the building’s preliminary approval from the yet another purchase of private tional Railway and approval of a interior. Under the terms of the Council, meeting as the Commit- land to ostensibly be used for Ashland, Press to 90% from original to fit letter page Rotating LoanThe FundDaily loan to the 02/11/2014 loan, the rate was setCopy at sixReduced pertee of the Whole last January. SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 3

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Breakwater lighthouse may be transferred to AINL BY MIKE SIMONSON WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO

The biggest collection of lighthouses in the National Park Service could get bigger. Congress might transfer the Ashland Breakwater Light from the Coast Guard to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Right now, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has eight lighthouses on six islands. The Ashland light station would bring the total to nine if bills sponsored by Senator Tammy Baldwin and Congressman Sean Duffy pass. Duffy said the 1915 vintage

lighthouse is a good ﬁt. “It’s important that the great history of our community and the lakes are preserved,” he said. “And to include that lighthouse into the National Park is really important. I’m honored that Senator Baldwin wants to work with me.” The Apostle Islands lighthouses date back to the Civil War into the early 20th Century. Lakeshore Superintendent Bob Krumanaker said Ashland’s light would complete the set. “The ones already in the park have been recognized as the most signiﬁcant collection

at the historic lighthouses of any National Park in the country, and yet a lot of people don’t realize how much the Ashland harbor breakwater light is really related to the set,” he said. “It’s also on the National Registry of Historic Places.” Krumanaker said Ashlanders are proud of their lighthouse. “If you look at the symbols that are used in the newspaper and the Ford dealer, the hotel, the Chamber of Commerce, the lighthouse is everywhere in that city and yet very few people have been there and very few people know anything about it,” he said.

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who teaches at UW-Whitewater, plays with his 4-month-old daughter Nora at the Whitewater Aquatic Center on Thursday evening. Left: Lukas Kreger, 6, of Fort Atkinson,plays in the splash area at the Whitewater Aquatic Center on Thursday evening. Photos by Dan Lassiter dlassiter@gazettextra.com going back to the taxpayers,” Ryan said. The center became a “guinea pig” for a plan by Carrico Aquatics Resources of Jefferson. The company incorporated ultraviolet technology to reduce the amount of chemicals used in the pool. Usually, the by-products of chlorine are removed from pool areas by pulling in large amounts of outdoor air, heating or cooling it, and then circulating it through the building. The ultraviolet system reduced the amount of air that

had to be circulated. Carrico also installed variable frequency drives—Ryan described them as “essentially dimmer switches”—for the pool pumps and other equipment As a result, the center’s utility bills dropped 35 percent. Those changes brought the center out of debt. This year, the center looked on track to break even—until one of the pool pumps went out. Meanwhile, the center has been exploring other ways to raise funds. The “Discover Whitewater” half marathon

and 5K run raised money for five local organizations that support the community. The $5,000 the center received from the marathon went to pay for “Family Partnership Program” memberships. Those memberships, which are also supported by the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, allow low-income families to join the center at a discount of 10 percent to 80 percent of the regular price. Malone also is pursuing several grants that would fund second- and third-graders in the school district taking swim lessons at the pool.

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UP FRONT NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - The first day of spring is just days away (March 20) but you couldn’t tell it by looking out your window. Today, Wednesday, March 5, could mark the second day in a row with a low temperature above zero. The lows for the first four days of March - according to statistics at the airport in Siren - were minus 11, minus 20, minus 26 and 6 above. Meanwhile, amidst frozen pipes, a propane shortage, a lack of road salt that has resulted in some of the worst road conditions in decades and multiple traffic accidents (Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region reported more than 640 crashes - 120 with injuries - more than 740 instances in which drivers lost control and slid off the road, and 1,788 assists to motorists experiencing problems in storms) there comes more reports of roof collapses due to heavy snow. The roof of a free-stall barn at the Jens Gold Farms near Amery caved in recently and about 50 guernsey cows were exposed to the elements. Fortunately, all 90 cows housed in the barn survived, some with scrapes and cuts. - with information from weau.com, Wisconsin State Patrol ••• BURNETT COUNTY - After six years on the waiting list, Burnett County VFW Post 1256 has been approved to receive a U.S. Army tank that will be used as a static display in the Burnett County Veterans Park at the corner of Main Street and Hanson March the 7, 2014 5:47 pm / Avenue in Siren. The VFW is working to raise the funds to transport tank from Michigan to Wisconsin. The estimated shipping cost is $6,000. There will also be the

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Grass carp pose threat, says study TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Plant-gorging grass carp probably could survive in all of the Great Lakes, scientists said Monday, adding that if the fish get established, they might significantly damage the environment. The fight to prevent Asian carp from reaching the inland seas has focused primarily on bighead and silver carp, which eat huge amounts of plankton, the foundation of aquatic food chains. They have

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Iowa man killed in snowmobile accident CLAM LAKE — A 51-year-old Iowa man was killed in a snowmobile accident Sunday in the Township of Namakagon. Michael Dave Garner, of Lenox, Iowa, was west bound on Trail 8 with a group of ﬁve other snowmobilers. At a sharp curve DNR PHOTO following a straightaway, Grass carp may not have drawn as much attention as silver or bighead Garner’s snowmobile concarp, but they could prove to be just as damaging to the Great Lakes tinued straight, colliding should they get established. with a tree. Upon arrival at the About half of those munch what’s in front of of state and federal agenaccident scene, rescue caught could reproduce, them.” cies; they’ve now been personnel discovered that which could mean the That bodes ill for reported in 45 states. March 11, 2014 2:11 pm / Garner was deceased. lakes already have a wetland vegetation Researchers docuAccording to a news breeding population, the that provides spawning mented for the ﬁrst time

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Referendum is about ‘Keeping what we have’

By TODD BECKMANN Sentinel News Editor SIREN—When they head to the polls on the first Tuesday in April, voters in the Siren School District will be asked to support a referendum which would allow the district to exceed the school’s revenue limit by $250,000.

In practical terms, the referendum would mean an additional $62 in taxes per year for five years for a taxpayer who owns $100,000 of property.

“We know times are tough and people are having a difficult time paying their bills,” Scott Johnson, Siren’s district adminstrator, admitted. “But we need the public’s help to keep what we have.”

And that’s a key point. “We are not asking for anything extra,” he assured. Unlike the failed referendum in 2009, Johnson said the school board and district administration is taking an informational approach rather than an aggressive approach to this year’s vote. “We’re asking the public if they support this additional money for the school and if they don’t we’ll make budget cuts,” he pointed out. While he wanted to avoid the doom-and-gloom message, Johnson did say that would hurt.

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St. Croix Central High School JV dance team members who performed at last Thursday’s girls varsity basketball game include (from left): Meghan Weatherly, Abby Harrington, Ema Bond, Gabby Hanson and Alexis Withuski. The JV team will perform during halftime of the Jan. 11 and 28 girls varsity basketball games.

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Troy Burne, LLC TDB, LLC/Tony Vannelli Part of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 24, T28N, R20W and Part of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 19, T28N, R19W, Town of Troy 295 Lindsay Rd, Hudson, WI To rezone approximately 7.218 acres from Ag-Residential to Commercial, pursuant to Section 17.72 of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. Milton Peterson Joe Granberg, Granberg & Sonnentag Land Surveying Part of the NW1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 17, T30N, R17W, Town of Erin Prairie To rezone approximately 5.545 acres from Agriculture to AgResidential, pursuant to Section 17.72 of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance

Information on this petition may be obtained from the office of the St. Croix County Community Development Department, Hudson, Wisconsin. In the case of cancellation of this hearing, please call the Community Development Department at 715-386-4680 before 5:00 p.m. Agnes Ring, Chair Community Development Committee Published CSCN 2x: 01/02/2014

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 18, 2013 in the amount of $205,120.74 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the East steps of the St. Croix Courthouse, in the City of Hudson, St. Croix County DESCRIPTION: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT (28), TOWNSHIP TWENTY-NINE NORTH (T29N) , RANGE SEVENTEEN WEST (R17W) IN THE VILLAGE OF HAMMOND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING ON THE NORTH LINE OF THIRD STREET 723 FEET WEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF DAVIS STREET; THENCE WEST ON THE PROJECTED NORTH LINE OF THIRD STREET 80 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL TO THE CENTERLINE OF DAVIS STREET 132 FEET; THENCE EAST 80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 132 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN. February 20, 2014 8:45 pm / Tax Parcel # 136102790000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1245 3rd St Hammond, WI 54015-9650

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‘Poling’ her way to fitness New studio for women opens unique exercising By Hillary Gavan hgavan@beloitdailynews.com Kyra Wieland said Pure Gravity Fitness can make women stronger and more flexible while feeling beautiful. Located at 312 State St., the new business opened Feb. 8 in Beloit offering classes in pole fitness, yoga, ballet barre and more. In an interview on Tuesday, Wieland explained her personal journey into pole fitness and the

benefits she and other women have reaped from it. Wieland discovered the unique sport a few years ago after first looking into ballroom dancing lessons. When she couldn’t find a ballroom dancing partner she decided to try a type of dance she could do on her own. She ventured into a pole fitness studio, although she admits she was a little scared at first. “I headed out in my car one day, and ended up in a pole studio. I

decided it was so far outside of my comfort zone, but it also intrigued me,” she said. Wieland soon found herself at home in the “pole community” where she said the women were nonjudgmental and supportive of each other as they learned moves that challenged their core muscles. Wieland said she was pleasantly surprised to learn that women in Please see

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Ryan briefly visited New Hampshire’s largest city to headline a Tuesday night fundraiser for a former House colleague,

and Ryan lost their bid against Democrats Barack Obama and Joe Biden. New Hampshire traditionally February 20, 2014 first 8:36 pm / hosts the nation’s presidential primary election.

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LaGrange egg farm plans to rebuild portion lost to fire By Dustin Alexander METRO NEWS WIRE SERVICE

More than 300,000 chickens perished in a four-alarm fire Friday night that destroyed one of 14 barns at S&R Egg Farm, N9416 Tamarack Road in the Town of LaGrange. The blaze started about 7:30 p.m. There were no injuries reported. Almost 60 agencies responded to the fire, but efforts were hampered by cold weather, freezing hoses and lack of readily available water. With no fire hydrants nearby, tankers had to refill in Palmyra, Eagle, Whitewater and Elkhorn. The fire was finally extinguished just after 11 a.m. Saturday. “It was all over and done for the hens early on,” said Lauderdale La

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The building that burned Friday night at S & R Egg Farm, located on Tamarack Road in LaGrange, was a total loss, including 300,000 hens. Though the property was barricaded, the devastation – in the form of melted metal and coops that housed chickens –February was visible from thepm road 5, 2014 6:31 / on Monday.

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tures prices on the trading board for nearby months on Wednesday afternoon of this week were virtually a mirror of the numbers a week earlier. Those included $23.10 per hundred for February in both weeks, a decline of only 2 cents to $20.83 for March, and a gain of 2 cents to $19.67 for April. If those prices have staying power, they would convert into record high monthly Class III milk cash prices for February, March, and April. The official national Class III base cash price of $21.15 per hundred for January was also a record high for the month, easily surpassing the previous high of $19.32 for January of 2008. For later months in 2014, the Class III futures were trading in the $18s per hundred for June through November before sliding to the $17s for December 2014 through June of 2015. They then drop to the low $16s per hundred for the later half of 2015. The steady and strong futures prices for dry whey through the remainder of 2014 promise a monthly contribution of between $3.35-$3.75 per hundred to the Class III milk price. Dry whey futures prices on Wednesday of this week were holding in a slight downward price range

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A Taste of Spring This Hibiscus blooms indoors and reaches for the light of a window in the middle of January. Kristi Schumacher

of 62.95 cents per pound for February to 55.75 cents for December of 2014. With the support of record high monthly volumes in both October and December, cheese production set another record in 2013. The year's unofficial total is 11.143 billion pounds — an increase of 2.3 percent or 253 million pounds from the previous record in 2012. This suggests that a bit over 50 percent of the nation's milk production was used to make cheese in 2013.

Exports and imports Exports of dairy products, including cheese, smashed all existing records in 2013. The exports accounted for 15.5 percent of the year's milk production — up from the average of 10.1 percent over the past three years. The exported products included 3.91 billion pounds of milk solids — 19 percent more than in 2012. The value of the exported dairy products reached $6.719 billion. This was an increase of 31 percent or $1.6 billion from 2012. The value of the 2013 exports was worth more than triple of the total as recently as 2009. Leading recipient countries and

the value of the dairy products they imported from the United States were Mexico at $1.43 billion, China at $706.2 million, Canada at $568.9 million, the Philippines at $364 million, Indonesia at $316 million, Japan at $304 million, South Korea at $301 million, and Vietnam at $240 million. Russia is continuing to refuse to import dairy products from the United States. While the dairy exports were setting records, there were still $2.644 billion worth of dairy product imports to the United States in 2013. About 40 percent of the value of those imports consisted of cheese with Italy accounting for 20 percent of the total and France for a portion of nearly 16 percent. For imports overall, New Zealand accounted for nearly 23 percent of the total. Countries with single digit percentage shares of the dairy imports by the United States included many of the European Union members, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and India.

CWT update A portion of the nation's dairy exports are handled through the finan-

cially-supported export program operated by Cooperatives Working Together (CWT), which is an operating arm of the National Milk Producers Federation. The dairy farmer members of about two-thirds of the cooperatives who are members of the federation support this venture with a monthly voluntary checkoff of 2 cents per hundred on their milk shipments. On Tuesday of this week, CWT disclosed the details of the latest batch of bids for that program. The 26 bids were submitted by Bongard's Creamery of Minnesota, Land O'Lakes, Dairy Farmers of America, the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers, the Michigan Milk Producers, the Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), and Tillamook Creamery of Oregon. Those bids cover a total of 4.006 million pounds of Cheddar, Gouda, and Monterey Jack cheese, 1.645 million pounds of butter, and 180,779 pounds of whole milk powder being purchased by customers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa for delivery from February to June.

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All skate! Zach Anumowicz is happy during his second time out on his inline skates. He was dodging puddles brought on by warmer conditions near the harbor on Friday. Today could see us break 50 degrees for the first time since Dec. 4. But colder weather and possibly more snow loom Tuesday into Wednesday. See the complete forecast on page A12.

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janderson@kenoshanew A Racine man has bee charged with two felonie nected with a traffic acci James E. Mason, 50, is charged with causing gr bodily harm by knowing driving with a suspende license and first-degree r less injury. He could serv more than 15 years in pr if convicted. Mason’s license was suspended on Dec. 17, 20 and was eligible for rein ment on Feb. 18, 2014. Bu Feb. 4 he was driving ne the intersection of Highw 31 and Highway L in Som when he collided with an other vehicle, according criminal complaint. The driver of the othe volved vehicle lost consc ness and had a seizure af the crash. Witnesses said Mason vehicle was speeding and went into the intersectio against a red light, striki the other car. That drive a concussion and bleedin his brain, according to th criminal complaint.

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A Kenosha man who b a relative with a cane an fire to his apartment bui is now in prison.

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Village of Sussex off have turned down an from the Town of Lisbo begin negotiations on the mination of the agreemen tween the two municipa that provides for govern and most of the funding o Pauline Haass Library. Village Administrator my Smith said the Town B should be negotiating wit Library Board, not the vi Interim Town Admin tor Elizabeth Kraus said negotiations should be tween the town and vi since they created the lib Town Chairman Gehrke said that termin of the agreement by the is “a foregone conclusion, he would like to negotiat viding the library assets as cably as possible. “I would welcome d negotiations between L and Sussex that would re the division of the library sets but still allow Susse open a new library on s financial grounds,” G said in an email statemen The town and village been unable to reach an a ment on a new funding fo la, and the library filed a suit against the town “control and custody” o land that the late Pauline H donated to the town for li purposes. Library Board mem representing the Village of sex and the Hamilton Sc District have consistently ported the lawsuit while members of the Library B

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Not too cold for Nanook of Port Bred to herd reindeer in Siberia, a Samoyed named Nanook, undoubtedly after the Inuit character in the film “Nanook of the North,” bounded through Port Washington’s Rotary Park in subzero temperatures that closed area schools and some businesses Tuesday. While Nanook looked comfortable in his thick coat of fur that matched the snow, his owner, Terri Reissman, didn’t look nearly as cozy in her white coat and fur hat. Photo by Bill Schanen IV February 4, 2014 9:06 pm /

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Sun Prairie, Star 02/04/2014

SPHS BOYS BASKETBALL

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hen you lose extraordinary ented player Nick Fuller yo can expect some bumps a barriers along the way, esp ly starting a new season. T best explains the rough be ning of the 2013-14 season the Sun Prairie High Scho boys basketball team. But then until now, it's a night day comparison. The Cardinals have est lished a noticeable identit that is . . . team basketball players knowing their role abilities and performing accordingly. That was on d play last Friday night as Su Prairie defeated visiting Janesville Craig, 62-45, in a Eight Conference game. It marked the fifth straight w the Cardinals while it ende Craig's four-game winning streak. The Cardinals were the aggressor from start to fin and a much different team the one that lost to the Co 64-60 back in early Decem "Bottom line . . . we wer better team tonight than w were down there," said Sun

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t full strength, Madison La Follette was at the top of John Olson's preseason picks to contend for the Big Eight Conference girls basket-

her presence known last Saturday night in helping lead the Lady Lancers to a 64-59 overtime win over visiting Sun Prairie. However, the story line was how the game ever reached overtime considering La Follette had built a 22-point

built a 22-point lead, then had a 18-14 scoring edge in the second quarter for a 37-22 halftime lead. "The first half, we just weren't there," said Olson. "They had Nicole Newman back, who February 4, 2014 9:32 pm / is a Division 1 player, and she really makes a difference for

scramble, but once we sett on offense and defense we able to battle back and kee chipping away at their lead said Olson. It's not the size of the d but the fight in the dog -- a time speech Olson used to inspire his players that too

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President Barack Obama speaks with employees Calvin Anderson (left) and Theodore Korber during a visit to GE’s Waukesha plant. Obama used the visit, part of a two-day tour after his State of the Union address, to amplify key themes from his speech, including job training and equal pay for women.

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By BILL GLAUBER and DON WALKER bglauber@journalsentinel.com

Waukesha — President Barack Obama took his road tour Thursday to GE’s Waukesha gas engines plant, where he touted job training, talked up a rebounding economy and contended that 2014 could be “a breakthrough year for America.” “After five years of hard work, digging ourselves out of the

President cites improving economy worst recession of our lifetimes, we are now better positioned in the 21st century than any other country on Earth,” Obama told several hundred workers and executives gathered on a factory floor. Dressed in shirt sleeves and standing on a podium near a

massive natural gas engine, Obama returned to what has become a central theme of his presidency: “Restoring opportunity to every single person.” During his speech, Obama made a pitch for Congress to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. He also spoke

about the need for wage equality for women. “If a woman is getting cheated, that’s a family issue for the whole family,” Obama said. He even quipped about the cold weather. “At the State of the Union, I was going to start out by saying the state of the union is cold. I dePlease see OBAMA, 7A

John Doe recall probe can continue, court says Van Hollen declined role, documents show By PATRICK MARLEY, JASON STEIN and DANIEL BICE pmarley@journalsentinel.com

Madison — The Wisconsin Court of Appeals blocked an at-

eral J.B. Van Hollen last year declined a request to lead the probe after considering the question for nearly five months. The unanimous decision by the Madison-based 4th District Court of Appeals panel is a victory for prosecutors and comes just three weeks after they faced a separate

Scott Walker. cutors and the three unnamed New details released Thursday parties who sued to block the show the investigation began in probe. The documents showed for the fall of 2012; arose at least in the first time that Van Hollen was part out of an earlier secret inves- asked to lead the investigation by tigation in Milwaukee County; in- Milwaukee County District At10:19 pm / Chisholm, a Democludes five targets; February centers 4, on2014torney John campaign finance laws; and has crat, in January 2013. proceeded with the help of proseVan Hollen, a Republican, took

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COUNTRY JOHN ONCKEN “The annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention was hosted by the Fond du Lac County juniors in Wisconsin Dells, Jan. 3-5. Over 500 Holstein members, chaperones, and volunteers were in attendance to help make the weekend a huge success. “Throughout the convention junior members participated in numerous contests, including speaking, arts and crafts, photography, dairy jeopardy and dairy bowl. The largest competition of the weekend was dairy bowl, in which 30 junior, 24 senior, and ten rookie teams competed. “On Saturday evening, the annual banquet was held to honor outstanding juniors in the Association: Brett Hildebrandt of Dodge County and Brienne Hendrickson of Green County claimed the most prestigious honor, being named Distinguished Junior Holstein Boy and Girl. These individuals have excelled in their Holstein programs and have been an asset to the Association and dairy industry as a whole.” That was part of the official summary of the Wisconsin Junior Hol-

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Churches opened doors for homeless people, and grocery stores saw a run on food and basic supplies as the most extreme cold weather in nearly 20 years gripped the area Monday. Schools, government agencies and businesses across southern Wisconsin closed as residents mostly stayed indoors rather than brave the dangerously low temperatures. Milwaukee Public Lydia Mulvany, Schools will remain Ashley Luthern, Lee closed Tuesday. Other Bergquist, Don school districts in MilWalker and Joe waukee and Waukesha Taschler of the counties have followed Journal Sentinel suit. staff contributed to It’s the most extreme this report. cold since an Arctic blast in February 1996 brought a nine-day stretch of below-zero weather. The coldest wind chill in the state Monday was recorded in Wausau, where it hit minus 54. A wind chill warning from the National Weather Service is scheduled to remain in effect until noon Tuesday, and there are numerous closings due to the cold. Highs will reach near zero Tuesday, but wind chills remain minus 15 to minus 25. Lows Tuesday night will drop to minus 5 to minus 10 with a

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Feel free to heat your house to whatever level you want. Xcel Energy said Monday afternoon it is lifting its appeal to customers to keep residential temperatures at 60 degrees following an explosion this weekend on a Canadian natural gas pipeline. “Our customers are amazing. We know keeping their homes at 60 degrees for nearly two days in this extremely cold weather was very uncomfortable. But the effort was worth it, and it helped us maintain the system so no one experienced outages,” said Kent Larson, Xcel Energy’s senior vice president of operations. Nearly 250 businesses in Wisconsin continue to be asked to conserve. They are part of a program to reduce natural gas usage in return for lower yearround rates. With the area still in a deep

College said its campuses will be closed for a second day on Tuesday, and will reopen Wednesday. The National Weather Service is forecast wind chills as low as -45, with west winds of 10 to 15 mph combined with a high temperature of -4. Tuesday night’s low temp is expected to dip to -12. Wednesday’s high temperature is forecast to be a relatively balmly near 20. That’s 20 above. As temperatures and wind chills plummeted throughout the day Monday, even simple routines were upended by the need to bundle up, with anyone venturing outdoors being well advised to layer up with clothing, coats, hats, scarves and gloves. “This is similar to what we had three weeks ago” in terms of life-threatening conditions, said Sarah Marquardt, a National Weather Service meteorologist. “With wind chills in the minus 30 to minus 40 range, you can

shut down its 400,000-student that lets users order food online school system for the day. from restaurants and have the Residents of Minnesota and food delivered. Wisconsin faced similar if even “Across the board, restaurant somewhat more severe weather. and delivery drivers are dealing Wind chills in the minus 40s with an influx of orders,” Allie were expected in Minneapolis, Mack, a spokeswoman for the while in Milwaukee the chill hit company said in an email. minus 23 by mid-afternoon. Not only that, but people Elsewhere, wind chills of minus seem to appreciate the drivers 18 were expected in Dayton, more, with Mack saying that Ohio, minus 14 in Kansas City, during the Polar Vortex earlier Mo., and minus 3 in Louisville, this month, tipping was up by double digits in Detroit, CleveKy. The chill Monday was enough land, Minneapolis, Chicago. to keep even the hardiest people And, for some reason, deliveries off the streets, including the of buffalo chicken sandwiches customers of the Hollywood Tan jumped 37 percent. salon in the southwestern Illi“You figure people are probanois’ community of Belleville. bly being more generous to their “It’s definitely a lot slower,” drivers because their drivers are said salon manager Kelly Benton, the ones braving the conditions who wasn’t expecting anything while you’re on your couch in near the 100 tanners the salon your pajamas,” Mack said. sees on a typical day. Chicago cabdriver Kumar But the chill didn’t keep Patel said February 4, 2014 9:20 pmthe / cold translates into crowds from Tiny Tots and Little bigger tips for him too. Tykes Preschool and Child Care But the chill also seems to

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Wells site apartment complex gets council OK BY JOE WARD

jward@kenoshanews.com A downtown apartment complex opposed by some residents can now be built as the City Council gave final approval to the development on Wednesday. Kenosha-based Bear Development can proceed with the 150-unit Fifth Avenue Lofts on the former Wells Co. site, 5821 Fifth Ave. Most of the opposition has centered on the 40 apartments that will be rented at below-market rates — called “workforce” rates by Bear — that the developer is including in order to obtain Wisconsin Housing and Eco-

nomic Development Authority tax credits.

Opposition Opponents fear these apartments would attract less-than-desirable neighbors. Others railed against the original plan’s exclusion of commercial space, a concession for such space Bear made and later included in its proposal. Despite those objections, the City Council voted to approve the new land use as well as a rezoning of the former manufacturing property. A vote on whether to cre-

ate a tax incremental district — to be used so Bear can recoup some funds to be used to clean up the site — was held after the Kenosha News’ deadline. According to Bear, the project will move forward in phases — 60 units in the first phase, 90 in the second. The “workforce” rate apartments would be in the first phase.

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can bear it,” Mills said. “The tenants will predominantly be working individuals and families, with many young families. Our target audience is people who frequent downtown already.” Section 8 housing credits will be accepted because to do otherwise would violate the law, Mills said. He added that prospective tenants will undergo a background search. Patrick Greer, 25, said he is one of the residents who would qualify for the workforce rates. Greer, of Kenosha, said he works as a retail

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RLANDO, Fla. — There is a fine line between good and great in college football, and the University of Wisconsin has straddled it all season. Truth is, the Badgers have been straddling it for years. First-year coach Gary Andersen has been hinting for two months that he considers UW a great team, but its 9-3 record and embarrass-

program. What must UW do to go from being a very good college program to one of the nation’s truly elite football schools? Well, it can start by winning bowl games. Against highly regarded teams. In very visible settings. The 19th-ranked Badgers can take their first step down that road with a victory over the eighth-

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ABOVE: Butch Rogowski, left, and Tom Hundt pull strings of lights from the trees in Riverside Park as they help take down the Rotary Lights display. RIGHT: Jennifer Buck, left, and Adrianne Olson gather strings of lights while helping tear down the Rotary Lights display. Buck and Olson were volunteering with Aquinas Catholic Schools.

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